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2025-2026学年高三下学期二模检测(一) 英语 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。 2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整，笔记清楚。 3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。 4.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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the woman support the project? A. It creates more public parking. B. It provides an indoor play space. C. It benefits both wildlife and education. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you hear they are turning that empty lot into a butterfly garden? M: Really? That’s better than more parking or buildings. We need more green spaces for nature. W: Exactly. Plus, schools nearby can use it for nature lessons. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who might Daniel be? A. An astronaut. B. A scientist. C. An author. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Daniel, what are you up to? M: I’m writing a new science fiction novel about an adventure in space. Three teenagers go on a space flight to explore Mars. You know, I’m a big fan of space travel. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Working as a trainer. B. Opening a fitness center. C. Becoming a professional athlete. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: I’ve been working with professional athletes lately designing their fitness training schedules. W: Incredible. What’s it like helping them prepare for big games? M: Serious but rewarding. Seeing their progress and knowing you’ve played a part in their success makes all the effort worth it. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the woman apologize? A. She broke the window. B. She threw rubbish randomly. C. She didn’t clean the street. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Madam, you can’t just throw rubbish out of your window onto the street. It makes our job much harder. W: I’m sorry. It won’t happen again. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman concerned about? A. Jim’s suit was ruined. B. Jim’s laptop could be damaged. C. The table needed cleaning. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Jim really needs to be more careful. M: Yes, he got coffee all over his new suit and the table. W: I hope the power supply of his laptop is disconnected quickly enough. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where are the speakers? A. At Tom’s house. B. In a meeting room. C. At a train station. 7. How does the woman probably feel in the end? A. Worried. B. Relieved. C. Angry. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Do you think Tom will get here on time? M: He should do. Did you try ringing him? W: Yeah, but it goes straight to voicemail. They’ve announced our train twice now. Should we just board without him? I feel like I should have confirmed with him before we left. M: Don’t worry, Kate. I’ll try his work number. Sometimes, these trains can be unpredictable. W: True. But it is typical of Tom to be late. M: Exactly, but he knows this meeting is important. Look, if he misses this one, it’ll be the third time this quarter. It’s not a great record for him. W: Agreed. Ah, there he is. He’s running towards the platform. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the woman shopping for? A. Envelopes. B. A camera. C. Art supplies. 9. What additional service does the man mention? A. Photo printing. B. Online purchasing. C. In-store mailing. 【答案】8. A 9. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, welcome to Royal Stationery. How may I help you? W: Well, I was wondering if you could help me find something. I have to mail some photographs, so I need some large envelopes that won’t bend. M: Yeah, we do. It’s on the 3rd floor, right by the art supplies. Let me show you. Follow me, please. W: Oh, great. And do you know if there’s a post office nearby? I need to send the photos today. M: Actually, we offer shipping service here. W: That’s perfect. By the way, how can I track my order then? M: We’ll give you a track number, and you can check it online. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What does the woman probably think of Sarah’s performance? A. Excellent. B. Disappointing. C. ordinary. 11. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Keep her weight backward. B. Hire an experienced skier. C. Stay focused. 12. What do the speakers agree to do next weekend? A. Practice skiing together. B. Meet a professional. C. Join a skiing club. 【答案】10. A 11. C 12. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, David. Did you watch the skiing race last weekend? M: Yeah! Did you see how fast Sarah finished her run? W: Absolutely! Her turns were so sharp, and she barely missed any gates. But what about Mark? He almost lost his balance at the last turn. M: True, but he managed to recover quickly. That’s what separates the professionals from the rest. By the way, are you planning to join the skiing club this winter? W: I’m thinking about it. I need to practice more. M: Just remember to keep your weight forward and give it your full attention. Maybe we can practice together sometime. W: That sounds great! I could use some tips from an experienced skier like you. M: Anytime! Let’s aim for next weekend. W: OK! 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What did the woman teach the elderly residents to do? A. Take photos. B. Use social media. C. Make video calls. 14. How did some elderly people feel at first? A. Excited. B. Hesitant. C. Confident. 15. How long did the woman spend at the old people’s home? A. About one hour. B. About two hours. C. About three hours. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Brother and sister. C. Husband and wife. 【答案】13. C 14. B 15. C 16. C 【解析】 【原文】M: How was your volunteer experience at the old people’s home last weekend? W: It was wonderful! I taught some of the residents how to use smartphones to video call their families. They were so excited! M: That sounds rewarding. Did you face any challenges? W: Well, some of them hesitated at first and were afraid they might break the phones. But once they saw how easy it was, they became more confident. M: How long did you spend there? W: I had planned two hours, yet they were too anxious to learn so I spent one more hour. I’m planning to go back next Saturday to help them with social media. Would you like to come with me next time? M: I’ll join you after I drive our son to the football club. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Reporting a sports event. B. Giving awards to the winners. C. Showing people around the sports field. 18. What role does Michael Thompson play in the 100-meter race? A. A new competitor. B. The title-holder. C. A sponsor. 19. What is expected from Emily Harris? A. Introduction of a new gymnastics’ routine. B. A performance better than her last year’s. C. Partnership with the Springfield University team. 20. What is the goal of the swimming team? A. To set a new record. B. To defend their championship. C. To encourage new team members. 【答案】17. A 18. B 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【原文】 Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Starfield Sports Event at the Greenvale Stadium! I’m Alan Martins, your host, excited to guide you through today’s amazing showdown of skills and spirit. Let’s focus on our stars of the day! The 100-meter race — our defending champion Michael Thompson is preparing to face the lightning-fast Henry and the unstoppable Andre Gomez. Who will grab the title in this year’s race? In gymnastics, all eyes are on Emily Harris. After her show-stopping performance last year, we’re on the edge of our seats to see what she will show us today. Can she outdo last year’s astonishing achievements? In the pool, witness history in the making with the Springfield University team, aiming to break the national record in the swimming relays. Let’s give them encouragement. Our amazing sponsors — Speed Track Shoes, Hydrate Well Drinks, and Victory Sports Gear — have set up not-to-miss stands. They’re here with the latest sports tech and fitness equipment. As we begin today’s events, let’s take a moment to applaud our hard-working volunteers and the local community, the true champions behind the scenes. Their dedication makes all this possible. Here’s to an unforgettable day of sports magic! 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 Ancient Civilizations and Ruins Machu Picchu Machu Picchu, site of ancient Inca ruins located about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Cuzco, Peru, in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains. It is situated above the Urubamba River valley in a narrow ridge between two sharp peaks — Machu Picchu (“Old Peak”) and Huayna Picchu (“New Peak”) — at an elevation of 7,710 feet (2,350 meters). One of the few major pre-Columbian ruins found nearly complete, Machu Picchu was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. The Maya At its height, the Maya empire extended throughout the Yucatán Peninsula, modern-day Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Mexico, making it one of the most dominant civilizations of its time. The Maya were quite advanced, demonstrating remarkable engineering skills and employing complex mathematics. The civilization appeared unable to sustain itself and experienced a dramatic decline about 900 CE. Archeologists now believe that the Maya were victims of ongoing war coupled with climate change that resulted in extreme hunger, forcing a mass departure from their largest cities. Destruction of the countryside, resulting in decreasing resources, may also have played a role. The Khmer empire On the other side of the world, the Khmer empire had spread across modern-day Cambodia. Angkor was one of the civilization’s largest cities, with an extensive system of roads and canals and an estimated population of as many as one million people. The Khmer empire was at its height between 1000 and 1200 CE, and experts are unsure what caused the civilization to disappear, leaving its cities at the mercy of the continuous jungle. Theories range from war to environmental disaster. The Indus civilization The Indus civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization, was one of the largest in ancient history, extending over parts of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and containing as many as five million people. At its height, the civilization boasted some of the world’s most impressive architecture, among other achievements. It disappeared approximately 3,000 years ago for reasons unknown. One theory suggests that it fell victim to climate change that resulted in drought and starvation. 21. Which civilization is described as one of the largest in ALL of ancient history? A. The Maya, due to its wide geographical spread B. The Indus, for its scale across three modern countries C. The Khmer, because of its one-million-strong city D. The Inca, as Machu Picchu survived nearly complete 22. For which civilization do experts directly say they cannot explain its disappearance? A. The Khmer, as no agreed cause has been found B. The Indus, since all records were lost long ago C. The Maya, because war destroyed all written evidence D. The Inca, given Machu Picchu was found nearly intact 23. What theme applies to ALL four civilizations described in the passage? A. They were recognized by international heritage organizations B. They all collapsed primarily because of climate change C. They demonstrated outstanding engineering achievements D. They each rose to power and eventually disappeared 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了马丘比丘遗址以及玛雅、高棉、印度河三大古文明的概况、发展与衰落。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Indus civilization部分“The Indus civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization, was one of the largest in ancient history, extending over parts of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and containing as many as five million people. (印度河文明，也被称为哈拉帕文明，是古代历史上最大的文明之一，范围覆盖印度、巴基斯坦和阿富汗的部分地区，人口多达五百万)”可知，印度河文明被描述为整个古代历史上最大的文明之一，原因是其规模跨越了三个现代国家。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Khmer empire部分“The Khmer empire was at its height between 1000 and 1200 CE, and experts are unsure what caused the civilization to disappear, leaving its cities at the mercy of the continuous jungle. Theories range from war to environmental disaster. (高棉帝国在公元1000年至1200年达到鼎盛，专家们不确定是什么导致了该文明的消失，使其城市任由连绵的丛林侵蚀。有关其消失的原因，有战争、环境灾难等多种理论)”可知，专家直接表示无法解释高棉文明的消失，原因是尚未找到公认的原因。故选A。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据Machu Picchu部分“One of the few major pre-Columbian ruins found nearly complete, Machu Picchu was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. (马丘比丘是为数不多的几乎完整留存的前哥伦布时期大型遗址之一，于1983年被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产)”、The Maya部分“The civilization appeared unable to sustain itself and experienced a dramatic decline about 900 CE. (该文明在公元900年左右无法维系自身，经历了急剧的衰落)”、The Khmer empire部分“experts are unsure what caused the civilization to disappear (专家们不确定是什么导致了该文明的消失)”及The Indus civilization部分“It disappeared approximately 3,000 years ago for reasons unknown. (它在大约3000年前消失，原因不明)”可知，四个文明的共同主题是都曾崛起掌权，最终走向消亡。故选D。 B For Sarah, a librarian in a small town in Oregon, the library was never just a place for books. But it wasn’t until the record-breaking heatwave last summer that she realized its true potential as a “community living room.” As temperatures climbed to dangerous levels, Sarah noticed an unusual influx of people. It wasn’t just the regular readers; it was elderly couples whose homes lacked air conditioning, exhausted delivery workers looking for a cool corner, and teenagers who usually spent their afternoons at the now-closed local park. The library, with its powerful cooling system and free Wi-Fi, became a sanctuary. One afternoon, Sarah spotted a man named David sitting near the back, staring blankly at a computer screen. After a brief conversation, she learned that David had recently lost his job and, without a home internet connection, was struggling to apply for new positions. Seeing his frustration, Sarah didn’t just point him to a shelf. She spent her lunch breaks for the next week helping him polish his resume and navigating complex job portals. “Libraries are the only places where you can exist without being expected to spend money,” Sarah observed. Inspired by the crisis, she started a “Career Corner” in the library, offering free printing services and weekly workshops. The initiative was a huge success, attracting local business owners who volunteered to conduct mock interviews. Months later, David walked in, not to escape the heat, but to share the news that he had secured a technician job. He handed Sarah a small potted plant — a token of gratitude. For Sarah, the library had evolved. It was no longer just a quiet space for silence, but a dynamic hub where lives were rebuilt. 24. What did Sarah find out about the library during the heatwave? A. It needed a more powerful cooling system. B. It could serve as a vital social center. C. It attracted fewer readers than expected. D. It was too small for the growing influx. 25. What does the underlined word “sanctuary” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. A quiet research lab. B. A busy marketplace. C. A historic monument. D. A safe shelter. 26. What can we infer about the “Career Corner” ? A. It was initially a government project. B. It focused mainly on young teenagers. C. It replaced the library’s traditional roles. D. It benefited from community support. 27. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Sarah: A Librarian with a Green Thumb. B. David’s Journey: From Heat to a New Job. C. The Library: More Than Just a Quiet Space. D. Public Services: How to Survive a Heatwave. 【答案】24. B 25. D 26. D 27. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了图书馆员Sarah在酷暑期间发现图书馆不仅是阅读场所，更是社区避难所与互助中心，并由此开设职业角帮助他人重获生活希望的故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“But it wasn’t until the record-breaking heatwave last summer that she realized its true potential as a “community living room.”(但是直到去年夏天破纪录的热浪来袭，她才意识到图书馆作为“社区客厅”的真正潜力。)”可知，Sarah发现图书馆可以充当重要的社交中心。故选B项。 【25题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第二段“It wasn’t just the regular readers; it was elderly couples whose homes lacked air conditioning, exhausted delivery workers looking for a cool corner, and teenagers who usually spent their afternoons at the now-closed local park. The library, with its powerful cooling system and free Wi-Fi, became a sanctuary.(这里不只有常来的读者，还有家里没装空调的老年夫妇、想找个凉快角落歇一歇的疲惫外卖员，以及往常下午都在现已关闭的社区公园里打发时间的青少年。这座有着强劲制冷系统和免费Wi‑Fi的图书馆，成了一处sanctuary。)”可知，这里讲人们在图书馆躲避酷暑，所以可判断sanctuary意为安全的避难所。故选D 项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Inspired by the crisis, she started a “Career Corner” in the library, offering free printing services and weekly workshops. The initiative was a huge success, attracting local business owners who volunteered to conduct mock interviews.(受这场危机的启发，她在图书馆设立了一个“职业角”，提供免费打印服务和每周一次的专题讲座。这一举措大获成功，还吸引了当地企业主自愿前来组织模拟面试。)”可知，职业角得到了社区的支持。故选D项。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文特别是最后一段“Months later, David walked in, not to escape the heat, but to share the news that he had secured a technician job. He handed Sarah a small potted plant — a token of gratitude. For Sarah, the library had evolved. It was no longer just a quiet space for silence, but a dynamic hub where lives were rebuilt.(几个月后，大卫走了进来，不再是为了避暑，而是来分享喜讯：他找到了一份技术员的工作。他递给萨拉一盆小盆栽，以此表达谢意。对萨拉而言，这座图书馆已然蜕变。它不再仅仅是一个安静阅读的空间，而是一个充满活力、帮助人们重筑生活的中心。)”可知，文章讲述了图书馆员Sarah在酷暑期间发现图书馆不仅是阅读场所，更是社区避难所与互助中心，并由此开设职业角帮助他人重获生活希望的故事，所以C项The Library: More Than Just a Quiet Space(图书馆：不只是安静的读书的地方)符合语境。故选C项。 C Some famous novels show that being the side character can give us access to deeper truths and a richer appreciation of the human condition than those too busy propelling the story forward. Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle “He possesses two out of the three qualities necessary for the ideal detective. He has the power of observation and that of deduction. He is only wanting in knowledge.” There is little doubt that Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in literature. Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories now exist in over 70 languages, and Holmes is the most portrayed literary character in film and television history. As a detective, Holmes often takes the lead in solving mysteries, but the story is told from the perspective of Dr. John H. Watson, Holmes’s loyal friend and companion. There are many advantages to this. First, Holmes is odd and tends to focus on minor details. Telling a short story from his perspective would make it anything but short. Dr. Watson translates Holmes’s oddity into something less tiring for the reader. On a literary level, having the story told by the companion helps keep the reader in suspense. If we had access to everything Holmes knew, the game would be over before it was happening. By seeing the Victorian world through Watson’s eyes, not only are we provided a picture that non-detectives can comprehend, but we get to enjoy Sherlock’s exciting adventures spoiler-free. The Great Gatsby by E. Scot Fitzgerald “Yet high over the city, our line of yellow windows must have contributed their share of human secrecy to the casual watcher in the darkening streets, and I was him too, looking up and wondering. I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.” F. Scott Fitzgerald’s best-known work is a meditation on class in the supposedly egalitarian (平等主义) United States, the excesses of the 1920s, and how horrible it can be when the American Dream comes true. The story is told from the perspective of Nick Carraway, a young man who has moved to Long Island in hopes of becoming a stockbroker and cashing in on the 1920s boom. As the title suggests, the real hero of the story is his mysterious neighbor, Jay Gatsby. The difficulty of the story centers on Gatsby’s attempts to pursue Nick’s married cousin Daisy, his dreams of reliving the past, and his efforts to climb into the upper-class of American society. Nick, who is an unreliable narrator, is present for many of the main events in the story. However, as hinted at in the above quote, he considers himself an observer rather than a driver of those events. This allows us to get an outside view of the situation from somebody who admits he doesn’t entirely fit into the world he’s participating in while still being an intimate companion of those who do. The resulting commentary on the life of the American upper crust (症结) has been debated for a century. 28. If written from the perspective of Sherlock Holmes instead of Dr. John Watson, the book Sherlock Holmes would be ________. A. short and to the point B. incomprehensible and long C. full of spoiler and suspense D. interesting but too professional 29. What can be inferred from The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald? A. Nick Carraway is not just as observer but a driver of the story events. B. The real mysterious hero behind the title of the novel is Nick Garraway. C. Readers will know more about the American upper class from the perspective of Jay Gatsby. D. The unreliable narrator prevents the reader from grasping the harms of pursuing the American Dream. 30. Quotes from Sherlock Holmes and The Great Gatsby given below the title respectively in order to ________. A. stick to the traditional pattern of a famous novel B. indicate the side character’s role as the narrator C. remind readers of the theme and plot of the novels D. explain the main character’s neglect of deep truths 31. What’s the message the author of the passage wants to convey through the two books mentioned? A. Classical novels must have quotes that have enduring power among readers. B. Stories told from the most important character’s perspective are still the mainstream. C. Individual, or historical eras can be deeply explored from a unique sideline perspective. D. Side characters in novels are usually dismissed as unimportant and can’t get their name in the title. 【答案】28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要探讨文学作品中配角视角的价值，以《福尔摩斯》和《了不起的盖茨比》为例说明其能揭示更深层的人性真相。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据Sherlock Holmes部分第五段中的“First, Holmes is odd and tends to focus on minor details. Telling a short story from his perspective would make it anything but short. Dr. Watson translates Holmes’s oddity into something less tiring for the reader.(首先，福尔摩斯性格古怪，倾向于关注细节。从他的视角讲述一个短篇故事只会让故事变得冗长。华生医生将福尔摩斯的古怪之处转化为让读者不那么疲惫的内容)”及第六段“If we had access to everything Holmes knew, the game would be over before it was happening.(如果我们能知道福尔摩斯所知的一切，故事的悬念将荡然无存)”可知，若以福尔摩斯为叙事视角，故事可能因细节堆砌而冗长，且缺乏悬念（充满剧透）。故选B项。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据The Great Gatsby部分倒数第二段中的“ Nick, who is an unreliable narrator, is present for many of the main events in the story. However, as hinted at in the above quote, he considers himself an observer rather than a driver of those events.(尼克是一个不可靠的叙述者，在故事中的许多主要事件中都出现了。然而，正如上面引用的暗示，他认为自己是一个观察者，而不是这些事件的驱动者)”可知，Nick Garraway在故事中的很多主要事件中都出现了。结合尾段中的“This allows us to get an outside view of the situation from somebody who admits he doesn’t entirely fit into the world he’s participating in while still being an intimate companion of those who do.(这使我们能够从一个人那里获得对局势的外部视角 —— 这个人承认自己并不完全融入他所参与的世界，但同时仍是那些真正融入其中的人的亲密伙伴)由此推测，他不仅仅是观察者，同时也是故事事件的驱动者。故选A项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据Sherlock Holmes 部分的第三段中的“As a detective, Holmes often takes the lead in solving mysteries, but the story is told from the perspective of Dr. John H. Watson, Holmes’s loyal friend and companion.(作为一名侦探，福尔摩斯常常在解开谜团的过程中起主导作用，但故事却是从他的忠实朋友兼同伴约翰・H・华生医生的视角来讲述的)”以及The Great Gatsby by E. Scot Fitzgerald部分中的第二段中的“The story is told from the perspective of Nick Carraway, a young man who has moved to Long Island in hopes of becoming a stockbroker and cashing in on the 1920s boom.(这个故事是从尼克・卡拉威的视角来讲述的。他是一个搬到长岛的年轻人，希望成为股票经纪人，并在 20 世纪 20 年代的经济繁荣中获利)”可知，文中引用两段话分别对应配角（华生和尼克）的叙述视角。Sherlock Holmes的引用体现华生对福尔摩斯的观察评价，The Great Gatsby的引用通过尼克的内心独白展现其“既融入又疏离”的旁观者身份，两段引用均旨在表明配角作为叙述者的角色特点。故选B项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据首段中的“Some famous novels show that being the side character can give us access to deeper truths and a richer appreciation of the human condition than those too busy propelling the story forward.(一些著名小说表明，相较于那些忙于推动故事发展的主角，作为配角反而能让我们触及更深刻的真相，并对人性有更丰富的认知)”可知，首段点明“配角视角比主角更能揭示深层人性”，随后以两部小说为例，说明通过配角的旁观视角可深入探讨时代背景与人性本质，选项C“从独特的旁观者视角可深入探索个人或历史时代”最能概括作者观点。故选C项。 D In the summer of 2022, on Greenland’s ice sheet, researchers toiled around the clock in the snowy tunnels, operating a massive drill to take out core samples, some of which hadn’t seen daylight for 100,000 years. The vast ice sheets that cover Greenland and Antarctica formed one snowflake (雪花) at a time, as winter snow piled on top of each other and slowly turned into ice. Air pockets between the snowflakes combined into bubbles (气泡) that went into the ice with a mix of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other trapped gases — a perfect record of the atmosphere. That’s what’s unique about ice cores. By analyzing gases trapped in ice, scientists track historical greenhouse gas changes — linking them to causes like wildfires, forest growth, wetlands, or fossil fuels. Tracks of some chemicals reveal past volcanic eruptions and solar activity. Combined with tree rings and seafloor substances, this data shows how greenhouse gases shaped rainfall, growing seasons, and ice sheet stability — enabling accurate climate models to forecast future change. In layers from the past 3,000 years, scientist Steffensen and his colleagues have measured airborne lead pollution that settled over the Arctic as Romans and medieval (中世纪的) Europeans mined and smelted silver. Temporary drops in that pollution mark societal disorders like the decline of the Roman Empire after A. D.400, and the Black Death, which began around1350. Moreover, these ice cores show that during the last ice age, which began 120,000 years ago, Earth’s climate swung violently between cold dry periods and warmer wetter ones. Modern humans existed throughout that time, but “Climate change forced them to move all the time. The last 11,000 years are the most stable”, says Steffensen. It was only during this period that human civilization flowered into cities, kingdoms, and countries. “And now we are upsetting the apple cart,” Steffensen says. By seeking out these delicate records in the ice, scientists hope to reconstruct the past while they still can — allowing them to predict the future. 32. What does the underlined word “toiled” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Waited patiently. B. Worked tirelessly. C. Walked carefully. D. Explored playfully. 33. Why do scientists study ice cores? A. To control future climate changes. B. To preserve volcanic eruption records. C. To foresee the future by reading the past. D. To clarify the formation process of ice sheets. 34. What can we infer about human civilization from paragraph 4? A. It began during the last ice age. B. It caused lead poisoning globally. C. It collapsed after the Black Death. D. It developed rapidly during climate stability. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Race to Save Secrets Trapped in Ice B. The Secrets of Ancient Civilizations C. The Written Human History in Ancient Ice D. The Rapid Disappearance of Arctic Ice 【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了科学家在格陵兰冰盖钻取冰芯的研究。 【32题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段“In the summer of 2022, on Greenland’s ice sheet, researchers toiled around the clock in the snowy tunnels, operating a massive drill to take out core samples, some of which hadn’t seen daylight for 100,000 years.(2022 年夏天，在格陵兰岛的冰原上，研究人员在积雪覆盖的隧道中夜以继日地toiled工作，操作着一台巨大的钻机来采集岩芯样本，其中一些样本已经沉睡了10万年仍未见天日。)”可知，研究人员夜以继日不知疲倦地工作，所以，toiled与worked tirelessly同义。故选B。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“By seeking out these delicate records in the ice, scientists hope to reconstruct the past while they still can — allowing them to predict the future.(通过在冰层中寻找这些珍贵的记录，科学家希望在还来得及的时候还原过去，从而预测未来。)”可知，科学家研究冰芯是为了通过解读过去来预见未来。故选C。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“The last 11,000 years are the most stable”, says Steffensen. It was only during this period that human civilization flowered into cities, kingdoms, and countries.(斯特菲森内表示：“过去11000年是最为稳定的时期。”正是在这段时期，人类文明才发展出了城市、王国和国家。)”可知，人类文明在气候稳定时期快速发展。故选D。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。全文围绕冰芯中封存的气候与人类历史秘密展开，强调科学家正抓紧时间研究这些珍贵信息，同时指出人类正在打破稳定气候。A选项“抢救冰封秘密的竞赛”既体现研究紧迫性，又概括核心内容，最适合作为标题。故选A。 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。 This scientifically proven trick is a total game-changer for anyone who cooks. We all know the familiar sting; you start chopping an onion only to end up with tears streaming down your face. Why does this happen? ____36____ When you cut an onion, you break its cells, releasing sulfur (硫磺) compounds that form a gas. This gas mixes with the natural moisture in your eyes, creating a mild acid that causes irritation (刺激). ____37____ This is a protective reaction, not an emotional cry. The other major cause is tiny droplets. As a knife — especially a blunt (钝的) one — presses into the onion, it squeezes the inner liquid. When the skin breaks, this liquid forms droplets that splash upward, directly into your eyes. ____38____ A sharp knife slices cleanly, causing far less tissue pressure and droplet spray than a dull one. Using a blunt tool makes the tear problem much worse. Furthermore, these flying droplets pose an additional health risk. ____39____ If present, these germs can be spread around your kitchen by the same droplets that make you cry, increasing infection risk. Therefore, a sharp knife is a tool for both comfort and safety. What is the best solution? Simply sharpen your knives. The study tested common tips like washing onions in cold water or cooling them in the fridge, and found they did not work. ____40____ But for a simpler, science-backed method to minimize tears and mess, a sharp blade is your most effective choice. A. Onions can sometimes carry bacteria. B. Not everyone needs protection while slicing onions. C. This finding highlights the importance of your knife. D. In response, your eyes produce tears to wash the irritant away. E. For complete protection, safety glasses create a reliable barrier. F. Researchers now have uncovered both a chemical and a physical reason. G. This uncomfortable situation kicks your eyes into full-on protection mode. 【答案】36. F 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了切洋葱时流泪的原因，并指出使用锋利的刀是减少流泪和杂乱的最有效方法。 【36题详解】 上文“Why does this happen? (为什么会这样呢？)”提出了切洋葱时流泪的原因这一问题，空后“When you cut an onion, you break its cells, releasing sulfur (硫磺) compounds that form a gas. This gas mixes with the natural moisture in your eyes, creating a mild acid that causes irritation (刺激). (当你切洋葱时，你会破坏它的细胞，释放出形成气体的硫化合物。这种气体与你眼睛中的天然水分混合，产生一种引起刺激的弱酸。)”具体解释了切洋葱时流泪的化学原因，以及“The other major cause is tiny droplets. (另一个主要原因是微小水滴。)”指出了切洋葱时流泪的物理原因。选项F“Researchers now have uncovered both a chemical and a physical reason. (研究人员现在发现了化学和物理两个方面的原因。)”符合语境，起到了承上启下的作用。故选F。 【37题详解】 上文“This gas mixes with the natural moisture in your eyes, creating a mild acid that causes irritation (刺激). (这种气体与你眼睛中的天然水分混合，产生一种引起刺激的弱酸。)”解释了切洋葱时释放的气体与眼睛中的自然水分混合产生刺激弱酸这一情况，空后“This is a protective reaction, not an emotional cry. (这是一种保护反应，而不是情绪化的哭泣。)”说明这是一种保护反应而非情绪化哭泣。选项D“In response, your eyes produce tears to wash the irritant away. (作为回应，你的眼睛会产生眼泪来冲走刺激物。)”符合语境，进一步阐述了眼睛针对刺激产生眼泪这一保护反应的具体表现，与上下文紧密相连。故选D。 【38题详解】 下文“A sharp knife slices cleanly, causing far less tissue pressure and droplet spray than a dull one. Using a blunt tool makes the tear problem much worse. (锋利的刀切起来干净利落，与钝刀相比，产生的组织压力和飞溅的水滴要少得多。使用钝的工具会使流泪问题变得更糟。)”强调了使用锋利的刀切洋葱能减少组织压力和飞溅水滴，而钝工具会使流泪问题更严重。选项C“This finding highlights the importance of your knife. (这一发现强调了你的刀的重要性。)”符合语境，对后文关于刀对切洋葱时流泪情况的影响进行了概括性说明，引出下文具体阐述刀的重要性相关内容。故选C。 【39题详解】 下文“If present, these germs can be spread around your kitchen by the same droplets that make you cry, increasing infection risk. (如果存在细菌，这些细菌可以通过让你流泪的飞沫在你的厨房里传播，增加感染的风险。)”提到如果存在细菌，细菌会通过让你流泪的飞沫在厨房传播，增加感染风险。选项A“Onions can sometimes carry bacteria. (洋葱有时会携带细菌。)”符合语境，解释了后文所说的可能存在的细菌的来源，与后文紧密相关。故选A。 【40题详解】 上文“The study tested common tips like washing onions in cold water or cooling them in the fridge, and found they did not work. (研究测试了常见的建议，如用冷水洗洋葱或把它们放在冰箱里冷却，但发现这些方法都不起作用。)”提到研究测试了常见建议但效果不佳，空后“But for a simpler, science-backed method to minimize tears and mess, a sharp blade is your most effective choice. (但是，为了更简单、有科学依据的方法来减少流泪和杂乱，锋利的刀片是你最有效的选择。)”提出了一种更简单且有科学依据的减少流泪和杂乱的方法，即使用锋利刀片。选项E“For complete protection, safety glasses create a reliable barrier. (为了完全保护，安全眼镜可以创造一个可靠的屏障。)”符合语境，提出了另一种防止切洋葱时流泪的方法，与后文使用锋利刀片的方法形成对比，共同围绕减少切洋葱时流泪这一主题展开。故选E。 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。 My mom, like most moms, cried the day she moved me into my freshman year dorm. Outside a bagel shop, as I gave my final ____41____, she burst into tears. It caught me completely ____42____ and, rather than comfort her, I ____43____ an awkward wave and walked back to my dorm. Despite this, I would describe my relationship with my mom as ____44____ close — I never kept secrets from her. That attachment, however, also caused ____45____, especially during college applications. In the thick of winter break, my mom experienced immense anxiety over my future which she ____46____ into monitoring my computer screen 24/7. During that time, we ____47____ so often that even a(n) ____48____ disagreement made me prepare for a four-hour discussion. At Georgetown University, I quickly ____49____ how much my mom determined my self-perception. I made an effort to ____50____ myself independently of her and became comfortable with my self-image for the first time. Upon returning home for summer break, I noticed a ____51____ between us. One night, I shared my insecurities, ____52____ that I thought she didn’t like me. She paused and then said, “I guess I needed to distance myself. But, Alex, I love you, and I will always be here for you. And part of that means letting you ____53____.” That summer, we reflected on our relationship with a new ____54____, realizing it was something that we both chose to work toward. Our closeness came from ____55____ rather than necessity. 41. A. attempt B. answer C. hug D. nod 42. A. on edge B. off guard C. at ease D. in awe 43. A. brushed off B. hid behind C. laughed off D. settled for 44. A. hardly B. uniquely C. seemingly D. increasingly 45. A. confusion B. misunderstandings C. tensions D. envy 46. A. pushed B. channeled C. integrated D. adapted 47. A. brainstormed B. cooperated C. regretted D. fought 48. A. occasional B. sharp C. slight D. open 49. A. measured B. noticed C. doubted D. forgot 50. A. accept B. challenge C. establish D. support 51. A. distrust B. distance C. familiarity D. harmony 52. A. demanding B. dreaming C. forecasting D. admitting 53. A. go B. shine C. choose D. rest 54. A. openness B. source C. version D. break 55. A. pretense B. communication C. honesty D. intention 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. C 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. A 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从依赖母亲到追求独立自我认知的成长过程，以及在此过程中与母亲关系紧张、疏离到最终通过坦诚沟通，重新建立起一种基于相互理解的亲子关系的经历。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一家百吉饼店外，当我给了她最后一个拥抱时，她突然泪流满面。A. attempt尝试；B. answer回答；C. hug拥抱；D. nod点头。根据上文“she moved me into my freshman year dorm”可知，此处描述作者搬入宿舍前的最后告别场景，这种时刻“拥抱”是亲人间最自然的告别方式。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：这让我完全措手不及，我没有安慰她，而是勉强做了一个尴尬的挥手动作，然后走回了宿舍。A. on edge紧张不安；B. off guard措手不及；C. at ease自在；D. in awe敬畏。根据下文“rather than comfort her”和“an awkward wave and walked back to my dorm”可知，作者没有安慰哭泣的母亲，只是尴尬地挥手，然后走回了宿舍，表明这让作者“措手不及”，短语catch sb. off guard意为“使某人措手不及”。故选B。 【43题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：这让我完全措手不及，我没有安慰她，而是勉强做了一个尴尬的挥手动作，然后走回了宿舍。A. brushed off不理会；B. hid behind躲在……后面；C. laughed off一笑置之；D. settled for勉强接受。根据上文“rather than comfort her”和下文“an awkward wave and walked back to my dorm”可知，作者没有安慰哭泣的母亲，对母亲的哭泣感到意外，不知如何应对，只能“勉强”用挥手告别。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，我仍会形容我和妈妈的关系格外亲密——我从未对她隐瞒过秘密。A. hardly几乎不；B. uniquely独特地；C. seemingly表面上；D. increasingly越来越。根据下文“I never kept secrets from her”可知，作者从未对母亲隐瞒过秘密，说明这种亲密关系“非同寻常”。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，这种依恋也导致了紧张关系，尤其是在大学申请期间。A. confusion困惑；B. misunderstandings误解；C. tensions紧张；D. envy嫉妒。根据下文“my mom experienced immense anxiety over my future”可知，母亲对作者的未来感到极度焦虑，说明这种依恋也导致了“紧张关系”。故选C。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在寒假最忙碌的时候，母亲对我的未来感到极度焦虑，她将这种焦虑转化为对我电脑屏幕全天候的监控。A. pushed推动；B. channeled把……导向；C. integrated整合；D. adapted适应。根据上文“my mom experienced immense anxiety over my future”和下文“into monitoring my computer screen 24/7”可知，此处描述将抽象情绪转化为具体监控行动的过程，channeled“把……导向”符合语境，短语channel… into…意为“把……导向……”，表明母亲将这种焦虑转化为对作者电脑屏幕全天候的监控。故选B。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那段时间里，我们争吵得如此频繁，以至于即使是轻微的分歧，也让我准备好进行长达四小时的讨论。A. brainstormed集思广益；B. cooperated合作；C. regretted后悔；D. fought争论。根据上文“monitoring my computer screen 24/7”可知，母亲对作者电脑屏幕全天候监控，这会导致两人之间的“争吵”。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那段时间里，我们争吵得如此频繁，以至于即使是轻微的分歧，也让我准备好进行长达四小时的讨论。A. occasional偶尔的；B. sharp尖锐的；C. slight轻微的；D. open公开的。根据上文“even”和下文“a four-hour discussion”可知，slight“轻微的”符合语境，与下文的“four-hour discussion”形成强烈对比，突出两人间的紧张状态。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在乔治城大学，我很快注意到妈妈对我的自我认知有多大的影响。A. measured测量；B. noticed注意到；C. doubted怀疑；D. forgot忘记。根据上文“At Georgetown University”可知，作者进入大学后，与母亲分开了，开始“注意到”母亲对自己自我认知的巨大影响。故选B。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我努力建立独立于她的自己，并且第一次对自己的自我形象感到坦然。A. accept接受；B. challenge挑战；C. establish建立；D. support支持。根据下文“became comfortable with my self-image for the first time”可知，作者第一次对自己的自我形象感到坦然，这一结果源于“建立”独立的自己。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：暑假回家时，我注意到我们之间出现了一种距离感。A. distrust不信任；B. distance距离；C. familiarity熟悉；D. harmony和谐。根据下文“I guess I needed to distance myself.”可知，此处是同词复现，暑假回家后，作者注意到两人之间出现的这种“距离感”。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天晚上，我分享了我的不安全感，承认我以为她不喜欢我。A. demanding要求；B. dreaming梦想；C. forecasting预测；D. admitting承认。根据上文“I shared my insecurities”可知，作者分享自己的不安全感，这是一个“承认”感受的过程。故选D。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：而这份爱的一部分，意味着要放开你。A. go去；B. shine闪耀；C. choose选择；D. rest休息。根据上文“I guess I needed to distance myself.”可知，母亲坦言自己需要和作者保持一些距离，意味着要“放开”作者，短语let… go意为“放开……”。故选A。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那个夏天，我们以一种新的开放态度反思了我们的关系，意识到这是我们双方都选择去努力经营的东西。A. openness开放；B. source来源；C. version版本；D. break休息。根据上文“I shared my insecurities”和“I guess I needed to distance myself. But, Alex, I love you, and I will always be here for you.”可知，作者分享不安，母亲解释原因，双方以一种新的“开放”态度来反思关系。故选A。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们的亲密源于共同的意愿，而非仅仅是必要。A. pretense假装；B. communication沟通；C. honesty诚实；D. intention意图。根据上文“realizing it was something that we both chose to work toward”可知，作者和母亲都选择努力维护彼此的关系，强调双方的主动性，表明这种亲密来源于彼此的“意愿”而非仅仅因为血缘的必要。故选D。 第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 请阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或使用括号中单词的正确形式。 President Xi Jinping has called for greater emphasis on balancing law-based governance with reform, development and stability, and on protecting social fairness and justice. In a recent instruction, Xi stressed the importance of the unity between Party leadership, the people running the country, and law-based governance. This instruction was delivered at a central conference on overall law-based governance held in Beijing, ____56____ marked the fifth anniversary of the introduction of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law. Since the Party’s 18th National Congress in 2012, China ____57____ (make) remarkable progress in exercising law-based governance. Xi said that the system of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics has been greatly improved, and the path for it is growing ever broader. The main goal now is ____58____ (improve) this system further. The president also highlighted the need for across-the-board efforts to ensure good laws, strict law enforcement, fair justice, and society-wide observance of the law. This will provide legal safeguards ____59____ high-quality development and protect people’s rights. Speaking at the conference, Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, stressed that the Party’s leadership must be carried out throughout the entire process of law-based governance. Law-based governance, he said, helps to strengthen and show China’s institutional advantages. It also offers legal protection for the country’s development ____60____ the people’s well-being. Furthermore, it promotes fairness and justice, and safeguards national security and social stability. China has always valued law-based governance. In 2018, Xi became the first Chinese leader ____61____ (take) an oath of office, pledging allegiance to the Constitution. A constitutional amendment that year requires all State employees to do the same. By the end of October last year, China had 310 laws in force, more than 600 administrative regulations, and over 14,000 local regulations, showing the ____62____ (grow) strength of its legal system. To help people understand this thought better, the 2025 edition of the study outline on Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law has been published. The compilation, ____63____ (have) 14 chapters, explains the importance and core ideas of the thought. It fully reflects its latest developments and is an ____64____ (increase) important guide for the nation. This work will surely lead to ____65____ (great) progress in building a modern socialist country. 【答案】56. which 57. has made 58. to improve 59. for 60. and 61. to take 62. growing 63. having 64. increasingly 65. greater 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了习近平总书记就全面依法治国作出的重要指示，阐述了党的十八大以来中国法治建设的显著成就、核心目标，以及相关举措与最新学习纲要的作用，彰显了传统与创新结合推动法治发展的意义。 【56题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：该指示是在北京召开的中央全面依法治国工作会议上作出的，此次会议标志着习近平法治思想提出五周年。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是“a central conference”，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which来引导。故填which。 【57题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：自2012年党的十八大以来，中国在依法治国方面取得了显著进展。根据时间状语“Since the Party’s 18th National Congress in 2012”和语境可知，此处表示动作从过去开始一直持续到现在，并对现在有影响，应用现在完成时；主语“China”为单数，助动词应用has。故填has made。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：现在的主要目标是进一步完善这一体系。此处应用动词不定式to improve作表语，说明主语“The main goal”的具体内容，表目的或将要发生的动作。故填to improve。 【59题详解】 考查介词。句意：这将为高质量发展提供法律保障，维护人民权益。“provide sth. for sb./sth.”是固定搭配，意为“为……提供某物”，符合语境。故填for。 【60题详解】 考查连词。句意：它还为国家发展和人民福祉提供法律保障。空格前后的“the country’s development”与“the people’s well-being”为并列关系，应用连词and来连接。故填and。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：2018年，习近平成为首位进行就职宣誓、效忠宪法的中国领导人。名词leader前面有序数词the first修饰，应用take的不定式形式作后置定语。故填to take。 【62题详解】 考查形容词。句意：截至去年10月底，中国现行法律310部、行政法规600多部、地方性法规14,000多部，彰显了法律体系日益增强的力量。修饰名词“strength”，应用形容词growing作定语，意为“日益增长的、不断增长的”，符合语境。故填growing。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：该纲要共14章，阐述了这一思想的重要性和核心内涵。句中已有谓语动词“explains”，所以此处应用have的非谓语动词形式，因其与“The compilation”之间为主动关系，所以应用其现在分词形式。故填having。 【64题详解】 考查副词。句意：它充分反映了其最新发展成果，是国家日益重要的指导方针。修饰形容词“important”，应用increase的副词形式increasingly作状语，意为“日益，越来越多地”。故填increasingly。 【65题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：这项工作必将推动建设社会主义现代化国家取得更大进展。根据语意可知，此处隐含与以往进展的比较，应用great的比较级greater，表示“更大的”。故填greater。 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是校英文报的编辑李华，正策划举办以“科技与生活”为主题的征文活动。请给外教Mr. Smith发一封邮件，邀请他担任评委。内容包括： (1)说明活动主题与时间； (2)邀请他担任评委并简述理由。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mr. Smith, I’m Li Hua, an editor of our school English newspaper. We are planning an essay competition with the theme of “Technology and Life”, which will be held from April 1st to April 15th. I’m writing to sincerely invite you to be a judge for this competition. As a foreign teacher with rich experience and a profound understanding of both English writing and modern technology, your professional comments will surely help students improve their works. Could you please let me know if you are available? Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教Mr. Smith发一封邮件，邀请他担任以“科技与生活”为主题的征文活动的评委。 【详解】1.词汇积累 举行：hold→host 真诚地：sincerely→honestly 丰富的：rich→abundant 肯定：surely→certainly 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m writing to sincerely invite you to be a judge for this competition. 拓展句：I’m writing to tell you that I sincerely invite you to be a judge for this competition. 【点睛】【高分句型1】We are planning an essay competition with the theme of “Technology and Life”, which will be held from April 1st to April 15th.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】Could you please let me know if you are available?（运用了if引导宾语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 On a beautiful Thursday this April, Mr and Mrs Brown took their daughter Lily out for a walk in the neighborhood. On their way back, Mrs Brown picked up a doll for Lily from the local toy store — it had smooth hair and wore a pretty blue dress, just like the dolls Lily always admired in shop windows. These days, when Mr and Mrs Brown were busy with their work and spending less time at home, such small joys meant more than ever. In the afternoon, Lily couldn’t wait to play with her new doll in the backyard. She was carefully pushing the doll in her little toy pram (推车) when suddenly, a strong wind came and blew the pram down. Before Lily could catch it, the pram hit a tree and fell over. The doll fell out and broke into pieces on the hard ground. Since the doll was made of porcelain (瓷器) and completely broken, the Browns could do nothing about it. Heartbroken, Lily collected all the pieces carefully. She found a small cardboard box and put all the broken pieces inside, then buried it under the big oak tree in their garden. About one hour later, their neighbor Mrs White happened to pass by and saw what had happened. She came over to comfort little Lily. Seeing how sad the girl was, she really felt sorry for her. And it was at that moment that she decided to do something special for the poor child. The next day, Mr Brown went out to get the mail as usual and found a package. It was addressed to Lily, with no sender’s name written on it. Feeling curious, he brought it inside and called his daughter. Lily carefully opened the wrapped package. 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’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement and joy. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Deeply moved by this wonderful act, Mr Brown decided to share the story online. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Lily’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement and joy. Inside lay a brand-new doll—not just any doll, but one even more beautiful than the broken one. Beside the doll was a small handwritten note that said: “Every beautiful doll deserves to be loved by a sweet girl like you. Always keep smiling! — From your secret friend.” Mr Brown immediately thought of their kind neighbor Mrs White, who had witnessed Lily’s sadness yesterday. A warm feeling of gratitude filled his heart as he watched his daughter happily hug her new doll. Deeply moved by this wonderful act, Mr Brown decided to share the story online. The story quickly spread throughout the community. Many neighbors, inspired by this simple but meaningful gesture, started helping with grocery shopping for elderly neighbors, while others shared plants from their gardens. When Mrs White’s family learned what she had done, they felt incredibly proud of her. But the most valuable reward for Mrs White was seeing Lily playing happily in the garden every day, always carrying the new doll with her. This experience served as a reminder that even small acts of kindness can create waves of warmth and bring people closer together. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述四月的一天， Brown夫妇给女儿Lily买了一个瓷娃娃。Lily 在后院玩耍时，娃娃被风吹落地摔碎了，她伤心地把碎片埋在树下。邻居White太太见状，决定为她做点什么。第二天， Brown先生取到一个没有署名的包裹，是寄给Lily的。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Lily的眼睛立刻兴奋又喜悦地亮了起来。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：Lily收到匿名新娃娃十分开心，Brown先生猜到是White太太所送，心中满是感激。 ②由第二段首句内容“深受这一善举感动，Brown先生决定把故事分享到网上。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：Brown先生分享此事，带动社区互助。White太太倍感欣慰，也让人明白小善举能传递温暖、凝聚人心。 2.续写线索：Lily收到新娃娃—十分开心——Brown先生心中满是感激——把故事分享到网上——带动社区互助——感悟 3.4.词汇激活 行为类 ①.拥抱：hug/embrace ②.鼓舞：inspire/motivate/encourage ③.帮助： help/assist/aid 情绪类 ①.伤心：sadness/sorrow/grief ②.感激：gratitude/thankfulness 【点睛】[高分句型1]. Mr Brown immediately thought of their kind neighbor Mrs White, who had witnessed Lily’s sadness yesterday. （运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句） [高分句型2]. When Mrs White’s family learned what she had done, they felt incredibly proud of her.（运用了When引导的时间状语从句和what引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。Did you hear they're turning that empty lot into a butterfly garden? really? That's Better than more parking or buildings. We need more Green spaces for nature. exactly. Plus schools nearby can use IT for nature lessons. Did you hear they're turning that empty lot into a butterfly garden? really? That's Better than more parking or buildings. We need more Green spaces for nature. exactly. Plus schools nearby can use IT for nature lessons. Listen to the next question. Anie. what are you up? I'm writing a new . science fiction novel about an adventure in space. Three teenagers go on a space flight to explore mars. You know, i'm a big fan of space travel. Daniel, what are you up to? I'm writing a new science fiction novel about an adventure in space. Three teenagers go on a spaced flight to explore mars. You know, i'm a big fan of space travel. Listen to the next question. I've been . working with professional athletes lately, designing their fitness training schedules. Incredible what's IT like helping them prepare for big games. serious but rewarding. Seeing their progress and known you've played a part in their success makes all the effort worth. I've been working with professional athletes lately, designing their fitness training schedules. Incredible what's IT like helping them prepare for big games. serious but rewarding. Seeing their progress and knowing you've played a part in their success makes all the effort worth. IT. Listen to the next question. Madam, you can just throw rubbish shot of your window onto the street. IT makes our job much harder. I am sorry, IT won't happen again. Madam, you can just throw rubbish shot of your window onto the street. IT makes our job much harder. I'm sorry, IT won't happen again. Listen to the next question. Jim really needs to be more careful. Yes. he got coffee all over his new suit and the table. I hope the . power supply of his laptop is disconnected quickly enough. Jim really needs to be more careful. Yes. he got coffee all over his new suit and the table. I hopes the . power supply of his laptop is disconnected quickly enough. Listen to the next question. Do you think tom will get here on time? You should do. Did you try ringing him? yeah. But IT goes straight to voice nail. We've announced their train twice now. Should we just bored without him? I feel like I should have confirmed with him before we left. Don't worry, kate, i'll try his working number. Sometimes these trains can be unpredictable. true, but IT is typical of tom to be late exactly. but he knows this meeting is important luck if he misses this one. It'll be the third time this quarter. It's not a great . record for him. Oh, there he is. He's running towards the platform. Do you think tom will get here on time? You should do. Did you try ringing him? yeah. But IT goes straight to voice sale. They have announce their train twice now. Should we just bored without him? I feel like I should have confirmed with him before we left. Don't worry, kate, i'll try his working number. Sometimes these trains can be unpredictable. true, but IT is typical of tom to be late exactly. but he knows this meeting is important. Look, if he misses this one, it'll be the third time this quarter. It's not a great record for him. a great oh, there he is. He's running towards the platform. Listen to the next question. Hi, welcome to royal stationary. How may I help you? Well, I was . wondering if you could help me find something. I have to mail some photographs so I need some large envelopes that won't bend. Yeah, we do is on the third floor, right by the art supplies. Let me show you. Follow me, please. Oh, great. And do you know if there is a post office nearby that I need to send the photos today? Actually, we offer shipping services here. That's perfect. By the way, how can I track my order? Then we will give you a track a number, and you can check IT online. Hi, welcome to royal stationary. How may I help you? Well. I was wondering if you could help me find something. I have to mail some photographs, so I need some large envelopes that won't bend. Yeah, we do is on the third floor, right by the art supplies. Let me show you. Follow me, please. Oh. great. And do you know if there's a post office nearby? I need to send the photos today. Actually, we offer shipping services here. That's perfect. By the way, how can I track my order? Then we will give you a track the number, and you can check IT online. Listen to the next question. Hi, David. Did you watch the skiing race last weekend? yeah. Did you see how fast Sarah finished her run? absolutely. Her turns were so sharp and SHE barely missed any gates. But what about mark? He almost lost his baLance at the last turn. true, but he managed to recovered quickly. That's what separates the professionals from the rest. By the way, are you planning to join the skin club this winter? I'm thinking about IT. I need to practice more. Just remember to keep your weight forward and give you your full attention. Maybe we can practice together sometime. That sounds great. I could use some tips from an experience skill like you anytime. Let's take me for . next weekend. okay. Hi David. Did you watch the king race last weekend? yeah. Did you see how fast Sarah finished her run? absolutely. Her turns were so sharp and SHE barely missed any gates. But what about mark? He almost lost his baLance at the last turn. True, but he managed to recovered quickly. That's what separates the professionals from the rest. By the way, are you planning to join the skiing club this winter? I'm thinking about IT. I need to practice more. Just remember to keep your weight forward and give you your full attention. Maybe we can practice together sometime. That sounds great. I could use some tips from an experience skier like . you anytime. Let's him for . next weekend. okay? Listen to the next question. How was your volunteer experience at the old people's home last weekend? IT was wonderful. I taught some of the residents how to use smart phones to video call their for families. They were so excited. That sounds rewarding. Did you face any chAllenges? Well. some of them hesitated at first and were afraid they might break the phones. But once they saw how easy was, they became more confident. How long did you spend there? I had plan two hours, yet they were too anxious to learn. So I spent one more hour. I'm planning to go back next saturday to help them with social media. Would you like to come with me next time i'll join you? After I driver a son to the football club, how was your volunteer experience at the old people's home last weekend? I was wonderful. I taught some of the residents how to use smart phones to video call their for families. They were so excited. That sounds rewarding. Did you face any chAllenges? Well, some of them hesitated at first and were afraid they might break the phones. But once they saw how easy was, they became more confident. How long did you spend there? I had planned two hours, yet they were too anxious to learn. So I spent one more hour. I'm planning to go back next saturday to help them with social media. Would you like to come . with me next time i'll join you after I driver a son to the football club? Listen to the next question. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the star field sports event at the Green vail stadium. I'm Allan Martins, your host, excited to guide you through today's amazing showdown of skills and spirit. Let's focus on our stars of the day. The one hundred meter race are defending champion Michael thomson is preparing to face the lightning fast Henry and the unstoppable andrey go MaaS who will grab the title in this year's s race in gynt s all eyes are on Emily Harris after her show stopping performance last year. We're on the edge bar seats to see what you will show us today. Can SHE outdo last year's astonishing achievements in the pool witness history in the making with the spring field university team aiming to break the national record in the swimming replays? Let's give them encouragement, our amazing sponsors, speed track shoes, hydrate well drinks and Victory for scare, have set up not to miss stands. They are here with the latest sports tack in fitness equipment. As we begin to take the events, let's take a moment to apply our hard working volunteers and the local community the true champions behind the scenes. Their dedication makes all this possible. Here's to an unforgettable day of sports magic. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the star field sports event at the Green vail stadium. I'm Allan Martins, your host, excited to guide you through today's amazing showdown of skills and spirit. Let's focus on our stars of the day. The one hundred meter race are defending champion Michael thomson is preparing to face the lightning fast Henry and the unstoppable Andray go MaaS, who will grab the title in this year's race. In gym tics, all eyes are on Emily Harris. After her show stopping performance last year, we're on the edit par seats to see what he will show us today. Can SHE outdo last year's astonishing achievements in the pool witness history in the making, with the springfield university team aiming to break the national record in the swimming replays? Let's give them encouragement. Our amazing sponsors, speed track shoes, hydrate well drinks and Victory ports scare, have set up not to miss stands. They're here with the latest sports taking fitness equipment. As we begin to take events, let's take a moment to apply our hard working volunteers and the local community the true champions behind the scenes. Their dedication makes all this possible. Here's to an unforgettable day of sports magic. 听力部分到此结束。 2025-2026学年高三下学期二模检测(一) 英语 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。 2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整，笔记清楚。 3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。 4.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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the woman support the project? A. It creates more public parking. B. It provides an indoor play space. C. It benefits both wildlife and education. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who might Daniel be? A. An astronaut. B. A scientist. C. An author. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Working as a trainer. B. Opening a fitness center. C. Becoming a professional athlete. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the woman apologize? A. She broke the window. B. She threw rubbish randomly. C. She didn’t clean the street. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman concerned about? A. Jim’s suit was ruined. B. Jim’s laptop could be damaged. C. The table needed cleaning. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where are the speakers? A. At Tom’s house. B. In a meeting room. C. At a train station. 7. How does the woman probably feel in the end? A. Worried. B. Relieved. C. Angry. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the woman shopping for? A. Envelopes. B. A camera. C. Art supplies. 9. What additional service does the man mention? A. Photo printing. B. Online purchasing. C. In-store mailing. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What does the woman probably think of Sarah’s performance? A. Excellent. B. Disappointing. C. ordinary. 11. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Keep her weight backward. B. Hire an experienced skier. C. Stay focused. 12. What do the speakers agree to do next weekend? A. Practice skiing together. B. Meet a professional. C. Join a skiing club. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What did the woman teach the elderly residents to do? A. Take photos. B. Use social media. C. Make video calls. 14. How did some elderly people feel at first? A. Excited. B. Hesitant. C. Confident. 15. How long did the woman spend at the old people’s home? A. About one hour. B. About two hours. C. About three hours. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Brother and sister. C. Husband and wife. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Reporting a sports event. B. Giving awards to the winners. C. Showing people around the sports field. 18. What role does Michael Thompson play in the 100-meter race? A. A new competitor. B. The title-holder. C. A sponsor. 19. What is expected from Emily Harris? A. Introduction of a new gymnastics’ routine. B. A performance better than her last year’s. C. Partnership with the Springfield University team. 20. What is the goal of the swimming team? A. To set a new record. B. To defend their championship. C. To encourage new team members. 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 Ancient Civilizations and Ruins Machu Picchu Machu Picchu, site of ancient Inca ruins located about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Cuzco, Peru, in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains. It is situated above the Urubamba River valley in a narrow ridge between two sharp peaks — Machu Picchu (“Old Peak”) and Huayna Picchu (“New Peak”) — at an elevation of 7,710 feet (2,350 meters). One of the few major pre-Columbian ruins found nearly complete, Machu Picchu was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. The Maya At its height, the Maya empire extended throughout the Yucatán Peninsula, modern-day Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Mexico, making it one of the most dominant civilizations of its time. The Maya were quite advanced, demonstrating remarkable engineering skills and employing complex mathematics. The civilization appeared unable to sustain itself and experienced a dramatic decline about 900 CE. Archeologists now believe that the Maya were victims of ongoing war coupled with climate change that resulted in extreme hunger, forcing a mass departure from their largest cities. Destruction of the countryside, resulting in decreasing resources, may also have played a role. The Khmer empire On the other side of the world, the Khmer empire had spread across modern-day Cambodia. Angkor was one of the civilization’s largest cities, with an extensive system of roads and canals and an estimated population of as many as one million people. The Khmer empire was at its height between 1000 and 1200 CE, and experts are unsure what caused the civilization to disappear, leaving its cities at the mercy of the continuous jungle. Theories range from war to environmental disaster. The Indus civilization The Indus civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization, was one of the largest in ancient history, extending over parts of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and containing as many as five million people. At its height, the civilization boasted some of the world’s most impressive architecture, among other achievements. It disappeared approximately 3,000 years ago for reasons unknown. One theory suggests that it fell victim to climate change that resulted in drought and starvation. 21. Which civilization is described as one of the largest in ALL of ancient history? A. The Maya, due to its wide geographical spread B. The Indus, for its scale across three modern countries C. The Khmer, because of its one-million-strong city D. The Inca, as Machu Picchu survived nearly complete 22. For which civilization do experts directly say they cannot explain its disappearance? A. The Khmer, as no agreed cause has been found B. The Indus, since all records were lost long ago C. The Maya, because war destroyed all written evidence D. The Inca, given Machu Picchu was found nearly intact 23. What theme applies to ALL four civilizations described in the passage? A. They were recognized by international heritage organizations B. They all collapsed primarily because of climate change C. They demonstrated outstanding engineering achievements D. They each rose to power and eventually disappeared B For Sarah, a librarian in a small town in Oregon, the library was never just a place for books. But it wasn’t until the record-breaking heatwave last summer that she realized its true potential as a “community living room.” As temperatures climbed to dangerous levels, Sarah noticed an unusual influx of people. It wasn’t just the regular readers; it was elderly couples whose homes lacked air conditioning, exhausted delivery workers looking for a cool corner, and teenagers who usually spent their afternoons at the now-closed local park. The library, with its powerful cooling system and free Wi-Fi, became a sanctuary. One afternoon, Sarah spotted a man named David sitting near the back, staring blankly at a computer screen. After a brief conversation, she learned that David had recently lost his job and, without a home internet connection, was struggling to apply for new positions. Seeing his frustration, Sarah didn’t just point him to a shelf. She spent her lunch breaks for the next week helping him polish his resume and navigating complex job portals. “Libraries are the only places where you can exist without being expected to spend money,” Sarah observed. Inspired by the crisis, she started a “Career Corner” in the library, offering free printing services and weekly workshops. The initiative was a huge success, attracting local business owners who volunteered to conduct mock interviews. Months later, David walked in, not to escape the heat, but to share the news that he had secured a technician job. He handed Sarah a small potted plant — a token of gratitude. For Sarah, the library had evolved. It was no longer just a quiet space for silence, but a dynamic hub where lives were rebuilt. 24. What did Sarah find out about the library during the heatwave? A. It needed a more powerful cooling system. B. It could serve as a vital social center. C. It attracted fewer readers than expected. D. It was too small for the growing influx. 25. What does the underlined word “sanctuary” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. A quiet research lab. B. A busy marketplace. C. A historic monument. D. A safe shelter. 26. What can we infer about the “Career Corner” ? A. It was initially a government project. B. It focused mainly on young teenagers. C. It replaced the library’s traditional roles. D. It benefited from community support. 27. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Sarah: A Librarian with a Green Thumb. B. David’s Journey: From Heat to a New Job. C. The Library: More Than Just a Quiet Space. D. Public Services: How to Survive a Heatwave. C Some famous novels show that being the side character can give us access to deeper truths and a richer appreciation of the human condition than those too busy propelling the story forward. Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle “He possesses two out of the three qualities necessary for the ideal detective. He has the power of observation and that of deduction. He is only wanting in knowledge.” There is little doubt that Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in literature. Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories now exist in over 70 languages, and Holmes is the most portrayed literary character in film and television history. As a detective, Holmes often takes the lead in solving mysteries, but the story is told from the perspective of Dr. John H. Watson, Holmes’s loyal friend and companion. There are many advantages to this. First, Holmes is odd and tends to focus on minor details. Telling a short story from his perspective would make it anything but short. Dr. Watson translates Holmes’s oddity into something less tiring for the reader. On a literary level, having the story told by the companion helps keep the reader in suspense. If we had access to everything Holmes knew, the game would be over before it was happening. By seeing the Victorian world through Watson’s eyes, not only are we provided a picture that non-detectives can comprehend, but we get to enjoy Sherlock’s exciting adventures spoiler-free. The Great Gatsby by E. Scot Fitzgerald “Yet high over the city, our line of yellow windows must have contributed their share of human secrecy to the casual watcher in the darkening streets, and I was him too, looking up and wondering. I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.” F. Scott Fitzgerald’s best-known work is a meditation on class in the supposedly egalitarian (平等主义) United States, the excesses of the 1920s, and how horrible it can be when the American Dream comes true. The story is told from the perspective of Nick Carraway, a young man who has moved to Long Island in hopes of becoming a stockbroker and cashing in on the 1920s boom. As the title suggests, the real hero of the story is his mysterious neighbor, Jay Gatsby. The difficulty of the story centers on Gatsby’s attempts to pursue Nick’s married cousin Daisy, his dreams of reliving the past, and his efforts to climb into the upper-class of American society. Nick, who is an unreliable narrator, is present for many of the main events in the story. However, as hinted at in the above quote, he considers himself an observer rather than a driver of those events. This allows us to get an outside view of the situation from somebody who admits he doesn’t entirely fit into the world he’s participating in while still being an intimate companion of those who do. The resulting commentary on the life of the American upper crust (症结) has been debated for a century. 28. If written from the perspective of Sherlock Holmes instead of Dr. John Watson, the book Sherlock Holmes would be ________. A. short and to the point B. incomprehensible and long C. full of spoiler and suspense D. interesting but too professional 29. What can be inferred from The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald? A. Nick Carraway is not just as observer but a driver of the story events. B. The real mysterious hero behind the title of the novel is Nick Garraway. C. Readers will know more about the American upper class from the perspective of Jay Gatsby. D. The unreliable narrator prevents the reader from grasping the harms of pursuing the American Dream. 30. Quotes from Sherlock Holmes and The Great Gatsby given below the title respectively in order to ________. A. stick to the traditional pattern of a famous novel B. indicate the side character’s role as the narrator C. remind readers of the theme and plot of the novels D. explain the main character’s neglect of deep truths 31. What’s the message the author of the passage wants to convey through the two books mentioned? A. Classical novels must have quotes that have enduring power among readers. B. Stories told from the most important character’s perspective are still the mainstream. C. Individual, or historical eras can be deeply explored from a unique sideline perspective. D. Side characters in novels are usually dismissed as unimportant and can’t get their name in the title. D In the summer of 2022, on Greenland’s ice sheet, researchers toiled around the clock in the snowy tunnels, operating a massive drill to take out core samples, some of which hadn’t seen daylight for 100,000 years. The vast ice sheets that cover Greenland and Antarctica formed one snowflake (雪花) at a time, as winter snow piled on top of each other and slowly turned into ice. Air pockets between the snowflakes combined into bubbles (气泡) that went into the ice with a mix of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other trapped gases — a perfect record of the atmosphere. That’s what’s unique about ice cores. By analyzing gases trapped in ice, scientists track historical greenhouse gas changes — linking them to causes like wildfires, forest growth, wetlands, or fossil fuels. Tracks of some chemicals reveal past volcanic eruptions and solar activity. Combined with tree rings and seafloor substances, this data shows how greenhouse gases shaped rainfall, growing seasons, and ice sheet stability — enabling accurate climate models to forecast future change. In layers from the past 3,000 years, scientist Steffensen and his colleagues have measured airborne lead pollution that settled over the Arctic as Romans and medieval (中世纪的) Europeans mined and smelted silver. Temporary drops in that pollution mark societal disorders like the decline of the Roman Empire after A. D.400, and the Black Death, which began around1350. Moreover, these ice cores show that during the last ice age, which began 120,000 years ago, Earth’s climate swung violently between cold dry periods and warmer wetter ones. Modern humans existed throughout that time, but “Climate change forced them to move all the time. The last 11,000 years are the most stable”, says Steffensen. It was only during this period that human civilization flowered into cities, kingdoms, and countries. “And now we are upsetting the apple cart,” Steffensen says. By seeking out these delicate records in the ice, scientists hope to reconstruct the past while they still can — allowing them to predict the future. 32. What does the underlined word “toiled” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Waited patiently. B. Worked tirelessly. C. Walked carefully. D. Explored playfully. 33. Why do scientists study ice cores? A. To control future climate changes. B. To preserve volcanic eruption records. C. To foresee the future by reading the past. D. To clarify the formation process of ice sheets. 34. What can we infer about human civilization from paragraph 4? A. It began during the last ice age. B. It caused lead poisoning globally. C. It collapsed after the Black Death. D. It developed rapidly during climate stability. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Race to Save Secrets Trapped in Ice B. The Secrets of Ancient Civilizations C. The Written Human History in Ancient Ice D. The Rapid Disappearance of Arctic Ice 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。 This scientifically proven trick is a total game-changer for anyone who cooks. We all know the familiar sting; you start chopping an onion only to end up with tears streaming down your face. Why does this happen? ____36____ When you cut an onion, you break its cells, releasing sulfur (硫磺) compounds that form a gas. This gas mixes with the natural moisture in your eyes, creating a mild acid that causes irritation (刺激). ____37____ This is a protective reaction, not an emotional cry. The other major cause is tiny droplets. As a knife — especially a blunt (钝的) one — presses into the onion, it squeezes the inner liquid. When the skin breaks, this liquid forms droplets that splash upward, directly into your eyes. ____38____ A sharp knife slices cleanly, causing far less tissue pressure and droplet spray than a dull one. Using a blunt tool makes the tear problem much worse. Furthermore, these flying droplets pose an additional health risk. ____39____ If present, these germs can be spread around your kitchen by the same droplets that make you cry, increasing infection risk. Therefore, a sharp knife is a tool for both comfort and safety. What is the best solution? Simply sharpen your knives. The study tested common tips like washing onions in cold water or cooling them in the fridge, and found they did not work. ____40____ But for a simpler, science-backed method to minimize tears and mess, a sharp blade is your most effective choice. A. Onions can sometimes carry bacteria. B. Not everyone needs protection while slicing onions. C. This finding highlights the importance of your knife. D. In response, your eyes produce tears to wash the irritant away. E. For complete protection, safety glasses create a reliable barrier. F. Researchers now have uncovered both a chemical and a physical reason. G. This uncomfortable situation kicks your eyes into full-on protection mode. 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。 My mom, like most moms, cried the day she moved me into my freshman year dorm. Outside a bagel shop, as I gave my final ____41____, she burst into tears. It caught me completely ____42____ and, rather than comfort her, I ____43____ an awkward wave and walked back to my dorm. Despite this, I would describe my relationship with my mom as ____44____ close — I never kept secrets from her. That attachment, however, also caused ____45____, especially during college applications. In the thick of winter break, my mom experienced immense anxiety over my future which she ____46____ into monitoring my computer screen 24/7. During that time, we ____47____ so often that even a(n) ____48____ disagreement made me prepare for a four-hour discussion. At Georgetown University, I quickly ____49____ how much my mom determined my self-perception. I made an effort to ____50____ myself independently of her and became comfortable with my self-image for the first time. Upon returning home for summer break, I noticed a ____51____ between us. One night, I shared my insecurities, ____52____ that I thought she didn’t like me. She paused and then said, “I guess I needed to distance myself. But, Alex, I love you, and I will always be here for you. And part of that means letting you ____53____.” That summer, we reflected on our relationship with a new ____54____, realizing it was something that we both chose to work toward. Our closeness came from ____55____ rather than necessity. 41. A. attempt B. answer C. hug D. nod 42. A. on edge B. off guard C. at ease D. in awe 43. A. brushed off B. hid behind C. laughed off D. settled for 44. A. hardly B. uniquely C. seemingly D. increasingly 45. A. confusion B. misunderstandings C. tensions D. envy 46. A. pushed B. channeled C. integrated D. adapted 47. A. brainstormed B. cooperated C. regretted D. fought 48. A. occasional B. sharp C. slight D. open 49. A. measured B. noticed C. doubted D. forgot 50. A. accept B. challenge C. establish D. support 51. A. distrust B. distance C. familiarity D. harmony 52. A. demanding B. dreaming C. forecasting D. admitting 53. A. go B. shine C. choose D. rest 54. A. openness B. source C. version D. break 55. A. pretense B. communication C. honesty D. intention 第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 请阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或使用括号中单词的正确形式。 President Xi Jinping has called for greater emphasis on balancing law-based governance with reform, development and stability, and on protecting social fairness and justice. In a recent instruction, Xi stressed the importance of the unity between Party leadership, the people running the country, and law-based governance. This instruction was delivered at a central conference on overall law-based governance held in Beijing, ____56____ marked the fifth anniversary of the introduction of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law. Since the Party’s 18th National Congress in 2012, China ____57____ (make) remarkable progress in exercising law-based governance. Xi said that the system of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics has been greatly improved, and the path for it is growing ever broader. The main goal now is ____58____ (improve) this system further. The president also highlighted the need for across-the-board efforts to ensure good laws, strict law enforcement, fair justice, and society-wide observance of the law. This will provide legal safeguards ____59____ high-quality development and protect people’s rights. Speaking at the conference, Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, stressed that the Party’s leadership must be carried out throughout the entire process of law-based governance. Law-based governance, he said, helps to strengthen and show China’s institutional advantages. It also offers legal protection for the country’s development ____60____ the people’s well-being. Furthermore, it promotes fairness and justice, and safeguards national security and social stability. China has always valued law-based governance. In 2018, Xi became the first Chinese leader ____61____ (take) an oath of office, pledging allegiance to the Constitution. A constitutional amendment that year requires all State employees to do the same. By the end of October last year, China had 310 laws in force, more than 600 administrative regulations, and over 14,000 local regulations, showing the ____62____ (grow) strength of its legal system. To help people understand this thought better, the 2025 edition of the study outline on Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law has been published. The compilation, ____63____ (have) 14 chapters, explains the importance and core ideas of the thought. It fully reflects its latest developments and is an ____64____ (increase) important guide for the nation. This work will surely lead to ____65____ (great) progress in building a modern socialist country. 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是校英文报的编辑李华，正策划举办以“科技与生活”为主题的征文活动。请给外教Mr. Smith发一封邮件，邀请他担任评委。内容包括： (1)说明活动主题与时间； (2)邀请他担任评委并简述理由。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 On a beautiful Thursday this April, Mr and Mrs Brown took their daughter Lily out for a walk in the neighborhood. On their way back, Mrs Brown picked up a doll for Lily from the local toy store — it had smooth hair and wore a pretty blue dress, just like the dolls Lily always admired in shop windows. These days, when Mr and Mrs Brown were busy with their work and spending less time at home, such small joys meant more than ever. In the afternoon, Lily couldn’t wait to play with her new doll in the backyard. She was carefully pushing the doll in her little toy pram (推车) when suddenly, a strong wind came and blew the pram down. Before Lily could catch it, the pram hit a tree and fell over. The doll fell out and broke into pieces on the hard ground. Since the doll was made of porcelain (瓷器) and completely broken, the Browns could do nothing about it. Heartbroken, Lily collected all the pieces carefully. She found a small cardboard box and put all the broken pieces inside, then buried it under the big oak tree in their garden. About one hour later, their neighbor Mrs White happened to pass by and saw what had happened. She came over to comfort little Lily. Seeing how sad the girl was, she really felt sorry for her. And it was at that moment that she decided to do something special for the poor child. The next day, Mr Brown went out to get the mail as usual and found a package. It was addressed to Lily, with no sender’s name written on it. Feeling curious, he brought it inside and called his daughter. Lily carefully opened the wrapped package. 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’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement and joy. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Deeply moved by this wonderful act, Mr Brown decided to share the story online. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $