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高一英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 选择题部分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What color is the woman’s cat? A. Black. B. White. C. Red. 2. Where did the man leave his bag? A. On the bus. B. At school. C. At his friend’s. 3. What caused the mark on the woman’s arm? A. An insect. B. A dog. C. A child. 4. Why is the man in such a rush? A. He missed his train. B. He needed to buy a train ticket. C. He went to the wrong station. 5. What are the speakers discussing? A. Kinds of restaurants. B. Types of food. C. Areas of town. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段材料，回答6—7小题。 6. How does the woman feel? A. Lucky. B. Sorry. C. Worried. 7. What will the man do next? A. Complain to the boss. B. Leave the foot prints. C. Clean the floor again. 听第7段材料，回答8—9小题。 8. What do we know about the speakers? A. They are a couple. B. They are good friends. C. They are strangers. 9. What will the man do for the woman? A. Offer her a free meal. B. Make plans with her and her family. C. Help her create a restaurant business. 听第8段材料，回答10—12小题。 10. When did the woman start work? A. At 6:00 a.m. B. At 7:00 a.m. C. At 8:00 a.m. 11. Why is the woman tired? A. She didn’t sleep. B. She had a long day. C. She did boring work. 12. What is the woman? A. A patient. B. A nurse. C. A doctor. 听第9段材料，回答13—16小题。 13. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a club. B. In a sports center. C. In a concert hall. 14. What does the man dislike about large music concerts? A. The high price. B. The bad sound. C. The dark atmosphere. 15. How did the man get the tickets? A. From his sister. B. From a friend. C. From a website. 16. What instrument does the woman play? A. The violin. B. The guitar. C. The piano. 听第10段材料，回答17—20小题。 17. What will the weather be like near the ocean this weekend? A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Sunny. 18. What is the speaker’s suggestion for those living in the mountains? A. Traveling to the coast. B. Staying inside. C. Playing in the snow. 19. What warning are local officials giving? A. Roads may become dangerous. B. Temperatures could be very low. C. People might lose electricity. 20. When will good weather begin? A. On Tuesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A What is the Summer Reading Challenge? 1 in 4 children cannot read well by the age of 11. This hugely limits their life choices and skills. We’re on a mission to change this. The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to keep reading during the summer holidays, ensuring they are ready for a great start to the new term in the autumn. Children set a reading goal and collect rewards for reading anything they enjoy. Children can sign up at their local library or online, and it’s FREE to take part. Read to the Beat! This year’s Challenge is Read to the Beat!, delivered by The Reading Agency in partnership with public libraries and powered by Universal Music Group UK. The theme inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both light imagination and creativity. This year’s Challenge is brought to life with illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator, Harry Woodgate. 2026 Launch Dates Scotland: Saturday 20 June England and Wales: Saturday 4 July Who is it for? The Summer Reading Challenge is aimed at children from 4-11 years old. It supports this age group and their families by: ● Preparing children to get back to the classroom in the autumn. ● Supporting the move into a new year group or key stage. ● Boosting children’s confidence and self-esteem by supporting independent reading. ● Providing free access to books and fun family activities during the summer. Get Involved In the library Visit your local library and sign up. Your child will set a reading goal, choose anything they like to read, and collect special stickers and rewards for their reading. Libraries offer lots of free activities and events throughout the summer. Online Sign up on the official Challenge website to take part online. Children can set a reading goal and get tips for accessing books for free at home. As they read books, they’ll unlock digital rewards, including a printable certificate. 1. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To sell illustrated books by Harry Woodgate. B. To announce the launch date of a music festival. C. To encourage children to join a reading program. D. To report on children’s reading ability in the UK. 2. What is a feature of 2026’s Challenge? A. Illustrations make it lively. B. It is funded by the Reading Agency. C. The ending dates are different in UK. D. The theme is to combine stories and music. 3. What is the library’s advantage over the online version? A. Digital and physical rewards. B. Free activities and events. C. Tips for home books. D. Online sign-up option. B Late last spring, I had some personal problems and felt I needed help with my feelings. I once heard that reading a sea-themed cartoon and lifting weights would make me feel better, but I had already tried both, and they did not work. What I wanted was a book that could give me advice on how to live the rest of my life in a meaningful way. Then I remembered that a philosopher named Baruch Spinoza was known for offering real comfort through his writings. I had wanted to read his most famous book, The Ethics, for a long time. I thought it was finally time to let his words calm me down. There was one problem: The Ethics is known to be very hard to understand. So I posted on social media and asked my friends if they would like to read it together with me. To my surprise, nearly 40 people said yes. I made a 10-week reading plan, and we started. Nearly half of the group left after the first few meetings, but the rest stayed. We met every Sunday online. Often, we came to the meetings confused by what Spinoza had written. But after an hour of discussion, we would leave with a little more understanding. By the time we reached the last chapter, our group felt very excited. We realized that being together with others, feeling connected to the world, and accepting the paths our lives had taken — these were things we already had all along. I felt saved, and I was thankful. Why did we do this to ourselves? None of us are philosophy professors. We have busy jobs and many adult responsibilities. But the experience was worthwhile. Friendship grows when a group works hard on a difficult task together. Learning can be painful and pleasant at the same time — and most importantly, it is shared. I enjoy easy things too. But slowly, I have noticed that modern life often pushes us to accept too many quick and simple pleasures. Reading a hard book will not change that, or fix anything. Still, for at least a few hours each week, I can give my full attention — together with friends — to something that requires real mental effort. And I feel a satisfying kind of tiredness at the end. 4. Why did the author want to read Spinoza’s book? A. To get comfort. B. To find guidance. C. To improve ability. D. To impress friends. 5. What does “worthwhile” (para.6) most likely mean? A. Useful and valuable. B. Responsible and fun. C. Painful but fruitful. D. Difficult but educational. 6. What lesson do I learn from this reading experience? A. Tiredness places people under great pressure. B. Reading books is a special treat in modern life. C. Mental effort improves personal communication. D. People may find meaning in demanding activities. 7. What is the passage mainly about? A. Normal people’s figuring out Spinoza’s hard ideas. B. Reading a hard book as a team-building challenge. C. The real secret to getting through big and difficult books. D. From being confused online to feeling better in modern life. C Some people might think that a book about “the influence of the horse on human history” couldn’t possibly be interesting. But in fact, Timothy C. Winegard’s The Horse is fascinating. It offers a fresh way of looking at how important horses were to human development. And the book almost didn’t happen — because horses almost didn’t survive. At the end of the Ice Age, sudden climate changes drove horses to the edge of extinction. The animal, once found across much of the world, became largely limited to an area from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. There, they were hunted mainly for food. Horses might have gone the way of their extinct relatives if humans had not domesticated them like cattle. Then, one day, someone decided to jump on the back of a milder-tempered horse. That simple act started a revolution that changed the world. Riding horses helped farmers take care of more sheep and goats. It also helped hunters cover more ground. When horses replaced cattle, their greater speed allowed more land to be plowed (犁地). This increased crop production and changed farmers from people who only grew food for themselves into exporters of goods. Inevitably, horses became instruments of war. At first, they pulled war vehicles carrying archers. Later, they carried soldiers directly into battle. The earliest known true cavalry (骑兵) unit belonged to the Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta Ⅱ. In a fairly short time, cavalry units made the difference in battle. Those nations that had horses won wars; those that didn’t tried to get them. In many ways, these conflicts created the world we live in today. Alexander the Great extended his empire — and Greek culture — through Persia and India and beyond, thanks to the success of his cavalry. Moorish invaders brought math and science to Europe on horseback. Horses were also the deciding factor in the Battle of Hastings. There, William, the Duke of Normandy — who had cavalry — soundly defeated the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson. That victory created the modern British state. The Horse is a well-researched book. It is interesting, charming, and entertaining. But as the author might say: I can lead you to a bookstore, but I can’t make you read. 8. What first helped the horse avoid extinction? A. Being hunted for food. B. Being limited to an area. C. Being raised by human. D. Adapting to climate changes. 9. As a result of using horses in farming, farmers could ________. A. hunt more animals B. produce more crops C. raise more cattle D. cover more ground 10. What does the author imply by the underlined sentence in paragraph 6? A. Horses were in greater demand than other equipment. B. Nations without horses focused on trade instead. C. The value of horses was recognized after wars. D. Winning wars was the way to get horses. 11. Why did the author write this passage? A. To introduce and recommend. B. To analyze and conclude. C. To explain and inspire. D. To describe and encourage. D Things don’t stay tidy by themselves. If you leave your desk for a week without cleaning it, papers pile up, dust collects, and things end up in the wrong places. The same happens with a room, a box, or even the universe. In nature, systems naturally move from order to disorder unless we use energy to keep them organized. This idea is known as the second law of thermodynamics (热力学), which says that entropy — a measure of disorder — tends to increase over time. To help explain this, imagine a box divided into two parts, filled with gas particles (粒子) moving at different speeds. Normally, the particles mix together freely, and the system becomes more disordered. In the 19th century, a physicist named James Clerk Maxwell came up with a famous thought experiment. He imagined a tiny, intelligent being — later called “Maxwell’s demon” — that could open and close a small door between the two sections. The demon would let only fast-moving particles pass one way and only slow-moving ones pass the other way. Over time, this would separate the particles and create order, seemingly without using any energy. If order could be created for free, that would seem to break the second law of thermodynamics. For years, scientists were confused and debated whether the law was always true. They wondered if something else — like information — could act as a real-life “demon.” So researchers at the University of Maryland built a model to test this. Their model described a device that could separate particles and reduce disorder in one part of a system. But here’s the key: the device did not break the second law. Instead of using outside energy, it used stored information to track and control the particles. In doing so, it moved disorder from the physical system into its own memory. As researcher Dibyendu Mandal explains, the order created in one place is balanced by more disorder somewhere else. The overall balance required by thermodynamics is always maintained. This shows that information is not just an abstract idea — it is connected to real physical processes. Machines based on this principle probably won’t produce large amounts of energy, but they could still be useful. For example, they might help scientists control tiny particles more precisely in experiments or improve medical techniques. What started as a simple thought experiment has helped us better understand how order, energy, and information are all linked. 12. Why does the author mention an untidy desk? A. To explain a science idea. B. To question if disorder is avoidable. C. To link habits to science thinking. D. To compare human behaviors. 13. What must Maxwell’s “demon” do to sort particles? A. Speed up some particles. B. Use outside energy. C. Stop particles from moving. D. Watch and record particle information. 14. What can we infer about information’s role? A. It replaces energy. B. It allows no-cost operation. C. It moves disorder elsewhere. D. It helps process large data. 15. What is the author’s view of the second law? A. Maxwell’s idea shows its limits. B. It is still correct. C. It fits large systems best. D. Smart control can break it. 第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Many people believe that learning should be easy. There is a myth: if you find the right method, learning will become easy. People search for the perfect system to avoid struggle. ____16____ Learning is a process of friction (摩擦力), requiring you to sit with confusion and discomfort until clarity appears. This is hard learning — it demands effort without immediate reward. When people avoid struggle, they turn to passive learning — watching videos, reading summaries and feeling productive. But passive exposure creates only familiarity, not mastery. ____17____ It is slower, more frustrating. It involves rereading the same paragraph, attempting problems without knowing the answer, and failing repeatedly before getting it right. This process feels slow and painful. There is no instant reward, only gradual improvement. One key element is deliberate repetition — returning to material with deeper attention each time. What was once confusing becomes familiar; what was familiar becomes clear; what was clear becomes flexible. ____18____ Hard learning requires you to think, not just consume. You must explain ideas in your own words, test your understanding, and apply knowledge in new contexts. This turns knowledge into ability. Learning that avoids struggle rarely lasts. There is also a psychological barrier. Many people mistake difficulty for failure, thinking they are not good at it. ____19____ Look at experts in any field: they rely on hard learning — they don’t run from difficulty. Their success is built on long hours of focused effort, repeated attempts, and willingness to stay with complexity. No method can replace effort. Techniques guide you, but cannot do the work for you. In the end, learning is not about avoiding difficulty — it is about building the ability to move through it. ____20____ A. Hard learning is different. B. Another key aspect is active engagement. C. Challenging yourself is the key to progress. D. This process feels uncomfortable but necessary. E. And the sooner you accept that, the sooner your learning becomes real. F. But the truth is far less pleasant: real learning is not designed to be easy. G. In reality, difficulty is not a sign of inability — it is a sign that learning is happening. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For nearly twenty years, I’ve studied what makes some people luckier than others. Luck isn’t a lightning strike — it’s more like the wind, always ____21____. The difference lies in whether we’ve built a sail to ____22____ it. Twelve years ago, on an early morning flight to Ecuador, I decided to ____23____ my routine. Instead of putting on headphones to sleep, I started a ____24____ with the man next to me — a publisher. Later, I took another risk: I showed him a book idea I had written. He politely ____25____, but we kept in touch. Months later, I met his team. One editor asked, “Have you ever thought about writing a book?” I ____26____ the same idea again. This time, it found the right audience. Within two weeks, I had a publishing contract. Within two years, the book became a ____27____. All of this started with a simple “hello.” Another time, a student named Brian wrote me a kind note about a program: “I know I’ve been ____28____ twice, but I want to thank you for the opportunity. I learned so much through the process.” Struck by his ____29____, I invited him to meet. That meeting later ____30____ us to start a company called Play for Tomorrow. That single thank-you note changed both our ____31____. Once, in my creativity class, I asked students to ____32____ both the best and worst ideas for a new restaurant. After collecting them, I tore up the “best” ideas and ____33____ the “worst” — like a restaurant in a garbage dump. Their task: turn the terrible idea into something great. Within minutes, they made it. The lesson: even the most unlikely ideas contain seeds of ____34____. Luck rarely comes from nowhere. It grows from small risks, genuine gratitude, and a willingness to see where others ____35____. 21. A. floating B. blowing C. changing D. passing 22. A. catch B. attach C. collect D. range 23. A. follow B. discount C. break D. keep 24. A. tuition B. whisper C. journey D. conversation 25. A. accepted B. praised C. refused D. doubted 26. A. brought about B. pulled out C. focused on D. got through 27. A. hit B. saying C. charm D. collection 28. A. appointed B. claimed C. responded D. rejected 29. A. honesty B. respect C. determination D. virtue 30. A. forced B. invited C. selected D. inspired 31. A. souls B. paths C. scents D. targets 32. A. brainstorm B. identify C. announce D. contrast 33. A. put away B. watched over C. handed out D. went through 34. A. ingredients B. possibilities C. attempts D. evidences 35. A. miss B. slide C. argue D. frown 非选择题部分 注意：将答案写在答题纸上，写在本试卷上无效。 第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In the recent summer vacation, middle-schooler Wang Weining’s parents ____36____ (book) for him a customized exercise program, including resistance training and shuttle runs. He took the classes three times a week in his residential community. “Having a one-on-one coach provided me with more detailed guidance on movements compared to PE teachers in large classes. Not only have my skills improved ____37____ (quickly), but my study stress has also been relieved,” he told State broadcaster China Central Television. Weining’s mother praised the service, saying that parents need only place ____38____ order on their mobile phone, and their children can then exercise right downstairs from home. “This reduces transportation ____39____ (cost) to and from gyms, and saves us the time of picking up and dropping off the kids, ____40____ is convenient for both the children and us,” she said. A mother surnamed Hu, ordered a similar training program online for her 10-year-old son. “____41____ (weigh) 65 kilograms, he needed to lose weight,” she said. “My husband and I have to work, and have no time to take our boy to the gym, ____42____ the door-to-door service is a better choice.” In addition to playing ____43____ fun and improving their overall health, some young people have even used personalized physical training to prepare for exams. A middle school student surnamed Li from Zhejiang has been using online sports services ____44____ (practise) his standing long jump, rope skipping and pull-ups under a coach’s guidance every week. He said that all the exercises he does are ____45____ (aim) at the physical education tests in the high school entrance exam. “With the coach’s more targeted training, I hope to be well-prepared for the tests,” Li said. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文报“Campus Voices”栏目正在征稿，请同学们对高中科目选择（Subject Selection）中的能力（ability）、兴趣（interest）、就业前景（job prospect）这三个因素按重要性进行排序（rank），并阐述理由。 请你写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。 注意： （1）标题自拟，写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Ranking My Subject Selection ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Sweat poured down Mark’s face. He had just finished trying out for Oakwood High School’s basketball team, and he knew making it to the team was a pretty sure thing. After all, he wasn’t just good — he was excellent. Basketball ran in the family — his older brother Reggie was now playing at a top college, and Mark was expected to follow in his brother’s footsteps. But Mark had a secret: his heart was in another sport. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Mark jumped on a bus heading home. Through the window, his eyes were drawn to the field where cheerleaders (啦啦队)danced effortlessly. He couldn’t look away. For months now, cheerleading had been on his mind. Reaching into his bookbag, he pulled out a poster: CHEERLEADER AUDITIONS (选拔). This was what he really wanted. Mark knew pursuing cheerleading wouldn’t just be a physical challenge. His family had poured so much hope into his basketball future. But he was tired of living in his brother’s shadow. He was ready to carve his own path. Six months ago, Mark once told his best friend Darren about his dream. “Cheerleading is girly,” Darren said. “You’re so good at basketball. Why throw that away?” Mark stood his ground. “This is where I want to put my strength,” he insisted. Over time, Darren began to understand and support him. Still, Mark kept his passion hidden from his family. Secretly, Mark trained with two cheerleaders. Cheerleading didn’t come naturally — every move demanded more than basketball ever had. But month by month, he improved. Maybe, just maybe, he stood a chance of making it to the cheerleading team. But right now, after his basketball tryout, he had to face his family. As soon as Mark arrived home, his parents were at the door. “So…?” his father asked. “The tryout? It went well.” Mark replied, staring at his feet. Everyone in the family was smiling…except Mark. Still, he knew what had to be done. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Gathering courage, Mark announced, “I don’t want to play basketball anymore.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A week later, it was time for the cheerleader audition. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高一英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 选择题部分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What color is the woman’s cat? A. Black. B. White. C. Red. 2. Where did the man leave his bag? A. On the bus. B. At school. C. At his friend’s. 3. What caused the mark on the woman’s arm? A. An insect. B. A dog. C. A child. 4. Why is the man in such a rush? A. He missed his train. B. He needed to buy a train ticket. C. He went to the wrong station. 5. What are the speakers discussing? A. Kinds of restaurants. B. Types of food. C. Areas of town. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段材料，回答6—7小题。 6. How does the woman feel? A. Lucky. B. Sorry. C. Worried. 7. What will the man do next? A. Complain to the boss. B. Leave the foot prints. C. Clean the floor again. 听第7段材料，回答8—9小题。 8. What do we know about the speakers? A. They are a couple. B. They are good friends. C. They are strangers. 9. What will the man do for the woman? A. Offer her a free meal. B. Make plans with her and her family. C. Help her create a restaurant business. 听第8段材料，回答10—12小题。 10. When did the woman start work? A. At 6:00 a.m. B. At 7:00 a.m. C. At 8:00 a.m. 11. Why is the woman tired? A. She didn’t sleep. B. She had a long day. C. She did boring work. 12. What is the woman? A. A patient. B. A nurse. C. A doctor. 听第9段材料，回答13—16小题。 13. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a club. B. In a sports center. C. In a concert hall. 14. What does the man dislike about large music concerts? A. The high price. B. The bad sound. C. The dark atmosphere. 15. How did the man get the tickets? A. From his sister. B. From a friend. C. From a website. 16. What instrument does the woman play? A. The violin. B. The guitar. C. The piano. 听第10段材料，回答17—20小题。 17. What will the weather be like near the ocean this weekend? A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Sunny. 18. What is the speaker’s suggestion for those living in the mountains? A. Traveling to the coast. B. Staying inside. C. Playing in the snow. 19. What warning are local officials giving? A. Roads may become dangerous. B. Temperatures could be very low. C. People might lose electricity. 20. When will good weather begin? A. On Tuesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A What is the Summer Reading Challenge? 1 in 4 children cannot read well by the age of 11. This hugely limits their life choices and skills. We’re on a mission to change this. The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to keep reading during the summer holidays, ensuring they are ready for a great start to the new term in the autumn. Children set a reading goal and collect rewards for reading anything they enjoy. Children can sign up at their local library or online, and it’s FREE to take part. Read to the Beat! This year’s Challenge is Read to the Beat!, delivered by The Reading Agency in partnership with public libraries and powered by Universal Music Group UK. The theme inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both light imagination and creativity. This year’s Challenge is brought to life with illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator, Harry Woodgate. 2026 Launch Dates Scotland: Saturday 20 June England and Wales: Saturday 4 July Who is it for? The Summer Reading Challenge is aimed at children from 4-11 years old. It supports this age group and their families by: ● Preparing children to get back to the classroom in the autumn. ● Supporting the move into a new year group or key stage. ● Boosting children’s confidence and self-esteem by supporting independent reading. ● Providing free access to books and fun family activities during the summer. Get Involved In the library Visit your local library and sign up. Your child will set a reading goal, choose anything they like to read, and collect special stickers and rewards for their reading. Libraries offer lots of free activities and events throughout the summer. Online Sign up on the official Challenge website to take part online. Children can set a reading goal and get tips for accessing books for free at home. As they read books, they’ll unlock digital rewards, including a printable certificate. 1. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To sell illustrated books by Harry Woodgate. B. To announce the launch date of a music festival. C. To encourage children to join a reading program. D. To report on children’s reading ability in the UK. 2. What is a feature of 2026’s Challenge? A. Illustrations make it lively. B. It is funded by the Reading Agency. C. The ending dates are different in UK. D. The theme is to combine stories and music. 3. What is the library’s advantage over the online version? A. Digital and physical rewards. B. Free activities and events. C. Tips for home books. D. Online sign-up option. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了暑期阅读挑战赛的设立初衷、本年度主题、发布时间、适用人群以及线下图书馆参与方式和线上参与渠道等相关信息，号召儿童报名参与活动。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据What is the Summer Reading Challenge?部分“The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to keep reading during the summer holidays, ensuring they are ready for a great start to the new term in the autumn. Children can sign up at their local library or online, and it’s FREE to take part.(暑期阅读挑战赛鼓励孩子们在暑假期间坚持阅读，确保他们为秋季新学期的良好开端做好准备。孩子们可以在当地图书馆或网上报名，全程免费参与。)”可知，文章主要目的是鼓励儿童加入这项阅读活动。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Read to the Beat!部分“The theme inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both light imagination and creativity.(该主题鼓励孩子们探索故事与歌曲之间的联系，发掘阅读与音乐如何同时激发想象力与创造力。)”可知，2026年挑战赛特色是主题融合故事与音乐。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Get Involved下列表格In the library中“Visit your local library and sign up. Your child will set a reading goal, choose anything they like to read, and collect special stickers and rewards for their reading. Libraries offer lots of free activities and events throughout the summer.(前往当地图书馆现场报名。孩子可以设定阅读目标，自主选择喜爱的读物，读完还能领取专属贴纸和实物奖励。整个暑假期间，图书馆还会举办大量免费趣味活动。)”以及Online中“Sign up on the official Challenge website to take part online. Children can set a reading goal and get tips for accessing books for free at home. As they read books, they’ll unlock digital rewards, including a printable certificate.(登录挑战赛官方网站线上报名参与。孩子同样能够制定阅读目标，获取在家免费借阅书籍的实用方法。每读完书籍就能解锁电子奖励，其中包含可自行打印的荣誉证书。)”对比可知，线下图书馆独有的优势是拥有线下免费活动与现场活动。 B Late last spring, I had some personal problems and felt I needed help with my feelings. I once heard that reading a sea-themed cartoon and lifting weights would make me feel better, but I had already tried both, and they did not work. What I wanted was a book that could give me advice on how to live the rest of my life in a meaningful way. Then I remembered that a philosopher named Baruch Spinoza was known for offering real comfort through his writings. I had wanted to read his most famous book, The Ethics, for a long time. I thought it was finally time to let his words calm me down. There was one problem: The Ethics is known to be very hard to understand. So I posted on social media and asked my friends if they would like to read it together with me. To my surprise, nearly 40 people said yes. I made a 10-week reading plan, and we started. Nearly half of the group left after the first few meetings, but the rest stayed. We met every Sunday online. Often, we came to the meetings confused by what Spinoza had written. But after an hour of discussion, we would leave with a little more understanding. By the time we reached the last chapter, our group felt very excited. We realized that being together with others, feeling connected to the world, and accepting the paths our lives had taken — these were things we already had all along. I felt saved, and I was thankful. Why did we do this to ourselves? None of us are philosophy professors. We have busy jobs and many adult responsibilities. But the experience was worthwhile. Friendship grows when a group works hard on a difficult task together. Learning can be painful and pleasant at the same time — and most importantly, it is shared. I enjoy easy things too. But slowly, I have noticed that modern life often pushes us to accept too many quick and simple pleasures. Reading a hard book will not change that, or fix anything. Still, for at least a few hours each week, I can give my full attention — together with friends — to something that requires real mental effort. And I feel a satisfying kind of tiredness at the end. 4. Why did the author want to read Spinoza’s book? A. To get comfort. B. To find guidance. C. To improve ability. D. To impress friends. 5. What does “worthwhile” (para.6) most likely mean? A. Useful and valuable. B. Responsible and fun. C. Painful but fruitful. D. Difficult but educational. 6. What lesson do I learn from this reading experience? A. Tiredness places people under great pressure. B. Reading books is a special treat in modern life. C. Mental effort improves personal communication. D. People may find meaning in demanding activities. 7. What is the passage mainly about? A. Normal people’s figuring out Spinoza’s hard ideas. B. Reading a hard book as a team-building challenge. C. The real secret to getting through big and difficult books. D. From being confused online to feeling better in modern life. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者遭遇个人情绪困扰，邀约好友一同研读晦涩难懂的哲学书籍《伦理学》，在小组线上共读、交流探讨的过程中走出迷茫，调整好了自身状态，并结合这次经历反思现代生活，收获人生感悟的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“What I wanted was a book that could give me advice on how to live the rest of my life in a meaningful way. Then I remembered that a philosopher named Baruch Spinoza was known for offering real comfort through his writings.(我想要的是一本能为我提供建议，教我如何有意义地度过余生的书。这时我想起哲学家Baruch Spinoza，其作品以给予人真切慰藉著称。)”可知，作者读斯宾诺莎著作的初衷是寻求人生方向与生活指导。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第六段“None of us are philosophy professors. We have busy jobs and many adult responsibilities. But the experience was worthwhile. Friendship grows when a group works hard on a difficult task together.(我们都不是哲学教授，有着繁忙的工作与各类成年人责任，但这段经历十分worthwhile。当一群人齐心协力攻克一项艰巨任务时，友谊便会愈发深厚。)”可知，But表转折，前文讲述众人基础薄弱、日常繁忙，转折后强调这次共读经历是值得的，友谊变得更加深厚；worthwhile意为“值得做的”，与选项A“Useful and valuable.(有用且有价值的。)”含义接近。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“But slowly, I have noticed that modern life often pushes us to accept too many quick and simple pleasures. Reading a hard book will not change that, or fix anything. Still, for at least a few hours each week, I can give my full attention — together with friends — to something that requires real mental effort. And I feel a satisfying kind of tiredness at the end.(但慢慢地我察觉到，现代生活总是裹挟着我们，一味追逐各种唾手可得、浅显肤浅的即时快感。读一本晦涩难懂的书并无法扭转这种现状，也不能解决现实里的任何问题。即便如此，每周我仍能抽出至少数个小时，和朋友们全身心投入到一件真正需要耗费脑力的事情当中。待到结束之时，我心中只余下一种充实且满足的疲惫感。)”可知，作者感悟到人们能够在耗费心力、有挑战性的活动中找寻生活意义。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Late last spring, I had some personal problems and felt I needed help with my feelings.(去年春末，我遇到了一些个人问题，情绪上需要疏导。)”、第四段“Often, we came to the meetings confused by what Spinoza had written.(我们线上碰面时，常常会被斯宾诺莎的文字弄得一头雾水。)”以及第五段“I felt saved, and I was thankful.(我得到了救赎，心怀感恩。)”及最后一段“But slowly, I have noticed that modern life often pushes us to accept too many quick and simple pleasures. Reading a hard book will not change that, or fix anything. Still, for at least a few hours each week, I can give my full attention — together with friends — to something that requires real mental effort. And I feel a satisfying kind of tiredness at the end.(但慢慢地我察觉到，现代生活总是裹挟着我们，一味追逐各种唾手可得、浅显肤浅的即时快感。读一本晦涩难懂的书并无法扭转这种现状，也不能解决现实里的任何问题。即便如此，每周我仍能抽出至少数个小时，和朋友们全身心投入到一件真正需要耗费脑力的事情当中。待到结束之时，我心中只余下一种充实且满足的疲惫感。)”可知，作者一开始深陷情绪困扰，线上共读全程充满困惑迷茫，在交流研读中慢慢治愈自我、走出负面情绪，最后结合本次经历思考现代生活的现状与自我成长，D选项“From being confused online to feeling better in modern life.(从线上满心迷茫，到在现代生活中调整好自身状态。)”最能概括全文主旨。 C Some people might think that a book about “the influence of the horse on human history” couldn’t possibly be interesting. But in fact, Timothy C. Winegard’s The Horse is fascinating. It offers a fresh way of looking at how important horses were to human development. And the book almost didn’t happen — because horses almost didn’t survive. At the end of the Ice Age, sudden climate changes drove horses to the edge of extinction. The animal, once found across much of the world, became largely limited to an area from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. There, they were hunted mainly for food. Horses might have gone the way of their extinct relatives if humans had not domesticated them like cattle. Then, one day, someone decided to jump on the back of a milder-tempered horse. That simple act started a revolution that changed the world. Riding horses helped farmers take care of more sheep and goats. It also helped hunters cover more ground. When horses replaced cattle, their greater speed allowed more land to be plowed (犁地). This increased crop production and changed farmers from people who only grew food for themselves into exporters of goods. Inevitably, horses became instruments of war. At first, they pulled war vehicles carrying archers. Later, they carried soldiers directly into battle. The earliest known true cavalry (骑兵) unit belonged to the Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta Ⅱ. In a fairly short time, cavalry units made the difference in battle. Those nations that had horses won wars; those that didn’t tried to get them. In many ways, these conflicts created the world we live in today. Alexander the Great extended his empire — and Greek culture — through Persia and India and beyond, thanks to the success of his cavalry. Moorish invaders brought math and science to Europe on horseback. Horses were also the deciding factor in the Battle of Hastings. There, William, the Duke of Normandy — who had cavalry — soundly defeated the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson. That victory created the modern British state. The Horse is a well-researched book. It is interesting, charming, and entertaining. But as the author might say: I can lead you to a bookstore, but I can’t make you read. 8. What first helped the horse avoid extinction? A. Being hunted for food. B. Being limited to an area. C. Being raised by human. D. Adapting to climate changes. 9. As a result of using horses in farming, farmers could ________. A. hunt more animals B. produce more crops C. raise more cattle D. cover more ground 10. What does the author imply by the underlined sentence in paragraph 6? A. Horses were in greater demand than other equipment. B. Nations without horses focused on trade instead. C. The value of horses was recognized after wars. D. Winning wars was the way to get horses. 11. Why did the author write this passage? A. To introduce and recommend. B. To analyze and conclude. C. To explain and inspire. D. To describe and encourage. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍《The Horse》这本书，讲述马险些灭绝、人类驯化马匹后，马匹在农业、战争中深刻改变人类历史，并推荐这本内容详实有趣的书籍。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Horses might have gone the way of their extinct relatives if humans had not domesticated them like cattle.(如果没有像驯养牛一样驯化马匹，马可能早已像其灭绝的近亲一样消失了。)”可知，人类驯养马匹是马得以避免灭绝的首要原因。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“When horses replaced cattle, their greater speed allowed more land to be plowed (犁地). This increased crop production(当马取代牛之后，它们更快的速度使得更多的土地得以开垦。这增加了农作物产量)”可知，马被用于农耕后，农民能够生产更多的粮食。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Those nations that had horses won wars; those that didn’t tried to get them. In many ways, these conflicts created the world we live in today.(那些拥有马匹的国家赢得了战争；而那些没有马匹的国家则想方设法获取它们。从许多方面来看，这些冲突塑造了我们今天的这个世界。)”可知，画线句暗示了在战争中，马匹比其他武器装备更具决定性价值，各国对马匹的需求极为迫切。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“But in fact, Timothy C. Winegard’s The Horse is fascinating. It offers a fresh way of looking at how important horses were to human development. And the book almost didn’t happen — because horses almost didn’t survive.(但事实上，蒂莫西·C·瓦恩加德的《马》却引人入胜。它提供了一个崭新的视角，让我们重新审视马匹对人类发展的重要性。而且这本书差点就无法面世——因为马差点儿就没能存活下来。)”并纵观全文可知，作者首先介绍了《马》这本书的主题与趣味性，随后详细转述了书中关于马匹影响人类文明发展的主要史实，最后评价该书“资料详实、有趣迷人”，并以幽默口吻鼓励读者阅读。由此可见，作者的写作目的是介绍并推荐这本书。 D Things don’t stay tidy by themselves. If you leave your desk for a week without cleaning it, papers pile up, dust collects, and things end up in the wrong places. The same happens with a room, a box, or even the universe. In nature, systems naturally move from order to disorder unless we use energy to keep them organized. This idea is known as the second law of thermodynamics (热力学), which says that entropy — a measure of disorder — tends to increase over time. To help explain this, imagine a box divided into two parts, filled with gas particles (粒子) moving at different speeds. Normally, the particles mix together freely, and the system becomes more disordered. In the 19th century, a physicist named James Clerk Maxwell came up with a famous thought experiment. He imagined a tiny, intelligent being — later called “Maxwell’s demon” — that could open and close a small door between the two sections. The demon would let only fast-moving particles pass one way and only slow-moving ones pass the other way. Over time, this would separate the particles and create order, seemingly without using any energy. If order could be created for free, that would seem to break the second law of thermodynamics. For years, scientists were confused and debated whether the law was always true. They wondered if something else — like information — could act as a real-life “demon.” So researchers at the University of Maryland built a model to test this. Their model described a device that could separate particles and reduce disorder in one part of a system. But here’s the key: the device did not break the second law. Instead of using outside energy, it used stored information to track and control the particles. In doing so, it moved disorder from the physical system into its own memory. As researcher Dibyendu Mandal explains, the order created in one place is balanced by more disorder somewhere else. The overall balance required by thermodynamics is always maintained. This shows that information is not just an abstract idea — it is connected to real physical processes. Machines based on this principle probably won’t produce large amounts of energy, but they could still be useful. For example, they might help scientists control tiny particles more precisely in experiments or improve medical techniques. What started as a simple thought experiment has helped us better understand how order, energy, and information are all linked. 12. Why does the author mention an untidy desk? A. To explain a science idea. B. To question if disorder is avoidable. C. To link habits to science thinking. D. To compare human behaviors. 13. What must Maxwell’s “demon” do to sort particles? A. Speed up some particles. B. Use outside energy. C. Stop particles from moving. D. Watch and record particle information. 14. What can we infer about information’s role? A. It replaces energy. B. It allows no-cost operation. C. It moves disorder elsewhere. D. It helps process large data. 15. What is the author’s view of the second law? A. Maxwell’s idea shows its limits. B. It is still correct. C. It fits large systems best. D. Smart control can break it. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了一个关于麦克斯韦妖的思想实验以及它如何帮助人们理解秩序、能量和信息之间的联系。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Things don’t stay tidy by themselves. If you leave your desk for a week without cleaning it, papers pile up, dust collects, and things end up in the wrong places. The same happens with a room, a box, or even the universe. In nature, systems naturally move from order to disorder unless we use energy to keep them organized. This idea is known as the second law of thermodynamics (热力学), which says that entropy — a measure of disorder — tends to increase over time.(东西不会自己保持整洁。如果你把桌子放一个星期不清理，纸张就会堆积起来，灰尘也会积聚，东西最终会放错地方。房间、盒子甚至宇宙也是如此。在自然界中，除非我们使用能量来保持系统的有序，否则系统会自然地从有序走向无序。这个想法被称为热力学第二定律，它认为熵——衡量混乱程度的指标——往往会随着时间的推移而增加。)”可知，作者提到凌乱的书桌是为了解释热力学第二定律这一科学概念。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“He imagined a tiny, intelligent being — later called “Maxwell’s demon” — that could open and close a small door between the two sections. The demon would let only fast-moving particles pass one way and only slow-moving ones pass the other way. Over time, this would separate the particles and create order, seemingly without using any energy.(他想象了一个微小的、智慧的生命——后来被称为“麦克斯韦妖”——它可以打开和关闭两个部分之间的小门。这只妖只允许快速移动的粒子单向通过，慢速移动的粒子则向另一个方向通过。随着时间的推移，这将分离粒子并产生秩序，看似不需要使用任何能量。)”以及第四段中“Instead of using outside energy, it used stored information to track and control the particles.(它没有使用外部能量，而是使用存储的信息来跟踪和控制粒子。)”可知，麦克斯韦妖必须对粒子信息进行观察和记录，才能实现粒子的分类。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Instead of using outside energy, it used stored information to track and control the particles. In doing so, it moved disorder from the physical system into its own memory. As researcher Dibyendu Mandal explains, the order created in one place is balanced by more disorder somewhere else. The overall balance required by thermodynamics is always maintained.(它不依靠外部能量，而是利用储存的信息追踪、管控粒子。在运作过程中，它将物理系统中的无序转移到自身的信息存储器里。研究员Dibyendu Mandal解释道：一处产生的有序，必然会在其他地方产生更多无序来抵消。热力学所要求的整体平衡永远不会被打破。)”可知，信息的作用是将混乱转移到其他地方。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Their model described a device that could separate particles and reduce disorder in one part of a system. But here’s the key: the device did not break the second law.(他们的模型描述了一种装置，可以分离粒子并减少系统某一部分的混乱。但关键是：该装置并没有打破第二定律。)”可知，作者认为热力学第二定律仍然是正确的。 第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Many people believe that learning should be easy. There is a myth: if you find the right method, learning will become easy. People search for the perfect system to avoid struggle. ____16____ Learning is a process of friction (摩擦力), requiring you to sit with confusion and discomfort until clarity appears. This is hard learning — it demands effort without immediate reward. When people avoid struggle, they turn to passive learning — watching videos, reading summaries and feeling productive. But passive exposure creates only familiarity, not mastery. ____17____ It is slower, more frustrating. It involves rereading the same paragraph, attempting problems without knowing the answer, and failing repeatedly before getting it right. This process feels slow and painful. There is no instant reward, only gradual improvement. One key element is deliberate repetition — returning to material with deeper attention each time. What was once confusing becomes familiar; what was familiar becomes clear; what was clear becomes flexible. ____18____ Hard learning requires you to think, not just consume. You must explain ideas in your own words, test your understanding, and apply knowledge in new contexts. This turns knowledge into ability. Learning that avoids struggle rarely lasts. There is also a psychological barrier. Many people mistake difficulty for failure, thinking they are not good at it. ____19____ Look at experts in any field: they rely on hard learning — they don’t run from difficulty. Their success is built on long hours of focused effort, repeated attempts, and willingness to stay with complexity. No method can replace effort. Techniques guide you, but cannot do the work for you. In the end, learning is not about avoiding difficulty — it is about building the ability to move through it. ____20____ A. Hard learning is different. B. Another key aspect is active engagement. C. Challenging yourself is the key to progress. D. This process feels uncomfortable but necessary. E. And the sooner you accept that, the sooner your learning becomes real. F. But the truth is far less pleasant: real learning is not designed to be easy. G. In reality, difficulty is not a sign of inability — it is a sign that learning is happening. 【答案】16. F 17. A 18. B 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了刻苦学习的重要性以及学习者应该怎么做。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Many people believe that learning should be easy. There is a myth: if you find the right method, learning will become easy.(很多人都认为学习本该是件轻松的事。存在这样一种误区：只要找到合适的方法，学习就会变得轻而易举。)”和下文“Learning is a process of friction (摩擦力), requiring you to sit with confusion and discomfort until clarity appears.(学习是充满阻力的过程，你必须直面困惑与煎熬，直到思路豁然开朗。)”可知，上文指出人们普遍迷信找到完美方法，学习就毫不费力，下文指出学习充满阻力，要忍受困惑不适。上下文形成转折关系，F项“但真相远没有那么美好：真正的学习本就不会轻松” 承接上文的误区，引出下文对艰苦学习的介绍。 【17题详解】 根据上文“But passive exposure creates only familiarity, not mastery.(但被动接触知识只能让你对内容眼熟，根本无法做到精通掌握。)”和下文“It is slower, more frustrating. It involves rereading the same paragraph, attempting problems without knowing the answer, and failing repeatedly before getting it right. This process feels slow and painful.(它节奏更慢，过程更磨人：反复重读同一段文字，毫无头绪地尝试解题，屡屡碰壁后才终于弄懂。这个过程缓慢又痛苦。)”可知，上文提到被动学习，下文切换描述另一种学习模式，形成二者对比。A选项“深度刻苦学习则完全不同”起到过渡作用，引出下文对艰苦学习特点的详细描述，下文It刚好指代Hard learning。 【18题详解】 根据上段“One key element is deliberate repetition — returning to material with deeper attention each time.(刻苦学习的核心要点之一是刻意复盘：每次重温知识点时，都投入更深层次的思考。)”和下文“Hard learning requires you to think, not just consume. You must explain ideas in your own words, test your understanding, and apply knowledge in new contexts.(刻苦学习要求你主动动脑，而非单纯被动接收信息。你要用自己的话复述知识点、检验自身理解程度，并把知识运用到全新场景中。)”可知，上一段讲第一个核心要素：刻意重复，下文整段核心是学习需要主动思考。B项“另一关键要素是主动参与思考。”符合语境，上文One key element与选项中Another key aspect结构呼应。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Many people mistake difficulty for failure, thinking they are not good at it.( 很多人把学习过程中的困难等同于自己能力不足，觉得自己不擅长这门学科。)”和下文“ Look at experts in any field: they rely on hard learning — they don’t run from difficulty. Their success is built on long hours of focused effort, repeated attempts, and willingness to stay with complexity.(看一看各行各业的专家便知：他们都坚持深度学习，从不逃避难题。他们的成就，来源于长年专注的付出、无数次的试错，以及敢于钻研复杂难题的恒心。)”可知，上文指出人们把学习困难等同于自己不行、能力不足，下文指出各行各业专家都直面难题，依靠艰苦学习获得成功，空处纠正前文错误认知。G选项“事实上，困难并非能力不足的标志，而是你正在学习的证明)”反驳上一句的错误想法，衔接通顺。 【20题详解】 根据上文“In the end, learning is not about avoiding difficulty — it is about building the ability to move through it.(归根结底，学习的真谛不是规避困难，而是练就直面困难、突破难关的能力。)”可知，上文收尾观点：学习不在于躲避困难，而在于拥有熬过困难的能力，E选项“你越早接受这一点，你的学习才能越早落到实处”中that指代上文“学习无法避开困难，要直面困难”这一核心观点，收束全文，升华主旨。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For nearly twenty years, I’ve studied what makes some people luckier than others. Luck isn’t a lightning strike — it’s more like the wind, always ____21____. The difference lies in whether we’ve built a sail to ____22____ it. Twelve years ago, on an early morning flight to Ecuador, I decided to ____23____ my routine. Instead of putting on headphones to sleep, I started a ____24____ with the man next to me — a publisher. Later, I took another risk: I showed him a book idea I had written. He politely ____25____, but we kept in touch. Months later, I met his team. One editor asked, “Have you ever thought about writing a book?” I ____26____ the same idea again. This time, it found the right audience. Within two weeks, I had a publishing contract. Within two years, the book became a ____27____. All of this started with a simple “hello.” Another time, a student named Brian wrote me a kind note about a program: “I know I’ve been ____28____ twice, but I want to thank you for the opportunity. I learned so much through the process.” Struck by his ____29____, I invited him to meet. That meeting later ____30____ us to start a company called Play for Tomorrow. That single thank-you note changed both our ____31____. Once, in my creativity class, I asked students to ____32____ both the best and worst ideas for a new restaurant. After collecting them, I tore up the “best” ideas and ____33____ the “worst” — like a restaurant in a garbage dump. Their task: turn the terrible idea into something great. Within minutes, they made it. The lesson: even the most unlikely ideas contain seeds of ____34____. Luck rarely comes from nowhere. It grows from small risks, genuine gratitude, and a willingness to see where others ____35____. 21. A. floating B. blowing C. changing D. passing 22. A. catch B. attach C. collect D. range 23. A. follow B. discount C. break D. keep 24. A. tuition B. whisper C. journey D. conversation 25. A. accepted B. praised C. refused D. doubted 26. A. brought about B. pulled out C. focused on D. got through 27. A. hit B. saying C. charm D. collection 28. A. appointed B. claimed C. responded D. rejected 29. A. honesty B. respect C. determination D. virtue 30. A. forced B. invited C. selected D. inspired 31. A. souls B. paths C. scents D. targets 32. A. brainstorm B. identify C. announce D. contrast 33. A. put away B. watched over C. handed out D. went through 34. A. ingredients B. possibilities C. attempts D. evidences 35. A. miss B. slide C. argue D. frown 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述作者多年研究运气的本质，指出运气并非突如其来，而是如同持续吹拂的风，关键在于人主动创造条件抓住机遇，并通过飞机偶遇出版商、学生写感谢信、课堂改造糟糕创意三个事例，证明好运源于敢于尝试、心怀感恩、看见他人忽略的可能性。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：运气不像闪电——它更像风，一直在吹。A. floating漂浮；B. blowing吹；C. changing改变；D. passing经过。根据前文“Luck isn’t a lightning strike — it’s more like the wind”可知，作者将运气比作风，风的特点是持续“吹动”。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：区别就在于我们是否造出船帆来捕捉这阵风。A. catch捕捉；B. attach依附；C. collect收集；D. range变动。根据上文“built a sail”可知，帆的作用是“捕捉”风，契合文意。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：十二年前，在飞往厄瓜多尔的早班航班上，我决定打破自己一贯的习惯。A. follow遵循；B. discount打折，轻视；C. break打破；D. keep保持。根据后文“Instead of putting on headphones to sleep, I started a ____ with the man next to me”可知，作者没有遵循往日戴耳机睡觉的习惯，主动做出改变，打破了固有惯例。 【24题详解】 考查名词。句意：我没有戴耳机睡觉，而是和身旁一位出版商攀谈起来。A. tuition学费；B. whisper低语；C. journey旅途；D. conversation交谈。根据后文“I showed him a book idea I had written”可知，作者和邻座的出版商展开交流对话，才有了后续分享书稿想法的行为。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：他委婉拒绝了我的书稿想法，但我们一直保持联系。A. accepted接受；B. praised称赞；C. refused拒绝；D. doubted怀疑。根据后文“Months later, I met his team. One editor asked, ‘Have you ever thought about writing a book?’”可知，作者初次分享书稿想法并未成功，对方礼貌拒绝，数月后才有后续机会。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：一位编辑问我：“你有没有想过写一本书？”我再次拿出了之前那个想法。A. brought about导致；B. pulled out拿出；C. focused on专注于；D. got through通过。根据前文“I showed him a book idea I had written”可知，作者此前向出版商展示过书稿想法，此次面对编辑再次拿出该构思。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：两年之内，这本书成了热门畅销书。A. hit热门作品；B. saying谚语；C. charm魅力；D. collection合集。根据前文“Within two weeks, I had a publishing contract.”可知，书籍顺利签约出版，后续大获成功，成为热门畅销作品。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：信里写道：“我知道我已经两次被拒绝，但我还是想感谢你给我的机会。”A. appointed任命；B. claimed声称；C. responded回应；D. rejected拒绝。根据后文“but I want to thank you for the opportunity”可知，转折词but体现前后反差，学生两次遭遇拒绝，却依旧心怀感恩。 【29题详解】 考查名词。句意：我被他的这份决心打动，于是约他见面。A. honesty诚实；B. respect敬重；C. determination决心；D. virtue美德。根据前文“I know I’ve been ____ twice, but I want to thank you for the opportunity. I learned so much through the process.”可知，学生屡遭拒绝却依旧真诚致谢、感恩收获，这份决心打动了作者。 【30题详解】 考查动词。句意：那次会面后来启发我们一同创办了一家名为Play for Tomorrow的公司。A. forced强迫；B. invited邀请；C. selected挑选；D. inspired启发。根据后文“us to start a company called Play for Tomorrow.”可知，二人的见面交流催生了创业的想法，是这次会面启发了他们。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：那一封简单的感谢信改变了我们两个人的人生道路。A. souls灵魂；B. paths道路；C. scents气味；D. targets目标。根据前文“That meeting later ____us to start a company called Play for Tomorrow.”可知，学生因感谢信与作者相识、二人合伙创业可知，这封信件彻底改变了两人原本的人生发展轨迹与道路。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：一堂创意课上，我让学生们集思广益，想出开设新餐厅最好和最差的点子。A. brainstorm头脑风暴、集思广益；B. identify识别；C. announce宣布；D. contrast对比。根据后文“After collecting them, I tore up the ‘best’ ideas and ____ the ‘worst’”可知，作者让学生集体构思各类创意，收集好坏想法，属于头脑风暴的过程。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：收集完想法后，我撕碎了那些“绝佳”点子，分发那些“糟糕”点子，比如开一家建在垃圾场里的餐厅。A. put away收好；B. watched over照看；C. handed out分发；D. went through浏览。根据后文“Their task: turn the terrible idea into something great.”可知，作者将糟糕的创意分发给学生，让学生改造优化。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：这件事给我们的启发是：即便最离谱的想法里，也蕴藏着可能性的种子。A. ingredients原料；B. possibilities可能性；C. attempts尝试；D. evidences证据。根据前文“Within minutes, they made it.”可知，学生们短时间内成功将离谱糟糕的创意改造成优质想法，证明看似糟糕的想法中暗藏着可能性。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：好运很少凭空而来，它来源于小风险、真诚的感恩，以及愿意去发现他人错过的机遇的态度。A. miss错过；B. slide滑落；C. argue争论；D. frown皱眉。结合全文的例子：主动和邻座聊天是大多数人不会做的事，被拒绝后依然感恩是大多数人做不到的，在坏点子里找机会是大多数人看不到的，所以运气往往藏在其他人错过的地方，miss符合语境。 非选择题部分 注意：将答案写在答题纸上，写在本试卷上无效。 第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In the recent summer vacation, middle-schooler Wang Weining’s parents ____36____ (book) for him a customized exercise program, including resistance training and shuttle runs. He took the classes three times a week in his residential community. “Having a one-on-one coach provided me with more detailed guidance on movements compared to PE teachers in large classes. Not only have my skills improved ____37____ (quickly), but my study stress has also been relieved,” he told State broadcaster China Central Television. Weining’s mother praised the service, saying that parents need only place ____38____ order on their mobile phone, and their children can then exercise right downstairs from home. “This reduces transportation ____39____ (cost) to and from gyms, and saves us the time of picking up and dropping off the kids, ____40____ is convenient for both the children and us,” she said. A mother surnamed Hu, ordered a similar training program online for her 10-year-old son. “____41____ (weigh) 65 kilograms, he needed to lose weight,” she said. “My husband and I have to work, and have no time to take our boy to the gym, ____42____ the door-to-door service is a better choice.” In addition to playing ____43____ fun and improving their overall health, some young people have even used personalized physical training to prepare for exams. A middle school student surnamed Li from Zhejiang has been using online sports services ____44____ (practise) his standing long jump, rope skipping and pull-ups under a coach’s guidance every week. He said that all the exercises he does are ____45____ (aim) at the physical education tests in the high school entrance exam. “With the coach’s more targeted training, I hope to be well-prepared for the tests,” Li said. 【答案】36. booked 37. more quickly 38. an 39. costs 40. which 41. Weighing 42. so 43. for 44. to practise 45. aimed 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了当下热门的上门定制青少年体能训练服务。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：刚过去的暑假，中学生王惟宁的父母为他预约了一套定制化体能训练课程，包含力量训练和折返跑。根据时间状语“In the recent summer vacation”可知，使用一般过去时，空处需填booked。 【37题详解】 考查比较级。句意：我的运动技能不仅进步更快，学习压力也得到了释放。前文出现 compared to PE teachers in large classes(和大班体育老师对比)，存在两者比较含义，需用比较级；修饰动词 improved 要用副词quickly，比较级形式more quickly。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：惟宁的妈妈十分认可这项服务，她说家长只需在手机上下单，孩子下楼就能直接锻炼。place an order是固定短语，意为 “下单、订购”；order 是以元音音素 /ɒ/ 开头的单数可数名词，因此用不定冠词an。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：她讲道：“这样一来省去了往返健身房的交通开销，也节约了我们接送孩子的时间，对孩子和家长来说都十分便利。”cost此处为名词，表示“花费、开销”，transportation costs表示“交通开销”，指往返产生的各项路费，常用复数表达。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是整件事，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她说：“孩子体重65公斤，需要减重。”空处需填非谓语动词作状语，he和weigh为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式，位于句首，首字母需大写。 【42题详解】 考查连词。句意：我和丈夫都要上班，没空带他去健身房，所以上门服务是更好的选择。前半句“夫妻二人工作没时间带孩子去健身房” 是原因，后半句“上门服务是更好的选择”是结果，用连词 so(因此、所以)连接因果关系。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：除了好玩有趣、提升整体身体素质之外，不少青少年还依靠个性化体能训练备考。play for fun是固定短语，意为“当作消遣、纯粹玩乐”。 【44题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：浙江一名李姓中学生每周都会通过线上体育服务，在教练指导下练习立定跳远、跳绳和引体向上。use sth. to do sth.是固定结构，意为“使用某物来做某事”，空处需填动词不定式to practise。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他表示自己所有训练项目都是针对中考体育测试设计的。be aimed at是固定搭配，意为“旨在、针对”。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文报“Campus Voices”栏目正在征稿，请同学们对高中科目选择（Subject Selection）中的能力（ability）、兴趣（interest）、就业前景（job prospect）这三个因素按重要性进行排序（rank），并阐述理由。 请你写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。 注意： （1）标题自拟，写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Ranking My Subject Selection ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Ranking My Subject Selection When choosing high school subjects, I rank the three factors in this order: interest, ability and job prospect. First, interest matters most. If fascinated by a subject, we will be willing to devote time to it, which makes study less stressful. Next comes ability. Having basic competence helps us keep up with tough lessons and gain confidence. As for job prospect, it takes the last place. Future employment keeps changing, so we should not sacrifice personal passion just for a vague future career. With interest and ability as the primary considerations, we can make a wise choice for long-term growth. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生向学校英文报“Campus Voices”栏目投稿，对选科时兴趣、能力、就业前景三个因素按重要性排序并阐述理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 投入：devote ... to → commit ... to 跟上：keep up with → keep pace with 热情：passion → enthusiasm 首要的：primary → principal 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：With interest and ability as the primary considerations, we can make a wise choice for long-term growth. 拓展句：Only when we take interest and ability as the primary considerations can we make a wise choice for long-term growth. 【点睛】【高分句型1】If fascinated by a subject, we will be willing to devote time to it, which makes study less stressful.(运用了if引导的条件状语从句的省略结构和which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Next comes ability.(运用了完全倒装句式) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Sweat poured down Mark’s face. He had just finished trying out for Oakwood High School’s basketball team, and he knew making it to the team was a pretty sure thing. After all, he wasn’t just good — he was excellent. Basketball ran in the family — his older brother Reggie was now playing at a top college, and Mark was expected to follow in his brother’s footsteps. But Mark had a secret: his heart was in another sport. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Mark jumped on a bus heading home. Through the window, his eyes were drawn to the field where cheerleaders (啦啦队)danced effortlessly. He couldn’t look away. For months now, cheerleading had been on his mind. Reaching into his bookbag, he pulled out a poster: CHEERLEADER AUDITIONS (选拔). This was what he really wanted. Mark knew pursuing cheerleading wouldn’t just be a physical challenge. His family had poured so much hope into his basketball future. But he was tired of living in his brother’s shadow. He was ready to carve his own path. Six months ago, Mark once told his best friend Darren about his dream. “Cheerleading is girly,” Darren said. “You’re so good at basketball. Why throw that away?” Mark stood his ground. “This is where I want to put my strength,” he insisted. Over time, Darren began to understand and support him. Still, Mark kept his passion hidden from his family. Secretly, Mark trained with two cheerleaders. Cheerleading didn’t come naturally — every move demanded more than basketball ever had. But month by month, he improved. Maybe, just maybe, he stood a chance of making it to the cheerleading team. But right now, after his basketball tryout, he had to face his family. As soon as Mark arrived home, his parents were at the door. “So…?” his father asked. “The tryout? It went well.” Mark replied, staring at his feet. Everyone in the family was smiling…except Mark. Still, he knew what had to be done. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Gathering courage, Mark announced, “I don’t want to play basketball anymore.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A week later, it was time for the cheerleader audition. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Gathering courage, Mark announced, “I don’t want to play basketball anymore.” The smiles on his parents’ faces froze instantly. “What do you mean?” his father asked in surprise. Taking a deep breath, Mark explained that his true passion was cheerleading although he was good at basketball. The room fell silent. His parents exchanged confused looks, struggling to understand. Mark felt his heart pounding but continued, saying he had been training for months. Just when the tension seemed unbearable, his mother finally spoke gently, “If this is what you really love, you deserve a chance — and we’ll always stand by you.” His father hesitated, then nodded slowly. A week later, it was time for the cheerleader audition. Standing on the field, Mark felt a mix of nervousness and excitement. Remembering the countless hours of practice, he pushed aside his doubts and focused on every move. When the music started, he jumped, turned and lifted with confidence. His strength and determination impressed the judges and the crowd. When the results were announced, Mark heard his name among those selected. At that moment, he spotted his parents in the stands, clapping proudly. He realized that by following his heart, he had finally stepped out of his brother’s shadow and started his own journey. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了马克篮球天赋出众，家人期望他追随哥哥的脚步打篮球，可他内心热爱啦啦队，一直秘密训练，在篮球试训结束后，决心向家人坦白，追寻自己真正热爱的事业的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写 ① 由第一段首句“马克鼓起勇气宣布：‘我不想再打篮球了。’”可知，接下来可描写家人听到这句话后的反应，马克坦白自己热爱啦啦队以及秘密训练的事实，最终获得家人的理解与支持。 ② 由第二段首句“一周后，到了啦啦队选拔的日子。”可知，接下来可描写马克选拔时的紧张与坚定，展现他训练后的成果，选拔过程中的表现，以及最终成功入选、看到家人为他骄傲的场景。 2. 续写线索 向家人坦白不想打篮球的决定——家人的惊讶与疑惑——马克说明热爱啦啦队及秘密训练的事实——家人给予理解与支持——啦啦队选拔现场的紧张与坚定——成功入选，家人为其骄傲——实现自我，走出哥哥的阴影 3.词类激活 行为类 ①询问：ask/inquire ②支持：stand by/support ③回忆：remember/recall ④宣布：announce/declare 情绪类 ①困惑的：confused/puzzled ②兴奋：excitement/thrill ③紧张，焦虑：nervousness/anxiety 【点睛】【高分句型1】Taking a deep breath, Mark explained that his true passion was cheerleading although he was good at basketball. （运用了现在分词taking...作状语以及although引导让步状语从句） 【高分句型2】Just when the tension seemed unbearable, his mother finally spoke gently, “If this is what you really love, you deserve a chance — and we’ll always stand by you.”（运用了when引导时间状语从句，if引导条件状语从句和what引导表语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $