河南省开封市等2地2025-2026学年高二上学期开学考试英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）含答案解析

这是一份河南省开封市等2地2025-2026学年高二上学期开学考试英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）含答案解析，共25页。
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 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 happened t the man?
A. He was lcked ut. B. He lst his keys. C. He missed the train.
2. What is Nancy's plan fr Christmas?
A. T have dinner at hme. B. T d vlunteer wrk. C. T visit sme friends.
3. What is wrng with the man's watch?
A. It's fast. B. It's stpped. C. It's slw.
4. What is the man ging t d?
A. Buy grceries. B. Give the wman a ride. C. Make breakfast.
5. What are the speakers talking abut?
A. A jb psitin. B. A fellw wrker. C. A new ffice.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why des the wman charge the man?
A. He's returned a bk late. B. He's damaged a bk. C. He's lst a bk.
7. Hw des the man feel abut the fine?
A. It's acceptable. B. It's t much. C. It's unnecessary.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the wman's riginal plan fr tnight?
A. Have a gd rest. B. Study fr an exam. C. Celebrate her birthday.
9. What des the man intend t d with friends at 6: 30?
A. Have dinner. B. Watch a mvie. C. Have a party.
10. Hw des the man sund?
A. Enthusiastic. B. Impatient. C. Hesitant.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Wh reached the tp f Munt Qmlangma?
A. Ellen. B. Jnathan. C. Heather.
12. Hw lng did Jnathan spend n his adventure travel?
A. 96 days. B. Fur mnths. C. One year.
13. What des the wman think abut ding in the future?
A. Walking thrugh a natinal park.
B. Cycling alng a cuntry rad.
C. Camping ut in the muntains.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is Julian ding?
A. Planning her budget. B. Cnducting an interview. C. Giving advice n studies.
15. Which csts Matt mst each mnth?
A. Fd. B. Clthes. C. Bks.
16. Hw much des Matt spend n sprts a mnth?
A Abut $200. B. Abut $30. C. Abut $50.
17. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Schlmates. C. C-wrkers.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the talk mainly abut?
A. Disease cntrl. B. Lcal events. C. Gvernment service.
19. What is prhibited at present in Oxtn?
A. Watering gardens. B. Smking utdrs. C. Washing cars.
20. What des the speaker say abut the fire?
A. It destryed a building. B. It caused serius injuries. C. It was quickly put ut.
第二部分 阅读理解 (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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The British Museum is a museum dedicated t human histry, art, and culture, lcated in the Blmsbury area f Lndn. Its permanent cllectin, numbering sme 8 millin wrks, is amng the largest and mst cmprehensive in existence and riginates frm all cntinents, illustrating and dcumenting the stry f human culture frm its beginnings t the present.
The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based n the cllectins f the physician and scientist Sir Hans Slane. The museum first pened t the public n 15 January 1759 in Mntagu Huse in Blmsbury, n the site f the current museum building.
Admissin and pening times
·Free, pen daily 10:00-17:30.
·The Museum is pen every day except fr 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
·Museum galleries are pen daily 10:00-17:30, and mst are pen until 20:30 n Fridays. Clsing starts frm 17:20 (20:20 n Fridays) .
Tips fr yur schl visit
·Bking yur visit
Cntact the Ticket Desk at+44 (0) 20 7323 8181 r tickets@ britishmuseum. rg
·Cancelling yur visit
If yu want t cancel yur visit, yu must tell the Ticket Desk at least three weeks befre the date.
Failing t d s may result in a charge.
·Bking Gallery (艺术馆)
Please bk at least ne term in advance, especially bk Greek and Egyptian galleries quickly, and cnfirm befre making travel plans.
·Special educatinal needs
There are different kinds f facilities (设施) fr disabled students, s all wrks can be visited.
Parking
There is little n-street parking. There is limited parking in the Museum’s frecurt fr disabled visitrs nly. Please telephne +44 (0) 20 7323 8299 at least 24 hurs in advance t arrange parking. Yu are advised t arrive by public transprt r by taxi.
1. When can yu visit the British Museum?
A. At 9:00 n Friday.B. At 12:00 n Mnday.
C. On Christmas Day.D. On New Year’s Day.
2. Wh can visit the frecurt f the British Museum?
A. Disabled visitrs.B. Teachers.
C. Students.D. Parents.
3. What des the museum encurage visitrs t d?
A. Drive cars t the museum.
B. Cancel the visit less than three weeks befre the date.
C. Bk the Greek and Egyptian galleries quickly.
D. Park in the Museum’s frecurt.
B
I was never very neat, while my rmmate Kate was extremely rganized. Each f her bjects had its place, but mine always hid smewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always lked fr everything. Over time, Kate gt neater and I gt messier. She wuld push my dirty clthing ver, and I wuld lay my bks n her tidy desk. We bth gt tired f each ther.
War brke ut ne evening. Kate came int the rm. Sn, I heard her screaming, “Take yur shes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shes flying at me. I jumped t my feet and started yelling. She yelled back luder.
The rm was filled with anger. We culd nt have stayed tgether fr a single minute but fr a phne call. Kate answered it. Frm her end f the cnversatin, I culd tell right away her grandma was seriusly ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her cvers, sbbing. Obviusly, that was smething she shuld nt g thrugh alne. All f a sudden, a warm feeling f sympathy rse up in my heart.
Slwly, I cllected the pencils, tk back the bks, made my bed, cleaned the scks and swept the flr, even n her side. I gt s int my wrk that I even didn’t ntice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expressin ne f disbelief. Then, she reached ut her hands t grasp mine. I lked up int her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks. ”
Kate and I stayed rmmates fr the rest f the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key t living tgether: giving in, cleaning up and hlding n.
4. What made Kate angry ne evening?
A. She culdn’t find her bks.B. She heard the authr shuting lud.
C. She gt the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the authr’s shes under her bed.
5. The authr tidied up the rm mst prbably because _________.
A. she was scared by Kate’s angerB. she hated herself fr being s messy
C. she wanted t shw her careD. she was asked by Kate t d s
6. Hw is Paragraph 1 mainly develped?
A. By analyzing causes.B. By shwing differences.
C. By describing a prcess.D. By fllwing time rder.
7. What might be the best title fr the stry?
A. My Friend Kate.B. Hard Wrk Pays Off.
C. Hw t Be Organized.D. Learning t Be Rmmates.
C
A recent study f ancient and mdern elephants has cme up with the unexpected cnclusin that the African elephant is divided int tw distinct (不同的) species.
The discvery was made by researchers at Yrk and Harvard universities when they were examining the genetic relatinship between the ancient wlly mammth and mastdn t mdern elephants — the Asian elephant, African frest elephant, and African savanna elephant.
Once they btained DNA sequences (序列) frm tw fssils (化石) , mammths and mastdns, the team cmpared them with DNA frm mdern elephants. They fund t their amazement that mdern frest and savanna elephants are as distinct frm each ther as Asian elephants and mammths.
The scientists used detailed genetic analysis t prve that the African savanna elephants and the African frest elephants have been distinct species fr several millin years. The divergence f the tw species tk place arund the time f the divergence f Asian elephants and wlly mammths. This result amazed all the scientists.
There has lng been debate in the scientific cmmunity that the tw might be separate species, but this is the mst cnvincing scientific evidence s far that they are indeed different species.
Previusly, many naturalists believed that African savanna elephants and African frest elephants were tw ppulatins f the same species, despite the elephants’ significant size differences. The savanna elephant has an average shulder height f 3.5 metres while the frest elephant has an average shulder height f 2.5 metres. The savanna elephant weighs between six and seven tns, rughly duble the weight f the frest elephant. But the fact that they lk s different des nt necessarily mean they are different species. Hwever the prf lay in the analysis f the DNA.
Alfred Rca, assistant prfessr in the Department f Animal Sciences at the University f Illinis, said, “We nw have t treat the frest and savanna elephants as tw different units fr cnservatin purpses. Since 1950, all African elephants have been cnserved as ne species. Nw that we knw the frest and savanna elephants are tw very distinct animals, the frest elephant shuld becme a bigger pririty (优先) fr cnservatin purpses.”
8. One f the fssils studied by the researchers is that f _________.
A. the Asian elephantB. the frest elephant
C the savanna elephantD. the mastdn elephant
9. The underlined wrd “divergence” in Paragraph 4 means “_________”.
A. EvlutinB. separatinC. exhibitinD. examinatin
10. The researchers’ cnclusin was based n a study f the African elephant’s _________.
A. DNAB. heightC. weightD. ppulatin
11. What are Alfred Rca’s wrds mainly abut?
A. The cnservatin f African elephants.
B. The purpse f studying African elephants.
C. The way t divide African elephants int tw units.
D. The reasn fr the distinctin f African elephants.
D
When yung children’s behavir becmes challenging, many parents turn t threats. Many parents threatened t leave an activity r place, r nt get snacks. “Discipline (管教) helps yung children learn what behavirs are safe and prper and can play an imprtant rle in helping them learn the difference between right and wrng,” said Susan Wlfrd, M. D. “Empty threats, hwever, destry trust and aren’t usually effective.”
Mst parents surveyed reprted getting input abut discipline strategies frm several surces, turning t the child’s ther parent, talking with friends r using parenting bks, articles and scial media. Meanwhile, less than a fifth f parents have discussed discipline with a healthcare prvider and ne in eight parents say they haven’t thught abut their discipline strategies. Sme parents surveyed admitted using discipline strategies that aren’t recmmended by experts, with tw in five smetimes spanking (打屁股).
“Discipline strategies shuld be prper fr the child’s age and develpmental level.” Wlfrd said. Fr children aged ne t tw, distractin (分散注意力) and redirectin are ften mst effective, nting that children this yung are explring their envirnment and willful misbehavir is quite few. But after age tw, children understand their actins can cause a reactin frm thers and may increasingly test that ut. Parents f children aged three t five surveyed were mre likely t use warnings, speak firmly, and give timeuts.
During these preschl ages, parents shuld let them knw what their misbehavir will lead t. Fr instance, if a child thrws a drink ut f anger, a prper punishment wuld be t have them clean up the mess while an unrelated punishment will be less effective. Reactins shuld be immediate, s the child understands the cnnectin with their misbehavir.
As children grw, they respnd differently t varius discipline methds, s parents shuld adapt their strategies and stay pen t new appraches. “Balancing crrectin with psitive strengthening — like praise and rewards — helps children build self-respect while learning frm their mistakes.” Wlfrd said.
12. What will threatening bring t kids accrding t Susan Wlfrd?
A. Less belief in parents.B. Mre imprper behavirs.
C. Unwillingness t accept gifts.D. Inability t tell right frm wrng.
13. What is paragraph 2 mainly abut?
A. Effective threats t children.B. Situatins f discipline strategies.
C. Varius methds f parenting.D. Reasns fr children’s misbehavir.
14. What shuld parents d with the misbehavir f children aged 3 t 5?
A. Reasn with them patiently and seriusly.
B. Reflect n the causes f their mistakes.
C. Frgive them fr their childish actins.
D. Punish them immediately and prperly.
15. What can we infer frm the last paragraph?
A. Praise and rewards ensure self-respect.
B. Disciplining children is a flexible prcess.
C. Parenting becmes easier as children grw.
D. Crrecting mistakes is a new parenting apprach.
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。
Hw t Imprve Yur Memry
Memry is an imprtant part f ur lives. It helps us learn, wrk, and frm relatinships. ____16____ Here are sme tips t help yu imprve yur memry.
Get Enugh Sleep
Sleep plays a crucial rle in memry cnslidatin. When we sleep, ur brains prcess and stre infrmatin frm the day. ____17____ Lack f sleep can make it difficult t cncentrate and remember things. Aim fr 7-9 hurs f quality sleep each night t supprt ptimal memry functin.
Exercise Regularly
Physical activity nt nly benefits ur bdies but als ur brains. Exercise increases bld flw t the brain, which prvides mre xygen and nutrients. ____18____ It can als help reduce stress and anxiety, which are cmmn factrs that can interfere with memry. Try t include at least 30 minutes f mderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking r cycling, int yur daily rutine.
Eat a Brain-Bsting Diet
Certain fds are knwn t supprt brain health and memry. ____19____ Fr example, fatty fish like salmn are rich in mega-3 fatty acids, which are essential fr brain functin. Blueberries are high in antixidants that can prtect brain cells frm damage. Nuts and seeds prvide healthy fats, prtein, and vitamins. Incrprating these fds int yur diet can give yur memry a natural bst.
Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness techniques, such as meditatin and deep breathing, can help imprve fcus and attentin, which are imprtant fr memry. ____20____ By being mre present in the mment, yu can better encde infrmatin int yur memry. Take a few minutes each day t practice mindfulness and clear yur mind f distractins.
A. This helps the brain wrk better and imprves memry.
B. A gd night’s sleep can imprve yur ability t recall infrmatin.
C. Memry can be affected by many factrs, such as age and lifestyle.
D. When yur mind wanders, it’s hard t remember what yu’ve learned.
E. Making a list can help yu remember things yu need t d r buy.
F. Eating a balanced diet that includes these nutrients can enhance yur memry.
G. Using mnemnic devices, like acrnyms r rhymes, can als aid memry.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
I used t travel t make myself relaxed. Tw years ag, I was rather busy with my business and under a lt f ___21___, s I went t Las Vegas fr a hliday. I just wanted t get away and ___22___ fr a while.
When I was n hliday, a(n) ___23___ suddenly came t me. I had lng wished t pay a visit t the Greek island f Santrini (圣托里尼岛). Therefre, the idea f a tw-week Eurpean ___24___ alne was brn.
I’d driven ___25___ acrss the US befre, but traveling t ther cuntries whse languages aren’t the same as mine ___26___ me. I was wrried that I wuldn’t be able t cmmunicate with anyne.
But I sn ___27___ that if I wanted t fllw my dreams, I had t step ut f my cmfrt area. If I let ___28___ take cntrl f me, I’d get nwhere.
As I was ___29___ mre places t visit n my trip, I fund Mykns, Greece, which I liked just as much as I liked Santrini. When I arrived in ____30____, it was like I was in a dream.
What I appreciated best was the bus ride t Venice. As I rde the bus and enjyed every new thing I saw, I was cmpletely ____31____ frm the pressure f my wrk. Hw ____32____ it was t see peple riding their bikes t the places they wuld like t g t!
Sme peple might say, “It’s nt a big ____33____; it’s just Venice. Thusands f peple g there every day.” But it was mre than that t me. It was abut having a ____34____ and when it was time fr it t cme true, dn’t let it ____35____.
21. A. disasterB. lssC. pressureD. emergency
22. A. explreB. relaxC. reviveD. sweat
23. A. questinB. attitudeC. referenceD. plan
24. A. hlidayB. descriptinC. natinalityD. determinatin
25. A. gracefullyB. alneC. entirelyD. calmly
26. A. attractedB. surprisedC. cncernedD. interested
27. A. respndedB. realizedC. recgnizedD. referred
28. A. hnrB. wisdmC. pwerD. wrry
29. A. in danger fB. in place fC. in search fD. in charge f
30. A. EurpeB. AsiaC. AmericaD. Africa
31. A. curiusB. freeC. differentD. apart
32. A. threateningB. generusC. awkwardD. wnderful
33. A. behavirB. dealC. factrD. effrt
34. A. dreamB. brchureC. characterD. captain
35. A. skiB. decreaseC. gD. flash
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese calligraphy, with a histry f ver 3,000 years, is ne f the mst imprtant frms f traditinal Chinese art. It is nt just abut writing characters; ____36____ is a way t express thughts, feelings, and persnality thrugh brush strkes.
In ancient China, calligraphy ____37____ (cnsider) an essential skill fr educated peple. Schlars and artists wuld practice fr years t master the techniques f hlding the brush and cntrlling the ink. Even tday, many Chinese peple, ____38____ (especial) the elderly, still enjy practicing calligraphy as a hbby.
There are several main styles f Chinese calligraphy, such as seal script, clerical script, and cursive script. Each style has its wn rules and ____39____ (characteristic) . Fr example, seal script, ____40____ is ne f the ldest styles, lks elegant and is ften used in seals. Cursive script, n the ther hand, is much ____41____ (free) and expressive, with strkes flwing quickly.
T practice calligraphy, yu need special tls: a brush, ink, paper, and an ink stne, which are knwn ____42____ the “Fur Treasures f the Study”. The brush is usually made f animal hair, and the ink is made frm pine st. The paper, ____43____ (call) xuan paper, is sft and absrbs ink well.
Chinese calligraphy is nt nly ____44____ art frm but als a way t pass n traditinal culture. It _____45_____ (influence) ther frms f art, such as painting and petry, fr centuries. Tday, it is still highly respected and practiced, bth in China and arund the wrld.
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. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对你校最近举办的“校园读书节”活动很感兴趣，写信向你询问相关情况。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；2. 活动内容 (如读书分享会、知识竞赛等) ；3. 你的感受。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Peter,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yurs
Li Hua
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。
My daughter Gina was in Mrs. Meltn’s furth-grade class. After nly a mnth in schl, she began t cme hme n a regular basis asking fr pencils, crayns, paper, etc. At first I just prvided whatever she needed, never questining her.
After nging requests fr bjects that shuld have easily lasted a mere six weeks f furth grade, I became wrried and asked her, “Gina, what are yu ding with yur schl items?” She wuld always reply with an answer that satisfied me. One day, after ffering the same thing nly a week earlier, I became angry with her asking fr mre. Knwing her excuses wuld n lnger wrk, she lwered her head and began t cry. I lifted her tiny chin (下巴) and lked int thse big brwn eyes, filled nw with tears. I waited fr what seemed like a year fr her t answer. “Mm,” she began, “there is a by in my class; he desn’t have any f the items he needs t d his wrk. The ther kids make fun f him because his papers are in a mess and he nly has tw crayns t clr with. I have been putting the new items yu bught me in his desk befre the thers cme in, s he desn’t knw it’s me. Please dn’t get mad at me, Mm. I didn’t mean t tell yu a lie, but I didn’t want anyne t knw it was me.”
My heart sank as I std there in disbelief. She had taken n the rle f an adult and tried t hide it like a child. I knelt dwn and hugged her t me, nt wanting her t see my wn tears. When I pulled myself tgether, I std up and said, “Gina, I wuld never get mad at yu fr wanting t help smene, but why didn’t yu just cme and tell me?”
The next day I visited Mrs. Meltn and tld her what Gina had said. I then learned that Jhn’s family had just mved here. Jhn was the eldest f fur bys and their parents were struggling t make ends meet.
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。
With Christmas drawing near, I became increasingly cncerned abut Jhn and his family.
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The next mrning, we set ut fr Jhn’s hme.
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2025-2026暑期开学考联考高二年级英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)
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 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 happened t the man?
A. He was lcked ut. B. He lst his keys. C. He missed the train.
2. What is Nancy's plan fr Christmas?
A. T have dinner at hme. B. T d vlunteer wrk. C. T visit sme friends.
3. What is wrng with the man's watch?
A. It's fast. B. It's stpped. C. It's slw.
4. What is the man ging t d?
A. Buy grceries. B. Give the wman a ride. C. Make breakfast.
5. What are the speakers talking abut?
A. A jb psitin. B. A fellw wrker. C. A new ffice.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why des the wman charge the man?
A. He's returned a bk late. B. He's damaged a bk. C. He's lst a bk.
7. Hw des the man feel abut the fine?
A. It's acceptable. B. It's t much. C. It's unnecessary.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the wman's riginal plan fr tnight?
A. Have a gd rest. B. Study fr an exam. C. Celebrate her birthday.
9. What des the man intend t d with friends at 6: 30?
A. Have dinner. B. Watch a mvie. C. Have a party.
10. Hw des the man sund?
A. Enthusiastic. B. Impatient. C. Hesitant.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Wh reached the tp f Munt Qmlangma?
A. Ellen. B. Jnathan. C. Heather.
12. Hw lng did Jnathan spend n his adventure travel?
A. 96 days. B. Fur mnths. C. One year.
13. What des the wman think abut ding in the future?
A. Walking thrugh a natinal park.
B. Cycling alng a cuntry rad.
C. Camping ut in the muntains.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is Julian ding?
A. Planning her budget. B. Cnducting an interview. C. Giving advice n studies.
15. Which csts Matt mst each mnth?
A. Fd. B. Clthes. C. Bks.
16. Hw much des Matt spend n sprts a mnth?
A Abut $200. B. Abut $30. C. Abut $50.
17. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Schlmates. C. C-wrkers.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the talk mainly abut?
A. Disease cntrl. B. Lcal events. C. Gvernment service.
19. What is prhibited at present in Oxtn?
A. Watering gardens. B. Smking utdrs. C. Washing cars.
20. What des the speaker say abut the fire?
A. It destryed a building. B. It caused serius injuries. C. It was quickly put ut.
第二部分 阅读理解 (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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The British Museum is a museum dedicated t human histry, art, and culture, lcated in the Blmsbury area f Lndn. Its permanent cllectin, numbering sme 8 millin wrks, is amng the largest and mst cmprehensive in existence and riginates frm all cntinents, illustrating and dcumenting the stry f human culture frm its beginnings t the present.
The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based n the cllectins f the physician and scientist Sir Hans Slane. The museum first pened t the public n 15 January 1759 in Mntagu Huse in Blmsbury, n the site f the current museum building.
Admissin and pening times
·Free, pen daily 10:00-17:30.
·The Museum is pen every day except fr 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
·Museum galleries are pen daily 10:00-17:30, and mst are pen until 20:30 n Fridays. Clsing starts frm 17:20 (20:20 n Fridays) .
Tips fr yur schl visit
·Bking yur visit
Cntact the Ticket Desk at+44 (0) 20 7323 8181 r tickets@ britishmuseum. rg
·Cancelling yur visit
If yu want t cancel yur visit, yu must tell the Ticket Desk at least three weeks befre the date.
Failing t d s may result in a charge.
·Bking Gallery (艺术馆)
Please bk at least ne term in advance, especially bk Greek and Egyptian galleries quickly, and cnfirm befre making travel plans.
·Special educatinal needs
There are different kinds f facilities (设施) fr disabled students, s all wrks can be visited.
Parking
There is little n-street parking. There is limited parking in the Museum’s frecurt fr disabled visitrs nly. Please telephne +44 (0) 20 7323 8299 at least 24 hurs in advance t arrange parking. Yu are advised t arrive by public transprt r by taxi.
1. When can yu visit the British Museum?
A. At 9:00 n Friday.B. At 12:00 n Mnday.
C. On Christmas Day.D. On New Year’s Day.
2. Wh can visit the frecurt f the British Museum?
A. Disabled visitrs.B. Teachers.
C. Students.D. Parents.
3. What des the museum encurage visitrs t d?
A. Drive cars t the museum.
B. Cancel the visit less than three weeks befre the date.
C. Bk the Greek and Egyptian galleries quickly.
D. Park in the Museum’s frecurt.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
B
I was never very neat, while my rmmate Kate was extremely rganized. Each f her bjects had its place, but mine always hid smewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always lked fr everything. Over time, Kate gt neater and I gt messier. She wuld push my dirty clthing ver, and I wuld lay my bks n her tidy desk. We bth gt tired f each ther.
War brke ut ne evening. Kate came int the rm. Sn, I heard her screaming, “Take yur shes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shes flying at me. I jumped t my feet and started yelling. She yelled back luder.
The rm was filled with anger. We culd nt have stayed tgether fr a single minute but fr a phne call. Kate answered it. Frm her end f the cnversatin, I culd tell right away her grandma was seriusly ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her cvers, sbbing. Obviusly, that was smething she shuld nt g thrugh alne. All f a sudden, a warm feeling f sympathy rse up in my heart.
Slwly, I cllected the pencils, tk back the bks, made my bed, cleaned the scks and swept the flr, even n her side. I gt s int my wrk that I even didn’t ntice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expressin ne f disbelief. Then, she reached ut her hands t grasp mine. I lked up int her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks. ”
Kate and I stayed rmmates fr the rest f the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key t living tgether: giving in, cleaning up and hlding n.
4. What made Kate angry ne evening?
A. She culdn’t find her bks.B. She heard the authr shuting lud.
C. She gt the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the authr’s shes under her bed.
5. The authr tidied up the rm mst prbably because _________.
A. she was scared by Kate’s angerB. she hated herself fr being s messy
C. she wanted t shw her careD. she was asked by Kate t d s
6. Hw is Paragraph 1 mainly develped?
A. By analyzing causes.B. By shwing differences.
C. By describing a prcess.D. By fllwing time rder.
7. What might be the best title fr the stry?
A. My Friend Kate.B. Hard Wrk Pays Off.
C. Hw t Be Organized.D. Learning t Be Rmmates.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D
C
A recent study f ancient and mdern elephants has cme up with the unexpected cnclusin that the African elephant is divided int tw distinct (不同的) species.
The discvery was made by researchers at Yrk and Harvard universities when they were examining the genetic relatinship between the ancient wlly mammth and mastdn t mdern elephants — the Asian elephant, African frest elephant, and African savanna elephant.
Once they btained DNA sequences (序列) frm tw fssils (化石) , mammths and mastdns, the team cmpared them with DNA frm mdern elephants. They fund t their amazement that mdern frest and savanna elephants are as distinct frm each ther as Asian elephants and mammths.
The scientists used detailed genetic analysis t prve that the African savanna elephants and the African frest elephants have been distinct species fr several millin years. The divergence f the tw species tk place arund the time f the divergence f Asian elephants and wlly mammths. This result amazed all the scientists.
There has lng been debate in the scientific cmmunity that the tw might be separate species, but this is the mst cnvincing scientific evidence s far that they are indeed different species.
Previusly, many naturalists believed that African savanna elephants and African frest elephants were tw ppulatins f the same species, despite the elephants’ significant size differences. The savanna elephant has an average shulder height f 3.5 metres while the frest elephant has an average shulder height f 2.5 metres. The savanna elephant weighs between six and seven tns, rughly duble the weight f the frest elephant. But the fact that they lk s different des nt necessarily mean they are different species. Hwever the prf lay in the analysis f the DNA.
Alfred Rca, assistant prfessr in the Department f Animal Sciences at the University f Illinis, said, “We nw have t treat the frest and savanna elephants as tw different units fr cnservatin purpses. Since 1950, all African elephants have been cnserved as ne species. Nw that we knw the frest and savanna elephants are tw very distinct animals, the frest elephant shuld becme a bigger pririty (优先) fr cnservatin purpses.”
8. One f the fssils studied by the researchers is that f _________.
A. the Asian elephantB. the frest elephant
C the savanna elephantD. the mastdn elephant
9. The underlined wrd “divergence” in Paragraph 4 means “_________”.
A. EvlutinB. separatinC. exhibitinD. examinatin
10. The researchers’ cnclusin was based n a study f the African elephant’s _________.
A. DNAB. heightC. weightD. ppulatin
11. What are Alfred Rca’s wrds mainly abut?
A. The cnservatin f African elephants.
B. The purpse f studying African elephants.
C. The way t divide African elephants int tw units.
D. The reasn fr the distinctin f African elephants.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. A
D
When yung children’s behavir becmes challenging, many parents turn t threats. Many parents threatened t leave an activity r place, r nt get snacks. “Discipline (管教) helps yung children learn what behavirs are safe and prper and can play an imprtant rle in helping them learn the difference between right and wrng,” said Susan Wlfrd, M. D. “Empty threats, hwever, destry trust and aren’t usually effective.”
Mst parents surveyed reprted getting input abut discipline strategies frm several surces, turning t the child’s ther parent, talking with friends r using parenting bks, articles and scial media. Meanwhile, less than a fifth f parents have discussed discipline with a healthcare prvider and ne in eight parents say they haven’t thught abut their discipline strategies. Sme parents surveyed admitted using discipline strategies that aren’t recmmended by experts, with tw in five smetimes spanking (打屁股).
“Discipline strategies shuld be prper fr the child’s age and develpmental level.” Wlfrd said. Fr children aged ne t tw, distractin (分散注意力) and redirectin are ften mst effective, nting that children this yung are explring their envirnment and willful misbehavir is quite few. But after age tw, children understand their actins can cause a reactin frm thers and may increasingly test that ut. Parents f children aged three t five surveyed were mre likely t use warnings, speak firmly, and give timeuts.
During these preschl ages, parents shuld let them knw what their misbehavir will lead t. Fr instance, if a child thrws a drink ut f anger, a prper punishment wuld be t have them clean up the mess while an unrelated punishment will be less effective. Reactins shuld be immediate, s the child understands the cnnectin with their misbehavir.
As children grw, they respnd differently t varius discipline methds, s parents shuld adapt their strategies and stay pen t new appraches. “Balancing crrectin with psitive strengthening — like praise and rewards — helps children build self-respect while learning frm their mistakes.” Wlfrd said.
12. What will threatening bring t kids accrding t Susan Wlfrd?
A. Less belief in parents.B. Mre imprper behavirs.
C. Unwillingness t accept gifts.D. Inability t tell right frm wrng.
13. What is paragraph 2 mainly abut?
A. Effective threats t children.B. Situatins f discipline strategies.
C. Varius methds f parenting.D. Reasns fr children’s misbehavir.
14. What shuld parents d with the misbehavir f children aged 3 t 5?
A. Reasn with them patiently and seriusly.
B. Reflect n the causes f their mistakes.
C. Frgive them fr their childish actins.
D. Punish them immediately and prperly.
15. What can we infer frm the last paragraph?
A. Praise and rewards ensure self-respect.
B. Disciplining children is a flexible prcess.
C. Parenting becmes easier as children grw.
D. Crrecting mistakes is a new parenting apprach.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. B
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Hw t Imprve Yur Memry
Memry is an imprtant part f ur lives. It helps us learn, wrk, and frm relatinships. ____16____ Here are sme tips t help yu imprve yur memry.
Get Enugh Sleep
Sleep plays a crucial rle in memry cnslidatin. When we sleep, ur brains prcess and stre infrmatin frm the day. ____17____ Lack f sleep can make it difficult t cncentrate and remember things. Aim fr 7-9 hurs f quality sleep each night t supprt ptimal memry functin.
Exercise Regularly
Physical activity nt nly benefits ur bdies but als ur brains. Exercise increases bld flw t the brain, which prvides mre xygen and nutrients. ____18____ It can als help reduce stress and anxiety, which are cmmn factrs that can interfere with memry. Try t include at least 30 minutes f mderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking r cycling, int yur daily rutine.
Eat a Brain-Bsting Diet
Certain fds are knwn t supprt brain health and memry. ____19____ Fr example, fatty fish like salmn are rich in mega-3 fatty acids, which are essential fr brain functin. Blueberries are high in antixidants that can prtect brain cells frm damage. Nuts and seeds prvide healthy fats, prtein, and vitamins. Incrprating these fds int yur diet can give yur memry a natural bst.
Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness techniques, such as meditatin and deep breathing, can help imprve fcus and attentin, which are imprtant fr memry. ____20____ By being mre present in the mment, yu can better encde infrmatin int yur memry. Take a few minutes each day t practice mindfulness and clear yur mind f distractins.
A. This helps the brain wrk better and imprves memry.
B. A gd night’s sleep can imprve yur ability t recall infrmatin.
C. Memry can be affected by many factrs, such as age and lifestyle.
D. When yur mind wanders, it’s hard t remember what yu’ve learned.
E. Making a list can help yu remember things yu need t d r buy.
F. Eating a balanced diet that includes these nutrients can enhance yur memry.
G. Using mnemnic devices, like acrnyms r rhymes, can als aid memry.
【答案】16. C 17. B 18. A 19. F 20. D
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
I used t travel t make myself relaxed. Tw years ag, I was rather busy with my business and under a lt f ___21___, s I went t Las Vegas fr a hliday. I just wanted t get away and ___22___ fr a while.
When I was n hliday, a(n) ___23___ suddenly came t me. I had lng wished t pay a visit t the Greek island f Santrini (圣托里尼岛). Therefre, the idea f a tw-week Eurpean ___24___ alne was brn.
I’d driven ___25___ acrss the US befre, but traveling t ther cuntries whse languages aren’t the same as mine ___26___ me. I was wrried that I wuldn’t be able t cmmunicate with anyne.
But I sn ___27___ that if I wanted t fllw my dreams, I had t step ut f my cmfrt area. If I let ___28___ take cntrl f me, I’d get nwhere.
As I was ___29___ mre places t visit n my trip, I fund Mykns, Greece, which I liked just as much as I liked Santrini. When I arrived in ____30____, it was like I was in a dream.
What I appreciated best was the bus ride t Venice. As I rde the bus and enjyed every new thing I saw, I was cmpletely ____31____ frm the pressure f my wrk. Hw ____32____ it was t see peple riding their bikes t the places they wuld like t g t!
Sme peple might say, “It’s nt a big ____33____; it’s just Venice. Thusands f peple g there every day.” But it was mre than that t me. It was abut having a ____34____ and when it was time fr it t cme true, dn’t let it ____35____.
21. A. disasterB. lssC. pressureD. emergency
22. A. explreB. relaxC. reviveD. sweat
23. A. questinB. attitudeC. referenceD. plan
24. A. hlidayB. descriptinC. natinalityD. determinatin
25. A. gracefullyB. alneC. entirelyD. calmly
26. A. attractedB. surprisedC. cncernedD. interested
27. A. respndedB. realizedC. recgnizedD. referred
28. A. hnrB. wisdmC. pwerD. wrry
29. A. in danger fB. in place fC. in search fD. in charge f
30. A. EurpeB. AsiaC. AmericaD. Africa
31. A. curiusB. freeC. differentD. apart
32. A. threateningB. generusC. awkwardD. wnderful
33. A. behavirB. dealC. factrD. effrt
34. A. dreamB. brchureC. characterD. captain
35. A. skiB. decreaseC. gD. flash
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese calligraphy, with a histry f ver 3,000 years, is ne f the mst imprtant frms f traditinal Chinese art. It is nt just abut writing characters; ____36____ is a way t express thughts, feelings, and persnality thrugh brush strkes.
In ancient China, calligraphy ____37____ (cnsider) an essential skill fr educated peple. Schlars and artists wuld practice fr years t master the techniques f hlding the brush and cntrlling the ink. Even tday, many Chinese peple, ____38____ (especial) the elderly, still enjy practicing calligraphy as a hbby.
There are several main styles f Chinese calligraphy, such as seal script, clerical script, and cursive script. Each style has its wn rules and ____39____ (characteristic) . Fr example, seal script, ____40____ is ne f the ldest styles, lks elegant and is ften used in seals. Cursive script, n the ther hand, is much ____41____ (free) and expressive, with strkes flwing quickly.
T practice calligraphy, yu need special tls: a brush, ink, paper, and an ink stne, which are knwn ____42____ the “Fur Treasures f the Study”. The brush is usually made f animal hair, and the ink is made frm pine st. The paper, ____43____ (call) xuan paper, is sft and absrbs ink well.
Chinese calligraphy is nt nly ____44____ art frm but als a way t pass n traditinal culture. It _____45_____ (influence) ther frms f art, such as painting and petry, fr centuries. Tday, it is still highly respected and practiced, bth in China and arund the wrld.
【答案】36. it 37. was cnsidered
38. especially
39. characteristics
40. which 41. freer
42. as 43. called
44. an 45. has influenced
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. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对你校最近举办的“校园读书节”活动很感兴趣，写信向你询问相关情况。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；2. 活动内容 (如读书分享会、知识竞赛等) ；3. 你的感受。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Peter,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yurs
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
I'm delighted t hear that yu're interested in ur schl's Campus Reading Festival.
The festival aimed t cultivate students' reading habits and enrich ur cultural knwledge. There were diverse activities. We held reading sharing sessins where students culd exchange thughts n their favrite bks. Als, a knwledge quiz was rganized, testing ur understanding f varius literary wrks.
I really enjyed this festival. It nt nly bradened my hrizns but als allwed me t cnnect with like-minded peers. It was a great platfrm t immerse urselves in the wrld f bks.
Yurs,
Li Hua
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。
My daughter Gina was in Mrs. Meltn’s furth-grade class. After nly a mnth in schl, she began t cme hme n a regular basis asking fr pencils, crayns, paper, etc. At first I just prvided whatever she needed, never questining her.
After nging requests fr bjects that shuld have easily lasted a mere six weeks f furth grade, I became wrried and asked her, “Gina, what are yu ding with yur schl items?” She wuld always reply with an answer that satisfied me. One day, after ffering the same thing nly a week earlier, I became angry with her asking fr mre. Knwing her excuses wuld n lnger wrk, she lwered her head and began t cry. I lifted her tiny chin (下巴) and lked int thse big brwn eyes, filled nw with tears. I waited fr what seemed like a year fr her t answer. “Mm,” she began, “there is a by in my class; he desn’t have any f the items he needs t d his wrk. The ther kids make fun f him because his papers are in a mess and he nly has tw crayns t clr with. I have been putting the new items yu bught me in his desk befre the thers cme in, s he desn’t knw it’s me. Please dn’t get mad at me, Mm. I didn’t mean t tell yu a lie, but I didn’t want anyne t knw it was me.”
My heart sank as I std there in disbelief. She had taken n the rle f an adult and tried t hide it like a child. I knelt dwn and hugged her t me, nt wanting her t see my wn tears. When I pulled myself tgether, I std up and said, “Gina, I wuld never get mad at yu fr wanting t help smene, but why didn’t yu just cme and tell me?”
The next day I visited Mrs. Meltn and tld her what Gina had said. I then learned that Jhn’s family had just mved here. Jhn was the eldest f fur bys and their parents were struggling t make ends meet.
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。
With Christmas drawing near, I became increasingly cncerned abut Jhn and his family.
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The next mrning, we set ut fr Jhn’s hme.
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【答案】参考范文1
With Christmas drawing near, I became increasingly cncerned abut Jhn and his family. The thught f them spending the hliday seasn withut the basic necessities, let alne gifts, weighed heavily n my heart. I knew I had t d smething, s I suggested rganizing a secret Santa fr Jhn and his brthers. Hearing that, Gina jumped excitedly and then gt dwn t making a list f gifts such as clthes, tys, and schl supplies they desperately needed. We als included a few extra treats t make their Christmas a little brighter. The night befre Christmas eve, we wrapped everything up with care, each gift labeled with a persnalized message f lve and encuragement.
The next mrning, we set ut fr Jhn’s hme. As we apprached their mdest huse, I culd see a mixture f expectatin and nervusness in Gina’s eyes. Gathering curage, we kncked n the dr. Jhn’s mther answered, lking surprised t see us. We explained ur missin and she quickly invited us inside, where the bys were. “Merry Christmas!” We handed ver the gifts. Jhn’s face lit up with pure jy and his brthers screamed excitedly, their eyes shining with gratitude. Gina watched, a smile spreading acrss her face as she saw the impact f her kindness multiplied. It was then that I realized the pwer f cmpassin and the jy cming frm giving.
参考范文2
With Christmas drawing near, I became increasingly cncerned abut Jhn and his family. Hw wuld they spend Christmas thrugh tugh time? Surely they wuld nt have mney fr gifts. Cnsidering this, my mind was set n helping them. Therefre, I tld Gina that instead f the usual gift exchange, we wuld g shpping t select sme gifts fr Jhn’s family. On hearing my plan, Gina’s eyes sparkled with delight. She culdn’t wait t chse things fr them. Exhausted but excited, we returned hme with necessities they wuld need and carefully wrapped the gifts.
The next mrning, we set ut fr Jhn’s hme. Upn arriving, Gina and I carefully placed the wrapped gifts and decratins n their drstep, ur hearts punding with excitement. We kncked n the dr and hurried back t ur car, hlding ur breath t wait fr their reactin. Seeing their faces lit up with surprise and jy, I knew we had made a right decisin. Gina never tld a sul in schl abut what we did. Anyhw, we hped that ur small kindness culd bring sme jy and warmth t their Christmas, and brighten their lives in the future.