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珠海市第二中学2026—2027学年第一学期第一阶段考试 高二年级 英语学科试题 第Ⅰ卷（选择题） 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A The Cambridge Folk Festival 2027 will take place on Saturday 31 July & Sunday 1 August 2027 at Cherry Hinton Hall. At the festival, you’ll see global superstars performing live with exciting emerging artists. You can also look forward to a variety of Greek, Australian, Indian and Chinese dishes as well as Vegetarian & Vegan food, burgers, pizza, ice-cream and so much more. But the experience here goes far beyond music and food. You can join workshops on traditional instruments and get hands-on experience with the charm of folk instruments. And if you’re interested in songwriting, there are dedicated workshops waiting for you to release your creativity. Ticket Prices Ticket Type Price (inclusive of booking fee) Adult £133 Young Folk (14-25) £93 Children (0-13) Free Disability Concessions (优惠) £93 Accommodation & Camping Cambridge offers a wide selection of hotels for visitors staying during the festival. Please visit www.visitcambridge.org for a full list of hotels. If you wish to camp on site, camping tickets must be purchased separately at a rate of £45 per tent. A single camping ticket provides one plot, sized to fit a 2-3 berth (铺位) tent. Cherry Hinton Campsite is the only campsite for 2027. Parking & Drop-Off Parking is available at Netherhall Secondary School, priced at £20 for the full weekend parking pass. Free authorized drop-off access is reserved for three groups of visitors only, but prior application is required. ·Families with children aged under 5 ·Guests carrying large musical instruments ·Visitors with pre-existing health conditions All vehicles must first enter the car park before parking staff direct you to the assigned drop-off zone. For further information, please visit the official festival website: www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk. 1. What else can visitors do apart from enjoying music and food? A. Perform with artists. B. Take cooking lessons. C. Join dance workshops. D. Compose original songs. 2. How much does a disabled adult pay for his festival ticket and a camping plot? A. £93. B. £133. C. £138. D. £178. 3. What is a must for visitors using the free authorized drop-off? A. Applying ahead of time. B. Prepaying the parking fee. C. Arriving before weekends. D. Registering on the website. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了2027剑桥民谣节，说明了举办时间地点、现场音乐美食、乐器与歌曲创作工坊，同时列出票价、住宿露营、停车接送相关规定，并附上官网供查询更多信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“And if you’re interested in songwriting, there are dedicated workshops waiting for you to release your creativity. (如果你对写歌感兴趣，有专门的工作坊等着你释放创造力。)”可知，除了享受音乐和美食，游客还可以参加工作坊创作原创歌曲。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Ticket Prices部分“Disability Concessions £93 (残疾人优惠票价93英镑)”以及Accommodation & Camping部分“camping tickets must be purchased separately at a rate of £45 per tent. A single camping ticket provides one plot (露营票必须单独购买，每个帐篷45英镑。一张露营票提供一个地块)”可知，一个露营地块需要£45。因此，该残疾成年人需要支付的总费用是93+45=138英镑。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Parking & Drop-Off部分“Free authorized drop-off access is reserved for three groups of visitors only, but prior application is required. (免费授权下客区仅限三类游客使用，但需要提前申请)”可知，提前申请是必要条件。 B Erin, a mom, looked at me and said, “Dr. Jeff, what am I missing here? I was being completely reasonable with Paige.” Yes, Erin was being reasonable as she replayed the recent chaotic episode featuring a 12-year-old Paige. The incident Erin was referring to was Paige’s recent 12th birthday party. What fired Paige’s anger? It was that her newly acquired birthday present, her new phone, came with some unexpected screen usage controls and time boundaries. Erin was shocked to see that her ordinary limit-setting had turned into a blow-up with Paige. Erin learned a lesson: sometimes being super reasonable at the wrong time can make already upset children even more emotionally inflamed (激动). That’s because when children become intensely upset, their nervous systems go on a big-time emotional surge (猛烈爆发) before the thinking part of their brains can catch up. As I explain in my book, 24 Hours To A Less Reactive Child, many caring parents start to talk more when their child is emotionally struggling. So if you picture doors slamming, refusing to speak, or totally shutting down, those aren’t times to say certain things. Unless you want to pour fuel on the reactivity fire, don’t say things like “You know why I said no.” or “Can you please just listen?” These sound like sensible sentences, but the problem is that you’re appealing to your child’s reactive brain at a time when it can’t listen. In short, when your child is emotionally surging and you try to explain with logic, you add more pressure because they can’t truly process what you are saying. To help re-regulate your reactive child’s emotions, first help them name them. For example, saying “You sound really upset right now” is something they can hear. Next, think less is more: lower your volume, lower your intensity, and slow your speaking pace. Last, hold your boundary without overexplaining it. For example, instead of keeping explaining and fueling Paige’s anger, Erin should simply say “The phone stays downstairs tonight." 4. Why did Paige get angry? A. Her mom was absent from her party. B. She was addicted to electronic devices. C. Her mom set limits on her new phone use. D. She didn’t receive any birthday present. 5. What does the author think of reasoning with an upset child? A. It can make things worse. B. It is a win-win solution. C. It requires more logic. D. It is temporarily effective. 6. Which belongs to seemingly sensible sentences mentioned in paragraph 5? A. You sound really upset right now. B. We’ve already discussed this. C. The phone stays downstairs tonight. D. You can use your phone at any time. 7. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. How parents can give clear explanations. B. How parents should calm themselves down. C. How to deal with an emotionally struggling child. D. How to persuade an annoyed kid to apologize. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】文章指出孩子情绪爆发时讲道理往往无效，甚至会火上浇油。建议家长先帮孩子命名情绪，降低语速和音量，在保持边界的同时避免过度解释，先处理心情再处理事情。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“What fired Paige’s anger? It was that her newly acquired birthday present, her new phone, came with some unexpected screen usage controls and time boundaries. (是什么点燃了Paige的怒火？是她新收到的生日礼物——新手机，附带了一些意想不到的屏幕使用控制和时间限制。)”可知，Paige生气是因为妈妈对她的新手机使用设定了限制。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“sometimes being super reasonable at the wrong time can make already upset children even more emotionally inflamed (有时在不恰当的时候过于讲道理会让已经心烦意乱的孩子情绪更加激动)”以及第五段中的“when your child is emotionally surging and you try to explain with logic, you add more pressure because they can’t truly process what you are saying (当孩子情绪爆发时，你试图用逻辑解释，反而会增加压力，因为他们无法真正处理你说的话)”可知，作者认为在孩子情绪激动时讲道理会使情况变得更糟。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段末尾提到的例子“don’t say things like ‘You know why I said no.’ or ‘Can you please just listen?’ (不要说‘你知道我为什么说不’或‘你能不能听我说？’)”以及第五段开头“These sound like sensible sentences(这些话听起来很合理)”可知，选项B“We’ve already discussed this. (我们已经讨论过这个问题了。)”与文中提到的“你知道我为什么说不”在语气和逻辑上相似，都属于看似合理但在孩子情绪激动时不宜说的话。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“To help re-regulate your reactive child’s emotions, first help them name them. (为了帮助调节你情绪波动的孩子的情绪，首先要帮他命名这些情绪。)”以及“Next, think less is more: lower your volume, lower your intensity, and slow your speaking pace. Last, hold your boundary without overexplaining it. (接下来，秉持少即是多的原则：降低音量，降低说话的强度，放慢语速。最后，明确自己的界限，但不要过度解释。)”可知，本段主要讲述了当孩子情绪失控时，家长应该如何正确应对和处理。C选项“How to deal with an emotionally struggling child. (如何应对情绪困扰的孩子。)”符合题意。 C Why do some people keep making harmful choices, even when the outcomes are obvious? A new study found that for a small group, the issue isn’t lack of motivation or ability, but rather a subtle but persistent failure to connect their actions with its consequences. The paper, published in Nature Communications Psychology, details an online learning game where participants were asked to click between two planets for rewards or to avoid punishment. Researchers observed three behavioral types: Sensitives (avoid bad choices), Unawares (adjust strategies after being told their errors) and Compulsives (still make wrong choices even after learning their mistakes). “Some people don’t learn from experience. Even when motivated to avoid harm, they fail to see their behaviour causes problems,” said Dr Bressel. This study followed past research, which only focused on Australian psychology students, but had key differences: 267 participants from 24 countries (including over 50-year-olds), six-month follow-ups, and post-game surveys on their choices. The same behavioral profiles emerged across cultures and ages. In Australian studies, 35% were Sensitives, 41% Unawares, 23% Compulsives; in the new study, 26% Sensitives, 47% Unawares, 27% Compulsives. Dr Bressel linked more Compulsives to older participants, as cognitive flexibility declines with age. Interestingly, when participants were invited back to play the same game six months later, most showed the same behavioral profile. “That was striking,” said Bressel. “These aren’t just random mistakes. They’re almost like personality types. This is not to say they’re fixed, just that they may require intervention to break.” Researchers confirmed Compulsives’ choices weren’t habits: participants could explain their wrong choices. This points to a deeper issue — a failure to integrate new knowledge to minimize bad outcomes. Dr Bressel noted real life is more complex than the game, but the pattern of ignoring experience and information matches compulsory behaviors. The research has important implications for public health messaging. Many campaigns rely on providing information — about smoking, drinking or financial risks — with the assumption that people will act on it. But this study suggests that maybe information alone isn’t enough and specific intervention is needed. “Standard information campaigns work for most but not for everyone,” Dr Bressel said. 8. What were participants expected to do in the online learning game? A. Make choices. B. Win awards. C. Identify errors. D. Observe behaviour. 9. What is a striking finding of the new study? A. Cognition declines with age. B. Unawares account for the largest. C. Behavioral patterns are consistent. D. Mistakes influence personality types. 10. What does the author suggest for public health campaigns? A. Reviewing behavior errors. B. Developing tailored strategies. C. Increasing lecture frequency. D. Promoting information campaigns. 11. Which is the best title for the text? A. Knowing Right, Doing Wrong. B. Learning Risks, Behaving Safer. C. Recognizing Habits, Acting Well. D. Understanding Rules, Breaking All. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍一项新研究，探究部分人明知后果仍做出有害选择的现象、分类及现实启示。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The paper, published in Nature Communications Psychology, details an online learning game where participants were asked to click between two planets for rewards or to avoid punishment. (这篇发表在《自然通讯·心理学》上的论文详细介绍了一款在线学习游戏，参与者被要求在两个行星之间点击，以获得奖励或避免惩罚)”可知，参与者要做出选择。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Interestingly, when participants were invited back to play the same game six months later, most showed the same behavioral profile. “That was striking,” said Bressel. (有趣的是，当参与者六个月后被邀请回来玩同一个游戏时，大多数人表现出相同的行为特征。Bressel说：“这一发现十分引人注目。”)”可知，引人注目的发现是大多数参与者在六个月后表现出相同的行为模式，即行为模式具有一致性。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But this study suggests that maybe information alone isn’t enough and specific intervention is needed. (但这项研究表明，或许仅靠信息是不够的，还需要针对性的干预措施)”可知，作者建议制定量身定制的策略。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据第一段中“Why do some people keep making harmful choices, even when the outcomes are obvious? A new study found that for a small group, the issue isn’t lack of motivation or ability, but rather a subtle but persistent failure to connect their actions with its consequences. (为什么有些人即便后果显而易见，却仍不断做出有害的选择？一项新研究发现，对一小部分人而言，问题并非缺乏动力或能力，而是一种细微但长期存在的、无法将自身行为与其后果关联起来的问题)”可知，文章开篇提出有些人明知有害却仍做出错误选择，全文围绕“明知后果却无法将行为与后果联系起来”这一核心问题展开，说明这些人并非缺乏动力或能力，而是存在认知与行为脱节的问题。A选项“Knowing Right, Doing Wrong (明知是对，却行错事)”准确概括了这一现象，是文章的最佳标题。 D My car, involved in a minor accident, had been sitting in the repair shop for nearly a month. The manager couldn’t give me a clear date for when it would be ready. It wasn’t due to a parts or supply chain issue but because of a severe shortage of skilled auto technicians. This is part of a larger worker shortage crisis affecting many labor trades. Several factors contribute to the current crisis. The shift toward a post-industrial society in the 1970s, followed by the digital age, designed a labor market that prized office jobs and devalued manual (体力的) labor and industrial work. Besides, since the 1960s, parents and educators have pushed students toward colleges. Trade school education was no longer presented as an option. Moreover, most skilled workers today are older and fewer young people have been entering skilled trades. It’s expected that 41% of this aging workforce will retire by 2031, leaving a substantial replacement gap. Certainly, we cannot push our youth toward trade schools simply by telling them there’s a labor shortage crisis. But we can trust that young people and their parents will do the math. First, wages are higher than expected. Trade jobs in construction and plumbing (管道工程) are among the highest-paying today, with annual mean wages of $83,880 for carpenters (木工) and $93,080 for plumbers. Besides, the other side of the story also deserves some attention. Skilled labor jobs must be performed in person, making them resistant to automation and AI. And the pleasure of working with one’s hands, combined with problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, provides rewarding work. My car repair story made me take a closer look at trade school education. The four-year college path should no longer be seen as the only route to success. Trade school education can also lead to brilliant careers. We need to recognize the essential value of skilled labor trades. Without them, our everyday lives and our economy struggle to run smoothly. 12. What delayed the car repair? A. A lack of experienced mechanics. B. The vehicle’s damage severity. C. A shortage of auto parts and supplies. D. The manager’s inability to schedule repairs. 13. What does the underlined phrase “do the math” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Calculate exact salary figures. B. Make decisions based on facts. C. Study mathematics in trade schools. D. Worry about future job prospects. 14. How does the author develop Paragraph 4? A. By listing multiple advantages of trade jobs. B. By analyzing causes and effects of a phenomenon. C. By making comparisons between different careers. D. By presenting pros and cons of taking up trade jobs. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards trade school education? A. Skeptical. B. Neutral. C. Appreciative. D. Pessimistic. 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要探讨了熟练技术工人短缺的危机，分析了其原因，并指出职业技术教育同样能通向成功的职业生涯。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“My car, involved in a minor accident, had been sitting in the repair shop for nearly a month. The manager couldn’t give me a clear date for when it would be ready. It wasn’t due to a parts or supply chain issue but because of a severe shortage of skilled auto technicians. (我的车因为一场小事故，已经在修理厂放了将近一个月。经理无法给我一个明确的取车日期。这并非因为零件或供应链问题，而是因为熟练汽修技师的严重短缺)”可知，汽车维修被延误是因为缺乏经验丰富的机械师。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中“But we can trust that young people and their parents will do the math. (但我们可以相信，年轻人——以及他们的父母——会do the math)”以及后文列举的技工薪资高、不易被自动化取代等事实可知，此处意为“根据事实做出判断/权衡利弊”。故划线短语意为“根据事实做决定”，与“Make decisions based on facts”同义。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“First, wages are higher than expected. Trade jobs in construction and plumbing (管道工程) are among the highest-paying today, with annual mean wages of $83,880 for carpenters (木工) and $93,080 for plumbers. Besides, the other side of the story also deserves some attention. Skilled labor jobs must be performed in person, making them resistant to automation and AI. And the pleasure of working with one’s hands, combined with problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, provides rewarding work. (首先，工资高于预期。建筑和管道工程领域的技术工作是当今收入最高的工作之一，木工的年平均工资为83,880美元，管道工为93,080美元。此外，事情的另一面也值得关注。熟练劳动工作必须亲自完成，这使得它们不易被自动化和人工智能取代。而动手工作的乐趣，加上解决问题和批判性思维的技能，提供了有回报的工作)”可知，第四段列举了技术工作的多个优势：薪资高于预期、不易被自动化取代、带来动手工作的乐趣和成就感等。因此，本段通过列举技术工作的多个优势来展开。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The four-year college path should no longer be seen as the only route to success. Trade school education can also lead to brilliant careers. We need to recognize the essential value of skilled labor trades. (四年制大学道路不应再被视为通往成功的唯一途径。职业技术教育也能通向辉煌的职业生涯。我们需要认识到熟练技术行业的根本价值)”可推知，作者对职业技术教育持欣赏、肯定的态度。 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 It used to be simple: if you were stuck on homework, you went to a tutor or looked through a textbook. Today, many students admit their first instinct is to open short-video apps. ____16____ And there’s the catch: while short-form video makes information accessible, are students actually learning or just scrolling (滚屏)? Students aren’t choosing short videos to study by accident; it fits the way their brains are wired in today’s world. Studies suggest the average attention span has dropped to around 8-12 seconds. Quick videos match that rhythm. Instead of sitting through a 45-minute lecture, students can learn one concept or definition in a minute. Short videos also turn idle time, like waiting for the bus, into learning opportunities. ____17____ However, for every upside, there’s a hidden drawback that students often feel but don’t always recognize. Short videos sometimes oversimplify — students may remember a “fun fact” but struggle to apply it in problem-solving. Constant exposure to fast content trains the brain to expect stimulation, making complex reading or full lectures hard to sit through. ____18____ Students can end up overwhelmed, recalling bits of many topics but mastering none. Here’s where it gets tricky. Short-video platforms aren’t built for studying, they’re built for endless scrolling. ____19____ This means students who go in looking for a “quick explainer” often end up an hour deep into unrelated content. Students describe feeling “busy” while scrolling through study content, but later realize they didn’t remember much. ____20____ Short-form contents should add to our learning, instead of taking it over. Students who use short videos as a supplement to traditional learning gain the best of both worlds: quick tips and deeper practice. Those who depend on it often face burnout, divided attention, or surface-level understanding. So, is short-form video helping or hurting? A. This makes learning fit easily into daily life. B. Many creators make money by posting educational short videos. C. To them, such videos don’t just entertain but feel like learning. D. Short videos make students unable to finish homework within fixed time. E. Besides, too many short videos, brief as they are, can cause information overload. F. This unclear line between entertainment and education makes it harder to manage time. G. Short videos are a helpful tool for quick learning, but they should not replace deep study. 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. E 19. F 20. G 【解析】 【导语】文章主要探讨短视频用于学习的利弊以及正确使用的方式。 【16题详解】 上文“It used to be simple: if you were stuck on homework, you went to a tutor or looked through a textbook. Today, many students admit their first instinct is to open short-video apps.(过去很简单：如果你写作业卡住了，你会去找辅导老师，或者翻翻课本。如今，许多学生承认，他们的第一反应就是打开短视频应用。)”说明现在很多学生的第一反应是打开短视频软件。下文“And there’s the catch: while short-form video makes information accessible, are students actually learning or just scrolling (滚屏)?(但问题就在这里：虽然短视频让信息变得容易获取，但学生到底是在真正学习，还是只是在滚屏？)”转折提出质疑。空处承接学生打开短视频的行为，说明学生对短视频的看法。C选项“对他们来说，这类视频不只是娱乐，还让人感觉像是在学习”中的“them”指代上文many students，“feel like learning”正好与下文的疑问形成对照，逻辑衔接自然，起到承上启下的作用。 【17题详解】 上文“Quick videos match that rhythm. Instead of sitting through a 45-minute lecture, students can learn one concept or definition in a minute. Short videos also turn idle time, like waiting for the bus, into learning opportunities.(快节奏视频正好匹配这种节奏。学生不必坐着听完45分钟的讲座，而是可以在一分钟内学会一个概念或定义。短视频还能把等公交车之类的空闲时间变成学习机会)”说明短视频可以把等公交这类碎片化空闲时间变成学习机会。空处应承接上文，说明这带来的结果。A选项“这使得学习能够轻松融入日常生活”中的“This”指代利用碎片时间学习这件事，表示这让学习轻松融入日常生活，与上文语义顺承。 【18题详解】 上文“Constant exposure to fast content trains the brain to expect stimulation, making complex reading or full lectures hard to sit through.(持续接触快节奏内容会让大脑习惯于期待刺激，从而难以耐心地读完复杂材料或听完完整讲座)”介绍短视频的弊端。下文“Students can end up overwhelmed, recalling bits of many topics but mastering none.(学生最终可能会不堪重负，能回忆起许多话题的零碎片段，却一个都没有真正掌握)”说明学生最终信息过载，只记得零碎内容却学不透。空处为过渡，引出信息过载这一问题。E选项“此外，短视频虽然简短，但数量太多也会造成信息过载”中的“Besides”表示递进，引出短视频造成信息过载，和下文“overwhelmed”相呼应。 【19题详解】 上文“Short-video platforms aren’t built for studying, they’re built for endless scrolling.(短视频平台并不是为学习而打造的，而是为了让人无休止地滚屏浏览而设计的)”说明短视频平台的设计目的是让人不停刷视频，并非为学习打造。下文“This means students who go in looking for a “quick explainer” often end up an hour deep into unrelated content.(这意味着，原本想去找个“快速讲解”的学生，常常最后会在一小时里深陷于无关内容中)”表明本想找学习讲解视频的学生，最后会刷一小时无关内容。空处承接平台属性，说明娱乐和学习界限模糊带来时间管理难题。F选项“这种娱乐与教育之间模糊的界限，使得时间更难管理”中“This unclear line”对应平台兼具娱乐与学习内容，和下文学生浪费时间的现象逻辑衔接。 【20题详解】 下文“Short-form contents should add to our learning, instead of taking it over. Students who use short videos as a supplement to traditional learning gain the best of both worlds: quick tips and deeper practice. Those who depend on it often face burnout, divided attention, or surface-level understanding.(短视频内容应当丰富我们的学习，而不是取代学习。将短视频作为传统学习的补充，学生就能兼得两者之长：快速获取技巧，并进行更深入的练习。而依赖短视频的人，往往容易陷入倦怠、注意力分散或浅层理解)”表明短视频有利也有弊，它只是工具，不能替代其他学习。空处引出下文内容。G选项“短视频是快速学习的有用工具，但它们不应取代深度学习”直接引出下文“工具属性、不能替代传统学习”的核心观点。 第二部分 语言知识运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 After my husband Randy died, deciding what to do with his garden was on the list of necessary tasks. Years before, Randy had ____21____ dozens of daffodils (水仙) in our yard. For him, they served as signals of hope, showing that light and ____22____ would soon replace the dark and cold. Looking at them, I thought about how Randy had ____23____ chosen plants so we’d appreciate them every month. Then I ____24____ the weeds. I needed to get to work. The work was quiet and comforting and I became ____25____ that it helped me feel close to Randy. As spring turned to summer, my list of urgent garden tasks got ____26____. It made me feel good, this sense of ____27____. Gradually, I felt the seeds of healing (治愈) began to ____28____ my heart. My thoughts of Randy ____29____ less on the sadness of my life without him. I noticed I ____30____ more. When summer became fall, I turned my ____31____ to “putting the garden to bed”. While a fall and winter garden seems unproductive, I know it ____32____ plenty of life. The lush greenness (郁郁葱葱) of spring and summer may be ____33____, but deep in the soil and down to the roots of every living thing ____34____ the seeds of what is ready to ____35____ again. 21. A. spotted  B. raised  C. purchased  D. removed 22. A. warmth  B. beauty  C. happiness  D. energy 23. A. freely  B. randomly  C. carefully  D. willingly 24. A. checked  B. pulled  C. remembered  D. noticed 25. A. determined  B. aware  C. proud  D. satisfied 26. A. clearer  B. shorter  C. neater  D. fuller 27. A. purpose  B. responsibility  C. achievement  D. security 28. A. have control of  B. make room for  C. keep pace with  D. take root in 29. A. focused  B. counted  C. acted  D. based 30. A. progressed  B. worked  C. considered  D. laughed 31. A. interest  B. heart  C. attention  D. back 32. A. changes  B. presents  C. expects  D. holds 33. A. obvious  B. gone  C. alive  D. great 34. A. rest  B. spread  C. stand  D. survive 35. A. fade  B. exist  C. flower  D. mature 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了丈夫去世后，作者不得不打理丈夫的花园。在打理花园的过程中，作者不仅治愈了失去丈夫的伤痛，还对生命有了更深的感悟。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：多年前，Randy在我们的院子里种植了很多水仙花。A. spotted看见，发现；B. raised培育，种植；C. purchased购买；D. removed移走，搬走。根据前文“deciding what to do with his garden”可知，此处指作者丈夫种植了很多水仙花。 【22题详解】 考查名词。句意：对他而言，水仙花象征着希望，预示着光明和温暖很快会取代黑暗和寒冷。A. warmth温暖；B. beauty美丽；C. happiness幸福；D. energy力量。根据空后“would soon replace the dark and cold.”可知，此处指光明和温暖会取代黑暗和寒冷。 【23题详解】 考查副词。句意：看着它们，我在想Randy是如何精心地挑选这些植物，以便我们每月都能欣赏它们。A. freely自由地，不受限制地；B. randomly随意地，随机地；C. carefully精心地，慎重地；D. willingly愿意地。根据后文“so we’d appreciate them every month”可知，此处指丈夫精心挑选植物。 【24题详解】 考查动词。句意：然后我注意到了这些杂草。A. checked检查；B. pulled拉；C. remembered记住；D. noticed注意到，看到。根据后文“I needed to get to work.”可知，此处指作者看到了杂草，需要开始工作了。 【25题详解】 考查形容词。句意：除杂草这项工作很安静，很治愈，这让我意识到，这能让我感觉离Randy更近。A. determined有决心的；B. aware知道的，意识到的；C. proud骄傲的，自豪的；D. satisfied满意的。根据前文“The work was quiet and comforting”可知，此处指花园里的工作让作者感到很治愈，因此意识到这能让她感觉自己离Randy更近。 【26题详解】 考查形容词。句意：当春天变成夏天时，花园里紧急任务的清单越来越短。A. clearer更清晰易懂的；B. shorter更短的；C. neater更有条理的，更有序的；D. fuller更满的。根据前文“As spring turned to summer”可知，此处指随着时间的推移，作者完成了一些任务，花园紧急任务清单越来越短了。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种成就感让我感觉很好。A. purpose目标；B. responsibility责任；C. achievement成就；D. security安全。根据前文“As spring turned to summer, my list of urgent garden tasks got ____. It made me feel good,”可知，此处指在作者的努力下，任务完成了很多，因此作者很有成就感。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：渐渐地，我感觉治愈的种子在作者心中开始生根发芽。A. have control of 控制，支配；B. make room for为……腾地方；C. keep pace with与……步调一致；D. take root in扎根于，植根于。根据空前“It made me feel good, this sense of ____.”可知，此处指治愈的种子在作者心中开始生根发芽。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：想到Randy时，我的思绪不再那么集中在失去他的悲伤上了。A. focused关注，集中于；B. counted指望，数；C. acted行事；D. based基于。根据空后“less on the sadness of my life without him.”可知，此处指作者的思绪不再那么集中在失去他的悲伤上了。 【30题详解】 考查动词。句意：我注意到自己笑得更多了。A. progressed进步；B. worked工作，起作用；C. considered仔细考虑，细想；D. laughed笑。根据前文“Gradually, I felt the seeds of healing (治愈) began to ____ my heart. My thoughts of Randy ____ less on the sadness of my life without him.”可知，作者被治愈了很多，因此也就笑得更多了。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：当夏天变成秋天时，我的注意力也放在了将花园整理好上面。A. interest兴趣；B. heart心；C. attention注意力；D. back背部。根据空后“putting the garden to bed”可知，此处指随着季节的变化，作者的注意力也发生了转移。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：尽管秋冬季节的花园似乎没有收获，但我知道，它蕴藏着丰富的生命。A. changes改变；B. presents展示，呈现；C. expects期待；D. holds包含，蕴藏。根据前文“While a fall and winter garden seems unproductive”可知，此处与上文形成对比，指作者知道在花园里蕴藏着丰富的生命。 【33题详解】 考查形容词。句意：春夏的郁郁葱葱可能已经不复存在了，但是在土壤深处，每一种生物的根部都沉睡着将再次绽放出美丽花朵的种子。A. obvious明显的；B. gone不复存在的，消失的；C. alive活着的；D. great伟大的。根据前文“While a fall and winter garden seems unproductive”可知，此处指春季和夏季的郁郁葱葱可能不复存在了，消失了。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意同上。A. rest沉睡，休息；B. spread传播；C. stand站立；D. survive存活，幸免于。根据后文“the seeds of what is ready to ____ again.”并结合常识可知，在土壤深处，每一种生物的根部都沉睡着即将绽放出美丽花朵的种子。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意同上。A. fade消失；B. exist存在；C. flower开花；D. mature成熟，长成。根据第一段“so we’d appreciate them every month.”可知，作者他们每个月都能欣赏到水仙，故此处指沉睡着即将开花的种子。 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题） 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。 As an enthusiast of Chinese architecture, I’ve always considered sharing its beauty with international audiences in a way that truly resonates (引起共鸣), so I came back to China ____36____ (pursue) a doctoral degree and continue exploring ____37____ ancient buildings can be understood and cared for as living heritage. Gradually, I came to understand that the future of urban development lies in integrating heritage with innovation ____38____ in finding vivid ways to tell the stories behind historic buildings. Later, I helped initiate “WETrip”, which was a student-led series of events ____39____ (present) traditional Chinese culture to both Chinese and international students. One of the highlights is “WETrip: Xiannongtan. The Beauty of Ancient Architecture”. On Thursday, we, in company ____40____ 45 students from different countries, visited Xiannongtan, one of the 15 heritage components of the Beijing Central Axis. After the tour, hands-on activities ____41____ (stage), where students tried to build mortise-and-tenon (榫卯) models and experimented with digital conservation tools. “Involving ____42____ (I) in building the wooden structure helped me better understand Chinese culture, which was truly valuable,” said a US student. The experience made me realize architecture is more than structures — it is a ____43____ (collect) treasure of humanity. Ancient buildings carry the stories of history, craftsmanship, and cultural values and are the ____44____(reflect) of the wisdom of generations. Although materials like wood, stone, and paint may weather over time, the spirit attached to these structures still ____45____ (last). 【答案】36. to pursue 37. how 38. and 39. presenting 40. with 41. were staged 42. myself 43. collective 44. reflection 45. lasts 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了喜爱中国建筑的作者回国攻读博士，发起面向中外学生的WETrip文化活动，带领各国学生走进先农坛体验古建筑，感悟建筑是人类共同宝藏，其中的文化精神经久不衰。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：作为一名中国建筑爱好者，我一直希望用一种能真正打动人心的方式向国际友人展现中国建筑之美，于是我回到中国攻读博士学位，并继续探索古建筑该如何作为活态遗产被人们理解与保护。句子已有谓语，空处是非谓语，“攻读博士学位”是谓语行为的目的，因此用不定式形式to pursue，作目的状语。 【37题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：作为一名中国建筑爱好者，我一直希望用一种能真正打动人心的方式向国际友人展现中国建筑之美，于是我回到中国攻读博士学位，并继续探索古建筑该如何作为活态遗产被人们理解与保护。空处引导名词性从句作exploring的宾语，结合上文的“sharing its beauty with international audiences in a way that truly resonates (引起共鸣)”可知，从句中缺少方式状语，空处需表达“如何，怎样”，应用连接副词how作引导词。 【38题详解】 考查连词。句意：渐渐地我意识到，城市发展的未来在于将遗产保护与创新相结合，同时找到生动的方式去讲述古建筑背后的故事。空处连接两个并列的介词短语in integrating...和in finding...，两者之间是并列关系，应用并列连词and。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：后来，我协助发起了“WETrip”系列活动，这是由学生主导的活动，面向中外学生展示中国传统文化。句子已有谓语，空处是非谓语，作events的后置定语，present“展示”和events逻辑上是主动关系，因此用现在分词形式presenting。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：周四，我们和来自不同国家的45名学生一同参观了先农坛，它是北京中轴线15处遗产构成要素之一。结合空后的“45 students”可知，此处为固定搭配in company with，意为“和……一起”，所以此处使用介词with。 【41题详解】 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：参观结束后，现场开展了实操体验活动，学生们尝试搭建榫卯模型，还体验了数字化保护工具。空处作句子的谓语，结合下文的“tried”可知，时态应用一般过去时，stage“举办”和主语hands-on activities之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是复数名词，be动词应用were。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：一名美国学生说：“亲身参与搭建这个木构模型，让我更好地理解了中国文化，这段经历十分珍贵。”此处Involving“（使）参加，加入”这一动作的实施者和承受者为同一人，空处应用反身代词myself，意为“我自己”。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这段经历让我意识到，建筑不只是构筑物，它是人类共同的财富。空处作修饰treasure的定语，形容词collective符合题意，意为“集体的”。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：古建筑承载着历史、工艺与文化价值的故事，是一代代人智慧的体现。空处作表语，且空前有定冠词the，名词reflection符合题意，意为“反映，体现”。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：尽管木材、石材、彩绘等材料会随着岁月侵蚀老化，但附着在这些建筑上的精神依旧长存。空处作句子的谓语，此处在描述一般性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，且主语the spirit是单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数lasts。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你校英语报社开展主题征文邮件活动：Would you buy the happiness chip?这款未来的快乐芯片（happiness chip）可以消除人的痛苦与悲伤。请你给报社编辑写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.你的选择（买或者不买） 2. 阐述至少两条主要理由 3. 文章的开头和结尾已给出，字数不少于80词。 Dear Editor, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Editor, I would choose not to buy the happiness chip. Tempting as it is to wipe out pain and sadness, negative emotions are vital for us as human beings. Firstly, sorrow and suffering serve as a major source of artistic inspiration. Many great paintings, music and writings are born out of sad feelings. Without sadness, much of our precious art would disappear. Besides, painful experiences bring us valuable life lessons. Sadness lets us reflect on ourselves and makes our moments of happiness feel more real and precious. If all sorrow is taken away, our joy will turn shallow. For these reasons, I refuse the happiness chip and embrace the full range of human emotions. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生给报社编辑写一封邮件，告知你的选择（买或者不买）并且阐述至少两条主要理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 选择：choose → select 购买：buy → purchase 诱人的：tempting → appealing 宝贵的：precious → treasured 2.句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：Firstly, sorrow and suffering serve as a major source of artistic inspiration. Many great paintings, music and writings are born out of sad feelings. 拓展句：Firstly, sorrow and suffering serve as a major source of artistic inspiration, from which many great paintings, music and writings arise. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Tempting as it is to wipe out pain and sadness, negative emotions are vital for us as human beings.（运用了as引导让步状语从句） 【高分句型2】If all sorrow is taken away, our joy will turn shallow.（运用了if引导条件状语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “You totally get it wrong! Your idea is awkward and wastes time!” I said to Mark impatiently, my voice sharp and full of pride. Staring at his answer to the hard math problem, I believed strongly that only my way was right. I would not let him finish his explanation and refused to accept any of his ideas. Angry and too sure of myself, I said some bad words without thinking. Mark stood still, looking greatly surprised and sad. He said nothing and walked away. After that, we did not speak to each other at all. I even wondered why I had become so rude to my best friend. In fact, Mark had been my closest friend and best partner for study. We both liked working on math problems and often talked about them after class. When I could not understand something, he would explain it to me with great care. We used to share different ideas, hoping to find better ways to work out problems. Different opinions had never hurt our friendship before. Our friendship turned cold following the quarrel. An awkward silence fell between us day after day, yet I failed to say sorry to Mark. Then something unexpected took place. One day during the PE class, I played football with my classmates as usual. While running after the ball on the playground, I fell over all of a sudden. My leg got badly hurt and I could hardly stand up. I had to rest at home for quite a long time and could not go to school. Staying at home alone every day, I felt very worried. Without classes at school and help from teachers, I was afraid I would fall behind my classmates. My study was greatly influenced, and the sad relationship between Mark and me also made me feel upset. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One afternoon, I was puzzled by a hard problem when someone knocked at my door. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With Mark’s help, I caught up little by little. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 One afternoon, I was puzzled by a hard problem when someone knocked at my door. To my surprise, it was Mark, holding his notebook and wearing a warm smile. He said he had heard I was injured and came to help me with my lessons. Ashamed of my previous rudeness, I lowered my head and apologized sincerely for what I had said that day. Mark forgave me gently, saying friends shouldn’t keep grudges. Then he sat down and carefully explained the difficult math problem to me, just as he always had. His patience and kindness melted my heart, and our friendship began to heal. With Mark’s help, I caught up little by little. Every afternoon after school, he visited me, bringing notes and walking me through each lesson. Thanks to his careful guidance, I not only kept pace with my classmates but also learned to respect different ideas. I realized that being open-minded matters far more than being “right.” When I finally returned to school, I thanked him and promised to listen before judging. Our bond grew stronger than ever, teaching me that true friendship means understanding, humility and forgiveness. 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了作者因自负粗暴顶撞好友Mark并绝交，受伤居家养病时担忧学业，Mark不计前嫌上门补习，最终两人和解、友谊更深并让作者学会谦逊包容的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写Mark来访、作者羞愧道歉、Mark原谅并耐心讲题，两人关系开始修复。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写Mark持续帮助作者补功课，作者赶上进度并领悟开放心态的重要性，回校后致谢、从而友谊变得更牢固。 2.续写线索：受伤独居担忧学业→Mark敲门来访→真诚道歉与谅解→耐心讲题修复友谊→持续补习赶上进度→领悟谦逊包容、友谊升华 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①道歉：apologize/offer an apology ②拜访：visit/pay a visit to 情绪类 ①惊讶：surprise/amazement ②羞愧的：ashamed/guilty 【点睛】【高分句型1】Ashamed of my previous rudeness, I lowered my head and apologized sincerely for what I had said that day. (运用了what引导的宾语从句和形容词作状语) 【高分句型2】When I finally returned to school, I thanked him and promised to listen before judging. (运用了when引导的状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 珠海市第二中学2026—2027学年第一学期第一阶段考试 高二年级 英语学科试题 第Ⅰ卷（选择题） 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A The Cambridge Folk Festival 2027 will take place on Saturday 31 July & Sunday 1 August 2027 at Cherry Hinton Hall. At the festival, you’ll see global superstars performing live with exciting emerging artists. You can also look forward to a variety of Greek, Australian, Indian and Chinese dishes as well as Vegetarian & Vegan food, burgers, pizza, ice-cream and so much more. But the experience here goes far beyond music and food. You can join workshops on traditional instruments and get hands-on experience with the charm of folk instruments. And if you’re interested in songwriting, there are dedicated workshops waiting for you to release your creativity. Ticket Prices Ticket Type Price (inclusive of booking fee) Adult £133 Young Folk (14-25) £93 Children (0-13) Free Disability Concessions (优惠) £93 Accommodation & Camping Cambridge offers a wide selection of hotels for visitors staying during the festival. Please visit www.visitcambridge.org for a full list of hotels. If you wish to camp on site, camping tickets must be purchased separately at a rate of £45 per tent. A single camping ticket provides one plot, sized to fit a 2-3 berth (铺位) tent. Cherry Hinton Campsite is the only campsite for 2027. Parking & Drop-Off Parking is available at Netherhall Secondary School, priced at £20 for the full weekend parking pass. Free authorized drop-off access is reserved for three groups of visitors only, but prior application is required. ·Families with children aged under 5 ·Guests carrying large musical instruments ·Visitors with pre-existing health conditions All vehicles must first enter the car park before parking staff direct you to the assigned drop-off zone. For further information, please visit the official festival website: www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk. 1. What else can visitors do apart from enjoying music and food? A. Perform with artists. B. Take cooking lessons. C. Join dance workshops. D. Compose original songs. 2. How much does a disabled adult pay for his festival ticket and a camping plot? A. £93. B. £133. C. £138. D. £178. 3. What is a must for visitors using the free authorized drop-off? A. Applying ahead of time. B. Prepaying the parking fee. C. Arriving before weekends. D. Registering on the website. B Erin, a mom, looked at me and said, “Dr. Jeff, what am I missing here? I was being completely reasonable with Paige.” Yes, Erin was being reasonable as she replayed the recent chaotic episode featuring a 12-year-old Paige. The incident Erin was referring to was Paige’s recent 12th birthday party. What fired Paige’s anger? It was that her newly acquired birthday present, her new phone, came with some unexpected screen usage controls and time boundaries. Erin was shocked to see that her ordinary limit-setting had turned into a blow-up with Paige. Erin learned a lesson: sometimes being super reasonable at the wrong time can make already upset children even more emotionally inflamed (激动). That’s because when children become intensely upset, their nervous systems go on a big-time emotional surge (猛烈爆发) before the thinking part of their brains can catch up. As I explain in my book, 24 Hours To A Less Reactive Child, many caring parents start to talk more when their child is emotionally struggling. So if you picture doors slamming, refusing to speak, or totally shutting down, those aren’t times to say certain things. Unless you want to pour fuel on the reactivity fire, don’t say things like “You know why I said no.” or “Can you please just listen?” These sound like sensible sentences, but the problem is that you’re appealing to your child’s reactive brain at a time when it can’t listen. In short, when your child is emotionally surging and you try to explain with logic, you add more pressure because they can’t truly process what you are saying. To help re-regulate your reactive child’s emotions, first help them name them. For example, saying “You sound really upset right now” is something they can hear. Next, think less is more: lower your volume, lower your intensity, and slow your speaking pace. Last, hold your boundary without overexplaining it. For example, instead of keeping explaining and fueling Paige’s anger, Erin should simply say “The phone stays downstairs tonight." 4. Why did Paige get angry? A. Her mom was absent from her party. B. She was addicted to electronic devices. C. Her mom set limits on her new phone use. D. She didn’t receive any birthday present. 5. What does the author think of reasoning with an upset child? A. It can make things worse. B. It is a win-win solution. C. It requires more logic. D. It is temporarily effective. 6. Which belongs to seemingly sensible sentences mentioned in paragraph 5? A. You sound really upset right now. B. We’ve already discussed this. C. The phone stays downstairs tonight. D. You can use your phone at any time. 7. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. How parents can give clear explanations. B. How parents should calm themselves down. C. How to deal with an emotionally struggling child. D. How to persuade an annoyed kid to apologize. C Why do some people keep making harmful choices, even when the outcomes are obvious? A new study found that for a small group, the issue isn’t lack of motivation or ability, but rather a subtle but persistent failure to connect their actions with its consequences. The paper, published in Nature Communications Psychology, details an online learning game where participants were asked to click between two planets for rewards or to avoid punishment. Researchers observed three behavioral types: Sensitives (avoid bad choices), Unawares (adjust strategies after being told their errors) and Compulsives (still make wrong choices even after learning their mistakes). “Some people don’t learn from experience. Even when motivated to avoid harm, they fail to see their behaviour causes problems,” said Dr Bressel. This study followed past research, which only focused on Australian psychology students, but had key differences: 267 participants from 24 countries (including over 50-year-olds), six-month follow-ups, and post-game surveys on their choices. The same behavioral profiles emerged across cultures and ages. In Australian studies, 35% were Sensitives, 41% Unawares, 23% Compulsives; in the new study, 26% Sensitives, 47% Unawares, 27% Compulsives. Dr Bressel linked more Compulsives to older participants, as cognitive flexibility declines with age. Interestingly, when participants were invited back to play the same game six months later, most showed the same behavioral profile. “That was striking,” said Bressel. “These aren’t just random mistakes. They’re almost like personality types. This is not to say they’re fixed, just that they may require intervention to break.” Researchers confirmed Compulsives’ choices weren’t habits: participants could explain their wrong choices. This points to a deeper issue — a failure to integrate new knowledge to minimize bad outcomes. Dr Bressel noted real life is more complex than the game, but the pattern of ignoring experience and information matches compulsory behaviors. The research has important implications for public health messaging. Many campaigns rely on providing information — about smoking, drinking or financial risks — with the assumption that people will act on it. But this study suggests that maybe information alone isn’t enough and specific intervention is needed. “Standard information campaigns work for most but not for everyone,” Dr Bressel said. 8. What were participants expected to do in the online learning game? A. Make choices. B. Win awards. C. Identify errors. D. Observe behaviour. 9. What is a striking finding of the new study? A. Cognition declines with age. B. Unawares account for the largest. C. Behavioral patterns are consistent. D. Mistakes influence personality types. 10. What does the author suggest for public health campaigns? A. Reviewing behavior errors. B. Developing tailored strategies. C. Increasing lecture frequency. D. Promoting information campaigns. 11. Which is the best title for the text? A. Knowing Right, Doing Wrong. B. Learning Risks, Behaving Safer. C. Recognizing Habits, Acting Well. D. Understanding Rules, Breaking All. D My car, involved in a minor accident, had been sitting in the repair shop for nearly a month. The manager couldn’t give me a clear date for when it would be ready. It wasn’t due to a parts or supply chain issue but because of a severe shortage of skilled auto technicians. This is part of a larger worker shortage crisis affecting many labor trades. Several factors contribute to the current crisis. The shift toward a post-industrial society in the 1970s, followed by the digital age, designed a labor market that prized office jobs and devalued manual (体力的) labor and industrial work. Besides, since the 1960s, parents and educators have pushed students toward colleges. Trade school education was no longer presented as an option. Moreover, most skilled workers today are older and fewer young people have been entering skilled trades. It’s expected that 41% of this aging workforce will retire by 2031, leaving a substantial replacement gap. Certainly, we cannot push our youth toward trade schools simply by telling them there’s a labor shortage crisis. But we can trust that young people and their parents will do the math. First, wages are higher than expected. Trade jobs in construction and plumbing (管道工程) are among the highest-paying today, with annual mean wages of $83,880 for carpenters (木工) and $93,080 for plumbers. Besides, the other side of the story also deserves some attention. Skilled labor jobs must be performed in person, making them resistant to automation and AI. And the pleasure of working with one’s hands, combined with problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, provides rewarding work. My car repair story made me take a closer look at trade school education. The four-year college path should no longer be seen as the only route to success. Trade school education can also lead to brilliant careers. We need to recognize the essential value of skilled labor trades. Without them, our everyday lives and our economy struggle to run smoothly. 12. What delayed the car repair? A. A lack of experienced mechanics. B. The vehicle’s damage severity. C. A shortage of auto parts and supplies. D. The manager’s inability to schedule repairs. 13. What does the underlined phrase “do the math” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Calculate exact salary figures. B. Make decisions based on facts. C. Study mathematics in trade schools. D. Worry about future job prospects. 14. How does the author develop Paragraph 4? A. By listing multiple advantages of trade jobs. B. By analyzing causes and effects of a phenomenon. C. By making comparisons between different careers. D. By presenting pros and cons of taking up trade jobs. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards trade school education? A. Skeptical. B. Neutral. C. Appreciative. D. Pessimistic. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 It used to be simple: if you were stuck on homework, you went to a tutor or looked through a textbook. Today, many students admit their first instinct is to open short-video apps. ____16____ And there’s the catch: while short-form video makes information accessible, are students actually learning or just scrolling (滚屏)? Students aren’t choosing short videos to study by accident; it fits the way their brains are wired in today’s world. Studies suggest the average attention span has dropped to around 8-12 seconds. Quick videos match that rhythm. Instead of sitting through a 45-minute lecture, students can learn one concept or definition in a minute. Short videos also turn idle time, like waiting for the bus, into learning opportunities. ____17____ However, for every upside, there’s a hidden drawback that students often feel but don’t always recognize. Short videos sometimes oversimplify — students may remember a “fun fact” but struggle to apply it in problem-solving. Constant exposure to fast content trains the brain to expect stimulation, making complex reading or full lectures hard to sit through. ____18____ Students can end up overwhelmed, recalling bits of many topics but mastering none. Here’s where it gets tricky. Short-video platforms aren’t built for studying, they’re built for endless scrolling. ____19____ This means students who go in looking for a “quick explainer” often end up an hour deep into unrelated content. Students describe feeling “busy” while scrolling through study content, but later realize they didn’t remember much. ____20____ Short-form contents should add to our learning, instead of taking it over. Students who use short videos as a supplement to traditional learning gain the best of both worlds: quick tips and deeper practice. Those who depend on it often face burnout, divided attention, or surface-level understanding. So, is short-form video helping or hurting? A. This makes learning fit easily into daily life. B. Many creators make money by posting educational short videos. C. To them, such videos don’t just entertain but feel like learning. D. Short videos make students unable to finish homework within fixed time. E. Besides, too many short videos, brief as they are, can cause information overload. F. This unclear line between entertainment and education makes it harder to manage time. G. Short videos are a helpful tool for quick learning, but they should not replace deep study. 第二部分 语言知识运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 After my husband Randy died, deciding what to do with his garden was on the list of necessary tasks. Years before, Randy had ____21____ dozens of daffodils (水仙) in our yard. For him, they served as signals of hope, showing that light and ____22____ would soon replace the dark and cold. Looking at them, I thought about how Randy had ____23____ chosen plants so we’d appreciate them every month. Then I ____24____ the weeds. I needed to get to work. The work was quiet and comforting and I became ____25____ that it helped me feel close to Randy. As spring turned to summer, my list of urgent garden tasks got ____26____. It made me feel good, this sense of ____27____. Gradually, I felt the seeds of healing (治愈) began to ____28____ my heart. My thoughts of Randy ____29____ less on the sadness of my life without him. I noticed I ____30____ more. When summer became fall, I turned my ____31____ to “putting the garden to bed”. While a fall and winter garden seems unproductive, I know it ____32____ plenty of life. The lush greenness (郁郁葱葱) of spring and summer may be ____33____, but deep in the soil and down to the roots of every living thing ____34____ the seeds of what is ready to ____35____ again. 21. A. spotted  B. raised  C. purchased  D. removed 22. A. warmth  B. beauty  C. happiness  D. energy 23. A. freely  B. randomly  C. carefully  D. willingly 24. A. checked  B. pulled  C. remembered  D. noticed 25. A. determined  B. aware  C. proud  D. satisfied 26. A. clearer  B. shorter  C. neater  D. fuller 27. A. purpose  B. responsibility  C. achievement  D. security 28. A. have control of  B. make room for  C. keep pace with  D. take root in 29. A. focused  B. counted  C. acted  D. based 30. A. progressed  B. worked  C. considered  D. laughed 31. A. interest  B. heart  C. attention  D. back 32. A. changes  B. presents  C. expects  D. holds 33. A. obvious  B. gone  C. alive  D. great 34. A. rest  B. spread  C. stand  D. survive 35. A. fade  B. exist  C. flower  D. mature 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题） 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。 As an enthusiast of Chinese architecture, I’ve always considered sharing its beauty with international audiences in a way that truly resonates (引起共鸣), so I came back to China ____36____ (pursue) a doctoral degree and continue exploring ____37____ ancient buildings can be understood and cared for as living heritage. Gradually, I came to understand that the future of urban development lies in integrating heritage with innovation ____38____ in finding vivid ways to tell the stories behind historic buildings. Later, I helped initiate “WETrip”, which was a student-led series of events ____39____ (present) traditional Chinese culture to both Chinese and international students. One of the highlights is “WETrip: Xiannongtan. The Beauty of Ancient Architecture”. On Thursday, we, in company ____40____ 45 students from different countries, visited Xiannongtan, one of the 15 heritage components of the Beijing Central Axis. After the tour, hands-on activities ____41____ (stage), where students tried to build mortise-and-tenon (榫卯) models and experimented with digital conservation tools. “Involving ____42____ (I) in building the wooden structure helped me better understand Chinese culture, which was truly valuable,” said a US student. The experience made me realize architecture is more than structures — it is a ____43____ (collect) treasure of humanity. Ancient buildings carry the stories of history, craftsmanship, and cultural values and are the ____44____(reflect) of the wisdom of generations. Although materials like wood, stone, and paint may weather over time, the spirit attached to these structures still ____45____ (last). 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你校英语报社开展主题征文邮件活动：Would you buy the happiness chip?这款未来的快乐芯片（happiness chip）可以消除人的痛苦与悲伤。请你给报社编辑写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.你的选择（买或者不买） 2. 阐述至少两条主要理由 3. 文章的开头和结尾已给出，字数不少于80词。 Dear Editor, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “You totally get it wrong! Your idea is awkward and wastes time!” I said to Mark impatiently, my voice sharp and full of pride. Staring at his answer to the hard math problem, I believed strongly that only my way was right. I would not let him finish his explanation and refused to accept any of his ideas. Angry and too sure of myself, I said some bad words without thinking. Mark stood still, looking greatly surprised and sad. He said nothing and walked away. After that, we did not speak to each other at all. I even wondered why I had become so rude to my best friend. In fact, Mark had been my closest friend and best partner for study. We both liked working on math problems and often talked about them after class. When I could not understand something, he would explain it to me with great care. We used to share different ideas, hoping to find better ways to work out problems. Different opinions had never hurt our friendship before. Our friendship turned cold following the quarrel. An awkward silence fell between us day after day, yet I failed to say sorry to Mark. Then something unexpected took place. One day during the PE class, I played football with my classmates as usual. While running after the ball on the playground, I fell over all of a sudden. My leg got badly hurt and I could hardly stand up. I had to rest at home for quite a long time and could not go to school. Staying at home alone every day, I felt very worried. Without classes at school and help from teachers, I was afraid I would fall behind my classmates. My study was greatly influenced, and the sad relationship between Mark and me also made me feel upset. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One afternoon, I was puzzled by a hard problem when someone knocked at my door. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With Mark’s help, I caught up little by little. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $