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2026年广州天河区汇景实验学校八年级上册期中英语
第一大题 语言知识和运用（共两节, 满分25分）
一、语法选择（共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
For years, it has been said that newspapers are at death’s door. Each of the past few years has seen many newspapers say goodbye to their readers. But why is the situation so terrible for newspapers?
Newspapers have a long history. The first newspaper was printed in ____1____ 1600s. The industry witnessed ____2____ most successful periods in the early 20th century.
With the appearance of radio and TV, however, newspaper circulation began to fall. By the mid 20th century, radio and TV had become so popular that people no longer had to rely on newspapers for news. This was especially true for breaking news.
Afternoon newspapers were the first to suffer. People coming home from work increasingly turned on the TV, rather than open a newspaper. But generally, newspapers still managed to survive. ____3____ they couldn’t compete with TV in terms of delivering the latest news, they could provide in-depth reports that TV news could not.
But newspapers suffered ____4____ heavier blow at the beginning of the 1990s. With the appearance of the internet, ____5____ information became free. Many newspaper readers realized that they could ____6____ read news online for free. There seemed to be little reason any longer for them ____7____ for a newspaper subscription (订阅).
So what does the future hold? Will newspapers die, just like cassettes and typewriters? Maybe not. Now, many newspapers ____8____. Some are going digital. Some are going even ____9____ by taking the industry to places it has never been to. After all, people still want the news. And many agree that newspapers are an important source of in-depth news and ideas. If newspapers were to entirely disappear, there would be ____10____ to take their place.
1. A. a B. an C. the D. /
2. A. it B. its C. it’s D. itself
3. A. Although B. Because C. If D. Unless
4. A. other B. the other C. another D. others
5. A. a number of B. the number of C. an amount of D. the amount of
6. A. inconvenient B. convenient C. convenience D. conveniently
7. A. to pay B. paying C. paid D. to paying
8. A. change B. are changing C. changed D. will change
9. A. far B. more far C. farther D. the farthest
10. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，按时间顺序介绍了报纸行业从诞生、鼎盛到受广播电视及互联网冲击而衰落的历史，并说明了报纸正在通过数字化转型等方式寻找出路，强调其不可替代的价值。
【1题详解】
句意：第一份报纸印刷于17世纪。
由原文“The first newspaper was printed in... 1600s.”可知，英语中表示某个年代需用定冠词the加年份的复数形式，即in the 1600s，因此填the。a“一个”、an“一个”、/“不填”均不符合年代表达。
【2题详解】
句意：该行业在20世纪初经历了它最成功的几个时期。
由原文“The industry witnessed... most successful periods...”可知，空格处修饰名词periods，需要形容词性物主代词指代前面的The industry，因此填its表示“它的”。it“它”、it’s“它是”、itself“它自己”均不符合。
【3题详解】
句意：但总的来说，报纸还是设法生存了下来，尽管它们无法在提供最新消息方面与电视竞争。
由原文“But generally, newspapers still managed to survive,... they couldn’t compete with TV...”可知，前后两句存在让步关系，因此填Although表示“即使”。Because“因为”、If“如果”、Unless“除非”均不能引导让步状语从句。
【4题详解】
句意：但在20世纪90年代初，报纸遭受了又一次更沉重的打击。
由原文“But newspapers suffered... heavier blow...”可知，前文讲了电视的冲击，这里指互联网带来的“又一次”打击，another修饰单数名词blow，因此填another。other“其他的”、the other“另一个（特指）”、others“其他人/物”均不符合。
【5题详解】
句意：随着互联网的出现，大量信息变得免费。
由原文“... information became free.”可知，information是不可数名词，需要表示“大量”的短语修饰，an amount of修饰不可数名词，因此填an amount of。a number of“许多（修饰可数名词）”、the number of“……的数量”、the amount of“……的数量”均不符合。
【6题详解】
句意：许多报纸读者意识到他们可以方便地在线阅读免费新闻。
由原文“Many newspaper readers realized that they could... read news online...”可知，空格处修饰动词read，需要副词，因此填conveniently。inconvenient“不方便的”、convenient“方便的”、convenience“方便”词性均不符合。
【7题详解】
句意：对他们来说，似乎不再有什么理由花钱订阅报纸了。
由原文“There seemed to be little reason any longer for them... for a newspaper subscription.”可知，此处考查句型There is a reason for sb. to do sth.，意为“某人有理由做某事”，因此填to pay。paying“支付（动名词）”、paid“支付（过去式）”、to paying“支付（介词+动名词）”均不符合。
【8题详解】
句意：现在，许多报纸正在发生改变。
由原文“Now, many newspapers... Some are going digital.”可知，时间状语Now提示动作正在发生，需用现在进行时，主语为复数，因此填are changing。change“改变（原形）”、changed“改变了（过去式）”、will change“将改变（一般将来时）”时态均不符。
【9题详解】
句意：有些甚至走得更远，把这个行业带到了它从未去过的地方。
由原文“Some are going even... by taking the industry...”可知，even修饰比较级，far的比较级是farther，因此填farther。far“远”、more far“（错误拼写）”、the farthest“最远”均不符合even修饰比较级的用法。
【10题详解】
句意：如果报纸完全消失，没有什么能取代它们的位置。
由原文“If newspapers were to entirely disappear, there would be... to take their place.”可知，主句表达假设的结果，意为“将没有东西取代它们”，因此填nothing。something“某事”、everything“一切”、anything“任何事”均不符合语境。
第二节 完形填空（共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分）
Li Xue is a student who has a deep love for animation. She believes that animated stories are a wonderful way to explore different cultures and ideas.
She enjoys both Chinese and foreign animations, but for different reasons. When she watches Chinese animations, she is often attracted by the beautiful ink-wash paintings and stories from old legends (传说). The ____11____ are usually very brave, teaching her valuable lessons about family and friendship. She finds the stories ____12____ and close to her own cultural experiences.
On the other hand, foreign animations, especially those from Japan and the United States, ____13____ a whole new world to her. She likes the creative storylines and the characters. For example, she loves ____14____ from Studio Ghibli, which are full of magical things and deep emotions. She also enjoys the funny and fast-paced comedies (快节奏喜剧) from Disney and Pixar, which always make her laugh ____15____.
However, watching animations is not just a hobby for Li Xue. It is also a way to ____16____ her language skills. She watches some American cartoons in English without subtitles (字幕). At first, it was quite ____17____ to understand everything, but she kept practising. Now, she can follow most of the dialogue and has learned many new ____18____ and expressions.
Li Xue’s room is a reflection of her hobby. The walls are covered with posters of her favourite characters, from the Monkey King to Nezha. She also enjoys ____19____ the making process behind her favourite cartoons online. She dreams of one day becoming an animator, so she can share her own stories, a (n) ____20____ of the best of Chinese and foreign styles. For Li Xue, animation is a bridge between worlds, and she is excited to see where it will take her next.
11. A. teachers B. characters C. workers D. scientists
12. A. unhappy B. boring C. breathtaking D. breakthrough
13. A. stop B. open C. cut D. hold
14. A. stories B. photos C. books D. impressions
15. A. deeply B. hardly C. loudly D. lightly
16. A. improve B. admire C. find D. require
17. A. rough B. difficult C. helpful D. easy
18. A. letters B. details C. voices D. words
19. A. coming out B. calling up C. learning about D. looking after
20. A. mix B. award C. business D. career
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了李雪十分热爱动画。她喜欢中外不同风格的动画，中国动画有着水墨画风与古老传说，外国动画带来全新世界；看动画不仅是爱好，还帮助她提升语言能力，她梦想成为动画师，融合中外风格创作自己的故事。
【11题详解】
句意：这些人物通常十分勇敢，教会她关于亲情和友谊的宝贵道理。
根据前文“When she watches Chinese animations, she is often attracted by the beautiful ink-wash paintings and stories from old legends”，动画里勇敢的是故事里的人物，应用characters“人物”。teachers“老师”、workers“工人”、scientists“科学家”均不符合动画语境。
【12题详解】
句意：她觉得这些故事激动人心，贴近她自身的文化体验。
根据前文描述中国动画优美的画风与古老传说，可知故事带给她很好的感受，应用breathtaking“激动人心的”。unhappy“不开心的”、boring“无聊的”均为负面词汇；breakthrough是名词，意为“突破”，不能放在find sth.+形容词结构中。
【13题详解】
句意：另一方面，外国动画，尤其是日本和美国的动画，为她打开了一个全新的世界。
open a whole new world是固定搭配，表示“打开一个全新的世界”，应用open“打开”。stop“停止”、cut“切割”、hold“握住”均不符合语境。
【14题详解】
句意：例如，她喜欢吉卜力工作室的故事，这些故事充满奇妙的事物与深沉的情感。
根据后文定语从句“which are full of magical things and deep emotions”，这是用来描述故事的，应用stories“故事”。photos“照片”、books“书籍”、impressions“印象”均不符合吉卜力动画的语境。
【15题详解】
句意：她也喜欢迪士尼和皮克斯搞笑的快节奏喜剧，这些动画总能让她大声欢笑。
根据句中“funny”，可知喜剧会让她放声大笑，应用loudly“大声地”。deeply“深深地”、hardly“几乎不”、lightly“轻微地”均不符合句意。
【16题详解】
句意：然而，看动画对李雪来说不只是爱好。这也是提升语言能力的一种方式。
根据后文“She watches some American cartoons in English without subtitles”，看动画是用来提升语言技能，应用improve“提升，改善”。admire“钦佩”、find“找到”、require“需要”均不符合语境。
【17题详解】
句意：一开始，要听懂全部内容相当困难，但她坚持练习。
根据后文“but she kept practising”，but表转折，说明一开始难度很大，应用difficult“困难的”。rough“粗糙的”、helpful“有帮助的”、easy“简单的”均不符合逻辑。
【18题详解】
句意：现在，她能听懂大部分对话，还学到了很多新单词和短语。
and 连接并列名词，与 expressions并列，在英语学习语境下是学到单词，应用words“单词”。letters“字母”、details“细节”、voices“声音”均不符合语言学习的语境。
【19题详解】
句意：她也喜欢在网上了解自己喜爱的动画背后的制作过程。
根据宾语“the making process behind her favourite cartoons”，搭配短语learning about“了解”。coming out“出版；上映”、calling up“打电话”、looking after“照顾”均不能搭配“制作过程”。
【20题详解】
句意：她梦想有一天成为一名动画师，这样她就能分享自己的故事，一种融合中外风格的作品。
a mix of为固定搭配，意为“……的混合/融合”，这里指融合中外风格，应用mix“融合”。award“奖项”、business“生意”、career“职业”均不符合句意。
第二大题 阅读（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 从21~35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
（A）
Ever feel lost with numbers? The right graph can help! It makes data clear. Let’s look at the four most common graph types:
Pie Chart
It’s good for showing a certain part of a whole and the proportion (比例) of each part. A pie chart enables you to plan your pocket money wisely: for snacks, books, and savings.
Line Graph
An excellent choice if you want to describe how something changes over time. It is also good for showing big differences. Many teachers prefer using a line graph to track students’ grades.
Colorful Bar Graph
A colorful bar graph can also show changes over time. However, it’s more direct to make comparisons between two or more things. That’s why we can use it to compare the popularity of different school clubs among your classmates.
Venn Diagram
A Venn Diagram features two overlapping circles. It’s perfect for sorting information. You can use a Venn Diagram to sort plants, for example. Plants with green leaves go on the left. Plants with flowers go on the right. Plants with both go in the middle where the circles overlap.
Venn Diagram
21. Where can we probably find the passage?
A. In a historical novel. B. In a maths textbook.
C. In a sports newspaper. D. In a tour guide.
22. If you want to show how something changes over time and big differences, which graph would be a good choice?
A. Pie chart B. Colorful Bar Graph C. Line Graph D. Venn Diagram
23. The underlined phrase overlapping circles means a circle ______.
A. that covers part of another circle B. that is inside another circle
C. that is far away from another circle D. that is drawn under another circle
24. If you want to show how different activities, such as sleeping, studying, fun, and sports, make up the 24 hours in your day, which graph is the best choice?
A. Pie Chart B. Line Graph C. Colorful Bar Graph D. Venn Diagram
25. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To tell people about the use of data.
B. To introduce some helpful data display methods.
C. To show how Venn Diagrams are different from other ways.
D. To help people create a project.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了四种常见的图表类型（饼图、折线图、彩色柱状图、维恩图），并说明每种图表的功能与适用场景。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Ever feel lost with numbers? The right graph can help! It makes data clear.”可知，文章围绕数据图表展开，这类内容通常出现在数学课本中，故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Line Graph... An excellent choice if you want to describe how something changes over time. It is also good for showing big differences.”可知，折线图适合展示随时间的变化和较大差异，故选C。
【23题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“Plants with both go in the middle where the circles overlap.”可知，“overlapping circles” 指的是两个圆互相覆盖部分区域，选项A “that covers part of another circle”符合语境，故选A。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Pie Chart... It’s good for showing a certain part of a whole and the proportion of each part.”可知，饼图适合展示整体中各部分的比例，“不同活动占一天 24 小时的比例”属于此类场景，故选A。
【25题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“Let’s look at the four most common graph types”及全文对各类图表的介绍可知，文章的主要目的是介绍实用的数据展示方法，故选B。
（B）
Chen Ning Yang, a world-famous physicist and Nobel Prize winner, passed away in Beijing on October 18 at the age of 103. He made revolutionary contributions to our understanding of physics and particles (粒子).
Sub-heading 1: ________
Yang was born on September 22, 1922, in Hefei, China. He grew up near Tsinghua University, where his father was a mathematics professor. In 1946, Yang went to the University of Chicago for further study. He was attracted by its active research environment and the chance to learn from famous scientists like Enrico Fermi.
Fermi had a great influence on Yang. Yang told the New Yorker in 1962 that Fermi taught him “that physics should not be an expert’s subject; physics is to be built from the ground up, brick by brick, layer by layer. We learned that abstractions come after detailed foundation work, not before.”
At Chicago, Yang first worked in an experimental lab. However, he soon realized he was not good at experimental work. “I was clumsy in the laboratory, and all my fellow graduate students laughed at me,” Yang told the Simons Foundation in 2011, “but they liked me as a person, especially because I could solve theoretical problems.” This experience helped him decide to focus on theoretical (理论的) physics.
Sub-heading 2: ________
Prof. Edward Teller encouraged Yang to turn one of his research ideas into a Ph.D. paper, which explored the concepts of symmetry (对称性). “That became one of the main themes, or perhaps the main theme of my later work,” Yang said.
In 1954, Yang worked with Robert Mills to develop the “Yang-Mills theory”. This theory is very important and is a key part of the Standard Model of particle physics.
Two years later, Yang collaborated with another University of Chicago alumnus, Tsung-Dao Lee. Together, they conducted groundbreaking research on the “parity laws”, which challenged a fundamental belief related to the left-right symmetry in physics. This work was so significant that they were awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Sub-heading 3: ________
Yang was a brilliant researcher who also made important contributions to other fields like statistical physics. Besides the Nobel Prize, he received many other honors, including the U.S. National Medal of Science.
Throughout his life, Yang remained deeply devoted to China. He worked hard to promote scientific and educational development in the country. He helped build academic exchanges between China and the U.S., and helped establish the Institute for Advanced Study at Tsinghua University. After returning to China from the United States in 2003, he nurtured young scholars at Tsinghua University. In 2015, he gave up his U.S. citizenship and restored his Chinese nationality.
26. Please add a proper sub-heading to each part.
① Love for China ② Building Physics Step by Step ③ Studying Symmetry
A. ①②③ B. ①③② C. ②①③ D. ②③①
27. What can we learn from Professor Fermi’s words?
A. Physics is a subject only experts can study.
B. It is much better to focus on big ideas first.
C. A deep and solid basis is of great importance.
D. Working with partners can help us improve.
28. What lesson can we learn from Yang’s experience in the laboratory?
A. We should try our best to stay away from things we are not good at.
B. Recognizing our weaknesses can help us find our true strengths.
C. It is fun and interesting to make people laugh in the laboratory.
D. Theoretical problems are more valuable than experimental work.
29. Which of the following shows the correct order of the events in Yang’s life?
a. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics.
b. He co-developed the Yang-Mills theory.
c. He returned and devoted himself to China.
d. He realized he had a gift in theoretical physics.
e. He was born in Hefei and grew up near Tsinghua.
f. He furthered his study abroad in the USA.
A. e-f-d-b-a-c B. e-f-b-d-a-c C. e-a-b-d-f-c D. e-a-d-b-f-c
30. Which of the following BEST describes Chen Ning Yang?
A. Clumsy and theoretical. B. Patriotic and humorous.
C. Lucky and influential. D. Groundbreaking and devoted.
【答案】26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了诺贝尔物理学奖得主、世界著名物理学家杨振宁的生平事迹、学术成就和对中国的深厚感情。
【26题详解】
最佳标题题。第一部分主要描述杨振宁的求学经历和费米教授对他的影响，强调从基础构建物理学，因此小标题应为“Building Physics Step by Step”；第二部分重点介绍他在对称性研究方面的突破性工作，包括杨-米尔斯理论和宇称不守恒，小标题应为“Studying Symmetry”；第三部分着重讲述他回归中国、培养青年学者等爱国行为，小标题应为“Love for China”。故选D。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据费米的话“…physics is to be built from the ground up, brick by brick, layer by layer. We learned that abstractions come after detailed foundation work…”可推知，深厚扎实的基础非常重要。故选C。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第4段杨振宁在实验室表现笨拙但擅长解决理论问题的经历，以及他因此决定专注于理论物理的选择可推知，认识自身弱点有助于发现真正优势。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Yang was born on September 22, 1922, in Hefei, China. He grew up near Tsinghua University…”可知，1922年，杨振宁出生于合肥并在清华园成长；根据“In 1946, Yang went to the University of Chicago for further study.”可知，1946年赴美深造；根据“At Chicago,…This experience helped him decide to focus on theoretical physics.”可知，芝加哥大学期间，发现理论物理天赋；根据“In 1954, Yang worked with Robert Mills to develop the “Yang-Mills theory”.”可知，1954年，提出杨米尔斯理论；根据“This work was so significant that they were awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics.”可知，1957年获得诺贝尔奖；根据“After returning to China from the United States in 2003, he nurtured young scholars at Tsinghua University.”可知，2003年，回归报效祖国。故选A。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。纵观全文，杨振宁在物理学领域取得多项突破性成就，同时放弃美国国籍回归中国培养人才，体现他“开创性的”和“奉献的”品质。故选D。
（C）
Some people think curiosity means asking endless questions. Others think curiosity is about discovering completely new things. Believe it or not, we all have natural curiosity because it is not a special gift that only some people have. Sometimes the key to keeping it alive is by staying open to wonder.
Are you someone who loves to explore new places? Start by exploring your own neighborhood differently. Don’t just walk the same path every day. Take a different street and look at things you never noticed before. You don’t need to travel far to discover something new. Curiosity means seeing the familiar with fresh eyes.
Are you someone who enjoys reading stories? Try keeping a “wonder journal” where you write down questions that pop into your mind. When you read about ancient Egypt, you might wonder, “How did they build the pyramids without modern tools?” Writing down your questions is the first step. The next step is trying to find answers, but remember—sometimes, the search is more exciting than the answer itself.
Are you someone who likes making things? Curiosity and creativity work hand in hand. When you see something interesting, ask yourself, “How does this work?” Take apart an old toy to see its inside parts. Mix different colors to create a new shade. Each small experiment keeps your curiosity alive and teaches you something new.
Are you someone who feels comfortable asking “why”? Many people stop asking questions as they grow older because they worry others might think their questions are silly. But the most important discoveries in science came from people who weren’t afraid to ask simple questions like “Why do apples fall down instead of up?” Every expert was once a beginner who asked basic questions.
By practicing curiosity in small ways every day, we keep our minds active and open. Curious people often find life more interesting because they see learning opportunities everywhere. The world becomes a more exciting place when we remember to ask “why,” “how,” and “what if”.
31. What is the writer’s opinion on curiosity?
A. It is a special gift for smart people only. B. It is a natural ability everyone can develop.
C. It means asking questions about new things only. D. It needs a lot of time and money to develop.
32. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Asking questions. B. Natural curiosity. C. Special gift. D. New discovery.
33. Which of the following can help people stay curious?
A. Tom stops asking questions because his friends laugh at him.
B. David watches his favorite movie for the tenth time this month.
C. Lisa writes down interesting questions she thinks of and tries to find answers.
D. Amy always takes the same route to school without looking around.
34. What can we learn from the underlined sentence “the search is more exciting than the answer itself”?
A. We don’t need to find answers to our questions.
B. The process of looking for answers is great fun.
C. Answers are always difficult and boring to get.
D. We should only care about the final answers.
35. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (P=paragraph)
A. B. C. D.
【答案】31. B 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文阐述了好奇心是每个人都有的自然能力，并提供了四种在日常生活中保持和培养好奇心的具体方法，鼓励人们多问“为什么”。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。文章第一段“Believe it or not, we all have natural curiosity because it is not a special gift that only some people have.”（信不信由你，我们都有天生的好奇心，因为它不是只有一些人才有的特殊礼物）指出，作者认为好奇心是每个人都有的一种自然能力。
【32题详解】
词句猜测题。文章第一段最后一句“Sometimes the key to keeping it alive is by staying open to wonder.”（有时让它保持活力的关键是保持对世界的好奇），结合上一句“we all have natural curiosity”，可知这里的“it”指代的是前文提到的“natural curiosity”。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。文章第三段“Try keeping a ‘wonder journal’ where you write down questions... Writing down your questions is the first step. The next step is trying to find answers...”指出，记录问题并寻找答案是保持好奇心的好方法，C选项完全符合。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。这句话字面意思是“寻找的过程比答案本身更令人激动”，意在强调探索和寻找答案的过程是非常有趣和享受的。
【35题详解】
篇章结构题。第一段总起，提出文章主题——每个人都有天生的好奇心，保持好奇心的关键是保持开放的心态；第二至五段并列结构，分别从四个不同角度举例说明如何保持好奇心（探索新地方、阅读写“好奇日记”、动手制作、敢于问“为什么”），这四个段落开头句式相似，是明显的并列关系；第六段总结全文，呼吁每天通过小练习来保持好奇心。因此，文章是典型的“总-分-总”结构，选项C最符合。
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分）
阅读下面短文及短文后的A~F (6个) 选项, 选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever wondered why the letters on a keyboard are not arranged in alphabetical order? The layout (布局) we use every day, known as QWERTY, takes its name from the first six letters on the top left of the keyboard. ____36____
The story dates back to the late 19th century, when the first manual typewriter, whose keyboard resembled that of a piano, came into being. ____37____ However, it was soon discovered that as typing speeds increased, certain keys failed to return to their positions in time and thus jammed (卡住) frequently. ____38____ To address this problem, the QWERTY layout was developed, deliberately (故意地) placing the most frequently used letters far apart so that the keys were less likely to stick.
Yet the layout’s survival was far from guaranteed. ____39____ With the arrival of computers, office typists were expected to operate the new machines, which meant retraining thousands of people on a large scale. ____40____ Designing keyboards based on the familiar typewriter layout proved far more economical, and the QWERTY arrangement has remained dominant ever since.
A. But training so many people required time and money that companies were unwilling to spend.
B. In the 1940s, however, a new challenge arose that once again threatened to replace it.
C. Contrary to (相反) popular belief, these early machines did arrange the letters in ABC order.
D. Tracing the origins of this unusual arrangement requires a journey back more than a century.
E. Some typists became so frustrated that they often struck the keys hard enough to break the machine.
F. As a result, manufacturers decided to slow down the typing speed rather than improve the machines.
【答案】36. D 37. C 38. E 39. B 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍QWERTY键盘布局的由来以及它能够一直沿用至今的原因。
【36题详解】
前文提出疑问，介绍我们日常使用的QWERTY键盘，D选项“Tracing the origins of this unusual arrangement requires a journey back more than a century.”承接上文，引出下文对键盘布局起源的介绍。
【37题详解】
前文提到最早的手动打字机问世，C选项“Contrary to popular belief, these early machines did arrange the letters in ABC order.”介绍早期打字机字母是按字母表顺序排列的，和后文转折句衔接通顺。
【38题详解】
前文说打字速度变快后按键容易卡住，E选项“Some typists became so frustrated that they often struck the keys hard enough to break the machine.”继续说明按键卡住带来的麻烦，引出后文解决这个问题的办法。
【39题详解】
前文说这种布局能否留存下来当时并不确定，B选项“In the 1940s, however, a new challenge arose that once again threatened to replace it.”引出曾经出现的、想要取代它的危机，承接本段主题。
【40题详解】
前文提到电脑出现后，需要大规模重新培训打字员，A选项“But training so many people required time and money that companies were unwilling to spend.”说明培训成本很高，引出后文沿用老式打字机布局更加经济的结论。
第三大题 项目情景（读写综合）（共两节, 满分20分）
第一节 信息匹配（共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分）
阅读左右两栏信息，为这五个人匹配适合的百科全书，右栏共有七个方案。
____41____ Tom is a seven-year-old boy. He loves learning about the facts of animals and plants. He wants a children’s book with lots of pictures and easy-to-read information.
____42____ Anna likes reading articles about famous people and different countries. She wants a book that has lots of details and is easy to understand.
____43____ Wang Mei is a college student. She’s interested in both science and history. She wants a book that has lots of details and interesting information about these subjects.
____44____ Steve has an interest in Jewish history. He would like to learn more about Jewish culture and important events.
____45____ Lily wants to read a book that helps her learn about helping people and solving problems. She is interested in social work.
A. The World Book Encyclopaedia
This is a big book with lots of pictures. It includes lots of information about countries and famous people. It is easy to read and understand.
B. The Encyclopaedia Britannica
This is a very famous encyclopaedia. It has lots of details (详情) and is good for learning about history and science. It is a little hard to read, but it has a lot of interesting information.
C. The Usborne Children’s Encyclopaedia
This encyclopaedia was made for kids. It has lots of fun facts and colorful pictures. It makes learning fun.
D. The Encyclopedia of Social Work
This is a book about social work. It has information about helping people and solving problems. It is good for people who want to learn about social work.
E. The Encyclopaedia Judaica
This is a book about Jewish (犹太人的) history and culture. It has lots of information about Jewish traditions and their impact (影响) on the world. It is good for people who want to learn about Jewish culture.
F. The Encyclopedia of Culinary Arts
This is a book about cooking and food. It has lots of recipes (食谱) and information about different types of food from around the world. It is good for people who love to cook and want to learn more about culinary traditions.
G. The Nature Encyclopaedia
This book is all about animals and plants from around the world. It gives detailed and scientific descriptions of each species (物种), but it has few pictures. It is written for researchers and college students.
【答案】41. C 42. A
43. B 44. E
45. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇信息匹配题，左栏介绍了五位读者的读书需求，右栏是七本百科全书的介绍。
【41题详解】
文中指出：“Tom is a seven-year-old boy. He loves learning about the facts of animals and plants. He wants a children’s book with lots of pictures and easy-to-read information”，说明Tom想要一本适合孩子、配图丰富、包含动植物趣味知识的读物，所以C项“The Usborne Children’s Encyclopaedia为孩子打造，包含趣味知识和彩色插图，让学习变得有趣”完全匹配他的需求。
【42题详解】
文中指出：“Anna likes reading articles about famous people and different countries. She wants a book that has lots of details and is easy to understand”，说明Anna喜欢阅读关于名人与不同国家的内容，想要易懂、内容详实的书，所以A项“The World Book Encyclopaedia配有大量图片，包含各国、名人相关知识，简单易懂”符合她的阅读偏好。
【43题详解】
文中指出：“Wang Mei is a college student. She’s interested in both science and history. She wants a book that has lots of details and interesting information about these subjects”，说明Wang Mei对科学和历史都感兴趣，想要含有丰富细节、有趣知识的书，所以B项“The Encyclopaedia Britannica内容详实，适合学习历史与科学，包含大量有趣信息”精准适配她的需求。
【44题详解】
文中指出：“Steve has an interest in Jewish history. He would like to learn more about Jewish culture and important events”，说明Steve想要了解犹太历史、文化与重大事件，所以E项“The Encyclopaedia Judaica介绍犹太历史文化、传统以及它对世界的影响”能满足他的学习需求。
【45题详解】
文中指出：“Lily wants to read a book that helps her learn about helping people and solving problems. She is interested in social work”，说明Lily想要了解助人、解决问题相关内容，对社会工作感兴趣，所以D项“The Encyclopedia of Social Work 介绍社会工作，包含助人、解决问题相关内容”完全契合她的阅读需求。
第二节 读写综合（共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分）
阅读以下短文，根据短文内容回答五个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、信息完整。
Drones: A Double-Edged Sword in the Sky
Have you ever seen a small flying machine with four rotors in the park? That’s a drone! In the past, drones were only used by the army. But today, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), they are changing our lives in many ways.
In agriculture, drones hover above fields and transmit (输送) detailed images to farmers’ phones. By analyzing these images, AI can predict which plants will become sick even before any signs appear, allowing farmers to take action in advance. In emergency rescue, time means life. After an earthquake, drones rush into areas too dangerous for rescue workers and search for survivors through heat sensors. In Rwanda, a country in Africa, drones deliver blood to remote hospitals within 30 minutes—something that once took hours by road.
Yet every coin has two sides. The same cameras that guide drones can also invade people’s privacy if no rules are set. Besides, as drones share the sky with airplanes, a single mistake could lead to a serious accident. In 2018, a drone flew too close to a passenger plane near an airport in England. The airport had to close, and about 1,000 passengers could not take their flights on time. Some experts even warn that we should not let AI make all the decisions, for machines do not understand the value of human life.
Drones are neither angels nor devils. It is not the technology itself but how we use and regulate it that really matters. Perhaps the real question is not what drones can do, but what we should allow them to do.
46. How can AI help farmers even before plants show signs of illness?
___________________________________________________
47. Why do people in Rwanda use drones to deliver blood?
___________________________________________________
48. In the third paragraph, why does the writer mention the airplane in 2018?
___________________________________________________
49. According to the last paragraph, what does the writer think really matters about drones?
___________________________________________________
50. What does the underlined phrase “a double-edged sword” in the title probably mean?
___________________________________________________
【答案】46. By analyzing the detailed images drones transmits, AI can predict which plants will become sick before any signs appear.
47. Because drones can deliver blood to remote hospitals within minutes, much faster than by road.
48. To show that drones, sharing the sky with airplanes, can cause serious accidents.
49. It is not the technology itself but how we use and regulate drones that really matters.
50. It means drones have both advantages and disadvantages—they can be helpful but also harmful.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了无人机在农业、救援、医疗领域的实用价值，同时指出它在隐私、航空安全上存在的风险，最终提出技术本身无好坏，关键在于人类如何规范和使用它。
【46题详解】
根据原文第二段“By analyzing these images, AI can predict which plants will become sick even before any signs appear”可知，无人机向农户手机传输农田细节图像，AI分析这些图像就能在植株显出生病迹象前预判患病植株。
【47题详解】
根据原文第二段“In Rwanda, a country in Africa, drones deliver blood to remote hospitals within 30 minutes—something that once took hours by road.”可知，对比公路运输耗时久的情况，无人机可在30分钟内将血液送到偏远医院，运输效率极高，这是卢旺达用无人机送血液的原因。
【48题详解】
根据原文第三段“In 2018, a drone flew too close to a passenger plane near an airport in England. The airport had to close, and about 1,000 passengers could not take their flights on time.”可知，2018年的无人机靠近客机导致机场关闭、旅客延误的事件，是用来举例说明无人机和飞机共享空域时一旦出错就会引发严重安全事故，佐证无人机存在安全隐患的缺点。
【49题详解】
根据原文最后一段“It is not the technology itself but how we use and regulate it that really matters”可知，作者明确指出真正重要的不是无人机技术本身，而是人们如何使用和监管这项技术。
【50题详解】
double-edged sword意为“双刃剑”。通读全文可知无人机既在农业、救援、运输等领域给生活带来便利，又存在侵犯隐私、引发航空事故等潜在风险，所以“双刃剑”的含义是无人机同时具备利弊两面，既能带来益处也会引发问题。
第四大题 写作（共三节, 满分30分）
第一节 语篇填词（共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分）
阅读以下短文，根据上下文内容及所给的首字母提示，写出文中所缺单词。
Last year, Tom’s class started a special project. Each student had to choose an invention from history and explain how it changed people’s lives.
Tom chose the wheel. A____51____ he thought it was too simple, he was surprised after reading more. The o____52____ wheel was made more than 5,000 years ago making it one of the greatest b____53____ to human society. It made travel and trade much easier. Without it, people would still carry heavy things on foot.
To prepare his report, Tom used the Internet and found information from social media. He downloaded some old photos and videos from a history website. He also found a short film about how wheels are made today.
On the day of his presentation, Tom showed the class a picture of an early wheel. “This simple circle is just one e____54____ of how a small idea can change the world,” he said. “And it all started with someone who w____55____ what would happen if a round object could roll.”
The class loved his report. Tom learned that even the simplest things can be great inventions.
【答案】51. Although##lthough
52. original##riginal
53. benefits##enefits
54. example##xample
55. wondered##ondered
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Tom在做学校的历史发明项目时选择了轮子。他原本认为轮子太简单，但在查阅资料后惊讶地发现它是人类历史上最伟大的发明之一，并从中领悟到简单的想法也能改变世界。
【51题详解】
句意：虽然他认为轮子太简单了，但在阅读更多资料后他感到惊讶。由原文“...he thought it was too simple, he was surprised after reading more.”可知，他认为轮子太简单，但阅读后又感到惊讶，前后构成让步转折关系，表示“虽然/尽管”。首字母A提示连词Although。
【52题详解】
句意：最初的轮子出现在五千多年前，这使得它成为人类社会最伟大的益处之一。由原文“The... wheel was made more than 5,000 years ago”可知，这里指在五千多年前被制造出来的轮子。结合首字母o提示，表示“最初的/最早的”，因此填original。
【53题详解】
句意：这使得它成为人类社会最伟大的益处之一。由原文“making it one of the greatest... to human society”以及后文“It made travel and trade much easier”可知，轮子给人类社会带来了极大的好处，one of the greatest后接可数名词复数。首字母b提示benefits，表示“益处/好处”。
【54题详解】
句意：这个简单的圆只是一个小想法如何改变世界的一个例子。由原文“This simple circle is just one... of how a small idea can change the world”可知，这个简单的轮子只是众多改变世界的例子中的一个。首字母e提示example（例子），one example of意为“……的一个例子”。
【55题详解】
句意：这一切都始于一个想知道如果圆形物体能滚动会发生什么的人。由原文“And it all started with someone who... what would happen if a round object could roll.”可知，这句话在回顾过去轮子被发明的起点。首字母w提示wondered，表示“想知道”，符合语境。
第二节 语法填空（共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分）
阅读以下短文，使用括号中所给词语的正确形式，或在空格处填入一个适当的词。
Chopsticks are simple and helpful. Chopsticks have been a big part of Chinese food culture for a long time. Let’s read and learn more about them.
The ____56____(one) pair of chopsticks was invented over 5,000 years ago. It is said that Dayu, an ancient Chinese leader, invented them. At that time, there was a flood in China. Yu was very worried and wanted to control the flood. So he ate his meals as ____57____(quick) as possible to save more time. But the meat in the pot was too hot to eat with his hands. Then he used two branches to help him hold the meat.
Most Chinese people today use wooden and bamboo chopsticks because they are cheap and convenient to carry around. In fact, the bamboo chopsticks are better than wooden ones because wood may take in some of the oil from the food. It will be ____58____(health) if you don’t clean it up. Chopsticks are a symbol of Chinese culture. More and more foreigners try to use chopsticks. However, they may have problems ____59____(eat) food with only two sticks. Then people invented a creative eating tool: “chork”. It has a fork (叉子) on one end and a pair of chopsticks on the ____60____. When it breaks into two, it works as chopsticks. In this way, they can deal with the problem smartly.
【答案】56. first
57. quickly
58. unhealthy
59. eating 60. other
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了筷子的起源、常用材质，还介绍了为方便外国人使用而发明的两用餐具chork。
【56题详解】
句意：第一双筷子是五千多年前发明的。根据句意和常识，筷子是成双成对的，这里指“第一副筷子”，需要用序数词表示“第一”，one的序数词是first。
【57题详解】
句意：所以他尽快吃饭，来节省更多时间。as...as possible“尽可能……地”，中间用副词原级，修饰动词ate，quick的副词是quickly。
【58题详解】
句意：如果你不清理它，它将会是不健康的。此处需要填形容词作表语，根据语境表示“不健康的”，故填health的否定形容词形式unhealthy。
【59题详解】
句意：然而，他们可能会在用两根棍子吃东西时遇到问题。固定搭配have problems (in) doing sth.意为“做某事有困难/遇到问题”，介词in常被省略，其后动词需用动名词（-ing）形式，故填eating。
【60题详解】
句意：它一端是叉子，另一端是一双筷子。根据前半句It has a fork on one end（它一端是叉子），结合表示对比的搭配 one... the other...（一个……另一个……），可知此处指“（两端中的）另一端”，故填other。
第三节 书面表达（共1小题, 满分20分）
61. 随着科技的发展，AI (人工智能) 已经走进了中学生的生活。假如你是李华，你们学校英语报下周要开设“Development of Science and Technology”栏目，现面向全体学生征集关于“中学生如何使用AI”的英文稿件。请你根据以下调查结果写一篇英语短文投稿，介绍学生使用AI的主要用途、原因，并谈谈你对中学生使用AI的观点和建议。
要求：
1. 短文需包括以上所有写作要点，并且适当补充内容。
2. 100-120词，短文开头已经给出，不计入总字数。
3. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
AI is popular among people nowadays. Recently, our school has done a survey on how students use AI. Here are the results.
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【答案】例文
AI is popular among people nowadays. Recently, our school has done a survey on how students use AI. Here are the results.
About 40% of the students use AI to help with their homework, because it can solve difficult problems and save them a lot of time. 35% of them use AI to create pictures and stories, since it helps them relax and have fun, as well as develop their imagination. 20% of them chat with AI to practise their spoken English and share their feelings.
In my opinion, AI is a useful tool, but we shouldn’t depend on it too much. We should use it wisely to improve our learning, not to replace our own thinking. We need to think independently first before turning to AI. Let’s make AI a helpful partner in our study.
【解析】
【详解】写作步骤
[第一步：审题立意]
确定文体：说明文，以一般现在时为主
明确要点：介绍调查结果 (学生使用AI的三种用途及对应原因)、个人观点与建议
确定人称：第三人称介绍调查数据，第一人称表达观点
注意事项：不得透露真实姓名和学校名称，要点齐全，词数控制在100-120词
[第二步：构思布局]
三段式结构：
开头部分：总起，引出本次关于学生使用AI的调查
主体部分：依次介绍三类学生使用AI的用途以及对应的原因
结尾部分：阐述自己的看法，给出合理建议
[第三步：要点展开]
要点一：调查结果
调查结果：about 40% of the students/35% of them/20% of them等
要点二：三类学生使用AI的用途以及对应的原因
用途：help with homework/create pictures and stories/chat with AI等
原因：solve difficult problems/save much time/relax and have fun/develop creativity/practise their spoken English/share their feelings等
要点三：个人观点与建议
观点：AI is a useful tool, but we shouldn’t depend on it too much/AI can be a good helper if we use it properly等
建议：use it wisely to improve our learning, not to replace our own thinking/need to think independently first before turning to AI/had better not copy the answers directly from AI等
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第一大题 语言知识和运用（共两节, 满分25分）
一、语法选择（共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
For years, it has been said that newspapers are at death’s door. Each of the past few years has seen many newspapers say goodbye to their readers. But why is the situation so terrible for newspapers?
Newspapers have a long history. The first newspaper was printed in ____1____ 1600s. The industry witnessed ____2____ most successful periods in the early 20th century.
With the appearance of radio and TV, however, newspaper circulation began to fall. By the mid 20th century, radio and TV had become so popular that people no longer had to rely on newspapers for news. This was especially true for breaking news.
Afternoon newspapers were the first to suffer. People coming home from work increasingly turned on the TV, rather than open a newspaper. But generally, newspapers still managed to survive. ____3____ they couldn’t compete with TV in terms of delivering the latest news, they could provide in-depth reports that TV news could not.
But newspapers suffered ____4____ heavier blow at the beginning of the 1990s. With the appearance of the internet, ____5____ information became free. Many newspaper readers realized that they could ____6____ read news online for free. There seemed to be little reason any longer for them ____7____ for a newspaper subscription (订阅).
So what does the future hold? Will newspapers die, just like cassettes and typewriters? Maybe not. Now, many newspapers ____8____. Some are going digital. Some are going even ____9____ by taking the industry to places it has never been to. After all, people still want the news. And many agree that newspapers are an important source of in-depth news and ideas. If newspapers were to entirely disappear, there would be ____10____ to take their place.
1. A. a B. an C. the D. /
2. A. it B. its C. it’s D. itself
3. A. Although B. Because C. If D. Unless
4. A. other B. the other C. another D. others
5. A. a number of B. the number of C. an amount of D. the amount of
6. A. inconvenient B. convenient C. convenience D. conveniently
7. A. to pay B. paying C. paid D. to paying
8. A. change B. are changing C. changed D. will change
9. A. far B. more far C. farther D. the farthest
10. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
第二节 完形填空（共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分）
Li Xue is a student who has a deep love for animation. She believes that animated stories are a wonderful way to explore different cultures and ideas.
She enjoys both Chinese and foreign animations, but for different reasons. When she watches Chinese animations, she is often attracted by the beautiful ink-wash paintings and stories from old legends (传说). The ____11____ are usually very brave, teaching her valuable lessons about family and friendship. She finds the stories ____12____ and close to her own cultural experiences.
On the other hand, foreign animations, especially those from Japan and the United States, ____13____ a whole new world to her. She likes the creative storylines and the characters. For example, she loves ____14____ from Studio Ghibli, which are full of magical things and deep emotions. She also enjoys the funny and fast-paced comedies (快节奏喜剧) from Disney and Pixar, which always make her laugh ____15____.
However, watching animations is not just a hobby for Li Xue. It is also a way to ____16____ her language skills. She watches some American cartoons in English without subtitles (字幕). At first, it was quite ____17____ to understand everything, but she kept practising. Now, she can follow most of the dialogue and has learned many new ____18____ and expressions.
Li Xue’s room is a reflection of her hobby. The walls are covered with posters of her favourite characters, from the Monkey King to Nezha. She also enjoys ____19____ the making process behind her favourite cartoons online. She dreams of one day becoming an animator, so she can share her own stories, a (n) ____20____ of the best of Chinese and foreign styles. For Li Xue, animation is a bridge between worlds, and she is excited to see where it will take her next.
11. A. teachers B. characters C. workers D. scientists
12. A. unhappy B. boring C. breathtaking D. breakthrough
13. A. stop B. open C. cut D. hold
14. A. stories B. photos C. books D. impressions
15. A. deeply B. hardly C. loudly D. lightly
16. A. improve B. admire C. find D. require
17. A. rough B. difficult C. helpful D. easy
18. A. letters B. details C. voices D. words
19. A. coming out B. calling up C. learning about D. looking after
20. A. mix B. award C. business D. career
第二大题 阅读（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 从21~35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
（A）
Ever feel lost with numbers? The right graph can help! It makes data clear. Let’s look at the four most common graph types:
Pie Chart
It’s good for showing a certain part of a whole and the proportion (比例) of each part. A pie chart enables you to plan your pocket money wisely: for snacks, books, and savings.
Line Graph
An excellent choice if you want to describe how something changes over time. It is also good for showing big differences. Many teachers prefer using a line graph to track students’ grades.
Colorful Bar Graph
A colorful bar graph can also show changes over time. However, it’s more direct to make comparisons between two or more things. That’s why we can use it to compare the popularity of different school clubs among your classmates.
Venn Diagram
A Venn Diagram features two overlapping circles. It’s perfect for sorting information. You can use a Venn Diagram to sort plants, for example. Plants with green leaves go on the left. Plants with flowers go on the right. Plants with both go in the middle where the circles overlap.
Venn Diagram
21. Where can we probably find the passage?
A. In a historical novel. B. In a maths textbook.
C. In a sports newspaper. D. In a tour guide.
22. If you want to show how something changes over time and big differences, which graph would be a good choice?
A. Pie chart B. Colorful Bar Graph C. Line Graph D. Venn Diagram
23. The underlined phrase overlapping circles means a circle ______.
A. that covers part of another circle B. that is inside another circle
C. that is far away from another circle D. that is drawn under another circle
24. If you want to show how different activities, such as sleeping, studying, fun, and sports, make up the 24 hours in your day, which graph is the best choice?
A. Pie Chart B. Line Graph C. Colorful Bar Graph D. Venn Diagram
25. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To tell people about the use of data.
B. To introduce some helpful data display methods.
C. To show how Venn Diagrams are different from other ways.
D. To help people create a project.
（B）
Chen Ning Yang, a world-famous physicist and Nobel Prize winner, passed away in Beijing on October 18 at the age of 103. He made revolutionary contributions to our understanding of physics and particles (粒子).
Sub-heading 1: ________
Yang was born on September 22, 1922, in Hefei, China. He grew up near Tsinghua University, where his father was a mathematics professor. In 1946, Yang went to the University of Chicago for further study. He was attracted by its active research environment and the chance to learn from famous scientists like Enrico Fermi.
Fermi had a great influence on Yang. Yang told the New Yorker in 1962 that Fermi taught him “that physics should not be an expert’s subject; physics is to be built from the ground up, brick by brick, layer by layer. We learned that abstractions come after detailed foundation work, not before.”
At Chicago, Yang first worked in an experimental lab. However, he soon realized he was not good at experimental work. “I was clumsy in the laboratory, and all my fellow graduate students laughed at me,” Yang told the Simons Foundation in 2011, “but they liked me as a person, especially because I could solve theoretical problems.” This experience helped him decide to focus on theoretical (理论的) physics.
Sub-heading 2: ________
Prof. Edward Teller encouraged Yang to turn one of his research ideas into a Ph.D. paper, which explored the concepts of symmetry (对称性). “That became one of the main themes, or perhaps the main theme of my later work,” Yang said.
In 1954, Yang worked with Robert Mills to develop the “Yang-Mills theory”. This theory is very important and is a key part of the Standard Model of particle physics.
Two years later, Yang collaborated with another University of Chicago alumnus, Tsung-Dao Lee. Together, they conducted groundbreaking research on the “parity laws”, which challenged a fundamental belief related to the left-right symmetry in physics. This work was so significant that they were awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Sub-heading 3: ________
Yang was a brilliant researcher who also made important contributions to other fields like statistical physics. Besides the Nobel Prize, he received many other honors, including the U.S. National Medal of Science.
Throughout his life, Yang remained deeply devoted to China. He worked hard to promote scientific and educational development in the country. He helped build academic exchanges between China and the U.S., and helped establish the Institute for Advanced Study at Tsinghua University. After returning to China from the United States in 2003, he nurtured young scholars at Tsinghua University. In 2015, he gave up his U.S. citizenship and restored his Chinese nationality.
26. Please add a proper sub-heading to each part.
① Love for China ② Building Physics Step by Step ③ Studying Symmetry
A. ①②③ B. ①③② C. ②①③ D. ②③①
27. What can we learn from Professor Fermi’s words?
A. Physics is a subject only experts can study.
B. It is much better to focus on big ideas first.
C. A deep and solid basis is of great importance.
D. Working with partners can help us improve.
28. What lesson can we learn from Yang’s experience in the laboratory?
A. We should try our best to stay away from things we are not good at.
B. Recognizing our weaknesses can help us find our true strengths.
C. It is fun and interesting to make people laugh in the laboratory.
D. Theoretical problems are more valuable than experimental work.
29. Which of the following shows the correct order of the events in Yang’s life?
a. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics.
b. He co-developed the Yang-Mills theory.
c. He returned and devoted himself to China.
d. He realized he had a gift in theoretical physics.
e. He was born in Hefei and grew up near Tsinghua.
f. He furthered his study abroad in the USA.
A. e-f-d-b-a-c B. e-f-b-d-a-c C. e-a-b-d-f-c D. e-a-d-b-f-c
30. Which of the following BEST describes Chen Ning Yang?
A. Clumsy and theoretical. B. Patriotic and humorous.
C. Lucky and influential. D. Groundbreaking and devoted.
（C）
Some people think curiosity means asking endless questions. Others think curiosity is about discovering completely new things. Believe it or not, we all have natural curiosity because it is not a special gift that only some people have. Sometimes the key to keeping it alive is by staying open to wonder.
Are you someone who loves to explore new places? Start by exploring your own neighborhood differently. Don’t just walk the same path every day. Take a different street and look at things you never noticed before. You don’t need to travel far to discover something new. Curiosity means seeing the familiar with fresh eyes.
Are you someone who enjoys reading stories? Try keeping a “wonder journal” where you write down questions that pop into your mind. When you read about ancient Egypt, you might wonder, “How did they build the pyramids without modern tools?” Writing down your questions is the first step. The next step is trying to find answers, but remember—sometimes, the search is more exciting than the answer itself.
Are you someone who likes making things? Curiosity and creativity work hand in hand. When you see something interesting, ask yourself, “How does this work?” Take apart an old toy to see its inside parts. Mix different colors to create a new shade. Each small experiment keeps your curiosity alive and teaches you something new.
Are you someone who feels comfortable asking “why”? Many people stop asking questions as they grow older because they worry others might think their questions are silly. But the most important discoveries in science came from people who weren’t afraid to ask simple questions like “Why do apples fall down instead of up?” Every expert was once a beginner who asked basic questions.
By practicing curiosity in small ways every day, we keep our minds active and open. Curious people often find life more interesting because they see learning opportunities everywhere. The world becomes a more exciting place when we remember to ask “why,” “how,” and “what if”.
31. What is the writer’s opinion on curiosity?
A. It is a special gift for smart people only. B. It is a natural ability everyone can develop.
C. It means asking questions about new things only. D. It needs a lot of time and money to develop.
32. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Asking questions. B. Natural curiosity. C. Special gift. D. New discovery.
33. Which of the following can help people stay curious?
A. Tom stops asking questions because his friends laugh at him.
B. David watches his favorite movie for the tenth time this month.
C. Lisa writes down interesting questions she thinks of and tries to find answers.
D. Amy always takes the same route to school without looking around.
34. What can we learn from the underlined sentence “the search is more exciting than the answer itself”?
A. We don’t need to find answers to our questions.
B. The process of looking for answers is great fun.
C. Answers are always difficult and boring to get.
D. We should only care about the final answers.
35. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (P=paragraph)
A. B. C. D.
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分）
阅读下面短文及短文后的A~F (6个) 选项, 选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever wondered why the letters on a keyboard are not arranged in alphabetical order? The layout (布局) we use every day, known as QWERTY, takes its name from the first six letters on the top left of the keyboard. ____36____
The story dates back to the late 19th century, when the first manual typewriter, whose keyboard resembled that of a piano, came into being. ____37____ However, it was soon discovered that as typing speeds increased, certain keys failed to return to their positions in time and thus jammed (卡住) frequently. ____38____ To address this problem, the QWERTY layout was developed, deliberately (故意地) placing the most frequently used letters far apart so that the keys were less likely to stick.
Yet the layout’s survival was far from guaranteed. ____39____ With the arrival of computers, office typists were expected to operate the new machines, which meant retraining thousands of people on a large scale. ____40____ Designing keyboards based on the familiar typewriter layout proved far more economical, and the QWERTY arrangement has remained dominant ever since.
A. But training so many people required time and money that companies were unwilling to spend.
B. In the 1940s, however, a new challenge arose that once again threatened to replace it.
C. Contrary to (相反) popular belief, these early machines did arrange the letters in ABC order.
D. Tracing the origins of this unusual arrangement requires a journey back more than a century.
E. Some typists became so frustrated that they often struck the keys hard enough to break the machine.
F. As a result, manufacturers decided to slow down the typing speed rather than improve the machines.
第三大题 项目情景（读写综合）（共两节, 满分20分）
第一节 信息匹配（共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分）
阅读左右两栏信息，为这五个人匹配适合的百科全书，右栏共有七个方案。
____41____ Tom is a seven-year-old boy. He loves learning about the facts of animals and plants. He wants a children’s book with lots of pictures and easy-to-read information.
____42____ Anna likes reading articles about famous people and different countries. She wants a book that has lots of details and is easy to understand.
____43____ Wang Mei is a college student. She’s interested in both science and history. She wants a book that has lots of details and interesting information about these subjects.
____44____ Steve has an interest in Jewish history. He would like to learn more about Jewish culture and important events.
____45____ Lily wants to read a book that helps her learn about helping people and solving problems. She is interested in social work.
A. The World Book Encyclopaedia
This is a big book with lots of pictures. It includes lots of information about countries and famous people. It is easy to read and understand.
B. The Encyclopaedia Britannica
This is a very famous encyclopaedia. It has lots of details (详情) and is good for learning about history and science. It is a little hard to read, but it has a lot of interesting information.
C. The Usborne Children’s Encyclopaedia
This encyclopaedia was made for kids. It has lots of fun facts and colorful pictures. It makes learning fun.
D. The Encyclopedia of Social Work
This is a book about social work. It has information about helping people and solving problems. It is good for people who want to learn about social work.
E. The Encyclopaedia Judaica
This is a book about Jewish (犹太人的) history and culture. It has lots of information about Jewish traditions and their impact (影响) on the world. It is good for people who want to learn about Jewish culture.
F. The Encyclopedia of Culinary Arts
This is a book about cooking and food. It has lots of recipes (食谱) and information about different types of food from around the world. It is good for people who love to cook and want to learn more about culinary traditions.
G. The Nature Encyclopaedia
This book is all about animals and plants from around the world. It gives detailed and scientific descriptions of each species (物种), but it has few pictures. It is written for researchers and college students.
第二节 读写综合（共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分）
阅读以下短文，根据短文内容回答五个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、信息完整。
Drones: A Double-Edged Sword in the Sky
Have you ever seen a small flying machine with four rotors in the park? That’s a drone! In the past, drones were only used by the army. But today, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), they are changing our lives in many ways.
In agriculture, drones hover above fields and transmit (输送) detailed images to farmers’ phones. By analyzing these images, AI can predict which plants will become sick even before any signs appear, allowing farmers to take action in advance. In emergency rescue, time means life. After an earthquake, drones rush into areas too dangerous for rescue workers and search for survivors through heat sensors. In Rwanda, a country in Africa, drones deliver blood to remote hospitals within 30 minutes—something that once took hours by road.
Yet every coin has two sides. The same cameras that guide drones can also invade people’s privacy if no rules are set. Besides, as drones share the sky with airplanes, a single mistake could lead to a serious accident. In 2018, a drone flew too close to a passenger plane near an airport in England. The airport had to close, and about 1,000 passengers could not take their flights on time. Some experts even warn that we should not let AI make all the decisions, for machines do not understand the value of human life.
Drones are neither angels nor devils. It is not the technology itself but how we use and regulate it that really matters. Perhaps the real question is not what drones can do, but what we should allow them to do.
46. How can AI help farmers even before plants show signs of illness?
___________________________________________________
47. Why do people in Rwanda use drones to deliver blood?
___________________________________________________
48. In the third paragraph, why does the writer mention the airplane in 2018?
___________________________________________________
49. According to the last paragraph, what does the writer think really matters about drones?
___________________________________________________
50. What does the underlined phrase “a double-edged sword” in the title probably mean?
___________________________________________________
第四大题 写作（共三节, 满分30分）
第一节 语篇填词（共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分）
阅读以下短文，根据上下文内容及所给的首字母提示，写出文中所缺单词。
Last year, Tom’s class started a special project. Each student had to choose an invention from history and explain how it changed people’s lives.
Tom chose the wheel. A____51____ he thought it was too simple, he was surprised after reading more. The o____52____ wheel was made more than 5,000 years ago making it one of the greatest b____53____ to human society. It made travel and trade much easier. Without it, people would still carry heavy things on foot.
To prepare his report, Tom used the Internet and found information from social media. He downloaded some old photos and videos from a history website. He also found a short film about how wheels are made today.
On the day of his presentation, Tom showed the class a picture of an early wheel. “This simple circle is just one e____54____ of how a small idea can change the world,” he said. “And it all started with someone who w____55____ what would happen if a round object could roll.”
The class loved his report. Tom learned that even the simplest things can be great inventions.
第二节 语法填空（共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分）
阅读以下短文，使用括号中所给词语的正确形式，或在空格处填入一个适当的词。
Chopsticks are simple and helpful. Chopsticks have been a big part of Chinese food culture for a long time. Let’s read and learn more about them.
The ____56____(one) pair of chopsticks was invented over 5,000 years ago. It is said that Dayu, an ancient Chinese leader, invented them. At that time, there was a flood in China. Yu was very worried and wanted to control the flood. So he ate his meals as ____57____(quick) as possible to save more time. But the meat in the pot was too hot to eat with his hands. Then he used two branches to help him hold the meat.
Most Chinese people today use wooden and bamboo chopsticks because they are cheap and convenient to carry around. In fact, the bamboo chopsticks are better than wooden ones because wood may take in some of the oil from the food. It will be ____58____(health) if you don’t clean it up. Chopsticks are a symbol of Chinese culture. More and more foreigners try to use chopsticks. However, they may have problems ____59____(eat) food with only two sticks. Then people invented a creative eating tool: “chork”. It has a fork (叉子) on one end and a pair of chopsticks on the ____60____. When it breaks into two, it works as chopsticks. In this way, they can deal with the problem smartly.
第三节 书面表达（共1小题, 满分20分）
61. 随着科技的发展，AI (人工智能) 已经走进了中学生的生活。假如你是李华，你们学校英语报下周要开设“Development of Science and Technology”栏目，现面向全体学生征集关于“中学生如何使用AI”的英文稿件。请你根据以下调查结果写一篇英语短文投稿，介绍学生使用AI的主要用途、原因，并谈谈你对中学生使用AI的观点和建议。
要求：
1. 短文需包括以上所有写作要点，并且适当补充内容。
2. 100-120词，短文开头已经给出，不计入总字数。
3. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
AI is popular among people nowadays. Recently, our school has done a survey on how students use AI. Here are the results.
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