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睢县高级中学 2025-2026 学年度高一下学期第二次月考
英语试卷
第一部分 听力理解(共两节,满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 5 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话读两遍。
1. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Rewrite the book.
B. Get his eyes tested.
C. Stop writing for a while.
2. What’s wrong with the tourist?
A. He got lost.
B. He was misunderstood.
C. He couldn’t speak English.
3. Why will the woman choose the white car?
A. It’s cheap.
B. It’s comfortable.
C. It’s eco-friendly.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their future house. B. Their new garden. C. Their ideal jobs.
5. What is the woman’s opinion about animals at the zoo?
A. They are well-trained.
B. They should get free.
C. They need bigger zoos.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第 6-7 小题。
6. Which subject does Mrs. Brown teach?
A. English. B. History. C. Science.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister.
听下面一段对话,回答第 8-9 小题。
8. How does the man want to travel?
A. By air. B. By ship. C. By train.
9. When does the man decide to go to New York?
A. In March. B. In April. C. In May.
听下面一段对话,回答第 11-12 小题。
10. How did the man feel about the art show last night?
A. Surprising. B. Boring. C. Tiring.
11. What was the art show about?
A. Digital concerts.
B. Robots in the future.
C. Tech in art.
12. Why does the man like the digital painting?
A. It covered the whole floor.
B. It changed when touched.
C. It was a famous work.
听下面一段对话,回答第 13-16 小题。
13. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At the man’s house.
B. On a mountain.
C. In a photo shop.
14. How old is the man?
A. 15. B. 23. C. 28.
15. What does the man like most about mountain climbing?
A. Getting fresh air. B. Enjoying natural scenes. C. Reaching the top.
16. What will the man do next?
A. Go climbing. B. Recall his father. C. Tell a story.
听下面一段独白,回答第 17-20 小题。
17. What are the listeners asked to do first?
A. Get seated quickly.
B. Wear red jackets.
C. Turn on their phones.
18. What is allowed to do in the theater?
A. Taking pictures.
B. Bringing outside food.
C. Shopping in the café.
19. How long is the mid-break?
A. Five minutes. B. Ten minutes. C. Fifteen minutes.
20. How will the audience know that the break is over?
A. By listening to the bell.
B. By looking at the watch.
C. By getting a message.
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
Popular sports like ball games and chess always get lots of attention. However, there are some special sports that not many people know about. They are just as exciting! These sports can cheer you up and show us what sports are really for: having fun! Let’s learn about four interesting sports.
Quidditch
This sport comes from Harry Potter written by J.K. Rowling, and it has become a real sport played around the world. Each team has seven players. All players must put a broom between their legs during the whole game. It mixes skills from rugby and dodgeball. Since people play it without magic, it is also called “Muggle Quidditch”.
Yubi Lakpi
It is a traditional sport from India. It looks like football, but players use a coconut instead of a ball. Two teams try to carry the coconut to the other team’s goal. To make the game harder, players put oil on their bodies. This makes their bodies slippery, so others cannot catch them easily.
Zorbing
Have you ever thought of rolling down hills inside a big plastic ball? That is zorbing. It first appeared in New Zealand in the 1990s and soon became a popular outdoor activity. People usually play it on gentle slopes or flat ground. It is more for fun than for winning games. It is great to play with your friends.
Toe Wrestling
Believe it or not, this is a real sport and it even has world matches. It is similar to arm wrestling. Two players try to hold down each other’s toes for three seconds. They play with left feet and right feet in turns. The winner is decided after three rounds. Just kick off your shoes and socks, and let’s get started!
1. What must Quidditch players do throughout the game?
A. Control the team with magic. B. Pass a rugby ball to other folks.
C. Hold a broom between their legs. D. Obey rules from the Harry Potter books.
2. How do players make it difficult for the opposing team in Yubi Lakpi?
A. By making the ground wet.
B. By putting oil on their bodies.
C. By making the coconut shiny.
D. By standing in front of the opponents.
3. What do Zorbing and Toe Wrestling have in common?
A. Both take place on gentle slopes. B. Both involve body contact.
C. Both are world championship games. D. Both are mainly for entertainment.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】主要介绍四种鲜为人知的特色趣味运动,分别讲解魁地奇、椰子球、滚人球和掰脚趾大赛的玩法与起源。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Quidditch部分中的“Each team has seven players. All players must put a broom between their legs during the whole game.(每队有七名球员。每名球员必须自始至终在两腿之间夹着一把扫帚。)”可知,魁地奇运动员整场比赛都要双腿夹扫帚。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Yubi Lakpi部分中的“To make the game harder, players put oil on their bodies. This makes their bodies slippery, so others cannot catch them easily.(为增加比赛难度,选手会在身上涂抹油,这会让身体变得滑腻,对手很难抓住自己。)”可知,在尤比拉克皮比赛中,球员们通过在自己身上涂油来让对方难以抓住自己,从而给对方制造困难。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Zorbing部分中的“It is more for fun than for winning games.(这项运动重在玩乐,而非争夺胜负。)”以及Toe Wrestling部分中的“Believe it or not, this is a real sport and it even has world matches. It is similar to arm wrestling.(信不信由你,这是一项正规运动,甚至设有世锦赛,它和掰手腕玩法相近。)”可知,滚人球主打休闲玩乐,掰脚趾大赛同样以趣味体验为主,二者共同点是主要用来消遣娱乐。
B
They say that the truth comes out of the children’s mouth, and that truth is sometimes more upsetting than we realize. Jen Adams Beason, a 2nd-grade teacher from Louisiana, witnessed this when she asked her students to write about an invention that they didn’t like, or an invention that they wish would have never seen the light of day.
Jen has 21 students, and she was absolutely heartbroken when she noticed that four of her students shared the same invention: the smartphone. With dozens of notifications (通知) from apps, emails, and social media updates, it could be hard not to look at your phone for longer than five minutes.
Jen shared a boy’s essay on her Facebook page. “I hate my mom’s phone and I wish she never had one. That is an invention that I don’t like.” The essay is even accompanied by a sad and angry face saying “I hate it,” looking at a drawn phone with a cross through it.
“I had my 2nd graders write about an invention that they wish had never been created. Out of 21 students, 4 of them wrote about this topic: Get off your phone and Listen to your kids,” Jen posted on her Facebook wall.
Her message was seen by millions and even shared 300,000 times. It received dozens of eye-opening comments. “That is so sad. Great reminder for us all to put those phones down and engage with our kids more,” Tracy Jenkins posted.
Luckily, it seems that awareness about smartphone addiction is increasing. Both iPhones and smartphones running on a recent Android operating system will soon include features to monitor, control and restrict your personal smartphone use for your own health.
Still, it’s interesting to see that parents’ concerns about their children becoming addicted to smartphones and other smart devices, are also perfectly true the other way around.
4. What did Jen find through the writing task?
A. Parents’ overuse of their phones. B. Parents’ dislike for their children.
C. Children’s refusal to social media. D. Children’s poor performance in writing.
5. The boy included a picture in his essay to show ________.
A. his great drawing skills B. his desire for a smartphone
C. his strong negative emotions D. his ideas about online communication
6. How did Tracy Jenkins feel after reading Jen’s post?
A. Guilty. B. Helpless. C. Embarrassed. D. Confused.
7. What is the author trying to do in the last paragraph?
A. Draw a conclusion. B. Provide evidence.
C. Put forward a proposal. D. Ask people to think twice.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】文章讲述了路易斯安那州一位二年级老师通过写作任务发现,许多孩子最不喜欢的发明是智能手机,因为他们觉得父母过度使用手机忽略了与孩子的互动,这引发了关于智能手机成瘾问题的反思。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Jen Adams Beason, a 2nd-grade teacher from Louisiana, witnessed this when she asked her students to write about an invention that they didn’t like, or an invention that they wish would have never seen the light of day.(路易斯安那州的二年级教师Jen Adams Beason在让学生写一种他们不喜欢的、或者希望从未问世过的发明时,就见证了这一点)”、第二段“Jen has 21 students, and she was absolutely heartbroken when she noticed that four of her students shared the same invention: the smartphone.(Jen有21名学生,当她注意到她的四名学生都指出了同一个发明——智能手机时,她感到非常痛心)”及第三段“Jen shared a boy’s essay on her Facebook page. “I hate my mom’s phone and I wish she never had one. That is an invention that I don’t like.”(Jen在她的Facebook页面上分享了一篇男孩的作文:“我讨厌妈妈的手机,真希望她从没拥有过。这是一件我不喜欢的发明。”)”可知,Jen通过写作任务发现父母过度使用手机的问题。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The essay is even accompanied by a sad and angry face saying “I hate it,” looking at a drawn phone with a cross through it.(这篇作文甚至还附有一张悲伤而愤怒的脸,写着“我讨厌它”,看着一个画着叉的手机)”可知,男孩在作文中附上图片是为了表达他强烈的负面情绪。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段““That is so sad. Great reminder for us all to put those phones down and engage with our kids more,” Tracy Jenkins posted.(Tracy Jenkins发布:“这太可悲了。这对我们所有人来说都是一个很好的提醒,放下手机,多陪陪孩子。”)”可知,Tracy Jenkins读完Jen的帖子后感到内疚和反思。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Still, it’s interesting to see that parents’ concerns about their children becoming addicted to smartphones and other smart devices, are also perfectly true the other way around.(然而,有趣的是,父母对孩子沉迷于智能手机和其他智能设备的担忧,反过来也完全成立)”可知,作者在最后一段指出父母担心孩子沉迷手机的同时,孩子也在承受父母沉迷手机带来的影响,旨在呼吁读者反思这一现象。
C
The boy who studied at a grammar school in Stratford-Upon-Avon has once again been in the spotlight. A new study finds that learning Shakespeare’s works helps children improve their reading, writing and feelings, but only when they act out the stories.
The study shows that acting out Shakespeare’s works can help kids learn more new words, write better and understand others’ feelings well. Jacqui O’Hanlon, the lead researcher, said, “Acting changes how children use words and see themselves.”
The study was done on hundreds of 9-and 10-year-old students from 45 public primary schools. The students were divided into a target group and a control group. Both groups read part of Romeo and Juliet. Then they needed to write a letter as Romeo after he was away from Juliet. Before writing, the target group spent 30 minutes acting out the story, while the control group did not.
Results showed that the students in the target group used more different and difficult words, and wrote longer articles. They also felt more natural when writing as Romeo. The control group imagined how they would react after being away from a loved one, but the target group truly put themselves in Romeo’s shoes and shared his feelings.
O’Hanlon was most surprised by their deep understanding of feelings in writing. The kids cared more about others and described feelings clearly. “When you act, you learn to think and feel just like the character,” she explained.
Will this way work for other writers’ works? O’Hanlon said more research would be needed. But she believed Shakespeare used nearly 20,000 different words — far more than the 2,000 words we use daily. Acting his works lets kids learn plenty of new words while using their bodies to bring stories alive.
8. What does the study encourage children to do?
A. Act Shakespeare’s works out. B. Create new plays on their own.
C. Learn Shakespeare’s lines by heart. D. Watch professional performance.
9. Which aspect of the study does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. Its steps. B. Its background. C. Its purpose. D. Its significance.
10. What impressed O’Hanlon most about the target group’s writing?
A. Fluent expression. B. Deep feeling. C. Complex words. D. Plot imagination.
11. What can be learned from the text?
A. Practice makes perfect.
B. Learning by doing works best.
C. Reading makes a full man.
D. Words are the voice of the mind.
【答案】8. A 9. A 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【导语】文章主要介绍一项研究,证实演绎莎士比亚作品能全面提升儿童读写与共情能力,并阐述实验过程、结果与背后原因。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A new study finds that learning Shakespeare’s works helps children improve their reading, writing and feelings, but only when they act out the stories.(一项新研究发现,学习莎士比亚的作品有助于提升孩子的阅读、写作与共情能力,但前提是他们要把故事表演出来)”可知,这项研究提倡孩子们演绎莎士比亚的作品。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“The study was done on hundreds of 9-and 10-year-old students from 45 public primary schools. The students were divided into a target group and a control group. Both groups read part of Romeo and Juliet. Then they needed to write a letter as Romeo after he was away from Juliet. Before writing, the target group spent 30 minutes acting out the story, while the control group did not.(这项研究以45所公立小学数百名9至10岁学生为实验对象。研究人员将学生分为实验组与对照组,两组学生都阅读了《罗密欧与朱丽叶》的部分节选内容。随后要求学生以罗密欧的口吻,写一封与朱丽叶分离后的信件。写作前,实验组学生花30分钟分角色扮演演绎故事情节,对照组则没有进行这项活动)”可知,本段完整介绍研究的操作流程与步骤。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中的“O’Hanlon was most surprised by their deep understanding of feelings in writing.(奥汉伦对他们在写作中对情感的深刻理解最为惊叹)”可知,实验组写作中流露的深刻情感让奥汉伦印象最深。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是第一段中的“A new study finds that learning Shakespeare’s works helps children improve their reading, writing and feelings, but only when they act out the stories.(一项新研究发现,学习莎士比亚的作品有助于提升孩子的阅读、写作与共情能力,但前提是他们要把故事表演出来)”以及尾段中的“Acting his works lets kids learn plenty of new words while using their bodies to bring stories alive.(演绎他的作品,孩子能学习大量新词,同时用肢体赋予故事生命力)”可知,文章通过实验证明亲身演绎、动手实践的学习方式效果最佳,对应“实践出真知”这一道理。
D
When we wait at a bus stop or stand in a line, most people will lower their heads and scroll through their phones. However, scientific studies show that if you can stop this habit and let your mind wander freely, you can gain many real benefits.
We spend almost half of our awake time daydreaming. But this mental state is not always enjoyable. A study once showed that some people even chose to receive small electric shocks rather than stay alone with their own thoughts. This perfectly explains why we pick up our phones automatically as soon as we have free time.
Erin Westgate, a social psychology professor, compares mindless phone scrolling to “brain candy”. It brings us short-term pleasure but no meaningful value. She also points out that most great human achievements come from deep and high-level thinking, not simple amusement.
So next time you have a few spare minutes, put your phone aside and let your thoughts flow. Many people are afraid of boredom, but they usually overestimate how terrible it is. In a 2022 study, participants believed that sitting alone and doing nothing for 20 minutes would be painful. Surprisingly, after the experiment, they said they felt much happier than they had expected.
Kou Murayama, a famous researcher, says that the ability to let your mind wander is unique to humans. When we daydream, we can look back on past experiences and think from other people’s perspectives. This special ability helps us study better and understand others more easily.
Besides, mind-wandering plays an important role in solving problems. Many people come up with better solutions when they relax their minds instead of focusing hard on a problem all the time. This often happens during daily activities like driving or taking a shower. Even when we stop thinking actively, our brains remain active in a “default mode”. In this state, different ideas can connect in new ways, which helps a lot with difficult and complex problems.
Apart from improving our cognitive ability, daydreaming also helps strengthen our social and emotional relationships. A study found that imagining happy moments with family and friends can make us feel closer to them. Social daydreaming allows us to practice conversations, review past talks and prepare for future social situations. As psychologist Poerio puts it, our ability to “travel through time” in our minds helps us deal with social life better.
Now Kou Murayama has formed a new habit. He avoids checking his phone during short waiting time and chooses to let his mind wander instead. He finds that entertaining ourselves with our own thoughts is both satisfying and truly meaningful.
12. Why does Erin Westgate compare mindless scrolling to “brain candy”?
A. It does harm to people’s health.
B. It helps people to avoid boredom.
C. It replaces deep thinking in daily life.
D. It brings quick but shallow enjoyment.
13. What is the 2022 study used to demonstrate?
A. Phone addiction is avoidable. B. Daydreaming is undervalued.
C. Being alone promotes learning. D. Self-reflection defines humans.
14. What does the default mode suggest?
A. Unfocused thinking fuels creativity. B. Intentional effort brings new ideas.
C. Complex tasks require active minds. D. Routines involve little brain activity.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A. Maintain Focus in the Digital Age B. Discover the Joy of Being Truly Alone
C. Unlock the Power of Your Wandering Mind D. Explore Secret Benefits of Social Daydreaming
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【导语】文章主要讲述人们等候、排队时习惯性低头刷手机的社会现象,介绍放空思绪、自由遐想(思绪漫游)带来的多重益处,包括舒缓情绪、换位思考、激发思路解决难题、拉近人际情感距离等,倡导人们利用碎片时间放下手机,主动放空大脑。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Erin Westgate, a social psychology professor, compares mindless phone scrolling to “brain candy”. It brings us short-term pleasure but no meaningful value.(社会心理学教授Erin Westgate将无目的地刷手机比作“大脑糖果”。它只能给我们带来短暂的愉悦,却没有任何有意义的价值)”可知,无脑刷手机只能带来短暂、肤浅的快乐。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Many people are afraid of boredom, but they usually overestimate how terrible it is. In a 2022 study, participants believed that sitting alone and doing nothing for 20 minutes would be painful. Surprisingly, after the experiment, they said they felt much happier than they had expected.(很多人害怕无聊,但他们往往高估了独处放空的糟糕程度。在2022年的一项研究中,参与者认为独自静坐20分钟什么都不做会十分煎熬。令人意外的是,实验结束后,他们表示自己的感受远比预想中愉悦)”可知,这项研究证明人们低估了放空思绪、独处遐想的美好,即白日遐想的价值被低估。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中“Even when we stop thinking actively, our brains remain active in a “default mode”. In this state, different ideas can connect in new ways, which helps a lot with difficult and complex problems.(即便我们停止主动思考,大脑仍会在“默认模式”下保持活跃。在这种状态中,不同想法能以全新的方式产生联结,这对处理复杂棘手的问题大有帮助)”可知,不刻意聚焦的放空思考能够碰撞出新思路、激发创造力。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“However, scientific studies show that if you can stop this habit and let your mind wander freely, you can gain many real benefits.(然而科学研究表明,如果你改掉刷手机的习惯,让思绪自由漫游,你会收获诸多实实在在的益处)”可知,文章主要讲述了思绪漫游的诸多益处,C选项“Unlock the Power of Your Wandering Mind(释放你漫游思想的能量)”作为文章标题最为合适。
第二节(共5小题;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。
People who are at your age, like your classmates, are called peers (同龄人). When they try to influence how you act or to get you to do something, it's called peer pressure.___16___
Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in or because they worry that other kids might make fun of them if they don't go along with the group.___17___The idea that everyone's doing it can influence some kids to leave their better judgment or their common sense behind.
___18___But you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
It can really help to have at least one other peer or friend who is willing to say ''no'' too.___19___It's great to have friends with values similar to yours. If you choose friends who don't use drugs, smoke cigarettes or lie to their parents, then you probably won't do these things either, even if other kids do.
Even if you're faced with peer pressure while you're alone, there are still things you can do. You can simply stay away from peers who pressure you to do things you know is wrong.___20___Better yet, find other friends and classmates.
A. Just believe in yourself.
B. You can tell them ''no'' and walk away.
C. Peer pressure is not always a bad thing.
D. This makes it much easier to overcome peer pressure.
E. It's something everyone has to deal with - even adults.
F. It is hard to be the only one who says ''no'' to peer pressure.
G. Others go along because they are curious to try something new.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. F 19. D 20. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。同伴压力是每个人,甚至成人都会经历的一种情况,它往往会让人们做一些自己不想做的,或者错误的事情。本文介绍了一些可以克服同伴压力的方法。
【16题详解】
上文When they try to influence how you act or to get you to do something, it's called peer pressure.(当他们试图影响你的行为,或者让你做某件事情时,这叫做同伴压力)与E. It's something everyone has to deal with - even adults.(这是每个人都要面对的问题——即使成年人也是如此)承接自然,选项中的it就指代上文提到的“同伴压力”,故选E项。
【17题详解】
上文Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in or because they worry that other kids might make fun of them if they don't go along with the group.(有些孩子屈服于同伴压力,因为他们想要被喜欢,想要融入群体,或者因为他们担心如果他们不与群体合作,其他孩子会取笑他们)与G. Others go along because they are curious to try something new.(一些人愿意去做,是因为他们对尝试新事物好奇)承接自然,上下文是并列关系,都讲述屈服于同伴压力的原因,some和others是关键词,故选G项
【18题详解】
下文But you can do it.(但是你可以做到)与F. It is hard to be the only one who says ''no'' to peer pressure.(很难成为唯一一个对同伴压力说不的人)承接自然,下文的it就是选项所提到的“对同伴压力说不”,故选F项。
【19题详解】
上文It can really help to have at least one other peer or friend who is willing to say ''no'' too.(至少有一个愿意说“不”的同伴或朋友。)与D. This makes it much easier to overcome peer pressure.(这使得克服同伴压力变得容易得多)承接自然,选项中的this就指代前文的“至少有一个愿意说不的同伴或朋友”这件事,故选D项。
【20题详解】
上文You can simply stay away from peers who pressure you to do things you know is wrong.(你可以远离那些强迫你去做你知道是错事的同龄人)与B. You can tell them ''no'' and walk away.(你可以告诉他们“不”,然后走开)承接自然,stay away和walk away是关键词,故选B项。
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 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Something magical is happening this summer: a group of high school students from the Golden Connections Club gather at Olive Community Services and learn some new skills — not from videos, but from real grandmas.
The concept is quite simple: seniors teach kids ____21____ skills that once filled every household: sewing, ironing, cooking, and more.
For Leena Albinali, a high school student and the club’s founder, this isn’t just an activity. It’s a ____22____ to bridge the gap between generations, while giving her peers (同龄人) a chance to ____23____ with elders, twice a week, in a(n) ____24____ way.
“There is so much wisdom that lives in our ____25____,” she says. “So when I ____26____ many teens had never learned how to sew on a button or iron a shirt, I saw a (n) ____27____: what if seniors could teach them? And so I recruited (招募) some peers to ____28____ the new group.”
Every week involves both a craft and ____29____ session. One day, kids practice stitching (针脚). Another day, they learn how to make apple pies. There is laughter and burnt cookies, ____30____ buttons, spilled flour..., but it’s not about ____31____. It’s about connection — where generations meet to share the ____32____ of creating something with their hands.
This activity is part of Olive Community Services’ ongoing ____33____ to reduce senior loneliness. And now they’re also ____34____ youth. As one camper said, “Together, we’re not just ____35____ traditions — we’re creating new ones.”
21. A. life-saving B. decision-making C. interpersonal D. practical
22. A. compromise B. struggle C. right D. mission
23. A. exercise B. connect C. match D. compete
24. A. hands-on B. off-site C. old-fashioned D. self-educated
25. A. seniors B. peers C. families D. teens
26. A. remembered B. assumed C. realized D. admitted
27. A. request B. challenge C. opportunity D. advantage
28. A. join B. assess C. advertise D. train
29. A. sewing B. fitness C. cooking D. designing
30. A. fixed B. misplaced C. decorated D. worn
31. A. creativity B. enthusiasm C. wisdom D. perfection
32. A. joy B. memory C. truth D. burden
33. A. learning B. guidance C. dream D. effort
34. A. entertaining B. empowering C. comforting D. reuniting
35. A. figuring out B. passing down C. reflecting on D. adapting to
【答案】21. D 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了高中生向长辈学习实用技能以促进代际交流。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这个概念很简单:老年人教孩子们曾经每个家庭都有的实用技能:缝纫、熨烫、烹饪等等。A. life-saving救命的;B. decision-making决策的;C. interpersonal人际关系的;D. practical实用的。根据后文“skills that once filled every household: sewing, ironing, cooking, and more.”可知,缝纫、熨烫、烹饪等都是实用技能。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这是一项使命,旨在弥合代沟,同时给她的同龄人一个与长辈建立联结的机会,每周两次,以一种亲自动手的方式。A. compromise妥协;B. struggle奋斗;C. right权利;D. mission使命。根据后文“to bridge the gap between generations”可知,Leena Albinali认为这是一项弥合代沟的使命。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. exercise锻炼;B. connect联系,联结;C. match匹配;D. compete竞争。根据后文“with elders”和“It’s about connection”可知,是指年轻人与长辈建立联结。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. hands-on亲自动手的;B. off-site非现场的;C. old-fashioned老式的;D. self-educated自学的。根据后文“where generations meet to share the ______ of creating something with their hands.”可知,代与代之间分享用手创造东西的喜悦,此处指以一种亲自动手的方式。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们的长辈身上有太多的智慧。A. seniors长辈;B. peers同龄人;C. families家庭;D. teens青少年。根据上文“seniors teach kids”、“There is so much wisdom that lives in our”可知,前文提到由老人传授技能,因此智慧来自长辈。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:所以当我意识到很多青少年从来没有学过如何缝纽扣或熨衬衫时,我看到了一个机会:如果老年人能教他们呢?A. remembered记得;B. assumed假设;C. realized意识到;D. admitted承认。根据后文“many teens had never learned how to sew on a button or iron a shirt”可知,很多青少年从来没有学过如何缝纽扣或熨衬衫,这是她意识到的。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. request请求;B. challenge挑战;C. opportunity机会;D. advantage优势。根据后文“what if seniors could teach them?”可知,她想到了解决问题的办法,视为一个好机会。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:所以我招募了一些同龄人加入这个新团体。A. join加入;B. assess评估;C. advertise打广告;D. train训练。根据上文“And so I recruited (招募) some peers”和下文“the new group”可知,招募成员自然是加入社团。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:每周都有一次手工艺课和一次烹饪课。A. sewing缝纫;B. fitness健康;C. cooking烹饪;D. designing设计。根据后文“Another day, they learn how to make apple pies.”可知,后文提到做苹果派、烤糊饼干,对应烹饪。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:有笑声,有烤焦的饼干,有放错位置的纽扣,有洒出来的面粉……但这不是关于完美。A. fixed修理;B. misplaced放错位置;C. decorated装饰;D. worn磨损。根据上文“There is laughter and burnt cookies”以及后文“buttons, spilled flour”可知,此处描写新手做事手忙脚乱的场景,此处指放错位置的纽扣。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. creativity创造力;B. enthusiasm热情;C. wisdom智慧;D. perfection完美。根据上文“There is laughter and burnt cookies, _____ buttons, spilled flour”各种小失误以及后文强调“connection”可知,活动不追求做得完美,这是关于联系。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这是关于联系——代与代之间相遇,分享用手创造东西的喜悦。A. joy喜悦;B. memory记忆;C. truth真相;D. burden负担。根据上文“There is laughter”、“It’s about connection — where generations meet to share the”可知,前文有描述快乐的氛围,此处指分享用手创造东西的喜悦。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这项活动是Olive Community Services为减少老年人孤独感而持续努力的一部分。A. learning学习;B. guidance指导;C. dream梦想;D. effort努力。根据后文“to reduce senior loneliness”可知,这是为减少老年人孤独感而持续努力的一部分。ongoing effort表示“持续的努力”。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:现在他们也在给年轻人赋能。A. entertaining娱乐;B. empowering赋能;C. comforting安慰;D. reuniting重聚。根据后文“youth”可知,活动让年轻人学到技能、获得成长,属于赋能。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:一起,我们不仅仅是在传承传统——我们还在创造新的传统。A. figuring out弄清楚;B. passing down传递,传承;C. reflecting on反思;D. adapting to适应。根据后文“traditions — we’re creating new ones”可知,老人教技能属于传承传统,此处指不仅仅是在传承传统,还在创造新的传统。故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Rickshaw (人力车) Run is one of the world’s most unusual races. It lasts for two weeks and takes place in India. Each team ____36____ (consist) of one rickshaw and one to four drivers. The Rickshaw is designed to transport light loads in short distances, ____37____ makes the event such a challenge.
The race takes place twice a year: once in the summer ____38____ once in the winter. The route is different, but the ____39____ (long) is always about 2,500 km long. The race is a lot of fun, but it also has a serious side for all participants. They should raise at least one thousand pounds for charity.
The first race took place in 2006 with 34 teams. Since then, the Rickshaw Run ____40____ (become) famous around the world. A few days before the race, ____41____ participants don’t know how to drive a rickshaw, they will receive a crash course ____42____ (make) sure they can control it during the race. They can also use the pre-race time to decorate their rickshaws and ask any last-minute questions.
“The adventure really starts when things go wrong,” said one participant. “We blew ____43____ hole in our rickshaw, but I saw the most beautiful town in India!” said another. And as the organizers say on their website, “There’s no set route, no back-up, no way of ____44____ (know) if you’re going to make it. The only certainty is that you will get lost, you will get stuck and you will break down.”
Are you ready ____45____ some real adventure?
【答案】36. consists
37. which 38. and
39. length 40. has become
41. if 42. to make
43. a 44. knowing
45. for
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界上最不寻常的比赛之一——人力车赛跑的相关信息,包括比赛的时间、路线、参赛队伍、比赛规则以及比赛的挑战性等。
【36题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意:每个队伍由一辆人力车和一到四个车夫组成。根据语境和句意可知,此处描述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时,consist of无被动式,主语each team是单数形式,谓语动词也应用单数形式。故填consists。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:人力车被设计用来短途运输轻的货物,这使得这个活动成为了一个挑战。分析句子结构可知,空格处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是前面整个句子,在从句中作主语,应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查连词。句意:这个比赛每年举行两次:一次在夏天,一次在冬天。根据句意可知,once in the summer和once in the winter是并列关系,应用连词and连接。故填and。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意:路线是不同的,但是长度总是大约2500公里。根据语境和句意以及空格前的定冠词the可知,此处应用名词length表示“长度”作主语。故填length。
【40题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意:自从那时以来,人力车赛跑已经在全世界变得很出名。根据时间状语Since then可知,此处应用现在完成时,主语the Rickshaw Run是单数形式,助动词用has。故填has become。
【41题详解】
考查状语从句。句意:比赛前几天,如果参赛者不知道如何驾驶人力车,他们将接受速成课程以确保在比赛中能够控制它。根据句意可知,此处应用if引导条件状语从句。故填if。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:比赛前几天,如果参赛者不知道如何驾驶人力车,他们将接受速成课程以确保在比赛中能够控制它。根据句意可知,此处应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to make。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意:我们的人力车破了一个洞,但是我却看见了印度最美丽的小镇!根据句意可知,此处表示泛指意义,且hole的首个音素为辅音,所以此处使用不定冠词a,泛指“一个洞”。故填a。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:没有固定的路线,没有后援,没有办法知道你是否能成功。根据空格前的介词of可知,此处应用动名词作介词of的宾语。故填knowing。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意:你准备好迎接真正的冒险了吗?根据语境和句意可知,此处应用固定搭配be ready for表示“为……做好准备”。故填for。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校英语社团社长李华,你校即将举办校园英语演讲比赛,请你写一封邮件,邀请外教Mr. Brown担任比赛评委。内容包括:
1.活动时间与地点
2.演讲主题(My Growth)
3.恳请外教赛后点评选手表现并给出口语学习建议;
4.表达感谢与期待回复。
注意:
1.词数 80 左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Brown,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】例文
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am Li Hua, president of the school English Club. I am writing to invite you to work as a judge for our school English Speech Contest.
The contest is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. on June 6th in our school Academic Lecture Hall. All participants will deliver speeches themed My Growth. We would be grateful if you could give professional comments on their performances and offer us some practical advice on oral English learning.
Your participation will be of great significance to us. Looking forward to your favorable reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面要求考生以英语社团社长李华的身份给外教Mr. Brown写一封邮件,邀请他担任校园英语演讲比赛评委。邮件需包含活动的时间地点、演讲主题、请求赛后点评提口语建议、致谢并期待回复四项核心信息。
【详解】1.词汇积累
担任评委:work as a judge → serve as a judge
举办,举行:take place → be staged
点评:comments → remarks
意义重大:be of great significance → carry immense value
2.句式拓展
合并句子
原句:I am Li Hua, president of the school English Club. I am writing to invite you to work as a judge for our school English Speech Contest.
拓展句:As president of the school English Club, I am Li Hua, now writing to invite you to serve as a judge for our school English Speech Contest.
【点睛】【高分句型1】All participants will deliver speeches themed My Growth. (运用了过去分词短语themed My Growth作后置定语)
【高分句型2】We would be grateful if you could give professional comments on their performances and offer us some practical advice on oral English learning. (运用了固定句型We would be grateful it if you could do...)
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。
Last rainy weekend, I headed to the downtown shopping district to buy birthday gifts for my parents. I picked out two delicate handmade crafts after wandering several stores. The rain poured harder when I finished shopping. In order to avoid getting soaked completely, I rushed into a passing taxi in a great hurry.
I chatted briefly with the warm-hearted driver on the ride home. As soon as the taxi stopped at my community gate, I grabbed my shopping bags and ran straight into the building without checking the back seat carefully. It was not until I entered my room that I realized my wallet was left in the taxi. Inside the wallet were my student ID card, mobile phone payment card and all my pocket money saved for months. Panic seized me immediately. I ran back to the gate anxiously, but the taxi had already disappeared into the heavy rainy fog. I wandered on the roadside helplessly, not knowing what measures I could take.
Half an hour passed while I was stuck in anxiety. My mobile phone suddenly rang from an unfamiliar number. To my great surprise, it was the taxi driver calling me. He found my wallet when cleaning the seat and checked my student information inside to get my contact number. He told me he was still near my neighborhood and could return the wallet to me right away.
I waited eagerly at the gate and soon spotted the taxi pulling over. The driver handed my wallet intact (完好无损地) to me without delay. I wanted to offer him cash as a reward to express my sincere gratitude, but he refused politely. He said helping others was just what he ought to do. His kindness drove away all the coldness brought by the heavy rain.
注意:续写词数应为 150 个左右。
I refused to give up and thought of another way to thank him.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Inspired by the driver, I made up my mind to pass on kindness.
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【答案】
参考范文
I refused to give up and thought of another way to thank him. It suddenly occurred to me that I had prepared two delicate handicrafts as birthday presents. Without hesitation, I presented one exquisite craft to him to convey my sincere gratitude. Though he tried to decline it at first, he eventually accepted my tiny token of appreciation. Having exchanged warm greetings, he departed gradually amid the pouring rain.
Inspired by the driver, I made up my mind to pass on kindness. Not only did I write a detailed thank-you letter to praise his noble virtue and post it on the community bulletin board, but I also determined to devote myself to helping people in need around me. Whenever I witness others trapped in trouble, I will reach out without delay. What the driver did taught me that small kindness can break through coldness and spread warmth everywhere.
【解析】
【导语】本文以出租车司机拾金不昧、作者传递善意为主线,讲述了雨天作者购物后不慎将钱包遗落在出租车上,陷入万分焦急;热心司机主动联系并归还钱包,婉拒现金酬谢,作者转而用手工礼物表达谢意,深受触动后决定将这份善意持续传递的暖心故事。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容可知,第一段可描写作者放弃现金答谢,想起随身带有给父母准备的手工礼物,拿出一件精致手工艺品赠予司机,司机几番推辞后收下这份心意,最后二人互道温暖问候,司机在大雨中驾车离去。
②由第二段首句内容可知,第二段可描写作者受司机善举感召,一方面写下感谢信张贴在社区公告栏赞扬司机高尚品格,另一方面下定决心主动帮扶身边有困难的人,领悟微小善意能够驱散冷漠、四处散播温暖的人生道理。
2. 续写线索:想到手工礼物——赠送工艺品表达谢意——司机收下礼物离去——被善举打动——张贴感谢信——主动帮扶他人——领悟善意的力量
3.词汇激活
行为类
① 赠送:present/ offer / deliver
② 离开:depart / drive away / withdraw
③ 张贴:post / put up / paste
情绪类
① 真诚的:sincere / heartfelt / genuine
② 高尚的:noble / virtuous
【点睛】【高分句型1】It suddenly occurred to me that I had prepared two delicate handicrafts as birthday presents. (运用了固定句型It occurred to me that…)
【高分句型2】What the driver did taught me that small kindness can break through coldness and spread warmth everywhere. (运用了What引导的主语从句和that引导的宾语从句)
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睢县高级中学 2025-2026 学年度高一下学期第二次月考
英语试卷
第一部分 听力理解(共两节,满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 5 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话读两遍。
1. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Rewrite the book.
B. Get his eyes tested.
C. Stop writing for a while.
2. What’s wrong with the tourist?
A. He got lost.
B. He was misunderstood.
C. He couldn’t speak English.
3. Why will the woman choose the white car?
A. It’s cheap.
B. It’s comfortable.
C. It’s eco-friendly.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their future house. B. Their new garden. C. Their ideal jobs.
5. What is the woman’s opinion about animals at the zoo?
A. They are well-trained.
B. They should get free.
C. They need bigger zoos.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第 6-7 小题。
6. Which subject does Mrs. Brown teach?
A. English. B. History. C. Science.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister.
听下面一段对话,回答第 8-9 小题。
8. How does the man want to travel?
A. By air. B. By ship. C. By train.
9. When does the man decide to go to New York?
A. In March. B. In April. C. In May.
听下面一段对话,回答第 11-12 小题。
10. How did the man feel about the art show last night?
A. Surprising. B. Boring. C. Tiring.
11. What was the art show about?
A. Digital concerts.
B. Robots in the future.
C. Tech in art.
12. Why does the man like the digital painting?
A. It covered the whole floor.
B. It changed when touched.
C. It was a famous work.
听下面一段对话,回答第 13-16 小题。
13. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At the man’s house.
B. On a mountain.
C. In a photo shop.
14. How old is the man?
A. 15. B. 23. C. 28.
15. What does the man like most about mountain climbing?
A. Getting fresh air. B. Enjoying natural scenes. C. Reaching the top.
16. What will the man do next?
A. Go climbing. B. Recall his father. C. Tell a story.
听下面一段独白,回答第 17-20 小题。
17. What are the listeners asked to do first?
A. Get seated quickly.
B. Wear red jackets.
C. Turn on their phones.
18. What is allowed to do in the theater?
A. Taking pictures.
B. Bringing outside food.
C. Shopping in the café.
19. How long is the mid-break?
A. Five minutes. B. Ten minutes. C. Fifteen minutes.
20. How will the audience know that the break is over?
A. By listening to the bell.
B. By looking at the watch.
C. By getting a message.
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
Popular sports like ball games and chess always get lots of attention. However, there are some special sports that not many people know about. They are just as exciting! These sports can cheer you up and show us what sports are really for: having fun! Let’s learn about four interesting sports.
Quidditch
This sport comes from Harry Potter written by J.K. Rowling, and it has become a real sport played around the world. Each team has seven players. All players must put a broom between their legs during the whole game. It mixes skills from rugby and dodgeball. Since people play it without magic, it is also called “Muggle Quidditch”.
Yubi Lakpi
It is a traditional sport from India. It looks like football, but players use a coconut instead of a ball. Two teams try to carry the coconut to the other team’s goal. To make the game harder, players put oil on their bodies. This makes their bodies slippery, so others cannot catch them easily.
Zorbing
Have you ever thought of rolling down hills inside a big plastic ball? That is zorbing. It first appeared in New Zealand in the 1990s and soon became a popular outdoor activity. People usually play it on gentle slopes or flat ground. It is more for fun than for winning games. It is great to play with your friends.
Toe Wrestling
Believe it or not, this is a real sport and it even has world matches. It is similar to arm wrestling. Two players try to hold down each other’s toes for three seconds. They play with left feet and right feet in turns. The winner is decided after three rounds. Just kick off your shoes and socks, and let’s get started!
1. What must Quidditch players do throughout the game?
A. Control the team with magic. B. Pass a rugby ball to other folks.
C. Hold a broom between their legs. D. Obey rules from the Harry Potter books.
2. How do players make it difficult for the opposing team in Yubi Lakpi?
A. By making the ground wet.
B. By putting oil on their bodies.
C. By making the coconut shiny.
D. By standing in front of the opponents.
3. What do Zorbing and Toe Wrestling have in common?
A. Both take place on gentle slopes. B. Both involve body contact.
C. Both are world championship games. D. Both are mainly for entertainment.
B
They say that the truth comes out of the children’s mouth, and that truth is sometimes more upsetting than we realize. Jen Adams Beason, a 2nd-grade teacher from Louisiana, witnessed this when she asked her students to write about an invention that they didn’t like, or an invention that they wish would have never seen the light of day.
Jen has 21 students, and she was absolutely heartbroken when she noticed that four of her students shared the same invention: the smartphone. With dozens of notifications (通知) from apps, emails, and social media updates, it could be hard not to look at your phone for longer than five minutes.
Jen shared a boy’s essay on her Facebook page. “I hate my mom’s phone and I wish she never had one. That is an invention that I don’t like.” The essay is even accompanied by a sad and angry face saying “I hate it,” looking at a drawn phone with a cross through it.
“I had my 2nd graders write about an invention that they wish had never been created. Out of 21 students, 4 of them wrote about this topic: Get off your phone and Listen to your kids,” Jen posted on her Facebook wall.
Her message was seen by millions and even shared 300,000 times. It received dozens of eye-opening comments. “That is so sad. Great reminder for us all to put those phones down and engage with our kids more,” Tracy Jenkins posted.
Luckily, it seems that awareness about smartphone addiction is increasing. Both iPhones and smartphones running on a recent Android operating system will soon include features to monitor, control and restrict your personal smartphone use for your own health.
Still, it’s interesting to see that parents’ concerns about their children becoming addicted to smartphones and other smart devices, are also perfectly true the other way around.
4. What did Jen find through the writing task?
A. Parents’ overuse of their phones. B. Parents’ dislike for their children.
C. Children’s refusal to social media. D. Children’s poor performance in writing.
5. The boy included a picture in his essay to show ________.
A. his great drawing skills B. his desire for a smartphone
C. his strong negative emotions D. his ideas about online communication
6. How did Tracy Jenkins feel after reading Jen’s post?
A. Guilty. B. Helpless. C. Embarrassed. D. Confused.
7. What is the author trying to do in the last paragraph?
A. Draw a conclusion. B. Provide evidence.
C. Put forward a proposal. D. Ask people to think twice.
C
The boy who studied at a grammar school in Stratford-Upon-Avon has once again been in the spotlight. A new study finds that learning Shakespeare’s works helps children improve their reading, writing and feelings, but only when they act out the stories.
The study shows that acting out Shakespeare’s works can help kids learn more new words, write better and understand others’ feelings well. Jacqui O’Hanlon, the lead researcher, said, “Acting changes how children use words and see themselves.”
The study was done on hundreds of 9-and 10-year-old students from 45 public primary schools. The students were divided into a target group and a control group. Both groups read part of Romeo and Juliet. Then they needed to write a letter as Romeo after he was away from Juliet. Before writing, the target group spent 30 minutes acting out the story, while the control group did not.
Results showed that the students in the target group used more different and difficult words, and wrote longer articles. They also felt more natural when writing as Romeo. The control group imagined how they would react after being away from a loved one, but the target group truly put themselves in Romeo’s shoes and shared his feelings.
O’Hanlon was most surprised by their deep understanding of feelings in writing. The kids cared more about others and described feelings clearly. “When you act, you learn to think and feel just like the character,” she explained.
Will this way work for other writers’ works? O’Hanlon said more research would be needed. But she believed Shakespeare used nearly 20,000 different words — far more than the 2,000 words we use daily. Acting his works lets kids learn plenty of new words while using their bodies to bring stories alive.
8. What does the study encourage children to do?
A. Act Shakespeare’s works out. B. Create new plays on their own.
C. Learn Shakespeare’s lines by heart. D. Watch professional performance.
9. Which aspect of the study does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. Its steps. B. Its background. C. Its purpose. D. Its significance.
10. What impressed O’Hanlon most about the target group’s writing?
A. Fluent expression. B. Deep feeling. C. Complex words. D. Plot imagination.
11. What can be learned from the text?
A. Practice makes perfect.
B. Learning by doing works best.
C. Reading makes a full man.
D. Words are the voice of the mind.
D
When we wait at a bus stop or stand in a line, most people will lower their heads and scroll through their phones. However, scientific studies show that if you can stop this habit and let your mind wander freely, you can gain many real benefits.
We spend almost half of our awake time daydreaming. But this mental state is not always enjoyable. A study once showed that some people even chose to receive small electric shocks rather than stay alone with their own thoughts. This perfectly explains why we pick up our phones automatically as soon as we have free time.
Erin Westgate, a social psychology professor, compares mindless phone scrolling to “brain candy”. It brings us short-term pleasure but no meaningful value. She also points out that most great human achievements come from deep and high-level thinking, not simple amusement.
So next time you have a few spare minutes, put your phone aside and let your thoughts flow. Many people are afraid of boredom, but they usually overestimate how terrible it is. In a 2022 study, participants believed that sitting alone and doing nothing for 20 minutes would be painful. Surprisingly, after the experiment, they said they felt much happier than they had expected.
Kou Murayama, a famous researcher, says that the ability to let your mind wander is unique to humans. When we daydream, we can look back on past experiences and think from other people’s perspectives. This special ability helps us study better and understand others more easily.
Besides, mind-wandering plays an important role in solving problems. Many people come up with better solutions when they relax their minds instead of focusing hard on a problem all the time. This often happens during daily activities like driving or taking a shower. Even when we stop thinking actively, our brains remain active in a “default mode”. In this state, different ideas can connect in new ways, which helps a lot with difficult and complex problems.
Apart from improving our cognitive ability, daydreaming also helps strengthen our social and emotional relationships. A study found that imagining happy moments with family and friends can make us feel closer to them. Social daydreaming allows us to practice conversations, review past talks and prepare for future social situations. As psychologist Poerio puts it, our ability to “travel through time” in our minds helps us deal with social life better.
Now Kou Murayama has formed a new habit. He avoids checking his phone during short waiting time and chooses to let his mind wander instead. He finds that entertaining ourselves with our own thoughts is both satisfying and truly meaningful.
12. Why does Erin Westgate compare mindless scrolling to “brain candy”?
A. It does harm to people’s health.
B. It helps people to avoid boredom.
C. It replaces deep thinking in daily life.
D. It brings quick but shallow enjoyment.
13. What is the 2022 study used to demonstrate?
A. Phone addiction is avoidable. B. Daydreaming is undervalued.
C. Being alone promotes learning. D. Self-reflection defines humans.
14. What does the default mode suggest?
A. Unfocused thinking fuels creativity. B. Intentional effort brings new ideas.
C. Complex tasks require active minds. D. Routines involve little brain activity.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A. Maintain Focus in the Digital Age B. Discover the Joy of Being Truly Alone
C. Unlock the Power of Your Wandering Mind D. Explore Secret Benefits of Social Daydreaming
第二节(共5小题;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。
People who are at your age, like your classmates, are called peers (同龄人). When they try to influence how you act or to get you to do something, it's called peer pressure.___16___
Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in or because they worry that other kids might make fun of them if they don't go along with the group.___17___The idea that everyone's doing it can influence some kids to leave their better judgment or their common sense behind.
___18___But you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
It can really help to have at least one other peer or friend who is willing to say ''no'' too.___19___It's great to have friends with values similar to yours. If you choose friends who don't use drugs, smoke cigarettes or lie to their parents, then you probably won't do these things either, even if other kids do.
Even if you're faced with peer pressure while you're alone, there are still things you can do. You can simply stay away from peers who pressure you to do things you know is wrong.___20___Better yet, find other friends and classmates.
A. Just believe in yourself.
B. You can tell them ''no'' and walk away.
C. Peer pressure is not always a bad thing.
D. This makes it much easier to overcome peer pressure.
E. It's something everyone has to deal with - even adults.
F. It is hard to be the only one who says ''no'' to peer pressure.
G. Others go along because they are curious to try something new.
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 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Something magical is happening this summer: a group of high school students from the Golden Connections Club gather at Olive Community Services and learn some new skills — not from videos, but from real grandmas.
The concept is quite simple: seniors teach kids ____21____ skills that once filled every household: sewing, ironing, cooking, and more.
For Leena Albinali, a high school student and the club’s founder, this isn’t just an activity. It’s a ____22____ to bridge the gap between generations, while giving her peers (同龄人) a chance to ____23____ with elders, twice a week, in a(n) ____24____ way.
“There is so much wisdom that lives in our ____25____,” she says. “So when I ____26____ many teens had never learned how to sew on a button or iron a shirt, I saw a (n) ____27____: what if seniors could teach them? And so I recruited (招募) some peers to ____28____ the new group.”
Every week involves both a craft and ____29____ session. One day, kids practice stitching (针脚). Another day, they learn how to make apple pies. There is laughter and burnt cookies, ____30____ buttons, spilled flour..., but it’s not about ____31____. It’s about connection — where generations meet to share the ____32____ of creating something with their hands.
This activity is part of Olive Community Services’ ongoing ____33____ to reduce senior loneliness. And now they’re also ____34____ youth. As one camper said, “Together, we’re not just ____35____ traditions — we’re creating new ones.”
21. A. life-saving B. decision-making C. interpersonal D. practical
22. A. compromise B. struggle C. right D. mission
23. A. exercise B. connect C. match D. compete
24. A. hands-on B. off-site C. old-fashioned D. self-educated
25. A. seniors B. peers C. families D. teens
26. A. remembered B. assumed C. realized D. admitted
27. A. request B. challenge C. opportunity D. advantage
28. A. join B. assess C. advertise D. train
29. A. sewing B. fitness C. cooking D. designing
30. A. fixed B. misplaced C. decorated D. worn
31. A. creativity B. enthusiasm C. wisdom D. perfection
32. A. joy B. memory C. truth D. burden
33. A. learning B. guidance C. dream D. effort
34. A. entertaining B. empowering C. comforting D. reuniting
35. A. figuring out B. passing down C. reflecting on D. adapting to
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Rickshaw (人力车) Run is one of the world’s most unusual races. It lasts for two weeks and takes place in India. Each team ____36____ (consist) of one rickshaw and one to four drivers. The Rickshaw is designed to transport light loads in short distances, ____37____ makes the event such a challenge.
The race takes place twice a year: once in the summer ____38____ once in the winter. The route is different, but the ____39____ (long) is always about 2,500 km long. The race is a lot of fun, but it also has a serious side for all participants. They should raise at least one thousand pounds for charity.
The first race took place in 2006 with 34 teams. Since then, the Rickshaw Run ____40____ (become) famous around the world. A few days before the race, ____41____ participants don’t know how to drive a rickshaw, they will receive a crash course ____42____ (make) sure they can control it during the race. They can also use the pre-race time to decorate their rickshaws and ask any last-minute questions.
“The adventure really starts when things go wrong,” said one participant. “We blew ____43____ hole in our rickshaw, but I saw the most beautiful town in India!” said another. And as the organizers say on their website, “There’s no set route, no back-up, no way of ____44____ (know) if you’re going to make it. The only certainty is that you will get lost, you will get stuck and you will break down.”
Are you ready ____45____ some real adventure?
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校英语社团社长李华,你校即将举办校园英语演讲比赛,请你写一封邮件,邀请外教Mr. Brown担任比赛评委。内容包括:
1.活动时间与地点
2.演讲主题(My Growth)
3.恳请外教赛后点评选手表现并给出口语学习建议;
4.表达感谢与期待回复。
注意:
1.词数 80 左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Brown,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
Last rainy weekend, I headed to the downtown shopping district to buy birthday gifts for my parents. I picked out two delicate handmade crafts after wandering several stores. The rain poured harder when I finished shopping. In order to avoid getting soaked completely, I rushed into a passing taxi in a great hurry.
I chatted briefly with the warm-hearted driver on the ride home. As soon as the taxi stopped at my community gate, I grabbed my shopping bags and ran straight into the building without checking the back seat carefully. It was not until I entered my room that I realized my wallet was left in the taxi. Inside the wallet were my student ID card, mobile phone payment card and all my pocket money saved for months. Panic seized me immediately. I ran back to the gate anxiously, but the taxi had already disappeared into the heavy rainy fog. I wandered on the roadside helplessly, not knowing what measures I could take.
Half an hour passed while I was stuck in anxiety. My mobile phone suddenly rang from an unfamiliar number. To my great surprise, it was the taxi driver calling me. He found my wallet when cleaning the seat and checked my student information inside to get my contact number. He told me he was still near my neighborhood and could return the wallet to me right away.
I waited eagerly at the gate and soon spotted the taxi pulling over. The driver handed my wallet intact (完好无损地) to me without delay. I wanted to offer him cash as a reward to express my sincere gratitude, but he refused politely. He said helping others was just what he ought to do. His kindness drove away all the coldness brought by the heavy rain.
注意:续写词数应为 150 个左右。
I refused to give up and thought of another way to thank him.
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Inspired by the driver, I made up my mind to pass on kindness.
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