湖北武汉外国语学校2026-2027学年高一上学期10月月考英语试卷

武汉外国语学校2026-2027学年度上学期10月阶段性诊断考试 高一英语试卷 命题教师：高一英语组 审题教师：高一英语组 考试时间：2026年10月10日 考试时长：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。 1. What will the speakers do next? A. Visit a friend. B. Pick up Billy. C. Buy some beans. 2. Who is Andy Clarks? A. A public librarian. B. A TV actor. C. A famous lawyer. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. Gifts for Jason. B. A baseball game. C. The woman’s retirement. 4. What went on at Cooper’s last night? A. A movie show. B. A birthday party. C. A sales promotion. 5. What problem do the speakers have? A. They are late for work B. They get stuck in traffic. C. They have lost their way. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. At the office. C. At the airport. 7. How does Sara sound? A. Anxious. B. Surprised. C. Grateful. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What made Miss Johnson choose teaching as a profession? A. Pressure from her family. B. Her passion for the work. C. A teacher’s encouragement. 9. What does Miss Johnson think is the best part of her job? A. Being with children. B. Winning others’ respect. C. Learning different things. 10. What does Miss Johnson want her students to become? A. Lifelong learners. B. Creative thinkers. C. Good communicators. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. What does Becky like about living with her parents? A. They have a big house. B. They cook meals for her. C. They pay all her expenses. 12. What does Ethan suggest Becky do regarding her mother? A. Have patience. B. Provide company. C. Express gratitude. 13. Why is Ethan concerned about his parents living on their own? A. They may feel lonely. B. They may fail to get along. C. They may have an emergency. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14. Whose speech did the woman listen to this morning? A. John Miller’s. B. David Thompson’s. C. Allan Brown’s. 15. What is the workshop in the afternoon about? A. Knowledge economy. B. Risk assessment. C. Employee motivation. 16. What does the woman say about her job? A. It can be challenging. B. It is truly interesting. C. It will be rewarding. 17. What do the man and the woman both want to do? A. Apply for a new position. B. Offer their staff a salary raise. C. Improve their management skills. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. What does the speaker probably do? A. She’s a medical doctor. B. She’s a fitness instructor. C. She’s a swimming coach. 19. What is a common workout mistake? A. Focusing only on building muscles. B. Taking too many types of exercises. C. Doing the same routine all the time. 20. How often does the speaker suggest people do hard workouts? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分80分） 第一节（共30小题；每小题2分，满分60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 Getting into college is a big step for high school graduates, and it comes with a lot of changes. For most students, it’s the first time they’re living away from home and managing their own life. Not surprisingly, adapting to this new lifestyle can be challenging. The following four tips will make high school graduates better prepared for college life. Goal setting When setting goals, whether they’re academic, career, or personal, remember they should be attainable but not too easy, so that you really have to push yourself to achieve them, and feel rewarded when you do. Writing down your goals and breaking down each huge, long-term goal into smaller more practical ones can help make it feel more real, and writing out a plan for achieving it can give you a roadmap to success. Interpersonal skills At college, you will interact with fellow students, professors, librarians, and many others. Strong interpersonal skills will help you build relationships during this time, and get more out of them. If you feel that your interpersonal skills need some work, practice asking thoughtful questions and listening closely, develop your understanding by putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, and enhance your self-confidence. Studying With fewer in-class hours and more on-your-own learning, you’re required to really digest learning material rather than simply memorize facts. To be successful in college you’ll need to learn how to integrate large amounts of information obtained through reading, do research, and write papers. Organization is the key, so if you are not someone who is naturally organized, set up your study schedule. Budgeting Managing money is a critical life skill, and for many, it is at college that they develop it for the first time. Start by estimating your financial balance. Then give high priority to the expenses on basic needs and determine how much money to set aside every month to cover those costs. Don’t forget about savings…and the fun stuff (movies, dinners out), too. 21. Who is this passage most probably written for? A. College teachers. B. University graduates. C. High school teachers. D. Would-be college students. 22. What is the author’s suggestion for reaching a huge goal? A. Divide it into smaller, more achievable ones. B. Reward oneself for each goal one has set. C. Purchase a clear, updated roadmap. D. Push oneself to an upper level. 23. One of the suggested ways to enhance your interpersonal skills is to ________. A. prepare complicated questions B. try on someone else’s shoes C. listen to others carefully D. take advantage of others 24. What is the key to successful college study according to the author? A. Being well-organized B. Being well-informed C. Effective reading skills D. Reliable research methods 25. To learn how to manage money, the first thing to do is ________. A. save money for financial investment B. estimate one’s income and expenses C. set aside money for fun activities D. open a personal bank account B When I was a child I was often told what not to eat. “You don’t want to get fat” was on constant repeat throughout my childhood. It really messed up my relationship with food — something that took me years to overcome. Because of this, I’m careful not to connect what my kids weigh with their worth as people. I encourage my daughter to make healthy snack choices and often dissuade (劝阻) her from a second dessert. But one day when I heard her saying “I think I’m too fat,” my heart sank. It made me wonder if giving her advice on snacks was having an unintentionally negative impact. According to Charlotte Markey, a professor of psychology, food is one of the rare subjects where, as parents, saying less is more. “There are so many things in parenting that are good to talk through, but I’m not convinced that food is one of them,” she says. “It just creates some worries and insecurities in kids that aren’t necessarily healthy.” Instead, she recommends applying a well-known concept among nutrition experts called the “Division of Responsibility,” where parents provide a variety of mostly healthy foods to their kids at fixed times, and the kids themselves decide what and how much they want to consume — even if that means occasionally eating more cookies than carrots. Allowing kids to eat what they want also exposes them to the natural consequences of their decisions. “When your child says, ‘My stomach hurts,’ you can say, ‘Well you had a lot of sugary foods and you might feel better if you made some other choices,’” says Markey. “Let them feel like they have some control over it.” I’ve been trying out these strategies and I’ve found that when I’m less restrictive, they do make better decisions. “Feeding is a long game,” says Markey. “The food you have available makes a huge difference. Even if they don’t eat it, they’re seeing it. And then all of a sudden it clicks.” 26. What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph? A. She is upset by her kids’ weight. B. She is critical of the way she was fed. C. She is interested in making food. D. She is particular about what she eats. 27. Which of the following would Markey disapprove of? A. Allowing kids to eat cookies occasionally. B. Offering various foods to kids at fixed times. C. Explaining to kids the risks of taking snacks. D. Talking with kids about school at mealtimes. 28. What should kids do according to the “Division of Responsibility”? A. Make diet decisions on their own. B. Share their food with other kids. C. Eat up what is provided for them. D. Help their parents do the dishes. 29. What does the author think of the strategies she has been following? A. Costly. B. Complex. C. Workable. D. Contradictory. C I used to believe that only words could catch the essence of the human soul. The literary works contained such distinct stories that they shaped the way we saw the world. Words were what composed the questions we sought to uncover and the answers to those questions themselves. Words were everything. That belief changed. In an ordinary math class, my teacher posed a simple question: What’s 0.99 rounded to the nearest whole number? Easy. When rounded to the nearest whole number, 0.99 = 1. Somehow, I thought even though 0.99 is only 0.01 away from 1, there’s still a 0.01 difference. That means even if two things are only a little different, they are still different, so doesn’t that make them completely different? My teacher answered my question by presenting another equation (等式): 1 = 0.9, which could also be expressed as 1 =0 .99999…. repeating itself without ever ending. There was something mysterious but fascinating about the equation. The left side was unchangeable, objective: it contained a number that ended. On the right was something endless, number repeating itself limitless times. Yet, somehow, these two opposed things were connected by an equal sign. Lying in bed, I thought about how much the equation paralleled our existence. The left side of the equation represents that sometimes life itself is so unchangeable and so clear. The concrete, whole number of the day when you were born and the day when you would die. But then there is that gap in between life and death. The right side means a time and space full of limitless possibilities, and endless opportunities into the open future. So that’s what life is. Objective but imaginative. Unchangeable but limitless. Life is an equation with two sides that balances itself out. Still, we can’t ever truly seem to put the perfect words to it. So possibly numbers can express ideas as equally well as words can. For now, let’s leave it at that: 1 = 0.99999… and live a life like it. 30. What does the author emphasize about words in paragraph 1? A. Their wide variety. B. Their literary origins. C. Their distinct sounds. D. Their expressive power. 31. What made the author find the equation fascinating? A. The repetition of a number. B. The way two different numbers are equal. C. The question the teacher raised. D. The difference between the two numbers. 32. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “paralleled” in paragraph 6? A. Measured. B. Composed. C. Mirrored. D. Influenced. 33. What is a suitable title for the text? A. The Perfect Equation B. Numbers Build Equations C. An Attractive Question D. Words Outperform Numbers D A dropped bag of chips disturbed a cave ecosystem in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. This cave is almost cut off from the outside world, so introducing anything foreign can be harmful. “Things in the damp cave get wet quickly,” says park guide Ashley. The snack attracts tiny organisms, causing unwanted growth. Soon, small animals like crickets and spiders came to eat, spreading the pollution. Rangers found the bag within hours. “But that can be all it takes,” says Ashley. “I’m sure some crickets got a bit of the snack.” Over 500 million people visit American public lands each year, creating many chances to harm wild places. “When you look at the numbers, it’s incredible,” says Watts, head of the Leave No Trace Center in Colorado, an organization aimed at minimizing human impact on nature. Food waste takes a long time to break down, especially in certain areas. “It takes much longer for an apple core to rot in a desert than in a forest,” says Blye, a teacher at the University of Utah. Leaving waste introduces animals to an unnatural diet and changes their behavior with sometimes disastrous results. Bears who taste garbage and become a threat to humans may have to be put down. “Bears can get used to unnatural food in three weeks,” says Watts. “Everyone loses in this case.” Biological waste is also problematic. Dog waste brings new bacteria into the ecosystem and scares away deer. Meanwhile, human waste and toilet paper introduces dangerous bacteria into water sources. In national parks, trails (小路) are designed to avoid sensitive areas. Stepping off the trail, even for a quick photo, can scare wildlife away. Impacts from many visitors result in long-term damage to nature and wildlife. But people don’t think of that when they see the perfect photo opportunity. “It’s just such a hard thing to resist,” says Blye. The risk to sensitive ecosystems isn’t obvious. “It’s easy to think, oh, there’s wildflowers over there. I shouldn’t step on that,” says Blye, but these tiny ecosystems full of microscopic organisms essential to desert life provide many benefits, including reducing the risk of erosion (侵蚀) and helping absorb rainfall, and can take hundreds of years to return to its original state. 34. What does Ashley mean by “But that can be all it takes.”? A. The rangers’ work is efficient. B. The damage has been done. C. The cleanup takes a long time. D. The pollution has spread widely. 35. What is a result of foreign waste in public lands? A. A shift in animal behavior. B. A shortage of food supplies. C. A decline in bacterial species. D. An increase in regional conflicts. 36. Why does the writer mention wildflowers in paragraph 5? A. To praise their benefits to desert life. B. To highlight our damage to ecosystems. C. To stress their significance for photography. D. To show our unawareness of nature’s sensitivity. 37. It is conveyed in this passage that we should ________ A. encourage wildlife protection B. leave no trace in the wild C. promote national park tourism D. restore ecological damage E Children as young as ten are becoming dependent on social media for their sense of self-worth, a major study warned. It found many youngsters now measure their status by how much public approval they get online, often through “like”. Some change their behavior in real life to improve their image on the web. The report into youngsters aged from 8 to 12 was carried out by Children’s Commissioner (专员) Anne Longfield. She said social media firms were exposing children to major emotional risks, with some youngsters starting secondary school ill-equipped to cope with the tremendous pressure they faced online. Some social apps were popular among the children even though they supposedly require users to be at least 13. The youngsters admitted planning trips around potential photo-opportunities and then messaging friends — and friends of friends — to demand “likes” for their online posts. The report found that youngsters felt their friendships could be at risk if they did not respond to social media posts quickly, and around the clock. Children aged 8 to 10 were “starting to feel happy” when others liked their posts. However, those in the 10 to 12 age group were “concerned with how many people like their posts”, suggesting a “need” for social recognition that gets stronger the older they become. Miss Longfield warned that a generation of children risked growing up “worried about their appearance and image as a result of the unrealistic lifestyles they follow on platforms, and increasingly anxious about switching off due to the constant demands of social media.” She said: “Children are using social media with family and friends and to play games when they are in primary school. But what starts as fun usage of apps turns into tremendous pressure in real social media interaction at secondary school.” As their world expanded, she said, children compared themselves to others online in a way that was “hugely damaging in terms of their self-identity, in terms of their confidence, but also in terms of their ability to develop themselves”. Miss Longfield added: “Then there is this push to connect — if you go offline, will you miss something, will you miss out, will you show that you don’t care about those people you are following, all of those come together in a huge way at once.” “For children it is very, very difficult to cope with emotionally.” The Children’s Commissioner for England’s study — Life in Likes — found that children as young as 8 were using social media platforms largely for play. However, the research — involving eight groups of 32 children aged 8 to 12 — suggested that as they headed toward their teens, they became increasingly anxious online. By the time they started secondary school — at age 11 — children were already far more aware of their image online and felt under huge pressure to ensure their posts were popular, the report found. However, they still did not know how to cope with mean-spirited jokes, or the sense of incompetence they might feel if they compared themselves to celebrities or more brilliant friends online. The report said they also faced pressure to respond to messages at all hours of the day — especially at secondary school when more youngsters have mobile phones. The Children’s Commissioner said schools and parents must now do more to prepare children for the emotional minefield (雷区) they faced online. And she said social media companies must also “take more responsibility”. They should either monitor their websites better so that children do not sign up too early, or they should adjust their websites to the needs of younger users. Javed Khan, of children’s charity Barnardo’s, said: “It’s vital that new compulsory age-appropriate relationship and sex education lessons in England should help equip children to deal with the growing demands of social media.” “It’s also hugely important for parents to know which apps their children are using.” 38. Why did some secondary school students feel too much pressure? A. They were not provided with adequate equipment. B. They were not well prepared for emotional risks. C. They were ordered to give quick responses. D. They were prevented from using mobile phones. 39. Some social app companies were to blame because________. A. they didn’t adequately check their users’ registration B. they organized photo trips to attract more youngsters C. they encouraged youngsters to post more photos D. they didn’t stop youngsters from staying up late 40. Children’s comparing themselves to others online may lead to________. A. less friendliness to each other B. lower self-identity and confidence C. an increase in online cheating D. a stronger desire to stay online 41. According to Life in Likes, as children grew, they became more anxious to ________. A. circulate their posts quickly B. know the qualities of their posts C. use mobile phones for play D. get more public approval 42. What should parents do to solve the problem? A. Communicate more with secondary schools. B. Urge media companies to create safer apps. C. Keep track of children’s use of social media. D. Forbid their children from visiting the web. 43. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The influence of social media on children. B. The importance of social media to children. C. The problem in building a healthy relationship. D. The measure to reduce risks from social media. F The tanker lay in the bay for four days, a few hundred meters from the shore. In this tideless water she lay as still and secure as if fastened to a wall. In a way, she was, for the sandy bottom held her in its grip. Twice the harbor master’s boat went out to her; the second time it brought off a number of the crew. It never occurred to the watchers on shore that the ship was in danger, she looked so calm and seaworthy. From time to time there was activity on board: when a land wind rose in the evenings, the tanker’s engines came to life. Then the vessel shook herself and strained fiercely, but none of it did her any good. She just stayed where she was in the bay. The July sun blazed down on her flat decks. Occasionally a seaman, stripped to the waist, came out on to the deck with the movements of someone performing a complicated dance, stepping lightly, never resting on that burning metal. Once or twice he kept close to the ship’s rail, with an arm raised against the sunlight, staring at the people on the beach. Throughout the day the air rose in visible waves from the tanker’s decks. When a sea wind blew, it brought with it the heavy smell of oil. At night the ship lay in total darkness. On the fifth morning a thick bank of sea mist filled the bay. It seemed that the tanker had got away in the night and gone into harbor. But this was an illusion. Slowly, as the fog cleared a little, she came into view again but farther out. Soon two figures could be seen at work on her deck. There was the sound of hammering, of metal on metal, and then of something heavy falling on to the deck. At once the watchers on shore were half blinded by a flash of yellow light that enveloped the ship from end to end. The explosion that followed the flash was like a single crack from a giant whip. In a moment the ship, except for a dark line at water level, was lost to sight behind the flames. Two bodies were washed ashore in the bay. They were stripped to the waist, bare-footed and black with flash burns. The right arm of one body was raised to the forehead as if shielding the eyes from some bright light. The other man wore a gold chain round his neck. The tanker burned for nine days and nights. 44. What prevented the tanker from sailing into harbor? A. She was waiting for a suitable tide. B. Most of her crew had gone ashore. C. She had run aground on sand. D. He engines had broken down. 45. The people who were watching from the beach ______. A. realized the trouble but could do nothing about it B. offered to help without knowing what to do C. did not know there was anything wrong with the ship D. did not want to put themselves in any danger 46. Why did the seaman keep moving about? A. Because the deck was uncomfortable to stand on. B. Because that was the best way to keep his balance. C. Because he was practicing some kind of dance. D. Because he had to pretend he was working. 47. The air that rose from the ship was “visible” because ______. A. it might easily have caught fire B. it could be seen C. it had a nasty smell D. it was mixed with spray from the waves 48. How did the mist affect the situation? A. It forced the ship to move farther from the shore. B. It made the seamen’s work harder. C. It allowed the ship to move into the harbor. D. For a time it hid the ship from sight. 49. The explosion occurred on the tanker when ______. A. she was unloading her oil B. the fog began to clear C. the two seamen were working D. she was struck by lightning 50. What happened to the two seamen? A. They were blown off the ship and swam ashore. B. They were killed in the explosion. C. They survived but were badly burned. D. They died shortly after reaching the beach. 第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。 A For years, I kept a careful distance from the people around me. Living in a busy city apartment, I learned to move through shared spaces quietly. 51 It wasn’t that I disliked others; keeping to myself just seemed easier. Independence mattered to me, and needing no one felt like part of being a grown-up. 52 Without warning, the power went out. The building fell into complete darkness. I sat alone in my apartment, the cold air pressing in as my phone went dead. The silence was familiar. Yet this time, it seemed different. Less comforting. More exposed. A soft knock broke the stillness. It was my neighbour from 3B, someone I recognised but hardly knew. She held a candle and mentioned that a few residents were gathering in the hallway and invited me to join them. I hesitated. Staying alone felt safe, but something felt unsettled. 53 People sat on the floor, sharing blankets, tea, and quiet conversation. I listened more than I spoke. The man I had once assumed was unfriendly turned out to be a retired doctor with a dry sense of humour. 54 I realized how easily distance can turn into detachment (疏离). When the lights finally returned, the hallway looked the same, but it felt different. I didn’t suddenly become outgoing, nor did I abandon my need for space. 55 It’s about knowing when to let them in. Now, when I step into the elevator, I don’t automatically lower my eyes. Sometimes, I look up. A. After a moment, I stepped outside. B. I avoided eye contact and unnecessary conversation. C. I began to question my decision to join the conversation. D. Most neighbours in the building kept to themselves as well. E. As the night progressed, my long-held belief began to loosen. F. But I understood something new: maturity isn’t about shutting others out. G. That belief was challenged one night when a violent storm swept through the city. B Someone makes a statement, and you know it is not true. Most of us can think of those times when we have smiled and nodded, likely to avoid “making waves”. Sometimes, knowing when to stay quiet is the smart choice. 56 But what about the vast number of times when not speaking your truth influences your emotional health? Sometimes, silence can quickly backfire and damage your relationships. When you keep silent repeatedly, it may feel like you are avoiding conflict. 57 We all know that the “bottle it up and implode or explode later” plan does not work well for any of us. Every unspoken thought becomes a brick in the wall that grows between you and the other person. 58 If you consistently nod along passively, others will notice when your actions don’t agree with your words. They may wonder whether you are holding back or not being sincere. If you hold back to avoid hurting feelings or spare tension, the result may be the opposite. Your view matters. By staying silent, you lose opportunities to express your feelings. 59 But later, if you unearth how you really feel, they may feel betrayed (背叛) that you did not open up about your true feelings earlier on. Continued silence may lead others to assume that you are not interested or that you are emotionally unavailable. While silence sometimes may feel like caution and be wise, too much of it gets in the way of closeness and trust in relationships. 60 A. You’re actually building it up. B. The growing doubt leads to distance. C. Others may trust you because you are honest. D. Trust comes from honesty more than it does from agreement. E. Speaking up creates connection and conveys a sense of caring in others. F. This is especially true when the other person tends to get annoyed easily. G. Others may think your silence is an agreement with what they are saying. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（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。 I scan the water in Australia’s Kakadu National Park, in search of an ancient 61 : a saltwater crocodile (鳄鱼). No ripples (涟漪), no sound. But I know it’s there. 62 , just beneath the surface. It could even be 63 me right now. Crocodiles are among the world’s most effective hunters. Their eyes and nostrils are positioned high on their heads, while their whole 64 is just beneath the water surface. With explosive tail power and the ability to stay underwater for hours, their 65 has remained unchanged for 95 million years. 66 : these animals are built for the kill. As I continue to scan the water, I see 67 : a soft ripple. Then, just a few metres away, two eyes break the surface as a huge head rises ever so slightly out of the water. The silent beast 68 me. I feel my heart racing. I take a few steps to the left; the crocodile silently follows. Then a few to the right; and again, it 69 me. I’m a dot on its radar. A possibility. A chance. I can’t help but feel awe for this ancient hunter as it remains motionless, waiting for me to make a 70 , to take one step too many. It has almost endless 71 . In a world of constant change, where we’re always seeking innovation and 72 , it’s easy to forget that some things are 73 just the way they are. When the foundation is strong, there’s no need to ______ much at all. Just look at crocodiles (but not too 75 , please). 61. A. killer B. enemy C. friend D. victim 62. A. Confident B. Carefree C. Invisible D. Hesitant 63. A. leaving B. ignoring C. watching D. attacking 64. A. head B. body C. tail D. heart 65. A. food B. design C. shape D. personality 66. A. In short B. At last C. On average D. Above all 67. A. effect B. conflict C. wonder D. movement 68. A. jumps at B. locks onto C. counts on D. runs into 69. A. eyes B. tricks C. tracks D. freezes 70. A. deal B. decision C. mistake D. comeback 71. A. greed B. energy C. power D. patience 72. A. balance B. freedom C. tradition D. improvement 73. A. fine B. strange C. flexible D. sensitive 74. A. change B. doubt C. rush D. panic 75. A. calmly B. closely C. lovingly D. nervously 非选择题部分 注意：将答案写在答题纸上，写在本试卷上无效。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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（不超过三个词）。 Mount Tai, a towering peak in Shandong province, China, is renowned for its steep landscape with over 7, 000 steps. Climbing this mountain is challenging, especially for 76 elderly and people with mobility issues. However, AI-powered exoskeletons (外骨骼机器人) are making the journey simpler. These robotic legs, 77 (weigh) only 1.8 kilograms, are designed to wrap around users’ waists and thighs, offering assistance 78 (ease) the burden on legs at the same time. Developed by Taishan Cultural Tourism Group and Kenqing Technology, the exoskeletons debuted during the Spring Festival, attracting over 200 users. Users 79 (report) feeling like someone was pulling them uphill, making the climb much easier. However, some users mentioned 80 (convenience) in using the device for activities like tying shoelaces or using the bathroom. Despite these issues, the exoskeletons are seen 81 a “true blessing” for senior citizens and the mobility-impaired. This innovation not only aids mountain climbing 82 also highlights potential applications in elderly care, a growing market in China, 83 the population of seniors is rapidly increasing. The smart elderly care market was estimated at 6.8 trillion yuan in 2024. Kenqing Technology, the co-developer, is eyeing this vast market now and has launched an exoskeleton 84 (specific) designed for elderly users. To fully unlock the potential of elderly care robots, industry insiders told Xinhua News Agency that stronger policy support is needed to scale up their production while keeping prices 85 (afford) for all. 第三节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列句子，用所给动词的适当形式填空。 86. By about 6000 BC, people ________ (discover) the best crops to grow and animals to raise. 87. Not just the young volunteers but also their team leader ________ (devote) most of their spare time to helping the elderly learn basic digital skills in the community center since last year. 88. They were living with their parents for the moment because their own house ____________ (rebuild). They had hoped to finish it earlier. 89. Pahlsson and her husband now think the ring probably got ________ (sweep) into a pile of kitchen rubbish and was spread over the garden. 90. On the last day of our week-long stay, we ________ (invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars. 91. The researchers ____________ (commit) themselves to this project for over five years, and they’re still making progress. 92. This time next week, I ____________ (lie) on a beach in Thailand, enjoying the sunshine. 93. They ____________ (argue) fiercely about the project when the manager came in to calm them down. 94. All the preparations for the task ____________ (complete) since last week, and we are ready to start. 95. She ____________ (work) in this company for 8 years when she takes over the manager position next month. 第四部分写作（满分15分） 假定你是英语课代表李华。学校原计划举行的校运动会因故推迟，同学们普遍感到失望。请你在英语课上发表一则课前演讲，内容包括： 1．理解同学们失落的心情 2．理性看待本次活动推迟 3．鼓励大家保持乐观，调整心态 注意： （1）写作词数应为80左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Good morning, everyone! Thank you! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $