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2026年上学期高二期末测试 英语试题 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 advise the man to do? A. Cut the tomatoes. B. Cook the sauce long enough. C. Taste the sauce. 2.What did Mary do last night? A. She went out late. B. She held a fancy dress party. C. She didn't return home. 3.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The man’s company. B. The man’s business card. C. The woman’s favourite colour. 4.Who can take as many as six courses? A. A part-time student. B. A full-time student. C. An exchange student. 5.What do we know about Jack? A. He has gone out of trouble. B. He cares much about his reputation. C. He is always ready to help other people. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.Where does the man choose to sit? A. In the front. B. In the middle. C. At the back. 7.How much service charge should the man pay? A. $0.50. B. $1. C. $2. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.What is the major trouble that acid rain causes? A. Brain damage. B. Polluted air. C. Breathing problems. 9.Where does the conversation take place? A. In a car. B. In a factory. C. In a hospital. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.What should people do according to the man? A. Develop a new fuel. B. Stop using fossil fuels. C. Change the way of life. 11.What does the woman think of the man’s idea on reducing cars? A. Unrealistic. B. Brilliant. C. Stupid. 12.What does the man plan to do? A. Give up his car. B. Purchase a new car. C. Reduce the use of his car. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13.Where are the speakers? A. In a studio. B. In a theatre. C. In a music hall. 14.What can we learn about Peter? A. He thinks classical plays suit him best. B. He hopes to act in famous Shakespeare plays. C. He is willing to try a wide variety of characters. 15.What helps Peter remember the words in a play? A. The training at university. B. The natural abilities. C. The helpful partners. 16.What does Peter think of watching his performances on TV? A. Interesting. B. Embarrassing. C. Satisfying. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 17.How is the woman helping the man? A. By using a map. B. By showing him around. C. By asking another librarian for help. 18.Where can the man borrow books? A. At the Quiet Room. B. At the Service Desk. C. At the Help Desk. 19.What does the woman remind the man to do? A. Turn off his mobile phone in the Quiet Room. B. Enter the library through the front door. C. Avoid going into the Training Room. 20.What course is the man taking? A. History. B. Biology. C. Geography. 二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。 A Are you planning your next big family adventure? Read on and discover four safe, kid-approved hotspots. Iceland If your family is up for a true adventure, Iceland is pure magic. Think waterfalls, black sand beaches, ice caves and the stellar Northern Lights. Plus, it tops the Global Peace Index, making it one of the safest places to travel with kids. ●Best age group: Ages 7 and up, due to outdoor activities. ●Insider tip: Renting a camper van (野营车) is a cost-effective and flexible way for families to explore the Ring Road. Costa Rica Costa Rica is an eco-adventure place where you can experience zip-lining through rainforests, spot monkeys in trees and soak in hot springs. It’s often called the “Switzerland of Central America” for its safety and natural beauty. ●Best age group: Ages 7 and up for adventure activities. ●Insider tip: Look for ecolodges (生态旅馆) that cater to families; many offer guided nature walks and on-site wildlife sightseeing. Orlando With plenty of resorts built for kids, this destination is practically designed with families in mind. Whether your kids want to meet princesses, ride roller coasters, or splash around in themed water parks, Orlando delivers. ●Best age group: Ages 3-12 for full theme park magic. ●Insider tip: Consider staying at a resort with free shuttles (班车) to the parks to save money on parking and maximize convenience. Aruba Nicknamed “One Happy Island”, Aruba is regarded as one of the safest Caribbean islands. Families will love Eagle Beach, where calm waters and soft sand make it perfect for swimming. Plus, keep an eye out for sea turtles’ nests. ●Best age group: Great for all ages thanks to gentle beaches. ●Insider tip: Many family resorts offer kids’ clubs and beachfront babysitting services, giving parents some well-deserved downtime. 1. What do Iceland and Costa Rica have in common? A. Both top the Global Peace Index. B. Both highlight nature adventures. C. Both are suitable for all age groups. D. Both feature rainforests full of wild animals. 2. Which place is the best for a family with an 18-month-old child? A. Aruba. B. Costa Rica. C. Iceland. D. Orlando. 3. What’s the main purpose of the text? A. To comment on adventures. B. To advertise family activities. C. To recommend tourist attractions. D. To introduce a coast tour. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍四处安全、受孩子喜爱的亲子旅行胜地，分别说明各地特色、适宜年龄与出行小贴士。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Iceland部分中的“If your family is up for a true adventure, Iceland is pure magic. Think waterfalls, black sand beaches, ice caves and the stellar Northern Lights.(如果你的家庭愿意进行一场真正的冒险，冰岛拥有纯粹的魔力。试想瀑布、黑沙滩、冰洞与耀眼的北极光。)”与Costa Rica部分中的“Costa Rica is an eco-adventure place where you can experience zip-lining through rainforests, spot monkeys in trees and soak in hot springs.(哥斯达黎加是一处生态冒险胜地，你可以在这里体验雨林高空滑索、在林间寻觅猴子、泡温泉。)”可知，两地都主打自然冒险体验。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Aruba部分中的“Best age group: Great for all ages thanks to gentle beaches.(适宜年龄：舒缓海滩适合所有年龄段人群。)”可知，阿鲁巴适配18个月的幼儿，其余三地均有年龄门槛。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“Are you planning your next big family adventure? Read on and discover four safe, kid-approved hotspots.(你是否在规划下一场家庭旅行？往下阅读，了解四处安全、孩子喜爱的热门旅行地。)”可知，文章意在推荐适合家庭出游的旅游景点。 B Processed foods like chips, sodas and frozen pizzas are full of salt, sugar, and fat. Now, scientists are trying to understand if there is something else about such foods that may be bad for humans. Scientists have already linked low-cost, packaged foods to rising obesity rates around the world. Obesity increases the risk of many health problems. Three recent studies offer more clues on how our increasingly industrialized food supply may be affecting our health. The researchers created a system that places foods into four groups. The system says highly processed foods are made mostly of industrialized materials and additives(添加剂). Sodas, packaged cookies, instant noodles and chicken nuggets(鸡肉块) are some examples of highly processed foods. But also included are products that can seem healthy, such as morning cereals, energy bars and some kinds of yogurt. Researchers conducted a four-week study involving 20 people. They found that people ate about 500 more calories a day when fed mostly processed foods. That is compared to when the same people were given less processed foods. The researchers permitted the 20 participants to eat as much or as little as they wanted. They were taken to a medical center so their health and behavior could be observed. In another study, researchers in France found people who ate more processed foods were more likely to have heart disease. A similar study in Spain linked eating more processed foods to a higher risk of death in general. When fed less processed foods, people in the study produced more of a hormone that controls hunger, and less of a hormone that causes hunger. The reason for the reaction is not clear. The scientists also found that people ate processed foods more quickly. Kevin Hall is one of the researchers who led the study. He said that processed foods were usually softer and easier to chew and swallow”. Hall noted the source of nutrients might make a difference. For example, fiber from fruit and vegetables may be better for making people feel full than fiber added to packaged foods such as energy bars and yogurt. Avoiding processed foods can be hard, especially for people with limited time and money. Processed foods can also take many forms. In addition, companies continually re-engineer products to make them seem healthier. The newest studies may provide more reasons to avoid processed foods. But, they also call attention to the difficulty of coming up with ways to do that. 4. What kind of food do energy bars belong to? A. Fairly health-friendly foods. B. Especially beneficial foods. C. Relatively high-cost foods. D. Highly processed foods. 5. What can we know about eating more processed foods in Paragraph 4? A. It does harm to people potentially. B. It can often result in death. C. It makes people get less calories. D. It makes little difference to people’s health. 6. What is more likely to make people feel full? A. Fiber added to packaged foods. B. Fiber from fruit and vegetables C. Highly processed foods like instant noodles. D. Foods made mostly of industrial materials and additives. 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Different Kinds of Processed Foods B. Recent Studies on Processed Foods C. How Bad Processed Foods Are! D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Processed Foods 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了被加工过的食品给人们的健康带来的害处。同时，文章还指出人们要避免这种食品还存在一定的困难。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Sodas, packaged cookies, instant noodles and chicken nuggets(鸡肉块)are some examples of highly processed foods. But also included are products that can seem healthy, such as morning cereals, energy bars and some kinds of yogurt.(苏打水、包装饼干、方便面和鸡块都是高度加工食品。但也包括一些看起来健康的产品，如早餐麦片、能量棒和某些种类的酸奶。)”可知，能量棒虽然看上去好像是健康的，但也属于被高度加工过的食品。故选D。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“In another study, researchers in France found people who ate more processed foods were more likely to have heart disease. A similar study in Spain linked eating more processed foods to a higher risk of death in general.(在另一项研究中，法国的研究人员发现，吃更多加工食品的人更容易患心脏病。西班牙的一项类似研究表明，一般来说，吃更多加工食品会导致更高的死亡风险。)”可知，吃更多的被加工过的食品对人们的健康是有潜在的危害的。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“For example, fiber from fruit and vegetables may be better for making people feel full than fiber added to packaged foods such as energy bars and yogurt.(例如，水果和蔬菜中的纤维可能比添加到袋装食品(如能量棒和酸奶)中的纤维更能让人产生饱腹感。)”可知，水果和蔬菜中的纤维素比添加到能量棒和酸奶等包装食品中的纤维素更能让人感到饱。故选B。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Processed foods like chips, sodas and frozen pizzas are full of salt, sugar, and fat. Now, scientists are trying to understand if there is something else about such foods that may be bad for humans. 像薯片、苏打水和冷冻披萨这样的加工食品含有大量的盐、糖和脂肪。现在，科学家们正在试图了解这些食物是否还有其他可能对人类有害的地方。)”可知，本文主要介绍了被加工过的食品给人们的健康带来的害处，因此C项“How Bad Processed Foods Are!(加工食品是多么糟糕！)”作为本文标题最为恰当。故选C。 C Diets come and diets go. One of the most popular today is “intermittent fasting”, which limits one’ s food intake to certain time windows. One popular variant, the “5-2 diet”, requires eating either very small amounts, or nothing at all, on two days a week, but allows normal eating on the other five. As a weight-loss strategy, intermittent fasting is simple — no calorie counting or major dietary changes. Limiting the restrictions to a couple of days a week, or several hours a day also requires less willpower, which might make it easier to stick with. Nichola Ludlam-Raine, a dietitian and spokeswoman for the British Dietetic Association,notes that intermittent fasting seems to work roughly as well for weight loss as traditional calorie-counting does. Beyond weight management, animal studies suggest fasting may extend lifespan by up to 40%, slow aging, and reduce cancer risk. Exactly how it does all that is not entirely clear. One important factor seems to be autophagy (细胞自噬), the process by which cells break down and recycle parts of themselves.The hope is that intermittent fasting might have a similar response in humans, since we share these biological responses with other animals. But running definitive human trials of the sort done on lab animals is impossible. “When we say‘calorie restriction’ we mean nearly starving[the animals],” says Adam Collins, a nutrition researcher at the University of Surrey. Current research on intermittent fasting relies on limited, short-term studies using moderate biomarkers like insulin (胰岛素)/ cholesterol (胆固醇) levels. Their results are mixed. A review paper published in April 2024 looked at 23 other studies and concluded that intermittent fasting was slightly better than ordinary dieting for overweight people when it came to improving levels of cholesterol and insulin. A similar article, published in January,found no meaningful difference for either weight loss or cardiovascular (心血管的) health. There are also risks. A study in mice published in Nature in October 2024 found that severe fasting (where calories were cut by 40%) had downsides, including muscle mass loss and, possibly, weakened immune systems. Moderation, too, should be taken in moderation. 8. Which of the following is practicing intermittent fasting? A. An athlete strictly controlling fat intake as the coach requires. B. A TV host weighing all food to count calories before eating. C. An office worker trying to lose weight by eating only 2 meals every day. D. A clerk on regular meals but skipping meals on Mondays and Thursdays. 9. What can be inferred from paragraph 4? A. Fasting affects humans and animals in the same way. B. Calorie restriction for animals is milder than for humans. C. Human trials like animal ones for intermittent fasting are no-gos. D. Autophagy plays a definite role in explaining the benefits of fasting. 10. What is the author’s attitude towards intermittent fasting? A. Enthusiastic. B. Subjective. C. Favorable. D. Impartial. 11. Which is the best title for the passage? A. The Secrets of Fasting: A Scientific Warning B. Intermittent Fasting: A Popular but Mysterious Diet C. Calorie Counting vs. Fasting: Which Works Better? D. From Animal to Human: The Science Behind Fasting 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了间歇性禁食（intermittent fasting）这一流行的饮食方式，包括其具体做法、可能的健康益处、相关研究结果以及潜在风险。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“One popular variant, the ‘5-2 diet’, requires eating either very small amounts, or nothing at all, on two days a week, but allows normal eating on the other five.(一种流行的变体“5-2饮食法”要求每周有两天只吃极少量的食物或完全不吃，但其他五天可以正常进食)”可知，间歇性禁食的核心是“特定时间禁食，其他时间正常饮食”。选项D“一名职员平时正常吃饭，但周一和周四禁食”符合这一描述。故选D。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段中“But running definitive human trials of the sort done on lab animals is impossible.(但像对实验室动物那样对人类进行明确的试验是不可能的)”可推知，像动物实验那样对人类进行间歇性禁食的严格试验是不可行的。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。全文作者既提到间歇性禁食的潜在益处（如减肥、延长寿命等），也提到研究结果的不确定性（“Their results are mixed”）和潜在风险（如肌肉流失、免疫系统减弱），并未表现出明显的倾向性。因此，作者的态度是客观中立的。选项D“Impartial(公正的)”符合文意。故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了间歇性禁食这种流行的饮食方式，包括它的具体模式、作为减肥策略的优点、在动物研究中的潜在益处等，但它是怎样达到这些功效的尚未揭晓，说明它是一种受欢迎但又比较神秘的饮食方式，选项B“Intermittent Fasting: A Popular but Mysterious Diet(间歇性禁食：流行但神秘的饮食法)”最能概括全文主旨。故选B。 D With Earth Day coming up, a new book Birding to Change the World offers reflections on the ways watching birds can renew our joy in nature and even transform our lives. In the book, environmental justice educator Trish O’Kane describes the lessons from birds that have advanced her teaching in Wisconsin. Author Trish O’Kane is fascinated by American woodcocks (丘鹬), which resemble “a football with wings” and walk awkwardly on land, relying heavily on earthworms (蚯蚓) for food. Their main call is a strange buzzing. Woodcocks are among the 134 bird species inhabiting Warner Park in Madison, Wisconsin. However, every year since the 1990s, on 4 July, the park has hosted a fireworks display called Rhythm and Booms. At this event, attended by 100,000 people, cannons (大炮) were fired and five tons of fireworks exploded. Birds are known to feel panic and even pain from such loud noise; some abandon nests or even die of fright. The park was covered in metal left over from the fireworks. O’Kane was angry when she heard about the plans to further develop the park beyond its existing sports fields. O’Kane carried out research, cooperated with local nature lovers to form an activist group called Wild Warner, and educated middle school and college students about the park. Tirelessly working together, a team of park lovers brought evidence forward to local authorities about the ongoing harms to the park, highlighting the delightful woodcocks eating the park’s earthworms that had poison in them. The authorities listened.Rhythm and Booms was moved out of the park and the damaged areas of the park were restored to their original state. O’Kane’s story is richer than what can be expressed in the words here. It begins in New Orleans at the time of Hurricane Katrina and ends in Vermont, where she teaches today. O’Kane invites us to see the beauty of birds in our world and act for their well-being. We need their voices in this spring’s chorus. 12. What can we know about the book Birding to Change the World? A. It changed people’s life. B. It involves the insights into birds. C. It describes the beauty of fireworks. D. It made O’Kane become an educator. 13. What impact did the fireworks display have on the birds? A. Severe. B. Positive. C. Global. D. Short-term. 14. Why did O’Kane oppose the park’s further development? A. It threatened bird habitats. B. It transformed nature lovers. C. It increased fireworks costs. D. It destroyed sports facilities. 15. What does O’Kane aim to achieve through her book? A. Expanding park sports fields. B. Inspiring nature conservation. C. Promoting fireworks festivals. D. Documenting hurricane history. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了环保教育者Trish O’Kane保护公园生态和鸟类栖息地的经历，强调了保护自然的重要性。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“In the book, environmental justice educator Trish O’Kane describes the lessons from birds that have advanced her teaching in Wisconsin.(在这本书中，环境正义教育家Trish O’Kane描述了从鸟类身上学到的经验教训，这些教训提高了她在威斯康星州的教学水平)”可知，O’Kane在书中介绍了鸟类给她带来的启示，这些启示推动了她在威斯康星州的教学工作。由此可知，这本书涉及她对鸟类的了解。故选B。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“At this event, attended by 100,000 people, cannons (大炮) were fired and five tons of fireworks exploded. Birds are known to feel panic and even pain from such loud noise; some abandon nests or even die of fright. The park was covered in metal left over from the fireworks.(在这次有10万人参加的活动中，人们放了大炮，燃放了5吨烟花。众所周知，鸟类会因如此巨大的噪音而感到恐慌甚至疼痛；有些抛弃巢穴，甚至被吓死。公园里到处都是放烟花留下的金属)”可知，烟花表演产生的巨大噪声让鸟类感到恐慌甚至痛苦，导致它们放弃巢穴，甚至被吓死。烟花表演后，公园里到处都是金属残骸。由此推知，这个烟花表演对鸟类造成了严重的影响。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“O’Kane carried out research, cooperated with local nature lovers to form an activist group called Wild Warner, and educated middle school and college students about the park. Tirelessly working together, a team of park lovers brought evidence forward to local authorities about the ongoing harms to the park, highlighting the delightful woodcocks eating the park’s earthworms that had poison in them.(O’Kane进行了研究，与当地的自然爱好者合作成立了一个名为Wild Warner的活动组织，并对中学生和大学生进行了有关公园的教育。一群公园爱好者不知疲倦地共同努力，向当地政府提供了有关公园持续受到危害的证据，强调了令人愉快的丘鹬吃了公园里有毒的蚯蚓)”可知，O’Kane与当地的自然爱好者合作成立了一个保护组织，向当地政府提交了关于华纳公园持续受到损害的证据。由此推知，O’Kane反对进一步开发这个公园是因为她担心这会破坏鸟类的栖息地。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“O’Kane invites us to see the beauty of birds in our world and act for their well-being.(O’Kane邀请我们在我们的世界里看到鸟类的美丽，并为它们的幸福而行动)”可知，O’Kane邀请读者去欣赏鸟类的美丽，并为它们的福祉采取行动。由此推知，她希望她的书能激励人们保护自然。故选B。 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。 Tuvalu is an island country. It is famous for its sandy beaches and turquoise (青绿色的) waters and has long been a popular tourist destination for nearby New Zealanders. However, Tuvalu is at risk of no longer existing because of the rising sea level. Tuvalu is experiencing the harmful effects of global warming. As global temperatures rise, so does the ocean temperature. Due to the scientific law of “thermal (热的) expansion”, when water heats up it gets bigger. ____16____ Most experts claim that the effects of climate change will make Tuvalu uninhabitable in the next 50 to 100 years. Problems are already emerging. As sea level rises, ocean water containing high levels of salt is travelling further and further inland, destroying the little amount of soil that Tuvaluans have to grow crops. Even before Tuvaluans began to suffer from the effects of climate change, life on Tuvalu was tough. ____17____ Most of the land on an atoll (环礁) is rock-hard and any soil that exists on it is usually thin and poor for growing crops. The nation has always had to import food apart from fish. More serious than Tuvalu’s lack of homegrown food has been its lack of drinking water. ____18____ Therefore, Tuvaluans rely almost entirely on rainwater for their need for water. Unfortunately, due to a geographical phenomenon known as La Niña (拉尼娜现象), Tuvalu often suffers from long periods of drought. In 2011, after months of no rain, the government had to declare a state of emergency. ____19____ Tuvalu’s problems have led some of its inhabitants to consider migrating to Australia or New Zealand. ____20____ They know they’ll have to someday, but they want to remain for as long as possible and make the world aware of what is happening to their homeland due to climate change. A. This is largely due to the geological make-up of atolls. B. And as a member of the United Nations, they are just doing that. C. However, they are not willing to abandon the land of their forefathers so easily. D. Therefore, sea level is rising and for low-lying Tuvalu, this spells disaster. E. Tuvalu’s representatives demanded that nations should take a more responsible role in reducing gas emissions. F. It was a desperate situation, and but for emergency shipments from New Zealand and Australia, many Tuvaluans would have died. G. Unlike normal islands, atolls have no rivers or streams, which means that most of Tuvalu has no groundwater to use for drinking. 【答案】16. D 17. A 18. G 19. F 20. C 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍岛国图瓦卢受全球变暖、海平面上升威胁濒临消失，介绍其恶劣地理条件、资源短缺及居民进退两难的现状。 【16题详解】 根据空前的“Due to the scientific law of “thermal (热的) expansion”, when water heats up it gets bigger.(依据“热膨胀”科学原理，水受热之后体积会变大。)”以及空后的“Most experts claim that the effects of climate change will make Tuvalu uninhabitable in the next 50 to 100 years.(大多数专家称，气候变化的影响将在未来50至100年内使图瓦卢不再适宜人类居住。)”可知，前文介绍海水受热膨胀的科学原理，后文讲述图瓦卢未来无法居住的严重后果，空处需要承接原理，推导出海平面上升、引发灾难的结论。D选项“Therefore, sea level is rising and for low-lying Tuvalu, this spells disaster. (因此海平面正在上升，对于地势低洼的图瓦卢来说，这意味着灾难。)”中的Therefore承接上文科学原理，顺势引出海平面上升的恶果，完美衔接前后文因果逻辑，符合语境。 【17题详解】 根据空前的“Even before Tuvaluans began to suffer from the effects of climate change, life on Tuvalu was tough.(甚至在图瓦卢人遭受气候变化的影响之前，图瓦卢的生活就十分艰难。)”以及空后的“Most of the land on an atoll (环礁) is rock-hard and any soil that exists on it is usually thin and poor for growing crops.(环礁上的大部分土地坚硬贫瘠，仅存的土层浅薄，不利于种植庄稼。)”可知，前文提出当地生活本就艰苦，后文具体解释土地贫瘠、难以耕种的问题，空处需要点明艰苦生活的根本原因。A选项“This is largely due to the geological make-up of atolls. (这在很大程度上是由环礁的地质构造造成的。)”中的This指代前文“生活艰难”，起到承上启下的作用，引出后文地质条件恶劣的具体解释，符合语境。 【18题详解】 根据空前的“More serious than Tuvalu’s lack of homegrown food has been its lack of drinking water.(比起粮食无法自给，图瓦卢的饮用水短缺问题更为严峻。)”以及空后的“Therefore, Tuvaluans rely almost entirely on rainwater for their need for water.(因此，图瓦卢人几乎完全依靠雨水来满足用水需求。)”可知，前文提出饮用水匮乏的难题，后文得出只能依赖雨水的结论，空处需要完整解释当地缺水的具体原因。G选项“Unlike normal islands, atolls have no rivers or streams, which means that most of Tuvalu has no groundwater to use for drinking. (与普通岛屿不同，环礁没有河流与溪流，这意味着图瓦卢大部分地区没有可饮用的地下水。)”详细解释了地理缺陷导致缺水，与后文依靠雨水形成严密因果关系，符合语境。 【19题详解】 根据空前的“In 2011, after months of no rain, the government had to declare a state of emergency.(2011年，在连续数月无降雨后，政府不得不宣布进入紧急状态。)”可知，前文交代干旱引发紧急危机的事件背景，空处需要承接该事件，说明危机的严重程度以及最终解决情况。F选项“It was a desperate situation, and but for emergency shipments from New Zealand and Australia, many Tuvaluans would have died. (当时形势极其危急，如果没有新西兰和澳大利亚的紧急物资输送，许多图瓦卢人将会丧生。)”中的It指代前文干旱紧急事件，详细补充事件后果与救援情况，承接上文、完善叙事逻辑，符合语境。 【20题详解】 根据空前的“Tuvalu’s problems have led some of its inhabitants to consider migrating to Australia or New Zealand.(图瓦卢面临的诸多问题，已经致使部分居民考虑迁往澳大利亚或是新西兰。)”以及空后的“They know they’ll have to someday, but they want to remain for as long as possible and make the world aware of what is happening to their homeland due to climate change.(他们知道总有一天必须离开，但是他们想要尽可能长久地留下来，让世界知晓气候变化正在给他们的家园带来的遭遇。)”可知，前文说明居民有移民想法，后文转折表明居民不舍故土、想要坚守，前后语义相反。C选项“However, they are not willing to abandon the land of their forefathers so easily. (然而，他们并不愿意轻易舍弃祖辈世代居住的土地。)”中的转折词However衔接上下文，精准体现居民既想移民求生、又不舍故土的矛盾心理，符合语境。 四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。 Ciudad Perdida (佩尔迪达城), Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu. (马丘比丘城). There are no trains or buses allowing of ___21___ travels to reach its ruins. The remote place is only ___22___ on foot: a tiring multi­day (多日的) hike. Despite this, I couldn’t ___23___ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. 12 other hikers and I went there in ___24___ with a licensed guide (导游). The dirt path, which ___25___ through towering palms (高耸的棕榈树) and dangling vines (悬挂的藤蔓), proved ___26___ right from the start. Along the way we also met the ___27___. They have been left undisturbed for centuries and there’s a deep ___28___ between them and the land. The next morning, we were off early to ___29___ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already ____30____ by the time we reached the final stage— 1200 stone steps to ____31____. After finally lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs, my eyes rested on the scene that had ____32____ the backbreaking (艰巨的) journey: Ciudad Perdida. I looked down and wondered at the beautiful site below. While the return trip included ____33____ the mental hurdle (障碍) of having already accomplished our goal, the experience is the one I would do ____34____. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more ____35____one. Earned views are always better. 21. A. long B. endless C. frequent D. Easy 22. A. impressive B. accessible C. worthwhile D. dangerous 23. A. resist B. obtain C. promote D. find 24. A. company B. combination C. harmony D. Communication 25. A. buried B. spread C. spun D. wound 26. A. disappointing B. embarrassing C. challenging D. amazing 27. A. natives B. visitors C. guides D. drivers 28. A. similarity B. Distinction C. bond D. Belief 29. A. reduce B. beat C. test D. feel 30. A. watched out B. cut off C. set in D. gave in 31. A. construct B. pick C. cover D. explore 32. A. convinced B. predicted C. motivated D. simplified 33. A. overcoming B. memorizing C. observing D. fixing 34. A. otherwise B. again C. though D. Instead 35. A. rewarding B. sensitive C. popular D. flexible 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文体裁为记叙文。作者生动地描述了前往哥伦比亚佩尔迪达城的探险经历，包括旅途的艰辛、自然景观、遇到的原住民以及个人的感受与收获。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：没有火车或公共汽车允许容易的旅行到达它的废墟。A. long长的；B. endless无尽的；C. frequent频繁的；D. Easy容易的。根据上文“There are no trains or buses allowing of”可知，没有火车或公共汽车，可知到达那里并不容易。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个偏远的地方只能步行到达：一个累人的多天徒步旅行。A. impressive令人印象深刻的；B. accessible可到达的；C. worthwhile值得的；D. dangerous危险的。根据下文的“on foot: a tiring multi­day (多日的) hike”可知，这里指到达失落之城的方式只能通过步行。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，我还是无法拒绝参观Ciudad Perdida的机会。A. resist拒绝，抗拒；B. obtain获得；C. promote促进；D. find找到。根据下文的“the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida.12 other hikers and I went there”可知，作者和其他人一同前往，表明他没有拒绝这次机会。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我和另外12名徒步者在一名有执照的导游陪同下前往那里。A. company陪伴；B. combination结合；C. harmony和谐；D. Communication交流。根据下文的“with a licensed guide (导游)”可知，此处指他们与导游一同前往，即在导游的陪伴下。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这条泥泞的小路蜿蜒穿过高耸的棕榈树和悬垂的藤蔓，从一开始就证明是具有挑战性的。A. buried埋葬；B. spread传播；C. spun旋转；D. wound蜿蜒。根据上文的“path”和下文的“through towering palms (高耸的棕榈树) and dangling vines (悬挂的藤蔓)”可知，根据描述的是小路穿过树林的场景，用“蜿蜒”最符合语境。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. disappointing令人失望的；B. embarrassing令人尴尬的；C. challenging具有挑战性的；D. amazing令人惊异的。根据上文的“The dirt path, which 5 through towering palms (高耸的棕榈树) and dangling vines (悬挂的藤蔓)”可知，这条路需要多日徒步，且从开始就充满难度，因此是具有挑战性的。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一路上，我们还遇到了原住民。A. natives原住民；B. visitors游客；C. guides导游；D. drivers司机。根据下文的“They have been left undisturbed for centuries”可知，几个世纪以来，他们一直没有受到干扰，可知是他们是当地的原住民。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们几个世纪以来未被打扰过，与这片土地之间有着深厚的联系。A. similarity相似性；B. Distinction区别；C. bond联系，纽带；D. Belief信念。根据下文的“between them and the land”可知，描述原住民与土地之间的关系，用“纽带”或“联系”最恰当。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，我们早早出发以避开炎热，但当我们到达最后阶段——1200级石阶时，高温和肌肉疼痛已经开始了。A. reduce减少；B. beat打败，避开（不利条件）；C. test测试；D. feel感觉。根据下文的“the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already 10 by the time we reached the final stage”可知，早出发是为了避免高温，beat the heat“避开炎热”。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：第二天早上，我们早早出发以避开炎热，但当我们到达最后阶段——1200级石阶时，高温和肌肉疼痛已经开始了。A. watched out小心；B. cut off切断；C. set in开始，到来；D. gave in屈服。根据上文的“but high temperatures and muscle pain had already”可知，此处描述身体上的不适已经开始影响到他们了。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，我们早早出发以避开炎热，但当我们到达最后阶段——1200级石阶时，高温和肌肉疼痛已经开始了。A. construct建造；B. pick挑选；C. cover走过（一段距离）；D. explore探索。根据上文的“1200 stone steps to”可知，此处指他们需要走完这1200级石阶去探索古城，cover表示走完一段路程。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我终于抬起痛苦的身体爬上了长长的楼梯，我的目光落在了激发我这次艰苦旅程的景色上：佩尔迪达城。A. convinced说服；B. predicted预测；C. motivated激励；D. simplified简化。根据上文的“my eyes rested on the scene”和下文的“the backbreaking (艰巨的) journey: Ciudad Perdida.”可知，是眼前的景象激励着作者完成了艰难的攀爬。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然回程包括克服已经达成目标的心理障碍，但这段经历是我愿意再次经历的。A. overcoming克服；B. memorizing记忆；C. observing观察；D. fixing修理。根据下文的“the mental hurdle (障碍) of having already accomplished our goal”可知，回程心理上需要克服已完成目标的放松心态。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. otherwise否则；B. again再次；C. though然而；D. Instead相反。根据上文的“While the return trip included 13 the mental hurdle (障碍) of having already accomplished our goal, the experience is the one I would do”和下文的“It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more”可知，此处表达作者愿意再次进行这样的旅行。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：正是这种困难使得旅程更加有价值。A. rewarding值得的，有回报的；B. sensitive敏感的；C. popular受欢迎的；D. flexible灵活的。根据下文的“Earned views are always better”可知，经历艰难后的美景让旅程变得更有价值，更值得。故选A。 五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。 语法填空 The Golden Gate Bridge, ____36____ (build) between 1933 and 1937, spans (横跨) the entrance to San Francisco Bay. This spectacular landmark, mainly ____37____ (design) by Charles Ellis, measures 1.7 miles (about 2.7 km) long. It is ____38____ (know) as a symbol of San Francisco. The bridge, ____39____ (attract) tourists from around the world, is visited by about 9 million people yearly. The designers had the Golden Gate Bridge ____40____ (paint) in a bright red-orange colour called “International Orange”. The bright colour can be seen even in dense fog. The observation area, ____41____ (locate) at the northern end of the bridge, offers an ____42____ (amaze) view of San Francisco, Alcatraz, the East Bay, Angel Island and the Pacific Ocean. The ferry boats, still ____43____ (use) today, used to be the only way ____44____ (cross) the opening of the bay in the early 1900s. Now, the Golden Gate Bridge connects Marin on the north to San Francisco on the south. Its design, _____45_____ (change) since its opening, has proved to be strong enough to withstand storms, ocean currents and strong earthquakes. 【答案】36. built 37. designed 38. known 39. attracting 40. painted 41. located 42. amazing 43. used 44. to cross 45. unchanged 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍美国金门大桥的建造历程、外观设计、配色特点、观景区域以及长久以来稳固可靠的工程设计。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：建于1933至1937年间的金门大桥横跨旧金山湾入海口。此处非谓语动词作后置定语，build与主语The Golden Gate Bridge之间为被动关系，因此使用过去分词built。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这座壮丽的地标主要由查尔斯·埃利斯设计，全长1.7英里（约2.7千米）。此处非谓语动词作后置定语，design与主语This spectacular landmark之间为被动关系，因此使用过去分词designed。 【38题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：它被公认为旧金山的象征。此处为固定搭配be known as，意为“作为……而出名”，所以此处为known。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这座吸引着全球游客的大桥，每年接待约900万人次参观。此处非谓语动词作后置定语，attract与逻辑主语The bridge之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词attracting。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：设计者让人把金门大桥涂刷成一种名为“国际橘”的亮橘红色。此处为固定结构“have+宾语+宾补”，paint与the Golden Gate Bridge为被动关系，所以用过去分词painted作宾补。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：坐落于大桥北端的观景台，可以将旧金山、恶魔岛、东湾、天使岛与太平洋的绝美风光尽收眼底。此处为非谓语动词作后置定语，The observation area与locate之间为被动关系，所以此处使用过去分词located。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：坐落于大桥北端的观景台，可以将旧金山、恶魔岛、东湾、天使岛与太平洋的绝美风光尽收眼底。此处修饰名词view，修饰事物用-ing形式形容词，amaze对应的形容词amazing，意为“令人惊叹的”。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：至今仍在使用的渡轮，在二十世纪初曾是穿越海湾入口的唯一方式。非谓语作后置定语，use与ferry boats为被动关系，使用过去分词used。故填used。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：至今仍在使用的渡轮，在二十世纪初曾是穿越海湾入口的唯一方式。此处为固定搭配the way to do sth.，不定式作后置定语，用来修饰way，所以此处使用动词不定式形式to cross。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：自通车以来始终未曾改动的设计，被证实足以抵御暴风雨、洋流与强地震。此处为形容词作后置定语，结合后文，大桥结构稳固没有改动，change变为形容词unchanged，意为“未曾改变的”。 六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。 46. 你们学校将于下学期实施新的作息方案：课间休息由10分钟延长至15分钟；体育课增加至每天一节；自主学习时段延长。请你以“My View on the New Schedule”为题，给学校英文报写一篇投稿，内容包括： (1)你的态度； (2)你的打算。 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。 My View on the New Schedule _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 My View on the New Schedule I’m really excited about the new schedule that our school will conduct next term. The extended break between classes allows us to relax and recharge, and having a daily PE class is a great way to stay fit. Moreover, the longer self-study time will help us better manage our studies. With this new schedule, I plan to use the extra break time to take a short walk outside the classroom, which can relieve eye tiredness. During the PE class, I’ll actively participate in various sports activities to improve my physical condition. As for the extended self-study time, I’ll make a detailed plan to review and preview my courses. In conclusion, I believe the new schedule is a well-planned arrangement. Not only will it benefit our physical health, but it will also help us achieve better academic results. I’m looking forward to the new term. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生以“My View on the New Schedule”为题给学校英文报写一篇投稿，表达对新作息方案的态度及个人打算。 【详解】1.词汇积累 非常：really → very 兴奋的：excited → thrilled 有助于：help → contribute to 改善：improve → enhance 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：During the PE class, I’ll actively participate in various sports activities to improve my physical condition. 拓展句：During the PE class, since I know that regular physical activities are crucial for maintaining good health, I’ll actively participate in various sports activities to improve my physical condition. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m really excited about the new schedule that our school will conduct next term.（运用了that引导的定语从句，先行词为the new schedule） 【高分句型2】With this new schedule, I plan to use the extra break time to take a short walk outside the classroom, which can relieve eye tiredness.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰前面的句子） 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。 Mrs. Garcia couldn’t understand why her son, Mike, came home from school every day with an empty stomach. She had always been careful in preparing Mike’s lunchbox. The food was more than enough to satisfy a young boy’s hunger. But recently Mike often returned home looking hungry. It wasn’t until one evening, when Mrs. Garcia noticed Mike rummaging (翻找) through the kitchen for food, that she realized something was wrong. “Mike, didn’t you have your lunch today?” Mrs. Garcia asked, watching her son open the fridge and grab a burger. Mike looked up at her, his eyes wide with fear. “I……I guess I did,” he said in a quiet voice, taking a bite of the burger. Mrs. Garcia felt confused. “Really? You’ve been saying that for days now. What’s really going on?” Mike’s shoulders drooped (垂下) as he looked away. “I don’t know, Mum. I just feel hungry.” Mrs. Garcia’s concern deepened. She knew Mike was a healthy and active boy who usually had a good appetite, and this sudden shift in behavior was alarming. After discussing it with her husband, she decided it was time to uncover what was happening at school. “Mrs. Garcia, I’ve noticed that Mike seems anxious during lunch,” Clive, Mike’s teacher, said. “I’ll pay closer attention to him and observe how he interacts with his classmates. There might be something we’re overlooking.” Mrs. Garcia nodded, feeling a ray of hope. “Thank you, Clive. I just want to make sure he’s okay.” She understood it would take time, but she was determined to discover why Mike was struggling and to help him overcome whatever was troubling him. “We’ll get to the bottom of this. Together, we can help Mike feel more comfortable at school,” Clive smiled. 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。 As lunchtime approached, Clive stood at the classroom door. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mrs. Garcia saw Clive, Mike, and another boy chatting happily at the school gate. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】As lunchtime approached, Clive stood at the classroom door. He saw Mike walk confidently over to a quiet boy who always sat alone in the corner. Mike greeted him with a smile and handed him part of his lunch, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. The boy accepted it gratefully, and they began chatting warmly, their laughter filling the room. Clive realized that Mike had been sharing his lunch regularly to help someone in need, which explained why he was always hungry when he came home. Mrs. Garcia saw Clive, Mike, and another boy chatting happily at the school gate. She walked up and found Mike’s smile brighter than usual. Clive explained Mike’s kind gesture—sharing his lunch with the classmate, Jacob, whose family was going through a tough time. Mrs. Garcia felt a mix of pride and relief, hugging Mike tightly. She promised to prepare lunches for both boys every day. Clive added that they had organized a small lunch club to support students in need, and Mike was happy to be part of it. Mrs. Garcia’s heart swelled with admiration for her son’s empathy and responsibility. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Mrs. Garcia发现儿子Mike每天放学回家总喊饿，尽管她准备的午餐足够。与丈夫商量后，她联系老师Clive寻求帮助，老师决定密切观察Mike在学校的情况。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“临近午餐时间，Clive站在教室门口。”可知，第一段可描写午餐时间老师Clive看到的场景，揭示Mike总饿的原因是他把午餐分享给了其他同学。从Clive观察Mike走向角落的男孩，Mike微笑着分享午餐，两人开心交流，呈现出Mike善良的举动。 ②由第二段首句内容“加西亚太太看Mrs. Garcia、Mike另一个男孩在校门口愉快地聊天。”可知，第二段可描写Mrs. Garcia来到学校门口看到的情景，包括老师向她解释Mike的善举，Mrs. Garcia的反应以及后续大家为帮助有需要的同学所做的努力。 2.续写线索：午餐时间 Clive 观察 ——Mike 分享午餐 ——Mrs. Garcia 到校门口 —— 老师解释 ——Mrs. Garcia 反应及后续行动 3.词汇激活 行为类： ①意识到：realize/be aware of ②解释：explain/account for ③拥抱：hug/embrace 情绪类： ①感激地：gratefully/thankfully ②宽慰：relief/comfort 【点睛】【高分句型 1】He saw Mike walk confidently over to a quiet boy who always sat alone in the corner.（运用了who 引导的定语从句） 【高分句型 2】Clive added that they had organized a small lunch club to support students in need, and Mike was happy to be part of it.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026年上学期高二期末测试 英语试题 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 advise the man to do? A. Cut the tomatoes. B. Cook the sauce long enough. C. Taste the sauce. 2.What did Mary do last night? A. She went out late. B. She held a fancy dress party. C. She didn't return home. 3.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The man’s company. B. The man’s business card. C. The woman’s favourite colour. 4.Who can take as many as six courses? A. A part-time student. B. A full-time student. C. An exchange student. 5.What do we know about Jack? A. He has gone out of trouble. B. He cares much about his reputation. C. He is always ready to help other people. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.Where does the man choose to sit? A. In the front. B. In the middle. C. At the back. 7.How much service charge should the man pay? A. $0.50. B. $1. C. $2. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.What is the major trouble that acid rain causes? A. Brain damage. B. Polluted air. C. Breathing problems. 9.Where does the conversation take place? A. In a car. B. In a factory. C. In a hospital. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.What should people do according to the man? A. Develop a new fuel. B. Stop using fossil fuels. C. Change the way of life. 11.What does the woman think of the man’s idea on reducing cars? A. Unrealistic. B. Brilliant. C. Stupid. 12.What does the man plan to do? A. Give up his car. B. Purchase a new car. C. Reduce the use of his car. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13.Where are the speakers? A. In a studio. B. In a theatre. C. In a music hall. 14.What can we learn about Peter? A. He thinks classical plays suit him best. B. He hopes to act in famous Shakespeare plays. C. He is willing to try a wide variety of characters. 15.What helps Peter remember the words in a play? A. The training at university. B. The natural abilities. C. The helpful partners. 16.What does Peter think of watching his performances on TV? A. Interesting. B. Embarrassing. C. Satisfying. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 17.How is the woman helping the man? A. By using a map. B. By showing him around. C. By asking another librarian for help. 18.Where can the man borrow books? A. At the Quiet Room. B. At the Service Desk. C. At the Help Desk. 19.What does the woman remind the man to do? A. Turn off his mobile phone in the Quiet Room. B. Enter the library through the front door. C. Avoid going into the Training Room. 20.What course is the man taking? A. History. B. Biology. C. Geography. 二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。 A Are you planning your next big family adventure? Read on and discover four safe, kid-approved hotspots. Iceland If your family is up for a true adventure, Iceland is pure magic. Think waterfalls, black sand beaches, ice caves and the stellar Northern Lights. Plus, it tops the Global Peace Index, making it one of the safest places to travel with kids. ●Best age group: Ages 7 and up, due to outdoor activities. ●Insider tip: Renting a camper van (野营车) is a cost-effective and flexible way for families to explore the Ring Road. Costa Rica Costa Rica is an eco-adventure place where you can experience zip-lining through rainforests, spot monkeys in trees and soak in hot springs. It’s often called the “Switzerland of Central America” for its safety and natural beauty. ●Best age group: Ages 7 and up for adventure activities. ●Insider tip: Look for ecolodges (生态旅馆) that cater to families; many offer guided nature walks and on-site wildlife sightseeing. Orlando With plenty of resorts built for kids, this destination is practically designed with families in mind. Whether your kids want to meet princesses, ride roller coasters, or splash around in themed water parks, Orlando delivers. ●Best age group: Ages 3-12 for full theme park magic. ●Insider tip: Consider staying at a resort with free shuttles (班车) to the parks to save money on parking and maximize convenience. Aruba Nicknamed “One Happy Island”, Aruba is regarded as one of the safest Caribbean islands. Families will love Eagle Beach, where calm waters and soft sand make it perfect for swimming. Plus, keep an eye out for sea turtles’ nests. ●Best age group: Great for all ages thanks to gentle beaches. ●Insider tip: Many family resorts offer kids’ clubs and beachfront babysitting services, giving parents some well-deserved downtime. 1. What do Iceland and Costa Rica have in common? A. Both top the Global Peace Index. B. Both highlight nature adventures. C. Both are suitable for all age groups. D. Both feature rainforests full of wild animals. 2. Which place is the best for a family with an 18-month-old child? A. Aruba. B. Costa Rica. C. Iceland. D. Orlando. 3. What’s the main purpose of the text? A. To comment on adventures. B. To advertise family activities. C. To recommend tourist attractions. D. To introduce a coast tour. B Processed foods like chips, sodas and frozen pizzas are full of salt, sugar, and fat. Now, scientists are trying to understand if there is something else about such foods that may be bad for humans. Scientists have already linked low-cost, packaged foods to rising obesity rates around the world. Obesity increases the risk of many health problems. Three recent studies offer more clues on how our increasingly industrialized food supply may be affecting our health. The researchers created a system that places foods into four groups. The system says highly processed foods are made mostly of industrialized materials and additives(添加剂). Sodas, packaged cookies, instant noodles and chicken nuggets(鸡肉块) are some examples of highly processed foods. But also included are products that can seem healthy, such as morning cereals, energy bars and some kinds of yogurt. Researchers conducted a four-week study involving 20 people. They found that people ate about 500 more calories a day when fed mostly processed foods. That is compared to when the same people were given less processed foods. The researchers permitted the 20 participants to eat as much or as little as they wanted. They were taken to a medical center so their health and behavior could be observed. In another study, researchers in France found people who ate more processed foods were more likely to have heart disease. A similar study in Spain linked eating more processed foods to a higher risk of death in general. When fed less processed foods, people in the study produced more of a hormone that controls hunger, and less of a hormone that causes hunger. The reason for the reaction is not clear. The scientists also found that people ate processed foods more quickly. Kevin Hall is one of the researchers who led the study. He said that processed foods were usually softer and easier to chew and swallow”. Hall noted the source of nutrients might make a difference. For example, fiber from fruit and vegetables may be better for making people feel full than fiber added to packaged foods such as energy bars and yogurt. Avoiding processed foods can be hard, especially for people with limited time and money. Processed foods can also take many forms. In addition, companies continually re-engineer products to make them seem healthier. The newest studies may provide more reasons to avoid processed foods. But, they also call attention to the difficulty of coming up with ways to do that. 4. What kind of food do energy bars belong to? A. Fairly health-friendly foods. B. Especially beneficial foods. C. Relatively high-cost foods. D. Highly processed foods. 5. What can we know about eating more processed foods in Paragraph 4? A. It does harm to people potentially. B. It can often result in death. C. It makes people get less calories. D. It makes little difference to people’s health. 6. What is more likely to make people feel full? A. Fiber added to packaged foods. B. Fiber from fruit and vegetables C. Highly processed foods like instant noodles. D. Foods made mostly of industrial materials and additives. 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Different Kinds of Processed Foods B. Recent Studies on Processed Foods C. How Bad Processed Foods Are! D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Processed Foods C Diets come and diets go. One of the most popular today is “intermittent fasting”, which limits one’ s food intake to certain time windows. One popular variant, the “5-2 diet”, requires eating either very small amounts, or nothing at all, on two days a week, but allows normal eating on the other five. As a weight-loss strategy, intermittent fasting is simple — no calorie counting or major dietary changes. Limiting the restrictions to a couple of days a week, or several hours a day also requires less willpower, which might make it easier to stick with. Nichola Ludlam-Raine, a dietitian and spokeswoman for the British Dietetic Association,notes that intermittent fasting seems to work roughly as well for weight loss as traditional calorie-counting does. Beyond weight management, animal studies suggest fasting may extend lifespan by up to 40%, slow aging, and reduce cancer risk. Exactly how it does all that is not entirely clear. One important factor seems to be autophagy (细胞自噬), the process by which cells break down and recycle parts of themselves.The hope is that intermittent fasting might have a similar response in humans, since we share these biological responses with other animals. But running definitive human trials of the sort done on lab animals is impossible. “When we say‘calorie restriction’ we mean nearly starving[the animals],” says Adam Collins, a nutrition researcher at the University of Surrey. Current research on intermittent fasting relies on limited, short-term studies using moderate biomarkers like insulin (胰岛素)/ cholesterol (胆固醇) levels. Their results are mixed. A review paper published in April 2024 looked at 23 other studies and concluded that intermittent fasting was slightly better than ordinary dieting for overweight people when it came to improving levels of cholesterol and insulin. A similar article, published in January,found no meaningful difference for either weight loss or cardiovascular (心血管的) health. There are also risks. A study in mice published in Nature in October 2024 found that severe fasting (where calories were cut by 40%) had downsides, including muscle mass loss and, possibly, weakened immune systems. Moderation, too, should be taken in moderation. 8. Which of the following is practicing intermittent fasting? A. An athlete strictly controlling fat intake as the coach requires. B. A TV host weighing all food to count calories before eating. C. An office worker trying to lose weight by eating only 2 meals every day. D. A clerk on regular meals but skipping meals on Mondays and Thursdays. 9. What can be inferred from paragraph 4? A. Fasting affects humans and animals in the same way. B. Calorie restriction for animals is milder than for humans. C. Human trials like animal ones for intermittent fasting are no-gos. D. Autophagy plays a definite role in explaining the benefits of fasting. 10. What is the author’s attitude towards intermittent fasting? A. Enthusiastic. B. Subjective. C. Favorable. D. Impartial. 11. Which is the best title for the passage? A. The Secrets of Fasting: A Scientific Warning B. Intermittent Fasting: A Popular but Mysterious Diet C. Calorie Counting vs. Fasting: Which Works Better? D. From Animal to Human: The Science Behind Fasting D With Earth Day coming up, a new book Birding to Change the World offers reflections on the ways watching birds can renew our joy in nature and even transform our lives. In the book, environmental justice educator Trish O’Kane describes the lessons from birds that have advanced her teaching in Wisconsin. Author Trish O’Kane is fascinated by American woodcocks (丘鹬), which resemble “a football with wings” and walk awkwardly on land, relying heavily on earthworms (蚯蚓) for food. Their main call is a strange buzzing. Woodcocks are among the 134 bird species inhabiting Warner Park in Madison, Wisconsin. However, every year since the 1990s, on 4 July, the park has hosted a fireworks display called Rhythm and Booms. At this event, attended by 100,000 people, cannons (大炮) were fired and five tons of fireworks exploded. Birds are known to feel panic and even pain from such loud noise; some abandon nests or even die of fright. The park was covered in metal left over from the fireworks. O’Kane was angry when she heard about the plans to further develop the park beyond its existing sports fields. O’Kane carried out research, cooperated with local nature lovers to form an activist group called Wild Warner, and educated middle school and college students about the park. Tirelessly working together, a team of park lovers brought evidence forward to local authorities about the ongoing harms to the park, highlighting the delightful woodcocks eating the park’s earthworms that had poison in them. The authorities listened.Rhythm and Booms was moved out of the park and the damaged areas of the park were restored to their original state. O’Kane’s story is richer than what can be expressed in the words here. It begins in New Orleans at the time of Hurricane Katrina and ends in Vermont, where she teaches today. O’Kane invites us to see the beauty of birds in our world and act for their well-being. We need their voices in this spring’s chorus. 12. What can we know about the book Birding to Change the World? A. It changed people’s life. B. It involves the insights into birds. C. It describes the beauty of fireworks. D. It made O’Kane become an educator. 13. What impact did the fireworks display have on the birds? A. Severe. B. Positive. C. Global. D. Short-term. 14. Why did O’Kane oppose the park’s further development? A. It threatened bird habitats. B. It transformed nature lovers. C. It increased fireworks costs. D. It destroyed sports facilities. 15. What does O’Kane aim to achieve through her book? A. Expanding park sports fields. B. Inspiring nature conservation. C. Promoting fireworks festivals. D. Documenting hurricane history. 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。 Tuvalu is an island country. It is famous for its sandy beaches and turquoise (青绿色的) waters and has long been a popular tourist destination for nearby New Zealanders. However, Tuvalu is at risk of no longer existing because of the rising sea level. Tuvalu is experiencing the harmful effects of global warming. As global temperatures rise, so does the ocean temperature. Due to the scientific law of “thermal (热的) expansion”, when water heats up it gets bigger. ____16____ Most experts claim that the effects of climate change will make Tuvalu uninhabitable in the next 50 to 100 years. Problems are already emerging. As sea level rises, ocean water containing high levels of salt is travelling further and further inland, destroying the little amount of soil that Tuvaluans have to grow crops. Even before Tuvaluans began to suffer from the effects of climate change, life on Tuvalu was tough. ____17____ Most of the land on an atoll (环礁) is rock-hard and any soil that exists on it is usually thin and poor for growing crops. The nation has always had to import food apart from fish. More serious than Tuvalu’s lack of homegrown food has been its lack of drinking water. ____18____ Therefore, Tuvaluans rely almost entirely on rainwater for their need for water. Unfortunately, due to a geographical phenomenon known as La Niña (拉尼娜现象), Tuvalu often suffers from long periods of drought. In 2011, after months of no rain, the government had to declare a state of emergency. ____19____ Tuvalu’s problems have led some of its inhabitants to consider migrating to Australia or New Zealand. ____20____ They know they’ll have to someday, but they want to remain for as long as possible and make the world aware of what is happening to their homeland due to climate change. A. This is largely due to the geological make-up of atolls. B. And as a member of the United Nations, they are just doing that. C. However, they are not willing to abandon the land of their forefathers so easily. D. Therefore, sea level is rising and for low-lying Tuvalu, this spells disaster. E. Tuvalu’s representatives demanded that nations should take a more responsible role in reducing gas emissions. F. It was a desperate situation, and but for emergency shipments from New Zealand and Australia, many Tuvaluans would have died. G. Unlike normal islands, atolls have no rivers or streams, which means that most of Tuvalu has no groundwater to use for drinking. 四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。 Ciudad Perdida (佩尔迪达城), Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu. (马丘比丘城). There are no trains or buses allowing of ___21___ travels to reach its ruins. The remote place is only ___22___ on foot: a tiring multi­day (多日的) hike. Despite this, I couldn’t ___23___ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. 12 other hikers and I went there in ___24___ with a licensed guide (导游). The dirt path, which ___25___ through towering palms (高耸的棕榈树) and dangling vines (悬挂的藤蔓), proved ___26___ right from the start. Along the way we also met the ___27___. They have been left undisturbed for centuries and there’s a deep ___28___ between them and the land. The next morning, we were off early to ___29___ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already ____30____ by the time we reached the final stage— 1200 stone steps to ____31____. After finally lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs, my eyes rested on the scene that had ____32____ the backbreaking (艰巨的) journey: Ciudad Perdida. I looked down and wondered at the beautiful site below. While the return trip included ____33____ the mental hurdle (障碍) of having already accomplished our goal, the experience is the one I would do ____34____. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more ____35____one. Earned views are always better. 21. A. long B. endless C. frequent D. Easy 22. A. impressive B. accessible C. worthwhile D. dangerous 23. A. resist B. obtain C. promote D. find 24. A. company B. combination C. harmony D. Communication 25. A. buried B. spread C. spun D. wound 26. A. disappointing B. embarrassing C. challenging D. amazing 27. A. natives B. visitors C. guides D. drivers 28. A. similarity B. Distinction C. bond D. Belief 29. A. reduce B. beat C. test D. feel 30. A. watched out B. cut off C. set in D. gave in 31. A. construct B. pick C. cover D. explore 32. A. convinced B. predicted C. motivated D. simplified 33. A. overcoming B. memorizing C. observing D. fixing 34. A. otherwise B. again C. though D. Instead 35. A. rewarding B. sensitive C. popular D. flexible 五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。 语法填空 The Golden Gate Bridge, ____36____ (build) between 1933 and 1937, spans (横跨) the entrance to San Francisco Bay. This spectacular landmark, mainly ____37____ (design) by Charles Ellis, measures 1.7 miles (about 2.7 km) long. It is ____38____ (know) as a symbol of San Francisco. The bridge, ____39____ (attract) tourists from around the world, is visited by about 9 million people yearly. The designers had the Golden Gate Bridge ____40____ (paint) in a bright red-orange colour called “International Orange”. The bright colour can be seen even in dense fog. The observation area, ____41____ (locate) at the northern end of the bridge, offers an ____42____ (amaze) view of San Francisco, Alcatraz, the East Bay, Angel Island and the Pacific Ocean. The ferry boats, still ____43____ (use) today, used to be the only way ____44____ (cross) the opening of the bay in the early 1900s. Now, the Golden Gate Bridge connects Marin on the north to San Francisco on the south. Its design, _____45_____ (change) since its opening, has proved to be strong enough to withstand storms, ocean currents and strong earthquakes. 六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。 46. 你们学校将于下学期实施新的作息方案：课间休息由10分钟延长至15分钟；体育课增加至每天一节；自主学习时段延长。请你以“My View on the New Schedule”为题，给学校英文报写一篇投稿，内容包括： (1)你的态度； (2)你的打算。 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。 My View on the New Schedule _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Mrs. Garcia couldn’t understand why her son, Mike, came home from school every day with an empty stomach. She had always been careful in preparing Mike’s lunchbox. The food was more than enough to satisfy a young boy’s hunger. But recently Mike often returned home looking hungry. It wasn’t until one evening, when Mrs. Garcia noticed Mike rummaging (翻找) through the kitchen for food, that she realized something was wrong. “Mike, didn’t you have your lunch today?” Mrs. Garcia asked, watching her son open the fridge and grab a burger. Mike looked up at her, his eyes wide with fear. “I……I guess I did,” he said in a quiet voice, taking a bite of the burger. Mrs. Garcia felt confused. “Really? You’ve been saying that for days now. What’s really going on?” Mike’s shoulders drooped (垂下) as he looked away. “I don’t know, Mum. I just feel hungry.” Mrs. Garcia’s concern deepened. She knew Mike was a healthy and active boy who usually had a good appetite, and this sudden shift in behavior was alarming. After discussing it with her husband, she decided it was time to uncover what was happening at school. “Mrs. Garcia, I’ve noticed that Mike seems anxious during lunch,” Clive, Mike’s teacher, said. “I’ll pay closer attention to him and observe how he interacts with his classmates. There might be something we’re overlooking.” Mrs. Garcia nodded, feeling a ray of hope. “Thank you, Clive. I just want to make sure he’s okay.” She understood it would take time, but she was determined to discover why Mike was struggling and to help him overcome whatever was troubling him. “We’ll get to the bottom of this. Together, we can help Mike feel more comfortable at school,” Clive smiled. 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。 As lunchtime approached, Clive stood at the classroom door. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mrs. Garcia saw Clive, Mike, and another boy chatting happily at the school gate. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $