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宁乡市2026年上学期高二期末考试英语科试卷 (本试卷共10页，满分150分，考试时长120分钟) 注意事项： 1、答题时，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上； 2、回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What will Louis do next? A. Contact Dylan. B. Pick up Jenny. C. Pack some clothes. 2. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the meeting room. B. At Amy's home. C. On the phone. 3. What is Ethan's attitude toward Karen's request? A. Supportive. B. Hesitant. C. Disapproving. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Former schoolmates. C. Travel partners. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Tomorrow's weather. B. The shopping list. C. An outing plan. 第二节 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the woman say about the movie? A. It has a complex plot. B. It has no central theme. C. It is quite enjoyable. 7. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Stop watching funny movies. B. Seek out the hidden meanings in movies. C. Relax and enjoy movies for entertainment. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. How many nights will the speakers stay in the hotel? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. 9. What will the woman do first? A. Book hotel rooms. B. Attend a meeting. C. Call the print shop. 听第8段录音，回答第10至 12题。 10. How can the woman enjoy a special deal? A. By getting any new arrivals. B. By paying more than 50 pounds. C. By buying three pieces with the same mark. 11. What does the woman buy? A. A yellow dress. B. A black blouse. C. A pair of blue shoes. 12. How much does the woman up the man? A.£7. B.£10. C.£14. 听第9段录音，回答第13至 16题。 13. Why does the man make the call? A. To book a swimming class. B. To apply for a part- time job. C. To confirm his interview appointment. 14. What is Susan doing? A. Giving an interview. B. Applying for a position. C. Collecting some details. 15. Who is Matthew? A. He's a swimming coach. B. He's a student. C. He's a lifeguard. 16. What does Susan value most? A. The fitness condition. B. The education background. C. The relevant work experience. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To recommend some attractions. B. To arrange a traveling plan. C. To advertise a museum. 18. What is “The Magic Flute”? A. A film. B. An opera. C. An exhibition. 19. When is “Three Lives” showing? A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Sunday. 20. Where can people see “Faces of China”? A. In National Theater. B. In Starlight Cinema. C. In Art Hall. 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 If you’re an English learner or an English speaker looking to widen your vocabulary, a powerful tool is a must. FluentU FluentU takes videos from real life and turns them into personalized (个性化的) language courses. In a natural way, you can gradually get to know daily English and Western culture. You’ll learn English as it’s spoken in real life. The best part is that FluentU keeps track of (了解动态) the vocabulary that you’re learning and gives you extra practice with difficult words. It reminds you when it’s time to review! This app needs the Internet to load videos and learning tasks. Merriam-Webster Merriam-Webster is a well-known and highly trusted dictionary. The app provides quality definitions, audio pronunciations and usage examples. You can search for words by speaking them! This feature is perfect when you hear a word you don’t understand and aren't sure how it’s written. Internet connection is required for voice search. Oxford Dictionary of English The Oxford Dictionary of English app is a comprehensive and reliable resource for English language reference. The app provides clear definitions, along with audio pronunciations and example sentences. Additionally, the app can work offline, allowing you to access the dictionary even without an internet connection. Vocabulary.com The Vocabulary.com dictionary app is excellent for English learners because it has very easy-to-understand definitions. The site says it’s “as if your favorite teacher were explaining it to you.” Each definition has explanations of what the word means and also when and how you would use it. Though you have to stay connected to the Internet to use all the functions, it can turn learning into a game by letting you earn points! 1. What can the FluentU app help English learners do? A. Find right words to speak perfect English. B. Look for a word when unsure about its spelling. C. Learn difficult words by practicing more and reviewing. D. Search for a word even without an internet connection. 2. Which app cannot work at all without internet access? A. FluentU. B. Merriam-Webster. C. Oxford Dictionary of English. D. Vocabulary.com. 3. Who might be interested in reading this text? A. Cinema fans. B. Sports lovers. C. English learners. D. Major booksellers. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了四款助力英语学习者的词典及词汇学习应用程序的功能特点。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据FluentU部分中“The best part is that FluentU keeps track of (了解动态) the vocabulary that you’re learning and gives you extra practice with difficult words. It reminds you when it’s time to review!(最棒的部分是，FluentU会追踪你正在学习的词汇，并针对难词提供额外的练习。它还会在你该复习的时候提醒你！)”可知，FluentU可以通过额外练习和定时提醒来帮助学习者掌握难词。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Vocabulary.com部分中“Though you have to stay connected to the Internet to use all the functions, it can turn learning into a game by letting you earn points!(虽然你需要联网才能使用所有功能，但它可以通过让你赚取积分的方式将（词汇）学习变成游戏。)”可知，Vocabulary.com完全离不开网络。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段首句“If you’re an English learner or an English speaker looking to widen your vocabulary, a powerful tool is a must.(如果你是一名英语学习者或英语使用者，想要扩大词汇量，一款强大的工具是必不可少的。)”可知，本文的目标读者是英语学习者。 B School is still out for the summer, but at Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D. C., students are hard at work outdoors. In a garden filled with flowers, vegetables and herbs, nearly a dozen teenagers are harvesting (收获) vegetables for the weekend’s farmers market. Anita is going into her junior year at Eastern, and has been working in this garden for three years now. In summer, Anita works from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday and gets paid by City Blossoms. It is a nonprofit group, which builds community gardens for city schools. She believes that gardening has taught her to try all sorts of new things, like eating a wider variety of vegetables regularly. She brought these healthy habits home, and her improved diet even inspired her family to buy more fruits and vegetables. Anita’s experience is a good example of the broader impact that City Blossoms aims to create. City Blossoms is one of many groups across the country that team up with local communities to establish school gardens. It cooperates with schools to build garden classrooms. Besides, it offers training to teachers to attract students’ attention and improve their grades. These gardens effectively function as open-air classrooms. For example, they can be used for math lessons, like calculating the area of a plant bed or learning the science of how plants grow. For the students, the experience has totally changed their views on where food comes from, and what it takes to produce food. Partner schools have also seen a 12-15% rise in the number of students passing standardized tests (标准化考试) and 94% of teachers reported seeing increased engagement from their students, according to an independent evaluation conducted by PEER Associates. 4. What does Anita think of the summer outdoor activity? A. It brings her whole family closer. B. It helps her perform better at school. C. It is a nice way to earn pocket money. D. It contributes to her healthy eating habit. 5. What is the main original purpose of building school gardens? A. To increase students’ test scores. B. To provide a creative way of learning. C. To make students fall in love with planting. D. To help teachers improve professional skills. 6. What aspect of City Blossoms is discussed in the last paragraph? A. Its daily operations. B. Its practical effects. C. Its applications. D. Its expectations. 7. What can be the most suitable title for the text? A. City Blossoms: More Than a Garden B. Healthy Eating: Changing Family Habits C. Gardening: A Summer Part-time Job for Students D. Outdoor Classrooms: More Than Planting Lessons 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了华盛顿特区东部高中的学生在暑期参与园艺活动，通过建设校园花园来丰富学习体验、改善饮食习惯，并取得了积极的教育成果。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“She believes that gardening has taught her to try all sorts of new things, like eating a wider variety of vegetables regularly. She brought these healthy habits home, and her improved diet even inspired her family to buy more fruits and vegetables. (她认为园艺教会了她尝试各种新事物，比如定期吃更多种类的蔬菜。她把这些健康习惯带回了家，她改善后的饮食甚至激励了她的家人购买更多的水果和蔬菜。)”可知，她认为园艺活动帮助她养成了健康的饮食习惯。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段第三、四、五句“It cooperates with schools to build garden classrooms. Besides, it offers training to teachers to attract students’ attention and improve their grades. These gardens effectively function as open-air classrooms. (它与学校合作建设花园教室。此外，它还提供教师培训，以吸引学生的注意力并提高他们的成绩。这些花园有效地充当了露天教室。)”可知，建造学校花园的初衷是将其作为一种创新的教学方式，提供一种富有创意的学习方式。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段内容“For the students, the experience has totally changed their views on where food comes from, and what it takes to produce food. Partner schools have also seen a 12-15% rise in the number of students passing standardized tests (标准化考试) and 94% of teachers reported seeing increased engagement from their students, according to an independent evaluation conducted by PEER Associates. (对学生来说，这段经历完全改变了他们对食物来源以及生产食物需要什么的看法。根据PEER Associates（一家专注于教育项目评估的美国咨询公司）进行的一项独立评估，合作学校通过标准化考试的学生人数增加了12-15%，94%的教师报告说他们的学生参与度提高了。)”可知，最后一段主要讨论的是“城市之花”带来的实际效果，包括学生观念的改变、考试成绩的提高和参与度的提升。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。文章第一段引出东部高中学生在暑期参与园艺活动；第二段通过阿尼塔的例子说明园艺活动对学生饮食习惯的积极影响；第三段介绍“城市之花”通过与学校合作建设花园教室、培训教师，将花园打造成露天教室；第四段说明这些活动对学生产生的实际效果，包括观念改变、成绩提高和参与度提升。全文围绕“城市之花”展开，表明它不仅仅是一个花园，更是一个多功能的教育平台。A选项“City Blossoms: More Than a Garden (城市之花：不仅仅是花园)”准确概括了文章主旨。 C How do you beat the summer heat? If you’re like most people, you turn the air conditioning on when it’s the hottest time of the day. But what if you could use nonpeak (非高峰的) electrical hours and store the cold to use the next day? This idea has become a reality for a New York City high-rise that’s being cooled by ice. Eleven Madison, a tall building in the heart of Manhattan, is using cool, frozen ice overnight to cool the building, reported CBS News. Four floors underground, an ice battery system (冰蓄冷储能系统) freezes water at night when electricity use is low. Later in the daytime, the ice will cool the whole building. “There’s about 500,000 pounds of ice created every night,” said Holly Paeper, president of Trane Technologies, a company in charge of this equipment. Air conditioning uses nearly 20% of energy use in homes and businesses around the world. However, on extremely hot days, that number can jump to 70%. Devices like the one in Eleven Madison help cut such huge power waste. According to Paeper, the company has put this technology into about 4,000 buildings worldwide. The system in the basement of Eleven Madison uses 100 tanks, and each tank is as big as a parking spot. Freezing water costs much energy, so scientists improved the system, Dr. Patrick Shamberger from Texas A&M explained, “We mix water with special materials. Then we can control its temperature between 0℃ and 20℃ easily.” While ice batteries aren’t being used to cool food or to power electrical devices, they’re being used to cool buildings. At present, if we use ice batteries together with renewable (可再生的) energy storage, power systems can work well on hot days and cut electricity costs. This technology brings benefits to both power stations and building owners — a perfect win-win solution. 8. What is special about the cooling way of Eleven Madison? A. It depends on traditional air conditioning all day long. B. It stores cold air from winter and uses it in hot summer. C. It uses ice made at night to cool the building in the daytime. D. It makes full use of renewable energy to produce electricity. 9. Why does the author mention the figures “20%” and “70%” in paragraph 3? A. To prove that ice batteries waste energy. B. To compare energy use in different places. C. To explain the high cost of air conditioning. D. To show the huge cooling energy demand. 10. What can we learn about the ice battery system from Paragraph 4? A. It is widely used in homes and companies. B. It uses pure water without other elements. C. It takes too much space to be widely used. D. It can work within a range of temperature. 11. What is the author’s attitude toward the ice battery system? A. Supportive. B. Unconcerned. C. Cautious. D. Critical. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍纽约高楼用夜间制冰的冰蓄冷系统实现节能降温。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Eleven Madison, a tall building in the heart of Manhattan, is using cool, frozen ice overnight to cool the building, reported CBS News.(据CBS新闻报道，位于曼哈顿中心的高楼Eleven Madison正利用夜间制成的冰凉却整栋建筑。)”可知，它用夜间制作的冰在白天为建筑降温。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Air conditioning uses nearly 20% of energy use in homes and businesses around the world. However, on extremely hot days, that number can jump to 70%.(空调消耗了全球家庭和商业场景近20%的能源。但在极端高温天气下，这一占比会飙升至70%。)”可知，作者是为了展现制冷环节庞大的能源需求。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Freezing water costs much energy, so scientists improved the system, Dr. Patrick Shamberger from Texas A&M explained, “We mix water with special materials. Then we can control its temperature between 0℃ and 20℃ easily.”(得克萨斯农工大学的帕特里克·沙姆贝格尔博士解释道：“制冰要消耗大量能源，因此科学家们对这套系统进行了优化。我们将水和特殊材料混合，之后就能轻松把水温控制在0摄氏度到20摄氏度之间。”)”可知，这套系统可以在特定温度区间内运行。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“This technology brings benefits to both power stations and building owners — a perfect win-win solution.(这项技术能同时让电站和建筑业主获益，是一个完美的双赢方案。)”可知，作者对冰蓄冷系统持支持态度。 D A new study links refined carbohydrates (精制碳水化合物) to facial attractiveness. Researchers found that people eating breakfast with high glycemic load were judged less attractive than those whose breakfast had low glycemic load. The study involved 104 participants, who arrived early in the morning on an empty stomach. They were divided into two groups. Both groups ate breakfast with equal calories, but one had lots of refined carbs while the other did not. About two hours later, they were photographed under the same lighting, background, and positioning. Then another group of people, carefully chosen to reduce cultural bias (偏见), rated how good-looking each person seemed. To learn about long-term eating habits, participants answered questions about what they had eaten the day before. This information helped calculate their glycemic load and energy intake, offering a clear picture of their usual consumption of refined carbohydrates. The researchers drew a clear conclusion: people who had high-glycemic breakfast looked less attractive, and this result worked for both men and women. They explained this result may come from physical changes caused by unstable blood sugar, such as changes in blood flow and skin color after eating high-glycemic food. For long-term daily diets, taking in more energy at breakfast made both genders (性别) look more attractive. Foods rich in fat and protein digest slowly, and they may improve one's appearance. However, this influence changed with different meals and differed between men and women. When it came to afternoon snacks, high glycemic load helped men look better, while low glycemic load brought better looks to women. This study has certain limits, but its results remind us that daily food choices have far-reaching influences on us. Scientists need more research to find out how diet, body conditions and social feelings interact. 12. What does the underlined word “glycemic” probably mean in paragraph 1? A. Fat storage in human bodies. B. Sugar levels in the blood. C. The speed of protein digestion. D. Calories from daily snacks. 13. What are paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about? A. The research purpose. B. The research methods. C. The research proposal. D. The research background. 14. What can we learn about the research findings? A. Rapid blood sugar change may reduce attractiveness. B. High-energy meals have the same influence on women. C. Low blood sugar could impact people’s looks positively. D. Men are hardly influenced by refined carbohydrate food. 15. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A. To explain people’s favorite food types. B. To report a brand-new scientific research. C. To study the link between diet and looks. D. To describe a biological change process. 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】 文章主要介绍了一项关于精制碳水化合物与面部吸引力之间关系的新研究。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。 根据第一段“A new study links refined carbohydrates (精制碳水化合物) to facial attractiveness. Researchers found that people eating breakfast with high glycemic load were judged less attractive than those whose breakfast had low glycemic load.(一项新研究发现，精制碳水化合物与人的面部吸引力存在关联。研究人员发现，早餐食用高glycemic负荷食物的人，会被评价为不如早餐食用低glycemic负荷食物的人有吸引力。)”以及第四段“The researchers drew a clear conclusion: people who had high-glycemic breakfast looked less attractive, and this result worked for both men and women. They explained this result may come from physical changes caused by unstable blood sugar, such as changes in blood flow and skin color after eating high-glycemic food.(研究人员得出明确结论：食用高glycemic负荷早餐的人看起来吸引力更低，这一结果对男性和女性都适用。他们解释，这一现象可能源于高血糖食物引发的血糖波动带来的身体变化，比如进食后血流状态、肤色的改变。)”可知，早餐食用高血糖负荷食物的人，会被评价为不如早餐食用低血糖负荷食物的人有吸引力。glycemic意为“血糖的”。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“The study involved 104 participants, who arrived early in the morning on an empty stomach. They were divided into two groups. Both groups ate breakfast with equal calories, but one had lots of refined carbs while the other did not. About two hours later, they were photographed under the same lighting, background, and positioning. Then another group of people, carefully chosen to reduce cultural bias(偏见), rated how good-looking each person seemed.(该研究共纳入104名参与者，他们清晨空腹抵达现场，被分为两组。两组食用的早餐热量完全相等，但其中一组的早餐含有大量精制碳水化合物，另一组则没有。约两小时后，研究人员在统一的光线、背景和拍摄姿势下为他们拍照。之后，另一组经过精心筛选、以降低文化偏见的人员，对每位参与者的外貌吸引力进行打分。)”与第三段中“To learn about long-term eating habits...usual consumption of refined carbohydrates.(受试者填写饮食问卷，研究人员计算血糖负荷与热量摄入)”可知，两段完整介绍实验对象、分组、操作、数据收集，属于研究方法。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中 “The researchers drew a clear conclusion: people who had high-glycemic breakfast looked less attractive, and this result worked for both men and women. They explained this result may come from physical changes caused by unstable blood sugar, such as changes in blood flow and skin color after eating high-glycemic food.(研究人员得出明确结论：食用高血糖负荷早餐的人看起来吸引力更低，这一结果对男性和女性都适用。他们解释，这一现象可能源于高血糖食物引发的血糖波动带来的身体变化，比如进食后血流状态、肤色的改变。)”可知，血糖快速波动会降低人的吸引力。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段 “A new study links refined carbohydrates (精制碳水化合物) to facial attractiveness. Researchers found that people eating breakfast with high glycemic load were judged less attractive than those whose breakfast had low glycemic load.(一项新研究发现，精制碳水化合物与人的面部吸引力存在关联。研究人员发现，早餐食用高血糖负荷食物的人，会被评价为不如早餐食用低血糖负荷食物的人有吸引力。)”可知， 文章开篇提出一项新研究将精制碳水化合物与面部吸引力联系起来，随后详细介绍研究方法和结果，最后指出研究的意义和局限性。全文旨在报道这一科学研究。 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。 One of the best descriptions of love comes from the 1998 movie Practical Magic, when Gillian tells her nieces, “You ever put your arms out and spin (晕眩) really, really fast?... Well, that’s what love is like.” ___16___ To begin with, love may help you live longer. A 2017 study found that people in happy relationships have a 49% lower risk of death from all causes.____17____ For example, partners often encourage each other to develop healthier habits, such as eating better or getting more sleep. A 2015 study showed that if one partner quits smoking or exercises more, the other is likely to follow. Around two-thirds of people increased their physical activity after their partner did the same. ____18____ Happily coupled individuals show reduced blood pressure when talking to each other, which helps ease anxiety and depression. When a couple has a happy partnership, they’re calmer. Researchers believe the mental benefits here are due to the satisfaction and support happily coupled people receive. The study also pulled in the effects of other social relationships and found that a relationship partner still made the biggest difference. In addition, love can improve sleep quality and strengthen the immune system. A long-term study found that people in happier relationships at age 23 reported better sleep quality at 37. This effect is unique to people in romantic relationships. ____19____ Another study showed that feelings of love help regulate immune system genes, making people less likely to catch colds. Interestingly, the same genetic changes occur when the body prepares for pregnancy (怀孕). Finally, love may even reduce physical pain. ____20____ The effect is powerful. Looking at a photo of a loved one activates dopamine centers in the brain, reducing pain almost as effectively as painkillers. Feelings of love are related to certain genes (基因), leading to fewer colds, and couples with more positive interactions even heal from wounds more quickly. Clearly, love does more than warm the heart — it strengthens the entire body as well. A. It may even work like a drug in the brain. B. This won't happen between friends or strangers. C. Love also lowers blood pressure and improves mental health. D. As a result, unhappy couples often suffer from more illnesses. E. This is partly due to the influence partners have on each other. F. Beyond the dizzy and thrilling feeling, love brings real health benefits. G. Therefore, love is not just an emotion— it's a biological necessity for humans. 【答案】16. F 17. E 18. C 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要阐述爱情能从多方面给人体带来各类实实在在的健康益处。 【16题详解】 由上文“One of the best descriptions of love comes from the 1998 movie Practical Magic, when Gillian tells her nieces, You ever put your arms out and spin (晕眩) really, really fast?... Well, that’s what love is like.”(关于爱情最精妙的描述之一，出自1998年的电影《超异能快感》，当时吉莉安对她的侄女们说：“你有没有试过张开双臂，转得特别特别快？……嗯，爱情就是这种感觉。”)”引出电影里对爱情眩晕心动的描述，下文“To begin with, love may help you live longer.(首先，爱情或许能帮你活得更长久‌。)”介绍爱情对健康的各类好处可知，本空应强调爱情有健康益处。F选项“除了令人眩晕激动的感觉之外，爱情还能带来实实在在的健康益处。”承上启下，符合语境。 【17题详解】 由上文“A 2017 study found that people in happy relationships have a 49% lower risk of death from all causes.(2017年一项研究发现，拥有幸福伴侣关系的人全因死亡风险降低49%。)”及下文“For example, partners often encourage each other to develop healthier habits, such as eating better or getting more sleep.(例如，伴侣会互相督促养成更健康的习惯，比如改善饮食或增加睡眠。)”可知，上文提出幸福伴侣更长寿的研究结论，下文举例说明伴侣间的相互影响，本空需要解释长寿的部分原因。E选项“这部分归功于伴侣之间相互带来的影响。”能承上启下，符合语境。 【18题详解】 空格位于段首，为本段主旨句。根据下文“Happily coupled individuals show reduced blood pressure when talking to each other, which helps ease anxiety and depression.(幸福伴侣交谈时血压会降低，有助于缓解焦虑和抑郁。)”可知，本段核心讲爱情对血压和心理健康的积极作用。C选项“爱情还能降低血压、改善心理健康。”概括整段内容，符合语境。 【19题详解】 由上文“In addition, love can improve sleep quality and strengthen the immune system. A long-term study found that people in happier relationships at age 23 reported better sleep quality at 37. This effect is unique to people in romantic relationships.(此外，爱情能够改善睡眠质量并增强免疫系统。一项长期研究发现，在23岁时处于更幸福恋爱关系中的人，到37岁时反馈的睡眠质量更好。这种效果是恋爱关系中的人群所独有的。)”可知，上文强调该睡眠改善效果是情侣专属，本空需要进一步补充对比说明。B选项“这种情况不会发生在朋友或陌生人之间。”能承接上文，符合语境。 【20题详解】 由上文“Finally, love may even reduce physical pain.(最后，爱情甚至可以缓解身体疼痛)”及下文“The effect is powerful. Looking at a photo of a loved one activates dopamine centers in the brain, reducing pain almost as effectively as painkillers.(这种效应十分显著。看着爱人照片会激活大脑多巴胺中枢，止痛效果几乎和止痛药相当)”可知，上文提出爱情能止痛，下文将其效果比作止痛药，本空衔接上下文，引出大脑类药物作用的类比。A选项“它在大脑里的作用甚至和药物类似。”能承上启下，符合语境。 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I sent an email to my friend Sam, inviting him to an interactive concert combining Yeats’ poem The Second Coming with live music. Sam said he’d read the poem back in high school and grown tired of it, thinking it was dull. But he ___21___ to meet me first for old times’ sake. At the bar, we happily shared warm ___22___ of our teenage years. On our way to the concert, I brought up the poem again, and surprisingly Sam ___23___ a few lines from memory. He finally chose to walk into the concert ___24___ with me. The space was simple yet had perfect acoustics (音响效果), ideal for the music to ___25___ its magic. The host first read the poem aloud. Afterwards, the composers invited the whole audience to share our inner ___26___ using just one single word. I once only knew this poem as the source of several book titles and found it totally ___27___. But the live concert completely ___28___ my mind. When the lights dimmed (暗淡), a vocalist performed the poem alongside a string quartet (弦乐四重奏). The music ___29___ the poem’s inner chaos and quiet, hidden hope so vividly that both of us felt lucky to be there. After the performance, we talked about this unique experience with great ____30____. The evening was short yet the beauty of music ____31____ touched us. We wondered how teenagers would respond to this poem when it was ____32____ such moving instrumental pieces. I believed this kind of poetry-and-music event could easily ___33___ young audiences. From that night on, Sam and I have actively sought more art shows that blend (融合) ____34____ and literature. We even took turns reading Macbeth aloud in a literature course together. The special, unique ___35___ of music not only brings written literature vividly to life but also awakens our thoughts and fills us with new inspiration and strength. 21. A. forgot B. refused C. agreed D. failed 22. A. memories B. jokes C. discoveries D. ideas 23. A. wrote B. copied C. edited D. recited 24. A. room B. stage C. hall D. cafe 25. A. work B. limit C. control D. break 26. A. doubts B. feelings C. plans D. thanks 27. A. surprising B. difficult C. boring D. strange 28. A. cleared B. developed C. lost D. changed 29. A. ignored B. expressed C. missed D. created 30. A. enthusiasm B. calmness C. anxiety D. regret 31. A. hardly B. barely C. slightly D. deeply 32. A. paired with B. replaced by C. separated from D. mixed up with 33. A. puzzle B. discourage C. attract D. confuse 34. A. poems B. music C. experiences D. performance 35. A. risk B. weakness C. limit D. charm 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者与朋友Sam参加诗歌音乐会，从对叶芝诗作的冷淡到被音诗融合深深打动，并由此爱上跨界艺术的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：但看在旧日情分上，他同意先和我见一面。A. forgot忘记；B. refused拒绝；C. agreed同意；D. failed失败。根据下文“to meet me first for old times’ sake”和“At the bar, we happily shared warm”可知，在酒吧里，二人愉快地分享着温馨回忆，说明Sam为了叙旧同意见面。 【22题详解】 考查名词。句意：在酒吧里，我们愉快地分享着少年时代的温馨回忆。A. memories回忆；B. jokes笑话；C. discoveries发现；D. ideas想法。根据下文“of our teenage years”可知，两人在叙旧，分享的是过去的回忆。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：在去音乐会的路上，我又提起了这首诗，令人惊讶的是，Sam凭记忆背诵出了几句。A. wrote写；B. copied复制；C. edited编辑；D. recited背诵。根据下文“a few lines from memory”可知，Sam虽然没有兴趣，但依然记住了诗句并能背出来。 【24题详解】 考查名词。句意：他最终选择和我一起走进音乐厅。A. room房间；B. stage舞台；C. hall大厅；D. cafe咖啡馆。根据上文“walk into the concert”可知，举办音乐会的地点通常是音乐厅，即concert hall。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：空间简洁却有着完美的音响效果，是音乐施展魔力的理想之地。A. work产生（效果）；B. limit限制；C. control控制；D. break打破。根据下文“its magic”可知，此处指音乐发挥其魔力，固定搭配work its magic“施展魔力”。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：随后，作曲家们邀请全体观众用一个词来分享我们的内心感受。A. doubts怀疑；B. feelings感受；C. plans计划；D. thanks感谢。根据下文“using just one single word”可知，听音乐会是一种情感体验，分享的应是内心的感受。 【27题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我曾经只知道这首诗是几本书名的出处，觉得它极其无聊。A. surprising令人惊讶的；B. difficult困难的；C. boring无聊的；D. strange奇怪的。根据下文“The music ______ the poem’s inner chaos and quiet, hidden hope so vividly that both of us felt lucky to be there.”可知，下文描述音乐如此生动地表达了诗中内在的混沌、静谧与隐藏的希望，以至于二人都觉得自己能身临其境是多么幸运，此处与下文对比，作者原本对这首诗的态度是负面的，认为它很无聊。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：但这场现场音乐会彻底改变了我的想法。A. cleared清除；B. developed发展；C. lost失去；D. changed改变。根据下文“my mind(我的想法)”及“The music ______ the poem’s inner chaos and quiet, hidden hope so vividly that both of us felt lucky to be there.”描述音乐会的精彩可知，这场演出扭转了作者对这首诗的看法。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：音乐如此生动地表达了诗中内在的混沌、静谧与隐藏的希望，以至于我们俩都觉得自己能身临其境是多么幸运。A. ignored忽视；B. expressed表达；C. missed错过；D. created创造。根据下文“the poem’s inner chaos and quiet, hidden hope so vividly”可知，音乐传递诗歌内在的情绪与意境，音乐将这些抽象的情感具象化了，即表达了这些内容。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：演出结束后，我们满怀热情地谈论着这段独特的经历。A. enthusiasm热情；B. calmness冷静；C. anxiety焦虑；D. regret遗憾。根据上文“felt lucky to be there”可知，两人对这次体验非常满意，因此是充满热情地讨论。 【31题详解】 考查副词。句意：夜晚虽短，但音乐的美丽深深地触动了我们。A. hardly几乎不；B. barely仅仅；C. slightly轻微地；D. deeply深深地。根据下文“touched us”及上文“The music ______ the poem’s inner chaos and quiet, hidden hope so vividly that both of us felt lucky to be there”可知，美好的体验应该是留下了深刻的印象。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我们想知道，当这首诗与如此动人的器乐曲目搭配在一起时，青少年会有怎样的反应。A. paired with与……配对/搭配；B. replaced by被……取代；C. separated from与……分离；D. mixed up with与……混淆。根据上文“an interactive concert combining Yeats’ poem The Second Coming with live music”可知，全文活动是诗歌搭配现场器乐演出，这里是诗与乐的搭配。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：我相信这种诗歌与音乐相结合的活动很容易吸引年轻观众。A. puzzle使困惑；B. discourage使气馁；C. attract吸引；D. confuse使迷惑。根据下文“young audiences”及这种创新形式的魅力可知，它能吸引年轻人的注意。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：从那天晚上起，Sam和我便积极地寻找更多融合了音乐与文学的艺展。A. poems诗歌；B. music音乐；C. experiences经历；D. performance表演。根据上文“an interactive concert combining Yeats’ poem The Second Coming with live music”反复提到的诗歌与音乐的融合可知，他们寻找的是音乐类的艺术。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：音乐这种独特而特殊的魅力，不仅让书面文学鲜活起来，还唤醒了我们的思想，赋予我们新的灵感与力量。A. risk风险；B. weakness弱点；C. limit限制；D. charm魅力。根据下文“not only brings written literature vividly to life but also awakens our thoughts and fills us with new inspiration and strength”可知，此处是在总结音乐的优点和吸引力，即魅力。 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。 If you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth, leave a light on when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up, you are ____36____ (probable) suffering from what is known as “Just-me-ism”. You might think it is no big deal. “How can it matter if I leave a little piece of litter on the road?” But what if ____37____ (million) of people think the same? Then our world would be piled with litter ____38____ run short of natural resources at the same time. See? Just-me-ism” is ____39____ (harm)! To inspire young people to take action for the environment, animals and their community, Roots & Shoots ____40____ (establish) in the early 1990s by Dr. Jane Goodall, a scientist ____41____ is the world’s best-known expert on wild chimpanzees. In addition ____42____ her research, she has been whole-heartedly committed to environmental protection. The whole purpose of Roots & Shoots is to educate young people so they can help to build ____43____ secure future and live together in peace with nature. Dr. Jane Goodall is convinced that every individual matters. Every individual has a role ____44____ (play). Every individual makes a difference.” So her institute Roots & Shoots is all about ____45____ (encourage) people to do their part in making the world a better place. And you cannot be absent. 【答案】36. probably 37. millions 38. and 39. harmful 40. was established 41. who##that 42. to 43. a 44. to play 45. encouraging 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了“唯我主义”的危害，并介绍了珍·古道尔创立的“根与芽”组织旨在激励年轻人参与环保。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：如果你刷牙时水龙头一直开着、出门不关灯、乱扔垃圾懒得捡起，你很可能患上了所谓的“唯我主义”。本空修饰谓语动词suffering，用副词probably，作状语。 【37题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：但如果数百万人都这么想会怎么样？固定搭配millions of表示“数百万的”。 【38题详解】 考查连词。句意：那么我们的世界会堆满垃圾，同时自然资源也会短缺。be piled with litter与run short of natural resources是并列的两种糟糕结果，用并列连词and连接。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：“唯我主义”是有害的。本空在系动词is后作表语，需用形容词 harmful“有害的”。 【40题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：为激励年轻人为环境、动物和所在社区采取行动，“根与芽”项目于20世纪90年代初由世界顶尖野生黑猩猩研究专家简·古道尔博士创立。主语Roots & Shoots和establish是被动关系；且根据in the early 1990s可知，用一般过去时被动语态，主语为单数，谓语用was established。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：为激励年轻人为环境、动物和所在社区采取行动，“根与芽”项目于20世纪90年代初由世界顶尖野生黑猩猩研究专家简·古道尔博士创立。本空引导定语从句，先行词a scientist指人，关系代词在从句中作主语，可用who或that引导。 【42题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：除了研究工作之外，她全心投身于环境保护事业。固定搭配in addition to，意为“除……之外”，to是介词。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：根与芽的全部宗旨是教育青年，助力打造一个安稳未来，与自然和平共处。此处表泛指“一个安稳的未来”，secure以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：每个人都能发挥作用。have a role to play是固定搭配，意为“发挥作用”，这里用动词不定式作后置定语。 【45题详解】 考查动名词。句意：因此她的“根与芽”机构致力于鼓励人们各尽其责，让世界变得更美好。本空作介词about的宾语，用动名词encouraging。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是高二学生李华。你校英文报正在举办主题为“Food & Memory”的征文活动。请投稿推荐一道对你意义深刻的家常菜(home-style dish)，内容包括： 1.菜品名称、外观描述； 2.推荐理由(如：味道、情感价值等)； 3.号召大家尝试或珍惜家常味道。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Food & Memory ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Food & Memory My favorite home-style dish is tomato and egg stir-fry. It has bright red tomatoes and soft yellow eggs, which looks warm and nice on the plate. I love it not just for its sweet and sour taste, but also for the warm memory that it carries. My grandma always cooked it for me when I was little, and I believe it is the best taste that no fancy restaurant can match. Home food holds our softest moments. Let’s try to make a simple home dish for our family, and cherish the little warm love in daily life. 【解析】 【导语】题目要求考生以李华的身份向校英文报投稿推荐承载温暖回忆的经典家常菜，号召大家珍惜家常味道。 【详解】1.词汇积累 味道：taste → flavor 甜的：sweet → sugary 简单的：simple → uncomplicated 珍惜：cherish → treasure 2.句式拓展 合并句子 原句：I believe it is the best taste that no fancy restaurant can match. Home food holds our softest moments. 拓展句：I believe it is the best taste that no fancy restaurant can match, which is exactly the reason why home food holds our softest moments. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It has bright red tomatoes and soft yellow eggs, which looks warm and nice on the plate. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】My grandma always cooked it for me when I was little, and I believe it is the best taste that no fancy restaurant can match. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句、省略引导词that的宾语从句、that引导的定语从句) 第二节读后续写(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。 Grace and Ellen, both passionate dancers, were friends and fierce competitors (竞争者). They shared similar taste in music, dressing styles, and even wore shoes of the same size. Both had committed themselves to preparing for the competition. Grace practiced very hard, rising before sunrise. She perfected every movement. She knew that this competition wasn't just about personal success; it was also about upholding her school’s honour.“Grace, you’re incredible!” Grace’s dance instructor, Mrs Anderson, often praised her. “Your hard work will pay off.” Ellen had been practising hard for this competition as well. After school, she would head straight to the dance studio, tirelessly perfecting every step and twirl (旋转). Her dance shoes had become an extension of her feet, and her heart burned with a strong desire for victory.“Ellen, you’re a natural (有天赋的人),” her fellow dancers would often say. “You’ve got this.” The day of the competition finally arrived, and there were five competitors fighting for the championship title. Ellen was scheduled to perform before Grace. On competition day, five competitors fought for the title. Ellen was scheduled to perform before Grace. Backstage, she panicked — she had taken her little sister’s shoes by mistake. They were a size too small. As the stage manager announced she was next, Grace overheard Ellen whispering to her friend Sarah, “I brought the wrong shoes. They are too small. What am I going to do?” Grace’s heart sank as she overheard the conversation. 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。 Grace knew her shoes would fit Ellen perfectly, but she hesitated. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tears of gratitude welled up in Ellen’s eyes as she slipped into Grace’s shoes. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Grace knew her shoes would fit Ellen perfectly, but she hesitated. She had spent months practicing every turn, and these shoes had carried her through countless long days of training. She wondered if giving them away would break her own chance to win. But then she saw Ellen’s shaky face, which was full of fear and hopelessness. Grace took a deep breath and walked over, handing the shoes to Ellen with a soft smile. She said that a true dancer should never lose the chance to shine just because of a small mistake. Tears of gratitude welled up in Ellen’s eyes as she slipped into Grace’s shoes. They felt soft and steady, just like the warm encouragement that Grace had given her. She walked onto the stage with confidence and finished every movement smoothly. Her performance was so wonderful that all the audience cheered loudly. Later, Grace also gave her own show heart and soul, and both of them won big praise from the judges. They realized that friendship was far more precious than any prize in the competition. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。Grace和Ellen是热爱舞蹈的好友兼强劲对手，二人都全力备战同一场比赛。比赛当天Ellen误拿了妹妹的小舞鞋，上台前急得手足无措，这一幕被Grace偶然撞见，她陷入了艰难的抉择。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首可知，第一段可以描写Grace内心纠结，看到Ellen惶恐无助的模样后内心动摇，最终大方送出舞鞋并道出舞者该勇敢发光的道理。 ②由第二段句首可知，第二段可以描写Ellen穿上舞鞋收获底气、舞台流畅完成表演收获掌声，再写Grace用心完成自己的演出，两人均获评委认可，最后升华主旨：友谊远比比赛奖项珍贵。 2.续写线索：Grace不舍舞鞋内心纠结—— 看见Ellen绝望心生不忍——主动赠送舞鞋宽慰Ellen——Ellen穿舞鞋自信完成演出—— Grace用心完成个人表演——二人感悟友谊胜于奖项 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①递给：hand sth. to sb./pass sth. to sb. ②登台：walk onto the stage/step onto the stage 情绪类 ①恐惧：fear/scare ②无助的：hopelessness/desperation 【点睛】【高分句型1】But then she saw Ellen’s shaky face, which was full of fear and hopelessness. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】They felt soft and steady, just like the warm encouragement that Grace had given her. (运用了that引导的限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 宁乡市2026年上学期高二期末考试英语科试卷 (本试卷共10页，满分150分，考试时长120分钟) 注意事项： 1、答题时，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上； 2、回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What will Louis do next? A. Contact Dylan. B. Pick up Jenny. C. Pack some clothes. 2. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the meeting room. B. At Amy's home. C. On the phone. 3. What is Ethan's attitude toward Karen's request? A. Supportive. B. Hesitant. C. Disapproving. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Former schoolmates. C. Travel partners. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Tomorrow's weather. B. The shopping list. C. An outing plan. 第二节 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the woman say about the movie? A. It has a complex plot. B. It has no central theme. C. It is quite enjoyable. 7. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Stop watching funny movies. B. Seek out the hidden meanings in movies. C. Relax and enjoy movies for entertainment. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. How many nights will the speakers stay in the hotel? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. 9. What will the woman do first? A. Book hotel rooms. B. Attend a meeting. C. Call the print shop. 听第8段录音，回答第10至 12题。 10. How can the woman enjoy a special deal? A. By getting any new arrivals. B. By paying more than 50 pounds. C. By buying three pieces with the same mark. 11. What does the woman buy? A. A yellow dress. B. A black blouse. C. A pair of blue shoes. 12. How much does the woman up the man? A.£7. B.£10. C.£14. 听第9段录音，回答第13至 16题。 13. Why does the man make the call? A. To book a swimming class. B. To apply for a part- time job. C. To confirm his interview appointment. 14. What is Susan doing? A. Giving an interview. B. Applying for a position. C. Collecting some details. 15. Who is Matthew? A. He's a swimming coach. B. He's a student. C. He's a lifeguard. 16. What does Susan value most? A. The fitness condition. B. The education background. C. The relevant work experience. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To recommend some attractions. B. To arrange a traveling plan. C. To advertise a museum. 18. What is “The Magic Flute”? A. A film. B. An opera. C. An exhibition. 19. When is “Three Lives” showing? A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Sunday. 20. Where can people see “Faces of China”? A. In National Theater. B. In Starlight Cinema. C. In Art Hall. 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 If you’re an English learner or an English speaker looking to widen your vocabulary, a powerful tool is a must. FluentU FluentU takes videos from real life and turns them into personalized (个性化的) language courses. In a natural way, you can gradually get to know daily English and Western culture. You’ll learn English as it’s spoken in real life. The best part is that FluentU keeps track of (了解动态) the vocabulary that you’re learning and gives you extra practice with difficult words. It reminds you when it’s time to review! This app needs the Internet to load videos and learning tasks. Merriam-Webster Merriam-Webster is a well-known and highly trusted dictionary. The app provides quality definitions, audio pronunciations and usage examples. You can search for words by speaking them! This feature is perfect when you hear a word you don’t understand and aren't sure how it’s written. Internet connection is required for voice search. Oxford Dictionary of English The Oxford Dictionary of English app is a comprehensive and reliable resource for English language reference. The app provides clear definitions, along with audio pronunciations and example sentences. Additionally, the app can work offline, allowing you to access the dictionary even without an internet connection. Vocabulary.com The Vocabulary.com dictionary app is excellent for English learners because it has very easy-to-understand definitions. The site says it’s “as if your favorite teacher were explaining it to you.” Each definition has explanations of what the word means and also when and how you would use it. Though you have to stay connected to the Internet to use all the functions, it can turn learning into a game by letting you earn points! 1. What can the FluentU app help English learners do? A. Find right words to speak perfect English. B. Look for a word when unsure about its spelling. C. Learn difficult words by practicing more and reviewing. D. Search for a word even without an internet connection. 2. Which app cannot work at all without internet access? A. FluentU. B. Merriam-Webster. C. Oxford Dictionary of English. D. Vocabulary.com. 3. Who might be interested in reading this text? A. Cinema fans. B. Sports lovers. C. English learners. D. Major booksellers. B School is still out for the summer, but at Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D. C., students are hard at work outdoors. In a garden filled with flowers, vegetables and herbs, nearly a dozen teenagers are harvesting (收获) vegetables for the weekend’s farmers market. Anita is going into her junior year at Eastern, and has been working in this garden for three years now. In summer, Anita works from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday and gets paid by City Blossoms. It is a nonprofit group, which builds community gardens for city schools. She believes that gardening has taught her to try all sorts of new things, like eating a wider variety of vegetables regularly. She brought these healthy habits home, and her improved diet even inspired her family to buy more fruits and vegetables. Anita’s experience is a good example of the broader impact that City Blossoms aims to create. City Blossoms is one of many groups across the country that team up with local communities to establish school gardens. It cooperates with schools to build garden classrooms. Besides, it offers training to teachers to attract students’ attention and improve their grades. These gardens effectively function as open-air classrooms. For example, they can be used for math lessons, like calculating the area of a plant bed or learning the science of how plants grow. For the students, the experience has totally changed their views on where food comes from, and what it takes to produce food. Partner schools have also seen a 12-15% rise in the number of students passing standardized tests (标准化考试) and 94% of teachers reported seeing increased engagement from their students, according to an independent evaluation conducted by PEER Associates. 4. What does Anita think of the summer outdoor activity? A. It brings her whole family closer. B. It helps her perform better at school. C. It is a nice way to earn pocket money. D. It contributes to her healthy eating habit. 5. What is the main original purpose of building school gardens? A. To increase students’ test scores. B. To provide a creative way of learning. C. To make students fall in love with planting. D. To help teachers improve professional skills. 6. What aspect of City Blossoms is discussed in the last paragraph? A. Its daily operations. B. Its practical effects. C. Its applications. D. Its expectations. 7. What can be the most suitable title for the text? A. City Blossoms: More Than a Garden B. Healthy Eating: Changing Family Habits C. Gardening: A Summer Part-time Job for Students D. Outdoor Classrooms: More Than Planting Lessons C How do you beat the summer heat? If you’re like most people, you turn the air conditioning on when it’s the hottest time of the day. But what if you could use nonpeak (非高峰的) electrical hours and store the cold to use the next day? This idea has become a reality for a New York City high-rise that’s being cooled by ice. Eleven Madison, a tall building in the heart of Manhattan, is using cool, frozen ice overnight to cool the building, reported CBS News. Four floors underground, an ice battery system (冰蓄冷储能系统) freezes water at night when electricity use is low. Later in the daytime, the ice will cool the whole building. “There’s about 500,000 pounds of ice created every night,” said Holly Paeper, president of Trane Technologies, a company in charge of this equipment. Air conditioning uses nearly 20% of energy use in homes and businesses around the world. However, on extremely hot days, that number can jump to 70%. Devices like the one in Eleven Madison help cut such huge power waste. According to Paeper, the company has put this technology into about 4,000 buildings worldwide. The system in the basement of Eleven Madison uses 100 tanks, and each tank is as big as a parking spot. Freezing water costs much energy, so scientists improved the system, Dr. Patrick Shamberger from Texas A&M explained, “We mix water with special materials. Then we can control its temperature between 0℃ and 20℃ easily.” While ice batteries aren’t being used to cool food or to power electrical devices, they’re being used to cool buildings. At present, if we use ice batteries together with renewable (可再生的) energy storage, power systems can work well on hot days and cut electricity costs. This technology brings benefits to both power stations and building owners — a perfect win-win solution. 8. What is special about the cooling way of Eleven Madison? A. It depends on traditional air conditioning all day long. B. It stores cold air from winter and uses it in hot summer. C. It uses ice made at night to cool the building in the daytime. D. It makes full use of renewable energy to produce electricity. 9. Why does the author mention the figures “20%” and “70%” in paragraph 3? A. To prove that ice batteries waste energy. B. To compare energy use in different places. C. To explain the high cost of air conditioning. D. To show the huge cooling energy demand. 10. What can we learn about the ice battery system from Paragraph 4? A. It is widely used in homes and companies. B. It uses pure water without other elements. C. It takes too much space to be widely used. D. It can work within a range of temperature. 11. What is the author’s attitude toward the ice battery system? A. Supportive. B. Unconcerned. C. Cautious. D. Critical. D A new study links refined carbohydrates (精制碳水化合物) to facial attractiveness. Researchers found that people eating breakfast with high glycemic load were judged less attractive than those whose breakfast had low glycemic load. The study involved 104 participants, who arrived early in the morning on an empty stomach. They were divided into two groups. Both groups ate breakfast with equal calories, but one had lots of refined carbs while the other did not. About two hours later, they were photographed under the same lighting, background, and positioning. Then another group of people, carefully chosen to reduce cultural bias (偏见), rated how good-looking each person seemed. To learn about long-term eating habits, participants answered questions about what they had eaten the day before. This information helped calculate their glycemic load and energy intake, offering a clear picture of their usual consumption of refined carbohydrates. The researchers drew a clear conclusion: people who had high-glycemic breakfast looked less attractive, and this result worked for both men and women. They explained this result may come from physical changes caused by unstable blood sugar, such as changes in blood flow and skin color after eating high-glycemic food. For long-term daily diets, taking in more energy at breakfast made both genders (性别) look more attractive. Foods rich in fat and protein digest slowly, and they may improve one's appearance. However, this influence changed with different meals and differed between men and women. When it came to afternoon snacks, high glycemic load helped men look better, while low glycemic load brought better looks to women. This study has certain limits, but its results remind us that daily food choices have far-reaching influences on us. Scientists need more research to find out how diet, body conditions and social feelings interact. 12. What does the underlined word “glycemic” probably mean in paragraph 1? A. Fat storage in human bodies. B. Sugar levels in the blood. C. The speed of protein digestion. D. Calories from daily snacks. 13. What are paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about? A. The research purpose. B. The research methods. C. The research proposal. D. The research background. 14. What can we learn about the research findings? A. Rapid blood sugar change may reduce attractiveness. B. High-energy meals have the same influence on women. C. Low blood sugar could impact people’s looks positively. D. Men are hardly influenced by refined carbohydrate food. 15. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A. To explain people’s favorite food types. B. To report a brand-new scientific research. C. To study the link between diet and looks. D. To describe a biological change process. 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。 One of the best descriptions of love comes from the 1998 movie Practical Magic, when Gillian tells her nieces, “You ever put your arms out and spin (晕眩) really, really fast?... Well, that’s what love is like.” ___16___ To begin with, love may help you live longer. A 2017 study found that people in happy relationships have a 49% lower risk of death from all causes.____17____ For example, partners often encourage each other to develop healthier habits, such as eating better or getting more sleep. A 2015 study showed that if one partner quits smoking or exercises more, the other is likely to follow. Around two-thirds of people increased their physical activity after their partner did the same. ____18____ Happily coupled individuals show reduced blood pressure when talking to each other, which helps ease anxiety and depression. When a couple has a happy partnership, they’re calmer. Researchers believe the mental benefits here are due to the satisfaction and support happily coupled people receive. The study also pulled in the effects of other social relationships and found that a relationship partner still made the biggest difference. In addition, love can improve sleep quality and strengthen the immune system. A long-term study found that people in happier relationships at age 23 reported better sleep quality at 37. This effect is unique to people in romantic relationships. ____19____ Another study showed that feelings of love help regulate immune system genes, making people less likely to catch colds. Interestingly, the same genetic changes occur when the body prepares for pregnancy (怀孕). Finally, love may even reduce physical pain. ____20____ The effect is powerful. Looking at a photo of a loved one activates dopamine centers in the brain, reducing pain almost as effectively as painkillers. Feelings of love are related to certain genes (基因), leading to fewer colds, and couples with more positive interactions even heal from wounds more quickly. Clearly, love does more than warm the heart — it strengthens the entire body as well. A. It may even work like a drug in the brain. B. This won't happen between friends or strangers. C. Love also lowers blood pressure and improves mental health. D. As a result, unhappy couples often suffer from more illnesses. E. This is partly due to the influence partners have on each other. F. Beyond the dizzy and thrilling feeling, love brings real health benefits. G. Therefore, love is not just an emotion— it's a biological necessity for humans. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I sent an email to my friend Sam, inviting him to an interactive concert combining Yeats’ poem The Second Coming with live music. Sam said he’d read the poem back in high school and grown tired of it, thinking it was dull. But he ___21___ to meet me first for old times’ sake. At the bar, we happily shared warm ___22___ of our teenage years. On our way to the concert, I brought up the poem again, and surprisingly Sam ___23___ a few lines from memory. He finally chose to walk into the concert ___24___ with me. The space was simple yet had perfect acoustics (音响效果), ideal for the music to ___25___ its magic. The host first read the poem aloud. Afterwards, the composers invited the whole audience to share our inner ___26___ using just one single word. I once only knew this poem as the source of several book titles and found it totally ___27___. But the live concert completely ___28___ my mind. When the lights dimmed (暗淡), a vocalist performed the poem alongside a string quartet (弦乐四重奏). The music ___29___ the poem’s inner chaos and quiet, hidden hope so vividly that both of us felt lucky to be there. After the performance, we talked about this unique experience with great ____30____. The evening was short yet the beauty of music ____31____ touched us. We wondered how teenagers would respond to this poem when it was ____32____ such moving instrumental pieces. I believed this kind of poetry-and-music event could easily ___33___ young audiences. From that night on, Sam and I have actively sought more art shows that blend (融合) ____34____ and literature. We even took turns reading Macbeth aloud in a literature course together. The special, unique ___35___ of music not only brings written literature vividly to life but also awakens our thoughts and fills us with new inspiration and strength. 21. A. forgot B. refused C. agreed D. failed 22. A. memories B. jokes C. discoveries D. ideas 23. A. wrote B. copied C. edited D. recited 24. A. room B. stage C. hall D. cafe 25. A. work B. limit C. control D. break 26. A. doubts B. feelings C. plans D. thanks 27. A. surprising B. difficult C. boring D. strange 28. A. cleared B. developed C. lost D. changed 29. A. ignored B. expressed C. missed D. created 30. A. enthusiasm B. calmness C. anxiety D. regret 31. A. hardly B. barely C. slightly D. deeply 32. A. paired with B. replaced by C. separated from D. mixed up with 33. A. puzzle B. discourage C. attract D. confuse 34. A. poems B. music C. experiences D. performance 35. A. risk B. weakness C. limit D. charm 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。 If you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth, leave a light on when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up, you are ____36____ (probable) suffering from what is known as “Just-me-ism”. You might think it is no big deal. “How can it matter if I leave a little piece of litter on the road?” But what if ____37____ (million) of people think the same? Then our world would be piled with litter ____38____ run short of natural resources at the same time. See? Just-me-ism” is ____39____ (harm)! To inspire young people to take action for the environment, animals and their community, Roots & Shoots ____40____ (establish) in the early 1990s by Dr. Jane Goodall, a scientist ____41____ is the world’s best-known expert on wild chimpanzees. In addition ____42____ her research, she has been whole-heartedly committed to environmental protection. The whole purpose of Roots & Shoots is to educate young people so they can help to build ____43____ secure future and live together in peace with nature. Dr. Jane Goodall is convinced that every individual matters. Every individual has a role ____44____ (play). Every individual makes a difference.” So her institute Roots & Shoots is all about ____45____ (encourage) people to do their part in making the world a better place. And you cannot be absent. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是高二学生李华。你校英文报正在举办主题为“Food & Memory”的征文活动。请投稿推荐一道对你意义深刻的家常菜(home-style dish)，内容包括： 1.菜品名称、外观描述； 2.推荐理由(如：味道、情感价值等)； 3.号召大家尝试或珍惜家常味道。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Food & Memory ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节读后续写(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。 Grace and Ellen, both passionate dancers, were friends and fierce competitors (竞争者). They shared similar taste in music, dressing styles, and even wore shoes of the same size. Both had committed themselves to preparing for the competition. Grace practiced very hard, rising before sunrise. She perfected every movement. She knew that this competition wasn't just about personal success; it was also about upholding her school’s honour.“Grace, you’re incredible!” Grace’s dance instructor, Mrs Anderson, often praised her. “Your hard work will pay off.” Ellen had been practising hard for this competition as well. After school, she would head straight to the dance studio, tirelessly perfecting every step and twirl (旋转). Her dance shoes had become an extension of her feet, and her heart burned with a strong desire for victory.“Ellen, you’re a natural (有天赋的人),” her fellow dancers would often say. “You’ve got this.” The day of the competition finally arrived, and there were five competitors fighting for the championship title. Ellen was scheduled to perform before Grace. On competition day, five competitors fought for the title. Ellen was scheduled to perform before Grace. Backstage, she panicked — she had taken her little sister’s shoes by mistake. They were a size too small. As the stage manager announced she was next, Grace overheard Ellen whispering to her friend Sarah, “I brought the wrong shoes. They are too small. What am I going to do?” Grace’s heart sank as she overheard the conversation. 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。 Grace knew her shoes would fit Ellen perfectly, but she hesitated. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tears of gratitude welled up in Ellen’s eyes as she slipped into Grace’s shoes. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $