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石嘴山市第一中学2025-2026学年第二学期高二年级期末考试 英语 试题 （时间：120分钟） 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 Try these eco-friendly activities to celebrate World Environment Day with your child. ● A shoebox birdhouse Invite birds to live with you by setting up a birdhouse on your balcony. Birds are happy, and social creatures can be good company for your child. Things you require: A shoebox, scissors, tape, strings. How to: Use cello tape to tightly secure the lid of the box. On one side of the box, make a circular hole. Attach strings to the top with cello tape if you’re hanging it out. ● A compost bin Food waste can also be used to make compost. The compost can replace the chemical fertilizers, which adversely (不利地) impact the environment. Things you require: Used plastic bin/bucket with a lid, a sharp object to drill holes, loose soil, fruit and vegetable peels, water, paper. How to: Make a few holes in the base and sides of a bucket. Place it in a shady area of your garden or balcony. Add fruit and vegetable peels, coffee-grounds, or used tea leaves. Add some shredded (切碎的) paper. Layer with a little soil. Sprinkle water every 5 days to keep it moist. Keep it covered always. Turn around the pile every 4 days to expose to the air. Add kitchen waste, soil and paper every other day till the bucket is full. When it is full, top with a layer of soil, cover and leave aside for 4 weeks. At the end of the period, you will see the waste has broken down and you have soil ready. ● A recycling game chart A recycling game chart can be a fun way to teach your child about solid waste management. This activity can help your child learn how to sort household waste. Things you require: Chart paper, markers. How to: Draw pictures of various household items made of different materials. Then, draw 5 boxes representing the different types of waste, one each for food waste, metal, glass, plastic and paper. Use the printable recycling chart to teach your child the basics of waste management. ● A cardboard box book holder This activity will help your child learn to reuse things and keep his desk tidy. Things you require: A cereal box, scissors, colored paper and glue. How to: Cut an old cereal box in half at a 45-degree angle. Stick colored paper on the outer sides to make a cheery holder where you can store away (保存好) your books. 1. What can you learn from the passage? A. Scissors are good tools to be used frequently in the four recycling activities. B. It takes a period and a few steps to turn food waste into soil for planting. C. Only the process of making cheery objects from waste is worth experiencing. D. The awareness of environmental issues has been raised by classifying waste. 2. What will you choose if you want to build a garden on your balcony economically? A. A shoebox birdhouse and a compost bin. B. A recycling game chart and a cardboard box book holder. C. A compost bin and a recycling game chart. D. A cardboard box book holder and a shoebox birdhouse. 3. The article suggests we ______. A. take action to protect wild animals in danger B. recycle and value the limited resources on Earth C. try to avoid food waste and spend less money D. keep our house tidy and store away our books 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四种环保活动，旨在与孩子一起庆祝世界环境日，包括制作鞋盒鸟屋、堆肥箱、回收游戏图表和纸板箱书架，并详细说明了每种活动所需的材料和制作步骤。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“A compost bin”部分中的“Add kitchen waste, soil and paper every other day till the bucket is full. When it is full, top with a layer of soil, cover and leave aside for 4 weeks. At the end of the period, you will see the waste has broken down and you have soil ready. (每隔一天加入厨房垃圾、土壤和纸，直到桶装满为止。当它装满时，在上面铺上一层土，盖上盖子，搁置4个星期。在这个时期结束时，你会看到垃圾已经分解，你有了现成的土壤)”可知，把食物垃圾变成适合种植的土壤需要一段时间和几个步骤。故选B项。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据“A shoebox birdhouse”部分中的“Invite birds to live with you by setting up a birdhouse on your balcony. (在阳台上搭建一个鸟屋，邀请鸟儿和你一起生活)”以及“A compost bin”部分中的“Food waste can also be used to make compost. The compost can replace the chemical fertilizers, which adversely (不利地) impact the environment. (食物垃圾也可以用来制作堆肥。堆肥可以取代对环境有不利影响的化肥)”可知，如果想在阳台上经济地建造一个花园，可以选择制作鞋盒鸟屋和堆肥箱，因为鞋盒鸟屋可以吸引鸟类，增加花园的生机，而堆肥箱则可以利用食物垃圾制作堆肥，为花园提供肥料，既环保又经济。故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Try these eco-friendly activities to celebrate World Environment Day with your child. (尝试这些环保活动，与您的孩子一起庆祝世界环境日)”以及文章所介绍的四种环保活动可知，文章建议我们回收利用和珍惜地球上有限的资源。故选B项。 B Some polyglots (通晓多种语言的人), who can speak quite a few languages, may seem especially talented. Zhao Yuanren, a Chinese American linguist, could speak seven languages and more than 30 dialects. England’s Queen Elizabeth I could speak about 10 languages. A famous Italian named Giuseppe Mezzofanti was reported to have been able to communicate in 30 to 40 languages. Polyglots are indeed amazing, but American teenager Tim Doner is living proof that anyone can try to be one. As a child, Tim studied French and Latin at school, but he found it difficult to be interested in just words and grammar rules. When he was 13, Tim started listening to Hebrew rap music. One day, he looked up the words in a dictionary and realized he could put them together to make sentences! He started looking for people who spoke Hebrew so he could practise, and then, he decided to sign up for a summer Arabic class. One evening, just for fun, he posted a video of himself speaking Arabic and another of him speaking Hebrew. Hebrew and Arabic speakers wrote nice comments on his videos and gave him advice. Tim loved it. He could actually communicate with people! After that, Tim started looking for new languages to learn, and posting more videos of himself speaking new languages, including Chinese. Tim also began to use many other methods to make learning fun. Tim wishes everyone would learn more than one language and not just as a school subject. “Knowing a language is a lot more than knowing a couple of words out of a dictionary,” Tim says. “Languages are for communicating with people, learning about their culture, and understanding how different people think. ‘Open up your mind to the fact that language represents a cultural worldview,’ says Tim. ‘You can translate words easily, but you can’t quite translate meaning.’ Or, as Nelson Mandela said, ‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.’” 4. What helped Tim understand Hebrew at first? A. Watching movies. B. Talking to friends. C. Using a dictionary. D. Taking online courses. 5. How is Tim different from historical polyglots mentioned? A. He uses modern technology to learn. B. He speaks fewer languages than they do. C. He learns languages only at school. D. He doesn’t care about grammar rules. 6. What can be inferred from Mandela’s quote at the end? A. Language affects emotional connection. B. Everyone should learn African languages. C. Speaking well impresses other people. D. Translation is often unnecessary. 7. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To list famous polyglots in history. B. To show how to become a linguist. C. To encourage language learning for communication. D. To compare school language teaching and self-study. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一些通晓多种语言的人，并着重介绍了美国少年蒂姆·多纳（Tim Doner）如何通过多种有趣的方式学习多种语言，以及他对语言学习的看法。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“When he was 13, Tim started listening to Hebrew rap music. One day, he looked up the words in a dictionary and realized he could put them together to make sentences.(13岁时，蒂姆开始听希伯来语说唱音乐。一天，他在字典里查单词，意识到他可以把它们组合成句子。)”可知，最初是使用字典帮助蒂姆理解希伯来语的。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“One evening, just for fun, he posted a video of himself speaking Arabic and another of him speaking Hebrew. Hebrew and Arabic speakers wrote nice comments on his videos and gave him advice.(一天晚上，为了好玩，他上传了一段自己说阿拉伯语的视频和另一段自己说希伯来语的视频。说希伯来语和阿拉伯语的人在他的视频上写下了好评并给了他建议。)”可知，蒂姆使用现代技术学习，这是他与文中提到的历史上的通晓多种语言的人的不同之处。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Or, as Nelson Mandela said, ‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart’.(或者，正如纳尔逊·曼德拉所说，‘如果你用一个人能理解的语言与他交谈，那会进入他的头脑。如果你用他的语言与他交谈，那会进入他的内心’。)”可知，从曼德拉在结尾的引语中可以推断出语言影响情感联系。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Tim wishes everyone would learn more than one language and not just as a school subject. ‘Knowing a language is a lot more than knowing a couple of words out of a dictionary,’ Tim says. ‘Languages are for communicating with people, learning about their culture, and understanding how different people think’.(蒂姆希望每个人都能学习不止一种语言，而不仅仅是作为一门学校科目。蒂姆说：‘知道一种语言不仅仅是知道字典里的几个单词。语言是用来与人交流、了解他们的文化、理解不同的人如何思考的’。)”可知，这篇文章的主要目的是鼓励为了交流而学习语言。故选C。 C “If your skin is getting older, you are getting older, so be careful,” says Claudia Cavadas at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Could our fight to remove wrinkles help restore youth both inside and out? As skin ages, more and more cells enter a lifeless state called senescence (衰老). As time marches on, the mechanisms (机制) for clearing senescent cells out start to decline and they build up in tissues. This is bad news. The build-up of these cells has been shown to be a direct cause of some of the conditions that are generally more common in older age. To support her assumption around wrinkles driving whole-body ageing, Cavadas is planning to test experimental drugs on animal models of aged skin. “The evidence is still fragile, but, in a year, we will have experimental data” she says. Whether resisting skin ageing resists whole-body ageing will need to be seen. But there is another good reason to slow down skin ageing at least. Aged skin is worse than young skin at pretty much everything it is supposed to do, says a plastic surgeon. Its barrier functions weaken, wounds are slower to heal (康复), sensitivity to touch declines and its ability to defend diseases is weakened. How about anti-wrinkle creams? At present, there is limited evidence that they are genuine anti-ageing treatments. We do, however, have one method for preventing skin ageing: sunscreen, which absorbs UV rays before they do damage to the skin. It is never too soon to start. Even though the first visible signs of skin ageing usually don’t appear until our mid-20s, the potential processes are under way much earlier. Apparently, wrinkle treatment should no longer be seen as a “skin-deep” thing, but as a vital part of staying biologically young and healthy. Everyone should pay attention to that, because we all have skin in this game. 8. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The definition of senescence. B. The causes of skin ageing. C. The process of cell declining. D. The consequences of skin ageing. 9. What does the underlined word “fragile” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Artificial. B. Considerable. C. Insubstantial. D. Convincing. 10. Which is a disadvantage of the aged skin? A. It tends to be sensitive to touches. B. The cut on it recovers quickly. C. The barrier functions work poorly. D. It stops guarding against diseases. 11. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. Anti-wrinkle creams are quite useful. B. Wrinkle treatment is important to health. C. Sunscreen may pose potential risk to the skin. D. Wrinkle treatment is a practice proven skin-deep. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了皮肤老化与全身老化的关系，以及科学家对此的研究和探索，同时涉及了抗衰老的方法和防晒的重要性。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。文章第二段第一句“As skin ages, more and more cells enter a lifeless state called senescence(衰老) .(随着皮肤老化，越来越多的细胞进入一种无活力的状态，这种状态被称为衰老)”描述了随着皮肤老化，细胞进入衰老状态；接着提到“As time marches on, the mechanisms (机制) for clearing senescent cells out start to decline and they build up in tissues.(随着时间的推移，清除衰老细胞的机制开始衰退，衰老细胞在组织中不断积聚)”即清除衰老细胞的机制衰退，衰老细胞在组织中积聚；最后一句“The build-up of these cells has been shown to be a direct cause of some of the conditions that are generally more common in older age.(已经证实，这些细胞的积聚是一些老年常见病症的直接诱因)”表明这些细胞的积聚是老年常见病症的直接诱因。因此第二段主要讲述了皮肤老化的后果。故选D。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在句““The evidence is still fragile, but, in a year, we will have experimental data” she says.(她说：“目前的证据还fragile，但一年后，我们将获得实验数据。”)”中的but可知，后面说“一年后我们将有实验数据”，说明目前证据还不充分。选项C“Insubstantial(不充实的；无实质内容的；不牢固的)”符合目前证据还不够有力，还比较薄弱的意思。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Aged skin is worse than young skin at pretty much everything it is supposed to do, says a plastic surgeon. Its barrier functions weaken, wounds are slower to heal (康复), sensitivity to touch declines and its ability to defend diseases is weakened.(一位整形外科医生说，衰老的皮肤在几乎所有它应有的功能方面都比年轻皮肤差。皮肤的屏障功能减弱，伤口愈合速度变慢，对触摸的敏感度下降，抵御疾病的能力也变弱了)”可知，老年皮肤的屏障功能会减弱，即其屏障功能较差。故选C。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Apparently, wrinkle treatment should no longer be seen as a “skin-deep” thing, but as a vital part of staying biologically young and healthy. Everyone should pay attention to that, because we all have skin in this game.(显然，皱纹治疗不应再被视为一件“表面”的事情，而应被视为保持生理年轻和健康的重要部分。每个人都应该重视这一点，因为在这场与衰老的对抗中，我们都拥有皮肤)”可知，皱纹治疗不应只被看作是表面的事情，而是保持生理年轻和健康的重要部分。由此推知，皱纹治疗对健康很重要。故选B。 D Most of us were raised to think that smart people always know the right answers. From gold stars in school to performance reviews in the office, we’re rewarded for certainty. Yet as Bidhan Parmar, professor at the UVA Darden School of Business, argues in his new book, Radical Doubt, “Certainty somehow blinds us. The only thing that spoon-feeding teaches us is the shape of a spoon.” His point is unsettling. The very habits we rely on to feel smart — rushing toward the final goals, simplifying complex problems, sugar-coating our initial reactions — are the ones that keep us from making wise choices. The hardest problems we face in life, whether in careers, relationships, or society, rarely come with single right answers. They’re what Parmar calls “moments of unease”: multi-criteria choices that involve competing goals, high risks, and deep uncertainty. The old playbook of being a “right-answer getter” not only fails here, but backfires. As Parmar explains, “We often treat complex problems like simple ones until we are faced with the reality.” Our personal and professional environments are more uncertain than ever. Technology evolves faster than regulation, workplaces are more diverse, and social standards are shifting. I’ve watched firsthand that seasoned leaders ignore warning signs because they were addicted to “feeling right.” They simplified the situation when they should have paused or explored, and missed the opportunity that doubt was pointing them toward. Our brains run on interconnected systems: the Pursue system(seek rewards), the Protect system(avoid threats), and the Pause-and-Piece-Together system(engage doubt and reframe). Prior evidence-based studies report that most of us let the first two dominate, charging ahead or withdrawing in fear. Grounded in behavioral science, the wiser move is to take enough time to notice complexity, question assumptions, and treat our intuition(直觉)not as the only decision but as an alternative. In practice, this means holding competing goals side by side, and learning to say not “I know,” but “I’m learning.” 12. What is implied by mentioning the spoon feeding? A. Certainty might ruin decision-making. B. Average people can learn few facts. C. Smart habits secure positive outcomes. D. Simple tools secretly boost creativity. 13. Which might be a “moment of unease”? A. Profiting from stable investments with spare funds. B. Trying to find a job overseas when a parent falls ill. C. Treating difficult problems with one’s first intuition. D. Continuing to develop in one’s familiar research field. 14. What can make leaders fail according to the author? A. Shifting standards. B. Lacking experience. C. Ignoring principles. D. Overlooking doubts. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. The trap of right answers B. The power of human intuition C. The limits of simple solutions D. The wisdom of open doubt 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文围绕“执着追求标准答案、过度信奉确定性的弊端”展开，论述了标准答案思维带来的种种局限与失误。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Certainty somehow blinds us. The only thing that spoon-feeding teaches us is the shape of a spoon.(笃定在某种程度上蒙蔽我们，填鸭式的求知方式只会让人学到表面形式，无法真正思考。)”以及后文“The very habits we rely on to feel smart—rushing toward the final goals, simplifying complex problems, sugar-coating our initial reactions—are the ones that keep us from making wise choices.(我们依赖的那些习惯——比如急于达成最终目标、简化复杂问题、用糖衣包裹最初的反应——正是阻碍我们做出明智选择的原因。)”可知，过度追求确定、标准答案，会限制思考、破坏决策能力。即确定性可能会破坏决策。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“They’re what Parmar calls “moments of unease”: multi-criteria choices that involve competing goals, high risks, and deep uncertainty.(它们就是帕尔马所说的“不安时刻”：涉及多重标准的选择，包含相互冲突的目标、高风险和深刻的不确定性。)”可知，该短语“moments of unease”指代两难、冲突、无法简单抉择的处境。B选项“父母生病时仍想出国求职”存在目标冲突与两难抉择，符合定义。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“I’ve watched firsthand that seasoned leaders ignore warning signs because they were addicted to “feeling right.” They simplified the situation when they should have paused or explored, and missed the opportunity that doubt was pointing them toward.(我亲眼目睹过，经验丰富的领导者会忽视警示信号，因为他们沉迷于“感觉正确”的状态。他们本该停下来思考或深入探究，却把情况简化了，因而错失了怀疑所指向的机遇。)”可知，领导者失败的原因是忽视疑虑、不愿审视不确定因素。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。全文核心围绕“执着追求标准答案、过度信奉确定性的弊端”展开，论述了标准答案思维带来的种种局限与失误，A选项“标准答案的陷阱”符合主题，适合用作标题。 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。选项中有两项为多余选项 Rejection creates an emotional roller coaster (过山车). We feel the sadness, anger, and loss of the person who rejects us. ___16___ This is why getting over a rejection is challenging. While there is no quick fix, the following suggestions can help us overcome the confusion and ease the pain of rejection. Use the power of breath. ___17___ And each one affects the others. Deep breaths help us absorb the feelings and restore a sense of calm. Mindful breathing is one of the most powerful and accessible resources for self-regulation, relaxation, and overall well-being. We can also use breath to move our attention from disturbing thoughts back to ourselves. Note it down in a journal. Journaling provides a safe place without fear of misunderstanding. In moments of sadness and loss, the weight of emotions can be very great. ___18___ It allows us to explore our thoughts, feelings, and memories, process our experiences and find relief in pain. Learn to give to others. The acts of serving and giving to others are powerful and helpful. When we support others, especially during difficult times, something within also starts to heal (愈合) and grow. ___19___ When we connect with people who are less fortunate, we start to realize that our pain is less significant. Giving to others also empowers us. It gives us a sense of self-worth and moves us away from the hurt. Getting over a rejection is hard. However, your pain won’t last forever. It is there to make you grow. Everyone heals from rejection at their own pace in their own way. We are all suffering in one way or another at one time or another. We must have pity for ourselves and accept that reality. It’s important to take your time to deal with rejection and to use the practices suggested to heal and move on to the new opportunities life presents us. ___20___ A. Our self-respect is hurt as well. B. It is necessary to offer and accept. C. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. D. Accepting others’ offer makes us feel hopeful. E. It is connected to the body, emotions and thoughts. F. Writing serves as a powerful tool to unburden our inner selves. G. Helping others provides us with a sense of purpose and deep satisfaction. 【答案】16. A 17. E 18. F 19. G 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章指出拒绝会带来情绪波动，克服拒绝不易，随后给出应对建议，如用呼吸之力恢复平静、写日记排解情绪、学会帮助他人，最后强调要慢慢治愈，这虽不易但值得。 【16题详解】 上文“We feel the sadness, anger, and loss of the person who rejects us.(我们感到拒绝我们的人离去所带来的悲伤、愤怒和失落。)”描述了被拒绝时我们感受到的负面情绪，A选项“Our self-respect is hurt as well.(我们的自尊心也受到了伤害。)”进一步说明了被拒绝不仅带来情绪上的影响，还会伤害到我们的自尊心，与上文紧密相连，且与后文“This is why getting over a rejection is challenging.(这就是为什么克服拒绝是具有挑战性的。)”相呼应，解释了克服拒绝之所以具有挑战性的原因，符合题意。故选A。 【17题详解】 下文“And each one affects the others. Deep breaths help us absorb the feelings and restore a sense of calm.(每一个都会影响其他。深呼吸帮助我们吸收这些感觉，恢复平静。)”说明了呼吸、身体、情绪和思想之间是相互影响的，且深呼吸有助于我们恢复平静，E选项“It is connected to the body, emotions and thoughts.(它与身体、情绪和思想有关。)”概括了呼吸与身体、情绪和思想之间的联系，与下文紧密相连，符合题意。故选E。 【18题详解】 上文“Journaling provides a safe place without fear of misunderstanding. In moments of sadness and loss, the weight of emotions can be very great.(写日记提供了一个安全的地方，不用担心被误解。在悲伤和失落的时刻，情绪的重量可能会非常大。)”说明了写日记的好处以及在悲伤和失落时情绪的重量，F选项“Writing serves as a powerful tool to unburden our inner selves.(写作是释放内心负担的有力工具。)”进一步说明了写作(写日记)的作用，即释放内心的负担，与上文紧密相连，且与后文“It allows us to explore our thoughts, feelings, and memories, process our experiences and find relief in pain.(它允许我们探索我们的思想、感受和记忆，处理我们的经历，并在痛苦中找到解脱。)”相呼应，解释了写作如何帮助我们处理情绪和经历，符合题意。故选F。 【19题详解】 上文“The acts of serving and giving to others are powerful and helpful. When we support others, especially during difficult times, something within also starts to heal(愈合)and grow.(为他人服务和给予的行为是强大而有帮助的。当我们支持他人，尤其是在困难时期，我们内心的一些东西也开始愈合和成长。)”说明了为他人服务和给予的好处，G选项“Helping others provides us with a sense of purpose and deep satisfaction.(帮助他人给我们一种目标感和深深的满足感。)”进一步解释了帮助他人给我们带来的好处，即目标感和满足感，与上文紧密相连，且与后文“When we connect with people who are less fortunate, we start to realize that our pain is less significant. Giving to others also empowers us.(当我们与那些不太幸运的人联系时，我们开始意识到我们的痛苦并不那么重要。给予他人也赋予我们力量。)”相呼应，共同说明了帮助他人的积极影响，符合题意。故选G。 【20题详解】 上文“It’s important to take your time to deal with rejection and to use the practices suggested to heal and move on to the new opportunities life presents us.(花时间处理拒绝，并利用建议的做法来治愈自己，然后继续前进，迎接生活赋予我们的新机会，这是很重要的。)”说明了处理拒绝和继续前进的重要性，C选项“It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.(这并不容易，但它是值得的。)”总结了全文，强调了虽然克服拒绝并不容易，但是它是值得的，因为这将帮助我们成长并迎接新的机会，符合题意。故选C。 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 As a first-generation Asian immigrant (移民) who had grown up in poverty, I knew I was beyond ____21____ to be admitted into Harvard. I loved books, but it never crossed my mind to become a(n) ____22____ of any sort. I didn’t ____23____ to have unrealistic dreams. Still, something ____24____ me. My deskmate had ____25____ our friendship recently. There wasn’t a dramatic fight or disagreement. He had ____26____ moved on to new friends. I felt an ache in my chest that ____27____ night. I started doodling(涂鸦) on my notepad and then, suddenly, my hand started writing words. I’d written a poem about him. There on the page was the truth about how much it hurt to ____28____ him. That tiny poem was a ____29____ that rooted in my heart. I realized I could possibly become a writer and from that moment on, it was all I _____30_____ to do. So I changed my field of study to English. I _____31_____ my first short stories while I was still a student. I went on to write my first novel, Girl in Translation, which became an international _____32_____ and is taught in schools around the world. That night, I learned that art isn’t a _____33_____. It’s at the core of what makes us human. Although I’d believed that immigrants couldn’t afford to be _____34_____, I understood then that we had always been the ultimate artists, _____35_____ ourselves again and again as we try to adapt to a new landscape 21. A. fortunate B. curious C. dependent D. voluntary 22. A. surgeon B. lawyer C. engineer D. artist 23. A. regret B. expect C. agree D. refuse 24. A. inspired B. bothered C. interested D. satisfied 25. A. adapted to B. shown off C. referred to D. broken off 26. A. unwillingly B. carefully C. simply D. helplessly 27. A. awesome B. peaceful C. lonely D. happy 28. A. miss B. upset C. hate D. lose 29. A. seed B. sample C. secret D. shadow 30. A. resolved B. hesitated C. declined D. pretended 31. A. purchased B. borrowed C. published D. priced 32. A. gap B. effort C. bestseller D. challenge 33. A. luxury B. necessity C. game D. reality 34. A. practical B. reliable C. creative D. energetic 35. A. recreating B. rescuing C. recovering D. relaxing 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇回忆录。文章作者讲述了自己作为第一代亚洲移民的成长经历、对文学的热爱以及如何通过写作找到自我和表达情感的过程。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为在贫困中长大的第一代亚洲移民，我知道自己能被哈佛大学录取是非常幸运的。A. fortunate幸运的；B. curious好奇的；C. dependent依赖的；D. voluntary自愿的。根据上文“As a first-generation Asian immigrant(移民) who had grown up in poverty”可知，作者认为自己能被哈佛大学录取很幸运。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我喜欢书，但我从未想过要成为一名艺术家。A. surgeon外科医生；B. lawyer律师；C. engineer工程师；D. artist艺术家。根据文章最后一段“That night, I learned that art isn’t a ____13____.”可知，作者从未痴心妄想自己会成为一名艺术家。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不期望拥有不切实际的梦想。A. regret后悔、遗憾；B. expect期待；C. agree同意；D. refuse拒绝。根据上文“I loved books, but it never crossed my mind to become a(n) ____2____ of any sort.”可知，作者认为成为一名艺术家是痴心妄想，由此可推测，作者从不期望拥有不切实际的梦想。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，还是有些事情困扰着我。A. inspired激励；B. bothered烦扰；C. interested使感兴趣；D. satisfied使满意、满足。根据下文“I felt an ache in my chest that ____7____ night.”以及“There on the page was the truth about how much it hurt to ____8____ him.”可知，同桌不再和作者做朋友这件事让作者很困扰。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我的同桌最近和我断绝了友谊。A. adapted to适应；B. shown off炫耀；C. referred to提及、涉及、参考；D. broken off折断、中断。根据下文“There wasn’t a dramatic fight or disagreement. He had ____6____ moved on to new friends.”可知，作者的同桌断绝了和作者的友谊。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他只是交了新朋友。A. unwillingly不情愿地；B. carefully仔细地；C. simply仅仅；D. helplessly无助地。根据上文“There wasn’t a dramatic fight or disagreement.”可知，俩人之间并没有争吵或分歧，同桌只是交了新的朋友。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那个孤独的夜晚，我感到胸口一阵疼痛。A. awesome可怕的、敬畏的；B. peaceful和平的；C. lonely孤独的；D. happy高兴的。根据上文可知，作者的同桌终止了和作者的友谊，由此可知，作者此时觉得夜晚非常的孤独。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那一页上，我写着失去他是多么痛苦的真相。A. miss错过；B. upset打乱、使心烦；C. hate厌恶；D. lose失去。根据上文“My deskmate had ____5____ our friendship recently.”可知，作者感受到的是失去同桌这个好朋友的痛苦。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那首小诗就像一颗种子，在我心中生根发芽。A. seed种子；B. sample样本；C. secret秘密；D. shadow阴影。根据空后的“that rooted in my heart.”以及“I realized I could possibly become a writer and from that moment on”可知，这首诗在心中埋下了创作的种子。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我意识到我可能成为一名作家，从那一刻起，我就下定决心要这么做。A. resolved解决、决定；B. hesitated犹豫；C. declined下降、婉拒；D. pretended假装。根据下文“So I changed my field of study to English. I ____11____ my first short stories while I was still a student.”可知，作者觉得自己可以成为一名作家，并下定决心开始为之努力。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我还在上学时，就发表了我的第一篇短篇小说。A. purchased购买；B. borrowed借；C. published出版；D. priced给……定价、估价。根据上文“I realized I could possibly become a writer and from that moment on, it was all I ____10____ to do.”可知，作者下定决心成为作家，由此可推测，作者上学时就发表了第一篇短篇小说。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：接着，我又写了我的第一部小说《翻译中的女孩》，这本书成为了国际畅销书，并在世界各地的学校中教授。A. gap缺口、差距；B. effort努力；C. bestseller畅销书；D. challenge挑战。根据下文“is taught in schools around the world”可推测，这本书成为了畅销书。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那一晚，我明白了艺术不是奢侈品。A. luxury奢侈品；B. necessity必需品；C. game游戏；D. reality现实。根据上文“I didn’t ____3____ to have unrealistic dreams.”可推测，作者曾经以为艺术是自己可望不可即的，而现在自己做到了，由此可推测，作者想告诉读者，艺术并不是奢侈品，而是我们可以拥有的。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然我曾认为移民负担不起创造力，但当时我意识到我们一直是终极的艺术家，在我们努力适应新环境的过程中，我们一次又一次地重塑自己。A. practical实际的；B. reliable可依赖的；C. creative有创造力的；D. energetic精力充沛的。根据下文“I understood then that we had always been the ultimate artists, ____15____ ourselves again and again as we try to adapt to a new landscape”可知，作者认为人类本身就是艺术家，所以移民也不是不可以有创造力。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然我曾认为移民负担不起创造力，但当时我意识到我们一直是终极的艺术家，在我们努力适应新环境的过程中，我们一次又一次地重塑自己。A. recreating再创造；B. rescuing挽救；C. recovering恢复；D. relaxing休息、放松。根据空前的内容可知，作者认为我们每个人都有创造力，都是艺术家；再根据下文“ourselves again and again as we try to adapt to a new landscape”可知，我们可以不断重塑自己从而适应新环境。故选A。 语法填空 China is home to 56 UNESCO World Heritage sites. To find out ___36___ these natural and cultural gems still shine and continue to inspire the nation in this new era of development, China Daily is running a series of reports ___37___ (cover) 10 groups of selected sites from across the country. We welcome readers to the tranquil classical gardens of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. When a group of ___38___ (man) during the Yuan Dynasty (1271~1368) first ___39___ (construct) this garden, they may have just wanted to enjoy a quiet retreat, keeping away ___40___ urban noise. Nevertheless, in the following centuries, this charming garden ___41___ (attract) a constant stream of celebrity guests, ___42___ have left a long list of poems, paintings and historical anecdotes. The temple has disappeared in the mists of time, but the Lion Grove Garden is still ___43___ must for travelers to Suzhou. In recent years, the government tried to restore the historical landscapes of Suzhou’s classical gardens. ___44___ (consequent), last year, a new project was launched allowing tourists in small groups to reserve places to enter the garden in the early morning before the regular opening time. Their visit ends with them completing the last step in making a traditional folding fan, adding a poem about the garden on its surface. “The experience can help us understand the ____45____ (wise), refined taste and philosophical worldview of the ancient Chinese literati,” Bai explains 【答案】36. how 37. covering 38. men 39. constructed 40. from 41. has attracted##attracted 42. who 43. a 44. Consequently 45. wisdom 【解析】 【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章主要讲述了苏州园林的历史和现如今的保护修复工作。 【36题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：为了了解这些自然和文化瑰宝在新的发展时代如何依然闪耀，如何继续激励着这个民族，《中国日报》从全国各地精选了10组景点，进行了一系列报道。空处引导宾语从句，在从句中作状语，表示“如何、怎样”，故应用连接副词how。故填how。 【37题详解】 考查现在分词。句意同上。cover为动词，表示“覆盖、涉及”，根据谓语动词“is running”可知，空处应用其非谓语动词形式，作后置定语修饰名词reports，并与其之间为主动关系，表示“涉及了10组景点的报道”，故应用现在分词形式。故填covering。 【38题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：当元朝（1271~1368）的一群人第一次建造这个花园时，他们可能只是想享受一个安静的隐居，远离城市的噪音。空处应用名词，作宾语；a group of后应接名词复数，表示“一群人”。故填men。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态。句意同上。construct为动词，表示“建造”，作when引导的时间状语从句的谓语，与主语“a group of men”之间为主动语态；根据“during the Yuan Dynasty (1271~1368)”可知，该句为一般过去时，表示在元朝发生的动作。故填constructed。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意同上。动词短语keep away from表示“远离”，后接名词短语“urban noise”，符合句子和句意。故填from。 【41题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：然而，在接下来的几个世纪里，这个迷人的花园吸引了络绎不绝的名人客人，他们留下了一长串的诗歌、绘画和历史轶事。attract为动词，表示“吸引”，作谓语，与主语this charming garden之间为主动关系，且谓语为单数形式；根据上句中的“during the Yuan Dynasty”和本句中“in the following centuries”可知，该句可以理解成从过去开始持续到现在已经完成的动作，也可理解成过去发生的动作，所以用一般过去时或现在完成时皆可。故填has attracted/attracted。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：然而，在接下来的几个世纪里，这个迷人的花园吸引了络绎不绝的名人客人，他们留下了一长串的诗歌、绘画和历史轶事。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词celebrity guests，在从句中作主语，故应用关系代词who。故填who。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这座寺庙已经消失在时间的迷雾中，但狮子林苑仍然是前往苏州的游客的必游之地。空处应用冠词，修饰名词must，表示“一件必须做的事情”，故应用不定冠词a，表示泛指。故填a。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：因此，去年推出了一个新项目，允许小团体游客在正常开放时间之前的清晨预订进入花园的位置。空处应用副词，修饰后面的句子；consequently为副词，表示“因此”；句首字母大写。故填Consequently。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：这段经历可以帮助我们了解中国古代文人的智慧、高雅品味和哲学世界观。空处在定冠词the后应用名词，作宾语；wisdom为名词，表示“智慧”，与后面的名词taste、worldview并列。故填wisdom。 三、书信写作:本题共40分。 46. 假定你是校英文报（School Post）的记者李华。上周五，你校举办了一场名为“AI Connects Heritage”的数字文化体验日活动。请你写一篇英文报道，内容包括： 1.活动概况（时间、地点、主题）； 2.核心活动； 3.师生反馈与活动意义。 AI-powered Restoration of Ancient Book Images Intelligent Voice Explanations 注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 AI Brings Ancient Arts to Life ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 AI Brings Ancient Arts to Life Last Friday, our school held a cultural experience day themed “AI Connects Heritage” in the Science Hall, attracting many teachers and students. The event included two amazing core activities: AI-powered restoration of ancient book images and intelligent voice explanations. With advanced AI technology, damaged ancient books were restored, and cultural relics could be introduced vividly. The new experience made traditional heritage easy and fun to learn. All participants spoke highly of the activity. It enriches our campus life and helps us better understand traditional culture with the power of modern technology. 【解析】 【导语】本文要求围绕学校举办的“AI Connects Heritage”数字文化体验日展开，依次介绍活动时间、地点、主题、核心活动以及师生评价与活动意义。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 举办：hold→host 以……为主题：themed→with the theme of 生动地：vividly→in a lively way 高度评价：speak highly of→think well of 传承、遗产：heritage→legacy 2. 句式拓展 句型变化 原句：The new experience made traditional heritage easy and fun to learn. 拓展句：It was the new experience that made traditional heritage easy and fun to learn. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Last Friday, our school held a cultural experience day themed “AI Connects Heritage” in the Science Hall, attracting many teachers and students.（运用现在分词作状语） 【高分句型2】With advanced AI technology, damaged ancient books were restored, and cultural relics could be introduced vividly.（运用过去分词作定语） 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。 Eighteen-year-old Billy and sixteen-year-old Jamie, a pair of adventurous brothers who loved exploring nature, always stood by each other through every challenge. One bright summer morning, they decided to hike into the Whispering Woods, a forest known for its mysterious trails and breathtaking waterfalls. The boys packed their backpacks with snacks, water, and a map and set out. “Stick together,” Billy reminded his younger brother as they entered the forest. Birds sang above, and sunlight danced through the trees. They followed a narrow path that led to a sparkling stream. Everything seemed perfect—until they reached a fork in the trail. “Let’s take the left one! It looks more exciting,” Jamie said eagerly. Billy hesitated but finally agreed. After an hour of walking, the forest grew thicker, and the path disappeared. The brothers realized they were lost. Trying not to panic, Billy pulled out the map, but it made little sense now. They climbed a rock to get a better view, yet all they could see was endless green. “Don’t worry,” Billy said, forcing a smile. “We’ll figure this out.” As the sun began to set, the woods turned darker and colder. They made a small fire using dry branches and shared the last of their food. Jamie looked nervous. “Do you think we’ll be okay?” he whispered. “Of course,” Billy replied. “As long as we stick together.” To keep their spirits up, Billy told stories about explorers who found their way through the wild. Jamie listened, his eyes reflecting the flickering flames. Later, they used their jackets as blankets and huddled close to keep warm. The sounds of owls hooting and leaves rustling filled the night, but the steady warmth of the fire and Billy’s calm voice gave Jamie a sense of safety. Eventually, the brothers drifted into uneasy sleep under a sky with twinkling stars. 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。 The next morning, the brothers woke up to the sound of birds singing and water flowing nearby. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When they finally returned home, their parents were waiting anxiously at the door. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The next morning, the brothers woke up to the sound of birds singing and water flowing nearby. Billy opened his eyes and saw Jamie looking at him, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. “We can follow the water,” Billy suggested. “Streams usually lead to people.” They gathered their things and set off. As they walked along the stream, they found signs of human activity — a broken fishing rod and some discarded food wrappers. Encouraged, they quickened their pace. After a while, they spotted a small cabin in the distance. They rushed towards it and found a kind old man who helped them contact their parents. When they finally returned home, their parents were waiting anxiously at the door. Their mom burst into tears and hugged them tightly. “We were so worried!” she cried. Their dad patted their backs, relief evident on his face. Billy and Jamie shared their adventure, how they got lost, made a fire, and found their way with the help of the stream and the old man. Their parents listened, proud of their sons’ courage and resourcefulness. From that day on, the brothers’ bond grew even stronger, and they carried the memories of this adventure as a symbol of their unbreakable brotherhood. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述热爱探索自然的比利和杰米兄弟，在一个夏日早晨前往神秘的低语森林徒步旅行。途中在小径分岔口选择左边道路后迷路，夜幕降临，他们生火取暖、分享食物并入睡。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天早上，兄弟俩在鸟儿的歌声和附近潺潺的流水声中醒来。”可知，第一段续写应围绕兄弟俩第二天早上的行动展开，比利提议顺着水流走，途中发现人类活动迹象，最终找到小木屋并得到一位老人帮助联系上父母。 ②由第二段首句内容“当他们终于回到家时，父母正在门口焦急地等着他们”可知，第二段续写要体现回家后与父母相见的场景，父母表达担忧，兄弟俩分享冒险经历，这次经历让兄弟情谊更深厚。 2.续写线索：兄弟俩顺着水流发现人类迹象——找到小木屋获老人帮助——回家与父母团聚——分享经历——兄弟情谊加深 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①建议：suggest/propose ②帮助：help/assist ③拥抱：hug/embrace 情绪类 ①担忧的：worried/concerned ②宽慰：relief/ease/comfort 【点睛】【高分句型 1】As they walked along the stream, they found signs of human activity — a broken fishing rod and some discarded food wrappers.（运用了as引导时间状语从句） 【高分句型 2】They rushed towards it and found a kind old man who helped them contact their parents.（运用了who引导的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 石嘴山市第一中学2025-2026学年第二学期高二年级期末考试 英语 试题 （时间：120分钟） 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 Try these eco-friendly activities to celebrate World Environment Day with your child. ● A shoebox birdhouse Invite birds to live with you by setting up a birdhouse on your balcony. Birds are happy, and social creatures can be good company for your child. Things you require: A shoebox, scissors, tape, strings. How to: Use cello tape to tightly secure the lid of the box. On one side of the box, make a circular hole. Attach strings to the top with cello tape if you’re hanging it out. ● A compost bin Food waste can also be used to make compost. The compost can replace the chemical fertilizers, which adversely (不利地) impact the environment. Things you require: Used plastic bin/bucket with a lid, a sharp object to drill holes, loose soil, fruit and vegetable peels, water, paper. How to: Make a few holes in the base and sides of a bucket. Place it in a shady area of your garden or balcony. Add fruit and vegetable peels, coffee-grounds, or used tea leaves. Add some shredded (切碎的) paper. Layer with a little soil. Sprinkle water every 5 days to keep it moist. Keep it covered always. Turn around the pile every 4 days to expose to the air. Add kitchen waste, soil and paper every other day till the bucket is full. When it is full, top with a layer of soil, cover and leave aside for 4 weeks. At the end of the period, you will see the waste has broken down and you have soil ready. ● A recycling game chart A recycling game chart can be a fun way to teach your child about solid waste management. This activity can help your child learn how to sort household waste. Things you require: Chart paper, markers. How to: Draw pictures of various household items made of different materials. Then, draw 5 boxes representing the different types of waste, one each for food waste, metal, glass, plastic and paper. Use the printable recycling chart to teach your child the basics of waste management. ● A cardboard box book holder This activity will help your child learn to reuse things and keep his desk tidy. Things you require: A cereal box, scissors, colored paper and glue. How to: Cut an old cereal box in half at a 45-degree angle. Stick colored paper on the outer sides to make a cheery holder where you can store away (保存好) your books. 1. What can you learn from the passage? A. Scissors are good tools to be used frequently in the four recycling activities. B. It takes a period and a few steps to turn food waste into soil for planting. C. Only the process of making cheery objects from waste is worth experiencing. D. The awareness of environmental issues has been raised by classifying waste. 2. What will you choose if you want to build a garden on your balcony economically? A. A shoebox birdhouse and a compost bin. B. A recycling game chart and a cardboard box book holder. C. A compost bin and a recycling game chart. D. A cardboard box book holder and a shoebox birdhouse. 3. The article suggests we ______. A. take action to protect wild animals in danger B. recycle and value the limited resources on Earth C. try to avoid food waste and spend less money D. keep our house tidy and store away our books B Some polyglots (通晓多种语言的人), who can speak quite a few languages, may seem especially talented. Zhao Yuanren, a Chinese American linguist, could speak seven languages and more than 30 dialects. England’s Queen Elizabeth I could speak about 10 languages. A famous Italian named Giuseppe Mezzofanti was reported to have been able to communicate in 30 to 40 languages. Polyglots are indeed amazing, but American teenager Tim Doner is living proof that anyone can try to be one. As a child, Tim studied French and Latin at school, but he found it difficult to be interested in just words and grammar rules. When he was 13, Tim started listening to Hebrew rap music. One day, he looked up the words in a dictionary and realized he could put them together to make sentences! He started looking for people who spoke Hebrew so he could practise, and then, he decided to sign up for a summer Arabic class. One evening, just for fun, he posted a video of himself speaking Arabic and another of him speaking Hebrew. Hebrew and Arabic speakers wrote nice comments on his videos and gave him advice. Tim loved it. He could actually communicate with people! After that, Tim started looking for new languages to learn, and posting more videos of himself speaking new languages, including Chinese. Tim also began to use many other methods to make learning fun. Tim wishes everyone would learn more than one language and not just as a school subject. “Knowing a language is a lot more than knowing a couple of words out of a dictionary,” Tim says. “Languages are for communicating with people, learning about their culture, and understanding how different people think. ‘Open up your mind to the fact that language represents a cultural worldview,’ says Tim. ‘You can translate words easily, but you can’t quite translate meaning.’ Or, as Nelson Mandela said, ‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.’” 4. What helped Tim understand Hebrew at first? A. Watching movies. B. Talking to friends. C. Using a dictionary. D. Taking online courses. 5. How is Tim different from historical polyglots mentioned? A. He uses modern technology to learn. B. He speaks fewer languages than they do. C. He learns languages only at school. D. He doesn’t care about grammar rules. 6. What can be inferred from Mandela’s quote at the end? A. Language affects emotional connection. B. Everyone should learn African languages. C. Speaking well impresses other people. D. Translation is often unnecessary. 7. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To list famous polyglots in history. B. To show how to become a linguist. C. To encourage language learning for communication. D. To compare school language teaching and self-study. C “If your skin is getting older, you are getting older, so be careful,” says Claudia Cavadas at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Could our fight to remove wrinkles help restore youth both inside and out? As skin ages, more and more cells enter a lifeless state called senescence (衰老). As time marches on, the mechanisms (机制) for clearing senescent cells out start to decline and they build up in tissues. This is bad news. The build-up of these cells has been shown to be a direct cause of some of the conditions that are generally more common in older age. To support her assumption around wrinkles driving whole-body ageing, Cavadas is planning to test experimental drugs on animal models of aged skin. “The evidence is still fragile, but, in a year, we will have experimental data” she says. Whether resisting skin ageing resists whole-body ageing will need to be seen. But there is another good reason to slow down skin ageing at least. Aged skin is worse than young skin at pretty much everything it is supposed to do, says a plastic surgeon. Its barrier functions weaken, wounds are slower to heal (康复), sensitivity to touch declines and its ability to defend diseases is weakened. How about anti-wrinkle creams? At present, there is limited evidence that they are genuine anti-ageing treatments. We do, however, have one method for preventing skin ageing: sunscreen, which absorbs UV rays before they do damage to the skin. It is never too soon to start. Even though the first visible signs of skin ageing usually don’t appear until our mid-20s, the potential processes are under way much earlier. Apparently, wrinkle treatment should no longer be seen as a “skin-deep” thing, but as a vital part of staying biologically young and healthy. Everyone should pay attention to that, because we all have skin in this game. 8. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The definition of senescence. B. The causes of skin ageing. C. The process of cell declining. D. The consequences of skin ageing. 9. What does the underlined word “fragile” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Artificial. B. Considerable. C. Insubstantial. D. Convincing. 10. Which is a disadvantage of the aged skin? A. It tends to be sensitive to touches. B. The cut on it recovers quickly. C. The barrier functions work poorly. D. It stops guarding against diseases. 11. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. Anti-wrinkle creams are quite useful. B. Wrinkle treatment is important to health. C. Sunscreen may pose potential risk to the skin. D. Wrinkle treatment is a practice proven skin-deep. D Most of us were raised to think that smart people always know the right answers. From gold stars in school to performance reviews in the office, we’re rewarded for certainty. Yet as Bidhan Parmar, professor at the UVA Darden School of Business, argues in his new book, Radical Doubt, “Certainty somehow blinds us. The only thing that spoon-feeding teaches us is the shape of a spoon.” His point is unsettling. The very habits we rely on to feel smart — rushing toward the final goals, simplifying complex problems, sugar-coating our initial reactions — are the ones that keep us from making wise choices. The hardest problems we face in life, whether in careers, relationships, or society, rarely come with single right answers. They’re what Parmar calls “moments of unease”: multi-criteria choices that involve competing goals, high risks, and deep uncertainty. The old playbook of being a “right-answer getter” not only fails here, but backfires. As Parmar explains, “We often treat complex problems like simple ones until we are faced with the reality.” Our personal and professional environments are more uncertain than ever. Technology evolves faster than regulation, workplaces are more diverse, and social standards are shifting. I’ve watched firsthand that seasoned leaders ignore warning signs because they were addicted to “feeling right.” They simplified the situation when they should have paused or explored, and missed the opportunity that doubt was pointing them toward. Our brains run on interconnected systems: the Pursue system(seek rewards), the Protect system(avoid threats), and the Pause-and-Piece-Together system(engage doubt and reframe). Prior evidence-based studies report that most of us let the first two dominate, charging ahead or withdrawing in fear. Grounded in behavioral science, the wiser move is to take enough time to notice complexity, question assumptions, and treat our intuition(直觉)not as the only decision but as an alternative. In practice, this means holding competing goals side by side, and learning to say not “I know,” but “I’m learning.” 12. What is implied by mentioning the spoon feeding? A. Certainty might ruin decision-making. B. Average people can learn few facts. C. Smart habits secure positive outcomes. D. Simple tools secretly boost creativity. 13. Which might be a “moment of unease”? A. Profiting from stable investments with spare funds. B. Trying to find a job overseas when a parent falls ill. C. Treating difficult problems with one’s first intuition. D. Continuing to develop in one’s familiar research field. 14. What can make leaders fail according to the author? A. Shifting standards. B. Lacking experience. C. Ignoring principles. D. Overlooking doubts. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. The trap of right answers B. The power of human intuition C. The limits of simple solutions D. The wisdom of open doubt 第二节（共 5 小题;每小题 2. 5 分，满分 12. 5 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Rejection creates an emotional roller coaster (过山车). We feel the sadness, anger, and loss of the person who rejects us. ___16___ This is why getting over a rejection is challenging. While there is no quick fix, the following suggestions can help us overcome the confusion and ease the pain of rejection. Use the power of breath. ___17___ And each one affects the others. Deep breaths help us absorb the feelings and restore a sense of calm. Mindful breathing is one of the most powerful and accessible resources for self-regulation, relaxation, and overall well-being. We can also use breath to move our attention from disturbing thoughts back to ourselves. Note it down in a journal. Journaling provides a safe place without fear of misunderstanding. In moments of sadness and loss, the weight of emotions can be very great. ___18___ It allows us to explore our thoughts, feelings, and memories, process our experiences and find relief in pain. Learn to give to others. The acts of serving and giving to others are powerful and helpful. When we support others, especially during difficult times, something within also starts to heal (愈合) and grow. ___19___ When we connect with people who are less fortunate, we start to realize that our pain is less significant. Giving to others also empowers us. It gives us a sense of self-worth and moves us away from the hurt. Getting over a rejection is hard. However, your pain won’t last forever. It is there to make you grow. Everyone heals from rejection at their own pace in their own way. We are all suffering in one way or another at one time or another. We must have pity for ourselves and accept that reality. It’s important to take your time to deal with rejection and to use the practices suggested to heal and move on to the new opportunities life presents us. ___20___ A. Our self-respect is hurt as well. B. It is necessary to offer and accept. C. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. D. Accepting others’ offer makes us feel hopeful. E. It is connected to the body, emotions and thoughts. F. Writing serves as a powerful tool to unburden our inner selves. G. Helping others provides us with a sense of purpose and deep satisfaction. 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 As a first-generation Asian immigrant (移民) who had grown up in poverty, I knew I was beyond ____21____ to be admitted into Harvard. I loved books, but it never crossed my mind to become a(n) ____22____ of any sort. I didn’t ____23____ to have unrealistic dreams. Still, something ____24____ me. My deskmate had ____25____ our friendship recently. There wasn’t a dramatic fight or disagreement. He had ____26____ moved on to new friends. I felt an ache in my chest that ____27____ night. I started doodling(涂鸦) on my notepad and then, suddenly, my hand started writing words. I’d written a poem about him. There on the page was the truth about how much it hurt to ____28____ him. That tiny poem was a ____29____ that rooted in my heart. I realized I could possibly become a writer and from that moment on, it was all I _____30_____ to do. So I changed my field of study to English. I _____31_____ my first short stories while I was still a student. I went on to write my first novel, Girl in Translation, which became an international _____32_____ and is taught in schools around the world. That night, I learned that art isn’t a _____33_____. It’s at the core of what makes us human. Although I’d believed that immigrants couldn’t afford to be _____34_____, I understood then that we had always been the ultimate artists, _____35_____ ourselves again and again as we try to adapt to a new landscape 21. A. fortunate B. curious C. dependent D. voluntary 22. A. surgeon B. lawyer C. engineer D. artist 23. A. regret B. expect C. agree D. refuse 24. A. inspired B. bothered C. interested D. satisfied 25. A. adapted to B. shown off C. referred to D. broken off 26. A. unwillingly B. carefully C. simply D. helplessly 27. A. awesome B. peaceful C. lonely D. happy 28. A. miss B. upset C. hate D. lose 29. A. seed B. sample C. secret D. shadow 30. A. resolved B. hesitated C. declined D. pretended 31. A. purchased B. borrowed C. published D. priced 32. A. gap B. effort C. bestseller D. challenge 33. A. luxury B. necessity C. game D. reality 34. A. practical B. reliable C. creative D. energetic 35. A. recreating B. rescuing C. recovering D. relaxing 语法填空 China is home to 56 UNESCO World Heritage sites. To find out ___36___ these natural and cultural gems still shine and continue to inspire the nation in this new era of development, China Daily is running a series of reports ___37___ (cover) 10 groups of selected sites from across the country. We welcome readers to the tranquil classical gardens of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. When a group of ___38___ (man) during the Yuan Dynasty (1271~1368) first ___39___ (construct) this garden, they may have just wanted to enjoy a quiet retreat, keeping away ___40___ urban noise. Nevertheless, in the following centuries, this charming garden ___41___ (attract) a constant stream of celebrity guests, ___42___ have left a long list of poems, paintings and historical anecdotes. The temple has disappeared in the mists of time, but the Lion Grove Garden is still ___43___ must for travelers to Suzhou. In recent years, the government tried to restore the historical landscapes of Suzhou’s classical gardens. ___44___ (consequent), last year, a new project was launched allowing tourists in small groups to reserve places to enter the garden in the early morning before the regular opening time. Their visit ends with them completing the last step in making a traditional folding fan, adding a poem about the garden on its surface. “The experience can help us understand the ____45____ (wise), refined taste and philosophical worldview of the ancient Chinese literati,” Bai explains 三、书信写作:本题共40分。 46. 假定你是校英文报（School Post）的记者李华。上周五，你校举办了一场名为“AI Connects Heritage”的数字文化体验日活动。请你写一篇英文报道，内容包括： 1.活动概况（时间、地点、主题）； 2.核心活动； 3.师生反馈与活动意义。 AI-powered Restoration of Ancient Book Images Intelligent Voice Explanations 注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 AI Brings Ancient Arts to Life ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Eighteen-year-old Billy and sixteen-year-old Jamie, a pair of adventurous brothers who loved exploring nature, always stood by each other through every challenge. One bright summer morning, they decided to hike into the Whispering Woods, a forest known for its mysterious trails and breathtaking waterfalls. The boys packed their backpacks with snacks, water, and a map and set out. “Stick together,” Billy reminded his younger brother as they entered the forest. Birds sang above, and sunlight danced through the trees. They followed a narrow path that led to a sparkling stream. Everything seemed perfect—until they reached a fork in the trail. “Let’s take the left one! It looks more exciting,” Jamie said eagerly. Billy hesitated but finally agreed. After an hour of walking, the forest grew thicker, and the path disappeared. The brothers realized they were lost. Trying not to panic, Billy pulled out the map, but it made little sense now. They climbed a rock to get a better view, yet all they could see was endless green. “Don’t worry,” Billy said, forcing a smile. “We’ll figure this out.” As the sun began to set, the woods turned darker and colder. They made a small fire using dry branches and shared the last of their food. Jamie looked nervous. “Do you think we’ll be okay?” he whispered. “Of course,” Billy replied. “As long as we stick together.” To keep their spirits up, Billy told stories about explorers who found their way through the wild. Jamie listened, his eyes reflecting the flickering flames. Later, they used their jackets as blankets and huddled close to keep warm. The sounds of owls hooting and leaves rustling filled the night, but the steady warmth of the fire and Billy’s calm voice gave Jamie a sense of safety. Eventually, the brothers drifted into uneasy sleep under a sky with twinkling stars. 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。 The next morning, the brothers woke up to the sound of birds singing and water flowing nearby. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When they finally returned home, their parents were waiting anxiously at the door. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $