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Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2026·金华一中高二期中)At dawn in California's Central Valley, birds sing their morning songs and some of them dive down from the branches of a tree that has stood its ground for centuries. A few feet above the tree's base is a white ring, indicating how high the San Joaquin River once rose. Dos Rios is supposed to flood—it's a floodplain, recently transformed into California's newest state park.
Just 15 years ago, this area looked quite different. In the summer months, the River flowed lazily around the edges of this park, but in the spring, when snow melted, the river took on a forceful character, sweeping through this land, which caused damage to crops and homes nearby.
Therefore, in 2008, Rentner, president of the nonprofit organization River Partners, began the process of buying the land from a farming family. Since then, her team has been transforming the land into what it naturally was. Reengineering involves cutting holes into levees (防洪堤) to release floodwaters, avoiding the nearby communities. The solution is designed to work with nature instead of against it, making Dos Rios a new place for people to enjoy nature.
For indigenous (土著的) people who were forced to leave their homes, this new park also means a lot. With the construction of a 3-acre Native Use Garden, indigenous people plan to plant native plants that would be beneficial not only to the habitat, but also for indigenous herbs and cultural practices.
Now, the land, just like a time machine, looks more like it did hundreds of years ago, before farms and towns cropped up. Though holding great promise, the 2.5-square-mile area is a small part of a vast agricultural region, and even restoring that much land has been no easy task. However, Rentner is optimistic, “We are thinking about doing 10 more Dos Rioses just in the next decade. Maybe more.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了加州多斯里奥地区从农田改造为州立公园,通过顺应自然的方式恢复洪泛区生态的过程及意义。
1.What was Dos Rios like before becoming a state park?
A.A valley covered with trees.
B.A plain threatened by floods.
C.A natural reserve rich in water.
D.A city park famous for birds.
B 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“in the spring...crops and homes nearby”可知,多斯里奥成为州立公园前是洪泛区,春季融雪时河水汹涌,会席卷这片土地并破坏周边农作物和房屋。
2.What is the working principle of River Partners?
A.Boosting the yields in the local fields.
B.Making the most of natural resources.
C.Operating in harmony with the natural world.
D.Putting the safety of local communities first.
C 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The solution is designed...to enjoy nature.”可知,该组织的工作原则是顺应自然、与自然和谐共处。
3.What is the purpose of paragraph 4 mentioning the indigenous people?
A.To show the park only benefits indigenous culture.
B.To explain why indigenous people left their homes.
C.To illustrate the park's significance beyond ecological restoration.
D.To describe the construction process of the Native Use Garden.
C 解析:推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知,提及土著居民是为了说明新公园的意义不仅限于生态修复,还为被迫离开家园的土著居民提供了恢复文化习俗、种植原生植物的机会,这体现了公园在生态价值之外的文化与社会意义。
4.Which can be a suitable title for the passage?
A.Dos Rios in California: A Secret Wonderland
B.California's Newest State Park:A Time Machine
C.Indigenous People in Central Valley:A Living Legend
D.Nonprofit Organization River Partners:A Green Pioneer
B 解析:标题归纳题。通读全文可知,文章介绍了加州多斯里奥从受洪水威胁的农田,经“河流伙伴”组织顺应自然的改造,成为兼具生态修复与文化意义的新州立公园。B项既点明核心主体,又用文中“时光机”的比喻呼应土地恢复百年前原貌的特点,最适合作文章标题。
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(2026·浙江萧山二中高二期中)A new study by neuropsychologists Jared Benge and Michael Scullin examined the impact of technology on older people and found greater use of technology was associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline (认知衰退).
The two neuropsychologists adopted meta-analysis where the results of many previous studies are combined. They searched for studies examining technology use in people aged over 50 and examined the association with cognitive decline or dementia. They found 57 studies which included data from more than 411,000 adults. These studies measured cognitive decline or a diagnosis of dementia.
Statistical tests were used to determine the “odds” of having cognitive decline based on use of technology. An odds ratio (优势比) under 1 suggests a reduced risk from exposure. The combined odds ratio in this study was 0.42, which means higher use of technology was associated with a 58% risk reduction for cognitive decline.
Interestingly, the degree of the effect of technology use on brain function found in this study was similar or stronger than other known protective factors, such as physical activity (approximately a 35% risk reduction), or maintaining a healthy blood pressure (approximately a 13% risk reduction).
In reality, it's unavoidable to live in the world without using technology. Everything from paying bills to booking tickets is almost completely done online. Maybe we should instead think about how we use technology. Cognitively beneficial activities on digital devices like reading, learning a new language and playing music—particularly in early adulthood—can help protect our brains as we age.
In spite of the encouraging findings, we still can't say technology use causes better cognitive function. More research is needed to understand why this relationship happens and to see if these findings are applicable in different groups of people (especially those from low and middle income countries) who were underrepresented in this study.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了关于科技设备的使用降低认知衰退风险的研究。
5.What can you learn according to the new study?
A.Greater use of technology causes lower cognitive ability.
B.The old using technology have a lower risk of cognitive decline.
C.Its data were collected by Jared Benge and Michael Scullin.
D.The purpose of the study is to help ease cognitive decline.
B 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段内容以及第二段后两句可知,根据这项新研究,使用科技产品的老年人认知能力下降的风险较低。
6.What do the data in paragraphs 3 and 4 suggest?
A.Higher use of technology increases the risk of dementia.
B.Doing physical activities is healthier than using technology.
C.Technology use can be a protective factor in brain function.
D.A healthy blood pressure is crucial to keeping cognitive level.
C 解析:推理判断题。根据第三段后两句以及第四段内容可知,使用科技产品可能是保护大脑功能的一个因素。
7.What is paragraph 5 intended to convey?
A.What technology to choose.
B.How to protect our brains properly.
C.How to use technology wisely.
D.What tips to improve brain function.
C 解析:段落大意题。根据第五段中的“Everything from paying bills...protect our brains as we age.”可知,本段主要讲述了如何明智地使用技术。
8.How does the author think of the new study?
A.Practical. B.Ignorant.
C.Accurate. D.Limited.
D 解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,作者明确指出研究存在“无法确定因果关系、样本不全面”等问题,由此可推知,作者认为这项新研究具有局限性。
Ⅱ.七选五
(2026·福州一中高二期中)Human beings are not the only ones who communicate. Animals, in their own unique ways, rely heavily on body language to convey their feelings, intentions and thoughts to those around them. 1.________________.
Dogs, for instance, combine sound, body movements and their tails to express themselves clearly. 2.________________. At this moment, the dog will often start barking cheerfully, wag its tail rapidly, and even run around in circles or jump up and down—all clear signs that it wants to play with you. On the contrary, a dog that feels afraid will lie on its back with eyes closed, a posture of submission, 3.________________. Besides, the dog may show its teeth in a defensive way, shake uncontrollably, and tuck its tail tightly between its legs. When a dog gets angry, it will bare its teeth and growl loudly, trying to make its body look bigger to intimidate others, with its tail standing straight out from its body.
4.________________. An elephant's sense of smell is extremely well-developed; it can even smell another elephant's mood and tell if the latter is sick. The elephant's trunk, a versatile tool, is not only used to make various noises but also to greet other elephants warmly. 5.________________. These sounds can carry messages like “I'm hungry” , “I'm angry”, or “It's good to see you!”. Additionally, elephants' body language includes ear signals and gestures: spreading ears means “watch out!”, while touching each other with trunks and standing close, heads pressed together, is a way to show friendship.
A.so that it is close to the ground
B.because it is tired and needs to rest
C.Different noises have a variety of meanings
D.Elephants communicate with each other through body language
E.Elephants also use noises and body language to express themselves
F.When a dog is happy, its ears will stand up and its eyes will be wide open
G.Here is a quick look at how some of our animal friends send messages to us and to each other
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人类并非唯一会交流的生物,以狗和大象为例,说明它们如何通过肢体语言等独特方式传递信息。
1.G 解析:上文总述动物靠肢体语言交流;空处需承上启下,引出下文具体动物的交流方式。G项符合语境,自然过渡到下文狗和大象的例子。
2.F 解析:上文介绍狗的交流方式;下文描述狗的具体表现,F项符合语境,引出下文狗开心时的后续动作,this moment指代“狗开心的时候”。
3.A 解析:上文描述狗害怕时的姿势;空处需补充该姿势的细节,呼应“顺从”的状态。A项符合语境。
4.E 解析:上文介绍了狗的交流方式,下文转而介绍大象的交流方式,空处作为段首句,需引出大象的交流特点。E项符合语境,既承接上文,又点明大象的交流方式,引出下文具体的说明。
5.C 解析:上文提到大象会发出各种声音;下文说明声音的不同含义,空处需衔接“各种声音”与 “不同信息”。C项符合语境,承上启下,解释大象声音的多样性与表意功能。
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2026·济南一中高二期中)My grandmother, Mary, had always been an agriculture artist. Each component of her yard vividly illustrated her 1 for plants. When she moved to a new house, she viewed her new garden as an 2 and immediately went to work.
However, there was a fruit tree in the yard that 3 to bear fruit despite Grandma's nurturing. To encourage it to 4 , she spoke to the tree, sang to the tree, and reasoned with this tree. No 5 . Finally, she contacted an expert. After reciting a long list of hints, all of which she had already done, the expert made a 6 suggestion. He told her to hit the base of the tree with a broomstick to 7 its roots.
Grandma knew the vibrations (震动) would find their way down to the root system, but she doubted if fruit would be the result of such an unconventional 8 . To her amazement, the next spring the tree 9 plentiful fruit, and the following years the fruit was more plentiful and healthy. We often laughed together at how 10 this beautiful elderly woman must have looked to anyone watching as she hit the defenseless tree. The story will always serve as a great 11 of joy for our family.
Last month, when I was 12 a particularly difficult time, I called Grandma for advice. She reminded me that the tree's greatest strength and value came after 13 . She lovingly 14 me, saying that my roots were being inspired by the personal trials I faced and that I would be a more fruitful “tree” because of them.
She was not only an amazing 15 — she was a wise grandma.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的祖母玛丽通过非传统的方法,最终让一棵不开花的果树结果的故事。
1.A.passion B.knowledge
C.admiration D.curiosity
A 解析:根据上文“My grandmother, Mary, had always been an agriculture artist.”可知,玛丽一直是个农业艺术家,她对植物充满热爱(passion)。
2.A.excuse B.misfortune
C.disaster D.adventure
D 解析:根据上文“she moved to...new garden”下文“immediately went to work”可知,她把花园改造看作一次冒险(adventure)。
3.A.expected B.refused
C.continued D.promised
B 解析:根据下文“To encourage it...with this tree.”及语境可知,有一棵果树不肯(refuse)结果。
4.A.blossom B.change
C.shoot D.improve
A 解析:根据上文“to bear fruit...nurturing”及语境可知,此处指为了让果树开花(blossom)。
5.A.answer B.luck
C.wonder D.signal
B 解析:根据下文“Finally, she contacted an expert.”可知,运气(luck)不佳,所以玛丽向专家寻求帮助。
6.A.common B.traditional
C.dramatic D.complex
C 解析:根据下文“He told her...its roots.”可知,专家提出了一个戏剧性的(dramatic)建议。
7.A.break B.destroy
C.stimulate D.feed
C 解析:根据下文“Grandma knew...the root system”可知,用扫把敲打树的底部,目的是刺激(stimulate)树根。
8.A.condition B.strength
C.activity D.approach
D 解析:根据上文“After reciting...its roots.”可知,这是非传统的方法(approach)。
9.A.consumed B.yielded
C.offered D.lacked
B 解析:根据上文“bear fruit”可知,第二年春天,这棵树结果(yield)了。
10.A.silly B.sensible
C.realistic D.elegant
A 解析:根据上文内容及下文“this beautiful elderly woman...hit the defenseless tree”可知,这种方法在别人看来很愚蠢(silly)。
11.A.product B.symbol
C.source D.appeal
C 解析:根据下文“joy for our family”可知,这个故事将始终是作者家庭欢乐的源泉(source)。
12.A.looking into B.working on
C.preparing for D.going through
D 解析:根据下文“a particularly difficult time, I called Grandma for advice”可知,作者正在经历(go through)一段特别困难的时期。
13.A.adversity B.growth
C.resistance D.criticism
A 解析:根据上文“a particularly difficult time”可知,作者面临困境时与树的经历类似,力量和价值来自逆境(adversity)。
14.A.warned B.appreciated
C.encouraged D.doubted
C 解析:根据上文“I called Grandma for advice”可知,作者在困境中寻求祖母的帮助,所以祖母在鼓励(encourage)作者。
15.A.nurse B.gardener
C.trainee D.detector
B 解析:根据上文“an agriculture artist”可知,玛丽是一位很棒的园艺师(gardener)。
Ⅳ.语法填空
(2026·苏州高二上学期质检)Habitat loss is threatening insect populations worldwide. In 2019, Biological Conservation reported that 40% of all insect species are declining 1.________________ (global) and that a third of them are endangered.
Human beings would be in big trouble without insects, because insects play critical roles 2.________________ pollinating (授粉) plants and 3.________________ (form) the base of a food chain that larger animals, including humans, rely on. There has been a 300% increase in the volume of 4.________________ (agriculture) production dependent on animal pollination over the last 50 years. We're losing pollinators at a time 5.________________ we're demanding more pollination: we have more mouths 6.________________ (feed) and we need more intensively farmed farmland.
When it comes to habitat loss, we often think of the Amazon rainforest being burnt down or cut down. But a lot of habitat loss involves a great deal of 7.________________ (complex). Habitat loss occurs in 8.________________ transformation of a piece of wasteland into a coffee shop, or a field where wildflowers will grow into a field of soy or corn. Besides, some of the habitat loss 9.________________ (drive) by urban expansion, such as laying out highways and heavy industry.
It's high time we considered the problem seriously and sought 10.________________ (effect) solutions.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了栖息地丧失带来的影响和产生的原因并呼吁认真关注这个问题并寻找有效的解决方案。
1.globally 解析:考查副词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰动词are declining,应用副词形式。
2.in 解析:考查介词。play roles in (doing) sth.是固定短语,意为“在(做)某事中发挥作用”。
3.forming 解析:考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,and连接并列结构,空处与pollinating并列作宾语,应用动名词形式。
4.agricultural 解析:考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰名词 production,应用形容词形式 。
5.when 解析:考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空处引导定语从句,修饰先行词a time,且从句成分完整,缺少时间状语,应用关系副词when。
6.to feed 解析:考查动词不定式。分析句子结构可知,空处作后置定语,修饰mouths,应用动词不定式。
7.complexity 解析:考查名词。分析句子结构可知,空处作介词of的宾语,应用名词形式。
8.the 解析:考查冠词。根据“of a piece of wasteland into a coffee shop”可知,此处表示特指,空处应用定冠词the修饰。
9.is driven 解析:考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,空处作谓语;根据句意可知,时态应用一般现在时,主语some of the habitat loss与谓语drive构成被动关系,应用被动语态;主语为第三人称单数,be动词应用is。
10.effective 解析:考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰名词 solutions,应用形容词形式。
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