广东省深圳市福田区某校2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案）

2025-2026学年度第一学期高二年级期中考试英语学科试题
答题注意事项：
1. 本试卷满分130分;考试用时120分钟;
2. 本试卷分五部分，不按要求答卷不得分。
第一部分 单项选择 (共20小题;每小题0.5分，满分10分)
从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Tan Dun is most widely known for ________ music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
A. composing B. assigning C. tackling D. suspecting
2. The medicine will stop your pain for a while but it’s difficult to find a cure for the disease.
A. cruel B. upset C. permanent D. emotive
3. Researchers are working on new methods to _______ cancer at an early stage.
A. generate B. assign C. detect D. suspect
4. The price of the house is _______, so we have some room to bargain.
A. reasonable B. competitive C. negotiable D. remarkable
5. The snowstorm _______ the village, making it look like a winter wonderland.
A. seized B. revealed C. blanketed D. impressed
6. Dr. Brian advised Jerry to eat something sour to stimulate his appetite (食欲), and he said lemons would _________.
A. go wild B. burst onto C. bring out D. do the trick
7. We should carry on with the belief that our efforts will ________ someday.
A. go wild B. take off C. pay off D. give way
8. I hope that you can look through my essay ________ and give me some advice for improvement.
A. at your leisure B. at ease C. at random D. at one time
9. With the teacher ________ us tomorrow, we’ll manage ________ it in time.
A. to help, finishing B. helping, finished
C. to help; to finish D. helping; finishing
10. Although they just met for the first time, they talked ________ they had been friends for many years.
A. as if B. even if C. such as D. so long as
11. It was not until afternoon ______ he figured out ______ he considered was a wise way to fight against the army.
A. when; what B. that; that C. that; what D. when; that
12. Years of teaching experience as a volunteer has made him ________ timely encouragement along with careful instructions ________ challenges into opportunities for growth.
A. convinced that; transforms B. convinced of; transform
C. convincing that; transforming D. convincing of; transforms
13. He _______ on this project for months, and it’s finally nearing completion.
A. works B. has worked C. is working D. has been working
14. By about 6000 BC, people _______ the best crops to grow and animals to raise.
A. discovered B. have discovered C. had discovered D. have been discovering
15. The theory, ____ my opinions are based, consists of three parts.
A. on which B. in which C. on that D. which
16. Citywalk not only offers a way for young people to interact with a city but also provides them with a new social scene, ________ people ________ the same interests and ideas can easily make friends.
A. where; sharing B. which; share
C. where; shared D. which; to share
17. ________ so many times didn’t make him lose heart, ________ in turn, helped him become strong and be a real man.
A. Being rejected, it B. To be rejected, it C. Being rejected, which D. To be rejected, which
18. It was the third time that they ________ the beautiful sunset on the island.
A. had seen B. had been seen C. have seen D. have been seen
19. I regret _______ you that the flight you are to board has been delayed.
A. telling B. to tell C. being telling D. to have told
20. ______, the craftsman decided to pass on the skill at carving jade to him.
A. The young man’s being interested B. The young man being interested
C. The young man is interested D. The young man to be interested
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解 (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。
A
Knit (针织) for Nature
Who We Are
The Penguin Foundation works to protect Phillip Island's native wildlife and enhance the natural environment. One of the key projects is our long-running Knits for Nature program.
Why Your Help matters
For over 20 years, this program has served two critical purposes. Initially, hand-knitted jumpers were essential for saving Little Penguins affected by oil spills (泄漏). When Little Penguins get oiled, they can poison themselves by eating oil. Knitted jumpers help to prevent them from reaching their feathers (羽毛) until rescuers wash them clean. Thanks to the generosity of knitters worldwide, our care center is now well-stocked with these life-saving jumpers for 40,000 penguins.
Today, the program’s primary goal is to seek financial support. We now use these jumpers, dressed on penguin toys, as popular souvenirs sold in our stores. Each sale directly supports our ongoing wildlife protection work.
How You Can Help
We invite you to keep knitting creative jumpers for us! Themed designs such as those featuring Christmas colours, football themes, world flags, or ocean themes are welcomed as souvenirs. For safety, we cannot accept items with buttons or sharp decorations that could pose a danger to children. Please ensure jumpers stick to the following sizes in the picture.
A huge thank you to all the wonderful knitters who have contributed to making a difference for Phillip Island’s precious wildlife!
21. How do the jumpers help save Little Penguins
A. By lowering care costs. B. By cleaning oily feathers.
C. By acting as important barriers. D. By drawing rescuers’ attention.
22. What is the current purpose of the Knits for Nature program
A. To raise funds. B. To prevent oil spills.
C. To educate the public. D. To inspire creative design.
23. Which of the following jumpers is acceptable
A. A red jumper with a secure button.
B. A green jumper with a knitted dolphin.
C. A 18cm-wide jumper with a football logo.
D. A 15cm-long jumper with a UN flag pattern.
B
In Tuba Ge kil’s world, anything can turn into a cake. From shoes, toilet paper rolls, to a steaming kettle, the Turkish sugar artist’s ultra-realistic cakes are sculpted to mirror everyday objects. They’re so convincing until a knife slices them open to reveal their delicious insides.
Ge kil’s journey began with a simple desire to create something special for her son’s 1st birthday. She shaped a car cake so real that her son wanted to play with it instead of eating it. From that moment, she discovered her passion: turning daily items into edible (可食用的) art. She began experimenting with techniques from painting, sculpting, and even hairstylings, designing each cake as if it were a high-fashioned piece, customized with fine details.
In 2020, her creations gained widespread attention on social media where she challenged her followers to guess which object on the table was actually a cake. It was always the one they least expected. For Ge kil, the joy lies not only in the craft but in the reactions her cakes inspire. Seeing people’s faces light up with wonder and surprise is the magic she loves to create. She said, “All hyper-realistic cakes are crazy, limited only by imagination.”
Apart from her online fame, Ge kil also founded Red Rose Cake where she teaches courses in cake designing. Since 2016, she has been giving workshops in many countries—the USA, Brazil, England, India, France, Dubai, etc. Many of her students have won awards in competitions, and many are now teaching.
As she watches her students excel, Ge kil is inspired to dream bigger — to bring Turkish culture to the global stage in a delicious way. She dreams of holding an international exhibition where she will fashion cakes showing traditional Turkish food as well as cultural sites, inviting people around the world to taste the richness of her homeland.
24. Which words can best describe Ge kil’s cakes
A. Lifelike and detailed. B. Complex but tasty.
C. Traditional but usable. D. Creative and abstract.
25. How did Ge kil challenge her followers on social media
A. By assigning bakery tasks. B. By presenting visual tricks.
C. By collecting the best flavors. D. By rating online submissions.
26. What does paragraph 4 mainly discuss about Ge kil
A. Her fashionable design. B. Her national popularity.
C. Her teaching philosophy. D. Her educational achievements.
27. What is Ge kil’s goal for the future
A. To enrich Turkish food. B. To outshine her students.
C. To improve her technique. D. To promote Turkish culture.
C
Imagine the final stretch of a marathon: your body aches, but the cheering crowd gives you energy to run faster. Similarly, a basketball team wins more home games in front of their own fans. Even you might solve a problem faster when someone watches. These common experiences all point to a basic psychological principle.
This phenomenon is known as social facilitation (促进), which describes how individuals can perform tasks differently when in the company of others compared to when they are alone. The concept was first proposed by psychologist Norman Tripplett, who noticed that cyclists raced faster in groups. He tested his theory with a simple experiment where children were tasked with winding fishing line. Tripplett observed that the children who were being around others moved faster, suggesting that a peer (同龄人) nearby can motivate.
But later studies found conflicting evidence. In another test, participants were given a more complex task, like memorizing a list of words. Those in front of others performed worse than those working alone. This contradiction (矛盾) led to a key change of the theory. The presence of an audience tends to improve performance on simple tasks. On the other hand, for novel tasks, the same audience can hurt performance.
Why does this happen Psychologists suggest the key reason is our concern about being judged by others. Since approval and disapproval often depend on others’ evaluations, we naturally become more alert in front of an audience. This alertness helps with mastered skills, but gets in the way of learning new ones.
There isn’t one recipe for success, but social facilitation theory helps to point us in the right direction. To improve a well-practiced skill like running or playing an instrument, strategically seek an audience by joining a club or performing publicly. If you struggle when watched, practice alone until you gain confidence. By taking advantage of social settings wisely, we can use the audience effect to achieve our best performance.
28. What is the main idea of social facilitation
A. Group interaction enhances learning efficiency.
B. Individual performance peaks in competitive settings.
C. Social situations have predictable effects on behavior.
D. The presence of others can influence our performance.
29. Which factor can explain the conflicting results in paragraph 3
A. The size of the audience. B. The difficulty of the task.
C. The type of the reward. D. The personality of the participant.
30. What is the root cause of social facilitation
A. Evaluation anxiety. B. Peer pressure.
C. Competitive desire. D. Personal standard.
31. What does the author suggest we do about the phenomenon
A. Gradually increase audience size. B. Thoughtfully manage social contexts.
C. Actively observe others' performances. D. Strategically seek supportive audiences.
D
Hydrogels (水凝胶) are soft materials used in fields from medicine to agriculture, yet they often struggle to stick firmly to surfaces, especially in underwater environments. Nature, however, offers a solution. Inspired by barnacles (藤壶) that produce proteins to let them stick to wet surfaces, researchers studied the protein structures of these animals to copy their stickiest features.
Hailong Fan and his colleagues started by creating 180 different types of hydrogel. This was made possible by their prior analysis of 24, 000 protein sequences (序列) to identify the stickiest combinations. The key material properties of these hydrogels were then fed into artificial intelligence (AI) models. With the models trained, they could predict even better recipes for super-sticky materials. This process let the team develop a new class of sticky hydrogel.
To test its practical performance, researchers used one of these hydrogels to cover a hole in a three-meter-long pipe filled with water, to recreate a situation where water was flowing out under high pressure. As soon as the hydrogel was in place, the water stopped flowing, and the material continued to block the hole for more than five months, even when it had been unstuck and restuck multiple times.
The new hydrogel shows great promise, though it still faces challenges. It must be relatively thick to work effectively and requires further testing on rough, chemically complex, or moving surfaces. These challenges, however, do not overshadow their potential, and the research paves the way for future advances. The team is now working on customizing the hydrogel for wound dressing, marine equipment and emergency repairs.
As materials scientist Ting Xu pointed out, the power of this AI-driven strategy lies in a simple principle: “AI can provide the answers, but humans must ask the right questions.” Not limited to hydrogels, the strategy can be extended to other soft materials and might one day be automated using laboratory robotics — an approach that could significantly shorten the path from idea to functional material across countless applications.
32. What is the correct order of the research procedures
a. Make 180 hydrogel samples. b. AI models predict better mixes.
c. Create a powerful new hydrogel. d. Provide AI with experimental data.
e. Identify key sticky protein sequences.
A. a-e-d-b-c. B. a-e-b-d-c. C. e-a-b-d-c. D. e-a-d-b-c.
33. What does the pipe test prove regarding the new hydrogel
A Its cross-field application. B. Its reliable operating principle.
C. Its real-world effectiveness. D. Its proper working environment.
34. What do the underlined words “paves the way” mean in paragraph 4
A. generates huge profit. B. Predicts the positive result.
C. Prepares the necessary condition. D. Collects the favorable feedback.
35. Which of the following views would Ting Xu agree to
A. Full automation is the goal of AI.
B. AI saves the cost of running lab equipment.
C. Human insight guides AI’s problem-solving.
D. AI-driven strategy shines through in data-heavy tasks.
第二节 七选五 (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。
A good laugh is like a mild workout. It exercises the muscles, gets the blood flowing, decreases blood pressure and improves sleep patterns and the immune system._____36_____.
Don’t take life too seriously. We all have obstacles in life and we all make mistakes. _____37_____ In fact, if you can laugh light-heartedly at your own fault, you’ll find that you give yourself that extra happiness and confidence increase that can get you over any obstacle.
Find the humor in a bad situation. Sure , there are some situations where you are really sad. _____38_____The next time you feel the stress levels rising, take a minute to think about the funny side of the situation and laugh over the things you cannot control. This will lower your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and heart rate.
Remind yourself of funny moments from the past. Perhaps a friend told you a great joke the other day or your children or pets did something amusing. _____39_____. Sometimes just reliving
a funny moment can cause the endorphins (内啡肽), natural painkillers, to kick in.
___40___. As the saying goes, laughter is contagious(会传染的）. So make a point of seeking out positive people who aren’t afraid to laugh at themselves and are good at finding humor in life’s situations. Young children are especially skilled at finding laughter and joy in everyday moments.
A. Take control over your emotions.
B. There is no reason to blame yourself for it.
C. However, most situations in life have funny sides.
D. Surround yourself with fun people who like to laugh a lot.
E. The following are some ways to enjoy more laughter and joy in your life.
F. Studies show that people with pets have lower levels of depression and stress.
G. Call on these memories frequently, especially when feeling sad, angry or stressed.
第三部分 语言运用 (共三节，满分40分)
第一节 完形填空 (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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I ____41____ a routine of walking on the treadmill(跑步机). I was ____42____ with our routine in the gym. My friend, however, became bored.
One day, he suggested that we ____43____ an outdoor sport. I was an uncoordinated (动作不协调的)person, so I ____44____ his proposal.
But several weeks later, he managed to ____45____ me to step onto an outdoor racquetball (美式壁球)court. When I hit the ball, I sent it flying in every direction except the direction that I had ____46____. Still, somehow, I tried hard to learn it and became ____47____ after constantly practicing.
“We’re not getting enough ____48____ on the treadmill. Why not play tennis to build up our body ” suggested my friend.
“Tennis I can’t play tennis! That ____49____ real skills!” I firmly resisted his new _____50_____
Nevertheless, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players _____51_____ as the “sweet spot”. I had _____52_____learned how to play tennis properly!
I learned an extremely valuable _____53_____ from these experiences: I can do whatever I set my mind on. I just need to put in efforts, and the results will _____54_____. And I become quite _____55_____ about trying new things and I’m always filled with a sense of excitement.
41. A. began B. changed C. quit D. delayed
42. A. disappointed B. familiar C. satisfied D. careful
43 A. show off B. take up C. keep off D. set out
44. A. refused B. supported C. highlighted D. understood
45. A. remind B. allow C. expect D. persuade
46. A. imagined B. intended C. agreed D. found
47. A. considerate B. cautious C. mature D. skillful
48. A. exercise B. entertainment C. movement D. experience
49. A. occupies B. preserves C. improves D. involves
50. A. method B. chance C. attempt D. assistance
51. A. refer to B. think out C. make up D. set down
52. A. occasionally B. formally C. eventually D. frequently
53. A. concept B. lesson C. theory D. standard
54. A. respond B. remain C. follow D. help
55. A. hesitant B. enthusiastic C. particular D. flexible
第二节 补全语篇 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
请在方框中选择合适的选项，填入短文的空格中，使短文完整连贯。
注意： (1) 每个选项只能使用一次； (2) 方框中有一个多余选项。
A. collected B. beginning C. leaving D. discouraging E. emptied out F. occurred to G. prepare for H. help with I. came up J. at once K. one by one
The rainy season and the dry season now began to appear regular to me, and I learned to ____56____ each season in advance. But I bought all my experience before I had it, and what I am going to tell you was one of the most ____57____ experiments that I made.
Previously, I had ____58____ an old corn bag onto the ground just outside my door. A month later, I saw little green plants ____59____ to grow there. I became very surprised and very pleased when I found out that the plants were actually barley and rice.
Over time, I carefully ____60____ seeds from all my crops. Then, just after the rainy season, I thought it was the correct time, so I decided to sow them. But as I was sowing them, it ____61____ me that I should not sow them all ____62____ , because I did not know if it was the correct time to grow them. So I sowed about two-thirds of the seeds, ____63____ about a handful of each type.
The dry months that followed had no rain, so the seeds had no water to ____64____ their growth. In fact, they never _____65_____ at all until the wet season had come again, at which time they grew as if they had just been newly sown.
(Adapted from Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe)
第三节 语法填空 (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。
In the primitive old forest area of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, there is a great amount of tough and long rattan (藤), whose outer skin is smooth in the hand and excellent at its ____66____ (flexible). It is a good natural weaving material used by the local people ____67____ (make) a wide range of beautiful rattan products.
Rattan weaving has the characteristics of natural materials, various techniques and visual comfort, ____68____ greatly meets the needs of modern people for ____69____ new lifestyle.
In recent years, more and more rattan furniture and rattan crafts ____70____ (enter) people’s daily life, ____71____ (add) a lively touch to life with a relaxed visual experience.
The formation of the ____72____ (region) characteristics of traditional Shaanxi rattan weaving is not an accidental phenomenon, but ____73____ (true) an artistic expression after thousands of years of continuity, development and change, with deep-rooted national customs, culture, economy and even aesthetics (美学).
It is an important cultural heritage of China. ____74____ a traditional craft rich in culture and art, Hanzhong rattan weaving represents the collective wisdom of the working people, ____75____ (mirror) the essence of simple northwest customs and holds high value for folk custom research.
第四部分 基础知识 (共两节，满分15分)
第一节 单句语法填空 (共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
在句子空白处中填写括号内单词的正确形式。
76. He sat by the window for hours, with his mind __________ (wander) back to the happy days he spent with his grandparents in the countryside. (所给词的适当形式填空)
77. _____________(blame) for the broken vase, the boy hung his head. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
78. As the meeting was drawing to a close, she became the first person __________ (disturb) the silence—she needed to clarify an important detail about the project. (所给词的适当形式填空)
79. The manager was deeply ________ (appreciate) of the team’s hard work and threw a party to celebrate their success. (所给词的适当形式填空)
80. She listened carefully to the constructive ________ (criticize) about her presentation, taking notes on how to improve her delivery. (所给词的适当形式填空)
节 短语填空 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
用方框内短语的适当形式填空，每个短语只能用一次。
throw light on; descend upon; come to life; be made up of; set out to
81. Under the guidance of the experienced director, the characters in the stage play __________ and moved the audience deeply with their vivid performances.
82. As the dark night fell, a sudden snowstorm __________ the small mountain village, cutting off the road connections with the outside world and leaving all the tourists stranded temporarily.
83. By 7 a.m. this morning, the research team __________ collect data in the mountain area, aiming to finish the fieldwork before noon.
84. A high-quality debate team __________ not only talented speakers but also members who are good at collecting data and analyzing opponents’ arguments.
85. Last week, the historian gave a lecture that __________ some long-standing mysteries surrounding the ancient civilization, helping researchers gain new insights.
五部分 应用文写作 (满分15分)
86. 假定你是李华，你校英语报最近开设了“An Inspiring Figure”专栏，正面向全校师生征稿。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.介绍一位你喜爱的励志人物；
2.阐述你喜欢他/她的理由。
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。
An Inspiring Figure: ______
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案版
2025-2026学年度第一学期高二年级期中考试英语学科试题
答题注意事项：
1. 本试卷满分130分;考试用时120分钟;
2. 本试卷分五部分，不按要求答卷不得分。
第一部分 单项选择 (共20小题;每小题0.5分，满分10分)
从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Tan Dun is most widely known for ________ music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
A. composing B. assigning C. tackling D. suspecting
【答案】A
2. The medicine will stop your pain for a while but it’s difficult to find a cure for the disease.
A. cruel B. upset C. permanent D. emotive
【答案】C
3. Researchers are working on new methods to _______ cancer at an early stage.
A. generate B. assign C. detect D. suspect
【答案】C
4. The price of the house is _______, so we have some room to bargain.
A. reasonable B. competitive C. negotiable D. remarkable
【答案】C
5. The snowstorm _______ the village, making it look like a winter wonderland.
A. seized B. revealed C. blanketed D. impressed
【答案】C
6. Dr. Brian advised Jerry to eat something sour to stimulate his appetite (食欲), and he said lemons would _________.
A. go wild B. burst onto C. bring out D. do the trick
【答案】D
7. We should carry on with the belief that our efforts will ________ someday.
A. go wild B. take off C. pay off D. give way
【答案】C
8. I hope that you can look through my essay ________ and give me some advice for improvement.
A. at your leisure B. at ease C. at random D. at one time
【答案】A
9. With the teacher ________ us tomorrow, we’ll manage ________ it in time.
A. to help, finishing B. helping, finished
C. to help; to finish D. helping; finishing
【答案】C
10. Although they just met for the first time, they talked ________ they had been friends for many years.
A. as if B. even if C. such as D. so long as
【答案】A
11. It was not until afternoon ______ he figured out ______ he considered was a wise way to fight against the army.
A. when; what B. that; that C. that; what D. when; that
【答案】C
12. Years of teaching experience as a volunteer has made him ________ timely encouragement along with careful instructions ________ challenges into opportunities for growth.
A. convinced that; transforms B. convinced of; transform
C. convincing that; transforming D. convincing of; transforms
【答案】A
13. He _______ on this project for months, and it’s finally nearing completion.
A. works B. has worked C. is working D. has been working
【答案】D
14. By about 6000 BC, people _______ the best crops to grow and animals to raise.
A. discovered B. have discovered C. had discovered D. have been discovering
【答案】C
15. The theory, ____ my opinions are based, consists of three parts.
A. on which B. in which C. on that D. which
【答案】A
16. Citywalk not only offers a way for young people to interact with a city but also provides them with a new social scene, ________ people ________ the same interests and ideas can easily make friends.
A. where; sharing B. which; share
C. where; shared D. which; to share
【答案】A
17. ________ so many times didn’t make him lose heart, ________ in turn, helped him become strong and be a real man.
A. Being rejected, it B. To be rejected, it C. Being rejected, which D. To be rejected, which
【答案】C
18. It was the third time that they ________ the beautiful sunset on the island.
A. had seen B. had been seen C. have seen D. have been seen
【答案】A
19. I regret _______ you that the flight you are to board has been delayed.
A. telling B. to tell C. being telling D. to have told
【答案】B
20. ______, the craftsman decided to pass on the skill at carving jade to him.
A. The young man’s being interested B. The young man being interested
C. The young man is interested D. The young man to be interested
【答案】B
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解 (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。
A
Knit (针织) for Nature
Who We Are
The Penguin Foundation works to protect Phillip Island's native wildlife and enhance the natural environment. One of the key projects is our long-running Knits for Nature program.
Why Your Help matters
For over 20 years, this program has served two critical purposes. Initially, hand-knitted jumpers were essential for saving Little Penguins affected by oil spills (泄漏). When Little Penguins get oiled, they can poison themselves by eating oil. Knitted jumpers help to prevent them from reaching their feathers (羽毛) until rescuers wash them clean. Thanks to the generosity of knitters worldwide, our care center is now well-stocked with these life-saving jumpers for 40,000 penguins.
Today, the program’s primary goal is to seek financial support. We now use these jumpers, dressed on penguin toys, as popular souvenirs sold in our stores. Each sale directly supports our ongoing wildlife protection work.
How You Can Help
We invite you to keep knitting creative jumpers for us! Themed designs such as those featuring Christmas colours, football themes, world flags, or ocean themes are welcomed as souvenirs. For safety, we cannot accept items with buttons or sharp decorations that could pose a danger to children. Please ensure jumpers stick to the following sizes in the picture.
A huge thank you to all the wonderful knitters who have contributed to making a difference for Phillip Island’s precious wildlife!
21. How do the jumpers help save Little Penguins
A. By lowering care costs. B. By cleaning oily feathers.
C. By acting as important barriers. D. By drawing rescuers’ attention.
22. What is the current purpose of the Knits for Nature program
A. To raise funds. B. To prevent oil spills.
C. To educate the public. D. To inspire creative design.
23. Which of the following jumpers is acceptable
A. A red jumper with a secure button.
B. A green jumper with a knitted dolphin.
C. A 18cm-wide jumper with a football logo.
D. A 15cm-long jumper with a UN flag pattern.
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B
B
In Tuba Ge kil’s world, anything can turn into a cake. From shoes, toilet paper rolls, to a steaming kettle, the Turkish sugar artist’s ultra-realistic cakes are sculpted to mirror everyday objects. They’re so convincing until a knife slices them open to reveal their delicious insides.
Ge kil’s journey began with a simple desire to create something special for her son’s 1st birthday. She shaped a car cake so real that her son wanted to play with it instead of eating it. From that moment, she discovered her passion: turning daily items into edible (可食用的) art. She began experimenting with techniques from painting, sculpting, and even hairstylings, designing each cake as if it were a high-fashioned piece, customized with fine details.
In 2020, her creations gained widespread attention on social media where she challenged her followers to guess which object on the table was actually a cake. It was always the one they least expected. For Ge kil, the joy lies not only in the craft but in the reactions her cakes inspire. Seeing people’s faces light up with wonder and surprise is the magic she loves to create. She said, “All hyper-realistic cakes are crazy, limited only by imagination.”
Apart from her online fame, Ge kil also founded Red Rose Cake where she teaches courses in cake designing. Since 2016, she has been giving workshops in many countries—the USA, Brazil, England, India, France, Dubai, etc. Many of her students have won awards in competitions, and many are now teaching.
As she watches her students excel, Ge kil is inspired to dream bigger — to bring Turkish culture to the global stage in a delicious way. She dreams of holding an international exhibition where she will fashion cakes showing traditional Turkish food as well as cultural sites, inviting people around the world to taste the richness of her homeland.
24. Which words can best describe Ge kil’s cakes
A. Lifelike and detailed. B. Complex but tasty.
C. Traditional but usable. D. Creative and abstract.
25. How did Ge kil challenge her followers on social media
A. By assigning bakery tasks. B. By presenting visual tricks.
C. By collecting the best flavors. D. By rating online submissions.
26. What does paragraph 4 mainly discuss about Ge kil
A. Her fashionable design. B. Her national popularity.
C. Her teaching philosophy. D. Her educational achievements.
27. What is Ge kil’s goal for the future
A. To enrich Turkish food. B. To outshine her students.
C. To improve her technique. D. To promote Turkish culture.
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. D 27. D
C
Imagine the final stretch of a marathon: your body aches, but the cheering crowd gives you energy to run faster. Similarly, a basketball team wins more home games in front of their own fans. Even you might solve a problem faster when someone watches. These common experiences all point to a basic psychological principle.
This phenomenon is known as social facilitation (促进), which describes how individuals can perform tasks differently when in the company of others compared to when they are alone. The concept was first proposed by psychologist Norman Tripplett, who noticed that cyclists raced faster in groups. He tested his theory with a simple experiment where children were tasked with winding fishing line. Tripplett observed that the children who were being around others moved faster, suggesting that a peer (同龄人) nearby can motivate.
But later studies found conflicting evidence. In another test, participants were given a more complex task, like memorizing a list of words. Those in front of others performed worse than those working alone. This contradiction (矛盾) led to a key change of the theory. The presence of an audience tends to improve performance on simple tasks. On the other hand, for novel tasks, the same audience can hurt performance.
Why does this happen Psychologists suggest the key reason is our concern about being judged by others. Since approval and disapproval often depend on others’ evaluations, we naturally become more alert in front of an audience. This alertness helps with mastered skills, but gets in the way of learning new ones.
There isn’t one recipe for success, but social facilitation theory helps to point us in the right direction. To improve a well-practiced skill like running or playing an instrument, strategically seek an audience by joining a club or performing publicly. If you struggle when watched, practice alone until you gain confidence. By taking advantage of social settings wisely, we can use the audience effect to achieve our best performance.
28. What is the main idea of social facilitation
A. Group interaction enhances learning efficiency.
B. Individual performance peaks in competitive settings.
C. Social situations have predictable effects on behavior.
D. The presence of others can influence our performance.
29. Which factor can explain the conflicting results in paragraph 3
A. The size of the audience. B. The difficulty of the task.
C. The type of the reward. D. The personality of the participant.
30. What is the root cause of social facilitation
A. Evaluation anxiety. B. Peer pressure.
C. Competitive desire. D. Personal standard.
31. What does the author suggest we do about the phenomenon
A. Gradually increase audience size. B. Thoughtfully manage social contexts.
C. Actively observe others' performances. D. Strategically seek supportive audiences.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B
D
Hydrogels (水凝胶) are soft materials used in fields from medicine to agriculture, yet they often struggle to stick firmly to surfaces, especially in underwater environments. Nature, however, offers a solution. Inspired by barnacles (藤壶) that produce proteins to let them stick to wet surfaces, researchers studied the protein structures of these animals to copy their stickiest features.
Hailong Fan and his colleagues started by creating 180 different types of hydrogel. This was made possible by their prior analysis of 24, 000 protein sequences (序列) to identify the stickiest combinations. The key material properties of these hydrogels were then fed into artificial intelligence (AI) models. With the models trained, they could predict even better recipes for super-sticky materials. This process let the team develop a new class of sticky hydrogel.
To test its practical performance, researchers used one of these hydrogels to cover a hole in a three-meter-long pipe filled with water, to recreate a situation where water was flowing out under high pressure. As soon as the hydrogel was in place, the water stopped flowing, and the material continued to block the hole for more than five months, even when it had been unstuck and restuck multiple times.
The new hydrogel shows great promise, though it still faces challenges. It must be relatively thick to work effectively and requires further testing on rough, chemically complex, or moving surfaces. These challenges, however, do not overshadow their potential, and the research paves the way for future advances. The team is now working on customizing the hydrogel for wound dressing, marine equipment and emergency repairs.
As materials scientist Ting Xu pointed out, the power of this AI-driven strategy lies in a simple principle: “AI can provide the answers, but humans must ask the right questions.” Not limited to hydrogels, the strategy can be extended to other soft materials and might one day be automated using laboratory robotics — an approach that could significantly shorten the path from idea to functional material across countless applications.
32. What is the correct order of the research procedures
a. Make 180 hydrogel samples. b. AI models predict better mixes.
c. Create a powerful new hydrogel. d. Provide AI with experimental data.
e. Identify key sticky protein sequences.
A. a-e-d-b-c. B. a-e-b-d-c. C. e-a-b-d-c. D. e-a-d-b-c.
33. What does the pipe test prove regarding the new hydrogel
A Its cross-field application. B. Its reliable operating principle.
C. Its real-world effectiveness. D. Its proper working environment.
34. What do the underlined words “paves the way” mean in paragraph 4
A. generates huge profit. B. Predicts the positive result.
C. Prepares the necessary condition. D. Collects the favorable feedback.
35. Which of the following views would Ting Xu agree to
A. Full automation is the goal of AI.
B. AI saves the cost of running lab equipment.
C. Human insight guides AI’s problem-solving.
D. AI-driven strategy shines through in data-heavy tasks.
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. C 35. C
第二节 七选五 (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。
A good laugh is like a mild workout. It exercises the muscles, gets the blood flowing, decreases blood pressure and improves sleep patterns and the immune system._____36_____.
Don’t take life too seriously. We all have obstacles in life and we all make mistakes. _____37_____ In fact, if you can laugh light-heartedly at your own fault, you’ll find that you give yourself that extra happiness and confidence increase that can get you over any obstacle.
Find the humor in a bad situation. Sure , there are some situations where you are really sad. _____38_____The next time you feel the stress levels rising, take a minute to think about the funny side of the situation and laugh over the things you cannot control. This will lower your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and heart rate.
Remind yourself of funny moments from the past. Perhaps a friend told you a great joke the other day or your children or pets did something amusing. _____39_____. Sometimes just reliving
a funny moment can cause the endorphins (内啡肽), natural painkillers, to kick in.
___40___. As the saying goes, laughter is contagious(会传染的）. So make a point of seeking out positive people who aren’t afraid to laugh at themselves and are good at finding humor in life’s situations. Young children are especially skilled at finding laughter and joy in everyday moments.
A. Take control over your emotions.
B. There is no reason to blame yourself for it.
C. However, most situations in life have funny sides.
D. Surround yourself with fun people who like to laugh a lot.
E. The following are some ways to enjoy more laughter and joy in your life.
F. Studies show that people with pets have lower levels of depression and stress.
G. Call on these memories frequently, especially when feeling sad, angry or stressed.
【答案】36. E 37. B 38. C 39. G 40. D
第三部分 语言运用 (共三节，满分40分)
第一节 完形填空 (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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I ____41____ a routine of walking on the treadmill(跑步机). I was ____42____ with our routine in the gym. My friend, however, became bored.
One day, he suggested that we ____43____ an outdoor sport. I was an uncoordinated (动作不协调的)person, so I ____44____ his proposal.
But several weeks later, he managed to ____45____ me to step onto an outdoor racquetball (美式壁球)court. When I hit the ball, I sent it flying in every direction except the direction that I had ____46____. Still, somehow, I tried hard to learn it and became ____47____ after constantly practicing.
“We’re not getting enough ____48____ on the treadmill. Why not play tennis to build up our body ” suggested my friend.
“Tennis I can’t play tennis! That ____49____ real skills!” I firmly resisted his new _____50_____
Nevertheless, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players _____51_____ as the “sweet spot”. I had _____52_____learned how to play tennis properly!
I learned an extremely valuable _____53_____ from these experiences: I can do whatever I set my mind on. I just need to put in efforts, and the results will _____54_____. And I become quite _____55_____ about trying new things and I’m always filled with a sense of excitement.
41. A. began B. changed C. quit D. delayed
42. A. disappointed B. familiar C. satisfied D. careful
43 A. show off B. take up C. keep off D. set out
44. A. refused B. supported C. highlighted D. understood
45. A. remind B. allow C. expect D. persuade
46. A. imagined B. intended C. agreed D. found
47. A. considerate B. cautious C. mature D. skillful
48. A. exercise B. entertainment C. movement D. experience
49. A. occupies B. preserves C. improves D. involves
50. A. method B. chance C. attempt D. assistance
51. A. refer to B. think out C. make up D. set down
52. A. occasionally B. formally C. eventually D. frequently
53. A. concept B. lesson C. theory D. standard
54. A. respond B. remain C. follow D. help
55. A. hesitant B. enthusiastic C. particular D. flexible
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. D 50. C 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. C 55. B
第二节 补全语篇 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
请在方框中选择合适的选项，填入短文的空格中，使短文完整连贯。
注意： (1) 每个选项只能使用一次； (2) 方框中有一个多余选项。
A. collected B. beginning C. leaving D. discouraging E. emptied out F. occurred to G. prepare for H. help with I. came up J. at once K. one by one
The rainy season and the dry season now began to appear regular to me, and I learned to ____56____ each season in advance. But I bought all my experience before I had it, and what I am going to tell you was one of the most ____57____ experiments that I made.
Previously, I had ____58____ an old corn bag onto the ground just outside my door. A month later, I saw little green plants ____59____ to grow there. I became very surprised and very pleased when I found out that the plants were actually barley and rice.
Over time, I carefully ____60____ seeds from all my crops. Then, just after the rainy season, I thought it was the correct time, so I decided to sow them. But as I was sowing them, it ____61____ me that I should not sow them all ____62____ , because I did not know if it was the correct time to grow them. So I sowed about two-thirds of the seeds, ____63____ about a handful of each type.
The dry months that followed had no rain, so the seeds had no water to ____64____ their growth. In fact, they never _____65_____ at all until the wet season had come again, at which time they grew as if they had just been newly sown.
(Adapted from Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe)
【答案】56. G 57. D
58. E 59. B
60. A 61. F
62. J 63. C
64. H 65. I
第三节 语法填空 (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。
In the primitive old forest area of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, there is a great amount of tough and long rattan (藤), whose outer skin is smooth in the hand and excellent at its ____66____ (flexible). It is a good natural weaving material used by the local people ____67____ (make) a wide range of beautiful rattan products.
Rattan weaving has the characteristics of natural materials, various techniques and visual comfort, ____68____ greatly meets the needs of modern people for ____69____ new lifestyle.
In recent years, more and more rattan furniture and rattan crafts ____70____ (enter) people’s daily life, ____71____ (add) a lively touch to life with a relaxed visual experience.
The formation of the ____72____ (region) characteristics of traditional Shaanxi rattan weaving is not an accidental phenomenon, but ____73____ (true) an artistic expression after thousands of years of continuity, development and change, with deep-rooted national customs, culture, economy and even aesthetics (美学).
It is an important cultural heritage of China. ____74____ a traditional craft rich in culture and art, Hanzhong rattan weaving represents the collective wisdom of the working people, ____75____ (mirror) the essence of simple northwest customs and holds high value for folk custom research.
【答案】66. flexibility
67. to make
68. which 69. a
70. have entered
71. adding 72. regional
73. truly 74. As
75. mirrors
第四部分 基础知识 (共两节，满分15分)
第一节 单句语法填空 (共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
在句子空白处中填写括号内单词的正确形式。
76. He sat by the window for hours, with his mind __________ (wander) back to the happy days he spent with his grandparents in the countryside. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】wandering
77. _____________(blame) for the broken vase, the boy hung his head. (用所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Blamed
78. As the meeting was drawing to a close, she became the first person __________ (disturb) the silence—she needed to clarify an important detail about the project. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to disturb
79. The manager was deeply ________ (appreciate) of the team’s hard work and threw a party to celebrate their success. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】appreciative
80. She listened carefully to the constructive ________ (criticize) about her presentation, taking notes on how to improve her delivery. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】criticism
第二节 短语填空 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
用方框内短语的适当形式填空，每个短语只能用一次。
throw light on; descend upon; come to life; be made up of; set out to
81. Under the guidance of the experienced director, the characters in the stage play __________ and moved the audience deeply with their vivid performances.
82. As the dark night fell, a sudden snowstorm __________ the small mountain village, cutting off the road connections with the outside world and leaving all the tourists stranded temporarily.
83. By 7 a.m. this morning, the research team __________ collect data in the mountain area, aiming to finish the fieldwork before noon.
84. A high-quality debate team __________ not only talented speakers but also members who are good at collecting data and analyzing opponents’ arguments.
85. Last week, the historian gave a lecture that __________ some long-standing mysteries surrounding the ancient civilization, helping researchers gain new insights.
【答案】81. came to life
82 descended upon
83. had set out to
84. is made up of
85. threw light on
第五部分 应用文写作 (满分15分)
86. 假定你是李华，你校英语报最近开设了“An Inspiring Figure”专栏，正面向全校师生征稿。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.介绍一位你喜爱的励志人物；
2.阐述你喜欢他/她的理由。
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。
An Inspiring Figure: ______
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
An Inspiring Figure: Yuan Longping
Yuan Longping, one of the most inspiring figures in China, is known as the “Father of Hybrid Rice”. Born in 1930, he devoted his life to agricultural research, particularly in developing high-yield hybrid rice varieties. His work improved rice production, significantly helping to relieve hunger for millions of people in China and around the world.
I admire Yuan Longping for his hardwork and perseverance. Despite his achievements, he continued working tirelessly in the fields even in his later years. His lifelong commitment to helping others and his innovative spirit inspire me to go after my goals with passion and purpose. Yuan Longping’s life reminds us of the power of science and selflessness in making the world a better place.