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2025~2026学年度第二学期南昌中学三经路校区期末考试 高二英语 命题人刘秀兰 审题人刘雪花 考试用时120分钟 试卷满分150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。每段播放两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the man sit? A. Behind the woman. B. Next to the woman. C. Next to the woman’s friend. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】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: Okay, I will just sit there. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much do the two tickets cost? A. $20. B. $40. C. $80. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Here’s a one hundred dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonight’s show, please. M: Sure. Two tickets, and here’s twenty dollars for change. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the man deliver a speech to a club? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】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. M: And wait, you mean the business conference on Tuesday is cancelled? W: Yes. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation take place? A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In the headmaster’s office. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: You’re 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. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. An address. B. An order. C. A package. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】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. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 【答案】6. B 7. A 【解析】 【原文】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: Okay. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 【答案】8. A 9. C 【解析】 【原文】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 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. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 【答案】10. B 11. C 12. B 【解析】 【原文】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. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 【答案】13. A 14. B 15. B 16. A 【解析】 【原文】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. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What happened to the swimmer during the 100-meter freestyle? A. She missed a speech. B. She felt a pain in her leg. C. She dived into the pool too early. 18. When did the 200-meter freestyle begin? A. At about 8:00. B. At about 8:30. C. At about 9:10. 19. What did the speaker think of her performance in the race? A. Satisfying. B. Ordinary. C. Disappointing. 20. What is the speaker probably doing? A. Keeping a diary. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Reporting the news. 【答案】17. B 18. C 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【原文】 W: I woke up this morning feeling a little worried. I was going to take part in the two hundred meter race in our school swimming 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 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 swimmer swam past me later. I won a medal for second place. I was a little disappointed. My team came in second overall with forty seven points. The team which won 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. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) A Volunteers Needed: Be a “Tech Guide” for Our Seniors! Do you have patience and basic smartphone skills? Do you want to make a real difference in your community? Our popular “Digital Bridge” program is seeking new student volunteers for the upcoming semester! What is “Digital Bridge”? It is a weekly, one-on-one tutoring program where student volunteers help elderly residents in our neighborhood learn essential digital skills. This includes using messaging apps to contact family, making video calls, navigating public transport apps, online shopping basics, and identifying common online scams (骗局). Volunteer Role & Commitment: Commit to one 90-minute session per week for a minimum of one school term. Work patiently with one or two assigned seniors at the community library. Use prepared, simple teaching materials (provided by us). Benefits for You: Earn official community service hours. Develop communication, teaching, and empathy skills. Hear fascinating life stories and build meaningful cross-generational friendships. Receive a certificate of appreciation and a letter of recommendation for outstanding volunteers. Requirements: Students in Grade 10-12. Responsible, patient, and friendly. Interview required. If you are interested, please apply by September 15th through our online form on the school’s community service webpage. Help bridge the digital divide and connect with the wisdom of another generation! Community Service Office & Sunshine Neighborhood Committee September 1, 2026 21. What is the main responsibility of a “Tech Guide” volunteer? A. To repair broken smartphones for the community. B. To teach elderly residents basic digital skills. C. To organize social events for neighborhood seniors. D. To develop new apps for public transportation. 22. Which of the following is a benefit for volunteers? A. They receive a weekly salary for their time. B. They get free smartphones from the program. C. They earn community service hours and certificates. D. They are guaranteed a job after graduation. 23. What is required to become a volunteer? A. A university student studying computer science. B. Committing to at least three sessions per week. C. Passing a written test on advanced technology. D. A patient and responsible high school student. 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍社区“数字桥梁”学生技术向导志愿者的招募详情。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据What is “Digital Bridge”?部分中“It is a weekly, one-on-one tutoring program where student volunteers help elderly residents in our neighborhood learn essential digital skills.(这是一个每周一对一的辅导项目，学生志愿者帮助社区老年居民学习基础数字技能)”可知，技术向导志愿者的主要职责是教老年人基础数字技能。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Benefits for You:部分中“Earn official community service hours.(获得官方社区服务时长)”以及“Receive a certificate of appreciation and a letter of recommendation for outstanding volunteers.(优秀志愿者可获感谢信与推荐信)”可知，志愿者可以获得社区服务时长和证书。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Requirements:部分中“Students in Grade 10-12.(面向10至12年级学生)”和“Responsible, patient, and friendly.(为人负责、耐心、友善)”可知，志愿者需要是耐心、有责任心的高中生。 B “Ouch!” I cried. My handphone was nowhere in sight, leaving me with no way of calling for help. I was trapped in my car alone. It all happened in a flash. I had hit my brakes hard to avoid hitting a goat that was running across the road. To my horror, the car crashed onto a lamppost near the crossing of Mandai Road and Yishun Road. Without my glasses, I was lost. When there was no smoke indicating no immediate disaster, I breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, a boy rushed over from across the road despite his friends shouting out to him about the oncoming traffic. “Madam, are you all right?” the boy asked gently. He introduced himself as Ashvin and I asked him to help me look for my glasses. I was thankful when he found my glasses at the rear seat. When I put on my glasses, I saw Ashvin’s friends looking at us from afar. Ashvin was determined to stay by my car to comfort me. I smiled weakly and thanked him. From my car, I saw the goat’s horns stuck between the green metal fences by the side of the road. The goat must have been frightened by the loud bang and had charged into the metal fences. Eventually, it somehow managed to free itself and ran into the woods nearby. Not far away, I could see several bystanders using their handphones to film the scene. They must be taking pictures to post on social media about this accident. However, shouldn’t they be helping someone in need? I was upset. Just then, someone in the crowd shouted, “Watch out! The lamppost is falling!” The lamppost hit by my car was leaning towards my vehicle. Fear took over my body. “Oh no!” I cried. Death seemed to be a certainty. To my surprise, many drivers got out of their cars and rushed forward to support the lamppost. They took turns to hold up the lamppost until help arrived. Soon, the maintenance-workers reached the scene. They used equipment to support the lamppost. After a few minutes, an ambulance arrived and I was wheeled into the ambulance. I finally managed to escape with minor injuries. That was when I realized how lucky I had been. 24. What caused the car accident? A. Making a phone call while driving. B. Loss of view caused by the missing glasses. C. The malfunctioning of the brakes. D. The intention to avoid hitting an animal. 25. In paragraph 1, the author breathed in relief because ________. A. a boy would rush to her aid B. there was a slight chance of an explosion C. she wasn’t hurt badly D. the oncoming traffic was not busy 26. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The author’s glasses were broken. B. The author managed to free the goat from the fences. C. The accident was reported on social media. D. The car crash made the lamppost lean down. 27. The author finally escaped death as ________. A. several drivers prevented the lamppost from falling down B. the lamppost wasn’t heavy enough to hurt her badly C. She ran to avoid the hit of the lamppost D. an ambulance arrived in time to save her life 【答案】24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者驾车时为躲避一只横穿马路的山羊而撞上灯柱，被困车内。一位名叫Ashvin的男孩主动前来安慰并帮作者找到眼镜，随后灯柱倾斜欲倒，多名司机挺身而出支撑灯柱，最终作者获救并仅受轻伤的故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“I had hit my brakes hard to avoid hitting a goat that was running across the road. To my horror, the car crashed onto a lamppost near the crossing of Mandai Road and Yishun Road.(我猛踩刹车以避免撞到一只正在横穿马路的山羊。令我惊恐的是，车子撞上了万礼路与义顺路交叉口附近的一根灯柱)”可知，事故的原因是作者为了躲避一只动物（山羊）而紧急刹车，导致车辆失控撞上灯柱。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“When there was no smoke indicating no immediate disaster, I breathed a sigh of relief.(当没有看到烟雾，表明没有即刻的灾难时，我松了一口气)”可知，作者松了一口气是因为没有看到烟雾，意味着几乎没有爆炸的危险。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Just then, someone in the crowd shouted, 'Watch out! The lamppost is falling!' The lamppost hit by my car was leaning towards my vehicle.(就在这时，人群中有人喊道：“小心！灯柱要倒了！”被我的车撞到的灯柱正朝我的车倾斜)”可知，是车祸导致灯柱倾斜欲倒。根据文章内容可知，眼镜并未损坏，只是掉在了后座；山羊是自己挣脱围栏跑掉的；文中只提到路人拍照准备发社交媒体，并未说事故已被报道。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“To my surprise, many drivers got out of their cars and rushed forward to support the lamppost. They took turns to hold up the lamppost until help arrived.(令我惊讶的是，许多司机下车冲上前去支撑灯柱。他们轮流托住灯柱，直到救援人员到达)”可知，作者最终逃脱死亡是因为多名司机及时支撑住了灯柱，防止其倒下砸中车辆。 C In a breakthrough for the field of neuroscience, scientists have developed a new brain-computer interface (BCI) that allows a paralyzed (瘫痪的) man to speak through a digital avatar (数字化身). This is a significant leap beyond previous BCIs, which required users to spell words letter by letter at a painfully slow pace. The new system taps into the brain’s deep and complex neural code for speech. The study involved a 47-year-old man who lost his ability to speak after a brainstem stroke. Surgeons implanted a thin sheet of 253 electrodes onto the surface of his brain over the area that controls speech. These electrodes intercept (拦截) the brain signals that would have gone to his lips, tongue, jaw, and larynx. A cable(电缆) connects the implant to a bank of computers, which translate these signals into text and then into spoken words. To train the system’s AI algorithms, the man repeatedly tried to say a 1,024-word vocabulary while the computer recorded his brain signals. Eventually, the computer learned to identify which signals corresponded to which phonemes — the tiny sub-units of speech that form words. When the man attempts to speak, the system decodes these phonemes at a rate of about 80 words per minute. While this is still much slower than natural conversation (150 words per minute), it is a vast improvement over previous BCI typing speeds. Perhaps the most emotional aspect of the technology is the customized avatar. The researchers worked with a company that creates hyper-realistic animations to build a digital face that mirrors the man’s own features. They also used software that recreated his pre-injury voice based on a recording of him speaking at his wedding. When the man thinks a sentence, the avatar speaks it in his voice with a smile, a frown, or a raised eyebrow. A simple sentence like “It is nice to see you” becomes a powerful moment of human connection. The team is now working to make the system wireless, cutting the physical cable that connects him to the computer. 28. How does the new BCI differ from previous ones? A. It requires surgery to implant electrodes. B. It helps patients who have lost a limb. C. It allows for faster word generation. D. It focuses on writing rather than speaking. 29. What role do the 253 electrodes play? A. They record neural signals from the speech area. B. They send sounds directly to the patient’s ear. C. They stimulate the vocal cords to vibrate. D. They power the digital avatar wirelessly. 30. What is the purpose of mentioning the patient’s wedding video? A. To show how emotional the process is. B. To explain where the avatar’s voice came from. C. To prove that the patient could once speak normally. D. To advertise the company that created the avatar. 31. What is the next major goal for the research team? A. Increasing the vocabulary size. B. Making the implant cable-free. C. Improving the decoding speed. D. Reducing the number of electrodes. 【答案】28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了一款新型脑机接口技术，可解码瘫痪患者的大脑语言信号，使其借助专属数字化身发声，语速大幅提升，研究团队正推进该系统的无线化升级。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“This is a significant leap beyond previous BCIs, which required users to spell words letter by letter at a painfully slow pace.( 这一技术比以往的脑机接口有重大飞跃，后者要求使用者以极其缓慢的速度逐字拼写单词。)”以及第三段中“When the man attempts to speak, the system decodes these phonemes at a rate of about 80 words per minute.( 当这名男子尝试说话时，系统以每分钟约80个词的速度对这些音素进行解码。)”可知，新旧脑机接口最核心的区别是文字生成速度：旧系统需要逐字母拼写，速度极慢；新系统直接解码语音音素，速度提升显著。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Surgeons implanted a thin sheet of 253 electrodes onto the surface of his brain over the area that controls speech. These electrodes intercept (拦截) the brain signals that would have gone to his lips, tongue, jaw, and larynx.( 外科医生在其控制语言的脑区表面植入了一片由253个电极组成的薄层。这些电极拦截原本会传至嘴唇、舌头、下颌和喉部的脑信号。)”可知，电极的核心作用是拦截并记录大脑语言区发出的神经信号，这些信号原本会控制发音器官运动。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“They also used software that recreated his pre-injury voice based on a recording of him speaking at his wedding.( 他们还利用软件，根据他婚礼时的语音录音，重建了他受伤前的声音。)”可知，提到婚礼录音是为了说明数字化身的声音来源—— 研究人员基于他受伤前的婚礼录音，还原了他原本的嗓音。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“The team is now working to make the system wireless, cutting the physical cable that connects him to the computer.( 目前团队正致力于将系统实现无线化，从而摆脱连接电脑的物理电缆。)”可知，研究团队当前的下一个主要目标是实现系统无线化，摆脱连接患者和电脑的物理电缆。 D Many educators have been teaching themselves how to use AI. For Jerome Ong, a 5th-grade teacher in Ridgewood, New Jersey, AI has changed the way he approaches teaching. He now uses AI tools every week in his classroom. “You have to find what works for your students,” he said. Ong not only teaches his students what AI is, but also shows them its limitations. In class, he has students challenge AI repeatedly. “If you keep correcting it and say, ‘No, you’re wrong,’ eventually AI will admit its mistake. This shows students that AI isn’t really as smart as they think it is,” Ong explained. This summer, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic announced a first-of-its-kind plan to train hundreds of thousands of members of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). “I think if we’re going to make AI work for students, we need to listen to teachers,” said Microsoft president Brad Smith. The $23 million investment will go toward virtual and in-person training in New York City. “The direct connection between a teacher and their kids can never be replaced by new technologies, but if we learn how to use them, set practical guidelines and put teachers in the driver’s seat, teaching and learning can be better,” said AFT President Randi Weingarten. However, critics (批评家) mention cheating concerns and Microsoft’s own research, which showed a reduction in critical thinking skills when AI was not used responsibly. AFT member Lois Weiner thinks teachers would be better served by more support within schools than by a partnership with Silicon Valley. “There is so much boredom in the job, but the answer to that is to improve teachers’ working conditions,” said Weiner, adding that AI does not create better work conditions for teachers. Smith argued education should be left to teachers: “Those of us in the tech field need to provide the tools and help school boards, districts, and teachers so they decide how to put those tools into practice.” 32. What can we infer from Paragraph 1? A. AI makes frequent mistakes. B. AI breaks down completely. C. AI sometimes fails to meet expectations. D. AI runs out of power quickly. 33. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? A. Tech companies will train American teachers. B. Microsoft donates $23 million to poor schools. C. Brad Smith supports students in using AI. D. AI firms help improve kids’ learning ability. 34. What can be inferred from Lois Weiner’s comments? A. AI may relieve teachers from boring tasks. B. Teachers are smarter than AI systems. C. More school-based support is needed for teachers. D. Cooperating with tech companies is helpful for teachers. 35. What is Brad Smith’s attitude towards AI in education? A. Disapproving. B. Favorable. C. Doubtful. D. Uncaring. 【答案】32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讨论了人工智能在教育领域的应用，包括教师如何利用人工智能进行教学、科技公司对教师的培训计划，以及批评家对此的担忧和不同观点。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段““If you keep correcting it and say, ‘No, you’re wrong,’ eventually AI will admit its mistake. This shows students that AI isn’t really as smart as they think it is,” Ong explained.(“如果你不断纠正它，说‘不，你错了’，最终人工智能会承认自己的错误。这能让学生明白，人工智能并没有他们想象的那么聪明，”Ong解释道)”可推知，AI有时无法达到预期。 【33题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“This summer, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic announced a first-of-its-kind plan to train hundreds of thousands of members of the American Federation of Teachers.(今年夏天，微软、OpenAI和Anthropic宣布了一项前所未有的计划，培训美国教师联合会的数十万名成员)”可知，第二段主要讲的是科技公司将培训美国教师。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“There is so much boredom in the job, but the answer to that is to improve teachers’ working conditions(这份工作太无聊了，但解决办法是改善教师的工作条件)”可推知，Lois Weiner认为教师需要更多基于学校的支持。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Those of us in the tech field need to provide the tools and help school boards, districts, and teachers so they decide how to put those tools into practice.(我们科技领域的人需要提供工具，帮助学校董事会、学区和教师，让他们决定如何将这些工具付诸实践)”可推知，Brad Smith对教育中的人工智能运用持赞成态度。 Ordinary Heroes: Live a Meaningful Life Sometimes you find heroes in unlikely places. I mean ordinary folks living simple but meaningful lives — they’re real heroes to me. A while back, we visited a major city. David and I met many hardworking people serving their communities. ____36____ We felt deep respect for those who built this nation with courage and vision. ____37____ Our driver was a kind, friendly man with a foreign accent. He talked about driving a cab for 33 years. With “dad pride”, he said his three kids graduated from good colleges and have good jobs now. “You’re a great parent,” I said. “What’s your secret?” “My secret is this land,” he laughed. “Work hard here, and you’ll reach your dream.” “Some might disagree,” I said. “They’ve never lived through difficult times,” he paused. ____38____ I saw a small family photo on his dashboard. “People here don’t know what it’s like to lose everything,” he said softly. When young, he studied engineering in his home country. But here, he’s driven a cab day after day, year after year. He’s past his best years. “My kids are smart,” he smiled. ____39____ “I’m truly blessed,” he said. This ordinary man lived with gratitude and knew real contentment. ____40____ I knew we’d met a true hero that day. A. We visited some famous buildings that day. B. These people contribute so much to our society. C. He left his hometown during a period of social unrest. D. But the real hero appeared in an unexpected place — a taxi. E. I felt that life must have been playing tricks on this humble soul. F. They call every weekend just to chat and ask “Dad, how are you?” G. He often shares small, warm stories about his family with passengers. 【答案】36. B 37. D 38. C 39. F 40. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在城市中遇到许多努力服务社区的人，而真正的平凡英雄是一位出租车司机 —— 他历经艰难，常年开出租车，却心怀感恩、知足常乐，用平凡生活诠释了英雄的意义。 【36题详解】 前文“David and I met many hardworking people serving their communities.( 大卫和我遇到了许多为社区服务的勤劳人士。)”提到作者和大卫遇到许多努力服务社区的人；后文“We felt deep respect for those who built this nation with courage and vision.( 我们对那些以勇气和远见为这个国家建设做出贡献的人怀有深深的敬意。)”提到他们对建设国家的人充满敬意。B 选项“These people contribute so much to our society.( 这些人为我们的社会贡献良多。)”承接前文的“hardworking people”，引出后文的“respect”，逻辑连贯。故选B项。 【37题详解】 前文“David and I met many hardworking people serving their communities.( 大卫和我遇到了许多勤奋工作、为社区服务的人。)”讲述在城市遇到的各类努力的人；后文“Our driver was a kind, friendly man with a foreign accent.( 我们的司机是一位和蔼可亲、带有外国口音的男子。)”重点介绍出租车司机。D选项“But the real hero appeared in an unexpected place—a taxi.( 但真正的英雄出现在意想不到的地方 —— 一辆出租车里。)”承上启下，自然引出下文的核心人物（司机），贴合“平凡英雄”主旨。故选D项。 【38题详解】 前文““They’ve never lived through difficult times,” he paused.( 他们从未经历过艰难时期，”他停顿了一下。)”司机提到“有些人从未经历过艰难时期”并停顿；后文“I saw a small family photo on his dashboard. “People here don’t know what it’s like to lose everything,” he said softly.( 他的仪表盘上有一张小的家庭照片。“这里的人不知道失去一切是什么滋味，”他轻声说道。)”司机轻声说 “这里的人不知道失去一切是什么滋味”。C选项“He left his hometown during a period of social unrest.( 他在社会动荡时期离开了家乡。)”解释了司机经历的“艰难时期”，呼应后文“失去一切”，补充背景信息。故选C项。 【39题详解】 前文““My kids are smart,” he smiled.(“我的孩子们很聪明，”他微笑着说道。)”司机笑着说“我的孩子很聪明”；后文““I’m truly blessed,” he said.( “我真的很幸运，”他说道。)”司机说 “我真的很幸运”。F选项“They call every weekend just to chat and ask “Dad, how are you?”(他们每个周末都打电话来聊天，问‘爸爸，你好吗？’)”体现孩子的孝顺，解释司机“幸运”的原因，衔接自然。故选F项。 【40题详解】 前文“This ordinary man lived with gratitude and knew real contentment.( 这个平凡的人怀着感恩之心生活着，深知真正的满足感。)”讲述司机本是学工程的，却常年开出租车，已过最佳年华，却心怀感恩、知足常乐；后文“I knew we’d met a true hero that day.( 我知道那天我们遇到了一位真正的英雄。)”指出作者认为他是真正的英雄。G选项“He often shares small, warm stories about his family with passengers.( 他经常向乘客讲述有关他家庭的小而温馨的故事。)”起到上下文的承上启下作用。故选G项。 二、完形填空(15分) As a psychology professor, I’ve studied the happiness curve for years. But looking at the ____41____ faces in my classroom, I felt my research wasn’t helping. Young adults increasingly report lower levels of ____42____ than middle-aged and older adults. One day, I tried something ____43____. I asked my class: “Do you think the students around you are ____44____?” Most hands went up. Then I asked: “Do you think others see you as cold too?” Nearly every hand ____45____. Then I showed them our survey results: 92% of those surveyed wanted deeper ____46____, and 85% were ready to help a classmate in need. The room went quiet. The results had surprised them. A girl whispered, “But Professor, everyone wears headphones and always looks ____47____.” “We usually ____48____ how friendly and kind we all are,” I explained. So we ____49____ the Connection Project. We put posters up in dormitories and also ____50____ students to take chances on each other. Mark, a silent freshman, dined with three unfamiliar ____51____. Soon they became a learning circle. “We weren’t really enjoying being alone — we were just too ____52____ to reach out,” Mark told us. Six months later participants reported 30% higher happiness and, ____53____, four new friends. On the last day of my course, I closed my notebook and said, “Happiness isn’t a fruit you enjoy ____54____, but a garden we grow together. We must jump into the social waters, even when staying on ____55____ is safer.” 41. A. excited B. blank C. angry D. smiling 42. A. anxiety B. pressure C. education D. happiness 43. A. fun B. different C. easy D. risky 44. A. cruel B. proud C. unfriendly D. smart 45. A. stayed up B. reached out C. pulled back D. went down 46. A. investigations B. connections C. thoughts D. learning 47. A. tired B. concerned C. busy D. alert 48. A. highlight B. wonder C. appreciate D. underestimate 49. A. supported B. modified C. designed D. launched 50. A. forced B. allowed C. encouraged D. challenged 51. A. volunteers B. professors C. classmates D. relatives 52. A. shy B. lazy C. modest D. polite 53. A. for instance B. in total C. as usual D. on average 54. A. alone B. most C. secretly D. freely 55. A. stage B. shore C. site D. campus 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. D 50. C 51. C 52. A 53. D 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了心理学教授发现青年普遍低估他人善意，彼此心存隔阂。校方开展社交联结活动，鼓励学生主动交往。参与后大家幸福感显著提升，也领悟到了幸福需要主动相处、携手共创。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：但看着教室里茫然的脸庞，我发觉自己的研究收效甚微。A. excited兴奋的；B. blank茫然的；C. angry生气的；D. smiling微笑的。后文“Young adults increasingly report lower levels of ____ than middle-aged and older adults.”提及年轻人幸福感偏低，神情低落茫然。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：年轻人自述的幸福感越来越低于中老年人。A. anxiety焦虑；B. pressure压力；C. education教育；D. happiness幸福。根据上文“As a psychology professor, I’ve studied the happiness curve for years.”可知，开篇点明研究幸福曲线，说明是年轻人自述的幸福感越来越低于中老年人。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：某天我尝试了别样的做法。A. fun有趣的；B. different不同的；C. easy简单的；D. risky冒险的。根据后文“Do you think the students around you are”可知，作者一改常规研究方式，开展课堂提问。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：你们觉得身边同学待人不友善吗？A. cruel残忍的；B. proud骄傲的；C. unfriendly不友善的；D. smart聪明的。根据下文“Do you think others see you as cold too?”可推知，此处指课堂提问的是身边同学是否不友善，此处考查词义应与下文的cold相似。 【45题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：几乎每个人的双手都高高举起。A. stayed up保持原位，熬夜；B. reached out伸出；C. pulled back撤回；D. went down降下。根据上文“Young adults increasingly report lower levels of ____ than middle-aged and older adults.”提到年轻人自述的幸福感越来越低于中老年人，说明大家觉得别人也认为自己很冷漠，所以大家还是举着手。 【46题详解】 考查名词。句意：然后我向他们展示了我们的调查结果：接受调查的92%的人希望建立更紧密的联系，而85%的人愿意在同学有需要时伸出援手。A. investigations调查；B. connections联系；C. thoughts想法；D. learning学习。根据后文“85% were ready to help a classmate in need.”以及文章围绕人际交往展开，推测接受调查的92%的人希望建立更紧密的联系。 【47题详解】 考查形容词。句意：一个女孩小声说道：“但是教授，大家都戴着耳机，而且总是看起来很忙碌。”A. tired疲惫的；B. concerned担忧的；C. busy忙碌的；D. alert警觉的。根据上文“everyone wears headphones”可知，戴耳机呈现出无暇交流的状态。 【48题详解】 考查动词。句意：我们往往低估了彼此的友善与热心。A. highlight强调；B. wonder疑惑；C. appreciate感激；D. underestimate低估。根据上文“The results had surprised them.”可知，人们误解彼此态度，低估善意。 【49题详解】 考查动词。句意：于是我们发起联结项目。A. supported支持；B. modified修改；C. designed设计；D. launched发起。根据后文“the Connection Project”可知，此处指发起联结项目，开创活动项目常用launch。 【50题详解】 考查动词。句意：我们在宿舍里张贴了海报，并且还鼓励学生们相互信任、相互支持。A. forced逼迫；B. allowed允许；C. encouraged鼓励；D. challenged挑战。根据后文“students to take chances on each other”可知，贴海报是为了倡导大家主动交往。 【51题详解】 考查名词。句意：马克是一名沉默寡言的大一新生，他与三位陌生的同学一起用餐。A. volunteers志愿者；B. professors教授；C. classmates同学；D. relatives亲属。根据上文“students to take chances on each other”可知，校园场景交往对象为同学。 【52题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我们并非享受独处，只是怯于主动靠近。A. shy腼腆的；B. lazy懒惰的；C. modest谦逊的；D. polite礼貌的。根据上文“We weren’t really enjoying being alone”可知，不敢主动交流是性格羞怯所致。 【53题详解】 考查短语。句意：六个月后参与者幸福感平均提升三成，人均收获四位新朋友。A. for instance例如；B. in total总共；C. as usual照例；D. on average平均。根据上文“Six months later participants reported 30% higher happiness and”可知，此处指统计整体人均数据。 【54题详解】 考查副词。句意：在我课程的最后一天，我合上笔记本说道：“幸福不是你独自享用的果实，而是一个我们共同培育的花园。”A. alone独自地；B. most大多；C. secretly隐秘地；D. freely自由地。和后文“but a garden we grow together”共同成长形成对比，指独自享用果实。 【55题详解】 考查名词。句意：即便停留在岸边更安稳，我们也要主动踏入社交洪流。A. stage舞台；B. shore岸边；C. site地点；D. campus校园。根据上文“We must jump into the social waters”可知，此处用水岸比喻封闭自我的状态。 三、语法填空(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。 Dutch inventor Boyan Slat believes that the world’s ocean plastic crisis could be ____56____ (significant) reduced within the next 15 years. His nonprofit organization, The Ocean Cleanup, is already using technology designed to stop waste before it reaches the sea. The approach focuses ____57____ rivers, where much of the world’s ocean plastic originates. Floating ____58____ (barrier) trap broken pieces as they flow downstream, while autonomous interceptor boats (拦截船) equipped with conveyor belts collect the waste ____59____ send it for recycling or disposal. According to Slat, targeting just 30 cities could prevent around a third of the plastic currently entering the oceans. He claims that the Motagua River in Guatemala sends ____60____ (much) plastic into the sea than all 38 members of the OECD (经合组织). His team aims to tackle the hot spots by 2030. The longer-term goal is to stop 90% of floating plastic pollution ____61____ (reach) the sea by 2040, while also clearing existing accumulation (积聚) zones. Slat left his aerospace (航天航空) engineering studies ____62____ (pursue) the idea over a decade ago. Since then, the organization has removed nearly 50m kilograms of plastic waste from rivers and oceans around the world already. “The world needs a success story. There is lots of ____63____ (pessimistic) among people of my generation,” Slat said. “But if we can say, ‘There was a time ____64____ the oceans were filled with plastic and that two thirds of the planet _____65_____ (be) polluted, and then we solved it.’ — I think that will be a case of inspiring action.” 【答案】56. significantly 57. on 58. barriers 59. and 60. more 61. reaching 62. to pursue 63. pessimism 64. when 65. was 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了荷兰发明家博扬・斯拉特的机构借助设备从河流拦截塑料，避免其流入海洋。该组织已清理大量塑料并制定治污目标，他希望这份成果能激励人们共同治理海洋塑料污染。 【56题详解】 考查副词。句意：荷兰发明家博扬·斯拉特认为，全球海洋塑料危机在未来15年内有望大幅缓解。副词修饰动词reduced，表示“显著地减少”，形容词significant变为副词significantly。 【57题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：该方法主要针对河流，因为世界上大部分海洋塑料的来源正是这些河流。此处为固定搭配focus on，意为“专注于；聚焦于”，符合语境。 【58题详解】 考查名词复数形式。句意：漂浮式屏障在垃圾随水流向下流动时将其截留，而配备传送带的自主拦截船则负责收集这些废弃物，并送往回收或处理。可数名词barrier表示“屏障”，此处泛指多个漂浮屏障，且谓语动词trap为原形，故用复数形式barriers作主语。 【59题详解】 考查连词。句意：漂浮式屏障在垃圾随水流向下流动时将其截留，而配备传送带的自主拦截船则负责收集这些废弃物，并送往回收或处理。根据句意可知，此处为并列连词and连接两个连续的动作collect和send。 【60题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：他指出，危地马拉的莫塔瓜河向海洋排放的塑料量，超过了整个经合组织（OECD）38个成员国的总和。由后面的比较级标志词 than可知，此处用much的比较级more。 【61题详解】 考查动名词。句意：长期目标是到2040年，阻止90%的漂浮塑料污染进入海洋，同时清除现有的污染聚集区。此处为固定结构 stop...(from) doing sth.，意为“阻止……做某事”，介词from可省略，所以为动名词形式。 【62题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：斯拉特十多年前放弃航空航天工程专业，投身这一事业。根据句意可知，此处为动词不定式to pursue作目的状语，表示“为了追求这个想法而放弃了学业”。 【63题详解】 考查名词。句意：“我们这一代人中有很多悲观情绪，”斯拉特说。lots of 后接名词，形容词 pessimistic 的名词形式是pessimism（悲观情绪），为不可数名词。 【64题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：“但如果我们可以这样说：‘曾有一段时间，海洋被塑料充斥，地球的三分之二都受到污染，然后我们解决了这个问题。’——我认为这将是一个激励人们采取行动的例子。”分析句子可知，设空处引导定语从句，先行词 a time在从句中作时间状语，故用关系副词when引导。 【65题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：“但如果我们可以这样说：‘曾有一段时间，海洋被塑料充斥，地球的三分之二都受到污染，然后我们解决了这个问题。’——我认为这将是一个激励人们采取行动的例子。”分数作主语时，谓语动词单复数由 of 后的名词决定。此处the planet 为单数，且描述过去的状态，故用was。 四、书面表达(40分) 66. 假设你是李华，即将升入高三。为了更好地迎接高三的学习生活，你制定了一个暑假计划。请你用英语写一篇短文，介绍你的暑假计划，并说明你这样做的理由。内容包括： 1. 每天的学习安排； 2. 你计划参加的活动； 3. 你这样计划的原因。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为 80 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My Summer Plan for Senior Year _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： My Summer Plan for Senior Year As I’m about to enter Senior Year, I’ve made a summer plan. Every day, I’ll spend two hours on math and English review and one hour on physics and chemistry practice. Additionally, I’ll set aside half an hour each day to read some classic literature to improve my language sense and cultural literacy. I also plan to take part in a volunteer activity at a local nursing home to relax and gain social experience. I arrange my study to strengthen my weak subjects. And the volunteer activity can help me relieve stress and get well prepared for Senior Year. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文。要求考生以李华的身份，介绍即将升入高三的暑假计划，并说明这样计划的理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 即将：be about to do→ be on the verge of doing 参与：take part in → participate in 加强：strengthen → reinforce 减轻：relieve → reduce/ease 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I also plan to take part in a volunteer activity at a local nursing home to relax and gain social experience. 拓展句：I also plan to take part in a volunteer activity at a local nursing home so that I can relax and gain social experience. 【点睛】[高分句型 1] As I’m about to enter Senior Year, I’ve made a summer plan. (运用了从属连词 as 引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型 2] I also plan to take part in a volunteer activity at a local nursing home to relax and gain social experience.(运用了动词不定式to relax and gain...作目的状语) 67. Last Saturday, David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yell, “How stupid you are You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset. David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs. Brown in middle school. After he entered middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was told that he was good at nothing, which David believed. But one day it all changed. In an English writing class, Mrs. Brown asked them to read a novel and write a new essay for the novel after finishing reading. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day, to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Mrs. Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David saw that, he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some self-confidence. That day, after he returned home he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs. Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs. Brown to read and correct them for him. Mrs. Brown always pointed out the mistakes he had made and gave him good advice to improve them. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer the boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future. He succeeded in entering college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published. With more books coming out, he became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs. Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now: 注意： 1. 续写词数应为80左右; 2. 请按格式作答。 Paragraph 1: Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: The mother was ashamed when she heard that _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1:Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy. He walked up to the woman and the boy, introducing himself. Then he told the woman that words could have a huge impact on a child. He shared his own experience with her, hoping she would understand. Turning to the boy, he said, “You can be good at many things. Just believe in yourself.” Paragraph 2:The mother was ashamed when she heard that. She realized her mistake and said sorry to her son. She promised to encourage him more. The boy looked up at his mother with tears in his eyes, and then at David, a big smile spreading across his face. David felt glad that he had been able to help the boy regain his self-confidence. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了大卫在公园散步时，听到一位女士责骂小男孩，这让他想起自己中学时因被人嘲笑缺乏自信，后因英语老师布朗夫人的鼓励而重拾自信，最终成为作家的经历。大卫受自身故事启发，决定为小男孩做些事情。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“受自己人生故事的启发，大卫决定为那个男孩做点什么。”可知，第一段可描写大卫走向女士和男孩，介绍自己后，向女士说明言语对孩子影响巨大，并分享自己的经历，希望她能理解，然后鼓励男孩要相信自己。 ②由第二段首句内容“母亲听到这些后感到很羞愧。”可知，第二段可描写母亲意识到自己的错误，向儿子道歉并承诺多鼓励他，男孩眼含泪水看向母亲和大卫，脸上露出笑容，大卫为帮助男孩重拾自信而感到高兴。 2.续写线索：大卫决定帮忙（走向母子，说明言语影响，分享经历，鼓励男孩）—— 母亲羞愧并改正（母亲意识到错误，道歉承诺，男孩露出笑容，大卫感到高兴） 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①鼓励：encourage /motivate ②帮助：help/assist ③意识到：realize /be aware of 情绪类 ①抱歉的：sorry/apologetic ②高兴的：glad /pleased 【点睛】 [高分句型1] He walked up to the woman and the boy, introducing himself. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] The boy looked up at his mother with tears in his eyes, and then at David, a big smile spreading across his face.. (运用了with的复合结构) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025~2026学年度第二学期南昌中学三经路校区期末考试 高二英语 命题人刘秀兰 审题人刘雪花 考试用时120分钟 试卷满分150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。每段播放两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the man sit? A. Behind the woman. B. Next to the woman. C. Next to the woman’s friend. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much do the two tickets cost? A. $20. B. $40. C. $80. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the man deliver a speech to a club? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation take place? A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In the headmaster’s office. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What happened to the swimmer during the 100-meter freestyle? A. She missed a speech. B. She felt a pain in her leg. C. She dived into the pool too early. 18. When did the 200-meter freestyle begin? A. At about 8:00. B. At about 8:30. C. At about 9:10. 19. What did the speaker think of her performance in the race? A. Satisfying. B. Ordinary. C. Disappointing. 20. What is the speaker probably doing? A. Keeping a diary. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Reporting the news. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) A Volunteers Needed: Be a “Tech Guide” for Our Seniors! Do you have patience and basic smartphone skills? Do you want to make a real difference in your community? Our popular “Digital Bridge” program is seeking new student volunteers for the upcoming semester! What is “Digital Bridge”? It is a weekly, one-on-one tutoring program where student volunteers help elderly residents in our neighborhood learn essential digital skills. This includes using messaging apps to contact family, making video calls, navigating public transport apps, online shopping basics, and identifying common online scams (骗局). Volunteer Role & Commitment: Commit to one 90-minute session per week for a minimum of one school term. Work patiently with one or two assigned seniors at the community library. Use prepared, simple teaching materials (provided by us). Benefits for You: Earn official community service hours. Develop communication, teaching, and empathy skills. Hear fascinating life stories and build meaningful cross-generational friendships. Receive a certificate of appreciation and a letter of recommendation for outstanding volunteers. Requirements: Students in Grade 10-12. Responsible, patient, and friendly. Interview required. If you are interested, please apply by September 15th through our online form on the school’s community service webpage. Help bridge the digital divide and connect with the wisdom of another generation! Community Service Office & Sunshine Neighborhood Committee September 1, 2026 21. What is the main responsibility of a “Tech Guide” volunteer? A. To repair broken smartphones for the community. B. To teach elderly residents basic digital skills. C. To organize social events for neighborhood seniors. D. To develop new apps for public transportation. 22. Which of the following is a benefit for volunteers? A. They receive a weekly salary for their time. B. They get free smartphones from the program. C. They earn community service hours and certificates. D. They are guaranteed a job after graduation. 23. What is required to become a volunteer? A. A university student studying computer science. B. Committing to at least three sessions per week. C. Passing a written test on advanced technology. D. A patient and responsible high school student. B “Ouch!” I cried. My handphone was nowhere in sight, leaving me with no way of calling for help. I was trapped in my car alone. It all happened in a flash. I had hit my brakes hard to avoid hitting a goat that was running across the road. To my horror, the car crashed onto a lamppost near the crossing of Mandai Road and Yishun Road. Without my glasses, I was lost. When there was no smoke indicating no immediate disaster, I breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, a boy rushed over from across the road despite his friends shouting out to him about the oncoming traffic. “Madam, are you all right?” the boy asked gently. He introduced himself as Ashvin and I asked him to help me look for my glasses. I was thankful when he found my glasses at the rear seat. When I put on my glasses, I saw Ashvin’s friends looking at us from afar. Ashvin was determined to stay by my car to comfort me. I smiled weakly and thanked him. From my car, I saw the goat’s horns stuck between the green metal fences by the side of the road. The goat must have been frightened by the loud bang and had charged into the metal fences. Eventually, it somehow managed to free itself and ran into the woods nearby. Not far away, I could see several bystanders using their handphones to film the scene. They must be taking pictures to post on social media about this accident. However, shouldn’t they be helping someone in need? I was upset. Just then, someone in the crowd shouted, “Watch out! The lamppost is falling!” The lamppost hit by my car was leaning towards my vehicle. Fear took over my body. “Oh no!” I cried. Death seemed to be a certainty. To my surprise, many drivers got out of their cars and rushed forward to support the lamppost. They took turns to hold up the lamppost until help arrived. Soon, the maintenance-workers reached the scene. They used equipment to support the lamppost. After a few minutes, an ambulance arrived and I was wheeled into the ambulance. I finally managed to escape with minor injuries. That was when I realized how lucky I had been. 24. What caused the car accident? A. Making a phone call while driving. B. Loss of view caused by the missing glasses. C. The malfunctioning of the brakes. D. The intention to avoid hitting an animal. 25. In paragraph 1, the author breathed in relief because ________. A. a boy would rush to her aid B. there was a slight chance of an explosion C. she wasn’t hurt badly D. the oncoming traffic was not busy 26. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The author’s glasses were broken. B. The author managed to free the goat from the fences. C. The accident was reported on social media. D. The car crash made the lamppost lean down. 27. The author finally escaped death as ________. A. several drivers prevented the lamppost from falling down B. the lamppost wasn’t heavy enough to hurt her badly C. She ran to avoid the hit of the lamppost D. an ambulance arrived in time to save her life C In a breakthrough for the field of neuroscience, scientists have developed a new brain-computer interface (BCI) that allows a paralyzed (瘫痪的) man to speak through a digital avatar (数字化身). This is a significant leap beyond previous BCIs, which required users to spell words letter by letter at a painfully slow pace. The new system taps into the brain’s deep and complex neural code for speech. The study involved a 47-year-old man who lost his ability to speak after a brainstem stroke. Surgeons implanted a thin sheet of 253 electrodes onto the surface of his brain over the area that controls speech. These electrodes intercept (拦截) the brain signals that would have gone to his lips, tongue, jaw, and larynx. A cable(电缆) connects the implant to a bank of computers, which translate these signals into text and then into spoken words. To train the system’s AI algorithms, the man repeatedly tried to say a 1,024-word vocabulary while the computer recorded his brain signals. Eventually, the computer learned to identify which signals corresponded to which phonemes — the tiny sub-units of speech that form words. When the man attempts to speak, the system decodes these phonemes at a rate of about 80 words per minute. While this is still much slower than natural conversation (150 words per minute), it is a vast improvement over previous BCI typing speeds. Perhaps the most emotional aspect of the technology is the customized avatar. The researchers worked with a company that creates hyper-realistic animations to build a digital face that mirrors the man’s own features. They also used software that recreated his pre-injury voice based on a recording of him speaking at his wedding. When the man thinks a sentence, the avatar speaks it in his voice with a smile, a frown, or a raised eyebrow. A simple sentence like “It is nice to see you” becomes a powerful moment of human connection. The team is now working to make the system wireless, cutting the physical cable that connects him to the computer. 28. How does the new BCI differ from previous ones? A. It requires surgery to implant electrodes. B. It helps patients who have lost a limb. C. It allows for faster word generation. D. It focuses on writing rather than speaking. 29. What role do the 253 electrodes play? A. They record neural signals from the speech area. B. They send sounds directly to the patient’s ear. C. They stimulate the vocal cords to vibrate. D. They power the digital avatar wirelessly. 30. What is the purpose of mentioning the patient’s wedding video? A. To show how emotional the process is. B. To explain where the avatar’s voice came from. C. To prove that the patient could once speak normally. D. To advertise the company that created the avatar. 31. What is the next major goal for the research team? A. Increasing the vocabulary size. B. Making the implant cable-free. C. Improving the decoding speed. D. Reducing the number of electrodes. D Many educators have been teaching themselves how to use AI. For Jerome Ong, a 5th-grade teacher in Ridgewood, New Jersey, AI has changed the way he approaches teaching. He now uses AI tools every week in his classroom. “You have to find what works for your students,” he said. Ong not only teaches his students what AI is, but also shows them its limitations. In class, he has students challenge AI repeatedly. “If you keep correcting it and say, ‘No, you’re wrong,’ eventually AI will admit its mistake. This shows students that AI isn’t really as smart as they think it is,” Ong explained. This summer, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic announced a first-of-its-kind plan to train hundreds of thousands of members of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). “I think if we’re going to make AI work for students, we need to listen to teachers,” said Microsoft president Brad Smith. The $23 million investment will go toward virtual and in-person training in New York City. “The direct connection between a teacher and their kids can never be replaced by new technologies, but if we learn how to use them, set practical guidelines and put teachers in the driver’s seat, teaching and learning can be better,” said AFT President Randi Weingarten. However, critics (批评家) mention cheating concerns and Microsoft’s own research, which showed a reduction in critical thinking skills when AI was not used responsibly. AFT member Lois Weiner thinks teachers would be better served by more support within schools than by a partnership with Silicon Valley. “There is so much boredom in the job, but the answer to that is to improve teachers’ working conditions,” said Weiner, adding that AI does not create better work conditions for teachers. Smith argued education should be left to teachers: “Those of us in the tech field need to provide the tools and help school boards, districts, and teachers so they decide how to put those tools into practice.” 32. What can we infer from Paragraph 1? A. AI makes frequent mistakes. B. AI breaks down completely. C. AI sometimes fails to meet expectations. D. AI runs out of power quickly. 33. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? A. Tech companies will train American teachers. B. Microsoft donates $23 million to poor schools. C. Brad Smith supports students in using AI. D. AI firms help improve kids’ learning ability. 34. What can be inferred from Lois Weiner’s comments? A. AI may relieve teachers from boring tasks. B. Teachers are smarter than AI systems. C. More school-based support is needed for teachers. D. Cooperating with tech companies is helpful for teachers. 35. What is Brad Smith’s attitude towards AI in education? A. Disapproving. B. Favorable. C. Doubtful. D. Uncaring. Ordinary Heroes: Live a Meaningful Life Sometimes you find heroes in unlikely places. I mean ordinary folks living simple but meaningful lives — they’re real heroes to me. A while back, we visited a major city. David and I met many hardworking people serving their communities. ____36____ We felt deep respect for those who built this nation with courage and vision. ____37____ Our driver was a kind, friendly man with a foreign accent. He talked about driving a cab for 33 years. With “dad pride”, he said his three kids graduated from good colleges and have good jobs now. “You’re a great parent,” I said. “What’s your secret?” “My secret is this land,” he laughed. “Work hard here, and you’ll reach your dream.” “Some might disagree,” I said. “They’ve never lived through difficult times,” he paused. ____38____ I saw a small family photo on his dashboard. “People here don’t know what it’s like to lose everything,” he said softly. When young, he studied engineering in his home country. But here, he’s driven a cab day after day, year after year. He’s past his best years. “My kids are smart,” he smiled. ____39____ “I’m truly blessed,” he said. This ordinary man lived with gratitude and knew real contentment. ____40____ I knew we’d met a true hero that day. A. We visited some famous buildings that day. B. These people contribute so much to our society. C. He left his hometown during a period of social unrest. D. But the real hero appeared in an unexpected place — a taxi. E. I felt that life must have been playing tricks on this humble soul. F. They call every weekend just to chat and ask “Dad, how are you?” G. He often shares small, warm stories about his family with passengers. 二、完形填空(15分) As a psychology professor, I’ve studied the happiness curve for years. But looking at the ____41____ faces in my classroom, I felt my research wasn’t helping. Young adults increasingly report lower levels of ____42____ than middle-aged and older adults. One day, I tried something ____43____. I asked my class: “Do you think the students around you are ____44____?” Most hands went up. Then I asked: “Do you think others see you as cold too?” Nearly every hand ____45____. Then I showed them our survey results: 92% of those surveyed wanted deeper ____46____, and 85% were ready to help a classmate in need. The room went quiet. The results had surprised them. A girl whispered, “But Professor, everyone wears headphones and always looks ____47____.” “We usually ____48____ how friendly and kind we all are,” I explained. So we ____49____ the Connection Project. We put posters up in dormitories and also ____50____ students to take chances on each other. Mark, a silent freshman, dined with three unfamiliar ____51____. Soon they became a learning circle. “We weren’t really enjoying being alone — we were just too ____52____ to reach out,” Mark told us. Six months later participants reported 30% higher happiness and, ____53____, four new friends. On the last day of my course, I closed my notebook and said, “Happiness isn’t a fruit you enjoy ____54____, but a garden we grow together. We must jump into the social waters, even when staying on ____55____ is safer.” 41. A. excited B. blank C. angry D. smiling 42. A. anxiety B. pressure C. education D. happiness 43. A. fun B. different C. easy D. risky 44. A. cruel B. proud C. unfriendly D. smart 45. A. stayed up B. reached out C. pulled back D. went down 46. A. investigations B. connections C. thoughts D. learning 47. A. tired B. concerned C. busy D. alert 48. A. highlight B. wonder C. appreciate D. underestimate 49. A. supported B. modified C. designed D. launched 50. A. forced B. allowed C. encouraged D. challenged 51. A. volunteers B. professors C. classmates D. relatives 52. A. shy B. lazy C. modest D. polite 53. A. for instance B. in total C. as usual D. on average 54. A. alone B. most C. secretly D. freely 55. A. stage B. shore C. site D. campus 三、语法填空(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。 Dutch inventor Boyan Slat believes that the world’s ocean plastic crisis could be ____56____ (significant) reduced within the next 15 years. His nonprofit organization, The Ocean Cleanup, is already using technology designed to stop waste before it reaches the sea. The approach focuses ____57____ rivers, where much of the world’s ocean plastic originates. Floating ____58____ (barrier) trap broken pieces as they flow downstream, while autonomous interceptor boats (拦截船) equipped with conveyor belts collect the waste ____59____ send it for recycling or disposal. According to Slat, targeting just 30 cities could prevent around a third of the plastic currently entering the oceans. He claims that the Motagua River in Guatemala sends ____60____ (much) plastic into the sea than all 38 members of the OECD (经合组织). His team aims to tackle the hot spots by 2030. The longer-term goal is to stop 90% of floating plastic pollution ____61____ (reach) the sea by 2040, while also clearing existing accumulation (积聚) zones. Slat left his aerospace (航天航空) engineering studies ____62____ (pursue) the idea over a decade ago. Since then, the organization has removed nearly 50m kilograms of plastic waste from rivers and oceans around the world already. “The world needs a success story. There is lots of ____63____ (pessimistic) among people of my generation,” Slat said. “But if we can say, ‘There was a time ____64____ the oceans were filled with plastic and that two thirds of the planet _____65_____ (be) polluted, and then we solved it.’ — I think that will be a case of inspiring action.” 四、书面表达(40分) 66. 假设你是李华，即将升入高三。为了更好地迎接高三的学习生活，你制定了一个暑假计划。请你用英语写一篇短文，介绍你的暑假计划，并说明你这样做的理由。内容包括： 1. 每天的学习安排； 2. 你计划参加的活动； 3. 你这样计划的原因。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为 80 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My Summer Plan for Senior Year _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 67. Last Saturday, David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yell, “How stupid you are You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset. David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs. Brown in middle school. After he entered middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was told that he was good at nothing, which David believed. But one day it all changed. In an English writing class, Mrs. Brown asked them to read a novel and write a new essay for the novel after finishing reading. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day, to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Mrs. Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David saw that, he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some self-confidence. That day, after he returned home he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs. Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs. Brown to read and correct them for him. Mrs. Brown always pointed out the mistakes he had made and gave him good advice to improve them. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer the boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future. He succeeded in entering college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published. With more books coming out, he became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs. Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now: 注意： 1. 续写词数应为80左右; 2. 请按格式作答。 Paragraph 1: Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: The mother was ashamed when she heard that _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $这是英语科听力部分。现在是听力试音时间。Hello, international friends club, can I help you? Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today, and I thought I phone to find out a bit more. Yes, certainly. Well, we are a sort of social club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club. We have about fifty members at the moment, but we are growing all the time. That sounds interesting. 试音到此结束。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 will 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's 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. Miss, tell me the address please, if you'd like to take the package with you. Miss, IT won't take long to wrap. 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, 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 traveled much? Oh yes. I've been to all over europe and many parts of south america. 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 weena's. Is 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 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 traveled much? Oh yes, i've been to all over europe and many parts of south america. 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 AI 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 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. 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 languages 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 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 starched 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 uncomfortable on the bus. but it's so 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 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. I don't 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 is 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. 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. 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 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 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. 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 swimmer 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, he was fine. At about ten past nine, IT was time for my event, the two hundred meter freestyle. I walk 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 swimmer 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 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。