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2025-2026学年度高二第二学期期末考试英语学科试题 全卷共7页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。 第一部分阅读（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项选项。 A Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath & Oxford 2-Day Tour Your journey Two days of world wonders, Romans and royals. This tour takes you from the modernity of London to the ancient Stonehenge and through England’s key historical periods. You explore Windsor, a town full of history, royalty and interesting stories. You visit Bath, where Romans washed themselves in “mythical” hot springs. And you learn about the English way of life in tiny Cotswold villages and the University of Oxford. Discounts Students, people over 60, and children between 5 and 15 (we don’t carry children under 5). Tour Inclusions ◆Transport in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach. ◆Air conditioning as standard. ◆The services of an English-speaking driver-guide. Tour accommodation You stay one night in Bath. Accommodation is not included in the price of your tour. To book a room, there are two choices: either Rabbi’s Tours can book it for you, or you can book your own. For more information, click Here! 1. Where can visitors learn about English history and royal traditions? A. In Bath. B. In Windsor. C. In Cotswold villages. D. In Oxford. 2. What is required for visitors who want to take the tour? A. Being only British locals. B. Buying tickets in advance. C. Being over five years old. D. Being members of Rabbi’s Tours. 3. Which is included in the price of the tour? A. A hotel night in Bath. B. The transport in a mini-car. C. The plane ticket to London. D. An English-speaking driver-guide. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。介绍了一场伦敦出发的两日游，涵盖温莎、巨石阵、巴斯、牛津及科茨沃尔德村庄，可感受历史、王室与古罗马文化，提供特定人群优惠，含相关交通与导游服务，住宿需另行预订。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“You explore Windsor, a town full of history, royalty and interesting stories.(您将游览温莎这座充满历史、皇室背景和有趣故事的城镇)”可知，游客们在温莎可以了解英国的历史以及王室的传统。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Discounts部分“we don’t carry children under 5(我们不接待5岁以下的儿童)”可知，对于想要参加此次旅行的游客来说，年龄需在五岁以上。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Tour Inclusions部分“◆The services of an English-speaking driver-guide.(◆配备会说英语的司机导游服务)”可知，这次旅行的费用中包含了一位讲英语的导游。故选D。 B Thirty-two-year-old Ethan had spent a decade building his career as a software engineer in the city, but burnout and loneliness had left him feeling lost. When his favorite childhood watch — gifted by his father who passed away when he was 12 — stopped working, he didn’t just see a broken timepiece; he saw the last real link to the man who’d taught him to fix things with patience. Desperate to repair it, Ethan searched online and found “Maggie’s Repair Shop,” a tiny store in a quiet neighborhood on the city’s outskirts. Unlike the modern tech shops he was used to, Maggie’s was filled with tools, old-fashioned clocks, and photos of strangers’ cherished items. Maggie, a silver-haired woman in her 60s, smiled as she took the watch. “This one has stories,” she said, turning it over in her hands. “Give me a week.” Ethan visited every evening after work, not just to check on the watch, but to escape his stressful job. He watched Maggie repair a faded quilt, a chipped ceramic mug, and a rusted bicycle, listening as customers shared stories of their items — gifts from loved ones, mementos of important moments. “Fixing things isn’t just about parts,” Maggie told him one night. “It’s about honoring what they mean to people.” On the seventh day, Maggie handed him the watch. It ticked steadily, its leather strap polished. “I added a tiny engraving on the back,” she said. Ethan flipped it over — there was his father’s favorite quote: “Patience mends more than metal.” As he thanked her, a couple came in with a broken music box, and Ethan found himself offering to help Maggie sand its wooden case. Weeks later, Ethan quit his high-pressure job and became Maggie’s part-time assistant. He learned to repair small items, listened to customers’ stories, and slowly rediscovered joy in the quiet, meaningful work. The watch hadn’t just been fixed-it had led him to a life that felt rooted, not rushed. Sometimes, he realized, the things we try to repair end up repairing us. 4. Why was the watch so important to him? A. It was an expensive antique timepiece. B. It was a precious gift from his late father. C. It had helped him get through hard workdays. D. It was the only thing left from his childhood home. 5. What can we infer about Maggie from the passage? A. She began to fix the watch a week later. B. She used to run a modern technology store. C. She understands the emotional value of objects. D. She repairs items only for close friends and family. 6. Why did Ethan start visiting Maggie’s Repair Shop every evening? A. He hoped to learn repair skills from Maggie. B. He needed to finish his work in a quiet place. C. He was asked to help Maggie with daily operations. D. He wanted to ask about the watch and relax himself. 7. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Broken Watch and a Mended Heart B. An Experience of Repairing Valuable Items C. A Father’s Quote That Changed Everything D. Leaving a Hig-Pressure Job for Friendship 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了软件工程师Ethan因职业倦怠和孤独感到迷茫，为修复已故父亲赠予的珍贵手表，结识了修理店老板Maggie，在见证Maggie修复物品背后情感价值的过程中，Ethan不仅修复了手表，更找回了生活的意义，最终改变人生轨迹的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“When his favorite childhood watch — gifted by his father who passed away when he was 12 — stopped working, he didn’t just see a broken timepiece; he saw the last real link to the man who’d taught him to fix things with patience. (他最珍爱的童年手表——那是12岁时去世的父亲送给他的——突然罢工了。他看到的不只是个坏掉的手表，更是与那位教会他耐心修理东西的父亲之间最后的纽带)”可知，这块手表是Ethan 12岁时去世的父亲送给他的，对他来说非常重要，因为它是已故父亲送给他的珍贵礼物。故选B项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中玛姬说的话“Fixing things isn’t just about parts,” Maggie told him one night. “It’s about honoring what they mean to people.” (“修理东西不仅仅是关于零件，”一天晚上Maggie告诉他，“而是关于尊重它们对人们的意义。”)”可知，Maggie认为修理物品不仅仅是关于零件，更重要的是尊重物品对人们的意义。由此推知，Maggie理解物品的情感价值。故选C项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Ethan visited every evening after work, not just to check on the watch, but to escape his stressful job. (Ethan每天下班后都去，不仅仅是为了查看手表，也是为了逃避他压力大的工作)”可知Ethan开始每晚都去Maggie的修理店，不仅仅是为了查看手表的修理情况，更是为了逃避他压力大的工作，放松自己。故选D项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了软件工程师Ethan因职业倦怠和孤独感到迷茫，为修复已故父亲赠予的珍贵手表，结识了修理店老板Maggie，在见证Maggie修复物品背后情感价值的过程中，Ethan不仅修复了手表，更找回了生活的意义。由此可知，A项“一块坏了的手表和一颗被修复的心”最符合文章主旨，既体现了手表的修理，又体现了Ethan内心的修复和转变。故选A项。 C Have you ever worried that your life is a little ... ordinary? You can’t stand the thought of being average but, somehow, no matter how much you achieve, it never seems like enough. If this sounds familiar, you may have a touch of “koinophobia”: the fear of being ordinary. “The fear of being ordinary is often rooted in the belief that we need to be ‘extraordinary’ to be loved and accepted by others,” says psychologist Rachel Vora. Social media has undeniably worsened the problem. With high-flying careers and picture-perfect holidays constantly presented as the norm, we can put pressure on ourselves to achieve more of the same. So, if the fear of being ordinary threatens to disturb your peace, how can you get it under control? Rachel believes it starts with internal recognition. “When we place more value on the internal, we are less likely to attach our self-worth to external achievements,” Rachel points out. Focusing on internal recognition means appreciating your born value, and realizing how you make the world a better place, simply by being you. It’s at this point that getting to know yourself and understanding what you actually want from life is key. “Being a businessman or travelling the world would not make everyone happy,” Rachel notes. “So it’s important to separate expectations on social media from your sense of self and know what would truly make you happy.” Ultimately, Rachel says, it’s important to remember that being extraordinary will not increase your feelings of self-worth. You might assume that once you’ve reached a certain level of success you’ll finally feel like you have value. But that’s not the case and, Rachel says, once we truly accept this, we are more likely to look for the value in an ordinary life. Remember this: on a clear, cloudless night, you don’t have to climb the highest peak to be able to see the stars. 8. What is the underlying cause for koinophobia? A. The need for social media popularity. B. The pursuit of being recognized. C. The pressure from family and friends. D. The lack of a colorful lifestyle. 9. What does Rachel suggest as the first step to overcome koinophobia? A. Pursuing ordinary lifestyles. B. Focusing on your achievements. C. Appreciating your own value. D. Seeking help from others. 10. What does Rachel emphasize in paragraph 4? A. The value of having business sense. B. The impact of chasing social media trends. C. The role of achieving extraordinary success. D. The significance of knowing your true desires. 11. What does the underlined part “to see the stars” symbolize? A. To achieve ambitious goals. B. To meet social expectations. C. To stand out from the crowd. D. To find the meaning of life. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍“恐平凡症”的成因，以及心理学家Rachel Vora提出的克服该恐惧的方法与核心观点。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The fear of being ordinary is often rooted in the belief that we need to be ‘extraordinary’ to be loved and accepted by others,(对平凡的恐惧通常源于一种信念：我们需要“与众不同”才能被他人爱和接纳，)”可知，“恐平凡症”的根本原因是人们追求被他人爱与接纳，本质是对“被认可”的追求。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Rachel believes it starts with internal recognition. “When we place more value on the internal, we are less likely to attach our self-worth to external achievements,” Rachel points out. Focusing on internal recognition means appreciating your born value,(Rachel认为，要控制这种恐惧，首先要做到内在认可。Rachel指出：“当我们更重视内在时，就不太可能将自我价值依附于外在成就。”专注于内在认可，意味着欣赏自己与生俱来的价值，)”可知，Rachel建议克服“恐平凡症”的第一步是“欣赏自身价值”。故选C项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“It’s at this point that getting to know yourself and understanding what you actually want from life is key. “Being a businessman or travelling the world would not make everyone happy,” Rachel notes. “So it’s important to separate expectations on social media from your sense of self and know what would truly make you happy.(在这一点上，了解自己、明白自己在生活中真正想要什么至关重要。Rachel指出：“经商或环球旅行不会让所有人都快乐。因此，将社交媒体上的期待与自我认知区分开，知道什么能真正让自己快乐，这很重要。”)”可知，Rachel在第四段强调的是“了解自身真实渴望的重要性”——需明确自己真正想要的，而非盲目追随外界期待。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Ultimately, Rachel says,it’s important to remember that being extraordinary will not increase your feelings of self-worth... once we truly accept this, we are more likely to look for the value in an ordinary life. Remember this: on a clear, cloudless night, you don’t have to climb the highest peak to be able to see the stars.(Rachel说，最重要的是要记住，与众不同并不会提升你的自我价值感……一旦我们真正接受这一点，就更有可能在平凡的生活中寻找价值。记住：在晴朗无云的夜晚，你不必爬上最高的山峰，也能看见星星。)”可知，核心是“在平凡生活中寻找价值”，“看见星星”是对“找到生活价值”的比喻——无需通过“爬上高峰（追求非凡）”，在平凡中也能实现人生的意义。故选D项。 D The number of people living with Parkinson's disease globally has doubled in the past 25 years, yet the treatment and monitoring of the disease seem many decades behind. Clinicians typically judge the severity of the disease using subjective rating scales (等级), and a shortage of doctors trained to treat Parkinson's means that people can go months — or years — between clinic visits. This leaves patients in a troubling spot, often unsure how quickly their disease is advancing. To address this issue, Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a simple, portable device called the KeyDuo to help patients track their symptoms (症状) from home. The idea came from treating performing artists with dystonia, a muscle disorder that musicians can develop. Researchers initially created a computerized keyboard to measure dystonia symptoms, and a pianist with Parkinson's disease happened to try it. He did the test one day while he was on his Parkinson's medicines and another day when he was off his medicines. The researchers realized they could tell the difference based on the keyboard data. The critical difference between this device and other keyboards is that it has tension-engineered levers (杠杆), detecting how hard someone is pressing, the speed at which the lever moves, and exactly how far down it moves. Patients perform repetitive finger pressing on the levers for 30 seconds, and the device creates an assessment in real-time for the physician to view and make treatment-adjusting decisions. Patients can stay at home for monitoring and take the device with them wherever they go. It's light and fits in the hand. Once it is paired with a mobile app on a smartphone or tablet, the test can be done anywhere, anytime, with the results sent to doctors in real time. Recent research showed that after tracking eight patients for 30 days, the device effectively monitored how symptoms changed with medication. It is hoped that this kind of continuous monitoring system will allow people to manage their medicines more carefully and allow healthcare providers to look after people between these rare visits. 12. Which is one of the challenges faced by Parkinson's patients according to paragraph 1? A. High cost of treatment. B. Unreasonable clinic rules. C. Unclear disease progression. D. Overuse of medications. 13. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3? A. Share the origin of the keyboard. B. Describe the symptoms of Parkinson’s. C. Highlight the complexity of Parkinson’s. D. Stress the role of musicians in the research. 14. What makes the KeyDuo special? A. It can direct hand movements. B. It can sense hand press features. C. It can strengthen finger muscles. D. It can improve hand flexibility. 15. Which aspect of the KeyDuo does the author focus on in paragraph 5? A. Its potential use. B. Its main components. C. Its major benefits. D. Its testing accuracy. 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍全球帕金森病患者增多但诊疗滞后，斯坦福医学研究者据此研发KeyDuo设备助患者居家监测症状。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Clinicians typically judge the severity of the disease using subjective rating scales (等级), and a shortage of doctors trained to treat Parkinson's means that people can go months — or years — between clinic visits. This leaves patients in a troubling spot, often unsure how quickly their disease is advancing. (临床医生通常使用主观评分量表来判断病情的严重程度，而受过帕金森病治疗培训的医生短缺意味着患者可能数月甚至数年才能去看一次病。这让患者陷入困境，往往不确定自己的病情进展有多快。)”可知，帕金森病患者面临的挑战之一是“不清楚病情进展”。故选C项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The idea came from treating performing artists with dystonia, a muscle disorder that musicians can develop. Researchers initially created a computerized keyboard to measure dystonia symptoms, and a pianist with Parkinson's disease happened to try it. He did the test one day while he was on his Parkinson's medicines and another day when he was off his medicines. The researchers realized they could tell the difference based on the keyboard data. (这个想法源于治疗患有肌张力障碍的表演艺术家，肌张力障碍是音乐家可能患有的一种肌肉疾病。研究人员最初发明了一种电脑键盘来测量肌张力障碍的症状，一位患有帕金森病的钢琴家碰巧试用了它。他在服用帕金森病药物的某一天做了一次测试，又在停药的另一天做了一次测试。研究人员发现，他们可以通过键盘数据判断出这两种情况的差异。)”可知，作者在第三段主要讲述了KeyDuo设备的灵感来源——从为治疗肌张力障碍研发的电脑键盘，到帕金森病钢琴家试用后发现其可用于监测帕金森病症状，即介绍该设备相关键盘的起源。故选A项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The critical difference between this device and other keyboards is that it has tension-engineered levers (杠杆), detecting how hard someone is pressing, the speed at which the lever moves, and exactly how far down it moves. (该设备与其他键盘的关键区别在于，它配备了张力设计的杠杆，能够检测使用者按压的力度、杠杆移动的速度以及移动的精确距离。)”可知，KeyDuo的特别之处在于它能感知手部按压的特征（力度、速度、距离）。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第五段中的“Patients can stay at home for monitoring and take the device with them wherever they go. It's light and fits in the hand. Once it is paired with a mobile app on a smartphone or tablet, the test can be done anywhere, anytime, with the results sent to doctors in real time. (患者可以在家进行监测，并且可以随身携带该设备。它重量轻，便于手持。一旦与智能手机或平板电脑上的移动应用程序配对，测试就可以在任何时间、任何地点进行，测试结果会实时发送给医生。)”可知，作者在第五段重点强调了KeyDuo的主要优势：可居家监测、便携、测试灵活、结果实时传输。故选C项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Make the Most of Your Weekends We cherish our weekends. ____16____ How many times have you found yourself eagerly anticipating the weekend, only to be left disappointed because it went by too fast? If you want to enjoy weekends that leave you feeling refreshed and energized, then here is what you can do. Change your mindset Can you change how satisfied you are with your weekends just by changing your mindset? ____17____ In a study, they found that those who had treated their weekend as a vacation were significantly happier than those who had treated it as a regular weekend. That is, your mindset is more important than the amount of money you spend or the activities themselves. Change your approach After you’ve changed your mindset, here are a few practical ways that you can make the most of your weekend. Start with a plan. According to researchers, you should plan your weekend just as you plan your weekdays. ____18____ If not, you will end up doing nothing and then wonder where the time went once the weekend is over. Avoid routine. We live our lives mainly by routine Monday through Friday. If we’re not careful though, the familiarity of our patterns can easily lead us to become stuck in a rut of only doing the same things over and over again. The weekend is a good time to force ourselves to step out of our comfort zone. ____19____ ____20____ Filling your time with different activities can be fun, but to the extreme, it can also cause harm both mentally and physically. Therefore, make sure to set aside some time just for yourself so you can recharge your batteries, such as reading a favorite book. Avoid filling up your empty time with things that are not relaxing. A. Researchers say yes. B. Develop suitable hobbies. C. Allow for some downtime. D. But unexpected things will happen and ruin our holidays. E. More often than not, however, they don’t live up to our expectations. F. You should start the weekend knowing what you want to get out of it. G. You can do this by trying new experiences, joining a new club, or revisiting a hobby. 【答案】16. E 17. A 18. F 19. G 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了合理规划周末以便充分享受周末空闲、恢复精力活力的实用方法与建议。 【16题详解】 根据前文“We cherish our weekends.(我们珍视周末)”和后文“How many times have you found yourself eagerly anticipating the weekend, only to be left disappointed because it went by too fast?(有多少次你满心期待周末，结果却因为周末流逝太快大失所望？)”可知，空格需要引出“现实中的周末往往达不到我们期待”的转折，E选项“可是，通常情况下，周末根本达不到我们的预期”符合逻辑。 【17题详解】 根据前文“Can you change how satisfied you are with your weekends just by changing your mindset?(仅仅改变心态就能提升你对周末的满意度吗？)”和后文“In a study, they found that those who had treated their weekend as a vacation were significantly happier than those who had treated it as a regular weekend.(在一项研究中，他们发现将周末当作假期的人，比把周末当普通休息日的人要快乐得多)”可知，前文提出设问，后文给出研究给出的肯定结论，A选项“研究人员给出了肯定的答案”符合逻辑，Researchers对应下文中的they。 【18题详解】 根据前文“According to researchers, you should plan your weekend just as you plan your weekdays.(研究人员认为，你应该像规划工作日一样规划周末)”和后文“If not, you will end up doing nothing and then wonder where the time went once the weekend is over.(如果不这么做，最终你会一事无成，等周末结束才惊觉时间白白溜走)”可知，此处解释规划周末的具体要求，F选项“开启周末时你应当清楚，你想从周末中获得什么”符合上下文逻辑。 【19题详解】 根据前文“The weekend is a good time to force ourselves to step out of our comfort zone.(周末是强迫自己走出舒适区的好时机)”可知，此处需要具体说明走出舒适区的做法，G选项“你可以通过尝试新体验、加入新俱乐部或者重拾一项旧爱好来做到这一点”符合逻辑。 【20题详解】 空处是本段小标题。根据本段后文“Therefore, make sure to set aside some time just for yourself so you can recharge your batteries, such as reading a favorite book. Avoid filling up your empty time with things that are not relaxing.(因此，一定要给自己留出专属时间来养精蓄锐，比如读一本喜欢的书。不要用无法放松的事情填满你的空闲时间)”可知，本段主旨是留出空闲休整时间，C选项“留出放空休整的时间”符合主旨。 第二部分 语言知识及运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） After a decade at a celebrated Wall Street bank, I hit a career ceiling. Determined to break free from the 9-to-5 routine, I resolved to pursue something more fulfilling. Despite being deaf, I refused to let limitations ____21____ me. One day, I discovered a financial firm seeking stockbrokers (股票经纪人). Though ill with a high fever on the interview day, I ____22____. The three-hour discussion went well, but instead of a(n) ____23____, I faced twelve more interviews. Over five months, every interviewer ____24____ me: “80% of newcomers fail.” “You lack experience.” Their distrust only fueled my determination. During the final tense interview, the vice president ____25____ his fingers hesitantly on the desk. Seizing the moment, I locked eyes with him ____26____ and declared, “If you don’t hire me, you’ll never know what I’m ____27____ of.” After a long pause, he agreed — but on one ____28____: “To proceed, you must immediately ____29____ from your current job, complete our three-month training, and pass the Series 7 exam perfectly on the first attempt — no second chances.” Taking a deep breath, I accepted. Three months later, seeing “Passed” on the screen, I finally breathed a sigh of ____30____. To everyone’s astonishment, I not only succeeded but ____31____, achieving a 1,700% sales increase and earning industry ____32____. Years later, I took another risk: leaving ____33____ to become a speaker and writer. My journey proved Thoreau’s wisdom: “If one ____34____ confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet success ____35____ in common hours.” 21. A. seize B. protect C. define D. inspire 22. A. pushed through B. slowed down C. broke off D. dropped out 23. A. agreement B. promotion C. response D. offer 24. A. misunderstood B. welcomed C. doubted D. ignored 25. A. drummed B. pointed C. pressed D. crossed 26. A. secretly B. coldly C. absently D. directly 27. A. aware B. capable C. proud D. ashamed 28. A. situation B. occasion C. condition D. position 29. A. resign B. retire C. learn D. recover 30. A. belief B. relief C. sorrow D. exhaustion 31. A. competed B. survived C. struggled D. excelled 32. A. practice B. standard C. benefit D. recognition 33. A. accounting B. medicine C. finance D. engineering 34. A. risks B. advances C. plays D. looks 35. A. unsustainable B. unexpected C. unfamiliar D. unwanted 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者作为一个聋人，在华尔街银行工作遇到职业瓶颈后，突破限制，成功进入一家金融公司并取得成功，最后又冒险成为演讲者和作家的经历。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管我是个聋人，但我拒绝让这些限制来定义我。A. seize抓住；B. protect保护；C. define定义；D. inspire激励。根据上文的“Despite being deaf”可知，上下文之间为转折关系，作者尽管是聋人，但拒绝让作为聋人以及职业瓶颈这些限制来“定义”自己。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：面试那天我虽然发着高烧，但还是坚持了下来。A. pushed through坚持下来，度过；B. slowed down减速；C. broke off中断；D. dropped out退出。根据上文的“Though ill with a high fever on the interview day,”可知，上下文为转折关系，所以此处指的是作者虽然发着高烧，但还是坚持参加面试。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：三个小时的讨论进行得很顺利，但我没有得到录用通知，反而又面临了十二次面试。A. agreement同意，协议；B. promotion晋升；C. response回应；D. offer录用通知，提议。根据上文的“The three-hour discussion went well”可知，作者的三小时的讨论很顺利，结合下文的“instead of”以及“I faced twelve more interviews”可知，上下文为转折关系，所以此处指的是作者没有得到录用通知，反而是又有十二次面试。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在五个月的时间里，每个面试官都怀疑我：“80% 的新人都会失败。”“你缺乏经验。”A. misunderstood误解；B. welcomed欢迎；C. doubted怀疑；D. ignored忽视。根据下文的““80% of newcomers fail.” “You lack experience.””可知，面试官们怀疑作为新人的作者。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在最后一场紧张的面试中，副总裁犹豫地用手指敲打着桌子。A. drummed敲打；B. pointed指着；C. pressed按压；D. crossed交叉。根据下文的“Seizing the moment, I locked eyes with him ____6____ and declared, “If you don’t hire me, you’ll never know what I’m ____7____of.””可知，副总裁在是否录用作者方面犹豫不决，由此可知，此处指的是副总裁犹豫地用手指敲打着桌子，drum one’s fingers on...意为“用手指敲打……”。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我抓住这个机会，直视着他，说道：“如果你不雇用我，你永远不会知道我能做什么。”A. secretly秘密地；B. coldly冷淡地；C. absently心不在焉地；D. directly直接地，直视。根据下文的“and declared, “If you don’t hire me, you’ll never know what I’m ___7____of.””可知，作者对总裁说话，由此可知，此处指的是作者直视着副总裁，符合语境。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我抓住这个机会，直视着他，说道：“如果你不雇用我，你永远不会知道我能做什么。”A. aware意识到的；B. capable有能力的；C. proud骄傲的；D. ashamed羞愧的。根据常识和上文的“If you don’t hire me”可知，如果不录用作者，应该是就永远不知道作者能做什么，be capable of意为“能够”。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过长时间的停顿，他同意了——但有一个条件：“要继续下去，你必须立即辞去目前的工作，完成我们为期三个月的培训，并在第一次就完美地通过证券从业资格考试——没有第二次机会。”A. situation情况；B. occasion场合；C. condition条件；D. position位置。根据下文““To proceed, you must immediately ____9___ from your current job, complete our three-month training, and pass the Series 7 exam perfectly on the first attempt — no second chances.”可知，副总裁同意作者加入，但有一个条件。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过长时间的停顿，他同意了——但有一个条件：“要继续下去，你必须立即辞去目前的工作，完成我们为期三个月的培训，并在第一次就完美地通过证券从业资格考试 —— 没有第二次机会。”A. resign辞职；B. retire退休；C. learn学习；D. recover恢复。根据常识和下文的“complete our three-month training, and pass the Series 7 exam perfectly on the first attempt — no second chances.”可知，副总裁要求作者完成为期三个月的培训，由此可推断，此处指的是必须立即辞去目前的工作，以此考验作者，resign from.意为“从……辞职”。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：三个月后，看到屏幕上显示“通过”，我终于松了一口气。A. belief信念；B. relief宽慰，轻松；C. sorrow悲伤；D. exhaustion疲惫。根据上文的“Three months later, seeing “Passed” on the screen”可知，通过考试后作者松了一口气，breathe a sigh of relief意为“松了一口气”。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：令所有人惊讶的是，我不仅成功了，而且表现出色，销售额增长了1700%，并获得了行业认可。A. competed竞争；B. survived幸存；C. struggled挣扎；D. excelled表现出色。根据下文的“achieving a 1,700% sales increase”可知，作者不仅成功了，而且表现出色。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：令所有人惊讶的是，我不仅成功了，而且表现出色，销售额增长了1700%，并获得了行业认可。A. practice实践；B. standard标准；C. benefit利益；D. recognition认可。根据上文的“I not only succeeded but ___11____ , achieving a 1,700% sales increase”可知，作者不仅成功了，而且表现出色，由此可知，此处指的是作者获得行业认可。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：几年后，我又冒了一次险：离开金融业，成为一名演讲者和作家。A. accounting会计；B. medicine医学；C. finance金融；D. engineering工程。根据语境以及上文“Years later, I took another risk”和下文的“become a speaker and writer”可知，作者在金融业工作几年，又冒险成为演讲者和作家，由此可知，此处指的是离开金融业。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的经历证明了梭罗的智慧：“如果一个人自信地朝着自己的梦想前进，他会在意想不到的时候获得成功。”A. risks冒险；B. advances前进；C. plays玩耍；D. looks看。根据下文的“he will meet success ____15____ in common hours.”可知，人们会在意想不到的时候取得成功，结合“confidently in the direction of his dreams,”可知，只有朝着梦想前进才能在意想不到的时候取得成功。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的经历证明了梭罗的智慧：“如果一个人自信地朝着自己的梦想前进，他会在意想不到的时候获得成功。”A. unsustainable不可持续的；B. unexpected想不到的；C. unfamiliar不熟悉的；D. unwanted不需要的。根据上文“Determined to break free from the 9-to-5 routine, I resolved to pursue something more fulfilling.”以及“Years later, I took another risk: leaving ___13____to become a speaker and writer.”可知，作为聋人的作者从突破职业瓶颈到在金融公司取得成功，再到成为演讲者和作家，由此可推断，此处指的是在意想不到的时候获得成功。故选B项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 About 1,000 years ago, travelers in the mountains of central Asia ____36____ (spot) some beautiful wildflowers. They brought them home to Turkey and Iran, and ____37____ (gardener) started growing them. The flowers became known as tulips. When tulips arrived in western Europe about 400 years ago, ____38____ (probable) on trading ships, people in Holland ____39____ (attract). The most valuable tulips had lines of color like fires. Rich businessmen collected them ____40____ (show) off. The rarest tulips became so expensive ____41____, in 1637, one famous bulb (球茎) was offered for ____42____ same price as a large house in Amsterdam People soon realized ____43____ crazy this was and started to lose interest. The prices quickly dropped. But tulips stayed beloved, and their influence went far beyond that. In Holland, tulips grew into a national symbol — so much so that the country is often called the “Land of Tulips”, inspiring art and driving advances in gardening. Today, tulips with names like Pretty Princess and Daydream cover hundreds of fields in Holland, ____44____ (draw) visitors from all over the world to Holland’s tulip festivals and flower parades. Of course, you don’t have to travel that far to see tulips. You can plant ____45____ (they) in your own backyard! 【答案】36. spotted 37. gardeners 38. probably 39. were attracted 40. to show 41. that 42. the 43. how 44. drawing 45. them 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了郁金香从亚洲中部山区被发现，带到土耳其和伊朗种植后，又传入西欧，在荷兰经历价格起伏，最终成为荷兰国家象征的历程，还提到如今郁金香在荷兰广泛种植吸引游客，以及人们也可在自家后院种植。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：大约1000年前，中亚山区的旅行者发现了一些美丽的野花。在句中作谓语，根据时间状语“About 1,000 years ago”可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，spot的过去式为spotted。故填spotted。 【37题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：他们把这些花带回土耳其和伊朗，园丁们开始种植它们。作主语，名词gardener“园丁”符合句意，为可数名词，前无限定词，用gardener复数形式gardeners表泛指。故填gardeners。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：大约400年前，当郁金香（很可能是搭乘贸易船只）抵达西欧时，荷兰人被吸引了。修饰介宾短语on trading ships，应用副词作状语，probable的副词形式为probably，意为“可能”。故填probably。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：大约400年前，当郁金香（很可能是搭乘贸易船只）抵达西欧时，荷兰人被吸引了。根据时间状语“about 400 years ago”可知，事情发生在过去，且people与attract之间是被动关系，即“人们被吸引”，应用一般过去时的被动语态，其结构为“was/were +过去分词”，主语people为复数，所以用were attracted。故填were attracted。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：富有的商人收集它们来炫耀。此处用动词不定式作目的状语，表示收集郁金香的目的是炫耀，故填to show。 【41题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：最稀有的郁金香变得如此昂贵，以至于在1637年，一个著名的球茎的售价与阿姆斯特丹的一栋大房子相同。“so... that...”为固定搭配，意为“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句。故填that。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：最稀有的郁金香变得如此昂贵，以至于在1637年，一个著名的球茎的售价与阿姆斯特丹的一栋大房子相同。the same... as...为固定短语，意为“与……相同的……”，所以用定冠词the表特指。故填the。 【43题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：人们很快意识到这有多么疯狂，开始失去兴趣。此处为感叹句作宾语从句，修饰形容词crazy，应用how引导，其结构为“how+形容词+主语+谓语”。故填how。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：如今，在荷兰，像“美丽公主”和“白日梦”这样名字的郁金香覆盖了数百片田野，吸引着来自世界各地的游客参加荷兰的郁金香节和花车巡游。此处为非谓语动词作状语，上文陈述的内容与动词draw之间是主动关系，应用现在分词drawing，表自然而然的结果。故填drawing。 【45题详解】 考查代词。句意：你可以在自己的后院种植它们！此处作plant的宾语，应用宾格形式，they的宾格为them。故填them。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你班下周将组织英文辩论赛。外教Kevin准备了“Are humans protectors or destroyers of the environment?”和“Is it necessary to wear uniforms at school?”两个辩论题目供大家选择。请给Kevin写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.你的选择； 2.说明理由。 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 Kevin, I really like the idea of having an English debate in class next week. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】例文 Dear Kevin, I really like the idea of having an English debate in class next week. I’m writing to let you know my choice of topic for it. Among the two topics you suggested, I would prefer “Are humans protectors or destroyers of the environment?”. I believe this topic is more meaningful and thought-provoking, as environmental issues are becoming increasingly serious around the world. Discussing this question will not only improve our ability to express opinions in English, but also help us think deeply about our role in nature. I think this topic will inspire more passion and discussion among students. Thank you for preparing such interesting options. I’m looking forward to the debate! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。外教Kevin准备了两个辩论题目供大家选择。请考生给Kevin写一封邮件，说明自己的选择和理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 ①建议：suggest→propose ②有意义的：meaningful→significant ③激发：inspire→arouse ④提高：improve→boost 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m looking forward to the debate! 拓展句：I’m looking forward to the debate which will surely bring precious learning experiences! 【点睛】【高分句型1】Among the two topics you suggested, I would prefer “Are humans protectors or destroyers of the environment?”.（运用了省略关系代词that/which的定语从句you suggested，修饰先行词topics） 【高分句型2】I believe this topic is more meaningful and thought-provoking, as environmental issues are becoming increasingly serious around the world.（运用了省略that的宾语从句和as引导的原因状语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Mike Harris was grabbing envelopes from his mailbox when his fingers brushed against something unexpectedly soft. Inside sat a cute rabbit toy with a sticky note, “Bunny needs a place to play. Your mailbox looks perfect.” Mike called his wife Clara, “Our mailbox has a new guest.” Clara came out, smiling at the little rabbit before noticing their water bill beneath it. “But this is not a toy house. We might miss important bills.” The couple had built the mailbox three years ago. Mike, a retired toy maker, designed it like a small white cottage (小屋) with a red roof, measuring and cutting each piece of wood with the same precision he once used for children’s toys. Clara painted dancing flowers on the sunny yellow door hoping to make passing children smile. “What if the ‘owner’ decides to move in more things?” Clara wondered. Mike gently straightened the rabbit’s ear. “Someone treasured this,” he murmured, “Let’s find out who it belongs to first.” The next day, Mike showed a photo of the rabbit to his neighbors. No one recognized it until Mrs. Bennet said, “I saw a little girl with pigtails (辫子) by your mailbox yesterday. She looked around nervously before placing something inside. I think she’s from the new apartments on Elm Street. Poor thing — there’s no playground there, not even any play equipment.” Mike didn’t ask further. Instead of removing the rabbit, he taped a colorful note to the mailbox, “Bunny is welcome here.” Soon, more toys joined the rabbit — always in the afternoon hours when school ended. Weeks passed. The collection of playthings grew, leaving little room for mail. One evening, Clara found a new note in pink crayon, “Dear friends, Bunny really wants a toy swing (秋千) . I tried to make one but failed. Can you help? — Emma.” Clara’s eyes grew soft, a forgotten sense of childhood wonder bubbling up inside her. “This isn’t just a mailbox anymore; it’s a secret play world.” she said. “I almost feel like we’re part of it.” Mike nodded, “Tomorrow, let’s join in.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 The next afternoon, Mike and Clara hid nearby with a small surprise. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learning Emma’s wish, the couple decided to build a toy cottage. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Possible Version: Para 1: The next afternoon, Mike and Clara hid nearby with a small surprise. When a girl with pigtails approached, tiptoeing nervously toward the mailbox, they stepped forward with warm smiles. “Are you Emma?” Mike asked gently. The girl nodded. Clara knelt down, unveiling a delicate wooden swing with intricate carvings. “For Bunny,” she said softly. Emma’s eyes sparkled like stars. With a joyful, silent gasp, she gently took Bunny from the mailbox and placed it on the tiny seat. “It’s absolutely perfect” she breathed. Then she whispered, “I wish all my toys had a cottage to play in.” Para 2: Learning Emma’s wish, the couple decided to build a toy cottage. Mike disappeared into his dusty workshop, his hands rediscovering the familiar rhythm of measuring and cutting wood. Clara sketched imaginative designs — little windows, flowers dancing across a sunny yellow door. Days later, a mini masterpiece stood beside the mailbox. When Emma arrived, her jaw dropped. “A real toy house.” she yelled, tenderly arranging Bunny and others inside. Watching her pure joy, Mike felt his retired heart awakening, while Clara’s eyes glistened with tears. They’d created something magical-not just a toy cottage, but a sanctuary where childhood wonder bloomed eternal. 【解析】 【导语】本文以“信箱里的玩具”为线索展开，讲述了退休玩具制造者迈克和妻子克拉拉发现信箱里出现带纸条的兔子玩具后，没有移除反而欢迎更多玩具到来。他们得知玩具主人是新公寓没有游乐设施的小女孩艾玛，收到艾玛想要玩具秋千的请求后，决定参与到这个“秘密游戏世界”中，用行动守护孩子的童年纯真。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天下午，迈克和克拉拉带着一个小惊喜躲在附近。”可知，第一段可描写迈克和克拉拉把做好的秋千送给艾玛，艾玛很惊喜，并表示希望她所有的玩具都有一个玩耍的小屋。 ②由第二段首句内容“得知艾玛的愿望后，这对夫妇决定建造一座玩具小屋。”可知，第二段可描写迈克和克拉拉建造玩具小屋的过程以及小屋建成后艾玛的反应。 2. 续写线索：夫妇带秋千埋伏等候→艾玛出现→送上秋千→艾玛惊喜并许愿→决定建造玩具小屋→共同制作→艾玛见到小屋欣喜不已→夫妇二人收获心灵触动 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①走近：approach/come up to ② 揭开：unveil/uncover ③ 尖叫：yell/scream 情绪类 ①喜悦的：joyful/delighted ②震惊：one’s jaw drop/ astonished 【点睛】【高分句型1】Clara knelt down, unveiling a delicate wooden swing with intricate carvings.（运用了现在分词作状语。） 【高分句型2】They’d created something magical — not just a toy cottage, but a sanctuary where childhood wonder bloomed eternal.（运用了not...but...连接并列结构和where引导的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年度高二第二学期期末考试英语学科试题 全卷共7页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。 第一部分阅读（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项选项。 A Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath & Oxford 2-Day Tour Your journey Two days of world wonders, Romans and royals. This tour takes you from the modernity of London to the ancient Stonehenge and through England’s key historical periods. You explore Windsor, a town full of history, royalty and interesting stories. You visit Bath, where Romans washed themselves in “mythical” hot springs. And you learn about the English way of life in tiny Cotswold villages and the University of Oxford. Discounts Students, people over 60, and children between 5 and 15 (we don’t carry children under 5). Tour Inclusions ◆Transport in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach. ◆Air conditioning as standard. ◆The services of an English-speaking driver-guide. Tour accommodation You stay one night in Bath. Accommodation is not included in the price of your tour. To book a room, there are two choices: either Rabbi’s Tours can book it for you, or you can book your own. For more information, click Here! 1. Where can visitors learn about English history and royal traditions? A. In Bath. B. In Windsor. C. In Cotswold villages. D. In Oxford. 2. What is required for visitors who want to take the tour? A. Being only British locals. B. Buying tickets in advance. C. Being over five years old. D. Being members of Rabbi’s Tours. 3. Which is included in the price of the tour? A. A hotel night in Bath. B. The transport in a mini-car. C. The plane ticket to London. D. An English-speaking driver-guide. B Thirty-two-year-old Ethan had spent a decade building his career as a software engineer in the city, but burnout and loneliness had left him feeling lost. When his favorite childhood watch — gifted by his father who passed away when he was 12 — stopped working, he didn’t just see a broken timepiece; he saw the last real link to the man who’d taught him to fix things with patience. Desperate to repair it, Ethan searched online and found “Maggie’s Repair Shop,” a tiny store in a quiet neighborhood on the city’s outskirts. Unlike the modern tech shops he was used to, Maggie’s was filled with tools, old-fashioned clocks, and photos of strangers’ cherished items. Maggie, a silver-haired woman in her 60s, smiled as she took the watch. “This one has stories,” she said, turning it over in her hands. “Give me a week.” Ethan visited every evening after work, not just to check on the watch, but to escape his stressful job. He watched Maggie repair a faded quilt, a chipped ceramic mug, and a rusted bicycle, listening as customers shared stories of their items — gifts from loved ones, mementos of important moments. “Fixing things isn’t just about parts,” Maggie told him one night. “It’s about honoring what they mean to people.” On the seventh day, Maggie handed him the watch. It ticked steadily, its leather strap polished. “I added a tiny engraving on the back,” she said. Ethan flipped it over — there was his father’s favorite quote: “Patience mends more than metal.” As he thanked her, a couple came in with a broken music box, and Ethan found himself offering to help Maggie sand its wooden case. Weeks later, Ethan quit his high-pressure job and became Maggie’s part-time assistant. He learned to repair small items, listened to customers’ stories, and slowly rediscovered joy in the quiet, meaningful work. The watch hadn’t just been fixed-it had led him to a life that felt rooted, not rushed. Sometimes, he realized, the things we try to repair end up repairing us. 4. Why was the watch so important to him? A. It was an expensive antique timepiece. B. It was a precious gift from his late father. C. It had helped him get through hard workdays. D. It was the only thing left from his childhood home. 5. What can we infer about Maggie from the passage? A. She began to fix the watch a week later. B. She used to run a modern technology store. C. She understands the emotional value of objects. D. She repairs items only for close friends and family. 6. Why did Ethan start visiting Maggie’s Repair Shop every evening? A. He hoped to learn repair skills from Maggie. B. He needed to finish his work in a quiet place. C. He was asked to help Maggie with daily operations. D. He wanted to ask about the watch and relax himself. 7. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Broken Watch and a Mended Heart B. An Experience of Repairing Valuable Items C. A Father’s Quote That Changed Everything D. Leaving a Hig-Pressure Job for Friendship C Have you ever worried that your life is a little ... ordinary? You can’t stand the thought of being average but, somehow, no matter how much you achieve, it never seems like enough. If this sounds familiar, you may have a touch of “koinophobia”: the fear of being ordinary. “The fear of being ordinary is often rooted in the belief that we need to be ‘extraordinary’ to be loved and accepted by others,” says psychologist Rachel Vora. Social media has undeniably worsened the problem. With high-flying careers and picture-perfect holidays constantly presented as the norm, we can put pressure on ourselves to achieve more of the same. So, if the fear of being ordinary threatens to disturb your peace, how can you get it under control? Rachel believes it starts with internal recognition. “When we place more value on the internal, we are less likely to attach our self-worth to external achievements,” Rachel points out. Focusing on internal recognition means appreciating your born value, and realizing how you make the world a better place, simply by being you. It’s at this point that getting to know yourself and understanding what you actually want from life is key. “Being a businessman or travelling the world would not make everyone happy,” Rachel notes. “So it’s important to separate expectations on social media from your sense of self and know what would truly make you happy.” Ultimately, Rachel says, it’s important to remember that being extraordinary will not increase your feelings of self-worth. You might assume that once you’ve reached a certain level of success you’ll finally feel like you have value. But that’s not the case and, Rachel says, once we truly accept this, we are more likely to look for the value in an ordinary life. Remember this: on a clear, cloudless night, you don’t have to climb the highest peak to be able to see the stars. 8. What is the underlying cause for koinophobia? A. The need for social media popularity. B. The pursuit of being recognized. C. The pressure from family and friends. D. The lack of a colorful lifestyle. 9. What does Rachel suggest as the first step to overcome koinophobia? A. Pursuing ordinary lifestyles. B. Focusing on your achievements. C. Appreciating your own value. D. Seeking help from others. 10. What does Rachel emphasize in paragraph 4? A. The value of having business sense. B. The impact of chasing social media trends. C. The role of achieving extraordinary success. D. The significance of knowing your true desires. 11. What does the underlined part “to see the stars” symbolize? A. To achieve ambitious goals. B. To meet social expectations. C. To stand out from the crowd. D. To find the meaning of life. D The number of people living with Parkinson's disease globally has doubled in the past 25 years, yet the treatment and monitoring of the disease seem many decades behind. Clinicians typically judge the severity of the disease using subjective rating scales (等级), and a shortage of doctors trained to treat Parkinson's means that people can go months — or years — between clinic visits. This leaves patients in a troubling spot, often unsure how quickly their disease is advancing. To address this issue, Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a simple, portable device called the KeyDuo to help patients track their symptoms (症状) from home. The idea came from treating performing artists with dystonia, a muscle disorder that musicians can develop. Researchers initially created a computerized keyboard to measure dystonia symptoms, and a pianist with Parkinson's disease happened to try it. He did the test one day while he was on his Parkinson's medicines and another day when he was off his medicines. The researchers realized they could tell the difference based on the keyboard data. The critical difference between this device and other keyboards is that it has tension-engineered levers (杠杆), detecting how hard someone is pressing, the speed at which the lever moves, and exactly how far down it moves. Patients perform repetitive finger pressing on the levers for 30 seconds, and the device creates an assessment in real-time for the physician to view and make treatment-adjusting decisions. Patients can stay at home for monitoring and take the device with them wherever they go. It's light and fits in the hand. Once it is paired with a mobile app on a smartphone or tablet, the test can be done anywhere, anytime, with the results sent to doctors in real time. Recent research showed that after tracking eight patients for 30 days, the device effectively monitored how symptoms changed with medication. It is hoped that this kind of continuous monitoring system will allow people to manage their medicines more carefully and allow healthcare providers to look after people between these rare visits. 12. Which is one of the challenges faced by Parkinson's patients according to paragraph 1? A. High cost of treatment. B. Unreasonable clinic rules. C. Unclear disease progression. D. Overuse of medications. 13. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3? A. Share the origin of the keyboard. B. Describe the symptoms of Parkinson’s. C. Highlight the complexity of Parkinson’s. D. Stress the role of musicians in the research. 14. What makes the KeyDuo special? A. It can direct hand movements. B. It can sense hand press features. C. It can strengthen finger muscles. D. It can improve hand flexibility. 15. Which aspect of the KeyDuo does the author focus on in paragraph 5? A. Its potential use. B. Its main components. C. Its major benefits. D. Its testing accuracy. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Make the Most of Your Weekends We cherish our weekends. ____16____ How many times have you found yourself eagerly anticipating the weekend, only to be left disappointed because it went by too fast? If you want to enjoy weekends that leave you feeling refreshed and energized, then here is what you can do. Change your mindset Can you change how satisfied you are with your weekends just by changing your mindset? ____17____ In a study, they found that those who had treated their weekend as a vacation were significantly happier than those who had treated it as a regular weekend. That is, your mindset is more important than the amount of money you spend or the activities themselves. Change your approach After you’ve changed your mindset, here are a few practical ways that you can make the most of your weekend. Start with a plan. According to researchers, you should plan your weekend just as you plan your weekdays. ____18____ If not, you will end up doing nothing and then wonder where the time went once the weekend is over. Avoid routine. We live our lives mainly by routine Monday through Friday. If we’re not careful though, the familiarity of our patterns can easily lead us to become stuck in a rut of only doing the same things over and over again. The weekend is a good time to force ourselves to step out of our comfort zone. ____19____ ____20____ Filling your time with different activities can be fun, but to the extreme, it can also cause harm both mentally and physically. Therefore, make sure to set aside some time just for yourself so you can recharge your batteries, such as reading a favorite book. Avoid filling up your empty time with things that are not relaxing. A. Researchers say yes. B. Develop suitable hobbies. C. Allow for some downtime. D. But unexpected things will happen and ruin our holidays. E. More often than not, however, they don’t live up to our expectations. F. You should start the weekend knowing what you want to get out of it. G. You can do this by trying new experiences, joining a new club, or revisiting a hobby. 第二部分 语言知识及运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） After a decade at a celebrated Wall Street bank, I hit a career ceiling. Determined to break free from the 9-to-5 routine, I resolved to pursue something more fulfilling. Despite being deaf, I refused to let limitations ____21____ me. One day, I discovered a financial firm seeking stockbrokers (股票经纪人). Though ill with a high fever on the interview day, I ____22____. The three-hour discussion went well, but instead of a(n) ____23____, I faced twelve more interviews. Over five months, every interviewer ____24____ me: “80% of newcomers fail.” “You lack experience.” Their distrust only fueled my determination. During the final tense interview, the vice president ____25____ his fingers hesitantly on the desk. Seizing the moment, I locked eyes with him ____26____ and declared, “If you don’t hire me, you’ll never know what I’m ____27____ of.” After a long pause, he agreed — but on one ____28____: “To proceed, you must immediately ____29____ from your current job, complete our three-month training, and pass the Series 7 exam perfectly on the first attempt — no second chances.” Taking a deep breath, I accepted. Three months later, seeing “Passed” on the screen, I finally breathed a sigh of ____30____. To everyone’s astonishment, I not only succeeded but ____31____, achieving a 1,700% sales increase and earning industry ____32____. Years later, I took another risk: leaving ____33____ to become a speaker and writer. My journey proved Thoreau’s wisdom: “If one ____34____ confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet success ____35____ in common hours.” 21. A. seize B. protect C. define D. inspire 22. A. pushed through B. slowed down C. broke off D. dropped out 23. A. agreement B. promotion C. response D. offer 24. A. misunderstood B. welcomed C. doubted D. ignored 25. A. drummed B. pointed C. pressed D. crossed 26. A. secretly B. coldly C. absently D. directly 27. A. aware B. capable C. proud D. ashamed 28. A. situation B. occasion C. condition D. position 29. A. resign B. retire C. learn D. recover 30. A. belief B. relief C. sorrow D. exhaustion 31. A. competed B. survived C. struggled D. excelled 32. A. practice B. standard C. benefit D. recognition 33. A. accounting B. medicine C. finance D. engineering 34. A. risks B. advances C. plays D. looks 35. A. unsustainable B. unexpected C. unfamiliar D. unwanted 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。 About 1,000 years ago, travelers in the mountains of central Asia ____36____ (spot) some beautiful wildflowers. They brought them home to Turkey and Iran, and ____37____ (gardener) started growing them. The flowers became known as tulips. When tulips arrived in western Europe about 400 years ago, ____38____ (probable) on trading ships, people in Holland ____39____ (attract). The most valuable tulips had lines of color like fires. Rich businessmen collected them ____40____ (show) off. The rarest tulips became so expensive ____41____, in 1637, one famous bulb (球茎) was offered for ____42____ same price as a large house in Amsterdam People soon realized ____43____ crazy this was and started to lose interest. The prices quickly dropped. But tulips stayed beloved, and their influence went far beyond that. In Holland, tulips grew into a national symbol — so much so that the country is often called the “Land of Tulips”, inspiring art and driving advances in gardening. Today, tulips with names like Pretty Princess and Daydream cover hundreds of fields in Holland, ____44____ (draw) visitors from all over the world to Holland’s tulip festivals and flower parades. Of course, you don’t have to travel that far to see tulips. You can plant ____45____ (they) in your own backyard! 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你班下周将组织英文辩论赛。外教Kevin准备了“Are humans protectors or destroyers of the environment?”和“Is it necessary to wear uniforms at school?”两个辩论题目供大家选择。请给Kevin写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.你的选择； 2.说明理由。 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 Kevin, I really like the idea of having an English debate in class next week. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Mike Harris was grabbing envelopes from his mailbox when his fingers brushed against something unexpectedly soft. Inside sat a cute rabbit toy with a sticky note, “Bunny needs a place to play. Your mailbox looks perfect.” Mike called his wife Clara, “Our mailbox has a new guest.” Clara came out, smiling at the little rabbit before noticing their water bill beneath it. “But this is not a toy house. We might miss important bills.” The couple had built the mailbox three years ago. Mike, a retired toy maker, designed it like a small white cottage (小屋) with a red roof, measuring and cutting each piece of wood with the same precision he once used for children’s toys. Clara painted dancing flowers on the sunny yellow door hoping to make passing children smile. “What if the ‘owner’ decides to move in more things?” Clara wondered. Mike gently straightened the rabbit’s ear. “Someone treasured this,” he murmured, “Let’s find out who it belongs to first.” The next day, Mike showed a photo of the rabbit to his neighbors. No one recognized it until Mrs. Bennet said, “I saw a little girl with pigtails (辫子) by your mailbox yesterday. She looked around nervously before placing something inside. I think she’s from the new apartments on Elm Street. Poor thing — there’s no playground there, not even any play equipment.” Mike didn’t ask further. Instead of removing the rabbit, he taped a colorful note to the mailbox, “Bunny is welcome here.” Soon, more toys joined the rabbit — always in the afternoon hours when school ended. Weeks passed. The collection of playthings grew, leaving little room for mail. One evening, Clara found a new note in pink crayon, “Dear friends, Bunny really wants a toy swing (秋千) . I tried to make one but failed. Can you help? — Emma.” Clara’s eyes grew soft, a forgotten sense of childhood wonder bubbling up inside her. “This isn’t just a mailbox anymore; it’s a secret play world.” she said. “I almost feel like we’re part of it.” Mike nodded, “Tomorrow, let’s join in.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 The next afternoon, Mike and Clara hid nearby with a small surprise. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learning Emma’s wish, the couple decided to build a toy cottage. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $