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绝密★启用前 深圳外国语学校2025-2026学年度高二第二学期期末考试 英语试题 满分130分, 考试时间120分钟。 注意事项: 1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号码等信息填写在答题卡上。 2. 作答时, 务必将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。 3. 考试结束后, 将答题卡交回。 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 Turnitin is an assessment tool to check similarity for text-based submissions. It compares a submitted assessment against a database of other papers and journals to detect similarity. However, Turnitin may be unsuitable for some submissions. You can use the workflow below to help determine if Turnitin is the right tool. ● What should I know? Step 1: Create your Turnitin assignment by selecting the plus icon on your module content and select External Apps from the menu. Step 2: Select Turnitin: Create assignment in Ultra from the list. Step 3: Enter a title, maximum points, the start date, due date, and feedback release date. ● Settings for Assignment details Title: Name the assignment something clear and descriptive. Instructions: You can use the instructions area to provide information or directions that are specific to this assignment, for example, if you want students to use their student number as the name of the work when they upload it. Max Grade: If you are using the default grading system, set the max grade as “23”. If you are using Turnitin for formative work, or paper similarity checking, then you may wish to enter 0 as the max grade. Dates: The start date is when students can start to submit work, and it will also automatically hide the assignment from student view until that date. The feedback release date should be three weeks after the due date, for work that is being formally marked. 1. What is Turnitin used for? A. Scanning assignments. B. Tracking academic progress. C. Checking text originality. D. Assessing class performance. 2. Which of the following can be submitted to Turnitin? A. A group project report. B. An individual, text-based essay. C. A personal English video. D. A handwritten math assignment. 3. Where can users give assignment requirements? A. Title. B. Instructions. C. Max Grades. D. Dates. B At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra. She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer. Easthope is an emergency planner whose job is to support the survivors of major disasters, in which capacity she acted following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the fire at Grenfell Tower. For two decades, the public knew nothing about this vital work, which went on behind the scenes, though she was hugely admired in what we might call professional disaster circles: a voice of calm and a fountain of wisdom. But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did. “At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to distill (浓缩) all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual. While her publisher describes Come What May as a roadmap for resilience (韧性), the word is one Easthope dislikes. Ready, she suggests, is a better one. Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. She encourages people to remember, not to forget, what happened during disasters, because such events leave a long-lasting effect. 4. What might a Cassandra be like according to paragraph 1? A. Severe and forbidding. B. Competent and cautious. C. Friendly and energetic. D. Cheerful and approachable. 5. What led to increased public awareness of Easthope’s work in 2023? A. The publication of a best seller. B. The growth of professional disaster circles. C. Her involvement in 2004 tsunami relief. D. Her sudden rise to fame through media. 6. Why are readers’ questions cited in paragraph 3? A. To reveal Easthope’s personal fears. B. To explain Easthope’s writing process. C. To show Easthope’s writing motivation. D. To present public doubts about Easthope’s work. 7. What does Easthope agree on handling disasters? A. Resilience matters most. B. Forgetting aids recovery. C. Positive thinking takes the lead. D. Minor sufferings deserve attention. C Think about the last time you checked your performance ranking at work, glanced at your class ranking, or figured out your fantasy football standings. Where you landed in that list, as many people assume, probably shaped how hard you pushed next. But the reality is more interesting. Motivation does not rise smoothly with rank. It bends. In a study published in Management Science, Victoria Prowse and her colleagues designed an experiment to isolate exactly how rank in a group affects effort. Participants repeatedly chose how hard to work and learned their rank after each round. The results were striking. People who were told they ranked first increased their effort by 21 percent compared to the average. Those ranked last increased their effort by 13 percent. And those stuck in the middle? Their effort actually dropped by more than 10 percent. This pattern- effort increasing at both extremes and decreasing in the middle — held regardless of gender, age, or field of study. Notably, pay was completely disconnected from performance. People worked harder at the top and bottom purely for psychological reasons. At the top, the pattern is consistent with motives such as pride or the thrill of winning. At the bottom, it could be driven by a discomfort with being last. In a worldfull of rankings, these findings carry real weight. “Employee of the Month” awards and coaching for the lowest performers tend to generate real motivation. However, blanket rankings risk demoralizing those who keep the gears turning. Structuring teams into smaller comparison groups can help, encouraging the first-place energy. Meanwhile, providing detailed rankings to average workers may be harmful, because they are most likely to stay loyal, show up consistently but get annoyed when told they are ordinary. The next time you see a ranking, notice where you land and take proper action. At the top, energy surges. At the bottom, the urge to climb can match it. In the middle, recognize and resist the subtle pull to ease up. 8. What is a common misunderstanding of ranking? A. It is widely used in the workplace. B. It pressures people to some extent. C. It motivates more as rank rises. D. It is closely related to financial rewards. 9. Which of the following best illustrates the pattern of the study? A. B. C. D. 10. What does the author suggest employers do? A. Give rankings widely. B. Use rankings selectively. C. Treat performers equally. D. Coach employees intensively. 11. What is the author’s attitude toward Victoria’s studies? A. Unclear. B. Dismissive. C. Doubtful. D. Approving. D The toy industry is pushing forward with AI chatbots built into stuffed animals and mini robots. These toys are flexible enough to conduct limited conversations with children and to respond to them just as they finish talking. Are these interactions enough to provide the “personalized education” one company claimed? Will toys like Curio’s Grem help or harm children’s language development? The more language that is addressed to children, the bigger their vocabulary will be. But these vocabulary words are not learned because they were spoken out of context, as current AI-infused toys do, but from caregivers who make the words come alive. Research shows that chatbot talk is unlikely to improve young children’s language outcomes. In fact, if allowed to replace conversations with caregivers, these toys may impede children’s language learning. When a caregiver describes something that a child is interested in, children can learn its name. A chatbot is less able to teach children about their environments because it cannot see and describe a toy the child is holding. Even if it could see, it does not have prior knowledge about the toys a child owns. Language skills do not grow from simply hearing lots of words — they grow from hearing words in conversations that capture the child’s attention. Finally, children are also seeking further information about the sounds of their language. The caregivers’ repetition of the word emphasizes its name while also giving the child more information about the sound of the word. If the child mispronounces the word, the caregiver will likely emphasize the correct pronunciation. Commercially available chatbots can’t reliably do this. Quality language expands on what toddlers (学步的儿童) know, takes the child’s perspective and past history into consideration, and responds to children’s questions. We have seen some work that shows social robots can help preschool children learn vocabulary, and that conversational agents who ask older children to respond to educational television programs can help children learn. However, we need more research to know the effects these robots have on babies’ and toddlers’ language learning. Until that happens, we believe that the humans in toddlers’ lives are responsible for conducting the conversations that grow children’s language. As a researcher and his teammates state, “Our babies shouldn’t be lab mice for toy companies.” 12. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To point out a problem. B. To present a phenomenon. C. To put forward the viewpoint. D. To introduce the topic. 13. What does the underlined word “impede” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Prevent. B. Facilitate. C. Secure. D. Maintain. 14. What can a caregiver do to help children learn a language? A. Provide interaction in context. B. Emphasize their names. C. Weaken their attention. D. Repeat grammar rules. 15. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Is It Necessary to Interact with Caregivers? B. Will AI-Powered Toys Be a New Toy Trend? C. Are Caregivers the Secret to Kids’ Overall Development? D. Can AI-Powered Toys Help Toddlers Learn Language? 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。 About a year ago, our dishwasher broke down. We called a repairman and were told it would have to be replaced. ____16____ So my mother asked me to wash dishes by hand after dinner. To understand why this upset me so much, you need to know what my life was like as a university senior. ____17____ Homework assignments, projects and tests competed for my attention and time. I caged myself in a prison of my own ambitions and expectations, cut off from many aspects of the world. So when I first started washing dishes, I felt annoyed. I was in a rush to be done with them, eager to get back to my endless list of tasks. ____18____ For about 15 minutes every day, I realized that I could slow down time and forget everything in the world. As my mind, eyes and hands focused on a simple task that would always result in success, I found peace. Though the new dishwasher arrived eventually, I continued to wash dishes by hand. This task became more relaxing and educational than I could have imagined. ____19____ From my kitchen window, I watched the seasons change: the tomato plant grew in summer, gave its fruit in fall, and died back in winter. Then new green was showing in spring. I kept these sights in mind, thinking on time itself. Washing dishes taught me to think of the completion of a task as the ultimate reward, not praise or a prize. I learned to be more relaxed about deadlines. ____20____ A. It definitely allowed me to recover. B. Now I can enjoy whatever task I’m doing. C. I was running around stressed most of the day. D. It took a while for the model we ordered to arrive. E. But a new dishwasher was out of our consideration. F. I should have accomplished them with even greater efforts. G. Washing dishes, though, caused an admirable transformation in me. 第三部分 语言运用 (共三节, 满分40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。 “There’s much more to being a living statue than simply standing still.” Izabela Radcliffe,who has performed all over the world as a living statue, reveals. “ Aside from breathing without anyone noticing, moving can be the ____21____aspect of being a living statue. Some moving statues don’t move at all, which fuels the audience’s ____22____and keeps them watching closely. ____23____, for me, the true magic of this art happens when a living statue goes from stillness to movement. Movement instantly brings a statue to ____24____.” Izabela first ____25____living-statue performance at twenty when she had a summer job in London. After she completed her studies in 2019, she decided living statue art would be part of her ____26____life. Today, Izabela ____27____working as a living statue with producing festivals, making theatrical costumes, ____28____living statue workshops, running a living statue company — and being a mum. “If I don’t have a booking at a special ____29____, I like to perform on the streets of Edinburgh. Every performance ____30____depending on which of my thirty characters I’ve chosen to be — and the impromptu (即兴的) connections that develop between my statue and ____31____. They might take a photo or tell me a joke hoping I’ll laugh. Sometimes people lean on me, ____32____thinking I’m a real statue!” On one occasion, a little boy ____33____to throw his slice of birthday cake at Izabela’s Marie Curie statue. “I said in my ____34____, no-nonsense Marie Curie voice, ‘That would not be ____35____ ’ — and he promptly ate his cake!” she says, laughing. 21. A. trickiest B. funniest C. sweetest D. simplest 22. A. addiction B. curiosity C. imagination D. concern 23. A. Besides B. Instead C. However D. Therefore 24. A. life B. fame C. mind D. light 25. A. turned down B. called for C. picked out D. took up 26. A. social B. academic C. private D. professional 27. A. compares B. combines C. replaces D. matches 28. A. ruining B. avoiding C. delivering D. picturing 29. A. event B. hotel C. seat D. flight 30. A. relates B. varies C. improves D. repeats 31. A. party-goers B. performers C. passers-by D. employers 32. A. mistakenly B. intentionally C. secretly D. foolishly 33. A. promised B. threatened C. offered D. hesitated 34. A. strange B. faint C. severe D. pleasing 35. A. necessary B. convenient C. possible D. appropriate 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。 London’s Kew Gardens has opened its 30th annual Orchid Festival, themed around China this year. It ran from Feb. 7 to March 8, ____36____ by chance also fell within Spring Festival. Lantern-style lighting and the scent of blooming flowers lent the gardens a ____37____ (festival) atmosphere. Orchids are cherished in both countries and in Chinese tradition are regarded as one of the “Four Gentlemen of Flowers,” symbolising “integrity, resilience ____38____ a noble character.” They are also sensitive ____39____ environmental change, reminding people of plant conservation and international scientific ____40____ (collaborate). Richard Deverell, a director of the Kew Gardens, said that choosing China as the theme this year was “because it’s one of the most biodiverse countries in the world,” ____41____ (possess) over 1,700 species of orchids. The festival, he said, aims to tell visitors two intertwined stories at once — biodiversity and the cultural traditions rooted in it. At the opening reception, Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang ____42____ (acknowledge) Kew’s long-standing connection with botanists and conservationists in China, expressing hope for ____43____ (far) environmental achievements in both countries. Also contributing to the event was Chinese ink painter Gu Xiaolan, who brought orchid-themed ____44____ (work) to the exhibition. She added that the garden’s staff had adjusted lighting, temperature and humidity conditions for her, a gesture she described as both professional and thoughtful. Juliet Petrus, a London-based musician studying Chinese music, said the festival felt like a cultural bridge that uses flowers ____45____ (connect) different traditions and scientific knowledge. 第三节 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分) 根据句中所给的单词, 在空白处填入该单词的正确形式。 46. Her grandfather was one of the most ______________ (influence) figures in the local art scene. (所给词的适当形式填空) 47. Despite receiving some _________ (criticize), the young scientist continued her research with determination. (所给词的适当形式填空) 48. The beautiful garden was ______________ (recognize) of her years of hard work and dedication. (所给词的适当形式填空) 49. The rapid __________ (expand) of the city brought both opportunities and challenges. (所给词的适当形式填空) 50. After working for many years, she finally became a senior _________ (consult) in a global company. (所给词的适当形式填空) 51. Due to the tight budget, the company had to place a _________ (restrict) on business travel. (所给词的适当形式填空) 52. We need to find more ________ (sustain) ways to produce energy without harming the environment. (所给词的适当形式填空) 53. Many animals die of ________ (starve) during the long, cold winter months. (所给词的适当形式填空) 54. He explained the instructions ________ (precise) so that everyone could understand without confusion. (所给词的适当形式填空) 55. A thorough safety _________ (inspect) was carried out before the factory reopened. (所给词的适当形式填空) 第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 56. 你校英语报“Teen Voice”栏目围绕漫画“Parents’ Wish, Society’s Trend, My Own Dream”展开征稿，请你根据以下漫画写一篇文章投稿，内容包括： (1)你的选择； (2)你的理由。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 (满分25分) 57. 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。 The first frost of November painted Mrs. Henderson’s rose bushes silver, but her mood was anything but cheerful. For three days, her morning newspaper Riverdale Gazette had disappeared from its usual spot by the front door. Each morning, she’d glance through her lace curtains at precisely 6:45 a.m., only to find the empty driveway where the newspapers should have been. Her suspicion, like the frost, grew steadily colder and it settled firmly on her new next-door neighbors, the Carters. The Carters moved in two months ago — a young couple with twin boys. To Mrs. Henderson’s ordered mind, their home was a symphony of cheerful chaos: brightly colored plastic toys spreading across the yard, a tricycle lying on its side by the walkway, and the constant energetic screams of children at play. Newspapers were clearly part of their household mess. The final straw came on Thursday. Not only was her paper gone, but a beautiful, prize-worthy rose from her front garden bed had been taken clean off. Mrs. Henderson, a champion gardener for twenty years, felt a hot wave of anger. This was no accident: this was damage on purpose! She pictured a small hand reaching through the fence. Enough was enough. With purpose, she marched next door and rang the bell of the Carters, thinking she should give the boys a lesson. Mr. Carter answered, looking pleasantly surprised but slightly confused, with a child holding onto each leg and a naughty dog circling his feet. “Mrs, Henderson! What a lovely surprise!” Before she could launch into her prepared speech about community respect and property, her eyes slid past him into the hallway. There, neatly stood on a small table beside an umbrella stand, were three copies of Riverdale Gazette. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Following her eyes, Mr. Carter’s expression turned to understanding and mild embarrassment. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Realizing she was wrong about the boys, Mrs. Henderson’s prepared words were gone. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 绝密★启用前 深圳外国语学校2025-2026学年度高二第二学期期末考试 英语试题 满分130分, 考试时间120分钟。 注意事项: 1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号码等信息填写在答题卡上。 2. 作答时, 务必将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。 3. 考试结束后, 将答题卡交回。 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 Turnitin is an assessment tool to check similarity for text-based submissions. It compares a submitted assessment against a database of other papers and journals to detect similarity. However, Turnitin may be unsuitable for some submissions. You can use the workflow below to help determine if Turnitin is the right tool. ● What should I know? Step 1: Create your Turnitin assignment by selecting the plus icon on your module content and select External Apps from the menu. Step 2: Select Turnitin: Create assignment in Ultra from the list. Step 3: Enter a title, maximum points, the start date, due date, and feedback release date. ● Settings for Assignment details Title: Name the assignment something clear and descriptive. Instructions: You can use the instructions area to provide information or directions that are specific to this assignment, for example, if you want students to use their student number as the name of the work when they upload it. Max Grade: If you are using the default grading system, set the max grade as “23”. If you are using Turnitin for formative work, or paper similarity checking, then you may wish to enter 0 as the max grade. Dates: The start date is when students can start to submit work, and it will also automatically hide the assignment from student view until that date. The feedback release date should be three weeks after the due date, for work that is being formally marked. 1. What is Turnitin used for? A. Scanning assignments. B. Tracking academic progress. C. Checking text originality. D. Assessing class performance. 2. Which of the following can be submitted to Turnitin? A. A group project report. B. An individual, text-based essay. C. A personal English video. D. A handwritten math assignment. 3. Where can users give assignment requirements? A. Title. B. Instructions. C. Max Grades. D. Dates. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一款用于检测文字提交内容相似度的评估工具。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Turnitin is an assessment tool to check similarity for text-based submissions. It compares a submitted assessment against a database of other papers and journals to detect similarity. (Turnitin是一款用于检测文字提交内容相似度的评估工具。它会将提交的评估材料与数据库中的其他论文和期刊进行比对，以识别其中的相似之处)”可知，Turnitin 可以用来检查文本的原创性。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据图片中的流程图内容“Will the submission be text-based in a typical text-based format? Yes.(提交的内容会是以典型的纯文本格式呈现的吗？是)”及“1 student，1 submission(一个学生，一次提交)”可知，提交内容是标准文本格式的文本类内容，单个学生的独立提交。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Instructions部分“You can use the instructions area to provide information or directions that are specific to this assignment, for example, if you want students to use their student number as the name of the work when they upload it.(您可以利用Instructions区域来提供与本次作业相关的特定信息或说明，例如，如果您希望学生在上传作业时使用其学号作为作业的名称)”可知，说明栏Instructions区域可以用于填写作业布置的具体要求。故选B项。 B At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra. She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer. Easthope is an emergency planner whose job is to support the survivors of major disasters, in which capacity she acted following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the fire at Grenfell Tower. For two decades, the public knew nothing about this vital work, which went on behind the scenes, though she was hugely admired in what we might call professional disaster circles: a voice of calm and a fountain of wisdom. But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did. “At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to distill (浓缩) all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual. While her publisher describes Come What May as a roadmap for resilience (韧性), the word is one Easthope dislikes. Ready, she suggests, is a better one. Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. She encourages people to remember, not to forget, what happened during disasters, because such events leave a long-lasting effect. 4. What might a Cassandra be like according to paragraph 1? A. Severe and forbidding. B. Competent and cautious. C. Friendly and energetic. D. Cheerful and approachable. 5. What led to increased public awareness of Easthope’s work in 2023? A. The publication of a best seller. B. The growth of professional disaster circles. C. Her involvement in 2004 tsunami relief. D. Her sudden rise to fame through media. 6. Why are readers’ questions cited in paragraph 3? A. To reveal Easthope’s personal fears. B. To explain Easthope’s writing process. C. To show Easthope’s writing motivation. D. To present public doubts about Easthope’s work. 7. What does Easthope agree on handling disasters? A. Resilience matters most. B. Forgetting aids recovery. C. Positive thinking takes the lead. D. Minor sufferings deserve attention. 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了紧急规划师露西·伊斯索普从幕后工作到因出版畅销书《尘埃落定时》而进入公众视野的经历，以及她第二本书《任凭风雨来袭》的创作动机和核心理念。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra. She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly... (乍一看，Easthope不太像一位Cassandra。她笑容满面。她的举止亲切、充满母性)”可知，作者将Easthope的外在表现与“Cassandra”进行对比，Easthope给人的印象是亲切的、面带微笑的，因此与之相反的“Cassandra”形象应更偏向于严肃、令人敬畏的。故选A项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did. (但在2023年，她出版了一本关于她职业生涯的畅销书《尘埃落定时》，情况发生了变化。人们开始对她所做的工作非常感兴趣)”可知，2023年公众对Easthope工作认知度的提高，源于她出版了一本畅销书。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to distill (浓缩) all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual.(“人们想从我这里知道的，是我如何带着我所掌握的那些认知生活。我不害怕吗？我是怎么应对的？我会告诉他们我并非活在恐惧中，并给他们一些基本的建议。但这还不够。”最终，她觉得别无选择，只能再写一本书，一本试图为她所学到的一切凝练精髓，以惠及每一位读者的书)”可知，作者在本段引用读者的问题，是想说明这些问题反映了公众对如何应对灾难知识的渴求，而这种需求促使伊斯索普决定写作第二本书，即解释了其写作动机。故选C项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. (伊斯索普还提醒人们，一些小事，比如生病时脱发或某人去世后暴饮暴食，仍然很重要)”可知，伊斯索普认为微小的痛苦(小事情)也值得关注。故选D项。 C Think about the last time you checked your performance ranking at work, glanced at your class ranking, or figured out your fantasy football standings. Where you landed in that list, as many people assume, probably shaped how hard you pushed next. But the reality is more interesting. Motivation does not rise smoothly with rank. It bends. In a study published in Management Science, Victoria Prowse and her colleagues designed an experiment to isolate exactly how rank in a group affects effort. Participants repeatedly chose how hard to work and learned their rank after each round. The results were striking. People who were told they ranked first increased their effort by 21 percent compared to the average. Those ranked last increased their effort by 13 percent. And those stuck in the middle? Their effort actually dropped by more than 10 percent. This pattern- effort increasing at both extremes and decreasing in the middle — held regardless of gender, age, or field of study. Notably, pay was completely disconnected from performance. People worked harder at the top and bottom purely for psychological reasons. At the top, the pattern is consistent with motives such as pride or the thrill of winning. At the bottom, it could be driven by a discomfort with being last. In a worldfull of rankings, these findings carry real weight. “Employee of the Month” awards and coaching for the lowest performers tend to generate real motivation. However, blanket rankings risk demoralizing those who keep the gears turning. Structuring teams into smaller comparison groups can help, encouraging the first-place energy. Meanwhile, providing detailed rankings to average workers may be harmful, because they are most likely to stay loyal, show up consistently but get annoyed when told they are ordinary. The next time you see a ranking, notice where you land and take proper action. At the top, energy surges. At the bottom, the urge to climb can match it. In the middle, recognize and resist the subtle pull to ease up. 8. What is a common misunderstanding of ranking? A. It is widely used in the workplace. B. It pressures people to some extent. C. It motivates more as rank rises. D. It is closely related to financial rewards. 9. Which of the following best illustrates the pattern of the study? A. B. C. D. 10. What does the author suggest employers do? A. Give rankings widely. B. Use rankings selectively. C. Treat performers equally. D. Coach employees intensively. 11. What is the author’s attitude toward Victoria’s studies? A. Unclear. B. Dismissive. C. Doubtful. D. Approving. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】主要说明了大众误以为名次越高动力越强，实验却显示首尾名次者更努力，中间人群动力下滑。作者认可该研究，建议企业选择性使用排名，避免打击中等员工积极性。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Where you landed in that list, as many people assume, probably shaped how hard you pushed next. But the reality is more interesting. Motivation does not rise smoothly with rank. It bends.(正如许多人所认为的那样，你在榜单中的位置可能决定了你接下来的努力程度。但现实情况更有趣：动机并不会随着排名而平滑上升，而是会有所弯曲)”可知，随着排名上升，激励作用会增强是对排名的常见误解。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“People who were told they ranked first increased their effort by 21 percent compared to the average. Those ranked last increased their effort by 13 percent. And those stuck in the middle? Their effort actually dropped by more than 10 percent. This pattern- effort increasing at both extremes and decreasing in the middle — held regardless of gender, age, or field of study.(被评定为第一的人员，其努力程度比平均水平高出21%；排名最后的人则提高了13%。而处于中间位置的人，其努力程度反而下降了超过10%。这一模式——两端努力增加，中间减少——无论性别、年龄或专业领域如何，都保持不变)”结合横轴定义“Rank in previous round (first place has rank 1)(上一轮的排名：第一名排名为1)”可知，横轴从左到右依次是最后一名（排名4）、中间排名（3、2）、第一名（排名1），符合“两端努力提升（柱形在0轴上方），中间努力下降（柱形在0轴下方）”模式的是选项C。可知，C图最能体现该研究的模式。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“However, blanket rankings risk demoralizing those who keep the gears turning. Structuring teams into smaller comparison groups can help, encouraging the first-place energy. Meanwhile, providing detailed rankings to average workers may be harmful, because they are most likely to stay loyal, show up consistently but get annoyed when told they are ordinary.(然而，一刀切的排名可能会让那些继续前进的人士气低落。将团队分为更小的比较组会有所帮助，鼓励第一名的能量。与此同时，为普通员工提供详细的排名可能是有害的，因为他们最有可能保持忠诚，始终如一地出现，但当被告知他们很普通时会感到恼火)”可知，作者建议选择性地使用排名。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“In a worldfull of rankings, these findings carry real weight.(在一个充满排名的世界里，这些发现具有真正的分量)”可知，作者对维多利亚的研究态度持支持态度。 D The toy industry is pushing forward with AI chatbots built into stuffed animals and mini robots. These toys are flexible enough to conduct limited conversations with children and to respond to them just as they finish talking. Are these interactions enough to provide the “personalized education” one company claimed? Will toys like Curio’s Grem help or harm children’s language development? The more language that is addressed to children, the bigger their vocabulary will be. But these vocabulary words are not learned because they were spoken out of context, as current AI-infused toys do, but from caregivers who make the words come alive. Research shows that chatbot talk is unlikely to improve young children’s language outcomes. In fact, if allowed to replace conversations with caregivers, these toys may impede children’s language learning. When a caregiver describes something that a child is interested in, children can learn its name. A chatbot is less able to teach children about their environments because it cannot see and describe a toy the child is holding. Even if it could see, it does not have prior knowledge about the toys a child owns. Language skills do not grow from simply hearing lots of words — they grow from hearing words in conversations that capture the child’s attention. Finally, children are also seeking further information about the sounds of their language. The caregivers’ repetition of the word emphasizes its name while also giving the child more information about the sound of the word. If the child mispronounces the word, the caregiver will likely emphasize the correct pronunciation. Commercially available chatbots can’t reliably do this. Quality language expands on what toddlers (学步的儿童) know, takes the child’s perspective and past history into consideration, and responds to children’s questions. We have seen some work that shows social robots can help preschool children learn vocabulary, and that conversational agents who ask older children to respond to educational television programs can help children learn. However, we need more research to know the effects these robots have on babies’ and toddlers’ language learning. Until that happens, we believe that the humans in toddlers’ lives are responsible for conducting the conversations that grow children’s language. As a researcher and his teammates state, “Our babies shouldn’t be lab mice for toy companies.” 12. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To point out a problem. B. To present a phenomenon. C. To put forward the viewpoint. D. To introduce the topic. 13. What does the underlined word “impede” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Prevent. B. Facilitate. C. Secure. D. Maintain. 14. What can a caregiver do to help children learn a language? A. Provide interaction in context. B. Emphasize their names. C. Weaken their attention. D. Repeat grammar rules. 15. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Is It Necessary to Interact with Caregivers? B. Will AI-Powered Toys Be a New Toy Trend? C. Are Caregivers the Secret to Kids’ Overall Development? D. Can AI-Powered Toys Help Toddlers Learn Language? 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要探讨内置AI的智能玩具是否能促进幼儿语言学习，并指出成人陪伴交流的不可替代性。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The toy industry is pushing forward with AI chatbots built into stuffed animals and mini robots. These toys are flexible enough to conduct limited conversations with children and to respond to them just as they finish talking. Are these interactions enough to provide the “personalized education” one company claimed? Will toys like Curio’s Grem help or harm children’s language development? (玩具行业正在大力推进将AI聊天机器人内置到毛绒玩具和小型机器人中。这类玩具能够灵活地与孩子进行有限对话，并在孩子说完话后及时回应。这些互动是否足以实现某家公司所宣称的“个性化教育”？像库里奥的格雷姆这样的玩具对儿童的语言发展是有益还是有害？)”可知，第一段先介绍AI智能玩具的现象，再提出相关疑问，目的是引出文章话题。故选D项。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“Research shows that chatbot talk is unlikely to improve young children’s language outcomes. In fact, if allowed to replace conversations with caregivers, these toys may impede children’s language learning.(研究表明，聊天机器人的对话不太可能改善幼儿的语言能力。事实上，如果用这些玩具替代与看护者的交流，它们可能会impede儿童的语言学习。)”可知，前一句指出聊天机器人无法提升孩子语言能力，后一句用“in fact”进一步说明负面影响，因此“impede”表示“阻碍、阻止”，与prevent含义一致。故选A项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But these vocabulary words are not learned because they were spoken out of context, as current AI-infused toys do, but from caregivers who make the words come alive.(但这些词汇并非像当前AI玩具那样脱离语境习得，而是通过看护者让词汇变得生动鲜活而学会的。)”和第三段中的“Language skills do not grow from simply hearing lots of words — they grow from hearing words in conversations that capture the child’s attention.(语言技能并非单纯通过听大量单词形成，而是源于在能吸引孩子注意力的对话中聆听词汇。)”可知，看护者能提供语境化的互动来帮助孩子学习语言。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“Will toys like Curio’s Grem help or harm children’s language development?(像库里奥的格雷姆这样的玩具对儿童的语言发展是有益还是有害？)”和后文围绕AI玩具对幼儿语言学习的作用展开论述可知，文章核心探讨AI智能玩具能否帮助幼儿学习语言，所以“人工智能玩具能帮助幼儿学习语言吗？”可以概括文章主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选D项。 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。 About a year ago, our dishwasher broke down. We called a repairman and were told it would have to be replaced. ____16____ So my mother asked me to wash dishes by hand after dinner. To understand why this upset me so much, you need to know what my life was like as a university senior. ____17____ Homework assignments, projects and tests competed for my attention and time. I caged myself in a prison of my own ambitions and expectations, cut off from many aspects of the world. So when I first started washing dishes, I felt annoyed. I was in a rush to be done with them, eager to get back to my endless list of tasks. ____18____ For about 15 minutes every day, I realized that I could slow down time and forget everything in the world. As my mind, eyes and hands focused on a simple task that would always result in success, I found peace. Though the new dishwasher arrived eventually, I continued to wash dishes by hand. This task became more relaxing and educational than I could have imagined. ____19____ From my kitchen window, I watched the seasons change: the tomato plant grew in summer, gave its fruit in fall, and died back in winter. Then new green was showing in spring. I kept these sights in mind, thinking on time itself. Washing dishes taught me to think of the completion of a task as the ultimate reward, not praise or a prize. I learned to be more relaxed about deadlines. ____20____ A. It definitely allowed me to recover. B. Now I can enjoy whatever task I’m doing. C. I was running around stressed most of the day. D. It took a while for the model we ordered to arrive. E. But a new dishwasher was out of our consideration. F. I should have accomplished them with even greater efforts. G. Washing dishes, though, caused an admirable transformation in me. 【答案】16. D 17. C 18. G 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因洗碗机故障洗碗，从中获得成长的经历。 【16题详解】 上文“We called a repairman and were told it would have to be replaced.(我们打电话给修理工，被告知洗碗机必须更换)”说明洗碗机无法修理，需要更换。空后“So my mother asked me to wash dishes by hand after dinner.(所以我妈妈让我晚饭后手洗碗)”说明暂时无法使用新洗碗机，需要手动洗碗。空处和前文为顺接关系，说明新洗碗机无法立即到位。选项D“It took a while for the model we ordered to arrive.(我们订购的型号花了一段时间才到)”的“took a while to arrive”解释了为什么需要手动洗碗，与后文内容相呼应，符合语境。故选D。 【17题详解】 上文“To understand why this upset me so much, you need to know what my life was like as a university senior.(要理解为什么这让我如此沮丧，你需要知道我作为大四学生的生活是什么样的)”说明下文将介绍作者大四的生活状态。空后“Homework assignments, projects and tests competed for my attention and time.(家庭作业、项目和考试都在争夺我的注意力和时间)”描述了作者忙碌的状态。空处承接前文，具体说明作者的生活状态。选项C“I was running around stressed most of the day.(我大部分时间都在紧张地忙碌)”具体体现了作者大四的忙碌与压力，与后文的任务繁重相呼应，符合语境。故选C。 【18题详解】 上文“So when I first started washing dishes, I felt annoyed. I was in a rush to be done with them, eager to get back to my endless list of tasks.(所以当我刚开始洗碗时，我感到很恼火。我急于洗完，渴望回到我无尽的任务清单上)”说明作者一开始对洗碗很反感、很急躁。空后“For about 15 minutes every day, I realized that I could slow down time and forget everything in the world.(每天大约15分钟，我意识到我可以放慢时间，忘记世界上的一切)”说明作者后来对洗碗的态度发生了转变。空处为转折关系，体现作者的变化。选项G“Washing dishes, though, caused an admirable transformation in me.(然而，洗碗给我带来了令人钦佩的转变)”中的“though”表转折，“transformation”呼应后文作者态度的变化，与上下文内容相衔接，符合语境。故选G。 【19题详解】 上文“This task became more relaxing and educational than I could have imagined.(这项任务比我想象的更放松、更有教育意义)”说明洗碗给作者带来了积极影响。空后“From my kitchen window, I watched the seasons change: the tomato plant grew in summer, gave its fruit in fall, and died back in winter. Then new green was showing in spring. I kept these sights in mind, thinking on time itself.(从我家厨房的窗户望去，我目睹了四季的更替：番茄植株在夏季生长，秋季结出果实，冬季又逐渐枯萎。而到了春天，又会萌发出新的绿意。我将这些景象铭记于心，思考着时间的本质)”具体描述了洗碗时的收获。空处承接前文，进一步说明洗碗的积极作用。选项A“It definitely allowed me to recover.(它确实让我得到了恢复)”中的“It”指代“washing dishes”，“recover”呼应前文的“relaxing”，体现洗碗对作者的积极影响，与后文内容相呼应，符合语境。故选A。 【20题详解】 上文“Washing dishes taught me to think of the completion of a task as the ultimate reward, not praise or a prize. I learned to be more relaxed about deadlines.(洗碗教会我把完成一项任务视为最终的奖励，而不是表扬或奖品。我学会了对截止日期更放松)”说明作者从洗碗中学会了正确的做事态度。空处为总结句，体现作者的转变与收获。选项B“Now I can enjoy whatever task I’m doing.(现在我可以享受我正在做的任何任务)”总结了作者从洗碗中获得的成长，呼应前文的态度转变，作为文章结尾，符合语境。故选B。 第三部分 语言运用 (共三节, 满分40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。 “There’s much more to being a living statue than simply standing still.” Izabela Radcliffe,who has performed all over the world as a living statue, reveals. “ Aside from breathing without anyone noticing, moving can be the ____21____aspect of being a living statue. Some moving statues don’t move at all, which fuels the audience’s ____22____and keeps them watching closely. ____23____, for me, the true magic of this art happens when a living statue goes from stillness to movement. Movement instantly brings a statue to ____24____.” Izabela first ____25____living-statue performance at twenty when she had a summer job in London. After she completed her studies in 2019, she decided living statue art would be part of her ____26____life. Today, Izabela ____27____working as a living statue with producing festivals, making theatrical costumes, ____28____living statue workshops, running a living statue company — and being a mum. “If I don’t have a booking at a special ____29____, I like to perform on the streets of Edinburgh. Every performance ____30____depending on which of my thirty characters I’ve chosen to be — and the impromptu (即兴的) connections that develop between my statue and ____31____. They might take a photo or tell me a joke hoping I’ll laugh. Sometimes people lean on me, ____32____thinking I’m a real statue!” On one occasion, a little boy ____33____to throw his slice of birthday cake at Izabela’s Marie Curie statue. “I said in my ____34____, no-nonsense Marie Curie voice, ‘That would not be ____35____ ’ — and he promptly ate his cake!” she says, laughing. 21. A. trickiest B. funniest C. sweetest D. simplest 22. A. addiction B. curiosity C. imagination D. concern 23. A. Besides B. Instead C. However D. Therefore 24. A. life B. fame C. mind D. light 25. A. turned down B. called for C. picked out D. took up 26. A. social B. academic C. private D. professional 27. A. compares B. combines C. replaces D. matches 28. A. ruining B. avoiding C. delivering D. picturing 29. A. event B. hotel C. seat D. flight 30. A. relates B. varies C. improves D. repeats 31. A. party-goers B. performers C. passers-by D. employers 32. A. mistakenly B. intentionally C. secretly D. foolishly 33. A. promised B. threatened C. offered D. hesitated 34. A. strange B. faint C. severe D. pleasing 35. A. necessary B. convenient C. possible D. appropriate 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述活体雕像表演者伊莎贝拉的从业经历、工作内容、表演日常及难忘的表演瞬间。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：除了在不被任何人注意的情况下呼吸，移动可能是成为活体雕像最棘手的方面。A. trickiest最棘手的；B. funniest最有趣的；C. sweetest最甜蜜的；D. simplest最简单的。根据前文“There’s much more to being a living statue than simply standing still”可知，移动对活体雕像来说是有难度的，最棘手的。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有些移动雕像根本不移动，这激发了观众的好奇心，让他们密切注视。A. addiction上瘾；B. curiosity好奇心；C. imagination想象力；D. concern担忧。根据下文“keeps them watching closely”可知，雕像一动不动会让观众产生好奇，从而密切关注。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，对我来说，这种艺术的真正魔力发生在活体雕像从静止变为移动的那一刻。A. Besides此外；B. Instead反而；C. However然而；D. Therefore因此。根据前文“Some moving statues don’t move at all”和后文“the true magic of this art happens when a living statue goes from stillness to movement”可知，前后存在转折关系。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：移动能立即让雕像焕发生机。A. life生命，活力；B. fame名声；C. mind思维；D. light光。根据上文“the true magic of this art happens when a living statue goes from stillness to movement”可知，移动会给静止的雕像带来活力，bring to life为固定搭配，意为“使焕发生机”。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：伊莎贝拉20岁时在伦敦做暑期工，第一次从事活体雕像表演。A. turned down拒绝；B. called for需要，要求；C. picked out挑选出；D. took up开始从事，占据。根据后文“After she completed her studies in 2019, she decided living statue art would be part of her ____ life.”可知，此处指第一次开始从事这项表演。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：2019年完成学业后，她决定活体雕像艺术将成为她职业生活的一部分。A. social社交的；B. academic学术的；C. private私人的；D. professional职业的。根据后文“running a living statue company”可知，此处指职业生活。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如今，伊莎贝拉将活体雕像工作与举办节日、制作戏剧服装、开展活体雕像工作坊、经营活体雕像公司以及当妈妈结合在一起。A. compares比较；B. combines结合；C. replaces代替；D. matches匹配。根据后文“making theatrical costumes, ____ living statue workshops, running a living statue company — and being a mum.”列举的多项工作可知，她是将活体雕像工作与其他事务结合起来。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如今，伊莎贝拉将活体雕像工作与举办节日、制作戏剧服装、开展活体雕像工作坊、经营活体雕像公司以及当妈妈结合在一起。A. ruining摧毁；B. avoiding避免；C. delivering开展，交付；D. picturing描绘。根据下文“living statue workshops”可知，此处指开展活体雕像工作坊。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果在某个特别活动上没有预约，我喜欢在爱丁堡的街头表演。A. event活动；B. hotel酒店；C. seat座位；D. flight航班。根据上文“booking”及下文“perform on the streets”可知，此处指在特定活动上的预约表演。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：每一场表演都会根据我选择的三十个角色中的哪一个而有所不同——以及我的雕像和路人之间建立的即兴联系。A. relates联系；B. varies变化；C. improves改善；D. repeats重复。根据下文“which of my thirty characters I’ve chosen”可知，选择的角色不同，表演也会不同。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每一场表演都会根据我选择的三十个角色中的哪一个而有所不同——以及我的雕像和路人之间建立的即兴联系。A. party-goers派对参与者；B. performers表演者；C. passers-by路人；D. employers雇主。根据前文“perform on the streets”可知，街头表演的互动对象是路人。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：有时人们会靠在我身上，误以为我是一座真正的雕像！A. mistakenly错误地；B. intentionally故意地；C. secretly秘密地；D. foolishly愚蠢地。结合上文“Sometimes people lean on me”可知，人们靠在她身上是因为错把她当成了真雕像。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一次，一个小男孩威胁要把他的生日蛋糕扔向伊莎贝拉扮演的玛丽·居里雕像。A. promised承诺；B. threatened威胁；C. offered主动提供；D. hesitated犹豫。根据后文伊莎贝拉制止他及男孩最终吃掉蛋糕可知，男孩是威胁要扔蛋糕，threatened符合语境。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我用玛丽・居里那种严肃、干脆利落的语气说道：‘那样做不合适。’—— 结果他立马就把蛋糕吃了！” 她大笑着说。A. strange奇怪的；B. faint微弱的；C. severe严肃的；D. pleasing令人愉快的。根据下文“no-nonsense”可知，此处指严肃的声音，severe符合语境。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我用玛丽・居里那种严肃、干脆利落的语气说道：‘那样做不合适。’—— 结果他立马就把蛋糕吃了！” 她大笑着说。A. necessary必要的；B. convenient方便的；C. possible可能的；D. appropriate合适的。结合上文“throw his slice of birthday cake at Izabela’s Marie Curie statue”可知，扔蛋糕的行为是不合适的，伊莎贝拉以玛丽·居里的身份制止。故选D。 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。 London’s Kew Gardens has opened its 30th annual Orchid Festival, themed around China this year. It ran from Feb. 7 to March 8, ____36____ by chance also fell within Spring Festival. Lantern-style lighting and the scent of blooming flowers lent the gardens a ____37____ (festival) atmosphere. Orchids are cherished in both countries and in Chinese tradition are regarded as one of the “Four Gentlemen of Flowers,” symbolising “integrity, resilience ____38____ a noble character.” They are also sensitive ____39____ environmental change, reminding people of plant conservation and international scientific ____40____ (collaborate). Richard Deverell, a director of the Kew Gardens, said that choosing China as the theme this year was “because it’s one of the most biodiverse countries in the world,” ____41____ (possess) over 1,700 species of orchids. The festival, he said, aims to tell visitors two intertwined stories at once — biodiversity and the cultural traditions rooted in it. At the opening reception, Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang ____42____ (acknowledge) Kew’s long-standing connection with botanists and conservationists in China, expressing hope for ____43____ (far) environmental achievements in both countries. Also contributing to the event was Chinese ink painter Gu Xiaolan, who brought orchid-themed ____44____ (work) to the exhibition. She added that the garden’s staff had adjusted lighting, temperature and humidity conditions for her, a gesture she described as both professional and thoughtful. Juliet Petrus, a London-based musician studying Chinese music, said the festival felt like a cultural bridge that uses flowers ____45____ (connect) different traditions and scientific knowledge. 【答案】36. which 37. festive 38. and 39. to 40. collaboration 41. possessing 42. acknowledged 43. further 44. works 45. to connect 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了伦敦邱园举办以中国为主题的第30届兰花节，借花卉展示生物多样性与文化交融，促进中英交流合作。 【36题详解】 考查关系代词。​句意：它从2月7日持续到3月8日，而这个时间段恰巧也在春节期间。根据句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰前面的时间段“Feb. 7 to March 8”，且在从句中作主语，此处需用关系代词which引导该从句。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。​句意：灯笼式的灯光和盛开花朵的芬芳赋予了园区一种节日的氛围。空处需用形容词作定语修饰名词atmosphere，名词festival的形容词形式为festive“节日的”。 【38题详解】 考查并列连词。​句意：兰花在两国都备受珍爱。在中国传统文化中，兰花位列 “花中四君子” 之一，象征着正直高洁、坚韧不屈与高尚品格。根据空前后“integrity, resilience”与“a noble character”为并列关系，共同作symbolising的宾语，此处需用并列连词and连接三个并列的名词（短语）。 【39题详解】 考查介词。​句意：它们对环境变化也很敏感，提醒人们关注植物保护和国际科学合作。此处考查固定搭配be sensitive to...，意为“对……敏感”。 【40题详解】 考查名词。​句意同上。空处需用名词作reminding的宾语，动词collaborate的名词形式为collaboration“合作”。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。​句意：理查德·德弗罗——邱园的负责人之一——表示，今年选择中国作为主题，是因为中国是世界上生物多样性最丰富的国家之一，拥有超过1700种兰花。空处需填非谓语动词，动词possess“拥有”与其逻辑主语it之间为主动关系，故填现在分词possessing作状语。 【42题详解】 考查时态。​句意：在开幕招待会上，中国驻英国大使郑泽光肯定了邱园与中国植物学家及环保人士的长期联系，表达了对两国取得更大环保成就的期望。根据时间状语“At the opening reception”可知，此处描述过去发生的动作，需用一般过去时，此处需填动词acknowledge“承认，认可”的过去式acknowledged。 【43题详解】 考查形容词比较级。​句意同上。此处用形容词far的比较级further“更进一步的”修饰名词achievements，作定语。 【44题详解】 考查名词复数。​句意：同样为此次活动做出贡献的，还有中国水墨画家顾晓兰，她携兰花主题画作亮相此次展览。空处需用名词作brought的宾语；work表示“作品”时，为可数名词，此处用复数形式works表示泛指。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：定居伦敦、研习中国音乐的音乐家朱丽叶·彼得勒斯表示，这场花卉盛会宛如一座文化桥梁，以花为媒，联结起不同的文化传统与科学知识。此处考查固定搭配use sth. to do sth.，意为“用某物做某事”。 第三节 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分) 根据句中所给的单词, 在空白处填入该单词的正确形式。 46. Her grandfather was one of the most ______________ (influence) figures in the local art scene. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】influential 【解析】 【详解】句意：她的祖父是当地艺术界最具影响力的人物之一。修饰名词figures用形容词influential，作定语。 47. Despite receiving some _________ (criticize), the young scientist continued her research with determination. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】criticism 【解析】 【详解】句意：尽管受到了一些批评，这位年轻的科学家仍然坚定地继续她的研究。提示词作宾语，用名词criticism，意为“批评”，是不可数名词。 48. The beautiful garden was ______________ (recognize) of her years of hard work and dedication. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】recognition 【解析】 【详解】句意：这座美丽的花园是她多年辛勤劳作与奉献的认可。本句为主系表结构，be动词was后需要接名词作表语，动词recognize对应的名词形式为recognition，意为“认可”，recognition of...表示“……的认可”，符合句意。 49. The rapid __________ (expand) of the city brought both opportunities and challenges. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】expansion 【解析】 【详解】句意：这座城市的快速扩张带来了机遇，也带来了挑战。 空格前形容词rapid修饰名词，expand是动词，意为“扩张”，其名词形式为expansion，是不可数名词。 50. After working for many years, she finally became a senior _________ (consult) in a global company. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】consultant 【解析】 【详解】句意：在工作多年后，她终于成为全球一家公司的高级顾问。空处需用名词作表语；a提示用单数可数名词，作表语，动词consult的名词形式为consultant，意为“顾问”，符合语境。 51. Due to the tight budget, the company had to place a _________ (restrict) on business travel. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】restriction 【解析】 【详解】 句意：由于预算紧张，公司不得不对商务差旅实行限制。空处需用名词作宾语；动词restrict的名词形式为restriction，且place a restriction on为固定搭配，意为“对……加以限制”。 52. We need to find more ________ (sustain) ways to produce energy without harming the environment. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】sustainable 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们需要找到更多不破坏环境、可持续的能源生产方式。空处修饰名词ways，需用形容词作定语，sustain的形容词形式为sustainable，表示“可持续的”。 53. Many animals die of ________ (starve) during the long, cold winter months. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】starvation 【解析】 【详解】句意：许多动物在漫长而寒冷的冬季会因饥饿而死亡。作介词的宾语，用名词starvation，不可数。 54. He explained the instructions ________ (precise) so that everyone could understand without confusion. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】precisely 【解析】 【详解】句意：他精准地讲解了操作说明，以便让所有人都能清晰理解，没有困惑。空格修饰动词explained，需用副词作状语，precise的副词形式为precisely，意为“精确地，准确地”。 55. A thorough safety _________ (inspect) was carried out before the factory reopened. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】inspection 【解析】 【详解】句意：工厂复工前进行了全面的安全检查。空处需用名词作主语；动词inspect的名词形式为inspection，意为“检查”，且“a”修饰单数可数名词。 第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 56. 你校英语报“Teen Voice”栏目围绕漫画“Parents’ Wish, Society’s Trend, My Own Dream”展开征稿，请你根据以下漫画写一篇文章投稿，内容包括： (1)你的选择； (2)你的理由。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Possible Version 1: My Dream, My Compass Faced with parents’ wish, society’s trend and my own dream, I firmly choose to pursue my lifelong dream of being a writer. Following personal passion isn’t selfish; it fuels lasting motivation that no external push can match. Writing lets me express true thoughts and connect with others deeply, which feels more meaningful than chasing trends or meeting others’ expectations. While I respect my parents’ hopes and acknowledge societal needs, only doing what I love brings genuine fulfillment. I’ll strive to balance dreams with reality, turning passion into a career that enriches both my life and the world around me. Possible Version 2: Choosing a Path with Purpose Faced with the three directions shown in the cartoon — parents’ wish, society’s trend, and my own dream—my choice would be to follow society’s trend. Some may argue that pursuing one’s own dream is the only way to true happiness. However, I believe that aligning with societal trends does not mean giving up personal ambition. Instead, it means understanding the needs of the world and finding where one can contribute meaningfully. Many of today’s most rewarding careers — in fields like green technology, digital innovation, and public health — are also society’s current directions. By choosing such a path, I can ensure that my work has real value and relevance. This choice is not about blindly following the crowd, but about thoughtfully connecting my abilities with broader needs. In this way, I can build a stable future while still growing personally and making a tangible difference in the world. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生根据以下漫画“Parents’ Wish, Society’s Trend, My Own Dream”写一篇文章投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 坚定地：firmly→resolutely 追求：pursue→chase         热情：passion→enthusiasm        表达：express→convey        2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Faced with parents’ wish, society’s trend and my own dream, I firmly choose to pursue my lifelong dream of being a writer. 拓展句：When I am faced with my parents’ wish, society’s trend and my own dream, I firmly choose to pursue my lifelong dream of being a writer. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Writing lets me express true thoughts and connect with others deeply, which feels more meaningful than chasing trends or meeting others’ expectations.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）  【高分句型2】While I respect my parents’ hopes and acknowledge societal needs, only doing what I love brings genuine fulfillment.（运用了while引导的让步状语从句和what引导的宾语从句） 第二节 (满分25分) 57. 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。 The first frost of November painted Mrs. Henderson’s rose bushes silver, but her mood was anything but cheerful. For three days, her morning newspaper Riverdale Gazette had disappeared from its usual spot by the front door. Each morning, she’d glance through her lace curtains at precisely 6:45 a.m., only to find the empty driveway where the newspapers should have been. Her suspicion, like the frost, grew steadily colder and it settled firmly on her new next-door neighbors, the Carters. The Carters moved in two months ago — a young couple with twin boys. To Mrs. Henderson’s ordered mind, their home was a symphony of cheerful chaos: brightly colored plastic toys spreading across the yard, a tricycle lying on its side by the walkway, and the constant energetic screams of children at play. Newspapers were clearly part of their household mess. The final straw came on Thursday. Not only was her paper gone, but a beautiful, prize-worthy rose from her front garden bed had been taken clean off. Mrs. Henderson, a champion gardener for twenty years, felt a hot wave of anger. This was no accident: this was damage on purpose! She pictured a small hand reaching through the fence. Enough was enough. With purpose, she marched next door and rang the bell of the Carters, thinking she should give the boys a lesson. Mr. Carter answered, looking pleasantly surprised but slightly confused, with a child holding onto each leg and a naughty dog circling his feet. “Mrs, Henderson! What a lovely surprise!” Before she could launch into her prepared speech about community respect and property, her eyes slid past him into the hallway. There, neatly stood on a small table beside an umbrella stand, were three copies of Riverdale Gazette. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Following her eyes, Mr. Carter’s expression turned to understanding and mild embarrassment. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Realizing she was wrong about the boys, Mrs. Henderson’s prepared words were gone. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Following her eyes, Mr. Carter’s expression turned to understanding and mild embarrassment. “Oh, dear,” he said, scratching his head. “Those are your newspapers. Our naughty dog keeps picking them up before I can stop him.” It seemed that the naughty dog took it as a praise, wagging its tail and circling happily around them. Mr. Carter bent down, picked up one of the papers and went on, “I meant to return them and apologize. Mornings here are always a bit crazy.” Then Mrs. Henderson even pictured the dog biting off her rose running around. Realizing she was wrong about the boys, Mrs. Henderson’s prepared words were gone. For a moment, embarrassment rooted her to the spot, with her face burning hot. A wave of guilt washed over her as she looked at the shy boys she had blamed. “I... I thought it was the...” her voice much softer than before. Mrs. Henderson then turned to the twins and invited them to see her garden someday. The boys’ eyes lit up at once. As she walked back home with the papers, it dawned on her that suspicion, like frost, could chill the heart, but kindness had the power to melt it away. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了亨德森夫人连续三天没收到报纸，又发现自己种的名贵玫瑰被摘，便认定是新邻居卡特家调皮的双胞胎男孩故意所为，于是生气地上门理论。结果她在邻居家看到了自己丢失的三份报纸，真相即将揭晓。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“顺着她的目光，卡特先生的表情变得恍然大悟，又有些不好意思。”可知，第一段可描写卡特先生解释了报纸是被狗叼过来的并道歉，亨德森夫人脑补那只狗咬下她的玫瑰、到处乱跑的画面。 ②由第二段首句内容“意识到自己错怪了孩子们，亨德森夫人原本准备好的话全都说不出口了。”可知，第二段可描写亨德森夫人感到愧疚并邀请双胞胎改天来参观她的花园以及亨德森夫人的感悟。 2.续写线索：卡特先生解释原因并道歉——亨德森夫人感到愧疚——邀请双胞胎参观花园——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①继续：go on/carry on ②打算做某事：mean to do sth./intend to do sth. ③想象：picture/imagine 情绪类 ①高兴地：happily/cheerfully ②尴尬：embarrassment/awkwardness 【点睛】[高分句型1] For a moment, embarrassment rooted her to the spot, with her face burning hot.（运用了with的复合结构作状语） [高分句型2] As she walked back home with the papers, it dawned on her that suspicion, like frost, could chill the heart, but kindness had the power to melt it away.（运用了as引导时间状语从句，that引导宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $