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柳州地区民族高级中学2026—2027学年秋季学期期中考试 高二英语试题 考试范围：必修一二三、选择性必修一Unit1 考试时长：120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What are the speakers talking about? A. A pop star. B. An old song. C. A radio program. 2. What does the man want to do? A. Have breakfast. B. Take a walk. C. Call his office. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a police station. C. In a car. 4. When will Michael be back? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 5. What has recently caught the man’s interest? A. Areas with little rainfall. B. Places full of animals. C. Regions full of plants. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What will the weather be like today? A. Stormy. B. Sunny. C. Foggy. 7. What is the man going to do? A. Plant a tree. B. Move his car. C. Check the map. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8. What did the woman do? A. She went over the speed limit. B. She parked in a school zone. C. She drove through a red light. 9. What time does school finish on Wednesdays? A. At 2:00 pm. B. At 2:30 pm. C. At 3:30 pm. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。 10. What position is the man interested in? A. Window cleaner. B. Shop assistant. C. Fitness coach. 11. What will be provided for the job? A. A company car. B. A smartphone. C. A video recorder. 12. What is needed to do the job? A. Computer skills. B. Physical strength. C. Work experience. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13. Why did Marie post her kitchen gardening online at first? A. To keep records of her progress. B. To sell home-grown vegetables. C. To motivate her fellow gardeners. 14. Why does Marie recommend beginners to grow strawberries? A. They need no special care. B. They can be used in cooking. C. They bear a lot of fruit soon. 15. What is difficult for Marie to grow? A. Herbs. B. Carrots. C. Pears. 16. What is Marie’s advice to those interested in kitchen gardening? A. Aim high. B. Keep focused. C. Stay optimistic. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To present a guest. B. To sell a book. C. To share a story. 18. What did Melville do in San Francisco? A. He joined a jazz band. B. He started a magazine. C. He taught at a college. 19. When did Melville return to London? A. In 1987. B. In 1992. C. In 1997. 20. What is Melville’s book aimed at? A. Recommending a contemporary musician. B. Promoting the study of black dance music. C. Drawing public attention to music education. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Apply and Fly — Fly-in Programs for College Visits College fly-in programs are opportunities for high school students to visit colleges over the course of a few days and meet students from all around the world with various interests. The visit is at no cost to the student. You should apply if you really want to go to that college or if you’ re not quite sure what living there would be like. Applying takes time, so don’t do it unless you’ re seriously considering the school — that time could be better spent on your college applications and internships (实习). Timeline and Tips: 1. Do your research early. Make a list of your target colleges. Do they have a fly-in program? When is the application due? 2. Write and edit essays. By doing so, you’re taking baby steps toward the process of submitting the demanding college essays. 3. Submit! (Preferably a couple of days before the deadline, just in case.) 4. Wait. Generally, students will receive results at least two weeks before the event. Results Day: Read the email carefully. Waitlisted? If you wish to remain on the list, you may have to email back within a certain time frame (it’ ll say in the email) to keep your spot. ACCEPTED! Congratulations! Make sure you do the following: 1. Submit permission forms on time. Do not lose your spot by forgetting to do so. 2. Pack at least two days before! Last-minute packing leads to forgotten items. 3. Join a group chat. Tapping“add” on group chats is easier and faster than swapping phone numbers. Plus, you will probably only get the numbers of the handful of students you’ ll actually keep in touch with. Who knows, you might end up at the same college! 1. Why are fly-in programs offered? A. To assess students’ levels. B. To develop students’ interests. C. To expose students to college life. D. To collect student feedback on colleges. 2. What are applicants of fly-in programs advised to do? A. Plan for potential fees. B. Make a list of programs. C. Provide evidence of research. D. Avoid last-minute submission. 3. Which of the following methods does the text suggest for reaching other attendees? A. Emails. B. Messaging groups. C. Phone calls. D. In-person meetups. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了免费的大学飞行访问项目，说明申请原因、时间规划与建议，以及申请结果公布后的应对事项，助力高中生了解大学生活。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“College fly - in programs are opportunities for high school students to visit colleges over the course of a few days and meet students from all around the world with various interests. The visit is at no cost to the student.( 大学飞行项目是高中生在几天的时间里参观大学的机会，并与来自世界各地有不同兴趣的学生见面。这次访问对学生来说是免费的。)”以及第二段中“You should apply if you really want to go to that college or if you’ re not quite sure what living there would be like.( 如果你真的想去那所大学，或者不确定在那里生活会是什么样，你就应该申请。)”由此可以推断出，这个项目是为了让高中生体验大学生活。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Timeline and Tips”部分提到“Submit! (Preferably a couple of days before the deadline, just in case.)( 提交申请！（最好在截止日期前几天提交，以防万一。）)”这表明建议申请者避免在最后一刻提交申请。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“ACCEPTED!”部分提到“Join a group chat. Tapping “add” on group chats is easier and faster than swapping phone numbers. Plus, you will probably only get the numbers of the handful of students you’ ll actually keep in touch with. Who knows, you might end up at the same college!( 加入群聊。在群聊中点击“添加”比交换电话号码更容易、更快捷。此外，你可能只会得到少数几个你真正会保持联系的学生的电话号码。谁知道呢，你们可能最终会在同一所大学！)”由此可知文章建议通过群聊（Messaging groups）与其他参加者联系。故选B项。 B Earth is filled with an amazing variety of creatures and an artist has put its diversity on display like never before. Anton Thomas of New Zealand has created a hand-drawn map of the entire planet that features animals in their natural habitats. His journey began in childhood, drawing imaginary worlds on his bedroom walls in Nelson. Thomas, as a child, longed for a world where nature ruled dominant. His map represents the “ideal planet that I wanted,” Thomas said. “I would see all the houses, and imagine what it was like before any humans showed up.” After years working as a chef and musician, a chance request to decorate an old fridge in Montreal relighted his passion for cartography (制图学), launching an extraordinary career. Thomas’s first major project, a massive map of North America, consumed five years of his life. Working evenings after teaching jobs, he frequently redrew sections as his skills improved. “These represent real homes, not abstract (抽象的) art,” he stresses, explaining his thorough approach. The completed work earned recognition from National Geographic and The New York Times. Retired cartographer Tom Patterson praises its uniqueness: no digital tools were used, just pencil and paper. During the 2020 lockdowns, Thomas started his masterpiece: “Wild World.” Three years, approximately 2,602 working hours and 1,642 animal species later, “Wild World” is a hand-drawn map of our planet that both inspires and celebrates wonder. For three years, he carefully drew animals in their natural habitats using colored pencils and a magnifying glass (放大镜). The project, originally planned for six months, became an all-consuming labor of love that he considers his finest work. Now a full-time artist, Thomas continues to push boundaries in hand-drawn cartography. From elementary schools to Stanford University, he shares his unique vision. “Every map tells two stories,” he says, “the geography we see and the passion that brings it to life.” 4. What inspired Thomas to return to mapmaking? A. An opportunity to decorate a fridge. B. An offer from National Geographic. C. A journey in his childhood. D. His interest in cartography. 5. How did Thomas work on his first project? A. He worked mainly during the day. B. He kept working on it to improve. C. He used digital tools to save time. D. He followed others’ instructions. 6. Which statement best describes Thomas and his map “Wild World”? A. He sees it as a rough draft for bigger ideas. B. He feels proud and emotionally connected to it. C. He regrets spending too much time on it. D. He believes it deserves more public attention. 7. What does Thomas’s experience show? A. Education inspires creativity. B. Art shows truth. C. Passion fuels achievement. D. Tools limit art. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了新西兰艺术家安东·托马斯凭借手绘地图展示地球生物多样性的故事。他从小就对自然世界充满向往，在一次偶然的机会下重拾对制图学的热情，最终创作了手绘地图《野生世界》，并成为全职艺术家分享自己的独特视角。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“After years working as a chef and musician, a chance request to decorate an old fridge in Montreal relighted his passion for cartography (制图学), launching an extraordinary career. (在做了多年的厨师和音乐家之后，一次偶然的机会，他受邀装饰蒙特利尔的一台旧冰箱，这重新点燃了他对制图学的热情，开启了一段非凡的职业生涯)”可知，一次装饰旧冰箱的偶然机会重新点燃了托马斯对制图学的热情，促使他回归地图绘制。故选A项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Working evenings after teaching jobs, he frequently redrew sections as his skills improved. (在教书工作结束后的晚上，随着技艺的提高，他经常重新绘制一些部分)”可知，托马斯不断改进完善他的第一个项目。故选B项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“The project, originally planned for six months, became an all-consuming labor of love that he considers his finest work. (这个项目原本计划为期六个月，后来却成了一项让他全身心投入的热爱之事，他认为这是自己最出色的作品)”可知，《野生世界》这个项目虽然远超原计划时间，却成为他全身心投入的热爱之作，并且他认为这是自己最出色的作品，由此可推知他对这幅地图感到自豪且情感上与之紧密相连。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。纵览全文，结合最后一段“Now a full-time artist, Thomas continues to push boundaries in hand-drawn cartography. From elementary schools to Stanford University, he shares his unique vision. “Every map tells two stories,” he says, “the geography we see and the passion that brings it to life.” (如今身为一名全职艺术家，托马斯不断在手工绘制地图领域开拓边界。从小学到斯坦福大学，他都在分享自己独特的视角。“每一幅地图都讲述着两个故事，”他说，“我们看到的地理风貌，以及赋予其生命力的那份热情。”)”可知，文章主要讲述了托马斯从小就对自然世界有向往，后来因偶然机会重拾对制图的热情，之后投入大量时间和精力创作手绘地图，最终成为全职艺术家。他的经历体现了热情对成就的推动作用。因此，C项“Passion fuels achievement (热情推动成就)”符合文意。故选C项。 C People worldwide are living longer. Today, for the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. By 2050, the world’s population aged 60 years and older is expected to total 2 billion, up from 900 million in 2015. Today, 125 million people are aged 80 years or older. By 2050, there will be almost this many (120 million) living in China alone, and 434 million people in this age group worldwide. The pace of population ageing around the world is also increasing dramatically. France had almost 150 years to adapt to a change from 10% to 20% in the proportion of the population that was older than 60 years. However, places such as Brazil, China and India will have slightly more than 20 years to make the same adaptation. A longer life brings with it opportunities, not only for older people and their families, but also for societies as a whole. Additional years provide the chance to undertake new activities such as further education, a new career or a long ignored passion. Older people also contribute in many ways to their families and communities. Yet the extent of these opportunities and contributions depends heavily on one factor: health. There is, however, little evidence to suggest that older people today are experiencing their later years in better health than their parents. While rates of severe disability have declined in high­income countries over the past 30 years, there has been no significant change in mild or moderate disability over the same period. If people can experience these extra years of life in good health and if they live in a supportive environment, their ability to do the things they value will be of little difference from that of a younger person. If these added years are affected by declines physically and mentally, the results for older people and for society are more negative. 8. What does the author want to tell in the first paragraph? A. The whole world is faced with the problem of ageing. B. Some countries witness people live longer than before. C. China has the highest rate of ageing population at present. D. By 2050, over half of the world’s population is ageing. 9. What is the most important for the ageing society? A. The attitude of the older to life. B. The contributions the older make. C. The health of the older people. D. The activities the older take part in. 10. What is the author’s attitude to the ageing world? A. Concerned. B. Objective. C. Negative. D. Astonished. 11. What’s the author’s statement about ageing based on? A. His own opinion. B. Some data. C. Causes and effects. D. Comparisons. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。讲述了当人们的寿命变长之后，在社会面对老龄化时，老年人自身以及对于社会的影响。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段第一二句“People worldwide are living longer. Today, for the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. (全世界的人都活得更长了。今天，这是历史上第一次，大多数人有望活到60岁以上)”以及末句“ By 2050, there will be almost this many (120 million) living in China alone, and 434 million people in this age group worldwide. (到2050年，仅在中国就会有差不多这么多的人(1.2亿)，而全球这个年龄段的人口将达到4.34亿)”可知，第一段主要讲述全世界在面临老龄化问题。故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段末句“Yet the extent of these opportunities and contributions depends heavily on one factor: health. (然而，这些机会和贡献的程度在很大程度上取决于一个因素：健康)”可知，老龄化社会最重要的一点是老年人的健康。故选C。 【10题详解】 逻辑推理题。根据最后一段“If people can experience these extra years of life in good health and if they live in a supportive environment, their ability to do the things they value will be of little difference from that of a younger person. If these added years are affected by declines physically and mentally, the results for older people and for society are more negative. (如果人们能够健康地度过这额外的岁月，如果他们生活在一个支持性的环境中，他们做自己珍视的事情的能力将与年轻人相差无几。如果这些增加的年数受到身体和精神衰退的影响，那么对老年人和社会的影响将更加负面)”可知，作者在评价老龄化社会时既讲到了其积极意义也提到了其消极意义。可知，作者的态度是客观中立的。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“By 2050, the world’s population aged 60 years and older is expected to total 2 billion, up from 900 million in 2015. Today, 125 million people are aged 80 years or older. By 2050, there will be almost this many (120 million) living in China alone, and 434 million people in this age group worldwide.(到2050年，全球60岁及以上人口预计将达到20亿，而2015年为9亿。今天，有1.25亿人年龄在80岁以上。到2050年，仅在中国就会有差不多这么多的人(1.2亿)，而全球这个年龄段的人口将达到4.34亿)”以及第二段“France had almost 150 years to adapt to a change from 10% to 20% in the proportion of the population that was older than 60 years. (法国有近150年的时间来适应60岁以上人口比例从10%到20%的变化)”可知，作者关于老龄化的陈述论断是基于数据。故选B。 D When it comes to food waste, the statistics are shocking. Globally, one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted each year — 1.3 billion tons of perfectly edible food. In restaurants alone, a significant portion comes from ingredients routinely thrown away: vegetable peels, fish bones, and old bread. But a quiet change is now turning these “leftovers” into cooking treasures. At the center of this movement is “root-to-stem” cooking. Chefs in pioneering European restaurants have begun rethinking every part of an ingredient. Carrot peels become crispy decorations, fish bones are made into rich soups, and leftover bread is turned into tasty flavorings. The practice is not merely creative — it cuts kitchen waste significantly while lowering food costs. A 2024 study in the Journal of Culinary Science tracked 50 high-end restaurants across five countries. Over six months, kitchens adopting root-to-stem methods cut down food waste by 38% on average. More notably, 72% of surveyed customers expressed greater satisfaction, appreciating both the new dishes and the restaurants’ environmental efforts. Yet barriers exist. The study identified staff training as the single biggest obstacle, since making use of unconditional ingredients demands skills beyond traditional cooking. Some chefs also cited inconsistent supply of certain parts and longer preparation time. Nevertheless, customer demand for sustainable dining keeps rising, and industry experts predict waste-reduction practices will become standard. As one head chef put it, “We are not just cooking with leftovers. We are redefining what we consider valuable.” The idea is spreading from Copenhagen to Tokyo, signaling a fundamental change in perspective — one that may ultimately reshape how the world views food itself. 12. How does the author introduce the topic in the first paragraph? A. By quoting an expert’s opinion. B. By describing a cooking method. C. By comparing different food cultures. D. By presenting shocking global statistics. 13. What does the 2024 study in Paragraph 3 mainly show? A. Staff training is the biggest barrier. B. Customers prefer traditional dishes. C. Root-to-stem cooking reduces waste well. D. European restaurants are facing high costs. 14. What does the underlined word “cited” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Quit. B. Mentioned. C. Lost. D. Mixed. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. The High Cost of Fine Dining B. The History of Root-to-Stem Cooking C. A Quiet Revolution: Cooking with “Leftovers” D. A Creative Movement: Rethinking “Food Waste” 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了一种名为“从根到茎”的烹饪理念，餐馆将食材边角料变废为宝，减少食物浪费，同时阐述该做法的成效、现存阻碍以及发展前景。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据原文第一段“When it comes to food waste, the statistics are shocking. Globally, one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted each year — 1.3 billion tons of perfectly edible food.(谈及食物浪费，相关数据令人震惊。全球每年有三分之一的产出食品被损耗或浪费，也就是13亿吨完全可以食用的食物。)”可知，作者通过展示令人震惊的全球数据引出话题。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据原文第三段“Over six months, kitchens adopting root-to-stem methods cut down food waste by 38% on average.(在六个月时间里，采用全食材利用烹饪法的厨房平均减少了38%的食物浪费。)”可知，这项2024年的研究表明“从根到茎”烹饪法能很好地减少浪费。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据原文第四段“Yet barriers exist.(然而，障碍依然存在。)”及“Some chefs also cited inconsistent supply of certain parts and longer preparation time.(一些厨师还cited，某些食材边角料供应不稳定，且备餐耗时更长。)”可知，前文提到推行该烹饪方式存在障碍，本句是厨师列举、提出遇到的困难。由此推断cite在此处含义为“提及；举出”。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据原文第一段“But a quiet change is now turning these “leftovers” into cooking treasures.(但一场悄然发生的变革正把这些“边角废料”变成烹饪珍品。)”及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了一种名为“从根到茎”的烹饪理念，餐馆将食材边角料变废为宝，减少食物浪费。最佳标题为“一场静悄悄的革命：用‘边角料食材’烹饪”。 第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Imagine the great challenge in front of you as a big rock. If you choose to give up, you work around the stone just to go around it. ___16___ Below are some tips that can help you truly face the difficult choices in your life. ___17___ Great things never come easy. If you have big dreams, you’re going to do big work to achieve them. It’s okay to take time to figure out the best way to proceed, but it’s not okay to walk away only because they’re challenging. Remember that you are not alone. When we face difficult choices or events in our lives, we often forget that we are not the first, only or last to experience these. Everyone faces hard decisions. ___18___ In some cases, they may even be able to offer you advice you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. Figure out what you lack. No matter what the challenge you’re facing, maybe there’s a reason. If it’s a job, why is it that you haven’t got hired? Go back through the job listings and skills required and find what you don’t have. ___19___ Choose to see challenges as lessons. ___20___ As the old saying goes, what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger. When you go through something challenging, you learn from it, regardless of the outcome. Recognize the opportunities for learning and personal development. Adjust your mindset, learn to deal with challenges and you’ll become a strong and successful person. A. Be patient with yourself. B. Remember that you have choices. C. We build character through hard times. D. Do something to push yourself closer to the “perfect candidate”. E. So don’t be afraid to reach out to your friends or family for ideas. F. No matter how great the challenge is, breaking it down is a must. G. However, the fastest way to get over it is to break it and go right through it. 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. E 19. D 20. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一些方法帮助我们正确面对生活中的挑战。 【16题详解】 上文“If you choose to give up, you work around the stone just to go around it.”（如果你选择放弃，你只是在绕着石头转罢了。）说明挑战就像一块大石头，你如果不去解决它，就会不停地围着它转，结合下文“Below are some tips that can help you truly face the difficult choices in your life.”（下面是一些建议，可以帮助你真正面对生活中的困难选择。）可知，G项“However, the fastest way to get over it is to break it and go right through it.”（然而，克服它的最快方法是打破它，直接穿过它。）与上文构成转折关系，提出了解决方案，同时引出下文内容。故选G项。 【17题详解】 下文“Great things never come easy. If you have big dreams, you’re going to do big work to achieve them. It’s okay to take time to figure out the best way to proceed, but it’s not okay to walk away only because they’re challenging.”（伟业来之不易。如果你有伟大的梦想，你就会付出巨大的努力来实现它们。花点时间找出最好的方法是可以的，但不能因为它们具有挑战性就放弃。）可知，遇到挑战时，要花点时间去弄清楚解决问题的最佳做法，但不能仅仅因为它们具有挑战性就放弃，A项“Be patient with yourself.”（对自己要有耐心。）说明遇到挑战不能急躁，要耐心解决，是对下文内容的总结，衔接恰当。故选A项。 【18题详解】 上文“Everyone faces hard decisions.”（每个人都面临着艰难的抉择。）说明面对挑战，我们并不孤单，并结合下文“In some cases, they may even be able to offer you advice you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise.”（在某些情况下，他们甚至可以给你提供你想不到的建议。）可知，E项“So don’t be afraid to reach out to your friends or family for ideas.”（所以不要害怕向你的朋友或家人寻求建议。）衔接上文，构成因果关系，且“your friends or family”对应空后的“they”，衔接恰当。故选E项。 【19题详解】 上文“Go back through the job listings and skills required and find what you don’t have.”（回顾一下职位列表和所需技能，找出你不具备的技能。）说明要弄明白自己是因为缺什么而不被录用，D项“Do something to push yourself closer to the “perfect candidate”.”（做一些让自己更接近“完美候选人”的事情。）提出弄清楚不足之后要去努力弥补，使自己更优秀，衔接恰当。故选D项。 【20题详解】 上文“Choose to see challenges as lessons.”（选择将挑战视为教训。）说明要把挑战当成教训，而非困境，并结合下文“As the old saying goes, what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.”（正如那句老话所说，杀不死我的东西只会让我更强大。）说明挑战能让我们更加坚强，能让我们受益，C项“We build character through hard times.”（我们在艰难时期塑造性格。）同样说明了挑战能让我们更加坚强，与上下文内容衔接紧密。故选C项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节；满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I love needles. They have a variety of uses, from creating vivid designs out of wool to providing medical ____21____. Each needle I own represents a different ____22____ in my life. When I was 6, I was given small pink knitting (针织) needles. “I am knitting. Do you want me to teach you?” My grandmother ____23____ my hands in hers and showed me how to knit. While she was cooking, I would sit on her seat, knitting just like her. When I was first learning, I would frequently ask for ____24____, and constantly be scared of ruining our ____25____. After my grandmother left America, I missed the ____26____ of sticks clicking against each other and the smell of her Peruvian cornbread. No matter the ____27____, I know my grandmother and I will always be connected through the needles she ____28____. Hypodermic (注射) needles are currently my most ____29____ needles. While many people hated hypodermic needles, to me they represent curing and my _____30_____ in the medical field. This simple yet _____31_____ needle is employed every day to protect lives. Suture (缝合) needles are the needles that I aim to use in the future. Only specially trained _____32_____ can properly handle them. They _____33_____ put people back together using incredible _____34_____. Needless to say, needles have always been a part of my life. They have been a physical _____35_____ of how I’ve developed as a person. 21. A. advice B. information C. research D. treatment 22. A. secret B. phase C. opinion D. challenge 23. A. pressed B. shook C. held D. lifted 24. A. guidance B. praise C. admission D. introduction 25. A. cooperation B. creation C. fame D. opportunity 26. A. type B. move C. shadow D. sound 27. A. age B. change C. distance D. ability 28. A. showed off B. passed down C. put aside D. took up 29. A. feared B. remembered C. trusted D. used 30. A. career B. collection C. preference D. practice 31. A. powerful B. rare C. long D. sharp 32. A. patients B. tailors C. professionals D. officials 33. A. formally B. literally C. nearly D. curiously 34. A. courage B. strength C. imagination D. technique 35. A. test B. copy C. reminder D. product 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者对针的喜爱，针在她的生活中有着多种用途，从用毛线编织出生动的图案到提供医疗救治。针一直是她生活的一部分，是她个人成长的实物提醒。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们有各种各样的用途，从用羊毛创造出生动的设计到提供医疗治疗。A. advice建议；B. information信息；C. research研究；D. treatment治疗。根据后文“in the medical field”可知，这里说的是针在医疗领域的应用，即提供医疗治疗。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我拥有的每一根针都代表着我生命中的不同阶段。A. secret秘密；B. phase阶段；C. opinion观点；D. challenge挑战。根据后文“When I was 6, I was given small pink knitting (针织) needles.”以及后文的描述可知，每一根针都对应着作者生命中的某个阶段。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的祖母握住我的手，教我如何编织。A. pressed按压；B. shook摇晃；C. held握住；D. lifted抬起。根据后文“showed me how to knit”可知，祖母是握住作者的手来教她编织。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我刚开始学习时，我经常请求指导，并且总是害怕毁掉我们的作品。A. guidance指导；B. praise赞扬；C. admission承认；D. introduction介绍。根据前文“I was first learning”和后文“constantly be scared of ruining”可知，作者刚开始学习编织，所以经常请求指导。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. cooperation合作；B. creation作品；C. fame名声；D. opportunity机会。根据前文“When I was first learning, I would frequently ask for ____4____, and constantly be scared of ruining our”可知，作者刚开始学习编织，因此作者害怕毁掉正在编织的作品。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：祖母离开美国后，我想念两根棍子相互敲击的声音和她秘鲁玉米饼的味道。A. type类型；B. move移动；C. shadow影子；D. sound声音。根据后文“of sticks clicking against each other”可知，这里说的是两根棍子相互敲击的声音。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论距离多远，我知道我和祖母将永远通过她传下来的针联系在一起。A. age年龄；B. change改变；C. distance距离；D. ability能力。根据前文“After my grandmother left America”可知，祖母离开了美国，所以这里说的是无论距离多远。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. showed off炫耀；B. passed down传下来；C. put aside放在一边；D. took up占据。根据前文“I know my grandmother and I will always be connected through the needles she”可知，此处指祖母传下来的针，是家族传承的象征，作者和祖母将永远通过她传下来的针联系在一起。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：皮下注射针是目前我最常用的针。A. feared害怕；B. remembered记得；C. trusted信任；D. used使用。根据后文“While many people hated hypodermic needles”以及语境可知，这里说的是皮下注射针是作者目前最常用的针。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然很多人讨厌皮下注射针，但对我来说，它们代表着治愈和我在医疗领域的职业。A. career职业；B. collection收集；C. preference偏爱；D. practice实践。根据后文“in the medical field”可知，这里说的是作者在医疗领域的职业。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种简单而强大的针每天都被用来保护生命。A. powerful强大的；B. rare稀有的；C. long长的；D. sharp尖锐的。根据后文“is employed every day to protect lives”可知，这种针每天都被用来保护生命，所以它是强大的。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：只有经过专门培训的专业人员才能正确操作它们。A. patients病人；B. tailors裁缝；C. professionals专业人员；D. officials官员。根据前文“Only specially trained”和后文“can properly handle them”可知，只有经过专门培训的专业人员才能正确操作缝合针。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们确实用令人难以置信的技术把人们重新缝合在一起。A. formally正式地；B. literally确实地；C. nearly几乎；D. curiously好奇地。根据前文“Only specially trained ____12____ can properly handle them.”可知，只有经过专门培训的专业人员才能正确操作它们，因此专业人员确实用技术把人们重新缝合在一起。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. courage勇气；B. strength力量；C. imagination想象力；D. technique技术。根据前文“Only specially trained ____12____ can properly handle them.”可知，这里说的是专业人员用技术把人们重新缝合在一起。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们是我个人成长的实物提醒。A. test测试；B. copy复制；C. reminder提醒物；D. product产品。根据前文“needles have always been a part of my life”和后文“of how I’ve developed as a person”可知，针一直是作者生活的部分，是作者个人成长的实物提醒。故选C项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Tu Youyou, as a famous female scientist of great achievements, was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province on 30 December 1930. And she ____36____ (graduate) from Peking University Medical School in 1955. In 1967, she was chosen into a research team ____37____ was formed by the government in order to discover ____38____ new treatment for malaria (疟疾). Tu Youyou first tried the medicine on herself, because she wanted ____39____ (make) sure that it was safe. Besides, she and her teammates ____40____ (careful) examined over 2,000 old medical ____41____ (text), evaluated 280,000 plants for their medical properties (性质), and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments. As a ____42____ (commit) and patient scientist, she never acknowledged defeat whatever difficulty she met. After ____43____ (fail) to draw out useful extract by boiling the sweet wormwood, she began even more careful thinking and research work. We can learn a lot ____44____ Tu Youyou — We should do something useful for people. If we want to be ____45____ (success), we should keep on working hard with our group and never give up. 【答案】36. graduated 37. which##that 38. a 39. to make 40. carefully 41. texts 42. committed 43. failing 44. from 45. successful 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了著名女科学家屠呦呦的求学经历、带领团队寻找疟疾新疗法的研究过程，以及我们能从她身上学到的精神品质。 【36题详解】 考查动词的时态。句意：她于1955年毕业于北京大学医学院。根据时间状语in 1955可知，此处描述过去发生的动作，要将动词graduate变成过去式graduated。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：1967年，她被选入一个由政府成立的研究小组，该小组的成立是为了寻找一种治疗疟疾的新方法。________ was formed by the government是关系词引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a research team；先行词是事物名词且所填关系词在该从句中作主语，要填关系代词that或which。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：1967年，她被选入一个由政府成立的研究小组，该小组的成立是为了寻找一种治疗疟疾的新方法。所填词修饰名词短语new treatment，要填冠词；new以辅音音素开头且treatment是首次出现的单数可数名词，用不定冠词a表示泛指。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：屠呦呦首先在自己身上试用这种药，因为她想确保它是安全的。wanted to do sth.是固定结构，表示“想要做某事”，要将make变成to make。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：此外，她和队友仔细查阅了2000多部古代医学文献，评估了28万种植物的药用性质，并试验了380种不同的中国古代医疗方法。所填词作状语修饰动词examined，要将形容词careful变成副词carefully。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：此外，她和队友仔细查阅了2000多部古代医学文献，评估了28万种植物的药用性质，并试验了380种不同的中国古代医疗方法。over 2,000要修饰复数名词，要将单数可数名词text变成复数形式texts。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：作为一名尽心尽力又有耐心的科学家，无论遇到什么困难，她从不承认失败。and连接所填词和形容词patient共同作定语修饰名词scientist，要将动词commit变成形容词committed。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在通过水煮青蒿提取有用成分失败之后，她开始了更加细致的思考和研究工作。after在此作介词，要接动名词作宾语，将动词fail变成failing。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：我们可以从屠呦呦身上学到很多：我们应该为人们做些有用的事。learn a lot from sb.是固定短语，要填介词from。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：如果我们想成功，就应该与团队一起坚持努力，永不放弃。be后要接形容词作表语，要将名词success变成形容词successful。 第四部分 写作（满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，剑桥大学将举办国际青少年文化交流营（International Youth Cultural Exchange Camp），现已开放申请，请你给其负责人Henry写一封邮件申请参加。内容包括： 1. 自我介绍并提出申请； 2. 个人优势； 3. 表达希望。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Henry, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Henry, My name is Li Hua, a 17-year-old student from Hunan Province, China. I am writing to seek the opportunity to participate in the International Youth Cultural Exchange Camp. I believe I am an ideal candidate for this program. My cheerful personality allows me to build positive relationships with others; thus, I am eager to bring my energy to this program. Furthermore, with over a decade of English study, I possess a strong command of the language, enabling me to share Chinese culture with foreigners effortlessly. I sincerely hope to be granted this valuable opportunity. I would appreciate it if you could spare your precious time to consider my request. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给国际青少年文化交流营（International Youth Cultural Exchange Camp）的负责人写一封邮件申请参加文化交流营。 【详解】1.词汇积累 相信：believe → be confident 个性：personality → individuality 真诚地：sincerely → genuinely 考虑：consider → take…into account 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Furthermore, with over a decade of English study, I possess a strong command of the language, enabling me to share Chinese culture with foreigners effortlessly. 拓展句：Furthermore, with over a decade of English study, I possess a strong command of the language, which enables me to share Chinese culture with foreigners effortlessly. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I believe I am an ideal candidate for this program.（运用了省略连接词的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Furthermore, with over a decade of English study, I possess a strong command of the language, enabling me to share Chinese culture with foreigners effortlessly.（运用了现在分词作状语） 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 Ever since Leo could remember, he had been afraid of dogs. It wasn’t their fault, really. When he was five, a big German Shepherd had jumped on him at a park, knocking him to the ground. He still remembered the weight of those paws, the hot breath on his face. He hadn’t been bitten, but the fear had stuck with him like glue. Now at sixteen, he still crossed the street whenever he saw someone walking a dog. His friends teased him about it, but Leo didn’t think it was funny. So when his mom announced that she had volunteered their family to foster (领养) a rescue dog for two weeks, Leo thought she had lost her mind. “Just two weeks,” Mom said cheerfully. “His name is Bear. He’s a one-year-old mix, very gentle. The shelter is overcrowded, and they need temporary homes.” “No,” Leo said flatly. “You know I can’t do this.” But Mom had already made up her mind. The next afternoon, a small brown dog with floppy ears walked through their front door. He had big, dark eyes and a tail that never stopped moving. Bear took one look at Leo and wagged his tail. Leo took one look at Bear and climbed onto the sofa, pulling his feet up. His heart was racing. For two days, Leo avoided Bear completely. He ate in his room. He left for school through the garage. He even started doing his homework upstairs just to stay away. He acted as if the dog didn’t exist. Bear, however, seemed determined to change Leo’s mind. Every time Leo sat on the sofa, Bear would lie down a few feet away, resting his head on his paws and watching Leo with calm, patient eyes. He never barked. He never jumped. He just waited. On the third day, something happened. Leo came home from school feeling terrible. He had failed a math test that he had studied hard for — the one he had told his mom he was sure to ace. He threw his backpack on the floor and slumped (倒下) onto the sofa, burying his face in his hands. The living room was quiet except for the clock ticking on the wall. He didn’t notice Bear get up. He didn’t notice the soft footsteps. But then he felt something — a warm, wet nose gently pressing against his hand. Leo froze. The old fear rose in his chest — but something else rose with it. Paragraph 1: Leo looked down and found Bear staring up at him with worried eyes. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Two weeks later, the day came for Bear to go back to the shelter. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Leo looked down and found Bear staring up at him with worried eyes. For the first time, Leo didn’t pull away. Slowly, hesitantly, he lowered his hand and touched Bear’s head. The dog’s fur was warm and soft. Bear didn’t jump or bark. He simply pressed his nose deeper into Leo’s palm, as if to say, I’m here. Leo felt something in his chest loosen. All those years of fear, of crossing streets, of saying no — Bear had broken through without a single bark. He wasn’t just a dog. He was a friend Leo never knew he needed. Two weeks later, the day came for Bear to go back to the shelter. Leo sat on the floor with Bear’s head resting on his lap. His fingers moved gently behind Bear’s floppy ears — a gesture that had become natural over the past days. Then he turned to his mom. “What if… we didn’t take him back?” Mom’s face lit up. “I was hoping you’d say that.” At the shelter, they filled out the adoption papers. At that moment, Leo realized that trust wasn’t about being unafraid. It was about caring for someone so much that the fear just didn’t matter anymore. 【解析】 【导语】本文以里奥的心理转变为线索展开，讲述里奥幼时被大狗惊吓，从此极度怕狗。妈妈临时领养温顺的救援犬贝尔，贝尔耐心陪伴、默默治愈失意的里奥，最终帮助他克服恐惧、收获珍贵友谊的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①第一段：失意的里奥发现贝尔满眼担忧地陪伴自己，他放下恐惧主动抚摸贝尔，内心的胆怯逐渐消散。 ②第二段：领养期限结束，里奥不舍贝尔，主动提出正式收养，彻底战胜恐惧，领悟信任与陪伴的真谛。 2.续写线索：狗狗暖心陪伴——里奥放下恐惧——主动亲近和解——不舍离别——决定收养——感悟成长 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①垂下：lower/drop ②露出喜色：light up /brighten up 情绪类 ①犹豫：hesitantly/uncertainly ②放松：loosen/ease 【点睛】[高分句型1] Leo sat on the floor with Bear’s head resting on his lap.（运用了with复合结构作状语） [高分句型2] At that moment, Leo realized that trust wasn’t about being unafraid.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 柳州地区民族高级中学2026—2027学年秋季学期期中考试 高二英语试题 考试范围：必修一二三、选择性必修一Unit1 考试时长：120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What are the speakers talking about? A. A pop star. B. An old song. C. A radio program. 2. What does the man want to do? A. Have breakfast. B. Take a walk. C. Call his office. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a police station. C. In a car. 4. When will Michael be back? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 5. What has recently caught the man’s interest? A. Areas with little rainfall. B. Places full of animals. C. Regions full of plants. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What will the weather be like today? A. Stormy. B. Sunny. C. Foggy. 7. What is the man going to do? A. Plant a tree. B. Move his car. C. Check the map. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8. What did the woman do? A. She went over the speed limit. B. She parked in a school zone. C. She drove through a red light. 9. What time does school finish on Wednesdays? A. At 2:00 pm. B. At 2:30 pm. C. At 3:30 pm. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。 10. What position is the man interested in? A. Window cleaner. B. Shop assistant. C. Fitness coach. 11. What will be provided for the job? A. A company car. B. A smartphone. C. A video recorder. 12. What is needed to do the job? A. Computer skills. B. Physical strength. C. Work experience. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13. Why did Marie post her kitchen gardening online at first? A. To keep records of her progress. B. To sell home-grown vegetables. C. To motivate her fellow gardeners. 14. Why does Marie recommend beginners to grow strawberries? A. They need no special care. B. They can be used in cooking. C. They bear a lot of fruit soon. 15. What is difficult for Marie to grow? A. Herbs. B. Carrots. C. Pears. 16. What is Marie’s advice to those interested in kitchen gardening? A. Aim high. B. Keep focused. C. Stay optimistic. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To present a guest. B. To sell a book. C. To share a story. 18. What did Melville do in San Francisco? A. He joined a jazz band. B. He started a magazine. C. He taught at a college. 19. When did Melville return to London? A. In 1987. B. In 1992. C. In 1997. 20. What is Melville’s book aimed at? A. Recommending a contemporary musician. B. Promoting the study of black dance music. C. Drawing public attention to music education. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Apply and Fly — Fly-in Programs for College Visits College fly-in programs are opportunities for high school students to visit colleges over the course of a few days and meet students from all around the world with various interests. The visit is at no cost to the student. You should apply if you really want to go to that college or if you’ re not quite sure what living there would be like. Applying takes time, so don’t do it unless you’ re seriously considering the school — that time could be better spent on your college applications and internships (实习). Timeline and Tips: 1. Do your research early. Make a list of your target colleges. Do they have a fly-in program? When is the application due? 2. Write and edit essays. By doing so, you’re taking baby steps toward the process of submitting the demanding college essays. 3. Submit! (Preferably a couple of days before the deadline, just in case.) 4. Wait. Generally, students will receive results at least two weeks before the event. Results Day: Read the email carefully. Waitlisted? If you wish to remain on the list, you may have to email back within a certain time frame (it’ ll say in the email) to keep your spot. ACCEPTED! Congratulations! Make sure you do the following: 1. Submit permission forms on time. Do not lose your spot by forgetting to do so. 2. Pack at least two days before! Last-minute packing leads to forgotten items. 3. Join a group chat. Tapping“add” on group chats is easier and faster than swapping phone numbers. Plus, you will probably only get the numbers of the handful of students you’ ll actually keep in touch with. Who knows, you might end up at the same college! 1. Why are fly-in programs offered? A. To assess students’ levels. B. To develop students’ interests. C. To expose students to college life. D. To collect student feedback on colleges. 2. What are applicants of fly-in programs advised to do? A. Plan for potential fees. B. Make a list of programs. C. Provide evidence of research. D. Avoid last-minute submission. 3. Which of the following methods does the text suggest for reaching other attendees? A. Emails. B. Messaging groups. C. Phone calls. D. In-person meetups. B Earth is filled with an amazing variety of creatures and an artist has put its diversity on display like never before. Anton Thomas of New Zealand has created a hand-drawn map of the entire planet that features animals in their natural habitats. His journey began in childhood, drawing imaginary worlds on his bedroom walls in Nelson. Thomas, as a child, longed for a world where nature ruled dominant. His map represents the “ideal planet that I wanted,” Thomas said. “I would see all the houses, and imagine what it was like before any humans showed up.” After years working as a chef and musician, a chance request to decorate an old fridge in Montreal relighted his passion for cartography (制图学), launching an extraordinary career. Thomas’s first major project, a massive map of North America, consumed five years of his life. Working evenings after teaching jobs, he frequently redrew sections as his skills improved. “These represent real homes, not abstract (抽象的) art,” he stresses, explaining his thorough approach. The completed work earned recognition from National Geographic and The New York Times. Retired cartographer Tom Patterson praises its uniqueness: no digital tools were used, just pencil and paper. During the 2020 lockdowns, Thomas started his masterpiece: “Wild World.” Three years, approximately 2,602 working hours and 1,642 animal species later, “Wild World” is a hand-drawn map of our planet that both inspires and celebrates wonder. For three years, he carefully drew animals in their natural habitats using colored pencils and a magnifying glass (放大镜). The project, originally planned for six months, became an all-consuming labor of love that he considers his finest work. Now a full-time artist, Thomas continues to push boundaries in hand-drawn cartography. From elementary schools to Stanford University, he shares his unique vision. “Every map tells two stories,” he says, “the geography we see and the passion that brings it to life.” 4. What inspired Thomas to return to mapmaking? A. An opportunity to decorate a fridge. B. An offer from National Geographic. C. A journey in his childhood. D. His interest in cartography. 5. How did Thomas work on his first project? A. He worked mainly during the day. B. He kept working on it to improve. C. He used digital tools to save time. D. He followed others’ instructions. 6. Which statement best describes Thomas and his map “Wild World”? A. He sees it as a rough draft for bigger ideas. B. He feels proud and emotionally connected to it. C. He regrets spending too much time on it. D. He believes it deserves more public attention. 7. What does Thomas’s experience show? A. Education inspires creativity. B. Art shows truth. C. Passion fuels achievement. D. Tools limit art. C People worldwide are living longer. Today, for the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. By 2050, the world’s population aged 60 years and older is expected to total 2 billion, up from 900 million in 2015. Today, 125 million people are aged 80 years or older. By 2050, there will be almost this many (120 million) living in China alone, and 434 million people in this age group worldwide. The pace of population ageing around the world is also increasing dramatically. France had almost 150 years to adapt to a change from 10% to 20% in the proportion of the population that was older than 60 years. However, places such as Brazil, China and India will have slightly more than 20 years to make the same adaptation. A longer life brings with it opportunities, not only for older people and their families, but also for societies as a whole. Additional years provide the chance to undertake new activities such as further education, a new career or a long ignored passion. Older people also contribute in many ways to their families and communities. Yet the extent of these opportunities and contributions depends heavily on one factor: health. There is, however, little evidence to suggest that older people today are experiencing their later years in better health than their parents. While rates of severe disability have declined in high­income countries over the past 30 years, there has been no significant change in mild or moderate disability over the same period. If people can experience these extra years of life in good health and if they live in a supportive environment, their ability to do the things they value will be of little difference from that of a younger person. If these added years are affected by declines physically and mentally, the results for older people and for society are more negative. 8. What does the author want to tell in the first paragraph? A. The whole world is faced with the problem of ageing. B. Some countries witness people live longer than before. C. China has the highest rate of ageing population at present. D. By 2050, over half of the world’s population is ageing. 9. What is the most important for the ageing society? A. The attitude of the older to life. B. The contributions the older make. C. The health of the older people. D. The activities the older take part in. 10. What is the author’s attitude to the ageing world? A. Concerned. B. Objective. C. Negative. D. Astonished. 11. What’s the author’s statement about ageing based on? A. His own opinion. B. Some data. C. Causes and effects. D. Comparisons. D When it comes to food waste, the statistics are shocking. Globally, one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted each year — 1.3 billion tons of perfectly edible food. In restaurants alone, a significant portion comes from ingredients routinely thrown away: vegetable peels, fish bones, and old bread. But a quiet change is now turning these “leftovers” into cooking treasures. At the center of this movement is “root-to-stem” cooking. Chefs in pioneering European restaurants have begun rethinking every part of an ingredient. Carrot peels become crispy decorations, fish bones are made into rich soups, and leftover bread is turned into tasty flavorings. The practice is not merely creative — it cuts kitchen waste significantly while lowering food costs. A 2024 study in the Journal of Culinary Science tracked 50 high-end restaurants across five countries. Over six months, kitchens adopting root-to-stem methods cut down food waste by 38% on average. More notably, 72% of surveyed customers expressed greater satisfaction, appreciating both the new dishes and the restaurants’ environmental efforts. Yet barriers exist. The study identified staff training as the single biggest obstacle, since making use of unconditional ingredients demands skills beyond traditional cooking. Some chefs also cited inconsistent supply of certain parts and longer preparation time. Nevertheless, customer demand for sustainable dining keeps rising, and industry experts predict waste-reduction practices will become standard. As one head chef put it, “We are not just cooking with leftovers. We are redefining what we consider valuable.” The idea is spreading from Copenhagen to Tokyo, signaling a fundamental change in perspective — one that may ultimately reshape how the world views food itself. 12. How does the author introduce the topic in the first paragraph? A. By quoting an expert’s opinion. B. By describing a cooking method. C. By comparing different food cultures. D. By presenting shocking global statistics. 13. What does the 2024 study in Paragraph 3 mainly show? A. Staff training is the biggest barrier. B. Customers prefer traditional dishes. C. Root-to-stem cooking reduces waste well. D. European restaurants are facing high costs. 14. What does the underlined word “cited” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Quit. B. Mentioned. C. Lost. D. Mixed. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. The High Cost of Fine Dining B. The History of Root-to-Stem Cooking C. A Quiet Revolution: Cooking with “Leftovers” D. A Creative Movement: Rethinking “Food Waste” 第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Imagine the great challenge in front of you as a big rock. If you choose to give up, you work around the stone just to go around it. ___16___ Below are some tips that can help you truly face the difficult choices in your life. ___17___ Great things never come easy. If you have big dreams, you’re going to do big work to achieve them. It’s okay to take time to figure out the best way to proceed, but it’s not okay to walk away only because they’re challenging. Remember that you are not alone. When we face difficult choices or events in our lives, we often forget that we are not the first, only or last to experience these. Everyone faces hard decisions. ___18___ In some cases, they may even be able to offer you advice you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. Figure out what you lack. No matter what the challenge you’re facing, maybe there’s a reason. If it’s a job, why is it that you haven’t got hired? Go back through the job listings and skills required and find what you don’t have. ___19___ Choose to see challenges as lessons. ___20___ As the old saying goes, what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger. When you go through something challenging, you learn from it, regardless of the outcome. Recognize the opportunities for learning and personal development. Adjust your mindset, learn to deal with challenges and you’ll become a strong and successful person. A. Be patient with yourself. B. Remember that you have choices. C. We build character through hard times. D. Do something to push yourself closer to the “perfect candidate”. E. So don’t be afraid to reach out to your friends or family for ideas. F. No matter how great the challenge is, breaking it down is a must. G. However, the fastest way to get over it is to break it and go right through it. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节；满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I love needles. They have a variety of uses, from creating vivid designs out of wool to providing medical ____21____. Each needle I own represents a different ____22____ in my life. When I was 6, I was given small pink knitting (针织) needles. “I am knitting. Do you want me to teach you?” My grandmother ____23____ my hands in hers and showed me how to knit. While she was cooking, I would sit on her seat, knitting just like her. When I was first learning, I would frequently ask for ____24____, and constantly be scared of ruining our ____25____. After my grandmother left America, I missed the ____26____ of sticks clicking against each other and the smell of her Peruvian cornbread. No matter the ____27____, I know my grandmother and I will always be connected through the needles she ____28____. Hypodermic (注射) needles are currently my most ____29____ needles. While many people hated hypodermic needles, to me they represent curing and my _____30_____ in the medical field. This simple yet _____31_____ needle is employed every day to protect lives. Suture (缝合) needles are the needles that I aim to use in the future. Only specially trained _____32_____ can properly handle them. They _____33_____ put people back together using incredible _____34_____. Needless to say, needles have always been a part of my life. They have been a physical _____35_____ of how I’ve developed as a person. 21. A. advice B. information C. research D. treatment 22. A. secret B. phase C. opinion D. challenge 23. A. pressed B. shook C. held D. lifted 24. A. guidance B. praise C. admission D. introduction 25. A. cooperation B. creation C. fame D. opportunity 26. A. type B. move C. shadow D. sound 27. A. age B. change C. distance D. ability 28. A. showed off B. passed down C. put aside D. took up 29. A. feared B. remembered C. trusted D. used 30. A. career B. collection C. preference D. practice 31. A. powerful B. rare C. long D. sharp 32. A. patients B. tailors C. professionals D. officials 33. A. formally B. literally C. nearly D. curiously 34. A. courage B. strength C. imagination D. technique 35. A. test B. copy C. reminder D. product 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Tu Youyou, as a famous female scientist of great achievements, was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province on 30 December 1930. And she ____36____ (graduate) from Peking University Medical School in 1955. In 1967, she was chosen into a research team ____37____ was formed by the government in order to discover ____38____ new treatment for malaria (疟疾). Tu Youyou first tried the medicine on herself, because she wanted ____39____ (make) sure that it was safe. Besides, she and her teammates ____40____ (careful) examined over 2,000 old medical ____41____ (text), evaluated 280,000 plants for their medical properties (性质), and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments. As a ____42____ (commit) and patient scientist, she never acknowledged defeat whatever difficulty she met. After ____43____ (fail) to draw out useful extract by boiling the sweet wormwood, she began even more careful thinking and research work. We can learn a lot ____44____ Tu Youyou — We should do something useful for people. If we want to be ____45____ (success), we should keep on working hard with our group and never give up. 第四部分 写作（满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，剑桥大学将举办国际青少年文化交流营（International Youth Cultural Exchange Camp），现已开放申请，请你给其负责人Henry写一封邮件申请参加。内容包括： 1. 自我介绍并提出申请； 2. 个人优势； 3. 表达希望。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Henry, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 Ever since Leo could remember, he had been afraid of dogs. It wasn’t their fault, really. When he was five, a big German Shepherd had jumped on him at a park, knocking him to the ground. He still remembered the weight of those paws, the hot breath on his face. He hadn’t been bitten, but the fear had stuck with him like glue. Now at sixteen, he still crossed the street whenever he saw someone walking a dog. His friends teased him about it, but Leo didn’t think it was funny. So when his mom announced that she had volunteered their family to foster (领养) a rescue dog for two weeks, Leo thought she had lost her mind. “Just two weeks,” Mom said cheerfully. “His name is Bear. He’s a one-year-old mix, very gentle. The shelter is overcrowded, and they need temporary homes.” “No,” Leo said flatly. “You know I can’t do this.” But Mom had already made up her mind. The next afternoon, a small brown dog with floppy ears walked through their front door. He had big, dark eyes and a tail that never stopped moving. Bear took one look at Leo and wagged his tail. Leo took one look at Bear and climbed onto the sofa, pulling his feet up. His heart was racing. For two days, Leo avoided Bear completely. He ate in his room. He left for school through the garage. He even started doing his homework upstairs just to stay away. He acted as if the dog didn’t exist. Bear, however, seemed determined to change Leo’s mind. Every time Leo sat on the sofa, Bear would lie down a few feet away, resting his head on his paws and watching Leo with calm, patient eyes. He never barked. He never jumped. He just waited. On the third day, something happened. Leo came home from school feeling terrible. He had failed a math test that he had studied hard for — the one he had told his mom he was sure to ace. He threw his backpack on the floor and slumped (倒下) onto the sofa, burying his face in his hands. The living room was quiet except for the clock ticking on the wall. He didn’t notice Bear get up. He didn’t notice the soft footsteps. But then he felt something — a warm, wet nose gently pressing against his hand. Leo froze. The old fear rose in his chest — but something else rose with it. Paragraph 1: Leo looked down and found Bear staring up at him with worried eyes. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Two weeks later, the day came for Bear to go back to the shelter. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $