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2025-2026学年高二下学期第一次段考试题 英 语 本试卷共8页，共计120分，折合为150分。考试用时120分钟。 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Comforting, healthy, speedy or fresh? Whatever type of recipe you’re looking for, the Feast app has got you covered. With a collection of 7,000 recipes, it’s your go-to partner for a year of cooking. Beyond its recipe library, Feast comes packed with smart, unique features designed to take the stress out of making new dishes. Smart Search Pasta and tomato, curry and vegan (素食), dinner and quick — If you fancy cooking something specific, our search and suggested options can help you find what you’re looking for super quick. Cook Mode When you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, cook mode gives you step-by-step instructions and keeps your screen live. If cook mode isn’t for you, you can also print out all your favorite recipes. Recipe Collections Whether you’ve discovered a new favorite in Chef Ebuehi’s selection of sweet treats, or got inspiration in Chef Sodha’s vegan tips, you can save those recipes to your collections, ready for when you want to give it a go. Shopping List Need to head to the shops before you cook your favorite recipe? Add ingredients from any recipe to your shopping list, then cross them off as you shop. Need to share or clear it? Tap the three dots from the shopping list and you’re sorted. The Feast app comes with a 14-day free trial—following the trial, new subscribers pay just £0.99 for their first month, then the subscription auto-renews at £2.99 per month for all users. An annual subscription is priced at £28.94, and includes a 15% discount for subscribers who sign up now. 1. Which of the following is a feature of the Feast app? A. It delivers ingredients to users’ homes. B. It offers real-time guidance from chefs. C. It specifically targets fast food lovers. D. It shows users detailed cooking steps. 2. How much will a new user pay for a 6-month Feast app subscription? A. £12.30. B. £14.47. C. £15.94. D. £17.94. 3. What is the purpose of the text? A. To introduce popular recipes. B. To promote a smart app. C. To recommend healthy diets. D. To advertise instant food. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一款名为Feast的智能烹饪应用程序，详细说明了其核心功能、订阅价格及优惠信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“With a collection of 7,000 recipes, it’s your go-to partner for a year of cooking. (拥有7000个食谱，它是你全年烹饪的首选伙伴。)”以及“Cook Mode”部分中“cook mode gives you step-by-step instructions (烹饪模式为你提供分步说明)”可知，该应用程序能向用户展示详细的烹饪步骤。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据价格部分“new subscribers pay just £0.99 for their first month, then the subscription auto-renews at £2.99 per month (新用户第一个月仅需支付0.99英镑，之后订阅自动续费，每月2.99英镑)”可知，一个新用户订阅6个月的总费用为：第一个月0.99英镑 + 后续5个月 × 2.99英镑/月 = 0.99 + 14.95 = 15.94英镑。故选C项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，文章开篇引出Feast应用能满足各种食谱需求，接着详细介绍了其智能搜索、烹饪模式、食谱收藏和购物清单等独特功能，最后说明了订阅价格和优惠。整篇文章旨在详细介绍和推广这款智能烹饪应用。故选B项。 B The afternoon air was thick and warm, and by the time my dad and I reached the bay, which we called a swimming palace, my clothes were damp and itchy(发痒的) on my skin. Dad dived into the water, heading out toward the edge of our narrow bay. Overwhelmed, suddenly, with envy, I did what I hadn’t done in years: I held my breath and pulled my own head underwater. There, suspended beneath the glimmering (闪着微光) surface, I remembered it all — my love of diving, swimming, rivers and lakes. I knew what it was like again: to be free and fully present in my own skin. Though I’ve always loved the water, I had spent seven years prior to that day staying away from moments like this one. I was afraid. Struggling for a long time with long-term skin conditions, unhelpful treatments and the pressures of teenage girls’ appearance, I had become entirely reliant on my makeup. I needed total control over how I looked, and going swimming meant washing this control away. My bare face and natural appearance were not something I identified with. I hated it, deeply, though I wished more than anything that I didn’t. But those 10 minutes of contentment I floated within were fuel for the next chapter of my life. Suddenly, it didn’t matter how I did it. Whether through medication or mental attitude, I would find a way to have the kind of life that allowed me to dive into the water. That day was the beginning of a journey back to my own body — a slow unlearning of my deep self-consciousness (自我意识). Life didn’t change in a heartbeat: I returned to the shore with all the same fears, but I clothed myself in a new determination to change things. I felt the tide turn. Reflecting on this moment again today, it seems strange to think that going bare-faced on an empty beach was such a challenge. But this is exactly the perspective I had once dreamed of reaching. I do my best never to take for granted this freedom I have found. I will sink under the surface of the water, embracing that swell of fear and joy and liberation. 4. The author avoided swimming for seven years because ________. A. she felt insecure without makeup B. she hated to reapply her makeup C. she had to receive treatments D. she had no access to the bay 5. What does the underlined word “it” mean in paragraph 3? A. Makeup-free look. B. Care-free diving. C. Improper treatment. D. Social pressure. 6. How did the author feel after she returned from the diving? A. Hesitant. B. Determined. C. Refreshed. D. Challenged. 7. What message does the author want to convey in the passage? A. You can’t judge a book by its cover. B. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. C. Self-acceptance is the greatest gift. D. Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了作者因皮肤问题和容貌压力依赖妆容，七年不敢游泳。一次潜水体验唤醒她，虽仍有恐惧，但决心改变，逐步学会接纳真实的自己，珍视身心自由。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Struggling for a long time with long-term skin conditions, unhelpful treatments and the pressures of teenage girls’ appearance, I had become entirely reliant on my makeup. I needed total control over how I looked, and going swimming meant washing this control away. My bare face and natural appearance were not something I identified with.(长期与慢性皮肤问题、无效的治疗以及青春期女孩外貌压力苦苦挣扎，我逐渐完全依赖于化妆。我需要彻底掌控自己的外表，而游泳意味着要洗掉这种控制感。我的裸脸和自然面貌，根本无法让我认同自己)”可知，作者因为觉得不化妆会感到不安，所以整整七年都没游泳。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“My bare face and natural appearance were not something I identified with.(我的素颜和自然的外貌并不是我所认同的东西)”可知，it指代上一句的“My bare face and natural appearance”，即不施粉黛的素颜样貌。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Life didn’t change in a heartbeat: I returned to the shore with all the same fears, but I clothed myself in a new determination to change things.(生活并未瞬间改变：我带着同样的恐惧回到了岸边，但内心已披上了一种新的决心，要改变一切)”可知，潜水上岸后恐惧仍在，但作者内心生出改变现状的坚定决心。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“That day was the beginning of a journey back to my own body — a slow unlearning of my deep self-consciousness (自我意识). Life didn’t change in a heartbeat: I returned to the shore with all the same fears, but I clothed myself in a new determination to change things. I felt the tide turn.(那一天，是我回归自己身体的旅程的开始——一种缓慢地摆脱深层自我意识的过程。生活并未瞬间改变：我带着同样的恐惧回到了岸边，但内心却披上了新的决心，要改变一切。我感到境况有了转机)”以及文章讲述了作者因皮肤问题和容貌压力依赖妆容，七年不敢游泳。一次潜水体验唤醒她，虽仍有恐惧，但决心改变，逐步学会接纳真实的自己，珍视身心自由。可知，作者想通过这段文字表达的是自我接纳是最宝贵的礼物。 C We all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends in the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become virtual extensions of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends? In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with the latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day-to-day lives as they always had because they had no need to be tech-savvy (精通技术的). However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites. These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member. It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “reject” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand, if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before. A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to exert(运用) their independence.” Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow when you do choose not to add them to your friends list. 8. Why do many parents want to learn about social networking sites? A. Because they are eager to explore technologies. B. Because they start to realize their importance. C. Because they feel bored with their daily life. D. Because they want to watch their children. 9. What might be the reason for teens to reject their parents’ friend request? A. They are controlled by their parents. B. Their choice of friends is removed. C. They don’t want to teach their parents. D. Their privacy cannot be guaranteed. 10. Why is the survey mentioned in the passage? A. To comfort parents. B. To warn parents. C. To criticize parents. D. To challenge parents. 11. What is most likely to be talked about next? A. How to bridge the generation gap. B. How to make friends on social networks. C. How to explain to parents about the rejection. D. How to use the social networking sites wisely. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了青少年在社交网站上是否应添加父母为好友的困境，分析了父母想了解社交网站的原因以及青少年拒绝父母好友请求背后的隐私顾虑，并建议通过沟通来解释拒绝添加的行为。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.(然而，越来越多的父母开始意识到社交网络在他们的生活中有多么重要。这种认识给了许多父母动力去了解社交网站)”可知，许多父母想了解社交网站是因为他们开始意识到其重要性。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member. (有时当我们必须接受父母或家人的“好友”请求时，我们会觉得隐私受到了侵犯)”以及第四段“On the other hand, if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.(另一方面，如果你真的接受了，你可能会有被监视的感觉，不再能像以前那样自由地评论或交流)”可知，青少年拒绝父母好友请求的原因可能是他们的隐私无法得到保证。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to exert(运用) their independence.”(最近的一项调查表明，如果孩子忽略了父母的好友请求，父母不应该觉得是针对自己：“当青少年忽略父母的好友请求时，并不一定意味着他们在隐瞒什么，但这可能意味着这是他们生活中想要行使独立性的一个部分。”)”可知，文章提及该调查是为了安慰那些被孩子忽略好友请求的父母，让他们不要过于在意或感到受伤。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow when you do choose not to add them to your friends list. (你最终选择不把父母添加为好友，或许和他们沟通、做出解释，有助于减轻这件事带给他们的打击)”可推知，接下来文章最可能讨论如何向父母解释拒绝添加好友的原因。 D Known for their peaceful appearance and the impression that they’re always smiling, sloths (树懒) now have extra protection to protect them from a cruel and illegal pet trade. CITES, the global wildlife trade meeting, agreed to include two sloth species in a list that requires that all 185 parties to CITES be subject to strict rules of the exporting of the species. The proposal to strengthen their protection came from Brazil, Costa Rica and Panama, as a way “to prevent illegal trafficking (贩卖) from increasing and its populations from declining.” According to reports from the three countries, wildlife traffickers have been tearing the sloths from the forests to be presented as attractions in tourist destinations through South America; some tourists even buy a baby sloth to take home as a kind of special pet. “Demand for sloth species has increased in recent years, particularly for live animals taken from the wild and sold for the pet trade,” said Nádia de Moraes-Barros, a researcher of sloths since the late 1990s and a fighter against wildlife trafficking. She believes that the CITES approval reflects “the urgent need to regulate export and import activities.” Traffickers’ preferred targets are baby sloths, whose mothers are often killed to separate them, for exploitation (牟利) in popular markets across Latin America or for export to places like the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Few of them survive the extreme stress of being handled, caged or exposed to noisy crowds, with death rates reaching 99%. The Sloth Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit specializing in wild sloth conservation and research, celebrated the agreement, calling it “an essential and long overdue step for sloth protection.” The Sloth Institute Costa Rica described the decision as “an historic win for sloths” and “a HUGE step in the right direction.” The country, whose national symbol is a sloth, launched the campaign Stop Animal Selfies to raise tourist awareness about the negative impacts of selfies and photos that show direct contact with wild animals. The new rules will come into force 90 days after their approval at the CITES summit. 12. What do the new rules from CITES aim to achieve? A. Aiding the 3 countries in ecotourism. B. Promoting sloths as national symbols. C. Tightening trade regulations of sloths. D. Urging efforts to boost pet economy. 13. According to paragraph 2, the demand for illegal trafficking is fueled by the need to ________. A. draw tourists B. conduct research C. produce medicine D. regulate pets 14. What can be inferred about sloths in paragraph 4? A. They are usually caged with their moms. B. They are sensitive to their surroundings. C. They become noisy after being caged. D. They travel long distances with ease. 15. What is the writing purpose of paragraph 5? A. To introduce two other organizations. B. To warn tourists against taking photos. C. To question the timing of the new rules. D. To show universal support for the rules. 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了全球野生动物贸易会议（CITES）通过加强树懒贸易管控的新规，以应对非法宠物贸易对树懒种群的威胁，该决定获得了多个保护组织的广泛支持。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“CITES, the global wildlife trade meeting, agreed to include two sloth species in a list that requires that all 185 parties to CITES be subject to strict rules of the exporting of the species. (全球野生动物贸易会议CITES同意将两种树懒列入名单，该名单要求所有185个CITES缔约方必须遵守关于该物种出口的严格规定。)”可知，CITES的新规旨在收紧树懒的贸易法规。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“According to reports from the three countries, wildlife traffickers have been tearing the sloths from the forests to be presented as attractions in tourist destinations through South America; some tourists even buy a baby sloth to take home as a kind of special pet. (根据这三个国家的报告，野生动物贩子一直将树懒从森林中抓走，作为南美洲各地旅游目的地的吸引物；一些游客甚至购买树懒幼崽带回家作为某种特殊宠物。)”可知，非法贩卖的需求是由吸引游客的需要所推动的。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Few of them survive the extreme stress of being handled, caged or exposed to noisy crowds, with death rates reaching 99%. (它们中极少能承受被触摸、被关在笼子里或暴露在嘈杂人群中的极度压力，死亡率高达99%。)”可推知，树懒对周围环境非常敏感。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“The Sloth Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit specializing in wild sloth conservation and research, celebrated the agreement, calling it “an essential and long overdue step for sloth protection.” The Sloth Institute Costa Rica described the decision as “an historic win for sloths” and “a HUGE step in the right direction.” (专门从事野生树懒保护和研究的非营利组织树懒保护基金会庆祝该协议，称其为“对树懒保护至关重要且早该迈出的一步”。哥斯达黎加树懒研究所将该决定描述为“树懒的历史性胜利”和“朝着正确方向迈出的一大步”。)”可知，本段通过引用两个组织的积极评价，展示了各方对这些规则的支持。 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 For most of my life, I always treated taste as fixed. When I moved to London, I threw myself into work while my housemates were endlessly trying new things. My automatic “no” to anything that “wasn’t my thing” only kept me trapped in the same daily routine. That left me feeling flat and a little empty. I began to question whether my taste is fixed or could be trained. I once read that children need eight to fifteen tries to accept a new food. ___16___ I decided to start small. When a friend invited me to a book club, I resisted the instinct (本能) to dismiss it despite my longstanding dislike of reading and went anyway. ___17___ Now I spend mornings reading physical books instead of wandering aimlessly. Then came music and performance — all things I had previously disregarded. ___18___ Gradually, I became fascinated by the unfamiliar rhythms and movements and felt proud of my survival in the end. ___19___ However, I stopped saying no before I had even begun. Most recently, I tried out my local library’s chess club. I was easily 30 years younger than everyone else, but that didn’t matter. Sitting opposite people with wildly different life stories made me realize how rarely I speak with other generations. We talked about their past careers, local news and new chess moves. Interestingly, I felt more connected there than with people of my age. Research suggests that engaging your curiosity in new activities can help protect against age - related cognitive (认知的) decline. ___20___ Getting outside my comfort zone now gives me a rush. A. Yet, I was eager for engagement. B. I didn’t love everything straight away. C. For me, it is far more than brain health. D. Initially, I was awkward and sometimes confused. E. As expected, new tastes rarely come without discomfort. F. To my surprise, I enjoyed the discussion and the people there. G. Why shouldn’t the same principle apply to social activities for adults? 【答案】16. G 17. F 18. D 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者过去固守固有喜好、生活单调空虚，后来效仿儿童尝试新事物的道理，主动参与读书、音乐、象棋等活动，收获快乐与归属感，也认识到尝试新事物意义远超健康本身。 【16题详解】 前文“I once read that children need eight to fifteen tries to accept a new food.( 我曾经读到过，孩子需要八到十五次尝试才能接受一种新的食物。)”提到儿童需要多次尝试才能接受新食物，后文“I decided to start small. When a friend invited me to a book club, I resisted the instinct (本能) to dismiss it despite my longstanding dislike of reading and went anyway.( 我决定从小事做起。当一个朋友邀请我参加一个读书俱乐部时，尽管我长期以来一直讨厌阅读，但我还是抑制住了拒绝的冲动，还是去了。)”作者开始尝试新的社交活动，G选项“Why shouldn’t the same principle apply to social activities for adults?( 为什么同样的原则不能适用于成年人的社交活动呢？)”将“食物接受原理”类比到成人社交活动，形成逻辑衔接。故选G项。 【17题详解】 前文“When a friend invited me to a book club, I resisted the instinct to dismiss it despite my longstanding dislike of reading and went anyway.( 当一个朋友邀请我参加读书俱乐部时，尽管我长期以来一直讨厌阅读，但我还是抑制住了拒绝的冲动，还是去了。)”提到作者本不喜欢阅读却参加了读书俱乐部，后文“Now I spend mornings reading physical books instead of wandering aimlessly.( 现在，我早上会花时间阅读实体书籍，而不是漫无目的地闲逛。)”提到如今养成晨读习惯，此处应说明意外地喜欢上了读书俱乐部的氛围。F选项“To my surprise, I enjoyed the discussion and the people there.( 让我惊讶的是，我享受了这次讨论以及那里的每一个人。)”符合此推断，上下文语意连贯。故选F项。 【18题详解】 前文“Then came music and performance — all things I had previously disregarded. (接下来是音乐和表演——这些都是我之前不屑一顾的东西。)”作者尝试此前忽视的音乐和表演，后文“Gradually, I became fascinated by the unfamiliar rhythms and movements and felt proud of my survival in the end.( 逐渐地，我对那些陌生的节奏和动作产生了兴趣，并最终为自己的坚持感到自豪。)”“Gradually（逐渐地）”体现从生疏到适应的过程，此处应描述初期的窘迫与困惑。D选项“Initially, I was awkward and sometimes confused.( 起初，我感到有些笨拙和困惑。)”符合此推断，起到上下文的承上启下作用。故选D项。 【19题详解】 后文“However, I stopped saying no before I had even begun.( 然而，在我甚至还没开始之前，我就不再说“不”了。)”“However”表转折，说明作者不再轻易拒绝新事物，前文应体现不会立刻爱上所有新事物的客观事实。B选项“I didn’t love everything straight away.( 我并非一开始就喜欢上所有的东西。)”符合此推断，和下文紧密连接，符合语境。故选B项。 【20题详解】 前文“Research suggests that engaging your curiosity in new activities can help protect against age - related cognitive (认知的) decline.( 研究表明，对新活动保持好奇心有助于预防与年龄相关的认知能力下降。)”提到新活动利于大脑认知健康，后文“Getting outside my comfort zone now gives me a rush.( 现在走出自己的舒适区让我感到兴奋不已。)”强调走出舒适区带来的精神愉悦，说明意义远超大脑健康本身。C选项“For me, it is far more than brain health.( 对我而言，这远不止关乎大脑健康。)”起到上下文的承上启下作用，符合语境。故选C项。 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Every dream lost in the dark longs for a ray of light — and for Lily, that light came from a stranger. Months earlier, Lily stared at her glowing laptop, sighing deeply. Her novel centered on Kate had remained ____21____ at 10,000 words for a month; not a single new word came to her. In a moment of overwhelming ____22____, she closed the laptop sharply. She murmured, “I’m fooling myself. I’ll never be a ____23____.” Writing was her lifelong passion, but to support her family and pursue a steady livelihood, she ____24____ her writing ambition and took up teaching. For thirty years, she stimulated students’ imagination, while her own literary passion slowly ____25____. Yet when she finally set about writing the novel, the complete absence of ____26____ crushed her last hope. One day, after hours of another ____27____ writing, she walked outside to refresh her mind. Her mind still ____28____and her phone now dead, she found herself ____29____— just then Patrick Kincaid kindly offered her a ride. Sensing her low mood, he encouraged her to share her ____30____. Lily admitted she was struggling to ____31____ Kate’s story, unable to find her creative rhythm. He smiled gently, “Stop forcing Kate’s plot — let your heart guide your words.” His words stirred something deep within her. That night, she wrote ____32____, weaving threads of her own life into Kate’s journey. Six weeks later, she completed the first ____33____. With Patrick’s encouragement, she perfected the manuscript(手稿), found a literary agent, and had the book ____34____. On its title page, she wrote, “For dreamers in the dark — and the ones who brought them ____35____.” Dreams never fade away; they just wait for a spark to bloom, and now, she was the spark. 21. A. aimed B. fixed C. stuck D. left 22. A. anxiety B. defeat C. resolution D. tiredness 23. A. teacher B. agent C. novelist D. guide 24. A. went after B. set aside C. held onto D. gave up 25. A. rose B. awoke C. erupted D. faded 26. A. inspiration B. support C. courage D. patience 27. A. productive B. effortless C. continuous D. fruitless 28. A. clouded B. wandered C. raced D. worked 29. A. at a distance B. on the go C. at a loss D. in a rush 30. A. troubles B. fear C. opinions D. novel 31. A. polish B. shape C. revise D. adapt 32. A. freely B. anxiously C. restlessly D. cautiously 33. A. scene B. outline C. chapter D. draft 34. A. translated B. promoted C. released D. delivered 35. A. peace B. honor C. dignity D. light 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了Lily搁置写作梦想多年，重拾写小说时却灵感枯竭陷入挫败。偶遇陌生人Patrick得到开导，她找回创作状态完成书稿并出版，感恩这份黑暗中送来的光亮。 【21题详解】 考查形容词。句意：她那本以凯特为主角的小说已经停留在一万字的位置一个月了，一个新字也写不出来。A. aimed目标对准的；B. fixed固定的；C. stuck卡住的，停滞的；D. left剩下的。后文“not a single new word came to her”表明写不出新内容，小说写作陷入停滞，be stuck at表示“停滞在……”。 【22题详解】 考查名词。句意：在一阵巨大的挫败感袭来时，她猛地合上了笔记本电脑。A. anxiety焦虑；B. defeat挫败；C. resolution决心；D. tiredness疲惫。根据上文“not a single new word came to her”可知，写作卡壳毫无进展，内心产生挫败感。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：她低声自语：“我在自欺欺人，我永远成不了小说家。”A. teacher教师；B. agent代理人；C. novelist小说家；D. guide向导。根据上文“Her novel centered on Kate”可知，她一直在写小说，写不下去便否定自己成为小说家的可能。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：写作是她毕生热爱，但为养家糊口追求稳定生活，她把写作抱负搁置一旁，当了老师。A. went after追求；B. set aside搁置；C. held onto坚持；D. gave up放弃。后文三十年后她才重新动笔，说明只是暂时搁置梦想，并非彻底放弃。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：三十年来，她激发学生的想象力，而自己对文学的热情慢慢消退。A. rose上升；B. awoke觉醒；C. erupted爆发；D. faded消退。根据上文“For thirty years, she stimulated students’ imagination, while her own literary passion slowly”可知，常年忙于教学，搁置写作，文学热情逐渐变淡。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：可当她终于着手写小说时，完全没有灵感粉碎了她最后的希望。A. inspiration灵感；B. support支持；C. courage勇气；D. patience耐心。前文“not a single new word came to her”写她写不出新文字，是缺少创作灵感。 【27题详解】 考查形容词。句意：一天，又经过数小时毫无成果的写作之后，她出门散心。A. productive富有成效的；B. effortless不费力的；C. continuous持续的；D. fruitless徒劳的，无结果的。根据后文“she walked outside to refresh her mind”可知，出门散心是因为依旧写不出内容，即，这次写作依旧没有收获。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：她思绪混乱，手机也没电了，发现自己茫然无措，就在这时Patrick好心载了她一程。A. clouded使模糊，混乱；B. wandered闲逛；C. raced急速运转；D. worked工作。根据上文“the complete absence of ____ crushed her last hope.”可知，受写作困境困扰，她内心思绪纷乱，mind clouded表示思绪混沌。 【29题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：她思绪混乱，手机也没电了，发现自己茫然无措，就在这时Patrick好心载了她一程。A. at a distance在远处；B. on the go忙个不停；C. at a loss茫然不知所措；D. in a rush匆忙。根据上文“Her mind still ____ and her phone now dead”可知，心情不好、手机没电，她处于茫然无助的状态。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：察觉到她情绪低落，他鼓励她倾诉自己的烦心事。A. troubles烦恼；B. fear恐惧；C. opinions观点；D. novel小说。根据上文“Sensing her low mood, he encouraged her to share her”可知，Lily情绪低落，男子让她说出困扰自己的烦心事，troubles对应写作上的难题。 【31题详解】 考查动词。句意：Lily坦言自己难以构思凯特的故事，找不到创作节奏。A. polish润色；B. shape塑造，构思；C. revise修改；D. adapt改编。根据后文“unable to find her creative rhythm”可知，她写到一万字卡住，是难以构思搭建故事情节。 【32题详解】 考查副词。句意：那天晚上，她畅快地写作，把自己人生的经历融入凯特的故事之中。A. freely畅快地，无拘束地；B. anxiously焦虑地；C. restlessly焦躁地；D. cautiously谨慎地。根据后文“weaving threads of her own life into Kate’s journey”可知，听了陌生人的开导，不再强迫剧情，写作变得无拘无束。 【33题详解】 考查名词。句意：六周之后，她完成了第一版草稿。A. scene场景；B. outline大纲；C. chapter章节；D. draft草稿。根据后文“she perfected the manuscript”指写完之后还要完善手稿，说明此时完成的是初稿。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意：在Patrick的鼓励下，她完善手稿，找到文学经纪人，让这本书得以出版。A. translated翻译；B. promoted推广；C. released出版，发行；D. delivered递送。根据上文“she perfected the manuscript, found a literary agent, and had the book”可知，找文学经纪人之后，书籍被出版发行。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：扉页上她写道：致黑暗中的追梦者，以及那些带给他们光明的人。A. peace和平；B. honor荣誉；C. dignity尊严；D. light光。文章开头“lost in the dark longs for a ray of light”首尾呼应，light对应黑暗中的光亮。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Perhaps the finest nature writer of the Twentieth Century, Rachel Carson (1907-1964) ____36____ (remember) more today as the woman who challenged the idea that humans could obtain mastery over nature by chemicals, bombs and space travel than for her studies of ocean life. ____37____ (work) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington, DC, ____38____ (primary) as a writer, she was always aware of the effect that humans had on the natural world. All her books were physical explanations of life, all ____39____ (fill) with miracle of what happens to life in and near the sea. Carson wrote about how islands were formed, how ____40____ (current) change and merge (融合), how temperature affects sea life, ____41____ how erosion (侵蚀) affects not just shore lines but fish populations and tiny micro-organisms. But how, she wondered, would the educated public be kept informed of these challenges to life ____42____ (it)? In Silent Spring, she asked the hard questions about whether and why humans had the right to control nature; to decide who lives or ____43____ (die), to poison or to destroy non-human life. In showing that all biological systems were dynamic and by urging the public ____44____ (question) authority, to ask "Who speaks and why?" Rachel Carson became a social revolutionary, and Silent Spring became the handbook for ____45____ future of all life on Earth. 【答案】36. is remembered 37. Working 38. primarily 39. filled 40. currents 41. and 42. itself 43. dies 44. to question 45. the 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇传记，主要讲述了保护自然的作家Rachel Carson的生平。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：今天，Rachel Carson被人们记起，与其说是因为她对海洋生物的研究，倒不如说她对固有思想（人类通过化学，原子弹以及太空探索去征服世界）的挑战。根据today可知，本句要用一般现在时，由于remember与主语Rachel Carson 是被动关系，因此要用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is remembered。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她在华盛顿特区的美国鱼类和野生动物管理局工作，主要是作为一名作家，她一直意识到人类对自然世界的影响。空格处是非谓语动词，与主语she是主动关系，要用现在分词作状语，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Working。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：在华盛顿特区为U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service工作时，主要是作为作家，她当时总是意识到人类对自然的影响。空格处是状语，修饰介词短语，要用副词。故填primarily。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她的所有的书都是按照自然法则去解释生命，充满了对在海洋里或者近海处生命的奇迹。空格处是非谓语动词的独立主格结构，fill有自己的逻辑主语all，be filled with为固定短语，空处需填过去分词作状语。故填filled。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：卡森写了岛屿是如何形成的，洋流是如何变化和融合的，温度是如何影响海洋生物的，侵蚀不仅影响海岸线，还影响鱼类种群和微小的微生物。how引导的宾语从句缺少主语，current意为“洋流”，是可数名词，此处表示泛指，且没有冠词限定，需填名词复数形式。故填currents。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意同上。本句中四个how都是并列关系，作介词about的宾语，因此要用并列连词。故填and。 【42题详解】 考查反身代词。句意：但是她感到困惑的是受到教育的人们能了解这些对生命本身的挑战吗？空格处强调life本身，因此要用反身代词。故填itself。 【43题详解】 考查时态。句意：她问到，“为什么人类有权力决定谁的生死，去投毒和毁灭非人类的生命？” 根据“who lives or”可知空格处要用一般现在时。故填dies。 【44题详解】 考查不定式。句意：为了表明所有生物系统都是有活力的，她恳求公众去质问当局。根据“urge sb. to do sth(恳求某人去做某事)”可知空格处填不定式作宾补。故填to question。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：Rachel Carson成为一名社会活动家，她的书Silent Spring成为关注世界上所有生命的手册。空格处特指将来，因此要用定冠词。故填the。 第三部分 写作（满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报举行了英语诗歌创作比赛，你作为学生评委，需要从以下两首诗歌中推荐一首进入决赛。请你给英语报编辑写一封邮件，内容包括： (1) 你的推荐； (2) 说明理由。 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 Editor, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Editor, I’m Li Hua, a student judge of the school English poetry competition. Between the two entries, I’d like to recommend Youth’s Ambition to enter the final. This poem focuses on youthful dreams. It conveys young people’s courage to chase goals in the face of hardships, which strikes a chord with us teenagers. What’s more, it has neat rhythm and simple language. Short lines create a strong reading effect, expressing determination vividly. It is well‑written and worthy of the final. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生给英语报编辑写一封邮件，给出推荐以及说明理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 推荐：recommend→ put forward 专注于：focus on → concentrate on 勇气：courage → bravery 引起……的共鸣：strikes a chord with → resonate with 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m Li Hua, a student judge of the school English poetry competition. 拓展句：I’m Li Hua, who is a student judge of the school English poetry competition. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It conveys young people’s courage to chase goals in the face of hardships, which strikes a chord with us teenagers.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】Short lines create a strong reading effect, expressing determination vividly.（运用了现在分词作状语） 第二节 读后续写（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。 In a poverty-stricken community of Yazoo, Ben had his life journey shaped by an old barber called Jack. As a poor boy, Ben was among those who benefited from Jack’s special offer. Every time he got a free haircut, the barber would encourage him to read storybooks, opening up a world of knowledge and imagination he had never known before. As Ben grew up, Jack grew old, unable to do his usual job. Ben decided to take over Jack’s shop. Guided by Jack, Ben mastered the skill of cutting hair and became a popular barber in the neighborhood. He continued the tradition of providing free haircuts for poor children. Soon Ben found that, accustomed to hanging about to kill time and having little access to books, many kids around had weak literacy. When he asked about what they learned, he would receive short and broken responses. Among them was a shy boy named Harry, his father dead and mother often ill in bed. Determined to encourage the children to read for their future, Ben turned to Jack for advice. His idea was supported by Jack, who helped him set up a reading section in the corner of the shop. Ben filled it with all kinds of books he bought. When Harry came for a haircut, Ben said smilingly, “Harry, there are some great storybooks waiting for you. Why not pick one to read?” Harry looked up, his eyes wide with surprise. Ben led him to the book shelves and helped him choose a book about a young hero who overcame great odds. Harry became a regular in the reading room. He would sit in the corner, completely absorbed in a book, his lips moving slightly as he read silently. Ben noticed Harry was initially hesitant to read aloud due to his poor pronunciation. Whenever Harry mispronounced a word, Ben would assure him, “It’s okay, Harry. Try that again. You’re doing great.” With Ben’s continuous help, Harry’s reading skills gradually improved. 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。 One day, Jack told Ben of a reading aloud contest in the community. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the big day came, Jack and Ben accompanied Harry to the contest hall. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: One day, Jack told Ben of a reading aloud contest in the community. “It’s an opportunity for the kids to shine,” Jack said. Ben immediately thought of Harry, who had built up his confidence but still shrank from presenting in public. Ben went to find Harry and told him about the contest. Harry lowered his head, his cheeks flushing. “What if I mess up?” Harry murmured. Ben patted him on the shoulder, encouraging him, “Remember how you first started? This is just another step.” Harry nodded, agreeing to give it a shot. For days, Ben set aside time to coach Harry on reading with expression and rhythm. Jack also shared tips on adding emotions to reading. Gradually, Harry’s voice sounded rhythmic and energetic. When the big day came, Jack and Ben accompanied Harry to the contest hall. At the sight of the large audience, Harry froze. But the moment he met Ben’s and Jack’s warm smiles and thumbs-up gestures, he calmed down and walked onto the stage. His voice was steady at first, and then grew increasingly passionate. When he reached the final lines, the hall erupted into applause. Harry won second prize! Holding the certificate, he flashed a bright smile at Ben and Jack. From then on, more kids came to Ben’s reading corner. Ben and Jack felt content that their small corner was making a big difference in the children’s lives. 【解析】 【导语】本文以理发店老板本（Ben）和他帮助的孩子们为线索，讲述了本在老理发师杰克（Jack）的影响下，不仅继承了免费为贫困儿童理发的传统，还在店内设立阅读区鼓励孩子们阅读。其中，哈利（Harry）在本的帮助下阅读能力逐步提升的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容 “一天，杰克告诉本社区有一场朗读比赛” 可知，第一段可描写本得知比赛消息后想到哈利，鼓励哈利参赛，哈利从犹豫到答应，本和杰克帮助哈利进行赛前训练的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容 “当重要的日子到来时，杰克和本陪着哈利来到比赛大厅” 可知，第二段可描写哈利在比赛现场的表现，从紧张到镇定，最终取得优异成绩，以及这次比赛对其他孩子产生的积极影响。 2. 续写线索：杰克告知比赛消息——本鼓励哈利参赛——哈利犹豫后答应——本和杰克帮助哈利训练——比赛当天哈利紧张——看到本和杰克的鼓励后镇定比赛——哈利取得好成绩——比赛对其他孩子产生积极影响 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①退缩：shrink from/draw back from ②轻拍：pat/tap ③鼓掌：erupt into applause/break into applause 情绪类 ①热情的：passionate/enthusiastic ②满足的：content/satisfied 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Ben immediately thought of Harry, who had built up his confidence but still shrank from presenting in public.（运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型 2】But the moment he met Ben’s and Jack’s warm smiles and thumbs-up gestures, he calmed down and walked onto the stage.（运用了the moment引导时间状语从句） 【高分句型 3】Ben and Jack felt content that their small corner was making a big difference in the children’s lives.（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 $ 2025-2026学年高二下学期第一次段考试题 英 语 本试卷共8页，共计120分，折合为150分。考试用时120分钟。 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Comforting, healthy, speedy or fresh? Whatever type of recipe you’re looking for, the Feast app has got you covered. With a collection of 7,000 recipes, it’s your go-to partner for a year of cooking. Beyond its recipe library, Feast comes packed with smart, unique features designed to take the stress out of making new dishes. Smart Search Pasta and tomato, curry and vegan (素食), dinner and quick — If you fancy cooking something specific, our search and suggested options can help you find what you’re looking for super quick. Cook Mode When you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, cook mode gives you step-by-step instructions and keeps your screen live. If cook mode isn’t for you, you can also print out all your favorite recipes. Recipe Collections Whether you’ve discovered a new favorite in Chef Ebuehi’s selection of sweet treats, or got inspiration in Chef Sodha’s vegan tips, you can save those recipes to your collections, ready for when you want to give it a go. Shopping List Need to head to the shops before you cook your favorite recipe? Add ingredients from any recipe to your shopping list, then cross them off as you shop. Need to share or clear it? Tap the three dots from the shopping list and you’re sorted. The Feast app comes with a 14-day free trial—following the trial, new subscribers pay just £0.99 for their first month, then the subscription auto-renews at £2.99 per month for all users. An annual subscription is priced at £28.94, and includes a 15% discount for subscribers who sign up now. 1. Which of the following is a feature of the Feast app? A. It delivers ingredients to users’ homes. B. It offers real-time guidance from chefs. C. It specifically targets fast food lovers. D. It shows users detailed cooking steps. 2. How much will a new user pay for a 6-month Feast app subscription? A. £12.30. B. £14.47. C. £15.94. D. £17.94. 3. What is the purpose of the text? A. To introduce popular recipes. B. To promote a smart app. C. To recommend healthy diets. D. To advertise instant food. B The afternoon air was thick and warm, and by the time my dad and I reached the bay, which we called a swimming palace, my clothes were damp and itchy(发痒的) on my skin. Dad dived into the water, heading out toward the edge of our narrow bay. Overwhelmed, suddenly, with envy, I did what I hadn’t done in years: I held my breath and pulled my own head underwater. There, suspended beneath the glimmering (闪着微光) surface, I remembered it all — my love of diving, swimming, rivers and lakes. I knew what it was like again: to be free and fully present in my own skin. Though I’ve always loved the water, I had spent seven years prior to that day staying away from moments like this one. I was afraid. Struggling for a long time with long-term skin conditions, unhelpful treatments and the pressures of teenage girls’ appearance, I had become entirely reliant on my makeup. I needed total control over how I looked, and going swimming meant washing this control away. My bare face and natural appearance were not something I identified with. I hated it, deeply, though I wished more than anything that I didn’t. But those 10 minutes of contentment I floated within were fuel for the next chapter of my life. Suddenly, it didn’t matter how I did it. Whether through medication or mental attitude, I would find a way to have the kind of life that allowed me to dive into the water. That day was the beginning of a journey back to my own body — a slow unlearning of my deep self-consciousness (自我意识). Life didn’t change in a heartbeat: I returned to the shore with all the same fears, but I clothed myself in a new determination to change things. I felt the tide turn. Reflecting on this moment again today, it seems strange to think that going bare-faced on an empty beach was such a challenge. But this is exactly the perspective I had once dreamed of reaching. I do my best never to take for granted this freedom I have found. I will sink under the surface of the water, embracing that swell of fear and joy and liberation. 4. The author avoided swimming for seven years because ________. A. she felt insecure without makeup B. she hated to reapply her makeup C. she had to receive treatments D. she had no access to the bay 5. What does the underlined word “it” mean in paragraph 3? A. Makeup-free look. B. Care-free diving. C. Improper treatment. D. Social pressure. 6. How did the author feel after she returned from the diving? A. Hesitant. B. Determined. C. Refreshed. D. Challenged. 7. What message does the author want to convey in the passage? A. You can’t judge a book by its cover. B. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. C. Self-acceptance is the greatest gift. D. Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. C We all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends in the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become virtual extensions of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends? In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with the latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day-to-day lives as they always had because they had no need to be tech-savvy (精通技术的). However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites. These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member. It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “reject” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand, if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before. A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to exert(运用) their independence.” Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow when you do choose not to add them to your friends list. 8. Why do many parents want to learn about social networking sites? A. Because they are eager to explore technologies. B. Because they start to realize their importance. C. Because they feel bored with their daily life. D. Because they want to watch their children. 9. What might be the reason for teens to reject their parents’ friend request? A. They are controlled by their parents. B. Their choice of friends is removed. C. They don’t want to teach their parents. D. Their privacy cannot be guaranteed. 10. Why is the survey mentioned in the passage? A. To comfort parents. B. To warn parents. C. To criticize parents. D. To challenge parents. 11. What is most likely to be talked about next? A. How to bridge the generation gap. B. How to make friends on social networks. C. How to explain to parents about the rejection. D. How to use the social networking sites wisely. D Known for their peaceful appearance and the impression that they’re always smiling, sloths (树懒) now have extra protection to protect them from a cruel and illegal pet trade. CITES, the global wildlife trade meeting, agreed to include two sloth species in a list that requires that all 185 parties to CITES be subject to strict rules of the exporting of the species. The proposal to strengthen their protection came from Brazil, Costa Rica and Panama, as a way “to prevent illegal trafficking (贩卖) from increasing and its populations from declining.” According to reports from the three countries, wildlife traffickers have been tearing the sloths from the forests to be presented as attractions in tourist destinations through South America; some tourists even buy a baby sloth to take home as a kind of special pet. “Demand for sloth species has increased in recent years, particularly for live animals taken from the wild and sold for the pet trade,” said Nádia de Moraes-Barros, a researcher of sloths since the late 1990s and a fighter against wildlife trafficking. She believes that the CITES approval reflects “the urgent need to regulate export and import activities.” Traffickers’ preferred targets are baby sloths, whose mothers are often killed to separate them, for exploitation (牟利) in popular markets across Latin America or for export to places like the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Few of them survive the extreme stress of being handled, caged or exposed to noisy crowds, with death rates reaching 99%. The Sloth Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit specializing in wild sloth conservation and research, celebrated the agreement, calling it “an essential and long overdue step for sloth protection.” The Sloth Institute Costa Rica described the decision as “an historic win for sloths” and “a HUGE step in the right direction.” The country, whose national symbol is a sloth, launched the campaign Stop Animal Selfies to raise tourist awareness about the negative impacts of selfies and photos that show direct contact with wild animals. The new rules will come into force 90 days after their approval at the CITES summit. 12. What do the new rules from CITES aim to achieve? A. Aiding the 3 countries in ecotourism. B. Promoting sloths as national symbols. C. Tightening trade regulations of sloths. D. Urging efforts to boost pet economy. 13. According to paragraph 2, the demand for illegal trafficking is fueled by the need to ________. A. draw tourists B. conduct research C. produce medicine D. regulate pets 14. What can be inferred about sloths in paragraph 4? A. They are usually caged with their moms. B. They are sensitive to their surroundings. C. They become noisy after being caged. D. They travel long distances with ease. 15. What is the writing purpose of paragraph 5? A. To introduce two other organizations. B. To warn tourists against taking photos. C. To question the timing of the new rules. D. To show universal support for the rules. 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 For most of my life, I always treated taste as fixed. When I moved to London, I threw myself into work while my housemates were endlessly trying new things. My automatic “no” to anything that “wasn’t my thing” only kept me trapped in the same daily routine. That left me feeling flat and a little empty. I began to question whether my taste is fixed or could be trained. I once read that children need eight to fifteen tries to accept a new food. ___16___ I decided to start small. When a friend invited me to a book club, I resisted the instinct (本能) to dismiss it despite my longstanding dislike of reading and went anyway. ___17___ Now I spend mornings reading physical books instead of wandering aimlessly. Then came music and performance — all things I had previously disregarded. ___18___ Gradually, I became fascinated by the unfamiliar rhythms and movements and felt proud of my survival in the end. ___19___ However, I stopped saying no before I had even begun. Most recently, I tried out my local library’s chess club. I was easily 30 years younger than everyone else, but that didn’t matter. Sitting opposite people with wildly different life stories made me realize how rarely I speak with other generations. We talked about their past careers, local news and new chess moves. Interestingly, I felt more connected there than with people of my age. Research suggests that engaging your curiosity in new activities can help protect against age - related cognitive (认知的) decline. ___20___ Getting outside my comfort zone now gives me a rush. A. Yet, I was eager for engagement. B. I didn’t love everything straight away. C. For me, it is far more than brain health. D. Initially, I was awkward and sometimes confused. E. As expected, new tastes rarely come without discomfort. F. To my surprise, I enjoyed the discussion and the people there. G. Why shouldn’t the same principle apply to social activities for adults? 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Every dream lost in the dark longs for a ray of light — and for Lily, that light came from a stranger. Months earlier, Lily stared at her glowing laptop, sighing deeply. Her novel centered on Kate had remained ____21____ at 10,000 words for a month; not a single new word came to her. In a moment of overwhelming ____22____, she closed the laptop sharply. She murmured, “I’m fooling myself. I’ll never be a ____23____.” Writing was her lifelong passion, but to support her family and pursue a steady livelihood, she ____24____ her writing ambition and took up teaching. For thirty years, she stimulated students’ imagination, while her own literary passion slowly ____25____. Yet when she finally set about writing the novel, the complete absence of ____26____ crushed her last hope. One day, after hours of another ____27____ writing, she walked outside to refresh her mind. Her mind still ____28____and her phone now dead, she found herself ____29____— just then Patrick Kincaid kindly offered her a ride. Sensing her low mood, he encouraged her to share her ____30____. Lily admitted she was struggling to ____31____ Kate’s story, unable to find her creative rhythm. He smiled gently, “Stop forcing Kate’s plot — let your heart guide your words.” His words stirred something deep within her. That night, she wrote ____32____, weaving threads of her own life into Kate’s journey. Six weeks later, she completed the first ____33____. With Patrick’s encouragement, she perfected the manuscript(手稿), found a literary agent, and had the book ____34____. On its title page, she wrote, “For dreamers in the dark — and the ones who brought them ____35____.” Dreams never fade away; they just wait for a spark to bloom, and now, she was the spark. 21. A. aimed B. fixed C. stuck D. left 22. A. anxiety B. defeat C. resolution D. tiredness 23. A. teacher B. agent C. novelist D. guide 24. A. went after B. set aside C. held onto D. gave up 25. A. rose B. awoke C. erupted D. faded 26. A. inspiration B. support C. courage D. patience 27. A. productive B. effortless C. continuous D. fruitless 28. A. clouded B. wandered C. raced D. worked 29. A. at a distance B. on the go C. at a loss D. in a rush 30. A. troubles B. fear C. opinions D. novel 31. A. polish B. shape C. revise D. adapt 32. A. freely B. anxiously C. restlessly D. cautiously 33. A. scene B. outline C. chapter D. draft 34. A. translated B. promoted C. released D. delivered 35. A. peace B. honor C. dignity D. light 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Perhaps the finest nature writer of the Twentieth Century, Rachel Carson (1907-1964) ____36____ (remember) more today as the woman who challenged the idea that humans could obtain mastery over nature by chemicals, bombs and space travel than for her studies of ocean life. ____37____ (work) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington, DC, ____38____ (primary) as a writer, she was always aware of the effect that humans had on the natural world. All her books were physical explanations of life, all ____39____ (fill) with miracle of what happens to life in and near the sea. Carson wrote about how islands were formed, how ____40____ (current) change and merge (融合), how temperature affects sea life, ____41____ how erosion (侵蚀) affects not just shore lines but fish populations and tiny micro-organisms. But how, she wondered, would the educated public be kept informed of these challenges to life ____42____ (it)? In Silent Spring, she asked the hard questions about whether and why humans had the right to control nature; to decide who lives or ____43____ (die), to poison or to destroy non-human life. In showing that all biological systems were dynamic and by urging the public ____44____ (question) authority, to ask "Who speaks and why?" Rachel Carson became a social revolutionary, and Silent Spring became the handbook for ____45____ future of all life on Earth. 第三部分 写作（满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报举行了英语诗歌创作比赛，你作为学生评委，需要从以下两首诗歌中推荐一首进入决赛。请你给英语报编辑写一封邮件，内容包括： (1) 你的推荐； (2) 说明理由。 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 Editor, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（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。 In a poverty-stricken community of Yazoo, Ben had his life journey shaped by an old barber called Jack. As a poor boy, Ben was among those who benefited from Jack’s special offer. Every time he got a free haircut, the barber would encourage him to read storybooks, opening up a world of knowledge and imagination he had never known before. As Ben grew up, Jack grew old, unable to do his usual job. Ben decided to take over Jack’s shop. Guided by Jack, Ben mastered the skill of cutting hair and became a popular barber in the neighborhood. He continued the tradition of providing free haircuts for poor children. Soon Ben found that, accustomed to hanging about to kill time and having little access to books, many kids around had weak literacy. When he asked about what they learned, he would receive short and broken responses. Among them was a shy boy named Harry, his father dead and mother often ill in bed. Determined to encourage the children to read for their future, Ben turned to Jack for advice. His idea was supported by Jack, who helped him set up a reading section in the corner of the shop. Ben filled it with all kinds of books he bought. When Harry came for a haircut, Ben said smilingly, “Harry, there are some great storybooks waiting for you. Why not pick one to read?” Harry looked up, his eyes wide with surprise. Ben led him to the book shelves and helped him choose a book about a young hero who overcame great odds. Harry became a regular in the reading room. He would sit in the corner, completely absorbed in a book, his lips moving slightly as he read silently. Ben noticed Harry was initially hesitant to read aloud due to his poor pronunciation. Whenever Harry mispronounced a word, Ben would assure him, “It’s okay, Harry. Try that again. You’re doing great.” With Ben’s continuous help, Harry’s reading skills gradually improved. 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。 One day, Jack told Ben of a reading aloud contest in the community. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the big day came, Jack and Ben accompanied Harry to the contest hall. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $