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韩城市2025~2026学年度第二学期期末检测试题 高二英语 注意事项： 1．本试卷共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。 2．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。涂写在本试卷上无效。 4．作答非选择题时，将答案书写在答题卡上，书写在本试卷上无效。 5．考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理；试卷不回收。 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卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音，每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What will the weather probably be like this weekend? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The feeling of fish. B. The protection for fish. C. The color of fish. 3. What does the man suggest doing this Sunday? A. Going hiking. B. Seeing a film. C. Doing some housecleaning. 4. When will the woman’s first class start? A. At 9:30 a. m. B. At 9:00 a. m. C. At 8:30 a. m. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesperson and customer. B. Fellow workers. C. Business partners. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音，每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What do we know about the Homestay Program? A. It aims to help with language learning. B. It is open to students under the age of 16. C. It provides accommodation for foreign workers. 7. What is a requirement that the hosts must meet? A. Speaking English fluently. B. Having no more than one child. C. Living close to the local universities. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the man probably? A. A customer. B. A volunteer. C. A manager. 9. What does the woman decide to do now? A. Buy a new dress. B. Lose weight. C. Travel abroad. 10. When is the woman’s holiday? A. In a month. B. In three days. C. In seven weeks. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Jennifer doing these days? A. Preparing her poem. B. Learning a new poem. C. Celebrating a festival. 12. What is the purpose of the Youth Poetry Festival? A. To honor great poets. B. To discover young poets. C. To teach how to write poems. 13. Where will the festival be held this year? A. In Central Park. B. At the City Library. C. At the Youth Center. 听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。 14. What does the man find exciting about diving? A. Exploring historic sites. B. Diving into the depths. C. Discovering unknown sea life. 15. What does the man stress about special training for scuba diving? A. Mastering swimming skills. B. Creating different underwater signs. C. Knowing how to use scuba equipment. 16. What does the woman mean in the end? A. She will go to a diving school. B. She has a strong desire to dive. C. She has encountered many new species. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What was mentioned in the open letter? A. The potential benefits of AI in the field of writing. B. The role of science fiction in influencing AI development. C. The concern about AI affecting human creativity in writing. 18. What is the main topic of the book HUM? A. A wife and mother who is out of work due to AI. B. A poet who agrees to work with an AI poetry company. C. A fact-checking program with the power to change facts. 19. Who is Ryan Doherty? A. A government worker. B. A doctor. C. A director. 20. Which work was created with the help of AI? A. Sike. B. Death of an Author. C. In Our Likeness. 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 Britain is a land of stunning landscapes and rich heritage. Here we spotlight four renowned landmarks to uncover their stories. The Lake District The Lake District is England’s largest National Park. Stretching across the North-West, it’s home to the nation’s highest mountains and deepest lakes. This district is very famous for its food. There are seven Michelin-starred restaurants. Besides, cosy, traditional and hearty pubs are plentiful in the popular towns. The romance and charm of the lakes have inspired many lake poets in their creativity. The Roman Baths The Roman Baths are one of the finest examples of preserved ancient thermal spas in the world, and the only official hot spring in Britain. During the Roman Invasion in 50 CE, they dedicated the spring to a healing goddess. Rich or poor, they thought this spring would rid them of their illness, believing it to be blessed by the Goddess. Westminster Palace and Big Ben The most iconic architectural structures of not only London but the whole of the UK are Westminster Palace and Big Ben. It was originally built as a royal palace about 1000 years ago. During Henry Ⅷ’s reign, he gave it over to parliament. Big Ben has enormous cultural significance for Britain. Its clock rings are broadcast on television every New Year’s Eve to count down and welcome the New Year. Stonehenge Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments. It was built 5000 years ago as a ditch (沟渠) and an earthwork, and the stones now stand within it. In the 1960s, an astronomer theorized that it might be a calendar since you could see the perfect view of the summer sunrise hitting the stones. People will not fully understand it until they are bathed in its remarkable mystery. 1. What is a highlight of the Lake District? A. Ancient royal buildings. B. Ancient thermal springs. C. Top-ranked restaurants. D. Huge stone monuments. 2. Why did ancient people value the Roman Baths? A. It acted as a royal palace. B. It relieved physical pains. C. It served as a time tool. D. It inspired many lake poets. 3. Which one has the longest history? A. The Lake District. B. The Roman Baths. C. Westminster Palace. D. Stonehenge. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了英国四处著名的地标景点。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Lake District部分中“This district is very famous for its food. There are seven Michelin-starred restaurants.(该地区以美食闻名，这里拥有七家米其林星级餐厅)”可知，湖区的一大亮点是拥有顶级餐厅。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Roman Baths部分中“During the Roman Invasion in 50 CE, they dedicated the spring to a healing goddess. Rich or poor, they thought this spring would rid them of their illness, believing it to be blessed by the Goddess.(公元50年罗马入侵期间，人们将这处温泉献给一位治愈女神。无论贫富，他们都认为这处温泉可以帮他们祛除疾病，相信它受女神庇佑)”可知，古代人们重视罗马浴场，是因为相信它可以缓解身体病痛。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Roman Baths部分中“During the Roman Invasion in 50 CE, they dedicated the spring to a healing goddess.(公元50年罗马入侵期间，人们将这处温泉献给一位治愈女神。)”、Westminster Palace and Big Ben部分中“The most iconic architectural structures of not only London but the whole of the UK are Westminster Palace and Big Ben. It was originally built as a royal palace about 1000 years ago.(伦敦乃至整个英国最具标志性的建筑是威斯敏斯特宫和大本钟。在大约1000年前它最初是作为皇宫建造的。)”和Stonehenge部分中“It was built 5000 years ago(它建于5000年前)”可知，罗马浴场建于公元50年，距今约2000年；威斯敏斯特宫约建于1000年前；巨石阵建于5000年前；而湖区本身是英格兰最大的国家公园，属于自然区域，文中仅提及人文开发相关内容，没有它被开辟的时间早于5000年的表述。由此可知，历史最悠久的是巨石阵。 B After seeing how many seniors struggle with loneliness, Jacob Cramer wanted to make a difference — one heartfelt letter at a time. What started as a simple gesture has now grown into a nationwide movement. When his grandfather passed away in 2014, middle-schooler Jacob Cramer started volunteering at a local senior living community to ease his sadness. He quickly made friends with some people living there. He really liked an energetic elderly lady named Cynthia. “I often feel so lonely, Jacob,” Cynthia once told Jacob, explaining that her niece calls occasionally but she gets very few visitors and never receives letters in the mail. Jacob’s heart broke, and he decided to do something to help Cynthia. So he wrote his friend a letter and read it to her. Cynthia was full of joy as her tears flowed. Jacob realized that many seniors were on their own. “Can I help them feel less alone?” he wondered. Inspired, Jacob called communities to find more seniors who would like to receive letters, and began writing and mailing out hundreds of letters. After one nursing home sent Jacob photos of residents smiling with their letters, he wanted to do more. So in 2015, with help from his parents, Jacob started the nonprofit Love for Our Elders. Over the years, his organization has drawn volunteers from around the country to write 800,000 handwritten letters. At first, the letters were not written to anyone in particular and mass letter-sending was adopted. But starting in 2021, people could write letters to specific seniors featured on Love for Our Elders, which gives an introduction to each resident’s situation and interests. Letter-writers can then mail their letters — which typically include jokes, a little information about themselves and inspiring messages — directly to the seniors’ families, who will pass the letters along to the elderly people. “This project has shown me how kind people can be,” says Jacob, now 24 and a Yale University graduate. “It’s not just a letter — it’s something very powerful.” 4. Why did Jacob take up volunteer work at first? A. To meet new friends. B. To relieve his own grief. C. To develop social skills. D. To help lonely seniors out. 5. What can we learn about Cynthia? A. She has little daily company. B. She often writes to her niece. C. She works in the community. D. She loves reading old letters. 6. How did Jacob’s activity develop after 2015? A. It mainly served local nursing homes. B. It focused on taking photos of elders. C. It attracted more helpers nationwide. D. It stopped regular mass letter-sending. 7. What is Jacob’s attitude towards the project now? A. It needs more government support. B. It has made him a national celebrity. C. It carries meaning beyond the letters. D. It proves pretty hard to keep running. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了雅各布·克拉默在祖父去世后到老年社区做志愿者，机缘巧合下发现很多老年人深陷孤独，于是他决定给他们写信，后来他成立了“关爱老年人”公益组织，发动志愿者用书信缓解老年人的孤独。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据原文第二段“When his grandfather passed away in 2014, middle-schooler Jacob Cramer started volunteering at a local senior living community to ease his sadness.(2014年雅各布的祖父去世后，还是中学生的雅各布·克拉默开始在当地的老年社区做志愿者，以此缓解自己的悲伤)”可知，雅各布最初做志愿者是为了缓解祖父离世给自己带来的悲痛。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据原文第三段““I often feel so lonely, Jacob,” Cynthia once told Jacob, explaining that her niece calls occasionally but she gets very few visitors and never receives letters in the mail.(“雅各布，我经常感到很孤独。”辛西娅曾经给雅各布说道，她解释说她的侄女偶尔会打电话，但是她几乎没有访客，也从来没有收到过邮寄来信)”可推知，辛西娅日常很少有人陪伴。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据原文第四段“So in 2015, with help from his parents, Jacob started the nonprofit Love for Our Elders. Over the years, his organization has drawn volunteers from around the country to write 800,000 handwritten letters.(因此在2015年，在父母的帮助下，雅各布成立了非营利组织“关爱老年人”。多年来，他的组织吸引了来自全国各地的志愿者，一共写下了80万封手写信)”可知，2015年后雅各布的活动吸引了全国范围内越来越多的志愿者参与其中。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据原文最后一段雅各布的话“It’s not just a letter — it’s something very powerful.(这不仅仅是一封信，它拥有非常强大的力量)”可推知，雅各布认为这个项目的意义已经超越了信件本身，给人们带来了爱与温暖。 C There are many popular genres for books and movies, including action and adventure. Yet science fiction is far too often overlooked. Many people associate sci-fi only with parallel universes, aliens and space travel, viewing it as something distant and hard to relate to. This shallow mindset stops them from seeing its true value — sci-fi is actually closely connected to real life. A large number of Gen Z feel unsatisfied with traditional social frameworks. They also hold deep concerns over technology, climate change, public health and other pressing social issues. Worries about current problems and future trends have left many feeling pessimistic. To break away from such despondency, we need creative imagination to drive positive change, and science fiction is an excellent way to nurture this ability. Edward Finn, founding director of the Center for Science and the Imagination, stresses the power of imagination. “It is a skill we can develop both individually and collectively. It fuels resilience (韧性), empathy and innovation — things we all value greatly,” Finn explains. He also points out that sci-fi, which invites us to picture alternative realities, plays a key role in social progress. “Science fiction helps us face the present by encouraging imagination. By exploring possible futures, we can look beyond current troubles and figure out what kind of world and people we want to become.” This imaginative ability is especially valuable when it comes to technology. It has become an essential part of modern life, with smart devices and home technology developing at an incredible speed. As technology advances, humans grow increasingly reliant on it. Sci-fi encourages us to reflect on its hidden risks, think ahead and work out solutions to potential troubles. From social conflicts to technological challenges, sci-fi offers us a new perspective to examine the present and explore ways to reform and advance society. By broadening our imagination, it equips us with the power to build a better world. 8. What do many people wrongly think of sci-fi? A. It lacks creative ideas. B. It has too many genres. C. It describes real life. D. It is unapproachable. 9. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “despondency” in paragraph 3? A. Courage. B. Hopelessness. C. Agreement. D. Threat. 10. How does imagination benefit people according to Finn? A. It promotes fine human qualities. B. It speeds up new devices’ creation. C. It reduces hidden tech risks. D. It solves all troubles effectively. 11. What is the main idea of the text? A. Gen Z faces many social issues. B. Social reforms encounter great barriers. C. Sci-fi helps build a better future. D. Imagination relieves people’s pessimism. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讨论了科幻小说被忽视的现象及其真正价值，指出科幻能激发想象力，帮助人们面对现实挑战，推动社会进步。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Many people associate sci-fi only with parallel universes, aliens and space travel, viewing it as something distant and hard to relate to. (许多人只将科幻小说与平行宇宙、外星人和太空旅行联系在一起，认为它是遥远且难以产生共鸣的东西。)”可知，许多人错误地认为科幻小说是难以接近的。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“Worries about current problems and future trends have left many feeling pessimistic. To break away from such despondency, we need creative imagination to drive positive change, and science fiction is an excellent way to nurture this ability.(对当前问题和未来趋势的担忧让许多人感到悲观。为了摆脱这种despondency，我们需要创造性的想象力来推动积极的变革，而科幻小说正是培养这种能力的绝佳方式。)”可知，despondency意为“绝望；沮丧”，与hopelessness意思相近。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“‘It is a skill we can develop both individually and collectively. It fuels resilience (韧性), empathy and innovation — things we all value greatly,’ Finn explains. (‘这是一种我们可以个人和集体共同发展的技能。它激发韧性、同理心和创新——这些都是我们非常珍视的东西，’芬恩解释道。)”可知，想象力能够促进人类的美好品质。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其最后一段“From social conflicts to technological challenges, sci-fi offers us a new perspective to examine the present and explore ways to reform and advance society. By broadening our imagination, it equips us with the power to build a better world.(从社会冲突到技术挑战，科幻小说为我们提供了一个审视当下、探索改革和推进社会的新视角。通过拓展我们的想象力，它赋予我们建设更美好世界的力量。)”可知，本文的主旨是科幻小说有助于建设更美好的未来。 D Beneath the ocean’s surface lies a truly secret world of light. While bioluminescence — the ability of living things to produce their own light — has long interested scientists, a lesser-known phenomenon called biofluorescence (生物荧光) is now stealing the spotlight. Biofluorescence occurs when sea animals absorb light at one wavelength and send it out at another, creating vivid lights in colors like green, red, or orange. Unlike bioluminescence, which produces light through chemical reactions, biofluorescence depends on absorbing light from outside to glow. This natural light show is not just for beauty; it serves critical survival functions. In the coral reefs of the Pacific, researchers observed corals sending out green light under blue light. “It’s a dance of partnership guided by light,” explains marine biologist Dr. Kenji Nakamura. Without this interaction, coral bleaching — a major threat to coral ecosystems — would speed up. Another wonder comes from the Hawaiian bobtail squid (短尾乌贼). When threatened by hunters, it releases a cloud of bio-fluorescent ink. The sudden burst of light confuses attackers, buying the squid precious seconds to escape. Dr. Emily Carter, who led the study, notes, “This is evolution’s version of a smoke screen — but far more shining.” The discovery of GFP — green fluorescent protein (绿色荧光蛋白) — in jellyfish in 1962 revolutionized science. Researchers realized GFP could be used to mark specific cells, making invisible processes visible. Today, it lights up nerve cells in brain studies, helping map out connections in diseases like Alzheimer’s. “GFP is a window into the brain’s hidden workings,” says brain scientist Dr. Maria Gonzalez. Scientists are now copying biofluorescence to develop sustainable technologies. For example, fluorescent proteins inspire energy-efficient LED lighting, and bio-fluorescent markers could improve medical imaging. “Nature’s designs are blueprints for human innovation,” says materials scientist Dr. Raj Patel. Yet mysteries remain. Over 200 species of bio-fluorescent fish were recently discovered, their purposes still unclear. As submarines dive deeper, each expedition reveals new players in this beautiful underwater light show, proving that the ocean’s depths still guard ancient secrets. 12. How is biofluorescence different from bioluminescence? A. It creates dark ink for defense. B. It cures serious illnesses. C. It relies on chemical changes. D. It needs outside light. 13. What can be known from the examples in paragraphs 3 and 4? A. They involve light-based survival strategies. B. They use same natural glowing substances. C. They show attackers are often confused by bright light. D. They explain how light affects whole ocean ecosystems. 14. Which field makes use of GFP? A. Energy and food production. B. Brain and medical research. C. Deep-sea biological survey. D. New species observation work. 15. What does the last paragraph imply? A. New fish species are easy to find. B. Old secrets have been explained. C. All sea creatures can glow brightly. D. More ocean findings lie ahead. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍海洋生物荧光的原理、作用、科研价值及未解之谜。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Unlike bioluminescence, which produces light through chemical reactions, biofluorescence depends on absorbing light from outside to glow.(与通过化学反应发光的生物发光不同，生物荧光依靠吸收外界光线发光。)”可知，生物荧光需要外界光线。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Without this interaction, coral bleaching — a major threat to coral ecosystems — would speed up.(没有这种光影互动，珊瑚生态系统中的一大威胁——珊瑚白化问题——会加剧)”和第四段中“The sudden burst of light confuses attackers, buying the squid precious seconds to escape.(突然迸发的光迷惑攻击者，为乌贼争取宝贵的几秒钟时间来逃跑。)”可知，两个例子均是生物利用光线实现生存自保的策略。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“The discovery of GFP — green fluorescent protein (绿色荧光蛋白) — in jellyfish in 1962 revolutionized science. (1962年从水母中发现的绿色荧光蛋白（GFP）彻底改变了科学界。)”和“Today, it lights up nerve cells in brain studies, helping map out connections in diseases like Alzheimer’s.(如今它在大脑研究中用于照亮神经细胞，帮助绘制阿尔茨海默病等疾病中的神经连接)”可知，绿色荧光蛋白应用于大脑与医学研究领域。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As submarines dive deeper, each expedition reveals new players in this beautiful underwater light show, proving that the ocean’s depths still guard ancient secrets.(随着潜艇潜得越来越深，每次探险都会在这场美丽的水下光秀中展示新的参与者，证明海洋的深处仍然守护着古老的秘密。)”可知，随着未来继续找到新的生物荧光物种，未来还会有更多海洋新发现。 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。 Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is the oldest and tallest surviving wooden pagoda structure in China. This wonderful building is constructed without any nails or screws, entirely of wood, using the Chinese traditional mortise and tenon joint techniques (榫卯连接技术). The pagoda was built in 1056. ____16____ It shows how excellent ancient Chinese architectural skills are. Sitting on a 4-meter-tall stone platform, the pagoda is 67.31 meters in height. It is higher than a 20-storey building in modern times. The base floor of the pagoda is 30.27 meters in diameter. ____17____ Seen from the outside, the pagoda appears to be five storeys. However, it has nine storeys (with four hidden storeys inside the pagoda). On each storey, there are two circles of wooden pillars (柱子) to support the upper storey. ____18____ Among the pillars, there are also many diagonal braces and short columns to enhance the stability and shock resistance of the pagoda. A lot of dougongs are used to connect various pillars and crossbeams. Dougong is a system of brackets in Chinese architecture, wooden square blocks inserted (嵌入) between the top of a column and a crossbeam. ____19____ The connection works are completed through the Chinese mortise and tenon joint structure. The Chinese mortise and tenon joint structure can bear a large load and it allows certain deformation, thus it can reduce the influence of earthquakes, and this structure is the main reason why the pagoda has survived numerous earthquakes through nearly a thousand years. ____20____ Besides the leaning, some wooden pillars and beams are decayed (腐烂的). So tourists are not allowed to go up the pagoda. Please help protect this ancient pagoda during your visit. A. There is a legend about this architecture. B. The whole pagoda weighs about 7,400 metric tons. C. The outer circle has 24 wooden pillars, while the inner one has 8. D. At present, the pagoda is leaning towards the north at an angle of over 15°. E. The most magical part of the pagoda is that no iron nail is used here at all. F. The wooden walls were painted with different colours including red and yellow. G. During its nearly 1,000 years’ history, the pagoda has survived several large earthquakes. 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. C 19. E 20. D 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍应县木塔的建造、结构、工艺、抗震优势及现存问题。 【16题详解】 由上文“This wonderful building is constructed without any nails or screws, entirely of wood, using the Chinese traditional mortise and tenon joint techniques (榫卯连接技术). The pagoda was built in 1056. (这座精妙的建筑完全由木材建成，未使用任何钉子或螺丝，采用中国传统榫卯连接技术。这座宝塔建于1056年。)”及下文“It shows how excellent ancient Chinese architectural skills are.(它彰显了中国古代精湛的建筑技艺。)”可知，上文介绍应县木塔的建造结构以及建造时间，下文总结其体现的建筑水准，本空应介绍木塔历经岁月且凸显建筑优势的特点。G选项“在其近千年的历史中，这座木塔历经数次大地震依然屹立不倒。”能够承接建造时间、引出后文对建筑技艺的赞叹，承上启下，符合语境。 【17题详解】 由上文“Sitting on a 4-meter-tall stone platform, the pagoda is 67.31 meters in height... The base floor of the pagoda is 30.27 meters in diameter.(木塔坐落于四米高石台上，高67.31米……底层直径30.27米。)”可知，本段在罗列木塔具体尺寸数据，本空继续补充木塔相关数据。B选项“整座木塔重约7400公吨。”能承接上文，符合语境。 【18题详解】 由上文“On each storey, there are two circles of wooden pillars (柱子) to support the upper storey.(每一层都有两圈木柱支撑上层结构。)”可知，上文提及两圈木柱，本空具体介绍内外圈柱子数量。C选项“外圈有24根木柱，内圈有8根。”承接上文，符合语境。 【19题详解】 由上文“A lot of dougongs are used to connect various pillars and crossbeams. Dougong is a system of brackets in Chinese architecture, wooden square blocks inserted (嵌入) between the top of a column and a crossbeam.(大量斗拱被用于连接各类柱子和横梁。斗拱是中国建筑中的一种托架支撑系统，木制方形块体嵌在柱顶与横梁之间。)”及下文“The connection works are completed through the Chinese mortise and tenon joint structure. (所有连接均依靠中国榫卯结构完成。)”可知，上文介绍斗拱结构，下文强调连接方式为榫卯，本空应说明最关键的特点——不用铁钉。E选项“这座木塔最神奇的地方在于全程未使用一根铁钉。”能承上启下，符合语境。。 【20题详解】 由下文“Besides the leaning, some wooden pillars and beams are decayed (腐烂的).(除了倾斜问题，部分木柱和横梁已经腐烂。)”可知，下文提到木塔倾斜、腐朽的损坏问题，本空率先点明木塔倾斜的现状。D选项“目前这座木塔向北倾斜超15度。”总领本段现状，符合语境。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When the call came for volunteers to visit local schools, I jumped at the ____21____. Spending three years focusing on my PhD, I liked the idea of getting out and ____22____ what I was learning. The experience planted a seed, leading me to a new ____23____. I had entered graduate school hoping to become a professor, ____24____ research and teaching. But after becoming a postdoc (博士后), I felt lost in the fine details of research papers and ____25____ to make greater contributions. A career conference opened my eyes: scientists ____26____ how they turned to work at museums or research institutes, sharing scientific knowledge with children. They made me ____27____ that science education could be a career. Inspired by their stories, I ____28____ writing about scientific discoveries for the public and working at a science enrichment center. Eventually, I found a job ____29____ biology to high school students. The first year was ____30____ because I had to learn classroom management, but I soon ____31____ and became confident in my choice. It was pleasant to think I had done my best to ____32____ my students’ lives in new directions. I sometimes look back ____33____ on my research career. However, when I see the ____34____ impact I am making on young people’s lives, I know my new path is a good ____35____ for my skills and passions. 21. A. privilege B. competition C. opportunity D. restriction 22. A. analyzing B. sharing C. reviewing D. doubting 23. A. hobby B. career C. subject D. method 24. A. balancing B. breaking C. relaying D. comparing 25. A. accused B. refused C. longed D. resigned 26. A. applauded B. checked C. ignored D. described 27. A. aware B. guilty C. proud D. afraid 28. A. turned down B. took up C. tested out D. put off 29. A. learning B. calculating C. teaching D. researching 30. A. easy B. relaxing C. cruel D. tough 31. A. adapted B. denied C. escaped D. absorbed 32. A. predict B. guide C. limit D. record 33. A. joyfully B. hardly C. luckily D. regretfully 34. A. abnormal B. negative C. immediate D. attractive 35. A. match B. risk C. rule D. cost 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述作者读博期间立志专注学术研究，通过学校志愿经历转变职业方向，最终放弃科研、转型为高中生物教师的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：当有人号召志愿者去当地学校的时候，我立刻抓住了这个机会。A. privilege特权；B. competition比赛；C. opportunity机会；D. restriction限制。根据前文“When the call came for volunteers to visit local schools”可知，作者欣然响应去当地学校做志愿活动的号召，这里表示抓住这个机会。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：花了三年时间专攻我的博士学位，我喜欢走出去分享我正在学习的东西的这个想法。A. analyzing分析；B. sharing分享；C. reviewing复习；D. doubting怀疑。根据前文“When the call came for volunteers to visit local schools”和后文“what I was learning”可知，作者去当地学校做志愿者，想要分享自己所学的内容。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：这次经历种下了一颗种子，引领我走向了一个新的职业。A. hobby爱好；B. career职业；C. subject学科；D. method方法。根据后文“Eventually, I found a job ______ biology to high school students.”可知，这次经历改变了作者的职业方向。 【24题详解】 考查动词。句意：我进入研究生阶段时希望成为一名教授，平衡研究和教学。A. balancing平衡；B. breaking打破；C. relaying转播；D. comparing比较。根据空后“research and teaching”和常识，教授的工作同时包含研究和教学两部分，需要平衡二者。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：但是成为博士后之后，我感觉自己迷失在研究论文的细枝末节里，渴望做出更大的贡献。A. accused指责；B. refused拒绝；C. longed渴望；D. resigned辞职。根据前文“I felt lost in the fine details of research papers”和后文“to make greater contributions”可知，作者对现有研究状态不满，因此渴望更大的贡献。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：一场职业会议开阔了我的眼界：科学家们描述了他们如何转向在博物馆或者研究所工作，给孩子们分享科学知识。A. applauded称赞，鼓掌；B. checked检查；C. ignored忽视；D. described描述。根据前文“A career conference opened my eyes”可知，这些科学家在会议上分享讲述自己的转行经历。 【27题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他们让我意识到科学教育也可以是一份职业。A. aware意识到的；B. guilty愧疚的；C. proud骄傲的；D. afraid害怕的。根据后文“that science education could be a career”可知，听了分享后作者意识到科学教育也可以作为职业。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：被他们的故事激励，我开始为大众撰写科学发现相关的内容，在一个科学拓展中心工作。A. turned down拒绝；B. took up开始从事；C. tested out测试；D. put off推迟。根据后文“writing about scientific discoveries for the public and working at a science enrichment center”可知，作者受到激励开始尝试新的工作方向。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：最终，我找到了一份给高中生教授生物学的工作。A. learning学习；B. calculating计算；C. teaching教授；D. researching研究。根据后文“biology to high school students”可知，作者的工作是给学生教生物。 【30题详解】 考查形容词。句意：第一年很难熬，因为我必须学习课堂管理，但是我很快适应了，对我的选择变得自信。A. easy容易的；B. relaxing放松的；C. cruel残酷的；D. tough艰难的。根据后文“because I had to learn classroom management”可知，作者转行后第一年需要学习课堂管理技能，过程很艰难。 【31题详解】 考查动词。句意：同上。A. adapted适应；B. denied否认；C. escaped逃跑；D. absorbed吸收。根据后文“became confident in my choice”可知，作者很快适应了新工作。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：想到我已经尽全力将我的学生的人生引导到新方向，我真的很开心。A. predict预测；B. guide引导；C. limit限制；D. record记录。根据后文“my students’ lives in new directions”可知，作者作为老师，是将学生引向新的方向。 【33题详解】 考查副词。句意：我有时会遗憾地回首我的研究生涯。A. joyfully开心地；B. hardly几乎不；C. luckily幸运地；D. regretfully遗憾地。根据后文“However, when I see the _____ impact I am making on young people’s lives, I know my new path is a good ______ for my skills and passions.”可知，However表转折，作者偶尔会遗憾放弃了原来的学术研究，但是看到现在的成功就确定选择没错。 【34题详解】 考查形容词。句意：但是，当我看到我对年轻人的人生带来的直接影响，我知道我的新道路与我的技能和激情非常匹配。A. abnormal反常的；B. negative消极的；C. immediate直接的；D. attractive吸引人的。根据上文“I had done my best to _____ my students’ lives in new directions”和常识可知，高中教学工作对学生的影响是直接可见的。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。A. match匹配；B. risk风险；C. rule规则；D. cost成本。根据前文“when I see the ______ impact I am making on young people’s lives”可知，作者看到自己的工作对学生产生的直接影响，确定这个职业非常适合自己，匹配自己的能力和热情。 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。 Chinese science fiction readers have long been curious about what would follow Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Trilogy. According to US sci-fi scholar Song Mingwei, the answer is clear: a new wave of Chinese sci-fi ____36____ (emerge) right at this moment. At an international sci-fi event, Song said, “Following the first wave ____37____ (lead) by Liu Cixin that brought Chinese sci-fi to the world, the second wave is created by younger ____38____ (writer) in a free literary universe.” Liu Cixin also spoke via video, ____39____ (say) that humanity stands at a unique point where the future is already here, yet history remains ever-present. “As machines grow ____40____ (smart), people seem more bewildered (困惑的). Young Chinese science fiction creators are devoting themselves ____41____ enriching these discussions with their captivating works,” Liu added. Similarly, Gu Shi’s award-winning story City of Choice is an ____42____ (explore) of a difficult question. It reimagines the legendary Chinese figure Da Yu as an AI navigation system designed ____43____ (help) people escape flooding. The protagonist (主人公) discovers that the AI prioritizes speed when guiding her child ____44____ slows down when she is alone, effectively abandoning the elderly and the sick. With an open ending, the story “could be a scenario from our era ____45____ science fiction can explore, opening up a topic for discussion,” Gu added. 【答案】36. is emerging 37. led 38. writers 39. saying 40. smarter 41. to 42. exploration 43. to help 44. but 45. that##which 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍继刘慈欣之后，中国新一轮科幻浪潮正在兴起及创作特点。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：据美国科幻学者宋明炜表示，答案很明确：新一轮的中国科幻浪潮此刻正在兴起。根据时间状语right at this moment可知，句子用现在进行时，主语为单数名词wave，谓语用is emerging。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在刘慈欣引领的、将中国科幻带向世界的第一波科幻浪潮之后，第二波浪潮由年轻作家在自由的文学天地中创造。本空修饰the first wave，wave与lead之间为被动关系，用过去分词，作后置定语。 【38题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：在刘慈欣引领的、将中国科幻带向世界的第一波科幻浪潮之后，第二波浪潮由年轻作家在自由的文学天地中创造。此处泛指众多年轻作家，可数名词writer用复数形式writers。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：刘慈欣也通过视频发言，称人类正处在一个独特的节点，未来已然到来，历史却依旧长存。本句已有谓语spoke，say与主语Liu Cixin为主动关系，用现在分词作状语。 【40题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：随着机器变得越来越智能，人类似乎愈发困惑。根据后文more bewildered可知，前后形成比较对应，用形容词比较级smarter。 【41题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：刘慈欣补充道：“随着机器变得越来越智能，人类却似乎愈发困惑。年轻的中国科幻创作者正致力于用他们引人入胜的作品深化这些探讨。”固定搭配devote oneself to doing sth.意为“致力于做某事”，本空用介词to。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：无独有偶，顾适的获奖作品《择城》是对一个难题的探索。空前有不定冠词an，此处需填名词单数形式exploration，作表语。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它将中国传奇人物大禹重塑为一套人工智能导航系统，旨在帮助人们逃离洪水灾害。固定搭配be designed to do sth.意为“旨在做某事，被设计用来做某事”，本空用不定式to help。 【44题详解】 考查连词。句意：主人公发现这套人工智能在引导孩子时优先保证速度，但在她独自一人时却放慢速度，实则舍弃了老人和病人。prioritizes speed when guiding her child 与slows down when she is alone形成转折对比，用连词but。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：顾适补充说，这个开放式结局的故事“可能是我们这个时代的一个情景，科幻小说可以对此进行探索，开辟一个讨论的话题”。本空引导定语从句，先行词scenario指物，关系词在从句中作宾语，可用that或which。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是校英文报“Career Insight”栏目的主编李华，为了帮助同学们解决未来职业选择上的困惑，本栏目计划邀请一位职业规划顾问来分享相关经验。请你给这位职业规划顾问写一封约稿信，内容包括： （1）说明约稿意图； （2）期待分享的具体内容。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Career Consultant, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Career Consultant, I am Li Hua, editor of the “Career Insight” column in our school English newspaper. I am writing to invite you to write an article for us, which aims to help students solve their confusion about future career choices. We hope you can share some practical advice that students can actually use in daily life. Specifically, we would like to know how students can discover their strengths and how they should choose a suitable career. Your experience will be greatly valued by our readers, who are facing these important decisions now.  Look forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】题目要求考生以栏目主编身份撰写一封约稿信，邀请职业规划顾问供稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 目标在于：aim to do→ intend to do 解决：solve→ resolve 困惑：confusion→ puzzle 优势：strength→ advantage 2.句式拓展 合并句子 原句：I am Li Hua, editor of the “Career Insight” column in our school English newspaper. I am writing to invite you to write an article for us, which aims to help students solve their confusion about future career choices. 拓展句：I am Li Hua, editor of the “Career Insight” column in our school English newspaper, writing to invite you to contribute an article that aims to help students resolve their confusion about future career choices. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I am writing to invite you to write an article for us, which aims to help students solve their confusion about future career choices. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】We hope you can share some practical advice that students can actually use in daily life. (运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句、that引导的限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My friend Emma has always been involved in community service. She and her husband founded a clothing center, offering free clothes, shoes, etc. to anyone who needs them. Then there’s me. I’d never been involved in community service. Instead, I spent my time and money buying snacks, dining out, watching TV and movies etc. That changed one evening last winter when Emma called me. She told me she needed my help and then asked what I would do the next evening. I replied briefly that I wanted to see a film. “But David, tomorrow I need your help for several hours at my clothing center,” Emma continued. “I had a family who signed up to help this week, but they’ve got the flu. My husband and I can’t run the place alone.” I hesitated, thinking I might not be able to help since I had never been to her clothing center before. But Emma insisted, saying that the next evening she needed me to boldly go where I had never gone before. Since my friend was desperate, I had to agree. At 6:45 the next evening, I showed up at the clothing center in an old brick building on Main Street. “Thank you,” said Emma when I arrived. “It’s really simple. My husband and I will manage the actual clothing room; we just need you to run the welcome table by the door. Have people line up, make sure they know what they need, give them a bag, and then we’ll take them in one at a time. In the past few weeks, we’ve got a ton of donations of clothes, shoes, gloves, etc., so we should be able to help many people.” The directions seemed clear enough; I figured I could handle it. How many people in my town were going to show up on a snowy Wednesday night for free clothes anyway? At 7:00 pm, Emma unlocked the front door. 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。 Looking out, I was surprised by the number of people who would come in. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That snowy Wednesday night marked the beginning of my journey into community service. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Looking out, I was surprised by the number of people who would come in. They were of different ages, some in worn-out jackets, and others with tired eyes. Anxious and panicked, I stood by the door, offering smiles and warmth in the cold air. My uncertainties faded as I saw their gratitude. I distributed bags, engaging in brief conversations and learning about their lives in those struggling moments. Emma’s words rang in my mind: “Boldly go where you have never gone before.” I realized it was more than handing out bags; it was about contributing to the community that I had ignored. That snowy Wednesday night marked the beginning of my journey into community service. The next day, on my way home from work, I stopped before stores to do some shopping for Emma’s clothing center. I considered the varied needs of those who would receive these donations as I selected items. Each choice was aimed at providing warmth and comfort for someone facing challenges. Emma’s call led me not only to a clothing center, but also to a place where empathy and action are connected. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了原本从未参与过社区服务的作者，在朋友艾玛的请求下，来到她创办的衣物中心帮忙，原本以为不会有太多人前来，结果却大为惊讶的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写作者看到前来领取衣物的人很多，开始紧张不安，但在看到他们的感激之情后，逐渐克服了不确定感，开始与他们交流，了解他们的生活。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写作者在那天晚上之后，开始主动为衣物中心购物，考虑接收捐赠者的各种需求，意识到艾玛的电话不仅让他来到了衣物中心，还让他来到了一个将同理心和行动联系在一起的地方。 2.续写线索：惊讶于人数之多——紧张不安——看到感激之情后逐渐克服不确定感——与人们交流，了解他们的生活——开始主动为衣物中心购物——考虑接收捐赠者的各种需求——意识到同理心和行动的联系 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①分发：distribute/hand out ②提供参与：engage in/get involved in ③忽视：ignore/neglect 情绪类 ①焦虑：anxious/worried ②同理心：empathy/compassion/sympathy 【点睛】【高分句型1】I realized it was more than handing out bags; it was about contributing to the community that I had ignored.(运用了省略了连接词that的宾语从句和关系词that引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】I considered the varied needs of those who would receive these donations as I selected items.(运用了省略了关系词who引导的定语从句和as引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 韩城市2025~2026学年度第二学期期末检测试题 高二英语 注意事项： 1．本试卷共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。 2．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。涂写在本试卷上无效。 4．作答非选择题时，将答案书写在答题卡上，书写在本试卷上无效。 5．考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理；试卷不回收。 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卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音，每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What will the weather probably be like this weekend? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The feeling of fish. B. The protection for fish. C. The color of fish. 3. What does the man suggest doing this Sunday? A. Going hiking. B. Seeing a film. C. Doing some housecleaning. 4. When will the woman’s first class start? A. At 9:30 a. m. B. At 9:00 a. m. C. At 8:30 a. m. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesperson and customer. B. Fellow workers. C. Business partners. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音，每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What do we know about the Homestay Program? A. It aims to help with language learning. B. It is open to students under the age of 16. C. It provides accommodation for foreign workers. 7. What is a requirement that the hosts must meet? A. Speaking English fluently. B. Having no more than one child. C. Living close to the local universities. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the man probably? A. A customer. B. A volunteer. C. A manager. 9. What does the woman decide to do now? A. Buy a new dress. B. Lose weight. C. Travel abroad. 10. When is the woman’s holiday? A. In a month. B. In three days. C. In seven weeks. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Jennifer doing these days? A. Preparing her poem. B. Learning a new poem. C. Celebrating a festival. 12. What is the purpose of the Youth Poetry Festival? A. To honor great poets. B. To discover young poets. C. To teach how to write poems. 13. Where will the festival be held this year? A. In Central Park. B. At the City Library. C. At the Youth Center. 听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。 14. What does the man find exciting about diving? A. Exploring historic sites. B. Diving into the depths. C. Discovering unknown sea life. 15. What does the man stress about special training for scuba diving? A. Mastering swimming skills. B. Creating different underwater signs. C. Knowing how to use scuba equipment. 16. What does the woman mean in the end? A. She will go to a diving school. B. She has a strong desire to dive. C. She has encountered many new species. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What was mentioned in the open letter? A. The potential benefits of AI in the field of writing. B. The role of science fiction in influencing AI development. C. The concern about AI affecting human creativity in writing. 18. What is the main topic of the book HUM? A. A wife and mother who is out of work due to AI. B. A poet who agrees to work with an AI poetry company. C. A fact-checking program with the power to change facts. 19. Who is Ryan Doherty? A. A government worker. B. A doctor. C. A director. 20. Which work was created with the help of AI? A. Sike. B. Death of an Author. C. In Our Likeness. 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 Britain is a land of stunning landscapes and rich heritage. Here we spotlight four renowned landmarks to uncover their stories. The Lake District The Lake District is England’s largest National Park. Stretching across the North-West, it’s home to the nation’s highest mountains and deepest lakes. This district is very famous for its food. There are seven Michelin-starred restaurants. Besides, cosy, traditional and hearty pubs are plentiful in the popular towns. The romance and charm of the lakes have inspired many lake poets in their creativity. The Roman Baths The Roman Baths are one of the finest examples of preserved ancient thermal spas in the world, and the only official hot spring in Britain. During the Roman Invasion in 50 CE, they dedicated the spring to a healing goddess. Rich or poor, they thought this spring would rid them of their illness, believing it to be blessed by the Goddess. Westminster Palace and Big Ben The most iconic architectural structures of not only London but the whole of the UK are Westminster Palace and Big Ben. It was originally built as a royal palace about 1000 years ago. During Henry Ⅷ’s reign, he gave it over to parliament. Big Ben has enormous cultural significance for Britain. Its clock rings are broadcast on television every New Year’s Eve to count down and welcome the New Year. Stonehenge Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments. It was built 5000 years ago as a ditch (沟渠) and an earthwork, and the stones now stand within it. In the 1960s, an astronomer theorized that it might be a calendar since you could see the perfect view of the summer sunrise hitting the stones. People will not fully understand it until they are bathed in its remarkable mystery. 1. What is a highlight of the Lake District? A. Ancient royal buildings. B. Ancient thermal springs. C. Top-ranked restaurants. D. Huge stone monuments. 2. Why did ancient people value the Roman Baths? A. It acted as a royal palace. B. It relieved physical pains. C. It served as a time tool. D. It inspired many lake poets. 3. Which one has the longest history? A. The Lake District. B. The Roman Baths. C. Westminster Palace. D. Stonehenge. B After seeing how many seniors struggle with loneliness, Jacob Cramer wanted to make a difference — one heartfelt letter at a time. What started as a simple gesture has now grown into a nationwide movement. When his grandfather passed away in 2014, middle-schooler Jacob Cramer started volunteering at a local senior living community to ease his sadness. He quickly made friends with some people living there. He really liked an energetic elderly lady named Cynthia. “I often feel so lonely, Jacob,” Cynthia once told Jacob, explaining that her niece calls occasionally but she gets very few visitors and never receives letters in the mail. Jacob’s heart broke, and he decided to do something to help Cynthia. So he wrote his friend a letter and read it to her. Cynthia was full of joy as her tears flowed. Jacob realized that many seniors were on their own. “Can I help them feel less alone?” he wondered. Inspired, Jacob called communities to find more seniors who would like to receive letters, and began writing and mailing out hundreds of letters. After one nursing home sent Jacob photos of residents smiling with their letters, he wanted to do more. So in 2015, with help from his parents, Jacob started the nonprofit Love for Our Elders. Over the years, his organization has drawn volunteers from around the country to write 800,000 handwritten letters. At first, the letters were not written to anyone in particular and mass letter-sending was adopted. But starting in 2021, people could write letters to specific seniors featured on Love for Our Elders, which gives an introduction to each resident’s situation and interests. Letter-writers can then mail their letters — which typically include jokes, a little information about themselves and inspiring messages — directly to the seniors’ families, who will pass the letters along to the elderly people. “This project has shown me how kind people can be,” says Jacob, now 24 and a Yale University graduate. “It’s not just a letter — it’s something very powerful.” 4. Why did Jacob take up volunteer work at first? A. To meet new friends. B. To relieve his own grief. C. To develop social skills. D. To help lonely seniors out. 5. What can we learn about Cynthia? A. She has little daily company. B. She often writes to her niece. C. She works in the community. D. She loves reading old letters. 6. How did Jacob’s activity develop after 2015? A. It mainly served local nursing homes. B. It focused on taking photos of elders. C. It attracted more helpers nationwide. D. It stopped regular mass letter-sending. 7. What is Jacob’s attitude towards the project now? A. It needs more government support. B. It has made him a national celebrity. C. It carries meaning beyond the letters. D. It proves pretty hard to keep running. C There are many popular genres for books and movies, including action and adventure. Yet science fiction is far too often overlooked. Many people associate sci-fi only with parallel universes, aliens and space travel, viewing it as something distant and hard to relate to. This shallow mindset stops them from seeing its true value — sci-fi is actually closely connected to real life. A large number of Gen Z feel unsatisfied with traditional social frameworks. They also hold deep concerns over technology, climate change, public health and other pressing social issues. Worries about current problems and future trends have left many feeling pessimistic. To break away from such despondency, we need creative imagination to drive positive change, and science fiction is an excellent way to nurture this ability. Edward Finn, founding director of the Center for Science and the Imagination, stresses the power of imagination. “It is a skill we can develop both individually and collectively. It fuels resilience (韧性), empathy and innovation — things we all value greatly,” Finn explains. He also points out that sci-fi, which invites us to picture alternative realities, plays a key role in social progress. “Science fiction helps us face the present by encouraging imagination. By exploring possible futures, we can look beyond current troubles and figure out what kind of world and people we want to become.” This imaginative ability is especially valuable when it comes to technology. It has become an essential part of modern life, with smart devices and home technology developing at an incredible speed. As technology advances, humans grow increasingly reliant on it. Sci-fi encourages us to reflect on its hidden risks, think ahead and work out solutions to potential troubles. From social conflicts to technological challenges, sci-fi offers us a new perspective to examine the present and explore ways to reform and advance society. By broadening our imagination, it equips us with the power to build a better world. 8. What do many people wrongly think of sci-fi? A. It lacks creative ideas. B. It has too many genres. C. It describes real life. D. It is unapproachable. 9. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “despondency” in paragraph 3? A. Courage. B. Hopelessness. C. Agreement. D. Threat. 10. How does imagination benefit people according to Finn? A. It promotes fine human qualities. B. It speeds up new devices’ creation. C. It reduces hidden tech risks. D. It solves all troubles effectively. 11. What is the main idea of the text? A. Gen Z faces many social issues. B. Social reforms encounter great barriers. C. Sci-fi helps build a better future. D. Imagination relieves people’s pessimism. D Beneath the ocean’s surface lies a truly secret world of light. While bioluminescence — the ability of living things to produce their own light — has long interested scientists, a lesser-known phenomenon called biofluorescence (生物荧光) is now stealing the spotlight. Biofluorescence occurs when sea animals absorb light at one wavelength and send it out at another, creating vivid lights in colors like green, red, or orange. Unlike bioluminescence, which produces light through chemical reactions, biofluorescence depends on absorbing light from outside to glow. This natural light show is not just for beauty; it serves critical survival functions. In the coral reefs of the Pacific, researchers observed corals sending out green light under blue light. “It’s a dance of partnership guided by light,” explains marine biologist Dr. Kenji Nakamura. Without this interaction, coral bleaching — a major threat to coral ecosystems — would speed up. Another wonder comes from the Hawaiian bobtail squid (短尾乌贼). When threatened by hunters, it releases a cloud of bio-fluorescent ink. The sudden burst of light confuses attackers, buying the squid precious seconds to escape. Dr. Emily Carter, who led the study, notes, “This is evolution’s version of a smoke screen — but far more shining.” The discovery of GFP — green fluorescent protein (绿色荧光蛋白) — in jellyfish in 1962 revolutionized science. Researchers realized GFP could be used to mark specific cells, making invisible processes visible. Today, it lights up nerve cells in brain studies, helping map out connections in diseases like Alzheimer’s. “GFP is a window into the brain’s hidden workings,” says brain scientist Dr. Maria Gonzalez. Scientists are now copying biofluorescence to develop sustainable technologies. For example, fluorescent proteins inspire energy-efficient LED lighting, and bio-fluorescent markers could improve medical imaging. “Nature’s designs are blueprints for human innovation,” says materials scientist Dr. Raj Patel. Yet mysteries remain. Over 200 species of bio-fluorescent fish were recently discovered, their purposes still unclear. As submarines dive deeper, each expedition reveals new players in this beautiful underwater light show, proving that the ocean’s depths still guard ancient secrets. 12. How is biofluorescence different from bioluminescence? A. It creates dark ink for defense. B. It cures serious illnesses. C. It relies on chemical changes. D. It needs outside light. 13. What can be known from the examples in paragraphs 3 and 4? A. They involve light-based survival strategies. B. They use same natural glowing substances. C. They show attackers are often confused by bright light. D. They explain how light affects whole ocean ecosystems. 14. Which field makes use of GFP? A. Energy and food production. B. Brain and medical research. C. Deep-sea biological survey. D. New species observation work. 15. What does the last paragraph imply? A. New fish species are easy to find. B. Old secrets have been explained. C. All sea creatures can glow brightly. D. More ocean findings lie ahead. 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。 Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is the oldest and tallest surviving wooden pagoda structure in China. This wonderful building is constructed without any nails or screws, entirely of wood, using the Chinese traditional mortise and tenon joint techniques (榫卯连接技术). The pagoda was built in 1056. ____16____ It shows how excellent ancient Chinese architectural skills are. Sitting on a 4-meter-tall stone platform, the pagoda is 67.31 meters in height. It is higher than a 20-storey building in modern times. The base floor of the pagoda is 30.27 meters in diameter. ____17____ Seen from the outside, the pagoda appears to be five storeys. However, it has nine storeys (with four hidden storeys inside the pagoda). On each storey, there are two circles of wooden pillars (柱子) to support the upper storey. ____18____ Among the pillars, there are also many diagonal braces and short columns to enhance the stability and shock resistance of the pagoda. A lot of dougongs are used to connect various pillars and crossbeams. Dougong is a system of brackets in Chinese architecture, wooden square blocks inserted (嵌入) between the top of a column and a crossbeam. ____19____ The connection works are completed through the Chinese mortise and tenon joint structure. The Chinese mortise and tenon joint structure can bear a large load and it allows certain deformation, thus it can reduce the influence of earthquakes, and this structure is the main reason why the pagoda has survived numerous earthquakes through nearly a thousand years. ____20____ Besides the leaning, some wooden pillars and beams are decayed (腐烂的). So tourists are not allowed to go up the pagoda. Please help protect this ancient pagoda during your visit. A. There is a legend about this architecture. B. The whole pagoda weighs about 7,400 metric tons. C. The outer circle has 24 wooden pillars, while the inner one has 8. D. At present, the pagoda is leaning towards the north at an angle of over 15°. E. The most magical part of the pagoda is that no iron nail is used here at all. F. The wooden walls were painted with different colours including red and yellow. G. During its nearly 1,000 years’ history, the pagoda has survived several large earthquakes. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When the call came for volunteers to visit local schools, I jumped at the ____21____. Spending three years focusing on my PhD, I liked the idea of getting out and ____22____ what I was learning. The experience planted a seed, leading me to a new ____23____. I had entered graduate school hoping to become a professor, ____24____ research and teaching. But after becoming a postdoc (博士后), I felt lost in the fine details of research papers and ____25____ to make greater contributions. A career conference opened my eyes: scientists ____26____ how they turned to work at museums or research institutes, sharing scientific knowledge with children. They made me ____27____ that science education could be a career. Inspired by their stories, I ____28____ writing about scientific discoveries for the public and working at a science enrichment center. Eventually, I found a job ____29____ biology to high school students. The first year was ____30____ because I had to learn classroom management, but I soon ____31____ and became confident in my choice. It was pleasant to think I had done my best to ____32____ my students’ lives in new directions. I sometimes look back ____33____ on my research career. However, when I see the ____34____ impact I am making on young people’s lives, I know my new path is a good ____35____ for my skills and passions. 21. A. privilege B. competition C. opportunity D. restriction 22. A. analyzing B. sharing C. reviewing D. doubting 23. A. hobby B. career C. subject D. method 24. A. balancing B. breaking C. relaying D. comparing 25. A. accused B. refused C. longed D. resigned 26. A. applauded B. checked C. ignored D. described 27. A. aware B. guilty C. proud D. afraid 28. A. turned down B. took up C. tested out D. put off 29. A. learning B. calculating C. teaching D. researching 30. A. easy B. relaxing C. cruel D. tough 31. A. adapted B. denied C. escaped D. absorbed 32. A. predict B. guide C. limit D. record 33. A. joyfully B. hardly C. luckily D. regretfully 34. A. abnormal B. negative C. immediate D. attractive 35. A. match B. risk C. rule D. cost 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。 Chinese science fiction readers have long been curious about what would follow Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Trilogy. According to US sci-fi scholar Song Mingwei, the answer is clear: a new wave of Chinese sci-fi ____36____ (emerge) right at this moment. At an international sci-fi event, Song said, “Following the first wave ____37____ (lead) by Liu Cixin that brought Chinese sci-fi to the world, the second wave is created by younger ____38____ (writer) in a free literary universe.” Liu Cixin also spoke via video, ____39____ (say) that humanity stands at a unique point where the future is already here, yet history remains ever-present. “As machines grow ____40____ (smart), people seem more bewildered (困惑的). Young Chinese science fiction creators are devoting themselves ____41____ enriching these discussions with their captivating works,” Liu added. Similarly, Gu Shi’s award-winning story City of Choice is an ____42____ (explore) of a difficult question. It reimagines the legendary Chinese figure Da Yu as an AI navigation system designed ____43____ (help) people escape flooding. The protagonist (主人公) discovers that the AI prioritizes speed when guiding her child ____44____ slows down when she is alone, effectively abandoning the elderly and the sick. With an open ending, the story “could be a scenario from our era ____45____ science fiction can explore, opening up a topic for discussion,” Gu added. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是校英文报“Career Insight”栏目的主编李华，为了帮助同学们解决未来职业选择上的困惑，本栏目计划邀请一位职业规划顾问来分享相关经验。请你给这位职业规划顾问写一封约稿信，内容包括： （1）说明约稿意图； （2）期待分享的具体内容。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Career Consultant, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My friend Emma has always been involved in community service. She and her husband founded a clothing center, offering free clothes, shoes, etc. to anyone who needs them. Then there’s me. I’d never been involved in community service. Instead, I spent my time and money buying snacks, dining out, watching TV and movies etc. That changed one evening last winter when Emma called me. She told me she needed my help and then asked what I would do the next evening. I replied briefly that I wanted to see a film. “But David, tomorrow I need your help for several hours at my clothing center,” Emma continued. “I had a family who signed up to help this week, but they’ve got the flu. My husband and I can’t run the place alone.” I hesitated, thinking I might not be able to help since I had never been to her clothing center before. But Emma insisted, saying that the next evening she needed me to boldly go where I had never gone before. Since my friend was desperate, I had to agree. At 6:45 the next evening, I showed up at the clothing center in an old brick building on Main Street. “Thank you,” said Emma when I arrived. “It’s really simple. My husband and I will manage the actual clothing room; we just need you to run the welcome table by the door. Have people line up, make sure they know what they need, give them a bag, and then we’ll take them in one at a time. In the past few weeks, we’ve got a ton of donations of clothes, shoes, gloves, etc., so we should be able to help many people.” The directions seemed clear enough; I figured I could handle it. How many people in my town were going to show up on a snowy Wednesday night for free clothes anyway? At 7:00 pm, Emma unlocked the front door. 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。 Looking out, I was surprised by the number of people who would come in. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That snowy Wednesday night marked the beginning of my journey into community service. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $