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2025-2026学年第二学期高一年级期中考试试题
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3．测试范围：必修一——必修三
4．难度系数：0.65。
5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，请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。
1. What does the woman want to be now
A. A model. B. A doctor. C. An engineer.
2. Why does the man drink many cups of coffee
A. He is sleepy. B. He is upset. C. He is thirsty.
3. What is the woman looking for
A. A river. B. A park. C. A bridge.
4. When will the man pick up the woman
A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 9:00.
5. What makes Lucy unhappy
A. Her English test. B. Her new hairstyle. C. Her friends’ opinions.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What did the boy do first last night
A. Reading textbooks. B. Listening to music. C. Watching TV.
7. What is Wimbledon about
A. Films. B. Tennis. C. Music.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What can we learn about the woman
A. She needs to lose weight.
B. She can only eat vegetables.
C. She’ll see a doctor after the meal.
9. What can the woman eat besides vegetable salad
A. Beef. B. Cakes. C. Fried food.
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bookstore.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Where does the woman want to have lunch
A. At home. B. In the museum. C. In a restaurant.
12. Why won’t the speakers go shopping
A. The shops are very far.
B. It will take too much time.
C. They don’t have enough money.
13. How will the speakers go to the seashore
A. On foot. B. By subway. C. By car.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What does the woman suggest the man do for the first period
A. Do 3 or 4 workouts a week.
B. Run a marathon.
C. Do interesting exercise.
15. When will the man practise running
A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.
16. What are the speakers talking about
A. The sports events. B. A training schedule. C. A work plan.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. How many classes does Jack have on Mondays
A. Four. B. Six. C. Ten.
18. hat does Jack think of his chemistry class
A. Easy. B. Great. C. Uninteresting.
19. Which class is very difficult for Jack
A. Science. B. Maths. C. English.
20. What is the Jack’s favourite subject
A. Music. B. Science. C. Physics.
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
High School Programmes in Australia
Beautiful weather, friendly people and a widely varied landscape are just a few of the reasons you should choose to spend time in Australia as a high school student. Here are some programmes you can choose from.
High School Exchange
Individuals studying for a semester or full year in Australia will usually live with a host family. This is a great opportunity for students to see what daily family life is like in Australia. Students learning English will see their language skills improve by communicating with their new friends and host family, while those familiar with the language already can use this opportunity to learn more about the day-to-day life in Australia.
Youth Travel Tours
Travel tours for teens are a wonderful way for high school students to spend a short, concentrated amount of time abroad. Tours are usually for different themes such as cooking, adventure travel, or volunteerism. Students will have a fun, unique experience while incorporating educational components like environmental or cultural studies — and all without missing your normal coursework back home.
Summer Study Programme
For students who only have a few months of the summer break available, an advanced summer programme is perfect. Just keep in mind, the summer of the northern hemisphere (半球) is actually the winter of Australia. Oftentimes these summer programmes can be partnered with universities that will allow students to receive college credits.
1. What can High School Exchange offer
A. A good command of what we learn at school.
B. A better understanding of Australian culture.
C. A wonderful way to communicate with famous teachers.
D. A precious chance to make friends from different countries.
2. Who may want to choose Youth Travel Tours
A. Those who have ever been volunteers. B. Those who are interested in cooking.
C. Those who like doing adventure sports. D. Those who want to take a part-time job.
3. Which programme should you choose if you want to earn college credits
A. Summer Study Programme. B. Youth Travel Tours.
C. High School Exchange. D. All of the programmes.
B
My grandmother grew up in a world different from me. She experienced many things in her long life.
Though she never told stories, her stories were in the way she ate — she savored (品味) her food, cherished (珍惜) it. Often she would be the first to sit at the dinner table, and the last to leave. Food had been really scarce (缺乏) when she grew up.
Her stories were in the way she handed me lucky money. From a young age, my grandmother was brought up to understand the importance of hard work and the necessary of saving. Every Chinese New Year, I would be handed, or sent, a small red envelope that contained money, but never more than twenty dollars. When I was young , I didn’t understand why my grandmother gave me such a small amount of money. As I grew older, I realized that she wasn’t teaching me about money, but about tradition and hard work and family. The money was insignificant. I would probably spend it on any toy that I would lose soon after; it was the meaning behind her gift that mattered. It was her saying, “ I love you; I am your family and I want you to work hard as your family has before you.”
My grandmother’s stories were lessons. But they were never told in words. From the time that I was very young, up until she could barely remember my name, I remember her calling me “good girl”. Those two little words, in the course of my growing up, were a constant reminder that I was still so young, with still so far to go.
Now my grandmother is gone, but I see her every day. I see her in the women around me and in the mirror. She lives with me, inside me, and in the legacies(遗产)that I will create. And I know she would be proud.
4. The Author’s grandmother spent so much time eating at the table because ________.
A. she had no teeth B. she had nothing to do
C. she was preparing to clear the table D. she really wanted to enjoy the food
5. What did the author learn from the way her grandmother gave her lucky money
A. Her grandmother didn’t have much money.
B. Her grandmother preferred boys to girls.
C. It was a shame to accept others’ money.
D. It was important for her to work hard.
6. What did the author realize hearing her grandmother call her “good girl”
A. She was really a good girl.
B. She needed to continually improve herself.
C. She should be proud of her manners and behaviors.
D. She was always a good girl in her grandmother’s eyes.
7. What can we know about the author’s grandmother after reading the passage
A. She loved telling stories.
B. She had never worked in her life.
C. She set a great example for the author.
D. She was a mean woman with old-fashioned values.
C
Among world languages, English places perhaps the highest value on the expressions of thanks, especially in formal and business settings. So it’s logical that English speakers tend to conflate the expression of thankfulness with the feeling of thankfulness. If somebody didn’t say “thanks,” we often think, they must not have been very grateful. And yet, in English, “thank you” gets used so frequently that it can easily start to feel habitual.
But do we say it as much as we think in our casual interactions with family and friends A new research paper titled Universals and Cultural Diversity in the Expression of Thankfulness suggests that no, we do not.
The research team behind the paper looked for expressions of thankfulness in daily informal interactions across eight languages: English, Italian, Polish, Russian, Lao, Cha’palaa, Murrinhpatha, and Siwu. The findings suggest the universal way in which thankfulness is expressed is not through giving thanks, but rather through participation in a social agreement in which mutual (相互的) assistance and working together are the norm. In fact, the practice of giving thanks seems to have little impact on the practice of mutual exchange.
The practice of giving thanks also varies culturally In India, for example, people — especially when they are your elders, relatives, or close friends — tend to feel that by thanking them, you’re weakening your closeness with them and creating formality and distance that shouldn’t exist! In contrast, in England, expressing thankfulness through words is seen as a positive strengthening of relationships, promoting goodwill and connection.
Nick Enfield, lead researcher of the study, suggests that most of the 6,000 to 7,000 world languages don’t have a word for “thank you.” “When we consider the negative effects of thanking close relations alongside the fact that many languages are spoken in very small communities where speakers are likely to know each other, that claim starts to feel quite reasonable.”
8. What does the underlined word “conflate” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Compare. B. Replace. C. Figure out. D. Mix up.
9. How do people express thankfulness universally according to the study
A. By saying thanks directly.
B. By making social agreements.
C. By using body language.
D. By helping and cooperating.
10. How do Indians view the practice of giving thanks to relatives
A. It weakens their bond. B. It reduces their social distance.
C. It enhances their connection. D. It promotes their mutual trust.
11. What does Nick Enfield imply in the last paragraph
A. Many cultures do not emphasize thankfulness.
B. Thankfulness might not be expressed in words.
C. Small communities prefer to thank close friends.
D. The negative effects of thanking should be avoided.
D
While most musicians work with other artists when creating their music, Holly Herndon, an American musician and sound artist who is now based in Berlin, takes a different way, working with the machine learning software called Spawn. The software uses artificial neural networks modeled after the structure of the human brain. These networks learn patterns from datasets during the training process. Based on the data, the networks create new material that includes Herndon’s own voice.
When producing her album, PROTO, Holly trained datasets to write new music. The process requires the input data of music written by people or by artificial intelligence (AI). The neural networks then produce variations of that music. “Computers surprise you in a way that an instrument doesn’t,” Holly said. So what does music sound like when composed by what is essentially a robot It sounds like music from the future!
But Holly Herndon isn’t the only one exploring AI in composition. Machines have played an increasingly important role in music over the last century. The godfather of computer science, Alan Turing, developed the first computer generated music in 1951. Then in 1980. David Cope from the University of California, Santa Cruz developed EMI — Experiments in Musical Intelligence, a system that analyzes existing music and produces new pieces based on it.
AI might not take over the job of the “pop star” anytime soon, or will it Miquela Sousa is a computer-generated artist with over one million followers on Instagram. “I’m a model and singer. And I’m a robot,” Miquela said. This then raises the question: Can we reproduce creativity using a computer
Though those questions are not easy to answer, I believe the next frontier of music lies somewhere in between. I can see the path forward with a new dawn of creativity that combines human inventiveness with AI. And the next chapter of music will certainly become wonderful as music and AI become even more closely connected.
12. What plays an important role in producing PROTO
A. Holly’s special voice. B. The input of existing music.
C. Holly’s rich knowledge. D. The use of an instrument.
13. Why does the author mention the example of Miquela Sousa
A. To promote deep thinking on AI musicians.
B. To show the popularity of smart robots.
C. To explain the tasks of computer-generated artists.
D. To make comparisons between human and robotic artists.
14. What is the author’s attitude towards music co- created by AI and humans
A. Doubtful. B. Surprised. C. Confused. D. Confident.
15. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The increasing diversity of AI music. B. The development of musical composition.
C. The history of computer-generated music. D. The combination of AI and musical composition.
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。
Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering as a Family
Are you looking for a way to bring your family together Hoping to find a hobby that can be shared by both the little ones and adults ___16___ You may know the “feel-good” emotions that come with helping others, but there are even more unexpected ways volunteering will positively affect the whole family.
●You’ll feel like you have more time.
People often feel they are too busy to volunteer. Yet, research has found that giving your time to community causes actually makes you feel like you have more of it. ___17___
●You can live longer if you volunteer regularly.
___18___ Washington University found that adults 55 and older who volunteered had better memory and maintained overall health longer than others their age. Volunteers are also more likely to look after their own health and are more focused on adding physical activity into their lives.
● ___19___
Volunteering during teenage years has been linked to some major positive effects such as improved grades and increased self-confidence. These effects aren’t just short-term but have been proved to affect a teen’s well-being in the years to come.
●You’ll have more time with family.
Families who volunteer together have the unique experience of working toward a common goal. ___20___ Everyone brings something unique to the table and can connect with each other in a new way. And, there are tasks for every age and ability, so all your children can feel proud of their work.
A. Helping the community lowers rates of depression.
B. Volunteering as a family may be just the thing you need.
C. Volunteering has a lifelong effect on kids and teenagers.
D. Volunteering can be the first step in breaking down prejudice.
E. For adults, volunteering can provide significant physical health benefits.
F. You may even learn that your kid has a talent you didn’t know about before.
G. Volunteering makes you feel capable and inspires you to make the most of each day.
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。
Holly Cooke wasn’t a fan of weekends for a long time. Whenever Friday came, it ____21____ her that she had no one to spend her spare time with. Despite (尽管) having high hopes of going to restaurants and the theater, she was ____22____ to do those activities alone. Cooke was especially eager for ____23____.
She finally found herself googling: “How to make friends in London.” But the search results proved mostly ____24____. Actually, she found a handful of women who were sharing the same ____25____.
Wishing to deal with the situation, Cooke ____26____ a Facebook group called “The London Lonely Girls Club”, and invited ____27____ people she connected with online to join it. She then encouraged them to meet for lunch. ____28____, many of them showed up and they felt close to each other right away. And they started a ____29____ conversation. Cooke was encouraged by the ____30____ of the first meetup and realized she wasn’t the only one experiencing ____31____.
After that, Cooke began ____32____ meetups regularly, and word slowly ____33____ about the group. It has welcomed a wide range of people and organized different types of activities. “We want to be as inclusive (包容的) as we can be,” explained Cooke. She also said she didn’t ____34____ how many women have made lasting friendships through her club.
“Having such a group is beneficial, and it’s the reason why I’ve ____35____,” she added.
“As long as there is a need, we will be here.”
21. A. taught B. reminded C. promised D. warned
22. A. unwilling B. amazed C. careful D. curious
23. A. confidence B. friendship C. space D. education
24. A. important B. encouraging C. impossible D. useless
25. A. responsibility B. interest C. trouble D. mistake
26. A. created B. changed C. searched D. questioned
27. A. talented B. skilled C. hard-working D. like-minded
28. A. Helplessly B. Secretly C. Unexpectedly D. Terribly
29. A. strange B. boring C. serious D. joyful
30. A. success B. goal C. style D. difference
31. A. progress B. loneliness C. fear D. failure
32. A. forgetting B. organizing C. influencing D. comparing
33. A. improved B. disappeared C. finished D. spread
34. A. argue B. miss C. remember D. forgive
35. A. carried on B. stayed up C. calmed down D. given in
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
This is a true story about something that happened to me last summer. I was spending the holiday___36___(happy) with my family at a beach in the south of England. I was very___37___(interest) in exploring the local area, so one morning I___38___(wake) up early and set off along the quiet road. In my eagerness to discover the local area, I forgot ___39___( tell ) my parents where I was going.
It was a hot, sunny morning and I soon felt thirsty, but I was determined to challenge___40___(me) by walking to the highest point. I’m a good walker and so I pushed my way up the hill, although it was quite hard work. At the top, I saw many birds___41___ (fly) around their nests(鸟巢). Feeling curious, I left the road and moved towards the nests. Aha, there were some baby birds in the nest. “If I take ___42___ picture of the baby birds, will I be attacked ” With ___43___(butterfly) in my stomach, I held my camera up and pointed it at the birds.
Just then, one of the birds made a loud noise. I was so surprised ___44___I dropped my camera! I didn’t have time to worry ____45____it, though. To protect their nests, the birds started to fly at me one by one to make me go away. I rushed back down the hill. Near the bottom of the hill, I heard a car engine. It was my mum’s car! I jumped in and shut the door, looking at her in panic. “Go! Go! Go!” I shouted. I spent the rest of the summer saving up for a new camera.
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，你校将举办校园科学文化节 (Campus Science Culture Festival)。请给你的外教Smith先生写一封电子邮件，邀请他参与本次活动，内容要点如下：
1. 告知活动时间与目的；
2. 介绍一项科学相关活动；
3. 邀请他给出科学学习建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Smith,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
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。
Sam’s birthday was coming, but his heart was filled with disappointment. Turning eleven was a big deal, and he had always celebrated it with a big party surrounded by his friends. However, this year was different. He had so much homework and his parents’ business was not good, so Sam thought it not a good idea to have a birthday party.
One day after class, his best friend, Jim, asked, “Are you going to have a birthday party this year ”
“No,” Sam answered sadly, “There’s just too much going on and my parents are going through some difficulties.”
He smiled weakly, trying to hide his disappointment, but Jim saw through his pretence (假装) easily. But Jim did not say anything. After the break, Sam saw Jim talking to one of their classmates, Sarah, secretly. Curious, Sam went over to them, but as soon as Jim saw him, he quickly walked away. Sam was surprised by Jim’s strange actions and turned towards Sarah.
“What did he say ” Sam asked.
However, Sarah just said no and walked away with Jim, leaving Sam standing there, feeling left out and worried.
What is happening Sam wondered worriedly. Are they keeping something from me
As Sam’s birthday came nearer, Sam often found Jim chatting softly with other classmates. Whenever Sam went over to them, they would just walk away or tell him that they were talking about a secret which Sam was not allowed to know. Jim had never kept secrets from me before, Sam thought. His heart fell. Why were his friends keeping away from him And what were they hiding
In the afternoon of Sam’s birthday, Sam went home after the school was over, alone. At about seven o’clock, he received a telephone call from Jim, who asked him to go to his home immediately without telling him the reason.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Standing outside Jim’s home for a short while, he knocked at the door lightly.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Seeing the smile on the faces of all his classmates, Sam’s eyes were full of tears.
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答案版
2025-2026学年第二学期高一年级期中考试试题
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3．测试范围：必修一——必修三
4．难度系数：0.65。
5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，请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。
1. What does the woman want to be now
A. A model. B. A doctor. C. An engineer.
2. Why does the man drink many cups of coffee
A. He is sleepy. B. He is upset. C. He is thirsty.
3. What is the woman looking for
A. A river. B. A park. C. A bridge.
4. When will the man pick up the woman
A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 9:00.
5. What makes Lucy unhappy
A. Her English test. B. Her new hairstyle. C. Her friends’ opinions.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What did the boy do first last night
A. Reading textbooks. B. Listening to music. C. Watching TV.
7. What is Wimbledon about
A. Films. B. Tennis. C. Music.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What can we learn about the woman
A. She needs to lose weight.
B. She can only eat vegetables.
C. She’ll see a doctor after the meal.
9. What can the woman eat besides vegetable salad
A. Beef. B. Cakes. C. Fried food.
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bookstore.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Where does the woman want to have lunch
A. At home. B. In the museum. C. In a restaurant.
12. Why won’t the speakers go shopping
A. The shops are very far.
B. It will take too much time.
C. They don’t have enough money.
13. How will the speakers go to the seashore
A. On foot. B. By subway. C. By car.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What does the woman suggest the man do for the first period
A. Do 3 or 4 workouts a week.
B. Run a marathon.
C. Do interesting exercise.
15. When will the man practise running
A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.
16. What are the speakers talking about
A. The sports events. B. A training schedule. C. A work plan.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. How many classes does Jack have on Mondays
A. Four. B. Six. C. Ten.
18. hat does Jack think of his chemistry class
A. Easy. B. Great. C. Uninteresting.
19. Which class is very difficult for Jack
A. Science. B. Maths. C. English.
20. What is the Jack’s favourite subject
A. Music. B. Science. C. Physics.
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
High School Programmes in Australia
Beautiful weather, friendly people and a widely varied landscape are just a few of the reasons you should choose to spend time in Australia as a high school student. Here are some programmes you can choose from.
High School Exchange
Individuals studying for a semester or full year in Australia will usually live with a host family. This is a great opportunity for students to see what daily family life is like in Australia. Students learning English will see their language skills improve by communicating with their new friends and host family, while those familiar with the language already can use this opportunity to learn more about the day-to-day life in Australia.
Youth Travel Tours
Travel tours for teens are a wonderful way for high school students to spend a short, concentrated amount of time abroad. Tours are usually for different themes such as cooking, adventure travel, or volunteerism. Students will have a fun, unique experience while incorporating educational components like environmental or cultural studies — and all without missing your normal coursework back home.
Summer Study Programme
For students who only have a few months of the summer break available, an advanced summer programme is perfect. Just keep in mind, the summer of the northern hemisphere (半球) is actually the winter of Australia. Oftentimes these summer programmes can be partnered with universities that will allow students to receive college credits.
1. What can High School Exchange offer
A. A good command of what we learn at school.
B. A better understanding of Australian culture.
C. A wonderful way to communicate with famous teachers.
D. A precious chance to make friends from different countries.
2. Who may want to choose Youth Travel Tours
A. Those who have ever been volunteers. B. Those who are interested in cooking.
C. Those who like doing adventure sports. D. Those who want to take a part-time job.
3. Which programme should you choose if you want to earn college credits
A. Summer Study Programme. B. Youth Travel Tours.
C. High School Exchange. D. All of the programmes.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A
B
My grandmother grew up in a world different from me. She experienced many things in her long life.
Though she never told stories, her stories were in the way she ate — she savored (品味) her food, cherished (珍惜) it. Often she would be the first to sit at the dinner table, and the last to leave. Food had been really scarce (缺乏) when she grew up.
Her stories were in the way she handed me lucky money. From a young age, my grandmother was brought up to understand the importance of hard work and the necessary of saving. Every Chinese New Year, I would be handed, or sent, a small red envelope that contained money, but never more than twenty dollars. When I was young , I didn’t understand why my grandmother gave me such a small amount of money. As I grew older, I realized that she wasn’t teaching me about money, but about tradition and hard work and family. The money was insignificant. I would probably spend it on any toy that I would lose soon after; it was the meaning behind her gift that mattered. It was her saying, “ I love you; I am your family and I want you to work hard as your family has before you.”
My grandmother’s stories were lessons. But they were never told in words. From the time that I was very young, up until she could barely remember my name, I remember her calling me “good girl”. Those two little words, in the course of my growing up, were a constant reminder that I was still so young, with still so far to go.
Now my grandmother is gone, but I see her every day. I see her in the women around me and in the mirror. She lives with me, inside me, and in the legacies(遗产)that I will create. And I know she would be proud.
4. The Author’s grandmother spent so much time eating at the table because ________.
A. she had no teeth B. she had nothing to do
C. she was preparing to clear the table D. she really wanted to enjoy the food
5. What did the author learn from the way her grandmother gave her lucky money
A. Her grandmother didn’t have much money.
B. Her grandmother preferred boys to girls.
C. It was a shame to accept others’ money.
D. It was important for her to work hard.
6. What did the author realize hearing her grandmother call her “good girl”
A. She was really a good girl.
B. She needed to continually improve herself.
C. She should be proud of her manners and behaviors.
D. She was always a good girl in her grandmother’s eyes.
7. What can we know about the author’s grandmother after reading the passage
A. She loved telling stories.
B. She had never worked in her life.
C. She set a great example for the author.
D. She was a mean woman with old-fashioned values.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. B 7. C
C
Among world languages, English places perhaps the highest value on the expressions of thanks, especially in formal and business settings. So it’s logical that English speakers tend to conflate the expression of thankfulness with the feeling of thankfulness. If somebody didn’t say “thanks,” we often think, they must not have been very grateful. And yet, in English, “thank you” gets used so frequently that it can easily start to feel habitual.
But do we say it as much as we think in our casual interactions with family and friends A new research paper titled Universals and Cultural Diversity in the Expression of Thankfulness suggests that no, we do not.
The research team behind the paper looked for expressions of thankfulness in daily informal interactions across eight languages: English, Italian, Polish, Russian, Lao, Cha’palaa, Murrinhpatha, and Siwu. The findings suggest the universal way in which thankfulness is expressed is not through giving thanks, but rather through participation in a social agreement in which mutual (相互的) assistance and working together are the norm. In fact, the practice of giving thanks seems to have little impact on the practice of mutual exchange.
The practice of giving thanks also varies culturally In India, for example, people — especially when they are your elders, relatives, or close friends — tend to feel that by thanking them, you’re weakening your closeness with them and creating formality and distance that shouldn’t exist! In contrast, in England, expressing thankfulness through words is seen as a positive strengthening of relationships, promoting goodwill and connection.
Nick Enfield, lead researcher of the study, suggests that most of the 6,000 to 7,000 world languages don’t have a word for “thank you.” “When we consider the negative effects of thanking close relations alongside the fact that many languages are spoken in very small communities where speakers are likely to know each other, that claim starts to feel quite reasonable.”
8. What does the underlined word “conflate” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Compare. B. Replace. C. Figure out. D. Mix up.
9. How do people express thankfulness universally according to the study
A. By saying thanks directly.
B. By making social agreements.
C. By using body language.
D. By helping and cooperating.
10. How do Indians view the practice of giving thanks to relatives
A. It weakens their bond. B. It reduces their social distance.
C. It enhances their connection. D. It promotes their mutual trust.
11. What does Nick Enfield imply in the last paragraph
A. Many cultures do not emphasize thankfulness.
B. Thankfulness might not be expressed in words.
C. Small communities prefer to thank close friends.
D. The negative effects of thanking should be avoided.
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. A 11. B
D
While most musicians work with other artists when creating their music, Holly Herndon, an American musician and sound artist who is now based in Berlin, takes a different way, working with the machine learning software called Spawn. The software uses artificial neural networks modeled after the structure of the human brain. These networks learn patterns from datasets during the training process. Based on the data, the networks create new material that includes Herndon’s own voice.
When producing her album, PROTO, Holly trained datasets to write new music. The process requires the input data of music written by people or by artificial intelligence (AI). The neural networks then produce variations of that music. “Computers surprise you in a way that an instrument doesn’t,” Holly said. So what does music sound like when composed by what is essentially a robot It sounds like music from the future!
But Holly Herndon isn’t the only one exploring AI in composition. Machines have played an increasingly important role in music over the last century. The godfather of computer science, Alan Turing, developed the first computer generated music in 1951. Then in 1980. David Cope from the University of California, Santa Cruz developed EMI — Experiments in Musical Intelligence, a system that analyzes existing music and produces new pieces based on it.
AI might not take over the job of the “pop star” anytime soon, or will it Miquela Sousa is a computer-generated artist with over one million followers on Instagram. “I’m a model and singer. And I’m a robot,” Miquela said. This then raises the question: Can we reproduce creativity using a computer
Though those questions are not easy to answer, I believe the next frontier of music lies somewhere in between. I can see the path forward with a new dawn of creativity that combines human inventiveness with AI. And the next chapter of music will certainly become wonderful as music and AI become even more closely connected.
12. What plays an important role in producing PROTO
A. Holly’s special voice. B. The input of existing music.
C. Holly’s rich knowledge. D. The use of an instrument.
13. Why does the author mention the example of Miquela Sousa
A. To promote deep thinking on AI musicians.
B. To show the popularity of smart robots.
C. To explain the tasks of computer-generated artists.
D. To make comparisons between human and robotic artists.
14. What is the author’s attitude towards music co- created by AI and humans
A. Doubtful. B. Surprised. C. Confused. D. Confident.
15. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The increasing diversity of AI music. B. The development of musical composition.
C. The history of computer-generated music. D. The combination of AI and musical composition.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. D
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。
Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering as a Family
Are you looking for a way to bring your family together Hoping to find a hobby that can be shared by both the little ones and adults ___16___ You may know the “feel-good” emotions that come with helping others, but there are even more unexpected ways volunteering will positively affect the whole family.
●You’ll feel like you have more time.
People often feel they are too busy to volunteer. Yet, research has found that giving your time to community causes actually makes you feel like you have more of it. ___17___
●You can live longer if you volunteer regularly.
___18___ Washington University found that adults 55 and older who volunteered had better memory and maintained overall health longer than others their age. Volunteers are also more likely to look after their own health and are more focused on adding physical activity into their lives.
● ___19___
Volunteering during teenage years has been linked to some major positive effects such as improved grades and increased self-confidence. These effects aren’t just short-term but have been proved to affect a teen’s well-being in the years to come.
●You’ll have more time with family.
Families who volunteer together have the unique experience of working toward a common goal. ___20___ Everyone brings something unique to the table and can connect with each other in a new way. And, there are tasks for every age and ability, so all your children can feel proud of their work.
A. Helping the community lowers rates of depression.
B. Volunteering as a family may be just the thing you need.
C. Volunteering has a lifelong effect on kids and teenagers.
D. Volunteering can be the first step in breaking down prejudice.
E. For adults, volunteering can provide significant physical health benefits.
F. You may even learn that your kid has a talent you didn’t know about before.
G. Volunteering makes you feel capable and inspires you to make the most of each day.
【答案】16. B 17. G 18. E 19. C 20. F
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。
Holly Cooke wasn’t a fan of weekends for a long time. Whenever Friday came, it ____21____ her that she had no one to spend her spare time with. Despite (尽管) having high hopes of going to restaurants and the theater, she was ____22____ to do those activities alone. Cooke was especially eager for ____23____.
She finally found herself googling: “How to make friends in London.” But the search results proved mostly ____24____. Actually, she found a handful of women who were sharing the same ____25____.
Wishing to deal with the situation, Cooke ____26____ a Facebook group called “The London Lonely Girls Club”, and invited ____27____ people she connected with online to join it. She then encouraged them to meet for lunch. ____28____, many of them showed up and they felt close to each other right away. And they started a ____29____ conversation. Cooke was encouraged by the ____30____ of the first meetup and realized she wasn’t the only one experiencing ____31____.
After that, Cooke began ____32____ meetups regularly, and word slowly ____33____ about the group. It has welcomed a wide range of people and organized different types of activities. “We want to be as inclusive (包容的) as we can be,” explained Cooke. She also said she didn’t ____34____ how many women have made lasting friendships through her club.
“Having such a group is beneficial, and it’s the reason why I’ve ____35____,” she added.
“As long as there is a need, we will be here.”
21. A. taught B. reminded C. promised D. warned
22. A. unwilling B. amazed C. careful D. curious
23. A. confidence B. friendship C. space D. education
24. A. important B. encouraging C. impossible D. useless
25. A. responsibility B. interest C. trouble D. mistake
26. A. created B. changed C. searched D. questioned
27. A. talented B. skilled C. hard-working D. like-minded
28. A. Helplessly B. Secretly C. Unexpectedly D. Terribly
29. A. strange B. boring C. serious D. joyful
30. A. success B. goal C. style D. difference
31. A. progress B. loneliness C. fear D. failure
32. A. forgetting B. organizing C. influencing D. comparing
33. A. improved B. disappeared C. finished D. spread
34. A. argue B. miss C. remember D. forgive
35. A. carried on B. stayed up C. calmed down D. given in
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. A
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
This is a true story about something that happened to me last summer. I was spending the holiday___36___(happy) with my family at a beach in the south of England. I was very___37___(interest) in exploring the local area, so one morning I___38___(wake) up early and set off along the quiet road. In my eagerness to discover the local area, I forgot ___39___( tell ) my parents where I was going.
It was a hot, sunny morning and I soon felt thirsty, but I was determined to challenge___40___(me) by walking to the highest point. I’m a good walker and so I pushed my way up the hill, although it was quite hard work. At the top, I saw many birds___41___ (fly) around their nests(鸟巢). Feeling curious, I left the road and moved towards the nests. Aha, there were some baby birds in the nest. “If I take ___42___ picture of the baby birds, will I be attacked ” With ___43___(butterfly) in my stomach, I held my camera up and pointed it at the birds.
Just then, one of the birds made a loud noise. I was so surprised ___44___I dropped my camera! I didn’t have time to worry ____45____it, though. To protect their nests, the birds started to fly at me one by one to make me go away. I rushed back down the hill. Near the bottom of the hill, I heard a car engine. It was my mum’s car! I jumped in and shut the door, looking at her in panic. “Go! Go! Go!” I shouted. I spent the rest of the summer saving up for a new camera.
【答案】36. happily
37. interested
38. woke 39. to tell
40. myself 41. flying
42. a 43. butterflies
44. that 45. about
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，你校将举办校园科学文化节 (Campus Science Culture Festival)。请给你的外教Smith先生写一封电子邮件，邀请他参与本次活动，内容要点如下：
1. 告知活动时间与目的；
2. 介绍一项科学相关活动；
3. 邀请他给出科学学习建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Smith,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m writing to invite you to take part in our Campus Science Festival to be held next Friday. Its purpose is to spark our interest in science and enrich our school life.
A highlight is the student science experiment show, where we will present small but amazing experiments and explain scientific principles.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could join us and offer some practical advice on science learning. We believe your suggestions will be very helpful.
Looking forward to your reply.
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。
Sam’s birthday was coming, but his heart was filled with disappointment. Turning eleven was a big deal, and he had always celebrated it with a big party surrounded by his friends. However, this year was different. He had so much homework and his parents’ business was not good, so Sam thought it not a good idea to have a birthday party.
One day after class, his best friend, Jim, asked, “Are you going to have a birthday party this year ”
“No,” Sam answered sadly, “There’s just too much going on and my parents are going through some difficulties.”
He smiled weakly, trying to hide his disappointment, but Jim saw through his pretence (假装) easily. But Jim did not say anything. After the break, Sam saw Jim talking to one of their classmates, Sarah, secretly. Curious, Sam went over to them, but as soon as Jim saw him, he quickly walked away. Sam was surprised by Jim’s strange actions and turned towards Sarah.
“What did he say ” Sam asked.
However, Sarah just said no and walked away with Jim, leaving Sam standing there, feeling left out and worried.
What is happening Sam wondered worriedly. Are they keeping something from me
As Sam’s birthday came nearer, Sam often found Jim chatting softly with other classmates. Whenever Sam went over to them, they would just walk away or tell him that they were talking about a secret which Sam was not allowed to know. Jim had never kept secrets from me before, Sam thought. His heart fell. Why were his friends keeping away from him And what were they hiding
In the afternoon of Sam’s birthday, Sam went home after the school was over, alone. At about seven o’clock, he received a telephone call from Jim, who asked him to go to his home immediately without telling him the reason.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Standing outside Jim’s home for a short while, he knocked at the door lightly.
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Seeing the smile on the faces of all his classmates, Sam’s eyes were full of tears.
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【答案】 Standing outside Jim’s home for a short while, he knocked at the door lightly. The door swung open, and Sam stepped inside, only to find the room pitch dark. Click! The lights suddenly flashed on, and a chorus of “Surprise! Happy Birthday!” exploded around him. Jim, Sarah, and all his classmates were gathered there, grinning from ear to ear. It was Jim who first stepped forward, explaining that they had been secretly planning this for weeks, pooling their pocket money to buy the cake and decorations. So surprised was Sam that he stood frozen, unable to utter a single word.
Seeing the smile on the faces of all his classmates, Sam’s eyes were full of tears. “You guys ... you did all this for me ” he choked out, his voice trembling with emotion. Jim patted his shoulder, saying, “We knew you were worried about money and didn’t want to burden your parents. But nothing should stop you from having an unforgettable birthday.” At that moment, Sam’s parents emerged from the kitchen, holding his favorite homemade dishes. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Sam embraced each of his friends tightly. He realized that true friendship wasn’t about grand parties, but about having people who truly cared and stood by you when times were tough.

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