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惠阳中山2025—2026学年高一第二学期期中考试试题 英语试题 本卷共9页 考试时间：120分钟 满分：130分 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定的位置上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，先用橡皮擦干净后，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，写在试卷上无效。 第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Hongyan Ancient Town: A Cultural Getaway Hongyan Ancient Town, lying along the Qingxi River, has a history of more than 800 years. It is well-known for its well-preserved stone bridges, traditional wooden houses and rich cultural traditions. Visiting here, you can get a special experience of ancient Chinese village life. A 3-hour Recommended Tour A 3-hour recommended tour begins at the East Gate Archway from the Ming Dynasty. Then, walk along the riverbank to the 500-year-old Twin Bridges. Next, you can visit Hongyan Ancient Residence — a Qing Dynasty courtyard with beautiful wood carvings and a quiet garden. Don’t miss the Local Craftsmanship Museum, where you can watch or even try making traditional crafts. Finally, end your tour at West Gate Square and enjoy local snacks like rice cakes. Cultural Experiences Not to Miss Beyond sightseeing, Hongyan Ancient Town offers unique cultural experiences. Visitors can attend traditional folk performances like dragon dances and folk music shows on weekends. There are also calligraphy and painting workshops where local artists teach basic skills, allowing tourists to take home handcrafted souvenirs (纪念品) filled with the town’s culture. Useful Visiting Information The town is open from 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. every day, and the last entry time is 5:00 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: $20 for adults, $10 for students, and free for children under 6. There are discounts too: 15% off for groups of 15 or more; an additional 5% off for online bookings. The town is 45 kilometers from the city center. You can take a direct bus from the Central Bus Station (one bus per hour) or a taxi (one-way $30). Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit. 1. What cultural activity can visitors enjoy in Hongyan Ancient Town? A. Modern music concerts. B. Dragon dance performances. C. Cooking classes of local snacks. D. Qingxi River sightseeing by boat. 2. How much should a group of 20 adults pay for tickets if booking online? A. $340. B. $380. C. $400. D. $323. 3. Which of the following is true about visiting the town? A. Taxis cost $30 round-trip. B. Visitors can enter at 5:30 p.m. C. The tour ends at the East Gate. D. Autumn is a suitable visiting season. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了红岩古镇的历史、推荐游览路线、文化体验项目及游览实用信息等相关内容。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Cultural Experiences Not to Miss部分“Visitors can attend traditional folk performances like dragon dances and folk music shows on weekends.(游客可以在周末参加舞龙、民乐表演等传统民俗演出。)”可知，游客可以在红岩古镇欣赏舞龙表演。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Useful Visiting Information部分“Ticket prices are as follows: $20 for adults, $10 for students, and free for children under 6. There are discounts too: 15% off for groups of 15 or more; an additional 5% off for online bookings.(票价如下：成人20美元，学生10美元，6岁以下儿童免费。另有优惠政策：15人及以上团体可享15%折扣；线上预订可在此基础上再享5%额外折扣。)”可知，20名成人线上购票的总费用计算如下：20名成人的原价总金额为20美元乘以20人，等于400美元；15人及以上团体可享受15%的折扣，也就是按原价的85%计算，400美元乘以85%等于340美元；线上预订可额外享受5%的折扣，也就是按折后价的95%计算，340美元乘以95%等于323美元。因此，20名成人线上购票需要支付323美元。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Useful Visiting Information部分“Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit.(春秋两季是游览的最佳季节。)”可知，秋季是适合游览的季节。故选D。 B William Purkey, a well-known professor of education, once said, "Dance like no one is watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like no one is listening, and live like it's heaven on earth." It seems like the perfect life philosophy (哲理)---and one I've learned to apply to running over the year. But I didn't always feel this way. In my early days, when I weighed 240 pounds, I ran like everyone was watching---and judging. If I was on a run and saw a car approaching, I'd stop and pretend I was looking for something I'd lost. I bought the high-tech gear and clothes that I thought would make people believe I was a runner. And I didn't know if the expensive shoes I was wearing were the right kind for me---I just wanted to look like I fit in with this group. To be honest, I felt a certain satisfaction in believing that someone was watching. I really thought that other people cared about my performance. The best example of this was a combined, two-lap marathon(马拉松长跑)in Florence, Italy. As I approached finishing line, the crowd began to cheer. I was surprised. Here I was, thousands of miles from home, and the Italians were shouting for “IIPenguino.” About 20 yards from the finishing ,the truth set in when the winner of the full marathon went past me as I was finishing the marathon No one was cheering for me. no one probably even noticed that I was finishing. I couldn't help but smile at my own illusion of self-importance. That's when I realized I had been running for every reason except the right one. I ran to make other people happy, ran to live up to their expectations. But no one was watching---no cared. So I decided I was going to run for me---just me---and gained a new enjoyment from the sport I hadn't truly experienced yet. I've learned to run like no one is watching. So if you see me at race, and I look like a 60-year-old guy wadding(蹒跚) along, don't worry. I'm fine. The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. 4. The writer begins her writing by________. A. telling her running story B. explaining a life philosophy C. listing some life rules D. introducing a well-known saying 5. We can learn from paragraph 2 that the writer________. A. used sports clothes and shoes to attract attention B. was concerned about what others thought of her C. liked to be the focus other runners D. struggled to find the right shoes to fit her 6. When the writer was near the finishing line, ________. A. she smiled at her own achievement B. the crowd cheered for her madly C. nobody really cared about her running D. She realized the importance of confidence 7. By telling her own story, the writer wanted to________. A. tell us to live a life of our own B. encourage more people to run C. expect us to improve our health by running D. stress the importance of determination 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。主要讲述了作者最初跑步时是为了让别人高兴，不辜负他们的期望，后来发现，跑步应该享受运动带来的快乐，该为自己而生活，而不是为了愉悦他人。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。 根据文章第一段“William Purkey, a well-known professor of education, once said, "Dance like no one is watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like no one is listening, and live like it's heaven on earth. ” William Purkey，一位著名的教育学教授，曾经说过：“跳舞，就像没有人在观看；恋爱，就像你永远不会受到伤害；唱歌，就像没有人在聆听；生活，就像这里是人间天堂。”本文开篇引用了一个名人的名言，来引出文章话题，结合选项，故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。 根据文章第二段“In my early days, when I weighed 240 pounds, I ran like everyone was watching---and judging… And I didn't know if the expensive shoes I was wearing were the right kind for me---I just wanted to look like I fit in with this group.” 之前，当我体重240磅的时候，我跑步的时候就像每个人都在看着我——也在评判我。如果我跑着看到一辆车开过来，我会停下来假装自己在找丢的东西。我买了高科技的装备和衣服，我想让人们相信我是一个跑步者。我不知道我穿的那双昂贵的鞋子是否适合我——我只是想让自己看起来和这个群体合拍。由此可知，作者很在乎别人对自己的看法，故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“No one was cheering for me. no one probably even noticed that I was finishing. ” 没有人为我欢呼。可能都没人注意到我已经完成了，由此可知，最后没有人真正关心作者的跑步，故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。 根据倒数第二段“I ran to make other people happy, ran to live up to their expectations. But no one was watching---no cared. So I decided I was going to run for me---just me---and gained a new enjoyment from the sport I hadn't truly experienced yet. ” 我跑步是为了让别人高兴，为了不辜负他们的期望。但是没有人在看——也没有人在意。所以我决定为自己而跑——只有我自己——并从这项运动中获得了一种新的乐趣，我从未真正体验过。由此可知，文章主要讲述了作者最初跑步时是为了让别人高兴，不辜负他们的期望，后来发现，跑步应该享受运动带来的快乐，该为自己而生活，不是愉悦他人。由此推断作者写这篇文章就是要告诉我们过自己的生活，故选A。 【点睛】推理判断题的推断对象主要包括隐含意思、目标读者、观点态度、文章出处、写作意图等。以推断隐含意义的题目居多。推断隐含意义，即要求根据文章的某个句子、段落或全文所提供的事实进行逻辑推理，推断出作者没有提到、没有明说或者可能发生的事实。题干中常含infer（推断），suggest（暗示），imply（暗示），indicate（暗示），conclude（推断，得出结论）等词语。解此类题，首先找到相关信息，然后细读、理解相关信息的字面意义，最后结合语境和常识，在字面意义的基础上进行符合逻辑的推断，从而理解作者的言外之意。如小题4，根据倒数第二段“I ran to make other people happy, ran to live up to their expectations. But no one was watching---no cared. So I decided I was going to run for me---just me---and gained a new enjoyment from the sport I hadn't truly experienced yet. ” 我奔跑是为了给别人带来快乐，奔跑是为了不辜负他们的期望。但是没有人在看——也没有人在意。所以我决定为自己而跑——只有我自己——并从这项运动中获得了一种新的乐趣，我从未真正体验过。由此可知文章主要讲述了作者最初跑步时是为了让别人快乐，不辜负他们的期望，后来发现，跑步应该享受运动带来的快乐，该为自己而生活，不是愉悦他人。由此推断作者写这篇文章就是要告诉我们过自己的生活，故选A。 C Antarctica (南极洲) is the coldest, windiest, highest and driest continent (大陆) on the planet. The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -94.7℃in eastern Antarctica in 2010. The continent experiences regular Katabatic winds, reaching 300 km per hour. There is little rainfall and the air is very dry. Indeed, the Polar Plateau (极地高原) is regarded as a desert which experiences similar rainfall levels to the Sahara Desert. It is the fifth-largest continent and is almost 1.5 times the size of the United States. Its coastline covers about 18,000 km. About 98% of the continent is covered in a thick continental ice sheet and the remaining 2% is rock. Antarctica has six months of daylight followed by six months of darkness. It contains 70% of the planet’s freshwater and 90% of the world’s ice. Strong winds and wild storm shave been closely connected with Antarctica since its discovery and continue to be a main challenge for modern explorers. Most of the early diaries and tales of exploration of Antarctica are filled with stories of how the weather was man’s biggest enemy on the continent. Nature’s power is seldom seen as ferocious as it is in Antarctica, making it one of the most difficult places to live on Earth. The first people to reach the South Pole were from the Norwegian-led expedition (探险队) of Roald Amundsen on December 14,1911. One month later, Robert, Scott’s British expedition also reached 90 South but all members unluckily died on their return journey. Before this, the thought over the existence of a “southern land” was not confirmed until the early 1820s. At this time, British and American business operators and British and Russian national expeditions began exploring the Antarctic Peninsula area and other areas south of the Antarctic Circle. In 1840, it was believed that Antarctica is indeed a continent and not just a group of islands. 8. What can we know about Antarctica from paragraph 1? A. It is covered by sand. B. It hardly rains there. C. The air there is wet. D. The average temperature there was high. 9. What does the underlined word “ferocious” mean in paragraph 4? A. Strong. B. Gentle. C. Common. D. Amazing. 10. Which expedition first arrived at the South Pole? A. Norwegian. B. British. C. American. D. Russian. 11. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. Antarctica: A Dream Place B. Antarctica: A Challenging Place C. Antarctica: A Plateau D. Antarctica: Expedition’s New Goal 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了地球上最冷、风最大、海拔最高、最干燥的大陆——南极洲。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“There is little rainfall and the air is very dry. Indeed, the Polar Plateau(极地高原) is regarded as a desert which experiences similar rainfall levels to the Sahara Desert.(雨量很少，空气也很干燥。事实上，极地高原被认为是一个降雨量与撒哈拉沙漠相似的沙漠)”可知，南极洲很少下雨。故选B。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词下一句“making it one of the most difficult places to live on Earth.(使它成为地球上最难以生存的地方之一)”可知，划线单词所在句指的是大自然的力量很凶猛，才使南极洲成为地球上最难以生存的地方之一。选项A“Strong (强有力的)”；选项B“Gentle (温和的)”；选项C“Common (常见的)”；选项D“Amazing (令人惊叹的)”。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“The first people to reach the South Pole were from the Norwegian-led expedition (探险队) of Roald Amundsen on December 14,1911.(第一个到达南极点的人是1911年12月14日由挪威人率领的罗尔德·阿蒙森探险队)”可知，第一个到达南极点的探险队来自挪威。故选A。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Antarctica (南极洲) is the coldest, windiest, highest and driest continent(大陆) on the planet. The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -94.7℃in eastern Antarctica in 2010. The continent experiences regular Katabatic winds, reaching 300 km per hour. There is little rainfall and the air is very dry. (南极洲是地球上最冷、风最大、海拔最高、最干燥的大陆。地球上有记录以来的最低温度是2010年南极洲东部的零下94.7摄氏度。该大陆经常经历风速达每小时300公里的飓风。雨量很少，空气也很干燥)”可知，南极洲环境恶劣；再根据第四段“Strong winds and wild storm shave been closely connected with Antarctica since its discovery and continue to be a main challenge for modern explorers.(自从南极洲被发现以来，强风和猛烈的风暴就一直与它联系在一起，并继续成为现代探险家面临的主要挑战)”可知，南极洲是探险家们面临的主要挑战。结合本文内容可知，文章主要介绍了南极洲，并认为其是一个充满挑战的地方。由此可知，Antarctica: A Challenging Place(南极洲：一个充满挑战的地方)作为文章标题最为合适。故选B。 D Whale communication has long been a puzzle for scientists, with their underwater sound — “click... click... click” — remaining largely unexplained. However, thanks to the surprising abilities of artificial intelligence (AI), researchers from a program can interpret the sounds of these amazing sea animals. The program is called the Whale Translation Project (WTP), whose meaning is to know what whales are saying. Its goal is clear but very difficult to achieve. Understanding the communication of whales and other animals could inspire conservation (保护) efforts. For example, the discovery that humpback whales sing to each other in the 1960s led to successful conservation activities and laws. The WTP started when Gruber, a biologist at Harvard University, turned to a computer scientist for help about dealing with a large amount of data on whale sounds. They thought of applying machine learning, used for improving human language translations, to whales. The sound of click, similar to a binary code (二进制), is easy for AI to analyze. Scientists once presented the sounds of a whale using a series of lines to show the number of clicks per second. Now, with the help of AI, Gruber can quickly turn the thousands of whale sounds from hours of recordings into a new kind of pictures that look like musical notes. This method helps to find tiny differences in the sounds. Gruber can use AI to analyze the differences and the specific context, like the behavior of moving to the surface and hunting for food, and thus understand the meaning of the whale sound easily. He can also discover how whales interact, getting 99% right in predicting (预测) the next click. This kind of work isn't limited to whales. Suresh Neethirajan, a computer science and agriculture professor, studies how farmers can use real-time observation to explain animal behaviors. He collects data, such as body temperature, paired with recorded sounds and videos,to understand whether animals are comfortable or not. With AI, he can recognise sick animals quickly, improving their well-being. 12. What is the purpose of mentioning the discovery in the 1960s? A. To show the success of protecting the environment. B. To explain the difficulty of saving humpback whales. C. To stress the value of studying animal communication. D. To introduce the challenge of understanding whale language. 13. How can AI help according to paragraph 4? A. It records whale sound quickly. B. It processes sound data effectively. C. It reads musical notes correctly. D. It promotes whale interactions directly. 14. What can we learn about AI according to the last paragraph? A. It cures diseases of animals. B. It improves farmers' well-being. C. It aims to change animal behavior. D. It helps to understand animals' needs. 15. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Scientists develop machine learning. B. Scientists discover a new whale sound. C. AI creates a unique type of musical note. D. AI unlocks the secrets of animal language. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了鲸鱼的神秘性以及科学家如何利用人工智能技术来解读鲸鱼的声音。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“For example, the discovery that humpback whales sing to each other in the 1960s led to successful conservation activities and laws.(例如，20世纪60年代座头鲸互相唱歌的发现导致了成功的保护活动和法律)”可知，提到20世纪60年代的发现的目的是为了强调研究动物交流的价值。故选C项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Now, with the help of AI, Gruber can quickly turn the thousands of whale sounds from hours of recordings into a new kind of pictures that look like musical notes. This method helps to find tiny differences in the sounds.(现在，在人工智能的帮助下，格鲁伯可以迅速将数千条鲸鱼的声音从数小时的录音中转化为一种看起来像音符的新型图片。这种方法有助于发现声音中的细微差别)”可知，人工智能可以有效地处理声音数据。故选B项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“He collects data, such as body temperature, paired with recorded sounds and videos, to understand whether animals are comfortable or not. With AI, he can recognise sick animals quickly, improving their well-being.(他收集体温等数据，并将其与录制的声音和视频相结合，以了解动物是否感到舒适。有了人工智能，他可以快速识别生病的动物，改善它们的健康状况)”可知，根据最后一段，关于人工智能我们可以了解到的是它有助于理解动物的需求。故选D项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Whale communication has long been a puzzle for scientists, with their underwater sound—“click... click... click” — remaining largely unexplained. However, thanks to the surprising abilities of artificial intelligence (AI), researchers from a program can interpret the sounds of these amazing sea animals.(长期以来，鲸鱼的交流一直是科学家们的一个难题，它们在水下发出的声音——“咔嚓……咔嚓……咔嚓”——基本上没有解释。然而，由于人工智能（AI）的惊人能力，一个项目的研究人员可以解读这些神奇的海洋动物的声音)”可知，本文主要介绍了鲸鱼的神秘性以及科学家如何利用人工智能技术来解读鲸鱼的声音，所以本文的主旨是人工智能揭开了动物语言的秘密。故选D项。 第二节 (共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Life as a student can be non-stop: homework, exams, and responsibilities often take over, and the things that truly light you up get pushed aside. When that happens, try spending some quiet time alone and ask yourself: What did I love doing as a kid that made time fly? ____16____ It’s simple, but it’s a good place to start rediscovering your hobbies and interests. Have you ever been so into a game, drawing, or music that you completely lost track of time? That’s what is called the “flow state”. ____17____ I might find it on my roller skates, while you might find it through basketball or writing stories. When you enter this state, it lifts your general happiness. Even so, many of us feel bad for taking time for hobbies. We’re often pressured to live a certain way: work hard, achieve measurable success, and always stay busy. However, if you keep pushing yourself without a break, you’ll finally run out. ____18____ But it gets easier over time. Having a hobby isn’t a waste of time — it’s a way to renew your energy. The good news is, you don’t need hours of free time to enjoy your hobbies. If what you love isn’t something you can do during the day, look for tiny moments of joy. ____19____ You could also play basketball for ten minutes after school. These small breaks become little islands of peace in a busy student life. ____20____ Start small, stay gentle with yourself, and remember: this isn’t selfish — it’s self-care. Being calm, happy, and at peace is your right, as a human being. A. So, make time to do what you love. B. You could read a few pages before bed. C. The path to it, though, is different for everyone. D. You may realize how much fun you have missed. E. Learning to feel comfortable caring for yourself takes time. F. This state of mind is not as difficult to achieve as you might think. G. Take a pen and paper, and note down what makes you feel most alive. 【答案】16. G 17. C 18. E 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了学生忙碌易忽略爱好，建议重拾儿时热爱、利用碎片时间享受爱好，点明爱好是自我关怀，能帮人恢复精力。 【16题详解】 上文“When that happens, try spending some quiet time alone and ask yourself: What did I love doing as a kid that made time fly? (当这种情况发生时，试着花些安静的时间独处，问问自己：小时候我喜欢做什么让时间飞逝的事？)”提出了找回爱好的自问方法，下文“It’s simple, but it’s a good place to start rediscovering your hobbies and interests. (这很简单，但却是重新发现你的爱好和兴趣的一个好起点)”评价这个方法，G选项“Take a pen and paper, and note down what makes you feel most alive. (拿起纸和笔，记下那些让你感觉最有活力的东西)”给出了自问后的具体行动，承上启下，符合语境。故选G。 【17题详解】 上文“That’s what is called the “flow state”. (这就是所谓的“心流状态”)”介绍了心流状态的概念，下文“I might find it on my roller skates, while you might find it through basketball or writing stories. (我可能在滑旱冰时进入这种状态，而你可能在打篮球或写故事时进入)”说明不同人进入该状态的方式不同。C选项“The path to it, though, is different for everyone. (不过，达到这种状态的途径因人而异)”衔接前后内容，符合语境。故选C。 【18题详解】 上文“However, if you keep pushing yourself without a break, you’ll finally run out. (然而，如果你一直不停地逼迫自己，你最终会筋疲力尽)”指出过度劳累的后果，下文“But it gets easier over time. (但久而久之就会变得容易)”出现转折，说明某件事需要时间适应。E选项“Learning to feel comfortable caring for yourself takes time. (学会坦然地关爱自己需要时间)”中的“takes time”和下文的“over time”相呼应，符合语境。故选E。 【19题详解】 上文“If what you love isn’t something you can do during the day, look for tiny moments of joy. (如果你喜欢的事不能在白天做，那就寻找微小的快乐时刻)”提出寻找碎片化时间做喜欢的事的建议，下文“You could also play basketball for ten minutes after school. (你也可以放学后打十分钟篮球)”是举例说明。B选项“You could read a few pages before bed. (你可以睡前读几页书)”同样是碎片化时间的例子，与下文并列，符合语境。故选B。 【20题详解】 下文“Start small, stay gentle with yourself, and remember: this isn’t selfish — it’s self-care. (从小事做起，温柔待己，记住：这不是自私——这是自我关怀)”是提出具体的行动建议。A选项“So, make time to do what you love. (所以，腾出时间做你喜欢的事)”起到总结上文、引出下文建议的作用，符合语境。故选A。 第二部分 语言运用(共五节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Mrs Smith, the English teacher, gave the class a writing assignment. “Write something about summer vacation,” she said. “Be as ____21____ as you can. But,” she added, “make sure you ____22____ proper spelling and grammar.” Jim didn’t want to ____23____ his summer vacation as usual because it was boring. So he wrote what he ____24____. Not an essay but a short story. It was about a distant planet that didn’t have ____25____ — it was spring all the time. And it didn’t have vacations either. The aliens on the planet ____26____ 24 hours a day. They ____27____ they had summer vacations. The next morning he ____28____ the story, but later that night he lay awake until 3 a.m., ____29____, “Why did I do that? Will Mrs Smith be annoyed?” Maybe he would beg Mrs Smith for a ____30____ to write another one, the sort she wanted. But when he got to class the following day, it turned out that Mrs Smith had already ____31____ and graded the essays. The teacher said, “I will return your summer vacation writing. I’m afraid I’ve got some harsh (难听的) words to say. Almost everyone in class ____32____ wrote his or her summer vacation. Almost everyone.” Jim was ____33____, “It’s bad. I’m getting an F, I know it.” “But,” the teacher continued, “one of you had the ____34____ to be as creative as I asked you to be. Jim Martin was the only one who got an A on the assignment.” Jim couldn’t believe his ____35____. 21. A. confident B. responsible C. curious D. creative 22. A. use B. design C. invent D. recognize 23. A. write B. explore C. spend D. quit 24. A. registered B. wanted C. hated D. impressed 25. A. spring B. summer C. day D. night 26. A. played B. slept C. worked D. debated 27. A. ordered B. recommended C. demanded D. wished 28. A. handed out B. made up C. handed in D. gave up 29. A. thinking B. crying C. shouting D. admiring 30. A. meal B. chance C. topic D. type 31. A. organized B. exchanged C. written D. read 32. A. hardly B. gracefully C. simply D. extremely 33. A. amazed B. annoyed C. wounded D. worried 34. A. courage B. personality C. style D. view 35. A. eyes B. ears C. head D. nose 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jim没有按照老师要求写暑假作文，而是发挥创意写了一篇科幻故事，最终获得老师认可的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽可能发挥你们的创造力。A. confident自信的；B. responsible负责的；C. curious好奇的；D. creative有创造力的。根据后文“be as creative as I asked you to be”可知，老师希望学生尽可能发挥创造力。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：确保使用正确的拼写和语法。A. use使用；B. design设计；C. invent发明；D. recognize识别。根据后文“proper spelling and grammar”可知，此处指使用正确的拼写和语法。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Jim不想像往常一样写他的暑假，因为那很无聊。A. write写；B. explore探索；C. spend花费；D. quit停止。根据后文“Not an essay but a short story”可知，Jim不想像往常一样写暑假作文。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以他写了他想要的。A. registered注册；B. wanted想要；C. hated讨厌；D. impressed使印象深刻。根据后文“Not an essay but a short story”可知，Jim写了他想要的短故事，而不是老师要求的作文。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它讲述的是一个遥远的星球，那里没有夏天——永远都是春天。A. spring春天；B. summer夏天；C. day天；D. night夜晚。根据后文“it was spring all the time”可知，这里说的是季节，这个星球没有夏天，永远都是春天。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个星球上的外星人一天工作24小时。A. played玩耍；B. slept睡觉；C. worked工作；D. debated辩论。根据后文“They ____ they had summer vacations.”可知，外星人没有暑假，因此他们一天工作24小时。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们希望他们有暑假。A. ordered命令；B. recommended推荐；C. demanded要求；D. wished希望。根据前文“And it didn’t have vacations either. The aliens on the planet ____ 24 hours a day.”和后文“they had summer vacations”可知，外星人没有暑假，一直工作，所以他们希望他们有暑假。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：第二天早上他交了故事，但那天晚上他一直醒着到凌晨3点，想着：“我为什么要这么做？史密斯太太会生气吗？”A. handed out分发；B. made up编造；C. handed in上交；D. gave up放弃。根据后文“but later that night he lay awake until 3 a. m.”可知，Jim第二天早上交了故事，但晚上却一直醒着。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. thinking思考；B. crying哭泣；C. shouting叫喊；D. admiring钦佩。根据后文“Why did I do that? Will Mrs Smith be annoyed?”可知，Jim一直在思考自己为什么要这么做，以及老师是否会生气。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：也许他会求史密斯太太再给他一次机会，写一篇她想要的作文。A. meal餐饭；B. chance机会；C. topic话题；D. type类型。根据后文“to write another one, the sort she wanted”可知，Jim想求老师再给他一次机会，写一篇老师想要的作文。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但当他第二天到教室时，史密斯太太已经读完并给作文打了分。A. organized组织；B. exchanged交换；C. written写；D. read阅读。根据后文“and graded the essays”可知，老师已经读完并给作文打了分。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：班上几乎每个人都只是写了自己的暑假。A. hardly几乎不；B. gracefully优雅地；C. simply仅仅，只；D. extremely极其。根据后文“Jim Martin was the only one who got an A on the assignment.”可知，班上几乎每个人都只是写了自己的暑假，没有发挥创造力，只有Jim得了A。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Jim很担心：“糟了。我要得F了，我知道。”A. amazed惊讶的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. wounded受伤的；D. worried担心的。根据后文“It’s bad. I’m getting an F, I know it.”可知，Jim很担心自己会得F。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，老师继续说，“你们中有一个人有勇气像我要求的那样发挥创造力。Jim Martin是唯一一个在这项作业上得A的人。”A. courage勇气；B. personality个性；C. style风格；D. view观点。根据后文“to be as creative as I asked you to be”可知，Jim有勇气发挥创造力，写了老师没有要求的科幻故事。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Jim不敢相信自己的耳朵。A. eyes眼睛；B. ears耳朵；C. head头；D. nose鼻子。根据前文老师说的话““one of you had the ____ to be as creative as I asked you to be. Jim Martin was the only one who got an A on the assignment.””可知，Jim得了A，这是他没有想到的，因此他不敢相信自己的耳朵。故选B。 第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Shangsi Festival, also known as the Double Third Festival, is ____36____ ancient Chinese festival celebrated on the third day of the third lunar month, which falls on April 11 this year. As Shangsi Festival happens so close ____37____ Qingming Festival, many young people today only know about the latter. It is a ____38____ (tradition) Han festival, as well as an occasion for many of the minority nationalities in China. On this day, people would hold a ceremony ____39____ (honor) their ancestors (祖先), then bath in the river to prevent disease and bad luck. Following that, young men and women wearing traditional Chinese ____40____ (costume) would participate in ancient customs of spring outing, enjoy flowers in the fields and date (约会) with their lovers. These scenes ____41____ (describe) in the ancient text Shi Jing (The Book of Songs), ____42____ recorded a total of 305 poems created over a period of 500 years or so. Since 1983, singing activities ____43____ (host) annually on this day throughout Guangxi. Bamboo dancing is another activity for the Zhuang people. Teenagers and adults dress in festive costumes while beating drums and ____44____ (express) their good feeling towards each other. Five-colored sticky rice and ______45______ (paint) eggs are typical food for the Shangsi Festival. The Zhuang people believe rice and eggs are good for their health. 【答案】36. an 37. to 38. traditional 39. to honour 40. costumes 41. were described 42. which 43. have been hosted 44. expressing 45. painted 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了上巳节的历史、习俗以及现代庆祝方式。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：上巳节，也称为重三节，是一个在农历三月初三庆祝的古老中国节日，今年落在4月11日。festival为可数名词单数，表示泛指，ancient发音以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。 【37题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：由于上巳节与清明节靠得很近，许多年轻人今天只知道后者。固定搭配close to，表示“靠近……”。故填to。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：它是一个传统的汉族节日，也是中国许多少数民族的节日。此处需用形容词修饰名词festival，表示“传统的”，作定语。故填traditional。 【39题详解】 考查不定式作目的状语。句意：在这一天，人们会举行仪式来纪念他们的祖先，然后在河中沐浴以防止疾病和坏运气。空处作目的状语，表示“为了纪念……”应用动词不定式。故填to honour。 【40题详解】 考查名词的复数形式。句意：随后，穿着传统中国服饰的年轻人会参加古代的春游习俗，在田野中赏花并与恋人约会。此处“costume”为可数名词，表示泛指，且没有冠词限定，需用复数形式。故填costumes。 【41题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：这些场景被记录在古代文献《诗经》中，该文献记录了大约500年间创作的305首诗歌。此处“scenes”与“describe”之间是被动关系，且描述的是过去的事实，需用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为复数名词，be动词用were。故填were described。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这些场景被记录在古代文献《诗经》中，该文献记录了大约500年间创作的305首诗歌。空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面的“Shi Jing”，在从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：自1983年以来，广西每年都会在这一天举办歌唱活动。singing activities和host为被动关系，这里应该使用被动语态；根据时间状语since 1983可知，这里应该使用现在完成时，主语为复数名词，助动词用have。故填have been hosted。 【44题详解】 考查状语从句的省略。句意：青少年和成年人穿着节日服装，敲鼓并表达彼此之间的好感。while引导的时间状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致，可以省略从句的主语和be动词，此处“express”与逻辑主语“Teenagers and adults”之间是主动关系，完整的从句是“while they are beating drums and expressing their good feeling towards each other.”，空处需用现在分词。故填expressing。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：五色糯米饭和彩蛋是上巳节的典型食物。空处需填非谓语动词作定语，eggs与paint之间是被动关系，需用过去分词作定语。故填painted。 第三节 单句语法填空 (共6小题：每小题1分，满分6分) 阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 46. Those who hunt animals ________ (illegal) will be punished by law. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】illegally 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意：那些非法狩猎动物的人将受到法律的惩罚。空处修饰动词hunt，应用副词形式作状语，illegally是副词，表示“非法地”，符合题意。故填illegally。 47. Many rare animals are in danger of _______ (extinct) because their habitats are being destroyed. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】extinction 【解析】 【详解】句意：许多珍稀动物正面临着灭绝的危险，因为它们的栖息地正在遭到破坏。此处作介词of宾语，应用名词extinction“灭绝”，不可数名词。 48. To her great _______ (satisfy), all the students in her class made rapid progress in their studies. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】satisfaction 【解析】 【详解】句意：令她很满意的是，她班里所有的学生在学习上都取得了快速进步。此处为固定搭配to one’s+名词，意为“让某人怎么样的是”。satisfy的名词形式是satisfaction，意为“满意”，名词短语her great satisfaction作介词宾语。 49. Taking regular exercise and keeping a balanced diet is _______ (benefit) to our physical and mental health. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】beneficial 【解析】 【详解】句意：定期锻炼和保持均衡饮食有益于我们的身心健康。空处需填入形容词作表语，benefit的形容词形式为beneficial，意为“有益的”。 50. With the development of online services, life has become more _______ (convenience) for people who stay at home. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】convenient 【解析】 【详解】句意：随着线上服务的发展，居家人们的生活变得更加便利。设空处应填形容词作表语，convenience的形容词是convenient。 51. The ________ (achieve) that scientists have made in wildlife protection are truly encouraging. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】achievements 【解析】 【详解】句意：科学家们在野生动物保护方面所取得的成就确实令人鼓舞。空处为主句主语，需要填入名词。根据主句谓语使用are可知，主语应使用可数名词复数形式。achieve的名词形式为achievement，复数形式为achievements，意为“成就”。 第四节 请在空格内填入一个恰当的单词。 (共7小题：每小题1分，满分7分) 52. Many old buildings _________ (repair) now to protect the local culture. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】are being repaired 【解析】 【详解】句意：许多古建筑如今正在被修缮，以保护当地文化。now与现在进行时连用，主语buildings与repair是被动关系，应用现在进行时的被动语态：am/is/are being done；且主语buildings复数，用are being repaired。 53. I found myself _________ (surround) by many strangers when I woke up. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】surrounded 【解析】 【详解】句意：当我醒来时，发现自己被许多陌生人包围着。句中已有谓语动词found，空处应填非谓语动词形式，surround与逻辑主语myself构成被动关系，应用过去分词作宾语补足语，surround的过去分词为surrounded。 54. The students _________ (invite) to the party are from our school. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】invited 【解析】 【详解】句意：受邀参加派对的学生都来自我们学校。此句已有谓语are，空处应用非谓语形式；students与invite是被动关系，需用过去分词作后置定语。 55. The book ________ (write) by Mo Yan is very popular among teenagers. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】written 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：莫言写的这本书在青少年中很受欢迎。句子已有is，设空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰名词the book，the book和write为逻辑上的动宾关系，需填过去分词形式written。故填written。 56. This problem __________ (solve) already, so we don’t need to discuss it again. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】has been solved 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个问题已经解决，所以我们不需要再讨论它了。根据副词already可知，空处应使用现在完成时，表示动作对现在的影响；solve与单数主语This problem之间为被动关系，应使用被动词态，因此空处应填入现在完成时被动语态has been solved。 57. _________ (excite) by the good news, he couldn’t fall asleep that night. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】Excited 【解析】 【详解】句意：因为这个好消息而感到兴奋，他那天晚上无法入睡。句中有谓语动词couldn’t fall asleep，空处应填入非谓语动词，excite与句子主语he之间为被动关系，应用过去分词excited作原因状语，说明主语的状态，可视为过去分词转化为形容词，空处位于句首，首字母大写。 58. Everyone present was _________ (shock) at the terrible news. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】shocked 【解析】 【详解】句意：在场所有人都被这个噩耗震惊到了。be shocked at是固定搭配，表示“对……感到震惊”。 第五节 (共7小题：每小题1分，满分7分) 阅读下面的句子，根据句意，从方框内选择合适的短语或其正确形式填入空格内。每空只填一个短语，每个短语只能使用一次。 keep track of be concerned about belong to go through get through keep your eyes open (for) try out make out 59. Everyone _________ the safety of the children who got lost in the forest last Sunday. 60. With the help of a flashlight, we ________ the unclear words on the wall although it was completely dark. 61. My grandfather _________ many difficulties and hardships in the past. 62. This valuable collection of old photos _________ the school library. 63. He is looking forward to _________ for the school band that is famous for its excellent performances. 64. You _________ details while you were reading the text, so you worked out the problem without difficulty. 65. It’s necessary for us _________ our learning progress every day. 【答案】59. was concerned about 60. made out 61. went through 62. belongs to 63. trying out 64. kept your eyes open for 65. to keep track of 【解析】 【59题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：大家都很担心上周日在森林里走失的那些孩子的安全情况。根据“the safety of the children who got lost in the forest last Sunday”及句意“担心”可知，短语为be concerned about，句子陈述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，主语是everyone，be动词使用was。 【60题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：在手电筒的帮助下，尽管天完全黑了，我们还是辨认出了墙上不清楚的字。根据“the unclear words”及句意“辨认出”可知，短语为make out，句子陈述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。 【61题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：我的祖父过去经历过许多艰难困苦。根据“many difficulties and hardships”及句意“经历”可知，短语为go through，句子陈述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。 【62题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：这套珍贵的旧照片集属于学校图书馆。根据句意“属于”可知，短语为belong to，句子陈述目前事实，应用一般现在时，主语This valuable collection of old photos是单数，belong使用第三人称单数形式。 【63题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：他正期待着参加那支以出色表演而闻名的学校乐队的选拔。根据“for the school band”及句意“参加选拔”可知，短语为try out for，固定搭配look forward to doing sth.“期待做某事”，to是介词，后接动名词作宾语。 【64题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：在阅读这篇文本时，你一直留意着其中的细节，所以你顺利地解决了这个问题。根据“details while you were reading the text”及句意“留意”可知，短语为keep your eyes open for，句子陈述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。 【65题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：对于我们来说，每天记录自己的学习进度是很有必要的。根据“our learning progress”及句意“记录”可知，短语为keep track of，固定句型It’s necessary for sb. to do sth.，it是形式主语，不定式短语是真正的主语。 第三部分 写作 (满分20分) 66. 假如你是李华，你校将举办以“Labor Shapes Us”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你以上周参与的一次校园食堂帮厨劳动实践，写一篇演讲稿。内容包括： 1. 具体劳动过程; 2. 你的劳动感悟; 注意: 1. 写作词数应为80个左右。 2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。 3. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 提示词：survey 调查；social media 社交媒体 Labor Shapes Us Good morning, friends. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you. 【答案】 Labor Shapes Us Good morning, friends. It’s my honor to share my voluntary experience in our school canteen last week. I helped the staff sort vegetables, wash dishes and wipe tables before meals. Though the tiring work left me exhausted at first, I felt proud when seeing the tidy canteen. I saw the hard work of the chefs and workers, who serve us selflessly every day. This experience taught me to respect labor and cherish food. It shapes our personality and develops gratitude and responsibility. Thank you! 【解析】 【导语】本文要求考生以李华身份，围绕“Labor Shapes Us”主题，结合上周校园食堂帮厨劳动经历完成演讲，阐述劳动过程与内心感悟。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 帮助：help → assist 擦：wipe→ scrub 珍惜：cherish → treasure 感激：gratitude → appreciation 2. 句式拓展 合并句子 原句：This experience taught me to respect labor and cherish food. It shapes our personality and develops gratitude and responsibility. 拓展句：This experience taught me to respect labor and cherish food, which shapes our personality and develops gratitude and responsibility. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Though the tiring work left me exhausted at first, I felt proud when seeing the tidy canteen. (运用though引导的让步状语从句，when引导的时间状语从句的省略) 【高分句型 2】  I saw the hard work of the chefs and workers, who serve us selflessly every day. (运用who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 $ 惠阳中山2025—2026学年高一第二学期期中考试试题 英语试题 本卷共9页 考试时间：120分钟 满分：130分 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定的位置上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，先用橡皮擦干净后，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，写在试卷上无效。 第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Hongyan Ancient Town: A Cultural Getaway Hongyan Ancient Town, lying along the Qingxi River, has a history of more than 800 years. It is well-known for its well-preserved stone bridges, traditional wooden houses and rich cultural traditions. Visiting here, you can get a special experience of ancient Chinese village life. A 3-hour Recommended Tour A 3-hour recommended tour begins at the East Gate Archway from the Ming Dynasty. Then, walk along the riverbank to the 500-year-old Twin Bridges. Next, you can visit Hongyan Ancient Residence — a Qing Dynasty courtyard with beautiful wood carvings and a quiet garden. Don’t miss the Local Craftsmanship Museum, where you can watch or even try making traditional crafts. Finally, end your tour at West Gate Square and enjoy local snacks like rice cakes. Cultural Experiences Not to Miss Beyond sightseeing, Hongyan Ancient Town offers unique cultural experiences. Visitors can attend traditional folk performances like dragon dances and folk music shows on weekends. There are also calligraphy and painting workshops where local artists teach basic skills, allowing tourists to take home handcrafted souvenirs (纪念品) filled with the town’s culture. Useful Visiting Information The town is open from 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. every day, and the last entry time is 5:00 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: $20 for adults, $10 for students, and free for children under 6. There are discounts too: 15% off for groups of 15 or more; an additional 5% off for online bookings. The town is 45 kilometers from the city center. You can take a direct bus from the Central Bus Station (one bus per hour) or a taxi (one-way $30). Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit. 1. What cultural activity can visitors enjoy in Hongyan Ancient Town? A. Modern music concerts. B. Dragon dance performances. C. Cooking classes of local snacks. D. Qingxi River sightseeing by boat. 2. How much should a group of 20 adults pay for tickets if booking online? A. $340. B. $380. C. $400. D. $323. 3. Which of the following is true about visiting the town? A. Taxis cost $30 round-trip. B. Visitors can enter at 5:30 p.m. C. The tour ends at the East Gate. D. Autumn is a suitable visiting season. B William Purkey, a well-known professor of education, once said, "Dance like no one is watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like no one is listening, and live like it's heaven on earth." It seems like the perfect life philosophy (哲理)---and one I've learned to apply to running over the year. But I didn't always feel this way. In my early days, when I weighed 240 pounds, I ran like everyone was watching---and judging. If I was on a run and saw a car approaching, I'd stop and pretend I was looking for something I'd lost. I bought the high-tech gear and clothes that I thought would make people believe I was a runner. And I didn't know if the expensive shoes I was wearing were the right kind for me---I just wanted to look like I fit in with this group. To be honest, I felt a certain satisfaction in believing that someone was watching. I really thought that other people cared about my performance. The best example of this was a combined, two-lap marathon(马拉松长跑)in Florence, Italy. As I approached finishing line, the crowd began to cheer. I was surprised. Here I was, thousands of miles from home, and the Italians were shouting for “IIPenguino.” About 20 yards from the finishing ,the truth set in when the winner of the full marathon went past me as I was finishing the marathon No one was cheering for me. no one probably even noticed that I was finishing. I couldn't help but smile at my own illusion of self-importance. That's when I realized I had been running for every reason except the right one. I ran to make other people happy, ran to live up to their expectations. But no one was watching---no cared. So I decided I was going to run for me---just me---and gained a new enjoyment from the sport I hadn't truly experienced yet. I've learned to run like no one is watching. So if you see me at race, and I look like a 60-year-old guy wadding(蹒跚) along, don't worry. I'm fine. The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. 4. The writer begins her writing by________. A. telling her running story B. explaining a life philosophy C. listing some life rules D. introducing a well-known saying 5. We can learn from paragraph 2 that the writer________. A. used sports clothes and shoes to attract attention B. was concerned about what others thought of her C. liked to be the focus other runners D. struggled to find the right shoes to fit her 6. When the writer was near the finishing line, ________. A. she smiled at her own achievement B. the crowd cheered for her madly C. nobody really cared about her running D. She realized the importance of confidence 7. By telling her own story, the writer wanted to________. A. tell us to live a life of our own B. encourage more people to run C. expect us to improve our health by running D. stress the importance of determination C Antarctica (南极洲) is the coldest, windiest, highest and driest continent (大陆) on the planet. The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -94.7℃in eastern Antarctica in 2010. The continent experiences regular Katabatic winds, reaching 300 km per hour. There is little rainfall and the air is very dry. Indeed, the Polar Plateau (极地高原) is regarded as a desert which experiences similar rainfall levels to the Sahara Desert. It is the fifth-largest continent and is almost 1.5 times the size of the United States. Its coastline covers about 18,000 km. About 98% of the continent is covered in a thick continental ice sheet and the remaining 2% is rock. Antarctica has six months of daylight followed by six months of darkness. It contains 70% of the planet’s freshwater and 90% of the world’s ice. Strong winds and wild storm shave been closely connected with Antarctica since its discovery and continue to be a main challenge for modern explorers. Most of the early diaries and tales of exploration of Antarctica are filled with stories of how the weather was man’s biggest enemy on the continent. Nature’s power is seldom seen as ferocious as it is in Antarctica, making it one of the most difficult places to live on Earth. The first people to reach the South Pole were from the Norwegian-led expedition (探险队) of Roald Amundsen on December 14,1911. One month later, Robert, Scott’s British expedition also reached 90 South but all members unluckily died on their return journey. Before this, the thought over the existence of a “southern land” was not confirmed until the early 1820s. At this time, British and American business operators and British and Russian national expeditions began exploring the Antarctic Peninsula area and other areas south of the Antarctic Circle. In 1840, it was believed that Antarctica is indeed a continent and not just a group of islands. 8. What can we know about Antarctica from paragraph 1? A. It is covered by sand. B. It hardly rains there. C. The air there is wet. D. The average temperature there was high. 9. What does the underlined word “ferocious” mean in paragraph 4? A. Strong. B. Gentle. C. Common. D. Amazing. 10. Which expedition first arrived at the South Pole? A. Norwegian. B. British. C. American. D. Russian. 11. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. Antarctica: A Dream Place B. Antarctica: A Challenging Place C. Antarctica: A Plateau D. Antarctica: Expedition’s New Goal D Whale communication has long been a puzzle for scientists, with their underwater sound — “click... click... click” — remaining largely unexplained. However, thanks to the surprising abilities of artificial intelligence (AI), researchers from a program can interpret the sounds of these amazing sea animals. The program is called the Whale Translation Project (WTP), whose meaning is to know what whales are saying. Its goal is clear but very difficult to achieve. Understanding the communication of whales and other animals could inspire conservation (保护) efforts. For example, the discovery that humpback whales sing to each other in the 1960s led to successful conservation activities and laws. The WTP started when Gruber, a biologist at Harvard University, turned to a computer scientist for help about dealing with a large amount of data on whale sounds. They thought of applying machine learning, used for improving human language translations, to whales. The sound of click, similar to a binary code (二进制), is easy for AI to analyze. Scientists once presented the sounds of a whale using a series of lines to show the number of clicks per second. Now, with the help of AI, Gruber can quickly turn the thousands of whale sounds from hours of recordings into a new kind of pictures that look like musical notes. This method helps to find tiny differences in the sounds. Gruber can use AI to analyze the differences and the specific context, like the behavior of moving to the surface and hunting for food, and thus understand the meaning of the whale sound easily. He can also discover how whales interact, getting 99% right in predicting (预测) the next click. This kind of work isn't limited to whales. Suresh Neethirajan, a computer science and agriculture professor, studies how farmers can use real-time observation to explain animal behaviors. He collects data, such as body temperature, paired with recorded sounds and videos,to understand whether animals are comfortable or not. With AI, he can recognise sick animals quickly, improving their well-being. 12. What is the purpose of mentioning the discovery in the 1960s? A. To show the success of protecting the environment. B. To explain the difficulty of saving humpback whales. C. To stress the value of studying animal communication. D. To introduce the challenge of understanding whale language. 13. How can AI help according to paragraph 4? A. It records whale sound quickly. B. It processes sound data effectively. C. It reads musical notes correctly. D. It promotes whale interactions directly. 14. What can we learn about AI according to the last paragraph? A. It cures diseases of animals. B. It improves farmers' well-being. C. It aims to change animal behavior. D. It helps to understand animals' needs. 15. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Scientists develop machine learning. B. Scientists discover a new whale sound. C. AI creates a unique type of musical note. D. AI unlocks the secrets of animal language. 第二节 (共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Life as a student can be non-stop: homework, exams, and responsibilities often take over, and the things that truly light you up get pushed aside. When that happens, try spending some quiet time alone and ask yourself: What did I love doing as a kid that made time fly? ____16____ It’s simple, but it’s a good place to start rediscovering your hobbies and interests. Have you ever been so into a game, drawing, or music that you completely lost track of time? That’s what is called the “flow state”. ____17____ I might find it on my roller skates, while you might find it through basketball or writing stories. When you enter this state, it lifts your general happiness. Even so, many of us feel bad for taking time for hobbies. We’re often pressured to live a certain way: work hard, achieve measurable success, and always stay busy. However, if you keep pushing yourself without a break, you’ll finally run out. ____18____ But it gets easier over time. Having a hobby isn’t a waste of time — it’s a way to renew your energy. The good news is, you don’t need hours of free time to enjoy your hobbies. If what you love isn’t something you can do during the day, look for tiny moments of joy. ____19____ You could also play basketball for ten minutes after school. These small breaks become little islands of peace in a busy student life. ____20____ Start small, stay gentle with yourself, and remember: this isn’t selfish — it’s self-care. Being calm, happy, and at peace is your right, as a human being. A. So, make time to do what you love. B. You could read a few pages before bed. C. The path to it, though, is different for everyone. D. You may realize how much fun you have missed. E. Learning to feel comfortable caring for yourself takes time. F. This state of mind is not as difficult to achieve as you might think. G. Take a pen and paper, and note down what makes you feel most alive. 第二部分 语言运用(共五节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Mrs Smith, the English teacher, gave the class a writing assignment. “Write something about summer vacation,” she said. “Be as ____21____ as you can. But,” she added, “make sure you ____22____ proper spelling and grammar.” Jim didn’t want to ____23____ his summer vacation as usual because it was boring. So he wrote what he ____24____. Not an essay but a short story. It was about a distant planet that didn’t have ____25____ — it was spring all the time. And it didn’t have vacations either. The aliens on the planet ____26____ 24 hours a day. They ____27____ they had summer vacations. The next morning he ____28____ the story, but later that night he lay awake until 3 a.m., ____29____, “Why did I do that? Will Mrs Smith be annoyed?” Maybe he would beg Mrs Smith for a ____30____ to write another one, the sort she wanted. But when he got to class the following day, it turned out that Mrs Smith had already ____31____ and graded the essays. The teacher said, “I will return your summer vacation writing. I’m afraid I’ve got some harsh (难听的) words to say. Almost everyone in class ____32____ wrote his or her summer vacation. Almost everyone.” Jim was ____33____, “It’s bad. I’m getting an F, I know it.” “But,” the teacher continued, “one of you had the ____34____ to be as creative as I asked you to be. Jim Martin was the only one who got an A on the assignment.” Jim couldn’t believe his ____35____. 21. A. confident B. responsible C. curious D. creative 22. A. use B. design C. invent D. recognize 23. A. write B. explore C. spend D. quit 24. A. registered B. wanted C. hated D. impressed 25. A. spring B. summer C. day D. night 26. A. played B. slept C. worked D. debated 27. A. ordered B. recommended C. demanded D. wished 28. A. handed out B. made up C. handed in D. gave up 29. A. thinking B. crying C. shouting D. admiring 30. A. meal B. chance C. topic D. type 31. A. organized B. exchanged C. written D. read 32. A. hardly B. gracefully C. simply D. extremely 33. A. amazed B. annoyed C. wounded D. worried 34. A. courage B. personality C. style D. view 35. A. eyes B. ears C. head D. nose 第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Shangsi Festival, also known as the Double Third Festival, is ____36____ ancient Chinese festival celebrated on the third day of the third lunar month, which falls on April 11 this year. As Shangsi Festival happens so close ____37____ Qingming Festival, many young people today only know about the latter. It is a ____38____ (tradition) Han festival, as well as an occasion for many of the minority nationalities in China. On this day, people would hold a ceremony ____39____ (honor) their ancestors (祖先), then bath in the river to prevent disease and bad luck. Following that, young men and women wearing traditional Chinese ____40____ (costume) would participate in ancient customs of spring outing, enjoy flowers in the fields and date (约会) with their lovers. These scenes ____41____ (describe) in the ancient text Shi Jing (The Book of Songs), ____42____ recorded a total of 305 poems created over a period of 500 years or so. Since 1983, singing activities ____43____ (host) annually on this day throughout Guangxi. Bamboo dancing is another activity for the Zhuang people. Teenagers and adults dress in festive costumes while beating drums and ____44____ (express) their good feeling towards each other. Five-colored sticky rice and ______45______ (paint) eggs are typical food for the Shangsi Festival. The Zhuang people believe rice and eggs are good for their health. 第三节 单句语法填空 (共6小题：每小题1分，满分6分) 阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 46. Those who hunt animals ________ (illegal) will be punished by law. (所给词的适当形式填空) 47. Many rare animals are in danger of _______ (extinct) because their habitats are being destroyed. (所给词的适当形式填空) 48. To her great _______ (satisfy), all the students in her class made rapid progress in their studies. (所给词的适当形式填空) 49. Taking regular exercise and keeping a balanced diet is _______ (benefit) to our physical and mental health. (所给词的适当形式填空) 50. With the development of online services, life has become more _______ (convenience) for people who stay at home. (所给词的适当形式填空) 51. The ________ (achieve) that scientists have made in wildlife protection are truly encouraging. (所给词的适当形式填空) 第四节 请在空格内填入一个恰当的单词。 (共7小题：每小题1分，满分7分) 52. Many old buildings _________ (repair) now to protect the local culture. (所给词的适当形式填空) 53. I found myself _________ (surround) by many strangers when I woke up. (所给词的适当形式填空) 54. The students _________ (invite) to the party are from our school. (所给词的适当形式填空) 55. The book ________ (write) by Mo Yan is very popular among teenagers. (所给词的适当形式填空) 56. This problem __________ (solve) already, so we don’t need to discuss it again. (所给词的适当形式填空) 57. _________ (excite) by the good news, he couldn’t fall asleep that night. (所给词的适当形式填空) 58. Everyone present was _________ (shock) at the terrible news. (所给词的适当形式填空) 第五节 (共7小题：每小题1分，满分7分) 阅读下面的句子，根据句意，从方框内选择合适的短语或其正确形式填入空格内。每空只填一个短语，每个短语只能使用一次。 keep track of be concerned about belong to go through get through keep your eyes open (for) try out make out 59. Everyone _________ the safety of the children who got lost in the forest last Sunday. 60. With the help of a flashlight, we ________ the unclear words on the wall although it was completely dark. 61. My grandfather _________ many difficulties and hardships in the past. 62. This valuable collection of old photos _________ the school library. 63. He is looking forward to _________ for the school band that is famous for its excellent performances. 64. You _________ details while you were reading the text, so you worked out the problem without difficulty. 65. It’s necessary for us _________ our learning progress every day. 第三部分 写作 (满分20分) 66. 假如你是李华，你校将举办以“Labor Shapes Us”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你以上周参与的一次校园食堂帮厨劳动实践，写一篇演讲稿。内容包括： 1. 具体劳动过程; 2. 你的劳动感悟; 注意: 1. 写作词数应为80个左右。 2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。 3. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 提示词：survey 调查；social media 社交媒体 Labor Shapes Us Good morning, friends. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $