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XX 中学 2025-2026 学年高二第二学期期末考试试卷 英语 2026 年 6 月 注意：本试卷分四个部分，答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。 第一部分 听力（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 are the speakers going to do? A. Visit a town. B. Enjoy the ocean view. C. Attend a festival. 2. How much will students pay for the trip? A. 300. C. $500. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 4. What will the woman do next? A. Wait for a repairman. B. Check the air conditioner. C. Talk to her upstairs neighbors. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A city. B. A travel plan. C. A picnic. 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。每段录音播放两遍。 听第 6 段录音，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What does Ellen ask Mark to do? A. Give her a ride. B. Go shopping with her. C. Pick her up from the bus stop. 7. Where will Mark go first tomorrow morning? A. The repair shop. B. His workplace. C. A shopping place. 听第 7 段录音，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What do we know about the man? A. He will help Ben practice the play. B. He cannot act in tonight’s play. C. He is the hero of the play tonight. 9. What will the woman do tonight? A. Enjoy a play. B. Take part in a performance. C. Finish her homework. 听第8段录音，回答第10至13题。 10. Why did the man take the IELTS exam? A. To get one more certificate. B. To prepare for his future job. C. To meet his studying requirements. 11. How does the man feel about his exam result? A. Uncertain. B. Nervous. C. Confident. 12. What will happen to the man in two weeks? A. He’ll get his exam results. B. He’ll take another English class. C. He’ll attend a friend’s celebration. 13. What will the man do if he fails the exam? A. Retake it. B. Give it up. C. Ask Tom for help. 听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。 14. When do the speakers need to hand in the lab report? A. Today. B. In a week. C. In one and a half weeks. 15. What does the man suggest doing about the project? A. Finishing it as soon as possible. B. Taking specific notes. C. Doing more research. 16. What does the woman ask the man to do in the end? A. Help find her lost notebook. B. Lend his notebook to her. C. Make new experiment notes. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What does the speaker remind the listeners to do at first? A. Get a map. B. Buy gifts at the shop. C. Store personal things. 18. Where is the art gallery? A. Beside the toilets. B. Across from the gift shop. C. On the right of the Modern Art Studio. 19. What does the speaker strongly advise the listeners to do? A. Buy tickets in advance. B. Visit the 3D theater. C. Have a 30-minute break. 20. What can the listeners do at the last stop? A. Learn from a local artist. B. Watch a 3D film. C. View ancient artworks. 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 Programs for Students Seeking Global Perspectives UNESCO Youth Heritage Forum This summer program invites students to investigate how historic sites are protected in rapidly modernizing societies. Participants will attend lectures by conservation experts and complete group research projects. Location: Rome, Italy Duration: July 8 — 20 Age: 16 — 18 Cost: €1,100 Applicants must submit a short essay explaining how cultural heritage influences modern communities. Smithsonian Future Lab Focusing on AI-assisted creativity, this workshop introduces students to digital archives, museum technologies and interactive storytelling. Participants will cooperate on public exhibitions. Location: Washington D.C., USA Duration: August 3 — 14 Age: 15 — 17 Cost: Free Preference will be given to applicants with previous project experience. BBC Global Media Week Led by experienced journalists, this program trains students in investigative reporting, podcast production and international communication. Students will simulate (模拟) live newsroom situations. Location: London, UK Duration: July 15 — 22 Age: 16 — 18 Cost: £850 Selected students are expected to complete pre-course reading tasks. National Geographic Field Research Program Students interested in wildlife science and environmental photography will work alongside researchers during outdoor observation projects in Kenya. Location: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: August 5 — 18 Age: 15 — 18 Cost: $1,600 Participants should be prepared for physically demanding activities. 1. Which program best suits students who care about cultural preservation? A. UNESCO Youth Heritage Forum B. Smithsonian Future Lab C. BBC Global Media Week D. National Geographic Field Research Program 2. What can we learn about Smithsonian Future Lab? A. It has the longest duration. B. It gives priority to experienced applicants. C. It mainly trains future journalists. D. It requires physical fieldwork outdoors. 3. What do BBC Global Media Week and National Geographic Field Research Program have in common? A. They both focus on wildlife protection. B. They both provide professional assistance. C. They are both hosted outdoor. D. They are both free of charge. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍四个面向学生、开拓国际视野的暑期海外研学项目信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据UNESCO Youth Heritage Forum板块中的“This summer program invites students to investigate how historic sites are protected in rapidly modernizing societies.(该暑期项目邀请学生探究在快速现代化社会中历史遗迹如何被保护)”可知，联合国教科文组织青年遗产论坛适合关注文化保护的学生。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Smithsonian Future Lab板块中的“Preference will be given to applicants with previous project experience.(有过往项目经验的申请者将被优先考虑)”可知，该项目优先录取有相关经验的申请者。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据BBC Global Media Week板块中的“Led by experienced journalists (由资深记者带队)”以及National Geographic Field Research Program板块中的“work alongside researchers(和专业研究员一同开展工作)”可知，两个项目都有专业人士提供指导协助。 B “Additional answer sheet please.” As I raised my hand and made the request, all the heads in the hall turned towards me in awe. They were surprised to see an over 60-year-old, grey-haired, but confident-looking grandmother writing a Sanskrit exam along with all the other Gen-Z youngsters in the room. I spent over two decades in the teaching profession. However, I had to resign from my career when my mother-in-law was diagnosed with dementia (痴呆) and needed constant care. But the passion to learn and teach always remained with me. For a long time, I had wanted to study Samskrit, the mother of Indian languages. Hearing that all villagers in Mattur speak Sanskrit further fueled my passion. Fortunately, I visited the village and felt thrilled to hear locals speaking this ancient language. Among them was a group of students studying at Veda Pathashalas, dedicated to preserving and restoring the language to its former glory. Their commitment deeply inspired me, so I immediately enrolled in an introductory Sanskrit course after returning home. Initially, it was challenging for me to remember the words and sentences due to age, but I overcame it with my determined approach. Eventually, with due planning and practice, I wrote the exam well. My friends asked if I was nervous while writing the exam after such a long gap. I told them that it did not feel like pressure or fear when I sat there in the examination hall. It felt like returning, a walk back through the years of my teaching days. In the end, I completed all four exams — Pravesha, Parichaya, Shiksha, and Kovida — successfully in a single attempt, securing distinction in all four exams. After more than four decades away from exams, I realized something simple. The ability to learn never leaves us. It only waits for us to return to it. If you have a strong desire and unwavering passion, age is just a number. 4. What does the author intend to do in the first paragraph? A. To stress the popularity of Sanskrit exams. B. To show the author’s rich exam-taking experience. C. To draw a contrast to highlight the author’s uniqueness. D. To compare different generations’ attitudes towards learning. 5. What inspired the author to sign up for the Sanskrit course? A. Her passion for returning to the teaching profession. B. Some students’ devotion to restoring the language. C. Her previous experience of volunteering in local villages. D. The encouragement from her former colleagues and friends. 6. What can we infer about the author from paragraph 4? A. She felt extremely nervous during the exam. B. She relied on pure talent to pass all the exams. C. She failed some exams due to memory problems. D. She benefited from her previous teaching experiences. 7. What does the passage mainly tell us? A. Every dog has its day. B. Time waits for no man. C. It’s never too late to learn. D. Opportunity favors those who are prepared. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】讲述六十多岁祖母重拾梵文学习并顺利通过考试，诠释活到老学到老的道理。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“They were surprised to see an over 60-year-old, grey-haired, but confident-looking grandmother writing a Sanskrit exam along with all the other Gen-Z youngsters in the room.(众人惊讶地看到一位六十多岁、头发花白却自信满满的老奶奶，和一众Z世代年轻人一同参加梵语考试)”可知，作者将自己老年考生和年轻考生形成对比，突出自身与众不同。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Their commitment deeply inspired me, so I immediately enrolled in an introductory Samskrit course after returning home.(他们的坚守深深打动了我，回家后我立刻报名了梵语入门课程)”可知，是这群学生复兴古语言的热忱激励了作者。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I told them that it did not feel like pressure or fear when I sat there in the examination hall. It felt like returning, a walk back through the years of my teaching days.(我告诉他们，当我坐在考场里时，心中没有丝毫压抑与惶恐，反倒有种归乡般的感觉，仿佛漫步回首，重温我从教多年的岁月。)”可推断，过往的从教经历让作者从容应考，从中获益良多。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，结合尾段“The ability to learn never leaves us. It only waits for us to return to it. If you have a strong desire and unwavering passion, age is just a number.(学习的能力从未消失，只等我们重拾热爱；只要心怀热忱，年龄只是数字)”可知，文章核心是活到老学到老。 C Nowadays, when asked about their life ambitions, a growing number of young people seek to gain fame and fortune as social media influencers. According to Morning Consult, 57% of American Gen Z hope to become online influencers, and 53% regard it as a decent career choice. Such pursuits are understandable, as numerous social media stars in fashion, comedy and gaming can earn huge sums from a single brand promotional post. With consumers spending increasing time on social platforms, companies’ investment in influencer marketing has boomed rapidly. Businesses are distributing a larger proportion of their marketing budgets to influencers. Research firm eMarketer reports that American companies have nearly tripled (三倍) their influencer marketing spending to 7 billion dollars over the past five years. A survey by Influencer Marketing Hub shows that 86% of global brands plan to invest in this field this year, compared with only 37% in 2017, and nearly a quarter will devote over 40% of their marketing budgets to influencer campaigns. Influencers, or content creators, have become essential to consumers’ shopping choices. Research from Northwestern University finds that almost 75% of American Gen Z and 35% baby boomer consumers depend on influencer recommendations when selecting products. Nevertheless, the booming trend brings challenges for ambitious influencers. Goldman Sachs data indicates merely 4% of creators make an annual income of over $100,000. The rise of AI virtual influencers further worsens the competition. Meanwhile, the oversupply of influencers makes online fame extremely changeable. A viral (走红的) post cannot secure a long-term career, as new creators keep emerging. Many influencers thus diversify income by launching personal product lines. Worst of all, consumers are fed up with advertisements claiming to be entertaining content. A McKinsey survey reveals 68% of global fashion consumers are dissatisfied with excessive (过多的) sponsored posts. Since influencers initially gained popularity for public trust, they now struggle to maintain a balance between commercial profits and authenticity, making it increasingly difficult to stay influential and popular. 8. What makes many young people long to be social-media influencers? A. The stable income offered by marketing agencies. B. The successful examples and high commercial returns. C. Wide public recognition of all online creators. D. Easy access to brand promotional resources. 9. What can we learn from the data in the second and third paragraphs? A. Most brands spend over 40% of budgets on influencer marketing. B. American firms’ marketing budgets have tripled in five years. C. Influencers have wide influence on consumers of different age groups. D. Fewer global brands hesitated to invest in marketing before 2017. 10. Why do many influencers launch their own product lines? A. To beat AI-generated virtual influencers. B. To secure a more varied source of income. C. To improve their public authenticity instantly. D. To compete against more online followers. 11. What is the biggest challenge for today’s influencers? A. Losing appeal due to too many sponsored posts. B. Failing to compete with celebrity influencers. C. Lacking support from ordinary consumers. D. Being unable to keep up with AI technology. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】主要说明了不少年轻人向往成为网红，品牌网红营销投入持续暴涨，网红深刻影响消费者。但行业竞争激烈、收入分化，过度广告也使其难以兼顾真实与收益。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Such pursuits are understandable, as numerous social media stars in fashion, comedy and gaming can earn huge sums from a single brand promotional post.(这些追求是可以理解的，因为许多在时尚、喜剧和游戏领域的社交媒体明星，单条品牌推广帖就能赚取巨额收入)”可知，成功的范例和高额的商业回报让许多年轻人渴望成为社交媒体网红。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Research from Northwestern University finds that almost 75% of American Gen Z and 35% baby boomer consumers depend on influencer recommendations when selecting products.(西北大学的研究发现，近75%的美国Z世代消费者和35%的婴儿潮一代消费者在选购产品时会依赖网红推荐)”可知，影响者对不同年龄层的消费者具有广泛的影响。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“A viral (走红的) post cannot secure a long-term career, as new creators keep emerging. Many influencers thus diversify income by launching personal product lines.(走红的帖子无法保证长期的职业发展，因为新的创作者不断涌现。因此，许多网红通过推出个人产品线来多元化收入来源)”可知，许多网红会推出自己的产品线是为了获得更多样化的收入来源。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“A McKinsey survey reveals 68% of global fashion consumers are dissatisfied with excessive (过多的) sponsored posts. Since influencers initially gained popularity for public trust, they now struggle to maintain a balance between commercial profits and authenticity, making it increasingly difficult to stay influential and popular.(麦肯锡的一项调查显示，全球68%的时尚消费者对过度的赞助内容感到不满。由于网红最初因公众信任而走红，如今他们难以在商业利益与真实可信之间取得平衡，导致维持影响力和人气变得越来越困难)”可知，当今网红面临的最大挑战是因赞助内容过多而失去吸引力。 D One day, I met a mother who laughingly called herself a “perpetual (终身的) student”. She meant she pursued learning for the sheer joy of inquiry. However, the term traditionally means a person who keeps taking more courses as a way of avoiding getting a job. I think that’s wrong. We should begin to see lifelong learning as a way for individuals to gain not knowledge but freedom. There are many ways to be a student. Some try to find balance and harmony by fitting into the educational context. Others build intellectual muscle by challenging every move the teacher makes. In daring to be critical and competitive, they work harder and learn to think more deeply. Some students learn through imitation, eager to follow their classmates and teachers. The core of all these approaches is developing the capacity to think for themselves by leaning from others. Equally, perpetual students also seek freedom by developing curiosity, judgement and creativity in the service of one’s own good and the good of their community. This is different from being trained by an instructor to do a task or earn a medal, and it is different from the satisfaction one gets through acquiring objects or experiences in the marketplace. Also, for perpetual students, learning (as opposed to training) has no end. As they reach the end of one path of inquiry, they find themselves already on another. These paths cannot be defined in advance of opportunity to explore them. That’s why it’s such a challenge to be a perpetual student. As our society becomes divided, the informal educational spaces for adults to learn from people with different viewpoints are fewer. It also gets hard to exercise the intellectual humbleness that being a student requires when one is supposed to have the authority of adulthood. Perpetual students have the potential for freedom. They embrace this potential, exploring the world, absorbing its lessons, and creatively responding to them. 12. What’s a conventional attitude towards perpetual learning? A. It’s a way to escape from employment. B. It’s a path to gain more knowledge and freedom. C. It’s an approach to enjoying inquiry. D. It’s a shortcut to landing a job. 13. What is the difference between learning and training? A. Learning focuses on inner growth and public benefit rather than task fulfillment. B. Learning aims to gain material satisfaction instead of personal curiosity. C. Learning requires professional instruction and standardized skill assessment. D. Learning values short-term rewards far more than long-term freedom. 14. According to paragraph 5, why is it challenging to be a perpetual student? A. Book clubs and online classes are not available anymore. B. Adults feel it unnecessary to continue to learn new things. C. Co-workers never provide valuable learning opportunities. D. Society is becoming divided, reducing spaces for diverse learning. 15. What’s the best title of the passage? A. To Be a Perpetual Student: A Traditional Way to Avoid Work B. To Be a Perpetual Student: A Best Way to Be a Good Worker C. To Be a Perpetual Student: A Chance to Seek for Knowledge D. To Be a Perpetual Student: A Challenge for Adults to Overcome 【答案】12. A 13. A 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要纠正终身学习者的传统偏见，阐释终身学习的本质、价值与现实困境。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However, the term traditionally means a person who keeps taking more courses as a way of avoiding getting a job.(然而，这个说法传统上指一个人不断上课，以此逃避找工作)”可知，传统观念认为终身学习是逃避就业的手段。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Equally, perpetual students also seek freedom by developing curiosity, judgement and creativity in the service of one’s own good and the good of their community. This is different from being trained by an instructor to do a task or earn a medal(同样，终身学习者培养好奇心、判断力与创造力，为自身和集体谋求福祉，以此追寻自由。这不同于接受老师训练去完成任务或拿奖项)”可知，学习注重内在成长与公共利益，而非单纯完成任务。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“That’s why it’s such a challenge to be a perpetual student. As our society becomes divided, the informal educational spaces for adults to learn from people with different viewpoints are fewer.(这就是为什么做一个终身学习者实属一大挑战。随着社会出现分化，成年人能和持有不同观点的人交流学习的非正式教育场所变少了)”可知，社会分化、多元学习空间缩减是成为终身学习者的难点。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章先推翻对终身学习者的刻板印象，介绍终身学习的内涵，重点点明成为终身学习者存在现实挑战，并讲述其意义。D选项“做终身学习者：成年人需要跨越的一道考验”为最佳标题。 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。选项中有两项为多于选项。 Having “Boring” Conversations Is Actually Good for You Many people avoid small talk with colleagues or strangers. They tend to skip casual chats, believing such conversations are dull and meaningless. ____16____ However, new research reveals that these so-called boring conversations bring surprising benefits to both mental and physical health. The study, published in a social psychology journal, conducted nine experiments involving 1,800 participants. Participants were asked to predict their feelings about discussing boring topics, such as history, mathematics, daily routines and insignificant life matters. ____17____ Unexpectedly, most participants ended up enjoying the conversations far more than they had expected, whether the chats took place online or in person, with friends or strangers. ____18____ It is not the topic itself but the level of engagement that determines the quality of a conversation. Even an ordinary topic can become meaningful when both parties listen attentively and respond sincerely. As naturally social beings, humans gain valuable emotional connection from such simple interactions. Besides bringing joy, boring conversations also help reduce loneliness. Loneliness has little to do with the number of people one meets. ____19____ Avoiding casual small talk only deepens feelings of loneliness. Moreover, long-term loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, depression and other health issues. Short daily chats can gradually ease loneliness and lower related health risks. ____20____ More social contact does not guarantee a better mental state. Only respectful, equal and emotionally safe interactions can bring positive effects. Negative or unfriendly conversations offer no benefits at all. Therefore, we should keep an open mind toward ordinary small talk and not judge a conversation by its topic in advance. A. They thought these talks would be boring and unpleasant. B. Not all social communication is beneficial to our health. C. They are more willing to talk about interesting topics. D. The study comes to an encouraging conclusion. E. Instead, it lies in real emotional communication. F. People have known the importance of daily chats. G. They consider meaningless small talk a waste of time. 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. D 19. E 20. B 【解析】 【导语】人们普遍嫌弃无意义闲聊，可研究表明平淡对话有益身心。交流质量取决于投入程度，闲聊缓解孤独，但只有友善平等的沟通，才能带来积极作用。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Many people avoid small talk with colleagues or strangers. They tend to skip casual chats, believing such conversations are dull and meaningless. (许多人会回避与同事或陌生人闲聊，他们倾向于跳过随意的交谈，认为这类对话枯燥无味且毫无意义。)”以及后文“However, new research reveals that these so-called boring conversations bring surprising benefits to both mental and physical health. (然而，最新研究显示，这些所谓的枯燥对话对身心健康却带来了意想不到的好处。)”可知，第一段前文提到人们认为闲聊无聊无意义，G选项“他们认为无意义的闲聊是浪费时间。”延续了人们对闲聊的负面看法，引出后文转折，符合语境。 【17题详解】 根据上文“The study, published in a social psychology journal, conducted nine experiments involving 1,800 participants. Participants were asked to predict their feelings about discussing boring topics, such as history, mathematics, daily routines and insignificant life matters. (这项研究发表在一本社会心理学期刊上，共进行了九项实验，涉及1800名参与者。参与者被要求预测自己对讨论枯燥话题（如历史、数学、日常事务以及无足轻重的生活琐事）的感受。)”以及后文“Unexpectedly, most participants ended up enjoying the conversations far more than they had expected, whether the chats took place online or in person, with friends or strangers. (出乎意料的是，大多数参与者最终发现，无论聊天是线上还是线下，与朋友或陌生人交流时，他们对这些对话的享受程度远超预期。)”可知，第二段前文提到实验要求参与者提前预测对无聊话题的感受，后文提到结果比预期更愉快，A选项“他们原本认为这些对话会无聊又让人不快。”对应了参与者最初的预期，衔接后文“出乎意料”的结果，符合语境。 【18题详解】 根据后文“It is not the topic itself but the level of engagement that determines the quality of a conversation. Even an ordinary topic can become meaningful when both parties listen attentively and respond sincerely. As naturally social beings, humans gain valuable emotional connection from such simple interactions .(真正决定对话质量的并非话题本身，而是参与的深度。即使是一个普通的话题，只要双方都认真倾听并真诚回应，也能变得富有意义。作为天生具有社交本能的人类，我们从这样简单的互动中获得宝贵的情感联结。)”可知，第三段后文开始阐述实验得出的观点，D选项“该研究得出了一个令人振奋的结论。”总领本段，引出下文的结论内容，符合语境。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Besides bringing joy, boring conversations also help reduce loneliness. Loneliness has little to do with the number of people one meets. (除了带来快乐之外，枯燥的聊天还有助于缓解孤独感。孤独感与你遇到的人数关系不大。)”以及后文“Avoiding casual small talk only deepens feelings of loneliness. Moreover, long-term loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, depression and other health issues. Short daily chats can gradually ease loneliness and lower related health risks. (避免随意的闲聊只会加深孤独感。此外，长期孤独会增加患心脏病、抑郁症及其他健康问题的风险。每天进行简短的交谈，可以逐渐缓解孤独感，并降低相关健康风险。)”可知，第四段前文提到孤独和社交人数无关，E选项“相反，孤独源于缺乏真实的情绪交流。”承接前文的否定，给出正确观点，衔接后文内容，符合语境。 【20题详解】 根据后文“More social contact does not guarantee a better mental state. Only respectful, equal and emotionally safe interactions can bring positive effects. Negative or unfriendly conversations offer no benefits at all. Therefore, we should keep an open mind toward ordinary small talk and not judge a conversation by its topic in advance. (更多的社交互动并不能保证心理状态更好。只有尊重、平等且情感安全的交流才能带来积极影响。负面或不友好的对话则毫无益处。因此，我们应以开放的心态对待日常闲聊，不要事先根据话题来评判一场对话。)”可知，第五段后文提到更多社交不代表更好的精神状态，只有积极互动才有益，B选项“不是所有社交都对健康有益。”总领本段，引出后文的说明，符合语境。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was September, around 11: 15 in the morning. The classroom was small and slightly crowded. Two white tube lights glowed overhead, as daylight shone through the windows. The ceiling fan moved slowly, making a(n) ____21____ sound. Around forty-five students sat on long wooden benches. Some were new, while others were old and shaky. The blackboard looked worn, with previous teachers’ notes still ____22____. When I stepped in, the room fell silent. Some avoided my eyes and most hung their heads. I raised a simple English question, yet nobody made any ____23____. That was my first day teaching English in a local school. I had believed my full devotion would inspire students to make gradual ____24____. However, things went against my wish. Fear greatly ____25____ their enthusiasm. Instead of being eager to learn English, they showed obvious ____26____. They longed for quick results, while I stuck to laying solid ____27____, which caused misunderstanding between us. One day after class, I fell into deep ____28____, wondering if my hard work was in vain. Earning far less than others, I even began to ____29____ leaving this school. My principal’s sincere words woke me up. I decided to ____30____ my teaching ways. I held small extra classes to give every student more personal ____31____. Slowly, those quiet kids dared to respond. They struggled but never easily ____32____. I gradually realized teaching was not only passing on knowledge, but also caring for their inner sorrows. Later, I got a well-paid new job offer. I told my students I might choose ____33____. Dead silence filled the room. Some students begged me to stay, and others burst into tears. Faced with their sincere looks, I gave up leaving without any ____34____. Soon after, one of my shy students gave a fluent English speech in a contest calmly and confidently. I felt extremely proud. Not all life values are measured by material gains. All my efforts and perseverance are totally ____35____ as long as I can light up teenagers’ bright future. 21. A. musical B. rough C. gentle D. smooth 22. A. visible B. hidden C. missing D. fixed 23. A. comment B. choice C. reply D. decision 24. A. fortune B. progress C. mistake D. effort 25. A. inspired B. balanced C. blocked D. shared 26. A. resistance B. respect C. trust D. patience 27. A. plans B. foundations C. goals D. rules 28. A. joy B. horror C. reflection D. pride 29. A. consider B. avoid C. deny D. risk 30. A. refuse B. forget C. protect D. adjust 31. A. chance B. space C. attention D. praise 32. A. gave up B. turned down C. took off D. broke out 33. A. rest B. travel C. departure D. change 34. A. reason B. hesitation C. sign D. reward 35. A. flexible B. worthwhile C. convenient D. demanding 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. B 【解析】 【导语】讲述乡村英语教师初教学遇困境，调整教法后收获学生真心，领悟教育价值不在薪资。 【21题详解】 考查形容词。句意：吊扇缓慢转动，发出一阵粗糙刺耳的声响。A. musical悦耳的；B. rough粗糙的、刺耳的；C. gentle轻柔的；D. smooth平稳顺滑的。根据上文“The ceiling fan moved slowly”老旧教室风扇转动缓慢，会产生嘈杂粗糙噪音。 【22题详解】 考查形容词。句意：黑板看上去破旧不堪，往届老师留下的字迹依旧清晰可见。A. visible看得见的；B. hidden隐藏的；C. missing缺失的；D. fixed固定的。根据“The blackboard looked worn”黑板陈旧可知，之前板书还能被看见。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：我提出一个简单的英语问题，然而没有任何人做出回应。A. comment评论；B. choice选择；C. reply回答、回应；D. decision决定。根据上文“I raised a simple English question”和表示转折的yet可知，虽然问题简单，但没人回答。 【24题详解】 考查名词。句意：我原本以为全身心投入会激励学生取得稳步进步。A. fortune运气；B. progress进步；C. mistake错误；D. effort努力。根据前文“my full devotion would inspire students”可知，教师期待学生学习提升，以为自己的投入会使得学生进步。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：恐惧极大地阻碍了他们的学习热情。A. inspired激励；B. balanced平衡；C. blocked阻碍、阻挡；D. shared分享。根据“Fear”可知，恐惧压制、阻挡了他们的积极性。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：他们并不渴望学习英语，反而表现出明显的抵触情绪。A. resistance抵触、抗拒；B. respect尊重；C. trust信任；D. patience耐心。根据上文“However, things went against my wish. Fear greatly ____their enthusiasm.”可知，学生害怕、不愿回应提问，体现对英语学习的抗拒。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：他们渴求快速见效，而我坚持夯实基础，这让我们之间产生了误解。A. plans计划；B. foundations基础；C. goals目标；D. rules规则。根据前文“They longed for quick results, while I stuck to”可知，作者坚持扎实基础。 【28题详解】 考查名词。句意：一天下课后，我陷入深深的沉思，怀疑自己的付出是否白费。A. joy喜悦；B. horror恐惧；C. reflection沉思、反思；D. pride骄傲。根据后文“wondering if my hard work was in vain”可知，这是作者的反思。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：我的薪资远低于其他人，我甚至开始考虑离开这所学校。A. consider考虑；B. avoid避免；C. deny否认；D. risk冒险。根据前文“Earning far less than others”可知，薪资低加上教学受挫，作者萌生离职想法。 【30题详解】 考查动词。句意：校长真诚的一番话点醒了我，我决定调整自己的教学方式。A. refuse拒绝；B. forget忘记；C. protect保护；D. adjust调整。根据前文“My principal’s sincere words woke me up.”可知，之前教学方式出现矛盾，听完校长开导后调整教法。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：我开设小型额外辅导课，给予每位学生更多专属关注。A. chance机会；B. space空间；C. attention关注；D. praise表扬。根据前文“I held small extra classes”可知，小班辅导能够照顾到每个学生，给予更多个人关注。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：他们学得吃力，却从没有轻易放弃。A. gave up放弃；B. turned down拒绝；C. took off起飞；D. broke out爆发。根据前文“Slowly, those quiet kids dared to respond”学生慢慢敢开口可知，即便学习困难但他们也不轻易放弃。 【33题详解】 考查名词。句意：我告诉学生我或许会选择离开。A. rest休息；B. travel旅行；C. departure离开；D. change改变。根据前文“I got a well-paid new job offer”收到高薪新工作，意味着要离开学校。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：望着他们真挚的神情，我毫不犹豫地放弃了离职的念头。A. reason理由；B. hesitation犹豫；C. sign标志；D. reward回报。根据前文“Faced with their sincere looks”可知，作者毫不犹豫决定留下。 【35题详解】 考查形容词。句意：只要我能点亮青少年光明的未来，我所有的付出与坚持就完全值得。A. flexible灵活的；B. worthwhile值得的；C. convenient方便的；D. demanding费力的。根据前文“Not all life values are measured by material gains”可知，人生价值不靠物质衡量，作者认为自己的付出是值得的。 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。 Mei, ____36____ (base) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, still treasures her first crochet (钩边) piece: a blue coaster (托盘) she made in high school, with ____37____ (guide) from an older friend. ____38____ started as a simple hobby seven years ago has since grown into a full-time career. Crochet, ____39____ is a naturally slow craft about weaving (编织) together broken bits, offers people peace despite the constant anxiety the world brings. Known by the handle Qingzheng Mozai on social media, Mei represents a rising wave of young Chinese embracing an “old-school life” ____40____ (balance) the fast pace of modern life. This philosophy involves crafts, food, and personal rituals (仪式), forming a comprehensive approach ____41____ living. The scale of this shift is evident in the numbers: a 2025 survey by China Youth Daily found that 89.9 percent of 1,337 young participants said they liked visiting local food markets while traveling. Similarly, content related to crochet ____42____ (attract) billions of views across platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Douyin to date. As a former fashion design student, Mei found crochet ____43____ (challenge) during her college years, receiving poor grades in related courses. “I used to fear heavy workloads,” she admitted. “But crochet showed me how to take things step by step. ____44____ heavy the load is, it eventually gets done.” Her passion for crochet even led to her ____45____ (translate) a foreign crochet pattern book into Chinese, a task requiring not just language skills but a deep, practical knowledge of the craft. 【答案】36. based 37. guidance 38. What 39. which 40. to balance 41. to 42. has attracted 43. challenging 44. However 45. translating 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述了生活在浙江杭州的Mei，从高中时开始接触钩编，将其从爱好发展为全职事业的故事，同时还展现了当下中国年轻人通过拥抱 “老派生活” 来平衡现代快节奏生活的趋势。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：Mei 住在浙江省杭州市，她仍然珍视自己的第一件钩编作品：一个蓝色的杯垫，是她在高中时，在一位年长朋友的指导下制作的。be based in为固定短语，意为“以……为基地，住在”，此处用过去分词based作后置定语，修饰Mei。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：Mei 住在浙江省杭州市，她仍然珍视自己的第一件钩编作品：一个蓝色的杯垫，是她在高中时，在一位年长朋友的指导下制作的。空前有介词with，此处应用名词guidance，with guidance from...意为“在……的指导下”。 【38题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：七年前只是一个简单的爱好，如今已发展成为一份全职事业。此处为连接词引导的主语从句，从句中缺少主语，表示“……的事物”，所以用连接代词What，注意首字母大写。 【39题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：钩编，一种自然缓慢的工艺，是将零碎的东西编织在一起，尽管这个世界带来了持续的焦虑，但它能给人们带来平静。此处为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为Crochet，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在社交媒体上以“清整墨仔”为网名的Mei，代表了中国年轻人中一股日益兴起的潮流，他们通过接受 “老派生活” 来平衡现代生活的快节奏。此处为非谓语动词作目的状语，应用动词不定式to balance，表示目的是平衡现代生活的快节奏。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：这种理念涵盖了手工艺、食物和个人仪式，形成了一种全面的生活方式。approach to为固定搭配，意为“……的方法，……的方式”，所以此处用介词to。 【42题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：同样，到目前为止，与钩编相关的内容在小红书和抖音等平台上已经吸引了数十亿的浏览量。根据时间状语“to date”可知，此处应用现在完成时，其结构为“have/has +过去分词”，主语content是不可数名词，所以用has attracted。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：作为一名前时装设计专业的学生，Mei在大学期间觉得钩编很有挑战性，相关课程的成绩也很差。find +宾语+形容词为固定结构，此处用形容词challenging作宾语补足语，意为“有挑战性的”。 【44题详解】 考查让步状语从句。句意：“但钩编教会了我如何一步一个脚印。无论任务有多重，最终总能完成。”此处为让步状语从句，根据“heavy the load is”可知，应用however引导，意为“无论多么”，注意首字母大写。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她对钩编的热情甚至促使她将一本外国钩编图案书翻译成中文，这项任务不仅需要语言技能，还需要对这门工艺有深入的实践知识。lead to sb. doing sth.为固定用法，意为“导致某人做某事”，所以此处用动名词translating。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Mandy来信询问你未来的职业规划，请你给她写封回信，内容包括： 1．你理想中的职业及理由； 2．你打算为此做何准备。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mandy, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mandy, I’m glad to receive your letter asking about my future career plan. My dream job is to be a marine biologist. I have great interest in ocean creatures and I’m eager to protect the sea from pollution. To realize my dream, I will spare no effort to learn biology well. Besides, I plan to read more relevant books and watch documentaries about the ocean. I also intend to take part in environmental activities to gain experience. What’s your ideal job? Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】要求考生以李华的身份给英国笔友Mandy回信，介绍自己的理想职业、选择该职业的原因以及对应的准备措施 【详解】1.词汇积累 职业规划：career plan → occupation plan 渴望做某事：be eager to do sth→ long to do sth 不遗余力：spare no effort to → try one’s best to 参加：take part in→ participate in 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m glad to receive your letter asking about my future career plan. 拓展句：I’m glad that I have received your letter which asks about my future career plan. 【点睛】【高分句型1】My dream job is to be a marine biologist.（动词不定式作表语） 【高分句型2】To realize my dream, I will spare no effort to learn biology well.（不定式作目的状语） 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 year, when I was in the 11th grade, my friend Rameesa and I were chosen to make a presentation at a school fair. The day before the event, we were asked to make some last-minute changes, which took a few extra after-school hours to complete. With home at least 30 kilometres away by bus, I called my parents from a teacher’s phone to let them know I’d be later than usual. After saying goodbye to Rameesa, I boarded a direct bus to my neighbourhood and settled into a window seat for the long ride back. The bus was crowded with tired office workers and students like me, and the evening light outside was slowly fading. At some point, lulled (使安静) by the steady movement of the bus, I fell asleep. When I finally woke up and looked around, my heart skipped a beat — I found myself in an unfamiliar area. The street names meant nothing to me, and nothing looked familiar. It was 7: 00 p.m. and getting dark fast. I had clearly missed my stop by a long distance. In a panic, I rushed out at the next stop, holding my schoolbag tightly, unsure of what to do next. The place where I got off was nearly empty, except for a few construction workers walking around in the distance. There was a slum (贫民窟) not far away, with small shacks (棚屋) crowded together, but no shops or public phones where I could call home. The streetlights were weak and far apart, casting long, uncertain shadows on the ground. As I stood there trying to figure out a way out of my difficult situation, I suddenly had the feeling that I was being watched. A chill ran down my back. I looked around and saw a woman holding a child in her arms, staring at me from the edge of the slum. Her appearance — short, thin and with untidy hair, her sari (纱丽) dirty and torn — did nothing to make me feel safe. Wild thoughts flooded my mind, and I convinced myself that someone who looked like her could only be dangerous. My mind told my body to run, but I couldn’t move. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph one: The next moment I saw the woman slowly walking towards me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph two: I grabbed the phone with shaking hands and called my father to come pick me up. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The next moment I saw the woman slowly walking towards me. My heart was pounding wildly, and I clutched my schoolbag even tighter, ready to scream for help. But to my surprise, she stopped a few steps away and spoke in a soft, gentle voice. “You look lost, little girl,” she said, shifting the sleeping child in her arms. “I noticed you got off the bus looking confused.” She then pulled out an old mobile phone from her pocket and held it out to me. “You can use this to call your family. It’s not safe for a young girl to be out here alone after dark.” I grabbed the phone with shaking hands and called my father to come pick me up. After hanging up, I stood there awkwardly. The woman didn’t seem to notice my embarrassment, chatting softly about her child to help me relax. When my father arrived, he thanked her repeatedly and offered her money, but she politely refused. As we drove away, I looked back at her small figure standing by the road, and I realized that true kindness has nothing to do with appearance or wealth. That night, I learned never to judge a book by its cover. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和同学完成学校展会展示的临时修改工作后，乘坐长途公交回家时不慎睡着，坐过站到了完全陌生的偏僻区域，下车后发现周围环境荒凉、没有商店或公用电话，无法打电话回家，在慌乱里对贫民窟边一位抱着孩子的陌生女性产生了强烈的不安与戒备。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“下一刻，我看见那个女人正缓缓朝我走来。”可知，第一段可描写那位妇女走向作者时，作者从最初的恐惧紧张，到意外发现对方其实是出于善意主动提供帮助的心理转变过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“我颤抖着拿起手机，立刻给父亲打了电话，让他来接我。”可知，第二段可描写作者给父亲打电话求助后，等待期间的感受以及这次经历带来的感悟与成长。 2.续写线索：妇女停下——妇女拿出手机——作者挂电话——作者父亲赶到——作者离开——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①停下：stop/pause ②拿出：pull out/take out ③开车走：drive away/‌drive off 情绪类 ①惊讶：surprise/astonishment ②尴尬：embarrassment/awkwardness 【点睛】[高分句型1] When my father arrived, he thanked her repeatedly and offered her money, but she politely refused. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2] As we drove away, I looked back at her small figure standing by the road, and I realized that true kindness has nothing to do with appearance or wealth. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句和that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ XX 中学 2025-2026 学年高二第二学期期末考试试卷 英语 2026 年 6 月 注意：本试卷分四个部分，答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。 第一部分 听力（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 are the speakers going to do? A. Visit a town. B. Enjoy the ocean view. C. Attend a festival. 2. How much will students pay for the trip? A. 300. C. $500. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 4. What will the woman do next? A. Wait for a repairman. B. Check the air conditioner. C. Talk to her upstairs neighbors. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A city. B. A travel plan. C. A picnic. 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。每段录音播放两遍。 听第 6 段录音，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What does Ellen ask Mark to do? A. Give her a ride. B. Go shopping with her. C. Pick her up from the bus stop. 7. Where will Mark go first tomorrow morning? A. The repair shop. B. His workplace. C. A shopping place. 听第 7 段录音，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What do we know about the man? A. He will help Ben practice the play. B. He cannot act in tonight’s play. C. He is the hero of the play tonight. 9. What will the woman do tonight? A. Enjoy a play. B. Take part in a performance. C. Finish her homework. 听第8段录音，回答第10至13题。 10. Why did the man take the IELTS exam? A. To get one more certificate. B. To prepare for his future job. C. To meet his studying requirements. 11. How does the man feel about his exam result? A. Uncertain. B. Nervous. C. Confident. 12. What will happen to the man in two weeks? A. He’ll get his exam results. B. He’ll take another English class. C. He’ll attend a friend’s celebration. 13. What will the man do if he fails the exam? A. Retake it. B. Give it up. C. Ask Tom for help. 听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。 14. When do the speakers need to hand in the lab report? A. Today. B. In a week. C. In one and a half weeks. 15. What does the man suggest doing about the project? A. Finishing it as soon as possible. B. Taking specific notes. C. Doing more research. 16. What does the woman ask the man to do in the end? A. Help find her lost notebook. B. Lend his notebook to her. C. Make new experiment notes. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What does the speaker remind the listeners to do at first? A. Get a map. B. Buy gifts at the shop. C. Store personal things. 18. Where is the art gallery? A. Beside the toilets. B. Across from the gift shop. C. On the right of the Modern Art Studio. 19. What does the speaker strongly advise the listeners to do? A. Buy tickets in advance. B. Visit the 3D theater. C. Have a 30-minute break. 20. What can the listeners do at the last stop? A. Learn from a local artist. B. Watch a 3D film. C. View ancient artworks. 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 Programs for Students Seeking Global Perspectives UNESCO Youth Heritage Forum This summer program invites students to investigate how historic sites are protected in rapidly modernizing societies. Participants will attend lectures by conservation experts and complete group research projects. Location: Rome, Italy Duration: July 8 — 20 Age: 16 — 18 Cost: €1,100 Applicants must submit a short essay explaining how cultural heritage influences modern communities. Smithsonian Future Lab Focusing on AI-assisted creativity, this workshop introduces students to digital archives, museum technologies and interactive storytelling. Participants will cooperate on public exhibitions. Location: Washington D.C., USA Duration: August 3 — 14 Age: 15 — 17 Cost: Free Preference will be given to applicants with previous project experience. BBC Global Media Week Led by experienced journalists, this program trains students in investigative reporting, podcast production and international communication. Students will simulate (模拟) live newsroom situations. Location: London, UK Duration: July 15 — 22 Age: 16 — 18 Cost: £850 Selected students are expected to complete pre-course reading tasks. National Geographic Field Research Program Students interested in wildlife science and environmental photography will work alongside researchers during outdoor observation projects in Kenya. Location: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: August 5 — 18 Age: 15 — 18 Cost: $1,600 Participants should be prepared for physically demanding activities. 1. Which program best suits students who care about cultural preservation? A. UNESCO Youth Heritage Forum B. Smithsonian Future Lab C. BBC Global Media Week D. National Geographic Field Research Program 2. What can we learn about Smithsonian Future Lab? A. It has the longest duration. B. It gives priority to experienced applicants. C. It mainly trains future journalists. D. It requires physical fieldwork outdoors. 3. What do BBC Global Media Week and National Geographic Field Research Program have in common? A. They both focus on wildlife protection. B. They both provide professional assistance. C. They are both hosted outdoor. D. They are both free of charge. B “Additional answer sheet please.” As I raised my hand and made the request, all the heads in the hall turned towards me in awe. They were surprised to see an over 60-year-old, grey-haired, but confident-looking grandmother writing a Sanskrit exam along with all the other Gen-Z youngsters in the room. I spent over two decades in the teaching profession. However, I had to resign from my career when my mother-in-law was diagnosed with dementia (痴呆) and needed constant care. But the passion to learn and teach always remained with me. For a long time, I had wanted to study Samskrit, the mother of Indian languages. Hearing that all villagers in Mattur speak Sanskrit further fueled my passion. Fortunately, I visited the village and felt thrilled to hear locals speaking this ancient language. Among them was a group of students studying at Veda Pathashalas, dedicated to preserving and restoring the language to its former glory. Their commitment deeply inspired me, so I immediately enrolled in an introductory Sanskrit course after returning home. Initially, it was challenging for me to remember the words and sentences due to age, but I overcame it with my determined approach. Eventually, with due planning and practice, I wrote the exam well. My friends asked if I was nervous while writing the exam after such a long gap. I told them that it did not feel like pressure or fear when I sat there in the examination hall. It felt like returning, a walk back through the years of my teaching days. In the end, I completed all four exams — Pravesha, Parichaya, Shiksha, and Kovida — successfully in a single attempt, securing distinction in all four exams. After more than four decades away from exams, I realized something simple. The ability to learn never leaves us. It only waits for us to return to it. If you have a strong desire and unwavering passion, age is just a number. 4. What does the author intend to do in the first paragraph? A. To stress the popularity of Sanskrit exams. B. To show the author’s rich exam-taking experience. C. To draw a contrast to highlight the author’s uniqueness. D. To compare different generations’ attitudes towards learning. 5. What inspired the author to sign up for the Sanskrit course? A. Her passion for returning to the teaching profession. B. Some students’ devotion to restoring the language. C. Her previous experience of volunteering in local villages. D. The encouragement from her former colleagues and friends. 6. What can we infer about the author from paragraph 4? A. She felt extremely nervous during the exam. B. She relied on pure talent to pass all the exams. C. She failed some exams due to memory problems. D. She benefited from her previous teaching experiences. 7. What does the passage mainly tell us? A. Every dog has its day. B. Time waits for no man. C. It’s never too late to learn. D. Opportunity favors those who are prepared. C Nowadays, when asked about their life ambitions, a growing number of young people seek to gain fame and fortune as social media influencers. According to Morning Consult, 57% of American Gen Z hope to become online influencers, and 53% regard it as a decent career choice. Such pursuits are understandable, as numerous social media stars in fashion, comedy and gaming can earn huge sums from a single brand promotional post. With consumers spending increasing time on social platforms, companies’ investment in influencer marketing has boomed rapidly. Businesses are distributing a larger proportion of their marketing budgets to influencers. Research firm eMarketer reports that American companies have nearly tripled (三倍) their influencer marketing spending to 7 billion dollars over the past five years. A survey by Influencer Marketing Hub shows that 86% of global brands plan to invest in this field this year, compared with only 37% in 2017, and nearly a quarter will devote over 40% of their marketing budgets to influencer campaigns. Influencers, or content creators, have become essential to consumers’ shopping choices. Research from Northwestern University finds that almost 75% of American Gen Z and 35% baby boomer consumers depend on influencer recommendations when selecting products. Nevertheless, the booming trend brings challenges for ambitious influencers. Goldman Sachs data indicates merely 4% of creators make an annual income of over $100,000. The rise of AI virtual influencers further worsens the competition. Meanwhile, the oversupply of influencers makes online fame extremely changeable. A viral (走红的) post cannot secure a long-term career, as new creators keep emerging. Many influencers thus diversify income by launching personal product lines. Worst of all, consumers are fed up with advertisements claiming to be entertaining content. A McKinsey survey reveals 68% of global fashion consumers are dissatisfied with excessive (过多的) sponsored posts. Since influencers initially gained popularity for public trust, they now struggle to maintain a balance between commercial profits and authenticity, making it increasingly difficult to stay influential and popular. 8. What makes many young people long to be social-media influencers? A. The stable income offered by marketing agencies. B. The successful examples and high commercial returns. C. Wide public recognition of all online creators. D. Easy access to brand promotional resources. 9. What can we learn from the data in the second and third paragraphs? A. Most brands spend over 40% of budgets on influencer marketing. B. American firms’ marketing budgets have tripled in five years. C. Influencers have wide influence on consumers of different age groups. D. Fewer global brands hesitated to invest in marketing before 2017. 10. Why do many influencers launch their own product lines? A. To beat AI-generated virtual influencers. B. To secure a more varied source of income. C. To improve their public authenticity instantly. D. To compete against more online followers. 11. What is the biggest challenge for today’s influencers? A. Losing appeal due to too many sponsored posts. B. Failing to compete with celebrity influencers. C. Lacking support from ordinary consumers. D. Being unable to keep up with AI technology. D One day, I met a mother who laughingly called herself a “perpetual (终身的) student”. She meant she pursued learning for the sheer joy of inquiry. However, the term traditionally means a person who keeps taking more courses as a way of avoiding getting a job. I think that’s wrong. We should begin to see lifelong learning as a way for individuals to gain not knowledge but freedom. There are many ways to be a student. Some try to find balance and harmony by fitting into the educational context. Others build intellectual muscle by challenging every move the teacher makes. In daring to be critical and competitive, they work harder and learn to think more deeply. Some students learn through imitation, eager to follow their classmates and teachers. The core of all these approaches is developing the capacity to think for themselves by leaning from others. Equally, perpetual students also seek freedom by developing curiosity, judgement and creativity in the service of one’s own good and the good of their community. This is different from being trained by an instructor to do a task or earn a medal, and it is different from the satisfaction one gets through acquiring objects or experiences in the marketplace. Also, for perpetual students, learning (as opposed to training) has no end. As they reach the end of one path of inquiry, they find themselves already on another. These paths cannot be defined in advance of opportunity to explore them. That’s why it’s such a challenge to be a perpetual student. As our society becomes divided, the informal educational spaces for adults to learn from people with different viewpoints are fewer. It also gets hard to exercise the intellectual humbleness that being a student requires when one is supposed to have the authority of adulthood. Perpetual students have the potential for freedom. They embrace this potential, exploring the world, absorbing its lessons, and creatively responding to them. 12. What’s a conventional attitude towards perpetual learning? A. It’s a way to escape from employment. B. It’s a path to gain more knowledge and freedom. C. It’s an approach to enjoying inquiry. D. It’s a shortcut to landing a job. 13. What is the difference between learning and training? A. Learning focuses on inner growth and public benefit rather than task fulfillment. B. Learning aims to gain material satisfaction instead of personal curiosity. C. Learning requires professional instruction and standardized skill assessment. D. Learning values short-term rewards far more than long-term freedom. 14. According to paragraph 5, why is it challenging to be a perpetual student? A. Book clubs and online classes are not available anymore. B. Adults feel it unnecessary to continue to learn new things. C. Co-workers never provide valuable learning opportunities. D. Society is becoming divided, reducing spaces for diverse learning. 15. What’s the best title of the passage? A. To Be a Perpetual Student: A Traditional Way to Avoid Work B. To Be a Perpetual Student: A Best Way to Be a Good Worker C. To Be a Perpetual Student: A Chance to Seek for Knowledge D. To Be a Perpetual Student: A Challenge for Adults to Overcome 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。选项中有两项为多于选项。 Having “Boring” Conversations Is Actually Good for You Many people avoid small talk with colleagues or strangers. They tend to skip casual chats, believing such conversations are dull and meaningless. ____16____ However, new research reveals that these so-called boring conversations bring surprising benefits to both mental and physical health. The study, published in a social psychology journal, conducted nine experiments involving 1,800 participants. Participants were asked to predict their feelings about discussing boring topics, such as history, mathematics, daily routines and insignificant life matters. ____17____ Unexpectedly, most participants ended up enjoying the conversations far more than they had expected, whether the chats took place online or in person, with friends or strangers. ____18____ It is not the topic itself but the level of engagement that determines the quality of a conversation. Even an ordinary topic can become meaningful when both parties listen attentively and respond sincerely. As naturally social beings, humans gain valuable emotional connection from such simple interactions. Besides bringing joy, boring conversations also help reduce loneliness. Loneliness has little to do with the number of people one meets. ____19____ Avoiding casual small talk only deepens feelings of loneliness. Moreover, long-term loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, depression and other health issues. Short daily chats can gradually ease loneliness and lower related health risks. ____20____ More social contact does not guarantee a better mental state. Only respectful, equal and emotionally safe interactions can bring positive effects. Negative or unfriendly conversations offer no benefits at all. Therefore, we should keep an open mind toward ordinary small talk and not judge a conversation by its topic in advance. A. They thought these talks would be boring and unpleasant. B. Not all social communication is beneficial to our health. C. They are more willing to talk about interesting topics. D. The study comes to an encouraging conclusion. E. Instead, it lies in real emotional communication. F. People have known the importance of daily chats. G. They consider meaningless small talk a waste of time. 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。 It was September, around 11: 15 in the morning. The classroom was small and slightly crowded. Two white tube lights glowed overhead, as daylight shone through the windows. The ceiling fan moved slowly, making a(n) ____21____ sound. Around forty-five students sat on long wooden benches. Some were new, while others were old and shaky. The blackboard looked worn, with previous teachers’ notes still ____22____. When I stepped in, the room fell silent. Some avoided my eyes and most hung their heads. I raised a simple English question, yet nobody made any ____23____. That was my first day teaching English in a local school. I had believed my full devotion would inspire students to make gradual ____24____. However, things went against my wish. Fear greatly ____25____ their enthusiasm. Instead of being eager to learn English, they showed obvious ____26____. They longed for quick results, while I stuck to laying solid ____27____, which caused misunderstanding between us. One day after class, I fell into deep ____28____, wondering if my hard work was in vain. Earning far less than others, I even began to ____29____ leaving this school. My principal’s sincere words woke me up. I decided to ____30____ my teaching ways. I held small extra classes to give every student more personal ____31____. Slowly, those quiet kids dared to respond. They struggled but never easily ____32____. I gradually realized teaching was not only passing on knowledge, but also caring for their inner sorrows. Later, I got a well-paid new job offer. I told my students I might choose ____33____. Dead silence filled the room. Some students begged me to stay, and others burst into tears. Faced with their sincere looks, I gave up leaving without any ____34____. Soon after, one of my shy students gave a fluent English speech in a contest calmly and confidently. I felt extremely proud. Not all life values are measured by material gains. All my efforts and perseverance are totally ____35____ as long as I can light up teenagers’ bright future. 21. A. musical B. rough C. gentle D. smooth 22. A. visible B. hidden C. missing D. fixed 23. A. comment B. choice C. reply D. decision 24. A. fortune B. progress C. mistake D. effort 25. A. inspired B. balanced C. blocked D. shared 26. A. resistance B. respect C. trust D. patience 27. A. plans B. foundations C. goals D. rules 28. A. joy B. horror C. reflection D. pride 29. A. consider B. avoid C. deny D. risk 30. A. refuse B. forget C. protect D. adjust 31. A. chance B. space C. attention D. praise 32. A. gave up B. turned down C. took off D. broke out 33. A. rest B. travel C. departure D. change 34. A. reason B. hesitation C. sign D. reward 35. A. flexible B. worthwhile C. convenient D. demanding 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。 Mei, ____36____ (base) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, still treasures her first crochet (钩边) piece: a blue coaster (托盘) she made in high school, with ____37____ (guide) from an older friend. ____38____ started as a simple hobby seven years ago has since grown into a full-time career. Crochet, ____39____ is a naturally slow craft about weaving (编织) together broken bits, offers people peace despite the constant anxiety the world brings. Known by the handle Qingzheng Mozai on social media, Mei represents a rising wave of young Chinese embracing an “old-school life” ____40____ (balance) the fast pace of modern life. This philosophy involves crafts, food, and personal rituals (仪式), forming a comprehensive approach ____41____ living. The scale of this shift is evident in the numbers: a 2025 survey by China Youth Daily found that 89.9 percent of 1,337 young participants said they liked visiting local food markets while traveling. Similarly, content related to crochet ____42____ (attract) billions of views across platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Douyin to date. As a former fashion design student, Mei found crochet ____43____ (challenge) during her college years, receiving poor grades in related courses. “I used to fear heavy workloads,” she admitted. “But crochet showed me how to take things step by step. ____44____ heavy the load is, it eventually gets done.” Her passion for crochet even led to her ____45____ (translate) a foreign crochet pattern book into Chinese, a task requiring not just language skills but a deep, practical knowledge of the craft. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Mandy来信询问你未来的职业规划，请你给她写封回信，内容包括： 1．你理想中的职业及理由； 2．你打算为此做何准备。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mandy, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 year, when I was in the 11th grade, my friend Rameesa and I were chosen to make a presentation at a school fair. The day before the event, we were asked to make some last-minute changes, which took a few extra after-school hours to complete. With home at least 30 kilometres away by bus, I called my parents from a teacher’s phone to let them know I’d be later than usual. After saying goodbye to Rameesa, I boarded a direct bus to my neighbourhood and settled into a window seat for the long ride back. The bus was crowded with tired office workers and students like me, and the evening light outside was slowly fading. At some point, lulled (使安静) by the steady movement of the bus, I fell asleep. When I finally woke up and looked around, my heart skipped a beat — I found myself in an unfamiliar area. The street names meant nothing to me, and nothing looked familiar. It was 7: 00 p.m. and getting dark fast. I had clearly missed my stop by a long distance. In a panic, I rushed out at the next stop, holding my schoolbag tightly, unsure of what to do next. The place where I got off was nearly empty, except for a few construction workers walking around in the distance. There was a slum (贫民窟) not far away, with small shacks (棚屋) crowded together, but no shops or public phones where I could call home. The streetlights were weak and far apart, casting long, uncertain shadows on the ground. As I stood there trying to figure out a way out of my difficult situation, I suddenly had the feeling that I was being watched. A chill ran down my back. I looked around and saw a woman holding a child in her arms, staring at me from the edge of the slum. Her appearance — short, thin and with untidy hair, her sari (纱丽) dirty and torn — did nothing to make me feel safe. Wild thoughts flooded my mind, and I convinced myself that someone who looked like her could only be dangerous. My mind told my body to run, but I couldn’t move. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph one: The next moment I saw the woman slowly walking towards me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph two: I grabbed the phone with shaking hands and called my father to come pick me up. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $