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绝密★启用前 衡阳市八中2026年高二下学期期末考试试题 英 语 满分150分，考试时间120分钟 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在答题卡上“贴条形码区”。 2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在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。答案写在试题卷上无效。 3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，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，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。 4．保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，只交答题卡，试题卷自行保存。 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） A Volunteers Needed to Clean Up the Coast Register Now for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Sept.14 The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host the 37th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept.14 to help keep the state’ s beaches and waterways clean. Volunteers can register now to clean up from 9 am to noon at one of the 45+ designated (指定的) cleanup sites. During the 2023 Coastal Cleanup, volunteers picked up 5,500 pounds of trash from waterways, wetlands and other natural areas. The top five trash items collected were: 7,671 cigarette butts; 2,921 plastic and glass beverage bottles and cans; 1,785 food containers; 846 plastic bags; and 381 balloons. Delawareans and visitors are encouraged to make a difference all year long, not just in September, by continuing to clean up trash in their local area. Additional recommended ways to help keep our communities clean are: ●Continuously pick up trash near your home and surrounding areas. ●Carry out the trash you carry in. ●Pack disposable (一次性的) gloves and bags to collect trash you find while enjoying a walk, hike or any outdoor activities. For the Sept.14cleanup, volunteers should sign up by Sunday, Sept.1 on the Coastal Cleanup page at de.gov/coastalcleanup. Walkups are not encouraged due to volunteer site capacity limitations. Site captains will be on site during the cleanup to sign in volunteers and give directions. Supplies like gloves, trash bags, paper data cards and pens will be provided, though volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves and use digital data tools. 1. What topped the list during the 2023 Coastal Cleanup in terms of numbers? A. Food containers. B. Beverage bottles. C. Cigarette butts. D. Plastic bags. 2. What are the volunteers required to do? A. Sign up no later than Sept.14. B. Register in person at the cleanup site. C. Bring along their digital data tools. D. Work for 3 hours at an appointed site. 3. Which is one task of a site captain? A. To direct the volunteers’ cleanup work. B. To pack up all the collected trash. C. To carry in and out the collected trash. D. To recover the used basic supplies. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。美国的特拉华州每年的九月份都会进行一次沿海岸线垃圾大清理活动，为此需要招募一批志愿者。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“During the 2023 Coastal Cleanup, volunteers picked up 5,500 pounds of trash from waterways, wetlands and other natural areas. The top five trash items collected were: 7,671 cigarette butts; 2,921 plastic and glass beverage bottles and cans; 1,785 food containers; 846 plastic bags; and 381 balloons.(在2023年的海岸清理活动中，志愿者从水道、湿地和其他自然地区捡起了5500磅的垃圾。收集到的前5位垃圾分别是：烟头7671个；2921个塑料和玻璃饮料瓶和罐头；1785个食品容器；846个塑料袋；还有381个气球)”可知，在2023年海岸线垃圾大清理活动中，清理的垃圾中烟蒂的数量最多。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的句子“Volunteers can register now to clean up from 9 am to noon at one of the 45+ designated (指定的) cleanup sites.(志愿者现在可以登记，从上午9点到中午，在45个以上的指定清理地点之一进行清理)”可知，被招募的志愿者需要在指定的垃圾清理场地从上午九点工作到中午12点。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Site captains will be on site during the cleanup to sign in volunteers and give directions. Supplies like gloves, trash bags, paper data cards and pens will be provided, though volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves and use digital data tools.(在清理过程中，现场队长将在现场签到志愿者并给予指导。活动将提供手套、垃圾袋、纸质数据卡和笔等物资，但鼓励志愿者自带手套和使用数字数据工具)”可知，现场队长的任务是负责志愿者的签到并给予他们工作指导。故选A项。 B A groundbreaking technique has transformed a 4, 400-kilometer undersea telecom cable into a massive seismic (地震的) array. Researchers at Nokia Bell Labs have repurposed a fiber-optic (光纤) cable between Hawaii and California into a system simulating 44, 000 underwater seismic stations using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS). The method detects how seismic waves or pressure changes slightly disturb light in cables. A key innovation overcame a major obstacle: signal-blocking repeaters. The team employed built-in “loop-back” pathways within the repeaters, allowing reflected light signals to return amplified (放大的), thereby creating a continuous, high-precision sensor network. Crucially, this system does not require dedicated fiber. As explained, scientists can use a specialized laser that operates at higher frequencies than regular Internet traffic, sharing the capacity of existing commercial cables — a technique developed by Giuseppe Marra, a metrologist at the United Kingdom’s National Physical Laboratory. This makes practical application highly cost-effective. “The beauty of this tech is that it can run on legacy cables,” noted Martin Karrenbach, a co-author and geoscientist at Seismics Unusual who has been one of the main figures behind the growth of DAS. In tests, the system successfully detected a major magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Kamchatka and the subsequent tsunami wave. The technology promises to revolutionize the study of underwater earthquakes, mantle structures, ocean currents, and marine life, filling a critical data gap in the insufficiently monitored oceans. However, rolling out the technology to scientists won’t be so simple. Some experts question the data’s precision for high-level science. Broader implementation may face security problems, such as telecom companies restricting cable location details for commercial sensitivity. Despite these issues, the approach, which unlocks the potential of existing resources, marks a significant leap toward continuous, detailed monitoring of the planet’s most inaccessible regions. Sensors there could track marine life, monitor currents, and observe tectonic activity. They are there, ready, waiting for us to ask what they see. 4. What does the second paragraph mainly discuss? A. Why repeaters were a major obstacle. B. How seismic waves disturb light signals. C. Why a continuous sensor network was built. D. How a breakthrough tackled a technical challenge. 5. What can be inferred from Martin Karrenbach’s words? A. Old cables perform better. B. Setup cost is extremely high. C. New investment is unnecessary. D. Companies resist cable updates. 6. What might concern experts regarding this technology? A. Interference with Internet traffic. B. Data inaccuracy for top research. C. Potential harm to marine species. D. Need for more complicated skills. 7. How does the author think about such sensors? A. Promising. B. Problematic. C. Objective. D. Unreliable. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了一项突破性技术，该技术将海底通信光纤改造为大规模地震监测阵列，可低成本实现海洋地震、洋流等监测，虽面临数据精度与安全等问题，但仍具有广阔应用前景。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“A key innovation overcame a major obstacle: signal-blocking repeaters. The team employed built-in “loop-back” pathways within the repeaters, allowing reflected light signals to return amplified (放大的), thereby creating a continuous, high-precision sensor network.(一项关键创新克服了一个重大障碍：信号阻断中继器。该团队在中继器内采用了内置的“回环”路径，使反射光信号能够放大返回，从而创建了一个连续的高精度传感器网络)”可知，第二段主要说明这项技术突破如何解决了技术难题。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Crucially, this system does not require dedicated fiber.(至关重要的是，该系统不需要专用光纤。)”以及“The beauty of this tech is that it can run on legacy cables.(这项技术的美妙之处在于它可以在现有电缆上运行)”可推断，使用该技术无需新的投入。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Some experts question the data’s precision for high-level science.(一些专家质疑这些数据对于高端科学研究的精度)”可知，专家担心该技术用于顶尖研究时数据不够准确。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据末段中的“the approach, which unlocks the potential of existing resources, marks a significant leap toward continuous, detailed monitoring of the planet’s most inaccessible regions. Sensors there could track marine life, monitor currents, and observe tectonic activity(这种方法挖掘了现有资源的潜力，标志着朝着持续、详细监测地球上最难到达地区迈出了重大一步。部署在那里的传感器可以追踪海洋生物、监测洋流并观测地壳活动)”可知，作者认为这些传感器前景广阔。 C In a normal year, Dayna Reber, a business analyst for a technology consulting firm in Camp Hill, Penn., would finish reading around three books. Thanks to the way Covid-19 has completely changed her daily routine, however, Ms. Reber, 30— who now works from home and rarely socializes offline — has polished off 46 volumes so far in 2020. And that count doesn’t include the bedtime stories she reads to her 4-year-old. For Ms. Reber and others, lockdown has brought back a passion for reading, both as beneficial time-filler when stuck at home and as a trusty escape. “When the coronavirus hit, I just felt a need to get away from TV and screens.” If binge (放纵地) reading hasn’t fully replaced binge-watching Netflix shows quite yet, the trend is certainly making strides. In August 2020, year-over-year sales of print books in the U.S. were up 13%, according to NPD BookScan, which tracks book sales across the U.S. Publishers also report a notable increase in purchases of e-books, as well as all books about politics or related to civil rights, racism and diversity. Independent booksellers, as well as publishers and authors, deserve considerable credit for fueling the page-turning trend. In March, Octavia Books introduced free shipping or delivery within New Orleans on orders of $25 or more. The bookstore also hosts author events via Zoom. And in Illinois, Page 1 Books established a subscription service, where customers fill out an online profile, noting their literary tastes, and then receive a package each month, a mix of hardcovers and paperbacks. Jamie Miller, 34, a book blogger and “book-stagrammer” who lives in Harleysville, Penn, has long been a committed reader, but she says the hobby has meant far more importance this year. She now schedules a block of time every morning to read, typically a love or vivid novel. “Everything became so chaotic around me that it was just like what can I control?” said Ms. Miller. “My brain just wants something guaranteed to be a happy ending.” 8. What was a cause of Reber’s achievement in book reading? A. Work requirement. B. Pandemic lockdown. C. Parenting experience. D. Online recommendation. 9. What does the underlined words “making strides” mean in paragraph 3? A. On the way. B. Keeping pace. C. In great progress. D. Drawing attention. 10. How did some bookstores react to the trend of offline reading? A. Opening new branches. B. Offering sales promotions. C. Mailing books for free. D. Providing lending service. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. Reasons behind a book reading hit. B. Influence of lockdown on people. C. Trend of video watching on Netflix. D. Secret to offline bookstore success. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了人们重新燃起了阅读热情背后的原因，以及这种趋势在更广泛社会范围内的体现。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“For Ms. Reber and others, lockdown has brought back a passion for reading, both as beneficial time-filler when stuck at home and as a trusty escape. (对Reber和其他人来说，封锁让他们重新燃起了阅读的热情，这既是困在家里的有益消遣，也是一种可靠的逃避方式。)”可知，Reber之所以阅读了大量的书是因为疫情封锁。故选B。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词下文“In August 2020, year-over-year sales of print books in the U.S. were up 13%, according to NPD BookScan, which tracks book sales across the U.S. Publishers also report a notable increase in purchases of e-books, as well as all books about politics or related to civil rights, racism and diversity. (追踪美国图书销售的NPD BookScan的数据显示，2020年8月，美国纸质书的销量同比增长了13%。出版商还报告称，电子书以及所有有关政治或与民权、种族主义和多样性相关的书籍的销量都出现了显著增长。)”可知，划线单词指的是大幅提升或者取得进展，阅读的人越来越多。选项A“On the way (在路上)”；选项B“Keeping pace (跟上节奏)”；选项C“In great progress (进步很大)”；选项D“Drawing attention (引起注意)”。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Independent booksellers, as well as publishers and authors, deserve considerable credit for fueling the page-turning trend. In March, Octavia Books introduced free shipping or delivery within New Orleans on orders of $25 or more. The bookstore also hosts author events via Zoom. And in Illinois, Page 1 Books established a subscription service, where customers fill out an online profile, noting their literary tastes, and then receive a package each month, a mix of hardcovers and paperbacks. (独立书商，以及出版商和作者，在推动翻页趋势方面值得称道。今年3月， Octavia Books推出了在新奥尔良市内订购25美元或以上的图书可免费送货或送货的服务。这家书店还通过Zoom举办作家活动。在伊利诺斯州，Page 1 Books建立了一项订阅服务，顾客在网上填写一份资料，注明自己的文学品味，然后每个月收到一个包裹，里面有精装书和平装书。)”可知，一些书店面对人们读书热情的高涨，也开始进行各种促销活动。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“For Ms. Reber and others, lockdown has brought back a passion for reading, both as beneficial time-filler when stuck at home and as a trusty escape. (对Reber和其他人来说，封锁让他们重新燃起了阅读的热情，这既是困在家里的有益消遣，也是一种可靠的逃避方式。)”以及全文内容可知，文章讨论了人们阅读习惯的增加，尤其是在COVID-19疫情期间。它侧重于阅读热潮背后的原因，如封锁期间对爱好或逃避现实的需求、书籍销量的增加，以及出版商和书店为推动阅读所做的努力。故选A。 D A Chinese research team has developed a new AI tool called DeepWheat, designed to revolutionize crop breeding. This innovation offers a way to predict how genes will behave in different parts of a plant, a long-standing challenge in agriculture. The wheat genome is especially complex, even larger than the human genome, which has made understanding its functions difficult. By overcoming this barrier, DeepWheat provides a new path to creating excellent crop varieties with desirable qualities. DeepWheat’s key strength lies in its ability to handle the complex effects of genes. Many important genes can have a dual role, being either helpful or harmful depending on where and when they are active. For instance, a gene might increase grain size but reduce the number of branches on a plant. This complex interaction has made traditional breeding difficult. The AI tool helps scientists see these potential trade-offs by predicting tissue-specific outcomes, allowing for more informed decisions. Traditional methods often relied on a slow and unpredictable process of trial and error. Researchers would have to edit countless gene sites, hoping to find one that worked, which was both time-consuming and wasteful. DeepWheat offers a smarter alternative. It uses computer simulations to test all possible gene changes and pinpoint the ones most likely to produce the desired result. This targeted approach means scientists only carry out the edits most likely to succeed, greatly improving efficiency and accuracy. The impact of DeepWheat extends beyond wheat. It has been successfully applied to other major crops like rice and corn. By providing a way to fine-tune gene control, the tool helps solve a key breeding problem: improving one trait (like yield) might unintentionally weaken another (like disease resistance). DeepWheat helps balance these competing needs, speeding up the development of high-performance plants that combine multiple positive characteristics. It represents a major leap forward in agricultural science. 12. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce an AI tool for improving crops. B. To explain the complexity of the wheat genome. C. To compare traditional and modern farming methods. D. To discuss the risks of using AI in science. 13. What can be inferred about traditional breeding methods? A. They are no longer used by scientists. B. They are costly and inefficient. C. They focus mainly on growing rice. D. They are more accurate than AI tools. 14. What does DeepWheat do before scientists perform actual edits? A. It grows new crops in fields. B. It runs computer simulations to find the best edits. C. It analyzes historical data on successful crops. D. It consults with other plant breeding experts. 15. How does DeepWheat help solve a key problem in breeding? A. By making the wheat genome smaller. B. By increasing the number of genes in plants. C. By predicting gene changes to balance traits. D. By removing the need for laboratory editing. 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个由中国研究团队开发的名为DeepWheat的人工智能工具，该工具旨在革新作物育种，通过预测基因在不同植物组织中的行为，帮助科学家更有效地培育出具有优良特性的作物品种。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A Chinese research team has developed a new AI tool called DeepWheat, designed to revolutionize crop breeding. (一个中国研究团队开发了一种名为DeepWheat的新型人工智能工具，旨在彻底改变作物育种。)”接着文章详细介绍了DeepWheat的功能、优势以及它对农业科学的贡献。因此，文章的主要目的是介绍这一用于改善作物的人工智能工具。故选A项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Traditional methods often relied on a slow and unpredictable process of trial and error. Researchers would have to edit countless gene sites, hoping to find one that worked, which was both time-consuming and wasteful. (传统方法往往依赖于缓慢且不可预测的试错过程。研究人员不得不编辑无数的基因位点，希望能找到一个有效的，这既耗时又浪费。)”由此可知，传统育种方法既耗时又浪费，即成本高且效率低。故选B项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“DeepWheat offers a smarter alternative. It uses computer simulations to test all possible gene changes and pinpoint the ones most likely to produce the desired result. (DeepWheat提供了一个更聪明的选择。它使用计算机模拟来测试所有可能的基因变化，并找出最有可能产生预期结果的基因变化。)”由此可知，DeepWheat在科学家进行实际编辑之前，会运行计算机模拟来找出最佳的编辑方案。故选B项。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据第最后一段“By providing a way to fine-tune gene control, the tool helps solve a key breeding problem: improving one trait (like yield) might unintentionally weaken another (like disease resistance). DeepWheat helps balance these competing needs, speeding up the development of high-performance plants that combine multiple positive characteristics. (通过提供一种微调基因控制的方法，该工具帮助解决了一个关键的育种问题：改善一个特性(如产量)可能会无意中削弱另一个特性(如抗病性)。DeepWheat有助于平衡这些相互竞争的需求，加速开发结合多种优良特性的高性能植物。)”由此可知，DeepWheat通过预测基因变化来平衡作物特性，从而解决了育种中的一个关键问题。故选C项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） Life can get overwhelming when you’re constantly pulled in different directions. It’s easy to feel stretched too thin between work, family, friends, and personal responsibilities. ____16____They help protect your time, energy, and mental well-being. Here experts in well-being and organizational behavior shared strategies for setting limits. Write a script. If you’re not used to saying no, you can write down what you’re going to say beforehand and practice it. ____17____ You can simply say you’re not available at that time, followed by “Thanks for asking, and I hope to have more capacity next time”. ____18____ When faced with a new work request, take five minutes to assess your workload, energy level and priorities before responding. Pay attention to the activities and interactions that leave you feeling drained or overwhelmed. Put those kinds of events on a “No List”. The list doesn’t mean you decline every time you’re asked, but don’t say yes right away. Harness technology. Mobile devices make it easier to work from anywhere, and harder to draw boundaries. ____19____ For example, if you check emails far too frequently, move the email app from your phone’s homepage to the second page. Setting boundaries isn’t about shutting people out. ____20____ Creating healthy limits protects your energy, prioritizes your happiness, and builds stronger relationships. The more you practice, the easier it becomes. Your time and well-being are worth protecting, so start setting boundaries that help you live on your terms. A. Know your limits. B. Focus on personal needs. C. That’s where boundaries come in. D. It means making space for the life you want. E. It allows you to step back and recharge yourself. F. You don’t have to explain yourself when declining a request. G. But there are ways to adjust them so they are less distracting. 【答案】16. C 17. F 18. A 19. G 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍设定生活边界的重要性，还给出写回应脚本、认清自身限度等具体方法，点明其并非拒人于外而是构建理想生活。 【16题详解】 上文“Life can get overwhelming when you’re constantly pulled in different directions. It’s easy to feel stretched too thin between work, family, friends, and personal responsibilities.(当你总是被不同的事情牵绊时，生活可能会变得让人难以承受。在工作、家庭、朋友和个人责任之间，你很容易感到分身乏术)”说明人们在生活中易被各种事务牵绊而分身乏术的现状。空后“They help protect your time, energy, and mental well-being. Here experts in well-being and organizational behavior shared strategies for setting limits.(它们有助于保护你的时间、精力和心理健康。在此，健康和组织行为学专家分享了设定界限的策略)”说明某物能保护自身状态，且后文将介绍设定界限的方法，空处需要承上启下，引出“边界”这一核心概念，同时让空后“They”有明确指代。选项C“That’s where boundaries come in.(这就是边界的作用所在)”承接前文的生活困境，引出“边界”，且空后“They”指代该选项中的“boundaries”，完美衔接后文内容，符合语境。故选C。 【17题详解】 上文“Write a script. If you’re not used to saying no, you can write down what you’re going to say beforehand and practice it.(写一个回应脚本。如果你不习惯说不，你可以事先把要说的话写下来并练习)”说明设定边界的第一个方法是写拒绝的回应脚本。空后“You can simply say you’re not available at that time, followed by “Thanks for asking, and I hope to have more capacity next time”.(你可以简单地说你那时没空，然后加上“谢谢你的邀请，希望下次我有更多时间”)”给出了简单的拒绝话术，空处需要衔接前后文，说明拒绝时的一个核心原则。选项F“You don’t have to explain yourself when declining a request.(拒绝请求时，你不必为自己解释)”承接前文写拒绝脚本的建议，又为后文的简单拒绝话术做了理论铺垫，符合语境。故选F。 【18题详解】 空后“When faced with a new work request, take five minutes to assess your workload, energy level and priorities before responding. Pay attention to the activities and interactions that leave you feeling drained or overwhelmed. Put those kinds of events on a “No List”. The list doesn’t mean you decline every time you’re asked, but don’t say yes right away.(当面临新的工作请求时，先花五分钟评估你的工作量、精力水平和工作重点，然后再回应。留意那些让你感到疲惫或难以承受的活动和交往，把这类事情列入“拒绝清单”。这份清单并不意味着你每次被邀请都要拒绝，而是不要马上答应)”具体说明要评估自身状态、明确该拒绝的事，核心是要清楚自己的能力和承受限度，空处作为段首句，需要总领本段内容，概括核心观点。选项A“Know your limits.(认清你的限度)”精准概括本段“评估自身状态、不盲目答应请求”的核心内容，能总领后文所有表述，符合语境。故选A。 【19题详解】 上文“Harness technology. Mobile devices make it easier to work from anywhere, and harder to draw boundaries.(利用科技手段。移动设备让随时随地工作变得更容易，也让设定边界变得更困难)”说明利用科技的背景下，移动设备给设定边界带来了干扰和困难。空后“For example, if you check emails far too frequently, move the email app from your phone’s homepage to the second page.(例如，如果你查邮件太频繁，就把邮件应用从手机主页移到第二页)”给出了调整移动设备使用的具体方法，空处需要衔接前后文，体现出可以通过方法调整设备以减少干扰。选项G“But there are ways to adjust them so they are less distracting.(但有一些方法可以调整它们，让它们不那么让人分心)”中But表转折，承接前文移动设备带来的困难，“them”指代前文的“Mobile devices”，又为后文的具体调整方法做铺垫，符合语境。故选G。 【20题详解】 上文“Setting boundaries isn’t about shutting people out.(设定边界并不是要把别人拒之门外)”说明设定边界的一个误区，否定了“拒人于外”的错误理解。空后“Creating healthy limits protects your energy, prioritizes your happiness, and builds stronger relationships.(建立健康的界限能保护你的精力，把你的快乐放在首位，还能建立更牢固的人际关系)”说明建立健康边界的积极作用，空处需要衔接前文，正面说明设定边界的真正含义。选项D“It means making space for the life you want.(它意味着为你想要的生活创造空间)”中“It”指代前文的“Setting boundaries”，承接前文的否定表述，正面阐释设定边界的真正意义，与后文的积极作用相呼应，符合语境。故选D。 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Some years ago, I bought a block of land in the Blue Mountains,west of Sydney. Before the house was ____21____, I planned where it should be situated. One day, ____22____ driving wooden pegs (桩) into the ground to ____23____ the footprint of the house, I didn't notice a kangaroo a short distance from me. He was standing up to his full ____24____next to a flowering hawthorn bush, as if guarding it. This big boy must have been king of the mountain. He was a ____25____, with battle scars (伤疤) on his head and chest to prove it, and ears ____26____. He ____27____ as I drove in a few more pegs and then ran off. After that he became a ____28____ visitor-although we both kept our ____29____. One night after the house was completed, and during below-zero temperatures, I got ____30____ while testing the veranda (走廊) lights. A kangaroo was keeping warm on my front door mat. Big Joe, as I named him, bounded three metres in one jump, ____31____on the grass. I ____32____ the front door and he glared at me. “My doormat can be yours anytime,” I told him. After that we developed a strange relationship. He didn't move away when I got close to him. He simply continued to ____33____ my grass. He understood that I wouldn't ____34____ him and in return he didn't damage my property. The harmonious relationship between us was one of ____35____ from each other. 21. A. built B. repaired C. painted D. decorated 22. A. skillfully B. busily C. leisurely D. blindly 23. A. turn out B. mark out C. make up D. take up 24. A. depth B. width C. weight D. height 25. A. fighter B. native C. failure D. follower 26. A. folded B. torn C. covered D. marked 27. A. watched B. danced C. slept D. jumped 28. A. strange B. regular C. dangerous D. mysterious 29. A. connection B. mind C. distance D. attention 30. A. shocked B. relieved C. puzzled D. amused 31. A. moving B. catching C. keeping D. landing 32. A. opened B. locked C. closed D. shook 33. A. crop B. protect C. kick D. water 34. A. love B. harm C. feed D. refuse 35. A. pride B. wisdom C. honesty D. respect 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己和一只袋鼠和谐相处的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在房子建好之前，我就计划好了它的位置。A. built建造；B. repaired修理；C. painted绘画；D. decorated装饰。根据空格前的the house和下文的“I planned where it should be situated”可知，此处指的是建房子。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：一天，我正忙着把木桩插进地里，标出房子的面积，却没有注意到离我不远的地方有一只袋鼠。A. skillfully巧妙地；B. busily忙碌地；C. leisurely悠闲地；D. blindly盲目地。根据下文的“I didn't notice a kangaroo a short distance from me”可知，作者当时是正忙着把木桩插进地里，所以没注意到有一只袋鼠。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一天，我正忙着把木桩插进地里，标出房子的面积，却没有注意到离我不远的地方有一只袋鼠。A. turn out结果是；B. mark out标出；C. make up化妆；D. take up占用。根据上文的“driving wooden pegs into the ground”下文的“the footprint of the house”可知，作者把木桩插进地里，是为了标出房子的面积。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他站得笔直，站在一丛开花的山楂树旁边，好像在守护它。A. depth深度；B. width宽度；C. weight重量；D. height高度。根据上文的standing up可知，此处指的是高度。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他是一名斗士，他的头部和胸部都有战斗伤疤，耳朵也被撕裂了。A. fighter斗士，战士；B. native本地人；C. failure失败；D. follower追随者。根据下文的“with battle scars (伤疤) on his head and chest to prove it”可知，头部和胸部的伤疤证明他是斗士。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他是一名斗士，他的头部和胸部都有战斗伤疤，耳朵也被撕裂了。A. folded折叠；B. torn撕裂；C. covered覆盖；D. marked标记。根据上文的“with battle scars (伤疤) on his head and chest to prove it”可知，他身上多处有伤疤，所以，他的耳朵肯定是撕裂了。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他看着我又插了更多的桩，然后跑开了。A. watched观看；B. danced跳舞；C. slept睡眠；D. jumped跳。根据下文的“as I drove in a few more pegs and then ran off”可知，作者插木桩时，袋鼠肯定是看着作者。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，他成了我的常客——尽管我们俩都保持着距离。A. strange奇怪的；B. regular定期的，经常的；C. dangerous危险的；D. mysterious神秘的。根据下文的“although we both kept our ____ ”和最后一段的“He didn't move away when I got close to him.”可知，袋鼠成了作者的常客。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，他成了我的常客——尽管我们俩都保持着距离。A. connection连接；B. mind心思，头脑；C. distance距离；D. attention注意。根据空格前的kept和although可知，此处是考查固定短语keep one's distance“不与某人或某物亲近；保持距离”。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：房子完工后的一个晚上，气温低于零度，我在测试阳台上的灯时吓了一跳。A. shocked震惊的；B. relieved感到宽慰的；放心的；C. puzzled困惑的；D. amused被逗乐的，觉得好笑的。根据下文的“A kangaroo was keeping warm on my front door mat.”可知，作者看到一只袋鼠在家门前的垫子上取暖，肯定是感到震惊。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我叫他“大乔”，他一跳就跳了三米，落在草地上。A. moving移动；B. catching捕捉；C. keeping保管；D. landing着陆，落下。根据空格前的jump可知，此处指袋鼠跳起后落地。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我打开前门，他怒视着我。A. opened打开；B. locked锁住；C. closed关闭；D. shook摇动。根据下文的“he glared at me”可知，作者打开门，才能看到袋鼠怒视着他。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他只是继续割我的草。A. crop啃吃；B. protect保护；C. kick踢；D. water浇水。根据空格后的the grass和常识可知，袋鼠是吃草的。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他明白我不会伤害他，作为回报，他也没有损坏我的财产。A. love爱；B. harm伤害，损害；C. feed饲养；D. refuse拒绝。根据上文的“He didn't move away when I got close to him.”和空格前的understand可知，袋鼠明白作者不会伤害他。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们之间的和谐关系是一种相互尊重的关系。A. pride骄傲；B. wisdom智慧；C. honesty诚实；D. respect尊重。根据上一句“He understood that I wouldn't ____ him and in return he didn't damage my property.”可知，作者和袋鼠之间是一种相互尊重的关系。故选D项。 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。 Chinese painting, standing ____36____ one of the world’s oldest and most enduring artistic legacies, has a rich and complex story to tell. The journey begins with ink, a fundamental material that ____37____ (rub) to the desired consistency on an inkstone with a little water. Then the painter uses a pointed-tipped brush crafted from the hair of goats, deer, or ____38____ (wolf) set in a shaft of bamboo. Typically, traditional Chinese paintings are brought to life on a length of silk or a sheet of paper, ____39____ surface is absorbent, allowing no room for erasure or correction. One must, therefore, know beforehand what he intends to do. ____40____ (achieve) a successful creation, each stroke demands unwavering confidence, swift execution and a profound mastery of technique ____41____ (train) through years of practice. Chinese painting consists of three main subjects: human figures, landscapes, and birds and flowers. The Tang Dynasty witnessed figure painting reach its ____42____ (high) while the Song Dynasty saw the flourishing of landscape painting and bird-and-flower painting. During the nineteenth and ____43____ (twenty) centuries, having been exposed to Western art, Chinese painters started to evolve new styles ____44____ (combine) traditional techniques with Western impressionism and perspective. With the perfect integration of ancient and modern elements, Chinese painting is bound to shine with ____45____ even more glorious and distinctive style, attracting art lovers around the world. 【答案】36. as 37. is rubbed 38. wolves 39. whose 40. To achieve 41. trained 42. height 43. twentieth 44. combining 45. an 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了中国画的材料、技法、题材及其历史演变与发展。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：中国画作为世界上最古老、最具持久力的艺术遗产之一，有着丰富而复杂的故事可讲。stand as“作为……存在/矗立”，是固定搭配，本空用介词as。 【37题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：这段旅程始于墨汁，这是一种基本的材料，需在印台上加入少量水后通过摩擦调至所需的稠度。本空描述客观事实，用一般现在时，ink与rub是被动关系，用一般现在时被动语态，谓语用is rubbed。 【38题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：然后，画家会使用一种由山羊、鹿或狼獾的毛制成的尖头画笔，这种画笔被固定在一根竹制的杆子上。本空与goats、deer并列，表示不止一匹狼，应用复数形式wolves。 【39题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：通常，传统的中国画是在一段丝绸或一张纸上绘制的，其表面具有吸水性，不允许擦除或更正。本空引导非限制性定语从句，修饰silk or paper，关系词在从句中作surface的定语，用关系代词whose。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了创作出成功的作品，每一笔都需要坚定的信心、迅速的执行和通过多年实践训练出来的深厚的技术功底。本空表目的，用不定式to achieve作目的状语，句首单词首字母大写。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了创作出成功的作品，每一笔都需要坚定的信心、迅速的执行和通过多年实践训练出来的深厚的技术功底。本空作后置定语，修饰technique，technique与train是被动关系，用过去分词trained。 【42题详解】 考查词性转换。句意：唐代人物画达到顶峰，宋代山水画和花鸟画蓬勃发展。本空作宾语，用名词height“高度，顶峰”，此处用作不可数名词。 【43题详解】 考查数词。句意：在19世纪和20世纪，中国画家在接触西方艺术后，开始演变出新的风格，将传统技法与西方印象派和透视法相结合。本空与nineteenth并列，修饰centuries，应用序数词twentieth“第二十”。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在19世纪和20世纪，中国画家在接触西方艺术后，开始演变出新的风格，将传统技法与西方印象派和透视法相结合。本空作后置定语修饰styles，styles与combine是主动关系，用现在分词combining。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：中国古代元素与现代元素的完美融合，必将使中国画以更加辉煌、独特的风格大放异彩，吸引世界各地的艺术爱好者。此处泛指“一种更加辉煌和独特的风格”，even以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，上周末，你校组织了一次农场研学活动（agritourism），请给你的英国笔友Chris写一封邮件分享此次经历。内容包括： 1．活动内容； 2．你所学到的东西及感想。 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。 Dear Chris, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Chris, I’m writing to share an exciting agritourism experience I had last weekend with my schoolmates. We went to a local farm and picked leftover potatoes from the fields. Then came the most interesting part — a cooking competition! We were divided into groups and had to create dishes using the potatoes we collected. It was amazing to see the creative dishes ranging from mashed potatoes to potato fries! The activity was not only fun but also delicious. More importantly, it allowed us to connect with nature and learn some practical cooking skills. I really enjoyed every moment of it. Have you ever had a similar experience? Let me know! Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生给英国笔友Chris写一封邮件分享学校组织的农场研学活动（agritourism）。 【详解】1.词汇积累 令人激动的：exciting→thrilling 被分成：be divided into→be split into 美味的：delicious→tasty 可行的：practical→feasible 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：We went to a local farm and picked leftover potatoes from the fields. 拓展句：We went to a local farm where we picked leftover potatoes from the fields. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to share an exciting agritourism experience I had last weekend with my schoolmates. （运用了省略that或which的定语从句） 【高分句型2】It was amazing to see the creative dishes ranging from mashed potatoes to potato fries!（运用了It作形式主语，不定式短语to see作真正主语和现在分词 ranging作后置定语） 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。 Tom had lived in Chicago with his parents for as long as he could remember. The brick house with a maple tree in the yard, the corner cafe where he got chocolate milk every Saturday, and the old bookstore with a cat napping on the counter were all part of his world. He’d just finished his 8th-grade final exam when he ran home, backpack bouncing, ready to proudly tell about his math score. But the moment he pushed open the door, the air felt different — boxes were piled up by the sofa, and his mom was folding his clothes into a suitcase. “We’re moving,” she said softly, when Tom froze by the door. “Back to Beijing, Grandpa’s not well, and we need to be with him.” Tom’s ears buzzed. He stared at the boxes, and thought of his soccer team, his best friend Jake who lived next door, the maple tree he’d carved his name into. “But… this is home,” he mumbled, throat tight. His dad put a hand on his shoulder. “It’ll be different, but it’s our real home too — your grandma’s dumplings, the streets I grew up on. You’ll see.” For the next two weeks, Tom went through the days like a ghost. He hugged Jake goodbye, ran his fingers over the maple tree one last time, and didn’t say a word on the long flight. When the plane landed in Beijing, the sun-baked air hit his face, warm and sweet with the smell of something he couldn’t name. He followed his parents out of the airport, squinting (眯着眼看) at the bright sun, wondering what this “real home” would feel like. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Para 1. Tom looked out of the taxi window, feeling Beijing’s vitality (活力). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para 2. Family joy still lingering, Tom set off for his first day at school. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Tom looked out of the taxi window, feeling Beijing’s vitality. The streets hummed with life: vendors selling crispy pancakes, cyclists moving smoothly through crowds, and the soft sound of tea pouring from roadside stalls. Ancient alleys stood beside glass skyscrapers, and the scent of sweet flowers drifted nearby. When his mom pointed to the Forbidden City’s golden roofs glinting in the sun, she squeezed his hand. As they reached the courtyard, the smell of grandma’s dumplings wrapped around him, and a flicker of warmth mixed with his curiosity — maybe this city held more than he’d feared. Family joy still lingering, Tom set off for his first day at school. His hands trembled as he entered the classroom, but a grinning boy waved him over. At lunch, classmates pressed dumplings into his bowl, laughing as he fumbled with chopsticks. By afternoon, when he joined a basketball game, the beat of the ball and shared laughter lightened his chest. For the first time, he thought: home isn’t a place — it’s the people who make you feel you belong. 【解析】 【导语】本文以主人公Tom的生活轨迹为线索，讲述了他原本在芝加哥过着熟悉安稳的生活，却因爷爷生病不得不举家搬回北京。从最初的抗拒、迷茫，到逐渐感受北京的活力，最终在新学校收获友谊的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句“Tom望着出租车窗外，感受着北京的蓬勃活力。”可知，第一段可描写Tom在出租车上观察到的北京街景，从陌生到被鲜活的市井气息打动，再到踏入奶奶家闻到饺子香，内心的好奇与温暖开始取代不安。 ②由第二段首句“家庭的温馨仍在心头萦绕，Tom踏上了第一天上学的路。”可知，第二段可描写Tom在新学校的经历，从紧张到手抖，到被同学热情接纳，再到融入篮球比赛，最终在欢声笑语中领悟家的真谛。 2.续写线索：初抵北京——感受城市活力——踏入奶奶家——感受家的温暖——开学首日——紧张不安——同学友善相待——融入集体——领悟家的本质 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①充满生机：hum with life /be alive with activity /bustle with energy ②动身前往：set off for /head for /leave for ③笨手笨脚：fumble/struggle/handle clumsily 情绪类 ①好奇：curiosity /inquisitiveness/sense of wonder ②温暖：warmth /comfort/affection 【点睛】【高分句型 1】When his mom pointed to the Forbidden City’s golden roofs glinting in the sun, she squeezed his hand. (由when引导的时间状语从句，glinting in the sun现在分词短语作后置定语) 【高分句型 2】For the first time, he thought: home isn’t a place — it’s the people who make you feel you belong. (由who引导的定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 绝密★启用前 衡阳市八中2026年高二下学期期末考试试题 英 语 满分150分，考试时间120分钟 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在答题卡上“贴条形码区”。 2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在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。答案写在试题卷上无效。 3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，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，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。 4．保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，只交答题卡，试题卷自行保存。 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） A Volunteers Needed to Clean Up the Coast Register Now for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Sept.14 The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host the 37th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept.14 to help keep the state’ s beaches and waterways clean. Volunteers can register now to clean up from 9 am to noon at one of the 45+ designated (指定的) cleanup sites. During the 2023 Coastal Cleanup, volunteers picked up 5,500 pounds of trash from waterways, wetlands and other natural areas. The top five trash items collected were: 7,671 cigarette butts; 2,921 plastic and glass beverage bottles and cans; 1,785 food containers; 846 plastic bags; and 381 balloons. Delawareans and visitors are encouraged to make a difference all year long, not just in September, by continuing to clean up trash in their local area. Additional recommended ways to help keep our communities clean are: ●Continuously pick up trash near your home and surrounding areas. ●Carry out the trash you carry in. ●Pack disposable (一次性的) gloves and bags to collect trash you find while enjoying a walk, hike or any outdoor activities. For the Sept.14cleanup, volunteers should sign up by Sunday, Sept.1 on the Coastal Cleanup page at de.gov/coastalcleanup. Walkups are not encouraged due to volunteer site capacity limitations. Site captains will be on site during the cleanup to sign in volunteers and give directions. Supplies like gloves, trash bags, paper data cards and pens will be provided, though volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves and use digital data tools. 1. What topped the list during the 2023 Coastal Cleanup in terms of numbers? A. Food containers. B. Beverage bottles. C. Cigarette butts. D. Plastic bags. 2. What are the volunteers required to do? A. Sign up no later than Sept.14. B. Register in person at the cleanup site. C. Bring along their digital data tools. D. Work for 3 hours at an appointed site. 3. Which is one task of a site captain? A. To direct the volunteers’ cleanup work. B. To pack up all the collected trash. C. To carry in and out the collected trash. D. To recover the used basic supplies. B A groundbreaking technique has transformed a 4, 400-kilometer undersea telecom cable into a massive seismic (地震的) array. Researchers at Nokia Bell Labs have repurposed a fiber-optic (光纤) cable between Hawaii and California into a system simulating 44, 000 underwater seismic stations using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS). The method detects how seismic waves or pressure changes slightly disturb light in cables. A key innovation overcame a major obstacle: signal-blocking repeaters. The team employed built-in “loop-back” pathways within the repeaters, allowing reflected light signals to return amplified (放大的), thereby creating a continuous, high-precision sensor network. Crucially, this system does not require dedicated fiber. As explained, scientists can use a specialized laser that operates at higher frequencies than regular Internet traffic, sharing the capacity of existing commercial cables — a technique developed by Giuseppe Marra, a metrologist at the United Kingdom’s National Physical Laboratory. This makes practical application highly cost-effective. “The beauty of this tech is that it can run on legacy cables,” noted Martin Karrenbach, a co-author and geoscientist at Seismics Unusual who has been one of the main figures behind the growth of DAS. In tests, the system successfully detected a major magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Kamchatka and the subsequent tsunami wave. The technology promises to revolutionize the study of underwater earthquakes, mantle structures, ocean currents, and marine life, filling a critical data gap in the insufficiently monitored oceans. However, rolling out the technology to scientists won’t be so simple. Some experts question the data’s precision for high-level science. Broader implementation may face security problems, such as telecom companies restricting cable location details for commercial sensitivity. Despite these issues, the approach, which unlocks the potential of existing resources, marks a significant leap toward continuous, detailed monitoring of the planet’s most inaccessible regions. Sensors there could track marine life, monitor currents, and observe tectonic activity. They are there, ready, waiting for us to ask what they see. 4. What does the second paragraph mainly discuss? A. Why repeaters were a major obstacle. B. How seismic waves disturb light signals. C. Why a continuous sensor network was built. D. How a breakthrough tackled a technical challenge. 5. What can be inferred from Martin Karrenbach’s words? A. Old cables perform better. B. Setup cost is extremely high. C. New investment is unnecessary. D. Companies resist cable updates. 6. What might concern experts regarding this technology? A. Interference with Internet traffic. B. Data inaccuracy for top research. C. Potential harm to marine species. D. Need for more complicated skills. 7. How does the author think about such sensors? A. Promising. B. Problematic. C. Objective. D. Unreliable. C In a normal year, Dayna Reber, a business analyst for a technology consulting firm in Camp Hill, Penn., would finish reading around three books. Thanks to the way Covid-19 has completely changed her daily routine, however, Ms. Reber, 30— who now works from home and rarely socializes offline — has polished off 46 volumes so far in 2020. And that count doesn’t include the bedtime stories she reads to her 4-year-old. For Ms. Reber and others, lockdown has brought back a passion for reading, both as beneficial time-filler when stuck at home and as a trusty escape. “When the coronavirus hit, I just felt a need to get away from TV and screens.” If binge (放纵地) reading hasn’t fully replaced binge-watching Netflix shows quite yet, the trend is certainly making strides. In August 2020, year-over-year sales of print books in the U.S. were up 13%, according to NPD BookScan, which tracks book sales across the U.S. Publishers also report a notable increase in purchases of e-books, as well as all books about politics or related to civil rights, racism and diversity. Independent booksellers, as well as publishers and authors, deserve considerable credit for fueling the page-turning trend. In March, Octavia Books introduced free shipping or delivery within New Orleans on orders of $25 or more. The bookstore also hosts author events via Zoom. And in Illinois, Page 1 Books established a subscription service, where customers fill out an online profile, noting their literary tastes, and then receive a package each month, a mix of hardcovers and paperbacks. Jamie Miller, 34, a book blogger and “book-stagrammer” who lives in Harleysville, Penn, has long been a committed reader, but she says the hobby has meant far more importance this year. She now schedules a block of time every morning to read, typically a love or vivid novel. “Everything became so chaotic around me that it was just like what can I control?” said Ms. Miller. “My brain just wants something guaranteed to be a happy ending.” 8. What was a cause of Reber’s achievement in book reading? A. Work requirement. B. Pandemic lockdown. C. Parenting experience. D. Online recommendation. 9. What does the underlined words “making strides” mean in paragraph 3? A. On the way. B. Keeping pace. C. In great progress. D. Drawing attention. 10. How did some bookstores react to the trend of offline reading? A. Opening new branches. B. Offering sales promotions. C. Mailing books for free. D. Providing lending service. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. Reasons behind a book reading hit. B. Influence of lockdown on people. C. Trend of video watching on Netflix. D. Secret to offline bookstore success. D A Chinese research team has developed a new AI tool called DeepWheat, designed to revolutionize crop breeding. This innovation offers a way to predict how genes will behave in different parts of a plant, a long-standing challenge in agriculture. The wheat genome is especially complex, even larger than the human genome, which has made understanding its functions difficult. By overcoming this barrier, DeepWheat provides a new path to creating excellent crop varieties with desirable qualities. DeepWheat’s key strength lies in its ability to handle the complex effects of genes. Many important genes can have a dual role, being either helpful or harmful depending on where and when they are active. For instance, a gene might increase grain size but reduce the number of branches on a plant. This complex interaction has made traditional breeding difficult. The AI tool helps scientists see these potential trade-offs by predicting tissue-specific outcomes, allowing for more informed decisions. Traditional methods often relied on a slow and unpredictable process of trial and error. Researchers would have to edit countless gene sites, hoping to find one that worked, which was both time-consuming and wasteful. DeepWheat offers a smarter alternative. It uses computer simulations to test all possible gene changes and pinpoint the ones most likely to produce the desired result. This targeted approach means scientists only carry out the edits most likely to succeed, greatly improving efficiency and accuracy. The impact of DeepWheat extends beyond wheat. It has been successfully applied to other major crops like rice and corn. By providing a way to fine-tune gene control, the tool helps solve a key breeding problem: improving one trait (like yield) might unintentionally weaken another (like disease resistance). DeepWheat helps balance these competing needs, speeding up the development of high-performance plants that combine multiple positive characteristics. It represents a major leap forward in agricultural science. 12. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce an AI tool for improving crops. B. To explain the complexity of the wheat genome. C. To compare traditional and modern farming methods. D. To discuss the risks of using AI in science. 13. What can be inferred about traditional breeding methods? A. They are no longer used by scientists. B. They are costly and inefficient. C. They focus mainly on growing rice. D. They are more accurate than AI tools. 14. What does DeepWheat do before scientists perform actual edits? A. It grows new crops in fields. B. It runs computer simulations to find the best edits. C. It analyzes historical data on successful crops. D. It consults with other plant breeding experts. 15. How does DeepWheat help solve a key problem in breeding? A. By making the wheat genome smaller. B. By increasing the number of genes in plants. C. By predicting gene changes to balance traits. D. By removing the need for laboratory editing. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） Life can get overwhelming when you’re constantly pulled in different directions. It’s easy to feel stretched too thin between work, family, friends, and personal responsibilities. ____16____They help protect your time, energy, and mental well-being. Here experts in well-being and organizational behavior shared strategies for setting limits. Write a script. If you’re not used to saying no, you can write down what you’re going to say beforehand and practice it. ____17____ You can simply say you’re not available at that time, followed by “Thanks for asking, and I hope to have more capacity next time”. ____18____ When faced with a new work request, take five minutes to assess your workload, energy level and priorities before responding. Pay attention to the activities and interactions that leave you feeling drained or overwhelmed. Put those kinds of events on a “No List”. The list doesn’t mean you decline every time you’re asked, but don’t say yes right away. Harness technology. Mobile devices make it easier to work from anywhere, and harder to draw boundaries. ____19____ For example, if you check emails far too frequently, move the email app from your phone’s homepage to the second page. Setting boundaries isn’t about shutting people out. ____20____ Creating healthy limits protects your energy, prioritizes your happiness, and builds stronger relationships. The more you practice, the easier it becomes. Your time and well-being are worth protecting, so start setting boundaries that help you live on your terms. A. Know your limits. B. Focus on personal needs. C. That’s where boundaries come in. D. It means making space for the life you want. E. It allows you to step back and recharge yourself. F. You don’t have to explain yourself when declining a request. G. But there are ways to adjust them so they are less distracting. 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Some years ago, I bought a block of land in the Blue Mountains,west of Sydney. Before the house was ____21____, I planned where it should be situated. One day, ____22____ driving wooden pegs (桩) into the ground to ____23____ the footprint of the house, I didn't notice a kangaroo a short distance from me. He was standing up to his full ____24____next to a flowering hawthorn bush, as if guarding it. This big boy must have been king of the mountain. He was a ____25____, with battle scars (伤疤) on his head and chest to prove it, and ears ____26____. He ____27____ as I drove in a few more pegs and then ran off. After that he became a ____28____ visitor-although we both kept our ____29____. One night after the house was completed, and during below-zero temperatures, I got ____30____ while testing the veranda (走廊) lights. A kangaroo was keeping warm on my front door mat. Big Joe, as I named him, bounded three metres in one jump, ____31____on the grass. I ____32____ the front door and he glared at me. “My doormat can be yours anytime,” I told him. After that we developed a strange relationship. He didn't move away when I got close to him. He simply continued to ____33____ my grass. He understood that I wouldn't ____34____ him and in return he didn't damage my property. The harmonious relationship between us was one of ____35____ from each other. 21. A. built B. repaired C. painted D. decorated 22. A. skillfully B. busily C. leisurely D. blindly 23. A. turn out B. mark out C. make up D. take up 24. A. depth B. width C. weight D. height 25. A. fighter B. native C. failure D. follower 26. A. folded B. torn C. covered D. marked 27. A. watched B. danced C. slept D. jumped 28. A. strange B. regular C. dangerous D. mysterious 29. A. connection B. mind C. distance D. attention 30. A. shocked B. relieved C. puzzled D. amused 31. A. moving B. catching C. keeping D. landing 32. A. opened B. locked C. closed D. shook 33. A. crop B. protect C. kick D. water 34. A. love B. harm C. feed D. refuse 35. A. pride B. wisdom C. honesty D. respect 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。 Chinese painting, standing ____36____ one of the world’s oldest and most enduring artistic legacies, has a rich and complex story to tell. The journey begins with ink, a fundamental material that ____37____ (rub) to the desired consistency on an inkstone with a little water. Then the painter uses a pointed-tipped brush crafted from the hair of goats, deer, or ____38____ (wolf) set in a shaft of bamboo. Typically, traditional Chinese paintings are brought to life on a length of silk or a sheet of paper, ____39____ surface is absorbent, allowing no room for erasure or correction. One must, therefore, know beforehand what he intends to do. ____40____ (achieve) a successful creation, each stroke demands unwavering confidence, swift execution and a profound mastery of technique ____41____ (train) through years of practice. Chinese painting consists of three main subjects: human figures, landscapes, and birds and flowers. The Tang Dynasty witnessed figure painting reach its ____42____ (high) while the Song Dynasty saw the flourishing of landscape painting and bird-and-flower painting. During the nineteenth and ____43____ (twenty) centuries, having been exposed to Western art, Chinese painters started to evolve new styles ____44____ (combine) traditional techniques with Western impressionism and perspective. With the perfect integration of ancient and modern elements, Chinese painting is bound to shine with ____45____ even more glorious and distinctive style, attracting art lovers around the world. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，上周末，你校组织了一次农场研学活动（agritourism），请给你的英国笔友Chris写一封邮件分享此次经历。内容包括： 1．活动内容； 2．你所学到的东西及感想。 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。 Dear Chris, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 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。 Tom had lived in Chicago with his parents for as long as he could remember. The brick house with a maple tree in the yard, the corner cafe where he got chocolate milk every Saturday, and the old bookstore with a cat napping on the counter were all part of his world. He’d just finished his 8th-grade final exam when he ran home, backpack bouncing, ready to proudly tell about his math score. But the moment he pushed open the door, the air felt different — boxes were piled up by the sofa, and his mom was folding his clothes into a suitcase. “We’re moving,” she said softly, when Tom froze by the door. “Back to Beijing, Grandpa’s not well, and we need to be with him.” Tom’s ears buzzed. He stared at the boxes, and thought of his soccer team, his best friend Jake who lived next door, the maple tree he’d carved his name into. “But… this is home,” he mumbled, throat tight. His dad put a hand on his shoulder. “It’ll be different, but it’s our real home too — your grandma’s dumplings, the streets I grew up on. You’ll see.” For the next two weeks, Tom went through the days like a ghost. He hugged Jake goodbye, ran his fingers over the maple tree one last time, and didn’t say a word on the long flight. When the plane landed in Beijing, the sun-baked air hit his face, warm and sweet with the smell of something he couldn’t name. He followed his parents out of the airport, squinting (眯着眼看) at the bright sun, wondering what this “real home” would feel like. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Para 1. Tom looked out of the taxi window, feeling Beijing’s vitality (活力). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para 2. Family joy still lingering, Tom set off for his first day at school. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $