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上海市宝山中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试 高二年级 英语试卷 考生注意： 1．本试卷共10页，满分140分，考试时间120分钟。 2．本考试分设试卷和答题纸，作答必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸的相应位置，在试卷上作答一律不得分。 Ⅰ．Listening Comprehension (30分) Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．A．A zoo keeper. B．A postal worker. C．A．shop assistant. D．An airport security guard. 2．A．Satisfied. B．Disappointed. C．Afraid. D．Apologetic. 3．A．They got there at different time. B．The woman didn’t go there. C．The man forgot about the meeting. D．They didn’t agree on the meeting place. 4．A．Her husband couldn’t find a suitable job. B．Her husband quarreled with their son. C．She had an argument with her husband. D．She had to stay home because she was fired. 5．A．Exciting. B．Funny. C．Outdated. D．Terrible. 6．A．At a restaurant. B．At a grocery. C．In a theater. D．On a farm. 7．A．She doesn’t work hard enough. B．She never falls asleep in class. C．She has a Japanese cultural background. D．Her parents urge her to have more sleep. 8．A．Take a course on sailing. B．Watch some sailing shows. C．Buy things needed for sailing. D．Learn sailing from an app. 9．A．The birds are not beautiful enough. B．The woman prefers to teach a cat to talk. C．The birds actually cannot imitate human voice. D．The woman won’t have the birds at such a price. 10．A．He didn’t see the sign. B．He got three parking tickets this month. C．He refused to pay a fine. D．He parked his car there after working hours. Section B Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．His regular water therapy. B．His disability to swim like others. C．Lack of proper training. D．A terrible experience in a pool. 12．A．He wanted to train an Olympic champion. B．He hoped kids like Zulfic could learn swimming. C．He wanted to improve physical education for kids. D．The existing swimming equipment wasn’t standard. 13．A．He will soon compete in a world game. B．He could swim twice as fast as average swimmers. C．He could swim the length of Olympic-sized pools with help. D．He won a local swimming competition for disabled people. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14．A．A cell phone. B．A leather wallet. C．A mini camera. D．An alarm clock. 15．A．It will track the thief with GPS system. B．It will contact banks to stop withdrawing. C．An alarm will be sent to the police station. D．A picture of the opener will be taken. 16．A．It is a multifunctional wallet. B．It’s old-fashioned in this age. C．It is unique in size and function. D．It can text messages automatically. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．30%. B．24%. C．96%. D．50%. 18．A．He nearly became blind. B．His vision became even worse. C．He couldn’t see very well at night. D．His eyes were dry for several months. 19．A．Nervous. B．Regretful. C．Painful. D．Relaxed. 20．A．Laser surgery is safe despite its side effects. B．Two weeks’ home rest is required after the surgery. C．The cost of the surgery is too high for ordinary people. D．People with poor vision are all good candidates for the surgery. Ⅱ．Grammar and vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. ____1____ Oscar Wilde puts it, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. ____2____ (give) him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” Art provides people with a way to communicate experiences when ____3____ (lack) verbal skills. They develop art as an expressive skill for solving problems. Art therapy ____4____ (found) on the assumption that everyone is creative and capable of self-expression. As a restorative practice, art therapy allows people to express ____5____ in non-verbal ways, such as drawing and painting. Even a 45-minute creative activity can change a person’s mental state. In recent studies, working with an art therapist has proved to significantly enhance positive moods and boost measures of well-being. When drawing and singing and dancing, young children typically get ____6____ (worried) about their abilities. Adults, however, often have complex feelings about art and art making. They begin to evaluate the quality of their art ____7____ ____8____ focusing on self-expression itself, whose benefits are thus lost. However, art therapists can guide people in expressing themselves without concerning ____9____ their artwork is technically brilliant, so that they can connect or reconnect with the artworks ____10____ help them deal with life challenges. What are art therapists’ superpower? They can channel dangerous thoughts into imaginative artworks. For instance, people with violent tendencies ____11____ let out their anger by hitting another human being. However, with art therapists’ help, their energy could be changed into creative products. 【答案】1. As 2. Give 3. lacking 4. is founded 5. themselves 6. less worried 7. instead 8. of 9. whether 10. that##which 11. might 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了艺术疗法的概念及其作用。 【1题详解】 考查固定句型。句意：正如奥斯卡·王尔德所说：“当一个人以自己的方式说话时，他其实是最不像真实的自己的。”句型as sb. puts it表示“正如某人所说”，首字母大写。 【2题详解】 考查动词。句意：“给他一个面具，他就会告诉你真相。”此处是祈使句+and+陈述句，句子中缺少谓语动词；祈使句中谓语动词用动词原形give。首字母大写。 【3题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：艺术为那些缺乏语言表达能力的人提供了一种表达自身经历的方式。此处主语people与lack主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。 【4题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：艺术疗法的理论基础在于这样一个观点：每个人都是富有创造力的，并且都有自我表达的能力。主语Art therapy与谓语构成被动关系，且本句中描述的是事实，所以使用一般现在时的被动语态，谓语用单数。 【5题详解】 考查代词。句意：作为一种恢复性疗法，艺术疗法使人们能够以非语言的方式表达自我，比如绘画和涂色。此处指表达“他们自己”用反身代词themselves。 【6题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在画画、唱歌和跳舞时，年幼的孩子通常不会太在意自己的能力表现。下文讲述的是成年人对于艺术的心情更加复杂。此处是两者进行对比；因此小孩子不太担心，用比较级less worried。 【7题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：他们开始注重作品的艺术价值，而不再仅仅关注自我表达本身，这样一来，自我表达所带来的益处便荡然无存了。本句中表示的是前后两个不同的事情，因此是表示对比；空格后为v-ing形式，因此需要填入介词短语instead of，表示相反，符合句意。 8题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：他们开始注重作品的艺术价值，而不再仅仅关注自我表达本身，这样一来，自我表达所带来的益处便荡然无存了。本句中表示的是前后两个不同的事情，因此是表示对比；空格后为v-ing形式，因此需要填入介词短语instead of，表示相反，符合句意。 【9题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：然而，艺术治疗师能够引导人们表达自我，而无需在意他们的作品在技术上是否出色，这样他们就能与那些有助于他们应对生活挑战的艺术作品建立联系或重新建立联系。可知空格后为宾语从句，从句中缺少连接词，此处表示“是否”。 【10题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：然而，艺术治疗师能够引导人们表达自我，而无需在意他们的作品在技术上是否出色，这样他们就能与那些有助于他们应对生活挑战的艺术作品建立联系或重新建立联系。定语从句修饰先行词artworks，在从句作主语，指物，故用that或which引导。 【11题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：例如，有暴力倾向的人可能会通过殴打他人来发泄自己的愤怒。表示可能会，可用情态动词might。 Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．developing B．function C．actively D．physical E．continuous F．consuming G．interaction H．digestion I．refer J．estimated K．significantly How Your Gut Microbiome (肠道微生物群) Impacts Your Health We’ve all had a “gut feeling.” And while that popular saying is based on our instinct, our gut truly does play a role in our health and how we feel and ___12___. Gut health is an important element of your overall ___13___ and mental health. “Gut health” has become a trendy term in recent years. Our gut microbiome describes the microbes and their genetic material found in our gastrointestinal tract (胃肠道). And we know the bacteria in our gut affect everything from our ___14___ to our mental state. “Gut health is really important,” says registered nutrition expert Kristin Kirkpatrick, RD. “There is so much attention and research on the microbiome and gut health nowadays that experts often ___15___ to it as the ‘second brain.’” “It contains all the microbes that live within our intestinal tract,” says Dr. Cresci a digestive disease researcher. “And those microbes consist of bacteria, fungus and viruses. ”We’re not talking about a few hundred microbes—it’s ___16___ that about 100 trillion microbes are found inside the human body, with many of them located in our gut. As you take food, the gastric acid (胃酸) found in your stomach destroys a lot of the harmful organisms you consume. “We are ___17___ microbes all the time through our food and water,” says Dr. Cresci. “But the ones that escape that gastric acid then move down to your intestinal tract.” The goal is to have a healthy gut microbiome. Its balance can be ___18___ affected by factors like your diet, infections and certain medications. And ___19___ an unhealthy gut microbiome can lead to certain diseases and affect your mental health. “What we’ve learned over the years is that there’s a lot of ___20___ between your gut microbiome and your body,” says Dr. Cresci. As an infant, your gut microbiome helps develop your gut immune system, and then as an adult, it helps maintain it. There is still ____21____ research on how the gut microbiome works with parts of the body like your brain, heart, liver and lungs. 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. H 15. I 16. J 17. F 18. K 19. A 20. G 21. E 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了“肠道微生物群”与健康的关系。 【12题详解】 考查动词。句意：虽然这个流行说法基于我们的直觉，但我们的肠道确实在我们的健康以及我们的感觉和功能方面发挥作用。根据上文“our health and how we feel”可知，此处应表示肠道对我们身体功能的影响，故应用动词function“起作用，发挥功能”，和feel并列作从句谓语。 【13题详解】 考查名词。句意：肠道健康是你整体身心健康的重要组成部分。根据空后的and mental可知，此处and连接形容词physical和mental，作定语，修饰名词health，故此处应用D项形容词“physical(身体的)”。 【14题详解】 考查名词。句意：我们知道肠道中细菌影响从消化到心理健康的一切。空处作宾语，根据上文“the bacteria in our gut”可知，上文提到了我们肠道中的菌群，可推理出肠道细菌会影响消化过程，故此处应用H项名词“digestion (消化)”作宾语。 【15题详解】 考查动词。句意：现在对微生物群和肠道健康的关注和研究如此之多，以至于专家们经常将其称为“第二大脑”。空处为结果状语从句的谓语动词，主语为experts，为复数，根据下文“as the ‘second brain.’”可知，此处指“专家们把它称作‘第二大脑’”，故此处应用I项动词“refer”，refer to...as...意为“把……称为……”。 【16题详解】 考查动词。句意：我们不是在谈论几百种微生物——据估计，人体内部约有100万亿个微生物，其中许多位于肠道中。根据下文“that about 100 trillion microbes are found inside the human body” 可知，下文说的是人体内部约有100万亿个微生物，这是一个估计的数值，故此处应用J项动词“estimated(估计)”，且“It is estimated that... ”为固定句型，意为“据估计……”。 【17题详解】 考查动词。句意：我们一直通过食物和水摄入微生物。根据上文“As you take food”及下文“microbes all the time through our food and water”可知，上文提到了进食，下文提到了食物和水，可推理出此处表示摄入微生物，故此处应用F项动词“consuming(消耗，摄入)”，和空前的are构成现在进行时。 【18题详解】 考查副词。句意：其平衡会受到饮食、感染和某些药物等因素的显著影响。根据下文“affected by factors”可知，下文说的是受因素影响，可推理出此处需用副词修饰动词affected，表示影响的程度，故应用K项副词“significantly(显著地)”。 【19题详解】 考查动词。句意：而形成不健康的肠道微生物群会导致某些疾病并影响心理健康。根据下文“an unhealthy gut microbiome”可知，下文说的是不健康的肠道微生物群，可推理出此处表示“形成”不健康的微生物群，故应用A项动词“developing(发展，形成）”，此处动名词短语在句中作主语。 【20题详解】 考查名词。句意：多年来我们了解到，肠道微生物群和身体之间有很多相互作用。根据下文“between your gut microbiome and your body”可知，下文说是肠道微生物群和身体之间，可推理出此处表示两者之间的相互作用，故应用G项名词“interaction(相互作用)”，在从句中作主语。 【21题详解】 考查形容词。句意：关于肠道微生物群如何与大脑、心脏、肝脏和肺等身体部位协同工作，仍有持续的研究。根据下文“on how the gut microbiome works with parts of the body like your brain, heart, liver and lungs.”可知，会有持续性的研究，故应用E项形容词“continuous(持续的)”作定语，修饰名词research。 Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A (15分) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. ____22____ regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving ____23____. The greatest ____24____ of deliberate practice is to remain focused. In the beginning, showing up is the most important thing. But after a while we begin to carelessly ____25____ small errors and miss daily opportunities for improvement. This is because the natural tendency of the human brain is to ____26____ repeated behaviors into automatic habits. ____27____, when you first learned to tie your shoes you had to think carefully about each step of the process. Today, after many repetitions, your brain can perform this sequence ____28____. The more we repeat a task, the more mindless it becomes. Mindless activity is the ____29____ of deliberate practice. The danger of practicing the same thing again and again is that progress becomes assumed. Too often, we think we are getting better simply because we are gaining experience. In ____30____, we are merely reinforcing (加强) our current habits — not improving them. Claiming that improvement requires attention and effort sounds logical enough. But what does deliberate practice actually look like in the real world? The first effective feedback system is ____31____. This holds true for the number of pages we read, the number of push-ups we do, the number of sales calls we make, and any other task that is important to us. It is only through measurement that we have any ____32____ of whether we are getting better or worse. The second effective feedback system is coaching. One consistent finding across disciplines is that coaches are often essential for ____33____ deliberate practice. In many cases, it is nearly impossible to both perform a task and measure your progress at the same time. Good coaches can ____34____ your progress, find small ways to improve, and hold you responsible for delivering your best ____35____ each day. Deliberate practice is not a comfortable activity. It requires sustained effort and concentration. But if you can manage to maintain your focus and ____36____, then the promise of deliberate practice is quite tempting: to get the most out of what you’ve got. 22. A. Since B. Whether C. While D. As 23. A. awareness B. performance C. enjoyment D. intelligence 24. A. issue B. ambition C. challenge D. appeal 25. A. overlook B. handle C. detect D. implement 26. A. transport B. translate C. transplant D. transform 27. A. For example B. On the contrary C. As a result D. On the other hand 28. A. carelessly B. accurately C. instantly D. automatically 29. A. outcome B. enemy C. source D. substitute 30. A. reality B. despair C. contrast D. return 31. A. encouragement B. compliment C. measurement D. management 32. A. motivation B. proof C. trouble D. concern 33. A. resisting B. eliminating C. sustaining D. defining 34. A. block B. track C. admit D. cherish 35. A. supply B. emotion C. inspiration D. effort 36. A. commitment B. condition C. balance D. perspective 【答案】22. C 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. D 36. A 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了刻意练习，它是一种有目的和系统的特殊的练习，可以避免无意识活动的无效，通过努力和专注，借助量化和教练达到最优化。 【22题详解】 考查连词。句意：常规练习可能包括无意识的重复，刻意练习需要集中注意力，并以提高成绩为具体目标。A. Since自从，因为；B. Whether是否；C. While当……时候，然而；D. As当……时候，因为。根据后文“regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice”可知，设空句是把常规练习与刻意练习作对比，while表示对比两种事物。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：常规练习可能包括无意识的重复，刻意练习需要集中注意力，并以提高成绩为具体目标。A. awareness意识；B. performance成绩；C. enjoyment乐趣，乐事；D. intelligence智力，才智。设空词前的动名词为improving“提高，改进”，句子的主语是刻意练习，文章讨论的是刻意练习要达成的目的是提高练习成果，所以提高的应该是成绩。 【24题详解】 考查名词。句意：刻意练习的最大挑战是要保持专注。A. issue问题；B. ambition志向，抱负；C. challenge挑战；D. appeal吸引力。根据后文“to remain focused”可知，保持专注是最难做到的，所以是最大的挑战。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：但过了一段时间，我们开始漫不经心地忽略一些小错误。A. overlook忽略，视而不见；B. handle处理；C. detect探测，侦查；D. implement执行，实施。根据上文“In the beginning, showing up is the most important thing.”可知，设空句上一句用到了show up，接着设空句用转折连词引导，表明其意思与前句相反，所以要用show up的反义词：overlook。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：这是因为人脑的自然倾向是把重复行为转变成自动习惯。A. transport运输，交通；B. translate翻译；C. transplant移植；D. transform变换，转换。根据后文“repeated behaviors into automatic habits”可知，指人脑的自然倾向是把重复行为转变成自动习惯，transform into“转换为”。 【27题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：例如，你刚开始学习系鞋子时，你就要仔细想这个过程的每一步。A. For example例如；B. On the contrary 相反；C. As a result结果；D. On the other hand另一方面。根据后文“when you first learned to tie your shoes you had to think carefully about each step of the process”可知，作者提出了一个观点，然后用具体的例子来印证这一现象的存在，以此证明自己的观点，所以是举例。 【28题详解】 考查副词。句意：今天，经过多次重复，你的大脑可以自动执行这个过程。A. carelessly粗心地，漫不经心地；B. accurately准确地；C. instantly立即；D. automatically自动地。根据上文“after many repetitions, your brain can perform this sequence”以及作者用系鞋子的例子来说明从刻意到自动的过程，所以修饰perform用副词automatically。 【29题详解】 考查名词。句意：无意识的活动是刻意练习的敌人。A. outcome结果；B. enemy敌人；C. source源头；D. substitute替代品。作者的观点在上文中已经表述，人脑天生会将重复的动作行为转换为自动习惯，而现在要避免自动，进行刻意练习，所以二者是敌对的。 【30题详解】 考查名词（介词短语）。句意：实际上我们只是在加强目前的习惯，而不是改善他们。A. (In) reality 实际上；B. (In) despair绝望中；C. (In) contrast相比之下；D. (In) return作为报答。作者上文分析了重复练习的设定目标和实际达成结果的不一致，设空句上一句“Too often, we think we are getting better simply because we are gaining experience.”中用了think以为，这句就是实际的事实，in reality“实际上”。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：第一个有效的反馈系统是测量。A. encouragement鼓励；B. compliment恭维；C. measurement测量；D. management管理。在设空句的后面，作者用了一个强调句“It is only through measurement that we have any ____ of whether we are getting better or worse.”强调了只有通过测量，才能证明是越来越好，还是越来越差。 【32题详解】 考查名词。句意：也只有通过测量，才能证明是越来越好，还是越来越糟。A. motivation动机；B. proof证明；C. trouble麻烦；D. concern关注。根据后文“of whether we are getting better or worse”可知，作者为解决无意识的重复练习开出了处方，就是量化结果，所以是要证明出结果是变得更好，还是更坏。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：跨学科的一个一致发现是，教练对于维持刻意练习往往至关重要。A. resisting抵抗；B. eliminating消除；C. sustaining维持；D. defining定义。根据后文“deliberate practice”可知，作者在讨论怎么使刻意练习达成，所以是维持进行刻意练习。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意：优秀的教练能够跟踪你的进步情况，找出可以改进的小细节，并要求你每天都要全力以赴地去完成任务。A. block阻塞；B. track追踪；C. admit承认；D. cherish珍惜。根据后文“your progress, find small ways to improve”可知，找到可以改进的细节说明跟踪了进步情况。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：优秀的教练能够跟踪你的进步情况，找出可以改进的小细节，并要求你每天都要全力以赴地去完成任务。A. supply供应；B. emotion情感；C. inspiration灵感；D. effort努力。根据上文“hold you responsible for delivering your best”可知，优秀的教练要求你每天都要全力以赴地去完成任务。 【36题详解】 考查名词。句意：但如果你能够保持专注并坚持不懈，那么刻意练习所带来的好处就极具吸引力：即能充分发挥你所拥有的能力。A. commitment承诺；B. condition条件；C. balance平衡；D. perspective态度，观点，视角。根据后文“then the promise of deliberate practice is quite tempting”可知，设空句后的内容是对设空词的解释说明，作者在向我们展示刻意练习诱人的预期，所以设空句是说只有在这种预期的激励下，才能使这种并不舒适的刻意练习继续，promise的同义词是选项commitment。 Section B (30分) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Comedian Liu Yang, 37, hit the public spotlight last year. He led his team to victory in the hit sketch comedy (小品) competition Amazing Night and made the top five in the stand-up comedy competition. King of Comedy (《喜剧之王单口季》). This year, he realized his dream of performing at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Moving from Inner Mongolia to Beijing during middle school. Liu struggled to adapt to the new environment and felt that he had to entertain his peers during meals for lack of confidence. Humor not only helped Liu fit in socially but also shaped his career path. As Western stand-up comedy gained popularity in Beijing in 2015, he decided to jump into the industry. Liu founded the Danliren comedy club in 2017 with three keen stand-up fans. Each year, he would make his brand-new solo stand-up comedy show lasting over an hour, becoming a key feature of the club. However, as online stand-up comedy competitions gained popularity in China, Liu’s peers soon found fame through their appearances on these hit shows. This made Liu feel anxious and overshadowed by his fellow comedians. “Sometimes, I can’t help but feel envious of others.” Liu admitted. In one of his sketch shows, he reimagined the classic novel Journey to the West, focusing on Sha Wujing, a character with a smaller role in the original tale. His adaptation symbolized those who quietly do their duties without receiving much recognition. “Performing sketch has restored my sensitivity to life,” he said. Liu has maintained a very busy work style. In one day, he would fit in three stand-up comedy performances in Beijing, hit the gym and fly to Shanghai for the live recording of King of Comedy. He no longer does these activities out of anxiety, but continues to work hard. “There is never a moment that truly proves oneself. For creators, the only thing to do is to do one’s best in the process, and that’s all,” he said. 37. According to the passage, what made Liu Yang start to enter the stand-up comedy industry? A. His success in the sketch comedy competition. B. His experience of moving from Inner Mongolia to Beijing. C. The popularity of Western stand-up comedy in Beijing in 2015. D. His dream of performing at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. 38. The underlined word “overshadowed” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________. A. encouraged B. made less important C. applauded D. made more famous 39. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5? A. Liu Yang’s adaptation of the classic novel Journey to the West. B. The role of Sha Wujing in Journey to the West. C. How Liu Yang overcame his anxiety. D. The influence of performing sketch on Liu Yang. 40. We can infer from the passage that Liu Yang ________. A. is always confident in his comedy career B. will stop performing stand-up comedy C. believes in the value of trying best in the process D. thinks highly of his appearance on King of Comedy 【答案】37. C 38. B 39. D 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了喜剧演员刘旸的喜剧生涯经历，包括他进入单口相声行业的契机、在行业发展中遇到的焦虑、对经典作品的改编以及他的工作理念等。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“As Western stand-up comedy gained popularity in Beijing in 2015, he decided to jump into the industry. (2015年，随着西方单口相声在北京流行起来，他决定进入这个行业)”可知，2015年西方单口相声在北京的流行促使刘旸开始进入这个行业。故选C项。 【38题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第四段“However, as online stand-up comedy competitions gained popularity in China, Liu's peers soon found fame through their appearances on these hit shows. This made Liu feel anxious and overshadowed by his fellow comedians. (然而，随着在线单口喜剧比赛在中国流行起来，刘洋的同行们很快通过在这些热门节目中的亮相而声名大噪。这让刘旸感到焦虑，并且在同行喜剧演员面前overshadowed)”可知，同行出名让刘洋相形见绌，所以overshadowed与made less important意思相近，意为“使显得不重要；使相形见绌”。故选B项。 【39题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第五段“His adaptation symbolized those who quietly do their duties without receiving much recognition. “Performing sketch has restored my sensitivity to life,” he said. (他的改编象征着那些默默地履行职责而没有得到太多认可的人。他说：“表演喜剧性小品恢复了我对生活的敏感度。”)”可知，第五段主要讲的是小品表演对刘旸的影响。故选D项。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“He no longer does these activities out of anxiety, but continues to work hard. “There is never a moment that truly proves oneself. For creators, the only thing to do is to do one’s best in the process, and that’s all,” he said. (他不再出于焦虑而做这些活动，而是继续努力工作。他说：‘从来没有一个时刻能真正证明自己。对于创作者来说，唯一要做的就是在过程中全力以赴，仅此而已’)”可知，刘旸相信在过程中全力以赴的价值。故选C项。 (B) Walking Hawai’i’s History Footpaths and trails, first protected by Hawaiian royalty in 1892, have grown into a network of 500 miles across six islands. Where To Hike Hawaiian Heritage Trails Alaka’i Swamp Trail, Kaua’i Sprawling over 4,345 acres in West Kaua’i, Köke’e State Park has roughly 45 miles of hiking trails. Most notable is the 7-mile (round-trip) Alaka’i Swamp Trail, which follows the edge of Kalalau Valley into a rare mountainous environment some 4,000 feet above sea level. Along the way are native plants and trees, home to peculiar birds including the ’elepaio (monarch flycatcher) and ’ani-aniau, a Hawaiian honeycreeper (蜜旋木雀) only found here. Hawai’i’s Queen Emma visited the swamp on horseback in 1870. The setting so entranced her that she had her hundred dancers and musicians who traveled with her perform here before continuing on. Moanalua Valley, O’ahu This hike can be as short or as long as you want, from an easy hour-long stroll along an old valley road to a grueling (稀薄的) 11-mile walk to the summit of the Ko’olau Mountains. The first part follows a stream and has interpretive markers. The road continues to a sacred rock covered with paintings. Hoapili Trail, Maui Part of this 12.5-mile trail follows an old footpath from Keone’o’io Bay. Along the way you pass a native wiliwili(Hawaiian coral tree) and the last lava flow from Haleakala volcano. Hana-Wai’anapanapa Coast Trail, Maui The 4.6-mile round-trip hike follows an ancient trail along the Hana coastline in eastern Maui and is composed of rough lava (熔岩). It’s not as popular as nearby Pipiwai Trail, but it takes in sea arches, tide pools, a blowhole, and a religious site — before ending at rocky Ka’inalimu Bay. Pololu Trail, Hawai’i This 1.2-mile out-and-back path takes hikers from the lookout down into the Pololu Valley, an elevation change of 878 feet over the course of the trail length. King Kamehameha Ӏ was born nearby in North Kohala. 41. If the tourist is interested in plants and bird watching, which trail is most suitable for him? A. Hana-Wai’anapanapa Coast Trail, Maui. B. Alakai Swamp Trail, Kaua’i. C. Moanalua Valley, O’ahu. D. Hoapili Trail, Maui. 42. Which trail is described as less popular but offers views of natural arches, tide pools, and a blowhole? A. Hoapili Trail. B. Moanalua Valley. C. Alaka’i Swamp Trail. D. Hana-Wai’anapanapa Coast Trail. 43. Which of the following statement is TRUE? A. Hawaii is made up of 5 trails. B. Hoapili Trail is the longest one among the 5 trails. C. Hawai’i’s Queen Emma visited Moanalua Valley in 1870. D. Visitors can overlook the Moanalua Valley on the Pololu Trail. 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了夏威夷六条岛屿上的五条历史徒步路线，包括各条路线的位置、长度、特色景点以及相关的历史背景等信息。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Alaka’i Swamp Trail, Kaua’i”部分中“Along the way are native plants and trees, home to peculiar birds including the ’elepaio(monarch flycatcher) and ’ani-aniau, a Hawaiian honeycreeper (蜜旋木雀) only found here(沿途是当地的植物和树木，是包括elepaio(帝王霸鹟)和ani-aniau(一种仅在这里发现的夏威夷蜜旋木雀)等奇特鸟类的家园)”可知，如果游客对植物和观鸟感兴趣，最适合他的路线是考艾岛的阿拉卡伊沼泽小径（Alakai Swamp Trail, Kaua’i）。故选B项。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Hana-Wai’anapanapa Coast Trail, Maui”部分中“It’s not as popular as nearby Pipiwai Trail, but it takes in sea arches, tide pools, a blowhole, and a religious site－before ending at rocky Ka’inalimu Bay(它不像附近的皮皮怀小径那么受欢迎，但它可以欣赏到海拱门、潮池、气孔和一个宗教遗址 —— 最后在多岩石的卡伊纳利穆湾结束)”可知，哈纳—怀阿纳帕纳帕海岸小径被描述为不太受欢迎，但能看到自然拱门、潮池和气孔。故选D项。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Alaka’i Swamp Trail, Kaua’i”部分中“Most notable is the 7-mile (round-trip) Alaka’i Swamp Trail(最值得注意的是7英里（往返）的阿拉卡伊沼泽小径)”可知，阿拉卡伊沼泽小径往返7英里；根据“Moanalua Valley, O’ahu”部分中“This hike can be as short or as long as you want, from an easy hour-long stroll along an old valley road to a grueling (稀薄的) 11-mile walk to the summit of the Ko’olau Mountains(这次徒步旅行可以根据您的意愿，短至轻松的一小时谷底老路漫步，长至颇具挑战性的11英里，直达科奥劳山脉的顶峰)”可知，这里最远距离是11英里；根据“Hoapili Trail, Maui”部分中“Part of this 12.5-mile trail follows an old footpath from Keone’o’io Bay(这条12.5英里长的小径的一部分沿着一条从基奥尼奥伊奥湾开始的古老步道)”可知，从基奥尼奥伊奥湾开始的霍阿皮利小径长12.5英里；根据“Hana-Wai’anapanapa Coast Trail, Maui”部分中“The 4.6-mile round-trip hike follows an ancient trail along the Hana coastline in eastern Maui(这条4.6英里的往返徒步路线沿着毛伊岛东部哈纳海岸线的一条古老小径)”可知，沿着毛伊岛东部哈纳海岸线的古老小径长4.6 英里；根据“Pololu Trail, Hawai’i”部分中“This 1.2-mile out-and-back path takes hikers from the lookout down into the Pololu Valley(这条1.2英里的往返小径将徒步旅行者从瞭望台带到波洛卢山谷)”可知，从瞭望台带到波洛卢山谷往返1.2英里。比较可知，霍阿皮利小径是这五条路线中最长的。故选B项。 (C) Handing Over Our Confirmation Biases to Search Engines In the internet age, we’ve handed over part of our critical thinking to algorithms (算法). People often search not to explore, but to confirm what they already believe. It’s not always truth we’re after — sometimes, it’s just comfort. Search engines, in theory, should be our assistants in combating this intellectual echo chamber (回音室). They’re designed to bring us a variety of perspectives, ideally steering us toward credible, high-quality sources. In an ideal world, these algorithms would push us to reconsider outdated opinions and update our beliefs with factual, balanced information. But things didn’t turn out as we’d hoped. In fact, we’ve learned to game the system, altering search terms to steer us back into the familiar arms of confirmation bias. Rather than opening our minds, search engines now often strengthen our narrow views — flooding us with half-truths or even clear misinformation. A recent study by Eugina Leung uncovers an uncomfortable truth: the problem isn’t just with the technology. It’s also with us. It is we, the users, that are accountable for strengthening our biases. When people search for information, they often do so with terms that are narrow enough to ensure the results reflect their pre-existing opinions. Consider the question: Is caffeine good or bad for you? A straightforward search like “what are the health effects of caffeine?” might yield balanced results. But searching “is caffeine bad for you?” floods the page with negative articles, supporting a one-sided view. Leung’s research found that over a quarter of caffeine-related searches were so specific that they blocked out opposing perspectives. The researchers’ findings are part of a broader pattern. While people might claim to seek balanced perspectives, data shows that people’s search habits often mirror their personal preferences or beliefs. Take, for example, consumers looking for health and wellness advice. Those who are already advocates of a plant-based diet are more likely to search for phrases like “benefits of veganism” rather than “dangers of veganism,” strengthening the idea that search engines often become self-fulfilling predictions generators Through a series of experiments, Leung found that when participants searched for more specific terms, their views were less likely to change. Whether they were researching caffeine or gas prices, participants consistently crafted search inputs that fit neatly into their own beliefs. The implication is clear: we don’t just let search engines shape our worldview; we actively shape our searches to support it. But there’s hope. The research also suggests that a simple shift in approach — using broader, less biased search terms — can help us break out of our ideological bubbles. It’s a small but potentially significant step toward rediscovering a more balanced way of seeking information in an age of widespread online division. 44. What role do search engines ideally play in our information seeking? A. They are meant to justify the user s pre-existing beliefs. B. They serve as tools for entertainment and personal comfort. C. They aim to enrich users’ perspectives and challenge views. D. They screen out low-quality sources based on user preferences. 45. According to Leung’s research, what is the main issue with how people use search engines? A. The internet is full of half-truths and misinformation. B. Search engines provide results supporting existing ideas. C. Users strengthen their biases with narrow search terms. D. Search engines always exclude challenging viewpoints. 46. What does “a broader pattern” mentioned in the passage refer to? A. Information is often sought to change existing opinions. B. Search habits tend to reflect pre-existing preferences. C. Health advice is searched to support dietary choices. D. Balanced perspectives are sought to reveal neutral stance. 47. To avoid confirmation bias, which of the following search inputs would best help a student writing about online learning? A. Shared strengths of online and classroom learning. B. Benefits of online learning for college students. C. Problems with traditional classroom education. D. Effects of online learning on student performance. 【答案】44. C 45. C 46. B 47. D 【解析】 【导语】本文为议论文。文章主要聚焦搜索引擎时代的 “确认偏误” 现象，指出用户常通过搜索验证固有观点而非追求真相，研究表明狭隘搜索词会强化偏见，而更宽泛的搜索策略可帮助突破信息茧房。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Search engines, in theory, should be our assistants in combating this intellectual echo chamber (回音室). They’re designed to bring us a variety of perspectives, ideally steering us toward credible, high-quality sources. In an ideal world, these algorithms would push us to reconsider outdated opinions and update our beliefs with factual, balanced information.(搜索引擎在理论上应该是我们对抗这种知识回音室的助手。它们被设计用来为我们带来各种不同的观点，理想情况下会引导我们获取可靠、高质量的信息源。在理想世界中，这些算法会促使我们重新考虑过时的观点，并用基于事实的、平衡的信息来更新我们的信念)”可知，搜索引擎理旨在丰富用户的观点并挑战已有的观点。故选C。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“A recent study by Eugina Leung uncovers an uncomfortable truth: the problem isn’t just with the technology. It’s also with us. It is we, the users, that are accountable for strengthening our biases. When people search for information, they often do so with terms that are narrow enough to ensure the results reflect their pre - existing opinions.(Eugina Leung最近的一项研究揭示了一个令人不安的事实：问题不仅仅出在技术上，我们自身也有问题。是我们用户强化了自己的偏见。当人们搜索信息时，他们经常使用足够狭窄的术语，以确保结果反映出他们预先存在的观点)”可知，根据Eugina Leung的研究，人们使用搜索引擎的主要问题是用户用狭窄的搜索词强化了自己的偏见。故选C。 【46题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第 六 段“The researchers’ findings are part of a broader pattern. While people might claim to seek balanced perspectives, data shows that people’s search habits often mirror their personal preferences or beliefs.(研究人员的发现是一个更广泛模式的一部分。虽然人们可能声称寻求平衡的观点，但数据表明，人们的搜索习惯往往反映出他们的个人偏好或信念)”可知，“a broader pattern”指的是搜索习惯往往反映出预先存在的偏好。故选B。 【47题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段 “The research also suggests that a simple shift in approach — using broader, less biased search terms — can help us break out of our ideological bubbles.(研究还表明，方法上的一个简单转变——使用更广泛、更少偏见的搜索词——可以帮助我们突破思想茧房)”可知，为了避免确认偏误，要求中立性和全面性，避免预设立场或仅验证固有观点。所以为了避免确认偏误，D选项“线上学习对学生表现的影响”搜索输入最有助于学生撰写关于在线学习的文章？故选D。 Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Improving the Quality of Life for Disabled People Ensuring that disabled people have an easy life is very important, not just because they are human, like all of us, but because their dignity and social well-being should not be ignored just because of a disability. Disabilities may occur through illness, aging, accidents and other different causes that may happen to anyone or affect us all at some stage in life. ____48____ We are all human beings and so have the same basic needs. But we should remember that there is a wide range of what we call a disability, and while the basic needs are all the same for everyone, the different lifestyle needs are entirely individual. Therefore, there is no one-size-fits-all method to improve quality of life. It is best to find out people’s needs from spending time with them. ____49____. Even the most attractive homes can feel like a cage, so it makes a huge difference to be able to go out to a park or a shopping center, or to plan a day trip such as a picnic or a trip to the beach. Even if a trip can only be organized one day a month, it is more than nothing and does really make a difference. If they are interested or able, pets can be great companions. ____50____. Some may be able to take care of a cat or dog; some prefer goldfish or birds in a cage. Very often, people who are cared for don’t feel that they have the chance to care for someone or something else, so caring for pets can improve their confidence and mental health, which can take their mind off their own troubles. ____51____ Book a regular appointment with a social worker to visit them at least once a month. This is to check on their mental and physical health as well as ways of improving their living conditions. It is important because they may need to talk to someone. A. Plan regular trips. B. Stay with them in a friendly way. C. It is wise to check the abilities of the individuals. D. You won’t know whether they can help if you don’t ask them. E. Do not let pets be their only companions. F. The great thing is that it is not hard to make disabled people’s life easier. 【答案】48. F 49. A 50. C 51. E 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了改善残疾人生活质量的几种实用方法，包括了解个体需求、计划定期外出、选择合适的宠物陪伴以及安排社会工作者定期探访等。 【48题详解】 根据上文“Disabilities may occur through illness, aging, accidents and other different causes that may happen to anyone or affect us all at some stage in life.(残疾可能通过疾病、衰老、事故和其他不同的原因发生在任何人身上，或在人生的某个阶段影响我们所有人)”以及下文“We are all human beings and so have the same basic needs.(我们都是人，因此有相同的基本需求)”可推知，此处需要一个承上启下的过渡句，在指出残疾的普遍性之后，引出改善残疾人生活质量的主题。F项“The great thing is that it is not hard to make disabled people’s life easier.(好消息是让残疾人的生活更轻松并不难)”既承接上文，又自然引出下文的具体建议。 【49题详解】 根据下文“Even the most attractive homes can feel like a cage, so it makes a huge difference to be able to go out to a park or a shopping center, or to plan a day trip such as a picnic or a trip to the beach.(即使最漂亮的房子也会感觉像笼子，所以能够去公园或购物中心，或计划一日游，如野餐或海滩之旅，会带来巨大改变)”可推知，本段主旨是建议定期安排残疾人外出活动。A项“Plan regular trips.(计划定期旅行)”准确概括了该段内容。 【50题详解】 根据上文“If they are interested or able, pets can be great companions.(如果他们感兴趣或有能力，宠物可以成为很好的伴侣)”以及下文“Some may be able to take care of a cat or dog; some prefer goldfish or birds in a cage.(有些人可以照顾猫或狗；有些人则更喜欢金鱼或笼中鸟)”可推知，选择宠物时需要先了解个人的能力和偏好。C项“It is wise to check the abilities of the individuals.(检查个人的能力是明智的)”与下文提到的不同照顾能力相呼应。 【51题详解】 根据下文“Book a regular appointment with a social worker to visit them at least once a month.(预约社会工作者每月至少拜访一次)”以及“It is important because they may need to talk to someone.(这很重要，因为他们可能需要与人交谈)”可推知，本段强调残疾人除了宠物陪伴外，还需要人际交往和倾诉对象。E项“Do not let pets be their only companions.(不要让宠物成为他们唯一的伴侣)”既承接上文关于宠物的话题，又引出本段安排社会工作者定期探访的建议。 Ⅳ．Summary Writing (10分) 52. Directions: Read the following three passages. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Read with Eyes or Ears Picture yourself sitting at home in a quiet reading nook, ignoring the world around you, absorbed in a tale. You read the blurb, instantly became intrigued and now you’re in the middle of an absolute page-turner. But, there’s a hot debate-physical books vs. books vs. audiobooks. Does the device you’re using to read affect your reaction to the book? Generally, reading uses several areas of the brain. There’s attention span, reasoning, reading fluency, memory and language comprehension. Reading is known to strengthen communicative ability, vocabulary and increase emotional intelligence and social perception. So, whichever way you’re reading, there are definitely benefits. But, let’s look at the pros to reading with your eyes-that’s physical books and e-books. They can help to retain information better. This is because when you can actually see the words, your attention is held more closely. Add to this the fact that with physical books you can go back and find any part you missed, especially if your mind wanders, which it likely will at some point or other. On the other hand, there’s the audiobook. Headphones in, you’re switched off from life and the story really comes alive, almost like watching a film-in your head. From a scientific perspective, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a greater sense of empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator. We can more easily understand inflection and intonation. Hearing the story engages different parts of the brain, heightening the intensity and imagery, making you enjoy it more. All in all, it seems that there are advantages to both physical books and audiobooks. Perhaps, next time you find yourself browsing bookshop shelves, also consider the format. It may just change your whole literary experience. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】There is a heated debate between physical books and audiobooks. Both offer distinct advantages. Physical books allow for better information retention as you can see the words and easily go back. Audiobooks, on the other hand, develop empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator. Consider different formats to enhance your literary experience. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，在纸质书或电子书和有声书之间存在着激烈的争论。两者都有各自的优势。实体书可以更好地保留信息，因为你可以看到单词并很容易地返回。另一方面，当你听到叙述者的情感时，有声读物会培养同理心。考虑不同的格式来增强你的文学体验。 【详解】1 要点摘录 ①But, there’s a hot debate-physical books vs. books vs. audiobooks. ②So, whichever way you’re reading, there are definitely benefits. ③They can help to retain information better. ④Add to this the fact that with physical books you can go back and find any part you missed, especially if your mind wanders, which it likely will at some point or other. ⑤From a scientific perspective, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a greater sense of empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator. ⑥ Perhaps, next time you find yourself browsing bookshop shelves, also consider the format. It may just change your whole literary experience. 2.缜密构思 将第1、2、5、6几个要点进行重组，将第3、4两个要点进行整合。 3.遣词造句 There is a heated debate between paper books and audio books. Both have their advantages. Physical books can retain information better because you can see the words and go back easily. Audiobooks, on the other hand, foster empathy when you hear the narrator’s emotions. Consider different formats to enhance your experience of literature. 【点睛】[高分句型1] There is a heated debate between physical books and audiobooks.(这句话运用了there be句型及过去分词作定语) [高分句型2] Physical books allow for better information retention as you can see the words and easily go back. (这句话运用了as引导原因状语从句) Ⅴ．Translation (3+3+4+5=15) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 53. 压力大时，我喜欢听些轻音乐放松一下。(feel like)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 When I am under great pressure, I feel like listening to some light music to relax myself. 【解析】 【详解】句子为复合句，描述经常性的动作，应用一般现在时。“压力大时”可处理为时间状语从句，用when引导，“压力大”可用be under great pressure，主语为I，be动词用am；主句“我喜欢听些轻音乐放松一下”中，“喜欢做某事”用固定短语feel like doing sth.，“听些轻音乐”译为listen to some light music，“放松一下”为目的状语，用不定式短语to relax myself表达。 54. 记住：任何时候都不要低估自己的潜能，你所有的努力都会有回报。(mind)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Bear in mind that you should never underestimate your own potential at any time, and all your efforts will pay off. 【解析】 【详解】“记住”可翻译为固定短语bear in mind，此处为祈使句，句首用动词原形；其后接that引导的宾语从句，从句主语为you；“任何时候都不要低估……”可翻译为never underestimate...at any time，never表否定，置于情态动词should之后、实义动词underestimate之前；“自己的潜能”可翻译为your own potential；“你所有的努力都会有回报”可翻译为all your efforts will pay off，根据句意“都会”可知，应用一般将来时will pay off。本句话使用固定句型“祈使句+and+简单句”。 55. 她能把挑战视作自我提升的机会而不是成功路上的绊脚石，这让我们很欣慰。(perceive)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 【答案】It makes us gratified that she can perceive challenges as chances for self-improvement instead of stumbling blocks on the road to success。 【解析】 【详解】句子为客观陈述事实，整体使用一般现在时。主句主干为“这让我们很欣慰”，可用It makes us gratified that...句型，It作形式主语，that引导真正主语从句。主语从句主语为“她”即she，“能把……视作”用固定搭配can perceive...as...，“挑战”是challenges，“自我提升的机会”译为chances for self-improvement，“而不是”用instead of，“成功路上的绊脚石”译为stumbling blocks on the road to success。 56. 专家们突然意识到，严重的地震过后，灾民的心理疏导刻不容缓，否则容易引发诸多负面情绪。(strike)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Experts suddenly realized that after a severe earthquake struck, the psychological counseling for disaster victims admitted of no delay, otherwise it would easily cause a lot of negative emotions. 【解析】 【详解】“专家们”翻译为experts，为句子的主语，“突然意识到”可翻译suddenly realized，realize为句子的谓语动词，句子陈述过去的事实，所以用一般过去时；后面接that引导的宾语从句，“严重的地震过后”可翻译为after a severe earthquake struck，after引导时间状语从句，其中struck为strike的过去式，作不及物动词，表示“（灾害）侵袭、发生”；“灾民的心理疏导”可翻译为the psychological counseling for disaster victims；“刻不容缓”可使用固定短语admit of no delay，admit为句子的谓语动词，陈述过去的事实，用一般过去时；“否则”翻译为otherwise，“容易引发诸多负面情绪”可翻译为it would easily cause a lot of negative emotions。 Ⅵ．Guided Writing (25分) 57 Directions: Write an English composition of about 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是吴磊。你的好友李明因前段时间参加数学竞赛落下了英语学习。目前，他感觉自己在知识储备和听说读写能力方面落后于班中同学，近期两次考试也均未能及格。父母建议他立刻报周末班补习英语，李明还在犹豫不决。给李明写一封邮件，谈谈你对他是否需要参加周末补习班的看法并给他的英语学习提些建议。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Li Ming, I’m sorry to hear you’ve fallen behind in English after the math competition. I know you’re hesitant about weekend English classes. In my view, enrolling could be a good choice. As you missed some lessons, the weekend classes can help you make up for the knowledge gap and enhance your skills. Nevertheless, just attending classes isn’t sufficient. You must also exert extra effort in your daily study. For instance, listening to English podcasts or watching English movies in your spare time can improve your listening and speaking. Reading English books and writing diaries are also beneficial for your reading and writing. Moreover, practice speaking English with classmates or teachers as often as possible. This will build your confidence and enhance your oral expression. I’m convinced that with your hard work and the assistance of the weekend classes, you’ll soon improve your English and catch up with your classmates. Best regards, Wu Lei 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给好友李明写邮件，谈谈对他是否需要参加周末补习班的看法并给他的英语学习提些建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 落后：fall behind → lag behind 比赛：competition → contest 犹豫不决的：hesitant → tentative 有益的：beneficial → advantageous 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Reading English books and writing diaries are also beneficial for your reading and writing. 拓展句：Reading English books and writing diaries, which are effective ways to practice, are also beneficial for your reading and writing. 【点睛】[高分句型1] In my view, enrolling could be a good choice. (运用了动名词作主语) [高分句型2] I’m convinced that with your hard work and the assistance of the weekend classes, you’ll soon improve your English and catch up with your classmates.(运用了连接词that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 上海市宝山中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试 高二年级 英语试卷 考生注意： 1．本试卷共10页，满分140分，考试时间120分钟。 2．本考试分设试卷和答题纸，作答必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸的相应位置，在试卷上作答一律不得分。 Ⅰ．Listening Comprehension (30分) Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．A．A zoo keeper. B．A postal worker. C．A．shop assistant. D．An airport security guard. 2．A．Satisfied. B．Disappointed. C．Afraid. D．Apologetic. 3．A．They got there at different time. B．The woman didn’t go there. C．The man forgot about the meeting. D．They didn’t agree on the meeting place. 4．A．Her husband couldn’t find a suitable job. B．Her husband quarreled with their son. C．She had an argument with her husband. D．She had to stay home because she was fired. 5．A．Exciting. B．Funny. C．Outdated. D．Terrible. 6．A．At a restaurant. B．At a grocery. C．In a theater. D．On a farm. 7．A．She doesn’t work hard enough. B．She never falls asleep in class. C．She has a Japanese cultural background. D．Her parents urge her to have more sleep. 8．A．Take a course on sailing. B．Watch some sailing shows. C．Buy things needed for sailing. D．Learn sailing from an app. 9．A．The birds are not beautiful enough. B．The woman prefers to teach a cat to talk. C．The birds actually cannot imitate human voice. D．The woman won’t have the birds at such a price. 10．A．He didn’t see the sign. B．He got three parking tickets this month. C．He refused to pay a fine. D．He parked his car there after working hours. Section B Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．His regular water therapy. B．His disability to swim like others. C．Lack of proper training. D．A terrible experience in a pool. 12．A．He wanted to train an Olympic champion. B．He hoped kids like Zulfic could learn swimming. C．He wanted to improve physical education for kids. D．The existing swimming equipment wasn’t standard. 13．A．He will soon compete in a world game. B．He could swim twice as fast as average swimmers. C．He could swim the length of Olympic-sized pools with help. D．He won a local swimming competition for disabled people. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14．A．A cell phone. B．A leather wallet. C．A mini camera. D．An alarm clock. 15．A．It will track the thief with GPS system. B．It will contact banks to stop withdrawing. C．An alarm will be sent to the police station. D．A picture of the opener will be taken. 16．A．It is a multifunctional wallet. B．It’s old-fashioned in this age. C．It is unique in size and function. D．It can text messages automatically. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．30%. B．24%. C．96%. D．50%. 18．A．He nearly became blind. B．His vision became even worse. C．He couldn’t see very well at night. D．His eyes were dry for several months. 19．A．Nervous. B．Regretful. C．Painful. D．Relaxed. 20．A．Laser surgery is safe despite its side effects. B．Two weeks’ home rest is required after the surgery. C．The cost of the surgery is too high for ordinary people. D．People with poor vision are all good candidates for the surgery. Ⅱ．Grammar and vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. ____1____ Oscar Wilde puts it, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. ____2____ (give) him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” Art provides people with a way to communicate experiences when ____3____ (lack) verbal skills. They develop art as an expressive skill for solving problems. Art therapy ____4____ (found) on the assumption that everyone is creative and capable of self-expression. As a restorative practice, art therapy allows people to express ____5____ in non-verbal ways, such as drawing and painting. Even a 45-minute creative activity can change a person’s mental state. In recent studies, working with an art therapist has proved to significantly enhance positive moods and boost measures of well-being. When drawing and singing and dancing, young children typically get ____6____ (worried) about their abilities. Adults, however, often have complex feelings about art and art making. They begin to evaluate the quality of their art ____7____ ____8____ focusing on self-expression itself, whose benefits are thus lost. However, art therapists can guide people in expressing themselves without concerning ____9____ their artwork is technically brilliant, so that they can connect or reconnect with the artworks ____10____ help them deal with life challenges. What are art therapists’ superpower? They can channel dangerous thoughts into imaginative artworks. For instance, people with violent tendencies ____11____ let out their anger by hitting another human being. However, with art therapists’ help, their energy could be changed into creative products. Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．developing B．function C．actively D．physical E．continuous F．consuming G．interaction H．digestion I．refer J．estimated K．significantly How Your Gut Microbiome (肠道微生物群) Impacts Your Health We’ve all had a “gut feeling.” And while that popular saying is based on our instinct, our gut truly does play a role in our health and how we feel and ___12___. Gut health is an important element of your overall ___13___ and mental health. “Gut health” has become a trendy term in recent years. Our gut microbiome describes the microbes and their genetic material found in our gastrointestinal tract (胃肠道). And we know the bacteria in our gut affect everything from our ___14___ to our mental state. “Gut health is really important,” says registered nutrition expert Kristin Kirkpatrick, RD. “There is so much attention and research on the microbiome and gut health nowadays that experts often ___15___ to it as the ‘second brain.’” “It contains all the microbes that live within our intestinal tract,” says Dr. Cresci a digestive disease researcher. “And those microbes consist of bacteria, fungus and viruses. ”We’re not talking about a few hundred microbes—it’s ___16___ that about 100 trillion microbes are found inside the human body, with many of them located in our gut. As you take food, the gastric acid (胃酸) found in your stomach destroys a lot of the harmful organisms you consume. “We are ___17___ microbes all the time through our food and water,” says Dr. Cresci. “But the ones that escape that gastric acid then move down to your intestinal tract.” The goal is to have a healthy gut microbiome. Its balance can be ___18___ affected by factors like your diet, infections and certain medications. And ___19___ an unhealthy gut microbiome can lead to certain diseases and affect your mental health. “What we’ve learned over the years is that there’s a lot of ___20___ between your gut microbiome and your body,” says Dr. Cresci. As an infant, your gut microbiome helps develop your gut immune system, and then as an adult, it helps maintain it. There is still ____21____ research on how the gut microbiome works with parts of the body like your brain, heart, liver and lungs. Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A (15分) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. ____22____ regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving ____23____. The greatest ____24____ of deliberate practice is to remain focused. In the beginning, showing up is the most important thing. But after a while we begin to carelessly ____25____ small errors and miss daily opportunities for improvement. This is because the natural tendency of the human brain is to ____26____ repeated behaviors into automatic habits. ____27____, when you first learned to tie your shoes you had to think carefully about each step of the process. Today, after many repetitions, your brain can perform this sequence ____28____. The more we repeat a task, the more mindless it becomes. Mindless activity is the ____29____ of deliberate practice. The danger of practicing the same thing again and again is that progress becomes assumed. Too often, we think we are getting better simply because we are gaining experience. In ____30____, we are merely reinforcing (加强) our current habits — not improving them. Claiming that improvement requires attention and effort sounds logical enough. But what does deliberate practice actually look like in the real world? The first effective feedback system is ____31____. This holds true for the number of pages we read, the number of push-ups we do, the number of sales calls we make, and any other task that is important to us. It is only through measurement that we have any ____32____ of whether we are getting better or worse. The second effective feedback system is coaching. One consistent finding across disciplines is that coaches are often essential for ____33____ deliberate practice. In many cases, it is nearly impossible to both perform a task and measure your progress at the same time. Good coaches can ____34____ your progress, find small ways to improve, and hold you responsible for delivering your best ____35____ each day. Deliberate practice is not a comfortable activity. It requires sustained effort and concentration. But if you can manage to maintain your focus and ____36____, then the promise of deliberate practice is quite tempting: to get the most out of what you’ve got. 22. A. Since B. Whether C. While D. As 23. A. awareness B. performance C. enjoyment D. intelligence 24. A. issue B. ambition C. challenge D. appeal 25. A. overlook B. handle C. detect D. implement 26. A. transport B. translate C. transplant D. transform 27. A. For example B. On the contrary C. As a result D. On the other hand 28. A. carelessly B. accurately C. instantly D. automatically 29. A. outcome B. enemy C. source D. substitute 30. A. reality B. despair C. contrast D. return 31. A. encouragement B. compliment C. measurement D. management 32. A. motivation B. proof C. trouble D. concern 33. A. resisting B. eliminating C. sustaining D. defining 34. A. block B. track C. admit D. cherish 35. A. supply B. emotion C. inspiration D. effort 36. A. commitment B. condition C. balance D. perspective Section B (30分) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Comedian Liu Yang, 37, hit the public spotlight last year. He led his team to victory in the hit sketch comedy (小品) competition Amazing Night and made the top five in the stand-up comedy competition. King of Comedy (《喜剧之王单口季》). This year, he realized his dream of performing at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Moving from Inner Mongolia to Beijing during middle school. Liu struggled to adapt to the new environment and felt that he had to entertain his peers during meals for lack of confidence. Humor not only helped Liu fit in socially but also shaped his career path. As Western stand-up comedy gained popularity in Beijing in 2015, he decided to jump into the industry. Liu founded the Danliren comedy club in 2017 with three keen stand-up fans. Each year, he would make his brand-new solo stand-up comedy show lasting over an hour, becoming a key feature of the club. However, as online stand-up comedy competitions gained popularity in China, Liu’s peers soon found fame through their appearances on these hit shows. This made Liu feel anxious and overshadowed by his fellow comedians. “Sometimes, I can’t help but feel envious of others.” Liu admitted. In one of his sketch shows, he reimagined the classic novel Journey to the West, focusing on Sha Wujing, a character with a smaller role in the original tale. His adaptation symbolized those who quietly do their duties without receiving much recognition. “Performing sketch has restored my sensitivity to life,” he said. Liu has maintained a very busy work style. In one day, he would fit in three stand-up comedy performances in Beijing, hit the gym and fly to Shanghai for the live recording of King of Comedy. He no longer does these activities out of anxiety, but continues to work hard. “There is never a moment that truly proves oneself. For creators, the only thing to do is to do one’s best in the process, and that’s all,” he said. 37. According to the passage, what made Liu Yang start to enter the stand-up comedy industry? A. His success in the sketch comedy competition. B. His experience of moving from Inner Mongolia to Beijing. C. The popularity of Western stand-up comedy in Beijing in 2015. D. His dream of performing at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. 38. The underlined word “overshadowed” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________. A. encouraged B. made less important C. applauded D. made more famous 39. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5? A. Liu Yang’s adaptation of the classic novel Journey to the West. B. The role of Sha Wujing in Journey to the West. C. How Liu Yang overcame his anxiety. D. The influence of performing sketch on Liu Yang. 40. We can infer from the passage that Liu Yang ________. A. is always confident in his comedy career B. will stop performing stand-up comedy C. believes in the value of trying best in the process D. thinks highly of his appearance on King of Comedy (B) Walking Hawai’i’s History Footpaths and trails, first protected by Hawaiian royalty in 1892, have grown into a network of 500 miles across six islands. Where To Hike Hawaiian Heritage Trails Alaka’i Swamp Trail, Kaua’i Sprawling over 4,345 acres in West Kaua’i, Köke’e State Park has roughly 45 miles of hiking trails. Most notable is the 7-mile (round-trip) Alaka’i Swamp Trail, which follows the edge of Kalalau Valley into a rare mountainous environment some 4,000 feet above sea level. Along the way are native plants and trees, home to peculiar birds including the ’elepaio (monarch flycatcher) and ’ani-aniau, a Hawaiian honeycreeper (蜜旋木雀) only found here. Hawai’i’s Queen Emma visited the swamp on horseback in 1870. The setting so entranced her that she had her hundred dancers and musicians who traveled with her perform here before continuing on. Moanalua Valley, O’ahu This hike can be as short or as long as you want, from an easy hour-long stroll along an old valley road to a grueling (稀薄的) 11-mile walk to the summit of the Ko’olau Mountains. The first part follows a stream and has interpretive markers. The road continues to a sacred rock covered with paintings. Hoapili Trail, Maui Part of this 12.5-mile trail follows an old footpath from Keone’o’io Bay. Along the way you pass a native wiliwili(Hawaiian coral tree) and the last lava flow from Haleakala volcano. Hana-Wai’anapanapa Coast Trail, Maui The 4.6-mile round-trip hike follows an ancient trail along the Hana coastline in eastern Maui and is composed of rough lava (熔岩). It’s not as popular as nearby Pipiwai Trail, but it takes in sea arches, tide pools, a blowhole, and a religious site — before ending at rocky Ka’inalimu Bay. Pololu Trail, Hawai’i This 1.2-mile out-and-back path takes hikers from the lookout down into the Pololu Valley, an elevation change of 878 feet over the course of the trail length. King Kamehameha Ӏ was born nearby in North Kohala. 41. If the tourist is interested in plants and bird watching, which trail is most suitable for him? A. Hana-Wai’anapanapa Coast Trail, Maui. B. Alakai Swamp Trail, Kaua’i. C. Moanalua Valley, O’ahu. D. Hoapili Trail, Maui. 42. Which trail is described as less popular but offers views of natural arches, tide pools, and a blowhole? A. Hoapili Trail. B. Moanalua Valley. C. Alaka’i Swamp Trail. D. Hana-Wai’anapanapa Coast Trail. 43. Which of the following statement is TRUE? A. Hawaii is made up of 5 trails. B. Hoapili Trail is the longest one among the 5 trails. C. Hawai’i’s Queen Emma visited Moanalua Valley in 1870. D. Visitors can overlook the Moanalua Valley on the Pololu Trail. (C) Handing Over Our Confirmation Biases to Search Engines In the internet age, we’ve handed over part of our critical thinking to algorithms (算法). People often search not to explore, but to confirm what they already believe. It’s not always truth we’re after — sometimes, it’s just comfort. Search engines, in theory, should be our assistants in combating this intellectual echo chamber (回音室). They’re designed to bring us a variety of perspectives, ideally steering us toward credible, high-quality sources. In an ideal world, these algorithms would push us to reconsider outdated opinions and update our beliefs with factual, balanced information. But things didn’t turn out as we’d hoped. In fact, we’ve learned to game the system, altering search terms to steer us back into the familiar arms of confirmation bias. Rather than opening our minds, search engines now often strengthen our narrow views — flooding us with half-truths or even clear misinformation. A recent study by Eugina Leung uncovers an uncomfortable truth: the problem isn’t just with the technology. It’s also with us. It is we, the users, that are accountable for strengthening our biases. When people search for information, they often do so with terms that are narrow enough to ensure the results reflect their pre-existing opinions. Consider the question: Is caffeine good or bad for you? A straightforward search like “what are the health effects of caffeine?” might yield balanced results. But searching “is caffeine bad for you?” floods the page with negative articles, supporting a one-sided view. Leung’s research found that over a quarter of caffeine-related searches were so specific that they blocked out opposing perspectives. The researchers’ findings are part of a broader pattern. While people might claim to seek balanced perspectives, data shows that people’s search habits often mirror their personal preferences or beliefs. Take, for example, consumers looking for health and wellness advice. Those who are already advocates of a plant-based diet are more likely to search for phrases like “benefits of veganism” rather than “dangers of veganism,” strengthening the idea that search engines often become self-fulfilling predictions generators Through a series of experiments, Leung found that when participants searched for more specific terms, their views were less likely to change. Whether they were researching caffeine or gas prices, participants consistently crafted search inputs that fit neatly into their own beliefs. The implication is clear: we don’t just let search engines shape our worldview; we actively shape our searches to support it. But there’s hope. The research also suggests that a simple shift in approach — using broader, less biased search terms — can help us break out of our ideological bubbles. It’s a small but potentially significant step toward rediscovering a more balanced way of seeking information in an age of widespread online division. 44. What role do search engines ideally play in our information seeking? A. They are meant to justify the user s pre-existing beliefs. B. They serve as tools for entertainment and personal comfort. C. They aim to enrich users’ perspectives and challenge views. D. They screen out low-quality sources based on user preferences. 45. According to Leung’s research, what is the main issue with how people use search engines? A. The internet is full of half-truths and misinformation. B. Search engines provide results supporting existing ideas. C. Users strengthen their biases with narrow search terms. D. Search engines always exclude challenging viewpoints. 46. What does “a broader pattern” mentioned in the passage refer to? A. Information is often sought to change existing opinions. B. Search habits tend to reflect pre-existing preferences. C. Health advice is searched to support dietary choices. D. Balanced perspectives are sought to reveal neutral stance. 47. To avoid confirmation bias, which of the following search inputs would best help a student writing about online learning? A. Shared strengths of online and classroom learning. B. Benefits of online learning for college students. C. Problems with traditional classroom education. D. Effects of online learning on student performance. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Improving the Quality of Life for Disabled People Ensuring that disabled people have an easy life is very important, not just because they are human, like all of us, but because their dignity and social well-being should not be ignored just because of a disability. Disabilities may occur through illness, aging, accidents and other different causes that may happen to anyone or affect us all at some stage in life. ____48____ We are all human beings and so have the same basic needs. But we should remember that there is a wide range of what we call a disability, and while the basic needs are all the same for everyone, the different lifestyle needs are entirely individual. Therefore, there is no one-size-fits-all method to improve quality of life. It is best to find out people’s needs from spending time with them. ____49____. Even the most attractive homes can feel like a cage, so it makes a huge difference to be able to go out to a park or a shopping center, or to plan a day trip such as a picnic or a trip to the beach. Even if a trip can only be organized one day a month, it is more than nothing and does really make a difference. If they are interested or able, pets can be great companions. ____50____. Some may be able to take care of a cat or dog; some prefer goldfish or birds in a cage. Very often, people who are cared for don’t feel that they have the chance to care for someone or something else, so caring for pets can improve their confidence and mental health, which can take their mind off their own troubles. ____51____ Book a regular appointment with a social worker to visit them at least once a month. This is to check on their mental and physical health as well as ways of improving their living conditions. It is important because they may need to talk to someone. A. Plan regular trips. B. Stay with them in a friendly way. C. It is wise to check the abilities of the individuals. D. You won’t know whether they can help if you don’t ask them. E. Do not let pets be their only companions. F. The great thing is that it is not hard to make disabled people’s life easier. Ⅳ．Summary Writing (10分) 52. Directions: Read the following three passages. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Read with Eyes or Ears Picture yourself sitting at home in a quiet reading nook, ignoring the world around you, absorbed in a tale. You read the blurb, instantly became intrigued and now you’re in the middle of an absolute page-turner. But, there’s a hot debate-physical books vs. books vs. audiobooks. Does the device you’re using to read affect your reaction to the book? Generally, reading uses several areas of the brain. There’s attention span, reasoning, reading fluency, memory and language comprehension. Reading is known to strengthen communicative ability, vocabulary and increase emotional intelligence and social perception. So, whichever way you’re reading, there are definitely benefits. But, let’s look at the pros to reading with your eyes-that’s physical books and e-books. They can help to retain information better. This is because when you can actually see the words, your attention is held more closely. Add to this the fact that with physical books you can go back and find any part you missed, especially if your mind wanders, which it likely will at some point or other. On the other hand, there’s the audiobook. Headphones in, you’re switched off from life and the story really comes alive, almost like watching a film-in your head. From a scientific perspective, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a greater sense of empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator. We can more easily understand inflection and intonation. Hearing the story engages different parts of the brain, heightening the intensity and imagery, making you enjoy it more. All in all, it seems that there are advantages to both physical books and audiobooks. Perhaps, next time you find yourself browsing bookshop shelves, also consider the format. It may just change your whole literary experience. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ⅴ．Translation (3+3+4+5=15) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 53. 压力大时，我喜欢听些轻音乐放松一下。(feel like)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 54. 记住：任何时候都不要低估自己的潜能，你所有的努力都会有回报。(mind)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 55. 她能把挑战视作自我提升的机会而不是成功路上的绊脚石，这让我们很欣慰。(perceive)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 56. 专家们突然意识到，严重的地震过后，灾民的心理疏导刻不容缓，否则容易引发诸多负面情绪。(strike)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ Ⅵ．Guided Writing (25分) 57. Directions: Write an English composition of about 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是吴磊。你的好友李明因前段时间参加数学竞赛落下了英语学习。目前，他感觉自己在知识储备和听说读写能力方面落后于班中同学，近期两次考试也均未能及格。父母建议他立刻报周末班补习英语，李明还在犹豫不决。给李明写一封邮件，谈谈你对他是否需要参加周末补习班的看法并给他的英语学习提些建议。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $