2024—2025学年高一期末（下）测试英语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是答案C。
1. When will the man hand in his article
A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
2. What will the speakers’ kids do on Saturday
A. Go to the beach. B. Watch a soccer game. C. Have a soccer practice.
3. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Fix the washing machine.
B. Go to the man’s parents’ house.
C. Try to get all their money back.
4. How does the woman’s father stay healthy
A. By exercising at a gym. B. By working less. C. By playing golf.
5. What is the conversation about
A. Brushing teeth. B. Going to sleep. C. Eating habits.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the man do next
A. Give a performance.
B. Buy a gift for the woman.
C. Welcome the audience.
7. What does the woman probably do
A. A manager. B. A performer. C. A teacher.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the man’s house. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.
9. Why does the woman come to the town
A. To visit her great-grandfather.
B. To stop to have a rest halfway.
C. To find out the story of hamburgers.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman doing
A. Buying a sofa. B. Having a break. C. Helping a customer.
11. What material would the man like about the bookshelf
A. Wood. B. Metal. C. Glass.
12. What do we know about the man
A. He can’t have his favorite color.
B. He doesn’t like the finished bookshelf.
C. He worries he can’t build the bookshelf.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What happened during the last holiday
A. The woman taught some students.
B. The man’s back pain was treated.
C. The speakers spent time by the sea.
14. Where are the speakers now
A. In Hong Kong. B. In Hangzhou. C. In Chengdu.
15. What does the man think about seeing the pandas
A. It’s great. B. It’s too far to go. C. It’s nothing special.
16. How far is the research center from the airport
A. 10 kilometers. B. 30 kilometers. C. 40 kilometers.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the city suffering
A. A heavy storm. B. Thick fog. C. A snowstorm.
18. How is the road traffic now
A. Unclear. B. Normal. C. Dangerous.
19. When will the power be fixed according to the authority
A. This morning. B. Tomorrow evening. C. This evening.
20. How many people died during the storm in the Philippines
A. None. B. Several. C. Many.
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
Stanford University is set to share an important update about the package delivery system for graduate students living on campus that will take effect in fall, 2025.
Problems
In the past few years, more than half a million packages are delivered to student housing on campus each year. This has led to more package thefts, truck pollution, trash, and worries about safety for students, families, and bikes. Since 2022, the number of packages has grown from 350,000 to 570,000 per year. Each day, 90-100 delivery trucks come to the campus package centers, not counting those that go directly to student housing. The boxes and packing materials from these packages overflow from recycling bins and pile (堆放) up in common areas.
Solution
To solve these problems and help Stanford University reach its goal of net-zero carbon emissions (净零碳排放) by 2050 the university is starting a new system for delivering mail to graduate students. Starting in fall 2025, graduate students living on campus will have their packages handled by the new Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) Mail & Packages Service (MPS) system. They will be charged a $40 mail fee each quarter on their university bill.
Expected Results
With the new system, graduate packages will be delivered to safe lockers throughout campus via (通过) electric vehicles. Students can track their packages and know when to pick them up through the MPS student web portal. With this change, it is expected to see a decrease in campus truck traffic, reduced trash and emissions, and increased community safety.
1. Why is Stanford University introducing the new mail delivery system
A. To show concerns about students’ online shopping.
B. To deliver packages for undergraduate students.
C. To address issues related to increasing packages.
D. To stop delivery vehicles from running on campus.
2. What do we know about the new system
A. Packages will be tracked during the daytime.
B. Packages will be delivered by regular trucks.
C. Packages will be managed by the new system.
D. Packages will be charged $40 monthly by the new system.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. An official announcement. B. A research paper.
C. A personal blog. D. An official guide.
B
Matt may have found his calling related to birds. He used to make puppets and is now a farming officer in Yorkshire, England. Matt drew a lot of attention over the weekend when he went into nature dressed as a giant bird.
It wasn’t just any bird, but a 10-foot-long costume of the Eurasian curlew (白腰杓鹬), a large wading bird in Europe known for its long, thin beak and decreasing population. Over the weekend, Matt walked 53 miles (about 85 kilometers) along the Nidderdale Way to raise awareness about the curlew’s decline.
Matt affectionately called the costume “Cathy the Curlew”. It was made out of polystyrene (聚苯乙烯) and bamboo. This unique challenge began on April 19, which is before World Curlew Day on April 21, which was created in 2017 to inform people about habitat loss, land-use changes, and climate change affecting the curlew.
For Matt, this was as much an art project as it was a conservation effort. The journey took about two days. He started at Pateley Bridge on Saturday and finished at Brimham Rocks on Sunday. Along the way, news coverage and Matt’s talks with people he met helped spread the message to protect the curlew.
The area where Matt hiked was once a main habitat for the curlews, but their population has significantly declined over the years. In 2015, the bird was added to the UK Red List for birds, indicating the highest conservation concern.
“I’m really worried about the curlew,” Matt said. “Every nest, chick, and egg matters. We need around 10,000 more curlews each year to reach a sustainable (可持续的) population,” he added. “Curlews need to successfully raise one chick (雏鸟) every two years, but they usually don’t manage that from the four eggs they lay each year. One chick every two years is what we need to have a sustainable population, but we are far from that goal.”
4. Why did Matt choose to dress as a Eurasian curlew
A. To warn the public of the species’ decline. B. To promote puppet-making skills.
C. To get people to know about curlews. D. To celebrate World Curlew Day.
5. How did Matt’s hike contribute to raising people’s awareness of curlews
A. By calling on volunteers to hike with him. B. By selling curlew costumes.
C. Through activities held by news media. D. Through media reports and communication.
6. What can be inferred about the area where Matt hiked
A. Few curlews live there now. B. There used to be a large curlew population.
C. The habitat there is completely destroyed. D. It experienced a massive increase in curlews.
7. What do Matt’s words in the last paragraph mean
A. The curlew population is sustainable. B. The curlew population increases slowly.
C. Curlews should lay more eggs each year. D. Curlews are important for the ecosystem.
C
When children learn a musical instrument, one of the hardest things for a parent to do is encourage them to practice. But here’s something parents can use to give their kids a reason to try: A study has found that playing a musical instrument may lead to better brain health in later life. That might not be enough to encourage a child who has better things to do, but it’s good news for those who enjoy music.
Researchers from the UK looked at data from an online survey of more than 1,000 people over the age of 40 who had been asked to talk about their musical experiences and exposure (暴露)to music during their lives. They were also given tasks that tested their memory and skills in things like planning and focusing.
The study found that playing a musical instrument, especially the piano, was connected with better memory and thinking skills. And continuing to play an instrument into later life was found to have an even more salutary effect. Singing was related to better brain health in older age too. The research team suggested that the social factors that came with singing in a singing group may also have had an effect.
One of the researchers, Anne Corbett, who is a professor of dementia (痴呆)research at the University of Exeter, said that encouraging older adults to return to music later in life could be a useful public health strategy. She said, “There is much evidence for the benefit of music group activities for individuals with dementia.” And she suggested that such activities could be used to reduce the risk of developing dementia.
Of those who took part in the survey, 89% said they had played a musical instrument at some time in their lives, and about half still played one. Around seven out of ten said they had taken part in group singing.
8. Which is a benefit children learning musical instruments get according to the text
A. Becoming famous. B. Getting courage to try new things.
C. Encouraging them to do things well. D. Having better brain health in later life.
9. What does the underlined word “salutary” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Typical. B. Absolute. C. Positive. D. Sufficient.
10. According to Anne, how could music benefit older adults
A. It encourages them to sing more. B. It lowers the chance of developing dementia.
C. It provides a relaxing mind in their free time. D. It helps them stay physically active.
11. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text
A. To explain the importance of a hobby. B. To describe that singing is good for health.
C. To tell us what we should do in daily life. D. To encourage people to join in music activities.
D
If you’re reading this in bed on your phone, you’re not alone. Many people use their phones before and after bedtime, especially young adults and teens. Still, you might want to stop soon. Using screens before bed or in bed is believed to disrupt sleep, although the exact reasons are not completely clear.
In a new study, researchers looked into this issue by using data from a large survey of 45,202 university students in Norway. They found that using screens in bed is linked to a 59 percent higher chance of insomnia (失眠) and can result in 24 minutes less sleep each night.
“Sleep problems are very common among students and have serious effects on mental health, school performance, and overall well-being,” says Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland, a clinical psychologist at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. “Because so many people use screens in bed, we wanted to see how different screen activities affect sleep. We thought social media might be worse for sleep because it is interactive (互动) and can motivate (激发) emotions.”
However, the study found that using social media is no worse for sleep than other screen activities. The type of screen activity doesn’t matter as much as the total time spent using screens in bed. The researchers found no significant differences between social media and other screen activities. This suggests that using screens in general is the main cause of sleep problems, likely because it takes up time that could be used for resting.
“If you have trouble sleeping and think screen time might be a cause, try to reduce the use of screen in bed, and stop using screens at least 30 to 60 minutes before sleep,” says Hjetland. “If you use screens, consider turning off notifications (通知) to reduce disruptions during the night.”
12. How does the author begin the argument
A. By listing different opinions. B. By referring to scientific data.
C. By mentioning a common act. D. By analyzing cause and effect.
13. Why did researchers initially guess social media could affect sleep more
A. It contained violent content. B. It included emotional inspiration.
C. It was entirely used by students. D. It required frequent physical interaction.
14. Which is the practical advice Hjetland provides
A. Avoiding using screen for a while before bed. B. Reading e-books instead of social media.
C. Increasing daytime physical activity. D. Stopping using screens after supper.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Screen Time in Bed May Increase Sleeplessness
B. Good Sleep Is Key to Students’ Performance
C. Social Media Has the Worst Effect on Mental Health
D. Reading on Phones Is Common Among Teens and Young Adults
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。
Learning about and understanding diverse cultures can broaden our horizons (眼界) and help us respect people from different backgrounds. ___16___.
Join cultural events and festivals
Joining different countries’ festivals and events is a great way to learn about diverse cultures. ___17___. For example celebrating the Spring Festival helps you know the Chinese culture. By joining such kind of events, you can learn more about different cultures’ traditions and values.
Read books and watch movies
Reading books and watching movies or documentaries from diverse cultures is another good way to explore them. ___18___. For example, reading Japanese novels can give you a taste of Japan’s modern culture; watching Indian movies can help you understand Indian education system and the lives of young people there. Through these works, you can see and feel diverse cultures from various angles.
___19___
Conversation is a great way to understand diverse cultures. You can join international student groups language exchanges, or community events to make new friends. By talking to them, you can learn about their lifestyles, values, and traditions, which will increase your knowledge and help you make more friends. For example, talking to friends from the Middle East teaches you about their religion and family values; talking to African friends teaches you about their music and dance.
Participate in community service and volunteer work
This is another way to explore diverse cultures. By helping people from various cultural backgrounds, you can understand their needs and challenges better. For example, joining a foreign project can help you learn about people’s lives in that country; taking part in community health projects can give you insights into how people from diverse cultures view health. ___20___.
A. Talk to people from diverse cultures
B. Write to people from diverse cultures
C. Here are four ways to explore different cultures
D. The stories often provide rich background information
E. Such things can help you know what they are suffering
F. They often have traditional dances, music, food, and so on
G. These activities help you understand cultures and contribute to society
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。
About 30 years ago, Nancy ran the New York City Marathon. Her family members agreed to meet up near the finish line and ___21___ what she’d just accomplished.
After finishing the ___22___, Nancy made her way to their planned reunion spot. She was ___23___ with hugs from each of her family members but one hug was ___24___. Her 8-year-old son, Jack, was nowhere to be found. Quickly, the family ___25___ into action, searching for the boy. They asked the ___26___ organizers to send out information over the loudspeakers. Even strangers in the ___27___ were calling out Jack’s name. They turned all their ___28___ into trying to find Jack.
After what seemed like more than an hour, but it was probably 10 minutes, a woman ___29___ and was holding Jack’s hand. She walked to Nancy’s father-in-law, asking, “Is this your grandson ” After confirming the relationship, she ____30____ Jack’s hand with Nancy’s father-in-law’s hand. Nancy’s father-in-law caught Jack and hugged him ____31____. The rest of the family felt relieved and were ____32____ with emotion, hugging the young boy.
When they turned around to ____33____ the woman, she had disappeared. “She was not looking for any praise. She just knew that the boy was ____34____,” said Nancy. “If I ever had the ____35____ to meet her, I would give her the biggest hug in the world and say, ‘Thank you.’”
21. A. celebrate B. watch C. encourage D. identify
22. A. discussion B. race C. task D. trip
23. A. treated B. greeted C. served D. accepted
24. A. broken B. impressive C. missing D. unexpected
25. A. fell B. looked C. sank D. sprang
26. A. party B. club C. event D. school
27. A. crowd B. company C. community D. store
28. A. money B. energy C. time D. hope
29. A. showed off B. went back C. called in D. came up
30 A. joined B. tied C. attached D. compared
31. A. softly B. heavily C. tightly D. naturally
32. A. charged B. covered C. connected D. replaced
33. A. invite B. comfort C. award D. appreciate
34. A. happy B. safe C. tired D. lucky
35. A. plan B. reason C. chance D. excuse
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese astronauts have just created rocket fuel (燃料) and oxygen in space using a new type of artificial photosynthesis (光合作用). The breakthrough technology, ___36___ used fairly basic equipment and very little energy, could one day be put to use on China’s planned moon base, which is scheduled ___37___ (complete) within a decade.
Since 2015, scientists ___38___ (develop) the technology. It changes CO2 and water into oxygen and rocket fuel materials through simple “drawer-like” equipment and a special material that helps a reaction. This reaction is similar ___39___ photosynthesis in plants. “It copies the natural photosynthesis process of green plants through physical and chemical methods, ___40___ (use) CO2 resources in closed spaces or outer-space atmospheres to produce oxygen and carbon-based fuels,” CCTV reported on Jan. 19. “The work is expected to provide important technical support for human survival and ___41___ (explore) in outer space.”
The researchers have not shown details about the technology. However, it ___42___(probable) requires much less energy than the electrolysis (电解)technology used to create oxygen from water on the International Space Station (ISS). Electrolysis uses up to ___43___ third of the ISS’s power output (输出), according to a 2023 study.
The new tests are the ___44___ (late) of several experiments carried out on board China’s Tiangong Space Station. Previous experiments include growing lettuce and ____45____ (tomato) and lighting a match in space for the first time.
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，你班将在学校的文化艺术节上表演英语话剧《百万英镑》。请你写一封邮件给外教Chris，内容包括：
1. 邀请他担任指导老师；
2. 说明排练的时间和地点；
3. 表达期待和感谢。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
Every time I find myself caught up in the busy life, I’ll remember an autumn day. I was a high-school student at the time. I had to deal with school affairs, social activities, and the pressure of upcoming college applications. Fortunately, it was my neighbor, Mr Jensen, who brought me back to earth.
Mr Jensen was a quiet man in his seventies who lived alone in the house next door. Despite our age difference, we had a shared love for gardening, a hobby that formed an unlikely friendship between us. Often, we would spend hours side by side in our gardens, sharing stories about the plants and flowers that we tended to with great care.
One sunny afternoon, feeling stressed and anxious, I decided to take a break from my studies. I headed outside to my backyard garden where I began to angrily weed (除杂草), and my annoyance was letting up with each of unwanted plants pulled out. Mr Jensen was there as usual, taking care of his flowering rosebushes.
Seeing my frustration, he walked slowly towards me and silently started weeding alongside me. After a few minutes of shared silence, he finally spoke up. “You know,” he began, “weeding a garden is a lot like going through life.” Deeply attracted, I stopped and looked at him with curiosity. He continued, “Sometimes, we focus so much on the weeds — the problems and difficulties — that we forget to enjoy the flowers.” He pointed to the beautiful roses in his garden, their bright colors shining in the afternoon sun.
“Don’t forget to appreciate the roses, even as you deal with the weeds,” he said.
Those simple and deep words lit up a light in my heart at that moment. I stared at the roses, which gently swayed (摇摆) in the light wind with a few drops on their petals (花瓣), looking especially beautiful. I suddenly realized that it had been a long time since I quietly appreciated the lovely things around me.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
From that day on, my life changed a bit.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Mr Jensen, I got my college acceptance letter!” I said excitedly.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024—2025学年高一期末（下）测试英语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是答案C。
1. When will the man hand in his article
A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
2. What will the speakers’ kids do on Saturday
A. Go to the beach. B. Watch a soccer game. C. Have a soccer practice.
3. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Fix the washing machine.
B. Go to the man’s parents’ house.
C. Try to get all their money back.
4. How does the woman’s father stay healthy
A. By exercising at a gym. B. By working less. C. By playing golf.
5. What is the conversation about
A. Brushing teeth. B. Going to sleep. C. Eating habits.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the man do next
A. Give a performance.
B. Buy a gift for the woman.
C. Welcome the audience.
7. What does the woman probably do
A. A manager. B. A performer. C. A teacher.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the man’s house. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.
9. Why does the woman come to the town
A. To visit her great-grandfather.
B. To stop to have a rest halfway.
C. To find out the story of hamburgers.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman doing
A. Buying a sofa. B. Having a break. C. Helping a customer.
11. What material would the man like about the bookshelf
A. Wood. B. Metal. C. Glass.
12. What do we know about the man
A. He can’t have his favorite color.
B. He doesn’t like the finished bookshelf.
C. He worries he can’t build the bookshelf.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What happened during the last holiday
A. The woman taught some students.
B. The man’s back pain was treated.
C. The speakers spent time by the sea.
14. Where are the speakers now
A. In Hong Kong. B. In Hangzhou. C. In Chengdu.
15. What does the man think about seeing the pandas
A. It’s great. B. It’s too far to go. C. It’s nothing special.
16. How far is the research center from the airport
A. 10 kilometers. B. 30 kilometers. C. 40 kilometers.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the city suffering
A. A heavy storm. B. Thick fog. C. A snowstorm.
18. How is the road traffic now
A. Unclear. B. Normal. C. Dangerous.
19. When will the power be fixed according to the authority
A. This morning. B. Tomorrow evening. C. This evening.
20. How many people died during the storm in the Philippines
A. None. B. Several. C. Many.
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
Stanford University is set to share an important update about the package delivery system for graduate students living on campus that will take effect in fall, 2025.
Problems
In the past few years, more than half a million packages are delivered to student housing on campus each year. This has led to more package thefts, truck pollution, trash, and worries about safety for students, families, and bikes. Since 2022, the number of packages has grown from 350,000 to 570,000 per year. Each day, 90-100 delivery trucks come to the campus package centers, not counting those that go directly to student housing. The boxes and packing materials from these packages overflow from recycling bins and pile (堆放) up in common areas.
Solution
To solve these problems and help Stanford University reach its goal of net-zero carbon emissions (净零碳排放) by 2050 the university is starting a new system for delivering mail to graduate students. Starting in fall 2025, graduate students living on campus will have their packages handled by the new Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) Mail & Packages Service (MPS) system. They will be charged a $40 mail fee each quarter on their university bill.
Expected Results
With the new system, graduate packages will be delivered to safe lockers throughout campus via (通过) electric vehicles. Students can track their packages and know when to pick them up through the MPS student web portal. With this change, it is expected to see a decrease in campus truck traffic, reduced trash and emissions, and increased community safety.
1. Why is Stanford University introducing the new mail delivery system
A. To show concerns about students’ online shopping.
B. To deliver packages for undergraduate students.
C. To address issues related to increasing packages.
D. To stop delivery vehicles from running on campus.
2. What do we know about the new system
A. Packages will be tracked during the daytime.
B. Packages will be delivered by regular trucks.
C. Packages will be managed by the new system.
D. Packages will be charged $40 monthly by the new system.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. An official announcement. B. A research paper.
C. A personal blog. D. An official guide.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
B
Matt may have found his calling related to birds. He used to make puppets and is now a farming officer in Yorkshire, England. Matt drew a lot of attention over the weekend when he went into nature dressed as a giant bird.
It wasn’t just any bird, but a 10-foot-long costume of the Eurasian curlew (白腰杓鹬), a large wading bird in Europe known for its long, thin beak and decreasing population. Over the weekend, Matt walked 53 miles (about 85 kilometers) along the Nidderdale Way to raise awareness about the curlew’s decline.
Matt affectionately called the costume “Cathy the Curlew”. It was made out of polystyrene (聚苯乙烯) and bamboo. This unique challenge began on April 19, which is before World Curlew Day on April 21, which was created in 2017 to inform people about habitat loss, land-use changes, and climate change affecting the curlew.
For Matt, this was as much an art project as it was a conservation effort. The journey took about two days. He started at Pateley Bridge on Saturday and finished at Brimham Rocks on Sunday. Along the way, news coverage and Matt’s talks with people he met helped spread the message to protect the curlew.
The area where Matt hiked was once a main habitat for the curlews, but their population has significantly declined over the years. In 2015, the bird was added to the UK Red List for birds, indicating the highest conservation concern.
“I’m really worried about the curlew,” Matt said. “Every nest, chick, and egg matters. We need around 10,000 more curlews each year to reach a sustainable (可持续的) population,” he added. “Curlews need to successfully raise one chick (雏鸟) every two years, but they usually don’t manage that from the four eggs they lay each year. One chick every two years is what we need to have a sustainable population, but we are far from that goal.”
4. Why did Matt choose to dress as a Eurasian curlew
A. To warn the public of the species’ decline. B. To promote puppet-making skills.
C. To get people to know about curlews. D. To celebrate World Curlew Day.
5. How did Matt’s hike contribute to raising people’s awareness of curlews
A. By calling on volunteers to hike with him. B. By selling curlew costumes.
C. Through activities held by news media. D. Through media reports and communication.
6. What can be inferred about the area where Matt hiked
A. Few curlews live there now. B. There used to be a large curlew population.
C. The habitat there is completely destroyed. D. It experienced a massive increase in curlews.
7. What do Matt’s words in the last paragraph mean
A. The curlew population is sustainable. B. The curlew population increases slowly.
C. Curlews should lay more eggs each year. D. Curlews are important for the ecosystem.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. B
C
When children learn a musical instrument, one of the hardest things for a parent to do is encourage them to practice. But here’s something parents can use to give their kids a reason to try: A study has found that playing a musical instrument may lead to better brain health in later life. That might not be enough to encourage a child who has better things to do, but it’s good news for those who enjoy music.
Researchers from the UK looked at data from an online survey of more than 1,000 people over the age of 40 who had been asked to talk about their musical experiences and exposure (暴露)to music during their lives. They were also given tasks that tested their memory and skills in things like planning and focusing.
The study found that playing a musical instrument, especially the piano, was connected with better memory and thinking skills. And continuing to play an instrument into later life was found to have an even more salutary effect. Singing was related to better brain health in older age too. The research team suggested that the social factors that came with singing in a singing group may also have had an effect.
One of the researchers, Anne Corbett, who is a professor of dementia (痴呆)research at the University of Exeter, said that encouraging older adults to return to music later in life could be a useful public health strategy. She said, “There is much evidence for the benefit of music group activities for individuals with dementia.” And she suggested that such activities could be used to reduce the risk of developing dementia.
Of those who took part in the survey, 89% said they had played a musical instrument at some time in their lives, and about half still played one. Around seven out of ten said they had taken part in group singing.
8. Which is a benefit children learning musical instruments get according to the text
A. Becoming famous. B. Getting courage to try new things.
C. Encouraging them to do things well. D. Having better brain health in later life.
9. What does the underlined word “salutary” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Typical. B. Absolute. C. Positive. D. Sufficient.
10. According to Anne, how could music benefit older adults
A. It encourages them to sing more. B. It lowers the chance of developing dementia.
C. It provides a relaxing mind in their free time. D. It helps them stay physically active.
11. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text
A. To explain the importance of a hobby. B. To describe that singing is good for health.
C. To tell us what we should do in daily life. D. To encourage people to join in music activities.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. D
D
If you’re reading this in bed on your phone, you’re not alone. Many people use their phones before and after bedtime, especially young adults and teens. Still, you might want to stop soon. Using screens before bed or in bed is believed to disrupt sleep, although the exact reasons are not completely clear.
In a new study, researchers looked into this issue by using data from a large survey of 45,202 university students in Norway. They found that using screens in bed is linked to a 59 percent higher chance of insomnia (失眠) and can result in 24 minutes less sleep each night.
“Sleep problems are very common among students and have serious effects on mental health, school performance, and overall well-being,” says Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland, a clinical psychologist at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. “Because so many people use screens in bed, we wanted to see how different screen activities affect sleep. We thought social media might be worse for sleep because it is interactive (互动) and can motivate (激发) emotions.”
However, the study found that using social media is no worse for sleep than other screen activities. The type of screen activity doesn’t matter as much as the total time spent using screens in bed. The researchers found no significant differences between social media and other screen activities. This suggests that using screens in general is the main cause of sleep problems, likely because it takes up time that could be used for resting.
“If you have trouble sleeping and think screen time might be a cause, try to reduce the use of screen in bed, and stop using screens at least 30 to 60 minutes before sleep,” says Hjetland. “If you use screens, consider turning off notifications (通知) to reduce disruptions during the night.”
12. How does the author begin the argument
A. By listing different opinions. B. By referring to scientific data.
C. By mentioning a common act. D. By analyzing cause and effect.
13. Why did researchers initially guess social media could affect sleep more
A. It contained violent content. B. It included emotional inspiration.
C. It was entirely used by students. D. It required frequent physical interaction.
14. Which is the practical advice Hjetland provides
A. Avoiding using screen for a while before bed. B. Reading e-books instead of social media.
C. Increasing daytime physical activity. D. Stopping using screens after supper.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Screen Time in Bed May Increase Sleeplessness
B. Good Sleep Is Key to Students’ Performance
C. Social Media Has the Worst Effect on Mental Health
D. Reading on Phones Is Common Among Teens and Young Adults
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A
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。
Learning about and understanding diverse cultures can broaden our horizons (眼界) and help us respect people from different backgrounds. ___16___.
Join cultural events and festivals
Joining different countries’ festivals and events is a great way to learn about diverse cultures. ___17___. For example celebrating the Spring Festival helps you know the Chinese culture. By joining such kind of events, you can learn more about different cultures’ traditions and values.
Read books and watch movies
Reading books and watching movies or documentaries from diverse cultures is another good way to explore them. ___18___. For example, reading Japanese novels can give you a taste of Japan’s modern culture; watching Indian movies can help you understand Indian education system and the lives of young people there. Through these works, you can see and feel diverse cultures from various angles.
___19___
Conversation is a great way to understand diverse cultures. You can join international student groups language exchanges, or community events to make new friends. By talking to them, you can learn about their lifestyles, values, and traditions, which will increase your knowledge and help you make more friends. For example, talking to friends from the Middle East teaches you about their religion and family values; talking to African friends teaches you about their music and dance.
Participate in community service and volunteer work
This is another way to explore diverse cultures. By helping people from various cultural backgrounds, you can understand their needs and challenges better. For example, joining a foreign project can help you learn about people’s lives in that country; taking part in community health projects can give you insights into how people from diverse cultures view health. ___20___.
A. Talk to people from diverse cultures
B. Write to people from diverse cultures
C. Here are four ways to explore different cultures
D. The stories often provide rich background information
E. Such things can help you know what they are suffering
F. They often have traditional dances, music, food, and so on
G. These activities help you understand cultures and contribute to society
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. D 19. A 20. G
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。
About 30 years ago, Nancy ran the New York City Marathon. Her family members agreed to meet up near the finish line and ___21___ what she’d just accomplished.
After finishing the ___22___, Nancy made her way to their planned reunion spot. She was ___23___ with hugs from each of her family members but one hug was ___24___. Her 8-year-old son, Jack, was nowhere to be found. Quickly, the family ___25___ into action, searching for the boy. They asked the ___26___ organizers to send out information over the loudspeakers. Even strangers in the ___27___ were calling out Jack’s name. They turned all their ___28___ into trying to find Jack.
After what seemed like more than an hour, but it was probably 10 minutes, a woman ___29___ and was holding Jack’s hand. She walked to Nancy’s father-in-law, asking, “Is this your grandson ” After confirming the relationship, she ____30____ Jack’s hand with Nancy’s father-in-law’s hand. Nancy’s father-in-law caught Jack and hugged him ____31____. The rest of the family felt relieved and were ____32____ with emotion, hugging the young boy.
When they turned around to ____33____ the woman, she had disappeared. “She was not looking for any praise. She just knew that the boy was ____34____,” said Nancy. “If I ever had the ____35____ to meet her, I would give her the biggest hug in the world and say, ‘Thank you.’”
21. A. celebrate B. watch C. encourage D. identify
22. A. discussion B. race C. task D. trip
23. A. treated B. greeted C. served D. accepted
24. A. broken B. impressive C. missing D. unexpected
25. A. fell B. looked C. sank D. sprang
26. A. party B. club C. event D. school
27. A. crowd B. company C. community D. store
28. A. money B. energy C. time D. hope
29. A. showed off B. went back C. called in D. came up
30 A. joined B. tied C. attached D. compared
31. A. softly B. heavily C. tightly D. naturally
32. A. charged B. covered C. connected D. replaced
33. A. invite B. comfort C. award D. appreciate
34. A. happy B. safe C. tired D. lucky
35. A. plan B. reason C. chance D. excuse
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese astronauts have just created rocket fuel (燃料) and oxygen in space using a new type of artificial photosynthesis (光合作用). The breakthrough technology, ___36___ used fairly basic equipment and very little energy, could one day be put to use on China’s planned moon base, which is scheduled ___37___ (complete) within a decade.
Since 2015, scientists ___38___ (develop) the technology. It changes CO2 and water into oxygen and rocket fuel materials through simple “drawer-like” equipment and a special material that helps a reaction. This reaction is similar ___39___ photosynthesis in plants. “It copies the natural photosynthesis process of green plants through physical and chemical methods, ___40___ (use) CO2 resources in closed spaces or outer-space atmospheres to produce oxygen and carbon-based fuels,” CCTV reported on Jan. 19. “The work is expected to provide important technical support for human survival and ___41___ (explore) in outer space.”
The researchers have not shown details about the technology. However, it ___42___(probable) requires much less energy than the electrolysis (电解)technology used to create oxygen from water on the International Space Station (ISS). Electrolysis uses up to ___43___ third of the ISS’s power output (输出), according to a 2023 study.
The new tests are the ___44___ (late) of several experiments carried out on board China’s Tiangong Space Station. Previous experiments include growing lettuce and ____45____ (tomato) and lighting a match in space for the first time.
【答案】36. which
37. to be completed
38. have developed##have been developing
39. to 40. using
41. exploration
42. probably
43. a##one 44. latest
45. tomatoes
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，你班将在学校的文化艺术节上表演英语话剧《百万英镑》。请你写一封邮件给外教Chris，内容包括：
1. 邀请他担任指导老师；
2. 说明排练的时间和地点；
3. 表达期待和感谢。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Chris,
I hope this email finds you well. Our class is planning to perform the English play The Million Pound Bank Note at the upcoming School Arts Festival, and we would be honored if you could be our guide. Your help with language and acting would be extremely valuable to us.
We will rehearse every Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Classroom 302. We believe your suggestions will greatly improve our performance. We really look forward to having you with us — it would mean a lot to have your support.
Thank you very much for considering this request.
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。
Every time I find myself caught up in the busy life, I’ll remember an autumn day. I was a high-school student at the time. I had to deal with school affairs, social activities, and the pressure of upcoming college applications. Fortunately, it was my neighbor, Mr Jensen, who brought me back to earth.
Mr Jensen was a quiet man in his seventies who lived alone in the house next door. Despite our age difference, we had a shared love for gardening, a hobby that formed an unlikely friendship between us. Often, we would spend hours side by side in our gardens, sharing stories about the plants and flowers that we tended to with great care.
One sunny afternoon, feeling stressed and anxious, I decided to take a break from my studies. I headed outside to my backyard garden where I began to angrily weed (除杂草), and my annoyance was letting up with each of unwanted plants pulled out. Mr Jensen was there as usual, taking care of his flowering rosebushes.
Seeing my frustration, he walked slowly towards me and silently started weeding alongside me. After a few minutes of shared silence, he finally spoke up. “You know,” he began, “weeding a garden is a lot like going through life.” Deeply attracted, I stopped and looked at him with curiosity. He continued, “Sometimes, we focus so much on the weeds — the problems and difficulties — that we forget to enjoy the flowers.” He pointed to the beautiful roses in his garden, their bright colors shining in the afternoon sun.
“Don’t forget to appreciate the roses, even as you deal with the weeds,” he said.
Those simple and deep words lit up a light in my heart at that moment. I stared at the roses, which gently swayed (摇摆) in the light wind with a few drops on their petals (花瓣), looking especially beautiful. I suddenly realized that it had been a long time since I quietly appreciated the lovely things around me.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
From that day on, my life changed a bit.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Mr Jensen, I got my college acceptance letter!” I said excitedly.
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【答案】One possible version:
From that day on, my life changed a bit. I began to slow down and notice the little things that brought me joy. Instead of rushing through each day buried in stress, I made time to walk through the garden, admire blooming flowers, or simply sit quietly with Mr Jensen. Our conversations became more frequent and deeper, and I found peace in his calm presence. The act of gardening taught me patience, care, and the importance of appreciating beauty even during difficult times. As seasons passed, I grew not only as a student but also as a person who learned to balance hard work with moments of stillness and gratitude.
“Mr Jensen, I got my college acceptance letter!” I said excitedly. He smiled warmly and gave me a gentle pat on the back. “I always knew you could do it,” he said. Then, without a word, he walked into his garden and picked a single red rose. Handing it to me, he said, “This is for you — a symbol of growth, strength, and beauty.” I held it close, feeling a deep sense of gratitude. That rose reminded me of where I started and how far I had come. Though I would soon leave for college, I knew that Mr Jensen’s lessons — and the roses — would always stay with me.
