北京市通州区2025-2026学年高二上学期期末英语试卷（含答案）
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通州区 2025-2026 学年度第一学期期末
高中二年级英语样题
2026 年 1 月
本套样题共 10 页, 共 90 分。建议时长 80 分钟。学生务必在答题卡指定区域作答, 在样题上作答无效。结束后, 请将答题卡交回。
第一部分:知识运用(共两节，30 分)
第一节 (每小题 1.5 分, 共 15 分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment (约会) at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 1 in the waiting area, telling him it would be at least 40 minutes before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy-my patient didn’t 2 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he 3 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 4 . He told me that she had been there for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 5 if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to 6 him for five years. I was 7 , and asked him, "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are "
He smiled and said, "She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is." I had to hold back tears as he left.
Now I realize that in marriages, true love is 8 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 9 have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have. 10 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1. A. shower B. breath C. test D. seat
2. A. show off B. give up C. turn up D. go away
3. A. happened B. needed C. forgot D. agreed
4. A. wife B. mother C. sister D. daughter
5. A. doubtful B. ashamed C. tired D. worried
6. A. answer B. recognize C. expect D. believe
7. A. surprised B. satisfied C. frightened D. disappointed
8. A. expression B. agreement C. exhibition D. acceptance
9. A. frequently B. naturally C. necessarily D. gradually
10. A. Beauty B. Adventure C. Life D. Trust
第二节 (每小题 1.5 分, 共 15 分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个恰当的单词, 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
A
Yuan Longping, 11 (know) as the "father of hybrid rice", is one of China’s most famous scientists. His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine. However, 12 concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat. 13 (tackle) this crisis, he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.
B
The next morning, the two girls 14 (arise) early to take the train to Lake Louise. 15 (see) from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive. When the train arrived at the station, they took a taxi to Lake Louise, 16 the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty. They spent the night, and then took a coach bound north through the 17 (Canada) Rockies to Jasper.
C
The Snowy Mountains Scheme is a system of 16 dams and 7 hydroelectric power stations ( 2 of them underground) located in the mountains west of Canberra. The scheme, which 18 (build) between 1949 and 1974, produces electricity for the southeast of Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and South Australia. The huge electricity output has made it possible 19 Australia to develop heavy industries and to transform its economy, whieh had 20 (previous) been largely agricultural.
第二部分:阅读理解(28 分)
第一节 (每小题 2 分, 共 28 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential. Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.
Meal Plans Available
Continental Breakfast
Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.
Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.
21. The passage is probably written for_____
A. English learners applying to live in English homes
B. travellers planning to visit families in London
C. foreigners hoping to buy houses in London
D. hosts willing to receive foreign students
22. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include
A. Fruit and vegetables.
B. Dessert and coffee.
C. Cereal and cold meat.
D. Bread and fruit juice.
23. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation
A. To entertain friends as they like.
B. To enjoy much more freedom.
C. To enrich their knowledge of English.
D. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.
B
Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York-he in computers, she in special education. "Teaching means everything to us," Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life’s purpose.
Not long after the operation, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton’s foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer’s home town of Sevier, Tennessee. "I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire," Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, "as a reminder."
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imaginationlibrary.com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see. "We didn’t want to give the children rubbish," says Linda. The books-reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists, and Dollywood board members-included elassies such as The Snowy Day and newer books like Llama Llama series.
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12, 200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: "This program introduces us to books I’ve never heard of."
The Richters spend about $ 400 a month sending books to 200 children. "Some people sit there and wait to die," says Tim. "Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left."
24. What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life
A. His love for teaching.
B. His health problem.
C. The news from the Web.
D. The influence of his wife.
25. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library
A. Retire from being a teacher.
B. Write books for children.
C. Do something similar.
D. Give out brochures.
26. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood
A. To see if the books were of good quality.
B. To meet Dollywood board members.
C. To avoid signing up online.
D. To make sure the books were the newest.
27. What can we learn from Tim’s words in the last paragraph
A. He wonders why some people are so busy.
B. He needs more money to help the children.
C. He considers his efforts worthwhile.
D. He tries to save those waiting to die.
C
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, the number of solar panels installed (安装) has grown rapidly in the past decade, and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals. But all of that growth will take up a lot of space, and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy, few like large solar panels (控制板) to be installed near them.
Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible, so they haven’t given much thought to what they put under them. Often, they’ll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds (杂草). The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil.
"Solar projects need to be good neighbors," says Jordan Macknick, the head of the Innovative Site Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment (InSPIRE) project. "They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy." InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to "low-impact" solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land. One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫).
Habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change have caused dramatic declines (减少) in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades, which has damaged the U.S. agricultural economy. Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use. Conservation (保护) organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens, businesses, schools, cities- and now there are guidelines for solar farms.
Over the past few years, many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction. "These pollinator-friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything that’s going on in the landscape," says Macknick.
28. What do solar developers often ignore
A. The negative impact of installing solar panels.
B. The decline in the demand for solar energy.
C. The most recent advances in solar technology.
D. The rising labor cost of building solar farms.
29. What does InSPIRE aim to do
A. Invent new methods for controlling weeds.
B. Improve the productivity of local farms.
C. Promote the use of solar energy in rural areas.
D. Make solar projects environmentally friendly.
30. What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in Paragraph 4
A. To ensure the supply of energy.
B. To protect pollinators.
C. To limit solar development.
D. To diversify the economy.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Solar Energy: Hope for the Future
B. Solar Farms: A New Development
C. Pollinators: To Leave or to Stay
D. InSPIRE: A Leader in Agriculture
D
You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim (受害者) or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. "They" did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. "They" are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as "they" are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing (内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others- and even themselves- to feel like victims, too. Creators choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both vietims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief (悲伤), then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.
In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
32. According to Paragraph 2, creators_____.
A. have potential to create something new
B. seem willing to experience failures in life
C. possess the ability to predict future life
D. handle ups and downs of life wisely
33. What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A. Victims can influence more people than creators.
B. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.
C. Creators and victims are masters of their lives.
D. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.
34. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage
A. To explain the relationship between victims and creators.
B. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.
C. To evaluate victims against creators.
D. To describe victims and creators.
第三部分:书面表达(共两节，32 分)
第一节(第 40、41 题各 2 分，第 42 题 3 分，第 43 题 5 分，共 12 分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
When Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in his home, Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to go outside, he doesn’t take Cuddles out for a walk-Cuddles takes him for a walk. Cuddles is clearly no ordinary family pet. It is a two-foot-high miniature horse and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw, who is blind.
When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. Shaw, an animal lover, said he couldn’t bear to part with a dog (which usually lives about eight to ten years) and get used to a new one, perhaps several times in his life.
Then Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horses possess many qualities that make them an excellent choice for guiding people. They are clean, friendly, smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain calm in noisy and crowded places. Best of all, they live for 25-35 years, which would enable Shaw to have the same guide companion for most or all of his life.
Shaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice. Then he began his training.
Through training, Shaw and Cuddles learned to find their way on busy streets, step over curbs (便道沿儿) and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even demonstrated (显示) its ability to step in front of Shaw and block him. to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation. The little horse also expertly led Shaw through busy shopping malls. They got along without any difficulties. Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.
40. Why didn’t Shaw want to choose a dog as his guide
41. How does Shaw feel about his future life with the help of Cuddles
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Shaw received Cuddles as his guide horse and it was a long time before he realized that his decision was correct.
43. In your opinion. what is the ideal relationship between humans and animals (In about 40 words)
第二节(20分)
假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。春节临近, 你校交换生 Jim 向你询问在中国如何过春节。请你用英文给他写一封邮件，内容包括:
1. 介绍春节习俗;
2. 邀请他到你家过除夕。
注意:1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
(请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内)
参考答案
第一部分 知识运用
第一节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
D 解析：护士让老人在等候区就座，take a seat为固定搭配，意为“坐下”。A（淋浴）、B（呼吸）、C（测试）均不符合语境。
C 解析：由“我不忙”可推知病人未按时出现，turn up意为“出现，露面”。A（炫耀）、B（放弃）、D（离开）均不符。
B 解析：老人说自己需要去养老院和亲人吃早餐，needed to do sth. 表示“需要做某事”。A（碰巧）、C（忘记）、D（同意）逻辑不通。
A 解析：后文提及“婚姻中的真爱”，可判断此处是老人的妻子。B（母亲）、C（姐妹）、D（女儿）与婚姻话题不契合。
D 解析：询问老人迟到的话对方是否会担心，worried意为“担心的”。A（怀疑的）、B（羞愧的）、C（疲惫的）不符合语境。
B 解析：老人说妻子五年都认不出他了，recognize意为“认出，识别”。A（回答）、C（期待）、D（相信）均不符。
A 解析：得知老人妻子认不出他仍每天前往，“我”应感到惊讶，surprised意为“惊讶的”。B（满意的）、C（害怕的）、D（失望的）逻辑不符。
D 解析：真爱是对一切的接纳，acceptance意为“接纳”。A（表达）、B（同意）、C（展览）均不符合文意。
C 解析：最幸福的人未必拥有一切最好的，necessarily意为“未必，不一定”，符合语境。A（频繁地）、B（自然地）、D（逐渐地）不符。
C 解析：此处升华主题，人生不在于如何度过暴风雨，而在于如何在雨中起舞，Life意为“人生”。A（美丽）、B（冒险）、D（信任）均不契合主旨。
第二节 语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
known 解析：考查非谓语动词，Yuan Longping与know为被动关系，be known as“被称为”，此处省略be动词，用过去分词作后置定语。
what 解析：考查主语从句，从句中缺少主语，指代“让他最关心的事”，用what引导。
To tackle 解析：考查非谓语动词，此处为目的状语，用不定式to tackle（解决），句首首字母大写。
arose 解析：考查时态，全文讲述过去发生的事，arise的过去式为arose（起身，起床）。
Seen 解析：考查非谓语动词，mountains and forests与see为被动关系，用过去分词作状语，句首首字母大写。
where 解析：考查定语从句，先行词为Lake Louise，从句中缺少地点状语，用where引导。
Canadian 解析：考查形容词，此处修饰名词Rockies，用Canada的形容词形式Canadian（加拿大的）。
was built 解析：考查被动语态，scheme与build为被动关系，时间状语为1949-1974，用一般过去时的被动语态。
for 解析：考查固定搭配，make it possible for sb. to do sth. 意为“使某人做某事成为可能”，此处填介词for。
previously 解析：考查副词，此处修饰谓语动词been，用previous的副词形式previously（此前，以前）。
第二部分 阅读理解（每小题2分，共28分）
A 解析：由首句“Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity...”可知，文章面向申请入住英国家庭的英语学习者。
D 解析：根据“Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal, bread and tea or coffee”可知，欧式早餐包含面包和果汁，选D。
B 解析：由“This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle”可知，自助式住宿能提供更多自由，选B。
B 解析：由“In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life’s purpose”可知，健康问题让Tim思考人生意义。
C 解析：由“I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire”可知，Tim想做类似的事，选C。
A 解析：由“The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters... they went to Dollywood for a look-see”可知，他们去多莉山是为了检查书籍质量。
C 解析：Tim的话意为“有些人坐着等死，而另一些人则在剩余的时间里尽可能忙碌”，体现他认为自己的努力是值得的，选C。
A 解析：由“Solar developers... haven’t given much thought to what they put under them... see solar farms as destroyers of the soil”可知，开发者忽视了太阳能板安装的负面影响，选A。
D 解析：由“InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to ‘low-impact’ solar development... kinder to the land”可知，其目的是让太阳能项目更环保，选D。
B 解析：由“Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use”可知，法律目的是保护传粉昆虫，选B。
B 解析：文章围绕太阳能农场的低影响发展（为传粉昆虫提供栖息地）展开，最佳标题为“太阳能农场：一种新发展”，选B。
D 解析：由第二段可知，创造者不被外界干扰，不抱怨失败，能明智应对人生起伏，选D。
C 解析：由“Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives”可知，两者都是自己人生的主人，选C。
B 解析：文章结尾呼吁人们转变心态，从受害者变为创造者，作者目的是建议这种转变，选B。
第三部分 书面表达
第一节（共12分）
（2分）Because he couldn’t bear to part with a dog (which lives about 8 to 10 years) and get used to a new one several times in his life.
（2分）He feels confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.
（3分）错误部分：it was a long time before he realized that his decision was correct
解释：According to the passage, the instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice, not after a long time.
（5分）The ideal relationship is mutual respect and companionship. Humans care for animals, and animals bring warmth and help to humans, forming a harmonious bond.
第二节（20分）
Dear Jim,
With the Spring Festival approaching, I’m glad to tell you about our traditions. We usually put up Spring Festival couplets, have a big family reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve, and pay New Year’s visits to relatives to exchange blessings.
I sincerely invite you to my home for New Year’s Eve. You can taste delicious home-cooked food and experience the festive atmosphere firsthand. I’m sure you’ll have a great time.
Yours,
Li Hua
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高中二年级英语样题
2026 年 1 月
本套样题共 10 页, 共 90 分。建议时长 80 分钟。学生务必在答题卡指定区域作答, 在样题上作答无效。结束后, 请将答题卡交回。
第一部分:知识运用(共两节，30 分)
第一节 (每小题 1.5 分, 共 15 分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment (约会) at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 1 in the waiting area, telling him it would be at least 40 minutes before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy-my patient didn’t 2 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he 3 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 4 . He told me that she had been there for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 5 if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to 6 him for five years. I was 7 , and asked him, "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are "
He smiled and said, "She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is." I had to hold back tears as he left.
Now I realize that in marriages, true love is 8 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 9 have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have. 10 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1. A. shower B. breath C. test D. seat
2. A. show off B. give up C. turn up D. go away
3. A. happened B. needed C. forgot D. agreed
4. A. wife B. mother C. sister D. daughter
5. A. doubtful B. ashamed C. tired D. worried
6. A. answer B. recognize C. expect D. believe
7. A. surprised B. satisfied C. frightened D. disappointed
8. A. expression B. agreement C. exhibition D. acceptance
9. A. frequently B. naturally C. necessarily D. gradually
10. A. Beauty B. Adventure C. Life D. Trust
第二节 (每小题 1.5 分, 共 15 分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个恰当的单词, 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
A
Yuan Longping, 11 (know) as the "father of hybrid rice", is one of China’s most famous scientists. His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine. However, 12 concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat. 13 (tackle) this crisis, he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.
B
The next morning, the two girls 14 (arise) early to take the train to Lake Louise. 15 (see) from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive. When the train arrived at the station, they took a taxi to Lake Louise, 16 the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty. They spent the night, and then took a coach bound north through the 17 (Canada) Rockies to Jasper.
C
The Snowy Mountains Scheme is a system of 16 dams and 7 hydroelectric power stations ( 2 of them underground) located in the mountains west of Canberra. The scheme, which 18 (build) between 1949 and 1974, produces electricity for the southeast of Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and South Australia. The huge electricity output has made it possible 19 Australia to develop heavy industries and to transform its economy, whieh had 20 (previous) been largely agricultural.
第二部分:阅读理解(28 分)
第一节 (每小题 2 分, 共 28 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential. Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.
Meal Plans Available
Continental Breakfast
Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.
Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.
21. The passage is probably written for_____
A. English learners applying to live in English homes
B. travellers planning to visit families in London
C. foreigners hoping to buy houses in London
D. hosts willing to receive foreign students
22. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include
A. Fruit and vegetables.
B. Dessert and coffee.
C. Cereal and cold meat.
D. Bread and fruit juice.
23. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation
A. To entertain friends as they like.
B. To enjoy much more freedom.
C. To enrich their knowledge of English.
D. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.
B
Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York-he in computers, she in special education. "Teaching means everything to us," Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life’s purpose.
Not long after the operation, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton’s foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer’s home town of Sevier, Tennessee. "I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire," Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, "as a reminder."
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imaginationlibrary.com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see. "We didn’t want to give the children rubbish," says Linda. The books-reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists, and Dollywood board members-included elassies such as The Snowy Day and newer books like Llama Llama series.
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12, 200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: "This program introduces us to books I’ve never heard of."
The Richters spend about $ 400 a month sending books to 200 children. "Some people sit there and wait to die," says Tim. "Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left."
24. What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life
A. His love for teaching.
B. His health problem.
C. The news from the Web.
D. The influence of his wife.
25. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library
A. Retire from being a teacher.
B. Write books for children.
C. Do something similar.
D. Give out brochures.
26. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood
A. To see if the books were of good quality.
B. To meet Dollywood board members.
C. To avoid signing up online.
D. To make sure the books were the newest.
27. What can we learn from Tim’s words in the last paragraph
A. He wonders why some people are so busy.
B. He needs more money to help the children.
C. He considers his efforts worthwhile.
D. He tries to save those waiting to die.
C
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, the number of solar panels installed (安装) has grown rapidly in the past decade, and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals. But all of that growth will take up a lot of space, and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy, few like large solar panels (控制板) to be installed near them.
Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible, so they haven’t given much thought to what they put under them. Often, they’ll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds (杂草). The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil.
"Solar projects need to be good neighbors," says Jordan Macknick, the head of the Innovative Site Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment (InSPIRE) project. "They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy." InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to "low-impact" solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land. One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫).
Habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change have caused dramatic declines (减少) in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades, which has damaged the U.S. agricultural economy. Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use. Conservation (保护) organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens, businesses, schools, cities- and now there are guidelines for solar farms.
Over the past few years, many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction. "These pollinator-friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything that’s going on in the landscape," says Macknick.
28. What do solar developers often ignore
A. The negative impact of installing solar panels.
B. The decline in the demand for solar energy.
C. The most recent advances in solar technology.
D. The rising labor cost of building solar farms.
29. What does InSPIRE aim to do
A. Invent new methods for controlling weeds.
B. Improve the productivity of local farms.
C. Promote the use of solar energy in rural areas.
D. Make solar projects environmentally friendly.
30. What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in Paragraph 4
A. To ensure the supply of energy.
B. To protect pollinators.
C. To limit solar development.
D. To diversify the economy.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Solar Energy: Hope for the Future
B. Solar Farms: A New Development
C. Pollinators: To Leave or to Stay
D. InSPIRE: A Leader in Agriculture
D
You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim (受害者) or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. "They" did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. "They" are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as "they" are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing (内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others- and even themselves- to feel like victims, too. Creators choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both vietims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief (悲伤), then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.
In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
32. According to Paragraph 2, creators_____.
A. have potential to create something new
B. seem willing to experience failures in life
C. possess the ability to predict future life
D. handle ups and downs of life wisely
33. What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A. Victims can influence more people than creators.
B. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.
C. Creators and victims are masters of their lives.
D. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.
34. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage
A. To explain the relationship between victims and creators.
B. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.
C. To evaluate victims against creators.
D. To describe victims and creators.
第三部分:书面表达(共两节，32 分)
第一节(第 40、41 题各 2 分，第 42 题 3 分，第 43 题 5 分，共 12 分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
When Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in his home, Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to go outside, he doesn’t take Cuddles out for a walk-Cuddles takes him for a walk. Cuddles is clearly no ordinary family pet. It is a two-foot-high miniature horse and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw, who is blind.
When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. Shaw, an animal lover, said he couldn’t bear to part with a dog (which usually lives about eight to ten years) and get used to a new one, perhaps several times in his life.
Then Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horses possess many qualities that make them an excellent choice for guiding people. They are clean, friendly, smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain calm in noisy and crowded places. Best of all, they live for 25-35 years, which would enable Shaw to have the same guide companion for most or all of his life.
Shaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice. Then he began his training.
Through training, Shaw and Cuddles learned to find their way on busy streets, step over curbs (便道沿儿) and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even demonstrated (显示) its ability to step in front of Shaw and block him. to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation. The little horse also expertly led Shaw through busy shopping malls. They got along without any difficulties. Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.
40. Why didn’t Shaw want to choose a dog as his guide
41. How does Shaw feel about his future life with the help of Cuddles
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Shaw received Cuddles as his guide horse and it was a long time before he realized that his decision was correct.
43. In your opinion. what is the ideal relationship between humans and animals (In about 40 words)
第二节(20分)
假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。春节临近, 你校交换生 Jim 向你询问在中国如何过春节。请你用英文给他写一封邮件，内容包括:
1. 介绍春节习俗;
2. 邀请他到你家过除夕。
注意:1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
(请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内)
参考答案
第一部分 知识运用
第一节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
D 解析：护士让老人在等候区就座，take a seat为固定搭配，意为“坐下”。A（淋浴）、B（呼吸）、C（测试）均不符合语境。
C 解析：由“我不忙”可推知病人未按时出现，turn up意为“出现，露面”。A（炫耀）、B（放弃）、D（离开）均不符。
B 解析：老人说自己需要去养老院和亲人吃早餐，needed to do sth. 表示“需要做某事”。A（碰巧）、C（忘记）、D（同意）逻辑不通。
A 解析：后文提及“婚姻中的真爱”，可判断此处是老人的妻子。B（母亲）、C（姐妹）、D（女儿）与婚姻话题不契合。
D 解析：询问老人迟到的话对方是否会担心，worried意为“担心的”。A（怀疑的）、B（羞愧的）、C（疲惫的）不符合语境。
B 解析：老人说妻子五年都认不出他了，recognize意为“认出，识别”。A（回答）、C（期待）、D（相信）均不符。
A 解析：得知老人妻子认不出他仍每天前往，“我”应感到惊讶，surprised意为“惊讶的”。B（满意的）、C（害怕的）、D（失望的）逻辑不符。
D 解析：真爱是对一切的接纳，acceptance意为“接纳”。A（表达）、B（同意）、C（展览）均不符合文意。
C 解析：最幸福的人未必拥有一切最好的，necessarily意为“未必，不一定”，符合语境。A（频繁地）、B（自然地）、D（逐渐地）不符。
C 解析：此处升华主题，人生不在于如何度过暴风雨，而在于如何在雨中起舞，Life意为“人生”。A（美丽）、B（冒险）、D（信任）均不契合主旨。
第二节 语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
known 解析：考查非谓语动词，Yuan Longping与know为被动关系，be known as“被称为”，此处省略be动词，用过去分词作后置定语。
what 解析：考查主语从句，从句中缺少主语，指代“让他最关心的事”，用what引导。
To tackle 解析：考查非谓语动词，此处为目的状语，用不定式to tackle（解决），句首首字母大写。
arose 解析：考查时态，全文讲述过去发生的事，arise的过去式为arose（起身，起床）。
Seen 解析：考查非谓语动词，mountains and forests与see为被动关系，用过去分词作状语，句首首字母大写。
where 解析：考查定语从句，先行词为Lake Louise，从句中缺少地点状语，用where引导。
Canadian 解析：考查形容词，此处修饰名词Rockies，用Canada的形容词形式Canadian（加拿大的）。
was built 解析：考查被动语态，scheme与build为被动关系，时间状语为1949-1974，用一般过去时的被动语态。
for 解析：考查固定搭配，make it possible for sb. to do sth. 意为“使某人做某事成为可能”，此处填介词for。
previously 解析：考查副词，此处修饰谓语动词been，用previous的副词形式previously（此前，以前）。
第二部分 阅读理解（每小题2分，共28分）
A 解析：由首句“Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity...”可知，文章面向申请入住英国家庭的英语学习者。
D 解析：根据“Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal, bread and tea or coffee”可知，欧式早餐包含面包和果汁，选D。
B 解析：由“This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle”可知，自助式住宿能提供更多自由，选B。
B 解析：由“In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life’s purpose”可知，健康问题让Tim思考人生意义。
C 解析：由“I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire”可知，Tim想做类似的事，选C。
A 解析：由“The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters... they went to Dollywood for a look-see”可知，他们去多莉山是为了检查书籍质量。
C 解析：Tim的话意为“有些人坐着等死，而另一些人则在剩余的时间里尽可能忙碌”，体现他认为自己的努力是值得的，选C。
A 解析：由“Solar developers... haven’t given much thought to what they put under them... see solar farms as destroyers of the soil”可知，开发者忽视了太阳能板安装的负面影响，选A。
D 解析：由“InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to ‘low-impact’ solar development... kinder to the land”可知，其目的是让太阳能项目更环保，选D。
B 解析：由“Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use”可知，法律目的是保护传粉昆虫，选B。
B 解析：文章围绕太阳能农场的低影响发展（为传粉昆虫提供栖息地）展开，最佳标题为“太阳能农场：一种新发展”，选B。
D 解析：由第二段可知，创造者不被外界干扰，不抱怨失败，能明智应对人生起伏，选D。
C 解析：由“Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives”可知，两者都是自己人生的主人，选C。
B 解析：文章结尾呼吁人们转变心态，从受害者变为创造者，作者目的是建议这种转变，选B。
第三部分 书面表达
第一节（共12分）
（2分）Because he couldn’t bear to part with a dog (which lives about 8 to 10 years) and get used to a new one several times in his life.
（2分）He feels confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.
（3分）错误部分：it was a long time before he realized that his decision was correct
解释：According to the passage, the instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice, not after a long time.
（5分）The ideal relationship is mutual respect and companionship. Humans care for animals, and animals bring warmth and help to humans, forming a harmonious bond.
第二节（20分）
Dear Jim,
With the Spring Festival approaching, I’m glad to tell you about our traditions. We usually put up Spring Festival couplets, have a big family reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve, and pay New Year’s visits to relatives to exchange blessings.
I sincerely invite you to my home for New Year’s Eve. You can taste delicious home-cooked food and experience the festive atmosphere firsthand. I’m sure you’ll have a great time.
Yours,
Li Hua
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