Ⅰ.完形填空(10分)
A famous designer (设计师) and a university student produce a new cup called Vessyl. They have spent several years 1 it. The smart cup can not only tell Coca Cola from Pepsi Cola, 2 also tell people whether they should drink water or not.
When people 3 liquid (液体) into this smart cup, a few seconds (秒) later, it can check this kind of liquid and tell them what it is. Then it gives 4 information about the drink, such as its sugar, fat and calorie. When people put the cup in their 5, it can also show them the condition of their bodies. If they are 6, Vessyl can tell them to drink water.
“My partner and I want people to 7 healthy. In modern society, people are usually 8 busy to do exercise, or even drink enough water every day. They have much 9 of work. We produce this smart cup so that people can make a choice 10,” the designer said.
()1. A. looking B. studying C. tidying D. buying
()2. A. and B. though C. nor D. but
()3. A. pour B. pull C. lift D. regard
()4. A. a few B. a lot C. lots of D. many
()5. A. desks B. hands C. bags D. eyes
()6. A. full B. hungry C. thirsty D. awful
()7. A. carry B. have C. touch D. keep
()8. A. too B. to C. so D. very
()9. A. danger B. pressure C. power D. laughter
()10. A. quietly B. hardly C. wisely D. recently
Ⅱ.阅读理解(14分)
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[2026辽宁沈阳期中]
Invention Competition
CALLING ALL INVENTORS!
Event details
The Invention Competition, one of the biggest events for students held by the science club is now waiting for you to attend!
All works will be shown in the Students' Centre. You can go there and vote (投票) for your favourite between 1st March and 5th March. The results will be posted on the school website on 15th March.
Prizes will be given to inventions that:
· are the most creative
· are the most helpful
· are good for the environment
How to enter
Interested students should fill out an entry form (报名表格). You can send it to the school email box before 15th January. Please hand in your invention before 28th February.
Rules
· Original (原创的) inventions only! Don't copy inventions that are already used.
· You are only allowed to hand in one invention.
· You may enter the competition by yourself or as a team of no more than four students.
· You can make changes before the voting period starts. Once the inventions are shown for voting, you cannot make any changes.
()11. Where can students go to vote for their favourite inventions?
A. To the school hall.
B. To the school library.
C. To the Students' Centre.
D. To the school playground.
()12. On which of the following dates can students hand in their inventions?
A. On 20th February.
B. On 5th March.
C. On 15th March.
D. On 1st April.
()13. 新考法文章出处 Where can we probably read this passage?
A. In a short novel.
B. In a science report.
C. In a music magazine.
D. In a school newspaper.

1. B 根据语境可知，此处指“研究”，应用 studying。故选 B 项。
2. D 固定结构“not only... but also...”意为“不仅……而且……”，故选 D 项。
3. A 根据 liquid 和 into this smart cup 可知，此处表示把液体“倒”进这个智能的杯子里，pour 意为“倒”。故选 A 项。
4. C 设空后的 information 是不可数名词，a few 和 many 都用于修饰可数名词复数，故排除 A 项和 D 项；a lot 不能用于修饰名词，排除 B 项；lots of 既可以修饰可数名词复数也可以修饰不可数名词，符合语境。故选 C 项。
5. B 根据 it can also show them the condition of their bodies 可知，此处表示把杯子放在手里。故选 B 项。
6. C 根据 Vessyl can tell them to drink water 可知，此处表示如果他们渴了，thirsty 意为“渴的”。故选 C 项。
7. D 此处表示“我和我的伙伴想要让人们保持健康”，keep healthy 意为“保持健康”，符合语境。故选 D 项。
8. A “too... to do sth”意为“太……以至于不能做某事”，符合语境。故选 A 项。
9. B 由前文内容可知，此处表示人们有很多工作压力，pressure 意为“压力”。故选 B 项。
10. C 根据前文内容可知，此处表示“我们生产这种智能的杯子是为了让人们能明智地作出选择”，wisely 意为“明智地”。故选 C 项。
阅读 A 篇·语篇导读 本文主要介绍了学校科学俱乐部举办的发明竞赛的相关信息。
11. C 细节理解题。根据“All works will be shown in the Students' Centre. You can go there and vote for your favourite between 1st March and 5th March.”可知，学生可以去学生中心为最喜欢的发明投票。故选 C 项。
12. A 细节理解题。根据“Please hand in your invention before 28th February.”并结合选项可知，学生可以在 2 月 20 日提交发明。故选 A 项。
13. D 推理判断题。文章介绍的是学校举办的发明竞赛，因此我们很可能在学校报纸上读到这篇文章。故选 D 项。

【分析】
做完形填空时，需结合上下文语境、词义辨析及固定搭配逐一分析选项，如第1题根据“花费数年研究新杯子”选studying，第2题用固定结构not only...but also；做阅读理解时，需定位原文细节（如投票地点、提交时间），推理题结合文章场景（学校举办的竞赛）判断出处。
【解析】
1. B：根据语境，此处指花费几年研究新杯子，应用studying，故选B。
2. D：固定结构“not only...but also...”意为“不仅……而且……”，故选D。
3. A：根据“liquid”和“into this smart cup”，此处表示把液体倒进智能杯子，pour意为“倒”，故选A。
4. C：information是不可数名词，a few、many修饰可数名词复数，a lot不能修饰名词，lots of可修饰可数/不可数名词，故选C。
5. B：根据“show them the condition of their bodies”，此处表示把杯子放在手里，故选B。
6. C：根据“tell them to drink water”，此处表示渴了，thirsty意为“渴的”，故选C。
7. D：固定搭配keep healthy意为“保持健康”，符合语境，故选D。
8. A：“too...to do sth”意为“太……以至于不能做某事”，符合语境，故选A。
9. B：根据语境，此处表示人们有很多工作压力，pressure意为“压力”，故选B。
10. C：根据语境，此处表示让人们明智地作出选择，wisely意为“明智地”，故选C。
阅读11. C：根据原文“All works will be shown in the Students' Centre. You can go there and vote...”可知，投票地点是学生中心，故选C。
阅读12. A：根据原文“Please hand in your invention before 28th February”，2月20日在截止日期前，符合要求，故选A。
阅读13. D：文章介绍学校举办的发明竞赛，最可能出现在学校报纸，故选D。
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.C 11.C 12.A 13.D
【知识点】完形填空词义辨析、固定搭配；阅读理解细节理解、推理判断
【点评】本题涵盖完形填空和阅读理解，题材贴近生活，考察英语基础词汇、固定搭配及阅读的细节查找、推理能力，难度适中，适合巩固英语知识。
【难度系数】0.7