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2025—2026学年第二学期期末阶段性教学质量检测 高二英语 试卷满分：120分 时限：120分钟 注意事项： 答卷前，考生务必将姓名、班级、准考证号等在答题卷上准确填写并用2B铅笔规范填涂准考证号。 选择题答案用2B铅笔在答题卷上把对应题目的答案标号涂黑，非选择题用0.5 mm的黑色签字笔在每题对应的答题区域内做答，答在试题卷上无效。 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 NPR Student Podcast Challenge Podcasts (播客) come in all shapes and sizes. Some podcasts are long. Others may be less than 10 minutes. Some podcasts are about news. Others may be educational. Interested? Here’s what you need to know about an entry to NPR Student Podcast Challenge! For the Challenge, you can create your podcast entry on any topic. But overall, we are looking for a story about your school or community or the big change you want to make in your future. You are also encouraged to explain something that kids understand and grown-ups don’t or show us both sides of a debate about an important issue. Guidelines to remember ● The contest is open to teachers with students in grades four through twelve. ● Podcasts must be between three and eight minutes long. ● Entries can include original music. ● Students may work with a class or an extracurricular (课外的) group to make their podcasts. ● The submission period runs from Jan. 6, 2026 to May 2, 2026. Our judges will use the following criteria to narrow down and choose the winners in our three age groups — 4th grade, middle (5th grade through 8th grade) and high school (9th grade through 12th grade). Judging Criteria Criterion Percentage Evaluation Focus Information & Structure 40% ● Fascinating and informative account (10%) ● Clear and engaging logic (20%) ● Tight and focused editing (10%) Personality & Creativity 40% ● Reflection of your unique class and community (12%) ● Engaging personality and conversational tone (15%) ● Ability to bring out laughter, thought, or other feelings (13%) Production Quality 20% Priority of serious effort over advanced equipment 1. Which topic is probably welcomed by the Challenge? A. Problems of grown-ups. B. Choices of debate subjects. C. Recent events on campus. D. Reactions to global changes. 2. What is a guideline for an entry to the Challenge? A. It could be made with others. B. It must be eight minutes long. C. Background music is necessary. D. It should be submitted over the summer. 3. Which evaluation focus accounts for the highest percentage? A. Local character. B. Logical flow. C. Technical equipment. D. Emotional impact. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了NPR学生播客挑战的参赛主题、规则及评分标准。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“But overall, we are looking for a story about your school or community or the big change you want to make in your future.(但总的来说，我们正在寻找关于你的学校或社区的故事，或是你未来想要做出的重大改变)”可知，校园近期事件符合参赛主题要求。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Guidelines to remember部分“Students may work with a class or an extracurricular (课外的) group to make their podcasts.(学生可以与班级或课外小组合作制作播客)”可知，参赛作品可以与他人合作完成。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。表格中Local character对应Reflection of your unique class and community(对你们独特的班级和社区的反映) (12%)； Logical flow对应Clear and engaging logic(清晰而引人入胜的逻辑) (20%)； Technical equipment对应Production Quality(制作质量)整体仅 20% 且评审更看重付出而非设备； Emotional impact对应Ability to bring out laughter, thought, or other feelings(能够引发笑声、思考或其他情感) (13%)可知，逻辑流畅的占比最高。 B In 2006, as a 10-year-old living in one of Delhi’s busiest markets, I would often run downstairs to buy milk, eggs or vegetables for my mother. The shopkeepers knew me by face and often guessed my order before I even spoke. These small market runs taught me more than I realised at the time — quick mental maths, conversations with strangers, and backup plans when a shop was shut. So much unintentional learning. Over time, these routines became daily comfort. Whether it was me or my mother, we enjoyed the smiles, brief chats, and snacks along the way — small moments that quietly held our lives together. Now, things are different. With Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart, groceries arrive in 10 minutes. While I still enjoy shopping in the market after work, my mother begins her day by comparing prices on apps and ordering everything with a few taps (点击). The grocery trips that once lifted her mood, improved her health, and helped her stay connected with the neighbourhood have disappeared. The joy of being known, of interacting, is dying. And it’s not just her. Many of us now rely more on apps and less on people. Our growing reliance on instant delivery is reducing those everyday moments of interaction. There’s the financial cost too. When you’re too tired or too busy to plan your groceries, you end up ordering in pieces — adding things you don’t need just to hit the free-delivery minimum. Of course, these apps are a gift on tough days when we’re sick or short on time. But next time you feel like opening a grocery app, try walking to your local shop instead. You might come back with more than just groceries — a smile, a quick chat, and a sense of connection. Sometimes, the cost of convenience isn’t what you pay. It’s what you miss. 4. What does the author think of early market runs? A. Adventurous. B. Valuable. C. Tiring. D. Complex. 5. How did the author’s mother change her shopping habit later? A. She turned to online shopping. B. She visited groceries with neighbours. C. She cared about discounts in stores. D. She ordered whatever lifted her mood. 6. What concerns the author about instant delivery? A. It takes away small social moments. B. It involves paying extra service fees. C. It results in poor physical condition. D. It makes people addicted to shopping. 7. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. A shared gift doubles its joy. B. Convenience comes at a cost. C. A smile is free but worth a lot. D. Rush breaks human connection. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过作者童年在德里市场购物的经历，强调了日常购物中的小互动对个人成长和社区联系的重要性。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“These small market runs taught me more than I realised at the time — quick mental maths, conversations with strangers, and backup plans when a shop was shut. So much unintentional learning(这些去市场的小差事教会我的东西比我当时意识到的要多——快速的心算，与陌生人的交谈，以及商店关门时的备用计划。这么多无意的学习)”可知，作者认为早期的市场购物经历对他来说是非常宝贵的，因为它教会了他很多东西。故选B项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“While I still enjoy shopping in the market after work, my mother begins her day by comparing prices on apps and ordering everything with a few taps(虽然我仍然喜欢下班后在市场上购物，但我母亲的一天是从在应用程序上比较价格开始的，点击几下就可以订购所有东西。)”可知，作者的母亲后来转向了在线购物。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Our growing reliance on instant delivery is reducing those everyday moments of interaction. The joy of being known, of interacting, is dying.(我们对即时交付的日益依赖正在减少这些日常互动的时刻。被人认识和互动的乐趣正在消失。)”可知，作者担心即时配送会剥夺那些日常的小社交时刻。故选A项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sometimes, the cost of convenience isn’t what you pay. It’s what you miss.(便利的成本有时不是金钱，而是你错过的东西)”可知，有时，便利的成本不是你支付的费用，而是你错过的东西。这暗示了便利是有代价的。故选B项。 C Think of evolution (进化), and you might think of Darwin’s natural selection. But according to researchers writing in the journal BioScience, it is not our genes that are determining our current evolutionary journey. It is our culture. “Cultural evolution eats genetic evolution for breakfast,” said Zachary Wood, a researcher in ecology and environmental sciences at the University of Maine. Although genetics drove the most fundamental changes in our evolutionary past, this process is incremental. Cultural evolution, in contrast, can occur within the time it takes to pass a law. Timothy Waring, an associate professor at the University of Maine, said, “Culture solves problems much more rapidly than genetic evolution. This suggests our species is in the middle of a great evolutionary transition.” Cultural practices integrate everything from farming techniques and legal requirements to medical advances. Cultural evolution is not new — the transition to agriculture, for example, has seen humans move from hunter - gatherer societies to permanent settlements. But, Wood and Waring argue, the impact of cultural evolution is growing. When we see increases in our life expectancy, it is less often the result of genes and more likely the product of advancements in healthcare and other related aspects. Still not convinced? “Ask yourself: what matters more for your personal life outcomes, the genes you are born with, or the country where you live?” said Waring. “Today, your wellbeing is determined less and less by your personal biology and more and more by the cultural systems that surround you — your community, your nation, your technologies.” Some experts believe we are heading towards a future where all of humanity will function as a single unit, much like an ant colony (群落) does. Wood and Waring do not believe we are there yet, but predict that in the long term, culture will continue to grow in influence over human evolution until genes become secondary and are ultimately controlled by culture. 8. What does the underlined word “incremental” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Normal. B. Gradual. C. Difficult. D. Short. 9. How does the author show the impact of cultural evolution? A. By giving an example of medical advances. B. By mentioning the origin of human society. C. By citing the opinions of different researchers. D. By highlighting cultural practices in various areas. 10. How did Waring sound in paragraph 4? A. Confused. B. Curious. C. Confident. D. Critical. 11. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. The loss of human individuality. B. The speed of cultural change. C. The future dominance of culture. D. The structure of an ant colony. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章开篇打破人们对进化的传统认知（达尔文自然选择与基因决定），提出核心观点：当前人类的进化历程由文化而非基因主导。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Although genetics drove the most fundamental changes in our evolutionary past, this process is incremental. Cultural evolution, in contrast, can occur within the time it takes to pass a law. (尽管基因在我们过去的进化中推动了最根本性的变化，但这一过程是incremental。相比之下，文化进化可以在通过一项法律的时间内发生。)”可知，基因进化与文化进化形成鲜明对比，文化进化速度极快，因此“incremental”应表示与“快速”相反的含义。选项B“渐进的”符合对比逻辑，故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“When we see increases in our life expectancy, it is less often the result of genes and more likely the product of advancements in healthcare and other related aspects. (当我们看到预期寿命延长时，这往往不是基因的结果，而更可能是医疗保健和其他相关领域进步的产物。)” 可知，作者通过“医疗进步使人类预期寿命延长”这一具体实例，直观体现了文化进化对人类的重要影响。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段Waring的提问“Ask yourself: what matters more for your personal life outcomes, the genes you are born with, or the country where you live? (问问自己：对你的个人生活结果而言，你与生俱来的基因和你生活的国家，哪个更重要？)” 以及后续明确结论“Today, your wellbeing is determined less and less by your personal biology and more and more by the cultural systems that surround you (如今，你的福祉越来越少地由个人生理因素决定，越来越多地由你周围的文化系统决定)” 可知，Waring的语气坚定且有说服力，充满自信。故选C。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Some experts believe we are heading towards a future where all of humanity will function as a single unit, much like an ant colony (群落) does. Wood and Waring do not believe we are there yet, but predict that in the long term, culture will continue to grow in influence over human evolution until genes become secondary and are ultimately controlled by culture. (一些专家认为，我们正在走向一个未来，所有的人类将作为一个单一的单位，就像一个蚁群一样。伍德和韦林不相信我们已经到了那个地步，但他们预测，从长远来看，文化对人类进化的影响将继续增长，直到基因成为次要的，最终由文化控制。)” 可知，该段核心聚焦于文化在未来对人类进化的主导地位。故选C。 D Throughout history, trees have played a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance. They absorb CO2 and transform it into oxygen. But one of the challenges with this traditional carbon absorption is that the CO2 trees store can be released back into the atmosphere when they die. However, the discovery of certain trees in Kenya adds a new dimension to this natural process. These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate. Then bacteria (细菌) present in the trees and surrounding soil transform it further into calcium carbonate (碳酸钙), a primary component of limestone and chalk. The unique process ensures that the CO2 is kept in solid form for much longer, even after the tree’s life ends. This finding was emphasized by Mike Rowley from the University of Zurich at the Goldschmidt Conference. While the scientific community is optimistic about these findings, several challenges remain. The primary concern is determining the exact amount of CO2 that these trees can transform throughout their lifetime. Without this accurate data, it is challenging to assess the full impact of this method globally. Understanding the ecological balance and ensuring the preservation of biodiversity are crucial before worldwide planting of these trees. Cooperative research efforts are needed to explore these aspects and develop a comprehensive strategy for using these trees as a natural solution to climate change. This discovery in Kenya invites us to reconsider the potential of natural processes in addressing environmental challenges. While technological solutions to climate change are vital, integrating natural methods offers an alternative approach. The unique ability of these trees presents a promising method for exploration. The journey to fighting climate change is complex. As we dig deeper into understanding natural phenomena like the Kenyan trees, we must ask ourselves: How can we make the best of the power of nature to create a sustainable future for generations to come? 12. What is special about the trees found in Kenya? A. They absorb more CO2. B. They help turn CO2 into solids. C. They release oxygen quickly. D. They live in harmony with bacteria. 13. What is the core challenge before applying the discovery globally? A. Assessing the cost of the process. B. Understanding the impact on soil. C. Quantifying the CO2 transformation. D. Collecting the data on biodiversity. 14. What does the author try to explore in the last two paragraphs? A. The seriousness of climate change. B. The method of green development. C. The prospect of scientific approaches. D. The role of nature in climate solutions. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A defensive Strategy in Nature B. A Recent Advance in CO2 Research C. Kenyan Trees: A Natural Carbon Lock D. Tree Planting: A Key to Ecological Balance 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍树木在维持生态平衡中的作用，重点阐述肯尼亚发现的特殊树木能将二氧化碳转化为碳酸钙以实现长期固碳的独特过程，同时提及当前研究面临的挑战，并指出该发现为利用自然方法应对气候变化提供了新思路。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate. Then bacteria (细菌) present in the trees and surrounding soil transform it further into calcium carbonate (碳酸钙), a primary component of limestone and chalk. The unique process ensures that the CO2 is kept in solid form for much longer, even after the tree’s life ends.(这类树木在其他几个国家也有分布，研究观察到它们能将二氧化碳转化为草酸钙。随后，树木内部及周围土壤中的细菌会进一步将草酸钙转化为碳酸钙 —— 石灰岩和白垩的主要成分。这一独特过程确保二氧化碳以固态形式被长期封存，即便树木寿命终结也不会轻易释放)”可知，肯尼亚发现的树木特殊之处在于，它们能通过一系列过程将二氧化碳转化为草酸钙，进而转化为碳酸钙，使二氧化碳以固态形式长期封存。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The primary concern is determining the exact amount of CO2 that these trees can transform throughout their lifetime. Without this accurate data, it is challenging to assess the full impact of this method globally.(首要问题是确定这类树木在其生命周期内可转化的二氧化碳精确量。若缺乏这一准确数据，将难以评估该方法在全球范围内的整体影响)”可知，在全球应用这一发现前，核心挑战是确定这类树木在生命周期内转化二氧化碳的精确量，即对二氧化碳转化量进行量化。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“This discovery in Kenya invites us to reconsider the potential of natural processes in addressing environmental challenges.(肯尼亚的这一发现，促使我们重新思考自然过程在应对环境挑战中的潜力)”以及最后一段“As we dig deeper into understanding natural phenomena like the Kenyan trees, we must ask ourselves: How can we make the best of the power of nature to create a sustainable future for generations to come?(当我们深入研究肯尼亚树木这类自然现象时，必须反问自己：如何充分利用自然的力量，为子孙后代创造一个可持续发展的未来？)”可知，作者在最后两段中，通过肯尼亚树木的发现，重点探讨了自然过程在应对气候变化、解决环境问题中的潜力与作用，强调应结合自然方法应对气候挑战。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“However, the discovery of certain trees in Kenya adds a new dimension to this natural process. These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate.(然而，在肯尼亚发现的一类特殊树木，为这一自然过程增添了新维度。这类树木在其他几个国家也有分布，研究观察到它们能将二氧化碳转化为草酸钙)”以及全文内容可知，全文围绕肯尼亚发现的特殊树木能将二氧化碳转化为固态碳酸钙长期封存展开，先对比传统树木固碳的不足，再介绍该类树木的独特固碳过程、当前研究挑战，最后强调其对利用自然应对气候变化的意义，核心主题是肯尼亚树木的天然固碳作用。选项C“Kenyan Trees: A Natural Carbon Lock(肯尼亚树木：天然的碳锁)”准确概括了全文内容，可以作为最佳标题。故选C。 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。 According to a 2024 attention study by King’s College London, 49% of the UK public are experiencing “popcorn (爆米花) brain”, a mental state featuring divided attention and wandering thoughts. ____16____ In response to the findings, psychologist Tina Chummun gives her top tips. Adopt the mind map method. To manage a distracted (分心的) mind, write down everything, like appointments, worries and to - dos, without organizing it initially. Once everything is on paper, group these into life areas like work or emotional wellbeing. ____17____ This creates order and gives your brain permission to concentrate. Every time you feel your thoughts wandering, give yourself three seconds — breathe in, name what you’re feeling, and redirect your focus. ____18____ By doing so, you may turn down the heat when your brain is working overtime. Minimizing tech is also the key to getting back on track in your daily life. A full digital withdrawal is unrealistic. ____19____ Then it could be followed by a five-minute screen time reward. It teaches your brain to tolerate stillness without feeling punished. ____20____ At first, you may feel bored, as popcorn brain likes being ‘go go go’ to feel safe. “Go for a walk without music, or simply stare out your window,” suggests Tina. “Sit in silence and observe your thoughts. Let your brain breathe. It is sometimes exactly what your nervous system needs.” So, are you ready to quiet the mental popcorn and get your focus back? A. Allow space in your day for doing nothing. B. So, what’s making our brains pop like popcorn? C. Instead, go totally screen-free for 25-30 minutes. D. Starving distractions and feeding focus is a nice idea. E. Then ask yourself: what matters now and what can wait? F. They feel their attention less focused and deep thinking rarer. G. This practice enables you to slow down and manage emotions. 【答案】16. F 17. E 18. G 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章以伦敦国王学院2024年的一项注意力研究为切入点，指出英国49%的公众正受“爆米花大脑”（注意力分散、思绪飘忽的精神状态）困扰，随后心理学家蒂娜·丘蒙针对该问题提出了思维导图法、思绪回归训练、减少科技使用、留白独处等四条实用解决建议。 【16题详解】 上文“According to a 2024 attention study by King’s College London, 49% of the UK public are experiencing ‘popcorn (爆米花) brain’, a mental state featuring divided attention and wandering thoughts. (根据伦敦国王学院2024年的一项注意力研究，49%的英国公众正经历“爆米花大脑”，这种精神状态的特点是注意力分散、思绪飘忽。)”定义了“爆米花大脑”并说明其高发率，下文“In response to the findings, psychologist Tina Chummun gives her top tips. (针对这些发现，心理学家蒂娜·丘蒙给出了她的顶级建议。)”引出解决建议。F项“他们感觉自己的注意力不太集中，深度思考也更少见了。”承接上文，“they”指代前文“49% of the UK public”，“注意力不太集中”“深度思考少见”是对“注意力分散、思绪飘忽”的进一步阐释，让读者更清晰理解“爆米花大脑”的表现，衔接自然。故选F。 【17题详解】 上文“Adopt the mind map method. To manage a distracted (分心的) mind, write down everything, like appointments, worries and to-dos, without organizing it initially. Once everything is on paper, group these into life areas like work or emotional wellbeing. (采用思维导图法。为了管理分心的大脑，先把所有事情都写下来，比如约会、担忧和待办事项，一开始不用整理。一旦所有事情都写在纸上，就把它们归类到工作、情感健康等生活领域。)”详细介绍了思维导图法的前两个步骤——记录和归类，下文“This creates order and gives your brain permission to concentrate. (这能建立秩序，让你的大脑可以集中注意力。)”说明该方法的效果。E项“然后问问自己：现在什么重要，什么可以等一等？”作为思维导图法的第三步，承接前文的“记录和归类”流程，通过设问筛选优先级，进而实现下文“建立秩序、集中注意力”的效果，逻辑连贯。故选E。 【18题详解】 上文“Every time you feel your thoughts wandering, give yourself three seconds — breathe in, name what you’re feeling, and redirect your focus. (每次你感觉思绪飘忽时，给自己三秒钟——吸气，说出你的感受，然后重新集中注意力。)”介绍了思绪回归训练的具体操作，下文“By doing so, you may turn down the heat when your brain is working overtime.” (通过这样做，当你的大脑过度运转时，你可能会降温。)”说明该训练的作用。G项“这种练习能让你慢下来，管理情绪。”解释了该训练的直接效果，“this practice”指代上文的三秒训练法，“慢下来”对应“吸气”的动作，“管理情绪”对应“说出你的感受”，且为下文“大脑降温”的深层效果做铺垫。故选G。 【19题详解】 上文“Minimizing tech is also the key to getting back on track in your daily life. A full digital withdrawal is unrealistic. (减少科技产品使用也是日常生活中回归正轨的关键。完全脱离数字产品是不现实的。)”提出减少科技使用的建议并指出完全脱离不现实，下文“Then it could be followed by a five-minute screen time reward. (然后可以给五分钟的屏幕使用时间作为奖励。)”说明后续的奖励机制。C项“相反，完全不使用屏幕25到30分钟。”通过“instead”承接上文“完全脱离不现实”，给出切实可行的替代方案——短时间不使用屏幕，“25到30分钟”与下文“五分钟奖励”形成时长搭配，构成“限制并奖励”的有效模式，逻辑清晰。故选C。 【20题详解】 下文“At first, you may feel bored, as popcorn brain likes being ‘go go go’ to feel safe. “Go for a walk without music, or simply stare out your window,” suggests Tina. “Sit in silence and observe your thoughts. Let your brain breathe. (一开始，你可能会感到无聊，因为“爆米花大脑”喜欢一直“忙忙碌碌”才觉得安全。蒂娜建议：“不带音乐散步，或者只是盯着窗外。”“安静地坐着，观察自己的思绪。让你的大脑呼吸。”)”具体描述了“什么都不做”的放松方式及其意义。A项“在一天中留出时间什么都不做。”作为该段主题句，精准概括下文内容，“留出时间什么都不做”与下文“不带音乐散步”“安静坐着”等具体做法相呼应，符合段落主旨。故选A。 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。 I love needles. They have a variety of uses, from creating vivid designs out of wool to providing medical ____21____. Each needle I own represents a different ____22____ in my life. When I was 6, I was given small pink knitting (针织) needles. “I am knitting. Do you want me to teach you?” My grandmother ____23____ my hands in hers and showed me how to knit. While she was cooking, I would sit on her seat, knitting just like her. When I was first learning, I would frequently ask for ____24____, and constantly be scared of ruining our ____25____. After my grandmother left America, I missed the ____26____ of sticks clicking against each other and the smell of her Peruvian cornbread. No matter the ____27____, I know my grandmother and I will always be connected through the needles she ____28____. Hypodermic (注射) needles are currently my most ____29____ needles. While many people hated hypodermic needles, to me they represent curing and my _____30_____ in the medical field. This simple yet _____31_____ needle is employed every day to protect lives. Suture (缝合) needles are the needles that I aim to use in the future. Only specially trained _____32_____ can properly handle them. They _____33_____ put people back together using incredible _____34_____. Needless to say, needles have always been a part of my life. They have been a physical _____35_____ of how I’ve developed as a person. 21. A. advice B. information C. research D. treatment 22. A. secret B. phase C. opinion D. challenge 23. A. pressed B. shook C. held D. lifted 24. A. guidance B. praise C. admission D. introduction 25. A. cooperation B. creation C. fame D. opportunity 26. A. type B. move C. shadow D. sound 27. A. age B. change C. distance D. ability 28. A. showed off B. passed down C. put aside D. took up 29. A. feared B. remembered C. trusted D. used 30. A. career B. collection C. preference D. practice 31. A. powerful B. rare C. long D. sharp 32. A. patients B. tailors C. professionals D. officials 33. A. formally B. literally C. nearly D. curiously 34. A. courage B. strength C. imagination D. technique 35. A. test B. copy C. reminder D. product 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者对针的喜爱，针在她的生活中有着多种用途，从用毛线编织出生动的图案到提供医疗救治。针一直是她生活的一部分，是她个人成长的实物提醒。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们有各种各样的用途，从用羊毛创造出生动的设计到提供医疗治疗。A. advice建议；B. information信息；C. research研究；D. treatment治疗。根据后文“in the medical field”可知，这里说的是针在医疗领域的应用，即提供医疗治疗。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我拥有的每一根针都代表着我生命中的不同阶段。A. secret秘密；B. phase阶段；C. opinion观点；D. challenge挑战。根据后文“When I was 6, I was given small pink knitting (针织) needles.”以及后文的描述可知，每一根针都对应着作者生命中的某个阶段。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的祖母握住我的手，教我如何编织。A. pressed按压；B. shook摇晃；C. held握住；D. lifted抬起。根据后文“showed me how to knit”可知，祖母是握住作者的手来教她编织。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我刚开始学习时，我经常请求指导，并且总是害怕毁掉我们的作品。A. guidance指导；B. praise赞扬；C. admission承认；D. introduction介绍。根据前文“I was first learning”和后文“constantly be scared of ruining”可知，作者刚开始学习编织，所以经常请求指导。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. cooperation合作；B. creation作品；C. fame名声；D. opportunity机会。根据前文“When I was first learning, I would frequently ask for ____4____, and constantly be scared of ruining our”可知，作者刚开始学习编织，因此作者害怕毁掉正在编织的作品。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：祖母离开美国后，我想念两根棍子相互敲击的声音和她秘鲁玉米饼的味道。A. type类型；B. move移动；C. shadow影子；D. sound声音。根据后文“of sticks clicking against each other”可知，这里说的是两根棍子相互敲击的声音。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论距离多远，我知道我和祖母将永远通过她传下来的针联系在一起。A. age年龄；B. change改变；C. distance距离；D. ability能力。根据前文“After my grandmother left America”可知，祖母离开了美国，所以这里说的是无论距离多远。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. showed off炫耀；B. passed down传下来；C. put aside放在一边；D. took up占据。根据前文“I know my grandmother and I will always be connected through the needles she”可知，此处指祖母传下来的针，是家族传承的象征，作者和祖母将永远通过她传下来的针联系在一起。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：皮下注射针是目前我最常用的针。A. feared害怕；B. remembered记得；C. trusted信任；D. used使用。根据后文“While many people hated hypodermic needles”以及语境可知，这里说的是皮下注射针是作者目前最常用的针。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然很多人讨厌皮下注射针，但对我来说，它们代表着治愈和我在医疗领域的职业。A. career职业；B. collection收集；C. preference偏爱；D. practice实践。根据后文“in the medical field”可知，这里说的是作者在医疗领域的职业。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种简单而强大的针每天都被用来保护生命。A. powerful强大的；B. rare稀有的；C. long长的；D. sharp尖锐的。根据后文“is employed every day to protect lives”可知，这种针每天都被用来保护生命，所以它是强大的。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：只有经过专门培训的专业人员才能正确操作它们。A. patients病人；B. tailors裁缝；C. professionals专业人员；D. officials官员。根据前文“Only specially trained”和后文“can properly handle them”可知，只有经过专门培训的专业人员才能正确操作缝合针。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们确实用令人难以置信的技术把人们重新缝合在一起。A. formally正式地；B. literally确实地；C. nearly几乎；D. curiously好奇地。根据前文“Only specially trained ____12____ can properly handle them.”可知，只有经过专门培训的专业人员才能正确操作它们，因此专业人员确实用技术把人们重新缝合在一起。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. courage勇气；B. strength力量；C. imagination想象力；D. technique技术。根据前文“Only specially trained ____12____ can properly handle them.”可知，这里说的是专业人员用技术把人们重新缝合在一起。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们是我个人成长的实物提醒。A. test测试；B. copy复制；C. reminder提醒物；D. product产品。根据前文“needles have always been a part of my life”和后文“of how I’ve developed as a person”可知，针一直是作者生活的部分，是作者个人成长的实物提醒。故选C项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mark Rowswell, known as Dashan, is perhaps the most familiar foreign face in China. For over three decades he ____36____ (serve) as a beloved bridge between East and West. In Dashan’s latest documentary, The Untethered Boat, he takes viewers on ____37____ personal journey through Chinese history. Pursuing the footsteps of Su Shi, one of the famous Song Dynasty poets. Dashan explores more than ten Chinese provinces. The title, ____38____ (draw) from Su Shi’s poem, reflects a man ____39____ life was constantly on the move due to some issues. The documentary contains three episodes, The Sailing Boat, The Lost Boat and The Returning Boat, ____40____ (show) different times of Su Shi’s life. Dashan shared his deep ____41____ (connect) to the poet at the first show, “Having loved Su Shi’s poetry for 35 years, I found walking the path Su Shi walked ____42____ (extreme) meaningful. What moved me most was how Su Shi kept going when life was hard.’’ He hopes the documentary can be a bridge, enabling more foreign friends ____43____ (discover) strength in Su Shi’s spirit. The film crew spent two years filming at some typical ____44____ (site). Combining AI-generated imagery with orchestral music, the documentary presents Su Shi not merely ____45____ a historical figure but a guide for people today. 【答案】36. has served##has been serving 37. a 38. drawn 39. whose 40. showing 41. connection 42. extremely 43. to discover 44. sites 45. as 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了大山拍摄纪录片《不系之舟》追寻苏轼足迹，展现其人生，并希望以此传递苏轼精神、联结中外。 【36题详解】 考查时态。句意：三十多年来，他一直是东西方之间备受喜爱的桥梁。根据时间状语For over three decades可知，句子应用现在完成时，或强调这一动作一直正在进行，使用现在完成进行时，主语he是第三人称单数，助动词用has。故填has served/has been serving。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在大山最新的纪录片《不系之舟》中，他带领观众踏上了一段穿越中国历史的个人旅程。根据句意可知，空处表示泛指，应用不定冠词，personal是辅音音素开头的单词，应用a。故填a。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：标题取自苏轼的一首诗，反映了一个因一些问题而不断漂泊的人的生活。空处作非谓语动词，draw与逻辑主语The title之间是被动关系，应用过去分词形式drawn作定语。故填drawn。 【39题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：标题取自苏轼的一首诗，反映了一个因一些问题而不断漂泊的人的生活。空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词a man，指人，关系词在从句中作定语，应用关系代词whose引导从句。故填whose。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这部纪录片包含三集：行舟、迷舟、归舟，展示了苏轼人生的不同时期。空处作非谓语动词，show与逻辑主语The documentary之间是主动关系，应用现在分词形式作状语。故填showing。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：大山在首映式上分享了他与这位诗人的深厚联系，“35年来，我一直热爱苏轼的诗歌，我发现走苏轼走过的路非常有意义。”。空处用于his和形容词deep之后，应使用名词connection，表示“联系”，作宾语。故填connection。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：大山在首映式上分享了他与这位诗人的深厚联系，“35年来，我一直热爱苏轼的诗歌，我发现走苏轼走过的路非常有意义。”。空处修饰形容词meaningful，应用副词extremely，表示“非常”，作状语。故填extremely。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他希望这部纪录片能成为一座桥梁，让更多的外国朋友发现苏轼精神中的力量。enable sb to do sth表示“使某人能够做某事”，所以空处应用不定式形式作宾语补足语。故填to discover。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：摄制组花了两年时间在一些典型地点进行拍摄。空处作介词at的宾语，应用名词site，表示“地点”，some修饰可数名词复数形式。故填sites。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：这部纪录片将人工智能生成的图像与管弦乐相结合，不仅将苏轼呈现为一个历史人物，还将其呈现为当今人们的向导。present...as...为固定搭配，表示“呈现为……”，所以空处应用介词as，表示“作为”。故填as。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报健康专栏对学生不吃早餐的现象进行调查，请根据以下调查统计图给校英文报写一篇书面报告，内容包括： 1．描述统计图(bar chart)； 2．你对调查结果的思考。 How Often Breakfast Is Skipped 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 How Often Breakfast Is Skipped Recently, our school English newspaper has conducted a survey on how often students skip breakfast. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考答案： How Often Breakfast Is Skipped Recently, our school English newspaper has conducted a survey on how often students skip breakfast. According to the bar chart, about 50% of students never skip breakfast, which is encouraging. However, nearly 30% skip breakfast once a week, and around 20% skip it during school week, meaning they often go without the most important meal of the day. These results concern me. Skipping breakfast may lead to poor concentration and low energy in class, which could affect academic performance. I suggest the school raise students’ awareness of the importance of breakfast through health lectures or morning reminders. A healthy body is the foundation of successful learning. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以李华的身份，给校英文报撰写一份关于学生不吃早餐情况的调查报道，包含柱状图数据描述与个人思考两部分。 【详解】1.词汇积累 注意力不集中：poor concentration → lack of focus / short attention span 影响学业表现：affect academic performance → undermine academic performance / exert bad influence on academic achievement 建议：suggest → propose 提升意识：raise one’s awareness → promote one’s awareness 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：According to the bar chart, about 50% of students never skip breakfast, which is encouraging. 拓展句：As is shown in the bar chart, nearly half of the students never miss breakfast, a fact that fills us with encouragement. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Skipping breakfast may lead to poor concentration and low energy in class, which could affect academic performance. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】I suggest the school raise students’ awareness of the importance of breakfast through health lectures or morning reminders. (运用了省略that的宾语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 May had just finished gluing two eyes onto her new craft (手工艺品) when Mom walked into her room. “Wow, an impressive Chinese dragon! Will that be keeping you company tomorrow?” Mom asked with a smile. May’s stomach tightened. Tomorrow was her first day at a new school. Her family had just moved from China to this new country over the summer. Seeing the worry on May’s face, Mom added, “New-school nerves, right? I bet you’ll make all kinds of friends just by being you.” She kissed the top of May’s head before leaving the room. As May packed her backpack, she thought about Mom’s words. She hoped Mom was right. The next morning, she decided to bring Longlong, her handmade Chinese dragon, to school. Throughout the morning, it helped to know Longlong was nearby. May found the courage to get through hellos and small talks without turning bright red. Everything was going fine—until she checked her bag after the break. Longlong was missing! Her confidence disappeared. And now it was lunchtime. How could she face a room full of kids she didn’t know? As her class lined up outside the lunchroom, May busied herself by reading the posters on the wall. One caught her eye: Want to Join an After School Club? Sign up by Friday! Chess, Math, Cooking, Drama, Kickball… OR See Mrs. Miller in Room 301, Teaching Building B with New Ideas! Mom had told May clubs could be a way to make friends with kids who shared her interests. But none of these clubs seemed quite right. Just then, a voice called, “Hey, you! In the red shirt!” May turned. A girl walked up and handed her Longlong, saying it had fallen from her backpack. She introduced herself as Olivia, a student from Mrs. Miller’s class. May thanked her and felt braver as she held Longlong again. When Olivia learned that May had made it herself, she said she also liked crafts and asked if May could teach her. 注意： (1)续写词数应为150个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 “Sure! Want to meet here after school?” May asked. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ May got a new idea and she decided o have a talk with Mrs. Miller. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】“Sure! Want to meet here after school?” May asked. Olivia’s face lit up with excitement. “That would be awesome!” she replied. The two girls started chatting animatedly about all the craft ideas they had, like making friendship bracelets and paper lanterns. As they talked, May felt a sense of ease she hadn't felt all day. When the line started moving into the lunchroom, they sat together, still engrossed in their conversation about crafts. May got a new idea and she decided to have a talk with Mrs. Miller. After lunch, she made her way to Room 301 in Teaching Building B. She walked in nervously but when she saw Mrs. Miller’s warm smile, her courage grew. May explained her love for crafts and how she hoped to start a craft club. Mrs. Miller was delighted and said it was a wonderful idea. With Mrs. Miller’s support, May couldn't wait to tell Olivia and start their very own craft club, looking forward to making more friends who shared their passion. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了刚从中国搬到新国家的May，在新学校第一天因手工中国龙“龙龙”丢失而焦虑，后被Olivia归还并结为好友，最终在Olivia的影响和Miller老师的支持下，决定创办手工俱乐部，逐渐适应新的学校生活的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““当然可以！放学后要不要在这里见？”May问道。”以及第二段首句内容“May突然有了一个新想法，她决定去找Miller老师谈谈。”可知，第一段可描写May和Olivia相谈甚欢，她突然有了个想法。 ②由第二段首句内容“May突然有了一个新想法，她决定去找Miller老师谈谈。”可知，第二段可描写May突然想到可以建议Miller老师创办一个手工俱乐部，而Miller也觉得这个想法很棒。 2.续写线索：May提出和Olivia放学后见面——两人见面后兴致勃勃聊起了手工——而两人的交谈也给了May一个新的想法——于是，May决定和Miller老师谈谈，她建议Miller老师可以创办一个手工俱乐部——老师觉得这个主意不错——有了老师的支持，May迫不及待想和Olivia分享这个消息——May也对新的学校生活充满了期待 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①全神贯注于：be engrossed in/be lost in ②与某人谈话：have a talk with sb/ talk with sb ③前往、去某处：make one's way to/head for 情绪类 ①绝妙的：awesome/splendid/wonderful ②高兴的：delighted/happy 【点睛】【高分句型1】As they talked, May felt a sense of ease she hadn't felt all day.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句和省略关系代词that/which的定语从句修饰先行词a sense of ease） 【高分句型2】When the line started moving into the lunchroom, they sat together, still engrossed in their conversation about crafts.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025—2026学年第二学期期末阶段性教学质量检测 高二英语 试卷满分：120分 时限：120分钟 注意事项： 答卷前，考生务必将姓名、班级、准考证号等在答题卷上准确填写并用2B铅笔规范填涂准考证号。 选择题答案用2B铅笔在答题卷上把对应题目的答案标号涂黑，非选择题用0.5 mm的黑色签字笔在每题对应的答题区域内做答，答在试题卷上无效。 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 NPR Student Podcast Challenge Podcasts (播客) come in all shapes and sizes. Some podcasts are long. Others may be less than 10 minutes. Some podcasts are about news. Others may be educational. Interested? Here’s what you need to know about an entry to NPR Student Podcast Challenge! For the Challenge, you can create your podcast entry on any topic. But overall, we are looking for a story about your school or community or the big change you want to make in your future. You are also encouraged to explain something that kids understand and grown-ups don’t or show us both sides of a debate about an important issue. Guidelines to remember ● The contest is open to teachers with students in grades four through twelve. ● Podcasts must be between three and eight minutes long. ● Entries can include original music. ● Students may work with a class or an extracurricular (课外的) group to make their podcasts. ● The submission period runs from Jan. 6, 2026 to May 2, 2026. Our judges will use the following criteria to narrow down and choose the winners in our three age groups — 4th grade, middle (5th grade through 8th grade) and high school (9th grade through 12th grade). Judging Criteria Criterion Percentage Evaluation Focus Information & Structure 40% ● Fascinating and informative account (10%) ● Clear and engaging logic (20%) ● Tight and focused editing (10%) Personality & Creativity 40% ● Reflection of your unique class and community (12%) ● Engaging personality and conversational tone (15%) ● Ability to bring out laughter, thought, or other feelings (13%) Production Quality 20% Priority of serious effort over advanced equipment 1. Which topic is probably welcomed by the Challenge? A. Problems of grown-ups. B. Choices of debate subjects. C. Recent events on campus. D. Reactions to global changes. 2. What is a guideline for an entry to the Challenge? A. It could be made with others. B. It must be eight minutes long. C. Background music is necessary. D. It should be submitted over the summer. 3. Which evaluation focus accounts for the highest percentage? A. Local character. B. Logical flow. C. Technical equipment. D. Emotional impact. B In 2006, as a 10-year-old living in one of Delhi’s busiest markets, I would often run downstairs to buy milk, eggs or vegetables for my mother. The shopkeepers knew me by face and often guessed my order before I even spoke. These small market runs taught me more than I realised at the time — quick mental maths, conversations with strangers, and backup plans when a shop was shut. So much unintentional learning. Over time, these routines became daily comfort. Whether it was me or my mother, we enjoyed the smiles, brief chats, and snacks along the way — small moments that quietly held our lives together. Now, things are different. With Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart, groceries arrive in 10 minutes. While I still enjoy shopping in the market after work, my mother begins her day by comparing prices on apps and ordering everything with a few taps (点击). The grocery trips that once lifted her mood, improved her health, and helped her stay connected with the neighbourhood have disappeared. The joy of being known, of interacting, is dying. And it’s not just her. Many of us now rely more on apps and less on people. Our growing reliance on instant delivery is reducing those everyday moments of interaction. There’s the financial cost too. When you’re too tired or too busy to plan your groceries, you end up ordering in pieces — adding things you don’t need just to hit the free-delivery minimum. Of course, these apps are a gift on tough days when we’re sick or short on time. But next time you feel like opening a grocery app, try walking to your local shop instead. You might come back with more than just groceries — a smile, a quick chat, and a sense of connection. Sometimes, the cost of convenience isn’t what you pay. It’s what you miss. 4. What does the author think of early market runs? A. Adventurous. B. Valuable. C. Tiring. D. Complex. 5. How did the author’s mother change her shopping habit later? A. She turned to online shopping. B. She visited groceries with neighbours. C. She cared about discounts in stores. D. She ordered whatever lifted her mood. 6. What concerns the author about instant delivery? A. It takes away small social moments. B. It involves paying extra service fees. C. It results in poor physical condition. D. It makes people addicted to shopping. 7. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. A shared gift doubles its joy. B. Convenience comes at a cost. C. A smile is free but worth a lot. D. Rush breaks human connection. C Think of evolution (进化), and you might think of Darwin’s natural selection. But according to researchers writing in the journal BioScience, it is not our genes that are determining our current evolutionary journey. It is our culture. “Cultural evolution eats genetic evolution for breakfast,” said Zachary Wood, a researcher in ecology and environmental sciences at the University of Maine. Although genetics drove the most fundamental changes in our evolutionary past, this process is incremental. Cultural evolution, in contrast, can occur within the time it takes to pass a law. Timothy Waring, an associate professor at the University of Maine, said, “Culture solves problems much more rapidly than genetic evolution. This suggests our species is in the middle of a great evolutionary transition.” Cultural practices integrate everything from farming techniques and legal requirements to medical advances. Cultural evolution is not new — the transition to agriculture, for example, has seen humans move from hunter - gatherer societies to permanent settlements. But, Wood and Waring argue, the impact of cultural evolution is growing. When we see increases in our life expectancy, it is less often the result of genes and more likely the product of advancements in healthcare and other related aspects. Still not convinced? “Ask yourself: what matters more for your personal life outcomes, the genes you are born with, or the country where you live?” said Waring. “Today, your wellbeing is determined less and less by your personal biology and more and more by the cultural systems that surround you — your community, your nation, your technologies.” Some experts believe we are heading towards a future where all of humanity will function as a single unit, much like an ant colony (群落) does. Wood and Waring do not believe we are there yet, but predict that in the long term, culture will continue to grow in influence over human evolution until genes become secondary and are ultimately controlled by culture. 8. What does the underlined word “incremental” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Normal. B. Gradual. C. Difficult. D. Short. 9. How does the author show the impact of cultural evolution? A. By giving an example of medical advances. B. By mentioning the origin of human society. C. By citing the opinions of different researchers. D. By highlighting cultural practices in various areas. 10. How did Waring sound in paragraph 4? A. Confused. B. Curious. C. Confident. D. Critical. 11. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. The loss of human individuality. B. The speed of cultural change. C. The future dominance of culture. D. The structure of an ant colony. D Throughout history, trees have played a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance. They absorb CO2 and transform it into oxygen. But one of the challenges with this traditional carbon absorption is that the CO2 trees store can be released back into the atmosphere when they die. However, the discovery of certain trees in Kenya adds a new dimension to this natural process. These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate. Then bacteria (细菌) present in the trees and surrounding soil transform it further into calcium carbonate (碳酸钙), a primary component of limestone and chalk. The unique process ensures that the CO2 is kept in solid form for much longer, even after the tree’s life ends. This finding was emphasized by Mike Rowley from the University of Zurich at the Goldschmidt Conference. While the scientific community is optimistic about these findings, several challenges remain. The primary concern is determining the exact amount of CO2 that these trees can transform throughout their lifetime. Without this accurate data, it is challenging to assess the full impact of this method globally. Understanding the ecological balance and ensuring the preservation of biodiversity are crucial before worldwide planting of these trees. Cooperative research efforts are needed to explore these aspects and develop a comprehensive strategy for using these trees as a natural solution to climate change. This discovery in Kenya invites us to reconsider the potential of natural processes in addressing environmental challenges. While technological solutions to climate change are vital, integrating natural methods offers an alternative approach. The unique ability of these trees presents a promising method for exploration. The journey to fighting climate change is complex. As we dig deeper into understanding natural phenomena like the Kenyan trees, we must ask ourselves: How can we make the best of the power of nature to create a sustainable future for generations to come? 12. What is special about the trees found in Kenya? A. They absorb more CO2. B. They help turn CO2 into solids. C. They release oxygen quickly. D. They live in harmony with bacteria. 13. What is the core challenge before applying the discovery globally? A. Assessing the cost of the process. B. Understanding the impact on soil. C. Quantifying the CO2 transformation. D. Collecting the data on biodiversity. 14. What does the author try to explore in the last two paragraphs? A. The seriousness of climate change. B. The method of green development. C. The prospect of scientific approaches. D. The role of nature in climate solutions. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A defensive Strategy in Nature B. A Recent Advance in CO2 Research C. Kenyan Trees: A Natural Carbon Lock D. Tree Planting: A Key to Ecological Balance 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。 According to a 2024 attention study by King’s College London, 49% of the UK public are experiencing “popcorn (爆米花) brain”, a mental state featuring divided attention and wandering thoughts. ____16____ In response to the findings, psychologist Tina Chummun gives her top tips. Adopt the mind map method. To manage a distracted (分心的) mind, write down everything, like appointments, worries and to - dos, without organizing it initially. Once everything is on paper, group these into life areas like work or emotional wellbeing. ____17____ This creates order and gives your brain permission to concentrate. Every time you feel your thoughts wandering, give yourself three seconds — breathe in, name what you’re feeling, and redirect your focus. ____18____ By doing so, you may turn down the heat when your brain is working overtime. Minimizing tech is also the key to getting back on track in your daily life. A full digital withdrawal is unrealistic. ____19____ Then it could be followed by a five-minute screen time reward. It teaches your brain to tolerate stillness without feeling punished. ____20____ At first, you may feel bored, as popcorn brain likes being ‘go go go’ to feel safe. “Go for a walk without music, or simply stare out your window,” suggests Tina. “Sit in silence and observe your thoughts. Let your brain breathe. It is sometimes exactly what your nervous system needs.” So, are you ready to quiet the mental popcorn and get your focus back? A. Allow space in your day for doing nothing. B. So, what’s making our brains pop like popcorn? C. Instead, go totally screen-free for 25-30 minutes. D. Starving distractions and feeding focus is a nice idea. E. Then ask yourself: what matters now and what can wait? F. They feel their attention less focused and deep thinking rarer. G. This practice enables you to slow down and manage emotions. 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。 I love needles. They have a variety of uses, from creating vivid designs out of wool to providing medical ____21____. Each needle I own represents a different ____22____ in my life. When I was 6, I was given small pink knitting (针织) needles. “I am knitting. Do you want me to teach you?” My grandmother ____23____ my hands in hers and showed me how to knit. While she was cooking, I would sit on her seat, knitting just like her. When I was first learning, I would frequently ask for ____24____, and constantly be scared of ruining our ____25____. After my grandmother left America, I missed the ____26____ of sticks clicking against each other and the smell of her Peruvian cornbread. No matter the ____27____, I know my grandmother and I will always be connected through the needles she ____28____. Hypodermic (注射) needles are currently my most ____29____ needles. While many people hated hypodermic needles, to me they represent curing and my _____30_____ in the medical field. This simple yet _____31_____ needle is employed every day to protect lives. Suture (缝合) needles are the needles that I aim to use in the future. Only specially trained _____32_____ can properly handle them. They _____33_____ put people back together using incredible _____34_____. Needless to say, needles have always been a part of my life. They have been a physical _____35_____ of how I’ve developed as a person. 21. A. advice B. information C. research D. treatment 22. A. secret B. phase C. opinion D. challenge 23. A. pressed B. shook C. held D. lifted 24. A. guidance B. praise C. admission D. introduction 25. A. cooperation B. creation C. fame D. opportunity 26. A. type B. move C. shadow D. sound 27. A. age B. change C. distance D. ability 28. A. showed off B. passed down C. put aside D. took up 29. A. feared B. remembered C. trusted D. used 30. A. career B. collection C. preference D. practice 31. A. powerful B. rare C. long D. sharp 32. A. patients B. tailors C. professionals D. officials 33. A. formally B. literally C. nearly D. curiously 34. A. courage B. strength C. imagination D. technique 35. A. test B. copy C. reminder D. product 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。 Mark Rowswell, known as Dashan, is perhaps the most familiar foreign face in China. For over three decades he ____36____ (serve) as a beloved bridge between East and West. In Dashan’s latest documentary, The Untethered Boat, he takes viewers on ____37____ personal journey through Chinese history. Pursuing the footsteps of Su Shi, one of the famous Song Dynasty poets. Dashan explores more than ten Chinese provinces. The title, ____38____ (draw) from Su Shi’s poem, reflects a man ____39____ life was constantly on the move due to some issues. The documentary contains three episodes, The Sailing Boat, The Lost Boat and The Returning Boat, ____40____ (show) different times of Su Shi’s life. Dashan shared his deep ____41____ (connect) to the poet at the first show, “Having loved Su Shi’s poetry for 35 years, I found walking the path Su Shi walked ____42____ (extreme) meaningful. What moved me most was how Su Shi kept going when life was hard.’’ He hopes the documentary can be a bridge, enabling more foreign friends ____43____ (discover) strength in Su Shi’s spirit. The film crew spent two years filming at some typical ____44____ (site). Combining AI-generated imagery with orchestral music, the documentary presents Su Shi not merely ____45____ a historical figure but a guide for people today. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报健康专栏对学生不吃早餐的现象进行调查，请根据以下调查统计图给校英文报写一篇书面报告，内容包括： 1．描述统计图(bar chart)； 2．你对调查结果的思考。 How Often Breakfast Is Skipped 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 How Often Breakfast Is Skipped Recently, our school English newspaper has conducted a survey on how often students skip breakfast. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 May had just finished gluing two eyes onto her new craft (手工艺品) when Mom walked into her room. “Wow, an impressive Chinese dragon! Will that be keeping you company tomorrow?” Mom asked with a smile. May’s stomach tightened. Tomorrow was her first day at a new school. Her family had just moved from China to this new country over the summer. Seeing the worry on May’s face, Mom added, “New-school nerves, right? I bet you’ll make all kinds of friends just by being you.” She kissed the top of May’s head before leaving the room. As May packed her backpack, she thought about Mom’s words. She hoped Mom was right. The next morning, she decided to bring Longlong, her handmade Chinese dragon, to school. Throughout the morning, it helped to know Longlong was nearby. May found the courage to get through hellos and small talks without turning bright red. Everything was going fine—until she checked her bag after the break. Longlong was missing! Her confidence disappeared. And now it was lunchtime. How could she face a room full of kids she didn’t know? As her class lined up outside the lunchroom, May busied herself by reading the posters on the wall. One caught her eye: Want to Join an After School Club? Sign up by Friday! Chess, Math, Cooking, Drama, Kickball… OR See Mrs. Miller in Room 301, Teaching Building B with New Ideas! Mom had told May clubs could be a way to make friends with kids who shared her interests. But none of these clubs seemed quite right. Just then, a voice called, “Hey, you! In the red shirt!” May turned. A girl walked up and handed her Longlong, saying it had fallen from her backpack. She introduced herself as Olivia, a student from Mrs. Miller’s class. May thanked her and felt braver as she held Longlong again. When Olivia learned that May had made it herself, she said she also liked crafts and asked if May could teach her. 注意： (1)续写词数应为150个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 “Sure! Want to meet here after school?” May asked. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ May got a new idea and she decided o have a talk with Mrs. Miller. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $