精品解析：河南省信阳高级中学2025-2026学年高一下学期5月阶段检测英语试题

听力考试正式开始。Hm, is death on her way here? I . called, but got her voice. Sml, so he must not have turned on her phone. I'm sure you'll be here soon. Listen to the next . question. I'm so exit. We have two weeks off. Cannot wait to get out of here. What are you going to do, bill? Yeah, i'm going to relax at the beach with my cousin for some time. We're leaving school for the airport tomorrow. Listen to the . next question, Jason. Jason, turn down the T. V, please. It's very loud. I am doing my homework. but this is my favorite program. We like IT when we were kids. Okay, maybe you're right. Listen to the next question. I have a running machine at home. I used to use IT, but I already got sick of IT. Exercising at home is hard. You can join a gym or a club. Listen to the next question. Could you tell me how to get to oxford street, please? Well, you're going the wrong way. You need to go straight along here. That's riverside road. Then turn left at the silver balls and it's just opposite the town hall. Listen to the next question. What are you going to do tomorrow, tina? I don't know. I'll probably stay in the hotel and relax. Why don't you come to lunch with us at home? Oh, thank you. But you have your family. yes, and they want to meet you. We're going to have a roast chicken. Our traditional . food sounds good. All right, i'll come what time we eat . at about one o'clock. So about twelve thirty, i'll show you the house. I'll get my brother to pick you up at the bus stop. No, that's okay. I'll get a taxi. IT takes about thirty minutes. All right, then that's settled. Listen to the next question. A lot of . people talk about acting is lying because you're pretending to be someone else. I don't believe so. Uh, no, I cannot think of a worst way to describe backing. Acting is telling the truth under imaginary scenes. Um IT is a real process. Have you used technology any differently since . making the film? Oh my god. yes. I said even clear lines than I had before between my public and my private lives. I love what you can do and how IT brings people together. But used in the wrong way, it's dangerous exactly . um what do you do to relax when no one's thinking about you was a movie star or as a role model? What do you like to do? I bake i'm pretty competitive about my banana bread. I don't think anyone can believe how good IT is. It's really on another level. Listen to the next question. Is england the first country to charge for plastic bags? Alice. no other countries started charging a few years ago, and countries around the world, including bangala dish, south africa and italy, have actually forbids them all together. But seriously, with the five pants charge, i'm definitely going to reye cle my plastic bags. Listen to the next question. Hello, i'm Sarah, and welcome to british life from B. B. C. Learning english. We are glad that mr. Peter Johnson is with us today. Hi Peter. Hi Sarah. Whenever r you're feeling tired of the city, what do you do? Go for a cycle ride? no. Go for a holiday? no. Nothing as expensive as that. I cannot guess. Have you ever been on a picnic? Of course I have. I love them. When the weather gets warm and the sun is out, one thing that I really enjoy is having a picnic outside in the open. And that's what we're talking about today, picnic in nowadays. Yes, I did some research and learned that the word picnic comes from the french word peak neque meaning of fashionable social activity. I think that definition is a bit different to what I imagine a picniC2Be to me. And for many people, a picnic is a simple affair. Plenty of food that's easy to eat. Simple and easy is what I want for my picnic. But clearly, picnicking is taken very, very seriously by higher class people. And IT can be a big social chAllenge. I just . realized that having a picnic is not a simple affairs. There are a lot of rules and customs connected to IT. Listen to the next question. why do we make decisions that our future selves so often regret? Now I think one of the reasons is that we have a wrong idea about the power of time. Every one of you knows that the rate of change slows over the human life, that the children seem to change by the minute, but parents seem to change by the year. But what is the name of this magical point in life is IT teenagers is IT middle age IT. Turns out, for most people, is now whatever now happens to be. So here's a study of change in people's personal values over time. There are three values, pleasure, success and honesty. Well, we asked thousands of people about how much their values would change in the next ten years and had changed in the last ten years. Here's what we found. Change does slow down as we age, but IT doesn't slow nearly as much as we think at every age from eighteen to sixty eight, people are wrong with how much change they would experience over the next ten years. Why does this happen? It's probably because most of us can remember who we were ten years ago, but we find IT hard to imagine who we are going to be. And then we mistakenly think that because it's hard to imagine, it's not likely to happen. Time is a powerful force for most of us. The present is a magic time. It's the moment at which we finally become . ourselves. Thank you. 听力部分到此结束。 河南省信阳高级中学新校（贤岭校区）、老校（文化街校区） 2025-2026学年高一下期05月测试（二） 英语试题 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是：C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers doing? A. Waiting for Beth. B. Writing to Beth. C. Talking with Beth. D. Listening to Beth. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hmm. Is Beth on her way here? W: I called but got her voicemail, so she must not have turned on her phone. I’m sure she’ll be here soon. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where is Bill now? A. At the beach. B. In the school. C. In the airport. D. At home. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: I’m so excited we have two weeks off. Can not wait to get out of here. What are you going to do, Bill? M: Yeah, I’m going to relax at the beach with my cousin for some time. We’re leaving school for the airport tomorrow. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Jason going to do probably? A. Search for a program. B. Do his homework. C. Reduce the noise. D. Look after the kids. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Jason. Jason. Turn down the TV, please. It’s very loud. I am doing my homework. M: Oh, but this is my favorite program. We like it when we were kids. Okay, maybe you’re right. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Buy a running machine. B. Stick to home exercise. C. Get professional help. D. Try outdoor workouts. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: I have a running machine at home. I used to use it but I already got sick of it. W: Exercising at home is hard. You can join a gym or a club. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where is the man going? A. Riverside Road. B. Silver Balls. C. The Town Hall. D. Oxford Street. 【答案】D 【解析】 【原文】M: Could you tell me how to get to Oxford Street please? W: Well, you’re going the wrong way. You need to go straight along here. That’s Riverside road, then turn left at the Silver Balls. And it’s just opposite The Town Hall. 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。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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What was Tina’s plan for tomorrow? A. Staying in the hotel. B. Relaxing at home. C. Going to a restaurant. D. Visiting the man. 7. How will Tina get to meet the man? A. By bus. B. Driving her own car. C. By taxi. D. Taking the underground. 8. When will Tina start off? A. At 12:00. B. At 12:30. C. At 13:00. D. At 13:30. 【答案】6. A 7. C 8. A 【解析】 【原文】M: What are you going to do tomorrow, Tina? W: I don’t know. I’ll probably stay in the hotel and relax. M: Why don’t you come to lunch with us at home? W: Oh, thank you. But you have your family. M: Yes, and they want to meet you. We’re going to have roast chicken, our traditional food. W: Sounds good. All right? I’ll come. What time? M: We eat at about one o’clock. So about 12:30 I’ll show you the house. I’ll get my brother to pick you up at the bus stop. W: No, that’s okay. I’ll get a taxi. It takes about 30 minutes. M: All right, then. That’s settled. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 9. What does the man think of acting? A. It is lying. B. It is natural. C. It is imaginary. D. It is believable. 10. What do we know about the woman? A. She draws well. B. She loves public speaking. C. She organises meetings. D. She has different roles in life. 11. What is the woman? A. A program host. B. A film producer. C. An actress. D. A baker. 【答案】9. D 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【原文】M: A lot of people talk about acting as lying because you're pretending to be someone else. I don’t believe so. W: Oh, no, I cannot think of a worse way to describe acting. Acting is telling the truth under imaginary scenes. M: Um, it is a real process. Have you used technology any differently since making the film? W: Oh my god, yes. I set even clearer lines than I had before between my public and my private lives. I love what it can do and how it brings people together, but used in the wrong way, it’s dangerous. M: Exactly. Um, what do you do to relax when no one’s thinking about you as a movie star or as a role model? What do you like to do? W: I bake. I’m pretty competitive about my banana bread. I don’t think anyone can believe how good it is. It’s really on another level. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 12. Which country charges for plastic bags? A. England. B. Bangladesh. C. South Africa. D. Italy. 13. What does the woman prefer to do with plastic bags? A. Making no use of them. B. Using them repeatedly. C. Charging more on them. D. Getting them for free. 【答案】12. A 13. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Is England the first country to charge for plastic bags? Alice? W: No, other countries started charging a few years ago, and countries around the world, including Bangladesh, South Africa and Italy, have actually forbidden them altogether. But seriously, with the five Pence charge, I’m definitely going to recycle my plastic bags. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What does Peter think about having holidays? A. Costly. B. Exciting. C. Relaxing. D. Fashionable 15. What makes Sarah think about having picnics? A. People coming together. B. Delicious dishes. C. A comfortable place. D. Good weather. 16. Where is the word “picnic”from? A. Latin. B. German. C. French. D. Indian 17. What is the topic of this BBC program? A. British way of life. B. Opinions on picnic. C. Social customs. D. Rules of picnicking. 【答案】14. A 15. D 16. C 17. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, I'm Sarah and welcome to British life from BBC learning English. We are glad that Mr Peter Johnson is with us today. Hi Peter. M: Hi Sarah, whenever you're feeling tired of the city, what do you do? W: Go for a cycle ride? M: No. W: Go for a holiday. M: No, nothing as expensive as that. W: I cannot guess. M: Have you ever been on a picnic? W: Of course I have. I love them when the weather gets warm and the sun is out. One thing that I really enjoy is having a picnic outside in the open M: And that's what we're talking about today. Picnic in nowadays. W: Yes, I did some research and learned that the word picnic comes from the French word pique-nique, meaning a fashionable social activity. M: I think that definition is a bit different to what I imagine a picnic to be. To me, and for many people, a picnic is a simple affair. Plenty of food that's easy to eat, simple and easy is what I want for my picnic. W: But clearly picnicking is taken very, very seriously by higher class people and it can be a big social challenge. M: I just realized that having a picnic is not a simple affair. There are a lot of rules and customs connected to it. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. Changes in people. B. Changes in life. C. The force of time. D. Memories about time. 19. What does the speaker consider as the magic point in life for most people? A. Teenager years. B. Middle ages. C. The future. D. The present. 20. What does the speaker think as difficult? A. Clear memories about the past. B. Imagination about future. C. Realization of mistakes. D. The development of brain power. 【答案】18. C 19. D 20. B 【解析】 【原文】Why do we make decisions that our future selves so often regret? Now, I think one of the reasons is that we have a wrong idea about the power of time. Every one of you knows that the rate of change slows over the human life. That the children seem to change by the minute, but parents seem to change by the year. But what is the name of this magical point in life? Is it teenage years? Is it middle age? It turns out for most people, is now wherever now happens to be? So here is a study of change in people’s personal values over time. There are three values: pleasure, success and honesty. Well, we asked thousands of people about how much their values would change in the next 10 years and had changed in the last 10 years. Here’s what we found. Change does slow down as we age. But it doesn’t slow nearly as much as we think. At every age from 18 to 68 people are wrong with how much change they would experience over the next 10 years. Why does this happen? It’s probably because most of us can remember who we were 10 years ago, but we find it hard to imagine who we’re going to be. And then we mistakenly think that because it’s hard to imagine, it’s not likely to happen. Time is a powerful force. For most of us, the present is a magic time. It’s the moment at which we finally become ourselves. Thank you. 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 Make it: Fashion Looking for something to do on the weekend? Join Make it for hands-on, family-friendly activities, inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V & A)’s collection and exhibitions. This Make it invites your family to explore fashion through printmaking. Led by artist Kim Chin, you can design your own prints for fashion, and take turns using one printing machine to bring your designs to life on fabric. Come along to learn some new skills as a family. Let your child take the lead, but work together as a family to explore designing and creating. No previous experience is necessary and all materials will be provided. Each family will leave with fashion-inspired prints on fabric and new skills in print designs. The 10:30 workshop is recommended for ages 5 — 7, the 13:00 workshop for ages 8 — 10, and the 15:00 workshop for 11 — 13. Each workshop is 90 minutes long. Tickets are £20 minimum for one adult and child pair. You can add extra adult or child tickets to this booking. Please book one £10 ticket for each additional child or each extra adult attending. Children must always be accompanied by an adult. Please note that adults will be able to attend only if they’ve booked a child ticket as well. Please double-check that you can attend an event before booking tickets. We only offer refunds (退款) in exceptional circumstances. If the V & A needs to cancel the event due to an emergency, or for any reason beyond control, we will reschedule your booking for a later date. If rescheduling is not possible, we will issue a full refund. 21. What do we know about Make it? A. It welcomes preschoolers under 5. B. It encourages families to take part. C. It requires a background in fashion. D. It provides various printing machines. 22. How much does a family of a couple with two children need to pay for tickets? A. £20. B. £30. C. £40. D. £50. 23. What happens if the V & A cancels an event due to an emergency? A. A full refund will be given immediately. B. The tickets will be used for exhibitions. C. The booking will be moved to another day. D. A discount for future events will be provided. 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了维多利亚与阿尔伯特博物馆旗下一家工作坊的活动，包括活动主题、形式、费用、年龄分组以及取消政策等。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“This Make it invites your family to explore fashion through printmaking. (Make it邀请你的家人通过版画创作来体验时尚。)”和第三段中“Come along to learn some new skills as a family. Let your child take the lead, but work together as a family to explore designing and creating. (全家一起来学习一些新技能吧。让你的孩子带头，但作为一个家庭一起探索设计和创造。)”可知，该工作坊鼓励家庭参与。故选B项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“Tickets are £20 minimum for one adult and child pair. You can add extra adult or child tickets to this booking. Please book one £10 ticket for each additional child or each extra adult attending. (票价为至少20英镑，适用于一名成人和一名儿童组合。你可以为此预订添加额外的成人或儿童票。请为每增加的一名儿童或每增加的一名成人预订一张10英镑的票。)”可知，一个由一对夫妇和两个孩子组成的家庭需要支付40（=20+10+10）英镑的票款。故选C项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“If the V & A needs to cancel the event due to an emergency, or for any reason beyond control, we will reschedule your booking for a later date. (如果维多利亚与阿尔伯特博物馆因紧急情况或任何不可控原因需要取消活动，我们将为你的预订重新安排到更晚的日期。)”可知，如果该博物馆因紧急情况取消活动，预订将被改到另一天。故选C项。 B In Queensland, a dog care institution is making waves thanks to its founder, dog trainer Jo Mcvilly. Driven by her love for pets and fellow humans, she started IronBark DogPark, which is more than a place for pets to play and serves as a career platform for the disabled individuals and at-risk youth. Because of its unique focus, it is blowing up online now. The weekly roster (花名册) in IronBark DogPark features 63 dogs, including working dogs, older dogs, and what they call “playful teenagers”. Dogs receive professional attention, while those special participants also benefit from making friends, getting away from computer screens, and exploring new careers like human handlers and so on. Mcvilly works to help people with mental health challenges feel more connected, supported, and also find real purpose. “Although it is a sticky mission, we’re trying our best to create a space where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can build a future in animal care,” Mcvilly said excitedly, pointing out that the dogs play an important role in the project. With the help of its online influence, Mcvilly and her team are working to build partnerships with sympathetic entrepreneurs and donors to further boost community goals, including tailored mental health and disability support. Like other small business owners with a changemaking calling, she understands that building strong bonds with more like-minded people is the most crucial step. Up to now, Mcvilly has offered job opportunities to young people. For Amber, who has an acquired brain injury limiting her mobility, working with dogs is rewarding. “Coming here calms me down and makes me feel relaxed,” Amber says. Some participants even stay on to work at Mcvilly’s enterprise. Sage Conway-Keogh, a hard-of-hearing staff member, is now training to be a dog caregiver. “I’ve always loved animals, and now I am happy to get to work with them every day,” she shares. 24. What makes IronBark DogPark unique? A. Professional dog training services. B. Mental health programs for youth. C. Free medical care for dogs online. D. Career support for special groups. 25. What does the underlined word “sticky” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Vital. B. Secret. C. Demanding. D. Urgent. 26. What is Mcvilly’s plan to advance her project? A. To help more like-minded people. B. To broaden cooperative relations. C. To follow other enterprise models. D. To enhance public health awareness. 27. How has the project helped participants? A. They have landed high-paying jobs. B. They have gained public recognition. C. They have improved their well-being. D. They have learned diverse life skills. 【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了昆士兰的IronBark DogPark为残疾人和问题青年提供职业支持。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Driven by her love for pets and fellow humans, she started IronBark DogPark, which is more than a place for pets to play and serves as a career platform for the disabled individuals and at-risk youth.(出于对宠物和人类的热爱，她创办了IronBark DogPark，这里不仅是宠物玩耍的地方，也是残疾人和问题青年的职业平台)”可知，IronBark DogPark的独特之处在于它为特殊群体提供职业支持。 【25题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Although it is a sticky mission, we’re trying our best to create a space where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can build a future in animal care(尽管这份事业sticky，我们正在尽最大努力创造一个空间，让每个人，无论能力如何，都能在动物护理领域建立未来)”可知，虽然这是一个艰巨的任务，但是他们一直在努力。故sticky意思是“艰巨的”，与demanding同义。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“With the help of its online influence, Mcvilly and her team are working to build partnerships with sympathetic entrepreneurs and donors to further boost community goals, including tailored mental health and disability support.(在其网络影响力的帮助下，Mcvilly和她的团队正努力与有同情心的企业家和捐赠者建立合作关系，以进一步推动社区目标，包括量身定制的心理健康和残疾支持)”可知，Mcvilly推进项目的计划是拓宽合作关系。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“For Amber, who has an acquired brain injury limiting her mobility, working with dogs is rewarding. “Coming here calms me down and makes me feel relaxed,” Amber says.(对于因后天脑损伤而行动不便的Amber来说，和狗一起工作是有益的。“来到这里让我平静下来，让我感到放松，”Amber说)”以及““I’ve always loved animals, and now I am happy to get to work with them every day,” she shares.(“我一直都很喜欢动物，现在我很高兴能每天和它们一起工作，”她分享道)”可知，该项目改善了参与者的健康状况。 C For gardeners who love neatness, autumn is a bit of a mixed blessing. Golden, autumn leaves look beautiful at first, but they soon turn brown and mushy, making many people want to throw them away. However, gardening and wildlife experts say this is unnecessary and even harmful. To those so inclined (有倾向的), Jon Stokes, the director of the Tree Council, shares his experience. “It’s not necessary. In 35 years of having a garden, I’ve never once swept a leaf, because I’ve never had to. They disappear within a week because the earthworms get them. The garden is completely full of wildlife and my grass has never suffered because of it,” he says, “Don’t take them away and drop them at the landfill, because you’ll have just taken all that goodness out of your garden. If you can’t bear to leave them where they are, get the kids to kick them into a corner, stick them in a pile, or let the hedgehogs (刺猬) and earthworms use them.” While gardens covered with fallen leaves may look like a mess to humans, to wildlife they are a vital source of nutrients and shelter. For an earthworm, a fallen leaf is a snack to be rolled up and pulled down into the soil. For an elephant hawk-moth caterpillar, it is a roof under which to shelter until spring. For a hedgehog, it is a bed to roll around in and turn into a nest. Even for a tree, the leafy covering is a source from which to “drink” during dry periods. Experts offer easy ways to balance neatness and nature. Oliver Fry from Surrey Wildlife Trust suggests piling leaves in dry spots for hedgehogs or wet areas for frogs. Leave some leaf-covered areas for insects, but keep others tidy. If you hate rotting leaves, cut them into small pieces — worms will carry them away faster, boosting the soil microorganisms. Adrian Thomas from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds stresses keeping leaves in the garden instead of landfills. Every gardener’s small effort with leaves can help nature a lot. Leaves aren’t waste; they’re free, natural helpers for healthy plants. 28. What does “a mixed blessing” imply in paragraph 1? A. Fallen leaves are beautiful but annoying. B. Autumn is a pleasant but sorrowful. C. Gardening is rewarding but laborious. D. Wildlife is lovely but harmful. 29. What is Jon Stokes’ attitude towards leaf removal? A. Favorable. B. Cautious. C. Opposed. D. Unclear. 30. According to Oliver Pry, what should we do with fallen leaves? A. Carry them away immediately. B. Leave them lying around. C. Send them to the landfill. D. Gather them in certain areas. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Warm the Worms. B. Leave the Leaves. C. Guard the Gardens. D. Balance the Balance. 【答案】28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讨论了秋天落叶对花园的影响，以及园艺和野生动物专家对于处理落叶的建议。 【28题详解】 词句猜测题。根据下文“Golden, autumn leaves look beautiful at first, but they soon turn brown and mushy, making many people want to throw them away.(金黄的秋叶起初看着很美，但很快就会变褐、软烂，让很多人想把它们清理扔掉。)”可知，对于喜爱整洁的园丁来说，秋天喜忧参半。由此可知，a mixed blessing指的是落叶既美观又令人烦恼。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“It’s not necessary. In 35 years of having a garden, I’ve never once swept a leaf, because I’ve never had to. They disappear within a week because the earthworms get them. The garden is completely full of wildlife and my grass has never suffered because of it.(这是不必要的。在35年的花园生涯中，我从来没有扫过一片叶子，因为我从来没有必要这么做。它们在一周内就消失了，因为蚯蚓把它们带走了。花园里到处都是野生动物，我的草从来没有因此受到影响。)”可知，Jon Stokes反对清理树叶。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Oliver Fry from Surrey Wildlife Trust suggests piling leaves in dry spots for hedgehogs or wet areas for frogs. Leave some leaf-covered areas for insects, but keep others tidy.(萨里野生动物信托基金会的Oliver Fry建议将落叶堆放在干燥的地方供刺猬使用，或堆放在潮湿的地方供青蛙使用。留一些有落叶覆盖的地方给昆虫，但保持其他地方整洁。)”可知，Oliver Fry建议将落叶聚集在某些区域。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了秋天落叶对花园的影响，以及园艺和野生动物专家对于处理落叶的建议，即不要把落叶扔掉，而是将它们留在花园里，因为落叶对野生动物和土壤都有好处。文章最后一段中“Leaves aren’t waste; they’re free, natural helpers for healthy plants.(落叶不是废物；它们是免费、天然的植物健康助手。)”也强调了落叶的价值，由此可知，文章合适的标题是“留下落叶”。 D Cities worldwide are witnessing a transformation in urban environments. Wildlife populations in cities are not only surviving but often surpassing those in rural areas. Urban bird populations in cities like Berlin have increased by over 40% in the past two decades. These aren’t just typical pigeons and sparrows, but hawks and owls, and even non-native species that have found urban environments surprisingly pleasant. The urban heat island effect, often seen as a negative consequence of city development, creates micro climates many species find irresistible. Warmer temperatures extend growing seasons, provide frost-free zones, and create diverse micro habitats within a single city block. Urban environments also offer abundant food resource. Raccoon in Toronto have learned some techniques to open garbage cans. The constant availability of food waste and reduced animal hunters in nature create what ecologists call “urban ecological release.” Urban wildlife’s boom (繁荣) not only reshapes ecosystems but brings health benefits to humans. Studies show people in areas with higher biodiversity experience lower rates of autoimmune diseases. Mental health benefits are equally impressive: urban residents who encounter wildlife report lower stress and improved mood. Yet this boom isn’t all positive. Urban animals are developing behaviour changes — increased aggression and interrupted migration routes. Disease spread is also critical as populations grow more crowded, threatening humans and animals alike. Forward-thinking cities are pioneering architectural innovations. Green roofs in Copenhagen aren’t just for beauty — they’re functioning ecosystems supporting plants, insects, and birds, cutting energy costs by up to 30%while providing paths for wildlife to move. Wildlife bridges like Ecoduct de Woeste Hoeve let over 5,000 deer cross highways safely, reducing wildlife-vehicle accidents by 80%. The future of urban wildlife coexistence is promising, driven by tech advances and public awareness — smart tech enables wildlife monitoring, and innovative designs create shared livable spaces. Emerging biotech may revolutionize management: genetic tools help study urban animal adaptation, aiding threatened species. The key is reimagining cities as integrated ecosystems. As urbanization grows, coexistence lessons grow more valuable. The question isn’t whether we can live alongside urban wildlife — it’s whether we dare to embrace the possibilities this partnership offers. 32. What can we know about urban wildlife from Paragraph 1? A. They have grown in diversity. B. They are mainly from rural areas. C. They have adapted to urban pollution. D. They tend to avoid human contact. 33. Why is “urban ecological release” mentioned? A. To present a new ecological concept. B. To stress the constant city development. C. To show the wildlife-friendliness of cities. D. To explain the reduced ecological harm. 34. What can the urban wildlife boom bring? A. Lowered rates of disease spread. B. An improved sense of well-being. C. Impressive migration routes of wildlife. D. Positive behavioural changes in wildlife. 35. What is crucial for urban wildlife coexistence? A. A slower pace of urbanization. B. Adjustment to existing ecosystems. C. Advanced biological technologies. D. An adaptive mindset of coexistence. 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。全球城市野生动物数量与多样性增长，城市热岛效应、充足食物等使其繁荣，带来健康益处但也存在隐患，城市通过创新设计推动人与野生动物共存。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“These aren’t just typical pigeons and sparrows, but hawks and owls, and even non-native species that have found urban environments surprisingly pleasant. (这些可不是普通的鸽子和麻雀，而是鹰和猫头鹰，甚至还有一些非本土物种，它们居然也觉得城市环境十分宜人。)”可知，城市野生动物在种类上变得更加丰富了。故选A。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The urban heat island effect, often seen as a negative consequence of city development, creates micro climates many species find irresistible. Warmer temperatures extend growing seasons, provide frost-free zones, and create diverse micro habitats within a single city block. Urban environments also offer abundant food resource. Raccoon in Toronto have learned some techniques to open garbage cans. The constant availability of food waste and reduced animal hunters in nature create what ecologists call “urban ecological release.” (城市热岛效应通常被视为城市发展带来的负面后果，但它却造就了许多物种趋之若鹜的微气候环境。温暖的气温延长了作物的生长季节，提供了无霜期，并在单个城市街区内部形成了多样化的微小栖息地。城市环境还提供了丰富的食物资源。在多伦多，浣熊已经学会了打开垃圾桶的一些技巧。食物废弃物的持续供应以及自然界中捕食动物数量的减少，造就了生态学家所说的“城市生态释放。”)”可知，提及“城市生态释放”这一概念旨在展示城市对野生动物的友好程度。故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Urban wildlife’s boom (繁荣) not only reshapes ecosystems but brings health benefits to humans. Studies show people in areas with higher biodiversity experience lower rates of autoimmune diseases. Mental health benefits are equally impressive: urban residents who encounter wildlife report lower stress and improved mood. (城市野生动物数量的激增不仅改变了生态系统，还为人类带来了健康益处。研究表明，在生物多样性较高的地区生活的人群患自身免疫性疾病的比例更低。心理健康方面的益处同样显著：与未曾与野生动物接触的居民相比，那些与野生动物有过接触的市民报告称压力更低，情绪也更好。)”可知，城市野生动物数量的激增会带来一种更加强烈的幸福感。故选B。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The key is reimagining cities as integrated ecosystems. As urbanization grows, coexistence lessons grow more valuable. (关键在于将城市重新构想为一个相互关联的生态系统。随着城市化进程的加快，关于如何实现和谐共处的经验教训变得愈发重要。)”可知，对于城市中的野生动物而言，实现和谐共存的关键因素是一种适应性的共存思维模式。故选D。 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。 Art class in high school often gets written off as a fun break, not serious like math or science. Nevertheless, anyone who’s lost himself in painting or designing a poster knows better: art is anything but a time-killer. ____36____ Art trains you to notice everything. When you’re drawing a park bench, you don’t just draw wood. ____37____ That careful observation stays with you. Later, when you analyze a poem or spot lab details, you use that same artist’s eye — the ability to see what others miss. Art teaches you to adapt to the unexpected. Imagine you start a watercolor painting of a bright sunset, but suddenly the colors spread into a soft gray sky. Instead of seeing this as a failure, you learn to work with it. Often, that so-called “failure” becomes the most interesting part of your artwork. ____38____ You learn to adapt rather than give up easily. Art enables you to work with people in practical ways. Have you ever done wall painting with your classmates? You can’t paint whatever you want. ____39____ Similarly, playing in the school band, you can’t turn up your violin too loud. You have to fit in with the other instruments. That’s real-world teamwork, a lesson no worksheet can truly teach. ____40____ However, art isn’t getting in the way of learning. It’s the kind of learning that lasts, teaching you to observe, adapt, and work with others — skills that truly matter long after school. A. Some may argue, “No time for art — focus on tests!” B. You take a close look at sunlight on its edges, or small marks left by rain. C. You listen to others’ ideas and work out a common view. D. This is exactly the skill that helps when a test doesn’t go as planned. E. These small details make your drawing look more realistic. F. It shapes how you see the world and who you are. G. It makes you more creative in the watercolor painting. 【答案】36. F 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了艺术课在高中教育中的重要性，强调其能培养观察力、适应力和团队合作能力。 【36题详解】 由上文“Art class in high school often gets written off as a fun break, not serious like math or science. Nevertheless, anyone who’s lost himself in painting or designing a poster knows better: art is anything but a time-killer.(高中的艺术课常常被认为是消遣的课，不像数学或科学那样严肃。然而，任何沉浸在绘画或设计海报中的人都知道：艺术绝不是浪费时间。)”可知，上文提到艺术课并非浪费时间，本空应说明艺术课的意义，F选项“它塑造了你如何看待世界以及你是谁。”承接上文。 【37题详解】 由上文“Art trains you to notice everything. When you’re drawing a park bench, you don’t just draw wood.(艺术训练你注意到一切。当你画公园长椅时，你不只是画木头。)”及下文“That careful observation stays with you. Later, when you analyze a poem or spot lab details, you use that same artist’s eye — the ability to see what others miss.(这种仔细的观察会一直伴随着你。后来，当你分析一首诗或发现实验室细节时，你会用同样的艺术家的眼光——看到别人错过的东西的能力。)”可知，上文提到画公园长椅时，不只是画木头，下文提到这种仔细的观察会一直伴随着你，本空应说明画公园长椅时还会观察什么，B选项“你仔细观察边缘的阳光，或者雨水留下的小痕迹。”承上启下。 【38题详解】 由上文“Imagine you start a watercolor painting of a bright sunset, but suddenly the colors spread into a soft gray sky. Instead of seeing this as a failure, you learn to work with it. Often, that so-called “failure” becomes the most interesting part of your artwork.(想象一下，你开始画一幅明亮的日落水彩画，但突然颜色扩散到柔和的灰色天空中。与其把这看作失败，不如学会利用它。通常，这种所谓的“失败”会成为你作品中最有趣的部分。)”及下文“You learn to adapt rather than give up easily.(你学会适应而不是轻易放弃。)”可知，上文提到学会利用“失败”，下文提到学会适应，本空应把绘画中的应变能力延伸到生活场景。D选项“这正是当考试不如预期时帮助你的技能。”承上启下。 【39题详解】 由上文“Art enables you to work with people in practical ways. Have you ever done wall painting with your classmates? You can’t paint whatever you want.(艺术使你能够以实际的方式与人合作。你有没有和同学一起画过墙绘？你不能随心所欲想画什么就画什么。)”及下文“Similarly, playing in the school band, you can’t turn up your violin too loud. You have to fit in with the other instruments. That’s real-world teamwork, a lesson no worksheet can truly teach.(同样，在学校乐队演奏时，你不能把小提琴调得太响。你必须与其他乐器协调一致。这是现实世界的团队合作，是任何工作表都无法真正教授的课程。)”可知，上文提到墙绘时不能想画什么就画什么，下文提到在学校乐队演奏时要与其他乐器协调一致，本空应说明墙绘时要倾听想法、达成共识，C选项“你听取别人的意见，并达成共识。”承上启下。 【40题详解】 由下文“However, art isn’t getting in the way of learning. It’s the kind of learning that lasts, teaching you to observe, adapt, and work with others — skills that truly matter long after school.(然而，艺术并没有妨碍学习。这是一种持久的学习，教会你观察、适应和与他人合作——这些技能在学校毕业后很长时间都很重要。)”可知，下文提到艺术并没有妨碍学习，本空应提出有人反对占用备考时间学艺术的观点。A选项“有人可能会说：‘没时间学艺术——专注于考试吧！’”能引出下文。 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。 Last year, I was determined to climb the business ladder. I worked ____41____, often staying late at the office and giving up weekends to meet deadlines. The ____42____ of success consumed me, and I prided myself on my ____43____. However, as months passed, I began to feel the ____44____ on my body and mind. Constant headaches, bad appetite and a growing sense of emotional detachment (疏离) from my work became my new normal. I was ____45____, and it was affecting my health and productivity. One evening, after yet another long day, I collapsed on my sofa. I was so tired that I couldn’t ____46____cook dinner. Staring at the ceiling, I ____47____ I had become a machine, endlessly working. The next morning, I decided to make a change. I knew I needed to ____48____ self-care to regain balance in my life. I started ____49____. Every morning, I devoted 15 minutes to meditation (冥想), allowing myself to breathe and set intentions for the day. I also reintroduced ____50____ activities into my routine, like short walks during lunch breaks. Gradually, I noticed a(n) ____51____. My energy levels improved, and I felt more ____52____ both at work and in my personal life. I began setting ____53____, saying no to unnecessary tasks, and carving out time for rest. Most importantly, I learned self-care isn’t ____54____ — it’s essential. Reflecting on my journey, I realized true ____55____ lies in finding balance and nurturing (滋养) oneself. 41. A. tirelessly B. regularly C. casually D. flexibly 42. A. guarantee B. taste C. secret D. pursuit 43. A. creativity B. leadership C. devotion D. curiosity 44. A. competition B. heat C. impact D. need 45. A. cheering up B. burning out C. calming down D. showing off 46. A. already B. almost C. still D. even 47. A. pretended B. explained C. recognized D. wished 48. A. prioritize B. dismiss C. decline D. promote 49. A. small B. high C. smart D. early 50. A. scientific B. physical C. academic D. commercial 51. A. adjustment B. shift C. truth D. pattern 52. A. reliable B. humble C. responsible D. present 53. A. deadlines B. examples C. ambitions D. boundaries 54. A. satisfactory B. selfish C. straightforward D. subjective 55. A. success B. potential C. love D. friendship 【答案】41. A 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. C 48. A 49. A 50. B 51. B 52. D 53. D 54. B 55. A 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了作者曾经一心追求事业成功，过度工作导致身心俱疲，后来通过自我调整，开始注重自我关怀，最终重新找回生活平衡并领悟到真正的成功在于平衡与自我滋养的故事。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：我不知疲倦地工作，经常在办公室加班到深夜，还放弃周末来赶截止日期。A. tirelessly不知疲倦地；B. regularly有规律地；C. casually随意地；D. flexibly灵活地。根据下文“often staying late at the office and giving up weekends to meet deadlines”可知，作者为了工作付出很多，工作状态是不知疲倦的。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：对成功的追求占据了我的全部身心，我也为自己的全身心投入感到自豪。A. guarantee保证；B. taste品味；C. secret秘密；D. pursuit追求。根据上文“I was determined to climb the business ladder”可知，作者一心想要攀登事业阶梯，即对成功的追求。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：对成功的追求占据了我的全部身心，我也为自己的全身心投入感到自豪。A. creativity创造力；B. leadership领导能力；C. devotion奉献；D. curiosity好奇心。根据上文“I was determined to climb the business ladder”以及下文作者经常加班、放弃周末等行为可知，作者为自己的奉献感到自豪。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，几个月过去后，我开始感受到这对自己身心造成的影响。A. competition竞争；B. heat热度；C. impact影响；D. need需要。根据下文“Constant headaches, bad appetite and a growing sense of emotional detachment from my work became my new normal.”可知，这些都是过度工作给身心带来的不良影响。 【45题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我已经筋疲力尽，这严重影响了我的健康和工作效率。A. cheering up振作起来；B. burning out筋疲力尽；C. calming down平静下来；D. showing off炫耀。根据上文“Constant headaches, bad appetite and emotional detachment”以及下文“it was affecting my health and productivity”可知，作者长期过度工作，身心俱疲，处于精疲力竭的状态。 【46题详解】 考查副词。句意：我疲惫到甚至连晚饭都无力去做。A. already已经；B. almost几乎；C. still仍然；D. even甚至。根据上文“collapsed on my sofa”可知，作者极度疲惫，程度之深以至于连做饭这种简单的事都做不了，even用于加强语气，体现疲惫的程度。 【47题详解】 考查动词。句意：望着天花板，我意识到自己已经变成了一台不停运转的工作机器。A. pretended假装；B. explained解释；C. recognized意识到；D. wished希望。根据下文“I had become a machine, endlessly working”可知，作者开始清醒地认识到自己的状态不对。 【48题详解】 考查动词。句意：我知道自己必须优先重视自我关怀，重新找回生活的平衡。A. prioritize优先考虑；B. dismiss解散；C. decline下降；D. promote促进。根据下文“Every morning, I devoted 15 minutes to meditation (冥想), allowing myself to breathe and set intentions for the day.”可知，作者需要将自我关怀放在优先位置。 【49题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我从微小的改变开始做起。A. small小的；B. high高的；C. smart聪明的；D. early早的。根据下文“Every morning, I devoted 15 minutes to meditation”和“short walks during lunch breaks”可知，作者没有进行大幅度的改变，而是从冥想、短距离散步这些微小的事情入手。 【50题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我还把身体活动重新纳入我的日常生活，比如在午休时间短途散步。A. scientific科学的；B. physical身体的；C. academic学术的；D. commercial商业的。根据下文“like short walks during lunch breaks”可知，作者把身体活动重新纳入日常生活。 【51题详解】 考查名词。句意：渐渐地，我察觉到了转变。A. adjustment调整；B. shift转变；C. truth真相；D. pattern模式。根据下文“My energy levels improved”可知，作者注意到了自己的转变，即精力水平提高了。 【52题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我的精力变好了，在工作和生活中也变得更加用心投入。A. reliable可靠的；B. humble谦逊的；C. responsible负责的；D. present投入的，在场的。根据上文“My energy levels improved”可知，作者精力水平提高，在工作和个人生活中都感觉更加投入。 【53题详解】 考查名词。句意：我开始设立边界，拒绝不必要的工作任务，腾出时间休息。A. deadlines截止日期；B. examples例子；C. ambitions野心；D. boundaries界限。根据下文“saying no to unnecessary tasks”可知，作者开始设定界限，拒绝不必要的任务。 【54题详解】 考查形容词。句意：最重要的是，我明白了自我关怀并不是自私，而是不可或缺的必需品。A. satisfactory满意的；B. selfish自私的；C. straightforward直接的；D. subjective主观的。根据下文“it’s essential”以及作者之前因为工作忽视自我关怀导致身心俱疲可知，作者明白了自我关怀不是自私的，而是必不可少的。 【55题详解】 考查名词。句意：回顾这段经历，我意识到真正的成功在于找到生活平衡、用心滋养自己。A. success成功；B. potential潜力；C. love爱；D. friendship友谊。根据上文“Reflecting on my journey”以及作者之前一心追求事业成功，后来通过自我调整重新找回生活平衡的经历可知，作者意识到真正的成功在于找到平衡和滋养自己。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分：共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。 Distant pleasant music floated above the Sydney Opera House stage. Soft light gradually revealed motionless figures at work, as if lifted from the pages of a Ming-dynasty book. Slowly they began to move. ____56____ (accompany) by the soft sound of page turning and the gentle flow of water, their graceful ____57____ (gesture) formed a living picture of labor. This breathtaking opening of the dance drama Tiangong Kaiwu pulled me ____58____ (instant) into that world of ancient creation. Through expressive movement, the performance ____59____ (convey) the book’s core message — valuing the skills passed down by countless unknown laborers and the power of practical tools. The beautiful scenes of golden fields and shiny silk made me feel the deep bond between humanity and nature. The most moving moment came ____60____ Song Yingxing took off his official robe (官袍) and stepped into a “field” formed by the other dancers. All motion stopped; only his figure remained, arms stretched upward, silent yet full of ____61____ (strong). At that instant, history ____62____ (it) seemed to hold its breath. As I left the theatre, I overheard a visitor say, “This is beauty that goes ____63____ borders.” His words deepened my belief: art ____64____ (root) in a culture’s finest traditions possesses a timeless power to move anyone. This was more than ____65____ ancient book brought to life — it was a celebration of Chinese wisdom and its spirit of sharing with the world. 【答案】56. Accompanied 57. gestures 58. instantly 59. conveyed 60. when 61. strength 62. itself 63. beyond 64. rooted 65. an 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了观看舞剧《天工开物》的震撼感受及对其文化价值的思考。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：伴随着轻柔的翻页声和潺潺的流水声，他们优雅的手势形成了一幅生动的劳动画面。本空在句中作状语，句子主语their graceful gestures与accompany为逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词，句首单词首字母大写。 【57题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：伴随着轻柔的翻页声和潺潺的流水声，他们优雅的手势形成了一幅生动的劳动画面。gesture“手势”为可数名词，根据空前形容词性物主代词their可知，用名词复数形式gestures。 【58题详解】 考查副词。句意：舞剧《天工开物》这令人惊叹的开场，瞬间把我带入了那个古老创造的世界。本空修饰动词pull，作状语，应用副词instantly“立刻，马上”。 【59题详解】 考查时态。句意：通过富有表现力的动作，表演传达了这本书的核心信息——重视无数不知名劳动者传承下来的技能和实用工具的力量。本空为句子谓语，句子描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，谓语用过去式conveyed。 【60题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：最动人的时刻是宋应星脱下官袍，走进由其他舞者组成的“田野”时。本空引导时间状语从句，表示“当……时候”，应用when引导。 【61题详解】 考查名词。句意：所有的动作都停止了；只有他的身影还留着，双臂向上伸展，沉默却充满力量。本空作介词of的宾语，应用名词strength“力量”，不可数。 【62题详解】 考查反身代词。句意：在那一刻，历史本身似乎都屏住了呼吸。本空作history的同位语，起强调作用，应用反身代词itself。 【63题详解】 考查介词。句意：当我离开剧院时，我无意中听到一位参观者说：“这是超越国界的美。”此处表示“超越”，应用介词beyond。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他的话加深了我的信念：根植于一种文化最优秀传统的艺术具有打动任何人的永恒力量。本空在句中作后置定语，修饰名词art，且art与root为逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词rooted。 【65题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这不仅仅是一本被赋予生命的古书——它是对中国智慧的颂扬，以及其与世界分享的精神。此处泛指“一本古书”，应用不定冠词，且ancient是以元音音素开头的单词，应用不定冠词an。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，校学生会主席。请代表学生会，以Green Campus, Low-carbon Life为题，写一封英文倡议书，呼吁全校师生共建绿色低碳校园。 内容要点： 1. 具体建议（节约用水用电，循环利用物品，建立校园生态角落）； 2. 呼吁行动。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Green Campus, Low-carbon Life Dear teachers and fellow students, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Students’ Union 【答案】 Green Campus, Low-carbon Life Dear teachers and fellow students, Nowadays, energy waste and too much garbage are becoming serious around us, so on behalf of Students’ union, I call on all of you to build a green and low-carbon campus. We have some practical suggestions. First, save water and electricity by turning off taps and lights when they are not in use. Second, reuse items like bottles and paper to cut down waste. Third, join in creating ecological corners with green plants around the campus to absorb CO2. Let’s take immediate action and make our campus a more eco-friendly place together! The Students’ Union 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，校学生会主席。请代表学生会，以Green Campus, Low-carbon Life为题，写一封英文倡议书，呼吁全校师生共建绿色低碳校园。 【详解】1. 词汇积累： 代表：on behalf of → represent 呼吁：call on → appeal to 减少：cut down → reduce 环保的：eco-friendly → environmentally friendly 2. 句式拓展： 同义句转换 原句：First, save water and electricity by turning off taps and lights when they are not in use. 拓展句：First, we should save water and electricity, which can be achieved by turning off taps and lights whenever they are not in use. 【点睛】【高分句型1】First, save water and electricity by turning off taps and lights when they are not in use.(运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】Third, join in creating ecological corners with green plants around the campus to absorb CO₂.(运用了不定式短语作目的状语) 第二节（满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Ethan had always lived by checklists — precise and detailed. At school, he double-checked his answers, rewrote notes in perfect handwriting, and organized his pens by size and color. But the world often refused to follow his plan. A missed question, a group project gone off track, or even a messy desk could send him into hours of self-blame. During a school event, he was struck by what was advertised on the poster of a pottery class, “Join us. Create, relax, and just be yourself.” He eagerly signed up, hoping it might ease the anxiety that had wrapped him around for long. On the first day of their pottery workshop, Ethan arrived earlier, and spent almost an hour arranging and rearranging all the tools, the wheel, carving knives, brushes, and measuring cups... He carefully lined them up like surgical instruments. He had even watched twelve instructional videos the night before, determined to get everything right. Yet somehow, he couldn’t even make a simple bowl — his third attempt of the day had just exploded in the kiln (窑). He wrote on his notebook with precision, “Attempt 3,400g stoneware, 21% water, Collapsed at 4.2cm height.” Maybe the curve (弧线) was just not standard enough, Ethan thought. Ms. Alvarez, their instructor, approached Ethan and said with a warm smile, “Beginner’s tip. Don’t worry about making it perfect.” Ethan froze. The word “Perfect” hung in the air, sharp and cold, bringing back memories of last year’s science fair — when sleepless nights and silent tears had ended not in praise, but in a crushing headache. Around him, the others were making uneven bowls and plates with funny-looking curves. Some were even laughing at their own “disasters”. No one seemed to mind getting it wrong. Ethan looked down at his own hands, still dusted with clay. Ethan forced a smile, turned to the soft clay on his table, and began kneading (揉黏土), ready for a fourth attempt. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: “Forget about making it perfect.” Ms. Alvarez’s words gently landed beside him. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: “Now,” Ms. Alvarez said to Ethan with a smile, “let’s wait.” ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 “Forget about making it perfect.” Ms. Alvarez’s words gently landed beside him. Hearing this, Ethan hesitated, then closed his notebook and let his fingers press into the clay with no checklist. His hands worked clumsily at first, but soon the rhythm of kneading and shaping took over, each motion less about control and more about curiosity. Halfway through, Ethan pressed too hard while shaping — the curve wasn’t right, just a little uneven. He glanced at Ms. Alvarez, remembering her gentle voice. Just this once, he decided not to start over. Ms. Alvarez watched him, offering gentle encouragement as the form slowly emerged under his hands, uneven yet whole. With her guidance, Ethan carefully placed his newly formed clay piece into the kiln. “Now,” Ms. Alvarez said to Ethan with a smile, “let’s wait.” He stepped back from the warm glow of the kiln, a sense of quiet anticipation settling within him. It wasn’t the old anxiety about perfection, but a quiet curiosity about what might emerge. When the kiln finally cooled and the pieces were revealed, Ms. Alvarez came over, pride shining in her eyes. “Beautiful work, Ethan.” Actually, Ethan’s bowl was far from perfect. But it held its shape and was unique. Ethan looked up at Ms. Alvarez, a genuine smile on his lips. Ethan felt a strange lightness, as if the weight of all his checklists had finally lifted. Later, as the class gathered around their finished pieces, Ethan found himself reaching out to steady a classmate’s strange-looking cup. “I think it’s beautiful,” he said, surprising even himself. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。做事追求完美的Ethan常因不完美自责。学校活动中他报名陶艺课，首次课上精心准备却屡试屡败，老师劝他别追求完美，见他人坦然面对失误，他决定再试一次。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“‘忘了让它变得完美吧。’Alvarez女士的话轻轻地落在他身边。”可知，第一段可以描写Alvarez女士鼓励Ethan忘却完美主义，Ethan尝试在无清单的情况下进行陶艺制作，过程中出现失误但决定不重做，而是在Alvarez女士的鼓励下继续完成作品。 ②由第二段句首内容“‘现在，’Alvarez女士微笑着对Ethan说，‘让我们等一下。’”可知，第二段可以描写Ethan将作品放入窑中等待，内心从对完美的焦虑转变为对未知结果的好奇与期待，作品出窑后虽不完美但独特，Ethan感受到前所未有的轻松，并学会欣赏和赞美他人作品。 2.续写线索：Alvarez女士鼓励Ethan忘却完美主义——Ethan尝试无清单制作陶艺——制作过程中出现失误但决定不重做——在Ms. Alvarez鼓励下完成作品并放入窑中——等待作品出窑，Ethan内心充满好奇与期待——作品出窑，虽不完美但独特，Ethan学会欣赏他人作品并表达赞美 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①犹豫：hesitate/waver ②按压黏土：let his fingers press into the clay/press his fingers into the clay ③决定：decide/determine 情绪类 ①自豪：pride/self-satisfaction ②使惊讶：surprise/amaze 【点睛】【高分句型1】Hearing this, Ethan hesitated, then closed his notebook and let his fingers press into the clay with no checklist. (运用了现在分词作状语) 【高分句型2】When the kiln finally cooled and the pieces were revealed, Ms. Alvarez came over, pride shining in her eyes. (运用了When引导的时间状语从句和独立主格结构) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 河南省信阳高级中学新校（贤岭校区）、老校（文化街校区） 2025-2026学年高一下期05月测试（二） 英语试题 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是：C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers doing? A. Waiting for Beth. B. Writing to Beth. C. Talking with Beth. D. Listening to Beth. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where is Bill now? A. At the beach. B. In the school. C. In the airport. D. At home. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Jason going to do probably? A. Search for a program. B. Do his homework. C. Reduce the noise. D. Look after the kids. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Buy a running machine. B. Stick to home exercise. C. Get professional help. D. Try outdoor workouts. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where is the man going? A. Riverside Road. B. Silver Balls. C. The Town Hall. D. Oxford Street. 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。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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What was Tina’s plan for tomorrow? A. Staying in the hotel. B. Relaxing at home. C. Going to a restaurant. D. Visiting the man. 7. How will Tina get to meet the man? A. By bus. B. Driving her own car. C. By taxi. D. Taking the underground. 8. When will Tina start off? A. At 12:00. B. At 12:30. C. At 13:00. D. At 13:30. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 9. What does the man think of acting? A. It is lying. B. It is natural. C. It is imaginary. D. It is believable. 10. What do we know about the woman? A. She draws well. B. She loves public speaking. C. She organises meetings. D. She has different roles in life. 11. What is the woman? A. A program host. B. A film producer. C. An actress. D. A baker. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 12. Which country charges for plastic bags? A. England. B. Bangladesh. C. South Africa. D. Italy. 13. What does the woman prefer to do with plastic bags? A. Making no use of them. B. Using them repeatedly. C. Charging more on them. D. Getting them for free. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What does Peter think about having holidays? A. Costly. B. Exciting. C. Relaxing. D. Fashionable 15. What makes Sarah think about having picnics? A. People coming together. B. Delicious dishes. C. A comfortable place. D. Good weather. 16. Where is the word “picnic”from? A. Latin. B. German. C. French. D. Indian 17. What is the topic of this BBC program? A. British way of life. B. Opinions on picnic. C. Social customs. D. Rules of picnicking. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. Changes in people. B. Changes in life. C. The force of time. D. Memories about time. 19. What does the speaker consider as the magic point in life for most people? A. Teenager years. B. Middle ages. C. The future. D. The present. 20. What does the speaker think as difficult? A. Clear memories about the past. B. Imagination about future. C. Realization of mistakes. D. The development of brain power. 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 Make it: Fashion Looking for something to do on the weekend? Join Make it for hands-on, family-friendly activities, inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V & A)’s collection and exhibitions. This Make it invites your family to explore fashion through printmaking. Led by artist Kim Chin, you can design your own prints for fashion, and take turns using one printing machine to bring your designs to life on fabric. Come along to learn some new skills as a family. Let your child take the lead, but work together as a family to explore designing and creating. No previous experience is necessary and all materials will be provided. Each family will leave with fashion-inspired prints on fabric and new skills in print designs. The 10:30 workshop is recommended for ages 5 — 7, the 13:00 workshop for ages 8 — 10, and the 15:00 workshop for 11 — 13. Each workshop is 90 minutes long. Tickets are £20 minimum for one adult and child pair. You can add extra adult or child tickets to this booking. Please book one £10 ticket for each additional child or each extra adult attending. Children must always be accompanied by an adult. Please note that adults will be able to attend only if they’ve booked a child ticket as well. Please double-check that you can attend an event before booking tickets. We only offer refunds (退款) in exceptional circumstances. If the V & A needs to cancel the event due to an emergency, or for any reason beyond control, we will reschedule your booking for a later date. If rescheduling is not possible, we will issue a full refund. 21. What do we know about Make it? A. It welcomes preschoolers under 5. B. It encourages families to take part. C. It requires a background in fashion. D. It provides various printing machines. 22. How much does a family of a couple with two children need to pay for tickets? A. £20. B. £30. C. £40. D. £50. 23. What happens if the V & A cancels an event due to an emergency? A. A full refund will be given immediately. B. The tickets will be used for exhibitions. C. The booking will be moved to another day. D. A discount for future events will be provided. B In Queensland, a dog care institution is making waves thanks to its founder, dog trainer Jo Mcvilly. Driven by her love for pets and fellow humans, she started IronBark DogPark, which is more than a place for pets to play and serves as a career platform for the disabled individuals and at-risk youth. Because of its unique focus, it is blowing up online now. The weekly roster (花名册) in IronBark DogPark features 63 dogs, including working dogs, older dogs, and what they call “playful teenagers”. Dogs receive professional attention, while those special participants also benefit from making friends, getting away from computer screens, and exploring new careers like human handlers and so on. Mcvilly works to help people with mental health challenges feel more connected, supported, and also find real purpose. “Although it is a sticky mission, we’re trying our best to create a space where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can build a future in animal care,” Mcvilly said excitedly, pointing out that the dogs play an important role in the project. With the help of its online influence, Mcvilly and her team are working to build partnerships with sympathetic entrepreneurs and donors to further boost community goals, including tailored mental health and disability support. Like other small business owners with a changemaking calling, she understands that building strong bonds with more like-minded people is the most crucial step. Up to now, Mcvilly has offered job opportunities to young people. For Amber, who has an acquired brain injury limiting her mobility, working with dogs is rewarding. “Coming here calms me down and makes me feel relaxed,” Amber says. Some participants even stay on to work at Mcvilly’s enterprise. Sage Conway-Keogh, a hard-of-hearing staff member, is now training to be a dog caregiver. “I’ve always loved animals, and now I am happy to get to work with them every day,” she shares. 24. What makes IronBark DogPark unique? A. Professional dog training services. B. Mental health programs for youth. C. Free medical care for dogs online. D. Career support for special groups. 25. What does the underlined word “sticky” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Vital. B. Secret. C. Demanding. D. Urgent. 26. What is Mcvilly’s plan to advance her project? A. To help more like-minded people. B. To broaden cooperative relations. C. To follow other enterprise models. D. To enhance public health awareness. 27. How has the project helped participants? A. They have landed high-paying jobs. B. They have gained public recognition. C. They have improved their well-being. D. They have learned diverse life skills. C For gardeners who love neatness, autumn is a bit of a mixed blessing. Golden, autumn leaves look beautiful at first, but they soon turn brown and mushy, making many people want to throw them away. However, gardening and wildlife experts say this is unnecessary and even harmful. To those so inclined (有倾向的), Jon Stokes, the director of the Tree Council, shares his experience. “It’s not necessary. In 35 years of having a garden, I’ve never once swept a leaf, because I’ve never had to. They disappear within a week because the earthworms get them. The garden is completely full of wildlife and my grass has never suffered because of it,” he says, “Don’t take them away and drop them at the landfill, because you’ll have just taken all that goodness out of your garden. If you can’t bear to leave them where they are, get the kids to kick them into a corner, stick them in a pile, or let the hedgehogs (刺猬) and earthworms use them.” While gardens covered with fallen leaves may look like a mess to humans, to wildlife they are a vital source of nutrients and shelter. For an earthworm, a fallen leaf is a snack to be rolled up and pulled down into the soil. For an elephant hawk-moth caterpillar, it is a roof under which to shelter until spring. For a hedgehog, it is a bed to roll around in and turn into a nest. Even for a tree, the leafy covering is a source from which to “drink” during dry periods. Experts offer easy ways to balance neatness and nature. Oliver Fry from Surrey Wildlife Trust suggests piling leaves in dry spots for hedgehogs or wet areas for frogs. Leave some leaf-covered areas for insects, but keep others tidy. If you hate rotting leaves, cut them into small pieces — worms will carry them away faster, boosting the soil microorganisms. Adrian Thomas from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds stresses keeping leaves in the garden instead of landfills. Every gardener’s small effort with leaves can help nature a lot. Leaves aren’t waste; they’re free, natural helpers for healthy plants. 28. What does “a mixed blessing” imply in paragraph 1? A. Fallen leaves are beautiful but annoying. B. Autumn is a pleasant but sorrowful. C. Gardening is rewarding but laborious. D. Wildlife is lovely but harmful. 29. What is Jon Stokes’ attitude towards leaf removal? A. Favorable. B. Cautious. C. Opposed. D. Unclear. 30. According to Oliver Pry, what should we do with fallen leaves? A. Carry them away immediately. B. Leave them lying around. C. Send them to the landfill. D. Gather them in certain areas. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Warm the Worms. B. Leave the Leaves. C. Guard the Gardens. D. Balance the Balance. D Cities worldwide are witnessing a transformation in urban environments. Wildlife populations in cities are not only surviving but often surpassing those in rural areas. Urban bird populations in cities like Berlin have increased by over 40% in the past two decades. These aren’t just typical pigeons and sparrows, but hawks and owls, and even non-native species that have found urban environments surprisingly pleasant. The urban heat island effect, often seen as a negative consequence of city development, creates micro climates many species find irresistible. Warmer temperatures extend growing seasons, provide frost-free zones, and create diverse micro habitats within a single city block. Urban environments also offer abundant food resource. Raccoon in Toronto have learned some techniques to open garbage cans. The constant availability of food waste and reduced animal hunters in nature create what ecologists call “urban ecological release.” Urban wildlife’s boom (繁荣) not only reshapes ecosystems but brings health benefits to humans. Studies show people in areas with higher biodiversity experience lower rates of autoimmune diseases. Mental health benefits are equally impressive: urban residents who encounter wildlife report lower stress and improved mood. Yet this boom isn’t all positive. Urban animals are developing behaviour changes — increased aggression and interrupted migration routes. Disease spread is also critical as populations grow more crowded, threatening humans and animals alike. Forward-thinking cities are pioneering architectural innovations. Green roofs in Copenhagen aren’t just for beauty — they’re functioning ecosystems supporting plants, insects, and birds, cutting energy costs by up to 30%while providing paths for wildlife to move. Wildlife bridges like Ecoduct de Woeste Hoeve let over 5,000 deer cross highways safely, reducing wildlife-vehicle accidents by 80%. The future of urban wildlife coexistence is promising, driven by tech advances and public awareness — smart tech enables wildlife monitoring, and innovative designs create shared livable spaces. Emerging biotech may revolutionize management: genetic tools help study urban animal adaptation, aiding threatened species. The key is reimagining cities as integrated ecosystems. As urbanization grows, coexistence lessons grow more valuable. The question isn’t whether we can live alongside urban wildlife — it’s whether we dare to embrace the possibilities this partnership offers. 32. What can we know about urban wildlife from Paragraph 1? A. They have grown in diversity. B. They are mainly from rural areas. C. They have adapted to urban pollution. D. They tend to avoid human contact. 33. Why is “urban ecological release” mentioned? A. To present a new ecological concept. B. To stress the constant city development. C. To show the wildlife-friendliness of cities. D. To explain the reduced ecological harm. 34. What can the urban wildlife boom bring? A. Lowered rates of disease spread. B. An improved sense of well-being. C. Impressive migration routes of wildlife. D. Positive behavioural changes in wildlife. 35. What is crucial for urban wildlife coexistence? A. A slower pace of urbanization. B. Adjustment to existing ecosystems. C. Advanced biological technologies. D. An adaptive mindset of coexistence. 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。 Art class in high school often gets written off as a fun break, not serious like math or science. Nevertheless, anyone who’s lost himself in painting or designing a poster knows better: art is anything but a time-killer. ____36____ Art trains you to notice everything. When you’re drawing a park bench, you don’t just draw wood. ____37____ That careful observation stays with you. Later, when you analyze a poem or spot lab details, you use that same artist’s eye — the ability to see what others miss. Art teaches you to adapt to the unexpected. Imagine you start a watercolor painting of a bright sunset, but suddenly the colors spread into a soft gray sky. Instead of seeing this as a failure, you learn to work with it. Often, that so-called “failure” becomes the most interesting part of your artwork. ____38____ You learn to adapt rather than give up easily. Art enables you to work with people in practical ways. Have you ever done wall painting with your classmates? You can’t paint whatever you want. ____39____ Similarly, playing in the school band, you can’t turn up your violin too loud. You have to fit in with the other instruments. That’s real-world teamwork, a lesson no worksheet can truly teach. ____40____ However, art isn’t getting in the way of learning. It’s the kind of learning that lasts, teaching you to observe, adapt, and work with others — skills that truly matter long after school. A. Some may argue, “No time for art — focus on tests!” B. You take a close look at sunlight on its edges, or small marks left by rain. C. You listen to others’ ideas and work out a common view. D. This is exactly the skill that helps when a test doesn’t go as planned. E. These small details make your drawing look more realistic. F. It shapes how you see the world and who you are. G. It makes you more creative in the watercolor painting. 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。 Last year, I was determined to climb the business ladder. I worked ____41____, often staying late at the office and giving up weekends to meet deadlines. The ____42____ of success consumed me, and I prided myself on my ____43____. However, as months passed, I began to feel the ____44____ on my body and mind. Constant headaches, bad appetite and a growing sense of emotional detachment (疏离) from my work became my new normal. I was ____45____, and it was affecting my health and productivity. One evening, after yet another long day, I collapsed on my sofa. I was so tired that I couldn’t ____46____cook dinner. Staring at the ceiling, I ____47____ I had become a machine, endlessly working. The next morning, I decided to make a change. I knew I needed to ____48____ self-care to regain balance in my life. I started ____49____. Every morning, I devoted 15 minutes to meditation (冥想), allowing myself to breathe and set intentions for the day. I also reintroduced ____50____ activities into my routine, like short walks during lunch breaks. Gradually, I noticed a(n) ____51____. My energy levels improved, and I felt more ____52____ both at work and in my personal life. I began setting ____53____, saying no to unnecessary tasks, and carving out time for rest. Most importantly, I learned self-care isn’t ____54____ — it’s essential. Reflecting on my journey, I realized true ____55____ lies in finding balance and nurturing (滋养) oneself. 41. A. tirelessly B. regularly C. casually D. flexibly 42. A. guarantee B. taste C. secret D. pursuit 43. A. creativity B. leadership C. devotion D. curiosity 44. A. competition B. heat C. impact D. need 45. A. cheering up B. burning out C. calming down D. showing off 46. A. already B. almost C. still D. even 47. A. pretended B. explained C. recognized D. wished 48. A. prioritize B. dismiss C. decline D. promote 49. A. small B. high C. smart D. early 50. A. scientific B. physical C. academic D. commercial 51. A. adjustment B. shift C. truth D. pattern 52. A. reliable B. humble C. responsible D. present 53. A. deadlines B. examples C. ambitions D. boundaries 54. A. satisfactory B. selfish C. straightforward D. subjective 55. A. success B. potential C. love D. friendship 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分：共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。 Distant pleasant music floated above the Sydney Opera House stage. Soft light gradually revealed motionless figures at work, as if lifted from the pages of a Ming-dynasty book. Slowly they began to move. ____56____ (accompany) by the soft sound of page turning and the gentle flow of water, their graceful ____57____ (gesture) formed a living picture of labor. This breathtaking opening of the dance drama Tiangong Kaiwu pulled me ____58____ (instant) into that world of ancient creation. Through expressive movement, the performance ____59____ (convey) the book’s core message — valuing the skills passed down by countless unknown laborers and the power of practical tools. The beautiful scenes of golden fields and shiny silk made me feel the deep bond between humanity and nature. The most moving moment came ____60____ Song Yingxing took off his official robe (官袍) and stepped into a “field” formed by the other dancers. All motion stopped; only his figure remained, arms stretched upward, silent yet full of ____61____ (strong). At that instant, history ____62____ (it) seemed to hold its breath. As I left the theatre, I overheard a visitor say, “This is beauty that goes ____63____ borders.” His words deepened my belief: art ____64____ (root) in a culture’s finest traditions possesses a timeless power to move anyone. This was more than ____65____ ancient book brought to life — it was a celebration of Chinese wisdom and its spirit of sharing with the world. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，校学生会主席。请代表学生会，以Green Campus, Low-carbon Life为题，写一封英文倡议书，呼吁全校师生共建绿色低碳校园。 内容要点： 1. 具体建议（节约用水用电，循环利用物品，建立校园生态角落）； 2. 呼吁行动。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Green Campus, Low-carbon Life Dear teachers and fellow students, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Students’ Union 第二节（满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Ethan had always lived by checklists — precise and detailed. At school, he double-checked his answers, rewrote notes in perfect handwriting, and organized his pens by size and color. But the world often refused to follow his plan. A missed question, a group project gone off track, or even a messy desk could send him into hours of self-blame. During a school event, he was struck by what was advertised on the poster of a pottery class, “Join us. Create, relax, and just be yourself.” He eagerly signed up, hoping it might ease the anxiety that had wrapped him around for long. On the first day of their pottery workshop, Ethan arrived earlier, and spent almost an hour arranging and rearranging all the tools, the wheel, carving knives, brushes, and measuring cups... He carefully lined them up like surgical instruments. He had even watched twelve instructional videos the night before, determined to get everything right. Yet somehow, he couldn’t even make a simple bowl — his third attempt of the day had just exploded in the kiln (窑). He wrote on his notebook with precision, “Attempt 3,400g stoneware, 21% water, Collapsed at 4.2cm height.” Maybe the curve (弧线) was just not standard enough, Ethan thought. Ms. Alvarez, their instructor, approached Ethan and said with a warm smile, “Beginner’s tip. Don’t worry about making it perfect.” Ethan froze. The word “Perfect” hung in the air, sharp and cold, bringing back memories of last year’s science fair — when sleepless nights and silent tears had ended not in praise, but in a crushing headache. Around him, the others were making uneven bowls and plates with funny-looking curves. Some were even laughing at their own “disasters”. No one seemed to mind getting it wrong. Ethan looked down at his own hands, still dusted with clay. Ethan forced a smile, turned to the soft clay on his table, and began kneading (揉黏土), ready for a fourth attempt. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: “Forget about making it perfect.” Ms. Alvarez’s words gently landed beside him. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: “Now,” Ms. Alvarez said to Ethan with a smile, “let’s wait.” ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $