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襄阳四中2026届高三下学期质量检测A 英语试题 注意事项： 1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Stormy. C. Cloudy. 2. Where is the man going? A. Andrew Square. B. The post office. C. Jack’s restaurant. 3. What did the man do just now? A. He answered an inquiry. B. He worked on a report. C. He fixed a computer. 4. When will the store open? A. In 10 minutes. B. In 30 minutes. C. In 40 minutes. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Their ways of keeping fit. B. Tips for regular gym-goers. C. Benefits of having a hobby. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does Jim value most about the apartment? A The size. B. The surroundings. C. The location. 7. How much rent will the woman pay per month? A. $300. B. $320. C. $350. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Parent and child. C. Teacher and student. 9. What does Howard see as an advantage of being a teacher? A. Having clear teaching targets. B. Adopting a youthful mindset. C. Developing a habit of lifelong learning. 10. How does Howard feel about his future career choice? A. Confused. B. Confident. C. Anxious. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why does Anna come to Shanghai? A. For study. B. For sightseeing. C. For work. 12. What makes Anna a bit disappointed in Shanghai? A. The weather. B. The food. C. The language. 13. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the man’s house. B. At the airport. C. In an office. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the hardest part for Martin to play a superhero? A. Getting his body in shape. B. Performing in action scenes. C. Managing his facial expressions. 15. What does Martin like best about growing up in Canada? A. Having access to nature. B. Receiving international education. C. Maintaining a strong family bond. 16 How did Martin get into acting? A. By filling in for an actor. B. By working as a producer. C. By studying acting at university. 17. What is the last question of the interview about? A. Martin’s views on education. B. Martin’s potential career choice. C Martin’s cooperation with companies. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the aim of World Sleep Day? A. To illustrate the harm of sleep loss. B. To tell people how to get enough sleep. C. To stress the importance of high-quality sleep. 19. What does the study from the University of South Australia show? A. Adults don’t have enough sleep on workdays. B. Sleep quality plays a decisive role in people’s health. C. Daytime physical activities have a positive effect on sleep. 20. What are most people unaware of? A. The risks linked with sleep disorders. B. The necessity of work-life balance. C. The solutions to sleep problems. 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 Win Theatre Tokens Christmas and the New Year are a perfect time to see a show. So we’re giving you the chance to win a £350 Theatre Token Gift Card or eGift to treat your family to a show this Winter. Maybe you’ll see your favourite mime, a West End musical or take a trip to a venue you’ve not visited before — winter is the perfect time to escape the cold and make memories at the theatre. If you’re looking to tick off the final few names on your Christmas list, you could pay it forward as Theatre Tokens make the perfect present. They have no end date, and they can be used at more than 270 theatres including all of London’s West End. Run by Society of London Theatre, a not-for-profit organization, Theatre Tokens are a gift that gives back. Enter now for your chance to win a £350 Theatre Tokens Gift Card or eGift whether you treat yourself or give to a loved one. SIMPLY ANSWER THE QUESTION CORRECTLY TO MAKE YOU QUALIFIED TO WIN. Where can Theatre Tokens be used? A. At more than 270 theatres including all of London’s West End. B. 10 theatres. C. 20 theatres. Simply answer A, B or C on the entry form or enter online. See page 151. 1. Which of the following is a major advantage of Theatre Tokens? A. You can resell them. B. They have no time limit. C. They help escape the cold. D. You can use them around London. 2. Why is a Question & Answer section designed below the picture? A. To set a bar for entry. B. To add extra information. C. To collect personal opinions. D. To arouse the readers’ curiosity. 3. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To compare different shows. B. To promote theatre gift cards. C. To encourage people to donate. D. To introduce the Theatre Tokens. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了在圣诞节和新年期间，读者有机会赢得一张价值350英镑的剧院代金券礼品卡或电子礼品卡的活动，阐述了礼品卡的特点与优势，并通过设置问答环节引导读者参与该活动。 【1题详解】 小题1详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“They have no end date, and they can be used at more than 270 theatres including all of London’s West End.(它们没有截止日期，可以在包括伦敦西区所有剧院在内270多家剧院使用。)”可知，剧院代金券没有时间限制，可以在包括伦敦西区所有剧院在内的270多家剧院使用，这是剧院代金券的一个主要优势。故选B项。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据“SIMPLY ANSWER THE QUESTION CORRECTLY TO MAKE YOU QUALIFIED TO WIN. (只需正确回答问题，你就有资格获胜。)”以及后文的问题“Where can Theatre Tokens be used? (剧院代金券可以在哪里使用?)”可知，设计问答部分的目的是设置参与赢取代金券的门槛，即只有正确回答问题才有资格参与。故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“So we’re giving you the chance to win a £350 Theatre Token Gift Card or eGift to treat your family to a show this Winter. (所以我们给你一个机会，让你赢得一张价值350英镑的剧院代金券礼品卡或电子礼品卡，今年冬天带你的家人去看一场演出。)”以及后文对剧院代金券的介绍和参与方式的说明可知，文章的主要目的是推广剧院礼品卡，吸引读者参与赢得礼品卡的活动。故选B项。 B The boat ride from Helsinki’s city center to the island of Pihlajasaari takes only 10 minutes and drops off visitors at beaches for sunbathing. But I had a different mission: to speak to a tree. This was meant to be a healing exercise, one championed by the Finnish biologist Adela Pajunen. Finns, she’d told me, sometimes share their worries aloud to trees or birds. On shore, I spotted a short black alder tree and began to tell the tree my troubles. The leaves rustled (沙沙作响) in response, a sign I interpreted as sympathy. I had come to Finland to see whether I could bring happiness back to America with me. Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for the past eight years, largely due to free education and universal health care. And the Finns also find happiness in more attainable ways, such as their close relationship with nature and visiting the sauna (桑拿) daily. These activities contain similar goals: Stay present and seek a minimalist lifestyle that relies on the earth. I followed their lifestyle — visiting the sauna and taking a relaxing forest walk, and happiness came in waves over the next few days. I was optimistic that I could recreate the happiest moments of this trip back home in New York. How hard could it be, really? As it turned out, happiness was a luxury in America, though I tried hard to live exactly like the Finns. Then one afternoon, I had a breakthrough as I rushed through Central Park and noticed a crowd of people staring at the ground. A cardinal! I stopped to admire the bird’s feather before it flew away. This was a win for staying present. I’d been so stuck trying to find the time and money for happiness that I’d missed the point: Quiet the mind, and find pleasure in small acts and observations — like a cardinal taking flight, or talking to trees — right then and there. As I left the park, I carried out a small but comforting ritual (仪式) I’d developed. I thanked the trees for listening. 4. Why did the author speak to a tree? A. To heal the tree. B. To seek happiness. C. To follow a tradition. D. To appreciate nature. 5. What do we know about the Finnish lifestyle? A. It requires daily sauna visits. B. It values close relationships. C. It is easily adopted elsewhere. D. It focuses on simple pleasures. 6. Why couldn’t the author recreate happy moments back in America? A. She was busy with work. B. It was noisy in New York. C. She forgot to stay present. D. It was expensive to live there. 7. Which of the following best describes the author’s trip to Finland? A. Transformative. B. Challenging. C. Adventurous. D. Unexpected. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者向芬兰人寻求幸福之道的经历。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“But I had a different mission: to speak to a tree.(但我有一个不同的任务：和一棵树说话)”和第三段中“I had come to Finland to see whether I could bring happiness back to America with me.(我来芬兰是想看看能不能把幸福带回美国)”可知，作者对着一棵树说话是为了寻求幸福。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“And the Finns also find happiness in more attainable ways, such as their close relationship with nature and visiting the sauna (桑拿) daily. These activities contain similar goals: Stay present and seek a minimalist lifestyle that relies on the earth.(芬兰人也通过更容易获得的方式找到快乐，比如与自然的亲密关系和每天去桑拿房。这些活动都有相似的目标：活在当下，寻求一种依赖地球的极简主义生活方式)”可知，芬兰人的生活方式专注于简单的快乐。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Then one afternoon, I had a breakthrough as I rushed through Central Park and noticed a crowd of people staring at the ground. A cardinal! I stopped to admire the bird’s feather before it flew away. This was a win for staying present. I’d been so stuck trying to find the time and money for happiness that I’d missed the point: Quiet the mind, and find pleasure in small acts and observations-like a cardinal taking flight, or talking to trees-right then and there.(后来有一天下午，当我冲过中央公园，注意到一群人盯着地面看的时候，我有了一个突破。一只红衣凤头鸟！鸟儿飞走之前，我停下来欣赏它的羽毛。这是活在当下的胜利。我一直在努力寻找时间和金钱来获得快乐，以至于我错过了要点：让心灵平静下来，从微小的行为和观察中寻找幸福——比如红衣凤头鸟在飞翔，或者与树木交谈——就在此时此地)”可知，作者回到美国后很难重现幸福，直到一天下午停下来欣赏一只红衣凤头鸟才顿悟，活在当下才能感到幸福。由此推知，作者回到美国无法重现幸福是因为她忘记了活在当下。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“These activities contain similar goals: Stay present and seek a minimalist lifestyle that relies on the earth.(这些活动都有相似的目标：活在当下，寻求一种依赖地球的极简主义生活方式)”和倒数第二段中“This was a win for staying present. I’d been so stuck trying to find the time and money for happiness that I’d missed the point: Quiet the mind, and find pleasure in small acts and observations — like a cardinal taking flight, or talking to trees — right then and there.(这是活在当下的胜利。我一直在努力寻找时间和金钱来获得快乐，以至于我错过了要点：让心灵平静下来，从微小的行为和观察中寻找快乐——比如红衣风头鸟在飞翔，或者与树木交谈——就在此时此地)”可知，作者回到美国后重现了在芬兰之旅中感悟到的真谛：活在当下才能感受到幸福。由此推知，作者的芬兰之旅改变了她的生活，故选A。 C One morning last month, I decided to try artificial intelligence on a pressing problem: my inbox. I had hundreds of messages, and though most were junk, a handful were of actual interest. So I turned to Cora, an app that uses A. I. to protect users from messages that don’t genuinely require a response. During setup, it read my latest e-mails to learn who I am. Typically, engaging with e-mail involves sorting messages into different layers of complexity. The shallowest layer includes e-mails you can confidently delete. The next contains messages that can be satisfied with a simple reply: “Got it” or “Thanks.” The deepest layer consists of messages that are quick to read but require significant thought. Consider this e-mail: “Hi Cal I’m John Doe’s brother…I’m working on a new tech startup…I’d love to grab coffee with you. Any particular days work best?” Before I can respond, I need to assess the social and practical implications of the request. Is John Doe sufficiently important to me that I need to do his brother a favor? If I agree, when and where should I suggest? The task arguably bundles filtering (筛选), decoding, planning and analysis. The morning after I activated Cora, I logged in with nervousness. Instead of thirty or forty messages, I found only five requiring my attention. Boring as the moment might seem, I’m not sure that A. I. has ever made me more excited than I was then. Cora’s decisions seemed pretty good — all but two were indeed deletable (I could read the wrongly filtered messages directly from the briefing webpage). The app even drafted possible replies for layer- two messages. What it didn’t try to tackle were the layer-three ones. In The Tacit Dimension, Michael Polanyi argued that our decisions depend heavily on unstated context. “… we can know more than we can tell,” he wrote. A. I. is ignorant of this “tacit knowledge”, so it can’t reliably figure out whether to say “yes” to that coffee invitation. Still, A. I. e-mail tools can have a profound impact. Now I’m impatient for what comes next. 8. What is the author’s main purpose in trying Cora? A. To screen inbox e-mails. B. To study e-mail patterns. C. To erase old inbox history. D. To block unknown senders. 9. What can the “coffee” e-mail be viewed as? A. A quick-reply note. B. A delete-level item. C. A low-priority letter. D. A layer-three message. 10. How did the author feel after seeing only five e-mails? A. Bored. B. Doubtful. C. Excited. D. Nervous. 11. What may A. I. e-mail tools struggle with? A. Judging context. B. Spotting junk mail. C. Writing short replies. D. Classifying messages. 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者为处理收件箱积压邮件，尝试使用人工智能应用Cora筛选邮件的经历，分析了邮件分类的不同层级，以及人工智能邮件工具的优势与局限。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“One morning last month, I decided to try artificial intelligence on a pressing problem: my inbox. I had hundreds of messages, and though most were junk, a handful were of actual interest. So I turned to Cora, an app that uses A.I. to protect users from messages that don’t genuinely require a response.(上个月的一天早上，我决定用人工智能解决一个紧迫的问题：我的收件箱。我有数百封邮件，虽然大多数是垃圾邮件，但有少数几封确实很有意思。于是我求助于Cora，这是一款利用人工智能保护用户免受那些并非真正需要回复的邮件打扰的应用程序)”可知，作者使用 Cora 的主要目的是筛选收件箱里的邮件，区分垃圾邮件和需要回复的邮件。故选A项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The deepest layer consists of messages that are quick to read but require significant thought.(最深层次的邮件是那些读起来很快但需要深入思考的邮件)”以及第三段中对咖啡邮件的分析“Before I can respond, I need to assess the social and practical implications of the request. Is John Doe sufficiently important to me that I need to do his brother a favor? If I agree, when and where should I suggest? The task arguably bundles filtering (筛选), decoding, planning and analysis.(在回复之前，我需要评估这个请求的社交和实际意义。约翰・多伊对我来说足够重要，我需要帮他哥哥一个忙吗？如果我同意了，我应该建议什么时候、在哪里见面？这项任务可以说是集筛选、解码、规划和分析于一体)”可知，这封咖啡邮件需要深入思考才能回复，属于最深层次的邮件，即第三层邮件。故选D项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Instead of thirty or forty messages, I found only five requiring my attention. Boring as the moment might seem, I’m not sure that A.I. has ever made me more excited than I was then.(我没有看到三四十封邮件，只发现五封需要我关注的。尽管那一刻可能看起来很无聊，但我不确定人工智能是否曾让我比那时更兴奋过)”可知，作者看到只有五封邮件需要关注时，感到非常兴奋。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“In The Tacit Dimension, Michael Polanyi argued that our decisions depend heavily on unstated context. “… we can know more than we can tell,” he wrote. A.I. is ignorant of this “tacit knowledge”, so it can’t reliably figure out whether to say “yes” to that coffee invitation.(在《缄默的维度》一书中，迈克尔・波兰尼认为，我们的决策在很大程度上依赖于未阐明的背景。“……我们知道的比我们能说出来的要多，”他写道。人工智能对这种 “隐性知识” 一无所知，因此它无法可靠地判断是否应该接受那次咖啡邀请)”可推断，人工智能邮件工具难以处理的是对背景语境的判断。故选A项。 D A colorful colony of photosynthetic (光合的) cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae (藻), has successfully powered a computer microprocessor for more than six months, according to a study published in the journal Energy & Environmental Science. The algae-computer system was placed in the window of biochemist Paolo Bombell’s home. What he saw next really blew his mind: It sat there from February to August, and all the while it was working. And even after the microprocessor has been disconnected, the cyanobacteria device continues to produce current. “Given the right conditions of light, temperature and water, I cannot predict when it will stop,” said Bombelli. Cyanobacteria harvest energy from sunlight and make it into food for themselves. For this study, the researchers put the power-providing microorganisms into a plastic and steel enclosure, about the size of an AA battery, along with an aluminum anode (铝正极). Throughout the experiment, the connected microprocessor was programmed to do a bunch of calculations, and then check its own work. It did this in a 45-minute period, followed by 15 minutes of standby, continuously for months with the cyanobacteria unit as its only power source. Even though the algae rely on a light source to feed, the bio-system continued to produce enough power to run the microprocessor in the dark. The scientists basically put down this phenomenon to leftovers. When there was light, the cyanobacteria cooked up an over-abundance of food, and when it was dark the microorganisms kept chewing on the extras. According to Chris Howe, senior author of the study, the results suggest that the little bio-based battery alternative could serve as a way to power small electronics without rare earth elements, which are in short supply and under growing demand. Plus, the system could also help bridge the electricity divide, providing another power supply for people in rural areas or low-income countries. Though the experiment’s results are promising, it’s important to keep in mind that the computer processor tested uses very little energy — requiring only 0.3 microwatts to run. More research is needed to know exactly how much the tiny AA-battery-sized device could scale up. Howe said, Putting one on your roof isn’t going to provide the power supply for your house at this stage.” 12. Which of the following facts about the algae-computer system surprised Bombelli? A. It can function without water. B. It can convert light into power. C. It can work for a long time. D. It can stand high temperatures. 13. What can we learn about the bio-system from paragraph 4? A. It stores light for later use. B. It works normally in the dark. C. It consumes little food in the dark. D. It produces food for people. 14. What will the research focus on next? A. How the device will work on the roof B. Whether the device’s size can be reduced. C. Whether the device can play a bigger role. D. How the device will adapt to new environments. 15. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Future of Household Electricity Supply B. Blue-Green Algae: A New Source of Food C. An Algae-Powered Device Runs Computer for Months D. A Promising Bio-Battery Creates the Miracle 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种由蓝绿藻驱动的计算机微处理器系统，该系统能长时间运行，展示了生物能源的潜力。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“What he saw next really blew his mind: It sat there from February to August, and all the while it was working.(接下来他所看到的让他大吃一惊：它从二月待到八月，而且一直在工作)”可知，让Bombelli感到惊讶的是藻类计算机系统能长时间工作。故选C项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Even though the algae rely on a light source to feed, the bio-system continued to produce enough power to run the microprocessor in the dark.(尽管藻类依靠光源来获取食物，但生物系统在黑暗中仍能继续产生足够的电力来运行微处理器)”可知，生物系统在黑暗中能正常工作。故选B项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Though the experiment’s results are promising, it’s important to keep in mind that the computer processor tested uses very little energy — requiring only 0.3 microwatts to run. More research is needed to know exactly how much the tiny AA-battery-sized device could scale up.(尽管实验结果很有希望，但重要的是要记住，测试的计算机处理器消耗的能量非常少——运行仅需要0.3微瓦。需要更多的研究来确切知道这个微小的AA电池大小的设备能扩大到什么程度)”可知，接下来的研究将关注这个设备是否能发挥更大的作用。故选C项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“A colorful colony of photosynthetic (光合的) cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae (藻), has successfully powered a computer microprocessor for more than six months, according to a study published in the journal Energy & Environmental Science. (根据发表在《能源与环境科学》杂志上的一项研究，一种被称为蓝绿藻的光合蓝细菌的彩色菌落，已经成功地为计算机微处理器供电六个多月)”可知，本文主要介绍了一种由蓝绿藻驱动的计算机微处理器系统能长时间运行，因此最佳标题是“An Algae-Powered Device Runs Computer for Months (一个由藻类驱动的设备为计算机运行数月)”。故选C项。 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，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。 Glance through your WeChat Moments or TikTok feed, and you’ll see all kinds of posts: a friend strongly recommending a “magic study method” that guarantees top grades or a video claiming “eating chocolate every day prevents colds”. ____16____ The answer lies in critical thinking. Critical thinking doesn’t mean being negative or arguing with everyone. It simply means taking a step back, asking questions, and refusing to accept information at face value. ____17____ We tend to believe things that fit our existing ideas or that lots of people are talking about. But this autopilot mode can mislead us. Imagine your teammate suggests a plan that everyone else nods along with immediately in a group discussion. A critical thinker won’t just agree to avoid conflict. They’ll ask: Do we have the resources to pull this off? ____18____ Is there a better way to divide the work? These questions don’t make you a troublemaker — they make the project stronger. ____19____ You’ve probably heard “you’re either a math person or a language person”. A critical thinker would look for evidence. Research on learning styles proves while people have preferences, anyone can improve at math or languages with the right method. Critical thinking turns you from a passive learner into an active one who takes charge of their own education. Next time you’re about to hit“share”on a post or accept a“fact”as true, stop for 10 seconds. ____20____ You’ll be surprised by how much better your decisions become and how much more confident you feel in your own voice. After all, the smartest students aren’t the ones who know all the answers — they’re the ones who know how to ask the right questions. A. Our brains love shortcuts. B. Turn off your brain’s autopilot. C. Does this plan fit our deadline? D. Why might they share this information? E. How do you decide which of these to believe? F. Social media is where critical thinking is most needed. G. Critical thinking also shines in facing study misconceptions. 【答案】16. E 17. A 18. C 19. G 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了批判性思维的重要性及在辨别信息、决策、学习中的应用。 【16题详解】 上文“Glance through your WeChat Moments or TikTok feed, and you’ll see all kinds of posts: a friend strongly recommending a “magic study method” that guarantees top grades or a video claiming “eating chocolate every day prevents colds”. (浏览一下你的微信朋友圈或抖音，你会看到各种各样的帖子：一个朋友强烈推荐一种“神奇的学习方法”，保证能取得高分，或者一个视频声称“每天吃巧克力可以预防感冒”)”描述了社交媒体上充斥着各种信息，E选项“你怎么决定相信哪一个呢？”承接上文，提出如何判断各种信息的可信度这一问题，下文“The answer lies in critical thinking.(答案在于批判性思维。)”回答了选项E提出的问题，引出批判性思维。故选E。 【17题详解】 上文“Critical thinking doesn’t mean being negative or arguing with everyone. It simply means taking a step back, asking questions, and refusing to accept information at face value. (批判性思维并不意味着消极或与每个人争论。它只是意味着退后一步，提出问题，并拒绝接受表面上的信息)”解释了批判性思维的含义，A选项“我们的大脑喜欢走捷径”指出我们大脑的这一特性，与下文“We tend to believe things that fit our existing ideas or that lots of people are talking about. (我们倾向于相信符合我们现有观念或者很多人都在谈论的事情)”相呼应，说明我们为何容易接受表面信息，符合语境。故选A。 【18题详解】 上文“Imagine your teammate suggests a plan that everyone else nods along with immediately in a group discussion. A critical thinker won’t just agree to avoid conflict. (想象一下，在小组讨论中，你的队友提出了一个计划，其他人都立刻点头表示同意。一个有批判性思维的人不会仅仅为了避免冲突就同意)”描述了一个场景，并指出批判性思考者不会轻易同意，C选项“这个计划符合我们的期限吗？”是批判性思考者可能会提出的问题之一，与下文“Is there a better way to divide the work? (有没有更好的分配工作的方法？)”一起，进一步说明批判性思考者会提出的问题，符合语境。故选C。 【19题详解】 下文“You’ve probably heard “you’re either a math person or a language person”. A critical thinker would look for evidence. (你可能听过“你要么是学数学的，要么是学语言的”。一个有批判性思维的人会寻找证据)”指出批判性思维者在面对学习误解时的做法，G选项“批判性思维在面对学习误解时也很有用”引出下文内容，符合语境。故选G。 【20题详解】 上文“Next time you’re about to hit “share” on a post or accept a “fact” as true, stop for 10 seconds. (下次当你准备在帖子下点击“分享”或接受一个“事实”为真时，停10秒钟)”提出一个建议，B选项“关闭你的大脑自动驾驶模式”承接上文，进一步说明在这10秒钟内应该做什么，即关闭大脑的自动驾驶模式，进行批判性思考，符合语境。故选B。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The annual School Innovation Fair themed “Upcycling” (旧物改造) was the semester’s highlight. My classmates excitedly prepared their projects, focusing on ____21____ novelty: using 3D printers to create plastic art, or programming robots to sort waste. However, my project was ____22____. I chose to repair an old wooden chair of my grandfather’s. He taught me how to ____23____ its loose leg and smooth its surface. The process was slow and required ____24____. I felt a bit ____25____, wondering if my simple, hands-on work had any value compared to their modern inventions. At the fair, the high-tech projects were impressive. When I ____26____ my chair, I didn’t talk about complex techniques. ____27____, I shared its story—how it was part of our family for years, and how we gave it a new life with ____28____, respect and sustained efforts. I emphasized preserving ____29____, not just changing form. The judges were ____30____ and awarded my chair a special prize for “Meaningful Preservation”. One explained, “True innovation isn’t always about creating something entirely new. Sometimes, it’s about understanding the ____31____ of what already exists and passing it on. This chair isn’t just repaired; it’s ____32____ a story.” That day, I learned a valuable lesson. While technology looks into the future, true meaning often lies in ____33____ the past. I realized that what ____34____ was not reinventing the old with technology, but ____35____ the value already within it. 21. A. commercial B. cultural C. educational D. technological 22. A. different B. creative C. fascinating D. collaborative 23. A. remove B. shorten C. fix D. check 24. A. courage B. discipline C. curiosity D. patience 25. A. under the weather B. out of place C. over the moon D. in the dark 26. A. adjusted B. presented C. completed D. decorated 27. A. Instead B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Meanwhile 28. A. gratitude B. empathy C. care D. trust 29. A. memory B. privacy C. reputation D. stability 30. A. cautious B. relieved C. touched D. generous 31. A. value B. history C. secret D. concept 32. A. compared to B. rooted in C. reconnected with D. refocused on 33. A. recording B. discussing C. accepting D. honoring 34. A. changed B. mattered C. happened D. followed 35. A. revealing B. assessing C. explaining D. continuing 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者在旧物改造主题创新展中，以修复祖父旧木椅的项目获奖，领悟到创新真谛的经历。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的同学们兴奋地准备他们的项目，专注于技术上的创新性：用3D打印机制作塑料艺术品，或编写机器人程序来分类垃圾。A. commercial商业的；B. cultural文化的；C. educational教育的；D. technological技术的。根据后文“using 3D printers”和“programming robots”可知，这些项目都涉及技术层面，故选D。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，我的项目却有所不同。A. different不同的；B. creative有创造力的；C. fascinating迷人的；D. collaborative合作的。根据下文“I chose to repair an old wooden chair of my grandfather’s”和表示转折的however可知，作者的项目与他人不同。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他教我如何修理它松动的腿，并打磨它的表面。A. remove移除；B. shorten缩短；C. fix修理；D. check检查。根据前文“repair an old wooden chair”可知，此处指修理松动的椅子腿，故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个过程很缓慢，需要耐心。A. courage勇气；B. discipline纪律；C. curiosity好奇心；D. patience耐心。根据上文“The process was slow”可知，缓慢的过程需要耐心，故选D。 【25题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：我感到有点格格不入，想知道与他们的现代发明相比，我这种简单的手工活是否有任何价值。A. under the weather身体不适；B. out of place格格不入；C. over the moon欣喜若狂；D. in the dark蒙在鼓里。根据后文“wondering if my simple, hands-on work had any value compared to their modern inventions.”对比自己的手工活和他人的现代发明，可知作者感觉自己的项目和创新展格格不入，故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我展示我的椅子时，我没有谈论复杂的技术。A. adjusted调整；B. presented展示；C. completed完成；D. decorated装饰。根据前文“At the fair”可知，此处指在展会上展示自己的作品，故选B。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，我分享了它的故事——它如何成为我们家多年的一部分，以及我们如何用关爱、尊重和持续的努力给了它新的生命。A. Instead相反；B. Moreover此外；C. Therefore因此；D. Meanwhile同时。前文“I didn’t talk about complex techniques”和后文“I shared its story ”是转折对比关系，故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：相反，我分享了它故事——它如何成为我们家多年的一部分，以及我们如何用关爱、尊重和持续的努力给了它新的生命。A. gratitude感激；B. empathy共情；C. care关爱；D. trust信任。根据后文“respect and sustained efforts”可知，修复祖父的旧木椅，应该是带着关爱去做。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我强调的是保存记忆，而不仅仅是改变形式。A. memory记忆；B. privacy隐私；C. reputation名声；D. stability稳定性。根据上文“ I chose to repair an old wooden chair of my grandfather’s.”可知，旧木椅是家里多年的物品，承载着家庭记忆，所以修复它是为了保存记忆，故选A。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：评委们很受感动，授予我的椅子“意义深远的保存”特别奖。A. cautious谨慎的；B. relieved宽慰的；C. touched感动的；D. generous慷慨的。根据后文“awarded my chair a special prize for “Meaningful Preservation””授予特别奖以及评委的评价可知，评委们被作者的项目和故事打动了，故选C。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一位评委解释说：“真正的创新并不总是创造全新的东西。有时，它是理解已存在事物的价值并将其传承下去。”A. value价值；B. history历史；C. secret秘密；D. concept概念。根据后文“passing it on”以及作者项目的核心是传承旧物的价值，可知此处指理解已存在事物的价值，故选A。 【32题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：这把椅子不仅仅是被修复了；它还与一个故事重新相连。A. compared to与……相比；B. rooted in植根于；C. reconnected with与……重新连接；D. refocused on重新聚焦于。根据上文“ I shared its story — how it was part of our family for years, and how we gave it a new life with ____ , respect and sustained efforts.”可知，旧木椅承载着家庭故事，修复它让椅子重新与这个故事相连，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然技术展望未来，但真正的意义往往在于尊重过去。A. recording记录；B. discussing讨论；C. accepting接受；D. honoring尊重。呼应上文“how we gave it a new life with ____, respect and sustained efforts.”此处指对过去的尊重。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我意识到重要的不是用技术改造旧事物，而是延续其中已有的价值。A. changed改变；B. mattered重要；C. happened发生；D. followed跟随。根据前文“That day, I learned a valuable lesson. While technology looks into the future, true meaning often lies in ____ the past.”作者领悟到的道理，可知此处指“重要的是……”，故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我意识到重要的不是用技术改造旧事物，而是延续其中已有的价值。A. revealing揭示；B. assessing评估；C. explaining解释；D. continuing继续，延续。根据上文“passing it on”及下文“the value already within it”并结合作者修复爷爷的旧椅子可知，此处指继续它原有的价值。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。 In Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro, there stands a “Chinese Pavilion”. It was constructed ___36___(honour) 19th-century Chinese immigrants who boosted Brazil’s tea industry. Between 1812 and 1888, over 1,000 farmers migrated under agreements. They introduced advanced tea-processing ___37___(technique) , which laid the foundation for Brazil’s short-lived but ___38___(influence) tea trade. The pavilion combines Chinese architecture—styled eaves, six-sided frames, and ___39___(point) roofs—with Brazilian materials. Nestled in the world’s ___40___(large) urban rainforest, it overlooks Rio’s landmarks including Corcovado Mountain and Christ the Redeemer. In 1812, the first Chinese immigrants to Brazil planted tea trees in ___41___ is now the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, a witness to the China-Brazil friendship. More than 200 years later, these tea trees have become a deep-rooted part of Brazil’s cultural heritage. In 2003, on the 100th anniversary, commemorative plaques（牌匾）were added, ___42___(detail) its history in Portuguese, English, and Chinese. Today, visitors to Rio’s Tijuca National Park may encounter the elegant pavilion. This landmark serves as ___43___ reminder of Brazil’s respect for the pioneers. ___44___ the vast distance between China and Brazil, the bridge built through tea has brought the two nations closer than ever. The pavilion ____45____(list) on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2024, attracting visitors interested in eco-cultural tourism. 【答案】36. to honour 37. techniques 38. influential 39. pointed 40. largest 41. what 42. detailing 43. a 44. Despite 45. was listed 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了里约热内卢蒂茹卡国家公园内的“中国亭”，包括其建造目的、融合的建筑风格、背后所承载的中巴友谊历史，以及如今它在文化交流和旅游方面的意义。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它的建造是为了纪念19世纪推动巴西茶叶产业发展的中国移民。此处用动词不定式作目的状语，表示建造亭子的目的是“为了纪念”，故填to honour。 【37题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：他们引进了先进的茶叶加工技术，这为巴西短暂但有影响力的茶叶贸易奠定了基础。technique表示“技术，技巧”时是可数名词，结合语境，这里应指多种技术，所以用复数形式techniques。故填techniques。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他们引进了先进的茶叶加工技术，这为巴西短暂但有影响力的茶叶贸易奠定了基础。此处修饰名词tea trade，要用形容词形式，influence的形容词是influential，意为“有影响力的”。故填influential。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：该亭子将中国式的屋檐、六边形框架和尖顶与巴西的材料相结合。此处修饰名词roofs，要用形容词形式，point的形容词是pointed，意为“尖的”，pointed roofs“尖顶”。故填pointed。 【40题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：坐落在世界上最大的城市雨林中，它俯瞰着里约的地标性建筑，包括科尔科瓦多山和救世主耶稣像。根据语境及空前的the可知，此处表示“世界上最大的城市雨林”，应用形容词最高级形式，large的最高级是largest。故填largest。 【41题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：1812年，第一批来到巴西的中国移民在现在的里约热内卢植物园种植茶树，这里见证了中巴友谊。空格处引导宾语从句，作介词in的宾语，从句中缺少主语，表示“……的地方”，所以用what引导。故填what。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：2003年，在百年纪念之际，又增加了纪念牌匾，用葡萄牙语、英语和中文详细介绍了它的历史。此处是非谓语动词作状语，commemorative plaques与detail之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词detailing作伴随状语。故填detailing。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这座地标性建筑提醒人们巴西对先驱者的尊重。reminder为可数名词单数，此处表示泛指“一个提醒”，且reminder是以辅音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：尽管中国和巴西相距甚远，但通过茶叶搭建起的桥梁使两国比以往任何时候都更加亲近。根据语境，此处表示“尽管”，despite是介词，意为“尽管”，后接名词短语the vast distance between China and Brazil。首字母大写。故填Despite。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：该亭子于2024年被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录，吸引了对生态文化旅游感兴趣的游客。根据时间状语in 2024可知，事情发生在过去，主语The pavilion与list之间是被动关系，即“被列入”，所以用一般过去时的被动语态，其结构为“was/were +过去分词”，主语是单数，所以用was listed。故填was listed。 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，你的外国友人Peter要创办“中西方文化”在线学习小组，对于如何组织写信征求你的建议。请给Peter写一封邮件，内容包括：(1) 你的建议；(2) 说明理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为100个左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Peter, I really like your idea of launching an online study group. Here are some organizational suggestions, hoping to make your “Chinese and Western Cultures” online study group an enriching experience for all members. First of all, I strongly recommend defining the group’s objective clearly for every session, which will create a sense of purpose among participants. Additionally, selecting a reliable video conferencing platform is the key to ensuring uninterrupted communication. In the meantime, to enhance overall learning experience, it is highly advisable to establish a discussion hub for interaction outside of scheduled meetings. Hopefully, your study group will evolve into a vibrant platform where members can sharpen their communication skills and deepen their appreciation of diverse cultures. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给Peter写一封邮件，提出你的建议并说明理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 丰富的：enriching → abundant 可靠的：reliable → dependable 充满活力的：vibrant → energetic 加强：enhance → strengthen 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In the meantime, to enhance overall learning experience, it is highly advisable to establish a discussion hub for interaction outside of scheduled meetings. 拓展句：In the meantime, it is highly advisable to establish a discussion hub for interaction outside of scheduled meetings, which can help enhance the overall learning experience. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Here are some organizational suggestions, hoping to make your “Chinese and Western Cultures” online study group an enriching experience for all members.（运用了现在分词hoping作状语） 【高分句型2】Hopefully, your study group will evolve into a vibrant platform where members can sharpen their communication skills and deepen their appreciation of diverse cultures.（运用了where引导定语从句） 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was the last day before moving into the new house. Mr. and Mrs. Martin wanted to make it warm and lovely, so they decided to do some decorating themselves. That morning, Mrs. Martin stood at the door, reminding her busy husband. “Don’t climb too high, don’t move heavy boxes, and don’t forget to rest,” she said again and again, before she eventually headed out to buy curtains. Earlier, their daughter Emily had called. She said she was tied up with her job in another city, but promised, “Don’t worry, we’ll celebrate together soon.” The couple missed her, of course, but they smiled at each other and agreed it would be meaningful to get the new home ready, a warm welcome awaiting their daughter’s arrival. Mr. Martin waved goodbye to his wife and went back to his decorating work, confident and full of energy at first. But soon the living room turned into a battlefield. Boxes, nails, a hammer and screwdrivers lay everywhere. Paint splashed onto the floor, and the wall looked like a child’s drawing. And several photo frames were scattered on the ground. “A spider!” Mr. Martin climbed onto a shaky stool to chase it away-his wife hated those things — but instead he slipped and broke a photo frame. “Ouch, my back!” he groaned, sweat trickling down his forehead. He began to wonder whether he was really able to do this job alone. Then came a sharp smell from the kitchen. “Oh no, my cake!” Mr. Martin dragged himself to open the oven. The cake, which he had planned to surprise his wife, was now nothing but a hard black rock. He stared at it, shaking his head. “Should I admit the mess? Or pretend nothing happened?” he whispered. Suddenly, the door creaked open. Mrs. Martin stepped inside with the new curtains in her arms. 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。 Paragraph 1: For a moment, Mrs. Martin stood frozen. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: With the new curtains finally in place, the doorbell rang. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： Paragraph 1: For a moment, Mrs. Martin stood frozen. Her eyes widened at the messy living room — paint splatters on the floor, scattered tools, and the broken photo frame. When she spotted the blackened cake in the oven, she let out a soft sigh. Mr. Martin lowered his head in shame, ready for criticism. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Martin walked over and gently touched his back. “Are you hurt?” she asked worriedly. Then she smiled, “We’re decorating a home, not building a palace. Mess is part of the fun.” Together, they started cleaning up, with Mr. Martin sharing his clumsy attempts to chase the spider. Paragraph 2: With the new curtains finally in place, the doorbell rang. It was Emily, holding a big bunch of flowers. She stepped inside and gasped, “Wow, it feels like home already!” Her eyes fell on the slightly messy but warm room, and then on the black cake. Mr. Martin scratched his head awkwardly, but Emily laughed and said, “I love it — it’s full of your love.” That evening, they ordered takeout, talked and laughed while arranging photo frames. The messy living room, once a battlefield, had turned into the warmest corner of their new home. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。讲述了搬家前一天，马丁夫妇俩自行装修新房，想给女儿营造温馨的家。过程中马丁先生状况频出，摔坏相框、烤焦蛋糕，正犹豫是否坦白时，妻子带着新窗帘回来了。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“马丁太太愣在原地，一动不动。”可知，第一段可以描写马丁太太看到被丈夫弄得一团糟的客厅和烤焦的蛋糕时的反应，从最初的惊讶到选择温柔包容，再到两人一起清理、分享趣事，凸显夫妻间的理解与温情。 ②由第二段句首内容“新窗帘终于挂好了，门铃响了。”可知，第二段可以描写女儿埃米莉到达后的反应，她对充满生活气息的房间和“失败蛋糕”的接纳与赞赏，接着三人一起点餐、欢笑、整理相框，最终将“混乱”升华为新家最温暖的印记，点明“爱与包容让家有温度”的主旨。 2.续写线索：发现房间混乱——丈夫愧疚等待批评——妻子温柔包容——共同清理分享趣事——门铃响——女儿到达——三人欢聚定格温馨 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①发现：spot/discover ②走过去：walk over/go over ③轻拍他背部：gently touch his back/pat him on the back gently 情绪类 ①羞愧地：in shame/shamefacedly ②出乎意料地：unexpectedly/surprisingly 【点睛】【高分句型1】When she spotted the blackened cake in the oven, she let out a soft sigh. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】That evening, they ordered takeout, talked and laughed while arranging photo frames. (运用了while引导的时间状语从句的省略) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 襄阳四中2026届高三下学期质量检测A 英语试题 注意事项： 1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Stormy. C. Cloudy. 2. Where is the man going? A. Andrew Square. B. The post office. C. Jack’s restaurant. 3. What did the man do just now? A. He answered an inquiry. B. He worked on a report. C. He fixed a computer. 4. When will the store open? A. In 10 minutes. B. In 30 minutes. C. In 40 minutes. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Their ways of keeping fit. B. Tips for regular gym-goers. C. Benefits of having a hobby. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does Jim value most about the apartment? A. The size. B. The surroundings. C. The location. 7. How much rent will the woman pay per month? A. $300. B. $320. C. $350. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Parent and child. C. Teacher and student. 9. What does Howard see as an advantage of being a teacher? A. Having clear teaching targets. B. Adopting a youthful mindset. C. Developing a habit of lifelong learning. 10. How does Howard feel about his future career choice? A. Confused. B. Confident. C. Anxious. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why does Anna come to Shanghai? A. For study. B. For sightseeing. C. For work. 12. What makes Anna a bit disappointed in Shanghai? A. The weather. B. The food. C. The language. 13. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the man’s house. B. At the airport. C. In an office. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the hardest part for Martin to play a superhero? A Getting his body in shape. B. Performing in action scenes. C. Managing his facial expressions. 15. What does Martin like best about growing up in Canada? A. Having access to nature. B. Receiving international education. C. Maintaining a strong family bond. 16. How did Martin get into acting? A. By filling in for an actor. B. By working as a producer. C. By studying acting at university. 17. What is the last question of the interview about? A. Martin’s views on education. B. Martin’s potential career choice. C. Martin’s cooperation with companies. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the aim of World Sleep Day? A. To illustrate the harm of sleep loss. B. To tell people how to get enough sleep. C. To stress the importance of high-quality sleep. 19. What does the study from the University of South Australia show? A. Adults don’t have enough sleep on workdays. B. Sleep quality plays a decisive role in people’s health. C. Daytime physical activities have a positive effect on sleep. 20. What are most people unaware of? A. The risks linked with sleep disorders. B. The necessity of work-life balance. C. The solutions to sleep problems. 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 Win Theatre Tokens Christmas and the New Year are a perfect time to see a show. So we’re giving you the chance to win a £350 Theatre Token Gift Card or eGift to treat your family to a show this Winter. Maybe you’ll see your favourite mime, a West End musical or take a trip to a venue you’ve not visited before — winter is the perfect time to escape the cold and make memories at the theatre. If you’re looking to tick off the final few names on your Christmas list, you could pay it forward as Theatre Tokens make the perfect present. They have no end date, and they can be used at more than 270 theatres including all of London’s West End. Run by Society of London Theatre, a not-for-profit organization, Theatre Tokens are a gift that gives back. Enter now for your chance to win a £350 Theatre Tokens Gift Card or eGift whether you treat yourself or give to a loved one. SIMPLY ANSWER THE QUESTION CORRECTLY TO MAKE YOU QUALIFIED TO WIN. Where can Theatre Tokens be used? A. At more than 270 theatres including all of London’s West End. B. 10 theatres. C. 20 theatres. Simply answer A, B or C on the entry form or enter online. See page 151. 1. Which of the following is a major advantage of Theatre Tokens? A. You can resell them. B. They have no time limit. C. They help escape the cold. D. You can use them around London. 2. Why is a Question & Answer section designed below the picture? A. To set a bar for entry. B. To add extra information. C. To collect personal opinions. D. To arouse the readers’ curiosity. 3. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To compare different shows. B. To promote theatre gift cards. C. To encourage people to donate. D. To introduce the Theatre Tokens. B The boat ride from Helsinki’s city center to the island of Pihlajasaari takes only 10 minutes and drops off visitors at beaches for sunbathing. But I had a different mission: to speak to a tree. This was meant to be a healing exercise, one championed by the Finnish biologist Adela Pajunen. Finns, she’d told me, sometimes share their worries aloud to trees or birds. On shore, I spotted a short black alder tree and began to tell the tree my troubles. The leaves rustled (沙沙作响) in response, a sign I interpreted as sympathy. I had come to Finland to see whether I could bring happiness back to America with me. Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for the past eight years, largely due to free education and universal health care. And the Finns also find happiness in more attainable ways, such as their close relationship with nature and visiting the sauna (桑拿) daily. These activities contain similar goals: Stay present and seek a minimalist lifestyle that relies on the earth. I followed their lifestyle — visiting the sauna and taking a relaxing forest walk, and happiness came in waves over the next few days. I was optimistic that I could recreate the happiest moments of this trip back home in New York. How hard could it be, really? As it turned out, happiness was a luxury in America, though I tried hard to live exactly like the Finns. Then one afternoon, I had a breakthrough as I rushed through Central Park and noticed a crowd of people staring at the ground. A cardinal! I stopped to admire the bird’s feather before it flew away. This was a win for staying present. I’d been so stuck trying to find the time and money for happiness that I’d missed the point: Quiet the mind, and find pleasure in small acts and observations — like a cardinal taking flight, or talking to trees — right then and there. As I left the park, I carried out a small but comforting ritual (仪式) I’d developed. I thanked the trees for listening. 4. Why did the author speak to a tree? A. To heal the tree. B. To seek happiness. C. To follow a tradition. D. To appreciate nature. 5. What do we know about the Finnish lifestyle? A. It requires daily sauna visits. B. It values close relationships. C. It is easily adopted elsewhere. D. It focuses on simple pleasures. 6. Why couldn’t the author recreate happy moments back in America? A. She was busy with work. B. It was noisy in New York. C. She forgot to stay present. D. It was expensive to live there. 7. Which of the following best describes the author’s trip to Finland? A. Transformative. B. Challenging. C. Adventurous. D. Unexpected. C One morning last month, I decided to try artificial intelligence on a pressing problem: my inbox. I had hundreds of messages, and though most were junk, a handful were of actual interest. So I turned to Cora, an app that uses A. I. to protect users from messages that don’t genuinely require a response. During setup, it read my latest e-mails to learn who I am. Typically, engaging with e-mail involves sorting messages into different layers of complexity. The shallowest layer includes e-mails you can confidently delete. The next contains messages that can be satisfied with a simple reply: “Got it” or “Thanks.” The deepest layer consists of messages that are quick to read but require significant thought. Consider this e-mail: “Hi Cal I’m John Doe’s brother…I’m working on a new tech startup…I’d love to grab coffee with you. Any particular days work best?” Before I can respond, I need to assess the social and practical implications of the request. Is John Doe sufficiently important to me that I need to do his brother a favor? If I agree, when and where should I suggest? The task arguably bundles filtering (筛选), decoding, planning and analysis. The morning after I activated Cora, I logged in with nervousness. Instead of thirty or forty messages, I found only five requiring my attention. Boring as the moment might seem, I’m not sure that A. I. has ever made me more excited than I was then. Cora’s decisions seemed pretty good — all but two were indeed deletable (I could read the wrongly filtered messages directly from the briefing webpage). The app even drafted possible replies for layer- two messages. What it didn’t try to tackle were the layer-three ones. In The Tacit Dimension, Michael Polanyi argued that our decisions depend heavily on unstated context. “… we can know more than we can tell,” he wrote. A. I. is ignorant of this “tacit knowledge”, so it can’t reliably figure out whether to say “yes” to that coffee invitation. Still, A. I. e-mail tools can have a profound impact. Now I’m impatient for what comes next. 8. What is the author’s main purpose in trying Cora? A. To screen inbox e-mails. B. To study e-mail patterns. C. To erase old inbox history. D. To block unknown senders. 9. What can the “coffee” e-mail be viewed as? A. A quick-reply note. B. A delete-level item. C. A low-priority letter. D. A layer-three message. 10. How did the author feel after seeing only five e-mails? A. Bored. B. Doubtful. C. Excited. D. Nervous. 11. What may A. I. e-mail tools struggle with? A. Judging context. B. Spotting junk mail. C. Writing short replies. D. Classifying messages. D A colorful colony of photosynthetic (光合的) cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae (藻), has successfully powered a computer microprocessor for more than six months, according to a study published in the journal Energy & Environmental Science. The algae-computer system was placed in the window of biochemist Paolo Bombell’s home. What he saw next really blew his mind: It sat there from February to August and all the while it was working. And even after the microprocessor has been disconnected, the cyanobacteria device continues to produce current. “Given the right conditions of light, temperature and water, I cannot predict when it will stop,” said Bombelli. Cyanobacteria harvest energy from sunlight and make it into food for themselves. For this study, the researchers put the power-providing microorganisms into a plastic and steel enclosure, about the size of an AA battery, along with an aluminum anode (铝正极). Throughout the experiment, the connected microprocessor was programmed to do a bunch of calculations, and then check its own work. It did this in a 45-minute period, followed by 15 minutes of standby, continuously for months with the cyanobacteria unit as its only power source. Even though the algae rely on a light source to feed, the bio-system continued to produce enough power to run the microprocessor in the dark. The scientists basically put down this phenomenon to leftovers. When there was light, the cyanobacteria cooked up an over-abundance of food, and when it was dark the microorganisms kept chewing on the extras. According to Chris Howe, senior author of the study, the results suggest that the little bio-based battery alternative could serve as a way to power small electronics without rare earth elements, which are in short supply and under growing demand. Plus, the system could also help bridge the electricity divide, providing another power supply for people in rural areas or low-income countries. Though the experiment’s results are promising, it’s important to keep in mind that the computer processor tested uses very little energy — requiring only 0.3 microwatts to run. More research is needed to know exactly how much the tiny AA-battery-sized device could scale up. Howe said, Putting one on your roof isn’t going to provide the power supply for your house at this stage.” 12. Which of the following facts about the algae-computer system surprised Bombelli? A. It can function without water. B. It can convert light into power. C. It can work for a long time. D. It can stand high temperatures. 13. What can we learn about the bio-system from paragraph 4? A. It stores light for later use. B. It works normally in the dark. C. It consumes little food in the dark. D. It produces food for people. 14. What will the research focus on next? A. How the device will work on the roof B. Whether the device’s size can be reduced. C. Whether the device can play a bigger role. D. How the device will adapt to new environments. 15. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Future of Household Electricity Supply B. Blue-Green Algae: A New Source of Food C. An Algae-Powered Device Runs Computer for Months D. A Promising Bio-Battery Creates the Miracle 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，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。 Glance through your WeChat Moments or TikTok feed, and you’ll see all kinds of posts: a friend strongly recommending a “magic study method” that guarantees top grades or a video claiming “eating chocolate every day prevents colds”. ____16____ The answer lies in critical thinking. Critical thinking doesn’t mean being negative or arguing with everyone. It simply means taking a step back, asking questions, and refusing to accept information at face value. ____17____ We tend to believe things that fit our existing ideas or that lots of people are talking about. But this autopilot mode can mislead us. Imagine your teammate suggests a plan that everyone else nods along with immediately in a group discussion. A critical thinker won’t just agree to avoid conflict. They’ll ask: Do we have the resources to pull this off? ____18____ Is there a better way to divide the work? These questions don’t make you a troublemaker — they make the project stronger. ____19____ You’ve probably heard “you’re either a math person or a language person”. A critical thinker would look for evidence. Research on learning styles proves while people have preferences, anyone can improve at math or languages with the right method. Critical thinking turns you from a passive learner into an active one who takes charge of their own education. Next time you’re about to hit“share”on a post or accept a“fact”as true, stop for 10 seconds. ____20____ You’ll be surprised by how much better your decisions become and how much more confident you feel in your own voice. After all, the smartest students aren’t the ones who know all the answers — they’re the ones who know how to ask the right questions. A. Our brains love shortcuts. B. Turn off your brain’s autopilot. C. Does this plan fit our deadline? D. Why might they share this information? E. How do you decide which of these to believe? F. Social media is where critical thinking is most needed. G. Critical thinking also shines in facing study misconceptions. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The annual School Innovation Fair themed “Upcycling” (旧物改造) was the semester’s highlight. My classmates excitedly prepared their projects, focusing on ____21____ novelty: using 3D printers to create plastic art, or programming robots to sort waste. However, my project was ____22____. I chose to repair an old wooden chair of my grandfather’s. He taught me how to ____23____ its loose leg and smooth its surface. The process was slow and required ____24____. I felt a bit ____25____, wondering if my simple, hands-on work had any value compared to their modern inventions. At the fair, the high-tech projects were impressive. When I ____26____ my chair, I didn’t talk about complex techniques. ____27____, I shared its story—how it was part of our family for years, and how we gave it a new life with ____28____, respect and sustained efforts. I emphasized preserving ____29____, not just changing form. The judges were ____30____ and awarded my chair a special prize for “Meaningful Preservation”. One explained, “True innovation isn’t always about creating something entirely new. Sometimes, it’s about understanding the ____31____ of what already exists and passing it on. This chair isn’t just repaired; it’s ____32____ a story.” That day, I learned a valuable lesson. While technology looks into the future, true meaning often lies in ____33____ the past. I realized that what ____34____ was not reinventing the old with technology, but ____35____ the value already within it. 21. A. commercial B. cultural C. educational D. technological 22. A. different B. creative C. fascinating D. collaborative 23. A. remove B. shorten C. fix D. check 24. A. courage B. discipline C. curiosity D. patience 25. A. under the weather B. out of place C. over the moon D. in the dark 26. A. adjusted B. presented C. completed D. decorated 27. A. Instead B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Meanwhile 28 A. gratitude B. empathy C. care D. trust 29. A. memory B. privacy C. reputation D. stability 30. A. cautious B. relieved C. touched D. generous 31. A. value B. history C. secret D. concept 32. A. compared to B. rooted in C. reconnected with D. refocused on 33. A. recording B. discussing C. accepting D. honoring 34. A. changed B. mattered C. happened D. followed 35 A. revealing B. assessing C. explaining D. continuing 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro, there stands a “Chinese Pavilion”. It was constructed ___36___(honour) 19th-century Chinese immigrants who boosted Brazil’s tea industry. Between 1812 and 1888, over 1,000 farmers migrated under agreements. They introduced advanced tea-processing ___37___(technique) , which laid the foundation for Brazil’s short-lived but ___38___(influence) tea trade. The pavilion combines Chinese architecture—styled eaves, six-sided frames, and ___39___(point) roofs—with Brazilian materials. Nestled in the world’s ___40___(large) urban rainforest, it overlooks Rio’s landmarks including Corcovado Mountain and Christ the Redeemer. In 1812, the first Chinese immigrants to Brazil planted tea trees in ___41___ is now the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, a witness to the China-Brazil friendship. More than 200 years later, these tea trees have become a deep-rooted part of Brazil’s cultural heritage. In 2003, on the 100th anniversary, commemorative plaques（牌匾）were added, ___42___(detail) its history in Portuguese, English, and Chinese. Today, visitors to Rio’s Tijuca National Park may encounter the elegant pavilion. This landmark serves as ___43___ reminder of Brazil’s respect for the pioneers. ___44___ the vast distance between China and Brazil, the bridge built through tea has brought the two nations closer than ever. The pavilion ____45____(list) on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2024, attracting visitors interested in eco-cultural tourism. 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，你的外国友人Peter要创办“中西方文化”在线学习小组，对于如何组织写信征求你的建议。请给Peter写一封邮件，内容包括：(1) 你的建议；(2) 说明理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为100个左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was the last day before moving into the new house. Mr. and Mrs. Martin wanted to make it warm and lovely, so they decided to do some decorating themselves. That morning, Mrs. Martin stood at the door, reminding her busy husband. “Don’t climb too high, don’t move heavy boxes, and don’t forget to rest,” she said again and again, before she eventually headed out to buy curtains. Earlier, their daughter Emily had called. She said she was tied up with her job in another city, but promised, “Don’t worry, we’ll celebrate together soon.” The couple missed her, of course, but they smiled at each other and agreed it would be meaningful to get the new home ready, a warm welcome awaiting their daughter’s arrival. Mr. Martin waved goodbye to his wife and went back to his decorating work, confident and full of energy at first. But soon the living room turned into a battlefield. Boxes, nails, a hammer and screwdrivers lay everywhere. Paint splashed onto the floor, and the wall looked like a child’s drawing. And several photo frames were scattered on the ground. “A spider!” Mr. Martin climbed onto a shaky stool to chase it away-his wife hated those things — but instead he slipped and broke a photo frame. “Ouch, my back!” he groaned, sweat trickling down his forehead. He began to wonder whether he was really able to do this job alone. Then came a sharp smell from the kitchen. “Oh no, my cake!” Mr. Martin dragged himself to open the oven. The cake, which he had planned to surprise his wife, was now nothing but a hard black rock. He stared at it, shaking his head. “Should I admit the mess? Or pretend nothing happened?” he whispered. Suddenly, the door creaked open. Mrs. Martin stepped inside with the new curtains in her arms. 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。 Paragraph 1: For a moment, Mrs. Martin stood frozen. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: With the new curtains finally in place, the doorbell rang. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $