2026届河南信阳市浉河区信阳高级中学新校（贤岭校区）2025-2026学年高三下期04月测试（一）英语试题

河南省信阳高级中学新校（贤岭校区） 2025-2026学年高三下期04月测试（一） 英语答案 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案 C B C B A A C A C A 题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 答案 A B A B C B A B C B 题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 答案 C B C A B D C C D B 题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 答案 D A D D C B G F D A 题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 答案 C A B D B D A B D C 题号 51 52 53 54 55 答案 C A A B C 56．were worn 57．has given 58．over 59．what 60．attractions 61．adapted 62．gently 63．looking 64．a 65．where 66．One possible version: As our schools“Read an English Book” campaign sweeps across the campus,I'm writing to share my deepest impression of The Little Prince,a timeless English classic that never fails to resonate with teenagers. What touches me most is its profound insight into love and responsibility.It teaches me that genuine bonds are built on sincere devotion,and that we should always keep a curious,tender heart amid our busy study life. This book not only polishes my English vocabulary and writing skills,but also nourishes my soul.I sincerely hope more peers will embrace English reading and find their own spiritual light in books. 67．One possible version: I told Tony I knew what meaningful thing he could do. I said, “Remember when we picked up trash here last time? Let’s do it again. It’ll make the park beautiful and is a great project for your school.” Tony’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement, his face glowing with anticipation. “That’s a wonderful idea, Mom!” he exclaimed. Then we quickly got the gloves and trash bags from the car and got right to work, gathering trash along the path. Tony was especially enthusiastic, darting from one piece of litter to the next. Seeing our efforts, more people joined us. The children, who had been playing nearby, also came over, their eyes wide with curiosity and eagerness. With so many hands, the clean-up went much faster. We not only cleared the path but also organized a small awareness campaign about keeping the park clean. Tony was beaming with pride as he realized how much impact his simple act could have. This experience has taught him that even a small deed can inspire a big change and make the world a better place. 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章主要讲述了作者带孩子Tony在公园散步时发现垃圾，于是他们开始捡起来。之后Tony学校布置有意义任务，作者提议再次在公园捡垃圾，行动中吸引更多人加入，通过这次经历Tony认识到小善举能带来大改变。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我告诉托尼，我知道他能做什么有意义的事情。”可知，第一段可描写母亲提议再次在公园捡垃圾，Tony欣然同意，然后两人付诸行动。 ②由第二段首句内容“看到我们的努力，越来越多的人加入了我们。”可知，第二段可描写更多的孩子加入，大家一起捡垃圾，大家不仅清理了小路还组织了环保宣传活动，最后Tony从中获得感悟，即小行动能带来大改变。 2.续写线索：提议捡垃圾——同意——行动——越来越多的人加入——打扫干净——骄傲——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①大声喊：exclaim/shout ②收集：gather/collect ③组织：organize/arrange 情绪类 ①兴奋：with excitement/excitedly ②激情的：enthusiastic/passionate 【点睛】[高分句型1] Tony’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement, his face glowing with anticipation.（运用了独立主格结构） [高分句型2]The children, who had been playing nearby, also came over, their eyes wide with curiosity and eagerness. （由关系代词who引导非限制性定语从句） [高分句型3]This experience has taught him that even a small deed can inspire a big change and make the world a better place.（that引导的宾语从句） 附：听力原文： 1．C 【原文】M: Excuse me. Is there a flower shop nearby? W: Yes. Do you see the bakery over there? Next to it, you’ll see a red umbrella. That’s where the flower shop is. 2．B 【原文】W: Are Tom and Anne getting married in June? M: No. They have rescheduled their wedding for late July. After the wedding, they’ll go on their honeymoon. 3．C 【原文】W: Which supermarket do you usually go to? M: I always shop at Brown’s. W: A new supermarket has opened in this area. It’s much bigger. M: I know, but it’s always packed with people. 4．B 【原文】W: Jack, Mrs. Palmer wants us in her office. M: Right now? For what? W: She wants us to meet the new sales manager. 5．A 【原文】M: I’d like to summarize what it is we’re looking for. W: Good. M: Basically, we want the printing cost to come down by 15%. W: Well, it’s really hard for us to offer such a price cut. 6．A 7．C 【原文】W: Happy new year, Mike! M: Happy new year! W: Have you made any resolutions? M: I’d like to eat less and exercise more this year. Three hamburgers a day is probably not a good idea. W: Yeah, many people hope to be healthier in the new year. You always see a lot of people start joining gyms. I heard some kind of statistic that gyms are always 50% more crowded in the month of January. And then usually by February, it’s back to normal. M: It’s so true. It’s always difficult to keep up the workout routine. 8．A 9．C 10．A 【原文】M: Fenny, if you’re up in London tomorrow, I’ve got two tickets for the American Ballet Theatre. Would you like to come? W: Thanks, but I’ll be busy tomorrow. M: No problem. Maybe another time. Do you have plans? W: Yes, I’ll meet Katie at the Olympia Exhibition Centre. Remember her? We went to the same art school. Some of her designs are going to be exhibited there. She’s hoping one of the big clothes companies might buy them. M: Setting her sights high, isn’t she? W: Yeah, she is aiming high. But she has what it takes to get there. 11．A 12．B 13．A 【原文】W: People are increasingly concerned about online security. And many experts are now offering advice on how to use smartphones safely. M: What advice? W: Let me ask you first. How long have you kept your phone on so far? M: For over a year now. It’s not that I’m addicted to it or have important calls, but I need the alarm to wake me up every morning. W: Yeah, but that’s where the risk is. According to experts, we should switch our phones off and on once a day as a security measure. It helps close the applications running in the background and stop data collection processes we’re not aware of. M: Sounds reasonable. Do we switch the phone off and switch it back on immediately? W: Well, better wait for a few minutes. M: When do you usually do that? W: I do it every night before going to bed. 14．B 15．C 16．B 【原文】W: Welcome to History of the English language. Since the class is quite small, I plan to run this course as a discussion. I hope everyone will be fully engaged and volunteer to share your knowledge and opinions. I won’t take attendance. But since part of your grade depends on participation, I encourage you to come to class. M: Professor Moore? W: Yes? M: Could you tell us more about the assessment of the course? W: Certainly. In addition to your participation in class, which accounts for 10%, there will be a midterm test, 20%; a final exam, 30%; and a research paper, 40%. Any questions? M: Do we have any reading assignments? W: Yes. I believe you’ve all got your textbook. You have to finish reading assigned chapters before each class. Apart from that, there’s a list of books that you’re required to read. Now let’s have a close look at it. 17．A 18．B 19．C 20．B 【原文】W: Hello, everybody. Thanks for your consistent support for our weekly meeting — New Books Sharing. Today, we’ve invited Dr. Caspar Melville, lecturer from the University of London. Dr. Melville started out as a music journalist for a black music magazine called Blues and Soul. In 1992, he moved to San Francisco and founded a jazz magazine named On the One with some friends. They did a really good job, though there was not a lot of money in it. In 1997, he moved back to London and started teaching, and made the decision to find another way to write about music. He grew up in London. He feels that the music in London clubs has formed him. But unfortunately, it has been seriously undervalued by the academic world. In black music studies, jazz has received great attention. But dance music has been largely ignored. His book, It’s a London Thing, is meant to change that situation. So let’s welcome Dr. Melville to share with us his ideas in the book. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。Excuse me, is there a flower shop nearby? Yes, do you see the Bakery over there? Next to IT, you'll see a red umbrella. That's where the flower shop is. Excuse me, is there a flower shop nearby? yes. Do you see the Bakery over there next to IT? You'll see a red umbrella that's where the flower shop is. Listen to the next question. Are tom and and getting married in june? No, they have. We scheduled their wedding for late july. After the wedding, they'll go on their honeymoon. Are tom and and getting married in june? No, they have. We scheduled their wedding for late july. After the wedding, they'll go on their honeymoon. Listen to the next question. Which supermarket do you usually go to? I always shop IT Browns. A new supermarket has opened in this area is much bigger. I know, but it's always packed with people. Which supermarket do you usually go to? I always shop IT Browns. A new supermarket has opened in this area is much bigger. I know, but it's always packed with people. Listen to the next question. Jack, mrs. Palmer wants us in her office . right now for what? He wants . us to meet the new sales manager. Jack, mrs. Palmer wants us in her office . right now for what? He wants us . to meet the new sales manager. Listen to the next question. I'd like to summarize what IT is. We're looking for good. Basically, we want the printing costs to come down by fifteen percent. Well. it's really hard for us to offer such a Price cut. I'd like to summarize what IT is. We're looking for good. Basically, we want the printing costs come down by fifteen percent. Well, it's really hard for us to offer such a Price cut. Listen to the next question. Happy new year, mike. Happy new year. Have you made any resolutions? I'd like to eat less and exercise more this year. Three hamburgers a day is probably not a good idea. yeah. Many people hope to be healthier in the new year. You always see a lot of people start joining gyms. I heard some kind of statistic, but gyms are always fifty percent more crowded in the month of january. And then usually by february, it's back to Normal. That's so true. It's always difficult to keep up the workout routine. Happy new year, mike. Happy new year. Have you made any resolutions? I'd like to eat less and exercise more this year. Three hamburgers a day is probably not a good idea. yeah. Many people hope to be healthier in the new year. You always see a lot of people start joining gyms. I heard some kind of statistic that games are always fifty percent more crowded in the month of january. And then usually by february, it's back to Normal. That's so true. It's always difficult to keep up the work out routine. Listen to the next question. Funny, if europe in london tomorrow, i've got two tickets for the american ballet theater, would you like to? Thanks, but i'll be busy tomorrow. No problem. Maybe another time. Do you have plans? Yes, i'll meet kd at the olympia exhibition center. Remember her? We went to the same art school. Some of her designs are going to be exhibited there. She's hoping one of the big close companies might buy them. Setting her side tie isn't SHE? yeah. SHE is same in high, but he has what IT takes to get there. Funny, if you're up up in london tomorrow, i've got two tickets for the american ballet theatre. Would you like to come? Thanks, but i'll be busy tomorrow. No problem. Maybe another time. Do you have plans? Yes, i'll meet kd at the olympia exhibition center. Remember her, we went to the same art school. Some of her designs are going to be exhibited there. She's hoping one of the big close companies might buy them. Setting her side tie isn't SHE? Yeah, he is seeing high, but he has what IT takes to get there. Listen to the next question. People are increasingly concerned about online security, and many experts are now offering advice on how to use smartphones safely. What advice? Let me ask you first. How long have you kept your phone on so far for . over a year now? Is not that i'm addicted to IT or have important calls, but I need the alarm to wake me up every morning yeah. but that's where the risk is. According to experts, we should switch our phones off and on once a day. As a security measure, IT helps close the applications running in the background and stop data collection processes we are not aware of. Sounds reasonable. Do we switch the phone off and switch IT back on immediately? Well, Better wait for a few minutes. When do you usually do that? I do IT every night before going to bed. People are increasingly concerned about online security, and many experts are now offering advice on how to use smartphones safely. What advice? Let me ask you first. How long have you kept your phone on so far for . over a year? Now it's not that i'm addicted to IT or have important calls, but I need the alarm to wake me up every morning. Yeah, but that's where the risk is. According to experts, we should switch our phones off and on once a day as a security sure, IT helps close the applications running in the background and stop data collection processes. We are not aware of . sounds reasonable. Do we switch the phone off and switch IT back on immediately? Well, Better wait for a few minutes. When do you usually do that? I do IT every night before going to bed. Listen to the next question. welcome to history of the english language. Since the class is quite small, I plan to run this course as a discussion. I hope everyone will be fully engaged and volunteer to share your knowledge and opinions. I won't take attendance, but since part of your grade depends on participation, I encourage you to come to class. Professor more. yes. Could you tell . us more about the assessment of the course? Certainly, in addition to your participation in class, which accounts for ten percent, there will be a mid term test twenty percent, a final exam, thirty percent, and a research paper forty percent. Any questions? Do we have any reading assignments? Yes, I believe you've all got your textbook. You have to finish reading assigned chapters before each class. Apart from that, there's a list of books that you are required to read. Now let's have a close look at IT. Welcome to history of the english language. Since the class is quite small, I plan to run this course as a discussion. I hope everyone will be fully engaged in volunteer to share your knowledge and opinions. I won't take attendance, but since part of your grade depends on participation, I encourage you to come to class. Professor more. yes. Could you tell us more about the assessment of the course? Certainly, in addition to your participation in class, which accounts for ten percent, there will be a mid term test twenty percent, a final exam, thirty percent, and a research paper forty percent. Any questions? Do we have any reading assignments? Yes, I believe you've all got your textbook. You have to finish reading assigned chapters before each class. Apart from that, there's a list of books that you're required to read. Now let's have a close look at IT. Listen to the next question. Hello everybody. Thanks for your consistent support for our weekly meeting. New books sharing today. We've invited doctor casper melville lectures from the university of land. Doctor melville started out as a music journalist for a black music magazine called blues and soul. In nineteen and ninety two, he moved to san Francisco and founded a jaws magazine named on the one with some friends. They did a really good job, though there was not a lot of money in IT. In one thousand nine hundred ninety seven, he moved back to london and started teaching and made the decision to find another way to write about music. He grew up in london. He feels that the music in london clubs has formed him. But unfortunately, IT has been seriously undervalued by the academic world. In black music studies, jazz has received great attention, but dance music has been largely ignored. This book is a london thing is meant to change that situation. So let's welcome dr. R. R. Moville to share with us his ideas in the book. Hello everybody. Thanks for your consistent support for our weekly meeting. New books sharing today we've invited doctor casper melvill lectures from the university of london. Doctor merville started out as a music journalist for a black music magazine called blues and soul. In ninety ninety two, he moved to san fran isco and found IT, a jazz magazine named on the one with some friends. They did a really good job, though there was not a lot of money. In IT. In one thousand nine ninety seven, he moved back to london and started teaching and made the decision to find another way to write about music. He grew up in london. He feels that the music in london clubs has formed him, but unfortunately, IT has been seriously undervalued by the academic world. In black music studies, jazz has received great attention, but dance music has been largely ignored. This book is a london thing is meant to change that situation. So let's welcome doctor melville to share with us his ideas in the book. 听力部分到此结束。 河南省信阳高级中学新校（贤岭校区） 2025-2026学年高三下期04月测试（一） 英语试题 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是：C。 1．What does the man probably want to buy? A．A cake. B．An umbrella. C．Some flowers. 2．When will Tom and Anne get married? A．In June. B．In July. C．In August. 3．Why does the man prefer shopping at Brown’s? A．It’s much bigger. B．It’s newly opened. C．It’s less crowded. 4．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Classmates. B．Fellow workers. C．Salesman and customer. 5．What are the speakers doing? A．Negotiating a deal. B．Discussing a report. C．Planning a campaign. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6．What does Mike decide to do in the new year? A．Adopt a healthy lifestyle. B．Open another fitness club. C．Help the woman work out. 7．What does the statistic show? A．Competition among gyms is heating up. B．Membership fees for gyms have increased. C．Some gym-goers’ enthusiasm is short-lived. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．What does the man invite Fenny to do in London? A．Watch a show. B．Go sightseeing. C．Visit a school. 9．Where will Fenny meet Katie? A．At an art museum. B．At a clothes company. C．At an exhibition centre. 10．What does the man think of Katie? A．She’s ambitious. B．She’s open-minded. C．She’s energetic. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11．What are the speakers talking about regarding smartphone use? A．Data security. B．Phone addiction. C．Environmental risks. 12．Why does the man always keep his phone on? A．He hates missing calls. B．He relies on the alarm. C．He needs the latest news. 13．What does the woman do to her phone every night? A．Turn it off for a while. B．Update the applications. C．Delete unnecessary files. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14．What does Professor Moore expect the students to do in class? A．Keep silent and listen carefully. B．Take an active part in discussions. C．Make as many notes as possible. 15．Which carries the most weight in the final grade? A．The midterm test. B．The final exam. C．The research paper. 16．What will Professor Moore do next? A．Talk about the textbook. B．Go through a reading list. C．Assign some homework. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．Why does the speaker give the talk? A．To present a guest. B．To sell a book. C．To share a story. 18．What did Melville do in San Francisco? A．He joined a jazz band. B．He started a magazine. C．He taught at a college. 19．When did Melville return to London? A．In 1987. B．In 1992. C．In 1997. 20．What is Melville’s book aimed at? A．Recommending a contemporary musician. B．Promoting the study of black dance music. C．Drawing public attention to music education. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Cornerstone Learning Center Elective Program Guide Cornerstone Learning Center is an officially recognized supplemental education provider. Please note that our center does not issue high school diplomas but does offer elective courses. Students can earn high school credits through these courses. These credits are recognized by the local school district and may be accepted by other institutions. Students can transfer these credits to meet their graduation requirements on approval by their high school. ◆Final Grade Determination The final grade for each course is based on a 100-point scale. A minimum final score of 60 is required to pass and earn credits. An average score of 85 or higher is needed to receive Academic Honors recognition. The final grade is calculated using the following components: Class Participation (20%) Unit Tests (30%) Final Exam (50%) ◆Final Exam Procedures To ensure academic integrity, all final exams are held in person at the Cornerstone Learning Center classrooms and are supervised by an instructor. All standard exam rules and procedures must be followed. ◆What if a student does not pass a course? If a student does not achieve a passing grade, the following steps are recommended: The student should schedule a meeting with their Cornerstone academic advisor. The advisor can provide guidance, which may include exploring different learning strategies, retaking the course, or selecting an alternative course to fulfill graduation requirements. 21．What do we know about the credits? A．They are recognized by all high schools automatically. B．They can replace the requirements for a high school diploma. C．They can be transferred only with the high school’s approval. D．They are accepted by most local school districts unconditionally 22．If a student scores 65 in Class Participation, 80 in Unit Tests, and 70 in the Final Exam, what is the final result? A．The student fails and must retake the course. B．The student passes and earns regular credits. C．The student needs to retake the Final Exam only. D．The student receives Academic Honors recognition. 23．What should a student do first if failing a course? A．Request a review of the final exam paper. B．Focus on self-study and retake the course later. C．Make an appointment with the academic advisor. D．Sign up for a different elective course immediately. B When my mother passed away a few years ago, my father was left alone in the large house they had shared for 50 years. Without her to watch out for him, he was worried about who would find him and help if “something happened”. My sister and I live in other states, so we hit on the idea that Dad could email us every morning when he awoke. Then “the Morning Report” was born. He’s usually up by the crack of dawn, and his half a dozen or so sentences are waiting for me in my inbox when I wake up. If there’s no email, I call him, or my sister does, to make sure everything is fine. The reports have become more than an everyday check though; they’re a sort of diary, a catalyst (催化剂) for more extended conversations, and source of insight into his life. Through these emails, Dad tells us about his routines. He might be heading to the grocery store for bananas, going to his cardiac-rehab (心脏康复) exercise class, or having lunch with friends. Recently he told us, “I’ve climbed halfway up Mount Washington!” Given his age and distance from New Hampshire, such a hike had been unlikely. Each email closes with “All my love, Dad.” When my mother was alive, that feeling was normally reserved for her. Now that she is gone, he shares those feelings and his experiences with us. For me, what started as a simple security measure has spawned deeper closeness. I’m grateful my father is still able to manage his computer and the Internet. I know the day will come when he’ll no longer be able to write the reports, and we’ll have to find other ways to keep track of one another. But until then, they are our way of knowing that another normal day has begun. 24．What was the original purpose of “the Morning Report”? A．To ensure the father’s safety. B．To track the father’s daily routines. C．To keep the father from feeling lonely. D．To help the father manage his large house. 25．What can be inferred about the father’s current life? A．He leads a lonely life. B．He stays active and engaged. C．He misses his wife very much. D．He is learning to use a computer. 26．Which is closest in meaning to “spawned” in paragraph 5? A．Hidden. B．Weakened. C．Shadowed. D．Created. 27．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．A Daily Email Check B．A Father’s Daily Life C．Love Across the Miles D．Connection via Technology C Many of us have got into the habit of listening to podcasts, audiobooks and other online content at increased playback speeds — a norm even for younger people. One survey of students in California found 89% adjusted online lecture speeds, with widespread media coverage of this common practice. Faster playback offers clear advantages. It enables you to consume more content in the same amount of time or replaying the same content for better absorption. This could be particularly useful in an educational context, where it might free up time for knowledge application practice. Watching quickly is also potentially a good way to help sustain your attention and engagement for the entire duration to avoid the mind wandering. There are, however, disadvantages. While people can process speech at 150-450 words per minute, the real concern lies in the quality and longevity of the memories formed. New information is first held in working memory, which has a limited capacity. If information arrives too quickly, this system can be overwhelmed, causing mental overload and information loss. A recent comprehensive analysis of 24 studies on learning from video lectures, led by Theepan Tharumalingam from University of Waterloo, lends strong support to this claim. In these studies, participants were randomly assigned to watch lectures at normal speed or at increased speeds (1.25x to 2.5x), then tested on the content. The analysis revealed that increasing playback speed had increasingly negative effects on test performance. At speeds of up to 1.5x, the cost was very small. But at 2x and above, the negative effect was moderate to large. However, we don’t yet know whether regular fast playback reduces its negative effects — such as coping with higher cognitive load and reducing memory loss. Neither is there any scientific evidence for potential long-term effects of fast playback on mental function and brain activity, which could be positive or negative in theory. Even if 1.5x playback does not harm memory, there is evidence to suggest the experience is less enjoyable, possibly affecting people’s learning motivation and leading to avoidance. On the other hand, faster playback has become popular, so maybe once people get used to it, it’s fine — hopefully we’ll understand these processes better in the years to come. 28．How do students benefit from faster playback? A．By fitting in with their classmates. B．By ensuring better memory of lectures. C．By saving more time for hands-on practice. D．By focusing on the more engaging content. 29．What potential risk may faster playback cause? A．Permanent damage to brain function. B．Limited capacity of working memory. C．Failure to pass learning assessment tests. D．Reduced quality of information absorbed. 30．How did the author prove the disadvantages of faster playback? A．By providing video lectures. B．By citing a research review. C．By conducting an experiment. D．By interviewing the students. 31．What is the author’s attitude towards faster playback? A．Approving. B．Pessimistic. C．Intolerant. D．Cautious. D “I write to find out what I’m thinking, ” wrote the great American journalist John Dos Passos. Anyone engaged in writing understands this truth: the act of writing transforms half - formed ideas into precise, logical thought. What sounds coherent (有条理的) when spoken often appears weak and illogical when committed to paper. A recent MIT study provides convincing scientific evidence for this claim. Researchers used wearable brain scanners to compare students who wrote essays independently with those using AI assistance. The findings were clear: AI-assisted writers “consistently underperformed at brain, verbal, and behavioural levels”. They demonstrated that we need to write in order to think deeply. This research emerges at a critical historical moment for literacy. Childhood reading has reached record lows, with nearly half of British adults not reading a single book last year. Adult literacy is declining or making no progress across most OECD countries. Notably, average IQs have begun to decline since the 1980s, along with reasoning and problem-solving abilities — a trend that is unlikely to be random. Walter Ong’s influential work “Orality and Literacy” clarifies why writing is essential. He argued that literacy enabled Ancient Greece’s intellectual revolution. Oral cultures must “think memorable thoughts”, relying on rhyme, emotion, and cliché (陈词滥调) to preserve knowledge. Writing, by contrast, allows for precise, complex statements that can be examined, reviewed, and developed into logical arguments. In our digital age, no technology has surpassed the complicated architecture of the book. While the internet offers fragmented (碎片化的) information, books provide rich context and sustained logical connections. Reading is an active process that demands engagement and concentration — it is essentially thinking in dialogue with the text. As our culture becomes increasingly dominated by short-form videos and attention-fragmenting content, we risk losing the capacity for complex reasoning. Reading and writing form the foundation of serious thought — a habit that unites history’s greatest minds. Before we yield our cognitive development to screens and algorithms, we must carefully consider what we might be sacrificing. 32．How does AI assistance affect writing according to the MIT study? A．It reduces deep thinking. B．It improves writing speed. C．It enhances creative expression. D．It has little impact on brain activity. 33．Why is writing essential for developing logical arguments? A．It relies on rhyme and emotion. B．It is easier to remember and repeat. C．It requires concentration and engagement. D．It enables accurate and revisable statements. 34．What is the author’s attitude towards digital media’s effect on deep thinking? A．Optimistic. B．Dismissive. C．Objective. D．Concerned. 35．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．The Decline of Modern Literacy B．The Benefits of Reading in a Digital Age C．Writing: The Foundation of Deep Thinking D．Thinking: The Capacity for Complex Reasoning 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The downside of creating good habits Habits create the foundation for mastery. In chess, it is only after the basic movements of the pieces have become automatic that a player can focus on the next level of the game. Each unit of information that is memorized opens up the mental space for more effortful thinking. 36 When you know the simple movements so well that you can perform them without thinking, you are free to pay attention to more advanced details. In this way, habits are the backbone of any pursuit of excellence. However, the benefits of habits come at a cost. At first, each repetition develops fluency, speed, and skill. 37 You fall into mindless repetition. It becomes easier to let mistakes slide. When you can do it well enough on autopilot, you stop thinking about how to do it better. The upside of habits is that we can do things without thinking. The downside of habits is that you get used to doing things a certain way and stop paying attention to little errors. 38 In reality, you are merely reinforcing your current habits — not improving them. In fact, some research has shown that once a skill has been mastered there is usually a slight decline in performance over time. 39 To achieve top levels of performance, you need a refined approach. You can’t repeat the same things blindly and expect to become exceptional. What you need is a combination of automatic habits and deliberate practice. After one habit has been mastered, you have to return to the effortful part of the work. Old tasks become easier the second time around, but it doesn’t get easier overall because now you’re pouring your energy into the next challenge. Each habit unlocks the next level of performance. 40 A．It’s an endless cycle. B．This is true for any attempt. C．Next, you will get more positive feedback. D．Habits are necessary, but not sufficient for mastery. E．With habits like these, good enough is usually good enough. F．You assume you’re getting better because you’re gaining experience. G．But then, as a habit becomes automatic, you become less sensitive to feedback. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 The expression “ai ni laoji” — “love you, my dear self” — was first uttered near the end of 2025. It has since 41 Chinese social media, earning “GOATed” and “kindest meme (梗) of the year” honors. It gave rise to several media commentaries. In modern Chinese society, rapid urbanization and the one-child generation have become the social mainstream, 42 how young people live. Moving away from 43 family and neighborhood networks, they now enjoy greater freedom of 44 — but also face life on their own. Moments of 45 or low spirits come with a sense that there is no one to lean on. It is against this background that ideas like “ai ni laoji” have gained 46 . This attitude 47 people to treat themselves as their most stable and reliable 48 — to become their own 49 support. Laoji is a tongue-in-cheek way for Chinese social media users to refer to themselves like an old friend. As one popular saying puts it, “laoji is the only one who would spend 100 yuan ($14) on you without 50 .” What began as a joke has become something more 51 : a deeply-felt response by young people to a fast-changing, emotionally 52 society, and a way of building inner order and offering themselves unwavering support. The word laoji, a witty verbal device (语言技巧) that refers to the speakers themselves, aims to 53 the feelings of awkwardness and shame that Chinese people of older generations might experience if declaring they love themselves, making the practice of self-love feel more natural and effortless. As young Chinese turn 54 for the strength to love themselves, they are also expressing longing for a society that can love them — one with a more level playing field, more expansive opportunities, stronger values that celebrate success by their 55 . 41．A．made up B．interacted with C．taken over D．benefited from 42．A．reshaping B．rethinking C．restoring D．representing 43．A．once-busy B．once-close C．once-peaceful D．once-strong 44．A．change B．fortune C．secret D．choice 45．A．shyness B．loneliness C．laziness D．nervousness 46．A．advantage B．insight C．reputation D．popularity 47．A．encourages B．urges C．pushes D．allows 48．A．master B．companion C．guide D．judge 49．A．physical B．biological C．economical D．emotional 50．A．hope B．effort C．hesitation D．risk 51．A．suspicious B．obvious C．serious D．precious 52．A．distant B．senior C．impressive D．calm 53．A．desert B．lecture C．outline D．stress 54．A．downward B．inward C．upward D．outward 55．A．authority B．inspiration C．definition D．comment 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分：共15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（注意：答案请写在答题卡上，写在本卷无效）。 Not long ago, traveling in China meant racing against the clock. Overnight trains, sunrise hikes, and five scenic spots before lunch 56 (wear) like badges of honour. The faster and more exhausting the itinerary (行程), the better the story sounded afterward. In the past few years, that logic 57 (give) way to a new belief quietly among young people that vacations should feel less like boot camp. According to a 2025 survey released by China Youth Daily, 55.3 percent of young respondents now prefer “immersive slow travel”, while more than half favour flexible independent trips 58 tightly organised tours. The shift is visible in both behaviour and business. Once-popular “special-forces-style tourism” — where travellers sprint through cities to maximise check-ins — has evolved into 59 social media jokingly calls “low-consumption travel”. The idea is simple: minimal physical strain, maximum emotional return. At scenic sites across Guangdong, Zhejiang and Hubei provinces, operators have redesigned 60 (attract) to match the new pace. On Foshan’s Xiqiao Mountain, for instance, visitors can try an 61 (adapt) bungee jump that lowers participants 62 (gentle) instead of dropping them at full speed. Travel, increasingly, is no longer about how far you go — but how deeply you arrive. “When you rush, every city ends up 63 (look) like the same photo. When you stay, you begin to notice the small things- the way shop owners talk, the rhythm of the streets.” said Pan Yuchen, a university student visiting Chengdu, 64 city often seen as a symbol of slow travel for its famously unhurried pace, 65 locals linger over hotpot at all hours, and spend their afternoons in teahouses. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分) 66．你校正在推广阅读英文一本书活动，请你给学校英文校刊Teens写一篇阅读感想。内容包括： 1.你喜欢的书； 2.阅读感悟。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.词数如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分) 67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Near my home, there exists a charming little lake, equipped with a long walking path that winds its way gracefully around the water’s edge. When my kid, Tony, was young, we often drove there a few times a week. We liked to walk on the path. We could breathe fresh air and enjoy the beauty of nature. One Autumn day, as we arrived at our usual destination, I couldn’t help but notice that the path, which had always been a source of such delight, was looking rather dirty. There was a lot of ugly trash on the path. It was obviously left by some walkers. And that made the lake lose its charm. When we started walking, after just a short while, we saw another piece of trash spoiling the nice view. Then Tony said that we could pick up the trash and make the lake a little cleaner. I agreed and so we bent down, picked up the trash, and put it in a bag. Before we made our way back to the car, I looked at the nearly full trash bag, and then I walked over to a nearby trash can to empty it. We didn’t pay much attention to that behavior after we returned. And our lives were the same as before. One Thursday, when Tony came back from school, he told me that his school expected all the students to do something meaningful around them. And he asked me what he could do and what was a meaningful thing. Until that time, I just didn’t recall the park. So we were seeking things to do in the following days. That weekend, we drove to the park with the intention of unwinding and having a pleasant time. We saw many children playing there and Tony said that he would join them later. As we drew closer to the walk path that encircles the charming lake, we noticed some scattered trash here and there. At that moment, I thought of Tony’s assignment and then a sudden inspiration struck me. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I told Tony I knew what meaningful thing he could do. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Seeing our efforts, more people joined us. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $