2026-2027学年高二上学期英语期中考前练

2028届期中考考前练参考答案 第1部分 听力理解 1-5 CABCB 6-10 BACBA 11-15 ABCCA 16-20 CBAAC 第2部分 阅读理解 A：CAD B:CDBD C:DBAC D:BDCA 36-40：CBADG 第3部分 语言知识 第一节 41-45 BCADA 46-50 CBDBA 51-55 ADBCC 第二节 56. Housed 57. had laid 58. greatly 59. bringing 60. whose 61. was struck 62. settings 63. liberation 64. than 65. a 详解： 第二部分 阅读 A 篇 主旨大意：本文来自《卫报》互动专栏，围绕室友 Marley 沉迷 TikTok 这件事，分别呈现控方、辩方以及几位读者陪审团的不同观点，邀请读者来评判 Marley 是否应该戒掉 TikTok。 21 C 细节理解题。定位文章 Defense: Marley 部分第一句 “My job means I have to be on the ball with what's trending online.”，on the ball 表示紧跟，意思是工作要求她紧跟网络潮流。 A 错：Marley 只是调侃 James 会计工作无聊，不是自己刷 TikTok 的理由；B 错，文中没有提到分享热门视频；D 错，没有说想要回避和 James 交流。 22 A 细节理解题。Margo认为尽管在有些人看来 Marley 刷 TikTok 或许过度，但如何支配自己时间终究是她自己的事。如果 James 无法接受，那他应该搬出去。 23 D 推理判断题。文章末尾 “Now you be the judge In our reader feedback section, tell us…” 邀请读者发表看法，属于报刊互动专栏。 A 法律论文、B 法庭记录错误，这不是真实法庭；C 生活调查，本文不是做问卷调查，是征集读者观点。 B 篇 主旨大意：作者是第一代华裔移民的后代，小时候对中华文化缺少归属感。成为母亲后，她坚持教孩子们普通话，借助中文媒介、传统故事，让孩子可以用中文和祖辈沟通。文章点明：语言可以连接代际，传承文化与历史。 24 C 细节理解题。第一段 “But as I grew older, the Chinese side faded away… I didn’t feel connected to the culture.” 作者孩童时期对中国文化失去归属感。 A 错，并没有两国来回旅行；B 错，不是全英文环境，只是文化认同感变淡；D 错，只是会收红包吃月饼，并没有说最被传统节日吸引。 25 D 细节理解题。第三段 “Luckily, the ready availability of Chinese language media — from books to television shows to music — made things much easier.” 作者充分利用各类中文媒介教孩子普通话。 A 是初期做法，但光靠描述日常不够，后面主要依靠中文媒体；B 文中没有请中文老师；C 只是媒介其中一部分，片面。 26 B 推理判断题。devoted：投入的、尽心尽力的。作者花大量时间、利用各类资源坚持教孩子中文，看到孩子和祖辈用中文交流倍感欣慰，体现全身心投入。 A 有抱负的；C 骄傲的（是结果，不是人物特质）；D 乐观的，不符合。 27 D 主旨题。文章结尾 “So, too, does language. It influences culture and history, and connects future generations to past ones.” 语言搭建代际之间的桥梁。 A 条条大路通罗马；B 黑暗总有一线光明；C 英雄所见略同，均不符合。 C 篇 主旨大意：患有痴呆症的 Scott 依然坚持旅行。研究表明旅行可以给痴呆患者带来认知、感官刺激，对治疗有益。世界各地推出友好项目，给痴呆患者出行提供便利，体现关怀式旅游的发展趋势。 28 D 写作目的题。第一段举 Scott 的例子，引出下文研究表明旅行对痴呆病人有益，是一种潜在非药物治疗手段。 A 不是推广他的生活方式；B 展现对旅行热爱只是表层；C 反映病症只是引子，不是写作目的。 29 B 细节理解题。第二段 “The new sights, smells, tastes, and social interactions during travel offer crucial cognitive and sensory stimulation.” 旅行中的社交互动有益，和当地人聊天属于社交互动。 A 写旅行日记文中无；C 触发回忆是旅行带来结果，不是旅行过程中做的事；D 美食只是感官刺激其中一项，不如 B 对应原文 social interactions。 30 A 词义猜测题。aligns with：与…… 契合、与…… 相一致。句意：旅行中的运动和痴呆治疗方案相契合。 A agrees with 与… 一致；B 冲突；C 断绝；D 以… 结束。 31 C 细节理解题。最后一段 “these actions not only enhance the travel experience for this community but also set an example for more friendly and caring tourism worldwide.” 这些项目改善患者旅行体验，也为全球旅游业树立范例。 A 错误，不是让所有人都可以旅行；B 文中是非药物治疗，不涉及药物需求 medication；D“create long‑term memories” 错，原文 “creating memories from travel, no matter how long they last”，记忆能维持多久并不确定。 D 篇 主旨大意：幸福呈 U 型曲线：年轻人幸福感较高，中年下降，年老后生活满意度再次回升。研究区分短期即时快乐和长期生活满意度；年老后生活满意度上升，同时文章给出获得长久幸福的三条实用建议。 32 B 细节题。第一段 “One important reference is Jonathan Rauch’s 2018 book The Happiness Curve. Its data show happiness forms a U‑shape”，Jonathan Rauch 认为幸福呈 U 型曲线。 33 D 推理判断题。前文提到一个全球调查得出 “老年人通常比中青年更幸福” 令人意外的结果，Karwetsky 开展研究，区分两种幸福感，进一步探究该调查结果。A 只是研究手段，不是研究目的；B 解释 U 型曲线不是目的；C 证明两种幸福存在，不是初衷。 34 C 细节题。第三段 “Pressure from money problems lowers satisfaction, especially for those aged 50‑69.” 金钱压力对 50‑69 岁人群影响最大。 35 A 标题题。全文围绕U 型幸福曲线展开，介绍现象、实验、研究结论。 B 只是文中部分细节；C 破坏幸福的因素；D 解决麻烦的方法，都只是局部内容。 七选五 主旨大意：很多人对当代年轻人抱有负面看法，觉得年轻人抗压弱、共情差。但研究表明当代年轻人实际上在很多方面优于上一代人。文章分析造成这种差异的原因（家庭教育、学校课程），也辩证看待社交媒体；并解释为什么人们总对年轻人存在负面刻板印象。 36.C 前文：很多人抱怨现在年轻人心理差；后文：研究表明年轻人很多方面比上一代更好。前后转折。C：然而最近的研究讲述了截然不同的情况。 37.B 前句：他们共情力更强、思想更包容；后句：73% 青少年做志愿或慈善捐赠。B：他们也更愿意伸出援手。“too” 承接上文优点，引出志愿捐赠的例子。 38.A 后文 “Many factors are probably at play” 很多因素在起作用。本空提出问题：问题在于为什么会这样？ A.The big question is why. 39.D 前句：社交媒体常被指责伤害青少年，专家甚至建议学校禁手机；后句 however 转折，一些研究发现科技也有好处。D：毫无疑问社交媒体确实存在风险。先承认弊端，再转折讲有利一面。 40.G 前文讲两种认知偏见：大脑更容易注意负面威胁；人们总美化过去。G：无论什么原因，这种负面看法很少和现实相符。引出结尾总结：总体上现在年轻人表现很好。 第三部分 语言运用 完形填空 主旨大意：斯里兰卡一家初创公司，不从本地购买突突车，而是向当地人租赁，再给到游客自驾。既方便游客探索乡村，也让当地家庭获得经济收益。公司坚持 “一户家庭一辆突突车” 的原则，让收益广泛共享。作者结束旅行交还钥匙，感悟小小的突突车象征这个国家历经磨难依旧坚强。 答案：41.B 42.C 43.A 44.D 45.A 46.C 47.B 48.D 49.B 50.A 51.A 52.D 53.B 54.C 55.C 逐题解析： 41. B rents 公司不是购买，而是向当地人租赁突突车。design 设计；import 进口；repair 修理。 42.C keys 把钥匙交给度假游客。后文 54 空也出现 hand over the keys 交还钥匙，前后呼应。brochures 手册；tickets 票；maps 地图。 43.A reducing 工时被削减，极大减少他的收入。raise 提高；double 翻倍；balance 平衡。 44.D borrowed 为维持生计，他借了 4500 美元买突突车。后文 cleared the loan 还清贷款提示 borrow 借钱。save 储蓄；donate 捐赠；earn 挣。 45.A proud 外国游客排队体验这种本土交通工具，他感到自豪。curious 好奇；anxious 焦虑；confused 困惑。 46.C financial 给当地家庭带来实实在在的经济收益。medical 医疗；cultural 文化；social 社会。 47.B schedule 在公交稀少的农村，自驾突突车，游客可以自己设定行程。set one’s own schedule 自主安排时间行程。record 记录；habit 习惯；target 目标。 48.D otherwise 可以探访那些否则就会错过的隐秘小店。therefore 因此；instead 相反；nevertheless 然而。 49.B encounters 这种敞篷交通工具带来意料之外的野生动物邂逅。wildlife encounters 野生动物偶遇。lesson 课程；shelter 庇护所；tour 游览。 50.A lose 解析：固定短语 lose oneself in… 沉浸于……。 本句指游客跳出日常，沉浸在当地生活之中。 干扰项 D：enjoy oneself 表示玩得开心，但后面不接in + 事物这个结构；B bury oneself in 多用于埋头学习工作；C 语义完全不通。 51.A belief 怀着真正为社区做贡献的信念，公司定下严格限制。doubt 怀疑；interest 兴趣；pleasure 愉悦。 52.D residents 给更多当地居民创造机会。traveler 游客；official 官员；worker 工人。 53.B shared 保证收益被大家共享，而不是少数富人掌控。gain 获得；reserve 保留；limit 限制。 54.C handed over 旅行结束，我交还钥匙。pick up 拿起；ask for 索要；lock up 锁好。 55.C strong 这辆小小的突突车象征这个国家，纵使历经最艰难的旅途，依旧坚强。silent 沉默；weak 虚弱；calm 冷静。 语法填空 主旨大意：作者参观奥赛博物馆，第一次亲眼见到印象派原作。重点讲莫奈痴迷自然，画睡莲；雷诺阿擅长描绘市井日常生活。二者都打破传统艺术束缚，追求解放，印象主义对现代艺术产生深远影响。 答案： 56.Housed 57.had laid 58.greatly 59.bringing 60.whose 61.was struck 62.settings 63.liberation 64.than 65.a 逐题解析： 56. Housed 考点：非谓语。be housed in 坐落于；收藏于。主语 Musée d’Orsay 和 house 是被动，用过去分词作状语。句意：坐落于旧铁路建筑内的奥赛博物馆。 57.had laid 考点：固定句型时态。This was the first time that had done。前面 was，从句用过去完成时。lay eyes on 亲眼看见。 58.greatly 考点：副词修饰动词 inspired。great 变为副词 greatly，极大地受到自然启发。 59. bringing 考点：现在分词作结果状语。莫奈研究睡莲池塘，由此每次都以独特方式把池塘之美带到画布上。主动关系，doing 表自然而然的结果。 60. whose 考点：定语从句。先行词 Renoir，关系词 whose 作定语，whose masterpiece 他的代表作。 61. was struck 考点：被动语态。be struck by 被…… 震撼打动；全文过去时。我被画上的小块光影震撼。 62. settings 考点名词复数。different 后接可数名词复数，setting 此处指绘画的场景、背景。 63. liberation 考点名词。seek 后面接名词作宾语。liberate 动词→liberation 名词 “解放”。seek liberation from 寻求摆脱…… 的束缚。 64. than 固定搭配 rather than，而不是。画家捕捉瞬间印象，而非场景每一处细节。 65. a 固定搭配 have a lasting influence on… 对…… 产生持久的影响。 第 1 页 共 5 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $英语听力部分，该部分分为第一第二两节。注意回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。请看听力部分第一节，第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。Text one, hi, do you need any help? Well, i'm quite lost. I left my hotel trying to get to the lady's street market in collooney. A man told me to take the red line, but I saw no column station at all. Hi, do you need any help? Well, i'm quite lost. I left my hotel trying to get to the lady's street market in colum. A man told me to take the red line, but I saw no colum station at all. Text two, if your writing poems, you should study great writers in history, like live, and do you? I'm only writing these poems and stories for fun, but i'd love to learn more about my new hobby. If possible, i'd like to publish a collection of my poems. If you're writing poems, you should study great writers in history like they by and do for. I'm only writing these poems and stories for fun, but i'd love to learn more about my new hobby. If possible. I'd like to publish a collection of my poems. Text three, i'd like to sign up for a weekly volunteer work. I hear it's a great extra rick lar activity to connect with the community. IT sure is. But obviously you'll have to put in a lot of hours so you must leave some room and scheduling your study time. I'd like to sign up for a weekly volunteer work. I hear it's a great extra curricular activity to connect with the community. IT sure is. But obviously, you'll have to put in a lot of hours, so you must leave some room in scheduling your study time. Text for I don't get IT you're always reading travel books yet. You'd never actually go anywhere. Well, I can't afford IT right now. Not everybody is the son of a banker, you know. But when I finish studying and have a doctor salary, i'll travel the world. You'll see. I don't get IT. You're always reading travel books yet. You'd never actually go anywhere. Well, I can't afford IT right now. Not everybody is a son of a banker, you know. But when I finish studying and have a doctor salary, i'll travel the world. You'll see. Text five, are you joining us for the lakeside camping this sunday. Andrew? Oh, coffee, i'm tied up with work. I'll have to be stuck with writing a report . this weekend, or you don't stress too much. Are you joining us for the lakeside camping this sunday. Andrew? Oh, Cathy, i'm tied up with work. I'll have to be stuck with writing a report . this weekend. Poor you. Don't stress too much. 第一节到此结束。第二节，听下面五段对话或独白。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，听第六段材料，回答第六至第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Text six well, sir, will you be checking any bags? I just . have Carry on luggage and my computer. All right, here is your boarding pass. The flight will begin boarding at seven at gate three. Enjoy your trip. I'm sure I will. Travelling business class is always a pleasure, especially on an overnight flight like theirs. I can't wait for IT. Actually, there's one more thing. Can I still change my seat assignment if I want to? I picked the window seat when checking in, but i'm wondering if an al seat is . still available. Let me check. Yes, we do have one el seed open in the front section of business class. Would you like me to switch IT for you now? Yes, please switch me to that one. That's perfect. I really appreciate all . your help. Your very welcome. The sea is updated now. Have a wonderful flight and enjoy your journey. Well, sir, will you be checking any bags? I just have Carry on luggage and my computer. All right, here is your boarding pass. The flight will begin boarding at seven at gate three. Enjoy your trip. I'm sure I will. Travelling business class is always a pleasure, especially on an overnight flight like this. I can't wait for IT. Actually, there's one more thing. Can I still change my see assignment if I want to? I picked the window seat when checking in, but i'm wondering if an isle seat is . still available. Let me check. Yes, we do have one isle seat open in the front section of business class. Would you like me to switch IT for you now? Yes, please switch me to that one. That's perfect. I really appreciate all . your help. Your very welcome. The seat is updated now. Have a wonderful flight and enjoy your journey. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Text seven hello, miss, this is my first visit here. I'd like to make an appointment with doctor Clair. Could I have your name? Please render phillips got IT. How about seven thirty AM. Wednesday, the day after tomorrow, or one thirty P. M. Thursday. the latter is Better. I have to send my kids to kindergarten every morning to take some pressure . off my wife. All right. And what seems to be . the problem? To tell the truth, I fell off a latter yesterday while painting my house and sprained my ankle. IT hurt a little at first, so I didn't care much, but I found IT was swallowin . a lot this morning. I see. May I have . your phone number? sure. It's six, three, five, zero, nine, seven, three. Hello, miss, this is my first visit here. I'd like to make an appointment with doctor care. Could I have your name please? Randol phillips got IT. How about seven thirty AM. Wednesday, the day after tomorrow, or one thirty P. M. thursday? The latter is Better. I have to send my kids to kindergarten every morning to take some pressure . off my wife. All right. And what seems to be . the problem? To tell the truth, I fell off a latter yesterday while painting my house and sprained my ankle. IT hurt a little at first, so I didn't care much, but I found IT was swallowin . a lot this morning. I see. May I have . your phone number? sure. It's six, three, five, zero, nine, seven, three. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Text date, it's already six. P. M. Let's call IT a day your places on my way home. Do you need a left? thanks. But I need to go tonight school. Go tonight school. After a full, he's work. What made you decide to do that? Well, night school is a great place to learn news skills. One of my friends takes classes to keep up with the latest job skills. As for me, learning something is definitely Better than wasting time watching short videos at home. Before going tonight school, I always felt that my life was boring . and empty. I see, what class are you taking? I'm taking a baking class right now. There are a lot of options like traditional chinese painting and advertising photography. And I might take a foreign language class after I finished this. It's already six P. M. Let's call IT a day. Your places on my way home. Do you need a left? thanks. But I need to go tonight's school. Go tonight school after a full day of work. What made you decide to do that? Well, night school is a great place to learn news skills. One of my friends takes classes to keep up with the latest job skills. As for me, learning something is definitely Better than wasting time watching short videos at home. Before going tonight school, I always felt that my life was boring . and empty. I see, what class are you taking? I'm taking a baking class right now. There are a lot of options like traditional chinese painting and advertising photography. And I might take a foreign language class after I finished this. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Text nine, hello, I saw a poster about three things to do in the area, and i'd like some ideas for things to do on the twenty nine. Okay, then let's start with an event specially designed for children to entertain themselves. The art gallery is holding an event called family welcome. that what time does IT start? The . gallery is open from ten AM to five PM, and the event runs from ten thirty AM until two thirty PM. They're going to show a short film. Last time they ran the event, and there was a film about painting, they're now working on one about contemporary sculpture. I like the sound of that and what else? Well, if you all enjoy listening to music, there are several free concerts. They range from folk music to latin american. The latin american could be fun. What time is that? They're performing in the central library yet at one o'clock, then at four, it's in the city museum. And in the evening at seven thirty, there's a longer concert . in the theater. Thank you. Hello, I saw a poster about three things to do in the area, and i'd like some ideas for things to do on the twenty nine. Okay, then let's start with an event especially designed for children to entertain themselves. The art gallery is holding an event called family welcome that day. What time does IT start? The gallery is open from ten AM to five PM, and the event runs from ten thirty AM until two thirty PM. They're going to show a short film. Last time they ran the event, and there was a film about painting, they're now working on one about contemporary sculpture. I like the sound of that and what else? Well, if you all enjoy listening to music, there are several free concerts. They range from folk music to latin america. The latin american could be fun. What time is that? They're performing in the central library yet one o'clock, then at four, it's in the city museum. And in the evening at seven thirty, there's a longer concert . in the theater. Thank you. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Text ten good morning, and welcome to the museum won with a remarkable range of exhibits. My name is greg, and i'll tell you about the various collections as we go around. But before we go, let me just give you a taste of what we have here. Well, for one thing, we have a fine collection of earth and twenty first century paintings, many by very well known artists. Then there are the sixth century paintings. The museum was opened in the middle of that century, and several of the artists each donated one word to get the museum started, as IT were. So there are a special interest to us. We feel closer to them than two other works. All our glass was left to the museum by its founder when he died in eight seventy eight. And in the terms of his will, we're not allowed to add anything to that collection. He believed that was perfect in itself, and we don't see any reason to disagree. Okay, that was something about the collections. And now here's some more practical information. In case you needed, most of the museum facilities are downstairs, so you go down the stairs here. Good morning, and welcome to the museum won with a remarkable range of exhibits. My name is greg, and i'll tell you about the various collections as we go around. But before we go, let me just give you a taste of what we have here. Well, for one thing, we have a fine collection of earth and twenty first century paintings. Mini, by very well known artists. Then there are the sixth century paintings. The museum was opened in the middle of that century, and several of the artist s each donated one word to get the museum started, as IT were. So there are a special interest to us. We feel closer to them than two other works. All our glass was left to the museum by its founder when he died in eighteen seventy eight. And in the terms of his will, we're not allowed to add anything to that collection. He believed that was perfect in itself, and we don't see any reason to disagree. Okay, that was something about the collections. And now here's some more practical information. In case you needed, most of the museum facilities are downstairs, so you go down the stairs here. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。 2028届高二上学期期中考前练 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 is the woman’s destination? A. A hotel. B. A station. C. A market. 2. Why is the man writing poems? A. For pleasure. B. For a history class. C. For a poem collection. 3. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Design a work schedule. B. Spare some time for study. C. Sign up for volunteer work 4. What industry will the woman work in? A. Travel. B. Finance. C. Medicine. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Job pressure. B. Weekend plans. C. Writing techniques. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面的录音，回答第 6 和第 7 小题。 6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Customer and travel agency clerk. B. Air traveller and check-in staff. C. Hotel guest and receptionist. 7. How does the man sound in the end? A. Satisfied and grateful. B. Annoyed and impatient. C. Astonished and uncertain. 听下面的录音，回答第 8 至第 10 小题。 8. When will the man meet Dr. Clare on Thursday? A. At 8:30 am. B. At 7:30 am. C. At 1:30 pm. 9. Which part of the body did the man hurt? A. His knee. B. His ankle. C. His arm. 10. Why didn’t the man go to see the doctor immediately? A. He didn’t feel much pain then. B. He got hurt too severely to walk. C. He had to finish painting the house. 听下面的录音，回答第 11 至第 13 小题。 11. What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Give her a ride. B. Help her with the work. C. Recommend a school to her. 12. Why did the woman decide to attend night school? A. To learn job skills. B. To enrich her life. C. To share short videos. 13. What may the woman learn next? A. Traditional Chinese painting. B. Advertising photography. C. A foreign language. 听下面的录音，回答第 14 至第 16 小题。 14. What is the main purpose of “Family Welcome” event? A. To improve the reputation of the gallery. B. To enhance the parent-child interaction. C. To provide children with space for fun. 15. What is this year’s short film about? A. Contemporary sculpture. B. Western painting. C. Family welcome. 16. What do we know about the concerts? A. They are held in a fixed place B. They last longer in the morning. C. They present various kinds of music. 听下面的录音，回答第 17 至第 20 小题。 17. What is Greg doing? A. Running a promotion. B. Leading a tour. C. Hosting an exhibition. 18. When was the museum opened? A. In the 1850s. B. In the 1950s. C. In the 2000s. 19. Why are the 19th-century paintings special? A. They were donated to start the museum. B. They were painted by the museum’s founder. C. They were more expensive than other works. 20. What can we learn about the glass collections? A. They are set apart from others in style. B. They are characterized by realism. C. They are kept unchanged. 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 You be the judge: should my phone-addicted friend go on a mobile detox (戒断)? The prosecution (控方): James My housemate and best friend spends every waking minute on TikTok. I know she works in social media, but she’s now seriously addicted to it, even after she’s clocked off. Besides, she needs to stop playing videos loudly around the house when I'm watching TV. The defense: Marley My job means I have to be on the ball with what's trending online. I think James is jealous because he’s got a rather boring job in accounting. I don't go around playing videos at full volume all the time; I think that’s only happened a handful of times. He’s exaggerating there. The jury (陪审团) of Guardian readers While Marley’s use of TikTok may seem excessive to some, ultimately it is up to her how she chooses to use her time. If James can't accept that, he should move out. Margo, 29 Marley needs to put her phone down, live in the moment and think less about her social media presence. She is guilty of not valuing an honest friend because she thinks a better life awaits her on TikTok. Stewart, 35 As a fellow phone addict, I do have sympathy for Marley. However, it’s more than a little rude to have the sound turned on while watching TV together. Peter, 40 The excessive use of social media is a crime and reflects poor control over social habits. Marley needs to be more considerate of others. Steve, 64 Now you be the judge In our reader feedback section, tell us: should Marley get off TikTok and get a life? 21. What is Marley’s reason for spending time on TikTok? A. She finds an accounting job dull. B. She enjoys sharing popular videos. C. She needs to stay updated on online trends. D. She prefers avoiding interaction with James. 22. Who is fully on Marley’s side? A. Margo. B. Stewart. C. Peter. D. Steve. 23. Where does the text most probably come from? A. A legal paper. B. A court record. C. A lifestyle survey. D. An interactive column. B Growing up in America as a child of first-generation Chinese immigrants, I was used to living in two worlds. But as I grew older, the Chinese side faded away. While I happily accepted the red envelopes during Lunar New Year and consumed mooncakes on the Mid-Autumn Festival, I didn’t feel connected to the culture. Before my children were born, I had already decided that I would teach them Mandarin (普通话). I felt that they ought to be able to speak the language of their heritage. Parenting books advised describing your actions while playing with your children, so I started digging out the long-buried words during every activity: “ball”, “eat”, “sleep”, “play”. However, as this exercise continued, the gaps in my Mandarin became more and more obvious. Luckily, the ready availability of Chinese language media — from books to television shows to music — made things much easier. As they grew older, I took them to the local library where the tale of the Monkey King and the legend of Chang’e immediately caught their imagination. When I see my son converse with his grandfather in Mandarin or when my daughter insists on fish for Lunar New Year, the time spent reading all those books closely feels well-spent. Last fall, my youngest son recited Li Bai’s “Quiet Night Thoughts” for the Moon Festival performance at his preschool. His voice rang out with confidence and his arms swept up to indicate the moon above. Joy and wonder lit up my father’s face as he listened to the familiar verses from the mouth of his grandson. Decades ago, my Chinese teacher explained to me how the moon connects all those who seek its light, no matter how far apart they are. So, too, does language. It influences culture and history, and connects future generations to past ones. 24. What do we know about the author as a child? A. She travelled between two countries when young. B. She was brought up in an all-English environment. C. She once lost her sense of belonging to Chinese culture. D. She was attracted to Chinese traditional festivals the most. 25. How did the author teach her children Mandarin? A. Talking about her daily routine. B. Sending them to a Chinese teacher. C. Buying them ancient Chinese storybooks. D. Taking advantage of Chinese language media. 26. Which of the following can best describe the author? A. Ambitious. B. Devoted. C. Proud. D. Optimistic. 27. What lesson can be learnt from this article? A. All roads lead to Rome. B. Every cloud has a silver lining. C. Great minds think alike. D. Language bridges generations. C Scott Cooper is a 66-year-old Australian with dementia(痴呆). Every day, he struggles with forgetting where he puts his keys and sometimes he can’t even recognize the faces of his dearest friends. But he refuses to let this tough condition stop him from exploring the world! He and his wife Jill, take regular trips—twice a year. “Traveling helps me keep enjoying life,” Scott said. “Although it can be tiring sometimes, these new experiences make my mind and body active.” Scientists predict that by 2050, around 153 million people globally will suffer from dementia. However, a recent study interviewing over a hundred dementia patients in China reveals that travel can significantly benefit these patients. The new sights, smells, tastes, and social interactions during travel offer crucial cognitive and sensory stimulation. According to Jun Wen, a tourism lecturer at Edith Cowan University and researcher, the expectation and planning in tourism stimulate brain function. Meanwhile, the exercise often aligns with dementia treatment plans. Warren Harding, a dementia care professor, adds that travel helps patients build confidence, trigger memories, and gain independence, serving as a valuable addition to non-drug treatments by offering emotional and social benefits. Around the world, countries are introducing creative programs to make travel more accessible for people with dementia. In Western Australia, over 20 venues host “memory café’’ events, where patients socialize over morning tea. Near Melbourne, Australia’s first dementia-friendly sensory path winds through a forest. These diverse efforts collectively represent a growing global trend. By focusing on the unique needs of dementia patients, these actions not only enhance the travel experience for this community but also set an example for more friendly and caring tourism worldwide. In the years to come, aged care experts hope people like Scott and Jill Cooper can holiday with greater ease, creating memories from travel, no matter how long they last. 28. Why is Scott Cooper’s story mentioned in the first paragraph? A. To promote his way of life. B. To show his passion for travel. C. To reflect his tough condition with dementia. D. To reveal a potential treatment for dementia. 29. What might benefit patients with dementia during travel according to the study? A. Keeping travel diaries. B. Chatting with locals. C. Recalling fond memories. D. Enjoying favourite foods. 30. What do the underlined words “aligns with” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Agrees with. B. Conflicts with. C. Breaks with. D. Ends with. 31. What can we know about the dementia-friendly travel programs? A. They make it accessible to travel in Australia. B. They meet dementia patients’ medication needs. C. They improve travel experiences and global tourism. D. They help dementia patients create long‑term memories. D Most people believe young people live happier lives. Yet worldwide surveys from 149 countries show a surprising result: the old usually feel happier than young and middle‑aged grown‑ups. This unexpected discovery encouraged plenty of studies. One important reference is Jonathan Rauch’s 2018 book The Happiness Curve (曲线). Its data show happiness forms a U‑shape: people aged 20‑34 feel pretty happy; their sense of joy falls sharply during middle age. Then happiness rises slowly from age 51 to the mid‑80s, and finally becomes higher than that of young adults. Psychologists separate happiness into two parts of “subjective well‑being”. The first is short‑term happiness, including sudden joy and good feelings. The second is life satisfaction, which means you feel your life is valuable and you have clear life goals. A 2022 research project by Karwetsky examined both kinds of happiness. It interviewed 1,597 healthy German people from 10 to 99 years old. Researchers divided these people into four age groups. The participants gave marks (from 0 to 100) for their real‑time joy and overall life satisfaction, and talked about what they cared about most in life. Researchers also studied other influences such as health, partners, grandchildren and religious ideas. The key findings: only life satisfaction increases as people get older. Unlike young people, the old do not need quick pleasant feelings to feel satisfied with their lives. Having a partner, grandchildren and religious beliefs improves life satisfaction for people of all ages. Pressure from money problems lowers satisfaction, especially for those aged 50-69. Poor health reduces short‑term happiness, but it does little harm to the old’s life satisfaction. The study proves the U‑shaped happiness pattern. Researchers also put forward three practical ways to achieve long‑term happiness: keep close personal connections; save enough money for later life; and live a meaningful life. In short, people become more satisfied with life as they age, even when they meet difficulties. 32. What does Jonathan Rauch agree with about happiness? A. It keeps going up all the way. B. It follows a U-shaped pattern. C. It keeps dropping as people grow older. D. It reaches its highest point in middle age. 33. What is the main purpose of Karwetsky’s research? A. To examine the two kinds of happiness. B. To explain the U-shaped happiness curve. C. To prove the existence of two kinds of happiness. D. To further explore the survey result on happiness. 34. Which age group suffers most from money pressure? A. Those aged 20 to 34. B. Those aged 35 to 49. C. Those aged 50 to 69. D. Those in the mid-80s. 35. What’s the best title for the passage? A. The U-shaped Curve of Happiness. B. The Two Kinds of Personal Happiness. C. The Key Factors Destroying Happiness. D. The Practical Ways of Solving Troubles. 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。 If you ask people how today’s children are doing, you will likely get an earful of complaints and concerns. Many believe that children today are less resilient, less empathetic, and less mentally healthy than previous generations. Headlines frequently warn of a youth crisis, and many parents quietly worry about the future. 36 Studies suggest that young people today are, in many ways, doing better than those of previous generations. Their basic literacy (素养) and curiosity have improved. They are more empathetic, more open-minded and inclusive than those 50 years ago. 37 Konrath and her colleagues surveyed nearly 700 adolescents and found that 73% had volunteered or donated to charities. 38 Many factors are probably at play, but experts believe that changes in parenting and educational styles could be an important driver. One significant change in parenting is a greater focus on emotional literacy. “Over the past 15 years of clinical work, many young children have come in with a richer emotional vocabulary than those I saw earlier in my career,” says Tracy, a clinical psychologist. Meanwhile, more schools have introduced social and emotional learning programs that encourage empathy and self-control. What about the role of social media? It is often blamed for damaging young people. Even experts support banning smartphones in schools. 39 Some studies, however, find that technology may be helping kids connect with others, find support, and learn about world issues. “It can make them more thoughtful, conscious citizens,” Konrath says. So why does the negative view of young people remain so common? One reason is that our minds are built to notice threats. Our ancestors who noticed danger were more likely to survive, which may explain why negative information attracts more attention than positive news. Cognitive (认知的) biases also make people remember the past as better than it actually was. 40 Today’s young people are, on the whole, doing quite well. A. The big question is why. B. They are more willing to offer help, too. C. Yet the recent research tells a different story. D. There is no doubt that social media poses risks. E. Older generations were clearly happier and healthier. F. They fear their children may struggle to find decent jobs. G. Whatever the reason, the negative view rarely matches reality. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 In Sri Lanka, a startup is improving lives by offering tourists a unique adventure with tuk‑tuks, three‑wheeled vehicles. Instead of buying, the company 41 them from locals and hands the 42 to holidaymakers eager to explore the country at their own speed. Charith Rajindra once worked long factory hours to support his family. When a sudden emergency hit, his hours were cut, greatly 43 his income. To make ends meet, he 44 $4,500 to buy a tuk‑tuk. Within two years, he cleared the loan and established a homestay. He feels 45 that foreign visitors now line up for a ride in this traditional local vehicle, which brings real 46 benefits to native families. For travelers like me, self‑driving offers more than convenience. In rural regions where buses are rare, a self‑drive tuk‑tuk allows travelers to set their own 47 and visit hidden shops they might 48 miss. Beyond cultural connection, the open vehicle offers unexpected wildlife 49 , enabling visitors to step out of their usual routine and 50 themselves in local life. As demand grew, many owners hoped to rent out more tuk‑tuks. However, guided by the 51 in truly contributing to the community, the company set a strict limit: one family, one tuk‑tuk. This opens up opportunities for more 52 , ensuring profits are 53 rather than controlled by a wealthy few. After finishing my journey, I 54 the keys. Old and loud, the little machine had never once let me down. Watching it wobble off (摇摇晃晃地开走),I realized that this small but brave vehicle symbolizes a country that, even through the toughest journeys, remains 55 . 41. A. designs B. rents C. imports D. repairs 42. A. brochures B. tickets C. keys D. maps 43. A. reducing B. raising C. doubling D. balancing 44. A. saved B. donated C. earned D. borrowed 45. A. proud B. curious C. anxious D. confused 46. A. medical B. cultural C. financial D. social 47. A. record B. schedule C. habit D. target 48. A. therefore B. instead C. nevertheless D. otherwise 49. A. lessons B. encounters C. shelters D. tours 50. A. lose B. bury C. dress D. enjoy 51. A. belief B. doubt C. interest D. pleasure 52. A. travelers B. officials C. workers D. residents 53. A. gained B. shared C. reserved D. limited 54. A. picked up B. asked for C. handed over D. locked up 55. A. silent B. weak C. strong D. calm 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。 My visit to an art museum is an unforgettable experience. 56 (house) in an old railway building, Musée d’Orsay, the world-famous art museum, features some of the best-known paintings from the Impressionist movement of the 19th century. This was the first time that I 57 (lay) eyes on real paintings. The artists who impressed me most were two of the greatest Impressionist painters, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Monet was 58 (great) inspired by nature, especially his garden. Monet liked to study the simple scene like the water lily pond, thus 59 (bring) the pond’s beauty to the canvas in a unique way every time. Renoir, 60 masterpiece Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette shows life in a busy neighbourhood of Paris on a Sunday afternoon, preferred to paint scenes of everyday life. Seeing it up close, I 61 (strike) by the small areas of light across the painting, and the way the soft edges of the figures seemed to mix together. While their paintings had very different 62 (setting), the two painters were trying to break free from traditional artistic restrictions. They both sought 63 (liberate) from the rules of the old style. What Impressionist artists painted was just a brief “impression” they had at that moment rather 64 every detail in a scene. Impressionism has had 65 lasting influence on modern art. 第 9 页 共 9 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $