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2025—2026学年上学期高二期中考试英语
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What would the man like
A. Some chicken. B. A cup of tea. C. A bowl of soup.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Bookseller and customer.
3. Which kind of programs does David like best
A. Sport. B. Finance. C. Entertainment.
4. How will the woman go to work today
A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By car.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a library.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man doing
A. Cooking. B. Eating. C. Fishing.
7. What will the woman do with the fish
A. Set them free.
B. Cook them for dinner.
C. Store them in the fridge.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers waiting for
A. The sunrise. B. Their mother’s gifts. C. The shooting stars.
9. What does the woman hope to be
A. An astronaut. B. A news broadcaster. C. An engineer.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the woman want to go at first
A. To a concert. B. To a theater. C. To an exhibition.
11. What do the speakers finally decide to do this weekend
A. Enjoy a play. B. Go dancing. C. Go roller skating.
12. Which restaurant will the speakers go to
A. A Chinese one. B. An Indian one. C. A Japanese one.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is the woman shopping for
A. Her mother. B. Her brother. C. Her father.
14. What does the woman end up buying
A. Trousers and a belt. B. A black tie. C. A shirt.
15. How much should the woman pay in total
A. $20. B. $40. C. $60.
16. What does the man advise the woman to do at last
A. Keep the receipt.
B. Call her parents.
C. Return the British trousers.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker say about the teachers at the camps
A. Young. B. Qualified. C. Strict.
18. Which activity is arranged during the trip to Canada
A. Going to the green jungle.
B. Visiting famous museums.
C. Learning about architecture.
19. How long will the trip to Italy last
A.10 days. B.8 days. C.7 days.
20. What is the aim of the English Summer Camps
A. To speak English perfectly.
B. To avoid making mistakes.
C. To learn English happily.
第二部分 阅读 (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
Virginia’s autumn foliage (枝叶) appears in full force this month. Here are places to catch it all.
Tidewater
Tidewater areas feature forests with unique trees such as the bald cypress. Sweet gum trees, an eastern Virginia species, have every single color on one tree. One interesting thing about swampy (沼泽的), low-lying areas in the eastern part of the state: they change earlier than traditional forests do in the surrounding landscape, likely because colder nights closer to water sources force an earlier change in those species.
Southwest Virginia
Thanks to a combination of tree species, high elevation (海拔) and geographic location, this region is one of the earliest to show its striking colors. Every year is a little different, depending on what has happened over the summer in terms of rainfall and heat. But generally in Southwest Virginia, the peak (巅峰状态的) time of color is going to start in the west and progress to the east.
Northern Virginia
Parks such as Sky Meadows State Park in Fauquier County and Prince William Forest Park boast an impressive variety of tree types that produce a picture of colors. Beech and hickories are pretty much midseason standouts, turning yellow gold all over the tree. This contrasts well with all the oaks, which are usually late season; all of them often are green while everything else is blazing.
Central and Southside Virginia
Central and Southside Virginia are dominated by diverse forests of coniferous (松柏科的) trees that do not change color, such as pine trees and leaf-dropping trees such as oaks and hickories. Pocahontas State Park, south of Richmond, provides nearly 8,000 acres of all-inclusive forest that towers over visitors, while High Bridge Trail State Park gives a top-down foliage view.
1. What is special about sweet gum trees in autumn
A. They change colors in late season.
B. They maintain original green color.
C. They take on a golden yellow color.
D. They display many colors on one tree.
2. Why is the autumn foliage different each year in Southwest Virginia
A. The high elevation causes cold nights.
B. The summer weather conditions vary.
C. The tree species changes each year.
D. The water sources affect the color.
3. Which place offers a bird’s-eye view of the autumn foliage
A. Sky Meadows State Park. B. Pocahontas State Park.
C. Prince William Forest Park. D. High Bridge Trail State Park.
B
It was the summer before junior year. I was a waitress at a little restaurant. My duties were straightforward: Take orders, deliver food and clean tables. I got really good at managing multiple tasks, and having a lot of responsibilities made me more responsible.
These values and skills are what numerous studies hold up as the important reasons why teenagers should work during the summer. They’re what teachers mention when they encourage us to get jobs. I developed those skills. But I don’t think that’s the main benefit high school students get from working.
So much happened in the interstitial (空隙的) time and spaces between our roles of waitress, cook, and customer. This is where I think the value of a high school job lies: learning how to form community with people I never would have otherwise known.
High school students spend about seven hours a day in classes, then often stay afterward for school-sponsored sports or activities. It’s not necessarily a bad thing to be wrapped up in school. But what I find is that a job can serve as a relief from the academic tasks of high school.
I think high school students generally attach more importance to high school education to be admitted into colleges, thus becoming more tense and willing to consume more time to study. I also think that the lack of boredom comes into play. With phones and the Internet, teens never have to be bored again. Why get a sometimes-boring job to ease boredom
But the people I met at the restaurant taught me that you can become friends with those decades older than you and strangers who have none of the same interests or hobbies as you do. They taught me that you can wildly disagree with someone and still respect them, still learn from them, and still love them.
4. What does the author value most about high school students working
A. Connecting with various people.
B. Fulfilling teachers’ expectations.
C. Developing multitasking abilities.
D. Building a sense of responsibility.
5. How did the author find her job compared to school life
A. It was equally stressful.
B. It felt like a welcome break.
C. It helped improve her grades.
D. It was physically challenging.
6. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about
A. The academic performance of high school students.
B. The ways high school students socialize at school.
C. The common hobbies among high school students.
D. The reasons for high school students not working.
7. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To advise on how to relieve boredom.
B. To stress the development of job skills.
C. To highlight the benefits of student jobs.
D. To discuss the pressure of academic tasks.
C
Millions of people in South Asia celebrate Holi. The festival is observed as a national holiday in India. The noisy festival sees people take part in diverse celebrations of the end of winter and the victory of good over evil. Holi has its origins in Indian mythology and legend and symbolizes a time of rebirth. It is now a powerful occasion for harmony, where misunderstandings and conflicts are momentarily forgiven. The true spirit of Holi thrives on playful mischief (淘气) and collective joy. The streets become a stage for a playful battle, where the only rule is to join the chase and fun.
If you’re caught up in the Holi festivities in India, you can either stay indoors or be prepared for your clothes to be ruined. Across the country, people, mostly dressed in all white clothes, celebrate the festival by throwing pigment powder (颜料粉末) at each other. Children, resting on rooftops and balconies, throw water balloons filled with colored pigments at passers-by. It is this tradition that earns Holi the name of “the Festival of Colors”.
Other than a festival of colors, other celebrations vary significantly from place to place in India. In Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, women playfully chase men with sticks while the men are not allowed to fight back, thus giving the festival its name — Lathmar Holi, or Stick Holi. In Rajasthan, people twist wet clothes into ropes and use them to strike others. In Varanasi, people come to the streets in crowds, cursing (咒骂) the evil loudly and freely. In rural areas, Holi is even more lively, with celebrations sometimes lasting for over a month. In states like Bihar, people sing songs praising spring, throwing mud at each other.
In many parts of India, people also light large bonfires the night before the festival to show the destruction of evil and victory of good. Families gather around the flames to sing, dance and make a heartfelt wish for the coming year.
8. What do we know about Holi
A. It is considered as a time to strengthen relationships.
B. Its celebration is exactly the same throughout India.
C. Tourists are advised to keep away from the festivities.
D. It originally came from a historical event in Rajasthan.
9. How do people across India mainly celebrate Holi
A. By lighting up large bonfires at night. B. By singing traditional songs.
C. By throwing colored powder at others. D. By wearing colorful clothes.
10. What does the author want to do in paragraph 3
A. Describe changes in Holi activities.
B. Explain the influence of the festival.
C. Compare Holi traditions of different times.
D. List regional differences of Holi traditions.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A A History of Holi: From Myth to National Holiday
B. Colors, Mud and Sticks: The Many Faces of Holi
C. Beyond Colors: A Unique Celebration in Rural Holi
D. A Colorful Warning: How to survive the Holi Festival
D
When a plant is pressed by something, it doesn’t keep quiet. You won’t hear the plant’s cry because it’s in the ultrasonic (超声波的) range — too high-pitched for human ears — but, for decades, scientists have been using special devices to listen. For the first time, a team of researchers has documented that insects can hear and interpret plants’ sound pain signals.
The scientists wanted to know if these ultrasonic sounds were being picked up by insects, so they observed the Egyptian leafworm moth (蛾), which lays its eggs on plant leaves.
When the scientists presented female moths with a choice between a dried-out tomato plant and a fresh one, the moths gathered to the fresh plant. The team wanted to understand whether the sounds from the dried-out plant were a factor in the moths’ selection. The researchers set an area consisting of two boxes. In one box, they played recordings of plants’ pain sounds, while the other box was silent. In the experiment, moths turned to the noisy box, and scientists theorize that it’s because the sounds suggested that they would find a living plant there. This preference vanished when the scientists deafened the moths, leading to the conclusion that moths were listening to the plants before they made their choices.
In another experiment, the researchers again offered the female moths a selection of two tomato plants. This time, both plants were watered, but one was near a speaker playing ultrasonic stress sounds. The result was that almost all the moths picked the quieter plant.
Together, these experiments told the researchers that the moths were listening to and recognizing sounds made by plants, and that they were using that acoustic (听觉的) information to make decisions about those plants for their reproduction.
Plant acoustics is an area of growing interest for scientists, and primary work suggests that sound-making is widespread. Future research could investigate the use of acoustic monitoring to understand how stress affects plant health and could help with agricultural pest (害虫) control.
12. What can insects do according to the first paragraph
A. Talk with stressed plants. B. Help plants reduce stress.
C. Understand plants’ sounds. D. produce ultrasonic signals.
13. What does the underlined word “vanished” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Strengthened. B. Disappeared. C. Continued. D. Unfolded.
14. What happened in the experiment with two watered plants
A. Moths avoided the plant near sounds. B. Moths made sounds near the speaker.
C. Moths caused the plants to make sounds. D. Moths no longer chose plants through sounds.
15. What might future research focus on
A. How insects make sound signals. B. Why plants produce stress sounds.
C. Plant sounds’ potential application in farming. D. Approaches of stopping plants to make sounds.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Perfectionism is often characterized by the persistent pursuit of excellence and the setting of exceptionally high standards. It is a positive quality, especially for many professions, say a pilot or a brain surgeon.____16____. Many medical and mental health challenges are rooted in perfectionism. Here are tips to ease up on yourself.
See yourself beyond your achievements
____17____. However it’s natural to feel bad or disappointed when falling short of your goals. Our value is not defined only by our excellent performance. We are our relationships, our interests and our enjoyment of life.
Make self-compassion (自我同情) easier
Self-compassion is often described as talking to yourself like a good friend. Self-compassion can be one word or a phrase: “Easy”, “Gentle”, “You’re OK”. Self-compassion can be actions: three deep breaths, asking for help or taking a break. It can also be permission not to do all the things you expect of yourself. ____18____.
Tone down (使······柔和) your inner critic
Those of us who aim high take our commitments and our responsibilities seriously. The same attitude can extend to our own thoughts. When we think “I’m not good enough”, or “I’m falling short”, we treat them as fact. But actually, they’re just thoughts. ____19____. But that doesn’t mean we have to take every thought seriously and literally.
____20____
Self-improvement feels good, but resist the urge to turn your leisure time into another project. You don’t have to build a skill, learn something new, or do something good for you all the time. Improvement and personal development are important, but so are pleasure and enjoyment.
A. Dare to be unproductive
B. Allow yourself to reflect
C. Some people naturally tend to be self-critical
D. You don’t have to lower your standards or be less driven
E. It can tip over into unhealthy behavior if left unchecked, though
F. This could mean skipping the gym for sleep when you are worn out
G. We’re proud of good grades, an excellent job review or hitting our workout goals
第三部分 语言运用 (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。
One day, Juli Cobb was driving home from work. However, her car ____21____ gas and stopped in the middle of the road near a crowded homeless encampment under a(n) ____22____. Cobb said, “I was sitting there so ____23____ and anxious.”
Then a man from under the bridge ____24____ Cobb and offered assistance. Cobb ____25____ what had happened. As the steering (转向装置) was ____26____ and the car wouldn’t moving, the man tried to push it single-handedly.
Then two other men ran over to help. One man, careful not to ____27____ Cobb, asked whether he could reach through the window to check the steering column. With Cobb’s ____28____, he managed to unlock it. All the while, vehicles swerved (急转弯) around to avoid hitting them. At one point, the group even ____29____ a long tractor trailer (挂车) to change lanes. ____30____, the three men were able to move her car to safety.
The first man then ____31____ to get gas with his fuel can and Cobb gave him some money. While he was gone, one of the men stayed by her side, ____32____ her that it was a dangerous place. There were some people that would ____33____ such a situation. Cobb never had to step out of her car. Before long, the first man returned with gas and she was ____34____ of getting the car started. The ____35____ of the three men has long stayed with Cobb.
21. A. ran out of B. made use of C. figured out D. took over
22. A. agreement B. umbrella C. bridge D. tree
23. A. determined B. annoyed C. passionate D. powerless
24. A. approached B. rescued C. contacted D. recognized
25. A. identified B. described C. witnessed D. expected
26. A. designed B. held C. stolen D. locked
27. A. mention B. alarm C. ignore D. judge
28. A. focus B. test C. permission D. personality
29. A. directed B. allowed C. forced D. commanded
30. A. Indeed B. Generally C. Eventually D. Moreover
31. A. pretended B. forgot C. begged D. volunteered
32. A. remarking B. warning C. promising D. appreciating
33. A. deal with B. call for C. take advantage of D. take charge of
34. A. capable B. frightened C. aware D. ashamed
35. A. relief B. ambition C. reminder D. generosity
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。
Peking Opera enjoys such a high reputation among Chinese people that even “Peking Opera Month” has been declared. Full of historical ____36____ (fact), the opera presents the audience with an encyclopedia (百科全书) of Chinese culture, as well as beautiful paintings, various costumes, graceful gestures and arts. It is a ____37____ (harmony) combination of the Grand Opera and acrobatics, dance, monologues, with martial arts and mime also ____38____ (include).
With a 200-year-long history, it is believed that Peking Opera ____39____ (gradual) came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing. Peking Opera underwent fast development in some dynasties, eventually ____40____ (become) more accessible to the common people. In ancient times, Peking Opera ____41____ (perform) mostly on stage in the open air, teahouses or temple courtyards.
Peking Opera performers mainly have two types of facial decorations: masks and facial painting. The frequent on-stage changing of masks ____42____ the audience noticing is a special technique known as changing faces.
Since each dynasty had ____43____ (it) own unique operatic costume, ____44____ number of costumes was too great for performers to master. Therefore, artists and costume designers worked together to create costumes ____45____ would be wieldy (易使用的) on stage and acceptable no matter when or where the action was supposed to take place.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Alex来信询问你校上周组织的市湿地公园研学活动的相关情况。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
(1) 活动的时间、地点和目的;
(2) 活动的过程;
(3) 你的感受。
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为80个左右;
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Alex,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Noah, a bright fourth-grade boy, was full of curiosity and always knew the answers in class. His teachers admired his intelligence, and his parents were proud of his general knowledge. However, one thing constantly worried everyone who saw his schoolwork: his handwriting. His classwork was a messy sight, filled with scribblings (潦草书写) and words that seemed to tumble (跌倒) over each other. Both his teacher Miss DeVoe and his parents warned him about it. “Noah, your writing must be as clear as your thinking,” Miss DeVoe often said, pointing to his notebook and shaking her head.
His parents decided to take action. They bought him several copybooks with smooth, inviting pages and dotted lines to trace (描摹). “Practice for just thirty minutes every day, Noah. It will make a big difference,” his mother encouraged him.
However, Noah seldom took it seriously. In his mind, a stubborn (执拗的) thought kept repeating, “I know the answers, so why does it matter how I write them The important thing is the knowledge inside my head, not how it looks on paper.” He found the copybooks boring. During his mid-term holidays, while he had promised to practice, he instead spent his time reading adventure stories, pushing the copybooks to a dusty corner of his desk.
Finally, the day to collect his exam results arrived. Noah was confident and even excited. He had attempted every question. But when he saw his report card, his heart sank. The scores were much lower than he had expected. A wave of confusion and disappointment washed over him. How could this be He thought, his stomach tightening, “I wrote everything correctly!”
Feeling wronged, he begged his parents. “Please, ask my teachers to show you my answer sheets. I know I did well!” Seeing his genuine sadness, his parents requested the papers from the school.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When they looked through the answer sheets, the problem became painfully clear.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hearing what they said, a new, clear thought formed in Noah’s mind.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案版
2025—2026学年上学期高二期中考试英语
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What would the man like
A. Some chicken. B. A cup of tea. C. A bowl of soup.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Bookseller and customer.
3. Which kind of programs does David like best
A. Sport. B. Finance. C. Entertainment.
4. How will the woman go to work today
A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By car.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a library.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man doing
A. Cooking. B. Eating. C. Fishing.
7. What will the woman do with the fish
A. Set them free.
B. Cook them for dinner.
C. Store them in the fridge.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers waiting for
A. The sunrise. B. Their mother’s gifts. C. The shooting stars.
9. What does the woman hope to be
A. An astronaut. B. A news broadcaster. C. An engineer.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the woman want to go at first
A. To a concert. B. To a theater. C. To an exhibition.
11. What do the speakers finally decide to do this weekend
A. Enjoy a play. B. Go dancing. C. Go roller skating.
12. Which restaurant will the speakers go to
A. A Chinese one. B. An Indian one. C. A Japanese one.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is the woman shopping for
A. Her mother. B. Her brother. C. Her father.
14. What does the woman end up buying
A. Trousers and a belt. B. A black tie. C. A shirt.
15. How much should the woman pay in total
A. $20. B. $40. C. $60.
16. What does the man advise the woman to do at last
A. Keep the receipt.
B. Call her parents.
C. Return the British trousers.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker say about the teachers at the camps
A. Young. B. Qualified. C. Strict.
18. Which activity is arranged during the trip to Canada
A. Going to the green jungle.
B. Visiting famous museums.
C. Learning about architecture.
19. How long will the trip to Italy last
A.10 days. B.8 days. C.7 days.
20. What is the aim of the English Summer Camps
A. To speak English perfectly.
B. To avoid making mistakes.
C. To learn English happily.
第二部分 阅读 (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
Virginia’s autumn foliage (枝叶) appears in full force this month. Here are places to catch it all.
Tidewater
Tidewater areas feature forests with unique trees such as the bald cypress. Sweet gum trees, an eastern Virginia species, have every single color on one tree. One interesting thing about swampy (沼泽的), low-lying areas in the eastern part of the state: they change earlier than traditional forests do in the surrounding landscape, likely because colder nights closer to water sources force an earlier change in those species.
Southwest Virginia
Thanks to a combination of tree species, high elevation (海拔) and geographic location, this region is one of the earliest to show its striking colors. Every year is a little different, depending on what has happened over the summer in terms of rainfall and heat. But generally in Southwest Virginia, the peak (巅峰状态的) time of color is going to start in the west and progress to the east.
Northern Virginia
Parks such as Sky Meadows State Park in Fauquier County and Prince William Forest Park boast an impressive variety of tree types that produce a picture of colors. Beech and hickories are pretty much midseason standouts, turning yellow gold all over the tree. This contrasts well with all the oaks, which are usually late season; all of them often are green while everything else is blazing.
Central and Southside Virginia
Central and Southside Virginia are dominated by diverse forests of coniferous (松柏科的) trees that do not change color, such as pine trees and leaf-dropping trees such as oaks and hickories. Pocahontas State Park, south of Richmond, provides nearly 8,000 acres of all-inclusive forest that towers over visitors, while High Bridge Trail State Park gives a top-down foliage view.
1. What is special about sweet gum trees in autumn
A. They change colors in late season.
B. They maintain original green color.
C. They take on a golden yellow color.
D. They display many colors on one tree.
2. Why is the autumn foliage different each year in Southwest Virginia
A. The high elevation causes cold nights.
B. The summer weather conditions vary.
C. The tree species changes each year.
D. The water sources affect the color.
3. Which place offers a bird’s-eye view of the autumn foliage
A. Sky Meadows State Park. B. Pocahontas State Park.
C. Prince William Forest Park. D. High Bridge Trail State Park.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D
B
It was the summer before junior year. I was a waitress at a little restaurant. My duties were straightforward: Take orders, deliver food and clean tables. I got really good at managing multiple tasks, and having a lot of responsibilities made me more responsible.
These values and skills are what numerous studies hold up as the important reasons why teenagers should work during the summer. They’re what teachers mention when they encourage us to get jobs. I developed those skills. But I don’t think that’s the main benefit high school students get from working.
So much happened in the interstitial (空隙的) time and spaces between our roles of waitress, cook, and customer. This is where I think the value of a high school job lies: learning how to form community with people I never would have otherwise known.
High school students spend about seven hours a day in classes, then often stay afterward for school-sponsored sports or activities. It’s not necessarily a bad thing to be wrapped up in school. But what I find is that a job can serve as a relief from the academic tasks of high school.
I think high school students generally attach more importance to high school education to be admitted into colleges, thus becoming more tense and willing to consume more time to study. I also think that the lack of boredom comes into play. With phones and the Internet, teens never have to be bored again. Why get a sometimes-boring job to ease boredom
But the people I met at the restaurant taught me that you can become friends with those decades older than you and strangers who have none of the same interests or hobbies as you do. They taught me that you can wildly disagree with someone and still respect them, still learn from them, and still love them.
4. What does the author value most about high school students working
A. Connecting with various people.
B. Fulfilling teachers’ expectations.
C. Developing multitasking abilities.
D. Building a sense of responsibility.
5. How did the author find her job compared to school life
A. It was equally stressful.
B. It felt like a welcome break.
C. It helped improve her grades.
D. It was physically challenging.
6. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about
A. The academic performance of high school students.
B. The ways high school students socialize at school.
C. The common hobbies among high school students.
D. The reasons for high school students not working.
7. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To advise on how to relieve boredom.
B. To stress the development of job skills.
C. To highlight the benefits of student jobs.
D. To discuss the pressure of academic tasks.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C
C
Millions of people in South Asia celebrate Holi. The festival is observed as a national holiday in India. The noisy festival sees people take part in diverse celebrations of the end of winter and the victory of good over evil. Holi has its origins in Indian mythology and legend and symbolizes a time of rebirth. It is now a powerful occasion for harmony, where misunderstandings and conflicts are momentarily forgiven. The true spirit of Holi thrives on playful mischief (淘气) and collective joy. The streets become a stage for a playful battle, where the only rule is to join the chase and fun.
If you’re caught up in the Holi festivities in India, you can either stay indoors or be prepared for your clothes to be ruined. Across the country, people, mostly dressed in all white clothes, celebrate the festival by throwing pigment powder (颜料粉末) at each other. Children, resting on rooftops and balconies, throw water balloons filled with colored pigments at passers-by. It is this tradition that earns Holi the name of “the Festival of Colors”.
Other than a festival of colors, other celebrations vary significantly from place to place in India. In Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, women playfully chase men with sticks while the men are not allowed to fight back, thus giving the festival its name — Lathmar Holi, or Stick Holi. In Rajasthan, people twist wet clothes into ropes and use them to strike others. In Varanasi, people come to the streets in crowds, cursing (咒骂) the evil loudly and freely. In rural areas, Holi is even more lively, with celebrations sometimes lasting for over a month. In states like Bihar, people sing songs praising spring, throwing mud at each other.
In many parts of India, people also light large bonfires the night before the festival to show the destruction of evil and victory of good. Families gather around the flames to sing, dance and make a heartfelt wish for the coming year.
8. What do we know about Holi
A. It is considered as a time to strengthen relationships.
B. Its celebration is exactly the same throughout India.
C. Tourists are advised to keep away from the festivities.
D. It originally came from a historical event in Rajasthan.
9. How do people across India mainly celebrate Holi
A. By lighting up large bonfires at night. B. By singing traditional songs.
C. By throwing colored powder at others. D. By wearing colorful clothes.
10. What does the author want to do in paragraph 3
A. Describe changes in Holi activities.
B. Explain the influence of the festival.
C. Compare Holi traditions of different times.
D. List regional differences of Holi traditions.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A A History of Holi: From Myth to National Holiday
B. Colors, Mud and Sticks: The Many Faces of Holi
C. Beyond Colors: A Unique Celebration in Rural Holi
D. A Colorful Warning: How to survive the Holi Festival
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B
D
When a plant is pressed by something, it doesn’t keep quiet. You won’t hear the plant’s cry because it’s in the ultrasonic (超声波的) range — too high-pitched for human ears — but, for decades, scientists have been using special devices to listen. For the first time, a team of researchers has documented that insects can hear and interpret plants’ sound pain signals.
The scientists wanted to know if these ultrasonic sounds were being picked up by insects, so they observed the Egyptian leafworm moth (蛾), which lays its eggs on plant leaves.
When the scientists presented female moths with a choice between a dried-out tomato plant and a fresh one, the moths gathered to the fresh plant. The team wanted to understand whether the sounds from the dried-out plant were a factor in the moths’ selection. The researchers set an area consisting of two boxes. In one box, they played recordings of plants’ pain sounds, while the other box was silent. In the experiment, moths turned to the noisy box, and scientists theorize that it’s because the sounds suggested that they would find a living plant there. This preference vanished when the scientists deafened the moths, leading to the conclusion that moths were listening to the plants before they made their choices.
In another experiment, the researchers again offered the female moths a selection of two tomato plants. This time, both plants were watered, but one was near a speaker playing ultrasonic stress sounds. The result was that almost all the moths picked the quieter plant.
Together, these experiments told the researchers that the moths were listening to and recognizing sounds made by plants, and that they were using that acoustic (听觉的) information to make decisions about those plants for their reproduction.
Plant acoustics is an area of growing interest for scientists, and primary work suggests that sound-making is widespread. Future research could investigate the use of acoustic monitoring to understand how stress affects plant health and could help with agricultural pest (害虫) control.
12. What can insects do according to the first paragraph
A. Talk with stressed plants. B. Help plants reduce stress.
C. Understand plants’ sounds. D. produce ultrasonic signals.
13. What does the underlined word “vanished” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Strengthened. B. Disappeared. C. Continued. D. Unfolded.
14. What happened in the experiment with two watered plants
A. Moths avoided the plant near sounds. B. Moths made sounds near the speaker.
C. Moths caused the plants to make sounds. D. Moths no longer chose plants through sounds.
15. What might future research focus on
A. How insects make sound signals. B. Why plants produce stress sounds.
C. Plant sounds’ potential application in farming. D. Approaches of stopping plants to make sounds.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Perfectionism is often characterized by the persistent pursuit of excellence and the setting of exceptionally high standards. It is a positive quality, especially for many professions, say a pilot or a brain surgeon.____16____. Many medical and mental health challenges are rooted in perfectionism. Here are tips to ease up on yourself.
See yourself beyond your achievements
____17____. However it’s natural to feel bad or disappointed when falling short of your goals. Our value is not defined only by our excellent performance. We are our relationships, our interests and our enjoyment of life.
Make self-compassion (自我同情) easier
Self-compassion is often described as talking to yourself like a good friend. Self-compassion can be one word or a phrase: “Easy”, “Gentle”, “You’re OK”. Self-compassion can be actions: three deep breaths, asking for help or taking a break. It can also be permission not to do all the things you expect of yourself. ____18____.
Tone down (使······柔和) your inner critic
Those of us who aim high take our commitments and our responsibilities seriously. The same attitude can extend to our own thoughts. When we think “I’m not good enough”, or “I’m falling short”, we treat them as fact. But actually, they’re just thoughts. ____19____. But that doesn’t mean we have to take every thought seriously and literally.
____20____
Self-improvement feels good, but resist the urge to turn your leisure time into another project. You don’t have to build a skill, learn something new, or do something good for you all the time. Improvement and personal development are important, but so are pleasure and enjoyment.
A. Dare to be unproductive
B. Allow yourself to reflect
C. Some people naturally tend to be self-critical
D. You don’t have to lower your standards or be less driven
E. It can tip over into unhealthy behavior if left unchecked, though
F. This could mean skipping the gym for sleep when you are worn out
G. We’re proud of good grades, an excellent job review or hitting our workout goals
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. F 19. C 20. A
第三部分 语言运用 (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。
One day, Juli Cobb was driving home from work. However, her car ____21____ gas and stopped in the middle of the road near a crowded homeless encampment under a(n) ____22____. Cobb said, “I was sitting there so ____23____ and anxious.”
Then a man from under the bridge ____24____ Cobb and offered assistance. Cobb ____25____ what had happened. As the steering (转向装置) was ____26____ and the car wouldn’t moving, the man tried to push it single-handedly.
Then two other men ran over to help. One man, careful not to ____27____ Cobb, asked whether he could reach through the window to check the steering column. With Cobb’s ____28____, he managed to unlock it. All the while, vehicles swerved (急转弯) around to avoid hitting them. At one point, the group even ____29____ a long tractor trailer (挂车) to change lanes. ____30____, the three men were able to move her car to safety.
The first man then ____31____ to get gas with his fuel can and Cobb gave him some money. While he was gone, one of the men stayed by her side, ____32____ her that it was a dangerous place. There were some people that would ____33____ such a situation. Cobb never had to step out of her car. Before long, the first man returned with gas and she was ____34____ of getting the car started. The ____35____ of the three men has long stayed with Cobb.
21. A. ran out of B. made use of C. figured out D. took over
22. A. agreement B. umbrella C. bridge D. tree
23. A. determined B. annoyed C. passionate D. powerless
24. A. approached B. rescued C. contacted D. recognized
25. A. identified B. described C. witnessed D. expected
26. A. designed B. held C. stolen D. locked
27. A. mention B. alarm C. ignore D. judge
28. A. focus B. test C. permission D. personality
29. A. directed B. allowed C. forced D. commanded
30. A. Indeed B. Generally C. Eventually D. Moreover
31. A. pretended B. forgot C. begged D. volunteered
32. A. remarking B. warning C. promising D. appreciating
33. A. deal with B. call for C. take advantage of D. take charge of
34. A. capable B. frightened C. aware D. ashamed
35. A. relief B. ambition C. reminder D. generosity
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D
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。
Peking Opera enjoys such a high reputation among Chinese people that even “Peking Opera Month” has been declared. Full of historical ____36____ (fact), the opera presents the audience with an encyclopedia (百科全书) of Chinese culture, as well as beautiful paintings, various costumes, graceful gestures and arts. It is a ____37____ (harmony) combination of the Grand Opera and acrobatics, dance, monologues, with martial arts and mime also ____38____ (include).
With a 200-year-long history, it is believed that Peking Opera ____39____ (gradual) came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing. Peking Opera underwent fast development in some dynasties, eventually ____40____ (become) more accessible to the common people. In ancient times, Peking Opera ____41____ (perform) mostly on stage in the open air, teahouses or temple courtyards.
Peking Opera performers mainly have two types of facial decorations: masks and facial painting. The frequent on-stage changing of masks ____42____ the audience noticing is a special technique known as changing faces.
Since each dynasty had ____43____ (it) own unique operatic costume, ____44____ number of costumes was too great for performers to master. Therefore, artists and costume designers worked together to create costumes ____45____ would be wieldy (易使用的) on stage and acceptable no matter when or where the action was supposed to take place.
【答案】36. facts
37. harmonious
38. included
39. gradually
40. becoming
41. was performed
42. without
43. its 44. the
45. that##which
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Alex来信询问你校上周组织的市湿地公园研学活动的相关情况。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
(1) 活动的时间、地点和目的;
(2) 活动的过程;
(3) 你的感受。
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为80个左右;
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Alex,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Alex,
I'm delighted to share with you the details of the research — study activity in the Municipal Wetland Park organized by our school last week.
The activity took place on Saturday at the Municipal Wetland Park. Its aim was to let us have a better understanding of wetland ecosystems and enhance our environmental awareness. We first listened to a professional introduction about the park's features. Then, we went on a guided tour, observing various plants and birds. Finally, we had a group discussion about our findings.
I really enjoyed this activity. It not only broadened my knowledge but also made me more determined to protect the environment.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Noah, a bright fourth-grade boy, was full of curiosity and always knew the answers in class. His teachers admired his intelligence, and his parents were proud of his general knowledge. However, one thing constantly worried everyone who saw his schoolwork: his handwriting. His classwork was a messy sight, filled with scribblings (潦草书写) and words that seemed to tumble (跌倒) over each other. Both his teacher Miss DeVoe and his parents warned him about it. “Noah, your writing must be as clear as your thinking,” Miss DeVoe often said, pointing to his notebook and shaking her head.
His parents decided to take action. They bought him several copybooks with smooth, inviting pages and dotted lines to trace (描摹). “Practice for just thirty minutes every day, Noah. It will make a big difference,” his mother encouraged him.
However, Noah seldom took it seriously. In his mind, a stubborn (执拗的) thought kept repeating, “I know the answers, so why does it matter how I write them The important thing is the knowledge inside my head, not how it looks on paper.” He found the copybooks boring. During his mid-term holidays, while he had promised to practice, he instead spent his time reading adventure stories, pushing the copybooks to a dusty corner of his desk.
Finally, the day to collect his exam results arrived. Noah was confident and even excited. He had attempted every question. But when he saw his report card, his heart sank. The scores were much lower than he had expected. A wave of confusion and disappointment washed over him. How could this be He thought, his stomach tightening, “I wrote everything correctly!”
Feeling wronged, he begged his parents. “Please, ask my teachers to show you my answer sheets. I know I did well!” Seeing his genuine sadness, his parents requested the papers from the school.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When they looked through the answer sheets, the problem became painfully clear.
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Hearing what they said, a new, clear thought formed in Noah’s mind.
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【答案】范文
When they looked through the answer sheets, the problem became painfully clear. His answers, though factually correct, were nearly impossible to read. Words overlapped like tangled vines, letters were squeezed together or stretched unevenly, and some sentences bled into the margins. His father pointed to a crucial math answer, sighing, “Noah, look here. The number ‘7’ looks like a ‘1’, and the ‘9’ is so cramped it resembles a ‘4’. How could the teacher mark it correctly ” His mother gently added, “Even your brilliant thoughts get lost in this jungle of scribbles. The reader struggles to follow your ideas.”
Hearing what they said, a new, clear thought formed in Noah’s mind. He realized that messy handwriting wasn’t just about looks — it was like locking his knowledge away where no one could find it. His confidence in his answers meant nothing if they couldn’t be understood. Silently, he walked to his desk, brushed the dust off the neglected copybooks, and opened one. For the first time, he carefully traced the dotted lines, focusing on each curve and line, determined to build a bridge between his bright mind and the paper.

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