专题02 阅读理解（记叙文&新闻报道）（湖南专用）2026年高考英语一模分类汇编

专题02 阅读理解（记叙文/新闻报道） 主题01 人与自我——健康生活；个人成长；人生挑战；兴趣与专业 Passage 1 (2026·高三·湖南天壹名校联盟·一模) I’m Caroline. I walked into Renewal after a long day at work. I’d been “going” all day — stressing about a new project, scheduling meetings — everything with the goal of crossing tasks off my to-do list. My final “to-do” of the day was my first acupuncture (针灸) treatment. I kept asking myself: Where would the needles go? Would they hurt? How long would it take? Did this appointment really fit into my schedule? Since it was my first appointment, the acupuncturist Tessa and I talked about my medical history, health concerns, and how acupuncture might help. Previously, several things had come to mind when I thought about acupuncture: various friends who tried it to help with pain. Fortunately, I didn’t feel pain, but I learned that acupuncture may still help me with my mental health. I explained to Tessa that I struggle with managing anxiety during stressful situations, and sometimes even when there’s no apparent cause. After we talked, I lay down as Tessa explained how she’d begin the treatment. The placement of each needle has its purpose rooted in Chinese medicine: from the top of my head, down my arms, and on my feet. My questions from before were all answered, even though I had already forgotten them. After all the needles had been placed, Tessa left the room for the rest of my session and came back to check on me occasionally. I almost fell asleep and found that the process ate away my previous fear. After my treatment, my mind felt clear. My weekly to-do list was back on my mind, but seemed far less frightening. I felt inspired to consider everything I could do to keep both my mind and body healthy. It’s one thing to know about the importance of self-care, but another to really believe in it. Now I think I’m on my way. 1．How did Caroline feel before the first acupuncture treatment? A．Puzzled yet cheerful. B．Exhausted yet happy. C．Worried and restless. D．Upset and sorrowful. 2．Why did Caroline mention her friends in Paragraph 2? A．To indicate the acupuncture’s popularity. B．To clarify the acupuncture’s effectiveness. C．To show her former impression on acupuncture. D．To share their unique experiences of acupuncture. 3．What do we know about Caroline during the treatment? A．She failed to remove former worries. B．She was unconscious all the way. C．She fell asleep at the beginning of it. D．She slowly processed her panic. 4．What does Caroline’s experience show? A．Think twice before you act. B．Where there is a will, there is a way. C．Slow and steady wins the race. D．The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Passage 2 (2025-2026·高三·湖南益阳·一模) Driving to a meeting at the Calgary Construction Association, I relaxed to CBC Radio, eager for non-construction news. I heard an interview with Elaine, who’d taught Chicago’s cast to sing and was selling a new singing-lesson CD．Having just been “fired” from my husband’s band for not taking singing seriously, I thought I should buy it. Two years later, on a lunch break, I finally decided to look online and buy the CD．It turned out Elaine Overholt was coming to Calgary that weekend! On Saturday morning, I arrived at the Cantos Music Centre with 60 strangers. After we settled in, Elaine arrived to enthusiastic applause. The morning involved vocal (发声的) exercises: controlled breathing, mouth stretches, and sounds like “Maw-meee-mee-mee.” Then came individual performances in front of the entire group. Nervous, I watched others perform. The first woman went up and sang with a high, trembling voice — unlike her natural tone. I started fooling myself: I could do this. Elaine gave her helpful advice and the woman thanked her before stepping down. The next student stepped up and opened her mouth. She was great! Could be Celine Dion in disguise. When she stopped singing like an angel, I made my move to sneak away. “Nope!” Elaine yelled from the stage, pointing directly at me. I sank into my chair. She asked my preferred key. “The lowest possible,” I requested. She played a note, and I sang her song about rainbows, instantly realizing it was too high. By the end, only dogs could hear me. Elaine said, “You really made that your own,” and talked about “key choice” and “breath control”. As I left the stage, the crowd surprised me. A man shook my hand, grinning, “You just inspired me to try!” Another woman hugged me, “Your courage moved me.” Their warmth transformed my embarrassment into pride — I hadn’t sung perfectly, but I’d sung truly. And that mattered most. 1． Why did the author want to buy Elaine’s CD? A．To prepare for a meeting. B．To better her singing. C．To explore vocal coaching. D．To join her husband’s band. 2． How did the author feel after the first woman’s performance? A．Secure and confident. B．Anxious and doubtful. C．Amused and entertained. D．Lost and embarrassed. 3． Why did the author try to leave before her turn? A．She found the activity a little boring. B．She worried about not finding the right key. C．She felt discouraged after hearing an excellent singer. D．She didn’t like performing in front of too many people. 4． How did others react to the author’s performance? A．They appreciated her courage. B．They offered her further guidance. C．They were impressed by her voice. D．They encouraged her to sing more. Passage 3 (2026·高三·湖南衡阳衡阳县一中·一模) In 2007, Natalia walked her first catwalk at a college fashion show in Harlem, New York City. Watching her walk down the runway, I was amazed by how confident she looked — she was a natural! “I’m going to be a model,” she announced after the show. A year later, when she complained of pain in her right knee, I scheduled an appointment with a doctor. After X-rays were done, Dr. Morris pointed to a spot on the screen and said he was 99 percent sure it was the bone cancer. “We’ll start chemotherapy (化疗) next week,” the doctor said after Natalia’s biopsy. “And then remove the tumor and reconstruct her leg three months from now.” Less than a month into Natalia’s treatment, her hair started falling out. It wasn’t long before the last lock of hair fell out. To match her look, I shaved off my own hair, too. Natalia named the leg with the tumor Will, telling everyone, “I will walk again!” She named the other leg Grace, for my favorite TV show, Will & Grace. With each round of chemo, Natalia would say, “Let’s get this party started!” Five months later, we were told the incredible news that Natalia’s scans were clear. The cancer wasn’t spreading. After recovery, Natalia remained as obsessed with modeling as ever. Natalia made her official debut on the runway at a New York bridal show when she was 18. I watched as she glided down the catwalk in a sparkling long white dress. Not only was she breathtaking, but she radiated pure joy and comfort in her own skin. Suddenly I realized that this beautiful dream was what had sustained her through all the grueling trials of her illness and recovery. I clapped my heart out for my daughter, bursting with pride that she had fought tooth and nail to reach her goal. 1．What impact did the cancer have on Natalia? A．She couldn’t walk again. B．She needed a lifetime hat. C．She needed operations on a leg. D．She was rejected by a modeling agency. 2．How did Natalia’s mother support her during treatment? A．She named Natalia’s legs encouragingly. B．She kept Natalia’s modeling dreams alive. C．She sought out the best treatment for Natalia. D．She sacrificed her appearance to comfort Natalia. 3．Which of the following best describes Natalia when she was ill? A．Optimistic. B．Helpless. C．Hopeless. D．Warmhearted. 4．What might be a suitable title for the text? A．A great mother’s love. B．Fighting against cancer. C．Stepping out of hospital. D．Walking the runway again. Passage 4 (2026·高三·湖南师大附中·一模) We were designing a wheelchair for a college engineering course. While my classmates were certain that we needed to use steel and felt only steel would be strong enough, I thought steel would be too heavy and aluminum (铝) would be a better option. But the student who strongly argued for steel worked at a bike shop. A few days later, when the big and heavy steel arm kept dropping down, I wished I had shown more determination to defend my position. I was a crafty kid. Not crafty like a fox, but crafty to the point that my parents would come home ready for whatever “artistic” explosion I had made that day — painting, clay sculpting, clothes, and more. But when I studied engineering in college, these pursuits were deep-sixed. Not only was I stretched for time, but I didn’t think they were relevant to my academic work. I hesitated to highlight my female crafting interests in the male-dominated engineering environment where I already felt like an outsider. When I went on to pursue a Ph.D．early in the pandemic, I felt anxious and turned to crafting. One day I was making a set of dice as a gift for a friend. While putting the liquid resin (树脂) into the silicone mold (硅胶模具), I made a joke to my partner that I was “injection molding” — a standard engineering manufacturing (制造) process. I suddenly realized that although resin art is not injection molding in the technical sense, it shares the spirit and probably some skills. Soon I saw more connections between engineering and crafting that I had previously ignored. And crafting taught me not to give up when my product didn’t match my initial vision and to consider the failed creation a learning experience, just as an engineer must. Since then, I’ve built crafting back into my free time. I mentioned my dice-making experience at a robotics conference and explained in a team meeting how we could gain inspiration from art experiences. I was glad that the responses were positive-not rude or unfriendly, as I used to fear. 1．What can we know about the author and her classmates? A．They had disagreements when creating a wheelchair. B．They knew little about the structure of wheelchairs. C．They didn't get along well with each other. D．They worked part-time at a local bike shop. 2．What does the underlined word “deep-sixed” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Followed through. B．Dug out. C．Put up. D．Put aside. 3．What did the author realize after making a gift for a friend? A．Crafting can help make her a better engineer. B．She should become more determined. C．Crafting needs great practical skills. D．She should develop new hobbies. 4．Which of the following words can best describe the author? A．Confident but unrealistic. B．Creative and sensitive. C．Smart but headstrong. D．Honest and frank. 主题02 人与社会——旅游观念；乡村振兴；职业选择；校园情谊 Passage 1 (2026·高三·湖南·一模) On a recent trip through the Himalayas, my bruises (淤伤) became the truest souvenirs. More personal than anything bought, they carry a unique memory. Over time, my desire for typical souvenirs has faded; I now value experiences over objects. But maybe that’s just me. Two out of three Americans bring back a souvenir from their travels, with US sales topping $21bn in 2022. Humans have long collected objects to remember experiences. With the rise of industrialization and tourism, souvenirs became more common. Souvenirs bring back happy memories, serving as a simple way to say, “I was there.” “At the heart of our actions is a desire to feel heard, seen and connected,” explains Madarkal, a professor in India. Travellers today are more aware of their impact on local community, but the problems caused by travel souvenirs are often overlooked. In a 2022 Australian report, up to 75% of souvenirs marketed as “local” are made overseas. Real goods are expensive due to time-consuming labour involved, so some shops sell cheap fakes (假货) with most customers giving little regard to their origins. While buying fakes may seem to support local sellers, it often minimizes the profit of the traditional handicrafts, creating a negative cycle. So, how can you buy meaningful souvenirs? “Be curious... it’s not just about buying or choosing carefully, it’s about rejecting and explaining why,” said Madarkal. Asking where an item comes from and how it is made is a good first step. Choosing unique designs over mass-produced goods at fair-trade markets helps support local communities. Intentions also matter, as souvenirs should be chosen for personal meaning rather than habit. And souvenirs don’t always have to be objects — journals or skills gained can become lasting reminders. Ultimately, there’s no universal rule for a “meaningful” souvenir. But next time you’re grabbing a quick airport souvenir, pause and reflect. 1．What changed the author’s view on souvenirs? A．A search for adventures. B．A desire for experiences. C．Fear of physical injuries. D．Changes in life stages. 2．What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The increasing popularity of souvenirs. B．The psychological need for souvenirs. C．The importance of modern tourism. D．The memories tourism brings back. 3．What is the consequence of the negative cycle in paragraph 3? A．Tourism becomes more profitable. B．Local sellers gain long-term benefits. C．Traditional handicrafts lose the market. D．Souvenir design becomes standardized. 4．What does the author suggest about buying meaningful souvenirs? A．Picking timeless common designs. B．Following your own shopping habits. C．Choosing intention over convenience. D．Weighing possession over remembrance. Passage 2 (2026·高三·湖南岳阳·一模) Just before the Spring Festival of 2025, residents of Zhaoquan Village in Tianjin received rice, flour and other daily necessities as gifts. These gifts came from the village’s striving collective economy under the leadership of the young village Party branch headed by 30-year-old Secretary Zhao Rui. After graduating from Tianjin Medical University in 2017, Zhao returned to her hometown to join the rural revitalization drive. “This land is my roots. I want to help it have a brighter future,” she stated. In May 2024, with local government support, Zhao and her team launched Douyin and Kuaishou accounts, aiming to explore new paths for village development through these platforms. They created a video series “100 Simple Acts for the Villagers,” featuring help for left-behind elderly such as teaching them to use smartphones. These videos not only enriched the elderly’s lives but also boosted the village’s popularity, drawing investment to this area. The social media drive brought tangible benefits to the village. Soon after the accounts were established, a forest farm was built, offering family-friendly outdoor activities and creating numerous local jobs. More importantly, the platforms became an effective channel for selling the village’s farm products. With a steady stream of orders coming in, the village’s agricultural product sales business burgeoned, bringing more income to local households. Last September, Zhao’s videos showing local grapes’ growth and their sweet taste drew wholesalers’ attention, helping sell 35,000 kilograms successfully. Zhao also provided assistance to nearby villages in need. When a young woman from a neighboring village sought help with unsold apricots (杏). Zhao’s team responded quickly, making and releasing a promotion video the same day. This helped the family sell all their extra apricots. Reflecting on her work, Zhao noted, “Social media is a strong tool for rural development. Though I’m just an ordinary person, I want to do my best to help my hometown.” 1．Why did Zhao Rui return to her hometown after graduation? A．To take part in rural renewal efforts. B．To pursue a bright future for herself. C．To get support from local government. D．To take charge of the village Party branch. 2．What can we learn about the video series “100 Simple Acts for the Villagers”? A．It was launched by local government. B．It focused on promoting new products. C．It helped bring in funds for the village. D．It aimed at giving lessons to the elderly. 3．What does the underlined word “burgeoned” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Survived luckily. B．Recovered quickly. C．Reduced slightly. D．Developed rapidly. 4．Which of the following words best describe Zhao Rui according to the passage? A．Motivated and cautious. B．Ambitious but stubborn. C．Innovative and responsible. D．Caring but inexperienced. Passage 3 (2026·高三·湖南株洲·一模) Marty Bryce, a child of Irish immigrants (移民), was the first person in his family to graduate from university. Bryce, who is now 55 and lives in Philadelphia, became a lawyer representing large financial institutions. After 33 years, however, Bryce grew frustrated with what he was doing. His cases involved endless and seemingly pointless fighting with a focus just about money. “I often felt like I was wasting my time,” he says. Thinking about what he might do next, he recalled particularly enjoying those occasions when he was a guest lecturer at law schools and teaching younger students. He thought he could have a greater impact at a high school level than he would at a college level. He stopped practicing law in September 2025 and started teaching at a high school that same month. His students have been welcoming and he loves their enthusiasm and their desire to learn. Many students are curious about the law and ask how they can join the profession. What impresses him most is how open-minded his students have been. They’ve been far more willing to consider opposing points of view than many adults. Seeing how they develop or challenge an issue has been exciting. Provided that he remains in good health, Bryce expects to work in this field until he is 70. While he hasn’t discovered the fountain of youth, being around students makes him feel years younger. Dealing with teenagers can be challenging at times, but he’ll take them over a bunch of lawyers and judges any day. Like Bryce himself, some of his students are children of immigrants and have the potential to enter a university. He is excited to be able to share the idea with them that a child of immigrants can have a career and succeed. 1．Why did Bryce give up his career in law? A．He found no challenge in his job. B．He got a better job offer from a school. C．He faced fierce competitions in law. D．He was annoyed at money-centered fights. 2．What made Bryce choose to teach at a high school? A．A desire for a stronger influence. B．The flexibility in working hours. C．A former experience as a guest host. D．The failure of handling legal cases. 3．What is the strongest impression Bryce’s students made on him? A．Curiosity about law. B．Enthusiasm about learning. C．Openness to different views. D．Ambition to become lawyers. 4．What can be inferred about Bryce? A．His family opposes his change. B．He aims to inspire students. C．Dealing with his students is easy. D．He intends to teach immigrants. Passage 4 (2026·高三·湖南·十月联考一模) A graduating senior from Waunakee High School in Wisconsin quietly closed out her high school years with a deeply personal gesture that moved an entire community. Molly Shafer,18. spent hundreds of hours painting portraits of her classmates, many of whom she had barely spoken to in years, hoping to reconnect before parting ways for good. Shafer had once been outgoing in elementary and middle school, but as she entered high school, social anxiety made in harder to maintain friendships. A 2013 review in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders found that social anxiety often leads to a felt lack of connection, not necessarily because peers are rejecting the individual, but because anxiety can distort how social signals are interpreted Classmates admitted they hadn’t spoken to Shafer in years, nor had they hung out at all. But instead of withdrawing further, Shafer took it upon herself to reach out in an unusual way. She turned her garage loft into an art studio and committed to painting a portrait of every student she remembered from earlier school years. Working about four hours each day, she completed 44 painting over 600 hours, averaging 13 hours per portrait. At the end of the school year, Shafer gifted the paintings to the students as a parting gesture. The response was emotional. “It’s truly unbelievable,” one classmate said. Some classmates were touched, while others admitted they felt a deep regret for not staying connected or making more effort to include her. “We did have that friendship, and I didn’t put forth the work to keep it,” one student confessed. Another added, “All of us probably feel a little regret for not paying more attention. For Shafer, the project was about healing for herself and others. She hoped that by making herself vulnerable, her classmates might see her more clearly and reflect on their own assumptions. “You can’t go through life thinking that you don’t have friends because they don’t like you, because that’s not the case. People aren’t thinking that hard about you. It’s all in your head. You just have to try,” she said. 1．Why did Shafer paint portraits of her classmates? A．To show her gratitude for their aid B．To help classmates remember their old days. C．To win praise from the whole community. D．To reconnect with them before graduation. 2．What does the underlined word “distort” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Improve. B．Record C．Accept. D．Misunderstand. 3．How did Shafer’s classmates feel after receiving the portraits? A．Jealous and anxious B．Moved and regretful. C．Indifferent and bored. D．Angry and disappointed. 4．What does Shafer’s experience show? A．Silence is gold B．It’s never too late to reach out. C．Others’ opinions decide one’s self-worth. D．Anxiety stops people from making friends. 主题01 人与社会——文化传承；青年榜样；历史记忆 Passage 1 (2026·高三·湖南长郡中学·一模) Home letter collector Zhang Ding, in his 60s, once collected a set of battlefield home letters from the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Touched by the firm family and country feelings in the letters, as well as the precious records of soldiers’ daily life in the 1930s, when most of China was suffering from the flames of war, he made every effort to collect and preserve the complete set of 36 letters. Later, he confirmed from the envelopes and signatures that the letters were written by Fang Dazeng, an influential war correspondent and patriotic youth in the early 20th century. Some of the letters, together with other collections from home letter collectors across China, were displayed in Letters from the Front: Memories of the War of Resistance — an exhibition held from September 18 to 24, as a part of the 2025 Beijing International Culture Festival. The exhibition showed more than 80 pieces of collections, recording the real lives of Chinese soldiers and people in the rear area during the 1930s. Lin Yue, the chief curator of the exhibition, regards such letters as more than just old collections. They record how ordinary Chinese people stuck to their faith and guarded their home in hard times. “Nearly a century ago, people in different parts of China faced the same hardship, yet knew little about the stories of those fighting in other areas,” Lin explains. “But now, these yellowed letters enable us to revisit that era and feel the shared determination of ordinary people.” In her view, the 1930s was an era of national crisis. However, between the chaos of war, these letters recorded the rare warm moments of peace: soldiers’ greetings to their parents, wishes for their younger siblings’ study, and expectations for the country’s future peace. “With simple words, the writers recorded their real thoughts, captured the trivial but warm moments of life in the gap of war, and showed the unyielding spirit of Chinese people,” she says. These letters, once lost in time, now stand as silent bridges — connecting the front and the rear, preserving the faith and warmth in the years of war, and passing on the unchanging family and country feelings of the Chinese nation. 1．What first attracted Zhang Ding to the letters? A．Their well-known writer. B．Their sincere emotions and records. C．Their high market value. D．Their complete number of copies. 2．What can we learn about the exhibition? A．It was held in Shanghai. B．It showed over 100 collections. C．It centered on wartime letters. D．It lasted over a week. 3．What does Lin Yue think of the letters? A．They are valuable historical records. B．They are just ordinary collections. C．They describe war’s cruelty fully. D．They tell stories of famous people. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．A Famous War Correspondent B．Hard Life in Wartime China C．An Exhibition of Old Collections D．Warmth and Faith in Old Letters Passage 2 (2026·高三·湖南郴州·一模) Born in Xi’an, the eastern starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xu Wen never imagined that a casual visit to an English antique shop would tie her to the route’s western end. Two decades ago, she and her British husband, Alastair Blackburn, were immediately captivated by three small, vividly colored, finely detailed paintings. Upon close examination, the couple found they weren’t just ordinary watercolors, as the paper was unique, and the pigments (颜料) seemed mineral-based. They bought the works on the spot. These pieces marked the couple’s first encounter with Tongcao painting, or pith painting, which served as a window to 19th-century China, an era without cameras. Tongcao paintings are created on dried pith from a rice paper plant, whose honeycombed texture differs sharply from fibrous ordinary paper. This unique material prevents watercolors from sinking in; instead, the paint sits on top, creating a subtle three-dimensional effect that modern reproductions struggle to match. Xu later explained that these artworks were like “Eastern postcards” made by Guangzhou artisans. When Guangzhou was China’s only port open to Western trade, painters adapted Western styles to depict daily life, festivals, and customs for curious Western merchants. Fascinated by this forgotten chapter of cross-cultural exchange, the couple spent 20 years collecting Tongcao paintings. They searched antique shops, auctions, and private collections across Europe, eventually amassing over 2,000 pieces depicting 19th-century Chinese life and customs. Their passion led them to build a museum in 2023, which was opened in a renovated historical building in Macclesfield — Blackburn’s hometown, long recognized as the Silk Road’s western terminus. “This museum bridges the two ends of the Silk Road,” Xu said. Many Chinese visitors have come and appreciated in person the town’s long history with China through the museum and the way local shops and cultural centers celebrated their ties to the Silk Road, Blackburn observed. To further promote this heritage, the couple founded the Silk Road Foundation in 2023 and invited students to copy Tongcao works. Xu also collaborated with schools in Xi’an, hoping to pass on this intangible culture. “These paintings are living history,” she said, “We must make sure they keep telling their stories of East-West connection.” 1．What made Tongcao paintings attractive to the couple? A．Its special paper. B．Its low price. C．Its interesting contents. D．Its artistic form. 2．What does the underlined word “amassing” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Accumulating. B．Selling. C．Sorting. D．Donating. 3．Why did the couple set up the Silk Road Foundation? A．To attract Chinese tourists to boost local culture. B．To preserve the rare material used in Tongcao artwork. C．To carry forward the legacy of intangible cultural heritage. D．To display their extensive collection of Tongcao paintings. 4．Which saying best reflects the main idea of the passage? A．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. B．East meets West and a bridge is built. C．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. D．We don’t inherit the earth, but borrow it from our children. Passage 3 (2026·高三·湖南长沙银桥中学·一模) It’s not easy to get your papers (论文) published in top science journal Nature. However, Cao Yuan, 24-year-old Chinese scientist, had two papers that he co-wrote published in Nature on May 6. People call him “a genius (天才) born after 1995.” Cao is a doctoral student (博士生) studying at MIT, a top university in the US. In 2018, he topped Nature’s list of the top 10 people of that year. Cao’s papers are about graphene (石墨烯) — the thinnest and strongest material in the world. Scientists first discovered it in 2004. Cao has found “switch (开关)” inside this material. By turning this “switch” on, the material can be used as superconductor. But when it’s turned off, the material can become an insulator (绝缘体). His finding has opened up a whole new field of superconductor physics (超导体物理学). It could allow scientists to find cheaper and easier ways to use electricity. Cao finished middle and high school in China in just two years. At 14, he enrolled (入学) in School of the Gifted Young (少年班) at the University of Science and Technology. This is a special program that turns gifted teenagers into world-class talents. His greatest strength (优势) is probably his ability to learn independently, according to his high school physics teacher Huang Jiatang. As a teenager, Cao was unafraid to challenge teachers and ask difficult questions, Huang recalled. He doesn’t worry about possible failures in his research, either. “He just rolled up his sleeves and continued working (卷起袖子努力干),” Cao’s professor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero of MIT said to Nature. 1．What has Cao Yuan found? A．A new material called graphene. B．How to turn superconductors into insulators. C．A “switch” inside graphene. D．A cheaper and easier way to use electricity. 2．How did Cao Yuan grow up? Choose the right order. a. He studied at MIT. b. He had two papers published in Nature. c. He studied at the University of Science and Technology. d. He has found “switch (开关)” inside this material. A．c-a-b-d B．c-a-d-b C．a-c-d-b D．c-d-a-b 3．What can we know through Cao Yuan’s experience? A．He enrolled in MIT, a top university in the US, at 14. B．He was just like any other student in middle school. C．He showed his talent for science at an early age. D．He was not satisfied with what he learned at school. 4．What can we infer from his teacher and professor? A．He likes to challenge teachers. B．He likes to take on challenges. C．He solves difficulties easily. D．He has failed many times. 主题02 人与自我——艺术教育；人生意义；挑战自我；家庭责任；艺术创新 Passage 1 (2026·高三·湖南邵阳·一模) In my second year of teaching art at a rural high school, I encountered a reserved student named Lily, who consistently occupied the back corner of the classroom. While her peers enthusiastically presented bold and vibrant compositions, Lily’s work stood apart — delicate pencil sketches picturing fallen leaves, weathered benches, and occasionally, a solitary bird perched on a wire. She deliberately avoided bright colors, restricting her palette exclusively to shades of gray. One day, I assigned the class to create a piece symbolizing “home”. Most students produced paintings of houses with smoking chimneys or families holding hands. Lily, however, submitted a drawing of a single key — aged and rusted, with a subtle gleam on its teeth. The image was strikingly simple, yet it conveyed a profound depth. After class, she quietly explained, “That’s the key to my grandmother’s former home. We had to abandon it when we moved here. I suppose home, for me, is less about a physical space and more about a memory.” That conversation marked a turning point in my perspective as an educator. I began to perceive the narratives embedded in Lily’s simplicity — the significance of patience, the elegance in details. For the final project, I encouraged students to express a personal story in any medium they preferred. Lily produced a series of sketches titled “The Unseen Beauty”, focusing on commonly neglected details around the schoolyard — a crack in the wall fostering a tiny plant, complicated patterns of shadows beneath the ancient oak tree during lunch breaks. When the semester concluded, Lily left me a note: “Thank you for perceiving the world within my grayscale.” That summer, I introduced a new module in my curriculum — “The Beauty of Minimalism”. I had assumed the role of teacher was to enhance, yet Lily revealed to me that is not always about enhancement; at times, the most resonant beauty consists in what we leave out. 1．What makes Lily’s artwork different from others’ at the beginning? A．Her use of bright colors and bold shapes. B．Her focus on delicate sketches in shades of gray. C．Her preference for painting houses and families. D．Her interest in drawing birds and natural scenes. 2．Why did Lily draw an old key for the “home” assignment? A．Because she wanted to keep the old key. B．Because the key was easy to draw. C．Because her Grandma had told her to do so. D．Because the key represented home memories. 3．Which of the following matches the subject of Lily’s sketches? A．A tiny plant growing in a crack. B．Houses with smoking chimneys. C．Bold and vibrant compositions. D．Families holding hands. 4．What did the author learn from Lily? A．Art needs strict skill guidance. B．Teachers should focus on talented students. C．Sometimes less is more. D．Family stories inspire art. Passage 2 (2026·高三·湖南衡阳·一模) I was sitting on my living room sofa. “Get up and go to work out,” I said to myself. No movement yet. Picturing the athlete who once ran for hours, trained nonstop, and played with intensity couldn’t stir up the will to walk 10 yards to the gym for even 20 minutes of lifting. I had graduated from college as a 21-year-old young man, and with that came the sudden end of my soccer career. Losing that clarity hit harder than any physical challenge I’d ever faced. The scaffolding of my life had fallen apart. It was replaced by a complex and confusing web of competing priorities with no clear hierarchy(层次)—no coach telling me what mattered most, no obvious way to keep score. I felt directionless, empty and lost. Months later, I met Arthur Brooks, the author of From Strength to Strength, by chance. He has spent decades studying what makes people truly happy, and he has noticed a troubling pattern: We’ve lost our connection to meaning, and that is what puts us in a bad mood. Meaning will slip away unnoticeably. The job that once energized you will become routine. This is not failure but a human condition. We’re supposed to lose our sense of meaning periodically because we never permanently solve it. The most important thing that Brooks has taught me is that meaning isn’t a destination to reach but a way we travel through life. The struggle never gets easier, but we can find joy in the difficulty. We can stop seeing these tough times as our enemies and start seeing them as partners, letting each crisis of meaning teach us something new about ourselves and what we truly value. For my soccer-playing self—who was trapped in the belief that meaning should be permanent, something given to us that provides a solid, sensible structure for one’s life—this would have sounded like terrible news, but it’s actually liberating. 1．What can be learned about the author from paragraph 1? A．He was exhausted. B．He was demotivated. C．He was ambitious. D．He was disorganized. 2．What does the underlined word “scaffolding” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Supporting item. B．Temporary plan. C．Hidden hardship. D．Emotional bond. 3．Why may we feel unhappy according to Brooks? A．We struggle to follow our routines. B．We tend to pursue unrealistic goals. C．We are disconnected from meaning. D．We are faced with demanding tasks. 4．What lesson has the author learned from Brooks? A．Celebrating small moments in life. B．Accepting struggles as unavoidable. C．Welcoming unpredictable changes. D．Valuing life’s journey over purpose. Passage 3 (2026·高三·湖南湘潭部分学校·一模) I’m James. Burned out from work, I found life had become flat and that I desperately needed something to shift my focus. One night I came across a website recommending scuba (水肺) diving lessons. I hadn’t ever thought much about the idea of diving before; but its complete unfamiliarity fueled my interest; I decided to give it a shot, and I had my training lessons at an indoor swimming pool. After completing the courses, I felt a sense of great satisfaction and accomplishment for overcoming the initial fear and discomfort of breathing underwater. Knowing I hadn’t yet experienced what real scuba diving is all about, I spent hours researching where the best places to dive were. Before I knew it, I was on an airplane to Belize. Less than 24 hours after my arrival, and minutes into my first ocean dive, I was literally diving head first into the deep end, finding myself 80 feet underwater. It’s the kind of extraordinary water having such great visibility that you can see clearly for hundreds of feet around you. Within minutes our 4-person dive group was surrounded by numerous nurse sharks, a moray eel (海鳗), large groupers and sea turtles. I was madly in love with scuba diving. As we reached the bottom, a lone nurse shark swam right under me. More started to arrive. Just as I was shooting pictures of the action and not paying attention to anything or anyone else around, I looked up to see a bright green threatening face headed straight for me. He wasn’t the least bit shy. He had apparently never heard of personal space. After he decided to swim by me without causing any bodily harm, I was both relieved and excited. This will always be that one special dive that changed everything and I get to watch it any time I find myself missing the water. 1．What pushed James to try scuba diving? A．Thirst for fresh experiences. B．Love for underwater events. C．Cut-throat career challenges. D．Online low-price campaigns. 2．What do we know about James’s first ocean dive? A．He didn’t use former diving skills. B．He didn’t adopt a gradual strategy. C．He found the best diving location. D．He made friends with other divers. 3．Why did James mention sea animals? A．To underline their diversity. B．To introduce their wildness. C．To demonstrate diving appeal. D．To promote ocean exploration. 4．What is the suitable title for the text? A．Why swim deep down? B．How to overcome fear? C．What underwater thrill? D．When to chase novelty? Passage 4 (2026·高三·湖南衡阳八中·校考一模) My parents ran the Pagonis restaurant, a small eatery in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, and my first real job, when I was six years old, was shining diners’ shoes. My duties increased as I grew older. By the age of ten I was clearing tables and working as the janitor(清洁工). Dad beamed when he told me that I was the best “mop guy” he’d ever had. Working in the restaurant was a source of great pride because I was pitching in for the good of the whole family. But my father made it clear. I had to meet certain standards to be part of the team. I had to be responsible, hard-working and polite to the customers. Except for the shoeshine job, I was never paid for any work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of telling Dad I thought he ‘should give me $10 a week. He said, “Okay, then how about you paying me for the three meals a day you eat here? And for the times you bring in your buddies for free sodas?” He figured I owed him about $40 a week. This taught me that when you negotiate, you’d better know the other side’s arguments as well as your own. I remember coming home to Charleroi after being away in the Army about two years. I had just been promoted to captain and was full of pride as I walked into my parents’ restaurant. The first thing Dad said was, “It’s the janitor’s day off. How about you cleaning up tonight?”“I can’t believe this!” I thought. “I’m an officer in the United States Army!” But it didn’t matter. As far as Dad was concerned, I was just another member of the team. I reached for the mop. Working for Dad had taught me that loyalty to a team comes first. It doesn’t matter whether that team is involved in a family restaurant or in the Army. 1． How was the author’s work at the restaurant? A．It was unpaid. B．It was beyond his power. C．It was negotiable. D．It was thought highly of by his father. 2． What do the underlined words “pitching in” mean in Paragraph 2? A．Doing my bit. B．Swallowing my pride. C．Making a sacrifice. D．Earning a living. 3． What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4? A．He got annoyed at his father’s words. B．He hadn’t expected to be treated as before. C．His father didn’t realize he was an honored captain. D．His father fully understood his son’s pride as an officer. 4． What qualities are required to be a good team member according to the text? A．Responsibility and generosity. B．Politeness and kindness. C．Diligence and faithfulness. D．Devotion and ambition. Passage 5 (2025-2026·高三·湖南华大新高考联盟·一模) I was born in a small town in Pakistan called Quetta in 1980. When I was a little boy of about ten years old. I developed an interest in calligraphy. Back then we only had a TV channel with limited programs, One of the programs was about learning calligraphy. I was engaged and spent several years learning different calligraphy scripts (笔迹) in the Urdu language. After graduation, I came to Dubai, UAE. Falling in love with the architecture and high-rise buildings, I wanted to shoot the amazing beauty form different angles. So I bought a camera and learned photography, joined photography groups and attended workshops. After few years, I got bored of photographing landscapes and cityscapes. Seven years ago, while going through the photography blogs and looking through others’ works. I read the term called “light painting”. a photography technique that allows you to draw in space. I started experimenting with that and soon it hit me: why not bring back my passion for calligraphy using light painting technique? Since that day. I’ve been drawing light calligraphy. To achieve the best results. I decided to build the lights myself. The best part about my work is that they are not photoshopped. I prefer to get the results straight out of the camera. I don’t even turn over the images. To achieve that, I have to write in reverse (倒置) and that took a lot of practice to get it right. Currently, I’m working on the idea of bringing abandoned places back to life, including buildings which have lost their charm and are hidden in darkness. Through my photography, I try to employ light calligraphy by writing a word that attaches a deep meaning to those places and telling stories behind them. In this way, I hope people will revisit these places and appreciate the real reason for their construction. 1．What can be implied from the author’s experience in Quetta? A．He had access to plenty art resources. B．He was fond of calligraphy channels. C．He grasped scripts of many languages. D．He was willing to dig into calligraphy. 2．What made the author interested in taking pictures in Dubai? A．Visual impacts of structures. B．Remarkable urban planning. C．Mysterious building stories. D．Odd angles of architecture. 3．How did the author enhance the effects of light calligraphy? A．By learning from others. B．By sticking to originality. C．By beautifying his photos. D．By drawing in open space. 4．What is the author’s role in practising his current idea? A．A writer putting down real thoughts. B．An educator spreading sound values. C．An artist regenerating forgotten sites. D．A historian looking for ignored areas. 主题03 人与自然——环保创新 Passage 1 (2026·高三·湖南湘西·一模) On a calm morning in August 2025, artist Sam Shoemaker pushed his kayak (皮艇) into the waters near Catalina Island, California. His mission was to paddle (划桨) more than 26 miles across the open sea to San Pedro. What made the challenge extraordinary was not the distance but the boat itself — his kayak was grown entirely from mushrooms. The boat, brownish-yellow and rough, had taken Shoemaker nearly a year to create. He grew mycelium (菌丝) in a frame filled with plant fiber. After weeks of growth and months of drying, it became a strong and floating material. Although heavier and slower than a normal kayak, it was still good enough for his test. The ocean soon showed its power. After paddling nine miles, seasickness struck, and the coastline remained invisible. Then, to Shoemaker’s astonishment, a 50-foot whale surfaced and swam beside him for three miles. Instead of fear, Shoemaker felt awe. “It was just a strange experience,” he recalled. Twelve exhausting hours later, he stepped onto shore, his mushroom kayak still safe, welcomed by friends and family. For Shoemaker, the journey was more than a personal win. It proves that mushrooms might help solve one of humanity’s greatest problems: plastic pollution. His teacher and guide, Phil Ross, named the new material “AquaFung”, praising its lightness, ability to float, and its feature to break down naturally. Unlike plastic, it disappears over time, leaving no harmful mark. Yet Shoemaker admits the limits. Building one kayak required enormous time and resources. “It is not,” he says, “a perfect answer.” But it is a vision of what could be. If mushrooms can become kayaks today, perhaps tomorrow they may shape surfboards, floating markers, or even floating houses. Shoemaker’s crossing therefore carries a deeper message: innovation often begins with a single bold step. His mushroom voyage reminds us that the future may grow—not from factories—but from the living networks beneath our feet. 1．What set Shoemaker’s journey apart? A．The long distance across the open sea. B．The material his boat was made of. C．The dangerous sea conditions facing him. D．The advanced technology he employed. 2．Why did Shoemaker build the kayak? A．To attract public attention. B．To follow in his teacher’s footsteps. C．To prepare for further ocean voyages. D．To search for an alternative to plastic. 3．What can we learn about AquaFung? A．It is more durable than plastic. B．It is eco-friendly but time-consuming to produce. C．It is more suitable to make surfboards and houses. D．It was developed with Shoemaker’s family’s support. 4．Which words can best describe Shoemaker? A．Skilled and sensitive. B．Outgoing and humble. C．Adventurous and creative. D．Humorous and generous. 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题02 阅读理解（记叙文/新闻报道） 主题01 人与自我——健康生活；个人成长；人生挑战；兴趣与专业 Passage 1 (2026·高三·湖南天壹名校联盟·一模) I’m Caroline. I walked into Renewal after a long day at work. I’d been “going” all day — stressing about a new project, scheduling meetings — everything with the goal of crossing tasks off my to-do list. My final “to-do” of the day was my first acupuncture (针灸) treatment. I kept asking myself: Where would the needles go? Would they hurt? How long would it take? Did this appointment really fit into my schedule? Since it was my first appointment, the acupuncturist Tessa and I talked about my medical history, health concerns, and how acupuncture might help. Previously, several things had come to mind when I thought about acupuncture: various friends who tried it to help with pain. Fortunately, I didn’t feel pain, but I learned that acupuncture may still help me with my mental health. I explained to Tessa that I struggle with managing anxiety during stressful situations, and sometimes even when there’s no apparent cause. After we talked, I lay down as Tessa explained how she’d begin the treatment. The placement of each needle has its purpose rooted in Chinese medicine: from the top of my head, down my arms, and on my feet. My questions from before were all answered, even though I had already forgotten them. After all the needles had been placed, Tessa left the room for the rest of my session and came back to check on me occasionally. I almost fell asleep and found that the process ate away my previous fear. After my treatment, my mind felt clear. My weekly to-do list was back on my mind, but seemed far less frightening. I felt inspired to consider everything I could do to keep both my mind and body healthy. It’s one thing to know about the importance of self-care, but another to really believe in it. Now I think I’m on my way. 1．How did Caroline feel before the first acupuncture treatment? A．Puzzled yet cheerful. B．Exhausted yet happy. C．Worried and restless. D．Upset and sorrowful. 2．Why did Caroline mention her friends in Paragraph 2? A．To indicate the acupuncture’s popularity. B．To clarify the acupuncture’s effectiveness. C．To show her former impression on acupuncture. D．To share their unique experiences of acupuncture. 3．What do we know about Caroline during the treatment? A．She failed to remove former worries. B．She was unconscious all the way. C．She fell asleep at the beginning of it. D．She slowly processed her panic. 4．What does Caroline’s experience show? A．Think twice before you act. B．Where there is a will, there is a way. C．Slow and steady wins the race. D．The proof of the pudding is in the eating. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者初次体验针灸治疗的过程及感受。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I kept asking myself: Where would the needles go? Would they hurt? How long would it take? Did this appointment really fit into my schedule?(我一直在问自己：针会扎在哪里？会疼吗？要花多长时间？这个预约真的适合我的日程安排吗？)”可知，在第一次针灸治疗前，Caroline充满了担忧，内心很不安。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“Previously, several things had come to mind when I thought about acupuncture: various friends who tried it to help with pain.(以前，当我想到针灸时，脑海中会浮现出几件事：各种尝试用针灸来缓解疼痛的朋友。)”可知，Caroline提到她的朋友是为了展示她以前对针灸的印象。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“I almost fell asleep and found that the process ate away my previous fear.(我差点睡着了，发现这个过程消除了我之前的恐惧。)”可知，在治疗过程中，Caroline慢慢地消除了恐慌。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据最后一段中“It’s one thing to know about the importance of self-care, but another to really believe in it. Now I think I’m on my way.(懂得自我关怀的重要性是一回事，真正相信并践行又是另一回事。现在我想，我已经走在正确的路上了。)”可知，文章讲述了Caroline原本对针灸有很多担忧，但实际体验后发现针灸对她有很大帮助，改变了她对自我护理的看法。这表明只有亲自尝试后才能知道事物的效果。D选项“The proof of the pudding is in the eating.(实践出真知)”符合文章主旨。故选D。 Passage 2 (2025-2026·高三·湖南益阳·一模) Driving to a meeting at the Calgary Construction Association, I relaxed to CBC Radio, eager for non-construction news. I heard an interview with Elaine, who’d taught Chicago’s cast to sing and was selling a new singing-lesson CD．Having just been “fired” from my husband’s band for not taking singing seriously, I thought I should buy it. Two years later, on a lunch break, I finally decided to look online and buy the CD．It turned out Elaine Overholt was coming to Calgary that weekend! On Saturday morning, I arrived at the Cantos Music Centre with 60 strangers. After we settled in, Elaine arrived to enthusiastic applause. The morning involved vocal (发声的) exercises: controlled breathing, mouth stretches, and sounds like “Maw-meee-mee-mee.” Then came individual performances in front of the entire group. Nervous, I watched others perform. The first woman went up and sang with a high, trembling voice — unlike her natural tone. I started fooling myself: I could do this. Elaine gave her helpful advice and the woman thanked her before stepping down. The next student stepped up and opened her mouth. She was great! Could be Celine Dion in disguise. When she stopped singing like an angel, I made my move to sneak away. “Nope!” Elaine yelled from the stage, pointing directly at me. I sank into my chair. She asked my preferred key. “The lowest possible,” I requested. She played a note, and I sang her song about rainbows, instantly realizing it was too high. By the end, only dogs could hear me. Elaine said, “You really made that your own,” and talked about “key choice” and “breath control”. As I left the stage, the crowd surprised me. A man shook my hand, grinning, “You just inspired me to try!” Another woman hugged me, “Your courage moved me.” Their warmth transformed my embarrassment into pride — I hadn’t sung perfectly, but I’d sung truly. And that mattered most. 1． Why did the author want to buy Elaine’s CD? A．To prepare for a meeting. B．To better her singing. C．To explore vocal coaching. D．To join her husband’s band. 2． How did the author feel after the first woman’s performance? A．Secure and confident. B．Anxious and doubtful. C．Amused and entertained. D．Lost and embarrassed. 3． Why did the author try to leave before her turn? A．She found the activity a little boring. B．She worried about not finding the right key. C．She felt discouraged after hearing an excellent singer. D．She didn’t like performing in front of too many people. 4． How did others react to the author’s performance? A．They appreciated her courage. B．They offered her further guidance. C．They were impressed by her voice. D．They encouraged her to sing more. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者参加声乐课并克服紧张勇敢表演的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I heard an interview with Elaine, who’d taught Chicago’s cast to sing and was selling a new singing-lesson CD. Having just been “fired” from my husband’s band for not taking singing seriously, I thought I should buy it.(我听到了一段对Elaine的采访 —— 她曾指导芝加哥某剧组演员演唱，当时正推出一张新的歌唱教学CD。此前，我因对待唱歌不够认真，刚被丈夫所在的乐队“开除”，于是心想或许该买一张她的CD。)”可知，作者想买Elaine的CD来提高自己的唱歌水平。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中“The first woman went up and sang with a high, trembling voice — unlike her natural tone. I started fooling myself: I could do this.(第一个女人走上前，用一种高亢、颤抖的声音唱歌，这与她自然的音调不同。我开始自欺欺人：我能做到。)”可知，作者在看到第一个女人的表演后，开始觉得自己也能做到，因此感到自信和安心。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“The next student stepped up and opened her mouth. She was great! Could be Celine Dion in disguise. When she stopped singing like an angel, I made my move to sneak away.(下一位学员接着上前，一张口就惊艳全场！她唱得太棒了！简直像Celine Dion乔装而来。当她如天使般的歌声落下时，我趁机准备偷偷溜走。)”可知，作者在听到一个非常优秀的歌手表演后，感到气馁，因此想在轮到自己之前离开。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“As I left the stage, the crowd surprised me. A man shook my hand, grinning, “You just inspired me to try!” Another woman hugged me, “Your courage moved me.”(当我离开舞台时，人群让我感到惊讶。一个男人握着我的手，咧嘴笑着说：“你刚刚激励了我去尝试！”另一个女人拥抱了我，“你的勇气感动了我。”)”可知，其他人对作者的表现表示赞赏，认为她的勇气激励了他们。故选A。 Passage 3 (2026·高三·湖南衡阳衡阳县一中·一模) In 2007, Natalia walked her first catwalk at a college fashion show in Harlem, New York City. Watching her walk down the runway, I was amazed by how confident she looked — she was a natural! “I’m going to be a model,” she announced after the show. A year later, when she complained of pain in her right knee, I scheduled an appointment with a doctor. After X-rays were done, Dr. Morris pointed to a spot on the screen and said he was 99 percent sure it was the bone cancer. “We’ll start chemotherapy (化疗) next week,” the doctor said after Natalia’s biopsy. “And then remove the tumor and reconstruct her leg three months from now.” Less than a month into Natalia’s treatment, her hair started falling out. It wasn’t long before the last lock of hair fell out. To match her look, I shaved off my own hair, too. Natalia named the leg with the tumor Will, telling everyone, “I will walk again!” She named the other leg Grace, for my favorite TV show, Will & Grace. With each round of chemo, Natalia would say, “Let’s get this party started!” Five months later, we were told the incredible news that Natalia’s scans were clear. The cancer wasn’t spreading. After recovery, Natalia remained as obsessed with modeling as ever. Natalia made her official debut on the runway at a New York bridal show when she was 18. I watched as she glided down the catwalk in a sparkling long white dress. Not only was she breathtaking, but she radiated pure joy and comfort in her own skin. Suddenly I realized that this beautiful dream was what had sustained her through all the grueling trials of her illness and recovery. I clapped my heart out for my daughter, bursting with pride that she had fought tooth and nail to reach her goal. 1．What impact did the cancer have on Natalia? A．She couldn’t walk again. B．She needed a lifetime hat. C．She needed operations on a leg. D．She was rejected by a modeling agency. 2．How did Natalia’s mother support her during treatment? A．She named Natalia’s legs encouragingly. B．She kept Natalia’s modeling dreams alive. C．She sought out the best treatment for Natalia. D．She sacrificed her appearance to comfort Natalia. 3．Which of the following best describes Natalia when she was ill? A．Optimistic. B．Helpless. C．Hopeless. D．Warmhearted. 4．What might be a suitable title for the text? A．A great mother’s love. B．Fighting against cancer. C．Stepping out of hospital. D．Walking the runway again. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Natalia在经历骨癌治疗后，依然坚持追求模特梦想，最终成功走上T台的故事，展现了她的坚强与乐观。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“And then remove the tumor and reconstruct her leg three months from now.(然后在三个月后切除肿瘤，并对她的腿部进行重建手术。)”可知，Natalia需要接受腿部手术。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Less than a month into Natalia’s treatment, her hair started falling out. It wasn’t long before the last lock of hair fell out. To match her look, I shaved off my own hair, too.(Natalia接受治疗不到一个月，她的头发就开始脱落。没过多久，最后一缕头发也掉了。为了和她保持一致，我也剃光了自己的头发。)”可知，Natalia的母亲为了安慰Natalia，牺牲了自己的外表。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“I will walk again.(我会再次走路的。)”以及“With each round of chemo, Natalia would say, “Let’s get this party started!”(每一轮化疗，Natalia都会说，“让我们开始这个派对吧！”)”可知，Natalia在生病时非常乐观。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了Natalia在经历骨癌治疗后，依然坚持追求模特梦想，最终成功走上T台的故事，由此可知，选项D：“Walking the runway again(再次走上T台)”最能概括文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选D。 Passage 4 (2026·高三·湖南师大附中·一模) We were designing a wheelchair for a college engineering course. While my classmates were certain that we needed to use steel and felt only steel would be strong enough, I thought steel would be too heavy and aluminum (铝) would be a better option. But the student who strongly argued for steel worked at a bike shop. A few days later, when the big and heavy steel arm kept dropping down, I wished I had shown more determination to defend my position. I was a crafty kid. Not crafty like a fox, but crafty to the point that my parents would come home ready for whatever “artistic” explosion I had made that day — painting, clay sculpting, clothes, and more. But when I studied engineering in college, these pursuits were deep-sixed. Not only was I stretched for time, but I didn’t think they were relevant to my academic work. I hesitated to highlight my female crafting interests in the male-dominated engineering environment where I already felt like an outsider. When I went on to pursue a Ph.D．early in the pandemic, I felt anxious and turned to crafting. One day I was making a set of dice as a gift for a friend. While putting the liquid resin (树脂) into the silicone mold (硅胶模具), I made a joke to my partner that I was “injection molding” — a standard engineering manufacturing (制造) process. I suddenly realized that although resin art is not injection molding in the technical sense, it shares the spirit and probably some skills. Soon I saw more connections between engineering and crafting that I had previously ignored. And crafting taught me not to give up when my product didn’t match my initial vision and to consider the failed creation a learning experience, just as an engineer must. Since then, I’ve built crafting back into my free time. I mentioned my dice-making experience at a robotics conference and explained in a team meeting how we could gain inspiration from art experiences. I was glad that the responses were positive-not rude or unfriendly, as I used to fear. 1．What can we know about the author and her classmates? A．They had disagreements when creating a wheelchair. B．They knew little about the structure of wheelchairs. C．They didn't get along well with each other. D．They worked part-time at a local bike shop. 2．What does the underlined word “deep-sixed” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Followed through. B．Dug out. C．Put up. D．Put aside. 3．What did the author realize after making a gift for a friend? A．Crafting can help make her a better engineer. B．She should become more determined. C．Crafting needs great practical skills. D．She should develop new hobbies. 4．Which of the following words can best describe the author? A．Confident but unrealistic. B．Creative and sensitive. C．Smart but headstrong. D．Honest and frank. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者在大学工程专业学习中搁置手工爱好，后发现手工与工程相通，重拾爱好并勇敢表达自我的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“While my classmates were certain that we needed to use steel and felt only steel would be strong enough, I thought steel would be too heavy and aluminum (铝) would be a better option. (当我的同学们确定我们需要使用钢材，并且认为只有钢材才足够坚固时，我认为钢材太重，铝会是更好的选择。)”可知，作者和同学在设计轮椅时产生了意见分歧。故选A项。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“Not only was I stretched for time, but I didn't think they were relevant to my academic work. I hesitated to highlight my female crafting interests in the male-dominated engineering environment where I already felt like an outsider.(我不仅时间紧张，而且认为这些爱好与我的学术工作无关。在男性主导的工程环境中，我本就觉得自己像个局外人，所以不愿凸显自己女性化的手工爱好。)”可知，作者在上大学时时间紧张，而且她认为她的爱好与学术学习无关，因此，她将过去这些需要花时间和精力做的事情“搁置了”，由此可知，划线单词deep-sixed意为“搁置、放弃”。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I suddenly realized that although resin art is not injection molding in the technical sense, it shares the spirit and probably some skills.(我突然意识到，尽管树脂艺术在技术意义上不是注塑成型，但它们有着共同的精神内核，可能还有一些相通的技能。)”和第四段“Soon I saw more connections between engineering and crafting that I had previously ignored. And crafting taught me not to give up when my product didn’t match my initial vision and to consider the failed creation a learning experience, just as an engineer must.(很快我发现了更多之前忽略的工程与手工之间的联系。手工制作教会我，当作品与最初设想不符时不要放弃，把失败的创作当作学习经验，这正是工程师必须具备的品质。)”可知，作者意识到手工制作能帮助她成为更好的工程师。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I was a crafty kid. Not crafty like a fox, but crafty to the point that my parents would come home ready for whatever “artistic” explosion I had made that day — painting, clay sculpting, clothes, and more. (我是一个擅长手工创作的孩子。这种机灵不是像狐狸那样，而是我每天都会进行各种艺术创作，比如绘画、泥塑、设计衣服等等，以至于父母回家时总能看到我搞出的“艺术大动作”。)”和第二段中的“I hesitated to highlight my female crafting interests in the male-dominated engineering environment where I already felt like an outsider.(在男性主导的工程环境中，我本就觉得自己像个局外人，因此不愿凸显自己的手工爱好。)”以及第三段中的“When I went on to pursue a Ph.D. early in the pandemic, I felt anxious and turned to crafting.(疫情初期攻读博士学位时，我感到焦虑，于是转向手工创作寻求慰藉。)”可知，作者热爱艺术创作，具备创造力，同时内心细腻敏感。故选B项。 主题02 人与社会——旅游观念；乡村振兴；职业选择；校园情谊 Passage 1 (2026·高三·湖南·一模) On a recent trip through the Himalayas, my bruises (淤伤) became the truest souvenirs. More personal than anything bought, they carry a unique memory. Over time, my desire for typical souvenirs has faded; I now value experiences over objects. But maybe that’s just me. Two out of three Americans bring back a souvenir from their travels, with US sales topping $21bn in 2022. Humans have long collected objects to remember experiences. With the rise of industrialization and tourism, souvenirs became more common. Souvenirs bring back happy memories, serving as a simple way to say, “I was there.” “At the heart of our actions is a desire to feel heard, seen and connected,” explains Madarkal, a professor in India. Travellers today are more aware of their impact on local community, but the problems caused by travel souvenirs are often overlooked. In a 2022 Australian report, up to 75% of souvenirs marketed as “local” are made overseas. Real goods are expensive due to time-consuming labour involved, so some shops sell cheap fakes (假货) with most customers giving little regard to their origins. While buying fakes may seem to support local sellers, it often minimizes the profit of the traditional handicrafts, creating a negative cycle. So, how can you buy meaningful souvenirs? “Be curious... it’s not just about buying or choosing carefully, it’s about rejecting and explaining why,” said Madarkal. Asking where an item comes from and how it is made is a good first step. Choosing unique designs over mass-produced goods at fair-trade markets helps support local communities. Intentions also matter, as souvenirs should be chosen for personal meaning rather than habit. And souvenirs don’t always have to be objects — journals or skills gained can become lasting reminders. Ultimately, there’s no universal rule for a “meaningful” souvenir. But next time you’re grabbing a quick airport souvenir, pause and reflect. 1．What changed the author’s view on souvenirs? A．A search for adventures. B．A desire for experiences. C．Fear of physical injuries. D．Changes in life stages. 2．What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The increasing popularity of souvenirs. B．The psychological need for souvenirs. C．The importance of modern tourism. D．The memories tourism brings back. 3．What is the consequence of the negative cycle in paragraph 3? A．Tourism becomes more profitable. B．Local sellers gain long-term benefits. C．Traditional handicrafts lose the market. D．Souvenir design becomes standardized. 4．What does the author suggest about buying meaningful souvenirs? A．Picking timeless common designs. B．Following your own shopping habits. C．Choosing intention over convenience. D．Weighing possession over remembrance. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在喜马拉雅旅行后更看重经历而非纪念品。多数人仍爱买纪念品，但很多所谓当地特产是假货，伤害传统手工艺。建议购买时关注来源、用心选择，而非图方便。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Over time, my desire for typical souvenirs has faded; I now value experiences over objects.(随着时间的推移，我对传统纪念品的渴望已经逐渐消退；如今我更看重的是经历而非物品)”可知，是作者对经历的追求改变了他对纪念品的看法。故选B。 2．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Souvenirs bring back happy memories, serving as a simple way to say, “I was there.” “At the heart of our actions is a desire to feel heard, seen and connected,” explains Madarkal, a professor in India.(纪念品能唤起美好的回忆，它是一种简单而直接的表达方式，意味着“我当时就在那里”。印度的一位教授马达卡尔解释道：“我们行为的根源在于渴望被倾听、被看见以及与他人建立联系。”)”可知，第二段主要讲的是对纪念品的心理需求。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“While buying fakes may seem to support local sellers, it often minimizes the profit of the traditional handicrafts, creating a negative cycle.(虽然购买仿制品看似是在支持当地的卖家，但实际上这往往会降低传统手工艺品的利润，从而形成一种恶性循环)”可知，这种负面循环会让传统手工艺品失去了市场。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Intentions also matter, as souvenirs should be chosen for personal meaning rather than habit. And souvenirs don’t always have to be objects — journals or skills gained can become lasting reminders.(动机也同样重要，因为选择纪念品应基于个人意义而非习惯。而且纪念品并不一定非得是实物——日记或所学到的技能也能成为长久的纪念物)”以及最后一段“But next time you’re grabbing a quick airport souvenir, pause and reflect.(但下次当你在机场匆忙购买一件纪念品时，请先停下来，好好思考一下)”可知，作者强调用心、意义、目的，而不是随便图方便买。故选C。 Passage 2 (2026·高三·湖南岳阳·一模) Just before the Spring Festival of 2025, residents of Zhaoquan Village in Tianjin received rice, flour and other daily necessities as gifts. These gifts came from the village’s striving collective economy under the leadership of the young village Party branch headed by 30-year-old Secretary Zhao Rui. After graduating from Tianjin Medical University in 2017, Zhao returned to her hometown to join the rural revitalization drive. “This land is my roots. I want to help it have a brighter future,” she stated. In May 2024, with local government support, Zhao and her team launched Douyin and Kuaishou accounts, aiming to explore new paths for village development through these platforms. They created a video series “100 Simple Acts for the Villagers,” featuring help for left-behind elderly such as teaching them to use smartphones. These videos not only enriched the elderly’s lives but also boosted the village’s popularity, drawing investment to this area. The social media drive brought tangible benefits to the village. Soon after the accounts were established, a forest farm was built, offering family-friendly outdoor activities and creating numerous local jobs. More importantly, the platforms became an effective channel for selling the village’s farm products. With a steady stream of orders coming in, the village’s agricultural product sales business burgeoned, bringing more income to local households. Last September, Zhao’s videos showing local grapes’ growth and their sweet taste drew wholesalers’ attention, helping sell 35,000 kilograms successfully. Zhao also provided assistance to nearby villages in need. When a young woman from a neighboring village sought help with unsold apricots (杏). Zhao’s team responded quickly, making and releasing a promotion video the same day. This helped the family sell all their extra apricots. Reflecting on her work, Zhao noted, “Social media is a strong tool for rural development. Though I’m just an ordinary person, I want to do my best to help my hometown.” 1．Why did Zhao Rui return to her hometown after graduation? A．To take part in rural renewal efforts. B．To pursue a bright future for herself. C．To get support from local government. D．To take charge of the village Party branch. 2．What can we learn about the video series “100 Simple Acts for the Villagers”? A．It was launched by local government. B．It focused on promoting new products. C．It helped bring in funds for the village. D．It aimed at giving lessons to the elderly. 3．What does the underlined word “burgeoned” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Survived luckily. B．Recovered quickly. C．Reduced slightly. D．Developed rapidly. 4．Which of the following words best describe Zhao Rui according to the passage? A．Motivated and cautious. B．Ambitious but stubborn. C．Innovative and responsible. D．Caring but inexperienced. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了大学生赵蕊毕业返乡，投身乡村振兴，借短视频平台带动本村发展、帮扶邻村，以新媒体赋能乡村建设的事迹。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Zhao returned to her hometown to join the rural revitalization drive.(赵回到了她的家乡，投身于乡村振兴的事业中)”可知，赵蕊毕业后返乡的目的旨在投身乡村振兴事业。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“These videos not only enriched the elderly’s lives but also boosted the village’s popularity, drawing investment to this area.(这些视频不仅丰富了老年人的日常生活，还提升了这个村庄的知名度，从而吸引了对这里的投资)”可知，账号提高了村子的知名度，为当地吸引了投资。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“With a steady stream of orders coming in(随着源源不断的订单不断涌来)”和后文“helping sell 35,000 kilograms successfully(成功销售了35000千克)”可知，订单的纷至沓和成功售出35000千克这些细节信息，来我们可以推断当地的农产品销售快速发展。故划线词意思是“快速发展”。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段“Zhao returned to her hometown to join the rural revitalization drive.(赵回到了她的家乡，投身于乡村振兴的事业中)”以及第二段“In May 2024, with local government support, Zhao and her team launched Douyin and Kuaishou accounts, aiming to explore new paths for village development through these platforms.( 2024年5月，在当地政府的支持下，赵女士及其团队开设了抖音和快手账号，旨在通过这些平台探索乡村发展的新途径)”可知，从赵蕊带领团队借助短视频账号带动村里的经济发展可以看出她十分的有创新意识。而大学毕业返乡，投入家乡建设以及第四段中帮扶邻里发展等事迹可以体现6赵的责任心。故选C。 Passage 3 (2026·高三·湖南株洲·一模) Marty Bryce, a child of Irish immigrants (移民), was the first person in his family to graduate from university. Bryce, who is now 55 and lives in Philadelphia, became a lawyer representing large financial institutions. After 33 years, however, Bryce grew frustrated with what he was doing. His cases involved endless and seemingly pointless fighting with a focus just about money. “I often felt like I was wasting my time,” he says. Thinking about what he might do next, he recalled particularly enjoying those occasions when he was a guest lecturer at law schools and teaching younger students. He thought he could have a greater impact at a high school level than he would at a college level. He stopped practicing law in September 2025 and started teaching at a high school that same month. His students have been welcoming and he loves their enthusiasm and their desire to learn. Many students are curious about the law and ask how they can join the profession. What impresses him most is how open-minded his students have been. They’ve been far more willing to consider opposing points of view than many adults. Seeing how they develop or challenge an issue has been exciting. Provided that he remains in good health, Bryce expects to work in this field until he is 70. While he hasn’t discovered the fountain of youth, being around students makes him feel years younger. Dealing with teenagers can be challenging at times, but he’ll take them over a bunch of lawyers and judges any day. Like Bryce himself, some of his students are children of immigrants and have the potential to enter a university. He is excited to be able to share the idea with them that a child of immigrants can have a career and succeed. 1．Why did Bryce give up his career in law? A．He found no challenge in his job. B．He got a better job offer from a school. C．He faced fierce competitions in law. D．He was annoyed at money-centered fights. 2．What made Bryce choose to teach at a high school? A．A desire for a stronger influence. B．The flexibility in working hours. C．A former experience as a guest host. D．The failure of handling legal cases. 3．What is the strongest impression Bryce’s students made on him? A．Curiosity about law. B．Enthusiasm about learning. C．Openness to different views. D．Ambition to become lawyers. 4．What can be inferred about Bryce? A．His family opposes his change. B．He aims to inspire students. C．Dealing with his students is easy. D．He intends to teach immigrants. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了55岁的律师Marty Bryce因厌倦了以金钱为核心、无意义的法律诉讼，放弃从事33年的法律工作，转而选择在高中任教的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“After 33 years, however, Bryce grew frustrated with what he was doing. His cases involved endless and seemingly pointless fighting with a focus just about money. I often felt like I was wasting my time, he says. (然而，33年后，Bryce对自己所做的工作感到沮丧。他接手的案件都是无休止且看似毫无意义的纷争，核心关注点却只有金钱。他说：我总觉得自己是在浪费时间)”可知，Bryce放弃法律职业的原因是，他对这些以金钱为核心的法律纷争感到厌烦，认为这份工作毫无意义。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Thinking about what he might do next, he recalled particularly enjoying those occasions when he was a guest lecturer at law schools and teaching younger students. He thought he could have a greater impact at a high school level than he would at a college level. (在思考接下来可以做什么时，他想起自己特别喜欢在法学院担任客座讲师、教年轻学生的那些时光。他认为，在高中任教能比在大学任教产生更深远的影响)”可知，Bryce选择在高中教书，是因为他希望自己的付出能带来更强大的影响力，高中教学能实现这一想法。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“What impresses him most is how open-minded his students have been. They’ve been far more willing to consider opposing points of view than many adults. (让他印象最深刻的是他的学生们思想非常开明。比起很多成年人，学生们更愿意去思考和接纳不同的观点)”可知，Bryce的学生给他留下的最深刻的印象，是他们对不同观点的包容和接纳的心态。故选C。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据最后一段“Like Bryce himself, some of his students are children of immigrants and have the potential to enter a university. He is excited to be able to share the idea with them that a child of immigrants can have a career and succeed. (和Bryce本人一样，他的一些学生也是移民子女，且有考上大学的潜力。他很庆幸能向这些学生传递一个理念：移民子女也能拥有自己的事业，也能取得成功)”可知，Bryce深知移民子女的成长不易，他主动向学生传递积极的理念，由此可推断他任教的一大目的是去激励学生，尤其是和自己有相似背景的移民子女。故选B。 Passage 4 (2026·高三·湖南·十月联考一模) A graduating senior from Waunakee High School in Wisconsin quietly closed out her high school years with a deeply personal gesture that moved an entire community. Molly Shafer,18. spent hundreds of hours painting portraits of her classmates, many of whom she had barely spoken to in years, hoping to reconnect before parting ways for good. Shafer had once been outgoing in elementary and middle school, but as she entered high school, social anxiety made in harder to maintain friendships. A 2013 review in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders found that social anxiety often leads to a felt lack of connection, not necessarily because peers are rejecting the individual, but because anxiety can distort how social signals are interpreted Classmates admitted they hadn’t spoken to Shafer in years, nor had they hung out at all. But instead of withdrawing further, Shafer took it upon herself to reach out in an unusual way. She turned her garage loft into an art studio and committed to painting a portrait of every student she remembered from earlier school years. Working about four hours each day, she completed 44 painting over 600 hours, averaging 13 hours per portrait. At the end of the school year, Shafer gifted the paintings to the students as a parting gesture. The response was emotional. “It’s truly unbelievable,” one classmate said. Some classmates were touched, while others admitted they felt a deep regret for not staying connected or making more effort to include her. “We did have that friendship, and I didn’t put forth the work to keep it,” one student confessed. Another added, “All of us probably feel a little regret for not paying more attention. For Shafer, the project was about healing for herself and others. She hoped that by making herself vulnerable, her classmates might see her more clearly and reflect on their own assumptions. “You can’t go through life thinking that you don’t have friends because they don’t like you, because that’s not the case. People aren’t thinking that hard about you. It’s all in your head. You just have to try,” she said. 1．Why did Shafer paint portraits of her classmates? A．To show her gratitude for their aid B．To help classmates remember their old days. C．To win praise from the whole community. D．To reconnect with them before graduation. 2．What does the underlined word “distort” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Improve. B．Record C．Accept. D．Misunderstand. 3．How did Shafer’s classmates feel after receiving the portraits? A．Jealous and anxious B．Moved and regretful. C．Indifferent and bored. D．Angry and disappointed. 4．What does Shafer’s experience show? A．Silence is gold B．It’s never too late to reach out. C．Others’ opinions decide one’s self-worth. D．Anxiety stops people from making friends. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了威斯康星州沃纳基高中的一名毕业班学生莫莉·谢弗，在毕业前用一种非常私人的方式，即绘制同学肖像画，来与同学们重新建立联系，这一举动感动了整个社区。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Molly Shafer,18. spent hundreds of hours painting portraits of her classmates, many of whom she had barely spoken to in years, hoping to reconnect before parting ways for good.(18岁的莫莉·谢弗花了数百个小时为她的同学们画肖像画，其中许多人她已经好几年没怎么说过话了，她希望在彻底分道扬镳之前重新建立联系。)”可知，谢弗为同学画肖像画是为了在毕业前与他们重新建立联系。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“social anxiety often leads to a felt lack of connection, not necessarily because peers are rejecting the individual, but because anxiety can distort how social signals are interpreted.(社交焦虑往往会让人感觉缺乏联系，这不一定是因为同龄人排斥自己，而是因为焦虑会distort对社交信号的解读。)”可知，前半句否定“同龄人排斥”的原因，后半句解释真正原因——焦虑影响对社交信号的理解，导致“感觉缺乏联系”。结合语境，焦虑应是“扭曲、误解”了社交信号，才会让人产生错误认知。由此可知，distort意为“扭曲、误解”。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“The response was emotional. “It’s truly unbelievable,” one classmate said. Some classmates were touched, while others admitted they felt a deep regret for not staying connected or making more effort to include her.(反应很情绪化。“这真的难以置信，”一位同学说。有些同学很感动，而另一些同学则承认，他们为自己没有保持联系或没有做出更多努力让她融入而感到深深的遗憾。)”可知，谢弗的同学收到肖像画后感动并感到后悔。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“For Shafer, the project was about healing for herself and others. She hoped that by making herself vulnerable, her classmates might see her more clearly and reflect on their own assumptions. “You can’t go through life thinking that you don’t have friends because they don’t like you, because that’s not the case. People aren’t thinking that hard about you. It’s all in your head. You just have to try,” she said.(对谢弗来说，这个项目是为了治愈自己和他人。她希望通过让自己变得脆弱，她的同学们可能会更清楚地看到她，并反思自己的假设。“你不能一辈子都认为你没有朋友是因为他们不喜欢你，因为事实并非如此。人们并不会那样费心去想你这一切都在你的脑海里。你只需要尝试，”她说。)”可知，谢弗的经历表明，无论何时，只要尝试去与人建立联系，都不会太晚。故选B。 主题01 人与社会——文化传承；青年榜样；历史记忆 Passage 1 (2026·高三·湖南长郡中学·一模) Home letter collector Zhang Ding, in his 60s, once collected a set of battlefield home letters from the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Touched by the firm family and country feelings in the letters, as well as the precious records of soldiers’ daily life in the 1930s, when most of China was suffering from the flames of war, he made every effort to collect and preserve the complete set of 36 letters. Later, he confirmed from the envelopes and signatures that the letters were written by Fang Dazeng, an influential war correspondent and patriotic youth in the early 20th century. Some of the letters, together with other collections from home letter collectors across China, were displayed in Letters from the Front: Memories of the War of Resistance — an exhibition held from September 18 to 24, as a part of the 2025 Beijing International Culture Festival. The exhibition showed more than 80 pieces of collections, recording the real lives of Chinese soldiers and people in the rear area during the 1930s. Lin Yue, the chief curator of the exhibition, regards such letters as more than just old collections. They record how ordinary Chinese people stuck to their faith and guarded their home in hard times. “Nearly a century ago, people in different parts of China faced the same hardship, yet knew little about the stories of those fighting in other areas,” Lin explains. “But now, these yellowed letters enable us to revisit that era and feel the shared determination of ordinary people.” In her view, the 1930s was an era of national crisis. However, between the chaos of war, these letters recorded the rare warm moments of peace: soldiers’ greetings to their parents, wishes for their younger siblings’ study, and expectations for the country’s future peace. “With simple words, the writers recorded their real thoughts, captured the trivial but warm moments of life in the gap of war, and showed the unyielding spirit of Chinese people,” she says. These letters, once lost in time, now stand as silent bridges — connecting the front and the rear, preserving the faith and warmth in the years of war, and passing on the unchanging family and country feelings of the Chinese nation. 1．What first attracted Zhang Ding to the letters? A．Their well-known writer. B．Their sincere emotions and records. C．Their high market value. D．Their complete number of copies. 2．What can we learn about the exhibition? A．It was held in Shanghai. B．It showed over 100 collections. C．It centered on wartime letters. D．It lasted over a week. 3．What does Lin Yue think of the letters? A．They are valuable historical records. B．They are just ordinary collections. C．They describe war’s cruelty fully. D．They tell stories of famous people. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．A Famous War Correspondent B．Hard Life in Wartime China C．An Exhibition of Old Collections D．Warmth and Faith in Old Letters 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述60多岁的家信收藏家张丁收集到一套抗战时期的战场家信，这些信件连同其他收藏家的藏品在相关展览上展出，策展人林悦认为这些信件是珍贵的历史记录，展现了战争年代的温暖与信念。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Touched by the firm family and country feelings in the letters, as well as the precious records of soldiers’ daily life in the 1930s, when most of China was suffering from the flames of war, he made every effort to collect and preserve the complete set of 36 letters.(这些信件中坚定的家国情怀，以及 20 世纪 30 年代（当时中国大部分地区正饱受战火蹂躏）战士日常生活的珍贵记录，深深打动了他。他竭尽全力收集并保存下这全套共 36 封信件)”可知，最初吸引张丁的是信件中真挚的情感和记录，故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Some of the letters, together with other collections from home letter collectors across China, were displayed in Letters from the Front: Memories of the War of Resistance — an exhibition held from September 18 to 24, as a part of the 2025 Beijing International Culture Festival. The exhibition showed more than 80 pieces of collections, recording the real lives of Chinese soldiers and people in the rear area during the 1930s.(其中部分信件，与来自全国各地家书收藏家的其他藏品一同，在 《前线家书：抗战记忆展览中展出。该展览于 9 月 18 日至 24 日举办，是 2025 北京国际文化节的一部分。 本次展览共展出80 余件藏品，记录了 20 世纪 30 年代中国军人与后方民众的真实生活)”可知，这个展览以战时信件为中心，故选C项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Lin Yue, the chief curator of the exhibition, regards such letters as more than just old collections. They record how ordinary Chinese people stuck to their faith and guarded their home in hard times.(展览的首席策展人林悦认为，这些信件不仅仅是旧藏品。它们记录了普通中国人在艰难时期如何坚守信仰、保卫家园)”可知，林悦认为这些信件是有价值的历史记录，故选A项。 4．主旨大意题。主要讲述60多岁的家信收藏家张丁收集到一套抗战时期的战场家信，这些信件连同其他收藏家的藏品在相关展览上展出，策展人林悦认为这些信件是珍贵的历史记录，展现了战争年代的温暖与信念。D选项“Warmth and Faith in Old Letters (旧信件中的温暖与信念)”为最佳标题，故选D项。 Passage 2 (2026·高三·湖南郴州·一模) Born in Xi’an, the eastern starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xu Wen never imagined that a casual visit to an English antique shop would tie her to the route’s western end. Two decades ago, she and her British husband, Alastair Blackburn, were immediately captivated by three small, vividly colored, finely detailed paintings. Upon close examination, the couple found they weren’t just ordinary watercolors, as the paper was unique, and the pigments (颜料) seemed mineral-based. They bought the works on the spot. These pieces marked the couple’s first encounter with Tongcao painting, or pith painting, which served as a window to 19th-century China, an era without cameras. Tongcao paintings are created on dried pith from a rice paper plant, whose honeycombed texture differs sharply from fibrous ordinary paper. This unique material prevents watercolors from sinking in; instead, the paint sits on top, creating a subtle three-dimensional effect that modern reproductions struggle to match. Xu later explained that these artworks were like “Eastern postcards” made by Guangzhou artisans. When Guangzhou was China’s only port open to Western trade, painters adapted Western styles to depict daily life, festivals, and customs for curious Western merchants. Fascinated by this forgotten chapter of cross-cultural exchange, the couple spent 20 years collecting Tongcao paintings. They searched antique shops, auctions, and private collections across Europe, eventually amassing over 2,000 pieces depicting 19th-century Chinese life and customs. Their passion led them to build a museum in 2023, which was opened in a renovated historical building in Macclesfield — Blackburn’s hometown, long recognized as the Silk Road’s western terminus. “This museum bridges the two ends of the Silk Road,” Xu said. Many Chinese visitors have come and appreciated in person the town’s long history with China through the museum and the way local shops and cultural centers celebrated their ties to the Silk Road, Blackburn observed. To further promote this heritage, the couple founded the Silk Road Foundation in 2023 and invited students to copy Tongcao works. Xu also collaborated with schools in Xi’an, hoping to pass on this intangible culture. “These paintings are living history,” she said, “We must make sure they keep telling their stories of East-West connection.” 1．What made Tongcao paintings attractive to the couple? A．Its special paper. B．Its low price. C．Its interesting contents. D．Its artistic form. 2．What does the underlined word “amassing” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Accumulating. B．Selling. C．Sorting. D．Donating. 3．Why did the couple set up the Silk Road Foundation? A．To attract Chinese tourists to boost local culture. B．To preserve the rare material used in Tongcao artwork. C．To carry forward the legacy of intangible cultural heritage. D．To display their extensive collection of Tongcao paintings. 4．Which saying best reflects the main idea of the passage? A．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. B．East meets West and a bridge is built. C．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. D．We don’t inherit the earth, but borrow it from our children. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了出生在西安的许雯和她的英国丈夫因一次偶然的机会接触到通草画，进而被吸引并花费20年时间收集此类画作，还建立博物馆、成立基金会来传承东西方文化交流遗产的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“Tongcao paintings are created on dried pith from a rice paper plant, whose honeycombed texture differs sharply from fibrous ordinary paper. This unique material prevents watercolors from sinking in; instead, the paint sits on top, creating a subtle three-dimensional effect that modern reproductions struggle to match.(通草画是用通草树的干通草髓创作的，其蜂窝状纹理与纤维状的普通纸有很大不同。这种独特的材料可以防止水彩渗入；相反，颜料停留在表面，产生一种微妙的三维效果，这是现代复制品难以企及的。)”可知，通草画的特殊纸张让这对夫妇觉得它很有吸引力。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“Fascinated by this forgotten chapter of cross-cultural exchange, the couple spent 20 years collecting Tongcao paintings. They searched antique shops, auctions, and private collections across Europe, eventually amassing over 2,000 pieces depicting 19th-century Chinese life and customs.(这对夫妇被这个被遗忘的跨文化交流篇章所吸引，花了20年时间收集通草画。他们在欧洲各地的古董店、拍卖会和私人收藏中搜寻，最终amassing了2000多件描绘19世纪中国生活和风俗的作品。)”可知，这对夫妇花了20年时间收集通草画，最终收集到了2000多件作品，由此可推知，amassing意为“积累，收集”，与accumulating意思相近。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“To further promote this heritage, the couple founded the Silk Road Foundation in 2023 and invited students to copy Tongcao works. Xu also collaborated with schools in Xi’an, hoping to pass on this intangible culture.(为了进一步推广这一遗产，这对夫妇在2023年成立了丝绸之路基金会，并邀请学生临摹通草画作品。徐雯还与西安的学校合作，希望将这种非物质文化遗产传承下去。)”可知，这对夫妇成立丝绸之路基金会是为了传承非物质文化遗产的遗产。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段中““These paintings are living history,” she said, “We must make sure they keep telling their stories of East-West connection.”(“这些画是活生生的历史，”她说，“我们必须确保它们继续讲述东西方联系的故事。”)”可知，文章主要讲述了许雯和她的英国丈夫因通草画与丝绸之路结缘，并致力于传承东西方文化交流遗产的故事，B选项“East meets West and a bridge is built.(东西方相遇，架起了一座桥梁。)”最能概括文章主旨。故选B。 Passage 3 (2026·高三·湖南长沙银桥中学·一模) It’s not easy to get your papers (论文) published in top science journal Nature. However, Cao Yuan, 24-year-old Chinese scientist, had two papers that he co-wrote published in Nature on May 6. People call him “a genius (天才) born after 1995.” Cao is a doctoral student (博士生) studying at MIT, a top university in the US. In 2018, he topped Nature’s list of the top 10 people of that year. Cao’s papers are about graphene (石墨烯) — the thinnest and strongest material in the world. Scientists first discovered it in 2004. Cao has found “switch (开关)” inside this material. By turning this “switch” on, the material can be used as superconductor. But when it’s turned off, the material can become an insulator (绝缘体). His finding has opened up a whole new field of superconductor physics (超导体物理学). It could allow scientists to find cheaper and easier ways to use electricity. Cao finished middle and high school in China in just two years. At 14, he enrolled (入学) in School of the Gifted Young (少年班) at the University of Science and Technology. This is a special program that turns gifted teenagers into world-class talents. His greatest strength (优势) is probably his ability to learn independently, according to his high school physics teacher Huang Jiatang. As a teenager, Cao was unafraid to challenge teachers and ask difficult questions, Huang recalled. He doesn’t worry about possible failures in his research, either. “He just rolled up his sleeves and continued working (卷起袖子努力干),” Cao’s professor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero of MIT said to Nature. 1．What has Cao Yuan found? A．A new material called graphene. B．How to turn superconductors into insulators. C．A “switch” inside graphene. D．A cheaper and easier way to use electricity. 2．How did Cao Yuan grow up? Choose the right order. a. He studied at MIT. b. He had two papers published in Nature. c. He studied at the University of Science and Technology. d. He has found “switch (开关)” inside this material. A．c-a-b-d B．c-a-d-b C．a-c-d-b D．c-d-a-b 3．What can we know through Cao Yuan’s experience? A．He enrolled in MIT, a top university in the US, at 14. B．He was just like any other student in middle school. C．He showed his talent for science at an early age. D．He was not satisfied with what he learned at school. 4．What can we infer from his teacher and professor? A．He likes to challenge teachers. B．He likes to take on challenges. C．He solves difficulties easily. D．He has failed many times. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了中国青年科学家曹原的科研成就、求学经历，以及他敢于质疑、不惧失败的科研品质。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Cao has found “switch (开关)” inside this material. By turning this “switch” on, the material can be used as superconductor. But when it’s turned off, the material can become an insulator (绝缘体).(曹原在这种材料中发现了一种“开关”。打开这个“开关”，该材料可以用作超导体；关闭这个“开关”，该材料就可以变成绝缘体。)”可知，曹原的核心发现是石墨烯材料内部的“开关”。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“At 14, he enrolled (入学) in School of the Gifted Young (少年班) at the University of Science and Technology.(14岁时，他考入了中国科学技术大学少年班。)”、第二段中的“Cao is a doctoral student (博士生) studying at MIT, a top university in the US.(曹原是美国顶尖大学麻省理工学院的一名博士生。)”、第三段中的“Cao has found “switch (开关)” inside this material.(曹原在这种材料中发现了一种“开关”。)”以及第一段中的“However, Cao Yuan, 24-year-old Chinese scientist, had two papers that he co-wrote published in Nature on May 6.(然而，24岁的中国科学家曹原，在5月6日有两篇合著论文6日有两篇合著论文发表在了顶级科学期刊《自然》上。)”可知，事件的正确顺序是考入中科大少年班——就读麻省理工学院——发现石墨烯中的“开关”——两篇论文发表于《自然》，对应 c-a-d-b。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Cao finished middle and high school in China in just two years. At 14, he enrolled (入学) in School of the Gifted Young (少年班) at the University of Science and Technology.(曹原仅用两年时间就完成了国内的初高中课程，14岁考入中国科学技术大学少年班。)”可知，曹原年少时就展现出了远超同龄人的学习能力和科研天赋。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“As a teenager, Cao was unafraid to challenge teachers and ask difficult questions, Huang recalled.(黄老师回忆道，少年时期的曹原就敢于挑战老师，提出有难度的问题。)”以及第六段中的“He doesn’t worry about possible failures in his research, either. “He just rolled up his sleeves and continued working (卷起袖子努力干),” Cao’s professor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero of MIT said to Nature.(他也不担心研究中可能出现的失败。麻省理工学院的教授巴勃罗·哈里略-埃雷罗对《自然》杂志这样评价曹原：“他只会撸起袖子继续钻研。”)”可知，从老师和教授的评价中能推断出曹原是一个敢于迎接挑战、不惧失败的人。故选B项。 主题02 人与自我——艺术教育；人生意义；挑战自我；家庭责任；艺术创新 Passage 1 (2026·高三·湖南邵阳·一模) In my second year of teaching art at a rural high school, I encountered a reserved student named Lily, who consistently occupied the back corner of the classroom. While her peers enthusiastically presented bold and vibrant compositions, Lily’s work stood apart — delicate pencil sketches picturing fallen leaves, weathered benches, and occasionally, a solitary bird perched on a wire. She deliberately avoided bright colors, restricting her palette exclusively to shades of gray. One day, I assigned the class to create a piece symbolizing “home”. Most students produced paintings of houses with smoking chimneys or families holding hands. Lily, however, submitted a drawing of a single key — aged and rusted, with a subtle gleam on its teeth. The image was strikingly simple, yet it conveyed a profound depth. After class, she quietly explained, “That’s the key to my grandmother’s former home. We had to abandon it when we moved here. I suppose home, for me, is less about a physical space and more about a memory.” That conversation marked a turning point in my perspective as an educator. I began to perceive the narratives embedded in Lily’s simplicity — the significance of patience, the elegance in details. For the final project, I encouraged students to express a personal story in any medium they preferred. Lily produced a series of sketches titled “The Unseen Beauty”, focusing on commonly neglected details around the schoolyard — a crack in the wall fostering a tiny plant, complicated patterns of shadows beneath the ancient oak tree during lunch breaks. When the semester concluded, Lily left me a note: “Thank you for perceiving the world within my grayscale.” That summer, I introduced a new module in my curriculum — “The Beauty of Minimalism”. I had assumed the role of teacher was to enhance, yet Lily revealed to me that is not always about enhancement; at times, the most resonant beauty consists in what we leave out. 1．What makes Lily’s artwork different from others’ at the beginning? A．Her use of bright colors and bold shapes. B．Her focus on delicate sketches in shades of gray. C．Her preference for painting houses and families. D．Her interest in drawing birds and natural scenes. 2．Why did Lily draw an old key for the “home” assignment? A．Because she wanted to keep the old key. B．Because the key was easy to draw. C．Because her Grandma had told her to do so. D．Because the key represented home memories. 3．Which of the following matches the subject of Lily’s sketches? A．A tiny plant growing in a crack. B．Houses with smoking chimneys. C．Bold and vibrant compositions. D．Families holding hands. 4．What did the author learn from Lily? A．Art needs strict skill guidance. B．Teachers should focus on talented students. C．Sometimes less is more. D．Family stories inspire art. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了乡村美术教师从内向学生莉莉的极简主义作品中，领悟到教学与审美新内涵的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“While her peers enthusiastically presented bold and vibrant compositions, Lily’s work stood apart — delicate pencil sketches picturing fallen leaves, weathered benches, and occasionally, a solitary bird perched on a wire. She deliberately avoided bright colors, restricting her palette exclusively to shades of gray.(当同学们热情地展示大胆鲜明的作品时，莉莉的作品却与众不同——细腻的铅笔画描绘着落叶、老旧的长椅，偶尔还有一只孤鸟停在电线上。她刻意避开鲜艳的色彩，调色板里只有深浅不一的灰色)”可知，莉莉的作品与他人不同的地方在于她专注于用灰色调创作细腻的铅笔画。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“That’s the key to my grandmother’s former home. We had to abandon it when we moved here. I suppose home, for me, is less about a physical space and more about a memory.(那是我奶奶老家的钥匙。我们搬到这里时不得不舍弃了那栋房子。我想，对我来说，家与其说是一个实体空间，不如说是一段回忆)”可知，莉莉为“家”的作业画一把旧钥匙，因为这把钥匙承载着关于家的回忆，代表着她心中的家。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Lily produced a series of sketches titled “The Unseen Beauty”, focusing on commonly neglected details around the schoolyard — a crack in the wall fostering a tiny plant, complicated patterns of shadows beneath the ancient oak tree during lunch breaks.(莉莉创作了一系列名为《被忽视的美》的素描，聚焦于校园里那些常被忽略的细节——墙缝里生长的一株小苗、午休时老橡树下繁复的光影纹路)”可知，墙缝里生长的小苗是莉莉素描的主题之一。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段 “That summer, I introduced a new module in my curriculum — “The Beauty of Minimalism”. I had assumed the role of teacher was to enhance, yet Lily revealed to me that is not always about enhancement; at times, the most resonant beauty consists in what we leave out.(那个夏天，我在课程中引入了一个新模块——“极简主义之美”。我原本以为教师的职责是增添内容，但莉莉向我表明，并非总是如此；有时，最能引起共鸣的美在于我们所省略的部分)”可推知，作者从莉莉身上学到有时少即是多，简约也能体现美。故选C项。 Passage 2 (2026·高三·湖南衡阳·一模) I was sitting on my living room sofa. “Get up and go to work out,” I said to myself. No movement yet. Picturing the athlete who once ran for hours, trained nonstop, and played with intensity couldn’t stir up the will to walk 10 yards to the gym for even 20 minutes of lifting. I had graduated from college as a 21-year-old young man, and with that came the sudden end of my soccer career. Losing that clarity hit harder than any physical challenge I’d ever faced. The scaffolding of my life had fallen apart. It was replaced by a complex and confusing web of competing priorities with no clear hierarchy(层次)—no coach telling me what mattered most, no obvious way to keep score. I felt directionless, empty and lost. Months later, I met Arthur Brooks, the author of From Strength to Strength, by chance. He has spent decades studying what makes people truly happy, and he has noticed a troubling pattern: We’ve lost our connection to meaning, and that is what puts us in a bad mood. Meaning will slip away unnoticeably. The job that once energized you will become routine. This is not failure but a human condition. We’re supposed to lose our sense of meaning periodically because we never permanently solve it. The most important thing that Brooks has taught me is that meaning isn’t a destination to reach but a way we travel through life. The struggle never gets easier, but we can find joy in the difficulty. We can stop seeing these tough times as our enemies and start seeing them as partners, letting each crisis of meaning teach us something new about ourselves and what we truly value. For my soccer-playing self—who was trapped in the belief that meaning should be permanent, something given to us that provides a solid, sensible structure for one’s life—this would have sounded like terrible news, but it’s actually liberating. 1．What can be learned about the author from paragraph 1? A．He was exhausted. B．He was demotivated. C．He was ambitious. D．He was disorganized. 2．What does the underlined word “scaffolding” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Supporting item. B．Temporary plan. C．Hidden hardship. D．Emotional bond. 3．Why may we feel unhappy according to Brooks? A．We struggle to follow our routines. B．We tend to pursue unrealistic goals. C．We are disconnected from meaning. D．We are faced with demanding tasks. 4．What lesson has the author learned from Brooks? A．Celebrating small moments in life. B．Accepting struggles as unavoidable. C．Welcoming unpredictable changes. D．Valuing life’s journey over purpose. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者因结束足球生涯失去生活方向，偶然结识 Brooks 后，从其身上领悟到：意义不是人生终点，而是前行方式，要在困境中感受人生旅程的价值。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“I was sitting on my living room sofa. “Get up and go to work out,” I said to myself. No movement yet. Picturing the athlete who once ran for hours, trained nonstop, and played with intensity couldn’t stir up the will to walk 10 yards to the gym for even 20 minutes of lifting.( 我正坐在客厅的沙发上。“起来去锻炼一下吧，”我对自己说道。目前还没有任何动静。想象那位曾经长时间奔跑、不间断训练、全力以赴比赛的运动员，却再也无法激发自己迈出 10 码去健身房锻炼哪怕 20 分钟的意愿。)”可知，从第一段中可以了解到作者缺乏动力、萎靡不振的状态。故选B项。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“I had graduated from college as a 21-year-old young man, and with that came the sudden end of my soccer career. Losing that clarity hit harder than any physical challenge I’d ever faced.( 我大学毕业时年仅 21 岁，随之而来的是我足球生涯的突然终结。失去那种清晰的目标感比我曾经历过的任何身体上的挑战都更让我感到痛苦。)”以及“The… of my life had fallen apart. It was replaced by a complex and confusing web of competing priorities with no clear hierarchy(层次)—no coach telling me what mattered most, no obvious way to keep score.( 我生活的……彻底崩塌了。取而代之的是一张错综复杂、令人困惑的、相互冲突的优先事项网络，没有明确的等级顺序——没有教练告诉我什么才是最重要的，也没有明确的方式来衡量成效。)”可知，前文指出作者大学毕业告别足球生涯，失去了生活的清晰方向；后句说明原本的东西消失后，生活变得杂乱无章、没有主次。由此可推知，scaffolding是支撑作者生活、让生活有秩序的东西，即“支撑物”。A选项Supporting item“支撑物”符合语境。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“He has spent decades studying what makes people truly happy, and he has noticed a troubling pattern: We’ve lost our connection to meaning, and that is what puts us in a bad mood.( 他花了数十年时间研究是什么让人们真正感到快乐，并且他注意到一个令人不安的模式：我们已经失去了对意义的联系，而这正是让我们心情不佳的原因。)”可知，根据布鲁克斯的观点，人们不快乐的核心原因是我们与生命的意义脱节。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段中“The most important thing that Brooks has taught me is that meaning isn’t a destination to reach but a way we travel through life. The struggle never gets easier, but we can find joy in the difficulty.( 布鲁克斯教给我的最重要的一点是，意义并非一个需要抵达的目标，而是一种我们在生活中前行的方式。这种挣扎永远不会变得轻松，但我们可以在艰难中找到快乐。)”可推知，作者从布鲁克斯身上学到了重视人生旅程本身而非目标。故选D项。 Passage 3 (2026·高三·湖南湘潭部分学校·一模) I’m James. Burned out from work, I found life had become flat and that I desperately needed something to shift my focus. One night I came across a website recommending scuba (水肺) diving lessons. I hadn’t ever thought much about the idea of diving before; but its complete unfamiliarity fueled my interest; I decided to give it a shot, and I had my training lessons at an indoor swimming pool. After completing the courses, I felt a sense of great satisfaction and accomplishment for overcoming the initial fear and discomfort of breathing underwater. Knowing I hadn’t yet experienced what real scuba diving is all about, I spent hours researching where the best places to dive were. Before I knew it, I was on an airplane to Belize. Less than 24 hours after my arrival, and minutes into my first ocean dive, I was literally diving head first into the deep end, finding myself 80 feet underwater. It’s the kind of extraordinary water having such great visibility that you can see clearly for hundreds of feet around you. Within minutes our 4-person dive group was surrounded by numerous nurse sharks, a moray eel (海鳗), large groupers and sea turtles. I was madly in love with scuba diving. As we reached the bottom, a lone nurse shark swam right under me. More started to arrive. Just as I was shooting pictures of the action and not paying attention to anything or anyone else around, I looked up to see a bright green threatening face headed straight for me. He wasn’t the least bit shy. He had apparently never heard of personal space. After he decided to swim by me without causing any bodily harm, I was both relieved and excited. This will always be that one special dive that changed everything and I get to watch it any time I find myself missing the water. 1．What pushed James to try scuba diving? A．Thirst for fresh experiences. B．Love for underwater events. C．Cut-throat career challenges. D．Online low-price campaigns. 2．What do we know about James’s first ocean dive? A．He didn’t use former diving skills. B．He didn’t adopt a gradual strategy. C．He found the best diving location. D．He made friends with other divers. 3．Why did James mention sea animals? A．To underline their diversity. B．To introduce their wildness. C．To demonstrate diving appeal. D．To promote ocean exploration. 4．What is the suitable title for the text? A．Why swim deep down? B．How to overcome fear? C．What underwater thrill? D．When to chase novelty? 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述James因工作倦怠尝试水肺潜水，从室内训练克服恐惧到在伯利兹首次海洋潜水时潜入80英尺深水区，与多种海洋生物近距离接触，最终爱上潜水并视其为改变生活的特殊经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“I’m James. Burned out from work, I found life had become flat and that I desperately needed something to shift my focus.(我叫詹姆斯。由于工作压力过大，我感到精疲力竭。我发现生活变得毫无波澜，于是我迫切需要一些东西来转移我的注意力)”和“I decided to give it a shot I had my training lessons at an indoor swimming pool.(我决定试一试，我的训练课是在室内游泳池进行的)”可知，对新鲜体验的渴望促使詹姆斯尝试潜水这项运动。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Less than 24 hours after my arrival, and minutes into my first ocean dive, I was literally diving head first into the deep end, finding myself 80 feet underwater.(我抵达这里不到24小时后，就在我的第一次海洋潜水开始时，我竟然直接一头扎进了深水区，结果发现自己已经潜到了80英尺深的地方)”可知，詹姆斯的首次海洋潜水没有采用循序渐进的策略。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Within minutes our 4-person dive group was surrounded by numerous nurse sharks, a moray eel (海鳗), large groupers and sea turtles. I was madly in love with scuba diving. As we reached the bottom, a lone nurse shark swam right under me. More started to arrive. Just as I was shooting pictures of the action and not paying attention to anything or anyone else around, I looked up to see a bright green threatening face headed straight for me. He wasn’t the least bit shy. He had apparently never heard of personal space. After he decided to swim by me without causing any bodily harm, I was both relieved and excited.(几分钟内，我们四人的潜水小组就被众多的护士鲨、海鳗、大石斑鱼和海龟包围了。我深深地爱上了潜水这项运动。当我们潜入水底时，一条孤独的护士鲨正好从我下方游过。更多的护士鲨陆续赶来。就在我忙着拍摄这一幕，而没有留意周围其他事物和人的同时，我抬头看到一张鲜绿色的、充满威胁的面孔正直冲着我而来。他一点也不害羞。显然，他从未听说过个人空间的概念。在他决定游过我身边而没有造成任何身体伤害之后，我既感到松了一口气，又感到兴奋不已)”可知，詹姆斯提到海洋动物是为了展示潜水的魅力。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“I’m James. Burned out from work, I found life had become flat and that I desperately needed something to shift my focus.(我叫詹姆斯。由于工作压力过大，我感到精疲力竭。我发现生活变得毫无波澜，于是我迫切需要一些东西来转移我的注意力)”以及全文围绕James从工作倦怠到尝试潜水、在首次海洋潜水中体验水下刺激的经历展开，”C选项“水下有何刺激？”最符合文章标题。故选C。 Passage 4 (2026·高三·湖南衡阳八中·校考一模) My parents ran the Pagonis restaurant, a small eatery in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, and my first real job, when I was six years old, was shining diners’ shoes. My duties increased as I grew older. By the age of ten I was clearing tables and working as the janitor(清洁工). Dad beamed when he told me that I was the best “mop guy” he’d ever had. Working in the restaurant was a source of great pride because I was pitching in for the good of the whole family. But my father made it clear. I had to meet certain standards to be part of the team. I had to be responsible, hard-working and polite to the customers. Except for the shoeshine job, I was never paid for any work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of telling Dad I thought he ‘should give me $10 a week. He said, “Okay, then how about you paying me for the three meals a day you eat here? And for the times you bring in your buddies for free sodas?” He figured I owed him about $40 a week. This taught me that when you negotiate, you’d better know the other side’s arguments as well as your own. I remember coming home to Charleroi after being away in the Army about two years. I had just been promoted to captain and was full of pride as I walked into my parents’ restaurant. The first thing Dad said was, “It’s the janitor’s day off. How about you cleaning up tonight?”“I can’t believe this!” I thought. “I’m an officer in the United States Army!” But it didn’t matter. As far as Dad was concerned, I was just another member of the team. I reached for the mop. Working for Dad had taught me that loyalty to a team comes first. It doesn’t matter whether that team is involved in a family restaurant or in the Army. 1． How was the author’s work at the restaurant? A．It was unpaid. B．It was beyond his power. C．It was negotiable. D．It was thought highly of by his father. 2． What do the underlined words “pitching in” mean in Paragraph 2? A．Doing my bit. B．Swallowing my pride. C．Making a sacrifice. D．Earning a living. 3． What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4? A．He got annoyed at his father’s words. B．He hadn’t expected to be treated as before. C．His father didn’t realize he was an honored captain. D．His father fully understood his son’s pride as an officer. 4． What qualities are required to be a good team member according to the text? A．Responsibility and generosity. B．Politeness and kindness. C．Diligence and faithfulness. D．Devotion and ambition. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者幼时起就在父母经营的餐馆帮工，在这期间，父亲教导作者，整个家庭作为一个团队，每一个成员都要努力担负起自己的责任。后来作者当了军官，回到餐馆父亲还是让他拿起拖把，担负起在家庭里的责任。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“By the age of ten I was clearing tables and working as the janitor(清洁工). Dad beamed when he told me that I was the best “mop guy” he’d ever had.( 十岁的时候，我就开始清理桌子和当清洁工了。爸爸笑着告诉我，我是他请过的最好的“清洁工”)”可知，父亲对作者的清洁工作评价很高，很赞赏。故选D项。 2．词句猜测题。根据划线词前“Working in the restaurant was a source of great pride(在餐厅工作是一件非常自豪的事情)”可知，作者在自家小餐馆工作是有自豪感的，因为他为了整个家庭的利益，做出了自己的一份努力。所以划线词应该表示，出了自己的一份力。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“I remember coming home to Charleroi after being away in the Army about two years. I had just been promoted to captain and was full of pride as I walked into my parents’ restaurant. The first thing Dad said was, ‘It’s the janitor’s day off. How about you cleaning up tonight?’‘I can’t believe this!’ I thought. ‘I’m an officer in the United States Army!’ (我记得离家在部队大约两年后回到沙勒罗瓦的家。我刚被提升为上尉，当我走进父母开的餐馆时，我满怀自豪。爸爸说的第一句话是：“今天是清洁工的休息日。今晚你来打扫怎么样？“我真不敢相信！”我想。“我是美国陆军的一名军官!”)”可知，作者为自己的军官的身份很自豪，认为自己和以前不一样了。可是爸爸还是把他看成家庭团队中的普通一员，对待他和以前一样，让他打扫。作者很意外。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段末“I had to meet certain standards to be part of the team. I had to be responsible, hard-working and polite to the customers.(我必须达到一定的标准才能成为团队的一员。我必须负责，努力工作，对顾客有礼貌)”可知，根据文中父亲的标准，作为一个团队的成员，应该是勤奋的，责任心强。be hard-working与diligence意思一致，be responsible 和 faithfulness意义一致。故选C项。 Passage 5 (2025-2026·高三·湖南华大新高考联盟·一模) I was born in a small town in Pakistan called Quetta in 1980. When I was a little boy of about ten years old. I developed an interest in calligraphy. Back then we only had a TV channel with limited programs, One of the programs was about learning calligraphy. I was engaged and spent several years learning different calligraphy scripts (笔迹) in the Urdu language. After graduation, I came to Dubai, UAE. Falling in love with the architecture and high-rise buildings, I wanted to shoot the amazing beauty form different angles. So I bought a camera and learned photography, joined photography groups and attended workshops. After few years, I got bored of photographing landscapes and cityscapes. Seven years ago, while going through the photography blogs and looking through others’ works. I read the term called “light painting”. a photography technique that allows you to draw in space. I started experimenting with that and soon it hit me: why not bring back my passion for calligraphy using light painting technique? Since that day. I’ve been drawing light calligraphy. To achieve the best results. I decided to build the lights myself. The best part about my work is that they are not photoshopped. I prefer to get the results straight out of the camera. I don’t even turn over the images. To achieve that, I have to write in reverse (倒置) and that took a lot of practice to get it right. Currently, I’m working on the idea of bringing abandoned places back to life, including buildings which have lost their charm and are hidden in darkness. Through my photography, I try to employ light calligraphy by writing a word that attaches a deep meaning to those places and telling stories behind them. In this way, I hope people will revisit these places and appreciate the real reason for their construction. 1．What can be implied from the author’s experience in Quetta? A．He had access to plenty art resources. B．He was fond of calligraphy channels. C．He grasped scripts of many languages. D．He was willing to dig into calligraphy. 2．What made the author interested in taking pictures in Dubai? A．Visual impacts of structures. B．Remarkable urban planning. C．Mysterious building stories. D．Odd angles of architecture. 3．How did the author enhance the effects of light calligraphy? A．By learning from others. B．By sticking to originality. C．By beautifying his photos. D．By drawing in open space. 4．What is the author’s role in practising his current idea? A．A writer putting down real thoughts. B．An educator spreading sound values. C．An artist regenerating forgotten sites. D．A historian looking for ignored areas. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从对书法感兴趣到在迪拜从事光绘书法摄影的经历和创作理念。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I was engaged and spent several years learning different calligraphy scripts (笔迹) in the Urdu language.(我全神贯注，花了好几年时间学习乌尔都语的不同书法笔迹。)”可知，作者愿意深入研究书法。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Falling in love with the architecture and high-rise buildings, I wanted to shoot the amazing beauty form different angles.(我爱上了这里的建筑和高楼大厦，想从不同的角度拍摄这令人惊叹的美。)”可知，建筑物的视觉冲击力让作者对在迪拜拍照产生了兴趣。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“The best part about my work is that they are not photoshopped. I prefer to get the results straight out of the camera.(我工作的最好的部分是它们没有经过PS处理。我更喜欢直接从相机里得到结果。)”可知，作者通过坚持原创性来增强光绘书法的效果。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Currently, I’m working on the idea of bringing abandoned places back to life, including buildings which have lost their charm and are hidden in darkness. Through my photography, I try to employ light calligraphy by writing a word that attaches a deep meaning to those places and telling stories behind them.(目前，我正在研究如何让废弃的地方重现生机，包括那些失去魅力、隐藏在黑暗中的建筑。通过我的摄影，我尝试用光绘书法写下一个对这些地方有深刻意义的词，并讲述它们背后的故事。)”可知，作者目前所扮演的角色是让被遗忘的遗址重现生机的艺术家。故选C。 主题03 人与自然——环保创新 Passage 1 (2026·高三·湖南湘西·一模) On a calm morning in August 2025, artist Sam Shoemaker pushed his kayak (皮艇) into the waters near Catalina Island, California. His mission was to paddle (划桨) more than 26 miles across the open sea to San Pedro. What made the challenge extraordinary was not the distance but the boat itself — his kayak was grown entirely from mushrooms. The boat, brownish-yellow and rough, had taken Shoemaker nearly a year to create. He grew mycelium (菌丝) in a frame filled with plant fiber. After weeks of growth and months of drying, it became a strong and floating material. Although heavier and slower than a normal kayak, it was still good enough for his test. The ocean soon showed its power. After paddling nine miles, seasickness struck, and the coastline remained invisible. Then, to Shoemaker’s astonishment, a 50-foot whale surfaced and swam beside him for three miles. Instead of fear, Shoemaker felt awe. “It was just a strange experience,” he recalled. Twelve exhausting hours later, he stepped onto shore, his mushroom kayak still safe, welcomed by friends and family. For Shoemaker, the journey was more than a personal win. It proves that mushrooms might help solve one of humanity’s greatest problems: plastic pollution. His teacher and guide, Phil Ross, named the new material “AquaFung”, praising its lightness, ability to float, and its feature to break down naturally. Unlike plastic, it disappears over time, leaving no harmful mark. Yet Shoemaker admits the limits. Building one kayak required enormous time and resources. “It is not,” he says, “a perfect answer.” But it is a vision of what could be. If mushrooms can become kayaks today, perhaps tomorrow they may shape surfboards, floating markers, or even floating houses. Shoemaker’s crossing therefore carries a deeper message: innovation often begins with a single bold step. His mushroom voyage reminds us that the future may grow—not from factories—but from the living networks beneath our feet. 1．What set Shoemaker’s journey apart? A．The long distance across the open sea. B．The material his boat was made of. C．The dangerous sea conditions facing him. D．The advanced technology he employed. 2．Why did Shoemaker build the kayak? A．To attract public attention. B．To follow in his teacher’s footsteps. C．To prepare for further ocean voyages. D．To search for an alternative to plastic. 3．What can we learn about AquaFung? A．It is more durable than plastic. B．It is eco-friendly but time-consuming to produce. C．It is more suitable to make surfboards and houses. D．It was developed with Shoemaker’s family’s support. 4．Which words can best describe Shoemaker? A．Skilled and sensitive. B．Outgoing and humble. C．Adventurous and creative. D．Humorous and generous. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述艺术家Shoemaker用蘑菇制作皮艇横渡大海，虽存在局限，但证明蘑菇可替代塑料，还传递创新始于大胆尝试的理念。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“What made the challenge extraordinary was not the distance but the boat itself—his kayak was grown entirely from mushrooms. (让这次挑战与众不同的不是距离，而是皮艇本身 —— 他的皮艇完全由蘑菇培育而成。)”可知，Shoemaker旅程的独特之处在于船的制作材料。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“For Shoemaker, the journey was more than a personal win. It proves that mushrooms might help solve one of humanity’s greatest problems: plastic pollution. (对Shoemaker来说，这段旅程不只是个人的胜利。它证明蘑菇或许能帮助解决人类最大的问题之一：塑料污染。)”可知，Shoemaker制作蘑菇皮艇是为了寻找塑料的替代品。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“His teacher and guide, Phil Ross, named the new material “AquaFung”, praising its lightness, ability to float, and its feature to break down naturally. Unlike plastic, it disappears over time, leaving no harmful mark.(他的导师Phil Ross将这种新材料命名为“AquaFung”，并称赞它质地轻盈、能漂浮，且具备自然降解的特性。与塑料不同，这种材料会随时间推移逐渐消失，不会留下任何有害残留。)”及第五段“Building one kayak required enormous time and resources. (制作一艘皮艇需要大量时间和资源。)”可知，AquaFung环保但生产耗时。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段“His mission was to paddle (划桨) more than 26 miles across the open sea to San Pedro.(他的任务是划桨穿越26多英里的开阔海域，抵达圣佩德罗（San Pedro）。)”可知，他具有冒险精神；根据第二段“The boat, brownish-yellow and rough, had taken Shoemaker nearly a year to create. He grew mycelium (菌丝) in a frame filled with plant fiber. (这艘棕黄色、表面粗糙的小船，Shoemaker花了近一年时间才制作完成。他在一个装满植物纤维的框架里培育菌丝体。)”可知，他具有创造力。由此可判断“Adventurous and creative(富有冒险精神且有创造力)”最贴合他的特质。故选C项。 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $