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阳泉一中2025-2026学年第二学期高一年级期中考试试题 英语 考试时长： 120 分钟 总分： 150 分 客观题 第一部分　听力 不计入总分(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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When will the man go back to work? A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. C. Next Thursday. 2. What will the man do tonight? A. Read at home. B. Go out to eat. C. Work in a café. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. Keeping a pet. B. Looking after a child. C. Having a noisy neighbor. 4. What will the woman probably buy for Jane? A. A book. B. A scarf. C. A bag. 5.What is the woman doing? A. Reporting a problem. B. Placing an order. C. Promoting a product. 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，选出最佳选项。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers unsure of? A. The way to go. B. The time to spend. C. The person to find. 7. Where will the man go next? A. The park B. The store. C. The concert hall 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why is Matthew leaving for Chicago? A. To work. B. To study C. To travel. 9. What is Sylvia’s disadvantage? A. She is inexperienced. B. She is impatient. C. She is unconfident. 10. Who does the woman think is most suitable for Matthew’s position? A. Amber. B. Bob. C. John. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How did the woman feel about her grade? A. Disappointed. B. Surprised. C. Satisfied. 12. What kind of competition did the man attend recently? A. Biking. B. Running. C. Swimming. 13. What was the secret of the man's success? A. Dream. B. Interest. C. Determination 听第9段材料，回答第14至17 题。 14. How long did the woman go backpacking? A. Four weeks. B. Five weeks. C. Six weeks. 15. Why did the woman miss the coach to Amsterdam? A. She left her house late. B. She got caught in rush hour C. She returned home to get her passport. 16. Which city did the woman go to first? A. Prague. B. Vienna. C. Berlin. 17. What happened to the woman in Rome? A. She lost her way. B. She broke her hand. C. She almost had her stuff stolen. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20 题。 18. Why did the speaker learn Chinese? A. To take up a challenge. B. To earn enough credits. C. To talk to her classmates. 19. What did the speaker like to do best? A. Create sentences. B. Practice pronunciation. C. Write Chinese characters. 20. What did the speaker think of performing Mulan? A. It was boring. B. It was difficult. C. It was worthwhile 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 ( 共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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 Learning two languages is no easy task, especially for kids. Here is a list of bilingual (双语的) books for them. Keep in mind that different kids require different books depending on their own reading level. DANIEL’S MYSTERY EGG This is a book with a simple storyline. After Daniel finds an egg, he is very curious. What could be inside it? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s probably not the second one! Whatever it is, kids can learn a good amount of vocabulary from this book, especially as it mentions some animals in both languages. I LOVE SATURDAYS Y DOMINGOS This book follows the narrator (叙述者) on her visits to her grandparents.With her grandparents, she speaks English; but with her mother, she speaks Spanish. She is a Mexican American. There we can see the differences both in the languages and in the ways her grandparents and mother celebrate her birthday. This is families and the thing they all share: their love for their loved ones. UPSIDE DOWN AND BACKWARDS This short book has six stories that show different plots (情节) like strange neighbors and mystical science projects. It turns ordinary situations into unusual adventures that any child will love to read. All stories celebrate strong relationships with people, whether they are friends, family, or teachers.The stories have some pictures which help kids form a mental picture of the story. MAXIMILIAN & THE MYSTERY OF THE GUARDIAN ANGEL This book follows an 11-year-old wrestling (摔跤) lover who one day discovers his connection to a famous wrestler called the Guardian Angel. It does have pictures, but they don’t contribute much to the story. The book is full of action, and it tells a story children can enjoy from beginning to end. 1. What can we say about DANIEL’S MYSTERY EGG? A. It follows the changes of an egg. B. It lets kids’ imagination run wild. C. It focuses on kids’ colorful school life. D. It teaches kids to be friendly to animals. 2. What do the narrator’s visits to her grandparents show? A. Her poor relationships with her family. B. The difficulty in communication. C. Her family’s long history. D. Some cultural differences. 3. What do the last two books have in common? A. They both include adventurous plots. B. They both use pictures to attract kids. C. They both help improve kids’ science knowledge. D. They both have interesting and talented leading roles. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本针对儿童的书的情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“This is a book with a simple storyline. After Daniel finds an egg, he is very curious. What could be inside it? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s probably not the second one! Whatever it is, kids can learn a good amount of vocabulary from this book, especially as it mentions some animals in both languages.(这是一本故事情节简单的书。丹尼尔发现一个鸡蛋后，他非常好奇。里面会有什么？它是一只鸟！这是一架飞机！这可能不是第二个！不管是什么，孩子们都可以从这本书中学到大量的词汇，尤其是它用两种语言提到了一些动物)”可知，丹尼尔的神秘蛋让孩子们的想象力自由发挥。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“This book follows the narrator (叙述者) on her visits to her grandparents. With her grandparents, she speaks English; but with her mother, she speaks Spanish. She is a Mexican American. There we can see the differences both in the languages and in the ways her grandparents and mother celebrate her birthday.(这本书讲述了叙述者拜访祖父母的故事。和祖父母在一起，她说英语；但她和妈妈说西班牙语。她是墨西哥裔美国人。在那里，我们可以看到语言和她的祖父母和母亲庆祝她生日的方式的差异)”可知，叙述者拜访她的祖父母说明了一些文化差异。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“It turns ordinary situations into unusual adventures that any child will love to read.(它把普通的情况变成了不寻常的冒险，任何孩子都会喜欢读)”以及最后一段“The book is full of action, and it tells a story children can enjoy from beginning to end.(这本书充满了惊险刺激的活动，它讲述了一个孩子们从头到尾都喜欢的故事)”可知，最后两本书的共同之处在于都有冒险情节。故选A。 B Do you ever get to the train station and realize you forgot to bring something to read? Yes, we all have our phones, but many of us still like to go old school and read something printed. Well, there’s a kiosk (小亭) for that. In the San Francisco Bay Area, at least. “You enter the fare gates (检票口) and you’ll see a kiosk that is lit up and it tells you can get a one-minute, a three-minute, or a five-minute story,” says Alicia Trost, the chief communications officer for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit — known as BART. “You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.” It’s that simple. Riders have printed nearly 20,000 short stories and poems since the program was launched last March. Some are classic short stories, and some are new original works. Trost also wants to introduce local writers to local riders. “We wanted to do something where we do a call to artists in the Bay Area to submit stories for a contest,” Trost says. “And as of right now, we’ve received about 120 submissions. The winning stories would go into our kiosk and then you would be a published artist.” Ridership on transit (交通) systems across the country has been down the past half century, so could short stories save transit? Trost thinks so. “At the end of the day all transit agencies right now are doing everything they can to improve the rider experience. So I absolutely think we will get more riders just because of short stories,” she says. And you’ll never be without something to read. 4. Why did BART start the kiosk program? A. To promote the local culture. B. To discourage phone use. C. To meet passengers’ needs. D. To reduce its running costs. 5. How are the stories categorized in the kiosk? A. By popularity. B. By length. C. By theme. D. By language. 6. What has Trost been doing recently? A. Organizing a story contest. B. Doing a survey of customers. C. Choosing a print publisher. D. Conducting interviews with artists. 7. What is Trost’s opinion about BART’s future? A. It will close down. B. Its profits will decline. C. It will expand nationwide. D. Its ridership will increase. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了旧金山湾区捷运系统(BART)推出自动售货亭提供短篇故事打印服务，旨在满足乘客阅读需求，提升出行体验，Trost认为此举措能吸引更多乘客，对BART的未来持乐观态度，预期乘客量将会增长。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段““You enter the fare gates (检票口) and you’ll see a kiosk that is lit up and it tells you can get a one-minute, a three-minute, or a five-minute story,” says Alicia Trost, the chief communications officer for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit - known as BART. “You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.”(旧金山湾区捷运系统（BART）首席通讯官Alicia Trost表示：“你进入检票口，会看到一个亮着灯的信息亭，它告诉你可以得到一分钟、三分钟或五分钟的报道。你可以选择你想要的长度，它会给你一个类似收据的短篇故事。”)”可知，BART启动信息亭是为了满足乘客在乘车过程中的阅读需求，为他们提供不同长度的短篇故事或诗歌来打发时间。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.(你可以选择你想要的长度，它会给你一个类似收据的短篇故事)”可知，信息亭中的故事按长度分类，乘客可以根据自己的需求选择不同长度的故事。故选B项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“We wanted to do something where we do a call to artists in the Bay Area to submit stories for a contest,(我们想做一些事情，呼吁湾区的艺术家为比赛提交故事)”以及第六段“The winning stories would go into our kiosk and then you would be a published artist.(获奖故事会进入我们的书报亭，然后你就会成为一名出版艺术家)”可知，Trost最近在组织一个故事竞赛，向湾区的艺术家征集故事，获胜作品将被放入书报亭供乘客阅读。故选A项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段““At the end of the day all transit agencies right now are doing everything they can to improve the rider experience. So I absolutely think we will get more riders just because of short stories,” she says.(她说：“归根结底，所有的交通机构现在都在尽一切努力改善乘客体验。所以我绝对认为，我们会因为短篇小说而吸引更多的乘客。”)”可知，Trost认为通过提升乘客体验，包括提供短篇故事阅读服务，BART可以吸引更多的乘客，乘客量将会增加。故选D项。 C People have been wondering why elephants do not develop cancer even though their lifespans can reach 50 to 70 years. Now scientists believe they know why. A team at the University of Chicago has found that elephants carry a large number of genes (基因) that stop tumors (肿瘤) developing. To be precise, they found 20 copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP53 in elephants. Most other species only carry one copy. According to the research, the extra copies of the gene improve the animal’s sensitivity to DNA damage, which lets the cells quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can go on to form deadly tumors. “An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution (进化) of large body sizes in many animals,” said the study author Dr. Vincent Lynch. If every living cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous, large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and rats. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass. This phenomenon was found by Oxford University scientist Richard Peto in the 1970s.Biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller animals do not use. In the elephant’s case, the making of TP53 is nature’s way of keeping this species alive. The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in rats, they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancer spreading or even developing in the first place. “Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer,” said Joshua Schiffman, a biologist in the University of Utah. “It’s up to us to learn how different animals deal with the problem so that we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.” 8. Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer? A. They have a rather large body size. B. Their genes suffer no DNA damage. C. Certain genes in their body kill existing tumors. D. They carry many genes to prevent tumors developing. 9. According to the passage, what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals? A. Deadly tumors. B. The huge body mass. C. Cells killing themselves. D. Sensitivity to DNA damage. 10. What does the underlined part “This phenomenon” in paragraph 5 probably refer to? A. Larger animals have protection from TP53. B. The risk of cancer is not related to body sizes. C. Larger animals suffer the same risk of cancer as smaller ones. D. The huger animals are, the bigger risk of cancer they will have. 11. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Depending on nature is surely enough to fight against cancer. B. Humans are expected to prevent cancer with the making of TP53. C. The TP53 genes have proved useful in stopping cancer in people. D. The extra copies of elephants’ genes have been used to cure cancer patients. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章研究揭示大象不易患癌的原因——携带多个TP53基因，有望据此研发人类癌症防治新策略。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“A team at the University of Chicago has found that elephants carry a large number of genes (基因) that stop tumors (肿瘤) developing. To be precise, they found 20 copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP53 in elephants. Most other species only carry one copy.(芝加哥大学的一个研究小组发现，大象携带大量阻止肿瘤生长的基因。确切地说，他们在大象体内发现了20个名为TP53的抗肿瘤基因拷贝。大多数其他物种，只携带一个拷贝。)”可知，大象不太可能患癌症是因为它们携带许多防止肿瘤发展的基因。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的““An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution (进化) of large body sizes in many animals,” the study author Dr. Vincent Lynch . (该研究的作者文森特·林奇说：“患癌症风险的增加阻碍了许多动物向大体型进化。”)”可知，在大型动物的进化过程中，致命的肿瘤是一个风险。故选A项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“If every living cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous, large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and rats. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass.(如果每个活细胞都有同样的癌变机会，那么像鲸鱼和大象这样寿命长的大型生物患癌症的风险应该比人类和老鼠更高。但在不同物种中，患癌症的风险与体型大小没有关联。)”可知，患癌症的风险与体型大小没有关联，划线短语“This phenomenon”为特指上文中的内容，所以划线短语指代的是“患癌症的风险与体型大小没有关联”。故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段““Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer,” said Joshua Schiffman, a biologist in the University of Utah. “It’s up to us to learn how different animals deal with the problem so that we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.(“大自然已经找到了预防癌症的方法，”犹他大学医学院的生物学家约书亚·施夫曼（Joshua Schiffman）说。“我们该去了解不同动物是如何应对这个问题的，从而利用这些策略来预防人类的癌症。”)”以及前文提到大象体内TP53基因的作用可知，人类有望通过对TP53基因的研究来预防癌症。故选B项。 D Inspired by butterfly wings, a team of German researchers have developed a new kind of robotic wings that can work using only magnetic fields (磁场). The new wings created by the Technical University of Darmstadt researchers need no batteries or electronics. The researchers drew inspiration from the remarkable efficiency and endurance (持久力) of monarch butterflies, known to have incredibly long migrations between Canada and Mexico. Every autumn, millions of Monarch butterflies start a 3,000-mile journey from their North American breeding grounds to the warmer climate of southwestern Mexico for the winter. These new robotic wings achieve energy-efficient flight by combining movement with passive bending, which was rarely copied outside the natural world. The team, led by Professor Oliver Gutfleisch and Dr. Denys Makarov, used a combination of flexible plastic fixed with tiny magnetic particles (颗粒) to build the wings. The team found that the magnetic particles, when exposed to external magnetic fields, caused the wings to bend in a manner similar to that of butterflies. Achieving the desired design proved challenging; however, after testing fewer than 12 different designs, the team could develop wings strikingly similar to those that evolved in butterflies. Looking ahead, these new wings could have a wide range of applications. One could be environmental research in which winged robots monitor pollinator populations or measure air quality. They could also be helpful in disasters, with their small, energy-efficient design enabling robots to navigate dangerous areas for search and rescue operations. The team also pointed out that the new design could also be readily adapted for medical sciences. The principle of using magnetic particles in this way could also open doors for developing new kinds of artificial muscles or other innovative materials that can change shape on demand. While the robotic wings currently rely on external magnetic fields to change shape, the team is optimistic about integrating man-made magnetic field generators into future upgrades of the technology. “We plan to explore what changes to magnetic fields can enable more complex movements and control,” explained Muhammad Bilal Khan, another lead author. 12. What’s the driving power of the robotic wings? A. The magnetic fields. B. The electronic motor. C. The rechargeable battery. D. The air pressure. 13. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about? A. The working principle of the robots. B. Challenges facing the research team. C. The potential of the robotic wings. D. Uncertainties in developing robotic wings. 14. What does the last paragraph imply about the robotic wings? A. Their use is strictly limited to environmental monitoring. B. They are expected to operate in controlled magnetic fields. C. They should still depend on outside magnetic fields. D. Their new versions will function as well as human muscles. 15. Which is a suitable title for the text? A. Robotics Taking Wings Thanks to Butterflies B. The Monarch Butterfly's 3,000-Mile Journey C. Butterflies Rely on Magnetic Fields for Migration D. Butterfly Wings Hold Clues to Natural Adaptation 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍德国研究人员受帝王蝶翅膀启发，研发出仅靠磁场驱动的新型机械翅膀，及其应用前景与未来研发方向。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Inspired by butterfly wings, a team of German researchers have developed a new kind of robotic wings that can work using only magnetic fields. The new wings created by the Technical University of Darmstadt researchers need no batteries or electronics.(受蝴蝶翅膀启发，一组德国研究人员研发出一种仅靠磁场就能工作的新型机械翅膀。达姆施塔特工业大学研究人员研发的这些新型翅膀不需要电池或电子设备。)”可知，机械翅膀的驱动力是磁场，无需电池和电子设备，因此其驱动力是磁场。故选A项。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第五段中的“Looking ahead, these new wings could have a wide range of applications. One could be environmental research in which winged robots monitor pollinator populations or measure air quality. They could also be helpful in disasters, with their small, energy-efficient design enabling robots to navigate dangerous areas for search and rescue operations. The team also pointed out that the new design could also be readily adapted for medical sciences.(展望未来，这些新型翅膀拥有广泛的应用前景。其一是环境研究，带翅膀的机器人可以监测传粉者数量或测量空气质量。它们还能在灾害中发挥作用，其小巧、节能的设计使机器人能够进入危险区域执行搜救任务。研究团队还指出，这种新设计也能轻松应用于医学领域。)”可知，本段主要围绕新型机械翅膀的多种潜在应用展开，介绍其应用潜力。故选C项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“While the robotic wings currently rely on external magnetic fields to change shape, the team is optimistic about integrating man-made magnetic field generators into future upgrades of the technology. “We plan to explore what changes to magnetic fields can enable more complex movements and control,” explained Muhammad Bilal Khan, another lead author.(虽然目前机械翅膀依靠外部磁场来改变形状，但研究团队对将人造磁场发生器整合到该技术的未来升级中持乐观态度。另一位主要作者穆罕默德·比拉尔·汗解释说：“我们计划研究磁场的何种变化能够实现更复杂的运动和控制。”)”可知，研究团队计划优化磁场调控，未来有望让机械翅膀在可控的磁场中实现更复杂的运动和控制，暗示它们有望在可控磁场中运行。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“Inspired by butterfly wings, a team of German researchers have developed a new kind of robotic wings that can work using only magnetic fields. The new wings created by the Technical University of Darmstadt researchers need no batteries or electronics.(受蝴蝶翅膀启发，一组德国研究人员研发出一种仅靠磁场就能工作的新型机械翅膀。达姆施塔特工业大学研究人员研发的这些新型翅膀不需要电池或电子设备。)”以及后文对机械翅膀的工作原理、应用潜力和未来研发方向的介绍可知，文章核心围绕“受蝴蝶翅膀启发，研发出新型机械翅膀”展开，既介绍了研发背景，也说明了其特点和前景，因此“因蝴蝶而展翅的机器人技术”最能概括全文核心，适合作为最佳标题。故选A项。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Ways to Put Down Your Smartphone For most people, when they wake up in the morning, the first thing to come to their mind is to find their smartphone. ___16___ . Here are some quick and easy ways to handle the problem. Pick up a newspaper Read a newspaper and you will be surprised at how relaxing it is to read through the day’s news. We will find our attention has increased. And we might be attracted by it. ___17___ . Even the New York Times costs only $9 a week. It offers both home delivery and digital access. Listen to the radio ___18___ . You will be amazed at how entertaining and helpful some radio programs still can be. More importantly, you won’t be attracted to those apps and websites. Cut off social media ties We love using Facebook or X to communicate with friends and relations. Just check in at your lunch break or at the gym. And turn off app and email notifications (通知) at some other times in any other places, so you aren’t attracted by them. ___19___ Today, it seems nearly impossible to stay away from your phone for 60 minutes. However, whether dining at home or out, stick to the no-device rule. When having dinner in a restaurant with others, to make you stick to it, you can place phones in the center of the table. ___20___ . Thus no one can break the rule. A. Set aside your phones. B. Don’t be worried about the cost. C. Stop seeking unimportant information. D. Take your old radio out again and turn it on. E. Social media addiction can be completely avoided. F. You can also have a waiter put them in somewhere else. G. If it is the same to you, it is time for you to put your smartphone down. 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了几种放下智能手机的实用方法，帮助人们减少对手机的依赖。 【16题详解】 根据空前“For most people, when they wake up in the morning, the first thing to come to their mind is to find their smartphone (对大多数人来说，早上醒来，脑海里浮现的第一件事就是找智能手机)”以及空后“Here are some quick and easy ways to handle the problem (这里有一些简单快捷的方法来解决这个问题)”可知，此空应衔接前文现象并引出下文解决办法。G选项“If it is the same to you, it is time for you to put your smartphone down (如果你也是这样，那么是时候放下你的智能手机了)”承接前文的普遍现象，且引出下文的解决策略，符合语境。故选G项。 【17题详解】 根据空前内容可知本段建议读报纸，空后“Even the New York Times costs only $9 a week. It offers both home delivery and digital access (就连《纽约时报》每周也只需要9美元。它既提供送货上门服务，也提供数字版阅读权限)”提及了报纸的价格和订阅方式，由此可知此空应与读报纸的成本相关。B选项“Don’t be worried about the cost (不用担心成本问题)”引出下文关于报纸价格的内容，符合语境。故选B项。 【18题详解】 本段小标题为“Listen to the radio (听收音机)”，空后“You will be amazed at how entertaining and helpful some radio programs still can be (你会惊讶地发现，有些广播节目仍然既有趣又有用)”介绍了听广播的好处，因此此空应是给出“打开收音机”的具体建议。D选项“Take your old radio out again and turn it on (把你的旧收音机再拿出来打开)”呼应小标题主题，且衔接下文内容，符合语境。故选D项。 【19题详解】 分析语篇可知，此处需填写本段小标题，格式应与前文小标题一致，为祈使句。根据空后“However, whether dining at home or out, stick to the no-device rule. When having dinner in a restaurant with others, to make you stick to it, you can place phones in the center of the table (然而，无论是在家还是外出就餐，都要遵守不用电子设备的规则。和别人在餐厅吃饭时，为了坚持这个规则，你可以把手机放在桌子中央)”可知，本段核心建议是吃饭时放下手机。A选项“Set aside your phones（把手机放到一边）”为祈使句，且精准概括本段内容，适合作小标题。故选A项。 【20题详解】 根据空前“When having dinner in a restaurant with others, to make you stick to it, you can place phones in the center of the table (和别人在餐厅吃饭时，为了坚持这个规则，你可以把手机放在桌子中央)”以及空后“Thus no one can break the rule (这样就没有人能违反规则了)”可知，此空应是补充另一个能让大家遵守“不用手机”规则的方法。F选项“You can also have a waiter put them in somewhere else (你也可以让服务员把手机放到别的地方)”中的“also”表明是补充建议，且能达到空后“没人违反规则”的效果，符合语境。故选F项。 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was a stormy Friday afternoon. Dark clouds had ____21____ the sky since dawn, and the wind howled like a wounded animal. Liam, a high school student, rode his bicycle home through the deserted streets, his backpack ____22____ with rainwater. Suddenly, he spotted an elderly man standing anxiously in front of a small house, staring helplessly at the roof where rainwater poured down like a tiny ____23____. Without hesitation, Liam ____24____ his bike against a tree. “Need help, sir?” he ____25____, his voice drowned out (淹没) by the roaring wind. The man turned, his wrinkled face ____26____ with both surprise and relief. “The storm tore off three shingles (瓦片), causing these ____27____,” he replied, pointing upward. Liam searched through the ____28____ and found a ladder, nails, and some spare wooden planks. Though his fingers ____29____ in the cold rain, he hammered (锤) ____30____. After forty minutes of ____31____ work, the leaks finally stopped. Exhausted, Liam collapsed onto the porch steps. The old man handed him a towel, his eyes now ____32____. “You’ve got a rare ____33____, young man,” he said softly. Before Liam could ask what he meant, the man went back into the house. The next morning, a thick cream-colored ____34____ appeared on Liam’s doorstep. Inside was a check covering his college application fees and a note: “Pass it forward.” Liam’s heart was touched. That single act of ____35____ had connected their lives together, proving that kindness could spread far beyond a stormy afternoon. 21. A. hung over B. looked over C. gone over D. turned over 22. A. flooded B. filled C. soaked D. covered 23. A. stream B. pond C. lake D. waterfall 24. A. placed B. threw C. locked D. carried 25. A. whispered B. shouted C. called D. explained 26. A. brightened B. tightened C. aged D. lengthened 27. A. cracks B. leaks C. holes D. drops 28. A. kitchen B. restroom C. bedroom D. storeroom 29. A. ached B. froze C. bled D. bent 30. A. simply B. carelessly C. steadily D. slowly 31. A. light-hearted B. risk-taking C. back-breaking D. energy-saving 32. A. warm B. sharp C. wide D. empty 33. A. fortune B. skill C. gift D. heart 34. A. paper B. brochure C. envelope D. letter 35. A. bravery B. generosity C. honesty D. tolerance 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了暴风雨天，利安主动帮老人修补漏水的屋顶，老人十分感激。次日老人赠予他大学申请费，这份善意与慷慨将两人的生活紧紧相连的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：从黎明起，乌云就一直笼罩着天空，狂风呼啸着，仿佛一只受伤的动物在哀鸣。A. hung over笼罩，悬挂；B. looked over检查，浏览；C. gone over复习，仔细查看；D. turned over翻转；移交。根据语境以及下文“the sky since dawn, and the wind howled like a wounded animal”可知，从黎明开始，乌云就笼罩着天空。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：高中生利安骑着自行车穿过空无一人的街道，他的背包被雨水浸透。A. flooded淹没；B. filled装满；C. soaked湿透，浸透；D. covered覆盖。根据下文“with rainwater”可知，下大雨，背包完全湿透。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：突然，他看到一位老人焦急地站在一座小房子前，无助地盯着屋顶，雨水像小瀑布一样倾泻而下。A. stream小溪；B. pond池塘；C. lake湖泊；D. waterfall瀑布。根据上文“where rainwater poured down”可知，雨水从屋顶倾泻而下，像一个小瀑布。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：利安毫不犹豫地将自行车靠在一棵树旁。A. placed放置，使倚靠；B. threw扔；C. locked锁；D. carried搬运。根据下文“his bike against a tree”可知，要去帮忙，先把车停放好。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“先生，需要帮忙吗？”他大声喊道，但他的声音被狂风掩盖了。A. whispered低语；B. shouted大喊，吼叫；C. called呼叫；D. explained解释。根据下文“his voice drowned out by the roaring wind”可知，风声咆哮，他的声音被淹没，因此需要大喊。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：老人转过身来，他那布满皱纹的脸上充满了惊讶和宽慰。A. brightened（脸色）变开朗，发亮；B. tightened绷紧；C. aged变老；D. lengthened变长。根据下文“with both surprise and relief”可知，老人看到有人帮忙，脸上露出惊喜与宽慰，神色明朗起来。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“这场风暴扯掉了三块瓦片，导致这些漏水了。”他指着上方说道。A. cracks裂缝；B. leaks渗漏，漏水处；C. holes洞；D. drops水滴。根据后文“the leaks finally stopped”可知，暴风雨吹掉了三块瓦片，造成了漏水。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：利安在储藏室里搜寻了一番，找到了一把梯子、一些钉子和一些备用的木板。A. kitchen厨房；B. restroom洗手间；C. bedroom卧室；D. storeroom储藏室，库房。根据下文“found a ladder, nails, and some spare wooden planks”可知，梯子、钉子、木板这类工具通常存放在储藏室。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管他的手指在冰冷的雨水中冻僵了，但他还是稳稳地敲打着。A. ached疼痛；B. froze冻僵，结冰；C. bled流血；D. bent弯曲。根据语境以及下文“in the cold rain”可知，冰冷的雨里，手指冻僵，符合寒冷暴雨的环境。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：尽管他的手指在冰冷的雨水中冻僵了，但他还是稳稳地敲打着。A. simply简单地；B. carelessly粗心地；C. steadily稳定地，平稳地；D. slowly缓慢地。根据下文“After forty minutes of ______ work, the leaks finally stopped.”可知，虽然手冷，但利安做事认真、稳当。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词短语辨析。句意：经过四十分钟的艰苦劳作，漏水终于停止了。A. light-hearted轻松愉快的；B. risk-taking冒险的；C. back-breaking累人的，繁重的；D. energy-saving节能的。根据语境以及下文“the leaks finally stopped”可知，雨中修屋顶是繁重、辛苦的体力活。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：老人递给他一条毛巾，他的眼神现在变得温暖起来。A. warm温暖的；B. sharp锐利的；C. wide宽的；D. empty空洞的。根据上文“The old man handed him a towel”可知，老人被帮助后十分感激，眼神充满温情。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“年轻人，你有一颗罕见的善良之心。”A. fortune运气，财富；B. skill技能；C. gift天赋，礼物；D. heart心地，心肠。根据上文内容以及下文“he said softly”可知，老人夸赞利安有一颗难得的善良之心。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，一个厚厚的奶油色信封出现在了利安家门口。A. paper纸；B. brochure小册子；C. envelope信封；D. letter信。根据下文“Inside was a check covering his college application fees and a note”可知，里面装着支票和纸条，符合信封的用途。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一小小的慷慨之举将他们的生活紧密联系在了一起，证明了善良的力量能够远远超越那暴风雨般的下午。A. bravery勇敢；B. generosity慷慨，大方；C. honesty诚实；D. tolerance宽容。根据上文“Inside was a check covering his college application fees”可知，老人支付了他的大学申请费用，是慷慨的行为。故选B项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Sports in Ancient China Long before modern sports, ancient Chinese already developed various ball games and activities for entertainment. Ancient Chinese people, who worked long hours daily, ____36____ (invent) many games to relax. Among them was Chuiwan, ____37____ ball game that gained ____38____ (popular) in the Song Dynasty. The name means “hit ball,” and it is strikingly similar to modern golf. Players ____39____ (divide) into two groups, with each group having 2 to 10 people. Using wooden sticks, participants struck a ball toward holes dug in the ground, marked by colorful flags. The playing field was often set in natural landscapes, with obstacles (障碍) like trees ____40____ (increase) difficulty. What made the game interesting was that a player could only win a point by achieving three hits into the hole. Even older than Chuiwan was Cuju, which FIFA officially recognized ____41____ the earliest form of football and in 2006, it was listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. ____42____ (origin) used as a training method for soldiers, cuju involved strict rules: No hands were allowed, ____43____ (mean) players could only use their feet and head. Unlike Chuiwan, which emphasized individual skills and precision, Cuju focused on teamwork. Archery (射箭) also enjoyed great respect in ancient Chinese society. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was regarded as one of the six essential arts for gentlemen. It was not just a military skill ____44____ a symbol of moral character. The most famous competition, Grand Archery, ____45____ competitors bowed before shooting and drank together afterward, was held by the emperor. 【答案】36. invented 37. a 38. popularity 39. were divided 40. to increase 41. as 42. Originally 43. meaning 44. but 45. where 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了古代中国有多种特色运动，如捶丸、蹴鞠和射箭，兼具娱乐与文化价值。 【36题详解】 考查时态。句意：那些每天工作时间很长的古代中国人，发明了许多游戏来放松身心。空格处是谓语，由who引导的定语从句的谓语动词worked可知，时态是一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填invented。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：其中就有捶丸，这是一种在宋代广受欢迎的球类运动。game是可数名词的单数形式，表泛指，空格处用不定冠词，ball是辅音音素开头，因此不定冠词用a，故填a。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：其中就有捶丸，这是一种在宋代广受欢迎的球类运动。空格处用名词作宾语，popular的名词是popularity，是不可数名词，意为“受欢迎的程度”，故填popularity。 【39题详解】 考查时态，被动语态和主谓一致。句意：参赛者被分为两组，每组2至10人。参赛者被分成两组，句子描述过去的事情，因此空格处用一般过去时的被动语态，主语Players是复数，因此be动词用were。故填were divided。 【40题详解】 考查不定式。句意：比赛场地通常设在自然景观中，并设有树木等障碍物以增加难度。此处是with复合结构，空格处用不定式表将来，也可理解为表目的，故填to increase。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：比捶丸更古老的是蹴鞠，国际足联已正式认定其为足球的最早形式，并于2006年将其列入国家级非物质文化遗产名录。recognize...as...是固定短语，意为“认定……是……”。故填as。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：蹴鞠最初是作为士兵的训练方法而兴起的，其规则严格：不允许用手，即参赛者只能用脚和头触球。空格处用副词作状语，修饰动词used，originally意为“最初”，位于句首，首字母大写，故填Originally。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：蹴鞠最初是作为士兵的训练方法而兴起的，其规则严格：不允许用手，即参赛者只能用脚和头触球。句中谓语是were allowed，空格处用非谓语动词，前面句子与mean是主动关系，用现在分词作状语，故填meaning。 【44题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：它不仅是一项军事技能，更是道德品质的象征。not just...but...是固定搭配，意为“不仅是……更是……”，故填but。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：最著名的射箭比赛是“大射礼”，由皇帝主持，参赛者在射箭前需行礼，射箭后则共饮庆祝。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词The most famous competition, 表示抽象概念的地点，因此用关系副词where引导定语从句，故填where。 主观题 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假如你是李华，你校英国交换生Mathew就五一假期到中国哪个城市旅游的问题征询你的意见。请根据以下内容用英语给他回复邮件。内容包括： 1.推荐一个城市并说明理由；2.就旅游相关事宜提出建议。 注意：写作词数应为80个左右。 Dear Mathew, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mathew, I’m glad to hear you’re planning a trip during the May Day holiday. I strongly recommend Chengdu, a charming city in southwest China. It’s home to cute giant pandas, and you can get up close to them at the Panda Base. Besides, Chengdu has delicious Sichuan food like hot pot, which is a must-try. For your trip, book your hotel and tickets in advance as it’s a peak travel season. Also, learn some simple Chinese phrases to make communication easier. Hope you have a wonderful time! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于建议信。要求考生以李华的身份，给英国交换生Mathew回复邮件，推荐五一假期旅游的中国城市并说明理由，同时给出旅游相关建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad → delighted/overjoyed 迷人的：charming → attractive/fascinating 美味的：delicious → palatable 提前：in advance → ahead of time 2.句式拓展 并列句变复合句 原句：It’s home to cute giant pandas, and you can get up close to them at the Panda Base. 拓展句：It’s home to cute giant pandas, which you can get up close to at the Panda Base. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Besides, Chengdu has delicious Sichuan food like hot pot, which is a must-try. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] For your trip, book your hotel and tickets in advance as it’s a peak travel season. (运用了as引导的原因状语从句) [高分句型3] Also, learn some simple Chinese phrases to make communication easier. (运用了不定式作目的状语) 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Johnny, a 17-year-old from Whitehorse, had been competing in Cross-Country Skiing for five years. For many young athletes like him in Whitehorse, Yukon, the Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships were more than just a competition. It was their dream. A year ago, Johnny qualified for the Championships and successfully won a medal. After the competition, Johnny was eager to share his experience with Hayden, his teammate and best friend. Hayden had narrowly missed qualifying for the Championships. Johnny had watched his friend train tirelessly, push himself to the limit, and always keep his big smile. Johnny knew how much the Championships meant to Hayden. Johnny handed Hayden some colorful pins. “These are pins I traded with athletes from all over Yukon,” Johnny said with a smile, “I want you to have them, so you can feel a part of the event too.” Hayden was touched, “Thanks, Johnny. This means a lot.” “Next time,” Johnny continued, “I hope you can also experience the event. I know you’ll make it.” Hayden nodded, “I’ll work even harder for that.” This year’s Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships would be held in a month. Coach Nick guided the team through daily tough training and the team made significant progress in their skating, cornering, and downhill techniques. Meanwhile, they enhanced their endurance and balance. Both Johnny and Hayden met the Championship standards. Given Johnny’s rich competitive experience. Coach Nick once again qualified Johnny for this year’s event and Hayden was selected as an alternate (替补). The qualification for the competition excited Johnny, but there was always an idea staying in his mind. Johnny knew his friend had been wanting to go to the Championships for several years. This was the last chance for both of them to attend the Championships, as they would age out of the competition after this year. The thought became clear in his mind, strong and steady. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day, Johnny went to see the coach. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hayden accepted the precious chance to compete in the Championships. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The next day, Johnny went to see the coach. He told the coach that he wanted to give his qualification to Hayden. Johnny explained that this was the last chance for both of them to attend the Championships, and Hayden had been longing for it for years. He believed Hayden deserved this opportunity as he had trained so hard. The coach was moved by Johnny’s selfless act. After considering Johnny’s request carefully, the coach agreed to let Hayden take Johnny’s place. Hayden accepted the precious chance to compete in the Championships. He was extremely grateful to Johnny. He knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he didn’t want to let Johnny down. In the following days, Hayden trained even harder. When the Championships finally arrived, he gave it his all. Although the competition was tough, Hayden’s determination and hard-work paid off. He performed well and achieved a great result, making both Johnny and himself proud. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了来自Whitehorse的17岁少年Johnny在越野滑雪比赛中的经历，以及他为了好友Hayden能够参加梦寐以求的Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships，主动放弃自己的参赛资格，将机会让给Hayden的感人故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天，Johnny去见了教练。”以及第二段首句内容“Hayden接受了这个宝贵的参加锦标赛的机会。”可知，第一段可描写Johnny找到教练，提出将自己的参赛机会给了Hayden。 ②由第二段首句内容“Hayden接受了这个宝贵的参加锦标赛的机会。”可知，第二段可描写Hayden非常感激Johnny，同时在锦标赛中取得了优异的成绩。 2.续写线索：Johnny找到教练，提出将自己的参赛资格给Hayden——因为这是他们俩参加锦标赛的最后机会——他知道Hayden非常想要参加锦标赛——教练仔细考虑之后，同意了Johnny的提议——Hayden接受了这个机会，非常感激Johnny——于是，他刻苦训练——后来，Hayden的努力终于有了回报，他在锦标赛中取得了优异的成绩 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①想要：want/would like ②渴望得到：long for/desire for ③考虑：consider/take…into consideration 情绪类 ①感动的：moved/touched ②感激的：grateful/thankful 【点睛】【高分句型1】He told the coach that he wanted to give his qualification to Hayden.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】He believed Hayden deserved this opportunity as he had trained so hard.（运用了省略that的宾语从句和as引导的状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 阳泉一中2025-2026学年第二学期高一年级期中考试试题 英语 考试时长： 120 分钟 总分： 150 分 客观题 第一部分　听力 不计入总分(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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When will the man go back to work? A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. C. Next Thursday. 2. What will the man do tonight? A. Read at home. B. Go out to eat. C. Work in a café. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. Keeping a pet. B. Looking after a child. C. Having a noisy neighbor. 4. What will the woman probably buy for Jane? A. A book. B. A scarf. C. A bag. 5.What is the woman doing? A. Reporting a problem. B. Placing an order. C. Promoting a product. 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，选出最佳选项。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers unsure of? A. The way to go. B. The time to spend. C. The person to find. 7. Where will the man go next? A. The park B. The store. C. The concert hall 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why is Matthew leaving for Chicago? A. To work. B. To study C. To travel. 9. What is Sylvia’s disadvantage? A. She is inexperienced. B. She is impatient. C. She is unconfident. 10. Who does the woman think is most suitable for Matthew’s position? A. Amber. B. Bob. C. John. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How did the woman feel about her grade? A. Disappointed. B. Surprised. C. Satisfied. 12. What kind of competition did the man attend recently? A. Biking. B. Running. C. Swimming. 13. What was the secret of the man's success? A. Dream. B. Interest. C. Determination 听第9段材料，回答第14至17 题。 14. How long did the woman go backpacking? A. Four weeks. B. Five weeks. C. Six weeks. 15. Why did the woman miss the coach to Amsterdam? A. She left her house late. B. She got caught in rush hour C. She returned home to get her passport. 16. Which city did the woman go to first? A. Prague. B. Vienna. C. Berlin. 17. What happened to the woman in Rome? A. She lost her way. B. She broke her hand. C. She almost had her stuff stolen. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20 题。 18. Why did the speaker learn Chinese? A. To take up a challenge. B. To earn enough credits. C. To talk to her classmates. 19. What did the speaker like to do best? A. Create sentences. B. Practice pronunciation. C. Write Chinese characters. 20. What did the speaker think of performing Mulan? A. It was boring. B. It was difficult. C. It was worthwhile 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 ( 共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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 Learning two languages is no easy task, especially for kids. Here is a list of bilingual (双语的) books for them. Keep in mind that different kids require different books depending on their own reading level. DANIEL’S MYSTERY EGG This is a book with a simple storyline. After Daniel finds an egg, he is very curious. What could be inside it? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s probably not the second one! Whatever it is, kids can learn a good amount of vocabulary from this book, especially as it mentions some animals in both languages. I LOVE SATURDAYS Y DOMINGOS This book follows the narrator (叙述者) on her visits to her grandparents.With her grandparents, she speaks English; but with her mother, she speaks Spanish. She is a Mexican American. There we can see the differences both in the languages and in the ways her grandparents and mother celebrate her birthday. This is families and the thing they all share: their love for their loved ones. UPSIDE DOWN AND BACKWARDS This short book has six stories that show different plots (情节) like strange neighbors and mystical science projects. It turns ordinary situations into unusual adventures that any child will love to read. All stories celebrate strong relationships with people, whether they are friends, family, or teachers.The stories have some pictures which help kids form a mental picture of the story. MAXIMILIAN & THE MYSTERY OF THE GUARDIAN ANGEL This book follows an 11-year-old wrestling (摔跤) lover who one day discovers his connection to a famous wrestler called the Guardian Angel. It does have pictures, but they don’t contribute much to the story. The book is full of action, and it tells a story children can enjoy from beginning to end. 1. What can we say about DANIEL’S MYSTERY EGG? A. It follows the changes of an egg. B. It lets kids’ imagination run wild. C. It focuses on kids’ colorful school life. D. It teaches kids to be friendly to animals. 2. What do the narrator’s visits to her grandparents show? A. Her poor relationships with her family. B. The difficulty in communication. C. Her family’s long history. D. Some cultural differences. 3. What do the last two books have in common? A. They both include adventurous plots. B. They both use pictures to attract kids. C. They both help improve kids’ science knowledge. D. They both have interesting and talented leading roles. B Do you ever get to the train station and realize you forgot to bring something to read? Yes, we all have our phones, but many of us still like to go old school and read something printed. Well, there’s a kiosk (小亭) for that. In the San Francisco Bay Area, at least. “You enter the fare gates (检票口) and you’ll see a kiosk that is lit up and it tells you can get a one-minute, a three-minute, or a five-minute story,” says Alicia Trost, the chief communications officer for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit — known as BART. “You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.” It’s that simple. Riders have printed nearly 20,000 short stories and poems since the program was launched last March. Some are classic short stories, and some are new original works. Trost also wants to introduce local writers to local riders. “We wanted to do something where we do a call to artists in the Bay Area to submit stories for a contest,” Trost says. “And as of right now, we’ve received about 120 submissions. The winning stories would go into our kiosk and then you would be a published artist.” Ridership on transit (交通) systems across the country has been down the past half century, so could short stories save transit? Trost thinks so. “At the end of the day all transit agencies right now are doing everything they can to improve the rider experience. So I absolutely think we will get more riders just because of short stories,” she says. And you’ll never be without something to read. 4. Why did BART start the kiosk program? A. To promote the local culture. B. To discourage phone use. C. To meet passengers’ needs. D. To reduce its running costs. 5. How are the stories categorized in the kiosk? A. By popularity. B. By length. C. By theme. D. By language. 6. What has Trost been doing recently? A. Organizing a story contest. B. Doing a survey of customers. C. Choosing a print publisher. D. Conducting interviews with artists. 7. What is Trost’s opinion about BART’s future? A. It will close down. B. Its profits will decline. C. It will expand nationwide. D. Its ridership will increase. C People have been wondering why elephants do not develop cancer even though their lifespans can reach 50 to 70 years. Now scientists believe they know why. A team at the University of Chicago has found that elephants carry a large number of genes (基因) that stop tumors (肿瘤) developing. To be precise, they found 20 copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP53 in elephants. Most other species only carry one copy. According to the research, the extra copies of the gene improve the animal’s sensitivity to DNA damage, which lets the cells quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can go on to form deadly tumors. “An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution (进化) of large body sizes in many animals,” said the study author Dr. Vincent Lynch. If every living cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous, large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and rats. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass. This phenomenon was found by Oxford University scientist Richard Peto in the 1970s.Biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller animals do not use. In the elephant’s case, the making of TP53 is nature’s way of keeping this species alive. The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in rats, they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancer spreading or even developing in the first place. “Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer,” said Joshua Schiffman, a biologist in the University of Utah. “It’s up to us to learn how different animals deal with the problem so that we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.” 8. Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer? A. They have a rather large body size. B. Their genes suffer no DNA damage. C. Certain genes in their body kill existing tumors. D. They carry many genes to prevent tumors developing. 9. According to the passage, what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals? A. Deadly tumors. B. The huge body mass. C. Cells killing themselves. D. Sensitivity to DNA damage. 10. What does the underlined part “This phenomenon” in paragraph 5 probably refer to? A. Larger animals have protection from TP53. B. The risk of cancer is not related to body sizes. C. Larger animals suffer the same risk of cancer as smaller ones. D. The huger animals are, the bigger risk of cancer they will have. 11. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Depending on nature is surely enough to fight against cancer. B. Humans are expected to prevent cancer with the making of TP53. C. The TP53 genes have proved useful in stopping cancer in people. D. The extra copies of elephants’ genes have been used to cure cancer patients. D Inspired by butterfly wings, a team of German researchers have developed a new kind of robotic wings that can work using only magnetic fields (磁场). The new wings created by the Technical University of Darmstadt researchers need no batteries or electronics. The researchers drew inspiration from the remarkable efficiency and endurance (持久力) of monarch butterflies, known to have incredibly long migrations between Canada and Mexico. Every autumn, millions of Monarch butterflies start a 3,000-mile journey from their North American breeding grounds to the warmer climate of southwestern Mexico for the winter. These new robotic wings achieve energy-efficient flight by combining movement with passive bending, which was rarely copied outside the natural world. The team, led by Professor Oliver Gutfleisch and Dr. Denys Makarov, used a combination of flexible plastic fixed with tiny magnetic particles (颗粒) to build the wings. The team found that the magnetic particles, when exposed to external magnetic fields, caused the wings to bend in a manner similar to that of butterflies. Achieving the desired design proved challenging; however, after testing fewer than 12 different designs, the team could develop wings strikingly similar to those that evolved in butterflies. Looking ahead, these new wings could have a wide range of applications. One could be environmental research in which winged robots monitor pollinator populations or measure air quality. They could also be helpful in disasters, with their small, energy-efficient design enabling robots to navigate dangerous areas for search and rescue operations. The team also pointed out that the new design could also be readily adapted for medical sciences. The principle of using magnetic particles in this way could also open doors for developing new kinds of artificial muscles or other innovative materials that can change shape on demand. While the robotic wings currently rely on external magnetic fields to change shape, the team is optimistic about integrating man-made magnetic field generators into future upgrades of the technology. “We plan to explore what changes to magnetic fields can enable more complex movements and control,” explained Muhammad Bilal Khan, another lead author. 12. What’s the driving power of the robotic wings? A. The magnetic fields. B. The electronic motor. C. The rechargeable battery. D. The air pressure. 13. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about? A. The working principle of the robots. B. Challenges facing the research team. C. The potential of the robotic wings. D. Uncertainties in developing robotic wings. 14. What does the last paragraph imply about the robotic wings? A. Their use is strictly limited to environmental monitoring. B. They are expected to operate in controlled magnetic fields. C. They should still depend on outside magnetic fields. D. Their new versions will function as well as human muscles. 15. Which is a suitable title for the text? A. Robotics Taking Wings Thanks to Butterflies B. The Monarch Butterfly's 3,000-Mile Journey C. Butterflies Rely on Magnetic Fields for Migration D. Butterfly Wings Hold Clues to Natural Adaptation 第二节 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Ways to Put Down Your Smartphone For most people, when they wake up in the morning, the first thing to come to their mind is to find their smartphone. ___16___ . Here are some quick and easy ways to handle the problem. Pick up a newspaper Read a newspaper and you will be surprised at how relaxing it is to read through the day’s news. We will find our attention has increased. And we might be attracted by it. ___17___ . Even the New York Times costs only $9 a week. It offers both home delivery and digital access. Listen to the radio ___18___ . You will be amazed at how entertaining and helpful some radio programs still can be. More importantly, you won’t be attracted to those apps and websites. Cut off social media ties We love using Facebook or X to communicate with friends and relations. Just check in at your lunch break or at the gym. And turn off app and email notifications (通知) at some other times in any other places, so you aren’t attracted by them. ___19___ Today, it seems nearly impossible to stay away from your phone for 60 minutes. However, whether dining at home or out, stick to the no-device rule. When having dinner in a restaurant with others, to make you stick to it, you can place phones in the center of the table. ___20___ . Thus no one can break the rule. A. Set aside your phones. B. Don’t be worried about the cost. C. Stop seeking unimportant information. D. Take your old radio out again and turn it on. E. Social media addiction can be completely avoided. F. You can also have a waiter put them in somewhere else. G. If it is the same to you, it is time for you to put your smartphone down. 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was a stormy Friday afternoon. Dark clouds had ____21____ the sky since dawn, and the wind howled like a wounded animal. Liam, a high school student, rode his bicycle home through the deserted streets, his backpack ____22____ with rainwater. Suddenly, he spotted an elderly man standing anxiously in front of a small house, staring helplessly at the roof where rainwater poured down like a tiny ____23____. Without hesitation, Liam ____24____ his bike against a tree. “Need help, sir?” he ____25____, his voice drowned out (淹没) by the roaring wind. The man turned, his wrinkled face ____26____ with both surprise and relief. “The storm tore off three shingles (瓦片), causing these ____27____,” he replied, pointing upward. Liam searched through the ____28____ and found a ladder, nails, and some spare wooden planks. Though his fingers ____29____ in the cold rain, he hammered (锤) ____30____. After forty minutes of ____31____ work, the leaks finally stopped. Exhausted, Liam collapsed onto the porch steps. The old man handed him a towel, his eyes now ____32____. “You’ve got a rare ____33____, young man,” he said softly. Before Liam could ask what he meant, the man went back into the house. The next morning, a thick cream-colored ____34____ appeared on Liam’s doorstep. Inside was a check covering his college application fees and a note: “Pass it forward.” Liam’s heart was touched. That single act of ____35____ had connected their lives together, proving that kindness could spread far beyond a stormy afternoon. 21. A. hung over B. looked over C. gone over D. turned over 22. A. flooded B. filled C. soaked D. covered 23. A. stream B. pond C. lake D. waterfall 24. A. placed B. threw C. locked D. carried 25. A. whispered B. shouted C. called D. explained 26. A. brightened B. tightened C. aged D. lengthened 27. A. cracks B. leaks C. holes D. drops 28. A. kitchen B. restroom C. bedroom D. storeroom 29. A. ached B. froze C. bled D. bent 30. A. simply B. carelessly C. steadily D. slowly 31. A. light-hearted B. risk-taking C. back-breaking D. energy-saving 32. A. warm B. sharp C. wide D. empty 33. A. fortune B. skill C. gift D. heart 34. A. paper B. brochure C. envelope D. letter 35. A. bravery B. generosity C. honesty D. tolerance 第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Sports in Ancient China Long before modern sports, ancient Chinese already developed various ball games and activities for entertainment. Ancient Chinese people, who worked long hours daily, ____36____ (invent) many games to relax. Among them was Chuiwan, ____37____ ball game that gained ____38____ (popular) in the Song Dynasty. The name means “hit ball,” and it is strikingly similar to modern golf. Players ____39____ (divide) into two groups, with each group having 2 to 10 people. Using wooden sticks, participants struck a ball toward holes dug in the ground, marked by colorful flags. The playing field was often set in natural landscapes, with obstacles (障碍) like trees ____40____ (increase) difficulty. What made the game interesting was that a player could only win a point by achieving three hits into the hole. Even older than Chuiwan was Cuju, which FIFA officially recognized ____41____ the earliest form of football and in 2006, it was listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. ____42____ (origin) used as a training method for soldiers, cuju involved strict rules: No hands were allowed, ____43____ (mean) players could only use their feet and head. Unlike Chuiwan, which emphasized individual skills and precision, Cuju focused on teamwork. Archery (射箭) also enjoyed great respect in ancient Chinese society. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was regarded as one of the six essential arts for gentlemen. It was not just a military skill ____44____ a symbol of moral character. The most famous competition, Grand Archery, ____45____ competitors bowed before shooting and drank together afterward, was held by the emperor. 主观题 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假如你是李华，你校英国交换生Mathew就五一假期到中国哪个城市旅游的问题征询你的意见。请根据以下内容用英语给他回复邮件。内容包括： 1.推荐一个城市并说明理由；2.就旅游相关事宜提出建议。 注意：写作词数应为80个左右。 Dear Mathew, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Johnny, a 17-year-old from Whitehorse, had been competing in Cross-Country Skiing for five years. For many young athletes like him in Whitehorse, Yukon, the Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships were more than just a competition. It was their dream. A year ago, Johnny qualified for the Championships and successfully won a medal. After the competition, Johnny was eager to share his experience with Hayden, his teammate and best friend. Hayden had narrowly missed qualifying for the Championships. Johnny had watched his friend train tirelessly, push himself to the limit, and always keep his big smile. Johnny knew how much the Championships meant to Hayden. Johnny handed Hayden some colorful pins. “These are pins I traded with athletes from all over Yukon,” Johnny said with a smile, “I want you to have them, so you can feel a part of the event too.” Hayden was touched, “Thanks, Johnny. This means a lot.” “Next time,” Johnny continued, “I hope you can also experience the event. I know you’ll make it.” Hayden nodded, “I’ll work even harder for that.” This year’s Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships would be held in a month. Coach Nick guided the team through daily tough training and the team made significant progress in their skating, cornering, and downhill techniques. Meanwhile, they enhanced their endurance and balance. Both Johnny and Hayden met the Championship standards. Given Johnny’s rich competitive experience. Coach Nick once again qualified Johnny for this year’s event and Hayden was selected as an alternate (替补). The qualification for the competition excited Johnny, but there was always an idea staying in his mind. Johnny knew his friend had been wanting to go to the Championships for several years. This was the last chance for both of them to attend the Championships, as they would age out of the competition after this year. The thought became clear in his mind, strong and steady. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day, Johnny went to see the coach. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hayden accepted the precious chance to compete in the Championships. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $