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绝密★启用前 2026年茂名市高三年级第一次综合测试 英语试卷 试卷共8页，卷面满分120分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。 2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Worldwide, solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis by the energy think tank Ember. Global solar generation rose sharply by a record 31% in the first half of the year, while wind grew by 7.7%. Combined, they added over 400 terawatt hours, which was more than overall global demand increased in the same period, it found. These findings suggest that moving away from polluting power sources is achievable, even as electricity demand increases dramatically globally. While total fossil (化石) fuel generation saw a slight but significant drop, analysts view this as a “turning point” where emissions (排放) may level off. A key driver of this global shift is China. In the first six months of the year, China added more solar and wind capacity than the rest of the world combined. This massive investment led to a 2% fall in its fossil fuel generation and a decrease in emissions. India also mirrored this success, with record solar and wind growth exceeding demand, and a drop in fossil fuel use. However, not all regions showed the same progress. In the U.S., demand growth outpaced clean power generation, and in the E.U., slow wind and hydropower (水力发电) contributed to higher coal and gas use. Despite these regional challenges, the overall global trend, strongly influenced by the significant contributions of countries like China, indicates a promising path towards a cleaner energy future. 1. Why did the author present this chart? A. To predict future energy costs. B. To promote specific energy policy. C. To compare energy production cost. D. To illustrate shifting energy trends. 2. What role did China play in the global shift? A. A major investor and driver. B. A unique solution provider. C. A slow adopter with challenges. D. A cautious observer and follower. 3. What is the global trend despite regional differences? A. Fossil fuels will soon be abandoned. B. Global cooperation is urgently needed. C. The future of cleaner energy is encouraging. D. The path to renewable energies remains uncertain. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍全球可再生能源发电量首超煤炭，光伏和风能增长显著，中国是核心推动力量，虽部分地区进展滞后，但全球清洁能源未来前景向好。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Worldwide, solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis by the energy think tank Ember. (能源智库恩伯的一项新分析显示，今年全球太阳能和风力发电量增速超过电力需求，可再生能源发电量创下历史纪录首次超过煤炭。)”以及后文对各地区能源发展的分析可知，作者展示相关数据是为了阐明全球能源发展趋势的转变。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A key driver of this global shift is China. In the first six months of the year, China added more solar and wind capacity than the rest of the world combined. This massive investment led to a 2% fall in its fossil fuel generation and a decrease in emissions. (这场全球能源转型的核心推动力是中国。今年上半年，中国新增的光伏和风电装机容量超过了世界其他国家的总和。这项巨额投资使其化石燃料发电量下降了2%，排放量也随之减少。)”可知，中国在全球能源转型中是主要的投资者和核心推动力量。故选A项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Despite these regional challenges, the overall global trend, strongly influenced by the significant contributions of countries like China, indicates a promising path towards a cleaner energy future. (尽管存在这些地区性挑战，但在中国等国家的重大贡献的强力推动下，全球整体趋势预示着清洁能源的未来前景光明。)”可知，尽管各地区发展存在差异，但全球清洁能源的未来发展态势令人鼓舞。故选C项。 B New author Claire Jia (CJ) explores social comparison, longing and contentment in her novel Wanting, and brings keen observations, personal experiences, and a passion to readers who long for more. The following is an interview of this emerging writer. Q: Your book explores the experience of longing for more in life. What longings in your own life inspired this book? CJ: I always have many desires like my main character Ye. She struggles with questions like ‘Could I go for things that I don’t have, and could life be better if I had them?’ Wanting raises questions of what you really want rather than what society wants you to want. This is a question I explore in my own life and I want to seize little things as symbols of longing. Q: In the book, Ye struggles with jealousy (嫉妒) toward Luo, her childhood best friend. How does jealousy impact their friendship? Have you ever personally overcome jealousy? CJ: Jealousy is a key theme in the book. Luo who goes to California and comes back is living the dream Ye always thought she would have, but wasn’t able to make it happen for herself. It’s like salt in the wound. As a television writer in L. A., I am surrounded by people more successful, younger, and more beautiful. It’s very easy to be jealous, and we don’t see what others’ lives are really like until they confide to us. Q: Do Ye and Luo discover contentment or gratitude (感激) in Wanting? CJ: They are lacking gratitude! Their journey in the book is to discover that. I think they can both be thankful for their lives. But they’ve not examined deep ways to rebuild their lives. Q: What do you hope readers take away from Wanting? CJ: I just hope that readers feel seen. The seed was my interest in Beijing, my home. There aren’t many writers or books set in China written by Chinese American writers. I wanted to show regular people that anxieties and feelings of jealousy are universal, despite the different backgrounds. 4. What can we know about Ye, according to Claire Jia? A. She is free from jealousy. B. She is longing for fortune. C. She is ambitious for more. D. She is content with her life. 5. What does the underlined phrase “confide to” most probably mean? A. Observe carefully. B. Criticize openly. C. Praise publicly. D. Tell privately. 6. What might be Claire Jia’s opinion about contentment in Wanting? A. It comes easily through comparison. B. It requires exploration and appreciation. C. It can be found by ignoring the differences. D. It should be pursued through social success. 7. Why did Claire Jia write the novel Wanting? A. To bridge cultural understanding. B. To guide readers on risking their lives. C. To express longings for her hometown. D. To show her unique cultural experiences. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇访谈录。文章主要讲述了新锐作家Claire其小说《渴望》的创作灵感、主题及期望。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。C。根据第三段中“I always have many desires like my main character Ye. She struggles with questions like ‘Could I go for things that I don’t have, and could life be better if I had them?’(我和我的主角叶一样，总是有很多欲望。她纠结于这样的问题：‘我能追求我没有的东西吗？如果我有这些东西，生活会更好吗？’)”可知，叶渴望得到更多，很有野心。故选C。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第五段中“It’s very easy to be jealous, and we don’t see what others’ lives are really like until they confide to us.(我们很容易嫉妒，除非别人confide to我们，否则我们看不到他们的真实生活是什么样的。)”可知，在别人向我们倾诉之前，我们看不到他们的真实生活，由此可推测confide to意为“私下告诉，倾诉”。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“They are lacking gratitude! Their journey in the book is to discover that. I think they can both be thankful for their lives. But they’ve not examined deep ways to rebuild their lives.(他们缺乏感恩之心！他们在书中的旅程就是要发现这一点。我认为他们都应该感谢自己的生活。但他们还没有深入研究重建生活的方法。)”可知，Claire Jia认为满足感需要探索和欣赏才能获得。故选B。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“I just hope that readers feel seen. The seed was my interest in Beijing, my home. There aren’t many writers or books set in China written by Chinese American writers. I wanted to show regular people that anxieties and feelings of jealousy are universal, despite the different backgrounds.(我只希望读者能产生被理解、被看见的共鸣。创作的初衷源于我对故乡北京的眷恋。美籍华裔作家以中国为背景创作的作品并不多。我想向普通读者传达：尽管文化背景不同，焦虑与嫉妒的情感却是人类共通的。)”可知，Claire Jia写《渴望》是为了弥合文化理解，让不同背景的人都能产生共鸣。故选A。 C “I often feel invisible,” David writes. “My colleagues don’t listen to my ideas, and my friends take me for granted. But every time I think about speaking up, I stop myself, afraid it will only lead to conflict.” This feeling shows a struggle shared by many people: the desire to be respected, combined with a fear of upsetting others. At the heart of this dilemma lies the true meaning of assertiveness (自信坚定). Assertiveness is the ability to express one’s needs and opinions clearly while still respecting the rights and feelings of others. Yet many people move too far in the opposite direction. Instead of stating what they think, they become passive — apologizing for their views and hoping that problems disappear. Over time, this silence sends a damaging message: their ideas do not matter. A major cause of this passivity is the confusion between assertiveness and aggression (攻击性). Aggression is driven by control. It uses rough language, rejects mistakes, and pushes personal goals without regard for others’ feelings. Fearing that honest expressions will seem aggressive, people choose silence, often losing respect and building anger. Psychological research suggests that assertiveness is closely linked to mental well-being. Open communication can reduce stress, ease anxiety and depression, and strengthen relationships. For this reason, assertiveness training — once ignored — has returned to the focus of psychologists and educators. Such training usually begins by identifying unhelpful beliefs, such as “If I speak up, I will ruin the relationship,” or “It is safer to stay quiet.” These beliefs are then replaced with more balanced ones, like “I can express myself honestly and still be considerate.” Practice plays a central role. Besides, people may keep diaries to note when they avoid speaking, practice calm responses through role-play, learn to admit mistakes, ask for others’ opinions, and hold their ground without anger. In the end, assertiveness is neither about dominating conversations nor about disappearing from them. It is a flexible and respectful way of communicating that protects both self-respect and mutual (双方的) respect — and it is a skill that anyone can develop. 8. What can be inferred about David from paragraph 1? A. He is unpopular among his colleagues. B. He lacks the ability to think creatively. C. He holds back his views to prevent tension. D. He feels misunderstood by people around him. 9. Why do some people choose to remain passive? A. To exercise control over others. B. To avoid being seen as aggressive. C. To hide their lack of confidence. D. To challenge their personal beliefs. 10. What can we learn about assertiveness from paragraph 4? A. It is a new field of study. B. It supports emotional health. C. It ignores one’s true feelings. D. It affects honest communication. 11. What is paragraph 5 mainly about? A. The history of assertiveness training. B. The value of keeping personal diaries. C. Practical methods for developing assertiveness. D. Common mistakes in doing role-play exercises. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。以大卫的个人困境为切入点，阐释了“自信坚定(assertiveness)”的内涵、成因及其相关影响。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“But every time I think about speaking up, I stop myself, afraid it will only lead to conflict. (但每次我想要开口说话时，我都会阻止自己，害怕这只会导致冲突)”可知，大卫因为担心引发矛盾和紧张气氛而选择保留自己的观点。故选C。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Fearing that honest expressions will seem aggressive, people choose silence, often losing respect and building anger. (由于担心坦诚的表达会显得具有攻击性，人们选择了沉默，从而往往失去尊重并引发愤怒)”可知，人们保持被动是为了避免被视为具有攻击性。故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Psychological research suggests that assertiveness is closely linked to mental well-being. Open communication can reduce stress, ease anxiety and depression, and strengthen relationships. (心理学研究表明，坚定自信与心理健康密切相关。开放的沟通可以减轻压力，缓解焦虑和抑郁，并加强人际关系)”可知，坚定自信有助于情绪健康。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第五段“Such training usually begins by identifying unhelpful beliefs, such as “If I speak up, I will ruin the relationship,” or “It is safer to stay quiet.” These beliefs are then replaced with more balanced ones, like “I can express myself honestly and still be considerate.” Practice plays a central role. Besides, people may keep diaries to note when they avoid speaking, practice calm responses through role-play, learn to admit mistakes, ask for others’ opinions, and hold their ground without anger. (这种训练通常始于识别那些无益的观念，比如“如果我主动表达，就会破坏这段关系”或者“保持沉默会更安全”。然后，这些观念会被替换为更平衡的观念，比如“我可以诚实地表达自己，同时还能顾及他人感受”。实践起着核心作用。此外，人们可以写日记来记录自己何时避免表达，通过角色扮演来练习冷静的回应，学会承认错误，征求他人的意见，并在不愤怒的情况下坚守自己的立场)” 可知，第五段主要介绍了培养坚定自信的具体实用方法。故选C。 D The dawn chorus of bird song has inspired poets and nature lovers for thousands of years, but why birds start the day remains a lasting mystery. To explore this, Satoshi Kojima and his colleagues at the Korea Brain Research Institute studied laboratory-raised zebra finches (草雀) under carefully controlled conditions. First, the team pushed back the time at which the finches were exposed to sudden bright light to 3 hours later than the actual dawn. The birds were awake but stayed silent in the artificial darkness, and when the lights eventually did come on, the birds sang more intensely than usual. When the lights came on three hours earlier than true dawn, the birds still broke into a chorus, but without the same intensity as when they were forced to wait. In other words, Kojima explains, the longer the break between waking and the start of light, the more intense the dawn chorus becomes. Next, they used the drug luzindole, which blocks the effects of melatonin (褪黑素), a hormone (荷尔蒙) released in the night-time to regulate wakefulness cycles in many animals. Birds that were given this drug five hours before the usual lights-on time woke up much earlier and began singing sooner. “Due to the absence of singing during the night, the sound-producing system and song structure may slightly become worse, and the dawn chorus serves to quickly restore or perfect them,” says Kojima. While this study only looked at one species, similar drivers may apply to other bird species, he says. But Diego Gil at the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid, Spain, issues a warning. There are “numerous differences between species in how, when and what birds sing in the dawn chorus”, he says. “This explains why many different assumptions have been proposed to understand the phenomenon.” 12. How did Satoshi Kojima and his colleagues conduct their first study? A. By adjusting the light cycles. B. By interpreting the birds’ chorus. C. By changing the birds’ sleeping time. D. By controlling the effects of melatonin. 13. What can we infer about the drug luzindole? A. It regulates animals’ wakefulness cycles. B. It affects birds’ wake-up time and singing. C. It shortens birds’ total sleeping time daily. D. It has the same biological effects as melatonin. 14. What is Diego Gil’s attitude towards the findings of the study? A Supportive. B. Negative. C. Unclear. D. Doubtful. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Why Birds Break Into Song At dawn B. How Melatonin Changes Birds’ Sleep C. How Artificial Light Changes Birds’ Song D. Why Dawn Chorus Differs Among Species 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍科研人员以草雀为研究对象探索鸟类晨鸣的原因，得出相关实验结论，也有学者指出该结论未必适用于所有鸟类物种。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“First, the team pushed back the time at which the finches were exposed to sudden bright light to 3 hours later than the actual dawn. (首先，研究小组将草雀接触突然强光的时间推迟到比实际黎明晚3个小时。)”和“When the lights came on three hours earlier than true dawn, the birds still broke into a chorus, but without the same intensity as when they were forced to wait. (当灯光比实际黎明早3个小时亮起时，这些鸟仍然会齐声鸣叫，但强度不如被迫等待时的强度。)”可知，Satoshi Kojima和同事是通过调整光照周期开展第一项研究的。故选A项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Birds that were given this drug five hours before the usual lights-on time woke up much earlier and began singing sooner. (在常规开灯时间前五小时被喂下这种药物的鸟类醒得更早，开始鸣叫的时间也更早。)”可知，褪黑素阻断剂卢辛哚会影响鸟类的醒来时间和鸣叫时间。故选B项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“But Diego Gil at the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid, Spain, issues a warning. There are “numerous differences between species in how, when and what birds sing in the dawn chorus”, he says. (但西班牙马德里国家自然科学博物馆的迭戈·希尔发出了警告。他说，不同物种的鸟类在晨鸣的方式、时间和鸣唱内容上存在“诸多差异”。)”可知，迭戈·希尔认为不同鸟类晨鸣存在诸多差异，对该研究发现持怀疑态度。故选D项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“The dawn chorus of bird song has inspired poets and nature lovers for thousands of years, but why birds start the day remains a lasting mystery. (数千年来，鸟类的晨鸣启发了诗人和自然爱好者，但鸟类为何以鸣唱开启一天仍是一个未解之谜。)”以及全文围绕科研人员研究鸟类晨鸣原因展开的内容可知，本文核心是探究鸟类为何会在黎明时鸣唱，所以“为何鸟类会在黎明引吭高歌”适合作为本文标题。故选A项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do we all see colors in exactly the same way? ___16___ Although we can never truly step inside another person’s mind, research suggests that subtle (细微的) differences in color perception do exist. ___17___ The words we use can shape how we notice and remember colors. For example, experiments show that people are faster at distinguishing between two shades when their language provides distinct names for them. This does not mean that speakers of different languages see a different reality; all humans perceive the same spectrum (色谱) of visible light. However, naming conventions can influence how quickly we recognize a color or how accurately we recall it later. There is also a common belief that women are better than men at detecting delicate color differences. Is there any truth to this? Some studies show that women perform slightly better in color-naming and memory tests. Yet, many researchers argue that these gaps are minor. ___18___ What about color blindness? It is often misunderstood as “losing” colors, but it is actually more about color confusion. ___19___ For instance, a ripe strawberry might appear green to some, but they still experience a world full of color. For most, this mixing of shades rarely affects their daily life. In short, minor differences in color perception do exist, across individuals, across cultures and even across genders. ___20___ These variations are not great enough to stop us from enjoying the same colorful world around us. A. One significant factor is language. B. But human color vision is largely shared. C. Which language has the most words for colors? D. About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women are color blind. E. Red and green are the most common shades to be mixed up. F. They are more likely linked to culture and learning than to gender. G. This question has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and artists for centuries. 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要探讨人类对颜色的感知是否存在差异，从语言、性别、色盲等方面分析感知的细微不同，指出人类的色彩视觉整体上是共通的。 【16题详解】 根据前文“Do we all see colors in exactly the same way? (我们所有人看颜色的方式都完全一样吗？)”以及后文“Although we can never truly step inside another person’s mind, research suggests that subtle (细微的) differences in color perception do exist. (尽管我们永远无法真正窥探他人的内心，但研究表明，人们对颜色的感知确实存在细微的差异。)”可知，前文提出了关于人类色彩感知的问题，后文对此问题展开研究分析，此空应承接这个问题，说明其引发的关注，G选项“This question has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and artists for centuries. (这个问题几个世纪以来一直吸引着哲学家、科学家和艺术家的关注。)”中的This question指代前文提出的看颜色方式是否相同的问题，承接前文且引出后文的研究结论，符合语境。故选G项。 【17题详解】 分析语篇可知，此处应为本段的主题句，概括本段核心内容，根据后文“The words we use can shape how we notice and remember colors. For example, experiments show that people are faster at distinguishing between two shades when their language provides distinct names for them. (我们使用的词汇会影响我们对颜色的注意和记忆方式。例如，实验表明，当一种语言为两种色调提供不同的名称时，人们能更快地区分它们。)”可知，本段核心是语言对人类色彩感知的影响，A选项“One significant factor is language. (其中一个重要的因素是语言。)”能精准概括本段主题，引出后文的具体阐释和举例，符合语境。故选A项。 【18题详解】 根据前文“There is also a common belief that women are better than men at detecting delicate color differences. Is there any truth to this? Some studies show that women perform slightly better in color-naming and memory tests. Yet, many researchers argue that these gaps are minor. (还有一种普遍的观点认为，女性比男性更擅长辨别细微的颜色差异。这有道理吗？一些研究表明，女性在颜色命名和记忆测试中表现略好。然而，许多研究人员认为这些差距很小。)”可知，前文探讨了男女在色彩感知上的细微差距，且指出差距并不大，此空应承接该内容，说明这种差距的成因并非性别，而是其他因素，F选项“They are more likely linked to culture and learning than to gender. (这些差距更可能与文化和学习有关，而非性别。)”中的They指代前文的these gaps，承接前文且解释了差距的真正成因，符合语境。故选F项。 【19题详解】 根据前文“What about color blindness? It is often misunderstood as “losing” colors, but it is actually more about color confusion. (那色盲呢？人们常常误以为色盲是“失去”了对颜色的感知，但实际上它更多的是对颜色的混淆。)”以及后文“For instance, a ripe strawberry might appear green to some, but they still experience a world full of color. (例如，一颗成熟的草莓在某些人看来可能是绿色的，但他们依然能感受到一个色彩丰富的世界。)”可知，前文指出色盲的本质是色彩混淆，后文举例说明该现象，此空应承接前文，说明最常见的色彩混淆类型，E选项“Red and green are the most common shades to be mixed up. (红色和绿色是最常被混淆的色调。)”承接前文的色彩混淆话题，且为后文的举例做铺垫，符合语境。故选E项。 【20题详解】 根据前文“In short, minor differences in color perception do exist, across individuals, across cultures and even across genders. (简而言之，不同的人、不同的文化甚至不同的性别之间，对颜色的感知确实存在细微的差异。)”以及后文“These variations are not great enough to stop us from enjoying the same colorful world around us. (这些差异还不足以阻碍我们欣赏同一个五彩斑斓的世界。)”可知，前文总结了人类色彩感知存在细微差异，后文说明这种差异的影响并不大，此空应表转折，指出人类的色彩视觉整体上是共通的，B选项“But human color vision is largely shared. (但人类的色彩视觉在很大程度上是共通的。)”通过But转折，承接前文的差异话题，且引出后文差异影响小的内容，符合语境。故选B项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In June, 11-year-old JoJo Zager from Macomb County in Michigan took on a huge challenge. This young determined ___21___ of the county launched an ambitious yet incredible county-wide food drive, intending to ___22___ 10,000 pounds of food items — all in just 10 days. To learn about how it ___23___, JoJo started by contacting the food bank. Next, he ___24___ to nearby libraries and arranged to set up donation drop-off boxes. His mom, Jennifer, helped him ___25___ information on social media to attract more attention. After a local newspaper ___26___ a story about the drive, donation boxes started filling up with foods, such as cereal (谷类食物) and canned soup and fish. JoJo and his mom did pickups every other day, and ___27___ donations to the food bank’s warehouse (仓库). In the United States, more than 47 million people experienced food ___28___ in 2023 for different reasons like a lost job. When times are ___29___, food banks can help out. JoJo says he chose to support the Macomb County food bank. When asked why he’s taking on this food drive at the age of 11, his ___30___ was simple yet powerful: “No one deserves to be ___31___.” If people need food, he wants to make sure they get it. What makes this effort even more ___32___ is that JoJo is not stopping with this food drive. It just serves as the ___33___ of a lifelong commitment to helping others, proving that age is no ___34___ to making a real difference. His story reminds everyone that empathy (同理心) and action can ___35___ change a community. 21. A. resident B. visitor C. official D. director 22. A. produce B. consume C. purchase D. collect 23. A. succeeded B. worked C. existed D. opened 24. A. got back B. wandered over C. reached out D. moved up 25. A. skim B. share C. gather D. identify 26. A. heard B. adapted C. ran D. believed 27. A. offered B. made C. submitted D. delivered 28. A. insecurity B. unawareness C. waste D. quality 29. A. limited B. precious C. tough D. proper 30. A. target B. response C. ambition D. determination 31. A. hungry B. lonely C. cold D. anxious 32. A. challenging B. confusing C. inspiring D. tiring 33. A. anticipation B. beginning C. record D. memory 34. A. commitment B. contribution C. excuse D. barrier 35. A. slightly B. hardly C. nearly D. truly 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。讲述了11岁少年JoJo Zager发起全县食物募捐活动助力公益，其行动展现出非凡担当的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个来自该县意志坚定的少年发起了一项雄心勃勃却令人难以置信的全县食物募捐活动，打算在10天内筹集10000磅食品。A. resident居民；B. visitor访客；C. official官员；D. director主管。根据上文“11-year-old JoJo Zager from Macomb County in Michigan”可知，JoJo是这个县的居民。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个来自该县意志坚定的少年发起了一项雄心勃勃却令人难以置信的全县食物募捐活动，打算在10天内筹集10000磅食品。A. produce生产；B. consume消耗；C. purchase购买；D. collect筹集、收集。根据下文“10,000 pounds of food items”及“arranged to set up donation drop-off boxes”可知，他发起活动是为了筹集食物。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了了解活动如何开展，JoJo首先联系了食物银行。A. succeeded成功；B. worked运作，开展；C. existed存在；D. opened打开。根据上文“an ambitious yet incredible county-wide food drive”及下文“JoJo started by contacting the food bank”可知，他先联系食物银行是为了了解募捐活动的运作方式。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：接下来，他主动联系附近的图书馆，安排设置捐赠箱。A. got back回来；B. wandered over漫步，前往；C. reached out主动联系；D. moved up上升。根据下文“to nearby libraries and arranged to set up donation drop-off boxes”可知，他主动联系图书馆做相关安排，reach out to主动联系……以引起注意和兴趣。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的妈妈Jennifer帮他在社交媒体上发布信息以吸引更多关注。A. skim浏览；B. share分享；C. gather收集；D. identify识别。根据下文“information on social media to attract more attention”可知，此处指在社交媒体上分享、发布信息。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当地一家报纸报道了这次募捐活动后，捐赠箱里开始装满了麦片、罐装汤和鱼等食物。A. heard听到；B. adapted适应；C. ran刊登，运营；D. believed相信。根据下文“a story about the drive”可知，此处指报纸刊登了相关报道。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：JoJo和他妈妈每隔一天去取一次捐赠物，并把它们送到食物银行的仓库。A. offered提供；B. made制作；C. submitted提交；D. delivered运送，交付。根据上文“did pickups”及下文“donations to the food bank’s warehouse (仓库)”可知，此处指将捐赠物送到仓库。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：2023年，美国有超过4700万人因失业等不同原因面临食物短缺。A. insecurity不安全；B. unawareness无意识；C. waste浪费；D. quality质量。根据下文“for different reasons like a lost job”及“food banks can help out”可知，这些人面临食物短缺问题，food insecurity是固定搭配，意为“食物不足，食物无保障”。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当日子艰难时，食物银行可以提供帮助。A. limited有限的；B. precious珍贵的；C. tough艰难的；D. proper合适的。根据上文“a lost job”及下文“food banks can help out”可知，此处指生活艰难的时候。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当被问及为什么在11岁时发起这次食物募捐活动时，他的回答简单却有力：“没人应该挨饿。”A. target目标；B. response回答；C. ambition雄心；D. determination决心。根据上文“When asked why”及下文“No one deserves to be ____”可知，此处指他的回答。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当被问及为什么在11岁时发起这次食物募捐活动时，他的回答简单却有力：“没人应该挨饿。”A. hungry饥饿的；B. lonely孤独的；C. cold寒冷的；D. anxious焦虑的。根据上文“food drive”及下文“If people need food, he wants to make sure they get it.”可知，他发起食物募捐是为了帮助饥饿的人。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：让这份努力更令人鼓舞的是，JoJo并没有止步于这次食物募捐活动。A. challenging有挑战性的；B. confusing令人困惑的；C. inspiring令人鼓舞的；D. tiring令人疲惫的。根据下文“JoJo is not stopping with this food drive”可知，他的坚持和行动令人鼓舞。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这仅仅是他毕生致力于帮助他人的开始，证明了年龄并不是做出真正改变的障碍。A. anticipation期待；B. beginning开始；C. record记录；D. memory记忆。根据下文“of a lifelong commitment to helping others”可知，这次活动只是一个开始。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这仅仅是他毕生致力于帮助他人的开始，证明了年龄并不是做出真正改变的障碍。A. commitment承诺；B. contribution贡献；C. excuse借口；D. barrier障碍。根据上文“When asked why he’s taking on this food drive at the age of 11”、“age is no”及下文“His story reminds everyone that empathy (同理心) and action can ____ change a community.”可知，此处指年龄不是障碍。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他的故事提醒每个人，同理心和行动真的可以改变一个社区。A. slightly稍微；B. hardly几乎不；C. nearly几乎；D. truly真正地。根据上文“took on a huge challenge”、“JoJo is not stopping with this food drive. It just serves as the ____ of a lifelong commitment to helping others”及下文“change a community”可知，同理心和行动能真正带来改变。故选D。 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。 Hot and spicy food from China has been warming up Londoners on another winter day since an event titled “Exploring Delicious Chongqing in London” kicked off on Thursday, ___36___ is aimed to share the joy of Chinese New Year by ___37___ (introduce) genuine Chinese food to the locals. As people crowded into Mr. Meng, a Chongqing restaurant in central London, a big screen showed ___38___ live scene of people in Chongqing enjoying the same food, ___39___ representatives in both places explaining the special cuisine. The famous ___40___ (dish) from the city of Chongqing are known for their ability to fight the ___41___ (favourable) physical effects of humidity (湿度). They also have a mood-lifting effect, since spicy food is believed ___42___ (boost) the production of serotonin (血清素), the chemical that creates a sense of happiness. “Last weekend, local foodies and food bloggers ___43___ (invite) to explore Chongqing food in London and share their experiences on social media,” says the organizer. For foodies, Chinese cuisine is not just about pleasure for the mouth; it also ___44___ (represent) sharing and companionship. Daniel, a Londoner who has been blogging about food for 10 years ____45____ has more than 43,000 followers on social media, says Sichuan province was his favorite stop when he visited China a few years ago. “I love Chinese New Year because you get to share a big table with dumplings, noodles and meats,” he says. 【答案】36. which 37. introducing 38. a 39. with 40. dishes 41. unfavourable 42. to boost 43. were invited 44. represents 45. and 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍伦敦举办“探秘美味重庆”活动，推广重庆美食，展现中华美食魅力及背后蕴含的分享与陪伴的文化内涵。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：周四，一场名为“探秘美味重庆”的活动在伦敦拉开帷幕，通过向当地人介绍正宗的中国美食来分享中国新年的喜悦，自此，中国的辛辣美食在又一个冬日温暖着伦敦人。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为an event，指物，在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。故填which。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：周四，一场名为“探秘美味重庆”的活动在伦敦拉开帷幕，通过向当地人介绍正宗的中国美食来分享中国新年的喜悦，自此，中国的辛辣美食在又一个冬日温暖着伦敦人。此处位于介词by后，introduce作宾语，用动名词形式introducing。故填introducing。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：当人们涌入伦敦市中心的重庆餐馆孟先生餐厅时，大屏幕上展示了重庆人享用同款美食的现场画面，两地的代表都在讲解这道特色菜肴。此处表泛指“一个现场画面”，live是以辅音音素开头的单词，用不定冠词a。故填a。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：当人们涌入伦敦市中心的重庆餐馆孟先生餐厅时，大屏幕上展示了重庆人享用同款美食的现场画面，两地的代表都在讲解这道特色菜肴。此处为with的复合结构，即“with+宾语+现在分词”，文中现在分词作宾补，所以此处用介词with。故填with。 【40题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：重庆这座城市的著名菜肴以其能抵御湿气带来的不利身体影响而闻名。此处由The famous修饰，且根据后文are可知，dish为可数名词，用复数形式dishes，作主语。故填dishes。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：重庆这座城市的著名菜肴以其能抵御湿气带来的不利身体影响而闻名。此处修饰名词短语physical effects，结合句意表“不利的”，用favourable的反义词unfavourable。故填unfavourable。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它们还有提振情绪的作用，因为人们认为辛辣食物能促进血清素的产生，这种化学物质能让人产生幸福感。此处为固定结构be believed to do sth.，意为“被认为做某事”，用动词不定式to boost作主语补足语。故填to boost。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：主办方表示：“上周末，当地的美食爱好者和美食博主受邀来到伦敦品尝重庆美食，并在社交媒体上分享他们的体验。”根据时间状语Last weekend可知用一般过去时，local foodies and food bloggers与invite为被动关系，主语为复数，所以谓语动词为were invited。故填were invited。 【44题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：对于美食爱好者来说，中国菜不仅仅是味蕾的享受，它还代表着分享和陪伴。此处描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语it为第三人称单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式represents。故填represents。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：丹尼尔是一名伦敦人，已经写了10年美食博客，在社交媒体上拥有超过4.3万名粉丝，他说几年前访问中国时，四川省是他最喜欢的一站。此处“has been blogging about food for 10 years”与“has more than 43,000 followers on social media”为并列关系，用连词and。故填and。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom询问你校新设立的校园AI体育角（AI-Powered Sports Corner）使用情况。请你给他回信介绍该体育角，内容包括： 1. 智能亮点； 2. 师生反响。 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。 Dear Tom, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Tom, Great to hear from you! You asked about our new AI-Powered Sports Corner — it’s amazing! The corner uses smart sensors and cameras to track movements in real time. For example, it gives immediate feedback on your basketball shooting form or running posture, and even creates personalized training plans. Both teachers and students love it. Many classmates say it makes exercise more fun and effective, while PE teachers use the data to improve our lessons. Some have even started coming to school earlier just to train there! It’s a perfect mix of tech and fitness, and I think you’d really enjoy it too! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份给英国笔友Tom回信，介绍学校新设立的校园AI体育角的智能亮点以及师生反响。 【详解】1.词汇积累 追踪：track → follow 即时的：immediate → instant 个性化的：personalized → customized 有效率的：effective → efficient 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The corner uses smart sensors and cameras to track movements in real time. 拓展句：The corner, which is equipped with smart sensors and cameras, tracks movements in real time. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The corner uses smart sensors and cameras to track movements in real time.（运用了不定式作目的状语） 【高分句型2】Many classmates say it makes exercise more fun and effective, while PE teachers use the data to improve our lessons.（运用了并列连词while连接的并列句以及省略that的宾语从句作say的宾语） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面的材料，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。 Mark was a quiet boy in my class. He rarely spoke to others and seemed hard to get along with. My classmates and I usually left him alone, partly because of his indifferent (漠不关心的) attitude. However, I often saw him after school, alone in an outdoor basketball court, practicing shooting tirelessly. Even on cold days, he’d be there, sweat flowing down his face. I lived opposite the school and could see him from my window, a habit I’d picked up after first noticing him. Since my discovery of his quite good skills, I wondered if I, captain of my school’s basketball team, should ask him to join us. One evening, I looked out of the window, and saw Mark already leaving the school. Not far ahead of him, there was a mother and her child. The child held a small ball in his hands. Suddenly, the ball rolled onto the busy road. Focused on his ball, the child ran after it, unaware of a car approaching quickly in the weak light. As the sky was dark and the child was so small and in dark clothes, the driver seemed not to notice the child’s actions. The child’s mother cried out in fright, frozen in fear. Just as a tragedy seemed unavoidable, Mark dashed onto the road. The driver, seeing a figure coming out to the road, hit the brakes (刹车) hard immediately, but the car still dragged forward. My heart stopped. The world seemed to stand still. People rushed to the scene. The child was crying, but Mark was found protecting him tightly with his body. Ten minutes later, an ambulance took Mark, the child, and his mother to the hospital. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day at school, I saw Mark in the classroom as usual. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After that day, something changed. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The next day at school, I saw Mark in the classroom as usual. He sat quietly at his desk, as if nothing had happened, but I noticed a bandage on his arm. I walked over, patted his shoulder and thanked him for saving the child. He looked up, a little surprised, and nodded slightly with a faint smile. Soon, the story of his bravery spread around the class. My classmates and I gathered around him, expressing our admiration and concern. For the first time, Mark didn’t look indifferent; he listened patiently, his eyes softening a little. After that day, something changed. Mark no longer stayed alone all the time. When I asked him to join our basketball team again, he agreed without hesitation. During practice, he played skillfully and cooperated well with us. He even started talking to classmates, sharing small moments of his life. We all realized that behind his quiet appearance was a kind and brave heart. The once distant boy became part of our group, and our class became warmer because of this brave and gentle boy. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了班级里沉默寡言、看似难以相处马克，私下里会不知疲倦地练习篮球，“我”作为篮球队长曾想是否邀请他入队；一天傍晚，马克放学时偶遇一个孩子追球闯入马路，危急时刻他冲上前救下孩子，自己则受伤被送往医院的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ① 由第一段首句“第二天在学校，我像往常一样在教室里看到了马克。”可知，本段可描述马克救人后的校园场景与初次转变。 ② 由第二段首句“从那天起，有些事情改变了。”可知，本段可描述马克的彻底转变与班级氛围的变化。 2 续写线索：马克带伤正常到校——“我”上前感谢、马克露出微笑——救人事迹传开、同学们表达关心——马克放下冷漠、耐心倾听——马克答应加入篮球队——训练默契、主动交流——马克融入集体、班级变得温暖 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①拍打：pat/tap ②表达：express/convey ③.同意：agree/consent ④合作：cooperate/work together 情感类 ①敬佩：admiration/respect ②.温柔的：gentle/kind 【点睛】[高分句型1]My classmates and I gathered around him, expressing our admiration and concern.(运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2]We all realized that behind his quiet appearance was a kind and brave heart.(运用that引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 绝密★启用前 2026年茂名市高三年级第一次综合测试 英语试卷 试卷共8页，卷面满分120分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。 2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Worldwide, solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis by the energy think tank Ember. Global solar generation rose sharply by a record 31% in the first half of the year, while wind grew by 7.7%. Combined, they added over 400 terawatt hours, which was more than overall global demand increased in the same period, it found. These findings suggest that moving away from polluting power sources is achievable, even as electricity demand increases dramatically globally. While total fossil (化石) fuel generation saw a slight but significant drop, analysts view this as a “turning point” where emissions (排放) may level off. A key driver of this global shift is China. In the first six months of the year, China added more solar and wind capacity than the rest of the world combined. This massive investment led to a 2% fall in its fossil fuel generation and a decrease in emissions. India also mirrored this success, with record solar and wind growth exceeding demand, and a drop in fossil fuel use. However, not all regions showed the same progress. In the U.S., demand growth outpaced clean power generation, and in the E.U., slow wind and hydropower (水力发电) contributed to higher coal and gas use. Despite these regional challenges, the overall global trend, strongly influenced by the significant contributions of countries like China, indicates a promising path towards a cleaner energy future. 1. Why did the author present this chart? A To predict future energy costs. B. To promote specific energy policy. C. To compare energy production cost. D. To illustrate shifting energy trends. 2. What role did China play in the global shift? A. A major investor and driver. B. A unique solution provider. C. A slow adopter with challenges. D. A cautious observer and follower. 3. What is the global trend despite regional differences? A. Fossil fuels will soon be abandoned. B. Global cooperation is urgently needed. C. The future of cleaner energy is encouraging. D. The path to renewable energies remains uncertain. B New author Claire Jia (CJ) explores social comparison, longing and contentment in her novel Wanting, and brings keen observations, personal experiences, and a passion to readers who long for more. The following is an interview of this emerging writer. Q: Your book explores the experience of longing for more in life. What longings in your own life inspired this book? CJ: I always have many desires like my main character Ye. She struggles with questions like ‘Could I go for things that I don’t have, and could life be better if I had them?’ Wanting raises questions of what you really want rather than what society wants you to want. This is a question I explore in my own life and I want to seize little things as symbols of longing. Q: In the book, Ye struggles with jealousy (嫉妒) toward Luo, her childhood best friend. How does jealousy impact their friendship? Have you ever personally overcome jealousy? CJ: Jealousy is a key theme in the book. Luo who goes to California and comes back is living the dream Ye always thought she would have, but wasn’t able to make it happen for herself. It’s like salt in the wound. As a television writer in L. A., I am surrounded by people more successful, younger, and more beautiful. It’s very easy to be jealous, and we don’t see what others’ lives are really like until they confide to us. Q: Do Ye and Luo discover contentment or gratitude (感激) in Wanting? CJ: They are lacking gratitude! Their journey in the book is to discover that. I think they can both be thankful for their lives. But they’ve not examined deep ways to rebuild their lives. Q: What do you hope readers take away from Wanting? CJ: I just hope that readers feel seen. The seed was my interest in Beijing, my home. There aren’t many writers or books set in China written by Chinese American writers. I wanted to show regular people that anxieties and feelings of jealousy are universal, despite the different backgrounds. 4. What can we know about Ye, according to Claire Jia? A. She is free from jealousy. B. She is longing for fortune. C. She is ambitious for more. D. She is content with her life. 5. What does the underlined phrase “confide to” most probably mean? A. Observe carefully. B. Criticize openly. C. Praise publicly. D. Tell privately. 6 What might be Claire Jia’s opinion about contentment in Wanting? A. It comes easily through comparison. B. It requires exploration and appreciation. C. It can be found by ignoring the differences. D. It should be pursued through social success. 7. Why did Claire Jia write the novel Wanting? A. To bridge cultural understanding. B. To guide readers on risking their lives. C. To express longings for her hometown. D. To show her unique cultural experiences. C “I often feel invisible,” David writes. “My colleagues don’t listen to my ideas, and my friends take me for granted. But every time I think about speaking up, I stop myself, afraid it will only lead to conflict.” This feeling shows a struggle shared by many people: the desire to be respected, combined with a fear of upsetting others. At the heart of this dilemma lies the true meaning of assertiveness (自信坚定). Assertiveness is the ability to express one’s needs and opinions clearly while still respecting the rights and feelings of others. Yet many people move too far in the opposite direction. Instead of stating what they think, they become passive — apologizing for their views and hoping that problems disappear. Over time, this silence sends a damaging message: their ideas do not matter. A major cause of this passivity is the confusion between assertiveness and aggression (攻击性). Aggression is driven by control. It uses rough language, rejects mistakes, and pushes personal goals without regard for others’ feelings. Fearing that honest expressions will seem aggressive, people choose silence, often losing respect and building anger. Psychological research suggests that assertiveness is closely linked to mental well-being. Open communication can reduce stress, ease anxiety and depression, and strengthen relationships. For this reason, assertiveness training — once ignored — has returned to the focus of psychologists and educators. Such training usually begins by identifying unhelpful beliefs, such as “If I speak up, I will ruin the relationship,” or “It is safer to stay quiet.” These beliefs are then replaced with more balanced ones, like “I can express myself honestly and still be considerate.” Practice plays a central role. Besides, people may keep diaries to note when they avoid speaking, practice calm responses through role-play, learn to admit mistakes, ask for others’ opinions, and hold their ground without anger. In the end, assertiveness is neither about dominating conversations nor about disappearing from them. It is a flexible and respectful way of communicating that protects both self-respect and mutual (双方的) respect — and it is a skill that anyone can develop. 8. What can be inferred about David from paragraph 1? A. He is unpopular among his colleagues. B. He lacks the ability to think creatively. C. He holds back his views to prevent tension. D. He feels misunderstood by people around him. 9. Why do some people choose to remain passive? A. To exercise control over others. B. To avoid being seen as aggressive. C. To hide their lack of confidence. D. To challenge their personal beliefs. 10. What can we learn about assertiveness from paragraph 4? A. It is a new field of study. B. It supports emotional health. C. It ignores one’s true feelings. D. It affects honest communication. 11. What is paragraph 5 mainly about? A. The history of assertiveness training. B. The value of keeping personal diaries. C. Practical methods for developing assertiveness. D. Common mistakes in doing role-play exercises. D The dawn chorus of bird song has inspired poets and nature lovers for thousands of years, but why birds start the day remains a lasting mystery. To explore this, Satoshi Kojima and his colleagues at the Korea Brain Research Institute studied laboratory-raised zebra finches (草雀) under carefully controlled conditions. First, the team pushed back the time at which the finches were exposed to sudden bright light to 3 hours later than the actual dawn. The birds were awake but stayed silent in the artificial darkness, and when the lights eventually did come on, the birds sang more intensely than usual. When the lights came on three hours earlier than true dawn, the birds still broke into a chorus, but without the same intensity as when they were forced to wait. In other words, Kojima explains, the longer the break between waking and the start of light, the more intense the dawn chorus becomes. Next, they used the drug luzindole, which blocks the effects of melatonin (褪黑素), a hormone (荷尔蒙) released in the night-time to regulate wakefulness cycles in many animals. Birds that were given this drug five hours before the usual lights-on time woke up much earlier and began singing sooner. “Due to the absence of singing during the night, the sound-producing system and song structure may slightly become worse, and the dawn chorus serves to quickly restore or perfect them,” says Kojima. While this study only looked at one species, similar drivers may apply to other bird species, he says. But Diego Gil at the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid, Spain, issues a warning. There are “numerous differences between species in how, when and what birds sing in the dawn chorus”, he says. “This explains why many different assumptions have been proposed to understand the phenomenon.” 12. How did Satoshi Kojima and his colleagues conduct their first study? A. By adjusting the light cycles. B. By interpreting the birds’ chorus. C. By changing the birds’ sleeping time. D. By controlling the effects of melatonin. 13. What can we infer about the drug luzindole? A. It regulates animals’ wakefulness cycles. B. It affects birds’ wake-up time and singing. C. It shortens birds’ total sleeping time daily. D. It has the same biological effects as melatonin. 14. What is Diego Gil’s attitude towards the findings of the study? A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Unclear. D. Doubtful. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Why Birds Break Into Song At dawn B. How Melatonin Changes Birds’ Sleep C How Artificial Light Changes Birds’ Song D. Why Dawn Chorus Differs Among Species 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do we all see colors in exactly the same way? ___16___ Although we can never truly step inside another person’s mind, research suggests that subtle (细微的) differences in color perception do exist. ___17___ The words we use can shape how we notice and remember colors. For example, experiments show that people are faster at distinguishing between two shades when their language provides distinct names for them. This does not mean that speakers of different languages see a different reality; all humans perceive the same spectrum (色谱) of visible light. However, naming conventions can influence how quickly we recognize a color or how accurately we recall it later. There is also a common belief that women are better than men at detecting delicate color differences. Is there any truth to this? Some studies show that women perform slightly better in color-naming and memory tests. Yet, many researchers argue that these gaps are minor. ___18___ What about color blindness? It is often misunderstood as “losing” colors, but it is actually more about color confusion. ___19___ For instance, a ripe strawberry might appear green to some, but they still experience a world full of color. For most, this mixing of shades rarely affects their daily life. In short, minor differences in color perception do exist, across individuals, across cultures and even across genders. ___20___ These variations are not great enough to stop us from enjoying the same colorful world around us. A. One significant factor is language. B. But human color vision is largely shared. C Which language has the most words for colors? D. About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women are color blind. E. Red and green are the most common shades to be mixed up. F. They are more likely linked to culture and learning than to gender. G. This question has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and artists for centuries. 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In June, 11-year-old JoJo Zager from Macomb County in Michigan took on a huge challenge. This young determined ___21___ of the county launched an ambitious yet incredible county-wide food drive, intending to ___22___ 10,000 pounds of food items — all in just 10 days. To learn about how it ___23___, JoJo started by contacting the food bank. Next, he ___24___ to nearby libraries and arranged to set up donation drop-off boxes. His mom, Jennifer, helped him ___25___ information on social media to attract more attention. After a local newspaper ___26___ a story about the drive, donation boxes started filling up with foods, such as cereal (谷类食物) and canned soup and fish. JoJo and his mom did pickups every other day, and ___27___ donations to the food bank’s warehouse (仓库). In the United States, more than 47 million people experienced food ___28___ in 2023 for different reasons like a lost job. When times are ___29___, food banks can help out. JoJo says he chose to support the Macomb County food bank. When asked why he’s taking on this food drive at the age of 11, his ___30___ was simple yet powerful: “No one deserves to be ___31___.” If people need food, he wants to make sure they get it. What makes this effort even more ___32___ is that JoJo is not stopping with this food drive. It just serves as the ___33___ of a lifelong commitment to helping others, proving that age is no ___34___ to making a real difference. His story reminds everyone that empathy (同理心) and action can ___35___ change a community. 21. A. resident B. visitor C. official D. director 22. A. produce B. consume C. purchase D. collect 23. A. succeeded B. worked C. existed D. opened 24. A. got back B. wandered over C. reached out D. moved up 25. A. skim B. share C. gather D. identify 26. A. heard B. adapted C. ran D. believed 27. A. offered B. made C. submitted D. delivered 28. A. insecurity B. unawareness C. waste D. quality 29. A. limited B. precious C. tough D. proper 30. A. target B. response C. ambition D. determination 31. A. hungry B. lonely C. cold D. anxious 32. A. challenging B. confusing C. inspiring D. tiring 33. A. anticipation B. beginning C. record D. memory 34. A. commitment B. contribution C. excuse D. barrier 35. A. slightly B. hardly C. nearly D. truly 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。 Hot and spicy food from China has been warming up Londoners on another winter day since an event titled “Exploring Delicious Chongqing in London” kicked off on Thursday, ___36___ is aimed to share the joy of Chinese New Year by ___37___ (introduce) genuine Chinese food to the locals. As people crowded into Mr. Meng, a Chongqing restaurant in central London, a big screen showed ___38___ live scene of people in Chongqing enjoying the same food, ___39___ representatives in both places explaining the special cuisine. The famous ___40___ (dish) from the city of Chongqing are known for their ability to fight the ___41___ (favourable) physical effects of humidity (湿度). They also have a mood-lifting effect, since spicy food is believed ___42___ (boost) the production of serotonin (血清素), the chemical that creates a sense of happiness. “Last weekend, local foodies and food bloggers ___43___ (invite) to explore Chongqing food in London and share their experiences on social media,” says the organizer. For foodies, Chinese cuisine is not just about pleasure for the mouth; it also ___44___ (represent) sharing and companionship. Daniel, a Londoner who has been blogging about food for 10 years ____45____ has more than 43,000 followers on social media, says Sichuan province was his favorite stop when he visited China a few years ago. “I love Chinese New Year because you get to share a big table with dumplings, noodles and meats,” he says. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom询问你校新设立的校园AI体育角（AI-Powered Sports Corner）使用情况。请你给他回信介绍该体育角，内容包括： 1. 智能亮点； 2. 师生反响。 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。 Dear Tom, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面的材料，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。 Mark was a quiet boy in my class. He rarely spoke to others and seemed hard to get along with. My classmates and I usually left him alone, partly because of his indifferent (漠不关心) attitude. However, I often saw him after school, alone in an outdoor basketball court, practicing shooting tirelessly. Even on cold days, he’d be there, sweat flowing down his face. I lived opposite the school and could see him from my window, a habit I’d picked up after first noticing him. Since my discovery of his quite good skills, I wondered if I, captain of my school’s basketball team, should ask him to join us. One evening, I looked out of the window, and saw Mark already leaving the school. Not far ahead of him, there was a mother and her child. The child held a small ball in his hands. Suddenly, the ball rolled onto the busy road. Focused on his ball, the child ran after it, unaware of a car approaching quickly in the weak light. As the sky was dark and the child was so small and in dark clothes, the driver seemed not to notice the child’s actions. The child’s mother cried out in fright, frozen in fear. Just as a tragedy seemed unavoidable, Mark dashed onto the road. The driver, seeing a figure coming out to the road, hit the brakes (刹车) hard immediately, but the car still dragged forward. My heart stopped. The world seemed to stand still. People rushed to the scene. The child was crying, but Mark was found protecting him tightly with his body. Ten minutes later, an ambulance took Mark, the child, and his mother to the hospital. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day at school, I saw Mark in the classroom as usual. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After that day, something changed. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $