第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。

例: How much is the shirt?

A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18.    C. £9. 15.

答案是C。

1. What will the speakers do next?

A. Discuss how to help.          B. Volunteer to clear the roads.        C. Call on more volunteers.

2. How much does the man need to pay in total?

A. $200.                                                B. $100.                                                              C.$150.

3. How does the man feel now?

A. Relieved.                                          B. Anxious.                                                              C.Regretful.

4. When do the speakers need to check in?

A. At 10:00.                                          B. At 10:15.                                                              C.At 10:30.

5. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In the library.

B. In the teaching building.

C. In the rehearsal room.

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。

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

6. What are the speakers talking about?

A. A book.                                            B. A battle.                                                              C.A game.

7. What’s the man’s favorite part about it?

A. The strategies.       B. The various experiences.        C. The traditional style.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

8. Why was Nelson unhappy?

A. He failed an English writing test.   B. He lost one point in a sports match. C. He narrowly missed out on a prize.

9. Who gave advice to Nelson for the competition?

A. His teacher.                                      B. His friend.                                                              C.His sister.

10. How does Helen encourage Nelson?

A. By sharing her experience.    B. By quoting a famous saying.     C. By offering practical tips.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

11. What does Dr Ford do?

A. A professor.                                      B. A manager.                                                              C.A dentist.

12. Why is 9:00 a. m. not a suitable time for the man?

A. He has to be at work by 8:30.   B. He’s worried about traffic.     C. He has to take his son to school then.

13. When is the appointment scheduled for?

A. At 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.       B. At 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.       C. At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Mother and son.                 B. Strangers.                  C. Teacher and student.

15. What month is it now?

A. September.                                       B. October.                                                              C.November.

16. What sport was the man involved in?

A. Football.                                           B. Swimming.                                                              C.Basketball.

17. What does the man probably want to be in the future?

A. A doctor.                                          B. An athlete.                                                              C.An artist.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

18. What is the purpose of the announcement?

A. To encourage students to join the science club.

B. To show the achievements of the science club.

C. To introduce a science exhibition and related preparations.

19. What are students involved in the environmental protection project trying to do?

A. Save water and electricity.      B. Reduce plastic waste in daily life. C. Plant more trees in the schoolyard.

20. Which students are welcome to join the event?

A. Those who like science and new ideas.

B. Those who are good at public speaking.

C. Those with excellent grades in science.

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

Castle in the Clouds is currently offering the newest field trip package priced at $10 per student, with help from the Castle Teacher Advisory Group who assess the activity every week. With this field trip, our Education Team will work with you for a visit which best matches your curriculum(课程)and addresses the specific demands of your students. Use the chart below to build your field trip!

Start by Choosing One

Guided   Tour

·Include a Lucknow   Highlights tour facilitated by our Education Team

·Include a worksheet to   use during the tour

·Pre-visit and post-visit   activities

·A 60-minute tour plus 30   minutes for travelling to and from the Castle on the streetcar

·Students must be divided   into groups of 8

·1 guardian for every 10   students is free

* Timing is based on 24   students, the maximum number of students the Castle can accommodate at a   time.

Self-Guided   Tour

·Include works for   students, a streetcar ride, and previsit and post-visit activities

·Able to tour at your own   pace, interact with museum interpreters, and read Explore More Cards

·We recommend 60 minutes   for your tour and 30 minutes for travelling to and from the Castle on the   streetcar

·Students must be divided   into groups of 5

·1 guardian for every 5   students is free

Want More?

Add on a Castle Experience, $5 per student

* Please book your add-on experience at least one month in advance.

Hike

·Landscape History

·Nature & Ecology

Garden   Tour

Hike   & Write

Art

If interested, please fill out the Field Trip Request Form!

21. What is the advantage of the field trip?

A. It can be customized. B. It requires no booking.   C. It is hosted frequently.    D. It is cheaper for groups.

22. How is Guided Tour different from Self-Guided Tour?

A. It offers guarding service.         B. It allows larger group sizes.

C. It has no timing limitation.         D. It hands out workbooks.

23. Which combination suits an art lover wanting a self-paced experience?

A. Self-Guided Tour+ add-on Art.     B. Guided Tour+ add-on Garden Tour.

C. Self-Guided Tour+ add-on Hike.    D. Guided Tour+ add-on Hike& Write.

(★)B

A popular short video series titled “Escape From the British Museum” has attracted millions of viewers and caused a renewed call to send unlawfully taken relics back. The three-part series tells the story of a jade teapot that comes to life and starts a journey from the British Museum back to China.

In the story, the jade teapot transforms into a young woman and escapes from the museum. She meets a Chinese journalist named Zhang Yong’an in the United Kingdom and begs him to take her back to China. Upon returning home, she not only travels across the country but also carries “letters” written by other artifacts in the museum to their respective families in China.

Inspiration for the series came from a netizen’s suggestion to create a cartoon series where artifacts come to life and return home for Chinese New Year. Zhang turned this idea into a video and spent three months researching the British Museum and crafting the storyline.

The videos have deeply moved netizens, with scenes like “writing brushstrokes(笔画) on English newspapers” and intense dialogues among the artifacts striking a chord. Many netizens expressed their desire for cultural artifacts overseas to return home with dignity and honor.

The British Museum houses about 23,000 Chinese artifacts from the Neolithic Age to the present. These include paintings, prints, jades, bronzeware and so on. Some artifacts were collected during periods of unrest in China between the late 19th and early 20th centuries when British forces invaded Beijing twice.

The jade teapot featured in the video series is not a traditional cultural relic but created by Chinese modern jade artist Yu Ting. Yu expressed satisfaction with the. attention his work has received among young people and the enthusiasm for traditional culture shown through numerous comments. On the release of the video series, the British Museum announced the loss of several items, including gold jewelry and gems, believed stolen or damaged.

The creator of the series, Zhang Jiajun, expressed gratitude for the love the series has received and hopes that more attention would be paid to the issue of cultural relics located overseas.

24. What is “Escape From the British Museum” about?

A. The protection of traditional customs.                                                                                         B.An introduction to the British Museum.

C. The story of a jade teapot returning home.                                                                                         D.A journey from China to the British Museum.

25. What does the underlined words “striking a chord” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Misleading the viewers.                                                                                         B.Worsening the relationship.

C. Showing artistic development.                                                                                         D.Creating an emotional response.

26. What was Yu Ting’s attitude towards the viewers’ responses to the jade teapot?

A. He was content. B. He was worried. C. He was shocked.   D. He was confused.

27. What does Zhang Jiajun want to achieve by creating the series?

A. To persuade young people to safeguard peace        B. To inspire Chinese to create a cartoon series.

C. To remind Chinese young netizens of the war in China. D. To raise the awareness of the Chinese relics lost abroad.

C

It was 3:30 in the morning. I was holding my baby, scrolling through eBay and feeling groggy(昏昏沉沉的). I had a brief out-of-body experience, seeing myself as an outsider. There was my baby, gazing up at me, and there was me, looking down at my phone. I was horrified. It was then that I decided to “break up” with my phone and set better boundaries.

Our most time-sucking apps are designed to grab our attention because that’s how their creators make money. These apps are part of the “attention economy”, where our attention and data are sold. We are not the customers of these apps; advertisers are. We are the product, tricked into giving our most valuable asset(资产)—our attention—away for free.

We only experience what we pay attention to; we only remember what we pay attention to. Sure, there are many reasons to pay attention to our phones. But like time, our attention is limited: Every minute spent scrolling is a minute not spent on something else.

App makers use psychological tricks from gambling. These tricks control the release of dopamine(多巴胺), a chemical that motivates us to repeat behaviors. This system doesn’t distinguish between good and bad behaviors—it just encourages repetition. Phones and apps are packed with dopamine triggers. Bright colors, novelty, unpredictability, and rewards like social approval are all dopamine triggers. This is why social media, news, email, games and shopping apps are so addictive.

If we don’t recognize what is happening and fight back, we risk becoming like lab rats trained to press a lever(控制杆) for food. One of the first steps I took was to minimize my exposure to dopamine triggers by turning off most notifications(通知), hiding or deleting my most time-sucking apps, and turning my phone’s screen to black and white. I also banned my phone from my bedroom and the dining table and charged it in a closet at night.

My relationship with my phone still isn’t perfect—no relationship ever is. But it has improved in ways I never would have anticipated.

28. Why did the author decide to “break up” with her phone?

A. She needed more sleep.                  B. She found apps too boring.

C. She wanted to reduce her spending on eBay.

D. She realized her attention was being guided unfairly.

29. Who are the real customers of apps in the “attention economy” according to the author?

A. Phone users.   B. Advertisers.    C. App creators.     D. Data analysts.

30. How do app makers make their apps addictive?

A. By limiting user choices.       B. By targeting dopamine triggers.

C. By providing useful content.    D. By offering various rewards.

31. What does the author want to convey in this article?

A. Breaking up with your phone is easy.      B. Phones are designed to be addictive.

C. Don’t let your phone steal your attention.   D. More time should be devoted to family.

D

“My instincts tell me this is Opung’s faeces(粪便),” said Nayla Azmi as she studied the clump of hair, broken egg shells and bones while out in the forest. In the local Batak language, “Opung” means grandparent and is used to refer to tigers. The Batak people, Indigenous(土生土长的) to Sumatra in Indonesia, have legends about ancestors making friends with tigers.

Azmi, 35, is part of an all-women Indigenous patrol team, theNuraga Bhumi Institute, founded in 2021. Their job is to help Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) rangers protect 100 hectares of buffer zone territory.

The GLNP, established in 1980, protects almost 1. 1 million hectares of the 2. 6 millionhectare Leuser ecosystem. However, with many unfenced borders and a shortage of rangers, it’s easy for poachers(偷猎者) or palm oil companies to move onto the land. The Leuser ecosystem is the only place where tigers, elephants, orangutans(猩猩) and rhinos live together in the wild, but all are endangered due to poaching and habitat destruction.

Azmi founded theNuraga Bhumi Institute, which operates near a tourist hot spot for wild orangutan encounters, to address the gender imbalance and lack of Indigenous people in local preservation. “Only about 15 percent of Sumatran environmentalists are women; the percentage of Indigenous women is probably less than half that,” says Azmi.

The team members undergo practical training to conduct patrols effectively. They learn to use GPS, camera traps and drones, identify and take apart poachers’ traps, and report findings to park authorities. The team also hosts weekly protection education classes for local children.

As another day ends, they watch footage of a tiger. The team is delighted to know a tiger in their territory is safe—for now.

32. How does the author introduce the topic?

A. By sharing a local legend.        B. By introducing a key individual.

C. By discussing a traditional belief. D. By describing an environmentalist’s fieldwork.

33. What can be inferred about the GLNP?

A. It gives priority to the protection of tigers.   B. It cooperates with palm oil companies.

C. It struggles with illegal human activities.    D. It’s the only habitat for certain species.

34. Why did Azmi establish theNuraga Bhumi Institute?

A. To enhance local wildlife research.    B. To support the growth of eco-tourism.

C. To promote inclusion in protection.    D. To assist the authorities in catching poachers.

35. What could be the best title for the article?

A. TheNuraga Bhumi Institute’s Efforts        B. The Challenges Faced by Sumatran Wildlife

C. The Role of Women in Wildlife Protection    D. The Evolution of Gunung Leuser National Park

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。

The pros and cons of artificial intelligence(AI)

With the massive increase in the use of AI in our everyday lives along with algorithms(算法)that are constantly improving, what are the pros and cons of these powerful technologies? Is AI a force for good, for evil or somewhere in between?

·Pros of AI

Fewer errors. Humans can get tired or distracted, leading to mistakes. AI, however, can operate 24/7 without getting tired, providing consistent performance. ____36____.

Rapid data analysis. AI excels at processing vast amounts of data at incredible speeds. What might take humans days to analyze, AI can do within minutes, enabling quick insights and data-driven decision-making. ____37____, where timely information is crucial.

·Cons of AI

____38____. AI can replace jobs, especially those involving repetitive or dangerous tasks. While this can free humans to engage in more creative and fulfilling work, it can also lead to job displacement. The long-term effect could be positive, but there may be growing pains.

Moral dilemmas. ____39____. For instance, in a potential accident, an autonomous vehicle must choose the lesser evil based on its programming, not human instincts. This poses significant moral challenges.

AI’s potential to analyze vast amounts of data and perform tasks tirelessly presents both opportunities and challenges. ____40____, understanding its limitations and moral implications is crucial.

A. Job losses

B. Limitation of creativity

C. While it offers many benefits

D. Although AI has many disadvantages

E. AI operates purely on logic, which can create moral issues

F. This makes AI ideal for repetitive tasks, reducing errors and improving safety

G. This capability is invaluable in fields such as finance, healthcare and marketing

第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分30分)

(★)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Each of us struggles for self-respect and self-worth to some degree. I spent much time trying to achieve perfection in every aspect of my life.

I was a happy kid with a lot of friends and a supportive family. But growing up was really___41___ and even scary sometimes.

During my childhood, I was constantly involved in something that included people’s viewing my achievements or my___42___. I wanted everyone’s praise and acceptance, but I was my own toughest critic (挑剔的人).

After I graduated from high school, my desire to be “thin” began to trouble me. I began trying to diet by ___43___ my food.

In the beginning, I felt great—attractive and successful, almost superhuman. I even thought that I was better than everyone else. What I didn’t see was that I was slowly___44___ myself.

People around me began to notice my weight loss. They said with concern. “You’re losing too much weight. ” “Elisa, you’re so thin. ” All their words only suggested that I was getting closer to “___45___”.

Sadly, I took my physical___46___ the first important in my life, ___47___ that it was the way to become successful and accepted.

Then I cut down my food more and more, until a ___48___ day consisted of half a teaspoon of non-fat yoghurt and coffee in the morning, and a cup of grapes at night.

But my poor ___49___ began to cause me to lose ____50____. Then one night, like many nights before, I couldn’t sleep, and my heart felt as though it might beat out of my chest. I tried to ____51____, but I couldn’t. The beating became so rapid and so strong that I could no longer ____52____. What I had done to diet nearly caused me to have a heart attack. I stood up, and immediately fell down. I was really ____53____, and I knew I needed help. My roommate rushed me to the hospital, beginning the long road to my ____54____. It took a lot—doctors, nurses, nutritionists, food supplements. . .

And most importantly, a sense of what was true about myself got back on track with reality. I realized that, with my____55____ of trying to be “perfect” on the outside, I had sacrificed who I was on the inside. What I know now is, we are—each and every one of us—already perfect.

41. A. natural                         B. easy                                              C. hard                                              D.possible

42. A. natures                        B. backgrounds                                              C. scores                                              D.failures

43. A. controlling                  B. checking                                              C. collecting                                              D.balancing

44. A. killing                         B. forgetting                                              C. asking                                              D.questioning

45. A. perfection                    B. devotion                                              C. destination                                              D.attention

46. A. strength                       B. exercise                                              C. appearance                                              D.examination

47. A. believing                     B. realizing                                              C. pretending                                              D.declaring

48. A. pleasant                       B. difficult                                              C. typical                                              D.different

49. A. memory                      B. nutrition                                              C. knowledge                                              D.taste

50. A. weight                         B. hope                                              C. sleep                                              D.job

51. A. relax                            B. walk                                              C.cry                                              D.talk

52. A. breathe                        B. resist                                              C. wake                                              D.remember

53. A. scared                          B. annoyed                                              C.discouraged                                              D.disappointed

54. A. glory                           B. discovery                                              C.recovery                                              D.victory

55. A. skill                             B. decision                                              C.experience                                              D.deal

第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。

The mothers of Mother’s Day

How do you celebrate Mother’s Day? Nowadays, Mother’s Day is about gift-giving ____56____ the origins of this celebration are quite different.

Julia Ward Howe was the first person ____57____(propose) a mother’s day in the United States. In 1872, she set up Mother’s Peace Day in Boston, ____58____ became a yearly celebration in a number of cities. But Mother’s Peace Day never became an official holiday. Mother’s Day, as we now know, instead owes it origin ____59____ the efforts of Ann and Anna Jarvis.

In 1858, Ann began a tradition of Mother’s Work Days. She asked doctors to teach her and her ____60____(neighbor) how to improve the health of their families. She also ____61____(organize) women’s clubs that provided medicine for the poor and helped families where the mother was sick.

Ann wished that there could be a ____62____(globe) holiday celebrating mothers. When she died on 9 May 1905, her daughter Anna wanted to fulfill her mother’s wish. On the ____63____(three) anniversary of her mother’s death, Anna gave a speech, asking people of all ages to remember their mothers by words and gifts. ____64____ idea spread quickly throughout the country. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson decided that the second Sunday in May would ____65____(celebrate) as Mother’s Day.

第三节课文默写(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)

66. My lecture today may not be able to________________________all the work people have done behind the scenes. （根据句意填空）

67. The film looks like a fairly typical historical film without________ special effects，and it is made enjoyable by the performances of the main actors. （根据句意填空）

68. ________ an IQ of 75, he lives a truly amazing life. (根据句意填空)

69. Most people assume that regular exercise________ for the body and mind—but what exactly are its health benefits？（根据句意填空）

70. _______ that I hardly noticed five hours fly by! (根据课文内容填空)

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

71. 你校校报“Sports and Health”栏目倡议课间多进行运动。现就打羽毛球或者跳绳两项运动哪一项更适合大家征求大家的意见。请你写一篇英文稿件。内容包括：

1. 你的选择；

2. 你的理由。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Badminton VS skipping rope

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

第二节(满分25分)

72. 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。

Rita, a young girl from a poor background, walked along the road with a frown ruining her usually cheerful face. Tomorrow was her best friend Kathryn’s birthday, and Rita had no suitable dress for the celebration. Her family had fallen on hard times since the closure of her father’s company, leaving them unable to afford new clothes.

Deciding not to let this dampen her spirits, Rita chose an old dress that once held a special place in her heart. As it was now too short, she hoped to have it altered (修改). With determination, she carried the dress to a local tailor, only to be met with disappointment as the tailor explained that he could not take on any more alteration work due to an increasing number of orders.

Holding the paper bag with her old dress inside, Rita felt a wave of uncertainty. “What am I to do?” she wondered. Just then, her attention was drawn to a lady exiting a car and heading toward the bank. As the lady hurriedly searched for some papers in her purse, her wallet slipped out unnoticed. Without hesitation, Rita rushed to pick up the wallet and waited patiently on the steps outside the bank, despite the crowd and the time passing.

Finally, the lady emerged from the bank. When Rita returned the wallet, the lady was overwhelmed with gratitude. The lady checked the contents and found everything was placed as they had been. She noticed the girl’s face was covered with sadness. “What’s wrong with you, honey?” the lady asked.

Rita told the lady that she was invited to her friend’s birthday party but she had no suitable dress and the local tailor refused to alter her old dress for the party.

注意：

(1)续写词数应为150个左右；

(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The lady happened to be the owner of a clothing store that sewed clothes.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

When Rita saw the altered dress, her eyes flew wide open.

湖南省长沙长郡中学2025-2026学年高一上学期期末英语试题

1—5 BCABA 6—10 CBCAB 11—15 CBCBA   16—20 BACBA

21—23. ABA 24—27. CDAD 28—31. DBBC   32—35. DCCA   36—40. FGAEC

41—45. CDAAA 46—50. CACBC    51—55. AAACC

56. but    57. to propose    58. which    59. to    60. neighbors    61. organized    62. global    63. third    64. The    65. be celebrated

66.①. do ②. justice ③. to 67. fancy 68. Despite 69. does wonders 70. I was so caught up in the party fever

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

Badminton VS skipping rope

As for which sport is suitable for the break-time, I strongly recommend badminton as the ideal break-time activity over skipping rope. My choice is based on several key advantages.

Firstly, badminton fosters valuable social interaction. It requires a partner, encouraging students to play together, communicate, and build teamwork during the short break, turning exercise into a shared, enjoyable social experience. Secondly, badminton is highly adaptable. You don’t need a full court; any small open space, even a hallway, suffices for a quick rally. It offers fun, fitness, and friendship efficiently within the break-time limit.

第二节(满分25分)

The lady happened to be the owner of a clothing store that sewed clothes.Touched by Rita’s honesty and kindness she immediately offered to help. She led Rita into her clothing store, where the air was filled with the scent of fresh fabric and creativity. The lady called in her most skilled tailor and, on Rita’s advice, worked out a plan to transform the old dress. They added delicate lace to the hems, extended the skirts to the right length, and sewed on sparkling diamonds that shone in the light.

When Rita saw the altered dress, her eyes flew wide open.This once too short dress was transformed into an elegantoutfit complete with delicate lace and vibrant colors. She could hardly believe it was the same one she had almost given up on. The lady smiled at her, handing the dress over. “It’s a gift,” she said softly. “A little kindness goes a long way.” Rita could only nod, her heart swelling with gratitude. Next day, Rita went to Kathryn’s birthday party with her head held high, and the story of the magical dress inspired her with the power of kindness.

听力原文

Text 1

W: How terrible was that typhoon!

M: Everything is a mess. I wonder how we can help.

W: Volunteers are urgently needed to clear the roads. Let’s go!

Text 2

M: Do you have tickets available for tonight’s football game?

W: Certainly! They’re $50 each, kids under 12 getting half price. How many would you like?

M: My wife, two kids aged 9 and I, please. Thank you.

Text 3

M: Thank goodness! You’re still home.

W: What’s up?

M: I forgot something important for today’ s interview. It’s urgent. Can you help get it to me?

W: OK. I’ll deliver it to you.

Text 4

W: What time does the train leave?

M: At 10:30. But we need to get there 15 minutes earlier to check in.

W: Are you sure? I thought it was later.

M: No. I double-checked the schedule this morning. It’s 10:00 now. Let’s hurry.

Text 5

W: Excuse me, could you please tell me how I can get to the computer room?

M: Sure. Once out of the library, go down the stairs and enter the teaching building. You’ll find it next to the music rehearsal room.

Text 6

W: Hey, Michael, I heard you achieved Final Fulfillment in Black Myth: Wukong in just 70 hours. How did you do it?

M: Well, it’s quite easy — just win every battle in the game and come up with good strategies.

W: Cool! Which part impressed you most?

M: I’ d say the breathtaking experiences of traveling back in time and the various stories from Journey tothe West.

Text 7

W: Nelson, you look upset. Is there something wrong?

M: I just got my writing competition result back from Miss Jones. It’s a pity that I missed out on getting a prize by just one point.

W: It happens. You must have worked really hard on it.

M: You bet! I prepared for it for three months and Miss Jones gave me specific tips several times. It’s a shame that I didn’t meet her expectations.

W: Keep your chin up. As the writer Samuel Beckett once said: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”

M: Thanks, Helen. That makes me feel better. You are so supportive.

Text 8

W: Good morning, Dr Ford’s office. How can I help you?

M: Hi there. I’d like to make an appointment with Dr Ford as soon as possible. I have a terrible toothache.

W: I see. Please hold for a moment... All right, can you come in tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. ?

M: No, 1:00 p. m. doesn’t work for me.

W: How about Thursday at 9:00 a.m.?

M: I have to take my son to school by 8:30, so I won’t be able to get to your office by 9:00 because of rush hour traffic. Could I come in at 9:30 instead?

W: Sure, 9:30 a.m. works. OK, so you have an appointment with Dr Ford at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Would you like a reminder call tomorrow?

M: No, that’s fine. Thanks for fitting me in so quickly.

Text 9

W: Hi, are you here for the tour?

M: Yes, I’m Michael Green. Are you the head girl?

W: That’s right. I’m Jayne Palmer. You look a bit older than the kids I usually show around the school.

M: Ha-ha! Yeah, I’ll be sixteen next month.

W: My birthday is in October, too!

M: Really?

W: Yeah! So, why are you changing schools?

M: Well, my mom got a new job in this area, so we’re moving here. I’ve heard good things about this place.

W: Well, as you can see, we have some great facilities. Here are the basketball courts. Then just behind them, you’ll see the football field and the swimming pool.

M: Wow! There wasn’t room for anything like this at my previous school. I was on the swimming team, but we had to travel to use the city pool for our practices.

W: Well, we’ve certainly got plenty of space. We also have a music studio and our own theater.

M: Amazing!

W: So, where would you like to go first?

M: Well, I’m quite interested to see the science facilities. I’m hoping for a career in medicine.

W: Okay, great! Well, the laboratories have all been updated recently, so we’ve got some really good equipment. Follow me.

Text 10

M: Good morning, everyone. I’m here to tell you about a cool opportunity for our school’s science club. This year, we’ve been invited to take part in a national science exhibition. It’ll be in the city’s exhibition hall from Dec. 25 to 31. This exhibition is a wonderful chance for students to show their scientific research and creative projects.

Our club has been working hard on some projects in the past few months. One of our projects is about protecting the environment. We’re looking for ways to cut down on plastic waste in daily life. To get ready for the exhibition, we’ll hold extra workshops after school, teaching you how to exhibit your projects well and giving you some tips on how to answer questions from exhibition visitors. We hope all club members can actively participate in this event. If you’re not in the club yet but have a passion for science and new ideas, why not join us and be part of this great activity?

第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)

A

21—23. ABA

【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍Castle in the Clouds推出10美元/学生的定制化校外考察套餐，分导览和自助两种游览方式，可额外加购徒步、艺术等体验，部分附加项目需提前预约。

【21题详解】

细节理解题。根据第一段中“With this field trip, our Education Team will work with you for a visit which best matches your curriculum(课程)and addresses the specific demands of your students.( 通过这次实地考察，我们的教育团队将与您合作安排最适合您课程内容的参观活动，并满足您学生的具体需求。)”可知，实地考察的优势是可以个性化定制。故选A项。

【22题详解】

细节理解题。根据Guided Tour 部分“Students must be divided into groups of 8(学生必须分成每组8 人的小组)”；Self-Guided Tour部分“Students must be divided into groups of 5(学生必须分成每组5 人的小组)”可知，导览团和自助团的核心区别之一是分组规模不同，导览团要求8人一组，自助团要求5人一组，导览团允许更大的小组规模。故选B项。

【23题详解】

推理判断题。根据Self-Guided Tour 部分“Able to tour at your own pace, interact with museum interpreters, and read Explore More Cards(能按照自己的节奏游览、与博物馆讲解员互动并阅读“探索更多卡片”)”以及Add on a Castle Experience 部分包含Art（艺术体验）可推知，对于一位喜欢艺术且希望拥有自主体验的爱好者来说，自导游+附加艺术体验组合会更适合。故选A项。

(★)B

24—27. CDAD

【解析】

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一部名为《逃离大英博物馆》的系列短视频，讲述了一只玉茶壶在大英博物馆复活然后回到中国的故事，介绍了创作者的灵感来源和网民反响。

【24题详解】

细节理解题。根据第一段“The three-part series tells the story of a jade teapot that comes to life and starts a journey from the British Museum back to China.(这部三集的电视剧讲述了一个玉器茶壶复活的故事，并开始了从大英博物馆回到中国的旅程)”可知，《逃离大英博物馆》是关于玉茶壶回家的故事。故选C。

【25题详解】

词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The videos have deeply moved netizens(这些视频深深打动了网友)”以及后文“Many netizens expressed their desire for cultural artifacts overseas to return home with dignity and honor.(许多网民表达了他们希望海外文物能有尊严、有荣誉地回归祖国的愿望)”可知，网友被视频所打动，即视频中的内容引起了人们的情绪反应。故划线词意思是“创造情绪反应”。故选D。

【26题详解】

推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Yu expressed satisfaction with the. attention his work has received among young people and the enthusiasm for traditional culture shown through numerous comments.(余对此表示满意。他的作品受到了年轻人的关注，并通过大量评论显示出对传统文化的热情)”可知，余婷对观众对玉茶壶的反应感到满意。故选A。

【27题详解】

细节理解题。根据最后一段“The creator of the series, Zhang Jiajun, expressed gratitude for the love the series has received and hopes that more attention would be paid to the issue of cultural relics located overseas.(该系列的创作者张家军对该系列受到的喜爱表示感谢，并希望更多地关注海外文物问题)”可知，张家俊想通过创作这个系列提高人们对遗失在国外的中国文物的认识。故选D。

C

28—31. DBBC

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者因凌晨沉迷手机忽略孩子，决定与手机划清界限；文章揭露应用程序借注意力经济收割注意力，利用多巴胺触发点造成瘾性，并分享了自己的应对方法。

【28题详解】

推理判断题。根据第一段“It was 3:30 in the morning. I was holding my baby, scrolling through eBay and feeling groggy. I had a brief out-of-body experience, seeing myself as an outsider. There was my baby, gazing up at me, and there was me, looking down at my phone. I was horrified. It was then that I decided to “break up” with my phone and set better boundaries.( 当时是凌晨三点三十分。我抱着我的宝宝，一边浏览着易贝网站，一边感到昏昏欲睡。我有过一次短暂的“灵魂出窍”的体验，感觉自己仿佛置身事外。画面中是我的宝宝，正抬头望着我，而我则低头看着手机。我感到非常震惊。就在那时，我决定“与手机断绝关系”，并设定更好的界限。)”以及第二段中“Our most time-sucking apps are designed to grab our attention because that’s how their creators make money.( 那些最耗费我们时间的应用程序之所以设计得能吸引我们的注意力，是因为这是其开发者赚钱的方式。)”可推知，作者的核心触动是意识到自己的注意力正被手机不合理地占据和引导，忽略了身边的孩子，这是她决定与手机划清界限的根本原因。故选D项。

【29题详解】

细节理解题。根据第二段中“These apps are part of the “attention economy”, where our attention and data are sold. We are not the customers of these apps; advertisers are.( 这些应用程序是“注意力经济”的一部分，在这种经济模式中，我们的注意力和数据被出售。我们并非这些应用程序的客户；广告商才是。)”可知，根据作者的观点，在“注意力经济”中，应用程序的真正用户广告商。故选B项。

【30题详解】

细节理解题。根据第四段中“Phones and apps are packed with dopamine triggers. Bright colors, novelty, unpredictability, and rewards like social approval are all dopamine triggers. This is why social media, news, email, games and shopping apps are so addictive.( 手机和应用程序中充斥着能刺激多巴胺分泌的元素。鲜艳的色彩、新奇感、不确定性以及诸如获得社会认可之类的奖励，都是多巴胺的刺激因素。这就是为什么社交媒体、新闻、电子邮件、游戏和购物应用程序如此容易让人上瘾。)”可知，应用程序开发者通过设置各类多巴胺触发点（鲜艳色彩、新鲜感、不可预测性、社交认可等）刺激多巴胺分泌，促使使用者重复使用行为，让应用程序产生成瘾性。故选B项。

【31题详解】

推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第五段中“If we don’t recognize what is happening and fight back, we risk becoming like lab rats trained to press a lever(控制杆) for food.( 如果我们不意识到正在发生的事情并加以抵制，我们就有可能变得像那些被训练去按控制杆获取食物的实验鼠一样。)”可知，文章以作者自身沉迷手机的经历为切入点，揭露“注意力经济”下应用程序刻意抢夺注意力的本质，分析应用程序利用多巴胺触发点造成成瘾性的原理，还分享了自己对抗手机沉迷的方法，核心主旨是提醒读者警惕手机对注意力的侵占，主动守护自己的注意力。故选C项。

D

32—35. DCCA

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章以阿兹米的森林实地保护工作切入，介绍其 2021 年创立的印尼原住民女性保护团队，讲述团队成立背景、培训及保护工作，守护当地濒危物种的生存环境。

【32题详解】

推理判断题。根据第一段““My instincts tell me this is Opung’s faeces,” said Nayla Azmi as she studied the clump of hair, broken egg shells and bones while out in the forest. In the local Batak language, “Opung” means grandparent and is used to refer to tigers. The Batak people, Indigenous to Sumatra in Indonesia, have legends about ancestors making friends with tigers.(“我的直觉告诉我，这是奥蓬的粪便。”纳伊拉·阿兹米边在森林中仔细观察那团头发、破碎的蛋壳和骨头边说道。在当地的巴塔克语中，“奥蓬”意为祖父母，常用来指老虎。巴塔克人是原住民，来自印度尼西亚的苏门答腊岛，他们有关于祖先与老虎成为朋友的传说。)”可推知，作者是通过描述一位环保主义者的研究工作来引入主题的。故选D项。

【33题详解】

推理判断题。根据第三段中“However, with many unfenced borders and a shortage of rangers, it’s easy for poachers or palm oil companies to move onto the land.( 然而，由于许多边界没有围栏以及护林员短缺，偷猎者或棕榈油公司很容易进入这片土地。)”可知，GLNP 存在边界无围栏、护林员短缺的问题，偷猎者和棕榈油企业极易侵入其领地，由此可推断，该公园深受非法人类活动的困扰。故选C项。

【34题详解】

细节理解题。根据第四段中“Azmi founded theNuraga Bhumi Institute, which operates near a tourist hot spot for wild orangutan encounters, to address the gender imbalance and lack of Indigenous people in local preservation.( 阿兹米创立了“努拉加·布米研究所”，该机构位于一个供游客近距离接触野生猩猩的热门景点附近，旨在解决当地保护工作中性别失衡和原住民人数不足的问题。)”可知，阿兹米创立该机构的核心目的是解决当地保护工作中性别失衡和原住民参与度低的问题，本质是推动保护工作的包容性，让女性和原住民更多参与其中。故选C项。

【35题详解】

主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章开篇以阿兹米的实地工作引入，随后介绍其创立的 Nuraga Bhumi Institute(原住民女性巡逻队)的成立背景、创立初衷、团队的培训内容和具体保护工作，全文始终围绕该机构的野生动物保护行动展开，因此A 选项“努拉加·布米研究所的努力”是最贴合主旨的标题。故选A项。

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

36—40. FGAEC

【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章探讨了人工智能的利弊，优势包括误差少、数据分析快，弊端有失业问题和道德困境，指出其机遇与挑战并存，需重视其局限性与道德意义。

【36题详解】

上文“Fewer errors. Humans can get tired or distracted, leading to mistakes. AI, however, can operate 24/7 without getting tired, providing consistent performance.( 错误更少。人类可能会疲惫或分心，从而导致错误。然而，人工智能可以全天候运行，不会感到疲倦，能提供稳定的表现。)”阐述AI 的优势——无疲劳、无分心，表现稳定，减少错误。F项“This makes AI ideal for repetitive tasks, reducing errors and improving safety.( 这让 AI 成为重复性工作的理想选择，减少错误并提升安全性。)”中，This指代前文 AI“低误差、持续工作”的特性，且reducing errors与前文“Fewer errors”直接呼应，完美衔接，说明该特性带来的具体应用价值。故选F项。

【37题详解】

上文“AI excels at processing vast amounts of data at incredible speeds. What might take humans days to analyze, AI can do within minutes, enabling quick insights and data-driven decision-making.( 人工智能在处理海量数据方面表现出色，速度惊人。人类可能需要几天时间来分析某些数据，而人工智能可以在几分钟内完成，从而实现快速的洞察和基于数据的决策。)”提到AI 的核心优势——高速分析海量数据，能快速得出结论、辅助数据驱动决策。G 项“This capability is invaluable in fields such as finance, healthcare and marketing.( 这种能力在金融、医疗、营销等领域具有不可估量的价值。)”中，This capability指代 AI “快速数据分析”的能力，且后文“where timely information is crucial(及时的信息至关重要)”列举的领域是对“及时信息有高需求”的典型领域，说明该能力的适用场景。故选G项。

【38题详解】

下文“AI can replace jobs, especially those involving repetitive or dangerous tasks. While this can free humans to engage in more creative and fulfilling work, it can also lead to job displacement.( 人工智能可能会取代工作，尤其是那些涉及重复或危险任务的工作。虽然这可以解放人类从事更具创造性和更有意义的工作，但也可能导致工作岗位的流失。)”提到AI 会替代重复性、高危工作，导致工作岗位流失，虽长期有积极影响，但短期存在阵痛。A 项“Job losses(失业问题)”是对后文整段内容的核心概括，作为该段小标题，直接点明 AI 的这一弊端，后文均围绕“AI 造成岗位流失”展开论述，逻辑清晰。故选A项。

【39题详解】

该段小标题为“Moral dilemmas(道德困境)”，核心讲 AI 带来的道德问题。E项“AI operates purely on logic, which can create moral issues.( AI 完全依逻辑运行，这会引发道德问题。)”中，create moral issues与小标题“Moral dilemmas”直接对应，且后文“For instance, in a potential accident, an autonomous vehicle must choose the lesser evil based on its programming, not human instincts. This poses significant moral challenges.(例如，在可能出现的事故中，自动驾驶车辆必须依据其程序来做出选择，而非依赖人类的直觉。这带来了重大的道德难题。)”以自动驾驶车辆的道德选择为例，正是对“AI 依逻辑运行引发道德问题”的具体举例，起到“总起后文”的作用。故选E项。

【40题详解】

上文“AI’s potential to analyze vast amounts of data and perform tasks tirelessly presents both opportunities and challenges.( 人工智能能够分析海量数据并持续执行任务的这种能力，既带来了机遇，也带来了挑战。)”总结 AI 的双重性——兼具机遇与挑战；下文“understanding its limitations and moral implications is crucial.( 理解其局限性和道德影响至关重要。)”说明理解其局限性和道德内涵至关重要。C 项“While it offers many benefits(尽管它带来诸多益处)”中，While引导让步状语，与后文形成“让步 - 转折”逻辑：尽管 AI 有好处，但仍需重视其问题，完美契合前文“机遇与挑战并存”的核心，且it指代 AI，衔接自然。故选C项。

第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分30分)

(★)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

41—45. CDAAA 46—50. CACBC    51—55. AAACC

【解析】

【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了作者为了让自己看起来很苗条，曾经控制饮食, 最终差点导致心脏病。那时才知道自己做了多么愚蠢的事情, 认识到不用刻意去追求外在的完美而忽视了内在的自己。

【41题详解】

考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但成长真的很艰难，有时甚至很可怕。A. natural自然的；B. easy容易的；C. hard艰难的；D. possible可能的。根据“and even scary sometimes.”可知，这里作者是指“成长是艰难的”。故选C。

【42题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我的童年时代，我总是很在意别人对我的成就或失败的看法。A. natures自然；B. backgrounds背景；C. scores得分；D. failures失败。根据上文的“During my childhood, I was constantly involved in something that included people’s viewing my achievements”以及连词or可知，这里应该和achievement相对，即作者总是很在意别人对自己的成就或失败的看法。故选D。

【43题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始通过控制饮食来控制饮食。A. controlling控制；B. checking 检查；C collecting收集、采集；D. balancing平衡。根据“I began trying to diet”，以及下文内容可知，作者只吃点点东西。故选A。

【44题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：我没有看到的是我在慢慢地自杀。A. killing杀死；B. forgetting忘记；C. asking询问、要求；D. questioning质疑。根据下文倒数第二段“What I had done to diet nearly caused me to have a heart attack.”可知，作者差点心脏病发作，可知作者这样节食无异于慢性自杀。故选A。

【45题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们所有的话都在暗示我越来越接近完美。A. perfection完美；B. devotion投入、奉献；C. destination目的地；D. attention注意力。根据第一段的“I spent much time trying to achieve perfection in every aspect of my life.”以及上一段的“I felt great-attractive and successful，almost superhuman．I even thought that I was better than everyone else. ”可知，作者认为这样做会越来越完美。故选A。

【46题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：可悲的是，我把我的外表放在我生命中最重要的位置，相信这是通往成功和被接受的道路。A. strength力气；B. exercise运动、练习；C. appearance外表；D. examination检查、考试。根据上文的“In the beginning，I felt great-attractive and successful”可知，作者觉得这样很吸引人。此处指“我把我的外表看成是我生命中最重要的东西。”故选C。

【47题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：可悲的是，我把我的外表放在我生命中最重要的位置，相信这是通往成功和被接受的道路。A. believing认为、相信；B. realizing明白、意识；C. pretending假装；D. declaring宣称。根据” Sadly, I took my physical___6___the first important in my life,可知，作者认为外表是最重要的，也就是说作者认为这是走向成功的道路。故选A。

【48题详解】

考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后我越来越少吃东西，直到一个平常的一天包括早上半茶匙脱脂酸奶和咖啡，晚上一杯葡萄。A. pleasant愉悦的；B. difficult困难的；C. typical平常的、典型的；D. different不同的。根据“Then I cut down my food more and more,”可知，作者开始逐渐减少食物，直到每天早晨只吃半匙无脂酸奶和咖啡，晚上只吃一点葡萄。这是每天的食物。故选C。

【49题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，营养不良开始造成我失眠。A. memory记忆力；B. nutrition营养；C. knowledge知识；D. taste胃口。根据“Then I cut down my food more and more, until a ___8___ day consisted of half a teaspoon of non-fat yoghurt and coffee in the morning, and a cup of grapes at night.”可知，每天只吃一点东西，由此判断作者的营养不良。故选B。

【50题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，营养不良开始造成我失眠。A. weight重量；B. hope希望；C. sleep睡眠；D. job工作。根据下文的“Then one night，like many nights before，I couldn't sleep”可知，作者睡不着。故选C。

【51题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想要放松，但是不行。A. relax休闲、放松；B. walk走路；C. cry哭泣；D. talk谈话、交谈。根据“Then one night, like many nights before, I couldn’t sleep, and my heart felt as though it might beat out of my chest.”可知，作者的心脏仿佛要跳了出来，此时作者想要放松。故选A。

【52题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的心脏跳动加速如此快，以至于我无法呼吸。A. breathe呼吸；B. resist抵制；C. wake醒来；D. remember记得、记住。根据“The beating became so rapid and so strong”可知，作者心脏跳动加速，根据常识判断，作者此时无法呼吸。故选A。

【53题详解】

考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我站起来，立刻又摔倒，我真得很害怕，并且我知道我需要帮助。A. scared害怕的；B. annoyed生气的；C. discouraged灰心的、沮丧的；D. disappointed失望的。根据“I stood up, and immediately fell down.”可知，作者已经无法站立，此时她心中感到害怕。故选A。

【54题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：我室友匆忙把我送往医院，我开始了我的康复之路。A. glory荣耀、光荣；B. discovery发现；C. recovery康复；D. victory胜利。根据上文可知作者被送到了医院，再根据下文的“It took a lot-doctors，nurses，nutritionists，food supplements…”可知，作者在慢慢地康复。故选C。

【55题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：我意识到，在尽力追求外在美的经历中，我牺牲了自己的内在。A. skill技能；B. decision决定；C. experience经历；D. deal交易。根据“And most importantly, a sense of what was true about myself got back on track with reality.”及上文内容可知，这是作者追求完美的一次经历。故选C。

第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

56. but    57. to propose    58. which    59. to    60. neighbors    61. organized    62. global    63. third    64. The    65. be celebrated

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了母亲节的起源和发展历程。

【56题详解】

考查连词。句意：如今，母亲节是送礼物的节日，但这个庆祝活动的起源却截然不同。前半句说母亲节的当下庆祝方式，后半句表转折，指其起源与之不同，应用连词but连接。故填but。

【57题详解】

考查非谓语动词。句意：朱莉娅·沃德·豪是第一个在美国提议设立母亲节的人。根据空前the first person可知，空处应用非谓语动词作后置定语，名词由序数词修饰，后跟不定式作后置定语。故填to propose。

【58题详解】

考查定语从句。句意：1872年，她在波士顿设立了和平母亲节，后来在一些城市成为了一年一度的庆祝活动。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Mother’s Peace Day，先行词指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。

【59题详解】

考查介词。句意：而我们如今所知的母亲节，其起源要归功于安和安娜·贾维斯的努力。owe...to...是固定短语，意为“归功于……”。故填to。

【60题详解】

考查名词。句意：她请医生教她和她的邻居如何改善家人的健康。根据空前形容词性物主代词her可知，空处应用名词neighbor，结合语境可知，邻居不止一个，应用名词复数形式。故填neighbors。

【61题详解】

考查时态。句意：她还组织了妇女俱乐部，为穷人提供药品，帮助母亲生病的家庭。空处作谓语，根据上文asked和下文helped可知，句子描述过去的情况，应用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填organized。

【62题详解】

考查形容词。句意：安希望能有一个庆祝母亲的全球性节日。根据空后名词holiday可知，空处应用形容词global“全球的”，作定语修饰名词。故填global。

【63题详解】

考查序数词。句意：在她母亲去世三周年之际，安娜发表了演讲，要求各个年龄段的人都用言语和礼物来纪念他们的母亲。根据空前定冠词the和空后anniversary可知，空处应用序数词third，表示“第三”。故填third。

【64题详解】

考查冠词。句意：这个想法很快传遍了全国。根据句意可知，此处特指上文提到的安娜发表演讲提出的想法，应用定冠词the修饰，句首单词首字母大写。故填The。

【65题详解】

考查语态。句意：1914年，伍德罗·威尔逊总统决定将五月的第二个星期日定为母亲节。空处作谓语，celebrate和主语the second Sunday in May之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，情态动词would后接动词原形。故填be celebrated。

第三节课文默写(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)

66.①. do   ②. justice   ③. to

【详解】考查短语。句意：我今天的演讲可能无法公正地反映出人们在幕后所做的所有工作。do justice to 公平处理；妥善处理；给……以公道的评价。be able to能够，后接动词原形。根据句意，故填do justice to 。

67. fancy

【详解】考查形容词。句意：这部电影看起来像是一部没有特技效果的典型的历史电影，主要演员的表演使它变得有趣。根据句中like a fairly typical historical film without及special effects，可推知，空白处要用形容词“异常复杂的”，fancy“需要复杂技巧的，高难度的”为形容词，符合题意，故填fancy。

68.Despite

【详解】考查介词。句意：尽管他智商只有75，但他过着精彩非凡的生活。根据句意以及空后an IQ of 75为名词短语可知，此处为介词Despite“尽管”，满足句意要求。故填Despite。

69. does wonders

【详解】考查固定短语。句意：大多数人都认为有规律的锻炼对身心有奇效，但是它到底对健康有什么好处呢？根据句意表示“创造奇迹，有奇效”可知短语为do wonders，根据上文assume 可知为一般现在时，主语为regular exercise，谓语用第三人称单数形式。故填does wonders。

70. I was so caught up in the party fever

【详解】考查固定句型和时态。句意：我沉浸在派对狂热中，几乎没有注意到五个小时的飞逝。结合句意可知，空处表示“我沉浸在派对狂热中”，描述的是过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时。结合that可推知，此处用so… that…的固定句型，表示“如此……以至于……”，that引导的是结果状语从句，主句中主语“我”用I，是第一人称单数，谓语部分的“沉浸在……中”可用固定短语was so caught up in，“派对狂热”可用名词短语the party fever，作in的宾语。故填I was so caught up in the party fever。

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

Badminton VS skipping rope

As for which sport is suitable for the break-time, I strongly recommend badminton as the ideal break-time activity over skipping rope. My choice is based on several key advantages.

Firstly, badminton fosters valuable social interaction. It requires a partner, encouraging students to play together, communicate, and build teamwork during the short break, turning exercise into a shared, enjoyable social experience. Secondly, badminton is highly adaptable. You don’t need a full court; any small open space, even a hallway, suffices for a quick rally. It offers fun, fitness, and friendship efficiently within the break-time limit.

【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇英文稿件，就打羽毛球或者跳绳两项运动哪一项更适合大家给出自己的选择，并说明理由。

【详解】1.词汇积累

适合的：suitable → fit

选择：choice → selection

促进：foster → promote

提供：offer → provide

2.句式拓展

简单句变复合句

原句：It requires a partner, encouraging students to play together, communicate, and build teamwork during the short break, turning exercise into a shared, enjoyable social experience.

拓展句：It requires a partner, encouraging students to play together, communicate, and build teamwork during the short break, which turns exercise into a shared, enjoyable social experience.

【点睛】【高分句型1】As for which sport is suitable for the break-time, I strongly recommend badminton as the ideal break-time activity over skipping rope. (运用了which引导的宾语从句)

【高分句型2】It requires a partner, encouraging students to play together, communicate, and build teamwork during the short break, turning exercise into a shared, enjoyable social experience. (运用了现在分词短语作状语，动词不定式短语作宾语补足语)

第二节(满分25分)

The lady happened to be the owner of a clothing store that sewed clothes.Touched by Rita’s honesty and kindness she immediately offered to help. She led Rita into her clothing store, where the air was filled with the scent of fresh fabric and creativity. The lady called in her most skilled tailor and, on Rita’s advice, worked out a plan to transform the old dress. They added delicate lace to the hems, extended the skirts to the right length, and sewed on sparkling diamonds that shone in the light.

When Rita saw the altered dress, her eyes flew wide open. This once too short dress was transformed into an elegant outfit complete with delicate lace and vibrant colors. She could hardly believe it was the same one she had almost given up on. The lady smiled at her, handing the dress over. “It’s a gift,” she said softly. “A little kindness goes a long way.” Rita could only nod, her heart swelling with gratitude. Next day, Rita went to Kathryn’s birthday party with her head held high, and the story of the magical dress inspired her with the power of kindness.

【解析】

【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了贫穷女孩Rita因没钱买合适的衣服参加朋友生日派对而苦恼，她想修改旧衣服却遭裁缝拒绝，后因归还女士钱包而得到其帮助修改衣服的故事。

【详解】1.段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容“这位女士恰好是一家缝纫服装店的店主。”可知，第一段可描写女士被Rita的善良打动，主动邀请她到店里，安排裁缝根据Rita的旧裙子制定修改方案并进行改造。

②由第二段首句内容“当Rita看到修改后的裙子时，她的眼睛睁得大大的。”可知，第二段可描写Rita看到改造后裙子的惊喜反应，女士将裙子赠予她，以及Rita穿着新裙子参加派对、领悟善良的意义。

2.续写线索：女士被感动——带Rita进店——找裁缝——修改衣服——Rita惊讶——不敢相信——感激女士——参加派对——受到鼓舞

3.词汇激活

行为类

①带领：lead/guide

②制定计划：work out a plan/devise a plan/formulate a plan

③延长：extend/lengthen/prolong

情绪类

①感动：touched/moved

②感激：gratitude/thankfulness/appreciation

【点睛】【高分句型1】She led Rita into her clothing store, where the air was filled with the scent of fresh fabric and creativity.（使用了where引导的非限制性定语从句）

【高分句型2】The lady smiled at her, handing the dress over.（使用了现在分词短语作状语）