2026届高三英语重点中学联考阅读专项训练五（B）篇

1.河南省青桐鸣联考2025-2026学年高三上学期1月联考英语试卷 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. A 7. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍一对夫妻打破传统，举办创意新婚节日派对，收获欢乐与难忘回忆，感悟打破常规的意义。 【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“My husband and I are not traditional in anything we celebrate. It must be strange, fun, and memorable. That is our belief. (我和丈夫在庆祝任何节日时都不拘泥于传统。庆祝活动必须新奇、有趣且令人难忘，这是我们的信念。)”可知，这对夫妻追求新奇与乐趣。故选C项。 【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Dinner was set for 1:00 p.m. to suit our bad-tempered uncle’s schedule; by 12:45 p.m., I feared no one would show up, so I whispered to the dog, “I hope you like this kind of stuffed wrapper.” (为了迁就我们那位脾气暴躁的叔叔的时间安排，正餐被定在了下午一点；到了中午十二点四十五分，我担心没人会来赴宴，于是低声对小狗说：“希望你喜欢这种带馅儿的面皮。”)”可知，作者对狗狗低语是为了缓解自己没人来参加派对的焦虑。故选A项。 【6题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“For our first holiday as newlyweds, we skipped conventional plans and chose to host a “Bring Fillings to Share” party.(作为新婚夫妻的首个假期，我们没有按常规计划出行，而是决定举办一场“自带馅料来分享”的派对。)”以及第二段中的“Dinner was set for 1:00 p.m. to suit our bad-tempered uncle’s schedule; by 12:45 p.m., I feared no one would show up, so I whispered to the dog, “I hope you like this kind of stuffed wrapper.”(为了迁就我们那位脾气暴躁的叔叔的时间安排，正餐被定在了下午一点；到了中午十二点四十五分，我担心没人会来赴宴，于是低声对小狗说：“希望你喜欢这种带馅儿的面皮。”)”和第三段中的“At 12:59 p.m., the door burst open. Our bad-tempered uncle arrived first, shouting, “Let’s EAT!” Friends, former students, relatives, neighbors, and even random people I knew crowded the kitchen. (中午12点59分，门突然被推开了。我们脾气暴躁的叔叔第一个到场，大喊道：“开吃！”朋友们、以前的学生、亲戚、邻居，甚至一些我认识的普通熟人，把厨房挤得水泄不通。)”可知，作者原本担心无人赴约，结果派对来了很多人，这场派对是出人意料的。故选A项。 【7题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段中的夫妻不拘泥于传统、举办创意派对，以及最后一段中的“It proved that breaking the fixed way, instead of following rigid traditions, creates the most valued, lasting moments that stay with you for a lifetime. (这证明了打破固有模式，而非墨守成规，才能创造出最珍贵、最持久且让人铭记一生的时刻。)”可知，全文围绕夫妻二人打破传统的庆祝方式展开，因此“Traditionally Untraditional (跳出传统的庆祝)”可以概括文章主题，最适合作为标题。故选D项。 2.湖北省部分高中联考2025-2026学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题 24. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段After experiencing TCM's effectiveness during a severe cold, he switched from Western medicine to TCM, earning his doctorate in 1997 from Chengdu University of TCM. 在一次重感冒中体验到中医的疗效后，他从西医转向了中医。可知，布巴卡尔是因为自己生病时亲身经历了中医的疗效才转专业学中医的。故选B。 25. 答案：A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段However, experts like Jia Yunfeng note that misinterpretations of TCM's benefits and a lack of communication talent prevent its global reach. 然而，像贾云峰这样的专家指出，对中医益处的误解和缺乏沟通人才阻碍了中医走向全球。可知，提到的中医全球推广的挑战是对其益处的误解。故选A。 26. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段He overcame language barriers by turning herbal medicine and acupuncture points into songs and writing them on cards. 他通过将草药和穴位编成歌曲并写在卡片上克服了语言障碍。可知，蒂姆·武坎是通过创造性的记忆技巧来克服学习中医的语言障碍的。故选C。 27. 答案：D 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段Diarra Boubacar, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner (从业者) from Mali, Africa, is the first foreign doctor in China to earn a doctoral degree in TCM. 来自非洲马里的中医迪亚拉·布巴卡尔(Diarra Boubacar)是第一位在中国获得中医博士学位的外国医生。可知，来自马里的布巴卡尔成为中国首位获得中医博士学位的外国医生，这体现了中医在国际上受到关注并被外国人深入学习。根据第四段Tim Vukan, a German TCM practitioner, shares Boubacar's mission. After studying martial arts, Vukan became crazy about TCM's holistic approach (整体疗法). He overcame language barriers by turning herbal medicine and acupuncture points into songs and writing them on cards. Now, he teaches medical English at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University and runs Wushan TCM, a platform sharing TCM knowledge globally. 德国中医从业者蒂姆·乌坎(Tim Vukan)与布巴卡尔有着同样的使命。在学习了武术之后，乌坎对中医的整体疗法非常着迷。他克服了语言障碍，把草药和穴位编成歌曲写在卡片上。现在，他在浙江中医药大学教授医学英语，并经营巫山中医，这是一个全球中医知识分享平台。可知，德国的武坎不仅学习中医，还在全球分享中医知识；根据第五段 Iranian Motahareh Asgari and her husband Meghdad Abdi are also TCM advocates. 伊朗人Motahareh Asgari和她的丈夫Meghdad Abdi也是中医倡导者。可知，这些都说明中医在全球范围内有许多外国从业者在积极推广，正获得全球的认可。同时，根据第三段 However, experts like Jia Yunfeng note that misinterpretations of TCM's benefits and a lack of communication talent prevent its global reach. 然而，贾云峰等专家指出，对中医益处的误解和传播人才的缺乏阻碍了中医的全球影响力。可知，中医在全球推广中存在对其益处误解和缺乏沟通人才等问题。综合全文内容可推断出，中医尽管面临挑战，但正在获得全球认可，与选项D表述一致，故选D。 3.浙江省杭州学军中学2025-2026学年高三上学期首考适应性考试英语试题 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是作者通过回顾自己从沉迷社交媒体到放弃智能 手机、改用传统手机的亲身经历，反思了数字生活对人的注意力、焦虑感和生活品质的影响，并最 终认识到“在场”的重要性。 第 24 题.B 因果关系与细节理解。解析：文中第一段提到“A constant panic … emptiness … nearly missed car accident left me feeling drained. Overwhelmed, I deactivated …” 可见直接原 因是身心俱疲 (drained/ overwhelmed) ，故选 B。 第 25 题.C 段落主旨概括。解析：第二段主要描写作者戒除智能手机后，时间变得充裕，能够沉 浸于喝茶、弹琴等“ 闲适艺术” 中，并强调“fully present” 的价值。故选 C。 第 26 题.D 观点态度与细节推断。解析：第三段明确指出，许多看似紧急的沟通(如群聊、跨国 消息)实则是“软件工程与自身焦虑结合的产物” ，作者意识到这种紧迫感是被夸大的。故选 D。 第 27 题.C 主旨归纳与隐喻理解。解析：全文通过对比智能手机时期的“在线却不在场” 与功能机 时代的“ 专注体验生活” ，揭示“设备降级”反而带来“精神在场度升级” 的核心观点。故选 C。 4.2026届浙江省宁波市镇海区镇海中学高三首考模拟考试英语试题 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了为孩子举办生日派对的经历：从孩子一岁时简单的庆祝，到后来孩子对派对主题、嘉宾名单等要求越来越高，作者在筹备中承受压力，但也意识到生日派对能帮助孩子建立现实社交关系，是值得庆祝的平凡里程碑。 【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“I do my bit: putting out sugary treats, frantically cleaning, worrying nobody will come, getting stressed when they do”（我尽我所能：摆放甜食、匆忙打扫、担心没人来、来人后又紧张）可知，作者描述筹备派对的努力是为了传达自身的负担与焦虑。正确选项：B 错误选项分析： A（介绍解决派对混乱的方法）：原文仅描述混乱与压力，未提及“解决方案”，故排除。 C（论证这些努力最终不必要）：根据后文“kids' parties can be part of the cure. They build real-world relationships”，译文：孩子的派对可以成为解决孤独问题的一部分，能建立现实世界的关系。作者认可派对的价值，并非认为努力不必要，故排除。 D（强调作者出色的能力与享受）：根据“getting stressed”“chaos begins”可知，作者并未“享受”，也未强调“出色能力”，故排除。 【25题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段“their role models are stuck making awkward conversations with other parents they barely know”（他们的榜样（父母）正艰难地与几乎不认识的其他家长进行尴尬的对话）可知，父母在孩子派对上的社交互动常很勉强。正确选项：D 错误选项分析： A（他们有效处理所有冲突）：根据“shout 'Oi!' mid-sentence to break up a dispute”，译文：在说话中途大喊“喂！”来制止争执。未体现“有效处理所有冲突”，故排除。 B（他们为孩子树立好榜样）：根据“what chance do the little ones have to learn social graces when their role models are stuck making awkward conversations”，译文：当榜样们正艰难地进行尴尬对话时，孩子们哪有机会学习社交礼仪呢？说明父母未树立好榜样，故排除。 C（他们享受有意义的对话）：根据“making awkward conversations”可知，对话并非“有意义且享受”，故排除。 【26题详解】词义猜测题。根据第五段“where the kid can be dropped off at a party and I can spend the time quietly meditating or scrolling my phone”（在那里，孩子可以被送到派对现场，我可以安静地冥想或刷手机）可知，“the promised land”指父母无需操心的理想派对状态。正确选项：D 错误选项分析： A（孩子的完美派对场地）：核心是“父母无需操心”，而非“场地完美”，故排除。 B（真实的社区活动空间）：与“社区活动”无关，故排除。 C（无限制的未来阶段）：未提及“无限制”，强调“父母轻松”，故排除。 【27题详解】推理判断题。根据第六段“the fact that my kid has lived another year is a triumph... it should be celebrated”（孩子又活了一年是一种胜利……值得庆祝）及第七段“kids' parties can be part of the cure. They build real-world relationships”（孩子的派对可以成为解决孤独问题的一部分，能建立现实关系）可知，作者对当前儿童生日派对趋势部分持认可态度。正确选项：B 错误选项分析： A（完全热情）：作者提及“getting stressed”“chaos”，并非“完全热情”，故排除。 C（基本冷漠）：作者认可派对的社交价值，并非“冷漠”，故排除。 D（完全反对）：与作者认可派对意义的表述相悖，故排除。 5.湖北省八校联考2025-2026学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题 【答案】24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 【导语】本文属于记叙文。印度学生Uday Bhatia在志愿活动中发现农村频繁停电影响儿童学习，决定解决此问题。他发明了一种可提供近10小时备用电源的灯泡，并以低价出售给偏远村庄。他还通过非政府组织向最贫困地区捐赠了灯泡，为无电家庭带去光明。Uday因此荣获2023年戴安娜奖。 【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“In April 2022, Uday Bhatia, a student from Delhi, India, visited Bichpuri as a volunteer for a 2-day programme. During his stay, he found that the biggest problem the local children faced was repeated power cuts, which made it difficult for them to study.(2022年4月，来自印度德里的学生乌代·巴蒂亚作为志愿者访问了比奇普里，参加了一个为期两天的项目。在他逗留期间，他发现当地孩子面临的最大问题是反复停电，这使他们难以学习)”；第二段中“Uday came back to Delhi and took immediate action to address the problem.(乌代回到德里，立即采取行动解决这个问题)”和“After 24 attempts, the 18-year-old built the solution — Uday Electric — a bulb that can offer a power backup (备用) of almost 10 hours in case of a power cut.(经过24次尝试，这位18岁的年轻人终于找到了解决方案——Uday Electric——这种灯泡可以在停电的情况下提供近10小时的备用电力)”可知，是Uday的一次志愿者经历启发了他发明Uday Electric。故选B项。 【25题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段“Uday sold each bulb at only 250 rupees (3 dollars) and has so far sold over 7,000 units in many remote villages.(乌代每个灯泡的售价仅为250卢比（合3美元），到目前为止，在许多偏远村庄已经售出了7000多只)”可知，Uday Electric的销量可观，说明乌代发明的灯泡是有效的，且价格便宜。故选D项。 【26题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段“After 24 attempts, the 18-year-old built the solution — Uday Electric — a bulb that can offer a power backup (备用) of almost 10 hours in case of a power cut.(经过24次尝试，这位18岁的年轻人终于找到了解决方案——Uday Electric——这种灯泡可以在停电的情况下提供近10小时的备用电力)”以及倒数第二段“But what Uday did went beyond business; he donated 950 units to houses in the poorest areas through a non-governmental organisation, bringing joy to those living without electricity. “When I saw the joy on people’s faces when their houses were lit up, I felt on top of the world. No feeling could come close to it,” says Uday.(但乌代所做的不仅仅是生意；他通过一个非政府组织向最贫困地区的家庭捐赠了950套住房，给那些没有电的人带来了快乐。“当我看到人们的房子被点亮时脸上的喜悦时，我感到高兴极了。没有任何感觉可以接近它，”乌代说)”可知，Uday坚定且热心。故选C项。 【27题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其结合第二段中“He soon understood that residents of villages like Bichpuri couldn’t afford electrical devices. He wanted to find and develop a solution to rural India’s power shortage. After 24 attempts, the 18-year-old built the solution — Uday Electric — a bulb that can offer a power backup (备用) of almost 10 hours in case of a power cut.(他很快就明白，像比奇普里这样的村庄的居民买不起电器。他想找到并开发一种解决印度农村电力短缺的方法。经过24次尝试，这位18岁的年轻人终于找到了解决方案——Uday Electric——这种灯泡可以在停电的情况下提供近10小时的备用电源)”以及文章主要介绍了一个来自印度的年轻人Uday为了解决偏远地区频繁停电问题而发明了一种可以提供近10小时备用电源的灯泡，并低价出售给偏远村庄的人，甚至捐赠给最贫困地区的家庭。所以“少年的好主意照亮了印度农村”能概括出文章的中心思想，最适合作文章标题。故选A项。 6.2026届四川省广安市一模英语试题 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了82岁的罗应玖在湖北恩施经营动物园33年，这里专为老弱病残动物提供庇护，他倾尽心力救助照料，其坚守与爱心打动众人，也传递着保护动物的理念。 【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Unlike ordinary zoos focusing on entertaining visitors, his is a shelter for old, sick and disabled animals, which he considers family members rather than just exhibits.(与那些只注重为游客提供娱乐的普通动物园不同，他的动物园是为年老、患病和残疾的动物设立的庇护所，他认为这些动物是他的“家人”，而不仅仅是供人观赏的展品)”可知，罗的动物园与普通动物园的不同在于它专注于救助那些身体虚弱的动物。故选C。 【5题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“For example, a young macaque named Xiaobao was found hanging from a tree with a broken leg, crying painfully. Luo carried it back, treated its wound carefully, fed it every two hours, and after three months of intensive care, Xiaobao recovered.(例如，一只名叫“小宝”的小猕猴被发现被困在一棵树上，腿部骨折，痛苦地哀嚎着。罗将其带回，仔细处理了它的伤口，每隔两小时就给它喂食，并经过三个月的精心照料，小宝终于康复了)”可知，罗应玖对动物很有耐心且很关爱它们。故选A。 【6题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Running the zoo is tough, with funding as the biggest challenge.(管理动物园并非易事，其中资金问题是最大的难题)”可知，罗应玖在经营动物园时面临的最大困难是缺乏资金支持。故选B。 【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段“At the foot of Wuluo Mountain in Enshi, Hubei province, 82-year-old Luo Yingjiu has spent 33 years running a small zoo.(在湖北省恩施市的武落山脚下，82岁的罗应玖已经经营一家小型动物园33年了)”结合文章主要讲述了82岁的罗应玖在湖北恩施经营动物园33年，这里专为老弱病残动物提供庇护，他倾尽心力救助照料，其坚守与爱心打动众人，也传递着保护动物的理念。可知，这篇文章的主旨是一位森林保护者已经投身于动物救援工作长达33年。故选D。 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 1.河南省青桐鸣联考2025-2026学年高三上学期1月联考英语试卷 B My husband and I are not traditional in anything we celebrate. It must be strange, fun, and memorable. That is our belief. For our first holiday as newlyweds, we skipped conventional plans and chose to host a “Bring Fillings to Share” party. We sent handmade paper invitations, preparing for negative reactions — confusion, hesitation, even open refusal — but hoping this would help us find fellow spirits who appreciated our unconventional style. Three days later, responses poured in: some eagerly asked questions like “Can I bring salsa (萨尔萨酱)?” while others questioned our sense. I wrote down replies ranging from “Probably Will Show Up” to “May Never See Again”. As the big day neared, I prepared with only a few things: a large turkey slow-cooked in our wedding-gift electric cooking pot, one hundred thin wheat wrappers, and simple decorations — colorful paper streamers, bright paper plates, and my small cactus (仙人掌) plants to give a Southwest feeling. Dinner was set for 1:00 p.m. to suit our bad-tempered uncle’s schedule; by 12:45 p.m., I feared no one would show up, so I whispered to the dog, “I hope you like this kind of stuffed wrapper.” At 12:59 p.m., the door burst open. Our bad-tempered uncle arrived first, shouting, “Let’s EAT!” Friends, former students, relatives, neighbors, and even random people I knew crowded the kitchen. Guests brought nice, different fillings — honeyed goat cheese, orange sauce, colorful fresh greens — and my 80-plus grandmother proudly brought ice-cream “stuffed wrappers” for dessert. My husband ran out twice to buy more thin wheat wrappers; not a small piece of food was left, and laughter filled the air for hours. It was strange, fun, and completely memorable. We bonded deeply with those who enjoyed our unusual celebration, and forty years later, it’s still a story people love to share. It proved that breaking the fixed way, instead of following rigid traditions, creates the most valued, lasting moments that stay with you for a lifetime. 4. What do we know about the couple from paragraph 1? A. They lack close friends. B. They enjoy hosting parties. C. They pursue novelty and fun. D. They follow the beaten track. 5. Why did the author whisper to the dog in paragraph 2? A. To ease her own anxiety. B. To question the dog’s senses. C. To express her expectations. D. To test the dog’s preference. 6. Which word best describes the party? A. Unexpected. B. Predictable. C. Uncontrollable. D. Awkward. 7. What can be the best title for the text? A. Perfectly Imperfect B. Universally Specific C. Ordinarily Extraordinary D. Traditionally Untraditional 2.湖北省部分高中联考2025-2026学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题 B Diarra Boubacar, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner (从业者) from Mali, Africa, is the first foreign doctor in China to earn a doctoral degree in TCM. His journey began in the 1980s when he chose to study in China, impressed by Chinese doctors using acupuncture (针灸) to treat polio (小儿麻痹症) in Mali. After experiencing TCM's effectiveness during a severe cold, he switched from Western medicine to TCM, earning his doctorate in 1997 from Chengdu University of TCM. Boubacar faced challenges early in his career. On his first day, a patient questioned his qualifications due to his foreign appearance. To build trust, he reassured patients in the waiting area, eventually winning them over with his expertise. Over three decades, he has treated thousands and trained over 3,000 rural doctors in China. He dreams of promoting TCM globally, especially in Africa, aiming to establish TCM centers combining research, teaching and medical care. The World Health Organization included TCM in its International Classification of Diseases, and China has developed over 90 international TCM standards. However, experts like Jia Yunfeng note that misinterpretations of TCM's benefits and a lack of communication talent prevent its global reach. Tim Vukan, a German TCM practitioner, shares Boubacar's mission. After studying martial arts, Vukan became crazy about TCM's holistic approach (整体疗法). He overcame language barriers by turning herbal medicine and acupuncture points into songs and writing them on cards. Now, he teaches medical English at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University and runs Wushan TCM, a platform sharing TCM knowledge globally. Vukan believes TCM's focus on prevention and self-care can improve lives worldwide. Iranian Motahareh Asgari and her husband Meghdad Abdi are also TCM advocates. Asgari, the first English-taught TCM PhD graduate from Shanghai University of TCM, promotes cultural exchanges between China and Iran. Abdi, a tai chi enthusiast, has won competitions in Iran and Shanghai. Together, they represent over 1,000 international students at SHUTCM, contributing to TCM's global expansion. Through figures like Boubacar, Vukan and Asgari, TCM is becoming a bridge of friendship and cultural exchange, showcasing the timeless wisdom of Chinese medicine to the world. 24. What motivated Diarra Boubacar to change his major to TCM? A. His intense interest in promoting TCM globally. B. His personal encounter with TCM during an illness. C. His strong desire to earn a doctoral degree in China. D. His admiration for Chinese doctors treating polio in Mali. 25. What is mentioned as a challenge to TCM's global expansion? A. Misunderstandings about its benefits. B. Lack of funds for research. C. High costs of Chinese medicine. D. Limited interest in Asia. 26. How did Tim Vukan overcome language barriers in learning TCM? A. He avoided theoretical studies entirely. B. He attended intensive language courses. C. He used creative memorization techniques. D. He practiced with native Chinese speakers daily. 27. What can be concluded about TCM from the text? A. It is only practiced in China. B. It has no international standards. C. It is widely accepted without any barriers. D. It is gaining global recognition despite challenges. 3.浙江省杭州学军中学2025-2026学年高三上学期首考适应性考试英语试题 B For years, as an art influencer, I lived online, documenting all aspects of my life and desiring more followers on Instagram. A constant panic over lost connections, the emptiness of endless scrolling, and a nearly missed car accident left me feeling drained. Overwhelmed, I deactivated my account and bought an old Nokia. Then, everything changed. Only after giving up my smartphone did I realize how distracted and anxious I had become. Withdrawal was difficult, but as months passed, subtle changes accumulated. When the Internet wasn't immediately accessible, the urge to use it faded away, and parts of me that had been buried under years of digital noise surfaced. Without endless scrolling, hours have returned to me. I can use the otherwise screen time to be healthy or productive, but I can also use it to appreciate the lost art of idleness. I spend a good part of the day just leafing through magazines, drinking cups of tea, poking clumsily at the piano. I don't believe it is possible to waste time when I am fully present. Staying in touch has proved easier than expected. My dumbphone still allows calls and texts, and most online messaging tools are available on my computer. It turns out that the only people I really need to contact on the go are those I am working with. What time will you be there? or I'm running late——that's urgent information. Some interactions, such as group chats, messages to friends and family abroad might feel urgent, but once I step away from them, I realize that the sense of urgency is a product of software engineering, my own anxiety, or a combination. It has been years since I downgraded. I now carry a film camera instead of a smartphone, and the deliberate act of taking photos brings me genuine joy. When people ask whether I miss my smartphone, I think back to the height of my addiction. I was constantly online, yet rarely present. How could I miss that time? I was hardly even there. 24. What led the author to deactivate his Instagram account? A. A loss of connections. B. A sense of personal burnout. C. A near miss of an accident. D. A decline of online followers. 25. Which best describes the author's life in paragraph 2? A. Absorbed in new hobbies. B. Stuck in digital withdrawal. C. Focused on quality moments. D. Built on health and productivity. 26. What does the author realize after shifting to the dumbphone? A. He has to rely on computers. B. Real-time contact is much needed. C. Close relationships are hard to maintain. D. The sense of urgency is overemphasized. 27. What does the author's experience show? A. Stopping scrolling, restoring health. B. Quitting Instagram, embracing possibility. C. Downgrading devices, upgrading presence. D. Dropping smartphone, recognizing urgency. 4.2026届浙江省宁波市镇海区镇海中学高三首考模拟考试英语试题 B When my beautiful firstborn turned one, about 70 people came to the pub to celebrate. There were drinks, meals, and singing. They were celebrating me. But since then, his birthdays have become about him and his friends and the quality of the event has gone downhill quickly. My kid's demands of his own parties have become louder. The days of a cake with a single candle in it have long gone. Now a theme must be followed, his interests reflected, his wishes regarding the guest list heard. And so, I do my bit: putting out sugary treats, frantically cleaning, worrying nobody will come, getting stressed when they do. When the time comes, and his friends arrive at the party, the chaos begins. What chance do the little ones have to learn social graces when their role models are stuck making awkward conversations with other parents they barely know and shout "Oi!" mid-sentence to break up a dispute or get their kids out of a tree? In these moments, I dream of a promised land, where the kid can be dropped off at a party and I can spend the time quietly meditating or scrolling my phone. I have not yet arrived there but other parents tell me it exists, and it sounds like paradise. Despite my inability to gracefully host a birthday party, the fact that my kid has lived another year is a triumph. He grows, he changes, he asks questions, he goes to school, he has parts of his life that I am not a part of. It's scary and it should be celebrated. As society becomes increasingly isolated and screen-focused, kids' parties can be part of the cure. They build real-world relationships and our kids' friends at these ages could be part of our lives forever. Every connection is a new or potential friend. What could be more social than celebrating life's mundane (平凡的) milestones? After all, the worst part of a party is not being invited. 24.Why does the author describe her own party-hosting efforts? A. To introduce a solution to the party chaos. B. To convey a sense of personal burden and anxiety. C. To argue that such efforts are ultimately unnecessary. D. To highlight the author's exceptional skills and enjoyment. 25.What does the author imply about parents' behavior at children's parties? A. They effectively manage all conflicts. B. They set good examples for children. C. They enjoy meaningful conversations. D. Their social interactions are often forced. 26.What does "the promised land" refer to in paragraph 5? A. A perfect party venue for kids. B. A real community event space. C. A future stage of no restrictions. D. An ideal party carefree for parents. 27.How does the author feel about the current trend of children's birthday parties? A. Wholly enthusiastic. B. Partly appreciative. C. Largely indifferent. D. Completely opposed. 5.湖北省八校联考2025-2026学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题 B In April 2022, Uday Bhatia, a student from Delhi, India, visited Bichpuri as a volunteer for a 2-day programme. During his stay, he found that the biggest problem the local children faced was repeated power cuts, which made it difficult for them to study. That left a deep impact on Uday. Uday came back to Delhi and took immediate action to approach the problem. He soon understood that residents of villages like Bichpuri couldn’t afford electrical devices. He wanted to find and develop a solution to rural India’s power shortage. After 24 attempts, the 18-year-old built the solution — Uday Electric — a bulb that can offer a power backup (备用) of almost 10 hours in case of a power cut. Explaining how the bulb works Uday states that the technology used is very simple. “When the bulb is connected to a power source, energy gets stored in the battery. When the power supply is cut off, the bulb uses the energy stored in the battery to give out light,” he explains. At first, he established a bulb with a four-hour backup. But he wanted to provide a backup of 8-10 hours. Thanks to his love of computer science, he developed a way to change the bulb’s brightness, increasing the backup time without increasing the size of the battery. The bulb now comes with settings 1o change the brightness. Uday sold each bulb at only 250 rupees (3 dollars) and has so far sold over 7,000 units in many remote villages. But what Uday did went beyond business; he donated 950 units to houses in the poorest areas through a non-governmental organisation, bringing joy to those living without electricity. “When I saw the joy on people’s faces when their houses were lit up, I felt on top of the world. No feeling could come close to it,” says Uday. Uday won the Diana Award 2023, which honours “remarkable young people selflessly creating positive social change”. He wishes to bring bulb to as many houses as he can in the coming years. 24. What inspired Uday to invent Uday Electric? A. An experiment he did at school. B. A volunteering experience. C. His interest in computer science. D. The power cuts he faced every day. 25. What do we know about Uday Electric? A. It is small and solar-powered. B. It just can’t adjust the brightness. C. It can work without batteries. D. It is affordable and effective. 26. Which of the following words can best describe Uday? A. Honest and confident. B. Humorous and generous. C. Determined and warm-hearted. D. Outgoing and independent. 27. What is the best title for the text? A. Teen’s bright idea lights rural India B. A solution to end India’s power shortage C. A young Indian changemaker giving back D. The inspiring journey of a teenage Indian’s success 6.2026届四川省广安市一模英语试题 B At the foot of Wuluo Mountain in Enshi, Hubei province, 82-year-old Luo Yingjiu has spent 33 years running a small zoo. Unlike ordinary zoos focusing on entertaining visitors, his is a shelter for old, sick and disabled animals, which he considers family members rather than just exhibits. Luo’s story with the zoo began in 1989 when he worked as a forest guard. He often encountered injured wild animals and couldn’t bear their suffering, so he took them home to care for them. As the number of rescued animals grew, his small house became overcrowded. With local authorities’ support, he built a 2,000-square-meter “Luo’s Animal Shelter”. Over three decades，Luo has rescued over 500 animals, including macaques, peacocks, deer and rare crested ibises. For example, a young macaque named Xiaobao was found hanging from a tree with a broken leg, crying painfully. Luo carried it back, treated its wound carefully, fed it every two hours, and after three months of intensive care, Xiaobao recovered. Running the zoo is tough, with funding as the biggest challenge. Luo has spent all his savings and even done odd jobs to cover the animals’ food and medical costs, yet he never considers giving up. “These animals trust me, and I must take good care of them,” he said firmly. His dedication has touched many: volunteers often help clean and feed the animals, and local schools organize students to visit, where Luo shares his rescue stories to teach them to respect and protect life. “I hope more people will join in protecting animals. They are our friends,” he added. 4. What makes Luo’s zoo different from ordinary zoos? A. It is located at the foot of a mountain. B. It is run by an old forest guard. C. It focuses on rescuing weak animals. D. It has a history of over 30 years. 5. What can we infer from the story of Xiaobao? A. Luo is patient and caring towards animals. B. Xiaobao was the first animal Luo rescued. C. Macaques are hard to care for. D. Luo’s medical skills are very professional. 6. What is the biggest difficulty Luo faces in running the zoo? A. Lack of volunteers. B. Shortage of financial help. C. Difficulty in finding medical help. D. Too many animals to feed. 7. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Volunteers help run a zoo for weak animals. B. Local schools teach students to protect animals. C. A small zoo in Enshi has become a popular attraction. D. A forest protector has devoted 33 years to rescuing animals. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $