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绝密★启用前 2026年上学期高二期末考试 英语 注意事项: 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、听力-选择题：本大题共20小题，共30分。 1.What does the woman say about the motorway? A. It is under repair. B. There is an accident on it. C. It is full of traffic. 2.Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. On the beach. B. At an airport. C. At home. 3.What does the man think of the woman's decision? A. Exciting. B. Surprising. C. Pleasing. 4.Where is the boy going? A. To the classroom. B. To Miss Smith's home. C. To Miss Smith's office. 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The environment. B. Electric vehicles. C. The price of petrol. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.What kind of laptop does the man want? A. A big one. B. A small one. C. A light one. 7.What do the black and grey laptops have in common? A. They are designed with the same sort of processor. B. They have the same space on the hard drive. C. They sell for the same price. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To ask for his ticket. B. To stop him from smoking. C. To ask him to open a window. 9.Where does the conversation take place? A. In a car. B. On a train. C. On a bus. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.Who made the computer get a virus? A. The man. B. The woman. C. The womanˈs brother. 11.What are the speakers worried about? A. The history project files. B. The online games. C. The software. 12.What will the speakers probably do next? A. Kill the computer virus. B. Download antivirus software. C. Reinstall the operating system. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13.What do we know about wildfire in California this year? A. It was destructive. B. Six people died in it. C. It reached people's homes. 14.What does the woman think of living near forests? A. Not bad. B. Dangerous. C. Great. 15.What helps the firefighters find the direction of the fire? A. Winds. B. Trees. C. Fire lines. 16.Why do firefighters cut down trees ahead of the wildfire? A. To clear a place to rest. B. To get rid of the fuel. C. To cut the losses. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 17.Why can the busiest people do pressing things according to the woman? A. They have more time. B. They are better organised. C. They act more quickly. 18.What is the womanˈs advice on the housework? A. Finish it at once. B. Make it the first thing every day. C. Put it off until you want to do it. 19.What is the first step to organise time according to the woman? A. Making a to-do list. B. Putting aside enough time for each task. C. Writing down the most important things. 20.What is the woman doing? A. Making a speech. B. Doing a study. C. Giving a class. 二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。 A Toy-Making Competition Get ready to put your creativity into making toys and show your talent at this annual event! Find a friend to participate as a team of two or simply take part as an individual. There are two categories in the competition. Remember to register for the correct category! Junior Category Open to Junior High School students only. Participants have to: ·include the use of bottle caps as part of the toy. ·submit at least one photo of themselves creating the toy. Senior Category Open to Senior High School students only. Participants have to: ·submit a toy that demonstrates scientific concepts creatively. ·provide a journal that records details and photographs of the toy-making process. PLEASE TAKE NOTE ·Only 10 individuals / teams from each category will be shortlisted (把……列入入围名单) to compete in the finals. Shortlisted participants will be informed by email. Awards & Prizes Junior Category ·First Prize: Handheld gaming device worth $300 ·Second Prize: Robotics set worth $250 ·3 Honorary Awards: $100 voucher (代金券) each Senior Category ·First Prize: Laptop worth $1,000 ·Second Prize: Mobile phone worth $600 ·Third Prize: Handheld gaming device worth $300 ·2 Distinction Awards: $150 voucher each Important Dates Event Event Description Registration Deadline All registration forms must be submitted in person at Science Centre by 31 May. Toy Entry Submission All toys must be submitted personally at Science Centre on 5 — 6 Jul. Final Judging & Round Shortlisted participants will be tasked to create a toy on the spot with the materials provided on 14 Aug. Award Ceremony Winners will receive their awards at the award ceremony on 23 Nov. 1. What is required of a Senior High participant? A. Sending photographs of themselves. B. Making toys using plastic bottle caps. C. Recording their toy creation process. D. Forming a team with another or more. 2. What might a Junior High participant win? A. A laptop or a $150 voucher. B. A robotics set or a $150 voucher. C. A mobile phone or a $100 voucher. D. A handheld gaming device or a $100 voucher. 3. When might participants be emailed to join the final round? A. On 31 May. B. On 5 Jul. C. On 10 Aug. D. On 23 Nov. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了一个玩具制作比赛，分为初中组和高中组，分别有不同的参赛要求和奖项设置，并提供了关键日期以及入围通知方式。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Senior Category部分中“Participants have to provide a journal that records details and photographs of the toy-making process. (参与者需提供一本日记，记录玩具制作过程的详细内容和照片。)”可知，高中组参与者需要记录他们的玩具制作过程。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Awards & Prizes下Junior Category的第一点“First Prize: Handheld gaming device worth $300 (一等奖：价值300美元的手持游戏设备)”和第三点“3 Honorary Awards: $100 voucher (代金券) each (3个荣誉奖：每人一张100美元代金券)”可知，初中组参与者可能获得一个手持游戏设备或一张100美元代金券。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Important Dates表格中Toy Entry Submission对应的“All toys must be submitted personally at Science Centre on 5 — 6 Jul. (所有玩具必须于7月5日至6日亲自提交至科学中心。)”和Final Judging & Round对应的“Shortlisted participants will be tasked to create a toy on the spot with the materials provided on 14 Aug. (入围的参赛者需在8月14日当天，根据提供的材料现场制作一个玩具。)”可知，发送邮件的时间定在作品提交之后、决赛开始之前，即7月6日至8月14日之间，8月10日在这个时间范围内。 B “I’ve always enjoyed gardening, but I’ve always been aware from the get-go that there had to be more to being a professional garden designer than that,” says Karen Martin, who worked in real estate before changing careers. “I committed to gaining a deeper understanding of the principles of design. To do that I signed up for a difficult training program that covered everything from the basics of landscape design to more advanced topics.” In addition to formal education, gaining practical experience is essential for developing the skills needed to be a successful garden designer. “I also spent countless hours volunteering at botanical gardens to gain hands-on experience in the field,” Karen recalls. “It was during these experiences that I learned about plant care and design, and how they interact to create beautiful outdoor spaces.” “Those interested in becoming a landscape gardener may try building a collection of photographs, drafts, or computer drawings of garden plans that demonstrate skills and creativity,” Karen suggests. “As I gained experience, I started building a catalogue (目录簿) of my work to show my abilities to potential clients or employers.” One of the most rewarding aspects of the job for Karen has been the opportunity to work with clients to turn their outdoor spaces into something truly unique and beautiful. “I love listening to my clients’ visions and bringing them to life through thoughtful design and plant selection. Seeing the joy on their faces as they walk through their newly designed garden is an experience that never gets old,” says Karen. “Of course, like any profession, there are challenges. The long hours are tiring, and the weather and soil conditions can all present obstacles (障碍) to creating the perfect outdoor space. But it’s these challenges that make the job all the more rewarding when you’re able to overcome them and create something truly special. “All in all, becoming a professional garden designer allows me to combine my love for nature with my desire to create beauty. Plus, I always end up having a good night’s rest due to the physical parts of the job. I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Karen concludes. 4. What might Karen think of the training program? A. It played a key role in her job switch. B. It was too difficult for her to complete. C. It focused much on basic designing. D. It failed to meet her expectations. 5. What does Karen suggest potential landscape gardeners do? A. Start their own garden. B. Listen to employers’ ideas. C. Volunteer at botanical gardens. D. Build up their bank of work samples. 6. What gives Karen lasting joy in her work? A. Working long hours under the sun. B. Watching clients’ satisfied reactions. C. Overcoming bad weather and soil conditions. D. Gaining a deeper understanding of gardening. 7. For what reason does Karen appreciate the physical aspect of her job? A. It benefits her sleep. B. It keeps her energetic. C. It strengthens her muscles. D. It inspires her curiosity about nature. 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了前房地产从业者凯伦转行成为专业园林设计师的经历，介绍了她系统学习专业课程、植物园志愿实践积累经验、整理作品集的成长过程，同时分享这份职业带给她的乐趣、面临的挑战以及她热爱这份工作的缘由。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“To do that I signed up for a difficult training program that covered everything from the basics of landscape design to more advanced topics.(为实现目标，我报名参加了难度不小的培训课程，内容涵盖景观设计基础到高阶专业知识)”可推知，这套培训课程为她转行起到了至关重要的作用。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Those interested in becoming a landscape gardener may try building a collection of photographs, drafts, or computer drawings of garden plans that demonstrate skills and creativity.(有意从事园林设计的人可以整理一套照片、草图或园林设计电子图纸，以此展示自身技艺与创意)”可知，凯伦建议从业者积累自己的作品样本库。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Seeing the joy on their faces as they walk through their newly designed garden is an experience that never gets old.(看着客户漫步在全新设计的花园里，脸上洋溢喜悦，这份感受永远不会褪色)”可知，客户满意欣喜的模样给凯伦带来长久的快乐。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Plus, I always end up having a good night’s rest due to the physical parts of the job.(除此之外，这份工作的体力劳作总能让我一夜安睡)”可知，凯伦喜爱工作中的体力环节是因为这有助于她睡眠。 C There are millions of so-called end-user programmers. They’re not going into a career as a professional programmer or computer scientist. They’re going into business, teaching, law, or any number of professions — and they just need a little programming to be more efficient. If you’ve sorted your email based on rules, customized a game, written a program in Photoshop, used R programming language to analyze some data, or automated a repetitive work process, you’re an end-user programmer. As an educator who teaches programming, I want to help students in fields other than computer science achieve their goals. But learning how to program well enough to write finished programs can be hard to achieve in a single course because learning the syntax (句法规则) of a programming language takes a lot of time for many students. As a result, a lot of students end up barely able to write small functions, let alone write a full program that can help make their lives better. Tools built on large language models such as GitHub Copilot may allow me to change these outcomes. Because students can use these tools to handle some of the lower-level details of programming, it frees them to focus on bigger-picture questions that are at the heart of writing software programs. At the University of California, San Diego, I’ve created an introductory programming course primarily for those who are not computer science students that features Copilot. In this course, I’ve been giving students large, open-ended projects and couldn’t be happier with what they have created. For example, in a project where students had to find and analyze online datasets, I had a neuroscience major create a data visualization tool that illustrated how age and other factors affected cancer risk. Given the rhetoric about how AI is ruining education by writing papers for students and doing their homework, you might be surprised to hear educators like me talking about its benefits. In my introductory programming course, I see firsthand how AI can empower students in specific ways and expand the ranks of end-user programmers. 8. Which characterizes end-user programmers? A. Programming in person to enhance efficiency. B. Helping many with computer problems. C. Seeking a career in software companies. D. Developing large language models. 9. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Suggestions for writing small functions. B. Challenges of traditional programming teaching. C. The importance of learning programming syntax. D. The total makeup of a well-functional full program. 10. What would the author call the data visualization tool? A. A fruitless attempt. B. A half-finished project. C. A remarkable achievement. D. A task demanding joint efforts. 11. What does the underlined word “rhetoric” in the last paragraph mean? A. Historical facts. B. Technical terms. C. Critical judgments. D. Educational theories. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了“最终用户程序员”这一群体的特征，指出传统编程教学中学习语法的困难，并探讨了大型语言模型等AI工具如何帮助非计算机专业的学生克服这些障碍，从而赋能教育。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“They’re going into business, teaching, law, or any number of professions — and they just need a little programming to be more efficient.(他们从事商业、教学、法律或任何其他职业——他们只需要一点编程来提高效率)”以及第二段“If you’ve sorted your email based on rules, customized a game, written a program in Photoshop, used R programming language to analyze some data, or automated a repetitive work process, you’re an end-user programmer.(如果你根据规则对电子邮件进行分类、定制游戏、在Photoshop中编写程序、使用R编程语言分析数据或自动化重复性工作流程，那么你就是一名终端用户程序员)”可知，终端用户程序员的特点是通过编程来提高自身工作效率。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“But learning how to program well enough to write finished programs can be hard to achieve in a single course because learning the syntax of a programming language takes a lot of time for many students. As a result, a lot of students end up barely able to write small functions, let alone write a full program that can help make their lives better.(但是，在一门课程中学会足够好的编程以写出完整的程序是很难的，因为学习编程语言的句法规则对许多学生来说需要大量时间。结果，许多学生最终几乎只能写出小函数，更不用说写出一个能帮助改善他们生活的完整程序了)”可知，本段主要讲的是传统编程教学面临的挑战。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第五段“In this course, I’ve been giving students large, open-ended projects and couldn’t be happier with what they have created. For example, in a project where students had to find and analyze online datasets, I had a neuroscience major create a data visualization tool that illustrated how age and other factors affected cancer risk.(在这门课程中，我一直在给学生布置大型、开放式的项目，而且我对他们创造出来的东西非常满意。例如，在一个学生必须查找和分析在线数据集的项目中，我让一位神经科学专业的学生创建了一个数据可视化工具，该工具展示了年龄和其他因素如何影响癌症风险)”可知，作者对这个数据可视化工具非常满意，认为它是一项了不起的成就。 【11题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段“Given the … about how AI is ruining education by writing papers for students and doing their homework, you might be surprised to hear educators like me talking about its benefits.(鉴于关于AI如何通过帮学生写论文和做作业来摧毁教育的……，你可能会惊讶于听到像我这样的教育工作者谈论它的好处)”可知，划线词下文提到了通过帮学生写论文和做作业来摧毁教育，可推理出这里提到的“rhetoric”是指那些对AI持批评态度的言论，即批判性的评判。 D Alita has been highly sensitive to criticism since she was a child. “Three years ago we did patient satisfaction surveys,” explains Alita, who is now a distinguished doctor. “My patients loved the attention I gave them, and my reviews were largely positive. Yet there were a few patients who complained that I sometimes ran late. I haven’t felt the same way about my practice since.” Sound familiar? If you’re like Alita, you’ve probably been hearing the same advice for much of your life: “Don’t be so sensitive.” Yet new research suggests that this is far harder for some than others. Three factors can be used to measure our sensitivity to feedback (反馈). The first is Baseline. Some people have a relatively high baseline — they always seem so cheerful no matter how much pressure they are under. Others may have a relatively low happiness baseline, being dissatisfied with their lives, regardless of how well things may be going. The second variable is Swing. For someone with small swing, nothing excites them much, and few things really get them too upset. If you swing wider emotionally, your ups and downs will be more intense and you’ll require less stimulation to move you off your baseline. And finally, Sustain or Recovery. How long do you sustain a bounce in your step in the wake of an appreciative email from an important customer? How long does it take you to recover from the public dressing-down you got from your boss on the newsroom floor? Researchers estimate that biological makeup accounts for about 40% of how we react, and whether it’s a little more or a little less doesn’t matter. The bigger point is that a significant part of how we react to negative feedback comes not from our biological makeup, but rather, from the story we tell ourselves about what the feedback means. We can all learn to manage feedback more skillfully by learning how to see the feedback at “actual size.” Feedback should be bound in time (feedback about right now is not about the future) and by specificity (feedback about one thing is not about everything) and by size (needing to improve by 10% is different from needing to improve by 80%). 12. What do we know about Alita? A. She values her work over her emotions. B. She is overly affected by negative comments. C. She uses patient surveys to improve her job. D. She has decided to change her work attitude. 13. Which describes a person with a low baseline and a wide swing? A. Being easily upset and sensitive to feedback. B. Staying calm and content despite hardships. C. Feeling low often but rarely reacting strongly. D. Being always cheerful but overreacting to criticism. 14. What does “Sustain or Recovery” refer to? A. The ability to stay positive. B. The frequency of bad emotions. C. The tendency to dismiss feedback. D. The duration of emotional impact. 15. What is key to managing feedback effectively? A. Focusing on future outcomes. B. Responding to all feedback equally. C. Understanding our biological reactions. D. Interpreting feedback clearly and specifically. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文以医生 Alita 对批评极度敏感的事例引入，介绍衡量人对反馈敏感度的三大要素：基准情绪水平、情绪波动幅度、情绪持续与恢复能力，并指出人们对负面反馈的反应很大程度源于自身主观解读，最后给出有效处理反馈的方法。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Alita has been highly sensitive to criticism since she was a child.(艾丽塔从小就对批评高度敏感)”可知，她极易受到负面评价的影响。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Others may have a relatively low happiness baseline, being dissatisfied with their lives, regardless of how well things may be going.(另一些人快乐基准线较低，无论境遇多好都容易对生活不满。)”与第四段“If you swing wider emotionally, your ups and downs will be more intense and you’ll require less stimulation to move you off your baseline.(情绪波动幅度大的人，情绪起伏会更强烈，一点小事就会牵动情绪。)”可推知，低基准线 + 大幅度情绪波动的人容易心烦、对反馈敏感。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第五段“How long do you sustain a bounce in your step in the wake of an appreciative email from an important customer? How long does it take you to recover from the public dressing-down you got from your boss on the newsroom floor?(收到重要客户发来的赞许邮件后，这份愉悦轻快的心情能维持多久？若是在编辑部当众遭到上司严厉斥责，你又需要多长时间才能平复情绪？)”可推知，Sustain or Recovery指情绪影响持续的时长。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“We can all learn to manage feedback more skillfully by learning how to see the feedback at ‘actual size.’ Feedback should be bound in time…and by specificity…and by size…(我们可以学会精准看待反馈，从时间……、具体事件……、影响程度……三个维度清晰客观解读反馈)”可知，有效处理反馈的关键是清晰、具体地解读反馈。 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。 Squawk to the Moon, Little Goose by Edna Mitchell Preston was the first book in my childhood that inspired me to read and dream. It is the tale of a little goose who night after night watches the moon with great admiration. One night she saw the reflection of the moon in the pond. ____16____ She believes that the moon has fallen into the pond. Although it is only a reflection on the water’s surface, it becomes the springboard for the adventures of this little goose. ____17____As a four-year-old kid, I thought, “This is the coolest bird I have ever known!” Books that inspire the imagination and allow us to share stories are what I value. I especially appreciate literature that facilitates personal and professional journeys towards action. You see, this children’s book was the first step towards my own development of seeing the world differently. ____18____ From that point on, I became devoted to the helping and advocating of other-than-human beings. This term refers to our first mother, the earth, and all of her children (plants, animals, seen, unseen). ____19____ It also made me realize that my footprints truly mattered. I have lived with these themes and life teachings my entire life. A couple of decades later, I still think about the antics (荒唐行为) of that little goose. I continue to read material that shapes who I am and who I can be. A good book does have the power to change lives. ____20____ A. It certainly did mine. B. I decided to read it again. C. This goose is truly a creative thinker. D. She stays in the pond with her family members. E. This little winged being is determined to save the moon. F. It planted the seed of my concern for the non-human world. G. This book taught me I had a very important role in this world. 【答案】16. C 17. E 18. F 19. G 20. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者童年时阅读《小鹅向月亮嘎嘎叫》这本书的经历及其对作者产生的深远影响，包括激发想象力、培养对非人类世界的关注以及塑造人生价值观。 【16题详解】 上文“One night she saw the reflection of the moon in the pond.(一天晚上，她看到了月亮在池塘中的倒影)”描述了小鹅看到月亮倒影的情节，下文“She believes that the moon has fallen into the pond.(她相信月亮掉进了池塘里)”描述了小鹅将倒影误认为月亮掉落的想法。C选项“This goose is truly a creative thinker.(这只鹅真是一个有创意的思考者)”承接上文，对小鹅看到倒影后的反应进行评价——认为她富有创意；下文具体解释了小鹅如何将倒影解读为月亮掉落，与C选项中的“creative thinker”相呼应，上下文逻辑连贯。 【17题详解】 上文“Although it is only a reflection on the water’s surface, it becomes the springboard for the adventures of this little goose.(虽然这只是水面上一个倒影，但它成为了这只小鹅冒险的跳板)”指出小鹅因看到倒影而展开了冒险，E选项“This little winged being is determined to save the moon.(这只长翅膀的小家伙决心拯救月亮)”承接上文，具体说明了小鹅的冒险目标——决心拯救月亮；下文“As a four-year-old kid, I thought, “This is the coolest bird I have ever known!”(作为一个四岁的孩子，我想：“这是我认识的最酷的鸟！”)”表达了作者当时对小鹅的喜爱，与E选项中的“determined to save the moon”相呼应——正是小鹅拯救月亮的决心让它成为了作者眼中“最酷的鸟”，上下文语意连贯。 【18题详解】 上文“You see, this children’s book was the first step towards my own development of seeing the world differently.(你看，这本童书是我以不同方式看待世界的第一步)”指出这本书对作者世界观发展的启蒙作用，F选项“It planted the seed of my concern for the non-human world.(它种下了我对非人类世界关切的种子)”承接上文，具体说明了这本书在作者心中种下了什么——对非人类世界的关注；下文“From that point on, I became devoted to the helping and advocating of other-than-human beings.(从那时起，我致力于帮助非人类存在，并为它们发声倡导)”进一步说明了这种关切的后续发展，与F选项中的“seed of my concern”形成呼应——种子生根发芽，成长为具体的行动，上下文逻辑连贯。 【19题详解】 下文“It also made me realize that my footprints truly mattered.(它也让我意识到我的足迹确实很重要)”中的“also”表明设空处应描述这本书给作者带来的另一个重要启示。G选项“This book taught me I had a very important role in this world.(这本书教会我，我在这个世界上扮演着非常重要的角色)”点明这本书教会作者认识到自己的重要性，与下文构成并列关系，共同说明这本书对作者自我认知的塑造，上下文逻辑连贯。 【20题详解】 上文“A good book does have the power to change lives.(一本好书确实有改变生活的力量)”总结了书籍能够改变人生这一主题，A选项“It certainly did mine.(它确实改变了我的人生)”承接上文，以作者自身经历为例，具体说明了书籍改变人生的力量——这本书确实改变了自己的人生；作为文章结尾，A选项与上文形成呼应，并以个人经历印证了前文观点，上下文逻辑连贯。 四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。 Recently I read a story shared by a girl called Lauren Campbell. It was so ___21___. In her social media post, Lauren ____22____ that her dad did not have much growing up. Hence, when he ____23____ his own family, he did everything he could to give them a ____24____ life. But it wasn’t just his own family that he ____25____, it turns out. And that shines through in the ___26___ he gave some of Lauren’s classmates. The story began when Lauren’s dad learned about a (n) ____27____ school field trip that would cost each student £40. Upon hearing this, he couldn’t help but wonder about who couldn’t ____28____ it. He asked Lauren what happened to kids who couldn’t pay, and she didn’t know. ____29____, her dad didn’t need a sure ____30____ in order to decide what he’d do next: pay for every single kid who couldn’t afford the trip. A week after the field trip, Lauren got pulled into the school office and given a ___31___ letter to her dad. She was so ____32____ but later discovered her dad’s kind act. When Lauren asked him about it, his ____33____ for doing so was simple: “I know how it feels to be ____34____, and no child should ever feel that way.” Nothing warms my heart like folks who take care of others. Acts of kindness like this, I find, ____35____ greatly to our world being a much better, happier place! 21. A. heart-warming B. time-consuming C. backbreaking D. mouthwatering 22. A. apologized B. discovered C. revealed D. complained 23. A. directed B. established C. recognized D. sought 24. A. quieter B. busier C. longer D. better 25. A. took advantage of B. looked out for C. relied on D. dealt with 26. A. trick B. award C. gift D. post 27. A. frequent B. underdeveloped C. secret D. upcoming 28. A. afford B. decline C. believe D. change 29. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Nevertheless D. Therefore 30. A. statistic B. answer C. sign D. promise 31. A. standard B. congratulatory C. thank-you D. face-saving 32. A. confused B. disappointed C. excited D. ashamed 33. A. explanation B. method C. excuse D. ambition 34. A. associated B. infected C. judged D. excluded 35. A. respond B. contribute C. appeal D. add 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】讲述了女孩劳伦分享暖心故事，其父幼时贫寒，组建家庭后善待他人，主动出资帮班里困难学生支付研学费用，他不愿孩子体会被排挤的滋味，这份善意让世界更加美好。 【21题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这个故事十分暖心。A. heart-warming暖心的；B. time-consuming耗时的；C. backbreaking劳累的；D. mouthwatering令人垂涎的。根据下文“Nothing warms my heart like folks who take care of others.”可知，故事令人暖心。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：劳伦在社交媒体动态中透露，她的父亲年少时家境贫寒。A. apologized道歉；B. discovered发现；C. revealed透露；D. complained抱怨。根据上文“In her social media post”可知，女孩在网上分享、讲述父亲过往经历。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：因此，当他组建属于自己的家庭后，他竭尽所能给家人更好的生活。A. directed指导；B. established建立；C. recognized认出；D. sought寻求。根据后文“his own family, he did everything he could to give them”可知，父亲组建了家庭，给家人更好的生活。establish one’s family表示“组建家庭”。 【24题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：因此，当他组建自己的家庭后，拼尽全力给家人更好的生活。A. quieter更安静的；B. busier更忙碌的；C. longer更长的；D. better更好的。根据上文“her dad did not have much growing up”可知，父亲童年贫苦，所以努力让家人过上更好的生活。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：事实证明，他关照的不只是自己的家人。A. took advantage of利用；B. looked out for关照；C. relied on依靠；D. dealt with处理。根据下文“decide what he’d do next: pay for every single kid who couldn’t afford the trip”可知，他资助班里家境不好的同学，说明他还关心外人。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：这份心意体现在他送给劳伦同班同学们的这份馈赠上。A. trick诡计；B. award奖项；C. gift馈赠；D. post帖子。根据下文“decide what he’d do next: pay for every single kid who couldn’t afford the trip.”可知，父亲出钱替学生支付研学费用，属于善意的馈赠。 【27题详解】 考查形容词。句意：故事始于劳伦爸爸得知一场即将到来的校外研学旅行，每位学生需要缴纳40英镑。A. frequent频繁的；B. underdeveloped落后的；C. secret秘密的；D. upcoming即将到来的。根据下文“A week after the field trip”可知，一周后研学结束，说明旅行还未开展，是即将到来的活动。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：听闻此事，他不由得担心哪些孩子负担不起这笔费用。A. afford负担得起；B. decline拒绝；C. believe相信；D. change改变。根据下文“pay for every single kid who couldn’t afford the trip”可知，父亲主动为没钱的孩子付费，此处指支付不起费用。 【29题详解】 考查副词。句意：然而，她的父亲并不需要一个确切的答案来决定下一步该做什么：为所有负担不起这次旅行费用的孩子支付费用。A. Besides此外；B. Otherwise否则；C. Nevertheless然而；D. Therefore因此。女孩不知情，但父亲依旧选择伸出援手，前后存在转折逻辑。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，她的父亲并不需要一个确切的答案来决定下一步该做什么：为所有负担不起这次旅行费用的孩子支付费用。A. statistic数据；B. answer答案；C. sign标志；D. promise承诺。根据上文“He asked Lauren what happened to kids who couldn’t pay, and she didn’t know.”可知，父亲询问女孩没钱的孩子会怎样，女孩答不上来，此处指父亲不需要这个问题的答案。 【31题详解】 考查形容词。句意：研学结束一周后，劳伦被叫到学校办公室，拿到一封写给她父亲的感谢信。A. standard标准的；B. congratulatory祝贺的；C. thank-you感谢的；D. face-saving保全面子的。根据上文“pay for every single kid who couldn’t afford the trip.”可知，父亲出钱帮助学生，学校送来感谢信。 【32题详解】 考查形容词。句意：她十分困惑，后来才知晓父亲的善举。A. confused困惑的；B. disappointed失望的；C. excited激动的；D. ashamed羞愧的。根据下文“but later discovered her dad’s kind act”可知，女孩一开始不清楚学校送信的缘由，内心疑惑。 【33题详解】 考查名词。句意：当劳伦问他原因时，他的解释很简单：“我知道被排斥的感觉，任何孩子都不应该有这样的感受。”A. explanation解释；B. method方法；C. excuse借口；D. ambition志向。后文“I know how it feels to be ____, and no child should ever feel that way.”是父亲阐述自己行善的理由。 【34题详解】 考查形容词。句意：当劳伦问他原因时，他的解释很简单：“我知道被排斥的感觉，任何孩子都不应该有这样的感受。”A. associated关联的；B. infected被感染的；C. judged被评判的；D. excluded被排挤的。根据后文“no child should ever feel that way”以及父亲自己家境贫寒的经历可知，没钱参加活动会被其他同学孤立、排挤。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：我发现，这样的善举极大助力我们的世界变得更美好、更幸福。A. respond回应；B. contribute贡献；C. appeal呼吁；D. add增加。根据下文“greatly to our world being a much better, happier place”可知，善举有助于世界更美好、更幸福。固定搭配contribute to表示“促成、助力”。 五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共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。 Have you ever run ____36____someone and their name just doesn’t come to you? ____37____, you walk into a room and suddenly can’t recall why you’re there? Being ____38____ (forget) can be really annoying. But what if I tell you that there are good reasons for our memories fading away (逐渐消失)? In an interview, neuroscientist Charan Ranganath uses a storage ____39____ (compare). We don’t tend to store everything we’ve ever owned in our house. ____40____ (similar), we don’t need to store all our memories either. He says, “If we didn’t forget anything, we’d be storing too many memories, and you’d never be able to find ____41____ you want.” We also need to forget things in order to update our memories with new information. Imagine you get used to ____42____same school timetable for a whole year, but the next year, you have new procedures. Your brain needs to be flexible and forget irrelevant details ____43____ (handle) the new information. And, if you’ve ever been ____44____ (convince) that you know a word, but it just doesn’t pop into your head, you’re not alone. This tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon may suggest that some things are not fully forgotten, just currently inaccessible. Those with a higher level of knowledge _____45_____ (affect) more by this according to studies such as “Impact of knowledge and age on tip-of-the-tongue rates”, because their brains have to sort through more information to find the word. 【答案】36. into##across 37. Or 38. forgetful 39. comparison 40. Similarly 41. what 42. the 43. to handle 44. convinced 45. are affected 【解析】 【导语】文章探讨了人们为何会忘记事情，指出遗忘有助于大脑更新信息、提高效率，并解释了“话到嘴边”现象。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：你是否曾遇到某人却想不起他的名字？run into/across为固定搭配，意为“遇到，偶然碰到”。 【37题详解】 考查连词。句意：或者，你走进一个房间，突然想不起自己为什么在那里？此处与上文“Have you ever...”构成选择关系，表示“或者”，应用连词or连接；句首单词首字母大写。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：健忘确实很烦人。系动词Being后应接形容词作表语，提示词forget(忘记)的形容词形式为forgetful(健忘的)。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：在一次采访中，神经科学家Charan Ranganath使用了一个存储类比。提示词作宾语，用名词comparison(类比，比较)，有不定冠词a修饰，用单数形式。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：同样地，我们也不需要储存所有的记忆。提示词在句中修饰整个句子，应用副词形式similarly(同样地)作状语；句首单词首字母大写。 【41题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：如果你什么都不忘，我们会储存太多记忆，你将永远找不到你想要的东西。此处引导宾语从句，从句缺少宾语，表示“……的东西”，应用连接代词what引导从句。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：想象你习惯了整整一年相同的学校作息表。形容词same前常用定冠词the限定。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：你的大脑需要灵活应对，忘记不相关的细节以处理新信息。“(handle) the new information”是“forget irrelevant details”的目的，应用不定式作目的状语。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：而且，如果你确信自己知道一个词，但它就是想不起来，你并不孤单。be convinced that为固定短语，意为“确信……”，用形容词convinced作表语。 【45题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：根据“知识与年龄对舌尖现象发生率的影响”等研究，知识水平较高的人受到的影响更大，因为他们的大脑需要筛选更多的信息来找到那个词。affect(影响)是谓语动词，与主语Those之间是被动关系；句子描述客观事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态；主语是复数代词，谓语用复数形式are affected。 六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。 46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办一次交换生欢迎会。请你给交换生朋友Chris写一封电子邮件，内容包括： (1)欢迎会目的； (2)活动安排； (3)注意事项。 注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Chris, I’m writing to inform you about a special Welcome Party organized by our school for all exchange students. This event is designed to help you settle in and connect with fellow students. The event will take place this Friday at 6:00 PM in the main lecture hall. It will begin with a brief introduction to our school and city, followed by engaging activities and performances. A delicious buffet dinner featuring both Chinese and Western dishes will be served. Please arrive on time and bring your student ID for registration. Hope you’ll have a wonderful time. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生给交换生朋友Chris写一封电子邮件，介绍学校将举办的交换生欢迎会的目的、活动安排以及注意事项。 【详解】1.词汇积累 帮助：help → assist 引人入胜的：engaging → fascinating 准时：on time → on schedule 注册：registration → enrollment 2.句式拓展 合并句子 原句：I’m writing to inform you about a special Welcome Party organized by our school for all exchange students. This event is designed to help you settle in and connect with fellow students. 拓展句：I’m writing to inform you about a special Welcome Party organized by our school for all exchange students, which is designed to help you settle in and connect with fellow students. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 I’m writing to inform you about a special Welcome Party organized by our school for all exchange students. (运用了动词不定式to inform作目的状语，过去分词organized作后置定语) 【高分句型2】A delicious buffet dinner featuring both Chinese and Western dishes will be served.(运用了现在分词featuring作后置定语) 七、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，共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。 The golf ball stood still on the grass. I looked at my surroundings carefully, trying to find the best angle to hit the ball. Everyone was looking at me. I took a deep breath and held my driver (开球杆) up in the air, ready to swing. Suddenly I heard a sound. “Tweet. Tweet.” I shook my head. This wasn’t the time for distractions. A few seconds later, the sound came back again. “Tweet…” I listened. The crowd started to whisper. I could feel my opponent Erin staring at me, becoming impatient. I had to hit the ball. I swung my driver as I heard the tweeting becoming louder. What was that sound? I thought unhappily as my driver hit right into the ball, sending it flying off course and heading towards the bushes lining the field. Erin hit the golf ball, making it all the way into the hole. Then there was a 20-minute intermission (中场休息) until the second half of the tournament began. I heard “Tweet...” again. I decided to figure out what it was. I ran into the woods and found a fallen nest under a tree. A mother bluebird, with two babies, lay in the nest. She stared at me, looking frightened. Her wing had a cut and blood was coming out of it. Her babies were weak. “What am I supposed to do?” If I left them, they would be in danger. There was a pet hospital, about 20 minutes’ walk from here. If I walked to the hospital, I would lose the tournament. I struggled. Eventually, I made my decision. I carefully picked up the nest and birds, and headed towards the hospital. Soon, I arrived at the hospital. There was a woman at the front desk. I ran over to her and explained the whole situation to her. She nodded as she listened carefully to me. After I finished explaining, she put on a pair of gloves and took the nest of birds with her. She told me to stay in the area as she disappeared into an examination room. I stayed where I was, praying. 注意：(1) 续写词数应为150个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 After ten minutes or so, she walked back to her desk and told me what the result was. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I’d lost the chance to beat Erin but I didn’t regret it. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 After ten minutes or so, she walked back to her desk and told me what the result was. She said the bleeding had stopped and all the birds would be fine. But they would need to stay for a few days. I sighed with relief, feeling the weight lift from my chest, and expressed my heartfelt gratitude before quickly leaving the hospital. Upon arriving at the golf course, I found the game had already ended. Erin ended up being the winner. Since nobody knew where I had gone, I was seen as having abandoned the tournament. I watched her from a distance, proudly holding a gold medal and accepting congratulations from her fellow players. I’d lost the chance to beat Erin but I didn’t regret it. Winning isn’t everything; rescuing the birds mattered far more to me. I would have opportunities to win in future but I had only one chance to save those delicate lives. Several days later, I returned from the hospital, holding the nest with the healthy birds nestled inside. In the woods, I found an oak tree and carefully secured the nest among its branches, filled with joy and a sense of purpose, knowing I had given them a precious second chance. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了一名青少年高尔夫球手在锦标赛关键时刻，因救助受伤的蓝鸟母子而放弃比赛，虽失去夺冠机会却毫无遗憾，最终放归小鸟收获内心满足的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，本段可描写医生告知鸟儿伤情好转，交代后续安排，以及作者得知消息后如释重负，匆忙赶回赛场却发现比赛已结束、自己被视为退赛的心理状态。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，本段可描写作者对输赢的价值观升华，以及几天后将康复的小鸟送回大自然、完成生命交接的温暖结局。 2. 续写线索：听到鸟叫——发现伤鸟——决定送医——错过比赛——得知鸟愈——放归自然 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①表达：express/convey ②放弃比赛：abandon the tournament/withdraw from the match 情绪类 ①感激：gratitude/appreciation ②喜悦：joy/happiness 【点睛】【高分句型1】 Since nobody knew where I had gone, I was seen as having abandoned the tournament. (运用了since引导的原因状语从句，where引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】I would have opportunities to win in future but I had only one chance to save those delicate lives. (运用了两个动词不定式短语作后置定语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 绝密★启用前 2026年上学期高二期末考试 英语 注意事项: 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、听力-选择题：本大题共20小题，共30分。 1.What does the woman say about the motorway? A. It is under repair. B. There is an accident on it. C. It is full of traffic. 2.Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. On the beach. B. At an airport. C. At home. 3.What does the man think of the woman's decision? A. Exciting. B. Surprising. C. Pleasing. 4.Where is the boy going? A. To the classroom. B. To Miss Smith's home. C. To Miss Smith's office. 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The environment. B. Electric vehicles. C. The price of petrol. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.What kind of laptop does the man want? A. A big one. B. A small one. C. A light one. 7.What do the black and grey laptops have in common? A. They are designed with the same sort of processor. B. They have the same space on the hard drive. C. They sell for the same price. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To ask for his ticket. B. To stop him from smoking. C. To ask him to open a window. 9.Where does the conversation take place? A. In a car. B. On a train. C. On a bus. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.Who made the computer get a virus? A. The man. B. The woman. C. The womanˈs brother. 11.What are the speakers worried about? A. The history project files. B. The online games. C. The software. 12.What will the speakers probably do next? A. Kill the computer virus. B. Download antivirus software. C. Reinstall the operating system. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13.What do we know about wildfire in California this year? A. It was destructive. B. Six people died in it. C. It reached people's homes. 14.What does the woman think of living near forests? A. Not bad. B. Dangerous. C. Great. 15.What helps the firefighters find the direction of the fire? A. Winds. B. Trees. C. Fire lines. 16.Why do firefighters cut down trees ahead of the wildfire? A. To clear a place to rest. B. To get rid of the fuel. C. To cut the losses. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 17.Why can the busiest people do pressing things according to the woman? A. They have more time. B. They are better organised. C. They act more quickly. 18.What is the womanˈs advice on the housework? A. Finish it at once. B. Make it the first thing every day. C. Put it off until you want to do it. 19.What is the first step to organise time according to the woman? A. Making a to-do list. B. Putting aside enough time for each task. C. Writing down the most important things. 20.What is the woman doing? A. Making a speech. B. Doing a study. C. Giving a class. 二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。 A Toy-Making Competition Get ready to put your creativity into making toys and show your talent at this annual event! Find a friend to participate as a team of two or simply take part as an individual. There are two categories in the competition. Remember to register for the correct category! Junior Category Open to Junior High School students only. Participants have to: ·include the use of bottle caps as part of the toy. ·submit at least one photo of themselves creating the toy. Senior Category Open to Senior High School students only. Participants have to: ·submit a toy that demonstrates scientific concepts creatively. ·provide a journal that records details and photographs of the toy-making process. PLEASE TAKE NOTE ·Only 10 individuals / teams from each category will be shortlisted (把……列入入围名单) to compete in the finals. Shortlisted participants will be informed by email. Awards & Prizes Junior Category ·First Prize: Handheld gaming device worth $300 ·Second Prize: Robotics set worth $250 ·3 Honorary Awards: $100 voucher (代金券) each Senior Category ·First Prize: Laptop worth $1,000 ·Second Prize: Mobile phone worth $600 ·Third Prize: Handheld gaming device worth $300 ·2 Distinction Awards: $150 voucher each Important Dates Event Event Description Registration Deadline All registration forms must be submitted in person at Science Centre by 31 May. Toy Entry Submission All toys must be submitted personally at Science Centre on 5 — 6 Jul. Final Judging & Round Shortlisted participants will be tasked to create a toy on the spot with the materials provided on 14 Aug. Award Ceremony Winners will receive their awards at the award ceremony on 23 Nov. 1. What is required of a Senior High participant? A. Sending photographs of themselves. B. Making toys using plastic bottle caps. C. Recording their toy creation process. D. Forming a team with another or more. 2. What might a Junior High participant win? A. A laptop or a $150 voucher. B. A robotics set or a $150 voucher. C. A mobile phone or a $100 voucher. D. A handheld gaming device or a $100 voucher. 3. When might participants be emailed to join the final round? A. On 31 May. B. On 5 Jul. C. On 10 Aug. D. On 23 Nov. B “I’ve always enjoyed gardening, but I’ve always been aware from the get-go that there had to be more to being a professional garden designer than that,” says Karen Martin, who worked in real estate before changing careers. “I committed to gaining a deeper understanding of the principles of design. To do that I signed up for a difficult training program that covered everything from the basics of landscape design to more advanced topics.” In addition to formal education, gaining practical experience is essential for developing the skills needed to be a successful garden designer. “I also spent countless hours volunteering at botanical gardens to gain hands-on experience in the field,” Karen recalls. “It was during these experiences that I learned about plant care and design, and how they interact to create beautiful outdoor spaces.” “Those interested in becoming a landscape gardener may try building a collection of photographs, drafts, or computer drawings of garden plans that demonstrate skills and creativity,” Karen suggests. “As I gained experience, I started building a catalogue (目录簿) of my work to show my abilities to potential clients or employers.” One of the most rewarding aspects of the job for Karen has been the opportunity to work with clients to turn their outdoor spaces into something truly unique and beautiful. “I love listening to my clients’ visions and bringing them to life through thoughtful design and plant selection. Seeing the joy on their faces as they walk through their newly designed garden is an experience that never gets old,” says Karen. “Of course, like any profession, there are challenges. The long hours are tiring, and the weather and soil conditions can all present obstacles (障碍) to creating the perfect outdoor space. But it’s these challenges that make the job all the more rewarding when you’re able to overcome them and create something truly special. “All in all, becoming a professional garden designer allows me to combine my love for nature with my desire to create beauty. Plus, I always end up having a good night’s rest due to the physical parts of the job. I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Karen concludes. 4. What might Karen think of the training program? A. It played a key role in her job switch. B. It was too difficult for her to complete. C. It focused much on basic designing. D. It failed to meet her expectations. 5. What does Karen suggest potential landscape gardeners do? A. Start their own garden. B. Listen to employers’ ideas. C. Volunteer at botanical gardens. D. Build up their bank of work samples. 6. What gives Karen lasting joy in her work? A. Working long hours under the sun. B. Watching clients’ satisfied reactions. C. Overcoming bad weather and soil conditions. D. Gaining a deeper understanding of gardening. 7. For what reason does Karen appreciate the physical aspect of her job? A. It benefits her sleep. B. It keeps her energetic. C. It strengthens her muscles. D. It inspires her curiosity about nature. C There are millions of so-called end-user programmers. They’re not going into a career as a professional programmer or computer scientist. They’re going into business, teaching, law, or any number of professions — and they just need a little programming to be more efficient. If you’ve sorted your email based on rules, customized a game, written a program in Photoshop, used R programming language to analyze some data, or automated a repetitive work process, you’re an end-user programmer. As an educator who teaches programming, I want to help students in fields other than computer science achieve their goals. But learning how to program well enough to write finished programs can be hard to achieve in a single course because learning the syntax (句法规则) of a programming language takes a lot of time for many students. As a result, a lot of students end up barely able to write small functions, let alone write a full program that can help make their lives better. Tools built on large language models such as GitHub Copilot may allow me to change these outcomes. Because students can use these tools to handle some of the lower-level details of programming, it frees them to focus on bigger-picture questions that are at the heart of writing software programs. At the University of California, San Diego, I’ve created an introductory programming course primarily for those who are not computer science students that features Copilot. In this course, I’ve been giving students large, open-ended projects and couldn’t be happier with what they have created. For example, in a project where students had to find and analyze online datasets, I had a neuroscience major create a data visualization tool that illustrated how age and other factors affected cancer risk. Given the rhetoric about how AI is ruining education by writing papers for students and doing their homework, you might be surprised to hear educators like me talking about its benefits. In my introductory programming course, I see firsthand how AI can empower students in specific ways and expand the ranks of end-user programmers. 8. Which characterizes end-user programmers? A. Programming in person to enhance efficiency. B. Helping many with computer problems. C. Seeking a career in software companies. D. Developing large language models. 9. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Suggestions for writing small functions. B. Challenges of traditional programming teaching. C. The importance of learning programming syntax. D. The total makeup of a well-functional full program. 10. What would the author call the data visualization tool? A. A fruitless attempt. B. A half-finished project. C. A remarkable achievement. D. A task demanding joint efforts. 11. What does the underlined word “rhetoric” in the last paragraph mean? A. Historical facts. B. Technical terms. C. Critical judgments. D. Educational theories. D Alita has been highly sensitive to criticism since she was a child. “Three years ago we did patient satisfaction surveys,” explains Alita, who is now a distinguished doctor. “My patients loved the attention I gave them, and my reviews were largely positive. Yet there were a few patients who complained that I sometimes ran late. I haven’t felt the same way about my practice since.” Sound familiar? If you’re like Alita, you’ve probably been hearing the same advice for much of your life: “Don’t be so sensitive.” Yet new research suggests that this is far harder for some than others. Three factors can be used to measure our sensitivity to feedback (反馈). The first is Baseline. Some people have a relatively high baseline — they always seem so cheerful no matter how much pressure they are under. Others may have a relatively low happiness baseline, being dissatisfied with their lives, regardless of how well things may be going. The second variable is Swing. For someone with small swing, nothing excites them much, and few things really get them too upset. If you swing wider emotionally, your ups and downs will be more intense and you’ll require less stimulation to move you off your baseline. And finally, Sustain or Recovery. How long do you sustain a bounce in your step in the wake of an appreciative email from an important customer? How long does it take you to recover from the public dressing-down you got from your boss on the newsroom floor? Researchers estimate that biological makeup accounts for about 40% of how we react, and whether it’s a little more or a little less doesn’t matter. The bigger point is that a significant part of how we react to negative feedback comes not from our biological makeup, but rather, from the story we tell ourselves about what the feedback means. We can all learn to manage feedback more skillfully by learning how to see the feedback at “actual size.” Feedback should be bound in time (feedback about right now is not about the future) and by specificity (feedback about one thing is not about everything) and by size (needing to improve by 10% is different from needing to improve by 80%). 12. What do we know about Alita? A. She values her work over her emotions. B. She is overly affected by negative comments. C. She uses patient surveys to improve her job. D. She has decided to change her work attitude. 13. Which describes a person with a low baseline and a wide swing? A. Being easily upset and sensitive to feedback. B. Staying calm and content despite hardships. C. Feeling low often but rarely reacting strongly. D. Being always cheerful but overreacting to criticism. 14. What does “Sustain or Recovery” refer to? A. The ability to stay positive. B. The frequency of bad emotions. C. The tendency to dismiss feedback. D. The duration of emotional impact. 15. What is key to managing feedback effectively? A. Focusing on future outcomes. B. Responding to all feedback equally. C. Understanding our biological reactions. D. Interpreting feedback clearly and specifically. 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。 Squawk to the Moon, Little Goose by Edna Mitchell Preston was the first book in my childhood that inspired me to read and dream. It is the tale of a little goose who night after night watches the moon with great admiration. One night she saw the reflection of the moon in the pond. ____16____ She believes that the moon has fallen into the pond. Although it is only a reflection on the water’s surface, it becomes the springboard for the adventures of this little goose. ____17____As a four-year-old kid, I thought, “This is the coolest bird I have ever known!” Books that inspire the imagination and allow us to share stories are what I value. I especially appreciate literature that facilitates personal and professional journeys towards action. You see, this children’s book was the first step towards my own development of seeing the world differently. ____18____ From that point on, I became devoted to the helping and advocating of other-than-human beings. This term refers to our first mother, the earth, and all of her children (plants, animals, seen, unseen). ____19____ It also made me realize that my footprints truly mattered. I have lived with these themes and life teachings my entire life. A couple of decades later, I still think about the antics (荒唐行为) of that little goose. I continue to read material that shapes who I am and who I can be. A good book does have the power to change lives. ____20____ A. It certainly did mine. B. I decided to read it again. C. This goose is truly a creative thinker. D. She stays in the pond with her family members. E. This little winged being is determined to save the moon. F. It planted the seed of my concern for the non-human world. G. This book taught me I had a very important role in this world. 四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。 Recently I read a story shared by a girl called Lauren Campbell. It was so ___21___. In her social media post, Lauren ____22____ that her dad did not have much growing up. Hence, when he ____23____ his own family, he did everything he could to give them a ____24____ life. But it wasn’t just his own family that he ____25____, it turns out. And that shines through in the ___26___ he gave some of Lauren’s classmates. The story began when Lauren’s dad learned about a (n) ____27____ school field trip that would cost each student £40. Upon hearing this, he couldn’t help but wonder about who couldn’t ____28____ it. He asked Lauren what happened to kids who couldn’t pay, and she didn’t know. ____29____, her dad didn’t need a sure ____30____ in order to decide what he’d do next: pay for every single kid who couldn’t afford the trip. A week after the field trip, Lauren got pulled into the school office and given a ___31___ letter to her dad. She was so ____32____ but later discovered her dad’s kind act. When Lauren asked him about it, his ____33____ for doing so was simple: “I know how it feels to be ____34____, and no child should ever feel that way.” Nothing warms my heart like folks who take care of others. Acts of kindness like this, I find, ____35____ greatly to our world being a much better, happier place! 21. A. heart-warming B. time-consuming C. backbreaking D. mouthwatering 22. A. apologized B. discovered C. revealed D. complained 23. A. directed B. established C. recognized D. sought 24. A. quieter B. busier C. longer D. better 25. A. took advantage of B. looked out for C. relied on D. dealt with 26. A. trick B. award C. gift D. post 27. A. frequent B. underdeveloped C. secret D. upcoming 28. A. afford B. decline C. believe D. change 29. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Nevertheless D. Therefore 30. A. statistic B. answer C. sign D. promise 31. A. standard B. congratulatory C. thank-you D. face-saving 32. A. confused B. disappointed C. excited D. ashamed 33. A. explanation B. method C. excuse D. ambition 34. A. associated B. infected C. judged D. excluded 35. A. respond B. contribute C. appeal D. add 五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共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。 Have you ever run ____36____someone and their name just doesn’t come to you? ____37____, you walk into a room and suddenly can’t recall why you’re there? Being ____38____ (forget) can be really annoying. But what if I tell you that there are good reasons for our memories fading away (逐渐消失)? In an interview, neuroscientist Charan Ranganath uses a storage ____39____ (compare). We don’t tend to store everything we’ve ever owned in our house. ____40____ (similar), we don’t need to store all our memories either. He says, “If we didn’t forget anything, we’d be storing too many memories, and you’d never be able to find ____41____ you want.” We also need to forget things in order to update our memories with new information. Imagine you get used to ____42____same school timetable for a whole year, but the next year, you have new procedures. Your brain needs to be flexible and forget irrelevant details ____43____ (handle) the new information. And, if you’ve ever been ____44____ (convince) that you know a word, but it just doesn’t pop into your head, you’re not alone. This tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon may suggest that some things are not fully forgotten, just currently inaccessible. Those with a higher level of knowledge _____45_____ (affect) more by this according to studies such as “Impact of knowledge and age on tip-of-the-tongue rates”, because their brains have to sort through more information to find the word. 六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。 46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办一次交换生欢迎会。请你给交换生朋友Chris写一封电子邮件，内容包括： (1)欢迎会目的； (2)活动安排； (3)注意事项。 注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 七、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，共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。 The golf ball stood still on the grass. I looked at my surroundings carefully, trying to find the best angle to hit the ball. Everyone was looking at me. I took a deep breath and held my driver (开球杆) up in the air, ready to swing. Suddenly I heard a sound. “Tweet. Tweet.” I shook my head. This wasn’t the time for distractions. A few seconds later, the sound came back again. “Tweet…” I listened. The crowd started to whisper. I could feel my opponent Erin staring at me, becoming impatient. I had to hit the ball. I swung my driver as I heard the tweeting becoming louder. What was that sound? I thought unhappily as my driver hit right into the ball, sending it flying off course and heading towards the bushes lining the field. Erin hit the golf ball, making it all the way into the hole. Then there was a 20-minute intermission (中场休息) until the second half of the tournament began. I heard “Tweet...” again. I decided to figure out what it was. I ran into the woods and found a fallen nest under a tree. A mother bluebird, with two babies, lay in the nest. She stared at me, looking frightened. Her wing had a cut and blood was coming out of it. Her babies were weak. “What am I supposed to do?” If I left them, they would be in danger. There was a pet hospital, about 20 minutes’ walk from here. If I walked to the hospital, I would lose the tournament. I struggled. Eventually, I made my decision. I carefully picked up the nest and birds, and headed towards the hospital. Soon, I arrived at the hospital. There was a woman at the front desk. I ran over to her and explained the whole situation to her. She nodded as she listened carefully to me. After I finished explaining, she put on a pair of gloves and took the nest of birds with her. She told me to stay in the area as she disappeared into an examination room. I stayed where I was, praying. 注意：(1) 续写词数应为150个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 After ten minutes or so, she walked back to her desk and told me what the result was. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I’d lost the chance to beat Erin but I didn’t regret it. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $