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重庆市南开中学高2026届高三第二次质量检测 英语试题 第一部分 听力(共两节;满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 will the woman do next? A. Visit a park. B. Go into the office. C. Get off the bus. 2. Who might the woman be? A. A shop manager. B. A saleswoman. C. A shoe designer. 3. Where did the woman find out about the robotaxis? A. On TV. B. In a newspaper. C. On the Internet. 4. When will Julie start university? A. On Monday. B. On Sunday. C. On Saturday. 5. How does the man feel? A. Surprised. B. Regretful. C. Pleased. 第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6. Where does the woman come from? A. Germany. B. Argentina. C. France. 7. How many games of the French team has the man watched in total? A. One. B, Two. C. Three. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What do the speakers both find confusing about the painting? A. Its color. B. Its meaning. C. Its size. 9. What does the woman suggest doing? A. Asking the staff. B. Reading a magazine. C. Getting an audio guide. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Friends. 11. What did the speakers do last year? A. They celebrated an anniversary. B. They opened a restaurant. C. They visited a farm. 12. What agreement has been reached between the speakers? A. Buying a new car. B. Adopting a pet. C. Giving up meat. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Why does the woman like the book? A. She likes the author. B. She likes the storyline. C. She likes the writing style. 14. What kind of books does the man usually prefer to read? A. Romantic stories. B. Adventure stories. C. Non-fiction books. 15. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Lend him her book. B. Go to the library with him. C. Recommend some books to him. 16. Where are the speakers probably? A. At a library. B. At the man’s home. C. At a railway station. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the main topic of the talk? A. The future of the Chinese space program. B. An important event in space history. C. The dangers of living in space. 18. What did the Shenzhou 14 team do after meeting the new arrivals? A. They took some photos with them. B. They returned to Earth immediately. C. They took five dangerous spacewalks. 19. What do we know about the Shenzhou 15 team? A. They are the most experienced team. B. They are the only team with a singer. C. They have the oldest average age. 20. Which member of the Shenzhou 15 team has been to space before? A. Zhang Lu. B. Deng Qingming. C. Fei Junlong. 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A HOTEL GOODBYES by Stephen Jon Thompson Left in a Reno motel at age nine, Stephen Jon Thompson recounts his journey from foster care to tech success in this inspiring, redemptive (救赎的) memoir. Hardcover, $29.99 ·256 Pages · Memoir Available on Amazon. Author’s website: www.StephenJonThompson.com A LONELY JOURNEY’S END by Geoff Cabin When an anti-immigrant campaign turns deadly, attorney Ned Johnston must confront the dark secrets behind the town Oceanic Park’s sunny mask. Paper, $13.99 ·246 Pages · Mystery Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Books A Million. Author’s website: www.geoffcabin.com NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND by Kate Grant An inspiring guide for a purposeful life, recording one woman’s journey to help marginalized women get a new shot at life. With a compelling foreword (序言) by Abraham Verghese, a renowned Indian-American physician, writer and professor. Hardcover, $24.99 ·256 Pages · Memoir Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, and Target. WIZARDS&DEMONS by Stephen Ball Welcome to the worlds of Martin Lightsword and Caleb Hellbent. One provides the chuckles, the other the chills, but both are definitely one thing: fantastic! Kindle, $1.39 ; Paper, $8.99; Hardcover, &17.00 ·366 Pages · Fantasy Available on Amazon. Author’s website: www.stephenballauthor.com 1. What will the main character in A Lonely Journey’s End do? A. Fight against immigration. B. Promote tourism in Oceanic Park. C. Protect the landscape of the town. D. Uncover the truth behind the town. 2. What do Hotel Goodbyes and No Woman Left Behind have in common? A. They are recommended by a celebrity. B. Their authors share the same website. C. Their heroes were abandoned young. D. They focus on personal journeys. 3. Which book provides the cheapest reading option? A. Hotel Goodbyes B. A Lonely Journey’s End C. Wizards & Demons D. No Woman Left Behind 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本书籍的信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据A LONELY JOURNEY’ S END部分中“When an anti-immigrant campaign turns deadly, attorney Ned Johnston must confront the dark secrets behind the town Oceanic Park’s sunny mask.(当一场反移民运动演变成致命事件时，律师内德·约翰斯顿必须直面海洋公园小镇美好表象背后的黑暗秘密)”可知，主人公内德·约翰斯顿将揭开小镇背后的真相。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据HOTEL GOODBYES部分中“Left in a Reno motel at age nine, Stephen Jon Thompson recounts his journey from foster care to tech success in this inspiring, redemptive (救赎的) memoir.(九岁时被遗弃在里诺的一家汽车旅馆，斯蒂芬·琼·汤普森在这本鼓舞人心、救赎性的回忆录中讲述了自己从寄养家庭到科技成功的历程)”和NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND部分中“An inspiring guide for a purposeful life, recording one woman’s journey to help marginalized women get a new shot at life.(这是一本鼓舞人心的、有目的的生活指南，记录了一位女性帮助边缘化女性重新获得生活机会的历程)”可知，两本书的共同点是它们都聚焦于个人的成长或经历的旅程，故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据各本书的售价信息可知，HOTEL GOODBYES的精装版售价为29.99美元；A LONELY JOURNEY’ S END的平装版售价为13.99美元；WIZARDS&DEMONS的电子版售价为1.39美元，平装版售价为8.99美元，精装版售价为17美元；NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND的精装版售价为24.99美元。因此，WIZARDS&DEMONS的电子版售价最便宜，为1.39美元。故选C。 B After quitting social media last winter, I now feel a strong urge to create a perfect post about my great vacation. If you don’t share a trip, did it even happen? Though I felt more present offline, I still imagine that ideal carousel (动态); a blurry selfie with my husband, posed kids’ photo, and overhead shot of local food. I know that craving the high of posting may not be cool, but I desperately miss sharing travel photos. In them, I am the person I want to be: carefree and adventurous. Sharing makes it so, somehow. However, one person’s vacation photos are another person’s existential crisis. Following a friend’s voyage twisted my mind—forgetting my seasickness, homesickness, and empty wallet. This isn’t new. Years ago, stunning Bali blogs tricked me into my first overseas trip—reality never matched those glowing screens. Later, I met my husband in Barcelona. I didn’t take a single photo that night, wanting to be unbothered, but mostly because I was having too much fun. My brightest moments? Often lens-free. Now, as a parent, I try to be in the moment, but my eyes drift to other parents twisting themselves for the perfect shot. I worry I’m missing some parental duty, so I pick up my phone and open the camera app. On our recent vacation to London, I decided to take photos, wrestling with portrait mode and begging the children to smile. My effort was rewarded with 187 photos. Each night, I looked through them and marveled at the best of my son and daughter. Armed with these images, I tried making a private album on my phone and uploading to a family digital frame. Yet nothing felt the same as sharing on the socials. Then it came to me I could use a physical photo album instead. I laid out the book online, and it arrived a few days ago. It is something I can hold in my hands, something to hold on to. I’m putting it on my coffee table, where my friends are sure to see it. 4. Why does the author badly want to share travel photos on social media? A. To present an idealized self. B. To become the envy of other people. C. To establish connections with viewers. D. To record her interactions with friends. 5. What is implied in Paragraph 3? A. Photos record precious moments. B. Technology ruins real experiences. C. Genuine joy in life exists off screen. D. Travel bloggers always cheat viewers. 6. What made the author take photos of her children in London? A. Advanced equipment and skills. B. Social pressure and anxiety. C. Request of the kids. D. Strong family ties. 7. What did the author choose to do at last? A. Preserve memories in a physical photo album. B. Invite friends to appreciate photos online. C. Chase perfect images in a virtual world. D. Display the printed photos in frames. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者退出社交媒体后，对分享旅行照片的复杂情感以及最终找到替代社交媒体分享方式的经历。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“In them, I am the person I want to be: carefree and adventurous. Sharing makes it so, somehow.(在这些照片里，我是我想成为的人：无忧无虑、爱冒险。不知何故，是分享造就了这一切。)”可知，作者非常想在社交媒体上分享旅行照片是为了呈现一个理想化的自我。故选A。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Later, I met my husband in Barcelona. I didn’t take a single photo that night, wanting to be unbothered, but mostly because I was having too much fun. My brightest moments? Often lens-free.(后来，我在巴塞罗那遇到了我的丈夫。那天晚上，我一张照片都没拍，因为我不想被打扰，但更主要是因为我过得太开心了。我最美好的时刻？往往是没有镜头记录的时刻。)”可知，第三段暗示了生活中真正的快乐存在于屏幕之外。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Now, as a parent, I try to be in the moment, but my eyes drift to other parents twisting themselves for the perfect shot. I worry I’m missing some parental duty, so I pick up my phone and open the camera app.(现在，作为一名家长，我试着活在当下，但我的目光会转移到其他父母身上，他们扭动着身体，只为拍出完美的照片。我担心我错过了一些为人父母的责任，所以我拿起手机，打开了相机应用程序。)”可知，让作者在伦敦给她的孩子们拍照的是社会压力和焦虑。故选B。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Then it came to me I could use a physical photo album instead.(然后我想到，我可以用一个实体相册来代替。)”可知，作者最后选择用实体相册保存记忆。故选A。 C On the way to vacation, you’re jazzed and distracted: “Did I pack enough clothes?” “Did we turn off the heater?” The travel day goes by in a rush. Going home is another story.The same three-hour journey seems to drag on between layovers (中途停留), traffic and rest-stop food. How can one way feel so different from the other? Yonason Goldson, an author and ethicist, explains that when we travel to a new place, we tend to be in a more positive mindset. “There’s the expectation that something more exciting, interesting, new and fun is waiting for us,” he says. “That makes the trip part of the experience. By contrast, the trip home feels anticlimactic.” Another explanation is the oncoming weight of the post-vacation blues. As the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” Perhaps time crawls when you’re depressed. However, the return trip doesn’t always feel longer. In fact, some people find the way to the destination even more exhausting. Psychiatrist Gary Small relates it to the “return trip effect,” which argues that the first leg of a trip (outward journey) can feel longer because we tend to underestimate how long it will take. We may guess the way there will go by quicker than it does, leading to a “violation of expectation.” By the return trip, as we’ve gotten to know the route, it feels less challenging. However, this effect usually occurs when we’re traveling somewhere for the first time. If we travel a familiar route, the return trip may instead feel longer. Small recommends introducing some novelty into the trip home to help pass the time. This can include doing puzzles, engaging in conversations or taking different routes to challenge your mind. In addition, you can change how you travel altogether. Susan Sherren, founder of a travel agency, encourages clients to plan trips with a “bell curve” itinerary (行程): easing into the vacation, building up to the exciting, action-packed days, then slowing down before it’s over. In this way, you’re not left feeling exhausted. You can also plan enjoyable activities to look forward to when you get home to soften a crash landing back into your normal routine. 8. What does the underlined word “anticlimactic” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Exciting and rewarding. B. Disappointing and less dramatic. C. Fast and enjoyable. D. Dangerous and challenging. 9. What can be learned from Paragraph 4? A. Route familiarity makes the outward journey seemingly shorter. B. The return journey from a first-time destination feels shorter. C. The outward journey appears shorter due to predictable time. D. Violation of expectation results in a longer return journey. 10. Susan Sherren’s “bell curve” itinerary helps clients to . A. extend the vacation without extra costs B. have chances for thrilling experiences C. readjust to the rhythms of daily life D. return home on schedule 11. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Does Travel Feel Longer on the Way Home? B. How Can We Improve Travel Experience? C. What Causes Exhaustion in Return Trip? D. Does the Return Trip Lack Novelty? 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了为何返程旅程与去程相比会感觉不同，并给出了一些应对方法。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Yonason Goldson, an author and ethicist, explains that when we travel to a new place, we tend to be in a more positive mindset. “There’s the expectation that something more exciting, interesting, new and fun is waiting for us,” he says. “That makes the trip part of the experience. By contrast, the trip home feels anticlimactic.”(作家兼伦理学家Yonason Goldson解释说，当我们去一个新的地方旅行时，我们往往会处于一种更积极的心态。“我们期待着会有更令人兴奋、有趣、新鲜和有趣的事情等着我们，”他说。“这使旅行成为体验的一部分。相比之下，回家的旅程感觉anticlimactic。”)”可知，与去新地方旅行时的兴奋期待相比，回家之旅没有那么令人激动，是有些让人扫兴，anticlimactic意思是“令人失望的，不够精彩的”。故选B。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“However, the return trip doesn’t always feel longer. In fact, some people find the way to the destination even more exhausting. Psychiatrist Gary Small relates it to the “return trip effect,” which argues that the first leg of a trip (outward journey) can feel longer because we tend to underestimate how long it will take. We may guess the way there will go by quicker than it does, leading to a “violation of expectation.” By the return trip, as we’ve gotten to know the route, it feels less challenging. However, this effect usually occurs when we’ re traveling somewhere for the first time. If we travel a familiar route, the return trip may instead feel longer.(然而，返程并不总是感觉更长。事实上，有些人发现去目的地的路更让人疲惫。精神病学家Gary Small将其与“返程效应”联系起来，该效应认为，旅程的第一段（去程）可能会感觉更长，因为我们往往会低估所需的时间。我们可能会猜测去那里的路比实际走得更快，从而导致“期望违背”。到了返程时，由于我们已经熟悉了路线，感觉就不那么有挑战性了。然而，这种效应通常发生在我们第一次去某个地方旅行时。如果我们走一条熟悉的路线，返程可能会感觉更长)”可知，去首次前往的目的地时，返程会感觉更短。故选B。 10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Susan Sherren, founder of a travel agency, encourages clients to plan trips with a “bell curve” itinerary (行程): easing into the vacation, building up to the exciting, action-packed days, then slowing down before it’s over. In this way, you’re not left feeling exhausted. You can also plan enjoyable activities to look forward to when you get home to soften a crash landing back into your normal routine.(旅行社创始人Susan Sherren鼓励客户规划“钟形曲线”行程：轻松进入假期，逐渐过渡到充满刺激和活动的日子，然后在假期结束前放慢脚步。这样，你就不会感到筋疲力尽。你还可以计划一些有趣的活动，期待回家后能软着陆，重新回到你的日常生活)”可知，Susan Sherren的“钟形曲线”行程帮助客户重新适应日常生活的节奏。故选C。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中“On the way to vacation, you’re jazzed and distracted: “Did I pack enough clothes?” “Did we turn off the heater?” The travel day goes by in a rush. Going home is another story.The same three-hour journey seems to drag on between layovers (中途停留), traffic and rest-stop food. How can one way feel so different from the other?(在去度假的路上，你既兴奋又分心：“我带了足够的衣服吗？”“我们关掉加热器了吗？”旅行日匆匆而过。回家是另一回事。同样的三个小时的旅程，在中途停留、交通和休息站的食物之间似乎漫长无比。为什么一种方式会给另一种方式带来如此不同的感觉？)”可知，文章主要探讨了为何返程旅程与去程相比会感觉不同，并给出了一些应对方法。可知，A选项“Does Travel Feel Longer on the Way Home?(回家的路上旅行感觉更久吗？)”最符合文章标题。故选A。 D Dozens of retired coal-fired power plants could find new life providing backup or emergency power for the electricity grid (电网) — except this time without the need for fossil fuels. They could instead rely on heat energy stored in dirt. The concept involves creating a huge dirt pile near a coal plant and placing industrial heaters inside. During the grid’s low-demand periods, these machines would change cheap electricity into heat, which would remain stored within the dirt at a temperature of about 600℃. During times of high power demand, the heat could be transferred out of the dirt via pipes of heated liquid. The coal plant’s turbine blades (涡轮叶片) and connected generator could then turn that heat into backup energy. Energy storage like this is necessary to supplement renewable power sources, such as wind and solar, which cannot provide energy continuously. And dirt is cheaper, more abundant and more widely available than other types of long-term energy storage, such as lithium batteries or hydrogen fuel. The really exciting part is specifically the low energy capacity cost, because it’s so much cheaper than other energy technologies. However, this approach could have other costs. “Reducing piping and electrical costs are essential in such systems and may be a challenge,” says Andrew Maxson at the Electric Power Research Institute, a non-profit research organization headquartered in California. Most dirt includes naturally heat-resistant materials, such as silicon dioxide and aluminum oxide, says Austin Vernon at Standard Thermal in Oklahoma. His start-up is looking to commercialize this “heat battery” technology for repowering retired coal power plants, especially at sites with nearby solar or wind power sources. In the US, such retired coal facilities are abundant — nearly 300 coal-fired plants retired between 2010 and 2019 alone, and an additional 50 gigawatts of coal plant capacity is expected to reach the typical retirement age of 50 years by 2030. Christian Fong at the Rocky Mountain Institute, a research organization based in Colorado, is optimistic about the idea of giving retired coal plants a new purpose. “This provides a way for local communities to participate in the clean energy transition by providing jobs and additional tax revenue to help displace the retirement of the coal plant,” he says. 12. What’s the function of “pipes of heated liquid”? A. To carry coal gas to the turbine. B. To cool the dirt to avoid overheating. C To pump water into the soil to produce steam. D. To transfer the stored heat from dirt to make electricity. 13. How does Andrew Maxson feel about the “heat battery” system? A Cautious. B. Supportive. C. Opposed. D. Dismissive. 14. What is the passage mainly about? A. The decline of US coal-fired power plants. B. Environmental impact of retired coal plants. C. A method to store renewable energy using dirt. D. Economic benefits of renewable energy storage. 15. What do we know from the passage? A. Dirt stores heat better than metals. B. The heat system works non-stop like coal. C. Retired coal plants will turn into heat batteries by 2030. D. Repurposed coal plants can bring in economic benefits. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种利用泥土储热改造退役燃煤电厂的技术方案，这一方案通过储存热能并转化为备用电力，兼具成本优势和社会效益，但需解决管道成本等挑战。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“During times of high power demand, the heat could be transferred out of the dirt via pipes of heated liquid. The coal plant’s turbine blades (涡轮叶片) and connected generator could then turn that heat into backup energy. (在电力需求高峰期，热量可通过加热液体的管道从泥土中转移出来。燃煤电厂的涡轮叶片和连接的发电机随后可将这些热量转化为备用能源)”可知，加热液体的管道的功能是将储存的热量从泥土中转移出来，用于发电。故选D项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Reducing piping and electrical costs are essential in such systems and may be a challenge (降低管道和电气成本对此类系统至关重要，可能是一个挑战)”可知，Andrew Maxson指出了该技术的潜在挑战，未表现出支持或反对，而是客观分析困难，因此其态度是谨慎的。故选A项。 【14题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Dozens of retired coal-fired power plants could find new life providing backup or emergency power for the electricity grid (电网) — except this time without the need for fossil fuels. They could instead rely on heat energy stored in dirt. (数十座退役燃煤电厂有望重获新生，为电网提供备用或应急电力——但这一次不需要化石燃料。它们可以转而依赖储存在泥土中的热能)”可知，全文围绕“利用泥土储热改造退役燃煤电厂”展开，介绍了这是一种通过储存热能并转化为备用电力的技术方案，兼具成本优势和社会效益，但需解决管道成本等挑战。因此，C项“一种利用泥土储存可再生能源的方法”概述了文章主旨。故选C项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“This provides a way for local communities to participate in the clean energy transition by providing jobs and additional tax revenue to help displace the retirement of the coal plant (这为当地社区提供了一种方式，通过创造就业和增加税收，以帮助弥补燃煤电厂退役带来的影响)”可知，改造后的燃煤电厂能创造就业和增加税收，因此可带来经济效益。故选D项。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Be Successful in College College is a time unlike any other in your life. ____16____, you are in a new place, and your adult life is gradually starting you in the face. Eat healthy, exercise, and get enough rest. If you want to succeed in college and learn how to balance work, play, and a thousand different things in between, you’ll need to start getting serious about your health. A balanced diet such as lean meat or protein, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and staying away from sodas, candy, simple carbohydrates, and saturated fats prevents the “freshman 15” and boost well-being. Exercise — join sports, swim, take stairs; aim for 30-minute walks — aids fat-burning, stress relief, and sleep. Quality sleep is vital. ____17____, while all-nighters and late nights hurt academic results. Prioritize these habits to balance college life effectively. ____18____. The university health center will have all sorts of information about staying healthy on campus, in addition to housing the university’s best doctors. Take advantage of the free amenities your health center offers: free vaccines and counseling are among the most common. Use the safety department, if your college has one. Many colleges and universities will have a public safety department that looks after the safety of the university population. Public safety officers will routinely: Escort you to your home or dorm if you feel unsafe. ____19____ (especially applicable in an urban setting). Investigate crimes that happen on campus. If you’ve been a victim of a crime, please notify the campus security and/ or local police. Look for work-study opportunities. Colleges offer work-study jobs, often simple tasks like library duty, letting you earn while studying. ____20____ — competitive roles requiring strong academics and mentor-backed reference letters. These opportunities balance income with experience, though research posts demand significant effort. A. Talk to your doctors B. You have gained independence C. Visit the university health center D. Regular rest enhances test performance E. Some positions involve paid research with faculty F. Most students in college share certain characteristics G. Give you valuable safety tips about living in your area 【答案】16. B 17. D 18. C 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在大学取得成功的一些方法和建议。 【16题详解】 上文“College is a time unlike any other in your life.(大学是你人生中一个与众不同的时期)”说明大学是一个特殊的时期，下文“you are in a new place, and your adult life is gradually staring you in the face.(你身处一个新环境，你的成年生活正逐渐展现在你面前)”描述了大学时期的一些新变化，空处承上启下，应说明大学时期的独特之处，B选项“You have gained independence(你已经获得了独立)”说明了大学时期学生开始获得独立，既承接“大学时期独特”的话题，又与“新环境”“成年生活”所暗示的独立状态呼应，符合语境。故选B。 【17题详解】 上文“Quality sleep is vital.(高质量的睡眠至关重要)”强调了高质量睡眠的重要性，下文“while all-nighters and late nights hurt academic results.(而通宵和熬夜会损害学业成绩)”对比说明了熬夜对学业的负面影响，空处应进一步说明高质量睡眠的好处，D选项“Regular rest enhances test performance(规律的休息可以提高考试成绩)”说明了规律休息对考试成绩的积极影响，衔接上下文，符合语境。故选D。 【18题详解】 空处为段落小标题，下文“The university health center will have all sorts of information about staying healthy on campus, in addition to housing the university’s best doctors.(大学健康中心不仅有学校最好的医生，还有各种关于如何在校园里保持健康的信息)”介绍了大学健康中心的功能和提供的服务，空处应引出下文，C选项“Visit the university health center(参观大学健康中心)”直接概括段落核心内容，与下文中的“The university health center”相呼应，符合语境。故选C。 【19题详解】 上文“Escort you to your home or dorm if you feel unsafe.(如果你觉得不安全，他们会护送你回家或回宿舍)”及下文“Investigate crimes that happen on campus.(调查校园内发生的犯罪事件)”都是公共安全部门提供的服务，空处应进一步说明公共安全部门的其他服务，G选项“Give you valuable safety tips about living in your area(给你提供关于在你所在地区生活的宝贵安全建议)”与上下文并列，同为安全部门的常规工作，符合语境。故选G。 【20题详解】 上文“Colleges offer work-study jobs, often simple tasks like library duty, letting you earn while studying.(大学提供勤工俭学的工作，通常是像图书馆值班这样的简单任务，让你在学习之余还能赚钱)”介绍了大学提供的勤工俭学工作，下文“competitive roles requiring strong academics and mentor-backed reference letters.(需要强大学术背景和导师支持的推荐信的竞争性职位)”说明了勤工俭学工作中一些更具竞争力的职位，空处应进一步说明勤工俭学工作中的其他类型，E选项“Some positions involve paid research with faculty(有些职位包括与教职员工一起进行有偿研究)”通过“Some positions”衔接上文“simple tasks”，并以“paid research”引出下文“competitive roles”，形成从普通岗位到高阶岗位的过渡，符合语境。故选E。 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，从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last year, seven-year-old Ruby Storey from Manchester noticed her teacher’s cart of second-hand books looked lonely. Ruby had just finished ____21____ Charlotte’s Web and loved how a spider saved a pig. She asked her mum, “Could we give every kid a book so they can feel that ____22____ too?” Mum laughed, “With whose money?” Ruby opened her pink ceramic piggy bank: £7.20 in coins. She taped a ____23____ to the outside that read “BookBank — Please ____24____ Me” and set it on the kitchen window. ____25____ spread. Neighbors dropped in spare change; the local ____26____ gave £5 and a stack of withdrawn (下架的) novels. After four weeks the piggy rattled with £112. Ruby and her mum visited a discount warehouse and filled two suitcases with 340 gently-used ____27____. Ruby insisted on writing a personal message inside each ____28____: “Adventure is waiting — turn the page!” The next Saturday, Ruby ____29____ a “Free Book Stall” outside her school gate. Children swapped coins for stories, but Ruby shook her head. “Today books are ____30____!” Within an hour every book had a new owner. One boy held The Gruffalo ____31____ like treasure and said, “I’ve never owned a book before.” Ruby ____32____ so wide that her cheeks hurt. The local newspaper ____33____ the tale and nickname Ruby “The Book Fairy.” ____34____ poured in, and the head teacher created a permanent “Ruby’s Reading Corner” in the library. Ruby’s goal had been to share one good story; she ended up ____35____ a ripple that is still carrying books and smiles across her town. 21. A. reading B. writing C. discussing D. selling 22. A. calm B. puzzled C. funny D. happy 23. A. box B. note C. rope D. feather 24. A. Taste B. Open C. Feed D. Break 25. A. Confidence B. Wealth C. Ambition D. Word 26. A. librarian B. official C. postman D. farmer 27. A. pigs B. shelves C. books D. coins 28. A. page B. cover C. line D. chapter 29. A. ran B. left C. took down D. set up 30. A. cheap B. available C. interesting D. free 31. A. effortlessly B. casually C. tightly D. painfully 32. A. cried B. smiled C. shouted D. stretched 33. A. caught wind of B. lost sight of C. analyzed D. created 34. A. Letters B. Donations C. Tourists D. Orders 35. A. starting B. watching C. smoothing D. feeling 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Ruby Storey为孩子们分享书籍的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ruby刚读完《夏洛的网》，很喜欢蜘蛛拯救小猪的故事。A. reading阅读；B. writing写作；C. discussing讨论；D. selling销售。根据前文“noticed her teacher’s cart of second-hand books”和后文“Charlotte’s Web”可知，此处指读完一本书。故选A。 22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她问妈妈：“我们能不能给每个孩子一本书，让他们也能感受到那种快乐?”A. calm冷静的；B. puzzled困惑的；C. funny有趣的；D. happy快乐的。根据前文“loved how a spider saved a pig.”可知，Ruby读完这本书后，感受到的是快乐，所以她想让其他孩子也感受到这种快乐。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她在存钱罐外面贴了一张纸条，上面写着“BookBank——请喂我”，然后把它放在厨房的窗户上。A. box盒子；B. note纸条；C. rope绳子；D. feather羽毛。根据后文“that read “BookBank — Please ____ Me””可知，Ruby在存钱罐上贴了一张纸条。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. Taste尝；B. Open打开；C. Feed喂养；D. Break打破。根据后文“Neighbors dropped in spare change;”可知，邻居们往存钱罐里投硬币，此处用拟人手法，往存钱罐里投币，如同“喂养”存钱罐。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：消息传开了。A. Confidence自信；B. Wealth财富；C. Ambition野心；D. Word消息、传言。根据后文“Neighbors dropped in spare change;”可知，Ruby的举动被邻居们知道了，消息传开了。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：邻居们来投零钱；当地图书管理员给了5英镑和一堆下架的小说。A. librarian图书管理员；B. official官员；C. postman邮递员；D. farmer农民。根据后文“gave £5 and a stack of withdrawn (下架的) novels.”可知，提供下架小说的最可能是图书管理员。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Ruby和她妈妈去了一家折扣仓库，用两个手提箱装满了340本保存完好的旧书。A. pigs猪；B. shelves架子；C. books书；D. coins硬币。根据前文“She asked her mum, “Could we give every kid a book so they can feel that ____ too?””及“filled two suitcases with 340 gently-used”可知，Ruby和她妈妈用筹集的钱买了二手书。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Ruby坚持在每本书的封面里面写上个人留言：“冒险就在前方——翻开这一页!”A. page页；B. cover封面；C. line线；D. chapter章。根据前文“writing a personal message inside each”可知，在书的封面内侧写字更符合常理。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查动词和动词短语辨析。句意：下一个星期六，Ruby在学校门口设立了一个“免费书摊”。A. ran跑，经营；B. left离开；C. took down拆除，取下；D. set up设立。根据后文“a “Free Book Stall” outside her school gate.”可知，Ruby在学校门口设立了一个书摊。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：今天书是免费的! A. cheap便宜的；B. available可获得的；C. interesting有趣的；D. free免费的。根据前文“Free Book Stall”及“Children swapped coins for stories, but Ruby shook her head.”可知，Ruby设立的“免费书摊”上的书是免费的。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：一个男孩紧紧地抱着《咕噜牛》，像抱着宝贝一样说：“我以前从未拥有过一本书。”A. effortlessly不费力地；B. casually随意地；C. tightly紧紧地；D. painfully痛苦地。根据后文“like treasure”可知，小男孩非常珍惜这本书，所以紧紧地抱着它。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ruby笑得合不拢嘴，脸颊都疼了。A. cried哭泣；B. smiled微笑；C. shouted大喊；D. stretched伸展。根据后文“so wide that her cheeks hurt.”可知，Ruby看到孩子们这么喜欢书，笑得非常灿烂。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词和动词短语辨析。句意：当地报纸听说了这个故事，并给Ruby起了个“图书仙女”的绰号。A. caught wind of听说；B. lost sight of看不见；C. analyzed分析；D. created创造。根据后文“the tale and nickname Ruby “The Book Fairy.””可知，当地报纸听说了Ruby的故事。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：捐款纷至沓来，校长在图书馆设立了一个永久的“Ruby阅读角”。A. Letters信件；B. Donations捐赠；C. Tourists游客；D. Orders订单。根据后文“poured in, and the head teacher created a permanent “Ruby’s Reading Corner” in the library.”可知，随着Ruby的故事被传播，人们纷纷捐款，校长在图书馆设立了一个永久的“Ruby阅读角”。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ruby的目标是分享一个好故事；她最终引发了一场涟漪，至今仍在她的镇上传送着书籍和微笑。A. starting开始，引发；B. watching观看；C. smoothing抚平；D. feeling感觉。根据后文“a ripple that is still carrying books and smiles across her town.”可知，Ruby的行为引发了持续的积极影响。故选A。 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。 Research has shown that a preference for sweet foods is associated with trait agreeableness. The association can be seen in terms sometimes ____36____ (use) to describe kind and nice people as well as people we love in some cultures (“sweet”, “sweetie”, or“honey”). These links can ____37____ (explain) based on the conceptual metaphor theory and the center of ____38____ is that metaphors map abstract concepts onto more concrete fields to aid understanding. In the theory, metaphoric mappings are cognitive association, often learned through experience or a process of embodiment (具象化), ____39____ eventually allows people to think about or represent abstract concepts in terms that are more readily perceptible, such as taste. A new journal article published this week, ____40____ which I am a co-author, aimed to examine ____41____ the association between sweet taste preferences and agreeableness occurs across cultures. To address this question, the study ____42____ (survey) 1,650 participants of different cultural backgrounds. The study found that agreeableness was ____43____ (significant) and positively connected with the two different measures of sweet taste preferences in all samples. Compared with ones without a sweet tooth, people who like sweet foods are ____44____ (likely) to “sympathize with others’ feelings”, “take time out for others”, “have a soft heart”, and so on. Therefore, the study’s ____45____ (result) suggest that people across cultures use sweet taste experiences to understand or conceptualize niceness in line with theory framework. 【答案】36. used 37. be explained 38. it 39. which 40. of 41. whether##if 42. surveyed 43. significantly 44. more likely 45. results 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述甜味偏好与宜人性特质的关联及相关研究。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在某些文化中，这种关联有时可以从某些用来描述善良友好的人以及某些文化中我们所爱的人的词汇中看出（“sweet”，“sweetie”或“honey”）。本句已有谓语动词can be seen，空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰名词terms，terms和use为逻辑上的动宾关系，需用过去分词形式。故填used。 【37题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：这些联系可以根据概念隐喻理论来解释，其核心是隐喻将抽象概念映射到更具体的领域以帮助理解。主语links和explain为被动关系，需用被动语态，空前有情态动词can，空处需用be explained。故填be explained。 【38题详解】 考查代词。句意同上。of后需接宾语，此处指代前文中的the conceptual metaphor theory，用代词it保持语义连贯。故填it。 【39题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在理论中，隐喻映射是认知关联，通常通过经验或具象化过程习得，这最终使人们能够用更容易感知的术语来思考或表示抽象概念，比如味道。空处引导非限制性定语从句，空处指代前面的整个句子，且在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：本周发表的一篇新的期刊文章，我是合著者之一，旨在研究甜味偏好和讨人喜欢的性格之间的关联是否存在于不同文化中。分析句子结构可知，“ which I am a co-author”为“介词 + 关系代词”引导的定语从句，先行词为a new journal article，表示“我是这篇文章的合著者之一”，需用介词of。故填of。 【41题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意同上。空处引导宾语从句，作examine的宾语，空处表示“是否”，需用连接词whether或者if引导。故填whether/if。 【42题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：为了解决这个问题，这项研究调查了1650名不同文化背景的参与者。空处为句子谓语，根据上下文可知，此处描述过去发生的动作，应用一般过去时。故填surveyed。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：研究发现，在所有样本中，宜人性与两种不同的甜味偏好测量指标显著且正相关。空处修饰动词connected，需用副词significantly作状语。故填significantly。 【44题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：与不喜欢甜食的人相比，喜欢甜食的人更有可能“同情他人的感受”、“抽出时间陪伴他人”、“心肠软”等等。根据“Compared with ones without a sweet tooth”可知，此处表示比较，应用形容词比较级more likely。故填more likely。 【45题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：因此，该研究的结果表明，不同文化背景的人们会根据理论框架，利用甜味体验来理解或概念化友善。空处需填名词作主语，result是可数名词，此处表示泛指，且没有冠词限定，结合谓语动词suggest可知，需填名词复数形式。故填results。 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，你的好友Lisa同时获得了两所顶尖大学的面试机会，但面试时间冲突，需放弃其一。她为此十分纠结，写信向你求助。请用英语给她写一封建议信，内容包括： 1.对她表示理解； 2.给出选择建议。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Lisa, I am thrilled to hear that you’ve received interview opportunities from two prestigious universities. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Lisa, I am thrilled to hear that you’ve received interview opportunities from two prestigious universities. I understand how difficult this decision must be for you, and I’m writing to offer some advice that I hope will help. Since the interviews unfortunately conflict, I suggest evaluating each program based on your academic interests, career goals, and campus culture. Think about which university better matches your long-term aspirations. In addition, consider whose interview format may allow you to present your strengths more effectively. It may also be worthwhile to contact the admissions office of one university to politely explain your situation. Wish you all the best with your decision and the interview! Best wishes, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以朋友身份给Lisa写建议信，理解对方困境，并就大学面试取舍提供合理建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 联系：contact → get in touch with 志向：aspiration → ambition 评估：evaluate → assess 有效地：effectively → efficiently 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：It may also be worthwhile to contact the admissions office of one university to politely explain your situation. 拓展句：It may also be worthwhile to contact the admissions office of a university where you can politely explain your situation. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I understand how difficult this decision must be for you, and I’m writing to offer some advice that I hope will help.（运用了how引导的宾语从句和that引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】Think about which university better matches your long-term aspirations.（运用了which引导的宾语从句） 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。 The Forgotten Melody Eliot stood in front of the old piano, his fingers hanging in the air. He didn’t know why he’d come. The piano in his grandmother’s sunroom hadn’t made a sound in years. It was the fifth summer after Granny died. The house felt empty without her. He remembered her baking cookies, reading, and telling stories about her home in Sicily, but never playing music. His fingers lingered on the keys gently and then unlocked the piano bench. He found more than dust. There was an old piece of paper, with notes written on it. At the top, in wobbly writing, it said “For my Eliot”. Out of curiosity, he pressed the keys. Though just a small part of the piece, there was something familiar about it — like a song he’d heard in a dream. He tried again. This time, a short, soft tune came out. It made him feel warm, like a hug. He played it so smoothly as if he had done it countless times. “Eliot?” He turned. Mrs. Rossi, her grandmother’s friend, was standing in the door. “You’re back!” “Mrs. Rossi! Yeh! For my solo concert!” Her eyes got big when she saw the paper. “That song… you got it! She and your grandfather wrote it for you, when you were a baby. They played it together every night when you slept. Your grandma used to play all the time.” Eliot frowned. “Why did she stop?” 注意： (1)续写词数应为150左右； (2)请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Mrs. Rossi sighed and looked sad, her gaze drifting to the paper like she was seeing the past. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Eliot’s fingers brushed the worn paper as if touching his grandmother’s hand. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Mrs. Rossi sighed and looked sad, her gaze drifting to the paper like she was seeing the past. “After your grandfather passed, the piano felt too heavy for her. Every key reminded her of him — of the nights they sat here, your tiny crib by the wall, this tune wrapping around you like a blanket. She couldn’t bear to play it alone, not when it was always ‘their song’.” She nodded at the paper in Eliot’s hand. “But she never threw it away. Said someday you’d find it, that the music would bring him back to you too.” Eliot’s fingers brushed the worn paper as if touching his grandmother’s hand. Without thinking, he sat down on the bench, his fingers hovering over the keys again — this time not with hesitation, but with purpose. He played the tune slowly at first, then let it flow faster, the soft melody filling the sunroom like a long-lost voice. For a moment, he swore he smelled Granny’s vanilla cookies, heard the lilt of her Sicilian accent. When he finished, he smiled at Mrs. Rossi. “I think I’ll play this at my concert. For them.” 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了Eliot在祖母去世后的第五个夏天，回到祖母家，意外发现一张祖母和祖父为他创作的乐谱，并在祖母朋友Mrs. Rossi的讲述下得知乐谱背后的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Mrs. Rossi叹了口气，神情悲伤，目光飘向那张纸，仿佛看到了过去。”可知，第一段可描写Mrs. Rossi讲述祖母不再弹奏这首曲子的原因，以及祖母对Eliot的期望。 ②由第二段首句内容“Eliot的手指轻抚那张破旧的纸，仿佛触摸到了祖母的手。”可知，第二段可描写Eliot重新弹奏这首曲子，感受到祖母和祖父的存在，并决定在音乐会上演奏这首曲子。 2.续写线索：Mrs. Rossi讲述——祖母不再弹奏的原因——祖母的期望——Eliot轻抚乐谱——重新弹奏——感受到祖母和祖父的存在——决定演奏 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①轻抚：brush/caress gently ②弹奏：play/perform ③坐下：sit down/take a seat/be seated 情绪类 ①独自：alone/by oneself ②有目的：with purpose/with intention 【点睛】【高分句型1】When he finished, he smiled at Mrs. Rossi.（使用了when引导时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】I think I’ll play this at my concert.（使用了省略that的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 重庆市南开中学高2026届高三第二次质量检测 英语试题 第一部分 听力(共两节;满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 will the woman do next? A. Visit a park. B. Go into the office. C. Get off the bus. 2. Who might the woman be? A. A shop manager. B. A saleswoman. C. A shoe designer. 3. Where did the woman find out about the robotaxis? A. On TV. B. In a newspaper. C. On the Internet. 4. When will Julie start university? A. On Monday. B. On Sunday. C. On Saturday. 5. How does the man feel? A. Surprised. B. Regretful. C. Pleased. 第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6. Where does the woman come from? A. Germany. B. Argentina. C. France. 7. How many games of the French team has the man watched in total? A. One. B, Two. C. Three. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What do the speakers both find confusing about the painting? A. Its color. B. Its meaning. C. Its size. 9. What does the woman suggest doing? A. Asking the staff. B. Reading a magazine. C. Getting an audio guide. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Friends. 11. What did the speakers do last year? A. They celebrated an anniversary. B. They opened a restaurant. C. They visited a farm. 12. What agreement has been reached between the speakers? A. Buying a new car. B. Adopting a pet. C. Giving up meat. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Why does the woman like the book? A. She likes the author. B. She likes the storyline. C. She likes the writing style. 14. What kind of books does the man usually prefer to read? A. Romantic stories. B. Adventure stories. C. Non-fiction books. 15. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Lend him her book. B. Go to the library with him. C. Recommend some books to him. 16. Where are the speakers probably? A. At a library. B. At the man’s home. C. At a railway station. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the main topic of the talk? A. The future of the Chinese space program. B. An important event in space history. C. The dangers of living in space. 18. What did the Shenzhou 14 team do after meeting the new arrivals? A. They took some photos with them. B. They returned to Earth immediately. C. They took five dangerous spacewalks. 19 What do we know about the Shenzhou 15 team? A. They are the most experienced team. B. They are the only team with a singer. C. They have the oldest average age. 20. Which member of the Shenzhou 15 team has been to space before? A. Zhang Lu. B. Deng Qingming. C. Fei Junlong. 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A HOTEL GOODBYES by Stephen Jon Thompson Left in a Reno motel at age nine, Stephen Jon Thompson recounts his journey from foster care to tech success in this inspiring, redemptive (救赎的) memoir. Hardcover, $29.99 ·256 Pages · Memoir Available on Amazon. Author’s website: www.StephenJonThompson.com A LONELY JOURNEY’S END by Geoff Cabin When an anti-immigrant campaign turns deadly, attorney Ned Johnston must confront the dark secrets behind the town Oceanic Park’s sunny mask. Paper, $13.99 ·246 Pages · Mystery Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Books A Million. Author’s website: www.geoffcabin.com NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND by Kate Grant An inspiring guide for a purposeful life, recording one woman’s journey to help marginalized women get a new shot at life. With a compelling foreword (序言) by Abraham Verghese, a renowned Indian-American physician, writer and professor. Hardcover, $24.99 ·256 Pages · Memoir Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, and Target. WIZARDS&DEMONS by Stephen Ball Welcome to the worlds of Martin Lightsword and Caleb Hellbent. One provides the chuckles, the other the chills, but both are definitely one thing: fantastic! Kindle, $1.39 ; Paper, $8.99; Hardcover, &17.00 ·366 Pages · Fantasy Available on Amazon. Author’s website: www.stephenballauthor.com 1. What will the main character in A Lonely Journey’s End do? A. Fight against immigration. B. Promote tourism in Oceanic Park. C. Protect the landscape of the town. D. Uncover the truth behind the town. 2. What do Hotel Goodbyes and No Woman Left Behind have in common? A. They are recommended by a celebrity. B. Their authors share the same website. C. Their heroes were abandoned young. D. They focus on personal journeys. 3. Which book provides the cheapest reading option? A. Hotel Goodbyes B. A Lonely Journey’s End C. Wizards & Demons D. No Woman Left Behind B After quitting social media last winter, I now feel a strong urge to create a perfect post about my great vacation. If you don’t share a trip, did it even happen? Though I felt more present offline, I still imagine that ideal carousel (动态); a blurry selfie with my husband, posed kids’ photo, and overhead shot of local food. I know that craving the high of posting may not be cool, but I desperately miss sharing travel photos. In them, I am the person I want to be: carefree and adventurous. Sharing makes it so, somehow. However, one person’s vacation photos are another person’s existential crisis. Following a friend’s voyage twisted my mind—forgetting my seasickness, homesickness, and empty wallet. This isn’t new. Years ago, stunning Bali blogs tricked me into my first overseas trip—reality never matched those glowing screens. Later, I met my husband in Barcelona. I didn’t take a single photo that night, wanting to be unbothered, but mostly because I was having too much fun. My brightest moments? Often lens-free. Now, as a parent, I try to be in the moment, but my eyes drift to other parents twisting themselves for the perfect shot. I worry I’m missing some parental duty, so I pick up my phone and open the camera app. On our recent vacation to London, I decided to take photos, wrestling with portrait mode and begging the children to smile. My effort was rewarded with 187 photos. Each night, I looked through them and marveled at the best of my son and daughter. Armed with these images, I tried making a private album on my phone and uploading to a family digital frame. Yet nothing felt the same as sharing on the socials. Then it came to me I could use a physical photo album instead. I laid out the book online, and it arrived a few days ago. It is something I can hold in my hands, something to hold on to. I’m putting it on my coffee table, where my friends are sure to see it. 4. Why does the author badly want to share travel photos on social media? A. To present an idealized self. B. To become the envy of other people. C. To establish connections with viewers. D. To record her interactions with friends. 5. What is implied in Paragraph 3? A. Photos record precious moments. B. Technology ruins real experiences. C. Genuine joy in life exists off screen. D. Travel bloggers always cheat viewers. 6. What made the author take photos of her children in London? A. Advanced equipment and skills. B Social pressure and anxiety. C. Request of the kids. D. Strong family ties. 7. What did the author choose to do at last? A. Preserve memories in a physical photo album. B. Invite friends to appreciate photos online. C. Chase perfect images in a virtual world. D. Display the printed photos in frames. C On the way to vacation you’re jazzed and distracted: “Did I pack enough clothes?” “Did we turn off the heater?” The travel day goes by in a rush. Going home is another story.The same three-hour journey seems to drag on between layovers (中途停留), traffic and rest-stop food. How can one way feel so different from the other? Yonason Goldson, an author and ethicist, explains that when we travel to a new place, we tend to be in a more positive mindset. “There’s the expectation that something more exciting, interesting, new and fun is waiting for us,” he says. “That makes the trip part of the experience. By contrast, the trip home feels anticlimactic.” Another explanation is the oncoming weight of the post-vacation blues. As the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” Perhaps time crawls when you’re depressed. However, the return trip doesn’t always feel longer. In fact, some people find the way to the destination even more exhausting. Psychiatrist Gary Small relates it to the “return trip effect,” which argues that the first leg of a trip (outward journey) can feel longer because we tend to underestimate how long it will take. We may guess the way there will go by quicker than it does, leading to a “violation of expectation.” By the return trip, as we’ve gotten to know the route, it feels less challenging. However, this effect usually occurs when we’re traveling somewhere for the first time. If we travel a familiar route, the return trip may instead feel longer. Small recommends introducing some novelty into the trip home to help pass the time. This can include doing puzzles, engaging in conversations or taking different routes to challenge your mind. In addition, you can change how you travel altogether. Susan Sherren, founder of a travel agency, encourages clients to plan trips with a “bell curve” itinerary (行程): easing into the vacation, building up to the exciting, action-packed days, then slowing down before it’s over. In this way, you’re not left feeling exhausted. You can also plan enjoyable activities to look forward to when you get home to soften a crash landing back into your normal routine. 8. What does the underlined word “anticlimactic” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Exciting and rewarding. B. Disappointing and less dramatic. C. Fast and enjoyable. D. Dangerous and challenging. 9. What can be learned from Paragraph 4? A. Route familiarity makes the outward journey seemingly shorter. B. The return journey from a first-time destination feels shorter. C The outward journey appears shorter due to predictable time. D. Violation of expectation results in a longer return journey. 10. Susan Sherren’s “bell curve” itinerary helps clients to . A. extend the vacation without extra costs B. have chances for thrilling experiences C. readjust to the rhythms of daily life D. return home on schedule 11. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Does Travel Feel Longer on the Way Home? B. How Can We Improve Travel Experience? C. What Causes Exhaustion in Return Trip? D. Does the Return Trip Lack Novelty? D Dozens of retired coal-fired power plants could find new life providing backup or emergency power for the electricity grid (电网) — except this time without the need for fossil fuels. They could instead rely on heat energy stored in dirt. The concept involves creating a huge dirt pile near a coal plant and placing industrial heaters inside. During the grid’s low-demand periods, these machines would change cheap electricity into heat, which would remain stored within the dirt at a temperature of about 600℃. During times of high power demand, the heat could be transferred out of the dirt via pipes of heated liquid. The coal plant’s turbine blades (涡轮叶片) and connected generator could then turn that heat into backup energy. Energy storage like this is necessary to supplement renewable power sources such as wind and solar, which cannot provide energy continuously. And dirt is cheaper, more abundant and more widely available than other types of long-term energy storage, such as lithium batteries or hydrogen fuel. The really exciting part is specifically the low energy capacity cost, because it’s so much cheaper than other energy technologies. However, this approach could have other costs. “Reducing piping and electrical costs are essential in such systems and may be a challenge,” says Andrew Maxson at the Electric Power Research Institute, a non-profit research organization headquartered in California. Most dirt includes naturally heat-resistant materials, such as silicon dioxide and aluminum oxide, says Austin Vernon at Standard Thermal in Oklahoma. His start-up is looking to commercialize this “heat battery” technology for repowering retired coal power plants, especially at sites with nearby solar or wind power sources. In the US, such retired coal facilities are abundant — nearly 300 coal-fired plants retired between 2010 and 2019 alone, and an additional 50 gigawatts of coal plant capacity is expected to reach the typical retirement age of 50 years by 2030. Christian Fong at the Rocky Mountain Institute, a research organization based in Colorado, is optimistic about the idea of giving retired coal plants a new purpose. “This provides a way for local communities to participate in the clean energy transition by providing jobs and additional tax revenue to help displace the retirement of the coal plant,” he says. 12. What’s the function of “pipes of heated liquid”? A. To carry coal gas to the turbine. B. To cool the dirt to avoid overheating. C. To pump water into the soil to produce steam. D. To transfer the stored heat from dirt to make electricity. 13. How does Andrew Maxson feel about the “heat battery” system? A. Cautious. B. Supportive. C. Opposed. D. Dismissive. 14. What is the passage mainly about? A. The decline of US coal-fired power plants. B. Environmental impact of retired coal plants. C. A method to store renewable energy using dirt. D. Economic benefits of renewable energy storage. 15. What do we know from the passage? A. Dirt stores heat better than metals. B. The heat system works non-stop like coal. C. Retired coal plants will turn into heat batteries by 2030. D. Repurposed coal plants can bring in economic benefits. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Be Successful in College College is a time unlike any other in your life. ____16____, you are in a new place, and your adult life is gradually starting you in the face. Eat healthy, exercise, and get enough rest. If you want to succeed in college and learn how to balance work, play, and a thousand different things in between, you’ll need to start getting serious about your health. A balanced diet, such as lean meat or protein, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and staying away from sodas, candy, simple carbohydrates, and saturated fats prevents the “freshman 15” and boost well-being. Exercise — join sports, swim, take stairs; aim for 30-minute walks — aids fat-burning, stress relief, and sleep. Quality sleep is vital. ____17____, while all-nighters and late nights hurt academic results. Prioritize these habits to balance college life effectively. ____18____. The university health center will have all sorts of information about staying healthy on campus, in addition to housing the university’s best doctors. Take advantage of the free amenities your health center offers: free vaccines and counseling are among the most common. Use the safety department, if your college has one. Many colleges and universities will have a public safety department that looks after the safety of the university population. Public safety officers will routinely: Escort you to your home or dorm if you feel unsafe. ____19____ (especially applicable in an urban setting). Investigate crimes that happen on campus. If you’ve been a victim of a crime, please notify the campus security and/ or local police. Look for work-study opportunities. Colleges offer work-study jobs, often simple tasks like library duty, letting you earn while studying. ____20____ — competitive roles requiring strong academics and mentor-backed reference letters. These opportunities balance income with experience, though research posts demand significant effort. A. Talk to your doctors B. You have gained independence C. Visit the university health center D. Regular rest enhances test performance E. Some positions involve paid research with faculty F. Most students in college share certain characteristics G. Give you valuable safety tips about living in your area 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，从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last year, seven-year-old Ruby Storey from Manchester noticed her teacher’s cart of second-hand books looked lonely. Ruby had just finished ____21____ Charlotte’s Web and loved how a spider saved a pig. She asked her mum, “Could we give every kid a book so they can feel that ____22____ too?” Mum laughed, “With whose money?” Ruby opened her pink ceramic piggy bank: £7.20 in coins. She taped a ____23____ to the outside that read “BookBank — Please ____24____ Me” and set it on the kitchen window. ____25____ spread. Neighbors dropped in spare change; the local ____26____ gave £5 and a stack of withdrawn (下架的) novels. After four weeks the piggy rattled with £112. Ruby and her mum visited a discount warehouse and filled two suitcases with 340 gently-used ____27____. Ruby insisted on writing a personal message inside each ____28____: “Adventure is waiting — turn the page!” The next Saturday, Ruby ____29____ a “Free Book Stall” outside her school gate. Children swapped coins for stories, but Ruby shook her head. “Today books are ____30____!” Within an hour every book had a new owner. One boy held The Gruffalo ____31____ like treasure and said, “I’ve never owned a book before.” Ruby ____32____ so wide that her cheeks hurt. The local newspaper ____33____ the tale and nickname Ruby “The Book Fairy.” ____34____ poured in, and the head teacher created a permanent “Ruby’s Reading Corner” in the library. Ruby’s goal had been to share one good story; she ended up ____35____ a ripple that is still carrying books and smiles across her town. 21. A. reading B. writing C. discussing D. selling 22. A. calm B. puzzled C. funny D. happy 23. A. box B. note C. rope D. feather 24. A. Taste B. Open C. Feed D. Break 25. A. Confidence B. Wealth C. Ambition D. Word 26. A. librarian B. official C. postman D. farmer 27. A. pigs B. shelves C. books D. coins 28. A. page B. cover C. line D. chapter 29. A. ran B. left C. took down D. set up 30. A. cheap B. available C. interesting D. free 31. A. effortlessly B. casually C. tightly D. painfully 32. A. cried B. smiled C. shouted D. stretched 33. A. caught wind of B. lost sight of C. analyzed D. created 34. A. Letters B. Donations C. Tourists D. Orders 35. A. starting B. watching C. smoothing D. feeling 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。 Research has shown that a preference for sweet foods is associated with trait agreeableness. The association can be seen in terms sometimes ____36____ (use) to describe kind and nice people as well as people we love in some cultures (“sweet”, “sweetie”, or“honey”). These links can ____37____ (explain) based on the conceptual metaphor theory and the center of ____38____ is that metaphors map abstract concepts onto more concrete fields to aid understanding. In the theory, metaphoric mappings are cognitive association, often learned through experience or a process of embodiment (具象化), ____39____ eventually allows people to think about or represent abstract concepts in terms that are more readily perceptible, such as taste. A new journal article published this week, ____40____ which I am a co-author, aimed to examine ____41____ the association between sweet taste preferences and agreeableness occurs across cultures. To address this question, the study ____42____ (survey) 1,650 participants of different cultural backgrounds. The study found that agreeableness was ____43____ (significant) and positively connected with the two different measures of sweet taste preferences in all samples. Compared with ones without a sweet tooth, people who like sweet foods are ____44____ (likely) to “sympathize with others’ feelings”, “take time out for others”, “have a soft heart”, and so on. Therefore, the study’s ____45____ (result) suggest that people across cultures use sweet taste experiences to understand or conceptualize niceness in line with theory framework. 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，你的好友Lisa同时获得了两所顶尖大学的面试机会，但面试时间冲突，需放弃其一。她为此十分纠结，写信向你求助。请用英语给她写一封建议信，内容包括： 1.对她表示理解； 2.给出选择建议。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Lisa, I am thrilled to hear that you’ve received interview opportunities from two prestigious universities. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes, Li Hua 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。 The Forgotten Melody Eliot stood in front of the old piano, his fingers hanging in the air. He didn’t know why he’d come. The piano in his grandmother’s sunroom hadn’t made a sound in years. It was the fifth summer after Granny died. The house felt empty without her. He remembered her baking cookies, reading, and telling stories about her home in Sicily, but never playing music. His fingers lingered on the keys gently and then unlocked the piano bench. He found more than dust. There was an old piece of paper, with notes written on it. At the top, in wobbly writing, it said “For my Eliot”. Out of curiosity, he pressed the keys. Though just a small part of the piece, there was something familiar about it — like a song he’d heard in a dream. He tried again. This time, a short, soft tune came out. It made him feel warm, like a hug. He played it so smoothly as if he had done it countless times. “Eliot?” He turned. Mrs. Rossi, her grandmother’s friend, was standing in the door. “You’re back!” “Mrs. Rossi! Yeh! For my solo concert!” Her eyes got big when she saw the paper. “That song… you got it! She and your grandfather wrote it for you, when you were a baby. They played it together every night when you slept. Your grandma used to play all the time.” Eliot frowned. “Why did she stop?” 注意： (1)续写词数应为150左右； (2)请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Mrs. Rossi sighed and looked sad, her gaze drifting to the paper like she was seeing the past. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Eliot’s fingers brushed the worn paper as if touching his grandmother’s hand. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $