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2026年大湾区名校共同体第二次模拟考试 大湾区研究院考试中心 英 语 满分150分。考试时长120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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 Most passwords are still weak. A study by Specops found that 98.5% of real-world passwords are objectively weak. Only 1.5% of passwords made it into the “strong” zone, defined as being at least 15 characters long and using two or more character types. Only 3.3% of passwords were longer than 15 characters. This means that most passwords can be cracked quickly using inexpensive powerful computer tools. The most common passwords were eight characters long with just two character types, such as “Summer22” or “Office99”. About 8% of all passwords fell into this dangerously basic zone. Close behind were eight-character passwords with only one character type, most often letters alone, and in many cases lowercase letters only. These accounted for another 7.6% of all passwords. When password length is held constant, security depends largely on the variety of characters used. The table below illustrates this effect. Character set Size of set Total combinations How long to crack? 15 characters password of lowercase only (a-z) 26 2615~1. 68×1021 Easily cracked with powerful tools in days or weeks 15 characters password of lowercase + uppercase (a-z, A-Z) 52 5215~2. 53×1025 Much harder to crack, but still possible over time 15 characters password of alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) 62 6215~7. 70×1026 Very strong passwords for most practical use cases 15 characters password of all printable characters (a-z, A-Z, 0-9, symbols) 94 9415~2. 25×1029 Nearly impossible to crack In addition to character variety, password length also plays an important role in security. Using passwords of 16 to 20 characters with at least two different character types-letters, numbers, or symbols-pushes the number of possible combinations into the trillions. Even high- end cracking farms would take years or centuries to break them. In reality, however, weak passwords are still very common. As Darren James, Senior Product Manager at Specops, notes, “Many users are still low-hanging fruit for online thieves, who can crack their passwords in seconds.” 1. What percentage of passwords are the most common type? A. 1.5%. B. 3.3%. C. 7.6%. D. 8%. 2. What is the main factor the table compares? A. The size of set. B. Use of letters. C. The cracking method. D. Password length. 3. Why does the author quote Darren James? A. To introduce his company. B. To warn the online thieves. C. To stress the worrying reality. D. To criticize users for poor choices. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文字介绍一项研究，研究显示绝大多数现实密码强度很弱，仅少数符合强密码标准。密码长度与字符种类决定安全性，弱密码极易被破解，用户账号仍面临巨大风险。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The most common passwords were eight characters long with just two character types, such as “Summer22” or “Office99”. About 8% of all passwords fell into this dangerously basic zone.(最常见的密码长度均为8个字符，且仅包含两种字符类型，例如“Summer22”或“Office99”。约8%的所有密码都处于这种极其简单的危险区域)”可知，最常见的密码占密码总数的百分比的8%。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“When password length is held constant, security depends largely on the variety of characters used. The table below illustrates this effect.(当密码长度保持不变时，安全性主要取决于所使用的字符种类的多样性。下面的表格说明了这一现象)”以及表格第一列：Character set，第二列：Size of set，可知，整表都是在对比：不同字符集大小→组合数多少→破解时间。故选A。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In reality, however, weak passwords are still very common. As Darren James, Senior Product Manager at Specops, notes, “Many users are still low-hanging fruit for online thieves, who can crack their passwords in seconds.”(然而实际上，弱密码仍然非常常见。正如Specops公司的高级产品经理达伦·詹姆斯所指出的那样：“许多用户仍然是网络窃贼容易下手的目标，他们能在几秒钟内破解这些密码。”)”可知，作者引用达伦·詹姆斯的话以强调这一令人担忧的现实。故选C。 B Dear Mom, It’s me, Faisal Abdullah Malik, your son from Pakistan, who crossed the border for a heart transplant. You saved my life a decade ago by making a decision that only a mother as extraordinary as you could make. On 26 December 2014, both our lives changed forever. Karthick, your beloved son, was brought to Tirupur Government Hospital, near Coimbatore, in southern India, after a tragic road accident. He was later transferred to G. Kuppusamy Naidu Memorial (GKNM) Hospital. When the doctors declared him brain dead, you had to face the unthinkable, holding his hand, saying your silent goodbyes. In the depths of that unimaginable grief, Mom, you made a choice that speaks of boundless courage and selflessness. You not only gave me Karthick’s heart but also donated five other organs, giving the gift of life to six strangers. You made this difficult decision without ever questioning the race, religion, or nationality. Your decision was solely about saving lives. Today, as a father of two growing children, I can truly understand the magnitude of your sacrifice. I can only imagine the storm of emotions you must have battled. Did you question if it was the right decision? Did you fear it was too much to bear? And yet, in the darkest hour of your life, you chose life for others. You chose hope. I know Karthick must be so proud of you, as am I, Mom. I am alive today because of your strength. Tearing apart the political divide, I have longed to meet you, Mom. I have travelled to Chennai several times since receiving Karthick’s heart, always hoping to somehow find a way to Coimbatore. But my medical visa restricts me from travelling outside Chennai. You might be wondering why I don’t even call you? Names of donors and recipients are kept confidential, and I feel helpless. Allah tells us in The Qur’an, “Whoever saves a life, it is as if they saved all of humanity.” Mom, you embody it. I love you, Mom, forever and always. Yours always, Faisal 4. What can we learn about Karthick from the text? A. He donated all his organs to six strangers. B. He received treatment in GKNM Hospital. C. He died immediately in the road accident. D. He was a man of courage and selflessness. 5. Which of the following words can best describe the mother? A. Noble and open-minded. B. Friendly and hard-working. C. Loyal and strong-willed. D. Modest and warm-hearted. 6. Why did Faisal feel “helpless” in the letter? A. His poor health prevented his traveling. B. He lost touch with his mother in India. C. He was limited in his travel and contact. D. The government banned border crossing. 7. What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this letter? A. To ask for medical assistance. B. To advocate for organ donation. C. To record his transplant experience. D. To express his sincere gratitude. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。巴基斯坦男子Faisal Abdullah Malik写信给一位印度母亲，感谢她十年前在痛失爱子Karthick后，毅然决定捐献儿子器官，使包括Faisal在内的六人重获新生。信中表达了Faisal对这位母亲无私大爱的深深感激，以及因签证限制无法亲自登门致谢的遗憾。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Karthick, your beloved son, was brought to Tirupur Government Hospital, near Coimbatore, in southern India, after a tragic road accident. He was later transferred to G. Kuppusamy Naidu Memorial (GKNM) Hospital.( Karthick，您心爱的儿子，在一场悲惨的交通事故后被送往了印度南部 Coimbatore附近蒂鲁普尔的政府医院。之后，他又被转至古·库普苏马·奈杜纪念医院（GKNM 医院）)”可知，Karthick在GKNM医院接受过治疗。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In the depths of that unimaginable grief, Mom, you made a choice that speaks of boundless courage and selflessness.(在那难以想象的悲痛深渊中，妈妈，您做出了一个彰显无限勇气与无私的选择)”及“You made this difficult decision without ever questioning the race, religion, or nationality.(您做出这一艰难决定时，从未质疑过受捐者的种族、宗教或国籍)”可推知，这位母亲既高尚又思想开明，跨越国界与宗教藩篱拯救生命。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“But my medical visa restricts me from travelling outside Chennai. (但我的医疗签证限制了我，使我无法前往金奈以外的地方)”及“Names of donors and recipients are kept confidential, and I feel helpless.(捐献者与受捐者的姓名是保密的，这让我感到无助)”可知，Faisal的无助源于双重限制：旅行范围受限（签证限制）以及联系方式受限（信息保密）。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，特别是开篇“You saved my life a decade ago by making a decision that only a mother as extraordinary as you could make.(十年前，是您做出了一个只有像您这样非凡的母亲才会做出的决定，从而救了我的命)”以及结尾“I love you, Mom, forever and always.(妈妈，我永远爱您)”可知，本文是一封饱含深情的感谢信，核心目的是向这位印度母亲表达真挚谢意。故选D。 C A study led by Professor Michael T. French shows that there is a strong connection between high school grades and how much money people earn later in life. The research, which was published in the Eastern Economic Journal, found that each additional point on a high school grade point average (GPA) can increase a person’s earnings by about 12% for men and 14% for women when they become adults. Previous research has already shown that higher levels of education are connected to higher earnings, but the exact relationship between high school grades and income wasn’t well understood. French notes that while good grades are important for getting into college, this study is the first to show their impact on how much money people make later in life. The study used information from the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health, looking at the records, demographics (人口特征) , and backgrounds of over 10, 000 people. Their educational background and income were checked when the participants were between 24 and 34 years old, which was about ten years after they finished high school. The study looked at data for men and women separately and found that women generally have higher high school GPAs, but men earn more money each year. However, no matter the gender, a higher GPA makes it twice as likely for someone to finish college. It’s also interesting to note that without considering GPA and other performance measures, students from disadvantaged backgrounds seem to have lower levels of education compared to their peers (同龄人) . However, when these factors are included, these groups of students achieve higher levels of education if they have similar high school GPAs to their peers. This could be because students with good grades, regardless of their initial socioeconomic status, are more motivated to go to college. By understanding the importance of high school performance, teachers and counselors (辅导员) can help students see how it affects both their short-term goals like getting into college and their long-term goals like how much they’ll earn as adults. The findings of the research are important for policymakers and educators who want to help students succeed. 8. What is the main value of French’s study? A. Proving the value of higher education. B. Measuring GPA’s effect on future income. C. Finding women get higher grades than men. D. Using a large national survey for research. 9. What is paragraph 4 intended to do? A. To question the reliability of the data. B. To stress the great importance of college. C. To focus on the issue of gender inequality. D. To present two key findings of the study. 10. What is suggested about disadvantaged students with good grades? A. They lack the drive to attend college. B. Their GPAs should be assessed differently. C. They can achieve educational success equally. D. Their family background still holds them back. 11. What can be the best title for the text? A. The Gender Gap in Grades and Income B. Financial Background Affects Achievement C. High School Grades matter for Future Earnings D. A Study on Education Equality and Career Success 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍一项研究发现高中成绩与未来收入密切相关，GPA越高收入往往越高，且不受家庭背景影响。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“French notes that while good grades are important for getting into college, this study is the first to show their impact on how much money people make later in life.(弗伦奇指出，虽然好成绩对考上大学很重要，但这项研究首次证明了它们对人们日后收入的影响。)”可知，该研究的主要价值是衡量GPA对未来收入的影响。故选B项。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段中的“The study looked at data for men and women separately and found that women generally have higher high school GPAs, but men earn more money each year. However, no matter the gender, a higher GPA makes it twice as likely for someone to finish college.(该研究分别分析了男性和女性的数据，发现女性通常高中GPA更高，但男性每年挣得更多。然而，无论性别如何，更高的GPA使一个人完成大学学业的可能性翻倍。)”可知，本段旨在呈现该研究的两个关键发现。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“However, when these factors are included, these groups of students achieve higher levels of education if they have similar high school GPAs to their peers.(然而，当把这些因素考虑在内时，如果这些学生的高中GPA与同龄人相似，他们就能获得更高的教育水平。)”可知，成绩好的弱势学生同样可以取得学业上的成功。故选C项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“A study led by Professor Michael T. French shows that there is a strong connection between high school grades and how much money people earn later in life.(迈克尔·T·弗伦奇教授领导的一项研究表明，高中成绩与人们日后的收入之间存在密切联系。)”可知，文章主要说明高中成绩对未来收入很重要，标题“High School Grades Matter for Future Earnings(高中成绩对未来收入很重要)”直接点明了文章探讨的高中成绩与收入的核心因果关联，适合作为最佳标题。故选C项。 D Poet and Harvard Professor Henry Wadsworth Longfellow famously said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” A new Harvard study suggests he may have been right. The study conducted by a research team found that people around the world could identify lullabies (摇篮曲), dance songs, and comforting songs — regardless of the songs’ cultural origin — after hearing just a 14-second clip (片段). The finding suggests that not only is music deeply rooted in human nature, but that some types of songs break cultural boundaries. The findings are based on a wide-reaching experiment in which 750 online participants in 60 countries listened to brief clips of songs collected from nearly 90 small societies around the world, including hunter-gatherers and some special farmers. Participants then answered six questions, rating each clip according to whether they believed the song was used for dancing, calming a baby, treating illness, or expressing love. Two additional uses — mourning (哀悼) the dead and telling a story — were included as controls. The data showed that despite participants’ unfamiliarity with the cultures, the random sampling of each song, and the short duration of the samples, people were able to reliably infer the songs’ functions, and that their ratings were consistent across the world. The findings ran counter to expert expectations. The team had also asked professionals, including performers, composers, psychologists, and scientists about whether they believed people would be able to identify the song types. Their answer was no. And not only that, but they predicted that people’s responses will be inconsistent with one another. “That’s not what we found,” the researchers said. The researchers also wanted to know whether listeners were recognizing certain non-musical characteristics of the songs. To test that, the team conducted a second study. This time, they asked listeners about a number of contextual and musical features, ranging from the gender of the singers to the rhythm of the song. When data from the two studies were combined, the results showed that songs of the same function shared similar characteristics — lullabies, for example, tended to be slower and simpler than dance music — suggesting that something about musical characteristics crosses cultural boundaries. 12. What did the participants do in the first study? A. They distinguished functions of the songs. B. They identified the cultural origins of the songs. C. They recognized the non-musical characteristics of the songs. D. They sorted the songs according to the gender of the singers. 13. What does the underlined part “ran counter to” in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Were equal to. B. Were similar to. C. Were superior to. D. Were opposite to. 14. Why did the researchers carry out the second study? A. To test the musical knowledge of a wider audience. B. To collect more diverse songs from various cultures. C. To confirm the surprising results from the first one. D. To explore the underlying reasons behind the findings. 15. What can we learn from the two studies? A. Listeners recognize music by its rhythm. B. Something about music might be universal. C. Dance music is usually slower and simpler. D. Cultural similarities lead to similar musical features. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了哈佛大学的一项新研究表明，尽管文化背景不同，但人们能识别出不同功能歌曲的共性，音乐可能有共性。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Participants then answered six questions, rating each clip according to whether they believed the song was used for dancing, calming a baby, treating illness, or expressing love.(参与者随后回答了六个问题，根据他们认为歌曲是用于跳舞、安抚婴儿、治疗疾病还是表达爱意，对每个片段进行评分)”可知，在第一个研究中，参与者要区分歌曲的功能。故选A。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“The data showed that despite participants’ unfamiliarity with the cultures, the random sampling of each song, and the short duration of the samples, people were able to reliably infer the songs’ functions, and that their ratings were consistent across the world.(数据显示，尽管参与者对这些文化并不熟悉，每首歌曲都是随机选取的，且样本持续时间很短，但人们仍能够可靠地推断出歌曲的功能，而且他们的评分在全球范围内是一致的)”、第五段中“The findings ran counter to expert expectations. The team had also asked professionals, including performers, composers, psychologists, and scientists about whether they believed people would be able to identify the song types. Their answer was no. And not only that, but they predicted that people’s responses will be inconsistent with one another. “That’s not what we found,” the researchers said.(这一发现ran counter to专家们的预期。研究团队还询问了包括表演者、作曲家、心理学家和科学家在内的专业人士，他们是否认为人们能够识别出歌曲类型。他们的回答是否定的。不仅如此，他们还预测人们的回答会相互不一致。“这并非我们的发现，”研究人员说道)”可知，研究结果与专家预期相反，所以ran counter to意思是“与……相反”。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段中“The researchers also wanted to know whether listeners were recognizing certain non-musical characteristics of the songs. To test that, the team conducted a second study.(研究人员还想知道听众是否通过歌曲的某些非音乐特征来识别。为了验证这一点，团队开展了第二项研究)”可知，研究人员进行第二项研究是为了探索研究结果背后的潜在原因。故选D。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Poet and Harvard Professor Henry Wadsworth Longfellow famously said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” A new Harvard study suggests he may have been right.(诗人、哈佛大学教授亨利·沃兹沃思·朗费罗曾说过一句名言：“音乐是人类通用的语言。”哈佛大学的一项新研究表明，他可能是对的)”以及最后一段中“When data from the two studies were combined, the results showed that songs of the same function shared similar characteristics — lullabies, for example, tended to be slower and simpler than dance music — suggesting that something about musical characteristics crosses cultural boundaries.(当两项研究的数据结合起来时，结果显示，功能相同的歌曲具有相似的特征——例如，摇篮曲往往比舞曲更慢、更简单——这表明音乐特征的一些方面跨越了文化界限)”可知，这两项研究告诉我们音乐的一些方面可能是普遍的。故选B。 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。 During the journey of achieving success, everyone often encounters obstacles that test their determination. Adversity is an unavoidable part of life, but the ability to manage it sets individuals apart. This ability is often referred to as Adversity Quotient (AQ). ____16____ While IQ and EQ focus on cognitive and emotional abilities, AQ focuses on one’s capacity to bounce back from failure. Fortunately, researchers suggest that your AQ is not fixed and can be strengthened through several key strategies. Cultivate a growth mindset A growth mindset is the belief that your abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Instead of seeing challenges as unbeatable barriers, you should view them as chances to improve. ____17____. By focusing on learning and perseverance, individuals can significantly enhance their Adversity Quotient. This shift in thinking allows people to see themselves as active participants in their growth rather than passive victims. ____18____ Having a strong support network is crucial in times of adversity. Surrounding yourself with positive individuals can provide encouragement and guidance. Sharing experiences and looking for support from others who have faced similar challenges can help in building resilience and enhancing your adaptability. Knowing you are not alone often provides the extra strength needed to keep moving forward. Learn from every setback Every failure presents an opportunity for learning and growth. ____19____. Reflecting on past experiences and identifying areas for improvement can contribute to the development of your resilience. This habit prevents individuals from being frozen by the fear of making mistakes again. ____20____. With the right mindset, strong external support, and a habit of reflecting on setbacks, anyone can navigate life’s storms and emerge stronger than before. Resilience, after all, is not about never falling, but about how quickly you get back up. A. Lean on a reliable community B. Expand your social connection C. Focusing on the negative side of a crisis is a natural tendency D. This internal perspective acts as a guide through hardship E. High AQ individuals actively draw lessons from their failures F. It serves as a practical tool to evaluate one’s future potential G. Embracing these shifts in attitude will lead to lasting growth: 【答案】16. F 17. D 18. A 19. E 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在追求成功的道路上，逆境商数（AQ）的重要性以及如何通过培养成长型思维、依靠可靠团体、从失败中学习等策略来提高AQ。 【16题详解】 上文“This ability is often referred to as Adversity Quotient (AQ).(这种能力通常被称为逆境商数（AQ）)”引出逆商AQ这一概念。空后“While IQ and EQ focus on cognitive and emotional abilities, AQ focuses on one’s capacity to bounce back from failure.(虽然智商和情商侧重认知与情感能力，但逆商侧重人从失败中恢复过来、重新振作的能力)”对比IQ、EQ与AQ的不同。空处承接上文，继续介绍AQ的作用。选项F“It serves as a practical tool to evaluate one’s future potential(它是一种评估一个人未来潜力的实用工具)”符合语境。F选项中的“It”指代前文的“AQ”，进一步阐述了AQ的作用，与后文内容相呼应，符合语境。故选F。 【17题详解】 上文“Instead of seeing challenges as unbeatable barriers, you should view them as chances to improve.(不要把挑战看作是不可战胜的障碍，而应该把它们看作是改进的机会)”阐述了应如何看待挑战。空后“By focusing on learning and perseverance, individuals can significantly enhance their Adversity Quotient.(通过专注于学习和坚持，个人可以显著提高他们的逆境商数)”说明采取正确看待挑战的方式后带来的结果。空处承接上文，需说明这种看待挑战的内部视角的作用。选项D“This internal perspective acts as a guide through hardship(这种内部视角在困难中起到指引作用)”符合语境。D选项中的“This internal perspective”指代前文把挑战看作改进机会的这种看待方式，说明了这种视角在应对困难时的作用，与后文通过这种方式提高逆境商数的内容相呼应，逻辑连贯。故选D。 【18题详解】 后文“Having a strong support network is crucial in times of adversity. Surrounding yourself with positive individuals can provide encouragement and guidance.(在逆境中，拥有一个强大的支持网络是至关重要的。与积极的人在一起可以提供鼓励和指导)”强调了拥有强大支持网络的重要性。空处作为段落主题句，应概括这一核心内容。选项A“Lean on a reliable community(依靠一个可靠的团体)”符合语境。A选项直接点明了要依靠可靠的团体，与后文提到的拥有强大支持网络以及与积极的人在一起等内容相契合，能够很好地概括段落主旨。故选A。 【19题详解】 上文“Every failure presents an opportunity for learning and growth.(每一次失败都是学习和成长的机会)”表明失败具有积极意义。空后“Reflecting on past experiences and identifying areas for improvement can contribute to the development of your resilience.(反思过去的经历并找出需要改进的地方有助于培养你的韧性)”说明反思失败对培养韧性的作用。空处承接上文，需说明高逆商的人在面对失败时的做法。选项E“High AQ individuals actively draw lessons from their failures(高逆商的人会积极从失败中吸取教训)”符合语境。E选项中的“High AQ individuals”与上下文讨论的逆商相关，且说明了高逆商的人会积极从失败中学习，与后文反思失败培养韧性的内容相呼应，进一步阐述了面对失败时的正确做法。故选E。 【20题详解】 上文分别从培养成长型思维、依靠可靠团体、从失败中学习等方面阐述了提高逆商的方法。空后“With the right mindset, strong external support, and a habit of reflecting on setbacks, anyone can navigate life’s storms and emerge stronger than before.(有了正确的心态、强大的外部支持和反思挫折的习惯，任何人都能驾驭生活的风暴，比以前更强大)”总结了采取这些方法后的积极结果。空处承接上文，需说明接受这些态度转变带来的影响。选项G“Embracing these shifts in attitude will lead to lasting growth(接受这些态度的转变将带来持久的成长)”符合语境。G选项中的“these shifts in attitude”指代前文提到的培养成长型思维等态度的转变，说明了接受这些转变会带来持久的成长，与后文能够驾驭生活风暴、变得更强大的内容相呼应，逻辑合理。故选G。 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My dad is 68 and on a fixed income. He is too ____21____ to ask for help, but I know money is tight. Yesterday, I went grocery shopping with him. He spent twenty minutes ____22____ everything in his head, choosing generic brands and ____23____ items back — doing that math my generation doesn’t have to do anymore. At checkout, his card ____24____. He wasn’t even surprised; he just quietly asked the cashier to remove items until the total ____25____ worked. The woman behind us in line, who didn’t look ____26____ at all, suddenly ____27____ and said, “Ring it all up on mine.” My dad refused. But the woman ____28____. He refused harder, his face turning slightly red. She looked him ____29____ in the eye and said, “Sir, someone did this for my family when I was 7 years old. I remember how ____30____ it made my dad feel to be unable to provide. But I also remember how we ate that week. Let me pay it forward. You can pay me back by doing the same for someone else when you are ____31____” She paid $83 for his groceries and ____32____ to give her name. She just remarked that his turn would come and left. My dad cried in the car. Faced with numerous hardships, he never ____33____ in his life, yet that stranger’s silent understanding finally broke through his defenses. I’m going to remember this. Next time I see someone ____34____ change at checkout, I’m going to be that ____35____ for them. Kindness, I realized, is a chain that should never stop moving. 21. A. tired B. proud C. lazy D. anxious 22. A. calculating B. evaluating C. reviewing D. predicting 23. A. taking B. putting C. throwing D. pushing 24. A. worked B. disappeared C. broke D. declined 25. A. eventually B. constantly C. occasionally D. suddenly 26. A. healthy B. wealthy C. friendly D. lonely 27. A. turned up B. looked around C. stepped forward D. passed by 28. A. hesitated B. wondered C. bargained D. insisted 29. A. sharply B. directly C. narrowly D. fixedly 30. A. small B. brave C. calm D. restless 31. A. lucky B. able C. generous D. stable 32. A. promised B. failed C. decided D. refused 33. A. took credit B. gave way C. held ground D. took flight 34. A. counting B. trading C. checking D. saving 35. A. cashier B. witness C. person D. hero 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了陌生人帮助父亲结账的善举。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他太骄傲而不愿寻求帮助，但我知道钱很紧张。A. tired疲惫的；B. proud骄傲的；C. lazy懒惰的；D. anxious焦虑的。根据下文“to ask for help, but I know money is tight”可知，家里钱很紧，但是父亲不愿接受帮助，他自尊心很强。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他花了20分钟在脑子里计算一切，选择普通品牌，把东西放回去——做我们这一代人不必再做的数学。A. calculating计算；B. evaluating评估；C. reviewing复习；D. predicting预测。根据下文“everything in his head, choosing generic brands and ______ items back — doing that math my generation doesn’t have to do anymore.”可知，父亲在脑子里算账，计算要买的一切。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. taking拿；B. putting放；C. throwing扔；D. pushing推。根据上文“choosing generic brands”、下文“items back”可知，父亲选择普通品牌，把东西放回去。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：结账时，他的卡被拒了。A. worked工作；B. disappeared消失；C. broke打破；D. declined拒绝。根据下文“He wasn’t even surprised; he just quietly asked the cashier to remove items until the total ______ worked.”可知，父亲平静地要求收银员把东西拿掉，能判断出父亲的卡被拒了。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他甚至没有感到惊讶；他只是平静地要求收银员把东西拿掉，直到总额最终够用。A. eventually最终；B. constantly不断地；C. occasionally偶尔；D. suddenly突然。根据下文“He wasn’t even surprised; he just quietly asked the cashier to remove items”可知，父亲的卡被拒了，父亲要求收银员把东西拿掉，直到总额最终够用。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：排在我们后面的那个女人，看起来一点也不富有，突然走上前来说：“都算在我账上。”A. healthy健康的；B. wealthy富有的；C. friendly友好的；D. lonely孤独的。根据上文“The woman behind us in line, who didn’t look”下文“She paid $83 for his groceries”可知，虽然她看起来并不富有，她主动付钱，更能体现善良。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. turned up出现；B. looked around环顾四周；C. stepped forward走上前；D. passed by经过。根据上文“The woman behind us in line”可知，那个女人排在作者家人的后面，走上前来说话。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是那个女人坚持。A. hesitated犹豫；B. wondered想知道；C. bargained讨价还价；D. insisted坚持。根据上文“My dad refused. But the woman”和下文“He refused harder, his face turning slightly red.”可知，那个女人坚持要为父亲付钱。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她直视着他的眼睛说：“先生，我7岁的时候，有人为我的家人这样做过。我记得我爸爸因为无法提供食物而感到多么渺小。但我也记得我们那一周吃了什么。让我把它传递下去。等你有能力的时候，你也可以为别人做同样的事来回报我。”A. sharply尖锐地；B. directly直接地；C. narrowly狭窄地；D. fixedly固定地。根据下文“in the eye”可知，她直视着父亲的眼睛。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. small渺小的；B. brave勇敢的；C. calm冷静的；D. restless不安的。根据下文“it made my dad feel to be unable to provide”可知，她记得她爸爸因为无法提供食物而感到多么渺小。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. lucky幸运的；B. able有能力的；C. generous慷慨的；D. stable稳定的。根据下文“You can pay me back by doing the same for someone else”可知，有能力的时候，也可以为别人做同样的事来作为对女士的回报。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她为他的杂货付了83美元，拒绝透露姓名。A. promised承诺；B. failed失败；C. decided决定；D. refused拒绝。根据下文“to give her name. She just remarked that his turn would come and left.”可知，她只是说该轮到他了，然后就离开了，她拒绝透露姓名。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：面对无数的困难，他一生中从未屈服，然而那个陌生人无声的理解终于突破了他的防线。A. took credit领取功劳，接受赞扬；B. gave way屈服；C. held ground守住阵地；D. took flight起飞。根据上文“Faced with numerous hardships”、下文“in his life, yet that stranger’s silent understanding finally broke through his defenses”可知，陌生人的善意才让他落泪，以前他从未向困难屈服。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：下次我在结账时看到有人数零钱，我就要为他们做那个人。A. counting数；B. trading交易；C. checking检查；D. saving拯救。根据下文“change at checkout”可知，作者在结账时看到有人数零钱，即钱紧张的时候也会提供帮助。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：下次我在结账时看到有人数零钱，我就要为他们做那个人。A. cashier收银员；B. witness目击者；C. person人；D. hero英雄。根据下文“Kindness, I realized, is a chain that should never stop moving.”可知，作者要为他们做那个把善良传递下去的人。故选C。 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 A Latin translation of The Tao Te Ching, ___36___ (forget) in the British Library for more than 300 years, has recently been rediscovered and published through the efforts of Misha Tadd, a scholar at Nankai University. Tadd says, “Compared with The Analects of Confucius, which ___37___ (root) in the traditions and rules of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), The Tao Te Ching does not involve specific names, places, ___38___ social systems.” This quality allows it to go beyond cultural boundaries and speak directly to universal human concerns. Tadd’s connection with The Tao Te Ching began at the age of 14, when he came ___39___ an English edition in a small-town library in the United States. That chance encounter sparked ___40___ one-of-a-kind interest in Chinese culture. Years later, while ___41___ (study) a Latin translation of The Republic by Plato, Tadd wondered if The Tao Te Ching could also be translated into Latin. His search eventually led him to the British Library, ___42___ he discovered a Latin manuscript of the text, translated by early missionaries. He discovered parts of the manuscript were faded and ___43___ (complete), and it was not until 2022 that he obtained a full digital scan of the work. He spent a long time transcribing, comparing, and annotating the text word by word. “It requires enduring ___44___ (patient),” Tadd says. The thought system of The Tao Te Ching is grounded in China, but its interpretation and influence are now ____45____ (true) global. 【答案】36. forgotten 37. is rooted 38. or 39. across 40. a 41. studying 42. where 43. incomplete 44. patience 45. truly 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道，介绍了南开大学学者米沙·塔德历经努力，重新发现并出版了在大英图书馆尘封300多年的《道德经》拉丁文译本，讲述了他与《道德经》的渊源、寻找及整理译本的过程，并提及《道德经》虽植根于中国，却具有全球影响力。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：一部尘封在大英图书馆300多年的《道德经》拉丁文译本，近日在南开大学学者米沙·塔德的努力下被重新发现并出版。名词translation与动词forget之间为被动关系，需用过去分词作后置定语，故填forgotten。 【37题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：塔德说：“与植根于春秋时期（公元前770-476年）传统和礼制的《论语》不同，《道德经》不涉及具体的姓名、地点或社会制度。”“be rooted in”为固定搭配，意为“植根于，源于”，句子描述客观事实，需用一般现在时的被动语态，主语which指代The Analects of Confucius，为单数，故填is rooted。 【38题详解】 考查连词。句意：塔德说：“与植根于春秋时期（公元前770-476年）传统和礼制的《论语》不同，《道德经》不涉及具体的姓名、地点或社会制度。”否定句中，并列成分用or连接，此处连接names, places和social systems，符合语义逻辑，故填or。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：塔德与《道德经》的缘分始于14岁，当时他在美国一个小镇的图书馆里偶然发现了一个英文译本。“come across”为固定搭配，意为“偶然遇见，发现”，故填across。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：那次偶然的邂逅点燃了他对中国文化一种独特的兴趣。此处泛指“一种独特的兴趣”，one-of-a-kind以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a，故填a。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：多年后，在研究柏拉图《理想国》的拉丁文译本时，塔德想知道《道德经》是否也能被翻译成拉丁文。while引导的时间状语从句中，主语Tadd与动词study之间为主动关系，且从句主语与主句主语一致，可省略主语和be动词，用现在分词形式作状语，故填studying。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句关系副词。句意：他的搜索最终把他带到了大英图书馆，在那里他发现了这部著作的拉丁文手稿，由早期传教士翻译而成。先行词为the British Library，指地点，关系词在定语从句中作地点状语，需用关系副词where引导，故填where。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他发现手稿的部分内容已经褪色且不完整，直到2022年他才获得了这部作品的完整数字扫描件。根据前文“faded”及语境可知，此处表示“不完整的”，complete的否定形式是incomplete，意为“不完整的”，符合语境，故填incomplete。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：“这需要持久的耐心，”塔德说。形容词enduring后需接名词作requires的宾语，patient的名词形式是patience，意为“耐心”，为不可数名词，故填patience。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：《道德经》的思想体系植根于中国，但它的解读和影响现在已真正具有全球性。形容词global需用副词修饰，true的副词形式是truly，意为“真正地”，故填truly。 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。你校英文报正在开展以“Traditional Culture in the Digital Age”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文，内容包括： 1. 数字化如何影响中国传统文化的传承； 2. 你对这种影响的看法。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Traditional Culture in the Digital Age ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Possible Version Traditional Culture in the Digital Age In the digital age, traditional Chinese culture is experiencing a new form of preservation. For example, the Palace Museum uses digital technology to document each cultural relic in detail, allowing people to explore them on virtual screens. This not only lets them “live forever” digitally but also conveys the brilliance of Chinese civilization. Through such technology, we can explore restored ancient relics at any time. Digital tools thus bridge the past and the future of Chinese culture. They make cultural resources easier to access and more engaging for the public. By combining technology with respect for tradition, I believe we can ensure that traditional culture continues to live. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达为一篇应用文。要求考生为学校英文报正在开展以“Traditional Culture in the Digital Age”为主题的征文活动写一篇短文。 【详解】1.词汇积累： 让某人做某事：allow sb. to do→enable sb. to do/give sb. a chance to do 展示：convey→showcase/present 确保：ensure→guarantee/make sure 尊重：respect→regard 2.句式拓展： 句型变换——倒装句 原句：This not only lets them “live forever” digitally but also conveys the brilliance of Chinese civilization. 拓展句：Not only does this let them “live forever” digitally but also this conveys the brilliance of Chinese civilization. 【点睛】【高分句型1】For example, the Palace Museum uses digital technology to document each cultural relic in detail, allowing people to explore them on virtual screens.(运用了现在分词作状语。) 【高分句型2】By combining technology with respect for tradition, I believe we can ensure that traditional culture continues to live.(运用了省略that引导的宾语从句。) 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。 At twenty-four, I moved to America, a massive 11,000 kilometers away from my homeland. The initial excitement of a new start soon faded, replaced by the harsh reality of fitting into an unfamiliar environment. Since I worked from home, my world was reduced to the four walls of my small apartment and a glowing laptop screen. I spent my days in video meetings where people spoke a language that was still a bit too fast for me to fully grasp. When the screens went dark, the silence of the rooms seemed to echo my own growing sense of displacement. I was physically in a new country, but mentally, I was still searching for a place to land. Desperate to break this suffocating (令人窒息的) isolation, I signed up as a volunteer at a local animal shelter. My supervisor, a kind woman named Sarah, introduced me to the residents. In the farthest corner of the cat section, she stopped before a small cage. “This is Luna,” she whispered. “She was found abandoned in a rainy alley. She’s terrified of everything.” Luna was a small, grey-and-white cat with large, lonely green eyes. Whenever I approached, she would cower (畏缩) in the corner, her tiny body shaking at the slightest sound. Sarah told me that my only task was to help Luna feel safe again. For the first two weeks, I sat outside her cage for hours every day. I brought my laptop and worked there, or I would speak to her softly about the home I missed, describing the busy streets and the scent of my mother’s cooking. I wanted to comfort her, but the invisible wall between us remained. One stormy afternoon, a sudden crash of thunder shook the shelter’s roof. The lights flickered, and the animals began to cry out in fear. I looked at Luna, who trembled more than ever, her breath coming in quick, tiny gasps (喘气) as she tried to hide behind a small wooden box in her cage. 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 opened the cage door and sat quietly beside her. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Luna’s progress soon began to change me as well. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 I opened the cage door and sat quietly beside her. I didn’t reach out, but simply leaned against the wall, humming a soft tune from my childhood against the sound of the rain lashing the windows. I expected to wait a long time, yet to my great surprise, I soon felt a faint, warm pressure against my knee. Luna had crept out from the shadows, her emerald eyes fixed on mine. With a trembling heart, I tentatively stroked her soft fur. She didn’t run; instead, she let out a tiny, shaky purr. In that small, shared space, I realized I had finally gained her trust, and the cold knot of loneliness in my chest began to dissolve. Luna’s progress soon began to change me as well. Watching her transform from a terrified stray into a confident companion gave me a new perspective. If Luna could adapt to her new environment, I realized I could do the same. Inspired by her bravery, I began to step out of my shell, joining other volunteers for lunch and sharing stories about my culture. My once- quiet apartment was no longer a cage, but a home filled with warmth. I finally understood that a sense of belonging isn’t something you find on a map; it’s something you build through connection, one small step at a time. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者远赴美国后陷入孤独，在救助流浪猫Luna的过程中彼此治愈，最终找到归属感的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我打开笼门，静静坐在它身边。”以及第二段首句内容“Luna的改变，也渐渐改变了我。”可知，第一段可描写作者的陪伴赢得了Luna的信任。 ②由第二段首句内容“Luna的改变，也渐渐改变了我。”可知，第二段可描写Luna的变化也让作者有了改变，慢慢地适应了新环境。 2.续写线索：作者静静坐在Luna的身边——作者静静陪着Luna，而Luna也开始信任作者——Luna的改变也改变了作者——作者看到Luna的变化有了新的感悟——作者觉得既然Luna能适应新环境那么自己也可以——作者适应了新环境，有了归属感 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①伸出手：reach out/extend one’s hand ②抚摸：stroke/caress ③走出：step out of/ break away from 情绪类 ①恐惧的：terrified/frightened ②孤独：loneliness/isolation 【点睛】【高分句型1】In that small, shared space, I realized I had finally gained her trust, and the cold knot of loneliness in my chest began to dissolve.（运用了省略that的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】If Luna could adapt to her new environment, I realized I could do the same.（运用了if引导的状语从句和省略that的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026年大湾区名校共同体第二次模拟考试 大湾区研究院考试中心 英 语 满分150分。考试时长120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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 Most passwords are still weak. A study by Specops found that 98.5% of real-world passwords are objectively weak. Only 1.5% of passwords made it into the “strong” zone, defined as being at least 15 characters long and using two or more character types. Only 3.3% of passwords were longer than 15 characters. This means that most passwords can be cracked quickly using inexpensive powerful computer tools. The most common passwords were eight characters long with just two character types, such as “Summer22” or “Office99”. About 8% of all passwords fell into this dangerously basic zone. Close behind were eight-character passwords with only one character type, most often letters alone, and in many cases lowercase letters only. These accounted for another 7.6% of all passwords. When password length is held constant, security depends largely on the variety of characters used. The table below illustrates this effect. Character set Size of set Total combinations How long to crack? 15 characters password of lowercase only (a-z) 26 2615~1. 68×1021 Easily cracked with powerful tools in days or weeks 15 characters password of lowercase + uppercase (a-z, A-Z) 52 5215~2. 53×1025 Much harder to crack, but still possible over time 15 characters password of alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) 62 6215~7. 70×1026 Very strong passwords for most practical use cases 15 characters password of all printable characters (a-z, A-Z, 0-9, symbols) 94 9415~2. 25×1029 Nearly impossible to crack In addition to character variety, password length also plays an important role in security. Using passwords of 16 to 20 characters with at least two different character types-letters, numbers, or symbols-pushes the number of possible combinations into the trillions. Even high- end cracking farms would take years or centuries to break them. In reality, however, weak passwords are still very common. As Darren James, Senior Product Manager at Specops, notes, “Many users are still low-hanging fruit for online thieves, who can crack their passwords in seconds.” 1. What percentage of passwords are the most common type? A. 1.5%. B. 3.3%. C. 7.6%. D. 8%. 2. What is the main factor the table compares? A. The size of set. B. Use of letters. C. The cracking method. D. Password length. 3. Why does the author quote Darren James? A. To introduce his company. B. To warn the online thieves. C. To stress the worrying reality. D. To criticize users for poor choices. B Dear Mom, It’s me, Faisal Abdullah Malik, your son from Pakistan, who crossed the border for a heart transplant. You saved my life a decade ago by making a decision that only a mother as extraordinary as you could make. On 26 December 2014, both our lives changed forever. Karthick, your beloved son, was brought to Tirupur Government Hospital, near Coimbatore, in southern India, after a tragic road accident. He was later transferred to G. Kuppusamy Naidu Memorial (GKNM) Hospital. When the doctors declared him brain dead, you had to face the unthinkable, holding his hand, saying your silent goodbyes. In the depths of that unimaginable grief, Mom, you made a choice that speaks of boundless courage and selflessness. You not only gave me Karthick’s heart but also donated five other organs, giving the gift of life to six strangers. You made this difficult decision without ever questioning the race, religion, or nationality. Your decision was solely about saving lives. Today, as a father of two growing children, I can truly understand the magnitude of your sacrifice. I can only imagine the storm of emotions you must have battled. Did you question if it was the right decision? Did you fear it was too much to bear? And yet, in the darkest hour of your life, you chose life for others. You chose hope. I know Karthick must be so proud of you, as am I, Mom. I am alive today because of your strength. Tearing apart the political divide, I have longed to meet you, Mom. I have travelled to Chennai several times since receiving Karthick’s heart, always hoping to somehow find a way to Coimbatore. But my medical visa restricts me from travelling outside Chennai. You might be wondering why I don’t even call you? Names of donors and recipients are kept confidential, and I feel helpless. Allah tells us in The Qur’an, “Whoever saves a life, it is as if they saved all of humanity.” Mom, you embody it. I love you, Mom, forever and always. Yours always, Faisal 4. What can we learn about Karthick from the text? A. He donated all his organs to six strangers. B. He received treatment in GKNM Hospital. C. He died immediately in the road accident. D. He was a man of courage and selflessness. 5. Which of the following words can best describe the mother? A. Noble and open-minded. B. Friendly and hard-working. C. Loyal and strong-willed. D. Modest and warm-hearted. 6. Why did Faisal feel “helpless” in the letter? A. His poor health prevented his traveling. B. He lost touch with his mother in India. C. He was limited in his travel and contact. D. The government banned border crossing. 7. What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this letter? A. To ask for medical assistance. B. To advocate for organ donation. C. To record his transplant experience. D. To express his sincere gratitude. C A study led by Professor Michael T. French shows that there is a strong connection between high school grades and how much money people earn later in life. The research, which was published in the Eastern Economic Journal, found that each additional point on a high school grade point average (GPA) can increase a person’s earnings by about 12% for men and 14% for women when they become adults. Previous research has already shown that higher levels of education are connected to higher earnings, but the exact relationship between high school grades and income wasn’t well understood. French notes that while good grades are important for getting into college, this study is the first to show their impact on how much money people make later in life. The study used information from the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health, looking at the records, demographics (人口特征) , and backgrounds of over 10, 000 people. Their educational background and income were checked when the participants were between 24 and 34 years old, which was about ten years after they finished high school. The study looked at data for men and women separately and found that women generally have higher high school GPAs, but men earn more money each year. However, no matter the gender, a higher GPA makes it twice as likely for someone to finish college. It’s also interesting to note that without considering GPA and other performance measures, students from disadvantaged backgrounds seem to have lower levels of education compared to their peers (同龄人) . However, when these factors are included, these groups of students achieve higher levels of education if they have similar high school GPAs to their peers. This could be because students with good grades, regardless of their initial socioeconomic status, are more motivated to go to college. By understanding the importance of high school performance, teachers and counselors (辅导员) can help students see how it affects both their short-term goals like getting into college and their long-term goals like how much they’ll earn as adults. The findings of the research are important for policymakers and educators who want to help students succeed. 8. What is the main value of French’s study? A. Proving the value of higher education. B. Measuring GPA’s effect on future income. C. Finding women get higher grades than men. D. Using a large national survey for research. 9. What is paragraph 4 intended to do? A. To question the reliability of the data. B. To stress the great importance of college. C. To focus on the issue of gender inequality. D. To present two key findings of the study. 10. What is suggested about disadvantaged students with good grades? A. They lack the drive to attend college. B. Their GPAs should be assessed differently. C. They can achieve educational success equally. D. Their family background still holds them back. 11. What can be the best title for the text? A. The Gender Gap in Grades and Income B. Financial Background Affects Achievement C. High School Grades matter for Future Earnings D. A Study on Education Equality and Career Success D Poet and Harvard Professor Henry Wadsworth Longfellow famously said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” A new Harvard study suggests he may have been right. The study conducted by a research team found that people around the world could identify lullabies (摇篮曲), dance songs, and comforting songs — regardless of the songs’ cultural origin — after hearing just a 14-second clip (片段). The finding suggests that not only is music deeply rooted in human nature, but that some types of songs break cultural boundaries. The findings are based on a wide-reaching experiment in which 750 online participants in 60 countries listened to brief clips of songs collected from nearly 90 small societies around the world, including hunter-gatherers and some special farmers. Participants then answered six questions, rating each clip according to whether they believed the song was used for dancing, calming a baby, treating illness, or expressing love. Two additional uses — mourning (哀悼) the dead and telling a story — were included as controls. The data showed that despite participants’ unfamiliarity with the cultures, the random sampling of each song, and the short duration of the samples, people were able to reliably infer the songs’ functions, and that their ratings were consistent across the world. The findings ran counter to expert expectations. The team had also asked professionals, including performers, composers, psychologists, and scientists about whether they believed people would be able to identify the song types. Their answer was no. And not only that, but they predicted that people’s responses will be inconsistent with one another. “That’s not what we found,” the researchers said. The researchers also wanted to know whether listeners were recognizing certain non-musical characteristics of the songs. To test that, the team conducted a second study. This time, they asked listeners about a number of contextual and musical features, ranging from the gender of the singers to the rhythm of the song. When data from the two studies were combined, the results showed that songs of the same function shared similar characteristics — lullabies, for example, tended to be slower and simpler than dance music — suggesting that something about musical characteristics crosses cultural boundaries. 12. What did the participants do in the first study? A. They distinguished functions of the songs. B. They identified the cultural origins of the songs. C. They recognized the non-musical characteristics of the songs. D. They sorted the songs according to the gender of the singers. 13. What does the underlined part “ran counter to” in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Were equal to. B. Were similar to. C. Were superior to. D. Were opposite to. 14. Why did the researchers carry out the second study? A. To test the musical knowledge of a wider audience. B. To collect more diverse songs from various cultures. C. To confirm the surprising results from the first one. D. To explore the underlying reasons behind the findings. 15. What can we learn from the two studies? A. Listeners recognize music by its rhythm. B. Something about music might be universal. C. Dance music is usually slower and simpler. D. Cultural similarities lead to similar musical features. 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。 During the journey of achieving success, everyone often encounters obstacles that test their determination. Adversity is an unavoidable part of life, but the ability to manage it sets individuals apart. This ability is often referred to as Adversity Quotient (AQ). ____16____ While IQ and EQ focus on cognitive and emotional abilities, AQ focuses on one’s capacity to bounce back from failure. Fortunately, researchers suggest that your AQ is not fixed and can be strengthened through several key strategies. Cultivate a growth mindset A growth mindset is the belief that your abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Instead of seeing challenges as unbeatable barriers, you should view them as chances to improve. ____17____. By focusing on learning and perseverance, individuals can significantly enhance their Adversity Quotient. This shift in thinking allows people to see themselves as active participants in their growth rather than passive victims. ____18____ Having a strong support network is crucial in times of adversity. Surrounding yourself with positive individuals can provide encouragement and guidance. Sharing experiences and looking for support from others who have faced similar challenges can help in building resilience and enhancing your adaptability. Knowing you are not alone often provides the extra strength needed to keep moving forward. Learn from every setback Every failure presents an opportunity for learning and growth. ____19____. Reflecting on past experiences and identifying areas for improvement can contribute to the development of your resilience. This habit prevents individuals from being frozen by the fear of making mistakes again. ____20____. With the right mindset, strong external support, and a habit of reflecting on setbacks, anyone can navigate life’s storms and emerge stronger than before. Resilience, after all, is not about never falling, but about how quickly you get back up. A. Lean on a reliable community B. Expand your social connection C. Focusing on the negative side of a crisis is a natural tendency D. This internal perspective acts as a guide through hardship E. High AQ individuals actively draw lessons from their failures F. It serves as a practical tool to evaluate one’s future potential G. Embracing these shifts in attitude will lead to lasting growth: 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My dad is 68 and on a fixed income. He is too ____21____ to ask for help, but I know money is tight. Yesterday, I went grocery shopping with him. He spent twenty minutes ____22____ everything in his head, choosing generic brands and ____23____ items back — doing that math my generation doesn’t have to do anymore. At checkout, his card ____24____. He wasn’t even surprised; he just quietly asked the cashier to remove items until the total ____25____ worked. The woman behind us in line, who didn’t look ____26____ at all, suddenly ____27____ and said, “Ring it all up on mine.” My dad refused. But the woman ____28____. He refused harder, his face turning slightly red. She looked him ____29____ in the eye and said, “Sir, someone did this for my family when I was 7 years old. I remember how ____30____ it made my dad feel to be unable to provide. But I also remember how we ate that week. Let me pay it forward. You can pay me back by doing the same for someone else when you are ____31____” She paid $83 for his groceries and ____32____ to give her name. She just remarked that his turn would come and left. My dad cried in the car. Faced with numerous hardships, he never ____33____ in his life, yet that stranger’s silent understanding finally broke through his defenses. I’m going to remember this. Next time I see someone ____34____ change at checkout, I’m going to be that ____35____ for them. Kindness, I realized, is a chain that should never stop moving. 21. A. tired B. proud C. lazy D. anxious 22. A. calculating B. evaluating C. reviewing D. predicting 23. A. taking B. putting C. throwing D. pushing 24. A. worked B. disappeared C. broke D. declined 25. A. eventually B. constantly C. occasionally D. suddenly 26. A. healthy B. wealthy C. friendly D. lonely 27. A. turned up B. looked around C. stepped forward D. passed by 28. A. hesitated B. wondered C. bargained D. insisted 29. A. sharply B. directly C. narrowly D. fixedly 30. A. small B. brave C. calm D. restless 31. A. lucky B. able C. generous D. stable 32. A. promised B. failed C. decided D. refused 33. A. took credit B. gave way C. held ground D. took flight 34. A. counting B. trading C. checking D. saving 35. A. cashier B. witness C. person D. hero 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 A Latin translation of The Tao Te Ching, ___36___ (forget) in the British Library for more than 300 years, has recently been rediscovered and published through the efforts of Misha Tadd, a scholar at Nankai University. Tadd says, “Compared with The Analects of Confucius, which ___37___ (root) in the traditions and rules of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), The Tao Te Ching does not involve specific names, places, ___38___ social systems.” This quality allows it to go beyond cultural boundaries and speak directly to universal human concerns. Tadd’s connection with The Tao Te Ching began at the age of 14, when he came ___39___ an English edition in a small-town library in the United States. That chance encounter sparked ___40___ one-of-a-kind interest in Chinese culture. Years later, while ___41___ (study) a Latin translation of The Republic by Plato, Tadd wondered if The Tao Te Ching could also be translated into Latin. His search eventually led him to the British Library, ___42___ he discovered a Latin manuscript of the text, translated by early missionaries. He discovered parts of the manuscript were faded and ___43___ (complete), and it was not until 2022 that he obtained a full digital scan of the work. He spent a long time transcribing, comparing, and annotating the text word by word. “It requires enduring ___44___ (patient),” Tadd says. The thought system of The Tao Te Ching is grounded in China, but its interpretation and influence are now ____45____ (true) global. 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。你校英文报正在开展以“Traditional Culture in the Digital Age”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文，内容包括： 1. 数字化如何影响中国传统文化的传承； 2. 你对这种影响的看法。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Traditional Culture in the Digital Age ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 At twenty-four, I moved to America, a massive 11,000 kilometers away from my homeland. The initial excitement of a new start soon faded, replaced by the harsh reality of fitting into an unfamiliar environment. Since I worked from home, my world was reduced to the four walls of my small apartment and a glowing laptop screen. I spent my days in video meetings where people spoke a language that was still a bit too fast for me to fully grasp. When the screens went dark, the silence of the rooms seemed to echo my own growing sense of displacement. I was physically in a new country, but mentally, I was still searching for a place to land. Desperate to break this suffocating (令人窒息的) isolation, I signed up as a volunteer at a local animal shelter. My supervisor, a kind woman named Sarah, introduced me to the residents. In the farthest corner of the cat section, she stopped before a small cage. “This is Luna,” she whispered. “She was found abandoned in a rainy alley. She’s terrified of everything.” Luna was a small, grey-and-white cat with large, lonely green eyes. Whenever I approached, she would cower (畏缩) in the corner, her tiny body shaking at the slightest sound. Sarah told me that my only task was to help Luna feel safe again. For the first two weeks, I sat outside her cage for hours every day. I brought my laptop and worked there, or I would speak to her softly about the home I missed, describing the busy streets and the scent of my mother’s cooking. I wanted to comfort her, but the invisible wall between us remained. One stormy afternoon, a sudden crash of thunder shook the shelter’s roof. The lights flickered, and the animals began to cry out in fear. I looked at Luna, who trembled more than ever, her breath coming in quick, tiny gasps (喘气) as she tried to hide behind a small wooden box in her cage. 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 opened the cage door and sat quietly beside her. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Luna’s progress soon began to change me as well. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $