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试卷类型：A 2024级高二下学期期末考试 英语 2026.07 本试卷共四部分，共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡相应的位置。 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号涂黑。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。 3．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，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. Who recommended the book to the woman? A. Her sister. B. Her teacher. C. The man. 2. Where do the speakers probably live? A. In China. B. In Britain. C. In the U.S. 3. What does the woman want to do? A. Throw a party. B. Cancel a meeting. C. Get a late check-out. 4. What did Vince do last night? A. Clean the dining room. B. Dine with his daughter. C. Look after his daughter. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to start a day. B. When to do exercise. C. Where to meet friends. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 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，各小题将给出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. How does the man feel about giving a speech? A. Excited. B. Confident. C. Anxious. 7. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Talk with teachers and friends. B. Learn to control emotions. C. Listen to more speeches. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. In a park. C. In an office. 9. What does the man prefer to do? A. Have afternoon tea. B. Relax on the grass. C. Do some shopping. 10. What will the speakers probably do later? A. Go to Jack’s home. B. Buy a piece of cloth. C. Drive to a coffee shop. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Choose her desired major. B. Keep studying literature. C. Talk with her teachers. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Brother and sister. C. Classmates. 13. Which major is the woman interested in? A. Translation. B. Education. C. Math. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the woman make the call? A. To reject the application. B. To talk about her work plan. C. To know more about the man. 15. Which field is the man currently working in? A. Finance. B. Foreign trade. C. Computer science. 16. What does the woman’s company value most about new employees? A. Their years of service. B. Their sales experience. C. Their sales goals. 17. Who will the man talk to next? A. A secretary. B. A sales director. C. A hiring manager. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. What happened to Samantha last month? A. She lost her pet dog. B. She got lost in a park. C. She fell down in her house. 19. When did the speaker first meet Samantha? A. Half a month ago. B. One month ago. C. One year ago. 20. Where is Rover now? A. At the animal shelter. B. In the TV studio. C. On a farm. 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 In recent years, technological innovations have become vital tools in handling environmental challenges. From AI-driven monitoring systems to drone-based reforestation, these advancements are reshaping traditional approaches to ecological conservation. AI for Pollution Control Artificial Intelligence (AI) now plays a critical role in tracking pollution sources. For instance, Beijing has employed AI-powered sensors across the city to analyze air quality data in real time. These sensors identify pollution hotspots and predict smog trends with 92% accuracy, allowing authorities to carry out targeted emission reduction policies. Additionally, machine learning algorithms (算法) better waste sorting in recycling plants, increasing efficiency by 40% compared to manual methods. Drones and Reforestation Drones are transforming reforestation efforts in deforested regions. In the Amazon rainforest, companies use seed-planting drones capable of spreading 100,000 seeds daily. Equipped with GPS and soil analysis tools, these drones select ideal planting sites, achieving a survival rate of 70% — double that of traditional methods. This technology not only speeds forest recovery but also reduces labor costs by 60%. Blockchain for Carbon Credits Blockchain technology ensures transparency (透明) in carbon credit trading. Companies like EcoChain record carbon offset data, preventing cheats and double-counting. A 2024 study showed that blockchain-based systems boosted investor confidence, leading to a 35% increase in global carbon credit purchases. Despite these breakthroughs, challenges remain. High costs and limited accessibility block small-scale applications. However, experts believe that technologies like AI and drones will become mainstream by 2030. 1. Which of the following is a function of AI-powered sensors? A. Locating pollution sources. B. Managing waste sorting. C. Predicting climate changes. D. Controlling traffic emissions. 2. What do we know about blockchain technology? A. It reduces labor costs. B. It relies on carbon analysis tools. C. It enhances data openness. D. It favors small-scale applications. 3. What is the purpose of the text? A. To predict how AI monitors air pollution data. B. To compare different environmental analysis methods. C. To show the high costs of environmental technologies. D. To highlight how technology aids environmental protection. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍人工智能、无人机及区块链等技术在污染治理、植树造林及碳交易中的环保应用。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据AI for Pollution Control部分“These sensors identify pollution hotspots and predict smog trends with 92% accuracy, allowing authorities to carry out targeted emission reduction policies.（这些传感器能以92%的准确率识别污染热点并预测雾霾趋势，使得相关部门能够实施针对性的减排政策）”可知，人工智能传感器的功能包括定位污染源。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Blockchain for Carbon Credits部分“Blockchain technology ensures transparency (透明) in carbon credit trading.(区块链技术确保了碳信用交易过程的透明度)”可知，该技术提升了数据的公开透明程度。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“In recent years, technological innovations have become vital tools in handling environmental challenges. From AI-driven monitoring systems to drone-based reforestation, these advancements are reshaping traditional approaches to ecological conservation.(近年来，技术创新已成为应对环境挑战的重要工具。从人工智能驱动监测系统到无人机植树造林，这些进步正重塑生态保护的传统模式)”可知，文章旨在强调科技如何助力环境保护。 B People generally associate progress with ongoing collection of skills and tools. This fixed mindset once guided the early artistic exploration of Swedish photographer Elias Sundberg, believing that the more skills he mastered and the more advanced tools he used, the better his works would be. In his early career, Elias practiced shooting repeatedly, mastered advanced devices, and polished every detail of his works. He spent years learning professional post-processing techniques, trying to make each photo meet the highest industrial standards. His efforts paid off well: his photos were professionally structured and visually delicate, bringing him numerous awards and wide industry recognition. Many media and galleries praised his skilled techniques. Though technically faultless, he gradually noticed his highly refined works looked brilliant but rigid, lacking the genuine warmth that could connect with ordinary viewers. Trapped in such a creative dilemma, Elias began to reflect on his fixed working mode. He realized that his pursuit of formal perfection had greatly limited his inspiration and expression. To seek a breakthrough, he made a counter-intuitive attempt against mainstream trends. He set aside his high-end equipment and abandoned the complex post-processing skills he had spent years acquiring. For nearly two years, Elias used only a simple old camera to record urban life, giving up deliberate scene arrangement and fancy visual effects and focusing instead on spontaneous (即兴的) moments in daily life. He walked through streets at different hours, patiently waiting for natural scenes. He captured weary commuters at dusk, swaying leaves in the wind, and casual smiles between strangers, quietly documenting the overlooked simplicity of ordinary days. This subtle shift in his creative style brought striking changes. Free from rigid technical restrictions, his works regained vividness and sincerity. Though plain in appearance, his new photos touched countless people and won far more lasting public affection than his previous award-winning creations, earning him a new height in his artistic career. 4. What did Elias center on in his early career? A. Technical perfection. B. Award-winning chances. C. Public recognition. D. Sincere emotion within works. 5. What does the underlined word “counter-intuitive” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Fully supported by experience. B. Contrary to common sense. C. Identical to industrial standards. D. Highly praised by professionals. 6. Which of the following can best describe Elias’s later works? A. Rigid but artistic. B. Technical and formal. C. Plain but genuine. D. Brilliant and faultless. 7. What is the best title for the text? A. How Elias rebuilt strict technical restrictions. B. How simplicity revived Elias’s photography. C. How Elias set mainstream trends in art industry. D. How the standards of artistic perfection changed. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】瑞典摄影师伊莱亚斯早年一味追求摄影技术极致，作品精美却僵硬冰冷；他改用简易相机记录日常朴素瞬间，简约真实的风格让其摄影重焕生命力，收获大众长久喜爱。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“In his early career, Elias practiced shooting repeatedly, mastered advanced devices, and polished every detail of his works. He spent years learning professional post-processing techniques, trying to make each photo meet the highest industrial standards.(在职业生涯早期，伊莱亚斯反复练习拍摄、精通高端设备，打磨作品的每一处细节。他花费数年学习专业后期修图技术，力求让每一张照片都达到行业最高标准。)”可知，伊莱亚斯早期创作以技术完美为核心。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“To seek a breakthrough, he made a counter-intuitive attempt against mainstream trends. He set aside his high-end equipment and abandoned the complex post-processing skills he had spent years acquiring.(为寻求创作突破，他做出了违背主流趋势、counter-intuitive的尝试。他搁置高端器材，舍弃自己耗费多年掌握的复杂后期技术。)” 可知，主流观点认为器材与复杂技术能提升作品，而他反其道而行，所以猜测counter-intuitive意为“违背大众常理的”。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Though plain in appearance, his new photos touched countless people and won far more lasting public affection than his previous award-winning creations.(尽管画面朴素平淡，他的新作打动了无数人，相比从前获奖作品收获了更长久的大众喜爱。)”以及第四段“For nearly two years, Elias used only a simple old camera to record urban life, giving up deliberate scene arrangement and fancy visual effects and focusing instead on spontaneous (即兴的) moments in daily life. He walked through streets at different hours, patiently waiting for natural scenes. He captured weary commuters at dusk, swaying leaves in the wind, and casual smiles between strangers, quietly documenting the overlooked simplicity of ordinary days.(近两年以来，伊莱亚斯只用一台老旧简易相机记录城市生活。他摒弃刻意布景与花哨视觉特效，转而专注捕捉日常生活里转瞬即逝的即兴瞬间。他穿梭于不同时段的街巷，耐心等候自然画面：暮色下疲惫的通勤路人、风中摇曳的树叶、陌生人之间不经意的浅笑，默默留存下平凡日子里那些被人们忽略的质朴美好。)”可知，伊莱亚斯后期作品朴素却饱含真情，对应Plain but genuine。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章讲述摄影师伊莱亚斯早年执着追求高端技术，作品精美却僵硬缺少温度；后来舍弃复杂设备与后期，以简单相机捕捉日常平凡瞬间，朴素真挚的风格让创作重获生命力，事业达到新高度。特别根据最后一段“Free from rigid technical restrictions, his works regained vividness and sincerity.(摆脱死板的技术束缚后，他的作品重新拥有鲜活与真诚。)”可知，文章核心是讲述简约重塑了他的摄影创作。所以B项“How simplicity revived Elias’s photography.(简约风格如何让伊莱亚斯的摄影创作重获新生)”概括了文章的主题，适合作为最佳标题。 C For decades, mainstream society has celebrated the ethic of constant effort. People are taught that success comes only from endless struggle, overtime work and total devotion to goals. High ambition and maximum output are regarded as the only respectable way of living. Recently, however, a subtle cultural shift has appeared among young generations: minimal-effort culture. Driven by the popular belief, many people constantly push themselves beyond physical and mental limits and regard long-hour work as a proud symbol of strict self-discipline. Thus the new trend is widely misunderstood by the public. It is often mistakenly labeled as laziness, escapism or a negative attitude toward life and work. In fact, minimal-effort living does not mean giving up self-progress or refusing to take due responsibility. It never encourages laziness or underperformance in daily tasks and career development. Instead, it refers to strategically cutting unnecessary exhaustion and inefficient efforts. Young people choose to concentrate their limited time and energy only on things that truly matter to their long-term growth and inner happiness, while deliberately lowering effort on meaningless social competition, blind comparison with peers and useless busywork that merely wastes energy and brings no real improvement. Psychologists regard this shift as a reasonable adaptation to intense modern pressure. The digital age has created an exhausting “productivity trap” that traps people in constant anxiety and stress. People are pushed to be always improving, always performing and always advancing, even at the cost of mental health. Minimal-effort culture serves as a gentle resistance. It helps individuals protect their emotional energy, maintain stable moods and keep a sustainable pace of life. Critics worry that this trend will weaken people’s willpower and reduce social competitiveness. Yet supporters argue that it represents mature life wisdom. True maturity, they believe, lies in knowing what to strive for and what to let go. Rather than chasing endless perfection, young people today prefer balanced growth and long-term well-being. This quiet cultural change does not signal failure; it shows a new generation’s independent and reasonable attitude toward life. 8. What does mainstream society value according to paragraph 1? A. Balanced lifestyles. B. Continuous struggle. C. Sound mental health. D. Minimal devotion to tasks. 9. What is the core of minimal-effort culture? A. Avoiding troublesome work. B. Shouldering social duties. C. Saving energy for meaningful things. D. Making instant progress. 10. What does the “productivity trap” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Reasonable escape from pressure. B. Endless pursuit of stable moods. C. Overwhelming anxiety from heavy work. D. Progress at the sacrifice of mental health. 11. What is the author’s attitude towards this trend? A. Concerned. B. Critical. C. Favorable. D. Skeptical. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍主流社会崇尚持续拼搏，年轻人兴起的轻量努力文化常被误解，其本质是舍弃无意义内耗、专注重要事物，是应对高压生活的理性选择，代表新一代成熟独立的生活观。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“For decades, mainstream society has celebrated the ethic of constant effort. People are taught that success comes only from endless struggle, overtime work and total devotion to goals.(数十年来，主流社会推崇持续拼搏的价值观。人们被灌输只有无休止的奋斗、加班以及全心投入目标才能收获成功。)”可知，主流社会看重持续拼搏。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Instead, it refers to strategically cutting unnecessary exhaustion and inefficient efforts. Young people choose to concentrate their limited time and energy only on things that truly matter to their long-term growth and inner happiness.(相反，它指有策略地剔除无意义消耗和低效付出。年轻人选择把有限时间和精力只投入到对自身长期成长、内心幸福真正重要的事上。)”可知，轻量努力文化的核心是为有意义的事留存精力。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“The digital age has created an exhausting “productivity trap” that traps people in constant anxiety and stress. People are pushed to be always improving, always performing and always advancing, even at the cost of mental health.(数字时代催生了令人身心俱疲的 “productivity trap”，让人们长期陷入焦虑压力之中。人们被迫不停提升、不停表现、不停前进，甚至以心理健康为代价。)”可知 ，“productivity trap”指代以牺牲心理健康换取进步的内卷状态。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Minimal-effort culture serves as a gentle resistance. It helps individuals protect their emotional energy, maintain stable moods and keep a sustainable pace of life.(轻量努力文化是一种温和的反抗。它帮助人们守护情绪能量、维持情绪稳定、保持可持续的生活节奏。)”以及最后一段“This quiet cultural change does not signal failure; it shows a new generation’s independent and reasonable attitude toward life.(这场温和的文化转变并非认输，它体现了新一代独立理性的生活态度。)”可知，作者客观阐述该趋势的正面价值，认可这种趋势，态度是支持赞同的。 D Colombia hosts the world’s richest bird biodiversity, but when conservation ecologist Natalia attended college there in the mid-2000s, few birders visited. That has changed dramatically, according to an analysis of millions of records from eBird, a global database of bird observations. Birders from abroad have increasingly flocked to Colombia’s varied mountains, rain forests, and coasts. From 2010 to 2022, daily tourist activity on eBird increased by roughly 40 times, making Colombia the fastest-growing birdwatching destination. Yet ranking the buzziest global birding hotspots wasn’t the study’s main goal. Rather, a team led by Natalia wanted to know what drives bird-loving tourists to bring their equipment — and their wallets — to certain countries in order to encourage the sector. She and her colleagues used eBird to examine that question. They assigned each eBird user a likely country of residence based on the account’s activity — allowing them to identify when users traveled abroad and find trends. The results? A country’s standard of living and development influenced tourism patterns more than that nation’s birdlife, including both its total biodiversity and its unique “small-range” species that birders seek out. Additional factors the study didn’t analyze, such as birding and travel infrastructure (基础设施), visa requirements, affordability, and overall perception of safety, also likely play a part, she says. While not surprising, the results show that building a bird tourism economy in tropical (热带) countries requires basic development and security, as well as deliberate strategy. Costa Rica started along that path in the 1990s and now has a booming ecotourism industry. For Colombia — where decades of civil war ended with a peace deal in 2016 — progress is more recent. “You can recover from instability if you have some programs that help change the image of the country,” Natalia says. “The tourists will come to those birds as long as they feel safe.” While tourism can have downsides if not done responsibly and fairly, Natalia agrees that the country’s birding scene isn’t yet close to fulfilling its potential as a force for conservation and sustainable growth. And if that’s true in Colombia, it’s even more true for other bird-rich tropical nations that have yet to attract visitors. Natalia hopes her data can help local conservation advocates make the case that they should. 12. What did Natalia’s study focus on? A. Protecting small-range bird species. B. The popularity of database platforms. C. Ranking popular global birdwatching sites. D. Factors for choosing birdwatching destinations. 13. How did the team carry out the study? A. By analyzing eBird users’ activity data. B. By conducting field surveys in birding hotspots. C. By collecting information from local birdwatchers. D. By assessing travel infrastructure in different nations. 14. Why does the author mention Costa Rica in paragraph 4? A. To highlight a problem. B. To serve as an example. C. To illustrate a theory. D. To present a fact. 15. What does Natalia think of birding tourism in Colombia? A. It brought serious damage to habitat of local birds. B. It became a valuable model for other tropical countries. C. It achieved sustainable growth with proper management. D. It failed to realize its full value for environmental protection. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】娜塔莉娅团队依托eBird数据研究游客选择观鸟地的影响因素，发现国家发展水平、安全环境比鸟类资源更关键，哥伦比亚观鸟产业仍未释放生态保护的全部潜力。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Yet ranking the buzziest global birding hotspots wasn’t the study’s main goal. Rather, a team led by Natalia wanted to know what drives bird-loving tourists to bring their equipment — and their wallets — to certain countries in order to encourage the sector.(然而，给全球热门观鸟胜地排名并不是这项研究的主要目的。相反，由娜塔莉娅带领的研究团队想要弄清楚是什么因素促使观鸟爱好者带着设备和资金前往特定国家，以此推动观鸟产业发展。)”可知，娜塔莉娅的研究聚焦人们选择观鸟目的地的各类影响因素。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“She and her colleagues used eBird to examine that question. They assigned each eBird user a likely country of residence based on the account’s activity — allowing them to identify when users traveled abroad and find trends.(她和同事借助eBird平台研究该问题。他们根据账号使用记录判定每位eBird用户的常住国家，以此判断用户出境时间并梳理相关趋势。)”可知，团队通过分析eBird用户的使用数据开展研究。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“While not surprising, the results show that building a bird tourism economy in tropical countries requires basic development and security, as well as deliberate strategy. Costa Rica started along that path in the 1990s and now has a booming ecotourism industry.(研究结果并不出人意料：热带国家想要发展观鸟经济，需要基础发展、安全环境以及成熟规划。哥斯达黎加在上世纪90年代就走上这条发展道路，如今生态旅游产业蓬勃发展。)”可知，作者提出发展观鸟产业的条件后，列举哥斯达黎加作为成功案例佐证观点，是用作事例。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“While tourism can have downsides if not done responsibly and fairly, Natalia agrees that the country’s birding scene isn’t yet close to fulfilling its potential as a force for conservation and sustainable growth.(如果发展方式缺乏责任与公平，旅游业会存在弊端，但娜塔莉娅认为，哥伦比亚的观鸟产业远未充分发挥其助力生态保护与可持续发展的潜力。)”可知，娜塔莉娅认为当地观鸟旅游没能实现其环保层面的全部价值。 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。 Humans have long depended on animals. Whether we saw them as food or as a means of getting work done, they enabled us to survive. ____16____ Most of us don’t need them to work for us; we need them to love us. In a rapidly changing, digitally driven world, they keep us grounded and connected to reality. Petting a dog, listening to a cat purr, or even watching a school of fish swim activates sensory processes in our brains. Their textures, their non-verbal expressions, and even their smells force us to pay attention to the present rather than worry about the future. When they are begging for a treat or hoping for a head scratch, they make us feel as though our attention is valuable. ____17____ While we know that the people around us need us to do our jobs, to behave in civil ways, and to maintain relationships, human interactions are complex and mostly rely on language. ____18____ But it also makes it possible to lie and to manipulate (操控) each other. When dealing with others, we are always balancing our own desires and insecurities against theirs. When people betray our trust physically, financially, or emotionally, we wonder why we failed to detect the insincerity beneath their actions. But with animals, we have a sense that what you see is what you get. ____19____ If you harm them, they will hide or defend themselves, but they don’t pretend to love you while taking advantage of you behind your back. For many people, pets are more than just animals. ____20____ They offer us pure, honest affection that is hard to find in human communication. A. And they can make us feel needed. B. They are merely for fun and relaxation. C. Such interactions bring people peace of mind. D. If you are kind and loving, they draw close to you. E. But today, they occupy a unique space in our lives. F. They become loyal friends and trusted companions. G. It allows us to share information across time and space. 【答案】16. E 17. A 18. G 19. D 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文对比过去与现在人与动物的关系，分析宠物能舒缓情绪、给予纯粹真诚陪伴、区别于复杂人际交往的独特价值。 【16题详解】 根据空前的“Humans have long depended on animals. Whether we saw them as food or as a means of getting work done, they enabled us to survive.(人类长久以来依赖动物，无论是当作食物还是劳作工具，动物帮助人类得以生存。)”以及空后的“Most of us don’t need them to work for us; we need them to love us.(如今大多数人不再需要动物劳作，而是需要它们给予陪伴与爱意。)”可知，前后存在今昔对比，空格需要转折体现动物在现代生活的全新定位。E选项“But today, they occupy a unique space in our lives (但如今，动物在我们的生活中占据着独特的位置)”通过But完成过去与现在的转折过渡，衔接前后不同时代人与动物的相处模式，符合语境。 【17题详解】 根据空前的“When they are begging for a treat or hoping for a head scratch, they make us feel as though our attention is valuable.(当宠物讨要零食、渴望抚摸时，会让我们感受到自己的关注十分珍贵。)”可知，空格承接上文，进一步说明宠物带给人的心理感受。A选项“And they can make us feel needed (并且它们会让我们体会到被需要的感觉)”中的And顺承前文，补充宠物带来的情绪价值，贴合本段宠物舒缓身心的主旨，符合语境。 【18题详解】 根据空前的“While we know that the people around us need us to do our jobs, to behave in civil ways, and to maintain relationships, human interactions are complex and mostly rely on language. (尽管我们清楚身边的人需要我们做好本职、举止得体、维系人际关系，但人与人之间的交往十分复杂，并且大多依靠语言进行。)”以及空后的“But it also makes it possible to lie and to manipulate (操控) each other.(但语言也让人们得以互相欺骗、利用彼此。)”可知，空格先介绍语言沟通的正面作用，再由But转折引出弊端。G选项“It allows us to share information across time and space (语言让我们能够跨越时空传递信息)”中It指代前文的language，先阐述语言沟通的优势，再衔接后文转折内容，逻辑通顺，符合语境。 【19题详解】 根据空前的“But with animals, we have a sense that what you see is what you get.(但和动物相处时，我们能感受到它们表里如一。)”以及空后的“If you harm them, they will hide or defend themselves, but they don’t pretend to love you while taking advantage of you behind your back.(如果你伤害它们，它们会躲避或自卫，却不会假意亲近、背地里利用你。)”可知，空格对应后文的反面情况，说明善待动物时它们的真诚回应。D选项“If you are kind and loving, they draw close to you (如果你温柔善待它们，它们就会主动靠近你)”形成正反对比，完整诠释动物纯粹不虚伪的特质，符合语境。 【20题详解】 根据空前的“For many people, pets are more than just animals.(对很多人而言，宠物不只是普通动物。)”以及空后的“They offer us pure, honest affection that is hard to find in human communication.(它们给予我们纯粹真挚的爱意，这份情感在人际交往中很难寻觅。)”可知，空格需要说明宠物超越普通动物的身份定位。F选项“They become loyal friends and trusted companions (它们成为忠诚可靠、值得信赖的伙伴)”承接上文宠物不止是动物，引出后文纯粹真挚的情感陪伴，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。 Pearl Fryar was a self-taught topiary (树木造型艺术) artist. His garden in Bishopville, South Carolina, ____21____ shrubs (灌木) and trees shaped into diverse and magical forms. What initially drove Fryar was a ____22____. In 1980, he bought a small piece of land and built a house. ____23____ of his new home, Fryar determined to win the Yard of the Month award from the local garden club. He created a ____24____ driveway with bricks and pebbles and then planted bushes, trees and flower beds. However, the garden club said Fryar wasn’t ____25____ because his house was outside the town limits of Bishopville. “I decided ____26____,” he later said, “that I would ____27____ something much better than all the other yards that they would have to make a(n) ____28____.” Fryar began to ____29____ abandoned plants from a plant farm. One day, he ____30____ a shrub on display that had been ____31____ into a heart. He got a three-minute ____32____ on how to shape plants from the farm owner and went home to practice on. Fryar did ____33____ win the local garden award in 1986. That was the first of many awards. Year after year, he continued to plant and ____34____. He shaped a Leyland cypress to resemble a fish bone. He carved the words “love,” and “goodwill” into his lawn. In 2002, he resigned from the can factory because, as he said, “my job was getting in the way of my ____35____.” 21. A. shelters B. favors C. stores D. features 22. A. farm B. club C. prize D. souvenir 23. A. Critical B. Proud C. Fond D. Tired 24. A. practical B. common C. convenient D. decorative 25. A. qualified B. experienced C. far-famed D. well-received 26. A. far and wide B. on and on C. then and there D. now and again 27. A. put up with B. come up with C. make up for D. stand up for 28. A. choice B. promise C. exception D. appointment 29. A. rescue B. borrow C. examine D. obtain 30. A. commented B. created C. studied D. noticed 31. A. developed B. shaped C. integrated D. changed 32. A. guide B. workout C. research D. analysis 33. A. narrowly B. gradually C. accidentally D. eventually 34. A. record B. sculpt C. sell D. watch 35. A. task B. plan C. hobby D. wish 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】树木造型艺术家 Pearl Fryar 因住址问题无缘庭院评选，他立志打造绝美庭院。他回收废弃绿植，学习造型技艺，多年耕耘后成功获奖，最终辞去工作全身心投入这份园艺爱好。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：他位于南卡罗来纳州毕晓普维尔的花园里，以各类被修剪成奇妙多样造型的灌木与树木为特色。A. shelters庇护；B. favors偏爱；C. stores储存；D. features以……为特色。根据前文“Pearl Fryar was a self-taught topiary (树木造型艺术) artist”可知，他是树木造型艺术家，花园主打造型绿植，即以多样造型的灌木与树木为特色。 【22题详解】 考查名词。句意：最初驱使弗莱尔行动的是一个奖项。A. farm农场；B. club俱乐部；C. prize奖项；D. souvenir纪念品。根据后文“Fryar determined to win the Yard of the Month award from the local garden club”可知，他一心想要赢得月度庭院奖，prize对应award。 【23题详解】 考查形容词。句意：为自己的新家感到自豪，弗莱尔决心拿下当地园艺俱乐部的月度庭院奖。A. Critical挑剔的；B. Proud自豪的；C. Fond喜爱的；D. Tired疲惫的。根据后文“driveway with bricks and pebbles and then planted bushes, trees and flower beds”可知，他精心打造庭院，因此他对新家满怀自豪。 【24题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他用砖块和鹅卵石打造了一条装饰性车道，又栽种灌木、树木并开辟花圃。A. practical实用的；B. common普通的；C. convenient方便的；D. decorative装饰性的。根据前文“win the Yard of the Month award from the local garden club”可知，他为参赛美化庭院，车道用砖石铺砌用于观赏装饰。 【25题详解】 考查形容词。句意：然而园艺俱乐部称弗莱尔没有参赛资格，因为他的房子在毕晓普维尔城镇边界之外。A. qualified有资格的；B. experienced有经验的；C. far-famed声名远扬的；D. well-received受欢迎的。根据后文“because his house was outside the town limits of Bishopville”可知，他因住址不在镇内无法参与评选，即不具备参赛资格。 【26题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：他后来说：“我当场就下定决心。”A. far and wide到处；B. on and on持续不断；C. then and there当场，立刻；D. now and again偶尔。根据前文“However, the garden club said Fryar wasn’t 　　　　 ”以及后文“I would 　　　　 something much better than all the other yards that they would have to make a (n) 　　　　.”可知，得知自己无参赛资格后，弗莱尔当即立下目标，即做出更好的景致，让他们不得不破例。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我要打造一处远超其他庭院的景致，让他们不得不破例。A. put up with忍受；B. come up with创造，打造；C. make up for弥补；D. stand up for维护。根据后文“something much better than all the other yards”可知，他将精心打造特色造型花园，come up with此处指打造庭院景观。 【28题详解】 考查名词。句意：我要打造一处远超其他庭院的景致，让他们不得不破例。A. choice选择；B. promise承诺；C. exception例外；D. appointment约定。根据前文“However, the garden club said Fryar wasn’t 　　　　 because his house was outside the town limits of Bishopville.”描述规则要求住所位于镇内可知，此处指他想做到足够出色让俱乐部打破原有规定，make an exception意为“破例”。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：弗莱尔开始从苗圃回收被丢弃的植株。A. rescue挽救，回收；B. borrow借用；C. examine检查；D. obtain获得。根据后文“abandoned plants from a plant farm”可知，他将这些废弃植物抢救回来培育造型。 【30题详解】 考查动词。句意：有一天，他注意到一株展出的灌木被修剪成了心形。A. commented评论；B. created创造；C. studied研究；D. noticed留意到。根据后文“He got a three-minute 　　　　 on how to shape plants from the farm owner and went home to practice on.”描述农场主教他造型技巧可知，此处指他先看到了心形造型灌木才产生兴趣。 【31题详解】 考查动词。句意：有一天，他注意到一株展出的灌木被修剪成了心形。A. developed培育；B. shaped塑形；C. integrated融合；D. changed改变。根据前文“topiary (树木造型艺术) artist”以及后文“how to shape plants”可知，此处指他注意到一株展出的灌木被修剪成了心形，shape为原词复现。 【32题详解】 考查名词。句意：他从农场主人那里得到三分钟的塑形指导，回家后就开始练习。A. guide指导，教程；B. workout锻炼；C. research研究；D. analysis分析。根据后文“how to shape plants from the farm owner”可知，农场主教他修剪造型是简短的实操指导。 【33题详解】 考查副词。句意：弗莱尔最终在1986年拿下了当地园艺奖项。A. narrowly勉强地；B. gradually逐渐地；C. accidentally意外地；D. eventually最终。根据后文“win the local garden award in 1986”可知，前文讲他多年坚持打造庭院，此处指时隔许久终于获奖。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意：年复一年，他持续栽种并修剪塑形。A. record记录；B. sculpt雕刻，修剪造型；C. sell售卖；D. watch观看。根据前文“a self-taught topiary (树木造型艺术) artist”可知，他常年修剪灌木塑造各式造型。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：2002年，他辞去罐头厂的工作，正如他所说：“我的本职工作妨碍了我的爱好。”A. task任务；B. plan计划；C. hobby爱好；D. wish愿望。根据前文“Year after year, he continued to plant and 　　　　 .”可知，树木造型是他热爱并长期坚持的事，属于个人爱好，而此处指本职工作妨碍了他树木造型的爱好。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As warm winters increasingly threaten global sporting events, the future of the Winter Olympics ____36____ (remain) uncertain. IOC Executive Director Christophe Dubi once questioned, “Should we continue making ice for skating?” He added that cooling a bobsleigh track with 25 tons of chemicals would mark a true breakthrough, ____37____ (note) the same challenge applies to ice rinks (溜冰场). Fortunately, a Swiss firm named Glice has developed fully man-made ice, which performs ____38____ real ice without water, electricity or harmful refrigerants (制冷剂). Compared with traditional rinks, its surface gives athletes ____39____ identical feel. This innovation comes at a time ____40____ climate change shortens winters and raises costs for host cities. Refrigerated rinks consume ____41____ (mass) energy and rely on chemicals that damage ecosystems. Maintaining competition-grade ice in warmer cities is becoming far harder and costlier. Glice’s surface matches refrigerated ice in quality, ____42____ (confirm) by Europe’s top research institute. The company ____43____ (award) a chance to showcase two full-size rinks at the Olympics’ House of Switzerland, drawing wide attention. “These rinks are extremely popular and show ____44____ the future could hold for Winter Games,” said Manuel Salchli, head of the venue. By cutting energy use, such innovations offer hope that winter sports can survive, even as natural ice grows less reliable. ____45____ (obvious), the sports world needs solutions to keep its traditions alive. 【答案】36. remains 37. noting 38. like 39. an 40. when 41. massive 42. confirmed 43. was awarded 44. what 45. Obviously 【解析】 【导语】暖冬威胁冬奥会举办，瑞士企业研发无水无制冷剂人造冰，节能环保、性能达标，为气候变暖下冬季赛事延续带来可行方案。 【36题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：暖冬日益威胁各类国际冰雪赛事，冬奥会的前景依旧充满不确定性。此处为谓语动词，主语the future of the Winter Olympics与remain为主动关系，句子描述客观现状，应用一般现在时，主语为单数，所以谓语动词remain用第三人称单数形式remains。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他补充道，用25吨化学制剂冷却雪车赛道将是一项真正的突破，同时指出溜冰场也面临相同难题。此处为非谓语，主语He与note为主动关系，再由语境可知，应用现在分词作伴随状语。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：幸运的是，瑞士Glice公司研发出全人造冰，无需水、电力和有害制冷剂，性能和真冰一样。此处考查固定搭配perform like，意为“表现得如同……”。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：和传统冰场相比，这种冰面能带给运动员完全相同的触感。此处表示“一种完全相同的触感”，且identical以元音音素开头，所以应用不定冠词an。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这项创新问世之际，气候变化正缩短冬季时长、抬高主办城市办赛成本。此处为定语从句，先行词a time，表时间，在从句中作时间状语，应用关系副词when引导。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：制冷冰场消耗大量能源，且依赖会破坏生态环境的化学制剂。修饰名词energy需用形容词，mass的形容词形式为massive，意为“大量的”。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：欧洲顶尖科研机构已证实，Glice人造冰面在品质上可媲美制冷真冰场。此处为非谓语，Glice’s surface与confirm为被动关系，再由语境可知，应用过去分词作状语。 【43题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：这家公司获邀在瑞士之家展馆展出两块标准尺寸冰场，收获广泛关注。此处为谓语动词，主语The company与award为被动关系，本段为过去发生的事实，主语单数，用一般过去时被动was awarded。 【44题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：场馆负责人曼努埃尔・萨尔奇利表示：“这类冰场大受欢迎，也展现了冬奥会未来可能拥有的模样。”分析句子结构可知，此处为宾语从句 ，从句hold后缺少宾语，指代事物，用连接代词what引导。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：显而易见，体育界需要可行方案来延续冰雪运动传统。修饰整个句子需用副词，obvious的副词形式为obviously，且句首时首字母应大写。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，外教Frank想了解同学们使用AI辅助写作的情况，委托你做了一项调查。请你写一篇发言稿，在口语课上与同学们分享调查结果并表达你的看法。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hello, everyone! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for your listening! 【答案】One possible version: Hello, everyone! I surveyed our class on AI-assisted writing. The results show that about 32% always use it, nearly 48% sometimes do, around 15% seldom use it and only about 5% never use it. In my opinion, AI can help us generate ideas and improve efficiency. But we shouldn’t rely on it completely. We need to use it as a tool to enhance our own writing skills rather than let it replace our thinking. Let’s make good use of AI while keeping our creativity alive. Thanks for your listening! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以李华的身份写一篇口语课发言稿，向同学们分享班级AI辅助写作的调查结果，并发表个人看法，倡导合理使用AI工具。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 调查：survey → investigate 完全地：completely → totally 提升：enhance → promote 代替：replace → take the place of 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In my opinion, AI can help us generate ideas and improve efficiency. 拓展句：I hold the opinion that AI can help us generate ideas and improve efficiency. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】The results show that about 32% always use it, nearly 48% sometimes do, around 15% seldom use it and only about 5% never use it.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 【高分句型 2】Let’s make good use of AI while keeping our creativity alive.（运用了while引导的状语从句中的省略结构） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Lila grew up in a remote mountain village in Vermont, where the air smelled of pine and every winter brought heavy, biting snow. Unlike her city-raised classmates, who were glued to their phones and the latest tech devices, Lila found joy in something far simpler: weaving (编织) woolen scarves and socks, a skill she’d learned from her grandmother. Her grandmother, a master weaver, could turn plain wool into works of art — scarves dotted with pine tree patterns, socks lined with soft fleece, all made with nothing but a pair of wooden needles and wool. “Warmth isn’t just in the fabric,” Grandma would say, her fingers moving skillfully. “It’s in the care you put into every stitch. Warmth is meant to be shared.” Inspired by her words, Lila spent every free moment weaving, creating gifts for her family and neighbors. By the time she was 15, her scarves were famous in the village for their warmth and beauty. One winter, a heavy snowstorm swept through the region, leaving roads blocked and temperatures dropping far below freezing. On her way to school one morning, Lila noticed a young boy huddled (蜷缩) in the doorway of an abandoned storefront, shaking uncontrollably. He was a migrant worker’s child and had only a thin jacket to shelter him from the cold. “Are you okay?” Lila asked, stopping beside him. The boy nodded, but his teeth chattered too hard to speak. Without hesitation, Lila unwound the thickest scarf she’d ever made — deep green, woven with tiny snowflake patterns — and wrapped it around his neck. “This will keep you warm.” she said softly. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The boy stared at her, eyes wide with surprise. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day, Lila shared the idea of starting a weaving club with her classmates. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: The boy stared at her, eyes wide with surprise. He gently touched the delicate snowflake patterns on the scarf, his frozen face slowly lighting up with a faint smile. He murmured a trembling but sincere thank-you, holding the scarf tightly around his neck as if clutching the most precious treasure. Watching him no longer shiver in the bitter wind, Lila was reminded of Grandma’s words that warmth was meant to be shared. A warm thought flashed through her mind: she could bring this simple warmth to more people suffering from the freezing winter. The next day, Lila shared the idea of starting a weaving club with her classmates. To her surprise, everyone was enthusiastic about the plan. Many city students, tired of digital devices, were eager to learn the traditional weaving skill. Lila patiently taught them basic stitches and patterns in spare time. Soon, the club members wove dozens of warm scarves. They donated all the hand-made scarves to migrant children and villagers in need, passing on the warmth stitch by stitch. Lila finally realized that true warmth lies in kindness and sharing. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述乡村女孩莱拉跟随祖母习得传统编织手艺，谨记祖母温暖需要分享的教诲。暴雪寒冬里，她主动将亲手织的围巾赠予受冻的务工子弟，深受触动，决心以编织传递温暖、帮助更多人的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写男孩收到围巾满心惊喜、真诚道谢，莱拉深受触动，萌生分享温暖的想法。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写莱拉创办编织社团，带领同学学习手艺、编织围巾捐赠他人，领悟善意与分享的真谛。 2. 续写线索：惊喜诧异——真诚道谢——心生触动——萌生想法——创办社团——学习手艺——捐赠围巾——领悟真谛 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①轻触：touch/stroke ②捐赠：donate/give away 情绪类 ①惊喜：surprise/astonishment ②热切：enthusiastic/passionate 【点睛】[高分句型 1] He gently touched the delicate snowflake patterns on the scarf, his frozen face slowly lighting up with a faint smile.（运用了独立主格结构作状语） [高分句型 2] Watching him no longer shiver in the bitter wind, Lila was reminded of Grandma’s words that warmth was meant to be shared.（运用了现在分词短语作状语以及that引导的同位语从句） [高分句型 3] Lila finally realized that true warmth lies in kindness and sharing.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 试卷类型：A 2024级高二下学期期末考试 英语 2026.07 本试卷共四部分，共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡相应的位置。 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号涂黑。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。 3．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，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. Who recommended the book to the woman? A. Her sister. B. Her teacher. C. The man. 2. Where do the speakers probably live? A. In China. B. In Britain. C. In the U.S. 3. What does the woman want to do? A. Throw a party. B. Cancel a meeting. C. Get a late check-out. 4. What did Vince do last night? A. Clean the dining room. B. Dine with his daughter. C. Look after his daughter. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to start a day. B. When to do exercise. C. Where to meet friends. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 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，各小题将给出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. How does the man feel about giving a speech? A. Excited. B. Confident. C. Anxious. 7. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Talk with teachers and friends. B. Learn to control emotions. C. Listen to more speeches. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. In a park. C. In an office. 9. What does the man prefer to do? A. Have afternoon tea. B. Relax on the grass. C. Do some shopping. 10. What will the speakers probably do later? A. Go to Jack’s home. B. Buy a piece of cloth. C. Drive to a coffee shop. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Choose her desired major. B. Keep studying literature. C. Talk with her teachers. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Brother and sister. C. Classmates. 13. Which major is the woman interested in? A. Translation. B. Education. C. Math. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the woman make the call? A. To reject the application. B. To talk about her work plan. C. To know more about the man. 15. Which field is the man currently working in? A. Finance. B. Foreign trade. C. Computer science. 16. What does the woman’s company value most about new employees? A. Their years of service. B. Their sales experience. C. Their sales goals. 17. Who will the man talk to next? A. A secretary. B. A sales director. C. A hiring manager. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. What happened to Samantha last month? A. She lost her pet dog. B. She got lost in a park. C. She fell down in her house. 19. When did the speaker first meet Samantha? A. Half a month ago. B. One month ago. C. One year ago. 20. Where is Rover now? A. At the animal shelter. B. In the TV studio. C. On a farm. 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 In recent years, technological innovations have become vital tools in handling environmental challenges. From AI-driven monitoring systems to drone-based reforestation, these advancements are reshaping traditional approaches to ecological conservation. AI for Pollution Control Artificial Intelligence (AI) now plays a critical role in tracking pollution sources. For instance, Beijing has employed AI-powered sensors across the city to analyze air quality data in real time. These sensors identify pollution hotspots and predict smog trends with 92% accuracy, allowing authorities to carry out targeted emission reduction policies. Additionally, machine learning algorithms (算法) better waste sorting in recycling plants, increasing efficiency by 40% compared to manual methods. Drones and Reforestation Drones are transforming reforestation efforts in deforested regions. In the Amazon rainforest, companies use seed-planting drones capable of spreading 100,000 seeds daily. Equipped with GPS and soil analysis tools, these drones select ideal planting sites, achieving a survival rate of 70% — double that of traditional methods. This technology not only speeds forest recovery but also reduces labor costs by 60%. Blockchain for Carbon Credits Blockchain technology ensures transparency (透明) in carbon credit trading. Companies like EcoChain record carbon offset data, preventing cheats and double-counting. A 2024 study showed that blockchain-based systems boosted investor confidence, leading to a 35% increase in global carbon credit purchases. Despite these breakthroughs, challenges remain. High costs and limited accessibility block small-scale applications. However, experts believe that technologies like AI and drones will become mainstream by 2030. 1. Which of the following is a function of AI-powered sensors? A. Locating pollution sources. B. Managing waste sorting. C. Predicting climate changes. D. Controlling traffic emissions. 2. What do we know about blockchain technology? A. It reduces labor costs. B. It relies on carbon analysis tools. C. It enhances data openness. D. It favors small-scale applications. 3. What is the purpose of the text? A. To predict how AI monitors air pollution data. B. To compare different environmental analysis methods. C. To show the high costs of environmental technologies. D. To highlight how technology aids environmental protection. B People generally associate progress with ongoing collection of skills and tools. This fixed mindset once guided the early artistic exploration of Swedish photographer Elias Sundberg, believing that the more skills he mastered and the more advanced tools he used, the better his works would be. In his early career, Elias practiced shooting repeatedly, mastered advanced devices, and polished every detail of his works. He spent years learning professional post-processing techniques, trying to make each photo meet the highest industrial standards. His efforts paid off well: his photos were professionally structured and visually delicate, bringing him numerous awards and wide industry recognition. Many media and galleries praised his skilled techniques. Though technically faultless, he gradually noticed his highly refined works looked brilliant but rigid, lacking the genuine warmth that could connect with ordinary viewers. Trapped in such a creative dilemma, Elias began to reflect on his fixed working mode. He realized that his pursuit of formal perfection had greatly limited his inspiration and expression. To seek a breakthrough, he made a counter-intuitive attempt against mainstream trends. He set aside his high-end equipment and abandoned the complex post-processing skills he had spent years acquiring. For nearly two years, Elias used only a simple old camera to record urban life, giving up deliberate scene arrangement and fancy visual effects and focusing instead on spontaneous (即兴的) moments in daily life. He walked through streets at different hours, patiently waiting for natural scenes. He captured weary commuters at dusk, swaying leaves in the wind, and casual smiles between strangers, quietly documenting the overlooked simplicity of ordinary days. This subtle shift in his creative style brought striking changes. Free from rigid technical restrictions, his works regained vividness and sincerity. Though plain in appearance, his new photos touched countless people and won far more lasting public affection than his previous award-winning creations, earning him a new height in his artistic career. 4. What did Elias center on in his early career? A. Technical perfection. B. Award-winning chances. C. Public recognition. D. Sincere emotion within works. 5. What does the underlined word “counter-intuitive” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Fully supported by experience. B. Contrary to common sense. C. Identical to industrial standards. D. Highly praised by professionals. 6. Which of the following can best describe Elias’s later works? A. Rigid but artistic. B. Technical and formal. C. Plain but genuine. D. Brilliant and faultless. 7. What is the best title for the text? A. How Elias rebuilt strict technical restrictions. B. How simplicity revived Elias’s photography. C. How Elias set mainstream trends in art industry. D. How the standards of artistic perfection changed. C For decades, mainstream society has celebrated the ethic of constant effort. People are taught that success comes only from endless struggle, overtime work and total devotion to goals. High ambition and maximum output are regarded as the only respectable way of living. Recently, however, a subtle cultural shift has appeared among young generations: minimal-effort culture. Driven by the popular belief, many people constantly push themselves beyond physical and mental limits and regard long-hour work as a proud symbol of strict self-discipline. Thus the new trend is widely misunderstood by the public. It is often mistakenly labeled as laziness, escapism or a negative attitude toward life and work. In fact, minimal-effort living does not mean giving up self-progress or refusing to take due responsibility. It never encourages laziness or underperformance in daily tasks and career development. Instead, it refers to strategically cutting unnecessary exhaustion and inefficient efforts. Young people choose to concentrate their limited time and energy only on things that truly matter to their long-term growth and inner happiness, while deliberately lowering effort on meaningless social competition, blind comparison with peers and useless busywork that merely wastes energy and brings no real improvement. Psychologists regard this shift as a reasonable adaptation to intense modern pressure. The digital age has created an exhausting “productivity trap” that traps people in constant anxiety and stress. People are pushed to be always improving, always performing and always advancing, even at the cost of mental health. Minimal-effort culture serves as a gentle resistance. It helps individuals protect their emotional energy, maintain stable moods and keep a sustainable pace of life. Critics worry that this trend will weaken people’s willpower and reduce social competitiveness. Yet supporters argue that it represents mature life wisdom. True maturity, they believe, lies in knowing what to strive for and what to let go. Rather than chasing endless perfection, young people today prefer balanced growth and long-term well-being. This quiet cultural change does not signal failure; it shows a new generation’s independent and reasonable attitude toward life. 8. What does mainstream society value according to paragraph 1? A. Balanced lifestyles. B. Continuous struggle. C. Sound mental health. D. Minimal devotion to tasks. 9. What is the core of minimal-effort culture? A. Avoiding troublesome work. B. Shouldering social duties. C. Saving energy for meaningful things. D. Making instant progress. 10. What does the “productivity trap” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Reasonable escape from pressure. B. Endless pursuit of stable moods. C. Overwhelming anxiety from heavy work. D. Progress at the sacrifice of mental health. 11. What is the author’s attitude towards this trend? A. Concerned. B. Critical. C. Favorable. D. Skeptical. D Colombia hosts the world’s richest bird biodiversity, but when conservation ecologist Natalia attended college there in the mid-2000s, few birders visited. That has changed dramatically, according to an analysis of millions of records from eBird, a global database of bird observations. Birders from abroad have increasingly flocked to Colombia’s varied mountains, rain forests, and coasts. From 2010 to 2022, daily tourist activity on eBird increased by roughly 40 times, making Colombia the fastest-growing birdwatching destination. Yet ranking the buzziest global birding hotspots wasn’t the study’s main goal. Rather, a team led by Natalia wanted to know what drives bird-loving tourists to bring their equipment — and their wallets — to certain countries in order to encourage the sector. She and her colleagues used eBird to examine that question. They assigned each eBird user a likely country of residence based on the account’s activity — allowing them to identify when users traveled abroad and find trends. The results? A country’s standard of living and development influenced tourism patterns more than that nation’s birdlife, including both its total biodiversity and its unique “small-range” species that birders seek out. Additional factors the study didn’t analyze, such as birding and travel infrastructure (基础设施), visa requirements, affordability, and overall perception of safety, also likely play a part, she says. While not surprising, the results show that building a bird tourism economy in tropical (热带) countries requires basic development and security, as well as deliberate strategy. Costa Rica started along that path in the 1990s and now has a booming ecotourism industry. For Colombia — where decades of civil war ended with a peace deal in 2016 — progress is more recent. “You can recover from instability if you have some programs that help change the image of the country,” Natalia says. “The tourists will come to those birds as long as they feel safe.” While tourism can have downsides if not done responsibly and fairly, Natalia agrees that the country’s birding scene isn’t yet close to fulfilling its potential as a force for conservation and sustainable growth. And if that’s true in Colombia, it’s even more true for other bird-rich tropical nations that have yet to attract visitors. Natalia hopes her data can help local conservation advocates make the case that they should. 12. What did Natalia’s study focus on? A. Protecting small-range bird species. B. The popularity of database platforms. C. Ranking popular global birdwatching sites. D. Factors for choosing birdwatching destinations. 13. How did the team carry out the study? A. By analyzing eBird users’ activity data. B. By conducting field surveys in birding hotspots. C. By collecting information from local birdwatchers. D. By assessing travel infrastructure in different nations. 14. Why does the author mention Costa Rica in paragraph 4? A. To highlight a problem. B. To serve as an example. C. To illustrate a theory. D. To present a fact. 15. What does Natalia think of birding tourism in Colombia? A. It brought serious damage to habitat of local birds. B. It became a valuable model for other tropical countries. C. It achieved sustainable growth with proper management. D. It failed to realize its full value for environmental protection. 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。 Humans have long depended on animals. Whether we saw them as food or as a means of getting work done, they enabled us to survive. ____16____ Most of us don’t need them to work for us; we need them to love us. In a rapidly changing, digitally driven world, they keep us grounded and connected to reality. Petting a dog, listening to a cat purr, or even watching a school of fish swim activates sensory processes in our brains. Their textures, their non-verbal expressions, and even their smells force us to pay attention to the present rather than worry about the future. When they are begging for a treat or hoping for a head scratch, they make us feel as though our attention is valuable. ____17____ While we know that the people around us need us to do our jobs, to behave in civil ways, and to maintain relationships, human interactions are complex and mostly rely on language. ____18____ But it also makes it possible to lie and to manipulate (操控) each other. When dealing with others, we are always balancing our own desires and insecurities against theirs. When people betray our trust physically, financially, or emotionally, we wonder why we failed to detect the insincerity beneath their actions. But with animals, we have a sense that what you see is what you get. ____19____ If you harm them, they will hide or defend themselves, but they don’t pretend to love you while taking advantage of you behind your back. For many people, pets are more than just animals. ____20____ They offer us pure, honest affection that is hard to find in human communication. A. And they can make us feel needed. B. They are merely for fun and relaxation. C. Such interactions bring people peace of mind. D. If you are kind and loving, they draw close to you. E. But today, they occupy a unique space in our lives. F. They become loyal friends and trusted companions. G. It allows us to share information across time and space. 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。 Pearl Fryar was a self-taught topiary (树木造型艺术) artist. His garden in Bishopville, South Carolina, ____21____ shrubs (灌木) and trees shaped into diverse and magical forms. What initially drove Fryar was a ____22____. In 1980, he bought a small piece of land and built a house. ____23____ of his new home, Fryar determined to win the Yard of the Month award from the local garden club. He created a ____24____ driveway with bricks and pebbles and then planted bushes, trees and flower beds. However, the garden club said Fryar wasn’t ____25____ because his house was outside the town limits of Bishopville. “I decided ____26____,” he later said, “that I would ____27____ something much better than all the other yards that they would have to make a(n) ____28____.” Fryar began to ____29____ abandoned plants from a plant farm. One day, he ____30____ a shrub on display that had been ____31____ into a heart. He got a three-minute ____32____ on how to shape plants from the farm owner and went home to practice on. Fryar did ____33____ win the local garden award in 1986. That was the first of many awards. Year after year, he continued to plant and ____34____. He shaped a Leyland cypress to resemble a fish bone. He carved the words “love,” and “goodwill” into his lawn. In 2002, he resigned from the can factory because, as he said, “my job was getting in the way of my ____35____.” 21. A. shelters B. favors C. stores D. features 22. A. farm B. club C. prize D. souvenir 23. A. Critical B. Proud C. Fond D. Tired 24. A. practical B. common C. convenient D. decorative 25. A. qualified B. experienced C. far-famed D. well-received 26. A. far and wide B. on and on C. then and there D. now and again 27. A. put up with B. come up with C. make up for D. stand up for 28. A. choice B. promise C. exception D. appointment 29. A. rescue B. borrow C. examine D. obtain 30. A. commented B. created C. studied D. noticed 31. A. developed B. shaped C. integrated D. changed 32. A. guide B. workout C. research D. analysis 33. A. narrowly B. gradually C. accidentally D. eventually 34. A. record B. sculpt C. sell D. watch 35. A. task B. plan C. hobby D. wish 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As warm winters increasingly threaten global sporting events, the future of the Winter Olympics ____36____ (remain) uncertain. IOC Executive Director Christophe Dubi once questioned, “Should we continue making ice for skating?” He added that cooling a bobsleigh track with 25 tons of chemicals would mark a true breakthrough, ____37____ (note) the same challenge applies to ice rinks (溜冰场). Fortunately, a Swiss firm named Glice has developed fully man-made ice, which performs ____38____ real ice without water, electricity or harmful refrigerants (制冷剂). Compared with traditional rinks, its surface gives athletes ____39____ identical feel. This innovation comes at a time ____40____ climate change shortens winters and raises costs for host cities. Refrigerated rinks consume ____41____ (mass) energy and rely on chemicals that damage ecosystems. Maintaining competition-grade ice in warmer cities is becoming far harder and costlier. Glice’s surface matches refrigerated ice in quality, ____42____ (confirm) by Europe’s top research institute. The company ____43____ (award) a chance to showcase two full-size rinks at the Olympics’ House of Switzerland, drawing wide attention. “These rinks are extremely popular and show ____44____ the future could hold for Winter Games,” said Manuel Salchli, head of the venue. By cutting energy use, such innovations offer hope that winter sports can survive, even as natural ice grows less reliable. ____45____ (obvious), the sports world needs solutions to keep its traditions alive. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，外教Frank想了解同学们使用AI辅助写作的情况，委托你做了一项调查。请你写一篇发言稿，在口语课上与同学们分享调查结果并表达你的看法。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hello, everyone! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for your listening! 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Lila grew up in a remote mountain village in Vermont, where the air smelled of pine and every winter brought heavy, biting snow. Unlike her city-raised classmates, who were glued to their phones and the latest tech devices, Lila found joy in something far simpler: weaving (编织) woolen scarves and socks, a skill she’d learned from her grandmother. Her grandmother, a master weaver, could turn plain wool into works of art — scarves dotted with pine tree patterns, socks lined with soft fleece, all made with nothing but a pair of wooden needles and wool. “Warmth isn’t just in the fabric,” Grandma would say, her fingers moving skillfully. “It’s in the care you put into every stitch. Warmth is meant to be shared.” Inspired by her words, Lila spent every free moment weaving, creating gifts for her family and neighbors. By the time she was 15, her scarves were famous in the village for their warmth and beauty. One winter, a heavy snowstorm swept through the region, leaving roads blocked and temperatures dropping far below freezing. On her way to school one morning, Lila noticed a young boy huddled (蜷缩) in the doorway of an abandoned storefront, shaking uncontrollably. He was a migrant worker’s child and had only a thin jacket to shelter him from the cold. “Are you okay?” Lila asked, stopping beside him. The boy nodded, but his teeth chattered too hard to speak. Without hesitation, Lila unwound the thickest scarf she’d ever made — deep green, woven with tiny snowflake patterns — and wrapped it around his neck. “This will keep you warm.” she said softly. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The boy stared at her, eyes wide with surprise. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day, Lila shared the idea of starting a weaving club with her classmates. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $