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绝密★启用前 高三年级5月高考适应性检测 英语 试卷共8页，67小题，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15. 答案是C。 1．When will the taxi pick the man up? A．At 5:00 a. m. B．At 6:00 a. m. C．At 7:00 a. m. 2．What can we know about Jack? A．He is helpful in study. B．He is good at all lessons. C．He is keen on class activities. 3．Where is the man probably going? A．To the field. B．To the school. C．To the library. 4．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Colleagues. B．Schoolmates. C．Neighbors. 5．Why was the woman anxious? A．She forgot to finish her work. B．She failed to submit a report. C．She found her computer broken. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分） 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Picking up paints for a class. B．Preparing for an art exhibition. C．Joined a painting competition. 7．Who is in such a hurry? A．The directors. B．The parents. C．The students. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．Which mountain did Mike visit on holiday? A．Lushan. B．Songshan. C．Huangshan. 9．What happened to Mike during his trip? A．He took the chair lift. B．He saw the sea of clouds. C．He climbed the mountain alone. 10．What does Mike plan to do for his next trip? A．Ask locals for directions. B．Take more friends with him. C．Book chair lift tickets in advance. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11．Why does the woman make the call? A．To ask about a refund. B．To get product information. C．To ask for returning goods. 12．How is the woman’s product? A．It is easily broken. B．It is good-looking. C．It is delicately packed. 13．How does the woman feel at last? A．Relieved. B．Surprised. C．Depressed. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14．What does the man think of keeping a dog in an apartment? A．It is quite easy. B．It is very expensive. C．It is impossible. 15．How do most apartments deal with pets now? A．They refuse pets completely. B．They require a little extra money. C．They offer a place to walk a dog. 16．What do we learn about the woman’s new building? A．It is near a big pet store. B．It has a small garden for pets. C．It provides pet-sitting service. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What is the speech’s focus? A．How AI creates artwork. B．Why AI develops so fast. C．Whether AI can replace artists. 18．What concern did the speaker have at first? A．AI is hard to operate. B．AI may take artists’ jobs. C．AI costs too much money. 19．Why did the speaker change her mind about AI? A．AI makes less mistakes. B．AI lacks human emotions. C．AI well copies popular styles. 20．What does the speaker suggest doing? A．Improving art techniques. B．Putting more emotions into art. C．Appreciating more famous styles. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest — Your Story, Our Ocean — encourages you to explore the many ways our ocean sustains, protects, and inspires us. We invite you to think about your personal connection to the ocean — whether you’re coastal or landlocked — through the value it brings to your life. The benefits of the ocean are widespread and diverse, from food production to climate regulation to artistic inspiration. Share how the ocean has shaped your story through many forms! Students aged 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate in the Ocean Awareness Contest. Enter the division based on your age at the time of entry: · Junior Division: Age 11-14 · Senior Division: Age 15-18 Students can participate as an individual or as a club, class, or group of any size. All students must provide the contact information for an Adult Sponsor (teacher, parent, mentor, etc.). Students who have started college are not qualified to participate in the contest. Types of Submissions · Submissions are accepted in: · Visual Art: Handcrafted · Visual Art: Digital · Poetry & Spoken Word · Creative Writing · Film · Performing Arts: Music & Dance · Interactive & Multimedia Why Participate? ◆ Gain knowledge about environmental issues, nature, and your relationship with the world around you. Dive into Bow Seat’s Resource Studio to learn more about the issues. ◆ Grow your skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and environmental advocacy. Use your artwork to raise awareness for critical environmental issues. ◆ Showcase your talents worldwide. Through art exhibitions, publications and social media campaigns, we uplift diverse youth voices to advance dialogue and participation in environmental conservation. 1. What do we know about the contest? A. Participants must take part alone. B. Divisions are based on school grades. C. Themes are designed for coastal students. D. Artworks in various forms are welcome. 2. Which one can be accepted as a submission? A. A survey on ocean pollution. B. A scientific report on seafood. C. A handmade poster about the sea. D. An analysis of ocean-themed poems. 3. What is the purpose of the contest? A. To train more ocean artists. B. To exhibit students’ talents. C. To collect stories from people. D. To expand the studio’s influence. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了2026年海洋意识竞赛的主题、参赛资格、作品类型及参赛意义等信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Types of Submissions”部分中“Submissions are accepted in: Visual Art (Handcrafted/Digital), Poetry & Spoken Word, Creative Writing, Film, Performing Arts: Music & Dance, Interactive & Multimedia(接受提交的作品类型包括：视觉艺术(手工/数字)、诗歌与朗诵、创意写作、电影、表演艺术：音乐与舞蹈、互动与多媒体)”可知，各种形式的艺术作品都受欢迎。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Types of Submissions”部分中“Visual Art: Handcrafted(视觉艺术：手工制作)”可知，手工制作的海报可以作为参赛作品提交。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Why Participate?”部分中“Showcase your talents worldwide.(在全球展示你的才华)”可知，竞赛的目的是展示学生的才华。 B My father was a world-class negotiator. As a young boy, I remembered he argued with the owner over a fishing rod he wanted to buy for my birthday. The clerk engaged patiently with my father as the two went at it. In the end, my dad won and got a 25% discount. I was embarrassed. Negotiating for something that has a plainly marked price seemed somehow wrong. I asked my dad if the man was mad at us. He smiled. “Of course not. That man enjoyed the back-and-forth as much as I did.” Over the years, I tried my best to follow my father, but the ability is not a born nature. On a brilliant Madrid day, I decided to make my father proud. I spotted a man with a display of sunglasses. I approached him and picked out an attractive pair. In an offhand manner, he quoted me the American dollar equal to the local currency — $5. My father always offered half the stated price. Being an attentive student, I offered the man $2.50. I was taken completely by surprise when he flew off the handle and began to wave at me. I upped my offer to $3, then $3.50, then $4.50. The man told me I was offending him. “The price is now $6,” he said. I don’t know what possessed me, but I paid it. My efforts rarely bear fruit. On a recent trip to El Salvador, I was looking for a wallet for my son. The man quoted me a price of $10. I offered him $6. Looking painful, he placed his hand on his heart and then his little boy emerged, holding back tears. Finally, I gave the man $10 and even threw in an extra dollar for some candy for the little boy. I remembered my dad’s words: “Pretend you don’t need their goods. Stay calm and walk away.” Again, my dad was right. As it turned out, my trusting eyes worked wonders for building relationships, but made me overpay for everything. 4. Why did the author feel embarrassed? A. He hated the birthday gift. B. He thought the act improper. C. He disliked his father’s rudeness. D. He feared the owner’s impatience. 5. What does the underlined part “flew off the handle” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Lost his temper. B. Broke his word. C. Held his patience. D. Relieved his mood. 6. What happened to the author in El Salvador? A. He left without buying anything. B. He succeeded in moving the man. C. He gave more money than asked. D. He bought the wallet at his offered price. 7. What is the text mainly about? A. My attitude towards money. B. My life experiences abroad. C. My father’s negotiation failures. D. My unskilled negotiation ability. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述作者的父亲很擅长砍价，作者也想学着父亲的方式与人议价，但屡屡失败，总是因为心软或不知所措而多花钱，最终意识到自己并不擅长砍价。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据原文第二段“I was embarrassed. Negotiating for something that has a plainly marked price seemed somehow wrong.(我感到很尴尬。为明码标价的商品讨价还价，我总觉得这样做不妥。)” 可知，作者尴尬是因为他认为父亲砍价的行为并不合适。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据原文第四段“My father always offered half the stated price. Being an attentive student, I offered the man $2.50.(我父亲向来只出价标价的一半。我认真学着他的样子，向店主出价2.5美元。)”及“I was taken completely by surprise when he flew off the handle and began to wave at me.(他flew off the handle，还朝我挥手，这让我大吃一惊。)”及“The man told me I was offending him.(店主说我这是在冒犯他。)”可知，作者砍了一半的价格，使店主很生气，故flew off the handle表示“发脾气”。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据原文第五段“On a recent trip to El Salvador, I was looking for a wallet for my son. The man quoted me a price of $10.(最近一次去萨尔瓦多旅行时，我想给儿子买一个钱包。摊主给我报价十美元。)”及“Finally, I gave the man $10 and even threw in an extra dollar for some candy for the little boy.(最后，我给了这个人10美元，还额外多给了一美元，让他给小男孩买糖果。)”可知，作者最终付的钱比商家报价还要多。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据原文最后一段“As it turned out, my trusting eyes worked wonders for building relationships, but made me overpay for everything.(事实证明，我待人真诚的眼神有助于维系人际关系，却也让我买东西时总多花钱。)”及全文内容可知，文章主要围绕作者模仿父亲砍价，却始终不擅长议价、屡屡吃亏的经历展开。 C The public schools are on to something when they guide their students out of the classroom and into fresh air. Exposure to green space reduces behavioral problems, gives children a cognitive (认知的) boost and may even lead to improved academic achievement, according to recent studies. A 2026 paper from Barcelona’s Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (流行病学), for example, monitored 2,500 children in the city over a year and found that pupils whose schools had more green space in and around them had better working memory and less inattentiveness. They found that greenery within and around schools — measured using satellite images — was linked with an enhanced mental ability to continuously update information, capacities known as working memory and superior working memory. And more recent research from Belgium, published in the online journal Plos Medicine, echoed these positive findings, but went one step further and concluded that children raised in greener areas have a higher IQ, as well as lower levels of difficult behavior. The analysis of more than 600 Belgian students aged between 10 and 15 found that a 3% increase in the greenness of their neighborhood raised their IQ score by an average of 2.6 points, with the increase in IQ points particularly significant for children at the lower end of the range, where small increases could make a big difference. Tim Nawrot, a professor of environmental epidemiology in Belgium who worked on the study,said: “What this study adds with IQ is a solid, well-established clinical measure. I think city builders or urban planners should prioritize investment in green spaces.” Other research has found that children with more green space near their homes have significantly stronger bones, potentially leading to lifelong health benefits, while another study found greener play areas boosted children’s immune (免疫的) systems. As these studies continue to uncover the hidden value of natural surroundings, it is high time that schools, urban designers and families joined hands to increase green access for young people. Providing children with more chances to connect with nature is a wise investment in their future. 8. What is found in the 2026 Barcelona study? A. Plants can reduce pupils’ academic pressure. B. More greenness cures students’ memory loss. C. More green space may better memory and focus. D. Inattentiveness makes for poor working memory. 9. What can be inferred from the Belgian study? A. Weaker IQ students gain more from greenness. B. Greenness affects all children in the same way. C. City planners have increased green investment. D. Neighborhood greenness determines IQ scores. 10. What does Tim Nawrot want to emphasize about the study? A. Its novelty. B. Its reliability. C. Its limitation. D. Its popularity. 11. What is the beneficial investment in children’s future? A. Letting them access nature more. B. Training them hard to increase IQ. C. Making them attend a key school. D. Enhancing their perception of nature. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍多项科学研究，阐述城市绿地对儿童智商、记忆力、身心健康的积极作用，并呼吁重视绿化建设。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“A 2026 paper from Barcelona’s Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (流行病学), for example, monitored 2,500 children in the city over a year and found that pupils whose schools had more green space in and around them had better working memory and less inattentiveness.(例如，巴塞罗那环境流行病学研究中心2026年的一篇论文对该市2500名儿童进行了为期一年的监测，发现校园内外绿地更多的学生工作记忆更好，注意力也更集中。)”可知，更多的绿地可以改善学生的记忆力与专注力。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The analysis of more than 600 Belgian students aged between 10 and 15 found that a 3% increase in the greenness of their neighborhood raised their IQ score by an average of 2.6 points, with the increase in IQ points particularly significant for children at the lower end of the range, where small increases could make a big difference.(研究分析了600多名10至15岁的比利时学生，发现社区绿化度每提升3%，学生智商平均提高2.6分，这一提升在智商偏低的孩子身上表现得尤为明显，小幅增长就能带来很大改变。)”可知，智商偏低的学生能从绿化环境中获益更多。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“What this study adds with IQ is a solid, well-established clinical measure. I think city builders or urban planners should prioritize investment in green spaces.(这项研究将智商作为一项可靠且成熟的临床指标展开分析。我认为城市建设者和规划者应当优先投资建设绿地。)”可知，蒂姆·纳罗特意在强调这项研究结果的可靠性。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Providing children with more chances to connect with nature is a wise investment in their future.(为孩子提供更多接触自然的机会，是对他们未来的一项明智投资。)”可知，让孩子更多地接触自然，是有益于孩子未来的投资。 D Ask any birder, and they’ll tell you about the thrill of identifying a new species. Scientists have often seen curiosity as motivation to discover new information. That framing suggests that curiosity is all about acting now — that it drives us to find answers as soon as possible. This impatience for answers corresponds with what psychologists think is a main function of curiosity: to reduce uncertainty. The state of not knowing can be uncomfortable, like an itch (痒) that needs to be scratched (挠). But this picture of curiosity is incomplete. Consider how people watch a murder-mystery movie. As the tension builds, viewers want to know the identity and the motive of the murderer — but unlike the desire to identify a strange new bird, most don’t feel the urge to resolve that curiosity. Instead, people enjoy the unexpected turns of the plot as they gather more information. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, we found that although interest can indeed drive an urgent desire for answers, it can also set people up for those moments of discovery. While our study participants watched each video, we asked them to report how curious they were about what the drawing would become. Interestingly, when participants were more curious about what the drawing would become, they were more likely to continue watching rather than skipping ahead to the answer. Our experiment also revealed that curiosity was highest at two key points: first, when uncertainty was the greatest, and second, when people were very close to identifying the drawings. When uncertainty was greatest, curiosity was experienced with joy. But during the second peak, as people got closer to the big reveal, curiosity coincided with frustration, perhaps like the sensation when a word is right on the tip of your tongue. Our work underlines the complexity of curiosity. Thinking about curiosity as going beyond the need for quick answers also highlights the power of what happens when we face uncertainty: having to think over and anticipate answers can improve learning and memory. 12. What is the traditional view of curiosity? A. It brings discomfort to human beings. B. It facilitates discovering new species. C. It pushes people to seek quick answers. D. It helps improve learning and memory. 13. Why are murder-mystery movies mentioned? A. To attract readers to watch such movies. B. To introduce people’s love for mysteries. C. To show the risk of revealing movie plots. D. To illustrate a different feature of curiosity. 14. What can we learn about the participants? A. They lost interest as the video went on. B. They chose to wait when highly curious. C. They often skipped to the end of the video. D. They felt frustrated at the greatest uncertainty. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. Uncertainty: Face It in Life Wisely B. The Two Peaks of Human’s Curiosity C. The Way Curiosity Shapes Our Emotions D. Curiosity: More Than a Rush for Answers 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲的是将好奇心理解为“超越对快速答案的需求”，能揭示不确定性的力量——反复思考和预期答案的过程，反而能提升学习和记忆。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Scientists have often seen curiosity as motivation to discover new information. That framing suggests that curiosity is all about acting now — that it drives us to find answers as soon as possible.(科学家们常常将好奇心视为获取新信息的动力。这种观点暗示，好奇心本质上就是一种当下行动的驱动力——它促使我们尽快找到答案。)”可知，对于好奇心的传统看法是它促使人们寻求快速的答案。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“But this picture of curiosity is incomplete. Consider how people watch a murder-mystery movie. As the tension builds, viewers want to know the identity and the motive of the murderer — but unlike the desire to identify a strange new bird, most don’t feel the urge to resolve that curiosity.(但这种关于好奇心的描述还不够全面。想想人们观看悬疑犯罪电影时的情景。随着剧情的紧张气氛逐渐增强，观众会想要知道凶手的身份和动机——但与想要辨认一只陌生的鸟类这种需求不同，大多数人并没有强烈的愿望去解决这种好奇心。)”可知，提及悬疑犯罪类电影是为了说明好奇心的另一种表现形式。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Interestingly, when participants were more curious about what the drawing would become, they were more likely to continue watching rather than skipping ahead to the answer.(有趣的是，当参与者对画作最终会变成什么样更感兴趣时，他们更有可能继续观看，而不是直接跳到答案部分。)”可知，参与者非常好奇时，选择等待。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“Our work underlines the complexity of curiosity. Thinking about curiosity as going beyond the need for quick answers also highlights the power of what happens when we face uncertainty: having to think over and anticipate answers can improve learning and memory.(我们的研究强调了好奇心的复杂性。将好奇心理解为超越对快速答案的需求，也突显了我们面对不确定性时所发生的事情的力量：不得不反复思考和预期答案，能够改善学习和记忆。)”可知，本文主要讲的是将好奇心理解为“超越对快速答案的需求”，能揭示不确定性的力量——反复思考和预期答案的过程，反而能提升学习和记忆，因此最好的标题是D选项“Curiosity: More Than a Rush for Answers(好奇心：远不止是对答案的急切追寻)”。 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Pets behave in ways that seem cute or puzzling to us, but behind their gestures, licks(舔), and stares lie real emotions and messages we often overlook. Animals want our attention, and sometimes they ask for it in a very obvious way. Silly gestures are often our pets’ way of telling us to stop what we’re doing and play with them. ____16____ A desperately bored pet may turn to bad behaviors to draw a reaction — even a negative one! Sure, your dog loves you, but that’s not why he’s licking your face. A puppy learns to lick his mother’s mouth to seize a little leftover food, so Max is kissing you because he just wants a snack. ____17____ While a cat might lick you to show affection, sometimes she’ll do it to calm herself. One way to tell if her licking is stress-related is if it goes on for an extended period of time. At some point you’ve probably uttered “I can’t even look at you” to someone who made you angry. ____18____ Another sign of anger: yawning(哈欠). A yawning pet may not be tired but restless, not bored but stressed. You might think your dog is running around the backyard, having the time of his life while you’re away. ____19____ Dogs sometimes prefer to be inside, ideally with their owners. When a cat presents you with his behind, it means he sees you as a motherly figure, since he used to do that to get his mother to touch him. Likewise, a dog that shows you his belly isn’t just inviting a rub. ____20____ A. Cat owners also misinterpret their pets’ kisses. B. Licking is the only way for cats to show their love to humans. C. Pets usually show their anger by biting or shouting at their owners. D. Rolling over is a sign of submission, which is how dogs convey trust. E. It’s why Fido constantly chases his tail and why Kitty keeps rolling around. F. Dogs think similarly, avoiding eye contact with anyone who ruins their mood. G. But the reality is that he just sits in one spot for hours, waiting for your return. 【答案】16. E 17. A 18. F 19. G 20. D 【解析】 【导语】文章解读了宠物各类常见行为背后的真实情绪与意图，纠正人们对宠物动作的误解。 【16题详解】 前文“Silly gestures are often our pets’ way of telling us to stop what we’re doing and play with them.(愚蠢的行为通常是我们的宠物告诉我们停止正在做的事情并与它们玩耍的方式。)” 提到宠物会做傻动作吸引主人注意、邀请玩耍，设空句会举例具体行为，以使读者更加明白。选项E“It’s why Fido constantly chases his tail and why Kitty keeps rolling around.(这就是为什么Fido总在追自己的尾巴，而Kitty总是不停地打滚。)”列举“追尾巴、满地打滚”，承接上文“Silly gestures”，“It’s why”与前文构成因果逻辑关系，衔接紧密。 【17题详解】 后文“While a cat might lick you to show affection, sometimes she’ll do it to calm herself.(虽然猫可能会舔你以示爱意，但有时它会这样做来安抚自己。)”讲到猫舔人的多重原因，由此可推知，该段以“人们对猫的行为的认知”为讨论话题，选项A“Cat owners also misinterpret their pets’ kisses.(猫主人也会误解他们宠物的亲吻行为。)”是对该话题的解释，同时句中的“also”承接上文对宠物狗舔人行为的误解，引出下文对猫舔人行为的说明，衔接自然。 【18题详解】 前文“At some point you’ve probably uttered ‘I can’t even look at you’ to someone who made you angry.(在某个时候，你或许曾对惹恼你的人说过“我甚至都不想看你一眼”。)”提出了“人生气时会不愿直视对方”，结合文章主题“宠物的行为”，可推知，设空句应将这种“不愿直视对方”的行为引申到宠物行为方面，以作类比。选项F“Dogs think similarly, avoiding eye contact with anyone who ruins their mood.(狗也有类似的心理活动，它们会避免与那些破坏其心情的人进行眼神接触。)”在句意方面符合分析，贴近主题，同时，“similarly”呼应前文内容。 【19题详解】 前文“You might think your dog is running around the backyard, having the time of his life while you’re away.(你可能会认为，当你不在家的时候，你的狗狗就在后院里欢快地跑来跑去，尽情享受着时光。)”提出“人们误以为主人不在家时，狗狗在后院尽情玩耍”，那么，设空句应是会揭示真相，与此句构成转折。选项G“But the reality is that he just sits in one spot for hours, waiting for your return.(但实际情况是，它总是坐在同一个位置上一坐就是好几个小时，等着你回来。)”解释了真实情况，“But the reality is”表转折，与前文构成转折关系。 【20题详解】 前文“Likewise, a dog that shows you his belly isn’t just inviting a rub.(同样地，一只露出腹部的狗并不是仅仅在邀请你去抚摸它。)”提出了“狗露出腹部”的行为，设空句应是对其进行深层次的解释，以使读者理解。选项D“Rolling over is a sign of submission, which is how dogs convey trust.(翻身是一种屈服的表现，而狗就是通过这种动作来表达信任的。)”紧扣“a dog that shows you his belly”，解释该行为的真实含义，呼应全文主旨。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My aunt Charlotte — who had lived her life with love and laughter for 100 years — recently passed away. I have so many wonderful ____21____ of her in my mind. It was a hot summer day. I was riding in a car with my Mom, Dad, and two brothers as we ____22____ the seven hours over the mountainous roads to ____23____ Charlotte for a week. The car was ____24____ hot with no air conditioning and Mom and Dad were arguing over something. The ____25____ filled the air and I felt a knot in my stomach — I hated it when they argued. Suddenly, they ____26____ speaking as we eventually arrived at Charlotte’s house. Charlotte ____27____ Mom with a huge hug. Soon Mom and Dad were laughing with her like nothing had ____28____. It was almost as if her very presence was ____29____, making us all feel better and happier. At sunset, my brothers and I were put in the second floor bedroom. I could hear the laughter ____30____ from the porch where Mom, Dad and Charlotte ____31____ to chat for hours. The sweet music of their voices ____32____ my soul and calmed me to sleep. I remember thinking just before I fell asleep: “This is how ____33____ should always be!” My aunt Charlotte was one of those special ____34____ who made this world better just by being in it. Her spirit, loving heart, and laughter ____35____ so many lives over the years. She will be missed. 21. A. memories B. doubts C. mysteries D. lessons 22. A. climbed B. explored C. drove D. built 23. A. interview B. visit C. attend D. accommodate 24. A. slightly B. occasionally C. relatively D. extremely 25. A. tension B. confusion C. regret D. disgust 26. A. opposed B. quit C. remembered D. kept 27. A. thanked B. praised C. greeted D. questioned 28. A. changed B. worked C. mattered D. happened 29. A. magical B. natural C. meaningful D. graceful 30. A. fading away B. bursting out C. taking over D. finishing up 31. A. started B. attempted C. agreed D. continued 32. A. enriched B. inspired C. comforted D. stirred 33. A. childhood B. travel C. friendship D. innocence 34. A. authorities B. souls C. legends D. talents 35. A. shaped B. transformed C. guided D. touched 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者回忆百岁姑姑Charlotte生前的往事，一次夏日全家驱车前去探望她，原本车内气氛紧张，可Charlotte的出现化解了矛盾、带来欢声笑语，她乐观温暖的性格深深影响了身边所有人，表达了作者对姑姑的深切怀念。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：我的脑海中留存着关于她的许多美好回忆。A. memories回忆；B. doubts怀疑；C. mysteries谜团；D. lessons教训。根据上文“who had lived her life with love and laughter for 100 years — recently passed away”以及“I have so many wonderful”可知，作者对已故的姨妈心存美好印象，可推测作者脑海中留存的是关于她的美好回忆。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：我和父母以及两个兄弟坐在车里，在崎岖的山路上行驶了七个小时，去看望Charlotte并待上一周。A. climbed爬；B. explored探索；C. drove驾驶、行驶；D. built建造。根据上文“I was riding in a car”和下文“the seven hours over the mountainous roads”可知，作者一家是在山路上开车行驶了七个小时。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：我和父母以及两个兄弟坐在车里，在崎岖的山路上行驶了七个小时，去看望Charlotte并待上一周。A. interview采访；B. visit拜访、看望；C. attend参加；D. accommodate容纳。根据下文“Charlotte for a week”可知，作者一家开车长途跋涉是为了去看望姨妈。 【24题详解】 考查副词。句意：车里没有空调，热得要命，父母还在为某事争吵。A. slightly轻微地；B. occasionally偶尔地；C. relatively相对地；D. extremely极其、非常。根据上文“It was a hot summer day.”和下文“with no air conditioning”可知，车里极其炎热。 【25题详解】 考查名词词。句意：紧张气氛弥漫在空气中，我感到胃里打了个结——我讨厌他们吵架。A. tension紧张、紧绷；B. confusion困惑；C. regret遗憾；D. disgust厌恶。根据下文“I felt a knot in my stomach — I hated it when they argued”可知，父母吵架让作者感到紧张不适，可推测空气中弥漫的是紧张气氛。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：当我们最终到达Charlotte家时，他们突然停止了争吵。A. opposed反对；B. quit停止；C. remembered记得；D. kept保持。根据上文“Mom and Dad were arguing”和下文“as we eventually arrived at Charlotte’s house”以及后文“Soon Mom and Dad were laughing with her”可知，到达姨妈家后父母不再争吵，可推测他们停止了争吵。 【27题详解】 考查动词。句意：Charlotte用一个大大的拥抱迎接了妈妈。A. thanked感谢；B. praised表扬；C. greeted迎接、打招呼；D. questioned询问。根据下文“with a huge hug”可知，拥抱是见面打招呼的方式，可推测Charlotte用拥抱迎接了妈妈。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：很快，妈妈和爸爸就和她一起笑了起来，好像什么事都没有发生过一样。A. changed改变；B. worked起作用；C. mattered要紧；D. happened发生。根据上文“Mom and Dad were arguing”和下文“Soon Mom and Dad were laughing with her”可知，父母从争吵转为欢笑，可推测他们表现得好像之前什么都没发生过。 【29题详解】 考查形容词。句意：仿佛她的存在本身就有魔力，让我们所有人都感到更快乐、更幸福。A. magical有魔力的；B.自然的；C. meaningful有意义的；D. graceful优雅的。根据下文“making us all feel better and happier”以及后文“The sweet music of their voices ____ calmed me to sleep”可知，Charlotte能让争吵的父母立刻欢笑，让作者感到平静，可推测她的存在像是具有魔力一般。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我能听到笑声从门廊里迸发出来，妈妈、爸爸和Charlotte在那里继续聊了好几个小时。A. fading away逐渐消失；B. bursting out突然迸发、爆发；C. taking over接管；D. finishing up完成。根据上文“Soon Mom and Dad were laughing with her”和下文“to chat for hours”可知，他们在愉快地聊天，可推测笑声是不断迸发出来的。 【31题详解】 考查动词。句意：我能听到笑声从门廊里迸发出来，妈妈、爸爸和Charlotte在那里继续聊了好几个小时。A. started开始；B. attempted试图；C. agreed同意；D. continued继续。根据下文“to chat for hours”可知，他们聊天持续了很长时间，可推测他们在门廊继续聊天。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：他们声音的甜美音乐抚慰了我的灵魂，让我平静地入睡。A. enriched丰富；B. inspired激励；C. comforted安慰、抚慰；D. stirred搅动。根据下文“calmed me to sleep”可知，作者在笑声和说话声中平静地入睡，可推测这些声音抚慰了作者因父母争吵而紧张不安的灵魂。 【33题详解】 考查名词。句意：在我入睡前，我记得自己想到：“童年就该永远是这样！”A. childhood童年；B. travel旅行；C. friendship友谊；D. innocence纯真。根据上文“At sunset, my brothers and I were put in the second floor bedroom”以及“calmed me to sleep”可知作者和兄弟被安排到二楼卧室，父母与姨妈在聊天，作者在笑声中入睡，可知这是作者童年时期的一次探亲经历，可推测作者感慨童年本该如此。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：我的姨妈Charlotte是那些特别的灵魂之一，她仅仅因为存在于这个世界就让世界变得更美好。A. authorities权威；B. souls灵魂、人；C. legends传奇；D. talents天才。根据下文“who made this world better just by being in it”可知，作者把Charlotte视为一个拥有美好品质的人，可推测她是一个特别的人。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：她的精神、爱心和笑声多年来触动了那么多生命。A. shaped塑造；B. transformed改变；C. guided引导；D. touched触动、感动。根据上文“made this world better just by being in it”和下文“She will be missed”可知，Charlotte给他人带来了积极影响，人们会怀念她，可推测她的精神、爱心和笑声触动了众多生命。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 California’s city of Newport Beach organized a Chinese New Year celebration and travel showcase as the Lunar New Year drew near. Combining ____36____ (display) of Spring Festival culture with scenes of China’s winter tourism offerings, the event, entitled “Chinese New Year: Discover Winter China”, ____37____ (hold) at Fashion Island, a well-known seaside shopping center in Newport Beach. Organized by the China National Tourist Office in Los Angeles, it showed ____38____ beauty of traditional Chinese festive culture and ____39____ (energy) winter travel experiences in China to communities in southern California. The program, ____40____ also highlighted China’s winter tourism resources such as Harbin Ice and Snow World, introduced Chinese Spring Festival traditions and intangible (非物质) cultural heritage items, ____41____ (improve) American visitors’ understanding of the seasonal diversity of Chinese tourism. Wu Dawei, director of the China National Tourist Office, said China’s winter season offers distinctive seasonal cuisine and exceptional winter experiences, adding that preferential policies ____42____ (specific) adapted to facilitate inbound tourism such as the 240-hour visa-free transit (过境) policy have made it easier for American tourists ____43____ (travel) to China. Heyzy, a student at California State University, said she had long been fascinated by China. She described China ____44____ a country with “great culture, a lot of creativity and beautiful traditions”. “I would love to visit one day,” Heyzy said, “I know there’s a lot to see _____45_____ learn.” 【答案】36. displays 37. was held 38. the 39. energetic 40. which 41. improving 42. specifically 43. to travel 44. as 45. and 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲的是美国加州纽波特海滩市在农历新年临近之际，举办了一场名为“中国新年：探索冬季中国”的春节庆祝暨旅游推介活动。 【36题详解】 考查名词的复数。句意：该活动名为“中国新年：探索冬日中国”，将春节文化展示与中国的冬季旅游项目场景相结合，在纽波特海滩著名的海滨购物中心“时尚岛”举行。display是可数名词，有很多，因此空格处用复数。 【37题详解】 考查时态、被动语态和主谓一致。句意：该活动名为“中国新年：探索冬日中国”，将春节文化展示与中国的冬季旅游项目场景相结合，在纽波特海滩著名的海滨购物中心“时尚岛”举行。活动被举行，且句子描述过去的事情，因此空格处用一般过去时的被动语态，主语the event是单数，因此空格处是was held。 【38题详解】 考查定冠词。句意：该活动由洛杉矶的中国国家旅游局组织，向南加州社区呈现了中国传统节日文化之美以及中国冬日的充满活力的旅游体验。空格处用定冠词the特指中国传统节日文化的美。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：该活动由洛杉矶的中国国家旅游局组织，向南加州社区呈现了中国传统节日文化之美以及中国冬日的充满活力的旅游体验。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰winter travel experiences，energy的形容词是energetic，意为“充满活力的”。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：活动还重点推介了哈尔滨冰雪大世界等中国冬季旅游资源，介绍了中国春节传统习俗和非物质文化遗产项目，帮助美国游客更好地了解中国旅游的季节多样性。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词The program是物，因此用关系代词which引导定语从句。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：活动还重点推介了哈尔滨冰雪大世界等中国冬季旅游资源，介绍了中国春节传统习俗和非物质文化遗产项目，帮助美国游客更好地了解中国旅游的季节多样性。句中谓语是introduced，空格处用非谓语动词，The program和improve之间是主谓关系，因此用现在分词表主动，作状语。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：中国国家旅游局洛杉矶办事处主任吴大卫表示，中国冬季拥有独特的时令美食和丰富的冬季体验。他还提到，240小时过境免签等专门为便利入境旅游而制定的优惠政策，使美国游客赴华旅游更加便捷。空格处用副词specifically修饰动词adapted，specifically意为“专门地”。 【43题详解】 考查不定式。句意：中国国家旅游局洛杉矶办事处主任吴大卫表示，中国冬季拥有独特的时令美食和丰富的冬季体验。他还提到，240小时过境免签等专门为便利入境旅游而制定的优惠政策，使美国游客赴华旅游更加便捷。make it easier for sb. to do sth.是固定短语，意为“使某人做某事更容易”，其中it是形式宾语，真正的宾语是不定式，因此空格处是to travel。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：她形容中国是一个拥有“伟大文化、丰富创造力和美丽传统”的国家。describe sth. as...是固定短语，意为“把某物描述成……”，因此空格处用介词as。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：“我很想有一天去中国看看，”Heyzy说，“我知道那里有很多值得参观和学习的东西。”see和learn之间是并列关系，句子是肯定句，因此用and表并列。 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，你的英国朋友Tom来信询问“学而不厌（Be insatiable in learning）”的内涵。请你回复一封邮件，内容包括： 1．解释该成语的内涵； 2．阐释对生活的启示。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Tom, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Tom, I’m glad to receive your letter asking about the meaning of “Be insatiable in learning.” This idiom refers to an attitude of endless curiosity and a strong desire for knowledge. It means we should never be satisfied with what we have already learned or feel tired of studying, no matter how much we know. In my view, this wisdom offers great inspiration for our daily life. First, it encourages us to embrace lifelong learning, which helps us adapt to the rapidly changing world. Besides, keeping an open mind allows us to improve ourselves and discover new possibilities. Let’s stay curious and keep moving forward together! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以李华的身份给英国朋友Tom回复邮件，解释成语“学而不厌”的内涵并阐述其对生活的启示。 【详解】1.词汇积累 满足：satisfied → content 启发：inspiration → enlightenment 适应：adapt to → adjust to 提高：improve → enhance 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Besides, keeping an open mind allows us to improve ourselves and discover new possibilities. 拓展句：Besides, keeping an open mind, we can improve ourselves and discover new possibilities. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It means we should never be satisfied with what we have already learned or feel tired of studying, no matter how much we know.（运用了what引导的宾语从句以及no matter how引导让步状语从句） 【高分句型2】First, it encourages us to embrace lifelong learning, which helps us adapt to the rapidly changing world.（运用which引导非限制性定语从句） 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。 A stranger’s Help in an unfamiliar Land My husband and I decided to visit a beautiful seaside, which is about three hours drive from the city of Boston. We decided to return home on our own in the evening as we thought that we could catch the last local train to Boston. Our daughter, who lives in Boston, insisted that she would pick us up in the evening. But we were confident of our ability to retrace our way and didn’t want to trouble her. So we turned down her offer. We had a great time near the sea and decided to return to Boston at six in the evening. My husband has a very good memory and a nice sense of direction. So I blindly followed him, without knowing where we were heading. We found ourselves just going round in a “maze”, with the station nowhere to be found! That day was a Sunday, so the roads were very quiet and there weren’t many people walking around. We saw a few passers-by, but at first we felt a little awkward and hesitant to ask them for directions. We started getting worried. Then, we saw a young American man walking towards us. We approached him and explained the trouble we faced. On hearing our problem, he walked us to the station personally. It turned out that the station was only a few blocks away from where we were! Soon, we reached there. With only a few dollar coins on us, we took them out and put them into the ticket machine’s coin slot, but the coins just fell out of it right away. The machine didn’t print our tickets at all! To make things worse, we learned that the last train would depart in half an hour. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Then we were told the machine was wrong, taking paper money only. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We boarded the train hurriedly, with his phone number in mind. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Then we were told the machine was wrong, taking paper money only. Panic washed over us — we had no cash bills and the clock was ticking fast, the last train’s departure only twenty minutes away. The young man, noticing our despair, offered to help without hesitation. He took our crumpled coins, ran to a nearby shop to exchange them for notes, and then rushed back to buy our tickets. His kindness left us speechless, as we had no idea how to thank him properly, so we kept repeating “thank you” over and over again. We boarded the train hurriedly, with his phone number in mind. As the train pulled away, we waved gratefully through the window, knowing we would never have made it home without his help. Later that night, we called him to express our thanks and promised to pass on his kindness whenever we could, sharing the story with our daughter as soon as we arrived. This unexpected act of generosity taught us that even in unfamiliar places, there are always people willing to lend a hand, turning a stressful disaster into a warm memory we would cherish forever. 【解析】 【导语】本文以“陌生环境中的求助”为核心线索展开，讲述了作者和丈夫去海边游玩，返程时因迷路、车票机器故障陷入困境，最后得到一位陌生年轻人帮助的暖心故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写陌生人主动伸出援手、帮作者解决买票难题的过程，突出对方的善意与作者的感激。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写作者后续向陌生人表达感谢的行动，以及这次经历带来的感悟。 2.续写线索： 机器故障陷入困境 → 陌生人主动帮忙换钱买票 → 顺利登上火车 → 事后致电感谢 → 感悟善意传递的意义 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①主动帮忙：offer to help/lend a helping hand/come to our aid ②表达感谢：express our thanks/show our appreciation/convey our thanks 情绪类 ①绝望：despair/hopelessness/desperation ②感激地：gratefully/thankfully/with gratitude 【点睛】[高分句型1] His kindness left us speechless, as we had no idea how to thank him properly, so we kept repeating “thank you” over and over again. (运用了as引导的原因状语从句) [高分句型2]This unexpected act of generosity taught us that even in unfamiliar places, there are always people willing to lend a hand, turning a stressful disaster into a warm memory we would cherish forever. (运用了that引导宾语从句及省略关系词that的定语从句，修饰先行词a warm memory) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 绝密★启用前 高三年级5月高考适应性检测 英语 试卷共8页，67小题，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15. 答案是C。 1．When will the taxi pick the man up? A．At 5:00 a. m. B．At 6:00 a. m. C．At 7:00 a. m. 2．What can we know about Jack? A．He is helpful in study. B．He is good at all lessons. C．He is keen on class activities. 3．Where is the man probably going? A．To the field. B．To the school. C．To the library. 4．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Colleagues. B．Schoolmates. C．Neighbors. 5．Why was the woman anxious? A．She forgot to finish her work. B．She failed to submit a report. C．She found her computer broken. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分） 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Picking up paints for a class. B．Preparing for an art exhibition. C．Joined a painting competition. 7．Who is in such a hurry? A．The directors. B．The parents. C．The students. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．Which mountain did Mike visit on holiday? A．Lushan. B．Songshan. C．Huangshan. 9．What happened to Mike during his trip? A．He took the chair lift. B．He saw the sea of clouds. C．He climbed the mountain alone. 10．What does Mike plan to do for his next trip? A．Ask locals for directions. B．Take more friends with him. C．Book chair lift tickets in advance. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11．Why does the woman make the call? A．To ask about a refund. B．To get product information. C．To ask for returning goods. 12．How is the woman’s product? A．It is easily broken. B．It is good-looking. C．It is delicately packed. 13．How does the woman feel at last? A．Relieved. B．Surprised. C．Depressed. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14．What does the man think of keeping a dog in an apartment? A．It is quite easy. B．It is very expensive. C．It is impossible. 15．How do most apartments deal with pets now? A．They refuse pets completely. B．They require a little extra money. C．They offer a place to walk a dog. 16．What do we learn about the woman’s new building? A．It is near a big pet store. B．It has a small garden for pets. C．It provides pet-sitting service. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What is the speech’s focus? A．How AI creates artwork. B．Why AI develops so fast. C．Whether AI can replace artists. 18．What concern did the speaker have at first? A．AI is hard to operate. B．AI may take artists’ jobs. C．AI costs too much money. 19．Why did the speaker change her mind about AI? A．AI makes less mistakes. B．AI lacks human emotions. C．AI well copies popular styles. 20．What does the speaker suggest doing? A．Improving art techniques. B．Putting more emotions into art. C．Appreciating more famous styles. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest — Your Story, Our Ocean — encourages you to explore the many ways our ocean sustains, protects, and inspires us. We invite you to think about your personal connection to the ocean — whether you’re coastal or landlocked — through the value it brings to your life. The benefits of the ocean are widespread and diverse, from food production to climate regulation to artistic inspiration. Share how the ocean has shaped your story through many forms! Students aged 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate in the Ocean Awareness Contest. Enter the division based on your age at the time of entry: · Junior Division: Age 11-14 · Senior Division: Age 15-18 Students can participate as an individual or as a club, class, or group of any size. All students must provide the contact information for an Adult Sponsor (teacher, parent, mentor, etc.). Students who have started college are not qualified to participate in the contest. Types of Submissions · Submissions are accepted in: · Visual Art: Handcrafted · Visual Art: Digital · Poetry & Spoken Word · Creative Writing · Film · Performing Arts: Music & Dance · Interactive & Multimedia Why Participate? ◆ Gain knowledge about environmental issues, nature, and your relationship with the world around you. Dive into Bow Seat’s Resource Studio to learn more about the issues. ◆ Grow your skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and environmental advocacy. Use your artwork to raise awareness for critical environmental issues. ◆ Showcase your talents worldwide. Through art exhibitions, publications and social media campaigns, we uplift diverse youth voices to advance dialogue and participation in environmental conservation. 1. What do we know about the contest? A. Participants must take part alone. B. Divisions are based on school grades. C. Themes are designed for coastal students. D. Artworks in various forms are welcome. 2. Which one can be accepted as a submission? A. A survey on ocean pollution. B. A scientific report on seafood. C. A handmade poster about the sea. D. An analysis of ocean-themed poems. 3. What is the purpose of the contest? A. To train more ocean artists. B. To exhibit students’ talents. C. To collect stories from people. D. To expand the studio’s influence. B My father was a world-class negotiator. As a young boy, I remembered he argued with the owner over a fishing rod he wanted to buy for my birthday. The clerk engaged patiently with my father as the two went at it. In the end, my dad won and got a 25% discount. I was embarrassed. Negotiating for something that has a plainly marked price seemed somehow wrong. I asked my dad if the man was mad at us. He smiled. “Of course not. That man enjoyed the back-and-forth as much as I did.” Over the years, I tried my best to follow my father, but the ability is not a born nature. On a brilliant Madrid day, I decided to make my father proud. I spotted a man with a display of sunglasses. I approached him and picked out an attractive pair. In an offhand manner, he quoted me the American dollar equal to the local currency — $5. My father always offered half the stated price. Being an attentive student, I offered the man $2.50. I was taken completely by surprise when he flew off the handle and began to wave at me. I upped my offer to $3, then $3.50, then $4.50. The man told me I was offending him. “The price is now $6,” he said. I don’t know what possessed me, but I paid it. My efforts rarely bear fruit. On a recent trip to El Salvador, I was looking for a wallet for my son. The man quoted me a price of $10. I offered him $6. Looking painful, he placed his hand on his heart and then his little boy emerged, holding back tears. Finally, I gave the man $10 and even threw in an extra dollar for some candy for the little boy. I remembered my dad’s words: “Pretend you don’t need their goods. Stay calm and walk away.” Again, my dad was right. As it turned out, my trusting eyes worked wonders for building relationships, but made me overpay for everything. 4. Why did the author feel embarrassed? A. He hated the birthday gift. B. He thought the act improper. C. He disliked his father’s rudeness. D. He feared the owner’s impatience. 5. What does the underlined part “flew off the handle” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Lost his temper. B. Broke his word. C. Held his patience. D. Relieved his mood. 6. What happened to the author in El Salvador? A. He left without buying anything. B. He succeeded in moving the man. C. He gave more money than asked. D. He bought the wallet at his offered price. 7. What is the text mainly about? A. My attitude towards money. B. My life experiences abroad. C. My father’s negotiation failures. D. My unskilled negotiation ability. C The public schools are on to something when they guide their students out of the classroom and into fresh air. Exposure to green space reduces behavioral problems, gives children a cognitive (认知的) boost and may even lead to improved academic achievement, according to recent studies. A 2026 paper from Barcelona’s Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (流行病学), for example, monitored 2,500 children in the city over a year and found that pupils whose schools had more green space in and around them had better working memory and less inattentiveness. They found that greenery within and around schools — measured using satellite images — was linked with an enhanced mental ability to continuously update information, capacities known as working memory and superior working memory. And more recent research from Belgium, published in the online journal Plos Medicine, echoed these positive findings, but went one step further and concluded that children raised in greener areas have a higher IQ, as well as lower levels of difficult behavior. The analysis of more than 600 Belgian students aged between 10 and 15 found that a 3% increase in the greenness of their neighborhood raised their IQ score by an average of 2.6 points, with the increase in IQ points particularly significant for children at the lower end of the range, where small increases could make a big difference. Tim Nawrot, a professor of environmental epidemiology in Belgium who worked on the study,said: “What this study adds with IQ is a solid, well-established clinical measure. I think city builders or urban planners should prioritize investment in green spaces.” Other research has found that children with more green space near their homes have significantly stronger bones, potentially leading to lifelong health benefits, while another study found greener play areas boosted children’s immune (免疫的) systems. As these studies continue to uncover the hidden value of natural surroundings, it is high time that schools, urban designers and families joined hands to increase green access for young people. Providing children with more chances to connect with nature is a wise investment in their future. 8. What is found in the 2026 Barcelona study? A. Plants can reduce pupils’ academic pressure. B. More greenness cures students’ memory loss. C. More green space may better memory and focus. D. Inattentiveness makes for poor working memory. 9. What can be inferred from the Belgian study? A. Weaker IQ students gain more from greenness. B. Greenness affects all children in the same way. C. City planners have increased green investment. D. Neighborhood greenness determines IQ scores. 10. What does Tim Nawrot want to emphasize about the study? A. Its novelty. B. Its reliability. C. Its limitation. D. Its popularity. 11. What is the beneficial investment in children’s future? A. Letting them access nature more. B. Training them hard to increase IQ. C. Making them attend a key school. D. Enhancing their perception of nature. D Ask any birder, and they’ll tell you about the thrill of identifying a new species. Scientists have often seen curiosity as motivation to discover new information. That framing suggests that curiosity is all about acting now — that it drives us to find answers as soon as possible. This impatience for answers corresponds with what psychologists think is a main function of curiosity: to reduce uncertainty. The state of not knowing can be uncomfortable, like an itch (痒) that needs to be scratched (挠). But this picture of curiosity is incomplete. Consider how people watch a murder-mystery movie. As the tension builds, viewers want to know the identity and the motive of the murderer — but unlike the desire to identify a strange new bird, most don’t feel the urge to resolve that curiosity. Instead, people enjoy the unexpected turns of the plot as they gather more information. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, we found that although interest can indeed drive an urgent desire for answers, it can also set people up for those moments of discovery. While our study participants watched each video, we asked them to report how curious they were about what the drawing would become. Interestingly, when participants were more curious about what the drawing would become, they were more likely to continue watching rather than skipping ahead to the answer. Our experiment also revealed that curiosity was highest at two key points: first, when uncertainty was the greatest, and second, when people were very close to identifying the drawings. When uncertainty was greatest, curiosity was experienced with joy. But during the second peak, as people got closer to the big reveal, curiosity coincided with frustration, perhaps like the sensation when a word is right on the tip of your tongue. Our work underlines the complexity of curiosity. Thinking about curiosity as going beyond the need for quick answers also highlights the power of what happens when we face uncertainty: having to think over and anticipate answers can improve learning and memory. 12. What is the traditional view of curiosity? A. It brings discomfort to human beings. B. It facilitates discovering new species. C. It pushes people to seek quick answers. D. It helps improve learning and memory. 13. Why are murder-mystery movies mentioned? A. To attract readers to watch such movies. B. To introduce people’s love for mysteries. C. To show the risk of revealing movie plots. D. To illustrate a different feature of curiosity. 14. What can we learn about the participants? A. They lost interest as the video went on. B. They chose to wait when highly curious. C. They often skipped to the end of the video. D. They felt frustrated at the greatest uncertainty. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. Uncertainty: Face It in Life Wisely B. The Two Peaks of Human’s Curiosity C. The Way Curiosity Shapes Our Emotions D. Curiosity: More Than a Rush for Answers 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Pets behave in ways that seem cute or puzzling to us, but behind their gestures, licks(舔), and stares lie real emotions and messages we often overlook. Animals want our attention, and sometimes they ask for it in a very obvious way. Silly gestures are often our pets’ way of telling us to stop what we’re doing and play with them. ____16____ A desperately bored pet may turn to bad behaviors to draw a reaction — even a negative one! Sure, your dog loves you, but that’s not why he’s licking your face. A puppy learns to lick his mother’s mouth to seize a little leftover food, so Max is kissing you because he just wants a snack. ____17____ While a cat might lick you to show affection, sometimes she’ll do it to calm herself. One way to tell if her licking is stress-related is if it goes on for an extended period of time. At some point you’ve probably uttered “I can’t even look at you” to someone who made you angry. ____18____ Another sign of anger: yawning(哈欠). A yawning pet may not be tired but restless, not bored but stressed. You might think your dog is running around the backyard, having the time of his life while you’re away. ____19____ Dogs sometimes prefer to be inside, ideally with their owners. When a cat presents you with his behind, it means he sees you as a motherly figure, since he used to do that to get his mother to touch him. Likewise, a dog that shows you his belly isn’t just inviting a rub. ____20____ A. Cat owners also misinterpret their pets’ kisses. B. Licking is the only way for cats to show their love to humans. C. Pets usually show their anger by biting or shouting at their owners. D. Rolling over is a sign of submission, which is how dogs convey trust. E. It’s why Fido constantly chases his tail and why Kitty keeps rolling around. F. Dogs think similarly, avoiding eye contact with anyone who ruins their mood. G. But the reality is that he just sits in one spot for hours, waiting for your return. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My aunt Charlotte — who had lived her life with love and laughter for 100 years — recently passed away. I have so many wonderful ____21____ of her in my mind. It was a hot summer day. I was riding in a car with my Mom, Dad, and two brothers as we ____22____ the seven hours over the mountainous roads to ____23____ Charlotte for a week. The car was ____24____ hot with no air conditioning and Mom and Dad were arguing over something. The ____25____ filled the air and I felt a knot in my stomach — I hated it when they argued. Suddenly, they ____26____ speaking as we eventually arrived at Charlotte’s house. Charlotte ____27____ Mom with a huge hug. Soon Mom and Dad were laughing with her like nothing had ____28____. It was almost as if her very presence was ____29____, making us all feel better and happier. At sunset, my brothers and I were put in the second floor bedroom. I could hear the laughter ____30____ from the porch where Mom, Dad and Charlotte ____31____ to chat for hours. The sweet music of their voices ____32____ my soul and calmed me to sleep. I remember thinking just before I fell asleep: “This is how ____33____ should always be!” My aunt Charlotte was one of those special ____34____ who made this world better just by being in it. Her spirit, loving heart, and laughter ____35____ so many lives over the years. She will be missed. 21. A. memories B. doubts C. mysteries D. lessons 22. A. climbed B. explored C. drove D. built 23. A. interview B. visit C. attend D. accommodate 24. A. slightly B. occasionally C. relatively D. extremely 25. A. tension B. confusion C. regret D. disgust 26. A. opposed B. quit C. remembered D. kept 27. A. thanked B. praised C. greeted D. questioned 28. A. changed B. worked C. mattered D. happened 29. A. magical B. natural C. meaningful D. graceful 30. A. fading away B. bursting out C. taking over D. finishing up 31. A. started B. attempted C. agreed D. continued 32. A. enriched B. inspired C. comforted D. stirred 33. A. childhood B. travel C. friendship D. innocence 34. A. authorities B. souls C. legends D. talents 35. A. shaped B. transformed C. guided D. touched 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 California’s city of Newport Beach organized a Chinese New Year celebration and travel showcase as the Lunar New Year drew near. Combining ____36____ (display) of Spring Festival culture with scenes of China’s winter tourism offerings, the event, entitled “Chinese New Year: Discover Winter China”, ____37____ (hold) at Fashion Island, a well-known seaside shopping center in Newport Beach. Organized by the China National Tourist Office in Los Angeles, it showed ____38____ beauty of traditional Chinese festive culture and ____39____ (energy) winter travel experiences in China to communities in southern California. The program, ____40____ also highlighted China’s winter tourism resources such as Harbin Ice and Snow World, introduced Chinese Spring Festival traditions and intangible (非物质) cultural heritage items, ____41____ (improve) American visitors’ understanding of the seasonal diversity of Chinese tourism. Wu Dawei, director of the China National Tourist Office, said China’s winter season offers distinctive seasonal cuisine and exceptional winter experiences, adding that preferential policies ____42____ (specific) adapted to facilitate inbound tourism such as the 240-hour visa-free transit (过境) policy have made it easier for American tourists ____43____ (travel) to China. Heyzy, a student at California State University, said she had long been fascinated by China. She described China ____44____ a country with “great culture, a lot of creativity and beautiful traditions”. “I would love to visit one day,” Heyzy said, “I know there’s a lot to see _____45_____ learn.” 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，你的英国朋友Tom来信询问“学而不厌（Be insatiable in learning）”的内涵。请你回复一封邮件，内容包括： 1．解释该成语的内涵； 2．阐释对生活的启示。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Tom, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 A stranger’s Help in an unfamiliar Land My husband and I decided to visit a beautiful seaside, which is about three hours drive from the city of Boston. We decided to return home on our own in the evening as we thought that we could catch the last local train to Boston. Our daughter, who lives in Boston, insisted that she would pick us up in the evening. But we were confident of our ability to retrace our way and didn’t want to trouble her. So we turned down her offer. We had a great time near the sea and decided to return to Boston at six in the evening. My husband has a very good memory and a nice sense of direction. So I blindly followed him, without knowing where we were heading. We found ourselves just going round in a “maze”, with the station nowhere to be found! That day was a Sunday, so the roads were very quiet and there weren’t many people walking around. We saw a few passers-by, but at first we felt a little awkward and hesitant to ask them for directions. We started getting worried. Then, we saw a young American man walking towards us. We approached him and explained the trouble we faced. On hearing our problem, he walked us to the station personally. It turned out that the station was only a few blocks away from where we were! Soon, we reached there. With only a few dollar coins on us, we took them out and put them into the ticket machine’s coin slot, but the coins just fell out of it right away. The machine didn’t print our tickets at all! To make things worse, we learned that the last train would depart in half an hour. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Then we were told the machine was wrong, taking paper money only. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We boarded the train hurriedly, with his phone number in mind. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $