天津市南开中学2026届高三年级第四次质量检测英语试卷

南开中学2026届高三年级第四次质量检测英语试卷 2026-03 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 1. — I was just walking down the street, and guess who I bumped into? Taylor Swift! She even waved at me! — ________. A. You don’t say. B. You can say it again. C. Good luck to you. D. I dare say. 2. After the stranger helped her carry her heavy suitcase up the stairs, a warm sense of ________ welled up within her. A. frustration B. gratitude C. curiosity D. confidence 3. Regular exercise, combined with a balanced diet, significantly ________ to better health and longer life expectancy. A. refers B. sticks C. contributes D. adjusts 4. It is the first time that school regulations ________ a campus bullying incident from ________, which is a huge progress in student protection. A. have prevented; being ignored B. prevent; being ignored C. have prevented; ignoring D. prevent; ignoring 5. With the widespread use of the Internet, it has become entirely possible to make learning ____ wherever it is needed. A. adjustable B. available C. addictive D. attractive 6. When the minister came in, the two cheaters were sitting before the weaver (编织工), ________ busily. A. pretending working B. pretending to be working C. pretended having worked D. pretended to have worked 7. ________ makes the book so fascinating is ________ it challenges readers to rethink their long-held beliefs about success and happiness. A. That; what B. What; that C. What; what D. That; that 8. The popular food blogger, together with her team, came to our restaurant for a tasting last week, and many a positive review she posted online ________ our customer flow ever since. A. boosted B. boost C. have boosted D. has boosted 9. The world-famous brand regularly brings out high-quality products to ________ its name for excellence and craftsmanship. A. live up to B. catch up on C. make up for D. stand up for 10. Most people work because it’s unavoidable. ________, there are some people who actually enjoy work. A. In consequence B. By contrast C. In the meantime D. In turn 11. — Excuse me, I’m wondering when the flight from Shanghai will be arriving. — Well sir, it ________ be arriving in about 10 minutes at T2. A. would B. might C. should D. could 12. The company’s profits could fall sharply this quarter, ________ we might have to freeze hiring. A. in which case B. of which case C. in that case D. of that case 13. ________ most people see a problem, a few clever individuals have seen opportunities. A. What B. Where C. Whether D. That 14. Despite my ________ legs, our hiking trip was rewarding, for mounting the top allowed us to take photos ________. A. ached; to our heart’s content B. aching; to our heart’s content C. ached; in our heart’s content D. aching; in our heart’s content 15. The research team will ______ during the expedition (探险), as they must continue collecting data despite the approaching storm. A. rain cats and dogs B. brave the elements C. burn the midnight oil D. beat around the bush 第二节、完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 31 ～ 50 各题所给出的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I was a shy girl, afraid of talking to people I didn’t know. I sought refuge (庇护) in nature, where silence spoke louder than words. 16 , at school, I had to spend all day in the company of others. My 17 was reading — between pages, I could be anyone but myself. I studied tirelessly and was 18 good grades, as if perfect scores could 19 my imperfect voice. My only failure was Spanish: As on paper, Ds and Fs on the spoken part. I could write what I dared not say. Eventually I went to college. During my third year, I had 20 of being shy and determined to change. One day I noticed an 21 for positions on the local classical music radio station. I had grown up listening to classical music and could easily pronounce names like Tchaikovsky and Chopin. I had no radio background and no hope of getting the job. The 22 of talking to thousands terrified me. Yet I luckily 23 the interview — which involved reading symphonies descriptions and 24 composers’ names. It came 25 . I left the recording session with a sense of relief and 26 . Two weeks later, I actually 27 the job. It was 28 , but I grew to enjoy it. The voice that 29 trembled in Spanish class now reached thousands. I began to feel not just comfortable, but alive when talking to people. Although I now talk for hours each week, I’m 30 fundamentally quiet. Perhaps my soft voice and quiet 31 help people open up when they 32 my interview questions. My former shyness is a 33 — it helped me relate to people who feel uncomfortable when they talk to reporters. I still cherish moments of loneliness and the 34 found in nature. But I’m also grateful I made a 35 that opened doors I never knew existed. 16. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Additionally 17. A. excuse B. reason C. escape D. assignment 18. A. mixed with B. provided with C. rewarded with D. awarded with 19. A. stand for B. give in to C. compensate for D. account for 20. A. enough B. nothing C. much D. little 21. A. assignment B. advertisement C. arrangement D. application 22. A. idea B. decision C. news D. story 23. A. took B. failed C. quit D. survived 24. A. pronouncing B. typing C. identifying D. copying 25. A. suddenly B. really C. naturally D. gradually 26. A. depression B. humor C. failure D. accomplishment 27. A. landed B. lost C. considered D. refused 28. A. pleasant B. challenging C. comfortable D. painless 29. A. never B. once C. almost D. already 30. A. even B. also C. seldom D. still 31. A. nature B. mood C. voice D. confidence 32. A. raise B. prepare C. answer D. repeat 33. A. fortune B. devotion C. heritage D. commitment 34. A. wealth B. sound C. peace D. wildness 35. A. study B. change C. promise D. conclusion 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50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 Zurich Region is top for leisure and pleasure. Gentle hills, peaceful woods, the unpolluted lakes and rivers, picturesque villages — and all just a stone’s throw from the Alps. Zurich Region is the ideal starting point for all kinds of short trips. Zurich With opera, ballet, shows, musicals, art exhibitions in over 50 museums and 100 galleries, time never drags in Zurich. The famous Bahnhofstrasse and the Limmatquai are always a shopper’s paradise. Over 1,700 restaurants and bars serve both traditional Zurich and Swiss dishes as well as foreign specialties. The evenings will leave you spoilt for choice: indoors or outdoors, anything is possible as far as the nightlife in Zurich goes. Winterthur Winterthur has blossomed from a former industrial town to a lively place for all racial groups and types of culture. Winterthur is an important museum town — it has 17 in all — and also offers a wide range of culture, sports and entertainment. Among the numerous night clubs and bars you will also find the only bar in Switzerland that opens 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The Rhine Falls, the biggest waterfall in Europe, is just a 20-minute drive from Winterthur. Rapperswil & Lake Zurich Rapperswil, a town at the upper end of Lake Zurich, will charm you with its many attractions: the castle, the medieval (中世纪的) old town, the historical wooden bridge and Knies Children’s Zoo. Equally, however, the Alpamare water park and Atzmännig slide & trampoline paradise are just as much part of this family-friendly destination. Summer or winter, the Lake Zurich region offers many opportunities for sport. Zug Even the residents of Zug never get tired of the sunsets: when the sun goes down over the lake, the horizon goes blood-red, and all eyes turn to the romantic show of colour on the water. Equally charming is the historic centre of the town, best experienced by leisurely walking its narrow and winding alleys (小巷), wandering on the pretty lakeside and sitting at one of the many street cafes to watch the world go by. 36. What makes Winterthur special among the four places mentioned? A. Its entertainment. B. Its biggest waterfall in the world. C. Its 24-hour bar. D. Its developed industry. 37. Which destination may be suitable for a family with kids? A. Zurich. B. Winterthur. C. Rapperswil & Lake Zurich. D. Zug. 38. How can you best experience the charm of Zug? A. By admiring the sunrise. B. By walking around casually. C. By seeing the color of water. D. By communicating with residents. 39. Where does the passage probably come from? A. A travel brochure. B. A news report. C. A science magazine. D. A geography textbook. B At my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me clearly: “Now I will teach you how to write your name. And to make it beautiful.” I felt my breath catch. I was curious. Growing up in Singapore, I had an unusual relationship with my Chinese name. My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name:Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley (薏米)” and “warm”. When I arrived in America for college at 18, I put on an American accent and gave up my Chinese name. When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage? I thought. In calligraphy, the idea is to copy the old masters’ techniques, thereby improving your own. Every week, though, my teacher would give uncomfortably straightforward comments on me. “You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke (笔画).” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed me. I was trying to make sense of this practice. You must imagine the word as it is to be written and leave a little bit of yourself in it. As a bodily practice, calligraphy could go beyond its own cultural limits. Could it help me go beyond mine? My teacher once said to me, “When you look at the word, you see the body. Though a word on the page is flat, it carries rich meaning, showing the strength you’ve applied, the energy of your hold, the curve of your back.” I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully. During a recent lesson, my teacher pointed at the word I had just finished, telling me: “This word is much better. I can see the choices you made, your thoughts, your flow. Trust yourself. This word is yours.” He might as well have said, “This word is you.” 40. What did the author think of her name “Chen Yiwen” at first? A. It was lucky so she gladly accepted it. B. She felt proud of its symbolic meaning. C. She thought the characters were beautiful. D. She understood the intention but still disliked it. 41. The author decided to learn calligraphy to ______. A. protect cultural heritage B. reconnect with her root C. understand a new culture D. fit in with local community 42. What did the author find difficult when learning calligraphy? A. Copying the old masters’ techniques exactly. B. Accepting and understanding her real cultural identity. C. Writing with confidence and bold strokes. D. Understanding her teacher’s straight comments. 43. From the teacher’s words, the author learns that calligraphy ______. A. mirrors the creator’s spirits B. comes from creative energy C. highlights the design of strokes D. depends on continuous practice 44. What does the author intend to tell us? A. Fortune favors the bold. B. Embrace who you truly are. C. A great teacher leads you to truth. D. Planning is good, but doing is better. C In the Alps and Apennines of southern Europe, longhorn beetles are moving uphill, and a rare brown butterfly with orange-tipped wings is facing extinction due to isolation (隔离) at high peaks. This is a picture of a global trend. With temperatures rising and pressure on biodiversity growing, insects vital to our ecosystems are not only moving north and south, but up. Research shows many animals are making similar moves, but insects’ high levels of mobility and short generation times allow them to respond quickly to change. Bumblebees in the Pyrenees have moved upwards on average by more than a metre a year, with some species making significantly greater journeys. All of this shows the speed of climate change and its ecological impacts at higher altitudes. In ecology, finding the “smoking gun” to neatly explain any phenomenon is generally difficult. Prof. Christy McCain, who runs Colorado University’s Mountain Lab, said: “One thing that people don’t think about as much is context: how climate affects insects at different life stages, such as eggs and larvae. Measuring adults in summer might not reveal the most critical impacts of climate change, especially in cold and dry mountain environments.” McCain believes the way data has been collected historically is preventing their understanding, with too many museum specimens (标本) from low altitudes, and far fewer from higher up. And many groups other than butterflies and moths have been neglected. To support her view, she cites research on carrion (食腐类) beetles by a student in her lab. The study shows that climate tolerance might be passed down in these insects, which play a key role in decomposition and protect them from extreme conditions. Their long history since the Cretaceous (白垩纪) also aids their adaptation today. There is no such thing as a standard insect or response to environmental change. For some groups, it might be a case of the bigger and more mobile they are, the better their chances. There is also no universal upland habitat and this too could prove a saving grace. 45. What is the main idea conveyed in the first paragraph? A. Insects are moving to cooler places as temperatures rise. B. Most rare species in Europe have already died out. C. The Alps and Apennines have the richest biodiversity. D. Butterflies are more important than other insects. 46. Why does the author refer to bumblebees in the Pyrenees? A. To confirm their adaptability to high-altitude habitats. B. To identify a threat to particular species in mountain areas. C. To illustrate insects’ rapid response to climate shifts. D. To clarify the link between climate and ecosystem health. 47. Which statement may McCain agree with according to paragraphs 3 and 4? A. Study context is beyond grasp. B. Research data are hard to obtain. C. Collection method is unconventional. D. Insect samples are unrepresentative. 48. According to the passage, the research on carrion beetles shows that ______. A. they are unable to survive in extreme conditions B. climate tolerance may be inherited by them C. they move uphill faster than other insects D. they have the same life stages as butterflies 49. What does “a saving grace” in the last paragraph mean? A. A method used to collect data. B. A feature that helps improve a situation. C. A problem that needs to be solved. D. A type of insect that adapts well to change. D Life can be metaphorically perceived as a vast wilderness, an extensive and uncharted terrain waiting to be explored. This analogy (类比) carries profound implications that can offer us unique insights into the essence of existence and guide us towards a more fulfilling and purposeful life. The wilderness is vast, mysterious, and full of uncertainties, much like life itself. When we step into this wilderness that is life, we are faced with the unknown at every turn. There are no predetermined paths, no clear signposts to direct us towards our destination. We must rely on our instincts, our inner compass, to find our way forward. This uncertainty can be daunting, yet it is precisely this uncertainty that makes life infused with adventure and potential. Just as explorers in a wilderness must be prepared to face unexpected challenges and adapt to ever-changing circumstances, we too must cultivate resilience and flexibility in our life journey. We will encounter obstacles that seem insurmountable, situations that test our patience and resolve. However, it is through these trials that we discover our inner strength and capabilities that we never knew we possessed. Each difficulty overcome is a step forward in our personal growth and development. Moreover, the wilderness is a place of solitude (孤独) and self-discovery. In the quiet expanse of the wilderness, away from the noise and distractions of civilization, one can hear the faint voice of their inner self. Similarly, life provides us with moments of solitude, times when we are stripped of external validations and material possessions, and are left alone with our thoughts. These moments, though sometimes uncomfortable, are crucial for self-reflection and introspection (自省). They allow us to question our values, our goals, and our direction in life. It is in these moments of stillness that we can reconnect with our true passions and desires, away from the influences and expectations of others. We can then use this clarity to make more authentic and meaningful choices about our future. Furthermore, the wilderness is teeming with diverse flora and fauna (动植物), each species coexisting and interacting within a delicate ecosystem. Life too is marked by its diversity and interconnectedness. We encounter people from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences. These interactions enrich our understanding of the world and broaden our horizons. Just as the wilderness thrives on biodiversity, our lives are made more vibrant and complete through the diverse relationships we form. We learn from others, we share and exchange ideas, and together we create a richer tapestry (织锦) of human experience. In this wilderness called life, we are both the explorers and the explored. As we venture forth, we not only discover new landscapes but also uncover new facets of ourselves. The journey is not always easy, but it is in the challenges and the unknown that we find the opportunity for growth and transformation. So let us embrace this wilderness with courage and curiosity. Let us not fear the uncertainties and the solitude, but see them as stepping stones towards a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. In doing so, we can truly live a life that is authentic, meaningful, and rich in experience. 50. Why does the author compare life to a wilderness? A. Both require external guidance. B. Both present challenges that preparation can solve. C. Both confront us with uncontrollable conditions. D. Both reward those who follow established paths. 51. According to Paragraph 2, what can we learn about life’s uncertainty? A. It makes life more adventurous. B. It requires us to be adaptable. C. It helps us discover inner strengths. D. It teaches us to set realistic goals. 52. What does the underlined phrase “stripped of” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. reminded of B. robbed of C. proud of D. aware of 53. What is the primary purpose of the author’s reference to “delicate ecosystem” in paragraph 4? A. To emphasize that each person plays a role in the whole. B. To suggest that human relationships require ongoing effort. C. To highlight the interdependent nature of human connections. D. To remind readers that humans are easily affected by others. 54. What does the author want to convey through the last paragraph? A. Enduring life’s inevitable hardships shapes who we become. B. Exploring the unknown reveals the mysteries within ourselves. C. Exploring outward and looking inward uncover new selves. D. Mastering both the world and oneself defines a true explorer. 55. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Life: A Journey into the Unknown B. The Wilderness: A Place of Solitude C. How to Survive in the Wilderness of Life D. Explorers and Their Adventure in Nature 第II卷（共35分） 注意事项：用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能使用修改液。 第四部分：写作 第一节、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 My undergraduate student needed advice after yet another failed experiment. Sitting across from me, she looked exhausted — frustrated even. I heard myself say, “This is part of research. You just have to push through.” But even as the words left my mouth, I felt uneasy. She nodded silently and shifted her posture. Afterward, she began showing up less frequently and eventually stopped coming altogether. I tried to explain it away:undergraduates sometimes get busy with coursework, lose interest or change direction, but deep down, I wondered what I could have done differently. I became a mentor (导师) during my second year of Ph.D. but didn’t get much guidance on how to do it. I learned only by doing. There were moments I felt proud of. One student started out quiet and unsure, but over time grew into a most independent and confident young researcher. Before graduating, she told me, “You are the reason I stuck with this.” That moment stayed with me. But so did the other one — the silence, the absences, the slow fade-out. Had I failed her? It wasn’t until the final year of my Ph.D. that I came across a leaflet for a mentorship training workshop. Skeptical at first, I decided to try it. The program, called Entering Mentoring, brought together graduate students for weekly discussions. For the first time, I had the space to explore the invisible labor and emotional complexity of mentoring. One session asked us to reflect on our own practices. I began to realize what might have been missing in my relationship with the student who had drifted away. I had never invited her to share her goals or concerns. I could have been more attentive to her unspoken struggles. After the workshop, I began changing how I interacted with students. I now start by asking how they’re doing, not just experimental details. This shift has led to more honest conversations. I’ve learned that good mentors are built through reflection and training. I wish I’d attended that workshop earlier, but I’m grateful I did at all. 56. According to Paragraph 1, what did the author regret doing? (No more than 10 words) 57. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 probably mean? (1 word) 58. What were the author’s new insights into mentorship during the workshop? (No more than 10 words) 59. How does the author interact with his students now? (No more than 10 words) 60. When you experience difficulties in your interpersonal relationships, how will you go about improving them? (No more than 20 words) (No more than 20 words) 第二节、书面表达（共1小题，共25分） 61．假设你是晨光中学的学生李津。今年元宵节，你所在的英语社团邀请了几位美国留学生（包括Chris）共同体 验中国传统文化。请你以活动组织者的身份，写一篇英语活动日志，记录下这次跨文化交流的经历。要点如下： 1．邀请Chris等留学生参与的初衷； 2．当天的主要活动及他们的参与情况（如赏花灯、猜灯谜、吃元宵等）； 3．对传播传统文化方式的建议。 参考词汇： 元宵节 Lantern Festival 字谜 riddle 元宵 Yuanxiao 注意： 1．词数不少于100； 2．可适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； 3．日记的开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Tuesday, March 3rd 2026 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $