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南开区2025-2026学年度第二学期高三年级总复习质量调查(二) 英语笔试 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：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) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. — I’m afraid I didn’t make a good impression in the interview. — ________ . You had been practicing for weeks. A. Don’t mention it B. That couldn’t be worse C. You’re imagining things D. That’s hardly the case 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：—恐怕我在面试中没有给人留下好印象。—情况并非如此。你已经练习了好几个星期了。A. Don’t mention it别客气；B. That couldn’t be worse那再糟糕不过了；C. You’re imagining things你在胡思乱想；D. That’s hardly the case情况并非如此。根据“You had been practicing for weeks.”可知，此处表示对前者的安慰，认为情况并非如此，对方已经练习了好几个星期，应该会留下好印象，用That’s hardly the case。 2. Don’t be afraid of difficulties. They can help you ________ experience, and experience can, in turn, broaden your horizons. A. accumulate B. clarify C. strengthen D. expand 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：不要害怕困难。它们可以帮助你积累经验，而经验反过来又可以拓宽你的视野。A. accumulate积累；B. clarify澄清；C. strengthen加强；D. expand扩大。困难可以帮助人们积累经验，用accumulate，accumulate experience表示“积累经验”。 3. The artist’s style is unique, ________ a strong sense of tradition. A. being reflected B. reflecting C. reflected D. to reflect 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：这位艺术家的风格很独特，反映出了强烈的传统意识。本句谓语为is，此处为非谓语动词，且The artist’s style与reflect“反映”为主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。 4. ____ matters most in teamwork is trust and effective communication. A. If B. What C. Who D. Which 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：团队合作中最重要的是信任和有效的沟通。“______ matters most in teamwork”为主语从句，从句缺少主语，指物，应用关系代词what引导。 5. The old wooden house, ________ roof was damaged in the storm, has been carefully restored by a team of local craftsmen. A. which B. where C. whose D. that 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：这座老木屋的屋顶在暴风雨中受损，现已由当地的一队工匠精心修复。本空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是The old wooden house，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作roof的定语，用关系代词whose引导。 6. The reading habits of today’s teenagers differ greatly from ________ of their parents’ generation. A. that B. them C. ones D. those 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：如今青少年的阅读习惯与他们父母那一代人的阅读习惯大不相同。that特指前文提到的单数可数名词或不可数名词，此处指代的“阅读习惯”是复数，排除；them是人称代词宾格，指代前文提到的具体人或物，为复数，表示同一个，排除；ones泛指前文提到的复数可数名词，是同一类，此处是特指“父母那一代的阅读习惯”，而非泛指，排除；those表示“那些”，指代上文提到的复数可数名词或特指的复数概念。空格处指代的是reading habits，是特指的复数概念，应用those。 7. — I’ve been struggling with my physics homework and I’m feeling really discouraged. — ______. Every expert was once a beginner. A. Don’t stand on ceremony B. Don’t beat yourself up C. That’s a piece of cake D. You have my word 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：—— 我一直在物理作业上很吃力，感到十分气馁。—— __________！每位专家都曾经是初学者。A. Don’t stand on ceremony别拘束；B. Don’t beat yourself up别太苛责自己； C. That’s a piece of cake那是小菜一碟； D. You have my word我向你保证。由“I’ve been struggling with my physics homework and I’m feeling really discouraged.”可知，对方因物理作业吃力而沮丧，答话者需要安慰鼓励对方，选项中的Don’t beat yourself up用于鼓励对方。 8. After hours of discussion, they finally ________ a practical solution to the problem, which was later approved by the team. A. put forward B. set aside C. turned down D. gave away 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：经过几个小时的讨论，他们终于提出了一个切实可行的解决方案，该方案后来得到了团队的批准。A. put forward提出；B. set aside留出，搁置；C. turned down拒绝；D. gave away赠送，泄露。结合“a practical solution”可知，经过讨论，他们“提出”了一个解决方案，用put forward。 9. ________ the rapid development of artificial intelligence, many jobs are being reshaped. A. In place of B. In view of C. In terms of D. In addition to 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：鉴于人工智能的快速发展，许多工作正在被重塑。A. In place of代替；B. In view of鉴于，考虑到；C. In terms of就……而言；D. In addition to除……之外（还）。根据前后逻辑：因为人工智能快速发展，所以很多职业被改变，用In view of 。 10. The old town’s narrow streets are lined with houses that have been carefully restored, presenting a ________ combination of traditional architecture and modern charm. A. harmonious B. adequate C. accessible D. controversial 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：老城区狭窄的街道两旁排列着精心修复的房屋，呈现出传统建筑与现代魅力和谐的结合。A. harmonious和谐的，协调的；B. adequate足够的，胜任的；C. accessible可接近的，可进入的，易懂的；D. controversial有争议的。根据“traditional architecture and modern charm”可知，此处表示呈现出传统建筑与现代魅力和谐的结合。故选A项。 11. After years of traveling around the world, she decided to settle down in Paris ________ because it was the place where she truly felt at home. A. respectively B. fundamentally C. permanently D. universally 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：在世界各地旅行多年后，她决定在巴黎永久定居下来，因为那是她真正有归属感的地方。A. respectively分别地；B. fundamentally根本地；C. permanently永久地；D. universally普遍地。结合“because it was the place where she truly felt at home”可知，她决定在巴黎“永久”定居下来，用permanently。 12. By the time the concert kicked off, all the instruments________ perfectly. A. have adjusted B. had adjusted C. have been adjusted D. had been adjusted 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：到音乐会开始的时候，所有乐器都已调试好。By the time引导时间状语从句，从句the concert kicked off是一般过去时，主句动作adjust the instruments发生在“音乐会开始”之前，即“过去的过去”，所以要用过去完成时，且主语all the instruments和adjust之间是被动关系，使用被动语态。 13. The book provides a detailed ________ of the historical events that shaped the nation. A. suggestion B. account C. intention D. introduction 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：这本书对塑造这个国家的历史事件进行了详细的描述。A. suggestion建议；B. account描述，叙述；C. intention意图；D. introduction介绍。此处指的是书对历史事件进行了详细的“描述”，用名词account。 14. — The computer keeps showing errors. Do you think the technician updated the software yesterday? — He________ it. He left the office much earlier than usual and didn’t touch the computer at all. A. should have updated B. must have updated C. needn’t have updated D. couldn’t have updated 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：—电脑一直报错。你觉得技术员昨天更新软件了吗？—他不可能更新了。他比平时早很多离开办公室，根本没碰过电脑。A. should have updated本应该更新；B. must have updated一定已经更新；C. needn’t have updated本不必更新；D. couldn’t have updated不可能更新。根据后文“didn’t touch the computer at all”可知，此处是对过去事情的否定推测，couldn’t have done 表示过去不可能做过某事。 15. She made a breakthrough due to her years of painstaking commitment to research, ______ many others abandoned the project. A. while B. whether C. unless D. until 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：由于多年来对研究的刻苦投入，她取得了突破，而其他许多人却放弃了这个项目。A. while然而，当……时候；B. whether是否；C. unless除非；D. until直到。空格前后两个句子之间存在对比关系，即她取得了突破，而其他人却放弃了项目，用while“然而”符合语境。 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16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 When 24-year-old Eve Ingle lost her job as a restaurant manager in October 2024, she found herself with unexpected free time. ____16____ spend it passively online, she decided to help her community. This choice led to unexpected ____17____, including winning the Young Volunteer of the Year award from the Canal and River Trust. Eve joined a local ____18____ group in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, which works to maintain and improve the area’s historic canals that date back to the Industrial Revolution. Every Thursday for four hours, she ____19____ various hands-on tasks such as clearing logs from the water, planting flowers, painting structures, and picking up litter. She enjoys litter-picking ____20____ because it lets her enjoy the natural surroundings while ____21____ them. What distinguishes her volunteering experience from conventional environmental work is that it has provided benefits ____22____ environmental improvement. Working alongside mostly elderly ____23____ volunteers has given her valuable insights into life and community. Eve finds that conversations with people from different generations offer ____24____ she wouldn’t gain from social media. “It’s really good both ____25____ and mentally,” she says about the experience. Eve believes many young people have ____26____ touch with their local communities and spend too much time on digital devices. “You don’t get a lot of people my age ____27____ in the area they live in, so I think I’ll do my bit,” she says. Now working as a self-employed house sitter, Eve intentionally ____28____ her paid work around her volunteer duties. She encourages other young people to reduce screen time and try volunteering, ____29____ just for a few hours weekly. “You get a sense of ____30____ with it,” she explains, describing how she points out repaired walls to friends and says, “That’s me.” Eve’s story ____31____ how volunteering can help young people develop skills, build community connections, and find ____32____ — especially valuable in today’s changing job market and increasingly digital world. Her experience suggests that community service offers meaningful alternatives to ____33____ screen time while benefiting both ____34____ and neighborhoods. “It’s about making a ____35____,” she adds. 16. A. Other than B. Rather than C. Worse than D. More than 17. A. challenges B. options C. risks D. rewards 18. A. volunteer B. conservation C. heritage D. recreation 19. A. puts up B. gives up C. depends on D. takes on 20. A. in common B. in total C. in particular D. in advance 21. A. preserving B. reserving C. observing D. serving 22. A. against B. except C. beyond D. within 23. A. unsatisfied B. unskilled C. retired D. embarrassed 24. A. wisdom B. integrity C. independence D. perseverance 25. A. financially B. socially C. academically D. physically 26. A. kept B. found C. lost D. missed 27. A. believing B. participating C. succeeding D. investing 28. A. postpones B. removes C. arranges D. exchanges 29. A. as if B. even if C. so that D. now that 30. A. pride B. relief C. loss D. humor 31. A. doubts B. criticizes C. demonstrates D. comments 32. A. purpose B. performance C. permission D. possession 33. A. creative B. objective C. passive D. positive 34. A. individuals B. experts C. audience D. relatives 35. A. commitment B. difference C. contribution D. promise 【答案】16. B 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述24岁的Eve失业后选择参与社区志愿服务，在维护运河中收获成长、获得奖项，并鼓励年轻人参与社区服务的故事。 【16题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：她没有被动地在网上消磨时间，而是决定帮助她的社区。A. Other than除了；B. Rather than而不是；C. Worse than比……更糟；D. More than多于。根据后文“she decided to help her community”可知，她没有被动上网，而是帮助社区。 【17题详解】 考查名词。句意：这个选择带来了意想不到的回报，包括获得运河与河流信托基金颁发的年度青年志愿者奖。A. challenges挑战；B. options选择；C. risks风险；D. rewards回报。根据后文“winning the Young Volunteer of the Year award”可知，获奖是志愿服务带来的回报。 【18题详解】 考查名词。句意：Eve加入了西约克郡布里德豪斯的一个当地志愿者小组，该小组致力于维护和改善该地区可追溯到工业革命时期的历史运河。A. volunteer志愿者；B. conservation保护；C. heritage遗产；D. recreation娱乐。根据后文“What distinguishes her volunteering experience from conventional environmental work”可知，Eve加入的是一个志愿者小组。 【19题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：每周四四个小时，她承担各种实际操作任务，比如从水中清理圆木、种花、粉刷建筑和捡垃圾。A. puts up张贴；B. gives up放弃；C. depends on依靠；D. takes on承担。结合后文“various hands-on tasks”可知，她承担了各种任务。 【20题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：她尤其喜欢捡垃圾，因为这让她在欣赏自然环境的同时保护它们。A. in common共同；B. in total总共；C. in particular尤其；D. in advance提前。根据后文“because it lets her enjoy the natural surroundings”可知，此处强调“尤其喜欢捡垃圾”。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：她尤其喜欢捡垃圾，因为这让她在欣赏自然环境的同时保护它们。A. preserving保护；B. reserving预订；C. observing观察；D. serving服务。结合前文“litter-picking”可知，捡垃圾是为了保护自然环境。 【22题详解】 考查介词。句意：她的志愿服务经历与传统环保工作的不同之处在于，它带来的好处不仅仅是环境改善。A. against反对；B. except除了；C. beyond超出；D. within在……之内。根据后文“Working alongside mostly elderly ____ has given her valuable insights into life and community”可知，好处超出了环境改善本身。 【23题详解】 考查形容词。句意：与大多数年长的退休志愿者一起工作，让她对生活和社区有了宝贵的见解。A. unsatisfied不满意的；B. unskilled不熟练的；C. retired退休的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。结合前文“elderly”可知，他们是退休的志愿者。 【24题详解】 考查名词。句意：Eve发现，与不同年代的人交谈能让她获得在社交媒体上得不到的智慧。A. wisdom智慧；B. integrity正直；C. independence独立；D. perseverance毅力。结合上文“conversations with people from different generations”可知，和不同年代的人交流能获得智慧。 【25题详解】 考查副词。句意：“这对身体和精神都非常有益，”她谈到这段经历时说。A. financially经济上；B. socially社交上；C. academically学术上；D. physically身体上。结合后文“and mentally”可知，此处对应“身体上”的好处。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：Eve认为，许多年轻人与当地社区失去了联系，花太多时间在数字设备上。A. kept保持；B. found发现；C. lost失去；D. missed错过。根据下文“spend too much time on digital devices.”可知，年轻人与当地社区失去了联系。lose touch with为固定搭配，意为“与……失去联系”。 【27题详解】 考查动词。句意：“在我这个年纪，没有太多人参与到他们居住的地区（的事务中），所以我想我会尽我的一份力，”她说。A. believing相信；B. participating参与；C. succeeding成功；D. investing投资。结合前文“lost touch with their local communities”可知，没有太多人愿意参与当地事务。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：现在作为一名自雇的房屋看护人，Eve有意根据她的志愿职责安排她的有偿工作。A. postpones推迟；B. removes移除；C. arranges安排；D. exchanges交换。结合后文“her paid work around her volunteer duties”可知，Eve根据自己的志愿职责安排有偿工作。 【29题详解】 考查连词短语。句意：她鼓励其他年轻人减少屏幕时间，尝试志愿服务，即使每周只有几个小时。A. as if好像；B. even if即使；C. so that以便；D. now that既然。结合下文“just for a few hours weekly”可知，此处表语气递进，指即使每周减少几个小时的屏幕时间也是可以的。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：“你会从中获得一种自豪感，”她解释说，并描述她如何向朋友指出修复好的墙壁，说：“那是我做的。”A. pride自豪；B. relief缓解；C. loss损失；D. humor幽默。根据后文“describing how she points out repaired walls to friends and says, ‘That’s me.’”可知，她因自己做的事情，感到自豪。 【31题详解】 考查动词。句意：Eve的故事表明，志愿服务可以帮助年轻人发展技能、建立社区联系并找到目标——这在当今不断变化的就业市场和日益数字化的世界中尤其有价值。A. doubts怀疑；B. criticizes批评；C. demonstrates表明；D. comments评论。结合后文“how volunteering can help young people develop skills...”可知，这是Eve的故事表明的道理。 【32题详解】 考查名词。句意：Eve的故事表明，志愿服务可以帮助年轻人发展技能、建立社区联系并找到目标——这在当今不断变化的就业市场和日益数字化的世界中尤其有价值。A. purpose目标；B. performance表现；C. permission许可；D. possession财产。结合前文Eve从志愿服务中获得成长可知，此处指找到目标。 【33题详解】 考查形容词。句意：她的经历表明，社区服务为被动的屏幕时间提供了有意义的替代方案，同时对个人和社区都有益。A. creative有创造力的；B. objective客观的；C. passive被动的；D. positive积极的。结合前文“spend it passively online”可知，此处指“被动的屏幕时间”，passive符合语境。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：她的经历表明，社区服务为被动的屏幕时间提供了有意义的替代方案，同时对个人和社区都有益。A. individuals个人；B. experts专家；C. audience观众；D. relatives亲戚。呼应后文“and neighborhoods”此处指“个人”。 【35题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：“这是关于有所作为，”她补充道。A. commitment承诺；B. difference影响；C. contribution贡献；D. promise承诺。根据上文“Her experience suggests that community service offers meaningful alternatives to ____ screen time while benefiting both ____ and neighborhoods. ”并结合Eve的故事可知，她认为参与社区志愿服务可以有所作为。 第二部分：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 Every March, Brain Awareness Week works to increase public support for brain science. It’s also a good time to think about how our daily habits can strengthen our brains for life. Our brain controls everything we do: thinking, remembering, moving, and feeling. Caring for it supports our overall health and quality of life. Recently, the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) has found that brain health is deeply interconnected with physical health, mental well-being, and lifestyle choices. Here are four key pillars for brain health suggested by the GCBH, with practical steps you can take. Category Core Function Specific Suggestions Physical Exercise Boosts brain blood flow, enhances memory, promotes brain cell growth 1. 150 minutes of moderate exercise (walking/cycling) weekly; 2. Strength training 2-3 times a week; 3. Balance exercises (yoga/tai chi); 4. Stick to enjoyable activities Sleep Cleans the brain, consolidates memories, boosts attention & decision-making 1. Fixed sleep schedule (including weekends); 2. Relaxing bedtime routine (reading/meditation); 3. Avoid afternoon caffeine & screens before bed; 4. Keep bedroom cool, dark & quiet Nutrition Supports memory, protects brain function 1. More leafy greens, berries, nuts, fish & whole grains; 2. Limit processed food, sugar & salt; 3. Choose lean proteins (fish, beans, chicken); 4. Add brain foods (blueberries, walnuts) Mental Stimulation Keeps brain sharp, active & adaptable 1. Puzzles, new language, strategy games; 2. Frequent reading & educational podcasts; 3. New skills (gardening, drawing, coding); 4. Vary activities to train different brain areas You don’t need to change everything at once. Start with one small step: go to bed 20 minutes earlier, take a short walk, add a vegetable to your meal, or call a friend. Small, consistent actions lead to real improvements for your brain and overall health. 36. Based on the passage, what can we infer about the GCBH’s view on lifestyle? A. It has a significant connection with brain health. B. It is the only factor that affects mental health. C. It influences physical health more than mental health. D. It is less important than medical treatment for health. 37. Which one is a recommended practice for guaranteeing a better sleep? A. Avoiding digital devices shortly before sleeping. B. Keeping a flexible sleep schedule on weekends. C. Drinking a cup of strong tea while reading in bed. D. Making the bedroom warmly and brightly furnished. 38. Which nutritional strategy is recommended for brain health? A. Choosing fatty meat as the main protein source. B. Feeding on diets made up of berries and walnuts. C. Consuming more processed food for better taste. D. Prioritizing plant-based foods and quality proteins. 39. What can be inferred from the Mental Stimulation section? A. It is most suitable and practical for senior citizens. B. It boosts the brain’s adaptability to new challenges. C. It stimulates different parts of the brain to cooperate. D. It is considered less effective than physical exercise. 40. The passage is mainly written to ______. A. warn people about the potential risks of brain diseases B. advertise specially-designed activities for brain training C. inform and advise people on how to care for their brains D. criticize fast-paced modern lifestyles harming the brain 【答案】36. A 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍大脑健康相关知识，权威机构提出大脑健康四大支柱，并给出可践行的日常养护建议。 【36题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Recently, the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) has found that brain health is deeply interconnected with physical health, mental well-being, and lifestyle choices.(全球大脑健康委员会发现，大脑健康与身体健康、心理健康以及生活方式选择密切相关。)”可知，生活方式与大脑健康有着紧密关联。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格Sleep部分中的“3. avoid afternoon caffeine & screens before bed(3. 避免下午摄入咖啡因以及睡前使用电子屏幕。)”可知，睡前远离电子设备有助于获得更好睡眠。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格Nutrition部分中的“1. More leafy greens, berries, nuts, fish & whole grains; 2. Limit processed food, sugar & salt; 3. Choose lean proteins (fish, beans, chicken).( 1.多吃绿叶蔬菜、浆果、坚果、鱼类和全谷物；2.限制摄入加工食品、糖分与食盐；3.选择鱼类、豆类、鸡肉等优质低脂蛋白质食物。)”可知，优先选择植物性食物和优质蛋白是推荐的健脑饮食方式。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据表格Mental Stimulation部分中的“Keeps brain sharp, active & adaptable.(让大脑保持敏锐、活跃且拥有适应能力。)”可知，脑力刺激能够提升大脑应对新挑战的适应能力。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第三段中的“Here are four key pillars for brain health suggested by the GCBH, with practical steps you can take.(下文介绍全球大脑健康委员会提出的大脑健康四大核心支柱以及可落实的实用方法。)”以及最后一段倡导从小行动做起养护大脑可知，文章旨在告知人们大脑健康相关知识并给出护脑建议。 B I enjoy the virtue I get from walking to the library to pick up my book. The space devoted to holds (预约图书) is almost as big as the rest of the shelves now. They don’t have as many books out on the main bookshelves anymore. It feels like an orphanage for books nobody wants to put a hold on. I am certain the books I order gossip about me while waiting. The nonfiction looks down on the popular novels, and the literary classics on everything else. They have plenty of time. When I place a hold, I’m number 257 in line for 22 copies. This convinces me that others want to read it, too. Since everything is done on the honor system now and there are no overdue fines, I have to try really hard to get the little princesses read and returned. The other day, I returned a book with nothing new to pick up, so I wandered the shelves like in the old days. Anyway, there was a novel I hadn’t read, by an author I admire! I checked it out and sneaked away as though I’d found a diamond ring in a dark alley. I started reading it that night. It was not that good. This author had won the Pulitzer Prize, but not for this sad little one. Still, I gave it every chance. Maybe it would prove itself on the last page. It did not. And it was almost overdue. But the library wasn’t urging me to do it. Apparently, word was out: Nobody else wanted to read it, either. And, when I went to return it, the library was closed. The sign directed me to the renewed location, 3 miles from home. Renovations were complete. It was gorgeous. There was art; there was light; there were cozy chairs, community rooms, and large windows. In a world where facts are sometimes manufactured to order and the truth can twist out of reach, there is comfort and harmony in a library that stays put. I returned my book, four weeks late. No one was in line to check it out. As I slipped the book into the return slot, I gave it a gentle pat. “Find a shelf and make yourself at home,” I whispered. The library is my home now, too. 41. This personification of books gossiping and looking down on each other is mainly used to ________. A. emphasizes the author’s boredom of waiting for the hold B. provides facts about strictly categorized book arrangement C. illustrates the competitive nature of the publishing industry D. adds humor and vitality to the gentle and reflective narration 42. It can be inferred from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 that the author _______. A. felt secretly thrilled and lucky about the find B. was afraid of being noticed with a rare book C. thought the book could be traded for jewelry D. regretted not discovering the book earlier 43. What is the main purpose of describing the renewed library in Paragraph 6? A. To show the real necessity of library renovation work. B. To highlight the emotional value the library brings to the author. C. To make a comparison between the old and new library systems. D. To stress the great convenience of the modern library service. 44. The author’s act of giving the book a “gentle pat” and whispering to it primarily demonstrates _________. A. a pitiful expression of not enjoying the masterpiece B. a silent protest against the library’s new hold system C. a childish habit of communicating with lifeless objects D. an affection and care for books and the library 45. What is the best title for the passage? A. My Overdue Book and Amusing Experiences B. The Hold System: A Modem Library Dilemma C. An Unpleasant Encounter with a Library Novel D. Beyond the Hold: Finding Home in the Library 【答案】41. D 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. D 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述作者在图书馆借书还书的经历，抒发对书籍、图书馆的深厚情感以及图书馆带给自己的归属感。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I am certain the books I order gossip about me while waiting. The nonfiction looks down on the popular novels, and the literary classics on everything else.(我确信我预约的书在等候时会议论我，非虚构类书籍瞧不起通俗小说，文学经典又轻视其他书籍。)”可知，作者运用拟人手法赋予书籍言行姿态，为温和抒情的叙述增添幽默与生动气息。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I checked it out and sneaked away as though I’d found a diamond ring in a dark alley.(我借了这本书悄悄离开，仿佛在昏暗小巷里捡到一枚钻戒一般。)”可知，作者意外找到心仪作家的作品，内心暗自激动且觉得十分幸运。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“In a world where facts are sometimes manufactured to order and the truth can twist out of reach, there is comfort and harmony in a library that stays put.(在事实有时可按订单编造、真相难以触及的世界里，安稳不变的图书馆能带来慰藉与平和。)”可知，描写翻新后图书馆的美好，是为凸显图书馆带给作者的情感价值与心灵慰藉。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“As I slipped the book into the return slot, I gave it a gentle pat. ”Find a shelf and make yourself at home,” I whispered. The library is my home now, too.(我把书放进还书口时轻轻拍了拍它，“找一个架子，让自己舒服自在，”我低声说。图书馆现在也是我的家。)”可知，作者轻抚书本、柔声低语的举动，体现出对书籍以及图书馆的喜爱与温情。 【45题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“I enjoy the virtue I get from walking to the library to pick up my book. The space devoted to holds (预约图书) is almost as big as the rest of the shelves now.(我享受步行去图书馆取书所收获的美好，如今图书馆里预约图书的区域几乎和其他书架一样大。)”、第三段中的“Anyway, there was a novel I hadn’t read, by an author I admire! I checked it out and sneaked away as though I’d found a diamond ring in a dark alley.(不过，我发现了一本我崇拜的作家写的、我没读过的小说！我借了它，悄悄离开，仿佛在昏暗的小巷里找到了一枚钻戒。)”、第六段中的“It was gorgeous. There was art; there was light; there were cozy chairs, community rooms, and large windows. In a world where facts are sometimes manufactured to order and the truth can twist out of reach, there is comfort and harmony in a library that stays put.(它美极了，有艺术品、有光线、有舒适的椅子、公共活动室和大大的窗户。在事实有时可按订单编造、真相难以触及的世界里，安稳不变的图书馆能带来慰藉与平和。)”以及最后一段中的“The library is my home now, too.(图书馆现在也是我的家了。)”可知，文章围绕作者在图书馆的预约图书、偶遇书籍、图书馆翻新等经历展开，核心是跳出预约制度的局限，表达对图书馆的深厚情感和在图书馆找到心灵归宿的感悟，所以“Beyond the Hold: Finding Home in the Library(超越图书预约之外：在图书馆寻觅心灵归宿)”最能概括全文核心，适合作为最佳标题。 C The belief that heat fuels aggression dates back to Aristotle, who described anger as a boiling of blood. This link persists in modern language: we speak of tempers “burning” or people being “boiling mad.” Scientifically, heat stress can release hormones (荷尔蒙) that increase temper, and societal data often shows more conflict in hotter periods. However, a recent study published in PNAS Nexus by behavioral economist Alessandra Cassar suggests that, on an interpersonal level, heat does not necessarily make us less kind or cooperative in interpersonal interactions. While some classic experiments appear to support the heat-aggression link — such as studies where drivers blew horns more in hot weather, or baseball games saw more aggression on hot days — Cassar argues the overall evidence is inconsistent. At a societal level, more crimes occur in summer, but this could be due to social factors rather than temperature directly affecting behavior. To test the individual impact, Cassar’s team designed experiments involving people from the U. S. , Mexico, Colombia, Kenya, and India. Participants played a decision-making game. They were offered a way to share a “cake” with someone else, but with a choice: they could reduce the total size of the cake just to prevent the other person from getting more. This measured a spiteful (恶意的) preference. To test heat’s effect, some played in a very hot room, while others faced a deliberately unfair game setup. Both conditions made people report feeling more annoyed. Surprisingly, however, neither heat nor unfairness made participants less generous or more likely to choose the spiteful option. Their fundamental attitudes toward fairness remained unchanged. The most significant difference the researchers found was not based on temperature or nationality, but on gender. Across cultures, men consistently showed a stronger preference for maximizing the total reward, even if the split was unequal. Women, contrarily, leaned more toward equal splits. However, in a follow-up experiment where winners could share their gains afterward, women’s competitiveness increased to match men’s. This suggests women’s lower competitiveness in standard settings is not inborn but relates to sensitivity to social outcomes. These findings challenge the simple view that. heat directly causes interpersonal violence. Cassar proposes that harsh conditions, like extreme heat, may actually encourage cooperative survival strategies rather than conflicts. The real threat from climate change, she argues, lies in its economic impact. By reducing resources and opportunities, particularly for farming communities, it may increase poverty, which in turn can lead to more social conflict. Therefore, the solution lies not in individual behavior control, but in fostering economic development, strong social institutions, and cooperation — building the “social capital” needed to face shared challenges. 46. Which is right according to Paragraph 2? A. More crimes occur in summer due to the rising temperature. B. Classic experiments fully support the heat-aggression link. C. Cassar doubts the consistency of heat-aggression evidence. D. People from all walks of life are involved in the experiment. 47. The follow-up experiment “where women’s competitiveness increased to match men’s”_______. A. proves that gender differences in psychology are meaningless B. illustrates that men are naturally less competitive than women C. suggests that context can change observed gender differences D. highlights that the design of previous experiments was imperfect 48. According to Cassar’s view, what behavior might be encouraged in a community facing extreme heat? A. Gradual independence and individualism. B. More cooperation to survive the hardship. C. Immediate violence over limited resources. D. Selfish competition for scarce resources. 49. Based on the passage, which solution would Cassar most likely support to reduce heat-related social conflict? A. Improving economic conditions to reduce poverty. B. Installing more air conditioners in public spaces. C. Teaching people temper management techniques. D. Issuing stricter regulations on crimes in hot weather. 50. The passage is most likely written for______. A. climate scientists specializing in global warming B. economists studying multiple experimental models C. students learning about ancient Greek philosophers D. general readers interested in psychology and society 【答案】46. C 47. C 48. B 49. A 50. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了行为经济学家亚历山德拉·卡萨的研究，该研究挑战了“高温会加剧攻击性”的传统观点，探讨了高温对人际互动中善意与合作行为的实际影响，以及气候变化引发社会冲突的真正原因和解决办法。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“While some classic experiments appear to support the heat-aggression link--such as studies where drivers blew horns more in hot weather, or baseball games saw more aggression on hot days--Cassar argues the overall evidence is inconsistent.(虽然一些经典实验似乎支持高温与攻击性之间的关联——比如研究发现司机在炎热天气更爱按喇叭，或者棒球比赛在炎热天气会出现更多攻击性行为——但卡萨认为总体证据并不一致。)”可知，卡萨对高温与攻击性关联的证据的一致性持怀疑态度。 【47题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“However, in a follow-up experiment where winners could share their gains afterward, women’s competitiveness increased to match men’s. This suggests women’s lower competitiveness in standard settings is not inborn but relates to sensitivity to social outcomes.(然而，在后续实验中，获胜者可以在之后分享他们的收益，女性的竞争力有所提升，与男性持平。这表明女性在标准环境下较低的竞争力并非天生，而是与对社会结果的敏感性有关。)”可知，后续实验中女性竞争力的变化，说明环境背景可以改变观察到的性别差异。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Cassar proposes that harsh conditions, like extreme heat, may actually encourage cooperative survival strategies rather than conflicts.(卡萨提出，像极端高温这样的恶劣条件，实际上可能会鼓励合作生存策略，而不是冲突。)”可知，在面临极端高温的社区，可能会鼓励人们通过更多合作来度过难关。 【49题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The real threat from climate change, she argues, lies in its economic impact. By reducing resources and opportunities, particularly for farming communities, it may increase poverty, which in turn can lead to more social conflict. Therefore, the solution lies not in individual behavior control, but in fostering economic development, strong social institutions, and cooperation--building the “social capital” needed to face shared challenges.(她认为，气候变化带来的真正威胁在于其经济影响。它会减少资源和机会，尤其是对农业社区而言，这可能会加剧贫困，进而引发更多的社会冲突。因此，解决办法不在于控制个人行为，而在于促进经济发展、建立强有力的社会机构以及开展合作 —— 构建应对共同挑战所需的 “社会资本”。)”可知，卡萨最可能支持通过改善经济条件、减少贫困来减少与高温相关的社会冲突。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。本文围绕“高温与人际行为”展开，探讨了传统观点、最新研究发现、性别差异以及解决办法，内容贴近日常生活，语言通俗易懂，既涉及心理学相关知识，也关联社会现象，因此最可能是写给对心理学和社会感兴趣的普通读者。 D Trees take quite a while to grow. If someone 50 years ago planted a row of oaks or a chestnut tree on your land, you have something that no amount of money or effort can copy. The only way is to wait. Tree-lined roads, old gardens, and houses protected by decades of tree canopy:if you want to start fresh on an empty plot, you will not be able to get that. Because some things just take time. We know this by instinct. We pay more for Swiss watches, luxury bags, and historic houses precisely because of the time put into them -either the time spent building them or their age. We set age limits for driving, voting, and drinking because we believe maturity only comes through real-life experience. Yet we now live in a time of instant satisfaction, which affects how we develop software and run companies. Though we can speed up code writing, the key factor of a successful company or an Open-Source project lies in persistence — the ability of leaders or maintainers to stick to a problem for years, build relationships, and work through challenges that take a lifetime to solve. We tend to think all difficulties in life should be solved by automation and human involvement replaced by AI-based decisions. But often, the difficulty or the time needed is exactly the point. We have cooling-off periods for important life decisions because we know people need time to think, and doing something right once means little — commitment over time matters. AI writes code fast, but we are pushing this speed further:we want to release products faster, run more experiments, and remove all remaining frictions of reviews, designing and configuring(配置)infrastructure. Yet the software we depend on now has a short lifespan, measured in months rather than decades, as do the relationships built with customers. I’m skeptical of those who claim to save us time. AI tools seem to leave us with less time, as we fill every free moment with more tasks. Time saved is quickly taken by competition, and we can never really “save” it. I keep thinking of the trees. Maintaining Open-Source projects for nearly 20 years and working at a startup for 10 years taught me that time tums ideas into commitments, and commitments into something that can support others. Trust, quality and community can’t be created in a hurry-they take time, just like a 50-year-old oak. 51. According to the passage, which explains the value of old trees? A. They require precious time and effort for their growth. B. They are mainly found in historic gardens and sites. C. They provide samples for modern technology to copy. D. They produce excellent material for building houses. 52. What is the function of the single sentence in Paragraph 2? A. To provide a specific example. B. To introduce a novel chapter. C. To present the thesis statement. D. To list a contradictory opinion. 53. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph? A. Automation and AI provide the best ways to solve life’s challenges. B. Dedication and perseverance involved in a process can be essential. C. People should make wise decisions to succeed in the modern world. D. Commitment over time is less important than solving tricky problems. 54. What is the author’s attitude towards the claim that AI will give us more free time? A. Skeptical. B. Favorable. C. Unconcerned. D. Confused. 55. Which of the following proverbs best summarizes the central theme presented in the passage? A. More haste, less speed. B. A stitch in time saves nine. C. Strike the iron while it is hot. D. Time and tide wait for no man. 【答案】51. A 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文以古树生长需要漫长岁月为切入点，提出核心观点：世间很多有价值的事物都无法速成，必须依靠时间沉淀与长期坚守。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Trees take quite a while to grow. If someone 50 years ago planted a row of oaks or a chestnut tree on your land, you have something that no amount of money or effort can copy. The only way is to wait.(树木生长需要很长时间。如果50年前有人在你的土地上种下一排橡树或一棵栗树，你就拥有了再多金钱和努力也无法复刻的东西。唯一的办法只有等待。)”可知，古树的生长需要耗费宝贵的时间与心力解释了古树的价值。 【52题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Because some things just take time.(有些事情本就需要时间沉淀。)”可知，这句话承接第一段古树例子，直接点明全文核心主旨，总领下文论述。由此可知，第二段独句的作用是提出中心论点。 【53题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“Though we can speed up code writing, the key factor of a successful company or an Open-Source project lies in persistence — the ability of leaders or maintainers to stick to a problem for years, build relationships, and work through challenges that take a lifetime to solve.(虽然我们可以加快编码速度，但一家成功的企业或开源项目，关键核心在于坚持：领导者和维护者要有数年深耕一个问题的定力，经营人脉关系，攻克那些需要穷尽一生才能解决的难题。)”可知，第四段主要讲述了过程中的投入与坚持至关重要。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I’m skeptical of those who claim to save us time. AI tools seem to leave us with less time, as we fill every free moment with more tasks. Time saved is quickly taken by competition, and we can never really “save” it.(对于那些声称能帮我们节省时间的说法，我深表怀疑。人工智能工具看似省时，实则让我们空余时间被更多任务填满。节省下来的时间很快会被竞争挤占，我们永远无法真正“留住”时间。)”可知，作者对 AI 能帮我们节省时间的说法持怀疑态度。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。本文以古树生长需要漫长岁月为切入点，提出核心观点：世间很多有价值的事物都无法速成，必须依靠时间沉淀与长期坚守。由此可知，A.“More haste, less speed.(欲速则不达。)”完美契合全文主题。 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分：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，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Malala Yousafzai has become a highly respected symbol of courage and determination in the modern world. At the age of 16, she narrowly survived a violent attack due to her continuous and fearless efforts to fight for girls ‘basic rights to receive education. Her extraordinary story, full of persistence and devotion, has touched countless hearts and inspired teenagers from different countries. Growing up in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, Malala showed a strong passion for learning at an early age and dreamed of becoming a doctor to help more people. However, local forces introduced strict rules that prevented girls from going to school, and those who insisted on studying would face punishment. Faced with the difficult situation, Malala had to choose between personal safety and her firm belief. Instead of giving in to fear, she kept expressing her ideas bravely. She wrote diaries for the BBC, took part in various interviews and delivered speeches in public places, making her voice heard by more people. Her courageous actions led to strong dissatisfaction from opposing groups, so she was often under fire for her outspoken opinions. Eventually, she was attacked on her way home from school and got seriously injured. After the accident, she was immediately sent to the United Kingdom for professional medical treatment. Despite the pain and danger, Malala became even more determined to continue her cause. After recovery, she delivered a speech at the United Nations, set up an organization to offer educational support for girls and kept working to improve girls ‘educational conditions worldwide. At 17, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the youngest winner in history. Malala’s story carries a meaningful lesson:we should never give up our faith in what is right, even when we are faced with great risks. As she once said, “education is the most powerful tool to change the world”. 56. What made Malala a world-famous symbol of courage? (no more than 10words) __________________________________________________________________ 57. How did Malala make her voice heard by more people? (no more than 10words) __________________________________________________________________ 58. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 mean? (no more than 3 words) __________________________________________________________________ 59. Why did Malala set up an organization? (no more than 10 words) __________________________________________________________________ 60. How are you inspired by Malala’s experiences?Please explain with an example. (no more than 20 words) __________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. Her bravery and fight for girls’ right to education. 57. By writing diaries, giving interviews and making speeches. 58. Being strongly criticized /Criticized. 59. To offer educational support for girls/ She did so to offer educational support for girls. 60. Open. /Having been inspired, I value education opportunities more. Whatever challenges lie ahead, I will stick to my study goals. 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了马拉拉为争取女性受教育权勇敢抗争、不惧威胁与袭击，坚持发声、投身公益并获诺贝尔和平奖的经历，告诉我们要坚守正义信念、勇敢追求理想、珍惜教育机会。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“At the age of 16, she narrowly survived a violent attack due to her continuous and fearless efforts to fight for girls ‘basic rights to receive education.(16岁时，她因一直无畏奔走、争取女孩受教育的基本权利，遭遇暴力袭击却幸免于难。)”可知，她因勇敢为女孩争取受教育权，成为勇气象征。 【57题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“She wrote diaries for the BBC, took part in various interviews and delivered speeches in public places, making her voice heard by more people.(她为英国广播公司写日记、接受各类采访、在公共场所发表演讲，让更多人听到了她的心声。)”可知，她通过写日记、接受采访、发表演讲扩大影响力。 【58题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据上文“Her courageous actions led to strong dissatisfaction from opposing groups(她的勇敢举动引发反对派强烈不满)”可知，直言不讳的立场也让她饱受抨击。under fire意为“遭受批评，饱受指责”。 【59题详解】 考查推理判断。根据第四段“After recovery, she delivered a speech at the United Nations, set up an organization to offer educational support for girls and kept working to improve girls ‘educational conditions worldwide.(康复后，她在联合国发表演讲、创办机构为女孩提供教育支持，并持续努力改善全球女孩的受教育现状。)”可知，她创办机构目的是为女孩提供教育帮扶。 【60题详解】 考查开放性试题。可以参考的答案是：受到这番启发后，我更加珍惜受教育的机会。无论未来前路有何种挑战，我都会坚守自己的学习目标。（答案不唯一，言之有理即可） 第二节：书面表达(满分25分) 61. 假设你是晨光中学的李津，你校将开展以“Nature Is Our Best Teacher”为主题的英语演讲活动。请结合图片中竹子的生长特点，以及你对竹子“厚积薄发”哲理的理解，写一篇演讲稿，内容包括： (1)简述竹子生长带给你的启示(如：扎根积累、坚韧向上……)； (2)结合生活实例，谈谈这一哲理对你的启发； (3)呼吁同学们在学习与成长中践行竹子精神。 注意： (1)词数100左右； (2)开头已给出，不计入总词数； (3)可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Good morning, everyone. It’s my great honor to deliver a speech titled Nature Is Our Best Teacher. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. 【答案】范文 Good morning, everyone. It’s my great honor to deliver a speech titled Nature Is Our Best Teacher. Look at the bamboo. For the first four years, it barely grows above ground — but beneath the soil, its roots spread deep and wide. Then, in the fifth year, it shoots up rapidly. This “silent accumulation, then explosive growth” teaches us a valuable lesson: success requires patience and solid groundwork. In my own study of English, I used to feel frustrated when progress seemed slow. But I kept memorizing words and practicing every day. Gradually, my efforts paid off, and my grades improved significantly. That experience confirmed that deep roots lead to tall growth. Dear fellow students, let’s embrace the bamboo spirit — stay rooted, be persistent, and trust the process. Small daily efforts will one day lift us high. Thank you for listening. 【解析】 【导语】题目要求考生结合竹子的生长特点及“厚积薄发”的哲理，简述启示、结合生活实例谈启发，并呼吁同学们践行竹子精神。 【详解】1.词汇积累 迅速地：rapidly→ swiftly 宝贵的：valuable → precious 宝贵的 显著的：significantly→ remarkably 坚持的：persistent → consistent 坚持不懈的 2.句式拓展 合并句子 原句：I kept memorizing words and practicing every day. Gradually, my efforts paid off. 拓展句：Because I kept memorizing words and practicing every day, my efforts gradually paid off. 【点睛】【高分句型1】In my own study of English, I used to feel frustrated when progress seemed slow. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】That experience confirmed that deep roots lead to tall growth. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 南开区2025-2026学年度第二学期高三年级总复习质量调查(二) 英语笔试 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：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) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. — I’m afraid I didn’t make a good impression in the interview. — ________ . You had been practicing for weeks. A. Don’t mention it B. That couldn’t be worse C. You’re imagining things D. That’s hardly the case 2. Don’t be afraid of difficulties. They can help you ________ experience, and experience can, in turn, broaden your horizons. A. accumulate B. clarify C. strengthen D. expand 3. The artist’s style is unique, ________ a strong sense of tradition. A. being reflected B. reflecting C. reflected D. to reflect 4. ____ matters most in teamwork is trust and effective communication. A. If B. What C. Who D. Which 5. The old wooden house, ________ roof was damaged in the storm, has been carefully restored by a team of local craftsmen. A. which B. where C. whose D. that 6. The reading habits of today’s teenagers differ greatly from ________ of their parents’ generation. A. that B. them C. ones D. those 7. — I’ve been struggling with my physics homework and I’m feeling really discouraged. — ______. Every expert was once a beginner. A. Don’t stand on ceremony B. Don’t beat yourself up C. That’s a piece of cake D. You have my word 8. After hours of discussion, they finally ________ a practical solution to the problem, which was later approved by the team. A. put forward B. set aside C. turned down D. gave away 9. ________ the rapid development of artificial intelligence, many jobs are being reshaped. A. In place of B. In view of C. In terms of D. In addition to 10. The old town’s narrow streets are lined with houses that have been carefully restored, presenting a ________ combination of traditional architecture and modern charm. A. harmonious B. adequate C. accessible D. controversial 11. After years of traveling around the world, she decided to settle down in Paris ________ because it was the place where she truly felt at home. A. respectively B. fundamentally C. permanently D. universally 12. By the time the concert kicked off, all the instruments________ perfectly. A. have adjusted B. had adjusted C. have been adjusted D. had been adjusted 13. The book provides a detailed ________ of the historical events that shaped the nation. A. suggestion B. account C. intention D. introduction 14. — The computer keeps showing errors. Do you think the technician updated the software yesterday? — He________ it. He left the office much earlier than usual and didn’t touch the computer at all. A. should have updated B. must have updated C. needn’t have updated D. couldn’t have updated 15. She made a breakthrough due to her years of painstaking commitment to research, ______ many others abandoned the project. A. while B. whether C. unless D. until 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16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 When 24-year-old Eve Ingle lost her job as a restaurant manager in October 2024, she found herself with unexpected free time. ____16____ spend it passively online, she decided to help her community. This choice led to unexpected ____17____, including winning the Young Volunteer of the Year award from the Canal and River Trust. Eve joined a local ____18____ group in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, which works to maintain and improve the area’s historic canals that date back to the Industrial Revolution. Every Thursday for four hours, she ____19____ various hands-on tasks such as clearing logs from the water, planting flowers, painting structures, and picking up litter. She enjoys litter-picking ____20____ because it lets her enjoy the natural surroundings while ____21____ them. What distinguishes her volunteering experience from conventional environmental work is that it has provided benefits ____22____ environmental improvement. Working alongside mostly elderly ____23____ volunteers has given her valuable insights into life and community. Eve finds that conversations with people from different generations offer ____24____ she wouldn’t gain from social media. “It’s really good both ____25____ and mentally,” she says about the experience. Eve believes many young people have ____26____ touch with their local communities and spend too much time on digital devices. “You don’t get a lot of people my age ____27____ in the area they live in, so I think I’ll do my bit,” she says. Now working as a self-employed house sitter, Eve intentionally ____28____ her paid work around her volunteer duties. She encourages other young people to reduce screen time and try volunteering, ____29____ just for a few hours weekly. “You get a sense of ____30____ with it,” she explains, describing how she points out repaired walls to friends and says, “That’s me.” Eve’s story ____31____ how volunteering can help young people develop skills, build community connections, and find ____32____ — especially valuable in today’s changing job market and increasingly digital world. Her experience suggests that community service offers meaningful alternatives to ____33____ screen time while benefiting both ____34____ and neighborhoods. “It’s about making a ____35____,” she adds. 16. A. Other than B. Rather than C. Worse than D. More than 17. A. challenges B. options C. risks D. rewards 18. A. volunteer B. conservation C. heritage D. recreation 19. A. puts up B. gives up C. depends on D. takes on 20. A. in common B. in total C. in particular D. in advance 21. A. preserving B. reserving C. observing D. serving 22. A. against B. except C. beyond D. within 23. A. unsatisfied B. unskilled C. retired D. embarrassed 24. A. wisdom B. integrity C. independence D. perseverance 25. A. financially B. socially C. academically D. physically 26. A. kept B. found C. lost D. missed 27. A. believing B. participating C. succeeding D. investing 28. A. postpones B. removes C. arranges D. exchanges 29. A. as if B. even if C. so that D. now that 30. A. pride B. relief C. loss D. humor 31. A. doubts B. criticizes C. demonstrates D. comments 32. A. purpose B. performance C. permission D. possession 33. A. creative B. objective C. passive D. positive 34. A. individuals B. experts C. audience D. relatives 35. A. commitment B. difference C. contribution D. promise 第二部分：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 Every March, Brain Awareness Week works to increase public support for brain science. It’s also a good time to think about how our daily habits can strengthen our brains for life. Our brain controls everything we do: thinking, remembering, moving, and feeling. Caring for it supports our overall health and quality of life. Recently, the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) has found that brain health is deeply interconnected with physical health, mental well-being, and lifestyle choices. Here are four key pillars for brain health suggested by the GCBH, with practical steps you can take. Category Core Function Specific Suggestions Physical Exercise Boosts brain blood flow, enhances memory, promotes brain cell growth 1. 150 minutes of moderate exercise (walking/cycling) weekly; 2. Strength training 2-3 times a week; 3. Balance exercises (yoga/tai chi); 4. Stick to enjoyable activities Sleep Cleans the brain, consolidates memories, boosts attention & decision-making 1. Fixed sleep schedule (including weekends); 2. Relaxing bedtime routine (reading/meditation); 3. Avoid afternoon caffeine & screens before bed; 4. Keep bedroom cool, dark & quiet Nutrition Supports memory, protects brain function 1. More leafy greens, berries, nuts, fish & whole grains; 2. Limit processed food, sugar & salt; 3. Choose lean proteins (fish, beans, chicken); 4. Add brain foods (blueberries, walnuts) Mental Stimulation Keeps brain sharp, active & adaptable 1. Puzzles, new language, strategy games; 2. Frequent reading & educational podcasts; 3. New skills (gardening, drawing, coding); 4. Vary activities to train different brain areas You don’t need to change everything at once. Start with one small step: go to bed 20 minutes earlier, take a short walk, add a vegetable to your meal, or call a friend. Small, consistent actions lead to real improvements for your brain and overall health. 36. Based on the passage, what can we infer about the GCBH’s view on lifestyle? A. It has a significant connection with brain health. B. It is the only factor that affects mental health. C. It influences physical health more than mental health. D. It is less important than medical treatment for health. 37. Which one is a recommended practice for guaranteeing a better sleep? A. Avoiding digital devices shortly before sleeping. B. Keeping a flexible sleep schedule on weekends. C. Drinking a cup of strong tea while reading in bed. D. Making the bedroom warmly and brightly furnished. 38. Which nutritional strategy is recommended for brain health? A. Choosing fatty meat as the main protein source. B. Feeding on diets made up of berries and walnuts. C. Consuming more processed food for better taste. D. Prioritizing plant-based foods and quality proteins. 39. What can be inferred from the Mental Stimulation section? A. It is most suitable and practical for senior citizens. B. It boosts the brain’s adaptability to new challenges. C. It stimulates different parts of the brain to cooperate. D. It is considered less effective than physical exercise. 40. The passage is mainly written to ______. A. warn people about the potential risks of brain diseases B. advertise specially-designed activities for brain training C. inform and advise people on how to care for their brains D. criticize fast-paced modern lifestyles harming the brain B I enjoy the virtue I get from walking to the library to pick up my book. The space devoted to holds (预约图书) is almost as big as the rest of the shelves now. They don’t have as many books out on the main bookshelves anymore. It feels like an orphanage for books nobody wants to put a hold on. I am certain the books I order gossip about me while waiting. The nonfiction looks down on the popular novels, and the literary classics on everything else. They have plenty of time. When I place a hold, I’m number 257 in line for 22 copies. This convinces me that others want to read it, too. Since everything is done on the honor system now and there are no overdue fines, I have to try really hard to get the little princesses read and returned. The other day, I returned a book with nothing new to pick up, so I wandered the shelves like in the old days. Anyway, there was a novel I hadn’t read, by an author I admire! I checked it out and sneaked away as though I’d found a diamond ring in a dark alley. I started reading it that night. It was not that good. This author had won the Pulitzer Prize, but not for this sad little one. Still, I gave it every chance. Maybe it would prove itself on the last page. It did not. And it was almost overdue. But the library wasn’t urging me to do it. Apparently, word was out: Nobody else wanted to read it, either. And, when I went to return it, the library was closed. The sign directed me to the renewed location, 3 miles from home. Renovations were complete. It was gorgeous. There was art; there was light; there were cozy chairs, community rooms, and large windows. In a world where facts are sometimes manufactured to order and the truth can twist out of reach, there is comfort and harmony in a library that stays put. I returned my book, four weeks late. No one was in line to check it out. As I slipped the book into the return slot, I gave it a gentle pat. “Find a shelf and make yourself at home,” I whispered. The library is my home now, too. 41. This personification of books gossiping and looking down on each other is mainly used to ________. A. emphasizes the author’s boredom of waiting for the hold B. provides facts about strictly categorized book arrangement C. illustrates the competitive nature of the publishing industry D. adds humor and vitality to the gentle and reflective narration 42. It can be inferred from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 that the author _______. A. felt secretly thrilled and lucky about the find B. was afraid of being noticed with a rare book C. thought the book could be traded for jewelry D. regretted not discovering the book earlier 43. What is the main purpose of describing the renewed library in Paragraph 6? A. To show the real necessity of library renovation work. B. To highlight the emotional value the library brings to the author. C. To make a comparison between the old and new library systems. D. To stress the great convenience of the modern library service. 44. The author’s act of giving the book a “gentle pat” and whispering to it primarily demonstrates _________. A. a pitiful expression of not enjoying the masterpiece B. a silent protest against the library’s new hold system C. a childish habit of communicating with lifeless objects D. an affection and care for books and the library 45. What is the best title for the passage? A. My Overdue Book and Amusing Experiences B. The Hold System: A Modem Library Dilemma C. An Unpleasant Encounter with a Library Novel D. Beyond the Hold: Finding Home in the Library C The belief that heat fuels aggression dates back to Aristotle, who described anger as a boiling of blood. This link persists in modern language: we speak of tempers “burning” or people being “boiling mad.” Scientifically, heat stress can release hormones (荷尔蒙) that increase temper, and societal data often shows more conflict in hotter periods. However, a recent study published in PNAS Nexus by behavioral economist Alessandra Cassar suggests that, on an interpersonal level, heat does not necessarily make us less kind or cooperative in interpersonal interactions. While some classic experiments appear to support the heat-aggression link — such as studies where drivers blew horns more in hot weather, or baseball games saw more aggression on hot days — Cassar argues the overall evidence is inconsistent. At a societal level, more crimes occur in summer, but this could be due to social factors rather than temperature directly affecting behavior. To test the individual impact, Cassar’s team designed experiments involving people from the U. S. , Mexico, Colombia, Kenya, and India. Participants played a decision-making game. They were offered a way to share a “cake” with someone else, but with a choice: they could reduce the total size of the cake just to prevent the other person from getting more. This measured a spiteful (恶意的) preference. To test heat’s effect, some played in a very hot room, while others faced a deliberately unfair game setup. Both conditions made people report feeling more annoyed. Surprisingly, however, neither heat nor unfairness made participants less generous or more likely to choose the spiteful option. Their fundamental attitudes toward fairness remained unchanged. The most significant difference the researchers found was not based on temperature or nationality, but on gender. Across cultures, men consistently showed a stronger preference for maximizing the total reward, even if the split was unequal. Women, contrarily, leaned more toward equal splits. However, in a follow-up experiment where winners could share their gains afterward, women’s competitiveness increased to match men’s. This suggests women’s lower competitiveness in standard settings is not inborn but relates to sensitivity to social outcomes. These findings challenge the simple view that. heat directly causes interpersonal violence. Cassar proposes that harsh conditions, like extreme heat, may actually encourage cooperative survival strategies rather than conflicts. The real threat from climate change, she argues, lies in its economic impact. By reducing resources and opportunities, particularly for farming communities, it may increase poverty, which in turn can lead to more social conflict. Therefore, the solution lies not in individual behavior control, but in fostering economic development, strong social institutions, and cooperation — building the “social capital” needed to face shared challenges. 46. Which is right according to Paragraph 2? A. More crimes occur in summer due to the rising temperature. B. Classic experiments fully support the heat-aggression link. C. Cassar doubts the consistency of heat-aggression evidence. D. People from all walks of life are involved in the experiment. 47. The follow-up experiment “where women’s competitiveness increased to match men’s”_______. A. proves that gender differences in psychology are meaningless B. illustrates that men are naturally less competitive than women C. suggests that context can change observed gender differences D. highlights that the design of previous experiments was imperfect 48. According to Cassar’s view, what behavior might be encouraged in a community facing extreme heat? A. Gradual independence and individualism. B. More cooperation to survive the hardship. C. Immediate violence over limited resources. D. Selfish competition for scarce resources. 49. Based on the passage, which solution would Cassar most likely support to reduce heat-related social conflict? A. Improving economic conditions to reduce poverty. B. Installing more air conditioners in public spaces. C. Teaching people temper management techniques. D. Issuing stricter regulations on crimes in hot weather. 50. The passage is most likely written for______. A. climate scientists specializing in global warming B. economists studying multiple experimental models C. students learning about ancient Greek philosophers D. general readers interested in psychology and society D Trees take quite a while to grow. If someone 50 years ago planted a row of oaks or a chestnut tree on your land, you have something that no amount of money or effort can copy. The only way is to wait. Tree-lined roads, old gardens, and houses protected by decades of tree canopy:if you want to start fresh on an empty plot, you will not be able to get that. Because some things just take time. We know this by instinct. We pay more for Swiss watches, luxury bags, and historic houses precisely because of the time put into them -either the time spent building them or their age. We set age limits for driving, voting, and drinking because we believe maturity only comes through real-life experience. Yet we now live in a time of instant satisfaction, which affects how we develop software and run companies. Though we can speed up code writing, the key factor of a successful company or an Open-Source project lies in persistence — the ability of leaders or maintainers to stick to a problem for years, build relationships, and work through challenges that take a lifetime to solve. We tend to think all difficulties in life should be solved by automation and human involvement replaced by AI-based decisions. But often, the difficulty or the time needed is exactly the point. We have cooling-off periods for important life decisions because we know people need time to think, and doing something right once means little — commitment over time matters. AI writes code fast, but we are pushing this speed further:we want to release products faster, run more experiments, and remove all remaining frictions of reviews, designing and configuring(配置)infrastructure. Yet the software we depend on now has a short lifespan, measured in months rather than decades, as do the relationships built with customers. I’m skeptical of those who claim to save us time. AI tools seem to leave us with less time, as we fill every free moment with more tasks. Time saved is quickly taken by competition, and we can never really “save” it. I keep thinking of the trees. Maintaining Open-Source projects for nearly 20 years and working at a startup for 10 years taught me that time tums ideas into commitments, and commitments into something that can support others. Trust, quality and community can’t be created in a hurry-they take time, just like a 50-year-old oak. 51. According to the passage, which explains the value of old trees? A. They require precious time and effort for their growth. B. They are mainly found in historic gardens and sites. C. They provide samples for modern technology to copy. D. They produce excellent material for building houses. 52. What is the function of the single sentence in Paragraph 2? A. To provide a specific example. B. To introduce a novel chapter. C. To present the thesis statement. D. To list a contradictory opinion. 53. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph? A. Automation and AI provide the best ways to solve life’s challenges. B. Dedication and perseverance involved in a process can be essential. C. People should make wise decisions to succeed in the modern world. D. Commitment over time is less important than solving tricky problems. 54. What is the author’s attitude towards the claim that AI will give us more free time? A. Skeptical. B. Favorable. C. Unconcerned. D. Confused. 55. Which of the following proverbs best summarizes the central theme presented in the passage? A. More haste, less speed. B. A stitch in time saves nine. C. Strike the iron while it is hot. D. Time and tide wait for no man. 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分：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，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Malala Yousafzai has become a highly respected symbol of courage and determination in the modern world. At the age of 16, she narrowly survived a violent attack due to her continuous and fearless efforts to fight for girls ‘basic rights to receive education. Her extraordinary story, full of persistence and devotion, has touched countless hearts and inspired teenagers from different countries. Growing up in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, Malala showed a strong passion for learning at an early age and dreamed of becoming a doctor to help more people. However, local forces introduced strict rules that prevented girls from going to school, and those who insisted on studying would face punishment. Faced with the difficult situation, Malala had to choose between personal safety and her firm belief. Instead of giving in to fear, she kept expressing her ideas bravely. She wrote diaries for the BBC, took part in various interviews and delivered speeches in public places, making her voice heard by more people. Her courageous actions led to strong dissatisfaction from opposing groups, so she was often under fire for her outspoken opinions. Eventually, she was attacked on her way home from school and got seriously injured. After the accident, she was immediately sent to the United Kingdom for professional medical treatment. Despite the pain and danger, Malala became even more determined to continue her cause. After recovery, she delivered a speech at the United Nations, set up an organization to offer educational support for girls and kept working to improve girls ‘educational conditions worldwide. At 17, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the youngest winner in history. Malala’s story carries a meaningful lesson:we should never give up our faith in what is right, even when we are faced with great risks. As she once said, “education is the most powerful tool to change the world”. 56. What made Malala a world-famous symbol of courage? (no more than 10words) __________________________________________________________________ 57. How did Malala make her voice heard by more people? (no more than 10words) __________________________________________________________________ 58. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 mean? (no more than 3 words) __________________________________________________________________ 59. Why did Malala set up an organization? (no more than 10 words) __________________________________________________________________ 60. How are you inspired by Malala’s experiences?Please explain with an example. (no more than 20 words) __________________________________________________________________ 第二节：书面表达(满分25分) 61. 假设你是晨光中学的李津，你校将开展以“Nature Is Our Best Teacher”为主题的英语演讲活动。请结合图片中竹子的生长特点，以及你对竹子“厚积薄发”哲理的理解，写一篇演讲稿，内容包括： (1)简述竹子生长带给你的启示(如：扎根积累、坚韧向上……)； (2)结合生活实例，谈谈这一哲理对你的启发； (3)呼吁同学们在学习与成长中践行竹子精神。 注意： (1)词数100左右； (2)开头已给出，不计入总词数； (3)可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Good morning, everyone. It’s my great honor to deliver a speech titled Nature Is Our Best Teacher. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $