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天津市滨海新区塘沽第二中学2025-2026学年高一下学期期中考英语试卷 一、听力 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案并涂在试卷的相应位置，每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What time is it now? A. 6:45. B. 7:15. C. 7:45. 2. How will the woman probably go to the meeting? A. By car B. By taxi C. By underground 3. What is the woman most probably? A. A teacher. B. An officer. C. A job adviser. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Dinner. B. Tip. C. Price. 5. What is the woman probably going to do on Sunday? A. Do her work B. Watch a movie C. Attend a party 第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分） 听第六段材料，回答6-8题。读两遍。 6. How long will it take the woman to answer the questions? A. Fifteen minutes. B. Ten minutes. C. Five minutes. 7. Why does the woman like to buy clothes at second-hand stores? A. The clothes are not too expensive. B. The stores are near her house. C. The clothes all look the same. 8. What will the woman do next? A. Go to a department store. B. Look at some pictures of clothing. C. Try on some clothes. 听第七段材料，回答9-11题。读两遍。 9. When did the bag arrive? A. Last Friday B. Last Sunday C. This Monday 10. What’s wrong with the bag? A. It’s the wrong size. B. It costs too much. C. It doesn’t look good. 11. How will the man probably solve his problem? A. By exchanging this bag. B. By giving this bag to Lisa. C. By getting another bag downtown. 听第八段材料，回答12-15题。读两遍。 12. What was the most popular girl’s name in America in 2015? A. Olivia. B. Emma. C. Sophia. 13. How many boys’ names are more popular than Noah in 37 states? A. 2. B. 7. C. 28. 14. Where does the name Ava rule in the US? A. In the East B. In the West C. In the South. 15. In which state is Isabella the favorite name? A. Florida. B. South Dakota. C. Virginia. 二、单项选择 1. Wang Chuqin’s performance in international competitions ________the expectations of the whole nation . A. lived up to B. take…into account C. put on D. got across 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：王楚钦在国际比赛中的表现没有辜负全国人民的期望。A. lived up to达到（期望），不辜负；B. take…into account把……考虑在内；C. put on穿上，上演；D. got across使……被理解。根据句意可知，王楚钦的表现没有辜负全国人民的期望，所以用lived up to。 2. The children are encouraged to follow their natural _______ , and learn about what interests them. A. conflict B. curiosity C. construction D. campaign 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：孩子们被鼓励去追随自己天生的好奇心，并去探索他们感兴趣的事物。A. conflict冲突；B. curiosity好奇心；C. construction建造；D. campaign运动。根据后文“and learn about what interests them”指孩子们被鼓励去追随自己天生的好奇心。 3. Yesterday I broke my favourite watch, and I will have it ________. A. repaired B. repairing C. repair D. to repair 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：昨天我把我最喜欢的手表弄坏了，我要请人把它修好。have sth. done是固定短语，意为“使某物被……”，因此空格处用过去分词表被动，作宾语补足语，故选A。 4. （2016·浙江）　　　　 online shopping has changed our life, not all of its effects have been positive. A. Since B. After C. While D. Unless 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】试题分析：句意：尽管网上购物已经改变了我们的生活，但是不是其所有的影响都是积极的。while引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管，虽然”；since既然，自从；after在……之后；unless除非。故选C。 考点：考查连词。 【名师点睛】这几个词都是连词，要分清每个连词短语的含义和用法，做题时关键看上下文和逻辑关系。since引导原因/时间状语从句；after引导时间状语从句；while引导让步/时间状语从句；unless引导的是条件状语从句。while的用法比较多，不仅仅在选择题中经常出现，学生在做阅读理解、完形填空的时候，遇到while一定要判断它的准确含义，以便于正确理解句子的意思。 5. Learning from ________ mistakes can help us keep conscious and avoid repeating them in the days to come. A. previous B. curious C. obvious D. ridiculous 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从以前的错误中学习可以帮助我们保持清醒，避免在未来的日子重复这些错误。 A. previous以前；B. curious好奇；C. obvious明显；D. ridiculous荒谬。根据can help us keep conscious and avoid repeating them in the days to come.可知这里指的是“从以前的错误中学习”。故选A。 6. — He lost his job just because of a careless word. — That’s true, ________. A. Practice makes perfect. B. Pull his weight. C. Let off steam D. Loose lips sink ships. 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——他就是因为一句不经意的话而丢了工作。——没错，祸从口出。A. Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧；B. Pull his weight.做好自己分内工作；C. Let off steam发泄情绪；D. Loose lips sink ships.言多必失，祸从口出。前句“He lost his job just because of a careless word.”强调随口说错话带来严重后果，只有D选项契合“说话不谨慎会招致灾祸”的语境。 7. With trees and grass _________39.6% of the urban area, the city of Weifang has taken on a new look. A. covered B. covering C. to be covered D. being covered 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查with复合结构。句意：树木和草地覆盖了城区的39.6%，潍坊这座城市呈现出崭新的面貌。分析可知，空处应用非谓语动词作宾补，宾语trees and grass和cover之间的关系为主动关系，所以用现在分词。故选B。 8. William Hastie once suggested that history informs us of past mistakes ________ we can learn without repeating them. A. from which B. in which C. with whom D. for whom 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：威廉·哈斯蒂曾经说过，历史会告诉我们过去的错误，我们可以从中学习避免重复犯错。分析句子可知，past mistakes为先行词，_____ we can learn without repeating them.为定语从句，从句中谓语动词can learn可知，要从过去的错误中学习，learn from“从……中学习”，可知应用from which引导定语从句。故选A。 9. volcanoes for many years, I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage. A. To study B. Studying C. Having studied D. Studied 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词辨析。句意：在研究火山多年之后，我仍然对它们的美丽以及它们造成巨大破坏的潜力感到惊讶。study与主语是逻辑主谓关系，且强调“研究”发生在主句谓语动作之前，应使用现在分词的完成式。故C选项正确。 10. The city is promoting ________development by investing renewable energy. A. reusable B. adjustable C. incredible D. sustainable 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：该市正通过投资可再生能源来促进可持续发展。A. reusable可重复使用的；B. adjustable可调节的；C. incredible难以置信的；D. sustainable可持续的。根据句意可知，此处表示促进“可持续的”发展，应用形容词sustainable作定语，修饰名词development。故选D项。 11. Giving up smoking ________ the risks of heart disease and lung cancer. A. reduces B. resolves C. restores D. regards 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：戒烟减少心脏病和肺癌的风险。A. reduces减少； B. resolves解决，决心； C. restores恢复，修复； D. regard认为，看待。根据“Giving up smoking”可知，戒烟减少心脏病和肺癌的风险。故选A项。 12. News of their safety came as a great ________. A. attempt B. disaster C. emergency D. relief 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们平安的消息传来，使我们松了一口气。A.attempt尝试；B.disaster灾难；C.emergency 突发事件；D.relief安慰。根据News of their safety came可知，他们平安的消息传来，使我们松了一口气。故选D项。 13. After retiring from the army, it took Tim a long time to ________ civilian life. A. contribute to B. bring about C. adjust to D. look into 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：从军队退役后，蒂姆花了很长时间才适应普通人的生活。A. contribute to导致，促成；B. bring about导致，引起；C. adjust to适应；D. look into调查。根据“After retiring from the army, it took Tim a long time”可知，此处是指从军队退役后花了很长时间适应普通人的生活。故选C。 14. —Excuse me, is this the right way to Disneyland? —It ________ be but I’m not completely sure. A. must B. will C. shall D. might 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词用法。句意：——请问，这是去迪斯尼乐园的路吗?——可能是，但我也不是非常确定。A. must必须，肯定；B. will会；C. shall将要，必须；D. might可能。根据“but I’m not completely sure”可知，回答者不太确定，因此认为这条可能是去迪斯尼的路。故选D。 15. You should know that every time you ________ clothes, books or toys to a charity shop, you are helping people in need. A. deliver B. ensure C. provide D. donate 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：你应该明白，每次你把衣服、书籍或者玩具捐赠给慈善商店时，你都是在帮助那些有需要的人。A. deliver递送；B. ensure确保；C. provide提供；D. donate捐赠。根据后文“you are helping people in need”可知指把衣服、书籍或者玩具捐赠给慈善商店时，你都是在帮助那些有需要的人。故选D。 三、完形填空 There once was a king in a faraway country. One day, he decided to__1____a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of__2____. So many artists____3__. The king looked at all the pictures.___4___there were only two he really liked, and he had to___5___between them. One picture was of a___6___lake. The lake was a perfect mirror with peaceful huge mountains all around it. Above was a__7___sky with light white clouds. All who___8___this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace. The other picture had___9___, too. But these were not flat at all. Above was an___10___sky, from which rain fell heavily and in which lightning played___11___. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall with loud sound. This did not look___12___at all. But when the king looked __13____ , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush___14___in a crack（裂缝） in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had__15____her nest. There, with the current of angry water, the mother bird was___16___her hungry children in the nest, taking no attention to its___17___ surroundings — in perfect peace. Which picture do you think___18___the prize? The king chose the second picture. Do you know why? “Because,” said the king. “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no__19___, trouble or hard work. Peace means although you are surrounded by noisy things you___20___ keep calm in the heart. That is the real meaning of peace.” 16. A. take B. offer C. send D. leave 17. A. peace B. silence C. beauty D. honesty 18. A. managed B. tried C. succeeded D. went 19. A. And B. Or C. For D. But 20. A. like B. choose C. give D. need 21. A. calm B. noisy C. beautiful D. dirty 22. A. black B. blue C. gray D. dark 23. A. saw B. liked C. painted D. had 24. A. sky B. mountains C. peace D. clouds 25. A. gentle B. angry C. calm D. sunny 26. A. wildly B. gently C. slowly D. happily 27. A. peaceful B. noisy C. happy D. beautiful 28. A. closely B. strictly C. quickly D. seriously 29. A. planting B. growing C. rising D. coming 30. A. bought B. built C. left D. lain 31. A. beating B. touching C. feeding D. speaking 32. A. silent B. beautiful C. noisy D. faraway 33. A. want B. lost C. won D. received 34. A. silence B. noise C. shock D. joy 35. A. still B. again C. even D. just 【答案】16. B 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. B 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是国王要选择一幅最能体现宁静的画，并予以奖励。在两幅画中做出选择，一幅平静的蓝天白云和湖泊。另一幅是在狂风暴雨下，在瀑布的灌木树上，正在给小鸟喂食的鸟妈妈。国王选择看第二幅，在嘈杂的环境中，仍守住内心的宁静，这才是真正的平静。 【16题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，他决定奖励能画出最好的宁静画的画家。A. take 接受，拿；B. offer 提供；C. send寄送；D. leave离开。谁画的画最好，谁就能获得奖项。offer sth to sb “提供某物给某人”。故选B。 【17题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天，他决定奖励能画出最好的宁静画的画家。A. peace 平静，宁静；B. silence安静；C. beauty美丽；D. honesty诚实；由下文 it was a perfect picture of peace.可知要画一幅展现宁静的画，故选A。 【18题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：很多艺术家都尝试画出一幅宁静的画。A. managed设法做成；B. tried 尝试；C. succeeded成功；D. went去往。每位画家都尝试画出一幅宁静的画，因为谁也不敢保证自己说画的是国王喜欢的。故选B。 【19题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：但他真正喜欢的只有两幅，他要在其中做出选择。A. And和；B. Or或者；C. For 因为；D. But但是。由下文there were only two he really liked.可知有许多事情，但国王只喜欢其中两幅画，故选D。 【20题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但他真正喜欢的只有两幅，他要在其中做出选择。A. like喜爱；B. choose选择；C. give给予；D. need需要。由下文The king chose the second picture.可知国王要在两幅画中选择一个。故选B。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一幅画画的是一个宁静的湖。A. calm冷静的，平静的；B. noisy嘈杂的；C. beautiful美丽的；D. dirty肮脏的。由下文 it was a perfect picture of peace.可知这是一幅十分宁静的画，故选A。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：蓝天上飘着淡淡的白云。A. black黑色的；B. blue 蓝色的；C. gray灰色的；D. dark黑色的。由下文with light white clouds可知。蓝天白云可以展现出宁静祥和的画面，故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所有看到这幅画的人都认为这是一幅描绘宁静的完美画。A. saw看见；B. liked 喜爱；C. painted 作画；D. had拥有；由语境可知，谁看到这幅画，都会觉得这是一幅宁静的画，故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：另一幅画也有山。A. sky天空；B. mountains 山脉；C. peace 平静，宁静；D. clouds云朵；由上文The lake was a perfect mirror with peaceful huge mountains all around it.可知第二幅画上也画了山脉，故选B。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：上面是灰蒙蒙的天空，大雨倾盆，电闪雷鸣。A. gentle轻柔的；B. angry 生气的，天昏地暗的；C. calm平静的；D. sunny阳光的；由下文“from which rain fell heavily ”可以判断这幅画天空是灰蒙蒙的，电闪雷鸣，大雨倾盆，故选B。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：上面是灰蒙蒙的天空，大雨倾盆，电闪雷鸣。A. wildly激烈地；B. gently 轻柔地；C. slowly缓慢地；D. happily快乐地；由上文“from which rain fell heavily ”可知雨下的很大，而且时不时就有闪电，故选A。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这看起来一点也不宁静。A. peaceful平静的，宁静的；B. noisy嘈杂的；C. happy 快乐的；D. beautiful美丽的。这幅画描绘了电闪雷鸣，一点也不是一幅平静的画，故选A。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：但是当国王仔细看时，他看到瀑布后面岩石的裂缝中生长着一小簇灌木。A. closely 紧密地；B. strictly 严格地；C. quickly 快速地；D. seriously严肃地。由下文he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush可知当国王走近看的时候，瀑布的后面有一小簇灌木，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：是当国王仔细看时，他看到瀑布后面岩石的裂缝中生长着一小簇灌木。A. planting种植；B. growing 成长；C. rising 升高；D. coming来到。由常识可知，灌木生长在岩石裂缝中，故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一只鸟妈妈在灌木丛中筑起了巢。A.bought 购买；B. built建立；C. left离开；D. lain放置。根据常识可知鸟妈妈将鸟巢建造在灌木树上，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那里，随着汹涌的水流，鸟妈妈正在巢里喂养她饥饿的孩子们，完全不理会周围嘈杂的环境——非常宁静。A. beating 击打；B. touching 触碰；C. feeding喂养；D. speaking讲话。由下文her hungry children in the nest可知鸟妈妈正在喂饥饿的鸟宝宝，故选C。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那里，随着汹涌的水流，鸟妈妈正在巢里喂养她饥饿的孩子们，完全不理会周围嘈杂的环境——非常安静。A. silent寂静的；B. beautiful美丽的；C. noisy嘈杂的；D. faraway遥远的。由上文But these were not flat at all. 可知，小鸟周围的环境是有电闪雷鸣，十分嘈杂，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：你认为哪幅画能获奖?。A. want想要；B. lost失去；C. won赢得；D. received接受。由下文The king chose the second picture可知，国王只选择了一幅画，赢的了奖项，故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：宁静并不是指在这个地方没有噪音，没有麻烦，没有艰辛的工作。A. silence寂静；B. noise 杂音；C. shock 震惊；D. joy快乐。由下文 although you are surrounded by noisy things可知平静不意味着没有任何杂音，故选B。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：宁静是指即使你被嘈杂的事物包围，你的内心仍然保持宁静。A. still仍然；B. again 又一次；C. even甚至；D. just刚刚，正好。由上文 although you are surrounded by noisy things可知即使周围有嘈杂的环境，在这种环境下仍然能保持内心的安静才是真正的宁静。故选A项。 四、阅读理解 A Interlibrary Loan (借阅) (ILL) provides teachers, students and staff with access to books that are checked out or not owned by our own libraries, as well as digitized copies of articles and book chapters from our collection. Who Can Borrow? Current students, teachers (including retired) and staff can request items through ILL. Interlibrary loan is not available to former students, guest borrowers or fee-card holders. How Long Does It Take? Articles are usually received within 1-2 days and books in 5-10 days. However, obtaining items that are rare recently published or in high demand may take longer. To speed up the process, please make sure the information you submit through the ILL Request Form is accurate. Length of Loans Loan periods are established by the lending library. All due dates are noted on the label. Borrowed items are subject to recall by the lending library. Any restrictions established by the lending library will be indicated on the label. No renewals (续借) are allowed for physical items borrowed through II. I Notification (通知)/ Delivery Options For a physical item, you will be notified by email when it arrives. Items are picked up at one of our libraries the one you selected in the IL Request Form. For an article or book chapter, you will be notified by email when it is available. To obtain the article or chapter, click on the link provided in the email and log into your ILL account. Once in your account, select Electronic Articles Received. Interlibrary Loan Fees Library type Loan cost Article/ chapter cost Non-profit Libraries $15 $10 For-profit Libraries $20 $12 International Libraries $25 $15 36. Who can use the ILL service? A. Former students. B. Guest borrowers. C. Retired teachers. D. Fee-card holders. 37. What is a rule for borrowing a print book through ILL? A. Pay an extra fee for delivery. B. Renew it before the due date. C. Pick it up at the lending library. D. Return it when it is recalled. 38. How are users notified when a requested physical item arrives? A. By a phone call from the library. B. Through an email. C. By a text message reminder. D. Via a postal letter. 39. What should users do to receive a digital article or book chapter requested through ILL? A. Visit the library in person to collect a printed copy. B. Click the link in the email and log into their ILL account. C. Call the library to request a physical delivery. D. Wait for a librarian to mail a USB drive. 40. How much do you pay for two articles obtained from an international library? A. $15. B. $20. C. $24. D. $30. 【答案】36. C 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了馆际ILL服务的相关信息，包括可借阅人员、借阅所需时间、借阅期限、通知与交付方式以及费用等内容。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Current students, teachers (including retired) and staff can request items through ILL. Interlibrary loan is not available to former students, guest borrowers or fee - card holders.(当前的学生、教师（包括退休教师）和工作人员可以通过馆际互借申请借阅物品。馆际互借不适用于往届学生、客座借阅者或收费卡持有者)”可知，退休教师可以使用ILL服务。故选C。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Borrowed items are subject to recall by the lending library.(借阅的物品可能会被借出图书馆召回)”可知，通过ILL借阅纸质书的规定是当物品被召回时需要归还。故选D。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“For a physical item, you will be notified by email when it arrives.(对于实体物品，当它到达时，你将通过电子邮件收到通知)”可知，当所借的实体物品到达时，用户是通过电子邮件被通知的。故选B。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“For an article or book chapter, you will be notified by email when it is available. To obtain the article or chapter, click on the link provided in the email and log into your ILL account.(对于一篇文章或书籍的一章，当它可用时，你将通过电子邮件收到通知。要获取文章或章节，请点击电子邮件中提供的链接并登录你的馆际ILL账户)”可知，用户要接收通过ILL请求的数字文章或书籍章节，需要点击电子邮件中的链接并登录他们的ILL账户。故选B。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后表格中“International Libraries”对应的“Article/chapter cost”为 “$15”可知，从国际图书馆获取一篇文章的费用是15美元，那么获取两篇文章的费用是$15×2=30美元。故选D。 B Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (企业家), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them. It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain. With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting experiments to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria. Moore then used her savings to get her business of the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product-Cancandy. As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile. Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit (利润). Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore. 41. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning? A. She argued with him. B. She tried to find a way out. C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to turn to dentists. 42. What is special about CanCandy? A. It is beneficial to dental health. B. It is free of sweeteners. C. It is sweeter than other candies. D. It is produced to a dentists recipe. 43. What can be inferred about Alice Moore’s attitude towards life? A. She is only focused on business success. B. She balances business and a normal teenage life well. C. She thinks making profit is the most important thing. D. She is too busy with her company to have a normal life. 44. Why does Alice Moore donate 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles? A. To gain more popularity for her company. B. To get more financial support for her business. C. To use her ability to bring happiness to others. D. To meet the requirement of the law. 45. What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story? A. Fame is a great thirst of the young. B. A youth is to be regarded with respect. C. Positive thinking and action result in success. D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied. 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了青少年企业家爱丽丝·摩尔的创业历程，她发明了一种对牙齿有益的糖果，创立了自己的公司，并积极回馈社会。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?”(但摩尔厌倦了错过糖果。所以她想避开这个警告，“为什么我不能做一种对牙齿有好处的健康糖果，这样我的父母就不能拒绝它了？”)”可知，摩尔对她爸爸的警告的反应是她试图找到一个解决办法。故选B。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them. (到她13岁时，她的公司已经价值数百万美元，发明了一种超级甜食，可以保护孩子们的牙齿，而不是破坏它们)”以及第三段“Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.(因此，她成功地制造出一种只使用天然甜味剂的糖果，这种糖果可以减少口腔细菌)”可知，CanCandy的特别之处在于它对牙齿健康有益。故选A。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit (利润). Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. (与此同时，在父母的帮助下，摩尔通常能够过上正常的青少年生活。虽然她很早就创办了自己的公司，但她主要不是为了利润。摩尔想利用自己独特的才能帮助别人找到笑容)”可推知，爱丽丝·摩尔对生活的态度是她很好地平衡了生意和正常的青少年生活。故选B。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore. (摩尔想利用自己独特的才能帮助别人找到笑容。她将AilicCandy利润的10%捐赠给Big Smiles。凭借她的天赋和决心，爱丽丝·摩尔的极限似乎是无限的)”可推知，爱丽丝·摩尔将AilicCandy公司10%的利润捐给Big Smiles，是因为她想用自己的能力给别人带来快乐。故选C。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them. (到她13岁时，她的公司已经价值数百万美元，发明了一种超级甜食，可以保护孩子们的牙齿，而不是破坏它们)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了爱丽丝·摩尔的创业故事，她从小就对糖果感兴趣，后来在父亲的提醒下，她决心发明一种对牙齿有益的糖果。经过两年的研究和实验，她终于成功了，并创立了自己的公司。她的糖果越来越受欢迎，她也因此成为了一位年轻的企业家。同时，她也没有忘记回馈社会，她将公司利润的一部分捐赠给了慈善机构，由此可推知，我们能从爱丽丝·摩尔的故事中学到的是积极的思考和行动会带来成功。故选C。 C McCormick Place in Chicago, the largest convention center (会议中心) in North America, is covered in glass that is enjoyable for humans but deadly for birds. On Oct 5, over 1,000 migrating birds died from colliding with (相撞) its glass walls in a single day. According to data from Cornell University, the number of birds killed there during that one night is roughly equal to the typical yearly bird collision deaths at the building. One key reason for the accident is the glass. During the day, birds fly toward glass as it reflects a perfect image of the sky and nearby trees. As night falls, the bright light from glass buildings attracts birds who fly according to the location of the moon and stars. The recent collision happened on the night of Oct 5, when the lights in the building were on for an event. After colliding with a building, many birds will die on the spot from a broken skull. Others may continue to fly for some distance, but they rarely survive for more than a few hours, as Brendon Samuels, who researches bird window collisions at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, told The Guardian. Every year, nearly one billion birds collide with glass in the US, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In China, bird collisions are not uncommon, either. In the autumn of 2022 and spring of 2023, the National Anti-bird Collisions Action Alliance reported a total of 190 cases of bird collisions, which included several types of birds listed as second-class protected wildlife. These tragedies (悲剧) could have been avoided if appropriate (合适的) measures had been taken. Many places around the world have already put forward bird-related guidelines on building design. These include reducing the use of glass in building walls and applying bird-friendly materials and visual markers (视觉标记) to the buildings’ walls. Turning off lights at night during migration seasons can also significantly help reduce bird collisions. Alongside guidelines on bird-friendly building design, people can also do their bit to help birds by putting stickers (贴纸) on glass windows in their homes and closing the curtains at night. 46. What do we know about the bird collision event that happened in Chicago on Oct 5? A. It happened during the day. B. About 10,000 birds were killed. C. McCormick Place closed because of it. D. The building`s glass is a key cause of it. 47. According to the passage, what happens to the birds after they collide with buildings? A. Many die instantly or within a few hours due to injuries. B. They fly back to where they came from. C. They will be rescued and rehabilitated. D. Most survive but with minor injuries. 48. What are the typical characteristics of bird-building collisions? A. Common and harmful to birds. B. Unavoidable and friendly to birds. C. Rare and damaged to both birds and buildings. D. Infrequent and preventable to both birds and buildings. 49. What measure is suggested to help prevent bird collisions? A. Building taller structures. B. Painting buildings in bright colors. C. Increasing lighting around buildings at night. D. Reducing glass and adding bird-safe materials in buildings. 50. What does this passage mainly talk about? A. The effects of closing curtains at night on bird migration. B. The National Anti-bird Collisions Action Alliance report. C. The tragedy of bird collision with building glass. D. The largest convention center in North America. 【答案】46. D 47. A 48. A 49. D 50. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了芝加哥的麦考密克广场(McCormick Place)是北美最大的会议中心，它被玻璃覆盖，对人类来说是愉快的，但对鸟类来说却是致命的。10月5日，一天之内就有1000多只候鸟因撞上玻璃墙而死亡。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“On Oct 5, over 1,000 migrating birds died from colliding with (相撞) its glass walls in a single day.”（10月5日，一天之内就有1000多只候鸟因撞上玻璃墙而死亡。）以及第三段中“One key reason for the accident is the glass.”（事故的一个关键原因是玻璃。）可知，关于10月5日发生在芝加哥的撞鸟事件，我们知道大楼的玻璃是造成这种现象的主要原因。故选D项。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“After colliding with a building, many birds will die on the spot from a broken skull. Others may continue to fly for some distance, but they rarely survive for more than a few hours, as Brendon Samuels, who researches bird window collisions at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, told The Guardian.”（在与建筑物相撞后，许多鸟会因头骨破裂而当场死亡。其他的可能会继续飞行一段距离，但它们很少能存活超过几个小时，加拿大西安大略大学研究鸟窗碰撞的布兰登·塞缪尔斯告诉《卫报》。）可知，根据文章，鸟儿与建筑物相撞后会，许多鸟因受伤而当场死亡或在几小时内死亡。故选A项。 【48题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Every year, nearly one billion birds collide with glass in the US, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In China, bird collisions are not uncommon, either. In the autumn of 2022 and spring of 2023, the National Anti-bird Collisions Action Alliance reported a total of 190 cases of bird collisions, which included several types of birds listed as second-class protected wildlife.”（根据美国鱼类和野生动物管理局的数据，美国每年有近10亿只鸟与玻璃相撞。在中国，撞鸟事件也屡见不鲜。在2022年秋季和2023年春季，国家反鸟类碰撞行动联盟报告了总共190起鸟类碰撞事件，其中包括几种被列为二级保护野生动物的鸟类。）可推知，鸟类建筑碰撞的典型特征是常见且对鸟类有害。故选A项。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“These tragedies (悲剧) could have been avoided if appropriate (合适的) measures had been taken. Many places around the world have already put forward bird-related guidelines on building design. These include reducing the use of glass in building walls and applying bird-friendly materials and visual markers (视觉标记) to the buildings’ walls.”（如果采取了适当的措施，这些悲剧本来是可以避免的。世界上许多地方已经提出了与鸟类有关的建筑设计准则。这些措施包括减少在建筑墙壁上使用玻璃，并在建筑墙壁上使用对鸟类友好的材料和视觉标记。）可知，建议采取在建筑物中减少玻璃并增加鸟类安全材料等措施来防止鸟类碰撞。故选D项。 【50题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“McCormick Place in Chicago, the largest convention center (会议中心) in North America, is covered in glass that is enjoyable for humans but deadly for birds. On Oct 5, over 1,000 migrating birds died from colliding with (相撞) its glass walls in a single day.”（芝加哥的麦考密克广场(McCormick Place)是北美最大的会议中心，它被玻璃覆盖，对人类来说是愉快的，但对鸟类来说却是致命的。10月5日，一天之内就有1000多只候鸟因撞上玻璃墙而死亡。）可知，文章主要讲的是鸟撞建筑玻璃的悲剧。故选C项。 五、阅读表达 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I’m a 34-year-old man, married, lived in a nice house, and have a successful career as an educational consultant. But my life was not always so great. I had a learning disability from an early age. I went to a special school where I got plenty of extra help. Still, I suffered the rest of my school days in public schools. My life improved remarkably when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself without words. I went to a workshop and gradually got good at making things with clay(黏土). Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled as I was in language. I could still be smart and well express myself with clay. And my confidence came along. I got my next lesson from rock climbing. It was a fun thing but I was scared from the start. I soon noticed it wasn’t a talent thing; it was practice. So I did it more. After about five years of climbing, I found myself in Yosemite Valley on a big wall. I learned that if you fall in love with something and do it all the time, you will get better at it. Later I decided to apply my previous experience to learning how to read and write. Every day I practiced reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate. Having gone through the long process with art, rock climbing, and reading and writing, now I’ve got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard, but interesting. 51. What made the author’s school days difficult? (No more than 5 words) 52. Why did art give the author confidence? (No more than 10 words) 53. What lesson did the author learn from rock climbing? (No more than 15 words) 54. What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 4? (No more than 5 words) 55. How does the author’s story inspire you to overcome difficulties in life? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words) 【答案】51. （His）learning disability. Or:Having a learning disability. Or:That he was learning disabled. Or:He had a learning disability. 52. He could be smart and express himself with clay. Or:Art could help him express himself without words. Or:He could well express himself with clay/art. 53. If you enjoy something and keep doing it, you will get better at it. Or:The more you practice something, the better at it you will become. Or:Practice makes perfect. Or:Pracitce leads to success. 54. I could read and write. 55. We should not lose heart in face of difficulties. If we work hard, we will find a way out. Or:The author’s story tells me that I should be confident and practice hard overcome difficulties in my life. Or:We should overcome our weaknesses and fears with courage and dertermination. 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者小的时候有学习障碍，但是他不放弃，通过做黏土来表达自己，通过不断练习，使自己学会读书写字。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的句子I had a learning disability from an early age,可知作者学校的日子很难，因为他有学习障碍。故填（His）learning disability. Or: Having a learning disability.Or: That he was learning disabled. Or: He had a learning disability. 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的句子disabled as I was in language, I could still be smart and well express myself with clay可知艺术给了作者自信因为艺术可以帮助他不用语言表达自己。故填He could be smart and express himself with clay. Or: Art could help him express himself without words. Or: He could well express himself with clay/art. 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的句子I soon noticed it wasn’t a talent thing; it was practice.可知作者从爬山学到如果你喜欢做一件事，就一直做，你会更好的。故填If you enjoy something and keep doing it, you will get better at it. Or: The more you practice something, the better at it you will become. Or: Practice makes perfect. Or: Pracitce leads to success. 【54题详解】 句意猜测题。根据文章第四段的句子Every day I practiced reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate.可知,这句话的意思是：我会读书写字。故填I could read and write. 【55题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章的内容和最后一段的句子Having gone through the long process with…，I’ve got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard but interesting.可知，从作者的故事中我们学会，面对失败我们不应该灰心。故填We should not lose heart in face of difficulties. If we work hard, we will find a way out. Or: The author’s story tells me that I should be confident and practice hard overcome difficulties in my life. Or: We should overcome our weaknesses and fears with courage and determination. 六、书面表达 56. 为了帮助学生健康成长，你校英文报开设了“心灵驿站”(Heart-to-Heart)专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑李津，收到了一封署名Jim的求助信。信中，Tom提到自己最近因为和好朋友产生误会，导致情绪低落，甚至影响了学习状态。请你用英文给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 表示理解并给予安慰; 2. 提出建议并说明理由。 要求： 1. 词数不少于100; 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯; 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m sorry to know that you’re having such a bad time at the moment. The truth is that everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong, so you don’t have to worry so much. The important thing is to learn to control your temper so that you may not do or say anything you’ll regret. Here’s what you can do. To begin with, talk to someone you trust about how you feel, which is a good way of letting your anger out without hurting others or yourself. What’s more, going outdoors and playing team games with your friends as physical exercise is an effective way to get rid of anger. In addition, remain optimistic about your future. Such a positive attitude towards life can be helpful in lifting your spirits. I hope you’ll soon feel calmer and carry on as normal. Yours, Li Jin Dear Tom, I’m sorry to hear about your situation, and I truly understand how you feel. Misunderstandings between friends are common, but they can be fixed with patience and effort. To improve the situation, I suggest taking these steps. Firstly, communicate openly with your friend. Choose a quiet moment to share your feelings without blame, using “I” statements like “I felt hurt when...” This avoids arguments. Secondly, apologize if you did something wrong, and forgive him too. Holding grudges only makes things worse. Lastly, focus on your studies by setting small daily goals. A busy mind has less time for negative thoughts. Remember, true friendship grows stronger after challenges. Yours sincerely, Li Jin Dear Tom, I’m sorry to hear about your situation, and I truly understand how you feel. As the saying goes, “A true friend reaches for your hand but touches your heart.” Your effort to solve this problem shows how much you care about your friendship. Here’s what you can do. First, find a good time to talk with your friend privately. Speak honestly but kindly, saying something like, “I felt sad when we argued, because I really value our friendship.” This way, your friend won’t feel attacked. Second, try to see things from his side—maybe he didn’t mean to hurt you. Finally, if you still feel upset, don’t let it affect your studies. Doing homework or reading a book might help you calm down. Remember, even the best friends sometimes disagree. What matters is how you fix it together. Yours sincerely, Li Jin 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。考生收到了一封署名Jim的求助信。信中，Tom提到自己最近因为和好朋友产生误会，导致情绪低落，甚至影响了学习状态。请你用英文给他写一封回信。 【详解】1. 词汇积累： 艰难时期：bad time→tough time 控制：control→dominate 处理，移除：get rid of→remove 乐观的：optimistic→positive 2. 句式拓展： 简单句变复合句 原句：Such a positive attitude towards life can be helpful in lifting your spirits. 拓展句：Such a positive attitude towards life can be helpful in lifting your spirits, which may significantly improve your overall well-being. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】The truth is that everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong, so you don’t have to worry so much.（运用了 that 引导的表语从句和when引导的定语从句） 【高分句型 2】To begin with, talk to someone you trust about how you feel, which is a good way of letting your anger out without hurting others or yourself.（运用了how引导的宾语从句以及which 引导的非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 天津市滨海新区塘沽第二中学2025-2026学年高一下学期期中考英语试卷 一、听力 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案并涂在试卷的相应位置，每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What time is it now? A. 6:45. B. 7:15. C. 7:45. 2. How will the woman probably go to the meeting? A. By car B. By taxi C. By underground 3. What is the woman most probably? A. A teacher. B. An officer. C. A job adviser. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Dinner. B. Tip. C. Price. 5. What is the woman probably going to do on Sunday? A. Do her work B. Watch a movie C. Attend a party 第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分） 听第六段材料，回答6-8题。读两遍。 6. How long will it take the woman to answer the questions? A. Fifteen minutes. B. Ten minutes. C. Five minutes. 7. Why does the woman like to buy clothes at second-hand stores? A. The clothes are not too expensive. B. The stores are near her house. C. The clothes all look the same. 8. What will the woman do next? A. Go to a department store. B. Look at some pictures of clothing. C. Try on some clothes. 听第七段材料，回答9-11题。读两遍。 9. When did the bag arrive? A. Last Friday B. Last Sunday C. This Monday 10. What’s wrong with the bag? A. It’s the wrong size. B. It costs too much. C. It doesn’t look good. 11. How will the man probably solve his problem? A. By exchanging this bag. B. By giving this bag to Lisa. C. By getting another bag downtown. 听第八段材料，回答12-15题。读两遍。 12. What was the most popular girl’s name in America in 2015? A. Olivia. B. Emma. C. Sophia. 13. How many boys’ names are more popular than Noah in 37 states? A. 2. B. 7. C. 28. 14. Where does the name Ava rule in the US? A. In the East B. In the West C. In the South. 15. In which state is Isabella the favorite name? A. Florida. B. South Dakota. C. Virginia. 二、单项选择 1. Wang Chuqin’s performance in international competitions ________the expectations of the whole nation . A. lived up to B. take…into account C. put on D. got across 2. The children are encouraged to follow their natural _______ , and learn about what interests them. A. conflict B. curiosity C. construction D. campaign 3. Yesterday I broke my favourite watch, and I will have it ________. A. repaired B. repairing C. repair D. to repair 4. （2016·浙江）　　　　 online shopping has changed our life, not all of its effects have been positive. A. Since B. After C. While D. Unless 5. Learning from ________ mistakes can help us keep conscious and avoid repeating them in the days to come. A. previous B. curious C. obvious D. ridiculous 6. — He lost his job just because of a careless word. — That’s true, ________. A. Practice makes perfect. B. Pull his weight. C. Let off steam D. Loose lips sink ships. 7. With trees and grass _________39.6% of the urban area, the city of Weifang has taken on a new look. A. covered B. covering C. to be covered D. being covered 8. William Hastie once suggested that history informs us of past mistakes ________ we can learn without repeating them. A. from which B. in which C. with whom D. for whom 9. volcanoes for many years, I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage. A. To study B. Studying C. Having studied D. Studied 10. The city is promoting ________development by investing renewable energy. A. reusable B. adjustable C. incredible D. sustainable 11. Giving up smoking ________ the risks of heart disease and lung cancer. A. reduces B. resolves C. restores D. regards 12. News of their safety came as a great ________. A. attempt B. disaster C. emergency D. relief 13. After retiring from the army, it took Tim a long time to ________ civilian life. A. contribute to B. bring about C. adjust to D. look into 14. —Excuse me, is this the right way to Disneyland? —It ________ be but I’m not completely sure. A. must B. will C. shall D. might 15. You should know that every time you ________ clothes, books or toys to a charity shop, you are helping people in need. A. deliver B. ensure C. provide D. donate 三、完形填空 There once was a king in a faraway country. One day, he decided to__1____a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of__2____. So many artists____3__. The king looked at all the pictures.___4___there were only two he really liked, and he had to___5___between them. One picture was of a___6___lake. The lake was a perfect mirror with peaceful huge mountains all around it. Above was a__7___sky with light white clouds. All who___8___this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace. The other picture had___9___, too. But these were not flat at all. Above was an___10___sky, from which rain fell heavily and in which lightning played___11___. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall with loud sound. This did not look___12___at all. But when the king looked __13____ , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush___14___in a crack（裂缝） in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had__15____her nest. There, with the current of angry water, the mother bird was___16___her hungry children in the nest, taking no attention to its___17___ surroundings — in perfect peace. Which picture do you think___18___the prize? The king chose the second picture. Do you know why? “Because,” said the king. “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no__19___, trouble or hard work. Peace means although you are surrounded by noisy things you___20___ keep calm in the heart. That is the real meaning of peace.” 16. A. take B. offer C. send D. leave 17. A. peace B. silence C. beauty D. honesty 18. A. managed B. tried C. succeeded D. went 19. A. And B. Or C. For D. But 20. A. like B. choose C. give D. need 21. A. calm B. noisy C. beautiful D. dirty 22. A. black B. blue C. gray D. dark 23. A. saw B. liked C. painted D. had 24. A. sky B. mountains C. peace D. clouds 25. A. gentle B. angry C. calm D. sunny 26. A. wildly B. gently C. slowly D. happily 27. A. peaceful B. noisy C. happy D. beautiful 28. A. closely B. strictly C. quickly D. seriously 29. A. planting B. growing C. rising D. coming 30. A. bought B. built C. left D. lain 31. A. beating B. touching C. feeding D. speaking 32. A. silent B. beautiful C. noisy D. faraway 33. A. want B. lost C. won D. received 34. A. silence B. noise C. shock D. joy 35. A. still B. again C. even D. just 四、阅读理解 A Interlibrary Loan (借阅) (ILL) provides teachers, students and staff with access to books that are checked out or not owned by our own libraries, as well as digitized copies of articles and book chapters from our collection. Who Can Borrow? Current students, teachers (including retired) and staff can request items through ILL. Interlibrary loan is not available to former students, guest borrowers or fee-card holders. How Long Does It Take? Articles are usually received within 1-2 days and books in 5-10 days. However, obtaining items that are rare recently published or in high demand may take longer. To speed up the process, please make sure the information you submit through the ILL Request Form is accurate. Length of Loans Loan periods are established by the lending library. All due dates are noted on the label. Borrowed items are subject to recall by the lending library. Any restrictions established by the lending library will be indicated on the label. No renewals (续借) are allowed for physical items borrowed through II. I Notification (通知)/ Delivery Options For a physical item, you will be notified by email when it arrives. Items are picked up at one of our libraries the one you selected in the IL Request Form. For an article or book chapter, you will be notified by email when it is available. To obtain the article or chapter, click on the link provided in the email and log into your ILL account. Once in your account, select Electronic Articles Received. Interlibrary Loan Fees Library type Loan cost Article/ chapter cost Non-profit Libraries $15 $10 For-profit Libraries $20 $12 International Libraries $25 $15 36. Who can use the ILL service? A. Former students. B. Guest borrowers. C. Retired teachers. D. Fee-card holders. 37. What is a rule for borrowing a print book through ILL? A. Pay an extra fee for delivery. B. Renew it before the due date. C. Pick it up at the lending library. D. Return it when it is recalled. 38. How are users notified when a requested physical item arrives? A. By a phone call from the library. B. Through an email. C. By a text message reminder. D. Via a postal letter. 39. What should users do to receive a digital article or book chapter requested through ILL? A. Visit the library in person to collect a printed copy. B. Click the link in the email and log into their ILL account. C. Call the library to request a physical delivery. D. Wait for a librarian to mail a USB drive. 40. How much do you pay for two articles obtained from an international library? A. $15. B. $20. C. $24. D. $30. B Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (企业家), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them. It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain. With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting experiments to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria. Moore then used her savings to get her business of the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product-Cancandy. As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile. Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit (利润). Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore. 41. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning? A. She argued with him. B. She tried to find a way out. C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to turn to dentists. 42. What is special about CanCandy? A. It is beneficial to dental health. B. It is free of sweeteners. C. It is sweeter than other candies. D. It is produced to a dentists recipe. 43. What can be inferred about Alice Moore’s attitude towards life? A. She is only focused on business success. B. She balances business and a normal teenage life well. C. She thinks making profit is the most important thing. D. She is too busy with her company to have a normal life. 44. Why does Alice Moore donate 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles? A. To gain more popularity for her company. B. To get more financial support for her business. C. To use her ability to bring happiness to others. D. To meet the requirement of the law. 45. What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story? A. Fame is a great thirst of the young. B. A youth is to be regarded with respect. C. Positive thinking and action result in success. D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied. C McCormick Place in Chicago, the largest convention center (会议中心) in North America, is covered in glass that is enjoyable for humans but deadly for birds. On Oct 5, over 1,000 migrating birds died from colliding with (相撞) its glass walls in a single day. According to data from Cornell University, the number of birds killed there during that one night is roughly equal to the typical yearly bird collision deaths at the building. One key reason for the accident is the glass. During the day, birds fly toward glass as it reflects a perfect image of the sky and nearby trees. As night falls, the bright light from glass buildings attracts birds who fly according to the location of the moon and stars. The recent collision happened on the night of Oct 5, when the lights in the building were on for an event. After colliding with a building, many birds will die on the spot from a broken skull. Others may continue to fly for some distance, but they rarely survive for more than a few hours, as Brendon Samuels, who researches bird window collisions at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, told The Guardian. Every year, nearly one billion birds collide with glass in the US, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In China, bird collisions are not uncommon, either. In the autumn of 2022 and spring of 2023, the National Anti-bird Collisions Action Alliance reported a total of 190 cases of bird collisions, which included several types of birds listed as second-class protected wildlife. These tragedies (悲剧) could have been avoided if appropriate (合适的) measures had been taken. Many places around the world have already put forward bird-related guidelines on building design. These include reducing the use of glass in building walls and applying bird-friendly materials and visual markers (视觉标记) to the buildings’ walls. Turning off lights at night during migration seasons can also significantly help reduce bird collisions. Alongside guidelines on bird-friendly building design, people can also do their bit to help birds by putting stickers (贴纸) on glass windows in their homes and closing the curtains at night. 46. What do we know about the bird collision event that happened in Chicago on Oct 5? A. It happened during the day. B. About 10,000 birds were killed. C. McCormick Place closed because of it. D. The building`s glass is a key cause of it. 47. According to the passage, what happens to the birds after they collide with buildings? A. Many die instantly or within a few hours due to injuries. B. They fly back to where they came from. C. They will be rescued and rehabilitated. D. Most survive but with minor injuries. 48. What are the typical characteristics of bird-building collisions? A. Common and harmful to birds. B. Unavoidable and friendly to birds. C. Rare and damaged to both birds and buildings. D. Infrequent and preventable to both birds and buildings. 49. What measure is suggested to help prevent bird collisions? A. Building taller structures. B. Painting buildings in bright colors. C. Increasing lighting around buildings at night. D. Reducing glass and adding bird-safe materials in buildings. 50. What does this passage mainly talk about? A. The effects of closing curtains at night on bird migration. B. The National Anti-bird Collisions Action Alliance report. C. The tragedy of bird collision with building glass. D. The largest convention center in North America. 五、阅读表达 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I’m a 34-year-old man, married, lived in a nice house, and have a successful career as an educational consultant. But my life was not always so great. I had a learning disability from an early age. I went to a special school where I got plenty of extra help. Still, I suffered the rest of my school days in public schools. My life improved remarkably when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself without words. I went to a workshop and gradually got good at making things with clay(黏土). Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled as I was in language. I could still be smart and well express myself with clay. And my confidence came along. I got my next lesson from rock climbing. It was a fun thing but I was scared from the start. I soon noticed it wasn’t a talent thing; it was practice. So I did it more. After about five years of climbing, I found myself in Yosemite Valley on a big wall. I learned that if you fall in love with something and do it all the time, you will get better at it. Later I decided to apply my previous experience to learning how to read and write. Every day I practiced reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate. Having gone through the long process with art, rock climbing, and reading and writing, now I’ve got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard, but interesting. 51. What made the author’s school days difficult? (No more than 5 words) 52. Why did art give the author confidence? (No more than 10 words) 53. What lesson did the author learn from rock climbing? (No more than 15 words) 54. What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 4? (No more than 5 words) 55. How does the author’s story inspire you to overcome difficulties in life? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words) 六、书面表达 56. 为了帮助学生健康成长，你校英文报开设了“心灵驿站”(Heart-to-Heart)专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑李津，收到了一封署名Jim的求助信。信中，Tom提到自己最近因为和好朋友产生误会，导致情绪低落，甚至影响了学习状态。请你用英文给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 表示理解并给予安慰; 2. 提出建议并说明理由。 要求： 1. 词数不少于100; 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯; 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $