单元质量检测（一） SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。
1.What is the woman doing？（ ）
A.Making a suggestion. B.Making a decision. C.Asking for directions.
2.What time does the BBC news end？（ ）
A.At 6：30. B.At 7：00. C.At 7：30.
3.Who is probably the man？（ ）
A.Tom’s boss. B.Tom’s doctor. C.The woman’s doctor.
4.What will the man do next Monday morning？（ ）
A.See his manager off at the airport.
B.Fly to New York to buy some equipment.
C.Go to New York with his manager.
5.What does the woman suggest？（ ）
A.Buying a house. B.Selling a house. C.Renting a house.
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.Where does the conversation take place？（ ）
A.In the library. B.In the classroom. C.In the teacher’s office.
7.What will be left on the board？（ ）
A.The new words. B.The new drills. C.The drills and examples.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Who are the two speakers？（ ）
A.A couple. B.Old friends. C.New neighbours.
9.What is the man doing？（ ）
A.Returning something. B.Settling a business. C.Lending a ladder to someone.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.How will the speakers go to New York？（ ）
A.By air. B.By taxi. C.By bus.
11.Why are the speakers making the trip？（ ）
A.On business. B.For shopping. C.To school.
12.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？（ ）
A.Driver and passenger. B.Husband and wife. C.Fellow workers.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Where does this conversation probably take place？（ ）
A.In a restaurant. B.In an office. C.In a factory.
14.What does John do now？（ ）
A.He’s a trainer. B.He’s a tour guide. C.He’s a college student.
15.How much can a new person earn for the first year？（ ）
A.$10，500. B.$12，000. C.$15，000.
16.How many people will the woman hire？（ ）
A.Four. B.Three. C.Two.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What was the speaker doing at the fast food restaurant？（ ）
A.Waiting on tables. B.Having dinner. C.Selling food.
18.What did the manager of the restaurant say？（ ）
A.Everyone must get out of the building.
B.Everyone had to stay where they were.
C.There was no more food and vegetables.
19.Why did the speaker return in the emergency？（ ）
A.To let others get out first. B.To help an elderly woman. C.To get her purse back.
20.What did the police find out？（ ）
A.There was a bomb. B.There was no danger. C.There was an alarm clock.
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
（2025·重庆七校高二上期末）Silent Book Club is a global community of readers.SBC members gather in public at bars， cafes， bookstores， libraries， and online to read together.At Silent Book Club， there are no assigned reading materials.Everyone is welcome， and we encourage everyone to join or establish a chapter （分会） all over the world.All you need is a friend， a comfy public setting， and a book.
Deerfield Beach， Florida， USA
Want a space away from everyday life where you can escape into a book？ Silent Book Club in Deerfield Beach is a welcoming space where book lovers of all kinds can come together to read and relax.We proudly partner with local businesses， creating opportunities for readers to discover the best that our community has to offer while supporting small and independent enterprises.
Join us on Facebook to find out more about our meetups.
Newberry， South Carolina， USA
The Newberry County Silent Book Club chapter will be a safe， enjoyable space where book enthusiasts can come together.We encourage multiple ages to attend and all reading materials are welcome.We believe in the power of reading and the self care of being in silence.We want to be able to create a space where you are able to just get lost in your reading.
Join us on Facebook for details about upcoming meetups.
Fairport， New York， USA
We welcome all readers to meet once a month！ We will briefly introduce ourselves and what we are reading and then read in silence for 45 minutes.All ages are welcome but children must be together with an adult.Please remember we will be reading in silence for 45 minutes.
Follow us on Facebook for details about upcoming meetups.
Dover， New Hampshire， USA
Dover， NH chapter of Silent Book Club is open to all readers regardless of book format or genre of story.Bring your romance， sci-fi， nonfiction， comic books； they are all great！ We’ll open the gatherings with a few （optional） minutes of sharing what you’re reading， then order a drink or a snack and spend the rest of the time reading.
Follow us on Facebook for more information about our meetups.
21.What can we know about Silent Book Club？（ ）
A.It advocates the establishment of chapters. B.It is a reading community limited to the USA.
C.Members have to quit at an advanced age. D.Reading materials are specified beforehand.
22.In which club must a kid be accompanied by a grown-up？（ ）
A.Deerfield Beach， Florida， USA. B.Newberry， South Carolina， USA.
C.Fairport， New York， USA. D.Dover， New Hampshire， USA.
23.What do these four clubs have in common？（ ）
A.They cooperate with local businesses. B.Relevant information is accessible online.
C.Participants can eat freely while attending reading activities. D.Membership fees should be paid on a regular basis.
B
（2025·宁波九校高二上期末）Cai Lei， former vice-president of JD Group， reveals how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis （ALS） diagnosis （诊断） set him on the path to find a cure.
Born to a farmer’s family in 1978， Cai has been deeply influenced by his father’s idea that “one has to fight for himself”.Since primary school， he has been getting up before 5 a.m.to run and study English.At 29， Cai became chief tax manager in Vanke Co.In 2011， he joined JD Group， where he led his team to develop the first electronic invoice （发票） in China.Wherever he worked， he always tried his best to create new value.
Diagnosed with ALS in 2019， he would have only two to five years to live.ALS is usually caused by the gradual death of motor neurons （神经元）， which makes normally easy movements like drinking water， eating， going to the bathroom， and speaking impossible.Finally， patients will completely rely on machines and others’ help to survive.So far， only two medicines are available to treat ALS， but they can at most extend patients’ life for several months without improving their living quality.
To develop effective drugs is the only way to save ALS patients.However， the intense effort required， which is unprofitable for so rare an illness， makes it a mission almost impossible.It usually takes 10－15 years to complete the research cycle for a new drug and the cost is $1-3billion.Take Alzheimer’s disease for example.Between 2000 and 2017， investment in new drugs for this more common disease was over $600 billion， and 99.6% of the research on more than 300 drugs failed.
Cai decided to take matters into his own hands.He started his own medical technology company， built his own research team， and volunteered to try more than 30 new medicines which all failed.However， he has decided that even if all efforts prove fruitless， he will continue.To shoot the last bullet， he has decided to donate his brain and spinal cord for scientific research.He will not die for nothing.
24.What kind of person is Cai Lei？（ ）
A.Extremely gifted and ambitious. B.Hard-working and warm-hearted.
C.Quite responsible and dependable. D.Highly motivated and strong-willed.
25.What might happen to people diagnosed with ALS？（ ）
A.Losing the ability to think and speak normally. B.Maintaining a normal life by taking medicines.
C.Dying within months of a confirmed diagnosis. D.Needing external assistance to survive in the end.
26.Why is Alzheimer’s disease mentioned in paragraph 4？（ ）
A.To talk about the severity of Alzheimer. B.To prove Alzheimer to be a common disease.
C.To explain the difficulty of finding a cure for ALS. D.To ask for more investment in the research on ALS.
27.What can be a suitable title for the text？（ ）
A.Joint Efforts to Fight ALS B.A Man Who Never Gives in
C.ASL， a Rare Deadly Disease D.Suffering of a Man with ALS
C
（2025·葫芦岛高二上期末）Scientists in South Africa have found that ceramic （瓷的） nest boxes can protect endangered African penguins from climate change.
In the past， the penguins laid eggs in holes dug into centuries-old layers of their own droppings， most of which was shipped by traders to the United Kingdom as fertilizer in the 1800s.Since then， many penguins have nested in the open， exposing their eggs and themselves to the burning heat.
Because penguins evolved to keep heat in cold water， they can easily overheat on land.Typically， penguins leave their nests regularly to cool off in the sea.But without proper holes， this leaves their eggs unprotected.Since 1900， the African penguin population has dropped from three million to only 48，000.
Fortunately， a team of researchers seem to have found a way.Over the past years， the team has put more than 1，500 handmade ceramic nest boxes in five areas where the penguins live， including Bird Island in Algoa Bay， South Africa， which is home to nearly half of the world’s remaining African penguins.Looking like small round houses， the double-walled ceramic nests can keep African penguins cool.
“The nests are so useful，” says Welman， a zoologist， “Even if adults had to leave nests for some reasons， their eggs would never be at any risk of overheating.” Christina Hagen of Bird Life South Africa， who was not part of the study， says finding effective conservation solutions is important given the decreasing population of African penguins.
The main threat to African penguins is overfishing of anchovy and sardines， the penguins’ favorite food.Scientists and conservationists are pushing the South African government to close commercial fishing around the five African penguin breeding （繁殖） colonies until populations recover.But without protection from rising temperatures， those efforts alone may not be enough.Ceramic nests could help to give these beloved penguins a fighting chance.
28.What can we learn about African penguins from the passage？（ ）
A.They well adapt to high temperatures. B.They are mainly threatened by pollution.
C.They are suffering a lot from overheating. D.They have a population of over three million.
29.Why is Bird Island special to African penguins？（ ）
A.There is a vast population of African penguins. B.It enjoys the best climate for African penguins.
C.African penguins there can nest in the open. D.There are holes for penguins to lay eggs.
30.What is the main function of the ceramic nest boxes？（ ）
A.To allow the penguins to stay cool inside. B.To protect the penguins from being hunted.
C.To provide a place for the penguins to rest. D.To save enough room for the adult penguins.
31.What additional measure is being proposed to protect African penguins？（ ）
A.Creating more nesting areas for the penguins. B.Stopping people fishing where the penguins breed.
C.Introducing new species of fish for the penguins. D.Providing man-made cooling facilities for the penguins.
D
（2025·广州高二上期末）A major scientific achievement has been recognized with the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.This award was given to a team using machine learning to solve a big problem in biology： predicting and designing the 3D shapes of proteins.Most of this work was done at a tech company， marking a notable shift that high-level scientific research can also originate outside traditional academic settings.
Proteins are crucial for our bodies and are involved in almost every biological process.The shape of a protein determines its function.If a protein is shaped incorrectly， it can cause serious diseases like Alzheimer’s and diabetes.Historically， predicting a protein’s shape from its amino acid sequence （序列） was very difficult and puzzled scientists for decades.
The breakthrough happened with A-Fold， a machine learning program that can accurately predict protein structures from their amino acid sequences.This tool has changed the field， providing insights into the structure of over 200 million proteins so far.This data is expected to speed up progress in medicine and drug development， opening new ways to treat diseases.
The tech company’s success with A-Fold also underscores the growing impact of artificial intelligence in various scientific domains， showing that AI can tackle complex biological problems and contribute to critical advancements in health and medicine.
The Nobel Prize committee awarded this work to highlight the value of combining different areas in science， where technology and biology meet to create amazing results.This achievement not only shows what AI can do but also sets an example for future scientific projects that combine technology with traditional research to address global problems.
32.Why was the team awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry？（ ）
A.They discovered a cure for Alzheimer’s and diabetes.
B.They analyzed the functions of essential body elements.
C.They worked out protein structures with a machine learning program.
D.They created a new way to treat diseases through traditional research.
33.Why is the shape of a protein critical to its function？（ ）
A.It leads to the development of the diseases. B.It offers insights into the structure of protein.
C.It speeds up the progress of medicine and drug. D.It affects the protein’s role in biological processes.
34.What does the underlined word “underscores” in paragraph 4 mean？（ ）
A.Minimizes. B.Highlights.
C.Questions. D.Overlooks.
35.What possibility does the author imply about the future of scientific research？（ ）
A.A new focus on solving biological problems. B.An amazing change in academic research settings.
C.An increase in joint efforts between different fields. D.A lessened dependence on machine learning techniques.
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。
Discovering Your True Self Is Vital to Happiness！
Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list， because you feel everyone else in your life comes first？ 36.（ ） Now is exactly the perfect time to get to know yourself in order to understand yourself.
This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit， haircut or flavor of ice cream.37.（ ） It’s an opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your wellbeing and lifelong happiness.
There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself， including journaling and other forms of creative expression.You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind.It’s up to you what you want to do.38.（ ）
39.（ ） Take note of how you respond to people， what makes you happy， and what makes you unhappy.This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back， such as feeling insecure or being easily angered.Once you’ve identified these patterns， you can work to change them.
An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal life.40.（ ） Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them.This is a sign of maturity and respect， two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships.
A.It’s one thing to know your personal type.
B.It’s a great way to show that you care about others.
C.Taking time for ourselves has been looked down upon.
D.Another way is to observe your behavior in different situations.
E.It allows you to focus on the needs of yourself without ignoring others.
F.But try not to get caught up in the criticism or judgment of your writing.
G.It’s about understanding your inner world and how you fit into the outer world.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2025·长郡中学高二上期末）The American West is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen and within it lies one of the world’s greatest wonders： the Grand Canyon （大峡谷）.
Hiking the Grand Canyon is really 41 .It’s a sweaty and steep hike that is incredibly exhausting.But it’s worth it.
I’d seen the 42 and heard the stories， but nothing could have 43 me for just how huge it was.In front of me， 44 far and wide， were red and orange peaks and valleys， 45 the ground.
Hiking down， you can see all the desert animals that are 46 there， and the intricacies （错综复杂的事物） of the ridges， the mountains， the streams and the cliffs that aren’t 47 from above.You can see the 48 changes in the rocks up close， 49 them gently and enjoy the 50 of this place away from the crowds.
After 51 the night at the bottom， I awoke， and there was pain in my legs.Yet I was still in for another 9.6-mile hike back up the 52 through hot， steep land.Hiking up was a lot tougher than hiking down， even when taking the flatter Bright Angel trail.After six hours of 53 I made it out.
Once over the top， all the pain， fatigue （疲劳） and heat 54 ， giving way to pure 55 .I had conquered the canyon.I had done what the few do.
41.A.hard B.dangerous C.scary D.vital
42.A.notices B.pictures C.guidelines D.advertisements
43.A.arranged B.directed C.prepared D.suited
44.A.standing B.rolling C.lying D.stretching
45.A.falling into B.making up C.leading to D.covering up
46.A.feeding B.living C.hunting D.watching
47.A.accessible B.sharp C.noticeable D.smooth
48.A.size B.weight C.shape D.color
49.A.touch B.move C.drag D.throw
50.A.distance B.peacefulness C.location D.atmosphere
51.A.wasting B.devoting C.engaging D.spending
52.A.valley B.river C.mountain D.peak
53.A.working B.struggling C.resting D.complaining
54.A.disappeared B.exploded C.returned D.boosted
55.A.regret B.confusion C.ambition D.pleasure
第二节（共10小题； 每小题1.5分， 满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Alexandre Langlois， a professor at the University of Sherbrooke， Canada， set up a snow school with another professor in Canada.It was the 56. （one） school of its kind to be focused entirely on Arctic snow.The goal was to bring together young researchers from across the Arctic and teach them how 57. （collect） snow-related field measurements.
The need to understand how snow 58. （react） to weather conditions grows more urgent （紧迫的） as the climate crisis gets worse.Langlois said， “To me， 59. is critical to see and taste and feel the snow that you are trying to study.”
Unlike most research 60. （project）， the snow school involves Inuit voices and integrates them within the fieldwork to strengthen understanding of the Arctic and to diversify it through the lived experience of elders， hunters 61. knowledge holders on the ground.
There is so much to learn from the Inuit communities， says Manny Kudlak， a local 62. has spent more than two decades 63. （work） in community governance， as a wildlife monitor and research assistant.“Inuit have a lot of personal observations that may not 64. （do） in scientific ways， but they are 65. （use） to scientists，” he said.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
（2025·深圳高级中学高二上期末）假定你是李华，你校将举办一场主题为“What Makes a Great Scientist？”的英语征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
（1）介绍一位当代的伟大科学家；
（2）对你的启发。
注意：（1）写作词数应为 80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式作答。
What Makes a Great Scientist？
第二节（满分25分）
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。
（2025·太原高二上期末）“Our garage is a disaster！” Mom declared.“We need to bag up everything we’re not using.If it’s in good condition， we can donate it to people who can really use it.” As usual， our family would donate stuff to our community center every year.
“This year， you’re old enough to decide for yourselves now！ You two can have the whole afternoon to look through what’s here，” said Mom.“Please donate only the things that kids in our community really use or truly need.Happy sorting！”
But happy was not the word I’d choose to describe our sorting.After Mom left， we both just stood there， staring at the boxes of old stuff for a long time.
Then my eyes fixed on a set of colorful Lego blocks.“No way.I don’t want to say goodbye to my blocks！ Why don’t we give away your skipping rope？” Tex， my brother， yelled loudly.
I shook my head firmly.
And that’s how it went for the next hour.Each decision felt so complicated that it was much easier to put nearly everything back to its position.
“Look！” Tex pointed.“A cool old toy car with only one wheel.Hard to fix.It’s the best choice for us to donate the broken ones like this.”
How clever he was！After all， neither of us was willing to part with our beloved possessions forever.We’d rather have them lie abandoned or unnoticed in our garage.We took immediate action and put all the broken toys， and board games with missing pieces in the donation pile.Now， sorting stuff out in this way did make us much happier.At this moment， Mom came back to see how it was going.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
“Why do you put so much useless stuff in the donation pile？” Mom pulled a long face.
Mom was right and I put my favourite skipping rope into the donation pile first.
9 / 9单元质量检测（一） SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。
1.What is the woman doing？（ ）
A.Making a suggestion.
B.Making a decision.
C.Asking for directions.
2.What time does the BBC news end？（ ）
A.At 6：30. B.At 7：00. C.At 7：30.
3.Who is probably the man？（ ）
A.Tom’s boss.
B.Tom’s doctor.
C.The woman’s doctor.
4.What will the man do next Monday morning？（ ）
A.See his manager off at the airport.
B.Fly to New York to buy some equipment.
C.Go to New York with his manager.
5.What does the woman suggest？（ ）
A.Buying a house.
B.Selling a house.
C.Renting a house.
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.Where does the conversation take place？（ ）
A.In the library.
B.In the classroom.
C.In the teacher’s office.
7.What will be left on the board？（ ）
A.The new words.
B.The new drills.
C.The drills and examples.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Who are the two speakers？（ ）
A.A couple.
B.Old friends.
C.New neighbours.
9.What is the man doing？（ ）
A.Returning something.
B.Settling a business.
C.Lending a ladder to someone.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.How will the speakers go to New York？（ ）
A.By air. B.By taxi. C.By bus.
11.Why are the speakers making the trip？（ ）
A.On business. B.For shopping. C.To school.
12.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？（ ）
A.Driver and passenger.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Fellow workers.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Where does this conversation probably take place？（ ）
A.In a restaurant.
B.In an office.
C.In a factory.
14.What does John do now？（ ）
A.He’s a trainer.
B.He’s a tour guide.
C.He’s a college student.
15.How much can a new person earn for the first year？（ ）
A.$10，500. B.$12，000. C.$15，000.
16.How many people will the woman hire？（ ）
A.Four. B.Three. C.Two.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What was the speaker doing at the fast food restaurant？（ ）
A.Waiting on tables.
B.Having dinner.
C.Selling food.
18.What did the manager of the restaurant say？（ ）
A.Everyone must get out of the building.
B.Everyone had to stay where they were.
C.There was no more food and vegetables.
19.Why did the speaker return in the emergency？（ ）
A.To let others get out first.
B.To help an elderly woman.
C.To get her purse back.
20.What did the police find out？（ ）
A.There was a bomb.
B.There was no danger.
C.There was an alarm clock.
答案：1－5 CBABC 6－10 BACAA
11－15 ACBCA 16－20 CBACB
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：Jim， do you know how to get to the sports centre from here？
M：Why not ask that policeman？
（Text 2）
W：BBC news starts at half past six.
M：Does it go for an hour？
W：No.It lasts for half an hour.
（Text 3）
M：Hello， Mary.This is David Morrison from the office.I’m calling to see how Tom is feeling today.If he is not well， I may tell someone else to do his work instead.
W：Oh， hello.The doctor said he’d be able to go back to work tomorrow.
M：I see.
（Text 4）
W：Hello， Mike.When are you taking off for New York？
M：Next Monday morning.
W：Is anybody seeing you off？
M：Yes.The manager’s seeing me off.I am going to buy telephone equipment for our company.
（Text 5）
W：Darling， how I wish I hadn’t sold the old house downtown！
M：Don’t be sad.We can buy a new one in the near future.
W：Yes， but we don’t have enough money.What about renting a big house at the moment？
（Text 6）
W：Would you do me a favour， Billy？
M：Yes， Miss Smith.
W：I have to go back to the office to fetch your homework.Would you clean the blackboard for me？
M：Sure.Shall I wipe off everything on the blackboard？
W：No.Leave the new words on， please.
M：And the drills？
W：I am sorry you weren’t listening to me.What should you clean if drills and examples are on the blackboard？
（Text 7）
M：I’ve just brought your ladder back， Mrs Fielding.Thanks for lending it to me.Where shall I leave it？
W：Just lean it against the wall there.How are you settling down in the new house？
M：Oh， fine， thanks.All the neighbours here are very kind to me.
W：I’m sure you’ll soon feel at home.Use the ladder again any time.
M：That’s very generous of you， Mrs Fielding.Thank you very much.
W：You’re welcome.Always glad to help you.
（Text 8）
M：Hey， Lucy.Do you have some time to talk about next week’s trip with me？
W：Sure， Dave.We will go to New York for a conference.
M：OK.So， we’re leaving on Monday from Hartsfield International Airport and returning on Friday.Do we go to the airport by ourselves？ Maybe we need to book a taxi or just go by bus.
W：No， we don’t have to.The company car will pick us up and take us there.
M：Oh， that’s good.When？
W：Our flight leaves at 11 a.m.， so they should pick us up between 8 and 9 a.m.Besides， the company pays for our trip， including hotel and food.
M：How much will that be？
W：Well， New York is a pretty expensive city， so each of us will get $200 a day.
M：Oh， OK.Thanks for telling me that.
W：You’re welcome.
（Text 9）
W：Please sit down.Let’s see， you’re Mr Smith， is that correct？
M：Yes， John Smith.
W：And you’re interested in this job？
M：Yes， I am.I’ll graduate from college the coming June.My major is Chinese.
W：I see.Have you ever done any work in this field？
M：Yes， I used to be a tour guide for Chinese travellers.
W：Good.Now how much money do you expect to have for a year？
M：From what I’ve read， it seems that a starting pay would be around $12，000 a year.
W：Here you would start at $10，500 for the first year — a kind of training period.Then you would go to $15，000.
M：That sounds fair enough.What do you think are the chances for me to get a job here？
W：Well， I’m talking to three people today and four tomorrow.We’ll be hiring two people.You’ll hear from us sometime next month.Good luck and thanks for coming today.
（Text 10）
W：Last night I had a frightening experience.While I was eating dinner at the fast food restaurant where I normally go when I’m in a hurry， the manager announced that everybody had to leave the building. The place was crowded and that made the situation dangerous， as everyone was determined to get out first.To make matters worse， an elderly woman， who must have weighed 300 pounds， had just come up to the entrance， which was also the only exit.In the meantime， I remembered that I had left my purse in the chair I had been occupying when the announcement was made.It was certainly not convenient to return and get it， but I had to do it.When I finally got outside， I saw that the police bomb team had arrived and the men were studying the area.They finally found out that it was all a false alarm and the crowd went away.
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
（2025·重庆七校高二上期末）Silent Book Club is a global community of readers.SBC members gather in public at bars， cafes， bookstores， libraries， and online to read together.At Silent Book Club， there are no assigned reading materials.Everyone is welcome， and we encourage everyone to join or establish a chapter （分会） all over the world.All you need is a friend， a comfy public setting， and a book.
Deerfield Beach， Florida， USA
Want a space away from everyday life where you can escape into a book？ Silent Book Club in Deerfield Beach is a welcoming space where book lovers of all kinds can come together to read and relax.We proudly partner with local businesses， creating opportunities for readers to discover the best that our community has to offer while supporting small and independent enterprises.
Join us on Facebook to find out more about our meetups.
Newberry， South Carolina， USA
The Newberry County Silent Book Club chapter will be a safe， enjoyable space where book enthusiasts can come together.We encourage multiple ages to attend and all reading materials are welcome.We believe in the power of reading and the self care of being in silence.We want to be able to create a space where you are able to just get lost in your reading.
Join us on Facebook for details about upcoming meetups.
Fairport， New York， USA
We welcome all readers to meet once a month！ We will briefly introduce ourselves and what we are reading and then read in silence for 45 minutes.All ages are welcome but children must be together with an adult.Please remember we will be reading in silence for 45 minutes.
Follow us on Facebook for details about upcoming meetups.
Dover， New Hampshire， USA
Dover， NH chapter of Silent Book Club is open to all readers regardless of book format or genre of story.Bring your romance， sci-fi， nonfiction， comic books； they are all great！ We’ll open the gatherings with a few （optional） minutes of sharing what you’re reading， then order a drink or a snack and spend the rest of the time reading.
Follow us on Facebook for more information about our meetups.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了全球读者社区 “无声读书俱乐部”，以及其在美国不同地区的四个分会的相关信息，包括活动特点、参与要求和获取活动详情的方式等。
21.What can we know about Silent Book Club？（ ）
A.It advocates the establishment of chapters.
B.It is a reading community limited to the USA.
C.Members have to quit at an advanced age.
D.Reading materials are specified beforehand.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Everyone is welcome， and we encourage everyone to join or establish a chapter （分会） all over the world.可知，Silent Book Club倡导建立分会。
22.In which club must a kid be accompanied by a grown-up？（ ）
A.Deerfield Beach， Florida， USA.
B.Newberry， South Carolina， USA.
C.Fairport， New York， USA.
D.Dover， New Hampshire， USA.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据Fairport， New York， USA部分中的All ages are welcome but children must be together with an adult.可知，在Fairport， New York， USA的俱乐部里，孩子必须由大人陪同。
23.What do these four clubs have in common？（ ）
A.They cooperate with local businesses.
B.Relevant information is accessible online.
C.Participants can eat freely while attending reading activities.
D.Membership fees should be paid on a regular basis.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据四个部分中的最后一句可知，这四个俱乐部的共同之处是相关信息可在网上获取。
B
（2025·宁波九校高二上期末）Cai Lei， former vice-president of JD Group， reveals how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis （ALS） diagnosis （诊断） set him on the path to find a cure.
Born to a farmer’s family in 1978， Cai has been deeply influenced by his father’s idea that “one has to fight for himself”.Since primary school， he has been getting up before 5 a.m.to run and study English.At 29， Cai became chief tax manager in Vanke Co.In 2011， he joined JD Group， where he led his team to develop the first electronic invoice （发票） in China.Wherever he worked， he always tried his best to create new value.
Diagnosed with ALS in 2019， he would have only two to five years to live.ALS is usually caused by the gradual death of motor neurons （神经元）， which makes normally easy movements like drinking water， eating， going to the bathroom， and speaking impossible.Finally， patients will completely rely on machines and others’ help to survive.So far， only two medicines are available to treat ALS， but they can at most extend patients’ life for several months without improving their living quality.
To develop effective drugs is the only way to save ALS patients.However， the intense effort required， which is unprofitable for so rare an illness， makes it a mission almost impossible.It usually takes 10－15 years to complete the research cycle for a new drug and the cost is $1-3billion.Take Alzheimer’s disease for example.Between 2000 and 2017， investment in new drugs for this more common disease was over $600 billion， and 99.6% of the research on more than 300 drugs failed.
Cai decided to take matters into his own hands.He started his own medical technology company， built his own research team， and volunteered to try more than 30 new medicines which all failed.However， he has decided that even if all efforts prove fruitless， he will continue.To shoot the last bullet， he has decided to donate his brain and spinal cord for scientific research.He will not die for nothing.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了京东集团前副总裁蔡磊因肌萎缩性侧索硬化症（ALS）走上了寻找治疗方法的道路。
24.What kind of person is Cai Lei？（ ）
A.Extremely gifted and ambitious.
B.Hard-working and warm-hearted.
C.Quite responsible and dependable.
D.Highly motivated and strong-willed.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第二段可知，蔡磊深受自己家庭的影响，刻苦学习，并且在工作的时候也努力地为公司创造价值，说明他是一个有坚强意志和强烈动机的人。
25.What might happen to people diagnosed with ALS？（ ）
A.Losing the ability to think and speak normally.
B.Maintaining a normal life by taking medicines.
C.Dying within months of a confirmed diagnosis.
D.Needing external assistance to survive in the end.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知，患ALS的人在后期会逐渐丧失运动能力，连最基本的功能都丧失，需要借助外在的帮助才能生存下去。
26.Why is Alzheimer’s disease mentioned in paragraph 4？（ ）
A.To talk about the severity of Alzheimer.
B.To prove Alzheimer to be a common disease.
C.To explain the difficulty of finding a cure for ALS.
D.To ask for more investment in the research on ALS.
解析：C 推理判断题。通读第四段可知，该段提到了研发阿尔兹海默症药品的资金投入，并且在这些研究中失败的概率；由此可知，针对罕见病来研发药物这条路既需要投入大量的资金，又需要承担高失败率的风险，研发特效药的过程是非常不容易的，因此针对ALS罕见病的药物研发也是十分不容易的。因此推测，第四段中提到阿尔兹海默症是为了解释找到ALS治疗方法的困难之处。
27.What can be a suitable title for the text？（ ）
A.Joint Efforts to Fight ALS
B.A Man Who Never Gives in
C.ASL， a Rare Deadly Disease
D.Suffering of a Man with ALS
解析：B 标题归纳题。第一段总起介绍了罹患ALS的蔡磊开始寻找能够治疗这种疾病的方法，第二段通过他的事迹侧面描写了他是一个有强烈动机和坚强意志的人，最后一段提到蔡磊决定自己动手。由此可知，他为这个疾病的治疗方法付出了很多，哪怕是去世后捐献自己的身体也在所不惜，由此可知，他是一个永不言弃，永不向疾病投降的人。故B项最适合作文章标题。
C
（2025·葫芦岛高二上期末）Scientists in South Africa have found that ceramic （瓷的） nest boxes can protect endangered African penguins from climate change.
In the past， the penguins laid eggs in holes dug into centuries-old layers of their own droppings， most of which was shipped by traders to the United Kingdom as fertilizer in the 1800s.Since then， many penguins have nested in the open， exposing their eggs and themselves to the burning heat.
Because penguins evolved to keep heat in cold water， they can easily overheat on land.Typically， penguins leave their nests regularly to cool off in the sea.But without proper holes， this leaves their eggs unprotected.Since 1900， the African penguin population has dropped from three million to only 48，000.
Fortunately， a team of researchers seem to have found a way.Over the past years， the team has put more than 1，500 handmade ceramic nest boxes in five areas where the penguins live， including Bird Island in Algoa Bay， South Africa， which is home to nearly half of the world’s remaining African penguins.Looking like small round houses， the double-walled ceramic nests can keep African penguins cool.
“The nests are so useful，” says Welman， a zoologist， “Even if adults had to leave nests for some reasons， their eggs would never be at any risk of overheating.” Christina Hagen of Bird Life South Africa， who was not part of the study， says finding effective conservation solutions is important given the decreasing population of African penguins.
The main threat to African penguins is overfishing of anchovy and sardines， the penguins’ favorite food.Scientists and conservationists are pushing the South African government to close commercial fishing around the five African penguin breeding （繁殖） colonies until populations recover.But without protection from rising temperatures， those efforts alone may not be enough.Ceramic nests could help to give these beloved penguins a fighting chance.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。南非科学家发现，陶瓷巢盒可以保护濒危的非洲企鹅免受气候变化的影响。
28.What can we learn about African penguins from the passage？（ ）
A.They well adapt to high temperatures.
B.They are mainly threatened by pollution.
C.They are suffering a lot from overheating.
D.They have a population of over three million.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，非洲企鹅正饱受过热之苦。
29.Why is Bird Island special to African penguins？（ ）
A.There is a vast population of African penguins.
B.It enjoys the best climate for African penguins.
C.African penguins there can nest in the open.
D.There are holes for penguins to lay eggs.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知，Bird Island对非洲企鹅来说很特别是因为那里有大量的非洲企鹅。
30.What is the main function of the ceramic nest boxes？（ ）
A.To allow the penguins to stay cool inside.
B.To protect the penguins from being hunted.
C.To provide a place for the penguins to rest.
D.To save enough room for the adult penguins.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，陶瓷巢盒的主要功能是让企鹅在里面保持凉爽。
31.What additional measure is being proposed to protect African penguins？（ ）
A.Creating more nesting areas for the penguins.
B.Stopping people fishing where the penguins breed.
C.Introducing new species of fish for the penguins.
D.Providing man-made cooling facilities for the penguins.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知，被提议来保护非洲企鹅的其他的措施是阻止人们在企鹅繁殖的地方捕鱼。
D
（2025·广州高二上期末）A major scientific achievement has been recognized with the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.This award was given to a team using machine learning to solve a big problem in biology： predicting and designing the 3D shapes of proteins.Most of this work was done at a tech company， marking a notable shift that high-level scientific research can also originate outside traditional academic settings.
Proteins are crucial for our bodies and are involved in almost every biological process.The shape of a protein determines its function.If a protein is shaped incorrectly， it can cause serious diseases like Alzheimer’s and diabetes.Historically， predicting a protein’s shape from its amino acid sequence （序列） was very difficult and puzzled scientists for decades.
The breakthrough happened with A-Fold， a machine learning program that can accurately predict protein structures from their amino acid sequences.This tool has changed the field， providing insights into the structure of over 200 million proteins so far.This data is expected to speed up progress in medicine and drug development， opening new ways to treat diseases.
The tech company’s success with A-Fold also underscores the growing impact of artificial intelligence in various scientific domains， showing that AI can tackle complex biological problems and contribute to critical advancements in health and medicine.
The Nobel Prize committee awarded this work to highlight the value of combining different areas in science， where technology and biology meet to create amazing results.This achievement not only shows what AI can do but also sets an example for future scientific projects that combine technology with traditional research to address global problems.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了AI预测和设计蛋白质结构获诺贝尔化学奖。
32.Why was the team awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry？（ ）
A.They discovered a cure for Alzheimer’s and diabetes.
B.They analyzed the functions of essential body elements.
C.They worked out protein structures with a machine learning program.
D.They created a new way to treat diseases through traditional research.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，该团队使用机器学习程序解决了蛋白质结构的问题。
33.Why is the shape of a protein critical to its function？（ ）
A.It leads to the development of the diseases.
B.It offers insights into the structure of protein.
C.It speeds up the progress of medicine and drug.
D.It affects the protein’s role in biological processes.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，蛋白质的形状影响其在生物过程中的作用。
34.What does the underlined word “underscores” in paragraph 4 mean？（ ）
A.Minimizes. B.Highlights.
C.Questions. D.Overlooks.
解析：B 词义猜测题。根据第四段内容可知，A-Fold的成功凸显了人工智能在各个领域的影响力，因此underscores与B项意思相近，意为“强调，突出”。
35.What possibility does the author imply about the future of scientific research？（ ）
A.A new focus on solving biological problems.
B.An amazing change in academic research settings.
C.An increase in joint efforts between different fields.
D.A lessened dependence on machine learning techniques.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者暗示了未来科学研究的一个可能性是不同领域之间的合作将增加，特别是在技术和生物学交汇的领域。
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。
Discovering Your True Self Is Vital to Happiness！
Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list， because you feel everyone else in your life comes first？ 36.（ ） Now is exactly the perfect time to get to know yourself in order to understand yourself.
This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit， haircut or flavor of ice cream.37.（ ） It’s an opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your wellbeing and lifelong happiness.
There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself， including journaling and other forms of creative expression.You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind.It’s up to you what you want to do.38.（ ）
39.（ ） Take note of how you respond to people， what makes you happy， and what makes you unhappy.This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back， such as feeling insecure or being easily angered.Once you’ve identified these patterns， you can work to change them.
An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal life.40.（ ） Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them.This is a sign of maturity and respect， two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships.
A.It’s one thing to know your personal type.
B.It’s a great way to show that you care about others.
C.Taking time for ourselves has been looked down upon.
D.Another way is to observe your behavior in different situations.
E.It allows you to focus on the needs of yourself without ignoring others.
F.But try not to get caught up in the criticism or judgment of your writing.
G.It’s about understanding your inner world and how you fit into the outer world.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。本篇主要讲述了探索自己的内心世界对于自己的重要性，列举了一些探索自己内心世界的方法，并解释了为什么这些方法可以带来更好的人际关系。
36.C 上文提到生活中其他人都是第一位，故本句承接上文，说明没有给自己留出时间。
37.G 根据上文This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit， haircut or flavor of ice cream.可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出关注自己的真正含义。This isn’t just about identifying和G项中的It’s about understanding构成句法上的转折关系。
38.F 根据上文可知，本段讲述写日记能够更好地探索你的内心世界，但是仅仅专注于写日记就好。F项（但是尽量不要陷入对你写作的批评或评判中）符合语境。
39.D 根据空后内容可知，上一段陈述了一种关注自己内心世界的方法，而本段则是在陈述另外一种方法，因此D项符合语境。
40.E 空前一句陈述要划定一个健康的人际关系界限，空后一句则提及和别人划清界限意味着你能够很好地控制自己的行为并且也希望别人能够控制好自己的行为，这种行为能够既关注自己也关注别人，故E项（它能让你专注于自己的需求，而不会忽视他人）符合语境。
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2025·长郡中学高二上期末）The American West is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen and within it lies one of the world’s greatest wonders： the Grand Canyon （大峡谷）.
Hiking the Grand Canyon is really 41 .It’s a sweaty and steep hike that is incredibly exhausting.But it’s worth it.
I’d seen the 42 and heard the stories， but nothing could have 43 me for just how huge it was.In front of me， 44 far and wide， were red and orange peaks and valleys， 45 the ground.
Hiking down， you can see all the desert animals that are 46 there， and the intricacies （错综复杂的事物） of the ridges， the mountains， the streams and the cliffs that aren’t 47 from above.You can see the 48 changes in the rocks up close， 49 them gently and enjoy the 50 of this place away from the crowds.
After 51 the night at the bottom， I awoke， and there was pain in my legs.Yet I was still in for another 9.6-mile hike back up the 52 through hot， steep land.Hiking up was a lot tougher than hiking down， even when taking the flatter Bright Angel trail.After six hours of 53 I made it out.
Once over the top， all the pain， fatigue （疲劳） and heat 54 ， giving way to pure 55 .I had conquered the canyon.I had done what the few do.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了美国大峡谷的壮丽景色以及作者徒步穿越大峡谷的经历和感受。
41.A.hard B.dangerous
C.scary D.vital
解析：A 根据It’s a sweaty and steep hike that is incredibly exhausting.But it’s worth it.可知，这是一次非常令人疲惫的旅行，因此在大峡谷徒步旅行非常困难。
42.A.notices B.pictures
C.guidelines D.advertisements
解析：B 根据and heard the stories可知，作者没有去过大峡谷，因此只是看过它的图片。
43.A.arranged B.directed
C.prepared D.suited
解析：C 根据just how huge it was可知，作者不知道它到底有多巨大，因此没有什么能让作者为它的巨大做好准备。
44.A.standing B.rolling
C.lying D.stretching
解析：D 根据语境和上文In front of me可知，在作者面前，远远近近伸展着红橙色的峰谷。
45.A.falling into B.making up
C.leading to D.covering up
解析：A 根据red and orange peaks and valleys可知，在作者面前，远远近近伸展着红橙色的峰谷，与地面融为一体，因此是落入地面。
46.A.feeding B.living
C.hunting D.watching
解析：B 根据all the desert animals可知，此处指所有生活在那里的沙漠动物。
47.A.accessible B.sharp
C.noticeable D.smooth
解析：C 根据the intricacies （错综复杂的事物） of the ridges， the mountains， the streams and the cliffs可知，这些错综复杂的山脊、山脉、溪流和悬崖是从上面看不到的。
48.A.size B.weight
C.shape D.color
解析：D 根据上文were red and orange peaks and valleys可知，上文提到了红橙色的峰谷，因此靠近看的话，可以看见颜色的变化。
49.A.touch B.move
C.drag D.throw
解析：A 根据上文You can see the 48 changes in the rocks up close可知，靠近看的话，可以看见颜色形状的变化，同时也可以轻轻地触摸它们。
50.A.distance B.peacefulness
C.location D.atmosphere
解析：B 根据away from the crowds可知，远离人群，因此可以享受宁静。
51.A.wasting B.devoting
C.engaging D.spending
解析：D 根据the night at the bottom可知，作者在谷底度过了一个晚上。spend the night意为“度过一晚”。
52.A.valley B.river
C.mountain D.peak
解析：A 根据语境和back up可知，作者先是从山顶往下走到山底，在山底住了一晚后，还要再爬9.6英里，沿着山谷往上爬，才能回到山上。
53.A.working B.struggling
C.resting D.complaining
解析：B 根据上文Hiking up was a lot tougher than hiking down可知，往上爬比往下爬要困难得多，所以作者花了六个小时的努力才成功。
54.A.disappeared B.exploded
C.returned D.boosted
解析：A 根据下文giving way to pure可知，取而代之的是快乐，因此所有的疼痛、疲劳和炎热都消失了。
55.A.regret B.confusion
C.ambition D.pleasure
解析：D 根据下文I had conquered the canyon.I had done what the few do.可知，作者征服了大峡谷，做了少数人做的事，感到快乐。
第二节（共10小题； 每小题1.5分， 满分15分）
阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Alexandre Langlois， a professor at the University of Sherbrooke， Canada， set up a snow school with another professor in Canada.It was the 56. （one） school of its kind to be focused entirely on Arctic snow.The goal was to bring together young researchers from across the Arctic and teach them how 57. （collect） snow-related field measurements.
The need to understand how snow 58. （react） to weather conditions grows more urgent （紧迫的） as the climate crisis gets worse.Langlois said， “To me， 59. is critical to see and taste and feel the snow that you are trying to study.”
Unlike most research 60. （project）， the snow school involves Inuit voices and integrates them within the fieldwork to strengthen understanding of the Arctic and to diversify it through the lived experience of elders， hunters 61. knowledge holders on the ground.
There is so much to learn from the Inuit communities， says Manny Kudlak， a local 62. has spent more than two decades 63. （work） in community governance， as a wildlife monitor and research assistant.“Inuit have a lot of personal observations that may not 64. （do） in scientific ways， but they are 65. （use） to scientists，” he said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。加拿大科学家创办了一所研究北极雪的学校。
56.first 考查序数词。空前为定冠词the，根据语境可知，此处表示“第一所”，应用序数词，故填first。
57.to collect 考查非谓语动词。how to do sth表示“如何做某事”，故填to collect。
58.reacts 考查时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知，空处所在句描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，且主语为snow，故填reacts。
59.it 考查it的用法。设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是to see and taste and feel the snow ...，故填it。
60.projects 考查名词的数。project为可数名词，且其前有most修饰，应用其复数形式，故填projects。
61.and 考查连词。根据语境可知，空前的elders， hunters与空后的knowledge holders on the ground为并列关系，表示“和”，故填and。
62.who/that 考查关系代词。空处引导限制性定语从句，指代先行词a local，且在从句中作主语，故填who/that。
63.working 考查非谓语动词。spend some time （in） doing sth表示“花时间做某事”，故填working。
64.be done 考查被动语态。空处在that引导的从句中作谓语，且do与a lot of personal observations之间为动宾关系，应用被动语态，又因空前有may not，故填be done。
65.useful 考查形容词。空处作表语，应用形容词，故填useful，意为“有用的”。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
（2025·深圳高级中学高二上期末）假定你是李华，你校将举办一场主题为“What Makes a Great Scientist？”的英语征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
（1）介绍一位当代的伟大科学家；
（2）对你的启发。
注意：（1）写作词数应为 80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式作答。
What Makes a Great Scientist？
参考范文：
What Makes a Great Scientist？
When discussing what makes a great scientist， Yuan Longping comes to my mind first.In the 1960s， witnessing the famine， he was determined to boost rice yields.
Despite the harsh conditions in the fields， he dedicated himself to hybrid rice research.After numerous failures， he finally developed high-yielding hybrid rice， which significantly increased global rice production and saved countless lives.
From Yuan Longping， I realise that a great scientist is characterized by a strong sense of responsibility and unwavering perseverance.As students， we are inspired to pursue our academic goals with dedication.Whether it’s aiming for high grades， participating in research projects， or exploring new fields of knowledge， we should strive for excellence.
第二节（满分25分）
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。
（2025·太原高二上期末）“Our garage is a disaster！” Mom declared.“We need to bag up everything we’re not using.If it’s in good condition， we can donate it to people who can really use it.” As usual， our family would donate stuff to our community center every year.
“This year， you’re old enough to decide for yourselves now！ You two can have the whole afternoon to look through what’s here，” said Mom.“Please donate only the things that kids in our community really use or truly need.Happy sorting！”
But happy was not the word I’d choose to describe our sorting.After Mom left， we both just stood there， staring at the boxes of old stuff for a long time.
Then my eyes fixed on a set of colorful Lego blocks.“No way.I don’t want to say goodbye to my blocks！ Why don’t we give away your skipping rope？” Tex， my brother， yelled loudly.
I shook my head firmly.
And that’s how it went for the next hour.Each decision felt so complicated that it was much easier to put nearly everything back to its position.
“Look！” Tex pointed.“A cool old toy car with only one wheel.Hard to fix.It’s the best choice for us to donate the broken ones like this.”
How clever he was！After all， neither of us was willing to part with our beloved possessions forever.We’d rather have them lie abandoned or unnoticed in our garage.We took immediate action and put all the broken toys， and board games with missing pieces in the donation pile.Now， sorting stuff out in this way did make us much happier.At this moment， Mom came back to see how it was going.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
“Why do you put so much useless stuff in the donation pile？” Mom pulled a long face.
Mom was right and I put my favourite skipping rope into the donation pile first.
参考范文：
“Why do you put so much useless stuff in the donation pile？” Mom pulled a long face.Tex and I changed nervous glances， not knowing how to respond.I said in a low voice， “We just ...don’t want to part with the things we love.” Mom’s expression softened.“I understand how you feel， but the stuff we donate should be useful indeed.What if you were the receiver？ How would you feel receiving the trash？” she said seriously.I lowered my head， pondering over her words.
Mom was right and I put my favourite skipping rope into the donation pile first.Seeing this， Tex followed me by adding in his Lego blocks.We realised that these toys could bring joy to other kids， just like they had brought happiness to us.With the new mindset， we found that giving away things wasn’t as hard as we had thought.Eyes shining with pride and relief， Mom joined us.With each item we added， a growing sense of warmth filled our hearts.And this time， I must admit， happy was the word I’d choose to describe our sorting.
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