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南开中学2026届高三年级第一次质盘检测英语试卷 2025-10 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分，时长120分钟。 第I卷(共115分) 第一部分：听力(20分) 第一节(共5.小题，每小题1分，满分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 出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. When will the woman pick up her car? A. At 5:00. B. At 5:30. C. At 6:00. 2. Where will the woman go tonight? A. To Mary’s house. B. To a cinema. C. To a restaurant. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A road. B. A work-room. C. A photo. 4. What are the speakers going to do together? A. Have some coffee. B. Attend a meeting. C. Take a trip. 5. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Wait for the owner of the iPhone. B. Hand in the iPhone to the security office. C. Take the iPhone to the administration building. 第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 听下面3段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳 选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段材料前，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，每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Librarian and student. B. Classmates. C. Professor and student. 7. What does the man think the woman should do? A. Make some notes. B. Write a reading list. C. Read the necessary parts. 8. What is Professor Johnson like? A. He is tough. B. He is forgetful. C. He is unfriendly. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. What does the woman like about the house? A. The price. B. The size. C. The position. 10. What does the man think is the biggest advantage of the house? A. There are two bedrooms. B. The two bedrooms are very sunny. C. There is an area for hanging the washing. 11. What does the man offer to do for the woman this afternoon? A. Call her at 5:30. B. Meet her at the garden. C. Show her around the house. 听下面一段独白，回答第12题至15小题。 12. What was the speaker’s first unhappy experience that day? A. He lost his way to the airport. B. He missed his flight. C. He failed to get to the airport. 13. Why wasn’t the speaker’s name on the passenger list? A. He didn’t reserve a ticket. B. He had mixed up his flight. C. His name had been wrongly spelled. 14. What happened to the plane? A. It took off late. B. Its engine broke down. C. It arrived at a wrong airport. 15. What did the man find when he got home? A. He had picked up a wrong suitcase. B. He had lost his keys to the front door. C. He didn’t bring his luggage back. 第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节、单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 1. —Our flight is boarding now. We’ll have to part. —Don’t feel blue. ______. A. All that glitters is not gold B. All roads lead to Rome C. All good things come to an end D. A still tongue makes a wise head 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查谚语。句意：—我们的航班现在开始登机了。我们必须分开了。—别难过了，天下无不散的宴席。A. All that glitters is not gold闪光的不都是金子；B. All roads lead to Rome条条大路通罗马；C. All good things come to an end天下无不散的宴席；D. A still tongue makes a wise head沉默是金。根据上文“We’ll have to part.”可知应是说天下无不散的宴席，故选C。 2. She entered the Brigham Hospital in Boston and________there for several months, but her condition got worse when she was released. A. had stayed B. stayed C. was staying D. would stay 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：她住进了波士顿的布里格姆医院，并在那里住了几个月，但出院时她的病情却恶化了。分析句子结构可知，这里考查谓语动词，She与stay为主动关系；根据句中 “entered”（一般过去时）和“for several months”可知，“住院”是与“进入医院”并列且发生在过去的动作，二者无明显先后顺序，均需用一般过去时；“for several months”可与一般过去时搭配，表过去持续的一段时间，stayed符合语境。故选B项。 3. The various communication options________today can be good for convenience and productivity—and at the same time very troublesome. A. at our fingertips B. on the horizon C. on the cutting-edge D. on display 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：如今触手可及的各种沟通方式，既有利于便捷沟通和提高效率，同时也可能带来不少麻烦。A. at our fingertips触手可及的；B. on the horizon即将发生的；C. on the cutting-edge处于前沿的；D. on display展出的。根据句意“沟通方式能带来便捷”可知，此处强调“容易获取和使用”的特点，at our fingertips符合语境。故选A项。 4. Britain recently________a version of the advanced recycling approach to address the global plastic waste crisis. A. proved B. informed C. submitted D. approved 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：英国近期批准了一种先进回收方法的版本，以应对全球塑料垃圾危机。A. proved证明；B. informed通知；C. submitted提交；D. approved批准。根据句意“为应对塑料垃圾危机而启用先进回收方法”可知，此处需体现“官方认可并允许实施”的动作，approved符合语境。故选D项。 5. There are several themes explored in Charlotte Bronte’s novels, in________heroines often struggle against social discrimination. A. whose B. that C. where D. which 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句关系词。句意：夏洛蒂·勃朗特的小说中探讨了多个主题，在这些主题中女主人公常与社会歧视作斗争。A. whose(表所属关系)；B. that(不可用于非限制性定语从句及介词之后)；C. where(相当于in which)；D. which(可与介词搭配)。由语意可知，空格处需填入“in + 关系代词”构成定语从句，修饰抽象名词“themes”，表示“在这些主题中”，且关系代词指代物(themes)，需用which。故选D项。 6. A man’s taste in reading rarely remains________over the course of time. A. consistent B. ambitious C. supreme D. passionate 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个人的阅读品味很少会随着时间的推移而保持一致。A. consistent一致的，稳定的；B. ambitious有雄心的；C. supreme至高的，最高的；D. passionate热情的。根据句中“rarely remains”和“over the course of time”可知，此处讨论的是阅读品味是否会随时间变化，consistent 表示“始终如一的”，与“rarely”连用，强调人的阅读偏好通常会发生变化，符合常理和语境。故选A项。 7. The practice of offering sacrifices to Confucius and honoring teachers________as the historical origin of “Teachers’ Day”. A. is widely regarded B. are widely regarded C. was widely regarded D. have widely regarded 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态语态。句意：祭祀孔子和尊师的做法被广泛视为“教师节”的历史起源。句子描述普遍事实，应使用现在时。主语the practice与谓语regard是被动关系，用被动语态，且主语是第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数。故选A。 8. A powerful typhoon________northern Philippine islands, covering farmlands with floods and flattening villages. A. took on B. blew out C. left behind D. tore up 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：一场强台风袭击了菲律宾北部岛屿，洪水淹没了农田，村庄被夷为平地。A. took on承担，呈现；B. blew out（风）停止，（轮胎）爆裂；C. left behind留下，遗留；D. tore up撕毁，严重破坏，夷平。根据后半句“covering farmlands with floods and flattening villages”可知，台风造成了严重的破坏，特别是“flattening villages”与“tore up”意义相近。故选D项。 9. The manager ______ have thought Johnson was worth it, so he offered him a lot of opportunities to get more skilled in the business. A. would B. must C. should D. could 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词+have done。句意：经理一定认为约翰逊很有价值，所以他给了他很多机会来提高业务技能。A. would会；B. must一定；C. should应该；D. could可能。根据“he offered him a lot of opportunities to get more skilled in the business”可知，经理“一定”认为约翰逊很有价值，所以给了他很多机会，此处表示对过去情况有把握的肯定推测，must have done符合语法语境。故选B项。 10. —Shall we offer the new position to Jack? —________.You are the boss. A. You bet. B. It’s your call. C. No problem. D. It depends 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情境交际。句意：——我们给杰克提供一个新的职位好吗?——由你决定。你是老板。A.You bet当然；B. It’s your call由你决定；C. No problem不用谢，没关系；D. It depends看情况。根据答句可知，是否给杰克提供工作由老板说了算。故选B项。 11. ________a positive attitude to academic pressure, he adjusted well to the fast-paced high school life at the beginning of the term. A. To adopt B. Adopted C. Adopting D. Being adopted 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语。句意：由于对学业压力采取了积极的态度，他在学期初就很好地适应了快节奏的高中生活。分析句子结构可知，句子中逗号前为非谓语动词短语作原因状语，逻辑主语he与 adopt之间是主动关系，即“他主动采取态度”，需用现在分词表主动，Adopting符合语境。故选C项。 12. The rise of social media has________increased awareness for niche, high-end destinations like the polar regions. A. thoroughly B. occasionally C. inadequately D. dramatically 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：社交媒体的兴起极大地提高了人们对极地地区这类小众高端目的地的关注度。A. thoroughly彻底地；B. occasionally偶尔地；C. inadequately不足地；D. dramatically显著地、极大地。根据句意“社交媒体兴起”对“小众目的地关注度”的影响，以及结合现实中社交媒体的传播特性可知，此处需体现“关注度大幅提升”的强烈效果，dramatically符合语境。故选D项。 13. ________ materially rich people are, they should always strive for deeper meaning in life. A. Wherever B. Whatever C. However D. Whoever 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查让步状语从句。句意：无论人们在物质上多么富有，他们都应该始终追求更深层次的生活意义。A. Wherever无论哪里；B. Whatever无论什么；C, However无论多么；D. Whoever无论谁。根据句意可知，本句为however引导的让步状语从句。however在此相当于no matter how，修饰materially rich，however引导让步状语从句时，其完整结构为：However + adj./adv. + S + V。故选C。 14. China’s Victory Day commemorations have strengthened the nation’s________and confidence in building a strong country. A. compassion B. resolve C. assurance D. declaration 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：中国的胜利日纪念活动，增强了全国人民建设强国的决心和信心。A. compassion同情，怜悯；B. resolve决心，坚定的意志；C. assurance保证，确信；D. declaration宣布，声明。根据“and confidence（和信心）”可知，此处与“信心”形成并列，“resolve”表示“为实现目标而坚定的决心”符合语境。故选B项。 15. The band added some hi-tech elements in their performance, which was ________ their show was different from others. A. what B. whether C. which D. where 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查表语从句。句意：这支乐队在表演中加入了一些高科技元素，这正是他们的演出与其他演出的不同之处。分析句子结构可知，非限定性定语从句中was后接表语从句，从句缺少地点状语，所以用连接副词where引导。故选D。 第二节、完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～50各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 It was a sunny Friday afternoon. I, however, was____16____sitting in the mentor’s (导师) office, staring at the spreadsheet (电子数据表) on which we had____17____our goals for the week. I shaded my cells red; I had not been able to____18____any of them. My mentor, Tristan, gave me a reassuring smile, reminding me not to____19____myself too much. “It’s OK to be____20____but make sure your three weekly goals are workable and measurable,” he _____21_____. Halfway through my grad school, I was____22____with a sea of experimental failures and lost without the competence I was____23____to as an “undergrad”. When my mentor Tristan saw that I was struggling, he suggested an____24____from his experience in a sport, which is called Three to Thrive (T2T), referring to three goals set each week to help____25____progress. We set up a shared spreadsheet where we would plan our goals, which can be____26____and academic. At the end of the week, we would meet and____27____our progress in the “Friday Finish.” Then we realized the____28____themselves were the problem. It was____29____for me to see where I wanted to be in one year, or five, but I had a hard time figuring out what weekly____30____would get me there. ____31____, I was setting goals too high to achieve in a week. Since then, Tristan has helped me learn to____32____my big-picture goals into smaller tasks that are challenging but____33____. With T2T, I have been able to regain some____34____of my life.T2T has also helped Tristan and me develop a much more honest and____35____mentor-mentee relationship, connecting on everything from professional techniques to tips for not eating too much ice cream. 16. A. curiously B. unhappily C. hopefully D. sleepily 17. A. uplifted B. reached C. outlined D. overlooked 18. A. enjoy B. remember C. recognize D. complete 19. A. blame B. tease C. praise D. sacrifice 20. A. talkative B. ambitious C. sensitive D. optimistic 21. A. declared B. evaluated C. discovered D. recommended 22. A. overcome B. impressed C. trained D. equipped 23. A. equal B. grateful C. accustomed D. opposed 24. A. experiment B. approach C. association D. attitude 25. A. expect B. list C. guide D. share 26. A. athletic B. personal C. traditional D. scientific 27. A. imagine B. introduce C. discuss D. postpone 28. A. rules B. records C. goals D. games 29. A. easy B. lucky C. fair D. rare 30. A. steps B. tests C. information D. help 31. A. By the way B. As a result C. On the contrary D. All of a sudden 32. A. make out B. turn down C. put aside D. break up 33. A. flexible B. changeable C. official D. practical 34. A. facts B. questions C. dignity D. control 35. A. primitive B. standard C. authentic D. potential 【答案】16 B 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. D 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者在导师的帮助下，运用导师的“Three to Thrive(T2T)”方法，制定更切实可行的每周小目标，从而实现大目标。 【16题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，我却不开心地坐在导师的办公室里，盯着那张大表格，上面列着我们本周的目标。A. curiously好奇地；B. unhappily不开心地；C. hopefully有希望地；D. sleepily困倦地。根据上文“It was a sunny Friday afternoon.(这是一个晴朗的星期五下午)”和本句中转折副词“however”下文“I shaded my cells red; I had not been able to ____ any of them”可知，作者因未完成目标心情不佳，unhappily符合“失落的情绪”。故选B项。 【17题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我却不开心地坐在导师的办公室里，盯着那张大表格，上面列着我们本周的目标。A. uplifted提升；B. reached达成；C. outlined列出；D. overlooked忽视。根据下文“our goals for the week”以及语境可知，电子数据表的功能是列出目标，outlined符合“表格记录目标”的场景。故选C项。 【18题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我把自己的单元格涂成了红色，一个目标也没完成。A. enjoy享受；B. remember记得；C. recognize认出；D. complete完成。根据上文“I shaded my cells red”以及常识可知，单元格涂红色通常表示“未完成”，后文导师建议调整目标，也印证作者“没完成目标”，complete符合“目标是否达成”的核心语境。故选D项。 【19题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的导师特里斯坦给了我一个安心的微笑，提醒我不要太自责。A. blame责怪；B. tease取笑；C. praise表扬；D. sacrifice牺牲。根据上文“gave me a reassuring smile”以及语境可知，这里指作者因未完成目标可能自我责怪，导师的微笑和提醒是为了让他“不要自责”，blame oneself，为固定搭配，符合“安慰他人的语境”。故选A项。 【20题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“有野心没问题，但要确保你的三个周目标是可行且可衡量的。”他建议道。A. talkative健谈的；B. ambitious有野心的；C. sensitive敏感的；D. optimistic乐观的。根据下文“I was setting goals too high to achieve”可知，作者设置的每周的目标很高，导师认为他有野心这一方面是不错的。ambitious符合“目标过高的原因”。故选B项。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“有野心没问题，但要确保你的三个周目标是可行且可衡量的。” 他建议道。A. declared宣布；B. evaluated评估；C. discovered发现；D. recommended建议。根据上文“make sure your three weekly goals are workable and measurable”可知，导师对作者的目标给出调整方向，属于建议，recommended符合“导师指导学生”的角色。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我的学习期间，我深受无数次实验失败的影响，也因觉得没有与一个本科生相匹配的能力而感到很茫然。A. overcome（被困难）压倒、困扰；B. impressed使印象深刻；C. trained训练；D. equipped配备。根据下文“a sea of experimental failures”可知，“无数实验失败”是负面困境，overcome此处为被动语态，表“被困境压倒、困扰”，符合“作者陷入困难的状态”。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我的学习期间，我我深受无数次实验失败的影响，也因觉得没有与一个本科生相匹配的能力而感到很茫然。A. equal同等的，相当的；B. grateful感激的；C. accustomed习惯的；D. opposed反对的。根据下文“to as an “undergrad””以及语境可知，因为不能完成每周的目标，作者觉得自己的知识和能力不能胜任。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当导师特里斯坦看到我在挣扎时，他根据自己的运动经验，提出了一种方法，叫做“三目标成长法”（T2T），指的是每周设定三个目标来指导进步。A. experiment实验；B. approach方法；C. association联系；D. attitude态度。根据下文“Three to Thrive (T2T)”可知，这是导师提出的“方法”，用于帮助作者推进目标，approach符合“解决问题的策略”。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当导师特里斯坦看到我在挣扎时，他根据自己的运动经验，提出了一种方法，叫做“三目标成长法”（T2T），指的是每周设定三个目标来指导进步。A. expect期待；B. list列出；C. guide指导；D. share分享。根据上文“three goals set each week to help”以及语境可知，设定目标的目的是“指导”进步，明确方向，guide符合“目标对行动的引领作用”。故选C项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们建立了一个共享表格来规划目标，这些目标可以是个人的，也可以是学术的。A. athletic运动的；B. personal个人的；C. traditional传统的；D. scientific科学的。根据下文“I was setting goals too high to achieve in a week.”以及语境可知，这里指作者和导师一起制定符合个人情况的目标。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在周末，我们会碰面，在“周五收尾”环节讨论我们的进展。A. imagine想象；B. introduce介绍；C. discuss讨论；D. postpone推迟。根据上文“we would meet”以及语境可知，他们是见面讨论。discuss符合“导师与学生沟通目标执行情况”的场景。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我们意识到，目标本身就是问题所在。A. rules规则；B. records记录；C. goals目标；D. games游戏。根据下文“I was setting goals too high to achieve in a week.”可知，作者觉得自己设置的目标太高了，因此是目标本身有问题。goals为全文核心词，符合“问题根源的定位”。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对我来说，设想自己一年后或五年后想达到的状态很容易，但我很难弄清楚每周需要采取哪些步骤才能实现这个目标。A. easy容易的；B. lucky幸运的；C. fair公平的；D. rare稀有的。根据下文“but I had a hard time”可知，这里长期的目标作者很容易看到。前后意思转折，easy和had a hard time相对应。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对我来说，设想自己一年后或五年后想达到的状态很容易，但我很难弄清楚每周需要采取哪些步骤才能实现这个目标。A. steps步骤；B. tests测试；C. information信息；D. help帮助。根据上文“weekly”以及语境可知，“每周计划”是实现长远目标的“具体行动”，steps指“具体行动步骤”，符合“通过每周步骤达成长远目标”的逻辑。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查短语辨析。句意：结果，我设定的目标太高，一周内根本无法完成。A. By the way顺便说；B. As a result结果；C. On the contrary相反；D. All of a sudden突然。根据上文“I had a hard time figuring out what weekly ____ would get me there”可知，作者不清楚具体每周的目标，因此设置的目标过高。As a result体现因果关系，符合“因步骤不清导致目标过高”的逻辑。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：从那以后，特里斯坦帮我学会了把宏大的目标分解成更小的任务，这些任务既有挑战性，又切实可行。A. make out辨认出；B. turn down拒绝；C. put aside搁置；D. break up分解。根据下文“my big-picture goals into smaller tasks”可知，“big-picture goals”与“smaller tasks”的关系是“分解”，break up符合“将大目标拆分为小任务”的操作。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，特里斯坦帮我学会了把宏大的目标分解成更小的任务，这些任务既有挑战性，又切实可行。A. flexible灵活的；B. changeable可改变的；C. official官方的；D. practical切实可行的。根据上文“smaller tasks”可知，导师帮助作者制定小任务是在一周内可以做到的，practical符合“目标调整的核心方向”。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有了“三目标成长法”，我重新掌控了自己的生活。A. facts事实；B. questions问题；C. dignity尊严；D. control控制。根据上文“I had not been able to ____ any of them”可知，原来作者制定的目标一周内一个也完不成，现在作者能够完成那些小的任务。设置的目标是自己能够掌控的。regain control of符合“从迷茫到有序”的状态变化。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“三目标成长法”也帮助特里斯坦和我建立了一种更坦诚、更真实师徒关系，我们无话不谈，从专业技巧到如何控制冰淇淋摄入量的建议都有。A. primitive原始的；B. standard标准的；C. authentic真实的；D. potential潜在的。根据上文“much more honest”以及语境可知，“honest”与“authentic”并列，体现师徒关系“真诚、不虚假”的特点，符合“无话不谈”的亲密状态。故选C项。 第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分) 阅读下列短文：从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Steppingstones is a non-profit organization registered in Shanghai. We recruit, train and support about 1,000 volunteers per year to teach essential 21st-century skills to children and youth in China, focusing on digital literacy, foreign language, and social-emotional learning. If you want to contribute to education, check out the options below and join us today. Teaching English Description: Volunteers are needed to teach fun English lessons to disadvantaged children and youth. Each class has 10-30 children at community centers and 40-50 students at migrant schools. Volunteers teach in teams with at least two volunteers per group. Time commitment: A minimum of one school term (3-4 months) or 4-8 weeks during the summer. Available for weekday and weekend classes. Volunteers are expected to commit to 4-5 hours per week. Requirements: Minimum 18 years old — 16 years old and above can be considered with parental consent in written form after submitting a statement of interest and attending an interview. A good grasp of English and ability to interact well with children and young adults is a must. Location: Shanghai. Travel may be required as most of the program sites are not in downtown Shanghai. Teaching digital literacy skills Description: Volunteers are needed to independently teach or to assist our full-time computer teachers to teach digital literacy skills that are common to the modern workplace. Time commitment: A minimum of one school term (3-4 months) or 4-6 weeks during the summer. Available for weekday and weekend classes. Volunteers are expected to commit 2-4 hours per week. Requirements: Native Chinese speaker with English fluency a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Interested in teaching computer skills to disadvantaged communities. Location: Online or community centers located in Shanghai. ·Non-teaching volunteer roles Description: Not all of our volunteers need to teach. If you prefer to volunteer in other ways, Steppingstones is always interested in volunteers who can help with a whole range of tasks including but not limited to the following: routine office work, fundraising website and graphic design, social media and marketing, and translation. Time commitment: Depends on the specific responsibility, but generally at least one day (eight hours) per week. Requirements: Interested in working in the non-profit sector, fluent in English and/or Chinese, patient and flexible, open-minded and easy-going. Location: Steppingstones office, online, or our project sites. For more information, please email us at enquiry@steppingstoneschina.net. 36. According to the passage, Steppingstones’ core business is________ A. teaching young learners useful skills B. providing marketing service as a non-profit C. recruiting and training volunteers D. offering extracurricular activities 37. If you want to volunteer to teach English at Steppingstones, you must be________ A. familiar with online teaching tools B. able to teach independently in class C. at least 18 years old with parental consent D. available at least four weeks in summer 38. If you want to teach digital literacy skills, you must meet the following required qualifications except________ A. being available to teach for a full school year without interruption B. possessing a high level of competency in Microsoft Office applications C. being able to communicate fluently in both English and Chinese D. striving to provide computer instruction to underserved communities 39. A non-teaching volunteer might be responsible for________ A. tutoring students in English B. designing posters for fundraising C. preparing lesson plans for teachers D. grading students’ homework 40. The article is intended to________ A. introduce what Steppingstones is B. compare different volunteer groups C. recruit volunteers for a non-profit sector D. show how to apply for volunteer positions 【答案】36. A 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍上海非营利组织“垫脚石”的志愿者招募信息，包括英语教学、数字素养教学及非教学类志愿岗位的要求与职责。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Steppingstones is a non-profit organization registered in Shanghai. We recruit, train and support about 1,000 volunteers per year to teach essential 21st-century skills to children and youth in China, focusing on digital literacy, foreign language, and social-emotional learning.(垫脚石是在上海注册的非营利组织。我们每年招募、培训并支持约1000名志愿者，为中国的儿童和青少年教授必要的21世纪技能，重点包括数字素养、外语和社会情感学习。)”可知，“垫脚石”的核心业务是教年轻学习者实用技能。故选A项。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Teaching English”部分中的“Time commitment: A minimum of one school term (3-4 months) or 4-8 weeks during the summer.(时间投入：至少一个学期（3-4个月），或夏季期间4-8周。)”可知，若想志愿教授英语，夏季至少需有4周时间可用。故选D项。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Teaching digital literacy skills”部分中的“Time commitment: A minimum of one school term (3-4 months) or 4-6 weeks during the summer.(时间投入：至少一个学期（3-4个月），或夏季期间4-6周。)”可知，该岗位无需“一整个学年无间断教学”；结合“Requirements: Native Chinese speaker, with English fluency a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Interested in teaching computer skills to disadvantaged communities.(要求：母语为中文，英语流利者优先。熟练掌握微软办公软件套件。有兴趣为弱势社区教授计算机技能。)”可知，B、C、D均为该岗位要求。故选A项。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Non-teaching volunteer roles”部分中的“including but not limited to the following: routine office work, fundraising website and graphic design, social media and marketing, and translation.(包括但不限于以下工作：日常办公室工作、筹款网站及平面设计、社交媒体及市场营销、翻译。)”可知，非教学类志愿者可能负责为筹款设计海报。故选B项。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“If you want to contribute to education, check out the options below and join us today.(如果你想为教育事业贡献力量，请看下面的选项，今天就加入我们吧。)”及各岗位的招募详情可知，文章旨在为非营利组织招募志愿者。故选C项。 B My head was so full of digital noise that it felt like my brain was about to blow a fuse (导火线). I had no greater power of concentration than the lifeless stare of a goldfish. As a writer, I was ashamed to admit that my love of books had been compromised by a brain that simply could not sit still. So, this year I committed myself to restoring books to the place that they held in my life before the Internet broke my brain. My goal was 52 books: It seemed like an impossible task. A400-page book will take the average person around eight hours to read. Finding the time to read was a challenge but here’s how I did it. Firstly, I decided to treat my mind like a misbehaving child who needs some rules laid down. Then I decided that I would read for an hour or two at a time without distraction each day. It was something I hadn’t done in years and it was scary how difficult it was. In his book, The Distracted Mind, Larry Rosen says that the more we practice spending time away from our electronic devices, the calmer and more focused we become. And this is what I found. Again and again, I would gently bring myself back to the page, resisting the urge to reach for that screen. I took inspiration from Nikki Gemmell, who describes in On Quiet, how investing in a safe to lock away her family’s devices for long periods had opened up a space for deep reflection. For me, finding that quiet time meant finding time in my day just to read. It was like a date between me and my book. And it meant actively choosing to read at tunes when I normally would reach for my phone. I read on the train, at the park, in bed at night and on lunch breaks. By reawakening my love with books I created a sacred space where I could press pause and found inspiration, knowledge, reflection and escape. In our modern world, reading is a powerful and beneficial way for us to slow down and be ourselves. 41. What problem does the author describe in the first paragraph? A. The author felt physically ill from reading too much. B. The author lost interest in writing and books completely. C. The author could not concentrate because of digital distractions. D. The author thought goldfish had better concentration than humans. 42. What was the first thing the author did to achieve the goal? A. The author went to the bookstore to buy books. B. The author was determined to make rules for himself. C. The author was buried in reading for an hour or two at once. D. The author decided to get involved in reading with people around. 43. The author saw reading as a date between himself and his book because A. it was a relationship he tried to get B. it was a common and beneficial social activity C. it was a special, dedicated time for himself D. it required meeting new and inspirational people 44. What can we infer about the author? A. The author benefited a lot from reading books. B. The author got inspiration when he reached for the screen. C. The author would rather read books outdoors than indoors. D. The author used reading to get rid of electronic devices. 45. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Falling in love with reading. B. Going back to the books. C. Resisting the urge to reach for the screen. D. Escaping from the noisy world in reading. 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍作者因数字干扰无法集中注意力，进而决心重拾阅读习惯，通过制定规则、投入时间，最终在阅读中受益的经历。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“My head was so full of digital noise that it felt like my brain was about to blow a fuse (导火线). I had no greater power of concentration than the lifeless stare of a goldfish.(我的大脑里充斥着数字噪音，感觉脑子都要炸了。我的专注力不比金鱼毫无生气的凝视强多少。)”可知，作者因数字干扰无法集中注意力。故选C项。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Firstly, I decided to treat my mind like a misbehaving child who needs some rules laid down.(首先，我决定像对待一个不听话的孩子一样对待我的思想，需要制定一些规则。)”可知，为了达到目标，作者做的第一件事是决心为自己制定规则。故选B项。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“For me, finding that quiet time meant finding time in my day just to read. It was like a date between me and my book. And it meant actively choosing to read at times when I normally would reach for my phone.(对我来说，找到那段安静的时间意味着在一天中专门找出时间来阅读。这就像我和我的书之间的一场约会。这意味着在我通常会拿起手机的时刻，我主动选择去阅读。)”可知，作者将阅读视为与书的约会，是因为阅读是专门为自己留出的、不受干扰的特殊时间。故选C项。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“By reawakening my love with books I created a sacred space where I could press pause and found inspiration, knowledge, reflection and escape.(通过重新唤醒对书籍的热爱，我创造了一个神圣的空间，在那里我可以暂停下来，找到灵感、知识、反思和慰藉。)”可知，作者从阅读中获得了灵感、知识等诸多收获，即从阅读中受益匪浅。故选A项。 【45题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章开篇讲述作者因数字干扰失去阅读专注力，结合第二段中的“So, this year I committed myself to restoring books to the place that they held in my life before the Internet broke my brain.(所以，今年，我致力于将书籍恢复到互联网扰乱我的大脑之前，它们在我生活中所占有的位置。)”以及尾段中的“By reawakening my love with books I created a sacred space where I could press pause and found inspiration, knowledge, reflection and escape. In our modern world, reading is a powerful and beneficial way for us to slow down and be ourselves.(通过重新唤醒对书籍的热爱，我创造了一个神圣的空间，在那里我可以暂停下来，找到灵感、知识、反思和慰藉。)”可知，本文主要讲的是作者采取行动唤醒对书籍的热爱的故事，由此可知，“回归书籍”能准确概括全文核心，适合作为最佳标题。故选B项。 C We all have weaknesses, and all know hardship. But it’s difficult, even on a good day, to admit we are struggling, to ask for help or to apologize when we are out of line. However, keeping problems to ourselves can create even more long-term complications. After all, unacknowledged feelings and frustrations rarely stay under the rug. That is why it is important to figure out how to openly express one’s feelings or thoughts even when that form of expression leaves us feeling exposed or uncomfortable. Researchers Anna Bruk and Sabine Scholl at the University of Mannheim refer to this form of genuine, intentional emotional exposure, done in spite of one’s fears, as “showing vulnerability”. Unlike other forms of self-expression, this act always carries risk, such as the possibility that others may see someone as weak or even incompetent in consequence. The good news is that our worries about the negative evaluations of others may not be entirely reflected in the way people actually see us in difficult moments. The researchers conducted six experiments and revealed the results: Across a variety of situations, such as asking for help or admitting a mistake, people saw their own displays of vulnerability more negatively than others did. They refer to this pattern of conflicting perceptions as the “beautiful mess effect”. It’s important to be aware of this mismatch, as it can prevent people from sharing their true feelings and needs. Then how can people overcome the beautiful mess effect? Actually, the concept of self-compassion can be of great help when it comes to finding beauty in the mess of one’s own shortcomings. Self-compassion could influence how people see their own display of vulnerability After all, vulnerable situations can cause a lot of shame and fear, and these moments are precisely when self-compassion is most helpful. For instance, consider admitting a mistake. People who treat themselves as they would treat a good friend wouldn’t shame themselves for being imperfect. Instead, they would remind themselves that imperfection is normal. In addition, a mindful approach to the mistake would lessen the need to either over exaggerate or deny its significance. Such a compassionate reaction to one’s own vulnerability, in turn, could make it easier to be vulnerable with others. As a result, self-compassionate people see their own show of vulnerability in a more positive light — closer to the way they see the same behavior in others. Luckily, our level of self-compassion can be intentionally cultivated. For example, journaling exercises can help people change the way they think about their own strengths and weaknesses by writing about one’s feelings with awareness and acceptance, offering oneself words of support, and reflecting on how others share difficult experiences. By developing a kind, mindful attitude towards ourselves we can become more comfortable with showing our vulnerabilities. This practice, in turn, can strengthen our close relationships. 46. According to the passage, the beautiful mess effect probably occurs when we________ A. cultivate self-compassion B. have negative perceptions C. express our feelings openly D. reveal weaknesses in hardships 47. According to the passage, how does self-compassion help people deal with vulnerable situations? A. It teaches them to seek constant approval from others. B. It helps them exaggerate the importance of their feelings. C. It encourages them to ignore their mistakes to avoid shame. D. It allows them to view their imperfections with understanding and balance. 48. It can be learned from the passage that________ A. self-expression decreases the risks of negative evaluations of others B. self-compassionate people are more likely to display their true feelings C. the way people view their strengths and weaknesses can hardly be changed D. developing a mindful attitude towards ourselves helps reduce our shortcomings 49. What does the author mainly emphasize in the last paragraph? A. Journaling exercises can fully eliminate vulnerability feelings. B. Reflecting on others’ shared hardships helps avoid showing weaknesses. C. A mindful attitude naturally leads to effortless acceptance of weaknesses. D. People can become kinder to themselves via intentional reflection and writing. 50. The main purpose of the passage is to________. A. present a way to overcome the beautiful mess effect B. stress the importance of exposing our vulnerability C. discuss how to reflect on our strengths and weaknesses D. analyze why we should find beauty in our shortcomings 【答案】46. D 47. D 48. B 49. D 50. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。我们都有弱点，也都知道困难。 但是，即使在美好的日子里，我们也很难承认自己在努力，也很难在自己做错了的时候寻求帮助或道歉。文章主要说明了什么是“美丽的混乱效应”以及解决方法。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Across a variety of situations, such as asking for help or admitting a mistake, people saw their own displays of vulnerability more negatively than others did. They refer to this pattern of conflicting perceptions as the “beautiful mess effect”.(在各种情况下，比如求助或承认错误，人们对自己展现脆弱的看法比他人的看法更消极。研究人员将这种认知冲突模式称为“美丽混乱效应”)”可知，“美丽混乱效应”发生在人们在困境中暴露自身弱点（如求助、认错）时。故选D项。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“People who treat themselves as they would treat a good friend wouldn’t shame themselves for being imperfect. Instead, they would remind themselves that imperfection is normal. In addition, a mindful approach to the mistake would lessen the need to either over exaggerate or deny its significance. (像对待好朋友一样对待自己的人，不会因不完美而羞愧，反而会提醒自己不完美是正常的。此外，以正念态度看待错误，会减少夸大或否认其重要性的需求)”可知，自我同情让人们以理解和平衡的心态看待自身不完美。故选D项。 【48题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Such a compassionate reaction to one’s own vulnerability, in turn, could make it easier to be vulnerable with others. As a result, self-compassionate people see their own show of vulnerability in a more positive light — closer to the way they see the same behavior in others. (对自身脆弱的同情反应，反过来会让人们更容易向他人展现脆弱。因此，自我同情的人以更积极的眼光看待自己的脆弱——更接近于他们看待他人同样行为的方式)”可推知，有自我同情心的人更可能展现真实感受。故选B项。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Luckily, our level of self-compassion can be intentionally cultivated. For example, journaling exercises can help people change the way they think about their own strengths and weaknesses by writing about one’s feelings with awareness and acceptance, offering oneself words of support, and reflecting on how others share difficult experiences. By developing a kind, mindful attitude towards ourselves we can become more comfortable with showing our vulnerabilities.(幸运的是，我们的自我同情能力是可以刻意培养的。例如，日记练习能帮助人们改变看待自身优缺点的方式——通过有意识地、以接纳的态度写下自己的感受，给自己一些鼓励的话语，并反思他人如何共同经历困境。对自己培养出友善、专注的态度后，我们在展露脆弱时会更从容)”可知，作者强调人们可通过刻意反思（正念）和写作（日记）变得更善待自己。故选D项。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“We all have weaknesses, and all know hardship. But it’s difficult, even on a good day, to admit we are struggling, to ask for help or to apologize when we are out of line. However, keeping problems to ourselves can create even more long-term complications. After all, unacknowledged feelings and frustrations rarely stay under the rug. That is why it is important to figure out how to openly express one’s feelings or thoughts even when that form of expression leaves us feeling exposed or uncomfortable.(我们每个人都有弱点，也都经历过困境。但即便在顺遂的日子里，承认自己正身处困境、主动寻求帮助，或是在自己越界时道歉，也并非易事。然而，把问题闷在心里可能会引发更长期的麻烦。毕竟，那些未被正视的情绪与沮丧，很少会一直被掩盖下去。这就是为什么，即便坦诚表达感受或想法会让我们感到无措或不适，学会这种表达方式也依然重要)”以及下文可知，文章先提出“公开表达脆弱重要但困难”，接着介绍“美丽混乱效应”（人们对自身脆弱的负面认知偏差），随后重点阐述“自我同情可克服该效应”，最后说明“如何培养自我同情”。由此推知，这篇文章的主要目的是“呈现一种克服美丽混乱效应的方法”。故选A项。 D In a recent article, Markham Heid shares with us an unusual life crisis. At 41, he has built what many would regard as the good life: he has a family; he is healthy, productive, and creative; he has time to travel, read, exercise, and see friends. Yet, he feels that “something is off.” To fight against this feeling, some of his friends have turned to special retreats, while others try to solve it through fitness. What makes Heid’s problem somewhat odd is that it does not seem to arise from anything specific. If he had lost his job, had no time for himself, or was struggling in his marriage, the feeling would be understandable. In the history of philosophy, there have been many attempts to understand such a powerful but objectless feeling. Boredom, anxiety, depression and despair are some of the descriptions this mood has received. Heid ends up attributing his crisis to the lack of new experiences. The Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard calls this the “illusion of crop rotation”, the idea that changing the environment frequently can save us from this mood. The German philosopher Martin Heidegger also describes a similar state: one may still be surrounded by the same people and activities, but these no longer engage us as they used to. He calls it a kind of “anxiety” created by nothing in particular. No wonder the psychologist Sigmund Freud once described anxiety as a “riddle.” But what really drives this mood is not the need for new experiences. It is not even the particulars of our individual lives or the cultures we belong to, but that we have been given a life to live in the first place, the taste of possibility that comes with being alive. This mood is not due to doubts like “Do I have enough hobbies?” or “Have I achieved my goal?” It is related to the more fundamental questions like “What does it mean to be human?” “What am I supposed to do with the fact that I was given a life?” and “What kind of life is possible for me?” This is why this mood is likely to appear frequently in our life. This is why once many of our life goals are fulfilled, we begin to wonder what life itself is for. These questions never have a final answer and they can always leave us with a great sense of agony about who we are and how we should go on. Nevertheless, recognizing that these doubts are there, and that they matter, can at least allow us to know what may be missing, even when everything is good. 51. Which of the following can best describe Markham Heid’s crisis? A. It results from a need for change. B. It is caused by uncertainties in life. C. It is a confusion about life’s meaning. D. It leads to disconnection from family and friends. 52. The phrase “illusion of crop rotation” in paragraph 2 implies that________ A. people must stay active to keep life interesting B. our emotions depend mainly on external circumstances C. new experiences can permanently renew our sense of meaning D. changing surroundings cannot truly free us from inner emptiness 53. What does the author say is the real cause of this mood? A. Particulars of our individual lives or the cultures we belong to. B. Wondering what life itself is for once our life goals are fulfilled. C. The awareness of being given a life to live and the possibilities. D. Doubts about whether one has enough hobbies or has achieved personal goals. 54. According to the author, how can the crisis in the passage be dealt with? A. By studying philosophy. B. By developing new hobbies. C. By going travelling frequently. D. By embracing the objectless feeling. 55. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. What leads to a Life Crisis B. Boredom Makes Us Human C. How to Fix a Mid-life Crisis D. Anxiety Gives Us Life Goals 【答案】51. C 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章讲述一位生活顺利的中年人却陷入无明显原因的“人生危机”。通过哲学与心理学视角，作者指出这种“无对象的焦虑”源于对生命意义的追问，而非外部环境。认识这种情绪本身，有助于理解生活的缺失与价值。 【51题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，Heid拥有家庭、健康、时间等“美好生活”要素，却莫名感到“不对劲”，再结合第二段“Heid ends up attributing his crisis to the lack of new experiences.(Heid最终将他的危机归因于缺乏新的经验。)”及后文对“生命意义”相关问题的探讨，如““What does it mean to be human?”“What am I supposed to do with the fact that I was given a life?”(“作为人意味着什么？”“既然我拥有生命，我该做些什么？”)”可知，他的危机是对生命意义的困惑。故选C项。 【52题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“...the “illusion of crop rotation”, the idea that changing the environment frequently can save us from this mood.(“illusion of crop rotation”，即频繁改变环境能让我们摆脱这种情绪。)”及后文“The German philosopher Martin Heidegger also describes a similar state: one may still be surrounded by the same people and activities, but these no longer engage us as they used to. He calls it a kind of “anxiety” created by nothing in particular. No wonder the psychologist Sigmund Freud once described anxiety as a “riddle.” He calls it a kind of “anxiety” created by nothing in particular.(德国哲学家马丁·海德格尔也描述了一种类似的状态：一个人可能仍然被同样的人和活动所包围，但这些不再像过去那样吸引我们。他称之为一种“焦虑”，没有什么特别的东西产生。)”可知，海德格尔提到“即便围绕同样的人和事，也不再像以前那样投入”，illusion of crop rotation暗示“改变环境无法真正摆脱内心空虚”。故选D项。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“But what really drives this mood is not the need for new experiences. It is not even the particulars of our individual lives or the cultures we belong to, but that we have been given a life to live in the first place, the taste of possibility that comes with being alive. (但真正驱动这种情绪的不是对新体验的需求，也不是我们个人生活或所属文化的细节，而是我们首先被赋予了生命，以及活着所带来的可能性。)”可知，情绪的真正原因是“意识到拥有生命及生命的可能性”。故选C项。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Nevertheless, recognizing that these doubts are there, and that they matter, can at least allow us to know what may be missing, even when everything is good. (然而，承认这些疑惑的存在及其重要性，至少能让我们在一切顺利时，知道可能缺少了什么。)” 可知，应对危机的方式是“接纳这种无具体对象的感受（疑惑）”。故选D项。 【55题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“In the history of philosophy, there have been many attempts to understand such a powerful but objectless feeling. (在哲学史中，人们曾多次试图去理解这种强大却无具体对象感的现象。)”并结合文章讲述一位生活顺利的中年人却陷入无明显原因的“人生危机”可知，通过哲学与心理学视角，作者指出这种“无对象的焦虑”源于对生命意义的追问，而非外部环境。认识这种情绪本身，有助于理解生活的缺失与价值。所以，B选项Boredom Makes Us Human(无聊使我们成为人类)最符合文章标题。故选B项。 南开中学2026届高三年级第一次质量检测 第Ⅱ卷(共35分) 注意事项：用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能使用修改液。 第四部分：写作 第一节、阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 The last thing I wanted to hear when my government-sponsored scholarship was withdrawn during my final year of college was: “Things are working out for your own good. Just give them some time.” Those words just stirred a lot of anger in me. Then I read the story of the Chinese bamboo farmer, which gave me a different view on life. The seed of the Chinese bamboo is planted in the ground like every seed. It is watered, and fed with nutrients daily, but it shows no immediate physical response and doesn’t appear to grow. The farmer continues to water and feed the seed in year one, year two, and year three. No growth is seen until the fourth year, when the seed finally breaks through the ground. Then, in the space of just five weeks, it grows ninety feet tall. The Chinese bamboo grows to its full capacity within 5 years. Despite not seeing an immediate result the farmer had trust in what he was doing. He continued to water and feed the plant for four years, because he believed that if he played his own role and did all that a farmer was supposed to do, then he would be given his reward at the right time. That trust and patience is what kept the farmer persistently feeding his seed for four years before enjoying the reward in the end. Life is not always straightforward. Most often, it’s not a matter of 5+5=10 (Sum 1). Life can be more like 2+1+2+0+0+0+1+2+0+0+1+1=10 (Sum 2). Both sums lead to the same result, but through quite different paths and processes. To be mature is to accept that things might look rough right now but the story can still have a great ending. We might live in a microwave generation where everything seems to happen instantly; but many things still obey the laws of nature. Just doing what you are supposed to be doing, having patience like the Chinese bamboo farmer, and trusting that things will work out for you can help you get through the toughest times. 56. What happened to the author in the final-year of college? (No more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 57 What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 probably mean? (1 word) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 58. How does the Chinese bamboo grow in the fourth year? (No more than 15 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 59. Why did the farmer keep feeding his seed despite not seeing an immediate result? (No more than 12 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 60. Which is your life more like, Sum 1 or Sum 2? Explain why. (No more than 25 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. The authors’ government-sponsored scholarship was withdrawn. 57. Caused./Aroused./Provoked. 58. The seed finally breaks through the ground and grows ninety feet tall in five weeks. 59. (Because) he had trust in what he was doing. 60. Sum 2. My life is also full of ups and downs, but I manage to overcome difficulties with patience and determination. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者大学最后一年奖学金被取消后，受中国竹农故事启发，明白生活需耐心与信任，最终能渡过难关的故事。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The last thing I wanted to hear when my government-sponsored scholarship was withdrawn during my final year of college was: “Things are working out for your own good. Just give them some time.”(大学最后一年，当我那笔政府资助的奖学金被取消时，我最不想听到的话就是：“事情的发展终归是为你好，再给点时间就好。”)”可知，在大学最后一年作者的政府奖学金被取消了。故答案为The authors’ government-sponsored scholarship was withdrawn. 【57题详解】 考查词义猜测。根据第一段“The last thing I wanted to hear when my government-sponsored scholarship was withdrawn during my final year of college was: “Things are working out for your own good. Just give them some time.”(大学最后一年，当我那笔政府资助的奖学金被取消时，我最不想听到的话就是：“事情的发展终归是为你好，再给点时间就好。”)”可知，别人的话让作者产生了愤怒情绪，结合“Those words just stirred a lot of anger in me.(那些话只是在我心中____了很多愤怒。)”可知，划线单词的意思与“引起、激起”意义相近。故答案为Caused./Aroused./Provoked. 【58题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“No growth is seen until the fourth year, when the seed finally breaks through the ground. Then, in the space of just five weeks, it grows ninety feet tall.(直到第四年，种子才终于破土而出，在此之前看不到任何生长。然后，仅仅五周时间，它就长到了九十英尺高。)”可知，中国竹子在第四年时，种子破土而出，五周内长到九十英尺高。故答案为The seed finally breaks through the ground and grows ninety feet tall in five weeks. 【59题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“Despite not seeing an immediate result, the farmer had trust in what he was doing.(尽管没有看到立竿见影的结果，农夫仍相信自己所做的事。)”可知，农夫坚持浇灌种子是因为他相信自己的做法。故答案为(Because) he had trust in what he was doing. 【60题详解】 考查开放性回答。根据最后一段中的“Just doing what you are supposed to be doing, having patience like the Chinese bamboo farmer, and trusting that things will work out for you can help you get through the toughest times. (做你应该做的事，像中国的竹农一样有耐心，相信事情会解决的，这能帮助你度过最艰难的时刻)”可知，生活不是一蹴而就，而是通过一点一点的努力，耐心的等待和坚定的信念来达到目标。故答案为Sum 2. My life is also full of ups and downs, but I manage to overcome difficulties with patience and determination. 第二节、书面表达(共1小题，共25分) 61. 假设你是晨光中学的学生李津。上周你校成功举办了秋季运动会，一支来自澳大利亚友好学校的师生代表团应邀观看比赛并参加了趣味接力等项目，与你校同学 结下了深厚友谊。请你作为本次运动会的学生运动员代表，给友好学校带队教师Mr. Brown及所有来访同学写一封感谢邮件。内容包括： 1.感谢他们的莅临和积极参与； 2.回顾友好学校师生在运动会期间参赛和观赛的难忘瞬间； 3.表达个人感受、对未来的期待和美好祝愿。 注意： 1.词数不少于100； 2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； 3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇： 友好学校 twin school 秋季运动会 Autumn Sports Meet 趣味接力赛 Fun Run Relay Dear Mr. Brown and all visiting friends, I’m Li Jin, a student at Chenguang High School. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you once again for your visit and friendship. Yours, Li Jin 【答案】One possible version: Dear Mr. Brown and all visiting friends, I’m Li Jin, a student at Chenguang High School. I’m writing as a student athlete representative to thank you for attending our Autumn Sports Meet. Your warm presence and active participation made the event truly special. We were so happy to see you join the Fun Run Relay with great enthusiasm. I’ll never forget the laughter when our mixed team dropped the baton but still finished with high-fives and hugs. You cheered loudly during every race, especially the tug-of-war, which gave us incredible energy. As a runner, I felt a strong sense of friendship and unity. Though we come from different countries, we share the same passion for sports. I hope our schools keep growing closer and that you’ll visit again soon. Wishing you all the best! Thank you once again for your visit and friendship. Yours, Li Jin 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以学生运动员代表的身份，向来访的澳大利亚友好学校师生表达诚挚谢意，需回顾活动亮点、抒发情感并展望未来。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 出席，参加：attend → be present at 参与：participation → involvement 难忘：unforgettable → memorable 热情：passion → enthusiasm 2. 句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Your warm presence and active participation made the event truly special. 拓展句：It is your warm presence and active participation that made the event truly special. 【点睛】【高分句型1】You cheered loudly during every race, especially the tug-of-war, which gave us incredible energy.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Though we come from different countries, we share the same passion for sports.(运用了though引导让步状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 南开中学2026届高三年级第一次质盘检测英语试卷 2025-10 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分，时长120分钟。 第I卷(共115分) 第一部分：听力(20分) 第一节(共5.小题，每小题1分，满分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 出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. When will the woman pick up her car? A. At 5:00. B. At 5:30. C. At 6:00. 2. Where will the woman go tonight? A To Mary’s house. B. To a cinema. C. To a restaurant. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A road. B. A work-room. C. A photo. 4. What are the speakers going to do together? A. Have some coffee. B. Attend a meeting. C. Take a trip. 5 What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Wait for the owner of the iPhone. B. Hand in the iPhone to the security office. C. Take the iPhone to the administration building. 第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 听下面3段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳 选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段材料前，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，每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Librarian and student. B. Classmates. C. Professor and student. 7. What does the man think the woman should do? A. Make some notes. B. Write a reading list. C. Read the necessary parts. 8. What is Professor Johnson like? A. He is tough. B. He is forgetful. C. He is unfriendly. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. What does the woman like about the house? A. The price. B. The size. C. The position. 10. What does the man think is the biggest advantage of the house? A. There are two bedrooms. B The two bedrooms are very sunny. C. There is an area for hanging the washing. 11. What does the man offer to do for the woman this afternoon? A. Call her at 5:30. B. Meet her at the garden. C. Show her around the house. 听下面一段独白，回答第12题至15小题。 12. What was the speaker’s first unhappy experience that day? A. He lost his way to the airport. B. He missed his flight. C. He failed to get to the airport. 13. Why wasn’t the speaker’s name on the passenger list? A. He didn’t reserve a ticket. B. He had mixed up his flight. C. His name had been wrongly spelled. 14. What happened to the plane? A. It took off late. B. Its engine broke down. C. It arrived at a wrong airport. 15. What did the man find when he got home? A. He had picked up a wrong suitcase. B. He had lost his keys to the front door. C. He didn’t bring his luggage back. 第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节、单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 1. —Our flight is boarding now. We’ll have to part. —Don’t feel blue. ______. A. All that glitters is not gold B. All roads lead to Rome C. All good things come to an end D. A still tongue makes a wise head 2. She entered the Brigham Hospital in Boston and________there for several months, but her condition got worse when she was released. A. had stayed B. stayed C. was staying D. would stay 3. The various communication options________today can be good for convenience and productivity—and at the same time very troublesome. A. at our fingertips B. on the horizon C. on the cutting-edge D. on display 4. Britain recently________a version of the advanced recycling approach to address the global plastic waste crisis. A. proved B. informed C. submitted D. approved 5. There are several themes explored in Charlotte Bronte’s novels in________heroines often struggle against social discrimination. A. whose B. that C. where D. which 6. A man’s taste in reading rarely remains________over the course of time. A. consistent B. ambitious C. supreme D. passionate 7. The practice of offering sacrifices to Confucius and honoring teachers________as the historical origin of “Teachers’ Day”. A. is widely regarded B. are widely regarded C. was widely regarded D. have widely regarded 8. A powerful typhoon________northern Philippine islands, covering farmlands with floods and flattening villages. A. took on B. blew out C. left behind D. tore up 9. The manager ______ have thought Johnson was worth it, so he offered him a lot of opportunities to get more skilled in the business. A. would B. must C. should D. could 10. —Shall we offer the new position to Jack? —________.You are the boss. A. You bet. B. It’s your call. C. No problem. D. It depends 11. ________a positive attitude to academic pressure, he adjusted well to the fast-paced high school life at the beginning of the term. A. To adopt B. Adopted C. Adopting D. Being adopted 12. The rise of social media has________increased awareness for niche, high-end destinations like the polar regions. A. thoroughly B. occasionally C. inadequately D. dramatically 13. ________ materially rich people are, they should always strive for deeper meaning in life. A. Wherever B. Whatever C. However D. Whoever 14. China’s Victory Day commemorations have strengthened the nation’s________and confidence in building a strong country. A. compassion B. resolve C. assurance D. declaration 15. The band added some hi-tech elements in their performance, which was ________ their show was different from others. A. what B. whether C. which D. where 第二节、完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～50各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 It was a sunny Friday afternoon. I, however, was____16____sitting in the mentor’s (导师) office, staring at the spreadsheet (电子数据表) on which we had____17____our goals for the week. I shaded my cells red; I had not been able to____18____any of them. My mentor, Tristan, gave me a reassuring smile, reminding me not to____19____myself too much. “It’s OK to be____20____but make sure your three weekly goals are workable and measurable,” he _____21_____. Halfway through my grad school, I was____22____with a sea of experimental failures and lost without the competence I was____23____to as an “undergrad”. When my mentor Tristan saw that I was struggling, he suggested an____24____from his experience in a sport, which is called Three to Thrive (T2T), referring to three goals set each week to help____25____progress. We set up a shared spreadsheet where we would plan our goals, which can be____26____and academic. At the end of the week, we would meet and____27____our progress in the “Friday Finish.” Then we realized the____28____themselves were the problem. It was____29____for me to see where I wanted to be in one year, or five, but I had a hard time figuring out what weekly____30____would get me there. ____31____, I was setting goals too high to achieve in a week. Since then, Tristan has helped me learn to____32____my big-picture goals into smaller tasks that are challenging but____33____. With T2T, I have been able to regain some____34____of my life.T2T has also helped Tristan and me develop a much more honest and____35____mentor-mentee relationship, connecting on everything from professional techniques to tips for not eating too much ice cream. 16. A. curiously B. unhappily C. hopefully D. sleepily 17. A. uplifted B. reached C. outlined D. overlooked 18. A. enjoy B. remember C. recognize D. complete 19. A. blame B. tease C. praise D. sacrifice 20. A. talkative B. ambitious C. sensitive D. optimistic 21. A. declared B. evaluated C. discovered D. recommended 22. A. overcome B. impressed C. trained D. equipped 23. A. equal B. grateful C. accustomed D. opposed 24. A. experiment B. approach C. association D. attitude 25. A. expect B. list C. guide D. share 26. A. athletic B. personal C. traditional D. scientific 27. A. imagine B. introduce C. discuss D. postpone 28. A. rules B. records C. goals D. games 29. A. easy B. lucky C. fair D. rare 30. A. steps B. tests C. information D. help 31. A. By the way B. As a result C. On the contrary D. All of a sudden 32. A. make out B. turn down C. put aside D. break up 33. A. flexible B. changeable C. official D. practical 34. A. facts B. questions C. dignity D. control 35. A. primitive B. standard C. authentic D. potential 第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分) 阅读下列短文：从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Steppingstones is a non-profit organization registered in Shanghai. We recruit, train and support about 1,000 volunteers per year to teach essential 21st-century skills to children and youth in China, focusing on digital literacy, foreign language, and social-emotional learning. If you want to contribute to education, check out the options below and join us today. Teaching English Description: Volunteers are needed to teach fun English lessons to disadvantaged children and youth. Each class has 10-30 children at community centers and 40-50 students at migrant schools. Volunteers teach in teams with at least two volunteers per group. Time commitment: A minimum of one school term (3-4 months) or 4-8 weeks during the summer. Available for weekday and weekend classes. Volunteers are expected to commit to 4-5 hours per week. Requirements: Minimum 18 years old — 16 years old and above can be considered with parental consent in written form after submitting a statement of interest and attending an interview. A good grasp of English and ability to interact well with children and young adults is a must. Location: Shanghai. Travel may be required as most of the program sites are not in downtown Shanghai. Teaching digital literacy skills Description: Volunteers are needed to independently teach or to assist our full-time computer teachers to teach digital literacy skills that are common to the modern workplace. Time commitment: A minimum of one school term (3-4 months) or 4-6 weeks during the summer. Available for weekday and weekend classes. Volunteers are expected to commit 2-4 hours per week. Requirements: Native Chinese speaker, with English fluency a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Interested in teaching computer skills to disadvantaged communities. Location: Online or community centers located in Shanghai. ·Non-teaching volunteer roles Description: Not all of our volunteers need to teach. If you prefer to volunteer in other ways, Steppingstones is always interested in volunteers who can help with a whole range of tasks including but not limited to the following: routine office work, fundraising website and graphic design, social media and marketing, and translation. Time commitment: Depends on the specific responsibility, but generally at least one day (eight hours) per week. Requirements: Interested in working in the non-profit sector, fluent in English and/or Chinese, patient and flexible, open-minded and easy-going. Location: Steppingstones office, online, or our project sites. For more information, please email us at enquiry@steppingstoneschina.net. 36. According to the passage, Steppingstones’ core business is________ A. teaching young learners useful skills B. providing marketing service as a non-profit C. recruiting and training volunteers D. offering extracurricular activities 37. If you want to volunteer to teach English at Steppingstones, you must be________ A. familiar with online teaching tools B. able to teach independently in class C. at least 18 years old with parental consent D. available at least four weeks in summer 38. If you want to teach digital literacy skills, you must meet the following required qualifications except________ A. being available to teach for a full school year without interruption B. possessing a high level of competency in Microsoft Office applications C. being able to communicate fluently in both English and Chinese D. striving to provide computer instruction to underserved communities 39. A non-teaching volunteer might be responsible for________ A. tutoring students in English B. designing posters for fundraising C. preparing lesson plans for teachers D. grading students’ homework 40. The article is intended to________ A. introduce what Steppingstones is B. compare different volunteer groups C. recruit volunteers for a non-profit sector D. show how to apply for volunteer positions B My head was so full of digital noise that it felt like my brain was about to blow a fuse (导火线). I had no greater power of concentration than the lifeless stare of a goldfish. As a writer, I was ashamed to admit that my love of books had been compromised by a brain that simply could not sit still. So, this year I committed myself to restoring books to the place that they held in my life before the Internet broke my brain. My goal was 52 books: It seemed like an impossible task. A400-page book will take the average person around eight hours to read. Finding the time to read was a challenge but here’s how I did it. Firstly, I decided to treat my mind like a misbehaving child who needs some rules laid down. Then I decided that I would read for an hour or two at a time without distraction each day. It was something I hadn’t done in years and it was scary how difficult it was. In his book, The Distracted Mind, Larry Rosen says that the more we practice spending time away from our electronic devices, the calmer and more focused we become. And this is what I found. Again and again, I would gently bring myself back to the page, resisting the urge to reach for that screen. I took inspiration from Nikki Gemmell, who describes in On Quiet, how investing in a safe to lock away her family’s devices for long periods had opened up a space for deep reflection. For me, finding that quiet time meant finding time in my day just to read. It was like a date between me and my book. And it meant actively choosing to read at tunes when I normally would reach for my phone. I read on the train, at the park, in bed at night and on lunch breaks. By reawakening my love with books I created a sacred space where I could press pause and found inspiration, knowledge, reflection and escape. In our modern world, reading is a powerful and beneficial way for us to slow down and be ourselves. 41. What problem does the author describe in the first paragraph? A. The author felt physically ill from reading too much. B. The author lost interest in writing and books completely. C. The author could not concentrate because of digital distractions. D. The author thought goldfish had better concentration than humans. 42. What was the first thing the author did to achieve the goal? A. The author went to the bookstore to buy books. B. The author was determined to make rules for himself. C. The author was buried in reading for an hour or two at once. D. The author decided to get involved in reading with people around. 43. The author saw reading as a date between himself and his book because A. it was a relationship he tried to get B. it was a common and beneficial social activity C. it was a special, dedicated time for himself D. it required meeting new and inspirational people 44. What can we infer about the author? A. The author benefited a lot from reading books. B. The author got inspiration when he reached for the screen. C. The author would rather read books outdoors than indoors. D. The author used reading to get rid of electronic devices. 45. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Falling in love with reading. B. Going back to the books. C. Resisting the urge to reach for the screen. D. Escaping from the noisy world in reading. C We all have weaknesses, and all know hardship. But it’s difficult, even on a good day, to admit we are struggling, to ask for help or to apologize when we are out of line. However, keeping problems to ourselves can create even more long-term complications. After all, unacknowledged feelings and frustrations rarely stay under the rug. That is why it is important to figure out how to openly express one’s feelings or thoughts even when that form of expression leaves us feeling exposed or uncomfortable. Researchers Anna Bruk and Sabine Scholl at the University of Mannheim refer to this form of genuine, intentional emotional exposure, done in spite of one’s fears, as “showing vulnerability”. Unlike other forms of self-expression, this act always carries risk, such as the possibility that others may see someone as weak or even incompetent in consequence. The good news is that our worries about the negative evaluations of others may not be entirely reflected in the way people actually see us in difficult moments. The researchers conducted six experiments and revealed the results: Across a variety of situations, such as asking for help or admitting a mistake, people saw their own displays of vulnerability more negatively than others did. They refer to this pattern of conflicting perceptions as the “beautiful mess effect”. It’s important to be aware of this mismatch, as it can prevent people from sharing their true feelings and needs. Then how can people overcome the beautiful mess effect? Actually, the concept of self-compassion can be of great help when it comes to finding beauty in the mess of one’s own shortcomings. Self-compassion could influence how people see their own display of vulnerability After all, vulnerable situations can cause a lot of shame and fear, and these moments are precisely when self-compassion is most helpful. For instance, consider admitting a mistake. People who treat themselves as they would treat a good friend wouldn’t shame themselves for being imperfect. Instead, they would remind themselves that imperfection is normal. In addition, a mindful approach to the mistake would lessen the need to either over exaggerate or deny its significance. Such a compassionate reaction to one’s own vulnerability, in turn, could make it easier to be vulnerable with others. As a result, self-compassionate people see their own show of vulnerability in a more positive light — closer to the way they see the same behavior in others. Luckily, our level of self-compassion can be intentionally cultivated. For example, journaling exercises can help people change the way they think about their own strengths and weaknesses by writing about one’s feelings with awareness and acceptance, offering oneself words of support, and reflecting on how others share difficult experiences. By developing a kind, mindful attitude towards ourselves we can become more comfortable with showing our vulnerabilities. This practice, in turn, can strengthen our close relationships. 46. According to the passage, the beautiful mess effect probably occurs when we________ A. cultivate self-compassion B. have negative perceptions C. express our feelings openly D. reveal weaknesses in hardships 47. According to the passage, how does self-compassion help people deal with vulnerable situations? A. It teaches them to seek constant approval from others. B. It helps them exaggerate the importance of their feelings. C. It encourages them to ignore their mistakes to avoid shame. D. It allows them to view their imperfections with understanding and balance. 48. It can be learned from the passage that________ A. self-expression decreases the risks of negative evaluations of others B. self-compassionate people are more likely to display their true feelings C. the way people view their strengths and weaknesses can hardly be changed D. developing a mindful attitude towards ourselves helps reduce our shortcomings 49. What does the author mainly emphasize in the last paragraph? A. Journaling exercises can fully eliminate vulnerability feelings. B. Reflecting on others’ shared hardships helps avoid showing weaknesses. C. A mindful attitude naturally leads to effortless acceptance of weaknesses. D. People can become kinder to themselves via intentional reflection and writing. 50. The main purpose of the passage is to________. A. present a way to overcome the beautiful mess effect B. stress the importance of exposing our vulnerability C. discuss how to reflect on our strengths and weaknesses D. analyze why we should find beauty in our shortcomings D In a recent article, Markham Heid shares with us an unusual life crisis. At 41, he has built what many would regard as the good life: he has a family; he is healthy, productive, and creative; he has time to travel, read, exercise, and see friends. Yet, he feels that “something is off.” To fight against this feeling, some of his friends have turned to special retreats, while others try to solve it through fitness. What makes Heid’s problem somewhat odd is that it does not seem to arise from anything specific. If he had lost his job, had no time for himself, or was struggling in his marriage, the feeling would be understandable. In the history of philosophy, there have been many attempts to understand such a powerful but objectless feeling. Boredom, anxiety, depression and despair are some of the descriptions this mood has received. Heid ends up attributing his crisis to the lack of new experiences. The Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard calls this the “illusion of crop rotation”, the idea that changing the environment frequently can save us from this mood. The German philosopher Martin Heidegger also describes a similar state: one may still be surrounded by the same people and activities, but these no longer engage us as they used to. He calls it a kind of “anxiety” created by nothing in particular. No wonder the psychologist Sigmund Freud once described anxiety as a “riddle.” But what really drives this mood is not the need for new experiences. It is not even the particulars of our individual lives or the cultures we belong to, but that we have been given a life to live in the first place, the taste of possibility that comes with being alive. This mood is not due to doubts like “Do I have enough hobbies?” or “Have I achieved my goal?” It is related to the more fundamental questions like “What does it mean to be human?” “What am I supposed to do with the fact that I was given a life?” and “What kind of life is possible for me?” This is why this mood is likely to appear frequently in our life. This is why once many of our life goals are fulfilled, we begin to wonder what life itself is for. These questions never have a final answer and they can always leave us with a great sense of agony about who we are and how we should go on. Nevertheless, recognizing that these doubts are there, and that they matter, can at least allow us to know what may be missing, even when everything is good. 51. Which of the following can best describe Markham Heid’s crisis? A. It results from a need for change. B. It is caused by uncertainties in life. C. It is a confusion about life’s meaning. D. It leads to disconnection from family and friends. 52. The phrase “illusion of crop rotation” in paragraph 2 implies that________ A. people must stay active to keep life interesting B. our emotions depend mainly on external circumstances C. new experiences can permanently renew our sense of meaning D. changing surroundings cannot truly free us from inner emptiness 53. What does the author say is the real cause of this mood? A. Particulars of our individual lives or the cultures we belong to. B. Wondering what life itself is for once our life goals are fulfilled. C. The awareness of being given a life to live and the possibilities. D. Doubts about whether one has enough hobbies or has achieved personal goals. 54. According to the author, how can the crisis in the passage be dealt with? A. By studying philosophy. B. By developing new hobbies. C. By going travelling frequently. D. By embracing the objectless feeling. 55. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. What leads to a Life Crisis B. Boredom Makes Us Human C. How to Fix a Mid-life Crisis D. Anxiety Gives Us Life Goals 南开中学2026届高三年级第一次质量检测 第Ⅱ卷(共35分) 注意事项：用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能使用修改液。 第四部分：写作 第一节、阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 The last thing I wanted to hear when my government-sponsored scholarship was withdrawn during my final year of college was: “Things are working out for your own good. Just give them some time.” Those words just stirred a lot of anger in me. Then I read the story of the Chinese bamboo farmer, which gave me a different view on life. The seed of the Chinese bamboo is planted in the ground like every seed. It is watered, and fed with nutrients daily, but it shows no immediate physical response and doesn’t appear to grow. The farmer continues to water and feed the seed in year one, year two, and year three. No growth is seen until the fourth year, when the seed finally breaks through the ground. Then, in the space of just five weeks, it grows ninety feet tall. The Chinese bamboo grows to its full capacity within 5 years. Despite not seeing an immediate result, the farmer had trust in what he was doing. He continued to water and feed the plant for four years, because he believed that if he played his own role and did all that a farmer was supposed to do, then he would be given his reward at the right time. That trust and patience is what kept the farmer persistently feeding his seed for four years before enjoying the reward in the end. Life is not always straightforward. Most often, it’s not a matter of 5+5=10 (Sum 1). Life can be more like 2+1+2+0+0+0+1+2+0+0+1+1=10 (Sum 2). Both sums lead to the same result, but through quite different paths and processes. To be mature is to accept that things might look rough right now but the story can still have a great ending. We might live in a microwave generation where everything seems to happen instantly; but many things still obey the laws of nature. Just doing what you are supposed to be doing, having patience like the Chinese bamboo farmer, and trusting that things will work out for you can help you get through the toughest times. 56. What happened to the author in the final-year of college? (No more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 57. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 probably mean? (1 word) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 58. How does the Chinese bamboo grow in the fourth year? (No more than 15 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 59. Why did the farmer keep feeding his seed despite not seeing an immediate result? (No more than 12 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 60. Which is your life more like Sum 1 or Sum 2? Explain why. (No more than 25 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节、书面表达(共1小题，共25分) 61. 假设你是晨光中学的学生李津。上周你校成功举办了秋季运动会，一支来自澳大利亚友好学校的师生代表团应邀观看比赛并参加了趣味接力等项目，与你校同学 结下了深厚友谊。请你作为本次运动会的学生运动员代表，给友好学校带队教师Mr. Brown及所有来访同学写一封感谢邮件。内容包括： 1.感谢他们的莅临和积极参与； 2.回顾友好学校师生在运动会期间参赛和观赛的难忘瞬间； 3.表达个人感受、对未来的期待和美好祝愿。 注意： 1.词数不少于100； 2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； 3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇： 友好学校 twin school 秋季运动会 Autumn Sports Meet 趣味接力赛 Fun Run Relay Dear Mr. Brown and all visiting friends, I’m Li Jin, a student at Chenguang High School. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you once again for your visit and friendship. Yours, Li Jin 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $