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高二年级9月英语监测卷 说明：1．本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。 2．将Ⅰ卷和Ⅱ卷的答案都写在答题卷上，在试卷上答题无效。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分） 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。每段对话读两遍。 1. What do we know about Mrs. Black? A. She’s from Germany. B. She has a British accent. C. She taught science before. 2. When will the woman’s flight take off tomorrow? A. At 8:00 am. B. At 9:00 am. C. At 11:00 am. 3. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Travel to France. B. Learn more French words. C. Research into French culture. 4. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to keep healthy. B. How to cope with stress. C. How to prepare for exams. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What might the man be? A. A writer. B. An editor. C. A publisher. 7. What is the woman doing? A. Doing an interview. B. Cheering the man up. C. Recommending a book. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. At a university. C. In a supermarket. 9. What is the woman’s attitude toward the man’s idea? A. Unclear. B. Understanding. C. Disapproving. 10. What does the woman suggest the man do about changing majors? A. Handle challenges flexibly. B. Ask his professors for advice. C. Consider career chances in the field. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why can’t Tom meet Ms. Greenwell today? A. It is not a good day for visits. B. He makes an unannounced visit. C. Ms. Greenwell doesn’t prepare well. 12. Why does Tom come here? A. To attend a conference. B. To call on his investors. C. To have business discussions. 13. What does Tom want Ms. Greenwell to do? A. Give him a call later. B. Meet with him tomorrow. C. Visit his company next week. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What did the man do previously? A. He cooked food. B. He served customers. C. He gave staff training. 15. Why does the man hesitate to be a host at first? A. He finds it is too tiring. B. He wants a better salary. C. He thinks it is a one-person job. 16. What will the man do? A. Draw up a training plan. B. Hand in a formal application. C. Attend a rescheduled appointment. 17. How does the man sound at the end of the conversation? A. Satisfied. B. Puzzled. C. Disappointed. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is probably the speaker? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A student. 19. What causes long-term tiredness in teens according to the speaker? A. A preference for drinking energy drinks. B. An addiction to screens and social media. C. The conflict between body clocks and social demands. 20. What does the speaker tell us in the end? A. How study affects sleep quality. B. Why teens have trouble waking up early. C. How to arrange time properly before bedtime. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A A strong core brings us many benefits in daily life. Despite busy schedules, there are several core exercises you can do without going to the gym. 1 The Bridge Lie on your back with your knees bent. Keep your back in a neutral position. This means do not arch or round your back. Then raise your hips (髋部) off the floor until they are on the same level as your knees and shoulders. Hold for several deep breaths. 2 The Quadruped Place your hands on the floor directly below your shoulders. Make your head, neck and your back in a line. Raise your left arm and your right leg at the same time. Then hold for three deep breaths. Release back to your hands and knees. And repeat with your right arm and left leg. 3 The Plank Start on your hands and knees. Lower yourself down so that you are resting on your forearms. Stretch out your legs backwards. Make your head, neck and your back in a line, placing your shoulders directly above your elbows. Hold for as many breaths as you can. 4 The Superman Lie on the floor on your stomach. Place a rolled up towel under your hips to support your back. Raise your right arm off the floor. Hold for several deep breaths. Lower your right arm and repeat with your left. Then raise your right leg off the floor. Hold for several deep breaths. Lower your right leg and then repeat with your left. These are all simple exercises without taking too much time. But if something doesn’t feel right, stop! And if there is something wrong with your body, check with your doctor before doing any exercises even if you have sufficient emergency supplies. 1. Which exercise involves raising arms and legs one by one? A. The Bridge. B. The Quadruped. C. The Plank. D. The Superman. 2. What is the writer’s suggestion for people with health concerns? A. Making enough emergency supplies ready. B. Consulting with your doctor ahead of time. C. Wearing special equipment when exercising. D. Seeing a doctor once something goes wrong. 3. Who is the text most likely intended for? A. Scholars working on health. B. Students on a long vacation. C. Workers with a tight timetable. D. Sports lovers with rich experience. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍四种无需去健身房就能完成的核心训练动作，并提醒身体不适人群锻炼前要咨询医生。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第4部分The Superman中的“Raise your right arm off the floor. Hold for several deep breaths. Lower your right arm and repeat with your left. Then raise your right leg off the floor.(将右臂抬离地面，保持数次深呼吸。放下右臂，换左臂重复。接着将右腿抬离地面。)”可知，超人式动作需要依次抬起手臂和腿。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“And if there is something wrong with your body, check with your doctor before doing any exercises even if you have sufficient emergency supplies.(如果身体有不适，在锻炼前要咨询医生，即便你备有充足应急物资。)”可知，作者建议有健康问题的人提前咨询医生。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Despite busy schedules, there are several core exercises you can do without going to the gym.(即便日程繁忙，也有几项不用去健身房就能完成的核心训练。)”可知，这篇文章最适合时间紧张的上班族。 B Recently I’ve received many emails in perfectly right English from Chinese readers. At first I was amazed at their superb English, but soon I realized they’d used AI. Such readers probably imagined they were therefore drawing nearer to me, but I felt the opposite. As a teenager, I fell in love with foreign languages. Over my lifetime, I’ve worked on at least 10 languages, several for many years. The results have often left me highly upset, but also have given me dramatic joy when I absorbed some of the indescribable beauty of those tongues. Why did I learn those languages? Out of love for every different aspect of foreign languages, sound, writing, grammars, concepts and so on. To me, it is a deep joy to try to internalize (内化) another culture, to feel what it would have been like to grow up in, say, France, India, or China. Through years of efforts, I have good mastery of some languages, French topping the list. However, Chinese is another thing. I’ve struggled with it for many years, still lost in a group of native speakers. But if there were a magic that can make me speak perfectly, I would say no. I want to climb to the Everest of the Chinese language on my own. If I can’t, so be it. We try our best, and sometimes we succeed admirably, and sometimes we don’t. It’s all part of being human. Learning another language is one of the deepest and most human things one can possibly do. Language is at the core of who we are. Language makes us who we are. Maybe attitudes like mine are fading fast these days, but that’s how I grew up, and that’s how I’ll feel till my dying day. 4. How did the writer feel when reading emails from Chinese readers? A. Surprised but close. B. Unbelievable and distant. C. Moved and understanding. D. Unexpected but approving. 5. What can be brought to the writer when learning another language? A. A nice chance to grow up abroad. B. Rich new ways of seeing the world. C. Much deeper love for the mother tongue. D. An experience to contact foreign readers. 6. How is the writer’s Chinese? A. It is still in progress. B. It is out of the reach. C. It is as good as natives. D. It goes well like magic. 7. Which of the following may the writer agree with on language learning? A. Better late than never. B. The journey is the reward. C. Honesty is the best policy. D. Rome wasn’t built in a day. 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文作者谈及收到国内读者AI生成的英文邮件后的感受。作者热爱语言学习，看重学习过程，宁愿独自艰难学中文，认为语言学习本身就是最珍贵的体验。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“At first I was amazed at their superb English, but soon I realized they’d used AI. Such readers probably imagined they were therefore drawing nearer to me, but I felt the opposite.(起初我惊叹于他们精湛的英语，但很快我发现他们用了人工智能。这些读者或许以为这样能拉近和我的距离，但我的感受恰恰相反)”可知，作者感到难以置信，并且觉得有距离感。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“To me, it is a deep joy to try to internalize (内化) another culture, to feel what it would have been like to grow up in, say, France, India, or China.(对我而言，试着内化另一种文化，感受在法国、印度或者中国长大是什么样子，是一种莫大的快乐)”可知，学习外语能带来看待世界的全新视角。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“However, Chinese is another thing. I’ve struggled with it for many years, still lost in a group of native speakers.(然而中文是另一回事。我努力学习中文多年，在母语者中间依旧感到吃力)”可知，作者的中文还在学习过程中。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“But if there were a magic that can make me speak perfectly, I would say no. I want to climb to the Everest of the Chinese language on my own. If I can’t, so be it.(但如果有一种魔法能让我流利完美地说中文，我会拒绝。我想独自攀登中文这座高峰。就算做不到也没关系)”可知，作者看重学习的过程，旅途本身就是回报。 C Comfort food makes a person feel good. Food high in sugar or fat tends to improve mood by stimulating the brain’s reward system. So it makes sense that many of us may turn to food for comfort in times of stress. There’s some fascinating research that examines food as a source of comfort. However, the most interesting thing about this research may be that foods are far less comforting than we tend to believe they are. Traci Mann, a professor of psychology, and her colleagues conducted a series of studies with college students. The researchers examined how much comfort foods actually improve mood. They provided students with one of the three foods that they had indicated were their top personal comfort foods. After producing a negative mood by having them watch movie clips designed to increase their sadness, anger and anxiety, the researchers offered the students their comfort food. They had to assess how the students felt before and after they were supposedly comforted by ice cream, pizza or whatever they had indicated they typically ate to feel better. All of the students completed the study on two separate occasions: once when they were able to eat their comfort food and once when they were able to eat another food they liked but they wouldn’t call a comfort food. The researchers found that comfort food did improve students’ moods — but only by a little bit and not more than the other food they liked. The take-home message from the studies? While the comfort food may make the person feel better for the time being, it does little to address emotional problems. Of course, everyone can indulge (沉湎) in a comfort food from time to time, but overall, aim for these instances to be the exception rather than the rule. 8. What was the focus of the studies about comfort food? A. The level of its effects. B. The principles of its effects. C. The bad sides of its effects. D. The significance of its effects. 9. Why were movie clips arranged during the research? A. To amuse the students. B. To add a little more appeal. C. To relieve the students’ stress. D. To create a negative atmosphere. 10. What did the studies imply about the effect of comfort food? A. It works slightly. B. It has a lasting impact. C. It makes no difference. D. It matters more with films. 11. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. To state a fact. B. To introduce a rule. C. To offer a suggestion. D. To add a background. 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍关于慰藉食物的研究。研究表明慰藉食物虽能小幅改善情绪，但无法解决情绪问题。作者建议人们可以偶尔享用，不要把它当作常态。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The researchers examined how much comfort foods actually improve mood.（研究人员研究慰藉食物究竟能在多大程度上改善情绪）”可知，这项研究重点是慰藉食物产生效果的程度。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“After producing a negative mood by having them watch movie clips designed to increase their sadness, anger and anxiety（研究人员播放电影片段，营造悲伤、愤怒、焦虑的负面情绪）”可知，播放影片片段是为了制造负面情绪氛围。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The researchers found that comfort food did improve students’ moods — but only by a little bit and not more than the other food they liked.（研究人员发现慰藉食物确实可以改善学生情绪，但效果微弱，并不比其他他们喜欢的食物更好）”可知，慰藉食物的效果轻微。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Of course, everyone can indulge (沉湎) in a comfort food from time to time, but overall, aim for these instances to be the exception rather than the rule.（当然，人们偶尔可以享用慰藉食物，但总体来说，尽量只把它当作特例，不要习以为常）”可知，作者在本段给出建议：不要过度依赖于安慰食物来解决情绪问题。 D In Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, when pop superstar Jay Chou took the stage for three nights there last April, he did more than entertaining tens of thousands of fans. The concerts attracted 141,800 ticketed attendees and about 28,000 fans who gathered outside the concert spot to enjoy the atmosphere. Data showed 85 percent of attendees traveled from outside Nanning. The three concerts generated 1.26 billion yuan in citywide consumer spending. The figure offers a vivid illustration of how major cultural events produce ripple effects across hotels, restaurants, retail and transportation — far topping ticket sales alone. China’s live performance market reached 96.9 billion yuan in 2025 and is expected to go over 100 billion yuan this year, said iiMedia Research. “Fans from other cities traveling for a show might spend money on flights, hotels, meals, souvenirs and even extend their trips to explore local attractions,” said Jiang Zhao, the associate researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation. Generation Z has emerged as the driving force behind the increasing concert economy, nearly 60 percent of young consumers willing to pay for emotional value — a trend that is reshaping consumption patterns. Meanwhile, the recently released outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) has identified the expansion of culture, sports and tourism consumption as a key priority. Cities are launching targeted policies designed to transform large-scale concerts and cultural events into fresh economic engines. Zhejiang province, for example, has introduced different rewards this year for large-scale performances based on ticket sales, profit scale, and most importantly the percentage of attendees traveling from outside the province. Events that choose Zhejiang as their only stop, or launch their national tours in the province, may enjoy even higher rewards. A single ticket could now offer discounted or free entry to scenic areas, museums and cultural sites, while also causing savings at hotels, restaurants and retail shops. China’s concert economy is rapidly growing as a major investment (投资) destination, strongly influencing investing trend. 12. Why is Jay Chou’s concert introduced? A. To praise the contributions of big figures. B. To prove the wide popularity of pop stars. C. To show the growth of China’s regional tourism. D. To illustrate the influence of the concert economy. 13. What does the underlined phrase “ripple effects” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Spreading and chain-reaction results. B. Unreal and continuing consequences. C. Expected and uncontrolled situations. D. Increasing and depressing conditions. 14. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4? A. Reasons for cultural consumption. B. Predictions on future cultural events. C. Policies on economic transformation. D. Generation Z’s attitude to consumption. 15. What can we learn about Zhejiang’s measures? A. They involve both rewards and punishments. B. They work mainly based on national supports. C. They aim to stimulate local cultural consumption. D. They encourage the natives to travel to other cities. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文以周杰伦南宁演唱会为例，介绍中国演唱会经济。Z世代是消费主力，多地出台扶持政策，大型演出带动多行业消费，成为拉动文旅经济增长的新动力。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The figure offers a vivid illustration of how major cultural events produce ripple effects across hotels, restaurants, retail and transportation — far topping ticket sales alone.(这一数据生动说明大型文化活动会在酒店、餐饮、零售、交通等领域产生连锁效应，远超门票收入本身)”可知，开篇举周杰伦演唱会例子是为阐释演唱会经济带来的影响力。 【13题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第三段“Fans from other cities traveling for a show might spend money on flights, hotels, meals, souvenirs and even extend their trips to explore local attractions(来自其他城市的粉丝为观看演出而旅行时，可能会在机票、酒店、餐饮、纪念品上花费金钱，甚至延长行程以探索当地景点)”可知，大型演唱会带动酒店、餐饮、交通等多个行业消费，属于扩散式连锁反应。ripple effects本义涟漪效应，指扩散、连锁反应。 【14题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“Generation Z has emerged as the driving force behind the increasing concert economy, nearly 60 percent of young consumers willing to pay for emotional value — a trend that is reshaping consumption patterns. Meanwhile, the recently released outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) has identified the expansion of culture, sports and tourism consumption as a key priority. Cities are launching targeted policies designed to transform large-scale concerts and cultural events into fresh economic engines.(Z世代已成为演唱会经济不断壮大的核心驱动力，近六成年轻消费者愿意为情绪价值买单——这一趋势正在重塑消费模式。与此同时，最新发布的“十五五”规划纲要（2026-2030）将扩大文化、体育和旅游消费列为重点任务。各地城市出台针对性政策，力图把大型演唱会与文化活动打造为全新的经济增长引擎)”可知，本段介绍文化消费兴起的原因。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Zhejiang province, for example, has introduced different rewards this year for large-scale performances based on ticket sales, profit scale, and most importantly the percentage of attendees traveling from outside the province.(例如浙江省今年根据门票销量、营收规模，尤其是省外观众占比，对大型演出设置不同奖励)”可知，政策目的是刺激本地文旅文化消费。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 With us long believing that talking plants are fantasy, new research has revealed something amazing: it appears that plants can communicate after all. It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate. When a bean plant is attacked by insects, it releases tiny quantities of chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. When another bean plant detects these warning signals, it produces its own different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. ___16___ Surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make noises with their roots. ___17___ They can also “listen” to the sounds from other plants. A chilli plant can tell if a neighbouring plant is helpful or unfriendly. Some trees make clicking noises under water-shortage conditions, indicating drought is arriving. ___18___ Scientists call this system the “wood wide web”. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. While the Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked by cables and satellites, the wood wide web is linked underground by fungi (真菌). This fungal network links the roots of different plants to each other. ___19___ However, it isn’t all good news. Plants can steal food from each other, or spread poisons to attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a “firewall” to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web. Scientists are learning more about the secret ways plants communicate. ___20___ Maybe one day we will know enough to “talk” with plants ourselves. A. Corn and chilli plants are two typical examples. B. Who knows what surprises the future of plant research holds? C. Scientists are doing experiments on how plants react to these warning signals. D. It remains unknown how plants send messages through this underground network. E. Others attract insects — the wasps (黄蜂) killing those harmful plant-eating insects. F. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other. G. More surprisingly, plants have an amazing communication system linking every forest plant. 【答案】16. E 17. A 18. G 19. F 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍植物的多种交流方式：释放化学物质、发出声音，还存在地下真菌网络 “树木万维网”，植物可传递信息，也会互相争斗，植物研究还有更多未知等待探索。 【16题详解】 根据上文“It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate. When a bean plant is attacked by insects, it releases tiny quantities of chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. When another bean plant detects these warning signals, it produces its own different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away.(人们早就知道植物会利用化学物质进行交流。当一株菜豆遭到昆虫袭击时，它会从被啃食的叶片释放微量化学物质。当另一株菜豆检测到这些警示信号，它就会生成自身不同的化学物质。其中一部分化学物质可以驱赶昆虫)”可知，空前介绍被昆虫袭击的菜豆会释放化学物质，周边菜豆会生成不同化学物质，部分化学物质可以驱赶昆虫，E项的“Others attract insects — the wasps (黄蜂) killing those harmful plant-eating insects.(另一些化学物质吸引昆虫——黄蜂会杀死那些有害的食草昆虫)”和前文的“Some of these chemicals drive insects away”构成并列的“some...others...”结构，衔接自然，符合语境。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make noises with their roots.(令人惊讶的是，植物还可以通过声音交流。人类听不到这些声音，但植物确实在发出声响。部分植物利用根部制造声音)”可知，本段核心讲植物通过声音交流，空前提到部分植物用根部发出声响，A项“玉米和辣椒植物是两个典型例子”举玉米和辣椒植物的典型例子，承接前文说明发出声响的植物类型，逻辑通顺。 【18题详解】 根据后文“Scientists call this system the “wood wide web”. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. While the Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked by cables and satellites, the wood wide web is linked underground by fungi (真菌). This fungal network links the roots of different plants to each other.(科学家将这套系统称为 “树木万维网”。在某些方面，它和我们使用的互联网相似。互联网是由电缆和卫星连接电脑构成的全球网络，而树木万维网依靠真菌在地下相连。这套真菌网络把不同植物的根系互相连接起来)”可知，后文引出被称为“wood wide web”的植物地下互联系统，G项“更令人惊讶的是，植物之间存在着一个惊人的通讯系统，将森林中的每一种植物都连接在一起”引出这一特殊的互联交流系统，起到段落总起的作用，契合下文内容。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Scientists call this system the “wood wide web”. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. While the Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked by cables and satellites, the wood wide web is linked underground by fungi (真菌). This fungal network links the roots of different plants to each other.(科学家将这套系统称为 “树木万维网”。在某些方面，它和我们使用的互联网相似。互联网是由电缆和卫星连接电脑构成的全球网络，而树木万维网依靠真菌在地下相连。这套真菌网络把不同植物的根系互相连接起来)”以及后文“However, it isn’t all good news. Plants can steal food from each other, or spread poisons to attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a “firewall” to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web.(然而，并不全是好消息。植物之间会互相抢夺养分，或是释放毒素攻击别的植物。或许有一天，科学家能研究出 “防火墙”，来抵御树木万维网内的这类攻击)”可知，空前介绍该真菌网络将不同植物的根系连接起来，空后转折说明也存在植物互相偷取食物、传播毒素的负面情况，F项“植物通过树木万维网可以相互分享信息，甚至食物”说明借助该系统植物可以共享信息甚至食物，和后文的负面内容形成转折对应。 【20题详解】 根据后文“Maybe one day we will know enough to “talk” with plants ourselves.(也许有一天，我们掌握足够知识，就能亲自和植物 “对话”)”可知，空后提到未来人类或许能和植物“对话”，B项“谁知道植物研究的未来会带来什么惊喜？”呼应后文对未来的畅想，衔接收尾自然。 第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Since I had a long vacation last summer, my grandfather suggested I spend a week with him, helping to restore an old community garden. I was initially hesitant, as I had no ____21____ in gardening and feared failure. The garden was in a (n) ____22____ state; weeds were everywhere, and the few remaining plants looked weak. On the first morning, Grandpa simply handed me a pair of gloves and said, “We start by pulling these weeds. Remember, every big change begins with a small ____23____.” I worked slowly, my back aching under the hot sun. I wanted to ____24____, but seeing my grandfather’s steady devotion kept me going. While the physical work was ____25____, the mental barrier was higher. I had to constantly ____26____ the voice in my head telling me I couldn’t make it. Grandpa noticed my ____27____. “Don’t focus on the whole garden,” he advised ____28____. “Just focus on clearing one small area at a time.” Upon this simple advice, I changed my approach. I ____29____ thinking about the seemingly impossible task and concentrated on one square meter of soil instead. Afterwards, I was ____30____ making progress. A local news reporter even visited, writing a wonderful article about our project. This attracted several volunteers who were expert in gardening, bringing fresh energy and practical ____31____. By the week’s end, the change was ____32____. Neat rows of new seedlings (幼苗) stood where weeds once ruled. The community’s gratitude was immeasurable. This experience taught me that courage isn’t the ____33____ of fear, but the decision to act despite it. True strength comes from ____34____ your comfort zone and trusting the process. We all possess an inner strength; we just need to take that first step to ____35____ it. 21. A. fun B. time C. trouble D. experience 22. A. energetic B. deserted C. crowded D. unusual 23. A. step B. theory C. chance D. strategy 24. A. cheer up B. keep on C. calm down D. give up 25. A. comfortable B. essential C. tough D. honourable 26. A. hear B. lower C. fight D. stimulate 27. A. anxiety B. struggle C. hesitation D. confusion 28. A. patiently B. casually C. proudly D. enthusiastically 29. A. kept B. tried C. risked D. quit 30. A. instantly B. gradually C. desperately D. occasionally 31. A. plans B. tasks C. goals D. skills 32. A. precious B. obvious C. temporary D. permanent 33. A. absence B. source C. emotion D. power 34. A. leaving B. seeking C. expanding D. hiding 35. A. generate B. increase C. discover D. transform 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了去年暑假，作者和爷爷一起修整荒芜的社区花园。起初作者内心挣扎，听从爷爷建议专注小事，慢慢取得成效。这次经历让作者明白勇气是心怀恐惧仍行动，要突破舒适区发掘内在力量。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：起初我犹豫不决，因为我没有园艺方面的经验并且害怕失败。A. fun乐趣；B. time时间；C. trouble麻烦；D. experience经验。根据上文“I was initially hesitant.”可知，前文说爷爷建议作者帮忙修复社区旧花园，作者一开始犹豫，原因是没有园艺相关经验，害怕做不好。 【22题详解】 考查形容词。句意：花园处于荒芜的状态，到处都是杂草，仅剩的几株植物看起来长势虚弱。A. energetic精力充沛的；B. deserted荒芜的；C. crowded拥挤的；D. unusual不寻常的。根据“weeds were everywhere, and the few remaining plants looked weak”可知，后文描述园内杂草丛生、植物长势差，说明花园荒废无人打理。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：记住，每一个巨大的改变都始于小小的一步。A. step步骤，一步；B. theory理论；C. chance机会；D. strategy策略。根据上文“We start by pulling these weeds.”可知，爷爷让作者先拔杂草，告诉作者大改变从小的行动起步。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我想要放弃，但看到爷爷一直坚持投入，我继续坚持下去。A. cheer up振作起来；B. keep on继续；C. calm down冷静；D. give up放弃。根据上文“I worked slowly, my back aching under the hot sun.”以及下文“but seeing my grandfather’s steady devotion kept me going.”可知，烈日下劳作后背酸痛，作者产生放弃的念头，爷爷的坚持鼓励作者继续。 【25题详解】 考查形容词。句意：虽然体力上的活儿很辛苦，但心理上的障碍更大。A. comfortable舒适的；B. essential必要的；C. tough艰难的；D. honourable光荣的。根据后文“the mental barrier was higher”可知，在烈日下除草的体力劳动是辛苦的，但内心的困难更难克服。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：我必须不断对抗脑海里那个告诉我我做不到的声音。A. hear听见；B. lower降低；C. fight对抗；D. stimulate刺激。根据后文“the voice in my head telling me I couldn’t make it”可知，内心总有声音否定自己，作者需要与之对抗。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：爷爷注意到了我的挣扎。A. anxiety焦虑；B. struggle挣扎；C. hesitation犹豫；D. confusion困惑。根据上文“I worked slowly, my back aching under the hot sun. I wanted to”可知，作者身体劳累，内心不断自我怀疑，处于艰难挣扎的状态，爷爷看出了这一点并给出建议。 【28题详解】 考查副词。句意：“不要盯着整个花园看。”他耐心地建议道。A. patiently耐心地；B. casually随意地；C. proudly自豪地；D. enthusiastically热情地。根据上文“Don’t focus on the whole garden”可知，爷爷看出作者的困境，温和开导作者，是耐心给出建议。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：我不再想着这个看似不可能完成的任务，转而专注于一平方米的土地。A. kept保持；B. tried尝试；C. risked冒险；D. quit停止。根据后文“thinking about the seemingly impossible task and concentrated on one square meter of soil instead”可知，听从爷爷建议后，作者停止去思考宏大艰巨的任务，只专注小块土地，quit doing sth.表示“停止做某事”。 【30题详解】 考查副词。句意：之后，我渐渐取得进展。A. instantly立刻；B. gradually逐渐地；C. desperately绝望地；D. occasionally偶尔。根据后文“making progress”可知，专注一小块土地慢慢劳作，进步是逐步发生的。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：这件事吸引了几名擅长园艺的志愿者，带来新活力与实用技能。A. plans计划；B. tasks任务；C. goals目标；D. skills技能。根据上文“This attracted several volunteers who were expert in gardening”可知，志愿者是园艺行家，可以带来实用的园艺技能。 【32题详解】 考查形容词。句意：一周结束时，变化十分明显。A. precious珍贵的；B. obvious明显的；C. temporary暂时的；D. permanent永久的。根据后文“Neat rows of new seedlings (幼苗) stood where weeds once ruled..”可知，曾经杂草丛生的地方长出整齐幼苗，前后对比强烈，变化显而易见。 【33题详解】 考查名词。句意：这次经历教会我勇气不是没有恐惧，而是心怀恐惧依旧选择行动。A. absence不存在，缺席；B. source来源；C. emotion情绪；D. power力量。根据后文“of fear, but the decision to act despite it”可知，勇气不等于完全没有恐惧，absence of fear指恐惧的消失。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意：真正的力量来自离开舒适区，并且相信这个过程。A. leaving离开；B. seeking寻找；C. expanding拓展；D. hiding隐藏。根据后文“your comfort zone and trusting the process”可知，参与园艺劳作挑战自我，是离开舒适区，突破原有局限。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：我们都拥有内在力量，我们只需要迈出第一步去发现它。A. generate产生；B. increase增加；C. discover发现；D. transform转变。根据上文“We all possess an inner strength; we just need to take that first step to”可知，内在力量本就存在，我们迈出第一步就能发掘、发现这份力量。 第II卷（非选择题，满分55分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 On July 27, 2024, Beijing’s Central Axis was successfully added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Since then, ____36____ increasing number of heritage sites along the axis have reopened to the public. The Zhengyangmen Gate Tower, ____37____ (locate) at the southern end of Tiananmen Square, was originally built in the 17th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty, in 1419. During the Ming and Qing periods, it formed part of a gate complex, together with the Zhengyangmen Arrow Tower and the Barbican (瓮城), serving both ____38____ (defend) and ceremonial functions. Now we can see the complete building ____39____ (arrange) of Zhengyang Gate as it stood before 1915, ____40____ features what was known as the “four gates, three bridges, and five archways”. Among these, the central bridge ____41____ (call) the “Middle Bridge” then, also referred to as the “Imperial Road”. Zhengyangmen stands ____42____ the only city gate in Beijing whose Gate Tower and Arrow Tower have survived to this day. According to reports, during the restoration of the Gate Tower, roof work was scheduled to avoid the migratory period, ____43____ (ensure) a clear passage for birds. Alongside the tower’s unveiling, the “Majestic Zhengyang” permanent exhibition also opened to the public. Experts say this well-preserved landmark carries precious cultural value and witnesses countless historical ____44____ (event). It is hoped that visitors will gain a much ____45____ (deep) understanding of the history behind this landmark. 【答案】36. an 37. located 38. defensive 39. arrangement 40. which 41. was called 42. as 43. ensuring 44. events 45. deeper 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了2024年北京中轴线列入世界遗产名录后，沿线正阳门城楼的相关历史、功能、修复情况以及其承载的文化价值。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：从那以后，沿中轴线越来越多的遗址重新向公众开放。固定搭配an increasing number of是固定表达，意为“越来越多的”，increasing发音以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：正阳门城楼位于天安门广场南端，最初建于明永乐十七年，即1419年。固定搭配be located at意为“位于……”，此处作后置定语修饰The Zhengyangmen Gate Tower，用过去分词形式表状态。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在明清时期，它和正阳门箭楼、瓮城共同构成了一个门区的一部分，兼具防御功能和礼仪功能。此处修饰名词functions，需用形容词形式，defend的形容词defensive意为“防御的”。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：现在我们可以看到正阳门1915年之前完整的建筑布局，其特色是所谓的“四门三桥五牌楼”。此处作动词see的宾语，前面有形容词complete building修饰，需用名词形式，arrange的名词arrangement意为“布局，安排”。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：现在我们可以看到正阳门1915年之前完整的建筑布局，其特色是所谓的“四门三桥五牌楼”。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是the complete building arrangement，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，用which引导。 【41题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：其中，中央的桥当时被称为“中道桥”，也被叫做“御道”。主语the central bridge和动词call是被动关系，根据时间状语then（指代过去的时期）可知用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是单数，be动词用was。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：正阳门是北京唯一一座城楼和箭楼都留存至今的城门。固定搭配stand as意为“作为……而存在”，符合语境。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：据报道，在城楼修缮期间，屋顶施工的时间被安排来避开鸟类迁徙期，确保鸟类有畅通的通道。此处作结果状语，逻辑主语是前面整句话描述的事情，和ensure是主动关系，用现在分词形式。 【44题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：专家表示，这个保存完好的地标承载着珍贵的文化价值，见证了无数的历史事件。countless（无数的）后接可数名词复数形式，event的复数是events作宾语。 【45题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：希望游客能对这个地标背后的历史有更深的理解。副词much后面常修饰形容词比较级，deep的比较级是deeper，意为“更深的”。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，是学校环保社团的负责人。你的澳大利亚笔友Peter发来邮件，向你询问该社团的有关情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1．成立环保社团的目的； 2．社团开展的活动； 3．你的感受。 注意：1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Peter, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Peter, I’m glad to receive your email. I’m writing to tell you something about our school environmental club, of which I am the leader. The club was founded to raise students’ environmental awareness and encourage us to live a green life. We carry out various activities, such as recycling waste, planting trees and giving speeches on low-carbon lifestyles. Last month, we held a campaign to reduce single-use plastics. Taking part in these activities is rewarding. I feel proud that we can make small differences to protecting our environment. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生给Peter回复邮件，说明成立环保社团的目的、社团开展的活动以及你的感受。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad → delighted 各种各样的：various → a variety of 举行：hold → host 参加：take part in → participate in 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Last month, we held a campaign to reduce single-use plastics. 拓展句：Last month, we held a campaign that aimed to reduce single-use plastics. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to tell you something about our school environmental club, of which I am the leader.（运用了介词+关系代词结构的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】I feel proud that we can make small differences to protect our environment.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Grandpa’s Old Chair It was the annual cleaning day for the family. John and his mom were busy cleaning the house. They cleaned upstairs, downstairs, inside and outside until everything was spotless. Exhausted, they sank into the couch. Just then, John’s mom noticed an old chair that was faded and worn. That chair was for John’s grandpa, who had lived with them since John’s grandma had died. “John, come and help me.” John’s mom sprang to her feet. “We’ll take the chair to the curb (路边). The garbage truck is picking up on our block tomorrow.” As they attempted to move the chair, John’s grandpa made his way through the door. Seeing what was happening, he quickly tried to stop them. “No!” he protested. “You can’t take my chair.” “But it’s so old...” John’s mom argued. “We’ll buy you a new one.” “No,” he persisted, trying to push his chair back into place. John’s mom finally let go of the chair and left the room. With a sigh of relief, the old man sank into his chair and closed his eyes. “Grandpa, why won’t you let us get rid of the chair?” John asked. “You don’t understand, John.” His grandpa shook his head and said, “I sat in this chair with your grandma right here when I asked her to marry me. And I sat in this chair the night your father was born. Many years later,” Grandpa’s voice broke, “I sat in this chair when the doctor called and told me that your grandma was ill. I was lost without her, but the chair gave me comfort and warmth.” The old man’s sadness seemed to grow as he recalled that fateful day. “I understand now.” John looked at his grandpa and said, “This is not just any old chair. It is more like a friend.” “Yes,” he nodded. “We’ve gone through a lot together.” However, that night, when John and his grandpa were asleep, John’s mom and dad carried the chair outside. It was a starless night. Snow fell silently from the black sky and covered Grandpa’s chair in a blanket of white. 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。 Paragraph 1: The next morning, John was woken by the garbage truck pulling up to the house. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Hearing this, John’s mom looked at his grandpa and slowly walked towards him. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: The next morning, John was woken by the garbage truck pulling up to the house. He run downstairs and saw his grandpa looking outside through the window, tears rolling down his cheeks. The chair stood at the curb on the street, covered in snow. “Wait! Don’t take that chair,” he shouted. John then ran back inside and said, “Mom, you can’t throw out grandpa’s chair. It has been with him for decades and is like a loyal friend that has witnessed the most important moments in his life!” Paragraph 2: Hearing this, John’s mom looked at his grandpa and slowly walked towards him. She handed grandpa a tissue and said, “I’m sorry… I just didn’t realize how much it meant to you. John and I will bring your chair back.” They took the chair back inside. They placed it next to the fireplace so it could dry. John’s mom stepped back, as if seeing the chair for the very first time. “Mm... I guess it does give the room a certain touch of character,” she mused. John and his grandpa wholeheartedly agreed that the living room would be rather dull without this old chair. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了约翰妈妈在家里一年一度的清洁日打扫时，要把约翰爷爷的旧椅子扔掉，但旧椅子对爷爷来说意义非凡，爷爷不允许扔掉椅子，但那天晚上约翰的父母把爷爷的旧椅子放到了房屋外面，等第二天垃圾车把旧椅子带走，约翰发现后及时阻止，保住了那把具有特殊价值的椅子。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天早上，约翰被停在房子旁边的垃圾车吵醒了。”可知，第一段可描写约翰发现爷爷的旧椅子将要被垃圾车带走，他赶紧阻止，向妈妈说明原因。 ②由第二段首句内容“听到这个，约翰的妈妈看着他的爷爷，慢慢地向他走去。”可知，第二段可描写妈妈向爷爷道歉并拿回旧椅子，重新审视旧椅子在家中的特殊地位。 2.续写线索：旧椅子将要被带走——约翰阻止并向妈妈说明原因——妈妈向爷爷道歉——拿回旧椅子——妈妈重新审视旧椅子的价值 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①大叫：shout/yell ②意识到：realize/be aware of ③放置：place/lay…aside 情绪类 ①感到抱歉：be sorry/feel apologetic ②全心全意：wholeheartedly/with heart and soul 【点睛】[高分句型1]. It has been with him for decades and is like a loyal friend that has witnessed the most important moments in his life! (由关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句) [高分句型2].John and his grandpa wholeheartedly agreed that the living room would be rather dull without this old chair. (由that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高二年级9月英语监测卷 说明：1．本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。 2．将Ⅰ卷和Ⅱ卷的答案都写在答题卷上，在试卷上答题无效。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分） 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。每段对话读两遍。 1. What do we know about Mrs. Black? A. She’s from Germany. B. She has a British accent. C. She taught science before. 2. When will the woman’s flight take off tomorrow? A. At 8:00 am. B. At 9:00 am. C. At 11:00 am. 3. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Travel to France. B. Learn more French words. C. Research into French culture. 4. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to keep healthy. B. How to cope with stress. C. How to prepare for exams. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What might the man be? A. A writer. B. An editor. C. A publisher. 7. What is the woman doing? A. Doing an interview. B. Cheering the man up. C. Recommending a book. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. At a university. C. In a supermarket. 9. What is the woman’s attitude toward the man’s idea? A. Unclear. B. Understanding. C. Disapproving. 10. What does the woman suggest the man do about changing majors? A. Handle challenges flexibly. B. Ask his professors for advice. C. Consider career chances in the field. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why can’t Tom meet Ms. Greenwell today? A. It is not a good day for visits. B. He makes an unannounced visit. C. Ms. Greenwell doesn’t prepare well. 12. Why does Tom come here? A. To attend a conference. B. To call on his investors. C. To have business discussions. 13. What does Tom want Ms. Greenwell to do? A. Give him a call later. B. Meet with him tomorrow. C. Visit his company next week. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What did the man do previously? A. He cooked food. B. He served customers. C. He gave staff training. 15. Why does the man hesitate to be a host at first? A. He finds it is too tiring. B. He wants a better salary. C. He thinks it is a one-person job. 16. What will the man do? A. Draw up a training plan. B. Hand in a formal application. C. Attend a rescheduled appointment. 17. How does the man sound at the end of the conversation? A. Satisfied. B. Puzzled. C. Disappointed. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is probably the speaker? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A student. 19. What causes long-term tiredness in teens according to the speaker? A. A preference for drinking energy drinks. B. An addiction to screens and social media. C. The conflict between body clocks and social demands. 20. What does the speaker tell us in the end? A. How study affects sleep quality. B. Why teens have trouble waking up early. C. How to arrange time properly before bedtime. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A A strong core brings us many benefits in daily life. Despite busy schedules, there are several core exercises you can do without going to the gym. 1 The Bridge Lie on your back with your knees bent. Keep your back in a neutral position. This means do not arch or round your back. Then raise your hips (髋部) off the floor until they are on the same level as your knees and shoulders. Hold for several deep breaths. 2 The Quadruped Place your hands on the floor directly below your shoulders. Make your head, neck and your back in a line. Raise your left arm and your right leg at the same time. Then hold for three deep breaths. Release back to your hands and knees. And repeat with your right arm and left leg. 3 The Plank Start on your hands and knees. Lower yourself down so that you are resting on your forearms. Stretch out your legs backwards. Make your head, neck and your back in a line, placing your shoulders directly above your elbows. Hold for as many breaths as you can. 4 The Superman Lie on the floor on your stomach. Place a rolled up towel under your hips to support your back. Raise your right arm off the floor. Hold for several deep breaths. Lower your right arm and repeat with your left. Then raise your right leg off the floor. Hold for several deep breaths. Lower your right leg and then repeat with your left. These are all simple exercises without taking too much time. But if something doesn’t feel right, stop! And if there is something wrong with your body, check with your doctor before doing any exercises even if you have sufficient emergency supplies. 1. Which exercise involves raising arms and legs one by one? A. The Bridge. B. The Quadruped. C. The Plank. D. The Superman. 2. What is the writer’s suggestion for people with health concerns? A. Making enough emergency supplies ready. B. Consulting with your doctor ahead of time. C. Wearing special equipment when exercising. D. Seeing a doctor once something goes wrong. 3. Who is the text most likely intended for? A. Scholars working on health. B. Students on a long vacation. C. Workers with a tight timetable. D. Sports lovers with rich experience. B Recently I’ve received many emails in perfectly right English from Chinese readers. At first I was amazed at their superb English, but soon I realized they’d used AI. Such readers probably imagined they were therefore drawing nearer to me, but I felt the opposite. As a teenager, I fell in love with foreign languages. Over my lifetime, I’ve worked on at least 10 languages, several for many years. The results have often left me highly upset, but also have given me dramatic joy when I absorbed some of the indescribable beauty of those tongues. Why did I learn those languages? Out of love for every different aspect of foreign languages, sound, writing, grammars, concepts and so on. To me, it is a deep joy to try to internalize (内化) another culture, to feel what it would have been like to grow up in, say, France, India, or China. Through years of efforts, I have good mastery of some languages, French topping the list. However, Chinese is another thing. I’ve struggled with it for many years, still lost in a group of native speakers. But if there were a magic that can make me speak perfectly, I would say no. I want to climb to the Everest of the Chinese language on my own. If I can’t, so be it. We try our best, and sometimes we succeed admirably, and sometimes we don’t. It’s all part of being human. Learning another language is one of the deepest and most human things one can possibly do. Language is at the core of who we are. Language makes us who we are. Maybe attitudes like mine are fading fast these days, but that’s how I grew up, and that’s how I’ll feel till my dying day. 4. How did the writer feel when reading emails from Chinese readers? A. Surprised but close. B. Unbelievable and distant. C. Moved and understanding. D. Unexpected but approving. 5. What can be brought to the writer when learning another language? A. A nice chance to grow up abroad. B. Rich new ways of seeing the world. C. Much deeper love for the mother tongue. D. An experience to contact foreign readers. 6. How is the writer’s Chinese? A. It is still in progress. B. It is out of the reach. C. It is as good as natives. D. It goes well like magic. 7. Which of the following may the writer agree with on language learning? A. Better late than never. B. The journey is the reward. C. Honesty is the best policy. D. Rome wasn’t built in a day. C Comfort food makes a person feel good. Food high in sugar or fat tends to improve mood by stimulating the brain’s reward system. So it makes sense that many of us may turn to food for comfort in times of stress. There’s some fascinating research that examines food as a source of comfort. However, the most interesting thing about this research may be that foods are far less comforting than we tend to believe they are. Traci Mann, a professor of psychology, and her colleagues conducted a series of studies with college students. The researchers examined how much comfort foods actually improve mood. They provided students with one of the three foods that they had indicated were their top personal comfort foods. After producing a negative mood by having them watch movie clips designed to increase their sadness, anger and anxiety, the researchers offered the students their comfort food. They had to assess how the students felt before and after they were supposedly comforted by ice cream, pizza or whatever they had indicated they typically ate to feel better. All of the students completed the study on two separate occasions: once when they were able to eat their comfort food and once when they were able to eat another food they liked but they wouldn’t call a comfort food. The researchers found that comfort food did improve students’ moods — but only by a little bit and not more than the other food they liked. The take-home message from the studies? While the comfort food may make the person feel better for the time being, it does little to address emotional problems. Of course, everyone can indulge (沉湎) in a comfort food from time to time, but overall, aim for these instances to be the exception rather than the rule. 8. What was the focus of the studies about comfort food? A. The level of its effects. B. The principles of its effects. C. The bad sides of its effects. D. The significance of its effects. 9. Why were movie clips arranged during the research? A. To amuse the students. B. To add a little more appeal. C. To relieve the students’ stress. D. To create a negative atmosphere. 10. What did the studies imply about the effect of comfort food? A. It works slightly. B. It has a lasting impact. C. It makes no difference. D. It matters more with films. 11. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. To state a fact. B. To introduce a rule. C. To offer a suggestion. D. To add a background. D In Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, when pop superstar Jay Chou took the stage for three nights there last April, he did more than entertaining tens of thousands of fans. The concerts attracted 141,800 ticketed attendees and about 28,000 fans who gathered outside the concert spot to enjoy the atmosphere. Data showed 85 percent of attendees traveled from outside Nanning. The three concerts generated 1.26 billion yuan in citywide consumer spending. The figure offers a vivid illustration of how major cultural events produce ripple effects across hotels, restaurants, retail and transportation — far topping ticket sales alone. China’s live performance market reached 96.9 billion yuan in 2025 and is expected to go over 100 billion yuan this year, said iiMedia Research. “Fans from other cities traveling for a show might spend money on flights, hotels, meals, souvenirs and even extend their trips to explore local attractions,” said Jiang Zhao, the associate researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation. Generation Z has emerged as the driving force behind the increasing concert economy, nearly 60 percent of young consumers willing to pay for emotional value — a trend that is reshaping consumption patterns. Meanwhile, the recently released outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) has identified the expansion of culture, sports and tourism consumption as a key priority. Cities are launching targeted policies designed to transform large-scale concerts and cultural events into fresh economic engines. Zhejiang province, for example, has introduced different rewards this year for large-scale performances based on ticket sales, profit scale, and most importantly the percentage of attendees traveling from outside the province. Events that choose Zhejiang as their only stop, or launch their national tours in the province, may enjoy even higher rewards. A single ticket could now offer discounted or free entry to scenic areas, museums and cultural sites, while also causing savings at hotels, restaurants and retail shops. China’s concert economy is rapidly growing as a major investment (投资) destination, strongly influencing investing trend. 12. Why is Jay Chou’s concert introduced? A. To praise the contributions of big figures. B. To prove the wide popularity of pop stars. C. To show the growth of China’s regional tourism. D. To illustrate the influence of the concert economy. 13. What does the underlined phrase “ripple effects” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Spreading and chain-reaction results. B. Unreal and continuing consequences. C. Expected and uncontrolled situations. D. Increasing and depressing conditions. 14. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4? A. Reasons for cultural consumption. B. Predictions on future cultural events. C. Policies on economic transformation. D. Generation Z’s attitude to consumption. 15. What can we learn about Zhejiang’s measures? A. They involve both rewards and punishments. B. They work mainly based on national supports. C. They aim to stimulate local cultural consumption. D. They encourage the natives to travel to other cities. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 With us long believing that talking plants are fantasy, new research has revealed something amazing: it appears that plants can communicate after all. It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate. When a bean plant is attacked by insects, it releases tiny quantities of chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. When another bean plant detects these warning signals, it produces its own different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. ___16___ Surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make noises with their roots. ___17___ They can also “listen” to the sounds from other plants. A chilli plant can tell if a neighbouring plant is helpful or unfriendly. Some trees make clicking noises under water-shortage conditions, indicating drought is arriving. ___18___ Scientists call this system the “wood wide web”. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. While the Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked by cables and satellites, the wood wide web is linked underground by fungi (真菌). This fungal network links the roots of different plants to each other. ___19___ However, it isn’t all good news. Plants can steal food from each other, or spread poisons to attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a “firewall” to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web. Scientists are learning more about the secret ways plants communicate. ___20___ Maybe one day we will know enough to “talk” with plants ourselves. A. Corn and chilli plants are two typical examples. B. Who knows what surprises the future of plant research holds? C. Scientists are doing experiments on how plants react to these warning signals. D. It remains unknown how plants send messages through this underground network. E. Others attract insects — the wasps (黄蜂) killing those harmful plant-eating insects. F. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other. G. More surprisingly, plants have an amazing communication system linking every forest plant. 第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Since I had a long vacation last summer, my grandfather suggested I spend a week with him, helping to restore an old community garden. I was initially hesitant, as I had no ____21____ in gardening and feared failure. The garden was in a (n) ____22____ state; weeds were everywhere, and the few remaining plants looked weak. On the first morning, Grandpa simply handed me a pair of gloves and said, “We start by pulling these weeds. Remember, every big change begins with a small ____23____.” I worked slowly, my back aching under the hot sun. I wanted to ____24____, but seeing my grandfather’s steady devotion kept me going. While the physical work was ____25____, the mental barrier was higher. I had to constantly ____26____ the voice in my head telling me I couldn’t make it. Grandpa noticed my ____27____. “Don’t focus on the whole garden,” he advised ____28____. “Just focus on clearing one small area at a time.” Upon this simple advice, I changed my approach. I ____29____ thinking about the seemingly impossible task and concentrated on one square meter of soil instead. Afterwards, I was ____30____ making progress. A local news reporter even visited, writing a wonderful article about our project. This attracted several volunteers who were expert in gardening, bringing fresh energy and practical ____31____. By the week’s end, the change was ____32____. Neat rows of new seedlings (幼苗) stood where weeds once ruled. The community’s gratitude was immeasurable. This experience taught me that courage isn’t the ____33____ of fear, but the decision to act despite it. True strength comes from ____34____ your comfort zone and trusting the process. We all possess an inner strength; we just need to take that first step to ____35____ it. 21. A. fun B. time C. trouble D. experience 22. A. energetic B. deserted C. crowded D. unusual 23. A. step B. theory C. chance D. strategy 24. A. cheer up B. keep on C. calm down D. give up 25. A. comfortable B. essential C. tough D. honourable 26. A. hear B. lower C. fight D. stimulate 27. A. anxiety B. struggle C. hesitation D. confusion 28. A. patiently B. casually C. proudly D. enthusiastically 29. A. kept B. tried C. risked D. quit 30. A. instantly B. gradually C. desperately D. occasionally 31. A. plans B. tasks C. goals D. skills 32. A. precious B. obvious C. temporary D. permanent 33. A. absence B. source C. emotion D. power 34. A. leaving B. seeking C. expanding D. hiding 35. A. generate B. increase C. discover D. transform 第II卷（非选择题，满分55分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 On July 27, 2024, Beijing’s Central Axis was successfully added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Since then, ____36____ increasing number of heritage sites along the axis have reopened to the public. The Zhengyangmen Gate Tower, ____37____ (locate) at the southern end of Tiananmen Square, was originally built in the 17th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty, in 1419. During the Ming and Qing periods, it formed part of a gate complex, together with the Zhengyangmen Arrow Tower and the Barbican (瓮城), serving both ____38____ (defend) and ceremonial functions. Now we can see the complete building ____39____ (arrange) of Zhengyang Gate as it stood before 1915, ____40____ features what was known as the “four gates, three bridges, and five archways”. Among these, the central bridge ____41____ (call) the “Middle Bridge” then, also referred to as the “Imperial Road”. Zhengyangmen stands ____42____ the only city gate in Beijing whose Gate Tower and Arrow Tower have survived to this day. According to reports, during the restoration of the Gate Tower, roof work was scheduled to avoid the migratory period, ____43____ (ensure) a clear passage for birds. Alongside the tower’s unveiling, the “Majestic Zhengyang” permanent exhibition also opened to the public. Experts say this well-preserved landmark carries precious cultural value and witnesses countless historical ____44____ (event). It is hoped that visitors will gain a much ____45____ (deep) understanding of the history behind this landmark. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，是学校环保社团的负责人。你的澳大利亚笔友Peter发来邮件，向你询问该社团的有关情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1．成立环保社团的目的； 2．社团开展的活动； 3．你的感受。 注意：1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Peter, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Grandpa’s Old Chair It was the annual cleaning day for the family. John and his mom were busy cleaning the house. They cleaned upstairs, downstairs, inside and outside until everything was spotless. Exhausted, they sank into the couch. Just then, John’s mom noticed an old chair that was faded and worn. That chair was for John’s grandpa, who had lived with them since John’s grandma had died. “John, come and help me.” John’s mom sprang to her feet. “We’ll take the chair to the curb (路边). The garbage truck is picking up on our block tomorrow.” As they attempted to move the chair, John’s grandpa made his way through the door. Seeing what was happening, he quickly tried to stop them. “No!” he protested. “You can’t take my chair.” “But it’s so old...” John’s mom argued. “We’ll buy you a new one.” “No,” he persisted, trying to push his chair back into place. John’s mom finally let go of the chair and left the room. With a sigh of relief, the old man sank into his chair and closed his eyes. “Grandpa, why won’t you let us get rid of the chair?” John asked. “You don’t understand, John.” His grandpa shook his head and said, “I sat in this chair with your grandma right here when I asked her to marry me. And I sat in this chair the night your father was born. Many years later,” Grandpa’s voice broke, “I sat in this chair when the doctor called and told me that your grandma was ill. I was lost without her, but the chair gave me comfort and warmth.” The old man’s sadness seemed to grow as he recalled that fateful day. “I understand now.” John looked at his grandpa and said, “This is not just any old chair. It is more like a friend.” “Yes,” he nodded. “We’ve gone through a lot together.” However, that night, when John and his grandpa were asleep, John’s mom and dad carried the chair outside. It was a starless night. Snow fell silently from the black sky and covered Grandpa’s chair in a blanket of white. 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。 Paragraph 1: The next morning, John was woken by the garbage truck pulling up to the house. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Hearing this, John’s mom looked at his grandpa and slowly walked towards him. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $