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山东省2026年普通高中学业水平4月调研
英语
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案用0.5mm黑色签字笔写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What is the man doing?
A. Playing sports. B. Trying on shoes. C. Shopping.
2. What does the man prefer?
A. Fries. B. Free coffee. C. Onion rings.
3. What made the woman confused?
A. The strong accent. B. The dead battery. C. The car fare.
4. What does the man want to do?
A. Ask for a job transfer.
B. Recommend a job to Elliot.
C. Hire a new staff member.
5. Why does the boy mention his teacher?
A. To invite his mother along.
B. To support his favorite team.
C. To get his mother’s permission.
第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Who might Mr Jackson be?
A. A repairman. B. The building manager. C. The woman’s advisor.
7. Where will the woman go?
A. The dorm. B. The office. C. The bathroom.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbors. B. Brother and sister. C. Colleagues.
9. What does the woman like about her new house?
A. The big park in the front.
B. The beautiful window scenery.
C. The flowers in her yard.
10. What will the woman do on Friday?
A. Host a party. B. Plant some flowers. C. Meet her manager.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Why has the picnic been canceled?
A. It has been raining.
B. The man has another plan.
C. The woman dislikes the picnic.
12. What did the man do just now?
A. He watched a game. B. He did an experiment. C. He played football.
13. How does the woman probably feel about the exhibition?
A. Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Uninterested.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What did Paul do after he left school?
A. He opened a supermarket.
B. He worked as a chef in a restaurant.
C. He did several different jobs.
15. What was Paul’s first restaurant job like?
A. Enjoyable. B. Beneficial. C. Well-paid.
16. What does Paul’s current job involve?
A. Managing the kitchen. B. Assisting chefs. C. Cooking every day.
17. What does Paul think makes a restaurant successful?
A. Inventing new dishes.
B. Using quality food.
C. Creating less stressful environment.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What is the talk mainly about?
A. A popular social software. B. Successful businessmen. C. Benefits of network.
19. What is Snapchat’s main feature?
A. Accessing news and sports.
B. Sending short-lived messages.
C. Posting articles and videos every few seconds.
20. What does the speaker say about the three founders?
A. They are wise. B. They failed. C. They lack experience.
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
Looking for a meaningful way to spend your summer? Our organization connects young people with community-driven projects around the world. Choose the path that fits your skills and passion.
Marine Conservation-Belize
Focus: Protect the barrier reef ecosystem.
Activities: Diving to monitor coral health, removing invasive lionfish, and educating local tourists.
Requirements: Must have a basic swimming certificate. Diving training is provided on-site.
Cost: $2,500 (covers accommodation and equipment).
English Teaching-Rural Thailand
Focus: Improve English literacy in remote villages.
Activities: Planning lessons, teaching basic conversation to children aged 6-12, and organizing cultural exchange events.
Requirements: Native or C1-level English proficiency. No teaching license required, but patience is a must.
Cost: $1,200 (covers homestay meals and lodging).
Organic Farming-Tuscany, Italy
Focus: Sustainable agriculture and heritage preservation.
Activities: Harvesting olives, repairing dry-stone walls, and learning traditional cooking methods.
Requirements: Physical fitness is essential as the work involves heavy lifting.
Cost: $1,800 (includes farm-stay and cooking classes).
Tech Support for NGOs-Cape Town, South Africa
Focus: Digital empowerment for non-profits.
Activities: Building websites, setting up networks, and training staff on basic software use.
Requirements: Background in IT or Computer Science.
Cost: $2,000 (city apartment accommodation).
Note: Airfare is not included in any program fees. Scholarships are available for students who apply before March 1st.
1. Which program is suitable for students who have the advantage in physical strength?
A. Marine Conservation. B. English Teaching.
C. Tech Support for NGOs. D. Organic Farming.
2. What is a shared requirement for the programs in Belize and South Africa?
A. Specific skills. B. A university degree.
C. Previous volunteering experience. D. Fluency in the local language.
3. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce tourist attractions. B. To promote summer programs.
C. To compare academic courses. D. To advocate ecological protection.
B
When I was twelve, my grandmother gave me an unusual task: to water her garden not with a hose (水管), but with a small, bent tin cup. “The hose is too fast,” she said, adjusting her straw hat. “It doesn’t know when to stop. The cup makes you look at every leaf.”
I grumbled, naturally. It took an hour to water what could have been done in ten minutes. I marched back and forth to the rain bucket, splashing water onto the thirsty soil. But as the weeks passed, the forced slowness began to change things. I started noticing the small dramas of the garden: the determined climb of a ladybug, the slight droop of a begonia (秋海棠) that needed extra care, the way the soil darkened when it had truly had enough to drink.
One afternoon, I found a cocoon (茧) attached to a tomato vine. If I had been blasting away with the hose, I would have knocked it off. Instead, I sat and watched. Over the next few days, I saw the miracle of transformation. When the butterfly finally emerged, drying its wings in the sun, I felt a sense of ownership. I hadn’t just watered a plant; I had protected a life.
Years later, working as a high-speed data analyst, I often felt overwhelmed by the constant flow of information. It was like the hose — too fast, too much, blindly covering everything. One day, stressed and burnt out, I remembered the tin cup. I turned off my monitors and printed out just one complex dataset. I sat with it, pencil in hand, looking at every “leaf” of data.
My boss was skeptical of my slow pace, until I found a critical error that the automated algorithms had missed. “How did you spot that?” he asked. I smiled, thinking of the tomato vine. “I stopped using the hose,” I said.
4. Why did the grandmother ask the author to water the garden with a tin cup?
A. To save water during a drought.
B. To punish the author for laziness.
C. To encourage the author’s patience.
D. To replace the broken hose.
5. What does “the small dramas of the garden” refer to in the second paragraph?
A. The conflicts between different plants.
B. The subtle and lively details of nature.
C. The fascinating behaviors of garden creatures.
D. The plays performed in the garden.
6. How did the author’s childhood experience influence his career?
A. It made him focused and detailed.
B. It directly inspired his career choice.
C. It inspired him to take up gardening.
D. It taught him to appreciate physical work.
7. Which is a suitable title for the text?
A. The Joy of Slow Living B. A Lesson from the Tin Cup
C. The Challenge of Data Analysis D. The Way of Watering the Garden
C
In economics, there is a well-known idea called “signaling.” It explains why people often take seemingly unnecessary or expensive actions just to send a clear message. A common example is a university degree. Some economists believe that a degree does not directly prove that you have job-related skills. Instead, the difficult process of getting it — going to classes, finishing homework, and passing exams — shows employers that you are disciplined, intelligent, and able to stick to long-term goals.
However, in the digital age, signaling is facing a trouble defined as “cheap talk.” In the past, sending a reliable signal required real effort. Writing a letter by hand took time and care, and publishing a book needed strict review and professional support. These costs worked as filters, making sure only valuable messages reached others. Today, things have changed greatly. Anyone can create a perfect life on social media or produce a good essay with AI in seconds. When signals are cheap and easy to make, they gradually lose their ability to tell real ability from false appearance.
This drop in costly signals creates a widespread problem: “noise.” When everyone sends perfect, artificial messages at the same time, the result is chaos, and no one stands out. Employers receive thousands of similar, well-designed resumes. Consumers are flooded with overly positive five-star reviews that may be fake or produced by tools.
In this situation, the future of trust is surprising: we may start valuing “costly” signals again. We may prefer experiences and efforts that are hard to copy: live shows instead of recorded ones, face-to-face interviews instead of online portfolios, and natural talks instead of prepared speeches. In a world of artificial perfection, real, unpolished, and difficult-to-copy human effort may become the new valuable quality. “Friction,” once seen as bad for efficiency, could become the best proof of authenticity in a world full of cheap signals.
8. What does a university degree signal to employers according to some economists?
A. Essential personal qualities. B. Relevant work experience.
C. Job-specific technical skills. D. High academic performance.
9. Why does the author mention “cheap talk” in the second paragraph?
A. To highlight AI’s impact on job markets.
B. To criticize the decline in communication quality.
C. To illustrate how easy it is to fake competence today.
D. To encourage people to write more handwritten letters.
10. What may be valued in the future to rebuild trust?
A. Authentic human effort. B. AI-assisted application.
C. Professionally designed online portfolios. D. Well-prepared interviews scripts.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. The history of economic signaling.
B. The crisis and future of signaling.
C. The impact of digital tools on signaling.
D. The value of university degrees.
D
The Namib Desert beetle is a master of water collection. Living in one of the driest places on Earth, it survives by leaning its back into the wind. Its shell has a unique texture — bumps (隆起) that attract water (hydrophilic) and valleys that repel water (hydrophobic). Fog condenses on the bumps, forms droplets, and then slides down the waxy valleys into the beetle’s mouth.
Scientists and engineers are now mimicking this beetle to solve global water shortages. This field, known as biomimicry, looks to nature’s 3.8 billion years of “R&D” (research and development) for solutions to modern problems.
A team at a major technological institute has developed a “fog-harvesting” net based on the beetle’s shell. Traditional fog nets are inefficient; they often lose water that is blown away by the wind. The new design, however, uses a pattern of chemical coatings to trap and channel water efficiently. In field tests in Chile, these new nets collected three times more water than standard versions.
The potential applications go beyond just drinking water. These surfaces could be used in power plants to recapture steam escaping from cooling towers, saving billions of gallons of water and energy. They could also be applied to self-cleaning solar panels, where condensation would wash away dust without using a precious water supply.
However, the challenge lies in scalability. Creating a beetle-inspired surface in a lab is one thing; manufacturing it cheaply by the square mile is another. Current production methods are expensive and require toxic chemicals. Researchers are now exploring eco-friendly 3D printing techniques to overcome this hurdle. If successful, the humble desert beetle could be the key to quenching the world’s thirst.
12. How does the Namib Desert beetle collect water?
A. By collecting morning dew on its leg.
B. By absorbing moisture through its shell.
C. By using its back’s specific texture to trap fog.
D. By storing rainwater in a special internal pouch.
13. What does the underlined word “mimicking” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Rescuing. B. Capturing.
C. Observing. D. Copying.
14. What can be inferred from the “fog-harvesting” net?
A. Traditional fog nets were abandoned. B. Beetle’s shell has been widely used.
C. Power plants mainly rely on this tech. D. The new nets show great promise.
15. What’s the main challenge for the beetle-inspired technology?
A. Harmful effects of 3D printing techniques. B. Lack of eco-friendly raw materials.
C. Difficulty in mass production. D. Unsatisfactory results in early field tests.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many people struggle with perfectionism in their daily life, firmly convinced that struggling for perfection is the only path to lasting success and recognition. ____16____ In the long run, it gradually gives rise to overwhelming pressure, constant self-doubt and even a fear of taking risks that may limit personal development.
To free yourself from the control of perfectionism, you should adjust your mindset fundamentally. ____17____ On the contrary, recognize that errors are unavoidable stepping stones that fuel growth and progress, and making mistakes never weakens your personal worth.
____18____ Not every assignment or detail deserves your full energy and pursuit of perfection. Direct your time and energy only to truly significant matters. By doing so, you can avoid wasting efforts on unimportant things and concentrate on tasks that bring real value.
Setting practical and achievable goals is another effective strategy worth applying. ____19____ Goals that are out of reach will only bring repeated frustration, while down-to-earth goals bring a steady sense of accomplishment and motivation.
Last but not least, practice gentle self-talk and self-acceptance. When you face failures or imperfections, speak to yourself the way you would comfort a close friend. ____20____ Critical and sharp self-judgment only tears down your confidence, while self-compassion builds inner strength.
Letting go of perfectionism is not a one-time change but a long-term journey. With consistent efforts and patience, you will gradually embrace a more relaxed and authentic life.
A. Make sure they are actually possible to attain.
B. This rigid and extreme mindset can do more harm than good.
C. Chasing perfect results in everything is the key to excellence.
D. Quit the fixed belief that you have to be faultless at all times.
E. Master the skill of prioritizing tasks efficiently amid a busy schedule.
F. Ignore the mistakes your friend has made and pretend they never exist.
G. Remind yourself that you would not criticize a friend for small setbacks.
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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
After completing school in 2012, Simeon Shimwino’s life tested him immediately. With no money for further education, his dream of a better future seemed to ____21____. Survival became his top ____22____, so he started working as a security guard. The job was challenging, with long hours and night shifts that left him physically ____23____. People saw him as “just a security guard,” but Shimwino saw himself as someone striving for something greater.
During quiet night shifts, he returned to his childhood ____24____ — drawing. Determined not to let his circumstances ____25____ him, he spent his modest earnings on art classes and ____26____in art classes on his days off. The journey was ____27____. He attended classes during the day and worked security at night, often ____28____ on little sleep. Many people teased him and ____29____him, trying to make him feel insignificant, but he refused to let their words break his spirit.
____30____, when he was accepted into university, years of efforts ____31____. However, the challenge didn’t end there. Balancing full-time study with part-time work required great discipline and ____32____. There were moments when he felt like giving up, but each time he reminded himself how far he had come.
Today, Shimwino is a university graduate ____33____ his master’s degree. His story serves as a powerful ____34____ that no one is inferior to others in chasing dreams. It’s not where you start, but the ____35____ you make along the way that shape your life. Anyone can rewrite his own life.
21. A. fade away B. give in C. put up D. live out
22. A. barrier B. adversity C. priority D. capacity
23. A. confused B. relieved C. comforted D. exhausted
24. A. talent B. resource C. profession D. virtue
25. A. modify B. define C. inspire D. support
26. A. competed B. involved C. evolved D. enrolled
27. A. exciting B. rewarding C. demanding D. relaxing
28. A. surviving B. focusing C. deciding D. insisting
29. A. defended B. offended C. comforted D. disturbed
30. A. Immediately B. Occasionally C. Abruptly D. Ultimately
31. A. paid off B. gave up C. took over D. set off
32. A. patience B. intelligence C. determination D. genius
33. A. pursuing B. reaching C. updating D. confirming
34. A. certificate B. reminder C. definition D. privilege
35. A. comments B. contributions C. promises D. choices
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。
Robots became one of the biggest talking points online after the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala with multiple robot-related topics trending on social media and ____36____ (drive) a surge in consumer interest.
Within two hours of the broadcast, e-commerce giant JD. com ____37____ (report) a 300 percent surge in searches for “robots”, a 460 percent growth in customer inquires, and a 150 percent jump in orders in ____38____ (compare) to the previous period.
The buying craze spanned over 100 cities, from first-tier metropolises to smaller counties. This remarkable response indicates that Chinese society has entered a stage ____39____ intelligent machines are embraced not as novelties, ____40____ as everyday household necessities.
Yu Lei, chief director of this year’s Spring Festival Gala, said the team felt ____41____ (noticeable) relieved after the live broadcast, likening the experience to finishing ____42____ important exam and waiting for audience feedback. She added that the intention behind featuring so many robots in this year’s gala was ____43____ (exhibit) the rapid progress of China’s robotics industry through the performances.
Industry analysts predict that 2026 will mark a turning point for household robot adoption. Consumers ____44____ (impress) by the gala performances are now translating their enthusiasm _____45_____ actual purchases, potentially transforming the robotics landscape in Chinese homes.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是学生会主席李华,你校将举办一年一度的校园科技节,请你写一封邮件邀请外教Smith先生参加。内容包括:
1.发出邀请;
2.介绍科技节;
3.表达期待。
注意:(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Smith,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The annual marathon has long been the biggest and most beloved event in our small town. Every spring, crowds line the streets, bringing everyone together to celebrate courage and hard work. For as many years as I could remember, I had only ever stood on the sidelines, clapping and cheering as the runners passed by. I called myself a proud “couch potato” and had long believed that my own athletic days were firmly behind me. I was comfortable with my routine, never imagining I would ever join the runners myself.
But this year was different. My daughter, Lily, looked at me one evening and gently issued a challenge. “Just try the 5K, Dad,” she said softly. “It’s not the full marathon, and I’ll run right beside you the whole way.”
I hesitated at first, feeling both nervous and unconfident. Still, I reluctantly accepted her challenge, determined not to let her down. The training turned out to be far tougher than I had expected. My lungs burned with every deep breath, and my legs felt so heavy that they seemed like lead. There were countless early mornings when I woke up tired and sore, wanting only to roll over and quit. Yet every time, Lily was already waiting by the door, her shoes tied and her smile bright. Her quiet persistence and faith in me pushed me to keep going, one step at a time.
Finally, race day arrived. The atmosphere was electric, filled with excitement, music, and the murmur of the crowd. We started slowly and steadily, careful not to rush. At the 3-kilometer mark, a steep, unforgiving hill loomed directly ahead. Halfway up, my strength began to fail. My breath came in short, painful gasps, and I had to slow to a shaky walk. “Go on without me, Lily,” I wheezed. “Don’t let me slow you down.”
注意:(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Lily stopped immediately and turned around to me.
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Side by side, we crossed the finish line together.
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山东省2026年普通高中学业水平4月调研
英语
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案用0.5mm黑色签字笔写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What is the man doing?
A. Playing sports. B. Trying on shoes. C. Shopping.
2. What does the man prefer?
A. Fries. B. Free coffee. C. Onion rings.
3. What made the woman confused?
A. The strong accent. B. The dead battery. C. The car fare.
4. What does the man want to do?
A. Ask for a job transfer.
B. Recommend a job to Elliot.
C. Hire a new staff member.
5. Why does the boy mention his teacher?
A. To invite his mother along.
B. To support his favorite team.
C. To get his mother’s permission.
第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Who might Mr Jackson be?
A. A repairman. B. The building manager. C. The woman’s advisor.
7. Where will the woman go?
A. The dorm. B. The office. C. The bathroom.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbors. B. Brother and sister. C. Colleagues.
9. What does the woman like about her new house?
A. The big park in the front.
B. The beautiful window scenery.
C. The flowers in her yard.
10. What will the woman do on Friday?
A. Host a party. B. Plant some flowers. C. Meet her manager.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Why has the picnic been canceled?
A. It has been raining.
B. The man has another plan.
C. The woman dislikes the picnic.
12. What did the man do just now?
A. He watched a game. B. He did an experiment. C. He played football.
13. How does the woman probably feel about the exhibition?
A. Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Uninterested.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What did Paul do after he left school?
A. He opened a supermarket.
B. He worked as a chef in a restaurant.
C. He did several different jobs.
15. What was Paul’s first restaurant job like?
A. Enjoyable. B. Beneficial. C. Well-paid.
16. What does Paul’s current job involve?
A. Managing the kitchen. B. Assisting chefs. C. Cooking every day.
17. What does Paul think makes a restaurant successful?
A. Inventing new dishes.
B. Using quality food.
C. Creating less stressful environment.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What is the talk mainly about?
A. A popular social software. B. Successful businessmen. C. Benefits of network.
19. What is Snapchat’s main feature?
A. Accessing news and sports.
B. Sending short-lived messages.
C. Posting articles and videos every few seconds.
20. What does the speaker say about the three founders?
A. They are wise. B. They failed. C. They lack experience.
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
Looking for a meaningful way to spend your summer? Our organization connects young people with community-driven projects around the world. Choose the path that fits your skills and passion.
Marine Conservation-Belize
Focus: Protect the barrier reef ecosystem.
Activities: Diving to monitor coral health, removing invasive lionfish, and educating local tourists.
Requirements: Must have a basic swimming certificate. Diving training is provided on-site.
Cost: $2,500 (covers accommodation and equipment).
English Teaching-Rural Thailand
Focus: Improve English literacy in remote villages.
Activities: Planning lessons, teaching basic conversation to children aged 6-12, and organizing cultural exchange events.
Requirements: Native or C1-level English proficiency. No teaching license required, but patience is a must.
Cost: $1,200 (covers homestay meals and lodging).
Organic Farming-Tuscany, Italy
Focus: Sustainable agriculture and heritage preservation.
Activities: Harvesting olives, repairing dry-stone walls, and learning traditional cooking methods.
Requirements: Physical fitness is essential as the work involves heavy lifting.
Cost: $1,800 (includes farm-stay and cooking classes).
Tech Support for NGOs-Cape Town, South Africa
Focus: Digital empowerment for non-profits.
Activities: Building websites, setting up networks, and training staff on basic software use.
Requirements: Background in IT or Computer Science.
Cost: $2,000 (city apartment accommodation).
Note: Airfare is not included in any program fees. Scholarships are available for students who apply before March 1st.
1. Which program is suitable for students who have the advantage in physical strength?
A. Marine Conservation. B. English Teaching.
C. Tech Support for NGOs. D. Organic Farming.
2. What is a shared requirement for the programs in Belize and South Africa?
A. Specific skills. B. A university degree.
C. Previous volunteering experience. D. Fluency in the local language.
3. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce tourist attractions. B. To promote summer programs.
C. To compare academic courses. D. To advocate ecological protection.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个适合年轻人参与的暑期项目,包括项目焦点、活动、要求及费用等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Organic Farming-Tuscany, Italy中的“Requirements: Physical fitness is essential as the work involves heavy lifting.(要求:身体健康至关重要,因为工作涉及重物搬运)”可知,有机农业项目需要参与者具备体力优势,适合身体素质好、有体力优势的学生。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Marine Conservation-Belize中的“Requirements: Must have a basic swimming certificate. Diving training is provided on-site.(要求:必须有基本的游泳证书。现场提供潜水培训)”以及Tech Support for NGOs-Cape Town, South Africa中的“Requirements: Background in IT or Computer Science.(要求:有信息技术或计算机科学背景)”可知,伯利兹的海洋保护项目要求有基本游泳证书,南非的非政府组织技术支持项目要求有IT或计算机科学背景,两者都需要特定的技能。故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Looking for a meaningful way to spend your summer? Our organization connects young people with community-driven projects around the world. Choose the path that fits your skills and passion.(寻找一种有意义的度过夏天的方式?我们的组织将年轻人与世界各地的社区驱动项目联系起来。选择适合你技能和热情的道路)”以及下文对四个暑期项目的详细介绍可知,本文的主要目的是推广这些暑期项目,吸引年轻人参与。故选B项。
B
When I was twelve, my grandmother gave me an unusual task: to water her garden not with a hose (水管), but with a small, bent tin cup. “The hose is too fast,” she said, adjusting her straw hat. “It doesn’t know when to stop. The cup makes you look at every leaf.”
I grumbled, naturally. It took an hour to water what could have been done in ten minutes. I marched back and forth to the rain bucket, splashing water onto the thirsty soil. But as the weeks passed, the forced slowness began to change things. I started noticing the small dramas of the garden: the determined climb of a ladybug, the slight droop of a begonia (秋海棠) that needed extra care, the way the soil darkened when it had truly had enough to drink.
One afternoon, I found a cocoon (茧) attached to a tomato vine. If I had been blasting away with the hose, I would have knocked it off. Instead, I sat and watched. Over the next few days, I saw the miracle of transformation. When the butterfly finally emerged, drying its wings in the sun, I felt a sense of ownership. I hadn’t just watered a plant; I had protected a life.
Years later, working as a high-speed data analyst, I often felt overwhelmed by the constant flow of information. It was like the hose — too fast, too much, blindly covering everything. One day, stressed and burnt out, I remembered the tin cup. I turned off my monitors and printed out just one complex dataset. I sat with it, pencil in hand, looking at every “leaf” of data.
My boss was skeptical of my slow pace, until I found a critical error that the automated algorithms had missed. “How did you spot that?” he asked. I smiled, thinking of the tomato vine. “I stopped using the hose,” I said.
4. Why did the grandmother ask the author to water the garden with a tin cup?
A. To save water during a drought.
B. To punish the author for laziness.
C. To encourage the author’s patience.
D. To replace the broken hose.
5. What does “the small dramas of the garden” refer to in the second paragraph?
A. The conflicts between different plants.
B. The subtle and lively details of nature.
C. The fascinating behaviors of garden creatures.
D. The plays performed in the garden.
6. How did the author’s childhood experience influence his career?
A. It made him focused and detailed.
B. It directly inspired his career choice.
C. It inspired him to take up gardening.
D. It taught him to appreciate physical work.
7. Which is a suitable title for the text?
A. The Joy of Slow Living B. A Lesson from the Tin Cup
C. The Challenge of Data Analysis D. The Way of Watering the Garden
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述作者12岁时,祖母让其用小锡杯而非水管给花园浇水,作者起初抱怨,但随着时间推移,他开始注意到花园里的细微之处。多年后,作为高速数据分析师的作者,工作中因信息过多而感到不堪重负,他想起用锡杯浇水的经历,放慢节奏分析数据,发现了自动算法遗漏的关键错误。这段童年经历教会作者专注细节,也启示人们做事不能一味求快。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The hose is too fast. It doesn’t know when to stop. The cup makes you look at every leaf.(水管太快了。它不知道什么时候该停。杯子能让你关注到每一片叶子。)”以及第二段“I grumbled, naturally. It took an hour to water what could have been done in ten minutes. I marched back and forth to the rain bucket, splashing water onto the thirsty soil. But as the weeks passed, the forced slowness began to change things. I started noticing the small dramas of the garden: the determined climb of a ladybug, the slight droop of a begonia (秋海棠) that needed extra care, the way the soil darkened when it had truly had enough to drink.(我自然是嘟囔抱怨起来。原本十分钟就能浇完的活儿,却花了一个小时。我一趟又一趟地往返于接雨水的桶和花园之间,把水泼洒在干涸的土壤上。但几周过去后,这种被迫的慢节奏开始改变一些事情。我开始留意到花园里的细微变化:瓢虫坚定地攀爬,需要格外呵护的秋海棠微微下垂,土壤喝饱水后颜色变深的样子)”可知,作者通过用杯子浇水开始注意到花园里的细节可知,祖母让作者用锡杯浇水是为了培养作者的耐心,让他做事不那么急躁,能够关注到细节,故选C项。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“the determined climb of a ladybug, the slight droop of a begonia (秋海棠) that needed extra care, the way the soil darkened when it had truly had enough to drink.(瓢虫坚定地攀爬,需要格外呵护的秋海棠微微下垂,土壤喝饱水后颜色变深的样子)”可推知,“the small dramas of the garden”指的是花园里大自然细微而生动的细节,故选B项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“I turned off my monitors and printed out just one complex dataset. I sat with it, pencil in hand, looking at every “leaf” of data.(我关掉显示器,只打印出一个复杂的数据集。我拿着铅笔,坐在那里,查看数据的每一个“叶子”)”以及第五段“My boss was skeptical of my slow pace, until I found a critical error that the automated algorithms had missed.(我的老板原本对我缓慢的进度持怀疑态度,直到我发现了一个自动化算法遗漏的关键错误)”作者发现了自动算法遗漏的关键错误可知,童年用锡杯浇水培养的耐心和关注细节的习惯,让作者在工作中能够专注、细致地分析数据,故选A项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“When I was twelve, my grandmother gave me an unusual task: to water her garden not with a hose (水管), but with a small, bent tin cup. “The hose is too fast,” she said, adjusting her straw hat. “It doesn’t know when to stop. The cup makes you look at every leaf.”(十二岁那年,奶奶交给我一项不寻常的任务:不用水管,而是用一只弯了的小锡杯给她的花园浇水。 “水管太快了,”她边说边整理了下草帽,“它不知道什么时候该停。用杯子浇,你才会留意到每一片叶子”以及最后一段“My boss was skeptical of my slow pace, until I found a critical error that the automated algorithms had missed. “How did you spot that?” he asked. I smiled, thinking of the tomato vine. “I stopped using the hose,” I said.(老板原本对我缓慢的工作节奏心存疑虑,直到我找出了一个自动化算法没能发现的关键错误。 “你是怎么发现的?” 他问道。 我笑了,想起了那株番茄藤。 “我不再用水管了。” 我说。)”可知,文章围绕作者童年用锡杯浇水的经历展开,这段经历让作者学会关注细节,在工作中也受益于此,B选项“A Lesson from the Tin Cup(来自锡杯的一课)”能概括文章主旨,为最佳标题。故选B项。
C
In economics, there is a well-known idea called “signaling.” It explains why people often take seemingly unnecessary or expensive actions just to send a clear message. A common example is a university degree. Some economists believe that a degree does not directly prove that you have job-related skills. Instead, the difficult process of getting it — going to classes, finishing homework, and passing exams — shows employers that you are disciplined, intelligent, and able to stick to long-term goals.
However, in the digital age, signaling is facing a trouble defined as “cheap talk.” In the past, sending a reliable signal required real effort. Writing a letter by hand took time and care, and publishing a book needed strict review and professional support. These costs worked as filters, making sure only valuable messages reached others. Today, things have changed greatly. Anyone can create a perfect life on social media or produce a good essay with AI in seconds. When signals are cheap and easy to make, they gradually lose their ability to tell real ability from false appearance.
This drop in costly signals creates a widespread problem: “noise.” When everyone sends perfect, artificial messages at the same time, the result is chaos, and no one stands out. Employers receive thousands of similar, well-designed resumes. Consumers are flooded with overly positive five-star reviews that may be fake or produced by tools.
In this situation, the future of trust is surprising: we may start valuing “costly” signals again. We may prefer experiences and efforts that are hard to copy: live shows instead of recorded ones, face-to-face interviews instead of online portfolios, and natural talks instead of prepared speeches. In a world of artificial perfection, real, unpolished, and difficult-to-copy human effort may become the new valuable quality. “Friction,” once seen as bad for efficiency, could become the best proof of authenticity in a world full of cheap signals.
8. What does a university degree signal to employers according to some economists?
A. Essential personal qualities. B. Relevant work experience.
C. Job-specific technical skills. D. High academic performance.
9. Why does the author mention “cheap talk” in the second paragraph?
A. To highlight AI’s impact on job markets.
B. To criticize the decline in communication quality.
C. To illustrate how easy it is to fake competence today.
D. To encourage people to write more handwritten letters.
10. What may be valued in the future to rebuild trust?
A. Authentic human effort. B. AI-assisted application.
C. Professionally designed online portfolios. D. Well-prepared interviews scripts.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. The history of economic signaling.
B. The crisis and future of signaling.
C. The impact of digital tools on signaling.
D. The value of university degrees.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文,主要阐述在经济学里“信号传递”指人们通过看似不必要或昂贵的行为传递明确信息,如大学学位向雇主展示个人品质。然而在数字时代,“信号传递”面临“廉价空谈”的困境,如今信号易伪造,导致信息混乱。未来,为重建信任,真实的、难以复制的人类努力,如现场表演、面对面面试等可能再次受到重视,“信号传递”正经历危机并面临新的发展方向。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Some economists believe that a degree does not directly prove that you have job - related skills. Instead, the difficult process of getting it — going to classes, finishing homework, and passing exams — shows employers that you are disciplined, intelligent, and able to stick to long-term goals.(一些经济学家认为,学位并不能直接证明你具备与工作相关的技能。相反,获得学位的艰难过程——上课、完成作业和通过考试——向雇主表明你自律、聪明,并且能够坚持长期目标)”可知,在一些经济学家看来,大学学位向雇主传递的是基本的个人品质,故选A项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“However, in the digital age, signaling is facing a trouble defined as “cheap talk.” In the past, sending a reliable signal required real effort. Writing a letter by hand took time and care, and publishing a book needed strict review and professional support. These costs worked as filters, making sure only valuable messages reached others. Today, things have changed greatly. Anyone can create a perfect life on social media or produce a good essay with AI in seconds. When signals are cheap and easy to make, they gradually lose their ability to tell real ability from false appearance.(然而,在数字时代,信息传递正面临一种被称为“廉价空谈”的困扰。 过去,传递一条可靠的信息需要付出实实在在的努力。手写一封信需要时间与用心,出版一本书则需要严格审核与专业支持。这些成本如同过滤器,确保只有有价值的信息才能传递给他人。 如今,情况已发生巨大变化。任何人都可以在社交媒体上营造完美生活,或用人工智能在几秒钟内生成一篇不错的文章。当信息传递成本低廉、唾手可得时,它们便逐渐失去了区分真实能力与虚假表象的作用)”可知,作者提及“廉价空谈”是为了说明在当今数字时代,伪造能力变得多么容易,故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“In this situation, the future of trust is surprising: we may start valuing “costly” signals again. We may prefer experiences and efforts that are hard to copy: live shows instead of recorded ones, face-to-face interviews instead of online portfolios, and natural talks instead of prepared speeches. In a world of artificial perfection, real, unpolished, and difficult-to-copy human effort may become the new valuable quality.(在这种情况下,信任的未来令人惊讶:我们可能会再次开始重视“代价高昂”的信号。我们可能更喜欢难以复制的经历和努力:现场表演而非录制的节目,面对面面试而非在线作品集,自然交谈而非准备好的演讲。在一个人造完美的世界里,真实的、未经修饰的、难以复制的人类努力可能会成为新的宝贵品质)”可知,未来为重建信任,真实的人类努力将受到重视,故选A项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。文章开篇介绍“信号传递”概念,接着阐述数字时代“信号传递”面临“廉价空谈”的危机,最后说明未来可能重视真实人类努力等“代价高昂”的信号,所以文章主要讲的是“信号传递”的危机与未来,故选B项。
D
The Namib Desert beetle is a master of water collection. Living in one of the driest places on Earth, it survives by leaning its back into the wind. Its shell has a unique texture — bumps (隆起) that attract water (hydrophilic) and valleys that repel water (hydrophobic). Fog condenses on the bumps, forms droplets, and then slides down the waxy valleys into the beetle’s mouth.
Scientists and engineers are now mimicking this beetle to solve global water shortages. This field, known as biomimicry, looks to nature’s 3.8 billion years of “R&D” (research and development) for solutions to modern problems.
A team at a major technological institute has developed a “fog-harvesting” net based on the beetle’s shell. Traditional fog nets are inefficient; they often lose water that is blown away by the wind. The new design, however, uses a pattern of chemical coatings to trap and channel water efficiently. In field tests in Chile, these new nets collected three times more water than standard versions.
The potential applications go beyond just drinking water. These surfaces could be used in power plants to recapture steam escaping from cooling towers, saving billions of gallons of water and energy. They could also be applied to self-cleaning solar panels, where condensation would wash away dust without using a precious water supply.
However, the challenge lies in scalability. Creating a beetle-inspired surface in a lab is one thing; manufacturing it cheaply by the square mile is another. Current production methods are expensive and require toxic chemicals. Researchers are now exploring eco-friendly 3D printing techniques to overcome this hurdle. If successful, the humble desert beetle could be the key to quenching the world’s thirst.
12. How does the Namib Desert beetle collect water?
A. By collecting morning dew on its leg.
B. By absorbing moisture through its shell.
C. By using its back’s specific texture to trap fog.
D. By storing rainwater in a special internal pouch.
13. What does the underlined word “mimicking” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Rescuing. B. Capturing.
C. Observing. D. Copying.
14. What can be inferred from the “fog-harvesting” net?
A. Traditional fog nets were abandoned. B. Beetle’s shell has been widely used.
C. Power plants mainly rely on this tech. D. The new nets show great promise.
15. What’s the main challenge for the beetle-inspired technology?
A. Harmful effects of 3D printing techniques. B. Lack of eco-friendly raw materials.
C. Difficulty in mass production. D. Unsatisfactory results in early field tests.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍纳米布沙漠甲虫的集水方式,以及科学家模仿其外壳研发技术解决全球水资源短缺的相关情况。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Its shell has a unique texture — bumps (隆起) that attract water (hydrophilic) and valleys that repel water (hydrophobic). Fog condenses on the bumps, forms droplets, and then slides down the waxy valleys into the beetle’s mouth.(它的外壳有一种独特的纹理——吸引水的隆起(亲水)和排斥水的凹陷(疏水)。雾气在隆起处凝结,形成水滴,然后沿着蜡质凹陷滑入甲虫的口中)”可知,纳米布沙漠甲虫利用背部独特的纹理(隆起和凹陷)捕捉雾气,进而收集水分。故选C项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“Scientists and engineers are now mimicking this beetle to solve global water shortages. This field, known as biomimicry, looks to nature’s 3.8 billion years of “R&D” (research and development) for solutions to modern problems.(科学家和工程师现在正通过mimicking这种甲虫来解决全球水资源短缺问题。这个被称为仿生学的领域,依靠自然界38亿年的“研发”来寻找现代问题的解决方案)”以及第三段中提到的研究团队基于甲虫外壳研发集雾网可知,mimicking意为“模仿”,即复制甲虫的集水原理,与Copying意思相近。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In field tests in Chile, these new nets collected three times more water than standard versions.(在智利的实地测试中,这些新网收集的水量是标准版本的三倍)”以及第四段中提到的新网在发电厂、太阳能电池板等领域的潜在应用可知,这种基于甲虫外壳研发的集雾网效果显著,具有很大的应用前景。故选D项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中的“However, the challenge lies in scalability. Creating a beetle-inspired surface in a lab is one thing; manufacturing it cheaply by the square mile is another. Current production methods are expensive and require toxic chemicals.(然而,挑战在于可扩展性。在实验室里制造一个受甲虫启发的表面是一回事;以平方英里为单位廉价制造则是另一回事。目前的生产方法成本高昂,且需要有毒化学品)”可知,受甲虫启发的技术面临的主要挑战是大规模生产的困难。故选C项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many people struggle with perfectionism in their daily life, firmly convinced that struggling for perfection is the only path to lasting success and recognition. ____16____ In the long run, it gradually gives rise to overwhelming pressure, constant self-doubt and even a fear of taking risks that may limit personal development.
To free yourself from the control of perfectionism, you should adjust your mindset fundamentally. ____17____ On the contrary, recognize that errors are unavoidable stepping stones that fuel growth and progress, and making mistakes never weakens your personal worth.
____18____ Not every assignment or detail deserves your full energy and pursuit of perfection. Direct your time and energy only to truly significant matters. By doing so, you can avoid wasting efforts on unimportant things and concentrate on tasks that bring real value.
Setting practical and achievable goals is another effective strategy worth applying. ____19____ Goals that are out of reach will only bring repeated frustration, while down-to-earth goals bring a steady sense of accomplishment and motivation.
Last but not least, practice gentle self-talk and self-acceptance. When you face failures or imperfections, speak to yourself the way you would comfort a close friend. ____20____ Critical and sharp self-judgment only tears down your confidence, while self-compassion builds inner strength.
Letting go of perfectionism is not a one-time change but a long-term journey. With consistent efforts and patience, you will gradually embrace a more relaxed and authentic life.
A. Make sure they are actually possible to attain.
B. This rigid and extreme mindset can do more harm than good.
C. Chasing perfect results in everything is the key to excellence.
D. Quit the fixed belief that you have to be faultless at all times.
E. Master the skill of prioritizing tasks efficiently amid a busy schedule.
F. Ignore the mistakes your friend has made and pretend they never exist.
G. Remind yourself that you would not criticize a friend for small setbacks.
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. E 19. A 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了完美主义给人带来的压力、自我怀疑等负面影响,并从调整心态、区分任务优先级、设定实际目标、友善自我对话等方面,给出了摆脱完美主义控制的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文 “Many people struggle with perfectionism in their daily life, firmly convinced that struggling for perfection is the only path to lasting success and recognition. (许多人在日常生活中被完美主义困扰,坚信追求完美是获得持久成功与认可的唯一途径。)” 以及下文 “In the long run, it gradually gives rise to overwhelming pressure, constant self-doubt and even a fear of taking risks that may limit personal development. (从长远来看,它会逐渐引发巨大的压力、持续的自我怀疑,甚至惧怕冒险,而这可能会限制个人发展.)” 可知,空格处指出完美主义的危害。B选项 “This rigid and extreme mindset can do more harm than good. (这种僵化极端的心态弊大于利.)” 承上启下,符合语境。故选B项。
【17题详解】
根据上文 “To free yourself from the control of perfectionism, you should adjust your mindset fundamentally. (要将自己从完美主义的束缚中解脱出来,你需要从根本上调整心态。)” 以及下文 “On the contrary, recognize that errors are unavoidable stepping stones that fuel growth and progress, and making mistakes never weakens your personal worth. (相反,要认识到:错误是不可避免的垫脚石,它们推动成长与进步;犯错绝不会削弱你的个人价值。)” 可知,空格处提出要放弃必须完美的固有想法。D选项 “Quit the fixed belief that you have to be faultless at all times. (摒弃你必须时刻完美无缺的固有观念。)” 承接上文,符合语境。故选D项。
【18题详解】
根据下文 “Not every assignment or detail deserves your full energy and pursuit of perfection. (并非每项任务或每个细节都值得你全力以赴追求完美。)” 可知,空格处强调要分清任务优先级。E选项 “Master the skill of prioritizing tasks efficiently amid a busy schedule. (掌握在繁忙日程中高效区分任务优先级的技巧。)” 引出下文,符合语境。故选E项。
【19题详解】
根据上文 “Setting practical and achievable goals is another effective strategy. (设定实际可行的目标是另一个有效策略。)” 可知,空格处强调目标要能实现。A选项 “Make sure they are actually possible to attain. (确保它们确实是可以达到的。)” 承接上文,符合语境。故选A项。
【20题详解】
根据上文 “When you face failures or imperfections, speak to yourself the way you would comfort a close friend .(当你遭遇失败或不完美时,用你安慰挚友的方式与自己对话。)” 可知,空格处进一步说明如何对待自己。G选项 “Remind yourself that you would not criticize a friend for small setbacks. (提醒自己,你不会因为小挫折就指责朋友。)” 承接上文,符合语境。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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
After completing school in 2012, Simeon Shimwino’s life tested him immediately. With no money for further education, his dream of a better future seemed to ____21____. Survival became his top ____22____, so he started working as a security guard. The job was challenging, with long hours and night shifts that left him physically ____23____. People saw him as “just a security guard,” but Shimwino saw himself as someone striving for something greater.
During quiet night shifts, he returned to his childhood ____24____ — drawing. Determined not to let his circumstances ____25____ him, he spent his modest earnings on art classes and ____26____in art classes on his days off. The journey was ____27____. He attended classes during the day and worked security at night, often ____28____ on little sleep. Many people teased him and ____29____him, trying to make him feel insignificant, but he refused to let their words break his spirit.
____30____, when he was accepted into university, years of efforts ____31____. However, the challenge didn’t end there. Balancing full-time study with part-time work required great discipline and ____32____. There were moments when he felt like giving up, but each time he reminded himself how far he had come.
Today, Shimwino is a university graduate ____33____ his master’s degree. His story serves as a powerful ____34____ that no one is inferior to others in chasing dreams. It’s not where you start, but the ____35____ you make along the way that shape your life. Anyone can rewrite his own life.
21. A. fade away B. give in C. put up D. live out
22. A. barrier B. adversity C. priority D. capacity
23. A. confused B. relieved C. comforted D. exhausted
24. A. talent B. resource C. profession D. virtue
25. A. modify B. define C. inspire D. support
26. A. competed B. involved C. evolved D. enrolled
27. A. exciting B. rewarding C. demanding D. relaxing
28. A. surviving B. focusing C. deciding D. insisting
29. A. defended B. offended C. comforted D. disturbed
30. A. Immediately B. Occasionally C. Abruptly D. Ultimately
31. A. paid off B. gave up C. took over D. set off
32. A. patience B. intelligence C. determination D. genius
33. A. pursuing B. reaching C. updating D. confirming
34. A. certificate B. reminder C. definition D. privilege
35. A. comments B. contributions C. promises D. choices
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Simeon Shimwino克服困境,坚持追梦,最终实现人生逆袭的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:由于没有钱继续深造,他拥有更美好未来的梦想似乎逐渐破灭了。A. fade away逐渐消失,破灭;B. give in屈服,让步;C. put up举起,张贴;D. live out实现,活出。根据前文“no money for further education”可知,梦想因没有钱无法继续,应是逐渐破灭,故选A。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:生存成了他的首要任务,所以他开始当保安。A. barrier障碍;B. adversity逆境;C. priority优先事项,首要任务;D. capacity能力,容量。结合前文“With no money for further education, his dream of a better future seemed to ____.”他没有钱、梦想破灭的处境,生存应是最首要的事情,故选C。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这份工作充满挑战,工作时间长且需要上夜班,这让他身体疲惫不堪。A. confused困惑的;B. relieved欣慰的;C. comforted安慰的;D. exhausted疲惫的。根据前文“long hours and night shifts”可知,长时间工作和夜班会让人身体疲惫,故选D。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在安静的夜班期间,他重拾了童年的天赋——绘画。A. talent天赋,才能;B. resource资源;C. profession职业;D. virtue美德。结合后文“drawing”及“he spent his modest earnings on art classes and ____ in art classes on his days off.”可知,他后续学习艺术,绘画应该是他的童年天赋,故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他决心不让自己的处境定义自己,他把微薄的收入花在艺术课上,休息日还报名参加艺术课程。A. modify修改,调整;B. define定义,决定……的性质;C. inspire鼓舞,激励;D. support支持。根据后文“he spent his modest earnings on art classes and ____ in art classes on his days off.”和“He attended classes during the day and worked security at night”可知,他努力改变命运,不想被当下的困境所局限、定义,故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他决心不让自己的处境定义自己,他把微薄的收入花在艺术课上,休息日还报名参加艺术课程。A. competed竞争,比赛;B. involved参与,卷入;C. evolved进化,发展;D. enrolled报名,注册。结合后文“art classes”可知,此处指报名参加艺术课,enroll in为固定搭配,意为“报名参加”,故选D。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这段旅程充满挑战。A. exciting令人兴奋的;B. rewarding有回报的;C. demanding要求高的,充满挑战的;D. relaxing令人放松的。根据后文“He attended classes during the day and worked security at night”可知,白天上课、晚上工作,这段旅程是艰难且有挑战的,故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他白天上课,晚上当保安,常常靠很少的睡眠勉强支撑。A. surviving勉强维持,生存;B. focusing集中注意力;C. deciding决定;D. insisting坚持。结合后文“little sleep”可知,他睡眠不足,只能勉强支撑,survive on意为“靠……勉强维持”,故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:很多人嘲笑他、冒犯他,试图让他觉得自己微不足道,但他拒绝让这些话击垮自己的精神。A. defended保卫,辩护;B. offended冒犯,得罪;C. comforted安慰;D. disturbed打扰,扰乱。结合前文“teased him”和后文“make him feel insignificant”可知,此处应是不好的行为,冒犯他符合语境,故选B。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:最终,当他被大学录取时,多年的努力得到了回报。A. Immediately立即,马上;B. Occasionally偶尔,间或;C. Abruptly突然地;D. Ultimately最终,终于。结合后文“years of efforts”可知,被大学录取是多年努力的最终结果,故选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:最终,当他被大学录取时,多年的努力得到了回报。A. paid off得到回报,成功;B. gave up放弃;C. took over接管;D. set off出发,动身。根据前文“he was accepted into university”可知,努力有了结果,得到了回报,故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:平衡全日制学习和兼职工作需要极大的自律和决心。A. patience耐心;B. intelligence智力;C. determination决心;D. genius天赋。结合前文他克服诸多困难、不放弃的经历,以及前文“great discipline”可知,平衡学习和工作需要决心,故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:如今,Shimwino是一名正在攻读硕士学位的大学毕业生。A. pursuing追求,攻读;B. reaching到达;C. updating更新;D. confirming确认。结合后文“master’s degree”可知,此处指Shimwino攻读硕士学位,故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他的故事有力地提醒我们,在追逐梦想的道路上,没有人比别人低人一等。A. certificate证书;B. reminder提醒物,提示;C. definition定义;D. privilege特权。结合后文“no one is inferior to others in chasing dreams”可知,他的故事是一种提醒,故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:决定你人生的不是你的起点,而是你沿途做出的选择。A. comments评论;B. contributions贡献;C. promises承诺;D. choices选择。结合前文Shimwino在困境中选择坚持绘画、努力学习,最终逆袭和后文“Anyone can rewrite his own life.”可知,人生由沿途的选择决定,故选D。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Robots became one of the biggest talking points online after the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala with multiple robot-related topics trending on social media and ____36____ (drive) a surge in consumer interest.
Within two hours of the broadcast, e-commerce giant JD. com ____37____ (report) a 300 percent surge in searches for “robots”, a 460 percent growth in customer inquires, and a 150 percent jump in orders in ____38____ (compare) to the previous period.
The buying craze spanned over 100 cities, from first-tier metropolises to smaller counties. This remarkable response indicates that Chinese society has entered a stage ____39____ intelligent machines are embraced not as novelties, ____40____ as everyday household necessities.
Yu Lei, chief director of this year’s Spring Festival Gala, said the team felt ____41____ (noticeable) relieved after the live broadcast, likening the experience to finishing ____42____ important exam and waiting for audience feedback. She added that the intention behind featuring so many robots in this year’s gala was ____43____ (exhibit) the rapid progress of China’s robotics industry through the performances.
Industry analysts predict that 2026 will mark a turning point for household robot adoption. Consumers ____44____ (impress) by the gala performances are now translating their enthusiasm _____45_____ actual purchases, potentially transforming the robotics landscape in Chinese homes.
【答案】36. driving
37. reported
38. comparison
39. where 40. but
41. noticeably
42. an 43. to exhibit
44. impressed
45. into
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道,讲述了2026年央视春节联欢晚会后,机器人相关话题在社交媒体上引发热议,推动了消费者对机器人的兴趣激增,引发购买热潮。文章还提及春晚导演对在春晚展示机器人的意图说明,以及行业分析师对家用机器人市场的预测。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在2026年央视春节联欢晚会之后,机器人成为了网上最热门的话题之一,多个与机器人相关的话题在社交媒体上成为热门趋势,并推动了消费者兴趣的激增。分析句子结构可知,在with的复合结构中,multiple robot-related topics与drive之间是主动关系,所以用现在分词driving与trending并列,作宾语补足语。故填driving。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:在节目播出后的两个小时内,电商巨头京东报告称,与前一时期相比,“机器人”的搜索量激增300%,客户咨询量增长460%,订单量增长150%。根据时间状语Within two hours of the broadcast可知,此处描述过去发生的事情,应用一般过去时,report的过去式为reported。故填reported。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意:在节目播出后的两个小时内,电商巨头京东报告称,与前一时期相比,“机器人”的搜索量激增300%,客户咨询量增长460%,订单量增长150%。in comparison to为固定短语,意为“与……相比”,所以此处用不可数名词comparison。故填comparison。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:这种显著的反应表明,中国社会已经进入了一个阶段,在这个阶段,智能机器不再被视为新奇事物,而是被视为日常家居必需品。此处为定语从句,先行词是stage,在从句中作地点状语,相当于in this stage,所以用关系副词where引导。故填where。
【40题详解】
考查连词。句意:这种显著的反应表明,中国社会已经进入了一个阶段,在这个阶段,智能机器不再被视为新奇事物,而是被视为日常家居必需品。not...but...为固定搭配,意为“不是……而是……”,所以填but。故填but。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意:今年春晚的总导演于蕾表示,直播结束后,团队明显松了一口气,将这种经历比作完成一场重要的考试,然后等待观众的反馈。此处修饰形容词relieved,应用副词noticeably,意为“明显地”。故填noticeably。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意:今年春晚的总导演于蕾表示,直播结束后,团队明显松了一口气,将这种经历比作完成一场重要的考试,然后等待观众的反馈。此处表示泛指“一场重要的考试”,important是以元音音素开头的单词,所以用不定冠词an。故填an。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:她补充说,今年春晚展示这么多机器人的目的是通过表演展示中国机器人行业的快速发展。此处应用动词不定式作表语,说明主语the intention的具体内容,所以用to exhibit。故填to exhibit。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:被春晚表演打动的消费者现在正将他们的热情转化为实际购买行为,这有可能改变中国家庭机器人的市场格局。分析句子结构可知,句中已有谓语动词are now translating,所以此处应用非谓语动词,Consumers与impress之间是被动关系,所以用过去分词impressed作后置定语,修饰Consumers。故填impressed。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意:被春晚表演打动的消费者现在正将他们的热情转化为实际购买行为,这有可能改变中国家庭机器人的市场格局。translate...into...为固定短语,意为“把……转化为……”,所以填into。故填into。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是学生会主席李华,你校将举办一年一度的校园科技节,请你写一封邮件邀请外教Smith先生参加。内容包括:
1.发出邀请;
2.介绍科技节;
3.表达期待。
注意:(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Smith,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
On behalf of our school, I am writing to sincerely invite you to attend our annual School Science and Technology Festival.
The festival is scheduled to take place in the school lecture hall next Friday afternoon, with the theme of “Innovation Makes Life Better”. A variety of splendid activities are arranged, including students’ creative invention exhibitions, robot performances and interesting science experiments. Not only can these activities enrich our school life, but they will also fuel our passion for science and technology.
We would highly appreciate it if you could spare some time to join us. Your presence will surely add more color and pleasure to the festival. Looking forward to your favorable reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文,要求考生以学生会主席李华的身份,向外教Smith先生发出参加校园科技节的邀请,需涵盖邀请事宜、科技节介绍以及表达期待等内容。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
代表:on behalf of → in the name of
举办:take place → be held
安排:arrange → organize
热情:passion→ enthusiasm
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:The festival is scheduled to take place in the school lecture hall next Friday afternoon, with the theme of “Innovation Makes Life Better”.
拓展句:The festival, whose theme is “Innovation Makes Life Better”, is scheduled to take place in the school lecture hall next Friday afternoon.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Not only can these activities enrich our school life, but they will also fuel our passion for science and technology.(运用“not only... but also...”并列结构,且not only置于句首时句子部分倒装)
【高分句型2】We would highly appreciate it if you could spare some time to join us.(运用it作形式宾语,if引导条件状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The annual marathon has long been the biggest and most beloved event in our small town. Every spring, crowds line the streets, bringing everyone together to celebrate courage and hard work. For as many years as I could remember, I had only ever stood on the sidelines, clapping and cheering as the runners passed by. I called myself a proud “couch potato” and had long believed that my own athletic days were firmly behind me. I was comfortable with my routine, never imagining I would ever join the runners myself.
But this year was different. My daughter, Lily, looked at me one evening and gently issued a challenge. “Just try the 5K, Dad,” she said softly. “It’s not the full marathon, and I’ll run right beside you the whole way.”
I hesitated at first, feeling both nervous and unconfident. Still, I reluctantly accepted her challenge, determined not to let her down. The training turned out to be far tougher than I had expected. My lungs burned with every deep breath, and my legs felt so heavy that they seemed like lead. There were countless early mornings when I woke up tired and sore, wanting only to roll over and quit. Yet every time, Lily was already waiting by the door, her shoes tied and her smile bright. Her quiet persistence and faith in me pushed me to keep going, one step at a time.
Finally, race day arrived. The atmosphere was electric, filled with excitement, music, and the murmur of the crowd. We started slowly and steadily, careful not to rush. At the 3-kilometer mark, a steep, unforgiving hill loomed directly ahead. Halfway up, my strength began to fail. My breath came in short, painful gasps, and I had to slow to a shaky walk. “Go on without me, Lily,” I wheezed. “Don’t let me slow you down.”
注意:(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Lily stopped immediately and turned around to me.
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Side by side, we crossed the finish line together.
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【答案】范文
Lily stopped immediately and turned around to me. I saw her eyes filled with warmth and determination. Without saying a word, she came to hold my hands tightly. Her face was calm and encouraging, not a sign of impatience. “We started together, so we’ll finish together,” she said softly and confidently. Lily did not rush or pull me forward. Instead, she walked calmly beside me until I regained my breath. Her quiet support gave me fresh strength, and I decided to keep moving forward with her.
Side by side, we crossed the finish line together. I was breathing heavily, my legs weak, but my heart was full of pride. Lily looked up at me, her face bright with a big, joyful smile. I felt moved and proud, not because of the race, but because of her. At that moment, I realized I had not only finished the race, but gained courage and the deepest love from my daughter. It is not always parents who encourage their children; more often than not, children can be the ones to inspire and support their parents.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了小镇年度马拉松一直是作者只敢围观的赛事,自认不爱运动的作者因女儿莉莉挑战参加5公里。训练异常艰难,作者多次想放弃,女儿始终陪伴鼓励。比赛途中作者体力不支,女儿不离不弃,作者携手冲线。作者不仅完成比赛,更收获勇气与女儿的爱,明白孩子也能激励父母。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“莉莉立刻停了下来,转身面向我”可知,第一段可描写莉莉鼓励作者,作者决心继续比赛。
②由第二段首句内容“我们并肩跑过了终点线”可知,第二段可描写作者不仅完成比赛,更收获勇气与女儿的爱,明白孩子也能激励父母。
2.续写线索:莉莉鼓励——作者获得力量——作者决定继续比赛——完成比赛——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①充满:be filled with/be full of
②决定:decide/resolve
③意识到:realize/be aware of
情绪类
①不耐烦:impatience/restlessness
②决心:determination/perseverance
【点睛】[高分句型1] Instead, she walked calmly beside me until I regained my breath.(运用了until引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] At that moment, I realized I had not only finished the race, but gained courage and the deepest love from my daughter.(运用了省略that的宾语从句)
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