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湘机中学2026年上学期（期中）高一年级质量检测 英语试题卷 【时量：120分钟 满分：150分】 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. Who is probably the owner of the brown guitar? A. The man. B. Paul C. Dylan. 2. How will the man go to the museum? A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway. 3. What does the woman say about the shared bookshelf? A. She often puts her old books on it. B. There’re some incomplete books on it. C. It’s more convenient than the library. 4. What is the weather like now? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. A short video. B. A sweet dream. C. A piece of equipment. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the woman talk to Raj? A. To invite him to a festival. B. To ask about some pattern. C. To buy some Indian clothes. 7. How does Raj’s family begin the celebration for Diwali? A. By cleaning the house. B. By lighting oil lamps. C. By setting off firework. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8. When did paper cutting officially become China’s intangible cultural heritage? A. On May 1st, 2006. B. On May 2nd, 2006. C. On May 20th, 2006. 9. What will the man do this Saturday afternoon? A. Go to a club. B. Buy some paper. C. Visit the woman’s place. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至13题。 10. Why does Luna plan to grow a sunflower? A. It has a bright color. B. It has a pleasant smell. C. It can produce many seeds. 11. What plant will Sarah grow? A. Mint. B. Peace lilies. C. A spider plant. 12. What do the students need to do every day? A. Report to their biology teacher. B. Document their plants’ growth. C. Learn some gardening tips. 13. What benefit does Luna mention about tending to plants? A. Improving air quality in the classroom B. Building a sense of belonging C. Reducing study pressure 听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。 14. Which airline is woman working for? A. Hawaiian Airlines. B. Alaska Airlines. C. Delta Air Lines. 15. What mainly inspired the woman to become a flight attendant? A. A desire to explore new places. B. A childhood flight experience. C. Her passion for air travel. 16. What matters most to be a great flight attendant according to the woman? A. Good emergency-handling abilities. B. Great communication skills. C. Excellent attention to detail. 17. How does the woman calm kids who are nervous about flying? A. By offering snacks. B. By telling fairy tales. C. By sharing a fun fact. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。 18. Why did Phil Heckels post a drawing of his dog online at first? A. To have some fun. B. To start his own business. C. To show his love for his dog. 19. How does Phil Heckels decide which pets to draw? A. By choosing the cutest pets. B. By using a lucky draw system. C. By picking the first photos sent to him. 20. How much money does Phil Heckels expect to raise next? A. $ 400,000. B. $ 520,000. C. $ 650,000. 第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A There are many interesting festivals in the world. Some look really strange, but they have special meanings in their culture. Here are several strange festivals in the world. Holi Festival Holi is a festival held in India for 16 days in the spring season. In this festival, people in colorful clothes go outside at night to throw colors on each other happily. The story behind this festival is that the god Krishna got jealous(妒忌的) of his wife’s white skin so he went to his mother crying about his dark skin. His mother advised him to color his wife’s face the color he wanted. Magpie Festival On the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, Chinese people celebrate an occasion that look like western Valentine’s Day. In this festival, girls who don’t marry pray to have good husbands They also embroider(刺绣) a piece of cloth show their skills because they think it is the most important skill a wife should have. Day of Death Day of Death is a festival held in Mexico on the second of November. This day is meant to remember dead family. Homes and streets are decorated in bright colors. People who are dressed in skeletons(骷髅) decorated with flowers and different colors go to visit the graves, dancing and singing here. The festival goes back to American Indians who were keeping their family’s skeletons to honor their memory. Day of Silence Day of Silence is the Indonesian new year, and this day is quite important in Indonesia. What features this festival is its unique activities. Everyone keeps silent. People don’t use cars. They don’t go to work and they stop doing anything joyful. 1. Where is Magpie Festival held？ A. In China. B. In India. C. In Mexico. D. In Indonesia. 2. What do people often do on Day of Death？ A. Throw colors on their wife’s face. B. Show their husbands embroidering skills. C. Dance and sing in front of the graves. D. Keep silent and stop doing anything joyful. 3. What is the feature of Day of Silence？ A. The interesting story behind it. B. Its long history. C. Its meaning like Valentine’s Day. D. Its unique activities. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上几个奇怪的节日。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Magpie Festival中的“On the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, Chinese people celebrate an occasion that look like western Valentine’s Day. (在农历七月初七，中国人庆祝一个类似西方情人节的节日。)”可知，七夕节是中国的节日。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Day of Death中的“People who are dressed in skeletons(骷髅) decorated with flowers and different colors go to visit the graves, dancing and singing here. (人们穿着用鲜花和不同颜色装饰的骷髅去墓地，在这里跳舞和唱歌。)”可知，人们在亡灵节通常会在坟墓前跳舞唱歌。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Day of Silence中的“What features this festival is its unique activities. (这个节日的特色是它独特的活动。)”可知，沉默日的特点是其独特的活动。故选D。 B Sam and Tom were twins. They were so alike that even their mother found it difficult to tell one from the other. However, they were very different from each other when it came to everything other than their appearance. Sam had no friends, while Tom was a great friendship maker. Sam loved sweets, but Tom loved spicy food and detested sweets. Sam was Mommy’s pet and Tom was Daddy’s pet. While Sam was generous and selfless, Tom was greedy (贪婪的) and selfish! As Sam and Tom grew up, their father wanted to share his fortune equally between them. However, Tom did not agree and he argued that whoever, proved to be stronger and cleverer would have to get a bigger share of the wealth. Sam agreed. Their father decided to organize a competition. He asked them to walk as long as they could, and return home before sunset. The wealth would be divided according to the distance covered. But they were not allowed to carry a watch to keep track of the time. The following day, Sam and Tom set out to walk. It was a rather sunny day. Sam walked slowly and steadily, while Tom broke into a sprint (全速奔跑) as he wanted to win so much. Sam knew that it would be ideal to walk as far as possible till noon and start for home at noon as it would take the same amount of time to walk back home. Knowing this, Sam decided to turn back for home at noon so as to reach home on time. However, Tom, with his greed to earn more wealth, did not try to return home even after mid-noon. He walked twice as long as Sam, and thought he would still be able to return home before sunset. He hurried back when he saw the sun turn orange. Unfortunately, he could not even make it half way home as the sun started to set. Slowly, it got very dark on his way and he had to drag his tired feet back home. He lost the race, only because of his greed. 4. What does the underlined word ”detested" in paragraph 1 mean? A. Attracted. B. Disliked. C. Hid. D. Wasted. 5. Why did Sam and Tom’s father organize the competition? A. To teach Sam a lesson. B. To see who is more patient. C. To improve their physical strength. D. To decide how to divide his wealth. 6. What can be learned from the text? A. Sam was very interested in wealth. B. Tom was smarter than Sam. C. Tom didn’t return home before sunset. D. Sam didn’t turn back for home after mid-noon. 7. Which of the following can sum up the story? A. Greed is the root of failure. B. All that glitters is not gold. C. Money can’t buy happiness. D. Actions speak louder than words. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。讲述了完全不一样性格的一对双胞胎,为了证明谁更有能力得到更多的财产,开始一场比赛,在比赛中因为汤姆太贪婪而输给了对方。 【4题详解】 词义猜测题。根据前文“However, they were very different from each other when it came to everything other than their appearance.( 然而，除了外表之外，他们在其他方面都大不相同。)”和“Sam loved sweets, but Tom loved spicy food(萨姆喜欢甜食，但汤姆喜欢辛辣的食物)”萨姆和汤姆除了外表外其他方面大不相同，萨姆喜欢甜食，汤姆喜欢辛辣的食物，不喜欢甜食，画线词与B项“不喜欢”意思相近，故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“As Sam and Tom grew up, their father wanted to share his fortune equally between them. However, Tom did not agree and he argued that whoever, proved to be stronger and cleverer would have to get a bigger share of the wealth. Sam agreed. Their father decided to organize a competition.(萨姆和汤姆长大后，他们的父亲想把财产均分给他们。然而，汤姆不同意，他争辩说，谁被证明更强壮、更聪明，谁就必须得到更多的财富。山姆同意了。他们的父亲决定组织一场比赛。)”可知，汤姆不同意他父亲的意见，想要得到比萨姆更多的东西，因此父亲组织了比赛是为了决定如何分他的财富。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“He hurried back when he saw the sun turn orange. Unfortunately, he could not even make it half way home as the sun started to set. Slowly, it got very dark on his way and he had to drag his tired feet back home.(当他看到太阳变成橙色时，他急忙赶回来。不幸的是，当太阳开始下山时，他甚至还没走到一半回家。慢慢地，天黑了，他不得不拖着疲惫的双脚回家。)”可知，汤姆在日落前没有回家，故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“While Sam was generous and selfless, Tom was greedy(贪婪的) and selfish!"(山姆慷慨无私，而汤姆贪婪自私！”)”，第二段的“However, Tom did not agree and he argued that whoever, proved to be stronger and cleverer would have to get a bigger share of the wealth.(然而，汤姆不同意，他争辩说，谁被证明更强壮、更聪明，谁就必须得到更多的财富。)”和最后一段内容“However, Tom, with his greed to earn more wealth, did not try to return home even after mid-noon. He walked twice as long as Sam, and thought he would still be able to return home before sunset. He hurried back when he saw the sun turn orange. Unfortunately, he could not even make it half way home as the sun started to set. Slowly, it got very dark on his way and he had to drag his tired feet back home. He lost the race, only because of his greed.( 然而，汤姆贪婪地想赚更多的钱，即使过了中午也不打算回家。他走的路程是山姆的两倍，他认为他仍然可以在日落之前回家。当他看到太阳变成橙色时，他急忙赶回来。不幸的是，当太阳开始下山时，他甚至还没走到一半回家。慢慢地，天黑了，他不得不拖着疲惫的双脚回家。他输掉了比赛，完全是因为他的贪婪。)”可知。文章讲的是Tom很贪婪，最后因为贪婪反而失去了更多。因此推断A项“贪婪是失败的根源”可以总结这个故事。故选A。 C Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay stands as a shining example of the nation’s promise to bring nature into city living. This groundbreaking project, built in 2012, shows how creative design and green living can appear at the same time in a busy central city. The project covers 101 hectares of recovered land and features three waterfront gardens: Bay South, Bay East, and Bay Central. The centerpiece, Bay South, is home to the famous Supertree Grove, a collection of gardens that reach heights of up to 50 metres. These Supertrees not only serve as sightseeing wonders but also play an important role in the park’s sustainable ecosystem (可持续生态系统) by collecting rainwater, producing solar energy, and providing living areas for local high land wildlife. Besides, the Cloud Forest is a wonderful glass dome (圆顶) that houses a 35-metre-tall mountain covered with plants and an eye-catching indoor waterfall. Visitors can start a journey through the forest, learning about the local biodiversity (生物多样性). As Gardens by the Bay continues to grow, there are exciting plans for development in the works. Future projects may include new garden exhibits, interactive equipment, and better sustainability ways. The gardens aim to remain at the leading position of creative green spaces, inspiring visitors with new experiences and educational chances. One wisdom from the project is the importance of teamwork between various groups of people. The Singapore government worked closely with builders, engineers, and environmentalists to ensure that the design was not only attractive but also ecologically sound. The method drove the application of modern technologies, which allow for the plantation of various plants from different climates. The gardens utilize rainwater gathering, solar energy, and natural airing to reduce energy and water usage. Moreover, the project stresses the value of public partnership. It also encourages visitors to connect with nature and understand the importance of biodiversity. This has led to increased community cooperation and a greater love for the environment. 8. What does the Gardens by the Bay project show? A. How city planners can use modern technology. B. How Singapore includes green living into a city. C. How citizens grow more plants in limited space. D. How Singapore spreads its city planning experience. 9. What is a function of the Supertree Grove? A. It is home to the waterfront gardens. B. It supports the park sustainability. C. It houses a mountain covered with plants. D. It shows the high land’s biodiversity. 10. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The project’s general features. B. The project’s basic facilities. C. The project’s important experience. D. The project’s future development. 11. What does the underlined word “utilize” in the last paragraph mean? A. Give way to. B. Keep track of. C. Pay attention to. D. Take advantage of. 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. D 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了新加坡滨海湾花园项目的特点与意义。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第一段“Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay stands as a shining example of the nation’s promise to bring nature into city living. This groundbreaking project, built in 2012, shows how creative design and green living can appear at the same time in a busy central city. (新加坡滨海湾花园是该国将自然融入城市生活的承诺的一个光辉典范。这个开创性的项目建于2012年，展示了在繁忙的中心城区，创意设计和绿色生活可以同时呈现。)”可知，滨海湾花园项目展示了新加坡如何将绿色生活融入城市。故选B。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“These Supertrees not only serve as sightseeing wonders but also play an important role in the park’s sustainable ecosystem (可持续生态系统) by collecting rainwater, producing solar energy, and providing living areas for local high land wildlife. (这些超级树不仅是观光奇观，还在公园的可持续生态系统中发挥着重要作用，它们收集雨水、产生太阳能，并为当地高地野生动物提供栖息地。)”可知，Supertree Grove的功能是支持公园的可持续性。故选B。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。由文章第三段“As Gardens by the Bay continues to grow, there are exciting plans for development in the works. Future projects may include new garden exhibits, interactive equipment, and better sustainability ways. The gardens aim to remain at the leading position of creative green spaces, inspiring visitors with new experiences and educational chances. (随着滨海湾花园的不断发展，还有许多令人兴奋的发展计划正在酝酿中。未来的项目可能包括新的花园展览、互动设备和更好的可持续性方式。滨海湾花园旨在保持创意绿色空间的领先地位，为游客提供新的体验和受教育的机会。)”可知，本段主要介绍了滨海湾花园项目的未来发展计划。故选D。 【11题详解】 词句猜测题。由文章最后一段中“rainwater gathering, solar energy, and natural airing to reduce energy and water usage. (雨水收集、太阳能和自然通风来减少能源和水资源的消耗。)”可知，花园利用雨水收集、太阳能和自然通风等手段来减少能源和水资源的消耗。utilize意为“利用”，与take advantage of“利用”，意思相符。故选D。 D SpaceX Starship test launch in October 2024 marked another milestone for the world’s largest and most powerful rocket. But additional data collected indicates Starship may be even more damaging to local communities and wildlife than critics previously feared. According to datasets published, the 30-story-tall Starship’s 33 engines generate anywhere between 105 and 125 decibels (分贝) during its liftoff and landing, which is powerful enough to cause structural damage to buildings. Gee, a professor in Brigham Young University, detected those sound levels roughly six miles away. “This is the largest rocket ever built. It would stand to reason that it would also produce the highest level of noise among all rockets ever constructed.” Gee said. Gee stresses that although researchers often measure noise using decibel levels, there are other measurements for sound. So he believes it’s best to assess Starship’s loudness by comparing it to other understandable quantities. On the quieter end, Starship’s liftoff may sound similar to an average rock concert. At its loudest that noise is equal to hearing a close range gunshot. According to environmental engineer Roesch, the “raw power output” from Starship’s Super Heavy rockets has increased 30 percent since the FAA’s initial risk review in 2019, an amount expected to grow over future launches. Roesch calls past assumptions by the FAA “not only factually laughable based on an understanding of basic physics” but contradictory to NASA’s decades of Acoustic Modeling document. “No bird egg will survive that kind of impact. More deaths for animals are not accounted for in the FAA’s risk assessment.” Gee declines to offer a personal opinion regarding SpaceX’s ongoing Starship launch schedule, and believes humanity’s future may require space travel. In the meantime, he hopes the new data will inform policy and regulatory decisions. “We are talking about levels that people found unacceptable before,” he says. 12. How did Gee conclude SpaceX’s rocket would be the loudest ever built? A. He measured the decibel levels directly. B. He calculated the rocket’s engine power. C. He inferred from the rocket’s dimensions. D. He checked all the datasets published. 13. Why does Gee mention gunshot? A. To indicate possible damage. B. To make readers amused. C. To measure sounds accurately. D. To describe noise levels vividly. 14. What did Roesch think of FAA’s assumptions? A. Factual but contradictory. B. Illogical and inaccurate. C. Optimistic but simple. D. Irrelevant and outdated. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. Animal injuries during SpaceX’s launches. B. Fair prospects for SpaceX’ s Starship project. C. Technical drawbacks of SpaceX’s rocket engines. D. Environmental impact of SpaceX’s Starship launch. 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章围绕2024年10月SpaceX 星际飞船测试发射展开，指出其对当地社区和野生动物破坏超预期，阐述噪音影响及相关人士观点。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“This is the largest rocket ever built. It would stand to reason that it would also produce the highest level of noise among all rockets ever constructed.(这是有史以来建造的最大的火箭。有理由认为，它也会产生有史以来所有建造的火箭中最高水平的噪音。)”可知，Gee是从火箭的尺寸（the largest rocket）推断出SpaceX 的火箭会是有史以来噪音最大的。故选C项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“At its loudest that noise is equal to hearing a close range gunshot.(在最响的时候，那种噪音等同于听到近距离的枪声。)”可知，Gee提到枪声是为了生动形象地描述噪音水平。故选D项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“Roesch calls past assumptions by the FAA ‘not only factually laughable based on an understanding of basic physics’ but contradictory to NASA’s decades of Acoustic Modeling document.(Roesch 称联邦航空局过去的假设‘基于对基础物理的理解，不仅在事实上可笑’，而且与美国国家航空航天局数十年的声学建模文件相矛盾。)”可知，Roesch认为联邦航空局的假设不合逻辑且不准确。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章第一段提到“But additional data collected indicates Starship may be even more damaging to local communities and wildlife than critics previously feared.(但是收集到的更多数据表明，星际飞船对当地社区和野生动物的破坏可能比批评者之前担心的还要严重。)”，接着后文从噪音对建筑的影响、对动物的影响等方面阐述了SpaceX 星际飞船发射对环境的影响。所以文章主要讲的是SpaceX 星际飞船发射对环境的影响。故选D项。 第二节 阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 As we become increasingly aware of the impact our actions have on the environment, more and more of us are looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Throughout a given trip, both big and small decisions you make can affect a lot the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions (排放) produced by your holiday. ____16____? Here are some tips on enjoying a “green” holiday. ·Keep it light on luggage (行李). Every single extra kilo you carry around drives up emissions. ____17____ Packing (收拾行李) with purpose can actively cut your carbon footprint. So you can travel with a more thoughtful, lighter bag. It’s a small change that can make a big difference. ·Explore with care. ____18____. Instead of fighting traffic, you might find hidden treasures by chance, and you’re more likely to meet new people. This habit can connect you with the city you’re visiting and help you know the city better. ·____19____. Be a big believer in asking questions, especially when it comes to a hotel’s impact on people and the planet. Ask your hotel to share how it sources renewable energy, saves water, and manages waste. If the hotel can’t show proof of similar action, keep digging. The more we, as tourists, ask similar questions, the more the industry will move toward responsible practices. ·Do your part to protect the local community. Volunteer for a beach clean-up, join a reforestation project, or just pick up rubbish as you travel. Even such small efforts can help protect natural beauty for future generations. ____20____. A. Your actions make your trip meaningful long after you’ve gone home B. Changing from taxis to bikes means you’re kind to the environment C. What’s more, it slows you down when you explore a new city D. So how can we make a difference when heading on holiday E. Do something big to make others aware of the problem F. What do you think of the benefits of them G. Ask about your hotel’s carbon footprint 【答案】16. D 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了四条度过环保假期、减少旅行碳足迹的实用建议。 【16题详解】 上文“Throughout a given trip, both big and small decisions you make can affect a lot the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions (排放) produced by your holiday.(在一次特定的旅行中，你所做的或大或小的决定都会对你的假期所产生的温室气体排放总量产生很大影响)”说明旅行中的决定对环境有影响。空后“Here are some tips on enjoying a “green” holiday.(以下是一些享受“绿色”假期的建议)”说明下文将给出一些建议。空处和前文为顺接关系，引出下文如何减少旅行中的碳足迹。选项D“So how can we make a difference when heading on holiday(那么，我们如何在度假时做出改变呢)”符合语境。 【17题详解】 上文“Every single extra kilo you carry around drives up emissions.(你携带的每一公斤额外重量都会增加排放)”说明携带额外重量会增加排放。空后“Packing (收拾行李) with purpose can actively cut your carbon footprint.(有目的地收拾行李可以积极减少你的碳足迹)”说明有目的地收拾行李可以减少碳足迹。空处和前文为顺接关系，进一步说明减少行李重量的好处。选项C“What’s more, it slows you down when you explore a new city(更重要的是，当你探索一个新城市时，它会让你慢下来)”说明减少行李重量可以让你在探索新城市时更轻松，符合语境。 【18题详解】 上文“Explore with care.(谨慎探索)”说明要谨慎探索。空后“Instead of fighting traffic, you might find hidden treasures by chance, and you’re more likely to meet new people.(与其在车流中穿梭，你可能会偶然发现隐藏的宝藏，而且你更有可能结识新朋友)”说明选择环保出行方式的好处。空处和前文为顺接关系，说明谨慎探索的一种具体做法，即选择环保出行方式。选项B“Changing from taxis to bikes means you’re kind to the environment(从出租车换成自行车意味着你对环境友好)”说明选择自行车这种环保出行方式，符合语境。 【19题详解】 空后“Be a big believer in asking questions, especially when it comes to a hotel’s impact on people and the planet.(要坚信提问的力量，尤其是当涉及到酒店对人类和地球的影响时)”说明要询问酒店对环境的影响。空处作为小标题，应概括本段内容，即询问酒店的碳足迹。选项G“Ask about your hotel’s carbon footprint(询问你酒店的碳足迹)”符合语境。 【20题详解】 上文“Even such small efforts can help protect natural beauty for future generations.(即使是这样微小的努力，也能为子孙后代保护自然美景)”说明微小努力的重要性。空处和前文为顺接关系，进一步说明这些努力的长远意义。选项A“Your actions make your trip meaningful long after you’ve gone home(你的行为会让你在回家很久之后仍然觉得这次旅行很有意义)”说明这些努力会让旅行变得有意义，符合语境。 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Kate was at home asleep on February 6 when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the city where she lived. The quake caused ____21____ damage there. Luckily, her beloved pet cat Pudding woke her up 15 minutes ____22____ the earthquake struck, ____23____ her to run away. When the quake hit, Kate jumped out the window of her home, only injuring her legs. “If I hadn’t been woken up, I would have been in the ____24____,” Kate said in comments provided to Newsweek by animal welfare nonprofit Humane Society International (HSI). “I do ____25____ Pudding because I can’t find her. I am alive, and there is ____26____.” Even after being ____27____ in the quake and sent to hospital, Kate didn’t give up — she posted an article on the Internet in a desperate (拼命的) attempt to ____28____ Pudding. HSI saw the ____29____ and began searching for the cat, but finally it was ____30____. Mr Smith, who was HSI’s director of animal disaster response (响应), was helping to discover the exact ____31____ of Pudding. He asked Kate to send her a voice message calling the pet’s name in order to ____32____ the cat out. After a lot of patience, the method ____33____ and the frightened pet was finally saved. Kate’s ____34____ shows that the amazing connection between humans and ____35____ can save lives during a terrible disaster like this. 21. A. serious B. hidden C. little D. indirect 22. A. until B. before C. once D. when 23. A. inviting B. promising C. allowing D. choosing 24. A. office B. ruins C. city D. streets 25. A. believe B. forgive C. miss D. hate 26. A. hope B. family C. honor D. money 27. A. frightened B. trapped C. lost D. injured 28. A. understand B. leave C. hunt D. find 29. A. post B. magazine C. report D. newspaper 30. A. amazing B. satisfying C. unusual D. unsuccessful 31. A. size B. image C. type D. place 32. A. attract B. make C. send D. try 33. A. worked B. failed C. changed D. improved 34. A. injury B. patience C. experience D. discovery 35. A. society B. animals C. nature D. community 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了一个关于Kate和她心爱的宠物猫Pudding在地震中的真实经历，以及他们之间的深厚情感和如何在灾难中相互救助的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这场地震给当地造成了严重的破坏。A. serious严重的；B. hidden隐藏的；C. little少的；D. indirect间接的。根据上文“Kate was at home asleep on February 6 when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the city where she lived.”可知，Kate所在城市发生了7.8级的地震以及下文Kate受伤可推测，地震造成了严重的破坏。 【22题详解】 考查连词。句意：幸运的是，她心爱的宠物猫Pudding在地震发生前15分钟叫醒了她，让她得以逃生。A. until直到；B. before在……之前；C. once一旦；D. when当……时候。根据下文“When the quake hit, Kate jumped out the window of her home, only injuring her legs.”可知，宠物猫Pudding在地震发生前15分钟叫醒了Kate，所以Kate才得以逃生。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意同上。A. inviting邀请；B. promising承诺；C. allowing允许；D. choosing选择。根据上文“Luckily, her beloved pet cat Pudding woke her up 15 minutes”可知，宠物猫Pudding在地震发生前15分钟叫醒了Kate，而正是如此，才让Kate得以逃生。 【24题详解】 考查名词。句意：“如果我没有被叫醒，我可能已经在废墟里了。”Kate在国际人道协会（HSI）提供给《新闻周刊》的评论中说。A. office办公室；B. ruins废墟；C. city城市；D. streets街道。根据上文“Kate was at home asleep on February 6 when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the city where she lived.”可知，地震为7.8级。因此，如果Kate没有逃出来，就会被埋在废墟里。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：“我真的很想念Pudding，因为我找不到她了。”A. believe相信；B. forgive原谅；C. miss想念；D. hate讨厌。根据空后“because I can’t find her”以及下文“Kate didn’t give up — she posted an article on the Internet in a desperate (拼命的) attempt to ________ Pudding.”可知，Kate很思念Pudding，一直寻找Pudding。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：“我还活着，而且还有希望。”A. hope希望；B. family家庭；C. honor荣誉；D. money金钱。根据上文“I am alive”可推测，Kate认为自己能活下来，所以Pudding还是有希望活着的。 【27题详解】 考查动词。句意：即使在地震中受伤并被送进医院，Kate也没有放弃——她在网上发表了一篇文章，拼命寻找Pudding。A. frightened使害怕；B. trapped困住；C. lost丢失；D. injured受伤。根据下文“sent to hospital”可知，Kate应该是受伤后被送去医院救治了。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意同上。A. understand理解；B. leave离开；C. hunt打猎；D. find找到。根据下文“HSI saw the ________ and began searching for the cat”可知，Kate发帖是为了找到Pudding。 【29题详解】 考查名词。句意：国际人道协会看到了这篇帖子，开始寻找这只猫，但最终没有成功。A. post帖子；B. magazine杂志；C. report报告；D. newspaper报纸。根据上文“she posted an article on the Internet”可知，国际人道协会看到了凯特发的帖子。 【30题详解】 考查形容词。句意同上。A. amazing令人惊奇的；B. satisfying令人满意的；C. unusual不寻常的；D. unsuccessful不成功的。根据下文“Mr Smith, who was HSI’s director of animal disaster response (响应) , was helping to discover the exact ________ of Pudding.”可知，国际人道协会寻找猫未果，所以才会继续寻找。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：Smith先生是国际人道协会动物灾难应对部门的负责人，他帮忙寻找Pudding的确切位置。A. size尺寸；B. image形象；C. type类型；D. place位置。根据上文“helping to discover”可知，国际人道协会是在寻找猫，由此可知，他在帮忙寻找Pudding的确切位置。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：他让Kate给他发一条呼唤宠物名字的语音信息，以便把猫引出来。A. attract吸引；B. make制作；C. send发送；D. try尝试。根据上文“He asked Kate to send her a voice message calling the pet’s name”可知，宠物主人呼唤宠物名字可以把宠物引出来。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：经过一番耐心等待，这个方法奏效了，这只受惊的宠物终于被救了出来。A. worked奏效；B. failed失败；C. changed改变；D. improved改善。根据下文“the frightened pet was finally saved”可知，这个方法奏效了，猫最终获救了。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：Kate的经历表明，在这样可怕的灾难中，人与动物之间奇妙的联系能够挽救生命。A. injury伤害；B. patience耐心；C. experience经历；D. discovery发现。本文讲述的是凯特在地震中被宠物猫救、之后寻找宠物猫的一系列经历，这一经历体现了人与动物的联系。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意同上。A. society社会；B. animals动物；C. nature自然；D. community社区。根据文章内容可知，文章主要讲述了一个关于Kate和她心爱的宠物猫Pudding在地震中的真实经历，也就是人与动物之间的奇妙联系。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分．满分15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。 We can get a lot of benefits from ____36____ (read) literature, as reading literature creates a world of dreams and magic for us. To enter and enjoy the literature world, we need to love it and make ____37____ (effort) to explain it. We must know the whole message behind the written words. We have now reached a point ____38____ we wish to enjoy and understand literature. Above all, ____39____ we should determine are the significant qualities of literature. The first quality of literature is its ____40____ (describe) of truth and beauty, some of which remain ____41____ (notice) until a sensitive human soul brings them to our attention. The second quality is its appeal to our feelings and imagination, and its attraction lies more in what it awakens in us than what it says. The third quality is its permanence, ____42____ (come) out of the other two. Good literature not only ____43____ (reflect) the most basic of human nature but also takes on a personal style. ____44____ summary, literature is the expression of true and beautiful life, the reflection of man’s minds, ____45____ the history of human soul. 【答案】36. reading 37. efforts 38. where 39. what 40. description 41. unnoticed 42. coming 43. reflects 44. In 45. and 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了文学阅读的价值和文学的核心品质。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我们可以从阅读文学作品中获得很多益处，因为阅读文学作品为我们创造了一个充满梦想和魔法的世界。空格前的from是介词，介词后接动词时要用动名词形式作宾语，所以填reading。 【37题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：要进入并享受文学世界，我们需要热爱它，并努力去解读它。effort是可数名词，此处表示泛指应该用复数形式，make efforts to do sth.是固定短语，意为“努力做某事”。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：我们现在已经到了想要欣赏和理解文学的阶段。空格处引导定语从句，先行词是a point，表示抽象的地点，且关系词在从句中作状语，所以用关系副词where。 【39题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：最重要的是，我们应该确定的是文学的重要特质。空格处引导主语从句，且在从句中作determine的宾语，表示“……的事物”，所以用连接代词what。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：文学的第一个特质是对真与美的描绘，其中一些直到敏感的人类灵魂将它们引起我们的注意才被察觉。空格处前面有形容词性物主代词its，后面需要接名词；describe是动词，其名词形式是description，表示“描绘；描述”。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：文学的第一个特质是对真与美的描绘，其中一些直到敏感的人类灵魂将它们引起我们的注意才被察觉。remain在这里是系动词，后面接形容词作表语；根据语境“直到敏感的人类灵魂将它们引起我们的注意才被察觉”，可知之前是“未被察觉的”，所以填形容词unnoticed。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：第三个特质是它的持久性，这源于前两个特质。空格处应该用非谓语动词作定语，修饰空格前的名词permanence，名词permanence与动词come之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词coming。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：好的文学不仅反映了人性最基本的方面，而且具有个人风格。空格处是谓语动词，句子描述的是客观事实，用一般现在时；主语Good literature是不可数名词，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，所以填reflects。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：总而言之，文学是真实而美好的生活的表达，是人类思想的反映，是人类灵魂的历史。in summary是固定短语，意为“总而言之；概括来说”，句首单词首字母大写，所以填In。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：总而言之，文学是真实而美好的生活的表达，是人类思想的反映，是人类灵魂的历史。空格处连接三个并列的表语：the expression of true and beautiful life、the reflection of man’s minds和the history of human soul，所以用并列连词and。 第四部分 写作技能（共两节；满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（共1小题，满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你发现身边很多同学沉迷于短视频、网络游戏，很少阅读优秀的文学作品（literary works）。请你写一篇倡议信，呼吁大家多阅读经典文学作品。 内容要点： 1．现状：不少学生忽视文学阅读；2．阅读优秀文学作品的益处；3.你的倡议。 注意：1．词数：100词左右；2．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯； Dear fellow students, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear fellow students, Nowadays, many of us are addicted to short videos and online games, paying little attention to reading excellent literary works. This is not a good phenomenon. Reading classic literary works brings great benefits. It enriches our knowledge, broadens our horizons, and helps us develop good values. Besides, it can improve our writing skills and deepen our understanding of life. I suggest we spend more time reading classic literary works instead of playing games. Let’s pick up books and enjoy the beauty of literature together. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】题目要求考生写一篇倡议信，呼吁大家多阅读经典文学作品。 【详解】1.词汇积累 帮助：help→assist 而不是：instead of→rather than 形成：develop→come into being 提高：improve→enhance 2.句式拓展 合并句子 原句：Nowadays, many of us are addicted to short videos and online games, paying little attention to reading excellent literary works. This is not a good phenomenon. 拓展句：Nowadays, many of us are addicted to short videos and online games, paying little attention to reading excellent literary works, which is not a good phenomenon. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Nowadays, many of us are addicted to short videos and online games, paying little attention to reading excellent literary works.（运用了现在分词短语作状语） [高分句型2] I suggest we spend more time reading classic literary works instead of playing games.（运用了省略了that的宾语从句和虚拟语气，动名词短语作宾语） 第二节 读后续写（共1小题，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，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 Mom’s Decision to Spend More Time with Son One sunny afternoon, young Timmy sat on the front steps of their cozy house, his chin (下巴) resting on his hands, eyes fixed on the street. His friends were playing in the park across the road, their laughter filling the air, but Timmy didn’t join them. He was waiting for his mom to come home. Timmy’s mom, Mrs. Thompson, was a hard-working real estate agent (房地产经纪人). She was constantly on the go, showing houses to clients, attending meetings, and working late into the night. Most days, Timmy only saw her in the early morning rush before school or briefly in the evening when she was too tired to do much more than give him a quick hug. That day, when Mrs. Thompson finally pulled up in her car, she noticed Timmy’s sad expression. As she got out of the car, Timmy ran up to her, his eyes lighting up for a moment. “Mom, can we play a game today? Like we used to?” he asked hopefully. Mrs. Thompson looked at her watch and sighed. “Not today, honey. I have so much work to do. Maybe tomorrow.” Timmy’s shoulders slumped, and he quietly walked back to the steps. That evening, as Mrs. Thompson sat at her desk, going through piles of paperwork, she couldn’t get Timmy’s disappointed face out of her mind. She realized that she had been so focused on her career that she was missing out on her son’s childhood. After much thought, she made a decision. She would take some time off work to be with Timmy. The next morning, Mrs. Thompson called her boss and explained the situation. To her relief, her boss was understanding and gave her a week off. She then went to Timmy’s room with a big smile on her face. 注意： (1)续写词数应为150左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。 She said, “Timmy, I’m going to take a whole week off work, just for us!” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ However, just as they were playing, Mrs. Thompson’s phone rang. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 She said, “Timmy, I’m going to take a whole week off work, just for us!” Timmy’s eyes widened in surprise and excitement. He jumped out of bed and hugged his mom tightly. “Really, Mom? That’s amazing!” They spent the morning planning all the things they would do together. They decided to go to the zoo first. As they drove to the zoo, Timmy chatted non-stop, his face glowing with happiness. Upon arrival, they rushed towards the panda enclosure, where they watched in awe as the cute pandas munched on bamboo. Timmy laughed out loud when one panda rolled over like a clumsy ball. Mrs. Thompson photographed these precious moments, feeling a sense of contentment she hadn’t experienced in a long time. However, just as they were playing, Mrs. Thompson’s phone rang. It was one of her most important clients. The client had an urgent question about a house they were interested in buying. Mrs. Thompson hesitated for a moment. Looking at Timmy’s excited face, she made a choice. She silenced her phone and put it back in her bag. She turned to Timmy and said, “Nothing is more important than this time with you, Timmy.” They spent the rest of the day at the zoo, exploring every corner, and even had a picnic lunch on the grass. By the end of the day, both Timmy and Mrs. Thompson were tired but filled with joy. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了房地产经纪人汤普森夫人工作忙碌，常常无暇陪伴儿子蒂米。一天，蒂米满怀期待地想和妈妈玩游戏，却被拒绝，感到失望。汤普森夫人看到儿子失望的表情后，意识到自己因专注工作而错过了儿子的童年，经过思考后决定请假陪伴儿子，她向老板说明情况后幸运地得到了一周的假期。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句“她说道：“蒂米，我打算请一整周的假，就为了我们俩！””可知，第一段可描写汤普森夫人和蒂米一起游玩的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“然而，就在他们玩耍的时候，汤普森夫人的手机响了。”可知，第二段可描写在游玩期间接到了客户的电话，汤普森夫人将手机调成静音，继续陪蒂米游玩。 2.续写线索：蒂米感到兴奋——一起游玩动物园——接到客户电话——手机调成静音——感到疲惫却喜悦 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①决定做某事：decide to do/determine to do ②拥抱：hug/embrace ③对……感兴趣：be interested in/take an interest in ④探索：explore/probe 情绪类 ①令人惊讶的：amazing/astonishing ②感到兴奋的：excited/thrilled 【点睛】[高分句型1]Upon arrival, they rushed towards the panda enclosure, where they watched in awe as the cute pandas munched on bamboo.（运用了where引导非限制性定语从句，as引导时间状语从句） [高分句型2]Looking at Timmy’s excited face, she made a choice.（运用了现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 湘机中学2026年上学期（期中）高一年级质量检测 英语试题卷 【时量：120分钟 满分：150分】 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. Who is probably the owner of the brown guitar? A. The man. B. Paul C. Dylan. 2. How will the man go to the museum? A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway. 3. What does the woman say about the shared bookshelf? A. She often puts her old books on it. B. There’re some incomplete books on it. C. It’s more convenient than the library. 4. What is the weather like now? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. A short video. B. A sweet dream. C. A piece of equipment. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the woman talk to Raj? A. To invite him to a festival. B. To ask about some pattern. C. To buy some Indian clothes. 7. How does Raj’s family begin the celebration for Diwali? A. By cleaning the house. B. By lighting oil lamps. C. By setting off firework. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8. When did paper cutting officially become China’s intangible cultural heritage? A. On May 1st, 2006. B. On May 2nd, 2006. C. On May 20th, 2006. 9. What will the man do this Saturday afternoon? A. Go to a club. B. Buy some paper. C. Visit the woman’s place. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至13题。 10. Why does Luna plan to grow a sunflower? A. It has a bright color. B. It has a pleasant smell. C. It can produce many seeds. 11. What plant will Sarah grow? A. Mint. B. Peace lilies. C. A spider plant. 12. What do the students need to do every day? A. Report to their biology teacher. B. Document their plants’ growth. C. Learn some gardening tips. 13. What benefit does Luna mention about tending to plants? A. Improving air quality in the classroom B. Building a sense of belonging C. Reducing study pressure 听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。 14. Which airline is woman working for? A. Hawaiian Airlines. B. Alaska Airlines. C. Delta Air Lines. 15. What mainly inspired the woman to become a flight attendant? A. A desire to explore new places. B. A childhood flight experience. C. Her passion for air travel. 16. What matters most to be a great flight attendant according to the woman? A. Good emergency-handling abilities. B. Great communication skills. C. Excellent attention to detail. 17. How does the woman calm kids who are nervous about flying? A. By offering snacks. B. By telling fairy tales. C. By sharing a fun fact. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。 18. Why did Phil Heckels post a drawing of his dog online at first? A. To have some fun. B. To start his own business. C. To show his love for his dog. 19. How does Phil Heckels decide which pets to draw? A. By choosing the cutest pets. B. By using a lucky draw system. C. By picking the first photos sent to him. 20. How much money does Phil Heckels expect to raise next? A. $ 400,000. B. $ 520,000. C. $ 650,000. 第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A There are many interesting festivals in the world. Some look really strange, but they have special meanings in their culture. Here are several strange festivals in the world. Holi Festival Holi is a festival held in India for 16 days in the spring season. In this festival, people in colorful clothes go outside at night to throw colors on each other happily. The story behind this festival is that the god Krishna got jealous(妒忌的) of his wife’s white skin so he went to his mother crying about his dark skin. His mother advised him to color his wife’s face the color he wanted. Magpie Festival On the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, Chinese people celebrate an occasion that look like western Valentine’s Day. In this festival, girls who don’t marry pray to have good husbands They also embroider(刺绣) a piece of cloth show their skills because they think it is the most important skill a wife should have. Day of Death Day of Death is a festival held in Mexico on the second of November. This day is meant to remember dead family. Homes and streets are decorated in bright colors. People who are dressed in skeletons(骷髅) decorated with flowers and different colors go to visit the graves, dancing and singing here. The festival goes back to American Indians who were keeping their family’s skeletons to honor their memory. Day of Silence Day of Silence is the Indonesian new year, and this day is quite important in Indonesia. What features this festival is its unique activities. Everyone keeps silent. People don’t use cars. They don’t go to work and they stop doing anything joyful. 1. Where is Magpie Festival held？ A. In China. B. In India. C. In Mexico. D. In Indonesia. 2. What do people often do on Day of Death？ A. Throw colors on their wife’s face. B. Show their husbands embroidering skills. C. Dance and sing in front of the graves. D. Keep silent and stop doing anything joyful. 3. What is the feature of Day of Silence？ A. The interesting story behind it. B. Its long history. C. Its meaning like Valentine’s Day. D. Its unique activities. B Sam and Tom were twins. They were so alike that even their mother found it difficult to tell one from the other. However, they were very different from each other when it came to everything other than their appearance. Sam had no friends, while Tom was a great friendship maker. Sam loved sweets, but Tom loved spicy food and detested sweets. Sam was Mommy’s pet and Tom was Daddy’s pet. While Sam was generous and selfless, Tom was greedy (贪婪的) and selfish! As Sam and Tom grew up, their father wanted to share his fortune equally between them. However, Tom did not agree and he argued that whoever, proved to be stronger and cleverer would have to get a bigger share of the wealth. Sam agreed. Their father decided to organize a competition. He asked them to walk as long as they could, and return home before sunset. The wealth would be divided according to the distance covered. But they were not allowed to carry a watch to keep track of the time. The following day, Sam and Tom set out to walk. It was a rather sunny day. Sam walked slowly and steadily, while Tom broke into a sprint (全速奔跑) as he wanted to win so much. Sam knew that it would be ideal to walk as far as possible till noon and start for home at noon as it would take the same amount of time to walk back home. Knowing this, Sam decided to turn back for home at noon so as to reach home on time. However, Tom, with his greed to earn more wealth, did not try to return home even after mid-noon. He walked twice as long as Sam, and thought he would still be able to return home before sunset. He hurried back when he saw the sun turn orange. Unfortunately, he could not even make it half way home as the sun started to set. Slowly, it got very dark on his way and he had to drag his tired feet back home. He lost the race, only because of his greed. 4. What does the underlined word ”detested" in paragraph 1 mean? A. Attracted. B. Disliked. C. Hid. D. Wasted. 5. Why did Sam and Tom’s father organize the competition? A. To teach Sam a lesson. B. To see who is more patient. C. To improve their physical strength. D. To decide how to divide his wealth. 6. What can be learned from the text? A. Sam was very interested in wealth. B. Tom was smarter than Sam. C. Tom didn’t return home before sunset. D. Sam didn’t turn back for home after mid-noon. 7. Which of the following can sum up the story? A. Greed is the root of failure. B. All that glitters is not gold. C. Money can’t buy happiness. D. Actions speak louder than words. C Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay stands as a shining example of the nation’s promise to bring nature into city living. This groundbreaking project, built in 2012, shows how creative design and green living can appear at the same time in a busy central city. The project covers 101 hectares of recovered land and features three waterfront gardens: Bay South, Bay East, and Bay Central. The centerpiece, Bay South, is home to the famous Supertree Grove, a collection of gardens that reach heights of up to 50 metres. These Supertrees not only serve as sightseeing wonders but also play an important role in the park’s sustainable ecosystem (可持续生态系统) by collecting rainwater, producing solar energy, and providing living areas for local high land wildlife. Besides, the Cloud Forest is a wonderful glass dome (圆顶) that houses a 35-metre-tall mountain covered with plants and an eye-catching indoor waterfall. Visitors can start a journey through the forest, learning about the local biodiversity (生物多样性). As Gardens by the Bay continues to grow, there are exciting plans for development in the works. Future projects may include new garden exhibits, interactive equipment, and better sustainability ways. The gardens aim to remain at the leading position of creative green spaces, inspiring visitors with new experiences and educational chances. One wisdom from the project is the importance of teamwork between various groups of people. The Singapore government worked closely with builders, engineers, and environmentalists to ensure that the design was not only attractive but also ecologically sound. The method drove the application of modern technologies, which allow for the plantation of various plants from different climates. The gardens utilize rainwater gathering, solar energy, and natural airing to reduce energy and water usage. Moreover, the project stresses the value of public partnership. It also encourages visitors to connect with nature and understand the importance of biodiversity. This has led to increased community cooperation and a greater love for the environment. 8. What does the Gardens by the Bay project show? A. How city planners can use modern technology. B. How Singapore includes green living into a city. C. How citizens grow more plants in limited space. D. How Singapore spreads its city planning experience. 9. What is a function of the Supertree Grove? A. It is home to the waterfront gardens. B. It supports the park sustainability. C. It houses a mountain covered with plants. D. It shows the high land’s biodiversity. 10. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The project’s general features. B. The project’s basic facilities. C. The project’s important experience. D. The project’s future development. 11. What does the underlined word “utilize” in the last paragraph mean? A. Give way to. B. Keep track of. C. Pay attention to. D. Take advantage of. D SpaceX Starship test launch in October 2024 marked another milestone for the world’s largest and most powerful rocket. But additional data collected indicates Starship may be even more damaging to local communities and wildlife than critics previously feared. According to datasets published, the 30-story-tall Starship’s 33 engines generate anywhere between 105 and 125 decibels (分贝) during its liftoff and landing, which is powerful enough to cause structural damage to buildings. Gee, a professor in Brigham Young University, detected those sound levels roughly six miles away. “This is the largest rocket ever built. It would stand to reason that it would also produce the highest level of noise among all rockets ever constructed.” Gee said. Gee stresses that although researchers often measure noise using decibel levels, there are other measurements for sound. So he believes it’s best to assess Starship’s loudness by comparing it to other understandable quantities. On the quieter end, Starship’s liftoff may sound similar to an average rock concert. At its loudest that noise is equal to hearing a close range gunshot. According to environmental engineer Roesch, the “raw power output” from Starship’s Super Heavy rockets has increased 30 percent since the FAA’s initial risk review in 2019, an amount expected to grow over future launches. Roesch calls past assumptions by the FAA “not only factually laughable based on an understanding of basic physics” but contradictory to NASA’s decades of Acoustic Modeling document. “No bird egg will survive that kind of impact. More deaths for animals are not accounted for in the FAA’s risk assessment.” Gee declines to offer a personal opinion regarding SpaceX’s ongoing Starship launch schedule, and believes humanity’s future may require space travel. In the meantime, he hopes the new data will inform policy and regulatory decisions. “We are talking about levels that people found unacceptable before,” he says. 12. How did Gee conclude SpaceX’s rocket would be the loudest ever built? A. He measured the decibel levels directly. B. He calculated the rocket’s engine power. C. He inferred from the rocket’s dimensions. D. He checked all the datasets published. 13. Why does Gee mention gunshot? A. To indicate possible damage. B. To make readers amused. C. To measure sounds accurately. D. To describe noise levels vividly. 14. What did Roesch think of FAA’s assumptions? A. Factual but contradictory. B. Illogical and inaccurate. C. Optimistic but simple. D. Irrelevant and outdated. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. Animal injuries during SpaceX’s launches. B. Fair prospects for SpaceX’ s Starship project. C. Technical drawbacks of SpaceX’s rocket engines. D. Environmental impact of SpaceX’s Starship launch. 第二节 阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 As we become increasingly aware of the impact our actions have on the environment, more and more of us are looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Throughout a given trip, both big and small decisions you make can affect a lot the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions (排放) produced by your holiday. ____16____? Here are some tips on enjoying a “green” holiday. ·Keep it light on luggage (行李). Every single extra kilo you carry around drives up emissions. ____17____ Packing (收拾行李) with purpose can actively cut your carbon footprint. So you can travel with a more thoughtful, lighter bag. It’s a small change that can make a big difference. ·Explore with care. ____18____. Instead of fighting traffic, you might find hidden treasures by chance, and you’re more likely to meet new people. This habit can connect you with the city you’re visiting and help you know the city better. ·____19____. Be a big believer in asking questions, especially when it comes to a hotel’s impact on people and the planet. Ask your hotel to share how it sources renewable energy, saves water, and manages waste. If the hotel can’t show proof of similar action, keep digging. The more we, as tourists, ask similar questions, the more the industry will move toward responsible practices. ·Do your part to protect the local community. Volunteer for a beach clean-up, join a reforestation project, or just pick up rubbish as you travel. Even such small efforts can help protect natural beauty for future generations. ____20____. A. Your actions make your trip meaningful long after you’ve gone home B. Changing from taxis to bikes means you’re kind to the environment C. What’s more, it slows you down when you explore a new city D. So how can we make a difference when heading on holiday E. Do something big to make others aware of the problem F. What do you think of the benefits of them G. Ask about your hotel’s carbon footprint 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Kate was at home asleep on February 6 when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the city where she lived. The quake caused ____21____ damage there. Luckily, her beloved pet cat Pudding woke her up 15 minutes ____22____ the earthquake struck, ____23____ her to run away. When the quake hit, Kate jumped out the window of her home, only injuring her legs. “If I hadn’t been woken up, I would have been in the ____24____,” Kate said in comments provided to Newsweek by animal welfare nonprofit Humane Society International (HSI). “I do ____25____ Pudding because I can’t find her. I am alive, and there is ____26____.” Even after being ____27____ in the quake and sent to hospital, Kate didn’t give up — she posted an article on the Internet in a desperate (拼命的) attempt to ____28____ Pudding. HSI saw the ____29____ and began searching for the cat, but finally it was ____30____. Mr Smith, who was HSI’s director of animal disaster response (响应), was helping to discover the exact ____31____ of Pudding. He asked Kate to send her a voice message calling the pet’s name in order to ____32____ the cat out. After a lot of patience, the method ____33____ and the frightened pet was finally saved. Kate’s ____34____ shows that the amazing connection between humans and ____35____ can save lives during a terrible disaster like this. 21. A. serious B. hidden C. little D. indirect 22. A. until B. before C. once D. when 23. A. inviting B. promising C. allowing D. choosing 24. A. office B. ruins C. city D. streets 25. A. believe B. forgive C. miss D. hate 26. A. hope B. family C. honor D. money 27. A. frightened B. trapped C. lost D. injured 28. A. understand B. leave C. hunt D. find 29. A. post B. magazine C. report D. newspaper 30. A. amazing B. satisfying C. unusual D. unsuccessful 31. A. size B. image C. type D. place 32. A. attract B. make C. send D. try 33. A. worked B. failed C. changed D. improved 34. A. injury B. patience C. experience D. discovery 35. A. society B. animals C. nature D. community 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分．满分15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。 We can get a lot of benefits from ____36____ (read) literature, as reading literature creates a world of dreams and magic for us. To enter and enjoy the literature world, we need to love it and make ____37____ (effort) to explain it. We must know the whole message behind the written words. We have now reached a point ____38____ we wish to enjoy and understand literature. Above all, ____39____ we should determine are the significant qualities of literature. The first quality of literature is its ____40____ (describe) of truth and beauty, some of which remain ____41____ (notice) until a sensitive human soul brings them to our attention. The second quality is its appeal to our feelings and imagination, and its attraction lies more in what it awakens in us than what it says. The third quality is its permanence, ____42____ (come) out of the other two. Good literature not only ____43____ (reflect) the most basic of human nature but also takes on a personal style. ____44____ summary, literature is the expression of true and beautiful life, the reflection of man’s minds, ____45____ the history of human soul. 第四部分 写作技能（共两节；满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（共1小题，满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你发现身边很多同学沉迷于短视频、网络游戏，很少阅读优秀的文学作品（literary works）。请你写一篇倡议信，呼吁大家多阅读经典文学作品。 内容要点： 1．现状：不少学生忽视文学阅读；2．阅读优秀文学作品的益处；3.你的倡议。 注意：1．词数：100词左右；2．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯； Dear fellow students, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（共1小题，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，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 Mom’s Decision to Spend More Time with Son One sunny afternoon, young Timmy sat on the front steps of their cozy house, his chin (下巴) resting on his hands, eyes fixed on the street. His friends were playing in the park across the road, their laughter filling the air, but Timmy didn’t join them. He was waiting for his mom to come home. Timmy’s mom, Mrs. Thompson, was a hard-working real estate agent (房地产经纪人). She was constantly on the go, showing houses to clients, attending meetings, and working late into the night. Most days, Timmy only saw her in the early morning rush before school or briefly in the evening when she was too tired to do much more than give him a quick hug. That day, when Mrs. Thompson finally pulled up in her car, she noticed Timmy’s sad expression. As she got out of the car, Timmy ran up to her, his eyes lighting up for a moment. “Mom, can we play a game today? Like we used to?” he asked hopefully. Mrs. Thompson looked at her watch and sighed. “Not today, honey. I have so much work to do. Maybe tomorrow.” Timmy’s shoulders slumped, and he quietly walked back to the steps. That evening, as Mrs. Thompson sat at her desk, going through piles of paperwork, she couldn’t get Timmy’s disappointed face out of her mind. She realized that she had been so focused on her career that she was missing out on her son’s childhood. After much thought, she made a decision. She would take some time off work to be with Timmy. The next morning, Mrs. Thompson called her boss and explained the situation. To her relief, her boss was understanding and gave her a week off. She then went to Timmy’s room with a big smile on her face. 注意： (1)续写词数应为150左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。 She said, “Timmy, I’m going to take a whole week off work, just for us!” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ However, just as they were playing, Mrs. Thompson’s phone rang. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $