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泉州科技中学2025-2026学年度第一学期高二年期中考试 英语试卷 命题老师:高一英语备课组 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15. 答案是C。 1. What color is Linda’s bag? A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue. 2. How soon will the man probably arrive to pick up the woman? A. In 30 minutes. B. In 20 minutes. C. In 10 minutes. 3. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Sell his MP3 player. B. Borrow an MP3 player. C. Buy a new MP3 player. 4. Why does the woman want a Chinese name? A. She will work in China. B. She is taking a Chinese class. C. She has made some Chinese friends. 5. What is the woman doing? A. Apologizing. B. Expressing thanks. C. Complaining. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Eating in China. B. Working in China. C. Traveling in China. 7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and employee. B. Fellow workers. C. Customer and agent. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What does the woman’s husband want to drink? A. Orange juice. B. Hot milk. C. Lemon tea. 9. When does the woman want the drinks? A. At about 7: 30 am. B. At about 8: 00 am. C. At about 8: 30 am. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. Why does the man always travel by subway in Beijing? A. It’s clean. B. It’s cheap. C. It’s fast and comfortable. 11. What does the man think of the buses in Beijing? A. Slow. B. Wonderful. C. Expensive. 12. What do we know about the woman? A. She doesn’t like the subway. B. She travelled much in China. C. She thinks the taxi fares of Beijing are high. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What did Charlie Watson do? A. He created a website. B. He set up his own soccer club. C. He earned a billion dollars at 16. 14. Why does Anna Philipova impress the woman? A. She put out a fire by herself. B. She saved her two brothers from a fire. C. She climbed the highest mountain in the Andes. 15. Who will the woman probably vote for? A. Charlie Watson. B. Malik Monroe. C. Felipe Flores. 16. How did Malik Monroe raise money? A. By teaching in schools. B. By organizing concerts. C. By working in hospitals. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What was Mr. Perkins like? A. He tried to be better than others. B. He tried to be the same as others. C. He was always different from others. 18. Where did Mr. Perkins go the day after he bought his new car? A. His office. B. His friend’s house. C. The country. 19. How did Mr. Perkins finally find his car? A. By trying his key in every car. B. By checking the plate number. C. By waiting until all other cars had left. 20. When did Mr. Perkins leave the parking lot? A. Around 5: 00 p. m. B. Around 6:00 p. m. C. Around 7:00 p. m. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Failure isn’t the end, unless you let it be. Don’t believe me? Here are four people who lived through failure before going on to become names known around the world. Walt Disney Disney began his career by being fired by a newspaper for not being creative enough. Later, his Mickey Mouse cartoons were rejected because they were considered to be “too scary for women”. Also, The Three Little Pigs was turned down because it only had four characters. Thankfully, we have the Disney Company today because Disney chose not to listen to any of his critics and press forward towards his dreams. Stephen King King is a best-selling writer whose work has been made into several motion pictures. However, his first work was rejected 30 times, which led to King throwing it in the trash. Thankfully, his wife persuaded him to keep working at it, and—from that poor start—Carrie was born. Milton Hershey The man who blessed us with the sweet milk chocolate treat we all love wasn’t a hit the first time around. He once worked for a local candy factory. But when he went out on his own, he failed miserably. Then he returned to the family farm and perfected the art of making delicious milk chocolate candy, which we enjoy today. Theodor Geisel This author struggled to write a novel that publishing companies would call “pure rubbish” several times — 27 to be exact. The man just wouldn’t quit, though. One fateful night, he ran into an old friend who was a children’s literature editor. The friend agreed to publish Geisel’s work. Better known today as Dr. Seuss, Geisel was never again called a failure after his first book became a hit. 1. Why is the Disney Company known to us nowadays? A. Disney was rejected many times. B. Disney improved his works later. C. Disney got fired and began his career. D. Disney ignored critics and fought for his dreams. 2. What is Milton Hershey famous for today? A. His big family farm. B. His successful art career. C. His delicious milk chocolate candy. D. His experience in making milk chocolate. 3. What do the people mentioned have in common? A. They have a gift for making money. B. They suffered several defeats on the path to success. C. They are creative and highly educated. D. They were successful at the very start. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四位名人的经历，这四个人在获得成功之前都遭遇了失败。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Walt Disney部分中“Thankfully, we have the Disney Company today because Disney chose not to listen to any of his critics and press forward towards his dreams.(值得庆幸的是，我们有今天的迪士尼公司，因为迪士尼选择不听任何批评，继续朝着自己的梦想前进)”可知，今天我们都知道迪士尼公司是因为Disney没有听取任何批评家的意见，坚持为梦想而奋斗。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Milton Hershey部分中“The man who blessed us with the sweet milk chocolate treat we all love wasn’t a hit the first time around. He once worked for a local candy factory. But when he went out on his own, he failed miserably. Then he returned to the family farm and perfected the art of making delicious milk chocolate candy, which we enjoy today.(这位给我们带来我们都喜欢的甜美牛奶巧克力的男人第一次并不受欢迎。他曾在当地一家糖果工厂工作。但当他自己创业时，他惨败了。然后他回到了家庭农场，完善了制作美味的牛奶巧克力糖果的艺术，这就是我们今天喜欢的)”可知，Milton Hershey出名的原因是他所制作的美味的牛奶巧克力糖。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Here are four people who lived through failure before going on to become names known around the world.(这里有四个经历过失败的人，他们后来成为了世界闻名的人)”可知，文章主要介绍了四位名人的经历，这四个人在获得成功之前都遭遇了失败。故选B项。 B After the Wichita State University men’s basketball team beat the team from Tarleton State on Tuesday, Dexter Dennis stayed to help staff (员工) at Koch Arena clean the stadium. Dennis helped lead the Shockers to success, but he didn’t show off. Instead, the soft-spoken college junior from Louisiana did something very humble (谦逊的). The video from the court shows him picking up rubbish in the stands. No one asked him to do it. The video was shared on Twitter by Taylor Eldridge, who covers Wichita State athletics for The Wichita Eagle newspaper. “Dexter is a different kind of guy,” Eldridge tweeted (发推文). The video quickly circulated, which received more than 1.5 million views and tens of thousands of likes. “Wasn’t in trouble or anything. Didn’t have to. He just wanted to help out the cleaning workers,” Eldridge wrote in another tweet. “Cleanup can take up to three hours after every game,” Wichita State University Facilities Director David Gomez said. “Seeing a student athlete staying to help is inspiring.” “We have several people who have been here for many years and I know for some of them, that’s probably the first time they’ve seen something like that happen,” said Gomez. “And I want to say thank you for leading and showing us that there are still people out there who recognize the hard work that’s done around here.” Dennis refused KWCH’s offer for an interview, but did address the moment on Twitter. “Didn’t do it for attention,” Dennis tweeted. He played for 30 minutes during the game, hitting three of four shots from the field and also entering the top 10 all time for career three-pointers in Shocker history, KWCH reports. 4. What attracted people’s attention about Dexter Dennis? A. His basketball skills. B. His winning the match. C. His special appearance. D. His cleaning the stadium. 5. What does the underlined word “circulated” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Lost attention. B. Raised doubts. C. Became popular. D. Got permission. 6. How did David Gomez react to Dexter Dennis’s behaviour? A. He felt puzzled. B. He appreciated it. C. He expressed his regret. D. He gave him a prize. 7. Which of the following best describes Dexter Dennis? A. Creative and patient. B. Caring and helpful. C. Smart and hardworking. D. Outgoing and humorous. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了大学生Dexter Dennis在Wichita State University男子篮球队赢得比赛后，留在球场上帮助工作人员清理体育场的事件。文章强调了Dennis的谦逊和乐于助人的品质，并介绍了他在比赛中的表现。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Dexter Dennis stayed after the game to help staff (员工) at Koch Arena clean.( Dexter Dennis在比赛结束后留下来帮助科赫球馆的工作人员打扫卫生)”、第二段中“The video from the court shows him picking up rubbish in the stands. No one asked him to do it.(球场上的视频显示他在看台上捡垃圾。 没有人要求他做这件事)”和第三段中“which received more than 1.5 million views and tens of thousands of likes.(获得了150多万次观看和数万个赞)”可知，Dexter Dennis打扫体育场的行为吸引了人们的注意。故选D。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词后文“which received more than 1.5 million views and tens of thousands of likes (它获得了超过150万的浏览量和数万个赞)”可知，这段视频迅速变得流行，点击量超过150万次，获得了数万个赞。故画线词意思是“变得流行”。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段““Cleanup can take up to three hours after every game,” Wichita State University Facilities Director David Gomez said. “Seeing a student athlete staying to help is inspiring.”(威奇托州立大学设施主任David Gomez说：“每场比赛后的清理工作可能需要长达3个小时。看到一个学生运动员留下来提供帮助是令人鼓舞的。”)”推知，David Gomez很欣赏Dexter Dennis的行为。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Dexter Dennis stayed after the game to help staff (员工) at Koch Arena clean.( Dexter Dennis在比赛结束后留下来帮助科赫球馆的工作人员打扫卫生)”、第二段中 “The video from the court shows him picking up rubbish in the stands. No one asked him to do it.(球场上的视频显示他在看台上捡垃圾。没有人要求他做这件事)”和第四段中“He just wanted to help out the cleaning workers (他只是想帮助清洁工人)”可推知，Dexter Dennis关心他人且乐于助人。故选B。 C “It felt like magic.” Joshua Vermillion was describing the first time he used artificial intelligence (AI) to make an image. Vermillion is an architect and designer. He creates artwork of spaces. Before he started using AI to do this, Vermillion would make maybe 10 pieces in a year. Last year, though, he made around 150 works. “I can just simply tell the computer what I want in simple English,” he says. “What a time to be alive!” Many other artists, though, aren’t so ecstatic about AI-generated art. Katria Raden is an independent illustrator and author. People used to hire her regularly to create art for marketing materials or to illustrate children’s books. Last year, almost no one reached out about these types of jobs. The rise of AI may help explain this. “At times I think it’s a bad dream,” she says. “I feel scared and angry, but also pretty sad.” Using AI to create an image is quick and easy. There are many popular image generators. They are cheap or even free to use. They also pose threats to some artists’ jobs. But the problems go deeper than that. These images were scraped (勉强获得) from the Internet. Data scraping automatically pulls files from web pages. Often, no one asks permission or checks what these files contain. Thousands of artists’ names and works have been found in the data set. Illegal or harmful images and people’s personal photos are also among those data. Raden doesn’t like the way AI image generators were trained or how they’ re being used. “It will have a bad effect,” she says. Many artists agree with her. Vermillion sees their point. But for him, the rise of AI tools has been mostly positive. At design workshops he runs, he always asks people how they use AI in their works. He recalls one participant saying, “Sometimes I just need a creative partner that doesn’t think like I do.” AI, he feels, can play that role. 8. How does AI affect Vermillion? A. He lives a simple life. B. He becomes highly productive. C. He is filled with a sense of loss. D. He tends to write children’s books. 9. What does the underlined word “ecstatic” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Regretful. B. Curious. C. Excited. D. Ashamed. 10. What does Raden think of AI? A. It threatens her work. B. It increases her income. C. It is a convenience for her. D. It enables her to work freely. 11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To recommend a book about AL B. To introduce an admirable artist. C. To share various opinions on AL D. To voice his views on modern life. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了人工智能在艺术创作中的应用及其对艺术家产生的正面与负面影响。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第二段中“Before he started using AI to do this, Vermillion would make maybe 10 pieces in a year. Last year, though, he made around 150 works. (在他开始使用人工智能之前，Vermillion一年可能会制作10件作品。去年，他创作了大约150件作品。)”可知，使用AI后，Vermillion的作品数量大幅增加，变得非常高效。故选B。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。由文章第一段““It felt like magic.” Joshua Vermillion was describing the first time he used artificial intelligence (AI) to make an image. (“感觉就像变魔术一样。”Joshua Vermillion描述了他第一次使用人工智能（AI）制作图像。)”、第三段中“Many other artists, though, aren’t so ecstatic about AI-generated art. (然而，许多其他艺术家对人工智能生成的艺术并不那么ecstatic。)”可知，许多艺术家对AI生成的艺术并不像Vermillion那样兴奋。由此推断，ecstatic意为“兴奋的”。A. Regretful后悔的；B. Curious好奇的；C. Excited兴奋的；D. Ashamed羞愧的。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第三段中“People used to hire her regularly to create art for marketing materials or to illustrate children’s books. Last year, almost no one reached out about these types of jobs. The rise of AI may help explain this. “At times I think it’s a bad dream,” she says. “I feel scared and angry, but also pretty sad.” (人们过去经常雇佣她为营销材料创作艺术作品，或者为儿童读物绘制插图。去年，几乎没有人去找这类工作。人工智能的崛起可能有助于解释这一点。“有时我觉得这是一场噩梦，”她说。“我感到害怕和愤怒，但也很难过。”)”可知，Raden认为AI威胁到了她的工作机会。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段““It felt like magic.” Joshua Vermillion was describing the first time he used artificial intelligence (AI) to make an image. (“感觉就像变魔术一样。”Joshua Vermillion描述了他第一次使用人工智能（AI）制作图像。)”、第三段中“People used to hire her regularly to create art for marketing materials or to illustrate children’s books. Last year, almost no one reached out about these types of jobs. The rise of AI may help explain this. “At times I think it’s a bad dream,” she says. “I feel scared and angry, but also pretty sad.” (人们过去经常雇佣她为营销材料创作艺术作品，或者为儿童读物绘制插图。去年，几乎没有人去找这类工作。人工智能的崛起可能有助于解释这一点。“有时我觉得这是一场噩梦，”她说。“我感到害怕和愤怒，但也很难过。”)”可知，文章通过对比对AI的不同看法，展示了不同人群对于AI影响艺术领域的各种观点。因此，作者写作本文的目的是分享关于AI的各种意见。故选C。 D A team of researchers led by an archaeologist at the University of Sydney are the first to suggest that eyed needles (针) were a new technological innovation used to decorate clothing for social and cultural purposes. Dr. Gilligan and his co-authors reexplain the evidence of recent discoveries in the development of clothing. “Why do we wear clothes? We think that it’s part of being human. When you look at different cultures, you realize that people existed and functioned perfectly enough in society,” Dr. Gilligan says. “What interests me is the change of clothing from being a physical necessity in certain environments, to a social necessity in all environments.” The earliest known eyed needles appeared about 40,000 years ago in Siberia. One of the man-made objects from the Stone Age, eyed needles are more difficult to make when compared to bone awls (尖钻), which was used for creating fitted clothing. Bone awls are tools made of animal bones that are sharpened. Eyed needles are revised bone awls, with a hole in them. As evidence suggests bone awls were already being used to create tailored clothes, the innovation of eyed needles may reflect the production of more complex (复杂的) clothing, as well as the decoration of clothes by attaching small decorative items onto them. Dr. Gilligan and his co-authors argue that clothing became an item of decoration because traditional body decoration methods, like body painting, weren’t possible during the latter part of the last Ice Age in colder parts of Eurasia, because people were needing to wear clothes all the time to survive. The changes of clothing allowed larger and more complex societies to form, as people could relocate to colder climates while also cooperating with their community based on shared clothing styles and symbols. The skills associated with clothing contributed to a more sustainable (可持续的) lifestyle and improved the long-term survival and prosperity of human communities. 12. What was Dr. Gilligan’s doubt related to? A. The long history of clothing. B. The function of clothes. C. The wide-spread area of clothing. D. The process of making clothes. 13. Why might eyed needles be considered more advanced than bone awls? A. They were made of stronger materials. B. They helped produce fancier clothes. C. They were easier to produce than bone awls. D. They were used mainly for creating basic clothing. 14. What does the author think of the changes of clothing? A. Beneficial. B. Challenging. C. Impractical. D. Confusing. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. The history of eyed needles: Their use in ancient China. B. The beginnings of fashion: Eyed needles and the changes of clothing. C. The development of technology: Eyed needles and bone awls. D. The innovation of bone awls: Impact on clothing decoration. 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了有眼针的创新如何改变了史前人类的服饰，促进了社会文化的进步。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“What interests me is the change of clothing from being a physical necessity in certain environments, to a social necessity in all environments. (我感兴趣的是服装的变化，从某些环境下的身体必需品变成了所有环境下的社交必需品。)”可知，Dr. Gilligan的兴趣点在于衣物从物理需求转变为社交需求的变化，即衣服的功能。故选B。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第三段中“As evidence suggests bone awls were already being used to create tailored clothes, the innovation of eyed needles may reflect the production of more complex clothing, as well as the decoration of clothes by attaching small decorative items onto them. (有证据表明，骨锥已经被用来制作量身定制的衣服，这种带眼针的创新可能反映了更复杂服装的生产，以及通过在衣服上粘贴小装饰品来装饰衣服。)”可知，相比骨锥，有眼针能够制作更复杂和装饰性的衣服，即帮助生产更漂亮的衣服。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“The changes of clothing allowed larger and more complex societies to form, as people could relocate to colder climates while also cooperating with their community based on shared clothing styles and symbols. The skills associated with clothing contributed to a more sustainable lifestyle and improved the long-term survival and prosperity of human communities. (服装的变化使得更大、更复杂的社会得以形成，因为人们可以迁移到气候更冷的地方，同时也可以基于共同的服装风格和符号与社区合作。与服装相关的技能有助于更可持续的生活方式，并改善了人类社区的长期生存和繁荣。)”可知，作者认为服装的变化是有益的，因为它促进了社会的发展、合作以及人类社区的长期生存和繁荣。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“A team of researchers led by an archaeologist at the University of Sydney are the first to suggest that eyed needles were a new technological innovation used to decorate clothing for social and cultural purposes. (由悉尼大学的一位考古学家领导的研究小组首次提出，有眼针是一种新的技术创新，用于装饰服装，以满足社会和文化目的。)”可知，文章主要介绍了有眼针的出现及其对服装变化的影响，包括从简单的保暖功能到社交文化功能的转变，以及这种变化如何促进了社会的进步。因此，最合适的标题是“The beginnings of fashion: Eyed needles and the changes of clothing (时尚的开端：有眼针与服装的变化)”。故选B。 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分。满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的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。 Self-disciplined people are not all outstanding people. ___16___ Some of them read every day. Some of them never run late. The real difference between an elite (杰出的) person and an ordinary person is that an elite person can manage his or her time well. ___17___ What people call self-discipline is in fact self-management. One example is staying fit. Never underestimate (低估) someone who is in good shape. Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that it’s not easy. ___18___. If someone is in good shape, it shows that he knows the principles of staying fit and is able to stick to a plan that uses these principles. If someone is in good shape, it means that this person is good at managing themselves and their time. ___19___ It also shows that this person is able to keep persevering (坚持) and can balance long-term goals with short-term goals. So if someone is in good shape, he or she is more than just health. ___20___ First of all, set a goal and write down your reasons for wanting to achieve it. Create a list of all the things you need to do to achieve this goal and start to work on them one at a time. With self-discipline, small things in life will no longer trouble you. Only through self-discipline can you truly own your future. A. How do you learn self-management? B. That’s where their success comes from. C. It’s even harder to avoid putting weight back on. D. Whether it is natural or acquired, it is a great skill. E. This skill gives you the power to stick to your decisions. F. But nearly all outstanding people are self-disciplined people. G. Self-discipline means self control, which is a sign of inner strength. 【答案】16. F 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了自律与自我管理对于拥有健康身体和实现目标的重要性。 【16题详解】 上文“Self-disciplined people are not all outstanding people.(自律的人并不都是优秀的人)”指出自律并不能保证成为优秀的人，F项“But nearly all outstanding people are self-disciplined people.(但几乎所有优秀的人都是自律的人)”承接上文，揭示自律与成为优秀的人的真正关系，进而引出下文关于自律重要性的探讨，句中“all outstanding people”对应下文中代词“them”。上下文语意连贯。故选F项。 【17题详解】 上文“The real difference between an elite (杰出的) person and an ordinary person is that an elite person can manage his or her time well.(精英人士和普通人的真正区别在于，精英人士能很好地管理自己的时间)”提到精英能很好地管理自己的时间，B项“That’s where their success comes from.(这就是他们成功的来源)”承接上文，说明“manage his or her time well”的意义，上下文语意连贯。故选B项。 【18题详解】 上文“Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that it’s not easy.(任何曾经尝试过减肥的人都知道这并不容易)”说明减肥不易，C项“It’s even harder to avoid putting weight back on.(要避免体重反弹就更难了)”承接上文话题，说明避免体重反弹更难，句中“even harder”表明上下文之间的递进关系，同时，这两句话与前文“Never underestimate (低估) someone who is in good shape.(永远不要低估身材好的人)”构成因果关系，说明不要低估身材好的人的原因。故选C项。 【19题详解】 上文“If someone is in good shape, it means that this person is good at managing themselves and their time.(如果一个人状态很好，这意味着这个人善于管理自己和自己的时间)”提出“管理自己和自己的时间”的能力，D项“Whether it is natural or acquired, it is a great skill.(无论是天生的还是后天习得的，这都是一项伟大的技能。)”承接上文，对此作出评价，句中代词“it”指代上文中“good at managing themselves and their time”，上下文语意连贯。故选D项。 【20题详解】 根据后文“First of all, set a goal and write down your reasons for wanting to achieve it. Create a list of all the things you need to do to achieve this goal and start to work on them one at a time. With self-discipline, small things in life will no longer trouble you. Only through self-discipline can you truly own your future.(首先，设定一个目标，并写下你想要实现它的原因。为实现这个目标，列出你需要做的所有事情，然后一次做一件。有了自律，生活中的小事情将不再困扰你。只有通过自律，你才能真正拥有自己的未来)”可知，本段的主旨是如何进行自我管理，故A选项“How do you learn self-management?(你如何学会自我管理？)”可以作为段首主题句。故选A项。 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, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As a growing family, we gathered lots of stuff, especially toys. After our first boy was born, friends and family ____21____ him with gifts, flooding our once ____22____ rooms with many colorful playthings. ____23____ my son’s seemingly countless possessions robbed me of the mood to enjoy life. My spare time melting away, my ____24____ began to mount up. Then one day, the weight of the mess became too much to bear. I ____25____! It was time to make a change. I ____26____ trash bags and rushed into my son’s bedroom, ____27____ the toys everywhere on the floor quickly. Then I took those bags of toys immediately to the basement (地下室). Of course, there was the initial crying over losing his toys, but gradually he managed to ____28____ it. Days went by. Then weeks. ____29____, the absence of disorder seemed to promote a deeper sense of appreciation for the toys that _____30_____. With fewer toys, my son had to rely on his imagination, like _____31_____ a paper box into a spaceship and going on a fantasy adventure in it. It’s been months, and those packed toys are still in the basement. With each passing day, the _____32_____ of our minimalist lifestyle became more apparent. Freed from the burden of cleaning up the house, we _____33_____ a world where less really became more. Minimalism allows me to see more _____34_____ in life, and my boy is becoming more ____35____ when playing with a reduced number of toys. 21. A. helped B. filled C. showered D. equipped 22. A. spacious B. modern C. bright D. quiet 23. A. Selling B. Sorting C. Counting D. Delivering 24. A. laziness B. anxiety C. regret D. guilt 25. A. retired B. escaped C. cheered D. exploded 26. A. spotted B. placed C. stretched D. grabbed 27. A. playing with B. putting aside C. picking up D. throwing away 28. A. accept B. believe C. share D. remember 29. A. Originally B. Hopefully C. Unexpectedly D. Unfortunately 30. A. waited B. remained C. increased D. appeared 31. A. placing B. turning C. dividing D. mixing 32. A. benefits B. symbols C. impressions D. patterns 33. A. missed B. disconnected C. imagined D. unlocked 34. A. problems B. predictions C. preparations D. possibilities 35. A. generous B. courageous C. creative D. supportive 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在整理孩子玩具的过程中发现了极简主义的好处。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的第一个男孩出生后，朋友和家人给他送了很多礼物，我们曾经宽敞的房间里摆满了五颜六色的玩具。A. helped帮助；B. filled填满；C. showered大量地给；D. equipped装备，配备。根据“After our first boy was born”可知，儿子出生了，朋友和家人给了很多礼物。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们的第一个男孩出生后，朋友和家人给他送了很多礼物，我们曾经宽敞的房间里摆满了五颜六色的玩具。A. spacious宽敞的；B. modern现代化的；C. bright明亮的；D. quiet安静的。根据“once”及“with many colorful playthings”可知，有了很多礼物，将原本宽敞的房间被填满了。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：整理儿子看似数不清的财产，让我失去了享受生活的心情。A. Selling卖；B. Sorting整理；C. Counting数；D. Delivering递送。根据“robbed me of the mood to enjoy life”可知，作者帮忙整理玩具，占据了享受生活的时间。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的业余时间逐渐消失，我的焦虑开始增加。A. laziness懒惰；B. anxiety焦虑；C. regret后悔；D. guilt愧疚。根据下文“Then one day, the weight of the mess became too much to bear.”可知，作者整理玩具压力很大，焦虑增加了。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我爆炸了！A. retired退休；B. escaped逃脱；C. cheered欢呼；D. exploded爆炸。根据“It was time to make a change.”可知，作者的压力很大，快要爆炸了。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我抓起垃圾袋冲进儿子的卧室，迅速地把地上的玩具捡起来。A. spotted发现；B. placed放置；C. stretched拉伸；D. grabbed抓。根据“trash bags and rushed into my son’s bedroom”可知，作者不想整理玩具了，于是想要扔掉，应该是抓起垃圾袋。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我抓起垃圾袋冲进儿子的卧室，迅速地把地上的玩具捡起来。A. playing with玩；B. putting aside搁置；C. picking up捡起；D. throwing away扔掉。根据“the toys everywhere on the floor quickly.”可知，此处表示将玩具从地上捡起来。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当然，一开始他会因为失去玩具而哭泣，但渐渐地他设法接受了。A. accept接受；B. believe相信；C. share分享；D. remember记得。根据“Of course, there was the initial crying over losing his toys, but gradually”可知，作者知道儿子一开始失去玩具会哭，但是最终会接受这件事。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：出乎意料的是，没有混乱似乎促进了对剩下的玩具更深层次的欣赏。A. Originally起初；B. Hopefully有希望地；C. Unexpectedly意外地；D. Unfortunately不幸地。根据上文“Of course, there was the initial crying over losing his toys”及下文“the absence of disorder seemed to promote a deeper sense of appreciation for the toys”可知，没有玩具之后却不像作者之前意料的那样。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：出乎意料的是，没有混乱似乎促进了对剩下的玩具更深层次的欣赏。A. waited等待；B. remained留下；C. increased增加；D. appeared出现。根据下文“With fewer toys, my son had to rely on his imagination”可知，此处表示剩下的玩具让男孩有了更深层次的欣赏。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于玩具越来越少，我儿子只能依靠他的想象力，比如把一个纸盒变成一艘宇宙飞船，然后在里面进行幻想冒险。A. placing放置；B. turning转变；C. dividing分开；D. mixing混合。根据“a paper box into a spaceship and going on a fantasy adventure in it”可知，儿子将纸盒变成宇宙飞船，turn into为固定短语，意思为：变成。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着每一天的过去，我们极简主义生活方式的好处变得越来越明显。A. benefits好处；B. symbols象征；C. impressions印象；D. patterns模式。根据后文“Freed from the burden of cleaning up the house”可知，本段讲到了极简主义生活的好处。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从打扫房子的负担中解脱出来，我们打开了一个由少变成多的世界。A. missed错过；B. disconnected切断，使分离；C. imagined想象；D. unlocked揭开。根据“where less really became more.”及前文“Freed from the burden of cleaning up the house”可知，作者刚开始不想打扫房子，却揭开了一个新的极简主义的世界。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：极简主义让我看到了生活中更多的可能性，当我的儿子玩的玩具减少时，他变得更有创造力。A. problems问题；B. predictions预测；C. preparations准备；D. possibilities可能性。根据上文“With fewer toys, my son had to rely on his imagination”可知，儿子有了想象力，所以极简主义生活方式有了更多的可能性。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：极简主义让我看到了生活中更多的可能性，当我的儿子玩的玩具减少时，他变得更有创造力。A. generous慷慨的；B. courageous勇敢的；C. creative有创造力的；D. supportive支持的。根据上文“With fewer toys, my son had to rely on his imagination, like ____11____ a paper box into a spaceship and going on a fantasy adventure in it.”可知，儿子运用较少的玩具创新，让他更有创造力。故选C项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China is the home of tea. Since ancient times, tea ____36____ (become) part of Chinese culture,___37___ (leave) its smell in poems and customs. Many tea lovers enjoy tea not only for ____38____ (it) taste, but also for the beauty of tea ceremonies (仪式) . Traditionally, picking tea____39____ (leaf) is an important activity in South China. The earliest batch (批) of tea is often ready to be picked before Qingming, in early April ____40____ the temperature begins to rise and rain increases. This kind of tea, which is called Mingqian tea, is ____41____ (high) praised for its good quality. East China’s Zhejiang province is considered as a major producer of tea. White Tea in Huzhou city’s Anji county and West Lake Longjing Tea in Hangzhou are famous in both China and abroad.____42____ spring, local hills of those places are filled with tea workers who work on their land. In the busy seasons, tourists from different areas of the country travel there ____43____ (see) the sights of tea farms and enjoy a freshly prepared cup of tea. Thousands of years ago, a leaf ____44____ (make) into a delicious drink by people. It has traveled a long way and continues to play ____45____ role in Chinese culture. 【答案】36. has become 37. leaving 38. its 39. leaves 40. when 41. highly 42. In 43. to see 44. was made 45. a 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国茶文化，包括茶的历史、采摘、名茶及茶的影响。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：自古以来，茶就成为了中国文化的一部分，在诗歌和习俗中留下了它的味道。空处为句子的谓语动词。根据时间状语Since ancient times可知，句子需用现在完成时，主语tea为不可数名词，助动词需用has。故填has become。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：自古以来，茶就成为了中国文化的一部分，在诗歌和习俗中留下了它的味道。空处需用非谓语动词作状语，leave与其逻辑主语tea之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词作状语。故填leaving。 【38题详解】 考查代词。句意：许多茶爱好者喜欢茶，不仅因为它的味道，还因为茶仪的美。根据空后名词taste可知，空处需用形容词性物主代词its修饰名词taste，在句中作定语。故填its。 【39题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：传统上，在中国南方，采摘茶叶是一项重要的活动。leaf为可数名词“叶子”，此处需要该名词的复数形式表示泛指。故填leaves。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：最早的一批茶通常在四月初清明前准备好采摘，这时气温开始上升，雨水增多。空处需用关系词引导限制性定语从句，先行词为April，在从句中作时间状语，所以用关系副词when引导该从句。故填when。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：这种被称为明前茶的茶因其品质优良而受到高度评价。空处需用副词highly修饰动词praise作状语。故填highly。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：春天，这些地方的山上挤满了在土地上劳作的采茶工人。根据空后名词spring可知，空处需用介词in表示“在……期间”，in spring“在春天”。故填In。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在繁忙的季节，来自全国不同地区的游客来到这里观赏茶园风光，品尝一杯刚泡好的茶。空处需用非谓语动词作目的状语，所以用不定式to see，表示“为了观赏茶园风光”。故填to see。 【44题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：几千年前，人们用一片叶子做成了一种美味的饮料。空处为句子的谓语动词。根据时间状语Thousands of years ago可知，空处需用一般过去时，且主语a leaf和该动词之间为被动关系，所以句子使用一般过去时态的被动语态。故填was made。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：它走过了漫长的道路，并继续在中国文化中发挥着重要作用。play a role in为固定短语，表示“在……中发挥作用”。故填a。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校英文报现正在招聘编辑，负责撰写中国传统文化板块的文章。请你写封信，申请该职位。内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.优势、特长。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear sir/madam, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Your sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear sir/madam, I am really delighted to learn that a new editor in charge of articles based on traditional Chinese culture is required, and I feel this position is specially tailored to me. To start with, my advantage first lies in the fact that I have a good command of English, which I believe is a basic requirement for this job. Furthermore, in my spare time, I prefer to read English newspapers, which contributes to my progress in writing. Finally, there is no problem with my knowledge about Chinese culture, as I am crazy about everything to do with Chinese culture. I often talk with my foreign friends and introduce Chinese culture to them. I do hope my enthusiasm and qualification will win me a favorable consideration from your side. Keenly anticipate your prompt reply. Your sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写信申请校英文报的编辑职位。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：delighted→glad 首先：to start with→first of all 此外：furthermore→moreover 空闲时间：spare time→leisure time 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Furthermore, in my spare time, I prefer to read English newspapers, which contributes to my progress in writing. 拓展句：Furthermore, in my spare time, I prefer to read English newspapers because they contributes to my progress in writing. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I am really delighted to learn that a new editor in charge of articles based on traditional Chinese culture is required, and I feel this position is specially tailored to me. (运用了that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] Furthermore, in my spare time, I prefer to read English newspapers, which contributes to my progress in writing. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下而材料，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。 As a single mother, I’ve never doubted my daughter Jane’s dream to be a singer on the stage. At an early age, she was crazy about singing. Whenever she had a chance, she would sing to her heart’s content. Her sweet and charming voice tended to get people around attracted to her songs. Living in a small city, I took several odd jobs, determined to do everything in my power to support her. Soon after Jane attended school, her music teacher Mary noticed her talent by chance and volunteered to give her some guidance on how to sing. Jane practiced so hard that before long she made great progress in singing. Unfortunately, one noon a year later, Jane was crossing the street when a careless driver knocked her down. She was rushed to hospital. When I hurried there, the doctor told me that my daughter would probably not stand on her own feet. I froze with shock, feeling as if I had been thrown into a dark world. Weak and dizzy, I was about to fall to the ground when someone took hold of me. It was Mary, who got the news and raced here. She comforted me, saying firmly, “Grace, Jane needs you. You must stay calm and strong.” I nodded. Having calmed down, I entered the ward with Mary. That night, Jane recovered her consciousness (知觉) and opened her eyes. Holding her hand, I said, “My dear, everything would be fine.” Mary comforted her gently, “I know you are a strong girl, Jane. Don’t worry. We’ll be standing by you.” I was heartbroken to see tears streaming down Jane’s cheeks. After two months, we returned home from hospital. Her teachers and friends frequently visited her. Jane eventually accepted the fact that she would have to get around in a wheelchair. Never did she refer to the subject of singing again. I knew she was a nice and understanding girl, who was afraid that talking about her original dream would upset the two of us. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One day, however, Mary came with good news. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the host announced it was Jane’s turn, she was wheeled onto the stage. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 One day, however, Mary came with good news. She told Jane the school music festival was to be held the next month and that her classmates all expected her to sing on behalf of her class. Jane’s eyes sparkled but responded doubtfully, “Can I...?” Mary and I immediately assured her that she could make it. In the following month, with the help of Mary, Jane kept on practicing singing. Beautiful songs echoed in our house again and smiles began to appear on her face. Finally the big day came when she could present herself. When the host announced it was Jane’s turn, she was wheeled onto the stage. Jane was greeted with warm applause. As she began to sing, the audience got absorbed in her beautiful voice. Seconds after her performance, all the audience rose with thunderous cheers. When wheeled off stage, Jane received praise and bunches of flowers from her teachers and classmates. Jane was moved to tears. The kindness and encouragement from her teachers and classmates stimulated Jane’s enthusiasm for life, making her regain confidence in pursuing her original dream, which I will support wholeheartedly. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的女儿简梦想成为歌手，在她的音乐老师玛丽的帮助下，简为了她的梦想努力取得进步。突然有一天，简遭遇了车祸，以后都不能自己站起来了，必须坐轮椅四处走动，简再也没有提过唱歌的话题。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然而，有一天，玛丽带来了好消息。”可知，第一段可描写玛丽告诉简希望她代表班级唱歌，简在玛丽的帮助下继续练习，终于可以展示自己了。 ②由第二段首句内容“当主持人宣布轮到简时，她被推上了舞台。”可知，第二段可描写简的歌声得到了老师和同学们的赞扬，简重新找回了最初追求梦想的信心。 2.续写线索：好消息——简怀疑自己——练习唱歌——开始表演——得到赞扬——找到信心 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①希望：expect/hope/wish ②回答：respond/reply/answer ③保证：assure/guarantee/ensure 情绪类 ①眼睛闪闪发光：eyes sparkle/eyes glitter ②感动：move/touch 【点睛】[高分句型1]As she began to sing, the audience got absorbed in her beautiful voice.（由连接词as引导时间状语从句） [高分句型2]The kindness and encouragement from her teachers and classmates stimulated Jane’s enthusiasm for life, making her regain confidence in pursuing her original dream, which I will support wholeheartedly.（由关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 泉州科技中学2025-2026学年度第一学期高二年期中考试 英语试卷 命题老师:高一英语备课组 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15. 答案是C。 1. What color is Linda’s bag? A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue. 2. How soon will the man probably arrive to pick up the woman? A. In 30 minutes. B. In 20 minutes. C. In 10 minutes. 3. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Sell his MP3 player. B. Borrow an MP3 player. C. Buy a new MP3 player. 4. Why does the woman want a Chinese name? A. She will work in China. B. She is taking a Chinese class. C. She has made some Chinese friends. 5. What is the woman doing? A. Apologizing. B. Expressing thanks. C. Complaining. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Eating in China. B. Working in China. C. Traveling in China. 7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and employee. B. Fellow workers. C. Customer and agent. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What does the woman’s husband want to drink? A. Orange juice. B. Hot milk. C. Lemon tea. 9. When does the woman want the drinks? A. At about 7: 30 am. B. At about 8: 00 am. C. At about 8: 30 am. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. Why does the man always travel by subway in Beijing? A. It’s clean. B. It’s cheap. C. It’s fast and comfortable. 11. What does the man think of the buses in Beijing? A. Slow. B. Wonderful. C. Expensive. 12. What do we know about the woman? A. She doesn’t like the subway. B. She travelled much in China. C. She thinks the taxi fares of Beijing are high. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What did Charlie Watson do? A. He created a website. B. He set up his own soccer club. C. He earned a billion dollars at 16. 14. Why does Anna Philipova impress the woman? A. She put out a fire by herself. B. She saved her two brothers from a fire. C. She climbed the highest mountain in the Andes. 15. Who will the woman probably vote for? A. Charlie Watson. B. Malik Monroe. C. Felipe Flores. 16. How did Malik Monroe raise money? A. By teaching in schools. B. By organizing concerts. C. By working in hospitals. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What was Mr. Perkins like? A. He tried to be better than others. B. He tried to be the same as others. C. He was always different from others. 18. Where did Mr. Perkins go the day after he bought his new car? A. His office. B. His friend’s house. C. The country. 19. How did Mr. Perkins finally find his car? A. By trying his key in every car. B. By checking the plate number. C. By waiting until all other cars had left. 20. When did Mr. Perkins leave the parking lot? A. Around 5: 00 p. m. B. Around 6:00 p. m. C. Around 7:00 p. m. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Failure isn’t the end, unless you let it be. Don’t believe me? Here are four people who lived through failure before going on to become names known around the world. Walt Disney Disney began his career by being fired by a newspaper for not being creative enough. Later, his Mickey Mouse cartoons were rejected because they were considered to be “too scary for women”. Also, The Three Little Pigs was turned down because it only had four characters. Thankfully, we have the Disney Company today because Disney chose not to listen to any of his critics and press forward towards his dreams. Stephen King King is a best-selling writer whose work has been made into several motion pictures. However, his first work was rejected 30 times, which led to King throwing it in the trash. Thankfully, his wife persuaded him to keep working at it, and—from that poor start—Carrie was born. Milton Hershey The man who blessed us with the sweet milk chocolate treat we all love wasn’t a hit the first time around. He once worked for a local candy factory. But when he went out on his own, he failed miserably. Then he returned to the family farm and perfected the art of making delicious milk chocolate candy, which we enjoy today. Theodor Geisel This author struggled to write a novel that publishing companies would call “pure rubbish” several times — 27 to be exact. The man just wouldn’t quit, though. One fateful night, he ran into an old friend who was a children’s literature editor. The friend agreed to publish Geisel’s work. Better known today as Dr. Seuss, Geisel was never again called a failure after his first book became a hit. 1. Why is the Disney Company known to us nowadays? A. Disney was rejected many times. B. Disney improved his works later. C. Disney got fired and began his career. D. Disney ignored critics and fought for his dreams. 2. What is Milton Hershey famous for today? A. His big family farm. B. His successful art career. C. His delicious milk chocolate candy. D. His experience in making milk chocolate. 3. What do the people mentioned have in common? A. They have a gift for making money. B. They suffered several defeats on the path to success. C. They are creative and highly educated. D. They were successful at the very start. B After the Wichita State University men’s basketball team beat the team from Tarleton State on Tuesday, Dexter Dennis stayed to help staff (员工) at Koch Arena clean the stadium. Dennis helped lead the Shockers to success, but he didn’t show off. Instead, the soft-spoken college junior from Louisiana did something very humble (谦逊的). The video from the court shows him picking up rubbish in the stands. No one asked him to do it. The video was shared on Twitter by Taylor Eldridge, who covers Wichita State athletics for The Wichita Eagle newspaper. “Dexter is a different kind of guy,” Eldridge tweeted (发推文). The video quickly circulated, which received more than 1.5 million views and tens of thousands of likes. “Wasn’t in trouble or anything. Didn’t have to. He just wanted to help out the cleaning workers,” Eldridge wrote in another tweet. “Cleanup can take up to three hours after every game,” Wichita State University Facilities Director David Gomez said. “Seeing a student athlete staying to help is inspiring.” “We have several people who have been here for many years and I know for some of them, that’s probably the first time they’ve seen something like that happen,” said Gomez. “And I want to say thank you for leading and showing us that there are still people out there who recognize the hard work that’s done around here.” Dennis refused KWCH’s offer for an interview, but did address the moment on Twitter. “Didn’t do it for attention,” Dennis tweeted. He played for 30 minutes during the game, hitting three of four shots from the field and also entering the top 10 all time for career three-pointers in Shocker history, KWCH reports. 4. What attracted people’s attention about Dexter Dennis? A. His basketball skills. B. His winning the match. C. His special appearance. D. His cleaning the stadium. 5. What does the underlined word “circulated” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Lost attention. B. Raised doubts. C. Became popular. D. Got permission. 6. How did David Gomez react to Dexter Dennis’s behaviour? A. He felt puzzled. B. He appreciated it. C. He expressed his regret. D. He gave him a prize. 7. Which of the following best describes Dexter Dennis? A. Creative and patient. B. Caring and helpful. C. Smart and hardworking. D. Outgoing and humorous. C “It felt like magic.” Joshua Vermillion was describing the first time he used artificial intelligence (AI) to make an image. Vermillion is an architect and designer. He creates artwork of spaces. Before he started using AI to do this, Vermillion would make maybe 10 pieces in a year. Last year, though, he made around 150 works. “I can just simply tell the computer what I want in simple English,” he says. “What a time to be alive!” Many other artists, though, aren’t so ecstatic about AI-generated art. Katria Raden is an independent illustrator and author. People used to hire her regularly to create art for marketing materials or to illustrate children’s books. Last year, almost no one reached out about these types of jobs. The rise of AI may help explain this. “At times I think it’s a bad dream,” she says. “I feel scared and angry, but also pretty sad.” Using AI to create an image is quick and easy. There are many popular image generators. They are cheap or even free to use. They also pose threats to some artists’ jobs. But the problems go deeper than that. These images were scraped (勉强获得) from the Internet. Data scraping automatically pulls files from web pages. Often, no one asks permission or checks what these files contain. Thousands of artists’ names and works have been found in the data set. Illegal or harmful images and people’s personal photos are also among those data. Raden doesn’t like the way AI image generators were trained or how they’ re being used. “It will have a bad effect,” she says. Many artists agree with her. Vermillion sees their point. But for him, the rise of AI tools has been mostly positive. At design workshops he runs, he always asks people how they use AI in their works. He recalls one participant saying, “Sometimes I just need a creative partner that doesn’t think like I do.” AI, he feels, can play that role. 8. How does AI affect Vermillion? A. He lives a simple life. B. He becomes highly productive. C. He is filled with a sense of loss. D. He tends to write children’s books. 9. What does the underlined word “ecstatic” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Regretful. B. Curious. C. Excited. D. Ashamed. 10. What does Raden think of AI? A. It threatens her work. B. It increases her income. C. It is a convenience for her. D. It enables her to work freely. 11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To recommend a book about AL B. To introduce an admirable artist. C. To share various opinions on AL D. To voice his views on modern life. D A team of researchers led by an archaeologist at the University of Sydney are the first to suggest that eyed needles (针) were a new technological innovation used to decorate clothing for social and cultural purposes. Dr. Gilligan and his co-authors reexplain the evidence of recent discoveries in the development of clothing. “Why do we wear clothes? We think that it’s part of being human. When you look at different cultures, you realize that people existed and functioned perfectly enough in society,” Dr. Gilligan says. “What interests me is the change of clothing from being a physical necessity in certain environments, to a social necessity in all environments.” The earliest known eyed needles appeared about 40,000 years ago in Siberia. One of the man-made objects from the Stone Age, eyed needles are more difficult to make when compared to bone awls (尖钻), which was used for creating fitted clothing. Bone awls are tools made of animal bones that are sharpened. Eyed needles are revised bone awls, with a hole in them. As evidence suggests bone awls were already being used to create tailored clothes, the innovation of eyed needles may reflect the production of more complex (复杂的) clothing, as well as the decoration of clothes by attaching small decorative items onto them. Dr. Gilligan and his co-authors argue that clothing became an item of decoration because traditional body decoration methods, like body painting, weren’t possible during the latter part of the last Ice Age in colder parts of Eurasia, because people were needing to wear clothes all the time to survive. The changes of clothing allowed larger and more complex societies to form, as people could relocate to colder climates while also cooperating with their community based on shared clothing styles and symbols. The skills associated with clothing contributed to a more sustainable (可持续的) lifestyle and improved the long-term survival and prosperity of human communities. 12. What was Dr. Gilligan’s doubt related to? A. The long history of clothing. B. The function of clothes. C. The wide-spread area of clothing. D. The process of making clothes. 13. Why might eyed needles be considered more advanced than bone awls? A. They were made of stronger materials. B. They helped produce fancier clothes. C. They were easier to produce than bone awls. D. They were used mainly for creating basic clothing. 14. What does the author think of the changes of clothing? A. Beneficial. B. Challenging. C. Impractical. D. Confusing. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. The history of eyed needles: Their use in ancient China. B. The beginnings of fashion: Eyed needles and the changes of clothing. C. The development of technology: Eyed needles and bone awls. D. The innovation of bone awls: Impact on clothing decoration. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分。满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的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。 Self-disciplined people are not all outstanding people. ___16___ Some of them read every day. Some of them never run late. The real difference between an elite (杰出的) person and an ordinary person is that an elite person can manage his or her time well. ___17___ What people call self-discipline is in fact self-management. One example is staying fit. Never underestimate (低估) someone who is in good shape. Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that it’s not easy. ___18___. If someone is in good shape, it shows that he knows the principles of staying fit and is able to stick to a plan that uses these principles. If someone is in good shape, it means that this person is good at managing themselves and their time. ___19___ It also shows that this person is able to keep persevering (坚持) and can balance long-term goals with short-term goals. So if someone is in good shape, he or she is more than just health. ___20___ First of all, set a goal and write down your reasons for wanting to achieve it. Create a list of all the things you need to do to achieve this goal and start to work on them one at a time. With self-discipline, small things in life will no longer trouble you. Only through self-discipline can you truly own your future. A. How do you learn self-management? B. That’s where their success comes from. C. It’s even harder to avoid putting weight back on. D. Whether it is natural or acquired, it is a great skill. E. This skill gives you the power to stick to your decisions. F. But nearly all outstanding people are self-disciplined people. G. Self-discipline means self control, which is a sign of inner strength. 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, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As a growing family, we gathered lots of stuff, especially toys. After our first boy was born, friends and family ____21____ him with gifts, flooding our once ____22____ rooms with many colorful playthings. ____23____ my son’s seemingly countless possessions robbed me of the mood to enjoy life. My spare time melting away, my ____24____ began to mount up. Then one day, the weight of the mess became too much to bear. I ____25____! It was time to make a change. I ____26____ trash bags and rushed into my son’s bedroom, ____27____ the toys everywhere on the floor quickly. Then I took those bags of toys immediately to the basement (地下室). Of course, there was the initial crying over losing his toys, but gradually he managed to ____28____ it. Days went by. Then weeks. ____29____, the absence of disorder seemed to promote a deeper sense of appreciation for the toys that _____30_____. With fewer toys, my son had to rely on his imagination, like _____31_____ a paper box into a spaceship and going on a fantasy adventure in it. It’s been months, and those packed toys are still in the basement. With each passing day, the _____32_____ of our minimalist lifestyle became more apparent. Freed from the burden of cleaning up the house, we _____33_____ a world where less really became more. Minimalism allows me to see more _____34_____ in life, and my boy is becoming more ____35____ when playing with a reduced number of toys. 21. A. helped B. filled C. showered D. equipped 22. A. spacious B. modern C. bright D. quiet 23. A. Selling B. Sorting C. Counting D. Delivering 24. A. laziness B. anxiety C. regret D. guilt 25. A. retired B. escaped C. cheered D. exploded 26. A. spotted B. placed C. stretched D. grabbed 27. A. playing with B. putting aside C. picking up D. throwing away 28. A. accept B. believe C. share D. remember 29. A. Originally B. Hopefully C. Unexpectedly D. Unfortunately 30. A. waited B. remained C. increased D. appeared 31. A. placing B. turning C. dividing D. mixing 32. A. benefits B. symbols C. impressions D. patterns 33. A. missed B. disconnected C. imagined D. unlocked 34. A. problems B. predictions C. preparations D. possibilities 35. A. generous B. courageous C. creative D. supportive 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China is the home of tea. Since ancient times, tea ____36____ (become) part of Chinese culture,___37___ (leave) its smell in poems and customs. Many tea lovers enjoy tea not only for ____38____ (it) taste, but also for the beauty of tea ceremonies (仪式) . Traditionally, picking tea____39____ (leaf) is an important activity in South China. The earliest batch (批) of tea is often ready to be picked before Qingming, in early April ____40____ the temperature begins to rise and rain increases. This kind of tea, which is called Mingqian tea, is ____41____ (high) praised for its good quality. East China’s Zhejiang province is considered as a major producer of tea. White Tea in Huzhou city’s Anji county and West Lake Longjing Tea in Hangzhou are famous in both China and abroad.____42____ spring, local hills of those places are filled with tea workers who work on their land. In the busy seasons, tourists from different areas of the country travel there ____43____ (see) the sights of tea farms and enjoy a freshly prepared cup of tea. Thousands of years ago, a leaf ____44____ (make) into a delicious drink by people. It has traveled a long way and continues to play ____45____ role in Chinese culture. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校英文报现正在招聘编辑，负责撰写中国传统文化板块的文章。请你写封信，申请该职位。内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.优势、特长。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear sir/madam, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Your sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下而材料，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。 As a single mother, I’ve never doubted my daughter Jane’s dream to be a singer on the stage. At an early age, she was crazy about singing. Whenever she had a chance, she would sing to her heart’s content. Her sweet and charming voice tended to get people around attracted to her songs. Living in a small city, I took several odd jobs, determined to do everything in my power to support her. Soon after Jane attended school, her music teacher Mary noticed her talent by chance and volunteered to give her some guidance on how to sing. Jane practiced so hard that before long she made great progress in singing. Unfortunately, one noon a year later, Jane was crossing the street when a careless driver knocked her down. She was rushed to hospital. When I hurried there, the doctor told me that my daughter would probably not stand on her own feet. I froze with shock, feeling as if I had been thrown into a dark world. Weak and dizzy, I was about to fall to the ground when someone took hold of me. It was Mary, who got the news and raced here. She comforted me, saying firmly, “Grace, Jane needs you. You must stay calm and strong.” I nodded. Having calmed down, I entered the ward with Mary. That night, Jane recovered her consciousness (知觉) and opened her eyes. Holding her hand, I said, “My dear, everything would be fine.” Mary comforted her gently, “I know you are a strong girl, Jane. Don’t worry. We’ll be standing by you.” I was heartbroken to see tears streaming down Jane’s cheeks. After two months, we returned home from hospital. Her teachers and friends frequently visited her. Jane eventually accepted the fact that she would have to get around in a wheelchair. Never did she refer to the subject of singing again. I knew she was a nice and understanding girl, who was afraid that talking about her original dream would upset the two of us. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One day, however, Mary came with good news. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the host announced it was Jane’s turn, she was wheeled onto the stage. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $