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海口市第一中学2025-2026学年度第二学期 高二年级英语科期中考试试题 （试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 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 has Dennis decided to do? A. Live independently. B. Start a new company. C. Stay with his parents. 2. What is probably the man? A. A director. B. A host. C. An actor. 3. When will the electricity be on again tonight? A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm. 4. Who did the man go camping with? A. Martin. B. Jenny. C. Phoebe. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. What food they want to order. B. Where they’ll have lunch. C. How hungry they feel. 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 is the relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student. 7. Where does the man suggest going? A. The cinema. B. The circus. C. The amusement park. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Why will the speakers eat out tonight? A. They want to eat some different food. B. They don’t feel like cooking. C. They can’t cook at home. 9. What does the man want to eat? A. Mexican food. B. French food. C. Italian food. 10. How will the speakers go to the restaurant? - A. By bike. B. By car. C. By taxi. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What attracts Tom to watch Heartland probably? A. The touching plots. B. The exciting story. C. The peaceful lifestyle. 12. What does Tom think of his grandparents’ life? A. It’s tough. B. It’s simple. C. It’s boring. 13. Where does the woman live? A. In the city. B. In the town. C. In the countryside. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. What made Maya Bay draw too many tourists since 1999? A. The convenient location. B. A famous Hollywood movie. C. Its first opening to the public. 15. Why did the government close Maya Bay for a time? A. To develop it. B. To do research. C. To protect the natural life. 16. How many tourists can visit Maya Bay per day now? A. 300. B. 2,000. C. 4,000. 17. What will the speakers do next? A. Surf the Internet. B. Read some magazines. C. Book a holiday. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. When did Ava create her first book? A. At the age of 4. B. At the age of 5. C. At the age of 8. 19. What did Ava do for her new book? A. She searched for wise sayings. B. She drew pictures for it. C. She collected money. 20. How does Ava use the money got from her new book? A. Go on learning painting. B. Support her family. C. Do charity. 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 Marine Conservation Volunteer Program in Spain-Barcelona Ready to explore underwater worlds as a Marine Conservation volunteer in Spain? International Volunteer HQ’s Marine Conservation project is an exciting opportunity for volunteers to provide support to clean-up efforts that reduce ocean pollution and help protect the natural marine environment in Barcelona. How You’ll Make an Impact As Marine Conservation volunteers, you’ll help to: ●Collect trash from the sea ●Log information on items collected ●Learn more about the marine ecosystem and how to protect it Volunteer Requirements ●When applying for the Marine Conservation project, please note any current dive certifications you have. ●Volunteers need to be 18 years or over to participate in this program. If you are aged between 13 and 17, IVHQ offers other volunteer programs for teens. ●All volunteers are required to speak fluent English and provide a criminal background check to IVHQ before departure. Accommodation and Meals Accommodation is in shared rooms that host up to six people of the same gender, creating a friendly and sociable environment. Volunteers are provided with breakfast and lunch everyday. Dinner is not included in the program and you will need to purchase this yourself Upcoming Events Start Date Duration Monday, July. 7 Two weeks Monday, July. 21 Two weeks Monday, Aug. 4 One week Monday, Aug. 18 Two weeks 1. What is the aim of the volunteer program? A. To preserve precious marine ecosystems. B. To conduct biological research. C. To discover endangered fishes. D. To clean up marine parks. 2. What is the lower age limit for joining this volunteer program? A. 7. B. 13. C. 17. D. 18. 3. What are the volunteers expected to do? A. Speak fluent Spanish. B. Do at least four projects. C. Pay for dinner themselves. D. Work even in terrible weather. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了西班牙巴塞罗那海洋保护志愿者项目的要求、活动等相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“International Volunteer HQ’s Marine Conservation project is an exciting opportunity for volunteers to provide support to clean-up efforts that reduce ocean pollution and help protect the natural marine environment in Barcelona.( 国际志愿者总部的海洋保护项目为志愿者提供了一个激动人心的机会，为减少海洋污染和帮助保护巴塞罗那自然海洋环境的清理工作提供支持。)”以及“Learn more about the marine ecosystem and how to protect it(了解更多关于海洋生态系统和如何保护它的知识。)”可知，海洋保护志愿者项目的目的是保护珍贵的海洋生态系统。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS部分的“Volunteers need to be 18 years or over to participate in this program(志愿者必须年满18岁才能参加本项目。)”可知，加入这个海洋保护志愿者项目的最低年龄是18岁。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Accommodation and Meals部分的“Dinner is not included in the program and you will need to purchase this yourself.( 晚餐不包括在这个项目中，你需要自己购买)”可知，志愿者需要支付晚餐费用。故选C项。 B 18 years ago, a 14-year-old boy from Kasungu district in Malawi was forced to drop out of school for lack of fees. At the same time, a severe famine was destroying his village, claiming people’s lives and leaving desperation in its wake. This was a situation to break the strongest of minds but William Kamkwamba did not give up. Young as he was, he knew that education was where his future lay. He found hope in the library and feasted on the knowledge that he harvested from its books It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy. He learned that he could generate electricity using wind. The youngster realized that, if mastered, this power could help his village in exceptional ways. Armed with determination and an iron will, the teenager set out to build a windmill out of random materials from a scrapyard. Though his outside world was collapsing to dust, the youngster did not hesitate about his purpose. He defended himself from all doubt and criticism. He worked tirelessly until his dream of bringing electricity to his village became reality. Soon, he was caught in the center of media attention that took him to new places that he would never have stepped on without his invention. In his village, the dust has not settled yet and the winds of change continue to blow across the land. Windmills pump water to irrigate crops, sweeping away another period of hunger. William’s former primary school boasts new and stronger buildings, thanks to the help of well-wishers and the villagers’ united efforts. What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us, persuading us that no misfortune is set in stone. William refused to be a school drop-out forever. He sought solutions for his problems and continued fighting even when the going got tough. He was able to rise above poverty to become a graduate from one of America’s best universities, Dartmouth College. 4. What inspired William to bring electricity to his village? A. His realization of the impact of electricity. B. His awareness of the role of education. C. The science textbook entitled Using Energy. D. The severe famine destroying his village. 5. What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. Many people didn’t support William’s dream at first. B. The public had little interest in William’s invention. C. The invention enabled William to make a big fortune. D. The windmill is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. 6. What does the underlined phrase “set in stone” in the last paragraph mean? A. Visible. B. Avoidable. C. Unchangeable. D. Unpredictable. 7. What message does the author want to convey in this story? A. Support fuels progress and unity builds hope. B. Necessity inspires invention and hardship makes heroes. C. Knowledge feasts mind and education promises wealth. D. Criticism promotes success and doubt facilitates creation. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了马拉维少年威廉因交不起学费辍学，又遭遇村庄饥荒。他不曾放弃，在图书馆从一本科学读物中学到风力发电知识，克服众人质疑，利用废旧材料造出风车，改变了家乡的困境，最终他也摆脱贫困、考入美国名校的励志故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy. He learned that he could generate electricity using wind.(他在那里发现了一本名为《利用能源》的科学课本，从中了解到可以利用风力发电)”可知，是这本科学课本启发他为村庄输送电力。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“He defended himself from all doubt and criticism.(他顶住了所有的质疑与非议)”可推知，一开始有许多人并不支持威廉的梦想。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章最后一段“What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story(原本毫无希望的处境最终变成了一则励志故事)”可知，他克服困境成功了，由此可推知，没有哪种不幸是一成不变的，短语set in stone 含义为“不可改变的”。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，村庄深陷饥荒与贫困的困境，现实所需促使威廉潜心钻研发明，艰难的处境也磨砺了他，最终收获成功。文章传递出需求催生发明、困境造就强者。 C The ocean may appear boundless. It’s easy to imagine that fish and other ocean creatures swim freely without restriction. That assumption, however, is mistaken. According to ecologist Karissa Lear, many ocean species stick to specific habitats and seldom go beyond them. This habit can cause unexpectedly big problems, especially when human-built structures get in the way. Take, for example, the green sawfish living near the mouth of the Ashburton River in Western Australia. In 2017, a large structure was built by the shore, stretching about 550 yards into the sea. As Lear had feared, the construction did harm the critically endangered green sawfish — they were unable to pass around the barrier. To Lear, this discovery supported a surprising new idea that ocean animals, much like land species, need a helping hand getting around human-built structures. On land, wildlife crossings are becoming more common. Green bridges, for instance, help bears and elk avoid a road in Canada’s Banff National Park. In 2022, a wildlife crossing in Washington State was used more than 5,000 times by animals such as deer and coyotes. Although the bridges are already popular on land, Lear says little attention has been paid to the idea of wildlife crossings designed to help ocean animals get around safely. For ocean animals, too many barriers can cut them off from important feeding sites. Overly limited movement can lead to the development of isolated groups that are more likely to go extinct. With more large structures planned for the Ashburton River area, Lear says the cumulative (累积的) effect of multiple barriers is a real concern for the green sawfish’s future. As the climate continues to change, paying attention to the needs of ocean animals is important. Many are moving farther north, and they need suitable habitats to move through. To address this, we can create crossings through human-built structures or protect habitats along their migration routes. As we continue to engineer the ocean, such efforts could go a long way toward protecting ocean life. 8. How does the author present the issue in the first paragraph? A. By detailing research findings. B. By describing a natural scene. C. By addressing public concerns. D. By challenging a common belief. 9. What effect did the structure near the Ashburton River have? A. It provided a new habitat for ocean life. B. It blocked the path of the green sawfish. C. It attracted more new species to the area. D. It drove the green sawfish into deep waters. 10. What does Lear imply about wildlife crossings? A. They have reduced road accidents on land. B. They will replace ocean barriers eventually. C. They have destroyed land animals’ habitats. D. They are urgently needed for ocean animals. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Wildlife Crossings: From Land to Sea B. When Ocean Life Is in Danger C. The Sawfish That Lost Their Way Home D. Ocean Structures: No Harm Done 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了海洋动物因人类建造的结构面临生存障碍，呼吁建立海洋动物通道以保护其生存。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。 根据第一段中“The ocean may appear boundless. It’s easy to imagine that fish and other ocean creatures swim freely without restriction. That assumption, however, is mistaken.(海洋似乎无边无际。人们很容易想象鱼类和其他海洋生物可以不受限制地自由游动。然而，这种假设是错误的)”可知，作者通过挑战一个普遍的观念来引出问题。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。 根据第二段中“As Lear had feared, the construction did harm the critically endangered green sawfish — they were unable to pass around the barrier.(正如Lear所担心的那样，这项工程确实对极度濒危的绿锯鳐造成了伤害——它们无法绕过障碍物)”可知，阿什伯顿河附近的结构阻挡了绿锯鳐的路径。故选B。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。 根据第三段中“Although the bridges are already popular on land, Lear says little attention has been paid to the idea of wildlife crossings designed to help ocean animals get around safely.(尽管这种桥梁在陆地上已经很受欢迎，但Lear表示，专门为帮助海洋动物安全通行而设计的野生动物通道却很少受到关注)”以及第四段中“With more large structures planned for the Ashburton River area, Lear says the cumulative (累积的) effect of multiple barriers is a real concern for the green sawfish’s future.(随着阿什伯顿河地区计划建造更多的大型建筑，Lear表示，多重障碍的累积效应确实令人担忧绿锯鳐的未来)”可推知，Lear暗示海洋动物迫切需要野生动物通道。故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。 根据第三段中“On land, wildlife crossings are becoming more common.(在陆地上，野生动物通道越来越普遍)”、最后一段中“To address this, we can create crossings through human-built structures or protect habitats along their migration routes.(为了解决这个问题，我们可以在人类建造的结构中建立通道，或者保护它们迁徙路线上的栖息地)”以及结合全文可知，本文主要介绍了海洋动物因人类建造的结构面临生存障碍，呼吁建立海洋动物通道以保护其生存。由此可知，A选项“野生动物通道：从陆地到海洋”最适合作为文章标题。故选A。 D Inspiration for Zeynep Demirbas’ research struck during a chat with a friend. That friend, a psychologist, said some health insurance companies were pushing the use of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, for mental health. The idea: AI might be less costly and easier to access than human therapists (治疗专家). That worried Zeynep, 14. She knew that ChatGPT often gave wrong answers or agreed with incorrect statements. Could this type of AI, known as a large language model — or LLM — really be trusted with our mental health? To find out, she tested whether several LLMs could detect stress in human text. She gave the models a dataset of more than 3,500 posts. Human raters had been asked to label each one as containing stress or not. Then Zeynep asked the models to identify which posts showed stress. To judge how well the models did, Zeynep calculated something called an F1-score for each one. This score considers how many stress-containing posts the models accurately spotted. It also accounts for how often the models missed cases of stress and how often they mislabeled posts as showing stress. An LLM specifically designed for mental health did the best. It scored about 82 percent. ChatGPT scored only about 74 percent. ChatGPT performing badly was “really surprising”, Zeynep says. It did even worse than the “random-forest” model, which is “supposed to be a very simple and old technique. So I just put it in as a baseline,” Zeynep says. “That was very interesting — how something so small and simple was able to beat an LLM like ChatGPT that used millions of parameters (参数) and had so much coding go into it.” “We should be mindful with AI,” Zeynep says. “That doesn’t mean that LLMs are bad, because they’re for general use. They’re not necessarily meant for mental health.” Her data led her to conclude that LLMs should not be replacing human therapists. Instead, these models might help identify people who are struggling and refer them to a mental health professional. 12. What worried Zeynep when chatting with a friend? A. AI is applied to mental health. B. Human therapists charge high fees. C. AI is developing at an alarming rate. D. Health insurance companies face challenges. 13. Why were the human raters asked to label the posts? A. To assess the reliability of the posts. B. To figure out the F1-scores of different LLMs. C. To provide a reference standard for LLM testing. D. To assess human raters’ accuracy in detecting stress. 14. Why does Zeynep mention the random-forest model? A. To erase doubts about old models. B. To compare simple and complex models. C. To illustrate the urgent need for more parameters. D. To show the poor performance of LLMs in the test. 15. What does Zeynep mean in the last paragraph? A. LLMs are generally useless in most fields. B. Humans are responsible for improving AI. C. LLMs need more training in identifying mental struggles. D. Humans still play a dominant role in addressing mental issues. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是14岁的Zeynep Demirbas针对大型语言模型（LLMs）在心理健康领域应用展开的研究。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“That friend, a psychologist, said some health insurance companies were pushing the use of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, for mental health. The idea: AI might be less costly and easier to access than human therapists (治疗专家).(这位朋友是位心理学家，他说一些健康保险公司正在推广使用人工智能技术，比如 ChatGPT，来辅助心理健康治疗。其想法是：与人类治疗师相比，人工智能可能成本更低、更容易获取。)”和第二段“That worried Zeynep, 14.(这让 14 岁的Zeynep感到担忧。)”可知，Zeynep在与朋友聊天时担心的是人工智能被应用于心理健康领域。故选A。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Human raters had been asked to label each one as containing stress or not. Then Zeynep asked the models to identify which posts showed stress.(此前，人类评估者已被要求给每条帖子标注是否包含压力。然后，Zeynep让这些模型识别哪些帖子显示出压力。)”可知，Zeynep给模型提供包含3500多个帖子的数据集，让人类评估者标记每个帖子是否包含压力，然后让模型识别哪些帖子显示压力，因此人类评估者的标记是为模型测试提供了参考标准，故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“It did even worse than the “random-forest” model, which is “supposed to be a very simple and old technique. So I just put it in as a baseline,” Zeynep says. “That was very interesting — how something so small and simple was able to beat an LLM like ChatGPT that used millions of parameters (参数) and had so much coding go into it.”(它的表现甚至还不如“随机森林”模型，“随机森林模型本应是一种非常简单且古老的技术，所以我只是把它作为基准”，Zeynep说，“这非常有趣——一个如此小巧简单的模型，居然能够击败像ChatGPT这种使用了数百万个参数、投入了大量代码编写的大型语言模型。”)”可知，Zeynep提及随机森林模型是为了展示大型语言模型在测试中的表现不佳。故选D。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Her data led her to conclude that LLMs should not be replacing human therapists. Instead, these models might help identify people who are struggling and refer them to a mental health professional.(她的数据让她得出结论：大型语言模型不应取代人类治疗师。相反，这些模型或许可以帮助识别出那些正陷入困境的人，并将他们转介给心理健康专业人士。)”可知，Zeynep根据数据得出LLMs不应取代人类治疗师，而是可辅助识别有困扰的人并转介给专业人士，说明人类在解决心理问题方面仍占主导地位，故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 As a high school student, it’s never too early to start thinking about your future career. ___16___ Here are some steps to help you make an informed decision about your future and initiate a rewarding career path. ___17___ What are your interests? Do you enjoy science, art, writing, or mathematics? Your hobbies and after-class activities can give you indications. Take time to reflect on them and think of ways they might translate into a career. Also, consider your strengths and weaknesses. Identifying these can narrow down career options. Once you have an idea of your interests and skills, research different careers. ___18___ Look into the job responsibilities, required education, and possible salary of various occupations. For instance, if you’re interested in medicine, find out about the different medical specialties, the length of study, and the day-to-day work of doctors, nurses, or medical technicians. The next step is to gain practical experience. Seek part-time jobs, or volunteer opportunities related to your career choices. If you’re thinking about a career in journalism, you could write for your school newspaper or volunteer at a local media outlet. The hands-on experience will give you a taste of the real work environment. ___19___ Based on your research and experience, set short-term and long-term goals, including getting good grades in relevant subjects or getting into a particular college or university program. ___20___ Eventually, you will land your dream job. A. Begin by understanding yourself. B. You may first confirm your duties. C. It can shape the course of your life. D. It counts little to you right now, though. E. This allows you to decide if it’s truly for you. F. Use the internet, visit career fairs, or talk to professionals. G. Then focus on your present studies and equip yourself for the future. 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了作为一名高中生，如何考虑未来的职业选择，并提供了一些步骤来帮助做出明智的选择，开始一个有益的职业道路。 【16题详解】 根据上文“As a high school student, it’s never too early to start thinking about your future career. ( 作为一名高中生，开始考虑你未来的职业永远不会太早。)”可知，作为高中生，早点考虑未来职业很重要。C 选项“It can shape the course of your life. ( 它可以塑造你人生的轨迹。)”可知，进一步说明了考虑未来职业的重要性，承接上文。故选C项。 【17题详解】 根据下文“What are your interests? Do you enjoy science, art, writing, or mathematics? Your hobbies and after-class activities can give you indications. Take time to reflect on them and think of ways they might translate into a career. Also, consider your strengths and weaknesses.( 你的兴趣是什么？你喜欢科学、艺术、写作或数学吗？你的爱好和课外活动可以给你提示。花点时间反思一下，想想它们可能转化为职业的方式。同时，考虑你的优势和劣势。)”可知，这一段主要是说要了解自己的兴趣、爱好、优势和劣势等。A选项“Begin by understanding yourself.( 从了解自己开始。)”能够概括这一段的主旨。故选A项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Once you have an idea of your interests and skills, research different careers. ( 一旦你对自己的兴趣和技能有了一个概念，研究不同的职业。)”可知，在了解了自己的兴趣和技能后，要研究不同的职业。F选项“Use the internet, visit career fairs, or talk to professionals. ( 使用互联网，参加招聘会，或者和专业人士交谈。)”可知，具体说明了研究不同职业的方式，承接上文。故选F项。 【19题详解】 根据上文“The hands-on experience will give you a taste of the real work environment. (亲身体验会让你感受真实的工作环境。)”可知，实践经验会让你体验到真实的工作环境。E选项“This allows you to decide if it's truly for you. (这能让你决定这份工作是否真的适合你。)”可知，这里的“This”指代前面的“实践经验”，说明了实践经验的作用，承接上文。故选E项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Based on your research and experience, set short-term and long-term goals, including getting good grades in relevant subjects or getting into a particular college or university program. (根据你的研究和经验，设定短期和长期目标，包括在相关科目上取得好成绩，或者进入一个特定的学院或大学项目。)”可知，在研究和实践的基础上，设定了短期和长期目标。G选项“Then focus on your present studies and equip yourself for the future. (然后专注于你目前的学习，为未来做好准备。)”可知，进一步说明了在设定目标后应该怎么做，承接上文。故选G项。 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分55分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In her small studio, Mia stared at the lump (块) of clay on the wheel. It was her tenth ____21____ this week, and still, the form refused to rise as she envisioned. Her hands, covered in ____22____ clay, trembled with exhaustion and frustration. A voice inside urged her to ____23____. Her grandfather, a retired potter, had once told her, “The clay tests your ____24____, not your soul. Every crack (裂缝) is a lesson, not a judgment,” Now, it felt like a ____25____. She took a deep breath, ____26____ the lump, and started again. This time, she focused not on the perfect vase in her mind, but on the ____27____ feedback of the clay beneath her fingers — its resistance, its moisture, its pace. Days turned into weeks. The pile of failed lumps in the corner ____28____. One afternoon, when she lifted the ____29____ vase — with slight imperfections that gave it character — she felt no urge to compare it to an ideal. It was simply ____30____. She placed it on her shelf, not as a proof of achievement, but as a(n) ____31____ of the journey itself. Months later, a visitor to her studio was ____32____ to that same vase. The real attraction wasn’t in the vase’s form, but in its making — in the silent ____33____ between doubt and persistence. The sale was unexpected, but the true reward was ____34____. She had learned that mastery is a conversation, not a conquest. The most beautiful creations, she realized, are often born from the ____35____ to simply begin again. 21. A. performance B. attempt C. play D. action 22. A. hard B. dry C. wet D. line 23. A. give up B. try out C. break off D. settle down 24. A. character B. skill C. talent D. value 25. A. warning B. barrier C. guide D. sign 26. A. removed B. recycled C. redistributed D. returned 27. A. final B. late C. slow D. immediate 28. A. grew B. remained C. disappeared D. arose 29. A. delicate B. fragile C. finished D. creative 30. A. honest B. abstract C. classic D. perfect 31. A. stage B. end C. destination D. reminder 32. A. led B. drawn C. instructed D. addicted 33. A. division B. conflict C. comparison D. dialogue 34. A. visible B. apparent C. internal D. impressive 35. A. courage B. freedom C. right D. ambition 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了陶艺家Mia在屡次失败后，从祖父的教诲中领悟到制陶的真谛——不是追求完美，而是在与泥土的对话中学会坚持与接纳，最终发现真正的美丽来自于不断重新开始的勇气。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是她这周的第十次尝试，然而，形状仍然无法如她所愿地成型。A. performance表演；B. attempt尝试；C. play玩耍；D. action行动。根据前文“stared at the lump of clay on the wheel”以及后文“still, the form refused to rise”可知，她在反复“尝试”制作陶器，这是她这周的第十次。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词和名词词义辨析。句意：她沾满湿陶土的手因疲惫和沮丧而颤抖。A. hard坚硬的；B. dry干的；C. wet湿的；D. line线条。根据前文“Mia stared at the lump of clay on the wheel”可知，她在用陶轮制作陶器，结合制陶常识，陶土在制作过程中需要保持湿润，所以手上沾的是“湿”陶土。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一个声音在内心催促她放弃。A. give up放弃；B. try out尝试；C. break off中断；D. settle down定居。根据前文“It was her tenth this week, and still, the form refused to rise as she envisioned”和“trembled with exhaustion and frustration”可知，她已经是第十次尝试失败，内心自然会产生“放弃”的念头。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：泥土考验的是你的技巧，而不是你的灵魂。A. character性格；B. skill技巧；C. talent天赋；D. value价值。根据后文“Every crack (裂缝) is a lesson, not a judgment”可推知，制陶要从失败中得到教训，需要总结经验，考验的是“技巧”。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，这句话感觉像是一种指引。A. warning警告；B. barrier障碍；C. guide指引；D. sign标志。前文祖父的话“The clay tests your , not your soul. Every crack (裂缝) is a lesson, not a judgment.”是智慧的教诲，在Mia感到沮丧时回想起来，这句话给了她方向和力量，成了她的“指引”。故选C项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她深吸一口气，回收了那团泥，重新开始。A. removed移除；B. recycled回收；C. redistributed重新分配；D. returned返回。根据后文“started again”和陶艺中可以重复使用陶泥的常识可知，她把失败的泥“回收”利用。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这一次，她不再专注于脑海中完美的花瓶，而是专注于手指下泥土的即时反馈——它的阻力、湿度、节奏。A. final最终的；B. late迟到的；C. slow缓慢的；D. immediate即时的。根据后文“feedback of the clay beneath her fingers — its resistance, its moisture, its pace.”可知，这是她手指能“即时”感受到的反馈。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：角落里失败泥团的堆越来越高。A. grew增长；B. remained保持；C. disappeared消失；D. arose出现。根据前文“Days turned into weeks”以及她持续尝试可知，失败的次数增多，所以泥堆“增长”了。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一天下午，当她举起完成的陶罐时——带着些许赋予它个性的瑕疵——她不再有将其与理想比较的冲动。A. delicate精致的；B. fragile易碎的；C. finished完成的；D. creative有创意的。根据后文“with slight imperfections”以及“placed it on her shelf”可知，虽然不完美，但这是一个可以放上架的“完成了的”作品。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它就是真实的。A. honest真实的，诚实的；B. abstract抽象的；C. classic经典的；D. perfect完美的。根据前文“felt no urge to compare it to an ideal”可知，她不再追求完美，不再将其与理想比较，而是接受了它本来的样子，所以这件作品是“真实的”，与“ideal”相对。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她把它放在架子上，不是作为成就的证明，而是作为这段旅程本身的提醒。A. stage阶段；B. end终点；C. destination目的地；D. reminder提醒物。根据前文“not as a proof of achievement”和“of the journey itself”可知，这件不完美的作品是用来“提醒”自己这段过程的。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个月后，一位参观她工作室的访客被同一个陶罐所吸引。A. led引导；B. drawn被吸引；C. instructed指导；D. addicted上瘾。根据后文“The real attraction wasn’t in the vase’s form”可知，访客被它“吸引”。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：真正的吸引力不在于陶罐的形式，而在于它的制作过程——在于怀疑与坚持之间无声的对话。A. division分割；B. conflict冲突；C. comparison比较；D. dialogue对话。根据前文“the silent”以及后文“She had learned that mastery is a conversation, not a conquest.”可推知，这件不完美的作品是Mia内心的无声“对话”。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：卖出是个意外，但真正的回报是内在的。A. visible可见的；B. apparent显而易见的；C. internal内在的；D. impressive令人印象深刻的。根据后文“She had learned that mastery is a conversation, not a conquest.”可知，Mia得到的真正回报是精神层面的、是“内在的”。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她意识到，最美妙的创造往往源于重新开始的勇气。A. courage勇气；B. freedom自由；C. right权利；D. ambition野心。根据前文“It was her tenth this week”和“Days turned into weeks. The pile of failed lumps in the corner ”和“She took a deep breath, the lump, and started again”的过程可推知，经历无数次失败后仍然选择重新开始，这需要“勇气”。故选A项。 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。 ____36____ dangerous the journey to Mars may be, humankind has never stopped dreaming of making it our second home. Since the 1960s, scientists ____37____ (send) unmanned spacecraft to orbit Mars. ____38____ (build) in the Arizona desert as early as the 1980s, Biosphere 2, ____39____ consisted of a closed space with its own oxygen, food and water, proved that living in an isolated environment was challenging but not impossible. The reason why the experiment failed was ____40____ the system could not maintain perfect balance, yet it paved the way for future exploration. You can depend on ____41____ that robots will continue to explore the surface, testing soil and searching for signs of water. The scientists consider the successful landing of each spacecraft ____42____ (value) for the progress of space exploration. We owe it to the pioneers of the Biosphere experiment ____43____ we now understand more about closed ecological systems. ____44____ future Martians will face is the harsh reality of cosmic radiation and extreme temperatures. However, with the ____45____ (collaborate) of scientists worldwide, nothing is impossible for mankind. 【答案】36. However 37. have been sending 38. Built 39. which 40. that 41. it 42. valuable 43. that 44. what 45. collaboration 【解析】 【导语】本文围绕火星探索展开，介绍了人类探索火星的历程、生物圈二号相关实验的经验与意义，同时指出未来火星定居者将要面临的挑战，并表明在全球科学家的合作下人类探索太空大有可为。 【36题详解】 考查让步状语从句。句意：无论前往火星的旅程有多么危险，人类从未停止将它打造为第二个家园的梦想。空后为形容词dangerous，结合句意和句式，此处用However引导让步状语从句，意为“无论多么”，句首单词首字母大写。 【37题详解】 考查时态。句意：自 20 世纪 60 年代以来，科学家们一直在发射无人航天器绕火星运行。时间标志词 Since the 1960s 表示动作从过去开始，持续到现在且可能仍在进行，要用现在完成进行时；主语scientists为复数，助动词用have。 【38题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：生物圈二号早在 20 世纪 80 年代就建于亚利桑那沙漠之中。此处是非谓语动词作状语，句子主语Biosphere 2与动词build之间为被动关系，应用过去分词作状语，句首单词首字母大写。 【39题详解】 考查非限制性定语从句。句意：生物圈二号拥有独立的氧气、食物和水源的封闭空间，它证明了在隔离环境中生活充满挑战，但并非不可能。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为Biosphere 2，关系词在从句中作主语，应用which。 【40题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：这次实验失败的原因是系统无法维持完美的平衡，但它为未来的探索铺平了道路。固定句型The reason why...is that...，意为“…… 的原因是……”，that引导表语从句，只起连接作用，无实义。 【41题详解】 考查形式宾语。句意：可以肯定的是，机器人将继续探索火星表面，检测土壤并寻找水源痕迹。固定搭配 depend on it that...，it 作形式宾语，真正的宾语为后面that引导的从句。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：科学家们认为每一艘航天器的成功着陆对于太空探索的进展都极具价值。固定结构 consider + 宾语 + 形容词作宾补，value对应的形容词为valuable，意为“有价值的”。 【43题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：多亏了生物圈实验的先驱者们，我们如今才对封闭生态系统有了更多了解。owe...to...固定搭配，意为“将……归功于……”，此处it是形式宾语，真正的宾语是空处引导的从句，从句句意完整，不缺少任何成分，应用无任何实义，只起连接作用的that引导。 【44题详解】 考查主语从句引导词。句意：未来的火星居民将要面对的是宇宙辐射和极端温度这一严峻现实。此处引导主语从句，引导词在从句中作 face 的宾语，表示“……的事物”，应用What，句首单词首字母大写。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，在全球科学家的合作之下，人类没有什么是不可能做到的。空前有定冠词the，此处需要填入名词作介词with的宾语，collaborate对应的名词为 collaboration，意为“合作”。 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校刚刚结束了一场以“Ecological China”为主题的摄影比赛，你拍摄的照片荣获了一等奖。你的外国朋友Mike对摄影很感兴趣，得知消息后写信请你分享。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：1．介绍你的作品；2．谈谈你赛后感想。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Mike, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Mike, I’m more than delighted to receive your letter and share my experience of the photography competition themed “Ecological China”. The photo that won the first prize captures a peaceful lakeside scene in my hometown. Green trees surround the clear lake, while groups of wild birds rest and fly freely above the water. It perfectly shows the harmony between nature and humanity. This competition has brought me precious insights. I truly realize how amazing and precious our ecological environment is. Moreover, it inspires me to keep recording beautiful natural scenery and call on more people to protect our environment. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生就外国朋友Mike来信询问“Ecological China”主题摄影比赛获奖经历一事，写回信分享作品与赛后感想。 【详解】1.词汇积累 拍摄：capture → shoot 展示：show → demonstrate 珍贵的：precious → valuable 呼吁：call on → appeal to 2.句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：Green trees surround the clear lake, while groups of wild birds rest and fly freely above the water. It perfectly shows the harmony between nature and humanity. 拓展句：Green trees surround the clear lake, while groups of wild birds rest and fly freely above the water, which perfectly shows the harmony between nature and humanity. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m more than delighted to receive your letter and share my experience of the photography competition themed “Ecological China”.(运用了过去分词短语themed “Ecological China”作后置定语) 【高分句型2】I truly realize how amazing and precious our ecological environment is.(运用了how引导的宾语从句) 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，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holidays. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms. Green, followed by a plain-looking boy. “This is Ben,” Ms. Green announced. “He is a transfer student, and he’s going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly.” The class clapped. But I didn’t want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt. “Oh, I forgot to mention one thing,” Ms. Green spoke up. “Ben actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken. His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Ben insisted on attending his first day of school. But don’t worry — he speaks beautifully and can talk to all of you. So if you want to communicate with him, just write down your words on a piece of paper, and he’ll be happy to talk with you.” This single speech sent the whole class up into an uproar: Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity. Ms. Green calmed everyone down. “I’d like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers?” “How can a disabled person be intelligent?” I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom. It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Green’s. “How about you, Justin?” she asked me. “Is it okay for you to take care of Ben just for today?” It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Green gestured for Ben to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡上作答： Para 1: Immediately, the class became excited. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para 2: Then Ben rose and walked onto the platform. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Immediately, the class became excited. Everyone was eager to share their holiday adventures, but I was nervous about how I would communicate with Ben. I wrote down my holiday story on a piece of paper and passed it to him. To my surprise, he read it quickly and wrote back, “Your holiday sounds amazing! I went to the beach too, but I spent most of the time reading books.” His handwriting was neat and his words were thoughtful. I realized that communication wasn’t as difficult as I had thought. Near the end of the class, Ms. Green asked Ben to share his holiday with us. Then Ben rose and walked onto the platform. He took a deep breath and began to share his holiday experience. “I went to the beach and read a lot of books,” he wrote on the board. “I also learned how to surf, which was challenging but fun.” The class was amazed by his bravery and determination. After his presentation, everyone clapped and cheered for him. I felt proud of Ben and glad that I had the chance to help him. I learned that a person’s abilities are not defined by their disabilities, and that everyone has something unique to offer. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了开学第一天，转学生Ben因助听器损坏且存在听力障碍，需要通过纸笔交流。老师请“我”帮忙照顾他，起初“我”并不情愿，但在课堂分享假期故事的环节中，Ben用行动改变了“我”对残障同学的偏见，也让“我”明白了每个人都有独特闪光点的道理。 【详解】 1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写同学们热烈讨论假期故事，“我”因要和Ben交流而紧张，尝试用纸笔和他沟通，意外发现他的字迹工整、话语贴心，打消了沟通顾虑。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写Ben上台分享自己的假期经历，他用板书和清晰的表达讲述了海边读书、学习冲浪的故事，让全班震惊又敬佩，“我”也由此改变了对残障同学的看法。 2. 续写线索： 课堂活跃氛围→“我”的顾虑→纸笔沟通破冰→Ben主动上台分享→全班刮目相看→“我”改变偏见 3.词汇激活 行为类 ① 交流：communicate with/interact with ② 写下：write down/set down ③ 鼓掌：clap/applaud 情绪类 ① 高兴的：glad/delighted ② 惊讶：surprise/astonishment 【点睛】【高分句型1】Everyone was eager to share their holiday adventures, but I was nervous about how I would communicate with Ben.(运用了how引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】I also learned how to surf, which was challenging but fun.(运用了which引导的非限定性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 海口市第一中学2025-2026学年度第二学期 高二年级英语科期中考试试题 （试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 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 has Dennis decided to do? A. Live independently. B. Start a new company. C. Stay with his parents. 2. What is probably the man? A. A director. B. A host. C. An actor. 3. When will the electricity be on again tonight? A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm. 4. Who did the man go camping with? A. Martin. B. Jenny. C. Phoebe. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. What food they want to order. B. Where they’ll have lunch. C. How hungry they feel. 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 is the relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student. 7. Where does the man suggest going? A. The cinema. B. The circus. C. The amusement park. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Why will the speakers eat out tonight? A. They want to eat some different food. B. They don’t feel like cooking. C. They can’t cook at home. 9. What does the man want to eat? A. Mexican food. B. French food. C. Italian food. 10. How will the speakers go to the restaurant? - A. By bike. B. By car. C. By taxi. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What attracts Tom to watch Heartland probably? A. The touching plots. B. The exciting story. C. The peaceful lifestyle. 12. What does Tom think of his grandparents’ life? A. It’s tough. B. It’s simple. C. It’s boring. 13. Where does the woman live? A. In the city. B. In the town. C. In the countryside. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. What made Maya Bay draw too many tourists since 1999? A. The convenient location. B. A famous Hollywood movie. C. Its first opening to the public. 15. Why did the government close Maya Bay for a time? A. To develop it. B. To do research. C. To protect the natural life. 16. How many tourists can visit Maya Bay per day now? A. 300. B. 2,000. C. 4,000. 17. What will the speakers do next? A. Surf the Internet. B. Read some magazines. C. Book a holiday. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. When did Ava create her first book? A. At the age of 4. B. At the age of 5. C. At the age of 8. 19. What did Ava do for her new book? A. She searched for wise sayings. B. She drew pictures for it. C. She collected money. 20. How does Ava use the money got from her new book? A. Go on learning painting. B. Support her family. C. Do charity. 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 Marine Conservation Volunteer Program in Spain-Barcelona Ready to explore underwater worlds as a Marine Conservation volunteer in Spain? International Volunteer HQ’s Marine Conservation project is an exciting opportunity for volunteers to provide support to clean-up efforts that reduce ocean pollution and help protect the natural marine environment in Barcelona. How You’ll Make an Impact As Marine Conservation volunteers, you’ll help to: ●Collect trash from the sea ●Log information on items collected ●Learn more about the marine ecosystem and how to protect it Volunteer Requirements ●When applying for the Marine Conservation project, please note any current dive certifications you have. ●Volunteers need to be 18 years or over to participate in this program. If you are aged between 13 and 17, IVHQ offers other volunteer programs for teens. ●All volunteers are required to speak fluent English and provide a criminal background check to IVHQ before departure. Accommodation and Meals Accommodation is in shared rooms that host up to six people of the same gender, creating a friendly and sociable environment. Volunteers are provided with breakfast and lunch everyday. Dinner is not included in the program and you will need to purchase this yourself Upcoming Events Start Date Duration Monday, July. 7 Two weeks Monday, July. 21 Two weeks Monday, Aug. 4 One week Monday, Aug. 18 Two weeks 1. What is the aim of the volunteer program? A. To preserve precious marine ecosystems. B. To conduct biological research. C. To discover endangered fishes. D. To clean up marine parks. 2. What is the lower age limit for joining this volunteer program? A. 7. B. 13. C. 17. D. 18. 3. What are the volunteers expected to do? A. Speak fluent Spanish. B. Do at least four projects. C. Pay for dinner themselves. D. Work even in terrible weather. B 18 years ago, a 14-year-old boy from Kasungu district in Malawi was forced to drop out of school for lack of fees. At the same time, a severe famine was destroying his village, claiming people’s lives and leaving desperation in its wake. This was a situation to break the strongest of minds but William Kamkwamba did not give up. Young as he was, he knew that education was where his future lay. He found hope in the library and feasted on the knowledge that he harvested from its books It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy. He learned that he could generate electricity using wind. The youngster realized that, if mastered, this power could help his village in exceptional ways. Armed with determination and an iron will, the teenager set out to build a windmill out of random materials from a scrapyard. Though his outside world was collapsing to dust, the youngster did not hesitate about his purpose. He defended himself from all doubt and criticism. He worked tirelessly until his dream of bringing electricity to his village became reality. Soon, he was caught in the center of media attention that took him to new places that he would never have stepped on without his invention. In his village, the dust has not settled yet and the winds of change continue to blow across the land. Windmills pump water to irrigate crops, sweeping away another period of hunger. William’s former primary school boasts new and stronger buildings, thanks to the help of well-wishers and the villagers’ united efforts. What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us, persuading us that no misfortune is set in stone. William refused to be a school drop-out forever. He sought solutions for his problems and continued fighting even when the going got tough. He was able to rise above poverty to become a graduate from one of America’s best universities, Dartmouth College. 4. What inspired William to bring electricity to his village? A. His realization of the impact of electricity. B. His awareness of the role of education. C. The science textbook entitled Using Energy. D. The severe famine destroying his village. 5. What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. Many people didn’t support William’s dream at first. B. The public had little interest in William’s invention. C. The invention enabled William to make a big fortune. D. The windmill is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. 6. What does the underlined phrase “set in stone” in the last paragraph mean? A. Visible. B. Avoidable. C. Unchangeable. D. Unpredictable. 7. What message does the author want to convey in this story? A. Support fuels progress and unity builds hope. B. Necessity inspires invention and hardship makes heroes. C. Knowledge feasts mind and education promises wealth. D. Criticism promotes success and doubt facilitates creation. C The ocean may appear boundless. It’s easy to imagine that fish and other ocean creatures swim freely without restriction. That assumption, however, is mistaken. According to ecologist Karissa Lear, many ocean species stick to specific habitats and seldom go beyond them. This habit can cause unexpectedly big problems, especially when human-built structures get in the way. Take, for example, the green sawfish living near the mouth of the Ashburton River in Western Australia. In 2017, a large structure was built by the shore, stretching about 550 yards into the sea. As Lear had feared, the construction did harm the critically endangered green sawfish — they were unable to pass around the barrier. To Lear, this discovery supported a surprising new idea that ocean animals, much like land species, need a helping hand getting around human-built structures. On land, wildlife crossings are becoming more common. Green bridges, for instance, help bears and elk avoid a road in Canada’s Banff National Park. In 2022, a wildlife crossing in Washington State was used more than 5,000 times by animals such as deer and coyotes. Although the bridges are already popular on land, Lear says little attention has been paid to the idea of wildlife crossings designed to help ocean animals get around safely. For ocean animals, too many barriers can cut them off from important feeding sites. Overly limited movement can lead to the development of isolated groups that are more likely to go extinct. With more large structures planned for the Ashburton River area, Lear says the cumulative (累积的) effect of multiple barriers is a real concern for the green sawfish’s future. As the climate continues to change, paying attention to the needs of ocean animals is important. Many are moving farther north, and they need suitable habitats to move through. To address this, we can create crossings through human-built structures or protect habitats along their migration routes. As we continue to engineer the ocean, such efforts could go a long way toward protecting ocean life. 8. How does the author present the issue in the first paragraph? A. By detailing research findings. B. By describing a natural scene. C. By addressing public concerns. D. By challenging a common belief. 9. What effect did the structure near the Ashburton River have? A. It provided a new habitat for ocean life. B. It blocked the path of the green sawfish. C. It attracted more new species to the area. D. It drove the green sawfish into deep waters. 10. What does Lear imply about wildlife crossings? A. They have reduced road accidents on land. B. They will replace ocean barriers eventually. C. They have destroyed land animals’ habitats. D. They are urgently needed for ocean animals. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Wildlife Crossings: From Land to Sea B. When Ocean Life Is in Danger C. The Sawfish That Lost Their Way Home D. Ocean Structures: No Harm Done D Inspiration for Zeynep Demirbas’ research struck during a chat with a friend. That friend, a psychologist, said some health insurance companies were pushing the use of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, for mental health. The idea: AI might be less costly and easier to access than human therapists (治疗专家). That worried Zeynep, 14. She knew that ChatGPT often gave wrong answers or agreed with incorrect statements. Could this type of AI, known as a large language model — or LLM — really be trusted with our mental health? To find out, she tested whether several LLMs could detect stress in human text. She gave the models a dataset of more than 3,500 posts. Human raters had been asked to label each one as containing stress or not. Then Zeynep asked the models to identify which posts showed stress. To judge how well the models did, Zeynep calculated something called an F1-score for each one. This score considers how many stress-containing posts the models accurately spotted. It also accounts for how often the models missed cases of stress and how often they mislabeled posts as showing stress. An LLM specifically designed for mental health did the best. It scored about 82 percent. ChatGPT scored only about 74 percent. ChatGPT performing badly was “really surprising”, Zeynep says. It did even worse than the “random-forest” model, which is “supposed to be a very simple and old technique. So I just put it in as a baseline,” Zeynep says. “That was very interesting — how something so small and simple was able to beat an LLM like ChatGPT that used millions of parameters (参数) and had so much coding go into it.” “We should be mindful with AI,” Zeynep says. “That doesn’t mean that LLMs are bad, because they’re for general use. They’re not necessarily meant for mental health.” Her data led her to conclude that LLMs should not be replacing human therapists. Instead, these models might help identify people who are struggling and refer them to a mental health professional. 12. What worried Zeynep when chatting with a friend? A. AI is applied to mental health. B. Human therapists charge high fees. C. AI is developing at an alarming rate. D. Health insurance companies face challenges. 13. Why were the human raters asked to label the posts? A. To assess the reliability of the posts. B. To figure out the F1-scores of different LLMs. C. To provide a reference standard for LLM testing. D. To assess human raters’ accuracy in detecting stress. 14. Why does Zeynep mention the random-forest model? A. To erase doubts about old models. B. To compare simple and complex models. C. To illustrate the urgent need for more parameters. D. To show the poor performance of LLMs in the test. 15. What does Zeynep mean in the last paragraph? A. LLMs are generally useless in most fields. B. Humans are responsible for improving AI. C. LLMs need more training in identifying mental struggles. D. Humans still play a dominant role in addressing mental issues. 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。 As a high school student, it’s never too early to start thinking about your future career. ___16___ Here are some steps to help you make an informed decision about your future and initiate a rewarding career path. ___17___ What are your interests? Do you enjoy science, art, writing, or mathematics? Your hobbies and after-class activities can give you indications. Take time to reflect on them and think of ways they might translate into a career. Also, consider your strengths and weaknesses. Identifying these can narrow down career options. Once you have an idea of your interests and skills, research different careers. ___18___ Look into the job responsibilities, required education, and possible salary of various occupations. For instance, if you’re interested in medicine, find out about the different medical specialties, the length of study, and the day-to-day work of doctors, nurses, or medical technicians. The next step is to gain practical experience. Seek part-time jobs, or volunteer opportunities related to your career choices. If you’re thinking about a career in journalism, you could write for your school newspaper or volunteer at a local media outlet. The hands-on experience will give you a taste of the real work environment. ___19___ Based on your research and experience, set short-term and long-term goals, including getting good grades in relevant subjects or getting into a particular college or university program. ___20___ Eventually, you will land your dream job. A. Begin by understanding yourself. B. You may first confirm your duties. C. It can shape the course of your life. D. It counts little to you right now, though. E. This allows you to decide if it’s truly for you. F. Use the internet, visit career fairs, or talk to professionals. G. Then focus on your present studies and equip yourself for the future. 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分55分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In her small studio, Mia stared at the lump (块) of clay on the wheel. It was her tenth ____21____ this week, and still, the form refused to rise as she envisioned. Her hands, covered in ____22____ clay, trembled with exhaustion and frustration. A voice inside urged her to ____23____. Her grandfather, a retired potter, had once told her, “The clay tests your ____24____, not your soul. Every crack (裂缝) is a lesson, not a judgment,” Now, it felt like a ____25____. She took a deep breath, ____26____ the lump, and started again. This time, she focused not on the perfect vase in her mind, but on the ____27____ feedback of the clay beneath her fingers — its resistance, its moisture, its pace. Days turned into weeks. The pile of failed lumps in the corner ____28____. One afternoon, when she lifted the ____29____ vase — with slight imperfections that gave it character — she felt no urge to compare it to an ideal. It was simply ____30____. She placed it on her shelf, not as a proof of achievement, but as a(n) ____31____ of the journey itself. Months later, a visitor to her studio was ____32____ to that same vase. The real attraction wasn’t in the vase’s form, but in its making — in the silent ____33____ between doubt and persistence. The sale was unexpected, but the true reward was ____34____. She had learned that mastery is a conversation, not a conquest. The most beautiful creations, she realized, are often born from the ____35____ to simply begin again. 21. A. performance B. attempt C. play D. action 22. A. hard B. dry C. wet D. line 23. A. give up B. try out C. break off D. settle down 24. A. character B. skill C. talent D. value 25. A. warning B. barrier C. guide D. sign 26. A. removed B. recycled C. redistributed D. returned 27. A. final B. late C. slow D. immediate 28. A. grew B. remained C. disappeared D. arose 29. A. delicate B. fragile C. finished D. creative 30. A. honest B. abstract C. classic D. perfect 31. A. stage B. end C. destination D. reminder 32. A. led B. drawn C. instructed D. addicted 33. A. division B. conflict C. comparison D. dialogue 34. A. visible B. apparent C. internal D. impressive 35. A. courage B. freedom C. right D. ambition 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。 ____36____ dangerous the journey to Mars may be, humankind has never stopped dreaming of making it our second home. Since the 1960s, scientists ____37____ (send) unmanned spacecraft to orbit Mars. ____38____ (build) in the Arizona desert as early as the 1980s, Biosphere 2, ____39____ consisted of a closed space with its own oxygen, food and water, proved that living in an isolated environment was challenging but not impossible. The reason why the experiment failed was ____40____ the system could not maintain perfect balance, yet it paved the way for future exploration. You can depend on ____41____ that robots will continue to explore the surface, testing soil and searching for signs of water. The scientists consider the successful landing of each spacecraft ____42____ (value) for the progress of space exploration. We owe it to the pioneers of the Biosphere experiment ____43____ we now understand more about closed ecological systems. ____44____ future Martians will face is the harsh reality of cosmic radiation and extreme temperatures. However, with the ____45____ (collaborate) of scientists worldwide, nothing is impossible for mankind. 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校刚刚结束了一场以“Ecological China”为主题的摄影比赛，你拍摄的照片荣获了一等奖。你的外国朋友Mike对摄影很感兴趣，得知消息后写信请你分享。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：1．介绍你的作品；2．谈谈你赛后感想。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Mike, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, 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，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holidays. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms. Green, followed by a plain-looking boy. “This is Ben,” Ms. Green announced. “He is a transfer student, and he’s going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly.” The class clapped. But I didn’t want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt. “Oh, I forgot to mention one thing,” Ms. Green spoke up. “Ben actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken. His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Ben insisted on attending his first day of school. But don’t worry — he speaks beautifully and can talk to all of you. So if you want to communicate with him, just write down your words on a piece of paper, and he’ll be happy to talk with you.” This single speech sent the whole class up into an uproar: Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity. Ms. Green calmed everyone down. “I’d like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers?” “How can a disabled person be intelligent?” I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom. It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Green’s. “How about you, Justin?” she asked me. “Is it okay for you to take care of Ben just for today?” It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Green gestured for Ben to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡上作答： Para 1: Immediately, the class became excited. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para 2: Then Ben rose and walked onto the platform. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $