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惠州中学2025-2026学年高二年级第二学期期中考试 英语 本试卷共 8 页， 47 小题，满分 120 分，考试用时 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，不得折叠。 第一部分 阅读理解 (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 Ecotourism Activities and Types Not every outdoor or nature-based activity qualifies as ecotourism. Overtourism has made this clear. As outlined in our blog, ecotourism mainly includes wildlife viewing, cultural ecotourism, hiking and recreation and citizen science and voluntourism. Wildlife Viewing Responsible wildlife viewing offers the chance to observe animals behaving naturally and moving freely within healthy ecosystems. This may involve guided forest walks to spot birds, watching elephants walking across open plains, or observing whales from a distance. Cultural Ecotourism Cultural ecotourism offers insight into local traditions and lifestyles. Experiences may include learning from long-established communities, visiting important sites, or joining nature-related activities. Such activities must get permission from local communities and should directly benefit communities, ensuring heritage is shared on the community’s own terms. Hiking and Recreation Hiking and recreation ecotourism activities might include cycling along coastlines, or snowshoeing through valleys. These activities slow the pace of travel, making it easier to notice details like wildflowers or bird songs that are often missed. To be considered ecotourism, recreational activities must follow the Leave No Trace principles, stay on selected roads and park legally. Citizen Science and Voluntourism Citizen science and voluntourism engage travelers in hands-on conservation activities such as wildlife monitoring, habitat restoration, or road maintenance. These experiences give participants a clearer understanding of environmental challenges while supporting scientific research. Well-designed activities create a mutually beneficial exchange: travelers learn from local experts, and conservation programs gain extra capacity. 1. Which experience requires local permission? A. Wildlife Viewing. B. Cultural Ecotourism. C. Hiking and Recreation. D. Citizen Science and Voluntourism. 2. Which activity belongs to Citizen Science and Voluntourism? A. Riding trained elephants. B. Repairing natural paths. C. Visiting tourist-only villages. D. Taking photos with dolphins closely. 3. What is the author’s purpose of writing the blog? A. To tell travel stories. B. To explain overtourism. C. To introduce real ecotourism. D. To show fun outdoor activities. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了真正的生态旅游的四种类型——野生动物观赏、文化生态旅游、徒步与休闲以及公民科学与志愿旅游。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Cultural Ecotourism部分中“Such activities must get permission from local communities and should directly benefit communities, ensuring heritage is shared on the community's own terms. (此类活动必须获得当地社区的许可，并应直接惠及社区，确保遗产以社区自身的方式分享。)”可知，文化生态旅游需要获得当地社区的许可。。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Citizen Science and Voluntourism部分中“Citizen science and voluntourism engage travelers in hands-on conservation activities such as wildlife monitoring, habitat restoration, or road maintenance. (公民科学和志愿旅游让旅行者参与动手保护活动，如野生动物监测、栖息地恢复或道路维护。)”可知，修复自然步道属于公民科学与志愿旅游的范畴。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Not every outdoor or nature-based activity qualifies as ecotourism. Overtourism has made this clear. As outlined in our blog, ecotourism mainly includes wildlife viewing, cultural ecotourism, hiking and recreation and citizen science and voluntourism. (并非所有户外或以自然为基础的活动都符合生态旅游的定义。过度旅游已经清楚地表明了这一点。正如我们在博客中所述，生态旅游主要包括野生动物观赏、文化生态旅游、徒步旅行与休闲活动以及公民科学与志愿旅游。)”可知，全文围绕“什么才是真正的生态旅游”展开，逐一介绍四种类型及其标准，目的是向读者介绍真正的生态旅游。 B Dear Mom, It’s me, Faisal Abdullah Malik, your son from Pakistan, who crossed the border for a heart transplant. You saved my life a decade ago by making a decision that only a mother as extraordinary as you could make. On 26 December 2014, both our lives changed forever. Karthick, your beloved son, was brought to Tirupur Government Hospital, near Coimbatore, in southern India, after a tragic road accident. He was later transferred to G. Kuppusamy Naidu Memorial (GKNM) Hospital. When the doctors declared him brain dead, you had to face the unthinkable, holding his hand, saying your silent goodbyes. In the depths of that unimaginable grief, Mom, you made a choice that speaks of boundless courage and selflessness. You not only gave me Karthick’s heart but also donated five other organs, giving the gift of life to six strangers. You made this difficult decision without ever questioning the race, religion, or nationality. Your decision was solely about saving lives. Today, as a father of two growing children, I can truly understand the magnitude of your sacrifice. I can only imagine the storm of emotions you must have battled. Did you question if it was the right decision? Did you fear it was too much to bear? And yet, in the darkest hour of your life, you chose life for others. You chose hope. I know Karthick must be so proud of you, as am I, Mom. I am alive today because of your strength. Tearing apart the political divide, I have longed to meet you, Mom. I have travelled to Chennai several times since receiving Karthick’s heart, always hoping to somehow find a way to Coimbatore. But my medical visa restricts me from travelling outside Chennai. You might be wondering why I don’t even call you? Names of donors and recipients are kept confidential, and I feel helpless. Allah tells us in The Qur’an, “Whoever saves a life, it is as if they saved all of humanity.” Mom, you embody it. I love you, Mom, forever and always. Yours always, Faisal 4. What can we learn about Karthick from the text? A. He donated all his organs to six strangers. B. He received treatment in GKNM Hospital. C. He died immediately in the road accident. D. He was a man of courage and selflessness. 5. Which of the following words can best describe the mother? A. Noble and open-minded. B. Friendly and hard-working. C. Loyal and strong-willed. D. Modest and warm-hearted. 6. Why did Faisal feel “helpless” in the letter? A. His poor health prevented his traveling. B. He lost touch with his mother in India. C. He was limited in his travel and contact. D. The government banned border crossing. 7. What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this letter? A. To ask for medical assistance. B. To advocate for organ donation. C. To record his transplant experience. D. To express his sincere gratitude. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。巴基斯坦男子Faisal Abdullah Malik写信给一位印度母亲，感谢她十年前在痛失爱子Karthick后，毅然决定捐献儿子器官，使包括Faisal在内的六人重获新生。信中表达了Faisal对这位母亲无私大爱的深深感激，以及因签证限制无法亲自登门致谢的遗憾。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Karthick, your beloved son, was brought to Tirupur Government Hospital, near Coimbatore, in southern India, after a tragic road accident. He was later transferred to G. Kuppusamy Naidu Memorial (GKNM) Hospital.( Karthick，您心爱的儿子，在一场悲惨的交通事故后被送往了印度南部 Coimbatore附近蒂鲁普尔的政府医院。之后，他又被转至古·库普苏马·奈杜纪念医院（GKNM 医院）)”可知，Karthick在GKNM医院接受过治疗。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In the depths of that unimaginable grief, Mom, you made a choice that speaks of boundless courage and selflessness.(在那难以想象的悲痛深渊中，妈妈，您做出了一个彰显无限勇气与无私的选择)”及“You made this difficult decision without ever questioning the race, religion, or nationality.(您做出这一艰难决定时，从未质疑过受捐者的种族、宗教或国籍)”可推知，这位母亲既高尚又思想开明，跨越国界与宗教藩篱拯救生命。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“But my medical visa restricts me from travelling outside Chennai. (但我的医疗签证限制了我，使我无法前往金奈以外的地方)”及“Names of donors and recipients are kept confidential, and I feel helpless.(捐献者与受捐者的姓名是保密的，这让我感到无助)”可知，Faisal的无助源于双重限制：旅行范围受限（签证限制）以及联系方式受限（信息保密）。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，特别是开篇“You saved my life a decade ago by making a decision that only a mother as extraordinary as you could make.(十年前，是您做出了一个只有像您这样非凡的母亲才会做出的决定，从而救了我的命)”以及结尾“I love you, Mom, forever and always.(妈妈，我永远爱您)”可知，本文是一封饱含深情的感谢信，核心目的是向这位印度母亲表达真挚谢意。故选D。 C Psychologists have long believed willpower is the ticket to a good life. So parenting experts advocate teaching children to use willpower to resist modern temptations (诱惑) . It is thought that you can build a child’s willpower the way athletes build up muscles, through practice. For example, exposing children to junk food more, they claim, helps them learn to resist it. However, this assumption has a fatal flaw: it doesn’t work for very long. In fact, trying to build up kids’ willpower can have the opposite effect. Humans are biologically programmed to prefer fatty and sweet foods, so regularly offering these temptations only strengthens children’s desire for them. Rather than teaching self-control, this approach actually makes resisting such foods more difficult. New studies observe what people do in real life to meet their long-term goals, and they reveal something surprising: the more successful people don’t have better willpower compared to those who are less successful. Instead, successful people expose themselves to fewer temptations so they don’t need to use willpower frequently. In essence, parents don’t need to teach kids how to say “no” to the marshmallow (棉花糖) sitting in front of them, but rather, how to avoid being in a room with marshmallows altogether. This principle applies beyond food. For example, parents can teach kids to leave their phone in another room when studying or to use apps that block distracting websites and games. Avoiding temptation is only half the strategy. The great thing is that parents can help kids fall in love with healthier alternatives. To shape their preferences, give your kids loads of opportunities to experience the pleasure of these healthy options. Besides, pay attention to how you talk about healthy foods and activities. Don’t present them as burdens, sacrifices, or punishments. Above all, whether it’s eating healthier food, doing physical exercise, or reading good books, if you make the experience more fun for your kids, then they are more likely to do it again. 8. According to parenting experts, what is a common practice to build up willpower? A. Putting oneself in tempting situations. B. Engaging in more athletic activities. C. Staying away from junk food. D. Going through more hardships. 9. What can we learn from the new studies? A. Willpower ensures lifelong success. B. Willpower drops with frequent use. C. Success requires long-term planning. D. Successful people avoid temptations. 10. What advice does the author give to parents in the last paragraph? A. Punish for giving in to desires. B. enhance willpower strategies. C. Make healthy experiences enjoyable. D. Offer more healthy options as rewards. 11. What is the best title for the text? A. Build Willpower, Form Good Habits. B. Resist Temptation, Practice Self-Control. C. Change Parenting, Strengthen Willpower. D. Avoid Temptation, Love Healthier Choices. 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. D 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了新研究发现，成功者并非意志力更强，而是主动远离诱惑，作者由此给出育儿建议。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“It is thought that you can build a child’s willpower the way athletes build up muscles, through practice. For example, exposing children to junk food more, they claim, helps them learn to resist it.(人们认为，培养孩子的意志力就像运动员锻炼肌肉一样，需要不断练习。比如有观点称，多让孩子接触垃圾食品，能帮助他们学会抵制这类食物。)”可知，育儿专家认为培养意志力的常见做法是让自己身处诱惑环境。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“the more successful people don’t have better willpower... Instead, successful people expose themselves to fewer temptations so they don’t need to use willpower frequently.(那些更成功的人并非拥有更强的意志力。……相反，他们会主动远离诱惑，也就无需频繁动用意志力。)”可知，从新研究中我们能得知成功人士会避开诱惑。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Above all, whether it’s eating healthier food, doing physical exercise, or reading good books, if you make the experience more fun for your kids, then they are more likely to do it again.(最重要的是，无论是吃得更健康、坚持体育锻炼，还是阅读好书，只要你让孩子在这些事情中感受到乐趣，他们就更愿意反复去做。)”可知，作者在最后一段给家长的建议是让健康的体验变得愉悦。 【11题详解】 主旨大意。文章讲述了新研究发现，成功者并非意志力更强，而是主动远离诱惑。作者由此给出育儿建议：一方面引导孩子主动避开诱惑，另一方面让孩子爱上健康的选择，并把健康的行为变得有趣。由此可知，D项“避开诱惑，爱上更健康的选择”为最佳标题。 D Historically, the worker who worked the most hours was widely seen as an organization’s most valuable employee. But that is no longer true: as AI promises to transform how we work, and the four-day-workweek movement gains steam, it is time to admit once and for all that working more does not make you more productive. In fact, many workers could dutifully keep themselves busy for an entire day without doing anything of real value, instead answering pointless emails and attending unnecessary meetings. Meanwhile, many are struggling under the unsustainable consequences of applying an industrial-era measure of productivity— namely, dividing output by hours — to our modern knowledge economy. As a result, workers are under constant pressure to relinquish their spare time to prove their devotion. Those who finish their tasks more quickly are typically rewarded with more work to fill the hours they’ve saved, in what is sometimes referred to as “performance punishment.” A co-worker who works through evenings, weekends, or lunch breaks to complete the same workload, meanwhile, is often more likely to be praised or even promoted for their perceived devotion. This dynamic ultimately creates more pressure to look busy than to deliver value, which is getting in the way of actually getting work done and holding back organizational productivity while wearing down workers’ well-being. So it is time for us to be smarter about how we work. That is ultimately what the four-day-workweek movement seeks to inspire. Instead of just giving everyone an extra vacation day each week, when positioned as a performance-based motivator, the four-day workweek becomes a wake-up call to refocus our time and energy at work on the things that really matter to the business. In today’s knowledge economy and tomorrow’s AI reality, the most successful individuals, organizations, and nations won’t be those that work the most hours, but those that are the most effective at making their working hours count. 12. How does the author introduce the topic? A. By listing AI-driven changes in work. B. By challenging the hours— productivity link. C. By describing employee-centered practices. D. By advocating a short-time working pattern. 13. What does the underlined word “relinquish” in paragraph 2 mean? A. give up. B. count on. C. set aside. D. care about. 14. What weakens organizational productivity according to paragraph 3? A. Being too exhausted from overwork. B. Pretending to be busy without adding value. C. Being punished unfairly. D. Working hard but not getting recognized. 15. What does the author think of the four-day workweek? A. A reward for efficiency at work. B. A wake-up call to stay competitive. C. A push to think smarter about work. D. A preparation for the uncertain future. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍四天工作制及其意义，呼吁人们转变工作思维，追求工作实效而非单纯堆砌时长。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Historically, the worker who worked the most hours was widely seen as an organization’s most valuable employee. But that is no longer true: as AI promises to transform how we work, and the four-day-workweek movement gains steam, it is time to admit once and for all that working more does not make you more productive. (过去，加班时长最多的员工往往被视作公司里最有价值的人。但如今早已今非昔比：随着人工智能逐步改变工作模式，再加上四天工作制日渐兴起，我们也该彻底认清一个事实——工作时长不等于工作效率。)”可知，作者通过质疑“工时与效率挂钩”的传统观念来引入话题的。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据上文“In fact, many workers could dutifully keep themselves busy for an entire day without doing anything of real value, instead answering pointless emails and attending unnecessary meetings. Meanwhile, many are struggling under the unsustainable consequences of applying an industrial-era measure of productivity— namely, dividing output by hours — to our modern knowledge economy.( 事实上，不少员工一整天看似忙忙碌碌，实则毫无实质产出，只是在回复无关紧要的邮件、参加多余的会议。与此同时，用工业时代的效率评判标准 —— 即以工时衡量产出 —— 来适配当下的知识型经济，已然难以为继，许多人因此不堪重负。)”可知，员工被迫不断放弃个人闲暇时间，以此证明自己对工作的投入。由此可知，relinquish意为“放弃”。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“This dynamic ultimately creates more pressure to look busy than to deliver value, which is getting in the way of actually getting work done and holding back organizational productivity...(这种现状最终让人们一味追求表面忙碌，而非创造实际价值，不仅妨碍工作推进，还拖累了整体工作效率……)”可知，只顾假装忙碌，不创造实际价值拉低了企业整体效率。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“So it is time for us to be smarter about how we work. That is ultimately what the four-day-workweek movement seeks to inspire. Instead of just giving everyone an extra vacation day each week, when positioned as a performance-based motivator, the four-day workweek becomes a wake-up call to refocus our time and energy at work on the things that really matter to the business.( 因此，我们是时候优化工作方式了。这也正是四天工作制运动最终想要倡导的理念。它并非单纯每周多给员工一天假期；若将其视作以绩效为导向的激励方式，四天工作制更能警醒人们，把工作时间与精力重新聚焦到真正关乎企业发展的事务上。)”可知，作者认为四天工作制推动人们用更巧妙的方式工作。 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。 Have you ever wondered why you want to do something, or what causes people to go through extraordinary pain or personal investment just to achieve a particular outcome? ____16____ Motivation. Motivation is the reason for people’s actions, goals, and willingness to pursue the goals. Sometimes it seems difficult to find, but we all have that spark at our core. Here are some ways you can turn that spark back into a flame. ____17____ If your motivation is fading, notice when this starts to happen and what events could have driven it. You’ll find that you’re more likely to feel bored when you’re in certain environments. As you become more aware of this, you can put yourself in situations where you’re more likely to thrive. Keep a thankfulness journal. ____18____ When they’re aware of what they’re thankful for, it drives them in specific areas of their lives. Considering this, you may find value in keeping a thankfulness journal where you regularly list blessings. Design an accomplishment book. Creative people may do well to design an accomplishment book with images of past work and accomplishments as a form of encouragement. It can be as informal or formal as you’d like. It might be a simple scrapbook you keep at your desk, or a professionally printed booklet that you keep by your bed. ____19____ Get out of the house. If your life consists of going to work, coming home, watching Netflix, and going to sleep, you shouldn’t be surprised that you’re unmotivated. ____20____ Stretching yourself will expose you to new ideas, activities, and people, which will either strike up new motivation or rekindle things you have forgotten about. A. What’s the possible solution? B. Identify when motivation slips. C. What’s at the heart of this issue? D. Decide what works best for you and give it a try. E. A thankfulness journal is a perfect way to show your gratitude to others. F. Some people find that thankfulness and motivation are directly connected. G. Make it a point to go outdoors and try new things even when you don’t want to. 【答案】16. C 17. B 18. F 19. D 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了获得动机的几个方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Have you ever wondered why you want to do something, or what causes people to go through extraordinary pain or personal investment just to achieve a particular outcome?”（ 你有没有想过为什么你想做某事，或者是什么让人们经历了巨大的痛苦或个人投资，只是为了达到一个特定的结果？）根据下文“Motivation”（动力）可知，选项在问一个问题，而下文是对上文的回答。故C选项“这个问题的核心是什么?”切题。故选C项。 【17题详解】 根据下文“If your motivation is fading, notice when this starts to happen and what events could have driven it.”（ 如果你的动力正在消退，注意这种情况何时开始发生，以及是什么事件导致了这种情况。）可知，要确定动机何时消失。故B选项“确定动机何时消失。”切题，为本段的标题。故选B项。 【18题详解】 根据下文“When they’re aware of what they’re thankful for, it drives them in specific areas of their lives.”（当他们意识到他们要感恩的东西时，它会驱使他们在生活的特定领域中前进。）可知，动机和感恩是相关联的。故F选项“有些人发现感恩和动机是直接相关的。”切题。故选F项。 【19题详解】 根据上文“It might be a simple scrapbook you keep at your desk, or a professionally printed booklet that you keep by your bed.”（ 它可能是你放在桌子上的一个简单的剪贴簿，或者是你放在床边的一本专业印刷的小册子。）可知，选项总结上文，说明要找到合适自己的，尝试一下。故D选项“决定什么最适合你，然后试一试。”切题。故选D项。 【20题详解】 根据下文“Stretching yourself will expose you to new ideas, activities, and people, which will either strike up new motivation or rekindle things you have forgotten about.”（ 伸展自己会让你接触到新的想法、活动和人，这要么会激发新的动力，要么会重新点燃你已经忘记的东西。）可知，选项鼓励人们要到户外尝试新的事物和想法。故G选项“即使你不想去，也要去户外尝试新事物。”切题。故选G项。 第二部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15题；每小题1分，共15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Jerry was an outgoing and sociable boy. One summer, he was ____21____ in a bay in San Diego with his mother. Eager to integrate himself with the local boys, he attempted to join their ____22____ but failed to swim through the underwater rock tunnel. He was thus ignored and ____23____ by them, filled with loneliness. “If I can make it through the underwater rock tunnel, they’ll ____24____ not getting along with me,” Jerry said to his mom. He was determined to explore the ____25____ tunnel on his own. He asked his mother for a pair of swimming goggles (护目镜) and headed back to the bay at once. With the goggles, he finally ____26____ the entrance to the tunnel. To cross it, he took pains to train himself to hold his ____27____, suffering repeatedly from a bleeding nose. Yet even his mother’s ____28____ failed to change his mind. Three days later, Jerry decided to ____29____ the challenge. He struggled his way through the narrow tunnel and ____30____ got to the other side of the bay. “The moment I reached, I felt freer than ever before, with nothing in mind but the ____31____ before me,” said Jerry. In the following days, Jerry ____32____ the bay with his mother, enjoying its beauty merrily. When he ____33____ the local boys again, he no longer desired their ____34____. He realized he had swum through the tunnel not for others’ recognition, but to ____35____ himself and break through his limits. 21. A. working B. studying C. vacationing D. training 22. A. deal B. battle C. chat D. game 23. A. knocked down B. beaten up C. left out D. given away 24. A. mind B. regret C. avoid D. miss 25. A. endless B. frightening C. challenging D. unique 26. A. blocked B. located C. passed D. recalled 27. A. breath B. position C. balance D. attention 28. A. support B. instructions C. warnings D. experience 29. A. brave B. ignore C. reject D. share 30. A. accidentally B. carelessly C. secretly D. ultimately 31. A. view B. risk C. fame D. crowd 32. A. promoted B. wandered C. occupied D. investigated 33. A. joined B. followed C. fought D. encountered 34. A. acceptance B. assistance C. cooperation D. forgiveness 35. A. express B. prove C. behave D. refresh 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了男孩Jerry通过独自挑战水下岩石隧道，从最初渴望融入他人、获得认可，到最终实现自我突破、证明自己价值的心路历程。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个夏天，他和妈妈正在圣地亚哥的一个海湾度假。A. working工作；B. studying学习；C. vacationing度假；D. training训练。根据前文“One summer”、后文“in a bay in San Diego with his mother”以及“Eager to integrate himself with the local boys”可知，他们是在圣地亚哥海湾度假。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他渴望融入当地男孩，试图加入他们的游戏，但没能游过水下岩石隧道。A. deal交易；B. battle战斗；C. chat聊天；D. game游戏。根据前文“local boys”以及后文“swim through the underwater rock tunnel”可知，Jerry想要融入当地男孩，想加入他们的游戏，因未能穿过水下岩石隧道而被排斥在外。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：因此他被他们忽视和冷落，充满孤独。A. knocked down击倒；B. beaten up殴打；C. left out冷落，排除在外；D. given away赠送。根据前文“attempted to join”、空前“ignored”以及空后“filled with loneliness”可知，他被当地男孩排除在群体之外，受到冷落。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“如果我能通过水下岩石隧道，他们会后悔不和我相处，”Jerry对妈妈说。A. mind介意；B. regret后悔；C. avoid避免；D. miss想念。根据前文“he attempted to join their ________ but failed to swim through the underwater rock tunnel. He was thus ignored and ________ by them, filled with loneliness.”可知，Jerry想要融入当地男孩，因未能穿过水下岩石隧道而遭到拒绝和冷落，他希望通过成功穿过水下岩石隧道让对方后悔当初的排斥行为。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他决心独自探索这个具有挑战性的隧道。A. endless无尽的；B. frightening吓人的；C. challenging有挑战性的；D. unique独特的。根据前文“failed to swim through the underwater rock tunnel”他第一次尝试失败，后文“he took pains to train himself to hold his ________, suffering repeatedly from a bleeding nose.”以及“Jerry decided to ________ the challenge”可知，这个水下岩石隧道对Jerry而言是有挑战性的。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：戴上护目镜，他终于找到了隧道的入口。A. blocked阻塞；B. located找到位置；C. passed通过；D. recalled回忆。根据前文“failed to swim through the underwater rock tunnel”以及空前“With the goggles”可知，他之前失败了，有了护目镜后他能在水下看清楚，最终找到了隧道入口的位置。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了穿过隧道，他努力训练自己憋气，反复忍受鼻子流血。A. breath呼吸；B. position位置；C. balance平衡；D. attention注意力。根据前文“failed to swim through the underwater rock tunnel”可知，此处指穿过水下隧道，这需要长时间潜水，因此，此处指训练憋气，hold one’s breath“屏住呼吸”是固定搭配，符合语境。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而甚至他妈妈的警告也没能改变他的想法。A. support支持；B. instructions指示；C. warnings警告；D. experience经验。根据前文“suffering repeatedly from a bleeding nose”可知，Jerry为了训练水下憋气导致鼻子反复流血，他母亲出于担心会警告他危险，但是即便母亲的警告也没能改变他的想法。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：三天后，Jerry决定勇敢面对挑战。A. brave勇敢面对；B. ignore忽视；C. reject拒绝；D. share分享。根据后文“He struggled his way through the narrow tunnel and ________ got to the other side of the bay.”可知，他成功穿越水下岩石隧道，因此此处指他决定迎难而上，brave the challenge表示“勇敢迎接挑战”。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他艰难地穿过狭窄的隧道，最终到达了海湾的另一边。A. accidentally意外地；B. carelessly粗心地；C. secretly秘密地；D. ultimately最终。根据前文“He struggled his way through the narrow tunnel”以及空后“got to the other side of the bay.”可知，他经过努力，最终成功穿过水下岩石隧道，到达海湾另一端。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Jerry说：“到达的那一刻，我感到比以往任何时候都更自由，脑海中只有眼前的景色。”A. view景色；B. risk风险；C. fame名声；D. crowd人群。根据前文“the other side of the bay”可知，他成功穿过水下岩石隧道，到达海湾另一端，看到了海湾另一边的景色，此处指脑海里只有眼前的风景。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：接下来的几天，Jerry和妈妈一起在海湾漫步，快乐地欣赏它的美丽。A. promoted促进，提升；B. wandered漫步，闲逛；C. occupied占据；D. investigated调查。根据后文“enjoying its beauty merrily”可知，他们在海湾悠闲地散步，欣赏美景。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他再次遇到当地男孩时，他不再渴望他们的接纳。A. joined加入；B. followed跟随；C. fought战斗；D. encountered遇到。根据前文“He was thus ignored and ________ by them, filled with loneliness.”可知，他之前被当地男孩们冷落、排斥，此处指再次遇见他们。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他不再渴望他们的接纳。A. acceptance接纳；B. assistance帮助；C. cooperation合作；D. forgiveness原谅。根据前文“he attempted to join their ________ but failed to swim through the underwater rock tunnel. He was thus ignored and ________ by them, filled with loneliness.”可知，他最初想融入当地男孩却因未能穿过水下隧道被冷落，他渴望被接纳，当他成功突破自己后，不再渴望得到他们的接纳。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他意识到自己穿越隧道不是为了别人的认可，而是为了证明自己、突破自己的极限。A. express表达；B. prove证明；C. behave表现；D. refresh使恢复精力。根据前文“I felt freer than ever before, with nothing in mind but the ________ before me”以及“He realized he had swum through the tunnel not for others’ recognition”可知，他通过努力成功穿越水下隧道后，脑海里只有另一边的风景，让他意识到自己穿过水下隧道不是为了获得他人认可，而是为了证明自己是为了证明自己的能力，突破自己的极限。故选B。 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The 2021 list of Best Tourism Villages was released at the 24th General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization, with Yucun ___36___ (list) among the 44 outstanding villages. Launched in May 2021, the Best Tourism Villages initiative ___37___ (draw) applications from 174 villages worldwide, and the candidates were assessed by an independent committee against a set of criteria covering cultural and natural heritage, economic sustainability, and other key dimensions. ___38___ (lie) in Anji County, Zhejiang Province, Yucun once relied on mineral resources for its economic growth and became the wealthiest community in the area of Anji. ___39___ all of this was achieved only at the cost of environmental damage. In 2005, President Xi Jinping visited Yucun, ___40___ he put forward the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Under this vision, Yucun made great efforts to restore its ecological environment and ___41___ (award) the title of National Ecological Cultural Village in 2021. Blessed with distinctive natural scenery, villagers soon lived ___42___ (enjoyable) lives, compared with those they had when depending on mining. Today, it has grown into a popular tourist destination, attracting more than 10 million domestic and international visitors annually. This ___43___ (transform) of Yucun offers a vivid example. Over the past decades, China has been committed to green and low-carbon development. With Yucun as ___44___ shining model, the nation has achieved remarkable progress in ecological conservation and adopted effective ___45___ (strategy) to build a Beautiful China. 【答案】36. listed 37. drew 38. Lying 39. But##Yet 40. where 41. was awarded 42. more enjoyable 43. transformation 44. a 45. strategies 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了浙江余村从依赖矿产资源发展到践行“绿水青山就是金山银山”理念，实现生态转型并入选世界最佳旅游乡村的历程。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：2021年世界最佳旅游乡村名单在世界旅游组织第24届大会上发布，余村名列44个优秀村庄之中。此处作with复合结构中宾语补足语，list(列入)用非谓语形式，与其逻辑主语Yucun之间是被动关系，应用过去分词。 【37题详解】 考查时态。句意：于2021年5月启动的“最佳旅游乡村”倡议吸引了来自全球174个村庄的申请。draw(吸引)是谓语动词，与主语initiative之间是主动关系；描述过去发生的动作，应用一般过去时态。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：余村位于浙江省安吉县，曾依靠矿产资源发展经济，成为安吉地区最富有的社区。此处作状语，lie(位于)用非谓语形式，与其逻辑主语Yucun之间是主动关系，应用现在分词lying表主动；句首单词首字母大写。 【39题详解】 考查连词。句意：然而，这一切都是以破坏环境为代价实现的。前文提到余村成为最富有的社区，后文指出这是以环境为代价的，前后为转折关系，应用并列连词but或yet；句首单词首字母大写。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：2005年，习近平主席访问余村，在那里他提出了“绿水青山就是金山银山”的理念。此处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Yucun，指地点，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导该从句。 【41题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：在这一理念指导下，余村大力恢复生态环境，并于2021年荣获“国家级生态文化村”称号。award(授予)是并列谓语动词，与主语Yucun之间是被动关系；结合时间状语in 2021可知，描述过去发生的动作，应用一般过去时的被动语态；主语是专有名词，谓语用单数形式was awarded。 【42题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：得益于独特的自然风光，与依赖采矿时相比，村民们很快过上了更愉快的生活。句中含有compared with those...，表示比较关系，应用enjoyable的比较级more enjoyable作定语，修饰名词lives。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：余村的这一转变提供了一个生动的范例。指示代词This后应接名词，提示词transform(转变)的名词形式为transformation，作主语。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：以余村为光辉典范，国家在生态保护方面取得了显著进展，并采取了有效的战略来建设美丽中国。model为可数名词单数，此处表示“一个光辉典范”，表泛指，且shining发音以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。 【45题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：以余村为光辉典范，国家在生态保护方面取得了显著进展，并采取了有效的战略来建设美丽中国。strategy(战略)是可数名词，其前无限定词，表示多种战略，应用复数形式作宾语。 第三部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 你所在的校艺术社团将举办全校“Trash-to-Art”艺术品原创大赛。请在校英文报上发布一则活动通知，内容包括： 1. 大赛的目的、时间和地点; 2. 参赛作品要求。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80词左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Art Club 【答案】Notice Attention all students and art enthusiasts! The Art Club of our school is thrilled to announce an artwork contest themed “Trash-to-Art”. Our aim is to foster artistic creativity while promoting environmental awareness by encouraging the use of recycled materials in art. The event will take place in the school auditorium on October 25th. Entries must be original artworks primarily made from to-be-discarded items. Your masterpiece can be anything from sculptures, handicrafts to paintings, and we anticipate that participants will display rich imagination as well as concern for the environment. Artworks should be submitted by October 20th to the club’s office for judging, and the top 5 will receive certificates of honor and high-quality art supplies. Let’s turn trash into treasure together! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your talent and support our planet. See you at the competition! The Art Club 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。你所在的校艺术社团将举办全校“Trash-to-Art”艺术品原创大赛。要求考生写一则活动通知发布在校英文报上。 【详解】1.词汇积累 激动的：thrilled→excited 目标：aim → goal 提交：submit→hand in 垃圾：trash→ rubbish 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句： The Art Club of our school is thrilled to announce an artwork contest themed “Trash-to-Art”. 拓展句： The Art Club of our school is thrilled to announce an artwork contest whose theme is “Trash-to-Art”. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Your masterpiece can be anything from sculptures, handicrafts to paintings, and we anticipate that participants will display rich imagination as well as concern for the environment.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Artworks should be submitted by October 20th to the club’s office for judging, and the top 5 will receive certificates of honor and high-quality art supplies.（运用了情态动词的被动语态结构以及一般将来时） 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The summer vacation had one week left, and I decided to hold “Mommy Camp” for my daughters, Grace and Lily. I threw myself into research and planning, trying to get every detail right. Through my careful preparation, it was a week full of crafts, stories, projects and adventures, all wrapped around a fun and educational theme. My husband, Mike, thought I had got so many craft supplies and books, but I just ignored him. I knew what was best for my girls. On the first day, we tried to make paw (爪子) print paintings with our dog Pete. But Pete wouldn’t stay still. Paint spread everywhere, and the dog ended up purple. The girls laughed, but I felt stressed. Worse still, they soon got bored. “Mom, can we just go outside and play?” Grace asked. “No, we’ll finish the paintings later,” I said firmly. “Let’s do a craft for Pete at the shelter.” We moved on to making dog toys, but I badly underestimated how long each would take. We got only a handful done. That night, I collapsed in a chair. Mike sat beside me and said, “You look wiped out. Maybe you’re trying too hard. The girls just want to have fun.” I explained that I wanted them to learn something meaningful. Mike shook his head and left me to it. Over the next few days, we crafted starfish and dolphins from cardboard and drew castles and shells. The girls complained a lot. Lily whispered to Grace, “I wish we could go to the beach.” I pretended not to hear. Every night, I felt down because we didn’t finish everything as planned. The last day dawned bright and sunny, perfect for visiting the environmental center I’d looked into. But when I double-checked the center’s hours, I found out it had unexpectedly closed for the day. Another letdown. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “How about going to the beach?” Mike said. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As we drove home, the girls chatted happily about the “best day ever.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 “How about going to the beach?” Mike said. “Yay!” the girls shouted. I glared at Mike. “How is a trip to the beach going to help? The girls needed an activity that was educational. That was the point of Mommy Camp, right?” But Lily and Grace were so excited. I couldn’t say no. So we headed to the beach instead. The girls ran ahead, kicking off their shoes as soon as their feet touched the soft sand. Grace and Lily built a sandcastle with Mike. They collected smooth stones and shells, asking each other why some shells were broken. I sat on the beach, feeling the sun on my face, and for the first time that week, I stopped worrying about finishing a project. Mike joined me with two cold drinks, said nothing, and just smiled. As we drove home, the girls chatted happily about the “best day ever.” They compared their favorite shells and argued over who had found the flattest skipping stone. Listening to them, I felt a sense of peace. The week had been full of failed crafts and complaints, yet here they were more excited than after any of my carefully planned activities. Mike glanced at me in the rearview mirror and gave a small nod. That night, after tucking the girls into bed, I realized that learning didn’t always need a schedule. Sometimes the best lessons came from simply letting go. I decided that next summer, “Mommy Camp” would have only one rule: Follow the Fun. 【解析】 【导语】本文以“妈妈夏令营”为线索展开，讲述了作者为女儿们精心策划了一场以学习和教育为核心的夏令营，却因过度追求计划的完美而让活动充满挫败与压力，最终在丈夫的提议下，一家人前往海滩，作者才明白孩子真正想要的是自由的快乐，而非刻板的安排。 【详解】 1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写作者从抗拒到妥协，一家人前往海滩后，孩子们尽情玩耍、作者逐渐放下焦虑的场景，突出自然环境下的松弛与快乐。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写作者在返程中听到孩子们的对话，内心发生转变，最终领悟教育的真谛，并对未来的夏令营做出新的规划。 2. 续写线索：提议去海滩→作者抗拒→妥协前往→海滩玩耍→返程感悟→改变想法 3.词汇激活 行为类 ① 大喊：shout/yell ② 奔向：run ahead/rush to ③ 收集：collect/gather 情绪类 ① 激动的：excited/thrilled ② 担心：worry/concern 【点睛】【高分句型1】The girls ran ahead, kicking off their shoes as soon as their feet touched the soft sand.(运用了现在分词短语kicking off their shoes作伴随状语和as soon as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】They compared their favorite shells and argued over who had found the flattest skipping stone.(运用了who引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 惠州中学2025-2026学年高二年级第二学期期中考试 英语 本试卷共 8 页， 47 小题，满分 120 分，考试用时 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，不得折叠。 第一部分 阅读理解 (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 Ecotourism Activities and Types Not every outdoor or nature-based activity qualifies as ecotourism. Overtourism has made this clear. As outlined in our blog, ecotourism mainly includes wildlife viewing, cultural ecotourism, hiking and recreation and citizen science and voluntourism. Wildlife Viewing Responsible wildlife viewing offers the chance to observe animals behaving naturally and moving freely within healthy ecosystems. This may involve guided forest walks to spot birds, watching elephants walking across open plains, or observing whales from a distance. Cultural Ecotourism Cultural ecotourism offers insight into local traditions and lifestyles. Experiences may include learning from long-established communities, visiting important sites, or joining nature-related activities. Such activities must get permission from local communities and should directly benefit communities, ensuring heritage is shared on the community’s own terms. Hiking and Recreation Hiking and recreation ecotourism activities might include cycling along coastlines, or snowshoeing through valleys. These activities slow the pace of travel, making it easier to notice details like wildflowers or bird songs that are often missed. To be considered ecotourism, recreational activities must follow the Leave No Trace principles, stay on selected roads and park legally. Citizen Science and Voluntourism Citizen science and voluntourism engage travelers in hands-on conservation activities such as wildlife monitoring, habitat restoration, or road maintenance. These experiences give participants a clearer understanding of environmental challenges while supporting scientific research. Well-designed activities create a mutually beneficial exchange: travelers learn from local experts, and conservation programs gain extra capacity. 1. Which experience requires local permission? A. Wildlife Viewing. B. Cultural Ecotourism. C. Hiking and Recreation. D. Citizen Science and Voluntourism. 2. Which activity belongs to Citizen Science and Voluntourism? A. Riding trained elephants. B. Repairing natural paths. C. Visiting tourist-only villages. D. Taking photos with dolphins closely. 3. What is the author’s purpose of writing the blog? A. To tell travel stories. B. To explain overtourism. C. To introduce real ecotourism. D. To show fun outdoor activities. B Dear Mom, It’s me, Faisal Abdullah Malik, your son from Pakistan, who crossed the border for a heart transplant. You saved my life a decade ago by making a decision that only a mother as extraordinary as you could make. On 26 December 2014, both our lives changed forever. Karthick, your beloved son, was brought to Tirupur Government Hospital, near Coimbatore, in southern India, after a tragic road accident. He was later transferred to G. Kuppusamy Naidu Memorial (GKNM) Hospital. When the doctors declared him brain dead, you had to face the unthinkable, holding his hand, saying your silent goodbyes. In the depths of that unimaginable grief, Mom, you made a choice that speaks of boundless courage and selflessness. You not only gave me Karthick’s heart but also donated five other organs, giving the gift of life to six strangers. You made this difficult decision without ever questioning the race, religion, or nationality. Your decision was solely about saving lives. Today, as a father of two growing children, I can truly understand the magnitude of your sacrifice. I can only imagine the storm of emotions you must have battled. Did you question if it was the right decision? Did you fear it was too much to bear? And yet, in the darkest hour of your life, you chose life for others. You chose hope. I know Karthick must be so proud of you, as am I, Mom. I am alive today because of your strength. Tearing apart the political divide, I have longed to meet you, Mom. I have travelled to Chennai several times since receiving Karthick’s heart, always hoping to somehow find a way to Coimbatore. But my medical visa restricts me from travelling outside Chennai. You might be wondering why I don’t even call you? Names of donors and recipients are kept confidential, and I feel helpless. Allah tells us in The Qur’an, “Whoever saves a life, it is as if they saved all of humanity.” Mom, you embody it. I love you, Mom, forever and always. Yours always, Faisal 4. What can we learn about Karthick from the text? A. He donated all his organs to six strangers. B. He received treatment in GKNM Hospital. C. He died immediately in the road accident. D. He was a man of courage and selflessness. 5. Which of the following words can best describe the mother? A. Noble and open-minded. B. Friendly and hard-working. C. Loyal and strong-willed. D. Modest and warm-hearted. 6. Why did Faisal feel “helpless” in the letter? A. His poor health prevented his traveling. B. He lost touch with his mother in India. C. He was limited in his travel and contact. D. The government banned border crossing. 7. What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this letter? A. To ask for medical assistance. B. To advocate for organ donation. C. To record his transplant experience. D. To express his sincere gratitude. C Psychologists have long believed willpower is the ticket to a good life. So parenting experts advocate teaching children to use willpower to resist modern temptations (诱惑) . It is thought that you can build a child’s willpower the way athletes build up muscles, through practice. For example, exposing children to junk food more, they claim, helps them learn to resist it. However, this assumption has a fatal flaw: it doesn’t work for very long. In fact, trying to build up kids’ willpower can have the opposite effect. Humans are biologically programmed to prefer fatty and sweet foods, so regularly offering these temptations only strengthens children’s desire for them. Rather than teaching self-control, this approach actually makes resisting such foods more difficult. New studies observe what people do in real life to meet their long-term goals, and they reveal something surprising: the more successful people don’t have better willpower compared to those who are less successful. Instead, successful people expose themselves to fewer temptations so they don’t need to use willpower frequently. In essence, parents don’t need to teach kids how to say “no” to the marshmallow (棉花糖) sitting in front of them, but rather, how to avoid being in a room with marshmallows altogether. This principle applies beyond food. For example, parents can teach kids to leave their phone in another room when studying or to use apps that block distracting websites and games. Avoiding temptation is only half the strategy. The great thing is that parents can help kids fall in love with healthier alternatives. To shape their preferences, give your kids loads of opportunities to experience the pleasure of these healthy options. Besides, pay attention to how you talk about healthy foods and activities. Don’t present them as burdens, sacrifices, or punishments. Above all, whether it’s eating healthier food, doing physical exercise, or reading good books, if you make the experience more fun for your kids, then they are more likely to do it again. 8. According to parenting experts, what is a common practice to build up willpower? A. Putting oneself in tempting situations. B. Engaging in more athletic activities. C. Staying away from junk food. D. Going through more hardships. 9. What can we learn from the new studies? A. Willpower ensures lifelong success. B. Willpower drops with frequent use. C. Success requires long-term planning. D. Successful people avoid temptations. 10. What advice does the author give to parents in the last paragraph? A. Punish for giving in to desires. B. enhance willpower strategies. C. Make healthy experiences enjoyable. D. Offer more healthy options as rewards. 11. What is the best title for the text? A. Build Willpower, Form Good Habits. B. Resist Temptation, Practice Self-Control. C. Change Parenting, Strengthen Willpower. D. Avoid Temptation, Love Healthier Choices. D Historically, the worker who worked the most hours was widely seen as an organization’s most valuable employee. But that is no longer true: as AI promises to transform how we work, and the four-day-workweek movement gains steam, it is time to admit once and for all that working more does not make you more productive. In fact, many workers could dutifully keep themselves busy for an entire day without doing anything of real value, instead answering pointless emails and attending unnecessary meetings. Meanwhile, many are struggling under the unsustainable consequences of applying an industrial-era measure of productivity— namely, dividing output by hours — to our modern knowledge economy. As a result, workers are under constant pressure to relinquish their spare time to prove their devotion. Those who finish their tasks more quickly are typically rewarded with more work to fill the hours they’ve saved, in what is sometimes referred to as “performance punishment.” A co-worker who works through evenings, weekends, or lunch breaks to complete the same workload, meanwhile, is often more likely to be praised or even promoted for their perceived devotion. This dynamic ultimately creates more pressure to look busy than to deliver value, which is getting in the way of actually getting work done and holding back organizational productivity while wearing down workers’ well-being. So it is time for us to be smarter about how we work. That is ultimately what the four-day-workweek movement seeks to inspire. Instead of just giving everyone an extra vacation day each week, when positioned as a performance-based motivator, the four-day workweek becomes a wake-up call to refocus our time and energy at work on the things that really matter to the business. In today’s knowledge economy and tomorrow’s AI reality, the most successful individuals, organizations, and nations won’t be those that work the most hours, but those that are the most effective at making their working hours count. 12. How does the author introduce the topic? A. By listing AI-driven changes in work. B. By challenging the hours— productivity link. C. By describing employee-centered practices. D. By advocating a short-time working pattern. 13. What does the underlined word “relinquish” in paragraph 2 mean? A. give up. B. count on. C. set aside. D. care about. 14. What weakens organizational productivity according to paragraph 3? A. Being too exhausted from overwork. B. Pretending to be busy without adding value. C. Being punished unfairly. D. Working hard but not getting recognized. 15. What does the author think of the four-day workweek? A. A reward for efficiency at work. B. A wake-up call to stay competitive. C. A push to think smarter about work. D. A preparation for the uncertain future. 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。 Have you ever wondered why you want to do something, or what causes people to go through extraordinary pain or personal investment just to achieve a particular outcome? ____16____ Motivation. Motivation is the reason for people’s actions, goals, and willingness to pursue the goals. Sometimes it seems difficult to find, but we all have that spark at our core. Here are some ways you can turn that spark back into a flame. ____17____ If your motivation is fading, notice when this starts to happen and what events could have driven it. You’ll find that you’re more likely to feel bored when you’re in certain environments. As you become more aware of this, you can put yourself in situations where you’re more likely to thrive. Keep a thankfulness journal. ____18____ When they’re aware of what they’re thankful for, it drives them in specific areas of their lives. Considering this, you may find value in keeping a thankfulness journal where you regularly list blessings. Design an accomplishment book. Creative people may do well to design an accomplishment book with images of past work and accomplishments as a form of encouragement. It can be as informal or formal as you’d like. It might be a simple scrapbook you keep at your desk, or a professionally printed booklet that you keep by your bed. ____19____ Get out of the house. If your life consists of going to work, coming home, watching Netflix, and going to sleep, you shouldn’t be surprised that you’re unmotivated. ____20____ Stretching yourself will expose you to new ideas, activities, and people, which will either strike up new motivation or rekindle things you have forgotten about. A. What’s the possible solution? B. Identify when motivation slips. C. What’s at the heart of this issue? D. Decide what works best for you and give it a try. E. A thankfulness journal is a perfect way to show your gratitude to others. F. Some people find that thankfulness and motivation are directly connected. G. Make it a point to go outdoors and try new things even when you don’t want to. 第二部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15题；每小题1分，共15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Jerry was an outgoing and sociable boy. One summer, he was ____21____ in a bay in San Diego with his mother. Eager to integrate himself with the local boys, he attempted to join their ____22____ but failed to swim through the underwater rock tunnel. He was thus ignored and ____23____ by them, filled with loneliness. “If I can make it through the underwater rock tunnel, they’ll ____24____ not getting along with me,” Jerry said to his mom. He was determined to explore the ____25____ tunnel on his own. He asked his mother for a pair of swimming goggles (护目镜) and headed back to the bay at once. With the goggles, he finally ____26____ the entrance to the tunnel. To cross it, he took pains to train himself to hold his ____27____, suffering repeatedly from a bleeding nose. Yet even his mother’s ____28____ failed to change his mind. Three days later, Jerry decided to ____29____ the challenge. He struggled his way through the narrow tunnel and ____30____ got to the other side of the bay. “The moment I reached, I felt freer than ever before, with nothing in mind but the ____31____ before me,” said Jerry. In the following days, Jerry ____32____ the bay with his mother, enjoying its beauty merrily. When he ____33____ the local boys again, he no longer desired their ____34____. He realized he had swum through the tunnel not for others’ recognition, but to ____35____ himself and break through his limits. 21. A. working B. studying C. vacationing D. training 22. A. deal B. battle C. chat D. game 23. A. knocked down B. beaten up C. left out D. given away 24. A. mind B. regret C. avoid D. miss 25. A. endless B. frightening C. challenging D. unique 26. A. blocked B. located C. passed D. recalled 27. A. breath B. position C. balance D. attention 28. A. support B. instructions C. warnings D. experience 29. A. brave B. ignore C. reject D. share 30. A. accidentally B. carelessly C. secretly D. ultimately 31. A. view B. risk C. fame D. crowd 32. A. promoted B. wandered C. occupied D. investigated 33. A. joined B. followed C. fought D. encountered 34. A. acceptance B. assistance C. cooperation D. forgiveness 35. A. express B. prove C. behave D. refresh 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The 2021 list of Best Tourism Villages was released at the 24th General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization, with Yucun ___36___ (list) among the 44 outstanding villages. Launched in May 2021, the Best Tourism Villages initiative ___37___ (draw) applications from 174 villages worldwide, and the candidates were assessed by an independent committee against a set of criteria covering cultural and natural heritage, economic sustainability, and other key dimensions. ___38___ (lie) in Anji County, Zhejiang Province, Yucun once relied on mineral resources for its economic growth and became the wealthiest community in the area of Anji. ___39___ all of this was achieved only at the cost of environmental damage. In 2005, President Xi Jinping visited Yucun, ___40___ he put forward the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Under this vision, Yucun made great efforts to restore its ecological environment and ___41___ (award) the title of National Ecological Cultural Village in 2021. Blessed with distinctive natural scenery, villagers soon lived ___42___ (enjoyable) lives, compared with those they had when depending on mining. Today, it has grown into a popular tourist destination, attracting more than 10 million domestic and international visitors annually. This ___43___ (transform) of Yucun offers a vivid example. Over the past decades, China has been committed to green and low-carbon development. With Yucun as ___44___ shining model, the nation has achieved remarkable progress in ecological conservation and adopted effective ___45___ (strategy) to build a Beautiful China. 第三部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 你所在的校艺术社团将举办全校“Trash-to-Art”艺术品原创大赛。请在校英文报上发布一则活动通知，内容包括： 1. 大赛的目的、时间和地点; 2. 参赛作品要求。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80词左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Art Club 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The summer vacation had one week left, and I decided to hold “Mommy Camp” for my daughters, Grace and Lily. I threw myself into research and planning, trying to get every detail right. Through my careful preparation, it was a week full of crafts, stories, projects and adventures, all wrapped around a fun and educational theme. My husband, Mike, thought I had got so many craft supplies and books, but I just ignored him. I knew what was best for my girls. On the first day, we tried to make paw (爪子) print paintings with our dog Pete. But Pete wouldn’t stay still. Paint spread everywhere, and the dog ended up purple. The girls laughed, but I felt stressed. Worse still, they soon got bored. “Mom, can we just go outside and play?” Grace asked. “No, we’ll finish the paintings later,” I said firmly. “Let’s do a craft for Pete at the shelter.” We moved on to making dog toys, but I badly underestimated how long each would take. We got only a handful done. That night, I collapsed in a chair. Mike sat beside me and said, “You look wiped out. Maybe you’re trying too hard. The girls just want to have fun.” I explained that I wanted them to learn something meaningful. Mike shook his head and left me to it. Over the next few days, we crafted starfish and dolphins from cardboard and drew castles and shells. The girls complained a lot. Lily whispered to Grace, “I wish we could go to the beach.” I pretended not to hear. Every night, I felt down because we didn’t finish everything as planned. The last day dawned bright and sunny, perfect for visiting the environmental center I’d looked into. But when I double-checked the center’s hours, I found out it had unexpectedly closed for the day. Another letdown. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “How about going to the beach?” Mike said. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As we drove home, the girls chatted happily about the “best day ever.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $