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2026届高考模拟卷·英语 (120分钟 150分) 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。 第Ⅰ卷 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) 听下面五段对话，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，你都将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where will the man go first? A. Chicago. B. New York. C. Washington D. C. 2. When is Peter’s father’s birthday? A. On September 1st. B. On September 20th. C. On September 10th. 3. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Buy something to eat. B. Make some coffee. C. Find their seats on the train. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Finishing studies. B. Finding a job. C. Working in a company. 5. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. At a canteen. C. At a restaurant. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 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。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 is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Friends. 7. Why is Cindy unhappy? A. She doesn’t like her teacher. B. The training course is hard. C. Miss Gale can’t help her. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does Tim remind Lisa to bring for the trip? A. Drinks. B. An umbrella. C. Snacks. 9. What did Tim do last night? A. He watched TV. B. He played games. C. He finished his homework. 10. What is Lisa most excited to see at the museum? A. Statues. B. Paintings. C. Handicrafts. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What do the speakers say about bioenergy in their country? A. It has many stations. B. It’s the most common energy. C. It’s being increasingly used. 12. How many factors in solar energy’s efficiency are mentioned? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. 13. What should renewable energy investors do according to Dr. Smith? A. Cooperate with locals. B. Conduct in-depth research. C. Explore special energy. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How is the woman going to Paris? A. By bus. B. By air. C. By car. 15. Who will go to see the woman off? A. John. B. The man. C. John and the man. 16. What can we conclude from the dialogue? A. The man wants to meet Thomas Gross in Paris. B. The man and Thomas Gross studied in the same college. C. The man don’t know much about Thomas Gross. 17. How long will the man be with the woman next Friday? A. The whole afternoon. B. More than 45 minutes. C. Less than 45 minutes. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is Joe Wrigley’s book based on? A. A sorrowful story. B. Advice from his fans. C. His personal experience. 19. Who is The A-Z of Photography intended for? A. Camera repairmen. B. Photography beginners. C. Professional photographers. 20. What is the speaker? A. A presenter. B. A bookseller. C. An editor. 第Ⅱ卷 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Birch Aquarium (水族馆). Our volunteers shape the experience of guests from around the world. They help visitors learn about the marine (海洋的) life on our planet. We encourage protection and showcase groundbreaking research at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego. Every year, more than 400 volunteers work here. From students and working adults to retired (退休的) professionals, Birch Aquarium has been enriched by service and knowledge from volunteers of all backgrounds. Volunteers are asked to work for at least six months, volunteering one 4-hour shift (班) per week — no short-term or summer volunteer projects are open right now. Requirements ✔Be at least 18 years old. ✔Have two reference letters (推荐信). ✔Be comfortable speaking with people of all ages and backgrounds. ✔Experience is an advantage and training is provided without considering past experience. ✔Knowing a second language is an advantage. Responsibilities ✔Welcome first-time and returning guests alike, providing way-finding information and answering general questions. ✔Do water changes, prepare food for the animals and possibly help with feedings. ✔Help create a clean and healthy environment for the animals. ✔Help teachers in the classroom with a hands-on program covering a lot of marine topics. 1. What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. The volunteering is full of importance. B. The volunteers can choose summer volunteer projects. C. The volunteers can’t be over 60 years old. D. The volunteers have various backgrounds. 2. What requirement do the volunteers need to meet? A. Being aged 18 or over. B. Having one year’s experience. C. Providing one reference letter. D. Being able to speak a second language. 3. The text is probably written for people who want to ________. A. pay a visit to an aquarium. B. gain volunteering experience. C. do research on marine life. D. apply for a position at a university. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍伯奇水族馆的志愿者工作相关信息，包括要求和职责等。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“From students and working adults to retired professionals, Birch Aquarium has been enriched by service and knowledge from volunteers of all backgrounds.(从学生、在职人员到退休专业人士，伯奇水族馆因各种背景志愿者的服务和知识而变得丰富多彩。)”可知，志愿者有着各种各样的背景。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Requirements中的“Be at least 18 years old.(年满18岁。)”可知，志愿者需要满足的条件是年龄在18岁及以上。故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Birch Aquarium (水族馆).(感谢您对参与伯奇水族馆的志愿活动感兴趣。)”可知，文章围绕伯奇水族馆的志愿者工作展开，介绍了志愿者的作用、工作时长、要求以及职责等内容，这些信息都是针对想要获得志愿者经验的人而写的。故选B项。 B As a young boy, I knew what people said was not always what they meant or were feeling. And I knew it was possible to get others to do what I wanted if I read their real feelings and responded suitably to their needs. At the age of eleven, I sold sponge rubber (海绵橡胶) door to door after school and quickly worked out how to tell if someone was likely to buy. When I knocked on a door, if someone told me to go away but his hands were open and he showed his palms (the inside surfaces of his hands), I knew it was safe to continue with my presentation because he was not angry or threatening although he may have a negative attitude. If someone told me to go away in a soft voice but used a pointed finger or closed hand, I knew it was time to leave. As a teenager, I became a pots and pans (炊具) salesperson, and my ability to read people earned me enough money to buy my first house. Selling gave me the chance to meet people and study them closely and to know whether they would buy or not simply by watching their body language. I joined the life insurance business at the age of twenty. And I went on to break several sales records in my company, becoming the youngest person to sell over a million dollars’ worth of business in my first year. This achievement allowed me to become a member of the well­-known Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT, which recognizes the world’s top achievers in life insurance). I was lucky that the skills I’d learned as a boy in watching body language while selling pots and pans could be used in this new area, and were directly related to the success I could have in any business closely connected with people. 4. Which of the following meant the author must go away? A. A customer’s soft voice. B. A customer’s pointed finger. C. A customer’s open palms. D. A customer’s dismissive expression. 5. What does the underlined phrase “new area”in the last paragraph refer to? A The study of selling products. B. The life insurance business. C. The pots and pans industry. D. The work for the MDRT. 6. What was the key to the author’s success? A. Listening to customers’ words. B Understanding customers’ habits. C. Trying to satisfy customers’ needs. D. Reading customers’ body language. 7. How does the text mainly develop? A. By following the order of time. B. By giving clear explanations. C. By giving well­known examples. D. By following the order of importance. 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者从小就善于通过观察人们的肢体语言来理解他们的真实感受和需求，并利用这一技能在销售领域取得了巨大成功的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“If someone told me to go away in a soft voice but used a pointed finger or closed hand, I knew it was time to leave. (如果有人用温和的声音让我走开，但却用手指示意或握紧拳头，我就知道该离开了。)”可知，如果顾客用手指示意，意味着作者必须离开。故选B项。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段第一句“I joined the life insurance business at the age of twenty. (我二十岁时进入了人寿保险行业。)”以及最后一句“I was lucky that the skills I’d learned as a boy in watching body language while selling pots and pans could be used in this new area, and were directly related to the success I could have in any business closely connected with people. (我很幸运，我小时候在卖锅碗瓢盆时学会的观察肢体语言的技能，可以应用到这个new area，并且与我在任何与人密切相关的商业领域的成功直接相关。)”可知，作者20岁时加入人寿保险行业，并且小时候学会的观察肢体语言的技能可以应用到这个新领域。由此推知，划线短语“new area”指的是“人寿保险行业”。故选B项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Selling gave me the chance to meet people and study them closely and to know whether they would buy or not simply by watching their body language. (销售给了我与人接触并仔细观察他们的机会，仅仅通过观察他们的肢体语言，我就能知道他们是否会购买。)”以及第三段最后一句“I was lucky that the skills I’d learned as a boy in watching body language while selling pots and pans could be used in this new area, and were directly related to the success I could have in any business closely connected with people. (我很幸运，我小时候在卖锅碗瓢盆时学会的观察肢体语言的技能，可以应用到这个新领域，并且与我在任何与人密切相关的商业领域的成功直接相关。)”可知，作者成功的关键是读懂了顾客的肢体语言。故选D项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“As a young boy, I knew what people said was not always what they meant or were feeling. (当我还是个小男孩的时候，我就知道人们说的并不总是他们真正的意思或感受。)”，第二段第一句“As a teenager, I became a pots and pans (炊具) salesperson, and my ability to read people earned me enough money to buy my first house. (十几岁时，我成为了一名锅碗瓢盆的销售员，我识人的能力为我赚够了买第一套房子的钱。)”以及第三段第一句“I joined the life insurance business at the age of twenty. (我20岁时进入了人寿保险行业。)”可知，文章是按照时间顺序展开的。故选A项。 C Do you ever hear a friend speak on a topic with the belief that “everyone” thinks the same way? Do you often find yourself surrounded in a social media feed that is completely tailored to you and your beliefs, reading along without the immediate realization? A social media echo chamber (回音室) is when one experiences a tailored media experience that leaves out opposing viewpoints and differing voices. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube connect groups of like-minded users together based on shared content preferences. As a result, people see and take in information according to our preexisting beliefs and opinions. Social media companies therefore rely on algorithms (算法) to assess our interests and flood us with information that will keep our attention. The algorithms focus on what we “like”, and “share” to keep feeding content that makes us comfortable. In order to truly get access to all information and to evaluate our media, we must give ourselves the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. While this becomes increasingly challenging, there are things we can do. The first step is to improve your media consumption sources. Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, read each thing you see with a critical eye. Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact. Lastly, attempt to search out reliable new sources that are known for trying their best to leave out false information. By accepting that our media buffet on social media is a product of our present beliefs and opinions, we can work to make sure we are not simply stuck in a social media echo chamber. 8. What is the main purpose of the author’s two questions at the beginning? A. To criticize social media algorithms. B. To suggest solutions for diverse information access. C. To introduce the concept of an echo chamber. D. To emphasize the importance of fact-checking. 9. What is a result of the social media echo chamber? A. People contact like-minded online users effectively. B. People keep reading for more differing viewpoints. C. People rely on algorithms to evaluate their interests. D. People only get information confirming their beliefs. 10. Which of the following can help us get out of the echo chamber? A. Criticizing fake news on social media. B. Exposing ourselves to opposing voices. C. Researching primary sources of information. D. Accepting our present beliefs and opinions. 11. What is the purpose of the text? A. To call on people to use algorithms frequently. B. To ask people not to take in information blindly. C. To promote the use of various social media sites. D. To inform people of new technology developments. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。本文剖析社交媒体回音室的形成机制与算法作用，并提出通过拓展信源、培养批判思维、寻找可靠媒体等方式突破信息茧房的策略。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Do you ever hear a friend speak on a topic with the belief that “everyone” thinks the same way? Do you often find yourself surrounded in a social media feed that is completely tailored to you and your beliefs, reading along without the immediate realization? (你是否曾听过朋友谈论某个话题时，坚信“所有人”都持相同观点？是否常常发现自己被完全量身定制的社交媒体内容所包围，沉浸其中却未能立即察觉? )”以及下文对“social media echo chamber (社交媒体回音室)”的解释和描述可知，开头作者连续提问是为了引出对社交媒体回音室现象的介绍。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“As a result, people see and take in information according to our preexisting beliefs and opinions. (其结果是人们只会接触和吸收符合自身既有信念和观点的信息。)”可知，社交媒体回音室的结果是人们只会接触和吸收符合自身既有信念的信息。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. (增加几个持有不同观点的媒体渠道，至少能让你了解回音室之外的声音。)”可知，让自己暴露在不同的声音中可以帮助我们走出回音室。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文并根据最后一段第一句“In order to truly get access to all information and to evaluate our media, we must give ourselves the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. (要真正获取全面信息并理性评估媒体内容，我们必须主动踏出舒适区。)”和最后一句“By accepting that our media buffet on social media is a product of our present beliefs and opinions, we can work to make sure we are not simply stuck in a social media echo chamber. (唯有认识到社交媒体呈现的信息盛宴，实则是我们现有信念和观点的产物，才能确保自己不会永远困在社交媒体的回音室里。)”可知，通过本文，作者希望人们别被困在社交媒体回音室里，不要盲目接受信息。故选B。 D Rise with the sun and rest at sunset — this was the way of life for our ancestors. Thanks to artificial light, which improves visibility at night, we can enjoy a much safer society and around-the-clock productivity. For wildlife, however, studies have shown it disturbs animals’ natural sleep cycles, affects amphibian (两栖的) reproduction and throws migrating birds off course. New research in Frontiers in Plant Science investigated how artificial light impacts plant-insect relationships. Researchers from Chinese Academy of Sciences noticed tree leaves in cities typically showed fewer signs of insect damage than those outside of cities, so they analyzed 5,500 leaf samples from two tree species throughout Beijing. Researchers found more artificial light in a given area meant tougher leaves. And the tougher the leaf, the less evidence of hungry insects. They don’t fully understand why, but assume that trees under artificial light at night might be extending their photosynthesis (光合作用) time. “Plants distribute their limited resources, such as nutrients, water and energy, among various functions like growth, reproduction and defense, depending on the environment. Light can affect how plants use resources,” says Ellen Cieraad, a plant ecologist from New Zealand. “Since plants use light for growth, artificial night light could be unnaturally increasing the time trees spend on photosynthesis, allocating more resources to chemical compounds that make leaves tougher.” “If the same applied to leaves of other species, this would be bad news for insects,” researchers said. Changes in plants, and in interactions between plants and animals, can significantly impact the entire urban ecosystem. Herbivorous insects, which rely on leaves for food, may struggle to survive, disrupting the food chain. Fewer herbivorous insects could lead to declines in predators like birds, affecting biodiversity. Insects also play vital roles as pollinators (传粉媒介) and eat decaying plants, helping to break down leaves and returning nutrients to soil. In cities, healthy soil and healthy plant life supported by insects are good for humans, as plants provide shade and reduce heat trapped in cities. Moving forward, researchers are committed to refining their discovery, aiming to guide people to take corresponding actions. 12. What influence does artificial light bring according to the text? A. It toughens tree leaves. B. It shortens animals’ sleep hours. C. It illuminates birds’ migrating routes. D. It increases amphibian reproduction rates. 13. Why is Ellen Cieraad quoted in paragraph 3? A. To raise a concern. B. To introduce a concept. C. To support an assumption. D. To clarify a misunderstanding. 14. Which of the following best summarizes the phenomenon in paragraph 4? A. Time heals all wounds. B. Nature always finds a way. C. A chain is as strong as its weakest link. D. A small move may affect the bigger picture. 15. What will the following research probably focus on? A. Approaches to enhancing soil quality. B. Ways of improving urban biodiversity. C. Standards for selecting plant species in cities. D. Solutions to reducing impacts of nighttime light. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人造光对人类有益，但会干扰野生动物的自然睡眠周期，新研究还发现它会使树叶变硬，影响城市生态系统。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Researchers found more artificial light in a given area meant tougher leaves. (研究人员发现，特定区域的人造光越多，树叶就越坚硬)”可知，人造光会使树叶变硬。故选A项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“They don’t fully understand why, but assume that trees under artificial light at night might be extending their photosynthesis (光合作用) time. (他们并不完全明白原因，但推测夜间处于人造光下的树木可能会延长它们的光合作用时间)”和第三段中引用Ellen Cieraad的话“Since plants use light for growth, artificial night light could be unnaturally increasing the time trees spend on photosynthesis, allocating more resources to chemical compounds that make leaves tougher. (由于植物利用光进行生长，夜间人造光可能会不自然地增加树木进行光合作用的时间，将更多的资源分配到使树叶更坚硬的化合物上)”可推知，引用Ellen Cieraad的话是为了支持第二段中研究人员的假设。故选C项。 【14题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段中“Changes in plants, and in interactions between plants and animals, can significantly impact the entire urban ecosystem. Herbivorous insects, which rely on leaves for food, may struggle to survive, disrupting the food chain. Fewer herbivorous insects could lead to declines in predators like birds, affecting biodiversity. (植物的变化以及植物与动物之间相互作用的变化，会对整个城市生态系统产生重大影响。以树叶为食的食草昆虫可能难以生存，从而破坏食物链。食草昆虫数量的减少可能会导致鸟类等捕食者数量的减少，影响生物多样性)”描述的现象可知，植物和动物间的小变化会影响整个城市生态系统，即小的变动可能会影响大局。故D项“A small move may affect the bigger picture.(一个小小的变动可能会影响大局)”能概括该段现象。故选D项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据前文提到人造光对生态系统的诸多影响和最后一段中“Moving forward, researchers are committed to refining their discovery, aiming to guide people to take corresponding actions. (未来，研究人员致力于完善他们的发现，旨在引导人们采取相应的行动)”可推断，后续研究可能会关注减少夜间人造光影响的解决方案。故选D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。 Throughout our lives, we usually look for just one answer to each question we encounter, like when we ask what 2+2 equals or what the capital of India is. ____16____ The “one-problem, one-answer” mindset is deeply rooted in how we think. But what happens if we’re asked to generate different responses instead of one correct answer? ____17____ I asked them “What if there is more than one way to record the answer to 2+2?” They voiced varied answers, such as ½ of 8, how Lincoln began “The Gettysburg Address”, the number of runners on a relay team, and the number following 3, etc. These kids weren’t “boxed in” by the artificial “requirement” of finding a single right answer. Rather, they were asked a question beginning with the two words “What if……?” ____18____ What lies behind the issue then? Ken Robinson has observed that our educational systems often don't help students develop their natural creativity. ____19____ Studies have shown that teachers claim to value qualities of independent thinking and curiosity, yet they reward behaviors of obedience. Thus, a workforce emerges that prioritizes conformity(顺从) over creativity. Simply stated, we tell students to color inside the lines and then expect adults to think outside the box. ____20____ Ask open-ended questions more often to encourage students to explore different ways of thinking. On top of this, a safe environment should be created where students feel comfortable taking risks and making mistakes. By doing so, students are better equipped to face complex problems with greater flexibility and innovation in the future. A. Avoiding risks is a natural tendency. B. However, they have the potential to succeed. C. To find out, I approached a group of fourth-graders. D. Instead, they promote uniformity and standardization. E. The results, as you can see, were diverse and inventive. F. Seldom do we consider the possibility of multiple answers. G. It’s time to break free from the “single right answer” mindset. 【答案】16. F 17. C 18. E 19. D 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲的是原有的唯一正确答案模式禁锢着学生的思维，所以我们应该摆脱“唯一正确答案”的思维模式，多问一些开放式的问题，鼓励学生探索不同的思维模式。 【16题详解】 根据空前“Throughout our lives, we usually look for just one answer to each question we encounter, like when we ask what 2+2 equals or what the capital of India is.(在我们的一生中，我们通常只为遇到的每个问题寻找一个答案，比如当我们问2+2等于多少或印度的首都是什么时。)”可知此处指出我们通常只为每个问题寻找一个答案，同时列举了2+2等于几或印度的首都是什么的例子，F项Seldom do we consider the possibility of multiple answers.(我们很少考虑多个答案的可能性。)指出对于一个问题我们很少考虑答案的多样性，承接上文，同时与空后“The “one-problem, one-answer” mindset is deeply rooted in how we think.(“一个问题，一个答案”的思维方式深深植根于我们的思维方式。)”构成因果关系，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境，故选F项。 【17题详解】 根据空前“But what happens if we’re asked to generate different responses instead of one correct answer?(但如果我们被要求给出不同的答案，而不是一个正确答案，会发生什么呢？)”可知此处提出了如果被要求给出不同的答案，而不是一个正确答案的情景假设，根据空后“I asked them, “What if there is more than one way to record the answer to 2+2?”(我问他们：“如果记录2+2答案的方法不止一种呢？”)”可知此处提到了作者向一些人提出了如果记录2+2答案的方法有不止一种的问题，由them知空处应提到这些人是谁，C项To find out, I approached a group of fourth-graders.(为了找到答案，我找到了一群四年级学生。)承上启下，引出下文，空后的them指代选项中的a group of fourth-graders，符合上下文语境，故选C项。 【18题详解】 根据空前“These kids weren’t “boxed in” by the artificial “requirement” of finding a single right answer. Rather, they were asked a question beginning with the two words “What if……?”(这些孩子不会被人为的“要求”所“束缚”，只需要找到一个正确的答案。相反，他们被问了一个以“如果……会怎么样？”开头的问题。)”可知此处指出孩子们没有被要求只需要找到一个正确的答案，而是被问了一个“如果……会怎么样？”的问题，孩子们就给出了各种各样的答案，E项The results, as you can see, were diverse and inventive.(结果，正如你所看到的，是多样化和创造性的。)对上文进行总结，与上文衔接紧密，选项中的The results指的是上文所提到问题的答案，diverse and inventive与本段第一句中的different相互照应，符合上下文语境，故选E项。 【19题详解】 根据空前“Ken Robinson has observed that our educational systems often don’t help students develop their natural creativity.(肯·罗宾逊观察到，我们的教育系统往往不能帮助学生培养他们天生的创造力。)”可知肯·罗宾逊发现我们现有的教育系统往往不能帮助学生培养他们天生的创造力，根据空后“Studies have shown that teachers claim to value qualities of independent thinking and curiosity, yet they reward behaviors of obedience.(研究表明，老师声称重视独立思考和好奇心的品质，但他们奖励服从的行为。)”可知研究表明我们的老师虽声称重视独立思考和好奇心的品质，但他们更奖励服从，D项Instead, they promote uniformity and standardization.(相反，他们提倡统一和标准化。)指出我们现有的教育系统提倡答案的统一和标准化，承接上下，引出下文，选项中的Instead与上文构成转折关系，they指代空前的our educational systems，符合上下文语境，故选D项。 【20题详解】 空处位于段首，应为主旨句。根据空后“Ask open-ended questions more often to encourage students to explore different ways of thinking. On top of this, a safe environment should be created where students feel comfortable taking risks and making mistakes. By doing so, students are better equipped to face complex problems with greater flexibility and innovation in the future.(多问一些开放式的问题，鼓励学生探索不同的思维方式。最重要的是，应该创造一个安全的环境，让学生敢于冒险和犯错。通过这样做，学生们能够更好地面对复杂的问题，在未来具有更大的灵活性和创新性。)”指出要多问一些开放式的问题并鼓励学生探索不同的思维方式及这样做的意义，换句话说就是我们要摆脱传统的唯一正确答案的模式，G项It’s time to break free from the “single right answer” mindset.(是时候摆脱“唯一正确答案”的思维模式了。)指出是时候摆脱“唯一正确答案”的思维模式了，概括全段内容，符合上下文语境，故选G项。 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Six years as a space reporter taught me that chaos rules everything. Nothing is completely predictable or controlled. I have watched enough go wrong to know that no view of a celestial (天空的) event is ever truly promised to us ____21____ on the earth. So when my mother and I decided to drive out to Erie, Pennsylvania, to see the April 8 total solar eclipse (日全食) this year, I knew this would be a trip of two ____22____ attitudes. I’ d be ____23____ about the weather and convinced we’d be victims of the randomness that governs the world while my mom would have strong faith that order would ____24____ and the skies would let us glimpse an eclipse like this for the first time in our lives. I told her not to ____25____ the universe for this one; she told me she wouldn’t depend on anything else. Once again, I was profoundly taught a ____26____. I’ve learned time and time again: Mama knows best. Erie’s forecast that morning was looking ____27____, but by the time first contact between the sun and the moon began a little after 2 p. m., the clouds over the city’s bay began to clear. The pale yellow sun under the eclipse lenses rapidly crested (达到顶峰), concentrating into a ____28____ orange glow. The eclipse ____29____ at 3:16 p. m. A thin white glow came out from the edge of a clean black circle. The sunset-like ____30____ glowed and bloomed in the distance. I could spot solar prominences (日珥) sticking out from the sides of the sun ____31____ slightly bright red and pink. Jupiter and Venus also played roles in this performance. It felt like ____32____ something close to a miracle. Four minutes later, the eclipse ____33____. The sun brightened again. And the clouds ____34____ violently, swallowing up the moon and the sun and the sky in gray. But for four incredible minutes, the universe seems to have ____35____ a promise to my mother. 21. A. analysts B. observers C. investigators D. astronauts 22. A. consistent B. conflicting C. amusing D. agreeable 23. A. optimistic B. confused C. pessimistic D. curious 24. A. win B. lose C. delay D. fail 25. A. feed on B. count on C. focus on D. go on 26. A. plan B. skill C. lesson D. practice 27. A. usual B. average C. beautiful D. terrible 28. A. bright B. weak C. dark D. dim 29. A. disappeared B. exploded C. died D. struck 30. A. shapes B. sizes C. colors D. scenes 31. A. in B. on C. with D. for 32. A. ignoring B. denying C. witnessing D. missing 33. A. continued B. progressed C. ticked D. ended 34. A. quit B. returned C. left D. faded 35. A. made good on B. take action on C. took account of D. kept track of 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者记叙了与妈妈一起去看日全食的经历，感悟到妈妈总是对的，宇宙似乎对妈妈许下了承诺。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我已经看过太多出错的情况，知道我们在地球上观察到的天体事件永远不会真正如我们所愿。A. analysts分析员；B. observers观察者；C. investigators调查员；D. astronauts宇航员。根据前文“Six years as a space reporter taught me that chaos rules everything.”可知，作者作为太空记者已经看过太多出错的情况，也就是作为“观察者”的经历，所以作者知道我们在地球上永远不能完全保证看到天体事件。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因此，当我和妈妈决定开车去宾夕法尼亚州伊利市观看今年4月8日的日全食时，我知道这将是一次两种态度冲突的旅行。A. consistent一致的；B. conflicting冲突的；C. amusing有趣的；D. agreeable令人愉快的。根据后文“I’d be __3__about the weather and convinced we’d be victims of the randomness that governs the world while my mom would have strong faith that order would __4___and the skies would let us glimpse an eclipse like this for the first time in our lives.”可知，对于观看日全食这件事，我和妈妈有不一样的看法，所以是两种态度“冲突”的旅行。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我会对天气持悲观态度，并相信我们会成为世界随机性的受害者，而我妈妈则坚信秩序会获胜，天空会让我们第一次瞥见这样的日食。A. optimistic乐观的；B. confused困惑的；C. pessimistic悲观的；D. curious好奇的。根据后文“and convinced we’d be victims of the randomness that governs the world”可知，作者认为会成为主宰世界的随机性的受害者，所以是持“悲观”态度。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我会对天气持悲观态度，并相信我们会成为世界随机性的受害者，而我妈妈则坚信秩序会获胜，天空会让我们第一次目睹这样的日食。A. win获胜；B. lose失去；C. delay延迟；D. fail失败。根据后文“I’d be __3__about the weather and convinced we’d be victims of the randomness that governs the world while my mom would have strong faith that order would”可知，作者和母亲的观点是相悖的，作者认为无序统治着世界，由此可推断，妈妈认为会看到日食，所以是认为秩序会“获胜”。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我告诉她这次不要指望宇宙；她告诉我她不会依赖其他任何东西。A. feed on以……为食；B. count on指望；C. focus on集中；D. go on继续。根据前文“I’d be __3__about the weather and convinced we’d be victims of the randomness that governs the world”可知，作者对天气持悲观态度，认为不能“指望”宇宙。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我又一次受到了深刻的教训。A. plan计划；B. skill技能；C. lesson教训；D. practice练习。根据前文“I’d be __3__ about the weather and convinced we’d be victims of the randomness that governs the world while my mom would have strong faith that order would ____4___ and the skies would let us glimpse an eclipse like this for the first time in our lives.”可知，作者对天气持悲观态度，而妈妈则坚信天空会让他们目睹日食，以及文章最后的“the universe seems to have ___15___ a promise to my mother.”妈妈是对的，我们真的看到了日食，可知作者从这件事学到了一个“教训”，即“Mama knows best”妈妈最了解。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那天早上，伊利的天气预报看起来很糟糕，但到下午2点多一点，太阳和月亮开始第一次接触时，城市海湾上空的云层开始散去。A. usual通常的；B. average平均的；C. beautiful美丽的；D. terrible可怕的，糟糕的。根据后文“but by the time first contact between the sun and the moon began a little after 2 p. m., the clouds over the city’s bay began to clear”可知，下午两点多一点的时候，城市海湾上空的云层开始散去，but表转折，所以最初天气预报很“糟糕”。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：日食镜头下的淡黄色太阳迅速达到顶峰，聚集成明亮的橙色光芒。A. bright明亮的；B. weak虚弱的；C. dark黑暗的；D. dim暗淡的。根据前文的“The pale yellow sun under the eclipse lenses rapidly crested ( 达到顶峰), concentrating into”可知，太阳迅速集中成“明亮的”黄色光芒。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：日食在下午3点16分开始出现。A. disappeared消失；B. exploded爆炸；C. died死亡；消亡；D. struck袭击，来到，到达。根据后文“A thin white glow pierced out from the edge of a clean black circle.”可知，一道薄薄的白光从一个干净的黑色圆圈边缘射出，日食开始“到达”。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：远处，像日落一样的颜色发光并绽放。A. shapes形状；B. sizes尺寸；C. colors颜色；D. scenes场景。根据前文“A thin white glow pierced out from the edge of a clean black circle”可知，日食发生时，天空的颜色会发生变化，可能会现出“像日落一样的颜色”。故选C项。 31题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：我可以看到太阳两侧伸出的日珥，呈现出微微发亮的红色和粉色。A. in在……里，呈现……颜色；B. on在……上；C. with具有；D. for为了。根据“solar prominences (日珥) sticking out from the sides of the sun”和“slightly bright red and pink”可知，日珥是从太阳两侧伸出的，所以是“呈现”微微发亮的红色和粉红色。in后面可以加颜色。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这感觉就像是见证接近奇迹的事情。A. ignoring忽视；B. denying否认；C. witnessing见证，目击；D. missing错过。根据前文“The pale yellow sun under the eclipse lenses rapidly crested (达到顶峰), concentrating into a ___8__ orange glow.”可知，前文描述了日食的壮观景象，所以作者觉得像是在“见证”奇迹。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：四分钟后，日食结束了。A. continued继续；B. progressed进步；C. ticked发出滴答声；D. ended结束。根据前文“The eclipse __9__ at 3:16 p.m.”和下文“The sun brightened again.”可知，前文提到日食开始的时间，所以此处指四分钟后，日食结束了。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：太阳又亮了起来。云层猛烈回归，吞没了月亮、太阳和灰色的天空。A. quit停止；B. returned返回；C. left离开；D. faded褪色，逐渐消失。根据前文“the clouds over the city’s bay began to clear.”可知，前面说云层散尽，现在云层又“回来了”形成前后对比。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：但在不可思议的四分钟里，宇宙似乎对我妈妈履行了承诺。A. made good on履行；B. take action on采取行动；C. took account of考虑到；D. kept track of跟踪。根据前文“Mama knows best.”以及“while my mom would have strong faith that order would __4___ and the skies would let us glimpse an eclipse like this for the first time in our lives.”可知，这次妈妈的话又应验了，所以此处指宇宙似乎对妈妈“履行”了承诺。故选A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。 Lamps (灯) from the Han Dynasty exhibited a diverse range ____36____ forms, featuring patterns such as wild goose feet, the Vermillion Birds, oxen, sheep, and others. One ____37____ (impress) example is the “Painted Bronze Lamp in the Shape of Goose Carrying Fish,” a 2,000-year-old art piece that shows a standing goose with ____38____ (it) head turned back. The whole lamp is made of four sections, specifically the goose head and long neck with fish in its beak (喙), the body, the lamp tray (托盘) ____39____ the lamp shade. The goose has a full-bodied shape with two wings on both ____40____ (side), a short upward tail and two feet. The lamp tray has a handle on the back of the goose, and the lamp shade is made up of two curved plates. The tray and shade can be opened and closed by turning, ____41____ serves not only as a windscreen, but also to adjust the brightness of the light. The fish body, the goose neck and its body are empty and connected ____42____ (hold) the smoke. All parts can ____43____ (take) apart for cleaning. Such a smart design makes it a perfect ____44____ (unite) of function and form and a piece of rare art treasure. This splendid piece, _____45_____ (measure) 53 cm in height and 34.5 cm in length, was unearthed in 1985 in Shuozhou, Shanxi Province. 【答案】36. of 37. impressive 38. its 39. and 40. sides 41. which 42. to hold 43. be taken 44. unity 45. measuring 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了汉代灯具形式多样，有雁足、朱雀、牛羊等图案，并以“彩绘铜雁鱼灯”为例，详细描述了其造型、结构、功能及出土情况等。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：汉代的灯具形式多样，有雁足、朱雀、牛羊等图案。a range of为固定短语，意为“一系列，各种各样的”。故填of。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：一个令人印象深刻的例子是“彩绘铜雁鱼灯”，这件有2000年历史的艺术品展示了一只站立的雁，头向后转。空处修饰名词example，需用形容词作定语。故填impressive。 【38题详解】 考查代词。句意：一个令人印象深刻的例子是“彩绘铜雁鱼灯”，这件有2000年历史的艺术品展示了一只站立的雁，头向后转。空处修饰名词head，需用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。 【39题详解】 考查连词。句意：整个灯由四部分组成，具体是衔鱼的雁头和长颈、雁身、灯盘以及灯罩。空处连接并列的名词短语“the goose head and long neck with fish in its beak, the body, the lamp tray”和“the lamp shade”，表示并列关系，需用连词and，符合语境。故填and。 【40题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：雁体型丰满，两侧有两翼，尾巴短而上翘，有两只脚。both后面接可数名词复数形式，side的复数为sides，符合语境。故填sides。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：灯盘和灯罩可以通过转动来开合，这不仅可以挡风，还可以调节灯光的亮度。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面整个句子，关系词在从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：鱼身、雁颈和雁身内部是空的，并且相互连接以容纳烟。空处作目的状语，需用动词不定式。故填to hold。 【43题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：所有部件都可以拆开清洗。主语All parts和take apart之间是被动关系，can后面接be done形式。故填be taken。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：如此巧妙的设计使其成为功能与形式的完美结合，是一件罕见的艺术珍品。不定冠词a后面接可数名词单数形式，unite的名词为unity，符合语境。故填unity。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这件精美的作品高53厘米，长34.5厘米，于1985年在山西朔州出土。空处作定语，主语This splendid piece和measure之间是主动关系，需用现在分词形式。故填measuring。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 你校发起“Silk Road: Heritage in Innovation”国际青年项目，聚焦丝绸之路文化与现代科技的融合创新。作为项目负责人李华，给海外友好学校的学生写一封邮件： 1. 阐释项目核心； 2. 介绍项目活动； 3. 强调参与价值。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear students, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】例文 Dear students, Our school has launched the “Silk Road: Heritage in Innovation” project, which ingeniously integrates the time-honored Silk Road culture with cutting-edge technology. Activities include VR tours of historic sites, AI-driven cultural relic restoration workshops, and cross-border innovation contests. Not only will participating broaden your cultural horizons, but it will also equip you with future-ready tech skills. Blend tradition with creativity, shape new narratives, and leave a unique mark on how the world experiences art, heritage, and human expression. Don’t miss this chance to become a cultural innovator! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给海外友好学校的学生写一封邮件，阐释你校发起的“Silk Road: Heritage in Innovation”国际青年项目的核心，介绍项目活动，强调参与价值。 【详解】1.词汇积累 巧妙地：ingeniously→resourcefully 使结合：integrate→merge 前沿的：cutting-edge→leading-edge 塑造：shape→mould 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Don’t miss this chance to become a cultural innovator! 拓展句：Don’t miss this chance that will empower you to become a cultural innovator! 【点睛】[高分句型1] Our school has launched the “Silk Road: Heritage in Innovation” project, which ingeniously integrates the time-honored Silk Road culture with cutting-edge technology. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Not only will participating broaden your cultural horizons, but it will also equip you with future-ready tech skills.(运用了Not only置于句首引起的部分倒装) 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，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 My Forever Tree When you live a long time with trees, they become part of you. So it hurt me to take down the old sugar maple, my tree like a holy place, one piece at a time. Her death wasn’t from fire but an underground attack of root fungus. Small honey-colored mushrooms growing at her base were “the clue,” said the tree expert. The tree was old when we moved to the farm 36 years ago, about the age of this farmhouse — we guessed 160 years. I know she was here in the 1940s because we have an old photo showing her smaller then, not yet ruling the side yard as she did later. In her old age she reached about 90 feet high. And she had personality. Not straight, but unique: her trunk split into four parts, branches spread out like a dancer stretching her arms wide. I felt lucky to have lived under her leaves for years. But lately, heavy rains and dry weather hurt her. Summers are hotter, winters less cold. Little snow covered her roots. Climate change likely made her weaker against the root fungus, the expert said. “She’s not doing well,” my husband said. Then, in one season, her whole left side began to fall. Branches crashed onto the garden shed below, bark pieces everywhere. Ant nests appeared at her base. Plants growing in the cracks of her bark looked weaker. Even birds left. I saw no nests in her branches like last year, nor found smooth white dove eggs on the ground. Maybe birds knew those branches weren’t safe anymore. Still, I hoped we could save her. What had she seen in her long life? Horse carriages, farmers in log houses with corn-stalk walls, barn buildings, snowy winters, more birds, more insects, many bats — now nearly gone from the farm. 注意： (1)续写词数应为150左右; (2)请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。 But I could fool myself no longer because it had become too dangerous to walk underneath her. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now, instead of gazing up at the tree, I can hold her in my hands. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: But I could fool myself no longer because it had become too dangerous to walk underneath her. My husband and another helper tied ropes to her branches. I could feel her impending fall in my bones. I didn’t want to look. They used long-handled cutters and chainsaws: dangerous, noisy work. They were experienced but not with such a big tree. We had to call a tree expert with a lifting truck, more people and stronger chainsaws. But he was so busy dealing with dead and sick trees in our small town that he said he’d cut her down but not clean up the mess. She was down. I tried to turn her into bowls, spoons, lamps and similar things. Now, instead of gazing up at the tree, I can hold her in my hands. The bowls are smooth as silk, not rough like her bark; light-colored, not dark; small, not dignified. But they are the old maple living again, though in a different form. Some of her will stay here, where she grew deep roots, but other parts will travel out into a wider world because Snyder said he liked working with the wood so much that he wanted to make more things. The birds that once lived in the old maple have had to move on to sing elsewhere. So must I. 【解析】 【导语】本文以作者与一棵老糖枫的深厚情感为线索，讲述了这棵有160年左右树龄的老糖枫在作者搬来农场的36年间，见证了岁月变迁，却因气候变化和根腐病逐渐衰败，鸟儿离去，枝干断裂，最终不得不被砍伐的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ① 由第一段首句内容“但我不能再自欺欺人了，因为在她下面走已经太危险了。”可知，第一段可描写作者不再自欺欺人，丈夫和帮手尝试砍伐老树，因树太大不得不请专家，最终老树被砍倒，作者想用其木料制作器物的经过。 ② 由第二段首句内容“现在，我不再抬头凝视这棵树，而是可以把她捧在手里了。”可知，第二段可描写作者将老木料制成碗等器物，它们虽形态不同却延续着树的生命，部分木料会被制成更多物件流传，鸟儿另寻栖息处，作者也学着释怀的情景。 2. 续写线索：意识到危险——尝试砍伐——请专家——树被砍倒——制作器物——器物延续生命——鸟儿迁移——作者释怀 3. 词汇激活： 行为类 ①处理：deal with/cope with ②砍伐：cut down/chop down ③清理：clean up/sweep up/tidy up 情绪类 ①不舍：didn’t want/be reluctant/be unwilling ②喜欢：like/be fond of 【点睛】[高分句型1] But he was so busy dealing with dead and sick trees in our small town that he said he’d cut her down but not clean up the mess. （运用了“so…that…”引导结果状语从句和省略了that的宾语从句） [高分句型2] But they are the old maple living again, though in a different form.（运用了现在分词作定语以及though引导让步状语从句的省略） [高分句型3] The birds that once lived in the old maple have had to move on to sing elsewhere.（运用了that引导定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026届高考模拟卷·英语 (120分钟 150分) 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。 第Ⅰ卷 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) 听下面五段对话，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，你都将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where will the man go first? A. Chicago. B. New York. C. Washington D. C. 2. When is Peter’s father’s birthday? A. On September 1st. B. On September 20th. C. On September 10th. 3. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Buy something to eat. B. Make some coffee. C. Find their seats on the train. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Finishing studies. B. Finding a job. C. Working in a company. 5. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. At a canteen. C. At a restaurant. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 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。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 is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Friends. 7. Why is Cindy unhappy? A. She doesn’t like her teacher. B. The training course is hard. C. Miss Gale can’t help her. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does Tim remind Lisa to bring for the trip? A. Drinks. B. An umbrella. C. Snacks. 9. What did Tim do last night? A. He watched TV. B. He played games. C. He finished his homework. 10. What is Lisa most excited to see at the museum? A. Statues. B. Paintings. C. Handicrafts. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What do the speakers say about bioenergy in their country? A. It has many stations. B. It’s the most common energy. C. It’s being increasingly used. 12. How many factors in solar energy’s efficiency are mentioned? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. 13. What should renewable energy investors do according to Dr. Smith? A. Cooperate with locals. B. Conduct in-depth research. C. Explore special energy. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How is the woman going to Paris? A. By bus. B. By air. C. By car. 15. Who will go to see the woman off? A. John. B. The man. C. John and the man. 16 What can we conclude from the dialogue? A. The man wants to meet Thomas Gross in Paris. B. The man and Thomas Gross studied in the same college. C. The man don’t know much about Thomas Gross. 17. How long will the man be with the woman next Friday? A. The whole afternoon. B. More than 45 minutes. C. Less than 45 minutes. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is Joe Wrigley’s book based on? A. A sorrowful story. B. Advice from his fans. C. His personal experience. 19. Who is The A-Z of Photography intended for? A. Camera repairmen. B. Photography beginners. C. Professional photographers. 20. What is the speaker? A. A presenter. B. A bookseller. C. An editor. 第Ⅱ卷 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Birch Aquarium (水族馆). Our volunteers shape the experience of guests from around the world. They help visitors learn about the marine (海洋的) life on our planet. We encourage protection and showcase groundbreaking research at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego. Every year, more than 400 volunteers work here. From students and working adults to retired (退休的) professionals, Birch Aquarium has been enriched by service and knowledge from volunteers of all backgrounds. Volunteers are asked to work for at least six months, volunteering one 4-hour shift (班) per week — no short-term or summer volunteer projects are open right now. Requirements ✔Be at least 18 years old. ✔Have two reference letters (推荐信). ✔Be comfortable speaking with people of all ages and backgrounds. ✔Experience is an advantage and training is provided without considering past experience. ✔Knowing a second language is an advantage. Responsibilities ✔Welcome first-time and returning guests alike, providing way-finding information and answering general questions. ✔Do water changes, prepare food for the animals and possibly help with feedings. ✔Help create a clean and healthy environment for the animals. ✔Help teachers in the classroom with a hands-on program covering a lot of marine topics. 1. What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. The volunteering is full of importance. B. The volunteers can choose summer volunteer projects. C. The volunteers can’t be over 60 years old. D. The volunteers have various backgrounds. 2. What requirement do the volunteers need to meet? A. Being aged 18 or over. B. Having one year’s experience. C. Providing one reference letter. D. Being able to speak a second language. 3. The text is probably written for people who want to ________. A. pay a visit to an aquarium. B. gain volunteering experience. C. do research on marine life. D. apply for a position at a university. B As a young boy, I knew what people said was not always what they meant or were feeling. And I knew it was possible to get others to do what I wanted if I read their real feelings and responded suitably to their needs. At the age of eleven, I sold sponge rubber (海绵橡胶) door to door after school and quickly worked out how to tell if someone was likely to buy. When I knocked on a door, if someone told me to go away but his hands were open and he showed his palms (the inside surfaces of his hands), I knew it was safe to continue with my presentation because he was not angry or threatening although he may have a negative attitude. If someone told me to go away in a soft voice but used a pointed finger or closed hand, I knew it was time to leave. As a teenager, I became a pots and pans (炊具) salesperson, and my ability to read people earned me enough money to buy my first house. Selling gave me the chance to meet people and study them closely and to know whether they would buy or not simply by watching their body language. I joined the life insurance business at the age of twenty. And I went on to break several sales records in my company, becoming the youngest person to sell over a million dollars’ worth of business in my first year. This achievement allowed me to become a member of the well­-known Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT, which recognizes the world’s top achievers in life insurance). I was lucky that the skills I’d learned as a boy in watching body language while selling pots and pans could be used in this new area, and were directly related to the success I could have in any business closely connected with people. 4. Which of the following meant the author must go away? A. A customer’s soft voice. B. A customer’s pointed finger. C. A customer’s open palms. D. A customer’s dismissive expression. 5. What does the underlined phrase “new area”in the last paragraph refer to? A. The study of selling products. B. The life insurance business. C. The pots and pans industry. D. The work for the MDRT. 6. What was the key to the author’s success? A. Listening to customers’ words. B. Understanding customers’ habits. C. Trying to satisfy customers’ needs. D. Reading customers’ body language. 7. How does the text mainly develop? A. By following the order of time. B. By giving clear explanations. C. By giving well­known examples. D. By following the order of importance. C Do you ever hear a friend speak on a topic with the belief that “everyone” thinks the same way? Do you often find yourself surrounded in a social media feed that is completely tailored to you and your beliefs, reading along without the immediate realization? A social media echo chamber (回音室) is when one experiences a tailored media experience that leaves out opposing viewpoints and differing voices. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube connect groups of like-minded users together based on shared content preferences. As a result, people see and take in information according to our preexisting beliefs and opinions. Social media companies therefore rely on algorithms (算法) to assess our interests and flood us with information that will keep our attention. The algorithms focus on what we “like”, and “share” to keep feeding content that makes us comfortable. In order to truly get access to all information and to evaluate our media, we must give ourselves the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. While this becomes increasingly challenging, there are things we can do. The first step is to improve your media consumption sources. Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, read each thing you see with a critical eye. Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact. Lastly, attempt to search out reliable new sources that are known for trying their best to leave out false information. By accepting that our media buffet on social media is a product of our present beliefs and opinions, we can work to make sure we are not simply stuck in a social media echo chamber. 8. What is the main purpose of the author’s two questions at the beginning? A. To criticize social media algorithms. B. To suggest solutions for diverse information access. C. To introduce the concept of an echo chamber. D. To emphasize the importance of fact-checking. 9. What is a result of the social media echo chamber? A. People contact like-minded online users effectively. B. People keep reading for more differing viewpoints. C. People rely on algorithms to evaluate their interests. D. People only get information confirming their beliefs. 10. Which of the following can help us get out of the echo chamber? A. Criticizing fake news on social media. B. Exposing ourselves to opposing voices. C. Researching primary sources of information. D. Accepting our present beliefs and opinions. 11. What is the purpose of the text? A. To call on people to use algorithms frequently. B. To ask people not to take in information blindly. C. To promote the use of various social media sites. D. To inform people of new technology developments. D Rise with the sun and rest at sunset — this was the way of life for our ancestors. Thanks to artificial light, which improves visibility at night, we can enjoy a much safer society and around-the-clock productivity. For wildlife, however, studies have shown it disturbs animals’ natural sleep cycles, affects amphibian (两栖) reproduction and throws migrating birds off course. New research in Frontiers in Plant Science investigated how artificial light impacts plant-insect relationships. Researchers from Chinese Academy of Sciences noticed tree leaves in cities typically showed fewer signs of insect damage than those outside of cities, so they analyzed 5,500 leaf samples from two tree species throughout Beijing. Researchers found more artificial light in a given area meant tougher leaves. And the tougher the leaf, the less evidence of hungry insects. They don’t fully understand why, but assume that trees under artificial light at night might be extending their photosynthesis (光合作用) time. “Plants distribute their limited resources, such as nutrients, water and energy, among various functions like growth, reproduction and defense, depending on the environment. Light can affect how plants use resources,” says Ellen Cieraad, a plant ecologist from New Zealand. “Since plants use light for growth, artificial night light could be unnaturally increasing the time trees spend on photosynthesis, allocating more resources to chemical compounds that make leaves tougher.” “If the same applied to leaves of other species, this would be bad news for insects,” researchers said. Changes in plants, and in interactions between plants and animals, can significantly impact the entire urban ecosystem. Herbivorous insects, which rely on leaves for food, may struggle to survive, disrupting the food chain. Fewer herbivorous insects could lead to declines in predators like birds, affecting biodiversity. Insects also play vital roles as pollinators (传粉媒介) and eat decaying plants, helping to break down leaves and returning nutrients to soil. In cities, healthy soil and healthy plant life supported by insects are good for humans, as plants provide shade and reduce heat trapped in cities. Moving forward, researchers are committed to refining their discovery, aiming to guide people to take corresponding actions. 12. What influence does artificial light bring according to the text? A. It toughens tree leaves. B. It shortens animals’ sleep hours. C. It illuminates birds’ migrating routes. D. It increases amphibian reproduction rates. 13. Why is Ellen Cieraad quoted in paragraph 3? A. To raise a concern. B. To introduce a concept. C To support an assumption. D. To clarify a misunderstanding. 14. Which of the following best summarizes the phenomenon in paragraph 4? A. Time heals all wounds. B. Nature always finds a way. C. A chain is as strong as its weakest link. D. A small move may affect the bigger picture. 15. What will the following research probably focus on? A. Approaches to enhancing soil quality. B. Ways of improving urban biodiversity. C. Standards for selecting plant species in cities. D. Solutions to reducing impacts of nighttime light. 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。 Throughout our lives, we usually look for just one answer to each question we encounter, like when we ask what 2+2 equals or what the capital of India is. ____16____ The “one-problem, one-answer” mindset is deeply rooted in how we think. But what happens if we’re asked to generate different responses instead of one correct answer? ____17____ I asked them, “What if there is more than one way to record the answer to 2+2?” They voiced varied answers, such as ½ of 8, how Lincoln began “The Gettysburg Address”, the number of runners on a relay team, and the number following 3, etc. These kids weren’t “boxed in” by the artificial “requirement” of finding a single right answer. Rather, they were asked a question beginning with the two words “What if……?” ____18____ What lies behind the issue then? Ken Robinson has observed that our educational systems often don't help students develop their natural creativity. ____19____ Studies have shown that teachers claim to value qualities of independent thinking and curiosity, yet they reward behaviors of obedience. Thus, a workforce emerges that prioritizes conformity(顺从) over creativity. Simply stated, we tell students to color inside the lines and then expect adults to think outside the box. ____20____ Ask open-ended questions more often to encourage students to explore different ways of thinking. On top of this, a safe environment should be created where students feel comfortable taking risks and making mistakes. By doing so, students are better equipped to face complex problems with greater flexibility and innovation in the future. A. Avoiding risks is a natural tendency. B. However, they have the potential to succeed. C. To find out, I approached a group of fourth-graders. D. Instead, they promote uniformity and standardization. E. The results, as you can see, were diverse and inventive. F. Seldom do we consider the possibility of multiple answers. G. It’s time to break free from the “single right answer” mindset. 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Six years as a space reporter taught me that chaos rules everything. Nothing is completely predictable or controlled. I have watched enough go wrong to know that no view of a celestial (天空的) event is ever truly promised to us ____21____ on the earth. So when my mother and I decided to drive out to Erie, Pennsylvania, to see the April 8 total solar eclipse (日全食) this year, I knew this would be a trip of two ____22____ attitudes. I’ d be ____23____ about the weather and convinced we’d be victims of the randomness that governs the world while my mom would have strong faith that order would ____24____ and the skies would let us glimpse an eclipse like this for the first time in our lives. I told her not to ____25____ the universe for this one; she told me she wouldn’t depend on anything else. Once again, I was profoundly taught a ____26____. I’ve learned time and time again: Mama knows best. Erie’s forecast that morning was looking ____27____, but by the time first contact between the sun and the moon began a little after 2 p. m., the clouds over the city’s bay began to clear. The pale yellow sun under the eclipse lenses rapidly crested (达到顶峰), concentrating into a ____28____ orange glow. The eclipse ____29____ at 3:16 p. m. A thin white glow came out from the edge of a clean black circle. The sunset-like ____30____ glowed and bloomed in the distance. I could spot solar prominences (日珥) sticking out from the sides of the sun ____31____ slightly bright red and pink. Jupiter and Venus also played roles in this performance. It felt like ____32____ something close to a miracle. Four minutes later, the eclipse ____33____. The sun brightened again. And the clouds ____34____ violently, swallowing up the moon and the sun and the sky in gray. But for four incredible minutes, the universe seems to have ____35____ a promise to my mother. 21. A. analysts B. observers C. investigators D. astronauts 22. A. consistent B. conflicting C. amusing D. agreeable 23. A. optimistic B. confused C. pessimistic D. curious 24. A. win B. lose C. delay D. fail 25. A. feed on B. count on C. focus on D. go on 26. A. plan B. skill C. lesson D. practice 27. A. usual B. average C. beautiful D. terrible 28. A. bright B. weak C. dark D. dim 29. A. disappeared B. exploded C. died D. struck 30. A. shapes B. sizes C. colors D. scenes 31. A. in B. on C. with D. for 32. A. ignoring B. denying C. witnessing D. missing 33. A. continued B. progressed C. ticked D. ended 34. A. quit B. returned C. left D. faded 35. A. made good on B. take action on C. took account of D. kept track of 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。 Lamps (灯) from the Han Dynasty exhibited a diverse range ____36____ forms, featuring patterns such as wild goose feet, the Vermillion Birds, oxen, sheep, and others. One ____37____ (impress) example is the “Painted Bronze Lamp in the Shape of Goose Carrying Fish,” a 2,000-year-old art piece that shows a standing goose with ____38____ (it) head turned back. The whole lamp is made of four sections, specifically the goose head and long neck with fish in its beak (喙), the body, the lamp tray (托盘) ____39____ the lamp shade. The goose has a full-bodied shape with two wings on both ____40____ (side), a short upward tail and two feet. The lamp tray has a handle on the back of the goose, and the lamp shade is made up of two curved plates. The tray and shade can be opened and closed by turning, ____41____ serves not only as a windscreen, but also to adjust the brightness of the light. The fish body, the goose neck and its body are empty and connected ____42____ (hold) the smoke. All parts can ____43____ (take) apart for cleaning. Such a smart design makes it a perfect ____44____ (unite) of function and form and a piece of rare art treasure. This splendid piece, _____45_____ (measure) 53 cm in height and 34.5 cm in length, was unearthed in 1985 in Shuozhou, Shanxi Province. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 你校发起“Silk Road: Heritage in Innovation”国际青年项目，聚焦丝绸之路文化与现代科技的融合创新。作为项目负责人李华，给海外友好学校的学生写一封邮件： 1. 阐释项目核心； 2. 介绍项目活动； 3. 强调参与价值。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear students, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, 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，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 My Forever Tree When you live a long time with trees, they become part of you. So it hurt me to take down the old sugar maple, my tree like a holy place, one piece at a time. Her death wasn’t from fire but an underground attack of root fungus. Small honey-colored mushrooms growing at her base were “the clue,” said the tree expert. The tree was old when we moved to the farm 36 years ago, about the age of this farmhouse — we guessed 160 years. I know she was here in the 1940s because we have an old photo showing her smaller then, not yet ruling the side yard as she did later. In her old age, she reached about 90 feet high. And she had personality. Not straight, but unique: her trunk split into four parts, branches spread out like a dancer stretching her arms wide. I felt lucky to have lived under her leaves for years. But lately heavy rains and dry weather hurt her. Summers are hotter, winters less cold. Little snow covered her roots. Climate change likely made her weaker against the root fungus, the expert said. “She’s not doing well,” my husband said. Then, in one season, her whole left side began to fall. Branches crashed onto the garden shed below, bark pieces everywhere. Ant nests appeared at her base. Plants growing in the cracks of her bark looked weaker. Even birds left. I saw no nests in her branches like last year nor found smooth white dove eggs on the ground. Maybe birds knew those branches weren’t safe anymore. Still, I hoped we could save her. What had she seen in her long life? Horse carriages, farmers in log houses with corn-stalk walls, barn buildings, snowy winters, more birds, more insects, many bats — now nearly gone from the farm. 注意： (1)续写词数应为150左右; (2)请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。 But I could fool myself no longer because it had become too dangerous to walk underneath her. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now, instead of gazing up at the tree, I can hold her in my hands. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $