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2026-2027学年度第一学期期中练习 高二英语 考试时间：90分钟 第一部分 知识运用 (共两节，30分) 第一节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 As a child, I really loved to read and spent every spare moment with a book. But in recent years, I’ve found my ____1____ pulled into endless scrolling (滚屏) on my phone — through short videos and social media. As a writer, I’ve found that this not only ____2____ my work, but also saddens me. So, a year ago, I made a(n) ____3____: every time I came across an unfamiliar word — whether in a novel, an article, or an overheard conversation — I would look it up and write it down in a vocabulary notebook. Each week, I would spend a few minutes ____4____ my growing list, working to commit each word firmly to memory. Honestly, it’s not an easy habit to ____5____, and it’s often really inconvenient. For example, when reading on the subway, I have to stop and look up a word while trying not to elbow the stranger standing next to me. That list now covers almost 20 pages, and this tiny habit has quietly changed me. Every time I look up and record a word, I feel a slight but clear sense of ____6____, as if a rarely used part of my brain is being activated and forming new connections. ____7____, I have started using words like “enthusiastic” and “demonstrate” in my speech, and it has made my mind much sharper. I notice that I’m using less of that small set of overused adjectives, and searching more for ____8____, powerful words instead. There’s nothing more satisfying than finally ____9____ the precise word you’ve been searching for. In an era when our devices constantly draw away our attention, the habit has renewed my love of reading and has given me back something I feared I’d lost — the ____10____ of exercising a mind that, after years of mindless scrolling, is finally waking up again. 1. A. faith B. focus C. patience D. curiosity 2. A. replaces B. reduces C. threatens D. simplifies 3. A. promise B. judgement C. assumption D. prediction 4. A. sharing B. evaluating C. expanding D. reviewing 5. A. give in B. pick out C. keep up D. put away 6. A. duty B. growth C. relief D. purpose 7. A. Fortunately B. Instantly C. Formally D. Amazingly 8. A. exact B. original C. complex D. ordinary 9. A. explaining B. collecting C. discovering D. interpreting 10. A. courage B. pleasure C. confidence D. ambition 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B 【解析】 【导语】作者通过本文讲述自己养成查阅并记录生词的习惯，该习惯帮自己摆脱刷手机分心的状态，重拾阅读热爱。 【1题详解】 考查名词。句意：但近年来，我发现自己的注意力被手机上无休止的滚屏所吸引 —— 刷短视频和社交媒体。A. faith信念；B. focus注意力；C. patience耐心；D. curiosity好奇心。根据后文“pulled into endless scrolling on my phone”可知，作者的注意力被手机占用。且最后一段“In an era when our devices constantly draw away our attention”也是提示。 【2题详解】 考查动词。句意：作为一名写作者，我发现这不仅威胁到我的工作，也让我难过。A. replaces取代；B. reduces减少；C. threatens威胁；D. simplifies简化。根据上文“I’ve found my ____ pulled into endless scrolling (滚屏) on my phone — through short videos and social media.”可知，无休止刷手机会对写作工作造成负面影响、带来威胁。 【3题详解】 考查名词。句意：于是，一年前，我许下一个承诺：每当我遇到陌生单词 —— 不管是在小说、文章里，还是无意中听到的对话里 —— 我都会查阅它，并把它写在生词本上。A. promise承诺；B. judgement判断；C. assumption假设；D. prediction预测。后文“every time I came across an unfamiliar word — whether in a novel, an article, or an overheard conversation — I would look it up and write it down in a vocabulary notebook.”是作者给自己定下要坚持做的事，即许下承诺。 【4题详解】 考查动词。句意：每周，我都会花几分钟复习不断变长的单词清单，努力牢牢记住每一个单词。A. sharing分享；B. evaluating评估；C. expanding扩充；D. reviewing复习。根据后文“working to commit each word firmly to memory”可知，此处指复习单词。 【5题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：说实话，坚持这个习惯并不容易，而且它常常十分麻烦。A. give in屈服；B. pick out挑选；C. keep up坚持；D. put away收好。根据后文“it’s often really inconvenient”可知，坚持这个习惯不容易。 【6题详解】 考查名词。句意：每次我查阅并记下一个单词，我都感受到一种微弱但清晰的成长感，就好像大脑中很少被使用的区域被激活，正在形成新的连接。A. duty责任；B. growth成长；C. relief宽慰；D. purpose目的。根据后文“as if a rarely used part of my brain is being activated and forming new connections”可知，作者感受到了成长。 【7题详解】 考查副词。句意：令人惊喜的是，我已经开始在说话时使用像“enthusiastic”和“demonstrate”这类词汇，这让我的思维敏锐得多。A. Fortunately幸运地；B. Instantly立刻；C. Formally正式地；D. Amazingly令人惊奇地。根据下文“I have started using words like “enthusiastic” and “demonstrate” in my speech, and it has made my mind much sharper.”可知，这个习惯带来了意想不到的良好变化，令人惊喜。 【8题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我注意到我更少使用那一组反复滥用的形容词，转而寻找精准有力的词汇。A. exact精准的；B. original原创的；C. complex复杂的；D. ordinary普通的。和后文“precise word”呼应，此处表示精准的词汇。 【9题详解】 考查动词。句意：没有什么比最终找到你一直在寻找的那个精准词汇更让人满足的了。A. explaining解释；B. collecting收集；C. discovering找到，发现；D. interpreting解读。根据后文“you’ve been searching for.”可知，此处指找到苦苦寻觅的恰当词语。 【10题详解】 考查名词。句意：在这个电子设备不断夺走我们注意力的时代，这个习惯重燃了我对阅读的热爱，还给了我一样我曾担心已经失去的东西 —— 锻炼思维的愉悦，在多年无意义的刷屏之后，这颗大脑终于再次苏醒。A. courage勇气；B. pleasure愉悦；C. confidence自信；D. ambition抱负。根据后文“a mind that, after years of mindless scrolling, is finally waking up again”可知，锻炼苏醒的大脑带来的是愉悦之感。 第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 I work at the National Library’s ancient book restoration lab. Last summer, a flood ____11____ (damage) a 200-year-old family tree. I spent weeks mending torn pages. One day, there came the owner named May, ____12____ rare eye condition prevented her from reading the tiny characters. “I want to know ____13____ I come from,” she whispered. I thought ____14____ myself, “I need to make this come alive.” I built a 3D model of the family tree, using colored threads to show family lines. May ran her fingers over the model, tears in her eyes. 【答案】11. damaged 12. whose 13. where 14. to 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了古籍修复师为一位视力特殊的女士修复家谱、制作3D模型帮她了解家族渊源的故事。 【11题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：去年夏天，一场洪水损毁了一份有200年历史的家谱。时间状语Last summer为一般过去时标志，此空填动词过去式damaged，意为“损坏”。 【12题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：一天，一位名叫May的主人来了，她罕见的眼疾让她无法看清这些细小的文字。此空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词May与rare eye condition存在所属关系，此空填关系代词whose，在从句中作定语。 【13题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：“我想知道我来自哪里。”她低声说道。根据“family tree”以及“I come from”可知，此处表示地点，此空填where，引导宾语从句。 【14题详解】 考查介词。句意：我心里暗想：“我要让这份家谱鲜活起来。”think to oneself是固定短语，表示“暗自思忖”，此空填to。 B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Resilience is vital to becoming individuals of value, which refers to the ability to adapt and bounce back from hardships. Psychological research emphasizes the ____15____ (important) of resilience in promoting mental health, success, and overall well-being. Building resilience often involves interpreting challenges as ____16____ (opportunity) for growth. Cultivating a positive mindset and practicing self-care are crucial. With consistent practice, resilience becomes part of our character, ____17____ (influence) our actions and decisions. 【答案】15. importance 16. opportunities 17. influencing 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了韧性的意义以及培养韧性的相关方法。 【15题详解】 考查名词。句意：心理学研究强调韧性在促进心理健康、取得成功以及整体幸福感方面的重要性。空前为定冠词the据“the ____ of”可知，此空填名词，impartant的名词为importance，意为“重要性”，作宾语。 【16题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：培养韧性常常包括把挑战理解为成长的机会。根据介词“as”可知，此空填可数名词复数opportunities，意为“机会”，作宾语。 【17题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：经过持续练习，韧性会成为我们性格的一部分，影响我们的行为和决定。句子已有谓语becomes，此空是非谓语；resilience和influence是主动关系，此空填现在分词influencing，作状语。 C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Neutrinos (中微子) are high-energy particles that come from deep space. Although more than one billion neutrinos pass through a human hand every second, high-energy neutrinos are ____18____ (extreme) rare and hard to detect. Belgian-born physicist Francis Halzen ____19____ (study) these elusive particles for decades before he won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on detecting them. Halzen and other scientists developed IceCube to detect neutrinos from the most energetic environments in the Universe. Because neutrinos pass straight through matter, they allow researchers ____20____ (draw) a straight line back to the high-energy cosmic events that produced them, providing a unique way of probing astrophysical phenomena. 【答案】18. extremely 19. had studied##had been studying 20. to draw 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了中微子的特点以及Francis Halzen多年研究中微子并斩获诺奖的相关情况。 【18题详解】 考查副词。句意：虽然每秒有超过十亿个中微子穿过人的手掌，但高能中微子极其罕见，很难探测。修饰形容词rare，此空填副词extremely，意为“极其地”，作状语。 【19题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：比利时出生的物理学家Francis Halzen在凭借探测中微子的相关研究获得2026年诺贝尔物理学奖前，已经研究这些难以捕捉的粒子数十年。“研究”发生在“获奖”之前，此空可填过去完成时had studied，强调动作在won之前完成，或者填过去完成进行时had been studying，强调动作在won之前一直持续进行。 【20题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：因为中微子可以直接穿透物质，它们让研究人员能够沿着一条直线追溯到产生它们的高能宇宙事件，为探究天体物理现象提供独特方式。allow sb. to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“允许某人做某事”，此空填不定式to draw，作宾补。 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，38分) 第一节(共14小题; 每小题2分，共28分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Pre-sessional Course in Academic English The University of Oxford Language Centre is pleased to offer an Online Pre-sessional English course. This six-week intensive programme provides international students admitted to Oxford with the necessary academic writing and speaking skills to prepare them for studying in English at Oxford. International academics, and students preparing to study at universities other than Oxford, are also welcome to apply. Application deadline: Monday 29 June 2026 Course dates: Monday 6 July — Friday 14 August 2026 Admission requirements Applicants will need to provide evidence of their English language test result before being admitted to the Pre-sessional course. Please see the University’s English language requirements for undergraduate study and postgraduate study. Test Minimum score for courses requiring standard level Minimum score for courses requiring higher level IELTS Academic 6.5 overall 7.0 overall TOEFL iBT 92 overall 100 overall C1 Advanced Test 176 185 C2 Level Test 176 185 Oxford Test of English Advanced 145 155 What you will study The course will be delivered through real-time classes, small workshops, online lectures recorded by our Academic English team, and one-to-one and group live tutorials (辅导) with English tutors. Specifically, this English Course will help students to:  Write academic English for different audiences and purposes.  Understand grammatical aspects of language that pose difficulty for non-native writers.  Read more effectively, with increased efficiency and speed.  Improve their pronunciation and learn to speak confidently in lectures and workshops.  Develop academic study skills such as searching for information and referencing sources. Benefits of our online course  You can follow the course from the convenience of your home without needing to travel to Oxford.  Using cutting-edge technology and software, the specifically designed online course offers the same quality of experience as our in-person offering.  You will receive regular personalised tutorials and feedback from our language tutors.  You will have the opportunity to meet and socialise with students from around the world in a virtual classroom environment. More details will be available from the student handbook which will be sent to all students two weeks prior to the course start date. 21. An applicant for the Pre-sessional Course is required to ________. A. be an Oxford student or academic B. provide proof of English competence C. submit the application by 6 July 2026 D. take an English test organized by Oxford 22. Which student is qualified for a higher-level course? A. One with 189 in C2 Level Test. B. One with 6.5 overall in IELTS. C. One with 93 overall in TOEFL iBT. D. One with 178 in C1 Advanced Test. 23. What can a learner do in the pre-sessional course? A. Receive in-person tutorials with English tutors. B. Socialise with international students at Oxford. C. Master the use of cutting-edge teaching software. D. Enhance comprehensive English language abilities. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍牛津大学语言中心开设的线上学前学术英语课程，包含申请时间、录取标准、授课内容与课程优势相关信息。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Admission requirements中的“Applicants will need to provide evidence of their English language test result before being admitted to the Pre-sessional course.(申请者在获准进入学前课程之前需要提供英语考试成绩证明)”可知，申请者需要提交英语能力相关证明。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格中higher level对应分数：C2 Level Test 需185分及以上可知，A选项“One with 189 in C2 Level Test.(C2 等级考试取得189分)”高于 185，符合高标准要求。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据What you will study 板块罗列内容“Write academic English...Understand grammatical aspects...Read more effectively...Improve their pronunciation...Develop academic study skills (撰写学术英语、攻克语法难点、高效阅读、改善发音、培养学术技能)”可知，参加前学术英语课程能够提升综合英语能力。 B I was a happy girl who sang whenever I could, annoying my parents endlessly by letting out my screaming voice in the middle of the night. But one bad performance changed my passion and the way I saw myself. I forgot the lyrics (歌词) in my elementary school performance, and it felt like the worst mistake that I had ever made. I refused to sing even though it was previously my whole world. My inborn clear lens of the world became blue and I felt sad every time I heard my friends happily singing and joking around. I desperately wanted to join them but at the same time, I never wanted to feel the fear of forgetting the words ever again. Gradually, I realized how much power that one moment held over me and began to ask myself: just because I failed in that one memory, does that really mean that the same thing will happen again? I rewatched my old performance and realized that it was not a total disaster like how it was in my mind. Today, I only want to see reality through clear coloured lens — not the lens that screen out everything positive in the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I understand that the past doesn’t define me. I am proud to say that I have found my passion in Italian opera. I will be visiting Tuscany this summer to study and perform opera. The nervous elementary school kid who refused to sing came out of her shell because she chose to ignore the past and focus on the present. I might forget the lyrics to my songs this summer, in front of 300 people who are fluent in the language that I am singing in. That won’t stop me from continuing to sing and it won’t stop me from loving what I do. You may not reach as far as you want to, but you at least have the power to start something. Don’t give up any of your power to the past because it does not perfectly represent the person you are as a whole. Instead, direct all your attention to the now. 24. How did the author feel about her elementary school performance? A. Anxious. B. Discouraged. C. Surprised. D. Confused. 25. In the passage, the author uses “the lens” to represent ________. A. what the real world is like B. what happened in the past C. how she views the reality D. how she feels about herself 26. Which would best describe the author on the stage now? A. Excited yet forgetful. B. Passionate but afraid of failing C. Cautious due to her childhood fears. D. Confident despite possible mistakes. 27. What can we learn from this passage? A. Treat the present as a present. B. Failure is the mother of success. C. Hold on to the power of the past. D. Reality makes one older and wiser. 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因小学一次表演忘词而深受打击，一度放弃热爱的唱歌。后来她反思过去，克服心理阴影，重新找回对歌唱（尤其是意大利歌剧）的热情，并决定去意大利深造表演。文章最终传达出不要被过去失败定义、应专注于当下的积极人生启示。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。原文第一段提到“it felt like the worst mistake that I had ever made. I refused to sing(感觉这是我犯过的最严重的错误，我拒绝再唱歌)”，体现“气馁的”情绪，故选B。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。原文第二段提到“Today, I only want to see reality through clear coloured lens — not the lens that screen out everything positive in the world.(现在，我只想通过清晰的彩色视角看待现实，而不是屏蔽世界上所有积极事物的视角”，可知“the lens”象征“看待现实的方式”，故选C。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“I will be visiting Tuscany this summer to study and perform opera.(今年夏天我将去托斯卡纳学习和表演歌剧。)”以及第四段“I might forget the lyrics to my songs this summer(今年夏天我可能还会忘记歌词)”和“That won’t stop me from continuing to sing and it won't stop me from loving what I do.(但这不会阻止我继续唱歌，也不会阻止我热爱我所做的事情。)”可推知，作者承认尽管可能再次犯错，但她依然坚定前行，展现出了自信的姿态。故选D。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Don’t give up any of your power to the past because it does not perfectly represent the person you are as a whole. Instead, direct all your attention to the now.(不要为过去而放弃你的任何力量，因为它并不能完美地代表完整的你。相反，把你所有的注意力都集中在现在。)”可知，作者通过自身经历得出的核心启示是：要关注并把握好“当下”。选项A “把当下当作一份礼物/礼物来对待。”巧妙运用双关，准确概括了这一主旨。故选A。 C Research sometimes proves, with data, what we more or less already know. Exercise is good for you, and polluted air isn’t. Still, sometimes our intuitions are incorrect, and scientific findings surprised researchers, along with the rest of us. A recent example is the phenomenon of vanishing lakes in the Arctic region. You might think these lakes would be expanding, not vanishing. As climate change warms the Arctic region, melting surface snow and ice and thawing (解冻) permafrost (冻土), there should be more surface water. Existing lakes should be growing. Recently, however, scientists have observed not just shrinking lakes, that is, lakes are becoming smaller, but lakes that have completely disappeared. A paper published this year in Nature Climate Change, based on satellite imagery, found widespread lake loss across the Arctic over the past 20 years. Many scientists shared the commonsense expectation that as permafrost thawed, lakes would at first expand because of the increased meltwater flowing into them. Eventually, researchers projected, progressive warming during the 21st and 22nd centuries would dry out the Arctic enough that lakes would begin to shrink. But now it looks as if Arctic lakes are disappearing a century or more sooner than they were predicted to. What is causing this to happen? Basically, the ground is becoming more permeable (可渗透的). We talk about “solid ground,” but its particles of rock, mineral and organic matter actually have spaces between them. In permafrost, the spaces are filled with solid ice, so liquid water cannot readily pass through them. But when the permafrost thaws, water can flow downward. Why did scientists miss this? One reason is that most climate models assume that permafrost thaw is driven only by warming air. New evidence suggests that rainfall is now contributing greatly to permafrost loss. The rainfall carries heat into the ground. Yet none of the models incorporated such processes. This is a good example of why—no matter how advanced our models are—we will still need to continue making direct observations of the natural world. The Arctic lakes provide crucial freshwater for critical habitats for a wide range of plants and animal life. The loss of wet areas that accompany these lakes can also lead to an increase in wildfires, which only serves to melt more permafrost. The permafrost thaw will lead to the release of some greenhouse gases, which will accelerate global warming. There is, of course, a clear path to saving Arctic lakes: stop the carbon pollution that is driving global climate change. 28. From the passage, we can learn that ______. A. Arctic lake loss occurred sooner than predicted B. Arctic lakes were expected to shrink immediately C. growing lakes contributed to increased surface water D. thawing permafrost makes the ground less permeable 29. Scientists failed to make the correct prediction about the Arctic lakes because _____. A. they didn’t employ advanced enough models B. they didn’t anticipate the effect of the rainfall C. they didn’t make use of the climate models properly D. they didn’t make their predictions based on sufficient data 30. What would be the best title for this passage? A. The Effects of the Lake Loss B. The Measures against the Lake Loss C. The Puzzle of the Disappearing Lakes D. The Phenomenon of Permafrost Thaw 【答案】28. A 29. B 30. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍北极湖泊消失这一出人意料的现象，分析其成因、科学家预判失误的原因以及该现象带来的负面影响。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But now it looks as if Arctic lakes are disappearing a century or more sooner than they were predicted to.(但现在看来，北极湖泊消失的时间比预测的早了一个世纪甚至更久)”可知，北极湖泊消失的发生早于预期。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“One reason is that most climate models assume that permafrost thaw is driven only by warming air. New evidence suggests that rainfall is now contributing greatly to permafrost loss. The rainfall carries heat into the ground. Yet none of the models incorporated such processes.(一个原因是大多数气候模型假设冻土解冻仅由变暖的空气驱动。新证据表明，降雨现在对冻土消融起到很大作用。雨水将热量带入地下。然而没有任何模型纳入这类过程)”可知，科学家没能做出正确预测，是因为他们没有预料到降雨带来的影响。 【30题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“A recent example is the phenomenon of vanishing lakes in the Arctic region.(最近的一个例子就是北极地区湖泊消失的现象)”、第二段中的“Recently, however, scientists have observed not just shrinking lakes, that is, lakes are becoming smaller, but lakes that have completely disappeared.(然而最近，科学家不仅观察到湖泊萎缩，也就是湖泊正在变小，还观察到已经完全消失的湖泊)”以及第四段中的“What is causing this to happen?(是什么导致了这件事发生？)”可知，全文围绕北极湖泊消失这一奇怪现象展开，介绍现象、探寻成因。C项“The Puzzle of the Disappearing Lakes(消失的湖泊之谜)”是最佳标题。 D Since quitting can start feelings such as guilt and shamewe often do everything possible to avoid it. “We’re taught from our earliest days that if you quit something, it means you’re a failure,” says the psychologist Will Meek. He, however, suggests we view quitting differently. Quitting is like deciding to rearrange a room: you’ve grown comfortable with the status, and it can be hard to picture the end result or even see why change is necessary. And yet, there’s the upsetting feeling that you’re no longer entirely satisfied with your current circumstances, perhaps even that you’ve stopped making progress. While it’s not out of the question for feelings of regret to surface after a major refit, leaving a position, project or situation can reveal exciting possibilities, making you feel inspired and renewed. Quitting, often happens in situations where we’re unhappy, fearful or have determined we have no other choice, factors that can have ill effects on our health. Perhaps you find your work unfulfilling, or you’ve jumped into a new relationship before you’re ready — and, as a result, you’re operating under intense pressure. “If stress is enduring and not managed well, it can start to take a toll,” says Meek. According to the American Psychological Association, long-term, ongoing stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure and heart attack, so walking away from whatever is causing it can deliver significant physical and emotional health benefits. “We often see a reduction in the stress hormone cortisol (应激激素皮质醇), which can lower blood pressure and may even decrease the heart rate,” says Dr Alex Lickerman, a GP and expert on developing mental adaptability. Leaving situations that fail to bring you joy can leave you with sufficient time to explore where your heart is truly leading you. In a study that was published in 1999, then Harvard University professor Hermina Ibarra looked at how bankers tried different roles that required new skill sets - someone who spent a lot of time dealing with computers, for instance, was asked to take on personal interactions. Subjects (研究对象) were especially drawn to acting out a version of their future selves through ‘imitation strategies’ — an approach they compared to ‘trying on different clothes.’ Mark Franklin, the president of CareerCycles, suggests a similar approach as a way to figure out what your true desires might be in your post-quitting life and foresee your future self. “Pretend to be a certain kind of person, or go and meet others who are doing what you want to do,” he says. “Try it on, see how it feels and decide if it’s a good fit for you.” It may not feel like it at the time, but just moving on from a situation that’s not quite right can help you get back on track. 31. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that quitting may bring us feelings of being both ______. A. guilty and ashamed B. stupid and enthusiastic C. troubled and hopeful D. inspired and determined 32. The phrase “take a toll” (paragraph 3) can be best replaced by “______”. A. develop mental adaptability B. bring about changes C. keep up the pressure D. have a bad effect 33. An approach suggested by Mark Franklin similar to ‘trying on different clothes’ is for ______. A. helping people find what truly suits them in career B. telling capable employees from inadequate ones C. training employees to acquire different working skills D. providing people with opportunities to have a role play 34. It can be concluded from the passage that ______. A. quitting is a track that only the timid will choose to follow B. knowing when to stop is wise and may make dreams happen C. mental adaptability can be improved by the stress hormone cortisol D. personal interaction can be a must for reducing emotional pressure 【答案】31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 【解析】 【导语】作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了尽管放弃会让人感到内疚和羞愧，但也充满了希望。知道什么时候该放弃是明智的，放弃有时可以帮助人们选择适合自己的。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“While it’s not out of the question for feelings of regret to surface after a major refit, leaving a position, project or situation can reveal exciting possibilities, making you feel inspired and renewed.(在一次重大的重新装修之后，你可能会感到后悔，但离开一个职位、项目或情况会揭示令人兴奋的可能性，让你感到鼓舞和焕然一新)”可推知，放弃是难受又充满希望的。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中““If stress is enduring and not managed well, it can start to take a toll,” says Meek.(“如果压力持续存在且管理不善，就会开始take a toll。”Meek说)”可知，如果压力是持久的，没有管理好，就会造成损害、产生不良影响。由此推知take a toll可以被have a bad effect代替。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Subjects (研究对象) were especially drawn to acting out a version of their future selves through ‘imitation strategies’ — an approach they compared to ‘trying on different clothes.’ Mark Franklin, the president of CareerCycles, suggests a similar approach as a way to figure out what your true desires might be in your post-quitting life and foresee your future self.(研究对象尤其热衷于通过 “模仿策略”来演绎未来自我的一个版本 —— 他们把这种方法比作 “试穿不同的衣服”。CareerCycles总裁马克·富兰克林建议用类似的方法来弄清楚自己在辞职后的生活中真正想要的是什么，并预测未来的自己)”可推知，马克·富兰克林提出了一种类似于“试穿不同的衣服”的方法，帮助人们在职业中找到真正适合自己的。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Leaving situations that fail to bring you joy can leave you with sufficient time to explore where your heart is truly leading you.(离开那些不能给你带来快乐的情况，可以让你有足够的时间去探索你的内心真正引领你走向何方)”可知，从文章中可以得出结论，知道什么时候停止是明智的，可能会让梦想成真。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious. ____35____ Is it right? Maybe not. Techno-optimism is one of the greatest misconceptions when it comes to solutions to ensure our future. It can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic. ____36____ One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by the midcentury. ____37____ Techno-optimism has led many to believe that if everyone just switched to driving electric vehicles, we would be making incredible steps towards sustainability. However, the reality is that the amount of resources and energy needed to produce enough electric vehicles for everyone is not even remotely sustainable. ____38____ Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars. Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions. Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints. ____39____ It is important to understand that the problem begins when we see those technologies as a way to make our current lifestyles eco-friendly. Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability. A. So where should we look for answers instead? B. The modern world’s simple solution is technology. C. Moreover, they are more energy intensive to produce. D. Is it a trap that many people have fallen into in recent years? E. Unfortunately, this is an incredibly dangerous opinion to hold. F. Despite any technology, we as a whole are not living sustainably. G. Nevertheless, the truth is, we need a widespread change in our lifestyles. 【答案】35. B 36. E 37. C 38. A 39. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章指出“技术乐观主义”试图用技术解决当前的气候问题，作者用电动汽车的例子来证明这种想法似乎是没用的。改变我们的社会运作方式，以及人们的生活方式才是解决问题的关键所在。 【35题详解】 根据上文“With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious.(随着气候变化的持续恶化，我们的情况开始变得越来越严重)”可知，气候问题持续恶化，人类的情况开始变得越来越严重。由此推知，人类可能会采取解决气候问题的办法。结合下文“Techno-optimism is one of the greatest misconceptions when it comes to solutions to ensure our future. It can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems.(当谈到确保我们未来的解决方案时，技术乐观主义是最大的误解之一。它可以被定义为相信未来的技术将解决我们当前的所有问题)”可知，人们试图依靠技术来解决气候问题。B项“The modern world’s simple solution is technology.(现代世界的简单解决方案就是技术)”符合题意。故选B。 【36题详解】 空处位于段末应承接上文。根据上文“Techno-optimism is one of the greatest misconceptions when it comes to solutions to ensure our future. It can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic.(当谈到确保我们未来的解决方案时，技术乐观主义是最大的误解之一。它可以被定义为相信未来的技术将解决我们当前的所有问题。这个定义强化了这样一种观点，即没有理由恐慌或改变我们当前的能源密集型生活方式。社会所需要做的就是期待绿色技术发挥其魔力)”可知，上文提到了“没有理由恐慌或改变我们当前的能源密集型生活方式”这种观点，由此推知，下文应对这种观点进行评价。E项“Unfortunately, this is an incredibly dangerous opinion to hold.(不幸的是，这是一个极其危险的观点)”符合题意。故选E。 【37题详解】 根据上文“One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by the midcentury.(电动汽车就是这种乐观误解的最好例子之一。尽管电动汽车被高度认为是一种环保的出行方式，但它并不是未来交通的终点。电动汽车中的电池使用的化学元素到本世纪中叶可能会出现短缺)”可知，上文提到了电动汽车的弊端。结合本段主要谈论“乐观误解”推知，空处应继续对电动汽车的弊端进行陈述。C项“Moreover, they are more energy intensive to produce.(此外，它们的生产更耗能)”符合题意。故选C。 【38题详解】 空处位于段首，应为本段主旨句或引出本段内容。根据下文“Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars, Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions.(投资公共交通，远离个人拥有的车辆。生产更少的汽车，改善旧电池的回收利用做法。我们寻求的解决方案不应该植根于新技术，而应该改变我们社会的运作方式)”可知，作者认为我们应该改变社会的运作方式，这才是解决气候问题的办法。A项“So where should we look for answers instead?(那么，我们应该在哪里寻找答案呢？)”符合题意，引出本段内容，下文是对该问题的回答。故选A。 【39题详解】 根据上文“Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints.(技术乐观主义过于强调技术，而对我们现在能做的事情却不够重视。不幸的是，人们似乎喜欢技术乐观主义所描绘的画面)”和下文“It is important to understand that the problem begins when we see those technologies as a way to make our current lifestyles eco-friendly. (重要的是要理解，当我们将这些技术视为使我们当前的生活方式环保的一种方式时，问题就开始了)”可知，人们似乎更喜欢依靠技术解决问题，当我们把技术视为当前的环保生活方式时，问题就开始了。由此可知，要解决气候问题，不能只依靠技术，关键是要从很大程度上改变我们的生活方式。G项“Nevertheless, the truth is, we need a widespread change in our lifestyles.(然而，事实是，我们需要广泛改变我们的生活方式)”符合题意。故选G。 第三部分 书面表达(共5小题;共32分) 第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Mastering financial literacy — the ability to understand and effectively manage personal finances — is a critical skill that can shape your future success. Financial literacy isn’t something distant or abstract. It’s a set of practical skills that can be developed from an early age. As you start a new school year, it’s an ideal time to explore topics such as budgeting and the importance of responsible spending. You can turn everyday activities into learning opportunities to enhance your financial education. For example, grocery shopping can be a way to practice budgeting. You can help make a shopping list, estimate the prices of items, and discuss why it’s essential to stick to a budget. This not only helps you understand the value of money but also teaches you to compare prices and think about whether you really need to spend more on certain items. When purchasing school supplies or holiday gifts, take a moment to reflect on what you truly need versus what you simply want. Learning to differentiate between “needs” and “wants” will empower you to make smarter spending decisions in the future. Getting involved in family discussions about larger purchases can also help you build financial awareness. Asking questions like, “Do we have enough savings?” You will gain a better understanding of the importance of money management and develop clear financial goals. As you grow older, you’ll need tools to manage your money effectively. Banks offer various tools to support financial literacy at different stages of development. For younger individuals, debit cards with parental controls can provide real-life experience with spending and saving. As you progress into your high school years, you can transition to accounts that offer more independence while still allowing parents to maintain oversight. However, developing financial literacy doesn’t stop when you turn 18. Discussions should continue, focusing on more advanced topics such as credit building, debt management, and long-term financial planning. By starting early and engaging in these financial discussions, you will lay a solid foundation for your future and cultivate good financial habits that will last a lifetime. 40. What is financial literacy according to the passage? ____________________________________________________________________ 41. Why can grocery shopping help practice budgeting? ____________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. As you enter high school, you will have access to accounts that give you more independence without parental involvement. ____________________________________________________________________ 43. If you get ¥500 as pocket money, what are you going to do with it to show your financial literacy? (In about 40 words) ____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. It is the ability to understand and effectively manage personal finance. 41. Because it not only helps you understand the value of money, but also teaches you to compare prices and think about whether you really need to spend more on certain items. 42. As you enter high school, you will have access to accounts that give you more independence without parental involvement. Because according to the passage, as you enter high school, you will have access to accounts that give you more independence while still allowing parents to maintain oversight. 43. I’d like to spend about ¥200 on learning essentials. For example, I may buy some books that will improve my study. Then, I’ll donate a small portion to people in need, possibly through online charity platforms. At last, I will put the remaining money into a bank account. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了掌握金融知识（即理解并有效管理个人财务的能力）是塑造未来成功的关键技能，且这是一套可从小培养的实用技能。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段中“Mastering financial literacy — the ability to understand and effectively manage personal finances — is a critical skill that can shape your future success.(掌握金融知识——理解和有效管理个人理财的能力——是一项能够塑造你未来成功的关键技能)”可知，金融知识是一种理解和有效管理个人理财的能力。故答案是：It is the ability to understand and effectively manage personal finance. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段中“For example, grocery shopping can be a way to practice budgeting. You can help make a shopping list, estimate the prices of items, and discuss why it’s essential to stick to a budget. This not only helps you understand the value of money but also teaches you to compare prices and think about whether you really need to spend more on certain items.(例如，在杂货店购物可以是练习预算的一种方式。你可以帮忙列一个购物清单，估算商品的价格，并讨论为什么坚持预算是必要的。这不仅能帮助你理解钱的价值，还能教会你比较价格，思考是否真的需要在某些东西上花更多的钱)”可知，购物可以帮助练习预算是因为它不仅能帮助你理解钱的价值，还能教会你比较价格，思考你是否真的需要在某些东西上花更多的钱。故答案是：Because it not only helps you understand the value of money, but also teaches you to compare prices and think about whether you really need to spend more on certain items. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第五段中“For younger individuals, debit cards with parental controls can provide real-life experience with spending and saving. As you progress into your high school years, you can transition to accounts that offer more independence while still allowing parents to maintain oversight.(对于年轻人来说，由父母控制的借记卡可以提供真实的消费和储蓄体验。当你进入高中时，你可以过渡到提供更多独立性的账户，同时仍然允许父母保持监督)”可知，这句话错误的部分是“让你在没有父母干预的情况下更独立。”原因是当你进入高中时，你将有机会使用账户，这将给你更多的独立性，同时仍然允许父母保持监督。故答案是：As you enter high school, you will have access to accounts that give you more independence without parental involvement. Because according to the passage, as you enter high school, you will have access to accounts that give you more independence while still allowing parents to maintain oversight. 【43题详解】 开放性试题。根据文章大意以及题干的意思可知，如果我得到500元作为零用钱，我打算花大约200元在学习必需品上。例如，我可以买一些书，将提高我的学习。然后，我将捐赠一小部分给有需要的人，可能通过在线慈善平台。最后，我会把剩下的钱存入银行账户。故答案是：I’d like to spend about ¥200 on learning essentials. For example, I may buy some books that will improve my study. Then, I’ll donate a small portion to people in need, possibly through online charity platforms. At last, I will put the remaining money into a bank account. 第二节(20分) 44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国好友Jim所在的学校正在征集主题为“Conservation Week”的环保活动方案。他打算参加，发来邮件向你寻求建议。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1. 简要介绍建议方案； 2. 就以上建议说明理由。 注意：1. 词数不少于100词； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Possible Version 1 Dear Jim, I’m glad to help with your “Conservation Week” plan. Here are some helpful ideas. First, I suggest organising a campus clean-up activity where students can collect litter and sort recyclable waste. Second, you could hold a speech contest or poster exhibition to raise environmental awareness. Finally, you could encourage everyone to use reusable water bottles instead of disposable products during the week. These activities are worth trying. They not only help create a cleaner campus but also teach students teamwork and environmental responsibility. More importantly, taking action helps students develop eco-friendly habits and make a positive difference to the environment. I hope these suggestions help. Looking forward to hearing about your activities! Yours, Li Hua Possible Version 2 Dear Jim, I’m glad to help with your “Conservation Week” plan. Here’s my idea: organise a “Five-Day Green Challenge”, in which each day focuses on one simple action — No Plastic Day, Power-Saving Day, Recycling Day, Low-Carbon Travel Day, and Community Clean-up Day. Each class can record its progress and hold a photo exhibition at the end. I recommend this plan for three reasons. First, it is easy and practical. Students don’t need special equipment or much extra time, so almost everyone can take part. Second, it helps turn environmental ideas into daily habits. Reusing bottles, saving electricity, sorting waste and walking to school make conservation part of real life, not just a slogan. Third, it brings the school and the community closer. By inviting local people to join the activities and sharing their achievements, students can encourage more people to care about the environment and work together for a greener community. I hope you find these suggestions useful. Let me know what you think! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以红星中学高二学生李华的身份给英国好友Jim回信，为他的“Conservation Week”环保活动提供活动方案并说明理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累(以下内容围绕范文一展开) 高兴的：glad → delighted 比赛：contest → competition 激励：encourage → motivate 建议：suggest → propose 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Finally, you could encourage everyone to use reusable water bottles instead of disposable products during the week. 拓展句：Finally, it would be highly beneficial to advocate the use of reusable water bottles as a substitute for disposable products during the week. 【点睛】【高分句型1】First, I suggest organising a campus clean-up activity where students can collect litter and sort recyclable waste. (运用了动名词短语organising...作宾语和where引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】They not only help create a cleaner campus but also teach students teamwork and environmental responsibility. (运用了not only...but also...的固定句型) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年度第一学期期中练习 高二英语 考试时间：90分钟 第一部分 知识运用 (共两节，30分) 第一节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 As a child, I really loved to read and spent every spare moment with a book. But in recent years, I’ve found my ____1____ pulled into endless scrolling (滚屏) on my phone — through short videos and social media. As a writer, I’ve found that this not only ____2____ my work, but also saddens me. So, a year ago, I made a(n) ____3____: every time I came across an unfamiliar word — whether in a novel, an article, or an overheard conversation — I would look it up and write it down in a vocabulary notebook. Each week, I would spend a few minutes ____4____ my growing list, working to commit each word firmly to memory. Honestly, it’s not an easy habit to ____5____, and it’s often really inconvenient. For example, when reading on the subway, I have to stop and look up a word while trying not to elbow the stranger standing next to me. That list now covers almost 20 pages, and this tiny habit has quietly changed me. Every time I look up and record a word, I feel a slight but clear sense of ____6____, as if a rarely used part of my brain is being activated and forming new connections. ____7____, I have started using words like “enthusiastic” and “demonstrate” in my speech, and it has made my mind much sharper. I notice that I’m using less of that small set of overused adjectives, and searching more for ____8____, powerful words instead. There’s nothing more satisfying than finally ____9____ the precise word you’ve been searching for. In an era when our devices constantly draw away our attention, the habit has renewed my love of reading and has given me back something I feared I’d lost — the ____10____ of exercising a mind that, after years of mindless scrolling, is finally waking up again. 1. A. faith B. focus C. patience D. curiosity 2. A. replaces B. reduces C. threatens D. simplifies 3. A. promise B. judgement C. assumption D. prediction 4. A. sharing B. evaluating C. expanding D. reviewing 5. A. give in B. pick out C. keep up D. put away 6. A. duty B. growth C. relief D. purpose 7. A. Fortunately B. Instantly C. Formally D. Amazingly 8. A. exact B. original C. complex D. ordinary 9. A. explaining B. collecting C. discovering D. interpreting 10. A. courage B. pleasure C. confidence D. ambition 第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 I work at the National Library’s ancient book restoration lab. Last summer, a flood ____11____ (damage) a 200-year-old family tree. I spent weeks mending torn pages. One day, there came the owner named May, ____12____ rare eye condition prevented her from reading the tiny characters. “I want to know ____13____ I come from,” she whispered. I thought ____14____ myself, “I need to make this come alive.” I built a 3D model of the family tree, using colored threads to show family lines. May ran her fingers over the model, tears in her eyes. B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Resilience is vital to becoming individuals of value, which refers to the ability to adapt and bounce back from hardships. Psychological research emphasizes the ____15____ (important) of resilience in promoting mental health, success, and overall well-being. Building resilience often involves interpreting challenges as ____16____ (opportunity) for growth. Cultivating a positive mindset and practicing self-care are crucial. With consistent practice, resilience becomes part of our character, ____17____ (influence) our actions and decisions. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Neutrinos (中微子) are high-energy particles that come from deep space. Although more than one billion neutrinos pass through a human hand every second, high-energy neutrinos are ____18____ (extreme) rare and hard to detect. Belgian-born physicist Francis Halzen ____19____ (study) these elusive particles for decades before he won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on detecting them. Halzen and other scientists developed IceCube to detect neutrinos from the most energetic environments in the Universe. Because neutrinos pass straight through matter, they allow researchers ____20____ (draw) a straight line back to the high-energy cosmic events that produced them, providing a unique way of probing astrophysical phenomena. 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，38分) 第一节(共14小题; 每小题2分，共28分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Pre-sessional Course in Academic English The University of Oxford Language Centre is pleased to offer an Online Pre-sessional English course. This six-week intensive programme provides international students admitted to Oxford with the necessary academic writing and speaking skills to prepare them for studying in English at Oxford. International academics, and students preparing to study at universities other than Oxford, are also welcome to apply. Application deadline: Monday 29 June 2026 Course dates: Monday 6 July — Friday 14 August 2026 Admission requirements Applicants will need to provide evidence of their English language test result before being admitted to the Pre-sessional course. Please see the University’s English language requirements for undergraduate study and postgraduate study. Test Minimum score for courses requiring standard level Minimum score for courses requiring higher level IELTS Academic 6.5 overall 7.0 overall TOEFL iBT 92 overall 100 overall C1 Advanced Test 176 185 C2 Level Test 176 185 Oxford Test of English Advanced 145 155 What you will study The course will be delivered through real-time classes, small workshops, online lectures recorded by our Academic English team, and one-to-one and group live tutorials (辅导) with English tutors. Specifically, this English Course will help students to:  Write academic English for different audiences and purposes.  Understand grammatical aspects of language that pose difficulty for non-native writers.  Read more effectively, with increased efficiency and speed.  Improve their pronunciation and learn to speak confidently in lectures and workshops.  Develop academic study skills such as searching for information and referencing sources. Benefits of our online course  You can follow the course from the convenience of your home without needing to travel to Oxford.  Using cutting-edge technology and software, the specifically designed online course offers the same quality of experience as our in-person offering.  You will receive regular personalised tutorials and feedback from our language tutors.  You will have the opportunity to meet and socialise with students from around the world in a virtual classroom environment. More details will be available from the student handbook which will be sent to all students two weeks prior to the course start date. 21. An applicant for the Pre-sessional Course is required to ________. A. be an Oxford student or academic B. provide proof of English competence C. submit the application by 6 July 2026 D. take an English test organized by Oxford 22. Which student is qualified for a higher-level course? A. One with 189 in C2 Level Test. B. One with 6.5 overall in IELTS. C. One with 93 overall in TOEFL iBT. D. One with 178 in C1 Advanced Test. 23. What can a learner do in the pre-sessional course? A. Receive in-person tutorials with English tutors. B. Socialise with international students at Oxford. C. Master the use of cutting-edge teaching software. D. Enhance comprehensive English language abilities. B I was a happy girl who sang whenever I could, annoying my parents endlessly by letting out my screaming voice in the middle of the night. But one bad performance changed my passion and the way I saw myself. I forgot the lyrics (歌词) in my elementary school performance, and it felt like the worst mistake that I had ever made. I refused to sing even though it was previously my whole world. My inborn clear lens of the world became blue and I felt sad every time I heard my friends happily singing and joking around. I desperately wanted to join them but at the same time, I never wanted to feel the fear of forgetting the words ever again. Gradually, I realized how much power that one moment held over me and began to ask myself: just because I failed in that one memory, does that really mean that the same thing will happen again? I rewatched my old performance and realized that it was not a total disaster like how it was in my mind. Today, I only want to see reality through clear coloured lens — not the lens that screen out everything positive in the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I understand that the past doesn’t define me. I am proud to say that I have found my passion in Italian opera. I will be visiting Tuscany this summer to study and perform opera. The nervous elementary school kid who refused to sing came out of her shell because she chose to ignore the past and focus on the present. I might forget the lyrics to my songs this summer, in front of 300 people who are fluent in the language that I am singing in. That won’t stop me from continuing to sing and it won’t stop me from loving what I do. You may not reach as far as you want to, but you at least have the power to start something. Don’t give up any of your power to the past because it does not perfectly represent the person you are as a whole. Instead, direct all your attention to the now. 24. How did the author feel about her elementary school performance? A. Anxious. B. Discouraged. C. Surprised. D. Confused. 25. In the passage, the author uses “the lens” to represent ________. A. what the real world is like B. what happened in the past C. how she views the reality D. how she feels about herself 26. Which would best describe the author on the stage now? A. Excited yet forgetful. B. Passionate but afraid of failing C. Cautious due to her childhood fears. D. Confident despite possible mistakes. 27. What can we learn from this passage? A. Treat the present as a present. B. Failure is the mother of success. C. Hold on to the power of the past. D. Reality makes one older and wiser. C Research sometimes proves, with data, what we more or less already know. Exercise is good for you, and polluted air isn’t. Still, sometimes our intuitions are incorrect, and scientific findings surprised researchers, along with the rest of us. A recent example is the phenomenon of vanishing lakes in the Arctic region. You might think these lakes would be expanding, not vanishing. As climate change warms the Arctic region, melting surface snow and ice and thawing (解冻) permafrost (冻土), there should be more surface water. Existing lakes should be growing. Recently, however, scientists have observed not just shrinking lakes, that is, lakes are becoming smaller, but lakes that have completely disappeared. A paper published this year in Nature Climate Change, based on satellite imagery, found widespread lake loss across the Arctic over the past 20 years. Many scientists shared the commonsense expectation that as permafrost thawed, lakes would at first expand because of the increased meltwater flowing into them. Eventually, researchers projected, progressive warming during the 21st and 22nd centuries would dry out the Arctic enough that lakes would begin to shrink. But now it looks as if Arctic lakes are disappearing a century or more sooner than they were predicted to. What is causing this to happen? Basically, the ground is becoming more permeable (可渗透的). We talk about “solid ground,” but its particles of rock, mineral and organic matter actually have spaces between them. In permafrost, the spaces are filled with solid ice, so liquid water cannot readily pass through them. But when the permafrost thaws, water can flow downward. Why did scientists miss this? One reason is that most climate models assume that permafrost thaw is driven only by warming air. New evidence suggests that rainfall is now contributing greatly to permafrost loss. The rainfall carries heat into the ground. Yet none of the models incorporated such processes. This is a good example of why—no matter how advanced our models are—we will still need to continue making direct observations of the natural world. The Arctic lakes provide crucial freshwater for critical habitats for a wide range of plants and animal life. The loss of wet areas that accompany these lakes can also lead to an increase in wildfires, which only serves to melt more permafrost. The permafrost thaw will lead to the release of some greenhouse gases, which will accelerate global warming. There is, of course, a clear path to saving Arctic lakes: stop the carbon pollution that is driving global climate change. 28. From the passage, we can learn that ______. A. Arctic lake loss occurred sooner than predicted B. Arctic lakes were expected to shrink immediately C. growing lakes contributed to increased surface water D. thawing permafrost makes the ground less permeable 29. Scientists failed to make the correct prediction about the Arctic lakes because _____. A. they didn’t employ advanced enough models B. they didn’t anticipate the effect of the rainfall C. they didn’t make use of the climate models properly D. they didn’t make their predictions based on sufficient data 30. What would be the best title for this passage? A. The Effects of the Lake Loss B. The Measures against the Lake Loss C. The Puzzle of the Disappearing Lakes D. The Phenomenon of Permafrost Thaw D Since quitting can start feelings such as guilt and shamewe often do everything possible to avoid it. “We’re taught from our earliest days that if you quit something, it means you’re a failure,” says the psychologist Will Meek. He, however, suggests we view quitting differently. Quitting is like deciding to rearrange a room: you’ve grown comfortable with the status, and it can be hard to picture the end result or even see why change is necessary. And yet, there’s the upsetting feeling that you’re no longer entirely satisfied with your current circumstances, perhaps even that you’ve stopped making progress. While it’s not out of the question for feelings of regret to surface after a major refit, leaving a position, project or situation can reveal exciting possibilities, making you feel inspired and renewed. Quitting, often happens in situations where we’re unhappy, fearful or have determined we have no other choice, factors that can have ill effects on our health. Perhaps you find your work unfulfilling, or you’ve jumped into a new relationship before you’re ready — and, as a result, you’re operating under intense pressure. “If stress is enduring and not managed well, it can start to take a toll,” says Meek. According to the American Psychological Association, long-term, ongoing stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure and heart attack, so walking away from whatever is causing it can deliver significant physical and emotional health benefits. “We often see a reduction in the stress hormone cortisol (应激激素皮质醇), which can lower blood pressure and may even decrease the heart rate,” says Dr Alex Lickerman, a GP and expert on developing mental adaptability. Leaving situations that fail to bring you joy can leave you with sufficient time to explore where your heart is truly leading you. In a study that was published in 1999, then Harvard University professor Hermina Ibarra looked at how bankers tried different roles that required new skill sets - someone who spent a lot of time dealing with computers, for instance, was asked to take on personal interactions. Subjects (研究对象) were especially drawn to acting out a version of their future selves through ‘imitation strategies’ — an approach they compared to ‘trying on different clothes.’ Mark Franklin, the president of CareerCycles, suggests a similar approach as a way to figure out what your true desires might be in your post-quitting life and foresee your future self. “Pretend to be a certain kind of person, or go and meet others who are doing what you want to do,” he says. “Try it on, see how it feels and decide if it’s a good fit for you.” It may not feel like it at the time, but just moving on from a situation that’s not quite right can help you get back on track. 31. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that quitting may bring us feelings of being both ______. A. guilty and ashamed B. stupid and enthusiastic C. troubled and hopeful D. inspired and determined 32. The phrase “take a toll” (paragraph 3) can be best replaced by “______”. A. develop mental adaptability B. bring about changes C. keep up the pressure D. have a bad effect 33. An approach suggested by Mark Franklin similar to ‘trying on different clothes’ is for ______. A. helping people find what truly suits them in career B. telling capable employees from inadequate ones C. training employees to acquire different working skills D. providing people with opportunities to have a role play 34. It can be concluded from the passage that ______. A. quitting is a track that only the timid will choose to follow B. knowing when to stop is wise and may make dreams happen C. mental adaptability can be improved by the stress hormone cortisol D. personal interaction can be a must for reducing emotional pressure 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious. ____35____ Is it right? Maybe not. Techno-optimism is one of the greatest misconceptions when it comes to solutions to ensure our future. It can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic. ____36____ One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by the midcentury. ____37____ Techno-optimism has led many to believe that if everyone just switched to driving electric vehicles, we would be making incredible steps towards sustainability. However, the reality is that the amount of resources and energy needed to produce enough electric vehicles for everyone is not even remotely sustainable. ____38____ Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars. Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions. Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints. ____39____ It is important to understand that the problem begins when we see those technologies as a way to make our current lifestyles eco-friendly. Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability. A. So where should we look for answers instead? B. The modern world’s simple solution is technology. C. Moreover, they are more energy intensive to produce. D. Is it a trap that many people have fallen into in recent years? E. Unfortunately, this is an incredibly dangerous opinion to hold. F. Despite any technology, we as a whole are not living sustainably. G. Nevertheless, the truth is, we need a widespread change in our lifestyles. 第三部分 书面表达(共5小题;共32分) 第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Mastering financial literacy — the ability to understand and effectively manage personal finances — is a critical skill that can shape your future success. Financial literacy isn’t something distant or abstract. It’s a set of practical skills that can be developed from an early age. As you start a new school year, it’s an ideal time to explore topics such as budgeting and the importance of responsible spending. You can turn everyday activities into learning opportunities to enhance your financial education. For example, grocery shopping can be a way to practice budgeting. You can help make a shopping list, estimate the prices of items, and discuss why it’s essential to stick to a budget. This not only helps you understand the value of money but also teaches you to compare prices and think about whether you really need to spend more on certain items. When purchasing school supplies or holiday gifts, take a moment to reflect on what you truly need versus what you simply want. Learning to differentiate between “needs” and “wants” will empower you to make smarter spending decisions in the future. Getting involved in family discussions about larger purchases can also help you build financial awareness. Asking questions like, “Do we have enough savings?” You will gain a better understanding of the importance of money management and develop clear financial goals. As you grow older, you’ll need tools to manage your money effectively. Banks offer various tools to support financial literacy at different stages of development. For younger individuals, debit cards with parental controls can provide real-life experience with spending and saving. As you progress into your high school years, you can transition to accounts that offer more independence while still allowing parents to maintain oversight. However, developing financial literacy doesn’t stop when you turn 18. Discussions should continue, focusing on more advanced topics such as credit building, debt management, and long-term financial planning. By starting early and engaging in these financial discussions, you will lay a solid foundation for your future and cultivate good financial habits that will last a lifetime. 40. What is financial literacy according to the passage? ____________________________________________________________________ 41. Why can grocery shopping help practice budgeting? ____________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. As you enter high school, you will have access to accounts that give you more independence without parental involvement. ____________________________________________________________________ 43. If you get ¥500 as pocket money, what are you going to do with it to show your financial literacy? (In about 40 words) ____________________________________________________________________ 第二节(20分) 44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国好友Jim所在的学校正在征集主题为“Conservation Week”的环保活动方案。他打算参加，发来邮件向你寻求建议。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1. 简要介绍建议方案； 2. 就以上建议说明理由。 注意：1. 词数不少于100词； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $