精品解析：北京市中国人民大学附属中学2025-2026学年第二学期高一年级期中练习英语试题

2025~2026学年度第二学期高一年级期中练习 英 语 说明：本试卷共8页，共100分，练习时间90分钟；请在答题卡上填写个人信息，并将条形码贴在答题卡的相应位置上. 第一部分：知识应用（共四节；共41分） 第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 One click of my wooden stick, and the buffalo (水牛) moved forward. I guided them along the road’s edge, through the heart of the village. This was life in a small village in Pakistan. We had little, but I had big dreams. A group of students came into view, their uniforms a sharp contrast to my faded trousers, and worn-out sandals (凉鞋). “Someday, I’ll go to school too,” I declared. Months passed. Every day I rose to my ___1___ and buffalo. Until, one day my uncle came to visit and I got my ___2___. “Brother, you must send Rasool to school. Feeding buffalo is not in his future.” The following week, I enrolled in primary school. Now, ___3___ with my own books, I set out to learn everything. By the end of the year, I proved to be one of the best students in the school. I resolved to study at University in Karachi, a big city over 150 kilometers away. Everyone laughed and made jokes of my resolve. Laughter wasn’t the only pain I had to ___4___. I was diagnosed with Vitiligo, a skin condition that left white patches (白斑) on my skin. Silent judgements weighed ___5___ upon me. Worse still, my father’s ___6___ means couldn’t cover my further education in college. But the challenges life set before me didn’t discourage my spirit. I ___7___ writing as an outlet for my emotions and a way to fund my education. I got published and won competitions, gaining not just ___8___ but also the confidence to keep moving forward. I did make it to University in Karachi where I attained an MBA in marketing and advertising. Now, when I ___9___ on the laughter and doubtful glances of the village students, their opinions hold no weight. What truly matters is that I nurtured my dreams and persevered. Just as I guided the buffalo with my wooden stick, I _____10_____ through challenges and hardships, directing my life’s course. 1. A. adventures B. chores C. hobbies D. projects 2. A. chance B. lesson C. reward D. result 3. A. burdened B. concerned C. armed D. rewarded 4. A. enjoy B. avoid C. ignore D. endure 5. A. heavily B. easily C. firmly D. deeply 6. A. limited B. fixed C. increased D. inherited 7. A. applied to B. referred to C. stuck to D. turned to 8. A. relaxation B. recommendation C. recognition D. reflection 9. A. agree B. focus C. reflect D. comment 10. A. followed B. navigated C. hurried D. looked 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. B 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述巴基斯坦乡村少年拉苏尔怀揣求学梦想，历经家境、病痛与他人嘲讽仍坚持奋斗终圆梦的励志故事。 【1题详解】 考查名词。句意：日复一日，我每天起来都要做家务和放牛。A. adventures冒险；B. chores杂务，家务；C. hobbies爱好；D. projects项目。根据前文“I guided them along the road’s edge, through the heart of the village”可知，主人公日常的生活劳作是放牛、做家务。 【2题详解】 考查名词。句意：几个月过去了，直到有一天叔叔来访，我得到了上学的机会。A. chance机会；B. lesson课程；C. reward回报；D. result结果。根据后文“The following week, I enrolled in primary school”可知，叔叔劝说父亲送他上学，他获得了求学的机会。 【3题详解】 考查动词。句意：如今拥有属于自己的书本，我准备好去学习所有知识。A. burdened背负；B. concerned关心；C. armed具备，备有；D. rewarded奖励。根据后文“I set out to learn everything”以及“with my own books”可知，书本让他充实自己、做好学习准备。 【4题详解】 考查动词。句意：他人的嘲笑并不是我唯一需要忍受的痛苦。A. enjoy享受；B. avoid避免；C. ignore忽视；D. endure忍受。根据前文“Everyone laughed and made jokes of my resolve”可知，众人的嘲讽是他不得不承受的磨难。 【5题详解】 考查副词。句意：旁人无声的异样眼光给我带来了沉重的压力。A. heavily沉重地；B. easily轻易地；C. firmly坚定地；D. deeply深深地。根据前文“I was diagnosed with Vitiligo, a skin condition that left white patches (白斑) on my skin.”可知，患病后旁人的偏见和议论让他内心倍感沉重。 【6题详解】 考查形容词。句意：更糟糕的是，父亲有限的经济条件无法负担我大学深造的费用。A. limited有限的；B. fixed固定的；C. increased增加的；D. inherited继承的。根据后文“couldn’t cover my further education in college”可知，家庭经济条件拮据有限，无力承担学费。 【7题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我开始借助写作来宣泄情绪，同时也以此赚取学费。A. applied to适用于；B. referred to提及；C. stuck to坚持；D. turned to求助于，转而从事。根据后文“I got published and won competitions”可知，面对困境他转而选择通过写作改变现状。 【8题详解】 考查名词。句意：我的作品得以发表、参赛获奖，不仅收获了认可，也拥有了继续前行的自信。A. relaxation放松；B. recommendation推荐；C. recognition认可，赞誉；D. reflection反思。根据前文“got published and won competitions”可知，发表作品、获奖让他获得了外界的认可。 【9题详解】 考查动词。句意：如今，当我回想起村里学生曾经的嘲笑和质疑的目光，他们的看法已无足轻重。A. agree同意；B. focus专注；C. reflect回顾，回想；D. comment评论。根据后文“the laughter and doubtful glances of the village students”可知，此处是回顾过往经历。 【10题详解】 考查动词。句意：就像当年用木棍指引水牛前行一样，我在重重挑战与磨难中寻路前行，掌控自己的人生航向。A. followed跟随；B. navigated找到出路，应对前行；C. hurried匆忙；D. looked看。根据前文“directing my life’s course”以及人生历经坎坷砥砺前行的语境可知，他从容应对磨难、把控人生道路。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The Empire of Light is among a series of paintings ____11____ Belgian artist Rene Magritte. He ____12____ (paint) the same scene 27 times. It shows a beautiful house ____13____ (light) by lights from inside, surrounded by the darkness of night. ____14____ is strange is that above the house and the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds. It seems like quite a mysterious scene. 【答案】11. by 12. painted 13. lit 14. What 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了比利时艺术家马格里特画作《光之帝国》及其创作相关情况 。 【11题详解】 考查介词。句意：《光的帝国》是比利时艺术家勒内·马格里特的一系列画作中的一幅。among a series of paintings表示“在一系列画作之中”，这里用介词by引出画的创作者，即“由比利时艺术家勒内·马格里特创作的”。 【12题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：他画了同样的场景27次。结合语意可知，画同样的场景27次这个动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时，动词使用过去式形式painted。 【13题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它展示了一座被内部灯光照亮的漂亮房子，周围是黑夜的黑暗。句中已有谓语shows，空处作非谓语动词，house和light之间是被动关系，即房子被照亮，所以用过去分词lit作后置定语，修饰house。 【14题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：奇怪的是，在房子和树的上方，我们看到的是充满光亮和轻柔白云的白天天空。空处引导主语从句，从句缺少主语，表示“……的事情”，所以用连接代词what引导主语从句，句首单词首字母大写。 B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The important change in women’s life-pattern ____15____ (begin) to have its full effect on women’s economic position only in recent years. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity, most of ____16____ took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today many girls still stay at school after the school-leaving age and more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child ____17____ (bear). 【答案】15. has begun 16. whom 17. is born 【解析】 【导语】文章说明了女性生活模式的重要变化及其对女性经济地位的影响，对比了过去和现在女性在教育、就业和婚姻方面的不同选择。 【15题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：女性生活模式的重要变化直到最近几年才开始对女性的经济地位产生全面影响。begin(开始)与主语The important change之间是主动关系，结合时间状语“in recent years”可知，强调从过去持续到现在的动作，应用现在完成时，主语是单数名词，谓语用has begun。 【16题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：即使几年前，大多数女孩一有机会就离开学校，她们中的大多数都从事全职工作。“most of ______ took a full-time job”为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词most girls，指人，关系词代替先行词在从句中作介词of的宾语，应用关系代词whom。 【17题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：如今，许多女孩在离校年龄后仍留在学校学习，更多的已婚女性至少继续工作到她们第一个孩子出生前不久。本空为时间状语从句中谓语，bear与主语their first child之间是被动关系，描述客观事实，用一般现在时的被动语态，主语是单数名词，谓语用is born。 C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 To make matters ____18____ (bad), Hughie was in love. The girl he loved was Laura Merton, the daughter of a retired Colonel who ____19____ (lose) his temper and his digestion in India, and never found either of them again. Laura and Hughie were the most handsome couple in London, and had not a penny-piece between them. The Colonel was very fond of Hughie, ____20____ he would not hear of any engagement. 【答案】18. worse 19. lost 20. but 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了Hughie爱上了Laura Merton，但Laura的父亲，一位退役上校不同意他们的婚事。 【18题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：更糟糕的是，Hughie恋爱了。make matters worse是固定短语，意为“更糟糕的是”，作状语。 【19题详解】 考查时态。句意：他爱上的女孩是Laura Merton，她父亲是一位退休上校，这位上校在印度大发脾气，伤了肠胃，并且再也没有恢复过来。本句讲述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时态，谓语用过去式lost。 【20题详解】 考查连词。句意：上校很喜欢Hughie，但他不同意他们订婚。上文提到上校很喜欢Hughie，后文提到他不同意他们订婚，前后为转折关系，应用连词but连接两个分句。 第三节 完成句子（共5句话，每句话两空，每空0.5分，共5分） 阅读下列题目，按提示完成句子，并把答案写在答题卡相应题号后的横线上。 21. 这不仅是授予我个人的荣誉，也是对全体中国科学家的认可。 Not only is this a(n) ________, but also ________ of all the scientists in China. 【答案】 ①. honor ②. recognition 【解析】 【详解】“荣誉”作表语，用名词honor，有不定冠词a(n)修饰，用单数形式；“认可”作表语，与honor并列，用名词recognition，不可数。 22. 他积极乐观的态度鼓励了很多疾病缠身的人。 His positive attitude ________ many people who were ________ in illnesses. 【答案】 ①. inspired ②. stuck 【解析】 【详解】“鼓励”使用动词inspire，根据句中were可知，句子使用一般过去时，谓语动词使用过去式形式inspired；第二空，“疾病缠身”使用固定短语be stuck in illness，所以第二空填写stuck，与空前的were构成一般过去时的被动语态。 23. Christopher Reeve，被认为是生活中的超级英雄，将被人们永远所怀念。 Christopher Reeve, ________ a superhero in real life, will always ________. 【答案】 ①. regarded/considered as ②. be remembered 【解析】 【详解】第一空，“被认为是……”常用结构为be regarded/considered as...，空处修饰Christopher Reeve，去掉be动词，使用过去分词形式作后置定语；第二空，“怀念”使用动词remember，此处表示被人们怀念，所以使用被动语态，will后接动词原形，即be remembered。 24. 为了在人群中被人们听到，表演者不得不高声演唱。 ________ over the crowds, performers had to sing in ________. 【答案】 ①. In order to be heard ②. very high voices 【解析】 【详解】第一空，“为了”使用介词短语in order to do sth.，“听到”hear，结合语意可知，此处表示被人们听到，所以要使用动词不定式的被动式to be heard，句首单词首字母大写，即In order to be heard；第二空，空处作介词in的宾语，“高声”very high voices，结合performers可知，名词voice使用复数形式，作宾语。 25. 随着欢乐的音符示意交响曲结束，观众们跳起来欢呼雀跃，热烈鼓掌。 As the final, joyous note ________ of the symphony, the audience jumped to their feet, ________. 【答案】 ①. signalled the end ②. cheering and clapping 【解析】 【详解】第一空，“示意……结束”可使用动词短语signal the end，根据jumped可知，此处应用一般过去时，动词使用过去式形式；第二空，“欢呼雀跃，热烈鼓掌”可译为cheer and clap，句中已有谓语，空处作非谓语动词，cheer and clap与逻辑主语the audience之间是主动关系，应用现在分词形式cheering and clapping作状语。 第四节 词义辨析（共6小题，每小题1分，共6分） 阅读下列题目，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 26. The two species of birds may look similar at first glance, but they have ______ songs that help them identify their own kind. A. distinct B. distracted C. complicated D. instinct 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：这两种鸟乍一看可能很相似，但它们有独特的歌声，帮助它们识别自己的种类。A. distinct独特的，明显的；B. distracted分心的；C. complicated复杂的；D. instinct本能。根据that help them identify their own kind可知，此处指“独特的歌声”，distinct符合语境。 27. The company promised to ______ the victims’ families for the economic losses caused by the accident. A. contemplate B. concentrate C. complicate D. compensate 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：该公司承诺赔偿事故给受害者家属造成的经济损失。A. contemplate沉思；B. concentrate集中；C. complicate使复杂化；D. compensate赔偿。根据the economic losses caused by the accident可知，此处指“赔偿经济损失”，compensate符合语境。 28. The earth’s resources are limited, and we must find ways to ______ our development without damaging the environment. A. substitute B. suspend C. sustain D. suspect 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：地球的资源是有限的，我们必须找到在不破坏环境的情况下维持我们发展的方法。A. substitute代替；B. suspend暂停；C. sustain维持；D. suspect怀疑。根据without damaging the environment可知，此处指“维持发展”，sustain符合语境。 29. He is a ______ man who always treats everyone with respect and never brags about his achievements. A. distant B. recent C. decent D. accent 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：他是一个正派的人，总是尊重每个人，从不吹嘘自己的成就。A. distant遥远的；B. recent最近的；C. decent正派的；D. accent口音。根据who always treats everyone with respect and never brags about his achievements可知，他是一个正派的人，decent符合语境。 30. The spy managed to ______ himself as a local fisherman to gather information without being noticed. A. diagnose B. disguise C. disgust D. discharge 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个间谍设法把自己伪装成当地的渔民，以便在不被注意的情况下收集信息。A. diagnose诊断；B. disguise伪装；C. disgust使厌恶；D. discharge释放。根据“as a local fisherman to gather information without being noticed”可知，间谍需要伪装成渔民才能不被注意地收集信息，动词disguise符合语境。 31. The conversation reached an ______ silence when neither of them knew what to say next after their big argument. A. awkward B. absolute C. average D. artificial 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：激烈争吵过后，两人都不知接下来该说什么，对话陷入了尴尬的沉默。A. awkward尴尬的；B. absolute绝对的；C. average平均的；D. artificial人工的。根据“when neither of them knew what to say next after their big argument.”可知，争吵后无言以对，所以此处应表示尴尬的沉默。 第三部分 阅读理解（共16小题；每小题2分，共32分） 第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，共22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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A One morning, a girl with short spiky hair came into the store with her father. I could tell immediately she was interested in me, even though she only glanced my way quickly. After a minute, she came back and pretended to look at the bracelets in the display trolley (手推车) just in front of me. Then, checking that neither her father nor Manager was watching, she moved the trolley forward an inch or two and looked at me with a small smile, as if sharing a secret. “Daddy?” she called. Her father was busy looking at other AFs at the back. They began whispering and glancing my way. Manager noticed and came to stand near me. Eventually the girl came striding back, touched my elbows, then took my left hand. Her expression was stern, but her hand squeezed mine gently. I did not smile at her. I kept my gaze fixed on the coffee cups displayed upside down on the far shelf. The girl squeezed my hand again, harder, but I did not lower my gaze. Her father came closer. Manager said, “Klara is excellent. But the young lady might be interested in the new B3 models.” “B3s?” the father sounded excited. “You have those already?” “But Daddy, I want this one,” the girl said. “They have new B3s, honey. No one you know has one.” After a long wait, the girl released my hand. I let my arm fall and continued to look at the shelf. That afternoon, when the store was quiet, Manager came over to me. “I was surprised at you today, Klara. What came over you?” “I’m sorry, Manager. I just thought, for that particular child, I wouldn’t be the best choice.” Manager looked at me. “Perhaps you were correct. Even so, I was very surprised.” “I’m sorry.” “I supported you this time. But it’s for the customer to choose the AF, never the other way round.” “I understand.” She began to move away, then turned back. “It can’t be, can it, Klara? That you believe you’ve made an arrangement with another child?” I said nothing. Manager placed a hand on my shoulder. “Children make promises all the time. They come to the window, promise all kinds of things. But more often than not, they never come back. It’s just the way children are. You’ve been watching and learning so much. Well, here’s another lesson for you.” “Yes, Manager.” Manager walked away. I turned my head toward the window, where the Sun was still pouring in. 32. According to the passage, what might AF stand for? A. Advanced Fashion B. Academic Fellow C. Automatic Finger D. Artificial Friend 33. How did Klara react when the girl showed interest in her? A. She smiled back. B. She remained calm. C. She showed politeness. D. She called the manager. 34. Why did the Manager introduce the new B3 models to the father? A. Because Klara had broken store rules and was to be replaced. B. Because the new B3 models are the latest type and sold best. C. Because she was aware that Klara couldn’t move on her own. D. Because she knew Klara didn’t want to go with the little girl. 35. Which of the following best describes Klara’s character in this passage? A. Modest but determined. B. Loyal and patient. C. Smart and proud. D. Devoted but shy. 【答案】32. D 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述名为克拉拉的人工智能人偶在商店里拒绝被小女孩选中，坚守内心想法并接受店长教导的故事。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据文中第一段“One morning, a girl with short spiky hair came into the store with her father. I could tell immediately she was interested in me, even though she only glanced my way quickly. (一天早上，一个留着利落短刺猬头的女孩和她的父亲走进了店里。我立刻就看出她对我产生了好感，尽管她只是飞快地朝我这边瞥了一眼。)”以及后文顾客进店挑选、店长推荐款式、与人相伴的设定可推知，AF指代可供孩子挑选陪伴的人工智能朋友。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I did not smile at her. I kept my gaze fixed on the coffee cups displayed upside down on the far shelf.(我没有对她微笑，目光一直定格在远处架子上倒扣摆放的咖啡杯上。)”可知，女孩对克拉拉表现出好感时，克拉拉神情淡然、保持冷静，没有迎合对方。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第十段中的“I’m sorry, Manager. I just thought, for that particular child, I wouldn’t be the best choice.(对不起店长，我只是觉得对于那个小女孩来说，我并不是最合适的选择。)”以及店长主动向女孩父亲推荐新款B3型号可知，店长察觉到克拉拉不愿意跟随小女孩，于是主动岔开推荐其他款式。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，根据第十段中的“I’m sorry, Manager. I just thought, for that particular child, I wouldn’t be the best choice.(对不起，店长。我只是觉得对于那个小女孩来说，我并不是最合适的选择。)”以及第十三段中的“But it’s for the customer to choose the AF, never the other way round.(选择权在顾客手中，而不该由AF自己决定。)”、倒数第五段中的“It can’t be, can it, Klara? That you believe you’ve made an arrangement with another child?(克拉拉，你不会是已经和别的孩子有约定了吧？)”可知，克拉拉面对小女孩的主动亲近，始终坚持内心想法，刻意保持冷淡不愿迎合被选中；面对店长的质问与规则提醒，她没有辩解也没有轻易改变自身判断，依旧坚守自己的认知，同时主动认错态度谦和。由此可推断克拉拉谦逊有礼且内心有主见、立场坚定。 B For centuries, it has been debated whether beauty is an objective property of the physical world or a purely subjective experience. Today, the emerging field of neuroaesthetics (神经美学) attempts to resolve this by examining how the human brain processes aesthetic experiences. A crucial question in this field is whether the brain possesses a specific neural center dedicated to evaluating beauty across entirely different sensory areas, such as observing a masterpiece or listening to a symphony. To investigate this, researchers conducted a comprehensive neuroimaging meta-analysis. They accumulated data from numerous functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) studies. The goal was to identify brain areas that activate similarly when subjects judge the beauty of different stimuli across sight, hearing, taste, and smell. By comparing these varied sensory inputs, the scientists aimed to isolate a cross-area neural mechanism (机制) responsible for all aesthetic judgments. When researchers analyzed the brain activity across multiple sensory channels, the results showed that the most important part of the brain for aesthetic evaluation was the anterior insula (前岛叶). Interestingly, this region is conventionally assumed to be associated with visceral (内脏的) feelings and negative emotions, rather than the high-level appreciation of fine art. Why would the specific brain structure responsible for detecting spoiled food also be the center for processing the beauty of a painting? Researchers have analyzed that aesthetic judgment is deeply evolutionary. At its core, aesthetics is a judgment of “valence” — a biological calculation determining whether a stimulus is beneficial (prompting an “approach” response) or harmful (triggering an “avoidance” response). The anterior insula functions as a central processing unit for both bodily sensations and emotions, closely monitoring how we feel inside our own bodies. This suggests that the human experience of beauty is deeply rooted in our primal, bodily sensations. When we encounter a breathtaking landscape or a moving piece of music, the anterior insula processes this as a highly positive visceral reward. On the contrary, ugly stimuli trigger the same region to produce dislike. Therefore, aesthetic appreciation is not merely a high-level cognitive function disconnected from biology; it is a direct extension of our basic survival neural network. In conclusion, this research significantly redefines our understanding of neuroaesthetics. It reveals that the brain does not utilize a specialized, isolated “art center”. Instead, it depends on ancient, survival-based neural networks to evaluate beauty. By demonstrating that the anterior insula serves as the shared neural basis for aesthetic evaluation across all sensory modes, the study proves that our highest cultural experiences are closely linked to our most basic biological instincts. 36. What can we learn from this passage? A. The human brain has a specialized neural center for art appreciation. B. Aesthetic experiences are independent of basic biological instincts. C. The anterior insula is mainly involved in negative emotional responses. D. Aesthetic judgment relies on ancient survival-based neural networks. 37. What does the word “valence” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The ability to create and appreciate fine art. B. The evolutionary history of human brain structure. C. The physical reaction to a breathtaking landscape. D. The biological judgment of whether a stimulus is good or bad. 38. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To introduce the debate between philosophers on the nature of beauty. B. To explain how the anterior insula functions in processing negative emotions. C. To present research that redefines the understanding of neuroaesthetics. D. To compare different research methods in the field of neuroaesthetics. 【答案】36. D 37. D 38. C 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍神经美学领域的相关研究，探究人类大脑的审美机制，阐释前岛叶在跨感官审美评估中的作用及审美与生物本能的关联。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据尾段中的“Instead, it depends on ancient, survival-based neural networks to evaluate beauty.(相反，大脑依靠古老的、基于生存的神经网络来评判美。)”可知，审美判断依赖古老的、以生存为基础的神经网络。 【37题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“At its core, aesthetics is a judgment of “valence” — a biological calculation determining whether a stimulus is beneficial (prompting an “approach” response) or harmful (triggering an “avoidance” response).(从本质上讲，审美是对“valence”的一种判断，即一种判定刺激有益还是有害的生物性考量。)”可知，后文对该词作出解释，指从生物角度判断外界刺激好坏优劣的评判标准，因此D选项“The biological judgment of whether a stimulus is good or bad.(对某种外界刺激进行有益或有害的生物性判定。)”符合词义。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是尾段中的“In conclusion, this research significantly redefines our understanding of neuroaesthetics. It reveals that the brain does not utilize a specialized, isolated “art center”. Instead, it depends on ancient, survival-based neural networks to evaluate beauty.(总之，这项研究极大重新定义了人们对神经美学的认知。研究表明大脑没有专门孤立的艺术审美中枢，而是依靠古老的生存型神经网络来评判美。)”可知，文章全程介绍神经美学的研究过程、实验发现与研究结论，意在呈现这项重新定义神经美学认知的科研成果。 C Due to shifts in media consumption and cultural habits, the relevance of poetry in our modern-day society remains the subject of debate. Critics argue that poetry has become outdated. However, poetry is, as the 18th century English poet John Keats put it, as follows: “A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.” I believe that poetry is still relevant today as it holds great benefit in our complex and fast-paced world. Often, we hear comments that it is difficult to understand poems. Indeed, the deep meanings, metaphors and ambiguity (模糊不清) sometimes make it difficult for common people to enjoy them. To put it simply, it must be an acquired taste to find difficult language attractive. Against the background of a fast-paced world, the puzzling language of poetry might not appeal to most people. Yet poetry, for all its complexities, allows individuals to express complex emotions and experiences in a way that standard language is unable to. Life is complex and often rejects a straightforward interpretation of its difficulties, so it makes sense that poetry does the same. Poet Dylan Thomas wrote, “Poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, cry, prickles (有刺痛感), be silent, makes your toe nails twinkle, makes you want to do this or nothing, or that or nothing, makes you know that you are alone in the unknown world, that your bliss and suffering is forever shared and forever all your own.” Poetry also plays a critical role in helping young people reflect on important issues. The rise in the consumption of short form content has conditioned the brain to seek instant gratification (满足), weakening the ability for deep thinking. On the other hand, reading complicated poetry can force readers to appreciate language rather than mindlessly snack on information, which might lead to an improvement in critical thinking skills. In an age of speed, poems can help people slow down and think about life. Poetry, as an art form, also encourages creativity by offering an outlet for imaginative thinking and personal expression. In a world that is facing many complex problems, creativity fuels the development of new approaches that solve real-world problems. Poetry is a powerful tool for enhancing creativity as it allows individuals to break free from traditional forms of expression and experiment with language, rhythm, structure and sound. Besides language, poetry invites writers to dig deeply into emotions and ideas, allowing new insights to be uncovered. Poetry might not be as popular now as it was in the past, but its benefits cannot be overlooked. Our modern world provides many reasons for why poetry is still relevant. It might not be possible to encourage everyday readers to enjoy poems such as The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot, but they certainly can learn to enjoy a poem that both challenges and entertains. 39. Why does the author mention John Keats’ poem? A. To explain what poetry is. B. To argue poetry is relevant. C. To give an example of good poems. D. To draw people’s attention to the topic. 40. What might be a reason for the decline of poetry? A. Poets refuse to experiment with new structures and sounds. B. Its complex language and deep meanings are hard to appreciate. C. The modern world is gradually losing complex experiences. D. Common people lack the basic education to read metaphors. 41. What can we learn from the passage? A. People read poetry to improve critical skills. B. Poetry erases the effects of short-form content. C. Reading poetry makes one feel connected. D. Imagination in poems breaks traditional boundaries. 42. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Poetry Connects Past and Present B. Poetry Loses Its Charm to New Media C. Poetry Still Matters in Modern Times D. Poetry Fuels Thinking and Imagination 【答案】39. B 40. B 41. C 42. C 【解析】 【导语】主要围绕诗歌在现代社会是否还有价值展开论述，从情感表达、思维提升、激发创造力等方面证明诗歌仍有现实意义。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“However, poetry is, as the 18th century English poet John Keats put it, as follows: “A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.”(然而，正如18世纪英国诗人约翰·济慈所说，诗歌如下：“美好的事物永远是一种欢乐：它的可爱之处会不断增加；它永远不会化为虚无；但它仍会为我们保留一个宁静的凉亭，一场充满甜蜜梦想、健康和宁静呼吸的睡眠。”)”以及第二段中的“I believe that poetry is still relevant today as it holds great benefit in our complex and fast-paced world.(我认为诗歌在当今依旧有存在价值，因为它在我们这个复杂且快节奏的世界中具有巨大的益处。)”可知，作者引用济慈的诗句，是为了佐证自己的观点，论证诗歌在现代社会依旧有价值、有现实意义。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Indeed, the deep meanings, metaphors and ambiguity (模糊不清) sometimes make it difficult for common people to enjoy them. To put it simply, it must be an acquired taste to find difficult language attractive. Against the background of a fast-paced world, the puzzling language of poetry might not appeal to most people.(事实上，诗歌深层的含义、隐喻和模糊不清有时会让普通人难以欣赏它们。简单来说，要觉得晦涩的语言有吸引力，必须是一种后天培养的品味。在快节奏世界的背景下，诗歌令人费解的语言可能无法吸引大多数人。)”可知，诗歌衰落的原因是其复杂的语言、深层的含义、隐喻和晦涩感难以被大众理解和欣赏。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Poet Dylan Thomas wrote, “Poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, cry, prickles (有刺痛感), be silent, makes your toe nails twinkle, makes you want to do this or nothing, or that or nothing, makes you know that you are alone in the unknown world, that your bliss and suffering is forever shared and forever all your own.”(诗人狄兰·托马斯写道：“诗歌就是诗中能让你笑、让你哭、让你感到刺痛、让你沉默、让你的脚趾甲闪闪发亮、让你想做这件事或什么都不做、做那件事或什么都不做的东西，让你知道你在未知的世界里是孤独的，你的喜悦和痛苦永远是共享的，永远是你自己的。”)”可知，诗歌能让人感受到自己的悲欢既与他人相通共享，又专属自我，能让人产生情感共鸣，感受到与他人的联结，因此我们能从文章中得知，读诗歌会让人感到彼此相连。 【42题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是首段中的“Due to shifts in media consumption and cultural habits, the relevance of poetry in our modern-day society remains the subject of debate. Critics argue that poetry has become outdated.(由于媒体消费和文化习惯的转变，诗歌在我们现代社会的意义仍然是争论的话题。批评者认为诗歌已经过时了。)”以及最后一段中的“Poetry might not be as popular now as it was in the past, but its benefits cannot be overlooked. Our modern world provides many reasons for why poetry is still relevant. It might not be possible to encourage everyday readers to enjoy poems such as The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot, but they certainly can learn to enjoy a poem that both challenges and entertains.(诗歌现在可能不像过去那么受欢迎了，但它的益处不容忽视。我们的现代世界为诗歌仍然具有意义提供了许多理由。或许无法鼓励普通读者欣赏T.S.艾略特的《荒原》这样的诗歌，但他们肯定可以学会欣赏一首既具有挑战性又能带来乐趣的诗歌。)”可知，文章围绕诗歌在现代社会是否还有意义展开，从诗歌能表达复杂情感、帮助年轻人反思重要问题、激发创造力等方面，论证了诗歌在现代社会依旧重要、仍有现实价值，所以“Poetry Still Matters in Modern Times(诗歌在现代依旧重要)”最能概括全文核心，适合作为最佳标题。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从七个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。 Philosophers have been asking questions about the value of art for a long time. The aesthetic theory argues that the value of art lies both in its emotional power and in helping us better understand ourselves. ____43____ This is where Pablo Tinio’s “Mirror Model of Art” comes in. According to this model, the processes of art-making and art-viewing are inherently connected. ____44____ The first stage is called initialization. It includes processes for generating and exploring ideas that motivate the work. The second stage, expansion and adaptation, involves the development and refinement of the early structure. In the third stage, enhancements and modifications (改进) are typically applied to the surface layer of the artwork. In turn, the process of art appreciation involves movement along these three stages. Viewers first perceive and interact with the surface features of the artwork. ____45____ This is followed by more deliberate processing of the artworks about their content, structure, and style. In the last stage, people interpret the artwork and come to understand it in relation to themselves. Recently, Delaram Farzanfar and his colleagues tested Tinio’s “Mirror Model of Art” with a meta-analysis of fMRI studies. The analysis focused on participants engaging in creative production-or aesthetic appreciation-for less than 30 seconds, allowing one to gather a picture of what is happening in the brain in the very early stages of those processes. The results revealed that creative production and aesthetic appreciation share many of the same neural structures, suggesting similarities between these two activities. Artists are inspired by what they see in the world around them and draw on personal experiences to create their work. ____46____ As noted by the experts, creativity can be viewed as the source of cultural forms, whereas aesthetics is the evaluation framework for the products of creativity. ____47____ Next time you’re at the museum, remember that your aesthetic judgments of artworks might matter more than you thought they did. A. Processes of art creation proceed along three stages. B. Then memories about the artworks are activated automatically. C. Similarly, art moves us emotionally, and it is a source of meaning. D. In other words, as we reflect on art, we learn more about ourselves or the world. E. It is easy to see the association between the creation and appreciation of visual art. F. Viewers perceive art as objects and interpret what they see with personal memories. G. Therefore, aesthetic appreciation becomes how consumers judge the appeal of creative products. 【答案】43. D 44. A 45. B 46. F 47. G 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了Pablo Tinio的“艺术镜像模型”，阐述了艺术创作与艺术欣赏在过程上的对应关系，并通过神经科学研究证实了两者的相似性。 【43题详解】 上文“The aesthetic theory argues that the value of art lies both in its emotional power and in helping us better understand ourselves.(美学理论认为，艺术的价值既在于其情感力量，也在于帮助我们更好地理解自己)”阐述了艺术的价值，D选项“In other words, as we reflect on art, we learn more about ourselves or the world.(换句话说，当我们反思艺术时，我们会更多地了解自己或世界)”与上文构成解释关系，对上文中的“helping us better understand ourselves”进行进一步阐释，说明反思艺术能带来对自我和世界的更深认知，上下文语意一致。 【44题详解】 设空处位于段落开头，应为该段的主题句。下文“The first stage is called initialization... The second stage,... In the third stage, enhancements and modifications (改进) are typically applied to the surface layer of the artwork.(第一阶段称为初始阶段……第二阶段，……第三阶段，改进和修饰通常应用于艺术品的表层)”详细描述了艺术创作经历的三个阶段，A选项“Processes of art creation proceed along three stages.(艺术创作的过程分为三个阶段)”准确概括了本段主旨，引出下文对三个具体阶段的逐一说明，符合段落主题句的功能。 【45题详解】 上文“Viewers first perceive and interact with the surface features of the artwork.(观看者首先感知并接触艺术品的表层特征)”描述了艺术欣赏的第一阶段——感知表层特征，B选项“Then memories about the artworks are activated automatically.(然后关于艺术品的记忆被自动激活)”承接上文，具体说明在第一阶段感知之后大脑中发生的事情——相关记忆被自动激活；下文中“This is followed by...”表明B选项描述的内容属于第一与下一阶段之间的过渡环节，上下文语意连贯。 【46题详解】 上文“The results revealed that creative production and aesthetic appreciation share many of the same neural structures, suggesting similarities between these two activities. Artists are inspired by what they see in the world around them and draw on personal experiences to create their work.(结果显示，创作和审美欣赏共享许多相同的神经结构，表明这两种活动之间存在相似性。艺术家从周围世界中看到的事物中获得灵感，并利用个人经验来创作作品)”指出创作与欣赏在神经层面的相似性以及艺术家创作方式，F选项“Viewers perceive art as objects and interpret what they see with personal memories.(观看者将艺术视为物体，并用个人记忆来解读他们所看到的内容)”与上文构成并列关系，说明欣赏者与艺术家类似，也会借助个人记忆来解读艺术，从而进一步印证两者之间的关联性，上下文语意连贯。 【47题详解】 上文“As noted by the experts, creativity can be viewed as the source of cultural forms, whereas aesthetics is the evaluation framework for the products of creativity.(正如专家所指出的，创造力可以被视为文化形式的源泉，而美学则是对创造力产品的评价框架)”区分了创造力与美学的不同角色——前者创造，后者评价，G选项“Therefore, aesthetic appreciation becomes how consumers judge the appeal of creative products.(因此，审美欣赏成为消费者判断创意产品吸引力的方式)”与上文构成因果关系，基于创造力与美学的角色区分，得出审美欣赏在消费层面发挥评价作用的结论；下文“Next time you’re at the museum, remember that your aesthetic judgments of artworks might matter more than you thought they did.(下次你去博物馆时，请记住你对艺术作品的美学判断可能比你认为的更重要)”呼吁读者重视自己的审美判断，与G选项中的“judge the appeal”相呼应。 第四部分 书面表达（共两节，27分） 第一节（共4小题；第53、54题各2分，第55题3分，第56题5分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997 in the Swat Valley of northwest Pakistan, a region rich in culture but later torn by conflict. Her father ran a local school, and Malala often watched him teach. From an early age, she grew up surrounded by her father’s love for education, falling in love with learning and believing in the power of knowledge to change lives. She once said, “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world,” a belief that shaped her entire life. However, when the Taliban seized control of the Swat Valley in 2007, they imposed harsh rules that crushed hope for many. They banned girls from attending school, destroyed school buildings, and threatened anyone who opposed them. For Malala, this was personal: her school was shut down, and she watched her friends lose the chance to learn. Refusing to stay silent, she took actions. She wrote a blog for the BBC in 2009, sharing her daily fears, her longing for school, and her fierce demand for girls’ right to education. Her words resonated globally, drawing international attention to the oppression of girls in Pakistan. In 2012, at just 15 years old, Malala paid a terrible price for her courage. A Taliban gunman shot her in the head as she rode home from school. She was airlifted to a hospital in the UK for emergency treatment, and after months of surgery and recovery, she miraculously survived. This attack did not break her spirit. Instead, she became an advocate for education. Malala traveled the world to speak at the United Nations. She also met world leaders and shared her story of resilience. In 2014, at the age of 17, Malala made history: she became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate (获得者) ever. She used the prize money to establish the Malala Fund, an organization dedicated to ensuring every girl in the world has access to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. To this day, she continues her work as an activist and a student, proving that courage is not the absence of fear, but the choice to act bravely even when afraid. Her life stands as a powerful inspiration for young people everywhere to stand up for what is right, no matter the odds. 48. Why did Malala believe in the power of knowledge to change lives? _____________________________________________________________ 49. As an education advocate, what did Malala do after her recovery? _____________________________________________________________ 50. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ➤ Malala used the prize money to build more schools after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. _____________________________________________________________ 51. Among Malala’s qualities, which one(s) do you think will be important for us? Why? (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________ 【答案】48. Because she grew up surrounded by her father’s love for education and fell in love with learning. 49. She traveled the world to speak at the UN, met world leaders and shared her story of resilience. 50. Malala used the prize money to build more schools after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. According to the passage, she used the prize money to set up the Malala Fund instead of building more schools. 51. Her bravery and perseverance impress me most. She dares to fight for justice and never gives up in face of hardship, which encourages us to stick to our beliefs. 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了Malala Yousafzai因深受父亲教育理念的影响，为巴基斯坦女性受教育权勇敢发声，历经枪击重伤仍坚守信念，最终成为最年轻诺贝尔和平奖得主并助力全球女孩教育的励志故事。 【48题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“From an early age, she grew up surrounded by her father’s love for education, falling in love with learning and believing in the power of knowledge to change lives.(从小她在父亲崇尚教育的氛围中长大，热爱学习，并相信知识拥有改变人生的力量。)”可知，Malala Yousafzai从小在父亲热爱教育的熏陶下长大，热爱学习，因此相信知识能改变人生。 【49题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“This attack did not break her spirit. Instead, she became an advocate for education. She traveled the world to speak at the United Nations. She also met world leaders and shared her story of resilience.(这次攻击并没有击垮她的精神。相反，她成为了教育的倡导者。她环游世界在联合国发表演讲，还会见各国领导人，分享自己坚韧不屈的经历。)”可知，作为一名教育倡导者，康复后她前往联合国演讲、会见各国领导人并分享自身经历。 【50题详解】 考查推理判断。根据第四段“She used the prize money to establish the Malala Fund, an organization dedicated to ensuring every girl in the world has access to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.(她把奖金用来创立马拉拉基金会，致力于让全世界女孩都能接受十二年免费、安全且优质的教育。)”可知，马拉拉并未用奖金修建更多学校，而是创立了基金会，由此可知，Malala used the prize money to build more schools after winning the Nobel Peace Prize.中“to build more schools”错误。 【51题详解】 考查开放性试题。根据全文，我认为她的勇敢和毅力给我留下了深刻的印象。她敢于为正义而战，在困难面前从不放弃，这激励着我们坚持自己的信念。 第二节 书面表达（共15分） 52. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华，你校英籍教师 Jim 拟开设“East Meets West”艺术选修课。你有意选修该课程。请你给 Jim 写一封英文邮件，咨询相关情况，内容包括： 1．课程信息（教学内容，考核方式等）； 2．表达期待。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m Li Hua, a freshman at Hongxing High School. Hearing about your upcoming “East Meets West” art elective course, I’m extremely interested in taking it. Could you please share some details about the course? I’m curious about what specific art forms from the East and West will be covered. Also, I’d like to know how the course will be assessed, like whether there will be exams, projects, or presentations. I’m really looking forward to exploring the fusion of Eastern and Western art through this course. Thank you for your time and I’m eagerly awaiting your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生给英籍教师Jim写一封英文邮件，咨询拟开设的“East Meets West”艺术选修课的相关情况，表达自己的期待。 【详解】1.词汇积累 即将到来的：upcoming → forthcoming 选修课：elective course → optional course 评估：assess → evaluate 融合：fusion → integration 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m really looking forward to exploring the fusion of Eastern and Western art through this course. 拓展句：I’m really looking forward to exploring the fusion of Eastern and Western art through this course, because it can enrich my cultural experience. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m curious about what specific art forms from the East and West will be covered. (运用了what引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Also, I’d like to know how the course will be assessed, like whether there will be exams, projects, or presentations. (运用了how引导的宾语从句，whether引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025~2026学年度第二学期高一年级期中练习 英 语 说明：本试卷共8页，共100分，练习时间90分钟；请在答题卡上填写个人信息，并将条形码贴在答题卡的相应位置上. 第一部分：知识应用（共四节；共41分） 第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 One click of my wooden stick, and the buffalo (水牛) moved forward. I guided them along the road’s edge, through the heart of the village. This was life in a small village in Pakistan. We had little, but I had big dreams. A group of students came into view, their uniforms a sharp contrast to my faded trousers, and worn-out sandals (凉鞋). “Someday, I’ll go to school too,” I declared. Months passed. Every day I rose to my ___1___ and buffalo. Until, one day my uncle came to visit and I got my ___2___. “Brother, you must send Rasool to school. Feeding buffalo is not in his future.” The following week, I enrolled in primary school. Now, ___3___ with my own books, I set out to learn everything. By the end of the year, I proved to be one of the best students in the school. I resolved to study at University in Karachi, a big city over 150 kilometers away. Everyone laughed and made jokes of my resolve. Laughter wasn’t the only pain I had to ___4___. I was diagnosed with Vitiligo, a skin condition that left white patches (白斑) on my skin. Silent judgements weighed ___5___ upon me. Worse still, my father’s ___6___ means couldn’t cover my further education in college. But the challenges life set before me didn’t discourage my spirit. I ___7___ writing as an outlet for my emotions and a way to fund my education. I got published and won competitions, gaining not just ___8___ but also the confidence to keep moving forward. I did make it to University in Karachi where I attained an MBA in marketing and advertising. Now, when I ___9___ on the laughter and doubtful glances of the village students, their opinions hold no weight. What truly matters is that I nurtured my dreams and persevered. Just as I guided the buffalo with my wooden stick, I _____10_____ through challenges and hardships, directing my life’s course. 1. A. adventures B. chores C. hobbies D. projects 2. A. chance B. lesson C. reward D. result 3. A. burdened B. concerned C. armed D. rewarded 4. A. enjoy B. avoid C. ignore D. endure 5. A. heavily B. easily C. firmly D. deeply 6. A. limited B. fixed C. increased D. inherited 7. A. applied to B. referred to C. stuck to D. turned to 8. A. relaxation B. recommendation C. recognition D. reflection 9. A. agree B. focus C. reflect D. comment 10. A. followed B. navigated C. hurried D. looked 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The Empire of Light is among a series of paintings ____11____ Belgian artist Rene Magritte. He ____12____ (paint) the same scene 27 times. It shows a beautiful house ____13____ (light) by lights from inside, surrounded by the darkness of night. ____14____ is strange is that above the house and the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds. It seems like quite a mysterious scene. B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The important change in women’s life-pattern ____15____ (begin) to have its full effect on women’s economic position only in recent years. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity, most of ____16____ took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today many girls still stay at school after the school-leaving age and more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child ____17____ (bear). C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 To make matters ____18____ (bad), Hughie was in love. The girl he loved was Laura Merton, the daughter of a retired Colonel who ____19____ (lose) his temper and his digestion in India, and never found either of them again. Laura and Hughie were the most handsome couple in London, and had not a penny-piece between them. The Colonel was very fond of Hughie, ____20____ he would not hear of any engagement. 第三节 完成句子（共5句话，每句话两空，每空0.5分，共5分） 阅读下列题目，按提示完成句子，并把答案写在答题卡相应题号后的横线上。 21. 这不仅是授予我个人的荣誉，也是对全体中国科学家的认可。 Not only is this a(n) ________, but also ________ of all the scientists in China. 22. 他积极乐观的态度鼓励了很多疾病缠身的人。 His positive attitude ________ many people who were ________ in illnesses. 23. Christopher Reeve，被认为是生活中的超级英雄，将被人们永远所怀念。 Christopher Reeve, ________ a superhero in real life, will always ________. 24. 为了在人群中被人们听到，表演者不得不高声演唱。 ________ over the crowds, performers had to sing in ________. 25. 随着欢乐的音符示意交响曲结束，观众们跳起来欢呼雀跃，热烈鼓掌。 As the final, joyous note ________ of the symphony, the audience jumped to their feet, ________. 第四节 词义辨析（共6小题，每小题1分，共6分） 阅读下列题目，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 26. The two species of birds may look similar at first glance, but they have ______ songs that help them identify their own kind. A. distinct B. distracted C. complicated D. instinct 27. The company promised to ______ the victims’ families for the economic losses caused by the accident. A. contemplate B. concentrate C. complicate D. compensate 28. The earth’s resources are limited, and we must find ways to ______ our development without damaging the environment. A. substitute B. suspend C. sustain D. suspect 29. He is a ______ man who always treats everyone with respect and never brags about his achievements. A. distant B. recent C. decent D. accent 30. The spy managed to ______ himself as a local fisherman to gather information without being noticed. A. diagnose B. disguise C. disgust D. discharge 31. The conversation reached an ______ silence when neither of them knew what to say next after their big argument. A. awkward B. absolute C. average D. artificial 第三部分 阅读理解（共16小题；每小题2分，共32分） 第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，共22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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A One morning, a girl with short spiky hair came into the store with her father. I could tell immediately she was interested in me, even though she only glanced my way quickly. After a minute, she came back and pretended to look at the bracelets in the display trolley (手推车) just in front of me. Then, checking that neither her father nor Manager was watching, she moved the trolley forward an inch or two and looked at me with a small smile, as if sharing a secret. “Daddy?” she called. Her father was busy looking at other AFs at the back. They began whispering and glancing my way. Manager noticed and came to stand near me. Eventually the girl came striding back, touched my elbows, then took my left hand. Her expression was stern, but her hand squeezed mine gently. I did not smile at her. I kept my gaze fixed on the coffee cups displayed upside down on the far shelf. The girl squeezed my hand again, harder, but I did not lower my gaze. Her father came closer. Manager said, “Klara is excellent. But the young lady might be interested in the new B3 models.” “B3s?” the father sounded excited. “You have those already?” “But Daddy, I want this one,” the girl said. “They have new B3s, honey. No one you know has one.” After a long wait, the girl released my hand. I let my arm fall and continued to look at the shelf. That afternoon, when the store was quiet, Manager came over to me. “I was surprised at you today, Klara. What came over you?” “I’m sorry, Manager. I just thought, for that particular child, I wouldn’t be the best choice.” Manager looked at me. “Perhaps you were correct. Even so, I was very surprised.” “I’m sorry.” “I supported you this time. But it’s for the customer to choose the AF, never the other way round.” “I understand.” She began to move away, then turned back. “It can’t be, can it, Klara? That you believe you’ve made an arrangement with another child?” I said nothing. Manager placed a hand on my shoulder. “Children make promises all the time. They come to the window, promise all kinds of things. But more often than not, they never come back. It’s just the way children are. You’ve been watching and learning so much. Well, here’s another lesson for you.” “Yes, Manager.” Manager walked away. I turned my head toward the window, where the Sun was still pouring in. 32. According to the passage, what might AF stand for? A. Advanced Fashion B. Academic Fellow C. Automatic Finger D. Artificial Friend 33. How did Klara react when the girl showed interest in her? A. She smiled back. B. She remained calm. C. She showed politeness. D. She called the manager. 34. Why did the Manager introduce the new B3 models to the father? A. Because Klara had broken store rules and was to be replaced. B. Because the new B3 models are the latest type and sold best. C. Because she was aware that Klara couldn’t move on her own. D. Because she knew Klara didn’t want to go with the little girl. 35. Which of the following best describes Klara’s character in this passage? A. Modest but determined. B. Loyal and patient. C. Smart and proud. D. Devoted but shy. B For centuries, it has been debated whether beauty is an objective property of the physical world or a purely subjective experience. Today, the emerging field of neuroaesthetics (神经美学) attempts to resolve this by examining how the human brain processes aesthetic experiences. A crucial question in this field is whether the brain possesses a specific neural center dedicated to evaluating beauty across entirely different sensory areas, such as observing a masterpiece or listening to a symphony. To investigate this, researchers conducted a comprehensive neuroimaging meta-analysis. They accumulated data from numerous functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) studies. The goal was to identify brain areas that activate similarly when subjects judge the beauty of different stimuli across sight, hearing, taste, and smell. By comparing these varied sensory inputs, the scientists aimed to isolate a cross-area neural mechanism (机制) responsible for all aesthetic judgments. When researchers analyzed the brain activity across multiple sensory channels, the results showed that the most important part of the brain for aesthetic evaluation was the anterior insula (前岛叶). Interestingly, this region is conventionally assumed to be associated with visceral (内脏的) feelings and negative emotions, rather than the high-level appreciation of fine art. Why would the specific brain structure responsible for detecting spoiled food also be the center for processing the beauty of a painting? Researchers have analyzed that aesthetic judgment is deeply evolutionary. At its core, aesthetics is a judgment of “valence” — a biological calculation determining whether a stimulus is beneficial (prompting an “approach” response) or harmful (triggering an “avoidance” response). The anterior insula functions as a central processing unit for both bodily sensations and emotions, closely monitoring how we feel inside our own bodies. This suggests that the human experience of beauty is deeply rooted in our primal, bodily sensations. When we encounter a breathtaking landscape or a moving piece of music, the anterior insula processes this as a highly positive visceral reward. On the contrary, ugly stimuli trigger the same region to produce dislike. Therefore, aesthetic appreciation is not merely a high-level cognitive function disconnected from biology; it is a direct extension of our basic survival neural network. In conclusion, this research significantly redefines our understanding of neuroaesthetics. It reveals that the brain does not utilize a specialized, isolated “art center”. Instead, it depends on ancient, survival-based neural networks to evaluate beauty. By demonstrating that the anterior insula serves as the shared neural basis for aesthetic evaluation across all sensory modes, the study proves that our highest cultural experiences are closely linked to our most basic biological instincts. 36. What can we learn from this passage? A. The human brain has a specialized neural center for art appreciation. B. Aesthetic experiences are independent of basic biological instincts. C. The anterior insula is mainly involved in negative emotional responses. D. Aesthetic judgment relies on ancient survival-based neural networks. 37. What does the word “valence” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The ability to create and appreciate fine art. B. The evolutionary history of human brain structure. C. The physical reaction to a breathtaking landscape. D. The biological judgment of whether a stimulus is good or bad. 38. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To introduce the debate between philosophers on the nature of beauty. B. To explain how the anterior insula functions in processing negative emotions. C. To present research that redefines the understanding of neuroaesthetics. D. To compare different research methods in the field of neuroaesthetics. C Due to shifts in media consumption and cultural habits, the relevance of poetry in our modern-day society remains the subject of debate. Critics argue that poetry has become outdated. However, poetry is, as the 18th century English poet John Keats put it, as follows: “A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.” I believe that poetry is still relevant today as it holds great benefit in our complex and fast-paced world. Often, we hear comments that it is difficult to understand poems. Indeed, the deep meanings, metaphors and ambiguity (模糊不清) sometimes make it difficult for common people to enjoy them. To put it simply, it must be an acquired taste to find difficult language attractive. Against the background of a fast-paced world, the puzzling language of poetry might not appeal to most people. Yet poetry, for all its complexities, allows individuals to express complex emotions and experiences in a way that standard language is unable to. Life is complex and often rejects a straightforward interpretation of its difficulties, so it makes sense that poetry does the same. Poet Dylan Thomas wrote, “Poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, cry, prickles (有刺痛感), be silent, makes your toe nails twinkle, makes you want to do this or nothing, or that or nothing, makes you know that you are alone in the unknown world, that your bliss and suffering is forever shared and forever all your own.” Poetry also plays a critical role in helping young people reflect on important issues. The rise in the consumption of short form content has conditioned the brain to seek instant gratification (满足), weakening the ability for deep thinking. On the other hand, reading complicated poetry can force readers to appreciate language rather than mindlessly snack on information, which might lead to an improvement in critical thinking skills. In an age of speed, poems can help people slow down and think about life. Poetry, as an art form, also encourages creativity by offering an outlet for imaginative thinking and personal expression. In a world that is facing many complex problems, creativity fuels the development of new approaches that solve real-world problems. Poetry is a powerful tool for enhancing creativity as it allows individuals to break free from traditional forms of expression and experiment with language, rhythm, structure and sound. Besides language, poetry invites writers to dig deeply into emotions and ideas, allowing new insights to be uncovered. Poetry might not be as popular now as it was in the past, but its benefits cannot be overlooked. Our modern world provides many reasons for why poetry is still relevant. It might not be possible to encourage everyday readers to enjoy poems such as The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot, but they certainly can learn to enjoy a poem that both challenges and entertains. 39. Why does the author mention John Keats’ poem? A. To explain what poetry is. B. To argue poetry is relevant. C. To give an example of good poems. D. To draw people’s attention to the topic. 40. What might be a reason for the decline of poetry? A. Poets refuse to experiment with new structures and sounds. B. Its complex language and deep meanings are hard to appreciate. C. The modern world is gradually losing complex experiences. D. Common people lack the basic education to read metaphors. 41. What can we learn from the passage? A. People read poetry to improve critical skills. B. Poetry erases the effects of short-form content. C. Reading poetry makes one feel connected. D. Imagination in poems breaks traditional boundaries. 42. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Poetry Connects Past and Present B. Poetry Loses Its Charm to New Media C. Poetry Still Matters in Modern Times D. Poetry Fuels Thinking and Imagination 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从七个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。 Philosophers have been asking questions about the value of art for a long time. The aesthetic theory argues that the value of art lies both in its emotional power and in helping us better understand ourselves. ____43____ This is where Pablo Tinio’s “Mirror Model of Art” comes in. According to this model, the processes of art-making and art-viewing are inherently connected. ____44____ The first stage is called initialization. It includes processes for generating and exploring ideas that motivate the work. The second stage, expansion and adaptation, involves the development and refinement of the early structure. In the third stage, enhancements and modifications (改进) are typically applied to the surface layer of the artwork. In turn, the process of art appreciation involves movement along these three stages. Viewers first perceive and interact with the surface features of the artwork. ____45____ This is followed by more deliberate processing of the artworks about their content, structure, and style. In the last stage, people interpret the artwork and come to understand it in relation to themselves. Recently, Delaram Farzanfar and his colleagues tested Tinio’s “Mirror Model of Art” with a meta-analysis of fMRI studies. The analysis focused on participants engaging in creative production-or aesthetic appreciation-for less than 30 seconds, allowing one to gather a picture of what is happening in the brain in the very early stages of those processes. The results revealed that creative production and aesthetic appreciation share many of the same neural structures, suggesting similarities between these two activities. Artists are inspired by what they see in the world around them and draw on personal experiences to create their work. ____46____ As noted by the experts, creativity can be viewed as the source of cultural forms, whereas aesthetics is the evaluation framework for the products of creativity. ____47____ Next time you’re at the museum, remember that your aesthetic judgments of artworks might matter more than you thought they did. A. Processes of art creation proceed along three stages. B. Then memories about the artworks are activated automatically. C. Similarly, art moves us emotionally, and it is a source of meaning. D. In other words, as we reflect on art, we learn more about ourselves or the world. E. It is easy to see the association between the creation and appreciation of visual art. F. Viewers perceive art as objects and interpret what they see with personal memories. G. Therefore, aesthetic appreciation becomes how consumers judge the appeal of creative products. 第四部分 书面表达（共两节，27分） 第一节（共4小题；第53、54题各2分，第55题3分，第56题5分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997 in the Swat Valley of northwest Pakistan, a region rich in culture but later torn by conflict. Her father ran a local school, and Malala often watched him teach. From an early age, she grew up surrounded by her father’s love for education, falling in love with learning and believing in the power of knowledge to change lives. She once said, “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world,” a belief that shaped her entire life. However, when the Taliban seized control of the Swat Valley in 2007, they imposed harsh rules that crushed hope for many. They banned girls from attending school, destroyed school buildings, and threatened anyone who opposed them. For Malala, this was personal: her school was shut down, and she watched her friends lose the chance to learn. Refusing to stay silent, she took actions. She wrote a blog for the BBC in 2009, sharing her daily fears, her longing for school, and her fierce demand for girls’ right to education. Her words resonated globally, drawing international attention to the oppression of girls in Pakistan. In 2012, at just 15 years old, Malala paid a terrible price for her courage. A Taliban gunman shot her in the head as she rode home from school. She was airlifted to a hospital in the UK for emergency treatment, and after months of surgery and recovery, she miraculously survived. This attack did not break her spirit. Instead, she became an advocate for education. Malala traveled the world to speak at the United Nations. She also met world leaders and shared her story of resilience. In 2014, at the age of 17, Malala made history: she became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate (获得者) ever. She used the prize money to establish the Malala Fund, an organization dedicated to ensuring every girl in the world has access to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. To this day, she continues her work as an activist and a student, proving that courage is not the absence of fear, but the choice to act bravely even when afraid. Her life stands as a powerful inspiration for young people everywhere to stand up for what is right, no matter the odds. 48. Why did Malala believe in the power of knowledge to change lives? _____________________________________________________________ 49. As an education advocate, what did Malala do after her recovery? _____________________________________________________________ 50. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ➤ Malala used the prize money to build more schools after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. _____________________________________________________________ 51. Among Malala’s qualities, which one(s) do you think will be important for us? Why? (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________ 第二节 书面表达（共15分） 52. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华，你校英籍教师 Jim 拟开设“East Meets West”艺术选修课。你有意选修该课程。请你给 Jim 写一封英文邮件，咨询相关情况，内容包括： 1．课程信息（教学内容，考核方式等）； 2．表达期待。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $