山西朔州市朔城区第一中学校2025-2026学年高二下学期期中检测卷英语试题

山西省朔城区一中2025-2026学年高二下学期期中检测模拟卷 英语试卷 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干 净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完 每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1.When does the city library close during the weekends? A.At 6pm. B.At 8 pm. C.At 10 pm. 2.What does the woman probably want to do? A.Fetch some fruit. B.Work out for a while. C.Buy sports facilities. 3.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.The group project. B.The weekend plan. C.The class schedule. 4.How does the woman feel about the trade show? A.Curious. B.Disappointed. C.Impressed. 5.What happened to the man? A.He found his bike broken. B.He failed to play the movie. C.He walked a friend to a show. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每 段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每 段录音播放两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6.What is Lily's first plan for the afternoon? A.To attend a celebration. B.To enter a speech contest. C.To finish math homework. 7.Why does the man talk to Lily? A.To turn to her for help B.To extend an invitation C.To deal with schoolwork. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8.What is the man doing? A.Adjusting his plan. B.Collecting payment. C.Confirming a repair. 9.When should the woman pay for the repair? A.On the repairman's arrival. B.After completing the repair C.Before the repairman's visit. 10.What is the woman required to do? A.Stay at home. B.Call the company. C.Prepare materials. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11.What does the man ask the woman to do? A.Pay by phone. B.Check the items. C.Keep the receipt 12.How will the woman pay for the items? A.By credit card. B.By e-wallet. C.In cash. 13.What does the man do? A.A shopkeeper. B.A customer. C.A deliveryman. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14.What is the students'problem regarding morning reading? A.Few of them know its right way B.Many of them avoid it very often. C.Some of them choose to review words. 15.What does the woman suggest? A.Reading all the content. B.Marking key words first. C.Conducting a brief warm-up. 16.How long does a morning reading usually last? A.10 minutes. B.20 minutes. C.30 minutes. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17.Whom is the speaker talking to? A.College students. B.Teenagers. C.Software developers. 18.What did Lin do in Chengdu? A.He studied app development. B.He formed a technology team. C.He acquired managing skills. 19.What is the new app designed to do? A.Assist with homework. B.Better study efficiency. C.Plan after-school activities. 20.What is the purpose of the talk? A.To advocate a study app B.To share a learning process. C.To present a student inventor. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） ticketmaster Taylor Swift was discovered in 2005 in a small,Nashville cafe.After scoring a record deal with Big Machine Records,she released her self-titled debut album in 2006 and toured as an opening act for country artists like Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts.Her first concert tour was the "Fearless Tour.Since then,she's launched 5 headlining tours,the most recent being 2018's Reputation Tour.As of 2020,Swift has performed in more than 900 concerts. Her "The Eras Tour"songs list: Lover 1.Miss Americana the Heartbreak Prince (shortened) PRICE:VIP1:500 dollars VIP2:400 dollars 2.Cruel Sumer (extended outro) VIP3:300 dollars CAT1:150 dollars 3.The Man (spoken intro) CAT2:100 dollars CAT3:50 dollars 4.You Need to Calm Down (shortened) (Over $150 will be 20%off) 5.Lover (spoken intro;extended outro) FANS ALSO VIEWED: √ … beabadoobee Midnights Jonas Brother's 39.Lavender Haze HAIM 40.Anti -Hero Katy Perry 41.Midnight Rain Charli xcx 42.Vigilante Shit Lady Gaga 43.Bejeweled Sabrina Carpenter 44Mastermind Beyonce 45.Karma("guy on the Chiefs"lyric;extended outro) REVIEWS 10000 49 (SOME OF THEM) 1999-2025 Ticketmaster.All rights reserved. MAGICAL by Xzoe on 4/23/25Rating:5 out of 5 I went to Miami night 3 and it was amazing.Our seats were high up but the energy flowed through the entire stadium.If there is one era I loved the most it was ITPD or folklore.If there was one night I could go back to in my life it would be that night forever and always. Amazing performer and lyricist by Cyberqueen77 on 4/17/25Rating:5 out of 5 Taylor writes in a way that makes you feel like the song is about something you have gone through.She's so descriptive in just the right way!Her concerts are so great,she makes sure everyone has a good time and is very entertained.Atrue professional! Hold on to the memories by dani227 on 3/18/25Rogers Centre-Toronto Rating:5 out of 5 By far one of the best concert experiences of my life,I'd do anything to go back!!It was a magical,fantastic feeling especially after all my sister and I went through to get the tickets and arrive at the concert.I could not feel more grateful! 21.Based on the above content,please guess what"Ticketmaster"is? A.A music streaming platform B.A concert ticket sales company C.Taylor Swift's fan club name D.A record label that produces albums 22.Based on the content of the comments,which of the following words best describes The Eras Tour? A.emotional B.creative C.innovative D.horrible 23.Which of the following statements is correct about the text? A.If a fan buys one VIP3 ticket and one CAT2 ticket,he/she will pay $400. B.This article may be excerpted from a technology forum. C."Midnights"may be a Taylor Swift's album. D.Each reviewer's rating is 5 out of 5. B When I met Ken,I found him outgoing and kind.He often spoke his mind directly,then quickly softened,as if realizing he might have been too straightforward.I'd smile and eventually chat along with him,and he'd look surprised that we clicked so well.We were discovering that despite the great differences between us,there were islands of common ground Certain threads (tie us together unexpectedly.At first,they were simple,like our love for Dungeons Dragons, horror movies and dark Irish comedy.But we also both love a good cry-and actually,we both remember the first time we cried together,showing our true weakness to each other,as the real start to our friendship.Over time,our friendship deepened through countless creative projects,shared recommendations and our precious movie nights,when we watch together over a warm meal.These small daily habits form a steady,rare friendship between generations that is built not on duty but on choosing each other again and again. Now I'm 28 and Ken is 60.I'm an"old soul"and Ken is"young at heart".Our friendship gives us a connection that we don't find with peers,so I feel free to be emotional with him.The benefit goes both ways.Ken says I bring back his youthfulness because I treat him as a peer,which brings him indescribable joy.Our unusual friendship is really good for our health. To find out more about why the relationship between Ken and me is so rewarding,I spoke with a developmental psychologist,Abby Stephan,PhD,whose research focuses on intergenerational relationships.Stephan explains that"inter" means "between",representing mutual influence.Strong intergenerational friendships rely on a wider range of experiences than same-age ones.For younger adults,these friendships have been associated with greater confidence,higher self-esteem and a stronger sense of long-term perspective.For older adults,they can offer a greater sense of purpose and meaning, reduced loneliness and more complex perspective-taking. However,friends of different generations may be in different life stages,which can affect priorities,energy levels or communication styles.Stephan suggests,"Having a casual conversation about communication preferences,like ways, frequency and time of day,can be really helpful." 24.What does the underlined phrase"islands of common ground in paragraph 1 probably mean? A.Things that people agree on. B.Disagreements between people. C.Small areas of land in the ocean. D.Places that people can visit together. 25.What event marked the real beginning of the author's friendship with Ken? A.They discovered they shared several hobbies. B.They exposed their real selves to each other. C.They found they could communicate very well. D.They began to meet regularly in their daily life. 26.What can we know about intergenerational friendships? A.They allow people to express their emotions freely. B.They are more satisfying than same-age friendships. C.They benefit both people involved in the relationship. D.They are becoming more and more common today. 27.What is Stephan's advice for intergenerational friends? A.To focus on their similar life experiences. B.To keep in touch as frequently as possible. C.To change their own communication styles. D.To talk openly about their communication needs. C What do humans have in common with the dinosaurs that wandered through ancient forests?It turns out that both may have a surprising impact on the size of seeds in the plants growing around them.A recent study in Palaeontology illustrates how,over the course of natural history,huge animals such as dinosaurs control the growth of seed sizes by activities influencing forest light levels.Today that role may be filled by a much tinier species:humans. By modeling ancient ecosystems,the study suggests dinosaurs caused a level of destruction that prevented an evolutionary tendency for seeds to grow.Bigger seeds tend to attract bigger animals for spreading and to grow into taller plants;both factors can give plants better access to sunlight in crowded conditions.But this was generally not the case when there were big dinosaurs knocking things down,opening up the environment and decreasing the forest cover. After dinosaurs went extinct,low-growing forest plants became about 20 percent darker.This change started anew for the plants,according to the model.And during this time,the treetops became more closed.This growth would have pressed the seeds to get larger again,which is also reflected in fossil (data.Another drop in seed sizes occurred with the emergence of early giant mammals(哺乳a动物)and continued until they died out. But even though we're far from dinosaur-sized,humans'influence on forests -particularly via cutting down trees -is similar to that of those long-extinct giants.If we continue at this rate,our effect on plant seeds might someday match that of dinosaurs.Humans influence plant life in many ways such as introducing foreign species,clearing forests to develop residential areas,to make cities,and so on. That complexity is one reason why it could be difficult for the model to forecast future plant seed sizes.Another important factor to consider is the rapid pace at which human technology tends to develop in areas such as farming. Although the model provides a good comparison of forest thickness changes caused by big animals and by humans,fast developments such as agriculture mean normal ecological rules don't really apply anymore. 28.How did dinosaurs influence seed sizes? A.By making the forest thinner. B.By changing the soil composition. C.By consuming plenty of plant leaves. D.By limiting the space for plant growth. 29.What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A.How dinosaurs went extinct in the model B.What promoted the growth of forest plants. C.What role fossil data played in the research. D.How seed sizes changed with huge animal shifts. 30.What makes it difficult to forecast seed sizes? A.The richness of plant species B.The complexity of the model. C.The rapid technology development. D.The unpredictable climate pattems. 31.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Humans:Another Impact on Seed Sizes B.Dinosaurs:The Top Killer of Green Forest C.Seed Sizes:A Mirror of Human Development D.Mammals:A Key Witness of Species Evolution D On September 7,1991,the costliest hailstorm (in Canadian history hit Calgary'southern suburbs.As a result,since 1996 a group of insurance companies have spent about $2 million per year on the Alberta Hail Suppression Project. Airplanes seed threatening storm cells with a chemical to make small ice crystals fall as rain before they can grow into dangerous hailstones.But farmers in east-central Alberta-downwind of the hail project flights-worry that precious moisture ()is being stolen from their thirsty land by the cloud seeding Norman Stienwand,who farms in that area,has been addressing public meetings on this issue for years."Basically,the provincial government is Jetting the insurance,companies protect the Calgary-Edmonton urban area from hail,"Mr. Stienwand says,"but they're increasing drought risk as far east as Saskatchewan." The Alberta hail project is managed by Terry Krauss,a cloud physicist who works for Weather Modification Inc.of Fargo, North Dakota."We affect only a very small percentage of the total moisture in the air,so we cannot be causing drought."Dr Krauss says."In fact,we may be helping increase the moisture downwind by creating wetter ground." One doubter about the safety of cloud seeding is Chuck Doswell,a research scientist who just retired from the University of Oklahoma."In 1999,I personally saw significant tornadoes (form from a seeded storm cell in Kansas,"Dr. Doswell says."Does cloud seeding create killer storms or reduce moisture downwind?No one really knows,of course,but the seeding goes on.” Given the degree of doubt,Mr.Stienwand suggests,"it would be wise to stop cloud seeding."In practice,doubt has had the opposite effect.Due to the lack of scientific proof concerning their impacts,no one has succeeded in winning a lawsuit against cloud-seeding companies,Hence,private climate engineering can proceed in relative legal safety. 32.What does the project aim to do? A.Conserve moisture in the soil. B.Prevent the formation of hailstones. C.Forecast disastrous hailstorms. D.Investigate chemical use in farming 33.Who are opposed to the project? A.Farmers in east-central Alberta B.Managers of insurance companies. C.Provincial government officials. D.Residents of Calgary and Edmonton, 34.Why does Dr.Doswell mention the tornadoes he saw in 1999? A.To compare different kinds of seeding methods. B.To illustrate the development of big hailstorms. C.To indicate a possible danger of cloud seeding D.To show the link between storms and moisture. 35.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Scientific studies have proved Stienwand right. B.Private climate engineering is illegal in Canada. C.The doubt about cloud seeding has disappeared. D.Cloud-seeding companies will continue to exist. 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。 Color is fundamental in home design-something you'll always have in every room.A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you'll love to live in.Do you want a room that's full of life? Professional?Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?36,color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel. Over the years,there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37,they can get a little complex.But good news is that there're really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home:the small ones,the medium ones,and the large ones. 38.They're the little spots of color like throw pillows,mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa,small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas,dinner tables or bookshelves_39.They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones,and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space. The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls,ceilings,and floors Whether you're looking at wallpaper or paint,the time,effort and relative expense put into it are significant.40. A.While all of them are useful B.Whatever you're looking for C.If you're experimenting with a color D.Small color choices are the ones we're most familiar with E.It's not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces F.So it pays to be sure,because you want to get it right the first time G.Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways 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。 Many years ago,I bought a house in the Garfagnana,where we still go every summer.The first time we stayed there, we heard the chug chug-chug of a motorbike 41 its way down the hill toward us.It was 42 called Mario, coming to bring us a box containing some tomatoes and a bottle of wine.It was a very nice43 for him to make.But when we looked at the tomatoes,we were 44because they were so misshapen:not at all like the nice,round, 45 things you get in a supermarket.And the wine was cloudy,in a funny old bottle with no label (on it.These can't be any 46,we thought.But we were 47 his kindness,so we 48 them. What we discovered is that it's 49 to judge what you eat only by its appearance.Those tomatoes had50 that reminded me of the ones my uncle used to grow when I was a child.Nowadays supermarket tomatoes 51 perfect but taste of water.Nobody's going to have a happy memory of those.It's a surprise they haven't managed to grow square ones so that they can52them easily.Mario's wine may have been cloudy and come out of an old bottle,but it was 53 It's good to eat things at the correct time,when they're 54,and as close as possible to where they were 55 What Mario had given us was the taste of the Garfagnana. 41.A.making B.searching C.squeezing D.feeling 42.A.customer B.neighbor C.relative D.passenger 43.A.choice B.comment C.promise D.gesture 44.A.worried B.moved C.thrilled D.bored 45.A.simple B.real C.shiny D.fun 46.A.more B.good C.new D.easy 47.A.sympathetic to B.thankful for C.cautious about D.interested in 48.A.tried B.sold C.returned D.mixed 49.A.unnecessary B.uncertain C.unwise D.unusual 50.A.size B.shape C.color D.taste 51.A.smell B.look C.become D.work 52.A.clean B.check C.count D.pack 53.A.perfect B.useful C.convenient D.familiar 54.A.on view B.on sale C.in season D.in need 55.A.finished B.stored C.found D.grown 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In recent years,Chinese decorative boxes have gained popularity in the global gift and packaging market, 56 unique combination of traditional skills,modern design,and cost-effectiveness has made them the go-to choice for retailers(零售商)and importers. Chinese decorative boxes usually feature awesome 57(detail),such as silk linings,lacquer )finishes and fancy patterns inspired by centuries-old cultural ideas.Whether it's for weddings,festivals,birthdays,58 business gifting,these boxes offer a rich visual appeal that 59 (enhance)the perceived value of any gift. What sets Chinese decorative boxes apart is their capability 60(integrate)traditional art forms with modern functionality.Manufacturers have61(smooth)combined technologies like laser cutting,UV printing,and sustainable materials with age-old techniques such as embroidery ()The amazing integration makes each box a piece of art as well as a practical packaging 62(resolve). Chinese manufacturers offer extremely 63 (compete)pricing thanks to economies of scale,well-established supply chains,and efficient production processes.Even with high-end looks,the cost remains significantly lower compared to Western companies,giving resellers and retailers more profits64lowering quality. In today's retail landscape,presentation matters more than ever.Chinese decorative boxes are not just a container;they are a key part of the unboxing experience.Their cultural charm is together with usefulness and affordability,65(make)them the perfect fit for businesses looking to stand out. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66.假定你是晨光中学高三学生李华。你校于6月8日举办了成人礼活动，你的英国朋友Cis很想了解该活动。你 于当晚给Chis回一封电子邮件，介绍相关情况，内容包括： 1.成人礼活动内容（成长点滴回顾、观看校友抗疫事迹录像等）； 2.对活动的感受： 3.对自己未来的展望。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请在相应位置作答。 参考词汇：成人礼the coming-of-age ceremony新型冠状病毒感染COVID-l9 第二节（满分25分） 67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。 My dad,George,only had an eighth grade education.A quiet man,he didn't understand my world of school activities.From age 14,he worked.And his dad,Albert,took the money my dad earned and used it to pay family expenses. I didn't really understand his world either:He was a livestock trucker,and I thought that I would surpass() anything he had accomplished by the time I walked across the stage at high school graduation. Summers in the mid-70s were spent at home shooting baskets,hitting a baseball,or throwing a football,preparing for my future as a quarterback on a football team.In poor weather,I read about sports or practiced my trombone(). The summer before my eighth grade I was one of a group of boys that a neighboring farmer hired to work in his field.He explained our basic task,the tractor fired up and we were off,riding down the field looking for weeds to spray with chemicals.After a short way,the farmer stopped and pointed at a weed which we missed.Then we began again.This happened over and over,but we soon learned to identify different grasses like cockleburs,lamb's-quarters,foxtails,and the king of weeds,the pretty purple thistle.It was tiring work,but I looked forward to the pay,even though I wasn't sure how much it would amount to. At home,my dad said,"Ajob's a big step to growing up.I'm glad you will be contributing to the household."My dad's words made me realize that my earnings might not be mine to do as I wished. My labors lasted about two weeks,and the farmer said there might be more work,but I wasn't interested.I decided it was not fair that I had to contribute my money. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph1:The pay day arrived at last. Paragroph 2:I understood immediately what my parents were worried about. 山西省朔城区一中2025-2026学年高二下学期期中检测卷 英 语 参 考 答 案 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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. When does the city library close during the weekends? A. At 6 pm. B. At 8 pm. C. At 10 pm. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Does the city library extend its opening hours during weekends? M: Yes, it does. It stays open till 10 pm though normally it closes at 8 pm. By the way, it wraps up at 6 pm during holidays. 2. What does the woman probably want to do? A. Fetch some fruit. B. Work out for a while. C. Buy sports facilities. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me, can you tell me where the gym is around here? M: Yeah, sure. See the sports hall over there? The place is right next to it, by the fruit stand. W: Thank you so much. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The group project. B. The weekend plan. C. The class schedule. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, how’s our biology group project going? M: Not very well. We still need more information, but we’re running out of time. W: Yeah, the deadline is coming soon. We need to work faster. 4. How does the woman feel about the trade show? A. Curious. B. Disappointed. C. Impressed. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: What did you think of the new trade show downtown? W: All the constant noise there totally ruined it. You could barely talk to the staff. M: Really? I heard it had plenty of great exhibitions. 5. What happened to the man? A. He found his bike broken. B. He failed to play the movie. C. He walked a friend to a show. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, you’re finally here! We almost started the movie without you. What kept you? M: Sorry! My bike broke down halfway, I had to walk the rest of the way. W: It’s okay, you just made it. Hurry in, the best part’s coming up. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What is Lily’s first plan for the afternoon? A. To attend a celebration. B. To enter a speech contest. C. To finish math homework. 7. Why does the man talk to Lily? A. To turn to her for help. B. To extend an invitation. C. To deal with schoolwork. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi Lily, what are you going to do this afternoon? W: Not much. I’ll finish my math homework at home. Why ask? M: Well, I won the second prize in the school English speech contest. Our teacher said there will be a small celebration for winners after class. I was wondering if you’d like to come. W: I’d love to, but I need to help my mom make dinner later. M: Don’t worry. It’ll only last half an hour and end before dinner. W: That sounds good. I’ll go with you then. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What is the man doing? A. Adjusting his plan. B. Collecting payment. C. Confirming a repair. 9. When should the woman pay for the repair? A. On the repairman's arrival. B. After completing the repair. C. Before the repairman's visit. 10. What is the woman required to do? A. Stay at home. B. Call the company. C. Prepare materials. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, this is Tom from City Repair. I’m just ringing to confirm that your pipe repair in your house is booked for 10 a. m. tomorrow. Does that still work for you? W: Oh! Would it be possible to reschedule it to the afternoon? I’ve got something urgent to deal with tomorrow morning. M: No problem at all. How does 2 o’clock sound? W: That’s great. By the way, when do I need to pay the full cost for the repair? M: Actually, you can settle up the full amount once the repair’s all done and dusted. W: Perfect! One last thing. Do I have to be on the scene while the repair is going on? M: Yes, please. And we’ll give you a call 10 minutes prior to our arrival. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Pay by phone. B. Check the items. C. Keep the receipt. 12. How will the woman pay for the items? A. By credit card. B. By e-wallet. C. In cash. 13. What does the man do? A. A shopkeeper. B. A customer. C. A deliveryman. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me. I’d like to buy some school supplies. A thick notebook, a pen set and that storybook on the shelf, please. M: Sure. Let me remind you first. Please check each item carefully before you pay. We can’t accept returns of used items without quality issues. W: Okay, got it. By the way, could you tell me their prices? M: Certainly. The notebook is 15 yuan, the pen set 30 yuan, and the storybook 45 yuan. W: Alright. I’ll take all of them. M: No problem. I’ll pack these chosen items for you right now. Would you prefer to pay in cash or by credit card? W: Can I pay by e-wallet? M: Sorry, cash or chip only. W: OK, here is the cash. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. What is the students’ problem regarding morning reading? A. Few of them know its right way. B. Many of them avoid it very often. C. Some of them choose to review words. 15. What does the woman suggest? A. Reading all the content. B. Marking key words first. C. Conducting a brief warm-up. 16. How long does a morning reading usually last? A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 30 minutes. 【答案】14. A 15. C 16. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Many students do morning reading every day, but few know how to do it properly. M: What proper way? I always feel my morning reading is a waste of time and gain nothing from it. W: Let me ask you first. Do you dive into new texts as soon as you start your morning reading every day? M: Yeah, I do. It’s not that I don’t want to focus on reading, but I just want to finish more content quickly every morning. W: I see, but that’s where the problem lies. According to our English teacher, we should do a short warm-up before formal reading to get our minds focused first. M: Sounds reasonable. Do we need to spend a long time on this warm-up every morning? How about 20 minutes? W: Well, just about 10 minutes is enough for it since our morning reading usually lasts 30 minutes in total. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题 17. Whom is the speaker talking to? A. College students. B. Teenagers. C. Software developers. 18. What did Lin do in Chengdu? A. He studied app development. B. He formed a technology team. C. He acquired managing skills. 19. What is the new app designed to do? A. Assist with homework. B. Better study efficiency. C. Plan after-school activities. 20. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To advocate a study app. B. To share a learning process. C. To present a student inventor. 【答案】17. B 18. A 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us for today’s Teenagers’ Creator Talk. Today, we are privileged to invite Lin Wei, a college student who invented a popular study app for teenagers. Lin Wei used to be a middle school student who was poor at arranging his study time. In 2021, he went to Chengdu to learn how apps are successfully developed in a training program, where he met many like-minded friends. After two years of hard work, he developed the first version of his app, Study Smart, in 2025. Earlier in 2026, he improved the app and launched it online. In daily study, students pay much attention to finishing homework, but they often ignore the importance of learning efficiency. His app is meant to help students make reasonable study plans and improve their learning efficiency. So let’s give a warm welcome to Lin Wei! 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 【答案】21.B 22.A 23.C 【解析】 21.结合题中所给的信息，可知，这家机构是一家售卖泰勒斯威夫特门票演唱会的平台，所以选择B项。 22.结合题中的每个人的评论可知他们的共同点都是在说其演唱会的感染力，所以选A项。 23.结合题中所给的信息，可知，一张VIP3和一张CAT2 ticket，需要花费400×80%=320美元。这篇文章是一篇关于演唱会演出信息的文章。本篇文章只节选了评论中的其中三个，并不是所有人的评分都是满分5分。而且题目中信息明确指出midnights是她的一张专辑，所以选C项。 B When I met Ken, I found him outgoing and kind. He often spoke his mind directly, then quickly softened, as if realizing he might have been too straightforward. I’d smile and eventually chat along with him, and he’d look surprised that we clicked so well. We were discovering that despite the great differences between us, there were islands of common ground. Certain threads (线) tie us together unexpectedly. At first, they were simple, like our love for Dungeons & Dragons, horror movies and dark Irish comedy. But we also both love a good cry — and actually, we both remember the first time we cried together, showing our true weakness to each other, as the real start to our friendship. Over time, our friendship deepened through countless creative projects, shared recommendations and our precious movie nights, when we watch together over a warm meal. These small daily habits form a steady, rare friendship between generations that is built not on duty but on choosing each other again and again. Now I’m 28 and Ken is 60. I’m an “old soul” and Ken is “young at heart”. Our friendship gives us a connection that we don’t find with peers, so I feel free to be emotional with him. The benefit goes both ways. Ken says I bring back his youthfulness because I treat him as a peer, which brings him indescribable joy. Our unusual friendship is really good for our health. To find out more about why the relationship between Ken and me is so rewarding, I spoke with a developmental psychologist, Abby Stephan, PhD, whose research focuses on intergenerational relationships. Stephan explains that “inter” means “between”, representing mutual influence. Strong intergenerational friendships rely on a wider range of experiences than same-age ones. For younger adults, these friendships have been associated with greater confidence, higher self-esteem and a stronger sense of long-term perspective. For older adults, they can offer a greater sense of purpose and meaning, reduced loneliness and more complex perspective-taking. However, friends of different generations may be in different life stages, which can affect priorities, energy levels or communication styles. Stephan suggests, “Having a casual conversation about communication preferences, like ways, frequency and time of day, can be really helpful.” 24. What does the underlined phrase “islands of common ground” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Things that people agree on. B. Disagreements between people. C. Small areas of land in the ocean. D. Places that people can visit together. 25. What event marked the real beginning of the author’s friendship with Ken? A. They discovered they shared several hobbies. B. They exposed their real selves to each other. C. They found they could communicate very well. D. They began to meet regularly in their daily life. 26. What can we know about intergenerational friendships? A. They allow people to express their emotions freely. B. They are more satisfying than same-age friendships. C. They benefit both people involved in the relationship. D. They are becoming more and more common today. 27. What is Stephan’s advice for intergenerational friends? A. To focus on their similar life experiences. B. To keep in touch as frequently as possible. C. To change their own communication styles. D. To talk openly about their communication needs. 【答案】24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过作者与年长朋友Ken的跨代友谊实例，结合心理学家的观点，阐述了跨代友谊如何通过共同兴趣、情感分享和日常互动逐步深化，并分析了这种关系对双方的心理健康益处。 【24题详解】 词句猜测题。画线短语的上文“I’d smile and eventually chat along with him, and he’d look surprised that we clicked so well. We were discovering that despite the great differences between us (我会微微一笑，最终和他聊了起来。他惊讶地表示我们竟然相处得如此融洽。我们逐渐发现，尽管我们之间存在着巨大的差异)”提到两人能聊得来，相处融洽，且有“despite”表示让步关系，与“存在着巨大的差异”相对的应该是“达成共识的事物”，画线短语很可能指“人们达成共识的事物”。故选A项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“But we also both love a good cry — and actually, we both remember the first time we cried together, showing our true weakness to each other, as the real start to our friendship. (但我们都喜欢痛痛快快地大哭一场——实际上，我们都记得第一次一起哭泣的情景，向对方展示我们真正的弱点，这是我们友谊的真正开端。)”可知，标志着作者与Ken友谊真正开始的事件是他们向对方暴露了真实的自我。故选B项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Our friendship gives us a connection that we don’t find with peers, so I feel free to be emotional with him. The benefit goes both ways. Ken says I bring back his youthfulness because I treat him as a peer, which brings him indescribable joy. Our unusual friendship is really good for our health. (我们的友谊让我们之间建立起一种与同龄人无法相比的联系，因此我能够毫无顾忌地对他敞开心扉。这种好处是双向的。Ken说，我让他重拾了青春活力，因为我把他当作同龄人来对待，这给他带来了难以言表的快乐。我们这种独特的友谊对我们的身心健康确实很有好处。)”可推知，跨代友谊使关系中的双方都受益。故选C项。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“However, friends of different generations may be in different life stages, which can affect priorities, energy levels or communication styles. Stephan suggests, “Having a casual conversation about communication preferences, like ways, frequency and time of day, can be really helpful.” (然而，不同世代的朋友可能处于不同的人生阶段，这会影响他们的优先事项、精力水平或交流方式。Stephan建议：“就交流偏好进行一次轻松的交谈，比如交流的方式、频率以及时间等，这会非常有帮助。”)”可知，Stephan给跨代朋友的建议是开放地讨论他们的沟通需求。故选D项。 C What do humans have in common with the dinosaurs that wandered through ancient forests? It turns out that both may have a surprising impact on the size of seeds in the plants growing around them. A recent study in Palaeontology illustrates how, over the course of natural history, huge animals such as dinosaurs control the growth of seed sizes by activities influencing forest light levels. Today that role may be filled by a much tinier species: humans. By modeling ancient ecosystems, the study suggests dinosaurs caused a level of destruction that prevented an evolutionary tendency for seeds to grow. Bigger seeds tend to attract bigger animals for spreading and to grow into taller plants; both factors can give plants better access to sunlight in crowded conditions. But this was generally not the case when there were big dinosaurs knocking things down, opening up the environment and decreasing the forest cover. After dinosaurs went extinct, low-growing forest plants became about 20 percent darker. This change started anew for the plants, according to the model. And during this time, the treetops became more closed. This growth would have pressed the seeds to get larger again, which is also reflected in fossil (化石) data.Another drop in seed sizes occurred with the emergence of early giant mammals (哺乳动物) and continued until they died out. But even though we’re far from dinosaur-sized, humans’ influence on forests — particularly via cutting down trees — is similar to that of those long-extinct giants. If we continue at this rate, our effect on plant seeds might someday match that of dinosaurs. Humans influence plant life in many ways such as introducing foreign species, clearing forests to develop residential areas, to make cities, and so on. That complexity is one reason why it could be difficult for the model to forecast future plant seed sizes.Another important factor to consider is the rapid pace at which human technology tends to develop in areas such as farming. Although the model provides a good comparison of forest thickness changes caused by big animals and by humans, fast developments such as agriculture mean normal ecological rules don’t really apply anymore. 28. How did dinosaurs influence seed sizes? A. By making the forest thinner. B. By changing the soil composition. C. By consuming plenty of plant leaves. D. By limiting the space for plant growth. 29. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. How dinosaurs went extinct in the model. B. What promoted the growth of forest plants. C. What role fossil data played in the research. D. How seed sizes changed with huge animal shifts. 30. What makes it difficult to forecast seed sizes? A. The richness of plant species. B. The complexity of the model. C. The rapid technology development. D. The unpredictable climate patterns. 31. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Humans: Another Impact on Seed Sizes B. Dinosaurs: The Top Killer of Green Forest C. Seed Sizes: A Mirror of Human Development D. Mammals: A Key Witness of Species Evolution 【答案】28.A 29. D 30. C 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了恐龙、巨型哺乳动物及人类活动对植物种子大小的影响及相关研究发现。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中A recent study in Palaeontology illustrates how, over the course of natural history, huge animals such as dinosaurs control the growth of seed sizes by activities influencing forest light levels.（《古生物学》上的一项最新研究阐明了在自然历史进程中，恐龙等巨型动物如何通过影响森林光照水平的活动控制种子大小的生长）以及第二段But this was generally not the case when there were big dinosaurs knocking things down, opening up the environment and decreasing the forest cover.（但当大型恐龙撞倒树木、开辟环境并减少森林覆盖率时，情况通常并非如此）可知，恐龙通过减少森林覆盖、让森林变得更稀疏来影响种子大小。故选A。 【29题详解】 段落大意题。根据第三段After dinosaurs went extinct, low-growing forest plants became about 20 percent darker.This change started anew for the plants, according to the model.And during this time, the treetops became more closed.This growth would have pressed the seeds to get larger again, which is also reflected in fossil data.Another drop in seed sizes occurred with the emergence of early giant mammals and continued until they died out.（恐龙灭绝后，低矮的森林植物所处环境的光照强度降低了约20%。根据该模型，这种变化让植物重新开始进化。在这段时间里，树冠变得更加茂密。这种生长会促使种子再次变大，这一点也在化石数据中得到了体现。早期巨型哺乳动物的出现让种子大小再次下降，这种趋势一直持续到它们灭绝）可知，第三段主要讲述了种子大小如何随着巨型动物的更迭而变化。故选D。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中That complexity is one reason why it could be difficult for the model to forecast future plant seed sizes.Another important factor to consider is the rapid pace at which human technology tends to develop in areas such as farming.（那种复杂性是该模型难以预测未来植物种子大小的原因之一。另一个需要考虑的重要因素是人类技术在农业等领域的快速发展）可知，技术的快速发展是难以预测种子大小的原因之一。故选C。 【31题详解】 标题归纳题。根据第一段What do humans have in common with the dinosaurs that wandered through ancient forests? It turns out that both may have a surprising impact on the size of seeds in the plants growing around them.A recent study in Palaeontology illustrates how, over the course of natural history, huge animals such as dinosaurs control the growth of seed sizes by activities influencing forest light levels.Today that role may be filled by a much tinier species: humans.（人类和在古老森林中漫步的恐龙有什么共同点？事实证明，两者都可能对周围植物的种子大小产生惊人的影响。古生物学最近的一项研究表明，在自然历史的过程中，恐龙等大型动物如何通过影响森林光照水平的活动来控制种子大小的增长。如今，这个角色可能由一个更小的物种来扮演：人类。）以及后文对恐龙、人类影响种子大小的具体阐述可知，文章核心是讲人类和恐龙一样，对种子大小产生影响。由此可知，A选项"Humans: Another Impact on Seed Sizes 人类：对种子大小的另一种影响"适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。 D On September 7, 1991, the costliest hailstorm (雹暴) in Canadian history hit Calgary’ southern suburbs. As a result, since 1996 a group of insurance companies have spent about $2 million per year on the Alberta Hail Suppression Project. Airplanes seed threatening storm cells with a chemical to make small ice crystals fall as rain before they can grow into dangerous hailstones. But farmers in east-central Alberta — downwind of the hail project flights — worry that precious moisture (水分) is being stolen from their thirsty land by the cloud seeding. Norman Stienwand, who farms in that area, has been addressing public meetings on this issue for years. “Basically, the provincial government is Jetting the insurance, companies protect the Calgary-Edmonton urban area from hail,” Mr. Stienwand says, “but they’re increasing drought risk as far east as Saskatchewan.” The Alberta hail project is managed by Terry Krauss, a cloud physicist who works for Weather Modification Inc. of Fargo, North Dakota. “We affect only a very small percentage of the total moisture in the air, so we cannot be causing drought.” Dr. Krauss says. “In fact, we may be helping increase the moisture downwind by creating wetter ground.” One doubter about the safety of cloud seeding is Chuck Doswell, a research scientist who just retired from the University of Oklahoma. “In 1999, I personally saw significant tornadoes (龙卷风) form from a seeded storm cell in Kansas,” Dr. Doswell says. “Does cloud seeding create killer storms or reduce moisture downwind? No one really knows, of course, but the seeding goes on.” Given the degree of doubt, Mr. Stienwand suggests, “it would be wise to stop cloud seeding.” In practice, doubt has had the opposite effect. Due to the lack of scientific proof concerning their impacts, no one has succeeded in winning a lawsuit against cloud-seeding companies, Hence, private climate engineering can proceed in relative legal safety. 32. What does the project aim to do? A. Conserve moisture in the soil. B. Prevent the formation of hailstones. C. Forecast disastrous hailstorms. D. Investigate chemical use in farming. 33. Who are opposed to the project? A. Farmers in east-central Alberta. B. Managers of insurance companies. C. Provincial government officials. D. Residents of Calgary and Edmonton, 34. Why does Dr. Doswell mention the tornadoes he saw in 1999? A. To compare different kinds of seeding methods. B. To illustrate the development of big hailstorms. C. To indicate a possible danger of cloud seeding. D. To show the link between storms and moisture. 35. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Scientific studies have proved Stienwand right. B. Private climate engineering is illegal in Canada. C. The doubt about cloud seeding has disappeared. D. Cloud-seeding companies will continue to exist. 【导语】文章主要介绍了不同人士对冰雹抑制项目的不同看法和态度。 【答案】32.B 33. A 34. C 35.D 【解析】 32.B 细节理解题 【定位句】As a result, since 1996 a group of insurance companies have spent about $2 million per year on the Alberta Hail Suppression Project. Airplanes seed threatening storm cells with a chemical to make small ice crystals fall as rain before they can grow into dangerous hailstones.（第一段第二、三句） 译文:因此,自1996年以来,一个保险集团公司每年在Alberta冰雹抑制项目上花费约200万美元。飞机在有威胁的风暴单体中播撒一种化学物质,使小冰晶在变成危险的冰雹之前像雨一样落下。 【解析】该题问的是这个项目旨在做什么。根据定位句可知,该项目是为了抑制冰雹的形成。故选B。 33.A 细节理解题 【定位句】But farmers in east-central Alberta—downwind of the hail project flights—worry that precious moisture（水分）is being stolen from their thirsty land by the cloud seeding.（第一段最后一句） 译文:但是在Alberta中东部——处于“防冰雹项目”施行的下风处,那里的农民担心人工降雨正在从他们干旱的土地上偷走宝贵的水分。 【解析】该题问的是谁反对这个项目。根据定位句可知,Alberta中东部的农民反对这个项目。故选A。 34.C 推理判断题 【定位句】“Does cloud seeding create killer storms or reduce moisture downwind? No one really knows, of course, but the seeding goes on.”（第四段最后两句） 译文:“人工降雨会制造致命风暴还是减少下风处的水分? 当然,没有人真正知道,但是(人工)降雨还在继续。” 【解析】该题问的是为什么Doswell博士提到他在1999年看到的龙卷风。根据第四段内容尤其是第一句中的“One doubter about the safety of cloud seeding is Chuck Doswell”和定位句可知,Doswell博士对人工降雨的安全性持怀疑态度。他说1999年在堪萨斯州目睹了由种子风暴单体形成的重大龙卷风。由此可推知,Doswell博士提到他在1999年看到的龙卷风是为了提示人工降雨可能带来的危险。故选C。 35.D 推理判断题 【解析】根据第五段内容可知,由于缺乏有关其影响的科学证据,无人能成功赢得对人工降雨公司的诉讼。因此,私人气候工程可以在相对合法的条件下进行。由此可推知,人工降雨公司将会继续存在。故选D。 Color is fundamental in home design——something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 36 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel. Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37 , they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones. 38 . They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows ,mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms .Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa ,small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable . Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves 39 . They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space. The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors .Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 40 . A. While all of them are useful B. Whatever you’re looking for C. If you’re experimenting with a color D. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with E. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces F. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time G. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways 【答案】36.B 37.A 38.D 39.G 40.F 【解析】 36.B. 推理判断题。上文提到"Do you want a room that's full of life? 你想要一个充满活力的房间吗？"以及"Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 或者你只是想找个地方在漫长的一天之后放松一下？"下文提到"color is the key"，B项意为"无论你在寻找什么。"，承接上文，并且引出下文，符合语境。故正确答案为B。 37.A. 推理判断题。下文提到"they can get a little complex. 他们会变得有点复杂。"A项意为"尽管它们都有用。"，引出下文，符合语境。故正确答案为A。 38.D. 推理判断题。上文提到"the small ones; the medium ones; and the large ones. 小的；中的；大的"，D项意为"小色块选择是我们最熟悉的"，承接上文中出现的第一个"the small ones"，符合语境。故正确答案为D。 39.G. 推理判断题。下文提到"They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space. 他们需要比小的更大的承诺，他们对空间的感觉有更强大的影响。"G项意为"这方面的颜色选择是在小色块颜色选择上有两方面升级"，符合语境。故正确答案为G。 40.F. 推理判断题。下文提到"The time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 投入的时间、精力和相对费用都是很重要的。"F项意为"所以你做这些事一定是有回报的，因为你从一开始就想让它在正常的轨道上。"符合语境。故正确答案为F。 Many years ago, I bought a house in the Garfagnana, where we still go every summer. The first time we stayed there, we heard the chug chug-chug of a motorbike ___41___ its way down the hill toward us. It was ___42___ called Mario, coming to bring us a box containing some tomatoes and a bottle of wine. It was a very nice ___43___ for him to make. But when we looked at the tomatoes, we were ___44___ because they were so misshapen: not at all like the nice, round, ___45___ things you get in a supermarket. And the wine was cloudy, in a funny old bottle with no label (标签) on it. These can’t be any ___46___, we thought. But we were ___47___ his kindness, so we ___48___ them. What we discovered is that it’s ___49___ to judge what you eat only by its appearance. Those tomatoes had ___50___ that reminded me of the ones my uncle used to grow when I was a child. Nowadays supermarket tomatoes ___51___ perfect but taste of water. Nobody’s going to have a happy memory of those. It’s a surprise they haven’t managed to grow square ones so that they can ___52___ them easily. Mario’s wine may have been cloudy and come out of an old bottle, but it was ___53___. It’s good to eat things at the correct time, when they’re ___54___, and as close as possible to where they were ___55___. What Mario had given us was the taste of the Garfagnana. 41. A. making B. searching C. squeezing D. feeling 42. A. customer B. neighbor C. relative D. passenger 43. A. choice B. comment C. promise D. gesture 44. A. worried B. moved C. thrilled D. bored 45. A. simple B. real C. shiny D. fun 46. A. more B. good C. new D. easy 47. A. sympathetic to B. thankful for C. cautious about D. interested in 48. A. tried B. sold C. returned D. mixed 49. A. unnecessary B. uncertain C. unwise D. unusual 50. A. size B. shape C. color D. taste 51. A. smell B. look C. become D. work 52. A. clean B. check C. count D. pack 53. A. perfect B. useful C. convenient D. familiar 54. A. on view B. on sale C. in season D. in need 55. A. finished B. stored C. found D. grown 【语篇导读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者的邻居马里奥给作者一家送了一个盒子，盒子里是他自己种的西红柿和自己酿的酒，刚开始作者一家因为西红柿畸形的外表和酒的浑浊感到不是很好，但是尝试过后，发现比超市的更好，这让作者明白仅仅以外表来判断食物是否好吃是不明智的。 41.A 考查动词及语境理解。句意：第一次住在那里的时候，我们听到了一辆摩托车咯吱咯吱地从山上向我们开过来。A. making 使，让；B. searching 搜索；C. squeezing 挤压；D. feeling 感觉。根据下文“coming to us a box containing some tomatoes and a bottle of wine”可知，摩托车开过来是给作者一家送东西的。make one's way 是固定搭配，意为“前进”。故选 A 项。 42.B 考查名词及语境理解。句意：那是一位名叫马里奥的邻居，他给我们带来了一个盒子，里面装着一些西红柿和一瓶酒。A. customer 顾客；B. neighbor 邻居；C. relative 亲戚；D. passenger 乘客。根据上文“we heard the chug chug chug of a motorbike 2 its way down the hill toward us”和下文“What Mario had us was the taste of the Garfagnana.”可知，马里奥是从山上下来的，送来了当地的食物。由此推知，马里奥是作者的邻居。故选 B 项。 43..D 考查名词及语境理解。句意：他这么做真是太好了。A. choice 选择；B. comment 评论；C. promise 诺言；D. gesture 表示，姿态。根据上文“coming to us a box containing some tomatoes and a bottle of wine”可知，马里奥给作者一家带来一盒子西红柿和一瓶酒，这是对新邻居很好的表示。故选 D 项。 44.A 考查形容词及语境理解。句意：但当我们看着那些西红柿时，我们是担心的，因为它们是非常畸形的：一点也不像你在超市里买到的那种漂亮的、圆的、有光泽的西红柿。A. worried 担心的；B. moved 感动的；C. thrilled 兴奋的；D. bored 感到厌倦的。根据下文“because they were so misshapen”可知，西红柿是畸形的，所以作者一家很担心是否能吃。故选 A 项。 45.C 考查形容词及语境理解。句意：但当我们看着那些西红柿时，我们是担心的，因为它们是非常畸形的：一点也不像你在超市里买到的那种漂亮的、圆的、有光泽的西红柿。A. simple 简单的；B. real 真实的；C. shiny 有光泽的；D. fun 有趣的。根据上文“not at all like the nice, round”和下文“you get in a supermarket”可知，设空处是在形容超市里的西红柿，shiny 意为“有光泽的”，符合实际。故选 C 项。 46..B 考查形容词及语境理解。句意：我们想，这些肯定不是好番茄。A. more 更多的；B. good 好的；C. new 新的；D. easy 容易的。根据上文“But when we looked at the tomatoes, we were because they were so misshapen: not at all like the nice, round, 7 things you get in a supermarket. And the wine was cloudy, in a funny old bottle with no label(标签) on it.”可知，马里奥带来的西红柿都是畸形的，酒也很浑浊，因此作者一家认为这些都不可能是好东西。故选 B 项。 47.B 考查形容词短语及语境理解。句意：但我们很感谢他的善意，所以我们试了试。A. sympathetic to 对……同情；B. thankful for 对……表示感谢；C. cautious about 谨慎对待；D. interested in 对……感兴趣。根据上文“It was a 3 called Mario, coming to us a box containing some tomatoes and a bottle of wine.”可知，西红柿和酒是邻居送的，所以作者一家应该是很感谢他。故选 B 项。 48.A 考查动词及语境理解。句意：但我们很感谢他的善意，所以我们试了试。A. tried 尝试；B. sold 出售；C. returned 回来；D. mixed (使)混合。根据下文“Those tomatoes had a that reminded me of the ones my uncle used to grow when I was a child.”可知，马里奥送的西红柿让作者想起了小时候叔叔种的西红柿。由此推知，他们是尝试了马里奥送的西红柿。故选 A 项。 49.C 考查形容词及语境理解。句意：我们发现，仅仅以外表来判断你吃的东西（是否好吃）是不明智的。A. unnecessary 不需要的；B. uncertain 无把握的；C. unwise 不明智的；D. unusual 特别的。根据上下文可知，作者一家刚开始看到马里奥送的西红柿是畸形的，对其感到担心，但是后来发现，它们的味道比超市的西红柿要好。由此推知，此处应是指根据外观来判断东西是否好吃是不明智的。故选C项。 50.D 考查名词及语境理解。句意：那些西红柿的味道让我想起了小时候我叔叔种的西红柿。A. size 尺寸；B. shape 形状；C. color 颜色；D. taste 味道。根据下文“Nowadays supermarket tomatoes 14 perfect but taste of water.”可知，此处应是将马里奥送的西红柿和超市的西红柿作对比，点明马里奥送的西红柿虽然外观差，但是味道好，这种好味道让作者想起了小时候叔叔种的西红柿。故选D项。 51.B 考查动词及语境理解。句意：现在超市里的西红柿看起来很好，但味道像水。A. smell 闻起来；B. look 看起来；C. become 变成；D. work 工作。根据上文“not at all like the nice, round, 7 things you get in a supermarket”可知，超市的西红柿看起来很完美。故选B项。 52.D 考查动词及语境理解。句意：令人惊讶的是，他们没有为了方便包装而设法将西红柿种植成方形的。A. clean 打扫；B. check 检查；C. count 计数；D. pack 包装。根据上文“It's a surprise that they haven't managed to grow square ones”并结合实际可知，方形的东西易包装。故选D项。 53.A 考查形容词及语境理解。句意：马里奥的酒也许是浑浊的，而且是从一个旧瓶子里倒出来的，但它是完美的。A. perfect 完美的；B. useful 有用的；C. convenient 便利的；D. familiar 熟悉的。根据上文“Mario's wine may have been cloudy and come out of an old bottle”和“but”可知，此处语意发生转折，应是指马里奥的酒虽然是浑浊的，而且是从一个旧瓶子里倒出来的，但它的味道是完美的。此处与上文的“perfect”呼应。故选A项。 54.C 考查介词短语及语境理解。句意：在合适的时间，食用正当令且尽可能靠近其生长地的食物是非常好的。A. on view 在展出；B. on sale 出售；C. in season 当令的；D. in need 在危难中。根据上文“It's good to eat things at the correct time”可知，吃当令的食物是很好的。故选C项。 55.D 考查动词及语境理解。句意：在合适的时间，食用正当令且尽可能靠近其生长地的食物是非常好的。A. finished 完成；B. stored 贮存；C. found 找到；D. grown（使）生长。根据上文“It's good to eat things at the correct time”和下文“as close as possible to where”可知，此处在讲在合适的时间吃东西是好的。结合实际可知，此处应是指在靠近它们生长的地方摘下来吃，能保持新鲜。故选D项。 In recent years, Chinese decorative boxes have gained popularity in the global gift and packaging market, ____56____unique combination of traditional skills, modern design, and cost-effectiveness has made them the go-to choice for retailers (零售商)and importers. Chinese decorative boxes usually feature awesome____57____(detail), such as silk linings, lacquer (漆)finishes and fancy patterns inspired by centuries-old cultural ideas. Whether it’s for weddings, festivals, birthdays,____58____business gifting, these boxes offer a rich visual appeal that____59____(enhance)the perceived value of any gift. What sets Chinese decorative boxes apart is their capability____60____(integrate) traditional art forms with modern functionality. Manufacturers have____61____(smooth) combined technologies like laser cutting, UV printing, and sustainable materials with age-old techniques such as embroidery (刺绣).The amazing integration makes each box a piece of art as well as a practical packaging_____62_____(resolve). Chinese manufacturers offer extremely____63____(compete) pricing thanks to economies of scale,well-established supply chains, and efficient production processes. Even with high-end looks, the cost remains significantly lower compared to Western companies, giving resellers and retailers more profits___64___lowering quality. In today’s retail landscape, presentation matters more than ever. Chinese decorative boxes are not just a container; they are a key part of the unboxing experience. Their cultural charm is together with usefulness and affordability,____65____(make) them the perfect fit for businesses looking to stand out. 【答案】56. whose 57. details 58. or 59. enhances 60. to integrate 61. smoothly 62. resolution 63. competitive 64. without 65. making 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国装饰盒近年来在全球礼品和包装市场受欢迎的原因，包括其传统与现代的结合、独特优势等。 【56题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：近年来，中国装饰盒在全球礼品和包装市场上大受欢迎，其传统工艺、现代设计和成本效益的独特结合使其成为零售商和进口商的首选。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Chinese decorative boxes，且在从句中作定语，修饰unique combination，所以用关系代词whose。故填whose。 【57题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：中国装饰盒通常具有令人惊叹的细节，例如丝绸内衬、漆面以及灵感源自数百年文化理念的精美图案。detail此处表示“细节”，是可数名词，结合句中such as后的列举内容，可知此处应用复数形式details，表示多种细节。故填details。 【58题详解】 考查连词。句意：无论是婚礼、节日、生日还是商务送礼，这些盒子都具有丰富的视觉吸引力，能提升任何礼物的感知价值。固定搭配 whether...or... 表示“无论是……还是……”。故填or。 【59题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：无论是婚礼、节日、生日还是商务送礼，这些盒子都具有丰富的视觉吸引力，能提升任何礼物的感知价值。此处为定语从句的谓语动词，先行词是a rich visual appeal，为单数，且句子陈述客观事实，用一般现在时，所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式enhances。故填enhances。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：中国装饰盒的独特之处在于其将传统艺术形式与现代功能相结合的能力。固定搭配capability to do sth. 表示“做某事的能力”，此处需用动词不定式作后置定语。故填to integrate。 【61题详解】 考查副词。句意：制造商已将激光切割、紫外线印刷、可持续材料等技术与刺绣等古老工艺顺利结合。此处修饰动词combined，需用副词，smooth的副词形式为smoothly，意为“顺利地、平稳地”。故填smoothly。 【62题详解】 考查名词。句意：这种惊人的融合使每个盒子既是一件艺术品，也是一种实用的包装解决方案。此处作宾语，需用名词，resolve的名词形式为resolution，意为“解决方案”，冠词a提示用其单数形式。故填resolution。 【63题详解】 考查形容词。句意：得益于规模经济、完善的供应链和高效的生产流程，中国制造商提供了极具竞争力的价格。此处修饰名词pricing，需用形容词，compete的形容词形式为competitive，意为“有竞争力的”。故填competitive。 【64题详解】 考查介词。句意：即使外观高端，其成本仍比西方公司低得多，让经销商和零售商在不降低质量的情况下获得更多利润。结合句意，此处表示“不降低质量”，用介词without。故填without。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它们的文化魅力与实用性和可负担性相结合，使其成为希望脱颖而出的企业的完美选择。句子已有谓语动词is，此处需用非谓语动词作结果状语，前面的主句内容与make之间是主动关系，且表示自然而然的结果，所以用现在分词making。故填making。 第一节（满分15分） 66.假定你是晨光中学高三学生李华。你校于6月8日举办了成人礼活动，你的英国朋友Chris很想了解该活动。你于当晚给Chris回一封电子邮件，介绍相关情况，内容包括： 1. 成人礼活动内容（成长点滴回顾、观看校友抗疫事迹录像等）； 2. 对活动的感受； 3. 对自己未来的展望。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请在相应位置作答。 参考词汇：成人礼 the coming-of-age ceremony 新型冠状病毒感染 COVID-19 文思梳理 近5年高考卷中10次考查了告知信，考查频率最高。告知信通常分为两类： 1. 告知某人有某事将要发生； 2. 回复某人关于某事的询问。 写作结构通常如下： 1. 告知某人某事（写信背景、目的） 2. 相关事宜 3. 期盼再次联系 本篇写作属于第二类。从写作要求上看，文章是以朋友的口吻告知对方成人礼活动的相关情况。文章以第一人称为主，主要用一般过去时。文章正文通常可分为三部分： - 第一部分是导语段，陈述写信的背景和写信的目的，即你校于6月8日举行了成人礼活动，你得知英国朋友Chris想了解相关内容，你很高兴； - 第二部分是主体段，具体介绍成人礼的活动内容及你对活动的感受及对未来的展望； - 第三部分是结尾段，通常表达期待或祝福。 满分范文 Dear Chris, I'm so glad to hear from you. Of the coming-of-age ceremony you mentioned in your letter, I'd like to share the details with you.（开篇问候，表明目的） It was held in our school hall on June 8. During the ceremony, the headmaster congratulated us on stepping into the adulthood, reviewing the growth period that we had experienced. After that, a video about our alumni's fighting against COVID-19 was played for us to watch, which moved us deeply, and I made up my mind to follow their examples to take my own responsibility to be a reliable person. From now on, I'm a young adult and I'm confident that the future in front of me is bright. And I'd like to embrace it bravely, no matter what the challenge is. Keep in touch!（期盼再次联系） Yours, Li Hua  67.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。 My dad，George，only had an eighth grade education.A quiet man，he didn’t understand my world of school activities.From age 14，he worked.And his dad，Albert，took the money my dad earned and used it to pay family expenses. I didn’t really understand his world either：He was a livestock trucker，and I thought that I would surpass(超过) anything he had accomplished by the time I walked across the stage at high school graduation. Summers in the mid-70s were spent at home shooting baskets，hitting a baseball，or throwing a football，preparing for my future as a quarterback on a football team.In poor weather，I read about sports or practiced my trombone(长号). The summer before my eighth grade I was one of a group of boys that a neighboring farmer hired to work in his field.He explained our basic task，the tractor fired up and we were off，riding down the field looking for weeds to spray with chemicals.After a short way，the farmer stopped and pointed at a weed which we missed.Then we began again.This happened over and over，but we soon learned to identify different grasses like cockleburs，lamb’s-quarters，foxtails，and the king of weeds，the pretty purple thistle.It was tiring work，but I looked forward to the pay，even though I wasn’t sure how much it would amount to. At home，my dad said，“A job’s a big step to growing up.I’m glad you will be contributing to the household.” My dad’s words made me realize that my earnings might not be mine to do as I wished. My labors lasted about two weeks，and the farmer said there might be more work，but I wasn’t interested.I decided it was not fair that I had to contribute my money. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1：The pay day arrived at last. Paragraph 2：I understood immediately what my parents were worried about. 第二节 读后续写 【提分词句】 1. 提分词汇：go up to；turn in；embarrassed；for one’s own good；repay；call on 等。 2. 提分句型：what 引导的宾语从句；what 引导的主语从句；强调句。 【写作提示】 1. 审题： (1) 人称：以第一、三人称为为主； (2) 时态：以一般过去时和过去完成时为主； (3) 体裁：记叙文。 2. 写作要点： (1) 作者向父亲表达自己的不满； (2) 父亲用自己的经历向作者解释原因； (3) 作者反思自己，并决定继续工作。 【参考范文】 Paragraph 1: I figured that I must take action to change that. So I went up to my dad, and asked him why I should turn in what I had earned to meet the family’s needs rather than spend it on my own will. After a few seconds of silence, he told me, “I worked to help my family when I was young, but I never asked why. I just thought that it was my responsibility to make a better life for the ones I loved, and what mattered most was that I felt proud to contribute to my family with my labor.” Paragraph 2: After hearing what he had said, I felt embarrassed. All I had thought about was spending the money for my own good, and it seemed that I had never repaid my family for what they had done for me, but focused on my own pleasure. It was at that time that I realized what I should do next. I called on the farmer and told him that I would continue to work for him. 【点评】 该范文围绕原文情节进行了合理的续写，逻辑连贯，与原文衔接紧密，详略得当。 - 第一段讲述了作者去找父亲表达自己的不满，父亲给作者讲了自己年轻时通过工作为家人作出贡献的经历，与原文的 And his dad, Albert, took the money my dad earned and used it to pay family expenses. 相呼应。 - 第二段则描写了听完父亲的话后作者的内心感受，作者对自己的自私进行反思，进而作出决定，继续为农场主工作。续写部分的  turn in what I had earned  与原文的  contribute my money  相呼应，衔接自然，且作者最后的决定也呼应原文结尾。 - 语言表达上，延续了原文的语言风格，运用了  what I had earned （what 引导的宾语从句）、 what mattered most （what 引导的主语从句）、 It was at that time that I realized… （强调句）等高级句式； go up to ,  turn in ,  embarrassed ,  for one’s own good  等高级词汇和短语的准确运用也使文章更具表现力。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 山西省朔城区一中2025-2026学年高二下学期期中检测模拟卷 英 语 试 卷 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. When does the city library close during the weekends? A. At 6 pm. B. At 8 pm. C. At 10 pm. 2. What does the woman probably want to do? A. Fetch some fruit. B. Work out for a while. C. Buy sports facilities. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The group project. B. The weekend plan. C. The class schedule. 4. How does the woman feel about the trade show? A. Curious. B. Disappointed. C. Impressed. 5. What happened to the man? A. He found his bike broken. B. He failed to play the movie. C. He walked a friend to a show. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What is Lily’s first plan for the afternoon? A. To attend a celebration. B. To enter a speech contest. C. To finish math homework. 7. Why does the man talk to Lily? A. To turn to her for help. B. To extend an invitation. C. To deal with schoolwork. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What is the man doing? A. Adjusting his plan. B. Collecting payment. C. Confirming a repair. 9. When should the woman pay for the repair? A. On the repairman's arrival. B. After completing the repair. C. Before the repairman's visit. 10. What is the woman required to do? A. Stay at home. B. Call the company. C. Prepare materials. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Pay by phone. B. Check the items. C. Keep the receipt. 12. How will the woman pay for the items? A. By credit card. B. By e-wallet. C. In cash. 13. What does the man do? A. A shopkeeper. B. A customer. C. A deliveryman. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. What is the students’ problem regarding morning reading? A. Few of them know its right way. B. Many of them avoid it very often. C. Some of them choose to review words. 15. What does the woman suggest? A. Reading all the content. B. Marking key words first. C. Conducting a brief warm-up. 16. How long does a morning reading usually last? A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 30 minutes. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. Whom is the speaker talking to? A. College students. B. Teenagers. C. Software developers. 18. What did Lin do in Chengdu? A. He studied app development. B. He formed a technology team. C. He acquired managing skills. 19. What is the new app designed to do? A. Assist with homework. B. Better study efficiency. C. Plan after-school activities. 20. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To advocate a study app. B. To share a learning process. C. To present a student inventor. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） A Taylor Swift was discovered in 2005 in a small, Nashville cafe. After scoring a record deal with Big Machine Records, she released her self-titled debut album in 2006 and toured as an opening act for country artists like Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts. Her first concert tour was the "Fearless Tour." Since then, she's launched 5 headlining tours, the most recent being 2018's Reputation Tour. As of 2020, Swift has performed in more than 900 concerts. Her "The Eras Tour"songs list: Lover 1.Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince (shortened) 2.Cruel Summer (extended outro) 3.The Man (spoken intro) 4.You Need to Calm Down (shortened) 5.Lover (spoken intro; extended outro) ...... Midnights 39.Lavender Haze 40.Anti‐Hero 41.Midnight Rain 42.Vigilante Shit 43.Bejeweled 44.Mastermind 45.Karma ("guy on the Chiefs" lyric; extended outro) (SOME OF THEM) MAGICAL by Xzoe on 4/23/25Rating: 5 out of 5 I went to Miami night 3 and it was amazing. Our seats were high up but the energy flowed through the entire stadium. If there is one era I loved the most it was TTPD or folklore. If there was one night I could go back to in my life it would be that night forever and always. Amazing performer and lyricist by Cyberqueen77 on 4/17/25Rating: 5 out of 5 Taylor writes in a way that makes you feel like the song is about something you have gone through. She’s so descriptive in just the right way! Her concerts are so great, she makes sure everyone has a good time and is very entertained. A true professional! Hold on to the memories by dani227 on 3/18/25Rogers Centre - Toronto Rating: 5 out of 5 By far one of the best concert experiences of my life, I'd do anything to go back!! It was a magical, fantastic feeling especially after all my sister and I went through to get the tickets and arrive at the concert. I could not feel more grateful! A PRICE:VIP1:500 dollars VIP2:400 dollars VIP3:300 dollars CAT1:150 dollars CAT2:100 dollars CAT3:50 dollars （Over $150 will be 20% off） FANS ALSO VIEWED: · beabadoobee · Jonas Brothers · HAIM · Katy Perry · Charli xcx · Lady Gaga · Sabrina Carpenter · Beyoncé © 1999-2025 Ticketmaster. All rights reserved. 21.Based on the above content, please guess what "Ticketmaster" is? A. A music streaming platform B. A concert ticket sales company C. Taylor Swift's fan club name D. A record label that produces albums 22.Based on the content of the comments, which of the following words best describes The Eras Tour? A.emotional B.creative C. innovative D. horrible 23. Which of the following statements is correct about the text? A. If a fan buys one VIP3 ticket and one CAT2 ticket, he/she will pay $400. B. This article may be excerpted from a technology forum. C. “Midnights”may be a Taylor Swift’s album. D. Each reviewer's rating is 5 out of 5. B When I met Ken, I found him outgoing and kind. He often spoke his mind directly, then quickly softened, as if realizing he might have been too straightforward. I’d smile and eventually chat along with him, and he’d look surprised that we clicked so well. We were discovering that despite the great differences between us, there were islands of common ground. Certain threads (线) tie us together unexpectedly. At first, they were simple, like our love for Dungeons & Dragons, horror movies and dark Irish comedy. But we also both love a good cry — and actually, we both remember the first time we cried together, showing our true weakness to each other, as the real start to our friendship. Over time, our friendship deepened through countless creative projects, shared recommendations and our precious movie nights, when we watch together over a warm meal. These small daily habits form a steady, rare friendship between generations that is built not on duty but on choosing each other again and again. Now I’m 28 and Ken is 60. I’m an “old soul” and Ken is “young at heart”. Our friendship gives us a connection that we don’t find with peers, so I feel free to be emotional with him. The benefit goes both ways. Ken says I bring back his youthfulness because I treat him as a peer, which brings him indescribable joy. Our unusual friendship is really good for our health. To find out more about why the relationship between Ken and me is so rewarding, I spoke with a developmental psychologist, Abby Stephan, PhD, whose research focuses on intergenerational relationships. Stephan explains that “inter” means “between”, representing mutual influence. Strong intergenerational friendships rely on a wider range of experiences than same-age ones. For younger adults, these friendships have been associated with greater confidence, higher self-esteem and a stronger sense of long-term perspective. For older adults, they can offer a greater sense of purpose and meaning, reduced loneliness and more complex perspective-taking. However, friends of different generations may be in different life stages, which can affect priorities, energy levels or communication styles. Stephan suggests, “Having a casual conversation about communication preferences, like ways, frequency and time of day, can be really helpful.” 24. What does the underlined phrase “islands of common ground” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Things that people agree on. B. Disagreements between people. C. Small areas of land in the ocean. D. Places that people can visit together. 25. What event marked the real beginning of the author’s friendship with Ken? A. They discovered they shared several hobbies. B. They exposed their real selves to each other. C. They found they could communicate very well. D. They began to meet regularly in their daily life. 26. What can we know about intergenerational friendships? A. They allow people to express their emotions freely. B. They are more satisfying than same-age friendships. C. They benefit both people involved in the relationship. D. They are becoming more and more common today. 27. What is Stephan’s advice for intergenerational friends? A. To focus on their similar life experiences. B. To keep in touch as frequently as possible. C. To change their own communication styles. D. To talk openly about their communication needs. C What do humans have in common with the dinosaurs that wandered through ancient forests? It turns out that both may have a surprising impact on the size of seeds in the plants growing around them. A recent study in Palaeontology illustrates how, over the course of natural history, huge animals such as dinosaurs control the growth of seed sizes by activities influencing forest light levels. Today that role may be filled by a much tinier species: humans. By modeling ancient ecosystems, the study suggests dinosaurs caused a level of destruction that prevented an evolutionary tendency for seeds to grow. Bigger seeds tend to attract bigger animals for spreading and to grow into taller plants; both factors can give plants better access to sunlight in crowded conditions. But this was generally not the case when there were big dinosaurs knocking things down, opening up the environment and decreasing the forest cover. After dinosaurs went extinct, low-growing forest plants became about 20 percent darker. This change started anew for the plants, according to the model. And during this time, the treetops became more closed. This growth would have pressed the seeds to get larger again, which is also reflected in fossil (化石) data.Another drop in seed sizes occurred with the emergence of early giant mammals (哺乳动物) and continued until they died out. But even though we’re far from dinosaur-sized, humans’ influence on forests — particularly via cutting down trees — is similar to that of those long-extinct giants. If we continue at this rate, our effect on plant seeds might someday match that of dinosaurs. Humans influence plant life in many ways such as introducing foreign species, clearing forests to develop residential areas, to make cities, and so on. That complexity is one reason why it could be difficult for the model to forecast future plant seed sizes.Another important factor to consider is the rapid pace at which human technology tends to develop in areas such as farming. Although the model provides a good comparison of forest thickness changes caused by big animals and by humans, fast developments such as agriculture mean normal ecological rules don’t really apply anymore. 28. How did dinosaurs influence seed sizes? A. By making the forest thinner. B. By changing the soil composition. C. By consuming plenty of plant leaves. D. By limiting the space for plant growth. 29. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. How dinosaurs went extinct in the model. B. What promoted the growth of forest plants. C. What role fossil data played in the research. D. How seed sizes changed with huge animal shifts. 30. What makes it difficult to forecast seed sizes? A. The richness of plant species. B. The complexity of the model. C. The rapid technology development. D. The unpredictable climate patterns. 31. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Humans: Another Impact on Seed Sizes B. Dinosaurs: The Top Killer of Green Forest C. Seed Sizes: A Mirror of Human Development D. Mammals: A Key Witness of Species Evolution D On September 7, 1991, the costliest hailstorm (雹暴) in Canadian history hit Calgary’ southern suburbs. As a result, since 1996 a group of insurance companies have spent about $2 million per year on the Alberta Hail Suppression Project. Airplanes seed threatening storm cells with a chemical to make small ice crystals fall as rain before they can grow into dangerous hailstones. But farmers in east-central Alberta — downwind of the hail project flights — worry that precious moisture (水分) is being stolen from their thirsty land by the cloud seeding. Norman Stienwand, who farms in that area, has been addressing public meetings on this issue for years. “Basically, the provincial government is Jetting the insurance, companies protect the Calgary-Edmonton urban area from hail,” Mr. Stienwand says, “but they’re increasing drought risk as far east as Saskatchewan.” The Alberta hail project is managed by Terry Krauss, a cloud physicist who works for Weather Modification Inc. of Fargo, North Dakota. “We affect only a very small percentage of the total moisture in the air, so we cannot be causing drought.” Dr. Krauss says. “In fact, we may be helping increase the moisture downwind by creating wetter ground.” One doubter about the safety of cloud seeding is Chuck Doswell, a research scientist who just retired from the University of Oklahoma. “In 1999, I personally saw significant tornadoes (龙卷风) form from a seeded storm cell in Kansas,” Dr. Doswell says. “Does cloud seeding create killer storms or reduce moisture downwind? No one really knows, of course, but the seeding goes on.” Given the degree of doubt, Mr. Stienwand suggests, “it would be wise to stop cloud seeding.” In practice, doubt has had the opposite effect. Due to the lack of scientific proof concerning their impacts, no one has succeeded in winning a lawsuit against cloud-seeding companies, Hence, private climate engineering can proceed in relative legal safety. 32. What does the project aim to do? A. Conserve moisture in the soil. B. Prevent the formation of hailstones. C. Forecast disastrous hailstorms. D. Investigate chemical use in farming. 33. Who are opposed to the project? A. Farmers in east-central Alberta. B. Managers of insurance companies. C. Provincial government officials. D. Residents of Calgary and Edmonton, 34. Why does Dr. Doswell mention the tornadoes he saw in 1999? A. To compare different kinds of seeding methods. B. To illustrate the development of big hailstorms. C. To indicate a possible danger of cloud seeding. D. To show the link between storms and moisture. 35. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Scientific studies have proved Stienwand right. B. Private climate engineering is illegal in Canada. C. The doubt about cloud seeding has disappeared. D. Cloud-seeding companies will continue to exist. 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。 Color is fundamental in home design——something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 36 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel. Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37 , they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones. 38 . They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows ,mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms .Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa ,small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable . Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves 39 . They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space. The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors .Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 40 . A. While all of them are useful B. Whatever you’re looking for C. If you’re experimenting with a color D. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with E. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces F. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time G. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways 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。 Many years ago, I bought a house in the Garfagnana, where we still go every summer. The first time we stayed there, we heard the chug chug-chug of a motorbike ___41___ its way down the hill toward us. It was ___42___ called Mario, coming to bring us a box containing some tomatoes and a bottle of wine. It was a very nice ___43___ for him to make. But when we looked at the tomatoes, we were ___44___ because they were so misshapen: not at all like the nice, round, ___45___ things you get in a supermarket. And the wine was cloudy, in a funny old bottle with no label (标签) on it. These can’t be any ___46___, we thought. But we were ___47___ his kindness, so we ___48___ them. What we discovered is that it’s ___49___ to judge what you eat only by its appearance. Those tomatoes had ___50___ that reminded me of the ones my uncle used to grow when I was a child. Nowadays supermarket tomatoes ___51___ perfect but taste of water. Nobody’s going to have a happy memory of those. It’s a surprise they haven’t managed to grow square ones so that they can ___52___ them easily. Mario’s wine may have been cloudy and come out of an old bottle, but it was ___53___. It’s good to eat things at the correct time, when they’re ___54___, and as close as possible to where they were ___55___. What Mario had given us was the taste of the Garfagnana. 41. A. making B. searching C. squeezing D. feeling 42. A. customer B. neighbor C. relative D. passenger 43. A. choice B. comment C. promise D. gesture 44. A. worried B. moved C. thrilled D. bored 45. A. simple B. real C. shiny D. fun 46. A. more B. good C. new D. easy 47. A. sympathetic to B. thankful for C. cautious about D. interested in 48. A. tried B. sold C. returned D. mixed 49. A. unnecessary B. uncertain C. unwise D. unusual 50. A. size B. shape C. color D. taste 51. A. smell B. look C. become D. work 52. A. clean B. check C. count D. pack 53. A. perfect B. useful C. convenient D. familiar 54. A. on view B. on sale C. in season D. in need 55. A. finished B. stored C. found D. grown 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In recent years, Chinese decorative boxes have gained popularity in the global gift and packaging market, ____56____unique combination of traditional skills, modern design, and cost-effectiveness has made them the go-to choice for retailers (零售商)and importers. Chinese decorative boxes usually feature awesome____57____(detail), such as silk linings, lacquer (漆)finishes and fancy patterns inspired by centuries-old cultural ideas. Whether it’s for weddings, festivals, birthdays,____58____business gifting, these boxes offer a rich visual appeal that____59____(enhance)the perceived value of any gift. What sets Chinese decorative boxes apart is their capability____60____(integrate) traditional art forms with modern functionality. Manufacturers have____61____(smooth) combined technologies like laser cutting, UV printing, and sustainable materials with age-old techniques such as embroidery (刺绣).The amazing integration makes each box a piece of art as well as a practical packaging_____62_____(resolve). Chinese manufacturers offer extremely____63____(compete) pricing thanks to economies of scale,well-established supply chains, and efficient production processes. Even with high-end looks, the cost remains significantly lower compared to Western companies, giving resellers and retailers more profits___64___lowering quality. In today’s retail landscape, presentation matters more than ever. Chinese decorative boxes are not just a container; they are a key part of the unboxing experience. Their cultural charm is together with usefulness and affordability,____65____(make) them the perfect fit for businesses looking to stand out. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66.假定你是晨光中学高三学生李华。你校于6月8日举办了成人礼活动，你的英国朋友Chris很想了解该活动。你于当晚给Chris回一封电子邮件，介绍相关情况，内容包括： 1. 成人礼活动内容（成长点滴回顾、观看校友抗疫事迹录像等）； 2. 对活动的感受； 3. 对自己未来的展望。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请在相应位置作答。 参考词汇：成人礼 the coming-of-age ceremony 新型冠状病毒感染 COVID-19 第二节（满分25分）  67.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。 My dad，George，only had an eighth grade education.A quiet man，he didn’t understand my world of school activities.From age 14，he worked.And his dad，Albert，took the money my dad earned and used it to pay family expenses. I didn’t really understand his world either：He was a livestock trucker，and I thought that I would surpass(超过) anything he had accomplished by the time I walked across the stage at high school graduation. Summers in the mid-70s were spent at home shooting baskets，hitting a baseball，or throwing a football，preparing for my future as a quarterback on a football team.In poor weather，I read about sports or practiced my trombone(长号). The summer before my eighth grade I was one of a group of boys that a neighboring farmer hired to work in his field.He explained our basic task，the tractor fired up and we were off，riding down the field looking for weeds to spray with chemicals.After a short way，the farmer stopped and pointed at a weed which we missed.Then we began again.This happened over and over，but we soon learned to identify different grasses like cockleburs，lamb’s-quarters，foxtails，and the king of weeds，the pretty purple thistle.It was tiring work，but I looked forward to the pay，even though I wasn’t sure how much it would amount to. At home，my dad said，“A job’s a big step to growing up.I’m glad you will be contributing to the household.” My dad’s words made me realize that my earnings might not be mine to do as I wished. My labors lasted about two weeks，and the farmer said there might be more work，but I wasn’t interested.I decided it was not fair that I had to contribute my money. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1：The pay day arrived at last. Paragraph 2：I understood immediately what my parents were worried about. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $