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【灿烂六月·高考金8卷】 备战2026年高考英语模拟卷（北京卷03） 参考答案及评分标准 第一部分知识运用（共两节,满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分） 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．D 9．B 10．A 第二节语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分） 【答案】11．brought 12．has caused/has been causing 13．because 【答案】14．has attracted 15．playing 16．teenagers 【答案】17．are used 18．for 19．whose 20．educational 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 38分） 第一节（共14小题; 每小题2分, 共28分） 【答案】21．C 22．A 23．B 【答案】24．D 25．C 26．A 27．C 【答案】28．C 29．B 30．B 31．A 【答案】32．A 33．D 34．B 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 【答案】35．C 36．E 37．D 38．A 39．B 第三部分 书面表达(共两节，32分) 第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分) 【答案】40．The first, the larger the bodies were, the more rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent, round objects fell down less rapidly; and the third, between two objects of the same size, objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowly. 41．The storyteller found a way to escape and told his brother, but the brother was too scared and unwilling to follow the author, so the storyteller survived, while the brother did not. 42．The other fishermen couldn’t recognize me because my appearance had greatly changed after I struggled and survived a whirlpool. The other fishermen couldn’t recognize me because my hair changed from black to white after I struggled and survived a whirlpool. 43．From the article, it can be seen that when the author is in danger, he can still remain calm and analyze the situation at that time, boldly make reasonable conclusions and take action to save his own life. 第二节(20分) 【答案】    When I was in my primary school, I had an opportunity to attend a musical contest held in my school. That was the first time I watched a live musical performance. The fantastic players touched me deeply. I asked my parents allowing me to take up a piano lesson for beginner. In the beginning, it was quite difficult to read the notes on the stave. However, it did not demoralize me. I spent most of my leisure hours to practice piano. Although my fingers were painful after few hours practice, I felt satisfied if I could play a music piece completely. Even though I will not pursue as my life career, I will still continue learning and playing piano as my hobby. It is simply because music is the best medication for my soul. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 【灿烂六月·高考金8卷】 备战2026年高考英语模拟卷（北京卷03） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分知识运用（共两节,满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分） 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Elara lived in a small village surrounded by rolling hills. She was known for her vibrant (充满活力的) spirit and boundless dreams. Elara’s one dream was to become a renowned painter. She spent every waking moment practicing her art, hoping that one day, her paintings would bring joy to others. One year, a grand art competition was 1 in the nearby city. The winner would receive a scholarship to study art abroad. Elara knew this was her chance. With passion and determination, she was 2 in creating a masterpiece, staying up late. When the day of the competition arrived, Elara’s heart swelled with hope. She traveled to the city with her painting, 3 about her work. Despite her initial excitement, Elara’s painting did not win. She watched as others celebrated, her heart heavy with 4 . She returned to her village feeling defeated, her dream seemingly shattered (粉碎的). For weeks, Elara couldn’t bring herself to pick up a brush. One evening, as she sat by the river, a gentle voice broke her daydream. It was an old, wise woman from the village. “Why do you look so down, child?” the old woman asked. Elara poured out her heart, sharing her fears and disappointments. The old woman listened 5 before speaking. “Do you know why the river never stops flowing?” she asked. Elara shook her head. “Because it doesn’t give up,” the old woman said. It 6 obstacles, but it finds a way around them. Your dreams are like this river. As long as you don’t give up, you will find a way. Elara 7 the old woman’s words. The next day, she picked up her brush again. She painted with renewed vigor, not for the sake of winning but for the love of her art. She 8 her failures and continued to improve. Years passed, Elara’s persistence finally 9 . Her paintings began to attract attention in her village and beyond. She eventually got the scholarship she had once dreamed of, but more importantly, she learned the true meaning of 10 and resilience. 1．A．announced B．delayed C．canceled D．sponsored 2．A．interested B．absorbed C．involved D．trapped 3．A．nervous B．worried C．confident D．curious 4．A．regret B．excitement C．embarrassment D．disappointment 5．A．patiently B．indifferently C．anxiously D．aimlessly 6．A．conquers B．avoids C．faces D．escapes 7．A．summarized B．considered C．forgot D．translated 8．A．rejected B．recorded C．realized D．accepted 9．A．faded away B．paid off C．ran out D．broke out 10．A．determination B．innovation C．talent D．inspiration 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．D 9．B 10．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了热爱绘画的埃拉拉参加艺术比赛失利后心灰意冷，在村里老妇人的点拨下重拾信心，坚持创作最终圆梦，领悟到决心与坚韧的真谛的故事。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一年，附近的城市宣布举办一场盛大的艺术比赛。A. announced宣布；B. delayed推迟；C. canceled取消；D. sponsored赞助。根据后文“the winner would receive a scholarship to study art abroad”可知，比赛的奖励条件已明确，说明比赛已正式“宣布”举办。故选A项。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：带着热情和决心，她全身心投入创作一幅杰作，熬夜到很晚。A. interested感兴趣的；B. absorbed专注的、全身心投入的；C. involved参与的；D. trapped被困的。根据前文“With passion and determination”和后文的“staying up late”可知，埃拉拉全身心“投入”创作，“be absorbed in”为固定短语，意为“专注于、全身心投入于”，符合语境。故选B项。 3．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她带着自己的画去了城市，对自己的作品充满信心。A. nervous紧张的；B. worried担心的；C. confident自信的；D. curious好奇的。根据前文“With passion and determination, she was ___2___ in creating a masterpiece, staying up late.”可知，埃拉拉认为这是自己的机会，且精心创作了作品，因此对作品“充满信心”。故选C项。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她看着别人庆祝，心里充满了失望。A. regret后悔；B. excitement兴奋；C. embarrassment尴尬；D. disappointment失望。根据前文“Elara’s painting did not win”和后文“She returned to her village feeling defeated, her dream seemingly shattered (粉碎的).”可知，埃拉拉比赛失利，内心满是“失望”。故选D项。 5．考查副词词义辨析。句意：老妇人耐心地听着，然后才开口说话。A. patiently耐心地；B. indifferently冷漠地；C. anxiously焦虑地；D. aimlessly漫无目的地。根据前文“Elara poured out her heart, sharing her fears and disappointments”和“before speaking.”可知，老妇人“耐心地”倾听了她的倾诉。故选A项。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：它会面对障碍，但会找到绕过它们的方法。A. conquers征服；B. avoids避免；C. faces面对；D. escapes逃离。根据后文“but it finds a way around them”可知，河流不会逃避障碍，而是“面对”它们，再寻找解决办法。故选C项。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：埃拉拉思考着老妇人的话。A. summarized总结；B. considered思考、斟酌；C. forgot忘记；D. translated翻译。根据后文“The next day, she picked up her brush again”可知，埃拉拉听从了老妇人的开导，说明她“思考”了老妇人的话并接受了建议。故选B项。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她接受了自己的失败，继续努力提高。A. rejected拒绝；B. recorded记录；C. realized意识到；D. accepted接受。根据前文“She painted with renewed vigor, not for the sake of winning but for the love of her art.”和后文“and continued to improve”可知，埃拉拉不再纠结于失利，而是“接受”了失败，重新振作。故选D项。 9．考查动词短语辨析。句意：几年过去了，埃拉拉的坚持终于有了回报。A. faded away逐渐消失；B. paid off得到回报、成功；C. ran out用完；D. broke out爆发。根据后文“Her paintings began to attract attention”和“got the scholarship”可知，埃拉拉的坚持“得到了回报”。故选B项。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她最终获得了曾经梦想的奖学金，但更重要的是，她领悟到了决心和坚韧的真正意义。A. determination决心；B. innovation创新；C. talent天赋；D. inspiration灵感。根据前文“With passion and determination”和“Years passed, Elara’s persistence finally ___9___.”可知，埃拉拉凭借“决心”和坚持实现梦想，此处与前文呼应，强调“决心”的意义。故选A项。 第二节语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分） A 阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Many people like travelling abroad. The extra money 11 (bring) in can be of great benefit to these countries. However, for years, tourism 12 (cause) harm to the environment. First, transporting millions of tourists to their holiday destinations pollutes the air and the seas. Secondly, some beautiful landscapes are destroyed forever due to the newly-built hotels. And finally, fresh water supplies are running low 13 tourists consume much water. To conclude, I think tourism has a lot of negative consequences on nature. If we want our planet to be a healthy place, we need to travel less. 【答案】11．brought 12．has caused/has been causing 13．because 【导语】这是一篇议论文。主要介绍的是虽然出国旅游会给这些国家带来好处，但是也会污染环境，作者认为为了保护环境，我们就需要少旅行。 11．考查非谓语动词。句意：带来的额外收入对这些国家大有裨益。此空考查非谓语，“The extra money”与“bring”之间为被动关系，再由语境可知，这里应用过去分词brought作后置定语。故填brought。 12．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：然而，多年来，旅游业一直在对环境造成危害。此空考查谓语动词，主语“tourism”与“cause”为主动关系，根据时间状语“for years”可知，这里时态可用现在完成时，强调动作对现在的影响；也可用现在完成进行时，强调动作一直持续到现在；主语 “tourism”为不可数名词。故填has caused或has been causing。 13．考查连词。句意：最后，由于游客消耗大量水资源，淡水供应正日益短缺。分析句子结构可知，后文“tourists consume much water(游客消耗大量水)”是前文“fresh water supplies are running low(淡水供应短缺)”的原因，应用连词because，表“因为”，符合语境。故填because。 B 阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 China’s modern science and technology museum system 14 (attract) over one billion offline visits since 2012, 15 (play) a unique role in promoting science popularization and improving scientific literacy in the country. The system will continue to provide scientific education and popularization to the public, especially to key groups such as 16 (teenager). 【答案】14．has attracted 15．playing 16．teenagers 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了中国现代科技馆系统在促进全国科普和提高科学素养方面发挥了独特的作用。 14．考查时态语态。句意：自2012年以来，中国现代科技馆系统吸引了超过10亿人次的线下参观，在促进全国科普和提高科学素养方面发挥了独特的作用。空处缺少句子的谓语，根据since 2012可知，句子为现在完成时，主语system为单数，谓语动词用单数形式。故填has attracted。 15．考查非谓语动词。句意同上。分析句子可知，空处用非谓语动词，根据句意可知，空格前的内容与play构成逻辑上的主动关系，用现在分词作状语。故填playing。 16．考查名词复数。句意：该系统将继续为公众，特别是青少年等重点群体提供科学教育和普及。such as后面缺少名词，此处表示“青少年”，用名词复数形式表示泛指。故填teenagers。 C 阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A shadow play is a form of theater in which colorful shadow figures, accompanied by music and singing, 17 (use) to tell stories. A shadow play is performed by large teams with seven to nine performers and smaller groups of only two to five, primarily 18 entertainment, weddings, and other special occasions. It inspires and entertains the audience with its beautiful music, detailed figures, bright colors, and lively performances. Shadow plays, 19 essence preserves the core of traditional folk culture as both an entertainment medium and a cultural record, hold great significance in China. They also offer a rich artistic experience since they combine various art forms, including carving, painting, and paper-cutting. In addition, shadow plays serve as an 20 (educate) tool to teach historical stories. 【答案】17．are used 18．for 19．whose 20．educational 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了皮影戏作为一种戏剧形式的特点、表演方式、文化意义以及教育功能。 17．考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：皮影戏是一种戏剧形式，用色彩鲜艳的皮影人物，伴随着音乐和歌唱来讲述故事。use(使用)是定语从句中谓语动词，与主语colorful shadow figures之间是被动关系，描述客观事实用一般现在时的被动语态，主语是复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式。故填are used。 18．考查介词。句意：皮影戏由7到9人的大型团队和只有2到5人的小型团队表演，主要用于娱乐、婚礼和其他特殊场合。根据句意，表示“用于娱乐、婚礼和其他特殊场合”，用介词短语for entertainment, weddings, and other special occasions作目的状语，介词for意为“为了……”。故填for。 19．考查定语从句。句意：皮影戏本质上保留了传统民间文化的核心，既是一种娱乐媒介，也是一种文化记录，在中国具有重要意义。“_____ essence preserves the core of traditional folk culture as both an entertainment medium and a cultural record”为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Shadow plays，关系词将其代入定语从句中作定语修饰名词essence，用表示所属关系的关系代词whose引导该从句。故填whose。 20．考查形容词。句意：此外，皮影戏也是教授历史故事的教育工具。提示词作定语修饰名词tool，用形容词educational，意为“教育的，有教育意义的”。故填educational。 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 38分） 第一节（共14小题; 每小题2分, 共28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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A With all the recent concern about the environment，people want to see their money used to better the planet. Here are four well-known environmental organizations. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) The World Wildlife Fund is perhaps one of the best-known organizations for the protection of endangered species and their habitats around the world. They’ve been around for over 45 years. You can donate through their website worldwildlife. org, join their organization as a member, or adopt an animal through their online adoption center. National Geographic Society (NGS) National Geographic Society is well-known for their magazine and their specials on TV. The organization itself is one of the longest-running in the world—they’ ve been around since 1888. focus on exploration and conservation of forests, oceans, habitats, species and societies. You chopse to donate through the website nationalgeographic.com，buy something at their online store, or order a magazine subscription. National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Founded officially in 1937, the National Wildlife Federation tries to protect wildlife at all costs. In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the environment—-the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in. Donations to the NWF can be made through their website nwf. org or through other options, like matching gifts, workplace giving, or memorial donations. Ecology Fund, com Set up in 1976，Ecology Fund, com is run on user clicks. Advertisers buy ad space on the site every time someone clicks. The money goes to buy endangered wilderness land to protect it from companies that would destroy it. So far, Ecology Fund, com has bought land in many areas. The best thing about this site is that you needn’t donate any money—all you have to do is click. 21．Which environmental organization has the longest history? A．Ecology Fund. com. B．World Wildlife Fund. C．National Geographic Society. D．National Wildlife Federation. 22．What does NWF think is the most important in environmental protection? A．Knowledge. B．Management. C．Money. D．Patience. 23．In what way does EcologyFund.com differ from the other three organizations? A．The size of networks. B．The way of operation. C．The strength of influence. D．The degree of popularity. 【答案】21．C 22．A 23．B 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要简介了四个著名的环保组织。 21．细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，WWF有45年以上的历史；NGS从1888年就开始存在，迄今已有超过100年的历史；NWF成立于1937年；EcologyFund.com成立于1976年，因此NGS时间最长。故选C项。 22．细节理解题。根据第四段对NWF介绍中的In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the environment—-the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in.可知，NWF认为，让公众 受教育是帮助环境的最佳方式——你知道得越多，就越能保护我们所生活的这个世界。可知，NWF 认为知识在环保中是最重要的。故选A项。 23．推理判断题。根据第五段对四个环保组织的介绍The best thing about this site is that you needn’t donate any money—all you have to do is click.可知，EcologyFund.com是靠用户的点击率获得广告收入的方式 运营的，用户无需捐钱，他们只需要点击即可，而其它三个环保组织都接受包括捐款在内的多种方式的支持。可知，EcologyFund.com与其它3个环保组织的运营方式不同。故选B项。 B A nine-year-old boy has set a new 5km parkrun world record for his age group. Louis Robinett, a member of the Poole Runners junior athletics club, shaved 13 seconds off the previous world record, which was set in California in 2017, after he crossed the line in 17 minutes and 40 seconds. Louis, who broke the record at the Poole parkrun in Dorset on Saturday, said, “I’m on top of the world right now. It’s a huge deal to break a world record. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family and the team at Poole Runners.” Louis was accompanied on the parkrun by Dion Garner, a member of his athletics club, as all under-11s in the 5km event must run within arm’s length of an adult. Garner said of Louis’s achievement, “His natural talent, combined with his dedication and spirit, is mind-blowing. He loves the sports and has really practiced a lot.” A spokesman for Poole Runners said, “With his new world record, Louis has raised the bar for young athletes everywhere. This isn’t just a win for Louis, it’s a new benchmark (标准) for youth sports, inspiring children all over the world to aim higher.” Parkrun was started by 13 friends as a weekly event in Bushy Park, southwest London, in 2004. By 2015 more than 80,000 people were gathering in parks around the world each Saturday to participate in a parkrun. Only three years later about a quarter of a million people were taking part in parkruns each week, in 1,500 events spread across 20 countries. In comparison, 48,000 runners took part in the London Marathon this year. 24．What is the previous 5km parkrun world record? A．17 minutes and 27 seconds. B．17 minutes and 23 seconds. C．17 minutes and 40 seconds. D．17 minutes and 53 seconds. 25．How was Louis after breaking the world record? A．Surprised and thankful. B．Modest and satisfied. C．Grateful and proud. D．Thrilled and shocked. 26．What does the underlined word “dedication” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Effort. B．Persistence. C．Determination. D．Strength. 27．What can we know from Paragraph 4? A．Parkrun is ancient but increasingly popular. B．Standards are needed to make parkrun formal. C．Parkrun originates from pals’ run during the week. D．Over 20 countries are competing to host a parkrun. 【答案】24．D 25．C 26．A 27．C 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要说明了一名9岁的男孩在他的年龄组中创造了一项新的5公里公园跑世界纪录。描述了他打破纪录之后的感受以及这项活动的相关信息。 24．细节理解题。根据第一段“Louis Robinett, a member of the Poole Runners junior athletics club, shaved 13 seconds off the previous world record, which was set in California in 2017, after he crossed the line in 17 minutes and 40 seconds.(普尔跑者青少年田径俱乐部的成员路易斯·罗比内特以17分40秒的成绩冲过终点线，将2017年在加州创下的世界纪录缩短了13秒)”可知，之前的5公里公园跑世界纪录是17分40秒+13秒=17分53秒。故选D。 25．推理判断题。根据第二段“Louis, who broke the record at the Poole parkrun in Dorset on Saturday, said, “I’m on top of the world right now. It’s a huge deal to break a world record. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family and the team at Poole Runners.”(周六，路易斯在多塞特郡的普尔公园赛跑中打破了纪录，他说：“我现在站在世界之巅。打破世界纪录是件大事。如果没有我的家人和普尔跑步队的支持，我不可能做到这一点。”)”可推知，路易斯打破世界纪录后感觉感激和自豪。故选C。 26．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“He loves the sports and has really practiced a lot.(他热爱这项运动，并且练习了很多)”可知，路易斯为这项运动付出了很多努力，练习了很多。故划线词意思是“努力”。故选A。 27．细节理解题。根据第四段“Parkrun was started by 13 friends as a weekly event in Bushy Park, southwest London, in 2004.（2004年，13个朋友在伦敦西南部的布什公园发起了每周一次的Parkrun活动)”可知，Parkrun来源于朋友们在一周内的跑步。故选C。 C Libraries. They have that reassuring smell of well-read pages, are peaceful, have free Internet and, of course, abundant books. But guess what? There’s a new kind of library sweeping the nation — a tool library — and it’s just as cool, but in all sorts of different ways. It’s often said that the average electric drill is only used for 11 minutes in its entire lifetime. Granted, it doesn’t take that long to drill a hole, but still — that’s crazy. Yet the majority of households have one, even though DIY is actually a really infrequent activity for most people. What if you could just borrow tools when you need them, and drop them back so that they can be used by someone else all the time you’re not DIY-ing? Well, in some parts of Scotland, you now can. Membership-based tool sharing services are popping up in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Linlithgow and Cumbernauld. They work just like a normal library but instead of books, you can borrow a massive range of tools and equipment when you need them, then drop them back when you’re done. Zero Waste Scotland’s Andrew Pankhurst recently renovated (翻新) his house using the Stirling Tool Library. He said, “It’s amazing. It had all the tools I was looking for, and some I didn’t even realize I needed.” And that’s the beauty of a tool library. Borrow a tool, use it for one afternoon at a small amount of cost of buying it and instead of it cluttering up your house gathering dust, it’s back off to a busy life all across town, week in and week out. The tools available to borrow are mainly received as donations. The tool library will then repair them if needed and PAT test for safety ready to be borrowed and saved from going to landfill. So next time you have a job to do around the house, why not borrow rather than buy? 28．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．The electric drill is worth buying. B．People dislike to use out-of-date tools. C．Most of the tools aren’t often used at home. D．DIY is a really frequent activity for most people. 29．What does Andrew Pankhurst think of the tool library? A．Familiar. B．Practical. C．Essential. D．Disappointing. 30．What do the underlined words “cluttering up” probably mean? A．Clearing up. B．Piling up. C．Throwing out. D．Breaking up. 31．What might be the best title for the text? A．Borrowing Is the New Buying B．Please Make a Donation Today C．When in Doubt, Go to the Library D．Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader 【答案】28．C 29．B 30．B 31．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在苏格兰兴起的工具图书馆，鉴于大多数工具在家里都不常用，这种图书馆可以为使用者提供很好的服务，避免了使用者花大价钱购买工具，实现了工具的有效流转。 28．推理判断题。根据第三段中“It’s often said that the average electric drill is only used for 11 minutes in its entire lifetime. (人们常说，普通的电钻在其整个使用寿命中只使用11分钟)”和“Yet the majority of households have one, even though DIY is actually a really infrequent activity for most people. (然而，大多数家庭都有一个，尽管DIY对大多数人来说实际上是一个频率很低的活动)”可知，此处通过普通电钻的实际使用寿命说明人们很少使用它，而且大多数人很少从事DIY活动。由此推知，多数工具在家里都不常用。故选C项。 29．推理判断题。根据第五段中Andrew Pankhurst所说的话“It’s amazing. It had all the tools I was looking for, and some I didn’t even realize I needed. (这是惊人的。它有我一直在寻找的所有工具，还有一些我甚至没有意识到我需要)”可知，Andrew Pankhurst表示这个工具图书馆为他提供了所有需要的工具。由此可知，他觉得它是实用的。故选B项。 30．词句猜测题。根据画线词的上文“Borrow a tool, use it for one afternoon at a small amount of cost of buying it (借一个工具，用一个下午，用一个下午，花的钱只是买工具的一小部分)”和“instead of (而不是)”可知，此处描述的是与短暂地借用工具不同的情况，再结合下文“gathering dust (积灰)”可推知，此处指买了工具后，把它堆积在家里，在那里积灰。因此，画线词的意思应该是“堆积，堆满”，与pile up意思相近。故选B项。 31．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段“But guess what? There’s a new kind of library sweeping the nation — a tool library — and it’s just as cool, but in all sorts of different ways. (但你猜怎么着？有一种新的图书馆正在席卷全国——工具图书馆——它同样很酷，但方式各不相同)”和最后一段“So next time you have a job to do around the house, why not borrow rather than buy? (所以下次你在家里有工作要做的时候，你可以借用而非购买)”可知，文章围绕在苏格兰兴起的工具图书馆展开，介绍了其兴起的背景是大多数工具在家里都不常用，以及它的各种好处，包括可以为使用者提供很好的服务，避免了使用者花大价钱购买工具，实现了工具的有效流转等，作者认为读者有需要的时候可以尝试这种图书馆。因此，A项“借是新的购买方式”准确地概括了工具图书馆的属性，契合文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选A项。 D Hannah Huxford encountered the fry-stealing gull in Bridlington, a coastal town on the Yorkshire coast. Huxford snapped the well-timed photo on her iPhone in 2011; it went viral soon after. A decade later, the fry-stealing gull is appearing on billboards, as part of an advertising campaign for Google. Researchers recently discovered that food may actually become more attractive to gulls when the birds observe humans handling it first, according to a 2020 study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science. Because the birds seem to be attracted to food items that they’ve watched humans touch, another of the study’s authors, says that it’s even more important to properly throw food waste and snack wrappers in the trash. “Our findings suggest that gulls are more likely to approach food that they have seen people drop or put down, so they may associate areas where people are eating with an easy meal,” Dr. Laura Kelley said. The scientists approached 74 herring gulls in coastal towns in Cornwall, tempting them with weighted bags of fried potatoes. Only 19 gulls were curious or hungry enough to linger (逗留), allowing the scientists to place the bag on the ground and retreat a short distance away, waiting in a crouched (蹲下) position to see if a gull would approach. Their experiments demonstrated that gulls were more cautious about approaching a tempting treat if there was a person nearby who was watching them closely. However, the scientists also found that far fewer of the birds than expected showed interest in investigating the food at all when being stared at. In fact, people may be able to protect their lunches from gulls by avoiding areas where the birds tend to gather and keeping a closer eye on their meals, she added. “Gulls have a bad reputation but, like all animals, they are just trying to survive,” Goumas said. “We can try to alleviate the conflict we have with them by making changes in our own behavior.” 32．Why does the author mention “the fry-stealing gull photo” in Paragraph 1? A．To open up the topic. B．To kid about the gull. C．To tell us an episode. D．To introduce the background. 33．What can we know about gulls from the scientists’ experiments? A．They don’t like the food left over by humans. B．They approach the treat when they are hungry. C．They are interested in eating food with humans. D．They probably won’t eat the treat when being watched. 34．What’s Goumas’s attitude to the action of the fry-stealing gull? A．Conservative. B．Sympathetic. C．Skeptical. D．Indifferent. 【答案】32．A 33．D 34．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了海鸥偷吃人类食物的行为引起人们的重视，但和所有动物一样，它们只是在努力生存，我们可以通过改变自己的行为来缓解与他们的冲突。 32．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Hannah Huxford encountered the fry-stealing gull in Bridlington, a coastal town on the Yorkshire coast. Huxford snapped the well-timed photo on her iPhone in 2011; it went viral soon after. (汉娜·赫克斯福德在约克郡海岸的海滨小镇布莱德灵顿遇到了这只偷吃薯条的海鸥。赫克斯福德在2011年用她的iPhone拍下了这张照片；这张照片很快就在网上疯传)”以及第二段“Researchers recently discovered that food may actually become more attractive to gulls when the birds observe humans handling it first, according to a 2020 study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science. (根据2020年发表在《皇家学会开放科学》杂志上的一项研究，研究人员最近发现，当鸟类看到人类先吃食物时，食物对海鸥来说可能会变得更有吸引力)”可推知，作者在第一段提到“偷薯条的海鸥照片”是为了引出话题，介绍海鸥偷吃人类食物的行为。故选A项。 33．推理判断题。根据第五段“Their experiments demonstrated that gulls were more cautious about approaching a tempting treat if there was a person nearby who was watching them closely. However, the scientists also found that far fewer of the birds than expected showed interest in investigating the food at all when being stared at.(他们的实验表明，如果附近有人密切注视着海鸥，它们会更加谨慎地接近诱人的食物。然而，科学家们也发现，当被盯着看时，对食物表现出兴趣的鸟类比预期的要少得多)”可知，在被密切注视时，海鸥会更加谨慎，由此可推知海鸥可能不会在被注视的时候吃这种食物。故选D项。 34．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Goumas said. “We can try to alleviate the conflict we have with them by making changes in our own behavior. ”(Goumas说：“海鸥名声不好，但和所有动物一样，它们只是在努力生存。”“我们可以通过改变自己的行为来缓解与他们的冲突。”)”可知，Goumas认为海鸥偷吃食物的行为只是由于它们在努力生存，由此可推知Goumas对海鸥偷薯条的行为表示同情。故选B项。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 What’s Your preferred playback Speed? Glen Powell, a Hollywood idol, likes 1x listening speed: “I want to hear people talk at a normal human rate.” Bowen Yang, an American comedian, prefers his narration fast and loose. “You can round up to 2x”, though he considers 1.8x the perfect pace. Both men appeared in an advertisement by Audible, an audiobook platform, which featured various celebrities talking about the speed at which they listen to their chosen titles. 35 “I listened to your judgmental ad on 2x speed,” one TikTok user said. Some claimed to feel “shamed” by the advertisement and threatened to cancel their subscriptions. 36 . A recent survey found that 31% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 listen to audio at playback speeds faster than 1x. The time-saving benefits can be enormous. 37 If you had a ten-hour journey, you could listen to “Persuasion” in eight hours and 13 minutes at 1x speed. But, if you clicked 1.5x, you’d hear all about Anne Elliott’s exploits in five and a half hours, leaving space for “Animal Farm” and “The Little Prince”, with time to spare. 38 . The average person speaks at a rate of about 150 words per minute, but most brains are capable of processing information faster than that, says Marcus Pearce, a cognitive scientist. Researchers looked at the test scores of students who had watched lectures back at varying speeds and found that up to 1.5x there was not much of a difference in performance, although scores started to decrease noticeably as playback speeds approached or exceeded 2x. For audio and video platforms, there is no downside to offering different playback options. The more books or episodes a subscriber gets through, the better the advertising and sales revenues. But for listeners, the experience differs greatly between 1x and 2x. audiobook narrators hold that there’s an art of pacing, tone and suspension to reading aloud. 39 Rhetoric (修辞) often relies on rhythm and pauses for emphasis and meaning: few actors race through the soliloquies in “Hamlet”, for instance. Yet for many, to speed or not to speed is no longer a question. A．A faster pace does not seem to affect listeners’ ability to concentrate. B．If listeners speed that up too much, they’re losing that part of the performance. C．It triggered fierce debate online for implying that those who make haste are weird. D．YouTube claims that its viewers collectively save more than 900 years per day thanks to its fast-playback feature. E．The online argument points to the changing way in which audiences, particularly young ones, engage with digital media. F．Thus, while younger adults can watch videos at faster speeds without significant consequences, we advise against older adults doing so G．This may be especially important as age-related changes in cognition may necessitate adjustments to instructional videos to optimize learning. 【答案】35．C 36．E 37．D 38．A 39．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要围绕人们听有声书或音频时的播放速度偏好展开，介绍不同人群的选择、快放的好处与影响，以及平台和叙述者对此的不同态度。 35．上文“Both men appeared in an advertisement by Audible, an audiobook platform, which featured various celebrities talking about the speed at which they listen to their chosen titles.(两人都出现在有声书平台 Audible 的一则广告中，这则广告展示了多位名人谈论他们听所选作品时的播放速度)”介绍了Audible的广告内容，下文““I listened to your judgmental ad on 2x speed,” one TikTok user said. Some claimed to feel “shamed” by the advertisement and threatened to cancel their subscriptions.(“我用两倍速听完了你们这条带有评判意味的广告，” 一位抖音用户表示。一些人声称被这则广告 “羞辱”，并威胁要取消订阅)”提到TikTok用户对广告的负面反馈，因此空格处需体现广告引发的争议，选项C“它因暗示 “做事匆忙的人很怪异”，在网上引发了激烈争论。。”符合题意，选项中的it指代广告，triggered fierce debate online引出下文用户的负面反馈。故选C。 36．下文“A recent survey found that 31% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 listen to audio at playback speeds faster than 1x. (最近的一项调查发现，在18岁至29岁的美国人中，31%的人以超过1倍的播放速度收听音频)”提到 18-29 岁美国人中31% 用超1倍速听音频，空格处需过渡到“快放成为部分人群习惯”这一现象，连接争议与数据。选项 E“这场网上争论表明，受众（尤其是年轻受众）与数字媒体互动的方式正在发生变化。”承上启下。故选E。 37．上文“The time-saving benefits can be enormous.(节省时间的好处可能是巨大的)”强调快放省时间的好处，下文通过10小时旅程中不同倍速听书的例子具体说明省时间，空格处需用具体事例或数据佐证“省时间”，呼应下文例子。选项D“YouTube 称，得益于其快放功能，用户每天总共节省的时间超过900年。” 直接佐证time-saving benefits，符合逻辑。故选D。 38．下文“The average person speaks at a rate of about 150 words per minute, but most brains are capable of processing information faster than that, says Marcus Pearce, a cognitive scientist. Researchers looked at the test scores of students who had watched lectures back at varying speeds and found that up to 1.5x there was not much of a difference in performance, although scores started to decrease noticeably as playback speeds approached or exceeded 2x.(认知科学家马库斯·皮尔斯说，人的平均说话速度约为每分钟150个单词，但大多数人的大脑处理信息的速度都比这快。研究人员观察了以不同速度观看讲座的学生的考试成绩，发现当播放速度达到1.5倍时，他们的表现并没有太大差异，尽管当播放速度接近或超过2倍时，分数开始明显下降)”说明大脑能快速处理信息，1.5倍速内不影响表现，空格处需概括 “快放不影响注意力或表现总起下文内容。选项A“更快的速度似乎并不影响听众的专注能力。”符合题意。故选A 39．上文“But for listeners, the experience differs greatly between 1x and 2x. audiobook narrators hold that there’s an art of pacing, tone and suspension to reading aloud.(但对于听众来说，1 倍速和 2 倍速下的收听体验差异巨大。有声书朗读者认为，大声朗读存在一门关于节奏、语气和悬念设置的艺术)”讲叙述者重视朗读的艺术感，由此推测空格处需体现“快放破坏这种艺术感”，选项B“如果听众把速度调得太快，他们就会失去表演中的这部分。”符合语境，与上文衔接自然。故选B。 第三部分 书面表达(共两节，32分) 第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 A Sea Story About three years ago, something terrible happened to me. That was the day when it took only six hours to break my body and soul. You think I am a very old man—but I am not. It took less than a single day to change my hair from black to white. One day, my two brothers and I were coming back from the islands where we often risked going and got more fish than others. All at once, the sky was covered with dark clouds and in less than a minute we were in a terrible storm. A hug wave covered our boat and my younger brother fell into the sea. My elder brother put his mouth close to my ear and cried out “Moskoe-strom!” The moment I heard the word I became very frightened. I knew what he meant by that one word well enough. With the wind and waves, we were going in the direction of the whirlpool. We were hopeless. Nothing could save us. I felt sick, as if I was falling from a mountain top in a dream. We went round and round, nearer and nearer to the horrible edge of the whirlpool, I felt calmer than when we were moving towards it. I began to think how amazing a thing it was to die in such a way, and how wonderful it was to see the power of nature. Suddenly, we went over the edge. I thought my life was over. But moment after moment passed, and I was still safe. The boat was on the inside of the huge whirlpool and we were going round in circles at great speed, I saw clearly that there were other objects in the whirlpool—trees and barrels. After a while, I became curious about the whirlpool itself. I then made three important observations. The first, the larger the bodies were, the more rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent, round objects fell down less rapidly; and the third, between two objects of the same size, objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowly. So I tied myself to a barrel to help me float. I tried to make my brother understand, but he was too frightened and stayed in the heavy boat. Without waiting, I jumped into the sea to try and escape. Some time after I left the boat, with my brother in it, it was pulled into the bottom of the whirlpool. Soon after that, the whirlpool became less wild. Then the sky was clear, the wind calmer, and the moon was shining. I was still tied to the barrel and the waves soon carried me to an area where the other fishermen were. In the end, a boat picked me up. I was very tired. The fishermen were my old friends, but they were unable to recognize me. (adapted from Lesson 1, 480 words) 40．What were the three observations the storyteller made? 41．Why did the storyteller survive while his elder brother didn’t? 42．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The other fishermen couldn’t recognize me because my appearance had greatly changed after I struggled and survived a whirlpool. 43．What lessons have you learnt from the story? Give your reasons. (about 40 words) 【答案】40．The first, the larger the bodies were, the more rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent, round objects fell down less rapidly; and the third, between two objects of the same size, objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowly. 41．The storyteller found a way to escape and told his brother, but the brother was too scared and unwilling to follow the author, so the storyteller survived, while the brother did not. 42．The other fishermen couldn’t recognize me because my appearance had greatly changed after I struggled and survived a whirlpool. The other fishermen couldn’t recognize me because my hair changed from black to white after I struggled and survived a whirlpool. 43．From the article, it can be seen that when the author is in danger, he can still remain calm and analyze the situation at that time, boldly make reasonable conclusions and take action to save his own life. 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述作者和他的两个兄弟到岛上打渔回来的途中遇到了暴风雨的故事。 40．细节理解题。根据第四段“I then made three important observations. The first, the larger the bodies were, the more rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent, round objects fell down less rapidly; and the third, between two objects of the same size, objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowly. (然后我得出了三个重要的观察。首先，物体越大，坠落的速度就越快；第二，在同等程度的两个物体之间，圆形物体下落的速度较慢；第三，在两个相同大小的物体之间，形状像管子的物体下落得更慢。)”可知，作者得出的三个重要的观察是：首先，物体越大，坠落的速度就越快；第二，在同等程度的两个物体之间，圆形物体下落的速度较慢；第三个，在两个相同大小的物体之间，形状像管子的物体下落得更慢。故答案为The first, the larger the bodies were, the more rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent, round objects fell down less rapidly; and the third, between two objects of the same size, objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowly. 41．细节理解题。根据第四段“I then made three important observations. The first, the larger the bodies were, the more rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent, round objects fell down less rapidly; and the third, between two objects of the same size, objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowly. So I tied myself to a barrel to help me float. I tried to make my brother understand, but he was too frightened and stayed in the heavy boat. Without waiting, I jumped into the sea to try and escape. (然后我得出了三个重要的观察。首先，物体越大，坠落的速度就越快；第二，在同等程度的两个物体之间，圆形物体下落的速度较慢；第三，在两个相同大小的物体之间，形状像管子的物体下落得更慢。所以我把自己绑在一个桶上，帮助自己漂浮。我试着让我哥哥明白，但他太害怕了，留在了那艘沉甸甸的船上。不等，我跳进海里试图逃跑。)”可知，作者找到了逃生的办法，告诉他的哥哥，但是哥哥太害怕而不愿意跟着作者逃生，所以作者活了下来，而哥哥没有。故答案为The storyteller found a way to escape and told his brother, but the brother was too scared and unwilling to follow the author, so the storyteller survived, while the brother did not. 42．推理判断题。根据第一段“That was the day when it took only six hours to break my body and soul. You think I am a very old man—but I am not. It took less than a single day to change my hair from black to white. (那一天，我只用了六个小时就伤透了身体和灵魂。你认为我是一个很老的人，但我不是。我只用了不到一天的时间就把头发从黑色变成了白色。)”可知，作者的朋友认不出他应该是因为他的头发从黑色变成了白色，所以他们只是觉得他是位老人。故答案为The other fishermen couldn’t recognize me because my appearance had greatly changed after I struggled and survived a whirlpool. The other fishermen couldn’t recognize me because my hair changed from black to white after I struggled and survived a whirlpool. 43．开放性试题。根据第四段“The boat was on the inside of the huge whirlpool and we were going round in circles at great speed, I saw clearly that there were other objects in the whirlpool—trees and barrels. After a while, I became curious about the whirlpool itself. I then made three important observations. The first, the larger the bodies were, the more rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent, round objects fell down less rapidly; and the third, between two objects of the same size, objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowly. So I tied myself to a barrel to help me float. I tried to make my brother understand, but he was too frightened and stayed in the heavy boat. Without waiting, I jumped into the sea to try and escape. (船在巨大的漩涡里，我们以极快的速度绕着圈子转，我清楚地看到漩涡里还有其他物体——树和桶。过了一会儿，我开始对漩涡本身感到好奇。然后我提出了三个重要的意见。首先，物体越大，坠落的速度就越快；第二，在同等程度的两个物体之间，圆形物体下落的速度较慢；第三，在两个相同大小的物体之间，形状像管子的物体下落得更慢。所以我把自己绑在一个桶上，帮助自己漂浮。我试着让我哥哥明白，但他太害怕了，留在了那艘沉甸甸的船上。不等，我跳进海里试图逃跑。)”可知，从文章中可知，当作者处在危险中的时候，他仍然能保持冷静并且分析当时的情况，果敢的做出合理的总结并行动起来。故答案为From the article, it can be seen that when the author is in danger, he can still remain calm and analyze the situation at that time, boldly make reasonable conclusions and take action to save his own life. 第二节(20分) 44．请以向学校英文报投稿的方式，用英语描述学习一项新技能的经历，及从中获得的体验和感受。 注意：1.词数100左右；         2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】    When I was in my primary school, I had an opportunity to attend a musical contest held in my school. That was the first time I watched a live musical performance. The fantastic players touched me deeply. I asked my parents allowing me to take up a piano lesson for beginner. In the beginning, it was quite difficult to read the notes on the stave. However, it did not demoralize me. I spent most of my leisure hours to practice piano. Although my fingers were painful after few hours practice, I felt satisfied if I could play a music piece completely. Even though I will not pursue as my life career, I will still continue learning and playing piano as my hobby. It is simply because music is the best medication for my soul. 【导语】本篇书面表达属于记叙文，请以向学校英文报投稿的方式，用英语描述学习一项新技能的经历，及从中获得的体验和感受。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 机会：opportunity → chance 使沮丧：demoralize → discourage 满意的：satisfied → content 空闲的：leisure → spare 2. 句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：The fantastic players touched me deeply. I asked my parents allowing me to take up a piano lesson for beginner. 拓展句：The fantastic players touched me deeply, so I asked my parents allowing me to take up a piano lesson for beginner. 点睛 【高分句型1】When I was in my primary school, I had an opportunity to attend a musical contest held in my school. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】Although my fingers were painful after few hours practice, I felt satisfied if I could play a music piece completely. (运用了although引导的让步状语从句和if引导的条件状语从句) 【点睛】 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 【灿烂六月·高考金8卷】 备战2026年高考英语模拟卷（北京卷03） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分知识运用（共两节,满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分） 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Elara lived in a small village surrounded by rolling hills. She was known for her vibrant (充满活力的) spirit and boundless dreams. Elara’s one dream was to become a renowned painter. She spent every waking moment practicing her art, hoping that one day, her paintings would bring joy to others. One year, a grand art competition was 1 in the nearby city. The winner would receive a scholarship to study art abroad. Elara knew this was her chance. With passion and determination, she was 2 in creating a masterpiece, staying up late. When the day of the competition arrived, Elara’s heart swelled with hope. She traveled to the city with her painting, 3 about her work. Despite her initial excitement, Elara’s painting did not win. She watched as others celebrated, her heart heavy with 4 . She returned to her village feeling defeated, her dream seemingly shattered (粉碎的). For weeks, Elara couldn’t bring herself to pick up a brush. One evening, as she sat by the river, a gentle voice broke her daydream. It was an old, wise woman from the village. “Why do you look so down, child?” the old woman asked. Elara poured out her heart, sharing her fears and disappointments. The old woman listened 5 before speaking. “Do you know why the river never stops flowing?” she asked. Elara shook her head. “Because it doesn’t give up,” the old woman said. It 6 obstacles, but it finds a way around them. Your dreams are like this river. As long as you don’t give up, you will find a way. Elara 7 the old woman’s words. The next day, she picked up her brush again. She painted with renewed vigor, not for the sake of winning but for the love of her art. She 8 her failures and continued to improve. Years passed, Elara’s persistence finally 9 . Her paintings began to attract attention in her village and beyond. She eventually got the scholarship she had once dreamed of, but more importantly, she learned the true meaning of 10 and resilience. 1．A．announced B．delayed C．canceled D．sponsored 2．A．interested B．absorbed C．involved D．trapped 3．A．nervous B．worried C．confident D．curious 4．A．regret B．excitement C．embarrassment D．disappointment 5．A．patiently B．indifferently C．anxiously D．aimlessly 6．A．conquers B．avoids C．faces D．escapes 7．A．summarized B．considered C．forgot D．translated 8．A．rejected B．recorded C．realized D．accepted 9．A．faded away B．paid off C．ran out D．broke out 10．A．determination B．innovation C．talent D．inspiration 第二节语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分） A 阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Many people like travelling abroad. The extra money 11 (bring) in can be of great benefit to these countries. However, for years, tourism 12 (cause) harm to the environment. First, transporting millions of tourists to their holiday destinations pollutes the air and the seas. Secondly, some beautiful landscapes are destroyed forever due to the newly-built hotels. And finally, fresh water supplies are running low 13 tourists consume much water. To conclude, I think tourism has a lot of negative consequences on nature. If we want our planet to be a healthy place, we need to travel less. B 阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 China’s modern science and technology museum system 14 (attract) over one billion offline visits since 2012, 15 (play) a unique role in promoting science popularization and improving scientific literacy in the country. The system will continue to provide scientific education and popularization to the public, especially to key groups such as 16 (teenager). C 阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A shadow play is a form of theater in which colorful shadow figures, accompanied by music and singing, 17 (use) to tell stories. A shadow play is performed by large teams with seven to nine performers and smaller groups of only two to five, primarily 18 entertainment, weddings, and other special occasions. It inspires and entertains the audience with its beautiful music, detailed figures, bright colors, and lively performances. Shadow plays, 19 essence preserves the core of traditional folk culture as both an entertainment medium and a cultural record, hold great significance in China. They also offer a rich artistic experience since they combine various art forms, including carving, painting, and paper-cutting. In addition, shadow plays serve as an 20 (educate) tool to teach historical stories. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 38分） 第一节（共14小题; 每小题2分, 共28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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A With all the recent concern about the environment，people want to see their money used to better the planet. Here are four well-known environmental organizations. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) The World Wildlife Fund is perhaps one of the best-known organizations for the protection of endangered species and their habitats around the world. They’ve been around for over 45 years. You can donate through their website worldwildlife. org, join their organization as a member, or adopt an animal through their online adoption center. National Geographic Society (NGS) National Geographic Society is well-known for their magazine and their specials on TV. The organization itself is one of the longest-running in the world—they’ ve been around since 1888. focus on exploration and conservation of forests, oceans, habitats, species and societies. You chopse to donate through the website nationalgeographic.com，buy something at their online store, or order a magazine subscription. National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Founded officially in 1937, the National Wildlife Federation tries to protect wildlife at all costs. In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the environment—-the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in. Donations to the NWF can be made through their website nwf. org or through other options, like matching gifts, workplace giving, or memorial donations. Ecology Fund, com Set up in 1976，Ecology Fund, com is run on user clicks. Advertisers buy ad space on the site every time someone clicks. The money goes to buy endangered wilderness land to protect it from companies that would destroy it. So far, Ecology Fund, com has bought land in many areas. The best thing about this site is that you needn’t donate any money—all you have to do is click. 21．Which environmental organization has the longest history? A．Ecology Fund. com. B．World Wildlife Fund. C．National Geographic Society. D．National Wildlife Federation. 22．What does NWF think is the most important in environmental protection? A．Knowledge. B．Management. C．Money. D．Patience. 23．In what way does EcologyFund.com differ from the other three organizations? A．The size of networks. B．The way of operation. C．The strength of influence. D．The degree of popularity. B A nine-year-old boy has set a new 5km parkrun world record for his age group. Louis Robinett, a member of the Poole Runners junior athletics club, shaved 13 seconds off the previous world record, which was set in California in 2017, after he crossed the line in 17 minutes and 40 seconds. Louis, who broke the record at the Poole parkrun in Dorset on Saturday, said, “I’m on top of the world right now. It’s a huge deal to break a world record. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family and the team at Poole Runners.” Louis was accompanied on the parkrun by Dion Garner, a member of his athletics club, as all under-11s in the 5km event must run within arm’s length of an adult. Garner said of Louis’s achievement, “His natural talent, combined with his dedication and spirit, is mind-blowing. He loves the sports and has really practiced a lot.” A spokesman for Poole Runners said, “With his new world record, Louis has raised the bar for young athletes everywhere. This isn’t just a win for Louis, it’s a new benchmark (标准) for youth sports, inspiring children all over the world to aim higher.” Parkrun was started by 13 friends as a weekly event in Bushy Park, southwest London, in 2004. By 2015 more than 80,000 people were gathering in parks around the world each Saturday to participate in a parkrun. Only three years later about a quarter of a million people were taking part in parkruns each week, in 1,500 events spread across 20 countries. In comparison, 48,000 runners took part in the London Marathon this year. 24．What is the previous 5km parkrun world record? A．17 minutes and 27 seconds. B．17 minutes and 23 seconds. C．17 minutes and 40 seconds. D．17 minutes and 53 seconds. 25．How was Louis after breaking the world record? A．Surprised and thankful. B．Modest and satisfied. C．Grateful and proud. D．Thrilled and shocked. 26．What does the underlined word “dedication” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Effort. B．Persistence. C．Determination. D．Strength. 27．What can we know from Paragraph 4? A．Parkrun is ancient but increasingly popular. B．Standards are needed to make parkrun formal. C．Parkrun originates from pals’ run during the week. D．Over 20 countries are competing to host a parkrun. C Libraries. They have that reassuring smell of well-read pages, are peaceful, have free Internet and, of course, abundant books. But guess what? There’s a new kind of library sweeping the nation — a tool library — and it’s just as cool, but in all sorts of different ways. It’s often said that the average electric drill is only used for 11 minutes in its entire lifetime. Granted, it doesn’t take that long to drill a hole, but still — that’s crazy. Yet the majority of households have one, even though DIY is actually a really infrequent activity for most people. What if you could just borrow tools when you need them, and drop them back so that they can be used by someone else all the time you’re not DIY-ing? Well, in some parts of Scotland, you now can. Membership-based tool sharing services are popping up in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Linlithgow and Cumbernauld. They work just like a normal library but instead of books, you can borrow a massive range of tools and equipment when you need them, then drop them back when you’re done. Zero Waste Scotland’s Andrew Pankhurst recently renovated (翻新) his house using the Stirling Tool Library. He said, “It’s amazing. It had all the tools I was looking for, and some I didn’t even realize I needed.” And that’s the beauty of a tool library. Borrow a tool, use it for one afternoon at a small amount of cost of buying it and instead of it cluttering up your house gathering dust, it’s back off to a busy life all across town, week in and week out. The tools available to borrow are mainly received as donations. The tool library will then repair them if needed and PAT test for safety ready to be borrowed and saved from going to landfill. So next time you have a job to do around the house, why not borrow rather than buy? 28．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．The electric drill is worth buying. B．People dislike to use out-of-date tools. C．Most of the tools aren’t often used at home. D．DIY is a really frequent activity for most people. 29．What does Andrew Pankhurst think of the tool library? A．Familiar. B．Practical. C．Essential. D．Disappointing. 30．What do the underlined words “cluttering up” probably mean? A．Clearing up. B．Piling up. C．Throwing out. D．Breaking up. 31．What might be the best title for the text? A．Borrowing Is the New Buying B．Please Make a Donation Today C．When in Doubt, Go to the Library D．Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader D Hannah Huxford encountered the fry-stealing gull in Bridlington, a coastal town on the Yorkshire coast. Huxford snapped the well-timed photo on her iPhone in 2011; it went viral soon after. A decade later, the fry-stealing gull is appearing on billboards, as part of an advertising campaign for Google. Researchers recently discovered that food may actually become more attractive to gulls when the birds observe humans handling it first, according to a 2020 study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science. Because the birds seem to be attracted to food items that they’ve watched humans touch, another of the study’s authors, says that it’s even more important to properly throw food waste and snack wrappers in the trash. “Our findings suggest that gulls are more likely to approach food that they have seen people drop or put down, so they may associate areas where people are eating with an easy meal,” Dr. Laura Kelley said. The scientists approached 74 herring gulls in coastal towns in Cornwall, tempting them with weighted bags of fried potatoes. Only 19 gulls were curious or hungry enough to linger (逗留), allowing the scientists to place the bag on the ground and retreat a short distance away, waiting in a crouched (蹲下) position to see if a gull would approach. Their experiments demonstrated that gulls were more cautious about approaching a tempting treat if there was a person nearby who was watching them closely. However, the scientists also found that far fewer of the birds than expected showed interest in investigating the food at all when being stared at. In fact, people may be able to protect their lunches from gulls by avoiding areas where the birds tend to gather and keeping a closer eye on their meals, she added. “Gulls have a bad reputation but, like all animals, they are just trying to survive,” Goumas said. “We can try to alleviate the conflict we have with them by making changes in our own behavior.” 32．Why does the author mention “the fry-stealing gull photo” in Paragraph 1? A．To open up the topic. B．To kid about the gull. C．To tell us an episode. D．To introduce the background. 33．What can we know about gulls from the scientists’ experiments? A．They don’t like the food left over by humans. B．They approach the treat when they are hungry. C．They are interested in eating food with humans. D．They probably won’t eat the treat when being watched. 34．What’s Goumas’s attitude to the action of the fry-stealing gull? A．Conservative. B．Sympathetic. C．Skeptical. D．Indifferent. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 What’s Your preferred playback Speed? Glen Powell, a Hollywood idol, likes 1x listening speed: “I want to hear people talk at a normal human rate.” Bowen Yang, an American comedian, prefers his narration fast and loose. “You can round up to 2x”, though he considers 1.8x the perfect pace. Both men appeared in an advertisement by Audible, an audiobook platform, which featured various celebrities talking about the speed at which they listen to their chosen titles. 35 “I listened to your judgmental ad on 2x speed,” one TikTok user said. Some claimed to feel “shamed” by the advertisement and threatened to cancel their subscriptions. 36 . A recent survey found that 31% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 listen to audio at playback speeds faster than 1x. The time-saving benefits can be enormous. 37 If you had a ten-hour journey, you could listen to “Persuasion” in eight hours and 13 minutes at 1x speed. But, if you clicked 1.5x, you’d hear all about Anne Elliott’s exploits in five and a half hours, leaving space for “Animal Farm” and “The Little Prince”, with time to spare. 38 . The average person speaks at a rate of about 150 words per minute, but most brains are capable of processing information faster than that, says Marcus Pearce, a cognitive scientist. Researchers looked at the test scores of students who had watched lectures back at varying speeds and found that up to 1.5x there was not much of a difference in performance, although scores started to decrease noticeably as playback speeds approached or exceeded 2x. For audio and video platforms, there is no downside to offering different playback options. The more books or episodes a subscriber gets through, the better the advertising and sales revenues. But for listeners, the experience differs greatly between 1x and 2x. audiobook narrators hold that there’s an art of pacing, tone and suspension to reading aloud. 39 Rhetoric (修辞) often relies on rhythm and pauses for emphasis and meaning: few actors race through the soliloquies in “Hamlet”, for instance. Yet for many, to speed or not to speed is no longer a question. A．A faster pace does not seem to affect listeners’ ability to concentrate. B．If listeners speed that up too much, they’re losing that part of the performance. C．It triggered fierce debate online for implying that those who make haste are weird. D．YouTube claims that its viewers collectively save more than 900 years per day thanks to its fast-playback feature. E．The online argument points to the changing way in which audiences, particularly young ones, engage with digital media. F．Thus, while younger adults can watch videos at faster speeds without significant consequences, we advise against older adults doing so G．This may be especially important as age-related changes in cognition may necessitate adjustments to instructional videos to optimize learning. 第三部分 书面表达(共两节，32分) 第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 A Sea Story About three years ago, something terrible happened to me. That was the day when it took only six hours to break my body and soul. You think I am a very old man—but I am not. It took less than a single day to change my hair from black to white. One day, my two brothers and I were coming back from the islands where we often risked going and got more fish than others. All at once, the sky was covered with dark clouds and in less than a minute we were in a terrible storm. A hug wave covered our boat and my younger brother fell into the sea. My elder brother put his mouth close to my ear and cried out “Moskoe-strom!” The moment I heard the word I became very frightened. I knew what he meant by that one word well enough. With the wind and waves, we were going in the direction of the whirlpool. We were hopeless. Nothing could save us. I felt sick, as if I was falling from a mountain top in a dream. We went round and round, nearer and nearer to the horrible edge of the whirlpool, I felt calmer than when we were moving towards it. I began to think how amazing a thing it was to die in such a way, and how wonderful it was to see the power of nature. Suddenly, we went over the edge. I thought my life was over. But moment after moment passed, and I was still safe. The boat was on the inside of the huge whirlpool and we were going round in circles at great speed, I saw clearly that there were other objects in the whirlpool—trees and barrels. After a while, I became curious about the whirlpool itself. I then made three important observations. The first, the larger the bodies were, the more rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent, round objects fell down less rapidly; and the third, between two objects of the same size, objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowly. So I tied myself to a barrel to help me float. I tried to make my brother understand, but he was too frightened and stayed in the heavy boat. Without waiting, I jumped into the sea to try and escape. Some time after I left the boat, with my brother in it, it was pulled into the bottom of the whirlpool. Soon after that, the whirlpool became less wild. Then the sky was clear, the wind calmer, and the moon was shining. I was still tied to the barrel and the waves soon carried me to an area where the other fishermen were. In the end, a boat picked me up. I was very tired. The fishermen were my old friends, but they were unable to recognize me. (adapted from Lesson 1, 480 words) 40．What were the three observations the storyteller made? 41．Why did the storyteller survive while his elder brother didn’t? 42．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The other fishermen couldn’t recognize me because my appearance had greatly changed after I struggled and survived a whirlpool. 43．What lessons have you learnt from the story? Give your reasons. (about 40 words) 第二节(20分) 44．请以向学校英文报投稿的方式，用英语描述学习一项新技能的经历，及从中获得的体验和感受。 注意：1.词数100左右；         2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第11页（共12页） 试题 第12页（共12页） 试题 第5页（共12页） 试题 第6页（共12页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 【灿烂六月·高考金8卷】 备战2026年高考英语模拟卷（北京卷03） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分知识运用（共两节,满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分） 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Elara lived in a small village surrounded by rolling hills. She was known for her vibrant (充满活力的) spirit and boundless dreams. Elara’s one dream was to become a renowned painter. She spent every waking moment practicing her art, hoping that one day, her paintings would bring joy to others. One year, a grand art competition was 1 in the nearby city. The winner would receive a scholarship to study art abroad. Elara knew this was her chance. With passion and determination, she was 2 in creating a masterpiece, staying up late. When the day of the competition arrived, Elara’s heart swelled with hope. She traveled to the city with her painting, 3 about her work. Despite her initial excitement, Elara’s painting did not win. She watched as others celebrated, her heart heavy with 4 . She returned to her village feeling defeated, her dream seemingly shattered (粉碎的). For weeks, Elara couldn’t bring herself to pick up a brush. One evening, as she sat by the river, a gentle voice broke her daydream. It was an old, wise woman from the village. “Why do you look so down, child?” the old woman asked. Elara poured out her heart, sharing her fears and disappointments. The old woman listened 5 before speaking. “Do you know why the river never stops flowing?” she asked. Elara shook her head. “Because it doesn’t give up,” the old woman said. It 6 obstacles, but it finds a way around them. Your dreams are like this river. As long as you don’t give up, you will find a way. Elara 7 the old woman’s words. The next day, she picked up her brush again. She painted with renewed vigor, not for the sake of winning but for the love of her art. She 8 her failures and continued to improve. Years passed, Elara’s persistence finally 9 . Her paintings began to attract attention in her village and beyond. She eventually got the scholarship she had once dreamed of, but more importantly, she learned the true meaning of 10 and resilience. 1．A．announced B．delayed C．canceled D．sponsored 2．A．interested B．absorbed C．involved D．trapped 3．A．nervous B．worried C．confident D．curious 4．A．regret B．excitement C．embarrassment D．disappointment 5．A．patiently B．indifferently C．anxiously D．aimlessly 6．A．conquers B．avoids C．faces D．escapes 7．A．summarized B．considered C．forgot D．translated 8．A．rejected B．recorded C．realized D．accepted 9．A．faded away B．paid off C．ran out D．broke out 10．A．determination B．innovation C．talent D．inspiration 第二节语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分） A 阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Many people like travelling abroad. The extra money 11 (bring) in can be of great benefit to these countries. However, for years, tourism 12 (cause) harm to the environment. First, transporting millions of tourists to their holiday destinations pollutes the air and the seas. Secondly, some beautiful landscapes are destroyed forever due to the newly-built hotels. And finally, fresh water supplies are running low 13 tourists consume much water. To conclude, I think tourism has a lot of negative consequences on nature. If we want our planet to be a healthy place, we need to travel less. B 阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 China’s modern science and technology museum system 14 (attract) over one billion offline visits since 2012, 15 (play) a unique role in promoting science popularization and improving scientific literacy in the country. The system will continue to provide scientific education and popularization to the public, especially to key groups such as 16 (teenager). C 阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A shadow play is a form of theater in which colorful shadow figures, accompanied by music and singing, 17 (use) to tell stories. A shadow play is performed by large teams with seven to nine performers and smaller groups of only two to five, primarily 18 entertainment, weddings, and other special occasions. It inspires and entertains the audience with its beautiful music, detailed figures, bright colors, and lively performances. Shadow plays, 19 essence preserves the core of traditional folk culture as both an entertainment medium and a cultural record, hold great significance in China. They also offer a rich artistic experience since they combine various art forms, including carving, painting, and paper-cutting. In addition, shadow plays serve as an 20 (educate) tool to teach historical stories. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 38分） 第一节（共14小题; 每小题2分, 共28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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A With all the recent concern about the environment，people want to see their money used to better the planet. Here are four well-known environmental organizations. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) The World Wildlife Fund is perhaps one of the best-known organizations for the protection of endangered species and their habitats around the world. They’ve been around for over 45 years. You can donate through their website worldwildlife. org, join their organization as a member, or adopt an animal through their online adoption center. National Geographic Society (NGS) National Geographic Society is well-known for their magazine and their specials on TV. The organization itself is one of the longest-running in the world—they’ ve been around since 1888. focus on exploration and conservation of forests, oceans, habitats, species and societies. You chopse to donate through the website nationalgeographic.com，buy something at their online store, or order a magazine subscription. National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Founded officially in 1937, the National Wildlife Federation tries to protect wildlife at all costs. In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the environment—-the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in. Donations to the NWF can be made through their website nwf. org or through other options, like matching gifts, workplace giving, or memorial donations. Ecology Fund, com Set up in 1976，Ecology Fund, com is run on user clicks. Advertisers buy ad space on the site every time someone clicks. The money goes to buy endangered wilderness land to protect it from companies that would destroy it. So far, Ecology Fund, com has bought land in many areas. The best thing about this site is that you needn’t donate any money—all you have to do is click. 21．Which environmental organization has the longest history? A．Ecology Fund. com. B．World Wildlife Fund. C．National Geographic Society. D．National Wildlife Federation. 22．What does NWF think is the most important in environmental protection? A．Knowledge. B．Management. C．Money. D．Patience. 23．In what way does EcologyFund.com differ from the other three organizations? A．The size of networks. B．The way of operation. C．The strength of influence. D．The degree of popularity. B A nine-year-old boy has set a new 5km parkrun world record for his age group. Louis Robinett, a member of the Poole Runners junior athletics club, shaved 13 seconds off the previous world record, which was set in California in 2017, after he crossed the line in 17 minutes and 40 seconds. Louis, who broke the record at the Poole parkrun in Dorset on Saturday, said, “I’m on top of the world right now. It’s a huge deal to break a world record. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family and the team at Poole Runners.” Louis was accompanied on the parkrun by Dion Garner, a member of his athletics club, as all under-11s in the 5km event must run within arm’s length of an adult. Garner said of Louis’s achievement, “His natural talent, combined with his dedication and spirit, is mind-blowing. He loves the sports and has really practiced a lot.” A spokesman for Poole Runners said, “With his new world record, Louis has raised the bar for young athletes everywhere. This isn’t just a win for Louis, it’s a new benchmark (标准) for youth sports, inspiring children all over the world to aim higher.” Parkrun was started by 13 friends as a weekly event in Bushy Park, southwest London, in 2004. By 2015 more than 80,000 people were gathering in parks around the world each Saturday to participate in a parkrun. Only three years later about a quarter of a million people were taking part in parkruns each week, in 1,500 events spread across 20 countries. In comparison, 48,000 runners took part in the London Marathon this year. 24．What is the previous 5km parkrun world record? A．17 minutes and 27 seconds. B．17 minutes and 23 seconds. C．17 minutes and 40 seconds. D．17 minutes and 53 seconds. 25．How was Louis after breaking the world record? A．Surprised and thankful. B．Modest and satisfied. C．Grateful and proud. D．Thrilled and shocked. 26．What does the underlined word “dedication” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Effort. B．Persistence. C．Determination. D．Strength. 27．What can we know from Paragraph 4? A．Parkrun is ancient but increasingly popular. B．Standards are needed to make parkrun formal. C．Parkrun originates from pals’ run during the week. D．Over 20 countries are competing to host a parkrun. C Libraries. They have that reassuring smell of well-read pages, are peaceful, have free Internet and, of course, abundant books. But guess what? There’s a new kind of library sweeping the nation — a tool library — and it’s just as cool, but in all sorts of different ways. It’s often said that the average electric drill is only used for 11 minutes in its entire lifetime. Granted, it doesn’t take that long to drill a hole, but still — that’s crazy. Yet the majority of households have one, even though DIY is actually a really infrequent activity for most people. What if you could just borrow tools when you need them, and drop them back so that they can be used by someone else all the time you’re not DIY-ing? Well, in some parts of Scotland, you now can. Membership-based tool sharing services are popping up in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Linlithgow and Cumbernauld. They work just like a normal library but instead of books, you can borrow a massive range of tools and equipment when you need them, then drop them back when you’re done. Zero Waste Scotland’s Andrew Pankhurst recently renovated (翻新) his house using the Stirling Tool Library. He said, “It’s amazing. It had all the tools I was looking for, and some I didn’t even realize I needed.” And that’s the beauty of a tool library. Borrow a tool, use it for one afternoon at a small amount of cost of buying it and instead of it cluttering up your house gathering dust, it’s back off to a busy life all across town, week in and week out. The tools available to borrow are mainly received as donations. The tool library will then repair them if needed and PAT test for safety ready to be borrowed and saved from going to landfill. So next time you have a job to do around the house, why not borrow rather than buy? 28．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．The electric drill is worth buying. B．People dislike to use out-of-date tools. C．Most of the tools aren’t often used at home. D．DIY is a really frequent activity for most people. 29．What does Andrew Pankhurst think of the tool library? A．Familiar. B．Practical. C．Essential. D．Disappointing. 30．What do the underlined words “cluttering up” probably mean? A．Clearing up. B．Piling up. C．Throwing out. D．Breaking up. 31．What might be the best title for the text? A．Borrowing Is the New Buying B．Please Make a Donation Today C．When in Doubt, Go to the Library D．Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader D Hannah Huxford encountered the fry-stealing gull in Bridlington, a coastal town on the Yorkshire coast. Huxford snapped the well-timed photo on her iPhone in 2011; it went viral soon after. A decade later, the fry-stealing gull is appearing on billboards, as part of an advertising campaign for Google. Researchers recently discovered that food may actually become more attractive to gulls when the birds observe humans handling it first, according to a 2020 study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science. Because the birds seem to be attracted to food items that they’ve watched humans touch, another of the study’s authors, says that it’s even more important to properly throw food waste and snack wrappers in the trash. “Our findings suggest that gulls are more likely to approach food that they have seen people drop or put down, so they may associate areas where people are eating with an easy meal,” Dr. Laura Kelley said. The scientists approached 74 herring gulls in coastal towns in Cornwall, tempting them with weighted bags of fried potatoes. Only 19 gulls were curious or hungry enough to linger (逗留), allowing the scientists to place the bag on the ground and retreat a short distance away, waiting in a crouched (蹲下) position to see if a gull would approach. Their experiments demonstrated that gulls were more cautious about approaching a tempting treat if there was a person nearby who was watching them closely. However, the scientists also found that far fewer of the birds than expected showed interest in investigating the food at all when being stared at. In fact, people may be able to protect their lunches from gulls by avoiding areas where the birds tend to gather and keeping a closer eye on their meals, she added. “Gulls have a bad reputation but, like all animals, they are just trying to survive,” Goumas said. “We can try to alleviate the conflict we have with them by making changes in our own behavior.” 32．Why does the author mention “the fry-stealing gull photo” in Paragraph 1? A．To open up the topic. B．To kid about the gull. C．To tell us an episode. D．To introduce the background. 33．What can we know about gulls from the scientists’ experiments? A．They don’t like the food left over by humans. B．They approach the treat when they are hungry. C．They are interested in eating food with humans. D．They probably won’t eat the treat when being watched. 34．What’s Goumas’s attitude to the action of the fry-stealing gull? A．Conservative. B．Sympathetic. C．Skeptical. D．Indifferent. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 What’s Your preferred playback Speed? Glen Powell, a Hollywood idol, likes 1x listening speed: “I want to hear people talk at a normal human rate.” Bowen Yang, an American comedian, prefers his narration fast and loose. “You can round up to 2x”, though he considers 1.8x the perfect pace. Both men appeared in an advertisement by Audible, an audiobook platform, which featured various celebrities talking about the speed at which they listen to their chosen titles. 35 “I listened to your judgmental ad on 2x speed,” one TikTok user said. Some claimed to feel “shamed” by the advertisement and threatened to cancel their subscriptions. 36 . A recent survey found that 31% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 listen to audio at playback speeds faster than 1x. The time-saving benefits can be enormous. 37 If you had a ten-hour journey, you could listen to “Persuasion” in eight hours and 13 minutes at 1x speed. But, if you clicked 1.5x, you’d hear all about Anne Elliott’s exploits in five and a half hours, leaving space for “Animal Farm” and “The Little Prince”, with time to spare. 38 . The average person speaks at a rate of about 150 words per minute, but most brains are capable of processing information faster than that, says Marcus Pearce, a cognitive scientist. Researchers looked at the test scores of students who had watched lectures back at varying speeds and found that up to 1.5x there was not much of a difference in performance, although scores started to decrease noticeably as playback speeds approached or exceeded 2x. For audio and video platforms, there is no downside to offering different playback options. The more books or episodes a subscriber gets through, the better the advertising and sales revenues. But for listeners, the experience differs greatly between 1x and 2x. audiobook narrators hold that there’s an art of pacing, tone and suspension to reading aloud. 39 Rhetoric (修辞) often relies on rhythm and pauses for emphasis and meaning: few actors race through the soliloquies in “Hamlet”, for instance. Yet for many, to speed or not to speed is no longer a question. A．A faster pace does not seem to affect listeners’ ability to concentrate. B．If listeners speed that up too much, they’re losing that part of the performance. C．It triggered fierce debate online for implying that those who make haste are weird. D．YouTube claims that its viewers collectively save more than 900 years per day thanks to its fast-playback feature. E．The online argument points to the changing way in which audiences, particularly young ones, engage with digital media. F．Thus, while younger adults can watch videos at faster speeds without significant consequences, we advise against older adults doing so G．This may be especially important as age-related changes in cognition may necessitate adjustments to instructional videos to optimize learning. 第三部分 书面表达(共两节，32分) 第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 A Sea Story About three years ago, something terrible happened to me. That was the day when it took only six hours to break my body and soul. You think I am a very old man—but I am not. It took less than a single day to change my hair from black to white. One day, my two brothers and I were coming back from the islands where we often risked going and got more fish than others. All at once, the sky was covered with dark clouds and in less than a minute we were in a terrible storm. A hug wave covered our boat and my younger brother fell into the sea. My elder brother put his mouth close to my ear and cried out “Moskoe-strom!” The moment I heard the word I became very frightened. I knew what he meant by that one word well enough. With the wind and waves, we were going in the direction of the whirlpool. We were hopeless. Nothing could save us. I felt sick, as if I was falling from a mountain top in a dream. We went round and round, nearer and nearer to the horrible edge of the whirlpool, I felt calmer than when we were moving towards it. I began to think how amazing a thing it was to die in such a way, and how wonderful it was to see the power of nature. Suddenly, we went over the edge. I thought my life was over. But moment after moment passed, and I was still safe. The boat was on the inside of the huge whirlpool and we were going round in circles at great speed, I saw clearly that there were other objects in the whirlpool—trees and barrels. After a while, I became curious about the whirlpool itself. I then made three important observations. The first, the larger the bodies were, the more rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent, round objects fell down less rapidly; and the third, between two objects of the same size, objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowly. So I tied myself to a barrel to help me float. I tried to make my brother understand, but he was too frightened and stayed in the heavy boat. Without waiting, I jumped into the sea to try and escape. Some time after I left the boat, with my brother in it, it was pulled into the bottom of the whirlpool. Soon after that, the whirlpool became less wild. Then the sky was clear, the wind calmer, and the moon was shining. I was still tied to the barrel and the waves soon carried me to an area where the other fishermen were. In the end, a boat picked me up. I was very tired. The fishermen were my old friends, but they were unable to recognize me. (adapted from Lesson 1, 480 words) 40．What were the three observations the storyteller made? 41．Why did the storyteller survive while his elder brother didn’t? 42．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The other fishermen couldn’t recognize me because my appearance had greatly changed after I struggled and survived a whirlpool. 43．What lessons have you learnt from the story? Give your reasons. (about 40 words) 第二节(20分) 44．请以向学校英文报投稿的方式，用英语描述学习一项新技能的经历，及从中获得的体验和感受。 注意：1.词数100左右；         2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $