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东北育才高中 2025—2026 学年度下学期
高一年级英语科第一次月考试卷
答题时间：120分钟 满分：150分
命题人：赵孝谦 杜洪兰 石镜含 刘佳莹 赵丽丽 校对人：赵丽丽
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。每段对话读两遍。
1.Whenwillthemanleavefortheparty?
A.Atabout4:00p.m. B.Atabout4:30p.m. C.Atabout5:30p.m.
2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?
A.Theirhobbies. B.Theirschedules. C.Theirtravelplans.
3.Whatdoesthemansuggest?
A.Takingthesubway. B.Changingtheflight. C.Tryinganotherroute.
4.Whatdoesthewomanimply?
A.Sheisoutofshape.
B.Shedislikessports.
C.Shewantstotrygymnastics.
5.Whatistheman’sproblem?
A.Hemissedthemeeting.
B.Heforgotthereportathome.
C.Hedidn’tknowthedeadline.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选
出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小
题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。
6.Whydoesthemanchoosethecafédownstairs?
A.Foritslowerprice. B.Foritsbettertaste. C.Foritsshorterdistance.
7.Howmuchwillthewomanpay?
A.$12. B.$16. C.$20.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。
8.WhyisGeorgeatthestore?
A.Tolookforideasforclothingdesign.
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页B.Topurchasefurnitureforanewoffice.
C.Toselltablesandchairswithhisfriend.
9.Whatwastheman’slastjob?
A.Amarketpromoter. B.Aclothingdesigner. C.Acarsalesman.
10.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?
A.Startabusiness. B.Studymarketing. C.Writeabook.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。
11.WhatdidthemandowhileinAmsterdam?
A.boughtgifts. B.Bookedahotel. C.Rentedacar.
12.Whatdoesthewomanhopefor?
A.Ahotelnearshops. B.Acheaperroom. C.Acitytourguide.
13.WhatistheCentralGarden?
A.Amuseum. B.Ashoppingarea. C.Anamusementpark.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16题。
14.Whatdoesthemansaythegoldcupwasusedfor?
A.Servingtea. B.Drinkingwine. C.Holdingsoup.
15.Whyisthegoldcupmorevaluabletoday?
A.Itwasusedbythewealthy.
B.Ithasbecomeextremelyrare.
C.Itrepresentsasocialprivilege.
16.Whatdothespeakersplantodonext?
A.Buyagoldcup.
B.Takephotosofthecup.
C.Checkoutotheritems.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。
17.Whydoplantsproducesounds?
A.Tocommunicate. B.Tospeedupgrowth. C.Todefendthemselves.
18.Howdidresearchersruntheexperiment?
A.Bytrackingthegrowthofplants.
B.Bytestingplants’responsetonoise.
C.Bystressingplantsindifferentways.
19.Whathappenedtothesecondgroupofplants?
A.Theywerenotwatered.
B.Theirstemswerecutoff.
C.Theywereleftuntouched.
20.Whatmaythenewsoftwarehelpfarmersdo?
A.Monitorcrophealth.
B.Reduceinsectdamage.
C.Offerplantingmethods.
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页第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The House of European History team offers an engaging journey through European history. Dive
intoitoverlunchtimeanddiscoverournewexhibitions.
Eachtour is supportedbya member of ourmuseum team, offeringtheir personalinterpretation of
the theme and a fresh insight into the collection. Rather than boring lectures, these tours aim to spark
curiosity,reflectionandconversationaboutEuropeanHistorythroughselectedobjects.
Practicalinformation
● Toursarefreeandtakeplacefrom12:15-13:00inEnglish.MeettheguideattheFamilyKioskinthe
FablesRoom.Nobookingrequired.
● Please be aware that to enter the museum, you must pass through security checks which can take
sometime—weadviseyoutoplanforthisinadvance.
Checkthecalendarbelowfor2026tours.
17February
FeelingsinHistory
Feelings play a large part in historical descriptions: sometimes for contradicting reasons,
sometimesdrivingindividualsorentiresocietiestotake action.This February,comeanduncoversome
of the many emotions behind historical events through the vast collection of the House of European
History.
17March
WomeninEuropeanHistory
In March we celebrate International Women’s Rights Day, making it the perfect moment to
discover some of the extraordinary women represented in the House of European History. Dig into the
collection, encounter the objects linked to their lives, and learn more about their impact on Europe’s
past.
15September
Generationtogeneration
Which generation do you belong to? From Erasmus students setting off on European adventures,
to the many age groups who lived, loved, fought and rebuilt this continent, each generation brings its
own rhythm to history. Come and uncover how generations shape Europe and how Europe shapes
generations.
20October
AveryEuropeanplaylist
Music in European history carries meaning, memories and moments of gathering. Let’s listen
carefully to the sounds and songs throughout the House of European History including “Ode to Joy”,
factoryrhythms,Euro-dancebeatsandEurovisionfavourites.
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页21.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheguidedtoursattheHouseofEuropeanHistory?
A.ToprovidedetailedacademiclecturesonEuropeanhistory.
B.Toencourageinteractivelearningthroughselectedobjects.
C.Toallowvisitorstoexplorethemuseumcompletelyontheirown.
D.TofocusonlyonthepoliticaldevelopmentsinEurope.
22.Whatshouldvisitorskeepinmindbeforeenteringthemuseum?
A.Theyarerequiredtobookatourinadvance.
B.Theymustarriveexactlyat12:15forthetour.
C.Theyshouldprepareextratimeforsecuritychecks.
D.TheycanonlyjointoursinEnglishiftheyarefluent.
23.WhichtouraimstoexploretheinfluenceofdifferentagegroupsonEurope?
A.FeelingsinHistory B.WomeninEuropeanHistory
C.Generationtogeneration D.AveryEuropeanplaylist
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Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to protect them, I started
buildinglittlehousesforants,usinglittlepiecesofwoodandleaves.
I then moved on to making little cups and saucers from silver foil (箔纸) for the magic creatures
that I thought lived at the bottom of the garden. When my mother saw my work, she told me that the
smallerImadethings,thebiggermynamewouldbecome.
Astheyears wentby,mydesigns becamemorecomplicated.AndIusedmanydifferentmaterials,
suchasdiamondfragments,eyelashesandevenspiderwebthreads.
Isometimesworkfor16hoursadaywithoutbreaks,andittakesmeuptothreemonthstofinisha
sculpture.Ihavetoholdmybreathduringthesculptingprocess.Itisn’tactuallyaneasyprocess—but
IcanenjoyitonceI’vefinishedit.
My sculptures have taken me to incredible places. In 2012, I met the queen and gave her a tiny
crown on the head of a pin. In 2013, I received my first Guinness World Record for creating the
smallestsculpturemadebyhand.Itwasa24-caratgoldmotorbikethatfittedinsideadrilledouthair.In
2017,Ibeatmyrecordwithasculptureofahumanfetus(胎儿)thatmeasured0.078mmby0.053mm.
One time, a fly landed on a Cinderella carriage sculpture I was working on.The fly’s wings blew
it away, and it was lost. I was heart-broken. Another time, I accidentally breathed in a microscopic
Alice from Alice in Wonderland.Alice is now in Wonderland forever. But it did give me the chance to
makeanevenbetteronethesecondtimearound.
Themicroscopicworld hasalways beenmyhappyplace.I’ve tried tomake bigger sculptures, but
smallisbestforme.Weneedtoappreciatethelittlethingsinlife.Smallthingscanalsobemighty,too.
24.Whatinspiredtheauthortocreatetinysculptures?
A.Hisdesireforfame. B.Hisloveforinsects.
C.Hispassionforarchitecture. D.Hisdreamofsettingarecord.
25.Howdoestheauthorthinkofhissculptingprocess?
A.Creativeandsatisfying. B.Competitiveanddemanding.
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页C.Time-consumingbutenjoyable. D.Relaxingbutpainstaking.
26.Whatmessagedoestheauthorintendtoconvey?
A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess. B.Don’tunderestimatesmallthings.
C.Attentiontodetailsleadstosuccess. D.Don’tletothers’opinionsdefineyou.
27.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?
A.Amicro-artist’samazingexperience. B.Thedifficultyofcreatingtinysculptures.
C.Thepowerofsmallanddelicateartworks. D.Howtosetaworldrecordinsculpture.
C
In 1779, Englishman Charles Blair built thefirst primitive shelter for hikers to view France’s Mer
de Glace glacier (冰川).As alpine (阿尔卑斯山的) clubs sprung up in Europe and climbers claimed
firstvictoriesofmajorpeaksintheAlpsinthe1850sand1860s,theGoldenAge ofAlpinismgaverise
to a network of huts to support a new type of adventure tourism. Some 3,000 hiking huts (棚舍),
around 1,300 of which are staffed by Europe’s alpine clubs to provide food and safety above the
treeline,arestillstandingintheAlps—fornow.
The Mer deGlace is reducing ata rate of 15 feetper year.By 2100, 90 percentof the glacier will
be gone, while glaciers worldwide are expected to lose another 366 billion tons in the next decade.
Therefore,thegroundunderthehutsandthetrailsthatsupportthemisbecomingmoreunstable.Andin
thefaceofagingstructures,thefoundationsofhutsarecrumbling.
Melting permafrost (永久冻土) causes steeper, faster rockfalls across the Alps. In Italy’s
Dolomites, search-and-rescue operations rose 20% last summer due to unstable ground. “The
mountainshavealwaysbeendangerous,”saysglaciologistDanielFarinotti,“butmeltingisspeedingup
strikingly in recent years.”Advanced monitoring systems provide some warning, but hikers face more
trailclosuresandmustremainalarmed.
Maintenance costs are rocketing. The SwissAlpine Club (SAC) spends $8.8 million annually on
repairs,butadmits“thefundswillnotbeenough.”Thelocalgovernmentstruggleswithlimitedbudgets.
TheAustrianAlpineAssociation sought $100 million in government aid in 2024—they received only
$3million.SotheSACiscallingforurgentactionandanewfinancialmodelforhutconstruction.
“Climate change is forcing us to rethink our concepts,” the SAC Huts 2050 report reads. “Our huts
needto beadaptedso thattheyremain safe andattractive in the future.This is notjust aboutstructural
safety,butalsoaboutcontinuingtomakemountainsportspossibleunderchangingconditions.”
28.WhywerehutsmassivelybuiltintheAlps?
A.Toaccommodatelocalstaff. B.Tomarkthefirstmajorpeaks.
C.Tosatisfyadventurers’needs. D.Toserveassheltersforalpineclubs.
29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“crumbling”meaninparagraph2?
A.Drying. B.Breaking. C.Freezing. D.Stabilizing.
30.Whatdoestheauthortrytoillustratebylistingdatainparagraph4?
A.Thetroubleinmaintaininghuts. B.Thestruggleforgovernmentaid.
C.Theurgencyofbuildingnewhuts. D.Thenecessityoffinancialbudgets.
31.WhatdoestheSACHuts2050reportsuggest?
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页A.Acarefulplantomakehutsattractive.
B.Possibledirectionforhutadaptation.
C.Aforeversolutiontoensurehutsafety.
D.Constantreflectiononclimatechange.
D
It’s not unusual for snow to fall in winter. During the cold weather months, some folks like to
share recipes for how to make snow ice cream and other treats that use fresh powder as a base, adding
milk,sugar,andtoppings.
Obviously, no one is recommending anyone scoop up a bowlful of snow idling on the side of the
road, full of salt, muck (淤泥), and other unpleasantness. But it does beg the question: Is any snow
actuallysafetoconsume?
While you may assume snow that’s freshly fallen and collected in an undisturbed area — even a
cup set out for that purpose — is free of any contaminants (污染物), don’t be so sure.According to
meteorologist Mary Scarzello Fairbanks, snow isn’t all that clean. It’s formed when water droplets
freezearoundsomedustordebrisintheair,forminganicecrystalthatcontinuestocollectwatervapor
andformasnowflake.
When it falls, it will also collect things hanging in the air, including dirt and even bacterial
particles.Dependingontheregion,snowcouldalsocontainmercury(水银)orpesticides.Ifit’swindy,
snow could even mix with dirt kicked up from the soil before settling. A2015 study published in the
journalEnvironmentalScience:Processes&Impacts evendemonstrated howsnowcouldmixwith gas
exhaust. This all means that, theoretically, your snow ice cream could have some pretty disgusting
“toppings”.
At the same time, there doesn’t seem to be a surge of reports of illnesses related to snow
consumption. Assuming you don’t consume a huge quantity of it, it’s unlikely that whatever
contaminants might be in the snow will be present in large enough amounts to cause problems. While
nooneistechnicallyadvocatingforsnowingestionhere,justasmallbitewillprobablybefine.
Eating snow in an emergency is another matter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) warns against snow snacking for people like hikers, because it can lower one’s body
temperature.Incaseswherethereisawater supplyissue,theCDC says it’ssafeto takecollectedsnow
andboilittokilloffanybacteria.
32.Whatisthecorrectorderofsnowformation?
①Icecrystalsareformed.
②Waterandvaporarecollected.
③Asnowflakecomesintobeing.
④Waterdropletsfreezeintheair.
A.②④①③ B.④①②③ C.②①④③ D.④①③②
33.Whatisthefunctionofparagraph4?
A.Tointroduceanewconcept. B.Toofferadetailedexplanation.
C.Topavethewayforwhatfollows. D.Tosupportapreviousstatement.
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页34.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?
A.UndernocircumstancesdoestheCDCadviseeatingsnow.
B.Boilingsnowcaneliminateallrisksassociatedwitheatingit.
C.Eatingsnowafteritisboiledcanlowerone’sbodytemperature.
D.Consumingasmallquantityofsnowisunlikelytocauseseverediseases.
35.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?
A.TheHiddenDangersofSnowIceCream
B.HowtoSafelyConsumeSnowinEmergencies
C.IsSnowSafetoEat?WhatYouNeedtoKnow
D.FromCloudtoTable:TheJourneyofaSnowflake
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。
Onlinelearningisatermusedtodescribedistanceorcorrespondencecoursesthatareofferedover
theInternet. 36
There are two types of online course access; open and restricted. Open access allows virtually
anyone with an Internet browser to view the course material. 37 This initiative removes the
barriers to advanced knowledge and allows anyone with the interest to learn. The other type of online
courses are restricted access courses, which limit the class to registered students. These courses offer
instructorinteractionandrequiregradesuponcompletion.
It is more efficient for both sides to access course materials online. 38 The only ongoing
cost comes from grading students’work and managing class discussions. This greatly saves teachers’
time and reduces total costs. Besides, online learning lets students study anywhere they want and lets
themwatchlectureswhenevertheychoose,withoutbeinglimitedbytimeorplace.
The material for online courses provided by educational institutions has been carefully reviewed
and approved before the course is offered. Many introduction and intermediate courses do not change.
39 Due to the reduced expenses for online courses, the fees are sometimes lower than a standard
instructor-led course. Additional savings like transportation make online learning the most cost-
effectivelearningmethodavailable.
40 Thesetoolsincludemobileaudioandvideoviewers,improvedonlineinteractivetests,and
toolandcoursemanagementsoftware.The continueddevelopmentinthis areawill furtherenhancethe
qualityofonlinecoursesandencouragemorepeopletofurthertheireducation.
A.Asaresult,thecoursesarestable.
B.Studentsarerequiredtouseeffectivestudyskills.
C.Thefeesaremuchlowersothatmoststudentscanaffordit.
D.Technologycontinuestoexpandtomeettheneedsofonlinestudents.
E.Thistypeofonlinelearningdoesnotrequireinteractionwithaninstructor.
F.Fromtheeducatorperspective,thecourselecturescanberecordedonceandreused.
G.Itisprizedasacost-effectivemethodofprovidingaccesstoeducationforalargepopulation.
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页第三部分 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。
The slow death of our television began with an alert flashing across the screen: This function is
not ___41___ now. I tried cleaning the remote control, unplugging(拔掉电源) the TV—nothing
___42___.
I spent hours online researching our 12-year-old model and __43__ that the motherboard (主板)
was on its way out. Motherboard. The word held ___44___. I heard it as two words: mother bored.
With my son away at college, my role as a mom had taken a big ___45___. I was still adjusting to the
change. I was stressed, and frankly, a little bored. I prayed the TV would mysteriously fix itself.
___46___,the alerts came more frequently.Upset, I decidedto ___47___ with a book. I ___48___ my
bookcaseandfoundanovelthatIhadbeengivenasagiftandneverread.
The first few nights, restless thoughts ___49___ me. I fought the ___50___ to pick up my phone
and research new TVs or check social media. Once I got lost in the story, everything changed.Anew
levelofrelaxationopened,andadeepsenseof___51___spreadthroughmydayandnight.
WemovedourbrokenTVoutofthelivingroomandhaveyetto___52___it.Now,thinkingabout
thatstubbornalert,Ifeel___53___.
WhatI saw as a problem was really a(n) ___54___ to make space for something better.I suppose
blessings sometimes find their way into our lives disguised (伪装) as problems, and the answer isn’t
gettingsomethingnewbut___55___giftswealreadyhave.
41.A.available B.awesome C.admirable D.appealing
42.A.lasted B.mattered C.worked D.remained
43.A.recorded B.maintained C.preferred D.concluded
44.A.limitation B.pressure C.memory D.significance
45.A.chance B.turn C.break D.load
46.A.Finally B.Instead C.Therefore D.Otherwise
47.A.settledown B.breakdown C.checkin D.resultin
48.A.organized B.dusted C.searched D.packed
49.A.disturbed B.comforted C.examined D.inspired
50.A.routine B.ability C.urge D.request
51.A.belonging B.anxiety C.responsibility D.peace
52.A.produce B.replace C.defend D.distribute
53.A.grateful B.confused C.shocked D.awkward
54.A.invitation B.description C.competition D.declaration
55.A.creating B.combining C.rediscovering D.returning
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。
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页The University of Oxford is truly an international university. It’s 56 (old) than any other
university in the English-speaking world. It’s thought that teaching 57 (take) place there as early as
the11thcentury.
58 (lie) inandaroundthecitycenterofOxford,theuniversityconsistsof44colleges andhalls
as well as the largest library system in the UK. There are 22,000 students at Oxford in total, around
40% of 59 are international students.Aquarter of the city of Oxford’s residents(居民) 60 (be)
students,givingthecitytheyoungestpopulationintheUK.Oxfordis 61 youthfulcitywithplentyto
see and do. Students can choose 62 (spend)their time studying or help themselves to various
activitiesavailable.Theuniversity’sparticular 63 (strong) isthesciences,andit’srankednumberone
in the world for medicine. It’s also ranked highly for sport, with its top rowers taking part every year
64 theworld-famousboatracewiththeUniversityofCambridgeontheRiverThames.
It has a friendlyrivalry(竞争)with Cambridge for thetitle of bestuniversity in the UK andis 65
(regular)rankedasbeingoneofthetopthreeuniversitiesintheworld.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你叫李华。4月23日世界读书日来临之际，你校举办了一场“图书交换”活动，同学们
把自己读过的书与他人进行交换阅读。请你为校英文报写一篇英文报道，需包含以下要点：
1.活动时间与地点；
2.活动过程；
3.活动意义或反响。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
BookExchangeonWorldBookDay
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第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的
词数应为150左右。
The first time I failed a math test, I told myself it was a one-time mistake. The second time, I
blamedtheteacherformakingthequestionstoohard.Bythethirdtime,Iranoutofexcuses.
Math hadalways beenmy weakest subject, butduring my first year of high school,it became my
nightmare. While my classmates raised their hands with confident answers, I sat silently at my desk,
praying the teacher wouldn’t call my name. Each failed test made me more certain that I was simply
“notamathperson.”Istoppedtrying,believingthateffortwouldmakenodifference.
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页My parents grew worried. They hired a tutor, bought workbooks, and spent hours trying to help
me.Buteverysessionendedthesame way—withmepushingasidethepapersandsaying, “Ijustcan’t
doit.”
OneSaturday morning, my mother came into my room andsaton the edge ofmy bed. She held a
smallpaperbaginherhands.
“Ihavesomethingforyou,”shesaidquietly.
I opened the bag and pulled out a worn notebook. Inside, I found pages and pages of math
problems, each step written out carefully.Some problems haddiagrams drawn in the margins (页边空
白). Others had small notes like “remember to change the sign” or “check step 3 first.” The
handwriting was shaky, the calculations sometimes messy, but the method was clear. It took me a
momenttorecognizethehandwriting.
Itwasmymother’s.
“I failed every math test in ninth grade,” she said. “My teacher told me I should drop the class. I
almostbelieved I wasn’t smart enough.Then Istarted doingthings differently.Instead of staring at the
whole problem, I broke it into small steps. I made a list of every mistake I made and studied it before
each test. If a concept didn’t make sense, I drew pictures until it did. It was slow work, but by the end
oftheyear,Ipassed.”
Shelookedatme.“Youarenot‘notamathperson.’Youjusthaven’tfoundyourwayyet.”
Paragraph1:
Thatafternoon,Isatdownatmydeskwiththenotebookopenbesideme.
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Paragraph2:
Whentheteacherhandedbackthetestpapers,Iheldmybreath.
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页高一年级英语科月考一参考答案
听力: （每题1.5分，共30分）
1~5 CBAAC 6~10 ABBCC 11~15 BACBB 16~20 CACBA
阅读理解:（每题2.5分，共37.5分）
21--23: BCC 24--27: BCBA 28--31: CBAB 32--35: BDDC
任务阅读: （每题1.5分，共12.5分）
36--40: GEFAD
完形填空: （每题1分，共15分）
41--45: ACDDB 46--50: BACAC 51--55: DBAAC
语法填空:（每题1.5分，共15分）
56.older 57. took 58.Lying 59. whom 60. are
61.a 62. to spend 63. strength 64. in 65. regularly
应用文（15分）
Book Exchange on World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day, our school held a book exchange activity on the playground last
Friday.
Students brought their favorite books and swapped them with others. Some even wrote short
recommendations on sticky notes to help their classmates choose. The atmosphere was lively, and almost
everyone found something new to read. Many said they enjoyed sharing their favorite stories and
discovering books they had never heard of before.
The activity not only encouraged reading but also brought us closer through the joy of sharing.
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That afternoon, I sat down at my desk with the notebook open beside me. I picked a problem from
the textbook—one I had failed on last week’s quiz—and copied my mother’s method. I broke it into
three steps, writing each one out. When I got stuck, I drew a small diagram. I checked my answer against
the back of the book. It was wrong. I went back to step two, found my mistake, and redid the calculation.
The second answer matched. I circled the problem in the notebook and wrote “check step 2 first” beside
it. By dinner, I had solved six problems correctly. In the days that followed, I kept practicing until the
unit test arrived.
When the teacher handed back the test papers, I held my breath. I stared at the paper facedown on
my desk, afraid to turn it over. Around me, my classmates were already talking about their grades.
Finally, I flipped it over. A passing score stared back at me—not an A, but a grade I had earned. My
hands trembled as I held the paper. For months, I had believed I was simply not made for math. Now,
looking at that test, I understood that growth does not come from natural talent, but from the courage to
try again and again until the path becomes clear.听力文本
1. W: Are you free on Saturday evening? We are having a party for Jimmy’s graduation.
M: Let me check. I’ve got a conference at 4 that should last about an hour and a half. I can come right
after that.
2. M: How’s life treating you?
W: Pretty busy. I’m training hard for the upcoming marathon in our city. And you?
M: Well, I’m busy with some reports during the day and dance classes at night.
3. W: Can you drive at top speed, please? I have a flight to catch at 2:30.
M: I’m afraid traffic at this time of day is heavy. You should take the subway.
4.M: If you are interested in gymnastics, the university has an outstanding team.
W: I can’t even climb the stairs without having to stop and catch my breath.
5. W: Have you handed in your monthly report yet?
M: No, I haven’t. I was planning to hand it in tomorrow.
W: Well, the monthly report is supposed to be handed in by lunch.
M: I’m sorry. I didn’t know that. I’ll do it right away.
6--7: M: Hey, Katherine, I’m going to grab some coffee. Do you want one?
W: Yes, please! I really need some — I’m so sleepy.
M: The café downstairs has a special promotion, 20% off. You can check the menu on your phone.
W: OK, cool. Just get me a large Americano with two sugar packets on the side, please. The original
price is 10 dollars.
M: Large Americano, two sugars — got it. Anything else?
W: Could you also grab me a cake? It’s the same price as the Americano.
M: No problem.
8---10: W: Hi, George! I didn’t expect to see you here. Are you selling furniture now?
M: No, Chloe. My friend and I are starting our own business, and I’m here to buy some office tables and
chairs.
W: That’s great! What kind of business?
M: We design clothing for customers.
W: So you quit selling cars, right?
M: Yeah, I just couldn’t see myself doing that forever.
W: But do you know anything about clothing design? I remember you majored in marketing in college.
M: Well, my friend has been in the field for over a decade, and we make a great team.
W: I really admire you! I’ve been wanting to write a book for a long time, but I just haven’t had the
courage to start.
11---13: M: What a great city! It’s as beautiful as Amsterdam.
W: I think I’m going to like it, too. Can we just drive around before we check into a hotel?
M: Sure. While in Amsterdam, I phoned ahead to make a reservation at a hotel on Gother Street. It’s in
the center of the city.W: Good! I hope it’s not too far from the shopping district. I didn’t buy that much in Amsterdam, so I
have some extra money to spend here.
M: Look at all the parks. It’s wonderful to see how clean and green these European cities are. And look!
There’s the Royal Factory. It has been making world-class silk for hundreds of years.
W: I see. And what’s over there? Look at all the people!
M: That’s the Central Station next to the Central Garden. The Central Garden is famous around the
world as an amusement park.
W: Will we have time to go there?
M: Of course! We’re on vacation, remember?
14---16: W: Oh, check out that piece on the table! It’s stunning!
M: That’s actually a gold cup from the Tang Dynasty — probably used by the wealthy.
W: I saw a silver soup bowl earlier. Do you think this one was used for tea?
M: Probably not. It was mainly used for drinking wine, especially during toasts with people of higher
status.
W: So it was a kind of status symbol?
M: Exactly! And surprisingly, it’s considered even more valuable today than it was back then.
W: Why’s that?
M: Well, only a few gold cups like this still exist in the world.
W: Amazing! Jim, could you take a picture of me pretending to drink from it?
M: Sorry, dear, but photography isn’t allowed in this museum.
W: Oh, right. Maybe I’ll buy a postcard of that gold cup from the souvenir shop later.
M: That’s a good idea.
W: Come on, let’s go and see what else they have here.
17---20: W: Take care of your plants! They may “scream” if you treat them badly. According to an
article published in a magazine Cell, plants can make sounds when they are stressed. “Plants interact
with insects and other animals all the time, and many of these insects and animals use sounds for
communication, so it would be very inconvenient for plants not to use sounds at all,” Lilach Hadany told
BBC Science Focus.
With this in mind, the research team started by recording plants’ sounds. They divided the plants
into three groups. One group wasn’t watered for five days. Another group had the stems cut off and the
last group remained untouched. The microphones caught sounds at a frequency of 40 to 80 kilohertz
from the first two groups. The sounds grew louder and louder during the five days of water stress. They
then began to decline as the plants dried out. The researchers haven’t yet discovered how the sounds are
made. After the experiment, the team gathered the data and made software that could tell how plants
“feel”. It could be useful for farmers in monitoring the conditions of their crops.
