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新民学校2025—2026学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 分值：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白播放两遍。 1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Wife and husband. B. School friends. C. Fellow workers. 2. How long does the man plan to stay in Paris? A. About three days. B. About five days. C. About eight days. 3. What are the speakers probably talking about? A. A movie. B. A concert. C. A book. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a classroom. B. At home. C. In an office. 5. What will the woman buy for Francesca? A. A notebook. B. A T-shirt. C. A bag. 第二节(共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man call the woman? A. To offer an invitation. B. To ask for permission. C. To make an appointment. 7. What will the woman do at 7:30 p.m.? A. Play football. B. Do some chores. C. Pick up Jack. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How does Daniel feel at the beginning of the conversation? A. Sad. B. Excited. C. Confused. 9. What does Fiona suggest Daniel do to choose a phone? A. Ask his parents’ advice. B. Visit mobile phone stores. C. Compare information online. 10. Which phone will Daniel buy? A. The Tech A 217. B. The Giant 2.0. C. The Giant A 217. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man decide to do? A. Look for a new job. B. Apply for a senior position. C. Conduct an interview. 12. Who does the man think will become the department manager? A. Charles. B. Lily. C. Miguel. 13. What do we know about Charles? A. He is experienced. B. He wins an award. C. He works hard. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题 14. Who is James probably? A. A journalist. B. A tour guide. C. A director. 15. What achievement did Amar make? A. He climbed an active volcano. B. He sailed across the Pacific Ocean. C. He crossed the largest lake in the world. 16. What does James think of Amar? A. He’s creative. B. He’s patient. C. He’s optimistic. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where does Grace work on weekends? A. In a bookshop. B. In a library. C. In a theater. 18. What does Grace help with in the drama society? A. Costume design. B. Lighting and sound. C. Stage decoration. 19. How often does Grace volunteer for the Women’s Student Association? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 20. What has Grace been doing recently? A. Working as a travel guide. B. Organizing school events. C. Driving for the rugby team. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 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 London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2026 Where: London The London’s New Year’s Day Parade is known as one of the most beautiful New Year parades in the world. This is an international parade that lasts for three hours. Visitors can enjoy watching giant dolls, dancers, clowns (小丑), etc. Due to the large number of visitors during the New Year celebrations and the high demand for accommodations, it is recommended to check hotel rates and book rooms well in advance. The parade is held on January 1st. It begins at Piccadilly and finishes at Westminster. Regent Street Festival 2026 Where: London Every year on the first Sunday of September, Regent Street is closed to traffic, and Londoners and tourists gather to celebrate the street’s annual festival. Every year, a different main theme is chosen for the festival. Shows are held on various stages for theater, pop music, classical music, and more. Children enjoy carousels (旋转木马), Ferris wheels, and other fairground (游乐场) attractions, while adults enjoy the different fairs. BFI London Film Festival 2026 Where: London Since 1957, the BFI London Film Festival has been held every year in mid-October. Films from all over the world — not just those in English — are shown at the festival. It is well known and appreciated by both professionals and the general public. EFG London Jazz Festival 2026 Where: London The EFG London Jazz Festival is the greatest among the jazz festivals that are held in the capital of Britain. Some of the best jazz musicians perform at concerts held in several places across the city. Artists from around the world play side by side with local British musicians, and many free shows are also offered as part of the festival. 1. What are visitors advised to do to attend the London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2026? A. Gather in front of Westminster. B. Book a hotel around Piccadilly. C. Make hotel reservations ahead of time. D. Join the parade at the end of the line. 2. What do we know about Regent Street Festival 2026? A. It shares the same theme as previous years. B. It features a variety of fairs. C. It is held on the last Sunday of September. D. It only provides activities for children. 3. What can visitors do at the EFG London Jazz Festival 2026? A. Enjoy free shows. B. Watch English movies. C. Participate in different fairs. D. Play side by side with British artists. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】此文介绍伦敦四项特色活动，元旦游行热闹盛大，九月有摄政街节日，十月举办知名电影节，还有顶尖爵士音乐节，各具特色精彩纷呈。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一部分中“Due to the large number of visitors during the New Year celebrations and the high demand for accommodations, it is recommended to check hotel rates and book rooms well in advance.(由于新年庆祝活动期间游客众多，且住宿需求量大，建议提前查询酒店价格并预订房间)”可知，文章建议参加新年游行的游客提前预订酒店。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二部分中“Children enjoy carousels (旋转木马), Ferris wheels, and other fairground (游乐场) attractions, while adults enjoy the different fairs.(孩子们喜欢旋转木马、摩天轮以及其他游乐场的游乐设施，而成年人则喜欢不同的各类集市活动)”可知，该节日设有多种集市活动。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四部分中“Artists from around the world play side by side with local British musicians, and many free shows are also offered as part of the festival.(来自世界各地的艺术家与当地的英国音乐家一同登台演出，而且该音乐节还提供了许多免费演出活动)”可知，游客可以在该爵士音乐节上观看免费的表演。 B Hope Johnson is in Columbus, Ohio, overseeing nine adults while they play in the water during a summer outing. Part of her job as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is to assist people with disabilities with everything from daily tasks to their jobs. She and the group, whose members she sees as family, meet each week to participate in activities through the Without Walls (WOW) program. Since the start of the program in late 2020, she and the program have helped more than 120 adults in the central Ohio area, establishing a sense of connection between participants and their community. Nicole Neri, who is in her 20s, says she feels like she’s a part of something when she attends WOW. For the past two years, she has been helping a participant, Mark, who is legally blind. “I help Mark every day,” she says. “She makes sure he’s safe,” Ms. Johnson says. People are much happier when they have choices and aren’t separated, says Sean Luechtefeld, a vice president with the American Network of Community Options and Resources. He says Ms. Johnson goes above and beyond. “This type of work is incredibly rewarding,” adds Mr. Luechtefeld. “But it can also be incredibly challenging.” Fewer people are becoming DSPs, he says, adding that a decades-old shortage is fueled in part by people feeling undervalued and underpaid. Lisa Wenzke, a Columbus mother, first met Ms. Johnson earlier this year at a Special Olympics track meet (田径运动会), where the WOW leader was cheering for her participants. Ms. Wenzke was impressed by that commitment. “All I could think was, ‘This is someone I want in my life. This is a wonderful person,’ ” she says. They know her family and, to her, they’re a part of it. 4. What is the purpose of WOW? A. To improve the look of communities. B. To solve differences among residents. C. To teach the disabled useful life skills. D. To promote the welfare of the disabled. 5. How has WOW affected Neri? A. She has earned the favor of participants. B. She has gained a sense of belonging. C. She has improved her eyesight. D. She has developed interpersonal skills. 6. What does Luechtefeld think of DSPs’ work? A. It calls for professional training. B. It is more rewarding than challenging. C. It needs greater social recognition. D. It keeps attracting new applicants. 7. What is Wenzke’s attitude towards Johnson? A. Favorable. B. Negative. C. Indifferent. D. Skeptical. 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】讲述了约翰逊投身帮扶残疾人的 WOW 项目，助力残障人士融入社会。这类陪护工作意义重大却辛苦缺人，她热心尽责的态度也收获了众人认可与好评。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“She and the group, whose members she sees as family, meet each week to participate in activities through the Without Walls (WOW) program. Since the start of the program in late 2020, she and the program have helped more than 120 adults in the central Ohio area, establishing a sense of connection between participants and their community.(她和这个团体（她将其中的成员视为自己的家人）每周都会相聚，通过WOW项目参与各种活动。自2020年末该项目启动以来，她和该项目已经帮助了俄亥俄州中部地区的120多名成年人，增强了参与者与所在社区之间的联系)”可知，WOW的宗旨是促进残疾人的福利。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Nicole Neri, who is in her 20s, says she feels like she’s a part of something when she attends WOW.(20多岁的妮科尔·内里表示，每当她参加“WOW”活动时，都会有一种自己是其中一员的感觉)”可知，WOW让内莉有了归属感。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Fewer people are becoming DSPs, he says, adding that a decades-old shortage is fueled in part by people feeling undervalued and underpaid.(他表示，如今愿意成为直接支持专业人员的人越来越少。这份职业数十年来一直存在人员短缺问题，部分原因是从业者觉得自身价值得不到认可，且薪资待遇偏低。)”可知，卢特策菲尔德认为WOW的工作需要得到更多的社会认可。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Lisa Wenzke, a Columbus mother, first met Ms. Johnson earlier this year at a Special Olympics track meet (田径运动会), where the WOW leader was cheering for her participants. Ms. Wenzke was impressed by that commitment. “All I could think was, ‘This is someone I want in my life. This is a wonderful person,’ ” she says. They know her family and, to her, they’re a part of it.(莉萨·温泽是哥伦布的一位母亲，今年早些时候，她在一次特殊奥林匹克田径运动会上第一次见到了约翰逊女士。当时，这位 WOW 项目的负责人正在为她的队员加油助威。温兹克女士对这种奉献精神印象深刻。“我所能想到的就是，‘这个人是我想要融入生活中的。这是一个非常出色的女士。’”她说。他们了解她的家人，并且对她而言，他们也是她生活的一部分)”可知，温泽对约翰逊持支持态度。 C “I don’t think our brains are made to handle so much noise,” says Olga Lehmann, who studies silence. Overexposure to loud noise — particularly sounds above 85 decibels (分贝), roughly the level of a loud restaurant — can lead to hearing loss, high blood pressure, stress, and trouble sleeping. Some people get away from the noise by traveling for silence, but quiet time at home is just as crucial. “Short periods of silence in daily life can help us manage stress,” says Lehmann, adding that her goal is not to remove all the noise from life. Some quiet-seekers try bigger changes, like multi-day silent meditations (冥想) or spending days in darkness. Lehmann says those tough choices work for some people, “but I like to start small.” This could mean just sitting in a park with no phone for 10 minutes. Quiet time doesn’t always mean being alone. “We are living through a time of disconnection and loneliness,” Lehmann says. “That’s what I call the dark side of silence.” Fortunately, many quiet-seekers pair silence with community. Silent Book Club, where people meet to read quietly for an hour, has become very popular recently. “We call it the introvert (内向的人) happy hour,” says Guinevere de la Mare, co-founder of the group, which has over 1,000 chapters (地方分会) across 50 countries. “Silent book clubs took off (迅速流行) as a low-pressure way to interact with people,” he adds. Despite the name, Silent Book Club events aren’t completely quiet. Their meeting spaces, often local cafés, have their own noise. Unfortunately, action at the government level takes time, while research on noise exposure remains insufficient. But cities are showing slight signs of progress. In 2024, the New York City Council set up noise cameras to track vehicles that break the city’s 85-decibel limit. “The moment you start monitoring and becoming aware, you take action,” Lehmann says. “I see these kinds of policies and new laws as a good sign.” 8. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about? A. The ways to reduce noise. B. The adaptability of human beings. C. The harmful effects of noise pollution. D. The lack of silence in modern life. 9. What can we infer from Lehmann’s view on silence? A. Brief silence helps ease stress. B. Extreme quiet works best. C. Meditation reduces disconnection. D. Spending time alone is beneficial. 10. Why does Silent Book Club become popular according to Mare? A. It allows readers to share books actively. B. It offers readers a chance to read in quiet spaces. C. It helps book-lovers avoid unnecessary interactions. D. It provides low-pressure quiet socializing. 11. What action did the New York City take to reduce noise pollution? A. The New York City Council made investigations on noise pollution. B. The New York City Council prohibited public areas from making noise. C. The New York City Council monitored large factories to reduce noise pollution. D. The New York City Council built cameras and set decibel limit to track vehicles. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. D 【解析】 【导语】研究表明噪音危害诸多，短时宁静可缓解压力。无声读书会流行，多地也出台管控举措，逐步改善噪音污染现状。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段““I don’t think our brains are made to handle so much noise,” says Olga Lehmann, who studies silence. Overexposure to loud noise — particularly sounds above 85 decibels (分贝), roughly the level of a loud restaurant — can lead to hearing loss, high blood pressure, stress, and trouble sleeping.(“我认为我们的大脑并不适合承受如此多的噪音。”研究沉默现象的奥尔加·莱曼说道。长期暴露在过大的噪音环境中——尤其是超过 85 分贝的噪音，大约相当于一个喧闹餐厅的音量——可能会导致听力下降、高血压、压力增大以及睡眠障碍)”可知，第一段主要讲了噪音污染的不良影响。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Short periods of silence in daily life can help us manage stress(日常生活中短暂的安静时刻有助于我们缓解压力)”可知，短暂的沉默有助于缓解压力。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Silent book clubs took off (迅速流行) as a low-pressure way to interact with people (“无声读书会”应运而生，它作为一种轻松的交流方式，颇受人们欢迎)”可知，马尔认为“无声读书会”会受欢迎因为它能提供一种轻松、安静的社交方式。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“In 2024, the New York City Council set up noise cameras to track vehicles that break the city’s 85-decibel limit. “The moment you start monitoring and becoming aware, you take action,” Lehmann says. “I see these kinds of policies and new laws as a good sign.”(2024年，纽约市议会安装了噪音监测摄像头，以追踪超出该市 85 分贝限值的车辆。“一旦开始进行监测并意识到问题的存在，你就会采取行动，”莱曼说道。“我认为这类政策和新法规是一个好迹象。”)”可知，纽约市议会安装了摄像头，并设定分贝限值以追踪车辆来减少噪音。 D A few weeks ago, I heard that Dave, an old school friend of mine, broke his legs. It happened because he lost his grip while free climbing. I kept asking myself why he would risk his life on such a steep rock face. I can’t help thinking he was just ostentatious. He mistakenly believed that at 40, his body was still as strong as ever. So what makes extreme sports and living a risky life so attractive? Well, it seems we can blame it all on dopamine, the chemical which helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers. Dopamine is what makes us feel satisfied after eating a meal. It’s also responsible for the high we feel when we do something brave, like swimming with sharks. It turns out that there are fewer dopamine-inhibiting receptors in a risk-taker’s brain. In other words, people like Dave have more of this chemical in their brains. That means they will keep taking risks and trying to get that same great feeling again. Researchers are now working on a treatment, yet I don’t think those adventure lovers actually suffer from this condition. Another friend of mine, Jake, gave up a promising acting career and was drawn into stunt work. As he said, there would never be boring moments in that job. He was also attracted by the close friendships people in the stunt business are famous for. Maybe that’s why he keeps taking stunt jobs, despite his wife’s protestations. Today, there are countless online videos of strangers putting themselves in danger on purpose. If you want to see someone jump into freezing water, you can find it online. As entertainment, it doesn’t say much about human progress. But as life gets easier in a society where most of our basic needs are already met, we have to wonder what new excitement we’ll seek out next, and what we’re prepared to give up to get it. 12. What does the underline word “ostentatious” mean in Paragraph 1? A. showing off. B. testing out. C. breaking down. D. taking up. 13. What can we learn about dopamine from the text? A. It helps calm risk-takers. B. It makes suffering seem appealing. C. It can be regulated with treatment. D. It is at higher levels in risk-takers’ brains. 14. What motivated Jake to take up stunt work? A. His wife’s support. B. The excitement of the field. C. His failing former acting career. D. The simple relationships in the field. 15. What does the author mainly want to express in the last paragraph? A. People should avoid dangerous attempts. B. Risky online videos attract wide attention. C. We should be sensible when seeking thrills. D. Human development depends on trying new things. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】文章分析人们热衷极限冒险的原因，与大脑多巴胺有关，也有人为追求趣味投身高危工作，作者呼吁大众理性寻求刺激。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“I kept asking myself why he would risk his life on such a steep rock face.( 我一直在想，他为什么要冒着生命危险去攀爬如此陡峭的岩石峭壁呢？)”以及后文“He mistakenly believed that at 40, his body was still as strong as ever. (他错误地认为自己 40 岁了，身体依然像以前一样强壮)”可知，作者疑惑好友为何冒险攀岩，认为他是炫耀显摆，故划线词意思是“炫耀”。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“It turns out that there are fewer dopamine-inhibiting receptors in a risk-taker’s brain. In other words, people like Dave have more of this chemical in their brains.(结果表明，冒险者的大脑中抑制多巴胺分泌的受体数量更少。换句话说，像戴夫这样的人大脑中这种化学物质的含量更高)”可知，多巴胺在冒险者的大脑中的含量更高。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“As he said, there would never be boring moments in that job.(正如他所说，在那份工作中永远不会出现无聊的时刻)”可知，工作的刺激性促使杰克从事特技表演工作。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Today, there are countless online videos of strangers putting themselves in danger on purpose. If you want to see someone jump into freezing water, you can find it online. As entertainment, it doesn’t say much about human progress. But as life gets easier in a society where most of our basic needs are already met, we have to wonder what new excitement we’ll seek out next, and what we’re prepared to give up to get it.(如今，网上有无数关于陌生人故意置身险境的视频。如果你想找人跳进冰冷的水中，上网一搜就能找到。作为一种娱乐形式，这并不能说明人类的进步有多大。但在一个我们的大部分基本需求都已得到满足的社会里，生活变得越来越安逸，我们不禁要思考：接下来我们会寻求怎样的新刺激？为了得到这些刺激，我们又会放弃些什么呢？)”可知，作者在最后一段主要想表达在追求刺激时我们应该保持理智。 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。 In February 2026, over 8,000 high-speed trains in China offered a new service called “Quiet Carriages (静音车厢)”. ____16____ You can find them on most “G” and “D” trains, usually at the very front or back of the train for a peaceful environment. When booking a ticket on the 12306 app, just look for the clear “Quiet” notice to choose these seats. ____17____ First, all electronic devices must be on silent. If you want to listen to music or watch videos, you must use headphones (耳机) and keep the sound low enough. Second, if you need to answer a phone call or talk to a friend, you must leave the quiet carriage and go to the special area between the carriages. ____18____Train workers will help by putting up clear signs to remind everyone to keep their voices down all the time. What if you aren’t in a Quiet Carriage? ____19____ For families with active children, some trains now have a “Kids’ Cabin” (遛娃舱) with books and toys to keep them busy and happy. ____20____ By following these simple rules together, travelers can make each train trip more relaxing and pleasant for all passengers. A. This helps everyone enjoy a comfortable journey. B. Too many people can make the train crowded and noisy. C. High-speed trains show the great development of China. D. Third, parents must also make sure their children stay quiet. E. To keep the carriage peaceful, there are strict rules to follow. F. The officer says everyone should still be quiet in any part of the train. G. These carriages are for travelers who want to work or rest without noise. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. D 19. F 20. A 【解析】 【导语】主要说明了2026年二月我国高铁推出静音车厢，设有多项安静乘车规则，还增设遛娃舱，多措并举营造安静舒适的乘车出行环境。 【16题详解】 根据上文“In February 2026, over 8,000 high-speed trains in China offered a new service called “Quiet Carriages (静音车厢)”.( 2026年2月，中国有超过8000列高速列车推出了一项名为“静音车厢”的新服务)”可知，上文刚引出“静音车厢”新服务，下文介绍位置和购票方式，G选项（这些车厢为想要安静工作或休息的旅客设置）承接上文，介绍静音车厢的用途，逻辑通顺。 【17题详解】 根据后文“First, all electronic devices must be on silent. If you want to listen to music or watch videos, you must use headphones (耳机) and keep the sound low enough. Second, if you need to answer a phone call or talk to a friend, you must leave the quiet carriage and go to the special area between the carriages.(首先，所有电子设备都必须调至静音模式。如果你想听音乐或观看视频，必须使用耳机，并将音量调低至合适程度。其次，如果您需要接听电话或与朋友交谈，必须离开安静车厢，前往车厢之间的专用区域)”可知，下文开始用First/Second罗列具体要求，E选项（为了保持车厢安静，有严格规则需要遵守）总起引出下文的规则，符合逻辑。 【18题详解】 根据上文“First, all electronic devices must be on silent. If you want to listen to music or watch videos, you must use headphones (耳机) and keep the sound low enough. Second, if you need to answer a phone call or talk to a friend, you must leave the quiet carriage and go to the special area between the carriages.(首先，所有电子设备都必须调至静音模式。如果你想听音乐或观看视频，必须使用耳机，并将音量调低至合适程度。其次，如果您需要接听电话或与朋友交谈，必须离开安静车厢，前往车厢之间的专用区域)”可知，前文已经说完第一条、第二条规则，此处应为第三条规则，D选项（第三，家长必须确保孩子保持安静）序数词对应，承接上下文。 【19题详解】 根据上文“What if you aren’t in a Quiet Carriage?(那如果你们不在安静车厢里呢？)”以及后文“For families with active children, some trains now have a “Kids’ Cabin” (遛娃舱) with books and toys to keep them busy and happy.(对于有活跃孩子的家庭来说，现在有些列车设有“遛娃舱”，里面配备了书籍和玩具，以让孩子们保持忙碌和开心)”可知，上文提问“如果你不在静音车厢该怎么办”，F选项（官方表示，所有人在列车的任何区域都仍应保持安静）直接回答上文问题，再引出下文对特殊群体（带娃家庭）的专门安排，逻辑连贯。 【20题详解】 根据上文“For families with active children, some trains now have a “Kids’ Cabin” (遛娃舱) with books and toys to keep them busy and happy.(对于有活跃孩子的家庭来说，现在有些列车设有“遛娃舱”，里面配备了书籍和玩具，以让孩子们保持忙碌和开心)”可知，上文介绍专门为带娃家庭设置的“遛娃舱”，A选项（这能帮助所有人享受舒适的旅程）点明遛娃舱设置的作用，引出文末总结，符合语境。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When I was young, I am interested in music. I dreamed of becoming a(n) ____21____ because I wanted to play musical instruments. Now I’m almost twenty, ____22____ I’m still not good at playing any instrument. I started learning the keyboard when I was in Grade 2. At first, I was so excited that I practised ____23____ movements on the wall every morning. But after two weeks, I lost ____24____. I just couldn’t stand practising for long hours every day. A few months later, I tried the recorder (竖笛) in music class. It was small and easy to ____25____. I loved it right away and hoped to play beautiful songs. I practised hard for three days, but I soon found it difficult to blow steadily (平稳地) and ____26____ the holes with my fingers at the same time. So I ____27____ this kind of instrument. In Grade 6, our music teacher started a school ____28____. I was excited and chose the trombone (长号). It was big and shiny, and I was strong enough to make a ____29____ sound. I practised every day at home and took part in the band training every week. I ____30____ played with the band at the concert at the end of the year. But after the performance, I felt ____31____because I couldn’t play alone. I decided to return the instrument and give up again. Just then, my music teacher came over and said, “You played well in the band. Remember, every great musician starts as a beginner. It’s not about being ____32____ at once, but about enjoying the journey and ____33____ stopping.” Her words touched ____34____ deeply. For the first time, I realized that I always gave up too easily. I always wanted to be good at something quickly, but it ____35____time. There is no perfect instrument, and there is no shortcut (捷径) to success. 21. A. actor B. doctor C. musician D. scientist 22. A. so B. but C. unless D. although 23. A. eye B. foot C. finger D. leg 24. A. interest B. weight C. time D. sleep 25. A. beat B. carry C. notice D. drop 26. A. dig B. open C. cover D. fill 27. A. tried out B. gave up C. looked for D. thought about 28. A. band B. club C. lesson D. project 29. A. soft B. strange C. loud D. sweet 30. A. widely B. recently C. suddenly D. finally 31. A. disappointed B. warm C. nervous D. lonely 32. A. perfect B. brave C. smart D. outgoing 33. A. sometimes B. hardly C. always D. never 34. A. her B. him C. me D. us 35. A. takes B. saves C. wastes D. values 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】讲述了作者自幼热爱音乐，先后学习多种乐器皆半途而废，演出受挫后想要放弃，经老师开导醒悟，明白成事无捷径，贵在坚持。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：我梦想成为一名音乐家，因为我想要演奏乐器。A. actor演员；B. doctor医生；C. musician音乐家；D. scientist科学家。根据后文“because I wanted to play musical instruments”以及前文提到从小热爱音乐，想弹奏乐器，由此可知梦想成为音乐家。 【22题详解】 考查连词。句意：如今我快二十岁了，但我依旧不擅长弹奏任何乐器。A. so所以；B. but但是；C. unless除非；D. although虽然。根据后文“I’m still not good at playing any instrument”以及上文“Now I’m almost twenty”可知，前后句子存在转折关系，用连词but。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：起初我十分兴奋，每天早上都在墙上练习手指动作。A. eye眼睛；B. foot脚；C. finger手指；D. leg腿。根据后文“movements on the wall every morning”可知，弹奏键盘乐器需要用到手指，因此练习手指动作。 【24题详解】 考查名词。句意：但两周之后，我就失去了兴趣。A. interest兴趣；B. weight重量；C. time时间；D. sleep睡眠。根据后文“I just couldn’t stand practising for long hours every day.”可知，后文说无法忍受长时间练习，可见失去了学琴的兴致。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：竖笛体积小巧，方便携带。A. beat击打；B. carry携带；C. notice注意；D. drop掉落。结合上文“It was small and easy to”可知，竖笛小巧易于随身携带。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：我刻苦练习了三天，但很快我就发现很难做到持续稳定地吹奏，同时还要用手指将音孔盖住。A. dig挖掘；B. open打开；C. cover遮盖；D. fill填满。根据后文“the holes with my fingers”可知，吹奏竖笛需要用手指盖住孔洞来变换音调。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：于是我放弃了这种乐器。A. tried out试验；B. gave up放弃；C. looked for寻找；D. thought about思考。根据上文“I practised hard for three days, but I soon found it difficult to blow steadily”可知，作者练习遇到困难无法克服，所以选择放弃学习竖笛。 【28题详解】 考查名词。句意：六年级时，音乐老师组建了校园乐队。A. band乐队；B. club俱乐部；C. lesson课程；D. project项目。后文出现参加乐队训练、同台演出等内容，可知此处是组建乐队。 【29题详解】 考查形容词。句意：它又大又亮，而且我力气足够大，能够发出很大的声响。A. soft柔软的；B. strange奇怪的；C. loud大声的；D. sweet悦耳的。根据上文“I was strong enough to make a”指作者力气大可以发出很大声音。 【30题详解】 考查副词。句意：年末我终于和乐队一同登台演出。A. widely广泛地；B. recently最近；C. suddenly突然地；D. finally最终。根据后文“played with the band at the concert at the end of the year”可知，经过日常练习和每周集训，最终迎来登台表演的机会。 【31题详解】 考查形容词。句意：演出结束后，我内心十分失落，因为我没办法独自演奏。A. disappointed失望的；B. warm温暖的；C. nervous紧张的；D. lonely孤独的。根据后文“because I couldn’t play alone”可知，无法独立演奏乐器，内心难免感到失落沮丧。 【32题详解】 考查形容词。句意：学习音乐并非要立刻做到完美，而是享受过程且永不言弃。A. perfect完美的；B. brave勇敢的；C. smart聪明的；D. outgoing外向的。结合后文“but about enjoying the journey”以及老师劝说不要急于求成、追求即刻完美。 【33题详解】 考查副词。句意：学习音乐并非要立刻做到完美，而是享受过程且永不言弃。A. sometimes有时；B. hardly几乎不；C. always总是；D. never绝不。根据上文“but about enjoying the journey and”可知，老师劝导做事不要轻易放弃，也就是永远不要停下脚步。 【34题详解】 考查代词。句意：她的一番话深深触动了我。A. her她；B. him他；C. me我；D. us我们。整篇文章以第一人称叙事，话语打动的是作者本人。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：我总想快速精通某事，但这是需要耗费时间的。A. takes花费；B. saves节省；C. wastes浪费；D. values重视。根据后文“There is no perfect instrument, and there is no shortcut (捷径) to success.”可知，世上没有完美的工具，也没有取得成功的捷径，需要耗费时间，固定搭配it takes time表示耗费时间。 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 About fifty years ago, the excavation (发掘) of the Mawangdui Han Tombs in China ____36____ (send) shock waves through the archaeological community and beyond. Among the ____37____ (amaze) finds was Lady Xin Zhui, the “Sleeping Beauty”, ____38____ 2,100-year-old body remained ____39____ (incredible) well-preserved, as if frozen in time since her death at around age 50 during the Western Han Dynasty. The discovery of Lady Xin Zhui is ____40____ great significance. Her well-preserved body has been a subject of extensive medical research, ____41____ (provide) clues about ancient embalming (防腐处理) techniques. The Mawangdui site has also provided invaluable insights into ancient Chinese civilization. Many valuable ____42____ (object) were discovered, from fine silk showing the era’s weaving (编织) skills to silk texts. The medical texts ____43____ (find) at Mawangdui, some of the earliest traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) writings, have greatly influenced how we understand ancient medicine and still guide modern TCM. Recognized as one of ____44____ 20th century’s most important archaeological discoveries, Mawangdui has drawn global attention _____45_____ deepened the world’s understanding of ancient Chinese culture. 【答案】36. sent 37. amazing 38. whose 39. incredibly 40. of 41. providing 42. objects 43. found 44. the 45. and 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了五十年前马王堆汉墓发掘轰动学界，辛追夫人完好遗体极具医学研究价值。墓中出土诸多文物与医书，助力研究古文明与中医，也让世界深入了解古汉文化。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：大约五十年前，中国马王堆汉墓的发掘在考古界乃至更广泛的范围内引起了轰动。时间状语“About fifty years ago”表明用一般过去时，send的过去式为 sent。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：其中最令人惊叹的发现之一便是辛追夫人，这位“沉睡的美女”，她那 2100 年前的遗体依然保存得极为完好，仿佛自去世以来就一直被时间冻结一般，当时她大约在 50 岁时死于西汉时期。修饰名词 finds（发现物），用形容词 amazing 表示“令人惊叹的”。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：其中最令人惊叹的发现之一便是辛追夫人，这位“沉睡的美女”，她那 2100 年前的遗体依然保存得极为完好，仿佛自去世以来就一直被时间冻结一般，当时她大约在 50 岁时死于西汉时期。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Lady Xin Zhui，在从句中作定语修饰body，用关系代词whose。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：其中最令人惊叹的发现之一便是辛追夫人，这位“沉睡的美女”，她那 2100 年前的遗体依然保存得极为完好，仿佛自去世以来就一直被时间冻结一般，当时她大约在 50 岁时死于西汉时期。由副词修饰形容词可知，此处修饰形容词well-preserved，用副词incredibly表示“难以置信地”。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：辛追夫人的发现意义重大。此处为固定搭配“be of + 抽象名词”，相当于“be + 形容词”，be of great significance 意为“具有重大意义”。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她保存完好的遗体成为了广泛医学研究的对象，为了解古代的防腐技术提供了线索。此处为非谓语动词作状语，主语Her well-preserved body与 provide是主动关系，用现在分词providing。 【42题详解】 考查名词复数形式。句意：许多珍贵的物品被发现，从展示那个时代织布技艺的精美丝绸到丝绸文献。此处为名词作主语成分，many后接可数名词复数，object的复数形式为objects。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：马王堆出土的医学文本，是最早的中国传统医学（TCM）著作之一，极大地影响了我们对古代医学的理解，并至今仍指导着现代中医。分析句子可知，此处为非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰medical texts，texts与 find是被动关系，用过去分词 found。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：马王堆被公认为是 20 世纪最重要的考古发现之一，吸引了全球的关注，并加深了世界对古代中国文化的理解。序数词20th和形容词最高级 most important 前需加定冠词the。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：马王堆被公认为是 20 世纪最重要的考古发现之一，吸引了全球的关注，并加深了世界对古代中国文化的理解。此处连接两个并列的谓语动词has drawn 和 (has) deepened，表并列关系，用连词and。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 46. 假设你是新华中学的李华，你的外国笔友Leo对中国的国宝动物大熊猫很感兴趣，请你根据以下提示，写一封电子邮件，介绍大熊猫。 要点如下：1. 外形特征：黑白色皮毛，圆圆的身体，大大的黑眼圈，外表可爱； 2. 生活习性：以竹子为食，主要生活在中国四川竹林，大部分时间不是吃竹子就是休息，性格安静、温和、不吵闹； 3. 重要地位&象征意义：中国国宝，珍稀动物，象征和平与友谊，深受海内外人的喜爱。 注意：1. 写作词数 100词左右； 2. 请按如下格式作答。 Dear Leo, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Leo, I’m glad to hear that you are interested in Chinese iconic animals, so I’d like to introduce giant pandas to you in this email. Giant pandas have thick black and white fur and round fat bodies with big black eye circles, which make them look extremely cute, gentle and lovely. Most pandas live in bamboo forests in Sichuan, China, where they feed mainly on bamboo and spend most of their time eating and resting because they are quiet and mild in nature. As a rare animal in the world, pandas are not only the symbol of China but also stand for peace and friendship. I hope this introduction helps you know more about giant pandas. If you have any other questions, please write to me soon. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外国笔友Leo写一封电子邮件，介绍大熊猫。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad→delighted 感兴趣：be interested in→be keen on 帮助：help→assist 代表：stand for→represent 2.句式拓展 句型转换 原句：As a rare animal in the world, pandas are not only the symbol of China but also stand for peace and friendship. 拓展句：Since they are rare animals in the world, pandas are not only the symbol of China but also stand for peace and friendship. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m glad to hear that you are interested in Chinese iconic animals, so I’d like to introduce giant pandas to you in this email.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 【高分句型2】If you have any other questions, please write to me soon.（运用了if引导条件状语从句） 第二节（满分 25 分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的故事。 The sun was sinking when Tom set off for home from his part-time job at the grocery store. The after-school work had taken up most of his spare time, but he never complained-every penny he earned was for his grandma’s medicine. He had been working there for two months, and every evening he would buy some bread and warm milk before heading home. The sweet smell of the bread always lingered in his nose, making his empty stomach roar softly, but he never took even a small bite of it. Grandma’s illness had kept her quite weak for weeks, and the soft bread and warm milk were the only things she could eat easily these days, so Tom made sure to bring them home without fail each day. The narrow path cutting through the woods was his usual shortcut, which could save him nearly 20 minutes. It was a quiet trail lined with tall pine trees, and Tom had walked it hundreds of times, even memorizing the positions of every animal shaped stone along the way. But today, the sky turned from pale orange to dark gray in the blink of an eye, and a heavy rain began to pour down without warning. Tom pulled the collar of his jacket up to cover his face, holding the paper bag with bread and milk tightly against his chest to protect it from getting wet. The rain beat against his shoulders mercilessly, soaking his school uniform through in minutes. He tried to quicken his pace, but the dirt path soon turned into a muddy mess. His sneakers sank into the soft mud with every step, making it harder to move forward. Before long, he realized he had wandered off the familiar path in the thick forest. Tom felt a surge of fear welling up; he tried to call for help at the top of his voice, but his cries were drowned out by the deafening thunder crashing overhead. With no other choice, he struggled toward it, slipping and falling several times on the slippery ground. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Tom looked ahead, all hope seemingly slipping away. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Just then, through the mist, he spotted a faint yellow light flashing in the distance. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version Tom looked ahead, all hope seemingly slipping away. The dense trees blocked out the last glimmer of daylight, and thick mud clung to his sneakers like heavy chains, slowing him down with every step. The milk’s warmth already fading, he clutched the paper bag tightly to his chest, his tired legs trembling with exhaustion. Yet, the thought of Grandma waiting anxiously by the window lit a tiny flame in his heart. With renewed resolve, he tried to spot the familiar pines and animal-shaped stones he’d memorized by heart, but his strength drained fast, and despair soon crept into his heart. Just then, through the mist, he spotted a faint yellow light flashing in the distance. It was the soft light from his home’s window, left on by Grandma. He hurried over and saw her propped weakly against the doorframe, her thin frame trembling in the cold wind and rain. “Grandma!” he choked out, his voice cracking. She handed him a thick blanket to wipe the water off, her eyes glistening with relief. “You’re soaked, my boy,” she murmured faintly. Tom held up the unblemished bag proudly, “I brought your bread and milk.” A soft sigh escaped her lips as she gazed at the bag. As he told her about his little adventure, they walked into the house together. In that warm light, the rain outside seemed gentle, and all the hardship melted into the quiet boundless love between a boy and his grandma, love that could weather any storm. 【解析】 【导语】本文以物品为线索展开，讲述汤姆为给生病的奶奶送面包和牛奶，走林间小路时突遇暴雨，不慎迷路，在泥泞的森林中挣扎前行，内心充满恐惧。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“汤姆向前望去，所有的希望似乎都在消逝。”可知，第一段可描写汤姆在森林中疲惫绝望，但想到奶奶又燃起一丝希望，努力寻找熟悉的标记却力不从心。 ②由第二段首句内容“就在这时，透过薄雾，他看到远处有一道微弱的黄光在闪烁。”可知，第二段可描写汤姆发现那是家里的灯光，看到奶奶在门口等他，最终平安到家，祖孙俩在温暖中消解了所有艰辛。 2. 续写线索：绝望中念起奶奶——寻路无果陷绝望——望见家的灯光——与奶奶重逢——归家感受温暖 3. 词汇激活： 行为类 ①紧紧抓住：clutch/grip/hold tightly ②匆匆赶往：hurry over/rush towards ③颤抖：tremble/shake/quiver 情绪类 ①疲惫：exhaustion/tiredness/weariness ②绝望：despair/desperation 【点睛】[高分句型1] The dense trees blocked out the last glimmer of daylight, and thick mud clung to his sneakers like heavy chains, slowing him down with every step.(运用了现在分词作结果状语) [高分句型2] He hurried over and saw her propped weakly against the doorframe, her thin frame trembling in the cold wind and rain.(运用了独立主格结构作伴随状语) [高分句型3] In that warm light, the rain outside seemed gentle, and all the hardship melted into the quiet boundless love between a boy and his grandma, love that could weather any storm.(运用了that引导的限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 新民学校2025—2026学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 分值：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白播放两遍。 1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Wife and husband. B. School friends. C. Fellow workers. 2. How long does the man plan to stay in Paris? A. About three days. B. About five days. C. About eight days. 3. What are the speakers probably talking about? A. A movie. B. A concert. C. A book. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a classroom. B. At home. C. In an office. 5. What will the woman buy for Francesca? A. A notebook. B. A T-shirt. C. A bag. 第二节(共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man call the woman? A. To offer an invitation. B. To ask for permission. C. To make an appointment. 7. What will the woman do at 7:30 p.m.? A. Play football. B. Do some chores. C. Pick up Jack. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How does Daniel feel at the beginning of the conversation? A. Sad. B. Excited. C. Confused. 9. What does Fiona suggest Daniel do to choose a phone? A. Ask his parents’ advice. B. Visit mobile phone stores. C. Compare information online. 10. Which phone will Daniel buy? A. The Tech A 217. B. The Giant 2.0. C. The Giant A 217. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man decide to do? A. Look for a new job. B. Apply for a senior position. C. Conduct an interview. 12. Who does the man think will become the department manager? A. Charles. B. Lily. C. Miguel. 13. What do we know about Charles? A. He is experienced. B. He wins an award. C. He works hard. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题 14. Who is James probably? A. A journalist. B. A tour guide. C. A director. 15. What achievement did Amar make? A. He climbed an active volcano. B. He sailed across the Pacific Ocean. C. He crossed the largest lake in the world. 16. What does James think of Amar? A. He’s creative. B. He’s patient. C. He’s optimistic. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where does Grace work on weekends? A. In a bookshop. B. In a library. C. In a theater. 18. What does Grace help with in the drama society? A. Costume design. B. Lighting and sound. C. Stage decoration. 19. How often does Grace volunteer for the Women’s Student Association? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 20. What has Grace been doing recently? A. Working as a travel guide. B. Organizing school events. C. Driving for the rugby team. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 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 London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2026 Where: London The London’s New Year’s Day Parade is known as one of the most beautiful New Year parades in the world. This is an international parade that lasts for three hours. Visitors can enjoy watching giant dolls, dancers, clowns (小丑), etc. Due to the large number of visitors during the New Year celebrations and the high demand for accommodations, it is recommended to check hotel rates and book rooms well in advance. The parade is held on January 1st. It begins at Piccadilly and finishes at Westminster. Regent Street Festival 2026 Where: London Every year on the first Sunday of September, Regent Street is closed to traffic, and Londoners and tourists gather to celebrate the street’s annual festival. Every year, a different main theme is chosen for the festival. Shows are held on various stages for theater, pop music, classical music, and more. Children enjoy carousels (旋转木马), Ferris wheels, and other fairground (游乐场) attractions, while adults enjoy the different fairs. BFI London Film Festival 2026 Where: London Since 1957, the BFI London Film Festival has been held every year in mid-October. Films from all over the world — not just those in English — are shown at the festival. It is well known and appreciated by both professionals and the general public. EFG London Jazz Festival 2026 Where: London The EFG London Jazz Festival is the greatest among the jazz festivals that are held in the capital of Britain. Some of the best jazz musicians perform at concerts held in several places across the city. Artists from around the world play side by side with local British musicians, and many free shows are also offered as part of the festival. 1. What are visitors advised to do to attend the London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2026? A. Gather in front of Westminster. B. Book a hotel around Piccadilly. C. Make hotel reservations ahead of time. D. Join the parade at the end of the line. 2. What do we know about Regent Street Festival 2026? A. It shares the same theme as previous years. B. It features a variety of fairs. C. It is held on the last Sunday of September. D. It only provides activities for children. 3. What can visitors do at the EFG London Jazz Festival 2026? A. Enjoy free shows. B. Watch English movies. C. Participate in different fairs. D. Play side by side with British artists. B Hope Johnson is in Columbus, Ohio, overseeing nine adults while they play in the water during a summer outing. Part of her job as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is to assist people with disabilities with everything from daily tasks to their jobs. She and the group, whose members she sees as family, meet each week to participate in activities through the Without Walls (WOW) program. Since the start of the program in late 2020, she and the program have helped more than 120 adults in the central Ohio area, establishing a sense of connection between participants and their community. Nicole Neri, who is in her 20s, says she feels like she’s a part of something when she attends WOW. For the past two years, she has been helping a participant, Mark, who is legally blind. “I help Mark every day,” she says. “She makes sure he’s safe,” Ms. Johnson says. People are much happier when they have choices and aren’t separated, says Sean Luechtefeld, a vice president with the American Network of Community Options and Resources. He says Ms. Johnson goes above and beyond. “This type of work is incredibly rewarding,” adds Mr. Luechtefeld. “But it can also be incredibly challenging.” Fewer people are becoming DSPs, he says, adding that a decades-old shortage is fueled in part by people feeling undervalued and underpaid. Lisa Wenzke, a Columbus mother, first met Ms. Johnson earlier this year at a Special Olympics track meet (田径运动会), where the WOW leader was cheering for her participants. Ms. Wenzke was impressed by that commitment. “All I could think was, ‘This is someone I want in my life. This is a wonderful person,’ ” she says. They know her family and, to her, they’re a part of it. 4. What is the purpose of WOW? A. To improve the look of communities. B. To solve differences among residents. C. To teach the disabled useful life skills. D. To promote the welfare of the disabled. 5. How has WOW affected Neri? A. She has earned the favor of participants. B. She has gained a sense of belonging. C. She has improved her eyesight. D. She has developed interpersonal skills. 6. What does Luechtefeld think of DSPs’ work? A. It calls for professional training. B. It is more rewarding than challenging. C. It needs greater social recognition. D. It keeps attracting new applicants. 7. What is Wenzke’s attitude towards Johnson? A. Favorable. B. Negative. C. Indifferent. D. Skeptical. C “I don’t think our brains are made to handle so much noise,” says Olga Lehmann, who studies silence. Overexposure to loud noise — particularly sounds above 85 decibels (分贝), roughly the level of a loud restaurant — can lead to hearing loss, high blood pressure, stress, and trouble sleeping. Some people get away from the noise by traveling for silence, but quiet time at home is just as crucial. “Short periods of silence in daily life can help us manage stress,” says Lehmann, adding that her goal is not to remove all the noise from life. Some quiet-seekers try bigger changes, like multi-day silent meditations (冥想) or spending days in darkness. Lehmann says those tough choices work for some people, “but I like to start small.” This could mean just sitting in a park with no phone for 10 minutes. Quiet time doesn’t always mean being alone. “We are living through a time of disconnection and loneliness,” Lehmann says. “That’s what I call the dark side of silence.” Fortunately, many quiet-seekers pair silence with community. Silent Book Club, where people meet to read quietly for an hour, has become very popular recently. “We call it the introvert (内向的人) happy hour,” says Guinevere de la Mare, co-founder of the group, which has over 1,000 chapters (地方分会) across 50 countries. “Silent book clubs took off (迅速流行) as a low-pressure way to interact with people,” he adds. Despite the name, Silent Book Club events aren’t completely quiet. Their meeting spaces, often local cafés, have their own noise. Unfortunately, action at the government level takes time, while research on noise exposure remains insufficient. But cities are showing slight signs of progress. In 2024, the New York City Council set up noise cameras to track vehicles that break the city’s 85-decibel limit. “The moment you start monitoring and becoming aware, you take action,” Lehmann says. “I see these kinds of policies and new laws as a good sign.” 8. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about? A. The ways to reduce noise. B. The adaptability of human beings. C. The harmful effects of noise pollution. D. The lack of silence in modern life. 9. What can we infer from Lehmann’s view on silence? A. Brief silence helps ease stress. B. Extreme quiet works best. C. Meditation reduces disconnection. D. Spending time alone is beneficial. 10. Why does Silent Book Club become popular according to Mare? A. It allows readers to share books actively. B. It offers readers a chance to read in quiet spaces. C. It helps book-lovers avoid unnecessary interactions. D. It provides low-pressure quiet socializing. 11. What action did the New York City take to reduce noise pollution? A. The New York City Council made investigations on noise pollution. B. The New York City Council prohibited public areas from making noise. C. The New York City Council monitored large factories to reduce noise pollution. D. The New York City Council built cameras and set decibel limit to track vehicles. D A few weeks ago, I heard that Dave, an old school friend of mine, broke his legs. It happened because he lost his grip while free climbing. I kept asking myself why he would risk his life on such a steep rock face. I can’t help thinking he was just ostentatious. He mistakenly believed that at 40, his body was still as strong as ever. So what makes extreme sports and living a risky life so attractive? Well, it seems we can blame it all on dopamine, the chemical which helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers. Dopamine is what makes us feel satisfied after eating a meal. It’s also responsible for the high we feel when we do something brave, like swimming with sharks. It turns out that there are fewer dopamine-inhibiting receptors in a risk-taker’s brain. In other words, people like Dave have more of this chemical in their brains. That means they will keep taking risks and trying to get that same great feeling again. Researchers are now working on a treatment, yet I don’t think those adventure lovers actually suffer from this condition. Another friend of mine, Jake, gave up a promising acting career and was drawn into stunt work. As he said, there would never be boring moments in that job. He was also attracted by the close friendships people in the stunt business are famous for. Maybe that’s why he keeps taking stunt jobs, despite his wife’s protestations. Today, there are countless online videos of strangers putting themselves in danger on purpose. If you want to see someone jump into freezing water, you can find it online. As entertainment, it doesn’t say much about human progress. But as life gets easier in a society where most of our basic needs are already met, we have to wonder what new excitement we’ll seek out next, and what we’re prepared to give up to get it. 12. What does the underline word “ostentatious” mean in Paragraph 1? A. showing off. B. testing out. C. breaking down. D. taking up. 13. What can we learn about dopamine from the text? A. It helps calm risk-takers. B. It makes suffering seem appealing. C. It can be regulated with treatment. D. It is at higher levels in risk-takers’ brains. 14. What motivated Jake to take up stunt work? A. His wife’s support. B. The excitement of the field. C. His failing former acting career. D. The simple relationships in the field. 15. What does the author mainly want to express in the last paragraph? A. People should avoid dangerous attempts. B. Risky online videos attract wide attention. C. We should be sensible when seeking thrills. D. Human development depends on trying new things. 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。 In February 2026, over 8,000 high-speed trains in China offered a new service called “Quiet Carriages (静音车厢)”. ____16____ You can find them on most “G” and “D” trains, usually at the very front or back of the train for a peaceful environment. When booking a ticket on the 12306 app, just look for the clear “Quiet” notice to choose these seats. ____17____ First, all electronic devices must be on silent. If you want to listen to music or watch videos, you must use headphones (耳机) and keep the sound low enough. Second, if you need to answer a phone call or talk to a friend, you must leave the quiet carriage and go to the special area between the carriages. ____18____Train workers will help by putting up clear signs to remind everyone to keep their voices down all the time. What if you aren’t in a Quiet Carriage? ____19____ For families with active children, some trains now have a “Kids’ Cabin” (遛娃舱) with books and toys to keep them busy and happy. ____20____ By following these simple rules together, travelers can make each train trip more relaxing and pleasant for all passengers. A. This helps everyone enjoy a comfortable journey. B. Too many people can make the train crowded and noisy. C. High-speed trains show the great development of China. D. Third, parents must also make sure their children stay quiet. E. To keep the carriage peaceful, there are strict rules to follow. F. The officer says everyone should still be quiet in any part of the train. G. These carriages are for travelers who want to work or rest without noise. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When I was young, I am interested in music. I dreamed of becoming a(n) ____21____ because I wanted to play musical instruments. Now I’m almost twenty, ____22____ I’m still not good at playing any instrument. I started learning the keyboard when I was in Grade 2. At first, I was so excited that I practised ____23____ movements on the wall every morning. But after two weeks, I lost ____24____. I just couldn’t stand practising for long hours every day. A few months later, I tried the recorder (竖笛) in music class. It was small and easy to ____25____. I loved it right away and hoped to play beautiful songs. I practised hard for three days, but I soon found it difficult to blow steadily (平稳地) and ____26____ the holes with my fingers at the same time. So I ____27____ this kind of instrument. In Grade 6, our music teacher started a school ____28____. I was excited and chose the trombone (长号). It was big and shiny, and I was strong enough to make a ____29____ sound. I practised every day at home and took part in the band training every week. I ____30____ played with the band at the concert at the end of the year. But after the performance, I felt ____31____because I couldn’t play alone. I decided to return the instrument and give up again. Just then, my music teacher came over and said, “You played well in the band. Remember, every great musician starts as a beginner. It’s not about being ____32____ at once, but about enjoying the journey and ____33____ stopping.” Her words touched ____34____ deeply. For the first time, I realized that I always gave up too easily. I always wanted to be good at something quickly, but it ____35____time. There is no perfect instrument, and there is no shortcut (捷径) to success. 21. A. actor B. doctor C. musician D. scientist 22. A. so B. but C. unless D. although 23. A. eye B. foot C. finger D. leg 24. A. interest B. weight C. time D. sleep 25. A. beat B. carry C. notice D. drop 26. A. dig B. open C. cover D. fill 27. A. tried out B. gave up C. looked for D. thought about 28. A. band B. club C. lesson D. project 29. A. soft B. strange C. loud D. sweet 30. A. widely B. recently C. suddenly D. finally 31. A. disappointed B. warm C. nervous D. lonely 32. A. perfect B. brave C. smart D. outgoing 33. A. sometimes B. hardly C. always D. never 34. A. her B. him C. me D. us 35. A. takes B. saves C. wastes D. values 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 About fifty years ago, the excavation (发掘) of the Mawangdui Han Tombs in China ____36____ (send) shock waves through the archaeological community and beyond. Among the ____37____ (amaze) finds was Lady Xin Zhui, the “Sleeping Beauty”, ____38____ 2,100-year-old body remained ____39____ (incredible) well-preserved, as if frozen in time since her death at around age 50 during the Western Han Dynasty. The discovery of Lady Xin Zhui is ____40____ great significance. Her well-preserved body has been a subject of extensive medical research, ____41____ (provide) clues about ancient embalming (防腐处理) techniques. The Mawangdui site has also provided invaluable insights into ancient Chinese civilization. Many valuable ____42____ (object) were discovered, from fine silk showing the era’s weaving (编织) skills to silk texts. The medical texts ____43____ (find) at Mawangdui, some of the earliest traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) writings, have greatly influenced how we understand ancient medicine and still guide modern TCM. Recognized as one of ____44____ 20th century’s most important archaeological discoveries, Mawangdui has drawn global attention _____45_____ deepened the world’s understanding of ancient Chinese culture. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 46. 假设你是新华中学的李华，你的外国笔友Leo对中国的国宝动物大熊猫很感兴趣，请你根据以下提示，写一封电子邮件，介绍大熊猫。 要点如下：1. 外形特征：黑白色皮毛，圆圆的身体，大大的黑眼圈，外表可爱； 2. 生活习性：以竹子为食，主要生活在中国四川竹林，大部分时间不是吃竹子就是休息，性格安静、温和、不吵闹； 3. 重要地位&象征意义：中国国宝，珍稀动物，象征和平与友谊，深受海内外人的喜爱。 注意：1. 写作词数 100词左右； 2. 请按如下格式作答。 Dear Leo, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分 25 分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的故事。 The sun was sinking when Tom set off for home from his part-time job at the grocery store. The after-school work had taken up most of his spare time, but he never complained-every penny he earned was for his grandma’s medicine. He had been working there for two months, and every evening he would buy some bread and warm milk before heading home. The sweet smell of the bread always lingered in his nose, making his empty stomach roar softly, but he never took even a small bite of it. Grandma’s illness had kept her quite weak for weeks, and the soft bread and warm milk were the only things she could eat easily these days, so Tom made sure to bring them home without fail each day. The narrow path cutting through the woods was his usual shortcut, which could save him nearly 20 minutes. It was a quiet trail lined with tall pine trees, and Tom had walked it hundreds of times, even memorizing the positions of every animal shaped stone along the way. But today, the sky turned from pale orange to dark gray in the blink of an eye, and a heavy rain began to pour down without warning. Tom pulled the collar of his jacket up to cover his face, holding the paper bag with bread and milk tightly against his chest to protect it from getting wet. The rain beat against his shoulders mercilessly, soaking his school uniform through in minutes. He tried to quicken his pace, but the dirt path soon turned into a muddy mess. His sneakers sank into the soft mud with every step, making it harder to move forward. Before long, he realized he had wandered off the familiar path in the thick forest. Tom felt a surge of fear welling up; he tried to call for help at the top of his voice, but his cries were drowned out by the deafening thunder crashing overhead. With no other choice, he struggled toward it, slipping and falling several times on the slippery ground. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Tom looked ahead, all hope seemingly slipping away. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Just then, through the mist, he spotted a faint yellow light flashing in the distance. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $