高一年级下学期期末学业质量监测英语
考生注意：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2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C。
1. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Cook a big dinner. B. Check his report. C. Meet Dr. Smith first.
2. Why does the man make the call
A. To find a cafe. B. To book a table. C. To look for a handbag.
3. When do afternoon classes start
A. At 12: 00. B. At 1: 00. C. At 1: 30.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a ship. B. On a bus. C. On a plane.
5. What are the speakers doing
A. Picking clothes. B. Enjoying an artwork. C. Walking in a garden.
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 woman do on the weekend
A. Go bird-watching. B. Clean up a park. C. Climb mountains.
7. What does the woman promise to do for the man
A. Sign up for an activity. B. Lend a camera to him. C. Take some photos of him.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Who will the man be with at 11: 00 am
A. The department managers. B. The excellent employees. C. His boss.
9. When will the speakers meet
A At lunchtime. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10: What might the man’s term paper be about
A. Ancient literature. B. Planting skills. C. Tea culture.
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates: B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.
12. How does the man find the program
A. Meaningful. B. Boring. C. Confusing.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the woman keep in good condition
A. By exercising. B. By dieting. C. By traveling.
14. What is a feature of the smart watch
A. It. can provide fitness plans.
B. It. can record the heart rate.
C. It can send out reminders.
15. Where does the man usually run
A. On a playground. B. On a smart track. C. On a running machine.
16. What will the speakers do next
A. Buy a smartphone. B. Download an app. C. Enjoy running.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What has the speaker been trying to find in the last decade
A. How people can live longer.
B. Why some people live longer.
C. Where most 100-year-old people live.
18. What’s the older women’s life on Sardinia like
A. Stressful. B. Flexible. C. Colorful.
19. What can we learn about the young people on Sardinia
A. They do sports quite often.
B. They mostly eat healthy food.
C. They have unhealthy lifestyles.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. Good living habits. B. A place of interest in Italy. C. The result of her research.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Are you ready to live the island life of your dreams Here are some of the best islands in French Polynesia.
Bora Bora
The natural beauty of Bora Bora, a volcanic island, is always attracting people in. The salty lake invites lots of sea life for you to explore. And you can ride your bike to the island and go for a walk on the powder-white sand. Above all these is how private Bora Bora always feels. Even at the height of the busy season, you will still feel like you are on your own private island.
Maupiti
Maupiti is where a lot of French tourists spend their vacations. So, if you want to avoid crowds of Americans and instead relax with the French, this is your spot. You can spend your days eating fish caught by the locals just minutes earlier at different restaurants or swimming in the shallow waters.
Rurutu
Rurutu is most famous for being the BEST place in the world, where you can swim with humpback whales. Between June and November, these gentle animals come to Rurutu to rest and raise their young. If you’re lucky, you might even hear their songs in the water. Beyond the whales, Rurutu offers a unique cultural experience. You can explore ancient limestone caves, visit local artists, and participate in traditional Polynesian celebrations.
Moorea
If you’re looking for adventure, then Moorea is the perfect choice. It is famous for its coral（珊瑚） gardens and is one of the most beautiful diving spots in the world. But if water activities aren’t your thing, all good. Moorea also offers countless land adventures with plenty of hikes and viewpoints to explore.
1. Which group might be attracted to Bora Bora
A. Experts working on sea protection. B. Seniors expecting to meet foreigners.
C. Teens planning to take biking courses. D. Adults attaching great importance to privacy.
2. Why are people advised to visit Rurutu at a certain time
A. To enjoy coral gardens. B. To enter ancient caves.
C. To observe whales up close. D. To meet with famous artists.
3. Which place is suitable for tasting fresh seafood
A. Bora Bora. B. Maupiti. C. Rurutu. D. Moorea.
B
Tim Wilson, 18, designed a special soft robot: It gives relaxing hugs. Tim’s sister frequently had trouble getting a good night’s sleep as a child. “I saw the effects of poor sleep on her life,” he says. Many of his classmates complained about similar problems. When it was time to do a high-school research project, he decided to deal with “a real need in the world”. His solution — a huggable, co-sleeping robot — brought him a First Award in the Robotics and Intelligent Machines category at Barker College in Sydney, Australia.
“Other robotic sleep aids exist. But until now, none could hug back,” Tim says. He started by building a monkey robot and went on to create a koala robot, too. Hugging the robot causes its arms to return the hugger’s hug thanks to the flexible, inflatable tubes (可充气管子) in the robot’s arms. A fiber outside the tubes works like a muscle.
His machines do more than return hugs. The robot’s stomach gently rises and falls. “It’s quite comforting,” Tim says. The robot even tries to match its “breathing” rate to the hugger’s. How A sensor (传感器) inside measures the CO breathed out by the hugger. The robot then tries to mirror how fast the user is breathing. But that part proved tricky. After all, a bedroom fan might be enough to throw off the gas levels. So it’s not always going to be mirroring the user exactly. Therefore, a nice slow breathing rate is preset.
Tim believes his robots might help people in other settings, too. Some people benefit from emotional support dogs, for example. But some places might not allow animals. In a super clean hospital, an animal may bring a risk to sick kids. “Being able to relax kids suffering from illnesses is quite a challenging thing,” Tim shares. “But my product could do it.”
4. What inspired Tim to design the robot
A. The widespread sleep trouble.
B. His desire to win a robotics competition.
C. The lack of robotic sleep aids in the market.
D. His interest in studying breathing patterns.
5. What makes Tim’s robot special compared with others
A. Its equipment for removing CO2. B. Its soft and huggable material.
C. Its ability to monitor the heart rate. D. Its function of responding to hugs.
6 What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. No animals are allowed in hospitals.
B. Tim is confident about his robots’ future.
C. Emotional support dogs are no longer popular.
D. More improvement is needed for the hugging robots.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Tim
A. Responsible and flexible. B. Honest and hard-working.
C. Creative and considerate. D. Humorous and strong-willed.
C
Children should be encouraged to play puzzles in school, says the creator of the Rubik’s Cube(魔方).
Rubik, a former professor in Hungary, created the Cube in 1974 as a teaching tool to help students understand how the concept(概念) of space could be seen and used. According to him, puzzles such as the Rubik’s Cube mirror the challenges we face in the real world, offering a hands-on approach to problem-solving. The reward is the solution itself, and the drive to get there is simply the curiosity and perseverance that we share as humans.
Judit Polgar, regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time, agreed. She said, “Chess of course adds some more difficulty by actually facing an enemy, so it also contributes to our competitive spirit, like guessing your partner’s intentions. Whether you love a challenge or feel scared by them is decided at a very early age, so it is our responsibility to develop the mindset(心态) in young children to enjoy problem-solving.”
In 1991, Polgar earned the title of grandmaster at the age of 15, becoming the youngest to do so at the time and breaking the record previously held by the former world champion Bobby Fischer. She retired from competitive chess in 2014 but remains an active supporter for the game, particularly in education, encouraging girls to pursue it as part of the school courses. Through her Chess Palace online course, she manages to magnetize children across homes, nurseries and schools.
Rubik explained how puzzles could promote the mental capability to prevent and solve conflicts(冲突). He said, “I think the most important thing today is education— to give the next generations the mental power to be capable of handling situations and to teach them how it is possible to solve problems that have already been created, how it is possible to slow them down, and how it is possible to change human behavior.”
8. What was Rubik’s original purpose in creating the Rubik’s Cube
A. To make a fortune. B. To challenge puzzle lovers.
C. To celebrate high-achieving students. D. To assist students with their sense of space.
9. What message do Judit Polgar’s words in paragraph 3 deliver
A. People’s attitude towards challenges is unchangeable.
B. The more one plays chess, the weaker his competitive spirit is.
C. The earlier one experiences challenging games, the better.
D. Problem-solving in chess is much easier than that in real life.
10. What does the underlined word “magnetize” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Draw. B. Spot. C. Judge. D. Select.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. The history of the Rubik’s Cube.
B. The achievements of Judit Polgar in chess.
C. The benefits of puzzles and chess in education.
D. The significance of developing children’s mental capability.
D
Scientists have long known that chimps(黑猩猩)sometimes use leaves or insects as medicine. Now, researchers studying chimps in Uganda have discovered that the animals will sometimes provide “first aid” to each other. This suggests that chimps may be able to think about how to help others, as well as themselves.
In 2021, Dr. Elodie Freymann went to Uganda to study the chimps in the Budongo Forest. As Dr. Freymann was looking through notes from other researchers, she noticed that there were several stories about chimps caring for themselves or others. She and her team decided to look through 30years of notes from researchers who had studied chimps in the region.
They also spent eight months studying two separate groups of chimps in the forest. The researchers found 34 examples of chimps treating their own wounds. Often, this sort of “self-care” was very basic, like licking a wound or cleaning themselves with leaves. Sometimes it was more complicated(复杂的). In some cases, Dr. Freymann says, the chimps “chew the plants up, and then apply the chewed material to the open injury.”
The self-care of the chimps was interesting. But even more interesting were the seven cases they found of chimps helping out other chimps. This seems to show that chimps may be able to tell when another needs help. It’s fairly unusual for animals to try to help another injured animal. What’s really amazing is that the chimps who helped others weren’t even related.
In one notable case, an adult female chewed a leaf to put on her wound. The chimp’s younger daughter saw this, and then did exactly the same thing, chewing up a leaf and putting it on her mother’s injury. What needs further research is how much of this behavior comes from the chimps’ natural instincts(本能), and how much is learned from other chimps. As for that, not all team members agree. A team member, Ryan Black, believes such behavior comes from instincts, but that others seem so complicated that they’re probably learned.
12. How did Dr. Freymann and her team conduct their research
A. By carrying out experiments in labs.
B. By interviewing experts in chimp behavior.
C. By following an individual chimp for long.
D. By combining past records with field observations.
13. What surprised the researchers about the findings
A. The variety of plants chimps used for treatment.
B. The fact that chimps helped unrelated individuals.
C. The speed at which chimps learned new behaviors.
D. The limited medical techniques chimps could employ.
14. What’s Black’s attitude towards the idea that the self-care behavior is born
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Uncaring. D. Unclear.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Struggles Facing Chimps
B. Chimps Perform First Aid on Each Other
C. Chimps Learn Medical Skills from Humans
D. The Ways Chimps Communicate with Each Other
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In a world where most written communication is typed on computers, you may not see much of a reason to improve your handwriting. However, there are moments when you have to write by hand, and that’s when you come to realize your handwriting isn’t very good. ____16____ The following are some tips for you.
Control your grip(握力).
When you write, do it at a normal speed and mind your hold on the pen. If your nails are white from the force you’re applying, your grip is too strong, which will make your hand hurt. On top of that, pain will also affect the consistency(一致性) of your handwriting. ____17____
Study your writing.
Take a look at your handwriting— the spacing, the lean(斜度) of your letters, their height, their form, and where they are in relation to the guidelines you used. ____18____ So go through your lines and underline which words and letters differ most from the rest and which could be misread. These are the elements you’ll need to focus on to improve your handwriting.
Practice, practice, practice.
Only repetition can get your body used to the changes you want to make to your personal handwriting. ____19____ This will give you the chance to sit down for a couple of minutes each day and put your growing skills to good use. Take every opportunity to write instead of typing.
____20____
If you’re having trouble judging your own handwriting or what exactly you need to change, there are people who will do that for you. There are many courses that can teach you how to improve your handwriting and where to start.
A. Get some help.
B. Admit the mistakes you have made.
C. Find out the advantages of each style.
D. Fortunately, you can improve your handwriting with practice.
E. Check your grip every few minutes and correct it if you need to.
F. A helpful way is to make your exercises part of your everyday life.
G. While all these details matter, the most important things are consistency and clearness.
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选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I spent my day working as usual. I volunteered for more work so I wouldn’t have time to think about the ____21____, which would be posted at 6: 00 pm. At 4: 00 pm, when that proved fruitless, I walked out because I needed some ____22____.
I walked alongside a farm field nearby, trying to breathe deeply to ____23____ my anxiety. I made every effort to ____24____ the beauty of the skies. However, I still ____25____ all the reasons why it would be a disaster not to ____26____ the test. In the end, I decided that I had to be on the “Success” list, or I was a ___27___. After all, the test came after I had studied ____28____ for such a long time. Once it was over, I slept for sixteen hours on end.
All of a sudden, I realized that I was ____29____ from being a failure. I had dared to try, and that really ____30____. I opened the book after having been a lawyer for about twenty years. I worked hard to _____31_____ a language I was not brought up speaking. So if I succeeded in the test, a new door was going to open, but the person walking through it would be the same _____32_____ woman.
When it was 6: 00 pm, I went back to _____33_____ my computer. There it was: “Success.” Yet, _____34_____, the relief wasn’t in the word itself, but in the understanding that had settled within me during that long walk. The test didn’t _____35_____ me; the courage to try did.
21. A. standards B. results C. replies D. letters
22. A. air B. evidence C. care D. advice
23. A. hide B. feel C. share D. remove
24. A. remember B. appreciate C. maintain D. judge
25. A. thought of B. set down C. gave up D. went after
26. A. fail B. miss C. pass D. take
27. A. lecturer B. lawyer C. beginner D. loser
28. A. tirelessly B. aimlessly C. independently D. impatiently
29. A. different B. far C. separate D. absent
30. A. occurred B. followed C. mattered D. settled
31. A. establish B. preserve C. master D. revise
32. A. determined B. nervous C. responsible D. retired
33. A. cover B. clean C. repair D. check
34. A. similarly B. strangely C. originally D. normally
35. A. beat B. recognize C. define D. disappoint
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
The Dragon Well is said to have been discovered during the Three Kingdoms period. It is known as one of the three famous springs in the West Lake areas, ____36____ West Lake Longjing tea is planted. The tea has its unique ____37____(feature): sweet taste, beautiful appearance, green color and a rich fragrance (芳香).
During the Tang Dynasty, tea planting around the West Lake in Hangzhou was ____38____(large) concentrated near Lingyi n Temple and Tianzhu temples. Monks (僧人) in the temples planted tea for drinking themselves ____39____ treating guests as well. Over time, the tea ceremony changed from Buddhist celebrations to everyday social manners.
In the following years, Lingyin Temple and Tianzhu temples ____40____(remain) the main tea-producing areas around the West Lake. At that time, several varieties of tea produced in the areas ____41____(praise), including the Baiyun tea from Shangtianzhu Baiyun Peak, a variety favored by Biancai, who served ____42____ the master at Shangtianzhu Temple.
At nearly 70 years old, Biancai retired from Shangtianzhu Temple and came to the Dragon Well area, ____43____(bring) the Baiyun tea with him. Together with other monks, he grew tea plants at the foot of Shifeng Mountain ____44____(meet) the needs of the temple. The tea planted by Biancai was the origin of Longjing tea. It marked ____45____ beginning of a well-known tea story.
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，你因突发情况未能参加外教Mr. White组织的主题为“AI与未来教育”的讨论。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.表达歉意；
2.解释原因；
3.请求提供相关资料或记录。
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 Mr. White,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
Joe lived behind the washing house. All the neighborhood children were afraid of him. We avoided Joe when he came out of his house, which was small enough to be a playhouse. He kept his car parked outside the fence that separated the narrow path from his tiny yard. His car was nicer than most cars in the small town, and Joe kept it clean. He even cleaned the door handle (把手) with a piece of cloth when he closed the door and locked it. I played on the path and the empty field with other children, but we tried to stay away from Joe’s car.
One day, while riding my newly obtained, used bike, I hit a muddy hole near Joe’s car. I was so concerned about splashing (溅起) mud on his clean car that I fell. I was frightened as my handles touched the side of Joe’s car. The other children ran away immediately.
Joe ran out of his house as he had been sitting at the window, playing cards and watching outside from time to time. “Well, child,” Joe said. “Was it worth it ” He stopped, looking at the big scratches (划痕) on his car. “Are you hurt ”
I was hurt. There was a serious wound on my left knee and my right leg had a deep scratch. But I dared not admit that. “I’m okay. Please, I’m sorry. I tried to avoid your car. I did. I really did.”
“You come with me,” Joe said. I didn’t know what would happen but I didn’t dare to say no. He led me into his house while holding the back of my T-shirt.
“Sit here,” Joe ordered. Then he went into another room.
My heart raced and I paid no attention to my pain. I was so frightened that I could hardly breathe. I tried to figure out what was going to happen, expecting something more terrible than I could deal with.
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。
To my surprise, Joe returned with a medical kit minutes later.
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The next day, I went to Joe’s again.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一年级下学期期末学业质量监测英语
考生注意：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2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C。
1. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Cook a big dinner. B. Check his report. C. Meet Dr. Smith first.
2. Why does the man make the call
A. To find a cafe. B. To book a table. C. To look for a handbag.
3. When do afternoon classes start
A. At 12: 00. B. At 1: 00. C. At 1: 30.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a ship. B. On a bus. C. On a plane.
5. What are the speakers doing
A. Picking clothes. B. Enjoying an artwork. C. Walking in a garden.
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 woman do on the weekend
A. Go bird-watching. B. Clean up a park. C. Climb mountains.
7. What does the woman promise to do for the man
A. Sign up for an activity. B. Lend a camera to him. C. Take some photos of him.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Who will the man be with at 11: 00 am
A. The department managers. B. The excellent employees. C. His boss.
9. When will the speakers meet
A At lunchtime. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10: What might the man’s term paper be about
A. Ancient literature. B. Planting skills. C. Tea culture.
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates: B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.
12. How does the man find the program
A. Meaningful. B. Boring. C. Confusing.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the woman keep in good condition
A. By exercising. B. By dieting. C. By traveling.
14. What is a feature of the smart watch
A. It. can provide fitness plans.
B. It. can record the heart rate.
C. It can send out reminders.
15. Where does the man usually run
A. On a playground. B. On a smart track. C. On a running machine.
16. What will the speakers do next
A. Buy a smartphone. B. Download an app. C. Enjoy running.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What has the speaker been trying to find in the last decade
A. How people can live longer.
B. Why some people live longer.
C. Where most 100-year-old people live.
18. What’s the older women’s life on Sardinia like
A. Stressful. B. Flexible. C. Colorful.
19. What can we learn about the young people on Sardinia
A. They do sports quite often.
B. They mostly eat healthy food.
C. They have unhealthy lifestyles.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. Good living habits. B. A place of interest in Italy. C. The result of her research.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Are you ready to live the island life of your dreams Here are some of the best islands in French Polynesia.
Bora Bora
The natural beauty of Bora Bora, a volcanic island, is always attracting people in. The salty lake invites lots of sea life for you to explore. And you can ride your bike to the island and go for a walk on the powder-white sand. Above all these is how private Bora Bora always feels. Even at the height of the busy season, you will still feel like you are on your own private island.
Maupiti
Maupiti is where a lot of French tourists spend their vacations. So, if you want to avoid crowds of Americans and instead relax with the French, this is your spot. You can spend your days eating fish caught by the locals just minutes earlier at different restaurants or swimming in the shallow waters.
Rurutu
Rurutu is most famous for being the BEST place in the world, where you can swim with humpback whales. Between June and November, these gentle animals come to Rurutu to rest and raise their young. If you’re lucky, you might even hear their songs in the water. Beyond the whales, Rurutu offers a unique cultural experience. You can explore ancient limestone caves, visit local artists, and participate in traditional Polynesian celebrations.
Moorea
If you’re looking for adventure, then Moorea is the perfect choice. It is famous for its coral（珊瑚） gardens and is one of the most beautiful diving spots in the world. But if water activities aren’t your thing, all good. Moorea also offers countless land adventures with plenty of hikes and viewpoints to explore.
1. Which group might be attracted to Bora Bora
A. Experts working on sea protection. B. Seniors expecting to meet foreigners.
C. Teens planning to take biking courses. D. Adults attaching great importance to privacy.
2. Why are people advised to visit Rurutu at a certain time
A. To enjoy coral gardens. B. To enter ancient caves.
C. To observe whales up close. D. To meet with famous artists.
3. Which place is suitable for tasting fresh seafood
A. Bora Bora. B. Maupiti. C. Rurutu. D. Moorea.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
B
Tim Wilson, 18, designed a special soft robot: It gives relaxing hugs. Tim’s sister frequently had trouble getting a good night’s sleep as a child. “I saw the effects of poor sleep on her life,” he says. Many of his classmates complained about similar problems. When it was time to do a high-school research project, he decided to deal with “a real need in the world”. His solution — a huggable, co-sleeping robot — brought him a First Award in the Robotics and Intelligent Machines category at Barker College in Sydney, Australia.
“Other robotic sleep aids exist. But until now, none could hug back,” Tim says. He started by building a monkey robot and went on to create a koala robot, too. Hugging the robot causes its arms to return the hugger’s hug thanks to the flexible, inflatable tubes (可充气管子) in the robot’s arms. A fiber outside the tubes works like a muscle.
His machines do more than return hugs. The robot’s stomach gently rises and falls. “It’s quite comforting,” Tim says. The robot even tries to match its “breathing” rate to the hugger’s. How A sensor (传感器) inside measures the CO breathed out by the hugger. The robot then tries to mirror how fast the user is breathing. But that part proved tricky. After all, a bedroom fan might be enough to throw off the gas levels. So it’s not always going to be mirroring the user exactly. Therefore, a nice slow breathing rate is preset.
Tim believes his robots might help people in other settings, too. Some people benefit from emotional support dogs, for example. But some places might not allow animals. In a super clean hospital, an animal may bring a risk to sick kids. “Being able to relax kids suffering from illnesses is quite a challenging thing,” Tim shares. “But my product could do it.”
4. What inspired Tim to design the robot
A. The widespread sleep trouble.
B. His desire to win a robotics competition.
C. The lack of robotic sleep aids in the market.
D. His interest in studying breathing patterns.
5. What makes Tim’s robot special compared with others
A. Its equipment for removing CO2. B. Its soft and huggable material.
C. Its ability to monitor the heart rate. D. Its function of responding to hugs.
6 What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. No animals are allowed in hospitals.
B. Tim is confident about his robots’ future.
C. Emotional support dogs are no longer popular.
D. More improvement is needed for the hugging robots.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Tim
A. Responsible and flexible. B. Honest and hard-working.
C. Creative and considerate. D. Humorous and strong-willed.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C
C
Children should be encouraged to play puzzles in school, says the creator of the Rubik’s Cube(魔方).
Rubik, a former professor in Hungary, created the Cube in 1974 as a teaching tool to help students understand how the concept(概念) of space could be seen and used. According to him, puzzles such as the Rubik’s Cube mirror the challenges we face in the real world, offering a hands-on approach to problem-solving. The reward is the solution itself, and the drive to get there is simply the curiosity and perseverance that we share as humans.
Judit Polgar, regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time, agreed. She said, “Chess of course adds some more difficulty by actually facing an enemy, so it also contributes to our competitive spirit, like guessing your partner’s intentions. Whether you love a challenge or feel scared by them is decided at a very early age, so it is our responsibility to develop the mindset(心态) in young children to enjoy problem-solving.”
In 1991, Polgar earned the title of grandmaster at the age of 15, becoming the youngest to do so at the time and breaking the record previously held by the former world champion Bobby Fischer. She retired from competitive chess in 2014 but remains an active supporter for the game, particularly in education, encouraging girls to pursue it as part of the school courses. Through her Chess Palace online course, she manages to magnetize children across homes, nurseries and schools.
Rubik explained how puzzles could promote the mental capability to prevent and solve conflicts(冲突). He said, “I think the most important thing today is education— to give the next generations the mental power to be capable of handling situations and to teach them how it is possible to solve problems that have already been created, how it is possible to slow them down, and how it is possible to change human behavior.”
8. What was Rubik’s original purpose in creating the Rubik’s Cube
A. To make a fortune. B. To challenge puzzle lovers.
C. To celebrate high-achieving students. D. To assist students with their sense of space.
9. What message do Judit Polgar’s words in paragraph 3 deliver
A. People’s attitude towards challenges is unchangeable.
B. The more one plays chess, the weaker his competitive spirit is.
C. The earlier one experiences challenging games, the better.
D. Problem-solving in chess is much easier than that in real life.
10. What does the underlined word “magnetize” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Draw. B. Spot. C. Judge. D. Select.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. The history of the Rubik’s Cube.
B. The achievements of Judit Polgar in chess.
C. The benefits of puzzles and chess in education.
D. The significance of developing children’s mental capability.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C
D
Scientists have long known that chimps(黑猩猩)sometimes use leaves or insects as medicine. Now, researchers studying chimps in Uganda have discovered that the animals will sometimes provide “first aid” to each other. This suggests that chimps may be able to think about how to help others, as well as themselves.
In 2021, Dr. Elodie Freymann went to Uganda to study the chimps in the Budongo Forest. As Dr. Freymann was looking through notes from other researchers, she noticed that there were several stories about chimps caring for themselves or others. She and her team decided to look through 30years of notes from researchers who had studied chimps in the region.
They also spent eight months studying two separate groups of chimps in the forest. The researchers found 34 examples of chimps treating their own wounds. Often, this sort of “self-care” was very basic, like licking a wound or cleaning themselves with leaves. Sometimes it was more complicated(复杂的). In some cases, Dr. Freymann says, the chimps “chew the plants up, and then apply the chewed material to the open injury.”
The self-care of the chimps was interesting. But even more interesting were the seven cases they found of chimps helping out other chimps. This seems to show that chimps may be able to tell when another needs help. It’s fairly unusual for animals to try to help another injured animal. What’s really amazing is that the chimps who helped others weren’t even related.
In one notable case, an adult female chewed a leaf to put on her wound. The chimp’s younger daughter saw this, and then did exactly the same thing, chewing up a leaf and putting it on her mother’s injury. What needs further research is how much of this behavior comes from the chimps’ natural instincts(本能), and how much is learned from other chimps. As for that, not all team members agree. A team member, Ryan Black, believes such behavior comes from instincts, but that others seem so complicated that they’re probably learned.
12. How did Dr. Freymann and her team conduct their research
A. By carrying out experiments in labs.
B. By interviewing experts in chimp behavior.
C. By following an individual chimp for long.
D. By combining past records with field observations.
13. What surprised the researchers about the findings
A. The variety of plants chimps used for treatment.
B. The fact that chimps helped unrelated individuals.
C. The speed at which chimps learned new behaviors.
D. The limited medical techniques chimps could employ.
14. What’s Black’s attitude towards the idea that the self-care behavior is born
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Uncaring. D. Unclear.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Struggles Facing Chimps
B. Chimps Perform First Aid on Each Other
C. Chimps Learn Medical Skills from Humans
D. The Ways Chimps Communicate with Each Other
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. B
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In a world where most written communication is typed on computers, you may not see much of a reason to improve your handwriting. However, there are moments when you have to write by hand, and that’s when you come to realize your handwriting isn’t very good. ____16____ The following are some tips for you.
Control your grip(握力).
When you write, do it at a normal speed and mind your hold on the pen. If your nails are white from the force you’re applying, your grip is too strong, which will make your hand hurt. On top of that, pain will also affect the consistency(一致性) of your handwriting. ____17____
Study your writing.
Take a look at your handwriting— the spacing, the lean(斜度) of your letters, their height, their form, and where they are in relation to the guidelines you used. ____18____ So go through your lines and underline which words and letters differ most from the rest and which could be misread. These are the elements you’ll need to focus on to improve your handwriting.
Practice, practice, practice.
Only repetition can get your body used to the changes you want to make to your personal handwriting. ____19____ This will give you the chance to sit down for a couple of minutes each day and put your growing skills to good use. Take every opportunity to write instead of typing.
____20____
If you’re having trouble judging your own handwriting or what exactly you need to change, there are people who will do that for you. There are many courses that can teach you how to improve your handwriting and where to start.
A. Get some help.
B. Admit the mistakes you have made.
C. Find out the advantages of each style.
D. Fortunately, you can improve your handwriting with practice.
E. Check your grip every few minutes and correct it if you need to.
F. A helpful way is to make your exercises part of your everyday life.
G. While all these details matter, the most important things are consistency and clearness.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. G 19. F 20. A
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选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I spent my day working as usual. I volunteered for more work so I wouldn’t have time to think about the ____21____, which would be posted at 6: 00 pm. At 4: 00 pm, when that proved fruitless, I walked out because I needed some ____22____.
I walked alongside a farm field nearby, trying to breathe deeply to ____23____ my anxiety. I made every effort to ____24____ the beauty of the skies. However, I still ____25____ all the reasons why it would be a disaster not to ____26____ the test. In the end, I decided that I had to be on the “Success” list, or I was a ___27___. After all, the test came after I had studied ____28____ for such a long time. Once it was over, I slept for sixteen hours on end.
All of a sudden, I realized that I was ____29____ from being a failure. I had dared to try, and that really ____30____. I opened the book after having been a lawyer for about twenty years. I worked hard to _____31_____ a language I was not brought up speaking. So if I succeeded in the test, a new door was going to open, but the person walking through it would be the same _____32_____ woman.
When it was 6: 00 pm, I went back to _____33_____ my computer. There it was: “Success.” Yet, _____34_____, the relief wasn’t in the word itself, but in the understanding that had settled within me during that long walk. The test didn’t _____35_____ me; the courage to try did.
21. A. standards B. results C. replies D. letters
22. A. air B. evidence C. care D. advice
23. A. hide B. feel C. share D. remove
24. A. remember B. appreciate C. maintain D. judge
25. A. thought of B. set down C. gave up D. went after
26. A. fail B. miss C. pass D. take
27. A. lecturer B. lawyer C. beginner D. loser
28. A. tirelessly B. aimlessly C. independently D. impatiently
29. A. different B. far C. separate D. absent
30. A. occurred B. followed C. mattered D. settled
31. A. establish B. preserve C. master D. revise
32. A. determined B. nervous C. responsible D. retired
33. A. cover B. clean C. repair D. check
34. A. similarly B. strangely C. originally D. normally
35. A. beat B. recognize C. define D. disappoint
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
The Dragon Well is said to have been discovered during the Three Kingdoms period. It is known as one of the three famous springs in the West Lake areas, ____36____ West Lake Longjing tea is planted. The tea has its unique ____37____(feature): sweet taste, beautiful appearance, green color and a rich fragrance (芳香).
During the Tang Dynasty, tea planting around the West Lake in Hangzhou was ____38____(large) concentrated near Lingyi n Temple and Tianzhu temples. Monks (僧人) in the temples planted tea for drinking themselves ____39____ treating guests as well. Over time, the tea ceremony changed from Buddhist celebrations to everyday social manners.
In the following years, Lingyin Temple and Tianzhu temples ____40____(remain) the main tea-producing areas around the West Lake. At that time, several varieties of tea produced in the areas ____41____(praise), including the Baiyun tea from Shangtianzhu Baiyun Peak, a variety favored by Biancai, who served ____42____ the master at Shangtianzhu Temple.
At nearly 70 years old, Biancai retired from Shangtianzhu Temple and came to the Dragon Well area, ____43____(bring) the Baiyun tea with him. Together with other monks, he grew tea plants at the foot of Shifeng Mountain ____44____(meet) the needs of the temple. The tea planted by Biancai was the origin of Longjing tea. It marked ____45____ beginning of a well-known tea story.
【答案】36. where
37 features
38. largely
39. and 40. remained
41. were praised
42. as 43. bringing
44. to meet
45. the
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，你因突发情况未能参加外教Mr. White组织的主题为“AI与未来教育”的讨论。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.表达歉意；
2.解释原因；
3.请求提供相关资料或记录。
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 Mr. White,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. White,
I am writing to apologize for my absence from the “AI and Future Education” discussion you hosted last Friday. To be honest, the discussion’s topic is of great attraction to me, and I did plan to take part in it. But unfortunately, something unexpected happened — My grandfather fell seriously ill and I had to take care of him in the hospital.
I really looked forward to learning from you and engaging with fellow participants. As for now, I would be extremely grateful if you could share some related materials or recordings from the discussion.
Hope to receive your reply soon.
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。
Joe lived behind the washing house. All the neighborhood children were afraid of him. We avoided Joe when he came out of his house, which was small enough to be a playhouse. He kept his car parked outside the fence that separated the narrow path from his tiny yard. His car was nicer than most cars in the small town, and Joe kept it clean. He even cleaned the door handle (把手) with a piece of cloth when he closed the door and locked it. I played on the path and the empty field with other children, but we tried to stay away from Joe’s car.
One day, while riding my newly obtained, used bike, I hit a muddy hole near Joe’s car. I was so concerned about splashing (溅起) mud on his clean car that I fell. I was frightened as my handles touched the side of Joe’s car. The other children ran away immediately.
Joe ran out of his house as he had been sitting at the window, playing cards and watching outside from time to time. “Well, child,” Joe said. “Was it worth it ” He stopped, looking at the big scratches (划痕) on his car. “Are you hurt ”
I was hurt. There was a serious wound on my left knee and my right leg had a deep scratch. But I dared not admit that. “I’m okay. Please, I’m sorry. I tried to avoid your car. I did. I really did.”
“You come with me,” Joe said. I didn’t know what would happen but I didn’t dare to say no. He led me into his house while holding the back of my T-shirt.
“Sit here,” Joe ordered. Then he went into another room.
My heart raced and I paid no attention to my pain. I was so frightened that I could hardly breathe. I tried to figure out what was going to happen, expecting something more terrible than I could deal with.
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。
To my surprise, Joe returned with a medical kit minutes later.
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The next day, I went to Joe’s again.
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【答案】One possible version:
To my surprise, Joe returned with a medical kit minutes later. He placed it on the table, opened it, and took out cotton pads and medicine. “Don’t be scared,” he said, bending down to clean the wound on my knee. His movements were gentle, unlike the strict figure I had imagined. When he wrapped the bandage, he asked about my bike. I told him it might have been damaged in the fall. “We can check it later,” he said, patting me on the shoulder. His kindness made me realize maybe we had misunderstood him. After all that, Joe opened the door and said goodbye to me.
The next day, I went to Joe’s again. This time, I brought a handwritten apology note and a box of cookies. Joe was washing his car, and he smiled when he saw me. He showed me the repaired bike beside the fence — he had fixed the handles and oiled the chain. “Mistakes are just scratches,” he said, returning the bike to me. As I rode away, I understood that true kindness lies in seeing beyond appearances. The unexpected experience taught me not to fear others, but to feel the warmth hidden under cold looks.
