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A. She didn’t like living in Beijing. B. She studied fruit and vegetable science and loved field
巴楚县第一中学 2025-2026 学年第一学期
work.
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C. Her classmates told her to do so. D. She wanted to meet local farmers in Xinjiang.
英语学科 时间：90 分钟 2. Where did Wu Mingzhu voluntarily go to work in 1955?
A. Wuhan city B. Beijing
一、选择题（共三部分，满分 65 分） C. Shanghai County, Turpan Basin D. A village in southern Xinjiang
3. What did Wu Mingzhu do to save the Hami melon?
第一部分 阅读理解（共 15 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
A. She bought 44 melon varieties from other areas.
阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳 B. She used scientific methods to cultivate delicious melons.
C. She asked Yuan Longping for help.
选项
D. She built many offices for local farmers.
A
B
The 95-year-old grandma Wu Mingzhu is called the “queen of melons”, a melon-growing expert and
Every year, the Nobel Prize is given to the greatest minds in the world. Their work helps all people and makes the
outstanding academician. Among Wu Mingzhu’s classmates was Yuan Longping, who later became the
world a better place. This year, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was given to three great scientists. Their
“father of hybrid rice”.
long-term research has given the world a new way to fight diseases.
Wu Mingzhu was born in 1930 into a scholarly family in Wuhan city.After her graduation in 1953,
They are Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell from America, and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan.
she was sent to work in Beijing. But Wu had already set her eyes on her long-awaited goal. “What I
They find a special kind of cell (细胞). These cells are like the “police” in our body. They help the
studied was the science of fruit and vegetables. I wanted to work in the fields not in an office,” said Wu.
system know “us” and stop it from fighting us. This is very important. Without these “police” cells, our
In 1955, Wu voluntarily went to work in Shanghai County, Turpan Basin, where working
body may get ill.
conditions were quite hard. She found that the Hami melon, a rare specialty fruit which was once common
A long time ago, people think this system only works in one place in our body. But Shimon
in the area, was in danger if not properly cultivated (种植). Wu spent years visiting over 300 production
Sakaguchi does not think so. In 1995, he finds these “police” cells. He calls them regulatory T cells. At
teams, picking out 44 melon varieties. She overcame a variety of difficulties to produce particularly
first, many people do not believe him. Then, in 2001, Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell find a key
delicious melons in a scientific way, winning over the local farmers accustomed (习惯的) to folk
gene (基因). They call it Foxp3. They find that if this gene is not good, people can get very ill. Two years
cultivation methods. Then the promotion area covered most of Xinjiang’s main goods areas, and a group of
later, Shimon Sakaguchi shows that this Foxp3 gene is very important for the “police” cells to work well.
melon-rich villages appeared.
The work of these three scientists helps many sick people. Now, doctors are thinking of new ways to
For more than 60 years, Wu Mingzhu and her team have cultivated more than 30 varieties, brought
help people with some long-time illnesses. They can use these “police” cells to make the body’s system
the sweetness of melons to people, and promoted the melon series with Chinese characteristics and a
better. This can also help people after an organ transplant (器官移植). Their finding is a big change in how
complete breeding innovation system to the world. When first hearing her nickname of “a pearl in the
we see our body.
Turpan Basin”, Wu said, “in Xinjiang, there are thousands of science and technology workers like me.
4. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
They have worked hard for decades on the frontline of agriculture. I’m just one of the ordinary ones.”
A.To introduce the topic of the Nobel Prize and this year’s winners.
1. Why did Wu Mingzhu want to work in the fields instead of an office?
B.To explain how the three scientists did their research.C.To tell the readers how to win a Nobel Prize. Geely constellation. In the coming years, more satellites will be added to this constellation, which is expected
D.To list all the winners of the Nobel Prize this year. to cover more areas and provide better services for people’s daily lives and industrial needs.
5. What is the main job of the “police” cells? 8. What is the main purpose of the Smart Dragon-3 rocket launch?
A.To fight all the small things. B.To help the system know “us”. A. To test a new launch site in Shandong B.To send the Geely-05 satellites into
C.To find people who are ill. D.To make new cells for the body. planned orbits
6. What did Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell find? C.To study the structure of solid-fuel rockets D.To collect data about the Earth’s
A.The system in our body. B. A key gene called Foxp3.
atmosphere
C.The first “police” cell. D. A new kind of small thing. 9. What can we learn about the Geely-05 constellation?
7. What is the most important message the writer wants to give to young students? A.It is made up of one large satellite B.It will be used for space tourism
A.Winning a Nobel Prize is the only sign of success. C.It can help with precise navigation D.It was developed by a foreign company
B.Teamwork is more important than having a dream. 10. Why did people in the control room cheer?
C.Great success requires a dream, hard work and working with others. A.The rocket looked beautiful in the sky. B.All satellites arrived at their orbits
D.Science is the most important subject to study. C.The launch site had perfect weather D.The rocket landed safely back on Earth
C 11. What does the successful launch indicate?
A.China’s commercial space tech is improving B.Shandong will become the only launch
On the morning of September 9, 2025, a significant event took place in Shandong Province, China. A Smart
site
Dragon-3 (S D-3) rocket lifted off successfully from the coastal launch site, marking another step forward in the
C.The S D-3 rocket is the largest in the world D.The Geely constellation will stop
country’s commercial space development. The rocket’s main task was to send the Geely-05 constellation satellites into
expanding
their planned orbits — and it completed this mission perfectly.
Developed by a Chinese aerospace company, the S D-3 is a small solid-fuel rocket. It is designed
to be flexible and cost-effective, making it ideal for launching small satellites. The Geely-05 constellation, on
D
the other hand, is not just a single satellite but a group of satellites. These satellites will mainly be used for
A man named Joe and his wife moved to a new farm with their three sons. They were settling into the new
two purposes: providing high-precision positioning services and supporting intelligent transportation systems.
community when a nearby farmer told Joe that there was gold in the dirt of his new land. Joe took that statement as that
For example, they can help improve the accuracy of navigation apps in cars and trucks, making travel safer
there was actual gold in the land. He thought to himself, “I have three strong sons, I’ll tell them about it.”
and more efficient.
Needless to say, his sons actually began digging in one corner with a certain width and kept going until they got
Witnesses at the launch site described the moment as “exciting.” As the rocket roared into the sky,
to the end. Once they finished they would start another piece and go back the other direction. They began to realize that
it left a bright trail against the clear morning clouds. Engineers and scientists monitored the mission closely
digging for gold was fun!
through computers. When they confirmed that all satellites had reached their target orbits, cheers broke out in
Seeing that, Joe thought he would plant some crops where the dirt had been turned thoroughly. He planted corn,
the control room.
tomatoes, and potatoes. His sons continued to dig through the soil, determined to find gold.
This successful launch has two important meanings. First, it shows that China’s commercial rocket
As each different crop became ready to be harvested(收割), Joe started to realize that there was more than he
technology is becoming more mature. Second, it lays a solid foundation for the future development of the
and his family could ever eat. One of Joe’s neighbors suggested that he set up a vegetable stand(摊). Joe and his wifedid that very thing. This process went on for three years and Joe and his wife became quite rich from it. They were After you have formulated your hypothesis, it is time to test whether it is valid or not. Once your preparation
even able to send their sons off to college. and planning is complete, it’s time to begin. Closely follow the steps that you have planned. However, if your test
Remember at the beginning of the story Joe was told by his new neighbor that there was gold in the land? Well, can’t be conducted as planned, reconfigure your steps or try different materials.
the truth is, Joe’s understanding of the English language was less than perfect. His new neighbor friend actually told Record and analyze your results.
him that his land had rich soil. Keep accurate records of all your results, even if they don’t turn out the way you hoped or planned. 19
Go out and pretend that there is gold in all your challenges so that you can be inspired to motivate(激励)yourself . However you record the data, make sure it is easy to review and analyze. This is also part of science！
to allow the fate(命运)to provide all that you need. The fate will never give up on you, if you never give up on yourself. Make your conclusion.
12. What made Joe believe that there was actual gold in his land? 20 . In essence, you are now answering the question you originally asked. Remember, concluding
A．His desire to send his sons to college. B．His dream to become wealthy. that your hypothesis was completely wrong does not make your SIP a failure. If you make clear, scientifically-
C．His poor understanding of English. D．His trust in his neighbor.
grounded findings, and present them well, it can and will be a success.
13. Joe’s three sons took digging for gold as ________.
A．Here are the steps to do an SIP
A．a pleasure B．a challenge C．a lie D．a dream B． Discuss the issue with your instructor
14.. How did Joe deal with his too many crops? C． Design and conduct your experiment
A．By leaving them in the land B．By selling them to others. D．It is time to clearly and accurately conclude your findings
C．By giving them away to neighbors. D．By exchanging them for gold. E．Think about something that interests, surprises or confuses you
15. The best title for this passage would be ________. F．Knowing your topic in more depth will help you construct your SIP
A．Telling a white lie B．Achieving wealth from land G．Your data may be best recorded as a graph, chart or just a journal entry
C．Accepting challenges in life D．Digging for gold
第三部分 完形填空 （共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
Nancy was a single mother, who had three children to raise. Coming from a common family, she, once
第二部分 七选五填空（共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
a housewife, lacked specific skills. Regardless of it, she ____21_____ to find work. Then she responded to
阅读短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中 an ad for a cleaner at a modern apartment owned by a (n) ____22_____ businesswoman.
The ____23_____ was simple, including arranging some paperwork and ____24_____ the apartment.
有两项为多余选项。
According to the businesswoman’s rules, Nancy took no trouble and tried to work without ____25_____
How to Do a Science Investigatory Project
corners. She found some loose ____26_____ —a few dollars and coins around the apartment. It seemed
A Science Investigatory Project (SIP) uses the scientific method to study and test an idea about how
insignificant to the ____27_____ who had lots of money, but to Nancy, it meant a lot— it could
something works. Knowing how to do an SIP is useful for anyone interested in the sciences. 16 .
____28_____ her family’s food expenses. Nancy ____29_____ the money and placed it on the tea table.
Ask a question and form a hypothesis (假设).
After finishing her _____30_______, she left.
Often, the most challenging part of an SIP is figuring out what you want to investigate. Take your time in
The next day, Nancy was offered the job. The money was just a test of her qualities. Nancy’s father had
choosing, because all of the subsequent steps will be based on the idea you select. 17 . Then formulate
always taught her the importance of ______31______ and hard work, which guided her to get the job even
a hypothesis based on the question you’ve asked and your subsequent research.
in the ______32______ time.
18 .
Over time, Nancy’s responsibility and attention to details made her a _____33_______ helper to her
employer. With efforts, Nancy’s role expanded. She ______34______ managed her employer’s finance (财务), always sticking to her _____35_______ — being honest and trustworthy. Now, Nancy has not only Since 1986 chimpanzees became endangered, Goodall has changed her 44 (concentrate) from research to
provided economic support for her family but also become a financial assistant. conservation. She travelled the world giving lectures, visiting schools 45 educating young people to protect the
21. A．refused B．hated C．decided D．agreed environment and animals. Goodall died on October 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
22. A．funny B．wealthy C．unfriendly D．struggling
第二部分
23. A．advice B．question C．interview D．speech
一、短语英汉互译（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）
24. A．cleaning up B．lighting up C．keeping off D．selling off
25. A．entering B．exploring C．checking D．cutting 46.___________________ 把...用于；献身 51.once and for all _______________
47.___________________ 比如，例如 52.have an impact on _______________
26. A．change B．rubbish C．paper D．water
48.___________________ 同意，赞同 53.deep down _____________________
27. A．child B．volunteer C．man D．owner 49.___________________ 主管，掌管 54.fulfill one’s dream _________________
50.___________________ 幸亏，由于 55.be traced back to _____________
28. A．introduce B．cover C．control D．increase
二、词性转换（共6小题，10个空，每空1分，满分20分）
29. A．collected B．required C．paid D．spent
① frustrated adj. 懊恼的；沮丧的；失意的→_____56______ vt. 使懊恼；使沮丧→ _____57______n.
30. A．homework B．topic C．adventure D．task
沮丧；挫败
31. A．patience B．confidence C．creativity D．honesty
② infection n. 感染；传染→ ___58___ vt. 使感染；传染→ ___59___ adj. 感染的；传染的
32. A．frightening B．difficult C．safe D．relaxing
③ assistant n. 助理；助手→ ___60___ vt. & vi. 帮助；协助→ ___61___ n. 帮助；协助；援助
33. A．brave B．polite C．dependable D．humorous
④ nutritional adj. 营养（物）的→ ___62___ adj. 有营养的；营养丰富的→ ___63___ n. 营养；滋养
34. A．even B．still C．only D．seldom
⑤ assumption n. 假定；设定；（责任的）承担；（权力的）获得→ ___64___ v. 假定；设想；承担
35. A．goals B．careers C．values D．interests
⑥ proof n. 证据；证明；检验→ ___65___ vt. 证明
二、非选择题（共三部分，满分 85 分）
第三部分 书面表达（满分 20 分）
第一部分 语篇填空（共 10 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分） 66.假定你是李华，你们班本周将举行一次英文主题班会，介绍为人类做出突出贡献的科学家。请你写一篇短
文，内容包括：
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.人物简介；
Jane Goodall is a British scientist, best 36 (know) for her research on chimpanzees. She has studied chimps
2.做出的贡献；
for many years in the East African country of Tanzania. Her 37 (discover) has changed the way
3.你的感想。
chimpanzees are studied and understood. She also worked to make people everywhere understand the importance of
注意：
conservation.
1.词数120左右；
3 8 (get) money to travel to Africa, Goodall left school at age 18 and began working. At age 23
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
she arrived in Kenya 39 boat. She soon became 40 assistant to Louis Leakey, who was a famous
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scientist. 41 took months for Goodall to gain the chimps’ trust, but her patience paid off.
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Through her observations, Jane Goodall changed many ideas about chimpanzees. She once saw a chimpanzee
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make a tool 42 it used to get food. Scientists had believed only humans 43 (be) toolmakers. She
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also found that chimpanzees ate both meat and plants. Finally, Goodall observed that each chimpanzee had a distinct
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personality and emotions.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __
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