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听力考试正式开始。请看听力部分第一节，第一节听下面五段录音，每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。听下面的录音，回答第一小题。Excuse me, may I sit next to you? I'm sorry, but i'm saving this seat for my friend. There is another seat behind us. Okay, I ll just sit there. Excuse me, may I sit next to you? I'm sorry. but i'm saving this seat for my friend. There is another seat behind us. okay? I ll just sit there. 听下面的录音，回答第二小题。Here's a one hundred dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonight show. please. Sure, two tickets. And here's twenty dollars for change. Here's a one hundred dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonight's show. please. sure. Two tickets and here's twenty dollars for change. 听下面的录音，回答第三小题。Here's this week schedule. Mister caller. On monday, there is the board meeting. Your speech to the lions club is on tuesday afternoon. Then on wednesday, you have an appointment with your lawyer. And wait, you mean the business conference on tuesday is cancelled? yes. Here's this week schedule. Mister color. On monday, there is the board meeting. Your speech to the lions club is on tuesday afternoon. Then on wednesday, you have an appointment with your lawyer. And wait, you mean the business conference on tuesday is cancelled? yes. 听下面的录音，回答第四小题。you are too late. I am sorry, but you can take the exam now. I am sorry, but my mother was ill in bed this morning, and I had to look after her. Be honest, your mother was talking with the headmaster in his office when I passed by. You are too late. I am sorry, but you can take the exam now. I am sorry, but my mother was ill in bed this morning and I had to look after her. Be honest, your mother was talking with the headmaster in his office when I passed by. 听下面的录音，回答第五小题。If you'd like to take the package with you, miss IT won't take long. A rab, there's no rush. Could you please have IT delivered this week? Of course. Smith, tell me the address, please, if you'd like to take the package with you. Miss, IT won't take long to rab. There's no rush. Could you please have IT delivered this week? Of course. Miss, tell me the address please. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。听下面的录音，回答第六和第七小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Mike, there is something wrong with my laptop. I really need to use IT this afternoon. I don't know what to do now. 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. 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. Then, okay, mike, there is something wrong with my laptop. I really need to use IT this afternoon. I don't know what to do now. 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. 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. Then the gym now, okay. 听下面的录音，回答第八和第九小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Who do you work for at . the moment? I work for the B, B. C. World service. I've been with a BBC for five years before that. I worked as an interpreter for the E. U. As you know, this job is based in jane va. Have you ever lived . abroad before? Oh yes, I have. In fact, I was born in argentina, and I lived there until I was eleven. That's interesting. Have you travel much? Oh yes. I've been to all over europe and many parts of south america. What did go to these places? Well, mostly for pleasure. But three years ago I went back to argentina to cover a various political stories. And when azi for the BBC. who do you work for at the moment? I work for the B, B, C. World service. I've been with A, B, B, C. For five years before that. I worked as an interpreter for the E. U. As you know, this job is based in geneva. Have you ever lived . abroad before? Oh, yes, I have. In fact, I was born in argentina, and I lived there until I was eleven. That's interesting. Have you traveled much? Oh yes, i've been to all over europe and many parts of self. What did you go to these places? Well, mostly for pleasure. But three years ago, I went back to argentina to cover various political stories in when aires for the BBC. 听下面的录音，回答第十至第十二小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Good morning. Since is so many of you have asked me about how to learn a language, I thought I might be useful to take some class time today to discuss IT. Betty, you speak several foreign languages. don't you? Yes, I speak spanish and french. And can you tell me what helped you most in learning . these languages? What helps 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. Yes, when you live in a country where the language is spoken is perfect. that's true. But whether or not i'm living in a country where the language is spoken, I also watch T, V, or listen to the radio in the language i'm . trying to learn. That's good. Good morning. Since is so many of you have asked me about how to learn a language, I thought I might be useful to take some class time today to discuss IT. Betty, you speak several foreign languages, don't you? Yes, I speak spanish and french. And can you tell me what helps you most in learning . these languages? What helps 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. Yes, when you live in a country where the language is spoken is perfect. that's true. But whether or not i'm living in a country where the language is spoken, I also watch T, V, or listen to the radio in the language i'm . trying to learn, that's good. 听下面的录音，回答第十三至第十六小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这。四个小题。How are we getting to georgia? Have you decided yet? What about taking a flight? We can get there in just a few hours. but i'm afraid of flying and it's kind of expensive, isn't IT. Besides, we'll miss the beautiful scenery . you are right. Then forget about airports. What about going there by car? We can rent a car. 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. Then what about taking a train or a bus? It's . comfortable on the bus. but it's so cheap. And we'll get to see the countryside along the way. Yes, it's cheap, but IT will be full of other passengers trying to save money. HMM. I guess that would be interesting. We'd get to meet a lot of people and we'd get to see the scenery. scenery. We just be seeing a bunch of city bus stations. We'd have to switch buses in every city. It'll take forever. Well, all right, then I guess there is just one option left. How are we getting to georgia? Have you decided yet? What about taking a flight? We can get there in just a few hours. but i'm afraid of flying and it's kind of expensive, isn't IT. Besides, we'll miss the beautiful scenery . you are right then forget about airports. What about going there by car? We can rent a car. 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. Then what about . taking a train or a bus? It's uncomfortable on the bus. cheap. And we'll get to see the countryside along the way. Yes, it's cheap, but I will be full of other passengers trying to save money. Hm, I guess that would be interesting. We'd get to meet a lot of people, and we'd get to see the scenery. scenery. We just be seeing a bunch of city bus stations. We'd have to switch buses in every city. It'll take forever. Well, all right, then I guess there is just one option left. 听下面的录音，回答第十七至第二十小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。I woke up this morning feeling a little worried. I was going to take part in the two hundred meter race in our schools'ming pool. First, the headmaster gave a speech at eight o'clock. He encouraged us all to do well. Five teams took part in each event. At eight thirty, the one hundred 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. SHE was fine at about ten past nine. IT was time for my event, the two hundred 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 one hundred and fifty meters, but another swimmers swam, passed me later. I won a medal for a second place. I was a little disappointed. My team came in second overall with forty seven points, the team, which one had a total of fifty three points. I'm tired out now. It's been a long day and i'm about to go to the sleep. I woke up this morning feeling a little worried. I was going to take part in the two hundred metre race in our school's wimmin pool. First, the headmaster gave a speech at eight o'clock. He encouraged us all to do well. Five teams took part in each event. At eight thirty, the one hundred 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 ten past nine, IT was time for my event, the two hundred 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 SAT 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 one hundred and fifty meters, but another swimmer swam, passed me later. I won a metal for a second place. I was a little disappointed. My team came in second overall with forty seven points. The team, which one had a total of fifty three points. I'm tired out now. It's been a long day and i'm about to go to sleep. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。 高二英语参考答案及评分细则 分值：150分 时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力（两节共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1-5 ACBAC 6-10 BAACB 11-15 CBABB 16-20 ABCCA 第二部分 阅读理解（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） 21-25 DCCBA 26-30 CADBB 31-35 DABDC 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 36-40 GBCFD 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 41-45 DACCB 46-50 DCBAB 51-55 CBDAD 第二节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56. diversity 57. Studies 58. which 59. was built 60. as 61. making 62. Surprisingly 63. that 64. a 65. development 第四部分 语言运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（15分） 【范文】 Notice To help us develop a healthy lifestyle and adjust our mental state, our English Club will hold an English lecture themed “Healthy Lifestyle”. The lecture will take place in the school lecture hall at 4:00 p. m. this Friday. Our school psychology teacher will give the lecture, sharing tips on how to relieve study pressure, form a regular schedule and keep a positive attitude towards life. This lecture is practical and meaningful, which can not only help us solve daily mental problems effectively but also be a great opportunity to learn how to balance study and life. Everyone is warmly welcome to attend. Please arrive on time. The English Club 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 【范文】 My fingers hung over the keyboard as I wondered what I should say. After several minutes of thinking, I finally typed a simple greeting: “Hi Emily, it’s been a long time.” Then, with my heart beating fast, I added, “I’ve been thinking about our childhood days recently. Do you remember when we promised to be each other’s bridesmaids?” I hesitated for a while before sending the message, worried about how she would reply. But I felt it was time to reconnect with the past. Determined, I pressed send. A few minutes later, my phone suddenly lit up with a new message. It was from Emily: “I remember that promise! I actually thought about it just last week when I was looking through old photos. I’d love to catch up with you.” Her words brought tears to my eyes. We spent the next hour sharing stories about our lives. Despite the years of silence, it felt as if no time had passed at all. Our conversation reminded me that some connections are never truly broken — they only wait for the right moment to be rebuilt. 答案详解 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年第二学期期末学情质量监测 高二英语 （分值：150分 时长：120分钟） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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 one of the swimmers 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 National Geographic Traveller Photography Competition 2026 The National Geographic Traveller Photography Competition is back for 2026. We are calling for your most wonderful images, whatever equipment you shoot with. Submit (提交) your work across four diverse categories (类别) for a chance to win a great journey and see your photography published in our magazine. Competition Categories •Wildlife: Whether it’s wild dogs in Namibia or hares in Norfolk, great wildlife photography is about connection. Judges seek images that show the life of animals between different species and their environment, telling a deeper story. •Landscape (景色): This popular category rewards creativity. Show us how you look at a place from different angles and how the elements in your photo connect with the environment around. •People: A powerful portrait (肖像) can also show what a place feels like. Judges are looking for photographs that thoughtfully unite subject and destination within a single picture. •Rising Star: This category is made for talent with potential. Open to photographers aged 18-25, it welcomes any image on the broad theme of travel. Enter now natgeotv.com/uk/competitions The competition closes on 22 March 2026 at 23:59. The winner must be a resident of the UK or Ireland and aged 18 or over. Prizes •Grand Prize Winner: The overall winner will receive an 11-day self-drive holiday for two in British Columbia, Canada. The prize includes return flights from the UK to Vancouver, car hire and accommodations (食宿). Also, the winner will receive personal coaching from the Art Director and Picture Editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK). •Category Winners: Each of the four category winners will have their winning photo featured in a future issue of the magazine and will also receive a free one-year subscription (订阅) to the magazine. Our Sponsors (赞助商) •HAHNEMÜHLE: Since 1584, Hahnemühle has been the market leader in producing quality paper for artists, photographers and museums. 21. What do judges value most in a photo? A. The ability to use professional equipment. B. The variety of subjects shown in a photo. C. The photographer’s skill in choosing destinations. D. The connection between subject and environment. 22. Who can enter the “Rising Star” category? A. A 24-year-old traveler living in Namibia. B. A 17-year-old photographer from Norfolk. C. A 22-year-old college student from London. D. A 30-year-old professional based in New York. 23. What can the Grand Prize winner receive? A. A life-long subscription to the magazine. B. A job offer from the company Hahnemühle. C. A free trip to Canada and personal coaching. D. A chance to work as a Picture Editor in the UK. B My grandma has a new smartphone, and I am trying to help her use it. But she says her smartphone is “bad” because things on the screen disappear and cannot be recovered. Her old “dumb phone” is more reliable. Even though I’m a tech-savvy (精通技术的), 24-year-old granddaughter, I understand her perfectly. I also made a choice to go without a smartphone for a whole decade, from 2010 to 2020. Back in 2010, when I was 11, the small number of kids in my year who had smartphones were treated like superstars. But then, over the next couple of years, smartphones became popular. Despite this, I decided to stick with my brick phone. I became the odd one out. I couldn’t play music or use revision apps for my tests. By the time I got to university, people would openly comment on how strange it was that I still had a Nokia brick. I managed to live like this for years. But by 2020 the world had changed so as to make life without a smartphone inconvenient. For instance, many university students are now required to download an app on their phones to confirm identities on campus. That makes smartphone ownership a must. It is nearly impossible to separate your life from your smartphone now. At the same time, researchers are still trying to analyze the effects of phones and the Internet on our mental health. According to recent studies, the decade from 2010 to 2020 saw the beginning of a sharp drop in the happiness of young people. This is the same decade in which the Internet became something that lived in our pockets. It’s not necessarily social media that makes young people sad and anxious, but the constant presence of it in their lives through a smartphone. Many people would surely like to give them up, but society does not allow for that. In many ways, it is socially unacceptable not to have one. Even now, I would love to go back to my Nokia brick. Recently, sick of the constant buzzing of my iPhone, I bought a secondhand Nokia on the Internet. The Nokia is still there ready for me to use it again. 24. Why does the author mention her grandma in paragraph 1? A. To comment on the poor design of smartphones. B. To introduce her own attitude towards smartphones. C. To stress the reliability of traditional “dumb phones”. D. To show the difficulty the elderly have with new technology. 25. What can be inferred about the author during her school years without a smartphone? A. She was seen as an outsider by her peers (同伴). B. She had problems with her life and study. C. She enjoyed being the focus of her friends. D. She was considered fashionable in school. 26. Which of the following would the author agree with? A. Social media is the main cause of young people’s anxiety. B. University students should return to using brick phones. C. Easy access to the Internet is linked to mental health issues. D. Smartphones bring more benefits than harm to mental health. 27. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Why I Miss My Nokia B. The Rise of Smartphones C. Social Media and Mental Health D. How to Survive without a Smartphone C Planting a tree is one of the simplest ways you can make a small but meaningful difference to your local area. However, if you are new to this, you will soon meet one hot topic in gardening: should you add a stake (桩子) to help support your new sapling (树苗), or leave it naturally? Wander around almost any area with newly planted trees and you will see how widely the former is used, from tripods (三脚架) of metal poles to pairs of giant wooden stakes. But surprisingly, science proved long ago that using these tree supports is actually counterproductive. In nature, the rocking that trees experience when blown by winds makes them grow stronger trunks and deeper roots. But staking trees prevents their normal development. Staking not only stops the tree from moving naturally, but also forces all the bending (弯曲) to happen just above the tie. Instead of growing a wide, strong base that gets thinner towards the top, staked trees often thicken above the tie, creating a “top-heavy” trunk that is dangerously thin at the bottom. As soon as these stakes are removed, the weak trunks can no longer support the weight of the tree. We also know that ties can cause significant harm to trees — even death — by stopping the flow of water and nutrients through their trunks as they grow. That is why researchers at Washington State University have pointed out that the need for staking new trees is actually a common mistake. This doesn’t mean staking is always bad, however. A few studies have found that it can be beneficial under very specific conditions, such as preventing diseases and even death. However, the same team found that these benefits only apply to public trees cared for by professionals. For private gardeners, the opposite is true, as they often forget to remove the stakes at the right time. So, for most home growers, the science is pretty clear: skip this step and get better results. You’re welcome. 28. What does the underlined word “counterproductive” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Requiring a lot of effort. B. Working in a creative way. C. Being extremely expensive. D. Having a negative effect. 29. According to the passage, what might a tree look like if staked for too long? A. B. C. D. 30. What do we know about staking from the paragraph 6? A. It is harmful to all kinds of trees all the time. B. It works well on public trees tended by professionals. C. Private gardeners always take away stakes in time. D. Stakes can cure diseases of young trees completely. 31. Why does the author suggest skipping the step of staking? A. To save home growers the cost of buying wooden stakes. B. To protect the environment from using too much metal. C. To follow the latest fashion trends in modern gardening. D. To allow trees to develop strength through natural rocking. D Once a popular destination for international visitors, Ein Gedi beach on the Dead Sea has been closed for five years. The area is now covered with dangerous sinkholes — deep holes in the ground caused by the sudden collapse (坍塌) of the surface. These holes appear because the lake’s water level is dropping so fast that the underground salt layers are dissolving (溶解), making the land dangerous to walk on. The Dead Sea, shared by several neighboring regions, has been dying for years. In recent years, the unclear division of responsibility among those involved has led to the gradual disappearance of efforts to save it. Environmentalists warn that regional cooperation (合作) is the only key, yet this remains a significant challenge. The crisis is both natural and man-made. The evaporation (蒸发) of the salty waters takes place because temperatures reach up to 50℃ in summer. The sea has also been affected by years of increasing water usage from the sea’s main source, the Jordan River. Local factories also use the water to get minerals (矿物). All of these result in an ecological disaster. At the environment branch, Ohad Carny has been working on the Dead Sea issue for years. He said several solutions were being considered, including building a desalination (淡化) factory and a canal (运河) to bring in water from the Red Sea. One might ask: why not simply pour Red Sea water directly into the Dead Sea? Scientists warn that this “quick fix” could be a disaster. Mixing the two different types of water might cause a chemical reaction, turning the famous blue Dead Sea into a milky white color. Therefore, the plan shifted toward desalinating the water first, but this faces a major challenge. As Carny explains, the process is extremely expensive. “It doesn’t make economic sense to spend so much money to desalinate water just to fill the lake,” he said. In a region where every drop is precious, providing drinking water for people and agriculture must come first. Furthermore, because the Dead Sea is shared by several neighboring regions, any such project requires a shared agreement on costs and benefits. “We can’t do it alone. It must be a joint effort. So only time will tell, and we can’t do anything without an agreement together with the Jordanian side,” said Carny. 32. Why was the Ein Gedi beach closed to the public? A. Dangerous sinkholes appeared. B. It was ruined by local factories. C. Underground salt was used up. D. The sea level went up sharply. 33. What might be a problem with the “quick fix” in paragraph 4? A. It would be too expensive to build the canal. B. It could change the lake’s natural appearance. C. The Red Sea water might not be salty enough. D. It would lead to the appearance of more sinkholes. 34. What can be concluded from the last paragraph? A. Agriculture must be stopped to save the lake. B. The canal project will solve the problem soon. C. Technology is more important than cooperation. D. Cooperation with neighbours makes the task manageable. 35. How does Ohad Carny feel about the current situation? A. Hopeful. B. Satisfied. C. Helpless. D. Confused. 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。 Walking seems automatic, but the sidewalk is a complex social ecosystem with its own unspoken laws. Violating (违反) them doesn’t result in a ticket. 36 Here is how to ensure your daily walk is both efficient and polite. Respect the Flow of Traffic. Imagine the sidewalk as a river. If you stop abruptly in the middle of the stream, you interrupt the current for everyone behind you. Before you pause to check your phone or tie your shoe, glance behind you. If someone is approaching, step to the side. 37 Navigate the Dance of Passing. We have all been there: two people walking toward each other, both stepping left at the same time, then both stepping right, trapped in an awkward dance. 38 By committing to a direction early, you allow the other person to adjust accordingly. Manage Your Group Dynamics. While walking with friends is enjoyable, the person behind your group in a row might be forced to step into the street to get around you, putting them in danger. Be mindful of your width; if the path is crowded, drop into a single file line. 39 Predictability is Safety. 40 If you intend to cross a street, do not rush out from between parked cars. You should wait until you have a clear line of sight and make eye contact with oncoming traffic. When you act predictably, you make it easier for drivers to react. Ultimately, being a considerate walker isn’t just about following rules; it’s about acknowledging that you share the space with others. A. Yet it is hard to keep a conversation flowing in heavy traffic. B. The river can flow around you without slowing down its pace. C. A small shoulder shift or gaze change shows your chosen direction. D. Drivers and cyclists rely on pedestrians (行人) behaving in expected ways. E. The solution is simply to stop briefly and let the other person pass first. F. These small adjustments prevent the confusion that leads to mid-walk crashes. G. However, it does cause friction, frustration, and sometimes, physical collisions. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 As a young girl, two of my wishes were to have glasses and to have braces (牙箍), which I 41 with the world of growing up. I got the glasses in second grade, and quickly realized that I had been 42 — I did not want to wear glasses, after all. Still, I dreamed of wearing braces, the metal and plastic that would turn me into someone 43 and much more appealing. But when I finally got my braces, I found that the 44 was far different than I’d imagined. I 45 the way the braces looked on me and the way they felt. What’s 46 , I was going to need a gum surgery, as the doctor mentioned. 47 my concerns and doubts, my mom made an immediate appointment with the doctor. As she had predicted, I did 48 the surgery. It turned out that all my 49 had been for nothing. Afterward we decided to do some shopping. I followed her into the store, with my own drool (口水) hanging from my mouth. Neither of us realized my mouth had been numbed (麻木的) and 50 I could no longer swallow (吞咽). It took me a few minutes to notice everyone was staring at us. Their expressions ranged from 51 to pity to dislike. They didn’t know what was wrong with me. No one knew that I had just had a (n) 52 . After we drove home, the numbness finally 53 , and I returned to normal swallowing. This experience changed the way I thought about 54 . I was determined to treat other people — regardless of their looks — with kindness and 55 . And that was something truly grown-up. 41. A. compared B. mixed C. confirmed D. connected 42. A. wrong B. weak C. right D. powerful 43. A. friendlier B. younger C. older D. healthier 44. A. struggle B. decision C. reality D. growth 45. A. liked B. hated C. tracked D. admitted 46. A. better B. funnier C. stranger D. worse 47. A. Expecting B. Observing C. Ignoring D. Recognizing 48. A. welcome B. survive C. prefer D. quit 49. A. worries B. efforts C. confusion D. comment 50. A. instead B. therefore C. otherwise D. rather 51. A. anger B. envy C. curiosity D. shame 52. A. fever B. surgery C. exam D. accident 53. A. took off B. ran out C. built up D. went away 54. A. appearances B. feelings C. actions D. judgments 55. A. pity B. pride C. regret D. respect 第二节 语法填空（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。 At a crossroads of the ancient world, where goods and ideas of the East and the West met for centuries, archaeologists continue to piece together a story of 56 (diverse). 57 (study) of the Tangchaodun site in Xinjiang have brought new finds. Archaeologists discovered the western gate, two roads and a religious complex, 58 throw light on the ancient Silk Road society. The ancient city 59 (build) in the early Tang Dynasty and remained in use until the 14th century. It served 60 an important military and administrative center and a key transportation junction (交通枢纽) on the northern Silk Road. The area has plenty of water and flat land, 61 (make) it an agricultural center and a vital passage for East-West trade. Last year, researchers found a courtyard with painted clay sculptures and murals (壁画). 62 (surprising), the pottery differs from 63 of the Central Plains but is similar to that found in Central Asia, suggesting 64 possible link to foreign cultures. Before this, many ancient buildings had been discovered. The new ruins show different cultures once coexisted here. The city’s layout and 65 (develop) process have also become clearer through the digs. 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分） 第一节 应用文（满15分） 假定你是校英语社团主席李华，你的社团将举办一场“健康生活方式”为主题的英语讲座，邀请本校心理学老师主讲。请你给全校同学写一则英文通知， 内容包括：1．讲座时间、地点； 2．讲座主要内容； 3．欢迎同学们参加。 注意：1．词数80字左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Notice The English Club 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 When I was ten years old, I met my best friend, Emily, on the first day of school. Our teacher happened to seat us next to each other, and within a week we were inseparable. We spent our afternoons drawing pictures, making up secret languages, and recording silly “radio shows” on an old tape recorder. Our families soon became close, and we often went camping together during the summer. One evening, lying in sleeping bags under the stars, we made a promise. When we grew up, we would be each other’s bridesmaids (伴娘). At that age, we believed nothing could ever separate us. But life doesn’t always follow childhood promises. At the end of sixth grade, Emily’s family moved to another state, nearly eleven hours away by car. We tried to keep in touch at first. We wrote letters, exchanged birthday cards, and even met once at a summer camp. Yet as the years passed, we slowly grew apart. Years later, when I was planning my wedding, Emily’s name crossed my mind more than once. But so much time had passed that I hesitated to invite her, fearing it might be awkward. In the end, I didn’t invite her at all. A few weeks after the wedding, I learned through social media that Emily had seen the photos. She sent me a short message saying she was surprised not to hear from me. I stared at her words for a long time, unsure how to reply. Instead of answering, I put down my phone and told myself I would respond later. But “later” turned into months, and then years. One autumn evening many years later, I watched my daughter laughing with her best friend in the backyard. The sight suddenly reminded me of my childhood with Emily — our laughter, our secrets, and the promise we had made long ago. That night, after the house was quiet, I opened my phone and found Emily’s name again. For a long moment, I stared at the blank message box. 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。 My fingers hung over the keyboard as I wondered what I should say. A few minutes later, my phone suddenly lit up with a new message. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $