湖北省襄阳市枣阳市第一中学2025-2026学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

枣阳一中2026届高三12月英语试题 考试时间：2025年12月18日8:00—10:00 时间：120分钟 分值：150分 ★祝考试顺利★ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话读两遍。 1. What does the woman suggest doing? A. Going straight. B. Taking another route C. Turning around. 2. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. In a police station. C. In a bank. 3. What is the deadline of the project? A. May. B. June. C. July. 4. What does the man intend to express? A. His curiosity about his future neighbor. B. His worry about the traffic service. C. His dissatisfaction with the environment. 5. How much do the speakers have to pay for the tickets in total? A. $40. B. $20. C. $60. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6 Where are the speakers going next? A. A farm. B. Henry's home. C. A restaurant. 7. Why does the man invite the woman there? A. To help with the farm work. B. To show his appreciation. C. To learn farming skills. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How many times has Tina been to China? A. Once. B. twice. C. Three times. 9. What did Tina do at the local's home in China? A. She helped set the table. B. She shared food with others. C. She ate very little food. 10. What does Tina suggest Ethan do? A. Respect the local culture. B. Do some preparations. C. Make more friends. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why does the man prefer his present job? A. The economic pressure. B. Its promising future. C. His fierce passion. 12. What is the woman's plan for the future? A. To work as an office worker. B. To do scientific researches. C. To start her own restaurant. 13. What will the woman probably do next? A. Look for a new job. B. Prepare to carry out her plan. C. Quit her job immediately. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Who inspired Daniel to try trail running? A. Some of his friends. B. Trail runners online. C. Family members. 15. What did Daniel do to prepare for trail running? A. He ran every day. B. He did balance training. C. He kept healthy diets. 16. What influence has preparation had on Daniel? A. Improved arm muscles. B. Faster running pace. C. Better mental states. 17. When might the woman try trail running? A. In winter. B. In fall. C. In spring. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does Lito like doing in his free time? A. Creating art designs on leaves. B. Drawing pictures of leaves. C. Collecting various leaves. 19. Where can people find Lito's work? A. In the newspaper. B. In a museum. C. On the Internet. 20. What does Lito's experience suggest? A. Leaf art can help people earn money. B. Hobbies may have positive effects on health. C. Social media is important for artists to get fans. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） A New Winter Study Abroad Programs for January 2025 Explore the brand-new and exciting winter study abroad programs and pick your favorite for your next winter break! Program 1: January in Florence The enchanting birthplace of the Renaissance beckons you! On this three-week January study abroad program you’ll be awed and inspired by artistic genius in central Italy. Here in Florence, hills boasting the quintessential Tuscan landscape of cypress trees, handsome estates, olive groves and vineyards will be your backdrop while you earn credits toward your degree. ·Credit: 3 semester hours ·Cost: $4, 250 ·Featured Course: The Great Renaissance Artists ·Featured Trip: Visit significant local locations, like Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio Program 2: January in Glasgow Say hello to Glasgow, home to Scotland’s rich music and culture. Here you’ll immerse yourself in the melodies, rhythms, and histories that have shaped Glasgow’s music scene and, by extension, Scotland’s cultural identity. From traditional folk tunes to contemporary genres, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with local musicians, attend live performances, and gain insights into Glasgow’s diverse musical landscape. ·Credit: 3 semester hours ·Cost: $4, 150 ·Featured Course: Music and Society ·Featured Trip: Go on a guided walking tour of Glasgow’s outstanding historic city center Program 3: January in Milan Spend your winter break living and learning in Milan, Italy’s unofficial fashion, business, and design capital, also defined by an elegant combination of Italian style and modern innovation. In this intensive winter program, daily classes feature illustrated lectures, group research, field trips, and exchanges with local experts. Better yet, the program is accompanied by two-day trips beyond the city’s limits, complementing your Milanese experience. ·Credit: 3 semester hours ·Cost: $4, 250 ·Featured Course: Fashion and Business ·Featured Trip: Explore Lake Como, the most beautiful of the northern Italian lakes 1. What are participants expected to do in Glasgow? A. To promote the traditional folk music. B. To interact with native musicians. C. To observe diverse natural landscapes. D. To enjoy virtual live performances. 2. What is special for the program in Milan? A. Pair research projects will be included. B. Immersive fashion shows will be given. C. Lectures by local experts will be offered. D. Trips outside the city will be organized. 3. Who is the text intended for? A. Tourist guides. B. Fashion designers. C. College students. D. Musical performers. B John Arrillaga Sr, the pioneering Silicon Valley developer, was one of Stanford’s greatest benefactors (捐助者), leaving a legacy literally built into every corner of campus. Over decades, Arrillaga’s generous donations and hands-on efforts reshaped Stanford’s campus. Though best known for athletic facilities, his true impact extended far beyond. As his longtime friend John Etchemendy noted, “Hundreds of projects bear his mark, yet rarely his name.” Nowhere was this quiet dedication clearer than in the reconstruction of Stanford Stadium. He personally funded and oversaw every detail — from selecting palm trees to designing seats to mapping walkways — yet refused to put his name on it. Born into a working-class family, young Arrillaga couldn’t afford a proper suit for his high school graduation, having to borrow an ill-fitting jacket with sleeves that barely reached his wrists. He unexpectedly attended Stanford on a basketball scholarship, working multiple campus jobs to make ends meet. After playing professionally in Spain, he returned to develop Silicon Valley offices during the tech boom, becoming a millionaire. True to his humble beginnings, he started repaying Stanford almost immediately after graduation — beginning with modest athletic department gifts that grew into historic donations exceeding $250 million. Through his scholarship programs, he’s helped over 300 students facing similar financial challenges. One day, a young donor moved by Arrillaga’s generosity shared how witnessing the selfless giving had profoundly shaped his devotion to charitable work. Realizing the ripple (涟漪) effect of his actions through others, Arrillaga months later made a rare exception: he permitted his name to appear on just one building — not for personal distinction, but as a nod to the power of leading by example. While his benefaction helped communities across Silicon Valley through donations to police stations, libraries, and other public spaces, his strongest ties always remained with Stanford University. 4. What was Arrillaga’s key role in the stadium reconstruction? A. A full-project supporter. B. A stadium co-investor. C. A landscape designer. D. A building material producer. 5. What motivated Arrillaga’s lifelong commitment to Stanford? A. The millionaire lifestyle experience. B. The desire for public recognition. C. The fate-changing scholarship. D. The business investment strategies. 6. Why did Arrillaga finally allow his name to appear on one building? A. To accept praise from the public. B. To show the ripple effect of athletics. C. To fulfill a request from his university. D. To inspire more charitable actions. 7. What does Arrillaga’s experience show? A. Wealth necessitates public display. B. Silent impact outweighs visible recognition. C. Humble beginnings can lead to fortunes. D. Athletic excellence drives social change. C Growing cucumbers on the moon might sound like science fiction, but for thousands of Australian students aged seven to ten, that future is now. They are pioneering the ALEPH Project, a groundbreaking world-first mission to establish the first lunar garden by 2026. Far from being passive observers, these young scientists are the vital engine of the project. They roll up their sleeves to tackle the core objective — figuring out what can actually grow on the moon — through hands-on experimentation. By designing specialized seed delivery systems and uploading findings to a national database, they equip scientists with real-world data for critical decision-making. This Stile Education and Lunaria One partnership has already yielded remarkable results, with over 440 student-led experiments and 200 teams’ data pushing the mission ahead. Yet the universe isn’t making it easy for these young explorers. The biggest problem is reproducing the tough environment of the moon right in their classroom. While they can use an oven to generate moon-like heat and a special machine to simulate rocket shake, copying the space radiation and zero-gravity that seeds face in space is much harder. This mismatch between Earth-based simulations and what really happens in space makes their project immensely challenging. To bridge this gap, the students learn through trial and error, like real scientists do. Take the case of 13-year-old Huefner. He discovered moon-like conditions made tomatoes grow taller than the control group, proving science isn’t just formulas, but human curiosity in action. Such stories resonate with the team on a profound level. Lunaria One’s Lauren recalls wanting fresh salad during her space mission, not dry food. “It really hit home how important missions like this are,” she reflects, “as they’re our first steps toward growing fresh food in space.” This direct link from scientific inquiry to future sustenance (生计) sustains their passion. This project does more than grow plants — it grows future explorers. Ultimately, it brings science to life, because the kids tending these lunar gardens today might just be the ones seeding humanity’s future in space tomorrow — all through their school curriculum. 8. What is the primary purpose of the ALEPH Project? A. To modernize experimental learning. B. To advance off-world farming practice. C. To evaluate lunar agricultural systems. D. To stimulate passive scientific minds. 9. What is the main challenge for these young scientists? A. Tackling true-to-moon heat modeling. B. Seeking access to high-end lab equipment. C. Gaining experience in Earth agriculture. D. Recreating conditions similar to space. 10. What does the underlined phrase “hit home” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Caused serious technical arguments. B. Evaluated novel scientific insights. C. Struck with deep emotional force. D. Reached the unexpected destination. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Can Classrooms Feed Moon? B. How to Survive Lunar Heat? C. Who Will Farm in Space? D. Is Off-Earth Salad Beneficial? D The tiny worm Caenorhabditis elegans has a brain just about the width of a human hair, yet it can coordinate and calculate complex movements as it hunts for food. Daniela Rus, a computer scientist at MIT, was so deeply impressed by the elegance and efficiency of this worm’s brain that she co-founded a company, Liquid AI, to build a new type of artificial intelligence. Many researchers including Rus think making traditional AI more brainlike could create flexible and perhaps smarter technology. “To improve AI truly, we need to absorb insights from neuroscience (神经科学),” says Kanaka Rajan, a computational neuroscientist at Harvard University. Mike Davies, who directs the Neuromorphic Computing Lab, notes such technology won’t fully replace ordinary computers or traditional AI models — instead, many systems will coexist in the future. Imitating brains is not a new idea. In the 1950s, Frank Rosenblatt created the perceptron, a highly simplified model of brain nerve cell communication with a single layer of connected artificial neurons. This basic design later helped inspire deep learning. Yet consuming vast amounts of data and energy, most today’s AI models are unable to adapt easily to new situations or learn from single experiences like a brain, and are criticized as “brute force and inefficient.” Currently, AI development has two paths — “scale-up” vs. “efficiency-focused” — with an uncertain future while brain-inspired neuromorphic computing progress hasn’t joined mainstream AI. Inspired by the worm, Rus worked with Ramin Hasani’s team to create liquid neural networks. Unlike traditional deep learning with fixed post-training settings, these networks are more flexible and can learn like living things. By copying worm neurons with mathematical formulas and solving computing problems, they can work in real time. Tests showed with just 34 artificial neurons a small liquid network worked better than a traditional AI with 250,000 settings in drone tasks. Liquid AI has worked with DARPA to test aircraft models and launched the 7-billion-setting LFM-7B, which performs better than similar traditional language models. Though needing much computing power and not necessarily more energy-saving, liquid neural networks are an important step toward realistic, brain-like AI. As Rus says, “I’m excited about Liquid AI because I believe it could change the future of AI and computing.” 12. What mainly inspired Daniela Rus to establish Liquid AI? A. The limitations of traditional AI models. B. The efficiency of the tiny worm’s brain. C. The worm’s cooperative food-hunting skills. D. The pursuit of more flexible and smarter technology. 13. What does Mike Davies suggest about future AI development? A. Brain-like technology has little practical value. B. Neuromorphic computing will dominate the AI field. C. Different AI systems may work together in the future. D. Traditional AI models will be completely abandoned. 14. What makes liquid neural networks special? A. They have fixed settings after training. B. They depend on few mathematical formulas. C. They work worse than traditional AI in tasks. D. They can learn flexibly like living creatures. 15. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Liquid AI has both limits and value. B. Brain-like AI has been fully achieved. C Traditional AI is more reliable than liquid AI. D. Liquid AI will definitely control the AI market. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 According to a landmark study published today in the journal Science, total butterfly abundance in the U. S. has declined by 22 percent across all species between 2000 and 2020. ___16___ People should be seeing this number and being very concerned, not just about butterflies, but about the state of insects in general. Across 35 monitoring programs, scientists and volunteers have identified 12.6 million butterflies from 554 species at 2,478 unique locations. Initially, researchers expected to see declines for many species, but that once all the data was scaled up to cover the entire nation, they also expected to see enough increases to wash out the bad news. ___17___ “It’s kind of an overwhelming amount of loss and decline,” one of the researchers said. This is a wake-up call. ___18___ It is found that more than 100 species saw drops greater than 50 percent over the twenty-year timespan and that 22 species have declined more than 90 percent. ___19___ Butterflies are not the only insects in danger, and their declines connect to bigger concerns. It could be broadly indicative of the overall biodiversity crisis. It is estimated that three billion birds have been lost in North America since 1970. While scientists say the butterfly losses can be attributed to many factors, including habitat loss, climate change, and pesticide use, there are some things individuals can do to help butterflies. ___20___ Because insects have short generation spans, even modest changes to the environment — such as planting native flowers or creating habitat-can have a huge impact on the increase in population. That’s one of the most optimistic things. Butterflies do have the ability to bounce back, if people put the effort into conservation actions. A. Unfortunately, that was not the case. B. Even common species are in trouble. C. Such findings are just the tip of the iceberg. D. The situation reflects a wider ecological disaster. E. The reality may be worse than the numbers suggest. F. That means about one in five butterflies have vanished. G. Creating insect-friendly environments can yield rapid benefits. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I was a painfully shy bookworm, hiding behind thick novels to avoid conversation. My secret shelter was the dusty town ____21____. One rainy afternoon, I watched in horror as old Mr. Clark, the librarian, awkwardly ____22____ a towering pile of books. The ancient Oxford English Dictionary, the library's crown jewel, ____23____ from his grasp and landed in a deep puddle (小水坑) with a ____24____ splash (溅泼声). While everyone cried in shock, I ____25____ without a second thought. I raced outside, scooped up (捡起) the dripping giant, and ____26____ it to the counter. “We need paper towels ____27____.” I instructed, my voice surprisingly ____28____“And someone call a book conservator!” To my ____29____ they listened. For the next hour, I directed the rescue operation with knowledge I’d ____30____ from reading about book preservation. The dictionary ____31____. Mr. Clark later told me. “You weren’t just saving a book today. You were ____32____.” That wet dictionary taught me that courage isn’t the absence of fear, but the strong ____33____ that something else matters more. My ____34____ I discovered, was there all along — it just needed the right ____35____ to be heard. 21. A. hall B. mall C. library D. museum 22. A. read B. handled C. printed D. published 23. A. departed B. originated C. disappeared D. slipped 24. A. sickening B. appealing C. pressing D. freezing 25 A. acted B. rose C. screamed D. left 26. A. shifted B. rushed C. fixed D. attached 27. A. frequently B. admittedly C. immediately D. relatively 28. A. firm B. flat C. thrilled D. awed 29. A. frustration B. astonishment C. disappointment D. satisfaction 30. A. borrowed B. made C. removed D. absorbed 31. A. survived B. emerged C. bombed D. existed 32. A. growing B. acting C. leading D. reacting 33. A. explanation B. proof C. belief D. information 34. A. proposal B. ambition C. opinion D. voice 35. A. position B. moment C. person D. venue 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China Focus: China’s upscale ice creams melting hearts of consumers Once just a simple way to cool off, ice cream is seeing a surge of new varieties to meet the expanding tastes and preferences of Chinese consumers since its first appearance. On the Chinese lifestyle-sharing app known internationally as RedNote, many users have posted appealing images of upscale ice creams ___36___ various shapes, ranging from blooming flowers to fresh fruits, each of ___37___ is the result of delicate craftsmanship. ___38___ (comment) such as “adorable” and too pretty to eat are very common in these posts. Favored by today’s consumers, especially young people, such ice creams ___39___ (become) commonplace in souvenir shops at tourist attractions across China since their first appearance. Handan Museum, a well-known tourist site in Hebei in April introduced creative ice creams that drew inspiration from two precious artifacts ___40___ (house) in the museum. “Blind boxes” containing randomly flavored ice creams are also on sale to attract customers. The museum’s ice creams have been ___41___ big hit among visitors since their launch, with over 100 sold daily this summer. Food industry analyst Zhu Danpeng believes the ___42___ (emerge) of these visually appealing ice creams reflects a thirst for ___43___ (emotion) and spiritual well-being in consumption. The shift to healthy eating has brought changes in the industry. Traditional ice cream makers are devoting most of time, adjusting their ingredients ___44___ promoting new products in response to evolving needs, while new brands are winning customers by labeling themselves as producers of handcrafted and ___45___ (fresh) made ice creams. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文报的“Youth Voice”栏目正在举办关于“中学生课外阅读习惯”的讨论。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：（1）介绍你的阅读习惯（如阅读媒介、时间、频率等）；（2）谈谈课外阅读给你带来的好处。 注意：（1）写作词数应为80左右；（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Beyond the Classroom: My Reading Journey ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 On the morning of his 1, 500-meter race at the 1968 Games, the determined runner Kip Keino of Kenya found himself in a rather awful situation. He was seated in the backseat of a somewhat shabby taxi, making his way to the Olympic Stadium in the bustling city of Mexico City. He was understandably worried. The city was in the grip of a massive traffic congestion. Everywhere he looked, there were traffic jams stretching as far as the eye could see. The honking(按喇叭)of horns filled the air, creating a chaotic symphony. His taxi, a small vehicle amidst the sea of larger cars, buses, and other taxis, was barely inching forward. Keino, with a furrowed brow, kept looking ahead at the long line of cars, buses, and taxis in front of him. The vehicles were bumper-to-bumper, and the drivers seemed frustrated, some impatiently drumming their fingers on the steering wheels. It was an hour before his race, and he took a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves. As time ticked away, it became fifty minutes, and he could feel a sense of unease creeping up on him. The taxi moved a few more meters, but the progress was extremely slow. Forty minutes passed, and he started to tap his foot nervously on the floor of the taxi. The traffic showed no signs of letting up. Then, it was twenty minutes before the race. Keino’s heart began to pound a bit faster. He could see people on the sidewalks, some of them wearing Olympic-themed clothing, walking towards the stadium with excited expressions. Meanwhile, he was still stuck in the traffic. Finally, it was only ten minutes before the start of the race. And to his disappointment, the taxi was still a full 2 kilometers from the stadium. Considering the current traffic situation, the distance seemed almost impossible to cover. What’s worse, earlier that morning, even before getting into the taxi, he had been worried that the pain in his stomach might affect his performance. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 After a moment’s thought, however, Keino made a decision. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When Keino hurriedly ran into the stadium, other players were ready for the race. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 枣阳一中2026届高三12月英语试题 考试时间：2025年12月18日8:00—10:00 时间：120分钟 分值：150分 ★祝考试顺利★ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话读两遍。 1. What does the woman suggest doing? A. Going straight. B. Taking another route C. Turning around. 2. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. In a police station. C. In a bank. 3. What is the deadline of the project? A. May. B. June. C. July. 4. What does the man intend to express? A. His curiosity about his future neighbor. B. His worry about the traffic service. C. His dissatisfaction with the environment. 5. How much do the speakers have to pay for the tickets in total? A. $40. B. $20. C. $60. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where are the speakers going next? A. A farm. B. Henry's home. C. A restaurant. 7. Why does the man invite the woman there? A. To help with the farm work. B. To show his appreciation. C. To learn farming skills. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How many times has Tina been to China? A. Once. B. twice. C. Three times. 9. What did Tina do at the local's home in China? A. She helped set the table. B. She shared food with others. C. She ate very little food. 10. What does Tina suggest Ethan do? A. Respect the local culture. B. Do some preparations. C. Make more friends. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why does the man prefer his present job? A. The economic pressure. B. Its promising future. C. His fierce passion. 12. What is the woman's plan for the future? A. To work as an office worker. B. To do scientific researches. C. To start her own restaurant. 13. What will the woman probably do next? A. Look for a new job. B. Prepare to carry out her plan. C. Quit her job immediately. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Who inspired Daniel to try trail running? A. Some of his friends. B. Trail runners online. C. Family members. 15. What did Daniel do to prepare for trail running? A. He ran every day. B. He did balance training. C. He kept healthy diets. 16. What influence has preparation had on Daniel? A. Improved arm muscles. B. Faster running pace. C. Better mental states. 17. When might the woman try trail running? A. In winter. B. In fall. C. In spring. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does Lito like doing in his free time? A. Creating art designs on leaves. B. Drawing pictures of leaves. C. Collecting various leaves. 19. Where can people find Lito's work? A. In the newspaper. B. In a museum. C. On the Internet. 20. What does Lito's experience suggest? A. Leaf art can help people earn money. B. Hobbies may have positive effects on health. C Social media is important for artists to get fans. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. F 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. G 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. B 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. in 37. which 38. Comments 39. have become 40. housed 41. a 42. emergence 43. emotional 44. and 45. freshly 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】Version 1 The Unique Value of Paper Reading As a regular reader, I have a strong preference for paper reading. I enjoy the tactile pleasure of holding a book and the focus it brings, and I dedicate at least 30 minutes to it every day. This habit has proven immensely beneficial. Firstly, reading physical books significantly enhances my concentration and memory retention, which directly improves my academic performance, especially in literature. Moreover, by immersing myself in various literary worlds, I have broadened my horizons and developed critical thinking skills. For instance, after reading To Kill a Mockingbird, I reflected deeply on social justice. In conclusion, paper reading is far more than a hobby; it is a vital practice that continuously enriches my mind and soul. Version 2 The Efficiency of Digital Reading As a modern student, I primarily adopt digital reading. Using a lightweight e-reader, I can access a vast library anytime, anywhere. This allows me to make use of bits of time efficiently, such as during my daily commute. The advantages are remarkable. The most significant one is the instant access to diverse and up-to-date resources, which keeps me well informed. Furthermore, features like the built-in dictionary allow me to look up new words instantly, greatly boosting my vocabulary learning efficiency and reading fluency. This method has made me a more independent learner. All in all, digital reading serves as a powerful key unlocking a world of knowledge conveniently and effectively. Version 3 My Balanced Reading Strategy To maximize benefits, I smartly combine paper and digital reading. I choose paper books for deep, immersive reading at home, while using my e-reader for its convenience on the go. This hybrid approach offers me the best of both worlds. Paper books enhance my focus and comprehension, whereas digital reading provides timely information and saves space. Consequently, this strategy has not only broadened my knowledge across various fields but also sharpened my language skills flexibly and effectively. In conclusion, by choosing the right medium for the right situation, I have made reading a sustainable and highly rewarding part of my life. 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】One possible version: Version 1: After a moment’s thought, however, Keino made a decision. He could not afford to wait any longer. Paying the fare, he flung the door open and began sprinting through the stagnant sea of vehicles. His stomach tightened with a familiar, sharp pain, but he gritted his teeth and pushed forward, weaving between cars and dodging surprised pedestrians. His breathing was labored, not just from the effort, but from the anxiety of potentially missing the race of his life. The honking horns faded into a dull roar, replaced by the pounding of his own heart and the rhythm of his frantic footsteps on the pavement. When Keino hurriedly ran into the stadium, other players were ready for the race. They were already in their lanes, performing final stretches, their faces masks of concentration. A murmur of surprise rippled through the crowd as Kenyan, drenched in sweat and breathing heavily, rushed onto the track. Keino’s chest heaved, his stomach ached, but as he stood on the track, a strange calm settled over him. The chaotic journey was over. Now, there was only the race. The starter’s pistol cracked, and Keino launched himself forward, his late arrival fueling a fierce, almost desperate energy. Version 2: After a moment’s thought, however, Keino made a decision. He couldn’t wait any longer. Leaving some money to the driver, he opened the door and sprang into action. He began to run, not a jog but a determined sprint, weaving through the crowded sidewalks. The sharp, familiar pain in his stomach flared up with each step, but he gritted his teeth and pushed forward. The vibrant city became a blur as he focused on the distant stadium. His breathing was labored in the high-altitude air, yet his mind was clear: he had to make it to the starting line. This two-kilometer dash was an unplanned, painful prelude to his real race, a test of his will even before the competition began. When Keino hurriedly ran into the stadium, other players were ready for the race. He arrived just in time, breathless and sweating. With no time to warm up, he quickly pinned on his number and took his place on the track. The gun fired, and the race was on. His main rival, the top favorite, set a fierce pace. For most of the race, Keino clung on, battling the piercing pain in his stomach. Then, on the final lap, something incredible happened. Drawing upon a deep reserve of spirit, he surged ahead with a powerful kick, leaving his competitors behind. He crossed the finish line first, not just winning the gold medal but also setting a new Olympic record. His victory that day became a timeless lesson: that the greatest triumphs are not merely over opponents on the track, but over the obstacles within and the circumstances without, reminding us that a champion’s heart can turn any moment of despair into a defining moment of glory. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $