安徽省华师联盟2025-2026学年高一上学期期中质量检测英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

2025～2026 学年秋季学期高一期中质量检测英语试题
考生注意：
1. 满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 考生作答时，请将答案签在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3. 本卷命题范围：人教版必修第一册 Welcome Unit—Unit 3。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the woman do this weekend
A. Visit her grandparents. B. Attend a research meeting. C. Finish her science project.
2. What does the man think of the new math teacher
A. Serious. B. Humorous. C. Polite.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A new bookstore. B. A storybook. C. A shop owner.
4. Where did the man lose his keys
A. In the supermarket. B. On the bus. C. At the gym.
5. What time will the train leave
A. At 8:15 am. B. At 8:30 am. C. At 8:45 am.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6,7题。
6. Why does the man want to borrow the woman’s notebook
A. He was absent from class. B. His notebook was lost. C. He didn’t take full notes.
7. When will the woman give the notebook to the man
A. After school. B. Tomorrow morning. C. This evening.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.
9. What is wrong with the man
A. He has a cold. B. He has a headache. C. He has a stomachache.
10. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Call his mother. B. Have a good rest. C. See a doctor at once.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. When will the woman finish her college studies
A. Next month. B. In six months. C. Next year.
12. What is the woman’s main worry about doing an internship(实习)
A. It might affect her studies.
B. It might not help with her career.
C. It might take too much money.
13. Why did the man get the programming certificate(证书)
A. It is a requirement for his internship.
B. It is needed for his college program.
C. It is a basic necessity for many IT jobs.
听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What was Tom’s first plan for the weekend
A. Take a beach tour. B. Visit a coastal town. C. Go to a mountain village.
15. How will Tom and his friends get to their destination
A. By train. B. By shared car. C. By sightseeing bus.
16. When will Tom and his friends meet
A. At 7 am at the station. B. At 8 am at the hotel. C. At 8 am at the school gate.
17. What will Tom do first before he catches up with his friends
A. Pick up his cousin. B. Buy an outdoor jacket. C. Finish his school tasks.
听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. When did Armstrong join the Creole Jazz Band
A. At the age of 13. B. At the age of 21. C. At the age of 25.
19. What did Armstrong do in New York
A. He recorded many rock songs. B. He learned to write songs. C. He started his own groups.
20. Which work made Armstrong famous worldwide
A. Hello, Dolly !. B. West End Blues. C. What a Wonderful World.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Tours & trails
Discover fresh paths of exploration this spring, from river cruises in India to cycling tours through the Italian countryside.
ITALY
Last year, Northern Italy opened the Cammino Retico, a seven-day hiking trail connecting 10 remote villages in the Veneto and Trentino regions. With a bike path covering the same areas set to launch next March, cyclists will soon be able to ride along the 180-mile route, past lakes, valleys and peaks.
Highlights include a stop at the walled town of Feltre, home to the Sanctuary of Saints Vittore and Corona, a large 12th-century church.
UK
Featuring 18 modern, art deco-inspired cabins and a menu designed by L’Enclume’s Simon Rogan, Belmond’s first UK luxury sleeper train is quite the moveable feast (盛宴). From July, the luxurious Britannic Explorer will carry passengers from London to the Lake District, Cornwall and Wales.
The three-night journeys are all about slowing down and reconnecting, with off-board trips such as wild swimming in the Lakes and strolls through Cornish gardens.
SAL, CAPE VERDE
EasyJet’s new direct flights to Cape Verde are set to make the West African beach-lined shorelines and natural hiking trails much more reachable.
The carrier will fly between Gatwick and the island of Sal three times a week, with a journey time of around six hours.
ODISHA, INDIA
Antara Cruises has launched a new river sailing in the Eastern Indian state of Odisha. The region covers 56 square miles and contains around 420 local and migratory bird species.
Passengers start in the little-visited village of Gupti before floating along the Mahipura River toward the Bay of Bengal, stopping off for a jungle hike to reach the colorful sands of Habalikati Sea Beach.
1. What can cyclists enjoy in Northern Italy next March
A. A seven-day camping trip on the Cammino Retico.
B. A 180-mile bike ride past natural scenery.
C. A visit to a 12th-century town in Veneto.
D. A sleeper train feast on the Britannic Explorer.
2. What makes Cape Verde easier to visit recently
A. Direct flights from Gatwick to Sal.
B. New hiking trails along its shorelines.
C. More beach holiday village on the islands.
D. Shorter journey time by ship to Sal.
3. What can passengers do during the river cruise in Odisha
A. Watch over 420 kinds of local birds. B. Explore a well-known village.
C. Swim in the Mahipura River. D. Hike through a jungle to a beach.
B
I honestly thought everybody felt everything as strongly as I do. I was often called “very sensitive (敏感的)” or “too sensitive”, and the world has always felt a little too loud and stressful.
I didn’t truly have the language to describe how I’ve felt since childhood until I came across the words “overstimulated (过度刺激)” and “sensory overload (感官过载)”. Sensory overload happens when the brain receives more sensory information than it can process at one time. It happens when one or more of your senses — sight, sound, smell, touch, taste — gets too much stimulation.
Ten years ago, I was at one of my lowest points: I had recently graduated with no idea what my life was going to be, and my parents were arguing about my future. News and social media were impacting me more than ever, and I started searching for the positives in a bid to share them with others, too. That’s why I established The Happy Newspaper.
Ten years later, I’m lucky enough to still be sharing positive news with people all over the world, and now I’m sharing some of that happiness through my books, too!
The main idea of my books is to help children and adults understand that we all feel a range of emotions, but it is possible to find happiness again. I also wrote Feel Your Happy with little me in mind — a book that would have helped me understand that I wasn’t being “too sensitive” or difficult; I was experiencing the world in an amplified way. I’ve realized that, as difficult as it is to experience the world this way at times, it also makes relationships and friendships incredibly magical. As well as experiencing negative feelings and senses powerfully, it also works the other way around.
4. Why did the author establish The Happy Newspaper
A. She wanted to share her growing stories.
B. She wished to get knowledge from newspapers.
C. She hoped to spread positive things to others.
D. Her parents asked her to do it during their argument.
5. What can we learn about the author from the text
A. She holds the view that regaining happiness is possible.
B. She developed sensory overload because of graduation.
C. She found it easy to describe her feelings as a child.
D. She thinks everyone experiences the world in the same way.
6. What does the underlined word “amplified” in paragraph 5 probably mean
A. Quieter. B. Brighter. C. Stronger. D. Simpler.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. Method to help people with sensory overload.
B. The reason teenagers tend to be sensitive.
C. The secret of The Happy Newspaper’s global success.
D. Experience of sensitivity and happiness sharing.
C
Every September, back-to-school features flood the news and our social media feeds with many stories about decorating dormitories and tearful goodbyes on college move-in day as teenagers fly from the nest. However, adult learners are often ignored (忽视).
I know because I was one of them. Ten years earlier, I attended an arts high school but left early because of family responsibilities. At 18, I was too excited about a Broadway theater job to consider college. I had been a reader with wide-ranging interests, but I never thought I belonged in higher education.
In my 40s, I decided to go back to school. Walking into classrooms filled with students many years younger than me was embarrassing. While I had life experience, I also had blank spots in terms of knowledge. I had to relearn how to write school papers, how to study effectively, and how to think wisely. At times, I felt as if I did not belong.
Many older female students are handling families, jobs, and caregiving while trying to finish a degree (学位) they started before work or family got in the way. Others return to school to stay employable in a job market that needs non-stop upskilling. Still others, like me, are starting a new chapter in midlife, wanting to follow new goals. Even though how many students are older, higher education is still made for teens and young adults. We hear a lot about the need to support equity (平等) in education in terms of race, gender, and income. But age hardly makes the list.
I returned to school in middle age not for a better job but to start over. Going back to school rebuilt me. It allowed me to develop the self-control I lacked as a teenager, and it offered me space to deal with questions I couldn’t fully explore in my work or personal life. Education didn’t just give me a degree; it reminded me that learning is not a phase of life — it is life itself.
8. Why did the author leave the arts high school early
A. She was required to leave to work on Broadway.
B. She had to attend to her family duties.
C. She felt she didn’t belong in formal education.
D. She struggled to balance school with work.
9. How did the author feel when she went back to school in her 40s
A. She felt proud to study with younger students.
B. She felt uncomfortable and sometimes not belonging.
C. She felt hopeless about the knowledge gaps she had.
D. She felt relaxed because of her rich life experience.
10. What can we learn about higher education from the text
A. It ignores students’ work-life balance.
B. It pays more attention to adult learners with families.
C. It often forgets to consider age in education equity.
D. It overly puts importance on critical thinking.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. How to Improve Higher Education Equity.
B. College Students Aren’t Who You Think Are.
C. Back-to-School Season: Stories of Teenage Students.
D. How to Balance Work and Study as an Older Student.
D
Pre-teens who use increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests compared with those who use little or no social media. That’s according to a new study that suggests a link between social media use and poorer cognition (认知) in children.
“Most previous (之前的) research has focused on the impact of social media use on children’s mental health. It’s also important to understand how social media use during school hours specifically affects children’s cognitive development, especially as many schools are currently considering phone bans,” says the new study author and pediatrician Jason Nagata of the University of California, San Francisco.
To understand that, researchers divided the children into three groups. The largest group, consisting of about 58% of the children, used little or no social media over the next few years. The second-largest group, about 37% of the children, started out with low-level use of social media, but by the time they turned 13, they were spending about an hour each day on social media. The remaining 5% of the children were spending about three or more hours a day by age 13.
All the groups were given a range of tests to measure their cognitive functioning at the start of the study. “What was actually notable and surprising to me was that even the low-increasing social media users — those who used social media for about one hour a day by age 13 — performed on average 1 to 2 points lower on reading and memory tasks compared to non-social media users,” says Nagata. “The high-increasing group performed up to 4 to 5 points lower than the non-social media users.”
It’s important to understand that children are a moving target; even a slight change in their development after a short period of time means that they are now in a direction different from others. That means two, three, or five years from now, we might be talking about some very significant gaps (差距) between children who were heavy users and those who were not.
12. What does the new study mainly focus on
A. Social media’s impact on children’s mental health.
B. The link between social media use and teens’ cognitive skills.
C. The reasons why schools are considering phone bans.
D. Ways to improve teens’ reading and memory test scores.
13. How did the researchers take the study
A. By quoting an expert. B. By explaining a concept.
C. By testing in groups. D. By giving examples.
14. What did Nagata find surprising about the study results
A. Non-social media users scored the highest in cognitive tests.
B. Heavy social media users scored 4 to 5 points lower than others.
C. Even 1-hour daily social media users had lower test scores.
D. The number of social media users was larger than expected.
15. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Small differences in test scores will reduce over time.
B. Social media use may widen future development gaps.
C. Heavy social media users will fall behind in their studies.
D. Test scores are very important for children’s future development.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Unlike the color walk, a typical stroll (散步) is often distracted — you might look through your phone or check a map app for the best route. ____16____ It is that you select a color that feels right for you at the beginning of your walk, and then walk around a city, street, park or campus while actively looking for signs of that color.
The meditative (冥想的) aspect of a color walk is impactful. Even while walking, you may still experience negative thought patterns or worries about the day. However, when you decide to focus on something in the present moment, you can free yourself from the inner chatter (喋喋不休). ____17____
You know it’s good for you, but how do you get started Before you go for a walk, consider wearing your favorite color as a lovely way to honor or stay connected to your mindfulness intention. ____18____ It may be striking and easy to spot, such as the red letterbox, or the green leaves.
As you pay more attention to the environment, you may find yourself connecting with surroundings in ways you hadn’t noticed before. We often rush from one place to another without giving a second thought to what’s going on around us. ____19____ It allows us to see the “same old” in a new light.
____20____ You could match your color with how you are feeling. One route allows you to accept and connect to your emotions, and the other is a means of taking control of them. Also, by spotting color walk the time of year, guide your choice; think green with spring, yellow with summer, orange with autumn, and blue with winter. This trend is also popular on social media.
A. The color walk is a type of walking meditation.
B. There are many ways to elevate your color walk.
C. Wearing bright colors will make you stand out in a crowd.
D. So, being focused while walking can offer a path to inner peace.
E. Checking your phone for messages can make your walk more interesting.
F. Then, as you take your first step outside, start to notice the color you chose.
G. However, a color walk helps us to focus on something outside our immediate concerns.
三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ahead of turning 30 last year, I looked at my wish list and spotted one goal that I had yet to ____21____, and I was determined that it was going to be the year of me going on a solo trip.
With a lot of time on my hands and feeling quite ____22____, I made a plan. I ____23____ beaches and hot pools, and my favorite type of holiday is one where I am alone. I’m not the best at socializing with strangers, so what about a ____24____ different country I ____25____ the idea that it would be a challenge and that the worst outcome would be that I might hate it. Even then, it would be a valuable ____26____.
The moment I landed in Dublin, I realized that when traveling alone, you have more ____27____ to do what you want. You don’t need to get ____28____ for the tour group, or organize your plans around anyone else’s ____29____.
At first, when I found myself in the same ____30____ as last year with no summer plans, I ____31____ to book another solo trip. Because I’d already ____32____ so much loneliness that I worried being alone in a foreign country would make me feel even lonelier than I needed to. Then it ____33____ to me; if I was going to feel lonely, I might as well feel lonely by a beach or a pool, so I booked the trip again.
When moments of loneliness ____34____, I sat with them. It taught me that loneliness doesn’t have to be a scary thing; it can ____35____ alongside a beautiful moment, like having yummy food on a beach.
21. A. talk about B. put off C. look for D. cross off
22. A. bored B. anxious C. tired D. nervous
23. A. prefer B. need C. discover D. neglect
24. A. partly B. mostly C. nearly D. completely
25. A. doubted B. accepted C. remembered D. delivered
26. A. skill B. lesson C. dream D. resource
27. A. energy B. support C. freedom D. capacity
28. A. approval B. help C. advice D. service
29. A. schedule B. life C. emotions D. work
30. A. way B. event C. trend D. situation
31. A. agreed B. hesitated C. forgot D. tried
32. A. shared B. started C. experienced D. avoided
33. A. touched B. happened C. occurred D. seemed
34. A. appeared B. passed C. changed D. continued
35. A. hide B. cover C. exist D. move
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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When most travelers think of Dunhuang in northwestern China’s Gansu Province, their minds ____36____ (instant) turn to the breathtaking cave art of the Mogao Grottoes — a UNESCO World Heritage Site ____37____ (decorate) with colorful murals (壁画) and sculptures that whisper tales of ancient Buddhism.
This time at the tail end of summer, as a repeat visitor to these artistic wonders, I decided to venture off the usual route, ____38____ (head) west into the vast Gobi Desert to uncover the ____39____ (hide) gifts of history, nature and culture that lie beyond.
The journey began with a drive out of Dunhuang, ____40____ the city roads soon gave way to the vast, open Gobi Desert. With sand spreading to the horizon, the scale of the scenery was ____41____ (large) than I had imagined.
After two hours, the Yumen Pass appeared ____42____ the horizon — a relic (遗迹) that once served as an important gateway on the Silk Road. Established during the Western Han Dynasty, it was one of the two main ____43____ (pass) that businessmen and travelers used to enter and exit China.
Throughout its history, the Yumen Pass served as a military station, ____44____ it was more than just a checkpoint; it was ____45____ lifeline for trade and cultural exchange between the East and West, guarded by soldiers who ensured the safety of trade groups carrying with silk, spices and dreams of fortune.
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，你的初中好友Jack即将升入高中，他因担心无法适应新环境向你求助。请你给他回一封邮件。内容如下：
1.推荐两种帮助融入新集体的校园活动；
2.表达对他适应新生活的鼓励和祝福。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以便行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
I was a typical kid in seventh grade. However, I had one weakness: I couldn’t handle horror —not even a little bit.
From a young age, I strictly avoided anything scary. My only exposure (接触) to horror was when I went to sleep upstairs while my parents occasionally watched horror movies downstairs. Even just hearing the voices, with nothing actually happening, sometimes terrified (使恐惧) me. I would never go downstairs during those times. Horror was something I had convinced myself was the worst thing to exist.
That year, my school organized the summer trip. The trip was supposed to last around four or five hours, but things started to get interesting a little later. A kid began telling scary stories. I wasn’t very interested at first, but the crowd slowly grew as more students gathered around him. A little while later, they shouted and laughed. The stories began to fascinate me. They described scary scenes that looked absolutely terrifying in the story, leaving a deep impression on me.
A few days after the trip, I lay in bed at night, and my imagination got the better of me. My bed was in line with the door, so I could look directly at it while lying down. The paint on the door was shiny, reflecting a tiny red light. The reflections on the door looked like eyes, and they terrified me that night. I started shuddering, and with every passing second, some scenes from the stories I heard during the day came to mind. Those monsters (怪物) seemed ready to attack me at any moment.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I pulled the blanket over my head.
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After what felt like hours, I slowly calmed down.
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答案版
2025～2026 学年秋季学期高一期中质量检测英语试题
考生注意：
1. 满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 考生作答时，请将答案签在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3. 本卷命题范围：人教版必修第一册 Welcome Unit—Unit 3。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the woman do this weekend
A. Visit her grandparents. B. Attend a research meeting. C. Finish her science project.
2. What does the man think of the new math teacher
A. Serious. B. Humorous. C. Polite.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A new bookstore. B. A storybook. C. A shop owner.
4. Where did the man lose his keys
A. In the supermarket. B. On the bus. C. At the gym.
5. What time will the train leave
A. At 8:15 am. B. At 8:30 am. C. At 8:45 am.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6,7题。
6. Why does the man want to borrow the woman’s notebook
A. He was absent from class. B. His notebook was lost. C. He didn’t take full notes.
7. When will the woman give the notebook to the man
A. After school. B. Tomorrow morning. C. This evening.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.
9. What is wrong with the man
A. He has a cold. B. He has a headache. C. He has a stomachache.
10. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Call his mother. B. Have a good rest. C. See a doctor at once.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. When will the woman finish her college studies
A. Next month. B. In six months. C. Next year.
12. What is the woman’s main worry about doing an internship(实习)
A. It might affect her studies.
B. It might not help with her career.
C. It might take too much money.
13. Why did the man get the programming certificate(证书)
A. It is a requirement for his internship.
B. It is needed for his college program.
C. It is a basic necessity for many IT jobs.
听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What was Tom’s first plan for the weekend
A. Take a beach tour. B. Visit a coastal town. C. Go to a mountain village.
15. How will Tom and his friends get to their destination
A. By train. B. By shared car. C. By sightseeing bus.
16. When will Tom and his friends meet
A. At 7 am at the station. B. At 8 am at the hotel. C. At 8 am at the school gate.
17. What will Tom do first before he catches up with his friends
A. Pick up his cousin. B. Buy an outdoor jacket. C. Finish his school tasks.
听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. When did Armstrong join the Creole Jazz Band
A. At the age of 13. B. At the age of 21. C. At the age of 25.
19. What did Armstrong do in New York
A. He recorded many rock songs. B. He learned to write songs. C. He started his own groups.
20. Which work made Armstrong famous worldwide
A. Hello, Dolly !. B. West End Blues. C. What a Wonderful World.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Tours & trails
Discover fresh paths of exploration this spring, from river cruises in India to cycling tours through the Italian countryside.
ITALY
Last year, Northern Italy opened the Cammino Retico, a seven-day hiking trail connecting 10 remote villages in the Veneto and Trentino regions. With a bike path covering the same areas set to launch next March, cyclists will soon be able to ride along the 180-mile route, past lakes, valleys and peaks.
Highlights include a stop at the walled town of Feltre, home to the Sanctuary of Saints Vittore and Corona, a large 12th-century church.
UK
Featuring 18 modern, art deco-inspired cabins and a menu designed by L’Enclume’s Simon Rogan, Belmond’s first UK luxury sleeper train is quite the moveable feast (盛宴). From July, the luxurious Britannic Explorer will carry passengers from London to the Lake District, Cornwall and Wales.
The three-night journeys are all about slowing down and reconnecting, with off-board trips such as wild swimming in the Lakes and strolls through Cornish gardens.
SAL, CAPE VERDE
EasyJet’s new direct flights to Cape Verde are set to make the West African beach-lined shorelines and natural hiking trails much more reachable.
The carrier will fly between Gatwick and the island of Sal three times a week, with a journey time of around six hours.
ODISHA, INDIA
Antara Cruises has launched a new river sailing in the Eastern Indian state of Odisha. The region covers 56 square miles and contains around 420 local and migratory bird species.
Passengers start in the little-visited village of Gupti before floating along the Mahipura River toward the Bay of Bengal, stopping off for a jungle hike to reach the colorful sands of Habalikati Sea Beach.
1. What can cyclists enjoy in Northern Italy next March
A. A seven-day camping trip on the Cammino Retico.
B. A 180-mile bike ride past natural scenery.
C. A visit to a 12th-century town in Veneto.
D. A sleeper train feast on the Britannic Explorer.
2. What makes Cape Verde easier to visit recently
A. Direct flights from Gatwick to Sal.
B. New hiking trails along its shorelines.
C. More beach holiday village on the islands.
D. Shorter journey time by ship to Sal.
3. What can passengers do during the river cruise in Odisha
A. Watch over 420 kinds of local birds. B. Explore a well-known village.
C. Swim in the Mahipura River. D. Hike through a jungle to a beach.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
B
I honestly thought everybody felt everything as strongly as I do. I was often called “very sensitive (敏感的)” or “too sensitive”, and the world has always felt a little too loud and stressful.
I didn’t truly have the language to describe how I’ve felt since childhood until I came across the words “overstimulated (过度刺激)” and “sensory overload (感官过载)”. Sensory overload happens when the brain receives more sensory information than it can process at one time. It happens when one or more of your senses — sight, sound, smell, touch, taste — gets too much stimulation.
Ten years ago, I was at one of my lowest points: I had recently graduated with no idea what my life was going to be, and my parents were arguing about my future. News and social media were impacting me more than ever, and I started searching for the positives in a bid to share them with others, too. That’s why I established The Happy Newspaper.
Ten years later, I’m lucky enough to still be sharing positive news with people all over the world, and now I’m sharing some of that happiness through my books, too!
The main idea of my books is to help children and adults understand that we all feel a range of emotions, but it is possible to find happiness again. I also wrote Feel Your Happy with little me in mind — a book that would have helped me understand that I wasn’t being “too sensitive” or difficult; I was experiencing the world in an amplified way. I’ve realized that, as difficult as it is to experience the world this way at times, it also makes relationships and friendships incredibly magical. As well as experiencing negative feelings and senses powerfully, it also works the other way around.
4. Why did the author establish The Happy Newspaper
A. She wanted to share her growing stories.
B. She wished to get knowledge from newspapers.
C. She hoped to spread positive things to others.
D. Her parents asked her to do it during their argument.
5. What can we learn about the author from the text
A. She holds the view that regaining happiness is possible.
B. She developed sensory overload because of graduation.
C. She found it easy to describe her feelings as a child.
D. She thinks everyone experiences the world in the same way.
6. What does the underlined word “amplified” in paragraph 5 probably mean
A. Quieter. B. Brighter. C. Stronger. D. Simpler.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. Method to help people with sensory overload.
B. The reason teenagers tend to be sensitive.
C. The secret of The Happy Newspaper’s global success.
D. Experience of sensitivity and happiness sharing.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. C 7. D
C
Every September, back-to-school features flood the news and our social media feeds with many stories about decorating dormitories and tearful goodbyes on college move-in day as teenagers fly from the nest. However, adult learners are often ignored (忽视).
I know because I was one of them. Ten years earlier, I attended an arts high school but left early because of family responsibilities. At 18, I was too excited about a Broadway theater job to consider college. I had been a reader with wide-ranging interests, but I never thought I belonged in higher education.
In my 40s, I decided to go back to school. Walking into classrooms filled with students many years younger than me was embarrassing. While I had life experience, I also had blank spots in terms of knowledge. I had to relearn how to write school papers, how to study effectively, and how to think wisely. At times, I felt as if I did not belong.
Many older female students are handling families, jobs, and caregiving while trying to finish a degree (学位) they started before work or family got in the way. Others return to school to stay employable in a job market that needs non-stop upskilling. Still others, like me, are starting a new chapter in midlife, wanting to follow new goals. Even though how many students are older, higher education is still made for teens and young adults. We hear a lot about the need to support equity (平等) in education in terms of race, gender, and income. But age hardly makes the list.
I returned to school in middle age not for a better job but to start over. Going back to school rebuilt me. It allowed me to develop the self-control I lacked as a teenager, and it offered me space to deal with questions I couldn’t fully explore in my work or personal life. Education didn’t just give me a degree; it reminded me that learning is not a phase of life — it is life itself.
8. Why did the author leave the arts high school early
A. She was required to leave to work on Broadway.
B. She had to attend to her family duties.
C. She felt she didn’t belong in formal education.
D. She struggled to balance school with work.
9. How did the author feel when she went back to school in her 40s
A. She felt proud to study with younger students.
B. She felt uncomfortable and sometimes not belonging.
C. She felt hopeless about the knowledge gaps she had.
D. She felt relaxed because of her rich life experience.
10. What can we learn about higher education from the text
A. It ignores students’ work-life balance.
B. It pays more attention to adult learners with families.
C. It often forgets to consider age in education equity.
D. It overly puts importance on critical thinking.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. How to Improve Higher Education Equity.
B. College Students Aren’t Who You Think Are.
C. Back-to-School Season: Stories of Teenage Students.
D. How to Balance Work and Study as an Older Student.
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. B
D
Pre-teens who use increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests compared with those who use little or no social media. That’s according to a new study that suggests a link between social media use and poorer cognition (认知) in children.
“Most previous (之前的) research has focused on the impact of social media use on children’s mental health. It’s also important to understand how social media use during school hours specifically affects children’s cognitive development, especially as many schools are currently considering phone bans,” says the new study author and pediatrician Jason Nagata of the University of California, San Francisco.
To understand that, researchers divided the children into three groups. The largest group, consisting of about 58% of the children, used little or no social media over the next few years. The second-largest group, about 37% of the children, started out with low-level use of social media, but by the time they turned 13, they were spending about an hour each day on social media. The remaining 5% of the children were spending about three or more hours a day by age 13.
All the groups were given a range of tests to measure their cognitive functioning at the start of the study. “What was actually notable and surprising to me was that even the low-increasing social media users — those who used social media for about one hour a day by age 13 — performed on average 1 to 2 points lower on reading and memory tasks compared to non-social media users,” says Nagata. “The high-increasing group performed up to 4 to 5 points lower than the non-social media users.”
It’s important to understand that children are a moving target; even a slight change in their development after a short period of time means that they are now in a direction different from others. That means two, three, or five years from now, we might be talking about some very significant gaps (差距) between children who were heavy users and those who were not.
12. What does the new study mainly focus on
A. Social media’s impact on children’s mental health.
B. The link between social media use and teens’ cognitive skills.
C. The reasons why schools are considering phone bans.
D. Ways to improve teens’ reading and memory test scores.
13. How did the researchers take the study
A. By quoting an expert. B. By explaining a concept.
C. By testing in groups. D. By giving examples.
14. What did Nagata find surprising about the study results
A. Non-social media users scored the highest in cognitive tests.
B. Heavy social media users scored 4 to 5 points lower than others.
C. Even 1-hour daily social media users had lower test scores.
D. The number of social media users was larger than expected.
15. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Small differences in test scores will reduce over time.
B. Social media use may widen future development gaps.
C. Heavy social media users will fall behind in their studies.
D. Test scores are very important for children’s future development.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. C 15. B
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Unlike the color walk, a typical stroll (散步) is often distracted — you might look through your phone or check a map app for the best route. ____16____ It is that you select a color that feels right for you at the beginning of your walk, and then walk around a city, street, park or campus while actively looking for signs of that color.
The meditative (冥想的) aspect of a color walk is impactful. Even while walking, you may still experience negative thought patterns or worries about the day. However, when you decide to focus on something in the present moment, you can free yourself from the inner chatter (喋喋不休). ____17____
You know it’s good for you, but how do you get started Before you go for a walk, consider wearing your favorite color as a lovely way to honor or stay connected to your mindfulness intention. ____18____ It may be striking and easy to spot, such as the red letterbox, or the green leaves.
As you pay more attention to the environment, you may find yourself connecting with surroundings in ways you hadn’t noticed before. We often rush from one place to another without giving a second thought to what’s going on around us. ____19____ It allows us to see the “same old” in a new light.
____20____ You could match your color with how you are feeling. One route allows you to accept and connect to your emotions, and the other is a means of taking control of them. Also, by spotting color walk the time of year, guide your choice; think green with spring, yellow with summer, orange with autumn, and blue with winter. This trend is also popular on social media.
A. The color walk is a type of walking meditation.
B. There are many ways to elevate your color walk.
C. Wearing bright colors will make you stand out in a crowd.
D. So, being focused while walking can offer a path to inner peace.
E. Checking your phone for messages can make your walk more interesting.
F. Then, as you take your first step outside, start to notice the color you chose.
G. However, a color walk helps us to focus on something outside our immediate concerns.
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. F 19. G 20. B
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ahead of turning 30 last year, I looked at my wish list and spotted one goal that I had yet to ____21____, and I was determined that it was going to be the year of me going on a solo trip.
With a lot of time on my hands and feeling quite ____22____, I made a plan. I ____23____ beaches and hot pools, and my favorite type of holiday is one where I am alone. I’m not the best at socializing with strangers, so what about a ____24____ different country I ____25____ the idea that it would be a challenge and that the worst outcome would be that I might hate it. Even then, it would be a valuable ____26____.
The moment I landed in Dublin, I realized that when traveling alone, you have more ____27____ to do what you want. You don’t need to get ____28____ for the tour group, or organize your plans around anyone else’s ____29____.
At first, when I found myself in the same ____30____ as last year with no summer plans, I ____31____ to book another solo trip. Because I’d already ____32____ so much loneliness that I worried being alone in a foreign country would make me feel even lonelier than I needed to. Then it ____33____ to me; if I was going to feel lonely, I might as well feel lonely by a beach or a pool, so I booked the trip again.
When moments of loneliness ____34____, I sat with them. It taught me that loneliness doesn’t have to be a scary thing; it can ____35____ alongside a beautiful moment, like having yummy food on a beach.
21. A. talk about B. put off C. look for D. cross off
22. A. bored B. anxious C. tired D. nervous
23. A. prefer B. need C. discover D. neglect
24. A. partly B. mostly C. nearly D. completely
25. A. doubted B. accepted C. remembered D. delivered
26. A. skill B. lesson C. dream D. resource
27. A. energy B. support C. freedom D. capacity
28. A. approval B. help C. advice D. service
29. A. schedule B. life C. emotions D. work
30. A. way B. event C. trend D. situation
31. A. agreed B. hesitated C. forgot D. tried
32. A. shared B. started C. experienced D. avoided
33. A. touched B. happened C. occurred D. seemed
34. A. appeared B. passed C. changed D. continued
35. A. hide B. cover C. exist D. move
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. C 34. A 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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When most travelers think of Dunhuang in northwestern China’s Gansu Province, their minds ____36____ (instant) turn to the breathtaking cave art of the Mogao Grottoes — a UNESCO World Heritage Site ____37____ (decorate) with colorful murals (壁画) and sculptures that whisper tales of ancient Buddhism.
This time at the tail end of summer, as a repeat visitor to these artistic wonders, I decided to venture off the usual route, ____38____ (head) west into the vast Gobi Desert to uncover the ____39____ (hide) gifts of history, nature and culture that lie beyond.
The journey began with a drive out of Dunhuang, ____40____ the city roads soon gave way to the vast, open Gobi Desert. With sand spreading to the horizon, the scale of the scenery was ____41____ (large) than I had imagined.
After two hours, the Yumen Pass appeared ____42____ the horizon — a relic (遗迹) that once served as an important gateway on the Silk Road. Established during the Western Han Dynasty, it was one of the two main ____43____ (pass) that businessmen and travelers used to enter and exit China.
Throughout its history, the Yumen Pass served as a military station, ____44____ it was more than just a checkpoint; it was ____45____ lifeline for trade and cultural exchange between the East and West, guarded by soldiers who ensured the safety of trade groups carrying with silk, spices and dreams of fortune.
【答案】36. instantly
37. decorated
38. heading
39. hidden 40. where
41. larger 42. on
43. passes 44. but##yet
45. a
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，你的初中好友Jack即将升入高中，他因担心无法适应新环境向你求助。请你给他回一封邮件。内容如下：
1.推荐两种帮助融入新集体的校园活动；
2.表达对他适应新生活的鼓励和祝福。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以便行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jack,
I’m sorry to hear that you’re worried about getting used to senior high. As someone who just got used to this new life, I’d like to share some tips with you.
First, you can join the school sports meeting. During this event, you can play games with new classmates. The art club is also a great option, where you can show your hobbies and meet people who share the same interest. This will help you feel comfortable quickly.
Don’t be nervous — everyone was new at first. I’m sure you’ll make many good friends and enjoy your new exciting school life.
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。
I was a typical kid in seventh grade. However, I had one weakness: I couldn’t handle horror —not even a little bit.
From a young age, I strictly avoided anything scary. My only exposure (接触) to horror was when I went to sleep upstairs while my parents occasionally watched horror movies downstairs. Even just hearing the voices, with nothing actually happening, sometimes terrified (使恐惧) me. I would never go downstairs during those times. Horror was something I had convinced myself was the worst thing to exist.
That year, my school organized the summer trip. The trip was supposed to last around four or five hours, but things started to get interesting a little later. A kid began telling scary stories. I wasn’t very interested at first, but the crowd slowly grew as more students gathered around him. A little while later, they shouted and laughed. The stories began to fascinate me. They described scary scenes that looked absolutely terrifying in the story, leaving a deep impression on me.
A few days after the trip, I lay in bed at night, and my imagination got the better of me. My bed was in line with the door, so I could look directly at it while lying down. The paint on the door was shiny, reflecting a tiny red light. The reflections on the door looked like eyes, and they terrified me that night. I started shuddering, and with every passing second, some scenes from the stories I heard during the day came to mind. Those monsters (怪物) seemed ready to attack me at any moment.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I pulled the blanket over my head.
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After what felt like hours, I slowly calmed down.
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【答案】I pulled the blanket over my head. However, the “red eyes” on the door seemed to follow me even in the dark. My heart was pounding so hard that I could hear it in my ears. Suddenly, the wind blew through the window, causing the curtain to move gently. I shuddered, imagining that the monsters were about to enter my room. I wanted to call my parents, but my throat felt tight, and I couldn’t make a sound. I closed my eyes and kept telling myself it was all my imagination.
After what felt like hours, I slowly calmed down. The “red eyes” on the door seemed even more terrifying, but I forced myself to stare at it. Gathering up my courage, I got out of bed slowly and stood up unsteadily. I felt I couldn’t breathe. When I reached it, I realized the “red eyes” were just the power socket. I smiled, feeling silly for being so scared. From that night on, I knew most fears are just made up in my head. Courage can beat all scary things — even the monsters in my mind.