精品解析：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. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。这篇文章主要介绍了三个2025年1月的全新冬季留学项目，旨在为学生提供丰富的学术和文化体验。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Program 2: January in Glasgow部分“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. (从传统的民间曲调到当代流派，您将有机会与当地音乐家接触，参加现场表演，并深入了解格拉斯哥多样化的音乐景观)”可知，在格拉斯哥项目中，参与者将有机会与当地音乐家互动。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Program 3: January in Milan部分“Better yet, the program is accompanied by two-day trips beyond the city’s limits, complementing your Milanese experience. (更棒的是，该项目还包括为期两天的城市外游，为您的米兰之旅锦上添花)” 可知，米兰项目特别之处在于，除了日常课程，还会组织为期两天的城市外旅行。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Explore the brand-new and exciting winter study abroad programs and pick your favorite for your next winter break! (探索全新的、令人兴奋的冬季留学项目，为你的下一个寒假选择你最喜欢的！)”结合文章整体介绍的是冬季留学项目，同时根据文章所提供的特色的课程、学分等信息可推断这些内容都具有针对大学生留学项目的特点，旨在帮助他们获得学分和学术体验，所以可以推断出这篇文章的目标读者是大学生。故选C。 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. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了硅谷先驱开发者、斯坦福大学最大捐助者之一约翰·阿里拉加 (John Arrillaga Sr)的生平事迹、慷慨捐赠及其深远影响。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“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. (在斯坦福体育场的重建中，这种默默奉献的精神体现得最为明显。他亲自资助并监督每一个细节——从挑选棕榈树到设计座位，再到规划走道——但他拒绝将自己的名字署在上面。)”可知，阿里拉加是体育场重建的全项目支持者。故选A项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“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. (他意外地凭借篮球奖学金进入斯坦福大学，并在校内做多份工作以维持生计。在西班牙打职业比赛后，他在科技繁荣时期回到硅谷开发办公楼，成为百万富翁。他始终没有忘记自己卑微的出身，毕业后几乎立刻就开始回报斯坦福大学——从向体育部赠送微薄的礼物开始，后来捐赠额超过2.5亿美元，成为历史性的捐赠。)”可知，改变命运的奖学金激发了阿里拉加对斯坦福大学一生的承诺。故选C项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“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. (一天，一位被阿里拉加的慷慨所感动的年轻捐赠者分享了目睹这种无私奉献如何深刻地影响了他对慈善事业的投入。意识到自己的行为通过他人产生的涟漪效应后，几个月后，阿里拉加破例允许自己的名字出现在一座建筑上——不是为了个人荣誉，而是为了肯定以身作则的力量。)”可推知，阿里拉加最终允许在一座建筑上出现自己的名字是为了激励更多的慈善行为。故选D项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，结合第二段“Hundreds of projects bear his mark, yet rarely his name. (数百个项目都带有他的印记，但很少有他的名字。)”和最后一段“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. (虽然他的捐赠帮助了硅谷各地的社区，包括警察局、图书馆和其他公共空间，但他与斯坦福大学的联系始终最为紧密。)”可知，文章主要介绍了硅谷先驱开发者、斯坦福大学最大捐助者之一约翰·阿里拉加 (John Arrillaga Sr)的生平事迹、慷慨捐赠及其深远影响，他默默奉献，不求名利，却对斯坦福大学和硅谷社区产生了巨大影响。由此推知，阿里拉加的经历表明默默奉献的影响胜过可见的认可。故选B项。 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? 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了澳大利亚7至10岁学生参与的ALEPH项目，旨在2026年建立首个月球花园，虽面临挑战但意义重大。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“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.(在月球上种植黄瓜听起来或许像科幻小说里的情节，但对于成千上万七到十岁的澳大利亚学生来说，这样的未来已然到来。他们正在开创ALEPH项目，这是一项开创性的全球首个任务，旨在到2026年建立第一个月球花园)”可知，ALEPH项目的主要目的是推进地球外农业实践。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The biggest problem is reproducing the tough environment of the moon right in their classroom.(最大的问题是在他们的教室里重现月球的恶劣环境)”以及“This mismatch between Earth-based simulations and what really happens in space makes their project immensely challenging.(这种基于地球的模拟与太空中实际发生的情况之间的不匹配使他们的项目极具挑战性)”可知，这些年轻科学家面临的主要挑战是重现类似太空的条件。故选D项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“Lunaria One’s Lauren recalls wanting fresh salad during her space mission, not dry food. (Lunaria One的劳伦回忆起在太空任务中想要新鲜沙拉，而不是干粮)”以及划线词下文“as they’re our first steps toward growing fresh food in space. (因为这是我们在太空中种植新鲜食物的第一步)”可知，劳伦的回忆让她深刻意识到这个项目的重要性，“hit home”意思是“引起强烈的情感共鸣”。故选C项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要围绕澳大利亚学生参与的ALEPH项目，探索在月球种植植物展开，且提到这些学生未来可能成为在太空播种人类未来的人，A项“Can Classrooms Feed Moon? (教室能为月球提供食物吗？)”能很好地概括文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选A项。 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. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍受线虫大脑启发，研究人员研发出液态神经网络这一新型人工智能，阐述其优势、特点，同时提及传统人工智能的局限及未来AI发展趋势。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“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.(麻省理工学院的计算机科学家丹妮拉·鲁斯被这种线虫大脑的精巧和高效深深打动，于是与人共同创办了Liquid AI公司，旨在研发一种新型人工智能。)”可知，线虫大脑的高效是丹妮拉·鲁斯创办Liquid AI的主要灵感来源。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“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.(神经形态计算实验室主任迈克·戴维斯指出，这种技术不会完全取代普通计算机或传统人工智能模型——相反，未来多种系统将共存。)”可知，迈克·戴维斯认为未来不同的人工智能系统可能会协同工作。故选C项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“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.(受到蠕虫的启发，鲁斯与拉明·哈萨尼的团队合作创建了液体神经网络。与训练后设置固定的传统深度学习不同，这些网络更灵活，能够像生物一样学习。)”可知，液态神经网络的特别之处在于它们能像生物一样灵活学习。故选D项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“Though needing much computing power and not necessarily more energy-saving, liquid neural networks are an important step toward realistic, brain-like AI.(尽管需要大量计算能力，且不一定更节能，但液态神经网络是迈向逼真、类脑人工智能的重要一步。)”可知，该段既提到了液态神经网络的局限性，也指出了其价值，即液态AI既有局限也有价值。故选A项。 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. 【答案】16. F 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了研究显示2000-2020年美国蝴蝶总数降22%，部分物种降幅惊人，这反映广泛生态灾难，而个人打造昆虫友好环境可助其恢复。 【16题详解】 根据前文“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.(根据今天发表在《科学》杂志上的一项具有里程碑意义的研究，2000年至2020年间，美国所有物种的蝴蝶总数下降了22%。)”明确“2000-2020 年美国蝴蝶总数量下降 22%”，F选项“That means about one in five butterflies have vanished.(这意味着大约五分之一的蝴蝶已经消失了。)”将抽象百分比转化为“约五分之一蝴蝶消失”的直观表述，既解释了数据含义，又自然承接后文“People should be seeing this number and being very concerned,(人们应该看到这个数字并非常关注。)”逻辑连贯。故选F项。 【17题详解】 根据前文“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.(最初，研究人员预计会看到许多物种的数量下降，但一旦所有数据扩大到覆盖整个国家，他们也预计会看到足够的增长来抵消坏消息。)”提到研究者最初预期 “全国范围数据中，部分物种的增长能抵消衰退的坏消息”，后文““It’s kind of an overwhelming amount of loss and decline,” one of the researchers said. This is a wake-up call.(“这是一种压倒性的损失和衰退，”一位研究人员说。这是一个警钟。)”却引用研究者的话强调“损失和衰退令人震惊”。A选项“Unfortunately, that was not the case.( 不幸的是，事实并非如此。)”以“不幸地是，事实并非如此”转折，完美衔接“预期”与“实际结果”的矛盾，推动情节发展。故选A项。 【18题详解】 根据后文“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.(研究发现，在过去的20年里，超过100个物种的数量下降了50%以上，其中22个物种的数量下降了90%以上。)” 说明蝴蝶数量下降并非个例，而是更广泛危机的一部分。C选项“Such findings are just the tip of the iceberg.(这些发现只是冰山一角。)”恰好引出后文更深层的物种衰退情况，体现问题的严重性。故选C项。 【19题详解】 根据后文“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.(蝴蝶并不是唯一处于危险中的昆虫，它们的减少与更大的问题有关。这可以广泛地反映出整个生物多样性危机。据估计，自1970年以来，北美已经失去了30亿只鸟类。)”提到蝴蝶并非唯一濒危昆虫，其减少指向生物多样性危机，北美鸟类也大量减少。D选项“The situation reflects a wider ecological disaster.(这种情况反映了更广泛的生态灾难。)”概括了这一核心，将蝴蝶衰退与整体生态危机关联，衔接自然。故选D项。 【20题详解】 根据前文“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.(虽然科学家们说蝴蝶的减少可以归因于许多因素，包括栖息地的丧失、气候变化和农药的使用，但个人可以做一些事情来帮助蝴蝶。)”提出“个人可采取措施帮助蝴蝶”，后文“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.(因为昆虫的繁殖周期很短，即使是对环境的轻微改变，如种植本地花卉或创造栖息地，也会对种群的增长产生巨大的影响。)”解释“昆虫繁殖周期短，环境的微小改善就能大幅促进种群增长”。G选项“Creating insect-friendly environments can yield rapid benefits.(创造适合昆虫的环境能快速见效。)”既呼应前文“个人措施”，又为后文的原因解释铺垫，逻辑闭环。故选G项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 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 【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 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了原本害羞的作者在图书馆勇敢救援掉进水坑的词典，从而发现自己的勇气和声音一直都在。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的秘密避难所是尘土飞扬的镇图书馆。A. hall大厅；B. mall商场；C. library图书馆；D. museum博物馆。根据后文“I watched in horror as old Mr. Clark, the librarian”以及“The ancient Oxford English Dictionary, the library’s crown jewel”可知，此处说的是镇图书馆。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个下雨的下午，我惊恐地看着图书管理员克拉克先生笨拙地处理着一堆高高的书。A. read阅读；B. handled处理；C. printed印刷；D. published出版。根据后文“a towering pile of books”可知，克拉克先生是图书管理员，在处理一堆书。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：图书馆的皇冠上的明珠——古老的《牛津英语词典》，从他手中滑落，溅起令人作呕的水花，掉进了一个深水坑里。A. departed离开；B. originated起源；C. disappeared消失；D. slipped滑落。根据后文“from his grasp and landed in a deep puddle (小水坑)”可知，词典从他手中滑落。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：图书馆的皇冠上的明珠——古老的《牛津英语词典》，从他手中滑落，溅起令人作呕的水花，掉进了一个深水坑里。A. sickening令人作呕的；B. appealing吸引人的；C. pressing紧迫的；D. freezing极冷的。根据前文“landed in a deep puddle (小水坑)”可知，词典掉进深水坑里，溅起的声音令人作呕。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当每个人都震惊地惊呼时，我不假思索地行动了。A. acted行动；B. rose上升；C. screamed尖叫；D. left离开。根据后文“I raced outside, scooped up the dripping giant”可知，此处表示作者不假思索地行动了。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我跑到外面，捡起滴水的巨物，然后冲到柜台前。A. shifted转移；B. rushed冲；C. fixed修理；D. attached附上。根据前文“I raced outside, scooped up the dripping giant”可知，作者捡起词典后冲到柜台前。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我们需要马上拿纸巾来。”我指示道，声音出奇地坚定。A. frequently频繁地；B. admittedly公认地；C. immediately立即；D. relatively相对地。根据前文“I raced outside, scooped up the dripping giant”可知，词典掉进水里，情况紧急，所以需要立即拿纸巾。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我们需要马上拿纸巾来。”我指示道，声音出奇地坚定。A. firm坚定的；B. flat平坦的；C. thrilled激动的；D. awed敬畏的。根据后文“And someone call a book conservator!”可知，作者指挥大家救援，声音很坚定。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，他们听了我的话。A. frustration沮丧；B. astonishment惊讶；C. disappointment失望；D. satisfaction满意。根据后文“they listened”可知，作者原本害羞，现在却指挥大家救援，所以大家听她的话让她惊讶。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的一个小时里，我利用从阅读书籍保护知识中吸收的知识指导救援行动。A. borrowed借；B. made制作；C. removed去除；D. absorbed吸收。根据后文“from reading about book preservation”可知，作者从阅读中吸收了书籍保护知识。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这本词典幸存了下来。A. survived幸存；B. emerged出现；C. bombed轰炸；D. existed存在。根据前文“I directed the rescue operation”可知，这本词典被成功挽救，幸存了下来。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：你是在引领。A. growing成长；B. acting行动；C. leading引领；D. reacting反应。根据前文“I directed the rescue operation”可知，作者的行为是在引领大家进行救援。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那本湿漉漉的词典告诉我，勇气不是没有恐惧，而是坚信还有其他更重要的事情。A. explanation解释；B. proof证明；C. belief信念；D. information信息。根据后文“that something else matters more”可知，此处表示坚信还有其他更重要的事情。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我发现，我的声音一直都在——它只是需要合适的时机被听到。A. proposal提议；B. ambition野心；C. opinion观点；D. voice声音。根据后文“to be heard”可知，此处表示作者的声音一直都在。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我发现，我的声音一直都在——它只是需要合适的时机被听到。A. position位置；B. moment时机；C. person人；D. venue地点。根据前文“I was a painfully shy bookworm”以及后文“to be heard”可知，作者原本害羞，现在声音被听到，说明需要合适的时机。故选B。 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. 【答案】36. in 37. which 38. Comments 39. have become 40. housed 41. a 42. emergence 43. emotional 44. and 45. freshly 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国豪华冰淇淋受青睐，反映消费新趋势及行业变化。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：在国际上被称为RedNote的中国生活方式分享应用小红书上，许多用户发布了造型各异的豪华冰淇淋的诱人图片，从盛开的花朵到新鲜的水果，每一种都是精致工艺的结晶。空处表示“具有”，应用介词in，in various shapes表示“具有各种形状，造型各异”。故填in。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在国际上被称为RedNote的中国生活方式分享应用小红书上，许多用户发布了造型各异的豪华冰淇淋的诱人图片，从盛开的花朵到新鲜的水果，每一种都是精致工艺的结晶。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词various shapes，先行词指物，关系词在从句中作介词of的宾语，应用关系代词which。故填which。 【38题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：“可爱”、“太漂亮了，舍不得吃”等评论在这些帖子中很常见。空处作主语，应用名词comment，根据“such as “adorable” and too pretty to eat”可知，评论不止一个，应用复数形式，句首单词首字母需大写。故填Comments。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：自首次出现以来，这种冰淇淋就受到了当今消费者，尤其是年轻人的青睐，在中国各地的旅游景点纪念品商店中随处可见。空处作谓语，根据时间状语“since their first appearance”可知，句子应用现在完成时，主语such ice creams是复数，助动词用have。故填have become。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：4月，河北著名旅游景点邯郸博物馆推出了灵感来自馆内两件珍贵文物的创意冰淇淋。空处作非谓语动词，artifacts和house之间是逻辑动宾关系，应用过去分词形式housed，作后置定语。故填housed。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：自推出以来，该博物馆的冰淇淋在游客中大受欢迎，今年夏天每天售出100多个。hit表示“很受欢迎的人（或事物）”，是可数名词，此处表示泛指，应用不定冠词，big是辅音音素开头，应用a，a big hit表示“大受欢迎，很成功”。故填a。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：食品行业分析师朱丹蓬认为，这些外观诱人的冰淇淋的出现反映了消费者对情感和精神健康的渴望。空处作宾语，应用名词emergence，表示“出现，兴起”，是不可数名词。故填emergence。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：食品行业分析师朱丹蓬认为，这些外观诱人的冰淇淋的出现反映了消费者对情感和精神健康的渴望。空处和spiritual并列，修饰名词well-being，应用形容词emotional“情感的”，作定语。故填emotional。 【44题详解】 考查连词。句意：传统冰淇淋制造商将大部分时间花在调整配料和推广新产品上，以应对不断变化的需求，而新品牌则通过将自己标榜为手工制作和新鲜制作的冰淇淋生产商来赢得顾客。结合语意可知，adjusting their ingredients和promoting new products之间是并列关系，应用连词and连接。故填and。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：传统冰淇淋制造商将大部分时间花在调整配料和推广新产品上，以应对不断变化的需求，而新品牌则通过将自己标榜为手工制作和最新鲜制作的冰淇淋生产商来赢得顾客。空处修饰过去分词made，应用副词形式作状语。fresh为形容词，意为“新鲜的”，其副词形式为freshly，freshly made意为“新鲜制作的”。故填freshly。 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 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【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. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇短文，介绍自己的阅读习惯，并谈谈课外阅读给自己带来的好处，向校英文报的“Youth Voice”栏目投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 显著地：significantly → remarkably 提升：enhance → improve 各种各样的：various → a variety of 重要的：vital → essential 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Moreover, by immersing myself in various literary worlds, I have broadened my horizons and developed critical thinking skills. 拓展句：Moreover, I immerse myself in various literary worlds, through which I have broadened my horizons and developed critical thinking skills. 【点睛】【高分句型1】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. (运用了省略that引导的限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Firstly, reading physical books significantly enhances my concentration and memory retention, which directly improves my academic performance, especially in literature.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【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. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章讲述1968年奥运会1500米赛跑当天上午，肯尼亚选手基普・凯诺陷入困境：前往墨西哥城奥林匹克体育场的途中遭遇严重交通拥堵，赛前10分钟仍距场馆2公里，且他还担心胃痛会影响比赛表现。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然而，稍加思索后，凯诺做出了决定。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：凯诺为不错过重要赛事，强忍胃痛下车狂奔穿过拥堵路段，呼吸急促却满心焦虑地赶往赛场。 ②由第二段首句内容“凯诺匆忙冲进体育场时，其他选手已准备就绪。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：凯诺汗流浃背冲进赛场，强忍不适平复心绪，发令枪响后，以决绝之力奋力起跑。 2 续写线索：下车——穿过拥堵路段——赶往赛场——冲进赛场——强忍不适平复心绪——奋力起跑 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ① 躲避：dodge/evade ② 替代：replace/take the place of ③ 猛冲：dash/dart 情绪类 ① 感到惊讶的：surprised/amazed/astonished ②焦虑：anxiety/nervousness 【点睛】[高分句型1] Paying the fare, he flung the door open and began sprinting through the stagnant sea of vehicles. （运用了现在分词 作状语） [高分句型2] 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.（运用了过去分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $