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江苏省常州高级中学 2025～2026学年第二学期高一年级期中质量调研 英语试卷 2026.04 说明：1. 以下题目的答案请全部填写在答题卡上。 2. 本卷总分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What will the speakers probably do with the water heater? A. Have it fixed for free. B. Replace it with a new one. C. Throw it away. 2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Waiter and customer. 3. How does the man sound? A. Hesitant. B. Interested. C. Bored. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a car park. B. At a cinema. C. At a candy shop. 5. What can we infer from the conversation? A. The woman enjoys watching TV. B. The man finds some TV shows fun. C. They seldom watch TV together. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. When will the meeting start? A. At 10:45. B. At 11:15. C. At 11:00. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Call his assistant. B. Invite some clients. C. Find some chairs by himself. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does Nicole think of Eric’s idea about his son’s problem? A. It is very helpful. B. It is easy to carry out. C. It may cause arguments. 9. What does Nicole advise Eric to do? A. Set a daily screen time limit for the family. B. Let his son decide screen time freely. C. Talk with his son more patiently. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is James worried about? A. An injured foot. B. A student camp. C. A coming race. 11. What does Mary suggest James do during the race? A. Walk if necessary. B. Keep pace with others. C. Pay attention to the time. 12. How will Mary support James? A. By watching the race online. B. By waiting for him at the finish line. C. By running the race with him. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What was Claire usually like in lessons before? A. Impatient. B. Quiet. C. Lazy. 14. What drew the professors’ attention? A. Claire’s questioning mind. B. Claire’s eager eyes. C. Claire’s fresh views. 15. What did Claire do to understand the lessons? A. Ask professors after class. B. Study related materials. C. Discuss with classmates. 16. What does Claire plan to do during the summer? A. Study with her classmates. B. Volunteer in a reading club. C. Review this semester’s notes. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the woman doing? A. Delivering a lecture. B. Hosting a radio show. C. Conducting a workshop. 18. What makes Mark Peterson’s work impressive? A. His self-taught background. B. His little care for reputation. C. His use of advanced techniques. 19. How are young photographers influenced by Mark Peterson? A. They have become more patient. B. They try to protect nature through photos. C. They want to study photography formally. 20. What can listeners do at nine o’clock? A. Hear the news report. B. Enjoy preview images. C. Call in with questions. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分60分) 第一节(共19题，每小题2.5分，满分47.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Whether you’re heading on vacation or looking to stay entertained at home, you’re going to need a good book this summer. These are some of the must-read novels for summer. One Last Summer by Kate Spencer If you’re looking for a story that screams summer romance, this is it Clara takes some much-needed time off with her friends at their childhood sleep-away camp. There she unites with Mack, her childhood enemy. From that point, their romance starts. This relationship pushes her to think about what kind of life she really wants. This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan Soledad has a plan and an answer for everything. But her seemingly forever relationship comes to a sudden stop, and when the chance for new love arises, she has to decide if she can risk losing it all again. Ryan masterfully creates a main character who is as invested in her own personal journey as she is invested in her romantic one. The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood Delphie dies and finds herself in the afterlife waiting room. She takes a deal that gives her a second chance at life and love: Return to Earth and get the mysterious man to kiss her in 10 days or come back to The Great Beyond Greenwood weaves themes of loneliness and self-discovery to a romance. Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun Former childhood friends-turned-enemies Logan and Rosemary feel as if their lives have taken a turn for the dull. But when they embark on (开始) a cross-country road trip together, everything might change. Alison Cochrun has a skill to deliver love stories full of humor, emotion and thoughtful observations. 1. What do we know from One Last Summer? A. It is a must-read for children. B. Clara met with her childhood sweetheart. C. It presents a childhood story. D. Clara fell in love with her childhood enemy. 2. Which book will be preferred by a time-travel-fiction lover? A. One Last Summer B. This Could Be Us C. The Love of My Afterlife D. Here We Go Again 3. What theme do the four novels share? A. Travel. B. Romance. C. Vacation. D. Mystery. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了四本适合夏天阅读的必读书籍，包括书籍的作者、主要情节等相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段 “Clara takes some much-needed time off with her friends at their childhood sleep-away camp. There she unites with Mack, her childhood enemy. From that point, their romance starts. (克拉拉和她的朋友们在他们童年时的寄宿营地度过了一段非常需要的假期时光。在那里，她与她童年时的敌人麦克重逢。从那时起，他们的浪漫故事开始了.)”可知，克拉拉爱上了她童年时的敌人。故选D。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Delphie dies and finds herself in the afterlife waiting room. She takes a deal that gives her a second chance at life and love: Return to Earth and get the mysterious man to kiss her in 10 days or come back to The Great Beyond (德尔菲死了，发现自己在来世的等候室。她接受了一个给她第二次生命和爱情机会的交易：回到地球，在 10 天内让那个神秘的男人吻她，否则就回到 “那个更遥远的地方”）可知，德尔菲死后在来世等待室获得了回到地球的机会，有从死后的世界回到地球这样类似时间和空间转换的情节，更符合时间旅行小说爱好者的喜好。时间旅行小说爱好者更喜欢The Love of My Afterlife。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段 “From that point, their romance starts. (从那时起，他们的浪漫故事开始了)”，根据第三段 “when the chance for new love arises, she has to decide if she can risk losing it all again. (当新爱情的机会出现时，她必须决定自己是否能再次冒险失去一切.)”，根据第四段 “She takes a deal that gives her a second chance at life and love (她接受了一个给她第二次生命和爱情机会的交易)”，根据第五段 “Alison Cochrun has a skill to deliver love stories full of humor, emotion and thoughtful observations. (艾莉森・科克伦有一种讲述充满幽默、情感和深刻见解的爱情故事的技巧。)”可知，这四本小说都围绕着浪漫的爱情故事展开，共同主题是 Romance（浪漫爱情）。故选B。 B Shawn Triplett knew there was a desperate need to help the children of Mayfield, Kentucky, after a deadly storm struck the town. Mayfield was one of the towns hardest hit after a line of storms crossed the central US on Friday night and Saturday morning. Triplett — a Mayfield resident and a former soldier — was in Chicago that Friday night. Alarmed by the weather reports, his wife and two young children went to stay in a hotel of the nearby town, Paducah, without suffering the storms and eventually out of the path of the tornadoes (龙卷风). Able to return home the next morning, Triplett was shocked by how the town was destroyed and wanted to help however he could. He arrived at the volunteer center, where he was asked to guide a photo-journalist through streets filled with remains. That night, the two returned to shelters where they saw many suffered families including one woman comforting her son over their lost Christmas. “It was very heartbreaking, too much for me to handle,” he said. Therefore, he decided that more needed to be done for the children affected by the storm. Noticing that supplies available were necessities such as generators (发电机) and bottled water, he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that he could go to Walmart and get toys and gifts for the kids. Around $2,000 were raised, and the store gave Triplett a discount upon learning of his efforts. As word spread on websites, more donations poured in. He was able to return the following day and another $6,000 was spent on toys and board games, he said. Forty pairs of shoes were also picked up at a local Shoe Sensation. Triplett and other volunteers will wrap and give out the toys to any child or family in need. He credits the kindness of everyone who tried to help and get families back on their feet right before the holidays. 4. Why were Triplett and his families safe from the disaster? A. They were rescued by soldiers. B. They were helped by a charity. C. They stayed outside the tornado-hit area. D. They happened to be travelling in Chicago. 5. What did Triplett see in the shelters? A. A volunteer cleaning the street. B. A mother calming her child down. C. A photo-journalist taking pictures. D. A boy crying for his lost families. 6. What do Triplett’s donations mainly contain? A. Medical boxes. B. Necessary supplies. C. Kids’ items. D. Emergency food. 7. Which of the following can best describe Triplett? A. Caring and warm-hearted. B. Brave and energetic. C. Generous and hard-working. D. Wise and determined. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了肖恩·特里普特在肯塔基州梅菲尔德镇遭遇致命风暴后，积极发起捐赠活动，为受灾儿童筹集玩具和礼物，展现了其关爱他人、热心助人的品质。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Alarmed by the weather reports, his wife and two young children went to stay in a hotel of the nearby town, Paducah, without suffering the storms and eventually out of the path of the tornadoes (龙卷风). (由于天气预报令人担忧，他的妻子和两个年幼的孩子前往附近小镇帕迪尤卡的一家酒店住宿，避开了风暴，最终也避开了龙卷风的路径。)”可知，特里普特一家因为住在龙卷风路径之外，所以没有受到灾难的影响。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“That night, the two returned to shelters where they saw many suffered families including one woman comforting her son over their lost Christmas. (那天晚上，两人回到避难所，看到许多受灾家庭，其中包括一位母亲安慰她因失去圣诞节而难过的儿子。)”可知，特里普特在避难所看到一位母亲在安慰她的儿子。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Noticing that supplies available were necessities such as generators (发电机) and bottled water, he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that he could go to Walmart and get toys and gifts for the kids. (注意到可用的物资都是发电机和瓶装水等必需品，他转向社交媒体上的朋友寻求捐赠，以便他可以去沃尔玛为孩子们购买玩具和礼物。)”可知，特里普特筹集的捐赠主要是孩子们的物品，如玩具和礼物。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Able to return home the next morning, Triplett was shocked by how the town was destroyed and wanted to help however he could. (次日清晨，特里普利特得以返乡，目睹小镇满目疮痍，他内心深受震撼，想尽己所能伸出援手。)”和第四段““It was very heartbreaking, too much for me to handle,” he said. Therefore, he decided that more needed to be done for the children affected by the storm. Noticing that supplies available were necessities such as generators (发电机) and bottled water, he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that he could go to Walmart and get toys and gifts for the kids.(“场面令人心碎，让人难以承受。” 他说道。因此，他决定为受灾的孩子们多做一些事。他发现现场物资多为发电机、瓶装水等生活必需品，于是在社交媒体上联系好友发起募捐，前往沃尔玛为孩子们购置玩具与礼品。)”可知，特里普特在看到家乡受灾后，主动发起捐赠活动，为受灾儿童筹集玩具和礼物，并积极参与志愿活动，展现了他关爱他人、热心助人的品质。 C “When AI videos are just as good as normal videos, I wonder what that will do to short video platforms and how that will impact the millions of creators currently making content for a living. There must be scary times,” an influential content creator, Jimmy Donaldson, said. Donaldson’s concerns follow the release of a social media platform able to produce short-form AI videos, including videos of individuals who “upload” themselves onto the app. Other content creators have also spoken out about the consequences of platforms where every video is from AI. Still, Donaldson hasn’t shied away from having a go at the technology. In July, Donaldson made an online tool producing AI-made thumbnails (缩略图) for the public, but removed the feature about a week later after heavy criticism (批评) from other creators. He said he would replace the tool with links to human artists accepting commissions (委托创作). “I care more than any of you could ever imagine about the community,” he said in a video. “It makes me deeply sad when I do something that people in the community are angry at.” Online content creators are torn between using AI-generated video content and keeping away from AI creation. While more than 80% of content creators said they used AI tools for their content, including generating images and videos, one-third said they had concerns about the quality of the AI-generated content, and 45% said the technology would make it harder for human creators to stand out, according to a survey of 620 influencers. Not everyone sees AI as a bad thing for content creators. Amjad Hanif, a head of creator payments and products, said that the technology could help balance the playing field among creators who may not have the same resources as Donaldson. “A lot of the effects — the visual quality, the visual imagery — are tricky (难办的). Up until now it’s taken an expert team to be able to produce them,” Hanif said. “AI is going to make that available to a much broader group of creators.” 8. What phenomenon does the author point out in paragraph 1? A. AI downloads information of users. B. AI boosts the spread of short videos. C. AI will bring challenges to creators. D. AI has replaced human creators online. 9. Why was Donaldson criticized? A. He created an AI tool. B. He promoted AI videos. C. He shared his videos. D. He disrespected human artists. 10. Why does the author mention the survey in paragraph 3? A. To support Donaldson’s concern. B. To show public support for AI. C. To stress the negative impact of AI. D. To show creators’ mixed feelings. 11. What is the advantage of AI according to Amjad Hanif? A. It helps create equal opportunity. B. It helps creators attract more viewers. C. It increases the payments for creators. D. It improves the special visual effects. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】文章围绕人工智能视频技术对网络内容创作者的影响展开，介绍了创作者们对AI的复杂态度以及不同人士对AI作用的看法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“‘When AI videos are just as good as normal videos, I wonder what that will do to short video platforms and how that will impact the millions of creators currently making content for a living. There must be scary times,’ an influential content creator, Jimmy Donaldson, said. (一位有影响力的内容创作者Jimmy Donaldson说：‘当AI视频和普通视频一样好时，我想知道这会对短视频平台产生什么影响，以及这将如何影响目前靠制作内容谋生的数百万创作者。那一定是可怕的时刻。’)”可知，AI视频技术的发展将给内容创作者带来挑战和冲击。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“In July, Donaldson made an online tool producing AI-made thumbnails for the public, but removed the feature about a week later after heavy criticism from other creators. (7月，Donaldson制作了一个为公众生成AI缩略图的在线工具，但大约一周后在其他创作者的大量批评下移除了该功能。)”可知，Donaldson被批评的原因是他创建了一个AI工具。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“While more than 80% of content creators said they used AI tools for their content, including generating images and videos, one-third said they had concerns about the quality of the AI-generated content, and 45% said the technology would make it harder for human creators to stand out, according to a survey of 620 influencers. (根据一项对620名网红的调查，虽然超过80%的内容创作者表示他们在内容中使用了AI工具，包括生成图像和视频，但有三分之一的人表示他们对AI生成内容的质量有顾虑，45%的人表示这项技术将使人类创作者更难脱颖而出。)”可知，调查数据展示了创作者们既使用AI又对其存在顾虑的矛盾心态。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Amjad Hanif, a head of creator payments and products, said that the technology could help balance the playing field among creators who may not have the same resources as Donaldson. (创作者支付与产品负责人Amjad Hanif表示，这项技术可以帮助平衡那些可能没有Donaldson同样资源的创作者之间的竞争环境。)”可知，Amjad Hanif认为AI的优势在于能够帮助创造更平等的机会。 D Once, our growing population was seen as central to wildlife extinction, resource exhaustion, pollution, and environmental destruction. But today, our concerns shift to decreasing birth rates due to increased reproductive choice for women. This is a positive development, but is often described as a “crisis” in the media, highlighting economic and senior care challenges. Lost in the conversation are the many positive aspects of an aging society, which is the result of people living healthier and longer lives, and common-sense realities like reduced needs for infrastructure (基础设施) and lower ecological impacts. Also lost is the fact that our population still grows by 80 million people each year. And the consequences of high birth rates are severe. Among them is global warming. In fact, increased emissions (排放) from population growth have canceled more than three quarters of the emissions saved through energy efficiency and renewables over the past three decades. Yet, no matter how clear the link between population and climate, lowering our population is notably absent from the conversation on solutions. Instead, the focus is on technology that will supposedly allow our entire growing population to enjoy the energy-intensive lifestyles now enjoyed by the rich, and with no climate impacts. But “green” technology is not the solution it is advertised to be. Its expansion (扩展) to the degree needed to power a growing population at a proper standard of living would itself require a shocking investment in fossil fuels. It also requires massive mining operations, many of which take place on the backs of low-wage workers in Africa where it is causing destruction of rainforests critical to the survival of great apes. Besides, it requires 10 times the land area as fossil fuel plants for the same amount of energy produced. When global warming threatens to push billions into unsafe temperatures, it is no time to panic that we are adding fewer to those billions. In fact, decreasing birth rates should be cause for celebration as they signify advances in gender equality and a reduced burden on Earth. 12. What can we learn from paragraph 2? A. The global population is decreasing every year. B. The benefits of an aging society tend to be unnoticed. C. The ecological environment is turning for the better. D. The media make up misleading news about the population. 13. What is highlighted as a disadvantage of high birth rates? A. Reduced infrastructure needs. B. Increased greenhouse gas emissions. C. A slowdown in economic growth. D. Challenges in senior care services. 14. Why is “green” technology questioned in the text? A. It is unaffordable for poor regions. B. It is not popular around the world. C. It does damage to the ecosystem. D. It has little effect on reducing pollution. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Aging Societies: A Global Crisis B. Decreasing Birth Rates: A Helpful Sign C. The Trend of Population Growth D. The Mystery of “Green” Technology 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】文章探讨了全球人口出生率下降的现象，纠正了媒体对人口问题的片面认知，阐述了低出生率对环境与社会的积极意义。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Lost in the conversation are the many positive aspects of an aging society, which is the result of people living healthier and longer lives, and common-sense realities like reduced needs for infrastructure and lower ecological impacts. (在这场讨论中，老龄化社会的许多积极方面被忽视了，这是人们更健康、更长寿的结果，还有诸如基础设施需求减少和生态影响降低等常识性现实。)”可知，老龄化社会的好处往往没有被注意到。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Among them is global warming. In fact, increased emissions from population growth have canceled more than three quarters of the emissions saved through energy efficiency and renewables over the past three decades. (其中就包括全球变暖。事实上，人口增长带来的排放增加抵消了过去三十年通过能源效率和可再生能源节省的排放量的四分之三以上。)”可知，高出生率的弊端之一是增加了温室气体排放。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“But “green” technology is not the solution it is advertised to be. Its expansion to the degree needed to power a growing population at a proper standard of living would itself require a shocking investment in fossil fuels. It also requires massive mining operations, many of which take place on the backs of low-wage workers in Africa where it is causing destruction of rainforests critical to the survival of great apes. (但 “绿色” 技术并非如它所宣传的那般是解决方案。将其扩展到足以支撑不断增长的人口达到适当生活水平的程度，本身就需要对化石燃料进行惊人的投资。它还需要大规模的采矿作业，其中许多作业是在非洲低薪工人的背上进行的，在那里它正在破坏对类人猿生存至关重要的热带雨林。)”可知，绿色技术因其对生态系统的破坏而受到质疑。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“In fact, decreasing birth rates should be cause for celebration as they signify advances in gender equality and a reduced burden on Earth. (事实上，出生率下降应该成为庆祝的理由，因为它们标志着性别平等的进步和地球负担的减轻。)”可知，作者认为出生率下降是一个积极的信号。 E Have you ever been asked a question that you know the answer to, but found yourself incapable of thinking of the correct vocabulary? It’s called the “tip-of-the-tongue” phenomenon or lethologica. When we think of something, the brain selects words to represent these abstract ideas, and we then speak what is on our minds. But because this process is so complex, all kinds of things can go wrong, including the tip-of-the-tongue moments. This phenomenon can be frustrating. People globally report experiencing moments where certain words seem momentarily forgotten. In fact, there are quite some factors behind it. While young adults might experience tip-of-the-tongue moments once a week, older adults generally experience these moments almost daily. Additionally, tip-of-the-tongue events are more likely to happen when people are tired. Other features of memory, like how well the information was stored and the presence of disturbing memories, can also have an impact. Metacognitive (元认知的) explanations for the phenomenon suggest that tip-of-the-tongue states serve as a sort of alarm. Like a warning signal in a car, they can remind us of a potential problem that needs to be addressed. According to such explanations, tip-of-the-tongue moments are not a problem in themselves. Rather, they serve to tell us that there is something going wrong with the retrieval (检索) system and allow us to correct the issue. The most common solution for the failure to think of the proper vocabulary is to not think about it, so that the word can suddenly appear out of nowhere. If tip-of-the-tongue moments happen frequently or are bothersome, it’s important to talk to a care provider such as a physician or mental health professional. They can do testing to determine whether a cognitive issue may exist or if it’s just a matter of having one of these common moments. 16. What happens to people experiencing lethologica? A. They become slightly absent-minded. B. They make some grammatical errors. C. They fail to grasp speakers’ directions. D. They struggle to locate specific words. 17. Which group of people is most likely to experience lethologica? A. An elder with little education. B. A worker without much sleep. C. A senior tired from a long trip. D. A young lady doing physical labor. 18. What can be inferred from explanations in Paragraph 3? A. The retrieval system is reparable. B. Lethologica leads to mental disorder. C. Lethologica shows no negative effects. D. The retrieval system is unreliable. 19. What can be the best title for this passage? A. When Words Fail: Understanding Lethologica. B. Aging and Memory: How Brain Function Declines. C. Metacognition: The Key to Repairing Your Memory. D. The Dangers of Lethologica: A Guide to Mental Health. 【答案】16. D 17. C 18. A 19. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了“舌尖现象”或称“词穷”现象的表现、原因、解释及应对办法。 【16题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Have you ever been asked a question that you know the answer to, but found yourself incapable of thinking of the correct vocabulary? It’s called the “tip-of-the-tongue” phenomenon or lethologica. (你是否曾经被问到一个你知道答案的问题，但却发现自己想不出正确的词汇？这被称为“舌尖现象”或词穷。)”可知，经历词穷现象的人会难以找到特定的词汇。 【17题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“While young adults might experience tip-of-the-tongue moments once a week, older adults generally experience these moments almost daily. Additionally, tip-of-the-tongue events are more likely to happen when people are tired. (年轻人可能每周会经历一次“舌尖现象”，而老年人几乎每天都会经历。此外，当人们疲劳时，“舌尖现象”更容易发生。)”可知，长途旅行后感到疲惫的老年人最有可能经历“舌尖现象”。 【18题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Metacognitive (元认知的) explanations for the phenomenon suggest that tip-of-the-tongue states serve as a sort of alarm. Like a warning signal in a car, they can remind us of a potential problem that needs to be addressed. According to such explanations, tip-of-the-tongue moments are not a problem in themselves. Rather, they serve to tell us that there is something going wrong with the retrieval (检索) system and allow us to correct the issue. (从元认知角度来看，舌尖现象相当于一种警示信号。就像汽车的警报提示，它提醒我们注意需要处理的潜在问题。据此观点，舌尖现象本身并非缺陷，而是在提示我们大脑的记忆检索系统出现异常，从而促使我们及时调整、修复问题。)”可知，检索系统是可以修复的。 【19题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中“Have you ever been asked a question that you know the answer to, but found yourself incapable of thinking of the correct vocabulary? It’s called the “tip-of-the-tongue” phenomenon or lethologica. (你是否曾经被问到一个你知道答案的问题，但却发现自己想不出正确的词汇？这被称为“舌尖现象”或词穷。)”以及下文对“舌尖现象”的解释可知，本文主要介绍了“舌尖现象”或称“词穷”现象，包括其表现、原因、解释及应对办法，所以A项“当语言失效：理解词穷现象。”是最佳标题。 第二节 七选五(共5题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Sustainable packaging has become a hit in recent years. From paper-based materials to biodegradable (可生物降解的) alternatives, the shift away from traditional plastics appears to be a step in the right direction. ____20____ One of the most popular alternatives to plastics is paper-based packaging. The logic appears sound. ____21____However, the environmental cost of paper production is often overlooked(忽视). Compared to plastic, producing paper packaging requires significantly more energy and water. A study highlighted that paper bags require at least four times more energy to produce than plastic bags. ____22____ While many brands claim to use responsibly sourced or recycled paper, the global demand for paper packaging still places great pressure on forests. This pressure will cause too much tree cutting and habitat loss, harming wildlife. And the loss of trees will reduce the planet’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Moreover, paper-based packaging is usually heavier than plastic packaging. ____23____. For instance, trucks carrying paper packages use more fuel, increasing emissions. This extra weight also makes logistics (物流) more challenging. Therefore, the full life cycle of paper packaging shows its eco-benefits aren’t as clear as they seem. ____24____. This means focusing on reducing waste first, making better waste management systems, and using sustainable materials in the best way. Only by doing all these things together can we cut down on environmental harm. A. This can make transportation less efficient. B. Therefore, many brands now use paper-based packaging. C. However, beneath the surface lies a more complex reality. D. Its production requires four times the energy of plastic bags. E. The destruction of forests linked to the paper industry is another concern. F. To achieve sustainable packaging completely, we need a well-rounded approach. G. Paper is biodegradable, recyclable, and can be obtained from renewable resources. 【答案】20. C 21. G 22. E 23. A 24. F 【解析】 【导语】文章主要探讨纸质包装作为塑料替代品的环保性弊端，指出可持续包装需采取全面综合的策略。 【20题详解】 根据空前的“Sustainable packaging has become a hit in recent years. From paper-based materials to biodegradable (可生物降解的) alternatives, the shift away from traditional plastics appears to be a step in the right direction. (可持续包装近年来已成为非常流行。从纸质材料到可生物降解的替代品，摒弃传统塑料的转变似乎是朝着正确方向迈出的一步)”以及后文对纸质包装环保弊端的阐述可知，此空需要起到转折作用，引出看似环保的纸质包装背后存在的复杂问题。C选项“然而，表象之下隐藏着一个更为复杂的现实”中的however表转折，承接前文“正确方向”的观点，又引出后文的详细论述，符合语境。 【21题详解】 根据空前的“One of the most popular alternatives to plastics is paper-based packaging. The logic appears sound. (纸质包装是最受欢迎的塑料替代品之一。其合理性看似毋庸置疑)”以及空后的“However, the environmental cost of paper production is often overlooked(忽视). (然而，纸张生产的环境成本往往被忽视)”可知，此空需要说明纸质包装看似合理的原因，即其自身存在环境成本。G选项“纸张可生物降解、可回收，且可从可再生资源中获取”阐述了纸质包装的优点，契合前文“logic appears sound”的表述，同时为后文的转折做铺垫，符合语境。 【22题详解】 根据空后的“While many brands claim to use responsibly sourced or recycled paper, the global demand for paper packaging still places great pressure on forests. This pressure will cause too much tree cutting and habitat loss, harming wildlife. (尽管许多品牌声称使用负责任采购或回收的纸张，但全球对纸质包装的需求仍给森林带来巨大压力。这种压力会导致大量树木被砍伐、栖息地丧失，进而危害野生生物)”可知，此空应是本段的主题句，点明纸质包装带来的森林相关问题。E选项“与造纸业相关的森林破坏是另一个值得关注的问题”概括了本段的核心内容，引出后文的详细说明，符合语境。 【23题详解】 根据空前的“Moreover, paper-based packaging is usually heavier than plastic packaging. (此外，纸质包装通常比塑料包装更重)”以及空后的“For instance, trucks carrying paper packages use more fuel, increasing emissions. (例如，运输纸质包装的卡车会消耗更多燃料，增加排放量)”可知，此空需要说明纸质包装更重所带来的具体负面影响。A选项“这会降低运输的效率”中的this指代前文“纸质包装更重”这一特点，且后文的例子正是对运输效率降低的具体阐释，符合语境。 【24题详解】 根据空前的“Therefore, the full life cycle of paper packaging shows its eco-benefits aren’t as clear as they seem. (因此，从全生命周期来看，纸质包装的生态效益并不像表面看起来的那样明确)”以及空后的“This means focusing on reducing waste first, making better waste management systems, and using sustainable materials in the best way. (这意味着要首先注重减少浪费，完善废物管理系统，并以最佳方式使用可持续材料)”可知，此空需要提出实现可持续包装的正确方法。F选项“要完全实现可持续包装，我们需要一种全面的方法”中的a well-rounded approach对应后文的具体措施，起到承上启下的作用，符合语境。 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Five years ago, a friend asked me to look after his cat while he went on holiday, and I realized the idea had potential on a bigger scale. So I moved to London and decided to ____25____ cat sitting. For me, cat sitting is about ____26____ two groups of people who need what the other can offer. I can stay in people’s ____27____ without rent while they’re on holiday. The owners get ____28____ cat sitting. It also means that there is someone to keep an eye on their homes while they are away. It seems a fairer (更公平的) ____29____ than just watering plants or walking dogs — I’m more of a cat person. I have always loved cats, and their gentle temper makes them ideal ____30____ for someone working from home. Cats have such different personalities, so it’s not surprising that I ____31____ more with some than others. An owner once told me not to ____32____ her cat to sit on me, because it had happened only once. But just four days later, I sent her a photo of her cat on my lap! Cat sitting helps me with my ____33____ anxiety disorder, too. I want to be around people, but sometimes I can’t. Sometimes, this anxiety even ____34____ me from leaving the house. But since becoming a cat sitter my mental health has ____35____. Having my own space gives me the power to plan my day. I can ____36____ when I need to and can go out and meet people when I want. The cats have ____37____ helped. Now I have stayed in 25 houses, ____38____ 30 cats and saved more than 10,000 pounds that would have gone on ____39____. One day I want to save up for a flat so I can have a cat of my own. 25. A. accomplish B. start C. study D. train 26. A. confirming B. confusing C. connecting D. comparing 27. A. offices B. hearts C. lives D. homes 28. A. free B. serious C. professional D. particular 29. A. charity B. exchange C. issue D. dream 30. A. employers B. assistants C. residents D. companions 31. A. call for B. build up C. get along D. break out 32. A. expect B. order C. signal D. guide 33. A. economic B. cultural C. social D. personal 34. A. rescues B. defends C. bans D. discourages 35. A. survived B. improved C. disappeared D. helped 36. A. protest B. process C. react D. relax 37. A. absolutely B. officially C. hardly D. nearly 38. A. cleared up B. given away C. attended to D. drawn on 39. A. holiday B. rent C. shopping D. transportation 【答案】25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者因为一次偶然的机会开始从事照看猫咪的工作，并从中获得了诸多益处，包括节省了租房费用、改善了社交焦虑状况等。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：所以我搬到伦敦，决定开始照看猫的工作。A. accomplish完成；B. start开始；C. study学习；D. train训练。根据前文“Five years ago, a friend asked me to look after his cat while he went on holiday, and I realized the idea had potential on a bigger scale. (五年前，一位朋友请我在他度假期间照看他的猫，我意识到这个想法在更大范围内具有应用潜力。)”可知，作者意识到照看猫这个想法有很大的潜力，因此决定开始照看猫的工作。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：对我来说，照看猫就是将两组需要对方所能提供的东西的人联系起来。A. confirming确认；B. confusing使困惑；C. connecting连接；D. comparing比较。根据后文“I can stay in people’s ____ without rent while they’re on holiday. The owners get ____ cat sitting.”可知，作者照看猫的工作就是将需要免费居住地方的人和需要照看猫的人联系起来。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：当主人度假时，我可以免费住在他们家里。A. offices办公室；B. hearts心；C. lives生活；D. homes家。根据后文“It also means that there is someone to keep an eye on their homes while they are away.”可知，作者照看猫的时候是住在主人的家里。 【28题详解】 考查形容词。句意：主人得到免费的照看猫服务。A. free免费的；B. serious严肃的；C. professional专业的；D. particular特别的。根据前文“I can stay in people’s ____ without rent while they’re on holiday.”可知，作者免费住在主人家里，作为交换，作者免费为主人照看猫。 【29题详解】 考查名词。句意：这似乎比只是浇花或遛狗更公平的交换——我更喜欢猫。A. charity慈善；B. exchange交换；C. issue问题；D. dream梦想。根据前文“I can stay in people’s ____ without rent while they’re on holiday. The owners get ____ cat sitting.”可知，作者和主人之间是一种交换关系。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：我一直喜欢猫，它们温和的性情使它们成为在家工作的人的理想伴侣。A. employers雇主；B. assistants助手；C. residents居民；D. companions同伴。根据前文“I have always loved cats”以及后文“for someone working from home”可知，猫是作者在家工作的理想同伴。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：猫的性格各不相同，所以我和一些猫相处得比其他猫好也就不足为奇了。A. call for要求；B. build up建立；C. get along相处；D. break out爆发。根据前文“Cats have such different personalities”可知，猫的性格不同，所以作者和它们相处的情况也不同。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：一位主人曾经告诉我不要期望她的猫坐在我身上，因为这种情况只发生过一次。A. expect期望；B. order命令；C. signal发信号；D. guide引导。根据后文“because it had happened only once”可知，这种情况只发生过一次，所以主人告诉作者不要期望她的猫会坐在作者身上。 【33题详解】 考查形容词。句意：照看猫也帮助我缓解了社交焦虑障碍。A. economic经济的；B. cultural文化的；C. social社交的；D. personal个人的。根据后文“I want to be around people, but sometimes I can’t.”可知，作者想和人在一起，但有时做不到，这是社交焦虑障碍的表现。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意：有时，这种焦虑甚至阻止我离开家。A. rescues救援；B. defends防御；C. bans禁止；D. discourages阻止。根据前文“sometimes I can’t”以及后文“from leaving the house”可知，焦虑阻止作者离开家。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：但自从成为照看猫的人后，我的心理健康状况有所改善。A. survived幸存；B. improved改善；C. disappeared消失；D. helped帮助。根据后文“Having my own space gives me the power to plan my day.”可知，有自己的空间让作者能够计划自己的一天，这对作者的心理健康有改善作用。 【36题详解】 考查动词。句意：当我需要放松的时候，我可以放松，当我想出去见人的时候，我可以出去。A. protest抗议；B. process处理；C. react反应；D. relax放松。根据前文“Having my own space gives me the power to plan my day.”可知，有自己的空间让作者能够计划自己的一天，所以作者可以在需要的时候放松。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：猫绝对也帮了忙。A. absolutely绝对地；B. officially官方地；C. hardly几乎不；D. nearly几乎。根据前文“Cat sitting helps me with my ____ anxiety disorder, too.”以及后文作者的描述可知，照看猫对作者的心理健康有改善作用，所以猫绝对帮了忙。 【38题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：现在我已经住在25户人家，照顾了30只猫，省下了1万多英镑的房租。A. cleared up清理；B. given away赠送；C. attended to照顾；D. drawn on利用。根据前文“So I moved to London and decided to ____ cat sitting.”以及后文“30 cats”可知，作者照看猫，所以是照顾了30只猫。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：现在我已经住在25户人家，照顾了30只猫，省下了1万多英镑的房租。A. holiday假期；B. rent租金；C. shopping购物；D. transportation运输。根据前文“I can stay in people’s ____ without rent”可知，作者免费住在主人家里，所以省下了房租。 第二节 语法填空(共20题;每题1.5分，满分30分) (一) 阅读下边短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On Thursday, the National Cultural Heritage Administration in Beijing ____40____ (reveal) that archaeologists had discovered two sunken ships in the depths of the South China Sea. It offered tangible evidence of commercial and ____41____ (culture) exchanges along the ancient Maritime Silk Road. The latest underwater archaeological ____42____ (explore) carried out by the National Center for Archaeology have ____43____ (significant) uncovered important artifacts. In addition to the shipwrecks, a variety of artifacts, including pottery, porcelain and ironware, have been unearthed, most of ____44____ were made in kilns (窑炉) in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, known as China’s “porcelain capital.” The precise locations of the shipwrecks and the associated cultural relics ____45____ (determine) through the use of oceanographic technology and underwater investigations involving manned submersibles, which conducted 41 dives throughout the year, as confirmed by Song Jianzhong, ____46____ researcher at the National Center for Archaeology. The Ming Dynasty’s No.1 shipwreck, ____47____ (measure) 37 meters long and 11 meters wide, has yielded 543 artifacts, suggesting it sailed from Fujian or Guangdong to Southeast Asia trade centers like Malacca. The No. 2 shipwreck dates ____48____ the rule of Emperor Hongzhi and measures about 21 meters long and 8 meters wide. A total of 36 artifacts have been found on it, porcelain and pottery _____49_____ (include). 【答案】40. revealed 41. cultural 42. explorations 43. significantly 44. which 45. were determined 46. a 47. measuring 48. from 49. included 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。这篇文章主要讲述了中国国家文物局在北京宣布，在南海深处发现了两艘沉船，这些沉船为古代海上丝绸之路的商业和文化交流提供了实物证据。 【40题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：周四，位于北京的国家文物局透露，考古学家在南中国海深处发现了两艘沉船。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语，句中on Thursday以及句意可知，此处表示过去发生的事实，故使用一般过去时。故填revealed。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：它为古代海上丝绸之路的商业和文化交流提供了实实在在的证据。分析句子，设空处使用culture的形容词cultural作定语，修饰名词，意为“文化的”。故填cultural。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：国家考古中心最近进行的水下考古探索，发现了重要的文物。分析句子，设空处使用explore的名词exploration作主语，意为“探索”，此处表示复数意义。故填explorations。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：同上。分析句子，设空处使用significant的副词significantly作状语，修饰动词，意为“重要地，显著地”。故填significantly。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：除了沉船外，还出土了各种各样的文物，包括陶器、瓷器和铁器，其中大部分是在江西省景德镇的窑里制作的，被称为中国的“瓷器之都”。分析句子，设空处与前文的of构成介词+关系代词引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词是artifacts，为物用which。故填which。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：据国家考古中心研究员宋建忠证实，沉船和相关文物的精确位置是通过使用海洋学技术和水下调查确定的，其中包括载人潜水器，全年进行了41次潜水。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语。句中The precise locations of the shipwrecks and the associated cultural relics与determine之间是被动关系，同时句子表述过去事实，故使用一般过去时的被动语态。故填were determined。 【46题详解】 考查冠词。句意：同上。句中researcher为可数名词，设空处应该使用冠词，此处表示泛指，且researcher首字母为辅音音素。故填a。 【47题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：明朝第一号沉船，长37米，宽11米，出土了543件文物，表明它从福建或广东航行到马六甲等东南亚贸易中心。分析句子，句中has yielded为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词，此处The Ming Dynasty’s No.1 shipwreck与measure之间是主动关系，measure意为“（重/长/宽）量度为……”，此时该动词为系动词，无被动，此时measure的主动形式含有被动意义，用现在分词作定语。故填measuring。 【48题详解】 考查介词。句意：二号沉船可以追溯到弘治皇帝统治时期，长约21米，宽约8米。句中date from为固定短语，意为“追溯于，起始于”。故填from。 【49题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：其中包括瓷器和陶器在内，共发现了36件文物。分析句子，句中have been found为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词。此处porcelain和pottery与include之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词表示被动作定语。故填included。 (二) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Are touchscreens in cars dangerous? It might not have been the first to have a touchscreen but it was Tesla’s Model S, with its minimalist cabin ____50____ (build) around a huge full-colour display, that set the trend. For years almost every new car sold ____51____ (come) with a high-tech, futuristic screen, which controls everything from the air conditioning and satnav (卫星导航) to the music. Even safety features like automatic lane-keeping are sometimes screen-controlled. But are touchscreens safe? Drivers can learn the location of physical controls, and press buttons ____52____ taking their eyes off the road (not least because a lot of the most useful ones are often on the steering wheel). A touchscreen offers no physical feedback, ____53____ (make) that much harder. And because a screen must do dozens of jobs, finding a particular setting often means ____54____ (tap) through several sub-menus. The result, say critics, is a dangerous distraction built into the car ____55____ (it). Research supported that. In 2022 Vi Bilagare, a Swedish motoring magazine, measured how long it took drivers to do things like changing the temperature ____56____ driving at 110 kilometres per hour. It compared 11 cars with touchscreens to an older model with real buttons. In the old car, drivers were able to do all their tasks within ten seconds, during which the car travelled around 300 metres. In the worst-performing modern car, the same tasks took 45 seconds, during which the car travelled 1.4km. Even in the best-performing models, testers still took several seconds ____57____ (long) than in the old car. Safety organizations are beginning to notice. From January, new rules from Euro NCAP, an organization that provides safety ratings for cars ____58____ (sell) in Europe, will mean no car can get a full five-star score _____59_____ certain crucial functions — for instance, the windscreen wipers — are controlled by real switches. Euro NCAP’s safety guidelines have no legal force. But carmakers use its ratings as a selling-point. 【答案】50. built 51. comes 52. without 53. making 54. tapping 55. itself 56. when 57. longer 58. sold 59. unless 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讨论了汽车中触摸屏的安全性问题，指出触摸屏缺乏物理反馈且操作复杂，可能导致驾驶时分心，并介绍了欧洲新车安全评鉴协会（Euro NCAP）即将实施的新规定，要求关键功能必须由实体开关控制才能获得五星安全评级。 【50题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它可能不是第一款配备触摸屏的汽车，但特斯拉Model S凭借其极简主义座舱——围绕一块巨大的全彩显示屏打造——引领了这一潮流。分析句子结构，its minimalist cabin与build之间为被动关系，即座舱“被打造”，此处用过去分词built，作后置定语，修饰名词cabin。 【51题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：多年来，几乎每一辆新车都配备了高科技、未来感十足的屏幕，控制着从空调、卫星导航到音乐的一切功能。分析句子结构，For years表示从过去持续到现在的一段时间，常与现在完成时或一般现在时连用；此处描述客观事实，用一般现在时。主语every new car为单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式comes。 【52题详解】 考查介词。句意：驾驶员可以记住实体控制键的位置，在眼睛不离开道路的情况下按下按钮（尤其是因为许多最常用的按钮通常都在方向盘上）。分析句子结构，根据句意，此处表示“不离开道路”，应用介词without，构成without doing sth.结构，表示“没有做某事”。 【53题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：触摸屏没有物理反馈，这使得操作变得更加困难。分析句子结构，此处为现在分词作结果状语，表示前面所述情况自然而然产生的结果。make与前面整个句子内容之间为主动关系。 【54题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：而且因为一块屏幕必须完成数十项任务，找到特定设置通常意味着要点击多个子菜单。分析句子结构，mean doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“意味着做某事”，此处用动名词tapping，作宾语。 【55题详解】 考查代词。句意：批评者称，结果是汽车本身就内置了一个危险的干扰源。分析句子结构，此处用反身代词itself作the car的同位语，起强调作用，表示“汽车本身”。 【56题详解】 考查时间状语从句。句意：2022年，瑞典汽车杂志《Vi Bilagare》测量了驾驶员在以110公里/小时的速度行驶时，完成诸如调节温度等任务所需的时间。分析句子结构，此处为时间状语从句的省略，完整形式为when they were driving，表示“当……时”，省略they were，保留when。 【57题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：即使在表现最好的车型中，测试人员花费的时间仍比老款汽车多几秒钟。分析句子结构，根据后面的than可知，此处应用形容词比较级形式longer。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：从1月起，欧洲新车安全评鉴协会（Euro NCAP）——一个为在欧洲销售的汽车提供安全评级的组织——将实施新规定，这意味着如果某些关键功能（例如挡风玻璃雨刷）不由实体开关控制，任何汽车都无法获得完整的五星评分。分析句子结构，cars与sell之间为被动关系，即汽车“被销售”，此处用过去分词sold，作后置定语，修饰名词cars。 【59题详解】 考查条件状语从句。句意：从1月起，欧洲新车安全评鉴协会（Euro NCAP）——一个为在欧洲销售的汽车提供安全评级的组织——将实施新规定，这意味着如果某些关键功能（例如挡风玻璃雨刷）不由实体开关控制，任何汽车都无法获得完整的五星评分。分析句子结构，根据句意，此处表示“除非……否则不……”的条件关系，应用unless“除非”引导条件状语从句，相当于if...not。 第四部分 应用文写作(满分 15 分) 60. 假设你是国际学校的学生李华，学校在论坛的“Campus Life”板块上公布了“High School Students’ Household Chores Willingness Survey”的调查结果。请你据此发布一个帖子，内容要点包括： 1. 简述调查结果； 2. 分析原因并发表看法。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯； 3. 开头已给出。 Hi everyone! I just checked out the survey about high school students’ willingness to do household chores. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Hi everyone! I just checked out the survey about high school students’ willingness to do household chores. Interestingly, merely 7% of us are taking on chores voluntarily, while nearly 60% feel not very willing or even reluctant. This result clearly reflects a general lack of enthusiasm for doing housework. In my opinion, this may stem from heavy academic pressure and parents’ overprotection, as they believe study is our top priority and tend to take over all housework. However, doing housework is by no means a waste of time. It cultivates responsibility and practical skills like time management, while helping us appreciate parents’ efforts and lighten their load. I thus advocate integrating small chores into our daily life — a simple step towards personal growth and closer family ties. What do you think? Feel free to leave your comments below. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇图表作文。学校在论坛的“Campus Life”板块上公布了“High School Students’ Household Chores Willingness Survey”的调查结果。请考生据此发布一个帖子。 【详解】1.词汇积累： 自愿地：voluntarily→willingly 不情愿的：reluctant→unwilling 源于：stem from→originate from 倡导：advocate→promote 2.句式拓展： 简单句变复合句 原句：I thus advocate integrating small chores into our daily life — a simple step towards personal growth and closer family ties. 拓展句：I thus advocate integrating small chores into our daily life, which is a simple step towards personal growth and closer family ties. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】 Interestingly, merely 7% of us are taking on chores voluntarily, while nearly 60% feel not very willing or even reluctant.（运用 while 引导的并列句） 【高分句型 2】 In my opinion, this may stem from heavy academic pressure and parents’ overprotection, as they believe study is our top priority and tend to take over all housework.（运用 as 引导的原因状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 江苏省常州高级中学 2025～2026学年第二学期高一年级期中质量调研 英语试卷 2026.04 说明：1. 以下题目的答案请全部填写在答题卡上。 2. 本卷总分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What will the speakers probably do with the water heater? A. Have it fixed for free. B. Replace it with a new one. C. Throw it away. 2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Waiter and customer. 3. How does the man sound? A. Hesitant. B. Interested. C. Bored. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a car park. B. At a cinema. C. At a candy shop. 5. What can we infer from the conversation? A. The woman enjoys watching TV. B. The man finds some TV shows fun. C. They seldom watch TV together. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. When will the meeting start? A. At 10:45. B. At 11:15. C. At 11:00. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Call his assistant. B. Invite some clients. C. Find some chairs by himself. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does Nicole think of Eric’s idea about his son’s problem? A. It is very helpful. B. It is easy to carry out. C. It may cause arguments. 9. What does Nicole advise Eric to do? A. Set a daily screen time limit for the family. B. Let his son decide screen time freely. C. Talk with his son more patiently. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is James worried about? A. An injured foot. B. A student camp. C. A coming race. 11. What does Mary suggest James do during the race? A. Walk if necessary. B. Keep pace with others. C. Pay attention to the time. 12. How will Mary support James? A. By watching the race online. B. By waiting for him at the finish line. C. By running the race with him. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What was Claire usually like in lessons before? A. Impatient. B. Quiet. C. Lazy. 14. What drew the professors’ attention? A. Claire’s questioning mind. B. Claire’s eager eyes. C. Claire’s fresh views. 15. What did Claire do to understand the lessons? A. Ask professors after class. B. Study related materials. C. Discuss with classmates. 16. What does Claire plan to do during the summer? A. Study with her classmates. B. Volunteer in a reading club. C. Review this semester’s notes. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the woman doing? A. Delivering a lecture. B. Hosting a radio show. C. Conducting a workshop. 18. What makes Mark Peterson’s work impressive? A. His self-taught background. B. His little care for reputation. C. His use of advanced techniques. 19. How are young photographers influenced by Mark Peterson? A. They have become more patient. B. They try to protect nature through photos. C. They want to study photography formally. 20. What can listeners do at nine o’clock? A. Hear the news report. B. Enjoy preview images. C. Call in with questions. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分60分) 第一节(共19题，每小题2.5分，满分47.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Whether you’re heading on vacation or looking to stay entertained at home, you’re going to need a good book this summer. These are some of the must-read novels for summer. One Last Summer by Kate Spencer If you’re looking for a story that screams summer romance, this is it Clara takes some much-needed time off with her friends at their childhood sleep-away camp. There she unites with Mack, her childhood enemy. From that point, their romance starts. This relationship pushes her to think about what kind of life she really wants. This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan Soledad has a plan and an answer for everything. But her seemingly forever relationship comes to a sudden stop, and when the chance for new love arises, she has to decide if she can risk losing it all again. Ryan masterfully creates a main character who is as invested in her own personal journey as she is invested in her romantic one. The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood Delphie dies and finds herself in the afterlife waiting room. She takes a deal that gives her a second chance at life and love: Return to Earth and get the mysterious man to kiss her in 10 days or come back to The Great Beyond Greenwood weaves themes of loneliness and self-discovery to a romance. Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun Former childhood friends-turned-enemies Logan and Rosemary feel as if their lives have taken a turn for the dull. But when they embark on (开始) a cross-country road trip together, everything might change. Alison Cochrun has a skill to deliver love stories full of humor, emotion and thoughtful observations. 1. What do we know from One Last Summer? A. It is a must-read for children. B. Clara met with her childhood sweetheart. C. It presents a childhood story. D. Clara fell in love with her childhood enemy. 2. Which book will be preferred by a time-travel-fiction lover? A. One Last Summer B. This Could Be Us C. The Love of My Afterlife D. Here We Go Again 3. What theme do the four novels share? A. Travel. B. Romance. C. Vacation. D. Mystery. B Shawn Triplett knew there was a desperate need to help the children of Mayfield, Kentucky, after a deadly storm struck the town. Mayfield was one of the towns hardest hit after a line of storms crossed the central US on Friday night and Saturday morning. Triplett — a Mayfield resident and a former soldier — was in Chicago that Friday night. Alarmed by the weather reports, his wife and two young children went to stay in a hotel of the nearby town, Paducah, without suffering the storms and eventually out of the path of the tornadoes (龙卷风). Able to return home the next morning, Triplett was shocked by how the town was destroyed and wanted to help however he could. He arrived at the volunteer center, where he was asked to guide a photo-journalist through streets filled with remains. That night, the two returned to shelters where they saw many suffered families including one woman comforting her son over their lost Christmas. “It was very heartbreaking, too much for me to handle,” he said. Therefore, he decided that more needed to be done for the children affected by the storm. Noticing that supplies available were necessities such as generators (发电机) and bottled water, he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that he could go to Walmart and get toys and gifts for the kids. Around $2,000 were raised, and the store gave Triplett a discount upon learning of his efforts. As word spread on websites, more donations poured in. He was able to return the following day and another $6,000 was spent on toys and board games, he said. Forty pairs of shoes were also picked up at a local Shoe Sensation. Triplett and other volunteers will wrap and give out the toys to any child or family in need. He credits the kindness of everyone who tried to help and get families back on their feet right before the holidays. 4. Why were Triplett and his families safe from the disaster? A. They were rescued by soldiers. B. They were helped by a charity. C. They stayed outside the tornado-hit area. D. They happened to be travelling in Chicago. 5. What did Triplett see in the shelters? A. A volunteer cleaning the street. B. A mother calming her child down. C. A photo-journalist taking pictures. D. A boy crying for his lost families. 6. What do Triplett’s donations mainly contain? A. Medical boxes. B. Necessary supplies. C. Kids’ items. D. Emergency food. 7. Which of the following can best describe Triplett? A. Caring and warm-hearted. B. Brave and energetic. C. Generous and hard-working. D. Wise and determined. C “When AI videos are just as good as normal videos, I wonder what that will do to short video platforms and how that will impact the millions of creators currently making content for a living. There must be scary times,” an influential content creator, Jimmy Donaldson, said. Donaldson’s concerns follow the release of a social media platform able to produce short-form AI videos, including videos of individuals who “upload” themselves onto the app. Other content creators have also spoken out about the consequences of platforms where every video is from AI. Still, Donaldson hasn’t shied away from having a go at the technology. In July, Donaldson made an online tool producing AI-made thumbnails (缩略图) for the public, but removed the feature about a week later after heavy criticism (批评) from other creators. He said he would replace the tool with links to human artists accepting commissions (委托创作). “I care more than any of you could ever imagine about the community,” he said in a video. “It makes me deeply sad when I do something that people in the community are angry at.” Online content creators are torn between using AI-generated video content and keeping away from AI creation. While more than 80% of content creators said they used AI tools for their content, including generating images and videos, one-third said they had concerns about the quality of the AI-generated content, and 45% said the technology would make it harder for human creators to stand out, according to a survey of 620 influencers. Not everyone sees AI as a bad thing for content creators. Amjad Hanif, a head of creator payments and products, said that the technology could help balance the playing field among creators who may not have the same resources as Donaldson. “A lot of the effects — the visual quality, the visual imagery — are tricky (难办的). Up until now it’s taken an expert team to be able to produce them,” Hanif said. “AI is going to make that available to a much broader group of creators.” 8. What phenomenon does the author point out in paragraph 1? A. AI downloads information of users. B. AI boosts the spread of short videos. C. AI will bring challenges to creators. D. AI has replaced human creators online. 9. Why was Donaldson criticized? A. He created an AI tool. B. He promoted AI videos. C. He shared his videos. D. He disrespected human artists. 10. Why does the author mention the survey in paragraph 3? A. To support Donaldson’s concern. B. To show public support for AI. C. To stress the negative impact of AI. D. To show creators’ mixed feelings. 11. What is the advantage of AI according to Amjad Hanif? A. It helps create equal opportunity. B. It helps creators attract more viewers. C. It increases the payments for creators. D. It improves the special visual effects. D Once, our growing population was seen as central to wildlife extinction, resource exhaustion, pollution, and environmental destruction. But today, our concerns shift to decreasing birth rates due to increased reproductive choice for women. This is a positive development, but is often described as a “crisis” in the media, highlighting economic and senior care challenges. Lost in the conversation are the many positive aspects of an aging society, which is the result of people living healthier and longer lives, and common-sense realities like reduced needs for infrastructure (基础设施) and lower ecological impacts. Also lost is the fact that our population still grows by 80 million people each year. And the consequences of high birth rates are severe. Among them is global warming. In fact, increased emissions (排放) from population growth have canceled more than three quarters of the emissions saved through energy efficiency and renewables over the past three decades. Yet, no matter how clear the link between population and climate, lowering our population is notably absent from the conversation on solutions. Instead, the focus is on technology that will supposedly allow our entire growing population to enjoy the energy-intensive lifestyles now enjoyed by the rich, and with no climate impacts. But “green” technology is not the solution it is advertised to be. Its expansion (扩展) to the degree needed to power a growing population at a proper standard of living would itself require a shocking investment in fossil fuels. It also requires massive mining operations, many of which take place on the backs of low-wage workers in Africa where it is causing destruction of rainforests critical to the survival of great apes. Besides, it requires 10 times the land area as fossil fuel plants for the same amount of energy produced. When global warming threatens to push billions into unsafe temperatures, it is no time to panic that we are adding fewer to those billions. In fact, decreasing birth rates should be cause for celebration as they signify advances in gender equality and a reduced burden on Earth. 12. What can we learn from paragraph 2? A. The global population is decreasing every year. B. The benefits of an aging society tend to be unnoticed. C. The ecological environment is turning for the better. D. The media make up misleading news about the population. 13. What is highlighted as a disadvantage of high birth rates? A. Reduced infrastructure needs. B. Increased greenhouse gas emissions. C. A slowdown in economic growth. D. Challenges in senior care services. 14. Why is “green” technology questioned in the text? A. It is unaffordable for poor regions. B. It is not popular around the world. C. It does damage to the ecosystem. D. It has little effect on reducing pollution. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Aging Societies: A Global Crisis B. Decreasing Birth Rates: A Helpful Sign C. The Trend of Population Growth D. The Mystery of “Green” Technology E Have you ever been asked a question that you know the answer to, but found yourself incapable of thinking of the correct vocabulary? It’s called the “tip-of-the-tongue” phenomenon or lethologica. When we think of something, the brain selects words to represent these abstract ideas, and we then speak what is on our minds. But because this process is so complex, all kinds of things can go wrong, including the tip-of-the-tongue moments. This phenomenon can be frustrating. People globally report experiencing moments where certain words seem momentarily forgotten. In fact, there are quite some factors behind it. While young adults might experience tip-of-the-tongue moments once a week, older adults generally experience these moments almost daily. Additionally, tip-of-the-tongue events are more likely to happen when people are tired. Other features of memory, like how well the information was stored and the presence of disturbing memories, can also have an impact. Metacognitive (元认知的) explanations for the phenomenon suggest that tip-of-the-tongue states serve as a sort of alarm. Like a warning signal in a car, they can remind us of a potential problem that needs to be addressed. According to such explanations, tip-of-the-tongue moments are not a problem in themselves. Rather, they serve to tell us that there is something going wrong with the retrieval (检索) system and allow us to correct the issue. The most common solution for the failure to think of the proper vocabulary is to not think about it, so that the word can suddenly appear out of nowhere. If tip-of-the-tongue moments happen frequently or are bothersome, it’s important to talk to a care provider such as a physician or mental health professional. They can do testing to determine whether a cognitive issue may exist or if it’s just a matter of having one of these common moments. 16. What happens to people experiencing lethologica? A. They become slightly absent-minded. B. They make some grammatical errors. C. They fail to grasp speakers’ directions. D. They struggle to locate specific words. 17. Which group of people is most likely to experience lethologica? A. An elder with little education. B. A worker without much sleep. C. A senior tired from a long trip. D. A young lady doing physical labor. 18. What can be inferred from explanations in Paragraph 3? A. The retrieval system is reparable. B. Lethologica leads to mental disorder. C. Lethologica shows no negative effects. D. The retrieval system is unreliable. 19. What can be the best title for this passage? A. When Words Fail: Understanding Lethologica. B. Aging and Memory: How Brain Function Declines. C. Metacognition: The Key to Repairing Your Memory. D. The Dangers of Lethologica: A Guide to Mental Health. 第二节 七选五(共5题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Sustainable packaging has become a hit in recent years. From paper-based materials to biodegradable (可生物降解的) alternatives, the shift away from traditional plastics appears to be a step in the right direction. ____20____ One of the most popular alternatives to plastics is paper-based packaging. The logic appears sound. ____21____However, the environmental cost of paper production is often overlooked(忽视). Compared to plastic, producing paper packaging requires significantly more energy and water. A study highlighted that paper bags require at least four times more energy to produce than plastic bags. ____22____ While many brands claim to use responsibly sourced or recycled paper, the global demand for paper packaging still places great pressure on forests. This pressure will cause too much tree cutting and habitat loss, harming wildlife. And the loss of trees will reduce the planet’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Moreover, paper-based packaging is usually heavier than plastic packaging. ____23____. For instance, trucks carrying paper packages use more fuel, increasing emissions. This extra weight also makes logistics (物流) more challenging. Therefore, the full life cycle of paper packaging shows its eco-benefits aren’t as clear as they seem. ____24____. This means focusing on reducing waste first, making better waste management systems, and using sustainable materials in the best way. Only by doing all these things together can we cut down on environmental harm. A. This can make transportation less efficient. B. Therefore, many brands now use paper-based packaging. C. However, beneath the surface lies a more complex reality. D. Its production requires four times the energy of plastic bags. E. The destruction of forests linked to the paper industry is another concern. F. To achieve sustainable packaging completely, we need a well-rounded approach. G. Paper is biodegradable, recyclable, and can be obtained from renewable resources. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Five years ago, a friend asked me to look after his cat while he went on holiday, and I realized the idea had potential on a bigger scale. So I moved to London and decided to ____25____ cat sitting. For me, cat sitting is about ____26____ two groups of people who need what the other can offer. I can stay in people’s ____27____ without rent while they’re on holiday. The owners get ____28____ cat sitting. It also means that there is someone to keep an eye on their homes while they are away. It seems a fairer (更公平的) ____29____ than just watering plants or walking dogs — I’m more of a cat person. I have always loved cats, and their gentle temper makes them ideal ____30____ for someone working from home. Cats have such different personalities, so it’s not surprising that I ____31____ more with some than others. An owner once told me not to ____32____ her cat to sit on me, because it had happened only once. But just four days later, I sent her a photo of her cat on my lap! Cat sitting helps me with my ____33____ anxiety disorder, too. I want to be around people, but sometimes I can’t. Sometimes, this anxiety even ____34____ me from leaving the house. But since becoming a cat sitter my mental health has ____35____. Having my own space gives me the power to plan my day. I can ____36____ when I need to and can go out and meet people when I want. The cats have ____37____ helped. Now I have stayed in 25 houses, ____38____ 30 cats and saved more than 10,000 pounds that would have gone on ____39____. One day I want to save up for a flat so I can have a cat of my own. 25. A. accomplish B. start C. study D. train 26. A. confirming B. confusing C. connecting D. comparing 27. A. offices B. hearts C. lives D. homes 28. A. free B. serious C. professional D. particular 29. A. charity B. exchange C. issue D. dream 30. A. employers B. assistants C. residents D. companions 31. A. call for B. build up C. get along D. break out 32. A. expect B. order C. signal D. guide 33. A. economic B. cultural C. social D. personal 34. A. rescues B. defends C. bans D. discourages 35. A. survived B. improved C. disappeared D. helped 36. A. protest B. process C. react D. relax 37. A. absolutely B. officially C. hardly D. nearly 38. A. cleared up B. given away C. attended to D. drawn on 39. A. holiday B. rent C. shopping D. transportation 第二节 语法填空(共20题;每题1.5分，满分30分) (一) 阅读下边短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On Thursday, the National Cultural Heritage Administration in Beijing ____40____ (reveal) that archaeologists had discovered two sunken ships in the depths of the South China Sea. It offered tangible evidence of commercial and ____41____ (culture) exchanges along the ancient Maritime Silk Road. The latest underwater archaeological ____42____ (explore) carried out by the National Center for Archaeology have ____43____ (significant) uncovered important artifacts. In addition to the shipwrecks, a variety of artifacts, including pottery, porcelain and ironware, have been unearthed, most of ____44____ were made in kilns (窑炉) in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, known as China’s “porcelain capital.” The precise locations of the shipwrecks and the associated cultural relics ____45____ (determine) through the use of oceanographic technology and underwater investigations involving manned submersibles, which conducted 41 dives throughout the year, as confirmed by Song Jianzhong, ____46____ researcher at the National Center for Archaeology. The Ming Dynasty’s No.1 shipwreck, ____47____ (measure) 37 meters long and 11 meters wide, has yielded 543 artifacts, suggesting it sailed from Fujian or Guangdong to Southeast Asia trade centers like Malacca. The No. 2 shipwreck dates ____48____ the rule of Emperor Hongzhi and measures about 21 meters long and 8 meters wide. A total of 36 artifacts have been found on it, porcelain and pottery _____49_____ (include). (二) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Are touchscreens in cars dangerous? It might not have been the first to have a touchscreen but it was Tesla’s Model S, with its minimalist cabin ____50____ (build) around a huge full-colour display, that set the trend. For years almost every new car sold ____51____ (come) with a high-tech, futuristic screen, which controls everything from the air conditioning and satnav (卫星导航) to the music. Even safety features like automatic lane-keeping are sometimes screen-controlled. But are touchscreens safe? Drivers can learn the location of physical controls, and press buttons ____52____ taking their eyes off the road (not least because a lot of the most useful ones are often on the steering wheel). A touchscreen offers no physical feedback, ____53____ (make) that much harder. And because a screen must do dozens of jobs, finding a particular setting often means ____54____ (tap) through several sub-menus. The result, say critics, is a dangerous distraction built into the car ____55____ (it). Research supported that. In 2022 Vi Bilagare, a Swedish motoring magazine, measured how long it took drivers to do things like changing the temperature ____56____ driving at 110 kilometres per hour. It compared 11 cars with touchscreens to an older model with real buttons. In the old car, drivers were able to do all their tasks within ten seconds, during which the car travelled around 300 metres. In the worst-performing modern car, the same tasks took 45 seconds, during which the car travelled 1.4km. Even in the best-performing models, testers still took several seconds ____57____ (long) than in the old car. Safety organizations are beginning to notice. From January, new rules from Euro NCAP, an organization that provides safety ratings for cars ____58____ (sell) in Europe, will mean no car can get a full five-star score _____59_____ certain crucial functions — for instance, the windscreen wipers — are controlled by real switches. Euro NCAP’s safety guidelines have no legal force. But carmakers use its ratings as a selling-point. 第四部分 应用文写作(满分 15 分) 60. 假设你是国际学校的学生李华，学校在论坛的“Campus Life”板块上公布了“High School Students’ Household Chores Willingness Survey”的调查结果。请你据此发布一个帖子，内容要点包括： 1. 简述调查结果； 2. 分析原因并发表看法。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯； 3. 开头已给出。 Hi everyone! 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