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荆州市2026届高三 (9月） 起点考试 英语试卷 命题人：陈媛媛 胡莉 朱茂林 施玮 审题人：陈媛媛 2025.9 本试卷共12页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15 B. £9.18 C. £9.15 答案是C。 1. What may Lucy want to do in the future? A. Work on robots. B. deal with animals. C. Research into new energy. 2. What does the woman think of the badminton court? A. Badly equipped. B. Highly priced. C. Conveniently located. 3. What does Donna offer to do for Jeff? A. Ask for sick leave. B. Submit the sales report. C. Drive him home for a rest. 4. Where is the man heading? A. Sunshine Cinema. B. Fresh Mart. C. City General Hospital. 5. What time does Kate’s yoga class start? A. At 8:00. B. At 8:10. C. At 8:20. 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，回答第6和7题。 6. What is Peter busy doing? A. Polishing his CV. B. Organising a charity sale. C. Getting teaching materials ready. 7. Who might be able to help Peter this week? A. Cathy. B. Sarah. C. Tom. 听下面一段对话，回答第8到10题。 8. How did the boy feel about his performance today? A. Terribly disappointed. B. Slightly dissatisfied C. Greatly encouraged. 9. What does the boy intend to talk about in the city contest? A. Cultural differences. B. English pronunciation. C. Environmental protection. 10. What is the girl doing? A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a ceremony. C. Conducting an interview. 听下面一段对话，回答第11到13题。 11. Why is Mike looking at his phone for a long time? A. He is facing a dilemma. B. He is expecting a message. C. He is enjoying a programme. 12. What did Mike plan to do originally? A. Work at a café. B. Take a course online. C. Help with his aunt’s business. 13. What does Anna seem to suggest Mike do? A. Buy a new laptop. B. Earn more money. C. Decline the job offer. 听下面一段对话，回答第14到17题。 14. Why does Aurie do live streams about her goldfish? A. To share experiences. B. To get more followers. C. To make profits online. 15. How often should goldfish be fed according to Aurie? A. Once a day. B. Twice a week. C. Every few hours. 16. What does Aurie say beginners often forget to do? A. Purchase a bigger tank. B. Feed goldfish frequently. C. Change the water regularly. 17. What should you do before adding water plants to the tank? A. Clean the tank thoroughly. B. Move the fish to a bigger tank. C Wait for stable water conditions. 听下面一段对话，回答第18到20题。 18. Why was the campaign launched? A. To strengthen the sense of community. B. To protect residents from online cheating. C. To help the elderly bridge the digital divide. 19. What does the speaker consider most effective? A. Posting warning signs. B. Distributing brochures. C. Broadcasting short videos. 20. What does the success of the campaign indicate? A Community efforts count a lot. B. Safety comes first in the digital world. C. Young family members play a key role. 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，从每个题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The R-H Athletics Department is excited to announce fall sports sign-ups for students in grades 7-12 begin Friday July 18. If your child is interested in a fall sport, below are some important details and helpful links to get you started: Category Introduction Start Dates · JV and Varsity Tryouts: Begin Monday, August 18 · Modified Tryouts: Begin the week of August 25 Register Here To sign up for fall sports, please visit: https://students.arbitersports.com/organisations Practice and Tryout Schedules Times are still being finalised, so please check this link regularly for the most current practice and tryout times, as well as game schedules: https://www.sectionvny.org/public Download the Arbiter Scheduler App to your phone for the most up-to-date schedules. Questions for Coaches For sport-specific inquiries, please contact our coaches directly here: https://www.rhnet.org/domain/64 R-H Merchandise If interested in showing our school spirit, check out our online store! Orders typically arrive within two weeks: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools Thank you for your enthusiasm and support! We’re looking forward to a fantastic fall sports season! Let’s Go R-H! 1. Who is this text intended for? A. Coaches. B. Athletes. C. Students. D. Parents. 2. Where can you get information about souvenirs? A. https://www.rhnet.org/domain/64. B. https://www.sectionvny.org/public. C. https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools. D. https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations. 3. Which of the following about fall sports is uncertain? A. Try-out Plans. B. Student Grades. C. Sign-up time. D. Registration place. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。文章是R-H体育部发布的秋季运动报名通知，内容包括报名时间、试训安排、注册链接、教练联系方式及纪念品的信息。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。文中第一段提到“If your child is interested in a fall sport, below are some important details and helpful links to get you started:(如果你的孩子对秋季运动感兴趣，以下是一些重要信息和有用的链接，助你开启相关事宜：)”及下文中出现的parents等相关表述, 且内容涉及报名安排、时间协调等家长更可能关注的信息，因此目标读者是家长。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据R-H Merchandise部分的“If interested in showing our school spirit, check out our online store! Orders typically arrive within two weeks: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools(如果你对展示我们学校的风采感兴趣，请访问我们的在线商店！订单通常会在两周内送达：https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools)”可知，纪念品的信息可通过链接https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools获取。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Practice and Tryout Schedules部分中“Times are still being finalized(时间仍在确定中)”可知，试训的具体时间安排尚未最终确定，因此Try-out Plans是不确定的。故选A。 B Dr. Suzannah paused outside the examining room, hearing a mother’s trembling voice through the door. “But what do we do now?” The specialist’s response was calm but unconcerned again. Suzannah had seen this too many times — families leaving diagnoses (诊断) with nowhere to go, no one to turn to. This was why Mind the Gap had to be different. Instead of just handing families resource lists, Suzannah built the program on a simple, vital belief: when a family is drowning in fear and confusion after a diagnosis, they don’t need a checklist first — they need someone who’s walked their path, and someone who listens before guiding instead of leading with paperwork. One morning, Suzannah received a call from David, a single father whose young daughter had just been diagnosed with global developmental delay. He sounded tense, overwhelmed. “I don’t even know what questions to ask”, he admitted. Suzannah didn’t just send information — she sent Linda, whose own son had thrived (茁壮成长) against similar odds. Linda showed up at David’s door with two coffees and no judgment. “Let’s start with what she loves. What makes her laugh?” she said. Weeks later, Suzannah watched from across the room at a Mind the Gap family gathering as David lifted his daughter high in the air — both of them laughing. He caught Suzannah’s eye and mouthed, “Thank you”. But the true moment of a professional milestone came when Suzannah was named the Haggerty-Friedman Professor, which hadn’t had another host for a long time since Dr. Smith passed away. Standing at the podium (领奖台), she looked out at the audience — filled not only with colleagues but with parents and children she’d served. “This isn’t my professorship”, she said, her voice clear and steady. “It’s ours. It belongs to the mothers who show up with coffee and courage, the fathers who learn to advocate, the children who remind us that every small step is a victory.” She ended with Dr. Smith’s favorite words, the ones she now lived by: “True healing doesn’t happen in a clinic — it happens in the community.” 4. Why was Mind the Gap founded? A To fund medical research for children. B. To simplify complex medical paperwork. C. To assist specialists with their diagnoses. D. To connect families with experienced guides. 5. How did Linda primarily help David? A. By guiding and taking over the treatment. B. By listening and sharing personal experiences. C. By offering some food and diagnostic solutions. D. By studying his daughter’s interest and amusing her. 6. What can we infer about Suzannah? A. She is an administrator to create resource lists. B. She is a medical researcher focused on diagnoses. C. She is an inspiring public speaker and award winner. D. She is an advocate for systemic change in patient care. 7. What is the passage mainly about? A. The new host of a respected professorship. B. A doctor’s award-winning medical research. C. A treatment program featuring human connection. D. The journey of a medical researcher pushing herself. 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Suzannah博士创立Mind the Gap项目，通过连接有经验的指导者和家庭来提供支持，并因此获得奖项的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“This was why Mind the Gap had to be different. Instead of just handing families resource lists, Suzannah built the program on a simple, vital belief: when a family is drowning in fear and confusion after a diagnosis, they don’t need a checklist first — they need someone who’s walked their path, and someone who listens before guiding instead of leading with paperwork.(这就是为什么Mind the Gap必须与众不同。Suzannah没有只是给家庭提供资源清单，而是基于一个简单而重要的信念建立了这个项目：当一个家庭在诊断后陷入恐惧和困惑时，他们首先需要的不是清单，而是需要一个和他们有相似经历的人，一个在指导之前先倾听的人，而不是用文件来指导)”可知，Mind the Gap成立是为了将家庭与有经验的指导者联系起来。故选D。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Suzannah didn’t just send information — she sent Linda, whose own son had thrived (茁壮成长) against similar odds. Linda showed up at David’s door with two coffees and no judgment. “Let’s start with what she loves. What makes her laugh?” she said.(Suzannah不仅仅是发送信息，她还派了Linda去，Linda自己的儿子也在类似的困境中茁壮成长。Linda带着两杯咖啡出现在David家门口，没有评判。“让我们从她喜欢的东西开始。什么让她笑？”她说)”可知，Linda通过倾听和分享个人经历来帮助David。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“This was why Mind the Gap had to be different. Instead of just handing families resource lists, Suzannah built the program on a simple, vital belief: when a family is drowning in fear and confusion after a diagnosis, they don’t need a checklist first — they need someone who’s walked their path, and someone who listens before guiding instead of leading with paperwork.(这就是为什么Mind the Gap必须与众不同。Suzannah没有只是给家庭提供资源清单，而是基于一个简单而重要的信念建立了这个项目：当一个家庭在诊断后陷入恐惧和困惑时，他们首先需要的不是清单，而是需要一个和他们有相似经历的人，一个在指导之前先倾听的人，而不是用文件来指导)”和最后一段“She ended with Dr. Smith’s favorite words, the ones she now lived by: “True healing doesn’t happen in a clinic — it happens in the community.”(她以Smith博士最喜欢的话作为结尾，这也是她现在所信奉的：“真正的治愈不是发生在诊所里，而是发生在社区里。”)”可知，Suzannah不仅创立了注重人文关怀的项目，还在演讲中强调治愈发生在社区里，表明她倡导系统性变革，关注患者家庭的整体需求。故选D。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第二段“This was why Mind the Gap had to be different. Instead of just handing families resource lists, Suzannah built the program on a simple, vital belief: when a family is drowning in fear and confusion after a diagnosis, they don’t need a checklist first — they need someone who’s walked their path, and someone who listens before guiding instead of leading with paperwork.(这就是为什么Mind the Gap必须与众不同。Suzannah没有只是给家庭提供资源清单，而是基于一个简单而重要的信念建立了这个项目：当一个家庭在诊断后陷入恐惧和困惑时，他们首先需要的不是清单，而是需要一个和他们有相似经历的人，一个在指导之前先倾听的人，而不是用文件来指导)”可知，文章主要讲述了Suzannah博士创立Mind the Gap项目，通过连接有经验的指导者和家庭来提供支持，并因此获得奖项的故事。由此可知，C选项“A treatment program featuring human connection.(一个以人际关系为特色的治疗项目)”最符合文章主旨。故选C。 C When you’re a child, making friends does not require too much effort. Still, as much as I love children, I know that they can be very mean creatures. I know it first-hand, and as the sister to an adolescent girl, I am reminded of it often. But with shared routines and mostly innocent oblivion (遗忘), having the opportunity to make friends is presented to us all the way through our formative years. And somewhere along the way, if we’re lucky, we can make really good friends, who when we reach adulthood, start to feel like old friends. From old friends we learn how much we grow. They’re the people who’ve usually witnessed everything from our major accomplishments to our insignificant mistakes, to the moments we’re least proud of. They told us to do better and sometimes they forced us to do better. And we know that if we’re happy with who we’ve become, they played a role in that process. There is a freedom that comes with old friends that newer friendships can sometimes fail to bring. There are no impressions to be made with people who know you well. There are few filters (过滤) to send your thoughts through as you engage in conversation. There is a great comfort that comes with knowing that a friend has loved you for a long time, and continues to love you anyway. With old friends there is often great laughter about the shared history of your pasts. And in your youth, pasts are often filled with many playful instants but also careless choices. There is a serious recollection of the difficult periods that you have been through. There is an understanding of how you came to be who you came to be. With old friends, you realise true friendships are difficult to create and to hold onto. And the profound gratitude that you have for having a friend long enough to call them an “old friend”, feels wonderful. 8. What does the author try to stress about children’s friendship? A. Selfishness. B. Innocence. C. Complexity. D. Meaninglessness. 9. How do “old friends” interact according to paragraph 4? A. Communicate with natural ease. B. Choose their topics with great care. C. Attempt to maintain a positive image. D. Joke about their past errors frequently. 10. Who best fits the author’s description of an “old friend”? A. A family member cheering you up. B. A teenager knowing your achievements. C. A playmate sharing similar routines with you. D. A fellow accompanying you through your growth. 11. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To propose building children’s friendship. B. To emphasise the value of lifelong friendship. C. To contrast childhood and adulthood friendship. D. To analyse how to maintain significant friendship. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过对比儿童交友的轻松与成年后老友的珍贵，强调了老友在见证成长、提供无拘无束交流及深厚情感支持方面的独特价值。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“When you’re a child, making friends does not require too much effort. Still, as much as I love children, I know that they can be very mean creatures.(当你还是个孩子的时候，交朋友不需要太多努力。尽管如此，尽管我很爱孩子，但我知道他们可能是非常刻薄的生物)”可推知，作者认为儿童交友虽轻松但也可能复杂（因孩子可能刻薄）。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“There are no impressions to be made with people who know you well. There are few filters (过滤) to send your thoughts through as you engage in conversation. (在和熟悉你的人相处时，你不需要刻意给人留下印象。在交谈时，你的想法几乎不需要过滤)”可知，和老友相处时交流自然轻松。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“From old friends we learn how much we grow. They’re the people who’ve usually witnessed everything from our major accomplishments to our insignificant mistakes, to the moments we’re least proud of. (从老友让我们看清自己的成长轨迹。他们往往是那些见证过我们所有重要成就、微小过失以及最不愿回首时刻的人)”可知，作者说老友见证了所有重要成就、微小过失以及最不愿回首时刻的人，所以老友是陪伴你成长的人。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，结合第五段中“With old friends there is often great laughter about the shared history of your pasts. And in your youth, pasts are often filled with many playful instants but also careless choices. There is a serious recollection of the difficult periods that you have been through. There is an understanding of how you came to be who you came to be.(与老友相聚时，常会因往事而开怀大笑。青春岁月里的过往，既充斥着许多嬉戏的瞬间，也少不了轻率的选择。你们会认真追忆共同经历的艰难时光，也会真正理解彼此是如何成长为今日的模样)”和根据最后一段中“With old friends, you realise true friendships are difficult to create and to hold onto. And the profound gratitude that you have for having a friend long enough to call them an “old friend”, feels wonderful. (有了老朋友，你会意识到真正的友谊是很难建立和维系的。你会对拥有一个足够长时间的朋友而心怀深深的感激，称他们为“老朋友”，这种感觉真是太棒了)”以及全文内容可知，文章通过对比儿童交友的轻松与成年后老友的珍贵，强调了老友在见证成长、提供无拘无束交流及深厚情感支持方面的独特价值，即强调了终身友谊的价值。故选B项。 D Across the United States, thousands of buildings are taking advantage of cutting-edge batteries constructed from one of the planet’s most fundamental substances: ice. During off-peak hours when electricity rates are low, these batteries freeze water, and when energy demand and cost rise, facility operators power off conventional expensive chillers (冷却器) and use the stored ice for cooling. A typical structure contributes approximately one-fifth of its electrical consumption to cooling, as reported by the International Energy Agency. By transferring energy usage to periods of lower cost, major buildings can reduce annual power expenses by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Additionally, this approach minimises reliance on electricity generated by the most polluting fossil fuel power stations. To date, ice-based energy storage has primarily been carried out in offices, hospitals, hotels, and other large facilities with centralised air conditioning, owing to the substantial spatial requirements of the batteries. For instance, a system in the basement of a New-York-City banking high-rise comprises approximately 100 water tanks, each comparable in size to a standard parking space, according to Holly Paeper, president of the American commercial HVAC division at Trane Technologies. Nevertheless, this drawback is gradually being addressed. Nostromo Energy, a manufacturer specializing in ice batteries, has engineered “Ice Brick” units designed for tighter spaces. Meanwhile, California-based Ice Energy has deployed (部署) thousands of its “Ice Bear” systems in single-story locations and intends to introduce a more compact model for residential use later this year. Currently, the expansion of this technology is chiefly restricted by regional climate conditions and pricing strategy. Buildings situated in colder climates may operate cooling systems infrequently. Moreover, if power companies do not apply time-varying electricity rates or offer financial stimulation for demand reduction during peak periods, ice batteries may not deliver significant economic benefits. However, in suitable markets, ice batteries can be integrated with other energy storage technologies to enhance grid (电网) reliability and meet growing electrical demand. 12. What aspect of ice batteries is mainly talked about in paragraph 1? A. The cheap source. B. The production process. C. The operating principle. D. The application example. 13. Why does the author mention “100 tanks” in paragraph 3? A. To show the system’s advancement. B. To illustrate the battery’s limitation. C. To explain energy storage procedures. D. To highlight the ice production method. 14. What does the underlined word “compact” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Small-sized. B. Low-cost. C. High-powered. D. Well-designed. 15. What strategy may promote the application of the ice battery? A. Increasing funding for power plants. B. Offering off-peak electricity discounts. C. Improving regional climate conditions. D. Banning conventional cooling systems. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文介绍冰电池的工作原理、应用现状与局限性，探讨其如何通过转移用电时间降低成本并减少对污染能源的依赖。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“During off-peak hours when electricity rates are low, these batteries freeze water, and when energy demand and cost rise, facility operators power off conventional expensive chillers (冷却器) and use the stored ice for cooling.(在电价较低的非高峰时段，这些电池会冻结水，当能源需求和成本上升时，设施操作员会关闭传统的昂贵冷却器，并使用储存的冰进行冷却)”可知，本段主要解释冰电池如何在电价低时制冰、电价高时用冰制冷，即其运行原理。故选C。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“To date, ice-based energy storage has primarily been carried out in offices, hospitals, hotels, and other large facilities with centralised air conditioning, owing to the substantial spatial requirements of the batteries. For instance, a system in the basement of a New-York-City banking high-rise comprises approximately 100 water tanks, each comparable in size to a standard parking space, according to Holly Paeper, president of the American commercial HVAC division at Trane Technologies.(迄今为止，基于冰的能源储存主要在办公室、医院、酒店和其他有中央空调的大型设施中进行，因为电池对空间的要求很大。例如，据Trane Technologies美国商业暖通空调部门总裁Holly Paeper介绍，纽约市一座高层银行地下室的一个系统由大约100个水箱组成，每个水箱的大小与一个标准停车位相当)”可知，冰电池系统需要大量空间 （“100 tanks”为例），说明其目前主要适用于大型建筑，因此举例是为了强调其空间局限性。故选B。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。第四段中“Nostromo Energy, a manufacturer specializing in ice batteries, has engineered “Ice Brick” units designed for tighter spaces. Meanwhile, California-based Ice Energy has deployed (部署) thousands of its “Ice Bear” systems in single-story locations(专门生产冰电池的Nostromo Energy设计了一种名为“Ice Brick”的电池，用于更狭小的空间。与此同时，总部位于加州的Ice Energy已经在单层建筑中部署了数千个“Ice Bear”系统)”提到Nostromo公司设计用于“tighter spaces”的电池，且Ice Energy计划推出“smaller version”, 因此“compact”意为“小型的”。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。最后一段中“Moreover, if power companies do not apply time-varying electricity rates or offer financial stimulation for demand reduction during peak periods, ice batteries may not deliver significant economic benefits.(此外，如果电力公司不采用分时电价或在高峰时期提供财政刺激以减少需求，冰电池可能不会带来显着的经济效益)”指出，若电力公司不提供“分时电价”或高峰时段节能激励，冰电池难以节省费用，由此可知，非高峰时段电价折扣可促进冰电池的应用。故选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。 One of the most enjoyable things about the holiday season is spending time with family and friends. It’s especially great to welcome them into your home. But before you host overnight guests, you’ll need to make sure your house is ready for company. ____16____ So it’s important to understand ahead of time what those will be. Welcoming overnight guests requires thoughtful planning. ____17____ Prepare clean bedding sets for each guest, including fresh sheets, warm blankets, and pillows. Each bedroom should contain a bedside lamp, and easily accessible power outlets for charging electronic devices. Additionally, clear space in the cupboard for clothes storage and provide some empty hangers. Assign a bathroom specifically for guest use and prepare it generously with necessary items. Place clean towels in the bathroom — bath towels along with fresh washcloths and hand towels. Arrange basic daily items on the counter including soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and new toothbrushes. Remember to include emergency supplies such as a basic medical kit and wastebasket. ____18____ Prepare sufficient snacks and drinks according to your guests’ dietary requirements. Keep breakfast foods and coffee supplies easily available for self-service. ____19____ Importantly, show your guests around the kitchen area, label food containers clearly, and place drinking glasses in their bedrooms. These considerations allow visitors to feel at home. Plan one or two group activities such as museum visits or city walks, but respect your guests’ independence by providing local attraction information for them. Ideal hosting matters less than warm hospitality (热情好客) during holiday gatherings. ____20____ Ultimately, the holiday season centers on joyful time spent with loved ones, not stressful perfection. A. This is also a good time to make some basic repairs. B. Carefully arrange every activity ahead for your guests. C. You need to spare specific rooms to your guests well before their arrival. D. Clearly explain where spare items are stored to avoid awkward situations. E. Focus on creating meaningful connections rather than perfect arrangements. F. Chances are that those guests will have different sets of needs and expectations. G. Ensure your dining area has enough seating by borrowing extra chairs if needed. 【答案】16. F 17. C 18. D 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何为过夜的客人做好准备，包括了解客人需求、准备房间、安排浴室、准备食物和规划活动等方面。 【16题详解】 上文“But before you host overnight guests, you’ll need to make sure your house is ready for company.(但在你接待过夜的客人之前，你需要确保你的房子准备好了)”提出要先作好准备工作，下文“So it’s important to understand ahead of time what those will be.(所以提前了解这些需求和期望是什么是很重要的)”中“those”指代设空处提到的内容。F选项“Chances are that those guests will have different sets of needs and expectations.(这些客人可能会有不同的需求和期望)”承上启下，提出做准备工作需要先了解客人需求，且句中“different sets of needs and expectations”与下文指示代词those构成指代关系，上下文逻辑连贯。故选F项。 【17题详解】 上文“Welcoming overnight guests requires thoughtful planning.(招待过夜的客人需要深思熟虑的计划)”总述招待过夜的客人需要计划，C选项“You need to spare specific rooms to your guests well before their arrival.(你需要在客人到达之前很久就为他们留出特定的房间)”具体说明需要提前为客人准备房间，是对上文“thoughtful planning”的进一步阐述，故选C项。 【18题详解】 上文“Place clean towels in the bathroom — bath towels along with fresh washcloths and hand towels. Arrange basic daily items on the counter including soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and new toothbrushes. Remember to include emergency supplies such as a basic medical kit and wastebasket.(在浴室里放置干净的毛巾——浴巾、干净的毛巾和手巾。在柜台上摆放基本的日常用品，包括肥皂、洗发水、牙膏和新牙刷。记得包括应急用品，如基本医疗包和废纸篓)”提到了要为客人准备各种用品，D选项“Clearly explain where spare items are stored to avoid awkward situations.(清楚地说明备用物品存放在哪里，以避免尴尬的情况)”进一步说明要清楚告知客人备用物品的存放位置，是上文内容的补充，上下文逻辑连贯。故选D项。 【19题详解】 上文“Prepare sufficient snacks and drinks according to your guests’ dietary requirements. Keep breakfast foods and coffee supplies easily available for self-service.(根据客人的饮食要求准备足够的零食和饮料。保持早餐食品和咖啡供应易于自助服务)”主要讲准备食物和饮料，G选项“Ensure your dining area has enough seating by borrowing extra chairs if needed.(如果需要的话，借额外的椅子以确保你的用餐区有足够的座位)”则是关于用餐区座位的安排，与上文话题一致，都是为客人准备食物相关的内容，上下文逻辑连贯。故选G项。 【20题详解】 上文“Ideal hosting matters less than warm hospitality (热情好客) during holiday gatherings.(在节日聚会中，理想的招待不如热情好客重要)”强调热情好客的重要性，E选项“Focus on creating meaningful connections rather than perfect arrangements.(专注于建立有意义的联系，而不是完美的安排)”进一步说明要注重与客人建立联系，与上文“warm hospitality”相呼应，上下文逻辑连贯。故选E项。 第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the Disney Dream sailed through blue waters near the Bahamas. A laughing girl stood ____21____ on the ship’s railing (栏杆) as her father prepared to take her photo. Suddenly, her shoe ____22____ on the metal bar. Arms waving wildly, she fell into the rough ____23____ thirty feet below. People on the deck (甲板) ____24____ and gathered at once. Without ____25____, the father jumped over the railing, his shirt spreading out like a white sail against the wide sea. Panic ____26____ the crowd. They watched the distant ____27____ in the white foam (泡沫) left by the ship, two small heads rising and falling with the waves. Crew in life jackets ____28____ a yellow rescue boat within moments and ____29____ toward the struggling pair. Saltwater hurt the father’s eyes, blurring his vision as he _____30_____ his daughter in a one-armed rescue hold. Waves hit their faces when a life ring dropped beside them. “HOLD THIS” shouted a crewman, _____31_____ far over the moving boat. The father’s cold fingers caught the _____32_____ just as the ship’s shadow covered them. Strong arms pulled them aboard, the child _____33_____ seawater onto the deck. Crew covered the _____34_____ pair with silver blankets as passengers cried in _____35_____. Against the bright sunset, the rescue boat returned. The decks were filled with new friendship. 21. A. uncomfortably B. unsteadily C. uncertainly D. unwillingly 22. A. stuck B. stepped C. pressed D. slipped 23. A. floor B. deck C. ocean D. hole 24. A. regretted B. screamed C. cheered D. sighed 25. A. hesitation B. permission C. expectation D. inspiration 26. A. settled B. escaped C. failed D. seized 27. A. crewmen B. shapes C. figures D. shadows 28. A. lifted up B. sent out C. called in D. tore down 29. A. swam B. raced C. tended D. changed 30. A. pushed B. approached C. touched D. locked 31. A. leaning B. jumping C. waiting D. lying 32. A. wave B. rope C. ring D. board 33. A. coughing B. carrying C. pouring D. throwing 34. A. frightening B. amazing C. shaking D. caring 35. A. doubt B. gratitude C. sorrow D. relief 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在巴哈马附近海域的迪士尼梦想号游轮上，一个欢笑的女孩在父亲准备为她拍照时不慎从栏杆上滑倒掉入海中。父亲毫不犹豫地跳入水中救她，船员们迅速展开救援，最终父女俩被成功救起，船上乘客也深受感动。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：一个笑着的女孩摇摇晃晃地站在船的栏杆上，她的父亲准备给她拍照。A. uncomfortably不舒适地；B. unsteadily摇摆地；C. uncertainly不确定地；D. unwillingly不情愿地。根据下文“Arms waving wildly, she fell into the rough ____3____ thirty feet below.”可知，女孩掉进了海里，应该是她摇摇晃晃地站在船的栏杆上。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，她的鞋在铁条上滑了一下。A. stuck卡住；B. stepped踩，踏；C. pressed压住；D. slipped打滑。根据下文“Arms waving wildly, she fell into the rough ____3____ thirty feet below.”可知，女孩掉进了海里，应该是她的鞋打滑了。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她疯狂地挥舞着双臂，掉进了三十英尺以下波涛汹涌的大海里。A. floor地板；B. deck甲板；C. ocean大海；D. hole洞。根据上文“On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the Disney Dream sailed through blue waters near the Bahamas.”可知，他们在海上航行，此处指女孩掉进了大海里。故选C。 24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：甲板上的人尖叫着，立刻聚集在一起。A. regretted后悔；B. screamed尖叫；C. cheered欢呼；D. sighed叹气。根据上文“Arms waving wildly, she fell into the rough ____3____ thirty feet below.”可知，女孩掉进了波涛汹涌的大海里，甲板上的人们应该很害怕，尖叫着，立刻聚集在一起。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：父亲毫不犹豫地跳过栏杆，他的衬衫像白帆一样在宽阔的海面上展开。A. hesitation犹豫；B. permission许可；C. expectation期望；D. inspiration灵感。根据上文“Arms waving wildly, she fell into the rough ____3____ thirty feet below.”及常识可知，女儿掉进了海里，父亲毫不犹豫地跳进海里，去救自己的女儿。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：人群中充满了恐慌。A. settled解决；B. escaped逃脱；C. failed失败；D. seized控制。根据上文“people on the deck (甲板) ____4____ and gathered at once.”可知，人们很惊恐，此处指恐慌控制了人群，即人群被恐慌“控制”。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们看着远处船留下的白色泡沫里的人影，两个小脑袋随着波浪起伏。A. crewmen船员；B. shapes形状；C. figures人影；D. shadows阴影。根据下文“in the white foam (泡沫) left by the ship, two small heads rising and falling with the waves.”可知，此处指远处白色泡沫里的人影。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：身穿救生衣的船员很快派出了一艘黄色的救援船，冲向挣扎的两人。A. lifted up举起；B. sent out派遣；C. called in召回；D. tore down拆毁。根据下文“a yellow rescue boat within moments and ____9____ toward the struggling pair.”可知，此处指身穿救生衣的船员很快派出了一艘黄色的救援船。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：身穿救生衣的船员很快派出了一艘黄色的救援船，冲向挣扎的两人。A. swam游泳；B. raced全速行进；C. tended照料；D. changed改变。根据上文“Crew in life jackets ____8____ a yellow rescue boat within moments”及常识可知，此处指船员驾驶救援船，全速冲向挣扎的父女二人，去进行营救。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：海水刺痛了父亲的双眼，模糊了他的视线，他一只手臂用救援姿势将女儿紧紧锁住。A. pushed推；B. approached靠近；C. touched触摸；D. locked锁定。根据下文“in a one-armed rescue hold”可知，此处指他用单臂紧紧抱住女儿，即将她“锁住”。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“抓住这个！”一个船员大声喊道，身子远远地俯在正在移动的小船上。A. leaning倾斜；B. jumping跳跃；C. waiting等待；D. lying躺下。根据下文“far over the moving boat”及常识可知，此处指一个船员远远地俯在正在移动的小船上，去营救海里的人。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：父亲冰冷的手指抓住了救生圈，就在这时，船的影子遮住了他们。A. wave波浪；B. rope绳子；C. ring圈形物；D. board板。根据上文“Waves hit their faces when a life ring dropped beside them. “HOLD THIS” shouted a crewman, ____11____ far over the moving boat.”可知，此处指父亲抓住了救生圈。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：强壮的手臂把他们拉上了船，孩子把海水咳到甲板上。A. coughing咳嗽；B. carrying携带；C. pouring倾倒；D. throwing投掷。根据上文“Strong arms pulled them aboard”及下文“seawater onto the deck”可知，他们被拉上船后，孩子把海水咳了出来。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：船员们用银色毯子盖住颤抖的两人，乘客们如释重负地哭了起来。A. frightening令人恐惧的；B. amazing令人惊叹的；C. shaking颤抖的；D. caring充满爱心的。根据上文“They watched the distant ____7____ in the white foam (泡沫) left by the ship, two small heads rising and falling with the waves.”及常识可知，两人掉进了大海，从海里被拉上船后，应该是颤抖不止。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：船员们用银色毯子盖住颤抖的一对，乘客们如释重负地哭了起来。A. doubt怀疑；B. gratitude感激；C. sorrow悲伤；D. relief宽慰。根据语境可知，父女两人被救上来了，人们应该是如释重负。in relief“如释重负”。故选D。 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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Zao Jun, known as the Kitchen God, is a Chinese God who watches over hearth (灶台) of earthly households, guarding the livestock, the servants, and most of all, the cooking stoves. At the end of the lunar year, he returns to heaven ____36____ (report) to the Jade Emperor. Families offer sweet foods like candies and cakes, hoping these ____37____ (treat) will keep him from sharing bad reports. His departure ____38____ the 23rd day of the last lunar month ____39____ (mark) the start of Spring Festival preparations. It is a busy time: families clean their homes ____40____ (thorough), start creating beautiful paper-cuts from red paper like fruits and flowers, the Chinese characters for happiness and spring, and other lucky symbols, all of ____41____ will be pasted on windows and walls, and cook special foods such as meats, ____42____ (steam) mantou, and niangao. These activities ____43____ (mean) to bring luck, health, and abundance in the new year. Although these customs are ancient, they remain ____44____ essential and warm part of the holiday, ____45____ (unite) families in celebration. After his journey, the Kitchen God returns, ready to guard the home for another year. 【答案】36. to report 37. treats 38. on 39. marks 40. thoroughly 41. which 42. steamed 43. are meant 44. an 45. uniting 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了灶神以及与灶神有关的春节习俗。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在农历年末，灶神返回天上向玉皇大帝报告。“(report) to the Jade Emperor”是“he returns to heaven”的目的，用不定式作目的状语。故填to report。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：家家户户都会提供糖果和蛋糕等甜食，希望这些美食能让他不分享不好的报告。有these修饰，名词treat用复数形式，在从句中作主语。故填treats。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：灶神在农历最后一个月的23日离开，标志着春节准备工作的开始。“the 23rd day of the last lunar month”是具体日期，用介词on。故填on。 【39题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：灶神在农历最后一个月的23日离开，标志着春节准备工作的开始。mark在句中作谓语，与主语“His departure”之间是主动关系，结合语境可知，描述的是风俗传统，用一般现在时态，主语是单数，谓语动词也用单数形式。故填marks。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：这是一个忙碌的时刻：家家户户彻底打扫房屋，开始用红纸制作美丽的剪纸，如水果、花朵、幸福和春天的汉字以及其他幸运的象征，所有这些都将贴在窗户和墙上，并烹饪肉类、馒头和年糕等特殊食物。修饰动词“clean”用副词thoroughly作状语，意为“彻底地”。故填thoroughly。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这是一个忙碌的时刻：家家户户彻底打扫房屋，开始用红纸制作美丽的剪纸，如水果、花朵、幸福和春天的汉字以及其他幸运的象征，所有这些都将贴在窗户和墙上，并烹饪肉类、馒头和年糕等特殊食物。“all of _____ will be pasted on windows and walls”是定语从句，修饰先行词“fruits and flowers, the Chinese characters for happiness and spring, and other lucky symbols”，指物，关系词将其代入定语从句中作介词宾语，用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这是一个忙碌的时刻：家家户户彻底打扫房屋，开始用红纸制作美丽的剪纸，如水果、花朵、幸福和春天的汉字以及其他幸运的象征，所有这些都将贴在窗户和墙上，并烹饪肉类、馒头和年糕等特殊食物。动词steam(蒸)修饰名词“mantou”，用非谓语形式，与其逻辑主语mantou之间是动宾关系，用过去分词作定语。故填steamed。 【43题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：这些活动旨在为新年带来好运、健康和富足。mean(打算；使专门用于)是谓语动词，与主语“These activities”之间是被动关系，结合语境可知，描述客观事实用一般现在时态的被动语态，主语是复数名词，谓语动词也用复数形式。故填are meant。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：尽管这些习俗是古老的，但它们仍然是节日中不可或缺且温馨的一部分，使家人在庆祝活动中团结在一起。可数名词part在句中表示“一部分”，泛指，且essential发音以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管这些习俗是古老的，但它们仍然是节日中不可或缺且温馨的一部分，使家人在庆祝活动中团结在一起。“_____ (unite) families in celebration”作状语，unite(团结)用非谓语形式，逻辑主语“they”与unite之间是主动关系，用现在分词表主动。故填uniting。 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，暑期你去市博物馆担任了兼职讲解员。请你以此为主题写一篇短文向校英文报投稿，内容包括： (1) 兼职经历； (2) 收获和感想。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 标题已给出，不计入总词数。 Being a Museum Guide ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Version 1 Being a Museum Guide This summer, I served as a part-time guide at the City Museum. This experience turned out to be both challenging and rewarding. Every day, I showed visitors around, sharing stories behind exhibits. At first, I felt nervous. But with my knowledge deepened, I was enabled to speak more confidently. My work won visitors’ recognition. What impressed me most was their enthusiasm for history. This experience made my summer vacation colorful. Not only did I improve my public speaking and historical knowledge, but I also developed a greater sense of pride. (91词） Version 2 Being a Museum Guide During the summer break, I served as a part-time guide at our city museum. My major task was to introduce historical exhibits to visitors from home and abroad in Chinese or English. Initially, I was overcome with nervousness, but through continuous practice, I gained greater confidence. It was truly inspiring to see visitors, particularly young people, engage deeply with our cultural heritage. This invaluable experience not merely enhanced my public speaking skills, but also gave me a deeper insight into the local history, strengthening my sense of pride. (88词） 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于暑期去市博物馆担任兼职讲解员这一情况，以此为主题写一篇短文向校英文报投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累（以范文1为例） 紧张的：nervous→ tense 热情：enthusiasm→ passion 提高，增强：improve→ enhance 起初：At first→ In the beginning 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Every day, I showed visitors around, sharing stories behind exhibits. 拓展句：Every day, when I showed visitors around, I shared stories behind exhibits. 【点睛】【高分句型1】What impressed me most was their enthusiasm for history.（运用了连接代词What引导的主语从句） 【高分句型2】Not only did I improve my public speaking and historical knowledge, but I also developed a greater sense of pride.（运用了Not only…but also的并列结构以及Not only置于句首引起的部分倒装） 第二节 （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。 “To conclude, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the best book I’ve read in my ten years on this planet.” Toby Smith clicked Save and then Print on his computer. But somehow the book report felt unfinished. Toby grabbed a bunch of markers (马克笔), and then taped a sheet of white paper to the front of his book report. scenes from the book flashed through Toby’s mind. The one that stood out was the one he drew — Huck and Jim on the raft (筏). When Toby was finished, the book report looked perfect. Friday came — the day when Toby’s teacher, Mrs. White, would return the graded book reports. Toby was usually frightened of getting homework assignments back because his grades were average. But this time, he couldn’t wait. Mrs. White paraded down the rows of desks, returning the book reports. Toby counted the footsteps of Mrs. White as she got closer. “Nice job, Mr. Smith.” Mrs. White praised, placing Toby’s report facedown on his desk. Excitement took hold of him. It was his first “nice job” from Mrs. White. Toby flipped the report over and saw an A+. When school was over, Franklin, one of Toby’s classmates, stopped him and asked what he had got on his report. Toby removed the report from his pile of books. Franklin screamed, bent forward, and grabbed it from Toby. “A+? For your fancy cover?” “Of course not,” Toby defended himself instantly but Franklin’s words cast doubts on his achievement. Toby recalled the way Mrs. White had paused when she placed it down. She’d just said, “Nice job, Mr. Smith.” “Does Mrs. White really like my report? Or is it just because of the cover?” Toby couldn’t help wondering. Soon word spread about Toby’s fancy cover and the A+ — the only one Mrs. White had given that year. When the next book report was assigned, the students decided to try the same trick. As they handed in their work one by one, Mrs. White saw many fancy covers. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday finally arrived when Toby’s report with no cover would be returned. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 As they turned in their work one by one, Mrs. White saw many fancy covers. They were like works of art. One spread like a jungle with paper animals; another looked like a spaceship flying in space. “I appreciate everyone’s creativity, but I hope your report can be good enough,” said Mrs. White. When it was Toby’s turn, he just handed in a few plain pages. He had spent so much time rereading the new book and polishing his book report that he didn’t think about a cover. He was worried whether this report would be recognized as an A+ again. Friday finally arrived when Toby’s report with no cover would be returned. As Mrs. White placed the reports facedown on the desks, Toby shifted restlessly in his seat. His book report looked plain compared to the others: just words on paper. He was wondering if his last report got an A+ merely for its fancy cover when he heard another “Nice job” from Mrs. White. Wild with joy, Toby flipped his report over. Surely it was an A+ again. Not until then was he sure that what helped him earn an A+ was contentsrather than fancy covers. 【解析】 【导语】本文以托比的读书报告经历为线索，讲述托比为读书报告绘制封面后获A+，却因同学质疑而怀疑成绩源于封面；下次作业时同学们纷纷模仿做精美封面，托比则专注打磨内容、未做封面，等待结果。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当学生们逐一交作业时，怀特老师看到了许多设计精美的封面。”可知，第一段描写同学们的封面各具创意，怀特老师提醒关注报告本身，托比提交无封面但精心打磨的报告，担忧成绩。 ②由第二段首句内容“周五终于到了，托比那份没有封面的报告就要在这一天发还了。”可知，第二段描写发报告时托比不安，听到老师夸赞后发现仍得A+，才确信成绩源于内容而非封面。 2. 续写线索：同学交创意封面——老师提醒——托比交无封面报告——担忧成绩——发报告托比不安——获A+——领悟原因 3. 词汇激活： 行为类 ①提交：hand in/submit ②打磨：polish/refine/ furbish ③翻转：flip…over/turn…over 情绪类 ①担忧的：worried/anxious/concerned ②喜悦：wild with joy/overjoyed 【点睛】[高分句型1] He had spent so much time rereading the new book and polishing his book report that he didn’t think about a cover.（运用了“so...that...”引导结果状语从句） [高分句型2] He was wondering if his last report got an A+ merely for its fancy cover when he heard another “Nice job” from Mrs. White.（运用了if引导宾语从句以及when引导时间状语从句） [高分句型3] Not until then was he sure that what helped him earn an A+ was content rather than fancy covers.（运用了Not until位于句首引出部分倒装句，that引导宾语从句以及what引导主语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 荆州市2026届高三 (9月） 起点考试 英语试卷 命题人：陈媛媛 胡莉 朱茂林 施玮 审题人：陈媛媛 2025.9 本试卷共12页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15 B. £9.18 C. £9.15 答案是C。 1. What may Lucy want to do in the future? A. Work on robots. B. deal with animals. C. Research into new energy. 2. What does the woman think of the badminton court? A. Badly equipped. B. Highly priced. C. Conveniently located. 3. What does Donna offer to do for Jeff? A. Ask for sick leave. B. Submit the sales report. C. Drive him home for a rest. 4. Where is the man heading? A. Sunshine Cinema. B. Fresh Mart. C. City General Hospital. 5. What time does Kate’s yoga class start? A. At 8:00. B. At 8:10. C. At 8:20. 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，回答第6和7题。 6. What is Peter busy doing? A. Polishing his CV. B. Organising a charity sale. C. Getting teaching materials ready. 7. Who might be able to help Peter this week? A. Cathy. B. Sarah. C. Tom. 听下面一段对话，回答第8到10题。 8. How did the boy feel about his performance today? A. Terribly disappointed. B. Slightly dissatisfied C. Greatly encouraged. 9. What does the boy intend to talk about in the city contest? A Cultural differences. B. English pronunciation. C. Environmental protection. 10. What is the girl doing? A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a ceremony. C. Conducting an interview. 听下面一段对话，回答第11到13题。 11. Why is Mike looking at his phone for a long time? A. He is facing a dilemma. B. He is expecting a message. C. He is enjoying a programme. 12. What did Mike plan to do originally? A. Work at a café. B. Take a course online. C. Help with his aunt’s business. 13. What does Anna seem to suggest Mike do? A. Buy a new laptop. B. Earn more money. C. Decline the job offer. 听下面一段对话，回答第14到17题。 14. Why does Aurie do live streams about her goldfish? A. To share experiences. B. To get more followers. C. To make profits online. 15. How often should goldfish be fed according to Aurie? A. Once a day. B. Twice a week. C. Every few hours. 16. What does Aurie say beginners often forget to do? A. Purchase a bigger tank. B. Feed goldfish frequently. C. Change the water regularly. 17. What should you do before adding water plants to the tank? A. Clean the tank thoroughly. B. Move the fish to a bigger tank. C. Wait for stable water conditions. 听下面一段对话，回答第18到20题。 18. Why was the campaign launched? A. To strengthen the sense of community. B. To protect residents from online cheating. C. To help the elderly bridge the digital divide. 19. What does the speaker consider most effective? A. Posting warning signs. B. Distributing brochures. C. Broadcasting short videos. 20. What does the success of the campaign indicate? A. Community efforts count a lot. B. Safety comes first in the digital world. C. Young family members play a key role. 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，从每个题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The R-H Athletics Department is excited to announce fall sports sign-ups for students in grades 7-12 begin Friday July 18. If your child is interested in a fall sport, below are some important details and helpful links to get you started: Category Introduction Start Dates · JV and Varsity Tryouts: Begin Monday, August 18 · Modified Tryouts: Begin the week of August 25 Register Here To sign up for fall sports, please visit: https://students.arbitersports.com/organisations Practice and Tryout Schedules Times are still being finalised, so please check this link regularly for the most current practice and tryout times, as well as game schedules: https://www.sectionvny.org/public Download the Arbiter Scheduler App to your phone for the most up-to-date schedules. Questions for Coaches For sport-specific inquiries, please contact our coaches directly here: https://www.rhnet.org/domain/64 R-H Merchandise If interested in showing our school spirit, check out our online store! Orders typically arrive within two weeks: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools Thank you for your enthusiasm and support! We’re looking forward to a fantastic fall sports season! Let’s Go R-H! 1 Who is this text intended for? A. Coaches. B. Athletes. C. Students. D. Parents. 2. Where can you get information about souvenirs? A. https://www.rhnet.org/domain/64. B. https://www.sectionvny.org/public. C. https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools. D. https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations. 3. Which of the following about fall sports is uncertain? A Try-out Plans. B. Student Grades. C. Sign-up time. D. Registration place. B Dr. Suzannah paused outside the examining room, hearing a mother’s trembling voice through the door. “But what do we do now?” The specialist’s response was calm but unconcerned again. Suzannah had seen this too many times — families leaving diagnoses (诊断) with nowhere to go, no one to turn to. This was why Mind the Gap had to be different. Instead of just handing families resource lists, Suzannah built the program on a simple, vital belief: when a family is drowning in fear and confusion after a diagnosis, they don’t need a checklist first — they need someone who’s walked their path, and someone who listens before guiding instead of leading with paperwork. One morning, Suzannah received a call from David, a single father whose young daughter had just been diagnosed with global developmental delay. He sounded tense, overwhelmed. “I don’t even know what questions to ask”, he admitted. Suzannah didn’t just send information — she sent Linda, whose own son had thrived (茁壮成长) against similar odds. Linda showed up at David’s door with two coffees and no judgment. “Let’s start with what she loves. What makes her laugh?” she said. Weeks later, Suzannah watched from across the room at a Mind the Gap family gathering as David lifted his daughter high in the air — both of them laughing. He caught Suzannah’s eye and mouthed, “Thank you”. But the true moment of a professional milestone came when Suzannah was named the Haggerty-Friedman Professor, which hadn’t had another host for a long time since Dr. Smith passed away. Standing at the podium (领奖台), she looked out at the audience — filled not only with colleagues but with parents and children she’d served. “This isn’t my professorship”, she said, her voice clear and steady. “It’s ours. It belongs to the mothers who show up with coffee and courage, the fathers who learn to advocate, the children who remind us that every small step is a victory.” She ended with Dr. Smith’s favorite words, the ones she now lived by: “True healing doesn’t happen in a clinic — it happens in the community.” 4. Why was Mind the Gap founded? A. To fund medical research for children. B. To simplify complex medical paperwork. C. To assist specialists with their diagnoses. D. To connect families with experienced guides. 5. How did Linda primarily help David? A. By guiding and taking over the treatment. B. By listening and sharing personal experiences. C. By offering some food and diagnostic solutions. D. By studying his daughter’s interest and amusing her. 6. What can we infer about Suzannah? A. She is an administrator to create resource lists. B. She is a medical researcher focused on diagnoses. C. She is an inspiring public speaker and award winner. D. She is an advocate for systemic change in patient care. 7. What is the passage mainly about? A. The new host of a respected professorship. B. A doctor’s award-winning medical research. C. A treatment program featuring human connection. D. The journey of a medical researcher pushing herself. C When you’re a child, making friends does not require too much effort. Still, as much as I love children, I know that they can be very mean creatures. I know it first-hand, and as the sister to an adolescent girl, I am reminded of it often. But with shared routines and mostly innocent oblivion (遗忘), having the opportunity to make friends is presented to us all the way through our formative years. And somewhere along the way, if we’re lucky, we can make really good friends, who when we reach adulthood, start to feel like old friends. From old friends we learn how much we grow. They’re the people who’ve usually witnessed everything from our major accomplishments to our insignificant mistakes, to the moments we’re least proud of. They told us to do better and sometimes they forced us to do better. And we know that if we’re happy with who we’ve become, they played a role in that process. There is a freedom that comes with old friends that newer friendships can sometimes fail to bring. There are no impressions to be made with people who know you well. There are few filters (过滤) to send your thoughts through as you engage in conversation. There is a great comfort that comes with knowing that a friend has loved you for a long time, and continues to love you anyway. With old friends there is often great laughter about the shared history of your pasts. And in your youth, pasts are often filled with many playful instants but also careless choices. There is a serious recollection of the difficult periods that you have been through. There is an understanding of how you came to be who you came to be. With old friends, you realise true friendships are difficult to create and to hold onto. And the profound gratitude that you have for having a friend long enough to call them an “old friend”, feels wonderful. 8. What does the author try to stress about children’s friendship? A. Selfishness. B. Innocence. C. Complexity. D. Meaninglessness. 9. How do “old friends” interact according to paragraph 4? A. Communicate with natural ease. B. Choose their topics with great care. C. Attempt to maintain a positive image. D. Joke about their past errors frequently. 10. Who best fits the author’s description of an “old friend”? A. A family member cheering you up. B. A teenager knowing your achievements. C. A playmate sharing similar routines with you. D. A fellow accompanying you through your growth. 11. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To propose building children’s friendship. B. To emphasise the value of lifelong friendship. C. To contrast childhood and adulthood friendship. D. To analyse how to maintain significant friendship. D Across the United States, thousands of buildings are taking advantage of cutting-edge batteries constructed from one of the planet’s most fundamental substances: ice. During off-peak hours when electricity rates are low, these batteries freeze water, and when energy demand and cost rise, facility operators power off conventional expensive chillers (冷却器) and use the stored ice for cooling. A typical structure contributes approximately one-fifth of its electrical consumption to cooling, as reported by the International Energy Agency. By transferring energy usage to periods of lower cost, major buildings can reduce annual power expenses by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Additionally, this approach minimises reliance on electricity generated by the most polluting fossil fuel power stations. To date, ice-based energy storage has primarily been carried out in offices, hospitals, hotels, and other large facilities with centralised air conditioning, owing to the substantial spatial requirements of the batteries. For instance, a system in the basement of a New-York-City banking high-rise comprises approximately 100 water tanks, each comparable in size to a standard parking space, according to Holly Paeper, president of the American commercial HVAC division at Trane Technologies. Nevertheless, this drawback is gradually being addressed. Nostromo Energy, a manufacturer specializing in ice batteries, has engineered “Ice Brick” units designed for tighter spaces. Meanwhile, California-based Ice Energy has deployed (部署) thousands of its “Ice Bear” systems in single-story locations and intends to introduce a more compact model for residential use later this year. Currently, the expansion of this technology is chiefly restricted by regional climate conditions and pricing strategy. Buildings situated in colder climates may operate cooling systems infrequently. Moreover, if power companies do not apply time-varying electricity rates or offer financial stimulation for demand reduction during peak periods, ice batteries may not deliver significant economic benefits. However, in suitable markets, ice batteries can be integrated with other energy storage technologies to enhance grid (电网) reliability and meet growing electrical demand. 12. What aspect of ice batteries is mainly talked about in paragraph 1? A. The cheap source. B. The production process. C. The operating principle. D. The application example. 13. Why does the author mention “100 tanks” in paragraph 3? A. To show the system’s advancement. B. To illustrate the battery’s limitation. C. To explain energy storage procedures. D. To highlight the ice production method. 14. What does the underlined word “compact” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Small-sized. B. Low-cost. C. High-powered. D. Well-designed. 15. What strategy may promote the application of the ice battery? A. Increasing funding for power plants. B. Offering off-peak electricity discounts. C. Improving regional climate conditions. D. Banning conventional cooling systems. 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。 One of the most enjoyable things about the holiday season is spending time with family and friends. It’s especially great to welcome them into your home. But before you host overnight guests, you’ll need to make sure your house is ready for company. ____16____ So it’s important to understand ahead of time what those will be. Welcoming overnight guests requires thoughtful planning. ____17____ Prepare clean bedding sets for each guest including fresh sheets, warm blankets, and pillows. Each bedroom should contain a bedside lamp, and easily accessible power outlets for charging electronic devices. Additionally, clear space in the cupboard for clothes storage and provide some empty hangers. Assign a bathroom specifically for guest use and prepare it generously with necessary items. Place clean towels in the bathroom — bath towels along with fresh washcloths and hand towels. Arrange basic daily items on the counter including soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and new toothbrushes. Remember to include emergency supplies such as a basic medical kit and wastebasket. ____18____ Prepare sufficient snacks and drinks according to your guests’ dietary requirements. Keep breakfast foods and coffee supplies easily available for self-service. ____19____ Importantly, show your guests around the kitchen area, label food containers clearly, and place drinking glasses in their bedrooms. These considerations allow visitors to feel at home. Plan one or two group activities such as museum visits or city walks, but respect your guests’ independence by providing local attraction information for them. Ideal hosting matters less than warm hospitality (热情好客) during holiday gatherings. ____20____ Ultimately, the holiday season centers on joyful time spent with loved ones, not stressful perfection. A. This is also a good time to make some basic repairs. B. Carefully arrange every activity ahead for your guests. C. You need to spare specific rooms to your guests well before their arrival. D. Clearly explain where spare items are stored to avoid awkward situations. E. Focus on creating meaningful connections rather than perfect arrangements. F. Chances are that those guests will have different sets of needs and expectations. G. Ensure your dining area has enough seating by borrowing extra chairs if needed. 第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the Disney Dream sailed through blue waters near the Bahamas. A laughing girl stood ____21____ on the ship’s railing (栏杆) as her father prepared to take her photo. Suddenly, her shoe ____22____ on the metal bar. Arms waving wildly, she fell into the rough ____23____ thirty feet below. People on the deck (甲板) ____24____ and gathered at once. Without ____25____, the father jumped over the railing, his shirt spreading out like a white sail against the wide sea. Panic ____26____ the crowd. They watched the distant ____27____ in the white foam (泡沫) left by the ship, two small heads rising and falling with the waves. Crew in life jackets ____28____ a yellow rescue boat within moments and ____29____ toward the struggling pair. Saltwater hurt the father’s eyes, blurring his vision as he _____30_____ his daughter in a one-armed rescue hold. Waves hit their faces when a life ring dropped beside them. “HOLD THIS” shouted a crewman, _____31_____ far over the moving boat. The father’s cold fingers caught the _____32_____ just as the ship’s shadow covered them. Strong arms pulled them aboard, the child _____33_____ seawater onto the deck. Crew covered the _____34_____ pair with silver blankets as passengers cried in _____35_____. Against the bright sunset, the rescue boat returned. The decks were filled with new friendship. 21. A. uncomfortably B. unsteadily C. uncertainly D. unwillingly 22. A. stuck B. stepped C. pressed D. slipped 23. A. floor B. deck C. ocean D. hole 24. A. regretted B. screamed C. cheered D. sighed 25 A. hesitation B. permission C. expectation D. inspiration 26. A. settled B. escaped C. failed D. seized 27. A. crewmen B. shapes C. figures D. shadows 28. A. lifted up B. sent out C. called in D. tore down 29. A. swam B. raced C. tended D. changed 30. A. pushed B. approached C. touched D. locked 31. A. leaning B. jumping C. waiting D. lying 32. A. wave B. rope C. ring D. board 33. A. coughing B. carrying C. pouring D. throwing 34. A. frightening B. amazing C. shaking D. caring 35. A. doubt B. gratitude C. sorrow D. relief 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。 Zao Jun, known as the Kitchen God, is a Chinese God who watches over hearth (灶台) of earthly households, guarding the livestock, the servants, and most of all, the cooking stoves. At the end of the lunar year, he returns to heaven ____36____ (report) to the Jade Emperor. Families offer sweet foods like candies and cakes, hoping these ____37____ (treat) will keep him from sharing bad reports. His departure ____38____ the 23rd day of the last lunar month ____39____ (mark) the start of Spring Festival preparations. It is a busy time: families clean their homes ____40____ (thorough), start creating beautiful paper-cuts from red paper like fruits and flowers, the Chinese characters for happiness and spring, and other lucky symbols, all of ____41____ will be pasted on windows and walls, and cook special foods such as meats, ____42____ (steam) mantou, and niangao. These activities ____43____ (mean) to bring luck, health, and abundance in the new year. Although these customs are ancient, they remain ____44____ essential and warm part of the holiday, ____45____ (unite) families in celebration. After his journey, the Kitchen God returns, ready to guard the home for another year. 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，暑期你去市博物馆担任了兼职讲解员。请你以此为主题写一篇短文向校英文报投稿，内容包括： (1) 兼职经历； (2) 收获和感想。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 标题已给出，不计入总词数。 Being a Museum Guide ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 （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。 “To conclude, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the best book I’ve read in my ten years on this planet.” Toby Smith clicked Save and then Print on his computer. But somehow the book report felt unfinished. Toby grabbed a bunch of markers (马克笔), and then taped a sheet of white paper to the front of his book report. scenes from the book flashed through Toby’s mind. The one that stood out was the one he drew — Huck and Jim on the raft (筏). When Toby was finished, the book report looked perfect. Friday came — the day when Toby’s teacher, Mrs. White, would return the graded book reports. Toby was usually frightened of getting homework assignments back because his grades were average. But this time, he couldn’t wait. Mrs. White paraded down the rows of desks, returning the book reports. Toby counted the footsteps of Mrs. White as she got closer. “Nice job, Mr. Smith.” Mrs. White praised, placing Toby’s report facedown on his desk. Excitement took hold of him. It was his first “nice job” from Mrs. White. Toby flipped the report over and saw an A+. When school was over, Franklin, one of Toby’s classmates, stopped him and asked what he had got on his report. Toby removed the report from his pile of books. Franklin screamed, bent forward, and grabbed it from Toby. “A+? For your fancy cover?” “Of course not,” Toby defended himself instantly but Franklin’s words cast doubts on his achievement. Toby recalled the way Mrs. White had paused when she placed it down. She’d just said, “Nice job, Mr. Smith.” “Does Mrs. White really like my report? Or is it just because of the cover?” Toby couldn’t help wondering. Soon word spread about Toby’s fancy cover and the A+ — the only one Mrs. White had given that year. When the next book report was assigned, the students decided to try the same trick. As they handed in their work one by one, Mrs. White saw many fancy covers. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday finally arrived when Toby’s report with no cover would be returned. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $