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2026届高三2月学情检测 英语 满分150分，时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman probably do today? A. Go camping. B. Review lessons. C. Take an exam. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the speakers meet? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a factory. B. In a company. C. In their home. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why hasn’t John noticed the milk boiling over? A. His mind is wandering. B. He is not standing nearby. C. He is thinking of taking something to London. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man’s opinion on tipping? A. It is offered for good service. B. It is a part of the culture. C. It is the guarantee of good service. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What will the woman do on Saturday afternoon? A. Do her homework. B. Enjoy a concert. C. Watch a game. 7. Where will the woman go on Sunday? A To a park. B. To a hospital. C. To the man’s house. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Who is Ashley Bryan? A. A poet. B. An artist. C. A famous sailor. 9. How old was Langston Hughes when he died? A. Forty years old. B. Sixty-five years old. C. Ninety-two years old. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. The man’s apartment search. B. The man’s work in New York. C. The woman’s sister’s job. 11. Why is the man worried? A. He can’t find his office address. B. He hasn’t found an apartment yet. C. He doesn’t want to go to New York. 12. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Contact her friends. B. Telephone Susan. C. Visit a website. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Neighbors. 14. When are the business hours? A. From 9 am to 6 pm. B. From 7 am to 7 pm. C. From 7:15 am to 6:30 pm. 15. Why is the woman worried? A. She will be fined heavily. B. She will be forbidden to drive. C. Her insurance will be raised. 16. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Challenge the ticket. B. Call the police officer. C. Throw away the ticket. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What can we learn about Pedal Power? A It was started in 1996. B. It gives bicycles to people for free. C. It sends bicycles to poor areas regularly. 18. What happened to Pedal Power in August 2000? A It couldn’t meet its costs. B. It won an Enterprise Award. C. It was criticized by the British media. 19. When did Dan Pearman go to Ecuador? A. In 1993. B. In 1998. C. In 2001. 20. Why was Dan Pearman’s neighbor successful in business? A. He offered many jobs to craftsmen in the town. B. He could reach customers easily by riding his bike. C. He was the most skilled craftsman in the village. 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 Dublin is a lively, walkable city full of history, culture, and charm. Even with just two days, you can enjoy many highlights. Here are my top picks for your trip. Guinness Storehouse This famous brewery museum tells the story of Dublin’s best-known drink. Learn how Guinness has been made since 1759 and enjoy a fresh pint at the top-floor Gravity Bar, with wonderful city views. Tip: Book a morning visit to avoid crowds. Open daily 9 a.m. — 7 p.m. Tickets: €26. Marsh’s Library Tucked near St Patrick’s Cathedral, this small historic library was once used by famous Irish writers. Its old shelves hold unique books, some marked by history. It’s quieter than Trinity’s library but equally worth visiting. Tip: Visit the peaceful garden before you leave. Open Tue. — Sat. Entry: €7. Little Museum of Dublin Located in a lovely townhouse by St Stephen’s Green, this museum gives a fun, quick tour through Irish history and culture, including exhibits on popular music and puppets from well-known children’s TV shows, such as Dodge and Rodge. Recently renovated, it’s now fully accessible. Tip: Join an evening tour for more exciting stories. Open daily 9:30 a.m. — 5 p.m. Tickets: €18. Trinity College Founded in 1592, Ireland’s oldest university is beautiful to walk around. Don’t miss the Book of Kells Experience, where you can see the ancient book and enjoy an immersive display about its history. Tip: Student rooms are available for booking during holidays at good rates. Open daily. Entry: €19. 21. Why is a morning visit suggested for the Guinness Storehouse? A. Tickets are cheaper early. B. It tends to be less crowded. C. The bar opens only in the morning. D. Visitors can enjoy the freshest Guinness beer. 22. What is true about both Marsh’s Library and Trinity College? A. They are both free to enter. B. They are both university libraries. C. They both offer student accommodation. D. They both house books of historical importance. 23. Which place would best attract a visitor interested in modern Irish pop culture? A. Guinness Storehouse. B. Marsh’s Library. C. Little Museum of Dublin. D. Trinity College. B I often take walks in the middle of my writing day. One afternoon, I returned home, looked at my front door, and felt how normal and safe it seemed. Then a question occurred to me: What if I came back and found the door wide open? That simple idea became the seed for my novel Gone Girl. Around that time, I watched many true-crime shows, in which the husband was often the “bad guy”. But in my story, the husband would not be completely innocent, nor completely evil. No story comes to a writer in full form. Gone Girl changed hugely when I was writing it. At first, I wrote only from Nick’s point of view. Amy’s voice was missing. To understand her, I wrote short exercises. One of them later became the now-famous “cool girl” passage. I also imagined many possible endings — should Amy be recognized by strangers, or even be killed? In the end, I felt Nick and Amy were locked in a special, troubling bond. They harmed each other, yet depended on each other. My years as a journalist helped me accept that a first draft is always rough. The writing process was no mystery to me; I knew no sudden inspiration would come to fix it. I had to solve the problems myself. Many people give up because their first draft feels terrible. But all first drafts are like that. While writing Gone Girl, I had many doubts. The story had no clear hero, and the biggest surprise came in the middle, not the end. I liked the idea, and luckily my editors did too, but none of us knew whether readers would enjoy it. To our relief, booksellers supported it early on. The novel entered the bestseller list at number two and soon reached number one. I do not expect to repeat my success. I’m going to write other great books, but there’s never going to be another Gone Girl. That was just pure lightning in a bottle and I was lucky to be there for it. 24. What first inspired the author to write Gone Girl? A. A dream about danger. B. A true-crime TV show. C. A thought about her door. D. Her husband’s strange behavior. 25. What does the author think about first drafts? A. They can be perfect. B. They usually show final style. C. They are usually far from perfect. D. They should be brief to the point. 26. What can we infer about the novel’s early reception? A. Readers disliked its lack of a clear hero. B. It was rejected by booksellers immediately. C. It faced strong criticism from true-crime fans. D. Editors and booksellers showed early support. 27. What does the underlined part “lightning in a bottle” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. A long-time effort. B. A rare lucky event. C. A common success. D. A well-planned result. C Everyone has a natural body smell, and most of the time it is completely normal. While many people try to hide their natural smell with deodorant (除臭剂) or perfume, you usually do not smell bad unless you are sweating heavily. Still, if you suddenly notice an unpleasant smell, it may be related to the food you eat. To begin with, some vegetables can influence the way your body smells. For example, onions, garlic, leeks, and scallions are full of flavor but also rich in sulfur (硫). As the body digests them, sulfur compounds enter the blood and move through the pores, the breath, and even urine (尿液), which can create a strong smell. Still, these vegetables are very nutritious, so brushing your teeth and using deodorant afterward is often enough. Certain vegetables may change the smell of your urine. Asparagus is a good example. When the body breaks down a sulfur compound in it, the urine of some people develops a special smell. This does not happen to everyone and is completely harmless. Cruciferous vegetables — such as broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts — can also contribute. Eating large amounts of them may lead to body odor or gas. However, cooking them and increasing your intake slowly can help reduce these effects. Spices can also play a part. Strong spices like cumin, cayenne, and horseradish raise your body temperature and make you sweat more. As a result, your body smell may become stronger. Using deodorant and washing after sweating are simple ways to manage this. Besides these foods, red meat has been linked to a less pleasant body smell, although the exact reason remains unclear. Alcohol can have a similar effect, as it is partly released through the breath, pores, and urine during digestion. If you want to reduce body smell naturally, washing with antibacterial soap, keeping your underarm skin clean, and choosing a suitable deodorant can make a big difference. If the smell seems unusual or lasts too long, it is best to seek advice from a doctor. 28. Which foods affect body smell through sulfur compounds? A. Onions and garlic. B. Cumin and cayenne. C. Broccoli and cauliflower. D. Asparagus and horseradish. 29. What is suggested to reduce the effects of eating cruciferous vegetables? A. Stop eating them for a while. B. Drink more water after eating. C. Eat them raw in small amounts. D. Cook them and gradually eat more. 30. Why might red meat affect body smell? A. It raises body temperature fast. B. It contains strong-smelling spices. C. Scientists aren’t sure of the cause. D. It increases sweat production greatly. 31. What is the best title for this text? A. How to Hide Natural Body Smell B. Foods That Influence Body Smell C. Natural Changes in Human Body Smell D. Everyday Tips for Managing Body Smell D Recently, strange photos showed several dogs with bright blue fur living near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The unusual sight surprised the animal workers who look after the dogs in the area. The animals are believed to be descendants of pets that were left behind after the Chernobyl disaster nearly 40 years ago, in what was then the Soviet Union. The blue dogs were seen wandering inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone this month. The group Dogs of Chernobyl, which works with the non-profit Clean Futures Fund, reported finding three dogs whose fur had suddenly turned blue. In a post on social media, the group said they were catching dogs for a sterilization program when they discovered the strange animals. “We are not sure why this happened,” the group wrote. Local people said the dogs had normal fur only a week earlier. Workers are now trying to catch the blue dogs to learn the cause of the color change. They believe the dogs might have touched or rolled in some kind of chemical substance. Apart from their blue fur, the dogs appeared active and healthy. Dogs of Chernobyl was founded in 2017 and provides food and medical care for about 700 dogs living in the 47-square-kilometre exclusion zone. These animals are the descendants of pets that were left behind in 1986, when people were forced to evacuate after a serious accident at the nuclear plant. On April 26, 1986, a test at one of the plant’s reactors went wrong because of several mistakes. A huge explosion destroyed the reactor’s roof and sent radioactive materials into the air. The Soviet government quickly evacuated around 30,000 people from the nearby town, but winds carried the radiation across large parts of Europe, reaching as far as Italy and France. The exact number of deaths remains unclear. Dozens of people suffered from severe radiation sickness soon after the accident, and some later died. Scientists at the time also warned of possible long-term health problems, including cancer, for those who had been exposed. 32. When were the blue dogs first noticed? A This month. B. In early April. C. Nearly 40 years ago. D. During a test in 1986. 33. What can be reasonably inferred from the dogs’ fur color change? A. It probably resulted from recent chemical contact. B. It is a common seasonal change for dogs in the area. C. The dogs are seriously sick from radiation exposure. D. The dogs have been recently fed on some special food. 34. What is the main goal of Dogs of Chernobyl? A. Feeding and treating dogs. B. Reuniting dogs with old owners. C. Training dogs for security work. D. Preventing dogs from spreading radiation. 35. What’s the chief purpose of the last two paragraphs? A. To explain why dogs turned blue. B. To introduce Dogs of Chernobyl group. C. To provide some background information. D. To discuss long-term health effects of radiation. 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。 Caring for an aging parent can be overwhelming, especially when their needs seem endless. Jen learned this when she began helping her mother with new health problems. She felt guilty every time she wanted a break. ___36___ As care coach Deanna explains, only when you take better care of yourself can you also take better care of others. Here are several practical steps that can help. Start by thinking clearly about what “boundaries” mean for you. ___37___ For Jen, the biggest problem was having to drive long distances every week for her mother’s doctor appointments. She solved this by calling in instead of going in person. It saved hours of travel time and greatly reduced her stress. Once you know your limits, communicate them calmly and consistently. ___38___ Jen’s mom wasn’t happy she stopped coming in person, but Jen reminded her that she could still ask questions and take notes by phone. It’s also important to accept both your own feelings — and the feelings of your loved ones. ___39___ Caregivers are human. It is normal to feel tired or upset, and protecting your own energy allows you to provide better care in the long run. Loved ones may want more help, but sometimes the answer has to be “no.” Above all, do not give in to guilt. Boundaries are not about leaving someone alone — they help protect your energy so you can be truly helpful when needed. ___40___ Many people face the same problem and ask the same questions every day. A. And remember, you are not alone. B. Actually, setting boundaries isn’t selfish. C. Identify what tasks create the most stress. D. Change may upset your loved one at first. E. Sometimes sharing tasks can ease the burden. F. Always put your family member’s needs first. G. Saying “no” doesn’t make you a bad caregiver. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（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。 At 72, writer Francis Chin decided to learn something new. After years in media and journalism, he wanted to stay active and relevant — rather than simply ____41____. A former colleague once told him that data scientists were in high demand, and this ____42____ him to take a course in data science. Although he had ____43____ later in life before — earning a bachelor’s degree at 44 and a master’s at 51— online learning was a completely ____44____ experience for him. He also remembered ____45____ with math in school, and data science involved topics like statistics and logic. Still, he refused to let that ____46____ him. Whenever he found the lessons hard to follow, he asked questions ____47____, something he believed came easier with ____48____. Soon, he discovered that data science was not as ____49____ as it first seemed. Eventually, the subject began to ____50____. As he learned more, Francis began to see how data science could be used to solve ____51____ problems. For one project, he researched how ____52____ learning might help reduce mistakes in breast cancer screening. Even if he never works as a data scientist, he feels ____53____ to have gained new skills in an important field. Now, Francis hopes to combine his ____54____ experience with what he has learned. He plans to write a free book about using tools like ChatGPT and other AI programs. To fellow ____55____, he says: keep learning, stay curious, and never believe it is too late to grow. 41. A. return B. travel C. escape D. retire 42. A. allowed B. inspired C. promised D. pushed 43. A. studied B. trained C. worked D. experienced 44. A. fresh B. strange C. simple D. boring 45. A. dealing B. competing C. struggling D. arguing 46. A. guide B. stop C. test D. change 47. A. hesitantly B. nervously C. formally D. confidently 48. A. luck B. support C. age D. pressure 49. A. popular B. frightening C. beneficial D. amusing 50. A. make sense B. keep pace C. catch attention D. lose meaning 51 A. personal B. imaginary C. common D. real 52. A. human B. business C. machine D. language 53. A. curious B. astonished C. proud D. fortunate 54. A. writing B. acting C. teaching D. drawing 55. A. experts B. scientists C. engineers D. seniors 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。 Over the past five years, China has made great progress in building its national park system. The first five national parks, officially ___56___ (establish) in 2021, cover 230,000 square kilometers and protect nearly 30% of the country’s key wildlife species. These parks have joined over 120 nature reserves together, greatly improving ecosystem health and long-term ___57___(stable). Each park plays a special role. The Sanjiangyuan National Park protects the sources of three major rivers, having increased their water flow ___58___ nearly 50% in the past five years. The Giant Panda National Park connects separate panda habitats, giving the animals a larger and ___59___ (safe) home. In the Northeast Tiger and leopard National Park, the number of wild tigers ___60___ (grow) from 27 to about 70 since 2017. The Hainan tropical Rainforest National Park is the only place ___61___ the Hainan gibbon population has been steadily rising. Wuyishan National Park ___62___ (hold) the world’s most complete mid-subtropical forest ecosystem at its latitude. The parks also benefit local people: nearly 50,000 residents have found park-related jobs near their homes, ___63___ (earn) 10,000 — 20,000 yuan yearly. In August 2024, China completed property rights registration for these parks, clarifying ownership ___64___ responsibilities. A new national park law will take effect on January 1, 2026, providing strong legal protection for these natural ____65____ (treasure). 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是校报英语专栏编辑李华，想请外教 Iris写一篇介绍澳大利亚“原住民文化（Aboriginal culture）”的文章。请用英语给 Iris写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 说明写信目的； 2. 提出具体请求（如字数、截止时间等）； 3. 表达感谢与期待。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Iris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 67. 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。 When I was chosen by my headteacher to present our class project at the annual school event on behalf of my class, I felt both honored and anxious. Speaking in front of such a large audience had always been my biggest fear. Although the project, which focused on reducing plastic waste on campus, meant a lot to all of us, I was still worried that my nervousness would ruin everything. During the first practice session, I struggled to get through the speech. My voice shook, and I mispronounced several words. Worse still, I forgot some key points, which left me feeling both frustrated and embarrassed. Seeing my struggle, my best friend Lily volunteered to help. Every afternoon, she stayed with me after school, patiently listening to my rehearsals and giving suggestions. “Take it slow. You’re doing better each time,” she would say, encouraging me with her calm smile. Slowly, I began to feel more confident. A week before the event, our headteacher organized a full rehearsal in the auditorium. Standing on the huge stage made my stomach flip, and I felt as if the bright lights were burning my face. Halfway through the speech, I completely lost track of my lines and froze in panic. My heart was pounding, and I thought I would never continue. Just then, I noticed my classmates in the front row, smiling and mouthing, “You can do it!” Their warm support helped me regain focus, and I managed to finish the rehearsal, even if it wasn’t perfect. The night before the event, I lay in bed, filled with worries about everything that might go wrong. I imagined forgetting my lines, stumbling over words, or even tripping on the stage. The next morning, just before I stepped onto the stage, Lily quietly slipped a small note into my hand. It read simply, “We believe in you.” Her words made my heart race, but in a good way. I realized that I wasn’t alone — I had the support of my friends and classmates, and that gave me courage. 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。 As I stepped onto the stage, a wave of nervousness washed over me. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When I finished, the auditorium erupted with applause. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026届高三2月学情检测 英语 满分150分，时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman probably do today? A. Go camping. B. Review lessons. C. Take an exam. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: The weather is so nice today. Let’s go camping in the mountain. W: I’d like to, but the coming exam is scheduled for next week and I have to prepare for it in the library. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the speakers meet? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, Michael. It’s Carol. I’m going to change Wednesday’s arrangements. Something’s come up. Could we do it a day later? M: Well, the only other possibility would be Friday. I’ve got a lot to do on Thursday. W: OK. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a factory. B. In a company. C. In their home. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Oh, dear, when shall we have our new house painted? I can’t wait to move into it from here. M: How about July 5? I’m free that day. W: Good. It fits us two. But we should call the company for an appointment first. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why hasn’t John noticed the milk boiling over? A. His mind is wandering. B. He is not standing nearby. C. He is thinking of taking something to London. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: John, why do you stand by and watch the milk boiling over? M: Oh, I’m thinking about my trip to London next week. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man’s opinion on tipping? A. It is offered for good service. B. It is a part of the culture. C. It is the guarantee of good service. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: The one thing that I dislike about tipping is how sometimes the restaurant staff forget that tips are supposed to be a reward for quality service. W: Yeah. Tipping has become such a part of the culture that everyone just expects one...even if they don’t offer good service. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What will the woman do on Saturday afternoon? A. Do her homework. B. Enjoy a concert. C. Watch a game. 7. Where will the woman go on Sunday? A. To a park. B. To a hospital. C. To the man’s house. 【答案】6. C 7. C 【解析】 【原文】M: I’m going to a rock concert in the park on Saturday. It’s free. And how about you? W: I think I will study first. I want to finish my homework in the morning. And Brian and I are going to see a basketball game in the afternoon. M: And what are you going to do on Sunday? W: Brian’s going to visit his mother in the hospital. But I’m not going to do anything really. Maybe I’ll read a book at home. M: Well I’m going to have some friends over for a barbecue in my back garden. Would you like to come? W: Thanks. I’d love to. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Who is Ashley Bryan? A. A poet. B. An artist. C. A famous sailor. 9. How old was Langston Hughes when he died? A. Forty years old. B. Sixty-five years old. C. Ninety-two years old. 【答案】8. B 9. B 【解析】 【原文】W: What are you reading? M: It’s a new children’s book called Sail Away by Langston Hughes. W: Isn’t he a poet? M: Yes. The book is a collection of his poems about the ocean. The artist Ashley Bryan created a series of paper-cut pictures to go with the poems, and he’s ninety-two years old! W: Wow! How old is Langston Hughes? M: He’s not alive anymore. He died in 1967 when he was only sixty-five. Ashley Bryan has done a lot of performances of Langston Hughes’s poems, and he wanted to provide artwork for a book of them. When he started out in 1962, he was the first African American to publish a children’s book as an author and artist. He was forty years old. Now, he’s won many awards and has more than twenty books out. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. The man’s apartment search. B. The man’s work in New York. C. The woman’s sister’s job. 11. Why is the man worried? A. He can’t find his office address. B. He hasn’t found an apartment yet. C. He doesn’t want to go to New York. 12. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Contact her friends. B. Telephone Susan. C. Visit a website. 【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, Peter. I heard you were going to work in our branch office in New York. So have you found an apartment where you will live? M: No. I visited a few places, but they’re all too expensive. I’m a bit worried now. W: Do you remember my sister Susan? She told me the other day that some of her friends had some luck finding reasonably priced apartments on a website. Why don’t you try it? I have the website address. M: That’s wonderful. Please let me know the address as soon as possible. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Neighbors. 14. When are the business hours? A. From 9 am to 6 pm. B. From 7 am to 7 pm. C. From 7:15 am to 6:30 pm. 15. Why is the woman worried? A. She will be fined heavily. B. She will be forbidden to drive. C Her insurance will be raised. 16. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Challenge the ticket. B. Call the police officer. C. Throw away the ticket. 【答案】13. A 14. A 15. C 16. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Oh, no. I don’t believe it. There’s a parking ticket on my car. It says that I parked in a yellow loading zone during business hours. But I got here after 7:00. You know how angry the boss was when I walked in at 7:15. And look at that sign over there. It says “No Parking Between 9 A.M. and 6 P.M.” M: Yes, the boss was really angry at us for being late for work. W: That’s the second ticket I’ve got this month. If I get more than one ticket, my insurance company will raise my insurance. That is terrible. M: Don’t worry. Parking tickets don’t count. W: I’m glad to hear that. The ticket will be expensive though. M: If the police officer made a mistake, you should challenge the ticket. You can explain to the judge that the police officer made a mistake. The judge can throw out the ticket. W: You’re right. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What can we learn about Pedal Power? A. It was started in 1996. B. It gives bicycles to people for free. C. It sends bicycles to poor areas regularly. 18. What happened to Pedal Power in August 2000? A. It couldn’t meet its costs. B. It won an Enterprise Award. C. It was criticized by the British media. 19. When did Dan Pearman go to Ecuador? A. In 1993. B. In 1998. C. In 2001. 20. Why was Dan Pearman’s neighbor successful in business? A. He offered many jobs to craftsmen in the town. B. He could reach customers easily by riding his bike. C. He was the most skilled craftsman in the village. 【答案】17. C 18. A 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Pedal Power is a small charity based mainly in the UK. At Pedal Power, they collect second-hand bikes in the UK and send them to some of the poorest regions in the world. When they distribute bikes overseas, they don’t give them away for free. In order to continue operating, they need to have a constant supply of bikes which they send out every six months. In August 2000, they simply ran out of money. Fortunately, in October 2001 they won an Enterprise Award which helped them enormously. Dan Pearman is the founder of Pedal Power. He got the idea of exporting bicycles to developing countries while he was in Ecuador. Dan Pearman went there in 1993 and lived in a rural area. His neighbor had the only bicycle in the village, while everyone else walked everywhere. His neighbor’s business was very successful. For years Dan Pearman couldn’t understand why. Then he realized having a bike meant his neighbor could reach customers easily. That made his business far more successful. Other local carpenters could only accept jobs nearby and never do as many jobs as his neighbor though they were skilled. When he returned to the UK in 1998, he started planning Pedal Power. 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 Dublin is a lively, walkable city full of history, culture, and charm. Even with just two days, you can enjoy many highlights. Here are my top picks for your trip. Guinness Storehouse This famous brewery museum tells the story of Dublin’s best-known drink. Learn how Guinness has been made since 1759 and enjoy a fresh pint at the top-floor Gravity Bar, with wonderful city views. Tip: Book a morning visit to avoid crowds. Open daily 9 a.m. — 7 p.m. Tickets: €26. Marsh’s Library Tucked near St Patrick’s Cathedral, this small historic library was once used by famous Irish writers. Its old shelves hold unique books, some marked by history. It’s quieter than Trinity’s library but equally worth visiting. Tip: Visit the peaceful garden before you leave. Open Tue. — Sat. Entry: €7. Little Museum of Dublin Located in a lovely townhouse by St Stephen’s Green, this museum gives a fun, quick tour through Irish history and culture, including exhibits on popular music and puppets from well-known children’s TV shows, such as Dodge and Rodge. Recently renovated, it’s now fully accessible. Tip: Join an evening tour for more exciting stories. Open daily 9:30 a.m. — 5 p.m. Tickets: €18. Trinity College Founded in 1592, Ireland’s oldest university is beautiful to walk around. Don’t miss the Book of Kells Experience, where you can see the ancient book and enjoy an immersive display about its history. Tip: Student rooms are available for booking during holidays at good rates. Open daily. Entry: €19. 21. Why is a morning visit suggested for the Guinness Storehouse? A. Tickets are cheaper early. B. It tends to be less crowded. C. The bar opens only in the morning. D. Visitors can enjoy the freshest Guinness beer. 22. What is true about both Marsh’s Library and Trinity College? A. They are both free to enter. B. They are both university libraries. C. They both offer student accommodation. D. They both house books of historical importance. 23. Which place would best attract a visitor interested in modern Irish pop culture? A. Guinness Storehouse. B. Marsh’s Library. C. Little Museum of Dublin. D. Trinity College. 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍爱尔兰都柏林两日游的四个热门景点，包含各景点特色、开放时间、票价及游览小贴士。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Guinness Storehouse中的“Tip: Book a morning visit to avoid crowds.(小贴士：预订上午的行程以避开人群)”可知，建议上午参观健力士啤酒展览馆是因为那时没那么拥挤。故选B项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Marsh’s Library中的“Its old shelves hold unique books, some marked by history.(它的旧书架上摆放着独一无二的书籍，有些带有历史印记)”和Trinity College中的“Don’t miss the Book of Kells Experience, where you can see the ancient book and enjoy an immersive display about its history.(不要错过《凯尔经》体验展，在那里你可以看到这本古籍，并欣赏关于其历史的沉浸式展示)”可知，马什图书馆和圣三一学院都收藏有具有重要历史价值的书籍。故选D项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Little Museum of Dublin中的“Located in a lovely townhouse by St Stephen’s Green, this museum gives a fun, quick tour through Irish history and culture, including exhibits on popular music and puppets from well-known children’s TV shows, such as Dodge and Rodge. (这座博物馆坐落于圣斯蒂芬绿地旁一栋雅致的联排别墅内，带你轻松快捷地领略爱尔兰的历史与文化，展品包括流行音乐相关展品，以及知名儿童电视节目（如《道奇和罗奇》）中的木偶)”可知，对现代爱尔兰流行文化感兴趣的游客会最青睐都柏林小博物馆。故选C项。 B I often take walks in the middle of my writing day. One afternoon, I returned home, looked at my front door, and felt how normal and safe it seemed. Then a question occurred to me: What if I came back and found the door wide open? That simple idea became the seed for my novel Gone Girl. Around that time, I watched many true-crime shows, in which the husband was often the “bad guy”. But in my story, the husband would not be completely innocent, nor completely evil. No story comes to a writer in full form. Gone Girl changed hugely when I was writing it. At first, I wrote only from Nick’s point of view. Amy’s voice was missing. To understand her, I wrote short exercises. One of them later became the now-famous “cool girl” passage. I also imagined many possible endings — should Amy be recognized by strangers, or even be killed? In the end, I felt Nick and Amy were locked in a special, troubling bond. They harmed each other, yet depended on each other. My years as a journalist helped me accept that a first draft is always rough. The writing process was no mystery to me; I knew no sudden inspiration would come to fix it. I had to solve the problems myself. Many people give up because their first draft feels terrible. But all first drafts are like that. While writing Gone Girl, I had many doubts. The story had no clear hero, and the biggest surprise came in the middle, not the end. I liked the idea, and luckily my editors did too, but none of us knew whether readers would enjoy it. To our relief, booksellers supported it early on. The novel entered the bestseller list at number two and soon reached number one. I do not expect to repeat my success. I’m going to write other great books, but there’s never going to be another Gone Girl. That was just pure lightning in a bottle and I was lucky to be there for it. 24. What first inspired the author to write Gone Girl? A. A dream about danger. B. A true-crime TV show. C. A thought about her door. D. Her husband’s strange behavior. 25. What does the author think about first drafts? A. They can be perfect. B. They usually show final style. C. They are usually far from perfect. D. They should be brief to the point. 26. What can we infer about the novel’s early reception? A. Readers disliked its lack of a clear hero. B. It was rejected by booksellers immediately. C. It faced strong criticism from true-crime fans. D. Editors and booksellers showed early support. 27. What does the underlined part “lightning in a bottle” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. A long-time effort. B. A rare lucky event. C. A common success. D. A well-planned result. 【答案】24. C 25. C 26. D 27. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者创作小说《消失的爱人》的灵感来源、创作过程中对故事的构思与修改，以及对初稿的看法，还提及小说早期的反响和作者对这次成功的感悟。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“One afternoon, I returned home, looked at my front door, and felt how normal and safe it seemed. Then a question occurred to me: What if I came back and found the door wide open? That simple idea became the seed for my novel Gone Girl.(一天下午，我回到家，看着前门，觉得它看起来是多么正常和安全。然后我想到一个问题：如果我回来发现门大开着怎么办？这个简单的想法成为了我小说《消失的爱人》的种子。）”可知，最初激发作者写《消失的爱人》的是关于她家前门的一个想法，故选C项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“My years as a journalist helped me accept that a first draft is always rough.(我作为记者的经历帮助我接受了初稿总是粗糙的这一事实)”可知，作者认为初稿通常远非完美，故选C项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“I liked the idea, luckily my editors did too, but none of us knew whether readers would enjoy it. To our relief, booksellers supported it early on.(我喜欢这个想法，幸运的是，我的编辑们也喜欢这个想法，但我们都不知道读者是否会喜欢它。让我们欣慰的是，书商很早就支持它)”可知，编辑和书商在早期就对这部小说表示支持，故选D项。 【27题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的“I do not expect to repeat my success. I’m going to write other great books, but there’s never going to be another Gone Girl. That was just pure lightning in a bottle and I was lucky to be there for it.（我不期望重复我的成功。我会写其他很棒的书，但不会再有另一本《消失的爱人》。那只是lightning in a bottle，我很幸运能参与其中。）”可知，作者认为《消失的爱人》的成功很难复制，是一种罕见的幸运事件，所以“lightning in a bottle”意思是“a rare lucky event（罕见的幸运事件）”，故选B项。 C Everyone has a natural body smell and most of the time it is completely normal. While many people try to hide their natural smell with deodorant (除臭剂) or perfume, you usually do not smell bad unless you are sweating heavily. Still, if you suddenly notice an unpleasant smell, it may be related to the food you eat. To begin with, some vegetables can influence the way your body smells. For example, onions, garlic, leeks, and scallions are full of flavor but also rich in sulfur (硫). As the body digests them, sulfur compounds enter the blood and move through the pores, the breath, and even urine (尿液), which can create a strong smell. Still, these vegetables are very nutritious, so brushing your teeth and using deodorant afterward is often enough. Certain vegetables may change the smell of your urine. Asparagus is a good example. When the body breaks down a sulfur compound in it, the urine of some people develops a special smell. This does not happen to everyone and is completely harmless. Cruciferous vegetables — such as broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts — can also contribute. Eating large amounts of them may lead to body odor or gas. However, cooking them and increasing your intake slowly can help reduce these effects. Spices can also play a part. Strong spices like cumin, cayenne, and horseradish raise your body temperature and make you sweat more. As a result, your body smell may become stronger. Using deodorant and washing after sweating are simple ways to manage this. Besides these foods, red meat has been linked to a less pleasant body smell, although the exact reason remains unclear. Alcohol can have a similar effect, as it is partly released through the breath, pores, and urine during digestion. If you want to reduce body smell naturally, washing with antibacterial soap, keeping your underarm skin clean, and choosing a suitable deodorant can make a big difference. If the smell seems unusual or lasts too long, it is best to seek advice from a doctor. 28. Which foods affect body smell through sulfur compounds? A. Onions and garlic. B. Cumin and cayenne. C. Broccoli and cauliflower. D. Asparagus and horseradish. 29. What is suggested to reduce the effects of eating cruciferous vegetables? A. Stop eating them for a while. B. Drink more water after eating. C. Eat them raw in small amounts. D. Cook them and gradually eat more. 30. Why might red meat affect body smell? A. It raises body temperature fast. B. It contains strong-smelling spices. C. Scientists aren’t sure of the cause. D. It increases sweat production greatly. 31. What is the best title for this text? A. How to Hide Natural Body Smell B. Foods That Influence Body Smell C. Natural Changes in Human Body Smell D. Everyday Tips for Managing Body Smell 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍多种食物会通过不同化学物质影响人体体味，并给出减轻食物带来体味变化的相关建议。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“For example, onions, garlic, leeks, and scallions are full of flavor but also rich in sulfur (硫). As the body digests them, sulfur compounds enter the blood and move through the pores, the breath, and even urine (尿液), which can create a strong smell. (例如，洋葱、大蒜、韭葱和青葱味道浓郁，但也富含硫。人体消化它们时，硫化物会进入血液，通过毛孔、呼吸甚至尿液排出，从而产生浓烈气味)”可知，洋葱和大蒜通过硫化物影响体味。故选A项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“However, cooking them and increasing your intake slowly can help reduce these effects.(但是，将它们煮熟并慢慢增加摄入量有助于减轻这些影响)”可知，减轻食用十字花科蔬菜带来的影响的建议是煮熟并逐渐多吃。故选D项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Besides these foods, red meat has been linked to a less pleasant body smell, although the exact reason remains unclear.(除了这些食物，红肉也与不太好闻的体味有关，尽管确切原因尚不清楚)”可知，科学家还不确定红肉影响体味的原因。故选C项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“Still, if you suddenly notice an unpleasant smell, it may be related to the food you eat.(不过，如果你突然闻到难闻的气味，可能与你吃的食物有关)”可知，全文围绕多种食物对体味或尿液气味的影响展开，由此可知，题目“会影响体味的食物”可以概括文章主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选B项。 D Recently, strange photos showed several dogs with bright blue fur living near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The unusual sight surprised the animal workers who look after the dogs in the area. The animals are believed to be descendants of pets that were left behind after the Chernobyl disaster nearly 40 years ago, in what was then the Soviet Union. The blue dogs were seen wandering inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone this month. The group Dogs of Chernobyl, which works with the non-profit Clean Futures Fund, reported finding three dogs whose fur had suddenly turned blue. In a post on social media, the group said they were catching dogs for a sterilization program when they discovered the strange animals. “We are not sure why this happened,” the group wrote. Local people said the dogs had normal fur only a week earlier. Workers are now trying to catch the blue dogs to learn the cause of the color change. They believe the dogs might have touched or rolled in some kind of chemical substance. Apart from their blue fur, the dogs appeared active and healthy. Dogs of Chernobyl was founded in 2017 and provides food and medical care for about 700 dogs living in the 47-square-kilometre exclusion zone. These animals are the descendants of pets that were left behind in 1986, when people were forced to evacuate after a serious accident at the nuclear plant. On April 26, 1986, a test at one of the plant’s reactors went wrong because of several mistakes. A huge explosion destroyed the reactor’s roof and sent radioactive materials into the air. The Soviet government quickly evacuated around 30,000 people from the nearby town, but winds carried the radiation across large parts of Europe, reaching as far as Italy and France. The exact number of deaths remains unclear. Dozens of people suffered from severe radiation sickness soon after the accident, and some later died. Scientists at the time also warned of possible long-term health problems, including cancer, for those who had been exposed. 32. When were the blue dogs first noticed? A. This month. B. In early April. C. Nearly 40 years ago. D. During a test in 1986. 33. What can be reasonably inferred from the dogs’ fur color change? A. It probably resulted from recent chemical contact. B. It is a common seasonal change for dogs in the area. C. The dogs are seriously sick from radiation exposure. D. The dogs have been recently fed on some special food. 34. What is the main goal of Dogs of Chernobyl? A. Feeding and treating dogs. B. Reuniting dogs with old owners. C. Training dogs for security work. D. Preventing dogs from spreading radiation. 35. What’s the chief purpose of the last two paragraphs? A. To explain why dogs turned blue. B. To introduce Dogs of Chernobyl group. C. To provide some background information. D. To discuss long-term health effects of radiation. 【答案】32. A 33. A 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍乌克兰切尔诺贝利禁区出现蓝毛狗，工作人员推测因接触化学物质所致，并介绍了该地流浪狗的由来及核事故背景。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The blue dogs were seen wandering inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone this month.(这些蓝色狗本月被看到在切尔诺贝利禁区内游荡)”可知，蓝色狗是这个月才被发现。故选A项。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Workers are now trying to catch the blue dogs to learn the cause of the color change. They believe the dogs might have touched or rolled in some kind of chemical substance.(工作人员现在正试图捕捉这些蓝色的狗，以了解其颜色变化的原因。他们认为这些狗可能触碰到或滚入某种化学物质中)”可知，狗毛变蓝色可能是由于最近的化学物质接触所致。故选A项。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Dogs of Chernobyl was founded in 2017 and provides food and medical care for about 700 dogs living in the 47-square-kilometre exclusion zone.(‘切尔诺贝利的狗’组织成立于2017年，为生活在47平方公里禁区内的约700只狗提供食物和医疗服务)”可知，该组织的主要目标是为这些狗提供食物和医疗救治。故选A项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“On April 26, 1986, a test at one of the plant’s reactors went wrong because of several mistakes.(1986年4月26日，由于几个错误，该核电站其中一个反应堆的测试出了问题。)”及最后一段中的“The exact number of deaths remains unclear.(确切的死亡人数仍不清楚。)”可知，这两段回顾了1986年切尔诺贝利核事故的起因、爆炸后果、人员疏散及健康影响，属于补充历史背景，帮助读者理解为何禁区会有流浪狗存在。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。 Caring for an aging parent can be overwhelming, especially when their needs seem endless. Jen learned this when she began helping her mother with new health problems. She felt guilty every time she wanted a break. ___36___ As care coach Deanna explains, only when you take better care of yourself can you also take better care of others. Here are several practical steps that can help. Start by thinking clearly about what “boundaries” mean for you. ___37___ For Jen, the biggest problem was having to drive long distances every week for her mother’s doctor appointments. She solved this by calling in instead of going in person. It saved hours of travel time and greatly reduced her stress. Once you know your limits, communicate them calmly and consistently. ___38___ Jen’s mom wasn’t happy she stopped coming in person, but Jen reminded her that she could still ask questions and take notes by phone. It’s also important to accept both your own feelings — and the feelings of your loved ones. ___39___ Caregivers are human. It is normal to feel tired or upset, and protecting your own energy allows you to provide better care in the long run. Loved ones may want more help, but sometimes the answer has to be “no.” Above all, do not give in to guilt. Boundaries are not about leaving someone alone — they help protect your energy so you can be truly helpful when needed. ___40___ Many people face the same problem and ask the same questions every day. A. And remember, you are not alone. B. Actually, setting boundaries isn’t selfish. C. Identify what tasks create the most stress. D. Change may upset your loved one at first. E. Sometimes sharing tasks can ease the burden. F. Always put your family member’s needs first. G. Saying “no” doesn’t make you a bad caregiver. 【答案】36. B 37. C 38. D 39. G 40. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍照护老人时容易产生压力与负担，并提出设定界限的重要性及具体方法，帮助照护者减少内疚、保护自己、提升照护效果。 【36题详解】 由上文“She felt guilty every time she wanted a break.(她每次想要休息时都会感到内疚。)”及下文“As care coach Deanna explains, only when you take better care of yourself can you also take better care of others.(正如护理教练迪安娜解释的，只有更好地照顾自己，才能更好地照顾别人。)”可知，空格处需提出缓解愧疚感的方法，引出设立界限的观点。B项“Actually, setting boundaries isn’t selfish.(事实上，设立界限并不是自私的。)”符合语境，该句承上启下，“setting boundaries”对应下文给出的建议，逻辑清晰。故选B项。 【37题详解】 由下文“For Jen, the biggest problem was having to drive long distances every week for her mother’s doctor appointments.(对珍来说，最大的问题是每周要长途开车带母亲去看医生。)”可知，空格处需作为主题句，概括本段“先找出压力最大的任务”的核心内容。C项 “Identify what tasks create the most stress.(找出哪些任务带来最大的压力。)”符合语境，该句总领全段，“what tasks create the most stress”对应下文的“the biggest problem”，精准概括本段主旨，逻辑清晰。故选C项。 【38题详解】 由下文“Jen’s mom wasn’t happy she stopped coming in person, but she reminded her that she could still ask questions and take notes by phone.(珍不再亲自过去，她妈妈不太高兴，但她提醒妈妈仍可以通过电话询问问题、记录信息。)”可知，空格处需说明改变起初会让亲人感到难过。D 项“Change may upset your loved one at first.(改变起初可能会让你爱的人感到难过。)”符合语境，该句引出下文，“upset your loved one”对应下文的“wasn’t happy”，衔接自然。故选D项。 【39题详解】 由下文“Loved ones may want more help, but sometimes the answer has to be “no.”(亲人可能想要更多帮助，但有时答案必须是“不”。)”可知，空格处需说明拒绝并不会让你成为糟糕的照顾者。G项“Saying “no” doesn’t make you a bad caregiver.(说“不”并不会让你成为糟糕的照顾者。)”符合语境，该句承接上文，“Saying “no””对应下文的“the answer has to be “no””，逻辑通顺。故选G项。 【40题详解】 由上文“Boundaries are not about leaving someone alone — they help protect your energy so you can be truly helpful when needed. (界限不是让某人孤单——它们有助于保护你的精力，这样你就可以在需要时真正提供帮助。)”和下文“Many people face the same problem and ask the same questions every day.(很多人每天都面临同样的问题，有着同样的困惑。)”可知，空格处需表达你并不孤单。A项“And remember, you are not alone.(记住，你并不是一个人。)”符合语境，该句引出下文，“you are not alone”对应下文的“Many people face the same problem”，语意一致。故选A项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（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。 At 72, writer Francis Chin decided to learn something new. After years in media and journalism, he wanted to stay active and relevant — rather than simply ____41____. A former colleague once told him that data scientists were in high demand, and this ____42____ him to take a course in data science. Although he had ____43____ later in life before — earning a bachelor’s degree at 44 and a master’s at 51— online learning was a completely ____44____ experience for him. He also remembered ____45____ with math in school, and data science involved topics like statistics and logic. Still, he refused to let that ____46____ him. Whenever he found the lessons hard to follow, he asked questions ____47____, something he believed came easier with ____48____. Soon, he discovered that data science was not as ____49____ as it first seemed. Eventually, the subject began to ____50____. As he learned more, Francis began to see how data science could be used to solve ____51____ problems. For one project, he researched how ____52____ learning might help reduce mistakes in breast cancer screening. Even if he never works as a data scientist, he feels ____53____ to have gained new skills in an important field. Now, Francis hopes to combine his ____54____ experience with what he has learned. He plans to write a free book about using tools like ChatGPT and other AI programs. To fellow ____55____, he says: keep learning, stay curious, and never believe it is too late to grow. 41. A. return B. travel C. escape D. retire 42. A. allowed B. inspired C. promised D. pushed 43. A. studied B. trained C. worked D. experienced 44. A. fresh B. strange C. simple D. boring 45. A. dealing B. competing C. struggling D. arguing 46. A. guide B. stop C. test D. change 47. A. hesitantly B. nervously C. formally D. confidently 48. A. luck B. support C. age D. pressure 49. A. popular B. frightening C. beneficial D. amusing 50. A. make sense B. keep pace C. catch attention D. lose meaning 51. A. personal B. imaginary C. common D. real 52. A. human B. business C. machine D. language 53. A. curious B. astonished C. proud D. fortunate 54. A. writing B. acting C. teaching D. drawing 55. A. experts B. scientists C. engineers D. seniors 【答案】41. D 42. B 43. A 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是72岁作家弗朗西斯·陈学习数据科学，坚持终身学习并鼓励同龄人成长的故事。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在媒体和新闻业工作多年后，他想保持活跃和紧跟时代——而不是简单地退休。A. return返回；B. travel旅行；C. escape逃跑；D. retire退休。根据前文“At 72, writer Francis Chin decided to learn something new.”和“After years in media and journalism, he wanted to stay active and relevant”可知，他不想退休养老。故选D项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位前同事曾告诉他，数据科学家的需求量很大，这激励他去学习数据科学课程。A. allowed允许；B. inspired激励；C. promised承诺；D. pushed推动。根据前文“data scientists were in high demand”可知，这个信息激励他去学习数据科学课程。故选B项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管他晚年也曾学习过——44岁获得学士学位，51岁获得硕士学位——但在线学习对他来说是一种全新的体验。A. studied学习；B. trained训练；C. worked工作；D. experienced经历。根据后文“earning a bachelor’s degree at 44 and a master’s at 51”可知，他晚年也曾学习。故选A项。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. fresh全新的；B. strange奇怪的；C. simple简单的；D. boring无聊的。根据前文“Although”和“online learning was a completely”可知，在线学习是全新的体验。故选A项。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他还记得自己在学校时数学就很吃力，而数据科学涉及统计学和逻辑学等课题。A. dealing处理；B. competing竞争；C. struggling吃力；D. arguing争论。根据后文“data science involved topics like statistics and logic”可知，他以前数学就学得吃力。故选C项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，他拒绝让这阻止自己。A. guide指导；B. stop阻止；C. test测试；D. change改变。根据前文“Still, he refused to let that”可知，他不让困难阻止自己。故选B项。 【47题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：每当他觉得课程难以理解时，他就自信地提问。A. hesitantly犹豫地；B. nervously紧张地；C. formally正式地；D. confidently自信地。根据前文“Still, he refused to let that ______ him.”可知，他会自信地提问。故选D项。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他认为随着年龄增长，提问会变得更容易。A. luck运气；B. support支持；C. age年龄；D. pressure压力。根据前文“At 72”和“later in life”可知，他认为年龄越大越敢问。故选C项。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很快，他发现数据科学并不像最初看起来那么可怕。A. popular受欢迎的；B. frightening可怕的；C. beneficial有益的；D. amusing有趣的。根据前文“Whenever he found the lessons hard to follow, he asked questions ______,”可知，提问学习后，他发现数据科学没那么可怕。故选B项。 【50题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：最终，这门学科开始变得有意义。A. make sense有意义；B. keep pace跟上节奏；C. catch attention吸引注意力；D. lose meaning失去意义。根据前文“Soon, he discovered that data science was not as ______ as it first seemed.”可知，他开始学懂了，由此可知，此处指的是学科开始有意义。故选A项。 【51题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着学得更多，弗朗西斯开始明白数据科学如何用来解决实际问题。A. personal个人的；B. imaginary想象的；C. common普通的；D. real实际的。根据后文“help reduce mistakes in breast cancer screening”可知，此处指的是解决实际问题。故选D项。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一个项目中，他研究了机器学习如何帮助减少乳腺癌筛查中的错误。A. human人类；B. business商业；C. machine机器；D. language语言。根据前文“data science”和“AI programs”可知，此处指的是机器学习。故选C项。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：即使他从未从事过数据科学家的工作，他也为在一个重要领域获得新技能而感到自豪。A. curious好奇的；B. astonished惊讶的；C. proud自豪的；D. fortunate幸运的。根据前文“to have gained new skills in an important field”可知，他为获得一技之长而自豪。故选C项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，弗朗西斯希望把自己的写作经验和所学知识结合起来。A. writing写作；B. acting表演；C. teaching教学；D. drawing绘画。根据前文“At 72, writer Francis Chin decided to learn something new.”可知，他是作家，有写作经验。故选A项。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他对同龄的老年人说：要不断学习，保持好奇心，永远不要相信成长为时已晚。A. experts专家；B. scientists科学家；C. engineers工程师；D. seniors老年人。根据前文“At 72”和他的年纪可知，是对同龄人说，所以此处指的是老年人。故选D项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Over the past five years, China has made great progress in building its national park system. The first five national parks, officially ___56___ (establish) in 2021, cover 230,000 square kilometers and protect nearly 30% of the country’s key wildlife species. These parks have joined over 120 nature reserves together, greatly improving ecosystem health and long-term ___57___(stable). Each park plays a special role. The Sanjiangyuan National Park protects the sources of three major rivers, having increased their water flow ___58___ nearly 50% in the past five years. The Giant Panda National Park connects separate panda habitats, giving the animals a larger and ___59___ (safe) home. In the Northeast Tiger and leopard National Park, the number of wild tigers ___60___ (grow) from 27 to about 70 since 2017. The Hainan tropical Rainforest National Park is the only place ___61___ the Hainan gibbon population has been steadily rising. Wuyishan National Park ___62___ (hold) the world’s most complete mid-subtropical forest ecosystem at its latitude. The parks also benefit local people: nearly 50,000 residents have found park-related jobs near their homes, ___63___ (earn) 10,000 — 20,000 yuan yearly. In August 2024, China completed property rights registration for these parks, clarifying ownership ___64___ responsibilities. A new national park law will take effect on January 1, 2026, providing strong legal protection for these natural ____65____ (treasure). 【答案】56. established 57. stability 58. by 59. safer 60. has grown 61. where 62. holds 63. earning 64. and 65. treasures 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍中国国家公园体系建设成果、五大国家公园的保护成效及对当地民生与生态的积极影响。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：首批五个国家公园于2021年正式设立，占地23万平方公里，保护了全国近30%的重点野生物种。此处为非谓语动词作定语，establish与其逻辑主语The first five national parks为被动关系，所以用过去分词established作后置定语。故填established。 【57题详解】 考查名词。句意：这些公园整合了120多个自然保护区，极大改善了生态系统健康与长期稳定性。此处与health并列作improving的宾语，用stable的名词形式stability，意为“稳定性”。故填stability。 【58题详解】 考查介词。句意：三江源国家公园保护三大江河源头，过去五年径流量增加了近50%。此处表示增加的幅度，用介词by。故填by。 【59题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：大熊猫国家公园连通分散的栖息地，为动物提供更大更安全的家园。此处与larger并列，用safe的比较级safer。故填safer。 【60题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：东北虎豹国家公园内，野生东北虎数量自2017年以来从27只增长到约70只。根据时间状语since 2017可知，此处用现在完成时，主语the number为第三人称单数，所以助动词用has。故填has grown。 【61题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：海南热带雨林国家公园是海南长臂猿数量持续增长的唯一地区。此处引导定语从句，先行词the only place表地点，在从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where。故填where。 【62题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：武夷山国家公园拥有同纬度全球最完整的中亚热带森林生态系统。此处描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语Wuyishan National Park为第三人称单数，所以谓语动词为第三人称单数形式holds。故填holds。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：近5万居民在家门口找到与公园相关的工作，年收入1万到2万元。此处为非谓语动词作状语，earn与其逻辑主语nearly 50,000 residents之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词earning。故填earning。 【64题详解】 考查连词。句意：2024年8月，中国完成这些公园产权登记，明确了所有权与责任。此处连接ownership和responsibilities，表并列关系，用并列连词and。故填and。 【65题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：新的国家公园法将于2026年1月1日生效，为这些自然瑰宝提供有力法律保障。these后接可数名词复数，treasure用复数形式treasures。故填treasures。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是校报英语专栏编辑李华，想请外教 Iris写一篇介绍澳大利亚“原住民文化（Aboriginal culture）”的文章。请用英语给 Iris写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 说明写信目的； 2. 提出具体请求（如字数、截止时间等）； 3. 表达感谢与期待。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Iris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Iris, I’m Li Hua, editor of the English column of our school newspaper. I’m writing to ask if you would like to contribute an article introducing Aboriginal culture in Australia, which has drawn great interest among our students. If possible, could you write an article of about 200 words and send it to us by next Friday? We believe it would help students gain a better understanding of this unique culture. Thank you very much for your time and support. Looking forward to your contribution. Best wishes, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以校报英语专栏编辑李华的身份，给外教Iris写一封邮件，邀请其撰写一篇关于澳大利亚原住民文化的文章，说明写信目的、具体要求并表达感谢与期待。 【详解】1.词汇积累 撰写：contribute → compose 独特的：unique → distinctive 获得：gain → obtain 期待：looking forward to → anticipate 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：We believe it would help students gain a better understanding of this unique culture. 拓展句：We hold the belief that it would help students gain a better understanding of this unique culture. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to ask if you would like to contribute an article introducing Aboriginal culture in Australia, which has drawn great interest among our students.（运用了if引导的宾语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】If possible, could you write an article of about 200 words and send it to us by next Friday?（运用了if引导的条件状语从句的省略结构） 第二节（满分25分） 67. 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。 When I was chosen by my headteacher to present our class project at the annual school event on behalf of my class, I felt both honored and anxious. Speaking in front of such a large audience had always been my biggest fear. Although the project, which focused on reducing plastic waste on campus, meant a lot to all of us, I was still worried that my nervousness would ruin everything. During the first practice session, I struggled to get through the speech. My voice shook, and I mispronounced several words. Worse still, I forgot some key points, which left me feeling both frustrated and embarrassed. Seeing my struggle, my best friend Lily volunteered to help. Every afternoon, she stayed with me after school, patiently listening to my rehearsals and giving suggestions. “Take it slow. You’re doing better each time,” she would say, encouraging me with her calm smile. Slowly, I began to feel more confident. A week before the event, our headteacher organized a full rehearsal in the auditorium. Standing on the huge stage made my stomach flip, and I felt as if the bright lights were burning my face. Halfway through the speech, I completely lost track of my lines and froze in panic. My heart was pounding, and I thought I would never continue. Just then, I noticed my classmates in the front row, smiling and mouthing, “You can do it!” Their warm support helped me regain focus, and I managed to finish the rehearsal, even if it wasn’t perfect. The night before the event, I lay in bed, filled with worries about everything that might go wrong. I imagined forgetting my lines, stumbling over words, or even tripping on the stage. The next morning, just before I stepped onto the stage, Lily quietly slipped a small note into my hand. It read simply, “We believe in you.” Her words made my heart race, but in a good way. I realized that I wasn’t alone — I had the support of my friends and classmates, and that gave me courage. 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。 As I stepped onto the stage, a wave of nervousness washed over me. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When I finished, the auditorium erupted with applause. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 As I stepped onto the stage, a wave of nervousness washed over me. Reminding myself of Lily’s note and my classmates’ support, I took a deep breath and began speaking about our project — how we organized campus clean-ups, encouraged students to use reusable bottles, and reduced plastic waste. As I spoke, I noticed the audience leaning forward, listening carefully. The teachers nodded, some smiling, and even younger students seemed inspired. With each sentence, my confidence grew, and the fear that had seemed so overwhelming began to melt away. When I finished, the auditorium erupted with applause. I looked at my classmates and Lily, and we all cheered together. Later, several students came up to me, saying they felt inspired by my speech and wanted to join our project. That moment taught me an important lesson: courage isn’t about never being afraid — it’s about taking action in spite of fear. From then on, I promised myself to face challenges boldly, knowing that support, determination, and a positive attitude could make even the impossible possible. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者被班主任选中在学校年度活动中代表班级做项目展示，作者既感到荣幸又焦虑，因为当众演讲一直是作者最大的恐惧。尽管项目很重要，但作者仍担心紧张会搞砸一切。在朋友莉莉的帮助下，作者逐渐有了信心，在正式演讲时克服了恐惧，成功完成展示，并得到观众热烈掌声的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当我走上舞台时，一阵紧张感席卷而来。”可知，第一段可描写作者走上舞台后的表现，以及克服恐惧完成演讲的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“当我讲完时，礼堂里爆发出热烈的掌声。”可知，第二段可描写演讲结束后观众的反应，以及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：走上舞台——感到紧张——想起朋友和同学的支持——开始演讲——逐渐自信——完成演讲——观众鼓掌——感悟勇气 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①深呼吸：take a deep breath/breathe deeply ②一起欢呼：cheer together/burst into cheers together ③勇敢地面对挑战：face challenges boldly/confront obstacles bravely 情绪类 ①仔细的：carefully/attentively ②受鼓舞的：inspired/motivated 【点睛】【高分句型1】Reminding myself of Lily’s note and my classmates’ support, I took a deep breath and began speaking about our project — how we organized campus clean-ups, encouraged students to use reusable bottles, and reduced plastic waste.（运用了现在分词短语作状语和how引导宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Later, several students came up to me, saying they felt inspired by my speech and wanted to join our project.（运用了现在分词短语作状语和省略了连接词that的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2026届高3 2月学情检测英语。第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。Text one, the weather is so nice today, let's go camping in the mountain. I'd like to, but the coming exam is scheduled for next week, and I have to prepare for IT in the library. The weather is so nice today. Let's go camping in the mountain. I'd like to, but the coming exam is scheduled for next week, and I have to prepare for IT in the library. Text too. Hi, Michael. It's Carol. I'm going to change wednesday's arrangements. Some things come up. Could we do IT a day later? Well, the only other possibility would be friday. I've got a lot to do . on thursday OK. Hi Michael. It's Carol. I'm going to change wednesday's arrangements. Some things come up. Could we do IT a day later? Well, the only other possibility would be friday. I've got a lot to do on thursday. okay. Text three, oh dear, when shall we have our new house painted? I can't wait to move into IT from here. How about july fifth? I'm free that day. Good IT fits us too, but we should call the company for an appointment first. Oh dear, when shall we have our new house painted? I can't wait to move into IT from here. How . about july fifth? I'm free that day. Good IT fits us too, but we should call the company for an appointment first. Text for john, why do you stand by and watch the milk boiling over? Oh, i'm thinking about my trip to london next week. John, why do you stand by and watch the milk boiling over? Oh, i'm thinking about my trip to london next week. Text five the one thing that I dislike about tipping is how sometimes the restaurant staff forgets that tips are supposed to be a reward for quality service. Yeah, tipping has become such a part of the culture that everyone just expects one, even if they don't offer a good service. The one thing that I dislike about tipping is how sometimes the restaurant staff forgets that tips are supposed to be a reward for quality service. Yeah, tipping has become such a part of the culture that everyone just expects one, even if they don't offer a good service. 第二节，听下面五段对话或独白。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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，听第六段材料，回答第6至7题。I'm going to a rock concert in the park gun, saturday is free. And how about you? I think I will study first. I want to finish my homework in the morning, and bryan and I are going to see a basketball game in the afternoon. And what are you going to do on sunday? Brians going to visit his mother in the hospital, but i'm not going to do anything really. Maybe i'll read a book at home. Well. i'm going to have some friends over for a barbecue in my back garden. Would you . like to come? thanks. I'd love to. I'm going to a rock concert in the parking on saturday. It's free. And how about you? I think I will study first. I want to finish my homework in the morning, and bryan and I are going to see a basketball game in the afternoon. And what are you going to do on sunday? Brians going to visit his mother in the hospital, but i'm not going to do anything really. Maybe i'll read a book at home. Well, i'm going to have some friends over for a barbecue in my back garden. Would you like to come? thanks. I'd love to. 听第七段材料，回答第8至9题。What are you reading . is a new children's book called sale by lanky and hues. Isn't TA poet? Yes, the book is a collection of his poems about the ocean. The artist ashly brian created a series of paper cut pictures to go with the poems. And he's ninety two . years old. How old? This links in hues. He is not alive anymore. He died in nineteen and sixty seven when he was only sixty five. Ashley brian has done a lot of performances of length and houses poems, and he wanted to provide artwork, a book of them. When he started out in one hundred and sixty two, he was the first african american to publish a children's book as an author and artist. He was forty years old. Now he's won many awards and has more than twenty books out. What are you reading? Is a new children's book called sale away by lanky and views. Isn't he a poet? yes. The book is a collection of his poems about the ocean. The artist Ashley brian created a series of paper cut pictures to go with the poems, and he is ninety two . years old. Well, how old is linked in hues? He is not alive anymore. He died in nineteen and sixty seven when he was only sixty five. Ashley brian has done a lot of performances of lengths and useless poems, and he wanted to provide artwork, a book of them. When he started out in one thousand hundred and sixty two, he was the first african american to publish a children's book as an author and artist. He was forty years old. Now he's won many awards and has more than twenty books out. 听第八段材料，回答第10至12题。Hello, Peter. I heard you were going to work in our branch office in new york. So have you found an apartment where you will live? No, I visited a few places, but they're all too expensive. I'm a bit worried now. Do you remember my sister Susan SHE told me the other day that some of her friends had some luck finding reasonably Price departments on a website. Why don't you try IT? I have the website address. That's wonderful. Please let me know the address as soon as possible. Hello, Peter. I heard you were going to work in our branch office in new york. So have you found an apartment where you will live? No, I visited a few places, but they're all too expensive. I am a bit worried now. Do you remember my sister Susan SHE told me the other day that some of her friends had some luck finding reasonably Price departments on a website. Why don't you try IT? I have the website address. That's wonderful. Please let me know the address as soon as possible. 听第九段材料，回答第13至16题。Oh, no, I don't believe that there is a parking ticket on my car. IT says that I parked in a yellow loading zone during business hours, but I got here after seven. You know how angry the bus was when I walked in at seven fifteen. And look at that sign over there, IT says no parking between nine am and sixteen. Yes. the boss was really angry at us for being late for work. That's the second ticket i've got this month. If I get more than one ticket, my insurance company will raise my insurance. That is terrible. Don't worry, parking tickets don't count. I'm glad to hear that the ticket will be expensive, though. If the police officer made a mistake, you should chAllenge the ticket. You can explain to the judge that the police officer made a mistake, the judge can throw out . the ticket. You're right. Oh, no, I don't believe that there is a parking ticket on my car. IT says that I parked in a yellow loading zone during business hours, but I got here after seven. You know how angry the boss was when I walked in at seven fifteen. And look at that sign over there, IT says, no parking between nine AM and six P. M. Yes, the boss was really angry at us for being laid for work. That's the second ticket i've got this month. If I get more than one ticket, my insurance company will raise my insurance. That is terrible. Don't worry, parking tickets don't count. I'm glad to hear that the ticket will be expensive, though. If the police officer made a mistake, you should chAllenge the ticket. You can explain to the judge that the police officer made a mistake. The judge can throw out . the ticket. You're right. 听第十段材料，回答第17至20题。Pedal power is a small charity based mainly in the U. K. At peddle power, they collect second hand bikes in the U. K. And send them to some of the poorest regions in the world. When they distribute bikes overseas, they don't give them away for free. In order to continue Operating, they need to have a constant supply of bikes, which they sent out every six months. In August two thousand, they simply ran out of money. Fortunately, in october two thousand one, they won, and enterprise award, which helped them enormously. Dan per man is the founder of pedal power. He got the idea of exporting bicycles to developing countries while he was in equator. Dan per man went there in one thousand and ninety three and lived in a rural area. His neighbor had the only bicycle in the village, while everyone else walked everywhere. His neighbor's business was very successful for years. Stand airman couldn't understand why. Then he realized having a bike meant his neighbor could reach customers easily. That made his business far more successful. Other local carpenters could only accept jobs nearby and never do as many jobs as his neighbor or though they were skilled. When he returned to the U. K. In nineteen ninety eight, he started planning pedal power. Pedal power is a small charity based mainly in the U. K. At peddle power, they collect second hand bikes in the U. K. And send them to some of the poorest regions in the world. When they distribute bikes overseas, they don't give them away for free. In order to continue Operating, they need to have a constant supply of bikes, which they send out every six months. In August two thousand, they simply ran out of money. Fortunately, in october two thousand one, they won, and enterprise award, which helped them enormously. Dan per man is the founder of petal power. He got the idea of exporting bicycles to developing countries while he was in equator. Dan per man went there in nineteen ninety three and lived in a rural area. His neighbor had the only bicycle in the village, while everyone else walked everywhere. His neighbor's business was very successful for years. Stand airman couldn't understand why. Then he realized having a bike meant his neighbour could reach customers easily. That made his business far more successful. Other local carpenters could only accept jobs nearby and never do as many jobs as his neighbor or though they were skilled. When he returned to the U. K. In nineteen ninety eight, he started planning pedal power.