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26-27学年第一学期高二级10月收心考试 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 Essential Devices for Smart Homes Smart homes are no longer a futuristic fantasy — they’re the present and developing rapidly. Whether you’re a beginner or already deep into home automation, here are some essential devices that should be part of every modern smart home in 2026. Smart Hubs: the Central Brain Gone are the days of separate systems. Today’s smart hubs act as centralized control centers, supporting various wireless technologies like Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, and Wi-Fi. A smart home hub offers homeowners smooth control over lighting, heating, security and more — all from a single app on your phone or tablet. AI Security Cameras: Your Watchful Eyes Security is the number one reason homeowners invest in smart tech. Unlike conventional cameras that simply record video, modern security cameras, equipped with AI, have taken a leap particularly with features like facial recognition as well as real-time alerts and even vehicle identification. Some also provide local storage, 4k picture quality and AI-based threat detection, keeping your home safer. Smart Thermostats: for Comfort and Savings A Smart Thermostat does more than just set the temperature. It can also learn your daily schedule and preferences. Then it automatically adjusts the temperature when you are away or asleep based on weather forecast. This smart adjustment can cut energy costs by up to 25%, reducing your carbon footprint while increasing comfort and saving money. Leak & Smoke Detectors: for disaster Prevention These devices provide crucial protection for your home. They offer real-time alerts to water leaks or smoke, and can even automatically shut off water supplies or alert local emergency services. By acting early, these systems can prevent thousands of dollars in potential property damage. 1. What is the main function of a smart hub? A. To serve as a control center. B. To support wireless tech. C. To replace separate systems. D. To offer absolute control. 2. What is homeowners’ primary motivation for buying smart devices? A. Better quality. B. More functions. C. Improved safety. D. Enlarged storage. 3. Which device is eco-friendly? A. A smart hub. B. A smart thermostat. C. A smoke detector. D. An AI security camera. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了2026年现代智能家居中一些必不可少的设备及其功能。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Smart Hubs: the Central Brain部分中“Today’s smart hubs act as centralized control centers, supporting various wireless technologies like Zigbee, Z-Wave, matter, and Wi-Fi.(如今的智能集线器充当集中控制中心，支持各种无线技术，如Zigbee、Z-Wave、Matter和Wi-Fi)”可知，智能集线器的主要功能是充当控制中心。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据AI Security cameras: Your Watchful Eyes部分中“Security is the number one reason homeowners invest in smart tech.(安全是房主投资智能科技的首要原因)”可知，房主购买智能设备的主要动机是提高安全性。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据Smart Thermostats: for Comfort and Savings部分中“This smart adjustment can cut energy costs by up to 25%, reducing your carbon footprint while increasing comfort and saving money.(这种智能调节可以降低高达25%的能源成本，在提高舒适度的同时减少碳足迹并节省资金)”可知，智能恒温器可以降低能源成本，减少碳足迹。由此推知，智能恒温器是环保的。故选B。 B Last September, I drove to a protected wetland near my home in Oakland, California. It was the first time that I had gone somewhere merely to watch birds. Since this unique journey, I’ve seen 452 species, including 307 this year alone. In some birding circles, people claim anyone who looks at birds is a birder. I’ve cared about birds and other animals for my entire life, and I’ve written about them throughout my two decades as a science writer, but I mark the moment when I specifically chose to devote time and energy to them as the moment I became a birder. Birding has significantly increased the time spent outdoors. It has motivated me to explore Oakland in ways I never would have. While birding, I seem impervious to heat, cold, hunger and thirst. My senses focus only on the present, and my head becomes extremely untroubled. I also feel a much deeper connection to the natural world, which I have long written about but always remained slightly distant from. These recent years have taught me that I’m smaller when I’m not actively looking after myself, that I have value for my world and my community beyond ceaseless production, and that pursuits like birding that encourage joy, wonder and bond with places are not sidebars to a fulfilled life but the essence. It’s easy to perceive birding as something you do when you’re not working, not being productive, and even an escape from reality. Instead, for me, birding means absorbing myself in the present moment: my thoughts quiet, my senses heightened, and I respond to real, observable events in nature with focused awareness without being distracted (使分心) by small, unimportant matters. I don’t need to know who the main characters are on social media and what everyone is commenting on them, when I can instead spend an hour trying to locate a rare bird. 4. Why did the author think the journey to the wetland special? A. He protected bird species there. B. He fell in love with birding again. C. He made his true start as a birder. D. He completed his writing during it. 5. What does the underlined word “impervious” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Attentive. B. Subject. C. Resistant. D. Sensitive. 6. What lesson does the author probably learn? A. Outdoor pursuits are a must-have. B. Self-care can help fuel self-worth. C. Happiness serves as the core of life. D. Productivity defines personal value. 7. How does the author view birding according to the last paragraph? A. A complete engagement with reality. B. A temporary escape from busy life. C. A training in focus and observation. D. A substitute for online activities. 【答案】4. C 5. C 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者去年九月一次偶然的观鸟之旅让他正式成为观鸟者，此后观鸟不仅增加了他的户外时间、让他更亲近自然，还让他领悟到生活的本质，重新认识了观鸟的意义。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“It was the first time that I had gone somewhere merely to watch birds. Since this unique journey, I’ve seen 452 species, including 307 this year alone. (这是我第一次专门去某个地方观鸟。自从这次特别的旅行后，我已经见过452种鸟类，仅今年就有307种)”及第二段“I’ve cared about birds and other animals for my entire life, and I’ve written about them throughout my two decades as a science writer, but I mark the moment when I specifically chose to devote time and energy to them as the moment I became a birder. (我一生都在关心鸟类和其他动物，在我作为一名科学作家的二十年里，我一直在写关于它们的文章，但我把我特别选择为它们投入时间和精力的那一刻标记为我成为观鸟者的那一时刻)”可知，作者认为这次湿地之旅特别，是因为它让自己真正开启了观鸟者的身份。故选C。 【5题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第三段“While birding, I seem impervious to heat, cold, hunger and thirst. My senses focus only on the present, and my head becomes extremely untroubled (观鸟时，我似乎对冷热饥渴都impervious。我的感官只专注于当下，内心变得异常平静)”可知，观鸟时作者专注于当下，不受冷热饥渴的影响，因此“impervious”意为“抵抗的、不受影响的”。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“These recent years have taught me that I'm smaller when I'm not actively looking after myself, that I have value for my world and my community beyond ceaseless production, and that pursuits like birding that encourage joy, wonder and bond with places are not sidebars to a fulfilled life but the essence (这些年我明白了，当我不积极关爱自己时，我会变得渺小；除了无休止的工作产出，我对自己的世界和社区也有价值；而像观鸟这样能带来喜悦、惊奇并与周遭建立联结的追求，并非充实生活的点缀，而是其本质)”可知，作者领悟到能带来快乐的追求是生活的核心，即幸福是生活的核心。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Instead, for me, birding means absorbing myself in the present moment: my thoughts quiet, my senses heightened, and I respond to real, observable events in nature with focused awareness without being distracted by small, unimportant matters (相反，对我来说，观鸟意味着全身心投入当下：思绪沉静，感官敏锐，我以专注的意识回应自然界中真实可观察的事物，不会被琐碎小事分心)”可知，作者认为观鸟是对现实的全身心投入。故选A。 C Caffeine has long been linked to potential health benefits, including reducing the risk of age-related diseases. But, until now, how it works inside our cells, and what exactly its connection with nutrient and stress responsive gene and protein networks is have remained a mystery. In a new research on fission yeast (裂殖酵母), a single-celled organism surprisingly similar to human cells, researchers found that caffeine affects aging by employing an ancient cellular energy system. A few years ago, the same research team found that caffeine helps cells live longer by acting on a growth regulator called Target of Rapamycin (TOR). TOR is a biological switch that tells cells when to grow, based on how much food and energy is available. This switch has been controlling energy and stress responses in living things for over 500 million years. But in their latest study, the scientists made a surprising discovery: Caffeine doesn’t act on this growth switch directly. Instead, it works by activating another important system called AMPK, a cellular fuel gauge (能量监测器) that is evolutionarily conserved in yeast and humans. “When your cells are low on energy, AMPK kicks in to help them cope,” explains Dr Charalampos, the study’s senior author. “Importantly, our results show that caffeine helps turn on that switch.” Using their yeast model, the researchers showed that caffeine’s effect on AMPK influences how cells grow, repair their DNA, and respond to stress — all of which are tied to aging and disease. “These findings help explain why caffeine might be beneficial to health and longevity,” said Dr. John-Patrick, a postdoctoral research scientist leading this study. “And they open up exciting possibilities for future research into how we might flip these effects more directly — with diet, lifestyle, or new medicines.” So, the next time you reach for your coffee, you might be doing more than just boosting your focus — you could also be giving your cells a helping hand. 8. What is the main purpose of the new research mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To explore the history of caffeine consumption. B. To identify how caffeine influences cell aging. C. To compare human cells with fission yeast cells. D. To find new use of caffeine in cell reproduction. 9. What does TOR serve as? A. A sign of aging. B. An energy source. C. A growth command center. D. A cellular fuel gauge. 10. What does John-Patrick suggest about the research? A. Possible direction for further research. B. Benefits of present applications. C. Characteristics of the research. D. Choice of new research methods. 11. What is the main idea of the text? A. Fission yeast is used to study the similarities between yeast cells and human cells. B. New research discovers how caffeine affects cell aging through activating AMPK. C. TOR and AMPK are two important ancient energy systems inside living cells. D. Drinking coffee can effectively prevent people from suffering age-related diseases. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍一项以裂殖酵母为模型的新研究发现，咖啡因不是直接作用于TOR生长开关，而是通过激活AMPK能量感应系统来影响细胞的生长、修复和应激反应，从而解释了咖啡因有益健康和长寿的原因。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In a new research on fission yeast, a single-celled organism surprisingly similar to human cells, researchers found that caffeine affects aging by employing an ancient cellular energy system. (在一项以裂殖酵母——一种与人类细胞惊人相似的单细胞生物——为对象的新研究中，研究人员发现咖啡因是通过利用一种古老的细胞能量系统来影响衰老的)”可知，新研究的目的是弄清咖啡因如何影响细胞衰老。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“TOR is a biological switch that tells cells when to grow, based on how much food and energy is available.(TOR是一种生物开关，根据可获得的食物和能量的多少，告诉细胞何时生长)”可知，TOR能根据能量状况指挥细胞何时生长，起着“生长指挥中心”的作用。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第六段“And they open up exciting possibilities for future research into how we might flip these effects more directly—with diet, lifestyle, or new medicines.(这些发现为未来研究开辟了令人振奋的可能性：我们如何通过饮食、生活方式或新药物更直接地扭转这些影响)”可知，John-Patrick认为这些发现为未来的研究方向提供了可能。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Caffeine doesn't act on this growth switch directly. Instead, it works by activating another important system called AMPK(咖啡因并不直接作用于这个生长开关，而是通过激活另一个叫作AMPK的重要系统来发挥作用)”及第五段“Using their yeast model, the researchers showed that caffeine's effect on AMPK influences how cells grow, repair their DNA, and respond to stress — all of which are tied to aging and disease. (利用酵母模型，研究人员表明，咖啡因对AMPK的影响会改变细胞的生长、DNA修复和应激反应方式——这些都与衰老和疾病有关)”可知，新研究揭示了咖啡因是如何通过激活 AMPK 来影响细胞衰老的。 D The force of a volcanic eruption is closely tied to how many gas bubbles (气泡) appear within rising magma (岩浆). For many years, scientists believed that most bubbles developed only when magma rose and the surrounding pressure fell. High pressure keeps gases mixed with the hot liquid rock, but when pressure decreases, gases escape and form bubbles. As bubbles build up, the magma rises faster and sometimes erupts violently. This process can be compared to opening a bottle of coke. When the bottle is closed, pressure keeps gas in the liquid. Removing the cap reduces that pressure, allowing gas to separate into bubbles. These bubbles rise rapidly, carrying the liquid upward and producing a sudden rush of liquid. However, this established theory failed to explain why some gas-rich volcanoes like Mount St. Helens sometimes burst out gently even though they have the power to blow up violently. This contradiction led researchers to find another way bubbles can form: friction (摩擦) forces. The new study demonstrates that simple friction within moving magma can also generate bubbles. Imagine stirring honey in a container — the honey near the spoon moves quickly while honey touching the container walls moves slowly. Similarly, in volcanic paths, magma near the walls travels more slowly than magma in the center. This difference in speed creates friction that can form bubbles even without a pressure drop. Laboratory experiments confirmed that when this friction is strong enough, it causes bubbles to form. This explains previously puzzling volcanic behavior: strong friction creates connected bubble channels in gas-rich magma, which allows gas to escape gradually. This early and steady loss of gas prevents the dangerous pressure buildup that would otherwise lead to an explosion. These findings provide crucial advances in volcanology. Adding friction-driven bubble formation to predictive models helps scientists better understand why some volcanoes erupt violently while others come out in slow, steady streams. This enhanced understanding will ultimately improve eruption forecasting accuracy and strengthen protective measures for communities near active volcanoes worldwide. 12. What was the traditional explanation for bubble formation in magma? A. Friction forces. B. Temperature rise. C. Chemical reactions. D. Pressure decrease. 13. How does the honey-stirring example help explain the process? A. By showing where heat comes from. B. By showing how friction creates bubbles. C. By showing what chemicals are involved. D. By showing what causes pressure changes. 14. What can be inferred about the role of friction forces in gas-rich magma? A. They act as a safety measure. B. They delay the eruption process. C. They speed up magma movement. D. They reduce the magma’s gas content. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Future Goals in Volcano Science B. A New Force behind Quiet Volcanoes C. The End of Traditional Volcano Theory D. General Knowledge of Volcanic Eruptions 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讨论了火山喷发的力量与岩浆中气泡的形成有关。传统理论认为气泡是由于压力下降导致气体逸出形成的，类似于打开可乐瓶。但新研究发现摩擦也可以形成气泡，这解释了为什么一些富含气体的火山有时喷发温和。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段内容“For many years, scientists believed that most bubbles developed only when magma rose and the surrounding pressure fell. High pressure keeps gases mixed with the hot liquid rock, but when pressure decreases, gases escape and form bubbles. (多年来，科学家们认为，大多数气泡只有在岩浆上升且周围压力下降时才会形成。高压使气体与炽热的液态岩石混合在一起，而当压力下降时，气体便会逸出并形成气泡)”可知，关于岩浆中气泡形成的传统解释是压力的下降。故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段内容“The new study demonstrates that simple friction within moving magma can also generate bubbles. Imagine stirring honey in a container — the honey near the spoon moves quickly while honey touching the container walls moves slowly. Similarly, in volcanic paths, magma near the walls travels more slowly than magma in the center. This difference in speed creates friction that can form bubbles even without a pressure drop. (这项新研究表明，流动的岩浆内部的简单摩擦力也能产生气泡。想象一下在容器中搅拌蜂蜜——勺子附近的蜂蜜移动得很快，而接触容器壁的蜂蜜移动得很慢。同样，在火山通道中，靠近通道壁的岩浆比中心的岩浆移动得更慢。这种速度差异产生的摩擦力即使在没有压力下降的情况下也能形成气泡)”可知，搅拌蜂蜜的例子是通过类比的方式，直观地展示出速度差异如何产生摩擦力，而这种摩擦力正是岩浆中气泡形成的新原因，也就是该例子帮助解释了摩擦力如何形成气泡。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段内容“This explains previously puzzling volcanic behavior: strong friction creates connected bubble channels in gas-rich magma, which allows gas to escape gradually. This early and steady loss of gas prevents the dangerous pressure buildup that would otherwise lead to an explosion. (这解释了此前令人费解的火山行为：强大的摩擦力会在富气岩浆中形成相互连通的气泡通道，使气体能够逐渐逸出。这种气体的早期且稳定的释放阻止了可能引发爆炸的危险压力累积)”可知，摩擦力在富气岩浆中形成的气泡通道能让气体缓慢逸出，避免压力过度累积引发剧烈喷发，相当于起到了安全防护的作用。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章先介绍了火山喷发的传统理论，即压力下降形成气泡引发喷发，随后指出该理论的漏洞，进而引出新的研究发现——摩擦力能形成气泡，而这一因素正是部分富气火山得以温和喷发的关键原因，最后说明该发现的研究价值。选项B“火山温和喷发背后的新作用力”，精准概括了文章的核心内容，适合用作标题，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。 Encouraging a love for science from an early age sets the foundation for curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Science is all around us, and by incorporating (融合) it into everyday activities, parents and educators can develop children’s natural wonder about the world. Children are naturally curious, and everyday life presents countless opportunities to engage (使参与) them in scientific thinking. ___16___ And when a child asks questions like “Why do leaves turn yellow in autumn?”, encourage them to explore answers together rather than simply provide one. ___17___ An easy experiment like testing what objects sink in water makes science both exciting and accessible. When children see results firsthand, they develop a better understanding of scientific concepts. ___18___ It will help them develop a sense of discovery and fun. Besides hands-on experiments, books are an excellent way to introduce young children to science. Many children’s books incorporate scientific concepts in a fun and engaging way. Picture books about space, dinosaurs, the ocean, or simple physics can introduce difficult ideas in a relatable manner. After reading, ask children questions like “What do you think would happen next?” ___19___ Additionally, children learn best through play, and incorporating science into their playtime can make it more engaging. ___20___ Pretend play scenarios (剧本) where kids act as scientists, astronauts, or engineers enable them to get involved in discovery and problem-solving. The key is to make science feel like a natural and enjoyable part of everyday play. A. Take kids on science-focused outings. B. This can further encourage their thinking. C. Observing helps children develop their imagination. D. Role-playing games can encourage scientific exploration. E. Nothing excites kids about science more than hands-on experiments. F. Encourage kids to collect leaves, observe insects, or notice patterns in nature. G. So provide them with opportunities to engage in safe and simple experiments. 【答案】16. F 17. E 18. G 19. B 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了家长和教育者可以通过日常活动、动手实验、科学书籍及游戏等方式，从小培养孩子对科学的热爱和科学思维。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Children are naturally curious, and everyday life presents countless opportunities to engage (使参与) them in scientific thinking.(孩子们天生充满好奇心，日常生活中存在着无数机会能让他们参与到科学思考中来)”以及后文“And when a child asks questions like “Why do leaves turn yellow in autumn?”, encourage them to explore answers together rather than simply provide one.(当孩子提出诸如“秋天树叶为什么会变黄？”这样的问题时，要鼓励他们一起探索答案，而不是简单地给出一个答案)”可知，前文提到日常生活中存在无数让孩子进行科学思考的机会，后文讲孩子提出科学问题时应共同探索。F选项“鼓励孩子们收集树叶、观察昆虫或者留意自然界中的规律”列举了收集树叶、观察昆虫等科学观察活动，与前文形成顺承关系，既呼应了“日常生活”的场景，又自然引出了后文孩子可能产生的疑问，符合语境。故选F。 【17题详解】 根据后文“An easy experiment like testing what objects sink in water makes science both exciting and accessible. When children see results firsthand, they develop a better understanding of scientific concepts.(像测试哪些物体会在水中下沉这样的简单实验，能让科学既充满趣味又易于理解。当孩子们亲眼目睹实验结果时，他们就能更深入地理解科学概念)”可知，后文以测试物体沉水的简单实验为例，说明动手实验能让科学更有趣易懂。E选项“没有什么比亲手进行实验更能让孩子们对科学产生兴趣的了”指出动手实验最能让孩子对科学感兴趣，既承接前文“培养孩子科学思维”的核心话题，又引出后文对动手实验的具体阐述，形成总起与分述的顺承关系，符合语境。故选E。 【18题详解】 根据上文“When children see results firsthand, they develop a better understanding of scientific concepts.(当孩子们亲眼目睹实验结果时，他们就能更深入地理解科学概念)”以及后文“It will help them develop a sense of discovery and fun.(这将有助于他们培养探索精神和乐趣感)”可知，前文说明孩子通过实验能更好地理解科学概念，后文讲这会培养孩子的探索欲和乐趣。G选项“因此，为他们提供参与安全且简单的实验的机会”以“So”引出“为孩子们提供安全简单的实验机会”的结论，与前文形成因果关系，且后文的“it”指代该项中的“为了孩子们提供案例简单的实验机会”，衔接自然，符合语境。故选G。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Besides hands-on experiments, books are an excellent way to introduce young children to science. Many children’s books incorporate scientific concepts in a fun and engaging way. Picture books about space, dinosaurs, the ocean, or simple physics can introduce difficult ideas in a relatable manner. After reading, ask children questions like “What do you think would happen next?”(除了动手实验之外，书籍也是向幼儿介绍科学知识的绝佳方式。许多儿童读物以有趣且引人入胜的方式融入了科学概念。有关太空、恐龙、海洋或简单物理原理的图画书能够以贴近生活的方式介绍复杂的概念。阅读之后，可以向孩子们提出诸如“你认为接下来会发生什么？”之类的问题)”可知，前文提到阅读科学书籍后可向孩子提问，引导其思考。B选项“这能进一步激发他们的思考能力”中“This”指代前文的提问行为，说明该行为能进一步鼓励孩子思考，与前文形成顺承关系，补充了阅读互动的意义，符合语境。故选B。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Additionally, children learn best through play, and incorporating science into their playtime can make it more engaging.(此外，孩子们通过玩耍能学到最多的知识，将科学知识融入他们的游戏过程中能够使游戏更具吸引力)”以及后文“Pretend play scenarios (剧本) where kids act as scientists, astronauts, or engineers enable them to get involved in discovery and problem-solving. The key is to make science feel like a natural and enjoyable part of everyday play.(孩子们通过扮演科学家、宇航员或工程师等角色进行的假想游戏，能让他们参与到探索和解决问题的过程中来。关键在于要让科学成为日常游戏中自然而然且令人愉悦的一部分)”可知，前文陈述科学融入游戏中能让孩子更投入，后文具体介绍了孩子们扮演科学家、宇航员等游戏场景。D选项“角色扮演游戏能鼓励他们进行科学探索”强调角色扮演游戏能鼓励科学探索，承接前文“科学+游戏”的方向，引出后文的具体举例，形成总述与分述的顺承关系，符合语境。故选D。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30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。 An unexpected hobby of gardening connected me with the community. I never planned to be a plant guy. It all ____21____ a half-dead jade plant left behind in a small store my wife and I took over many years ago. I ____22____ home what was left of the plant, put it on my desk and ____23____ closely over it as if it were a baby bird. The jade plant grew big and healthy and turned me into our family’s plant person. Now I’m in ____24____ of all plants inside and outside our home. I don’t mind the extra work. I recommend everyone to ____25____ hobbies, such as hiking, biking, or gardening. Anything that gets us outdoors can make us healthier. The ____26____ benefit of being outside is that it has helped me ____27____ more people in our new neighborhood. One neighbor, a much better gardener than me, offered advice that I ____28____ needed. We ____29____ hydrangea cuttings (绣球花插条) with the folks across the street. I’ve learned a lot about gardening, more importantly, I’ve learned about my neighborhood. Now it’s your turn. What helps you ____30____ with people in your community? We’ve ____31____ our annual search for the nicest places in our state, and we want to hear about places where people lift one another up or ____32____ together when times are ____33____. Tell us your story — ____34____ your phone, open the camera, and point it at the black “Scan Me” box at the bottom, or visit us at our website. Communities, like gardens, need ____35____ and care to grow. 21. A. started with B. stayed with C. ended with D. mixed with 22. A. headed B. brought C. drove D. returned 23. A. went B. watched C. argued D. compared 24. A. need B. honor C. charge D. support 25. A. quit B. change C. hide D. develop 26. A. intended B. faked C. added D. shared 27. A. educate B. cure C. motivate D. meet 28. A. badly B. hardly C. merely D. passively 29. A. destroyed B. traded C. cut D. disliked 30. A. agree B. debate C. connect D. equip 31. A. launched B. delayed C. doubted D. ceased 32. A. gather B. piece C. play D. pull 33. A. tough B. pleasant C. endless D. precious 34. A. drop B. grab C. sell D. beautify 35. A. adaptation B. appreciation C. attention D. moderation 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者偶然照料一盆濒临枯萎的玉树，由此培养出园艺爱好，不仅收获了生活的乐趣，还借此结识了新社区的邻居，与社区居民建立了深厚的联结。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：这一切都始于多年前我和妻子接手的一家小店里留下的一盆半死不活的玉树。A. started with以……开始；B. stayed with和……待在一起；C. ended with以……结束；D. mixed with与……混合。根据前文“I never planned to be a plant guy.”和后文“The jade plant grew big and healthy and turned me into our family’s plant person.”可知，作者园艺之路是以这盆玉树为开端的，故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我把这株植物仅存的部分带回家，放在书桌上，像照看雏鸟一样密切照料它。A. headed朝……行进；B. brought带来；C. drove驾驶；D. returned返回。根据前文“It all ____ a half-dead jade plant left behind in a small store my wife and I took over many years ago.”可知，作者从接手的小店里将这盆玉树带回了自己的家，故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我把这株植物仅存的部分带回家，放在书桌上，像照看雏鸟一样密切照料它。A. went去；B. watched注视、照料；C. argued争论；D. compared对比。根据后文“as if it were a baby bird”可知，作者对这盆濒临枯萎的玉树十分用心，像照顾雏鸟一样照看它，“watch over”为固定搭配，意为“照料、看护”，符合语境，故选B。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在家里内外的所有植物都由我负责照料。A. need需要；B. honor荣誉；C. charge负责；D. support支持。结合前文“The jade plant grew big and healthy and turned me into our family’s plant person.”可知，如今家里所有的植物都由作者负责照料，“in charge of”为固定搭配，意为“负责、掌管”，符合语境，故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我建议每个人都培养一些爱好，比如徒步、骑自行车或者园艺。A. quit放弃；B. change改变；C. hide隐藏；D. develop培养、发展。根据后文“such as hiking, biking, or gardening”可知，作者建议人们培养爱好，故选D。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：户外活动的额外好处是，它帮助我认识了新社区里更多的人。A. intended故意的；B. faked伪造的；C. added额外的；D. shared共享的。结合前文“Anything that gets us outdoors can make us healthier”可知，户外活动的一个好处是让人更健康，而结识邻居则是户外活动带来的另一个额外的好处，故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：户外活动的额外好处是，它帮助我认识了新社区里更多的人。A. educate教育；B. cure治愈；C. motivate激励；D. meet遇见、认识。结合后文“One neighbor, a much better gardener than me, offered advice that I ____ needed.”可知，园艺这一户外爱好让作者结识了社区里的邻居，故选D。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：一位邻居的园艺手艺比我好得多，他给了我急需的建议。A. badly非常、急需地；B. hardly几乎不；C. merely仅仅；D. passively被动地。根据前文“I never planned to be a plant guy.”可知，作者作为园艺新手，十分需要有经验的人的指导，邻居的建议恰好是作者急需的，“badly needed”意为“急需的”，符合语境，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们和街对面的邻居交换了绣球花插条。A. destroyed摧毁；B. traded交换；C. cut切割；D. disliked不喜欢。根据前文“One neighbor, a much better gardener than me, offered advice that I needed.”可知，作者和邻居之间会交换绣球花插条，以此增进交流，故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：是什么帮助你和社区里的人建立联结的？A. agree同意；B. debate争论；C. connect联结、联系；D. equip装备。根据前文“I’ve learned a lot about gardening, more importantly, I’ve learned about my neighborhood.”可知，作者的园艺爱好让自己与社区居民建立了深厚的联结，作者在此处询问读者是什么方式让其与社区里的人产生联结，故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们已经启动了年度评选活动，旨在寻找本州最美好的地方，我们希望听到那些在艰难时刻能让人相互鼓励、共同聚集的地方的故事。A. launched发起、开展；B. delayed推迟；C. doubted怀疑；D. ceased停止。根据后文“we want to hear about places where people lift one another up”可知，作者一方开展了相关的征集活动，希望收集社区里的温暖故事，故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们已经启动了年度评选活动，旨在寻找本州最美好的地方，我们希望听到那些在艰难时刻能让人相互鼓励、共同聚集的地方的故事。A. gather聚集；B. piece拼凑；C. play玩耍；D. pull拉。根据前文“people lift one another up”以及后文“when times are ____”可知，此处指人们在困难时期相互鼓励、共同聚集的地方，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们已经启动了年度评选活动，旨在寻找本州最美好的地方，我们希望听到那些在艰难时刻能让人相互鼓励、共同聚集的地方的故事。A. tough艰难的；B. pleasant令人愉快的；C. endless无尽的；D. precious珍贵的。根据前文“people lift one another up”可知，人们通常会在艰难的时期互相扶持、同心协力，故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：告诉我们你的故事——拿起手机，打开相机，对准底部黑色的“扫描我”的二维码，或者访问我们的网站。A. drop掉落；B. grab拿起、抓住；C. sell售卖；D. beautify美化。结合后文“pen the camera, and point it at the black “Scan Me” box”可知，作者引导读者通过扫码的方式分享故事，第一步需要拿起手机，故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：社区就像花园一样，需要关注和呵护才能发展。A. adaptation适应；B. appreciation欣赏；C. attention关注；D. moderation适度。结合前文作者照料花园需要用心看护，以及社区的发展需要居民之间的互相扶持、用心经营。由此可知，社区和花园一样，都需要得到关注和呵护，“attention”与“care”并列，符合语境，故选C。 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。 The Qilian Mountains National Park, a bright pearl on the Silk Road, lies on the boundary of Gansu and Qinghai provinces. ____36____ (feature) high mountains, grasslands, glaciers and deserts, it attracts countless visitors from all over the world. Qilian County, about a five-hour drive from Xining, is the best place ____37____ (enjoy) the mountain views. The Heihe Grand Canyon there is one of the ____38____ (long) canyons in Northwest China. In Menyuan County, Gangshika Snow Peak, the highest peak of the eastern Qilian Mountains, ____39____ (hide) among thick clouds, rises to an altitude of over 5000 metres. The county is also famous for its vast rapeseed flower fields (油菜花田), and July is the best time to admire the blossoms. Besides the scenery in Qinghai, the Gansu section of the Qilian Mountains also has much to offer. If you visit the area, Shandan Army Horse Breeding Farm is ____40____ must-see attraction. A two-hour drive from Zhangye gets you there. As one of the world’s oldest horse breeding farms, it ____41____ (draw) a great many visitors from home and abroad up to now. Horse riding offers tourists a direct encounter ____42____ its living heritage. A popular travel guide recommends that visitors spend four days ____43____ (explore) the Qilian Mountains National Park thoroughly. Besides, the Danxia Landforms and the Mati Temple are popular tourist ____44____ (site) on a Zhangye trip. For a deeper exploration, try a six-day photography tour covering Zhangye and Dunhuang, ____45____ offers amazing views of the Qilian Mountains along the way. This land offers visitors an unforgettable journey into China’s natural and historical treasures. 【答案】36. Featuring 37. to enjoy 38. longest 39. hidden 40. a​ 41. has drawn 42. with 43. exploring 44. sites 45. which 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了祁连山国家公园的自然风光、周边景点及推荐的旅游路线。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：祁连山国家公园以高山、草原、冰川和沙漠为特色，吸引了来自世界各地无数游客。句中已有谓语动词attracts，feature“以……为特色”与其逻辑主语it之间为主动关系，故用现在分词featuring​作状语，句首单词首字母大写。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：祁连县距西宁约五小时车程，是欣赏山景的最佳地点。the best place to do sth.为固定结构，用不定式to enjoy​作后置定语修饰名词place。 【38题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：那里的黑河大峡谷是中国西北最长的峡谷之一。句子使用“one of the + 形容词最高级 + 复数名词”结构，故填入形容词long“长的”的最高级longest。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在门源县，祁连山东段最高峰岗什卡雪峰隐藏于浓云之中，海拔超过5000米。句子谓语动词是rises，空格处填入非谓语动词，hide“隐藏”与其逻辑主语Gangshika Snow Peak之间为被动关系，用hide“隐藏”的过去分词hidden​作后置定语。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：如果你到访该地区，山丹军马场是一个必看的景点。表示“一个必看景点”，填入不定冠词，must-see以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a​。 【41题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：作为世界上最古老的养马场之一，它至今已吸引了大量国内外游客。由时间状语up to now“迄今为止”可知，句子用现在完成时，主语it为第三人称单数，故填入has drawn。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：骑马让游客得以直接接触到它鲜活的遗产。an encounter with...为固定搭配，意为“与……的相遇/接触”。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：一份热门旅游指南建议游客花四天时间彻底探索祁连山国家公园。spend +time+(in) doing sth.为固定结构“花费……时间做某事”，故填动名词exploring。 【44题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：此外，丹霞地貌和马蹄寺是张掖之旅上受欢迎的旅游景点。主语the Danxia Landforms and the Mati Temple为多个景点，site为可数名词，需用复数形式sites，作表语。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：想更深入探索，可尝试涵盖张掖和敦煌的六日摄影之旅，它沿途提供祁连山的绝美景色。空格处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词a six-day photography tour，指物，从句缺主语，用关系代词which。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分20分） 第一节 用选必一U3和U4单词填空（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分） 46. The small island was hardly ________ (看得见的) when thick grey clouds covered the whole sky. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】visible 【解析】 【详解】句意：当厚厚的灰色云层笼罩整片天空时，这座小岛几乎是看不见的。根据汉语提示“看得见的”可知，空处应填形容词visible，在句中作表语。 47. The exciting adventure story ________ (吸引) to most teenagers and won high praise from young readers. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】appealed 【解析】 【详解】句意：这部激动人心的冒险故事吸引了大多数青少年，并赢得了年轻读者的高度评价。空处和won并列，作谓语，结合空后的“to”可知，“吸引”应用动词appeal，构成固定短语appeal to“对……有吸引力”，时态为一般过去时，所以需用过去式appealed。 48. The two researchers reached ________ (完全相同的) conclusions after months of careful experiments. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】identical 【解析】 【详解】句意：两位研究人员经过数月认真的实验后得出了完全相同的结论。根据汉语提示以及空后“conclusions”可知，空处应填形容词，作定语，identical意为“完全相同的”。 49. A volunteer will ________ (陪伴) the elderly visitors during their trip around the historical site. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】accompany 【解析】 【详解】句意：一名志愿者将陪同年长的游客参观这处历史遗迹。根据提示的汉语“陪伴”可知，此处为动词accompany，will后面接动词原形。 50. It is not ________ (合适的) to argue loudly when you are having a formal talk with your teachers. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】appropriate 【解析】 【详解】句意：当你和老师进行正式谈话时，大声争吵是不合适的。根据汉语提示“合适的”可知，空处应填形容词appropriate，作表语，构成固定句型It is not appropriate to do sth.，意为“做某事是不合适的”。 51. Many high schools have ________ (采纳) this reading programme to enrich students’ after-school life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】adopted 【解析】 【详解】句意：许多高中已经采纳了这个阅读项目，来丰富学生的课余生活。根据汉语提示“采纳”可知，空处应填动词adopt的过去分词形式adopted，与空前的have构成现在完成时have done结构。 52. An ________ (巨大的) ancient tree, standing beside the temple, has witnessed hundreds of years of history. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】enormous 【解析】 【详解】句意：寺庙旁矗立着一棵巨大的古树，它见证了数百年的历史。根据汉语提示以及空前“An”可知，空处应填形容词enormous，意为“巨大的”，在句中作定语修饰名词。 53. The long path ________ (延伸) across the whole valley and finally reaches the quiet village. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】stretches 【解析】 【详解】句意：这条长长的小路延伸穿过整个山谷，最终抵达那个宁静的村庄。根据提示的汉语“延伸”可知，此处为动词stretch，结合并列谓语动词reaches可知，此处使用一般现在时，主语The long path为单数，所以谓语动词为stretches。 54. This ________ (可靠的) data collected from surveys will support our argument in the coming debate. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】reliable 【解析】 【详解】句意：这些从调查中收集到的可靠数据，将在即将到来的辩论中支撑我们的论点。根据汉语提示“可靠的”可知，空处应填形容词reliable，作定语修饰后面的名词data，构成固定搭配reliable data表示“可靠的数据”。 55. D________ (表现) the power of teamwork is the main goal of this group activity. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】Demonstrating## emonstrating 【解析】 【详解】句意：展现团队合作的力量是这项集体活动的主要目标。根据首字母提示D以及提示的汉语“表现”可知，此处为动词Demonstrate，在句中作主语，用动名词形式。 56. Her a________ (焦虑) about her son’s safety kept her awake long after everyone else had gone to bed. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】anxiety##nxiety 【解析】 【详解】句意：她对儿子安全的焦虑，让她在其他人都入睡后很久还醒着。根据首字母a提示和汉语“焦虑”可知，在形容词性物主代词Her后应填名词anxiety，作句子的主语。 57. The latest survey has r________ (揭示) some serious problems in the management of the local park. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】revealed##evealed 【解析】 【详解】句意：这项最新调查揭示了当地公园管理中存在的一些严重问题。本句为现在完成时，结构为has + 过去分词；根据中英文提示可知，空处应填动词reveal的过去分词形式revealed，意为“揭示”。 58. The i________ (令人难以置信地) bright stars can be seen clearly on nights without any clouds in the desert. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】incredibly##ncredibly 【解析】 【详解】句意：在沙漠无云的夜晚，那些极其明亮的星星清晰可见。本空修饰形容词bright，需要副词incredibly意为“令人难以置信地，十分、很”。 59. The old stone house has been o________ (占用) by a well-known painter since the year 2012. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】occupied##ccupied 【解析】 【详解】句意：这座古老的石屋自2012年起就被一位知名画家占用。 首字母o，含义“占用”。occupy v. 占据，占用。 时间标志since the year 2012，时态为现在完成时；主语house和occupy是被动关系，结构：have/has been + 过去分词。occupy的过去分词是occupied。 60. To c________ (使更清晰易懂) the key points of the plan, you should compare it with the old one carefully. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】clarify##larify 【解析】 【详解】句意：为了使计划的关键点更清晰易懂，你应该仔细将它与旧版本进行比较。根据首字母c提示和汉语“使更清晰易懂”可知，空处应填动词clarify，与空格前的To一起构成不定式形式作目的状语。 61. The town government b________ (禁止) single-use plastic containers in all local restaurants two years ago. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】banned##anned 【解析】 【详解】句意：两年前，镇政府禁止所有当地餐馆使用一次性塑料容器。根据中英文提示“禁止”和首字母b可知，空处应填动词ban“禁止”；由时间状语two years ago可知，动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时；ban的过去式为banned，在句中作谓语。 62. The city museum will d________ (陈列) a series of valuable paintings from famous artists next season. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】display##isplay 【解析】 【详解】句意：市博物馆下个季度将陈列一系列出自著名艺术家之手的珍贵画作。根据中英文提示可知，空处应填动词display，意为“陈列”，位于助动词will之后，需用动词原形。 63. New technology was e________ (应用) by the local government to reduce pollution caused by industrial waste. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】employed##mployed 【解析】 【详解】句意：当地政府应用新技术来减少工业废料造成的污染。根据中英文提示可知，空处应填employ的过去分词employed，意为“应用”，构成一般过去时的被动语态。 64. B________ (受到连续猛击) by stormy waves, the small fishing boat could not move forward any further. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】Buffeted##uffeted 【解析】 【详解】句意：被汹涌的海浪连续拍打，这艘小渔船已无法再向前移动了。根据中英文提示可知此处是动词buffet“（风、雨等）连续猛击”，和逻辑主语the small fishing boat之间是被动关系，使用过去分词作状语，首字母应大写。 65. The committee has a________ (赞成) of the suggestion to build a new playground for the children. (根据中英提示填空) 【答案】approved##pproved 【解析】 【详解】句意：委员会赞成为孩子们修建一座新操场的提议。由首字母提示a可知，“赞成”是approve，由has可知，时态是现在完成时，空格处用过去分词。 第二节 读后续写之情绪片段默写（满分10分） 66. 母亲一睁开眼睛，双胞胎就高兴地喊道：母亲节快乐！看到桌上的早餐，母亲感到一阵温暖的幸福涌上心头。母亲试图掩饰自己的情绪，但幸福的泪没能止住。她的心里充满了喜悦，她把他们拥入怀中，哽咽着，谢谢！父亲高兴地拍了拍手，让我们一起分享早餐吧！这对双胞胎发出一声欢快的尖叫，他们的眼睛闪闪发光，闪烁着喜悦的光芒。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】As soon as the mother opened her eyes, the twins happily shouted, “Happy Mother’s Day!” Seeing the breakfast on the table, the mother felt a warm wave of happiness washing over her. She tried to hide her emotions, but the tears of joy couldn’t be held back. Filled with joy, she pulled them into her arms and choked out, “Thank you!” The father clapped his hands happily and said, “Let’s share the breakfast together!” The twins let out a cheerful squeal, their eyes sparkling with delight. 【解析】 【详解】“一……就……”表达为连词短语as soon as，“睁开眼睛”表达为动词短语open one’s eyes，结合“母亲一睁开眼睛”以及句意可知，此句陈述过去的事情，用一般过去时，表达为As soon as the mother opened her eyes；“双胞胎”表达为名词the twins，“高兴地”表达为副词happily，“喊道”表达为动词shout，作谓语动词，结合句意用一般过去时，“双胞胎高兴地喊道”表达为the twins happily shouted；“母亲节快乐”表达为固定用语Happy Mother’s Day，作shouted的宾语。 “看到桌上的早餐”表达为现在分词短语Seeing the breakfast on the table，作状语，逻辑主语与主句主语一致；“母亲”表达为名词the mother，“感到”表达为系动词feel，作谓语动词，结合句意用一般过去时felt；“一阵温暖的幸福”表达为名词短语a warm wave of happiness，“涌上心头”表达为动词短语wash over，此处使用现在分词作宾补对a warm wave of happiness进行补充说明，结合“感到一阵温暖的幸福涌上心头”以及句意，用过去时态，表达为felt a warm wave of happiness washing over her。 “试图掩饰自己的情绪”表达为动词短语try to hide one’s emotions，作谓语，结合句意用一般过去时，表达为She tried to hide her emotions；“但”表达为连词but，“幸福的泪”表达为名词短语the tears of joy，“没能止住”表达为被动语态couldn’t be held back，作谓语，结合句意用一般过去时，“幸福的泪没能止住”表达为the tears of joy couldn’t be held back。 “心里充满了喜悦”表达为过去分词短语Filled with joy，作状语，逻辑主语与主句主语一致；“把他们拥入怀中”表达为动词短语pull them into one’s arms，作谓语，结合句意用一般过去时，表达为she pulled them into her arms；“哽咽着说”表达为动词短语choke out，作谓语，结合句意用一般过去时，表达为choked out；“谢谢”表达为Thank you，作choked out的宾语，用引号括起。 “父亲”表达为名词The father，“高兴地拍了拍手”表达为动词短语clap one’s hands happily，作谓语，结合句意用一般过去时，表达为clapped his hands happily；“说”表达为动词say，作谓语，结合句意用一般过去时，表达为and said；“让我们一起分享早餐吧”表达为Let’s share the breakfast together，作said的宾语，用引号括起。 “发出一声欢快的尖叫”表达为动词短语let out a cheerful squeal，作谓语，结合句意用一般过去时，表达为The twins let out a cheerful squeal；“他们的眼睛”表达为名词短语their eyes，“闪闪发光”表达为现在分词sparkling；“闪烁着喜悦的光芒”表达为with delight，“眼睛闪闪发光，闪烁着喜悦的光芒”表达为their eyes sparkling with delight，为独立主格。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 26-27学年第一学期高二级10月收心考试 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 Essential Devices for Smart Homes Smart homes are no longer a futuristic fantasy — they’re the present and developing rapidly. Whether you’re a beginner or already deep into home automation, here are some essential devices that should be part of every modern smart home in 2026. Smart Hubs: the Central Brain Gone are the days of separate systems. Today’s smart hubs act as centralized control centers, supporting various wireless technologies like Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, and Wi-Fi. A smart home hub offers homeowners smooth control over lighting, heating, security and more — all from a single app on your phone or tablet. AI Security Cameras: Your Watchful Eyes Security is the number one reason homeowners invest in smart tech. Unlike conventional cameras that simply record video, modern security cameras, equipped with AI, have taken a leap particularly with features like facial recognition as well as real-time alerts and even vehicle identification. Some also provide local storage, 4k picture quality and AI-based threat detection, keeping your home safer. Smart Thermostats: for Comfort and Savings A Smart Thermostat does more than just set the temperature. It can also learn your daily schedule and preferences. Then it automatically adjusts the temperature when you are away or asleep based on weather forecast. This smart adjustment can cut energy costs by up to 25%, reducing your carbon footprint while increasing comfort and saving money. Leak & Smoke Detectors: for disaster Prevention These devices provide crucial protection for your home. They offer real-time alerts to water leaks or smoke, and can even automatically shut off water supplies or alert local emergency services. By acting early, these systems can prevent thousands of dollars in potential property damage. 1. What is the main function of a smart hub? A. To serve as a control center. B. To support wireless tech. C. To replace separate systems. D. To offer absolute control. 2. What is homeowners’ primary motivation for buying smart devices? A. Better quality. B. More functions. C. Improved safety. D. Enlarged storage. 3. Which device is eco-friendly? A. A smart hub. B. A smart thermostat. C. A smoke detector. D. An AI security camera. B Last September, I drove to a protected wetland near my home in Oakland, California. It was the first time that I had gone somewhere merely to watch birds. Since this unique journey, I’ve seen 452 species, including 307 this year alone. In some birding circles, people claim anyone who looks at birds is a birder. I’ve cared about birds and other animals for my entire life, and I’ve written about them throughout my two decades as a science writer, but I mark the moment when I specifically chose to devote time and energy to them as the moment I became a birder. Birding has significantly increased the time spent outdoors. It has motivated me to explore Oakland in ways I never would have. While birding, I seem impervious to heat, cold, hunger and thirst. My senses focus only on the present, and my head becomes extremely untroubled. I also feel a much deeper connection to the natural world, which I have long written about but always remained slightly distant from. These recent years have taught me that I’m smaller when I’m not actively looking after myself, that I have value for my world and my community beyond ceaseless production, and that pursuits like birding that encourage joy, wonder and bond with places are not sidebars to a fulfilled life but the essence. It’s easy to perceive birding as something you do when you’re not working, not being productive, and even an escape from reality. Instead, for me, birding means absorbing myself in the present moment: my thoughts quiet, my senses heightened, and I respond to real, observable events in nature with focused awareness without being distracted (使分心) by small, unimportant matters. I don’t need to know who the main characters are on social media and what everyone is commenting on them, when I can instead spend an hour trying to locate a rare bird. 4. Why did the author think the journey to the wetland special? A. He protected bird species there. B. He fell in love with birding again. C. He made his true start as a birder. D. He completed his writing during it. 5. What does the underlined word “impervious” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Attentive. B. Subject. C. Resistant. D. Sensitive. 6. What lesson does the author probably learn? A. Outdoor pursuits are a must-have. B. Self-care can help fuel self-worth. C. Happiness serves as the core of life. D. Productivity defines personal value. 7. How does the author view birding according to the last paragraph? A. A complete engagement with reality. B. A temporary escape from busy life. C. A training in focus and observation. D. A substitute for online activities. C Caffeine has long been linked to potential health benefits, including reducing the risk of age-related diseases. But, until now, how it works inside our cells, and what exactly its connection with nutrient and stress responsive gene and protein networks is have remained a mystery. In a new research on fission yeast (裂殖酵母), a single-celled organism surprisingly similar to human cells, researchers found that caffeine affects aging by employing an ancient cellular energy system. A few years ago, the same research team found that caffeine helps cells live longer by acting on a growth regulator called Target of Rapamycin (TOR). TOR is a biological switch that tells cells when to grow, based on how much food and energy is available. This switch has been controlling energy and stress responses in living things for over 500 million years. But in their latest study, the scientists made a surprising discovery: Caffeine doesn’t act on this growth switch directly. Instead, it works by activating another important system called AMPK, a cellular fuel gauge (能量监测器) that is evolutionarily conserved in yeast and humans. “When your cells are low on energy, AMPK kicks in to help them cope,” explains Dr Charalampos, the study’s senior author. “Importantly, our results show that caffeine helps turn on that switch.” Using their yeast model, the researchers showed that caffeine’s effect on AMPK influences how cells grow, repair their DNA, and respond to stress — all of which are tied to aging and disease. “These findings help explain why caffeine might be beneficial to health and longevity,” said Dr. John-Patrick, a postdoctoral research scientist leading this study. “And they open up exciting possibilities for future research into how we might flip these effects more directly — with diet, lifestyle, or new medicines.” So, the next time you reach for your coffee, you might be doing more than just boosting your focus — you could also be giving your cells a helping hand. 8. What is the main purpose of the new research mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To explore the history of caffeine consumption. B. To identify how caffeine influences cell aging. C. To compare human cells with fission yeast cells. D. To find new use of caffeine in cell reproduction. 9. What does TOR serve as? A. A sign of aging. B. An energy source. C. A growth command center. D. A cellular fuel gauge. 10. What does John-Patrick suggest about the research? A. Possible direction for further research. B. Benefits of present applications. C. Characteristics of the research. D. Choice of new research methods. 11. What is the main idea of the text? A. Fission yeast is used to study the similarities between yeast cells and human cells. B. New research discovers how caffeine affects cell aging through activating AMPK. C. TOR and AMPK are two important ancient energy systems inside living cells. D. Drinking coffee can effectively prevent people from suffering age-related diseases. D The force of a volcanic eruption is closely tied to how many gas bubbles (气泡) appear within rising magma (岩浆). For many years, scientists believed that most bubbles developed only when magma rose and the surrounding pressure fell. High pressure keeps gases mixed with the hot liquid rock, but when pressure decreases, gases escape and form bubbles. As bubbles build up, the magma rises faster and sometimes erupts violently. This process can be compared to opening a bottle of coke. When the bottle is closed, pressure keeps gas in the liquid. Removing the cap reduces that pressure, allowing gas to separate into bubbles. These bubbles rise rapidly, carrying the liquid upward and producing a sudden rush of liquid. However, this established theory failed to explain why some gas-rich volcanoes like Mount St. Helens sometimes burst out gently even though they have the power to blow up violently. This contradiction led researchers to find another way bubbles can form: friction (摩擦) forces. The new study demonstrates that simple friction within moving magma can also generate bubbles. Imagine stirring honey in a container — the honey near the spoon moves quickly while honey touching the container walls moves slowly. Similarly, in volcanic paths, magma near the walls travels more slowly than magma in the center. This difference in speed creates friction that can form bubbles even without a pressure drop. Laboratory experiments confirmed that when this friction is strong enough, it causes bubbles to form. This explains previously puzzling volcanic behavior: strong friction creates connected bubble channels in gas-rich magma, which allows gas to escape gradually. This early and steady loss of gas prevents the dangerous pressure buildup that would otherwise lead to an explosion. These findings provide crucial advances in volcanology. Adding friction-driven bubble formation to predictive models helps scientists better understand why some volcanoes erupt violently while others come out in slow, steady streams. This enhanced understanding will ultimately improve eruption forecasting accuracy and strengthen protective measures for communities near active volcanoes worldwide. 12. What was the traditional explanation for bubble formation in magma? A. Friction forces. B. Temperature rise. C. Chemical reactions. D. Pressure decrease. 13. How does the honey-stirring example help explain the process? A. By showing where heat comes from. B. By showing how friction creates bubbles. C. By showing what chemicals are involved. D. By showing what causes pressure changes. 14. What can be inferred about the role of friction forces in gas-rich magma? A. They act as a safety measure. B. They delay the eruption process. C. They speed up magma movement. D. They reduce the magma’s gas content. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Future Goals in Volcano Science B. A New Force behind Quiet Volcanoes C. The End of Traditional Volcano Theory D. General Knowledge of Volcanic Eruptions 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。 Encouraging a love for science from an early age sets the foundation for curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Science is all around us, and by incorporating (融合) it into everyday activities, parents and educators can develop children’s natural wonder about the world. Children are naturally curious, and everyday life presents countless opportunities to engage (使参与) them in scientific thinking. ___16___ And when a child asks questions like “Why do leaves turn yellow in autumn?”, encourage them to explore answers together rather than simply provide one. ___17___ An easy experiment like testing what objects sink in water makes science both exciting and accessible. When children see results firsthand, they develop a better understanding of scientific concepts. ___18___ It will help them develop a sense of discovery and fun. Besides hands-on experiments, books are an excellent way to introduce young children to science. Many children’s books incorporate scientific concepts in a fun and engaging way. Picture books about space, dinosaurs, the ocean, or simple physics can introduce difficult ideas in a relatable manner. After reading, ask children questions like “What do you think would happen next?” ___19___ Additionally, children learn best through play, and incorporating science into their playtime can make it more engaging. ___20___ Pretend play scenarios (剧本) where kids act as scientists, astronauts, or engineers enable them to get involved in discovery and problem-solving. The key is to make science feel like a natural and enjoyable part of everyday play. A. Take kids on science-focused outings. B. This can further encourage their thinking. C. Observing helps children develop their imagination. D. Role-playing games can encourage scientific exploration. E. Nothing excites kids about science more than hands-on experiments. F. Encourage kids to collect leaves, observe insects, or notice patterns in nature. G. So provide them with opportunities to engage in safe and simple experiments. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30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。 An unexpected hobby of gardening connected me with the community. I never planned to be a plant guy. It all ____21____ a half-dead jade plant left behind in a small store my wife and I took over many years ago. I ____22____ home what was left of the plant, put it on my desk and ____23____ closely over it as if it were a baby bird. The jade plant grew big and healthy and turned me into our family’s plant person. Now I’m in ____24____ of all plants inside and outside our home. I don’t mind the extra work. I recommend everyone to ____25____ hobbies, such as hiking, biking, or gardening. Anything that gets us outdoors can make us healthier. The ____26____ benefit of being outside is that it has helped me ____27____ more people in our new neighborhood. One neighbor, a much better gardener than me, offered advice that I ____28____ needed. We ____29____ hydrangea cuttings (绣球花插条) with the folks across the street. I’ve learned a lot about gardening, more importantly, I’ve learned about my neighborhood. Now it’s your turn. What helps you ____30____ with people in your community? We’ve ____31____ our annual search for the nicest places in our state, and we want to hear about places where people lift one another up or ____32____ together when times are ____33____. Tell us your story — ____34____ your phone, open the camera, and point it at the black “Scan Me” box at the bottom, or visit us at our website. Communities, like gardens, need ____35____ and care to grow. 21. A. started with B. stayed with C. ended with D. mixed with 22. A. headed B. brought C. drove D. returned 23. A. went B. watched C. argued D. compared 24. A. need B. honor C. charge D. support 25. A. quit B. change C. hide D. develop 26. A. intended B. faked C. added D. shared 27. A. educate B. cure C. motivate D. meet 28. A. badly B. hardly C. merely D. passively 29. A. destroyed B. traded C. cut D. disliked 30. A. agree B. debate C. connect D. equip 31. A. launched B. delayed C. doubted D. ceased 32. A. gather B. piece C. play D. pull 33. A. tough B. pleasant C. endless D. precious 34. A. drop B. grab C. sell D. beautify 35. A. adaptation B. appreciation C. attention D. moderation 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。 The Qilian Mountains National Park, a bright pearl on the Silk Road, lies on the boundary of Gansu and Qinghai provinces. ____36____ (feature) high mountains, grasslands, glaciers and deserts, it attracts countless visitors from all over the world. Qilian County, about a five-hour drive from Xining, is the best place ____37____ (enjoy) the mountain views. The Heihe Grand Canyon there is one of the ____38____ (long) canyons in Northwest China. In Menyuan County, Gangshika Snow Peak, the highest peak of the eastern Qilian Mountains, ____39____ (hide) among thick clouds, rises to an altitude of over 5000 metres. The county is also famous for its vast rapeseed flower fields (油菜花田), and July is the best time to admire the blossoms. Besides the scenery in Qinghai, the Gansu section of the Qilian Mountains also has much to offer. If you visit the area, Shandan Army Horse Breeding Farm is ____40____ must-see attraction. A two-hour drive from Zhangye gets you there. As one of the world’s oldest horse breeding farms, it ____41____ (draw) a great many visitors from home and abroad up to now. Horse riding offers tourists a direct encounter ____42____ its living heritage. A popular travel guide recommends that visitors spend four days ____43____ (explore) the Qilian Mountains National Park thoroughly. Besides, the Danxia Landforms and the Mati Temple are popular tourist ____44____ (site) on a Zhangye trip. For a deeper exploration, try a six-day photography tour covering Zhangye and Dunhuang, ____45____ offers amazing views of the Qilian Mountains along the way. This land offers visitors an unforgettable journey into China’s natural and historical treasures. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分20分） 第一节 用选必一U3和U4单词填空（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分） 46. The small island was hardly ________ (看得见的) when thick grey clouds covered the whole sky. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 47. The exciting adventure story ________ (吸引) to most teenagers and won high praise from young readers. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. The two researchers reached ________ (完全相同的) conclusions after months of careful experiments. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 49. A volunteer will ________ (陪伴) the elderly visitors during their trip around the historical site. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 50. It is not ________ (合适的) to argue loudly when you are having a formal talk with your teachers. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 51. Many high schools have ________ (采纳) this reading programme to enrich students’ after-school life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. An ________ (巨大的) ancient tree, standing beside the temple, has witnessed hundreds of years of history. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 53. The long path ________ (延伸) across the whole valley and finally reaches the quiet village. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 54. This ________ (可靠的) data collected from surveys will support our argument in the coming debate. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 55. D________ (表现) the power of teamwork is the main goal of this group activity. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 56. Her a________ (焦虑) about her son’s safety kept her awake long after everyone else had gone to bed. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 57. The latest survey has r________ (揭示) some serious problems in the management of the local park. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 58. The i________ (令人难以置信地) bright stars can be seen clearly on nights without any clouds in the desert. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 59. The old stone house has been o________ (占用) by a well-known painter since the year 2012. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 60. To c________ (使更清晰易懂) the key points of the plan, you should compare it with the old one carefully. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 61. The town government b________ (禁止) single-use plastic containers in all local restaurants two years ago. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 62. The city museum will d________ (陈列) a series of valuable paintings from famous artists next season. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 63. New technology was e________ (应用) by the local government to reduce pollution caused by industrial waste. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 64. B________ (受到连续猛击) by stormy waves, the small fishing boat could not move forward any further. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 65. The committee has a________ (赞成) of the suggestion to build a new playground for the children. (根据中英提示填空) 第二节 读后续写之情绪片段默写（满分10分） 66. 母亲一睁开眼睛，双胞胎就高兴地喊道：母亲节快乐！看到桌上的早餐，母亲感到一阵温暖的幸福涌上心头。母亲试图掩饰自己的情绪，但幸福的泪没能止住。她的心里充满了喜悦，她把他们拥入怀中，哽咽着，谢谢！父亲高兴地拍了拍手，让我们一起分享早餐吧！这对双胞胎发出一声欢快的尖叫，他们的眼睛闪闪发光，闪烁着喜悦的光芒。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $