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………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 【灿烂六月·高考金8卷】 备战2026年高考英语模拟卷05（广东专用） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第二部分 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 Bird watching Trips Around the World In the face of notable bird population losses and a rising interest in bird watching from younger generations, the UK’s travel industry has responded. Here are some of the best bird watching experiences to try around the world. 1 Skomer Island, Wales Just off the Pembrokeshire coast, Skomer hosts thousands of puffins from April to July. It gets busy with day-trippers, but overnight guests have the island to themselves. Skomer Island Hostel, converted from the barn of an abandoned farmstead, offers simple accommodation. At dusk, the calls of manx shearwaters returning to their burrows create an unforgettable natural symphony. 2 Brighton, England For a spectacular urban bird watching experience, Brighton’s famous starling murmurations offer one of nature’s most fascinating displays. From November to February, thousands of starlings gather at dusk, swirling in coordinated patterns above the Victorian pier before roosting (栖息) for the night. The displays are at their most impressive in midwinter, when native birds are joined by migrants from colder parts of Europe. 3 Yala National park, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s southern coast is home to some of the island’s most diverse wildlife, including leopards, elephants, crocodiles, sloth bears and many species of bird. One of the best places to see it all is Wild Coast Tented Lodge, which borders Yala National Park. Canvas tented accommodation here comes with four-poster beds, freestanding copper bathtubs and panoramic jungle views. 4 Folegandros, Greece The resort runs seasonal bird monitoring programmes throughout the year that guests can actively participate in, including volunteer observational exploration to nearby islands, measuring nestling growth and educational hikes with conservation experts. There’s lots to explore nearby, too, including clifftop hikes, boat tours and beach-front restaurants. 1．When can visitors enjoy the starling murmurations in Brighton? A．From April to July. B．From November to February. C．Throughout the year. D．On a seasonal basis. 2．What can visitors do when they are in Folegandros, Greece? A．Participating in a bird rescue activity. B．Joining coastal city sightseeing tours. C．Attending inland lake fishing activities. D．Taking expert-led educational bird hikes. 3．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce ways to protect endangered birds. B．To promote bird watching experiences worldwide. C．To compare bird watching spots in different countries. D．To explain why bird watching is popular among young people. B NEW YORK, New York-Bookworm alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including “petrichor,” “teraflop,” “dumbphone” and “ghost kitchen.” The 12th edition of “Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary” comes 22 years after the book’s last hard-copy update and amid declining U. S. sales for dictionaries overall, according to Circana BookScan. It will be released on November 18. The company removed two sections of the “Collegiate’s” 11th edition that had biographical and geographical entries to make room for the new content. Greg Barlow, Merriam-Webster’s president, exclusively told The Associated Press ahead of the announcement that people no longer use dictionaries to learn such things as the location of Kalamazoo or who Nikolai Rimsky was. For that, they reach for the internet. “We wanted to make the ‘Collegiate’ more useful, a better design, more interesting,” Barlow said. “We wanted it to be more rewarding to browse, more fun to look through, and to really be practical for research, but also a beautiful book.” Merriam-Webster, the country’s leading dictionary company, sells about 1.5 million of them a year. Most are regularly revised but not fully restructured like the “Collegiate,” Barlow said. “While the print dictionary is not at all important to the growth and profitability of this wonderful language company, it’s still our heart,” Barlow said. “There are people out there who just love books, and we love books.” “I do think there is that longing that people have to be able to pull a dictionary off the shelf and look up a word,” Kat Sarfas, marketing manager for nonfiction at Barnes & Noble, said. “There’s a certain desire to have these kinds of reference materials at home. It may be something that people feel like, as educated people, we should own.” 4．Why does the author mention the time gap and sales situation in paragraph 2? A．To predict future book sales. B．To highlight the release’s rarity. C．To explain the delay reasons. D．To show the company’s profits. 5．What change was made to Collegiate Dictionary for its 12th edition? A．It added over 5,000 biographical entries. B．It deleted biographical and geographical sections. C．It focused on increasing sales of print dictionaries in the U.S.. D．It provided information about the location of Kalamzoo. 6．What is the goal of revising Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary? A．To sell 1.5 million copies around the world every year. B．To be the best-selling dictionary in the United States. C．To replace all regular revisions with full restructurings. D．To become a practical and enjoyable reference book. 7．What is implied about print dictionaries? A．They are no longer useful for research due to internet access. B．Their sales in the U. S. have been on the rise in recent years. C．Some people still value owning physical reference books. D．They are the main source of profit for Merriam-Webster. C “Men are from Mars, women from Venus” has become a convenient shorthand for every household debate, from map-reading to loading the dishwasher. Yet beneath the jokes lies a serious question: are the two sexes born with fundamentally different wiring, or have we simply repeated the story until it feels true? Two high-profile sets of scans appear to offer hard proof of a difference. British psychologist Stuart Ritchie reported in 2012 that male brains are, on average, roughly one-tenth heavier than female brains and contain more white-matter. Three years later, Israeli neuroscientist (神经学家) Daphna Joel added that typical “his” or “her” circuits can’t be detected with advanced software, even though every head ultimately contains a mix of both — like shades that vary but never perfectly match passport sex. Lise Eliot, a neuroscientist at Chicago Medical School, believes such headlines are too dramatic. After re-analyzing thousands of images collected across six countries, she calls the brain “a unisex (不分性别的) organ”. The numeric gap between group averages, she insists, is no wider than the difference between male and female kidneys, and the figures fail to predict how the organ actually processes algebra, empathy (同理心) or parking instructions. Put simply, size decides nothing. If body structure is not the real boss, what is? Social experience, argues The Atlantic Classic papers loved eye-catching numbers: a 1970 survey’ showed boys beating girls thirteen-to-one on the mathematics SAT, a figure once highlighted by former Harvard president Lawrence Summers as proof of natural male scientific talent. When later student groups offered girls equal laboratory hours, encouraged female teachers and rewrote textbooks to include more real-world problems, the ratio fell to three-to-one, suggesting that opportunity, not body part, writes most of the scoreboard. Margaret McCarthy, a neuropharmacologist at the University of Maryland, applauds Eliot for “forcing the debate forward”. She also notes that wiping out every sex difference would sound an extreme note. Equal, she reminds us, is not identical; biology may still whisper where society shouts. 8．Why does the author present the findings of Ritchie and Joel? A．To correct statistical errors in psychology. B．To stress the risk of single-country data sets. C．To explain boys’ bad habits in reading maps. D．To provide scan evidence of sex differences. 9．What is implied by Eliot’s re-analysis of brain volume? A．Brain size can somehow decide sex rules. B．Males do well in tackling complex tasks. C．Generation gaps outrun between-sex gaps. D．It cannot tell how a person will think or act. 10．What can we infer from the falling math score gap after 1970? A．Equal chances narrow the score gap. B．Boys are now losing interest in STEM. C．Standardized tests are no longer trusted. D．Biology still limits girls’ physics scores. 11．What might be McCarthy’s attitude to erasing sex differences? A．Favorable. B．Disapproving. C．Unclear. D．Indifferent. D A major policy challenge with AI is just how skillful it’s become at role-playing as humans. Users now regularly turn to AI chatbots for life advice, mental health support, and even guidance on relationship issues. Safety advocates in the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it’s launching a formal inquiry into seven major companies, focusing on whether their AI chatbots have enough safety preparations to prevent risks like misinformation or improper emotional control. Yet there’s another way to see AI as a policy issue: Could AI one day be worthy of legal rights? Some leading tech firms are taking this question seriously. Last year, AI company Anthropic hired its first “AI welfare” researcher, tasked with studying whether advanced AI systems might deserve ethical treatment, which includes preventing unnecessary “stress” from overwork so that they can function well, or reducing harmful data inputs for overall safety. Former Southern District of New York judge Katherine B．Forrest, who specializes in AI policy, notes that there may never be widespread agreement on exactly whenAI qualifies for moral standing, but as public belief in AI’s capacity grows, courts will eventually have to face this brand new challenge. Extending rights to AI also forces a fundamental rethink of what should count as the detriment to AI. “If it has balanced emotions like humans, then suffering would certainly be counted,” said Forrest. Traditional law, for instance, focuses on compensating (补偿) humans for financial losses, physical injuries, or emotional pains. But if future AI has needs and desires entirely different from humans’, legal systems must adapt. Some scholars, like law professor Peter Salib from the University of Houston, argue for giving rights to advanced AI — specifically artificial general intelligence. Salib has written in his work of scholarship that giving AI rights to contracts, property and tort (侵权行为) claims would allow it to participate in the economic system and could even benefit humans. 12．Why does the FTC launch the inquiry? A．To check AI chatbots’ functions. B．To advocate for AI chatbots’ rights. C．To identify AI firms’ challenges. D．To know AI firms’ security measures. 13．What can be the ethical treatment of AI systems? A．Avoiding heavy workload. B．Allowing data collection. C．Upgrading human orders. D．Drafting privacy polices. 14．What does the underlined word “detriment” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Obstacle. B．Key. C．Harm. D．Adaptation. 15．What encourages Peter Salib to advocate giving AI rights? A．AI’s participation in business. B．AI’s potential in the economy. C．AI’s need for legal protection. D．AI’s difficulty of advancement. 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。 Do you often find it hard to stay focused when studying? 16 Distractions are everywhere in daily life, making it difficult to concentrate on learning tasks well.This problem troubles most high school students deeply, so I’m writing to give you some solutions to this. Stick to a fixed study routine. Your brain works best when it follows a regular schedule. You can assign specific time slots to each subject daily, like 7-8 pm for math and 8:15-9:15 pm for English. 17 Gradually, your brain will get used to focusing at those fixed times and enter the learning state quickly without extra adjustment. 18 Phones are the top distraction for most students, so put your phone in another room or turn on airplane mode before study. Besides, clear your desk of snacks, toys and other irrelevant items. A tidy and simple space helps your mind stay away from random thoughts and lock onto the task ahead. Break down big tasks into small parts. Heavy study tasks often make you feel overwhelmed and easily distracted at the very start. For example, finish 10 math exercises instead of a whole chapter, or recite 20 words instead of a full unit. Small goals are easy to achieve, and each success will encourage you to keep focusing further. 19 Take short regular breaks timely. Long-time non-stop study will make your attention drop sharply rather than boost efficiency. You can follow the 50-10 rule: study for 50 minutes and then take a 10-minute break. During the break, stretch your body, look far into the distance or drink some warm water to relax your brain, which can effectively refresh your focus. 20 Stick to these methods and keep practicing consistently, and you will surely concentrate better on your study and make greater progress step by step. A．Create a distraction-free study space. B．Force yourself to study for long hours non-stop. C．It tells your brain when to focus and when to relax. D．This sense of achievement will strengthen your focus more. E．Mastering the skill of focus is key to improving study efficiency. F．You might sit at the desk for an hour but get little done due to distractions. G．Keep checking your phone to avoid missing messages. 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。       Have you ever handed over money for something you at first refused to pay for? I'm sitting in a cafe in Bangkok 21 a little plastic elephant on a key-chain. It's not something I had any 22 to pay money for today.       Ten minutes ago a young woman with a broad 23 walked in and handed me a note saying she was collecting money for the deaf. I said no politely and 24 my writing. She stayed, nodded, and continued smiling 25 , making eye contact. I 26 my head again, but she continued to smile and 27 at her bunch of key-chains, with no attempt to 28 . Finally, I gave in. I paid 100 baht for the 60-bath souvenir—I wanted to give more.       She then 29 other tables, not saying a word. I 30 as every single person shook their heads and said no as I did at first. But soon they all 31 . Some even bought more than one. Her success rate was 80% in just 10 32 .       I wrote this because I struggle with selling and fear 33 . Talking to people and asking them for their money is hard. Selling and persuasion is 34 . This deaf girl 35 me of the power of grace, presence and persistence. The key is to smile at“no” and keep trying. Do this, and success will come. 21．A．researching B．holding C．designing D．decorating 22．A．tendency B．experience C．ambition D．ability 23．A．backpack B．basket C．smile D．gesture 24．A．looked forward to B．turned back to C．attended to D．got used to 25．A．curiously B．slightly C．nervously D．warmly 26．A．nodded B．shook C．raised D．dropped 27．A．pointed B．shouted C．worked D．glared 28．A．leave B．communicate C．sit D．drink 29．A．arranged B．cleaned C．covered D．approached 30．A．ignored B．hesitated C．panicked D．watched 31．A．laughed B．paid C．completed D．separated 32．A．days B．hours C．minutes D．seconds 33．A．rejection B．criticism C．loneliness D．reaction 34．A．precious B．essential C．tough D．pleasant 35．A．informed B．warned C．persuaded D．reminded 第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China is known as a state of etiquette (礼仪) and ceremonies. Take the example of an interesting story. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour 36 (visit) his friend with a swan as a gift. But it escaped from the cage on the way and in his effort to catch it, he caught nothing but a feather. When his friend received this unexpected gift — the swan feather, he was deeply moved by the sincerity. 37 (gradual), the saying “the gift is nothing much, but it is the thought 38 counts” spreads far and wide. Gifts are regarded as an important part to show politeness in China. 39 is appropriate to give gifts on 40 (occasion) such as festivals and birthdays. If you are invited 41 a family party, small gifts like wine, tea or candies are welcomed. Also fruit, cookies, and flowers are a safe 42 (choose). Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a salute. This tradition, nowadays seldom 43 (follow) except in the Spring Festival, has a history of more than 2,000 years. Shaking hands, which should be firm and brief but not too strong, 44 (consider) formal greeting behavior in China. If you follow the usual rules of etiquette in China, there is no need to worry about the cultural barriers, for the warm and friendly Chinese will try their best to respect your customs when 45 (communicate). 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46．假定你是校学生会主席李华，为推广校园环保文化，学生会计划成立“绿色行动社”（Green Action Club）。请你在校英文报上发布一则招募启事，内容包括： 1. 社团宗旨与活动内容； 2. 招募条件与报名要求。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 New Members Wanted __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Green Action Club 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。 It was early morning in July, the air as thick and warm as it always is, and I was preparing for a busy day in the Community Garden, in which there were always butterflies. We had seen a projected high temperature, so we were all hoping to finish our projects before the summer heat kicked in. That particular morning was a Family Serve Day, so we had a good supply of helping hands. I was ready to jump in with them if needed, but it was a small group, so I mostly stayed out of the way and took care of my own plot. I focused on the weeds, the potatoes they were hiding, and a mini bell pepper plant that wasn’t doing well. In fact, I focused so hard that I didn’t hear someone coming up behind me. “Hi, can I help?” I shifted away from the dirt and plants to see a boy, maybe 8 years old, standing behind me. His jeans ran down into calf-high rubber boots. Whether he had dressed himself or his parents had equipped him for the day, you could tell this kid was serious about getting his hands in the dirt. His little voice didn’t quite match the determination in his eyes. Still, I’d have to be crazy not to accept his help. I walked him through my plot and shared with him my agenda for the day, and then we got to work. He talked about the garden his parents kept in their backyard as I pulled weeds and he plucked (摘) peppers from a plant that I wanted to harvest. Butterflies flew from one plant to another plant due to our “disturbance”. I learned from our talk that he had two younger sisters, neither of whom were really old enough to work in his parents’ garden yet, and that he knew his way around a garden. He pointed out his parents and we exchanged greetings. It was a special morning, but we had no idea what was in store! 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As we cleared the weeds, he suddenly bent down. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ His kind action to the butterfly affected everything we did for the rest of the morning. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第7页（共10页） 试题 第8页（共10页） 试题 第1页（共10页） 试题 第2页（共10页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 【灿烂六月·高考金8卷】 备战2026年高考英语模拟卷05（广东专用） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第二部分 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 Bird watching Trips Around the World In the face of notable bird population losses and a rising interest in bird watching from younger generations, the UK’s travel industry has responded. Here are some of the best bird watching experiences to try around the world. 1 Skomer Island, Wales Just off the Pembrokeshire coast, Skomer hosts thousands of puffins from April to July. It gets busy with day-trippers, but overnight guests have the island to themselves. Skomer Island Hostel, converted from the barn of an abandoned farmstead, offers simple accommodation. At dusk, the calls of manx shearwaters returning to their burrows create an unforgettable natural symphony. 2 Brighton, England For a spectacular urban bird watching experience, Brighton’s famous starling murmurations offer one of nature’s most fascinating displays. From November to February, thousands of starlings gather at dusk, swirling in coordinated patterns above the Victorian pier before roosting (栖息) for the night. The displays are at their most impressive in midwinter, when native birds are joined by migrants from colder parts of Europe. 3 Yala National park, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s southern coast is home to some of the island’s most diverse wildlife, including leopards, elephants, crocodiles, sloth bears and many species of bird. One of the best places to see it all is Wild Coast Tented Lodge, which borders Yala National Park. Canvas tented accommodation here comes with four-poster beds, freestanding copper bathtubs and panoramic jungle views. 4 Folegandros, Greece The resort runs seasonal bird monitoring programmes throughout the year that guests can actively participate in, including volunteer observational exploration to nearby islands, measuring nestling growth and educational hikes with conservation experts. There’s lots to explore nearby, too, including clifftop hikes, boat tours and beach-front restaurants. 1．When can visitors enjoy the starling murmurations in Brighton? A．From April to July. B．From November to February. C．Throughout the year. D．On a seasonal basis. 2．What can visitors do when they are in Folegandros, Greece? A．Participating in a bird rescue activity. B．Joining coastal city sightseeing tours. C．Attending inland lake fishing activities. D．Taking expert-led educational bird hikes. 3．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce ways to protect endangered birds. B．To promote bird watching experiences worldwide. C．To compare bird watching spots in different countries. D．To explain why bird watching is popular among young people. B NEW YORK, New York-Bookworm alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including “petrichor,” “teraflop,” “dumbphone” and “ghost kitchen.” The 12th edition of “Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary” comes 22 years after the book’s last hard-copy update and amid declining U. S. sales for dictionaries overall, according to Circana BookScan. It will be released on November 18. The company removed two sections of the “Collegiate’s” 11th edition that had biographical and geographical entries to make room for the new content. Greg Barlow, Merriam-Webster’s president, exclusively told The Associated Press ahead of the announcement that people no longer use dictionaries to learn such things as the location of Kalamazoo or who Nikolai Rimsky was. For that, they reach for the internet. “We wanted to make the ‘Collegiate’ more useful, a better design, more interesting,” Barlow said. “We wanted it to be more rewarding to browse, more fun to look through, and to really be practical for research, but also a beautiful book.” Merriam-Webster, the country’s leading dictionary company, sells about 1.5 million of them a year. Most are regularly revised but not fully restructured like the “Collegiate,” Barlow said. “While the print dictionary is not at all important to the growth and profitability of this wonderful language company, it’s still our heart,” Barlow said. “There are people out there who just love books, and we love books.” “I do think there is that longing that people have to be able to pull a dictionary off the shelf and look up a word,” Kat Sarfas, marketing manager for nonfiction at Barnes & Noble, said. “There’s a certain desire to have these kinds of reference materials at home. It may be something that people feel like, as educated people, we should own.” 4．Why does the author mention the time gap and sales situation in paragraph 2? A．To predict future book sales. B．To highlight the release’s rarity. C．To explain the delay reasons. D．To show the company’s profits. 5．What change was made to Collegiate Dictionary for its 12th edition? A．It added over 5,000 biographical entries. B．It deleted biographical and geographical sections. C．It focused on increasing sales of print dictionaries in the U.S.. D．It provided information about the location of Kalamzoo. 6．What is the goal of revising Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary? A．To sell 1.5 million copies around the world every year. B．To be the best-selling dictionary in the United States. C．To replace all regular revisions with full restructurings. D．To become a practical and enjoyable reference book. 7．What is implied about print dictionaries? A．They are no longer useful for research due to internet access. B．Their sales in the U. S. have been on the rise in recent years. C．Some people still value owning physical reference books. D．They are the main source of profit for Merriam-Webster. C “Men are from Mars, women from Venus” has become a convenient shorthand for every household debate, from map-reading to loading the dishwasher. Yet beneath the jokes lies a serious question: are the two sexes born with fundamentally different wiring, or have we simply repeated the story until it feels true? Two high-profile sets of scans appear to offer hard proof of a difference. British psychologist Stuart Ritchie reported in 2012 that male brains are, on average, roughly one-tenth heavier than female brains and contain more white-matter. Three years later, Israeli neuroscientist (神经学家) Daphna Joel added that typical “his” or “her” circuits can’t be detected with advanced software, even though every head ultimately contains a mix of both — like shades that vary but never perfectly match passport sex. Lise Eliot, a neuroscientist at Chicago Medical School, believes such headlines are too dramatic. After re-analyzing thousands of images collected across six countries, she calls the brain “a unisex (不分性别的) organ”. The numeric gap between group averages, she insists, is no wider than the difference between male and female kidneys, and the figures fail to predict how the organ actually processes algebra, empathy (同理心) or parking instructions. Put simply, size decides nothing. If body structure is not the real boss, what is? Social experience, argues The Atlantic Classic papers loved eye-catching numbers: a 1970 survey’ showed boys beating girls thirteen-to-one on the mathematics SAT, a figure once highlighted by former Harvard president Lawrence Summers as proof of natural male scientific talent. When later student groups offered girls equal laboratory hours, encouraged female teachers and rewrote textbooks to include more real-world problems, the ratio fell to three-to-one, suggesting that opportunity, not body part, writes most of the scoreboard. Margaret McCarthy, a neuropharmacologist at the University of Maryland, applauds Eliot for “forcing the debate forward”. She also notes that wiping out every sex difference would sound an extreme note. Equal, she reminds us, is not identical; biology may still whisper where society shouts. 8．Why does the author present the findings of Ritchie and Joel? A．To correct statistical errors in psychology. B．To stress the risk of single-country data sets. C．To explain boys’ bad habits in reading maps. D．To provide scan evidence of sex differences. 9．What is implied by Eliot’s re-analysis of brain volume? A．Brain size can somehow decide sex rules. B．Males do well in tackling complex tasks. C．Generation gaps outrun between-sex gaps. D．It cannot tell how a person will think or act. 10．What can we infer from the falling math score gap after 1970? A．Equal chances narrow the score gap. B．Boys are now losing interest in STEM. C．Standardized tests are no longer trusted. D．Biology still limits girls’ physics scores. 11．What might be McCarthy’s attitude to erasing sex differences? A．Favorable. B．Disapproving. C．Unclear. D．Indifferent. D A major policy challenge with AI is just how skillful it’s become at role-playing as humans. Users now regularly turn to AI chatbots for life advice, mental health support, and even guidance on relationship issues. Safety advocates in the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it’s launching a formal inquiry into seven major companies, focusing on whether their AI chatbots have enough safety preparations to prevent risks like misinformation or improper emotional control. Yet there’s another way to see AI as a policy issue: Could AI one day be worthy of legal rights? Some leading tech firms are taking this question seriously. Last year, AI company Anthropic hired its first “AI welfare” researcher, tasked with studying whether advanced AI systems might deserve ethical treatment, which includes preventing unnecessary “stress” from overwork so that they can function well, or reducing harmful data inputs for overall safety. Former Southern District of New York judge Katherine B．Forrest, who specializes in AI policy, notes that there may never be widespread agreement on exactly whenAI qualifies for moral standing, but as public belief in AI’s capacity grows, courts will eventually have to face this brand new challenge. Extending rights to AI also forces a fundamental rethink of what should count as the detriment to AI. “If it has balanced emotions like humans, then suffering would certainly be counted,” said Forrest. Traditional law, for instance, focuses on compensating (补偿) humans for financial losses, physical injuries, or emotional pains. But if future AI has needs and desires entirely different from humans’, legal systems must adapt. Some scholars, like law professor Peter Salib from the University of Houston, argue for giving rights to advanced AI — specifically artificial general intelligence. Salib has written in his work of scholarship that giving AI rights to contracts, property and tort (侵权行为) claims would allow it to participate in the economic system and could even benefit humans. 12．Why does the FTC launch the inquiry? A．To check AI chatbots’ functions. B．To advocate for AI chatbots’ rights. C．To identify AI firms’ challenges. D．To know AI firms’ security measures. 13．What can be the ethical treatment of AI systems? A．Avoiding heavy workload. B．Allowing data collection. C．Upgrading human orders. D．Drafting privacy polices. 14．What does the underlined word “detriment” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Obstacle. B．Key. C．Harm. D．Adaptation. 15．What encourages Peter Salib to advocate giving AI rights? A．AI’s participation in business. B．AI’s potential in the economy. C．AI’s need for legal protection. D．AI’s difficulty of advancement. 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。 Do you often find it hard to stay focused when studying? 16 Distractions are everywhere in daily life, making it difficult to concentrate on learning tasks well.This problem troubles most high school students deeply, so I’m writing to give you some solutions to this. Stick to a fixed study routine. Your brain works best when it follows a regular schedule. You can assign specific time slots to each subject daily, like 7-8 pm for math and 8:15-9:15 pm for English. 17 Gradually, your brain will get used to focusing at those fixed times and enter the learning state quickly without extra adjustment. 18 Phones are the top distraction for most students, so put your phone in another room or turn on airplane mode before study. Besides, clear your desk of snacks, toys and other irrelevant items. A tidy and simple space helps your mind stay away from random thoughts and lock onto the task ahead. Break down big tasks into small parts. Heavy study tasks often make you feel overwhelmed and easily distracted at the very start. For example, finish 10 math exercises instead of a whole chapter, or recite 20 words instead of a full unit. Small goals are easy to achieve, and each success will encourage you to keep focusing further. 19 Take short regular breaks timely. Long-time non-stop study will make your attention drop sharply rather than boost efficiency. You can follow the 50-10 rule: study for 50 minutes and then take a 10-minute break. During the break, stretch your body, look far into the distance or drink some warm water to relax your brain, which can effectively refresh your focus. 20 Stick to these methods and keep practicing consistently, and you will surely concentrate better on your study and make greater progress step by step. A．Create a distraction-free study space. B．Force yourself to study for long hours non-stop. C．It tells your brain when to focus and when to relax. D．This sense of achievement will strengthen your focus more. E．Mastering the skill of focus is key to improving study efficiency. F．You might sit at the desk for an hour but get little done due to distractions. G．Keep checking your phone to avoid missing messages. 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。       Have you ever handed over money for something you at first refused to pay for? I'm sitting in a cafe in Bangkok 21 a little plastic elephant on a key-chain. It's not something I had any 22 to pay money for today.       Ten minutes ago a young woman with a broad 23 walked in and handed me a note saying she was collecting money for the deaf. I said no politely and 24 my writing. She stayed, nodded, and continued smiling 25 , making eye contact. I 26 my head again, but she continued to smile and 27 at her bunch of key-chains, with no attempt to 28 . Finally, I gave in. I paid 100 baht for the 60-bath souvenir—I wanted to give more.       She then 29 other tables, not saying a word. I 30 as every single person shook their heads and said no as I did at first. But soon they all 31 . Some even bought more than one. Her success rate was 80% in just 10 32 .       I wrote this because I struggle with selling and fear 33 . Talking to people and asking them for their money is hard. Selling and persuasion is 34 . This deaf girl 35 me of the power of grace, presence and persistence. The key is to smile at“no” and keep trying. Do this, and success will come. 21．A．researching B．holding C．designing D．decorating 22．A．tendency B．experience C．ambition D．ability 23．A．backpack B．basket C．smile D．gesture 24．A．looked forward to B．turned back to C．attended to D．got used to 25．A．curiously B．slightly C．nervously D．warmly 26．A．nodded B．shook C．raised D．dropped 27．A．pointed B．shouted C．worked D．glared 28．A．leave B．communicate C．sit D．drink 29．A．arranged B．cleaned C．covered D．approached 30．A．ignored B．hesitated C．panicked D．watched 31．A．laughed B．paid C．completed D．separated 32．A．days B．hours C．minutes D．seconds 33．A．rejection B．criticism C．loneliness D．reaction 34．A．precious B．essential C．tough D．pleasant 35．A．informed B．warned C．persuaded D．reminded 第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China is known as a state of etiquette (礼仪) and ceremonies. Take the example of an interesting story. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour 36 (visit) his friend with a swan as a gift. But it escaped from the cage on the way and in his effort to catch it, he caught nothing but a feather. When his friend received this unexpected gift — the swan feather, he was deeply moved by the sincerity. 37 (gradual), the saying “the gift is nothing much, but it is the thought 38 counts” spreads far and wide. Gifts are regarded as an important part to show politeness in China. 39 is appropriate to give gifts on 40 (occasion) such as festivals and birthdays. If you are invited 41 a family party, small gifts like wine, tea or candies are welcomed. Also fruit, cookies, and flowers are a safe 42 (choose). Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a salute. This tradition, nowadays seldom 43 (follow) except in the Spring Festival, has a history of more than 2,000 years. Shaking hands, which should be firm and brief but not too strong, 44 (consider) formal greeting behavior in China. If you follow the usual rules of etiquette in China, there is no need to worry about the cultural barriers, for the warm and friendly Chinese will try their best to respect your customs when 45 (communicate). 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46．假定你是校学生会主席李华，为推广校园环保文化，学生会计划成立“绿色行动社”（Green Action Club）。请你在校英文报上发布一则招募启事，内容包括： 1. 社团宗旨与活动内容； 2. 招募条件与报名要求。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 New Members Wanted __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Green Action Club 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。 It was early morning in July, the air as thick and warm as it always is, and I was preparing for a busy day in the Community Garden, in which there were always butterflies. We had seen a projected high temperature, so we were all hoping to finish our projects before the summer heat kicked in. That particular morning was a Family Serve Day, so we had a good supply of helping hands. I was ready to jump in with them if needed, but it was a small group, so I mostly stayed out of the way and took care of my own plot. I focused on the weeds, the potatoes they were hiding, and a mini bell pepper plant that wasn’t doing well. In fact, I focused so hard that I didn’t hear someone coming up behind me. “Hi, can I help?” I shifted away from the dirt and plants to see a boy, maybe 8 years old, standing behind me. His jeans ran down into calf-high rubber boots. Whether he had dressed himself or his parents had equipped him for the day, you could tell this kid was serious about getting his hands in the dirt. His little voice didn’t quite match the determination in his eyes. Still, I’d have to be crazy not to accept his help. I walked him through my plot and shared with him my agenda for the day, and then we got to work. He talked about the garden his parents kept in their backyard as I pulled weeds and he plucked (摘) peppers from a plant that I wanted to harvest. Butterflies flew from one plant to another plant due to our “disturbance”. I learned from our talk that he had two younger sisters, neither of whom were really old enough to work in his parents’ garden yet, and that he knew his way around a garden. He pointed out his parents and we exchanged greetings. It was a special morning, but we had no idea what was in store! 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As we cleared the weeds, he suddenly bent down. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ His kind action to the butterfly affected everything we did for the rest of the morning. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 【灿烂六月·高考金8卷】 备战2026年高考英语模拟卷05（广东专用） 参考答案及评分标准 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） 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 【答案】4．B 5．B 6．D 7．C 【答案】8．D 9．D 10．A 11．B 【答案】12．D 13．A 14．C 15．B 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 【答案】16．F 17．C 18．A 19．D 20．E 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） 21．B 22．A 23．C 24．B 25．D 26．B 27．A 28．A 29．D 30．D 31．B 32．C 33．A 34．C 35．D 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 36．to visit 37．Gradually 38．that 39．It 40．occasions 41．to 42．choice 43．followed 44．is considered 45．communicating 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【参考范文】 New Members Wanted To promote environmental awareness on campus, the Student Union plans to set up the Green Action Club. We aim to encourage students to live a low‑carbon life and protect our school environment. The club will organize various activities, such as campus clean‑up campaigns, tree‑planting events, and lectures on environmental protection. We are looking for active and responsible students who care about the environment. Good communication skills and a strong sense of teamwork are preferred. If you are interested, please sign up at the Student Union office before next Friday. Let’s take action and make our campus greener together! Green Action Club 应用文写作评分标准 一、评分原则 1. 本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分。 2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。 3. 词数少于60和多于100的，从总分中减去2分。 4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。 5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。 6. 如书写较差，以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求 档次 描述 第五档 (13～15分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 - 覆盖所有内容要点。 - 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。 - 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但因尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。 - 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 完全达到了预期的写作目的。 第四档 (10～12分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 - 虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。 - 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 - 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。 - 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 达到了预期的写作目的。 第三档 (7～9分) 基本完成了试题规定的任务。 - 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。 - 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 - 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。 - 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。 第二档 (4～6分) 未适当完成试题规定的任务。 - 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。 - 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 - 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。 - 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 第一档 (1～3分) 未完成试题规定的任务。 - 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。 - 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 - 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。 - 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。 信息未能传达给读者。 0分 未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。 第二节（满分25分） 【参考范文】 As we cleared the weeds, he suddenly bent down. His nose almost touched the soil. “Look!” he whispered, pointing to a struggling monarch butterfly on a plant. His eyes widened with concern as he noticed its condition. “We have these in our garden, too,” he explained, his voice dropping to a serious tone. “My mom taught me how to help them when they’re sick.” I watched, as this young boy transformed from a garden helper to a wildlife rescuer. He carefully examined the leaves, and then gently moved the sick butterfly to a healthier part of the plant. His kind action to the butterfly affected everything we did for the rest of the morning. What began as routine gardening evolved into a conservation mission. Together, we identified and marked all the plants in my plot, creating a safe zone for future butterflies. By day’s end, our small garden plot had become something greater — a classroom where generations connected through nature’s delicate balance. The boy taught me that day that the most profound gardening lessons weren’t about what we grew, but what grew within us when we paused to notice life’s smallest wonders. 读后续写评分原则 一、评分标准 1. 本题总分为25分，按七个档次进行评分。 2. 评分时，主要从续写内容、语言表达、篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为： （1）创造内容的质量，续写的完整性及与原文情景的融洽度。 （2）所使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。 （3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。 3. 评分时，应先根据作答的具体情况确定其所属的档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。 4. 评分时还应注意： （1）词数少于120的，酌情扣分； （2）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分； （3）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑，英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求 第七档（22—25分） 创造了新颖、丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高； 使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达流畅，语言错误很少，且完全不影响理解； 自然有效地使用了段落间、语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，前后呼应，意义连贯。 第六档（18—21分） 创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度较高； 使用了比较多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达比较流畅，有个别错误，但不影响理解； 比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，意义比较连贯。 第五档（15—17分） 创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关； 使用了比较恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达方式不够多样性，表达有些许错误，但基本不影响理解； 使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。 第四档（11—14分） 创造了基本完整的故事内容，但有的情节不够合理或逻辑性不强，与原文情境基本相关； 使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有部分语言错误和不恰当之处，个别部分影响理解； 有语句衔接的意识，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。 第三档（6—10分） 内容和逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文有一定程度脱节； 所用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多且比较低级，影响理解； 未能有效地使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义欠连贯。 第二档（1—5分） 内容和逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写不完整，与原文情境基本脱节； 所使用的词汇非常有限，语法结构单调，错误极多，严重影响理解。 几乎没有使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。 第一档（0分） 未作答；所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判；所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不相关。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 【灿烂六月·高考金8卷】 备战2026年高考英语模拟卷05（广东专用） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第二部分 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 Bird watching Trips Around the World In the face of notable bird population losses and a rising interest in bird watching from younger generations, the UK’s travel industry has responded. Here are some of the best bird watching experiences to try around the world. 1 Skomer Island, Wales Just off the Pembrokeshire coast, Skomer hosts thousands of puffins from April to July. It gets busy with day-trippers, but overnight guests have the island to themselves. Skomer Island Hostel, converted from the barn of an abandoned farmstead, offers simple accommodation. At dusk, the calls of manx shearwaters returning to their burrows create an unforgettable natural symphony. 2 Brighton, England For a spectacular urban bird watching experience, Brighton’s famous starling murmurations offer one of nature’s most fascinating displays. From November to February, thousands of starlings gather at dusk, swirling in coordinated patterns above the Victorian pier before roosting (栖息) for the night. The displays are at their most impressive in midwinter, when native birds are joined by migrants from colder parts of Europe. 3 Yala National park, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s southern coast is home to some of the island’s most diverse wildlife, including leopards, elephants, crocodiles, sloth bears and many species of bird. One of the best places to see it all is Wild Coast Tented Lodge, which borders Yala National Park. Canvas tented accommodation here comes with four-poster beds, freestanding copper bathtubs and panoramic jungle views. 4 Folegandros, Greece The resort runs seasonal bird monitoring programmes throughout the year that guests can actively participate in, including volunteer observational exploration to nearby islands, measuring nestling growth and educational hikes with conservation experts. There’s lots to explore nearby, too, including clifftop hikes, boat tours and beach-front restaurants. 1．When can visitors enjoy the starling murmurations in Brighton? A．From April to July. B．From November to February. C．Throughout the year. D．On a seasonal basis. 2．What can visitors do when they are in Folegandros, Greece? A．Participating in a bird rescue activity. B．Joining coastal city sightseeing tours. C．Attending inland lake fishing activities. D．Taking expert-led educational bird hikes. 3．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce ways to protect endangered birds. B．To promote bird watching experiences worldwide. C．To compare bird watching spots in different countries. D．To explain why bird watching is popular among young people. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在鸟类数量显著减少且年轻一代对观鸟兴趣日益浓厚的背景下，英国旅游业的应对举措，并推荐了全球几处绝佳的观鸟体验地。 1．细节理解题。根据2 Brighton, England的“From November to February, thousands of starlings gather at dusk, swirling in coordinated patterns above the Victorian pier before roosting (栖息) for the night.(每年11月至次年2月，数千只椋鸟在黄昏时分聚集，在维多利亚码头上方以协调的队形盘旋，然后夜间栖息)”可知，游客在布莱顿欣赏椋鸟群飞的时间是11月至次年2月。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据4 Folegandros, Greece中的“The resort runs seasonal bird monitoring programmes throughout the year that guests can actively participate in, including volunteer observational exploration to nearby islands, measuring nestling growth and educational hikes with conservation experts.(该度假村全年举办季节性鸟类监测项目，游客可积极参与，包括前往附近岛屿进行志愿观察探索、测量雏鸟生长情况以及与保护专家一起进行科普徒步旅行)”可知，游客在希腊的福莱甘兹罗斯可以参加由专家带领的鸟类科普徒步旅行。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Here are some of the best bird watching experiences to try around the world.(以下是一些值得尝试的全球最佳观鸟体验)”及全文内容可知，文章核心目的是推荐全球范围内的观鸟体验项目。故选B项。 B NEW YORK, New York-Bookworm alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including “petrichor,” “teraflop,” “dumbphone” and “ghost kitchen.” The 12th edition of “Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary” comes 22 years after the book’s last hard-copy update and amid declining U. S. sales for dictionaries overall, according to Circana BookScan. It will be released on November 18. The company removed two sections of the “Collegiate’s” 11th edition that had biographical and geographical entries to make room for the new content. Greg Barlow, Merriam-Webster’s president, exclusively told The Associated Press ahead of the announcement that people no longer use dictionaries to learn such things as the location of Kalamazoo or who Nikolai Rimsky was. For that, they reach for the internet. “We wanted to make the ‘Collegiate’ more useful, a better design, more interesting,” Barlow said. “We wanted it to be more rewarding to browse, more fun to look through, and to really be practical for research, but also a beautiful book.” Merriam-Webster, the country’s leading dictionary company, sells about 1.5 million of them a year. Most are regularly revised but not fully restructured like the “Collegiate,” Barlow said. “While the print dictionary is not at all important to the growth and profitability of this wonderful language company, it’s still our heart,” Barlow said. “There are people out there who just love books, and we love books.” “I do think there is that longing that people have to be able to pull a dictionary off the shelf and look up a word,” Kat Sarfas, marketing manager for nonfiction at Barnes & Noble, said. “There’s a certain desire to have these kinds of reference materials at home. It may be something that people feel like, as educated people, we should own.” 4．Why does the author mention the time gap and sales situation in paragraph 2? A．To predict future book sales. B．To highlight the release’s rarity. C．To explain the delay reasons. D．To show the company’s profits. 5．What change was made to Collegiate Dictionary for its 12th edition? A．It added over 5,000 biographical entries. B．It deleted biographical and geographical sections. C．It focused on increasing sales of print dictionaries in the U.S.. D．It provided information about the location of Kalamzoo. 6．What is the goal of revising Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary? A．To sell 1.5 million copies around the world every year. B．To be the best-selling dictionary in the United States. C．To replace all regular revisions with full restructurings. D．To become a practical and enjoyable reference book. 7．What is implied about print dictionaries? A．They are no longer useful for research due to internet access. B．Their sales in the U. S. have been on the rise in recent years. C．Some people still value owning physical reference books. D．They are the main source of profit for Merriam-Webster. 【答案】4．B 5．B 6．D 7．C 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了韦氏词典推出第12版《韦氏大学词典》，大幅修订并增加新词汇，同时删除部分旧章节，旨在提升实用性与趣味性。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段“NEW YORK, New York-Bookworm alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including “petrichor,” “teraflop,” “dumbphone” and “ghost kitchen.”(纽约，纽约书虫警报：韦氏词典周四宣布，它采取了罕见的步骤，全面修订和重新构想了其最受欢迎的词典之一，新版本增加了5000多个新词，包括“petrichor”、“teraflop”、“dumbphone”和“ghost kitchen”)”以及第二段“The 12th edition of “Merriam-Webster’s Collegeiate Dictionary” comes 22 years after the book’s last hard-copy update and amid declining U. S. sales for dictionaries overall, according to Circana BookScan. (根据Circana BookScan的数据，《韦氏大学词典》第12版是在该书最后一次硬拷贝更新22年后出版的，而美国词典的整体销量正在下降)”可知，作者提及时间间隔和销售情况是为了强调此次更新的罕见性。故选B项。 5．细节理解题。根据第三段“The company removed two sections of the ‘Collegiate’s’ 11th edition that had biographical and geographical entries to make room for the new content (该公司删除了第11版《大学词典》中的两个章节，这些章节包含传记和地理条目，为新内容腾出空间)”可知，第12版删除了传记和地理部分。故选B项。 6．细节理解题。根据第四段““We wanted to make the ‘Collegiate’ more useful, a better design, more interesting,” Barlow said. “We wanted it to be more rewarding to browse, more fun to look through, and to really be practical for research, but also a beautiful book.” (巴洛说：“我们想让‘《大学词典》’更有用，设计更好，更有趣。”。“我们希望它浏览起来更有收获，浏览起来更有乐趣，对研究来说真的很实用，而且是一本漂亮的书。”)”可知，修订目标是成为实用且有趣的参考书。故选D项。 7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“There’s a certain desire to have these kinds of reference materials at home. It may be something that people feel like, as educated people, we should own (人们有一种在家拥有这类参考资料的渴望。作为受过教育的人，人们可能觉得我们应该拥有它)”可推断，部分人仍重视拥有纸质参考书籍。故选C项。 C “Men are from Mars, women from Venus” has become a convenient shorthand for every household debate, from map-reading to loading the dishwasher. Yet beneath the jokes lies a serious question: are the two sexes born with fundamentally different wiring, or have we simply repeated the story until it feels true? Two high-profile sets of scans appear to offer hard proof of a difference. British psychologist Stuart Ritchie reported in 2012 that male brains are, on average, roughly one-tenth heavier than female brains and contain more white-matter. Three years later, Israeli neuroscientist (神经学家) Daphna Joel added that typical “his” or “her” circuits can’t be detected with advanced software, even though every head ultimately contains a mix of both — like shades that vary but never perfectly match passport sex. Lise Eliot, a neuroscientist at Chicago Medical School, believes such headlines are too dramatic. After re-analyzing thousands of images collected across six countries, she calls the brain “a unisex (不分性别的) organ”. The numeric gap between group averages, she insists, is no wider than the difference between male and female kidneys, and the figures fail to predict how the organ actually processes algebra, empathy (同理心) or parking instructions. Put simply, size decides nothing. If body structure is not the real boss, what is? Social experience, argues The Atlantic Classic papers loved eye-catching numbers: a 1970 survey’ showed boys beating girls thirteen-to-one on the mathematics SAT, a figure once highlighted by former Harvard president Lawrence Summers as proof of natural male scientific talent. When later student groups offered girls equal laboratory hours, encouraged female teachers and rewrote textbooks to include more real-world problems, the ratio fell to three-to-one, suggesting that opportunity, not body part, writes most of the scoreboard. Margaret McCarthy, a neuropharmacologist at the University of Maryland, applauds Eliot for “forcing the debate forward”. She also notes that wiping out every sex difference would sound an extreme note. Equal, she reminds us, is not identical; biology may still whisper where society shouts. 8．Why does the author present the findings of Ritchie and Joel? A．To correct statistical errors in psychology. B．To stress the risk of single-country data sets. C．To explain boys’ bad habits in reading maps. D．To provide scan evidence of sex differences. 9．What is implied by Eliot’s re-analysis of brain volume? A．Brain size can somehow decide sex rules. B．Males do well in tackling complex tasks. C．Generation gaps outrun between-sex gaps. D．It cannot tell how a person will think or act. 10．What can we infer from the falling math score gap after 1970? A．Equal chances narrow the score gap. B．Boys are now losing interest in STEM. C．Standardized tests are no longer trusted. D．Biology still limits girls’ physics scores. 11．What might be McCarthy’s attitude to erasing sex differences? A．Favorable. B．Disapproving. C．Unclear. D．Indifferent. 【答案】8．D 9．D 10．A 11．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过讨论男女差异的生理与社交成因，指出大脑结构差异不足以证明天生不同，机会平等更重要，但生物学因素仍不可忽视。 8．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Two high-profile sets of scans appear to offer hard proof of a difference. British psychologist Stuart Ritchie reported in 2012 that male brains are, on average, roughly one-tenth heavier than female brains and contain more white-matter. Three years later, Israeli neuroscientist (神经学家) Daphna Joel added that typical “his” or “her” circuits can’t be detected with advanced software, even though every head ultimately contains a mix of both — like shades that vary but never perfectly match passport sex.(两组备受瞩目的扫描结果似乎提供了差异的确凿证据。英国心理学家斯图尔特·里奇在2012年报告称，男性的大脑平均比女性大脑重约十分之一，且含有更多的白质。三年后，以色列神经科学家达夫纳·乔尔补充说，即使使用先进的软件，也无法检测到典型的“他的”或“她的”神经回路，尽管每个人的大脑最终都包含两者的混合——就像色调各异但永远不会与护照上的性别完全匹配)”可推知，作者展示里奇和乔尔的发现是为了提供性别差异的扫描证据。故选D项。 9．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Lise Eliot, a neuroscientist at Chicago Medical School, believes such headlines are too dramatic. After re-analyzing thousands of images collected across six countries, she calls the brain “a unisex (不分性别的) organ”. The numeric gap between group averages, she insists, is no wider than the difference between male and female kidneys, and the figures fail to predict how the organ actually processes algebra, empathy or parking instructions. Put simply, size decides nothing.(芝加哥医学院的神经科学家莉丝·艾略特认为这样的标题过于夸张。在重新分析了来自六个国家的数千张图像后，她称大脑为“一个不分性别的器官”。她坚持认为，群体平均值之间的数字差距并不比男性和女性肾脏之间的差异更大，而且这些数字无法预测该器官实际上如何处理代数、同理心或停车指令。简而言之，大小决定不了什么)”可推知，艾略特重新分析大脑体积后，认为大脑体积不能预测一个人将如何思考或行动。故选D项。 10．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“When later student groups offered girls equal laboratory hours, encouraged female teachers and rewrote textbooks to include more real-world problems, the ratio fell to three-to-one, suggesting that opportunity, not body part, writes most of the scoreboard.(后来，学生团体为女孩提供平等的实验室时间，鼓励女教师，并重写教科书以纳入更多现实问题，这一比例降至三比一，这表明是机会，而不是身体部位，在分数板上占据了主导地位)”可知，从1970年后数学成绩差距的缩小可以推断出，平等的机会缩小了分数差距。故选A项。 11．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Margaret McCarthy, a neuropharmacologist at the University of Maryland, applauds Eliot for “forcing the debate forward”. She also notes that wiping out every sex difference would sound an extreme note. Equal, she reminds us, is not identical; biology may still whisper where society shouts.(马里兰大学的神经药理学家玛格丽特·麦卡锡称赞艾略特“推动了辩论的进展”。她还指出，消除所有的性别差异听起来有些极端。她提醒我们，平等并不意味着相同；在社会大声疾呼的地方，生物学可能仍在低语)”可知，麦卡锡认为消除所有的性别差异听起来有些极端。由此推知，麦卡锡对消除性别差异的态度是不赞成的。故选B项。 D A major policy challenge with AI is just how skillful it’s become at role-playing as humans. Users now regularly turn to AI chatbots for life advice, mental health support, and even guidance on relationship issues. Safety advocates in the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it’s launching a formal inquiry into seven major companies, focusing on whether their AI chatbots have enough safety preparations to prevent risks like misinformation or improper emotional control. Yet there’s another way to see AI as a policy issue: Could AI one day be worthy of legal rights? Some leading tech firms are taking this question seriously. Last year, AI company Anthropic hired its first “AI welfare” researcher, tasked with studying whether advanced AI systems might deserve ethical treatment, which includes preventing unnecessary “stress” from overwork so that they can function well, or reducing harmful data inputs for overall safety. Former Southern District of New York judge Katherine B．Forrest, who specializes in AI policy, notes that there may never be widespread agreement on exactly whenAI qualifies for moral standing, but as public belief in AI’s capacity grows, courts will eventually have to face this brand new challenge. Extending rights to AI also forces a fundamental rethink of what should count as the detriment to AI. “If it has balanced emotions like humans, then suffering would certainly be counted,” said Forrest. Traditional law, for instance, focuses on compensating (补偿) humans for financial losses, physical injuries, or emotional pains. But if future AI has needs and desires entirely different from humans’, legal systems must adapt. Some scholars, like law professor Peter Salib from the University of Houston, argue for giving rights to advanced AI — specifically artificial general intelligence. Salib has written in his work of scholarship that giving AI rights to contracts, property and tort (侵权行为) claims would allow it to participate in the economic system and could even benefit humans. 12．Why does the FTC launch the inquiry? A．To check AI chatbots’ functions. B．To advocate for AI chatbots’ rights. C．To identify AI firms’ challenges. D．To know AI firms’ security measures. 13．What can be the ethical treatment of AI systems? A．Avoiding heavy workload. B．Allowing data collection. C．Upgrading human orders. D．Drafting privacy polices. 14．What does the underlined word “detriment” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Obstacle. B．Key. C．Harm. D．Adaptation. 15．What encourages Peter Salib to advocate giving AI rights? A．AI’s participation in business. B．AI’s potential in the economy. C．AI’s need for legal protection. D．AI’s difficulty of advancement. 【答案】12．D 13．A 14．C 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过探讨AI带来的政策挑战——从安全风险到法律权利争议，结合FTC调查、企业伦理实践及学者观点，分析是否应赋予AI法律权利。 12．细节理解题。根据第一段的句子“Safety advocates in the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it’s launching a formal inquiry into seven major companies, focusing on whether their AI chatbots have enough safety preparations to prevent risks like misinformation or improper emotional control.(美国联邦贸易委员会 (FTC) 的安全倡导者最近宣布，他们将对七家主要公司发起正式调查，重点关注这些公司的AI聊天机器人是否有足够的安全准备措施，以防范虚假信息传播或不当情绪操控等风险。)”可知，FTC调查的重点是各公司聊天机器人的安全措施。故选D项。 13．细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Last year, AI company Anthropic hired its first “AI welfare” researcher, tasked with studying whether advanced AI systems might deserve ethical treatment, which includes preventing unnecessary “stress” from overwork so that they can function well, or reducing harmful data inputs for overall safety.(去年，人工智能公司Anthropic聘请了首位“AI福利”研究员，其任务是研究先进的人工智能系统是否值得获得伦理对待，包括防止因过度工作产生不必要的“压力”以确保其良好运行，或减少有害数据输入以保障整体安全。)”可知，“避免繁重工作量”属于伦理对待。故选A项。 14．词句猜测题。划线单词的下文的例子“If it has balanced emotions like humans, then suffering would certainly be counted (如果它像人类一样拥有平衡的情绪，那么痛苦就肯定会被纳入考量。)”，且传统法律关注“financial losses, physical injuries, or emotional pains (经济损失、身体伤害、情感痛苦)”，均指向“伤害”。所以划线单词detriment的意义为“损害，伤害”，与harm意义一致。detriment所在句意为“将权利赋予AI迫使我们重新思考什么应被视为对AI的‘伤害’”。故选C项。 15．细节理解题。根据最后一段的句子“Salib has written in his work of scholarship that giving AI rights to contracts, property and tort claims would allow it to participate in the economic system and could even benefit humans.(Salib在其学术著作中写道，赋予人工智能合同权、财产权和侵权索赔权，将使其能够参与经济体系，甚至可能造福人类)”可知，Salib看重AI在经济体系中的参与潜力，这是Salib倡导赋予人工智能权利的核心原因。故选B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以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you often find it hard to stay focused when studying? 16 Distractions are everywhere in daily life, making it difficult to concentrate on learning tasks well.This problem troubles most high school students deeply, so I’m writing to give you some solutions to this. Stick to a fixed study routine. Your brain works best when it follows a regular schedule. You can assign specific time slots to each subject daily, like 7-8 pm for math and 8:15-9:15 pm for English. 17 Gradually, your brain will get used to focusing at those fixed times and enter the learning state quickly without extra adjustment. 18 Phones are the top distraction for most students, so put your phone in another room or turn on airplane mode before study. Besides, clear your desk of snacks, toys and other irrelevant items. A tidy and simple space helps your mind stay away from random thoughts and lock onto the task ahead. Break down big tasks into small parts. Heavy study tasks often make you feel overwhelmed and easily distracted at the very start. For example, finish 10 math exercises instead of a whole chapter, or recite 20 words instead of a full unit. Small goals are easy to achieve, and each success will encourage you to keep focusing further. 19 Take short regular breaks timely. Long-time non-stop study will make your attention drop sharply rather than boost efficiency. You can follow the 50-10 rule: study for 50 minutes and then take a 10-minute break. During the break, stretch your body, look far into the distance or drink some warm water to relax your brain, which can effectively refresh your focus. 20 Stick to these methods and keep practicing consistently, and you will surely concentrate better on your study and make greater progress step by step. A．Create a distraction-free study space. B．Force yourself to study for long hours non-stop. C．It tells your brain when to focus and when to relax. D．This sense of achievement will strengthen your focus more. E．Mastering the skill of focus is key to improving study efficiency. F．You might sit at the desk for an hour but get little done due to distractions. G．Keep checking your phone to avoid missing messages. 【答案】16．F 17．C 18．A 19．D 20．E 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了应对学习分心、提升专注力的几种有效方法及建议。 16．上文“Do you often find it hard to stay focused when studying? (你经常发现学习时很难集中注意力吗？)”提出学习时难以集中注意力的问题，下文“Distractions are everywhere in daily life, making it difficult to concentrate on learning tasks well. (日常生活中到处都是干扰，使得很难很好地集中精力在学习任务上)”进一步解释了难以集中注意力的原因是干扰多，F选项“You might sit at the desk for an hour but get little done due to distractions. (你可能坐在书桌前一个小时，但由于干扰而几乎没有完成什么)”具体举例说明了因为干扰导致学习效率低，与上下文话题紧密相连，符合语境。故选F。 17．上文“You can assign specific time slots to each subject daily, like 7-8 pm for math and 8:15-9:15 pm for English. (你可以每天为每个科目分配特定的时间段，比如晚上7点到8点学数学，晚上8点15分到9点15分学英语)”介绍了制定固定学习时间表的方法，空处应解释这种做法的目的或原理，C选项“It tells your brain when to focus and when to relax. (它告诉你的大脑什么时候集中注意力，什么时候放松)”解释了这样做的好处，即让大脑知道何时专注何时放松，与上文内容紧密相关，符合语境。故选C。 18．下文“Phones are the top distraction for most students, so put your phone in another room or turn on airplane mode before study. Besides, clear your desk of snacks, toys and other irrelevant items. (手机是大多数学生的主要干扰源，所以在学习前把你的手机放在另一个房间或打开飞行模式。此外，清理你桌子上的零食、玩具和其他无关物品)”主要讲述了要创造一个没有干扰的学习空间，A选项“Create a distraction-free study space. (创造一个无干扰的学习空间)”概括了下文的主要内容，符合语境。故选A。 19．上文“Small goals are easy to achieve, and each success will encourage you to keep focusing further. (小目标容易实现，每一次成功都会鼓励你进一步集中注意力)”说明了小目标带来的好处，空处应继续阐述这种积极影响，D选项“This sense of achievement will strengthen your focus more. (这种成就感会进一步增强你的注意力)”进一步阐述了这种成就感对增强注意力的作用，符合语境。故选D。 20．上文分别介绍了提高学习专注力的几种方法，下文“Stick to these methods and keep practicing consistently, and you will surely concentrate better on your study and make greater progress step by step. (坚持这些方法并持续练习，你肯定会在学习上更专注，一步一步取得更大的进步)”总结全文，说明掌握专注技能对提高学习效率的重要性，E选项“Mastering the skill of focus is key to improving study efficiency. (掌握专注技能是提高学习效率的关键)”概括了全文主旨，符合语境。故选E。 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。       Have you ever handed over money for something you at first refused to pay for? I'm sitting in a cafe in Bangkok 21 a little plastic elephant on a key-chain. It's not something I had any 22 to pay money for today.       Ten minutes ago a young woman with a broad 23 walked in and handed me a note saying she was collecting money for the deaf. I said no politely and 24 my writing. She stayed, nodded, and continued smiling 25 , making eye contact. I 26 my head again, but she continued to smile and 27 at her bunch of key-chains, with no attempt to 28 . Finally, I gave in. I paid 100 baht for the 60-bath souvenir—I wanted to give more.       She then 29 other tables, not saying a word. I 30 as every single person shook their heads and said no as I did at first. But soon they all 31 . Some even bought more than one. Her success rate was 80% in just 10 32 .       I wrote this because I struggle with selling and fear 33 . Talking to people and asking them for their money is hard. Selling and persuasion is 34 . This deaf girl 35 me of the power of grace, presence and persistence. The key is to smile at“no” and keep trying. Do this, and success will come. 21．A．researching B．holding C．designing D．decorating 22．A．tendency B．experience C．ambition D．ability 23．A．backpack B．basket C．smile D．gesture 24．A．looked forward to B．turned back to C．attended to D．got used to 25．A．curiously B．slightly C．nervously D．warmly 26．A．nodded B．shook C．raised D．dropped 27．A．pointed B．shouted C．worked D．glared 28．A．leave B．communicate C．sit D．drink 29．A．arranged B．cleaned C．covered D．approached 30．A．ignored B．hesitated C．panicked D．watched 31．A．laughed B．paid C．completed D．separated 32．A．days B．hours C．minutes D．seconds 33．A．rejection B．criticism C．loneliness D．reaction 34．A．precious B．essential C．tough D．pleasant 35．A．informed B．warned C．persuaded D．reminded 【答案】 21．B 22．A 23．C 24．B 25．D 26．B 27．A 28．A 29．D 30．D 31．B 32．C 33．A 34．C 35．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者在曼谷一家咖啡馆，遇到一位为听障人士募捐的失聪女孩，起初拒绝购买纪念品的作者，最终被女孩的微笑与坚持打动；女孩更凭借这份从容和执着，让咖啡馆里大多数人都慷慨解囊，作者也由此领悟到善意、坚定与坚持的力量。 21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我正坐在曼谷的一家咖啡馆里，手里拿着一个带钥匙链的小塑料象。A. researching研究；B. holding拿着；C. designing设计；D. decorating装饰。根据后文“I paid 100 baht for the 60-bath souvenir”可知，作者买下了这个纪念品，此刻正拿在手里。故选B项。 22．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这不是我今天倾向花钱买的东西。A. tendency倾向、趋势；B. experience经历；C. ambition野心；D. ability能力。根据前文“Have you ever handed over money for something you at first refused to pay for”以及后文作者起初拒绝购买的行为可知，这个纪念品不在作者的消费计划内。故选A项。 23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：十分钟前，一个笑容灿烂的年轻女孩走了进来，递给我一张纸条，说她正在为听障人士募捐。A. backpack背包；B. basket篮子；C. smile笑容；D. gesture手势。根据后文“continued smiling”可知，女孩全程面带笑容。故选C项。 24．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我礼貌地拒绝了，然后继续写我的东西。A. looked forward to期待；B. turned back to回过头继续做；C. attended to照料；D. got used to习惯。根据前文“I said no politely”可知，作者回过头继续写作。故选B项。 25．考查副词词义辨析。句意：她留了下来，点了点头，依旧热情地微笑着，与我进行眼神交流。A. curiously好奇地；B. slightly轻微地；C. nervously紧张地；D. warmly热情地。根据前文“continued smiling”可知，他依旧热情地微笑着。故选D项。 26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我再次摇了摇头，但她还是微笑着，指了指她那一堆钥匙链，并没有要离开的意思。A. nodded点头；B. shook摇晃；C. raised抬起；D. dropped垂下。根据前文“I said no politely”以及后文“shook their heads”可知，作者再次摇了摇头。“shake one's head”为固定搭配，意为“摇头”，对应前文作者拒绝的态度。故选B项。 27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我再次摇了摇头，但她还是微笑着，指了指她那一堆钥匙链，并没有要离开的意思。A. pointed指向；B. shouted大喊；C. worked工作；D. glared怒视。根据后文“her bunch of key-chains”可知，女孩用手势指向自己售卖的纪念品。故选A项。 28．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我再次摇了摇头，但她还是微笑着，指了指她那一堆钥匙链，并没有要离开的意思。A. leave离开；B. communicate交流；C. sit坐下；D. drink喝。根据前文“She stayed”以及女孩持续微笑的举动可知，她没有因为作者拒绝就离开。故选A项。 29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后她走向了其他桌子，一句话也没说。A. arranged安排；B. cleaned打扫；C. covered覆盖；D. approached走近、靠近。根据后文“every single person shook their heads”可知，女孩走向其他顾客推销纪念品。故选D项。 30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看着她，发现每个人一开始都像我一样摇头拒绝。A. ignored忽视；B. hesitated犹豫；C. panicked恐慌；D. watched注视。根据后文“every single person shook their heads and said no as I did at first.”可知，作者一直在观察女孩的举动。故选D项。 31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但很快，他们都掏钱买了。A. laughed大笑；B. paid付钱；C. completed完成；D. separated分开。根据前文“Finally, I gave in”以及后文“Some even bought more than one”可知，其他顾客最终也和作者一样，买下了纪念品。故选B项。 32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：短短十分钟内，她的成功率达到了80%。A. days天；B. hours小时；C. minutes分钟；D. seconds秒。根据前文“Ten minutes ago a young woman...”可知，女孩在十分钟内完成了推销。故选C项。 33．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我写下这段经历，是因为我在销售方面很挣扎，而且害怕被拒绝。A. rejection拒绝；B. criticism批评；C. loneliness孤独；D. reaction反应。根据前文作者起初拒绝购买的经历，以及后文“Talking to people and asking them for their money is hard”可知，作者害怕推销时遭到他人拒绝。故选A项。 34．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：推销和说服别人是很难的事。A. precious珍贵的；B. essential极其重要的；C. tough困难的；D. pleasant令人愉快的。根据前文“I struggle with selling and fear rejection”可知，作者认为推销是一件难事。故选C项。 35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个失聪的女孩，让我见识到了优雅、笃定与坚持所蕴含的力量。A. informed通知；B. warned警告；C. persuaded说服；D. reminded提醒。根据后文“the power of grace, presence and persistence.”可知，这个聋哑女孩让我想起了优雅、笃定与坚持所蕴含的力量。“remind sb. of sth.”为固定搭配，意为“使某人想起某事”，符合作者从女孩身上获得感悟的语境。故选D项。 第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China is known as a state of etiquette (礼仪) and ceremonies. Take the example of an interesting story. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour 36 (visit) his friend with a swan as a gift. But it escaped from the cage on the way and in his effort to catch it, he caught nothing but a feather. When his friend received this unexpected gift — the swan feather, he was deeply moved by the sincerity. 37 (gradual), the saying “the gift is nothing much, but it is the thought 38 counts” spreads far and wide. Gifts are regarded as an important part to show politeness in China. 39 is appropriate to give gifts on 40 (occasion) such as festivals and birthdays. If you are invited 41 a family party, small gifts like wine, tea or candies are welcomed. Also fruit, cookies, and flowers are a safe 42 (choose). Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a salute. This tradition, nowadays seldom 43 (follow) except in the Spring Festival, has a history of more than 2,000 years. Shaking hands, which should be firm and brief but not too strong, 44 (consider) formal greeting behavior in China. If you follow the usual rules of etiquette in China, there is no need to worry about the cultural barriers, for the warm and friendly Chinese will try their best to respect your customs when 45 (communicate). 【答案】 36．to visit 37．Gradually 38．that 39．It 40．occasions 41．to 42．choice 43．followed 44．is considered 45．communicating 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国作为礼仪之邦，在送礼和问候方面的传统和习俗。 36．考查非谓语动词。句意：从前，一个人带着一只天鹅作为礼物，进行了一次长途旅行去拜访他的朋友。“(visit) his friend”是“a man went on a long tour”的目的，用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to visit。 37．考查副词。句意：渐渐地，“礼轻情意重”这句话就广为流传了。提示词修饰整个句子，用副词gradually作状语，意为“逐渐地，渐渐地”；句首单词首字母大写。故填Gradually。 38．考查强调句。句意：渐渐地，“礼轻情意重”这句话就广为流传了。这是一个强调句型，结构为“It + is/was + 被强调部分 + that/who + 句子其它部分”，在强调句中，当被强调部分是人时，可以使用who代替that；本句中强调的是原句主语“the thought”，句子其它部分只能由that引出。故填that。 39．考查代词。句意：在节日和生日等场合送礼物是合适的。“__4__ is appropriate to give gifts...”是固定句型“it is+形容词+to do...”，意为“做……是……的”，其中it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面不定式短语；句首单词首字母大写。故填It。 40．考查名词复数。句意：在节日和生日等场合送礼物是合适的。可数名词occasion(场合)作宾语，结合“such as festivals and birthdays”可知，不止一个场合，用复数形式。故填occasions。 41．考查介词。句意：如果你被邀请参加家庭聚会，像酒、茶或糖果这样的小礼物是受欢迎的。invite sb. to...是固定搭配，意为“邀请某人去……”，句中使用了其被动形式be invited to...，to是介词。故填to。 42．考查名词。句意：此外，水果、饼干和鲜花也是安全的选择。提示词作表语，用名词choice，意为“选择”，由空前不定冠词a可知，应用单数形式。故填choice。 43．考查非谓语动词。句意：这一传统如今已很少遵循，除了在春节期间，已有2000多年的历史。“nowadays seldom (follow) except in the Spring Festival”作后置定语修饰名词tradition，follow(遵循)用非谓语动词形式，与其逻辑主语tradition之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。故填followed。 44．考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：握手在中国被认为是一种正式的问候方式，握手应该坚定而简短，但不要太用力。consider(认为)是谓语动词，与主语Shaking hands之间是被动关系，描述一般性事实，用一般现在时的被动语态，主语是动名词短语，谓语动词用单数形式。故填is considered。 45．考查状语从句的省略。句意：如果你遵循中国通常的礼仪规则，就没有必要担心文化障碍，因为热情友好的中国人在交流时会尽力尊重你的习俗。“when __10__ (communicate)”是时间状语从句，在从句中的主语和主句主语相同，且有be动词时，省略主语和be动词。完整形式为when the warm and friendly Chinese are communicating。故填communicating。 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46．假定你是校学生会主席李华，为推广校园环保文化，学生会计划成立“绿色行动社”（Green Action Club）。请你在校英文报上发布一则招募启事，内容包括： 1. 社团宗旨与活动内容； 2. 招募条件与报名要求。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 New Members Wanted __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Green Action Club 【答案】 New Members Wanted To promote environmental awareness on campus, the Student Union plans to set up the Green Action Club. We aim to encourage students to live a low‑carbon life and protect our school environment. The club will organize various activities, such as campus clean‑up campaigns, tree‑planting events, and lectures on environmental protection. We are looking for active and responsible students who care about the environment. Good communication skills and a strong sense of teamwork are preferred. If you are interested, please sign up at the Student Union office before next Friday. Let’s take action and make our campus greener together! Green Action Club 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生作为学生会主席，为推广校园环保文化，学生会计划成立“绿色行动社”这一情况，在校英文报上发布一则招募启事。 【详解】1.词汇积累 创办，成立：set up→ found 提高，促进：promote→ enhance 各种各样的：various→ a variety of 关心：care about→ be concerned about 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：To promote environmental awareness on campus, the Student Union plans to set up the Green Action Club. 拓展句：The Student Union plans to set up the Green Action Club, which aims to promote environmental awareness on campus. 【点睛】【高分句型1】We are looking for active and responsible students who care about the environment.（运用了who引导的限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】If you are interested, please sign up at the Student Union office before next Friday.（运用了If引导的条件状语从句） 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。 It was early morning in July, the air as thick and warm as it always is, and I was preparing for a busy day in the Community Garden, in which there were always butterflies. We had seen a projected high temperature, so we were all hoping to finish our projects before the summer heat kicked in. That particular morning was a Family Serve Day, so we had a good supply of helping hands. I was ready to jump in with them if needed, but it was a small group, so I mostly stayed out of the way and took care of my own plot. I focused on the weeds, the potatoes they were hiding, and a mini bell pepper plant that wasn’t doing well. In fact, I focused so hard that I didn’t hear someone coming up behind me. “Hi, can I help?” I shifted away from the dirt and plants to see a boy, maybe 8 years old, standing behind me. His jeans ran down into calf-high rubber boots. Whether he had dressed himself or his parents had equipped him for the day, you could tell this kid was serious about getting his hands in the dirt. His little voice didn’t quite match the determination in his eyes. Still, I’d have to be crazy not to accept his help. I walked him through my plot and shared with him my agenda for the day, and then we got to work. He talked about the garden his parents kept in their backyard as I pulled weeds and he plucked (摘) peppers from a plant that I wanted to harvest. Butterflies flew from one plant to another plant due to our “disturbance”. I learned from our talk that he had two younger sisters, neither of whom were really old enough to work in his parents’ garden yet, and that he knew his way around a garden. He pointed out his parents and we exchanged greetings. It was a special morning, but we had no idea what was in store! 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As we cleared the weeds, he suddenly bent down. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ His kind action to the butterfly affected everything we did for the rest of the morning. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: As we cleared the weeds, he suddenly bent down. His nose almost touched the soil. “Look!” he whispered, pointing to a struggling monarch butterfly on a plant. His eyes widened with concern as he noticed its condition. “We have these in our garden, too,” he explained, his voice dropping to a serious tone. “My mom taught me how to help them when they’re sick.” I watched, as this young boy transformed from a garden helper to a wildlife rescuer. He carefully examined the leaves, and then gently moved the sick butterfly to a healthier part of the plant. His kind action to the butterfly affected everything we did for the rest of the morning. What began as routine gardening evolved into a conservation mission. Together, we identified and marked all the plants in my plot, creating a safe zone for future butterflies. By day’s end, our small garden plot had become something greater — a classroom where generations connected through nature’s delicate balance. The boy taught me that day that the most profound gardening lessons weren’t about what we grew, but what grew within us when we paused to notice life’s smallest wonders. 【导语】本文以社区花园的志愿活动为线索展开，讲述了七月清晨作者在社区花园劳作时，遇到一个认真肯干的八岁男孩前来帮忙，两人一边打理菜园一边聊天，男孩分享自家花园的事，度过一段特别时光，却不知接下来会有意外发生的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“我们除草时，他突然弯下腰来。”并结合第二段首句可知，第一段可描写男孩发现生病帝王蝶，回忆母亲教导并小心救助蝴蝶的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“他对蝴蝶的善意举动影响了我们那天上午余下的所有活动。”可知，第二段可描写两人将菜园打造成蝴蝶安全区，作者从中获得关于自然与生命的感悟。 2. 续写线索 弯腰发现——认出病蝶——回忆方法——小心救助——打造蝶区——感悟自然 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①救助：rescue/save/come to the aid of ②标记：mark/label ③检查：examine/check 情绪类 ①关切：concern/worry/care ②深刻：profound/deep/meaningful 【点睛】[高分句型1] I watched, as this young boy transformed from a garden helper to a wildlife rescuer.（运用了as引导时间状语从句，描述动作发生的过程） [高分句型2] The boy taught me that day that the most profound gardening lessons weren’t about what we grew, but what grew within us when we paused to notice life’s smallest wonders.（运用了that引导宾语从句以及what引导的宾语从句和when引导的时间状语从句） 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $