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2026—2027学年度第一学期高二年级 英语期中练习 考试时间：90分钟 第一部分：听力理解（共三节，18分） 第一节（共4小题；每小题1分，共4分） 听下面四段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 1. What is the man going to do? A. Come back again to apply for the job. B. Think about whether he really wants to give up. C. Get some training before he quits his job. 2. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At the city library. B. At the post office. C. At the service counter. 3. How much will the man pay for the tickets? A. $7. B. $21. C. $14. 4. What do we know about the two speakers? A. They don’t know how to get to Mike’s home. B. They are discussing when to meet again. C. They went to the same party some time ago. 第二节（共8小题；每小题1分，共8分） 听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听下面一段对话，回答第5至6小题。 5. What has the man been doing? A. Writing a book. B. Reading a book. C. Advertising a book. 6. What is the man’s response to the woman’s suggestion? A. He doesn’t take it seriously. B. He has rejected it. C. He has accepted it. 听下面一段对话，回答第7至8小题。 7. Why does the man make the phone call? A. Because he wants to talk to Dr. Lynd. B. Because he wants to make an appointment. C. Because Dr. Lynd asked him to. 8. When will the man meet Dr. Lynd? A. 9:15 Tuesday. B. 9:50 Tuesday. C. 9:15 Thursday. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至10小题。 9. Why did the man come to the graduate school library? A. To find some books about American history. B. To borrow some journals about English learning. C. To find materials not available at the main library. 10. What should the man do to get some materials from other libraries? A. Type the request into the computer and go there to get it. B. Pay certain amount of money to use it. C. Read it in the library instead of taking them out. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至12小题。 11. How many times has the man been to New York? A. Three times B. Twice C. Never 12. How did the woman get the tuition for study? A. From her parents. B. From her salary. C. From her scholarship 第三节 听后记录信息（共4小题；每小题1.5分，共6分） 听两遍短文，根据所听内容和提示，将所缺的关键信息填写在相应位置上，每空只需填写一个词。现在，你有1分钟的时间浏览提示信息。 Tour Information Name of the places Features of the places Lhasa · 13. ________ and holy. Yangtze River · The cradle of Chinese 14. __________. · The spectacular 15. ________ makes the Three Gorges cruise a must-do trip. Beidaihe · The best place for bird watching in East Asia. · You can enjoy beautiful 16. ________ here. 下面，请在90秒钟内将所缺信息输入到指定的答题区域。 第二部分 知识运用（共两节，25分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，共10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。 One Mother to Another On Wednesday evening, our daughter, who was at a boarding school over 200 kilometers away, told us that she had lost her phone when she took part in an activity off campus. We realized that we had little chance of finding it. The next morning, my phone beeped (哔哔响) loudly. A kind voice announced that she had something that belonged to my daughter. I ____1____ that I lived a three-hour drive away, and told her I would ask a friend to fetch the phone. My daughter had written my number on the inside of her phone’s case — good thinking! After contacting the people I know who lived near the school, I was out of ____2____ — no one could go and ____3____ the phone, not surprisingly as it was the working day and everyone was busy. I decided to ask the lady to post the phone to my daughter. But when I sent her a text to ask if this would be OK, she replied, “We will ____4____ it and we’re going to drive down to the boarding school tonight.” To my ____5____, this wonderful couple, who had already spent a busy day at work, was making a round trip on the night, ____6____ for returning a phone to a complete stranger. How touching it was! I gave them directions and they ____7____ the phone into the hands of my daughter at her boarding house. The only word of an explanation was, “I’ve got children of my own, and I know how a mother ____8____.” We had thought that the chance of getting back the phone was ____9____, but we got it back in such a short time. It was a wonderful reminder of the good in the world and how the actions of one person can ____10____ the world to another. 1. A. argued B. reported C. explained D. suggested 2. A. date B. luck C. work D. control 3. A. give away B. carry out C. hand in D. pick up 4. A. find B. miss C. take D. show 5. A. surprise B. regret C. disappointment D. amusement 6. A. certainly B. especially C. occasionally D. probably 7. A. conducted B. arranged C. identified D. delivered 8. A. worries B. interests C. predicts D. doubts 9. A. free B. hard C. slim D. fair 10. A. tell B. join C. mean D. face 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. C 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了远在寄宿学校的女儿丢了手机，一对好心的陌生夫妇特地来回奔波给她送手机的事情。作者从此事中感受到，人的善行能够影响到别人。 【1题详解】 考查动词。句意：我解释道我住在三小时的车程开外，并且告诉她我会让一个朋友去拿这个手机。A. argued争论；B. reported报道；C. explained解释；D. suggested建议。根据后文“that I lived a three-hour drive away”可知，作者接到来自对方的电话，应该是与对方解释自己路程较远。 【2题详解】 考查名词。句意：我联系了认识的、住在学校附近的人，结果运气不好 —— 没人能去取那部手机。这也不足为奇，因为当天是工作日，大家都很忙。A. date日期，B. luck运气；C. work工作；D. control控制。根据下文“not surprisingly as it was the working day and everyone was busy”推测，因为那天是工作日，大家都很忙，作者并没有找到可以去取手机的人，应该是不走运的。out of luck表示“不走运的”。 【3题详解】 考查动词短语。句意同上。A. give away捐赠；B. carry out执行；C. hand in上交；D. pick up捡起，获得，取。根据上文“I would ask a friend to fetch the phone”可知，此处作者找不到取手机的人，pick up the phone“取手机”，符合题意。 【4题详解】 考查动词。句意：但当我给她发短信问她这样行不行时，她回答：“我们将会带上它，并且我们今天晚上将会开车去寄宿学校。”A. find找到；B. miss错过，想念；C. take带；D. show展示。根据下文“drive down to the boarding school”判断，陌生人应该是要带上手机去找作者的女儿，将手机还给她。 【5题详解】 考查名词。句意：令我惊讶的是，这对完美的夫妇，已经忙了一天的工作，却要在晚上来回奔波，尤其是为了把手机还给一个完全陌生的人。A. surprise惊讶；B. regret遗憾；C. disappointment失望；D. amusement娱乐。根据后文“this wonderful couple, who had already spent a busy day at work, was making a round trip on the night”可知，作者应该对于这对陌生夫妇的表现非常吃惊。 【6题详解】 考查副词。句意同上。A. certainly当然；B. especially尤其；C. occasionally偶尔；D. probably可能。根据后文“for returning a phone to a complete stranger. How touching it was!”可知，作者认为陌生夫妇的行为是让人惊讶的，尤其是为了陌生人。 【7题详解】 考查动词。句意：我我给他们说明了路线，随后他们把手机送到了我女儿的宿舍，交到她手上。A. conducted执行；B. arranged安排；C. identified识别；D. delivered递送。根据后文“the phone into the hands of my daughter”可知，此处陌生夫妇将手机送到了作者的女儿的手上。 【8题详解】 考查动词。句意：我有我自己的孩子，我知道一个妈妈有多担心。A. worries担心；B. interests感兴趣；C. predicts预测；D. doubts怀疑。根据上文“I’ve got my children of my own”可知，这位送手机的也是一位母亲，也能体会到作为一个母亲的担心。 【9题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我们原以为拿回手机的机会很渺茫，但是我们在这么短的时间内就把它拿了回来。A. free空闲的；B. hard困难的；C. slim小的，少的；D. fair公平的。根据后文“but we got it back in such a short time.”中but表示转折，可知，原来对于拿回手机这件事已经不抱希望了，即希望很小。 【10题详解】 考查动词。句意：这件事很好地提醒我们：世间仍有善意，一个人的行为对另一个人意味着整个世界。A. tell告诉；B. join加入；C. mean意味；D. face面对。根据上文“It was a wonderful reminder of the good in the world and how the actions of one person can”以及作者从陌生夫妇的行为中知道了人的善行对于另外一个人的影响是如此之大，mean the world to another“对另外一个人意味着世界”，符合语境。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） A 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The turtle dove is the UK’s fastest-declining bird species, according to a recent study. The data, ____11____ (record) by almost 1, 000 volunteers, farmers and county bird clubs, shows there are now nearly 2, 100 pairs left, down from some 125, 000 pairs in 1970. Loss of habitats and shooting in southern Europe ____12____(think)to be driving the decline. There is hope, however, as the government ____13____ (work) with landowners to allow more food supplies in the habitats now. 【答案】11. recorded 12. are thought 13. is working 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国衰退最快的鸟类物种斑鸠数量下降的原因，政府正在采取措施保护他们。 【11题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：由近1000名志愿者、农民和县鸟类俱乐部记录的数据显示，现在只剩下近2100对，低于1970年的12.5万对。分析句子可知，空处应用非谓语形式在句中作定语，且动词record与被修饰词The data构成被动关系，故用过去分词形式。故填recorded。 【12题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：南欧栖息地的丧失和枪击事件被认为是造成这种下降的原因。句子陈述一般事实，应用一般现在时，空处动词与主语构成被动关系，句子应用被动语态，主语Loss of habitats and shooting in southern Europe“南欧栖息地的丧失和枪击事件”是两个方面，故be动词用are。故填are thought。 【13题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：然而，还是有希望的，因为现在政府正在与土地所有者合作，允许更多的食物供应到栖息地。根据句中时间状语now可知，句子应用现在进行时，主语the government为单数名词，be动词用is。故填is working。 B 阅读下面短文，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。 Mr. Bean is an ___14___ (international) recognized comedy character in films and TV series. He has a reputation for constantly ___15___ (encounter) awkward situations. This really amuses audiences of all ___16___ (nationality) and cultures. His humor is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language that is universal. Rowan Atkinson, an English actor and comedian, who plays Mr. Bean, had a stutter when he was young. ___17___ (make) his speech clearer, he began to speak very carefully. This may be why some of his characters have unusual ways of speaking. 【答案】14. internationally 15. encountering 16. nationalities 17. To make 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了憨豆先生这一国际知名的喜剧角色及其以肢体语言制造的幽默，并说明演员罗温·艾金森因口吃而养成独特说话方式的原因。 【14题详解】 考查副词。句意：憨豆先生是影视作品中一位国际公认的喜剧角色。提示词修饰过去分词recognized，应用副词形式internationally作状语，意为“国际性地，在国际上”。 【15题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他以不断遭遇尴尬处境而闻名。have a reputation for doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“以做某事而闻名”，用动名词形式encountering作介词for的宾语。 【16题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：这确实让所有国籍和文化的观众感到好笑。nationality(国籍)是可数名词，其前有all修饰，应用复数形式。 【17题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了让自己说话更清楚，他开始非常谨慎地讲话。此处作目的状语，用不定式to make表目的，句首单词首字母大写。 C 阅读下面短文，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。 Science instruction varies between ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Their differences show ___18___ each can do in various aspects of science learning. ChatGPT writes conversationally, which is great for student concept discussion but not for complex problems. DeepSeek, ___19___ its powerful search engine, is designed for research and helps students find scholarly resources with ease. In short, ChatGPT promotes interaction, encouraging students to explore science concepts from different perspectives. DeepSeek supports in-depth study, ___20___ makes science education more effective for learners of all levels. 【答案】18. what 19. with 20. which 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍ChatGPT与DeepSeek在科学教学场景中的不同功能特点与定位差异。 【18题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：它们的差异展现出二者在科学学习的各个方面分别能做到什么。空处引导宾语从句，在从句中作动词do的宾语，指代事物，需用连接代词what。 【19题详解】 考查介词。句意：DeepSeek凭借其强大的搜索引擎，专为研究场景设计，能帮助学生轻松找到学术资源。空处用介词with“凭借、带有”，引出DeepSeek自带的核心功能属性，作后置定语。 【20题详解】 考查非限制性定语从句。句意：DeepSeek支持深度学习，这让科学教育对各个水平的学习者都更加高效。空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代前文整句话的内容，在从句中作主语，用关系代词which引导该从句。 第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，共20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 There are many ways to get involved and volunteer at the National Museum of American History. Becoming a Museum Ambassador is one of them. To learn more about this volunteer program, please see the descriptions below. Museum Ambassadors at the American History Museum are a mobile source of information that helps bridge the gap between two other volunteer groups here at the museum — information desk specialists, who provide orientation (方向) assistance when guests arrive, and volunteer docents (讲师), who provide Highlights tours, facilitate hands-on demonstrations and circulate through many of our exhibitions to interact with visitors. Each year, our Museum Ambassadors help over 100,000 people get the most out of their visits by welcoming groups, circulating throughout the museum's public zones to answer basic questions, and directing visitors to programs and exhibitions of interest. The museum has also employed the Museum Ambassadors to assist with special projects and events as needed. To learn more about what Museum Ambassadors do, check out what Larry has said, “As museum ambassadors, we get to share in the curiosity of a child, the nostalgia (怀旧) of returning visitors, the treasure hunt of students assigned to find important historical objects, and the amazement of those experiencing our eye on the nation's history for the first time. We can help recommend a meaningful museum visit just for you. There's more. We're also traffic cops when elevators and escalators break and extra eyes for museum security." If you enjoy… •interacting with diverse audiences, age groups and learning styles. •working in an often busy and changing environment. If you have… •strong interpersonal and communication skills. •an interest in history and communication. If you can… commit to three shifts a month (weekday Ambassadors) or twice a month (weekend Ambassadors). The museum is open 364 days a year, including weekends and holidays. •handle frequent walking, standing, and talking. To Apply To learn more information about the application process, please contact Ruth Shirley. NOTE: Acceptance into the program is subject to successful completion of an interview and background investigation. 21. Which one is the responsibility of Museum Ambassadors? A. To receive visitors at the entrance. B. To take full charge of museum security. C. To direct visitors to their exhibitions of interest. D. To help visitors with hands-on demonstrations 22. A qualified Museum Ambassador should________. A. enjoy communicating with people B. speak at least two foreign languages C. have academic background in history D. commit to working three shifts at weekends 23. The author writes this passage mainly to__________. A. introduce volunteer programs for teenagers B. provide special tours to meet different needs C. invite people to visit the American History Museum D. attract potential applicants for Museum Ambassadors 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要通过介绍博物馆大使这个志愿者工作，来吸引有意申请博物馆大使的人士。 【详解】1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Each year, our Museum Ambassadors help over 100,000 people get the most out of their visits by welcoming groups, circulating throughout the museum's public zones to answer basic questions, and directing visitors to programs and exhibitions of interest.(每年，我们的博物馆大使所做的是欢迎游客，在博物馆的公共区域巡回且回答游客的基本问题，并引导参观者参观感兴趣的项目和展览，通过做这些，我们的博物馆大使帮助了超过10万人，使他们在自己的旅游参观中有最大的收获。)”可知，博物馆大使的职责之一就是引导游客参观他们感兴趣的展览。故选C。 2.细节理解题。根据If you have…部分“•strong interpersonal and communication skills.•an interest in history and communication. (较强的人际交往和沟通能力。对历史和沟通有兴趣。)”可知，一个合格的博物馆大使应该是喜欢与人交流和沟通，A项“enjoy communicating with people (喜欢和人交流)”符合，B项“speak at least two foreign languages (至少会说两种外语)”文中没有提到，C项“have academic background in history (具有历史学术背景)”文中也没有提到，文中只提到对历史感兴趣，所以C不对；根据If you can…部分中“twice a month (weekend Ambassadors). (一月两次换班（周末大使）)”可知，D选项“commit to working three shifts at weekends (承诺周末三班倒)”不符，故选A。 3.推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章第一段主要介绍了成为博物馆大使，可以在美国历史博物馆做志愿者。第二段主要介绍了博物馆大使的职责。第三段介绍了成为博物馆大使的一些好处。接着文章从申请人的意愿，条件，要求，申请等几个方面介绍博物馆大使的工作。所以可以得知，文章主要目的是为了吸引有意申请博物馆大使的人士，故选D。 B I first discovered the Little Free Library concept while being on a 2015 vacation in Santa Barbara, California. I fell in love with the idea of free literature-sharing boxes posted at the edges of parks and along sidewalks in neighbourhoods. And because our home was already filled with mountainous piles of books, my husband wasn’t the least bit surprised when I suggested starting a Little Free Library of our own. In our garden shed (棚) , we filled the shelves with books from our personal collection. Over the next two months, strangers discovered our Little Free Library and began their regular visit. My love of reading dates back to 1970, when I studied in a three-room primary schoolhouse on a dirt road. One day, I accidentally came to the basement library and I was fascinated by the picture books. Unfortunately, the books were later thrown away when the school discovered the basement was full of mould (霉). Happily, weeks later, a truck arrived with a trailer—which, with the help of our county’s public library, had been transformed into a paradise (乐土) for those who enjoyed reading. Now I still remember the floor-to-ceiling shelves and the carpeted benches in it. Every time I left, I wrote my name on several sign-out cards, which were filled with names of children from neighbouring schools. We liked the same books and, although we never met, I considered them friends. At the beginning of the first COVID-19 lockdown, our Little Free Library began to include children’s stories. I witnessed mothers lifting their children for a look into the library. Walkers included our street in their route so they could check for new offerings. Some folks routinely drove from several blocks away to visit. From time to time, visitors filled shelves with literary fiction, romances, poetry and a range of non-fiction. I smiled when people met me in the yard and commented that our Little Free Library was like a bird feeder. We remain grateful that we have kept our Little Free Library open. It has become an alternative means of creating a community of people with mutual regard for humanity and the written word. We are together even when apart. 24. What inspired the author to start the Little Free Library? A. Her large collection of books. B. An experience during a vacation. C. Her husband’s encouragement. D. Strangers’ visit to her garden shed. 25. From the passage, we can learn that________. A. neighbouring schools donated books to the Little Free Library B. the author’s enthusiasm for reading started from her childhood C. children wrote their names on the sign-out cards to meet friends D. the county’s public library became a perfect place for book lovers 26. People considered the Little Free Library a bird feeder because________. A. it provided food for thought B. it attracted birds for shelter C. visitors could feed birds here D. people could exchange books here 【答案】24. B 25. B 26. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者开办“免费小图书馆”的过程和意义。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。由第一段中的“I first discovered the Little Free Library concept while being on a 2015 vacation in Santa Barbara, California. (2015年在加利福尼亚州圣巴巴拉度假时，我第一次发现了免费小图书馆的概念)”和“And because our home was already filled with mountainous piles of books, my husband wasn’t the least bit surprised when I suggested starting a Little Free Library of our own. (因为我们家里已经堆满了堆积如山的书，当我建议建立一个我们自己的免费图书馆时，我丈夫一点也不惊讶)”可知，度假期间的经历启发了作者创建这个免费小图书馆。故选B项。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。由第二段中的“My love of reading dates back to 1970, when I studied in a three-room primary schoolhouse on a dirt road. One day, I accidentally came to the basement library and I was fascinated by the picture books. (我对阅读的热爱可以追溯到1970年，当时我在一条土路上的一所三室小学学习。一天，我偶然来到地下室图书馆，我被图画书迷住了)”可得出，作者对阅读的热情始于童年。故选B项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。由倒数二段中的“our Little Free Library began to include children’s stories. I witnessed mothers lifting their children for a look into the library. Walkers included our street in their route so they could check for new offerings. Some folks routinely drove from several blocks away to visit. From time to time, visitors filled shelves with literary fiction, romances, poetry and a range of non-fiction. I smiled when people met me in the yard and commented that our Little Free Library was like a bird feeder. (我们的免费小图书馆包括了儿童故事。我看到母亲们抱着孩子走进图书馆。步行者将我们的街道包括在他们的路线中，以便他们可以查看新书供应。有些人通常会开车从几个街区以外的地方去参观。游客们不时会在书架上摆满文学小说、爱情小说、诗歌和一系列非小说类作品。当人们在院子里遇见我时，我笑了，说我们的免费小图书馆就像喂鸟器)”可知，说免费小图书馆是“喂鸟器”是因为人们来免费小图书馆是看书的，它给人们提供了精神食粮。故选A项。 C A shopkeeper’s son breaks a window, causing a crowd to gather. They tell the shopkeeper not to be angry: actually, the broken window is a reason to celebrate, since it will create work for the glazier (装玻璃的工人). In the story, written by a 19th-century economist, the crowd envisions the work involved in repairing the window, but not that involved in everything else on which the shopkeeper could have spent his money — unseen possibilities that would have brought him greater happiness. If that window were to be broken these days, people might have a different reaction, especially if they were NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) who oppose any local construction that affects their quality of life. Their concern might be with the “embodied carbon”. The production of a piece of glass would carry a sizeable carbon cost. Similarly, the bricks and concrete in a building are relics of past emissions. They are, the logic goes, embodied carbon. Conserving what already exists, rather than adding to the building stock, will avoid increasing these embodied emissions — or so NIMBYs often suggest. At its worst, this idea is based on a warped logic. Greenhouse gases released by the construction of an existing building will heat the planet whether the building is repaired or knocked down. The emissions have been taken out of the world’s “carbon budget”, so treating them as a new cost means double counting. The right question to ask is whether it is worth using the remaining carbon budget to repair a building or it is better to knock it down. Choosing between these possibilities requires thinking about the unseen. It used to be said that construction emitted two types of emissions. Besides the embodied sort, there were operational ones from cooling, heating and providing electricity to residents. Around the world, buildings account for 39% of annual emissions, according to the World Green Building Council, of which 28% come from operational carbon. These two types of emissions might be enough for the architects designing an individual building. But when it comes to broader questions, economists ought also to consider how the placement of buildings affects the manner in which people work, shop and travel. Density (密度) lowers the per-person cost of public transport, and this reduces car use. Research by Green Alliance, a pressure group, suggests that in Britain a policy of “demolish (拆除) and density” — replacing semi-detached housing near public transport with blocks of flats — would save substantial emissions. Without such demolition, potential residents would typically have to move to the suburbs instead, saving money on rent but consuming more energy. Targeted subsidies (补贴), especially for research and development into construction materials, could speed up the pace at which the built environment decarbonises (降低碳排放). What will never work, however, is allowing the loudest voices to decide how to use land and ignoring the carbon emissions of their would-be neighbours once they are out of sight. 27. The first two paragraphs are written to ________. A. exemplify an outlook on energy conservation B. present a new way of relieving energy crisis C. explain people’s reaction to a broken window D. introduce an argument on carbon emission 28. What does underlined word “warped” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Flawed. B. Complicated. C. Distinctive. D. Underlying 29. What can be learnt from the passage? A. Operational carbon accounts for a larger share of carbon emission. B. Repairing old buildings outweighs demolition in energy conservation. C. Higher residential density near public transport may reduce emission. D. Stopping residents living in new buildings is sensible for energy saving. 30. As for decarbonization of the built environment, author agrees that ________. A. Interests of NIMBYs are worthy of consideration. B. A comprehensive insight into emission is essential. C. Upgrading construction materials should be prioritized. D. Every resident should do their bit in reducing carbon emission. 【答案】27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 【解析】 【导语】文章讨论了建筑物的碳排放问题，包括建筑过程中产生的碳成本和运营过程中产生的碳排放。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A shopkeeper’s son breaks a window, causing a crowd to gather. They tell the shopkeeper not to be angry: actually, the broken window is a reason to celebrate, since it will create work for the glazier (装玻璃的工人). In the story, written by a 19th-century economist, the crowd envisions the work involved in repairing the window, but not that involved in everything else on which the shopkeeper could have spent his money — unseen possibilities that would have brought him greater happiness.(一个店主的儿子打破了一扇窗户，引起了一群人的聚集。他们告诉店主不要生气：实际上，打破窗户是一个值得庆祝的理由，因为这将为玻璃匠创造工作机会。在这个由一位19世纪经济学家撰写的故事中，人们想象的是修理窗户的工作，却没有想到店主本可以将这笔钱花在其他事务上所能产生的价值，这些事务能带来的看不见的可能性本可以给他带来更大的幸福)”以及第二段“If that window were to be broken these days, people might have a different reaction, especially if they were NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) who oppose any local construction that affects their quality of life. Their concern might be with the “embodied carbon”. The production of a piece of glass would carry a sizeable carbon cost. Similarly, the bricks and concrete in a building are relics of past emissions. They are, the logic goes, embodied carbon.(如果这扇窗户现在被打破了，人们可能会有不同的反应，特别是如果他们是邻避主义者（不要建在我家后院），他们反对任何影响他们生活质量的地方建设。他们担心的可能是“隐含碳”。一块玻璃的生产将带来相当大的碳成本。同样，建筑物中的砖块和混凝土是过去排放的遗迹。从逻辑上讲，它们是隐含的碳)”可推知，前两段是用来介绍一个关于碳排放的论点。 【28题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“Conserving what already exists, rather than adding to the building stock, will avoid increasing these embodied emissions — or so NIMBYs often suggest.(保护已经存在的东西，而不是增加建筑存量，将避免增加这些隐含的排放——邻避主义者经常这样建议)”以及“Greenhouse gases released by the construction of an existing building will heat the planet whether the building is repaired or knocked down.(无论是修缮还是拆除现有建筑，建筑所释放的温室气体都将使地球升温)”及“At its worst(往最坏的方面说)”可知，邻避主义者的建议是有缺点的，造成危害。故划线词意思是“有缺点的”。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Density (密度) lowers the per-person cost of public transport, and this reduces car use. Research by Green Alliance, a pressure group, suggests that in Britain a policy of “demolish (拆除) and density” — replacing semi-detached housing near public transport with blocks of flats — would save substantial emissions.(人口密度降低了公共交通的人均成本，从而减少了汽车的使用。压力集团绿色联盟的研究表明，在英国，“拆除和密集”政策——用公寓楼取代公共交通附近的半独立式住房——将节省大量的排放)”可知，公共交通附近较高的住宅密度可能有助于减少排放。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Targeted subsidies (补贴), especially for research and development into construction materials, could speed up the pace at which the built environment decarbonises (降低碳排放). What will never work, however, is allowing the loudest voices to decide how to use land and ignoring the carbon emissions of their would-be neighbours once they are out of sight.(有针对性的补贴，尤其是对建筑材料研发的补贴，可能会加快建筑环境脱碳的步伐。然而，允许最响亮的声音来决定如何使用土地，而忽视潜在邻居在视线之外的碳排放，这是永远行不通的)”可推知，关于建筑环境的脱碳，作者同意对排放的全面了解是必要的。 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Time or Money? Would you rather have a higher salary or the freedom to work from anywhere in the world? According to a survey, seven out of ten surveyed readers would consider accepting a lower salary for more perks (额外收入) and benefits — one in ten would definitely do so. ____31____. For today’s workforce, especially Gen Zs and millennials (千禧一代), perks extend far beyond the traditional benefits package. They are putting a lot of focus on work-life balance, career advancement, and the company’s culture and values. Among all, a flexible work arrangement tops the list of those values. ____32____. The ability to control when and where they work not only boosts productivity but also helps prevent burnout. This shift enforces companies to demonstrate that they value outcomes and results over rigid schedules. In return, employees feel trusted, valued, and empowered, performing at their best when given the flexibility to balance their personal and professional lives. ____33____. For women, especially working mothers, unclear boundaries between home and work can make them feel like they are always working, which increases the risk of burnout. Moreover, remote work can intensify (增强) the challenges associated with career advancement, as fewer in-person interactions can lead to being overlooked or sidelined. ____34____. This belief could negatively affect their chances for promotions and leadership opportunities. Looking ahead, flexible work arrangements are here to stay and will likely continue to evolve. ____35____. Organizations should ensure equitable opportunities consistent with flexible work models, such as offering personalized arrangements instead of one-size-fits-all solutions. A. This is where company policies can play a crucial role. B. Employers invest a lot in creating attractive work environments. C. It provides the independence and freedom younger employees seek. D. While flexible work arrangements offer benefits, they also have drawbacks. E. Flexibility and work-life balance now outweigh financial rewards for many. F. But what are these perks and how are companies adapting to meet these expectations? G. Furthermore, those who prefer flexibility are often seen as less committed to their careers. 【答案】31. E 32. C 33. D 34. G 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一项调查表明大部分人喜欢灵活的工作，文章主要介绍了灵活工作安排的优缺点。 【31题详解】 上文“Would you rather have a higher salary or the freedom to work from anywhere in the world? According to a survey, seven out of ten surveyed readers would consider accepting a lower salary for more perks (额外收入) and benefits — one in ten would definitely do so.(你更愿意拥有高工资，还是自由地在世界任何地方工作？根据一项调查，十名读者中有七人会考虑为了更多的额外收入和津贴接受较低的工资——十分之一的人肯定会这样做。)”指出，一项调查表明大部分人喜欢灵活的工作，这说明大部分人认为灵活工作与工作生活之间的平衡比金钱更重要，E项“灵活性和工作与生活的平衡现在对许多人来说比金钱回报更重要。”符合语境，对上文调查进行了总结，故选E。 【32题详解】 上文“For today’s workforce, especially Gen Zs and millennials (千禧一代), perks extend far beyond the traditional benefits package. They are putting a lot of focus on work-life balance, career advancement, and the company’s culture and values. Among all, a flexible work arrangement tops the list of those values. (对于当今的劳动力，尤其是Z世代和千禧一代来说，福利远远超出了传统的福利包。他们非常注重工作与生活的平衡，职业晋升以及公司的文化和价值观。在所有这些价值中，灵活的工作安排排在首位。)”可知，如今人们更加注重工作的灵活性，空处承接上文，指出人们注重工作灵活性的原因，即工作灵活性的好处，C项“它提供了年轻员工寻求的独立性和自由。”符合语境。故选C。 【33题详解】 下文“For women, especially working mothers, unclear boundaries between home and work can make them feel like they are always working, which increases the risk of burnout. Moreover, remote work can intensify (增强) the challenges associated with career advancement, as fewer in-person interactions can lead to being overlooked or sidelined. (对于女性，尤其是职业母亲来说，家庭和工作之间界限不清会令她们感觉一直在工作，从而增加了职业倦怠的风险。此外远程办公还会增强职业晋升的挑战，因为减少的面对面互动可能会导致她们被忽视或边缘化。)”主要介绍了灵活工作的缺点，D项“虽然灵活的工作安排提供了好处，但它们也有缺点。”符合语境，故选D。 【34题详解】 上文“For women, especially working mothers, unclear boundaries between home and work can make them feel like they are always working, which increases the risk of burnout. Moreover, remote work can intensify (增强) the challenges associated with career advancement, as fewer in-person interactions can lead to being overlooked or sidelined. (对于女性，尤其是职业母亲来说，家庭和工作之间界限不清会令她们感觉一直在工作，从而增加了职业倦怠的风险。此外远程办公还会加剧职业晋升的挑战，因为减少的面对面互动可能会导致她们被忽视或边缘化。)”主要介绍了灵活工作安排的两个缺点，空处也应是介绍其缺点，G项“此外，那些喜欢灵活性的人通常被视为对自己的职业不太承诺。”符合语境，为下文“This belief could negatively affect their chances for promotions and leadership opportunities.(这种信念可能会对他们获得晋升和领导机会的机会产生负面影响。)”中this belief所指，故选G。 【35题详解】 上文“Looking ahead, flexible work arrangements are here to stay and will likely continue to evolve.(展望未来，灵活的工作安排将会持续存在，并且可能会继续演变。)”指出灵活的工作安排将会持续存在，并且可能会继续演变，空处承接上文，指出灵活的工作存在的必要，A项“这是公司政策可以发挥关键作用的地方。”符合语境，故选A。 第四部分 书面表达（共两节，27分） 第一节（共4小题；第52、53题各2分，第54题3分，第55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。 “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” We all know that healthy habits can help us build a strong body, but how can we live a happy life? Over the past two decades, scientists have identified many techniques to raise our happiness, but these methods cannot work magic. “Things like poverty or injury are obviously going to affect your well-being,” says Laurie Santos, at Yale University. “But for many of us, our happiness is much more under our control than we think.” Her free course, The Science of Well-being, explores evidence-based ways to increase happiness. For a taste of what the course involves, consider our tendency to compare ourselves negatively with the people around us. By recognizing when those thoughts have started to arise, you can consciously shift the reference point to something more neutral (中立的). With this kind of thinking, you may start to feel more content. The use of gratitude journals, where you regularly count your blessing, works on a similar basis. We have a tendency for “hedonic adaptation”, essentially getting used to the good things in our life over time, and taking them for granted, so they no longer bring us the same interest — we should delay that process. Other tips like small acts of kindness may surprise you with rewarding experience. However, those approaches to happier life should be used carefully. There is now some evidence that pursuit of happiness can have the opposite effect if it becomes time-consuming. Keeping a gratitude journal appears to be effective if it is used once a week. It seems that the technique may become a burden if it is practiced too regularly. There seems little doubt that we can learn to be happier, but we should recognize that the path to a better life is with ups and downs. You cannot remove every negative feeling, but with some science-backed strategies, you can shift the balance so as to experience more positive feeling than negative ones. 36. How can we deal with the tendency to compare ourselves negatively with those around us? ________________________________________________________________ 37. According to the passage, what is the consequence of hedonic adaptation? ________________________________________________________________ 38. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. As approaches to a happier life, small acts of kindness can effectively improve our well-being, so we should use them as much as possible. ________________________________________________________________ 39. In addition to the methods mentioned in the passage, what other method(s) can you take to increase happiness? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________________ 【答案】36. We should recognize when such negative comparison thoughts arise and consciously shift the reference point to something more neutral to feel more content. 37. We will gradually get used to the good things in life, take them for granted, and these things can no longer bring us the same level of joy as before. 38. As approaches to a happier life, small acts of kindness can effectively improve our well-being, so we should use them as much as possible. Because the passage says these approaches should be used carefully; if used too much or too regularly, they may have the opposite effect and become a burden. 39. We can do 10 minutes of gentle exercise daily, which releases endorphins to lift our mood. We can also spend 5 minutes focusing on the present moment to get rid of unnecessary anxiety. 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了一些可以提升幸福感的循证方法，并指出通向更好生活的道路是有起有伏的，消极情绪不可避免，但可以用这些方法来改变这种平衡，体验更多的积极情绪。 【36题详解】 考查细节理解。​根据第二段中“By recognizing when those thoughts have started to arise, you can consciously shift the reference point to something more neutral (中立的).(通过意识到这些想法何时开始产生，你可以有意识地将其参照点转向更中立的事物)”可知，当我们意识到负面比较想法出现时，应有意识地将其参照点转向更中立的事物，从而感到更满足。 【37题详解】 考查细节理解。​根据第三段中“We have a tendency for “hedonic adaptation”, essentially getting used to the good things in our life over time, and taking them for granted, so they no longer bring us the same interest — we should delay that process.( 我们往往会产生“享乐适应”，即随着时间的推移，基本上习惯了生活中的美好事物，并将其视为理所当然，因此它们不再能给我们带来同样的乐趣——我们应该延缓这一过程)”可知，享乐适应的后果是：我们会逐渐习惯生活中的美好事物，将其视为理所当然，它们不再给我们带来与以前相同程度的快乐。 【38题详解】 考查推理判断。​根据第四段中“However, those approaches to happier life should be used carefully. There is now some evidence that pursuit of happiness can have the opposite effect if it becomes time-consuming. Keeping a gratitude journal appears to be effective if it is used once a week. It seems that the technique may become a burden if it is practiced too regularly.(然而，这些通往更幸福生活的途径应当谨慎使用。现在有一些证据表明，如果追求幸福变得耗时，可能会适得其反。写感恩日记如果每周使用一次似乎很有效。如果过于频繁地使用这种技巧，它似乎就会成为一种负担)”可知，追求幸福的方法应谨慎使用，若过于耗时或过于频繁反而会产生反效果、变成负担。因此“我们应该尽可能多地使用它们”表述错误。故错误部分为“so we should use them as much as possible”。解释：Because the passage says these approaches should be used carefully; if used too much or too regularly, they may have the opposite effect and become a burden. 【39题详解】 考查开放表达。本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。本题要求提出文中未提及的提升幸福感的方法，可以是：我们可以每天做10分钟的温和运动，释放内啡肽来提升我们的情绪。我们也可以花5分钟专注于当下，以摆脱不必要的焦虑。所以答案可以是：We can do 10 minutes of gentle exercise daily, which releases endorphins to lift our mood. We can also spend 5 minutes focusing on the present moment to get rid of unnecessary anxiety. 第二节（15分） 40. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你校交换生Jim最近参加了学校的班级体育联赛，在关键比赛中发挥失常，情绪低落，来信向你求助。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1．表示安慰； 2．提出建议； 注意：1．词数100左右； 2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, I was sorry to learn that you didn’t perform well in the crucial match of the class sports league. I am writing to offer you some comfort and advice. I understand how you feel now, but it is completely normal for an athlete to have an off day. Please don’t be too hard on yourself because your value is not determined by a single game. Instead of dwelling on the past, you should look forward and treat this as a learning experience. To cheer you up, I suggest that you try to relax by listening to music or hanging out with friends. Additionally, reviewing the match to analyze your mistakes will help you improve. If you need someone to talk to, I will always be here for you. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】要求考生以李华的身份给发挥失常、情绪低落的交换生Jim回信，表达安慰并提出建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 关键的：crucial → critical 安慰：comfort → consolation 放松：relax → unwind 提高：improve → enhance 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Instead of dwelling on the past, you should look forward and treat this as a learning experience. 拓展句：While you may be tempted to dwell on the past, you should look forward and treat this as a learning experience. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I understand how you feel now, but it is completely normal for an athlete to have an off day.（运用了how引导的宾语从句，it作形式主语，动词不定式作真主语） 【高分句型2】To cheer you up, I suggest that you try to relax by listening to music or hanging out with friends.（运用了动词不定式作目的状语，that引导宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026—2027学年度第一学期高二年级 英语期中练习 考试时间：90分钟 第一部分：听力理解（共三节，18分） 第一节（共4小题；每小题1分，共4分） 听下面四段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 1. What is the man going to do? A. Come back again to apply for the job. B. Think about whether he really wants to give up. C. Get some training before he quits his job. 2. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At the city library. B. At the post office. C. At the service counter. 3. How much will the man pay for the tickets? A. $7. B. $21. C. $14. 4. What do we know about the two speakers? A. They don’t know how to get to Mike’s home. B. They are discussing when to meet again. C. They went to the same party some time ago. 第二节（共8小题；每小题1分，共8分） 听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听下面一段对话，回答第5至6小题。 5. What has the man been doing? A. Writing a book. B. Reading a book. C. Advertising a book. 6. What is the man’s response to the woman’s suggestion? A. He doesn’t take it seriously. B. He has rejected it. C. He has accepted it. 听下面一段对话，回答第7至8小题。 7. Why does the man make the phone call? A. Because he wants to talk to Dr. Lynd. B. Because he wants to make an appointment. C. Because Dr. Lynd asked him to. 8. When will the man meet Dr. Lynd? A. 9:15 Tuesday. B. 9:50 Tuesday. C. 9:15 Thursday. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至10小题。 9. Why did the man come to the graduate school library? A. To find some books about American history. B. To borrow some journals about English learning. C. To find materials not available at the main library. 10. What should the man do to get some materials from other libraries? A. Type the request into the computer and go there to get it. B. Pay certain amount of money to use it. C. Read it in the library instead of taking them out. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至12小题。 11. How many times has the man been to New York? A. Three times B. Twice C. Never 12. How did the woman get the tuition for study? A. From her parents. B. From her salary. C. From her scholarship 第三节 听后记录信息（共4小题；每小题1.5分，共6分） 听两遍短文，根据所听内容和提示，将所缺的关键信息填写在相应位置上，每空只需填写一个词。现在，你有1分钟的时间浏览提示信息。 Tour Information Name of the places Features of the places Lhasa · 13. ________ and holy. Yangtze River · The cradle of Chinese 14. __________. · The spectacular 15. ________ makes the Three Gorges cruise a must-do trip. Beidaihe · The best place for bird watching in East Asia. · You can enjoy beautiful 16. ________ here. 下面，请在90秒钟内将所缺信息输入到指定的答题区域。 第二部分 知识运用（共两节，25分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，共10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。 One Mother to Another On Wednesday evening, our daughter, who was at a boarding school over 200 kilometers away, told us that she had lost her phone when she took part in an activity off campus. We realized that we had little chance of finding it. The next morning, my phone beeped (哔哔响) loudly. A kind voice announced that she had something that belonged to my daughter. I ____1____ that I lived a three-hour drive away, and told her I would ask a friend to fetch the phone. My daughter had written my number on the inside of her phone’s case — good thinking! After contacting the people I know who lived near the school, I was out of ____2____ — no one could go and ____3____ the phone, not surprisingly as it was the working day and everyone was busy. I decided to ask the lady to post the phone to my daughter. But when I sent her a text to ask if this would be OK, she replied, “We will ____4____ it and we’re going to drive down to the boarding school tonight.” To my ____5____, this wonderful couple, who had already spent a busy day at work, was making a round trip on the night, ____6____ for returning a phone to a complete stranger. How touching it was! I gave them directions and they ____7____ the phone into the hands of my daughter at her boarding house. The only word of an explanation was, “I’ve got children of my own, and I know how a mother ____8____.” We had thought that the chance of getting back the phone was ____9____, but we got it back in such a short time. It was a wonderful reminder of the good in the world and how the actions of one person can ____10____ the world to another. 1. A. argued B. reported C. explained D. suggested 2. A. date B. luck C. work D. control 3. A. give away B. carry out C. hand in D. pick up 4. A. find B. miss C. take D. show 5. A. surprise B. regret C. disappointment D. amusement 6. A. certainly B. especially C. occasionally D. probably 7. A. conducted B. arranged C. identified D. delivered 8. A. worries B. interests C. predicts D. doubts 9. A. free B. hard C. slim D. fair 10. A. tell B. join C. mean D. face 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） A 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The turtle dove is the UK’s fastest-declining bird species, according to a recent study. The data, ____11____ (record) by almost 1, 000 volunteers, farmers and county bird clubs, shows there are now nearly 2, 100 pairs left, down from some 125, 000 pairs in 1970. Loss of habitats and shooting in southern Europe ____12____(think)to be driving the decline. There is hope, however, as the government ____13____ (work) with landowners to allow more food supplies in the habitats now. B 阅读下面短文，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。 Mr. Bean is an ___14___ (international) recognized comedy character in films and TV series. He has a reputation for constantly ___15___ (encounter) awkward situations. This really amuses audiences of all ___16___ (nationality) and cultures. His humor is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language that is universal. Rowan Atkinson, an English actor and comedian, who plays Mr. Bean, had a stutter when he was young. ___17___ (make) his speech clearer, he began to speak very carefully. This may be why some of his characters have unusual ways of speaking. C 阅读下面短文，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。 Science instruction varies between ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Their differences show ___18___ each can do in various aspects of science learning. ChatGPT writes conversationally, which is great for student concept discussion but not for complex problems. DeepSeek, ___19___ its powerful search engine, is designed for research and helps students find scholarly resources with ease. In short, ChatGPT promotes interaction, encouraging students to explore science concepts from different perspectives. DeepSeek supports in-depth study, ___20___ makes science education more effective for learners of all levels. 第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，共20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 There are many ways to get involved and volunteer at the National Museum of American History. Becoming a Museum Ambassador is one of them. To learn more about this volunteer program, please see the descriptions below. Museum Ambassadors at the American History Museum are a mobile source of information that helps bridge the gap between two other volunteer groups here at the museum — information desk specialists, who provide orientation (方向) assistance when guests arrive, and volunteer docents (讲师), who provide Highlights tours, facilitate hands-on demonstrations and circulate through many of our exhibitions to interact with visitors. Each year, our Museum Ambassadors help over 100,000 people get the most out of their visits by welcoming groups, circulating throughout the museum's public zones to answer basic questions, and directing visitors to programs and exhibitions of interest. The museum has also employed the Museum Ambassadors to assist with special projects and events as needed. To learn more about what Museum Ambassadors do, check out what Larry has said, “As museum ambassadors, we get to share in the curiosity of a child, the nostalgia (怀旧) of returning visitors, the treasure hunt of students assigned to find important historical objects, and the amazement of those experiencing our eye on the nation's history for the first time. We can help recommend a meaningful museum visit just for you. There's more. We're also traffic cops when elevators and escalators break and extra eyes for museum security." If you enjoy… •interacting with diverse audiences, age groups and learning styles. •working in an often busy and changing environment. If you have… •strong interpersonal and communication skills. •an interest in history and communication. If you can… commit to three shifts a month (weekday Ambassadors) or twice a month (weekend Ambassadors). The museum is open 364 days a year, including weekends and holidays. •handle frequent walking, standing, and talking. To Apply To learn more information about the application process, please contact Ruth Shirley. NOTE: Acceptance into the program is subject to successful completion of an interview and background investigation. 21. Which one is the responsibility of Museum Ambassadors? A. To receive visitors at the entrance. B. To take full charge of museum security. C. To direct visitors to their exhibitions of interest. D. To help visitors with hands-on demonstrations 22. A qualified Museum Ambassador should________. A. enjoy communicating with people B. speak at least two foreign languages C. have academic background in history D. commit to working three shifts at weekends 23. The author writes this passage mainly to__________. A. introduce volunteer programs for teenagers B. provide special tours to meet different needs C. invite people to visit the American History Museum D. attract potential applicants for Museum Ambassadors B I first discovered the Little Free Library concept while being on a 2015 vacation in Santa Barbara, California. I fell in love with the idea of free literature-sharing boxes posted at the edges of parks and along sidewalks in neighbourhoods. And because our home was already filled with mountainous piles of books, my husband wasn’t the least bit surprised when I suggested starting a Little Free Library of our own. In our garden shed (棚) , we filled the shelves with books from our personal collection. Over the next two months, strangers discovered our Little Free Library and began their regular visit. My love of reading dates back to 1970, when I studied in a three-room primary schoolhouse on a dirt road. One day, I accidentally came to the basement library and I was fascinated by the picture books. Unfortunately, the books were later thrown away when the school discovered the basement was full of mould (霉). Happily, weeks later, a truck arrived with a trailer—which, with the help of our county’s public library, had been transformed into a paradise (乐土) for those who enjoyed reading. Now I still remember the floor-to-ceiling shelves and the carpeted benches in it. Every time I left, I wrote my name on several sign-out cards, which were filled with names of children from neighbouring schools. We liked the same books and, although we never met, I considered them friends. At the beginning of the first COVID-19 lockdown, our Little Free Library began to include children’s stories. I witnessed mothers lifting their children for a look into the library. Walkers included our street in their route so they could check for new offerings. Some folks routinely drove from several blocks away to visit. From time to time, visitors filled shelves with literary fiction, romances, poetry and a range of non-fiction. I smiled when people met me in the yard and commented that our Little Free Library was like a bird feeder. We remain grateful that we have kept our Little Free Library open. It has become an alternative means of creating a community of people with mutual regard for humanity and the written word. We are together even when apart. 24. What inspired the author to start the Little Free Library? A. Her large collection of books. B. An experience during a vacation. C. Her husband’s encouragement. D. Strangers’ visit to her garden shed. 25. From the passage, we can learn that________. A. neighbouring schools donated books to the Little Free Library B. the author’s enthusiasm for reading started from her childhood C. children wrote their names on the sign-out cards to meet friends D. the county’s public library became a perfect place for book lovers 26. People considered the Little Free Library a bird feeder because________. A. it provided food for thought B. it attracted birds for shelter C. visitors could feed birds here D. people could exchange books here C A shopkeeper’s son breaks a window, causing a crowd to gather. They tell the shopkeeper not to be angry: actually, the broken window is a reason to celebrate, since it will create work for the glazier (装玻璃的工人). In the story, written by a 19th-century economist, the crowd envisions the work involved in repairing the window, but not that involved in everything else on which the shopkeeper could have spent his money — unseen possibilities that would have brought him greater happiness. If that window were to be broken these days, people might have a different reaction, especially if they were NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) who oppose any local construction that affects their quality of life. Their concern might be with the “embodied carbon”. The production of a piece of glass would carry a sizeable carbon cost. Similarly, the bricks and concrete in a building are relics of past emissions. They are, the logic goes, embodied carbon. Conserving what already exists, rather than adding to the building stock, will avoid increasing these embodied emissions — or so NIMBYs often suggest. At its worst, this idea is based on a warped logic. Greenhouse gases released by the construction of an existing building will heat the planet whether the building is repaired or knocked down. The emissions have been taken out of the world’s “carbon budget”, so treating them as a new cost means double counting. The right question to ask is whether it is worth using the remaining carbon budget to repair a building or it is better to knock it down. Choosing between these possibilities requires thinking about the unseen. It used to be said that construction emitted two types of emissions. Besides the embodied sort, there were operational ones from cooling, heating and providing electricity to residents. Around the world, buildings account for 39% of annual emissions, according to the World Green Building Council, of which 28% come from operational carbon. These two types of emissions might be enough for the architects designing an individual building. But when it comes to broader questions, economists ought also to consider how the placement of buildings affects the manner in which people work, shop and travel. Density (密度) lowers the per-person cost of public transport, and this reduces car use. Research by Green Alliance, a pressure group, suggests that in Britain a policy of “demolish (拆除) and density” — replacing semi-detached housing near public transport with blocks of flats — would save substantial emissions. Without such demolition, potential residents would typically have to move to the suburbs instead, saving money on rent but consuming more energy. Targeted subsidies (补贴), especially for research and development into construction materials, could speed up the pace at which the built environment decarbonises (降低碳排放). What will never work, however, is allowing the loudest voices to decide how to use land and ignoring the carbon emissions of their would-be neighbours once they are out of sight. 27. The first two paragraphs are written to ________. A. exemplify an outlook on energy conservation B. present a new way of relieving energy crisis C. explain people’s reaction to a broken window D. introduce an argument on carbon emission 28. What does underlined word “warped” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Flawed. B. Complicated. C. Distinctive. D. Underlying 29. What can be learnt from the passage? A. Operational carbon accounts for a larger share of carbon emission. B. Repairing old buildings outweighs demolition in energy conservation. C. Higher residential density near public transport may reduce emission. D. Stopping residents living in new buildings is sensible for energy saving. 30. As for decarbonization of the built environment, author agrees that ________. A. Interests of NIMBYs are worthy of consideration. B. A comprehensive insight into emission is essential. C. Upgrading construction materials should be prioritized. D. Every resident should do their bit in reducing carbon emission. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Time or Money? Would you rather have a higher salary or the freedom to work from anywhere in the world? According to a survey, seven out of ten surveyed readers would consider accepting a lower salary for more perks (额外收入) and benefits — one in ten would definitely do so. ____31____. For today’s workforce, especially Gen Zs and millennials (千禧一代), perks extend far beyond the traditional benefits package. They are putting a lot of focus on work-life balance, career advancement, and the company’s culture and values. Among all, a flexible work arrangement tops the list of those values. ____32____. The ability to control when and where they work not only boosts productivity but also helps prevent burnout. This shift enforces companies to demonstrate that they value outcomes and results over rigid schedules. In return, employees feel trusted, valued, and empowered, performing at their best when given the flexibility to balance their personal and professional lives. ____33____. For women, especially working mothers, unclear boundaries between home and work can make them feel like they are always working, which increases the risk of burnout. Moreover, remote work can intensify (增强) the challenges associated with career advancement, as fewer in-person interactions can lead to being overlooked or sidelined. ____34____. This belief could negatively affect their chances for promotions and leadership opportunities. Looking ahead, flexible work arrangements are here to stay and will likely continue to evolve. ____35____. Organizations should ensure equitable opportunities consistent with flexible work models, such as offering personalized arrangements instead of one-size-fits-all solutions. A. This is where company policies can play a crucial role. B. Employers invest a lot in creating attractive work environments. C. It provides the independence and freedom younger employees seek. D. While flexible work arrangements offer benefits, they also have drawbacks. E. Flexibility and work-life balance now outweigh financial rewards for many. F. But what are these perks and how are companies adapting to meet these expectations? G. Furthermore, those who prefer flexibility are often seen as less committed to their careers. 第四部分 书面表达（共两节，27分） 第一节（共4小题；第52、53题各2分，第54题3分，第55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。 “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” We all know that healthy habits can help us build a strong body, but how can we live a happy life? Over the past two decades, scientists have identified many techniques to raise our happiness, but these methods cannot work magic. “Things like poverty or injury are obviously going to affect your well-being,” says Laurie Santos, at Yale University. “But for many of us, our happiness is much more under our control than we think.” Her free course, The Science of Well-being, explores evidence-based ways to increase happiness. For a taste of what the course involves, consider our tendency to compare ourselves negatively with the people around us. By recognizing when those thoughts have started to arise, you can consciously shift the reference point to something more neutral (中立的). With this kind of thinking, you may start to feel more content. The use of gratitude journals, where you regularly count your blessing, works on a similar basis. We have a tendency for “hedonic adaptation”, essentially getting used to the good things in our life over time, and taking them for granted, so they no longer bring us the same interest — we should delay that process. Other tips like small acts of kindness may surprise you with rewarding experience. However, those approaches to happier life should be used carefully. There is now some evidence that pursuit of happiness can have the opposite effect if it becomes time-consuming. Keeping a gratitude journal appears to be effective if it is used once a week. It seems that the technique may become a burden if it is practiced too regularly. There seems little doubt that we can learn to be happier, but we should recognize that the path to a better life is with ups and downs. You cannot remove every negative feeling, but with some science-backed strategies, you can shift the balance so as to experience more positive feeling than negative ones. 36. How can we deal with the tendency to compare ourselves negatively with those around us? ________________________________________________________________ 37. According to the passage, what is the consequence of hedonic adaptation? ________________________________________________________________ 38. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. As approaches to a happier life, small acts of kindness can effectively improve our well-being, so we should use them as much as possible. ________________________________________________________________ 39. In addition to the methods mentioned in the passage, what other method(s) can you take to increase happiness? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________________ 第二节（15分） 40. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你校交换生Jim最近参加了学校的班级体育联赛，在关键比赛中发挥失常，情绪低落，来信向你求助。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1．表示安慰； 2．提出建议； 注意：1．词数100左右； 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 $