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扬州市新华中学2026届高三4月考前适应性练习 英语试卷 2026.4.10 第一节（共5小题；每题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。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What does Marie suggest Billy do with the fridge? A. Turn it off. B. Move it back. C. Have it checked. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. A birthday party. B. Budget planning. C. Family traditions. 3. Why did Mrs. Green come to the man’s house? A. To explain a class event. B. To discuss his school project. C. To check his performance at home. 4. What does the man mean? A. He wants to play a game. B. He aims to win the championship. C. He can’t predict the result of the match. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a store. B. On a farm. C. In a restaurant. 第二节 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 did the man do in the morning? A. He cooked breakfast. B. He visited the library. C. He went out for exercise. 7. Where did the woman put the man’s phone? A. On the table. B. On the bed. C. On the sofa. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What did the speakers forget to prepare? A. Fish. B. Salad. C. Hamburgers. 9. What will the woman tell the man? A. How to make a fresh salad. B. How to choose the right fish. C. How to get to the supermarket. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. What are the speakers doing? A. Painting a cupboard. B. Repairing a cupboard. C. Putting a cupboard together. 11. What time is it now? A. At 12:00 p.m. B. At 12:30 p.m. C. At 3:30 p.m. 12. What do we know about the bookshelf? A. It crashed down. B. It remains undone. C. It has an extra shelf. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. When will the woman start her vacation? A. Tomorrow. B. In two weeks. C. In twenty days. 14. How does the woman plan to spend her upcoming vacation? A. Traveling alone. B. Visiting history museums. C. Touring around several cities. 15. What does the man consider when choosing a travel destination? A. The local cuisine. B. The natural scenery. C. The cultural attractions. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What is the speaker? A. A furniture seller. B. A tour guide. C. A radio host. 18. Who gets the free dinner? A. Steve. B. Laura. C. Sarah. 19. What is the first prize? A. A new sofa. B. A free car wash. C. A concert ticket. 20. What is the speaker going to do next? A. Talk with a guest. B. Play some advertisements. C. Contact the prize winners. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每题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 National Park Service | Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Local Volunteer-Handyman / Odd Jobs Good with your hands and have some free time? As a local volunteer position, we are looking for someone who does not require an RV spot, or any other form of housing. If you have any questions, please contact Kathryn Finnerty at 239-695-1102. DESCRIPTION Visitors from all over the world travel to Big Cypress National Preserve to see if they can catch a glimpse of Florida Panther (黑豹) at risk of extinction and watch alligators (钝吻鳄) in the wild. They come to canoe (划独木舟) the waterways, hike in the back country, go an off-road driving, seek stunning scenery, and stop at the visitor centers to learn more about the cycles of water and fire balance the swamp, pinelands, prairies, and cypress domes across the Preserve’s 729,000 acres. QUALIFICATIONS All volunteers will have excellent teamwork skills. Volunteers in these roles hold an open line of communication with their supervisors and fellow volunteers and park staff. Successful volunteers can take direction as well as exercise good judgment observing preserve regulations. For these positions a driver’s license is necessary. Volunteers will be required to stand or walk for extended periods of time. Bending and kneeling may also be required. Terrain (地形) may be uneven, rough, or slippery. You can help one day a week or one day a month, we want to work with your schedule. We would just love to have people from the local communities helping to preserve and protect the natural lands that are in their backyards! DUTIES This volunteer will complete a variety of tasks, mainly within our headquarters building. They will assist our facilities and maintenance department and also help on larger projects as needed. 1. What can visitors do in Big Cypress National Preserve? A. Explore the highways. B. Spot an endangered animal. C. Take a highway vehicle ride. D. Take long cross-country hikes. 2. Which of the following will result in disqualification? A. A local team leader with good judgment. B. A Florida local with communication skills. C. An energetic farmer with a driver’s license. D. A foreign visitor fluent in several languages. 3. What can we learn about a volunteer? A. He is prepared to deal with all projects. B. His duties must be conducted outdoors. C. He is supposed to complete tasks alone. D. The schedule can be determined by him. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国佛罗里达州大柏树国家保护区招募本地志愿者的项目，包含保护区描述、申请资质和工作职责等信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据DESCRIPTION部分中“Visitors from all over the world travel to Big Cypress National Preserve to see if they can catch a glimpse of Florida Panther (黑豹) at risk of extinction and watch alligators (钝吻鳄) in the wild. (世界各地的游客来到大柏树国家保护区，希望能一睹濒临灭绝的佛罗里达黑豹的风采，并观赏野生钝吻鳄)”可知，游客来到保护区可以看到濒危动物。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据标题中“Local Volunteer-Handyman/Odd Jobs(当地志愿者杂工/零工)”和QUALIFICATIONS部分中第二段“We would just love to have people from the local communities helping to preserve and protect the natural lands that are in their backyards! (我们非常欢迎当地社区居民参与保护这些近在咫尺的自然土地)”可知，该项目招聘的是本地志愿者，外国游客即使语言能力强也不符合条件。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据QUALIFICATIONS部分中第二段“You can help one day a week or one day a month, we want to work with your schedule. (你可以每周服务一天或每月服务一天，我们会根据你的时间安排来协调工作)”可知，时间安排由志愿者自行决定。故选D项。 B Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to protect them, I started building little houses for ants, using little pieces of wood and leaves. I then moved on to making little cups and saucers from silver foil (箔纸) for the magic creatures that I thought lived at the bottom of the garden. When my mother saw my work, she told me that the smaller I made things, the bigger my name would become. As the years went by, my designs became more complicated. And I used many different materials, such as diamond fragments, eyelashes and even spider web threads. I sometimes work for 16 hours a day without breaks, and it takes me up to three months to finish a sculpture. I have to hold my breath during the sculpting process. It isn’t actually an easy process — but I can enjoy it once I’ve finished it. My sculptures have taken me to incredible places. In 2012, I met the queen and gave her a tiny crown on the head of a pin. In 2013, I received my first Guinness World Record for creating the smallest sculpture made by hand. It was a 24-carat gold motorbike that fitted inside a drilled out hair. In 2017, I beat my record with a sculpture of a human fetus (胎儿) that measured 0.078mm by 0.053mm. One time, a fly landed on a Cinderella carriage sculpture I was working on. The fly’s wings blew it away, and it was lost. I was heart-broken. Another time, I accidentally breathed in a microscopic Alice from Alice in Wonderland. Alice is now in Wonderland forever. But it did give me the chance to make an even better one the second time around. The microscopic world has always been my happy place. I’ve tried to make bigger sculptures, but small is best for me. We need to appreciate the little things in life. Small things can also be mighty, too. 4. What inspired the author to create tiny sculptures? A. His desire for fame. B. His love for insects. C. His passion for architecture. D. His dream of setting a record. 5. How does the author think of his sculpting process? A. Creative and fulfilling. B. Competitive and demanding. C. Exhausting but enjoyable. D. Relaxing but time-consuming. 6. What message does the author intend to convey? A. Failure is the mother of success. B. Don’t underestimate small things. C. Attention to details leads to success. D. Don’t let others’ opinions define you. 7. What is the best title for the passage? A. From Ants to Crowns: A Micro-Artist’s Journey B. 16 Hours a day: The Price of Artistic Perfection C. The Function of Microscopic Art: An amazing Tool D. The Future of Microscopic Art: Is It Worth the Effort? 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为微观艺术家的成长历程，始于儿时保护昆虫的初心，他创作世界最小雕塑，并屡破纪录，传达“微小事物亦具强大力量”的深刻理念。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to protect them, I started building little houses for ants, using little pieces of wood and leaves. (在英国长大的童年时期，我对昆虫十分着迷。为了保护它们，我开始用木屑和树叶为蚂蚁搭建小房子)”和第二段中“When my mother saw my work, she told me that the smaller I made things, the bigger my name would become. (当母亲看到我的作品时，她对我说：‘你做得越小，名声就会越大。’)”可知，作者小时候对昆虫着迷，开始为蚂蚁建造小房子，后来在妈妈的鼓励下创作微型雕塑。由此可知，他对昆虫的热爱是创作微型雕塑的最初灵感来源。故选B项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“I sometimes work for 16 hours a day without breaks, and it takes me up to three months to finish a sculpture. I have to hold my breath during the sculpting process. It isn’t actually an easy process — but I can enjoy it once I’ve finished it (有时我会连续工作16小时不停歇，完成一件雕塑甚至需要耗时三个月之久。创作时必须屏气凝神，这绝非易事——但完成后的成就感让我甘之如饴)”可知，作者的工作强度大，耗时久，要求极高的专注力，但完成后他很享受成就感。这表明作者认为这种体验是“疲惫但愉悦的”。故选C项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“We need to appreciate the little things in life. Small things can also be mighty, too. (我们应当珍视生活中的细微之物，微小的事物同样可以蕴含强大的力量)”可知，作者认为微小事物也值得珍视。因此，他想告诉读者，勿轻视微小事物。故选B项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to protect them, I started building little houses for ants, using little pieces of wood and leaves. (在英国长大的童年时期，我对昆虫十分着迷。为了保护它们，我开始用木屑和树叶为蚂蚁搭建小房子)”和第五段中“In 2012, I met the queen and gave her a tiny crown on the head of a pin. (2012年，我有幸觐见女王陛下，将一枚别针顶端雕刻的微型王冠敬献给她)”可知，文章讲述了作者作为一名微观艺术家的成长历程，始于儿时保护昆虫的初心，他创作世界最小雕塑，并屡破纪录。因此，A项“从蚂蚁到王冠：一个微艺术家的旅程”形象地概括了作者的成长轨迹，并突出了其身份，最适合作为文章标题。故选A项。 C Most of us in the entrepreneurial (企业家的) community are blessed — or cursed — with higher-than-average ambition. Ambitious people strongly desire accomplishments and are willing to take more risks and spend more effort to get them. Overall, this is a positive quality, especially for people trying to build their own businesses. Apparently, if you’re more naturally driven to set goals, you are more likely to succeed. Actually, this isn’t always the case. In fact, in some cases, extreme ambition may end up doing more harm than good. One major side effect of excessive ambition is the tendency to focus too determinedly on one particular vision or end goal. This is problematic because it affects your ability to adapt to new circumstances, which is vital if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. If a new competitor emerges to threaten your business, you may need to change direction, even if that means not sticking to your original vision. If you have too much ambition, you’ll find this hard, if not impossible. Few people are successful when they try to build their first brand. Unfortunately, for the most ambitious entrepreneurs, a failure is seen as disastrous, and impossible to recover from. It’s a clear departure from the intended plan toward the intended goal. For people with limited ambition, however, failure is viewed as something closer to reality. Remember, failure is inevitable, and every failure you survive is a learning experience. Ambitious people tend to be more materialistically successful than their non-ambitious counterparts. However, they’re only slightly happier than their less-ambitious counterparts and tend to live significantly shorter lives. This implies that even though ambitious people are more likely to achieve conventional “success,” such success means nothing for their health and happiness — and if you don’t have health and happiness, what else could possibly matter? Clearly, some amount of ambition is good for your motivation. Without any ambition, you wouldn’t start your own business, set or achieve goals, and get far in life. But an excess of ambition can also be dangerous, putting you at risk of burnout, stubbornness, and even a shorter life. 8. What does the author think of most entrepreneurs? A. They could work smarter but not harder. B. They are more willing to risk their own lives. C. They are more ambitious than ordinary people. D. They possess more positive qualities than most of us. 9. What does the underlined word “excessive” in Para.4 probably mean? A. Normal. B. Overdone. C. Balanced. D. Insufficient. 10. According to the author, which is important to become a successful entrepreneur? A. Holding on to one’s original vision. B. Focusing determinedly on a particular goal. C. Avoiding radical change in one’s career direction. D. Being flexible and responsive to changing environments. 11. What does the author advise us to do concerning ambition? A. Prioritize health and happiness over material success. B. Avoid taking unnecessary risks when starting a business. C. Follow the example of the most ambitious entrepreneurs. D. Distinguish between conventional success and our life goal. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了企业家普遍有高于平均水平的野心，其有利有弊，过度野心会带来负面影响，建议平衡野心。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Most of us in the entrepreneurial (企业家的) community are blessed — or cursed — with higher-than-average ambition. (在企业界，我们大多数人都有高于平均水平的抱负——这既是福也是祸。)”可知，作者认为大多数企业家比普通人更有野心。故选C。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“One major side effect of excessive ambition is the tendency to focus too determinedly on one particular vision or end goal. (excessive野心的一个主要副作用是倾向于过于坚定地专注于某个特定的愿景或最终目标)”中“side effect (副作用)”和“too determinedly (过于坚定地)”可推断，此处表示过度野心的副作用，划线单词excessive意为“过度的”，与Overdone意义相近。故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“This is problematic because it affects your ability to adapt to new circumstances, which is vital if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. (这是有问题的，因为它会影响你适应新环境的能力，而这对想成为成功企业家的人来说至关重要。)”可知，适应变化的环境对成功企业家很重要。故选D。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Clearly, some amount of ambition is good for your motivation. Without any ambition, you wouldn’t start your own business, set or achieve goals, and get far in life. But an excess of ambition can also be dangerous, putting you at risk of burnout, stubbornness, and even a shorter life. (显然，一定程度的野心对你的动力有好处。没有野心，你就不会创业，设定或实现目标，也不会在生活中走得很远。但过度的野心也可能是危险的，使你面临倦怠、固执甚至缩短寿命的风险。)”可知，作者认为野心有好处，但是过度野心也有危险，推测作者会建议平衡野心，重视健康和幸福而非物质成功。故选A。 D Chocolates save us from many things, especially emotional distress. They comfort us in times of trouble, calming down a racing heart by channelling happy calories inside us. We all have faith in chocolates to delight us in an instant! Recently, chocolate lovers were heartbroken as scientists claimed that they can become extinct by 2050! But hey, we have some happy news for you. Scientists can still help save chocolates from dying out! If you are not aware as to why scientists made the statement about the death of this wonderful thing, let us tell you the facts. Chocolate trees, whose seeds are used to make chocolate, grow in the tropical plant world and require very specific weather conditions to prosper. Now, fifty percent of the world’s cocoa beans come from two countries in West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. Scientists believe that both of these countries will experience a 3.8℃ temperature increase by 2050 due to global warming, endangering the cacao farms in the rainforests. These farms will then have to be shifted to cooler mountainous areas, which are the natural habitat of wildlife. This will lead to some tough decisions: whether to grow chocolate or save wildlife. Unfortunately, the crisis of global warming has already had a serious negative impact on cacao farms’ harvest, leading to the prices of chocolates skyrocketing. Scientists, however, are trying to find a long-term and eco-friendly solution to this problem! They are modifying the species with gene-editing technology, transforming the seedlings into a species that survives even in drier and warmer climates. According to a report by The Business Insider, in the University of California’s new bio-sciences building, tiny green cacao seedlings are lined up in refrigerated greenhouses for a new experiment using CRISPR technology. By controlling plant DNA, this technology is already being used worldwide to make plants tougher and cheaper. In this experiment, scientists will make precise changes to the seedlings’ DNA to help cocoa crops survive in warmer and drier climates. 12. What was scientists’ recent statement about chocolates? A. They could become a rare treat in the near future. B. They could calm people down a bit in times of crisis. C. They could prevent people from getting heartbroken. D. They could become unavailable in less than 30 years. 13. What would happen if the cacao farms were shifted to cooler mountainous areas? A. The rainforests would shrink dramatically. B. The quality of cocoa beans would suffer greatly. C. The natural habitat of wildlife there would be ruined. D. The cacao farmers would have a tough time adapting. 14. What do we learn about the cacao farms in the crisis of global warming? A. They try to seek help from gene-editing scientists. B. They decide to move to cooler mountainous areas. C. They have suffered a lot due to a decrease in produce. D. They have benefited by raising prices of cocoa beans. 15. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. A CRISPR experiment to enhance cocoa crops’ climate tolerance. B. The history of CRISPR technology and its role in global agriculture. C. The impact of climate change on traditional cocoa farming methods. D. How refrigerated greenhouses are used to store cacao seedlings worldwide. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了巧克力面临的危机，因全球变暖巧克力树生长受威胁，科学家正尝试用基因编辑技术让可可作物适应更温暖干燥的气候。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Recently, chocolate lovers were heartbroken as scientists claimed that they can become extinct by 2050! (最近，巧克力爱好者们心碎了，因为科学家声称巧克力到2050年可能会灭绝!)”可知，科学家最近的声明是巧克力在不到30年的时间里可能会无法获取。故选D项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“These farms will then have to be shifted to cooler mountainous areas, which are the natural habitat of wildlife. This will lead to some tough decisions: whether to grow chocolate or save wildlife. (这些农场将不得不转移到较凉爽的山区，而那里是野生动物的自然栖息地。这将导致一些艰难的决定：是种植巧克力还是拯救野生动物。)”可知，如果可可农场转移到较凉爽的山区，那里野生动物的自然栖息地将会被破坏。故选C项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Unfortunately, the crisis of global warming has already had a serious negative impact on cacao farms’ harvest, leading to the prices of chocolates skyrocketing. (不幸的是，全球变暖危机已经对可可农场的收成产生了严重的负面影响，导致巧克力价格飞涨。)”可知，在全球变暖危机中，可可农场由于产量下降遭受了很多损失。故选C项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“According to a report by The Business Insider, in the University of California’s new bio sciences building, tiny green cacao seedlings are lined up in refrigerated greenhouses for a new experiment using CRISPR technology. By controlling plant DNA, this technology is already being used worldwide to make plants tougher and cheaper. In this experiment, scientists will make precise changes to the seedlings’ DNA to help cocoa crops survive in warmer and drier climates. (据《商业内幕》报道，在加州大学新的生物科学大楼里，小小的绿色可可幼苗整齐地排列在冷藏温室里，准备进行一项使用CRISPR技术的新实验。通过控制植物的DNA，这项技术已经在全球范围内被用来使植物更耐寒且成本更低。在这个实验中，科学家将对幼苗的DNA进行精确修改，以帮助可可作物在更温暖干燥的气候中生存。)”可知，最后一段主要介绍了一个利用CRISPR技术增强可可作物气候耐受性的实验。故选A项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We’ve all encountered a “know-it-all” — someone who eagerly lectures on any topic, regardless of expertise, often frustrating those who actually know better. ____16____ One explanation is “naive realism,” the idea that people naturally believe their view of the world reflects objective truth. In reality, all perceptions are shaped by personal biases (偏见), memories, and emotions, creating a unique perspective for each individual. Yet many fail to recognize this, assuming that anyone who sees things differently is simply wrong. ____17____ Another potential cognitive bias at work is the “illusion (错觉) of information adequacy”. ____18____. For instance, someone who sees a classmate avoiding sports might assume they’re just lazy, without considering other reasons, such as an injury. This illusion leads some to believe they know more than they actually do. ____19____ Expressing opinions can be a way of establishing superiority and a sense of dominance in social settings. There’s also the Dunning-Kruger effect, which is cognitive bias. ____20____ Their lack of insight prevents them from recognizing when others have more knowledge than they do. As a result, they may confidently argue their points, even against experts. Ultimately, a know-it-all’s behavior may come from a combination of biases and social needs. Ironically, to become a know-it-all, one must truly know too little. A. This tendency to voice opinions can create tension. B. For some, this belief becomes an urge to “correct” others. C. These individuals often feel a responsibility to educate others. D. Some people might also be driven by a need for status or control. E. People often feel confident in their judgments, even without enough evidence. F. People with limited knowledge in an area tend to overestimate their knowledge. G. But why do some people assume they know more about every subject than anyone? 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. E 19. D 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了为何一些人会成为“万事通”，探讨了背后的心理学原因及认知偏差。 【16题详解】 上文“We’ve all encountered a “know-it-all” — someone who eagerly lectures on any topic, regardless of expertise, often frustrating those who actually know better.(我们都遇到过“万事通”——这类人无论是否专业，都热衷于就任何话题滔滔不绝地发表意见，这常常让那些真正更懂行的人感到恼火)”描述了“万事通”这类人的特点。下文则开始解释为什么会出现这种现象，空处应是一个过渡句，引出下文对这种现象的解释。选项G“但是为什么有些人会认为自己比任何人都更了解每一门学科呢？”以提问形式引出对行为动机的探讨，符合语境，起到了承上启下的作用，故选G。 【17题详解】 上文“Yet many fail to recognize this, assuming that anyone who sees things differently is simply wrong.(然而，许多人未能意识到这一点，他们认为任何与自己观点不同的人都是错的)”说明许多人认为任何与自己观点不同的人都是错的。选项B“对一些人来说，这种信念变成了一种“纠正”他人的冲动”中的“this belief”指代前文“认为自己正确”的心态，且与上文中的“assuming that anyone who sees things differently is simply wrong”相呼应，进一步解释了这种信念会导致人们产生什么样的行为，即想要“纠正”他人，故选B。 【18题详解】 上文“Another potential cognitive bias at work is the “illusion of information adequacy”(另一种潜在的认知偏差是“信息充足错觉”)”说明另一种潜在的认知偏差是“信息充足错觉”。下文“For instance, someone who sees a classmate avoiding sports might assume they’re just lazy, without considering other reasons, such as an injury.(例如，有人看到同学不参加体育活动，可能会认为他们只是懒惰，而不会考虑其他原因，比如受伤)”举例说明了这种错觉的具体表现，，空处应是对“信息充足错觉”的进一步解释。选项E“人们常常对自己的判断感到自信，即使没有足够的证据”直接解释了“信息不足却自信判断”的核心特征，与“错觉”的定义及例子高度契合，符合语境，故选E。 【19题详解】 下文“Expressing opinions can be a way of establishing superiority and a sense of dominance in social settings.(在社交场合中，发表意见可以是一种建立优越感和控制感的方式)”说明表达观点可能是为了确立优越感和控制感，空处应是一个总起句，引出下文关于人们发表意见的动机的讨论。选项D“有些人也可能是出于对地位或控制的需要”中的“status or control”与下文“superiority and a sense of dominance”形成同义替换，揭示了社交需求（地位、控制欲）的驱动作用，引出新的原因维度，符合语境，故选D。 【20题详解】 上文“There’s also the Dunning-Kruger effect, which is cognitive bias.(此外，还有“达克效应”，这是一种认知偏差)”说明一种认知偏差“达克效应”。下文“Their lack of insight prevents them from recognizing when others have more knowledge than they do.(他们缺乏洞察力，这使他们无法意识到别人何时比自己拥有更多的知识)”解释了“达克效应”的具体表现，空处应是对“达克效应”的进一步描述。选项F“在某一领域知识有限的人往往会高估自己的知识”描述了“达克效应”的一个典型特征，符合语境，故选F。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The school autumn trip finally came, after what seemed like centuries of waiting in anticipation. Jumping off the bus, we all cheered in ____21____, with the worry ____22____ hanging over our minds completely replaced by our smiles. The New Zealand scooter (滑板车) is a mini-car sliding down a hill using only gravity without power. It held much ____23____ for my friend Xu who was a thrill-seeker, but not for me. Eventually, it was our ____24____. “Woo hoo!” No sooner had I put on my helmet than he rushed out, ____25____ smoothly around a turn and then disappeared. Swinging in the scooter, I took a ____26____ and tightly held the control lever (控制杆). “It’s a piece of cake for you,” an inner voice from my mind ____27____ me. Then I gathered my courage to slowly ____28____ my grasp on the brake. Zooming down the slope, I could ____29____ the wind whistling in my ears. It went so fast that the green trees and bushes along the path became ____30____ shadows. I gradually grasped the key to keep ____31____ as I glided through sharp turns one after another. I began to enjoy the feeling of the smooth ____32____. I even surpassed some of the other students. Finally, I reached the ground, safe and sound. Xu was ____33____ there waiting for me. I grinned (咧嘴笑) from ear to ear. “Turned out not to be so ____34____ after all,” I thought. The experience had such thrills and spills that we even wanted to ____35____ it again! 21. A. anxiety B. confidence C. delight D. belief 22. A. eventually B. accidentally C. deliberately D. previously 23. A. appeal B. value C. ground D. risk 24. A. request B. invitation C. turn D. plan 25. A. recovered B. challenged C. grabbed D. accelerated 26. A. rest B. chance C. breath D. walk 27. A. warned B. encouraged C. surprised D. confused 28. A. regained B. loosened C. secured D. prevent 29. A. feel B. allow C. stop D. avoid 30. A. vague B. mental C. missing D. permanent 31. A. peace B. balance C. distance D. resistance 32. A. interacting B. bouncing C. sliding D. changing 33. A. instead B. even C. never D. already 34. A. content B. scary C. delicate D. capable 35. A. try B. share C. make D. see 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了学校组织秋季旅行，作者和朋友体验新西兰滑板车的经历，起初作者害怕，后来享受其中，觉得没那么可怕。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：跳下公交车，我们都高兴地欢呼起来，之前萦绕在我们心头的担忧完全被笑容所取代。A. anxiety焦虑；B. confidence信心；C. delight高兴；D. belief信念。根据前文“we all cheered”可知，大家是高兴地欢呼。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：跳下公交车，我们都高兴地欢呼起来，之前萦绕在我们心头的担忧完全被笑容所取代。A. eventually最终；B. accidentally意外地；C. deliberately故意地；D. previously以前，先前。根据后文“completely replaced by our smiles”可知，是之前的担忧被笑容取代。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它对我喜欢刺激的朋友徐很有吸引力，但对我来说并非如此。A. appeal吸引力；B. value价值；C. ground地面；D. risk风险。根据后文“who was a thrill-seeker”可知，滑板车对喜欢刺激的徐有吸引力。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，轮到我们了。A. request请求；B. invitation邀请；C. turn轮到，轮到的机会；D. plan计划。根据后文“No sooner had I put on my helmet than he rushed out”可知，作者和朋友开始体验滑板车，说明轮到他们了。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我刚戴上头盔，他就冲了出去，顺利地在一个弯道处加速，然后消失了。A. recovered恢复；B. challenged挑战；C. grabbed抓住；D. accelerated加速。根据前文“rushed out”和后文“smoothly around a turn”可知，朋友在弯道处加速。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：坐在滑板车上，我深吸一口气，紧紧握住控制杆。A. rest休息；B. chance机会；C. breath呼吸；D. walk步行。根据前文“my friend Xu who was a thrill-seeker, but not for me.”和后文“tightly held the control lever”可推知，作者不喜欢刺激的项目，所以会感到紧张，会深吸一口气。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“这对你来说小菜一碟，”我脑海里一个内心的声音鼓励着我。A. warned警告；B. encouraged鼓励；C. surprised使惊讶；D. confused使困惑。根据前文“It’s a piece of cake for you”可知，这是鼓励的话语。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我鼓起勇气慢慢松开了对刹车的紧握。A. regained重新获得；B. loosened松开；C. secured保护；D. prevent阻止。根据前文“tightly held the control lever (控制杆).”可知，作者一开始紧紧握住控制杆，结合“Then I gathered my courage ”可推知，作者终于鼓起勇气松开控制杆。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：滑下斜坡时，我能感觉到风在我耳边呼啸。A. feel感觉；B. allow允许；C. stop停止；D. avoid避免。根据后文“the wind whistling in my ears”可知，作者能感觉到风。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它跑得太快了，沿途的绿树和灌木丛都变成了模糊的影子。A. vague模糊的；B. mental精神的；C. missing失踪的；D. permanent永久的。结合常识，因为速度快，所以的树和灌木丛看起来是模糊的。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我一个接一个地滑过急转弯时，我逐渐掌握了保持平衡的关键。A. peace和平；B. balance平衡；C. distance距离；D. resistance抵抗。结合常识和后文“I glided through sharp turns”可知，滑板车过弯道时需要保持平衡。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始享受这种平稳滑行的感觉。A. interacting互动；B. bouncing弹跳；C. sliding滑行；D. changing改变。根据前文“The New Zealand scooter (滑板车) is a mini car sliding down a hill”可知，作者坐的是滑板车，所以是滑行的感觉。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：徐已经在那里等我了。A. instead相反；B. even甚至；C. never从不；D. already已经。根据前文“Finally, I reached the ground”可知，作者到达时徐已经在等了。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“结果发现毕竟没那么可怕，”我想。A. content满足的；B. scary可怕的；C. delicate精致的；D. capable有能力的。根据最初作者害怕和后来“I began to enjoy the feeling”开始享受这一过程可知，作者觉得没那么可怕了。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次经历充满了惊险和刺激，我们甚至想再试一次。A. try尝试；B. share分享；C. make制作；D. see看见。根据前文“The experience had such thrills and spills”和后文“again”可知，作者享受这一惊险和刺激，所以想再试一次。故选A项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Scientists from three research facilities in the UK have recently discovered a rare human blood group system called MAL, which could potentially save thousands of people ____36____ (lack) a blood group antigen (血型抗原) called AnWj, reported the BBC. Blood group antigens are typically protein or sugar molecules (分子) found on red blood cells’ surface, according to the Cleveland Clinic in the US. The presence or absence of specific antigens ____37____ (determine) different blood groups. These antigens ____38____ (see) as “name tags” to help our immune system recognize which cells belong in our body. Red cells ____39____ the correct antigens may cause allergies (过敏), leading to kidney failure or even death. Therefore, the ____40____ (accurate) of blood typing and cross-matching is crucial for safe procedures like organ transplants. Using advanced DNA sequencing technology, the team identified the gene that encodes the AnWj blood group antigen. They then tested their finding by introducing that gene into AnWj-negative red cells, delivering the antigen into them. ____41____ (give) AnWj’s close association with the MAL protein (髓鞘和淋巴细胞蛋白), the scientists named ____42____ new blood group system MAL. But why do humans have different blood groups in the first place? One of the most popular theories suggests that blood types ____43____ (evolve) to enhance our species’ immunity against diseases over history. One key piece of evidence is that blood type O ____44____ (like) originated before humans migrated out of Africa ____45____ was particularly common in regions where malaria was prevalent (流行的). 【答案】36. lacking 37. determines 38. are seen 39. without 40. accuracy 41. Given 42. the 43. have evolved 44. likely 45. and 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了英国科学家发现的一种名为MAL的罕见人类血型系统，还阐述了血型抗原的作用、该血型系统的命名及人类有不同血型的一种理论。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：据BBC报道，英国三家研究机构的科学家最近发现了一种名为MAL的罕见人类血型系统，这可能会拯救数千名缺乏一种名为AnWj血型抗原的人。此处为后置定语，lack(缺乏)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语“people”之间是主动关系，用现在分词表主动。故填lacking。 【37题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：特定抗原的存在与否决定了不同的血型。determine(决定)是谓语动词，与主语“The presence or absence of specific antigens”之间是主动关系，描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语是不可数名词，谓语动词用单数形式。故填determines。 【38题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：这些抗原被视为“标签”，帮助我们的免疫系统识别哪些细胞属于我们的身体。see(视为)是谓语动词，与主语“These antigens”之间是被动关系，描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语是复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式。故填are seen。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：没有正确抗原的红细胞可能会引起过敏，导致肾衰竭甚至死亡。根据“may cause allergies”可知，此处指没有正确抗原的红细胞；用介词without(没有)，构成介词短语without the correct antigens作后置定语，修饰名词“Red cells”。故填without。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：因此，血型鉴定和交叉配血的准确性对于器官移植等安全手术至关重要。提示词作主语，用名词accuracy，意为“准确性”，不可数名词。故填accuracy。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：鉴于AnWj与MAL蛋白密切相关，科学家们将新的血型系统命名为MAL。此处为原因状语，与“the scientists named new blood group system MAL.”是因果关系，用介词given(考虑到；鉴于)构成介词短语作状语；句首单词首字母大写。故填Given。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：鉴于AnWj与MAL蛋白密切相关，科学家们将新的血型系统命名为MAL。此处特指前面提到的新的血型系统，用定冠词the限定。故填the。 【43题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：最流行的理论之一表明，血型在历史上已经进化以增强我们物种对疾病的免疫力。evolve(进化)是谓语动词，与主语“blood types”之间是主动关系，根据时间状语“over history”可知，讲述从过去持续到现在的动作，用现在完成时态，主语是复数名词，谓语用复数形式。故填have evolved。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：一个关键的证据是，O型血很可能起源于人类迁出非洲之前，并且在疟疾流行的地区特别常见。提示词修饰动词“originated”，用副词likely(很可能)作状语。故填likely。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：一个关键的证据是，O型血很可能起源于人类迁出非洲之前，并且在疟疾流行的地区特别常见。“originated before humans migrated out of Africa”和“was particularly common in regions where malaria was prevalent”是并列关系，用连词and连接。故填and。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 46. 假定你是李华，在新西兰交流学习，班级同学赠送了你一件亲手制作的礼物(如图所示)。但在告别晚会后，你不慎将它遗失。请你在校园网上发布一则寻物启事向大家求助，内容包括：1．物品描述；2．联系方式。 注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 参考词汇：kiwi bird几维鸟 Dear all, I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 【答案】Dear all, I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I lost a precious gift and I’m seeking your help. This gift, delicately handmade by my classmates, is a small wooden model bridge. The panda and the kiwi bird, our peoples’ favorite animals, gaze at each other from both sides. A boy stands on the bridge, holding a bunch of blooming flowers, with neatly inscribed words “Best wishes” below, the entire sculpture witnessing our friendship. Unfortunately, I lost it after the farewell party. If anyone happens to see it or has picked it up by mistake, please kindly let me know via my school-chat account Lihua886. I would really appreciate your help in finding it. Best regards, Li Hua. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份在校园网上发布一则寻物启事，内容包括对新西兰同学赠送的亲手制作礼物的描述、遗失情况说明以及联系方式，请求帮助找回。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 凝视：gaze at → stare at 不幸地：unfortunately → unluckily 错误地：by mistake → in error 帮助：help → assistance 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：This gift, delicately handmade by my classmates, is a small wooden model bridge. 拓展句：This gift, which is delicately handmade by my classmates, is a small wooden model bridge. 【点睛】【高分句型1】A boy stands on the bridge, holding a bunch of blooming flowers, with neatly inscribed words “Best wishes” below, the entire sculpture witnessing our friendship. (运用了现在分词短语作状语，with复合结构和独立主格结构) 【高分句型2】If anyone happens to see it or has picked it up by mistake, please kindly let me know via my school-chat account Lihua886. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Nina walked along the road with a sad look on her face. Next Saturday was her friend Betty’s birthday, but she did not have anything nice to wear to the party. Her father had just lost his job, so she couldn’t ask for a new dress. Nina decided to wear an old dress that had been her favorite for many years but had become a little too short for her now. “I’ll ask the tailor to increase the length,” Nina said to herself. The tailor, however, refused to do so. “The dress is too old. Any alteration (改动) won’t work for it. Besides, I have too many other orders. My hands are full.” With a sad heart, she walked out of the tailor’s shop. “What am I to do?” she thought. Just as she was about to go home, she saw a lady getting out of a car not far away and walking toward the bank in a hurry. The lady opened her handbag to take out some papers, and her wallet fell on the ground. Unaware of it, she went into the bank. Nina ran and picked up the wallet. There were so many people inside the bank that she decided to wait on the steps. After a long time, the lady came out. Nina handed her the wallet that she had dropped. The lady could not believe it. The little girl had been waiting for her for so long to hand her the wallet. She looked at the contents in it, and everything was just the way she had left it. “Thank you, sweetheart. What is your name, and where are you going? Can I drop you home?” the lady asked Nina softly. Nina told the lady her name and that she was going home. The lady invited Nina to get into the car. On the way, Nina told her what had happened in the tailor’s shop and the difficulty her father was facing. The lady looked at the dress and then at Nina. She was the owner of a boutique (时装店) that stitched (缝制) clothes for children and young adults. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “Come to my shop and collect your dress tomorrow,” the lady told Nina. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On Saturday, Nina wore the dress with a fresh new design to Betty’s birthday party. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: “Come to my shop and collect your dress tomorrow,” the lady told Nina. The next morning, Nina nervously entered the boutique. The lady greeted her warmly and handed her the dress. To Nina’s surprise, the old dress had been transformed — its length was perfectly extended with delicate flowers on the sleeves. “I added some adjustments,” the lady smiled. “Kindness deserves beauty.” Nina’s eyes filled with tears. “Thank you… but I can’t afford this,” she whispered. The lady gently shook her head. “This is my gift to you. Your honesty moved me.” On Saturday, Nina wore the dress with a fresh new design to Betty’s birthday party. When she entered, everyone gasped. Betty ran over, exclaiming, “You look like a princess!” For the first time in weeks, Nina smiled brightly. When Nina returned home, her father was waiting with tear-filled eyes. “The boutique called,” he said, holding a job offer letter. “They need a delivery driver… and heard I’m good with maps.” That night, Nina hung the transformed dress by her window. The dress was not just fabric; it was a reminder that even in hardship, kindness could make miracles. 【解析】 【导语】本文以Nina的旧裙子为线索展开，讲述了Nina因家贫无法购置新衣参加朋友生日会，想改造旧裙子却被裁缝拒绝。回家路上，她捡到一位女士的钱包并苦等归还。这位女士恰是青少年时装店老板，被Nina的诚实感动，主动帮她改造旧裙——用精美刺绣巧妙延长裙摆。生日会上，Nina光彩照人。更令人惊喜的是，这位女士还给Nina失业的父亲提供了工作机会。这条裙子成为善良创造奇迹的见证。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““明天到我店里来取你的衣服，”士对Nina说”可知，第一段可描写第二天Nina到店里取裙子，发现裙子被精心改造了，女士把裙子作为对Nina诚实行为的回报，送给她当礼物。 ②由第二段首句内容“周六，Nina穿着这条全新设计的裙子参加了Betty的生日派对”可知，第二段可描写大家对Nina改造后的裙子表达赞赏，Nina很开心，回家后得知女士还给了父亲一份工作，Nina感悟到善举的力量。 2. 续写线索：女士提议帮Nina改造裙子——Nina见到改造好的裙子——女士赠送裙子——Nina参加生日派对——大家对裙子表达赞赏——父亲被给予工作——Nina的感悟 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①低声说：whisper/mutter ②大喊：exclaim/yell/cry ③回家：return home/come home ④抓着：hold/grasp/clutch 情绪类 ①紧张地：nervously/anxiously ②惊讶：surprise/amazement 【点睛】[高分句型1] When she entered, everyone gasped. (When引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2] The dress was not just fabric; it was a reminder that even in hardship, kindness could make miracles. (that引导同位语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 扬州市新华中学2026届高三4月考前适应性练习 英语试卷 2026.4.10 第一节（共5小题；每题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。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What does Marie suggest Billy do with the fridge? A. Turn it off. B. Move it back. C. Have it checked. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. A birthday party. B. Budget planning. C. Family traditions. 3. Why did Mrs. Green come to the man’s house? A. To explain a class event. B. To discuss his school project. C. To check his performance at home. 4. What does the man mean? A. He wants to play a game. B. He aims to win the championship. C. He can’t predict the result of the match. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a store. B. On a farm. C. In a restaurant. 第二节 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 did the man do in the morning? A. He cooked breakfast. B. He visited the library. C. He went out for exercise. 7. Where did the woman put the man’s phone? A. On the table. B. On the bed. C. On the sofa. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What did the speakers forget to prepare? A. Fish. B. Salad. C. Hamburgers. 9. What will the woman tell the man? A. How to make a fresh salad. B. How to choose the right fish. C. How to get to the supermarket. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. What are the speakers doing? A. Painting a cupboard. B. Repairing a cupboard. C. Putting a cupboard together. 11. What time is it now? A. At 12:00 p.m. B. At 12:30 p.m. C. At 3:30 p.m. 12. What do we know about the bookshelf? A. It crashed down. B. It remains undone. C. It has an extra shelf. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. When will the woman start her vacation? A. Tomorrow. B. In two weeks. C. In twenty days. 14. How does the woman plan to spend her upcoming vacation? A. Traveling alone. B. Visiting history museums. C. Touring around several cities. 15. What does the man consider when choosing a travel destination? A. The local cuisine. B. The natural scenery. C. The cultural attractions. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What is the speaker? A. A furniture seller. B. A tour guide. C. A radio host. 18. Who gets the free dinner? A. Steve. B. Laura. C. Sarah. 19. What is the first prize? A. A new sofa. B. A free car wash. C. A concert ticket. 20. What is the speaker going to do next? A. Talk with a guest. B. Play some advertisements. C. Contact the prize winners. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每题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 National Park Service | Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Local Volunteer-Handyman / Odd Jobs Good with your hands and have some free time? As a local volunteer position, we are looking for someone who does not require an RV spot, or any other form of housing. If you have any questions, please contact Kathryn Finnerty at 239-695-1102. DESCRIPTION Visitors from all over the world travel to Big Cypress National Preserve to see if they can catch a glimpse of Florida Panther (黑豹) at risk of extinction and watch alligators (钝吻鳄) in the wild. They come to canoe (划独木舟) the waterways, hike in the back country, go an off-road driving, seek stunning scenery, and stop at the visitor centers to learn more about the cycles of water and fire balance the swamp, pinelands, prairies, and cypress domes across the Preserve’s 729,000 acres. QUALIFICATIONS All volunteers will have excellent teamwork skills. Volunteers in these roles hold an open line of communication with their supervisors and fellow volunteers and park staff. Successful volunteers can take direction as well as exercise good judgment observing preserve regulations. For these positions a driver’s license is necessary. Volunteers will be required to stand or walk for extended periods of time. Bending and kneeling may also be required. Terrain (地形) may be uneven, rough, or slippery. You can help one day a week or one day a month, we want to work with your schedule. We would just love to have people from the local communities helping to preserve and protect the natural lands that are in their backyards! DUTIES This volunteer will complete a variety of tasks, mainly within our headquarters building. They will assist our facilities and maintenance department and also help on larger projects as needed. 1. What can visitors do in Big Cypress National Preserve? A. Explore the highways. B. Spot an endangered animal. C. Take a highway vehicle ride. D. Take long cross-country hikes. 2. Which of the following will result in disqualification? A. A local team leader with good judgment. B. A Florida local with communication skills. C. An energetic farmer with a driver’s license. D. A foreign visitor fluent in several languages. 3. What can we learn about a volunteer? A. He is prepared to deal with all projects. B. His duties must be conducted outdoors. C. He is supposed to complete tasks alone. D. The schedule can be determined by him. B Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to protect them, I started building little houses for ants, using little pieces of wood and leaves. I then moved on to making little cups and saucers from silver foil (箔纸) for the magic creatures that I thought lived at the bottom of the garden. When my mother saw my work, she told me that the smaller I made things, the bigger my name would become. As the years went by, my designs became more complicated. And I used many different materials, such as diamond fragments, eyelashes and even spider web threads. I sometimes work for 16 hours a day without breaks, and it takes me up to three months to finish a sculpture. I have to hold my breath during the sculpting process. It isn’t actually an easy process — but I can enjoy it once I’ve finished it. My sculptures have taken me to incredible places. In 2012, I met the queen and gave her a tiny crown on the head of a pin. In 2013, I received my first Guinness World Record for creating the smallest sculpture made by hand. It was a 24-carat gold motorbike that fitted inside a drilled out hair. In 2017, I beat my record with a sculpture of a human fetus (胎儿) that measured 0.078mm by 0.053mm. One time, a fly landed on a Cinderella carriage sculpture I was working on. The fly’s wings blew it away, and it was lost. I was heart-broken. Another time, I accidentally breathed in a microscopic Alice from Alice in Wonderland. Alice is now in Wonderland forever. But it did give me the chance to make an even better one the second time around. The microscopic world has always been my happy place. I’ve tried to make bigger sculptures, but small is best for me. We need to appreciate the little things in life. Small things can also be mighty, too. 4. What inspired the author to create tiny sculptures? A. His desire for fame. B. His love for insects. C. His passion for architecture. D. His dream of setting a record. 5. How does the author think of his sculpting process? A. Creative and fulfilling. B. Competitive and demanding. C. Exhausting but enjoyable. D. Relaxing but time-consuming. 6. What message does the author intend to convey? A. Failure is the mother of success. B. Don’t underestimate small things. C. Attention to details leads to success. D. Don’t let others’ opinions define you. 7. What is the best title for the passage? A. From Ants to Crowns: A Micro-Artist’s Journey B. 16 Hours a day: The Price of Artistic Perfection C. The Function of Microscopic Art: An amazing Tool D. The Future of Microscopic Art: Is It Worth the Effort? C Most of us in the entrepreneurial (企业家的) community are blessed — or cursed — with higher-than-average ambition. Ambitious people strongly desire accomplishments and are willing to take more risks and spend more effort to get them. Overall, this is a positive quality, especially for people trying to build their own businesses. Apparently, if you’re more naturally driven to set goals, you are more likely to succeed. Actually, this isn’t always the case. In fact, in some cases, extreme ambition may end up doing more harm than good. One major side effect of excessive ambition is the tendency to focus too determinedly on one particular vision or end goal. This is problematic because it affects your ability to adapt to new circumstances, which is vital if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. If a new competitor emerges to threaten your business, you may need to change direction, even if that means not sticking to your original vision. If you have too much ambition, you’ll find this hard, if not impossible. Few people are successful when they try to build their first brand. Unfortunately, for the most ambitious entrepreneurs, a failure is seen as disastrous, and impossible to recover from. It’s a clear departure from the intended plan toward the intended goal. For people with limited ambition, however, failure is viewed as something closer to reality. Remember, failure is inevitable, and every failure you survive is a learning experience. Ambitious people tend to be more materialistically successful than their non-ambitious counterparts. However, they’re only slightly happier than their less-ambitious counterparts and tend to live significantly shorter lives. This implies that even though ambitious people are more likely to achieve conventional “success,” such success means nothing for their health and happiness — and if you don’t have health and happiness, what else could possibly matter? Clearly, some amount of ambition is good for your motivation. Without any ambition, you wouldn’t start your own business, set or achieve goals, and get far in life. But an excess of ambition can also be dangerous, putting you at risk of burnout, stubbornness, and even a shorter life. 8. What does the author think of most entrepreneurs? A. They could work smarter but not harder. B. They are more willing to risk their own lives. C. They are more ambitious than ordinary people. D. They possess more positive qualities than most of us. 9. What does the underlined word “excessive” in Para.4 probably mean? A. Normal. B. Overdone. C. Balanced. D. Insufficient. 10. According to the author, which is important to become a successful entrepreneur? A. Holding on to one’s original vision. B. Focusing determinedly on a particular goal. C. Avoiding radical change in one’s career direction. D. Being flexible and responsive to changing environments. 11. What does the author advise us to do concerning ambition? A. Prioritize health and happiness over material success. B. Avoid taking unnecessary risks when starting a business. C. Follow the example of the most ambitious entrepreneurs. D. Distinguish between conventional success and our life goal. D Chocolates save us from many things, especially emotional distress. They comfort us in times of trouble, calming down a racing heart by channelling happy calories inside us. We all have faith in chocolates to delight us in an instant! Recently, chocolate lovers were heartbroken as scientists claimed that they can become extinct by 2050! But hey, we have some happy news for you. Scientists can still help save chocolates from dying out! If you are not aware as to why scientists made the statement about the death of this wonderful thing, let us tell you the facts. Chocolate trees, whose seeds are used to make chocolate, grow in the tropical plant world and require very specific weather conditions to prosper. Now, fifty percent of the world’s cocoa beans come from two countries in West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. Scientists believe that both of these countries will experience a 3.8℃ temperature increase by 2050 due to global warming, endangering the cacao farms in the rainforests. These farms will then have to be shifted to cooler mountainous areas, which are the natural habitat of wildlife. This will lead to some tough decisions: whether to grow chocolate or save wildlife. Unfortunately, the crisis of global warming has already had a serious negative impact on cacao farms’ harvest, leading to the prices of chocolates skyrocketing. Scientists, however, are trying to find a long-term and eco-friendly solution to this problem! They are modifying the species with gene-editing technology, transforming the seedlings into a species that survives even in drier and warmer climates. According to a report by The Business Insider, in the University of California’s new bio-sciences building, tiny green cacao seedlings are lined up in refrigerated greenhouses for a new experiment using CRISPR technology. By controlling plant DNA, this technology is already being used worldwide to make plants tougher and cheaper. In this experiment, scientists will make precise changes to the seedlings’ DNA to help cocoa crops survive in warmer and drier climates. 12. What was scientists’ recent statement about chocolates? A. They could become a rare treat in the near future. B. They could calm people down a bit in times of crisis. C. They could prevent people from getting heartbroken. D. They could become unavailable in less than 30 years. 13. What would happen if the cacao farms were shifted to cooler mountainous areas? A. The rainforests would shrink dramatically. B. The quality of cocoa beans would suffer greatly. C. The natural habitat of wildlife there would be ruined. D. The cacao farmers would have a tough time adapting. 14. What do we learn about the cacao farms in the crisis of global warming? A. They try to seek help from gene-editing scientists. B. They decide to move to cooler mountainous areas. C. They have suffered a lot due to a decrease in produce. D. They have benefited by raising prices of cocoa beans. 15. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. A CRISPR experiment to enhance cocoa crops’ climate tolerance. B. The history of CRISPR technology and its role in global agriculture. C. The impact of climate change on traditional cocoa farming methods. D. How refrigerated greenhouses are used to store cacao seedlings worldwide. 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。 We’ve all encountered a “know-it-all” — someone who eagerly lectures on any topic, regardless of expertise, often frustrating those who actually know better. ____16____ One explanation is “naive realism,” the idea that people naturally believe their view of the world reflects objective truth. In reality, all perceptions are shaped by personal biases (偏见), memories, and emotions, creating a unique perspective for each individual. Yet many fail to recognize this, assuming that anyone who sees things differently is simply wrong. ____17____ Another potential cognitive bias at work is the “illusion (错觉) of information adequacy”. ____18____. For instance, someone who sees a classmate avoiding sports might assume they’re just lazy, without considering other reasons, such as an injury. This illusion leads some to believe they know more than they actually do. ____19____ Expressing opinions can be a way of establishing superiority and a sense of dominance in social settings. There’s also the Dunning-Kruger effect, which is cognitive bias. ____20____ Their lack of insight prevents them from recognizing when others have more knowledge than they do. As a result, they may confidently argue their points, even against experts. Ultimately, a know-it-all’s behavior may come from a combination of biases and social needs. Ironically, to become a know-it-all, one must truly know too little. A. This tendency to voice opinions can create tension. B. For some, this belief becomes an urge to “correct” others. C. These individuals often feel a responsibility to educate others. D. Some people might also be driven by a need for status or control. E. People often feel confident in their judgments, even without enough evidence. F. People with limited knowledge in an area tend to overestimate their knowledge. G. But why do some people assume they know more about every subject than anyone? 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The school autumn trip finally came, after what seemed like centuries of waiting in anticipation. Jumping off the bus, we all cheered in ____21____, with the worry ____22____ hanging over our minds completely replaced by our smiles. The New Zealand scooter (滑板车) is a mini-car sliding down a hill using only gravity without power. It held much ____23____ for my friend Xu who was a thrill-seeker, but not for me. Eventually, it was our ____24____. “Woo hoo!” No sooner had I put on my helmet than he rushed out, ____25____ smoothly around a turn and then disappeared. Swinging in the scooter, I took a ____26____ and tightly held the control lever (控制杆). “It’s a piece of cake for you,” an inner voice from my mind ____27____ me. Then I gathered my courage to slowly ____28____ my grasp on the brake. Zooming down the slope, I could ____29____ the wind whistling in my ears. It went so fast that the green trees and bushes along the path became ____30____ shadows. I gradually grasped the key to keep ____31____ as I glided through sharp turns one after another. I began to enjoy the feeling of the smooth ____32____. I even surpassed some of the other students. Finally, I reached the ground, safe and sound. Xu was ____33____ there waiting for me. I grinned (咧嘴笑) from ear to ear. “Turned out not to be so ____34____ after all,” I thought. The experience had such thrills and spills that we even wanted to ____35____ it again! 21. A. anxiety B. confidence C. delight D. belief 22. A. eventually B. accidentally C. deliberately D. previously 23. A. appeal B. value C. ground D. risk 24. A. request B. invitation C. turn D. plan 25. A. recovered B. challenged C. grabbed D. accelerated 26. A. rest B. chance C. breath D. walk 27. A. warned B. encouraged C. surprised D. confused 28. A. regained B. loosened C. secured D. prevent 29. A. feel B. allow C. stop D. avoid 30. A. vague B. mental C. missing D. permanent 31. A. peace B. balance C. distance D. resistance 32. A. interacting B. bouncing C. sliding D. changing 33. A. instead B. even C. never D. already 34. A. content B. scary C. delicate D. capable 35. A. try B. share C. make D. see 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Scientists from three research facilities in the UK have recently discovered a rare human blood group system called MAL, which could potentially save thousands of people ____36____ (lack) a blood group antigen (血型抗原) called AnWj, reported the BBC. Blood group antigens are typically protein or sugar molecules (分子) found on red blood cells’ surface, according to the Cleveland Clinic in the US. The presence or absence of specific antigens ____37____ (determine) different blood groups. These antigens ____38____ (see) as “name tags” to help our immune system recognize which cells belong in our body. Red cells ____39____ the correct antigens may cause allergies (过敏), leading to kidney failure or even death. Therefore, the ____40____ (accurate) of blood typing and cross-matching is crucial for safe procedures like organ transplants. Using advanced DNA sequencing technology, the team identified the gene that encodes the AnWj blood group antigen. They then tested their finding by introducing that gene into AnWj-negative red cells, delivering the antigen into them. ____41____ (give) AnWj’s close association with the MAL protein (髓鞘和淋巴细胞蛋白), the scientists named ____42____ new blood group system MAL. But why do humans have different blood groups in the first place? One of the most popular theories suggests that blood types ____43____ (evolve) to enhance our species’ immunity against diseases over history. One key piece of evidence is that blood type O ____44____ (like) originated before humans migrated out of Africa ____45____ was particularly common in regions where malaria was prevalent (流行的). 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 46. 假定你是李华，在新西兰交流学习，班级同学赠送了你一件亲手制作的礼物(如图所示)。但在告别晚会后，你不慎将它遗失。请你在校园网上发布一则寻物启事向大家求助，内容包括：1．物品描述；2．联系方式。 注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 参考词汇：kiwi bird几维鸟 Dear all, I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Nina walked along the road with a sad look on her face. Next Saturday was her friend Betty’s birthday, but she did not have anything nice to wear to the party. Her father had just lost his job, so she couldn’t ask for a new dress. Nina decided to wear an old dress that had been her favorite for many years but had become a little too short for her now. “I’ll ask the tailor to increase the length,” Nina said to herself. The tailor, however, refused to do so. “The dress is too old. Any alteration (改动) won’t work for it. Besides, I have too many other orders. My hands are full.” With a sad heart, she walked out of the tailor’s shop. “What am I to do?” she thought. Just as she was about to go home, she saw a lady getting out of a car not far away and walking toward the bank in a hurry. The lady opened her handbag to take out some papers, and her wallet fell on the ground. Unaware of it, she went into the bank. Nina ran and picked up the wallet. There were so many people inside the bank that she decided to wait on the steps. After a long time, the lady came out. Nina handed her the wallet that she had dropped. The lady could not believe it. The little girl had been waiting for her for so long to hand her the wallet. She looked at the contents in it, and everything was just the way she had left it. “Thank you, sweetheart. What is your name, and where are you going? Can I drop you home?” the lady asked Nina softly. Nina told the lady her name and that she was going home. The lady invited Nina to get into the car. On the way, Nina told her what had happened in the tailor’s shop and the difficulty her father was facing. The lady looked at the dress and then at Nina. She was the owner of a boutique (时装店) that stitched (缝制) clothes for children and young adults. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “Come to my shop and collect your dress tomorrow,” the lady told Nina. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On Saturday, Nina wore the dress with a fresh new design to Betty’s birthday party. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $