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铁人中学2024级高二下学期开学考试 英语 试题 考试时间： 2026 年 3 月
8. Why did Edwards choose ski jumping?
铁人中学 2024 级高二下学期开学考试
A. It is a relatively easy winter sport.
B. It offered him a better chance to qualify.
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C. He showed a natural talent for it.
9. What challenge did Edwards face while preparing for the Olympics?
试题说明：1、本试题满分 15 0 分，答题时间 12 0 分钟。
A. He had severe short-sightedness.
2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。
B. He was underweight.
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） C. He lacked funds.
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
10. What made Edwards become famous at the 1988 Winter Olympics?
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。
A. The gold medal he won. B. The world record he set. C. The spirit he demonstrated.
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
1. What will the weather be like in the afternoon?
11. What is the woman doing?
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Cloudy.
A. Hosting a program. B. Having a job interview. C. Recommending a mail service.
2. What did Tom think of the Italian restaurant?
12. What inspired Mr. Thompson to start “Future Mail”?
A. Disappointing. B. Just so-so. C. Satisfactory.
A. An unsent letter. B. A sci-fi movie. C. His interest in stamps.
3. What does the woman ask the man to do?
13. How does “Future Mail” ensure delivery?
A. Attend a meeting. B. Share a website link. C. Help her buy a ticket.
A. By using the fastest shipping.
4. Who might the woman be?
B. By tracking the mail throughout.
A. An athlete. B. A coach. C. A reporter.
C. By updating users’ addresses regularly.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
A. How to get into the habit of reading.
14. Why is Qiemo known as the hometown of konghou?
B. How to stick to regular exercise.
A. It is the birthplace of konghou.
C. How to fall asleep easily.
B. It has many konghou training schools.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
C. It’s where China’s oldest konghou was found.
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
15. When did Aydina start learning to play konghou?
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
A. When she was 8. B. When she was 10. C. When she was 12.
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。 16. What event took place in Qiemo in 2016 according to Aydina?
6. What time is it now? A. A konghou training base was established.
A. 6:20 p.m. B. 6:00 p.m. C. 5:40 p.m. B. Every school set up a konghou club.
7. What does the man want to do? C. A big konghou concert was held.
A. Make some coffee. B. Buy some gifts. C. Have a rest. 17. What does Aydina hope to do in the future?
听第7段材料, 回答第8-10题。 A. Form a konghou band. B. Study konghou at college. C. Spread knowledge about konghou.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
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18. What does the speaker want to stress by mentioning Thomas Edison? Full attendance is required for the entire duration of the program.
A. The value of learning from mistakes. Applicants must be formally recommended by their home university.
B. The crucial role of hard work. Only nominated students will be contacted by the program organizers to proceed with the following
C. The importance of setting goals. steps.
19. What did the speaker do in his second year of high school? Application Process
A. He invented a mini light bulb. Interested students should first contact the relevant office (e.g., international office or student affairs) at
B. He entered a speech contest. their home university to inquire about the nomination process.
21. What does the program intend to do?
C. He joined a debate team.
A. To evaluate leadership features.
20. What does the speaker suggest doing in the end?
B. To identify outstanding leaders.
A. Being careful. B. Keeping trying. C. Getting prepared.
C. To facilitate leadership growth.
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
D. To build personal connections.
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
22. Which of the following is true about the program?
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. Its applicants can ask for a leave.
A
B. Its activity site is relatively fixed.
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C. It emphasizes on-the-spot visits.
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D. It lasts for no more than two weeks.
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23. What is a must for students to apply for the program?
Program 2025, a leadership initiative in Singapore designed to be a transformative journey. We invite
A. Speaking English fluently.
students from around the world to join us for this program, which focuses on cultural exchange, professional
B. Affording living expenses.
networking, and leadership development.
C. Owning leadership talents.
Program Objectives
D. Being formally nominated.
Identifying and nurturing your innate leadership potential.
B
Enhancing your existing leadership skills.
The famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso once said, “I always do what I can’t do so that
Developing a leadership style for future success.
I can learn how to do it.” It strikes a chord with me because that’s exactly what I’ve done these
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years.
Dates Events Locations
One of my earliest memories of doing before learning is of baking scones (烤饼) when I
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was about 10 years old. I wanted to bake to surprise my mother when she returned home.
30 June to 11 July Hidden Communities and Community Leadership NUS Before that I’d observed how my mother baked them many times. As I started to try, I didn’t know I
14 July to 18 July 2025 Future of Community Development in Southeast Asia NUS shouldn’t handle the dough with my hands too much once I’d added the baking powder. However, I knew
Financial Coverage exactly how to roll out the dough and use a cookie cutter to cut the scones, because my mom had already
This is a fully funded program. The scholarship covers round-trip airfare, accommodation, living taught me.
By the time my mom arrived home, the smell of freshly baked scones welcomed her into the kitchen.
expenses, and all program-related fees.
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They were baked to golden brown perfection—flat, as a result of over handling the dough, but they tasted The popularity of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) plans has soared. They promise freedom and flexibility,
OK. My mom sweetly praised me for my attempt, rather than scolding me for the state of the kitchen, which but the ease of use can trick our minds. When payment is divided into smaller payments, we are wired to
was like a tornado had just blown! feel less emotionally tired. Although the £15 payments seem insignificant, they quickly add up. Psychologists
Have my attempts always been successful? I wish! Some of my kitchen disasters were of such found that when the act of paying is separated from the act of purchasing, we experience less “pain of
proportions that even the dogs wanted nothing to do with them. My gardening failure didn’t live to see paying”, which makes us more likely to overspend. In societies where digital credit is easily accessible but
another season. financial education is limited, this behaviour can fall into lasting debt. Stress over money doesn’t stay in the
But my habit of doing before learning is still helpful. Whatever computer program or application I bank. It follows us into our homes and even our sleep. Researches have shown that personal debt is strongly
have to learn, I do so by simply starting to use it. I do, learn and improve. So if you ask me whether I associated with depression and anxiety.
regret that I tend to do first and then later, I’d say I don’t, because what I have discovered from those is the That’s why we need to talk about money more often — not just how to make it, but how we feel about it
wisdom to know when it’s OK to do and then learn, and when it’s probably better to learn and then do! — in families, schools, workplaces, and therapy rooms. Therapists should be able to ask about financial
24. What can we learn about the author’s first experience of baking scones? stress with confidence. Financial education ought to be treated as essential in schools. Additionally, we
A. She turned to her mum when necessary. should normalize debt-related conversations to relieve people’s feelings of shame. Financial stress can make
B. She practiced hard before actually trying. you feel helpless. But by addressing the emotional side of money and building healthier habits, we can move
C. She wanted to perform better than her mum. from crisis to confidence.
D. She managed to do it despite a little imperfection. We live in a world where money is invisible. But the emotional burden it takes is very real. If we start
25. How did Mum respond to the author’s attempt? noticing that cost, we might finally treat money not only as a resource, but as something deeply
A. She made improvements to the scones. B. She expressed her appreciation for the psychological.
job. 28. What phenomenon does the author point out in paragraph 1?
C. She shared her first experience of baking. D. She was surprised by the mess in the A. Klarna and Clearpay help people save money.
kitchen. B. Digital payments are now relatively preferred.
26. What does the author think of her practices of “doing before learning”? C. Invisible payments have improved mental health.
A. They are just a barely usable method. D. Installments ease the emotional spending burden.
B. Most of them have ended up in failure. 29. What may BNPL result in?
C. They contributed a lot to her self-improvement. A. Improved financial knowledge. B. Easy access to digital credit.
D. They only apply to the learning of specific skills. B. Overspending and long-term debt. D. Decrease of small-amount expenses.
27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? 30. How can we build healthier financial habits?
A. To stress the importance of keeping learning. A. Value financial education. B. Hide feelings of shame.
B. To show the benefits of doing before learning. B. Mask people’s financial stress. D. Highlight debt-related problems.
C. To call on readers to change their ways of learning. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text?
D. To encourage people to do something they can’t do. A. Cash Shopping: The Healthy Way of Consumption
C B. Money’s Emotional Cost: Beyond Invisible Payments
C. BNPL: A New Approach to Boost Consumer Spending
Not long ago, you had to physically hand over cash to buy something. You witnessed it exit your wallet.
D. Financial Education: The Core to Cutting Expenses
You sensed it. But with payment services Klarna or Clearpay, you can now pay for a new phone in three
D
installments (分期付款) and barely notice the difference. This isn’t just a shopping habit; it’s a reflection of
A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including
how we relate to money today. We are becoming increasingly free of the emotional burden of spending.
many used for developing high-output corn in the U.S., appear to have lost part of that ability, according to
Additionally, our mental health is being profoundly affected by this quiet shift.
a Stanford-led study. With climate change increasing droughts, the findings hold potential for developing
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more drought-resistant varieties of corn. D. Expand practical applications of hydropatterning.
The study, published in the journal Science, uncovers genetic mechanisms behind “hydropatterning”, 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
or how plant roots branch toward water and avoid dry spaces in soil. In particular, the researchers discovered 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选
that ethylene, a plant hormone known to help bananas ripen, also influences how roots grow to seek water.
项。
For this study, the researchers developed a new, simplified way to study water sensitivity in roots. They
Everybody gets sad from time to time. Cheering someone up is all about taking the time to listen to
found corn varieties adapted to hot and wet regions like Mexico were very good at making new root branches
them, understanding with what they’re going through, and helping them get a bit of clue. 36
toward water and avoiding dry areas. In contrast, the varieties adapted to temperate regions of North America
Listen to your sad friends. Half of the time, sad or stressed people aren’t really looking for an answer;
frequently grew roots randomly without distinguishing between dry and wet areas in the soil.
they just want to be heard and have a chance to let out. Do you know why they’re sad? Do they seem like
“Interestingly, the plants that are better at sensing where the water is are also making deeper root
sharing their feelings with you? 37
systems,” said lead author Johannes Scharwies. “One idea is that if the plant doesn’t waste time growing
Ask them relevant questions. There’s no better way to get involved in the conversation other than asking
root branches into places where it doesn’t find any water and nutrients, then it has more energy to grow
questions, especially questions about how the other person feels. 38 Instead, your questions should
deeper down where water is more likely.”
motivate the person to talk about their feelings.
Genetic analyses reveal two plant hormones, auxin and ethylene, play a role in how corn roots respond
39 After figuring out just what the problem is, take a bit of time to think over what their best
to water. While auxin was already known to help control this process, ethylene’s involvement was a new
choice of action might be. Let them know you have an idea of what they could do. If you don’t, be honest
discovery. In experiments with thale cress — a model plant often used in research — the researchers found
to them. Take them to a person who has a better fix for the problem than you have.
auxin signaling promotes root branch development toward water, while ethylene stops branching when the
Get face to face if possible. For as great and easy technology makes life, it can also make everything a
root is exposed to air.
bit more difficult. It’s tempting to want to send your friend a nice message via text, but that probably won’t
Further research is needed to better understand the interaction of these genetic pathways before corn
do it. 4 0 Since so much of life is spent behind a screen now, paying a face-to-face visit really means
varieties can be developed with more drought-resistant root systems, but the findings highlight the significance
something.
of studying these localized responses at root tips, researchers said.
A. Give them advice when asked.
32. What is the primary focus of the Stanford-led study?
B. Share a similar story if appropriate.
A. Drought-resistant corn varieties.
C. It’s best to show you really care in person.
B. Ethylene’s effect on fruit ripening.
D. Pull up a chair and give them a shoulder to cry on.
C. Genetic regulation of root branching.
E. Here are steps to help your friends start on the way to healing.
D. Impact of climate change on plant roots.
F. Make them smile by reminding them how much you care about them.
33. What can be inferred from Johannes Scharwies’ remarks?
G. Asking questions that have nothing to do with the problem will confuse them.
A. Plant hormones make a big difference to root growth.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
B. Nutrients guarantee better water-seeking root systems.
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
C. Root branching conserves energy for higher production.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳
D. Stronger hydropatterning is linked to greater root depth.
选项。
34. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?
Every year I’d read over 2,000 college applications from students all over the world. It is
A. Model plants in research. B. Hormones’ role in root growth.
quite ___41___ to choose whom to admit. ___42___, in the chaos of SAT scores and recommendations,
C. Genetic analysis methods. D. Findings of previous research.
one ___43___ is always irresistible in a candidate: kindness.
35. What does the last paragraph suggest future research do?
The most surprising ___44___ of kindness I’ve ever ___45___ came from a student who had excellent
A. Prioritize the development of new corn varieties.
scores and a supportive recommendation from his college counselor ( 顾 问 ). Even with these
B. Work out the mechanisms of genetic interactions.
qualifications, he might not have ___46___. But one letter of recommendation caught my eye. It was from
C. Concentrate merely on localized root responses.
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a school security ___47___. Letters of recommendation are typically written by people like former time health advice and customized exercise plans 60 (base) on individual physical conditions.
presidents, celebrities, and Olympic athletes. Many tech companies 61 (invest) heavily in this field since the demand for high-quality
The security guard wrote that he supported this student’s admission because of his ___48___. This
healthcare began to grow with an aging population. A leading health app now serves over 15 million users,
young man was the only person in the school who knew the names of every member of the guard staff. He
62 (offer) services from online consultations to medication reminders. It stands as a bridge between
turned off lights in empty rooms, consistently ___49___ the hallway monitor each morning and tidied up
patients and medical 63 (professional), especially benefiting those in remote areas.
the classroom after his peers left school ___50___ nobody was watching. This student, the security guard
The development of AI in healthcare also brings new challenges, such as data security and ethical
wrote, had a(n) ___51___ respect for every person at the school, regardless of position, popularity or
power. issues. 64 experts emphasize is that AI should be a helper and a partner for human doctors rather
It gave us a ___52___ onto a student’s life in the moments when nothing “counted”. That student than a replacement. With proper regulation and technical improvement, AI will play a more important role
was admitted by unanimous (一致的) vote of the admissions committee. in promoting the development of the healthcare industry.
Next year there might be a flood of security guard recommendations ___53___ this essay. But if it
This technological revolution has opened up new possibilities for medical progress. We can make
means students will start paying as much ___54___ to the people who clean their classrooms as they do to
healthcare more inclusive and effective for 65 whole society only through continuous exploration
their principals and teachers, I’m happy to help start that ___55___.
and innovation.
41. A. decent B. difficult C. delicate D. desperate
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
42. A. However B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Therefore
第一节 （满分15分）
43. A. ability B. quality C. limitation D. assumption
44. A. signal B. image C. appearance D. indication 假定你是李华，你将代表学校参加以“AI and Our Future”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你给外
45. A. come out B. pick up C. come across D. bring up
教Mr. Johnson写一封邮件，请他给予指导，内容包括：
46. A. stood up B. stood out C. given up D. given out
47. A. guard B. teacher C. principal D. counselor 1. 写信目的；2. 指导内容。
48. A. wisdom B. bravery C. encouragement D. consideration
注意:
49. A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. thanked
50. A. as if B. now that C. even if D. in order that 1. 词数80左右;
51. A. demanding B. optimistic C. genuine D. puzzling
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
52. A. passion B. trouble C. method D. window
53. A. due to B. in need of C. except for D. along with Dear Mr. Johnson,
54. A. money B. notice C. attention D. curiosity
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55. A. policy B. trend C. arrangement D. career
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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。
Yours,
AI has become a driving force in transforming healthcare services. 56 the big data analysis
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available, AI-powered tools are making medical care more efficient and 57 (access) to people
第二节 （满分25分）
nationwide. 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。
The latest innovation in AI healthcare includes intelligent diagnosis systems and personalized health
In the extreme heat after attending a cooking class, I watched an elderly woman struggle with bags of
management platforms. These tools 5 8 (design) to assist doctors in analyzing medical images 59
groceries. Slowing down, I opened the window and called out, “Need a ride?” I helped her into the passenger
(accurate) and to reduce the burden of repetitive tasks. For ordinary users, AI health apps can provide real-
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seat, and we were off.
She directed me to go farther south. Suddenly, I realized we were on the “wrong side of town”. It was
starting to get dark, and I began to feel uneasy. We continued down unfamiliar streets until she finally pointed
to an old apartment building. The street was dirty and the air was smelly. Several young men gathered around
the entrance. They appeared threatening. Some were on motorcycles, and one boy with bushy, long hair was
staring at me intently (目不转睛地) — too intently — and smiling.
I was getting more and more uncomfortable. I stopped the car. A couple of guys helped with the
groceries. The old lady thanked me, and I drove away as fast as I could.
I was driving when I was interrupted by a motorcycle behind me. It was that boy who kept smiling at
me with a strange look! In a panic, I slowed down, hoping he would pass me. But he continued to drive at
the same speed as me. I realized he was waving for me to stop.
No way was I going to stop for a stranger on an unfamiliar street. I tried to speed away, but it didn’t
stop him. He raced after me again. Getting increasingly anxious, I reached down in the passenger seat to get
my cell phone. I had to call 911.
With my eyes on the road, one hand on the wheel and the other hand searching on the seat next to me,
I found a phone. But it wasn’t mine. “Oh no, the lady took my phone by mistake!” Meanwhile, the guy on the
bike stayed close to me.
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。
I saw the boy waving something. _____________________________________________________
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I felt guilty and wanted to reward the boy. _______________________________________________
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