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重庆八中2025—2026学年度(下)高二年级半期考试 英语试题 (试题满分：150分考试时间：120分钟) 注意事项： 1、答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上。 2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3、非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4、考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的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. Why was the man late for work? A. He was stuck in traffic. B. He had a traffic accident. C. His car broke down on the road. 2. Where is the woman probably from? A. Peru. B. Britain. C. Mexico. 3. What is the man doing? A. Placing an order. B. Complaining about an item. C. Inquiring about a delivery service. 4. What do we know about Jim? A. He has a leg injury. B. He gave up football. C. He spent holiday with teammates. 5. Who might Lily be? A. The woman's boss. B. The woman's babysitter. C. The woman's child. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What was the woman doing when it started raining? A She was walking home. B. She was playing basketball. C. She was chatting with a friend. 7. What did the woman fail to do? A. Find a shelter. B. Contact her mom. C. See the lightning. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon. 9. What has the man been busy doing? A. Meeting the clients. B. Setting up new workspace. C. Checking the heater. 听第8段材料，回答第10至 12题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. Borrowing a tent. B. Packing a tent. C. Returning a tent. 11. What is the woman's motivation for climbing? A. To have fun. B. To improve her fitness. C. To get close to nature. 12. Where will the speakers do rock climbing together? A. At a gym. B. In the wild. C. At a climbing center. 听第9段材料，回答第13至 16题。 13. What happened to the woman at the beginning? A. She lost her phone. B. She couldn't find the way. C. She was trapped in heavy snow. 14. Why did the woman turn off the engine? A. The car was running out of gas. B. She stopped to answer a call. C. The engine couldn't work properly. 15. How did the woman keep warm? A. By drinking hot tea. B. By using the car heater. C. By having more clothes on. 16. What did the emergency services do? A. They called an ambulance. B. They led the woman to her home. C. They helped the woman go to the main road. 听第10段材料，回答第17 至 20题。 17. Which requirement is first mentioned? A. The age limit. B. Police records. C. References. 18. Who can the applicants supply references from? A. Police. officers. B. Their former bosses. C. Their relatives. 19. What should the reference be about? A. Work performance. B. Work habits. C. Work experience. 20. What will be at the volunteers’ own expense? A. Dinners. B. Phone calls. C. Transportation. 第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，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 VitaCare Gummies Product Information Sheet Boost your daily wellness with VitaCare gummies (软糖). Made with essential vitamins (维生素) and minerals, these tasty gummies help-fill-nutritional gaps in your diet, supporting your immune (免疫的) system and overall energy levels. Enjoy the natural orange flavor as part of a balanced lifestyle. Active Components Key Benefits (Per 2 Gummies Serving) Directions for Use: Adults and children (12 years and above): Take 2 gummies daily. Chew thoroughly. Best taken with a meal. Do not take more than the recommended daily intake. Storage: Keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Avoid direct sunlight. Warning: Keep out of reach of children. This product is not intended for children under 12. Consult your doctor before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking other medications, or have a known medical condition. Note: These gummies add essential nutrients to your daily routine and should not replace a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Net Contents: 60 gummies. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to identify, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 1. What are VitaCare gummies intended to do: A. Replace daily meals for weight loss. B. Relieve flu symptoms. C. Add specific nutrients to the diet. D. Contribute to youthful skin. 2. Which component provides 100% of the Daily Value for cell protection? A. Vitamin C. B. Zinc. C. Elderberry Extract. D. Vitamin D3. 3. How long will one bottle last if taken as directed? A. 15 days. B. 30 days. C. 60 days. D. 90 days. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍一款维生素软糖的成分、食用说明、储存方式以及各类注意事项。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Made with essential vitamins (维生素) and minerals, these tasty gummies help-fill-nutritional gaps in your diet, supporting your immune (免疫的) system and overall energy levels.(这些美味的软糖含有必需维生素和矿物质，有助于填补饮食中的营养缺口，支持你的免疫系统和整体能量水平)”可知，该软糖为饮食补充特定营养。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格中Vitamin C一栏内容“100%”以及“Supports immune defense and protects cells(支持免疫防御并保护细胞)”可知，维生素C提供100%的每日细胞保护值。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Directions for Use部分中“Adults and children (12 years and above): Take 2 gummies daily.(成人和儿童（12岁及以上）：每天2粒)”和Notes部分中“Net Contents: 60 gummies(净含量：60个软糖)”可知，指导用量为每天2粒，净含量是60粒，可服用60÷2=30天。 B When the first season of Downton Abbey aired in the U.S., my wife Carol and I were totally absorbed. Carol, who writes under the name, Carol Wallace, had always been fascinated by English history, especially the period when American wealthy women married into the British nobility (贵族). She co-authored To Marry an English Lord in 1989, a book about this topic, but it was long out of print. Downton Abbey seemed to reflect many themes from her book, even featuring an American character married to the British lordly owner of the house. As the second season aired in Britain in fall 2011, the New York Times ran a piece suggesting books for Downton Abbey fans. Sadly, Carol’s book wasn’t included. “I wish you could talk to Julian Fellowes, the writer for the series,” I said. “He’d love your book.” “But how could we ever reach him?” Carol replied. Later that afternoon, while walking down Thirty-Fourth Street in New York, I ran into an old friend. She introduced me to a friend who, to my surprise, knew how to contact Julian Fellowes. Thanks to her involvement in a British historical society, she had his contact details and shared them with me. Carol emailed Fellowes that evening, unsure if he’d even see it. The next day, she heard directly from him. He was a big fan of her book, and, in fact, it had informed the series. Fellowes offered to write to the New York Times, which published his letter to the editor almost immediately. “In your article about books that might please fans of Downton Abbey,” Fellowes wrote, “I was sorry that one title was missing: To Marry an English Lord…” Carol thanked him and asked if he’d write a promotional description for the book, which she hoped may inspire a reprint. Of course, by all means, Fellowes agreed. When the book was republished, it was labeled “an inspiration for the popular television series Downton Abbey”. Thanks to this, the book sold more copies than before — all because of an unexpected chain of events that only angels could have seen coming. 4. What can we learn about Carol from Paragraph 1? A. She was a fan of Downton Abbey. B. She was fascinated by American history. C. She wrote several novels about British nobility. D. She volunteered as a consultant for a TV show. 5. How did Carol manage to contact Julian Fellowes? A. By attending a historical event. B. By running into him in the street. C. By calling a society he was involved in. D. By asking someone for his contact information. 6. How was Carol’s book linked to Downton Abbey? A. It was inspired by the series. B. It played a role in shaping the series. C. Both were praised by the same editor. D. Both were written from the same point of view. 7. What was the result of the book’s reprint? A. It brought about a movie adaptation. B. It witnessed increased sales of the book. C. It boosted the author’s confidence. D. It inspired the creation of similar books. 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Carol所写的书To Marry an English Lord与英剧《唐顿庄园》的关联，Carol偶然联系这部剧的编剧Julian Fellowes，她的书因此再版并畅销。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“When the first season of Downton Abbey aired in the U.S., my wife Carol and I were totally absorbed.(当《唐顿庄园》第一季在美国播出时，我和妻子Carol完全被吸引住了)”可知，Carol是《唐顿庄园》的忠实粉丝，故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Later that afternoon, while walking down Thirty-Fourth Street in New York, I ran into an old friend. She introduced me to a friend who, to my surprise, knew how to contact Julian Fellowes. Thanks to her involvement in a British historical society, she had his contact details and shared them with me.(那天下午晚些时候，当我走在纽约的第34街时，我遇到了一位老朋友。她把我介绍给一个朋友，令我惊讶的是，这个朋友知道如何联系Julian Fellowes。由于她参与了一个英国历史学会，她有他的联系方式，并分享给了我)”可知，Carol偶遇一位旧友，旧友又把Carol介绍给她的朋友，而她的这位朋友刚好有Julian Fellowes的联系方式，Carol通过中间人获取了联系方式，故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Carol emailed Fellowes that evening, unsure if he’d even see it. The next day, she heard directly from him. He was a big fan of her book, and, in fact, it had informed the series. Fellowes offered to write to the New York Times, which published his letter to the editor almost immediately.(那天晚上，Carol给Fellowes发了邮件，不确定他是否看到了。第二天，她直接收到了他的信。他是她的书的忠实粉丝，事实上，这本书为这个系列提供了素材。Fellowes主动提出给《纽约时报》写信，《纽约时报》几乎立即发表了他写给编辑的信)”可知，Julian Fellowes是Carol写的书的忠实粉丝，并且这本书影响了《唐顿庄园》系列的创作，这本书在塑造《唐顿庄园》系列中发挥了作用，故选B。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“When the book was republished, it was labeled ‘an inspiration for the popular television series Downton Abbey’. Thanks to this, the book sold more copies than before — all because of an unexpected chain of events that only angels could have seen coming.(当这本书重新出版时，它被贴上了‘热门电视剧《唐顿庄园》的灵感’的标签。正因为如此，这本书比以前卖得更多——这一切都是因为一连串意想不到的事件，只有天使才能预见到)”可知，这本书再版后，比第一次出版更畅销，故选B。 C Imagine the final stretch of a marathon: your body aches, but the cheering crowd gives you energy to run faster. Similarly, a basketball team wins more home games in front of their own fans. Even you might solve a problem faster when someone watches. These common experiences all point to a basic psychological principle. This phenomenon is known as social facilitation (促进), which describes how individuals can perform tasks differently when in the company of others compared to when they are alone. The concept was first proposed by psychologist Norman Tripplett, who noticed that cyclists raced faster in groups. He tested his theory with a simple experiment where children were tasked with winding fishing line. Tripplett observed that the children who were being around others moved faster, suggesting that a peer (同龄人) nearby can motivate. But later studies found conflicting evidence. In another test, participants were given a more complex task, like memorizing a list of words. Those in front of others performed worse than those working alone. This contradiction (矛盾) led to a key change of the theory. The presence of an audience tends to improve performance on simple tasks. On the other hand, for novel tasks, the same audience can hurt performance. Why does this happen? Psychologists suggest the key reason is our concern about being judged by others. Since approval and disapproval often depend on others’ evaluations, we naturally become more alert in front of an audience. This alertness helps with mastered skills, but gets in the way of learning new ones. There isn’t one recipe for success, but social facilitation theory helps to point us in the right direction. To improve a well-practiced skill like running or playing an instrument, strategically seek an audience by joining a club or performing publicly. If you struggle when watched, practice alone until you gain confidence. By taking advantage of social settings wisely, we can use the audience effect to achieve our best performance. 8. What is the main idea of social facilitation? A. Group interaction enhances learning efficiency. B. Individual performance peaks in competitive settings. C. Social situations have predictable effects on behavior. D. The presence of others can influence our performance. 9. Which factor can explain the conflicting results in paragraph 3? A. The size of the audience. B. The difficulty of the task. C. The type of the reward. D. The personality of the participant. 10. What is the root cause of social facilitation? A. Evaluation anxiety. B. Peer pressure. C. Competitive desire. D. Personal standard. 11. What does the author suggest we do about the phenomenon? A. Gradually increase audience size. B. Thoughtfully manage social contexts. C. Actively observe others' performances. D. Strategically seek supportive audiences. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了社会促进这一心理学现象，阐述其概念、实验依据、任务难度对其的影响、产生根源及对人们利用该现象的建议。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段首句“This phenomenon is known as social facilitation (促进), which describes how individuals can perform tasks differently when in the company of others compared to when they are alone. (这种现象被称为社会促进，它描述了个人在他人陪伴下与独处时如何以不同的方式执行任务)”可知，社会促进的核心是他人的存在会影响个人表现。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“In another test, participants were given a more complex task, like memorizing a list of words. Those in front of others performed worse than those working alone. (在另一项测试中，参与者被要求完成一项更复杂的任务，比如记忆一组单词。在其他人面前进行的人比独自进行的人表现得更差)”以及“The presence of an audience tends to improve performance on simple tasks. On the other hand, for novel tasks, the same audience can hurt performance. (有观众在场往往会提高简单任务的表现。另一方面，对于新任务，同样的观众可能会影响表现)”可知，任务难度是解释矛盾结果的因素。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Psychologists suggest the key reason is our concern about being judged by others. (心理学家认为，关键原因是我们担心被别人评价)”可知，社会促进的根源是对他人评价的焦虑。故选A项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“By taking advantage of social settings wisely, we can use the audience effect to achieve our best performance. (通过明智地利用社交环境，我们可以利用受众效应来实现我们的最佳表现)”可知，作者建议明智地管理社交环境。故选 B项。 D Technology seems to discourage slow, immersive reading. Reading on a screen tires your eyes and makes it harder to keep your place. So online writing tends to be more skimmable and list-like than printed text. We shouldn’t overplay this danger. All readers skim, a skill learned in childhood as we become better readers. Nor is there anything new in these fears about declining attention spans (持续时间). So far, the concerns have turned out to be false alarms. “Quite a few critics have been worried about attention span lately and see very short stories as signs of cultural decline,” the American author Selvin Brown wrote.“But no one ever said that poems were evidence of short attention spans.” And yet the Internet has certainly changed the way we read. First, it means that there is more to read, because more people than ever are writing. Digital writing is designed for rapid release and immediate response. Online articles quickly attract comments within minutes of publication. This can make writing and reading more interactive and fun, but people often respond too quickly without thinking much about others’ ideas. The result is a noisy space where everyone talks over everyone else, all desperate to be heard. To a slow reader, a piece of writing can only be fully understood by engaging with the words and slowly following the line of thought. The human need for this kind of deep reading is too tenacious for any new technology to destroy. We often assume that technological change is unstoppable and one-directional, so that older media like printed books are kicked out by newer digital forms. In practice, however, older technologies can coexist with new ones. The Kindle and the iPad have not killed off the printed book any more than the car killed off the bicycle. We still want to enjoy carefully-formed ideas and precisely-chosen words. Even in a fast-moving age, there is time for slow reading. 12. What is the author’s attitude towards Selvin Brown’s opinion? A. Favorable. B. Critical. C. Doubtful. D. Objective. 13. What can be inferred about digital reading from Paragraph 3? A. It requires readers to stay fully immersed. B. It encourages readers to think more deeply. C. It leads readers to value responding over reflection. D. It reduces the amount of information people are exposed to. 14. What does the underlined word“tenacious” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Straight-forward. B. Old-fashioned. C. Deep-rooted. D. Well-balanced. 15. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Slow Reading Is Here to Stay B. Digital Technology Prevents Slow Reading C. Digital Reading: An Unstoppable Revolution D. Screen vs. Print: Which Requires Deep Reading 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讨论了科技对阅读方式的影响，并强调慢阅读仍有其存在的价值。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Nor is there anything new in these fears about declining attention spans (持续时间). So far, the concerns have turned out to be false alarms. “Quite a few critics have been worried about attention span lately and see very short stories as signs of cultural decline,” the American author Selvin Brown wrote.“But no one ever said that poems were evidence of short attention spans.”(人们对注意力持续时间下降的这类担忧早已屡见不鲜。迄今为止，这些顾虑最终都被证实是虚惊一场。美国作家塞尔文・布朗写道：“不少评论家近来一直担忧人们的注意力时长，还将短篇故事视作文化衰落的标志。但从来没人说过诗歌是注意力短暂的佐证。”)”可知，作者引用塞尔温·布朗的话，是为了说明虽然有人担心注意力持续时间的问题，但诗歌的存在证明这种担心是没有必要的，由此可推断出作者对塞尔温·布朗的观点是持支持态度的。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Digital writing is designed for rapid release and immediate response. Online articles quickly attract comments within minutes of publication. This can make writing and reading more interactive and fun, but people often respond too quickly without thinking much about others’ ideas.(数字写作是为了快速发布和即时回应而设计的。在线文章在发表后几分钟内就能迅速吸引评论。这可以使写作和阅读更具互动性和趣味性，但人们往往回应得太快，而没有对别人的想法进行太多思考)”可知，数字阅读鼓励读者快速回应，而往往没有对别人的想法进行太多思考，即数字阅读导致读者更重视回应而非反思。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句“The human need for this kind of deep reading is too tenacious for any new technology to destroy.(人类对这种深度阅读的需求是如此的tenacious，以至于任何新技术都无法摧毁它)”可知，任何新技术都无法摧毁它，说明人类对深度阅读的需求是强烈，由此可推测出tenacious意为“根深蒂固的，强烈的”。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合最后一段“The human need for this kind of deep reading is too tenacious for any new technology to destroy. We often assume that technological change is unstoppable and one-directional, so that older media like printed books are kicked out by newer digital forms. In practice, however, older technologies can coexist with new ones. The Kindle and the iPad have not killed off the printed book any more than the car killed off the bicycle. We still want to enjoy carefully-formed ideas and precisely-chosen words. Even in a fast-moving age, there is time for slow reading.(人类对这种深度阅读的需求是如此强烈，以至于任何新技术都无法摧毁它。我们常常认为技术变革是不可阻挡的、单向的，因此像印刷书籍这样的旧媒体会被更新的数字形式所淘汰。然而，在实践中，旧技术可以与新技术共存。Kindle和iPad并没有像汽车淘汰自行车那样淘汰印刷书籍。我们仍然想享受精心形成的想法和精心选择的词语。即使在快节奏的时代，也有时间进行慢阅读)”可知，文章主要讨论了科技对阅读方式的影响，并强调慢阅读仍有其存在的价值，即使在快节奏的时代，也有时间进行慢阅读。A选项“Slow Reading Is Here to Stay(慢阅读将会一直存在)”符合题意，适合作为标题。 第二节(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。 Do you love birds and want to get closer to their world? You’re not alone. ____16____ Now, Bird Buddy, a smart bird feeder, lets you see birds in a new way. Combining technology with nature observation, it opens a window into the lives of your garden’s feathered visitors. One of Bird Buddy’s best features is its camera. It has a built-in camera that captures (捕捉) real-time photos and videos. Connected to Wi-Fi, it sends media of each visiting bird directly to your phone. Whether it’s a lively sparrow or a shy finch, you get a clear, close look with every visit. ____17____ With this view, bird watching becomes an effortless and thrilling experience. ____18____ It uses AI to identify over 1,000 bird species. It sends you a notification (通知) when a bird arrives. There’s even a “Name That Bird” feature that lets you name and follow individual birds over time. This function helps you build connection with your backyard guests. Each identified bird is saved into a digital collection. Thus, a visual diary of visits is built. It turns simple watching into a rewarding hobby. But Bird Buddy does more than bring joy. It builds eco-awareness. According to Audubon's Survival by degrees report, two-thirds of North American bird species face threats from climate change. By watching and identifying birds, users grow more aware of local wildlife and environmental shifts. ____19____ What’s more, Bird Buddy directly aids scientific research and conservation. ____20____ Researchers can use this information to track migrations, monitor population health, and study climate impacts. Bird Buddy shows how technology can bring us closer to nature—and help keep it safe for the future. A. Bird Buddy includes smart bird recognition. B. This can lead to stronger support for conservation. C. It collects data from millions of bird visits each day. D. It's like having a front-row seat to nature’s wonders. E. It invites researchers to share their knowledge about birds. F. Bird Buddy’s AI system provides live comments on bird behavior. G. Birdwatching is a popular activity for over 96 million people in America. 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了智能喂鸟器Bird Buddy如何通过技术让人们更接近自然，包括其核心功能、带来的好处以及对环保和科研的贡献。 【16题详解】 由上文“Do you love birds and want to get closer to their world? You’re not alone.(你喜欢鸟类并想更接近它们的世界吗？不止你一个人这样想。)”和下文“Now, Bird Buddy, a smart bird feeder, lets you see birds in a new way.(现在，智能喂鸟器Bird Buddy让你以全新的方式观察鸟类。)”可知，空格处需说明“观鸟是普遍受欢迎的活动”，衔接“不止你一个人喜欢”与“智能喂鸟器的出现”。G项“Birdwatching is a popular activity for over 96 million people in America.(观鸟是美国超过 9600 万人喜爱的流行活动。)”符合语境，“popular activity”呼应上文“not alone”，用具体数据体现观鸟的普及度，为下文“智能喂鸟器满足需求”做铺垫，承上启下。故选G项。 【17题详解】 由上文“Whether it’s a lively sparrow or a shy finch, you get a clear, close look with every visit.(无论是活泼的麻雀还是害羞的雀类，每次它们来访你都能清晰近距离观察。)”和下文“With this view, bird watching becomes an effortless and thrilling experience.(有了这样的视角，观鸟变成了轻松又刺激的体验。)”可知，空格处需用比喻形容“近距离观鸟的体验”。D 项“It’s like having a front-row seat to nature’s wonders.(这就像在大自然奇观的前排就座。)”符合语境，“front-row seat”生动呼应上文“clear, close look”，“nature’s wonders”概括鸟类来访的景象，承接下文“轻松刺激的体验”，逻辑连贯。故选D项。 【18题详解】 由下文“It uses AI to identify over 1,000 bird species. It sends you a notification (通知) when a bird arrives. There’s even a “Name That Bird” feature that lets you name and follow individual birds over time.(它利用人工智能识别超过1000种鸟类。有鸟飞来时会向你发送通知，甚至还有“给鸟命名”功能，让你可以为鸟类命名并长期追踪。)”可知，本段围绕“Bird Buddy 的鸟类识别功能” 展开，空格处需作为主题句点明核心。A项“Bird Buddy includes smart bird recognition.(Bird Buddy 具备智能鸟类识别功能。)”符合语境，“smart bird recognition” 呼应下文“uses AI to identify”“Name That Bird”，准确概括段落核心，引出具体功能介绍，衔接自然。故选A项。 【19题详解】 由上文“By watching and identifying birds, users grow more aware of local wildlife and environmental shifts.(通过观察和识别鸟类，用户会更关注当地野生动物和环境变化。)”可知，空格处需说明“增强环保意识后的结果”。B项“This can lead to stronger support for conservation.(这会带来对环境保护更有力的支持。)”符合语境，This指代上文“grow more aware of local wildlife and environmental shifts”，“stronger support for conservation”承接前文“建立环保意识”，逻辑清晰。故选B项。 【20题详解】 由上文“What’s more, Bird Buddy directly aids scientific research and conservation.(此外，Bird Buddy 还直接助力科学研究和环境保护。)”和下文“Researchers can use this information to track migrations, monitor population health, and study climate impacts.(研究人员可以利用这些信息追踪迁徙、监测种群健康状况并研究气候影响。)”可知，空格处需说明“Bird Buddy为研究提供的具体内容”。C项“It collects data from millions of bird visits each day.(它每天收集数百万次鸟类来访的数据。)”符合语境，“collects data”呼应上文“aids scientific research”，“this information”指代下文“鸟类来访数据”，解释了“助力研究”的具体方式，衔接紧密。故选C项。 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was time to go back to school. I was excited to see friends I hadn’t seen in a really long time. But, to be honest, I was also ___21___ about all the new stuff. That was why I ___22___ that I was extra prepared. My plan was to wake up early, put on my carefully ___23___ clothes and eat my carefully chosen breakfast. I’d ride my carefully cleaned bike to school, ___24___ my brand- new classroom and feel calm, cool and collected for the rest of the day. I have to say, everything went according to plan — ___25___ , well, it didn’t. My new teacher, Mr. Jax, who seemed very serious, started out by going over the class rules. Then he asked each of us to say a quick something about our ___26___ . Most kids seemed pretty shy after being away from their ___27___ for a while and said only a few words. Soon it would be my turn. As Susan talked about her family’s road trip, I heard a ___28___ sound coming from under my desk. Was it the sound my mouse makes when he is shaking his tail? I unzipped my backpack, and very quickly zipped it back up again. I had no idea when, why, or how Mr. Nibbles had ___29___ into my backpack, but there he was! My heart raced. This was ___30___ not how my first day back at school was supposed to go! “Daniel, it’s your turn.” said Mr. Jax. Then he asked, “Are you all right?” Now everybody was looking at me! I sat still, awkward, but finally managed to make words come out of my mouth, ___31___ what was going on. To my ___32___ , Mr. Jax comforted softly, “Don’t worry, Mr. Nibbles. The first day of school can be challenging for all of us.” Then he asked the class if anyone wanted to ___33___ ideas to help Mr. Nibbles feel more comfortable. As we ___34___ , I noticed trying to figure out how to help Mr. Nibbles helped all of us feel less ___35___ . 21. A. nervous B. disappointed C. certain D. particular 22. A. ensured B. predicted C. understood D. commented 23. A. laid- out B. wet- up C. sold- out D. taken- up 24. A. introduce B. enter C. measure D. paint 25. A. unless B. because C. once D. until 26. A. vacations B. pets C. teachers D. classes 27. A. families B. friends C. backpacks D. trips 28. A. convincing B. recorded C. familiar D. complex 29. A. slid B. looked C. reached D. knocked 30. A. gradually B. definitely C. eventually D. luckily 31. A. explaining B. doubting C. supporting D. examining 32. A. knowledge B. satisfaction C. surprise D. taste 33. A. prove B. judge C. share D. correct 34. A. talked B. cleaned C. read D. celebrated 35. A. annoyed B. anxious C. tired D. lonely 【答案】21. A 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者为了准备好开学第一天，特意做了格外充分的准备，但却无意间将家里的小老鼠带到了学校。面对这一情况，老师并没有责罚作者，而是组织全班同学讨论如何帮助小老鼠，此举也让同学们紧张的情绪缓解了下来。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是说实话，我对所有的新事物也感到很紧张。A. nervous不安的；B. disappointed失望的；C. certain确定的；D. particular特别的。文章在首句交代了本文的背景，即作者结束假期重返学校，前一句中作者表达了excited激动的心情，而此句由but引导表转折，结合句意显然指对开学要遇到新事物感到不安。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这就是为什么我要确保我准备得格外充分。A. ensured确保；B. predicted预测；C. understood理解；D. commented评论。根据整个第二段可知，作者提前准备好了衣服、早餐，还准备好了一天的心情，这是在给自己第一天学校生活多加一层保险，也就是“确保”不出意外。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的计划是早起，穿上我精心摆好的衣服，吃我精心挑选的早餐。A. laid-out铺平的；B. wet-up打湿的；C. sold-out售罄的；D. taken-up被占用的。根据下文“clothes”可知，空处修饰的对象是衣服，这里表示作者为了准备好开学第一天，提前把衣服铺平展开，以免出现褶皱，故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我骑着仔细清洗过的自行车来到学校，进入全新的教室，在这一天剩下的时间里感觉无比冷静，泰然自若。A. introduce介绍；B. enter进入；C. measure测量；D. paint绘画。分析句子可知，空处是与ride和feel并列的谓语动词，其后宾语为classroom，应搭配enter表示“进入教室”。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：我不得不说，一切都按计划进行——直到，好吧，出问题了。句意：A. unless除非；B. because因为；C. once一旦；D. until直到。根据下文“why, or how Mr. Nibbles had slid into my backpack”可知，后文讲到作者不小心把老鼠带到学校了，直到这个意外之前，一切都挺顺利的，故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他让我们每个人讲一个关于假期的小故事。A. vacations假期；B. pets宠物；C. teachers老师；D. classes班级。根据下文“As Susan talked about her family’s road trip”可知，同学苏珊在讲述他们家的自驾游，说明老师在开学第一天让同学们分享一下自己假期的故事，故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：大多数孩子在离开朋友一段时间后似乎都很害羞。A. families家人；B. friends朋友；C. backpacks背包；D. trips旅行。此处同学们不好意思分享假期的经历，容易推断是因为与其他同学、朋友们分离很长时间后再次相见。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：苏珊谈论着她们一家的公路旅行时，我听到从我的桌子底下传来熟悉的沙沙声。A. convincing令人信服的；B. recorded有记录的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. complex复杂的。根据下文“Was it the sound my hamster makes”可知，作者一下就听出了这个声音和家里老鼠发出的声音很像，是熟悉的声音，故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不知道啃啃先生是什么时候、为什么以及怎么溜进我的背包里的，但是它就在那里！A. slid溜进；B. looked看起来；C. reached到达；D. knocked撞到。根据下文“but there he was”可知，老鼠现在就在作者背包里，而作者并不知情，说明老鼠是自己溜进了作者的书包，且其后要搭配介词into，其它选项不符合语境，故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这绝对不是我回学校的第一天应该发生的！A. gradually逐渐；B. definitely一定地；C. eventually最终地；D. luckily幸运地。根据下文“not how my first day back at school was supposed to go”可知，作者不希望自己开学第一天就闹笑话，他开头做了这么多准备，他是肯定不希望闹成这个样子的，故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我尴尬地坐着不动，但终于开口解释发生了什么。A. explaining解释；B. doubting怀疑；C. supporting支持；D. examining考试。此时作者因为发现把宠物带来了学校正感到不知所措，结合下一段Jax老师的反应推知，作者决定向老师解释发生了什么，故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：让我感到惊讶的是，Jax老师温柔地安慰道。A. knowledge知识；B. satisfaction满意；C. surprise惊讶；D. taste味道。作者本以为自己闯了祸要被老师责骂，但Jax老师comforted softly的反应让作者很惊讶。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后他问全班有没有人想分享一些主意来帮助啃啃先生舒服一些。A. prove证明；B. judge审判；C. share分享；D. correct改正。空后搭配ideas，对应后文中figure out how to help Mr. Nibbles，这里指Jax老师让大家一起思考并分享想法。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我们讨论时，我注意到试图想出如何帮到啃啃先生这一行为让我们所有人都感到不那么焦虑了。A. talked谈论；B. cleaned打扫；C. read阅读；D. celebrated庆祝。根据上文“he asked the class”可知，老师向全班提出问题，同学们则就此展开了讨论，故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我们讨论时，我注意到试图想出如何帮到啃啃先生这一行为让我们所有人都感到不那么焦虑了。A. annoyed生气的；B. anxious不安的；C. tired累的；D. lonely孤独的。文章在首段就指出作者一开学心情是比较忐忑的，而同学们也因为互相分开一段时间表现出pretty shy，可见大家在开学第一天都还未适应，比较焦虑不安，而Jax老师通过让大家进行讨论舒缓了这种情绪。故选B项。 第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 These days, a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle is often a ____36____ (common) accepted part of modern-day living, but this kind of lifestyle ____37____ (come) with serious health risks. So, what can you do about it? A new study published in the journal Medicine & Science has an answer. In the study, 11 healthy, middle-aged and older adults ____38____ (invite) to sit in a lab for eight hours for five days last year. On one day, they sat for the full eight hours, only ____39____ (get) up for bathroom breaks. On the other days, the researchers tried different____40____ (strategy) for preventing the participants from sitting long, their goal being to discover what the ____41____ (little) amount of walking would be needed to reduce the harmful effects of sitting long. ____42____ they found was that regular short walks were able to significantly reduce blood sugar levels, improve mood and relieve tiredness. In fact, they saw that even short walks, such as taking ____43____ one-minute walk every hour, still reduced blood pressure in the participants. When it comes to breaking out of a sedentary lifestyle, it can be hard to know where ____44____ (begin). But this study serves ____45____ a stepping stone to discovering how best to feel the full benefits of movement. 【答案】36. commonly 37. comes 38. were invited 39. getting 40. strategies 41. least 42. What 43. a 44. to begin 45. as 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了一项关于久坐生活方式健康风险的研究，发现定期短时步行可有效降低血糖、改善情绪并缓解疲劳。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：如今，久坐的生活方式通常被认为是现代生活中公认的一部分，但这种生活方式会带来严重的健康风险。提示词修饰形容词accepted，用副词commonly作状语，意为“通常”。 【37题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：如今，久坐的生活方式通常被认为是现代生活中公认的一部分，但这种生活方式会带来严重的健康风险。come with(伴随……而来)作分句谓语，与主语this kind of lifestyle之间是主动关系，句子描述客观事实和一般情况，应用一般现在时态，主语中的核心词kind为单数，谓语动词用单数形式comes。 【38题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：在这项研究中，去年11名健康的中老年人被邀请在实验室里坐着，连续五天每天坐八小时。invite(邀请)是谓语动词，与主语adults之间是被动关系，结合时间状语last year可知，描述过去发生的动作，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式were invited。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：有一天，他们坐满了整整八个小时，只起身去上厕所。此处作伴随状语， get up(起身)用非谓语形式，与其逻辑主语they之间是主动关系，用现在分词表主动。 【40题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：在其他的日子里，研究人员尝试了不同的策略来防止参与者久坐，他们的目标是找出需要最少的步行量来减少久坐的有害影响。strategy(策略)是可数名词，作宾语，有different修饰，表示多种不同的策略，应用复数形式strategies。 【41题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：在其他的日子里，研究人员尝试了不同的策略来防止参与者久坐，他们的目标是找出需要最少的步行量来减少久坐的有害影响。根据句意，此处表示“最少的步行量”，应用little的最高级形式least作定语，修饰名词amount。 【42题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：他们发现，定期的短时间步行能够显著降低血糖水平、改善情绪并缓解疲劳。此处引导主语从句，句中缺宾语，表示“所发现的事情”，应用连接代词what引导从句；句首单词首字母大写。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：事实上，他们发现即使是短时间的步行，比如每小时步行一分钟，仍然能降低参与者的血压。walk在此处为可数名词，表示“一次步行”，泛指，且one-minute发音以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a修饰。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当要摆脱久坐的生活方式时，可能很难知道从哪里开始。此处为“疑问词+不定式”复合结构作know的宾语，where to begin意为“从哪里开始”。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：但这项研究是发现如何最好地充分感受运动益处的一块垫脚石。serve as为固定搭配，意为“充当，作为”。 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节书面表达(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周你参加了一次由学校组织的西方艺术展览活动。请给你校英语报写一篇宣传稿，分享这次观展的经历。内容包括： 1.展览时间和地点； 2.展览的意义和感受； 3.推荐该展览。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Western Art Exhibition on Campus ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Western Art Exhibition on Campus Last Friday, our school held a wonderful Western art exhibition in the school hall, which lasted the whole day. Featuring classic paintings and sculptures from different periods, the exhibition offered us a vivid window into Western art history. It not only broadened our horizons but also deepened our understanding of diverse cultures. Standing before those masterpieces, I felt a strong connection with the artists’ creative spirits. If you haven’t visited it yet, don’t miss this precious chance to feast your eyes and enrich your mind! 【解析】 【导语】题目要求考生以李华身份写宣传稿，分享校园西方艺术展览经历，需涵盖时间地点、意义感受及推荐。 【详解】1.词汇积累 举办，举行：hold → organize/host 不同的：diverse → various 拓宽视野：broaden one’s horizons → expand one’s vision/widen one’s eyes 珍贵的：precious → valuable 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Featuring classic paintings and sculptures from different periods, the exhibition offered us a vivid window into Western art history. 拓展句：The exhibition, which featured classic paintings and sculptures from different periods, offered us a vivid window into Western art history. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Last Friday, our school held a wonderful Western art exhibition in the school hall, which lasted the whole day. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] If you haven’t visited it yet, don’t miss this precious chance to feast your eyes and enrich your mind! (运用了if引导的条件状语从句) 第二节读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go? That’s the question that changed my life forever. Growing up in the hot Las Vegas desert, all I wanted was to be free. I would daydream about traveling the world, living in a place where it snowed, snowboarding to my heart’s content, and I would picture all of the stories that I would go on to tell. At the age of 19, the day after I graduated high school, I moved to a place where it snowed and became a snowboarder. With this job all I needed was a snowboard and I could go anywhere. For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life. That was, until my life took an unexpected turn. I went home from work early one day with what I thought was the flu,and less than 24 hours later I was in the hospital on life support with less than a two percent chance of living. It wasn’t until days later as I lay unconscious that the doctors diagnosed me with blood infection. Over the course of two and a half months I lost a kidney (肾) and both of my legs below the knees. When my parents wheeled me out of the hospital I felt like I had been pieced back together like a doll. I thought the worst was over until weeks later when I saw my new legs for the first time. The legs were blocks of metal with pipes bolted together for the ankles and a yellow rubber foot with a raised rubber line from the toe to the ankle to look like a vein. Tears streaming down my face, I strapped on these artificial legs and stood up. They were so painful that all I could think was, how was I ever going to travel the world in these things? How was I ever going to live the life full of adventure and stories, as I always wanted? And how was I going to snowboard again? 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.每段的开头语已为你写好，不计入词数。 I went home, crawled into bed and tried to escape from reality. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Four months later I was back up on a snowboard. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 I went home, crawled into bed and tried to escape from reality. I tossed my snowboarding photos aside, hid my travel journals and ignored friends’ calls. For days, I drowned in self-pity, convinced my adventure dream was over. But one night, that question echoed in my mind: ‌“If your life were a book, how would you want your story to go?” I knew I couldn’t let this be the end. The next morning, I called a prosthetics specialist to ask about snowboarding-adapted legs and started grueling physical therapy, pushing through pain to rewrite my story. Four months later I was back up on a snowboard. My hands shook as I strapped in, a mix of fear and excitement surging through me. I fell again and again, but each time I got back up, my resolve grew stronger. By day’s end, I was carving down the slope, wind on my face, and forgot all about my artificial legs. Now, I’ve traveled to snow-covered mountains worldwide, sharing my story. My life’s book didn’t follow the expected plot, but it’s brimming with more courage and adventure than I ever dreamed possible. 【解析】 【导语】本文以作者的人生变故为线索展开，讲述作者高中毕业后成为滑雪爱好者，却因重病失去双肾以下双腿，面对假肢陷入绝望的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句可知，第一段可描写作者逃避现实后，受内心问题启发，决心改变，联系专家并开始康复训练。 ②由第二段首句可知，第二段可描写作者重新踏上滑雪板，克服摔倒的困难，最终重拾滑雪能力，实现冒险梦想。 2. 续写线索：逃避现实——内心觉醒——寻求帮助——康复训练——重返雪场——重拾梦想 3. 词汇激活： 行为类 ①扔：toss/throw ②忽视：ignore/disregard/neglect 情绪类 ①决心：resolve/determination ②勇气：courage/bravery 【点睛】[高分句型1] I knew I couldn’t let this be the end. (运用了省略连词that的宾语从句) [高分句型2] I fell again and again, but each time I got back up, my resolve grew stronger. (运用了each time引导时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 重庆八中2025—2026学年度(下)高二年级半期考试 英语试题 (试题满分：150分考试时间：120分钟) 注意事项： 1、答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上。 2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3、非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4、考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的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. Why was the man late for work? A. He was stuck in traffic. B. He had a traffic accident. C. His car broke down on the road. 2. Where is the woman probably from? A. Peru. B. Britain. C. Mexico. 3. What is the man doing? A. Placing an order. B. Complaining about an item. C. Inquiring about a delivery service. 4. What do we know about Jim? A. He has a leg injury. B. He gave up football. C. He spent holiday with teammates. 5. Who might Lily be? A. The woman's boss. B. The woman's babysitter. C. The woman's child. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What was the woman doing when it started raining? A She was walking home. B. She was playing basketball. C. She was chatting with a friend. 7. What did the woman fail to do? A. Find a shelter. B. Contact her mom. C. See the lightning. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon. 9. What has the man been busy doing? A. Meeting the clients. B. Setting up new workspace. C. Checking the heater. 听第8段材料，回答第10至 12题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. Borrowing a tent. B. Packing a tent. C. Returning a tent. 11. What is the woman's motivation for climbing? A. To have fun. B. To improve her fitness. C. To get close to nature. 12. Where will the speakers do rock climbing together? A. At a gym. B. In the wild. C. At a climbing center. 听第9段材料，回答第13至 16题。 13. What happened to the woman at the beginning? A. She lost her phone. B. She couldn't find the way. C. She was trapped in heavy snow. 14. Why did the woman turn off the engine? A. The car was running out of gas. B. She stopped to answer a call. C. The engine couldn't work properly. 15. How did the woman keep warm? A. By drinking hot tea. B. By using the car heater. C. By having more clothes on. 16. What did the emergency services do? A. They called an ambulance. B. They led the woman to her home. C. They helped the woman go to the main road. 听第10段材料，回答第17 至 20题。 17. Which requirement is first mentioned? A. The age limit. B. Police records. C. References. 18. Who can the applicants supply references from? A. Police. officers. B. Their former bosses. C. Their relatives. 19. What should the reference be about? A. Work performance. B. Work habits. C. Work experience. 20. What will be at the volunteers’ own expense? A. Dinners. B. Phone calls. C. Transportation. 第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，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 VitaCare Gummies Product Information Sheet Boost your daily wellness with VitaCare gummies (软糖). Made with essential vitamins (维生素) and minerals, these tasty gummies help-fill-nutritional gaps in your diet, supporting your immune (免疫的) system and overall energy levels. Enjoy the natural orange flavor as part of a balanced lifestyle. Active Components Key Benefits (Per 2 Gummies Serving) Directions for Use: Adults and children (12 years and above): Take 2 gummies daily. Chew thoroughly. Best taken with a meal. Do not take more than the recommended daily intake. Storage: Keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Avoid direct sunlight. Warning: Keep out of reach of children. This product is not intended for children under 12. Consult your doctor before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking other medications, or have a known medical condition. Note: These gummies add essential nutrients to your daily routine and should not replace a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Net Contents: 60 gummies. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to identify, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 1. What are VitaCare gummies intended to do: A. Replace daily meals for weight loss. B. Relieve flu symptoms. C. Add specific nutrients to the diet. D. Contribute to youthful skin. 2. Which component provides 100% of the Daily Value for cell protection? A. Vitamin C. B. Zinc. C. Elderberry Extract. D. Vitamin D3. 3. How long will one bottle last if taken as directed? A. 15 days. B. 30 days. C. 60 days. D. 90 days. B When the first season of Downton Abbey aired in the U.S., my wife Carol and I were totally absorbed. Carol, who writes under the name, Carol Wallace, had always been fascinated by English history, especially the period when American wealthy women married into the British nobility (贵族). She co-authored To Marry an English Lord in 1989, a book about this topic, but it was long out of print. Downton Abbey seemed to reflect many themes from her book, even featuring an American character married to the British lordly owner of the house. As the second season aired in Britain in fall 2011, the New York Times ran a piece suggesting books for Downton Abbey fans. Sadly, Carol’s book wasn’t included. “I wish you could talk to Julian Fellowes, the writer for the series,” I said. “He’d love your book.” “But how could we ever reach him?” Carol replied. Later that afternoon, while walking down Thirty-Fourth Street in New York, I ran into an old friend. She introduced me to a friend who, to my surprise, knew how to contact Julian Fellowes. Thanks to her involvement in a British historical society, she had his contact details and shared them with me. Carol emailed Fellowes that evening, unsure if he’d even see it. The next day, she heard directly from him. He was a big fan of her book, and, in fact, it had informed the series. Fellowes offered to write to the New York Times, which published his letter to the editor almost immediately. “In your article about books that might please fans of Downton Abbey,” Fellowes wrote, “I was sorry that one title was missing: To Marry an English Lord…” Carol thanked him and asked if he’d write a promotional description for the book, which she hoped may inspire a reprint. Of course, by all means, Fellowes agreed. When the book was republished, it was labeled “an inspiration for the popular television series Downton Abbey”. Thanks to this, the book sold more copies than before — all because of an unexpected chain of events that only angels could have seen coming. 4. What can we learn about Carol from Paragraph 1? A. She was a fan of Downton Abbey. B. She was fascinated by American history. C. She wrote several novels about British nobility. D. She volunteered as a consultant for a TV show. 5. How did Carol manage to contact Julian Fellowes? A. By attending a historical event. B. By running into him in the street. C. By calling a society he was involved in. D. By asking someone for his contact information. 6. How was Carol’s book linked to Downton Abbey? A. It was inspired by the series. B. It played a role in shaping the series. C. Both were praised by the same editor. D. Both were written from the same point of view. 7. What was the result of the book’s reprint? A. It brought about a movie adaptation. B. It witnessed increased sales of the book. C. It boosted the author’s confidence. D. It inspired the creation of similar books. C Imagine the final stretch of a marathon: your body aches, but the cheering crowd gives you energy to run faster. Similarly, a basketball team wins more home games in front of their own fans. Even you might solve a problem faster when someone watches. These common experiences all point to a basic psychological principle. This phenomenon is known as social facilitation (促进), which describes how individuals can perform tasks differently when in the company of others compared to when they are alone. The concept was first proposed by psychologist Norman Tripplett, who noticed that cyclists raced faster in groups. He tested his theory with a simple experiment where children were tasked with winding fishing line. Tripplett observed that the children who were being around others moved faster, suggesting that a peer (同龄人) nearby can motivate. But later studies found conflicting evidence. In another test, participants were given a more complex task, like memorizing a list of words. Those in front of others performed worse than those working alone. This contradiction (矛盾) led to a key change of the theory. The presence of an audience tends to improve performance on simple tasks. On the other hand, for novel tasks, the same audience can hurt performance. Why does this happen? Psychologists suggest the key reason is our concern about being judged by others. Since approval and disapproval often depend on others’ evaluations, we naturally become more alert in front of an audience. This alertness helps with mastered skills, but gets in the way of learning new ones. There isn’t one recipe for success, but social facilitation theory helps to point us in the right direction. To improve a well-practiced skill like running or playing an instrument, strategically seek an audience by joining a club or performing publicly. If you struggle when watched, practice alone until you gain confidence. By taking advantage of social settings wisely, we can use the audience effect to achieve our best performance. 8. What is the main idea of social facilitation? A. Group interaction enhances learning efficiency. B. Individual performance peaks in competitive settings. C. Social situations have predictable effects on behavior. D. The presence of others can influence our performance. 9. Which factor can explain the conflicting results in paragraph 3? A. The size of the audience. B. The difficulty of the task. C. The type of the reward. D. The personality of the participant. 10. What is the root cause of social facilitation? A. Evaluation anxiety. B. Peer pressure. C. Competitive desire. D. Personal standard. 11. What does the author suggest we do about the phenomenon? A. Gradually increase audience size. B. Thoughtfully manage social contexts. C. Actively observe others' performances. D. Strategically seek supportive audiences. D Technology seems to discourage slow, immersive reading. Reading on a screen tires your eyes and makes it harder to keep your place. So online writing tends to be more skimmable and list-like than printed text. We shouldn’t overplay this danger. All readers skim, a skill learned in childhood as we become better readers. Nor is there anything new in these fears about declining attention spans (持续时间). So far, the concerns have turned out to be false alarms. “Quite a few critics have been worried about attention span lately and see very short stories as signs of cultural decline,” the American author Selvin Brown wrote.“But no one ever said that poems were evidence of short attention spans.” And yet the Internet has certainly changed the way we read. First, it means that there is more to read, because more people than ever are writing. Digital writing is designed for rapid release and immediate response. Online articles quickly attract comments within minutes of publication. This can make writing and reading more interactive and fun, but people often respond too quickly without thinking much about others’ ideas. The result is a noisy space where everyone talks over everyone else, all desperate to be heard. To a slow reader, a piece of writing can only be fully understood by engaging with the words and slowly following the line of thought. The human need for this kind of deep reading is too tenacious for any new technology to destroy. We often assume that technological change is unstoppable and one-directional, so that older media like printed books are kicked out by newer digital forms. In practice, however, older technologies can coexist with new ones. The Kindle and the iPad have not killed off the printed book any more than the car killed off the bicycle. We still want to enjoy carefully-formed ideas and precisely-chosen words. Even in a fast-moving age, there is time for slow reading. 12. What is the author’s attitude towards Selvin Brown’s opinion? A. Favorable. B. Critical. C. Doubtful. D. Objective. 13. What can be inferred about digital reading from Paragraph 3? A. It requires readers to stay fully immersed. B. It encourages readers to think more deeply. C. It leads readers to value responding over reflection. D. It reduces the amount of information people are exposed to. 14. What does the underlined word“tenacious” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Straight-forward. B. Old-fashioned. C. Deep-rooted. D. Well-balanced. 15. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Slow Reading Is Here to Stay B. Digital Technology Prevents Slow Reading C. Digital Reading: An Unstoppable Revolution D. Screen vs. Print: Which Requires Deep Reading 第二节(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。 Do you love birds and want to get closer to their world? You’re not alone. ____16____ Now, Bird Buddy, a smart bird feeder, lets you see birds in a new way. Combining technology with nature observation, it opens a window into the lives of your garden’s feathered visitors. One of Bird Buddy’s best features is its camera. It has a built-in camera that captures (捕捉) real-time photos and videos. Connected to Wi-Fi, it sends media of each visiting bird directly to your phone. Whether it’s a lively sparrow or a shy finch, you get a clear, close look with every visit. ____17____ With this view, bird watching becomes an effortless and thrilling experience. ____18____ It uses AI to identify over 1,000 bird species. It sends you a notification (通知) when a bird arrives. There’s even a “Name That Bird” feature that lets you name and follow individual birds over time. This function helps you build connection with your backyard guests. Each identified bird is saved into a digital collection. Thus, a visual diary of visits is built. It turns simple watching into a rewarding hobby. But Bird Buddy does more than bring joy. It builds eco-awareness. According to Audubon's Survival by degrees report, two-thirds of North American bird species face threats from climate change. By watching and identifying birds, users grow more aware of local wildlife and environmental shifts. ____19____ What’s more, Bird Buddy directly aids scientific research and conservation. ____20____ Researchers can use this information to track migrations, monitor population health, and study climate impacts. Bird Buddy shows how technology can bring us closer to nature—and help keep it safe for the future. A. Bird Buddy includes smart bird recognition. B. This can lead to stronger support for conservation. C. It collects data from millions of bird visits each day. D. It's like having a front-row seat to nature’s wonders. E. It invites researchers to share their knowledge about birds. F. Bird Buddy’s AI system provides live comments on bird behavior. G. Birdwatching is a popular activity for over 96 million people in America. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was time to go back to school. I was excited to see friends I hadn’t seen in a really long time. But, to be honest, I was also ___21___ about all the new stuff. That was why I ___22___ that I was extra prepared. My plan was to wake up early, put on my carefully ___23___ clothes and eat my carefully chosen breakfast. I’d ride my carefully cleaned bike to school, ___24___ my brand- new classroom and feel calm, cool and collected for the rest of the day. I have to say, everything went according to plan — ___25___ , well, it didn’t. My new teacher, Mr. Jax, who seemed very serious, started out by going over the class rules. Then he asked each of us to say a quick something about our ___26___ . Most kids seemed pretty shy after being away from their ___27___ for a while and said only a few words. Soon it would be my turn. As Susan talked about her family’s road trip, I heard a ___28___ sound coming from under my desk. Was it the sound my mouse makes when he is shaking his tail? I unzipped my backpack, and very quickly zipped it back up again. I had no idea when, why, or how Mr. Nibbles had ___29___ into my backpack, but there he was! My heart raced. This was ___30___ not how my first day back at school was supposed to go! “Daniel, it’s your turn.” said Mr. Jax. Then he asked, “Are you all right?” Now everybody was looking at me! I sat still, awkward, but finally managed to make words come out of my mouth, ___31___ what was going on. To my ___32___ , Mr. Jax comforted softly, “Don’t worry, Mr. Nibbles. The first day of school can be challenging for all of us.” Then he asked the class if anyone wanted to ___33___ ideas to help Mr. Nibbles feel more comfortable. As we ___34___ , I noticed trying to figure out how to help Mr. Nibbles helped all of us feel less ___35___ . 21. A. nervous B. disappointed C. certain D. particular 22. A. ensured B. predicted C. understood D. commented 23. A. laid- out B. wet- up C. sold- out D. taken- up 24. A. introduce B. enter C. measure D. paint 25. A. unless B. because C. once D. until 26. A. vacations B. pets C. teachers D. classes 27. A. families B. friends C. backpacks D. trips 28. A. convincing B. recorded C. familiar D. complex 29. A. slid B. looked C. reached D. knocked 30. A. gradually B. definitely C. eventually D. luckily 31. A. explaining B. doubting C. supporting D. examining 32. A. knowledge B. satisfaction C. surprise D. taste 33. A. prove B. judge C. share D. correct 34. A. talked B. cleaned C. read D. celebrated 35. A. annoyed B. anxious C. tired D. lonely 第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 These days, a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle is often a ____36____ (common) accepted part of modern-day living, but this kind of lifestyle ____37____ (come) with serious health risks. So, what can you do about it? A new study published in the journal Medicine & Science has an answer. In the study, 11 healthy, middle-aged and older adults ____38____ (invite) to sit in a lab for eight hours for five days last year. On one day, they sat for the full eight hours, only ____39____ (get) up for bathroom breaks. On the other days, the researchers tried different____40____ (strategy) for preventing the participants from sitting long, their goal being to discover what the ____41____ (little) amount of walking would be needed to reduce the harmful effects of sitting long. ____42____ they found was that regular short walks were able to significantly reduce blood sugar levels, improve mood and relieve tiredness. In fact, they saw that even short walks, such as taking ____43____ one-minute walk every hour, still reduced blood pressure in the participants. When it comes to breaking out of a sedentary lifestyle, it can be hard to know where ____44____ (begin). But this study serves ____45____ a stepping stone to discovering how best to feel the full benefits of movement. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节书面表达(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周你参加了一次由学校组织的西方艺术展览活动。请给你校英语报写一篇宣传稿，分享这次观展的经历。内容包括： 1.展览时间和地点； 2.展览的意义和感受； 3.推荐该展览。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Western Art Exhibition on Campus ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go? That’s the question that changed my life forever. Growing up in the hot Las Vegas desert, all I wanted was to be free. I would daydream about traveling the world, living in a place where it snowed, snowboarding to my heart’s content, and I would picture all of the stories that I would go on to tell. At the age of 19, the day after I graduated high school, I moved to a place where it snowed and became a snowboarder. With this job all I needed was a snowboard and I could go anywhere. For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life. That was, until my life took an unexpected turn. I went home from work early one day with what I thought was the flu,and less than 24 hours later I was in the hospital on life support with less than a two percent chance of living. It wasn’t until days later as I lay unconscious that the doctors diagnosed me with blood infection. Over the course of two and a half months I lost a kidney (肾) and both of my legs below the knees. When my parents wheeled me out of the hospital I felt like I had been pieced back together like a doll. I thought the worst was over until weeks later when I saw my new legs for the first time. The legs were blocks of metal with pipes bolted together for the ankles and a yellow rubber foot with a raised rubber line from the toe to the ankle to look like a vein. Tears streaming down my face, I strapped on these artificial legs and stood up. They were so painful that all I could think was, how was I ever going to travel the world in these things? How was I ever going to live the life full of adventure and stories, as I always wanted? And how was I going to snowboard again? 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.每段的开头语已为你写好，不计入词数。 I went home, crawled into bed and tried to escape from reality. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Four months later I was back up on a snowboard. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $