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2026-2027学年高二上学期期中考试 英语 I. Grammar (20分） 语法填空 Why Going Shopping Might Make a Comeback Isn’t it strange that the less we go to the shops, the more we actually shop? We now purchase more things than ever, ____1____ we rarely leave the comfort of our sofa. The old rituals of shopping — taking the bus into town, walking through the crowded store, exchanging small talk with sales assistants — ____2____ (disappear). So has the simple satisfaction of carrying home shopping bags after a long day. Today, a few taps on a phone are enough ____3____ (spend) our hard-earned money. Within days, our parcels arrive neatly at the doorstep. This process feels effortless, but it ____4____ also have made us careless. The saying “Buy less, buy better” sounds admirable, yet few of us actually follow it. The average person in the UK now buys around 28 new pieces of clothing a year. Even those ____5____ agree that high-quality products last longer often end up choosing the cheaper option. ____6____ (live) in an age of global uncertainty, many people hesitate to plan for the long term. When the future feels unclear, we are more likely to grab the affordable version now and delay the idea of investing in something that lasts. Some defend their habits by saying they return much of what they buy, but that is no real solution. Studies show that only about half of returned clothing ____7____ (resell), while the rest goes directly to landfill. The explosion of digital shopping has, in fact, made us less skilled consumers. Perfect lighting and clever photography tempt us ____8____ buying poorly made items that look great on a screen but disappointing in real life. Shopping was once an experience — part social, part emotional. For many, the joy came not from the purchase itself but from the laughter ____9____ (share) in a fitting room or the coffee after a long day in town. Perhaps that is ____10____, after years of online shopping, the simple act of going shopping might finally be ready for a comeback. 【答案】1. even though 2. have disappeared 3. to spend 4. may##might 5. who 6. Living 7. is resold##will be resold 8. into 9. shared 10. why 【解析】 【导语】文章主要探讨线下购物可能再度流行的原因。线上购物虽然便捷，却催生了冲动消费与退货浪费的问题；曾经兼具社交与情感体验的线下购物，或许会重新受到人们的青睐。 【1题详解】 考查连词。句意：我们现在购买比以往更多的东西，尽管我们很少离开舒适的沙发。根据上文“We now purchase more things than ever”和下文“we rarely leave the comfort of our sofa”可知，前后为让步关系，且从句为既定事实，应填even though，意为“尽管，虽然”，引导让步状语从句。 【2题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：那些旧时购物的仪式——乘公交车进城、穿行拥挤的商店、和店员闲聊——已经消失了。根据下文“Today, a few taps on a phone are enough…”可知，此处强调“消失”动作到目前为止已经完成，且主语The old rituals是复数名词，助动词用have。 【3题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：如今，在手机上轻点几下就足以花掉我们辛苦赚来的钱。be enough to do sth.是固定结构，意为“足以做某事”，不定式作结果状语。 【4题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：这个过程毫不费力，但是它可能也让我们变得草率。may/might have done表示对过去发生事情的委婉推测，意为“可能已经”。 【5题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：甚至那些认同高品质商品更耐用的人最后也常常选择更便宜的款式。此处为限制性定语从句，先行词是those，指人，从句中缺少主语，此时通常用关系代词who。 【6题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：生活在一个全球充满不确定性的时代，很多人不愿做长远规划。句中已有谓语动词hesitate，空处应填非谓语形式；live与逻辑主语many people之间是主动关系，用现在分词living作原因状语，句首单词首字母大写。 【7题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：研究表明，退回的衣物中大约只有一半会被转售，其余的直接送去垃圾填埋场。主语clothing是不可数名词，和resell之间是被动关系，本句可用来客观描述研究揭示的普遍现状，用一般现在时的被动语态is resold；也可用来描述未来发生的事件，用一般将来时的被动语态will be resold。 【8题详解】 考查介词。句意：完美的灯光与巧妙的照片诱使我们购买做工粗糙的商品，这些商品在屏幕上看起来很好，实物却令人失望。tempt sb. into doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“引诱某人做某事”。 【9题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：对很多人来说，快乐不是来自购买本身，而是来自试衣间里分享的欢笑，或是在城里逛了一整天之后喝的咖啡。句中已有谓语动词came，空处应填非谓语形式；share与laughter之间是被动关系，用过去分词shared作后置定语。 【10题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：或许这就是为什么，在多年网购之后，出门购物这一简单行为可能终于要再度流行。that is why…是固定句型，表示“这就是……的原因”，why引导表语从句。 II. Reading Comprehension (52分） Section A At the end of a busy month, a friend told me about her endless schedule. She had been rushing from one meeting to another, always putting on her best face. By the end, she was completely ___11___. “I want to hug my family,” she said, “have a good cry, and then everything will feel better.” And she was right. Crying can act like a ___12___ button. Music, in particular, helps us let out feelings we normally hold back. A single sad pop song can push us into ___13___ when life feels too heavy. I even keep a playlist ready for those moments when I feel stressed out. In real life, I have a very low ___14___ for crying. Tears in the office, for example, feel awkward and out of place. My own crying is private, quick, and ideally exercised in contexts that do not affect me ___15___ — perhaps a moving documentary, or a film where an old man dies alone. No one has ever really solved the mystery of why humans cry, nor the ___16___ of tears. Charles Darwin considered emotional tears “purposeless”, and there remains little agreement on their meaning even now. In the 1980s, William H. Frey suggested that crying helps remove toxins (毒素) built up from stress. It’s a(n) ___17___ idea, but it never gained strong scientific support. Another psychologist, Ad Vingerhoets, has said that crying often ___18___ helplessness, hopelessness, or separation from loved ones. Death, divorce, or homesickness are among the most common causes. Yet even his studies show ___19___ results: only about half the people surveyed felt better after crying. Much depends on how others react to our tears. For me, ___20___, crying is not something to be shared. Perhaps I am marked by that keep-it-in culture that still sees crying as something that should be ___21___. My grandmother lived through enormous loss, but I never once saw her cry. Perhaps she, too, had her own secret way of releasing ___22___ — maybe with music, alone in a darkened room. And perhaps this explains why so many people find themselves ___23___ on long flights. At 30,000 feet, surrounded by strangers, normal rules seem to ___24___. You can cry through a sad film without embarrassment. In no way are these moments social, nor do we seek observers to justify our tears. But, man, it feels ___25___ to cry. 11. A. relaxed B. exhausted C. embarrassed D. motivated 12. A. record B. panic C. reset D. play 13. A. action B. conflicts C. reflection D. tears 14. A. requirement B. tolerance C. competence D. concern 15. A. socially B. physically C. emotionally D. personally 16. A. silence B. point C. trace D. memory 17. A. dangerous B. strange C. appealing D. basic 18. A. comes from B. results in C. depends upon D. protects against 19. A. mixed B. consistent C. expected D. notable 20. A. shortly B. moreover C. otherwise D. though 21. A. treasured B. judged C. communicated D. shamed 22. A. doubts B. emotions C. fear D. joy 23. A. weeping B. sleeping C. arguing D. exercising 24. A. matter B. evolve C. disappear D. emerge 25. A. tiring B. heavy C. good D. awkward 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. D 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章围绕“哭泣 这一话题展开，结合作者自身经历及相关研究，探讨了哭泣的作用、原因及社会文化对哭泣的看法。 【11题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最后，她完全筋疲力尽了。​A. relaxed放松的；B. exhausted筋疲力尽的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. motivated有动力的。​根据前文“She had been rushing from one meeting to another, always putting on her best face.”可知，朋友接连参加会议、强撑状态，最终会“筋疲力尽”。故选B项。 【12题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：哭泣就像一个重置按钮。​A. record记录；B. panic恐慌；C. reset重置；D. play播放。​根据前文“have a good cry, and then everything will feel better”可知，哭泣后一切会变好，如同“重置”了情绪状态。故选C项。 【13题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当生活让人不堪重负时，一首悲伤的流行歌曲就能让我们落泪。​A. action行动；B. conflicts冲突；C. reflection反思；D. tears眼泪。​根据后文“when life feels too heavy.”可知，生活不堪重负时，悲伤的歌曲会触发“哭泣”。故选D项。 【14题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在现实生活中，我对哭泣的容忍度很低。​A. requirement要求；B. tolerance容忍度；C. competence能力；D. concern关心。​根据后文“Tears in the office, for example, feel awkward and out of place.”可知，作者认为在办公室哭泣很尴尬，说明对哭泣的“容忍度”低。故选B项。 【15题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我自己哭泣的时刻很私密，转瞬即逝，而且最好是在那些不会对我个人产生影响的情境中落泪——比如一部感人的纪录片，或者是一部有老人孤独离世情节的电影。A. socially社会地；B. physically身体地；C. emotionally情感地；D. personally个人地。前文提到“My own crying is private”以及“Tears in the office, for example, feel awkward and out of place”，说明作者倾向于在私人场合（如独自看电影）哭泣，避免对自己的个人生活或状态产生影响。故选D项。 【16题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有人真正解开人类为什么哭泣的奥秘，也没有人解开眼泪的意义。A. silence沉默；B. point意义；C. trace痕迹；D. memory记忆。根据前文“why humans cry”以及后文“Charles Darwin considered emotional tears ‘purposeless’, and there remains little agreement on their meaning even now.”可知，此处讨论的是眼泪的“意义”。故选B项。 【17题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一个有吸引力的想法，但从未获得强有力的科学支持。​A. dangerous危险的；B. strange奇怪的；C. appealing有吸引力的；D. basic基础的。​根据后文“but it never gained strong scientific support.”可知，“but”转折说明该理论虽appealing（吸引人）但未被证实。故选C项。 【18题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：另一位心理学家阿德·温格霍茨说，哭泣通常源于无助、绝望或与亲人分离。 A. comes from源于；B. results in导致；C. depends upon取决于；D. protects against保护免受。​根据后文“helplessness, hopelessness, or separation from loved ones. Death, divorce, or homesickness are among the most common causes.”可知，此处指哭泣的“原因”，“源于”符合语境。故选A项。 【19题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，即使是他的研究也显示出混合的结果：只有大约一半的受访者在哭泣后感觉更好。​A. mixed混合的；B. consistent一致的；C. expected预期的；D. notable显著的。​根据后文“only about half the people surveyed felt better after crying. Much depends on how others react to our tears. ”可知，研究结果并非统一的，而是“混合的”，即部分人感觉好，部分人可能不然。故选A项。 【20题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不过，对我来说，哭泣不是一件可以分享的事情。​A. shortly不久；B. moreover此外；C. otherwise否则；D. though不过。​前文提到“Much depends on how others react to our tears.”，说明他人的反应会影响哭泣后的感受，后文转而说明自己的态度“crying is not something to be shared.”，“though”表示转折，符合逻辑。故选D项。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许我深受那种“隐忍”文化的影响，这种文化仍然认为哭泣是应该感到羞愧的事情。​A. treasured珍视；B. judged评判；C. communicated交流；D. shamed使羞耻。​根据“keep-it-in culture”（隐忍文化）及作者偏爱私下哭泣可知，这种文化认为哭泣是不光彩、应“感到羞愧”的。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：也许她也有自己释放情绪的秘密方式——也许是在黑暗的房间里，独自听着音乐。​A. doubts怀疑；B. emotions情绪；C. fear恐惧；D. joy喜悦。​根据前文“My grandmother lived through enormous loss”和“had her own secret way of releasing”以及后文“maybe with music”可知，祖母经历巨大损失可知，作者推测可能有她自己的释放“情绪”的秘密方式，或许是通过音乐。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许这也解释了为什么很多人会在长途飞行中哭泣。​A. weeping哭泣；B. sleeping睡觉；C. arguing争论；D. exercising锻炼。​根据后文“You can cry through a sad film without embarrassment”可知，此处指在长途飞行中“哭泣”。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在3万英尺的高空，周围都是陌生人，常规规则似乎消失了。​A. matter重要；B. evolve进化；C. disappear消失；D. emerge出现。根据后文“You can cry through a sad film without embarrassment”可知，在长途飞行中，平时的社交规则不再适用，即“消失”了。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，天啊，哭泣的感觉真好。​A. tiring累人的；B. heavy沉重的；C. good好的；D. awkward尴尬的。​根据前文“without embarrassment”可知，在高空不会感到尴尬，所以哭后感觉“好”（good）。故选C项。 Section B (A) My grandmother loved baking and was, therefore, an excellent baker. I can still see her massaging flour, sugar, eggs, yeast, butter and milk into dough and injecting the pastry with jam to make Buchteln. I can still hear her saying to her, a sustainable farmer, baking was the closest she could get to “the world of art”. I regret never telling her that even though she wasn’t graced with the life of an artist, she was nevertheless weaving something larger than her: a culture. Maybe she understood what she was doing after all. Once, she instructed me to never follow her recipes, but instead to adapt them however I saw fit. A culture, she was essentially saying, should be modified in line with the tastes and needs of the times. Well. I have altered most of my grandmother’s recipes, apart from the one—her recipe for potica, a traditional Slovenian pastry usually served at holiday, birthday and special celebrations. In essence, it is a roll made of leavened paper-thin dough, most often stuffed with walnut filling and raisins. Calling potica a “filled roll”, makes it seem easy to prepare, but it requires hours of work. The most painful part is grinding the walnuts. Before my grandmother began using a grinder, we filled a bag with walnuts and beat the bag with a hammer, until the nuts turned to paste. Ah, but why not simply buy a kilo of ground Californian walnuts? Oh! Because the secret to the best potica known to humans is walnuts from a tree that grows on my grandmother’s farm. This 15-meter-tall tree is an amusement park for crows and insects, and is also often populated by courageous children. It bears sweetest walnuts. Was, bore, I should write. In the past decade, the 30-year-old tree has changed. At first, the romantic in me wanted to believe it was mourning my grandmother’s death and just couldn’t yield sweet nuts any more. Next, I turned to common sense. Walnut harvests, I told myself, differ from season to season, so our half-empty baskets were nothing to worry about. However, after the fifth poor harvest with dry, bitter fruit, I understood that I was witnessing something better known as decay. In suitable conditions, walnut trees in our region can live up to 100 years and yield nuts until they’re middle-aged. But the circumstances for that particular potica tree have worsened. The trees endure frost and snow, heat and strong winds, storms and floods, and heavily polluted air, water, soil. Well, I spotted a sign of hope for poticas early this year. A sapling next to the dying tree. Perhaps the dying tree delivered all its remaining nutrients to this sapling, whispering: “The preservationists are already here, trust me.” 26. What was the primary reason the grandmother considered baking as close to “the world of art”? A. The use of unique ingredients. B. The precision required in baking. C. The therapeutic nature of the baking process. D. The creative and cultural significance of baking. 27. What did the grandmother advise the author regarding her recipes? A. To strictly follow the recipes as they were. B. To adapt the recipes according to personal taste. C. To share the recipes with others in their original form. D. To learn traditional recipes from other cultures instead. 28. Why were the bold words “Was, bore” underlined in the passage? A. To emphasize the tree’s historical significance on the farm. B. To showcase the author’s admiration for the tree’s longevity. C. To indicate a transition from past to present in the tree’s state. D. To highlight the author’s uncertainty about the tree’s current condition. 29. How did the author feel according to the last paragraph? A. Sad at the decay of the walnut tree. B. Hopeful about the future of the walnut tree. C. Indifferent to the changes in the walnut tree. D. Unpleased with the new sapling next to the dying tree. 【答案】26. D 27. B 28. C 29. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者对祖母的回忆，特别是祖母制作的斯洛文尼亚传统甜点波提察（potica）以及祖母对烘焙的热爱。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“I can still see her massaging flour, sugar, eggs, yeast, butter and milk into dough and injecting the pastry with jam to make buhhteljni.(我还能看到她把面粉、糖、鸡蛋、酵母、黄油和牛奶揉进面团里，在面皮上注入果酱，做成buhhteljni。)”和“I regret never telling her that even though she wasn’t graced with the life of an artist, she was nevertheless weaving something larger than her: a culture.(我后悔没有告诉她，尽管她没有被赋予艺术家的生活，但她却编织着比自己更大的东西：一种文化。)”可知，祖母认为烘焙接近“艺术世界”的主要原因是烘焙的创意和文化意义。故选D。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Once, she instructed me to never follow her recipes, but instead to adapt them however I saw fit.(有一次，她告诉我永远不要遵循她的食谱，而是按照我认为合适的方式进行调整。)”可知，祖母建议作者根据个人口味调整食谱。故选B。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“In the past decade, the 30-year-old tree has changed.(在过去的十年里，这棵30岁的树发生了变化。)”可知，文章中“Was, bore”这几个粗体字要下划线是为了表示树的状态从过去到现在的转变。故选C。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Well, I spotted a sign of hope for poticas early this year. A sapling next to the dying tree. 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Enjoy Wearing SQ Jeans TM. 30. In Fabric & Styles, which item leaves you with the least personal choice? A. Fabric. B. Fly Style. C. Pocket Style. D. Thread Color 31. According to the passage, which of the following statements is True? A. The tailor will meet all the requirements on your jeans on condition that you state every detail clearly in your order. B. If the order with wrong measurements has already been processed, nothing can be done to fix the situation. C. Before payment, you can check your order in detail and feel free to make modifications multiple times. D. The tailor will make an identical copy of your favorite jeans if you follow the instructions in “Copy A Jeans” section. 32. If you place an overseas order with full payments by PayPal on October 12, you will receive your jeans no later than________. A. Oct.21 B. Nov.11 C. Nov.16 D. Nov.20 【答案】30. B 31. C 32. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是如何订购定制牛仔裤. 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据Select the Fabric & Styles部分的Fabric （布料）—Select the Fabric from our large collection of Denim Fabric Samples（面料-从我们大量的牛仔面料样品中选择面料）；Fly Style - Select the fly style you want, the Zip Fly or the Button Fly（飞行风格-选择你想要的飞行风格，Zip飞行或按钮飞行）；Pocket Style - Select the front pocket & back pocket style. If you want your own styled front & back pocket, select my own design & send us the photo of the pocket style you want. If you are going with our default （默认） pocket style, we will make your jeans with basic 5-pocket pattern（口袋风格-选择前口袋和后口袋风格。如果你想要你自己风格的前和后口袋，选择我自己的设计和发送你想要的我们的照片口袋风格。如果你使用我们默认的口袋样式，我们会为你制作基本的5口袋样式的牛仔裤）；Thread Color—Select the thread color you want. You can select secondary thread color also, which can be used at certain stitches. Also, you can specify where you want to use the secondary thread under special not at the end of measurements（线的颜色选择你想要的线的颜色。你也可以选择次要的线色，可以用于某些针脚。此外，你还可以在特殊情况下(不是在测量结束时)指定要使用辅助线程的位置）可知，飞行风格的选择最少，只有两种可选。故选B。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据Confirm Your Order部分的“On this page, you will see all the details you selected during order, you can again modify order by clicking edit tab.After confirming your order, press PROCEED tab.”（在此页面上，您将看到您在订单期间选择的所有详细信息，您可以通过单击编辑选项卡再次修改订单）可知，在付款之前，您可以检查您的订单的细节，并自由地进行多次修改。故选C。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据Delivery部分的“we will deliver your jeans within 30 days. After dispatching from here, it will take 3-5 days to deliver in India and 6-9 days to deliver out of India”（将在30天内交货。从这里发货，到印度需要3-5天，从印度需要6-9天）可知，如果你在10月12日下海外订单，那么将在30天之内发货，从印度寄出海外需6-9天，因此收货时长为36-39天，即最晚不超过11月20日可以收货。故选D。 Section C In a world where everyone seems busy chasing goals and managing endless tasks, genuine human warmth often feels rare. Yet, psychologist Dr Lalita Suglani reminds us that a few kind words can make a surprisingly deep difference. Giving compliments, she explains, is more than good manners — it is a simple act with real psychological and social benefits. Most people understand how pleasant it feels to receive praise, but fewer realise that offering it can be equally uplifting. Studies have shown that giving compliments activates the brain's reward centres, releasing dopamine — the same chemical that boosts happiness after exercise or laughter. ____33____ “When we compliment others,” says Dr Lalita,“we also build our own sense of value and confidence. We start to see ourselves as someone who adds light to others' lives.” There is also a social dimension. ____34____ They encourage people to look beyond their own concerns and notice positive qualities in others. Such moments of appreciation can ease tension, open conversation, and even repair relationships. In this sense, complimenting others is not simply about kindness; it is a practical way to improve communication and, in turn, emotional health in any community. ____35____ The act of giving praise releases oxytocin, often called the"love hormone." This chemical supports feelings of safety and connection, much like a hug or friendly smile. Each time we express admiration, our brain rewards us for engaging in positive social behaviour, encouraging us to repeat it. Still, many people find compliments awkward. ____36____ According to Dr Lalita, such hesitation comes from vulnerability — the fear of being judged or rejected. Yet, she adds,“If we push through that discomfort, we discover how powerful our words can be.” Learning to give sincere compliments is, in fact, a skill. It begins with paying attention, noticing effort, and speaking with honesty. When practiced often, it can lift moods, deepen trust, and make everyday life a little brighter for everyone involved. A. Nevertheless, this comes at a cost. B. Compliments help to strengthen bonds, creating trust and belonging. C. While some hesitate to give compliments, others express it openly and with complete ease. D. Science provides a clear explanation. E. Some feel shy about expressing warmth; others fear being misunderstood or sounding insincere. F. This reaction makes both the giver and receiver feel more relaxed, satisfied, and connected. 【答案】33. F 34. B 35. D 36. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章阐述了赞美他人所带来的心理和社会益处，并探讨了人们对此感到犹豫的原因以及如何学会给予真诚的赞美。 【33题详解】 根据上文“Studies have shown that giving compliments activates the brain's reward centres, releasing dopamine — the same chemical that boosts happiness after exercise or laughter.(研究表明，给予赞美会激活大脑的奖励中心，释放多巴胺 —— 这种化学物质与运动或大笑后提升愉悦感的物质是同一种)”该句点明了给予赞美会触发多巴胺释放的生理机制。空处需要承接上文，进一步说明这种生理反应带来的具体效果。F选项“This reaction makes both the giver and receiver feel more relaxed, satisfied, and connected.(这种反应让给予者和接受者都感到更放松、满意和更有连接感。)”中This reaction精准指代前文的“多巴胺释放”这一生理反应，不仅清晰阐释了该反应带来的双向积极效果，还与语境形成高度契合。再结合下文““When we compliment others,” says Dr Lalita,“we also build our own sense of value and confidence. We start to see ourselves as someone who adds light to others' lives.”(“当我们赞美他人时，”拉丽塔博士说，“我们也会树立起自身的价值感与自信心。我们会开始将自己看作一个能为他人生命带来光芒的人。”)”可知，后文重点论述了赞美他人给给予者自身带来的心理益处，这恰好与F选项中“the giver”相呼应，进一步印证了F选项的合理性，故选F。 【34题详解】 前文“There is also a social dimension. (赞美还存在社会层面的意义)”为该段定下核心论述方向，即赞美的社交价值。空处需要具体展开这一维度的内容，同时为后文内容做铺垫。B选项“Compliments help to strengthen bonds, creating trust and belonging. (赞美有助于加强人际联结，创造信任与归属感)”精准切中“社交维度”这一核心，清晰点明了赞美在人际交往中的关键价值，与下文“They encourage people to look beyond their own concerns and notice positive qualities in others.(它们鼓励人们跳出自身的关注点，发现他人身上的闪光点)”形成紧密呼应 —— 选项中的“strengthen bonds, creating trust and belonging”是对社交价值的高度概括，下文则进一步说明赞美如何推动人们关注他人、实现良好社交互动，二者共同完整阐释了赞美在社交场景中的重要意义。此外，下文的代词“They”也恰好指代选项中的“Compliments”，形成了严谨的指代逻辑链，进一步印证了B选项的合理性。故选B。 【35题详解】 前文已从心理和社会两个层面论述了赞美的益处，下文“The act of giving praise releases oxytocin, often called the"love hormone."(给予赞美的行为会释放催产素，这种物质常被称为“爱的荷尔蒙”)” 则将论述视角转向科学原理层面。空处承担承上启下的作用，需要衔接前文的益处总结与后文的科学解释。D 选项“Science provides a clear explanation.(科学为这一现象提供了清晰的解释)”起到了过渡作用，自然引出下文关于催产素的科学分析，逻辑连贯。故选D。 【36题详解】 上文“Still, many people find compliments awkward.(尽管如此，很多人觉得赞美他人这件事很别扭)”提出了一个普遍现象。下文“According to Dr Lalita, such hesitation comes from vulnerability — the fear of being judged or rejected.(根据拉丽塔博士的说法，这种犹豫源于内心的脆弱 —— 害怕被他人评判或拒绝)”具体解释了这种尴尬感的原因。空处需要一个能具体说明“尴尬”表现的句子，作为对前文现象的展开，并为后文的解释做铺垫。E选项“Some feel shy about expressing warmth; others fear being misunderstood or sounding insincere.(有些人羞于表达内心的善意；还有些人担心被误解，或是担心自己的赞美听起来不够真诚)”恰当地列举了人们感到尴尬的两种具体情况，与上下文衔接紧密。故选E。 37. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是明启中学高三学生李华，最近你所在学校要接待一些外籍学生来校进行为期两天的中西方文化交流活动，现在向全校师生征集活动策划案。请给学生会写一封邮件表达你的想法。你的邮件须包括以下内容： 1.介绍具体活动方案； 2.说明理由。 注：文中可以出现真实地名，但不得提及真实姓名或学校。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 With the upcoming of the cultural exchange program, I am thrilled to submit my proposal for the 2-day schedule. On the first day, a welcoming ceremony will be organized in the assembly hall, followed by a showcase of international students’ cultural presentations. This will set the tone for an open and inclusive exchange, allowing each group to exhibit their unique cultural heritage. After the ceremony, it’s a good idea to organize some interactive activities to deepen our cultural exchange. On the second day, I recommend hosting a joint cooking class. I believe that this activity teaches cooking skills and deepens understanding of each other’s dietary habits and cultural values. In the evening, what about holding a farewell party for our foreign students, which serve as a tie bridging Sino-Western cultures? I sincerely hope that my proposal will be considered and accepted. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写邮件向学生会介绍对接待外籍学生开展两日中西方文化交流活动的策划想法，包含介绍具体活动方案与说明理由 。 【详解】1.词汇积累 即将到来的：upcoming → coming 提交：submit → present 组织：organize → arrange 展示：showcase → display 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：With the upcoming of the cultural exchange program, I am thrilled to submit my proposal for the 2-day schedule. 拓展句：As the cultural exchange program is approaching, I am thrilled to submit my proposal for the 2-day schedule. 【点睛】【高分句型1】On the second day, I recommend hosting a joint cooking class.（运用了动名词hosting作宾语） 【高分句型2】I believe that this activity teaches cooking skills and deepens understanding of each other’s dietary habits and cultural values.（运用了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 $ 2026-2027学年高二上学期期中考试 英语 I. Grammar (20分） 语法填空 Why Going Shopping Might Make a Comeback Isn’t it strange that the less we go to the shops, the more we actually shop? We now purchase more things than ever, ____1____ we rarely leave the comfort of our sofa. The old rituals of shopping — taking the bus into town, walking through the crowded store, exchanging small talk with sales assistants — ____2____ (disappear). So has the simple satisfaction of carrying home shopping bags after a long day. Today, a few taps on a phone are enough ____3____ (spend) our hard-earned money. Within days, our parcels arrive neatly at the doorstep. This process feels effortless, but it ____4____ also have made us careless. The saying “Buy less, buy better” sounds admirable, yet few of us actually follow it. The average person in the UK now buys around 28 new pieces of clothing a year. Even those ____5____ agree that high-quality products last longer often end up choosing the cheaper option. ____6____ (live) in an age of global uncertainty, many people hesitate to plan for the long term. When the future feels unclear, we are more likely to grab the affordable version now and delay the idea of investing in something that lasts. Some defend their habits by saying they return much of what they buy, but that is no real solution. Studies show that only about half of returned clothing ____7____ (resell), while the rest goes directly to landfill. The explosion of digital shopping has, in fact, made us less skilled consumers. Perfect lighting and clever photography tempt us ____8____ buying poorly made items that look great on a screen but disappointing in real life. Shopping was once an experience — part social, part emotional. For many, the joy came not from the purchase itself but from the laughter ____9____ (share) in a fitting room or the coffee after a long day in town. Perhaps that is ____10____, after years of online shopping, the simple act of going shopping might finally be ready for a comeback. II. Reading Comprehension (52分） Section A At the end of a busy month, a friend told me about her endless schedule. She had been rushing from one meeting to another, always putting on her best face. By the end, she was completely ___11___. “I want to hug my family,” she said, “have a good cry, and then everything will feel better.” And she was right. Crying can act like a ___12___ button. Music, in particular, helps us let out feelings we normally hold back. A single sad pop song can push us into ___13___ when life feels too heavy. I even keep a playlist ready for those moments when I feel stressed out. In real life, I have a very low ___14___ for crying. Tears in the office, for example, feel awkward and out of place. My own crying is private, quick, and ideally exercised in contexts that do not affect me ___15___ — perhaps a moving documentary, or a film where an old man dies alone. No one has ever really solved the mystery of why humans cry, nor the ___16___ of tears. Charles Darwin considered emotional tears “purposeless”, and there remains little agreement on their meaning even now. In the 1980s, William H. Frey suggested that crying helps remove toxins (毒素) built up from stress. It’s a(n) ___17___ idea, but it never gained strong scientific support. Another psychologist, Ad Vingerhoets, has said that crying often ___18___ helplessness, hopelessness, or separation from loved ones. Death, divorce, or homesickness are among the most common causes. Yet even his studies show ___19___ results: only about half the people surveyed felt better after crying. Much depends on how others react to our tears. For me, ___20___, crying is not something to be shared. Perhaps I am marked by that keep-it-in culture that still sees crying as something that should be ___21___. My grandmother lived through enormous loss, but I never once saw her cry. Perhaps she, too, had her own secret way of releasing ___22___ — maybe with music, alone in a darkened room. And perhaps this explains why so many people find themselves ___23___ on long flights. At 30,000 feet, surrounded by strangers, normal rules seem to ___24___. You can cry through a sad film without embarrassment. In no way are these moments social, nor do we seek observers to justify our tears. But, man, it feels ___25___ to cry. 11. A. relaxed B. exhausted C. embarrassed D. motivated 12. A. record B. panic C. reset D. play 13. A. action B. conflicts C. reflection D. tears 14. A. requirement B. tolerance C. competence D. concern 15. A. socially B. physically C. emotionally D. personally 16. A. silence B. point C. trace D. memory 17. A. dangerous B. strange C. appealing D. basic 18. A. comes from B. results in C. depends upon D. protects against 19. A. mixed B. consistent C. expected D. notable 20. A. shortly B. moreover C. otherwise D. though 21. A. treasured B. judged C. communicated D. shamed 22. A. doubts B. emotions C. fear D. joy 23. A. weeping B. sleeping C. arguing D. exercising 24. A. matter B. evolve C. disappear D. emerge 25. A. tiring B. heavy C. good D. awkward Section B (A) My grandmother loved baking and was, therefore, an excellent baker. I can still see her massaging flour, sugar, eggs, yeast, butter and milk into dough and injecting the pastry with jam to make Buchteln. I can still hear her saying to her, a sustainable farmer, baking was the closest she could get to “the world of art”. I regret never telling her that even though she wasn’t graced with the life of an artist, she was nevertheless weaving something larger than her: a culture. Maybe she understood what she was doing after all. Once, she instructed me to never follow her recipes, but instead to adapt them however I saw fit. A culture, she was essentially saying, should be modified in line with the tastes and needs of the times. Well. I have altered most of my grandmother’s recipes, apart from the one—her recipe for potica, a traditional Slovenian pastry usually served at holiday, birthday and special celebrations. In essence, it is a roll made of leavened paper-thin dough, most often stuffed with walnut filling and raisins. Calling potica a “filled roll”, makes it seem easy to prepare, but it requires hours of work. The most painful part is grinding the walnuts. Before my grandmother began using a grinder, we filled a bag with walnuts and beat the bag with a hammer, until the nuts turned to paste. Ah, but why not simply buy a kilo of ground Californian walnuts? Oh! Because the secret to the best potica known to humans is walnuts from a tree that grows on my grandmother’s farm. This 15-meter-tall tree is an amusement park for crows and insects, and is also often populated by courageous children. It bears sweetest walnuts. Was, bore, I should write. In the past decade, the 30-year-old tree has changed. At first, the romantic in me wanted to believe it was mourning my grandmother’s death and just couldn’t yield sweet nuts any more. Next, I turned to common sense. Walnut harvests, I told myself, differ from season to season, so our half-empty baskets were nothing to worry about. However, after the fifth poor harvest with dry, bitter fruit, I understood that I was witnessing something better known as decay. In suitable conditions, walnut trees in our region can live up to 100 years and yield nuts until they’re middle-aged. But the circumstances for that particular potica tree have worsened. The trees endure frost and snow, heat and strong winds, storms and floods, and heavily polluted air, water, soil. Well, I spotted a sign of hope for poticas early this year. A sapling next to the dying tree. Perhaps the dying tree delivered all its remaining nutrients to this sapling, whispering: “The preservationists are already here, trust me.” 26. What was the primary reason the grandmother considered baking as close to “the world of art”? A. The use of unique ingredients. B. The precision required in baking. C. The therapeutic nature of the baking process. D. The creative and cultural significance of baking. 27. What did the grandmother advise the author regarding her recipes? A. To strictly follow the recipes as they were. B. To adapt the recipes according to personal taste. C. To share the recipes with others in their original form. D. To learn traditional recipes from other cultures instead. 28. Why were the bold words “Was, bore” underlined in the passage? A. To emphasize the tree’s historical significance on the farm. B. To showcase the author’s admiration for the tree’s longevity. C. To indicate a transition from past to present in the tree’s state. D. To highlight the author’s uncertainty about the tree’s current condition. 29. How did the author feel according to the last paragraph? A. Sad at the decay of the walnut tree. B. Hopeful about the future of the walnut tree. C. Indifferent to the changes in the walnut tree. D. Unpleased with the new sapling next to the dying tree. (B) How to place an Order of Custom Jeans Select the Fabric & Styles →Fabric （布料）—Select the Fabric from our large collection of Denim Fabric Samples. →Special Wash—Select your favorite special wash treatment to make your jeans look stylish. →Thread Color—Select the thread color you want. You can select secondary thread color also, which can be used at certain stitches. Also, you can specify where you want to use the secondary thread under special not at the end of measurements. →Pocket Style - Select the front pocket & back pocket style. If you want your own styled front & back pocket, select my own design & send us the photo of the pocket style you want. If you are going with our default （默认） pocket style, we will make your jeans with basic 5-pocket pattern, which is universal style for jeans in all countries in the world. →Fly Style - Select the fly style you want, the Zip Fly or the Button Fly. Measurements Select one option from “Make My Jeans” & “Copy A Jeans” →Make My Jeans - First Select ftting type according to what type of ftting you want for your jeans. Give your exact body measurements as described & shown in the photos. We will leave extra loosing as described in “Fitting Guide Table”. So refer to table first & then decide your fitting type. →Copy A Jeans - If you already have a perfect jeans and you like it the most, then you can send us all the measurements to us by following the instructions in “Copy A Jeans” section. We will make the perfect copy of your favorite jeans. Please note we can copy only the measurements, not the fabric and accessories. The measurements written in the measurements box by you will be the final measurements for your order processing. To change or modify it, contact us by E- mail or by phone and we will inform you about your order status and we will tell you what modification we are able to do at that stage. Confirm Your Order By pressing PROCEED tab, you will be redirected to “Confirm Order” page. On this page, you will see all the details you selected during order, you can again modify order by clicking edit tab. After confirming your order, press PROCEED tab. Make Payment You can make payments in different ways. We provide PayPal (direct pay by PayPal & by your credit card), net-banking, cheque or cash deposit and send a demand draft options. Delivery After confirmation of your payment, we will start the jeans making process for you, and we will deliver your jeans within 30 days. After dispatching from here, it will take 3-5 days to deliver in India and 6-9 days to deliver out of India. Enjoy Wearing SQ Jeans TM. 30. In Fabric & Styles, which item leaves you with the least personal choice? A. Fabric. B. Fly Style. C. Pocket Style. D. Thread Color 31. According to the passage, which of the following statements is True? A. The tailor will meet all the requirements on your jeans on condition that you state every detail clearly in your order. B. If the order with wrong measurements has already been processed, nothing can be done to fix the situation. C. Before payment, you can check your order in detail and feel free to make modifications multiple times. D. The tailor will make an identical copy of your favorite jeans if you follow the instructions in “Copy A Jeans” section. 32. If you place an overseas order with full payments by PayPal on October 12, you will receive your jeans no later than________. A. Oct.21 B. Nov.11 C. Nov.16 D. Nov.20 Section C In a world where everyone seems busy chasing goals and managing endless tasks, genuine human warmth often feels rare. Yet, psychologist Dr Lalita Suglani reminds us that a few kind words can make a surprisingly deep difference. Giving compliments, she explains, is more than good manners — it is a simple act with real psychological and social benefits. Most people understand how pleasant it feels to receive praise, but fewer realise that offering it can be equally uplifting. Studies have shown that giving compliments activates the brain's reward centres, releasing dopamine — the same chemical that boosts happiness after exercise or laughter. ____33____ “When we compliment others,” says Dr Lalita,“we also build our own sense of value and confidence. We start to see ourselves as someone who adds light to others' lives.” There is also a social dimension. ____34____ They encourage people to look beyond their own concerns and notice positive qualities in others. Such moments of appreciation can ease tension, open conversation, and even repair relationships. In this sense, complimenting others is not simply about kindness; it is a practical way to improve communication and, in turn, emotional health in any community. ____35____ The act of giving praise releases oxytocin, often called the"love hormone." This chemical supports feelings of safety and connection, much like a hug or friendly smile. Each time we express admiration, our brain rewards us for engaging in positive social behaviour, encouraging us to repeat it. Still, many people find compliments awkward. ____36____ According to Dr Lalita, such hesitation comes from vulnerability — the fear of being judged or rejected. Yet, she adds,“If we push through that discomfort, we discover how powerful our words can be.” Learning to give sincere compliments is, in fact, a skill. It begins with paying attention, noticing effort, and speaking with honesty. When practiced often, it can lift moods, deepen trust, and make everyday life a little brighter for everyone involved. A. Nevertheless, this comes at a cost. B. Compliments help to strengthen bonds, creating trust and belonging. C. While some hesitate to give compliments, others express it openly and with complete ease. D. Science provides a clear explanation. E. Some feel shy about expressing warmth; others fear being misunderstood or sounding insincere. F. This reaction makes both the giver and receiver feel more relaxed, satisfied, and connected. 37. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是明启中学高三学生李华，最近你所在学校要接待一些外籍学生来校进行为期两天的中西方文化交流活动，现在向全校师生征集活动策划案。请给学生会写一封邮件表达你的想法。你的邮件须包括以下内容： 1.介绍具体活动方案； 2.说明理由。 注：文中可以出现真实地名，但不得提及真实姓名或学校。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $