河北保定市2025-2026学年度高一年级下学期期末质量检测英语试卷

2025~2026学年度高一年级期末质量检测·英语 参考答案、提示及评分细则 听力部分录音稿 (Text 1) M:Excuse me.May I sit next to you? W:I'm sorry,but I'm saving this seat for my friend.There is another seat behind us. M:OK.I will just sit there. (Text 2) W:Here's a 100-dollar bill.Give me two tickets for tonight's show,please. M:Sure.Two tickets and here's $20 for change. (Text 3) W:Here's this week's schedule,Mr.Cutler.On Monday,there is the board meeting.Your speech to the Lion's Club is on Tuesday afternoon.Then on Wednesday,you have an appointment with your lawyer and... M:Wait,you mean the business conference on Tuesday is canceled? W:Yes. (Text 4) M:You are too late.I am sorry but you can't take the exam now. W:I am sorry,but my mother was ill in bed this morning and I had to look after her. M:Be honest!Your mother was talking with the headmaster in his office when I passed by. (Text 5) M:If you'd like to take the package with you,Miss,it won't take long to wrap. W:There's no rush.Could you please have it delivered this week? M:Of course,Miss.Tell me the address,please. (Text 6) W:Mike,there is something wrong with my laptop.I really need to use it this afternoon.I don't know what to do now. M:Why not call Jim?He is good at computers.I'm sure he can solve the problem.But I do think you need a new one.You got it almost four years ago. W:Well,I can't afford a new one now.Maybe I'll get a new one after I graduate.But now I'm afraid I have no choice but to use this one. M:Then call Jim now. W:OK. (Text 7) M:Who do you work for at the moment? W:Um,I work for the BBC World Service.I've been with the BBC for five years.Before that,I worked as an interpreter for the EU. M:As you know,this job is based in Geneva.Have you ever lived abroad before? W:Oh,yes,I have.In fact,I was born in Argentina and I lived there until I was eleven. M:That's interesting.Have you traveled much? W:Oh,yes.I've been to all over Europe and many parts of South America. M:Why did you go to these places? W:Well,mostly for pleasure,but three years ago I went back to Argentina to cover various political stories in Buenos Aires for the BBC. (Text 8) M:Good morning.Since so many of you have asked me about how to learn a language,I thought it might be useful to take some class time today to discuss it.Betty,you speak several foreign languages,don't you? W:Yes,I speak Spanish and French. M:And can you tell me what helped you most in learning these languages? W:What helped me most...Well,I studied both languages in high school,and I'm still studying Spanish here at the university,but I think that travel has probably been the most helpful to me. 【高一年级期末质量检测·英语参考答案第1页（共4页）】 26-L-717A M:Yes.When you live in a country where the language is spoken,it's perfect. W:That's true.But whether or not I'm living in a country where the language is spoken,I also watch TV or listen to the radio in the language I'm trying to learn. M:That's good. (Text 9) M:How are we getting to Georgia?Have you decided yet? W:What about taking a flight?We can get there in just a few hours. M:But I'm afraid of flying.And it's kind of expensive,isn't it?Besides,we'll miss the beautiful scenery. W:You are right.Then forget about airports. M:What about going there by car?We can rent a car. W:But I don't have a driver's license.And you'll get too tired if you drive all the way.You know it's dangerous to drive when you're tired. M:Then what about taking a train or a bus? W:It's uncomfortable on the bus. M:But it's so cheap.And we'll get to see the countryside along the way. W:Yes,it's cheap,but it will be full of other passengers trying to save money. M:Hmm.I guess it would be interesting.We'd get to meet a lot of people.And we'd get to see the scenery! W:Scenery?We'd just be seeing a bunch of city bus stations.We'd have to switch buses in every city.It'll take forever! M:Well,all right,then.I guess there is just one option left. (Text 10) W:I woke up this morning feeling a little worried.I was going to take part in the 200-meter race in our school's swimming pool. First,the headmaster gave a speech at 8 o'clock.He encouraged us all to do well.Five teams took part in each event.At 8:30,the 100-meter freestyle began.Unfortunately,one of our swimmers had a sudden pain in her left leg during the race.She stopped swimming and shouted for help.A teacher jumped into the pool and brought her back.Luckily,she was fine.At about 9:10,it was time for my event,the 200-meter freestyle.I walked to the edge of the pool and waited for the judge to fire his gun.I heard him say,"On your marks...Get set...Go!"and we jumped in.However,a swimmer dived into the pool too early.We had to start again.I was in the lead for the first 150 meters,but another swimmer swam past me later.I won a medal for second place.I was a little disappointed. My team came in second overall,with 47 points.The team which won had a total of 53 points. I'm tired out now.It's been a long day and I'm about to go to sleep. 参考答案 1~5 ACBAC 6~10 BAACB 11~15 CBABB 16~20 ABCCA 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四座小镇及其对美国摇滚音乐、乡村音乐、蓝调和灵魂乐产生的深远 影响。 2l.C细节理解题。根据Lubbock一节“Lubbock is a small town with a big heart for art,.It's best known as the birthplace of Buddy Holly..His influence can be seen all over the town.”可知，Lubbock小镇与Buddy Holly关系密切。 22.B细节理解题。根据Clarksdale一节“Clarksdale is a small town in the Mississippi Delta where the sound of blues music started...It seems like you could hear blues playing around every corner,seven nights a week." 可知，Clarksdale小镇因蓝调音乐而闻名。 23.A细节理解题。根据Macon一节“Visitors can tour the Capricorn Sound Studios,where Southern rock music was born.”可知，如果想了解南方摇滚乐(Southern rock)的历史，应该前往摩羯座录音室(Capricorn Sound Studios)。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。Anguilla是一个小小的加勒比海岛国。近来，由于它的域名后缀凑巧为ai而获得意 外之财。 24.C细节理解题。根据第一段“It's also providing an unexpected income for Anguilla..”及第二段提供的细 节可知，Anguilla也在这波AI热中获益匪浅。 【高一年级期末质量检测·英语参考答案第2页（共4页）】 26-L-717A 25.D细节理解题。根据第五段“Still,many residents are poor and tourism has been frequently hit by powerful hurricanes.”可知，这个国家的旅游业经常遭受自然灾害。 26.A推理判断题。根据第六段“：The money takes the pressure off government and helps fund key projects. But we can't rely on it,Premier Ellis Webster said.'You can't predict how long this is going to last." 推断，这位总理既舒了口气，又担心这笔收入不可靠。 27.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中“While the addresses are supposed to indicate a website has a link to a particular region or organization,it's not always a requirement..So it was just luck that...”及其他细节可推 断，域名并没有非常严格的命名规则。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要探讨了两种传统的感恩节甜点背后的文化含义。 28.B代词指代题。根据第一段“..which is the better Thanksgiving dessert:pumpkin or sweet potato pie?” 可知，they指代的是两种传统的感恩节甜点。 29.C细节理解题。根据第四段“‘Pumpkin pie is less sweet and spicier..’”可知答案。 30.A推理判断题。根据第七段中的细节可推断，Elizabeth Arnold认为吃什么饼与种族身份无关。更直接的 解释是本地是否出产土豆和南瓜。 3l.D标题判断题。通读全文，特别是第一段“For Americans,answers probably depend on where they're from”可知，本文主要介绍了美国人对南瓜饼及土豆饼背后的文化含义的不同认知。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍Anita Antoninka培养的biocrust在沙漠绿化中可能发挥的作用。 32.A推理判断题。根据第二段有关biocrusts的作用可推断，它是重建生态系统的基础：它为其他大型植物 固土并提供养分。 33.B推理判断题。根据第三段“It's why Antoninka from Northern Arizona University has begun an ambitious new experiment.,.”可推断，作者是在提供该研究的背景。 34,D词义猜测题。根据画线词后“Instead,she found that outdoor places sheltered from extreme heat were enough to toughen up the tiny plants without killing them”及有关温室的常识可知，biocrusts在“舒适的”地 方反而活不了，故D项符合。 35.B细节理解题。根据第三段“Biocrusts can regrow,but the process takes centuries..”及最后一段“But now, efforts from Antoninka have begun to speed up this natural process.”可知，Akasha Faist认为这项研究的突 破是缩短了biocrusts的再生时间。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从久坐不动到通过坚持日常锻炼改变生活状态的历程。 36.E空后的内容是E项中excuses的具体阐述，故E项“然而，我总是找借口逃避锻炼”符合。 37.D根据空前的内容及下一段提到的锻炼可知，D项“于是，我决定开始每天运动”符合，起承上启下作用 38.G空前提到gentle yoga or walking,空后提到更多运动方式，故G项“随着我一天天感觉好些，我渴望多活 动活动”符合。 39.F根据空前“As I started to get stronger and fitter,I also found that my mood(情绪)lifted.”及空后“I even started to feel more connected to my community.,.”可知，F项“我感觉精力更充沛，注意力更集中，也 更有自信了”符合，是对空前一句话进行例证，与空后一句话构成并列关系。 40.B根据最后一段的时态可知，该段讲的是现在的状态，又根据关键词exercise可知，B项“如今，我依然坚 持每天锻炼”符合。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要讲述了他追溯愚人节起源的历程。 41.C根据下文可知，法国的愚人节会牵涉到(involves))纸板做的鱼。 42.B主流的玩法是把纸板鱼绑到(attaching)人家背后。 43.A但是，大家都会绞尽脑汁变着花样(strategies)“坑人”。 44.D比如，有人只是在你背上点一下(touch)。 45.A在你团团转找那条并不存在的鱼时，恶作剧者会开怀(heartily)大笑。 46.C作者想追溯这个习俗(tradition)的起源。 47.B于是，他做了点研究(research)。 48.C 他的结论是，愚人节的“根”(roots)在法国。 49.D按照作者的研究，愚人节可以溯源到1564年。当年法国国王到各地(regions)视察。 50.D他发现(discovered)不同的(different)地方庆祝新年的时间并不统一。 【高一年级期末质量检测·英语参考答案第3页（共4页）】 26-L-717A 51.B见上题解析 52.A这里是为了多样化表达，把“庆祝”换成了“交换(exchanged)礼物”。 53.A法国国王统一庆祝日期当然是希望减少(reduce)混乱。但是，许多人并不知道日期变了，还按旧历过 新年。 54.C为了惩罚(punish)这些“傻瓜”，国王命令在弄错了日子的人背后挂一条死鱼。 55.D于是，法国版的愚人节诞生了(born)。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍贵州拥有八百年历史的黄岗侗寨，讲述当地传承稻鱼鸭共生传统农耕模式、 保留鼓楼文化与侗族大歌特色，体现侗族人与自然和谐共生、坚守民族文化的美好内涵。 56.an考查冠词。空后800-year-old以元音音素开头，此处表泛指“一座”拥有八百年历史的村落，因此填不定 冠词an。 57.have been built考查动词的时态和语态。主语roads和谓语build为被动关系；时间状语In recent years是 现在完成时标志，因此填have been built。 58.and考查连词。rising with the sun与resting at sunset构成并列，因此用and。 59.with考查介词。固定短语“live in harmony with..”意为“与…和谐共处”，因此填介词with。 60.which考查定语从句。先行词为Huanggang,指代事物，非限制性定语从句中作主语，因此用关系代词 which。 6l,representing考查非谓语动词。each指代前面的five drum towers,构成独立主格结构；逻辑主语each与 动词represent之间是主动关系，因此用representing。 62.was placed考查动词的时态和语态。时间状语In ancient times表过去，主语a drum和谓语place为被动 关系，因此用一般过去时被动语态，填was placed。 63.to perform考查非谓语动词。此处为不定式作目的状语，侗族妇女聚集的目的是演唱大歌，提示词为 perform,因此填to perform。 64.alive考查词性转换。固定结构“keep sth.十adj.”表示“使…保持某种状态”，提示词live需转化为形容 词alive,表“鲜活的、延续的”，因此填alive。 65.inspired考查非谓语动词。此处为过去分词作后置定语，修饰名词songs,songs与inspire为被动关系，表 示“被故事赋予灵感”，因此填inspired。. 第一节 One possible version: A Person Who Makes a Difference The person who makes a difference in my eyes is Mr.Chen,a retired teacher in his seventies.He devotes himself to voluntary work. Every weekend,he guides citizens along the ancient city wall,offering free lectures on its history and cultural significance.What impresses me most is his passionhe has been doing this for over five years.As a result,countless people,including me,have gained a deeper appreciation of our heritage. From Mr.Chen,I have learned that even ordinary people with a willing heart can make a big difference,and that protecting our cultural heritage is everyone's responsibility. 第二节 One possible version: He kept following me,waving for me to stop.My heart raced with fear.I tried to speed up,but he stayed close.In a panic,I drove erratically as I reached down for my phone,which was in my wallet,to call for help-only to find my wallet gone!"The elderly woman must be the one who took it!"I thought angrily.Then I noticed a different wallet on the floor of my car.Meanwhile,the young man still followed,now holding up my wallet!Confused,I stopped the car. The young man handed me my wallet through the window."Grandma sent me.She picked it up by mistake.She's very sorry."His smile now seemed kind,not frightening.I was speechless as I handed him his grandma's wallet and then he went off in a hurry.I waved at the young man to stop as I quickly got a few dollars from my wallet.I wanted to reward him ever so slightly,but he had disappeared into the night.I never had a chance to say I was sorry for my thoughts.Just because he looked like he was on the "wild side",I assumed he was a bad man, 【高一年级期末质量检测·英语参考答案第4页（共4页）】 26-L-717A 2025~2026学年度高一年级期末质量检测·英语 参考答案、提示及评分细则 听力部分录音稿 (Text 1) M: Excuse me. May I sit next to you? W: I’m sorry, but I’m saving this seat for my friend. There is another seat behind us. M: OK. I will just sit there. (Text 2) W: Here’s a 100-dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonight’s show, please. M: Sure. Two tickets and here’s $20 for change. (Text 3) W: Here’s this week’s schedule, Mr. Cutler. On Monday, there is the board meeting. Your speech to the Lion’s Club is on Tuesday afternoon. Then on Wednesday, you have an appointment with your lawyer and... M: Wait, you mean the business conference on Tuesday is canceled? W: Yes. (Text 4) M: You are too late. I am sorry but you can’t take the exam now. W: I am sorry, but my mother was ill in bed this morning and I had to look after her. M: Be honest! Your mother was talking with the headmaster in his office when I passed by. (Text 5) M: If you’d like to take the package with you, Miss, it won’t take long to wrap. W: There’s no rush. Could you please have it delivered this week? M: Of course, Miss. Tell me the address, please. (Text 6) W: Mike, there is something wrong with my laptop. I really need to use it this afternoon. I don’t know what to do now. M: Why not call Jim? He is good at computers. I’m sure he can solve the problem. But I do think you need a new one. You got it almost four years ago. W: Well, I can’t afford a new one now. Maybe I’ll get a new one after I graduate. But now I’m afraid I have no choice but to use this one. M: Then call Jim now. W: OK. (Text 7) M: Who do you work for at the moment? W: Um, I work for the BBC World Service. I’ve been with the BBC for five years. Before that, I worked as an interpreter for the EU. M: As you know, this job is based in Geneva. Have you ever lived abroad before? W: Oh, yes, I have. In fact, I was born in Argentina and I lived there until I was eleven. M: That’s interesting. Have you traveled much? W: Oh, yes. I’ve been to all over Europe and many parts of South America. M: Why did you go to these places? W: Well, mostly for pleasure, but three years ago I went back to Argentina to cover various political stories in Buenos Aires for the BBC. (Text 8) M: Good morning. Since so many of you have asked me about how to learn a language, I thought it might be useful to take some class time today to discuss it. Betty, you speak several foreign languages, don’t you? W: Yes, I speak Spanish and French. M: And can you tell me what helped you most in learning these languages? W: What helped me most... Well, I studied both languages in high school, and I’m still studying Spanish here at the university, but I think that travel has probably been the most helpful to me. M: Yes. When you live in a country where the language is spoken, it’s perfect. W: That’s true. But whether or not I’m living in a country where the language is spoken, I also watch TV or listen to the radio in the language I’m trying to learn. M: That’s good. (Text 9) M: How are we getting to Georgia? Have you decided yet? W: What about taking a flight? We can get there in just a few hours. M: But I’m afraid of flying. And it’s kind of expensive, isn’t it? Besides, we’ll miss the beautiful scenery. W: You are right. Then forget about airports. M: What about going there by car? We can rent a car. W: But I don’t have a driver’s license. And you’ll get too tired if you drive all the way. You know it’s dangerous to drive when you’re tired. M: Then what about taking a train or a bus? W: It’s uncomfortable on the bus. M: But it’s so cheap. And we’ll get to see the countryside along the way. W: Yes, it’s cheap, but it will be full of other passengers trying to save money. M: Hmm. I guess it would be interesting. We’d get to meet a lot of people. And we’d get to see the scenery! W: Scenery? We’d just be seeing a bunch of city bus stations. We’d have to switch buses in every city. It’ll take forever! M: Well, all right, then. I guess there is just one option left. (Text 10) W: I woke up this morning feeling a little worried. I was going to take part in the 200-meter race in our school’s swimming pool. First, the headmaster gave a speech at 8 o’clock. He encouraged us all to do well. Five teams took part in each event. At 8:30, the 100-meter freestyle began. Unfortunately, one of our swimmers had a sudden pain in her left leg during the race. She stopped swimming and shouted for help. A teacher jumped into the pool and brought her back. Luckily, she was fine. At about 9:10, it was time for my event, the 200-meter freestyle. I walked to the edge of the pool and waited for the judge to fire his gun. I heard him say, “On your marks... Get set... Go!” and we jumped in. However, a swimmer dived into the pool too early. We had to start again. I was in the lead for the first 150 meters, but another swimmer swam past me later. I won a medal for second place. I was a little disappointed. My team came in second overall, with 47 points. The team which won had a total of 53 points. I’m tired out now. It’s been a long day and I’m about to go to sleep. 参考答案 1~5 ACBAC 6~10 BAACB 11~15 CBABB 16~20 ABCCA 21. C 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. B 36. E 37. D 38. G 39. F 40. B 41. C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. A 54. C 55. D 56. an 57. have been built 58. and 59. with 60. which 61. representing 62. was placed 63. to perform 64. alive 65. inspired 第一节 One possible version: A Person Who Makes a Difference The person who makes a difference in my eyes is Mr. Chen, a retired teacher in his seventies. He devotes himself to voluntary work. Every weekend, he guides citizens along the ancient city wall, offering free lectures on its history and cultural significance. What impresses me most is his passion — he has been doing this for over five years. As a result, countless people, including me, have gained a deeper appreciation of our heritage. From Mr. Chen, I have learned that even ordinary people with a willing heart can make a big difference, and that protecting our cultural heritage is everyone’s responsibility. 第二节 One possible version: He kept following me, waving for me to stop. My heart raced with fear. I tried to speed up, but he stayed close. In a panic, I drove erratically as I reached down for my phone, which was in my wallet, to call for help — only to find my wallet gone! “The elderly woman must be the one who took it!” I thought angrily. Then I noticed a different wallet on the floor of my car. Meanwhile, the young man still followed, now holding up my wallet! Confused, I stopped the car. The young man handed me my wallet through the window. “Grandma sent me. She picked it up by mistake. She’s very sorry.” His smile now seemed kind, not frightening. I was speechless as I handed him his grandma’s wallet and then he went off in a hurry. I waved at the young man to stop as I quickly got a few dollars from my wallet. I wanted to reward him ever so slightly, but he had disappeared into the night. I never had a chance to say I was sorry for my thoughts. Just because he looked like he was on the “wild side”, I assumed he was a bad man. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025~2026学年度高一年级期末质量检测 英 语 考生注意： 1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4．本卷命题范围：人教版必修第二册Unit3至必修第三册。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Where will the man sit? A. Behind the woman. B. Next to the woman. C. Next to the woman’s friend. 2. How much do the two tickets cost? A. $20. B. $40. C. $80. 3. When will the man deliver a speech to a club? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 4. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In the headmaster’s office. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. An address. B. An order. C. A package. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man ask the woman to turn to Jim? A. He is free this afternoon. B. He is good at computers. C. He has a good computer. 7. What will the woman do next? A. Make a call. B. Visit a store. C. Use the man’s laptop. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. When did the woman start to work for the BBC? A. Five years ago. B. Eleven years ago. C. Sixteen years ago. 9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Fellow travelers. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the man? A. A host. B. A teacher. C. A guide. 11. What language is the woman still studying now? A. Chinese. B. French. C. Spanish. 12. What helped the woman most in learning foreign languages? A. Watching TV. B. Going traveling. C. Listening to the radio. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the man say about taking a flight? A. It is frightening. B. It can save a lot of time. C. It allows him to see the scenery. 14. Who has a driver’s license? A. The woman. B. The man. C. Neither of the speakers. 15. Why does the man recommend taking a bus? A. It is comfortable for him. B. It doesn’t cost much money. C. It goes direct to the destination. 16. How will the speakers get to Georgia? A. By train. B. By plane. C. By bus. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What happened to the swimmer during the 100-meter freestyle? A. She missed a speech. B. She felt a pain in her leg. C. She dived into the pool too early. 18. When did the 200-meter freestyle begin? A. At about 8:00. B. At about 8:30. C. At about 9:10. 19. What did the speaker think of her performance in the race? A. Satisfying. B. Ordinary. C. Disappointing. 20. What is the speaker probably doing? A. Keeping a diary. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Reporting the news. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Towns That Shaped American Music While cities like Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans are famous for music, there are smaller towns like Lubbock, Clarksdale, and Macon, which have shaped some of the most influential musicians of all time. Lubbock Lubbock is a small town with a big heart for art. It’s best known as the birthplace of Buddy Holly, one of the most important figures in rock and roll. The town honors Holly with street art featuring his famous glasses, and a performance center named after him — the Buddy Holly Hall. His influence can be seen all over the town. Shreveport In the 1940s and 50s, Shreveport was a major center of American music. It was home to the Louisiana Hayride, a radio show where music stars like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash began their careers (职业). The show was so influential that it was called “The Cradle of the Stars”, and it became second only to the Grand Ole Opry in importance for country music. Clarksdale Clarksdale is a small town in the Mississippi Delta where the sound of blues music started. It’s famous as the place where musicians like Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, and Howlin’ Wolf grew up. It seems like you could hear blues playing around every corner, seven nights a week. Macon Macon is a town full of history and music, with a mix of Southern charm and modern culture. It’s known as “the city where soul lives”, and that’s true because it’s where both Little Richard, the “Architect of Rock and Roll”, and Otis Redding, the “King of Soul”, grew up. Visitors can tour the Capricorn Sound Studios, where Southern rock music was born. 21. Which town has a close connection to Buddy Holly? A. Macon. B. Shreveport. C. Lubbock. D. Clarksdale. 22. What is Clarksdale famous for? A. Jazz music. B. Blues music. C. Rock and roll. D. Country music. 23. Where will you go if you want to explore the history of Southern rock music? A. The Capricorn Sound Studios. B. The Louisiana Hayride. C. The Buddy Holly Hall. D. The Grand Ole Opry. B The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the world has benefited robot makers and computer scientists. It’s also providing an unexpected income for Anguilla, a tiny island in the Caribbean, as foreign companies and individuals fight to register websites that end in. ai. Fueled by the increasing interest in AI, Anguilla’s earnings from web domain (域名) registration fees grew by 400% last year to $32 million. The income now accounts for about 20% of Anguilla’s total government income. Just a few years ago, it was at around 5%. To help keep up with the rapid growth in domain registrations, Anguilla is signing a deal with a US-based domain management company, Identity Digital, to help manage the effort. The agreement will mean more money for the government while improving the security of the web addresses. Anguilla’s government, which uses the gov. ai home page, collects a fee every time an . ai web address is renewed. It also gets paid when new addresses are registered and abandoned ones are sold off. The money directly fuels the economy of Anguilla, which is just 91 square kilometers and has a population of about 16,000. Surrounded with blue waters and white sand beaches, the island is a destination for wealthy tourists. Still, many residents are poor and tourism has been frequently hit by powerful hurricanes. “The money takes the pressure off government and helps fund key projects. But we can’t rely on it,” Premier Ellis Webster said. “You can’t predict how long this is going to last.” The island was given the.ai internet address in the 1995.It was one of hundreds of ordinary addresses assigned to individual countries and regions based on their names. While the addresses are supposed to indicate a website has a link to a particular region or organization, it’s not always a requirement. So it was just luck that it was Anguilla, and not nearby Antigua, that got the.ai domain. 24. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A. Web addresses are often in short supply. B. AI industry is growing fast in Anguilla. C. Anguilla is benefiting from the AI craze. D. Anguilla is a big country in the Caribbean. 25. What is the problem with the tourism in Anguilla? A. The waters and beaches are polluted. B. It is controlled by a US-based company. C. Most tourists spend little money there. D. It is often affected by natural disasters. 26. How did Ellis Webster most probably feel about the new income? A. Relieved and worried. B. Worried and disappointed. C. Ashamed and relieved. D. Disappointed and ashamed. 27. What is a feature of the web domain? A. It must be based on a country’s name. B. It is not required to follow the rule strictly. C. It is often shared by neighboring countries. D. It has to be bought by a certain country. C They are both round, orange and probably bad for your health, but which is the better Thanksgiving dessert: pumpkin or sweet potato pie? For Americans, answers probably depend on where they’re from. “Pumpkin pie!” said Lori Robinson, a customer at Sugar Magnolia Bakery in Flowood, Mississippi. “My mom cooks it every Thanksgiving. It’s much better than sweet potato pie.” “Sweet potato pie!” said Xavier Pittman, another customer. Unlike some bakeries in the area, Sugar Magonlia Bakery makes both pumpkin and sweet potato pies. The owner of the store, Elizabeth Arnold, said the main difference between the pies in her bakery comes down to spices (调料). “Potato pie is sweeter, made with white and brown sugar,” she said. “Pumpkin pie is less sweet and spicier. But our sweet potato pie sells better.” “That’s not surprising in a southern bakery,” explained Adrian Miller, an author known as the “Soul Food Scholar”. “Pumpkin pie is particularly popular in the North, while sweet potato pie is a favorite among Black southerners. The relationship between sweet potatoes and southern Black culture began with slavery (奴隶制).” Although many people believe slavery is the reason why sweet potato pie didn’t take off in the North, Elizabeth Arnold said the answer is likely simpler: access. “Both sweet potatoes and pumpkins were produced in the South. In the North, however, early Americans didn’t plant the orange sweet potatoes,” she said. “I also have a southern root and grew up eating pumpkin and sweet potato pies on Thanksgiving. I’m afraid there will be somebody, every single day, every single year, who will break the rules.” Actually, the two Thanksgiving favorites have more in common than not. They’re similar in color and taste, and came from European carrot pie. The recipes for pumpkin and sweet potato pies were included in the nation’s first cookbook, written in 1796 by Amelia Simmons. 28. What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Answers. B. The two kinds of Thanksgiving pies. C. Americans. D. The pumpkins and sweet potatoes. 29. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth Arnold’s pumpkin pie? A. Healthier. B. Sweeter. C. Spicier. D. More popular. 30. What can be learned from paragraph 7? A. Thanksgiving pies are not a racial identity at all. B. Sweet potato pies are just loved by the Blacks. C. Early Americans didn’t grow sweet potatoes. D. Americans refuse to follow the Thanksgiving custom. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. Stop Eating Unhealthy Thanksgiving Deserts B. The True Origin of Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Pies C. A Unique Recipe for Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Pies D. Divided Views on the Traditional Thanksgiving Desserts D Like a magician, Anita Antoninka poured some water over the so-called biocrusts that she had planted in the Arizona desert and within seconds, the seemingly lifeless soil at her feet turned into a blanket of dark-green moss (苔藓)! “These tiny biocrusts help create a protective living skin for Earth’s driest places. They absorb CO2 and produce O2. They also enrich the dry soil by changing N₂ in the atmosphere into nutrients (营养) other larger plants can use. In turn, the larger plants’ roots grow deep in the ground to protect the soil,” explained Antoninka. “Only when this full cycle starts working does a true ecosystem exist.” However, in dry lands around the world, biocrusts are under threat from climate change and human activities. Biocrusts can regrow, but the process takes centuries. It’s why Antoninka from Northern Arizona University has begun an ambitious new experiment: She is growing biocrusts and transplanting them to some of the driest areas in the US. Luckily for her, she only needs tiny pieces of biocrusts, because any individual cell in biocrusts can regrow into a functioning mini ecosystem, as long as conditions are suitable. And suitable means unpleasant. Antoninka found that life in a greenhouse was too cushy for biocrusts and her experiments there failed. Instead, she found that outdoor places sheltered from extreme heat were enough to toughen up the tiny plants without killing them. Antoninka now grows biocrusts on materials so that they can be rolled up, transported, and planted in new locations. “For years, ecologists have been waiting for biocrusts to return on their own,” said Akasha Faist, an ecologist at New Mexico State University. “But now, efforts from Antoninka have begun to speed up this natural process.” 32. What can we know about biocrusts? A. They are the basis of the ecosystem. B. They can regrow fast in the driest places. C. They can grow into very large plants. D. They can help some chemical reactions. 33. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3? A. Summarize the previous paragraphs. B. Add some background information. C. Provide some advice for researchers. D. Introduce a new topic for discussion. 34. Which is closest in meaning to “cushy” underlined in paragraph 4? A. Hot. B. Tough. C. Strange. D. Easy. 35. What was Anita Antoninka’s breakthrough according to Akasha Faist? A. She discovered biocrusts for the first time. B. She shortened biocrusts’ regrowing time. C. She invented materials to speed up the process. D. She successfully grew biocrusts in greenhouses. 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。 I was sitting on my sofa, feeling very tired. My doctor had warned me for years that my inactive lifestyle was putting me at risk of various health problems. 36 — I was too busy. I was too tired. I didn’t have the motivation (动力). But one day, something clicked. I realized that I wasn’t just risking my health but missing out on life. I wanted to hike, swim, dance, and travel without feeling winded and tired. 37 . It wasn’t easy at first. I was out of shape and easily discouraged. But I started small, with just a few minutes of gentle yoga or walking around the block. 38 . Before I knew it, I ran, lifted weights, and took group fitness classes. I discovered a whole new world of physical activity that I had never explored before, and it was exciting. But more than that, exercise changed my life in ways I could never have imagined. As I started to get stronger and fitter, I also found that my mood (情绪) lifted. 39 . I even started to feel more connected to my community as I joined running groups and fitness classes and met new friends who shared my love for healthy living. 40 , not just because it’s good for my body, but because it’s good for my life. It reminds me that I am alive and that every day is a gift to be valued. And for that, I will be forever thankful for the power of exercise. A. It was a big blow B. Today, I still exercise every day C. But the real turning point came a few years later D. So, I decided to start moving my body every day E. However, I had always found excuses to avoid exercise F. I was more energized, more focused, and more confident G. As I started to feel a little better each day, I was eager to move more 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I grew up in France where we celebrate April Fools Day a little differently than we do here in the US. The traditional prank (恶作剧) in France 41 a home-made paper fish. If the prankster succeeds in 42 it to the back of a friend, colleague or family member, he shouts, “April Fish!” Young and old people alike can come up with all sorts of 43 to trick their victims. For example, they may just 44 each other on the back and laugh 45 when their friend tries to find the fish that is not there! But where does this 46 come from and why is a fish selected? I decide to do a little 47 and it turns out that April Fools indeed has its 48 in France. In 1564, King Charles IX made a visit to various 49 of his kingdom, he 50 that the New Year was celebrated at different times in 51 places. Many of the celebration occurred around April 1 but not all. Some regions celebrated at Christmas, others 52 gifts on March 25, while a handful of regions celebrated on Easter. To 53 the confusion, he decided to make January 1 the official New Year. But the change in date left many confused and to 54 the “fools” who had not heard of the change, the King ordered that a dead fish be pinned to their back and the April Fish was 55 ! 41. A. spots B. admits C. involves D. draws 42. A. throwing B. attaching C. giving D. moving 43. A. strategies B. gifts C. rewards D. excuses 44. A. avoid B. fight C. paint D. touch 45. A. heartily B. awkwardly C. sadly D. confidently 46. A. story B. signal C. tradition D. reaction 47. A. favor B. research C. promotion D. practice 48. A. memories B. secrets C. roots D. proposals 49. A. gardens B. farms C. attractions D. regions 50. A. hoped B. announced C. thought D. discovered 51. A. distant B. different C. beautiful D. rich 52. A. exchanged B. sold C. made D. needed 53. A. reduce B. cause C. enjoy D. forget 54. A. notify B. praise C. punish D. protect 55. A. designed B. selected C. organised D. born 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。 In a remote valley in southern Guizhou province lies Huanggang, 56 800-year-old village. In recent years, roads 57 (build) to connect the village, yet the community of nearly 2,000 Dong ethnic people continues to practise conventional farming lifestyle, rising with the sun 58 resting at sunset. The village is a preserve of the traditional rice-fish-duck farming system. Rice fields provide a habitat for fish, which help condition the soil, and ducks feed on pests, forming a natural cycle. This system has been practised for centuries, enabling the Dong people to live in harmony 59 the land while maintaining a food system that’s both productive and sustainable. Huanggang, 60 has a long history, has five drum towers, each 61 (represent) a family. In ancient times, a drum 62 (place) on the top floor and beaten to signal major events or emergencies like fires. Nowadays, inside one of the village’s drum towers, Dong women gather 63 (perform) the grand songs, a choral tradition central to their culture. Here, the Dong people keep their unique culture 64 (live). They still perform songs 65 (inspire) by 800-year-old stories on friendship, nature and love. People there uphold an important local saying: “Rice nourishes the body, while singing nourishes the soul.” This philosophy is what has shaped the Dong people’s identity for centuries. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 你校英文报正在举办以“A Person Who Makes a Difference”为题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1．人物简介； 2．他/她的主要事迹； 3．你的感悟。 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。 A Person Who Makes a Difference ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 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。 On a hot late afternoon, I saw an elderly woman struggling with a walker and heavy bags. I made a U-turn and offered to give her a ride. She thanked me and got in. After a few blocks, we passed under a bridge where several homeless people were living. She asked me to stop. I hesitated, thinking to myself, “Could this be where she lives?” Thankfully, it wasn’t. She rolled down her window and called out to them, “You all come by later. It’s spaghetti (意大利面) night tonight.” Then, we continued on, chatting. Her name was Ida. She worked at a grocery (杂货) store and had missed her bus. She had grandchildren. She even shared her spaghetti recipe with me. It was getting dark, and I began to feel uneasy. We continued down unfamiliar streets until she finally pointed to an old house where she lived. Several young men stood around the entrance. One, with long hair, stared (盯) at me with an unusual smile. I felt nervous, but Ida seemed calm. I quickly helped her unload (卸货) and drove away. Soon, darkness fell. I got lost and had to rely on my GPS. Suddenly, I heard a motorcycle behind me. It was that young man with long hair! 注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 He kept following me, waving for me to stop. ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The young man handed me my wallet through the window. _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $