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听力考试正式开始。This is the last of the furniture. You can go upstairs and sweep the floor. All right, this moving company works efficiently. I think we can live in our new apartment tomorrow. This is the last of the furniture. You can go upstairs and sweep the floor. All right? This moving company works sufficiently. I think we can live in our new apartment tomorrow. Listen to the next question. bill. Have you heard that your friend jim is going to be the president of the student union? I heard about that. Melosan a foregone conclusion. He studies well, he is ready to help others, and he's a good organizer. Well, have you heard that your friend jim is going to be the president of the student union? I heard about that molester a foregone conclusion. He studies well. He is ready to help others, and he's a good organizer. Listen to the next question. Did you win in the london marathon? Henry? No, a competitor felt the ground, so I help them up. When he fell down again, I decided to support him to the finish line two hundred meters away. So I didn't win well. though you didn't win. You've done something Better than that. Did you win in the london marathon? Henry? No, a competitor felt the ground. So I help him up. When he fell down again, I decided to support him to the finish line two hundred meters away. So I didn't win. Well. though you didn't win, you've done something Better than that. Listen to the next question. I'll have the stake french fries and let's see chocolate ice cream for dessert. Oh, you know, those things may harm your health. Too much fat and sugar. How about ordering some vegetables . and fruit instead? I'll have the steak french fries, and let's see chocolate ice cream for dessert. Oh, you know, those things may harm your health. Too much fat and sugar. How about ordering some vegetables and fruit instead? Listen to the next question. Hurry up. There is a much time left. but it's only three thirty P. M. Half an hour is enough. I know. But if we miss IT, we'll have to take the five fifteen train. Hurry up. There is a much . time left, but it's only three thirty P, M, half an hours. Enough, I know. But if we miss IT, we'll have to take the five, fifteen train. Listen to the next question. Excuse me, I need to get to my hotel downtown. Could you tell me how I . can get there? Well, you can take a taxi. I'm hoping to find a cheaper option. Generally, there are shuttle services, but I will take you a long time to get there. You can also take a subway. It's a little faster, but you have to transfer four times. That's too much trouble. I didn't take the transportation into consideration when I made a reservation. Perhaps your hotel has a shuttle for free. Why not give the hotel a call right now? That sounds good. thanks. Excuse me, I need to get to my hotel downtown. Could you tell me how I . can get there? Well, you can take a taxi. I'm hoping to find a cheaper option. Generally, there are shuttle services, but I will take you a long time to get there. You can also take a subway. It's a little faster, but you have to transfer four times. That's too much trouble. I didn't take the transportation into consideration when I made a reservation. Perhaps your hotel has a shuttle for free. Why not give the hotel a call right now? That sounds good. thanks. Listen to the next question. How's a new jaw balloon? Well, i'm terribly busy every day. I meet lots of people, people. And I also do lots of typing and filing. Do you like being a receptionist? Oh, I enjoy meeting people, and I like answering the phone, but I hate typing and I can't stand filing. You could go to college. You know what don't you study for a year? What do you mean? You could do a course and business studies after a year. You'll get a certificate, then you can apply for some other jobs. That's a good idea. I can help you get some information from the . universities. That's really kind of you. How's a new job balloon? Well, i'm terribly busy every day. I meet lots of people, people. And I also do lots of typing and filing. Do you like being a reception? St, oh, I enjoy meeting people, and I like answering the phone, but I hate typing and I can't stand filing. You could go to college. You know what? Don't you study for a year? What do you mean? You could do a course and business studies. After a year, you will get a certificate, then you can apply for some other jobs. That's a good idea. I can help you get some information from the universities. That's a really kind of you. Listen to the next question. Hi David, you look worried. What's wrong? Well, Grace. my brother emails about an emergency situation. He needs three thousand dollars by tomorrow. How can I get cash to him within twenty four hours? If i'm here in mexico city and he is in new york. that's easy. You can wire him the money from here and he can pick IT up immediately there. You mean wire him money through the bank. I already checked . and it'll take at least five days. You can just use the private wire service like western . union and available. Yes, and i'm here to help you. If you need me. that would be great. thanks. Hi David. You look worried. What's wrong? Well, Grace. my brother emailed about an emergency situation. He needs three thousand dollars by tomorrow. How can I get cash to him within twenty four hours if i'm here in mexico city and he . is in new york? That's easy. You can wire him the money from here and he can pick IT up immediately there. You mean wire him money through the bank. I already checked . and it'll take at least five days. You can just use a private wire service like western . union and available. Yes, and i'm here to help you. If you need me. that would be great. thanks. Listen to the next question. What do you think I should do for my birthday this year? You should have a really big party. May be a poor party. that would be fun. I don't really like swimming though. Maybe i'll have a roller skating party. What about an ice skating party? Yeah, that's even Better. I'll definitely invite kate and sami. What about our neighbor? melda? Yes, of course. Am I allowed to invite anyone? You can invite one friend, but that's IT fine. I'll invite mike. You should have a winter theme, the party. If mom and dad say it's okay to run out the entire place, we can decorate IT with balloons. I know your favorite cake is cheese cake, but IT may be Better to get a ice cream cake for a change this time. Those are all great ideas. Maybe I can even get a snow machine. You can call the party paddy's wonderland. Maybe, mom, we will let us find some winter animals like deer . and penguins. Well, don't get ahead of yourself. I don't think that would . be possible. Yeah, I guess you're right. What do you think I should do for my birthday this year? You should have a really big party, maybe a pool party . that would be fun. I don't really like swimming though. Maybe i'll have a roller skating party. What about an ice skating party? Yeah, that's even Better. I'll definitely invite kate and sami. What about our neighbor mila? Yes, of course. Am I allowed to invite anyone? You can invite one friend, but that's IT fine. I'll invite mike. You should have a winter theme in the party. If mom and dad say it's okay to run out the entire place, we can decorate IT with balloons. I know your favorite cake is cheese cake, but IT may be Better to get a ice cream cake for a change this time. Those are all great ideas. Maybe I can even get a snow machine. You can call the party paddies wonderland. Maybe mom will let us find some winter animals like deer and penguins. Well, don't get ahead of yourself. I don't think that would . be possible. Yeah, I guess you're right. Listen to the next question. Students from high school are to be quiet on whether they can cook five hot meals and how often they should change their sheet. The scheme is supported by the government to help them prepare for university. Ministers are urging schools to put on special workshops for students aged 10 to eighteen to ensure they feel comfortable with the preparation of leaving home。The course designed by the university accommodation provider. The students will teach students how to manage their finances and how to live independently. According to the course materials, teachers should ask students questions which may not have occurred to them, such as what is the Price of a leader of milk and least five hot meals you can cook, and how often will you wash your sheet once you move out of home, dame, and hence, the education secretary said, we are conscious that going to university is one of the most exciting things that happens in your life, but IT can also be very chAllenging. He said that an important part of education is preparing children for adulthood. So IT is right that we teach them what to expect for life after school. Students from high school are to be quist on whether they can cook five hot meals and how often they should change their sheet. The scheme is supported by the government to help them prepare for university. Ministers are urging schools to put on special workshops for students aged sixteen to eighteen to ensure they feel comfortable with the preparation of leaving home. The course designed by the university accommodation provider, unite students will teach students how to manage their finances and how to live independently. According to the course materials, teachers should ask students questions which may not have occurred to them, such as what is the Price of a leader of milk and least five hot meals you can cook, and how often will you wash your sheet once you move out of home dammy? And hence, the education secretary said, we are conscious that going to university is one of the most exciting things that happens in your life, but IT can also be very chAllenging. He said that an important part of education is preparing children for adulthood. So IT is right that we teach them what to expect for life after school. 听力部分到此结束。 河南省信阳高级中学新校（贤岭校区） 2025-2026学年高二下期07月期末测试 英语试题 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 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纸上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是：C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Move the furniture. B. Choose a moving company. C. Clean up their apartment. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: This is the last of the furniture. You can go upstairs and sweep the floor. W: All right! This moving company works efficiently. I think we can live in our new apartment tomorrow. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who will be the president of the Student Union? A. Jim. B. Bill. C. Melissa. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Bill, have you heard that your friend Jim is going to be the president of the Student Union? M: I heard about that, Melissa. A foregone conclusion! He studies well. He is ready to help others and he’s a good organizer. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of the man’s behavior? A. Stupid. B. Great. C. Confusing. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you win in the London Marathon, Henry? M: No. A competitor fell to the ground, so I helped him up. When he fell down again, I decided to support him to the finish line 200 meters away. So I didn’t win. W: Well, though you didn’t win, you’ve done something better than that. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: I’ll have the steak, French fries, and let’s see, chocolate ice cream for dessert. M: Oh, you know those things may harm your health, too much fat and sugar. How about ordering some vegetables and fruit instead? 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the train leave? A. At 3:30 p.m. B. At 5:15 p.m. C. At 4:00 p.m. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hurry up! There isn’t much time left. W: But it’s only 3:30 p.m. Half an hour is enough. M: I know, but if we miss it, we’ll have to take the 5:15 train. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the man unwilling to take a subway? A. It’ll take too much time. B. Its route is complicated. C. Its station is far away. 7. What will the man do next? A. Call a taxi. B. Contact the hotel. C. Cancel his reservation. 【答案】6. B 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Excuse me, I need to get to my hotel downtown. Could you tell me how I can get there? W: Well, you can take a taxi. M: I’m hoping to find a cheaper option. W: Generally there are shuttle services, but it will take you a long time to get there. You can also take the subway. It’s a little faster, but you have to transfer for four times. M: That’s too much trouble. I didn’t take the transportation into consideration when I made a reservation. W: Perhaps your hotel has a shuttle for free? Why not give the hotel a call right now? M: That sounds good. Thanks. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does Alison dislike doing? A. Meeting people. B. Answering the phone. C. Filing documents. 9. What does the man advise Alison to do? A. Get more education. B. Go into business. C. Practice typing. 10. What does the man offer to do for Alison? A. Find some information for her. B. Help with her study. C. Introduce a job to her. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 【解析】 【原文】M: How’s the new job, Alison? W: Well, I’m terribly busy. Every day I meet lots of people, and I also do lots of typing and filing. M: Do you like being a receptionist? W: Oh, I enjoy meeting people, and I like answering the phone. But I hate typing, and I can’t stand filing. M: You could go to college, you know. Why don’t you study for a year? W: What do you mean? M: You could do a course in business studies. After a year, you will get a certificate. Then you can apply for some other jobs. W: That’s a good idea. M: I can help you get some information from the universities. W: That’s really kind of you. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How does David look to Grace? A. Anxious. B. Confused. C. Excited. 12. What do we know about David’s brother? A. He lost contact with David. B. He is badly in need of money. C. He will move to Mexico. 13. How will David wire the money? A. Through the bank. B. Through the post office. C. Through Western Union. 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, David! You look worried. What’s wrong? M: Well, Grace, my brother emailed about an emergency situation. He needs $3,000 by tomorrow. How can I get cash to him within 24 hours if I’m here in Mexico City and he’s in New York? W: That’s easy. You can wire him the money from here and he can pick it up immediately there. M: You mean wire him money through the bank? I already checked and it’ll take at least five days. W: You can just use a private wire service like Western Union and the money will be available to him immediately. M: Is that true? W: Yes, and I’m here to help you if you need me. M: That would be great. Thanks. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What kind of party will the girl have? A. An ice-skating party. B. A pool party. C. A roller-skating party. 15. What is the girl’s favorite cake? A. Ice-cream cake. B. Cheesecake. C. Mousse cake. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Neighbors. 【答案】14. A 15. B 16. B 【解析】 【原文】W: What do you think I should do for my birthday this year? M: You should have a really big party! Maybe a pool party W: That would be fun. I don’t really like swimming, though. Maybe I’ll have a roller-skating party. M: What about an ice-skating party? W: Yeah, that’s even better. I’ll definitely invite Katie and Sammy. M: What about our neighbor Melinda? W: Yes, of course. M: Am I allowed to invite anyone? W: You can invite one friend, but that’s it. M: Fine. I’ll invite Mike. You should have a winter-themed party. If Mom and Dad say it’s okay to rent out the entire place, we can decorate it with balloons. I know your favorite cake is cheesecake, but it may be better to get an ice-cream cake for a change this time. W: Those are all great ideas. Maybe I can even get a snow machine. M: You can call the party “Patty’s Wonderland”. Maybe Mom will let us rent some winter animals, like deer and penguins. W: Well, don’t get ahead of yourself. I don’t think that would be possible. M: Yeah, I guess you’re right. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who are quizzed on the questions? A. High school students. B. Junior students. C. Undergraduates. 18. Why are special workshops to be planned? A. To encourage more students to enter university. B. To cultivate students’ healthy eating habits. C. To develop students’ ability to live independently. 19. What is Damian Hinds? A. A university professor. B. President of Unite Students. C. The Education Secretary. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. The management of students’ daily life. B. The quiz before entering the university. C. The introduction to universities in England. 【答案】17. A 18. C 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Students from high school are to be quizzed on whether they can cook five hot meals, and how often they should change their sheets. The scheme is supported by the government to help them prepare for university. Ministers are urging schools to put on special workshops for students aged 16-18 to ensure they feel comfortable with the preparation of leaving home. The course, designed by the university accommodation provider Unite Students, will teach students how to manage their finances and how to live independently. According to the course materials, teachers should ask students questions which may not have occurred to them, such as “What is the price of a litre of milk?” and “List 5 hot meals you can cook.” and “How often will you wash your sheets once you move out of home?” Damian Hinds, the Education Secretary, said, “We are conscious that going to university is one of the most exciting things that happens in your life, but it can also be very challenging.” He said that an important part of education is preparing children for adulthood, so “it is right that we teach them what to expect for life after school”. 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, smartwatches have become increasingly popular due to their diverse features. These devices are no longer just timekeepers; they are compact personal assistants on your wrist. Feature Function Benefit Health Monitoring Tracks heart rate, sleep patterns, and exercise data Helps users maintain a healthy lifestyle Notifications Receives calls, messages, and app alerts Keeps users informed without checking phones GPS Tracking Provides location services for navigation Useful for outdoor activities and travel Mobile Payments Allows contactless payments Offers convenience for daily transactions Smartwatches integrate advanced sensors to accurately record health metrics(指标). For example, continuous heart rate monitoring can detect abnormal rhythms, which might indicate potential health issues. Moreover, the sleep analysis function helps users understand their sleep quality by tracking different sleep stages. Connectivity is another strength. With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities, smartwatches can sync with smartphones, enabling seamless communication. This means users can stay connected even when their phones are out of reach. However, battery life remains a challenge. Most smartwatches require daily charging, which can be inconvenient for heavy users. Despite the drawbacks, smartwatches are evolving rapidly. Manufacturers are constantly improving battery technology and adding new features, making these devices more appealing to a wider audience. 21. What is smartwatches’ main advantage? A. Multi-functionality. B. Small screen size. C. Long battery life. D. Low price. 22. For whom are GPS tracking benefits most applicable? A. Office workers. B. Gym members. C. Hiking enthusiasts. D. Online shoppers. 23. What’s the future main trend for smartwatches? A. More accurate timekeeping. B. Shorter battery life. C. Faster connectivity. D. Technological upgrades. 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了智能手表的多种功能、工作原理、存在的问题以及发展趋势。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In recent years, smartwatches have become increasingly popular due to their diverse features.( 近年来，智能手表因其多样化的功能而越来越受欢迎。)”以及表格中对智能手表的多种功能的介绍可知，文章强调智能手表不再只是计时工具，而是具备多种功能，所以其主要优势是多功能性。故选A。 【22题详解】 推理判断题。根据表格中“GPS Tracking”对应的“Benefit”是“Useful for outdoor activities and travel(适合户外活动和旅行)”可知，徒步旅行爱好者经常进行户外活动，由此可推知，GPS追踪功能对他们最为适用。故选C。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Despite the drawbacks, smartwatches are evolving rapidly. Manufacturers are constantly improving battery technology and adding new features, making these devices more appealing to a wider audience.( 尽管存在这些缺点，但智能手表正在迅速发展。制造商正在不断改进电池技术并增加新功能，使这些设备对更广泛的受众更具吸引力。)”可知，智能手表的制造商将不断改进电池技术和增加新功能，由此可推断，智能手表未来趋势是技术升级。故选D。 B In the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Jingxi embroidered balls (绣球) — once symbols of love and good fortune — are now telling a new tale of cultural revival (复兴) and economic benefits. With their delicate patterns and brilliant colors, these handcrafted treasures were once at risk of disappearance. Wang Xiufen, captured by their beauty, saw an opportunity to preserve tradition while transforming lives. Despite being unfamiliar with the craft, she refined her techniques through painstaking self-study and hands-on practice. At China’s “Golden Phoenix” innovative product design competition, her embroidered balls won two gold and two silver awards, earning her national recognition. Recognizing their cultural significance of Jingxi embroidered balls, China entitled them as national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. “Yet, despite the remarkable craftsmanship of local craftsmen, many struggled to find a market for their work,” Wang said. Determined to bridge this gap, Wang launched an online store in 2010, introducing Jingxi embroidered balls to a wider audience. As demand grew, she founded China’s first company dedicated exclusively to Jingxi embroidery in 2013, focusing on innovation, production, and scales. To boost efficiency, she introduced modern machinery, automating six production steps while preserving the delicate embroidery and assembly (组装) work for skilled craftsmen. To expand the craft’s reach, Wang has organized over 2,000 free training sessions, forming a core team of 20 expert craftsmen who now support more than 700 women in embroidered ball production. By incorporating elements favored by young people and customizing designs to suit diverse preferences, the craft has gained worldwide recognition. According to Wang, her company exported embroidered balls to the United States, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Republic of Korea in 2023, generating over 10 million yuan in sales and securing 70 percent of Guangxi’s market share. Looking ahead, Wang remains resolute in her mission. “I hope the embroidered ball industry continues to grow. That has always been my ultimate goal.” 24. How did Wang Xiufen initially gain recognition for her work? A. By selling her products online. B. By opening a large-scale exhibition. C. Through winning a national competition. D. Through her participation in trade shows. 25. What is the correct time order of the following events involving Wang Xiufen? a. She set up China’s first company devoted to Jingxi embroidery. b. She opened an online store to sell Jingxi embroidered balls. c. The balls were listed as national intangible cultural heritage. d. Her company achieved sales figures of over 10 million yuan. A. c→b→a→d B. b→c→a→d C. c→a→b→d D. b→a→c→d 26. Which words can best describe Wang Xiufen? A. Humorous and generous. B. Strict and conventional. C. Cautious and modest. D. Determined and innovative. 27. What is Wang’s attitude towards the future of her business? A. Doubtful. B. Confident. C. Uninterested. D. Worried. 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了王秀芬通过创新和努力，让靖西绣球这一传统文化遗产重获新生并带来经济效益的故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“At China’s “Golden Phoenix” innovative product design competition, her embroidered balls won two gold and two silver awards, earning her national recognition.(在中国的“金凤凰”创新产品设计大赛中，她的绣球获得了两个金奖和两个银奖，为她赢得了全国的认可)”可知，王秀芬最初是通过在全国比赛中获奖获得认可的。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Recognizing their cultural significance of Jingxi embroidered balls, China entitled them as national intangible cultural heritage in 2006.(2006年，中国认识到靖西绣球的文化意义，将其列为国家非物质文化遗产)”以及“Determined to bridge this gap, Wang launched an online store in 2010, introducing Jingxi embroidered balls to a wider audience.(为了弥补这一差距，王秀芬在2010年开设了一家网店，向更广泛的受众介绍靖西绣球)”和第四段“As demand grew, she founded China’s first company dedicated exclusively to Jingxi embroidery in 2013, focusing on innovation, production, and scales.(随着需求的增长，她在2013年成立了中国第一家专门从事靖西刺绣的公司，专注于创新、生产和规模)”以及“According to Wang, her company exported embroidered balls to the United States, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Republic of Korea in 2023, generating over 10 million yuan in sales and securing 70 percent of Guangxi’s market share.(据王秀芬介绍，2023年，她的公司向美国、日本、澳大利亚、新加坡、泰国和韩国出口绣球，销售额超过1000万元，占据了广西70%的市场份额)”可知，涉及王秀芬的事件的正确时间顺序是：c. 绣球被列为国家非物质文化遗产（2006年）；b. 她开了一家网店销售靖西绣球（2010年）；a. 她成立了中国第一家专门从事靖西刺绣的公司（2013年）；d. 她的公司销售额超过1000万元（2023年）。时间顺序为 c→b→a→d。故选A。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Determined to bridge this gap, Wang launched an online store in 2010, introducing Jingxi embroidered balls to a wider audience.(为了弥补这一差距，王秀芬在2010年开设了一家网店，向更广泛的受众介绍靖西绣球)”以及第四段“To boost efficiency, she introduced modern machinery, automating six production steps while preserving the delicate embroidery and assembly (组装) work for skilled craftsmen.(为了提高效率，她引入了现代机械，实现了六个生产步骤的自动化，同时为熟练的工匠保留了精细的刺绣和组装工作)”可知，王秀芬是一个有决心和创新精神的人。故选D。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Looking ahead, Wang remains resolute in her mission. “I hope the embroidered ball industry continues to grow. That has always been my ultimate goal.”(展望未来，王秀芬仍然坚定地执行她的使命。“我希望绣球行业继续发展。这一直是我的最终目标。”)”可知，王秀芬对她的生意的未来持自信态度。故选B。 C Do you usually spot the touchscreen first when checking out a new car? For years, almost every new car sold has a high-tech screen that controls everything. Even safety features like automatic lane-keeping are sometimes screen-controlled. But is it really safe? If scrolling down the screen of a smartphone while driving is distracting and then doing likewise with your car’s is probably risky too. Drivers know the location of physical controls and press buttons without taking their eyes off the road. A touchscreen offers no physical feedback, making the operation much harder. And because screens have to do so many things, it often takes a few steps through several sub-menus to find the right setting. In 2022, Vi Bilagare, a Swedish motoring magazine, measured how long it took drivers to do things like changing the temperature while driving at 110 kilometers per hour. It compared 11 cars with touchscreens to a single older model with real buttons. In the old cars, drivers were able to do all their tasks within about 10 seconds, while the worst-performing modern car took 45 seconds. Even in the best-performing modern cars, testers still took several seconds longer than in the old car. Another study, done in 2024 by researchers in Norway, used tracking cameras to compare how long drivers were distracted while performing different tasks on a touchscreen. Even the quickest job like changing the temperature meant three and a half seconds, on average, of not looking at the road. New rules from Euro NCAP, an organization that provides safety ratings for cars sold in Europe, will give no car a full five-star score unless certain crucial functions are controlled by real switches. Euro NCAP’s safety guidelines have no legal force, but carmakers use its ratings as a selling point. Traditional carmakers have begun restoring some buttons to their new models. But innovation never stops. Even as touchscreens are falling out of favour, many manufacturers are turning their attention to voice control — though that is a subject for another story. 28. What is an advantage of physical buttons over touchscreens? A. They are cheaper to produce and replace. B. They are easier to see in bright sunlight. C. They can be operated without looking at them. D. They allow control of a wider range of functions. 29. Which took the longest time in the 2022 study? A. The model running at 110 km/h. B. The old model with real buttons. C. The best-performing modern car. D. The worst-performing modern car. 30. How does the author prove his argument in the passage? A. By showing different research results. B. By telling his own driving experience. C. By comparing the actions of car drivers. D. By mentioning the rules of an organization. 31. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Safety features will be smarter. B. Touchscreens will be abandoned. C. Voice control will dominate the market. D. In-car control will innovate continually. 【答案】28. C 29. D 30. A 31. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了汽车中触摸屏与物理按钮的对比，通过研究数据和安全指南表明物理按钮在操作安全性上的优势，并提及汽车内部控制方式将持续创新。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Drivers know the location of physical controls and press buttons without taking their eyes off the road. A touchscreen offers no physical feedback, making the operation much harder.(驾驶员熟悉物理控件的位置，无需移开注视路面的视线即可完成按键操作。而触控屏无法提供实体反馈，使得操作难度显著增加)”可知，与触摸屏相比，实体按钮的优势在于司机无需转移视线即可操作。故选C项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“In the old cars, drivers were able to do all their tasks within about 10 seconds, while the worst-performing modern car took 45 seconds.(在旧款车上，司机能在大约10秒内完成所有任务，而表现最差的现代汽车需要45秒)”可知，2022年的研究中耗时最长的是表现最差的现代汽车。故选D项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“In 2022, Vi Bilagare, a Swedish motoring magazine, measured how long it took drivers to do things like changing the temperature while driving at 110 kilometers per hour. It compared 11 cars with touchscreens to a single older model with real buttons.(2022年，瑞典汽车杂志《Vi Bilagare》测量了司机在以每小时110公里的速度行驶时，调节温度等操作所需的时间。该研究将11辆配备触摸屏的汽车与一辆配备实体按钮的旧款车型进行了比较)”和第四段中“Another study, done in 2024 by researchers in Norway, used tracking cameras to compare how long drivers were distracted while performing different tasks on a touchscreen.(2024年，挪威的研究人员进行了另一项研究，他们使用追踪摄像头来比较司机在使用触摸屏执行不同任务时的分心时间)”可知，作者通过引用瑞典和挪威的研究数据，对比触摸屏与实体按钮的操作效率，进而证明实体按钮更安全。故选A项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Traditional carmakers have begun restoring some buttons to their new models. But innovation never stops. Even as touchscreens are falling out of favour, many manufacturers are turning their attention to voice control — though that is a subject for another story.(传统汽车制造商已经开始在新车型中恢复一些按钮。但创新从未停止。尽管触摸屏逐渐失宠，但许多制造商已将注意力转向语音控制——不过这是另一个话题了)”可知，汽车内部控制方式正经历从触摸屏到语音控制的持续创新。故选D项。 D Artificial intelligence (AI) has spread into many industries, from education and healthcare to finance and transportation. However, its unregulated rapid growth has caused complex ethical problems and wide risks, showing the obvious weaknesses of current management systems. A 2024 global check of AI systems found that 68% of common algorithmic systems (算法系统) — including educational assessment tools and job recruitment platforms — have hidden prejudice: in hiring, female applicants are 35% less likely to be chosen by AI systems, while minority groups face similar biased results in academic evaluations, directly affecting their educational opportunities and long-term career development prospects. Simple technical fixes, such as expanding data diversity, updating datasets regularly or adjusting algorithm parameters, have only reduced such partiality (偏袒) by 12% on average. The root cause is not data but tech companies’ profit-focused design — valuing algorithm efficiency more than impartiality, and turning complex social issues into measurable standards that ignore real-life details and individual differences. This profit-driven design has also led to more severe ethical failures and accountability gaps. A clear example: a top e-commerce company’s AI pricing system dynamically raised prices for low-income users, calling it “demand-based pricing” but ignoring the ethical problem of taking advantage of their economic difficulties. Worse, an AI medical diagnosis system misdiagnosed 15% of patients in clinical tests, yet no one — developers, hospitals, or regulators — could be clearly responsible. This accountability gap seriously weakens public trust in AI’s medical use and other critical fields involving people’s livelihood and safety. Debates are fierce among different groups; technical experts suggest checking algorithms repeatedly and updating datasets regularly; ethicists insist on necessary mandatory rules, as profit will surpass impartiality without strict government supervision; tech firms warn over-regulation will slow innovation and hinder global competitiveness. The common view is that balancing AI’s potential and ethics needs joint endeavors — only with required ethical reviews, clear responsibility rules, and balanced supervision and innovation support can AI become a force for equitable progress. 32. What does the author intend to show by presenting the data in the first paragraph? A. AI is widely applied. B. AI has fairness flaws. C. AI systems hide risks. D. Minorities suffer AI bias. 33. Why can’t simple technical fixes solve AI’s partiality thoroughly? A. AI data lacks diversity. B. Tech firms prioritize profit. C. Social issues are unmeasurable. D. Real-life details are ignored. 34. What is the main purpose of the two cases in the third paragraph? A. To explain why public distrust AI. B. To prove AI harms people’s welfare. C. To show AI design’s negative effects. D. To stress ethical and accountability issues. 35. What can we infer about AI’s future development? A. AI will advance justly with joint efforts. B. Strict regulation will limit AI innovation. C. Technical fixes will solve ethical problems. D. Tech firms will balance profit and fairness. 【答案】32. B 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人工智能快速发展所带来的伦理问题和风险，指出当前管理体系的不足，并通过具体数据和案例分析了算法偏见、责任缺失等问题的根源。最后强调，平衡AI潜力与伦理需要多方共同努力。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“A 2024 global check of AI systems found that 68% of common algorithmic systems — including educational assessment tools and job recruitment platforms — have hidden prejudice: in hiring, female applicants are 35% less likely to be chosen by AI systems, while minority groups face similar biased results in academic evaluations, directly affecting their educational opportunities and long-term career development prospects. (2024年对人工智能系统的一项全球检查发现，68%的常见算法系统——包括教育评估工具和招聘平台——存在隐性偏见：在招聘方面，女性申请人被人工智能系统选中的可能性比男性低35%，而少数群体在学术评估中也面临类似的偏见结果，这直接影响了他们的教育机会和长期职业发展前景。)”可知，作者通过呈现第一段中的数据旨在表明人工智能存在公平缺陷。故选B项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The root cause is not data but tech companies’ profit-focused design — valuing algorithm efficiency more than impartiality, and turning complex social issues into measurable standards that ignore real-life details and individual differences. (根本原因不在于数据，而在于科技公司以利润为中心的设计——重视算法效率而非公正性，并将复杂的社会问题转化为可衡量的标准，忽视了现实生活中的细节和个体差异。)”可知，简单的技术修复不能彻底解决人工智能的偏见问题是因为科技公司优先考虑利润，而不重视公正性。故选B项。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“This profit-driven design has also led to more severe ethical failures and accountability gaps. A clear example: a top e-commerce company’s AI pricing system dynamically raised prices for low-income users, calling it ‘demand-based pricing’ but ignoring the ethical problem of taking advantage of their economic difficulties. Worse, an AI medical diagnosis system misdiagnosed 15% of patients in clinical tests, yet no one — developers, hospitals, or regulators — could be clearly responsible. (这种以利润为导向的设计也导致了更严重的道德失败和责任缺失。一个明显的例子是：一家顶级电子商务公司的AI定价系统动态提高了低收入用户的价格，称其为‘基于需求的定价’，但忽略了利用他们经济困难的伦理问题。更糟糕的是，一个AI医疗诊断系统在临床试验中误诊了15%的患者，然而没有人——开发者、医院或监管机构——能够明确负责。)”可知，举例说明这种以利润为导向的设计也导致了更严重的道德失败和责任缺失。所以这两个案例的主要目的是强调道德和责任问题。故选D项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The common view is that balancing AI’s potential and ethics needs joint endeavors — only with required ethical reviews, clear responsibility rules, and balanced supervision and innovation support can AI become a force for equitable progress. (普遍的观点是，平衡人工智能的潜力和伦理需要共同努力——只有通过必要的伦理审查、明确的责任规则以及平衡的监督和创新支持，人工智能才能成为推动公平进步的力量。)”可推知，人工智能的未来发展将在共同努力下公正地推进。故选A项。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Moving into my house, my life was tough. I was suffering from separation, my father’s recent death, and a sudden illness, all while raising three children. One night, the silence felt too loud. Stepping outside for air, I saw it — a massive birch tree dominating the small yard. ____36____ I noticed a heart-shaped mark in its bark, a sign I took to mean that perhaps everything would be okay. For five years, the tree was our constant company. It gave us shade in summer and stood strong through winter storms. The kids climbed its branches; we held parties under its branches. ____37____ One difficult evening, feeling I might break, I looked at the tree swaying in the wind. It seemed delicate, yet it held firm. ____38____ However, the tree gradually aged. An ice storm cracked its branches. The once-cherished heart mark was now split. It was time. We watched as tree care specialist carefully took it down. Counting the rings, we found it was 75, planted in the year when the house was built. ____39____ Its dignified end felt like a tribute (致敬). We plan to use the wood for a treehouse and to heat our home. ____40____ Our family, once delicate, has become happy and rooted. The tree’s spirit of resilience (韧性) and giving continues, even in its new form. A. Standing under it, I felt a long-missing sense of calm. B. Even in its absence, the tree continues to provide for us. C. This practical transformation ensures its memory lives on. D. It had sheltered every family who had lived here before us. E. Under its branches, we built a beautiful life from the pieces. F. Furthermore, it had witnessed our journey from pain to recovery. G. In that shared moment of delicateness, I drew strength from its resilience. 【答案】36. A 37. E 38. G 39. D 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在经历生活困境时，院子里的一棵白桦树如何成为其精神支柱， 陪伴家人度过艰难时光，最终虽因年老被砍伐，但其精神和记忆仍以新的形式延续。 【36题详解】 上文“One night, the silence felt too loud. Stepping outside for air, I saw it — a massive birch tree dominating the small yard. (一天晚上，寂静得让人难以忍受。我走出去透气，看到了它——一棵巨大的白桦树，占据了整个小院子)”描述了作者在夜晚看到院子里的白桦树，空格处应描述作者看到树后的感受或行为。A项“Standing under it, I felt a long-missing sense of calm. (站在树下，我感受到了一种久违的平静)”符合语境，与后文“a sign I took to mean that perhaps everything would be okay (这个迹象让我觉得也许一切都会好起来的)”相呼应，表明树给作者带来了安慰。故选A。 【37题详解】 上文“For five years, the tree was our constant company. It gave us shade in summer and stood strong through winter storms. The kids climbed its branches; we held parties under its branches. (五年来，这棵树一直陪伴着我们。夏天它给我们遮阳，冬天它经受住风暴的考验。孩子们爬上它的树枝；我们在它的树枝下举办聚会)”描述了树与作者一家五年的相伴时光，空格处应总结这段时光对作者一家的意义。E项“Under its branches, we built a beautiful life from the pieces. (在它的树枝下，我们用碎片拼凑出了美好的生活)”符合语境，总结了树见证了作者一家生活的点滴，是美好生活的象征。故选E。 【38题详解】 上文“One difficult evening, feeling I might break, I looked at the tree swaying in the wind. It seemed delicate, yet it held firm. (一个艰难的夜晚，我觉得自己快要崩溃了，我看着树在风中摇曳。它看起来很脆弱，但却很坚定)”描述了作者在困境中看到树的坚韧，空格处应描述作者从树身上获得的启示或力量。G项“In that shared moment of delicateness, I drew strength from its resilience. (在那共同的脆弱时刻，我从它的坚韧中汲取了力量)”符合语境，与前文“it held firm”相呼应，表明作者从树的坚韧中找到了面对困境的勇气。故选G。 【39题详解】 上文“Counting the rings, we found it was 75, planted in the year when the house was built. (数着年轮，我们发现它已经75岁了，是在房子建成那年种下的)”描述了树的年龄和种植时间，空格处应进一步说明树的历史或意义。D项“It had sheltered every family who had lived here before us. (它庇护了每一个在我们之前住在这里的家庭)”符合语境，与后文“Its dignified end felt like a tribute (致敬). (它庄严的结局感觉像是一种致敬。)”相呼应，表明树见证了多个家庭的生活，具有特殊的意义。故选D。 【40题详解】 上文“We plan to use the wood for a treehouse and to heat our home. (我们计划用这些木头建一个树屋，并用来给家里供暖)”描述了作者一家对树的处理方式，空格处应总结这种处理方式的意义或影响。C项“This practical transformation ensures its memory lives on. (这种实际的转变确保了它的记忆得以延续)”符合语境，与后文“The tree’s spirit of resilience (韧性) and giving continues, even in its new form. (即使以新的形式，这棵树的韧性和奉献精神仍在延续)”相呼应，表明虽然树被砍伐了，但它的精神和记忆将以新的形式延续。故选C。 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 still remember the day I bought my “nice” notebook. It was a leather-bound journal with cream-colored pages. I was sure it would make me the type of person who journals regularly, and who ____41____ beautiful thoughts. But it didn’t work. That beautiful notebook sat ____42____ for months. When I finally opened it, I hesitated. The pages felt too delicate and too ____43____ to waste on my messy handwriting and ideas. So I ____44____ it. Instead, I grabbed an old, ugly composition notebook with a ____45____ cover and dog-eared corners. I started to ____46____ it with everything: morning pages, random thoughts and reminders. This is surprisingly ____47____. I actually wrote. Every day. Without exception. The psychology is real. When we ____48____ something too much, we place limits around it, feeling it is “too good”. But the ugly notebook carries no such ____49____. It has been used. It tells me, “This is a ____50____ for thinking and living, not a museum piece.” Here’s the thing: ____51____ notebooks are idea incubators (孵化器). With the pressure off, you experiment more. You try things that might ____52____. And in that freedom, bad ideas I was ____53____ embarrassed about gradually evolved into work I’m proud of. And that’s where the real work of creation happens. The best notebook is never the most beautiful one. It’s the one you’ll actually ____54____. Because the magic happens in the ____55____, not in perfect pages. Your ugly notebook is waiting. 41. A. changes B. captures C. follows D. lacks 42. A. unfinished B. unclaimed C. undiscovered D. untouched 43. A. secret B. smart C. precious D. personal 44. A. closed B. decorated C. delivered D. fixed 45. A. torn B. hard C. hidden D. fancy 46. A. guard B. surround C. fill D. serve 47. A. annoying B. freeing C. demanding D. convincing 48. A. plan B. doubt C. control D. admire 49. A. luck B. warning C. protest D. pressure 50. A. tool B. test C. guide D. reason 51. A. incomplete B. impractical C. imperfect D. irregular 52. A. cheat B. fail C. hurt D. disappear 53. A. slightly B. initially C. hardly D. consequently 54. A. run into B. refer to C. look at D. reach for 55. A. preparing B. thinking C. writing D. reading 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. D 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. B 54. D 55. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者因笔记本太精美反而不敢用，转而用丑笔记本每天坚持写作，揭示了不完美的工具才是创作的最佳选择。 【41题详解】 考查动词。句意：我确信它会让我成为一个经常写日记、记录美妙想法的人。A. changes改变；B. captures捕捉，记录；C. follows跟随；D. lacks缺乏。根据下文“beautiful thoughts”可知，写日记是为了记录想法。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：那本漂亮的笔记本原封不动地放了好几个月。A. unfinished未完成的；B. unclaimed无人认领的；C. undiscovered未被发现的；D. untouched未触碰的。根据下文“When I finally opened it, I hesitated.”可知，作者迟迟没有打开，说明笔记本一直未被使用。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：纸张感觉太精致、太珍贵了，不能浪费在我潦草的字迹和想法上。A. secret秘密的；B. smart聪明的；C. precious珍贵的；D. personal个人的。根据上文“too delicate”和下文“waste on my messy handwriting and ideas”可知，此处表达纸张太珍贵不舍得用，precious与delicate并列，语意一致。 【44题详解】 考查动词。句意：所以我把它合上了。A. closed关闭，合上；B. decorated装饰；C. delivered递送；D. fixed修理。根据上文“I hesitated”和下文“Instead, I grabbed an old, ugly composition notebook”可知，作者舍不得使用这本漂亮的本子，合上了它。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：取而代之，我拿起一本破旧的作文本，封面破损，页角也卷了边。A. torn破损的；B. hard硬的；C. hidden隐藏的；D. fancy花哨的。根据上文“ugly”和下文“dog-eared corners”可知，这本本子外观破旧，封面有破损。 【46题详解】 考查动词。句意：我开始在上面写满各种内容：晨间随笔、突发想法和提醒。A. guard守卫；B. surround包围；C. fill填满；D. serve服务。根据下文“morning pages, random thoughts and reminders”可知，作者在笔记本上写满了各种内容，fill...with...意为“用……填满……”。 【47题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这出乎意料地让人感到自由。A. annoying令人烦恼的；B. freeing令人自由的；C. demanding要求高的；D. convincing令人信服的。根据下文“I actually wrote. Every day. Without exception.”可知，用丑笔记本反而让作者每天都写，没有压力，这是一种自由的感觉。 【48题详解】 考查动词。句意：当我们太欣赏某样东西时，我们会在它周围设限，觉得它“太好了”。A. plan计划；B. doubt怀疑；C. control控制；D. admire欣赏。根据上文“The pages felt too delicate and too to waste on my messy handwriting and ideas.”和下文“feeling it is “too good””可知，正是因为太欣赏、太珍视某样东西，才会不敢使用它。 【49题详解】 考查名词。句意：但丑笔记本没有这样的压力。A. luck运气；B. warning警告；C. protest抗议；D. pressure压力。根据上文“we place limits around it”和下文“With the pressure off”可知，精美本子让人有心理负担，而旧本子没有这类压力。 【50题详解】 考查名词。句意：这是一个用来思考和生活的工具，不是博物馆的展品。A. tool工具；B. test测试；C. guide指南；D. reason理由。根据下文“for thinking and living, not a museum piece”可知，笔记本是用来使用的工具，而非摆设。 【51题详解】 考查形容词。句意：事实是，不完美的笔记本才是创意的孵化器。A. incomplete不完整的；B. impractical不实用的；C. imperfect不完美的；D. irregular不规则的。根据上文“I grabbed an old, ugly composition notebook with a cover and dog-eared corners”及全文主题可知，全文围绕破旧、不精致的本子展开，此处指不完美的笔记本。 【52题详解】 考查动词。句意：你会尝试那些可能失败的事情。A. cheat欺骗；B. fail失败；C. hurt伤害；D. disappear消失。根据上文“With the pressure off, you experiment more”可知，没有压力后敢于尝试，人们敢于尝试哪怕会失败的想法。 【53题详解】 考查副词。句意：在那种自由中，我最初感到尴尬的糟糕想法逐渐变成了我引以为豪的作品。A. slightly稍微；B. initially最初；C. hardly几乎不；D. consequently因此。根据下文“gradually evolved into”可知，此处与gradually形成时间对比，表示最初尴尬，后来变成了骄傲。 【54题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：而是你真正会伸手去用的那本。A. run into偶遇；B. refer to参考；C. look at看；D. reach for伸手去拿。根据上文“I grabbed an old, ugly composition notebook”可知，作者强调的是真正会去使用的笔记本，reach for表示“伸手去拿”。 【55题详解】 考查动词。句意：因为魔法发生在书写中，而不是完美的页面上。A. preparing准备；B. thinking思考；C. writing书写；D. reading阅读。根据下文“not in perfect pages”和全文主题可知，作者强调的是在笔记本上书写的过程才是最重要的，writing与perfect pages形成对比。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分：共15分） Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Why is Art so Powerful? Perhaps the simplest answer to this question is that art touches us emotionally. Art is powerful ____56____ it can potentially influence our culture, politics, and even the economy. When we see a powerful work of art, you feel ____57____ touching deep within your core, giving us the power to make real-life changes. It has the power to educate people about almost anything. It creates awareness and presents information in a way that could be absorbed by many easily. In a world ____58____ there are those who don’t even have access to good education, art makes education an even ____59____ (great) equalizer of society. It breaks cultural, social, and economic barriers. While art hardly really solves poverty or promotes social justice ____60____ its own, it can be used as a leveled playing field for discourse and expression. The reason why everyone can relate to art is ____61____ everyone has emotions and personal experiences. Therefore, anyone can learn to appreciate art regardless of their social background, economic standing or political affiliation. It accesses higher orders of thinking. Art doesn’t just make you absorb information. Rather, it makes you think about current ideas and inspire you ____62____ (make) your own. This is why creativity is a form of intelligence — it is a special ability that unlocks the potential of the human mind. In fact, studies have shown that exposure to art can make you better in other fields of knowledge. The truth is that people have recognized how powerful art can be. Many times in history have we heard of people ____63____ (criticize), threatened, censored, and even killed because of their artwork. Those responsible for these reactions, may it be an aggressive government or a dissident (持不同政见的) group, ____64____ (take) these measures against artists knowing how much their works can affect the politics in a ____65____ (give) area. In the hands of good people, however, art can be used to give back hope or instill courage in a society that’s undergoing a lot of hardships. 【答案】56. because 57. it 58. where 59. greater 60. on 61. that 62. to make 63. being criticized 64. take 65. given 【解析】 【导语】本文主要探讨了艺术为何具有强大的力量，从情感触动、教育功能、打破界限、激发高阶思维以及历史上因其影响力而遭受打压等多个角度进行了阐述。 【56题详解】 考查连词。句意：艺术之所以强大，是因为它有可能影响我们的文化、政治甚至经济。分析句子逻辑，后文是前文“艺术强大”的原因，应用连词because引导原因状语从句。 【57题详解】 考查代词。句意：当我们看到一件强大的艺术作品时，你会感觉到它深深地触动你的内心，赋予我们改变现实的力量。代词it指代前文的a powerful work of art（震撼的艺术作品），作 feel 的宾语。 【58题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在一个并非所有人都有机会获得良好教育的世界，艺术使教育成为社会更伟大的平衡器。此处为定语从句，修饰先行词world。先行词表示地点，且在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。 【59题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意同上。根据空前的even（甚至）可知，此处应用形容词great的比较级greater，表示“更伟大的”，作定语。 【60题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：虽然艺术本身几乎无法真正解决贫困或促进社会正义，但它可以作为一个公平的竞争平台用于讨论和表达。on one’s own 是固定搭配，意为“独自地，独立地”。此处用on its own表示“艺术自身”。 【61题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：每个人都能与艺术产生共鸣的原因是每个人都有情感和个人经历。The reason why… is that… 是固定句型，意为“……的原因是……”，that引导表语从句。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：相反，它让你思考当下的观念，并激励你去创造你自己的观念。inspire sb. to do sth. 是固定搭配，意为“激励某人做某事”。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在历史上，我们多次听说人们因为他们的作品而受到批评、威胁、审查甚至杀害。hear of sb./sth. doing sth. 意为“听说某人/某事做某事”。people与动词criticize之间是被动关系，且criticize的动作与谓语动词heard of同时发生，应用动名词的被动形式being criticized。 【64题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：那些对这些（反应）负责的人，无论是激进的政府还是持不同政见的团体，采取这些措施来对付艺术家，是因为他们知道艺术家的作品能在特定地区对政治产生多大的影响。may it be...or...（无论是…… 还是……）是插入语，不影响主句谓语，空处为句子谓语，本句的主语是“Those responsible for these reactions”，为复数，且陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时，谓语动词用原形。 【65题详解】 考查形容词。句意同上。此处修饰名词area，应用形容词形式作定语。given可作形容词，意为“特定的，指定的”。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分) 66. 学校英语报举办征文活动，请学生谈谈对“Don’t be afraid to get your feet wet if you want to learn how to swim.”这句话的理解。写一篇征文稿，在文中你必须： 1) 简述你对这句话的理解； 2) 结合一个具体事例加以说明。 注：文中不得出现考生姓名、学校等真实个人信息。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Embrace the First Step The saying “Don’t be afraid to get your feet wet if you want to learn how to swim” powerfully reminds us that mastering any skill requires the courage to start and face initial challenges head-on. It means hesitation and fear of minor setbacks will prevent us from ever truly learning. My own experience learning to ride a bike perfectly illustrates this. For weeks, I just watched my friends ride, too scared to even sit on the bike seat, fearing I would fall. My feet stayed firmly “dry” on the ground, and I made zero progress. Finally, gathering my courage, I wobbled onto the bike. Yes, I crashed a few times and got my hands and knees dirty (my version of “wet feet”). But with each attempt, my balance improved. Within days, I was riding confidently. If I hadn’t overcome that initial fear and gotten “wet,” I would still be standing on the sidelines now. Therefore, this wisdom applies to all skills. We must be brave enough to take the first, often imperfect, step to truly learn and grow. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇投稿征文。要求考生就学校英语报正在举办的征文活动写一篇征文稿，谈谈对“Don’t be afraid to get your feet wet if you want to learn how to swim.”这句话的理解，并结合一个具体事例加以说明。 【详解】1. 词汇积累： 掌握：master→have a command of 挫折、失败：setback→frustration 阐明：illustrate→clarify 克服：overcome→prevail over 2. 句式拓展： 同义句转换： 原句：My own experience learning to ride a bike perfectly illustrates this. 拓展句：My firsthand experience of mastering bike riding stands as a vivid example to demonstrate this truth. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Finally, gathering my courage, I wobbled onto the bike.(运用了现在分词作状语。) 【高分句型2】If I hadn’t overcome that initial fear and gotten “wet,” I would still be standing on the sidelines now. (运用了以连词if引导的条件状语从句和虚拟语气。) 第二节（满分25分) 67. 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。 Lily stared at the wrinkled rejection letter from the national art competition, her watercolor phoenix (凤凰) lying untouched beside her. As a senior three student struggling with college application stress and endless exams, she’ d poured every ounce of frustration and hidden hope into the artwork — its blazing flames a metaphor for her desire to rise above overwhelming academic pressure. Yet the letter’s cold judgment crushed her: “Looks seemingly flawless (完美的), yet lacks artistic expression, depth and meaning.” In that moment, her confidence fell apart, the phoenix’s fire fading as sharply as her own spirit. For weeks, Lily locked her paintbrushes away, convinced her lifelong passion for art was a meaningless distraction from her college dreams. The studio she once frequented became a place of shame; she would quicken her pace whenever she passed, unable to face the reminder of her failure. One afternoon after self-study, Lily entered the classroom to find a book on her desk, left by her art teacher Ms. Hale. Put inside was a short note: “Growth isn’t about never falling — it’s about learning to rise, just like your phoenix.” Curiosity overcame her despair as she leafed through the pages, discovering an article titled Reflections on Reflecting. Its words struck a chord: “Self-awareness grows when we face our doubts, not flee from them.” As Lily re-read the note and article, she realized the judges’ words weren’t disapproval of her talent, but a challenge to dig deeper. In her pursuit of a “flawless” victory symbol, she had polished away the raw edges of her own struggle, leaving the phoenix technically impressive but emotionally distant. With renewed purpose, slowly, she took out her paintbrushes from the drawer. Instead of starting a new piece immediately, she felt a strong urge to revisit the phoenix — the very symbol of her failure, ready to fill it with the raw, authentic emotion she’d hidden before — rising, like her phoenix, from the ashes of self-doubt. 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。 That evening, Lily spread the phoenix painting on the desk. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weeks later, Lily submitted the revised painting to a local youth exhibition without much expectation. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 That evening, Lily spread the phoenix painting on the desk. As she picked up the brush, she remembered what the judges had said, which made her determined to show the real emotion in the painting. She carefully added strokes that represented her struggles with college applications and exams. The phoenix, which she had once thought was a failure, now seemed to come alive with the emotions she had integrated into it. She worked late into the night, losing track of time as she poured her heart into the artwork. Weeks later, Lily submitted the revised painting to a local youth exhibition without much expectation. What she didn’t expect was that her painting received a lot of praise at the exhibition. Many people were touched by the raw emotion and depth in the phoenix. Lily felt a surge of excitement and confidence as she realized that her hard work had paid off. She realized that the journey of art was not just about creating perfect pieces, but about expressing herself and growing through challenges. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了高三学生Lily参加全国艺术比赛被拒后，陷入自我怀疑，在老师的鼓励下重新审视自己的作品，最终决定修改并重新提交的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“那天晚上，莉莉把凤凰画放在桌子上。”可知，第一段可描写莉莉重新修改凤凰画的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“几周后，莉莉没有抱太大期望地把修改后的画提交给了当地的一个青年展览。”可知，第二段可描写莉莉的画在展览上获得认可，她重新找回自信。 2.续写线索：修改凤凰画——融入真实情感——提交展览——获得认可——重拾信心 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①代表：represent/stand for ②融入：integrate/incorporate/blend in ③忘记：lose track of/be unaware of 情绪类 ①感动：touched/moved ②激动：excitement/thrill/exhilaration ③自信：confidence/self-assurance/self-confidence 【点睛】【高分句型1】As she picked up the brush, she remembered what the judges had said, which made her determined to show the real emotion in the painting.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句，what引导的宾语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】The phoenix, which she had once thought was a failure, now seemed to come alive with the emotions she had integrated into it.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句和省略了关系词that/which的定语从句修饰emotions ) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 河南省信阳高级中学新校（贤岭校区） 2025-2026学年高二下期07月期末测试 英语试题 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 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纸上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是：C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Move the furniture. B. Choose a moving company. C. Clean up their apartment. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who will be the president of the Student Union? A. Jim. B. Bill. C. Melissa. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of the man’s behavior? A. Stupid. B. Great. C. Confusing. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the train leave? A. At 3:30 p.m. B. At 5:15 p.m. C. At 4:00 p.m. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the man unwilling to take a subway? A. It’ll take too much time. B. Its route is complicated. C. Its station is far away. 7. What will the man do next? A. Call a taxi. B. Contact the hotel. C. Cancel his reservation. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does Alison dislike doing? A. Meeting people. B. Answering the phone. C. Filing documents. 9. What does the man advise Alison to do? A. Get more education. B. Go into business. C. Practice typing. 10. What does the man offer to do for Alison? A. Find some information for her. B. Help with her study. C. Introduce a job to her. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How does David look to Grace? A. Anxious. B. Confused. C. Excited. 12. What do we know about David’s brother? A. He lost contact with David. B. He is badly in need of money. C. He will move to Mexico. 13. How will David wire the money? A. Through the bank. B. Through the post office. C. Through Western Union. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What kind of party will the girl have? A. An ice-skating party. B. A pool party. C. A roller-skating party. 15. What is the girl’s favorite cake? A. Ice-cream cake. B. Cheesecake. C. Mousse cake. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Neighbors. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who are quizzed on the questions? A. High school students. B. Junior students. C. Undergraduates. 18. Why are special workshops to be planned? A. To encourage more students to enter university. B. To cultivate students’ healthy eating habits. C. To develop students’ ability to live independently. 19. What is Damian Hinds? A. A university professor. B. President of Unite Students. C. The Education Secretary. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. The management of students’ daily life. B. The quiz before entering the university. C. The introduction to universities in England. 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, smartwatches have become increasingly popular due to their diverse features. These devices are no longer just timekeepers; they are compact personal assistants on your wrist. Feature Function Benefit Health Monitoring Tracks heart rate, sleep patterns, and exercise data Helps users maintain a healthy lifestyle Notifications Receives calls, messages, and app alerts Keeps users informed without checking phones GPS Tracking Provides location services for navigation Useful for outdoor activities and travel Mobile Payments Allows contactless payments Offers convenience for daily transactions Smartwatches integrate advanced sensors to accurately record health metrics(指标). For example, continuous heart rate monitoring can detect abnormal rhythms, which might indicate potential health issues. Moreover, the sleep analysis function helps users understand their sleep quality by tracking different sleep stages. Connectivity is another strength. With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities, smartwatches can sync with smartphones, enabling seamless communication. This means users can stay connected even when their phones are out of reach. However, battery life remains a challenge. Most smartwatches require daily charging, which can be inconvenient for heavy users. Despite the drawbacks, smartwatches are evolving rapidly. Manufacturers are constantly improving battery technology and adding new features, making these devices more appealing to a wider audience. 21. What is smartwatches’ main advantage? A. Multi-functionality. B. Small screen size. C. Long battery life. D. Low price. 22. For whom are GPS tracking benefits most applicable? A. Office workers. B. Gym members. C. Hiking enthusiasts. D. Online shoppers. 23. What’s the future main trend for smartwatches? A. More accurate timekeeping. B. Shorter battery life. C. Faster connectivity. D. Technological upgrades. B In the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Jingxi embroidered balls (绣球) — once symbols of love and good fortune — are now telling a new tale of cultural revival (复兴) and economic benefits. With their delicate patterns and brilliant colors, these handcrafted treasures were once at risk of disappearance. Wang Xiufen, captured by their beauty, saw an opportunity to preserve tradition while transforming lives. Despite being unfamiliar with the craft, she refined her techniques through painstaking self-study and hands-on practice. At China’s “Golden Phoenix” innovative product design competition, her embroidered balls won two gold and two silver awards, earning her national recognition. Recognizing their cultural significance of Jingxi embroidered balls, China entitled them as national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. “Yet, despite the remarkable craftsmanship of local craftsmen, many struggled to find a market for their work,” Wang said. Determined to bridge this gap, Wang launched an online store in 2010, introducing Jingxi embroidered balls to a wider audience. As demand grew, she founded China’s first company dedicated exclusively to Jingxi embroidery in 2013, focusing on innovation, production, and scales. To boost efficiency, she introduced modern machinery, automating six production steps while preserving the delicate embroidery and assembly (组装) work for skilled craftsmen. To expand the craft’s reach, Wang has organized over 2,000 free training sessions, forming a core team of 20 expert craftsmen who now support more than 700 women in embroidered ball production. By incorporating elements favored by young people and customizing designs to suit diverse preferences, the craft has gained worldwide recognition. According to Wang, her company exported embroidered balls to the United States, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Republic of Korea in 2023, generating over 10 million yuan in sales and securing 70 percent of Guangxi’s market share. Looking ahead, Wang remains resolute in her mission. “I hope the embroidered ball industry continues to grow. That has always been my ultimate goal.” 24. How did Wang Xiufen initially gain recognition for her work? A. By selling her products online. B. By opening a large-scale exhibition. C. Through winning a national competition. D. Through her participation in trade shows. 25. What is the correct time order of the following events involving Wang Xiufen? a. She set up China’s first company devoted to Jingxi embroidery. b. She opened an online store to sell Jingxi embroidered balls. c. The balls were listed as national intangible cultural heritage. d. Her company achieved sales figures of over 10 million yuan. A. c→b→a→d B. b→c→a→d C. c→a→b→d D. b→a→c→d 26. Which words can best describe Wang Xiufen? A. Humorous and generous. B. Strict and conventional. C. Cautious and modest. D. Determined and innovative. 27. What is Wang’s attitude towards the future of her business? A. Doubtful. B. Confident. C. Uninterested. D. Worried. C Do you usually spot the touchscreen first when checking out a new car? For years, almost every new car sold has a high-tech screen that controls everything. Even safety features like automatic lane-keeping are sometimes screen-controlled. But is it really safe? If scrolling down the screen of a smartphone while driving is distracting and then doing likewise with your car’s is probably risky too. Drivers know the location of physical controls and press buttons without taking their eyes off the road. A touchscreen offers no physical feedback, making the operation much harder. And because screens have to do so many things, it often takes a few steps through several sub-menus to find the right setting. In 2022, Vi Bilagare, a Swedish motoring magazine, measured how long it took drivers to do things like changing the temperature while driving at 110 kilometers per hour. It compared 11 cars with touchscreens to a single older model with real buttons. In the old cars, drivers were able to do all their tasks within about 10 seconds, while the worst-performing modern car took 45 seconds. Even in the best-performing modern cars, testers still took several seconds longer than in the old car. Another study, done in 2024 by researchers in Norway, used tracking cameras to compare how long drivers were distracted while performing different tasks on a touchscreen. Even the quickest job like changing the temperature meant three and a half seconds, on average, of not looking at the road. New rules from Euro NCAP, an organization that provides safety ratings for cars sold in Europe, will give no car a full five-star score unless certain crucial functions are controlled by real switches. Euro NCAP’s safety guidelines have no legal force, but carmakers use its ratings as a selling point. Traditional carmakers have begun restoring some buttons to their new models. But innovation never stops. Even as touchscreens are falling out of favour, many manufacturers are turning their attention to voice control — though that is a subject for another story. 28. What is an advantage of physical buttons over touchscreens? A. They are cheaper to produce and replace. B. They are easier to see in bright sunlight. C. They can be operated without looking at them. D. They allow control of a wider range of functions. 29. Which took the longest time in the 2022 study? A. The model running at 110 km/h. B. The old model with real buttons. C. The best-performing modern car. D. The worst-performing modern car. 30. How does the author prove his argument in the passage? A. By showing different research results. B. By telling his own driving experience. C. By comparing the actions of car drivers. D. By mentioning the rules of an organization. 31. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Safety features will be smarter. B. Touchscreens will be abandoned. C. Voice control will dominate the market. D. In-car control will innovate continually. D Artificial intelligence (AI) has spread into many industries, from education and healthcare to finance and transportation. However, its unregulated rapid growth has caused complex ethical problems and wide risks, showing the obvious weaknesses of current management systems. A 2024 global check of AI systems found that 68% of common algorithmic systems (算法系统) — including educational assessment tools and job recruitment platforms — have hidden prejudice: in hiring, female applicants are 35% less likely to be chosen by AI systems, while minority groups face similar biased results in academic evaluations, directly affecting their educational opportunities and long-term career development prospects. Simple technical fixes, such as expanding data diversity, updating datasets regularly or adjusting algorithm parameters, have only reduced such partiality (偏袒) by 12% on average. The root cause is not data but tech companies’ profit-focused design — valuing algorithm efficiency more than impartiality, and turning complex social issues into measurable standards that ignore real-life details and individual differences. This profit-driven design has also led to more severe ethical failures and accountability gaps. A clear example: a top e-commerce company’s AI pricing system dynamically raised prices for low-income users, calling it “demand-based pricing” but ignoring the ethical problem of taking advantage of their economic difficulties. Worse, an AI medical diagnosis system misdiagnosed 15% of patients in clinical tests, yet no one — developers, hospitals, or regulators — could be clearly responsible. This accountability gap seriously weakens public trust in AI’s medical use and other critical fields involving people’s livelihood and safety. Debates are fierce among different groups; technical experts suggest checking algorithms repeatedly and updating datasets regularly; ethicists insist on necessary mandatory rules, as profit will surpass impartiality without strict government supervision; tech firms warn over-regulation will slow innovation and hinder global competitiveness. The common view is that balancing AI’s potential and ethics needs joint endeavors — only with required ethical reviews, clear responsibility rules, and balanced supervision and innovation support can AI become a force for equitable progress. 32. What does the author intend to show by presenting the data in the first paragraph? A. AI is widely applied. B. AI has fairness flaws. C. AI systems hide risks. D. Minorities suffer AI bias. 33. Why can’t simple technical fixes solve AI’s partiality thoroughly? A. AI data lacks diversity. B. Tech firms prioritize profit. C. Social issues are unmeasurable. D. Real-life details are ignored. 34. What is the main purpose of the two cases in the third paragraph? A. To explain why public distrust AI. B. To prove AI harms people’s welfare. C. To show AI design’s negative effects. D. To stress ethical and accountability issues. 35. What can we infer about AI’s future development? A. AI will advance justly with joint efforts. B. Strict regulation will limit AI innovation. C. Technical fixes will solve ethical problems. D. Tech firms will balance profit and fairness. 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。 Moving into my house, my life was tough. I was suffering from separation, my father’s recent death, and a sudden illness, all while raising three children. One night, the silence felt too loud. Stepping outside for air, I saw it — a massive birch tree dominating the small yard. ____36____ I noticed a heart-shaped mark in its bark, a sign I took to mean that perhaps everything would be okay. For five years, the tree was our constant company. It gave us shade in summer and stood strong through winter storms. The kids climbed its branches; we held parties under its branches. ____37____ One difficult evening, feeling I might break, I looked at the tree swaying in the wind. It seemed delicate, yet it held firm. ____38____ However, the tree gradually aged. An ice storm cracked its branches. The once-cherished heart mark was now split. It was time. We watched as tree care specialist carefully took it down. Counting the rings, we found it was 75, planted in the year when the house was built. ____39____ Its dignified end felt like a tribute (致敬). We plan to use the wood for a treehouse and to heat our home. ____40____ Our family, once delicate, has become happy and rooted. The tree’s spirit of resilience (韧性) and giving continues, even in its new form. A. Standing under it, I felt a long-missing sense of calm. B. Even in its absence, the tree continues to provide for us. C. This practical transformation ensures its memory lives on. D. It had sheltered every family who had lived here before us. E. Under its branches, we built a beautiful life from the pieces. F. Furthermore, it had witnessed our journey from pain to recovery. G. In that shared moment of delicateness, I drew strength from its resilience. 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 still remember the day I bought my “nice” notebook. It was a leather-bound journal with cream-colored pages. I was sure it would make me the type of person who journals regularly, and who ____41____ beautiful thoughts. But it didn’t work. That beautiful notebook sat ____42____ for months. When I finally opened it, I hesitated. The pages felt too delicate and too ____43____ to waste on my messy handwriting and ideas. So I ____44____ it. Instead, I grabbed an old, ugly composition notebook with a ____45____ cover and dog-eared corners. I started to ____46____ it with everything: morning pages, random thoughts and reminders. This is surprisingly ____47____. I actually wrote. Every day. Without exception. The psychology is real. When we ____48____ something too much, we place limits around it, feeling it is “too good”. But the ugly notebook carries no such ____49____. It has been used. It tells me, “This is a ____50____ for thinking and living, not a museum piece.” Here’s the thing: ____51____ notebooks are idea incubators (孵化器). With the pressure off, you experiment more. You try things that might ____52____. And in that freedom, bad ideas I was ____53____ embarrassed about gradually evolved into work I’m proud of. And that’s where the real work of creation happens. The best notebook is never the most beautiful one. It’s the one you’ll actually ____54____. Because the magic happens in the ____55____, not in perfect pages. Your ugly notebook is waiting. 41. A. changes B. captures C. follows D. lacks 42. A. unfinished B. unclaimed C. undiscovered D. untouched 43. A. secret B. smart C. precious D. personal 44. A. closed B. decorated C. delivered D. fixed 45. A. torn B. hard C. hidden D. fancy 46. A. guard B. surround C. fill D. serve 47. A. annoying B. freeing C. demanding D. convincing 48. A. plan B. doubt C. control D. admire 49. A. luck B. warning C. protest D. pressure 50. A. tool B. test C. guide D. reason 51. A. incomplete B. impractical C. imperfect D. irregular 52. A. cheat B. fail C. hurt D. disappear 53. A. slightly B. initially C. hardly D. consequently 54. A. run into B. refer to C. look at D. reach for 55. A. preparing B. thinking C. writing D. reading 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分：共15分） Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Why is Art so Powerful? Perhaps the simplest answer to this question is that art touches us emotionally. Art is powerful ____56____ it can potentially influence our culture, politics, and even the economy. When we see a powerful work of art, you feel ____57____ touching deep within your core, giving us the power to make real-life changes. It has the power to educate people about almost anything. It creates awareness and presents information in a way that could be absorbed by many easily. In a world ____58____ there are those who don’t even have access to good education, art makes education an even ____59____ (great) equalizer of society. It breaks cultural, social, and economic barriers. While art hardly really solves poverty or promotes social justice ____60____ its own, it can be used as a leveled playing field for discourse and expression. The reason why everyone can relate to art is ____61____ everyone has emotions and personal experiences. Therefore, anyone can learn to appreciate art regardless of their social background, economic standing or political affiliation. It accesses higher orders of thinking. Art doesn’t just make you absorb information. Rather, it makes you think about current ideas and inspire you ____62____ (make) your own. This is why creativity is a form of intelligence — it is a special ability that unlocks the potential of the human mind. In fact, studies have shown that exposure to art can make you better in other fields of knowledge. The truth is that people have recognized how powerful art can be. Many times in history have we heard of people ____63____ (criticize), threatened, censored, and even killed because of their artwork. Those responsible for these reactions, may it be an aggressive government or a dissident (持不同政见的) group, ____64____ (take) these measures against artists knowing how much their works can affect the politics in a ____65____ (give) area. In the hands of good people, however, art can be used to give back hope or instill courage in a society that’s undergoing a lot of hardships. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分) 66. 学校英语报举办征文活动，请学生谈谈对“Don’t be afraid to get your feet wet if you want to learn how to swim.”这句话的理解。写一篇征文稿，在文中你必须： 1) 简述你对这句话的理解； 2) 结合一个具体事例加以说明。 注：文中不得出现考生姓名、学校等真实个人信息。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分) 67. 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。 Lily stared at the wrinkled rejection letter from the national art competition, her watercolor phoenix (凤凰) lying untouched beside her. As a senior three student struggling with college application stress and endless exams, she’ d poured every ounce of frustration and hidden hope into the artwork — its blazing flames a metaphor for her desire to rise above overwhelming academic pressure. Yet the letter’s cold judgment crushed her: “Looks seemingly flawless (完美的), yet lacks artistic expression, depth and meaning.” In that moment, her confidence fell apart, the phoenix’s fire fading as sharply as her own spirit. For weeks, Lily locked her paintbrushes away, convinced her lifelong passion for art was a meaningless distraction from her college dreams. The studio she once frequented became a place of shame; she would quicken her pace whenever she passed, unable to face the reminder of her failure. One afternoon after self-study, Lily entered the classroom to find a book on her desk, left by her art teacher Ms. Hale. Put inside was a short note: “Growth isn’t about never falling — it’s about learning to rise, just like your phoenix.” Curiosity overcame her despair as she leafed through the pages, discovering an article titled Reflections on Reflecting. Its words struck a chord: “Self-awareness grows when we face our doubts, not flee from them.” As Lily re-read the note and article, she realized the judges’ words weren’t disapproval of her talent, but a challenge to dig deeper. In her pursuit of a “flawless” victory symbol, she had polished away the raw edges of her own struggle, leaving the phoenix technically impressive but emotionally distant. With renewed purpose, slowly, she took out her paintbrushes from the drawer. Instead of starting a new piece immediately, she felt a strong urge to revisit the phoenix — the very symbol of her failure, ready to fill it with the raw, authentic emotion she’d hidden before — rising, like her phoenix, from the ashes of self-doubt. 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。 That evening, Lily spread the phoenix painting on the desk. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weeks later, Lily submitted the revised painting to a local youth exhibition without much expectation. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $