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曲靖一中沾益清源高级中学2026届高三年级教学质量检测四 英语试卷 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。 2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。 3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题:每小题 1.5分，满分7.5 分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What are the papers? A. A loan agreement. B. A short novel. C. A written report. 2. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To make an appointment. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To reschedule an appointment. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A museum. B. An artist. C. An art exhibition. 4. What did the woman do? A. She took a holiday. B. She attended a meeting. C. She charged her phone. 5. How did the speakers get to New York? A. By train. B. By plane. C. By car. 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why is Jane worried about her grade? A. She needs to retake the exam. B. She will disappoint her parents. C. She may fail to get a scholarship. 7. What does Jane plan to do? A. Join a study group. B. Talk to her parents. C. Do the review more carefully. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What makes the woman confused at first? A. The price tag. B. The bill. C. The color of the sweater. 9. What color sweater does the woman take? A. Red. B. Blue. C. Yellow. 10. How much should the man refund the woman? A. $8. B. $15. C. $25. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How does Professor Clark feel about the man’s thesis? A. Disappointed. B. Content. C. Worried. 12. What did Evan do at the job fair last week? A. He found a job. B. He met some bosses. C. He printed his résumés. 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the man come to the library? A. To return books. B. To work as a volunteer. C. To apply for a library card. 15 Which of the following does the woman like to do the most? A. Managing the groups. B. Reading in the book club. C. Sorting returned books. 16. What does the man think is a challenge for him? A. Keeping children focused. B. Using self-service machines. C. Making the stories easier to understand. 17. What kind of novel is the woman interested in? A. A historical novel. B. An adventure novel. C. A science fiction novel. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the speaker doing? A. Conducting a class. B. Delivering a speech. C. Hosting a program. 19. What do we know about Artur Bordalo? A. His story was adapted into a documentary. B. He chose the stage name to honor his father. C. He finished his course at the University of Lisbon. 20. When did Artur Bordalo start painting on walls in the streets? A. In 1995. B. In 1998. C. In 2017. 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) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Get an A+ in Food Safety This School Year As the school year begins, one often overlooked item deserves a spot on every checklist: food safety! Here are some guidelines to keep food safe when packing your lunches. Clean — Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has conducted an observational study on food preparation, which showed that only 44% of the participants attempted to wash their hands before meal preparation, a failing grade no matter how you look at it. Even fewer participants (3%) washed their hands properly by rubbing hands for at least 20 seconds. To get an A, wet hands, apply soap, rub for at least 20 seconds, rinse, and dry with a clean towel before, during, and after preparing food, and before eating. Separate — Avoid spreading germs when preparing foods. Use one cutting board for raw meats and another for vegetables, fruits, and ready-to-eat foods. When packing, keep foods that spoil easily, such as prepared meats, in a special lunchbox with a cold source, like a frozen gel pack. Do not reuse packaging such as resealable plastic bags, as they can spread bacteria. Chill — You’ll pass the final “food safety exam” by never leaving food out of refrigeration for over two hours. Leaving food out too long at room temperature can cause bacteria to grow to dangerous levels that can cause illness. Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 4℃ and 60℃, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is often called the “Danger Zone”. Caution — Never taste food to determine its safety. When in doubt, throw it out. While you may have substitute teachers, there is never a substitute for food safety. For more questions about food safety, contact the USDA’s hotline at 1-888-674-6854 to talk to a food safety expert during working hours on weekdays, or chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday through Tuesday. 1. What percentage of participants failed to wash hands properly? A. 3%. B. 41%. C. 44%. D. 97%. 2. “4℃-60℃” is called the “Danger Zone” because ________ in this temperature range. A. illnesses spread easily B. bacteria multiply fastest C. foods lose freshness easily D. nutrients break down quickly 3. How can you know more about food safety from USDA on a Sunday noon? A. Send an email. B. Turn to a teacher. C. Call the hotline. D. Access the live chat. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍学年伊始午餐打包的四项食品安全指南及咨询方式。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Clean”部分原文“Even fewer participants (3%) washed their hands properly by rubbing hands for at least 20 seconds. (仅有3%的参与者通过揉搓至少20秒正确洗手)”可知，97%的人未能正确洗手。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Chill”部分原文“Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 4℃ and 60℃, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is often called the “Danger Zone”. (细菌在4℃到60℃的温度范围内生长最快，短短20分钟数量就能翻倍，这一温度范围常被称为“危险区”)”可知，4℃-60℃被称为“危险区”因为在这个温度范围内细菌繁殖最快，故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。据最后一段“For more questions about food safety, contact the USDA’s hotline at 1-888-674-6854 to talk to a food safety expert during working hours on weekdays, or chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday through Tuesday. (有关食品安全的更多问题，请在工作日工作时间拨打美国农业部热线1-888-674-6854与食品安全专家交谈，或在周六至周二上午10点至下午6点在ask.usda.gov进行在线聊天)”可知，在周日中午可以通过访问在线聊天了解更多关于美国农业部的食品安全信息。故选D项。 B I remember when I started telling people about my upcoming solo (独自的) travel to Mongolia, I was met with surprise and often confusion. My manager at the time gave me a funny look and warned me against going there. I didn’t panic. I’d done my research. Mongolia wasn’t as dangerous as people thought — in fact, it’s far safer than a lot of more frequented countries, like South America. The thing about Mongolia is… no one has been there. I don’t know a single other person in my life who has been there. Except for the friends I made while I was there. That’s the thing about solo travel — you don’t technically have to do it alone. Since Mongolia held some risks to it and is considered one of the most remote regions in the world, I decided to join a small-group tour. I admit I was a little nervous. Looking up past trips on this company’s website, it looked like it was a whole bunch of couples that frequented these tours. I started picturing six couples, enjoying a Mongolian sunset… and then little old me. Just off to the side, enjoying it on my own. When I arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, and met the rest of the tour, I was both surprised and thrilled to realise that, of the ten people on tour, there was only one pair. Everybody else was there on their own. And instead of sitting off to the side like I’d feared, I’d been tent-paired with a lovely young American girl called Annie. On what other occasions might I have met her if not for this solo trip? The decision to travel solo, to not let the fact that I didn’t have a travel companion stop me, was what brought us together. And that’s the beauty of travelling solo. When I’m alone, I’m more likely to branch out and talk to the locals and strangers, even if there’s a language barrier. And, in my experience, most people are good people. Start up a conversation, ask questions, and be curious. Most importantly: don’t be a tourist. Be a traveller. 4 What does the author say about Mongolia? A. It is hardly accessible. B. It is suitable for solo travel. C. It is a popular destination. D. It is safer than people think. 5. Why was the author nervous about the small-group tour? A. She feared being left out. B. She feared being too old to bond. C. She was unsure of the risks ahead. D. She was unfamiliar with such tours. 6. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Annie? A. To illustrate a benefit of solo travel. B. To show the friendliness of the small-group. C. To stress the growing popularity of solo travel. D. To explain the importance of cooperation in travel. 7. According to the author, what is most attractive about solo travel? A. The thrill of self-discovery. B. The freedom of being alone. C. The authentic engagement with others. D. The improvement of conversation skills. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者独自前往蒙古旅行的经历，分享了独自旅行的顾虑、意外收获及独特魅力。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Mongolia wasn’t as dangerous as people thought — in fact, it’s far safer than a lot of more frequented countries, like South America.(蒙古并不像人们想象的那么危险 —— 事实上，它比许多更热门的国家，比如南美洲，要安全得多)”可知，作者认为蒙古比人们想象的更安全。故选D项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I started picturing six couples, enjoying a Mongolian sunset… and then little old me. Just off to the side, enjoying it on my own.(我开始想象有六对情侣在欣赏蒙古的日落，……然后是小小的、不起眼的我，只能站在一旁，独自欣赏)”可知，作者担心小团体旅行中都是情侣，自己会被孤立。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The decision to travel solo, to not let the fact that I didn’t have a travel companion stop me, was what brought us together.(独自旅行的决定，不让没有旅伴这个事实阻止我，正是这个决定让我们走到了一起)”及第六段开头“And that’s the beauty of travelling solo.(这就是独自旅行的美妙之处)”可知，作者提到Annie是为了说明独自旅行能带来结交新朋友的好处。故选A项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段中的“When I’m alone, I’m more likely to branch out and talk to the locals and strangers, even if there’s a language barrier.(当我独自一人时，我更愿意主动与人交流，和当地人和陌生人聊天，即使存在语言障碍)”可知，作者认为独自旅行最吸引人的地方是能与他人进行真实的互动。故选C项。 C After Taylor Swift, the “Mona Lisa” is probably the most recognizable female face in the world. Every day around 20,000 people stare at the Leonardo da Vinci’s painting in the Louvre. Yet it became famous not due to an inviting semi-smile. Until a worker stole the masterpiece in 1911, it was still mostly unknown; viewers flooded in to see what a French newspaper called “an enormous, shocking, gaping blank”. Classics of art, literature and music are supposed to carry some mysterious appeal that endures (持续存在) across the ages. But as Rochelle Gurstein, a historian, writes in a new book, the “timeless classic” is anything but. “What I believed was written in stone was actually written in water”, she argues. Classics come and go. Take other distinguished works of art. Until the end of the 19th century Michelangelo’s “David” had only his fig leaf to protect him from the weather in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. He attracted more pigeons than visitors; visitors preferred the artists’ sculpture of Moses in Rome. Before the famous “Venus de Milo” was discovered in 1820, viewers were crazy about “Venus de Medici”, a delicate sculpture most people alive today have never heard of. Much as in art, the classics of music and literature have not always been set in stone either. Today, Johann Sebastian Bach is often regarded as the master of classical music. But after his death in 1750, Bach’s compositions fell out of fashion until Felix Mendelssohn, a German composer, rediscovered them in the 1820s. Herman Melville’s masterpiece “Moby Dick” was largely forgotten until critics such as Raymond Weaver, a professor at Columbia University rescued him from the depth of a nobody around the centenary of his birth in 1919. “The status of classics” depends on criticism and shows the power of critics to change the way people look at art. Tastes evolve (进化), and they should. But culture lives on only as long as people continue to argue over what counts as a classic today. The true enemy of the classic is silence. 8. What made the painting “Mona Lisa” well-known? A. Its innovative artistic techniques. B. The incident of it being stolen. C The public’s curiosity concerning its creator. D. The long-term research on it by scholars. 9. What does Rochelle think of classics? A. Changeable. B. Fading. C. Enduring. D. Admirable. 10. How does the author develop paragraph 4? A. By presenting a reason. B. By giving definitions. C. By citing examples. D. By making comparison. 11. What might ultimately discourage the development of classics? A. The ignorance of culture. B. The course of time. C. The lack of criticism. D. The evolution of tastes. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇议论文。通过《蒙娜丽莎》的成名案例、艺术史上其他经典作品的沉浮，以及音乐文学领域经典地位的变迁，论证了经典的地位并非永恒，而是依赖于评论家与公众的持续关注与探讨，并指出“沉默”才是经典发展的真正威胁。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Until a worker stole the masterpiece in 1911, it was still mostly unknown; viewers flooded in to see what a French newspaper called “an enormous, shocking, gaping blank”.( 直到1911年一名工人偷走了这幅杰作，它基本上仍然不为人知；观众蜂拥而至，看到一家法国报纸所说的“巨大的、令人震惊的、令人瞠目的空白”。)”可知，它被偷的事件使《蒙娜丽莎》这幅画闻名遐迩。故选B项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“But as Rochelle Gurstein, a historian, writes in a new book, the “timeless classic” is anything but. “What I believed was written in stone was actually written in water”, she argues. Classics come and go.( 但正如历史学家罗谢尔·格斯坦（Rochelle Gurstein）在一本新书中所写的那样，“永恒的经典”绝非如此。“我相信写在石头上的东西实际上是写在水里的，”她说。经典作品来来去去。)”可推知，罗谢尔认为经典作品是变化的。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“But after his death in 1750, Bach’s compositions fell out of fashion until Felix Mendelssohn, a German composer, rediscovered them in the 1820s. Herman Melville’s masterpiece “Moby Dick” was largely forgotten until critics such as Raymond Weaver, a professor at Columbia University rescued him from the depth of a nobody around the centenary of his birth in 1919.( 但在他1750年去世后，巴赫的作品就不再流行了，直到德国作曲家菲利克斯·门德尔松（Felix Mendelssohn）在19世纪20年代重新发现了它们。赫尔曼·梅尔维尔（Herman Melville）的代表作《白鲸记》（Moby Dick）几乎被人遗忘，直到哥伦比亚大学教授雷蒙德·韦弗（Raymond Weaver）等评论家在他1919年诞辰100周年前后将他从无名小卒的困境中拯救出来。)”可推知，作者通过巴赫和《白鲸记》两个具体案例论证观点。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段““The status of classics” depends on criticism and shows the power of critics to change the way people look at art. Tastes evolve (进化), and they should. But culture lives on only as long as people continue to argue over what counts as a classic today. The true enemy of the classic is silence.( “经典的地位”依赖于批评，显示了批评家改变人们看待艺术方式的力量。品味在进化，也应该如此。但是，只要人们继续争论什么是今天的经典，文化就会继续存在。经典的真正敌人是沉默。)”可推知，缺乏批评探讨最终会阻碍经典发展。故选C项。 D Scientists are advancing forward in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, which can translate our thoughts into text or sound. It’s essentially an inner speech decoder (解码器), developed by researchers from institutions across the US. In tests on four volunteers with severe disabilities, the decoder has an accuracy rate of up to 74 percent in translating thoughts into audible (听得见的) speech. The potential here is for a BCI that can help those with speech disabilities to communicate more effectively than ever before. Previous BCIs have relied on brain activity that is created when a person tries to speak or write, even though their bodies cannot carry out the action. This new technology gets a step closer to the source. “If you just have to think about speech instead of actually trying to speak, it’s potentially easier and faster for people,” says neuroscientist Benyamin Meschede-Krasa, from Stanford University in the U.S. Machine learning was used to train the BCI to connect brain signals to words as the four participants thought about them. The researchers found that there was in common between certain brain patterns when the volunteers tried to speak and when they only imagined words and phrases. Despite this, the signals could be distinguished from each other. With some probability calculations thrown in, the new BCI can recognize up to 125,000 words using only inner speech. “We found that we could decode these signals well enough to demonstrate a proof of principle, although still not as well as we could with attempted speech,” says neuroscientist Frank Willett, from Stanford University. There’s still a long way to go there, and the BCI often falls far short of that 74 maximum accuracy rating. However, by employing more advanced technology, the researchers are confident that the system can be quickly improved over the next few years. “This work gives real hope that speech BCIs can one day restore communication that is as fluent, natural, and comfortable as conversational speech,” says Willett. 12. How does the new BCI system differ from previous ones? A It helps healthy people communicate fluently. B. It doesn’t require the user to try to speak or write. C. It uses a more advanced machine learning model. D. It can identify more words with higher accuracy. 13. What does the underlined word “thrown in” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. taken out. B. worked out. C. put aside. D. added in. 14. What can we infer from Willett’s words? A. Inner speech decoding outperforms attempted speech. B. Speech BCIs can’t realize fluent communication C. The future of BCI is promising and practical. D. BCI recognizes 125,000 words at 74% accuracy. 15. What is the best title of the passage? A. A breakthrough in decoding inner speech. B. The working principle of a new BCI technology. C. Differences between a new BCI and previous ones. D. Challenges for people with severe speech disabilities. 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了新型脑机接口技术解码内心语言的突破与前景。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Previous BCIs have relied on brain activity that is created when a person tries to speak or write, even though their bodies cannot carry out the action. This new technology gets a step closer to the source. “If you just have to think about speech instead of actually trying to speak, it’s potentially easier and faster for people,” says neuroscientist Benyamin Meschede-Krasa, from Stanford University in the U.S.(此前的脑机接口技术依赖于人们试图说话或书写时产生的大脑活动，即便他们的身体无法完成这些动作。而这项新技术则更接近大脑活动的源头。“如果人们只需思考说话的内容，而无需实际尝试发声，这可能会更容易、更快捷。”美国斯坦福大学的神经科学家本亚明·梅施德-克拉斯说道)”可知，核心区别在于新型脑机接口不需要使用者尝试说话或写字。故选B。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“the new BCI can recognize up to 125,000 words using only inner speech(这款新型脑机接口仅凭借内部语音即可识别多达125000个单词)”可知，在引入概率计算后，系统识别能力显著提升，故划线词thrown in意为“额外加入、引入”。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Willett的话“This work gives real hope that speech BCIs can one day restore communication that is as fluent, natural, and comfortable as conversational speech(这项研究成果为语音脑机接口有朝一日能恢复如同日常对话般流畅、自然且舒适的交流能力带来了切实的希望)”可知，脑机接口技术的未来是有前景且切实可行的。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Scientists are advancing forward in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, which can translate our thoughts into text or sound.(科学家们在脑机接口（BCI）技术方面不断取得进展，这种技术能够将我们的思维转化为文字或声音)”以及全文围绕新型BCI在解码内部语音方面的突破性进展展开，从原理、实验、优势到未来展望均服务于这一核心，故A项“在解读内心言语方面取得了一项突破”最符合文章标题。故选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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Imagine climbing a mountain and getting half way up and saying to yourself, “You know what, I’m going to climb back down and finish this later.” ____16____ We have projects that sit waiting to be completed. Some people start college but never graduate. We have books that we never finish reading. ____17____ Many people are great at beginning things but can’t seem to finish strong. Not finishing what we started has been a repeated problem for us. We have to face it. ____18____ Whenever we delay, or put to the side, the things that will help us accomplish our goals, we stop developing our potential. Not finishing not only causes us to stop making progress but also we find it harder whenever we do decide to start again. Consider this: every time I begin a new exercise program my muscles are sore (疼) for a few days. After a few weeks of routine, the muscles get accustomed to the program and grow stronger. Thus, no more sore muscles. Well, when I take some time off I fear starting again. ____19____ Strong finishers are able to focus on getting the best result from anything that they start. So how do we know that we are a strong finisher? Along with the huge feeling of accomplishment, other people will begin to notice the change. ___20___ They will have no choice but to recognize our strong finishing ability. We will be rewarded with more trust from them. A. The list goes on and on. B. We should have the confidence. C. Why don’t we have the interest any more? D. Sounds silly, but that is what we do all of the time. E. I know that my muscles are going to be sore again. F. They will see we are able to climb and conquer the mountain. G. Not being a strong finisher can limit our ability to conquer our goals. 【答案】16. D 17. A 18. G 19. E 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章分析我们生活中常见的半途而废的现象以及带来的影响。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Imagine climbing a mountain and getting half way up and saying to yourself, “You know what, I’m going to climb back down and finish this later.(想象一下，你正在爬山，爬到半山腰的时候，你对自己说：我先下山，以后再继续爬完)”可知，作者通过这样一种调侃的语调描述一种自欺欺人的说法，只是为半途而废找一种借口。实际上不会再回来爬完。所以下句会直接摆明自己的观点，这听起来很蠢，但实际上我们大多数人都这样。选项D“Sounds silly, but that is what we do all of the time.(这听起来很蠢，但这就是我们一直在做的事)”符合语义，故选D。 【17题详解】 根据上文“We have projects that sit waiting to be completed. Some people start college but never graduate. We have books that we never finish reading(我们有一些项目等待完成。有些人上了大学却从未毕业，我们有些书永远看不完)”可知，这里举了三个半途而废的例子，下句会以一个概括句的形式进行总结收尾。选项A“The list goes on and on.(这样的例子不胜枚举)”符合语义，故选A。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Not finishing what we started has been a repeated problem for us. We have to face it.(对我们来说，开始的事情没有完成是一个反复出现的问题。我们要面对它)”可知，这里讲述半途而废是一个反复出现的问题，则下句要解释这一问题有哪些弊端，选项G“Not being a strong finisher can limit our ability to conquer our goals.(不能成为一个强大的终结者会限制我们征服目标的能力)”，符合语义，引出下文“Whenever we delay, or put to the side, the things that will help us accomplish our goals, we stop developing our potential.(每当我们拖延或搁置那些有助于我们实现目标的事情时，我们就会停止开发自己的潜力)”讲拖延会停止开发自己的潜力。故选G。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Consider this: every time I begin a new exercise program my muscles are sore for a few days. After a few weeks of routine, the muscles get accustomed to the program and grow stronger. Thus, no more sore muscles. Well, when I take some time off I fear starting again.(想象一下：每次我重新锻炼，我的肌肉会疼好几天。但经过几周的常规训练，肌肉会适应这个训练计划，变得更强壮，这时就没有了肌肉酸痛。但当我休假的时候，我害怕重新开始)”可知，重新开始意味着新一轮的肌肉酸痛。选项E“I know that my muscles are going to be sore again.(我知道我的肌肉又要酸痛了)”符合语义，故选E。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Along with the huge feeling of accomplishment, other people will begin to notice the change.(伴随着巨大的成就感，其他人也会开始注意到这种变化)”可知，下句会引出其他人看到的变化内容。选项F“They will see we are able to climb and conquer the mountain.(他们将看到我们能够攀登和征服这座山)”符合语义，故选F。 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Wyatt Smuszko, a teenager with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征), felt lonely as he grew. His mother, Deanne Frère, watched with a heavy heart because his opportunities to connect with the world ____21____ . That’s when Deanne and her son ____22____ an idea — a stall (摊位) called “Wild Wild Wyatt” and Wyatt became “the boss” of his own business selling second-hand cowboy clothing. Soon this pop-up stall became his unique ____23____ . “There, he learned to look customers in the eye, shake hands, and explain the story behind each ____24____ shirt and pair of boots.” recalled Deanne. People didn’t just buy; they ____25____ . They stopped for a while, chatting with Wyatt, knowing their ____26____ was for a larger cause. Wyatt’s stall soon piled up with donated cowboy clothing from a (n) ____27____ community. After two successful years, Wyatt had raised an impressive $ 5,000 for charity. Upon his graduation, he ____28____ the business proudly to Samantha Webber, a 15-year-old with the same disease and a fan of cowboy clothing who had once bought her first pair of cowboy boots from him. ____29____, Samantha stepped right into the role of running the business, which she renamed “Stampede Samantha’s Country Sparkle”. Like Wyatt, she organized new ____30____ and planned to donate her profits to charity. Watching Samantha greet her first customer, Wyatt____31____. For him, the greatest ____32____ wasn’t the money raised, but the confidence gained and the ____33____ that his idea would develop in Samantha’s hands. From Wyatt’s first brave “ ____34____ ” to Samantha’s successful takeover, what began as a solution to isolation blossomed into a ____35____ of kindness. 21. A. surfaced B. faded C. multiplied D. changed 22. A. ruled out B. struggled with C. hit upon D. made up 23. A. laboratory B. classroom C. dorm D. office 24. A. well-worn B. hard-won C. home-made D. custom-fit 25. A. bargained B. compromised C. celebrated D. connected 26. A. approval B. curiosity C. sacrifice D. purchase 27. A. supportive B. energetic C. wealthy D. competitive 28. A. narrowed down B. handed over C. showed off D. brought back 29. A. Nervous B. Relieved C. Thrilled D. Hesitant 30. A. sales B. talks C. games D. shows 31. A. shouted B. bowed C. sighed D. smiled 32. A. challenge B. secret C. reward D. idea 33. A. proposal B. knowledge C. assumption D. lesson 34. A. hello B. thanks C. no D. goodbye 35. A. source B. word C. history D. chain 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述唐氏综合征少年怀亚特因孤独与母亲创办二手牛仔服饰摊位，学会交流并为慈善筹款5000美元。他毕业后将摊位传给同龄患者萨曼莎，这份善意与事业得以传承。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的母亲德安妮·弗雷尔心情沉重地注视着他，因为儿子与外界接触的机会越来越少。A. surfaced浮出水面；B. faded逐渐消失，褪色；C. multiplied增加；D. changed改变。根据上文“felt lonely as he grew”可知，指儿子因为患有唐氏综合征，与外界接触的机会越来越少。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：就在那时，黛安娜和她的儿子想到了一个主意——开一家名为“狂野的威亚特”的店铺，而威亚特则成为了自己二手牛仔服饰销售生意的“老板”。A. ruled out排除；B. struggled with与……斗争；C. hit upon想到；D. made up组成。根据后文“an idea — a stall called “Wild Wild Wyatt””可知，他们想到了开店的主意。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快，这个临时搭建的摊位就成了他专属的教室。A. laboratory实验室；B. classroom教室；C. dorm宿舍；D. office办公室。根据后文“he learned to look customers in the eye, shake hands, and explain the story”可知，摊位成了儿子学习社交的地方，即教室。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“在那里，他学会了要直视顾客的眼睛、握手，并且能够向他们详细讲述每一件破旧衬衫和每一双靴子背后的故事。”黛安回忆道。A. well-worn旧的；B. hard-won来之不易的；C. home-made自制的；D. custom-fit定制的。根据上文“selling second-hand cowboy clothing”可知，摊位出售二手物品，即讲述每一件破旧衬衫和每一双靴子背后的故事。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们不再只是购买商品，而是建立了联系。A. bargained讨价还价；B. compromised妥协；C. celebrated庆祝；D. connected连接。根据后文“They stopped for a while, chatting with Wyatt”可知，顾客和儿子建立了联系。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们停了下来，与怀亚特交谈了一会儿，他们清楚这次购买是为了一个更大的目标。A. approval赞成；B. curiosity好奇心；C. sacrifice牺牲；D. purchase购买。呼应上文“People didn’t just buy”指人们清楚这次购买是为了一个更大的目标。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：怀亚特的摊位很快就堆满了来自一个支持他的社区捐赠的牛仔服饰。A. supportive支持的；B. energetic精力充沛的；C. wealthy富有的；D. competitive竞争的。根据后文“After two successful years, Wyatt had raised an impressive $5, 000 for charity.(经过两年的不懈努力，怀亚特为慈善事业筹集到了令人瞩目的5000美元善款)”可知，摊位筹集善款，堆满了来自一个支持他的社区捐赠的牛仔服饰。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：毕业后，他满怀自豪地将公司交给了萨曼莎·韦伯，萨曼莎今年15岁，患有同样的疾病，还喜欢牛仔服饰。她曾从他那里购买过自己的第一双牛仔靴。A. narrowed down缩小范围；B. handed over交给；C. showed off炫耀；D. brought back带回。根据后文“Samantha stepped right into the role of running the business”可知，怀亚特满怀自豪地将公司交给了萨曼莎·韦伯，故选B。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：兴奋不已的萨曼莎毫不犹豫地承担起了经营生意的重任，并将生意更名为“萨曼莎·斯塔姆佩的乡村闪耀”。A. Nervous紧张的；B. Relieved安慰的；C. Thrilled激动的；D. Hesitant犹豫的。根据后文“which she renamed “Stampede Samantha’s Country Sparkle””可知，给生意更名说明对经营生意兴奋不已。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：和怀亚特一样，她组织了新的销售活动，并计划将所得利润捐赠给慈善机构。A. sales销售；B. talks谈话；C. games游戏；D. shows展示。根据上文“his own business selling second-hand cowboy clothing”可知，摊位主要是销售二手物品，和怀亚特一样，她组织了新的销售活动，故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：看着萨曼莎向她的第一位顾客打招呼，怀亚特露出了笑容。A. shouted叫喊；B. bowed鞠躬；C. sighed叹息；D. smiled微笑。根据上文“Watching Samantha greet her first customer, Wyatt”可知，怀亚特把生意交给了萨曼莎经营，所以看着萨曼莎向她的第一位顾客打招呼，怀亚特露出了笑容。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对他而言，最大的收获并非筹集到的资金，而是所获得的信心，以及坚信自己的想法会在萨曼莎的手中得以发展。A. challenge挑战；B. secret秘密；C. reward奖励，收获；D. idea想法。根据上文“After two successful years, Wyatt had raised an impressive $5,000 for charity.(经过两年的不懈努力，怀亚特为慈善事业筹集到了令人瞩目的5000美元善款)”以及后文“wasn’t the money raised”可知，对他而言，最大的收获并非筹集到的资金，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对怀亚特而言，最大的回报并非筹集到的资金，而是收获的自信，以及知晓自己的想法能在萨曼莎手中得以延续的欣慰。A. proposal提议；B. knowledge知道，知识；C. assumption假设；D. lesson课程。根据后文“that his idea would develop in Samantha’s hands”可知，他知晓自己的想法能在萨曼莎手中得以延续。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从怀亚特那勇敢的“你好”到萨曼莎的成功接管，起初只是为解决孤独问题而采取的措施，最终却发展成了一个充满善意的“链条”。A. hello你好；B. thanks感谢；C. no不；D. goodbye再见。根据上文“felt lonely as he grew”可知，摊位一开始是为了让怀亚特摆脱孤独，和人们建立联系，即从问候人们“你好”开始，故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从怀亚特那勇敢的“你好”到萨曼莎的成功接管，起初只是为解决孤独问题而采取的措施，最终却发展成了一个充满善意的“链条”。A. source来源；B. word单词；C. history历史；D. chain链条。根据上文“the business proudly to Samantha Webber”以及“to Samantha’s successful takeover”可知，善举得到了传递，发展成了一个充满善意的“链条”。故选D。 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 Dance drama Tian Gong Kai Wu, or The Exploitation of the Works of Nature, will launch its ___36___ (globe) tour. On Nov 25 this year, the dance drama will be staged at the Sydney Opera House and from Dec 28 to 30, in Athens, ___37___ capital of Greece. Inspired by the classic of the same title by Song Yingxing, a scientist ___38___ lived in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the dance drama ___39___ (direct) by Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan. First ___40___ (publish) in 1637, the book, Tian Gong Kai Wu, offers a summary of ancient China's manufacturing and farming techniques, earning ___41___ (recognize) as an encyclopedia of science and technology. “My team and I took the important chapters and vivid illustrations from the full text of the book ___42___ the thematic and emotional cues for each section of the dance drama,” said the director Lu. The dance drama revolves around Song's quest, portraying his journey to gather the techniques along with tools ___43___ emphasizing the craftsmanship of ancient Chinese people. So far, it ___44___ (tour) nationwide by visiting nearly 30 Chinese cities with about 100 shows, ____45____ (attract) more than 100,000 audience. The production is a joint effort between the Jiangxi Cultural and Performing Arts Group and the Beijing Dance Academy. 【答案】36. global 37. the 38. who##that 39. is directed 40. published 41. recognition 42. as 43. and 44. has toured 45. attracting 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要说明了受明末清初宋应星同名典籍启发、陆川执导的舞剧《天工开物》将开启全球巡演，此前已在国内近30城巡演百场，吸引超10万观众，彰显古人工匠精神。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：舞剧《天工开物》（又名《大自然的创造》）将开启其全球巡演之旅。修饰名词tour用形容词global。故填global。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：今年 11 月 25 日，这部舞蹈剧将在悉尼歌剧院上演；12 月 28 日至 30 日，它将在希腊首都雅典上演。此处capital特指希腊首都雅典用定冠词。故填the。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这部舞剧的灵感源自宋应星所著的同名经典著作，宋应星是一位生活在明朝末年和清朝初期的科学家。该舞剧由中国导演陆川执导。定语从句修饰先行词scientist，在从句作主语，指人，故填who/that。 【39题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：这部舞剧的灵感源自宋应星所著的同名经典著作，宋应星是一位生活在明朝末年和清朝初期的科学家。该舞剧由中国导演陆川执导。主语drama与谓语构成被动关系，且陈述事实用一般现在时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填is directed。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：该书《天工开物》于1637年首次出版，书中总结了中国古代的制造和农业技术，被誉为科技领域的百科全书。此处book与publish构成被动关系，故用过去分词作状语。故填published。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：该书《天工开物》于1637年首次出版，书中总结了中国古代的制造和农业技术，被誉为科技领域的百科全书。作动词的宾语，用名词recognition。故填recognition。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：导演说道：“我和我的团队从这本书的完整文本中选取了重要的章节和生动的插图，作为这部舞蹈剧每一部分的主题和情感线索。”“take...as...”为固定结构，意为“将……作为……”。故填as。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：陆先生表示，这部舞剧围绕宋的探索展开，展现了他收集技艺与工具的历程，并突出了中国古代人民的精湛工艺。空格前后为并列的逻辑关系，用连词and。故填and。 【44题详解】 考查时态。句意：截至目前，该演出已在全国范围内巡回演出，访问了近30个中国城市，共进行了约100场演出，吸引了超过10万名观众。根据So far可知为现在完成时，主语为it，助动词用has。故填has toured。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：截至目前，该演出已在全国范围内巡回演出，访问了近30个中国城市，共进行了约100场演出，吸引了超过10万名观众。主语it与attract是主动关系，用现在分词作结果状语，故填attracting。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你将参加学校最近一期英语沙龙的研讨“Handwritten Letters: Necessary in the Digital Age?”。请你结合事例用英语写一篇发言稿，内容包括： (1) 你的观点； (2) 说明理由。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为80左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear fellow students, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you. 【答案】Dear fellow students, I firmly believe handwritten letters remain necessary in the digital age. Despite the convenience of emails and instant messages, a handwritten letter carries a unique warmth that digital communication often lacks. Last year, I received a letter from my grandmother. Her shaky handwriting and heartfelt words moved me deeply. The effort she put into writing each character showed her love and care, which an email could never convey. In conclusion, handwritten letters are a precious way to express emotions and strengthen relationships. Let’s keep this tradition alive. Thank you. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生在英语沙龙中就“数字时代手写信是否必要”发表观点，需结合事例说明理由。 详解】1. 词汇积累 坚定地：firmly → strongly 独特的：unique → distinc 传达：convey → express 珍贵的：precious → valuable 2. 句式拓展 同义句 原句：Despite the convenience of emails and instant messages, a handwritten letter carries a unique warmth that digital communication often lacks. 拓展句：Although emails and instant messages are convenient, a handwritten letter carries a unique warmth that digital communication often lacks. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Despite the convenience of emails and instant messages, a handwritten letter carries a unique warmth that digital communication often lacks.（运用了that引导的限制性定语从句） 【高分句型 2】The effort she put into writing each character showed her love and care, which an email could never convey.（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。 Jessica breathed in the familiar smell of dried grass and horses when entering the building for horses. She was back for another summer at Green Meadow Farm’s riding camp. Her advisor, Rose, walked beside her. Jessica searched every corner, hoping to see Piper, her favourite horse she had bonded with last year. They had even won second place in the annual obstacle course race (障碍赛跑) , where Piper had skillfully moved through the poles. Jessica loved everything about Piper, from her gentleness to the way Piper’s soft nose tickled (使发痒) her hand whenever she fed her apples. “I can’t wait to ride Piper,” Jessica told Rose. Rose smiled. “I know you love Piper, but we need to save her for some new riders.” Jessica’s heart sank, but she nodded in understanding. “How about you try riding Harley?” Rose said. Jessica was a little frightened by the giant male horse Rose pointed to. Even though Harley was beautiful with his shiny hair, he looked restless. Rose could sense Jessica’s anxiety. “Don’t worry. He just needs an experienced rider to help train him.” Jessica cautiously approached him, but Harley moved away. As Jessica touched his back, he appeared restless and let out a loud cry, making Jessica even more nervous. An annoyed Jessica led an unwilling Harley outside. She climbed on top of him and headed to the obstacle course. However, when reaching the fence, Harley planted his feet in the dirt, refusing to take another step. The first few days together were full of challenges. Harley refused jumps, galloped (飞奔) out of control, and once, frightened by a bird, he even went up on his back legs and threw Jessica into the air. Feeling painful and discouraged, she turned to Rose. “I really miss Piper and her gentleness. Harley is too hard to control.” Patting her on the shoulder, Rose said thoughtfully, “It’s okay to be scared, but do remember Harley has his own fears. If you are nervous, you will make him nervous. If you are confident, he will feel confident. If you show him trust, he will trust you.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hearing that, Jessica decided it was time for a fresh start with Harley. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The final day of the camp arrived, bringing with it the obstacle course race. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Hearing that, Jessica decided it was time for a fresh start with Harley. Determined to build trust, she grabbed an apple from her lunch box and went to find Harley. Initially, Harley stepped back, his eyes wide with suspicion. Speaking softly, Jessica offered the apple, her hand held steady. This calmness finally convinced him to take a cautious bite. With the ice broken, she began the training, starting with simple commands. Practicing together every day, Jessica felt their confidence growing remarkably. Harley, no longer flinching at every sound, started to respond willingly. It was after numerous such sessions that a true partnership blossomed, transforming their initial struggles into smooth teamwork. Soon, they were working their way through the obstacle course that once seemed impossible. The final day of the camp arrived, bringing with it the obstacle course race. Before starting, Jessica leaned close, whispering, “We can achieve this, together.” So profound was their bond that all the fear vanished. At the signal, they surged forward as one. With Harley as a partner rather than just a horse, they flew over jumps with incredible power and weaved through poles with graceful precision. It was a flawless performance. Not until an explosion of cheers erupted did Jessica realize they had crossed the finish line first. Overwhelmed with joy, she threw her arms around Harley’s neck, feeling his warm breath and steady presence. At that victorious moment, she finally understood the profound wisdom of Rose’s words: the patiently built trust is the foundation of everything. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述暑假杰西卡回到绿草地农场马术营，满心期待与去年结缘并一同获奖的爱马派珀重逢，却被告知派珀要留给新骑手。她只好尝试骑性格躁动的哈利，初期遭遇哈里拒跳、失控等诸多挑战，杰西卡又痛又沮丧。罗丝开导她，哈里也有恐惧，双方的信任与自信能化解困境。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①根据第一段首句“听到这些，杰西卡决定是时候和哈利重新开始了。”可知，接下来可描写杰西卡是通过什么方法来表达自己善意，并最终和哈利建立信任。 ②根据第二段首句“营地的最后一天到来了，随之而来的是障碍赛。”可知，下文可描写杰西卡和哈利默契配合最终获奖，以及杰西卡的感悟。 2.续写线索：决心重新开始——向哈利表达善意——慢慢建立信任——成为伙伴——障碍赛来临——杰西卡和哈利配合默契——获得比赛——杰西卡的感悟 3.词类激活 行为类 ①后退：step back/withdraw ②把……变为……：transform...into/turn...into ③实现：achieve/accomplish ④轻声说：whisper/murmur 情绪类 ①怀疑：suspicion/distrust ②无比快乐：overwhelmed with joy/immersed in great joy 【点睛】【高分句型1】 It was after numerous such sessions that a true partnership blossomed, transforming their initial struggles into smooth teamwork.（运用了强调句、现在分词作状语） 【高分句型2】Soon, they were working their way through the obstacle course that once seemed impossible.（运用了that引导的定语从句） 【高分句型3】 Not until an explosion of cheers erupted did Jessica realize they had crossed the finish line first.（运用了Not until位于句首引出的部分倒装和省略了连接词that的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 曲靖一中沾益清源高级中学2026届高三年级教学质量检测四 英语试卷 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。 2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。 3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题:每小题 1.5分，满分7.5 分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What are the papers? A. A loan agreement. B. A short novel. C. A written report. 2. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To make an appointment. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To reschedule an appointment. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A museum B. An artist. C. An art exhibition. 4. What did the woman do? A. She took a holiday. B. She attended a meeting. C. She charged her phone. 5. How did the speakers get to New York? A. By train. B. By plane. C. By car. 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why is Jane worried about her grade? A. She needs to retake the exam. B. She will disappoint her parents. C. She may fail to get a scholarship. 7. What does Jane plan to do? A. Join a study group. B. Talk to her parents. C. Do the review more carefully. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What makes the woman confused at first? A. The price tag. B. The bill. C. The color of the sweater. 9. What color sweater does the woman take? A. Red. B. Blue. C. Yellow. 10. How much should the man refund the woman? A. $8. B. $15. C. $25. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11 How does Professor Clark feel about the man’s thesis? A. Disappointed. B. Content. C. Worried. 12. What did Evan do at the job fair last week? A. He found a job. B. He met some bosses. C. He printed his résumés. 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the man come to the library? A. To return books. B. To work as a volunteer. C. To apply for a library card. 15. Which of the following does the woman like to do the most? A. Managing the groups. B. Reading in the book club. C. Sorting returned books. 16. What does the man think is a challenge for him? A. Keeping children focused. B. Using self-service machines. C. Making the stories easier to understand. 17 What kind of novel is the woman interested in? A. A historical novel. B. An adventure novel. C. A science fiction novel. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the speaker doing? A. Conducting a class. B. Delivering a speech. C. Hosting a program. 19. What do we know about Artur Bordalo? A. His story was adapted into a documentary. B. He chose the stage name to honor his father. C. He finished his course at the University of Lisbon. 20. When did Artur Bordalo start painting on walls in the streets? A. In 1995. B. In 1998. C. In 2017. 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) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Get an A+ in Food Safety This School Year As the school year begins, one often overlooked item deserves a spot on every checklist: food safety! Here are some guidelines to keep food safe when packing your lunches. Clean — Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has conducted an observational study on food preparation, which showed that only 44% of the participants attempted to wash their hands before meal preparation, a failing grade no matter how you look at it. Even fewer participants (3%) washed their hands properly by rubbing hands for at least 20 seconds. To get an A, wet hands, apply soap, rub for at least 20 seconds, rinse, and dry with a clean towel before, during, and after preparing food, and before eating. Separate — Avoid spreading germs when preparing foods. Use one cutting board for raw meats and another for vegetables, fruits, and ready-to-eat foods. When packing, keep foods that spoil easily, such as prepared meats, in a special lunchbox with a cold source, like a frozen gel pack. Do not reuse packaging such as resealable plastic bags, as they can spread bacteria. Chill — You’ll pass the final “food safety exam” by never leaving food out of refrigeration for over two hours. Leaving food out too long at room temperature can cause bacteria to grow to dangerous levels that can cause illness. Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 4℃ and 60℃, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is often called the “Danger Zone”. Caution — Never taste food to determine its safety. When in doubt, throw it out. While you may have substitute teachers, there is never a substitute for food safety. For more questions about food safety, contact the USDA’s hotline at 1-888-674-6854 to talk to a food safety expert during working hours on weekdays, or chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday through Tuesday. 1. What percentage of participants failed to wash hands properly? A. 3%. B. 41%. C. 44%. D. 97%. 2. “4℃-60℃” is called the “Danger Zone” because ________ in this temperature range. A. illnesses spread easily B. bacteria multiply fastest C. foods lose freshness easily D. nutrients break down quickly 3. How can you know more about food safety from USDA on a Sunday noon? A. Send an email. B. Turn to a teacher. C. Call the hotline. D. Access the live chat. B I remember when I started telling people about my upcoming solo (独自的) travel to Mongolia, I was met with surprise and often confusion. My manager at the time gave me a funny look and warned me against going there. I didn’t panic. I’d done my research. Mongolia wasn’t as dangerous as people thought — in fact, it’s far safer than a lot of more frequented countries, like South America. The thing about Mongolia is… no one has been there. I don’t know a single other person in my life who has been there. Except for the friends I made while I was there. That’s the thing about solo travel — you don’t technically have to do it alone. Since Mongolia held some risks to it and is considered one of the most remote regions in the world, I decided to join a small-group tour. I admit I was a little nervous. Looking up past trips on this company’s website it looked like it was a whole bunch of couples that frequented these tours. I started picturing six couples, enjoying a Mongolian sunset… and then little old me. Just off to the side, enjoying it on my own. When I arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, and met the rest of the tour, I was both surprised and thrilled to realise that, of the ten people on tour, there was only one pair. Everybody else was there on their own. And instead of sitting off to the side like I’d feared, I’d been tent-paired with a lovely young American girl called Annie. On what other occasions might I have met her if not for this solo trip? The decision to travel solo, to not let the fact that I didn’t have a travel companion stop me, was what brought us together. And that’s the beauty of travelling solo. When I’m alone, I’m more likely to branch out and talk to the locals and strangers, even if there’s a language barrier. And, in my experience, most people are good people. Start up a conversation, ask questions, and be curious. Most importantly: don’t be a tourist. Be a traveller. 4. What does the author say about Mongolia? A. It is hardly accessible. B. It is suitable for solo travel. C. It is a popular destination. D. It is safer than people think. 5. Why was the author nervous about the small-group tour? A. She feared being left out. B. She feared being too old to bond. C. She was unsure of the risks ahead. D. She was unfamiliar with such tours. 6. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Annie? A. To illustrate a benefit of solo travel. B. To show the friendliness of the small-group. C. To stress the growing popularity of solo travel. D. To explain the importance of cooperation in travel. 7. According to the author what is most attractive about solo travel? A. The thrill of self-discovery. B. The freedom of being alone. C. The authentic engagement with others. D. The improvement of conversation skills. C After Taylor Swift, the “Mona Lisa” is probably the most recognizable female face in the world. Every day around 20,000 people stare at the Leonardo da Vinci’s painting in the Louvre. Yet it became famous not due to an inviting semi-smile. Until a worker stole the masterpiece in 1911, it was still mostly unknown; viewers flooded in to see what a French newspaper called “an enormous, shocking, gaping blank”. Classics of art, literature and music are supposed to carry some mysterious appeal that endures (持续存在) across the ages. But as Rochelle Gurstein, a historian, writes in a new book, the “timeless classic” is anything but. “What I believed was written in stone was actually written in water”, she argues. Classics come and go. Take other distinguished works of art. Until the end of the 19th century Michelangelo’s “David” had only his fig leaf to protect him from the weather in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. He attracted more pigeons than visitors; visitors preferred the artists’ sculpture of Moses in Rome. Before the famous “Venus de Milo” was discovered in 1820, viewers were crazy about “Venus de Medici”, a delicate sculpture most people alive today have never heard of. Much as in art, the classics of music and literature have not always been set in stone either. Today, Johann Sebastian Bach is often regarded as the master of classical music. But after his death in 1750, Bach’s compositions fell out of fashion until Felix Mendelssohn, a German composer, rediscovered them in the 1820s. Herman Melville’s masterpiece “Moby Dick” was largely forgotten until critics such as Raymond Weaver, a professor at Columbia University rescued him from the depth of a nobody around the centenary of his birth in 1919. “The status of classics” depends on criticism and shows the power of critics to change the way people look at art. Tastes evolve (进化), and they should. But culture lives on only as long as people continue to argue over what counts as a classic today. The true enemy of the classic is silence. 8. What made the painting “Mona Lisa” well-known? A. Its innovative artistic techniques. B. The incident of it being stolen. C. The public’s curiosity concerning its creator. D. The long-term research on it by scholars. 9. What does Rochelle think of classics? A. Changeable. B. Fading. C. Enduring. D. Admirable. 10. How does the author develop paragraph 4? A. By presenting a reason. B. By giving definitions. C. By citing examples. D. By making comparison. 11. What might ultimately discourage the development of classics? A. The ignorance of culture. B. The course of time. C. The lack of criticism. D. The evolution of tastes. D Scientists are advancing forward in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, which can translate our thoughts into text or sound. It’s essentially an inner speech decoder (解码器), developed by researchers from institutions across the US. In tests on four volunteers with severe disabilities, the decoder has an accuracy rate of up to 74 percent in translating thoughts into audible (听得见的) speech. The potential here is for a BCI that can help those with speech disabilities to communicate more effectively than ever before. Previous BCIs have relied on brain activity that is created when a person tries to speak or write, even though their bodies cannot carry out the action. This new technology gets a step closer to the source. “If you just have to think about speech instead of actually trying to speak, it’s potentially easier and faster for people,” says neuroscientist Benyamin Meschede-Krasa, from Stanford University in the U.S. Machine learning was used to train the BCI to connect brain signals to words as the four participants thought about them. The researchers found that there was in common between certain brain patterns when the volunteers tried to speak and when they only imagined words and phrases. Despite this, the signals could be distinguished from each other. With some probability calculations thrown in, the new BCI can recognize up to 125,000 words using only inner speech. “We found that we could decode these signals well enough to demonstrate a proof of principle, although still not as well as we could with attempted speech,” says neuroscientist Frank Willett, from Stanford University. There’s still a long way to go there, and the BCI often falls far short of that 74 maximum accuracy rating. However, by employing more advanced technology, the researchers are confident that the system can be quickly improved over the next few years. “This work gives real hope that speech BCIs can one day restore communication that is as fluent, natural, and comfortable as conversational speech,” says Willett. 12. How does the new BCI system differ from previous ones? A. It helps healthy people communicate fluently. B. It doesn’t require the user to try to speak or write. C. It uses a more advanced machine learning model. D. It can identify more words with higher accuracy. 13. What does the underlined word “thrown in” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. taken out. B. worked out. C. put aside. D. added in. 14. What can we infer from Willett’s words? A. Inner speech decoding outperforms attempted speech. B. Speech BCIs can’t realize fluent communication C. The future of BCI is promising and practical. D. BCI recognizes 125,000 words at 74% accuracy. 15. What is the best title of the passage? A. A breakthrough in decoding inner speech. B. The working principle of a new BCI technology. C. Differences between a new BCI and previous ones. D. Challenges for people with severe speech disabilities. 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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Imagine climbing a mountain and getting half way up and saying to yourself, “You know what, I’m going to climb back down and finish this later.” ____16____ We have projects that sit waiting to be completed. Some people start college but never graduate. We have books that we never finish reading. ____17____ Many people are great at beginning things but can’t seem to finish strong. Not finishing what we started has been a repeated problem for us. We have to face it. ____18____ Whenever we delay, or put to the side, the things that will help us accomplish our goals, we stop developing our potential. Not finishing not only causes us to stop making progress but also we find it harder whenever we do decide to start again. Consider this: every time I begin a new exercise program my muscles are sore (疼) for a few days. After a few weeks of routine, the muscles get accustomed to the program and grow stronger. Thus, no more sore muscles. Well, when I take some time off I fear starting again. ____19____ Strong finishers are able to focus on getting the best result from anything that they start. So how do we know that we are a strong finisher? Along with the huge feeling of accomplishment, other people will begin to notice the change. ___20___ They will have no choice but to recognize our strong finishing ability. We will be rewarded with more trust from them. A. The list goes on and on. B. We should have the confidence. C. Why don’t we have the interest any more? D. Sounds silly, but that is what we do all of the time. E. I know that my muscles are going to be sore again. F. They will see we are able to climb and conquer the mountain. G. Not being a strong finisher can limit our ability to conquer our goals. 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Wyatt Smuszko, a teenager with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征), felt lonely as he grew. His mother, Deanne Frère, watched with a heavy heart because his opportunities to connect with the world ____21____ . That’s when Deanne and her son ____22____ an idea — a stall (摊位) called “Wild Wild Wyatt” and Wyatt became “the boss” of his own business selling second-hand cowboy clothing. Soon this pop-up stall became his unique ____23____ . “There, he learned to look customers in the eye, shake hands, and explain the story behind each ____24____ shirt and pair of boots.” recalled Deanne. People didn’t just buy; they ____25____ . They stopped for a while, chatting with Wyatt, knowing their ____26____ was for a larger cause. Wyatt’s stall soon piled up with donated cowboy clothing from a (n) ____27____ community. After two successful years, Wyatt had raised an impressive $ 5,000 for charity. Upon his graduation, he ____28____ the business proudly to Samantha Webber, a 15-year-old with the same disease and a fan of cowboy clothing who had once bought her first pair of cowboy boots from him. ____29____, Samantha stepped right into the role of running the business, which she renamed “Stampede Samantha’s Country Sparkle”. Like Wyatt, she organized new ____30____ and planned to donate her profits to charity. Watching Samantha greet her first customer, Wyatt____31____. For him, the greatest ____32____ wasn’t the money raised, but the confidence gained and the ____33____ that his idea would develop in Samantha’s hands. From Wyatt’s first brave “ ____34____ ” to Samantha’s successful takeover, what began as a solution to isolation blossomed into a ____35____ of kindness. 21. A. surfaced B. faded C. multiplied D. changed 22. A. ruled out B. struggled with C. hit upon D. made up 23. A. laboratory B. classroom C. dorm D. office 24. A. well-worn B. hard-won C. home-made D. custom-fit 25. A. bargained B. compromised C. celebrated D. connected 26. A. approval B. curiosity C. sacrifice D. purchase 27. A. supportive B. energetic C. wealthy D. competitive 28. A. narrowed down B. handed over C. showed off D. brought back 29. A. Nervous B. Relieved C. Thrilled D. Hesitant 30. A. sales B. talks C. games D. shows 31. A. shouted B. bowed C. sighed D. smiled 32. A. challenge B. secret C. reward D. idea 33. A. proposal B. knowledge C. assumption D. lesson 34. A. hello B. thanks C. no D. goodbye 35. A. source B. word C. history D. chain 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 Dance drama Tian Gong Kai Wu, or The Exploitation of the Works of Nature, will launch its ___36___ (globe) tour. On Nov 25 this year, the dance drama will be staged at the Sydney Opera House and from Dec 28 to 30, in Athens, ___37___ capital of Greece. Inspired by the classic of the same title by Song Yingxing, a scientist ___38___ lived in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the dance drama ___39___ (direct) by Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan. First ___40___ (publish) in 1637, the book, Tian Gong Kai Wu, offers a summary of ancient China's manufacturing and farming techniques, earning ___41___ (recognize) as an encyclopedia of science and technology. “My team and I took the important chapters and vivid illustrations from the full text of the book ___42___ the thematic and emotional cues for each section of the dance drama,” said the director Lu. The dance drama revolves around Song's quest, portraying his journey to gather the techniques along with tools ___43___ emphasizing the craftsmanship of ancient Chinese people. So far, it ___44___ (tour) nationwide by visiting nearly 30 Chinese cities with about 100 shows, ____45____ (attract) more than 100,000 audience. The production is a joint effort between the Jiangxi Cultural and Performing Arts Group and the Beijing Dance Academy. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你将参加学校最近一期英语沙龙的研讨“Handwritten Letters: Necessary in the Digital Age?”。请你结合事例用英语写一篇发言稿，内容包括： (1) 你的观点； (2) 说明理由。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为80左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear fellow students, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you. 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。 Jessica breathed in the familiar smell of dried grass and horses when entering the building for horses. She was back for another summer at Green Meadow Farm’s riding camp. Her advisor, Rose, walked beside her. Jessica searched every corner, hoping to see Piper, her favourite horse she had bonded with last year. They had even won second place in the annual obstacle course race (障碍赛跑) , where Piper had skillfully moved through the poles. Jessica loved everything about Piper, from her gentleness to the way Piper’s soft nose tickled (使发痒) her hand whenever she fed her apples. “I can’t wait to ride Piper,” Jessica told Rose. Rose smiled. “I know you love Piper, but we need to save her for some new riders.” Jessica’s heart sank, but she nodded in understanding. “How about you try riding Harley?” Rose said. Jessica was a little frightened by the giant male horse Rose pointed to. Even though Harley was beautiful with his shiny hair, he looked restless. Rose could sense Jessica’s anxiety. “Don’t worry. He just needs an experienced rider to help train him.” Jessica cautiously approached him, but Harley moved away. As Jessica touched his back, he appeared restless and let out a loud cry, making Jessica even more nervous. An annoyed Jessica led an unwilling Harley outside. She climbed on top of him and headed to the obstacle course. However, when reaching the fence, Harley planted his feet in the dirt, refusing to take another step. The first few days together were full of challenges. Harley refused jumps, galloped (飞奔) out of control, and once, frightened by a bird, he even went up on his back legs and threw Jessica into the air. Feeling painful and discouraged, she turned to Rose. “I really miss Piper and her gentleness. Harley is too hard to control.” Patting her on the shoulder, Rose said thoughtfully, “It’s okay to be scared, but do remember Harley has his own fears. If you are nervous, you will make him nervous. If you are confident, he will feel confident. If you show him trust, he will trust you.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hearing that, Jessica decided it was time for a fresh start with Harley. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The final day of the camp arrived, bringing with it the obstacle course race. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $