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2025 学年第二学期高二年级教学质量监测 英语 本试卷共 12 页, 满分 120 分。考试用时 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前, 考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、学校、班级、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上并用2B 铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。 2. 作答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑; 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案, 答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上: 如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案; 不准使用铅笔和涂改液 。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁 。考试结束后, 将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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 TechForward is looking for local residents to test its new smart home assistant, a voice-controlled device designed to help users manage daily tasks such as setting reminders, controlling lights, checking the weather, and playing music. The company aims to gather real-world feedback before the official product launch later this year. The selected residents will receive the device free of charge and will be able to keep it after the trial ends. They will also be compensated $100 for completing a final feedback survey that asks about their experience with the device’s features, ease of use, and any suggested improvements. TechForward will provide setup support and technical assistance throughout the testing period, including a one-on-one virtual session to help participants get started. The company will also be available by phone or email to answer any questions during the trial. Program Timeline May 10 Applications due By May 20 Selected participants notified; agreements signed June 1-28 Device testing period July 18 Final feedback survey due Application Requirements This program will select 15 full-time participants to use the device in their homes for four weeks. The call is open to residents living within the city area. All applicants are supposed to be at least 18 years old and previous experience with smart devices is a must. To apply, applicants are required to provide the following information: ● Name and a valid email. This information will only be used for program-related communication. ● A brief description of your experience with smart devices (maximum 100 words). This helps us understand your familiarity level. Please send the above materials to apply@techforward.com. Any application received after the deadline will not be considered. 1. What is the purpose of this text? A. To introduce a new smart device. B. To advertise a technology company. C. To seek volunteers for a product trial. D. To explain how to use a smart assistant. 2. How long are participants expected to test the device? A. 18 days. B. 20 days. C. 28 days. D. 30 days. 3. Who is the most suitable for the program? A. Samantha, a local college graduate majoring in IT. B. Christopher, a retired teacher living outside the city. C. Fia, a junior high school student fond of technology. D. Max, a part-time worker seldom using smart devices. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了TechForward公司招募本地居民试用其新款智能家庭助手并收集反馈的相关信息。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“TechForward is looking for local residents to test its new smart home assistant, a voice-controlled device designed to help users manage daily tasks such as setting reminders, controlling lights, checking the weather, and playing music. The company aims to gather real-world feedback before the official product launch later this year. (TechForward正在寻找本地居民来测试其新的智能家庭助手，这是一款语音控制设备，旨在帮助用户管理日常任务，如设置提醒、控制灯光、查看天气和播放音乐。该公司旨在在今年晚些时候正式推出产品之前收集真实世界的反馈)”可知，本文的目的是为产品试用寻找志愿者。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Program Timeline部分“June 1-28 Device testing period (6月1日至28日 设备测试期)”可知，参与者预计要测试设备28天。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Application Requirements部分“The call is open to residents living within the city area. All applicants are supposed to be at least 18 years old and previous experience with smart devices is a must.(本次招募面向居住在城市地区的居民。所有申请人都必须年满18岁，并且必须有使用智能设备的经验)”可知，最合适这个项目的人是居住在城市地区、年满18岁并且有使用智能设备的经验的人。A选项“Samantha，当地一名主修信息技术的大学毕业生”符合条件。故选A。 B This summer, I marked what some call a “milestone birthday”. My approach to birthdays is usually twofold: fear them in advance and bear them in the moment. But this year, I decided to confront my birthday directly instead of tolerating it awkwardly. Rather than wait to receive cards and gifts, why not celebrate my birthday by giving presents to others? Maybe turning tradition upside down would assuage my discomfort. Science was on my side. Studies have found that spending money on others makes us happier than spending money on ourselves. “We observe this all over the world, even in places where people are struggling to meet their own basic needs. Charitable contributions activate the reward centres of our brain that spark for delights such as music and food,” Elizabeth Dunn, a University of British Columbia psychology professor told me. Armed with these studies, I began planning my experiment. The gift had to be small enough to mail in an envelope and meaningful enough to touch hearts. I decided on pencils. I located a vendor (商贩) in Central California who could customize pencils. I ordered them in pink to honour my last name. And I engraved (雕刻) them with three messages about pencils that double as messages about life: Stay sharp. Get to the point. Erasing is creating. With my wife, I turned our kitchen table into a fulfillment centre. We printed labels, slid three pencils into a sleeve and each sleeve into an envelope. Then, in two walks to our neighbourhood post office, we sent 98 gifts out to the world. A few days later, I got texts and emails from the pencil recipients (收件者). I heard from about three-fourths of them that they like the gift. Several people sent photos of their new pink pencils along with thanks or birthday wishes. A few told me how touched they were that I thought of them. One person texted fire and heart emojis. This exercise deepened my sense of gratitude and connection. For a few moments, I forgot I was turning okay, I’ll say the number now, 60. 4. What does the underlined word “assuage” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Ease. B. Cause. C. Hide. D. Express. 5. What can we learn from Elizabeth Dunn’s words in Paragraph 2? A. People worldwide observe birthdays. B. Giving offers people more pleasure. C. Material wealth generates charity. D. People in need are more likely to donate. 6. Why did the author tailor the pencils pink? A. To entertain children. B. To make them striking. C. To highlight the messages on them. D. To bear a mark of himself. 7. What’s Paragraph 5 mainly about? A. How the pencils were packed and sent. B. How the author’s birthday was celebrated. C. How people responded to the author’s gift. D. How the author reflected on the experience. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在过60岁生日时，决定打破传统，不等亲朋给自己送礼物，而是主动给他们送礼物，这让作者得到了满足，收获了感恩。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“My approach to birthdays is usually twofold: fear them in advance and bear them in the moment. But this year, I decided to confront my birthday directly instead of tolerating it awkwardly.(我对生日的态度通常是双重的：提前害怕它们，在当下忍受它们。但今年，我决定直面我的生日，而不是尴尬地忍受它。)”可知，作者对过生日一直感觉不自在，而今年他决定不再尴尬地忍受生日，由此可推测出，“Maybe turning tradition upside down would assuage my discomfort.”表达的是颠覆传统或许能够缓解不自在，assuage意为“缓解”，与ease意思一致。故选A。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Studies have found that spending money on others makes us happier than spending money on ourselves. “We observe this all over the world, even in places where people are struggling to meet their own basic needs. Charitable contributions activate the reward centres of our brain that spark for delights such as music and food,” Elizabeth Dunn, a University of British Columbia psychology professor told me.(研究发现，为别人花钱比为自己花钱更让我们快乐。不列颠哥伦比亚大学心理学教授Elizabeth Dunn告诉我：“我们在世界各地都观察到了这一现象，即使是在人们努力满足自己基本需求的地方。慈善捐献激活了我们大脑的奖励中心，这个中心激发人们对音乐和食物等快乐的渴望。”)”可知，研究表明为他人花钱比为自己花钱更令人快乐，接着引用了Elizabeth Dunn的观点来证明这一点，由此可推测出，给予能够给人们带来更多快乐。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I ordered them in pink to honour my last name.(为了纪念我的姓氏，我订了粉红色的。)”可知，作者订购粉色铅笔是为了纪念自己的姓氏，由此可推测出，作者想要留下自己的印记。故选D。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第五段“A few days later, I got texts and emails from the pencil recipients(收件者). I heard from about three-fourths of them that they like the gift. Several people sent photos of their new pink pencils along with thanks or birthday wishes. A few told me how touched they were that I thought of them. One person texted fire and heart emojis.(几天后，我收到了铅笔收件人的短信和电子邮件。我从他们中大约四分之三的人那里收到来信说他们喜欢这份礼物。有几个人寄来了他们新粉色铅笔的照片，并附上了感谢或生日祝福。有几个人告诉我，他们对我能想到他们有多感动。一个人发了火和心的表情符号。)”可知，本段主要讲述了收到礼物的人给作者的反馈。故选C。 C Urban agriculture, the practice of farming within the restrictions of a city, is becoming increasingly popular and is viewed as a sustainable alternative to big industrial farms. By some estimates, between 20% and 30% of the global urban population engages in some form of urban agriculture. But until recently, its carbon footprint remained understudied. Using data from 73 low-tech city farms, community gardens, and personal plots of land, Newell and his team examined how the average carbon emissions (排放) of food produced at low-tech urban agriculture sites differed from those of conventionally grown crops. The team found that because of urban gardens’ relatively low outputs, along with the energy used in constructing the planting beds, big-city potatoes were significantly more carbon-intensive than commercially grown ones. This held true even when the researchers factored in emissions from transporting commercially grown produce to often distant grocery stores. That doesn’t mean that growing vegetables in big cities is totally bad, however. “Urban farming is great,” if imperfect, says Carola Grebitus, a food choice expert. It can be a powerful tool for job creation and education, she says, and a good way to introduce fresh produce to urban “food deserts” where healthy fruits and vegetables are hard to come by. Community gardens can also provide a place to connect with nature, and the added green space can reduce the risks of heat and flooding. Aware of these benefits, Newell’s team highlighted several ways to make urban agriculture more sustainable. One option is to be selective about what crops are grown. For instance, tomatoes grown in the soil of open-air urban plots had a lower carbon intensity than those grown in conventional greenhouses. Another strategy is to rely on existing constructions. Include old structures in a new garden’s design instead of taking down old buildings. Finally, take the local climate, water quality and soil into account. Avoid growing plants that require more water, energy and pesticides (杀虫剂), all of which affect the environment. 8. What can we know about urban agriculture from paragraph 1? A. It is thoroughly researched. B. It is practiced outside cities. C. It is limited to industrial farms. D. It is welcomed by urban citizens. 9. How does the author explain urban agriculture’s higher carbon intensity? A. By making a comparison. B. By quoting an expert. C. By defining a concept. D. By telling a story. 10. What is a benefit of urban agriculture according to Carola? A. Adding variety to people’s diets. B. Providing recreational opportunities. C. Strengthening community bonds. D. Reducing drought and flood risks. 11. What is recommended to make urban agriculture more sustainable? A. Developing greenhouse crops. B. Selecting pesticide-free crops. C. Reconstructing urban gardens. D. Growing eco-friendly plants. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍城市农业的普及现状、碳排放问题、各类益处以及提升其可持续性的相关方法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Urban agriculture, the practice of farming within the restrictions of a city, is becoming increasingly popular and is viewed as a sustainable alternative to big industrial farms.(都市农业，在城市种种限制之内耕作的做法，正变得越来越受欢迎，并且被看作大型工业化农场的一种可持续替代方式。)”可知，城市农业愈发流行，受到城市居民的欢迎。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “The team found that because of urban gardens ’ relatively low outputs, along with the energy used in constructing the planting beds, big-city potatoes were significantly more carbon-intensive than commercially grown ones.(研究小组发现，由于城市菜园产量相对较低，再加上修建种植床所消耗的能源，城市种植的土豆比商业化种植的土豆碳密集度明显更高。)”可知，作者将城市农业与商业化农业的碳排放情况作对比，以此解释城市农业高碳排放的原因。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It can be a powerful tool for job creation and education, she says, and a good way to introduce fresh produce to urban “food deserts” where healthy fruits and vegetables are hard to come by.(她说，这可以成为创造就业和推动教育的有力工具，也是向城市“食物荒漠”地区引入新鲜农产品的好方法，在这些地方，健康蔬果很难获得。)”可知，城市农业能够为城市居民提供新鲜果蔬，丰富饮食种类。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Finally, take the local climate, water quality and soil into account. Avoid growing plants that require more water, energy and pesticides (杀虫剂), all of which affect the environment.(最后，要考虑当地的气候、水质和土壤情况。避免种植需要更多水、能源和杀虫剂的植物，这些都会对环境造成影响。)”可知，本段建议避开高消耗、高污染作物，因地制宜种植低耗作物，由此可推知，种植环保型植物能够提升城市农业的可持续性。 D Every trip to the supermarket involves a quiet battle between what we want now and what we know is better for us later. That tension helps explain why many people end up buying crisps and cakes instead of fruits and vegetables. New research, published in the Journal of Public Economics, suggests that this everyday struggle is strongly shaped by how individuals think about the future. The study examined the influence of people’s time preferences on real-world food decisions, linking financial decision-making patterns to what ultimately gets purchased and consumed. The researchers also tracked actual grocery purchases and eating habits among low-income shoppers across the US. Participants completed a short set of tasks that measured two features. The first was general patience, meaning how willing someone is to wait for larger future rewards. The second was present focus, meaning how strongly someone is pulled towards immediate satisfaction when a reward is available right now. Results showed that more patient individuals purchased and ate more fruits and vegetables. By contrast, people who were more present focused showed the opposite pattern. They bought and consumed fewer fruits and vegetables and had less healthy diets overall. The pull of instant pleasure appeared to be greater than longer-term health benefits at the moment of choice, particularly in the supermarket shelf area. The research went further by testing how these tendencies change when healthy food becomes cheaper. Some shoppers were given discounts on fruits and vegetables during their normal shopping trips. These subsidies (补贴金) greatly increased healthy purchases across the board. Crucially, the biggest improvements were seen among the most present focused shoppers. The same group that usually struggled to choose healthier choices responded most strongly when the immediate cost was reduced. Lower prices helped offset (抵消) their tendency to favor short-term rewards, making healthier choices easier in the moment. This matters for public health policy. Governments often assume that people simply need more information about nutrition. But for many households, unhealthy eating is not about ignorance, but about how the brain weighs now and future under pressure. Policies that acknowledge this reality, such as lowering the cost of fruit and vegetables, can be more effective than health advice in the long run. 12. What did the new research mainly explore? A. Causes of rising food prices. B. Popularity of unhealthy snacks. C. Shopping concerns of low-income families. D. The link between time preference and food choice. 13. What plays a key role in purchasing for more present focused consumers? A. The frequency of shopping. B. The draw of short-term reward. C. The value of nutritious products. D. The length of shopping time. 14. What can be inferred from the further test? A. Both groups responded equally. B. Subsidies are irrelevant to choices. C. Present focused shoppers benefited most. D. Patient individuals made a purchase faster. 15. What policy insight does the study offer for improving public health? A. Price cuts may be an effective solution. B. Food security is the top priority. C. Nutrition education needs to be sufficient. D. Planning ahead is worth advocating. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了研究发现人们的时间偏好（耐心程度和当下关注度）显著影响其在超市的食品购买决策。更关注当下的人倾向于购买不健康食品，而降价补贴能有效抵消这一倾向，尤其对这类人群效果最好。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The study examined the influence of people’s time preferences on real-world food decisions, linking financial decision-making patterns to what ultimately gets purchased and consumed.(该研究探究了人们的时间偏好对现实生活中饮食消费决策的影响，将理财决策行为模式与人们最终购买及食用的食物关联起来。)”可知，这项新研究主要探究人们的时间偏好对现实食物选择的影响。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The pull of instant pleasure appeared to be greater than longer-term health benefits at the moment of choice, particularly in the supermarket shelf area.(在做出选择的那一刻，即时快感的吸引力远胜过长期健康益处，在超市货架选购区尤为明显。)”和第五段“Lower prices helped offset (抵消) their tendency to favor short-term rewards, making healthier choices easier in the moment.(低廉的价格有助于抵消人们偏爱短期即时收益的倾向，让人们当下更容易做出健康的选择。)”可知，短期利益的吸引力在偏爱即时满足的消费者购物中起关键作用。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Crucially, the biggest improvements were seen among the most present focused shoppers.(关键在于，那些最注重即时享受的购物者身上出现了最为明显的改善。)”可知，从进一步实验可推断出偏爱即时满足的消费者获益最多。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Policies that acknowledge this reality, such as lowering the cost of fruit and vegetables, can be more effective than health advice in the long run.(从长远来看，承认这一现实的相关政策，例如降低果蔬价格，会比健康宣教建议更加行之有效。)”可知，这项研究为改善公共卫生带来的政策层面的启示是降价或许是一种行之有效的解决办法。 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。 It is natural to compare ourselves with others and to get caught in a mental comparison cycle, yet this is seldom beneficial. You may have heard the expression, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” ____16____ Comparison not only robs us of joy, but it can also fuel self-criticism and a lack of self-acceptance. ____17____ “I am not as successful and competent as they are.” “Why don’t I have what they have?” We use comparison as a way of self-criticism, which prevents self-acceptance. Another issue with comparison is that it causes unrealistic expectations. When we compare ourselves to others, we often overlook the context of their journey. We see the success, but not the failures, sacrifices or struggles. ____18____ But in reality, no one’s life is without difficulties, and by focusing on someone else’s highlights, we’re ignoring the complexity of our own story. Comparison may secretly play tricks on us. If we meet expectations, lose weight, or get a promotion, we will feel better, calmer, and stop comparing ourselves. This may be temporarily true. ____19____ We can always find something else to compare, another expectation we tell ourselves we are not meeting, leaving us feeling worse once again. Let go of the idea that you need to compete with others. Life is not a race, and there is no finish line you must cross to prove your worth. Instead of comparing, try to celebrate others’ successes and use them as inspiration for your own journey. ____20____ Not just for yourself, but for those around you. A. Yet comparison is an endless process. B. Comparison lowers your sense of security. C. So what can we do to break free from comparison? D. Typically, it leads to perceiving others as superior to us. E. By doing so, you create an environment of positivity and growth. F. This makes it easy to assume that everyone else is living a perfect life. G. This rings true as comparing ourselves with others makes happiness hard to feel. 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. F 19. A 20. E 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了与人攀比弊大于利，它会夺走快乐、引发自我否定与不切实际的期待，且永无止境。我们应放下攀比，欣赏他人的成功，以此激励自己，营造积极的生活氛围。 【16题详解】 前文“You may have heard the expression, “Comparison is the thief of joy.”(您或许听过这样一句话：“比较是快乐的小偷。”)”引用了经典谚语，空格需要对这句谚语进行解释和印证。G选项“This rings true as comparing ourselves with others makes happiness hard to feel.(这句话千真万确，因为与他人比较会让我们难以感受到幸福。)”中，This rings true 直接呼应前文的谚语，makes happiness hard to feel完美解释了“偷走快乐”的含义，逻辑严丝合缝。 【17题详解】 前文“Comparison not only robs us of joy, but it can also fuel self-criticism and a lack of self-acceptance.(比较不仅会剥夺我们的快乐，还会助长自我批评和缺乏自我接纳的心态。)”指出比较会“助长自我批评和自我接纳的缺失”，后文““I am not as successful and competent as they are.” “Why don’t I have what they have?”(“我不像他们那样成功和有能力。”“为什么我没有他们拥有的那些？”)”紧接着列举了两句典型的自我否定内心独白。空格需要一个过渡句，说明比较如何导致自我批评。D选项“Typically, it leads to perceiving others as superior to us.(通常情况下，它会让我们觉得别人比自己更优秀。)”精准点明了比较的核心心理后果，正是因为觉得别人更优越，才会产生后文“我不如他们”的自我批判，形成完整的逻辑链条。 【18题详解】 前文“We see the success, but not the failures, sacrifices or struggles.(我们看到了他们的成功，却看不到他们的失败、牺牲或挣扎。)”说明我们在比较时“只看到别人的成功，看不到他们的失败、牺牲和挣扎”，后文“But in reality, no one’s life is without difficulties, and by focusing on someone else’s highlights, we’re ignoring the complexity of our own story.(但实际上，没有人的人生是毫无困难的，而通过关注别人的成功亮点，我们却忽略了自己故事的复杂性。)”转折指出“没有人的生活是没有困难的”。空格需要说明这种片面认知带来的错误结论。F选项“This makes it easy to assume that everyone else is living a perfect life.(这让我们很容易认为其他人都过着完美的生活。)”中，This指代前文“只看别人高光时刻” 的行为，正好引出后文对“完美生活”假象的反驳，逻辑连贯。 【19题详解】 前文“If we meet expectations, lose weight, or get a promotion, we will feel better, calmer, and stop comparing ourselves. This may be temporarily true.(如果我们达到了预期目标、成功减重或者获得了晋升，我们会感觉更好、更平静，并且不再与他人进行比较。这在短期内可能是真的。)”提到“达到目标后停止比较”只是暂时的，后文“We can always find something else to compare, another expectation we tell ourselves we are not meeting, leaving us feeling worse once again.(我们总能找到其他的东西来比较，我们告诉自己我们没有达到的另一个期望，让我们再次感觉更糟。)”进一步说明 “我们总能找到新的比较对象和未达成的期望”。空格需要点明比较的本质特征。A选项“Yet comparison is an endless process.(然而比较是一个永无止境的过程。)”中，Yet 转折前文的“temporarily true(暂时正确)”，endless process 完美概括了后文“总能找到新的比较点”的内容，是本段的核心观点。 【20题详解】 前文“Instead of comparing, try to celebrate others’ successes and use them as inspiration for your own journey.(与其比较，不如试着为他人的成功而庆祝，并将这些作为自己前行的激励。)”给出了解决方案 ——“不要比较，而是庆祝他人的成功并将其作为自己的灵感”，后文“Not just for yourself, but for those around you.(不仅是为了自己，也是为了身边的人。)”补充说明这种做法的受益者包括自己和身边的人。空格需要说明这种正确做法带来的积极影响。E选项“By doing so, you create an environment of positivity and growth.(通过这样做，你会创造一个积极向上、共同成长的环境。)”中，By doing so指代前文的正确做法，positivity and growth 与后文的“为了自己和身边的人”形成呼应，完美收束全文。 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For two months, a California couple was heartbroken. They wondered where their ____21____ cat was after losing him in Yellowstone National Park. As summer came to a close, so did their ____22____ story. Fortunately Benny and Susan ____23____ with their lost cat Rayne last month in Roseville, California, about 800 miles from Yellowstone. In June, the couple went camping in Yellowstone. Rayne, ____24____ by something in the wilderness, ran away in fear. They didn’t see him again for 60 days. During the trip, they searched every day, ____25____ treats and toys in the hope he’d return, but without ____26____. “We had to leave without him,” Susan told KSBW. “That was the ____27____ day because I felt as if I were ____28____ him.” In early August, Rayne’s microchip, which they had previously ____29____ in the cat, came in handy. The couple received a _____30_____ from the microchip company indicating that Rayne was in a _____31_____ in Roseville. A woman had discovered him in the street alone and brought him in. “He was really tired,” said Susan, “He _____32_____ didn’t have much energy left to go any farther.” How exactly Rayne travelled the 800 miles from Yellowstone to Roseville remains a _____33_____. Susan shared their story on Facebook, hoping it might encourage someone to come forward with any _____34_____. In their KSBW interview, the couple also urged other pet owners to put in microchips to _____35_____ losing their pets for good. 21. A. beloved B. pitiful C. playful D. clever 22. A. unique B. sad C. strange D. funny 23. A. played B. reunited C. dealt D. connected 24. A. discouraged B. confused C. scared D. delighted 25. A. setting up B. putting aside C. giving away D. laying out 26. A. success B. progress C. condition D. exception 27. A. longest B. toughest C. wildest D. busiest 28. A. abusing B. leaving C. forgetting D. abandoning 29. A. registered B. scanned C. fitted D. loaded 30. A. message B. note C. proposal D. comment 31. A. park B. hospital C. shelter D. street 32. A. initially B. apparently C. particularly D. exactly 33. A. concern B. surprise C. challenge D. mystery 34. A. updates B. explanations C. photos D. details 35. A. avoid B. delay C. risk D. regret 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述加州夫妇露营丢失爱猫，两个月后依靠宠物芯片与走失猫咪千里重逢的暖心故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在黄石国家公园弄丢猫咪后，他们想知道自己心爱的猫咪身在何处。A. beloved心爱的；B. pitiful可怜的；C. playful顽皮的；D. clever聪明的。根据前文“a California couple was heartbroken”可知，夫妇因丢猫极度伤心，可看出猫咪是他们十分珍爱的。 【22题详解】 考查形容词。句意：随着夏天结束，他们这段悲伤的经历也迎来了结局。A. unique独特的；B. sad悲伤的；C. strange奇怪的；D. funny有趣的。根据前文“a California couple was heartbroken”可知，寻猫无果的这段经历令人难过。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：幸运的是，贝妮和苏珊上个月在距离黄石公园约800英里的加州罗斯维尔市与走失的猫咪雷恩重逢。A. played玩耍；B. reunited重逢；C. dealt处理；D. connected联系。根据后文“with their lost cat Rayne”可知，夫妇与走失的猫咪再次相聚。 【24题详解】 考查动词。句意：雷恩被野外的某物吓到，惊恐地跑开了。A. discouraged使气馁；B. confused使困惑；C. scared使害怕；D. delighted使高兴。根据后文“ran away in fear”可知，猫咪因受到惊吓而逃跑。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：旅途期间，他们每天都在搜寻，摆放零食和玩具，希望它能回来，但毫无成效。A. setting up搭建；B. putting aside搁置；C. giving away赠送；D. laying out摆放。根据后文“treats and toys in the hope he’d return”可知，夫妇摆放食物和玩具用来吸引猫咪归来。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：旅途期间，他们每天都在搜寻，摆放零食和玩具，希望它能回来，但毫无成效。A. success成功、成效；B. progress进展；C. condition条件；D. exception例外。根据后文“We had to leave without him”可知，他们的搜寻最终没有结果、没有成功。 【27题详解】 考查形容词。句意：那是最艰难的一天，因为我感觉自己像是抛弃了它。A. longest最长的；B. toughest最艰难的；C. wildest最狂野的；D. busiest最忙碌的。根据后文“I felt as if I were ______ him”可知，被迫丢下爱猫让作者内心极度煎熬，那天格外艰难。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：那是最艰难的一天，因为我感觉自己像是抛弃了它。A. abusing虐待；B. leaving离开；C. forgetting忘记；D. abandoning抛弃。根据前文“We had to leave without him”可知，被迫抛下猫咪离开，让她感觉如同抛弃了猫咪。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：八月初，他们此前给猫咪植入的微型芯片派上了用场。A. registered登记；B. scanned扫描；C. fitted植入、安装；D. loaded装载。根据后文“came in handy”以及芯片用于宠物定位的常识，可知芯片是提前植入猫咪体内的。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：这对夫妇收到了芯片公司发来的一条消息，显示雷恩出现在罗斯维尔的一处收容所。A. message消息；B. note便条；C. proposal提议；D. comment评论。根据后文“indicating that Rayne was in a ______”可知，芯片公司发来提示猫咪位置的信息。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：这对夫妇收到了芯片公司发来的一条消息，显示雷恩出现在罗斯维尔的一处收容所。A. park公园；B. hospital医院；C. shelter收容所；D. street街道。根据后文“A woman had discovered him in the street alone and brought him in”可知，路人捡到流浪猫咪并将其送入动物收容所。 【32题详解】 考查副词。句意：“它当时十分疲惫”，苏珊说，“显然已经没有多余力气再走远了。”A. initially起初；B. apparently显然地；C. particularly尤其；D. exactly确切地。根据前文“He was really tired”可知，猫咪疲惫的状态十分明显，显然已经筋疲力尽。 【33题详解】 考查名词。句意：雷恩究竟如何从黄石公园跋涉800英里到达罗斯维尔，至今仍是一个谜。A. concern担忧；B. surprise惊喜；C. challenge挑战；D. mystery谜团。根据前文“How exactly Rayne travelled the 800 miles”可知，无人知晓猫咪长途跋涉的具体过程，这件事依旧未知。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：苏珊在脸书上分享了他们的故事，希望有人能站出来提供相关细节。A. updates最新消息；B. explanations解释；C. photos照片；D. details细节。根据前文“How exactly Rayne travelled the 800 miles from Yellowstone to Roseville remains a _______ .”可知，夫妻俩想要弄清真相，希望网友提供相关线索细节。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：在KSBW电视台的采访中，这对夫妻还呼吁其他宠物主人给自家宠物植入微芯片，避免宠物彻底走失再也找不回来。A. avoid避免；B. delay推迟；C. risk冒险；D. regret后悔。根据全文芯片助力寻回走失猫咪的经历，可知植入芯片能够有效避免宠物永久走失。 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。 A walk through the hutong near Beijing’s Drum Tower is always like stepping back in time. But recently, ____36____ a cold winter night, during a walk through a well-traveled hutong, I found myself suddenly ____37____ (transport) back to my childhood years. I was heading toward one of the ____38____ (area) two excellent CD record stores, when a display in a shop window caught my eye. Upon ____39____ (close) inspection, I realized the painting was a jigsaw puzzle (七巧板), and the shop was devoted to such puzzles. When I stepped inside, the store’s ____40____ (warm) relighted fires in my heart and memory. Long ago, while doing the puzzles and searching ____41____ (endless) for the proper piece, I often found myself wondering whether perhaps I had lost a piece ____42____ maybe my cat had stolen one. I would keep staring at the blank spot for ages yet get nowhere, until I stepped away for a while and suddenly spotted the missing piece at a glance. ____43____ (solve) problems effectively, we need effort and rest; when stuck, we need a break to bring clearness, finding the missing piece rapidly. Among the valuable lessons and rewards that these puzzles offer is that patience and determination are enhanced. But what is most beneficial is how, like the detective Sherlock Holmes, we look for answers or clues, working tirelessly to find ____44____ perfect fit. It’s an approach that _____45_____ (pay) off when we encounter any challenge that life presents. 【答案】36. on 37. transported 38. area’s 39. closer 40. warmth 41. endlessly 42. or 43. To solve 44. the 45. pays 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述作者冬日夜晚漫步北京鼓楼附近胡同，偶遇拼图小店重拾童年回忆，并从拼图游戏中感悟人生做事需要耐心、劳逸结合、找准方法的道理。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：但最近在一个寒冷的冬夜，我在一条人来人往的胡同里散步时，突然仿佛回到了童年时光。在具体某天的早、中、晚前用介词on，此处指具体的一个冬夜，所以此处为介词on。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：但最近在一个寒冷的冬夜，我在一条人来人往的胡同里散步时，突然仿佛回到了童年时光。此处为非谓语动词作宾语补足语，transport与宾语myself之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词transported。故填transported。 【38题详解】 考查名词所有格。句意：我正走向这片区域两家不错的CD音像店中的一家，这时橱窗里的陈列吸引了我的目光。此处修饰名词two excellent CD record stores，表示“这片区域的”，需用名词所有格area’s。 【39题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：经过更仔细的观察，我发现这幅画是一幅七巧板拼图，而这家店专门售卖这类拼图。结合句意，此处表示 “经过更仔细的审视”，使用形容词比较级closer表递进含义。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：当我走进店内，店铺的温暖重新点燃了我心中与记忆里的暖意。定冠词the后接名词作主语，warm对应的名词是warmth，意为“温暖”。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：很久以前，我在拼拼图、无休止地寻找合适拼块的过程中，常常会疑惑是不是弄丢了一块拼块，或是被家里的猫偷走了。此处修饰动词searching，需要副词作状语，endless对应的副词是endlessly，意为“无休止地”。 【42题详解】 考查连词。句意：很久以前，我在拼拼图、无休止地寻找合适拼块的过程中，常常会疑惑是不是弄丢了一块拼块，或是被家里的猫偷走了。此处连接两个并列的疑问选择内容，表选择关系，用连词or。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：想要高效解决问题，我们需要付出努力也需要适时休息；陷入困境时需要休整、理清思路，才能快速找到缺失的部分。此处为非谓语动词作状语，结合句意，此处表示做某事的目的，用动词不定式to solve作目的状语，置于句首单词首字母大写。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：但最有益的是，我们能像侦探福尔摩斯一样寻找答案与线索，不懈努力找到完美的适配之处。fit为可数名词单数，此处特指拼图完美契合的位置，表特指，所以用定冠词the。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：这一方法在我们面对生活中的任何挑战时，都会奏效。此处为谓语动词，句子陈述客观道理，用一般现在时，先行词approach为第三人称单数，定语从句谓语动词用第三人称单数形式pays。 第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40 分) 第一节 (满分 15 分) 46. 你校英文报“Safety”栏目正在征稿，请你从以下安全话题中选择两个你认为最值得关注的话题，并阐述理由，写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。 Safety Topics Worth Our Attention □ Food safety □ Information safety □ Property safety □ Traffic safety □ Physical safety □ Other: ________ 注意： （1）写作词数应为 80 左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Safety Around Us _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Version 1 Safety Around Us Among all the safety topics, I believe food safety and information safety deserve the most attention in school life. First, food safety matters because what we eat directly influences our health. Many students buy snacks after school, yet some food may be stale or uncooked. Once students fall ill, they will miss classes. Second, information safety is equally important. As we use apps for study and payment, unsafe links or careless sharing of personal details may lead to online fraud or information leaks. Therefore, we should choose food from reliable places and develop safe online habits. Protecting both our bodies and information helps create a safer school life. Version 2（190词） Safety Around Us Safety is the foundation of a happy school life. Among all the topics, I think information safety and food safety deserve the most attention. They may seem ordinary, but they are closely connected with our study, health and daily life. First, information safety should be taken seriously. We frequently rely on phones, laptops and online platforms to communicate, search for materials and submit homework. However, a random link or a fake website may lead us to give away private information. As a result, our accounts may be stolen, and our personal data may be misused. Therefore, we should examine messages carefully and avoid clicking on suspicious links. Second, food safety is equally important, especially when many students order takeout. Some food may come from restaurants without proper licenses or regular inspections, so its quality cannot be guaranteed. Unsafe food can cause physical problems and disturb our school life. Therefore, schools should offer practical guidance to help students make safe food choices, while students should choose licensed restaurants or simply dine at the school canteen. All in all, with caution and discipline, we can make our campus safer and more harmonious. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生为学校英文报“Safety”栏目投稿，从给出的安全话题中选取两个最值得关注的话题，并结合实际阐述选择理由、给出简单倡议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 影响：influence → impact 同样地：equally → likewise 可靠的：reliable → trustworthy 导致：lead to → result in 2. 句式拓展 同义句 原句：Among all the safety topics, I believe food safety and information safety deserve the most attention in school life. 拓展句：Among all the safety topics, I hold the belief that food safety and information safety deserve the most attention in school life. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】First, food safety matters because what we eat directly influences our health.（运用了because引导原因状语从句及what引导主语从句） 【高分句型 2】Once students fall ill, they will miss classes.（运用了once引导条件状语从句） 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。 Kevin woke to the loud beep of his alarm clock. “Can’t wait for that camping trip,” Kevin thought, filled with excitement. As he was leaving home, his dad grabbed him by the hand and said, “Before you go, just tell me the directions on where you and your friends are going to stay.” “But dad!” Kevin complained. “No buts!” Kevin’s dad added. “Fine.” Kevin told him the directions and left. The three friends, Kevin, Jay and Nathan, had been planning this adventure for weeks, packing their stuff — tents, snacks, and a map — preparing for a three-day outdoor exploration. Excitement ran through Kevin as they departed for their campsite. “This trip is going to be awesome!” Nathan excitedly shouted as they set off. But little did they know that nature had a surprise in store for them. They spent the first day at the campsite setting up tents, collecting firewood, and sharing stories. “Man, we nailed these tents,” Kevin said. “I know it was easy really,” Nathan replied. The friends were happy. Yet towards night, as the dark clouds gathered overhead, the atmosphere shifted, and a sudden storm erupted with unforgiving anger. Rain poured down from the heavens like an endless waterfall, transforming the peaceful campsite into a muddy battleground. Worse still, a huge tree was uprooted and crashed down with a deafening noise onto their only means of escape — their car. Kevin’s eyes widened in horror as he spotted the damaged car beneath the fallen giant. “Our car!” he screamed over the strong wind, his voice a mix of disbelief and desperation. “We’re stuck here,” he declared, his words barely heard against the thunder and rain. They realized that their plans had been ruined by forces beyond their control. The once quiet campsite now stood as a deserted battlefield, the fallen tree serving as a painful reminder of the unpredictable nature of the world around them. With no way to leave, they had to spend the night in the tent. 注意： （1）续写词数应为 150 左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day, they faced the immediate problem of finding water. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the third night, a distant engine sound broke the terrible stillness. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 The next day, they faced the immediate problem of finding water. After the storm stopped, the boys searched the nearby area and luckily found a small stream. They filled their bottles and hurried back. Using the remaining dry firewood, they made a fire to boil the water and keep warm. In this way, they struggled through the second night. On the third day, they made an SOS sign with stones and branches on the open ground, hoping someone would spot it. Yet, the day dragged on without any sign of help. The boys were exhausted and frightened, but they still tried to hold on to hope. On the third night, a distant engine sound broke the terrible stillness. “Listen! That’s an engine!” Kevin cried, rushing out of his tent. Jay and Nathan followed him, shouting loudly, “We’re here! Help!” Before long, two bright lights appeared between the trees. It was Kevin’s dad, followed by a rescue crew. Kevin threw himself into his father’s arms. “I’m sorry, Dad,” he said, his voice shaking. His dad hugged him tightly and replied, “I’m just glad you’re safe.” Only then did Kevin understand why his father had been so serious that morning. The failed camping trip became an unforgettable lesson: a real adventure requires not only excitement, but also preparation, caution and respect for nature. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述凯文和好友筹备露营，出行前父亲追问营地位置被凯文抵触。途中突遇暴雨，大树砸毁汽车，三人被困营地，他们就地自救并设置求救标识，最终凯文父亲带领救援队赶来救人，凯文懂得出行需谨慎、敬畏自然的道理。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写三人雨后找到溪水，生火烧水维持生存，制作求救标记，疲惫却始终抱有希望。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写三人听见汽车声响大声呼救，等来父亲与救援人员，凯文理解父亲的叮嘱，收获成长教训。 2. 续写线索：寻找溪水——生火取暖——摆放求救标识——苦苦等待——听见引擎声——大声呼救——成功获救——领悟道理 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①搜寻：search/look for/seek for ②冲出：rushing out/dashing out 情绪类 ①疲惫：exhausted/worn out ②恐惧：frightened/scared 【点睛】[高分句型1] Using the remaining dry firewood, they made a fire to boil the water and keep warm.（运用了现在分词作方式状语） [高分句型2] Only then did Kevin understand why his father had been so serious that morning.（运用“only+状语”置于句首引起部分倒装句式） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025 学年第二学期高二年级教学质量监测 英语 本试卷共 12 页, 满分 120 分。考试用时 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前, 考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、学校、班级、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上并用2B 铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。 2. 作答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑; 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案, 答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上: 如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案; 不准使用铅笔和涂改液 。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁 。考试结束后, 将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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 TechForward is looking for local residents to test its new smart home assistant, a voice-controlled device designed to help users manage daily tasks such as setting reminders, controlling lights, checking the weather, and playing music. The company aims to gather real-world feedback before the official product launch later this year. The selected residents will receive the device free of charge and will be able to keep it after the trial ends. They will also be compensated $100 for completing a final feedback survey that asks about their experience with the device’s features, ease of use, and any suggested improvements. TechForward will provide setup support and technical assistance throughout the testing period, including a one-on-one virtual session to help participants get started. The company will also be available by phone or email to answer any questions during the trial. Program Timeline May 10 Applications due By May 20 Selected participants notified; agreements signed June 1-28 Device testing period July 18 Final feedback survey due Application Requirements This program will select 15 full-time participants to use the device in their homes for four weeks. The call is open to residents living within the city area. All applicants are supposed to be at least 18 years old and previous experience with smart devices is a must. To apply, applicants are required to provide the following information: ● Name and a valid email. This information will only be used for program-related communication. ● A brief description of your experience with smart devices (maximum 100 words). This helps us understand your familiarity level. Please send the above materials to apply@techforward.com. Any application received after the deadline will not be considered. 1. What is the purpose of this text? A. To introduce a new smart device. B. To advertise a technology company. C. To seek volunteers for a product trial. D. To explain how to use a smart assistant. 2. How long are participants expected to test the device? A. 18 days. B. 20 days. C. 28 days. D. 30 days. 3. Who is the most suitable for the program? A. Samantha, a local college graduate majoring in IT. B. Christopher, a retired teacher living outside the city. C. Fia, a junior high school student fond of technology. D. Max, a part-time worker seldom using smart devices. B This summer, I marked what some call a “milestone birthday”. My approach to birthdays is usually twofold: fear them in advance and bear them in the moment. But this year, I decided to confront my birthday directly instead of tolerating it awkwardly. Rather than wait to receive cards and gifts, why not celebrate my birthday by giving presents to others? Maybe turning tradition upside down would assuage my discomfort. Science was on my side. Studies have found that spending money on others makes us happier than spending money on ourselves. “We observe this all over the world, even in places where people are struggling to meet their own basic needs. Charitable contributions activate the reward centres of our brain that spark for delights such as music and food,” Elizabeth Dunn, a University of British Columbia psychology professor told me. Armed with these studies, I began planning my experiment. The gift had to be small enough to mail in an envelope and meaningful enough to touch hearts. I decided on pencils. I located a vendor (商贩) in Central California who could customize pencils. I ordered them in pink to honour my last name. And I engraved (雕刻) them with three messages about pencils that double as messages about life: Stay sharp. Get to the point. Erasing is creating. With my wife, I turned our kitchen table into a fulfillment centre. We printed labels, slid three pencils into a sleeve and each sleeve into an envelope. Then, in two walks to our neighbourhood post office, we sent 98 gifts out to the world. A few days later, I got texts and emails from the pencil recipients (收件者). I heard from about three-fourths of them that they like the gift. Several people sent photos of their new pink pencils along with thanks or birthday wishes. A few told me how touched they were that I thought of them. One person texted fire and heart emojis. This exercise deepened my sense of gratitude and connection. For a few moments, I forgot I was turning okay, I’ll say the number now, 60. 4. What does the underlined word “assuage” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Ease. B. Cause. C. Hide. D. Express. 5. What can we learn from Elizabeth Dunn’s words in Paragraph 2? A. People worldwide observe birthdays. B. Giving offers people more pleasure. C. Material wealth generates charity. D. People in need are more likely to donate. 6. Why did the author tailor the pencils pink? A. To entertain children. B. To make them striking. C. To highlight the messages on them. D. To bear a mark of himself. 7. What’s Paragraph 5 mainly about? A. How the pencils were packed and sent. B. How the author’s birthday was celebrated. C. How people responded to the author’s gift. D. How the author reflected on the experience. C Urban agriculture, the practice of farming within the restrictions of a city, is becoming increasingly popular and is viewed as a sustainable alternative to big industrial farms. By some estimates, between 20% and 30% of the global urban population engages in some form of urban agriculture. But until recently, its carbon footprint remained understudied. Using data from 73 low-tech city farms, community gardens, and personal plots of land, Newell and his team examined how the average carbon emissions (排放) of food produced at low-tech urban agriculture sites differed from those of conventionally grown crops. The team found that because of urban gardens’ relatively low outputs, along with the energy used in constructing the planting beds, big-city potatoes were significantly more carbon-intensive than commercially grown ones. This held true even when the researchers factored in emissions from transporting commercially grown produce to often distant grocery stores. That doesn’t mean that growing vegetables in big cities is totally bad, however. “Urban farming is great,” if imperfect, says Carola Grebitus, a food choice expert. It can be a powerful tool for job creation and education, she says, and a good way to introduce fresh produce to urban “food deserts” where healthy fruits and vegetables are hard to come by. Community gardens can also provide a place to connect with nature, and the added green space can reduce the risks of heat and flooding. Aware of these benefits, Newell’s team highlighted several ways to make urban agriculture more sustainable. One option is to be selective about what crops are grown. For instance, tomatoes grown in the soil of open-air urban plots had a lower carbon intensity than those grown in conventional greenhouses. Another strategy is to rely on existing constructions. Include old structures in a new garden’s design instead of taking down old buildings. Finally, take the local climate, water quality and soil into account. Avoid growing plants that require more water, energy and pesticides (杀虫剂), all of which affect the environment. 8. What can we know about urban agriculture from paragraph 1? A. It is thoroughly researched. B. It is practiced outside cities. C. It is limited to industrial farms. D. It is welcomed by urban citizens. 9. How does the author explain urban agriculture’s higher carbon intensity? A. By making a comparison. B. By quoting an expert. C. By defining a concept. D. By telling a story. 10. What is a benefit of urban agriculture according to Carola? A. Adding variety to people’s diets. B. Providing recreational opportunities. C. Strengthening community bonds. D. Reducing drought and flood risks. 11. What is recommended to make urban agriculture more sustainable? A. Developing greenhouse crops. B. Selecting pesticide-free crops. C. Reconstructing urban gardens. D. Growing eco-friendly plants. D Every trip to the supermarket involves a quiet battle between what we want now and what we know is better for us later. That tension helps explain why many people end up buying crisps and cakes instead of fruits and vegetables. New research, published in the Journal of Public Economics, suggests that this everyday struggle is strongly shaped by how individuals think about the future. The study examined the influence of people’s time preferences on real-world food decisions, linking financial decision-making patterns to what ultimately gets purchased and consumed. The researchers also tracked actual grocery purchases and eating habits among low-income shoppers across the US. Participants completed a short set of tasks that measured two features. The first was general patience, meaning how willing someone is to wait for larger future rewards. The second was present focus, meaning how strongly someone is pulled towards immediate satisfaction when a reward is available right now. Results showed that more patient individuals purchased and ate more fruits and vegetables. By contrast, people who were more present focused showed the opposite pattern. They bought and consumed fewer fruits and vegetables and had less healthy diets overall. The pull of instant pleasure appeared to be greater than longer-term health benefits at the moment of choice, particularly in the supermarket shelf area. The research went further by testing how these tendencies change when healthy food becomes cheaper. Some shoppers were given discounts on fruits and vegetables during their normal shopping trips. These subsidies (补贴金) greatly increased healthy purchases across the board. Crucially, the biggest improvements were seen among the most present focused shoppers. The same group that usually struggled to choose healthier choices responded most strongly when the immediate cost was reduced. Lower prices helped offset (抵消) their tendency to favor short-term rewards, making healthier choices easier in the moment. This matters for public health policy. Governments often assume that people simply need more information about nutrition. But for many households, unhealthy eating is not about ignorance, but about how the brain weighs now and future under pressure. Policies that acknowledge this reality, such as lowering the cost of fruit and vegetables, can be more effective than health advice in the long run. 12. What did the new research mainly explore? A. Causes of rising food prices. B. Popularity of unhealthy snacks. C. Shopping concerns of low-income families. D. The link between time preference and food choice. 13. What plays a key role in purchasing for more present focused consumers? A. The frequency of shopping. B. The draw of short-term reward. C. The value of nutritious products. D. The length of shopping time. 14. What can be inferred from the further test? A. Both groups responded equally. B. Subsidies are irrelevant to choices. C. Present focused shoppers benefited most. D. Patient individuals made a purchase faster. 15. What policy insight does the study offer for improving public health? A. Price cuts may be an effective solution. B. Food security is the top priority. C. Nutrition education needs to be sufficient. D. Planning ahead is worth advocating. 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。 It is natural to compare ourselves with others and to get caught in a mental comparison cycle, yet this is seldom beneficial. You may have heard the expression, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” ____16____ Comparison not only robs us of joy, but it can also fuel self-criticism and a lack of self-acceptance. ____17____ “I am not as successful and competent as they are.” “Why don’t I have what they have?” We use comparison as a way of self-criticism, which prevents self-acceptance. Another issue with comparison is that it causes unrealistic expectations. When we compare ourselves to others, we often overlook the context of their journey. We see the success, but not the failures, sacrifices or struggles. ____18____ But in reality, no one’s life is without difficulties, and by focusing on someone else’s highlights, we’re ignoring the complexity of our own story. Comparison may secretly play tricks on us. If we meet expectations, lose weight, or get a promotion, we will feel better, calmer, and stop comparing ourselves. This may be temporarily true. ____19____ We can always find something else to compare, another expectation we tell ourselves we are not meeting, leaving us feeling worse once again. Let go of the idea that you need to compete with others. Life is not a race, and there is no finish line you must cross to prove your worth. Instead of comparing, try to celebrate others’ successes and use them as inspiration for your own journey. ____20____ Not just for yourself, but for those around you. A. Yet comparison is an endless process. B. Comparison lowers your sense of security. C. So what can we do to break free from comparison? D. Typically, it leads to perceiving others as superior to us. E. By doing so, you create an environment of positivity and growth. F. This makes it easy to assume that everyone else is living a perfect life. G. This rings true as comparing ourselves with others makes happiness hard to feel. 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For two months, a California couple was heartbroken. They wondered where their ____21____ cat was after losing him in Yellowstone National Park. As summer came to a close, so did their ____22____ story. Fortunately Benny and Susan ____23____ with their lost cat Rayne last month in Roseville, California, about 800 miles from Yellowstone. In June, the couple went camping in Yellowstone. Rayne, ____24____ by something in the wilderness, ran away in fear. They didn’t see him again for 60 days. During the trip, they searched every day, ____25____ treats and toys in the hope he’d return, but without ____26____. “We had to leave without him,” Susan told KSBW. “That was the ____27____ day because I felt as if I were ____28____ him.” In early August, Rayne’s microchip, which they had previously ____29____ in the cat, came in handy. The couple received a _____30_____ from the microchip company indicating that Rayne was in a _____31_____ in Roseville. A woman had discovered him in the street alone and brought him in. “He was really tired,” said Susan, “He _____32_____ didn’t have much energy left to go any farther.” How exactly Rayne travelled the 800 miles from Yellowstone to Roseville remains a _____33_____. Susan shared their story on Facebook, hoping it might encourage someone to come forward with any _____34_____. In their KSBW interview, the couple also urged other pet owners to put in microchips to _____35_____ losing their pets for good. 21. A. beloved B. pitiful C. playful D. clever 22. A. unique B. sad C. strange D. funny 23. A. played B. reunited C. dealt D. connected 24. A. discouraged B. confused C. scared D. delighted 25. A. setting up B. putting aside C. giving away D. laying out 26. A. success B. progress C. condition D. exception 27. A. longest B. toughest C. wildest D. busiest 28. A. abusing B. leaving C. forgetting D. abandoning 29. A. registered B. scanned C. fitted D. loaded 30. A. message B. note C. proposal D. comment 31. A. park B. hospital C. shelter D. street 32. A. initially B. apparently C. particularly D. exactly 33. A. concern B. surprise C. challenge D. mystery 34. A. updates B. explanations C. photos D. details 35. A. avoid B. delay C. risk D. regret 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。 A walk through the hutong near Beijing’s Drum Tower is always like stepping back in time. But recently, ____36____ a cold winter night, during a walk through a well-traveled hutong, I found myself suddenly ____37____ (transport) back to my childhood years. I was heading toward one of the ____38____ (area) two excellent CD record stores, when a display in a shop window caught my eye. Upon ____39____ (close) inspection, I realized the painting was a jigsaw puzzle (七巧板), and the shop was devoted to such puzzles. When I stepped inside, the store’s ____40____ (warm) relighted fires in my heart and memory. Long ago, while doing the puzzles and searching ____41____ (endless) for the proper piece, I often found myself wondering whether perhaps I had lost a piece ____42____ maybe my cat had stolen one. I would keep staring at the blank spot for ages yet get nowhere, until I stepped away for a while and suddenly spotted the missing piece at a glance. ____43____ (solve) problems effectively, we need effort and rest; when stuck, we need a break to bring clearness, finding the missing piece rapidly. Among the valuable lessons and rewards that these puzzles offer is that patience and determination are enhanced. But what is most beneficial is how, like the detective Sherlock Holmes, we look for answers or clues, working tirelessly to find ____44____ perfect fit. It’s an approach that _____45_____ (pay) off when we encounter any challenge that life presents. 第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40 分) 第一节 (满分 15 分) 46. 你校英文报“Safety”栏目正在征稿，请你从以下安全话题中选择两个你认为最值得关注的话题，并阐述理由，写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。 Safety Topics Worth Our Attention □ Food safety □ Information safety □ Property safety □ Traffic safety □ Physical safety □ Other: ________ 注意： （1）写作词数应为 80 左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Safety Around Us _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Kevin woke to the loud beep of his alarm clock. “Can’t wait for that camping trip,” Kevin thought, filled with excitement. As he was leaving home, his dad grabbed him by the hand and said, “Before you go, just tell me the directions on where you and your friends are going to stay.” “But dad!” Kevin complained. “No buts!” Kevin’s dad added. “Fine.” Kevin told him the directions and left. The three friends, Kevin, Jay and Nathan, had been planning this adventure for weeks, packing their stuff — tents, snacks, and a map — preparing for a three-day outdoor exploration. Excitement ran through Kevin as they departed for their campsite. “This trip is going to be awesome!” Nathan excitedly shouted as they set off. But little did they know that nature had a surprise in store for them. They spent the first day at the campsite setting up tents, collecting firewood, and sharing stories. “Man, we nailed these tents,” Kevin said. “I know it was easy really,” Nathan replied. The friends were happy. Yet towards night, as the dark clouds gathered overhead, the atmosphere shifted, and a sudden storm erupted with unforgiving anger. Rain poured down from the heavens like an endless waterfall, transforming the peaceful campsite into a muddy battleground. Worse still, a huge tree was uprooted and crashed down with a deafening noise onto their only means of escape — their car. Kevin’s eyes widened in horror as he spotted the damaged car beneath the fallen giant. “Our car!” he screamed over the strong wind, his voice a mix of disbelief and desperation. “We’re stuck here,” he declared, his words barely heard against the thunder and rain. They realized that their plans had been ruined by forces beyond their control. The once quiet campsite now stood as a deserted battlefield, the fallen tree serving as a painful reminder of the unpredictable nature of the world around them. With no way to leave, they had to spend the night in the tent. 注意： （1）续写词数应为 150 左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day, they faced the immediate problem of finding water. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the third night, a distant engine sound broke the terrible stillness. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $