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北京市第八十中学2025--2026学年第二学期考前热身 高 三 英 语 （考试时间90分钟 满分100分） 提示：试卷答案请一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色签字笔作答。 第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Years ago I was visiting Naples with my daughter. On our first day there, she was ___1___ to go for a walk down to the port, so we dropped our bags at the accommodation and set off to explore. I was feeling quite exhausted after the flight, and while walking down a steep cobblestone street, I ___2___. I flew through the air and fell ___3___ on the ground, face first. For some reason, the instinct to put my hands out to cushion the fall hadn’t ___4___, so I landed straight on my chin. I knew immediately that my jaw was broken — I’d heard the awful crack. Before long, blood was gushing down my face. My daughter helped me get up and a crowd gathered to help. One of those people was an Italian woman, who opened her handbag and took out a pristine white ___5___with a lace trim. She handed it to me and said: “Use this to clean up the blood.” I protested, saying I didn’t want to ruin it, but she ___6___. Before long the ambulance came and I was rushed off to hospital. Her kind act was the best thing that happened to me on an ___7___ terrible day. I’ve learned that bad things happen in life, but, sometimes, good things will come from them that take the edge off. This was one of those times. What that lovely woman did was so unobtrusive, offered without ___8___ of anything in return. Oddly, it was the futility of her gesture that made it so impactful — she was ___9___ something beautiful just to mop up some blood. I never saw her again. But I have kept the hanky, washed and white again, as a ___10___ of how to be kind. 1. A. afraid B. eager C. proud D. ready 2. A. jumped B. paused C. tripped D. panicked 3. A. flat B. softly C. slowly D. carefully 4. A. kicked in B. worn off C. gone out D. let down 5. A. glove B. towel C. scarf D. handkerchief 6. A. denied B. doubted C. insisted D. admitted 7. A. already B. otherwise C. equally D. especially 8. A. offer B. demand C. promise D. expectation 9. A. abandoning B. purchasing C. destroying D. sacrificing 10. A. reminder B. record C. lesson D. gift 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了作者和女儿在那不勒斯游玩时意外摔伤，陌生意大利女士不求回报赠出手帕帮他止血，这份善意让作者深受触动，他一直保留手帕提醒自己要传递善意。 【1题详解】 考查形容词。句意：第一天，她非常渴望去港口走走，于是我们把行李放在旅馆里，然后出发去探索一番。A. afraid害怕的；B. eager渴望的；C. proud骄傲的；D. ready有准备的。根据下文“so we dropped our bags at the accommodation and set off to explore.”可知，女儿渴望去港口散步，符合游玩的心情。 【2题详解】 考查动词。句意：在一条陡峭的鹅卵石街道上行走时，我突然绊了一跤。A. jumped跳；B. paused暂停；C. tripped绊倒；D. panicked恐慌。根据上文“while walking down a steep cobblestone street”及下文“I flew through the air and fell ______ on the ground, face first.”可知，路不好走，作者摔倒了，应该是绊倒摔了一跤。 【3题详解】 考查副词。句意： 我从空中飞了出去，重重地摔在了地上，脸朝下。A. flat水平的；完全地；B. softly轻柔地，温和地；C. slowly缓慢地；D. carefully仔细地。根据下文“face first”可知，作者摔得很厉害，固定搭配fall flat on the ground表示直挺挺摔倒在地。 【4题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：不知为何，我本能地想要伸出双手来缓冲一下摔倒的冲击力，但这个反应并没有生效，所以我直接下巴重重着地。 A. kicked in开始生效；B. worn off消失，消退；C. gone out出去；熄灭；过时；D. let down使失望；放下。根据下文“so I landed straight on my chin.”及前面主语“the instinct”可知，作者脸朝下摔得很重，说明想要伸手撑住地缓冲的本能没有生效。 【5题详解】 考查名词。句意：其中有一位意大利女士，她打开手提包，拿出一块洁白的、带有蕾丝边饰的手帕。A. glove手套；B. towel毛巾；C. scarf围巾；D. handkerchief手帕。根据下文“But I have kept the hanky, washed and white again, as a _____ of how to be kind.”可知，那位女士给作者用来擦血的是手帕。 【6题详解】 考查动词。句意：我有些犹豫地拒绝了，说我不想毁掉它，但她坚持要我接受。A. denied否认；B. doubted怀疑；C. insisted坚持；D. admitted承认；允许进入。根据上文“I protested, saying I didn’t want to ruin it”可知，女士给了作者一块白手帕擦血，作者拒绝，这位女士坚持给他用。 【7题详解】 考查副词。句意：她的善举是我这原本糟糕透顶的一天中唯一值得庆幸的事。A. already已经；B. otherwise否则的话，除此之外；C. equally平等地；同等地；D. especially尤其是。根据上文“Her kind act was the best thing”可知，作者认为那位女士的暖心相助在原本糟糕透顶的一天是美好的。therwise terrible day“原本糟糕的一天” 【8题详解】 考查动词。句意：那位善良的女士所做的事非常低调，毫无刻意为之的成分，也没有任何附带的期望。A. offer提供；B. demand要求；C. promise承诺；D. expectation期待。根据前文“unobtrusive”可知，女士不期待作者的回报。 【9题详解】 考查动词。句意：奇怪的是，正是她这一毫无意义的举动才显得如此具有影响力——她只是为了清理一些血迹而牺牲了自己身上一件美好的东西。A. abandoning放弃；B. purchasing购买；C. destroying破坏，毁灭；D. sacrificing牺牲。根据下文“something beautiful just to mop up some blood.”可知，让作者拿来擦血的美好事物是那块白手帕，之后手帕肯定是脏了不能用了，对于那位女士来说是一种牺牲。 【10题详解】 考查名词。句意：但我一直留着那块手帕，洗净后依旧洁白，时刻提醒我要心怀善意。A. reminder提醒物；B. record记录，纪录；录音；C. lesson课；教训；D. gift礼物；天赋。根据上文“I have kept the hanky, washed and white again”及下文“of how to be kind.”可知，作者保留了那块白手帕，作为一种对自己的提醒，提醒自己对他人善良。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分；共15分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 These days, a social media trend, tagged humorously as “Becoming Chinese,” ____11____ (gain) momentum worldwide on TikTok. This movement highlights a comfort-driven wellness culture rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy. Led by creators of Chinese ancestry, the trend has sparked widespread imitation. Chinese-American creator Sherry is a leading voice, ____12____ (mix) dry humor with genuine cultural insights. This wave has inspired global following, from prioritizing hot water to mastering congee cooking. Analysts suggest this trend reflects the growing interest ____13____ global youth in ancient Chinese wisdom. 【答案】11. has gained 12. mixing 13. among 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了近来TikTok上“Becoming Chinese”这一社交媒体趋势在全球范围内势头正盛，反映了全球年轻人对中国传统养生文化的兴趣日益增长。 【11题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：近来，一个被幽默地打上“Becoming Chinese”标签的社交媒体趋势已经在TikTok上全球范围内获得了发展势头。根据“These days”可知，此处表示从过去某一时刻开始一直持续到现在的动作，且对现在产生了影响，应用现在完成时；主语“a social media trend”为第三人称单数，助动词用has。 【12题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：华裔美国创作者Sherry是这一趋势的主要引领者，将冷幽默与真实的文化见解融为一体。本句已有谓语动词is，空格处用非谓语动词作状语，mix与逻辑主语Sherry之间为主动关系，应用现在分词形式。 【13题详解】 考查介词。句意：分析人士认为，这一趋势反映了全球年轻人中对中国古代智慧日益增长的兴趣。global youth是一个庞大的群体（三者及以上）；表示“在全球年轻人之中”，应用介词among（表示三者及以上的群体之间）。 B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 With a rapidly aging population, China has made “active response to aging” a national strategy. Over the past five years, more than 1,800 smart eldercare service platforms ___14___ (build) nationwide. It’s clear ___15___between 2027 and 2030 China will require higher-quality service and broader inclusion. And technology ___16___ (break) physical limits even further with personalized health management and assistive devices. 【答案】14. have been built 15. that 16. will break 【解析】 【导语】本文阐述了过去五年中国在智慧养老服务平台建设方面的成果，以及未来在养老服务领域技术发展的展望。 【14题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：在过去五年里，全国已经建立了1800多个智慧养老服务平台。根据时间状语“Over the past five years”可知，此处应用现在完成时，其结构为“have/has +过去分词”。又因为platforms与build之间是被动关系，所以要用现在完成时的被动语态“have/has been +过去分词”，主语more than 1,800 smart eldercare service platforms是复数，所以用have been built。 【15题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：很明显，在2027年到2030年之间，中国将需要更高质量的服务和更广泛的包容性。it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的句子“between 2027 and 2030 China will require higher - quality service and broader inclusion”，该从句结构和意义完整，所以用连接词that引导，that在从句中不充当成分，只起连接作用。 【16题详解】 考查时态。句意：并且技术将通过个性化健康管理和辅助设备将进一步突破物理限制。根据上文时间状语“between 2027 and 2030”可知，这里说的是将来的情况，所以用一般将来时，其结构为“will +动词原形”。 C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Negative feedback may frustrate you, but it’s a growth opportunity. A study shows___17___ (fail) teaches more than success. For insightful criticism, think about ___18___ you can learn to help you improve. For mean or inaccurate comments, brush them off, shift topics, or end conversations politely. Responding graciously takes practice but builds strength and confidence. By staying calm and logical, rephrasing ___19___ (confirm) understanding, and thanking the giver, you handle it positively. When ___20___ (manage) well, criticism can be a tool for success and personal growth. 【答案】17. failure 18. what 19. to confirm 20. managed 【解析】 【导语】文章指出负面反馈是成长机会，应对批评需积极学习、礼貌回应，可促个人进步。 【17题详解】 考查名词。句意：一项研究表明，失败比成功教给你更多。空处作宾语从句的主语，应填名词形式。fail为动词，其名词形式为failure，表示“失败”这一抽象概念，不可数。 【18题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：对于有见地的批评，想想你能从中学到什么来帮助自己进步。空处引导宾语从句作think about的宾语，从句中learn缺少宾语，表示“……的东西”，应用连接代词what引导。 【19题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：通过保持冷静和理性，重新措辞来确认理解，并感谢给予者，你可以积极地处理它。“重新措辞”的目的是“确认理解”，表示目的，应用不定式作状语。 【20题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当批评被妥善处理时，它可以成为通往成功和个人成长的工具。When引导时间状语从句为省略形式，主句主语criticism与manage之间是被动关系（批评被管理），完整形式为When criticism is managed well，省略主语和be动词后，保留过去分词。 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Are you passionate about global affairs? Join an online International Relations research internship (实习). In this month-long internship, you’ll explore geopolitical issues and analyse real-world examples of how digital tools shape public opinion, expand global influence, and raise questions about control, ethics and privacy. Supported by your tutor, you’ll collaborate with your fellow interns to co-author an academic research paper for publication on this cutting-edge topic. Why Take an International Relations Internship? • Build your expertise, develop key skills and connect with like-minded students as you explore the world of political research. • Master key concepts through a comprehensive research internship that explores current affairs in international relations. • Enhance key skills such as academic writing, critical thinking, and project management — all designed to help your application stand out to top-tier universities. • Join a diverse network of future leaders from around the world. Work together on research projects, participate in discussions, and develop essential cross-cultural communication and teamwork skills. • Get a Letter of Recommendation from your tutor, highlighting your strengths, participation, personality and more. What are the entry requirements the internship? • You must be aged between 11-18 years old. • You must be motivated to learn more about the subject. It would be ideal to include a personal statement on the application. • You must be able to speak, read and understand English well. Though we require no formal testing, our minimum English level is Common European Framework Level C1, which equates to IELTS 6.5. If you’d like to arrange a call to check whether you have the right level of English, please feel free to contact us. 21. What can interns do during the month-long internship? A. Address geopolitical issues. B. Increase personal public influence. C. Publish a research paper individually. D. Study how digital tools affect global affairs. 22. What might be the benefit of taking the internship? A. Gaining admission to top universities. B. Becoming a leader of academic discussion. C. Earning a personalised recommendation letter. D. Joining the Ambassador Programme automatically. 23. Which of the following is a requirement of the internship? A. Applicants have to be over 18 to apply for it. B. A personal statement is a must for registration. C. Applicants should call to test the English level. D. IELTS 6.5 is the lowest acceptable English level. 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了一个为期一个月的在线国际关系研究实习项目，包括项目内容、参与收益以及申请要求。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“In this month-long internship, you’ll explore geopolitical issues and analyse real-world examples of how digital tools shape public opinion, expand global influence, and raise questions about control, ethics and privacy. (在这个为期一个月的实习中，你将探索地缘政治问题，并分析数字工具如何塑造公众舆论、扩大全球影响力以及引发控制、伦理和隐私问题的真实案例)”可知，实习生可以研究数字工具如何影响全球事务。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Why Take an International Relations Internship?”部分最后“Get a Letter of Recommendation from your tutor, highlighting your strengths, participation, personality and more. (获得导师的推荐信，信中会强调你的优势、参与度、个性等)”可知，参加实习的好处之一是获得个性化的推荐信。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据“What are the entry requirements the internship?”部分中“Though we require no formal testing, our minimum English level is Common European Framework Level C1, which equates to IELTS 6.5. (虽然我们不需要正式的测试，但我们的最低英语水平是欧洲共同框架C1级，相当于雅思6.5分)”可知，雅思6.5分是可接受的最低英语水平要求。 B It had been a week since we moved to New York. On the way to a picnic at Yaddo Gardens, I complained, “New school, no friends, nothing to do. I hate it!” Mom and Dad exchanged glances, sighing, as the silent car wound into the shady path. “We’re here!” my dad said, attempting enthusiasm. We laid out the blanket, looking at the gardens that were just starting to bloom. A number of people in green shirts and garden gloves bent over, hard at work. With a smile, a chatty woman named Vera told us about their voluntary work here. “Hey,” my dad elbowed me, “maybe you should work here!” I rolled my eyes, but with nothing else to do, I decided to give it a try. I was there bright and early on a Tuesday morning. Entering my assigned garden, my hands struggled with a bucket and gloves. Vera introduced me to John, the head gardener, whose energy truly impressed me. At eighty-one, he still hiked mountains and bounded around with ease, cutting and clearing plants with a skill I could never have. Over the next several months, I came to the gardens regularly. John would always be there, smiling and ready to teach me a new lesson about roses and life. During snack breaks, my new friend and I would chat and discuss everything from mountains to middle school, laughing and learning the joys of a friendship across generations. One day I opened up about my fears for the fall. “I’m just not ready for school,” I said, biting my lip. “What if I have no friends?” John said nothing, but took me instead to a spot overlooking the four-quadrant (象限) garden. “See these two quadrants? Now look at the other two. What’s different?” I looked back and forth. “The left ones are shorter!” “Exactly. From a certain spot, all the beds look the same size. It’s called perspectivism. You can see your new school as scary, or as an opportunity. The choice is yours.” Three months later, after I had started high school, it was time for the Yaddo Gardens volunteer celebration. I saw John — my first friend in New York — and gave him a hug. “You were right,” I said. “I just needed a little perspective.” 24. What was the main cause for Dana’s complaint? A. Her parents’ unnatural glances. B. Her fear of the friendless new life. C. Her boredom with the picnic plan. D. Her father’s pretended enthusiasm. 25. Why did Dana agree to volunteer at Yaddo Gardens? A. To fill her time. B. To please her parents. C. To learn gardening. D. To escape from school. 26. What role does John mainly play in Dana’s life? A. A silent listener to her school fears. B. A reminder of her love for gardening. C. An elderly friend offering life guidance. D. A gardener leading her to voluntary work. 27. What can we learn from this passage? A. Where there is life, there is hope. B. Friendship needs time to grow old. C. Change always comes bearing gifts. D. Everything comes to him who waits. 【答案】24. B 25. A 26. C 27. C 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述主人公搬家到纽约内心烦闷，在花园做志愿者时结识长者约翰并得到人生开导的故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“On the way to a picnic at Yaddo Gardens, I complained, ‘New school, no friends, nothing to do. I hate it!’(在去亚多花园野餐的路上，我抱怨道：“新学校，没朋友，无事可做。我讨厌这样！”)”可知，达娜抱怨的主要原因是害怕没有朋友的新生活。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“I rolled my eyes, but with nothing else to do, I decided to give it a try.(我翻了个白眼，但由于无事可做，我决定试一试)”可知，达娜同意在亚多花园做志愿者是为了打发时间。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“John would always be there, smiling and ready to teach me a new lesson about roses and life. During snack breaks, my new friend and I would chat and discuss everything from mountains to middle school, laughing and learning the joys of a friendship across generations.(约翰总是在那里，微笑着准备教我关于玫瑰和生活的新知识。在休息时间，我和我的新朋友会聊天，讨论从山脉到中学的各种事情，笑着并享受着跨代友谊的乐趣)”以及第六段约翰以花园视角开导达娜可知，约翰在达娜生活中扮演着给予生活指引的老年朋友的角色。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段““You were right,” I said. “I just needed a little perspective.”(“你说得没错，” 我开口道，“我只是需要换个角度好好想想。”)”可知，文章讲述达娜搬到纽约后对新生活不满，通过参加花园志愿活动，不仅结识了朋友，还在约翰的指引下改变了对新学校的看法，明白换个视角看问题，生活中的改变会带来收获。 C During a digital faculty meeting, Brian Scholl, a psychologist and cognitive scientist at Yale University, found himself reacting unexpectedly to two colleagues. One was a close collaborator with whom he usually saw eye-to-eye, while the other was someone he tended to have differing opinions from. On that particular day, though, he found himself siding with the latter. “Everything he said was so rich and resonant,” Scholl recalls. Upon reflection, Scholl realized that there was a key difference between the two men’s messaging: the former used a junky built-in microphone on an old laptop, whereas the latter called in from a professional-grade home-recording studio. Scholl began to suspect that it was the sound quality, rather than the content of their arguments, that had swayed his judgment. Ample research has shown that factors such as confident tones or accents influence how others perceive the speakers. In a hope to see whether this tendency would hold when the only difference was technological distortion, Scholl and his team created audio recordings in which a human voice read one of three scripts. Each script dealt with a different topic: the reader posed as a job applicant, a potential romantic partner or someone describing a car accident. Some recordings were clear; others were manipulated to sound tinny (尖细的) . “If you spend time on Zoom, you probably know tons of people who sound like this,” Scholl says. The researchers recruited 5,000 people online, each of whom listened to one script and then answered simple questions about their judgment of the speaker by rating on a continuous scale. Across all three scripts, participants consistently rated the tinny voices as less hirable, credible and intelligent. The findings speak to the “deep power of perception,” Scholl says, and its ability to make us behave irrationally. “Everybody knows that this kind of auditory manipulation does not reflect on the person,” he says. “But our perception is operating, in some ways, autonomously from higher-level thought.” Nadine Lavan, a psychologist at Queen Mary University of London, says the findings are somewhat expected. “But this doesn’t mean the results are not important,” she says. The study raises questions, she continues, about how much of an effect microphone quality may have in more complicated real-world settings. For example, abstract ratings of being hirable are informative, but real-life decisions include much more complex trading off of different factors. Assuming the findings do hold in the real world, Scholl says the take-away lesson is clear: “You should really find out how you sound to other people online. And if you don’t sound good, take some remedial action,” he says. 28. It is implied in the first two paragraphs that _________. A. Offline relationships shape judgment in digital meetings. B. The use of microphones may give rise to differing views. C. In-person meetings are more reliable than digital ones. D. Technological factors may color listeners’ view. 29. What can we learn about Scholl’s research? A. The script was presented in the original voice. B. It shows perception is subjected to logical thinking. C. Participants believe one’s voice quality matters a lot D. All other factors except sound quality were controlled. 30. As for Scholl’s study, which would Nadine Lavan agree? A. It is somewhat reductive yet meaningful. B. It matters little due to lack of new insights. C. It calls on us to check how we sound to others. D. It challenges existing views on microphone quality. 【答案】28. D 29. D 30. A 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍耶鲁大学学者的研究发现线上会议的麦克风音质等技术因素，会影响人们对他人的主观判断，并探讨该研究的价值与现实局限。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Scholl began to suspect that it was the sound quality, rather than the content of their arguments, that had swayed his judgment.(朔尔开始怀疑，是音质而非辩论内容影响了他的判断)”可知，前两段暗示技术因素可能影响听者的看法。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“In a hope to see whether this tendency would hold when the only difference was technological distortion, Scholl and his team created audio recordings in which a human voice read one of three scripts. Each script dealt with a different topic: the reader posed as a job applicant, a potential romantic partner or someone describing a car accident. Some recordings were clear; others were manipulated to sound tinny (尖细的).(为了探究当唯一差异是技术失真时，这种倾向是否依然存在，朔尔和他的团队录制了音频，由同一人朗读三份文稿。三份文稿主题各不相同，朗读者分别扮演求职者、潜在交往对象以及车祸事件描述者。部分音频音质清晰，其余则被处理成尖细的音效)”可知，研究仅改变音质，控制了音质以外的所有变量。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The researchers recruited 5,000 people online, each of whom listened to one script and then answered simple questions about their judgment of the speaker by rating on a continuous scale.(研究人员线上招募五千名受试者，每人收听一段文稿后，依据连续评分标准作答，给出对发言者的评价)”可知，实验做的是简单的抽象评价，结合第五段“Nadine Lavan, a psychologist at Queen Mary University of London, says the findings are somewhat expected. “But this doesn’t mean the results are not important,” she says. The study raises questions, she continues, about how much of an effect microphone quality may have in more complicated real-world settings. For example, abstract ratings of being hirable are informative, but real-life decisions include much more complex trading off of different factors.(伦敦玛丽女王大学的心理学家纳丁·拉文表示，这些发现在某种程度上是意料之中的。她说道：“但这并不意味着这些结果不重要。”她接着指出，这项研究引发了关于在更为复杂的真实环境中的麦克风质量究竟会产生多大影响的疑问。例如，对是否具备聘用资格的抽象评价是有参考价值的，但现实生活中的决策则需要综合考虑更多复杂的因素进行权衡)”可知，纳丁·拉文认为该研究略显简化但具有意义。 D On warm summer evenings, the groundhog who lives beneath my deck likes to look across the field. As I watch, I sometimes wonder what is on her mind while she surveys her domain. The simple explanation is that she is watching for predators. But is that all there is to it? Might she also enjoy the sight of grasses swaying (摇曳) in the breeze? Might she even find them beautiful? We are comfortable describing these animals as having self-awareness, language-like communication, and even culture, but we hesitate to say they have a sense of beauty. Some scientists have come to think otherwise. They see our capacity to appreciate beauty as part of a shared evolutionary inheritance. But if a capacity for beauty is widespread, what about stimuli that are considered beautiful? Richard Prum, an evolutionary biologist, suggests that beauty demands “prolonged social and sensory engagement”. That engagement may have clear evolutionary benefits: an animal that hangs around on a flowering tree’s loveliness might have a better chance of remembering its location when fruiting season comes. To Prum, animals can only take aesthetic pleasure in those entities with which they have co-evolved: for example, bumblebees and the pinks of wild roses. After countless generations of evaluation and choice, those stimuli are now entrained in their brains. Though this is an untested proposition, it’s easy to imagine how aesthetic tastes could evolve for any stimuli that are relevant to an animal’s survival. Should my groundhog neighbour enjoy beauty in a field’s swaying grasses she might have a better chance of spotting an approaching fox. Such commonalities do not mean that we are alone in our unique about human concepts of beauty. Marcos Nadal, a cognitive psychologist, suggests that we are alone in our capacity to intellectualise beauty, creating definitions and abstractions that in turn shape our evaluations. Yet to me these distinctions are less meaningful than what we might share. Prum sees nature through a perspective of aesthetic co-evolution. This awareness adds a new dimension to conservation. “When we preserve nature,” says Prum, “we are preserving worlds in which other aesthetic pleasures can thrive.” We can also set our imaginations free to guess what other creatures find beautiful. What visual delights might birds find in the landscapes over which they fly? What could a sea turtle tell us about the elegance of nearshore currents? It’s all too easy to label wild animal life as violent and fearful, and to assume that their thoughts are dominated by calculations of survival. We don’t think so much about the pleasures they take, the moments of lightness, and it cheers me up to consider that just as I find satisfaction in the sight of grasses swaying in an evening breeze, so might a groundhog. 31. Why does the author mention the groundhog in the Paragraph 1? A. To explain an image. B. To express concerns. C. To share a phenomenon. D. To present an argument. 32. What does the word “entities” underlined in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Realities. B. Majorities. C. Beings. D. Settings. 33. As for Prum’s argument, the author is ______. A. appreciative B. doubtful C. unconcerned D. disapproving 34. Which would be the best title for this passage? A. Why Do We Share Evolutionary Inheritance with Animals? B. What if Animals Find Beauty in the World just like We Do? C. What’s the Point of Confirm Animals Have Aesthetic Tastes? D. How Can a Sense of Beauty Contribute to Animals’ Survival? 【答案】31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要探讨了动物是否具有审美能力的问题，作者通过观察土拨鼠引出话题，并介绍了科学家关于动物审美进化的观点。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“On warm summer evenings, the groundhog who lives beneath my deck likes to look across the field. As I watch, I sometimes wonder what is on her mind while she surveys her domain. The simple explanation is that she is watching for predators. But is that all there is to it? Might she also enjoy the sight of grasses swaying (摇曳) in the breeze? Might she even find them beautiful?We are comfortable describing these animals as having self-awareness, language-like communication, and even culture, but we hesitate to say they have a sense of beauty. (在温暖的夏夜，住在我家露台下的那只土拨鼠喜欢眺望田野。我看着她，有时会好奇她在巡视自己的领地时，心里在想些什么。简单的解释是，她在警惕捕食者。但仅此而已吗？她是否也会欣赏草地在微风中摇曳的景象？她甚至会觉得它们很美吗？我们很乐意描述这些动物具有自我意识、类似语言的交流能力，甚至文化，但我们却犹豫是否承认它们具有美感)”以及后文对动物是否具有审美能力的探讨可知，作者提到土拨鼠是为了引出一个论点——动物是否具有审美能力。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“To Prum, animals can only take aesthetic pleasure in those entities with which they have co-evolved: for example, bumblebees and the pinks of wild roses. (对Prum来说，动物只能从它们共同进化过的entities中获得审美乐趣：例如，大黄蜂和野玫瑰的粉红色花朵)”可知，划线词entities后用‌举例的“bumblebees(大黄蜂)”和“pinks of wild roses(野玫瑰的粉红色花朵)”都是有生命的存在。结合“co-evolved(共同进化)”的语境，entities指的是与动物共同进化的‌“生命体”。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Though this is an untested proposition, it’s easy to imagine how aesthetic tastes could evolve for any stimuli that are relevant to an animal’s survival. (虽然这是一个未经检验的命题，但很容易想象出对于与动物生存相关的任何刺激，审美品味是如何进化的)”以及第四段中“Yet to me these distinctions are less meaningful than what we might share. Prum sees nature through a perspective of aesthetic co-evolution. This awareness adds a new dimension to conservation. (然而，对我来说，这些区别不如我们可能共享的东西有意义。Prum通过审美共同进化的视角来看待自然。这种意识为保护增添了新的维度)”可知，作者对Prum的观点持欣赏态度。 【34题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段“We are comfortable describing these animals as having self-awareness, language-like communication, and even culture, but we hesitate to say they have a sense of beauty. (我们很乐意描述这些动物具有自我意识、类似语言的交流能力，甚至文化，但我们却犹豫是否承认它们具有美感)”以及最后一段“It’s all too easy to label wild animal life as violent and fearful... and it cheers me up to consider that just as I find satisfaction in the sight of grasses swaying in an evening breeze, so might a groundhog. (我们很容易把野生动物的生活贴上暴力和可怕的标签……让我感到振奋的是，正如我在晚风中看到草叶摇曳感到满足一样，土拨鼠可能也是如此)”可知，文章开篇通过土拨鼠的例子引出问题——动物是否具有审美能力，随后介绍了科学家关于动物审美进化的观点，并在最后一段表达了作者对动物也能像人类一样欣赏自然之美的期待。故B项“What if Animals Find Beauty in the World just like We Do? (如果动物像我们一样在世界上发现美呢？)”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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项。 Writing is one of the great channels of expression. It gave human thought the power to travel across centuries. But that may be changing. Writing hasn’t failed, but the conditions around it, particularly Large Language Models, have deeply changed it. Writing is more than words on a page. ____35____ Behind the words is a mind trying to work something out. Writing has what I would call a biography behind it. ____36____ That gives the written word a kind of authority that is not only literary, but psychological. It feels connected to a person. That connection is disappearing. Large Language Models can write. The work is often smooth and the structure is convincing. And it can be generated quite easily at a very large scale. ____37____ It no longer reliably signals the labor of thought. This is a critical shift. The issue here isn’t just that machines can write, but that writing itself starts to feel disconnected from the human struggle that gives it substance and worth. Now, if writing loses some of its old authority, we may begin looking elsewhere for signs of genuine thought, such as human speech. ____38____ It can be challenged, and in that challenge it can be subject to interrogation (质询). If these qualities begin to matter more, authority may begin moving away from the written record and back toward live performance, toward what can be spoken and defended in the moment. That would be a cultural change, it would be a cultural one. But we need to point out the danger as well. Presence isn’t truth. ____39____ The return of speech wouldn’t solve the problem but relocate it. Still, the movement itself tells us something important — it suggests that writing — from term paper to court brief — no longer feels like enough. A. It comes from somewhere and it belongs to someone. B. More and more contemporary writing feels oddly empty. C. It reflects effort and the difficult mechanics of human thought. D. And a charming speaker can mislead us just as easily as LLM. E. In this context, writing begins to lose what made it feel substantial. F. Writing will weaken memory by moving knowledge outside the mind. G. A speech carries a presence that is harder to produce in the same way. 【答案】35. C 36. A 37. E 38. G 39. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要探讨了大型语言模型的出现对写作的冲击，指出写作正脱离人类思考，权威转向口头表达，同时警示其弊端。 【35题详解】 由上文“Writing is more than words on a page. (写作不只是纸上的文字)”以及下文“Behind the words is a mind trying to work something out. (文字背后是一个试图解决问题的头脑)”可知，本空要说明写作承载着人类的思考与努力，C选项“It reflects effort and the difficult mechanics of human thought. (它反映了人类思考的努力和复杂过程。)”能承上启下，符合题意，该选项中的“It”指代上文的“Writing”，且该选项中的“effort and the difficult mechanics of human thought”与下文的“a mind trying to work something out”相呼应，体现写作与人类思考的关联。 【36题详解】 由上文“Writing has what I would call a biography behind it. (写作背后有我所说的一段人生历程)”以及下文“That gives the written word a kind of authority that is not only literary, but psychological. (这赋予了文字一种不仅是文学上的，而且是心理上的权威)”可知，本空要说明写作的归属与来源，A选项“It comes from somewhere and it belongs to someone. (它有出处，也归属于某个人。)”承接上文，解释了写作背后人生历程的内涵，符合题意，该选项中的“It”指代上文的“Writing”，且该选项内容为下文文字具备心理层面权威的原因。 【37题详解】 由上文“Large Language Models can write. The work is often smooth and the structure is convincing. And it can be generated quite easily at a very large scale. (大型语言模型可以写作。作品往往流畅，结构令人信服。而且可以很容易地大规模生成)”以及下文“It no longer reliably signals the labor of thought. (它不再可靠地体现思考的付出)”可知，本空要说明大型语言模型写作带来的影响，E选项“In this context, writing begins to lose what made it feel substantial. (在这种背景下，写作开始失去使其具有实质意义的东西。)”能承上启下，符合题意，该选项中的“In this context”指代上文LLM易生成大量文字的情况，且该选项中的“lose what made it feel substantial”与下文“no longer reliably signals the labor of thought”相呼应，体现写作失去价值。 【38题详解】 由上文“Now, if writing loses some of its old authority, we may begin looking elsewhere for signs of genuine thought, such as human speech. (现在，如果写作失去了一些旧的权威，我们可能开始在其他地方寻找真正思想的标志，比如人类演讲)”以及下文“It can be challenged, and in that challenge it can be subject to interrogation (质询). (它可以被质疑，在质疑中接受质询)”可知，本空要说明口语的特性，G选项“A speech carries a presence that is harder to produce in the same way. (口语带有一种难以被同样方式复刻的现场感。)”承接上文，引出口语的特点，符合题意，该选项中的“A speech”指代上文的“human speech”，且该选项中的“presence”与下文口语可被质疑、质询的现场属性相呼应。 【39题详解】 由上文“Presence isn’t truth. (现场感不等于真相)”以及下文“The return of speech wouldn’t solve the problem but relocate it. (口语的回归不会解决问题，只是转移了问题)”可知，本空要说明口语也存在弊端，D选项“And a charming speaker can mislead us just as easily as LLM. (一个有魅力的演讲者也能像大型语言模型一样轻易误导我们。)”承接上文，解释现场感不等于真相的原因，符合题意，该选项内容与下文口语回归只是转移问题的表述相呼应，体现口语的局限性。 第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分） 第一节 阅读表达（共4小题；第45、46小题各2分，第47小题3分，第48小题5分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题纸指定区域内作答。 In April 2021, my grandparents’ lives were turned upside down instantly. A car drove into their home, literally. The vehicle went through the front wall of their home, through the living room, and then hit the border between the living room and kitchen. My grandfather was standing in front of the refrigerator; the car hitting the wall threw him across the kitchen. He was in serious condition and unable to walk. We were all so worried about him. How would he deal with something so awful happening at his age? But what surprised everyone was how positive my grandfather remained throughout the entire thing. He was grateful he was alive when the accident could have quickly taken his life. He taught us that even when life gets you down, you have to be grateful for the things you do have rather than dwelling on the things you don’t have.  Even though he could not walk or function as he had previously, my grandpa found ways to become satisfied: such as reading his favorite newspaper or receiving a call from a friend or family member. He was grateful for the kind nurses, physical therapists, and other medical personnel who saved his life and helped him recover.  When something so life-changing happens to a close family member, it puts life into perspective and makes you thankful for the little things in life. Meanwhile, all the little things that used to stress us out suddenly don’t matter in the large scheme of things. Anything can happen, and finding things that make you happy every day is essential. 40. What happened to the author’s grandpa in April 2021? ___________________________________________________________________ 41. Why was the author’s grandfather grateful for the accident? ___________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The author has realized that the little things that used to stress us out remain significant in the large scheme of things. ___________________________________________________________________ 43. How has a specific event changed your perspective on life? Please share your experience. (In about 40 words) ___________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. A car drove into his home and threw him across the kitchen. 41. He had a belief that you have to be grateful for things you do have rather than dwelling on the things you don’t have. 42. The author has realized that the little things that used to stress us out remain significant in the large scheme of things. According to the passage, the author has realized that the little things that used to stress us out don’t matter in the large scheme of things. 43. By participating in a cultural exchange programme, I’ve learned that embracing diversity enriches our understanding of the world and fosters empathy and global-mindedness. This experience has been profoundly meaningful, highlighting the value of open-mindedness and the beauty in our interconnectedness. 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了2021年一辆汽车闯入家中致使祖父重伤，祖父始终心态乐观常怀感恩。此事让作者豁然醒悟，日常琐事烦恼变得无足轻重，懂得珍惜当下点滴美好，用心找寻生活中的快乐。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“A car drove into their home, literally.(一辆汽车真的撞进了他们的家中)”以及第二段“My grandfather was standing in front of the refrigerator; the car hitting the wall threw him across the kitchen.(我的祖父正站在冰箱前面；汽车撞到墙后，把他甩到厨房另一端)”可知，一辆汽车撞进了他的家，把他甩到厨房另一端。 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“He was grateful he was alive when the accident could have quickly taken his life. He taught us that even when life gets you down, you have to be grateful for the things you do have rather than dwelling on the things you don’t have. (那次事故本有可能夺去他的生命，但他却幸存了下来，这让他深感庆幸。他告诉我们，即便生活让你感到沮丧，你也应该对所拥有的东西心怀感激，而不要总是纠结于自己所没有的东西)”可知，他坚信，你应该对已拥有的东西心怀感激，而不要总是纠结于自己所没有的东西。 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据最后一段“When something so life-changing happens to a close family member, it puts life into perspective and makes you thankful for the little things in life. Meanwhile, all the little things that used to stress us out suddenly don’t matter in the large scheme of things. Anything can happen, and finding things that make you happy every day is essential.(当自己的亲近家人身上发生了改变生活的事情时，这会让你正确看待生活，让你对生活中的小事心怀感激。与此同时，那些曾经让我们感到压力重重的小事在整体的大格局中突然变得无关紧要了。任何事情都有可能发生，而每天找到能让自己开心的事情是至关重要的)”可知，错误部分为“remain significant in the large scheme of things”，根据这篇文章的内容，作者已经意识到那些曾经让我们感到压力重重的小事情，在整个大局中其实并不重要。 【43题详解】 考查开放题。根据“某一次特定的事件是如何改变你对生活的看法的？请分享你的经历。”可回答：通过参加文化交流项目，我了解到接纳多样性能够丰富我们对世界的理解，还能培养同理心和全球视野。这次经历意义非凡，凸显了开放心态的重要性以及我们彼此相连的美妙之处。 第二节 写作（20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的外国好友Jim刷屏热词“成为中国人”很感兴趣，发来邮件向你咨询风靡全球的中式生活。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1. 你对中式生活的理解； 2. 中式生活的益处。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, Hope this letter finds you well. Learning that you’re curious about the hot phrase “Becoming Chinese”, I’m excited to share my thoughts. To me, the Chinese lifestyle is a fascinating mix of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge modernity. Imagine waking up to the gentle movements of Tai chi, commuting via shared bikes, paying everywhere by scanning QR codes, and enjoying hot pot with friends late into the night. It also means treasuring family reunions and practicing calligraphy for inner calm. The benefits are numerous. This lifestyle cultivates both physical and mental well-being, as traditions like Tai chi and tea drinking reduce stress. The convenience of digital life frees up time for meaningful connections, while the deep-rooted sense of community offers a warm, supportive network. Hope this gives you a glimpse of it! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生给外国好友Jim写一封回信，围绕热门话题“Becoming Chinese”，介绍中国生活方式的特点及其益处，表达对中国文化的理解与认同。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 好奇的：curious → have a keen curiosity about 想法： thoughts → perspective / insights 益处：benefits → merits / advantages 培养：cultivates → fosters / nurtures 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：To me, the Chinese lifestyle is a fascinating mix of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge modernity.  拓展句：To me, the Chinese lifestyle is a fascinating mix, which blends ancient wisdom with cutting-edge modernity. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】 Learning that you’re curious about the hot phrase “Becoming Chinese”, I’m excited to share my thoughts. （运用了非现在分词短语Learning...作状语和that引导宾语从句） 【高分句型2】 This lifestyle cultivates both physical and mental well-being, as traditions like Tai chi and tea drinking reduce stress.（运用了as引导状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 北京市第八十中学2025--2026学年第二学期考前热身 高 三 英 语 （考试时间90分钟 满分100分） 提示：试卷答案请一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色签字笔作答。 第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Years ago I was visiting Naples with my daughter. On our first day there, she was ___1___ to go for a walk down to the port, so we dropped our bags at the accommodation and set off to explore. I was feeling quite exhausted after the flight, and while walking down a steep cobblestone street, I ___2___. I flew through the air and fell ___3___ on the ground, face first. For some reason, the instinct to put my hands out to cushion the fall hadn’t ___4___, so I landed straight on my chin. I knew immediately that my jaw was broken — I’d heard the awful crack. Before long, blood was gushing down my face. My daughter helped me get up and a crowd gathered to help. One of those people was an Italian woman, who opened her handbag and took out a pristine white ___5___with a lace trim. She handed it to me and said: “Use this to clean up the blood.” I protested, saying I didn’t want to ruin it, but she ___6___. Before long the ambulance came and I was rushed off to hospital. Her kind act was the best thing that happened to me on an ___7___ terrible day. I’ve learned that bad things happen in life, but, sometimes, good things will come from them that take the edge off. This was one of those times. What that lovely woman did was so unobtrusive, offered without ___8___ of anything in return. Oddly, it was the futility of her gesture that made it so impactful — she was ___9___ something beautiful just to mop up some blood. I never saw her again. But I have kept the hanky, washed and white again, as a ___10___ of how to be kind. 1. A. afraid B. eager C. proud D. ready 2. A. jumped B. paused C. tripped D. panicked 3. A. flat B. softly C. slowly D. carefully 4. A. kicked in B. worn off C. gone out D. let down 5. A. glove B. towel C. scarf D. handkerchief 6. A. denied B. doubted C. insisted D. admitted 7. A. already B. otherwise C. equally D. especially 8. A. offer B. demand C. promise D. expectation 9. A. abandoning B. purchasing C. destroying D. sacrificing 10. A. reminder B. record C. lesson D. gift 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分；共15分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 These days, a social media trend, tagged humorously as “Becoming Chinese,” ____11____ (gain) momentum worldwide on TikTok. This movement highlights a comfort-driven wellness culture rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy. Led by creators of Chinese ancestry, the trend has sparked widespread imitation. Chinese-American creator Sherry is a leading voice, ____12____ (mix) dry humor with genuine cultural insights. This wave has inspired global following, from prioritizing hot water to mastering congee cooking. Analysts suggest this trend reflects the growing interest ____13____ global youth in ancient Chinese wisdom. B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 With a rapidly aging population, China has made “active response to aging” a national strategy. Over the past five years, more than 1,800 smart eldercare service platforms ___14___ (build) nationwide. It’s clear ___15___between 2027 and 2030 China will require higher-quality service and broader inclusion. And technology ___16___ (break) physical limits even further with personalized health management and assistive devices. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Negative feedback may frustrate you, but it’s a growth opportunity. A study shows___17___ (fail) teaches more than success. For insightful criticism, think about ___18___ you can learn to help you improve. For mean or inaccurate comments, brush them off, shift topics, or end conversations politely. Responding graciously takes practice but builds strength and confidence. By staying calm and logical, rephrasing ___19___ (confirm) understanding, and thanking the giver, you handle it positively. When ___20___ (manage) well, criticism can be a tool for success and personal growth. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Are you passionate about global affairs? Join an online International Relations research internship (实习). In this month-long internship, you’ll explore geopolitical issues and analyse real-world examples of how digital tools shape public opinion, expand global influence, and raise questions about control, ethics and privacy. Supported by your tutor, you’ll collaborate with your fellow interns to co-author an academic research paper for publication on this cutting-edge topic. Why Take an International Relations Internship? • Build your expertise, develop key skills and connect with like-minded students as you explore the world of political research. • Master key concepts through a comprehensive research internship that explores current affairs in international relations. • Enhance key skills such as academic writing, critical thinking, and project management — all designed to help your application stand out to top-tier universities. • Join a diverse network of future leaders from around the world. Work together on research projects, participate in discussions, and develop essential cross-cultural communication and teamwork skills. • Get a Letter of Recommendation from your tutor, highlighting your strengths, participation, personality and more. What are the entry requirements the internship? • You must be aged between 11-18 years old. • You must be motivated to learn more about the subject. It would be ideal to include a personal statement on the application. • You must be able to speak, read and understand English well. Though we require no formal testing, our minimum English level is Common European Framework Level C1, which equates to IELTS 6.5. If you’d like to arrange a call to check whether you have the right level of English, please feel free to contact us. 21. What can interns do during the month-long internship? A. Address geopolitical issues. B. Increase personal public influence. C. Publish a research paper individually. D. Study how digital tools affect global affairs. 22. What might be the benefit of taking the internship? A. Gaining admission to top universities. B. Becoming a leader of academic discussion. C. Earning a personalised recommendation letter. D. Joining the Ambassador Programme automatically. 23. Which of the following is a requirement of the internship? A. Applicants have to be over 18 to apply for it. B. A personal statement is a must for registration. C. Applicants should call to test the English level. D. IELTS 6.5 is the lowest acceptable English level. B It had been a week since we moved to New York. On the way to a picnic at Yaddo Gardens, I complained, “New school, no friends, nothing to do. I hate it!” Mom and Dad exchanged glances, sighing, as the silent car wound into the shady path. “We’re here!” my dad said, attempting enthusiasm. We laid out the blanket, looking at the gardens that were just starting to bloom. A number of people in green shirts and garden gloves bent over, hard at work. With a smile, a chatty woman named Vera told us about their voluntary work here. “Hey,” my dad elbowed me, “maybe you should work here!” I rolled my eyes, but with nothing else to do, I decided to give it a try. I was there bright and early on a Tuesday morning. Entering my assigned garden, my hands struggled with a bucket and gloves. Vera introduced me to John, the head gardener, whose energy truly impressed me. At eighty-one, he still hiked mountains and bounded around with ease, cutting and clearing plants with a skill I could never have. Over the next several months, I came to the gardens regularly. John would always be there, smiling and ready to teach me a new lesson about roses and life. During snack breaks, my new friend and I would chat and discuss everything from mountains to middle school, laughing and learning the joys of a friendship across generations. One day I opened up about my fears for the fall. “I’m just not ready for school,” I said, biting my lip. “What if I have no friends?” John said nothing, but took me instead to a spot overlooking the four-quadrant (象限) garden. “See these two quadrants? Now look at the other two. What’s different?” I looked back and forth. “The left ones are shorter!” “Exactly. From a certain spot, all the beds look the same size. It’s called perspectivism. You can see your new school as scary, or as an opportunity. The choice is yours.” Three months later, after I had started high school, it was time for the Yaddo Gardens volunteer celebration. I saw John — my first friend in New York — and gave him a hug. “You were right,” I said. “I just needed a little perspective.” 24. What was the main cause for Dana’s complaint? A. Her parents’ unnatural glances. B. Her fear of the friendless new life. C. Her boredom with the picnic plan. D. Her father’s pretended enthusiasm. 25. Why did Dana agree to volunteer at Yaddo Gardens? A. To fill her time. B. To please her parents. C. To learn gardening. D. To escape from school. 26. What role does John mainly play in Dana’s life? A. A silent listener to her school fears. B. A reminder of her love for gardening. C. An elderly friend offering life guidance. D. A gardener leading her to voluntary work. 27. What can we learn from this passage? A. Where there is life, there is hope. B. Friendship needs time to grow old. C. Change always comes bearing gifts. D. Everything comes to him who waits. C During a digital faculty meeting, Brian Scholl, a psychologist and cognitive scientist at Yale University, found himself reacting unexpectedly to two colleagues. One was a close collaborator with whom he usually saw eye-to-eye, while the other was someone he tended to have differing opinions from. On that particular day, though, he found himself siding with the latter. “Everything he said was so rich and resonant,” Scholl recalls. Upon reflection, Scholl realized that there was a key difference between the two men’s messaging: the former used a junky built-in microphone on an old laptop, whereas the latter called in from a professional-grade home-recording studio. Scholl began to suspect that it was the sound quality, rather than the content of their arguments, that had swayed his judgment. Ample research has shown that factors such as confident tones or accents influence how others perceive the speakers. In a hope to see whether this tendency would hold when the only difference was technological distortion, Scholl and his team created audio recordings in which a human voice read one of three scripts. Each script dealt with a different topic: the reader posed as a job applicant, a potential romantic partner or someone describing a car accident. Some recordings were clear; others were manipulated to sound tinny (尖细的) . “If you spend time on Zoom, you probably know tons of people who sound like this,” Scholl says. The researchers recruited 5,000 people online, each of whom listened to one script and then answered simple questions about their judgment of the speaker by rating on a continuous scale. Across all three scripts, participants consistently rated the tinny voices as less hirable, credible and intelligent. The findings speak to the “deep power of perception,” Scholl says, and its ability to make us behave irrationally. “Everybody knows that this kind of auditory manipulation does not reflect on the person,” he says. “But our perception is operating, in some ways, autonomously from higher-level thought.” Nadine Lavan, a psychologist at Queen Mary University of London, says the findings are somewhat expected. “But this doesn’t mean the results are not important,” she says. The study raises questions, she continues, about how much of an effect microphone quality may have in more complicated real-world settings. For example, abstract ratings of being hirable are informative, but real-life decisions include much more complex trading off of different factors. Assuming the findings do hold in the real world, Scholl says the take-away lesson is clear: “You should really find out how you sound to other people online. And if you don’t sound good, take some remedial action,” he says. 28. It is implied in the first two paragraphs that _________. A. Offline relationships shape judgment in digital meetings. B. The use of microphones may give rise to differing views. C. In-person meetings are more reliable than digital ones. D. Technological factors may color listeners’ view. 29. What can we learn about Scholl’s research? A. The script was presented in the original voice. B. It shows perception is subjected to logical thinking. C. Participants believe one’s voice quality matters a lot D. All other factors except sound quality were controlled. 30. As for Scholl’s study, which would Nadine Lavan agree? A. It is somewhat reductive yet meaningful. B. It matters little due to lack of new insights. C. It calls on us to check how we sound to others. D. It challenges existing views on microphone quality. D On warm summer evenings, the groundhog who lives beneath my deck likes to look across the field. As I watch, I sometimes wonder what is on her mind while she surveys her domain. The simple explanation is that she is watching for predators. But is that all there is to it? Might she also enjoy the sight of grasses swaying (摇曳) in the breeze? Might she even find them beautiful? We are comfortable describing these animals as having self-awareness, language-like communication, and even culture, but we hesitate to say they have a sense of beauty. Some scientists have come to think otherwise. They see our capacity to appreciate beauty as part of a shared evolutionary inheritance. But if a capacity for beauty is widespread, what about stimuli that are considered beautiful? Richard Prum, an evolutionary biologist, suggests that beauty demands “prolonged social and sensory engagement”. That engagement may have clear evolutionary benefits: an animal that hangs around on a flowering tree’s loveliness might have a better chance of remembering its location when fruiting season comes. To Prum, animals can only take aesthetic pleasure in those entities with which they have co-evolved: for example, bumblebees and the pinks of wild roses. After countless generations of evaluation and choice, those stimuli are now entrained in their brains. Though this is an untested proposition, it’s easy to imagine how aesthetic tastes could evolve for any stimuli that are relevant to an animal’s survival. Should my groundhog neighbour enjoy beauty in a field’s swaying grasses she might have a better chance of spotting an approaching fox. Such commonalities do not mean that we are alone in our unique about human concepts of beauty. Marcos Nadal, a cognitive psychologist, suggests that we are alone in our capacity to intellectualise beauty, creating definitions and abstractions that in turn shape our evaluations. Yet to me these distinctions are less meaningful than what we might share. Prum sees nature through a perspective of aesthetic co-evolution. This awareness adds a new dimension to conservation. “When we preserve nature,” says Prum, “we are preserving worlds in which other aesthetic pleasures can thrive.” We can also set our imaginations free to guess what other creatures find beautiful. What visual delights might birds find in the landscapes over which they fly? What could a sea turtle tell us about the elegance of nearshore currents? It’s all too easy to label wild animal life as violent and fearful, and to assume that their thoughts are dominated by calculations of survival. We don’t think so much about the pleasures they take, the moments of lightness, and it cheers me up to consider that just as I find satisfaction in the sight of grasses swaying in an evening breeze, so might a groundhog. 31. Why does the author mention the groundhog in the Paragraph 1? A. To explain an image. B. To express concerns. C. To share a phenomenon. D. To present an argument. 32. What does the word “entities” underlined in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Realities. B. Majorities. C. Beings. D. Settings. 33. As for Prum’s argument, the author is ______. A. appreciative B. doubtful C. unconcerned D. disapproving 34. Which would be the best title for this passage? A. Why Do We Share Evolutionary Inheritance with Animals? B. What if Animals Find Beauty in the World just like We Do? C. What’s the Point of Confirm Animals Have Aesthetic Tastes? D. How Can a Sense of Beauty Contribute to Animals’ Survival? 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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项。 Writing is one of the great channels of expression. It gave human thought the power to travel across centuries. But that may be changing. Writing hasn’t failed, but the conditions around it, particularly Large Language Models, have deeply changed it. Writing is more than words on a page. ____35____ Behind the words is a mind trying to work something out. Writing has what I would call a biography behind it. ____36____ That gives the written word a kind of authority that is not only literary, but psychological. It feels connected to a person. That connection is disappearing. Large Language Models can write. The work is often smooth and the structure is convincing. And it can be generated quite easily at a very large scale. ____37____ It no longer reliably signals the labor of thought. This is a critical shift. The issue here isn’t just that machines can write, but that writing itself starts to feel disconnected from the human struggle that gives it substance and worth. Now, if writing loses some of its old authority, we may begin looking elsewhere for signs of genuine thought, such as human speech. ____38____ It can be challenged, and in that challenge it can be subject to interrogation (质询). If these qualities begin to matter more, authority may begin moving away from the written record and back toward live performance, toward what can be spoken and defended in the moment. That would be a cultural change, it would be a cultural one. But we need to point out the danger as well. Presence isn’t truth. ____39____ The return of speech wouldn’t solve the problem but relocate it. Still, the movement itself tells us something important — it suggests that writing — from term paper to court brief — no longer feels like enough. A. It comes from somewhere and it belongs to someone. B. More and more contemporary writing feels oddly empty. C. It reflects effort and the difficult mechanics of human thought. D. And a charming speaker can mislead us just as easily as LLM. E. In this context, writing begins to lose what made it feel substantial. F. Writing will weaken memory by moving knowledge outside the mind. G. A speech carries a presence that is harder to produce in the same way. 第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分） 第一节 阅读表达（共4小题；第45、46小题各2分，第47小题3分，第48小题5分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题纸指定区域内作答。 In April 2021, my grandparents’ lives were turned upside down instantly. A car drove into their home, literally. The vehicle went through the front wall of their home, through the living room, and then hit the border between the living room and kitchen. My grandfather was standing in front of the refrigerator; the car hitting the wall threw him across the kitchen. He was in serious condition and unable to walk. We were all so worried about him. How would he deal with something so awful happening at his age? But what surprised everyone was how positive my grandfather remained throughout the entire thing. He was grateful he was alive when the accident could have quickly taken his life. He taught us that even when life gets you down, you have to be grateful for the things you do have rather than dwelling on the things you don’t have.  Even though he could not walk or function as he had previously, my grandpa found ways to become satisfied: such as reading his favorite newspaper or receiving a call from a friend or family member. He was grateful for the kind nurses, physical therapists, and other medical personnel who saved his life and helped him recover.  When something so life-changing happens to a close family member, it puts life into perspective and makes you thankful for the little things in life. Meanwhile, all the little things that used to stress us out suddenly don’t matter in the large scheme of things. Anything can happen, and finding things that make you happy every day is essential. 40. What happened to the author’s grandpa in April 2021? ___________________________________________________________________ 41. Why was the author’s grandfather grateful for the accident? ___________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The author has realized that the little things that used to stress us out remain significant in the large scheme of things. ___________________________________________________________________ 43. How has a specific event changed your perspective on life? Please share your experience. (In about 40 words) ___________________________________________________________________ 第二节 写作（20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的外国好友Jim刷屏热词“成为中国人”很感兴趣，发来邮件向你咨询风靡全球的中式生活。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1. 你对中式生活的理解； 2. 中式生活的益处。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $