上饶市民校考试联盟
2025-2026学年上学期阶段测试(一)
高二英语试卷
试卷满分：150分 考试时长：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 does the man think of learning baseball
A. Boring. B. Difficult. C. Interesting.
2. Why does the woman feel happy
A. She got a chance for a free trip.
B. She had a good time in New York.
C. Cindy came back from New York.
3. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Retype the letter. B. Meet the boss. C. Send an email.
4. What causes Jane to sit there for hours
A. An accident. B. A phone call. C. A checkup.
5. What does the man mean
A. He forgot the meeting time.
B. He had little time to prepare the speech.
C. He finished the speech ahead of time.
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. What makes the woman feel sad
A. The loss of her job. B. Mr. Walker’s absence. C. The man’s words.
7. What’s the probable relationship between Mr. Walker and Suzie
A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary. C. Seller and customer.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What do we know about the man
A. He dislikes sugar. B. He never eats beef. C. He is losing weight.
9. What is the man unwilling to try
A. Lemon tea. B. Seafood. C. A vegetable salad.
10. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hospital. C. In a gym.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the man say about seeing the dentist
A. It’s costly. B. It’s terrible. C. It’s cheap.
12. What did the man have at breakfast today
A. Oranges. B. Ice cream. C. Apples.
13. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Have a rest. B. Take out his dentist’s card. C. See a doctor.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why was the girl absent from school yesterday
A. She had a fever. B. She broke her leg. C. She looked after her grandma.
15. What was the girl’s dad doing at the time of the accident
A. He was giving a class. B. He was on a business trip. C. He was picking up his daughter.
16. How was the girl’s grandma sent to the hospital
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What’s the speaker talking about
A. A course plan. B. A trip. C. A new school.
18. When is the first lesson
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
19. Where will the English test be held
A. In Room A. B. In Room B. C. In Room C.
20. How long does the English test last
A. For 20 minutes. B. For 1 hour. C. For 2 hours.
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。
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Will you be crazy about these newly-built products that are not merely quite useful but also good to the environment Come and see them!
Eco-friendly Umbrella
Traditional umbrellas come with a fixed surface. Although it is changeable, you cannot replace it easily. This eco-friendly design is more flexible. It is actually only an umbrella skeleton without any surface, which can be folded, so you can put anything such as newspapers, plastic bags or whatever you want to serve as the protecting surface.
Pollution-sensitive Dress
Don’t be caught outside unaware of pollution levels in the air. The pollution-sensitive EPA Dress by Stephanie Sandstrom notices pollution in the air accordingly. This dress — which is actually quite pretty — looks like you pull it from the bottom of the dirty laundry pile when the air is dirty. It might protect your health by advising you to stay indoors for the day, but it won’t do you any favor if you’re meeting with clients.
Eco-friendly Car Racer
Can you image a car racer is so eco-friendly that its tyres are made from potatoes, its body is created from hop (葎草) and rapeseed oil (菜籽油) and it runs on fuel made from wheat and sugar beet The one seater racing car called Eco One is built by experts from Warwick University, who hope that Eco One will be used by the automotive industry. It is sold at $51,000．
Eco-friendly. Moss (苔藓) Carpet
Do you know it is said that walking on fresh grass can really increase your blood circulation The Moss Carpet, created by Nguyen La Chanh, looks at getting the grass to your feet. The mat includes-ball moss, island moss and forest moss. The humidity (湿度) of the bathroom ensures that it grows well. And that’s why you need to place it there and not anywhere else.
1. What is the primary function of the EPA Dress
A. To inform people of air quality.
B. To warn wearers about indoor air pollution levels.
C. To improve blood circulation through its design.
D. To serve as fashionable clothing for business meetings.
2. Which statement about the Eco One car racer is correct
A. Its tyres are made from recycled plastic materials.
B. It uses plant-based materials for its body and fuel.
C. It is designed to replace traditional family vehicles.
D. Only researchers at Warwick University can purchase it.
3. Where would this article most likely appear
A. A business magazine. B. A personal blog.
C. An official document. D. An environmental magazine.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
B
About 20 years ago, while on the way to a student’s house, Zhang Guimei, then a rural teacher in Huaping county, Lijiang, Yunnan province, noticed a girl sitting on the hillside. The girl, 13, told Zhang she was about to get married though she wanted to go to school. It was arranged by her parents.
Zhang went to her house and tried to persuade her parents to let the girl return to school and promised to pay for her tuition herself. However, they didn’t agree. Zhang felt sorry for not being able to help. “We always say that each child should stand on the same starting line, but these girls didn’t even have a chance to get on the track,” Zhang said.
It persuaded Zhang to build a free high school for girls with the objective of helping break the cycle that saw women drop out of education, marry early and spend their whole life in the remote mountain. Zhang had spent years trying to raise funds, and in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls, a free public high school, was founded, where Zhang is the principal. Over the decades, Zhang has walked thousands of kilometers, visiting students’ families in the deep mountain, talking to villagers, and persuading girls to go back to school. It has been worth it. More than 1,800 graduates have been admitted to college. It is regarded as a “miracle” in the remote area, as most students didn’t perform well in academic study before the school was established.
Though lacking full health, Zhang insists on a daily routine—get up around 5 a.m. to call students to get up with a loudspeaker, accompany students to classes and sleep after senior students’ study ends at midnight. Zhang’s husband died in the 1990s. She doesn’t have children or a house, so she lives at the student dormitory. Besides girls in her school, Zhang also donates all her income to help rural education and poor people.
In early December, she was given the honor of the country’s “role model for teachers” and “outstanding woman”. Her commitment to her education career inspires thousands of people.
4. Why did Zhang feel sorry when the girl’s parents refused to let the girl return to school
A. The girl’s family was too poor to pay for her tuition fees.
B. The girl had to marry a man who was much older than her.
C. The girl was unwilling to complete her education.
D. The girl was unable to find a chance to continue her education.
5. What was the primary reason Zhang Guimei decided to build a free high school for girls
A. To become a principal and win national awards.
B. To move students from the remote mountains to the city.
C. To raise funds for her own living expenses.
D. To prevent girls from being forced into early marriage and missing education.
6. What is probably the biggest challenge for Zhang to build the free school for girls
A. Not many girls’ wanting to attend this school.
B. That the local government didn’t offer the land for the school.
C. Few parents’ supporting their girls’ going to school.
D. Zhang’s struggling to get enough money to build the school.
7. According to the passage, which words can best describe Zhang Guimei
A. Caring and selfless. B. Talented and ambitious.
C. Sensitive and generous. D. Expressive and warmhearted.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A
C
In order to help discover spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers, researchers have developed new low-cost, smart phone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.
One in three UK consumers throw away food just because it reaches the use-by date, but 60% of the 12.5 billion-worth of food we throw away each year is safe to eat.
The researchers, whose findings were published in ACS Sensors, say the sensors could also eventually replace the use-by date—a widely used indicator of being fresh and eatable.
The sensors cost two US cents each to make. Known as “paper-based electrical gas sensors (PEGS)”, they detect spoilage gases like ammonia (a poisonous gas with a strong unpleasant smell) in meat and fish products. The information provided by the electronic nose is received by a smart phone, and then you can know whether the food is fresh and safe to eat.
The Imperial College London researchers who developed PEGS made the sensors by printing carbon electrodes onto a special type of paper. The materials are eco-friendly and harmless, so they don’t damage the environment and are safe to use in food packaging. The sensors, combined with a tiny electronic system, then inform nearby mobile devices, which identify and understand the data about spoilage gases.
Lead author Dr Firat Guder of Imperial’s Department of Bioengineering, said, “Although they’re designed to keep us safe, use-by dates can lead to eatable food being thrown away. They don’t always reflect its actual freshness. In fact, people often get sick from food-borne diseases due to poor storage, even when an item is within its use-by date.”
“These sensors are cheap enough so we hope to see supermarkets using them within three years. Our goal is to use PEGS in food packaging to reduce unnecessary food waste.”
The authors hope that PEGS could have applications beyond food processing, like sensing chemicals in agriculture, air quality, and detecting disease markers in breath like those involved in kidney disease.
8. What is the function of PEGS according to the text
A. To improve the taste of foods. B. To improve the service of stores.
C. To help supermarkets store foods. D. To help people test food freshness.
9. What role does the smartphone play while PEGS are functioning
A. It acts as an electronic nose. B. It reads the data collected by PEGS.
C. It helps print the gas sensors onto paper. D. It discovers the spoilage gases from foods.
10. What does Dr. Firat Guder say about use-by dates
A. They are not completely reliable. B. They can help reduce food waste.
C. They are based on scientific research. D. They are not accepted by the consumers.
11. What does the author mainly talk about in the text
A. The process of researching spoilage sensors.
B. A new technology in packaging to reduce food waste.
C. The application of spoilage sensors beyond food processing.
D. The influence of use-by dates on supermarkets and consumers.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B
D
Smart Homes: A More Convenient Life
Have you ever forgotten to lock your door or switch off electrical devices In the near future, smart homes will solve these problems. They will keep us secure, save energy, and offer a comfortable living environment.
Intelligent Controls
Today, we use switches, knobs, and remote controls. But future smart homes will use advanced technology for automatic control. They can enter an energy-efficient mode when you leave home and learn your daily routine. When you return, lights will turn on instantly, your favorite music plays, and dinner is ready. All controls respond to voice commands.
Regular Health Checks
Smart homes will monitor your health daily. For example, your bed will track your sleep, and smart toilets will monitor your health, warning you early about issues like cancer.
No More Disasters
Smart homes can prevent serious damage from accidents. If a water pipe leaks or there’s a short circuit, they detect it and inform you, so you can fix problems before floods or fires happen. This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many innovations are already in use, and the home of tomorrow is becoming the home of today.
12. What is the main idea of the passage
A. The history of smart homes. B. The advantages and functions of smart homes.
C. The disadvantages of smart homes. D. How to build a smart home.
13. The underlined word “instantly” in the passage probably means ________.
A. Immediately B. gradually C. finally D. constantly
14. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Smart homes can’t save energy. B. Smart homes can only be controlled by switches.
C. Smart toilets can track people’s health. D. Smart homes can’t prevent accidents.
15. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. smart homes are only a dream and will never come true.
B. all homes have used smart technology now.
C. smart homes can help people live a healthier life.
D. smart homes can’t detect water pipe leaks.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C
第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Attractive Parks in China
China has many attractive parks, where natural beauty mixes with rich culture. These sites let visitors escape city bustle and learn about Chinese history, drawing people worldwide. ____16____ Whether you love nature or culture, there’s a Chinese park for you.
Jiuzhaigou National Park: A Natural Gem
____17____ Hidden in Sichuan’s mountains, it’s famous for clear alpine lakes (shining blue-green in sunlight) and multi-tiered waterfalls. Its forests change with seasons — wildflowers in spring, red/gold leaves in autumn, and snow in winter. Visitors hike trails to see lakes or take buses to overlook valley views.
The Summer Palace: Royal Garden Charm
As a Beijing UNESCO site, it’s a classic Chinese landscape garden. Built as a Qing Dynasty imperial retreat, it blends man-made structures with lakes and hills. ____18____ The 700-meter Long Corridor has over 14,000 paintings of history and folk tales. At its center is Kunming Lake, covering nearly 3/4 of the park. ____19____ On warm days, visitors rent boats to glide across, enjoying the breeze and reflections of pagodas (宝塔).
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: A Fantasy Spot
For dramatic landscapes, this Hunan park is a must. Its iconic quartz sandstone pillars (石英砂岩柱) (inspired Avatar’s “floating mountains”) rise from the ground, covered in greenery. It also has thrilling glass skywalks with valley views. ____20____ Whether you take sunrise photos of misty pillars or try skywalks, Zhangjiajie makes lasting memories.
A. These diverse parks are truly China’s top travel spots.
B. The palace’s buildings are elegantly designed, with careful details in every pavilion and bridge.
C. No matter what experience you want, Zhangjiajie has something special for you.
D. Jiuzhaigou is widely seen as one of China’s most beautiful natural parks.
E. Boating on Kunming Lake is a favorite activity, offering a new view of the park’s beauty.
F. Photographers visit Jiuzhaigou yearly to capture its seasonal beauty.
G. The Summer Palace also has relics telling stories of China’s imperial past.
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. B 19. E 20. C
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空处的最佳选项。
Everyone back home told me that one of the nicest things about college was the people I met. They all assured me that I would ___21___ friendships that could last a lifetime. I would always smile and agree. Frankly, before I ___22___ college, I really didn’t care.
I lived in the ___23___ where six guys lived in two small connecting rooms. All my roommates seemed to be good guys, but I didn’t really try to get to know them.
I have always been rather quiet and never been able to make friends ___24___. I would always forget names after I met people. When we ___25___ again and they called out my name, I would reply with a(n) ___26___ wave and a weak hello. This was how things went on for the first month or so. After a while, things started to ___27___. A couple of my roommates would try and keep me talking. Soon, these two roommates and I started becoming fairly ___28___. We began going to the cafeteria together, ___29___ together, and meeting in the library to study.
One night my roommates invited me to listen to a fellow roommate’s practice with one of our college choirs. They drove me to the campus where my roommate was to ___30___.
It was accidental that that day was my birthday, but I had kept quiet about it. So you can imagine my ___31___ when we entered the recital hall. The 120 member choir began to sing Happy Birthday to me. ___32___ at the dorm, my friends held a small party for me, complete with a card and a cake.
I was completely shocked, and I felt ___33___ to be able to call them friends. It was then that I realized that college means ___34___ the piece of paper you receive in the end — it’s ___35___ on both life and people.
21. A. form B. follow C. approach D. introduce
22. A. left out B. left behind C. left for D. left aside
23. A. dorm B. hotel C. inn D. canteen
24. A. deliberately B. easily C. greedily D. merely
25. A. attended B. emerged C. met D. proposed
26. A. splendid B. unique C. embarrassed D. upset
27. A. turn B. worsen C. arise D. change
28. A. intangible B. aggressive C. tiresome D. close
29. A. exercising B. dropping C. rising D. kicking
30 A. preserve B. perform C. settle D. serve
31. A. surprise B. dislike C. disappointment D. bonus
32. A. Away B. Down C. Back D. Out
33. A. aware B. afraid C. sure D. proud
34. A. more than B. rather than C. less than D. other than
35. A. culture B. tradition C. custom D. education
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. D
第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Tu Youyou (co-winner), ____36____ research led to the discovery of artemisinin. Upon ____37____ (hear) that she ____38____ (award)the Nobel Prize, she said, “The honour is not ____39____ (I). There is a team behind me, ____40____ all the people of my country. This success proves ____41____ traditional Chinese medicine is of great ____42____ (valuable).” It is indeed ____43____ honour for China’s ____44____ (science) research and Chinese medicine ____45____ (spread) around the world.
【答案】36. whose
37. hearing
38. had been awarded
39. mine 40. and
41. that 42. value
43. an 44. scientific
45. to be spread##to spread
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 你校英文专栏正在开展“榜样力量”主题征文活动，现邀请你以“The Person I Admire Most”为题撰写一篇短文，向同学们分享你心中最钦佩的人。
写作内容包含以下两点：
1)明确指出你最钦佩的人是谁(如家人、老师、身边的普通人或公众人物等)；
2)阐述你钦佩这个人的具体原因(可结合其品质、行为或对你产生的积极影响等展开)。
注意：
1. 词数80-120；
2. 语言通顺，内容完整，逻辑清晰；
3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名。
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【答案】范文
The Person I Admire Most
The people I admire most are my parents, whose unwavering support and noble qualities have long served as my guiding light — something I’ve realized more deeply as I grow up.
Their dedication to what they do always inspires me. My father, who runs a small repair shop, often stays up late fixing neighbors’ tools on weekends, ensuring their daily lives remain smooth; my mother, a primary school teacher, spends hours patiently explaining math until every student grasps what she teaches. Not only does this kind of devotion make me understand that responsibility means sticking to one’s duties but also shows me how to commit wholeheartedly to things that matter.
More importantly, it is their kindness and resilience that have shaped how I face challenges. I strive to follow their example in whatever I do.
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sam’s birthday was coming, but his heart was filled with disappointment. Turning eleven was a big deal, and he had always celebrated it with a big party surrounded by his friends. However, this year was different. He had so much homework and his parents’ business was not good, so Sam thought it not a good idea to have a birthday party.
One day after class, his best friend, Jim, asked, “Are you going to have a birthday party this year ”
“No,” Sam answered sadly, “There’s just too much going on and my parents are going through some difficulties.”
He smiled weakly, trying to hide his disappointment, but Jim saw through his pretence(假装)easily. But Jim did not say anything. After the break, Sam saw Jim talking to one of their classmates, Sarah, secretly. Curious, Sam went over to them, but as soon as Jim saw him, he quickly walked away. Sam was surprised by Jim’s strange actions and turned towards Sarah.
“What did he say ” Sam asked.
However, Sarah just said no and walked away with Jim, leaving Sam standing there, feeling left out and worried.
What is happening Sam wondered worriedly. Are they keeping something from me
As Sam’s birthday came nearer, Sam often found Jim chatting softly with other classmates. Whenever Sam went over to them, they would just walk away or tell him that they were talking about a secret which Sam was not allowed to know. Jim had never kept secrets from me before, Sam thought. His heart fell. Why were his friends keeping away from him And what were they hiding
注意：1)续写词数应为150左右；2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
On the day of Sam’s birthday he went to school and found his classroom in total darkness(漆黑).
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Tears came from Sam’s eyes and there was a bright smile on his face
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【答案】On the day of Sam’s birthday, he went to school and found his classroom in total darkness(漆黑). He was confused and a bit scared. Just as he was about to turn on the light, he heard a loud “Surprise!” All his classmates, led by Jim, jumped out from their hiding places, holding balloons and presents. The classroom was beautifully decorated with colorful streamers and a big “Happy Birthday Sam” sign. Sam was completely taken aback. He never expected this. Jim walked up to him with a big smile and said, “We knew you thought you couldn't have a party, but we wanted to give you a special one.”
Tears came from Sam’s eyes and there was a bright smile on his face. He was deeply touched by his friends’ thoughtfulness. “Thank you all so much! This is the best birthday gift ever,” Sam said with a choked voice. They then started the party. They sang, danced, and ate delicious cake together. Sam realized that even though his parents were facing difficulties, he still had his wonderful friends who cared about him. This birthday became one of the most unforgettable and special days in his life, filled with love and joy from his friends.上饶市民校考试联盟
2025-2026学年上学期阶段测试(一)
高二英语试卷
试卷满分：150分 考试时长：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 does the man think of learning baseball
A. Boring. B. Difficult. C. Interesting.
2. Why does the woman feel happy
A. She got a chance for a free trip.
B. She had a good time in New York.
C. Cindy came back from New York.
3. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Retype the letter. B. Meet the boss. C. Send an email.
4. What causes Jane to sit there for hours
A. An accident. B. A phone call. C. A checkup.
5. What does the man mean
A. He forgot the meeting time.
B. He had little time to prepare the speech.
C. He finished the speech ahead of time.
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. What makes the woman feel sad
A. The loss of her job. B. Mr. Walker’s absence. C. The man’s words.
7. What’s the probable relationship between Mr. Walker and Suzie
A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary. C. Seller and customer.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What do we know about the man
A. He dislikes sugar. B. He never eats beef. C. He is losing weight.
9. What is the man unwilling to try
A. Lemon tea. B. Seafood. C. A vegetable salad.
10. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hospital. C. In a gym.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the man say about seeing the dentist
A. It’s costly. B. It’s terrible. C. It’s cheap.
12. What did the man have at breakfast today
A. Oranges. B. Ice cream. C. Apples.
13. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Have a rest. B. Take out his dentist’s card. C. See a doctor.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why was the girl absent from school yesterday
A. She had a fever. B. She broke her leg. C. She looked after her grandma.
15. What was the girl’s dad doing at the time of the accident
A. He was giving a class. B. He was on a business trip. C. He was picking up his daughter.
16. How was the girl’s grandma sent to the hospital
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What’s the speaker talking about
A. A course plan. B. A trip. C. A new school.
18. When is the first lesson
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
19. Where will the English test be held
A. In Room A. B. In Room B. C. In Room C.
20. How long does the English test last
A. For 20 minutes. B. For 1 hour. C. For 2 hours.
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
Will you be crazy about these newly-built products that are not merely quite useful but also good to the environment Come and see them!
Eco-friendly Umbrella
Traditional umbrellas come with a fixed surface. Although it is changeable, you cannot replace it easily. This eco-friendly design is more flexible. It is actually only an umbrella skeleton without any surface, which can be folded, so you can put anything such as newspapers, plastic bags or whatever you want to serve as the protecting surface.
Pollution-sensitive Dress
Don’t be caught outside unaware of pollution levels in the air. The pollution-sensitive EPA Dress by Stephanie Sandstrom notices pollution in the air accordingly. This dress — which is actually quite pretty — looks like you pull it from the bottom of the dirty laundry pile when the air is dirty. It might protect your health by advising you to stay indoors for the day, but it won’t do you any favor if you’re meeting with clients.
Eco-friendly Car Racer
Can you image a car racer is so eco-friendly that its tyres are made from potatoes, its body is created from hop (葎草) and rapeseed oil (菜籽油) and it runs on fuel made from wheat and sugar beet The one seater racing car called Eco One is built by experts from Warwick University, who hope that Eco One will be used by the automotive industry. It is sold at $51,000．
Eco-friendly. Moss (苔藓) Carpet
Do you know it is said that walking on fresh grass can really increase your blood circulation The Moss Carpet, created by Nguyen La Chanh, looks at getting the grass to your feet. The mat includes-ball moss, island moss and forest moss. The humidity (湿度) of the bathroom ensures that it grows well. And that’s why you need to place it there and not anywhere else.
1. What is the primary function of the EPA Dress
A. To inform people of air quality.
B. To warn wearers about indoor air pollution levels.
C. To improve blood circulation through its design.
D. To serve as fashionable clothing for business meetings.
2. Which statement about the Eco One car racer is correct
A. Its tyres are made from recycled plastic materials.
B. It uses plant-based materials for its body and fuel.
C. It is designed to replace traditional family vehicles.
D. Only researchers at Warwick University can purchase it.
3. Where would this article most likely appear
A. A business magazine. B. A personal blog.
C. An official document. D. An environmental magazine.
B
About 20 years ago, while on the way to a student’s house, Zhang Guimei, then a rural teacher in Huaping county, Lijiang, Yunnan province, noticed a girl sitting on the hillside. The girl, 13, told Zhang she was about to get married though she wanted to go to school. It was arranged by her parents.
Zhang went to her house and tried to persuade her parents to let the girl return to school and promised to pay for her tuition herself. However, they didn’t agree. Zhang felt sorry for not being able to help. “We always say that each child should stand on the same starting line, but these girls didn’t even have a chance to get on the track,” Zhang said.
It persuaded Zhang to build a free high school for girls with the objective of helping break the cycle that saw women drop out of education, marry early and spend their whole life in the remote mountain. Zhang had spent years trying to raise funds, and in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls, a free public high school, was founded, where Zhang is the principal. Over the decades, Zhang has walked thousands of kilometers, visiting students’ families in the deep mountain, talking to villagers, and persuading girls to go back to school. It has been worth it. More than 1,800 graduates have been admitted to college. It is regarded as a “miracle” in the remote area, as most students didn’t perform well in academic study before the school was established.
Though lacking full health, Zhang insists on a daily routine—get up around 5 a.m. to call students to get up with a loudspeaker, accompany students to classes and sleep after senior students’ study ends at midnight. Zhang’s husband died in the 1990s. She doesn’t have children or a house, so she lives at the student dormitory. Besides girls in her school, Zhang also donates all her income to help rural education and poor people.
In early December, she was given the honor of the country’s “role model for teachers” and “outstanding woman”. Her commitment to her education career inspires thousands of people.
4. Why did Zhang feel sorry when the girl’s parents refused to let the girl return to school
A. The girl’s family was too poor to pay for her tuition fees.
B. The girl had to marry a man who was much older than her.
C. The girl was unwilling to complete her education.
D. The girl was unable to find a chance to continue her education.
5. What was the primary reason Zhang Guimei decided to build a free high school for girls
A. To become a principal and win national awards.
B. To move students from the remote mountains to the city.
C. To raise funds for her own living expenses.
D. To prevent girls from being forced into early marriage and missing education.
6. What is probably the biggest challenge for Zhang to build the free school for girls
A. Not many girls’ wanting to attend this school.
B. That the local government didn’t offer the land for the school.
C. Few parents’ supporting their girls’ going to school.
D. Zhang’s struggling to get enough money to build the school.
7. According to the passage, which words can best describe Zhang Guimei
A. Caring and selfless. B. Talented and ambitious.
C. Sensitive and generous. D. Expressive and warmhearted.
C
In order to help discover spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers, researchers have developed new low-cost, smart phone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.
One in three UK consumers throw away food just because it reaches the use-by date, but 60% of the 12.5 billion-worth of food we throw away each year is safe to eat.
The researchers, whose findings were published in ACS Sensors, say the sensors could also eventually replace the use-by date—a widely used indicator of being fresh and eatable.
The sensors cost two US cents each to make. Known as “paper-based electrical gas sensors (PEGS)”, they detect spoilage gases like ammonia (a poisonous gas with a strong unpleasant smell) in meat and fish products. The information provided by the electronic nose is received by a smart phone, and then you can know whether the food is fresh and safe to eat.
The Imperial College London researchers who developed PEGS made the sensors by printing carbon electrodes onto a special type of paper. The materials are eco-friendly and harmless, so they don’t damage the environment and are safe to use in food packaging. The sensors, combined with a tiny electronic system, then inform nearby mobile devices, which identify and understand the data about spoilage gases.
Lead author Dr Firat Guder of Imperial’s Department of Bioengineering, said, “Although they’re designed to keep us safe, use-by dates can lead to eatable food being thrown away. They don’t always reflect its actual freshness. In fact, people often get sick from food-borne diseases due to poor storage, even when an item is within its use-by date.”
“These sensors are cheap enough so we hope to see supermarkets using them within three years. Our goal is to use PEGS in food packaging to reduce unnecessary food waste.”
The authors hope that PEGS could have applications beyond food processing, like sensing chemicals in agriculture, air quality, and detecting disease markers in breath like those involved in kidney disease.
8. What is the function of PEGS according to the text
A. To improve the taste of foods. B. To improve the service of stores.
C. To help supermarkets store foods. D. To help people test food freshness.
9. What role does the smartphone play while PEGS are functioning
A. It acts as an electronic nose. B. It reads the data collected by PEGS.
C. It helps print the gas sensors onto paper. D. It discovers the spoilage gases from foods.
10. What does Dr. Firat Guder say about use-by dates
A. They are not completely reliable. B. They can help reduce food waste.
C. They are based on scientific research. D. They are not accepted by the consumers.
11. What does the author mainly talk about in the text
A. The process of researching spoilage sensors.
B. A new technology in packaging to reduce food waste.
C. The application of spoilage sensors beyond food processing.
D. The influence of use-by dates on supermarkets and consumers.
D
Smart Homes: A More Convenient Life
Have you ever forgotten to lock your door or switch off electrical devices In the near future, smart homes will solve these problems. They will keep us secure, save energy, and offer a comfortable living environment.
Intelligent Controls
Today, we use switches, knobs, and remote controls. But future smart homes will use advanced technology for automatic control. They can enter an energy-efficient mode when you leave home and learn your daily routine. When you return, lights will turn on instantly, your favorite music plays, and dinner is ready. All controls respond to voice commands.
Regular Health Checks
Smart homes will monitor your health daily. For example, your bed will track your sleep, and smart toilets will monitor your health, warning you early about issues like cancer.
No More Disasters
Smart homes can prevent serious damage from accidents. If a water pipe leaks or there’s a short circuit, they detect it and inform you, so you can fix problems before floods or fires happen. This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many innovations are already in use, and the home of tomorrow is becoming the home of today.
12. What is the main idea of the passage
A. The history of smart homes. B. The advantages and functions of smart homes.
C. The disadvantages of smart homes. D. How to build a smart home.
13. The underlined word “instantly” in the passage probably means ________.
A. Immediately B. gradually C. finally D. constantly
14. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Smart homes can’t save energy. B. Smart homes can only be controlled by switches.
C. Smart toilets can track people’s health. D. Smart homes can’t prevent accidents.
15. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. smart homes are only a dream and will never come true.
B. all homes have used smart technology now.
C. smart homes can help people live a healthier life.
D. smart homes can’t detect water pipe leaks.
第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Attractive Parks in China
China has many attractive parks, where natural beauty mixes with rich culture. These sites let visitors escape city bustle and learn about Chinese history, drawing people worldwide. ____16____ Whether you love nature or culture, there’s a Chinese park for you.
Jiuzhaigou National Park: A Natural Gem
____17____ Hidden in Sichuan’s mountains, it’s famous for clear alpine lakes (shining blue-green in sunlight) and multi-tiered waterfalls. Its forests change with seasons — wildflowers in spring, red/gold leaves in autumn, and snow in winter. Visitors hike trails to see lakes or take buses to overlook valley views.
The Summer Palace: Royal Garden Charm
As a Beijing UNESCO site, it’s a classic Chinese landscape garden. Built as a Qing Dynasty imperial retreat, it blends man-made structures with lakes and hills. ____18____ The 700-meter Long Corridor has over 14,000 paintings of history and folk tales. At its center is Kunming Lake, covering nearly 3/4 of the park. ____19____ On warm days, visitors rent boats to glide across, enjoying the breeze and reflections of pagodas (宝塔).
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: A Fantasy Spot
For dramatic landscapes, this Hunan park is a must. Its iconic quartz sandstone pillars (石英砂岩柱) (inspired Avatar’s “floating mountains”) rise from the ground, covered in greenery. It also has thrilling glass skywalks with valley views. ____20____ Whether you take sunrise photos of misty pillars or try skywalks, Zhangjiajie makes lasting memories.
A. These diverse parks are truly China’s top travel spots.
B. The palace’s buildings are elegantly designed, with careful details in every pavilion and bridge.
C. No matter what experience you want, Zhangjiajie has something special for you.
D. Jiuzhaigou is widely seen as one of China’s most beautiful natural parks.
E. Boating on Kunming Lake is a favorite activity, offering a new view of the park’s beauty.
F. Photographers visit Jiuzhaigou yearly to capture its seasonal beauty.
G. The Summer Palace also has relics telling stories of China’s imperial past.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空处的最佳选项。
Everyone back home told me that one of the nicest things about college was the people I met. They all assured me that I would ___21___ friendships that could last a lifetime. I would always smile and agree. Frankly, before I ___22___ college, I really didn’t care.
I lived in the ___23___ where six guys lived in two small connecting rooms. All my roommates seemed to be good guys, but I didn’t really try to get to know them.
I have always been rather quiet and never been able to make friends ___24___. I would always forget names after I met people. When we ___25___ again and they called out my name, I would reply with a(n) ___26___ wave and a weak hello. This was how things went on for the first month or so. After a while, things started to ___27___. A couple of my roommates would try and keep me talking. Soon, these two roommates and I started becoming fairly ___28___. We began going to the cafeteria together, ___29___ together, and meeting in the library to study.
One night my roommates invited me to listen to a fellow roommate’s practice with one of our college choirs. They drove me to the campus where my roommate was to ___30___.
It was accidental that that day was my birthday, but I had kept quiet about it. So you can imagine my ___31___ when we entered the recital hall. The 120 member choir began to sing Happy Birthday to me. ___32___ at the dorm, my friends held a small party for me, complete with a card and a cake.
I was completely shocked, and I felt ___33___ to be able to call them friends. It was then that I realized that college means ___34___ the piece of paper you receive in the end — it’s ___35___ on both life and people.
21. A. form B. follow C. approach D. introduce
22. A. left out B. left behind C. left for D. left aside
23. A. dorm B. hotel C. inn D. canteen
24. A. deliberately B. easily C. greedily D. merely
25. A. attended B. emerged C. met D. proposed
26. A. splendid B. unique C. embarrassed D. upset
27. A. turn B. worsen C. arise D. change
28. A. intangible B. aggressive C. tiresome D. close
29. A. exercising B. dropping C. rising D. kicking
30 A. preserve B. perform C. settle D. serve
31. A. surprise B. dislike C. disappointment D. bonus
32. A. Away B. Down C. Back D. Out
33. A. aware B. afraid C. sure D. proud
34. A. more than B. rather than C. less than D. other than
35. A. culture B. tradition C. custom D. education
第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Tu Youyou (co-winner), ____36____ research led to the discovery of artemisinin. Upon ____37____ (hear) that she ____38____ (award)the Nobel Prize, she said, “The honour is not ____39____ (I). There is a team behind me, ____40____ all the people of my country. This success proves ____41____ traditional Chinese medicine is of great ____42____ (valuable).” It is indeed ____43____ honour for China’s ____44____ (science) research and Chinese medicine ____45____ (spread) around the world.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 你校英文专栏正在开展“榜样力量”主题征文活动，现邀请你以“The Person I Admire Most”为题撰写一篇短文，向同学们分享你心中最钦佩的人。
写作内容包含以下两点：
1)明确指出你最钦佩的人是谁(如家人、老师、身边的普通人或公众人物等)；
2)阐述你钦佩这个人的具体原因(可结合其品质、行为或对你产生的积极影响等展开)。
注意：
1. 词数80-120；
2. 语言通顺，内容完整，逻辑清晰；
3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名。
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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sam’s birthday was coming, but his heart was filled with disappointment. Turning eleven was a big deal, and he had always celebrated it with a big party surrounded by his friends. However, this year was different. He had so much homework and his parents’ business was not good, so Sam thought it not a good idea to have a birthday party.
One day after class, his best friend, Jim, asked, “Are you going to have a birthday party this year ”
“No,” Sam answered sadly, “There’s just too much going on and my parents are going through some difficulties.”
He smiled weakly, trying to hide his disappointment, but Jim saw through his pretence(假装)easily. But Jim did not say anything. After the break, Sam saw Jim talking to one of their classmates, Sarah, secretly. Curious, Sam went over to them, but as soon as Jim saw him, he quickly walked away. Sam was surprised by Jim’s strange actions and turned towards Sarah.
“What did he say ” Sam asked.
However, Sarah just said no and walked away with Jim, leaving Sam standing there, feeling left out and worried.
What is happening Sam wondered worriedly. Are they keeping something from me
As Sam’s birthday came nearer, Sam often found Jim chatting softly with other classmates. Whenever Sam went over to them, they would just walk away or tell him that they were talking about a secret which Sam was not allowed to know. Jim had never kept secrets from me before, Sam thought. His heart fell. Why were his friends keeping away from him And what were they hiding
注意：1)续写词数应为150左右；2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
On the day of Sam’s birthday he went to school and found his classroom in total darkness(漆黑).
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Tears came from Sam’s eyes and there was a bright smile on his face
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