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静海六中2025-2026学年度第二学期第三次质量监测 高三年级英语试卷 一、单项选择 1. — I feel nervous at the thought that I’m going to attend the English Speech Contest to be held in our city tomorrow. —________. I believe you can perform well. A. Don’t bother B. It all depends C. Take it easy D. No kidding 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——想到我要参加明天在我们城市举行的英语演讲比赛，我就感到紧张。——放轻松。我相信你能够表现得很好。A. Don’t bother别麻烦了；B. It all depends看情况；C. Take it easy放轻松；D. No kidding说真的。分析句意可知，此处应该使用take it easy，用于安慰心情紧张的人。故选C项。 2. The reason ________ he explained was________ he was ill and unable to go to school. A. why; that B. why; because C. which; because D. which; that 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句和表语从句。句意：他解释的原因是他生病了不能去上学。本句中先行词the reason是定语从句he explained的宾语，指物，引导词用which或者that，系动词was后是表语从句，句子中不缺少句子成分，用that作引导词。故选D。 3. He attached labels to his baggage ________ someone might pick it up by mistake. A. provided that B. in case C. even though D. as if 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查连词短语辨析。句意：他在行李上贴上标签，以防有人误拿。A. provided that如果；B. in case以防万一；C. even though尽管；D. as if好像。根据前文“He attached labels to his baggage”和后文“someone might pick it up by mistake”可知，此处是指以防有人误拿，所以应用in case表示“以防万一”。故选B。 4. As the years went by, their ________ for each other grew stronger and they never regretted their marriage. A. participation B. ambition C. affection D. alternative 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着岁月的流逝，他们对彼此的感情越来越深厚，他们从未后悔过自己的婚姻。A. participation参与；B. ambition志向；C. affection感情；D. alternative可供选择的事物。根据they never regretted their marriage可知，他们之间的感情越来越深厚。故选C。 5. The intention of these adaptations of William Shakespear’s popular plays is to make the classics more ________ to young readers. A. bittersweet B. disheartened C. accessible D. constant 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些改编自威廉·莎士比亚流行戏剧的作品，目的是让年轻读者更容易读懂这些经典作品。A. bittersweet苦乐参半；B. disheartened沮丧的；C. accessible可到达的，容易理解的；D. constant恒定的。结合语境可知，空格处应表达“容易理解的”，故用accessible。故选C。 6. — So, shall we sign the contract now? —________. I haven’t agreed to that yet. A. You bet B. By all means C. Go ahead D. Hold your horse 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际用语。句意：——那么，我们现在可以签合同了吗？——耐心一点。我还没同意呢。A.You bet当然；B.By all means一定，务必；C.Go ahead进行；D.Hold your horse耐心一点。由“I haven’t agreed to that yet”可知，第二个说话人叫第一个说话人耐心一点，等他同意了再签合同，因此空格处是“耐心一点”。故选D。 7. ______ with boys, girls usually use the Internet to do their lessons, listen to music or buy things they need. A. Compared B. Comparing C. To compare D. Being compared 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。 句意：与男孩相比，女孩通常会利用互联网来完成作业、听音乐或者购买她们所需的东西。 ____with boys做句首状语， compare和句子主语girls之间是被动关系， 应该使用过去分词形式， 故选A。 8. Tom, along with his assistants, ________ on the project day and night to meet the deadline. A. work B. have been working C. is working D. are working 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：汤姆和他的助手们日夜工作以赶在最后期限前完成这个项目。根据句意和时间状语日日夜夜可以判断本句用现在进行时，句子主语为Tom，谓语采用第三人称单数，along with his assistants不影响谓语的单复数。故选C项。 9. Kathy reached the company out of breath only ________ she was fired. A. told B. to be told C. being told D. having told 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：凯西上气不接下气地赶到公司，却被告知她被解雇了。此处为only to do sth.，不定式作结果状语，表示出乎意料的结果，且tell与Kathy构成被动关系，故用to be done形式。故选B。 10. I admire my English teacher greatly as he always tries his best to create an atmosphere ______ students’ interest can be actively aroused. A. where B. that C. which D. when 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我非常钦佩我的英语老师，因为他总是尽力营造一种可以积极激发学生兴趣的氛围。分析句子结构可知，本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是atmosphere，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故选A。 11. The cost of buying an apartment in central Tianjin is higher than________ in any other area of the city. A. that B. this C. it D. one 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查指示代词。句意：天津市中心的购房成本高于该市其他地区（的购房成本）。it指原来的那个事物，但是此句前后所指不一（西安市中心的房价和城市其他地方的房价），所以排除C；this一般代指以后将要提到的人物，可以排除B；one代指可数名词单数，而且是同类不同物的泛指，但是此次选项代指的是the cost，是不可数名词，所以不能选D； that代替前面说的同类事物（即不是原来的那个事物），它既可指可数名词单数（=the one），也可指不可数名词或抽象名词，应用that。故选A项。 12. The HR director announced, “Candidates _______ remain in your seats until all the papers have been collected.” A. can B. shall C. would D. need 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词辨析。句意：人力资源总监宣布：“候选人应留在座位上，直到所有试卷都收集完毕。”A. can 能够，可能；B. shall必须，应该；C. would将，会；D. need需要。根据句意可知，此处表示规定，应用情态动词shall，表示规定、警告、命令。故选B。 13. As Confucius put it, we should ________ ourselves three times each day. A. pass down B. reflect on C. show respect to D. lose track of 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：正如孔子所说，我们应当每天反省三次（吾日三省吾身）。A. pass down流传；B. reflect on反思；C. show respect to 对……表示尊敬；D. lose track of与……失去联系。根据空后的ourselves three times each day并结合常识可知，孔子说的是吾日三省吾身，所以这里指的是每天反省三次。故选B。 14. By the time the city’s new environmental policies were enforced last month, most factories ______ the required upgrades to their waste treatment systems, ensuring compliance with the law. A. completed B. have completed C. will complete D. had completed 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：到上个月北京的新环保政策实施时，大多数工厂已经完成了废物处理系统的必要升级，确保遵守了法律。By the time是完成时的标志，由the city’s new environmental policies were enforced last month可知，句子时态用过去完成时，表示过去的过去完成的动作，故选D。 15. —Shall we go to the airport to ______ your brother? —I don’t think it’s necessary. He will come here by taxi. A. see off B. pick up C. look after D. come across 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：——我们要去机场接你弟弟吗？——我认为没有必要。他将乘出租车来这里。A. see off为……送行，送别；B. pick up（开车）接人；C. look after照顾；D. come across（偶然）遇见，碰见。根据句中的“He will come here by taxi.”，这里是在询问是否要去接对方的弟弟。故选B。 二、完型填空 I never truly understood the meaning of “peer pressure” until I joined the cross-country team in my freshman year. The training was ____16____ than I had imagined. Every morning, we were expected to ____17____ for training before the sun was up. Seeing all the other runners, so fast and skilled, made me feel embarrassed and ____18____. I started to doubt my own ability to ____19____. One rainy morning, I was particularly ____20____. My legs felt heavy, and I was falling far behind the rest. The thought of just stopping and going home felt like a better ____21____. Just then, our coach, Mr. Evans, jogged up beside me. “Stop looking at them,” he said, his voice calm but firm. “You’re not running their race. You need to find your own ____22____.” His words were simple, but they struck me. I had been so focused on ____23____ myself to others that I had forgotten why I started running in the first place. It wasn’t to be the best on the team; it was to ____24____ my own limits and get stronger. From that day on, I chose a different ____25____. I stopped focusing on the runners ahead of me and started celebrating my own ____26____, however small. Over time, running became less of a ____27____ and more of a joy. I didn’t become the fastest runner, but I became the best ____28____ of myself. This lesson went far beyond the running track. In group projects or when studying for exams, I learned to work in my own ____29____, without being ____30____ by what others were achieving. Now, whenever I see a teammate struggling with ____31____, I share Mr. Evans’s advice. But true success comes from following your own path. This experience taught me an important life lesson: your journey is ____32____. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions ____33____ your own inner voice. Life isn’t about ____34____ against everyone else; it’s about winning against who you were yesterday — finding joy in small steps forward, and pride in how far you’ve come. And that is a journey everyone can ____35____. 16. A. clearer B. faster C. smoother D. tougher 17. A. turn up B. check in C. show off D. go ahead 18. A. out of date B. out of place C. out of mind D. out of work 19. A. hang out B. set off C. keep up D. calm down 20. A. nervous B. confident C. upset D. energetic 21. A. future B. choice C. chance D. deal 22. A. goal B. answer C. talent D. duty 23. A. committing B. revealing C. devoting D. comparing 24. A. feel B. remove C. test D. set 25. A. role B. attitude C. rule D. environment 26. A. story B. journey C. worth D. progress 27. A. habit B. community C. philosophy D. struggle 28. A. version B. form C. type D. luck 29. A. order B. style C. group D. time 30. A. frightened B. discouraged C. puzzled D. annoyed 31. A. doubt B. motivation C. change D. concentration 32. A. endless B. precious C. beautiful D. unique 33. A. hold back B. speak out C. pipe up D. tone down 34. A. guarding B. turning C. competing D. defending 35. A. plan B. conclude C. appreciate D. pause 【答案】16. D 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者加入越野队后，在教练的鼓励下学会关注自我、突破自我并领悟人生道理的故事。 【16题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：训练比我想象的要艰难得多。A. clearer更清晰的；B. faster更快的；C. smoother更平滑的；D. tougher更艰难的。根据后文“Every morning, we were expected to ______ for training before the sun was up. Seeing all the other runners, so fast and skilled, made me feel embarrassed”可知，每天早上都要在太阳升起前开始训练。且看到其他跑步者又快又熟练，作者感到尴尬，说明训练比想象的要艰难。故选D。 【17题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：每天早上，我们都要在太阳升起前到场参加训练。A. turn up出现，到场；B. check in登记；C. show off炫耀；D. go ahead继续。根据后文“for training before the sun was up”可知，到场训练要在太阳升起前。故选A。 【18题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：看到所有其他跑步者都那么快、那么熟练，我感到尴尬和格格不入。A. out of date过时的；B. out of place格格不入，不自在；C. out of mind心不在焉；D. out of work失业。根据上文“Seeing all the other runners, so fast and skilled, made me feel embarrassed and”可知，作者觉得自己和别人差距大，感到不自在、格格不入。故选B。 【19题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我开始怀疑自己是否有能力跟上。A. hang out闲逛；B. set off出发；C. keep up跟上；D. calm down冷静。根据上文“I started to doubt my own ability to”以及后文“The thought of just stopping and going home felt like a better”作者想要放弃，可推测作者怀疑自己是否能跟上其他跑步者。故选C。 【20题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个下雨的早晨，我特别沮丧。A. nervous紧张的；B. confident自信的；C. upset沮丧的；D. energetic精力充沛的。根据后文“My legs felt heavy, and I was falling far behind the rest.”可知，作者腿很沉，远远落在后面，所以作者很沮丧。故选C。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：停下来回家的想法感觉是个更好的选择。A. future未来；B. choice选择；C. chance机会；D. deal交易。根据上文“The thought of just stopping and going home felt like a better”可知，作者很沮丧，觉得停下来回家的想法感觉是个更好的选择。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：你需要找到你自己的目标。A. goal目标；B. answer答案；C. talent才能；D. duty责任。根据后文“It wasn’t to be the best on the team; it was to ______ my own limits and get stronger.”可知，此处指找到自己的目标，不是成为团队中最好的，而是测试自己的极限，变得更强。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直太专注于将自己与他人进行比较，以至于忘记了最初为什么开始跑步。A. committing承诺；B. revealing揭示；C. devoting致力于；D. comparing比较。根据前文“Seeing all the other runners, so fast and skilled, made me feel embarrassed”和后文“myself to others”、“I stopped focusing on the runners ahead of me”可知，此处指将自己与他人进行比较。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它不是为了成为团队中最好的；而是为了测试自己的极限，变得更强。A. feel感觉；B. remove去除；C. test测试；D. set设置。根据后文“my own limits and get stronger”可知，跑步是为了测试自己的极限，变得更强。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那天起，我选择了不同的态度。A. role角色；B. attitude态度；C. rule规则；D. environment环境。根据后文“I stopped focusing on the runners ahead of me and started celebrating my own”可知，作者不再关注前面的跑步者，即选择了不同的态度。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不再关注前面的跑步者，而是开始庆祝自己的进步，无论多么微小。A. story故事；B. journey旅行；C. worth价值；D. progress进步。根据前文“I stopped focusing on the runners ahead of me and started celebrating my own”和后文“however small”可知，此处指作者庆祝自己的进步，无论多么微小。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着时间的推移，跑步不再是一种挣扎，而是一种快乐。A. habit习惯；B. community社区；C. philosophy哲学；D. struggle挣扎。根据前文“running became less of a”和后文“and more of a joy”可知，跑步从一种挣扎变成了一种快乐。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我没有成为最快的跑步者，但我成为了最好的自己。A. version版本；B. form形式；C. type类型；D. luck运气。根据后文“of myself”可知，此处指成为最好的自己，即自己的最佳版本。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在小组项目或备考时，我学会了以自己的方式做事，而不被别人的成就所气馁。A. order命令；B. style方式；C. group团体；D. time时间。根据前文“I learned to work in my own”和后文“without being ______ by what others were achieving”可知，作者学会了不被别人的成就所气馁，此处指以自己的方式做事。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在小组项目或备考时，我学会了以自己的方式做事，而不被别人的成就所气馁。A. frightened使害怕；B. discouraged使气馁；C. puzzled使困惑；D. annoyed惹恼。根据前文“Seeing all the other runners, so fast and skilled, made me feel embarrassed”和后文“by what others were achieving”可知，此处与前文形成对比，指不被别人的成就所气馁。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，每当我看到队友在怀疑中挣扎时，我都会分享埃文斯先生的建议。A. doubt怀疑；B. motivation动机；C. change改变；D. concentration集中。呼应上文“I started to doubt my own ability”指作者看到队友在怀疑中挣扎。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但真正的成功来自于走自己的路。这段经历给了我重要的人生教训：你的旅程是独一无二的。A. endless无尽的；B. precious宝贵的；C. beautiful美丽的；D. unique独特的，独一无二的。根据后文“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions”可知，不要让别人的意见影响自己，说明每个人的旅程都是独一无二的。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：不要让别人的意见阻碍你内心的声音。A. hold back阻碍；B. speak out大声说出；C. pipe up突然插话；D. tone down缓和。根据前文“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions”和后文“your own inner voice”可知，此处指不要被外界意见压制内心想法，不要让别人的意见阻碍自己内心的声音。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：生活不是与每个人竞争；而是要战胜昨天的你——在前进的小步伐中找到快乐，在已经走了多远中找到骄傲。A. guarding守卫；B. turning转弯；C. competing竞争；D. defending防御。根据后文“against everyone else; it’s about winning against who you were yesterday”可知，生活是在前进的小步伐中找到快乐，在已经走了多远中找到骄傲，所以生活不是与每个人竞争。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一段每个人都能欣赏的旅程。A. plan计划；B. conclude总结；C. appreciate欣赏；D. pause暂停。根据上文“finding joy in small steps forward, and pride in how far you’ve come”可知，在前进的小步伐中找到快乐，在已经走了多远中找到骄傲，说明这是一段每个人都能欣赏的旅程。故选C。 三、阅读理解 A ● Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food 9:00-9:45 a.m. Blue Tent Panelists (成员) : Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer. Hosted by Denise Gray, science writer for The New York Times. How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics. ● Sports writing: For the Love of the Game 9:50-10:35 a.m. Blue Tent Panelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape. Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times. Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news. ● The Art of the Review 11:15-12:00 a.m. Green Tent Panelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Or, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review. How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and bow they choose books for review. ● New York Writers, New York Stories 3:00-3:45 p.m. Green Tent Panelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss. Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist for the City Section of The New York Times. Join this inspiring group of New York-centric writers as they talk about why New York is ad gold nine of ideas for their work. 36. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend ________. A. The Art of the Review B. New York Writers, New York Stories C. Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food D. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game 37. If you like sports writing, you will most probably ________. A. go to Blue Tent at 11:15 a.m. B. enjoy Jami Bernard’s talk C. listen to Christine Brennan D. attend the Art of the Review 38. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of ________. A. The Art of the Review B. Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food C. New York Writers, New York Stories D. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game 39. All the four activities above ________. A. are about writing B. will last 45 minutes each C. can be attended freely D. will attract many readers 40. We can learn from the text that ________. A. sports writers are a type of audience B. the New York Times is popular C. Denise Gray will discuss politics D. book reviews may affect book sales 【答案】36. B 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个活动的相关信息，包括时间，地点，活动内容等。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据New York Writers, New York Stories部分中“3:00-3:45 p.m. Green Tent(下午3:00到3:45。绿色的帐篷)”可知，如果你下午有空，你可以参加New York Writers, New York Stories。故选B。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据● Sports writing: For the Love of the Game部分中“Panelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.(小组成员：Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace和Joe Drape)”以及“Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.(无论是捕捉胜利或失败的关键时刻，还是报道突发新闻，体育记者都不是观众。听一些专业人士讨论报道体育新闻的特殊经验)”可知，如果你喜欢体育写作，你很可能会听Christine Brennan讲话。故选C。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据● The Art of the Review部分中“Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus(主持人Sam Tanenhaus)”可知，Sam Tanenhaus负责评论的艺术。故选A。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，第一个活动从上午9:00到9:45；第二个活动从上午9:50到10:35；第三个活动从上午11:15到12:00；第四个活动从下午3:00到3:45。故以上四项活动，每个将持续45分钟。故选B。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据● The Art of the Review部分中“How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and bow they choose books for review.(书评对图书销售的影响有多大？加入这群评论家，他们讨论书评和畅销书排行榜的现实，以及他们如何选择书籍进行评论)”可知，书评可能影响图书销售。故选D。 B Many years ago, my mother used to read Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey to me during cold winter nights. I remember it clearly, as if it were yesterday, listening to her voice beside me. That experience had a deep and lasting effect on me. Before I could read on my own, my mother introduced me to the beauty and power of language through this story about a girl and her mother spending time in nature with a mother bear and her cub. The combination of the interesting story, beautiful language, and my mother’s presence created a special experience that happened many times. These read-aloud sessions played a key role in making me a reader. Years later, while reading a picture book to a young student in class, I saw how reading aloud could also impact others. The boy had faced many challenges in his life — growing up in poverty and often feeling lonely. However, during that shared reading moment, he felt such happiness that he came up with a meaningful idea. He said, “Mrs. Allyn, we should make sure everyone knows how wonderful this feels. Let’s create a special day for reading aloud.” Inspired by his suggestion, my organization, LitWorld, established World Read Aloud Day in 2024 as a people-powered movement to make his wish come true — that everyone could experience the joy of being read to. Since then, World Read Aloud Day has become a global event that reaches over one million people in more than 65 countries. Today, it is celebrated in over 600 cities, and this number keeps growing. Children who develop reading habits become active and informed global citizens. Every child deserves the right to read. While saying that reading aloud can change the world might sound simple, that’s actually what makes it so valuable. Sharing stories with children is straightforward, affordable, and easy to do, yet its impact can be enormous. 41. How did the author probably feel when her mother read Blueberries for Sal to her? A. Bored. B. Scared. C. Calm. D. Thrilled. 42. What challenges did the boy have in his life when the author read a picture book to him? A. Growing up in a rich family and feeling lonely. B. Growing up in poverty and often feeling lonely. C. Growing up in poverty but feeling happy all the time. D. Growing up in a rich family and having many friends. 43. What does the word “sessions” in paragraph 2 most closely mean? A. Contests. B. Gatherings. C. Rejections. D. Footsteps. 44. What is the author’s opinion about reading aloud? A. It’s a complicated activity. B. It can have a huge positive influence. C. It’s only beneficial to children in rich countries. D. It’s difficult to popularize globally. 45. Which title best sums up the passage? A. From a Childhood Memory to a Global Festival B. The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Kids C. A Poor Student’s Dream of Reading D. How LitWorld Changed the World of Reading 【答案】41. D 42. B 43. B 44. B 45. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者童年时母亲朗读的经历影响深远，后来受学生启发创立世界朗读日。如今该活动遍布全球，作者认为朗读简单却意义重大，能带来巨大积极影响。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“I remember it clearly, as if it were yesterday, listening to her voice beside me. That experience had a deep and lasting effect on me.(我记得非常清楚，仿佛那是就在昨天的事，当时她的声音就在我身旁。那次经历对我产生了深远且持久的影响)”以及第二段“The combination of the interesting story, beautiful language, and my mother’s presence created a special experience that happened many times.(有趣的故事、优美的语言以及我母亲的陪伴，共同营造出了一种特别的体验，这种体验曾多次出现)”可知，当作者的母亲给她的女儿朗读《给萨尔的蓝莓》时，作者激动。故选D。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The boy had faced many challenges in his life — growing up in poverty and often feeling lonely. However, during that shared reading moment, he felt such happiness that he came up with a meaningful idea.(这个男孩在其人生中经历了诸多挑战——成长于贫困家庭，且常常感到孤独。然而，在那次共同阅读的时刻，他感受到了前所未有的快乐，并由此产生了一个有意义的想法)”可知，当作者给这个男孩读图画书时，男孩生活贫困且经常感到孤独。故选B。 【43题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The combination of the interesting story, beautiful language, and my mother’s presence created a special experience that happened many times.(有趣的故事、优美的语言以及我母亲的陪伴，共同营造出了一种特别的体验，这种体验曾多次出现)”可知，这一段段共读的时间、相聚的活动对作者成为读者起到了至关重要的作用。故划线词意思是“相聚”。故选B。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sharing stories with children is straightforward, affordable, and easy to do, yet its impact can be enormous.(与孩子们分享故事既简单易行，成本又不高，而且实施起来也很容易，但其带来的影响却可能是巨大的)”可知，作者对于大声朗读的看法是它能产生巨大的积极影响。故选B。 【45题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Children who develop reading habits become active and informed global citizens. Every child deserves the right to read. While saying that reading aloud can change the world might sound simple, that’s actually what makes it so valuable. Sharing stories with children is straightforward, affordable, and easy to do, yet its impact can be enormous.(养成阅读习惯的孩子会成为积极且知识渊博的全球公民。每个孩子都应享有阅读的权利。虽然说大声朗读能够改变世界这一说法听起来可能很简单，但正是这一点使其如此有价值。与孩子们分享故事既简单易行，成本又不高，而且实施起来也很容易，但其带来的影响却可能是巨大的)”结合文章主要讲述了作者童年时母亲朗读的经历影响深远，后来受学生启发创立世界朗读日。如今该活动遍布全球，作者认为朗读简单却意义重大，能带来巨大积极影响。可知，A选项“从童年记忆到全球盛会”最符合文章标题。故选A。 C Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year study, proving that plants produce a noise in certain stressful situations. The plants make a high frequency clicking sound which cannot be heard by humans, and when they are lacking water, or being damaged, the clicks become far more regular. The plants could make various sounds, depending on whether they are thirsty or injured. For the scientists’ research, some plants were placed in a soundproof box and recorded by two microphones. Some plants were badly in need of water, others were cut, and a control group was left undamaged. The researchers used AI technology to separate the noises. Being able to identify the particular calls of the plants up to 3-5 metres away, the technology successfully discriminated between the sounds made depending on whether the plants were dry or cut. While farming has become a science itself, there’re still a lot of estimates involved. If farmers were able to receive accurate information directly from their crops, they could adopt a much more efficient method of care and also be able to better identify and control diseases in a crop. All this can be achieved by using microphones and sensors to translate this new information. On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20 kHz, whereas the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80 kHz region, far beyond our hearing capabilities. However, the sounds produced by plants can probably be heard by various animals. Though this has yet to be proven, these creatures may use this information for their benefit, choosing which plants to eat, for example. Furthermore, a study in 2014, led by Reda Hassanien of China Agricultural University in Beijing, proved that plants reacted to sound waves, with some plants significantly increasing their yield. While it’s still unknown if one plant could react to another’s noises, it seems likely. Indeed, the same research facility is now ready to test this assumption. 46. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “discriminated” in Paragraph 2? A. Balanced. B. Compared. C. Distinguished. D. Captured. 47. What benefit may farmers get from this research? A. Managing their crops purposefully and effectively. B. Protecting their crops against diseases directly. C. Adding to the variety of crops to some extent. D. Saving their time on farming significantly. 48. What is now sure about the sounds produced by plants according to the researchers? A. They improve the crop production. B. They go beyond humans’ hearing range. C. They assist animals in searching for food. D. They help plants communicate with each other. 49. What may future research focus on? A. Whether plants can react to each other’s sounds. B. Whether creatures can react to sound waves. C. How to judge the types of plants by sound. D. How plants communicate with another’s noises. 50. The writer wrote the passage to tell us . A. plants may help increase yield in farming by sound B. plants can communicate like humans by various sounds C. plants repeat the identical sound in the face of danger D. plants can produce diverse sounds in difficult situations 【答案】46. C 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍研究发现植物在压力环境下会发出声音，以及该发现的应用价值和后续研究方向等内容。 【46题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“The researchers used AI technology to separate the noises. Being able to identify the particular calls of the plants up to 3-5 metres away, the technology successfully discriminated between the sounds made depending on whether the plants were dry or cut.(研究人员使用人工智能技术来分离这些声音。该技术能够识别出3-5米外植物的特定声音，并成功discriminated植物缺水时和被切割时发出的声音)”可知，AI技术能识别植物的特定声音，还能区分缺水和被切割时的声音差异。由此猜测，划线词discriminated意为“区分、辨别”，与distinguish同义。故选C项。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If farmers were able to receive accurate information directly from their crops, they could adopt a much more efficient method of care and also be able to better identify and control diseases in a crop.(如果农民能够直接从作物中获得准确信息，他们就可以采用更高效的照料方法，也能更好地识别和控制作物病害)”可知，这项研究能让农民有针对性且高效地管理作物。故选A项。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20 kHz, whereas the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80 kHz region, far beyond our hearing capabilities.(人类耳朵平均能听到的声音频率最高约为20千赫兹，而植物发出的声音频率在40-80千赫兹之间，远远超出了我们的听力范围)”可知，目前可以确定的是植物发出的声音超出人类听力范围。故选B项。 【49题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“While it’s still unknown if one plant could react to another’s noises, it seems likely. Indeed, the same research facility is now ready to test this assumption.(虽然目前还不清楚一株植物是否能对另一株植物的声音做出反应，但这似乎是有可能的。事实上，同一个研究机构现在已经准备好测试这个假设了)”可推知，未来的研究可能会聚焦于植物是否能对彼此的声音做出反应。故选A项。 【50题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year study, proving that plants produce a noise in certain stressful situations. The plants make a high frequency clicking sound which cannot be heard by humans, and when they are lacking water, or being damaged, the clicks become far more regular. The plants could make various sounds, depending on whether they are thirsty or injured.(特拉维夫大学的科学家进行了一项为期六年的研究，证明植物在某些压力环境下会发出声音。植物会发出人类听不到的高频咔嗒声，当它们缺水或受到伤害时，咔嗒声会变得有规律得多。根据植物是缺水还是受伤，它们会发出不同的声音)”及全文内容可知，作者写这篇文章是为了告诉我们植物在困境中会发出多种声音。故选D项。 D A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem. First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may softer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs. Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor. In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some institution should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young. One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent. To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations. 51. What is the passage mainly about? A. The problems faced by the old in society. B. Why we should take responsibility for the old. C. How we can improve the lives of the old. D. Where the old can go to get their pensions. 52. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people? A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire. B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years. C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old. D. Make available pensions for those who have retired. 53. The underlined word “viable” most probably means “ ”. A. impossible B. practical C. useful D. successful 54. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money. B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age. C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people. D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old. 55. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article? A. To point out the need for government supped for old people. B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people. C. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem. D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life. 【答案】51. C 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲了社会养老问题，并就如何提高老人的生活质量提出了一些建议。 【51题详解】 主旨大意题。文章第一段的“A serious problem for today's society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their Lives.”（当今社会的一个严重问题是，谁应该为我们的老年人负责，以及如何改善他们的生活。）和“I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.”（我想提出几个可能的解决方案。）及后面段落给出一些改善老人生活的建议，由此可知文章的主要大意是“怎样提高老人的生活质量”，故选C项。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。由题干中的“the government”定位答案于第四段，此段第二句明确指出“This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions.”（这可以通过政府税收来筹集资金，以提高养老金水平。），即“政府通过税收增加老人的养老金”，由此可知，D项“为退休人员提供养老金”是此句的同义转述。故选D项。 【53题详解】 词句猜测题。由题干中的“viable”定位答案于第四段，此段最后一句“The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.”（ 政府很少有能力照顾老人，尤其是在忙于照顾年轻人的时候。）说明了由于政府忙于照顾年轻人，没有资金照顾老人，所以这措施是行不通的，没有可操作性，viable在此处意为“实际的、切实可行的（practical）”。故选B项。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。文章第二至第五段提出了五种提高老人生活质量的建议，最后一段说“…all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.”（所有这些选择都有优点和缺点。因此，我们有理由期望，可能需要将这些选择结合起来，以提供我们希望为我们的老一辈提供的照顾。），由此可以推断“解决老人问题没有单一的方法”，故选D项。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。文章第一段的最后一句有明显表明写作目的的句子“I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.”（我想就这个问题提出几个可能的解决办法。），可知作者写这篇文章的目的是对社会重要的问题讨论一些可能的解决方法。故选C项。 四、书面表达 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 When I first arrived in Canada at the age of 16 to go to High School for one year and live with a host family, I was completely over the moon with everything! When the plane finally touched down in Toronto, I was so excited and delighted that I was finally in Canada, something we had been planning for many months. However, as with the majority of exchange students, I met with the common culture shock (文化冲击) and I was glad I got through it in the end! Here is what has helped me deal better with the culture shock. Firstly, try to really put yourself out there and make friends! Talk, even when you make mistakes! Develop a routine! Think about how you dealt with stress at home and apply it in the new culture: Yoga, sports, going for a walk, or talking to a dear friend. Secondly, try to see the good side in everything. Negative thinking is a vicious circle (恶性循环) and can quickly pull you down. Learn to laugh at yourself, as well as at whatever is discouraging you — humour helps you make light of a situation. Always remember to ask yourself: What can I learn from this? Thirdly, try to acknowledge (承认) the positive aspects of other cultures. It doesn’t mean you have to give up all you have learnt or believed in! It simply widens your horizons (眼界) and helps you communicate between different cultures. I am still in touch with my host family that I stayed with ten years ago! They have been a great role model to me and helped me a lot. I’m very grateful for their friendship and generosity while I went through culture shock. 56. What does the underlined part “over the moon” probably mean in Paragraph 1? (no more than 3 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 57. Why is it important to acknowledge the positive aspects of other cultures? (no more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 58. What does the author mainly talk about in the last paragraph? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 59. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the passage? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 60. If you meet with culture shock, what is your best way to deal with it? And why? (no more than 25 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. Excited and delighted./Very excited./Extremely happy. 57. Because it can widen our horizons and help us communicate between different cultures. 58. Her/His gratitude/thankfulness to the host family. 59. To give tips on dealing with culture shock. Or: To give tips on how to deal with culture shock. Or: To share her/his experience of dealing with culture shock. 60. I will try to make friends and develop a routine, because it can help me adapt to the new environment quickly. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了应对文化冲击的几点建议。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解题。根据第一段中“When I first arrived in Canada at the age of 16 to go to High School for one year and live with a host family, I was completely over the moon with everything! When the plane finally touched down in Toronto, I was so excited and delighted that I was finally in Canada, something we had been planning for many months.(当我16岁第一次来到加拿大上高中一年并与寄宿家庭住在一起时，我对一切over the moon！当飞机最终在多伦多降落时，我非常兴奋和高兴，我终于来到了加拿大，这是我们几个月来一直在计划的事情。)”可知，作者对于能到加拿大感到非常兴奋和开心，over the moon意思应该是“非常兴奋/开心”。故答案为Excited and delighted./Very excited./Extremely happy. 【57题详解】 考查细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Thirdly, try to acknowledge (承认) the positive aspects of other cultures. It doesn’t mean you have to give up all you have learnt or believed in! It simply widens your horizons (眼界) and helps you communicate between different cultures.(第三，试着认可其他文化中优秀的地方。这并不意味着你必须放弃自己一直以来所学、所相信的一切！它只是帮你开阔眼界，让你更擅长在不同文化之间沟通。)”可知，承认其他文化的积极方面很重要是因为它可以拓宽我们的视野，帮助我们在不同文化之间进行交流。故答案为Because it can widen our horizons and help us communicate between different cultures. 【58题详解】 考查主旨大意。根据最后一段中“I am still in touch with my host family that I stayed with ten years ago! They have been a great role model to me and helped me a lot. I’m very grateful for their friendship and generosity while I went through culture shock.(我仍然和我十年前住过的寄宿家庭保持联系！他们一直是我的好榜样，给了我很多帮助。我非常感激在我经历文化冲击时他们的友谊和慷慨。)”可知，作者在最后一段主要表达了对寄宿家庭的感激之情。故答案为Her/His gratitude/thankfulness to the host family. 【59题详解】 考查推理判断。通读全文，尤其是根据第二段中“Here is what has helped me deal better with the culture shock.(以下是一些帮助我更好地应对文化冲击的方法。)”以及后文作者给出的应对文化冲击的方法可知，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是给出应对文化冲击的建议。故答案为To give tips on dealing with culture shock./To give tips on how to deal with culture shock./To share her/his experience of dealing with culture shock. 【60题详解】 开放性题目，此题要求回答：如果你遇到文化冲击，你最好的应对方式是什么？为什么？（不超过25字）答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：我会努力去交朋友、养成规律的生活习惯，因为这能帮助我快速适应新环境。故答案为I will try to make friends and develop a routine, because it can help me adapt to the new environment quickly. 2.书面表达 61. 假如你是晨光中学的学生李津，学校英语论坛正在开展“Effective Ways to Improve Ourselves”的讨论活动，邀请同学们分享自我提升的方法。请你根据以下提示撰写一篇论坛帖子。 (1) 介绍你坚持最久的一项自我提升计划 (如时间管理、英语阅读等)； (2) 说明实施该计划的具体做法； (3) 分享你的收获与感悟。 注意： (1) 词数不少于100； (2) 可适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Hi everyone! I’m Li Jin from Chenguang Middle School. One self-improvement plan I’ve stuck to for the longest time is English reading, which I believe is a great way to broaden my horizons. Every day after school, I spend 30 minutes reading English articles, ranging from news to stories. I also keep a vocabulary notebook where I put down new words and review them regularly. What’s more, I join an online English reading group where we discuss what we’ve read. This plan has brought me many benefits. I’ve not only improved my reading comprehension but also enriched my vocabulary. What I’ve learned is that persistence is key to self-improvement. As long as we keep going, we’ll surely make progress. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生在英语论坛分享一项坚持最久的自我提升计划，阐述具体做法并分享收获感悟。 【详解】1.词汇积累 坚持：stick to → persist in 扩大：broaden → widen 定期地：regularly → periodically 好处：benefit → advantage 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Every day after school, I spend 30 minutes reading English articles, ranging from news to stories. 拓展句：Every day after school, I spend 30 minutes reading English articles, which range from news to stories. 【点睛】【高分句型1】One self-improvement plan I’ve stuck to for the longest time is English reading, which I believe is a great way to broaden my horizons.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】What’s more, I join an online English reading group where we discuss what we’ve read.（运用了where引导的限制性定语从句、what引导的主语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 静海六中2025-2026学年度第二学期第三次质量监测 高三年级英语试卷 一、单项选择 1. — I feel nervous at the thought that I’m going to attend the English Speech Contest to be held in our city tomorrow. —________. I believe you can perform well. A. Don’t bother B. It all depends C. Take it easy D. No kidding 2. The reason ________ he explained was________ he was ill and unable to go to school. A. why; that B. why; because C. which; because D. which; that 3. He attached labels to his baggage ________ someone might pick it up by mistake. A. provided that B. in case C. even though D. as if 4. As the years went by, their ________ for each other grew stronger and they never regretted their marriage. A. participation B. ambition C. affection D. alternative 5. The intention of these adaptations of William Shakespear’s popular plays is to make the classics more ________ to young readers. A. bittersweet B. disheartened C. accessible D. constant 6. — So, shall we sign the contract now? —________. I haven’t agreed to that yet. A. You bet B. By all means C. Go ahead D. Hold your horse 7. ______ with boys, girls usually use the Internet to do their lessons, listen to music or buy things they need. A. Compared B. Comparing C. To compare D. Being compared 8. Tom, along with his assistants, ________ on the project day and night to meet the deadline. A. work B. have been working C. is working D. are working 9. Kathy reached the company out of breath only ________ she was fired. A. told B. to be told C. being told D. having told 10. I admire my English teacher greatly as he always tries his best to create an atmosphere ______ students’ interest can be actively aroused. A. where B. that C. which D. when 11. The cost of buying an apartment in central Tianjin is higher than________ in any other area of the city. A. that B. this C. it D. one 12. The HR director announced, “Candidates _______ remain in your seats until all the papers have been collected.” A. can B. shall C. would D. need 13. As Confucius put it, we should ________ ourselves three times each day. A. pass down B. reflect on C. show respect to D. lose track of 14. By the time the city’s new environmental policies were enforced last month, most factories ______ the required upgrades to their waste treatment systems, ensuring compliance with the law. A. completed B. have completed C. will complete D. had completed 15. —Shall we go to the airport to ______ your brother? —I don’t think it’s necessary. He will come here by taxi. A. see off B. pick up C. look after D. come across 二、完型填空 I never truly understood the meaning of “peer pressure” until I joined the cross-country team in my freshman year. The training was ____16____ than I had imagined. Every morning, we were expected to ____17____ for training before the sun was up. Seeing all the other runners, so fast and skilled, made me feel embarrassed and ____18____. I started to doubt my own ability to ____19____. One rainy morning, I was particularly ____20____. My legs felt heavy, and I was falling far behind the rest. The thought of just stopping and going home felt like a better ____21____. Just then, our coach, Mr. Evans, jogged up beside me. “Stop looking at them,” he said, his voice calm but firm. “You’re not running their race. You need to find your own ____22____.” His words were simple, but they struck me. I had been so focused on ____23____ myself to others that I had forgotten why I started running in the first place. It wasn’t to be the best on the team; it was to ____24____ my own limits and get stronger. From that day on, I chose a different ____25____. I stopped focusing on the runners ahead of me and started celebrating my own ____26____, however small. Over time, running became less of a ____27____ and more of a joy. I didn’t become the fastest runner, but I became the best ____28____ of myself. This lesson went far beyond the running track. In group projects or when studying for exams, I learned to work in my own ____29____, without being ____30____ by what others were achieving. Now, whenever I see a teammate struggling with ____31____, I share Mr. Evans’s advice. But true success comes from following your own path. This experience taught me an important life lesson: your journey is ____32____. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions ____33____ your own inner voice. Life isn’t about ____34____ against everyone else; it’s about winning against who you were yesterday — finding joy in small steps forward, and pride in how far you’ve come. And that is a journey everyone can ____35____. 16. A. clearer B. faster C. smoother D. tougher 17. A. turn up B. check in C. show off D. go ahead 18. A. out of date B. out of place C. out of mind D. out of work 19. A. hang out B. set off C. keep up D. calm down 20. A. nervous B. confident C. upset D. energetic 21. A. future B. choice C. chance D. deal 22. A. goal B. answer C. talent D. duty 23. A. committing B. revealing C. devoting D. comparing 24. A. feel B. remove C. test D. set 25. A. role B. attitude C. rule D. environment 26. A. story B. journey C. worth D. progress 27. A. habit B. community C. philosophy D. struggle 28. A. version B. form C. type D. luck 29. A. order B. style C. group D. time 30. A. frightened B. discouraged C. puzzled D. annoyed 31. A. doubt B. motivation C. change D. concentration 32. A. endless B. precious C. beautiful D. unique 33. A. hold back B. speak out C. pipe up D. tone down 34. A. guarding B. turning C. competing D. defending 35. A. plan B. conclude C. appreciate D. pause 三、阅读理解 A ● Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food 9:00-9:45 a.m. Blue Tent Panelists (成员) : Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer. Hosted by Denise Gray, science writer for The New York Times. How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics. ● Sports writing: For the Love of the Game 9:50-10:35 a.m. Blue Tent Panelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape. Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times. Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news. ● The Art of the Review 11:15-12:00 a.m. Green Tent Panelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Or, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review. How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and bow they choose books for review. ● New York Writers, New York Stories 3:00-3:45 p.m. Green Tent Panelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss. Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist for the City Section of The New York Times. Join this inspiring group of New York-centric writers as they talk about why New York is ad gold nine of ideas for their work. 36. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend ________. A. The Art of the Review B. New York Writers, New York Stories C. Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food D. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game 37. If you like sports writing, you will most probably ________. A. go to Blue Tent at 11:15 a.m. B. enjoy Jami Bernard’s talk C. listen to Christine Brennan D. attend the Art of the Review 38. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of ________. A. The Art of the Review B. Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food C. New York Writers, New York Stories D. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game 39. All the four activities above ________. A. are about writing B. will last 45 minutes each C. can be attended freely D. will attract many readers 40. We can learn from the text that ________. A. sports writers are a type of audience B. the New York Times is popular C. Denise Gray will discuss politics D. book reviews may affect book sales B Many years ago, my mother used to read Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey to me during cold winter nights. I remember it clearly, as if it were yesterday, listening to her voice beside me. That experience had a deep and lasting effect on me. Before I could read on my own, my mother introduced me to the beauty and power of language through this story about a girl and her mother spending time in nature with a mother bear and her cub. The combination of the interesting story, beautiful language, and my mother’s presence created a special experience that happened many times. These read-aloud sessions played a key role in making me a reader. Years later, while reading a picture book to a young student in class, I saw how reading aloud could also impact others. The boy had faced many challenges in his life — growing up in poverty and often feeling lonely. However, during that shared reading moment, he felt such happiness that he came up with a meaningful idea. He said, “Mrs. Allyn, we should make sure everyone knows how wonderful this feels. Let’s create a special day for reading aloud.” Inspired by his suggestion, my organization, LitWorld, established World Read Aloud Day in 2024 as a people-powered movement to make his wish come true — that everyone could experience the joy of being read to. Since then, World Read Aloud Day has become a global event that reaches over one million people in more than 65 countries. Today, it is celebrated in over 600 cities, and this number keeps growing. Children who develop reading habits become active and informed global citizens. Every child deserves the right to read. While saying that reading aloud can change the world might sound simple, that’s actually what makes it so valuable. Sharing stories with children is straightforward, affordable, and easy to do, yet its impact can be enormous. 41. How did the author probably feel when her mother read Blueberries for Sal to her? A. Bored. B. Scared. C. Calm. D. Thrilled. 42. What challenges did the boy have in his life when the author read a picture book to him? A. Growing up in a rich family and feeling lonely. B. Growing up in poverty and often feeling lonely. C. Growing up in poverty but feeling happy all the time. D. Growing up in a rich family and having many friends. 43. What does the word “sessions” in paragraph 2 most closely mean? A. Contests. B. Gatherings. C. Rejections. D. Footsteps. 44. What is the author’s opinion about reading aloud? A. It’s a complicated activity. B. It can have a huge positive influence. C. It’s only beneficial to children in rich countries. D. It’s difficult to popularize globally. 45. Which title best sums up the passage? A. From a Childhood Memory to a Global Festival B. The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Kids C. A Poor Student’s Dream of Reading D. How LitWorld Changed the World of Reading C Scientists at Tel Aviv University have conducted a six-year study, proving that plants produce a noise in certain stressful situations. The plants make a high frequency clicking sound which cannot be heard by humans, and when they are lacking water, or being damaged, the clicks become far more regular. The plants could make various sounds, depending on whether they are thirsty or injured. For the scientists’ research, some plants were placed in a soundproof box and recorded by two microphones. Some plants were badly in need of water, others were cut, and a control group was left undamaged. The researchers used AI technology to separate the noises. Being able to identify the particular calls of the plants up to 3-5 metres away, the technology successfully discriminated between the sounds made depending on whether the plants were dry or cut. While farming has become a science itself, there’re still a lot of estimates involved. If farmers were able to receive accurate information directly from their crops, they could adopt a much more efficient method of care and also be able to better identify and control diseases in a crop. All this can be achieved by using microphones and sensors to translate this new information. On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20 kHz, whereas the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80 kHz region, far beyond our hearing capabilities. However, the sounds produced by plants can probably be heard by various animals. Though this has yet to be proven, these creatures may use this information for their benefit, choosing which plants to eat, for example. Furthermore, a study in 2014, led by Reda Hassanien of China Agricultural University in Beijing, proved that plants reacted to sound waves, with some plants significantly increasing their yield. While it’s still unknown if one plant could react to another’s noises, it seems likely. Indeed, the same research facility is now ready to test this assumption. 46. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “discriminated” in Paragraph 2? A. Balanced. B. Compared. C. Distinguished. D. Captured. 47. What benefit may farmers get from this research? A. Managing their crops purposefully and effectively. B. Protecting their crops against diseases directly. C. Adding to the variety of crops to some extent. D. Saving their time on farming significantly. 48. What is now sure about the sounds produced by plants according to the researchers? A. They improve the crop production. B. They go beyond humans’ hearing range. C. They assist animals in searching for food. D. They help plants communicate with each other. 49. What may future research focus on? A. Whether plants can react to each other’s sounds. B. Whether creatures can react to sound waves. C. How to judge the types of plants by sound. D. How plants communicate with another’s noises. 50. The writer wrote the passage to tell us . A. plants may help increase yield in farming by sound B. plants can communicate like humans by various sounds C. plants repeat the identical sound in the face of danger D. plants can produce diverse sounds in difficult situations D A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem. First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may softer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs. Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor. In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some institution should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young. One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent. To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations. 51. What is the passage mainly about? A. The problems faced by the old in society. B. Why we should take responsibility for the old. C. How we can improve the lives of the old. D. Where the old can go to get their pensions. 52. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people? A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire. B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years. C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old. D. Make available pensions for those who have retired. 53. The underlined word “viable” most probably means “ ”. A. impossible B. practical C. useful D. successful 54. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money. B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age. C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people. D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old. 55. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article? A. To point out the need for government supped for old people. B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people. C. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem. D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life. 四、书面表达 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 When I first arrived in Canada at the age of 16 to go to High School for one year and live with a host family, I was completely over the moon with everything! When the plane finally touched down in Toronto, I was so excited and delighted that I was finally in Canada, something we had been planning for many months. However, as with the majority of exchange students, I met with the common culture shock (文化冲击) and I was glad I got through it in the end! Here is what has helped me deal better with the culture shock. Firstly, try to really put yourself out there and make friends! Talk, even when you make mistakes! Develop a routine! Think about how you dealt with stress at home and apply it in the new culture: Yoga, sports, going for a walk, or talking to a dear friend. Secondly, try to see the good side in everything. Negative thinking is a vicious circle (恶性循环) and can quickly pull you down. Learn to laugh at yourself, as well as at whatever is discouraging you — humour helps you make light of a situation. Always remember to ask yourself: What can I learn from this? Thirdly, try to acknowledge (承认) the positive aspects of other cultures. It doesn’t mean you have to give up all you have learnt or believed in! It simply widens your horizons (眼界) and helps you communicate between different cultures. I am still in touch with my host family that I stayed with ten years ago! They have been a great role model to me and helped me a lot. I’m very grateful for their friendship and generosity while I went through culture shock. 56. What does the underlined part “over the moon” probably mean in Paragraph 1? (no more than 3 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 57. Why is it important to acknowledge the positive aspects of other cultures? (no more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 58. What does the author mainly talk about in the last paragraph? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 59. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the passage? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 60. If you meet with culture shock, what is your best way to deal with it? And why? (no more than 25 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.书面表达 61. 假如你是晨光中学的学生李津，学校英语论坛正在开展“Effective Ways to Improve Ourselves”的讨论活动，邀请同学们分享自我提升的方法。请你根据以下提示撰写一篇论坛帖子。 (1) 介绍你坚持最久的一项自我提升计划 (如时间管理、英语阅读等)； (2) 说明实施该计划的具体做法； (3) 分享你的收获与感悟。 注意： (1) 词数不少于100； (2) 可适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $