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2025-2026学年第二学期高二期末质量监测
英语试卷
本试卷共8页。满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生请务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、姓名、班级填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在卡“条形码粘贴处”。
2.作答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案,答案不能答在试卷上。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分 阅读理解(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
Refik Anadol Studio is a new media art studio based in Los Angeles. The studio brings together artists, architects, data scientists, and researchers to create immersive (沉浸的) artworks using data, artificial intelligence, and digital visualization. It is known for exploring new ways of using artificial intelligence as a creative collaborator in the creation of artworks. Its works are presented in major museums, galleries, and public spaces worldwide as large-scale exhibitions.
Major Exhibitions
Unsupervised
It uses deep learning to process data from over two centuries of art history and turns it into moving visual patterns that reflect the machine’s imagination.
Latent City
It presents a continuously evolving digital city which is created using data from multiple cities. It shows how urban memory changes over time.
Machine Dreams: Rainforest
Based on the Amazon rainforest, it uses environmental data to recreate a tropical ecosystem, engaging multiple senses — sight, sound, smell, and temperature — to simulate a living rainforest.
Living Architecture: Casa Batlló
It transforms the outside of Casa Batlló, a landmark building in Barcelona, into a dynamic digital artwork, using architectural and environmental data to create a visual experience that keeps changing.
Visitor Guidelines
Feel free to photograph the exhibitions for personal use, but please turn off your flash to avoid disturbing the light-sensitive environments. Engage with interactive installations — touchscreens and wearable devices are designed to be part of your journey. There is no fixed route, so wander freely and spend time in each space as long as you like to witness the artwork evolve in real time. However, avoid blocking sightlines or crowding popular spots. Keep your phone on silent and avoid loud conversation to fully immerse yourself and others in the soundscape.
1. What is Refik Anadol Studio known for?
A. Its training programs for artists.
B. Its AI-driven artistic practice.
C. Its advanced technology products.
D. Its large-scale scientific research.
2. Which offers the richest sensory experience?
A. Unsupervised.
B. Latent City.
C. Machine Dreams: Rainforest.
D. Living Architecture: Casa Batlló.
3. What are visitors encouraged to do during the process?
A. Avoid taking photos.
B. Follow a certain route.
C. Interact with artworks.
D. Limit time in each space.
B.
Small stones shoot out beneath my wheels as I pick up speed along a National Trust parkland path. My hair flies out behind me as bluebells flash past.“Woah! That should have a speed limit!” a walker calls out. It is mid-spring, and my first time in public as a full-time wheelchair user. With each metre of the smooth path, tension falls from my body like magnolia petals (花瓣) floating to the ground.
There are no stiles here — these wooden steps, built to cross fences along country paths, block the way for me and the 25% of the population who find them a barrier. In 2025, the Ramblers reported that the path network in England and Wales contains more than 140,000 stiles — a stile a mile on average. That is 140,000 places where I am shut out. Now, the National Trust leads the way in access for wheelchair users, providing all-terrain scooters (代步车), accessible facilities and routes in parks.
Speeding downhill, free from the barriers I usually face in green spaces, I feel the same joy as when I once stepped over a forest stream. I smile at a lady as I move to give her space. She smiles, saying, “Looks like you’re having fun,” as if speaking to a child. Her words, though kind, remind me that I am seen as different. I carry on smiling, unsure of how to respond. I crave walker-to-walker small talk rather than comments on my wheels. Perhaps it is not just physical barriers that disable me in the outdoors.
I wheel past trees and the lake shines in the spring sun. The rays warm my skin and bring me back to my body. As a disabled person, I have better access to the outdoors than any generation before me. Yet only very recently have discussions around public access begun to include disabled people.
As spring grows brighter, I long to test the limits of which landscapes my wheelchair can take me to. I set out to find a piece of nature that is accessible to all.
4. How does the author feel while wheeling in the parkland?
A. Joyful. B. Astonished.
C. Insecure. D. Anxious.
5. What does the author want to illustrate by mentioning the Ramblers report?
A. The potential to boost countryside tourism.
B. Limited outdoor access for disabled people.
C. The need to upgrade outdated park facilities.
D. Rising travel demand among wheelchair users.
6. What does the underlined word “crave” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Resist. B. Create.
C. Fear. D. Desire.
7. What would the author most look forward to?
A. Priority in social discussions.
B. Improvement in mobility aids.
C. Expansion of urban green spaces.
D. Inclusion in public environments.
C
“The most difficult subjects,” novelist Leo Tolstoy once wrote, “can be explained to the least knowledgeable man, but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man who is firmly convinced that he already knows it.”
Until recently, I would have agreed. Psychologists have long believed that many people are resistant to opinion change and that little can be done. Fortunately, a new study led by psychologist Stephanie Dolbier suggests that open-mindedness can be developed.
Open-minded thinking improves decision-making and protects us from false beliefs, but it’s not easy to practise. Admitting we were wrong not only feels embarrassing but challenges our identity that is built around our beliefs. To protect our ego (自我), the brain engages in “motivated reasoning” — searching for evidence that favours our assumptions, even if that relies on poor logic and misinformation.
Maintaining an open mind starts with managing that mental discomfort through emotional awareness. Research shows that people who can describe their feelings in detail — rather than simply labelling them as “good” or “bad” — are better able to consider different perspectives. If I’m emotionally aware, I might realise that, instead of feeling angry at someone for not seeing my point, I’m actually frustrated at my own inability to get an idea across, or scared of seeming foolish. The realisation that I’m letting emotions get in the way of understanding others may encourage me to consider my argument more critically and potentially change my mind.
The role of emotional awareness explains why mindfulness encourages open-minded thinking. By paying attention to our inner weather, mindfulness helps us recognise emotional reactions and avoid letting them shape our judgments. If mindfulness doesn’t appeal, we can try role-playing and adopt a scientist mindset, approaching disagreements objectively and analytically. Another useful technique is self-affirmation, which reminds us that our self-worth does not depend on being right about a single issue.
Dolbier emphasises that these techniques require further testing. Still, they offer a useful starting point, and I’ll certainly try some of them the next time my beliefs are challenged.
8. What do Leo Tolstoy’s words imply?
A. Intelligence guarantees learning.
B. Fixed opinions are hard to change.
C. Knowledge belongs to everyone.
D. Difficult subjects are easy to explain.
9. What can we learn about “motivated reasoning”?
A. It prevents false beliefs.
B. It enhances decision-making.
C. It stresses logical thinking.
D. It produces biased arguments.
10. Which of the following is the key to managing the mental discomfort?
A. Comparing different ideas.
B. Expressing clear views.
C. Identifying specific feelings.
D. Releasing negative emotions.
11. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?
A. Causes of emotional discomfort.
B. Ways to avoid disagreements.
C. Benefits of emotional awareness.
D. Strategies to develop open-mindedness.
D
Metal structures usually have one simple rule: once water gets in, sinking follows. However, researchers at the University of Rochester are proving that this age-old assumption is officially dead in the water. They built an aluminum tube that refuses to stay submerged even when damaged with holes.
The secret lies in the surface of the metal that rejects water — a trick that nature figured out long ago. Take the diving bell spider. It spends its life underwater by trapping a pocket of air against its body using tiny, water-rejecting hairs. Fire ants do something similar, linking their bodies to form living rafts (筏) that survive floods by capturing air between their legs.
Building on these ideas, the team engineered aluminum surfaces with tiny pits and grooves carved by lasers (激光). These structures are too small to be seen without microscopes, yet they dramatically change how water behaves. When water touches the surface, it forms droplets and quickly rolls off, leaving air trapped inside these pits and grooves. Surface tension, a natural force that allows water to hold its shape, helps maintain the boundary between water and air, allowing the trapped air pocket to remain stable even under pressure. This air layer then keeps the tube floating.
The Rochester tubes are not designed to be used as a ready-made complete ship. Instead, they work as building components that need to be combined. By linking several tubes together, researchers can create much larger floating structures, such as life rafts and floating platforms. The design may also have uses for energy purposes. The researchers showed that rafts made from the tubes could be paired with simple generators to turn the motion of water into electricity. As waves move the floating structure, that motion can be used to produce power.
For now, the tubes have been tested only in laboratory settings. An open question is whether their specially designed surfaces would remain effective in real marine conditions, where salt, organic growth and long-term wear could affect performance.
12. What did the researchers build?
A. A raft-like structure.
B. An unsinkable metal tube.
C. A flood-resistant device.
D. An underwater animal trap.
13. What is the purpose of the pits and grooves?
A. To hold air within the surface.
B. To store water inside the structure.
C. To reduce weight of the material.
D. To break the surface tension of water.
14. Which might be an application of the design?
A. Deep sea exploration.
B. Marine life conservation.
C. Wave power generation.
D. Ship transportation services.
15. What does the last paragraph indicate regarding the design?
A. It needs real-world trials.
B. It poses environmental risks.
C. It shows practical potential.
D. It displays stable performance.
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。
When you’re committed to healthy eating and environmental sustainability, you often find yourself choosing organic products. ____16____ Some products use the word organic as part of advertising language rather than a certified standard. As a result, consumers need to be able to distinguish real organic products from misleading claims.
One useful place to start is with official organic certification seals (印章). ____17____ Products should avoid chemical pesticides and fertilisers, limit the use of genetically modified organisms, and follow strict production and processing rules. After being inspected by an authorised certification agency, they are issued official organic seals.
____18____ Some products are made entirely from organic ingredients, while others contain only a certain percentage of organic materials. Labels such as “100% Organic,” “Organic,” and “Made with Organic Ingredients” may look similar, but they represent different levels of organic content.
Beyond the front label, consumers should turn to the back of the package for nutrition facts labels. Ingredient lists reveal what a product actually contains, while nutrition facts provide details about sugar, fat, and calorie content. This is important because a product can be organic and still be high in sugar or calories. ____19____
Choosing truly organic products not only supports a more sustainable agricultural future but also helps you maintain a balanced diet that reflects your values. ____20____ Next time you shop, first look at the front label, then turn the package over to check the nutrition facts and read the ingredient list carefully to ensure you are getting what you pay for.
A. It is also important to understand labelling categories.
B. With the tips above, you can make more informed choices.
C. In other words, organic does not automatically mean healthy.
D. They are awarded only to products that meet strict standards.
E. Nutrition facts are often influenced by how food is processed.
F. Many consumers prefer to buy fresh products from local markets.
G. But not all “organic” claims on food packages are equally reliable.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
With very few language skills, I felt I might be out of my depth travelling around Europe with a dog. How would I communicate and look out for my dog, Arty?
I needn’t have ____21____. Over the months we spent touring the Continent — road tripping across France and travelling to Venice by train, I learned that we dog owners have a(n) ____22____ language. We don’t need words, for there are glances, knowing ____23____ and sympathetic head nods that communicate everything. There’s a secret fellowship among people who have ____24____ a four-legged creature, and a deep respect for those ____25____ enough to travel with their dogs despite inconvenience.
I didn’t need to ask if my dog was ____26____ inside, because half the time on my ____27____ to a café or restaurant, I could see ____28____ spread across the faces of the staff. They ____29____ themselves to greet Arty before they had even asked where I wanted to ____30____. When he wasn’t greeted with open arms or offered ____31____ from behind the bar, he was just ____32____ — as if a woman and her small dog sharing some bread in the morning was the most natural thing in the world.
Without saying a word of the local language, I had countless conversations with ____33____ locals about my dog’s breed (品种) and the GPS on his back, purely through ____34____.
I had long thought that my home country, England, couldn’t be matched for dog ____35____. Now I know Europe does it just as well — if not better.
21. A. argued B. expected C. worried D. prepared
22. A. official B. spoken C. foreign D. universal
23. A. smiles B. replies C. rules D. comments
24. A. relied on B. cared for C. run into D. turned to
25. A. rude B. brave C. kind D. selfish
26. A. hidden B. locked C. allowed D. fed
27. A. approach B. mission C. offer D. delivery
28. A. fear B. relief C. doubt D. delight
29. A. forced B. readied C. persuaded D. excused
30. A. sit B. go C. check D. start
31. A. glasses B. tips C. treats D. tables
32. A. rewarded B. attracted C. banned D. ignored
33. A. curious B. calm C. patient D. humorous
34. A. ideas B. gestures C. words D. spellings
35. A. ownership B. training C. friendliness D. protection
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Deep within the Forbidden City, Wang Jin has spent decades quietly devoting himself to ____36____ extraordinary craft. Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world, mainly ____37____ (originate) from Europe and China. It is Mr. Wang’s responsibility to restore these clocks, a task that ____38____ (demand) exceptional patience and precision. Given the complexity of each piece and the lack of necessary materials, a master can complete no more than two large clocks per year. Every restored clock is not ____39____ (mere) repaired — it is reborn.
Once, after eight months of Mr. Wang’s painstaking adjustments, a clock from Emperor Qianlong’s era ____40____ (bring) back to life: water flowed, boats sailed, and figures sprang into motion. It was at this very moment that we saw ____41____ true craftsmanship really is — not a pursuit of speed, but a lifelong ____42____ (dedicate) to preserving the fading art of the past.
Mr. Wang has now passed on his skills ____43____ the new members, who will take on many of the future repairs. What’s more, ____44____ (inspire) to follow in his father’s footsteps, Mr. Wáng’s son has also taken up repairing antique clocks.
In a world that never stops rushing, these masters remind us that some things are worth slowing down for. There is something ____45____ (time) about the way Wang Jin and his colleagues piece together the past with skilful hands and humble hearts — their spirit never fades, and their craft lives on beyond the passage of time.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英文报“Improving Myself”栏目正在征稿,主题为“How I Will Manage My Money in College”。请你写一篇短文投稿,分享你未来大学生活中的理财计划与看法。
注意:(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
How I Will Manage My Money in College
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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。
Maya hated the garden on her balcony (阳台). Three long boxes sat there, filled with dirt and small plants. Her mother had set it up last week, saying they could grow their own vegetables — fresh tomatoes, lettuce (生菜), and beans. It would save money too. Maya didn’t care. “This is so stupid,” she complained to her mother. “Why me? Why do I have to take care of these stupid vegetables?” Her mother didn’t look up from her laptop. “Because I’m working. Someone has to do it.”
Maya moved to this city three months ago. The apartment building was old and cold. Nobody in the building talked to each other. She missed her old school, her old life.
One day after school, Maya’s mother called from work and asked her to water the plants. Maya picked up the watering can and poured too fast. Water splashed (泼洒) everywhere. One small tomato plant, not yet rooted deeply, slid out of the wet soil and fell onto the balcony of apartment 502 downstairs. “Oh no!” Maya looked down. Now she had to talk to a neighbor.
She took the stairs slowly to apartment 502 and knocked. The door opened. An old woman stood there, her eyes looking somewhere above Maya’s head. Maya explained about the fallen plant. The woman smiled and invited her in. Her name was Mrs. Chen. As Maya stepped inside, she noticed Mrs. Chen moved carefully, her hand touching the wall. Then she realized — Mrs. Chen couldn’t see.
On the balcony, Maya found the little plant and picked it up, feeling guilty. “I’m so sorry,” she said. But Mrs. Chen brought the plant with dirt to her nose and breathed deeply. “It smells like rain,” she whispered. “Like the garden behind my childhood home. My mother used to send me to pick tomatoes.”
For a moment, Maya said nothing. Something caught in Maya’s chest. “I could bring you more,” she said. “When they grow. I’ll bring you fresh tomatoes and beans.” Mrs. Chen’s smile grew wider. “I would like that very much, dear.”
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。
From that day on, Maya’s attitude towards the garden changed completely.
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With a full basket, Maya knocked on the door of apartment 502.
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2025-2026学年第二学期高二期末质量监测
英语试卷
本试卷共8页。满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生请务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、姓名、班级填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在卡“条形码粘贴处”。
2.作答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案,答案不能答在试卷上。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分 阅读理解(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
Refik Anadol Studio is a new media art studio based in Los Angeles. The studio brings together artists, architects, data scientists, and researchers to create immersive (沉浸的) artworks using data, artificial intelligence, and digital visualization. It is known for exploring new ways of using artificial intelligence as a creative collaborator in the creation of artworks. Its works are presented in major museums, galleries, and public spaces worldwide as large-scale exhibitions.
Major Exhibitions
Unsupervised
It uses deep learning to process data from over two centuries of art history and turns it into moving visual patterns that reflect the machine’s imagination.
Latent City
It presents a continuously evolving digital city which is created using data from multiple cities. It shows how urban memory changes over time.
Machine Dreams: Rainforest
Based on the Amazon rainforest, it uses environmental data to recreate a tropical ecosystem, engaging multiple senses — sight, sound, smell, and temperature — to simulate a living rainforest.
Living Architecture: Casa Batlló
It transforms the outside of Casa Batlló, a landmark building in Barcelona, into a dynamic digital artwork, using architectural and environmental data to create a visual experience that keeps changing.
Visitor Guidelines
Feel free to photograph the exhibitions for personal use, but please turn off your flash to avoid disturbing the light-sensitive environments. Engage with interactive installations — touchscreens and wearable devices are designed to be part of your journey. There is no fixed route, so wander freely and spend time in each space as long as you like to witness the artwork evolve in real time. However, avoid blocking sightlines or crowding popular spots. Keep your phone on silent and avoid loud conversation to fully immerse yourself and others in the soundscape.
1. What is Refik Anadol Studio known for?
A. Its training programs for artists.
B. Its AI-driven artistic practice.
C. Its advanced technology products.
D. Its large-scale scientific research.
2. Which offers the richest sensory experience?
A. Unsupervised.
B. Latent City.
C. Machine Dreams: Rainforest.
D. Living Architecture: Casa Batlló.
3. What are visitors encouraged to do during the process?
A. Avoid taking photos.
B. Follow a certain route.
C. Interact with artworks.
D. Limit time in each space.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍洛杉矶Refik Anadol新媒体艺术工作室,介绍了其以AI创作沉浸式数字艺术的特色,列举四场大型展览主题,并给出游客拍照、互动、观展秩序等参观须知。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“It is known for exploring new ways of using artificial intelligence as a creative collaborator in the creation of artworks.(该工作室因探索全新方式,将人工智能当作艺术创作的创意合作伙伴而闻名。)”可知,Refik Anadol工作室以依托人工智能进行艺术创作为特色。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Machine Dreams: Rainforest中“Based on the Amazon rainforest, it uses environmental data to recreate a tropical ecosystem, engaging multiple senses — sight, sound, smell, and temperature — to simulate a living rainforest.(该展品以亚马逊雨林为原型,利用环境数据还原热带生态系统,调动视觉、听觉、嗅觉与体感温度多重感官,模拟出一片鲜活的雨林。)”以及其它展品的内容可知,其余展品仅涉及视觉数字画面,这件作品拥有最丰富的感官体验。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Visitor Guidelines中“Engage with interactive installations — touchscreens and wearable devices are designed to be part of your journey.(与互动装置互动,触摸屏与可穿戴设备本就是观展体验的一部分。)”可知,展馆鼓励游客和作品互动。
B.
Small stones shoot out beneath my wheels as I pick up speed along a National Trust parkland path. My hair flies out behind me as bluebells flash past.“Woah! That should have a speed limit!” a walker calls out. It is mid-spring, and my first time in public as a full-time wheelchair user. With each metre of the smooth path, tension falls from my body like magnolia petals (花瓣) floating to the ground.
There are no stiles here — these wooden steps, built to cross fences along country paths, block the way for me and the 25% of the population who find them a barrier. In 2025, the Ramblers reported that the path network in England and Wales contains more than 140,000 stiles — a stile a mile on average. That is 140,000 places where I am shut out. Now, the National Trust leads the way in access for wheelchair users, providing all-terrain scooters (代步车), accessible facilities and routes in parks.
Speeding downhill, free from the barriers I usually face in green spaces, I feel the same joy as when I once stepped over a forest stream. I smile at a lady as I move to give her space. She smiles, saying, “Looks like you’re having fun,” as if speaking to a child. Her words, though kind, remind me that I am seen as different. I carry on smiling, unsure of how to respond. I crave walker-to-walker small talk rather than comments on my wheels. Perhaps it is not just physical barriers that disable me in the outdoors.
I wheel past trees and the lake shines in the spring sun. The rays warm my skin and bring me back to my body. As a disabled person, I have better access to the outdoors than any generation before me. Yet only very recently have discussions around public access begun to include disabled people.
As spring grows brighter, I long to test the limits of which landscapes my wheelchair can take me to. I set out to find a piece of nature that is accessible to all.
4. How does the author feel while wheeling in the parkland?
A. Joyful. B. Astonished.
C. Insecure. D. Anxious.
5. What does the author want to illustrate by mentioning the Ramblers report?
A. The potential to boost countryside tourism.
B. Limited outdoor access for disabled people.
C. The need to upgrade outdated park facilities.
D. Rising travel demand among wheelchair users.
6. What does the underlined word “crave” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Resist. B. Create.
C. Fear. D. Desire.
7. What would the author most look forward to?
A. Priority in social discussions.
B. Improvement in mobility aids.
C. Expansion of urban green spaces.
D. Inclusion in public environments.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. D
【解析】
【导语】身为全职轮椅使用者的作者在无障碍园区感受到户外的快乐,但大量阶梯栅栏阻碍残障人士出行;作者期盼公共环境真正包容残障群体,人人都能无障碍亲近自然。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“With each metre of the smooth path, tension falls from my body like magnolia petals (花瓣) floating to the ground.(平稳的道路向前延伸,每前行一米,我身上的紧绷感就像飘落的玉兰花瓣一样消散。)”以及第三段“Speeding downhill, free from the barriers I usually face in green spaces, I feel the same joy as when I once stepped over a forest stream.(我飞速冲下山坡,平日里在绿地中常会遇到的阻碍全都不复存在,心中涌起的愉悦,和当年跨过林间小溪时的感受一模一样。)”可知,作者在园区驾驶轮椅时心情愉悦。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“In 2025, the Ramblers reported that the path network in England and Wales contains more than 140,000 stiles — a stile a mile on average. That is 140,000 places where I am shut out.(2025年英国漫步者协会报告称英格兰和威尔士步道有超过14万处阶梯栅栏,平均每英里一处,这意味着有14万个地方我无法进入。)”可知,阶梯栅栏会阻碍轮椅使用者通行,作者引用这份报告是为说明残障人士可进入的户外空间十分有限。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段“Her words, though kind, remind me that I am seen as different. I carry on smiling, unsure of how to respond. I crave walker-to-walker small talk rather than comments on my wheels. Perhaps it is not just physical barriers that disable me in the outdoors.(她的话语虽温和,却让我意识到自己在旁人眼中是异类。我继续强装笑意,不知该如何回应。我crave和其他路人随意闲聊家常,而非总被人盯着我的轮椅议论。或许在户外真正困住我的,并不只有物理上的障碍。)”并结合上下文可知,作者不希望被特殊看待,内心十分渴望平等的日常交谈,所以crave含义为“渴望、期盼”,对应Desire。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Yet only very recently have discussions around public access begun to include disabled people.(直到最近,公共通行相关讨论才开始将残障群体纳入考量。)”以及最后一段“As spring grows brighter, I long to test the limits of which landscapes my wheelchair can take me to. I set out to find a piece of nature that is accessible to all.(春意渐浓,我渴望探索轮椅能够抵达的更多风景,寻找一处所有人都能无障碍享受的自然空间。)”可推断,作者最期盼公共环境能够真正包容残障人士,实现全面无障碍通行。
C
“The most difficult subjects,” novelist Leo Tolstoy once wrote, “can be explained to the least knowledgeable man, but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man who is firmly convinced that he already knows it.”
Until recently, I would have agreed. Psychologists have long believed that many people are resistant to opinion change and that little can be done. Fortunately, a new study led by psychologist Stephanie Dolbier suggests that open-mindedness can be developed.
Open-minded thinking improves decision-making and protects us from false beliefs, but it’s not easy to practise. Admitting we were wrong not only feels embarrassing but challenges our identity that is built around our beliefs. To protect our ego (自我), the brain engages in “motivated reasoning” — searching for evidence that favours our assumptions, even if that relies on poor logic and misinformation.
Maintaining an open mind starts with managing that mental discomfort through emotional awareness. Research shows that people who can describe their feelings in detail — rather than simply labelling them as “good” or “bad” — are better able to consider different perspectives. If I’m emotionally aware, I might realise that, instead of feeling angry at someone for not seeing my point, I’m actually frustrated at my own inability to get an idea across, or scared of seeming foolish. The realisation that I’m letting emotions get in the way of understanding others may encourage me to consider my argument more critically and potentially change my mind.
The role of emotional awareness explains why mindfulness encourages open-minded thinking. By paying attention to our inner weather, mindfulness helps us recognise emotional reactions and avoid letting them shape our judgments. If mindfulness doesn’t appeal, we can try role-playing and adopt a scientist mindset, approaching disagreements objectively and analytically. Another useful technique is self-affirmation, which reminds us that our self-worth does not depend on being right about a single issue.
Dolbier emphasises that these techniques require further testing. Still, they offer a useful starting point, and I’ll certainly try some of them the next time my beliefs are challenged.
8. What do Leo Tolstoy’s words imply?
A. Intelligence guarantees learning.
B. Fixed opinions are hard to change.
C. Knowledge belongs to everyone.
D. Difficult subjects are easy to explain.
9. What can we learn about “motivated reasoning”?
A. It prevents false beliefs.
B. It enhances decision-making.
C. It stresses logical thinking.
D. It produces biased arguments.
10. Which of the following is the key to managing the mental discomfort?
A. Comparing different ideas.
B. Expressing clear views.
C. Identifying specific feelings.
D. Releasing negative emotions.
11. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?
A. Causes of emotional discomfort.
B. Ways to avoid disagreements.
C. Benefits of emotional awareness.
D. Strategies to develop open-mindedness.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文引用托尔斯泰名言引出人们难改变固有想法的现象,介绍大脑的动机性推理机制,说明情绪觉察是调节心理不适的关键,并列举正念、角色扮演等培养开放心态的方法。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The most difficult subjects,” novelist Leo Tolstoy once wrote, “can be explained to the least knowledgeable man, but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man who is firmly convinced that he already knows it.(小说家列夫・托尔斯泰曾写道:最难的学问,也能讲给最无知的人听懂;但对于一个笃定自己早已明白的聪明人,最简单的道理也无法让他理解。)”可知,托尔斯泰的话暗含固守的观点很难改变。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“To protect our ego (自我), the brain engages in “motivated reasoning” — searching for evidence that favours our assumptions, even if that relies on poor logic and misinformation.(为了维护自我,大脑会进行“动机性推理”:只寻找支持自身固有看法的证据,哪怕这些证据逻辑薄弱、信息不实。)”可知,动机性推理会产生带有偏见的论述。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Maintaining an open mind starts with managing that mental discomfort through emotional awareness. Research shows that people who can describe their feelings in detail — rather than simply labelling them as “good” or “bad” — are better able to consider different perspectives.(拥有开放心态,首先要通过情绪觉察来处理这种心理不适感。研究表明,能够细致描述自身感受,而非简单把情绪归为“好”或“坏”的人,更能接纳不同观点。)”可知,处理心理不适的关键是分辨具体的情绪感受。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第五段“The role of emotional awareness explains why mindfulness encourages open-minded thinking. By paying attention to our inner weather, mindfulness helps us recognise emotional reactions and avoid letting them shape our judgments. If mindfulness doesn’t appeal, we can try role-playing and adopt a scientist mindset, approaching disagreements objectively and analytically. Another useful technique is self-affirmation, which reminds us that our self-worth does not depend on being right about a single issue.(情绪觉察的作用能够解释为何正念思考有助于培养开放包容的思维。通过关注自身内心的情绪起伏,正念能帮助我们察觉自身的情绪反应,避免被情绪左右判断。如果正念训练不适合自己,我们可以尝试角色扮演,以科研者的心态客观、理性地看待分歧。另一种实用方法是自我肯定,它提醒我们:自我价值并不取决于在某一件事上必须占理。)”可知,整段列举多种培养开放心态的方法,所以段落主旨为培养开放思维的各类策略。
D
Metal structures usually have one simple rule: once water gets in, sinking follows. However, researchers at the University of Rochester are proving that this age-old assumption is officially dead in the water. They built an aluminum tube that refuses to stay submerged even when damaged with holes.
The secret lies in the surface of the metal that rejects water — a trick that nature figured out long ago. Take the diving bell spider. It spends its life underwater by trapping a pocket of air against its body using tiny, water-rejecting hairs. Fire ants do something similar, linking their bodies to form living rafts (筏) that survive floods by capturing air between their legs.
Building on these ideas, the team engineered aluminum surfaces with tiny pits and grooves carved by lasers (激光). These structures are too small to be seen without microscopes, yet they dramatically change how water behaves. When water touches the surface, it forms droplets and quickly rolls off, leaving air trapped inside these pits and grooves. Surface tension, a natural force that allows water to hold its shape, helps maintain the boundary between water and air, allowing the trapped air pocket to remain stable even under pressure. This air layer then keeps the tube floating.
The Rochester tubes are not designed to be used as a ready-made complete ship. Instead, they work as building components that need to be combined. By linking several tubes together, researchers can create much larger floating structures, such as life rafts and floating platforms. The design may also have uses for energy purposes. The researchers showed that rafts made from the tubes could be paired with simple generators to turn the motion of water into electricity. As waves move the floating structure, that motion can be used to produce power.
For now, the tubes have been tested only in laboratory settings. An open question is whether their specially designed surfaces would remain effective in real marine conditions, where salt, organic growth and long-term wear could affect performance.
12. What did the researchers build?
A. A raft-like structure.
B. An unsinkable metal tube.
C. A flood-resistant device.
D. An underwater animal trap.
13. What is the purpose of the pits and grooves?
A. To hold air within the surface.
B. To store water inside the structure.
C. To reduce weight of the material.
D. To break the surface tension of water.
14. Which might be an application of the design?
A. Deep sea exploration.
B. Marine life conservation.
C. Wave power generation.
D. Ship transportation services.
15. What does the last paragraph indicate regarding the design?
A. It needs real-world trials.
B. It poses environmental risks.
C. It shows practical potential.
D. It displays stable performance.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】文章主要介绍了一种不会沉没的铝管,其设计灵感来自自然界生物,并探讨了其潜在应用和未来测试需求。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“They built an aluminum tube that refuses to stay submerged even when damaged with holes. (他们建造了一根铝管,即使被损坏穿孔也不会沉没)”可知,研究人员建造了一根不会沉没的金属管。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Building on these ideas, the team engineered aluminum surfaces with tiny pits and grooves carved by lasers (激光). These structures are too small to be seen without microscopes, yet they dramatically change how water behaves. When water touches the surface, it forms droplets and quickly rolls off, leaving air trapped inside these pits and grooves.(在这些想法的基础上,该团队通过激光雕刻,在铝表面制造了微小的凹坑和沟槽。这些结构微小到肉眼无法看见,却能极大地改变水的行为方式。当水接触到表面时,会形成水滴并迅速滚落,同时将空气留在这些凹坑和沟槽内)”可知,凹坑和沟槽的目的是将空气保留在铝管表面。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The researchers showed that rafts made from the tubes could be paired with simple generators to turn the motion of water into electricity. As waves move the floating structure, that motion can be used to produce power.(研究人员展示了用这些管道制成的浮筏可以与简易发电机配合使用,将水的运动转化为电能。当波浪推动浮动的结构时,这种运动可以用来发电)”可知,该设计的一个应用是用波浪发电,将其转化为电能。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“For now, the tubes have been tested only in laboratory settings. An open question is whether their specially designed surfaces would remain effective in real marine conditions (目前,这些管子仅在实验室环境中进行了测试。一个悬而未决的问题是,它们特殊设计的表面在真实的海洋条件下是否仍然有效)”可知,该设计还需要进行实际环境中的测试。
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。
When you’re committed to healthy eating and environmental sustainability, you often find yourself choosing organic products. ____16____ Some products use the word organic as part of advertising language rather than a certified standard. As a result, consumers need to be able to distinguish real organic products from misleading claims.
One useful place to start is with official organic certification seals (印章). ____17____ Products should avoid chemical pesticides and fertilisers, limit the use of genetically modified organisms, and follow strict production and processing rules. After being inspected by an authorised certification agency, they are issued official organic seals.
____18____ Some products are made entirely from organic ingredients, while others contain only a certain percentage of organic materials. Labels such as “100% Organic,” “Organic,” and “Made with Organic Ingredients” may look similar, but they represent different levels of organic content.
Beyond the front label, consumers should turn to the back of the package for nutrition facts labels. Ingredient lists reveal what a product actually contains, while nutrition facts provide details about sugar, fat, and calorie content. This is important because a product can be organic and still be high in sugar or calories. ____19____
Choosing truly organic products not only supports a more sustainable agricultural future but also helps you maintain a balanced diet that reflects your values. ____20____ Next time you shop, first look at the front label, then turn the package over to check the nutrition facts and read the ingredient list carefully to ensure you are getting what you pay for.
A. It is also important to understand labelling categories.
B. With the tips above, you can make more informed choices.
C. In other words, organic does not automatically mean healthy.
D. They are awarded only to products that meet strict standards.
E. Nutrition facts are often influenced by how food is processed.
F. Many consumers prefer to buy fresh products from local markets.
G. But not all “organic” claims on food packages are equally reliable.
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【导语】文章主要介绍了如何区分真正的有机产品与误导性宣传,包括查看官方认证印章、理解标签分类、查看背面营养信息等方法。
【16题详解】
上文“When you’re committed to healthy eating and environmental sustainability, you often find yourself choosing organic products.(当你致力于健康饮食和环境可持续性时,你常常会发现自己在选择有机产品)”指出消费者倾向于选择有机产品,G选项“But not all “organic” claims on food packages are equally reliable.(但食品包装上并非所有“有机”声明都同样可靠)”与上文构成转折关系,指出有机标签并非都可信;下文“Some products use the word organic as part of advertising language rather than a certified standard.(一些产品使用“有机”一词作为广告用语,而非经过认证的标准)”具体解释了不可靠的原因——有些只是广告手段,上下文连贯。
【17题详解】
上文“One useful place to start is with official organic certification seals (印章).(一个有用的起点是官方有机认证印章)”介绍了官方认证印章这一识别方法,D选项“They are awarded only to products that meet strict standards.(它们只授予符合严格标准的产品)”承接上文,解释了认证印章的授予条件——必须符合严格标准;下文“Products should avoid chemical pesticides and fertilisers, limit the use of genetically modified organisms, and follow strict production and processing rules.(产品应避免使用化学农药和肥料,限制使用转基因生物,并遵循严格的生产和加工规则)”具体说明了“严格标准”包含的内容,与D选项中的“strict standards”直接呼应,上下文连贯。
【18题详解】
下文“Some products are made entirely from organic ingredients, while others contain only a certain percentage of organic materials. Labels such as “100% Organic,” “Organic,” and “Made with Organic Ingredients” may look similar, but they represent different levels of organic content.(一些产品完全由有机成分制成,而其他产品只含有一定比例的有机材料。“100%有机”、“有机”和“由有机成分制成”等标签看起来相似,但它们代表不同的有机含量水平)”介绍了不同有机标签的具体含义和差异。A选项“It is also important to understand labelling categories.(理解标签分类也很重要)”准确概括了本段主旨,点明理解不同有机标签类别的重要性,与下文的“represent different levels of organic content”相呼应,符合段落主题句的功能。
【19题详解】
上文“This is important because a product can be organic and still be high in sugar or calories.(这一点很重要,因为一个产品可以是有机的,但仍然含有高糖或高热量)”指出有机可能仍含高糖高热量,说明有机不等于健康,C选项“In other words, organic does not automatically mean healthy.(换句话说,有机并不自动意味着健康)”承接上文,对前文进行总结和概括,重申了有机与健康不能画等号的观点,上下文连贯。
【20题详解】
下文“Next time you shop, first look at the front label, then turn the package over to check the nutrition facts and read the ingredient list carefully to ensure you are getting what you pay for.(下次购物时,先看正面标签,然后翻到背面查看营养成分表并仔细阅读配料表,以确保你买到的是你所付费购买的产品)”具体说明了如何在购物时运用前文介绍的识别方法来做出明智选择。B选项“With the tips above, you can make more informed choices.(有了上面的技巧,你可以做出更明智的选择)”引出下文,指出运用前文介绍的技巧可以帮助消费者做出更明智的购物决策,下文则具体说明了如何运用这些技巧,上下文连贯。
第三部分 语言运用(共三节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
With very few language skills, I felt I might be out of my depth travelling around Europe with a dog. How would I communicate and look out for my dog, Arty?
I needn’t have ____21____. Over the months we spent touring the Continent — road tripping across France and travelling to Venice by train, I learned that we dog owners have a(n) ____22____ language. We don’t need words, for there are glances, knowing ____23____ and sympathetic head nods that communicate everything. There’s a secret fellowship among people who have ____24____ a four-legged creature, and a deep respect for those ____25____ enough to travel with their dogs despite inconvenience.
I didn’t need to ask if my dog was ____26____ inside, because half the time on my ____27____ to a café or restaurant, I could see ____28____ spread across the faces of the staff. They ____29____ themselves to greet Arty before they had even asked where I wanted to ____30____. When he wasn’t greeted with open arms or offered ____31____ from behind the bar, he was just ____32____ — as if a woman and her small dog sharing some bread in the morning was the most natural thing in the world.
Without saying a word of the local language, I had countless conversations with ____33____ locals about my dog’s breed (品种) and the GPS on his back, purely through ____34____.
I had long thought that my home country, England, couldn’t be matched for dog ____35____. Now I know Europe does it just as well — if not better.
21. A. argued B. expected C. worried D. prepared
22. A. official B. spoken C. foreign D. universal
23. A. smiles B. replies C. rules D. comments
24. A. relied on B. cared for C. run into D. turned to
25. A. rude B. brave C. kind D. selfish
26. A. hidden B. locked C. allowed D. fed
27. A. approach B. mission C. offer D. delivery
28. A. fear B. relief C. doubt D. delight
29. A. forced B. readied C. persuaded D. excused
30. A. sit B. go C. check D. start
31. A. glasses B. tips C. treats D. tables
32. A. rewarded B. attracted C. banned D. ignored
33. A. curious B. calm C. patient D. humorous
34. A. ideas B. gestures C. words D. spellings
35. A. ownership B. training C. friendliness D. protection
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】文章讲述语言不好的作者带狗去欧洲旅行,原本担心沟通问题,结果发现爱狗人士之间有无需语言的通用默契,欧洲对狗非常友好。
【21题详解】
考查动词。句意:我本不必担心。A. argued争论;B. expected期待;C. worried担心;D. prepared准备。根据前文“With very few language skills, I felt I might be out of my depth travelling around Europe with a dog. How would I communicate and look out for my dog, Arty?”以及后文内容可知,作者起初语言不好,带着狗狗环游欧洲十分担忧沟通问题,后文旅途十分顺利,因此此处指不必担心。
【22题详解】
考查形容词。句意:在我们游历欧洲大陆的那几个月里 —— 自驾穿越法国,乘火车前往威尼斯,我渐渐发现,所有养狗之人之间,都有一种共通的语言。A. official官方的;B. spoken口头的;C. foreign外国的;D. universal通用的。根据后文“We don’t need words, for there are glances, knowing and sympathetic head nods that communicate everything”以及语境可知,养狗的人不需要说话,依靠眼神、微笑、点头就能交流,这是所有人都能理解的通用语言。
【23题详解】
考查名词。句意:我们不需要言语,因为眼神、会心的微笑和充满共情的点头就能传递所有信息。A. smiles微笑;B. replies回复;C. rules规则;D. comments评论。根据前文“glances”、后文“sympathetic head nods”可知,此处并列面部、神态类表达,会心的微笑属于同类肢体表情。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语。句意:养过四条腿小动物的人之间存在一种隐秘的默契,大家也由衷敬佩那些不惧麻烦、勇敢带着狗狗出行的人。A. relied on依靠;B. cared for照料、饲养;C. run into偶遇;D. turned to求助。根据全文围绕作者带着宠物狗出行展开,以及后文“travel with their dogs”可知,此处指饲养、照料狗狗的人。
【25题详解】
考查形容词。句意:养过四条腿小动物的人之间存在一种隐秘的默契,大家也由衷敬佩那些不惧麻烦、勇敢带着狗狗出行的人。A. rude粗鲁的;B. brave勇敢的;C. kind善良的;D. selfish自私的。根据后文“despite inconvenience”可知,带狗旅行会产生诸多不便,敢于克服麻烦出行的人是勇敢的。
【26题详解】
考查动词。句意:我不用询问狗狗能不能入内,因为大半时候我走向咖啡馆或餐厅时,都能看见工作人员脸上洋溢着欢喜。A. hidden隐藏;B. locked锁住;C. allowed允许;D. fed喂食。根据后文“I could see spread across the faces of the staff”可知,餐厅店员见到小狗十分开心,说明狗狗是被允许进店的。
【27题详解】
考查名词。句意:我不用询问狗狗能不能入内,因为大半时候我走向咖啡馆或餐厅时,都能看见工作人员脸上洋溢着欢喜。A. approach靠近、走近;B. mission任务;C. offer主动提供;D. delivery配送。根据后文“to a café or restaurant”以及语境可知,此处指作者朝着店铺走去、靠近门店的时候。
【28题详解】
考查名词。句意:我不用询问狗狗能不能入内,因为大半时候我走向咖啡馆或餐厅时,都能看见工作人员脸上洋溢着欢喜。A. fear恐惧;B. relief宽慰;C. doubt怀疑;D. delight喜悦。根据后文“They themselves to greet Arty”可知,店员主动准备迎接小狗,所以内心是充满欢喜的。
【29题详解】
考查动词。句意:他们不等问我想坐哪里,就主动上前迎接阿蒂。A. forced强迫;B. readied做好准备;C. persuaded劝说;D. excused原谅。根据后文“to greet Arty before they had even asked”可知,此处指店员主动做好迎接小狗的准备,ready oneself to do,为固定搭配,表“做好准备”,符合语境。
【30题详解】
考查动词。句意:他们不等问我想坐哪里,就主动上前迎接阿蒂。A. sit落座;B. go去;C. check核查;D. start开始。根据前文“café or restaurant”描述的就餐场景可知,此处指店员会询问顾客想要落座的位置。
【31题详解】
考查名词。句意:就算没有张开双臂欢迎、从吧台拿小零食招待它,大家也只是无视它的存在—— 仿佛一位女士带着小狗分食面包的清晨画面,是再寻常不过的事。A. glasses玻璃杯;B. tips小费;C. treats零食、小点心;D. tables桌子。根据前文“greeted with open arms”问候小狗的方式可知,此处指店家一般会准备宠物小零食。
【32题详解】
考查动词。句意:就算没有张开双臂欢迎、从吧台拿小零食招待它,大家也只是无视它的存在—— 仿佛一位女士带着小狗分食面包的清晨画面,是再寻常不过的事。A. rewarded奖励;B. attracted吸引;C. banned禁止;D. ignored忽视、无视。根据前文“greeted with open arms or offered from behind the bar”以及后文内容可知,此处指两种不同对待小狗的方式形成对比,一种热情招待,另一种只是不在意、不打扰。
【33题详解】
考查形容词。句意:我一句当地语言都不会说,却靠着手势,和许多好奇的本地人聊起我的狗狗品种以及它背上的定位器。A. curious好奇的;B. calm冷静的;C. patient耐心的;D. humorous幽默的。根据后文“my dog’s breed (品种) and the GPS on his back”以及语境可知,此处指当地人打听狗的品种和背上GPS,说明当地人对小狗充满好奇。
【34题详解】
考查名词。句意:我一句当地语言都不会说,却靠着手势,和许多好奇的本地人聊起我的狗狗品种以及它背上的定位器。A. ideas想法;B. gestures手势;C. words文字;D. spellings拼写。根据前文“We don’t need words, for there are glances, knowing and sympathetic head nods”可知,此处指全程不依靠语言,依靠眼神、微笑、手势等肢体动作沟通。
【35题详解】
考查名词。句意:我从前一直认为我的祖国英格兰对待养狗之人的友好程度无可匹敌。A. ownership养狗、饲养宠物;B. training训练;C. friendliness友善;D. protection保护。根据后文“Now I know Europe does it just as well — if not better”可知,欧洲各地都有同样善待带狗出行的人,所以此处指对待爱狗人士的友好态度。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Deep within the Forbidden City, Wang Jin has spent decades quietly devoting himself to ____36____ extraordinary craft. Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world, mainly ____37____ (originate) from Europe and China. It is Mr. Wang’s responsibility to restore these clocks, a task that ____38____ (demand) exceptional patience and precision. Given the complexity of each piece and the lack of necessary materials, a master can complete no more than two large clocks per year. Every restored clock is not ____39____ (mere) repaired — it is reborn.
Once, after eight months of Mr. Wang’s painstaking adjustments, a clock from Emperor Qianlong’s era ____40____ (bring) back to life: water flowed, boats sailed, and figures sprang into motion. It was at this very moment that we saw ____41____ true craftsmanship really is — not a pursuit of speed, but a lifelong ____42____ (dedicate) to preserving the fading art of the past.
Mr. Wang has now passed on his skills ____43____ the new members, who will take on many of the future repairs. What’s more, ____44____ (inspire) to follow in his father’s footsteps, Mr. Wáng’s son has also taken up repairing antique clocks.
In a world that never stops rushing, these masters remind us that some things are worth slowing down for. There is something ____45____ (time) about the way Wang Jin and his colleagues piece together the past with skilful hands and humble hearts — their spirit never fades, and their craft lives on beyond the passage of time.
【答案】36. an 37. originating
38. demands
39. merely 40. was brought
41. what 42. dedication
43. to 44. inspired
45. timeless
【解析】
【导语】故宫钟表修复师王津数十年潜心修复古钟表,这份工作考验耐心与精细。他重现乾隆古钟生机,还传授技艺,匠人坚守让古老工艺恒久流传。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意:在故宫深处,王津数十年默默投身一门非凡技艺。此处泛指“一门独特技艺”,且extraordinary以元音音素开头,用不定冠词an。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:如今故宫博物院拥有世界上最重要的钟表藏品馆藏之一,这些钟表主要源自欧洲和中国。此处为非谓语,collections与originate为主动关系,再由语境可知,应用现在分词originating作后置定语。
【38题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意:修复这些钟表是王津的职责,这项工作需要极强的耐心与精准度。此处为谓语动词,主语a task与demand为主动关系,句子描述客观事实,应用一般现在时,主语the task是单数,所以谓语动词demand用第三人称单数形式demands。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意:每一座修复完成的钟表都不只是被修好,而是重获新生。修饰动词repaired需用副词,mere的副词形式为merely。
【40题详解】
考查时态语态。句意:曾经,经过王津八个月精心调试,一座乾隆时期的古钟恢复运转:流水潺潺、小舟游动、人偶灵动起舞。此处为谓语动词,主语a clock与bring back to life为被动关系,once讲述过去事件,主语为单数,所以此处应填一般过去时被动was brought。
【41题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意:就在这一刻,我们明白了真正的匠心究竟是什么 —— 不求速度,而是毕生致力于守护日渐消逝的古老技艺。此处为宾语从句,宾语从句缺表语,指代事物,用连接代词what引导。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意:就在这一刻,我们明白了真正的匠心究竟是什么 —— 不求速度,而是毕生致力于守护日渐消逝的古老技艺。形容词lifelong修饰名词,dedicate的名词形式为dedication。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意:王津如今已将技艺传授给新人,由他们承接日后大量修复工作。此处考查固定搭配pass on sth. to sb.,意为“把某物传授给某人”。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:此外,受父亲感召追随其脚步,王津的儿子也开始修复古钟表。此处为非谓语,his son与inspire为被动关系,再由语境可知,应用过去分词作原因状语。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意:王津与同事以巧手、谦逊之心拼凑过往,这份坚守拥有永恒的力量,匠人精神永不褪色,工艺跨越岁月永存。不定代词something后接形容词作定语,结合文意,应填timeless“永恒的”。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英文报“Improving Myself”栏目正在征稿,主题为“How I Will Manage My Money in College”。请你写一篇短文投稿,分享你未来大学生活中的理财计划与看法。
注意:(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
How I Will Manage My Money in College
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【答案】
How I Will Manage My Money in College
Money management is an essential skill for college students, and I have clear plans for it.
First, I will divide my monthly allowance into different parts for daily meals, study supplies and entertainment, sticking to the budget strictly to avoid waste. Second, I will prioritize necessary expenses and cut down money spent on useless snacks or online products. Besides, I plan to take part-time jobs on campus properly to earn pocket money, lessening my parents’ burden.
In my opinion, learning to control spending helps us form self-discipline. Proper money management will let me live a steady and meaningful college life.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以“How I Will Manage My Money in College”为主题,写一篇短文投稿,分享自己未来大学生活中的理财计划与看法。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要的:essential→crucial
坚持:stick to→adhere to
减少:cut down→cut back on
有意义的:meaningful→significant
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Proper money management will let me live a steady and meaningful college life.
拓展句:Proper money management, which enables me to live a steady and meaningful college life, matters a lot.
【点睛】【高分句型1】First, I will divide my monthly allowance into different parts for daily meals, study supplies and entertainment, sticking to the budget strictly to avoid waste. (运用了现在分词sticking to作状语)
【高分句型2】In my opinion, learning to control spending helps us form self-discipline.(运用了动名词learning作主语)
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。
Maya hated the garden on her balcony (阳台). Three long boxes sat there, filled with dirt and small plants. Her mother had set it up last week, saying they could grow their own vegetables — fresh tomatoes, lettuce (生菜), and beans. It would save money too. Maya didn’t care. “This is so stupid,” she complained to her mother. “Why me? Why do I have to take care of these stupid vegetables?” Her mother didn’t look up from her laptop. “Because I’m working. Someone has to do it.”
Maya moved to this city three months ago. The apartment building was old and cold. Nobody in the building talked to each other. She missed her old school, her old life.
One day after school, Maya’s mother called from work and asked her to water the plants. Maya picked up the watering can and poured too fast. Water splashed (泼洒) everywhere. One small tomato plant, not yet rooted deeply, slid out of the wet soil and fell onto the balcony of apartment 502 downstairs. “Oh no!” Maya looked down. Now she had to talk to a neighbor.
She took the stairs slowly to apartment 502 and knocked. The door opened. An old woman stood there, her eyes looking somewhere above Maya’s head. Maya explained about the fallen plant. The woman smiled and invited her in. Her name was Mrs. Chen. As Maya stepped inside, she noticed Mrs. Chen moved carefully, her hand touching the wall. Then she realized — Mrs. Chen couldn’t see.
On the balcony, Maya found the little plant and picked it up, feeling guilty. “I’m so sorry,” she said. But Mrs. Chen brought the plant with dirt to her nose and breathed deeply. “It smells like rain,” she whispered. “Like the garden behind my childhood home. My mother used to send me to pick tomatoes.”
For a moment, Maya said nothing. Something caught in Maya’s chest. “I could bring you more,” she said. “When they grow. I’ll bring you fresh tomatoes and beans.” Mrs. Chen’s smile grew wider. “I would like that very much, dear.”
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。
From that day on, Maya’s attitude towards the garden changed completely.
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With a full basket, Maya knocked on the door of apartment 502.
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【答案】
From that day on, Maya’s attitude towards the garden changed completely. She stopped complaining and took good care of the vegetables every day. She watered them gently, pulled out weeds and checked the soil carefully after school. Whenever she tended the plants, she would think of Mrs. Chen and her soft words about childhood tomatoes. She even searched online to learn better planting skills, hoping to grow tastier tomatoes and beans. Her mother was surprised to see such a big change in her and praised her warmly. The once boring balcony garden gradually became her favorite little corner.
With a full basket, Maya knocked on the door of apartment 502. Mrs. Chen opened the door right away, sensing Maya’s arrival. Maya handed over the fresh vegetables happily. The old woman touched each vegetable softly and smelled them with delight. They chatted happily about gardens and old happy memories. Later, Maya often visited Mrs. Chen after tending her plants. The small balcony garden not only grew fresh vegetables, but also built a warm friendship that drove away Maya’s loneliness in the new city.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索,讲述玛雅搬家后十分怀念从前,很抵触妈妈搭建的阳台小菜园。一次浇水时她不慎把番茄幼苗掉到楼下陈奶奶家,下楼道歉才发现奶奶双目失明。奶奶十分喜爱植物的泥土清香,回忆起儿时菜园,深受触动的玛雅承诺成熟后送蔬菜给她。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容可知,本段可以写自那以后玛雅用心照料菜园,主动学习种植技巧,阳台菜园成了她喜爱的角落。
②由第二段首句内容可知,本段可以写玛雅送成熟蔬果给陈奶奶,二人畅谈往事,菜园消解了她的孤单,促成温暖友谊。
2.续写线索:玛雅照料菜园——学习种植技巧——送蔬果给陈奶奶——促成两人友谊
3.词类激活:
行为类:
照顾:take care of/care for/attend
赞扬:praise/compliment
情绪类:
惊讶的:surprised/astonished/amazed
高兴地:happily/in delight
【点睛】【高分句型1】 She even searched online to learn better planting skills, hoping to grow tastier tomatoes and beans.(运用了现在分词hoping作状语)
【高分句型2】 The small balcony garden not only grew fresh vegetables, but also built a warm friendship that drove away Maya’s loneliness in the new city. (运用了that引导的定语从句)
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