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无锡市江南中学2025-2026学年度第二学期初二期中考试 一、完形填空(本大题共10分，每小题1分) 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。 High-speed railways have greatly changed people’s lives in recent years. More and more Chinese people would like to travel from one city to ____1____ by high-speed train. Many young people even choose to live a “two-city life”—living in a quiet city ____2____ working in a busy and modern city. “I had my first chance to take the high-speed train last week when I had a business meeting in Beijing,” John said. As somebody who had always disliked public transport in the US, John was ____3____ about his travelling experience at first. But later, he was really amazed at China’s high-speed trains after ____4____ in Beijing. “Trains in China are clean and the seats are very large. I can’t even ____5____ how fast the train is moving,” John told us. If there were no windows, most people wouldn’t be able to tell when we ____6____ or when we were travelling at 300 km/h. Even a coin can keep its balance on the train. ____7____, you can enjoy nice food and drinks on the train. Compared with other kinds of public transport, high-speed rail means the least noise and ____8____. Besides providing fast and enjoyable services for people, it can also protect the environment. Maybe this is the reason why the Chinese government has ____9____ building its railway all the time. It is reported that a new type of “flying train”, which can run at 4,000 km/h, is on the way. If the train is completed, with a ____10____ five times faster than a plane, it will change the whole world’s travel mode. Just imagine one picture: you close your eyes as soon as you get on the train. After taking a short rest and waking up, congratulations: welcome to China! 1. A. other B. another C. the other D. the others 2. A. if B. when C. until D. while 3. A. happy B. excited C. worried D. sad 4. A. arriving B. joining C. studying D. living 5. A. look B. see C. feel D. listen 6. A. stopped B. moved C. woke D. flew 7. A. However B. Moreover C. Still D. Instead 8. A. shake B. cost C. waste D. pollution 9. A. kept B. missed C. started D. practiced 10. A. time B. cost C. speed D. space 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要通过来北京出差的美国人约翰的亲身经历，介绍了中国高铁的优势：平稳安静、低污染、服务舒适，展现了高铁对人们生活和出行方式的巨大改变。 【1题详解】 句意：越来越多的中国人愿意乘坐高铁从一个城市前往另一个城市。 from one city to another是固定搭配，表示“从一个城市到另一个城市”，故填another。other后面需接复数名词，the other特指两者中的另一个，the others指其余全部，均不符。 【2题详解】 句意：许多年轻人甚至选择过一种“双城生活”——住在安静的城市，同时在繁忙的现代化城市工作。 根据“Many young people even choose to live a ‘two-city life’”可知，这里指住在一个城市的同时在另一个城市工作，用while对比两个同时进行的动作。if“如果”、when“当……时”和until“直到”均不符。 【3题详解】 句意：作为一个在美国一直不喜欢公共交通的人，约翰起初对这次旅行体验很担心。 根据“As somebody who had always disliked public transport in the US”可知，一个不喜欢公共交通的人对于坐高铁最初肯定是感到担心的，用worried。happy“快乐的”、excited“兴奋的”和sad“难过的”均不符。 【4题详解】 句意：但到达北京后，他真的对中国的高铁感到非常惊讶。 根据“But later, he was really amazed at China’s high-speed trains”以及上文的“I had my first chance to take the high-speed train last week when I had a business meeting in Beijing”可知，来北京出差的约翰在实际体验了中国高铁之后才感到震撼，因此这里指到达北京后，用arriving。joining“加入”、studying“学习”和living“生活，居住”均不符。 【5题详解】 句意：我甚至感觉不到火车在移动。 根据“Even a coin can keep its balance on the train.”可知，高铁非常平稳，所以这里指几乎感觉不到列车在移动，用feel。look“看”、see“看见”和listen“听”均不符。 【6题详解】 句意：如果没有窗户，大多数人都分不清我们是停着的，还是在以300公里/小时的速度行驶。 根据上下文可知，高铁非常平稳，因此这里指分不清是停着的还是在行驶，用stopped。moved“移动”、woke“醒来”和flew“飞”均不符。 【7题详解】 句意：此外，你还可以在火车上享用美味的食物和饮品。 前文讲了高铁平稳，这里补充还能在高铁上享受美食和饮品，用Moreover表示递进关系。However“但是”，表转折；Still“仍然”，强调动作未发生变化；Instead“相反”，表替代或转折。 【8题详解】 句意：与其他公共交通方式相比，高铁意味着最少的噪音和污染。 根据后文的“it can also protect the environment”可知，这里指高铁的污染小，用pollution。shake“晃动”、cost“成本”和waste“废品，浪费”均不符。 【9题详解】 句意：也许这就是中国政府一直在修建铁路的原因。 根据“Besides providing fast and enjoyable services for people, it can also protect the environment.”并结合常识可知，这里指我国一直在修建铁路，用kept。keep doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“持续做某事”。missed“错过，想念”、started“开始”和practiced“练习”均不符。 【10题详解】 句意：如果这种列车建成，它的速度将是飞机的五倍，将改变整个世界的出行方式。 根据前文的“which can run at 4,000 km/h”可知，这里指速度是飞机的五倍，用speed。time“时间，次数”、cost“成本”和space“空间”均不符。 二、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。(本大题共22分，每小题2分) (A) The Empire State View Hotel ($350/night) Location: 8535th Avenue, Manhattan Features: Luxury suites with floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the Empire State Building. Rooftop bar, 24-hour concierge service, and a Michelin-starred French restaurant. Includes free breakfast and high-speed Wi-Fi. Greenwich Village Suites ($280/night) Location: 12 Washington Square South Features: Spacious apartments with fully equipped kitchens. Perfect for long-term stays. Close to NYU and Washington Square Park. Includes free laundry facilities and bike rentals. Midtown Budget Inn ($180/night) Location: 42nd Street, Manhattan Features: Clean, basic rooms with shared bathrooms. Ideal for budget travelers, just a 5-minute walk from Times Square. Offers luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk. No breakfast included. Brooklyn Bridge Hotel ($220/night) Location: 1 Main Street, Brooklyn Features: Modern rooms with views of the Brooklyn Bridge. Free shuttle service to Manhattan (every 30 minutes). Rooftop terrace and fitness center. Breakfast available for an additional $15 per person. 11. Which hotel offers the best view of the Empire State Building? A. The Empire State View Hotel. B. Midtown Budget Inn. C. Greenwich Village Suites. D. Brooklyn Bridge Hotel. 12. Which hotel is the most suitable for a traveler who loves nature and quietness? A. The Empire State View Hotel. B. Midtown Budget Inn. C. Greenwich Village Suites. D. Brooklyn Bridge Hotel. 13. The passage is probably taken from a ________ . A. fashion magazine B. travel guidebook C. business report D. science journal 【答案】11. A 12. C 13. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了纽约四家不同价位酒店的信息对比表，包括每家的价格、位置和特色服务。 【11题详解】 根据“Luxury suites with floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the Empire State Building.”可知，帝国大厦观景酒店拥有观赏帝国大厦的最佳视角。 【12题详解】 根据“Close to NYU and Washington Square Park.”可知，格林威治村套房酒店适合热爱大自然和安静的游客。 【13题详解】 本表格介绍了纽约四家不同价位的酒店，与旅游相关，因此最有可能摘自一份旅游指南。 (B) A new study from Nanjing University found that the dunes (沙丘) in western China’s deserts are moving more slowly now. According to the study, dunes form in places with a lot of sand and little water. They change shape and move depending on how the wind blows. The team studied dunes in western China’s deserts using pictures from 1986 to 2021. Satellites (卫星) took these pictures from the sky. The team found out that the movement speed of dunes has slowed down by 30 percent. In the area with the fastest drop, the speed of dune movements has dropped from about 9 meters each year to 4.5 meters each year. The main reason is that the wind is not as strong, so it carries less sand, noted China Science Daily. This finding supports the idea of “global wind stilling”. It means wind near the ground is slowing down worldwide. As the slower wind takes away less sand; sandstorms happen less often. This helps plants grow back in dry areas. However, slower near-ground wind can also make wind power work less well. It might also make it harder for pollution to go away, said researchers from Nanjing University. 14. According to the study, what causes dunes to move? A. B. C. D. 15. What is the correct order of the following events? a. There are fewer sandstorms. b. The wind carries less sand. c. Wind speed slows down near the ground. d. Plants grow back in dry areas. A. a-d-b-c B. c-b-a-d C. a-b-c-d D. c-a-d-b 16. What might happen if ground-level wind keeps getting slower? A. Wind power will work much more easily. B. There will be less air pollution in cities near the desert. C. Stronger typhoons will form more often over the oceans. D. Deserts could gradually become less sandy and greener. 17. What can we infer from the passage? A. Satellites were first used to study desert dunes in 1986. B. The stronger the wind is, the fewer sandstorms there will be. C. Global wind stilling only brings good changes to the environment. D. The slowing-down of dune movement is mainly caused by weaker wind. 【答案】14. C 15. B 16. D 17. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了南京大学的一项新研究发现：中国西部沙漠中的沙丘移动速度正在减缓，分析了沙丘移动的成因、减缓的核心原因，以及地面风速减缓带来的正反两方面影响。 【14题详解】 根据第二段“They change shape and move depending on how the wind blows.”可知，沙丘的移动主要是由风的吹动造成的。 【15题详解】 根据文章第四段的逻辑：“It means wind near the ground is slowing down worldwide. As the slower wind takes away less sand; sandstorms happen less often. This helps plants grow back in dry areas.”，事件顺序为：c.地面风速减慢→b.风携带的沙子减少→ a.沙尘暴减少→ d.干旱地区的植物重新生长。 【16题详解】 根据文章第四段，“slower near-ground wind can also make wind power work less well. It might also make it harder for pollution to go away”，而正面影响是“sandstorms happen less often. This helps plants grow back in dry areas.”，即沙漠可能逐渐不那么多沙、变得更绿。 【17题详解】 根据第三段“The main reason is that the wind is not as strong, so it carries less sand”可知，沙丘移动速度减慢的主要原因是风力减弱。 (C) The cold wind swept away the last piece of warmth. A dead leaf fell at Soapy’s feet. That was a special sign for him that the cold winter was coming. The three months’ life in the prison (监狱) on Blackwell’s island was what he wanted. Three months of free food every day and a bed every night, three months safe from cops (警察). This seemed the most expected thing to Soapy in the world. For years, the prison had been his winter home. There were many easy ways of doing this. The best way was having a good dinner at a fine restaurant. Then he would say that he had no money to pay. And then a cop would be called. The cop would catch him. He would be taken to a judge. The judge would do the rest. Thinking about this, he had a spark of hope in his heart. But when Soapy put his foot inside the restaurant door, the waiter saw his broken old shoes and clothes. Strong hands pushed Soapy around and moved him outside again. The failure for the first time let him down. Days later, Soapy went to a shop. It had a wide glass window. Soapy picked up a big stone and threw it through the glass. People came running around the corner. A cop was the first among them. Soapy stood still, and he smiled happily when he saw the cop. “Where’s the man that did that?” asked the cop. “Don’t you think that I might have done it?” said Soapy. What he wanted was coming toward him. But the cop didn’t consider Soapy. That’s because men who break windows do not stop there to talk to cops. They run away as fast as they can. The cop saw a man further along the street, running. He ran after him. Soapy’s heart was filled with sadness, and he walked slowly away. He had failed two times. —Adapted from The Cop and the Anthem 18. How does the story begin? A. By giving examples. B. By listing numbers. C. By describing the environment. D. By asking questions. 19. What does the underlined word “This” refer to in paragraph 2? A. Being sent to the prison. B. Having free food. C. Being away from cops. D. Having a warm bed. 20. Why didn’t the police consider Soapy as the man who had thrown the stone? A. Because Soapy looked friendlier and more honest than others. B. Because the cop believed the man wouldn’t stop there and talk to him. C. Because the kind cop always thought about the good side of people. D. Because the cop had already known who had broken the window before. 21. How did Soapy’s feelings change according to the passage? A. hopeful-upset-happy-sad B. hopeful-upset-sad-happy C. upset-hopeful-happy-sad D. upset-hopeful-sad-happy 【答案】18. C 19. A 20. B 21. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了流浪汉索比为了在冬天能待在监狱里，他想出来了各种方法让自己被逮捕，但都以失败告终。 【18题详解】 首段“The cold wind swept away the last piece of warmth. A dead leaf fell at Soapy’s feet.”说明故事是通过描写寒风、枯叶等环境元素，引出故事背景。 【19题详解】 第二段中“The three months’ life in the prison on Blackwell’s island was what he wanted.”的“This”指代的就是前文提到的“被关进监狱三个月”这件事，也正是索比想要的。 【20题详解】 尾段中“That’s because men who break windows do not stop there to talk to cops.”说明警察不相信砸窗户的人会停下来和他说话，因此没有怀疑索比。 【21题详解】 通读全文，索比最初计划进监狱过冬，心中满怀希望hopeful；第一次尝试失败后感到沮丧upset；第二次砸玻璃后见到警察前来，感到开心happy；最终警察没有抓捕他，他感到悲伤sad。顺序为hopeful-upset-happy-sad。 三、信息还原 (本大题共10分，每小题2分) 根据文章内容和所给句子选项，将文章补充完整，使其通顺达意，选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Journey of Self-Discovery People make long journeys to different countries. ____22____ However, the biggest journey is the self-discovery journey. How can you start the journey of self-discovery? Here are four tips for you. Find out your most valuable ability. You may have different kinds of abilities. It could be about your ability to create, your ability to understand others or your skill at football. But which of them are you proud of? ____23____ This will help you know yourself better. Know what makes you excited. This will tell you where you can get your own joy. It could be when you are performing a dance on stage, when you help your dad fix his computer or even when you are doing research on your school science project. Get out of your comfort zone. It is always comfortable to stay in your familiar area. However, in order to discover yourself, you need to put yourself in some uncomfortable situations. You can do some outdoor activities you are afraid of. ____24____ This will give you a chance to learn more about how you feel, think and react when the challenge comes. ____25____ It is also a powerful way to discover things about yourself. When you are in a different place where people share different thoughts, you may have a chance to rethink what you always believe. People may want to finish the journey as soon as possible. ____26____ As you go through life, many experiences can change you, and this helps you grow. The journey to self-discovery is life’s greatest adventure. A. You need to find out the answer. B. Discover and share different cultures. C. Some even make their way into space. D. Spend your time in a new environment. E. They even have a great time during the journeys. F. In fact, the self-discovery journey is a lifelong task. G. For example, you can go out for some rock climbing. 【答案】22. C 23. A 24. G 25. D 26. F 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了开启自我探索之旅的四个方法：找到自己最有价值的能力、弄清让自己兴奋的事、走出舒适区以及在新环境中体验。 【22题详解】 前文提到“People make long journeys to different countries.”，选项C“有些人甚至亲自前往太空”是对“旅行”话题的递进举例，并和后文的“However”转折衔接自然，符合语境。 【23题详解】 前一句“But which of them are you proud of?”是个问句，选项A“你需要找到答案”承接问句，并引出后文“这会帮你更好地了解自己”，符合语境。 【24题详解】 前文提到“You can do some outdoor activities you are afraid of.”，选项G“例如，你可以出去进行一些攀岩活动”是对“户外活动”的举例说明，符合语境。 【25题详解】 根据后面的“When you are in a different place where people share different thoughts”可知，本段与新环境有关，选项D“把你的时间花在一个新的环境中”适合作为本段的主题句。 【26题详解】 根据“People may want to finish the journey as soon as possible.”以及“many experiences can change you, and this helps you grow”可知，此处指自我探索之旅是一项终身的任务，选项F“事实上，自我发现之旅是一项终身任务”符合语境。 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共48分) 四、词汇运用 (本大题共10分，每小题1分) (A)根据句意和汉语注释，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出单词的适当形式。 27. Travelling can bring us a ________ (大量的) of memories and wonderful feelings. 【答案】wealth 【解析】 【详解】句意：旅行能给我们带来大量的回忆和美好的感受。句中“大量的”对应短语a wealth of，此处与介词of搭配。故填wealth。 28. We can go almost ________ (任何地方) we like if we have time and money. 【答案】anywhere 【解析】 【详解】句意：如果我们有时间和钱，几乎可以去任何我们想去的地方。根据汉语提示可知，anywhere“任何地方”。anywhere是不定副词，在句中作地点状语，不需要再加介词，故填anywhere。 29. ________ (即使) some journeys are tiring, they are still valuable. 【答案】Although##Though 【解析】 【详解】句意：即使有些旅程很累人，它们仍然很有价值。“即使”在英语中常用连词although/though引导让步状语从句，表示转折关系；此处句首首字母需大写，故填Although/Though。 30. We are sure we will have an ________ (优秀的) trip this summer vacation. 【答案】excellent 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们确信这个暑假我们会有一次优秀的旅行。句中“优秀的”对应的英文单词是excellent，且空格前的不定冠词是an，要求后面接以元音音素开头的单词，excellent符合这一要求。 31. We decide to ________ (预定) tickets and hotels online in advance. 【答案】book 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们决定提前在网上预定车票和酒店。句中“预定”对应的英文单词是book，在“decide to do sth.”这一固定搭配中，to后需接动词原形，因此此处填book。 (B)根据句意，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。 32. This book is very ________ (education). We can learn a lot from it. 【答案】educational 【解析】 【详解】句意：这本书很有教育意义。我们可以从中学到很多东西。句中“This book is very…”表示这本书是有教育意义的，空处应填形容词“educational”，作表语，符合语境。故填educational。 33. There you can learn a lot about our _________ (hero) great efforts during hard times. 【答案】heroes’ 【解析】 【详解】句意：在那里你可以了解到很多关于我们的英雄在困难时期所做的巨大努力。hero意为“英雄”，是可数名词。根据“our”可知，此处指多位英雄，应用名词复数形式heroes。再根据空后的“great efforts”可知，此处表示“英雄的”，应用名词所有格形式。 34. I think no one can ________ (true) understand how much I love these stories. 【答案】truly 【解析】 【详解】句意：我想没有人能真正理解我有多爱这些故事。空格处需要修饰动词understand，故填true的副词形式truly。 35. I spent a lot of time ________ (describe) my feelings about the book to my friends. 【答案】describing 【解析】 【详解】句意：我花了很多时间向朋友们描述我对这本书的感受。固定搭配“spend time (in) doing sth.”，表示“花费时间做某事”，故describe需变为动名词形式describing，故填describing。 36. Good ________ (communicate) skills help me share my ideas better with others. 【答案】communication 【解析】 【详解】句意：良好的沟通技巧帮助我更好地与他人分享我的想法。句中“skills”为名词，其前需用作定语的词语修饰skills，communicate的名词形式为communication，构成固定短语communication skills“沟通技巧”，故填communication。 五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答卷标有题号的横线上。(本大题共8分，每小题1分) 37. If you ________ (not know) what to read, start with a classic. 【答案】don’t know 【解析】 【详解】句意：如果你不知道读什么，就从一本经典作品开始吧。本句是条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”的规则，即主句用将来时/祈使句，从句用一般现在时。本句的主句是祈使句“start with a classic”，所以从句要用一般现在时，对实义动词know进行否定，借助助动词do，与not缩写为don’t，后用动词原形。故填don’t know。 38. The other day, I ________ (pick) up The Old Man and the Sea from the school library for the first time. 【答案】picked 【解析】 【详解】句意：前几天，我第一次从学校图书馆借了《老人与海》。句中“The other day”表示过去的时间，提示应用一般过去时。pick的过去式为picked，故填picked。 39. While I ________ (enjoy) the story of the old man fighting with the big fish, my sister came in and asked me to lend her the book after I finished it. 【答案】was enjoying 【解析】 【详解】句意：当我正沉浸在老人与大鱼搏斗的故事中时，我妹妹走进来，让我看完书后借给她。句中“While”引导时间状语从句，强调主句动作发生时，从句动作正在进行，且主句“came in”为一般过去时，故从句应用过去进行时。enjoy的过去进行时形式为was enjoying，故填was enjoying。 40. Now, please keep quiet. My sister ________ (read) the same book in her room. 【答案】is reading 【解析】 【详解】句意：现在请保持安静，我妹妹正在她房间里读同一本书。句首的“Now”和“please keep quiet”表明动作正在发生，需要用现在进行时，结构为am/is/are+动词-ing形式。主语My sister是第三人称单数，所以be动词用is，故填is reading。 41. I ________ (learn) a lot from Hemingway since I began to read his works. 【答案】have learnt 【解析】 【详解】句意：自从我开始读海明威的作品以来，我从他身上学到了很多。根据“since I began to read his works”可知，本句用现在完成时，结构是has/have+过去分词。主语I是第一人称，助动词用have，故填have learnt。 42. Therefore, I ________ (share) my thoughts about it at the reading club next Friday. 【答案】will share 【解析】 【详解】句意：因此，我将在下周五的读书俱乐部分享我对它的看法。句中“next Friday”表示将来的时间，提示应用一般将来时，结构为will+动词原形。share的一般将来时形式为will share。 43. I want to tell my classmates: to face difficulties in life bravely, we must ________ (learn) from the old man’s spirit. 【答案】learn 【解析】 【详解】句意：我想告诉同学们：要勇敢面对生活中的困难，我们必须向这位老人的精神学习。情态动词must后面必须跟动词原形，故填learn。 44. After finishing a book, I often wonder which book ________ (choose) next, but reading itself is always the right answer. 【答案】to choose 【解析】 【详解】句意：读完一本书后，我常常想知道接下来该选哪本书，但阅读本身永远是最正确的选择。句中“wonder which book…”后接“疑问词+不定式”结构作宾语，表达“要选择哪本书”的含义，故填to choose。 六、阅读表达(本大题共10分，每小题2分) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词。 Fengxiang clay figurines are a well-known form of traditional Chinese folk art from Fengxiang County, Shaanxi Province. With a history of thousands of years—dating back to the Neolithic Age, these vivid and colorful sculptures are not only works of art but also an important symbol of Shaanxi’s rich culture, deeply loved by people both at home and abroad. In the early days, local people used clay to make simple daily tools and objects for worship. As pottery-making skills continued to develop, the art of clay figurine-making slowly took shape. It finally reached its golden age during the Ming and Qing dynasties, becoming popular among common people and widely used in festivals, weddings and other important events to bring joy and good wishes. Their production process is complex and needs great patience. First, artisans choose high-quality local clay. Next, they knead, pound and filter it to take out impurities (杂质). Then, they shape the clay into lively forms like tigers and historical characters by hand or simple tools. After that, the shaped clay goes through natural drying and high-temperature firing. Finally, the most important step—painting—is carried out, with bold, bright colors to create strong visual contrast. These clay figurines carry deep cultural meanings. For example, tiger-shaped figurines are believed to drive off evil spirits and bring good luck to families. To protect this valuable traditional art, the local government has set up training centres to teach young people the making skills, while some young artisans are trying new things through mixing traditional styles with modern designs to attract more young people. 45. Where are Fengxiang clay figurines from? _______________________________________________________ 46. When did Fengxiang clay figurines enter their golden age? _______________________________________________________ 47. How many steps are required to make Fengxiang clay figurines? _______________________________________________________ 48. How does the local government protect Fengxiang clay figurines? _______________________________________________________ 49. What can you do to keep traditional arts like Fengxiang clay figurines alive? _______________________________________________________ 【答案】45. Fengxiang County, Shaanxi Province. 46. During the Ming and Qing dynasties. 47. 5 steps. 48. By setting up training centres. 49. We can make them in art classes at school.（答案不唯一） 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了陕西凤翔泥塑的起源、发展历程、制作工艺、文化意义以及当地政府和年轻艺人为传承这一传统艺术所采取的措施。 【45题详解】 第一段提到“Fengxiang clay figurines are a well-known form of traditional Chinese folk art from Fengxiang County, Shaanxi Province.”，说明凤翔泥塑来自陕西省凤翔县。 【46题详解】 第二段提到“It finally reached its golden age during the Ming and Qing dynasties”，说明凤翔泥塑在明清时期达到鼎盛。 【47题详解】 第三段描述了制作流程：选土→揉捏敲打过滤→塑形→自然干燥和高温烧制→上色，共五个步骤。 【48题详解】 第四段提到“the local government has set up training centres to teach young people the making skills”，说明当地政府通过设立培训中心来保护凤翔泥塑。 【49题详解】 本题为主观开放题，答案不唯一。结合文中传承方式，提出个人能够为传承传统艺术所做的努力即可。 七、书面表达 (本大题共20分) 50. 阳光中学正在开展“Either Your Body or Your Mind Is on the Way”为主题的英语演讲比赛，你将代表班级进行演讲。请结合自身经历，谈谈你经历的一次旅行或看过的一本好书，分享旅行或阅读的收获。 注意事项： 1.演讲稿内容须包含所给要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意； 2.词数在90个左右，演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3.演讲稿中不得使用真实的个人及学校信息。 Hello, everyone! We students should always improve ourselves. Just as the saying goes, either your body or soul must be on the way. Today I want to introduce my own experiences. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening! 【答案】 Hello, everyone! We students should always improve ourselves. Just as the saying goes, either your body or soul must be on the way. Today I want to introduce my own experiences. My favorite book is The Little Prince. It tells the story of a young prince who travels to different planets. He meets many strange people and learns important lessons about love and friendship. The book is easy to read but very meaningful. It teaches me to keep a kind heart and see the world with childlike wonder. Every time I read it, I feel warm and encouraged. It helps me become more patient and caring toward the people around me. It is really worth reading. Thank you for listening! 【解析】 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体： 演讲类记叙文，用一般现在时或一般过去时为主 明确要点：一次旅行或一本好书，旅行或阅读的收获 确定人称：第一人称（I/me） 注意事项：不得使用真实的个人及学校信息 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：已给出，引出演讲主题 主体段：详细介绍自己选择的旅行或好书，并说明从中得到的收获 结尾段：已给出，演讲结束感谢听众 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：一次旅行或一本好书 旅行选择：a quiet countryside/went to the beach/in the nearby mountains/visited an old town等 旅行细节：picked fresh vegetables/played beach volleyball/climbed the hills/tasted local snacks等 好书选择：The Little Prince/Robinson Crusoe/Journey to the West/The Adventures of Tom Sawyer/Little Women等 书的内容：tells the story of a young prince/meets many strange people/has many interesting adventures/faces many difficulties等 要点二：旅行或阅读的收获 旅行收获：taught me to slow down/made me feel relaxed/helped me understand/taught me the importance of teamwork/made me feel peaceful等 阅读收获：teaches me to keep a kind heart/helps me become more patient/teaches me to be brave/teaches me to be curious等 无锡市江南中学2025-2026学年度 第二学期 期中考试 初二年级 英语学科附加卷 2026.4 Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have changed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic innovation, it’s really full of hidden false realities. The median income recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month—$360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads, simply by posting a 15-second video. This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, but it develops undeserved (不应得的) admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens, and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause problems later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive. Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this problem. “It sounds great to make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good, technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it’s only online.” Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous from a 15-second video teach young people? 51. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Social networking. B. Making money on social media. C. A job offered by TikTok. D. Staying connected to the Internet. 52. What do the numbers given in paragraph 2 show? A. TikTokers can earn much money. B. All TikTokers are richer than average people. C. TikTokers earn much more than average people. D. Most TikTokers can become millionaires overnight. 53. What is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users? A. They are likely to develop false values. B. They tend to live an adult life too soon. C. They may abandon other social media. D. They are forced to pay for certain services. 54. What can we infer from Richard Colyer’s comments? A. Young TikTokers should be banned from making money. B. TikTok can be a positive influence if teens employ it wisely. C. Contents of videos need checking before their release online. D. It is better to involve education on investment in TikTok videos. 55. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Making Money on TikTok: A Good Chance for Teens B. TikTok: Entertainment and Its Negative Effects on Teens C. TikTok: A Popular Platform to Show Yourself and Earn Money D. TikTok’s Money-Making Phenomenon: Hidden Harms and Proper Use 【答案】51. B 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了社交媒体尤其是TikTok盛行，博主接单收入远超普通人平均工资；这种高收入不仅薪资不合理，还容易给青少年用户传递扭曲价值观。作者认为平台可以合理使用，但要正向引导青少年的价值观。 【51题详解】 根据“These social media platforms have changed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts.”可以推知，本句的this指代的是前文“在社交媒体上赚钱”这件事。 【52题详解】 根据“They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads”可知，列举那些数字是为了说明博主的收入远高于普通人。 【53题详解】 根据“They can put a false sense of self-value into…”可知，TikTok的青少年用户有可能产生错误的价值观。 【54题详解】 根据“TikTok can be great if used properly.”可知，Richard Colyer认为如果青少年能明智地使用TikTok，那么它将会产生积极的影响。 【55题详解】 文章围绕TikTok的赚钱现象展开，既讲了高收入背后的虚假现实和对青少年的负面影响，也提到了平台可以被合理使用。D选项完整覆盖了赚钱现象、隐藏危害和合理使用三个核心，适合作为本文标题。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 无锡市江南中学2025-2026学年度第二学期初二期中考试 一、完形填空(本大题共10分，每小题1分) 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。 High-speed railways have greatly changed people’s lives in recent years. More and more Chinese people would like to travel from one city to ____1____ by high-speed train. Many young people even choose to live a “two-city life”—living in a quiet city ____2____ working in a busy and modern city. “I had my first chance to take the high-speed train last week when I had a business meeting in Beijing,” John said. As somebody who had always disliked public transport in the US, John was ____3____ about his travelling experience at first. But later, he was really amazed at China’s high-speed trains after ____4____ in Beijing. “Trains in China are clean and the seats are very large. I can’t even ____5____ how fast the train is moving,” John told us. If there were no windows, most people wouldn’t be able to tell when we ____6____ or when we were travelling at 300 km/h. Even a coin can keep its balance on the train. ____7____, you can enjoy nice food and drinks on the train. Compared with other kinds of public transport, high-speed rail means the least noise and ____8____. Besides providing fast and enjoyable services for people, it can also protect the environment. Maybe this is the reason why the Chinese government has ____9____ building its railway all the time. It is reported that a new type of “flying train”, which can run at 4,000 km/h, is on the way. If the train is completed, with a ____10____ five times faster than a plane, it will change the whole world’s travel mode. Just imagine one picture: you close your eyes as soon as you get on the train. After taking a short rest and waking up, congratulations: welcome to China! 1. A. other B. another C. the other D. the others 2. A. if B. when C. until D. while 3. A. happy B. excited C. worried D. sad 4. A. arriving B. joining C. studying D. living 5. A. look B. see C. feel D. listen 6. A. stopped B. moved C. woke D. flew 7. A. However B. Moreover C. Still D. Instead 8. A. shake B. cost C. waste D. pollution 9. A. kept B. missed C. started D. practiced 10. A. time B. cost C. speed D. space 二、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。(本大题共22分，每小题2分) (A) The Empire State View Hotel ($350/night) Location: 8535th Avenue, Manhattan Features: Luxury suites with floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the Empire State Building. Rooftop bar, 24-hour concierge service, and a Michelin-starred French restaurant. Includes free breakfast and high-speed Wi-Fi. Greenwich Village Suites ($280/night) Location: 12 Washington Square South Features: Spacious apartments with fully equipped kitchens. Perfect for long-term stays. Close to NYU and Washington Square Park. Includes free laundry facilities and bike rentals. Midtown Budget Inn ($180/night) Location: 42nd Street, Manhattan Features: Clean, basic rooms with shared bathrooms. Ideal for budget travelers, just a 5-minute walk from Times Square. Offers luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk. No breakfast included. Brooklyn Bridge Hotel ($220/night) Location: 1 Main Street, Brooklyn Features: Modern rooms with views of the Brooklyn Bridge. Free shuttle service to Manhattan (every 30 minutes). Rooftop terrace and fitness center. Breakfast available for an additional $15 per person. 11. Which hotel offers the best view of the Empire State Building? A. The Empire State View Hotel. B. Midtown Budget Inn. C. Greenwich Village Suites. D. Brooklyn Bridge Hotel. 12. Which hotel is the most suitable for a traveler who loves nature and quietness? A. The Empire State View Hotel. B. Midtown Budget Inn. C. Greenwich Village Suites. D. Brooklyn Bridge Hotel. 13. The passage is probably taken from a ________ . A. fashion magazine B. travel guidebook C. business report D. science journal (B) A new study from Nanjing University found that the dunes (沙丘) in western China’s deserts are moving more slowly now. According to the study, dunes form in places with a lot of sand and little water. They change shape and move depending on how the wind blows. The team studied dunes in western China’s deserts using pictures from 1986 to 2021. Satellites (卫星) took these pictures from the sky. The team found out that the movement speed of dunes has slowed down by 30 percent. In the area with the fastest drop, the speed of dune movements has dropped from about 9 meters each year to 4.5 meters each year. The main reason is that the wind is not as strong, so it carries less sand, noted China Science Daily. This finding supports the idea of “global wind stilling”. It means wind near the ground is slowing down worldwide. As the slower wind takes away less sand; sandstorms happen less often. This helps plants grow back in dry areas. However, slower near-ground wind can also make wind power work less well. It might also make it harder for pollution to go away, said researchers from Nanjing University. 14. According to the study, what causes dunes to move? A. B. C. D. 15. What is the correct order of the following events? a. There are fewer sandstorms. b. The wind carries less sand. c. Wind speed slows down near the ground. d. Plants grow back in dry areas. A. a-d-b-c B. c-b-a-d C. a-b-c-d D. c-a-d-b 16. What might happen if ground-level wind keeps getting slower? A. Wind power will work much more easily. B. There will be less air pollution in cities near the desert. C. Stronger typhoons will form more often over the oceans. D. Deserts could gradually become less sandy and greener. 17. What can we infer from the passage? A. Satellites were first used to study desert dunes in 1986. B. The stronger the wind is, the fewer sandstorms there will be. C. Global wind stilling only brings good changes to the environment. D. The slowing-down of dune movement is mainly caused by weaker wind. (C) The cold wind swept away the last piece of warmth. A dead leaf fell at Soapy’s feet. That was a special sign for him that the cold winter was coming. The three months’ life in the prison (监狱) on Blackwell’s island was what he wanted. Three months of free food every day and a bed every night, three months safe from cops (警察). This seemed the most expected thing to Soapy in the world. For years, the prison had been his winter home. There were many easy ways of doing this. The best way was having a good dinner at a fine restaurant. Then he would say that he had no money to pay. And then a cop would be called. The cop would catch him. He would be taken to a judge. The judge would do the rest. Thinking about this, he had a spark of hope in his heart. But when Soapy put his foot inside the restaurant door, the waiter saw his broken old shoes and clothes. Strong hands pushed Soapy around and moved him outside again. The failure for the first time let him down. Days later, Soapy went to a shop. It had a wide glass window. Soapy picked up a big stone and threw it through the glass. People came running around the corner. A cop was the first among them. Soapy stood still, and he smiled happily when he saw the cop. “Where’s the man that did that?” asked the cop. “Don’t you think that I might have done it?” said Soapy. What he wanted was coming toward him. But the cop didn’t consider Soapy. That’s because men who break windows do not stop there to talk to cops. They run away as fast as they can. The cop saw a man further along the street, running. He ran after him. Soapy’s heart was filled with sadness, and he walked slowly away. He had failed two times. —Adapted from The Cop and the Anthem 18. How does the story begin? A. By giving examples. B. By listing numbers. C. By describing the environment. D. By asking questions. 19. What does the underlined word “This” refer to in paragraph 2? A. Being sent to the prison. B. Having free food. C. Being away from cops. D. Having a warm bed. 20. Why didn’t the police consider Soapy as the man who had thrown the stone? A. Because Soapy looked friendlier and more honest than others. B. Because the cop believed the man wouldn’t stop there and talk to him. C. Because the kind cop always thought about the good side of people. D. Because the cop had already known who had broken the window before. 21. How did Soapy’s feelings change according to the passage? A. hopeful-upset-happy-sad B. hopeful-upset-sad-happy C. upset-hopeful-happy-sad D. upset-hopeful-sad-happy 三、信息还原 (本大题共10分，每小题2分) 根据文章内容和所给句子选项，将文章补充完整，使其通顺达意，选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Journey of Self-Discovery People make long journeys to different countries. ____22____ However, the biggest journey is the self-discovery journey. How can you start the journey of self-discovery? Here are four tips for you. Find out your most valuable ability. You may have different kinds of abilities. It could be about your ability to create, your ability to understand others or your skill at football. But which of them are you proud of? ____23____ This will help you know yourself better. Know what makes you excited. This will tell you where you can get your own joy. It could be when you are performing a dance on stage, when you help your dad fix his computer or even when you are doing research on your school science project. Get out of your comfort zone. It is always comfortable to stay in your familiar area. However, in order to discover yourself, you need to put yourself in some uncomfortable situations. You can do some outdoor activities you are afraid of. ____24____ This will give you a chance to learn more about how you feel, think and react when the challenge comes. ____25____ It is also a powerful way to discover things about yourself. When you are in a different place where people share different thoughts, you may have a chance to rethink what you always believe. People may want to finish the journey as soon as possible. ____26____ As you go through life, many experiences can change you, and this helps you grow. The journey to self-discovery is life’s greatest adventure. A. You need to find out the answer. B. Discover and share different cultures. C. Some even make their way into space. D. Spend your time in a new environment. E. They even have a great time during the journeys. F. In fact, the self-discovery journey is a lifelong task. G. For example, you can go out for some rock climbing. 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共48分) 四、词汇运用 (本大题共10分，每小题1分) (A)根据句意和汉语注释，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出单词的适当形式。 27. Travelling can bring us a ________ (大量的) of memories and wonderful feelings. 28. We can go almost ________ (任何地方) we like if we have time and money. 29. ________ (即使) some journeys are tiring, they are still valuable. 30. We are sure we will have an ________ (优秀的) trip this summer vacation. 31. We decide to ________ (预定) tickets and hotels online in advance. (B)根据句意，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。 32. This book is very ________ (education). We can learn a lot from it. 33. There you can learn a lot about our _________ (hero) great efforts during hard times. 34. I think no one can ________ (true) understand how much I love these stories. 35. I spent a lot of time ________ (describe) my feelings about the book to my friends. 36. Good ________ (communicate) skills help me share my ideas better with others. 五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答卷标有题号的横线上。(本大题共8分，每小题1分) 37. If you ________ (not know) what to read, start with a classic. 38. The other day, I ________ (pick) up The Old Man and the Sea from the school library for the first time. 39. While I ________ (enjoy) the story of the old man fighting with the big fish, my sister came in and asked me to lend her the book after I finished it. 40. Now, please keep quiet. My sister ________ (read) the same book in her room. 41. I ________ (learn) a lot from Hemingway since I began to read his works. 42. Therefore, I ________ (share) my thoughts about it at the reading club next Friday. 43. I want to tell my classmates: to face difficulties in life bravely, we must ________ (learn) from the old man’s spirit. 44. After finishing a book, I often wonder which book ________ (choose) next, but reading itself is always the right answer. 六、阅读表达(本大题共10分，每小题2分) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词。 Fengxiang clay figurines are a well-known form of traditional Chinese folk art from Fengxiang County, Shaanxi Province. With a history of thousands of years—dating back to the Neolithic Age, these vivid and colorful sculptures are not only works of art but also an important symbol of Shaanxi’s rich culture, deeply loved by people both at home and abroad. In the early days, local people used clay to make simple daily tools and objects for worship. As pottery-making skills continued to develop, the art of clay figurine-making slowly took shape. It finally reached its golden age during the Ming and Qing dynasties, becoming popular among common people and widely used in festivals, weddings and other important events to bring joy and good wishes. Their production process is complex and needs great patience. First, artisans choose high-quality local clay. Next, they knead, pound and filter it to take out impurities (杂质). Then, they shape the clay into lively forms like tigers and historical characters by hand or simple tools. After that, the shaped clay goes through natural drying and high-temperature firing. Finally, the most important step—painting—is carried out, with bold, bright colors to create strong visual contrast. These clay figurines carry deep cultural meanings. For example, tiger-shaped figurines are believed to drive off evil spirits and bring good luck to families. To protect this valuable traditional art, the local government has set up training centres to teach young people the making skills, while some young artisans are trying new things through mixing traditional styles with modern designs to attract more young people. 45. Where are Fengxiang clay figurines from? _______________________________________________________ 46. When did Fengxiang clay figurines enter their golden age? _______________________________________________________ 47. How many steps are required to make Fengxiang clay figurines? _______________________________________________________ 48. How does the local government protect Fengxiang clay figurines? _______________________________________________________ 49. What can you do to keep traditional arts like Fengxiang clay figurines alive? _______________________________________________________ 七、书面表达 (本大题共20分) 50. 阳光中学正在开展“Either Your Body or Your Mind Is on the Way”为主题的英语演讲比赛，你将代表班级进行演讲。请结合自身经历，谈谈你经历的一次旅行或看过的一本好书，分享旅行或阅读的收获。 注意事项： 1.演讲稿内容须包含所给要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意； 2.词数在90个左右，演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3.演讲稿中不得使用真实的个人及学校信息。 Hello, everyone! We students should always improve ourselves. Just as the saying goes, either your body or soul must be on the way. Today I want to introduce my own experiences. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening! 无锡市江南中学2025-2026学年度 第二学期 期中考试 初二年级 英语学科附加卷 2026.4 Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have changed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic innovation, it’s really full of hidden false realities. The median income recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month—$360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads, simply by posting a 15-second video. This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, but it develops undeserved (不应得的) admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens, and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause problems later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive. Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this problem. “It sounds great to make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good, technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it’s only online.” Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous from a 15-second video teach young people? 51. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Social networking. B. Making money on social media. C. A job offered by TikTok. D. Staying connected to the Internet. 52. What do the numbers given in paragraph 2 show? A. TikTokers can earn much money. B. All TikTokers are richer than average people. C. TikTokers earn much more than average people. D. Most TikTokers can become millionaires overnight. 53. What is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users? A. They are likely to develop false values. B. They tend to live an adult life too soon. C. They may abandon other social media. D. They are forced to pay for certain services. 54. What can we infer from Richard Colyer’s comments? A. Young TikTokers should be banned from making money. B. TikTok can be a positive influence if teens employ it wisely. C. Contents of videos need checking before their release online. D. It is better to involve education on investment in TikTok videos. 55. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Making Money on TikTok: A Good Chance for Teens B. TikTok: Entertainment and Its Negative Effects on Teens C. TikTok: A Popular Platform to Show Yourself and Earn Money D. TikTok’s Money-Making Phenomenon: Hidden Harms and Proper Use 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $