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和美联盟2026届高三12月联考英语试题 满分：120分 考试时间：120分钟 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置。 4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卷收回。 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 If you’re looking to enhance your fitness journey, here are some must-reads. The One-Minute Workout by Martin Gibala For many of us, the problem is not to improve a workout, but to find time to exercise at all. Gibala’s eight fundamental interval workouts and four micro-workouts can be used as an alternative to quickly increase strength and endurance in hardly any time! It’s considered to be one of the best fitness books for beginners! The Champion’s Mind by Jim Afremow In his book, sports psychologist Jim Afremow. PhD, talks about how to stick to goals and keep yourself challenged over time. Though written with athletes in mind. this book would inspire anyone to approach their long-term goals. How Bad Do You Want It by Matt Fitzgerald This book is a great look into the attitude it takes to truly push yourself to those ultimate limits. I’ve had many runners who recommend this book themselves when I ask for favorites. I think it’s just a book that helps you figure out how to dig deep and what’s happening when you feel like stopping. Becoming a Supple Leopard by Glen Cordoza The book features hundreds of step-by-step photos for popular exercises like squats and kettlebell swings pointing out common mistakes. It’s a top resource for staying healthy and injury-free! 1. Who would most probably choose the book written by Gibala? A. Businessmen with tight schedules. B. Athletes aiming for peak performance. C. Employees with flexible working time. D. Fitness trainers seeking new challenges. 2. Which of the four books is highly popular with runners? A. The One-Minute Workout. B. The Champion’s Mind. C. How Bad Do You Want It. D. Becoming a Supple Leopard. 3. What concerns Cordoza most? A. Attitude. B. Teamwork. C. Duration. D. Safety. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了四本健身书籍的相关信息。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Gibala’s eight fundamental interval workouts and four micro-workouts can be used as an alternative to quickly increase strength and endurance in hardly any time! It’s considered to be one of the best fitness books for beginners! ”（吉巴拉的八种基本间歇训练和四种微训练可以作为一种替代方法，在几乎任何时候都可以快速增加力量和耐力！它被认为是初学者最好的健身书籍之一！）可知，这本书针对那些时间紧张但想要快速提高体力和耐力的人群，因此最适合那些工作日程紧凑的商人。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“I’ve had many runners who recommend this book themselves when I ask for favorites.”（当我问他们最喜欢的书时，很多跑步者推荐这本书。）可知，文本中明确提到这本书受到许多跑者的推荐，因此这本书在跑者中非常受欢迎。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“It’s a top resource for staving healthy and injury-free! ”（这是保持健康和不受伤的最佳资源！”）可知，Cordoza的书重点关注如何通过正确的锻炼方式保持健康并避免受伤，因此他最关心的是安全问题。故选D项。 B Last spring, my youngest daughter Kristen, who had moved from our home in Philadelphia to San Francisco two years earlier, said to me during a video call, “Mom, we need to find a hobby we can do together online.” We already spoke face-to-face through a video connection for an hour every Sunday without fail, and her father even gave her guitar lessons that way. I thought long and hard. Then I said, “I’m genuinely bad at crafts, but what if we try making pot holders? The kind we weave with cotton loops (圈) on a small loom (织布机). When I was 10, I made a lot of them and sold each for 5 cents in our neighborhood. They are easy to learn, but I hope I still have the skill.” Keen on the idea, Kristen quickly ordered us each a loom and loop bags, naming our sessions “Patti’s Pot Holders” after me. I’ve always cherished family time, missing our Sunday dinners around the big table, yet wanted my kids — now young adults — to feel unfettered. “You have wings,” I told them, and Kristen used hers to move 3,000 miles away. She embraced that freedom, texting me daily about new adventures: kayaking, hiking, and salsa dancing. I could barely keep up. Our first pot holder session was spent figuring out the instructions as I jogged my memory. First, I attached loops horizontally to the 7-inch loom. Then I wove other loops over and under the attached ones with a hook, and finished with a crocheted edge. The whole process took about an hour. But by the second session, we had gotten the hang of it well enough to chat freely. We asked each other questions and shared truths, and I learned more about her than when she lived nearby. Now, the 15 colorful pot holders I’ve made hung on my kitchen wall like an art installation. But the real art — listening to and sharing quality time with my daughter — floats in the airwaves between Philadelphia and San Francisco. 4. Why did the author and Kristen decide to make pot holders? A. To share their daily lives. B. To pass on a traditional skill. C. To strengthen their connections. D. To remember the former days. 5. What does the underlined word “unfettered” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Free. B. Energetic. C. Confident. D. Delighted. 6. What can we know about the process of making the pot holders? A. It is out of control. B. It is full of interaction. C. It is highly complicated. D. It is very time-consuming. 7. What does the author’s story show? A. Actions speak louder than words. B. All good things must come to an end. C. Family should be open to each other. D. Tiny shared joys can keep family ties strong. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和女儿通过一起制作隔热手套来增进亲情的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Last spring, my youngest daughter Kristen, who had moved from our home in Philadelphia to San Francisco two years earlier, said to me during a video call, “Mom, we need to find a hobby we can do together online.”(去年春天，我最小的女儿克里斯汀两年前从我们在费城的家搬到了旧金山，她在一次视频通话中对我说：“妈妈，我们需要找一个可以在网上一起做的爱好。”)”和第二段中“Keen on the idea, Kristen quickly ordered us each a loom and loop bags, naming our sessions “Patti’s Pot Holders” after me.(克里斯汀很喜欢这个想法，很快给我们每人订购了一个织布机和环状袋，并以我的名字命名我们的活动为“帕蒂的隔热手套”)”可知，女儿克里斯汀两年前离开了家，从费城搬到了旧金山，平时与作者只能视频通话。女儿提出找一个可以在网上一起做的爱好——制作隔热手套——是为了加强母女之间的联系。故选C项。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文““You have wings,” I told them, and Kristen used hers to move 3,000 miles away. She embraced that freedom, texting me daily about new adventures: kayaking, hiking, and salsa dancing.(“你们都有翅膀，”我曾这样告诉她们。而克里斯汀真的展翅飞到了三千英里外。她尽情拥抱这份自由，每天发短信向我讲述新冒险：划独木舟、徒步远征、跳莎莎舞)”可知，作者希望孩子们能自由飞翔，去感受自由。由此可推知，划线词unfettered意为“自由的”，与A项“Free”意思相近。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Our first pot holder session was spent figuring out the instructions as I jogged my memory. First, I attached loops horizontally to the 7-inch loom. Then I wove other loops over and under the attached ones with a hook, and finish with a crocheted edge. The whole process took about an hour. But by the second session, we had gotten hang of it well enough to chat freely. We asked each other questions and shared truths, and I learned more about her than when she lived nearby.(我们第一次做隔热手套，我一边努力回忆步骤一边研究说明书。首先将编织圈水平固定在7英寸的织架上，然后用钩针引导其他编织圈上下穿梭，最后用钩针收边。整个过程耗时约一小时。但到第二次制作时，我们已熟练到能轻松闲聊——相互提问，分享心事，我反而比她住在隔壁时更了解她的世界)”可知，在制作隔热手套的过程中，作者与女儿充满了互动。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“Last spring, my youngest daughter Kristen, who had moved from our home in Philadelphia to San Francisco two years earlier, said to me during a video call, “Mom, we need to find a hobby we can do together online.”(去年春天，我最小的女儿克里斯汀两年前从我们在费城的家搬到了旧金山，她在一次视频通话中对我说：“妈妈，我们需要找一个可以在网上一起做的爱好。”)”和最后一段“Now, the 15 colorful pot holders I’ve made hung on my kitchen wall like an art installation. But the real art — listening to and sharing quality time with my daughter — floats in the airwaves between Philadelphia and San Francisco.(现在，我做的15个色彩鲜艳的隔热手套像艺术品一样挂在我厨房的墙上。但真正的艺术——倾听并与女儿分享美好时光——在费城和旧金山之间的电波中飘荡)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者和女儿通过一起制作隔热手套来增进亲情的故事，作者的故事表明小小的共同乐趣可以保持家庭关系的紧密。故选D项。 C Beneath the Pacific lies the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), where tens of billions of polymetallic nodules (多金属结核) are packed with cobalt (钴). Seabed-mining companies promote them as “a battery in a rock” and “the easiest way to solve climate change.” They claim that those nodules can provide metals for 4.8 billion electric vehicles. Yet this promise threatens a biological treasure. Marine (海洋的) biologists reveal the CCZ shelters over 5,000 unique species in the darkness. The extensive mining of cobalt may lead to the loss of biodiversity. A company claimed to have found a solution to minimize the damage to the ecology and has already trialed a 25-ton collector robot designed to harvest these nodules. However, a 2023 study shows it can cause permanent destruction in the area. Commercial mining is not yet permitted in international waters. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still determining how, and under what conditions, mining should be allowed. After 28 years of debate, its 168 member states still lack formal agreement. While companies advocate using nodule-collecting robots, 437 scientists from 44 countries demand an immediate stop.ISA studies confirm that just 10% mining of the CCZ may wipe out 50% of its species. Nor is it certain that cobalt mining will even be all that important in car-battery technology. Many battery companies are trying to recycle cobalt from spent batteries. In March, several major European carmakers jointly stated that they would not buy any metals produced from deep-sea mining before the environmental risks are “completely understood”. Meanwhile, several Chinese electric vehicle producers have already made the switch, recycling up to 95% of metals from used batteries. “Why rush to mine the ocean for metals becoming outdated?” said battery expert Gavin Harper. On June 8, 21 marine scientists from 8 universities finished a six-week research in the CCZ and packed up seafloor samples to take back to their labs for further analysis. “An assessment of the mining’s impact will take years of research,” says Andrew from Edinburgh. “I’m trying to get the best environmental data. And then it’s up to society to make the decision to go ahead.” 8. Why are the nodules called “a battery in a rock”? A. They contain valuable metals. B. They have recharging qualities. C. They own battery-like structures. D. They generate renewable power. 9. What can be inferred about the ISA? A. It prioritizes economic interests. B. It is guarded about seabed mining. C. It opposes commercial operations. D. It requires more technical support. 10. What does the author want to illustrate in Paragraph 4? A. Deep-sea mining meets demands. B. Carmakers reuse battery materials. C. Battery recycling needs promoting. D. Seabed mining for cobalt can wait. 11 What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Marine Mining, a Green Solution B. Cobalt, the Future of Batteries C. Ocean Metals, an Ocean Risk? D. CCZ, the Treasure Unknown? 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了海底多金属结核开采的利弊及争议。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Beneath the Pacific lies the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), where tens of billions of polymetallic nodules (多金属结核) are packed with cobalt (钴). Seabed-mining companies promote them as “a battery in a rock” and “the easiest way to solve climate change.” They claim that those nodules can provide metals for 4.8 billion electric vehicles.(太平洋底部坐落着克拉里昂-克利珀顿断裂带，那里蕴藏着数百亿颗富含钴的多金属结核。海底采矿公司将它们宣传为“岩石中的电池”和“解决气候变化的最简单方法”。他们声称，这些结核可以为48亿辆电动汽车提供金属。)”可知，这些结核被称为“岩石中的电池”是因为它们含有有价值的金属。故选A。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still determining how, and under what conditions, mining should be allowed. After 28 years of debate, its 168 member states still lack formal agreement.(国际海底管理局（ISA）仍在确定如何以及在什么条件下允许采矿。经过28年辩论，其168个成员国仍未达成正式协议。)”可知，关于采矿，ISA仍未达成正式协议，由此可推断，它对海底采矿持谨慎态度。故选B。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Nor is it certain that cobalt mining will even be all that important in car-battery technology. Many battery companies are trying to recycle cobalt from spent batteries. In March, several major European carmakers jointly stated that they would not buy any metals produced from deep-sea mining before the environmental risks are “completely understood”. Meanwhile, several Chinese electric vehicle producers have already made the switch, recycling up to 95% of metals from used batteries. (钴开采在汽车电池技术中是否真的那么重要也不确定。许多电池公司正试图从废旧电池中回收钴。今年3月，几家欧洲主要汽车制造商联合声明，在“完全了解”环境风险之前，他们不会购买任何深海采矿生产的金属。与此同时，几家中国电动汽车生产商已经做出了改变，从废旧电池中回收了高达95%的金属。)”可知，作者想在第四段说明的是深海钴开采可以等待。故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中“Beneath the Pacific lies the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), where tens of billions of polymetallic nodules (多金属结核) are packed with cobalt (钴). (太平洋底部坐落着克拉里昂-克利珀顿断裂带，那里蕴藏着数百亿颗富含钴的多金属结核。)”以及第二段中“Yet this promise threatens a biological treasure. Marine (海洋的) biologists reveal the CCZ shelters over 5,000 unique species in the darkness. The extensive mining of cobalt may lead to the loss of biodiversity.(然而，这一承诺威胁着生物宝藏。海洋生物学家揭示，CCZ在黑暗中庇护着5000多种独特的物种。钴的广泛开采可能导致生物多样性的丧失。)”以及最后一段中““An assessment of the mining’s impact will take years of research,” says Andrew from Edinburgh. “I’m trying to get the best environmental data. And then it’s up to society to make the decision to go ahead.”(“评估采矿的影响需要多年的研究，”爱丁堡的安德鲁说。“我正在努力获取最好的环境数据。然后由社会来决定是否继续进行。”)”可知，文章主要讨论了多金属结核开采的利弊及争议，由此可知，C选项“Ocean Metals, an Ocean Risk?(海洋金属，海洋风险？)”最符合文章主旨。故选C。 D Polar bears have a hidden-in-plain-sight superpower that has long been known to Indigenous peoples of the Arctic, but only now has been noticed and studied by scientists. Bodil Holst at the University of Bergen in Norway is a physicist who studies the properties of surfaces. Her interest in polar bear fur began when, while watching a TV quiz programme, she saw that the bears hardly show upon infrared (红外线的) cameras because they are so well insulated (被隔热的). That means the temperature of their outer fur is below freezing, Holst realised, but she had never seen a polar bear in wildlife films that was coated with ice, even after swimming in sub-zero waters. “And then I thought, well, how come freezing is not a problem?” she says. This is, after all, a problem for many other land mammals in cold environments. Holst asked researchers at the Norwegian Polar Institute if they knew why polar bear fur doesn’t ice up. None did, but they decided to investigate together. Holst and her colleagues obtained samples of polar bear fur from the wild and compared them with human hair. They found that the force required to remove ice from polar bear hair was a quarter of what was needed for human hair. Washing polar bear fur removed its ice resistance, suggesting that the oily coating on the hairs, known as sebum (皮脂), is the key to its properties. This substance lacks squalene (角鲨烯) but contains some unusual fatty acids which could be unique to polar bears, but we need further studies to look at the composition of animal sebum, says Holst. Arctic peoples have traditionally used the fur in ways that make use of its ice-resistant properties. For instance, Inuit hunters in Greenland have placed small pieces of polar bear fur under the legs of the benches to stop them sticking to ice. They also strapped polar bear fur to the soles of boots while tracking animals, to avoid the noise made by ice-coated surfaces. Holst’s team is now exploring potential applications, such as creating environmentally friendly ski waxes that contain no long-lasting fluorocarbon (碳氟化合物) currently used to prevent icing. A hair wax based on polar bear sebum could also help people who work in cold environments. “I had not thought about that application, but absolutely, that should work,” says Holst. 12. What made Holst curious about polar bear fur? A. Polar bear’s low inner body temperature. B. Polar bear’s invisibility on infrared cameras. C. Polar bear’s resistance to sub-zero environments. D. Polar bear’s appearance in a TV quiz programme. 13. How did Holst and her colleagues carry out their research? A. By keeping track of polar bears in the Arctic. B. By contrasting polar bear fur with human hair. C. By removing polar bear fur’s warming function. D By observing Arctic peoples using polar bear fur. 14. What contributes to the ice resistance of polar bear fur? A. Its physical properties. B. Its similarity to human hair. C. Its oily coating called sebum. D. Its unique squalene composition. 15. Which of the following is the potential application of polar bear fur? A. Designing non-stick boots. B. Making noise-reducing coats. C. Creating heat-resistant benches. D. Developing ice-free hair products. 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了北极熊毛发的抗冰特性及其潜在应用。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的句子“Bodil Holst at the University of Bergen in Norway is a physicist who studies the properties of surfaces. Her interest in polar bear fur began when, while watching a TV quiz programme, she saw that the bears hardly show upon infrared (红外线的) cameras because they are so well insulated (被隔热的). (挪威卑尔根大学的Bodil Holst是一位研究表面特性的物理学家。她对北极熊皮毛的兴趣始于一次电视智力竞赛节目，当时她看到北极熊在红外摄像机上几乎看不到，因为它们的绝缘性很好。)”可知，Holst对北极熊感兴趣的是北极熊在红外摄像机上的隐身性。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的句子“Holst and her colleagues obtained samples of polar bear fur from the wild and compared them with human hair. They found that the force required to remove ice from polar bear hair was a quarter of what was needed for human hair. (Holst和她的同事们从野外获得了北极熊的皮毛样本，并将它们与人类的头发进行了比较。他们发现，除去北极熊毛发上的冰所需的力是人类毛发所需力的四分之一。)”可知，Holst和她的同事们通过对比北极熊毛发和人类头发来开展研究。故选B项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的句子“Washing polar bear fur removed its ice resistance, suggesting that the oily coating on the hairs, known as sebum (皮脂), is the key to its properties. (清洗北极熊的皮毛可以去除其抗冰性，这表明毛发上的油性涂层，即皮脂，是其特性的关键。)”可知，北极熊毛发的抗冰性主要归功于其表面的油脂层——皮脂。故选C项。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的句子“Holst’s team is now exploring potential applications, such as creating environmentally friendly ski waxes that contain no long-lasting fluorocarbon (碳氟化合物) currently used to prevent icing. A hair wax based on polar bear sebum could also help people who work in cold environments. (Holst的团队目前正在探索潜在的应用，比如制造不含长效氟碳的环保型滑雪蜡，这种蜡目前用于防止结冰。一种基于北极熊皮脂的发蜡也可以帮助那些在寒冷环境中工作的人。)”可知，基于北极熊皮脂的发蜡可以帮助在寒冷环境中工作的人，所以，北极熊皮毛的潜在应用是研发防冰护发产品。故选D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可填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Socrates, the renowned ancient Greek philosopher, famously stated, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”___16___ He believed true wisdom and personal growth couldn’t be achieved in an unexamined life. The Socratic Method, named after Socrates himself, is a form of cooperative dialogue where one asks a series of open-ended questions to guide another toward insight and understanding. For example, imagine a teacher discussing moralities with students. The teacher may not explain what is “right” or “wrong”. ___17___ And follow up with questions like, “Why do we consider some actions fair and others unfair?” Through this questioning, students are led to think more critically and examine their own values and assumptions rather than just accepting the predetermined answers. ___18___When you ask yourself, for instance, “Why do you believe this?” or “What evidence supports your thinking?”, you are encouraged to consider whether your beliefs are truly your own or influenced by external factors. This process of questioning leads to self-reflection, helping individuals better understand the underlying motivations behind their thoughts and actions. Self-reflection is like hitting the pause button on life. ___19___And it also looks closely at your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences. An unexamined life, however, is one where people go through the motions without ever questioning. Living an unexamined life is similar to coasting on automatic pilot, where one simply accepts social standards without critically evaluating them. In this kind of life, you’re swept along by society’s expectations. ___20___It seems as if you’re living someone else’s script without ever writing your own. A. It gives you a moment to step back. B. You are barely aware of your own desires. C. So they can follow a “right” or “fair” action. D. You are always stuck in your own ceaseless work. E. The Socratic Method is a powerful tool for self-examination. F. Instead, he or she might ask “What does it mean to act morally?” G. This powerful declaration serves as a call to dig deeper into one’s own thoughts. 【答案】16. G 17. F 18. E 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章以苏格拉底的名言“未经审视的生活是不值得过的”为切入点，介绍了苏格拉底方法，并阐述了自我反思的重要性以及未经审视的生活的弊端。 【16题详解】 上文“Socrates, the renowned ancient Greek philosopher, famously stated, ‘The unexamined life is not worth living.’(著名的古希腊哲学家苏格拉底有句名言：‘未经审视的生活是不值得过的’)”引出了苏格拉底的这句名言。G选项“This powerful declaration serves as a call to dig deeper into one’s own thoughts.(这句有力的宣言呼吁人们更深入地挖掘自己的思想)”对这句名言进行了进一步解读，说明其作用是引导人们深入思考自己的思想，与上文逻辑紧密。故选G项。 【17题详解】 上文“The teacher may not explain what is ‘right’ or ‘wrong’.(老师可能不会解释什么是‘对’或‘错’)”表明老师不会直接给出对错的定义。F选项“Instead, he or she might ask ‘What does it mean to act morally?’(相反，他或她可能会问 ‘道德行事意味着什么? ’)”与上文形成转折，说明老师会通过提问的方式引导学生思考，符合苏格拉底方法中通过提问引导他人思考的特点，上下文衔接自然。故选F项。 【18题详解】 下文“When you ask yourself, for instance, ‘Why do you believe this?’ or ‘What evidence supports your thinking?’(例如，当你问自己‘你为什么相信这个?’或‘有什么证据支持你的想法?’)”具体说明了自我审视时的提问方式。E选项“The Socratic Method is a powerful tool for self-examination.(苏格拉底方法是一种强大的自我审视工具)”起到了承上启下的作用，既承接上文对苏格拉底方法的介绍，又引出下文关于自我审视的具体内容。故选E项。 【19题详解】 上文“Self-reflection is like hitting the pause button on life.(自我反思就像按下生活的暂停键)”将自我反思比喻为暂停键。A选项“It gives you a moment to step back.(它给你一个退后一步思考的时刻)”进一步解释了按下暂停键的意义，即让人有时间退后一步思考，与上文逻辑一致。故选A项。 【20题详解】 上文“Living an unexamined life is similar to coasting on automatic pilot, where one simply accepts social standards without critically evaluating them. In this kind of life, you’re swept along by society’s expectations.(过一种未经审视的生活就像在自动驾驶状态下滑行，人们只是简单地接受社会标准而不进行批判性评估。在这种生活中，你会被社会的期望所裹挟)”描述了未经审视的生活的状态。B选项“You are barely aware of your own desires.(你几乎意识不到自己的欲望)”进一步说明了在这种生活状态下的结果，即人们会忽略自己的欲望，上下文语意连贯。故选B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 offered a “great” professional opportunity appealing to everyone in my field. There was one problem: I didn’t want it. Despite this, I ____21____ said “yes”— it seemed like a no-brainer. While preparing for the new role, I experienced a ____22____ feeling in my chest and found myself weeping for no reason. Concerned, I ____23____ the program director and explained my situation. She enthusiastically listed the job’s incredible ____24____ like the flexible schedule, and the reasons why countless teachers would desire it. She also made the case for why this ____25____ would provide exactly the recharge and restoration I needed. Her infectious ____26____ pulled me back into the “should” mode, convincing me declining was ____27____. The familiar internal dialogue of “I should; I should...” resounded, leaving me feeling ____28____. Then, I made a change. ____29____ focusing on why the opportunity seemed perfect for others, I asked: Is it right for me? This simple ____30____ brought me freedom and clarity. By acknowledging my own feelings over external expectations, I ____31____ with my true self. I realized I wished I wanted it; life would be easier. And yet, it was not what in reality I wanted at this moment. We’re often conditioned to ____32____ what we’re taught to want, prioritizing external guidelines for happiness. However, these external constructs of fulfillment often ____33____ to match what you do want and what actually makes you happy. ____34____ your own desires is an internal process that only you have access to. Trusting your own wanting is the path back to your true self, and your power, which ultimately leads to genuine ____35____. 21. A. immediately B. regularly C. shyly D. suddenly 22. A. funny B. familiar C. weighty D. strange 23. A. referred to B. reached out to C. depended on D. responded to 24. A. benefits B. effects C. requirements D. opportunities 25. A. dream B. moment C. experience D. schedule 26. A. enthusiasm B. devotion C. kindness D. patience 27. A. mean B. selfish C. rude D. foolish 28. A. trapped B. hurt C. concerned D. disappointed 29. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. By means of 30. A. troth B. method C. question D. opinion 31. A. reconnected B. discussed C. worked D. competed 32. A. learn B. miss C. practice D. seek 33. A. have B. continue C. happen D. appear 34. A. Discovering B. Expressing C. Balancing D. Questioning 35. A. wisdom B. admiration C. happiness D. success 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述作者接到领域内人人向往的工作机会，虽内心抗拒仍先答应，后因不适沟通却被说服，最终转变思路关注自身需求，领悟不应盲从外界期待，要信任内心渴望才能找回自我、获得真正满足。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，我还是立刻就答应了——这似乎是非常理所当然的事情。A. immediately立即；B. regularly定期地；C. shyly害羞地；D. suddenly突然。根据后文“it seemed like a no-brainer.”可知，作者认为理所当然，所以立刻就答应了。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在为新角色做准备的过程中，我感到胸口有种奇怪的不适感，而且突然发现自己无缘无故地哭了起来。A. funny有趣的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. weighty重大的；D. strange奇怪的。根据后文“feeling in my chest and found myself weeping for no reason”可知，作者的胸口有奇怪的不适感，自己还哭了起来。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：感到担忧的我便联系了项目负责人，并向他说明了我的情况。A. referred to参考；B. reached out to主动与某人联系；C. depended on依靠；D. responded to回应。根据后文“the program director and explained my situation”可知，作者因为自己的不适感联系了项目负责人，说明了情况。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她兴致勃勃地列举了这份工作的诸多令人称羡的福利，比如灵活的工作时间，以及众多教师之所以会渴望这份工作的种种原因。A. benefits好处；B. effects影响；C. requirements要求；D. opportunities机会。根据后文“like the flexible schedule”可知，主要列举了工作的好处，如灵活的工作时间。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她还阐述了为何这次经历会恰好满足我所需要充电和恢复需求。A. dream梦想；B. moment时刻；C. experience经历；D. schedule日程。根据后文“would provide exactly the recharge and restoration I needed”以及上文“the reasons why countless teachers would desire it”可知，指负责人讲述工作经历给作者带来的好处。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她那充满感染力的热情将我重新拉回了“应该”行事的模式，让我坚信拒绝是极其愚蠢的行为。A. enthusiasm热情；B. devotion奉献；C. kindness善良；D. patience耐心。根据上文“She enthusiastically listed the job’s incredible”可知，指负责人的热情感染了作者。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她那充满感染力的热情将我重新拉回了“应该”行事的模式，让我坚信拒绝是极其愚蠢的行为。A. mean吝啬的；B. selfish自私的；C. rude粗鲁的；D. foolish愚蠢的。根据上文“like the flexible schedule, and the reasons why countless teachers would desire it”可知，负责人热情地描述工作的好处，让作者坚信拒绝是极其愚蠢的行为。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那熟悉的内心独白“我应该；我应该……”在脑海中回荡，让我感到被困住了。A. trapped受困的；B. hurt受伤的；C. concerned担心的；D. disappointed失望的。根据上文“The familiar internal dialogue of “I should; I should...” resounded, leaving me feeling”可知，“我应该……”在作者脑海回荡，作者感到被困住了。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：我没有去纠结这个机会对别人来说为何是如此完美的，而是反问道：对我来说，这个机会合适吗？A. In addition to除了……之外；B. Instead of而不是；C. In spite of尽管；D. By means of通过。根据后文“focusing on why the opportunity seemed perfect for others, I asked: Is it right for me?”可知，作者没有纠结，而是反问工作适不适合自己。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个简单的问题为我带来了自由和清晰的思路。A. troth诚实；B. method方法；C. question问题；D. opinion观点。根据上文“Is it right for me?”可知，指上文作者的自我反问，故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过正视自己对于外界期望的感受，我重新找到了真实的自我。A. reconnected再连接；B. discussed讨论；C. worked工作；D. competed比赛。根据后文“with my true self”可知，作者再次和真实的自我进行了连接。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们往往会被灌输一些观念，从而形成一种习惯，即去追求那些被教导要追求的东西，从而将外在的准则视为获取幸福的首要条件。A. learn学习；B. miss错过；C. practice练习；D. seek寻找，追求。根据后文“what we’re taught to want”可知，我们去追求那些被教导要追求的东西，故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，这些外在的满足感的体现形式往往似乎与你真正想要的东西以及真正能让你感到快乐的东西相吻合。A. have有、不得不；B. continue继续；C. happen发生、碰巧；D. appear似乎，出现。根据后文“to match what you do want and what actually makes you happy”可知，这些外在的满足感的体现形式往往似乎与你真正想要的东西以及真正能让你感到快乐的东西相吻合。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：发现自己的内心渴望是一个属于你个人的内在过程，只有你自己能够理解并知晓。A. Discovering发现；B. Expressing表达；C. Balancing平衡；D. Questioning质疑。根据后文“your own desires is an internal process”可知，发现自己的内心渴望是一个属于你个人的内在过程，故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：相信自己的内心所渴望的东西，是回归真实自我的道路，也是恢复自身力量的途径，而最终这将带来真正的幸福。A. wisdom智慧；B. admiration欣赏；C. happiness幸福；D. success成功。根据上文“Trusting your own wanting is the path back to your true self, and your power, which ultimately leads to”可知，相信自己的内心所渴望的东西，是回归真实自我的道路，也是恢复自身力量的途径，而最终这将带来真正的幸福。故选C。 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。 In China's Palace Museum, experts are busy working on a plaque (匾额) ___36___ (weather) by centuries. According to Ma Yue, deputy head of the group, the calligraphy consists of a silk layer carrying the ink ___37___ a paper layer supporting it. The restoration group must separate the two layers. Technological methods come into play, ___38___ (help) experts analyze the components of the ink and silk that ancient people used, and source historically consistent materials. Ma says for some ___39___ (severe) worn pieces, they have created replicas with digital technology, while the restored originals will be placed in storage. For the ancient paintings and calligraphy, the mounting (装裱) methods and restoration techniques are ___40___ national-level intangible cultural heritage item. "Even today, we maintain a master-apprentice (师徒) system. Graduates of various majors joining our group must train ___41___ their masters' guidance for three years, refining their mounting and restoration skills. That's how our restorers ___42___ (cultivate)," says Ma. In recent years, more young ___43___ (profession) have joined the museum's restoration teams, including Jin Dazhao, 34, from the metal artifacts group. Jin believes that restoring cultural relics is not simply mending ___44___ is broken, but about continuing a chain of human creativity and memory. "Through each careful stroke and polish," he adds, "we are enabling history ____45____(breathe) again." 【答案】36. weathered 37. and 38. helping 39. severely 40. a 41. under 42. are cultivated 43. professionals 44. what 45. to breathe 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了故宫博物院专家对历经数个世纪风雨的匾额进行修复的工作情况。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在中国故宫博物院，专家们正忙于修复一块历经数个世纪风雨侵蚀的匾额。此处为非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰a plaque，a plaque与weather（使受风吹雨打；侵蚀）之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词weathered。故填weathered。 【37题详解】 考查连词。句意：据该团队副组长马越介绍，这幅书法作品由承载墨水的丝绸层和支撑它的纸张层组成。此处表示并列关系，连接两个名词短语“a silk layer carrying the ink”和“a paper layer supporting it”，所以用连词and。故填and。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：技术手段发挥了作用，帮助专家们分析古人使用的墨水和丝绸的成分，并寻找历史上一致的材料。句子已有谓语动词come，此处应用非谓语动词作状语，Technological methods与help之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词helping。故填helping。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：马越说，对于一些磨损严重的部分，他们用数字技术制作了复制品，而修复后的原件将被存放起来。此处修饰形容词worn，应用副词形式，severe的副词为severely，意为“严重地”。故填severely。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：对于古代书画，装裱方法和修复技术是一项国家级非物质文化遗产。此处泛指“一项国家级非物质文化遗产”，第一次提到，用不定冠词修饰。故填a。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：加入我们团队的各个专业的毕业生必须在他们师傅的指导下训练三年，磨炼他们的装裱和修复技能。under one's guidance为固定短语，意为“在某人的指导下”，所以用介词under。故填under。 【42题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：我们的修复人员就是这样培养出来的。句子主语our restorers与cultivate之间是被动关系，且根据语境，此处描述的是一般情况，应用一般现在时的被动语态，其结构为“am/is/are +过去分词”，主语是复数，所以用are cultivated。故填are cultivated。 【43题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：近年来，更多年轻的专业人士加入了博物馆的修复团队，包括34岁来自金属文物组的金大钊。根据语境，此处表示“专业人士”，应用名词形式professional，且由more可知，应用复数形式professionals。故填professionals。 【44题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：金认为，修复文物不仅仅是修补破损的东西，而是延续人类创造力和记忆的链条。此处为宾语从句，作mending的宾语，从句中缺少主语，且指物，所以用连接代词what引导。故填what。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他补充道：“通过每一次仔细的笔触和打磨，我们让历史再次焕发生机。”enable sb./sth. to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“使某人/某物能够做某事”，所以此处用动词不定式to breathe。故填to breathe。 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，你的英国朋友Ray对你们学校的“校园劳动节”(Campus Labor Festival)很感兴趣，想来你们学校参观。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.表示欢迎； 2.介绍“校园劳动节”的具体内容。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Ray, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Ray, I’m thrilled to hear of your interest in our Campus Labor Festival! You’re warmly welcome to visit our school during the event next Friday Let me briefly introduce it. First, students participate in a thorough campus clean-up, such as tidying classrooms and planting colorful flowers and trees around the school to create an inviting atmosphere. Moreover, we organize a handicraft fair where handmade items like recycled art are sold to raise funds for rural schools. Additionally, cooking competitions are held in the cafeteria, allowing us to showcase cooking skills using homegrown vegetables from our school garden. Through this festival we students not only cultivate responsibility, teamwork, and creativity through hands-on labor, but also strengthen our connectivity by combining practical work with charitable causes. Looking forward to your visit for a memorable experience! Feel free to ask if you need further details! Yours, Li Hu 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给想来你们学校参观“校园劳动节”的英国朋友Ray写一封邮件。 【详解】1.词汇积累 兴奋的：thrilled→excited 参加：participate in→take part in 展示：showcase→show/exhibit 加强：strengthen→reinforce 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：First, students participate in a thorough campus clean-up, such as tidying classrooms and planting colorful flowers and trees around the school to create an inviting atmosphere. 拓展句：First, students participate in a thorough campus clean-up, such as tidying classrooms and planting colorful flowers and trees around the school so that an inviting atmosphere will be created. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Moreover, we organize a handicraft fair where handmade items like recycled art are sold to raise funds for rural schools.(运用了where引导的限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Through this festival we students not only cultivate responsibility, teamwork, and creativity through hands-on labor, but also strengthen our connectivity by combining practical work with charitable causes.(运用了not only...but also固定句型) 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。 I sat at the breakfast table with my four-year-old son, Harry, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. “Mama, want to play?” “Not today, baby.” I shook my head. These days I could barely get out of bed. I was still recovering from an operation. I hoped for strength and happiness, but the future seemed so hopeless. Suddenly, Harry jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to our courtyard. Sure enough, there was a white dove (鸽子) seated in a rubber tree. It sat there for a few moments, and then flew away. Strange, I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before. When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying sticks. “Look, Harry,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on top of the rubber tree. Harry could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. His happiness was influential. As much as I was sad, I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too. Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was safe enough for a nest, but the rubber tree’s thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs (细枝) break apart. I surveyed the damage. Nothing good ever lasted. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from the beginning. Again, though, the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they started again, as if nothing had happened. 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。 Moved by their perseverance, I decided to build a new nest for the doves. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Look! The birds are back!” Harry announced with excitement. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 （181） Moved by their perseverance, I decided to build a new nest for the doves. I searched through the garage, gathering materials like twigs, small pieces of cloth, and some soft hay. Harry joined me, his eyes shining with excitement. Together, we carefully crafted a sturdy nest, making sure it was secure and comfortable. As we worked, I couldn’t help but think about how these little birds had brought so much hope and joy into our lives. Once the nest was done, I used a long pole to place it high in the rubber tree, praying that the doves would accept our offering. “Look! The birds are back!” Harry announced with excitement. I rushed to the window and saw the doves sitting in the new nest. They cooed softly, as if expressing their gratitude. Harry jumped up and down, clapping his hands. “They like it, Mama! They like it!” he exclaimed. I smiled and hugged him, feeling a warm sense of satisfaction. I realized that even in the face of difficulties, a little act of kindness could make a big difference. These doves had not only found a safe home but also taught Harry and me the beauty of giving and the rewards of perseverance. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章讲述了作者在手术后身体不适、心情低落时，与四岁的儿子哈利一起观察到一对鸽子在院子里的橡胶树上筑巢。尽管鸟巢两次被大风摧毁，但鸽子们坚持不懈。作者被鸽子的毅力打动，与哈利一起为它们制作了一个坚固的新巢。鸽子接受了新巢，这让哈利非常兴奋，作者也从中感受到了善意的力量，认识到即使面对困难，小小的善举也能带来很大的改变，同时鸽子也教会了作者和哈利给予的美好以及坚持的意义。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我被它们的毅力所感动，决定为它们建一个新巢。”可知，第一段可描写作者和儿子一起为鸽子重建新巢的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容““看！鸟儿回来了！”哈利兴奋地宣布。”可知，第二段可描写鸽子飞进新巢后儿子很兴奋以及作者的感受。 2.续写线索：决定建一个新巢——重建新巢的过程——期待鸽子回巢——鸽子飞进新巢——儿子很是兴奋——作者的感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①搜寻：searched /looked for ②.大叫道：exclaimed/ shouted ③.拥抱：hugged/ embraced 情绪类 ①.快乐：joy/ delight ②.感激之情：gratitude/ appreciation 【点睛】[高分句型1]. As we worked, I couldn’t help but think about how these little birds had brought so much hope and joy into our lives.（运用了As引导的时间状语从句。） [高分句型2]. I smiled and hugged him, feeling a warm sense of satisfaction.（运用了非谓语动词中的现在分词作状语。） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 和美联盟2026届高三12月联考英语试题 满分：120分 考试时间：120分钟 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置。 4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卷收回。 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 If you’re looking to enhance your fitness journey, here are some must-reads. The One-Minute Workout by Martin Gibala For many of us, the problem is not to improve a workout, but to find time to exercise at all. Gibala’s eight fundamental interval workouts and four micro-workouts can be used as an alternative to quickly increase strength and endurance in hardly any time! It’s considered to be one of the best fitness books for beginners! The Champion’s Mind by Jim Afremow In his book, sports psychologist Jim Afremow. PhD, talks about how to stick to goals and keep yourself challenged over time. Though written with athletes in mind. this book would inspire anyone to approach their long-term goals. How Bad Do You Want It by Matt Fitzgerald This book is a great look into the attitude it takes to truly push yourself to those ultimate limits. I’ve had many runners who recommend this book themselves when I ask for favorites. I think it’s just a book that helps you figure out how to dig deep and what’s happening when you feel like stopping. Becoming a Supple Leopard by Glen Cordoza The book features hundreds of step-by-step photos for popular exercises like squats and kettlebell swings pointing out common mistakes. It’s a top resource for staying healthy and injury-free! 1. Who would most probably choose the book written by Gibala? A. Businessmen with tight schedules. B. Athletes aiming for peak performance. C. Employees with flexible working time. D. Fitness trainers seeking new challenges. 2. Which of the four books is highly popular with runners? A. The One-Minute Workout. B. The Champion’s Mind. C. How Bad Do You Want It. D. Becoming a Supple Leopard. 3. What concerns Cordoza most? A. Attitude. B. Teamwork. C. Duration. D. Safety. B Last spring, my youngest daughter Kristen, who had moved from our home in Philadelphia to San Francisco two years earlier, said to me during a video call, “Mom, we need to find a hobby we can do together online.” We already spoke face-to-face through a video connection for an hour every Sunday without fail, and her father even gave her guitar lessons that way. I thought long and hard. Then I said, “I’m genuinely bad at crafts, but what if we try making pot holders? The kind we weave with cotton loops (圈) on a small loom (织布机). When I was 10, I made a lot of them and sold each for 5 cents in our neighborhood. They are easy to learn, but I hope I still have the skill.” Keen on the idea, Kristen quickly ordered us each a loom and loop bags, naming our sessions “Patti’s Pot Holders” after me. I’ve always cherished family time, missing our Sunday dinners around the big table, yet wanted my kids — now young adults — to feel unfettered. “You have wings,” I told them, and Kristen used hers to move 3,000 miles away. She embraced that freedom, texting me daily about new adventures: kayaking, hiking, and salsa dancing. I could barely keep up. Our first pot holder session was spent figuring out the instructions as I jogged my memory. First, I attached loops horizontally to the 7-inch loom. Then I wove other loops over and under the attached ones with a hook, and finished with a crocheted edge. The whole process took about an hour. But by the second session, we had gotten the hang of it well enough to chat freely. We asked each other questions and shared truths, and I learned more about her than when she lived nearby. Now, the 15 colorful pot holders I’ve made hung on my kitchen wall like an art installation. But the real art — listening to and sharing quality time with my daughter — floats in the airwaves between Philadelphia and San Francisco. 4. Why did the author and Kristen decide to make pot holders? A. To share their daily lives. B. To pass on a traditional skill. C. To strengthen their connections. D. To remember the former days. 5. What does the underlined word “unfettered” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Free. B. Energetic. C. Confident. D. Delighted. 6. What can we know about the process of making the pot holders? A. It is out of control. B. It is full of interaction. C. It is highly complicated. D. It is very time-consuming. 7. What does the author’s story show? A. Actions speak louder than words. B. All good things must come to an end. C. Family should be open to each other. D. Tiny shared joys can keep family ties strong. C Beneath the Pacific lies the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), where tens of billions of polymetallic nodules (多金属结核) are packed with cobalt (钴). Seabed-mining companies promote them as “a battery in a rock” and “the easiest way to solve climate change.” They claim that those nodules can provide metals for 4.8 billion electric vehicles. Yet this promise threatens a biological treasure. Marine (海洋的) biologists reveal the CCZ shelters over 5,000 unique species in the darkness. The extensive mining of cobalt may lead to the loss of biodiversity. A company claimed to have found a solution to minimize the damage to the ecology and has already trialed a 25-ton collector robot designed to harvest these nodules. However, a 2023 study shows it can cause permanent destruction in the area. Commercial mining is not yet permitted in international waters. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still determining how, and under what conditions, mining should be allowed. After 28 years of debate, its 168 member states still lack formal agreement. While companies advocate using nodule-collecting robots, 437 scientists from 44 countries demand an immediate stop.ISA studies confirm that just 10% mining of the CCZ may wipe out 50% of its species. Nor is it certain that cobalt mining will even be all that important in car-battery technology. Many battery companies are trying to recycle cobalt from spent batteries. In March, several major European carmakers jointly stated that they would not buy any metals produced from deep-sea mining before the environmental risks are “completely understood”. Meanwhile, several Chinese electric vehicle producers have already made the switch, recycling up to 95% of metals from used batteries. “Why rush to mine the ocean for metals becoming outdated?” said battery expert Gavin Harper. On June 8, 21 marine scientists from 8 universities finished a six-week research in the CCZ and packed up seafloor samples to take back to their labs for further analysis. “An assessment of the mining’s impact will take years of research,” says Andrew from Edinburgh. “I’m trying to get the best environmental data. And then it’s up to society to make the decision to go ahead.” 8. Why are the nodules called “a battery in a rock”? A. They contain valuable metals. B. They have recharging qualities. C. They own battery-like structures. D. They generate renewable power. 9. What can be inferred about the ISA? A. It prioritizes economic interests. B. It is guarded about seabed mining. C. It opposes commercial operations. D. It requires more technical support. 10. What does the author want to illustrate in Paragraph 4? A. Deep-sea mining meets demands. B Carmakers reuse battery materials. C. Battery recycling needs promoting. D. Seabed mining for cobalt can wait. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Marine Mining, a Green Solution B. Cobalt, the Future of Batteries C. Ocean Metals an Ocean Risk? D. CCZ, the Treasure Unknown? D Polar bears have a hidden-in-plain-sight superpower that has long been known to Indigenous peoples of the Arctic, but only now has been noticed and studied by scientists. Bodil Holst at the University of Bergen in Norway is a physicist who studies the properties of surfaces. Her interest in polar bear fur began when, while watching a TV quiz programme, she saw that the bears hardly show upon infrared (红外线的) cameras because they are so well insulated (被隔热的). That means the temperature of their outer fur is below freezing, Holst realised, but she had never seen a polar bear in wildlife films that was coated with ice, even after swimming in sub-zero waters. “And then I thought, well, how come freezing is not a problem?” she says. This is, after all, a problem for many other land mammals in cold environments. Holst asked researchers at the Norwegian Polar Institute if they knew why polar bear fur doesn’t ice up. None did, but they decided to investigate together. Holst and her colleagues obtained samples of polar bear fur from the wild and compared them with human hair. They found that the force required to remove ice from polar bear hair was a quarter of what was needed for human hair. Washing polar bear fur removed its ice resistance, suggesting that the oily coating on the hairs, known as sebum (皮脂), is the key to its properties. This substance lacks squalene (角鲨烯) but contains some unusual fatty acids which could be unique to polar bears, but we need further studies to look at the composition of animal sebum, says Holst. Arctic peoples have traditionally used the fur in ways that make use of its ice-resistant properties. For instance, Inuit hunters in Greenland have placed small pieces of polar bear fur under the legs of the benches to stop them sticking to ice. They also strapped polar bear fur to the soles of boots while tracking animals, to avoid the noise made by ice-coated surfaces. Holst’s team is now exploring potential applications, such as creating environmentally friendly ski waxes that contain no long-lasting fluorocarbon (碳氟化合物) currently used to prevent icing. A hair wax based on polar bear sebum could also help people who work in cold environments. “I had not thought about that application, but absolutely, that should work,” says Holst. 12. What made Holst curious about polar bear fur? A. Polar bear’s low inner body temperature. B. Polar bear’s invisibility on infrared cameras. C. Polar bear’s resistance to sub-zero environments. D. Polar bear’s appearance in a TV quiz programme. 13. How did Holst and her colleagues carry out their research? A. By keeping track of polar bears in the Arctic. B. By contrasting polar bear fur with human hair. C. By removing polar bear fur’s warming function. D. By observing Arctic peoples using polar bear fur. 14. What contributes to the ice resistance of polar bear fur? A. Its physical properties. B. Its similarity to human hair. C. Its oily coating called sebum. D. Its unique squalene composition. 15. Which of the following is the potential application of polar bear fur? A. Designing non-stick boots. B. Making noise-reducing coats. C. Creating heat-resistant benches. D. Developing ice-free hair products. 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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Socrates, the renowned ancient Greek philosopher, famously stated, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”___16___ He believed true wisdom and personal growth couldn’t be achieved in an unexamined life. The Socratic Method, named after Socrates himself, is a form of cooperative dialogue where one asks a series of open-ended questions to guide another toward insight and understanding. For example, imagine a teacher discussing moralities with students. The teacher may not explain what is “right” or “wrong”. ___17___ And follow up with questions like, “Why do we consider some actions fair and others unfair?” Through this questioning, students are led to think more critically and examine their own values and assumptions rather than just accepting the predetermined answers. ___18___When you ask yourself, for instance, “Why do you believe this?” or “What evidence supports your thinking?”, you are encouraged to consider whether your beliefs are truly your own or influenced by external factors. This process of questioning leads to self-reflection, helping individuals better understand the underlying motivations behind their thoughts and actions. Self-reflection is like hitting the pause button on life. ___19___And it also looks closely at your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences. An unexamined life, however, is one where people go through the motions without ever questioning. Living an unexamined life is similar to coasting on automatic pilot, where one simply accepts social standards without critically evaluating them. In this kind of life, you’re swept along by society’s expectations. ___20___It seems as if you’re living someone else’s script without ever writing your own. A. It gives you a moment to step back. B. You are barely aware of your own desires. C. So they can follow a “right” or “fair” action. D. You are always stuck in your own ceaseless work. E. The Socratic Method is a powerful tool for self-examination. F. Instead, he or she might ask “What does it mean to act morally?” G. This powerful declaration serves as a call to dig deeper into one’s own thoughts. 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 offered a “great” professional opportunity appealing to everyone in my field. There was one problem: I didn’t want it. Despite this, I ____21____ said “yes”— it seemed like a no-brainer. While preparing for the new role, I experienced a ____22____ feeling in my chest and found myself weeping for no reason. Concerned, I ____23____ the program director and explained my situation. She enthusiastically listed the job’s incredible ____24____ like the flexible schedule, and the reasons why countless teachers would desire it. She also made the case for why this ____25____ would provide exactly the recharge and restoration I needed. Her infectious ____26____ pulled me back into the “should” mode, convincing me declining was ____27____. The familiar internal dialogue of “I should; I should...” resounded, leaving me feeling ____28____. Then I made a change. ____29____ focusing on why the opportunity seemed perfect for others, I asked: Is it right for me? This simple ____30____ brought me freedom and clarity. By acknowledging my own feelings over external expectations, I ____31____ with my true self. I realized I wished I wanted it; life would be easier. And yet, it was not what in reality I wanted at this moment. We’re often conditioned to ____32____ what we’re taught to want, prioritizing external guidelines for happiness. However, these external constructs of fulfillment often ____33____ to match what you do want and what actually makes you happy. ____34____ your own desires is an internal process that only you have access to. Trusting your own wanting is the path back to your true self, and your power, which ultimately leads to genuine ____35____. 21. A. immediately B. regularly C. shyly D. suddenly 22. A. funny B. familiar C. weighty D. strange 23. A. referred to B. reached out to C. depended on D. responded to 24. A. benefits B. effects C. requirements D. opportunities 25. A. dream B. moment C. experience D. schedule 26. A. enthusiasm B. devotion C. kindness D. patience 27. A. mean B. selfish C. rude D. foolish 28. A. trapped B. hurt C. concerned D. disappointed 29. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. By means of 30. A. troth B. method C. question D. opinion 31. A. reconnected B. discussed C. worked D. competed 32. A. learn B. miss C. practice D. seek 33. A. have B. continue C. happen D. appear 34. A. Discovering B. Expressing C. Balancing D. Questioning 35. A. wisdom B. admiration C. happiness D. success 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。 In China's Palace Museum, experts are busy working on a plaque (匾额) ___36___ (weather) by centuries. According to Ma Yue, deputy head of the group, the calligraphy consists of a silk layer carrying the ink ___37___ a paper layer supporting it. The restoration group must separate the two layers. Technological methods come into play, ___38___ (help) experts analyze the components of the ink and silk that ancient people used, and source historically consistent materials. Ma says for some ___39___ (severe) worn pieces, they have created replicas with digital technology, while the restored originals will be placed in storage. For the ancient paintings and calligraphy, the mounting (装裱) methods and restoration techniques are ___40___ national-level intangible cultural heritage item. "Even today, we maintain a master-apprentice (师徒) system. Graduates of various majors joining our group must train ___41___ their masters' guidance for three years, refining their mounting and restoration skills. That's how our restorers ___42___ (cultivate)," says Ma. In recent years, more young ___43___ (profession) have joined the museum's restoration teams, including Jin Dazhao, 34, from the metal artifacts group. Jin believes that restoring cultural relics is not simply mending ___44___ is broken, but about continuing a chain of human creativity and memory. "Through each careful stroke and polish," he adds, "we are enabling history ____45____(breathe) again." 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，你的英国朋友Ray对你们学校的“校园劳动节”(Campus Labor Festival)很感兴趣，想来你们学校参观。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.表示欢迎； 2.介绍“校园劳动节”的具体内容。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Ray _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 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。 I sat at the breakfast table with my four-year-old son, Harry, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. “Mama, want to play?” “Not today, baby.” I shook my head. These days I could barely get out of bed. I was still recovering from an operation. I hoped for strength and happiness, but the future seemed so hopeless. Suddenly, Harry jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to our courtyard. Sure enough, there was a white dove (鸽子) seated in a rubber tree. It sat there for a few moments, and then flew away. Strange, I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before. When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying sticks. “Look, Harry,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on top of the rubber tree. Harry could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. His happiness was influential. As much as I was sad, I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too. Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was safe enough for a nest, but the rubber tree’s thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs (细枝) break apart. I surveyed the damage. Nothing good ever lasted. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from the beginning. Again, though, the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they started again, as if nothing had happened. 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。 Moved by their perseverance, I decided to build a new nest for the doves. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Look! The birds are back!” Harry announced with excitement. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $