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衡阳市第一中学2025-2026学年高三下学期期中考试 英 语 试 题 注意：总分150分 时间120分钟 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在答题卡上“贴条形码区”。 2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案写在试题卷上无效。 3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。 4．保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，只交答题卡，试题卷自行保存。 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Here are some of the world’s most unusual libraries. A Tree Library When you have a dead 110-year-old cottonwood tree outside your house, what better idea than to turn it into a library? This is just what the librarian and artist Sharalee Armitage Howard did. The tree trunk is a library complete with a roof, door, shelves inside, and a selection of books. This library in Idaho is a part of the group Little Free Libraries, where people can exchange books. Gute Bücher für Alle Gute Bücher für Alle is a German charity launched in 1970. It currently operates two large ships, which have docked (停靠) at 480 harbors in 150 countries, and welcomed some 49 million people onboard. The volunteers staffing the ships hold events to promote literacy, education, cross-cultural cooperation, and distribute books to those who have little access otherwise. Maybe not a library as such, as the books are not expected to be handed back, but a great idea, nevertheless. The Red Phone Boxes Libraries When cell phones took over from landlines and public call boxes, England’s iconic(标志性的) red phone boxes became empty and unused. In the southwestern county of Somerset, England, the first exchange library inside the phone box was founded, giving these typical England phone boxes a new life and keeping them from going to rot. A Bookless Library Probably the saddest inclusion in this list is the Bexar Bibliotech Library in Texas. There is reading material for sure, but it is all digital, and walking into this library has been likened to walking into an Apple store with lots of screens. While you won’t find colorful book covers or feel the thrill of pulling a book off the shelf, it seems this is the library of the future. 1. Where can readers exchange books? A. A Tree Library and Gute Bücher für Alle. B. A Bookless Library and Gute Bücher für Alle. C. A Tree Library and The Red Phone Boxes Libraries. D. Gute Bücher für Alle and The Red Phone Boxes Libraries. 2. How is Gute Bücher für Alle different from the other three libraries? A. It is mobile. B. It is profitable. C. It is intended for sailors. D. It has the most readers. 3. Which word can describe A Bookless Library? A. Automatic. B. Colorful. C. Modern. D. Commercialized. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍世界上四座与众不同的图书馆。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据A Tree Library部分中的“This library in Idaho is a part of the group Little Free Libraries, where people can exchange books. (这座位于爱达荷州的图书馆是“小小免费图书馆”组织的一部分，人们可以在这里交换书籍。)”以及The Red Phone Boxes Libraries部分中的“In the southwestern county of Somerset, England, the first exchange library inside the phone box was founded, giving these typical England phone boxes a new life and keeping them from going to rot. (在英格兰西南部的萨默塞特郡，首个设立在电话亭内的共享图书馆落成了，这让这些极具英格兰特色的电话亭焕发新生，免于腐朽废弃。)”可知，这两个图书馆可以交换书籍。故选C项。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据Gute Bücher für Alle部分中的“It currently operates two large ships, which have docked at 480 harbors in 150 countries, and welcomed some 49 million people onboard. (该组织目前运营着两艘大型船舶，这两艘船已停靠过150 个国家的 480 个港口，并接待了约4900万名登船访客。)”可知，Gute Bücher für Alle 是依靠船只开展相关活动的，具备移动性，这是它与其他三座固定位置的图书馆的不同之处。故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据A Bookless Library部分中的“There is reading material for sure, but it is all digital, and walking into this library has been likened to walking into an Apple store with lots of screens. (这里当然有读物，但全都是电子版的，走进这座图书馆，就好比走进了一家满是显示屏的苹果零售店。)”以及“While you won’t find colorful book covers or feel the thrill of pulling a book off the shelf, it seems this is the library of the future. (虽说在这里看不到色彩斑斓的书封，也体会不到从书架上抽出一本书的那种兴奋感，但这里俨然就是未来的图书馆。)”可知，这座无书图书馆充满数字化特征，十分现代化。故选C项。 B A father told his son that he should not accept the Theory of Evolution just because he leaned about it in Biology class at school. He went on to say that he is teaching his son to think critically. But he isn’t. Many people assume that critical thinking refers to questioning and criticizing in the more negative sense of the word. If they are rejecting what they are told by experts, they falsely believe that they are thinking critically. This is not uncommon. Many people claim that everything is just someone’s opinion and no one is actually right or wrong. They believe they are thinking critically when they’re actually doing the very opposite. There are many definitions of critical thinking. To put simply, it refers to identifying and evaluating arguments, finding inconsistencies in arguments, problem solving, and thinking about our own beliefs and why we hold them. Diane Halpern, author of Thought &Knowledge, uses this definition:“Critical thinkers are able to change their mind or the conclusion that they reached, when new information warrants such a change.” A closed-minded person responds negatively when presented with new ideas that challenge their existing beliefs. These are the people who insist that even an expert's opinion is no better than anyone else’s. In contrast, an open-minded person suspends judgment. They seek out more information, including information that goes against beliefs they currently hold. They review the evidence that’s available and are always open to new ways of thinking. They consider all options and insist on finding a solution. So you need to ask questions and be open-minded about the answers. You need to know how to do research and look for reliable sources. You have to think about your own thinking and question why you hold the beliefs you do. Be aware of the pre-set ideas you bring to the argument, and learn to evaluate evidence. 4. Why does the author mention the father-son example in paragraph 1? A. To promote the practice of critical thinking. B. To criticize the current education system. C. To present a widespread misconception. D. To introduce an innovative idea. 5. What does the underlined word “warrants” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Justifies. B. Matches. C. Transforms. D. Identifies. 6. How are open-minded people different from the closed-minded? A. They respect expert authority. B. They internalize their own beliefs. C. They keep an option-solution balance. D. They resist the urge to judge prematurely. 7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. How to evaluate evidence. B. The process of critical thinking. C. How to become a critical thinker. D. The benefits of being open-minded. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了批判性思维的定义，以及思想开放的人和思想封闭的人对批判性思维的不同表现，最后介绍了如何成为一个批判性思考者。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A father told his son that he should not accept the Theory of Evolution just because he learned about it in Biology class at school. He went on to say that he is teaching his son to think critically. But he isn't.(一位父亲告诉他的儿子，他不应该仅仅因为在学校的生物课上学到了进化论就接受它。他接着说，他正在教他的儿子进行批判性思考。但实际上他并没有教)”以及第二段“Many people assume that critical thinking refers to questioning and criticizing in the more negative sense of the word. If they are rejecting what they are told by experts, they falsely believe that they are thinking critically. This is not uncommon(许多人认为批判性思维是指在更消极的意义上进行质疑和批评。如果他们拒绝专家告诉他们的事情，他们错误地认为自己在进行批判性思考。这种情况并不少见)”可知，作者在第一段提到父子的例子是为了呈现一种普遍存在的误解，即很多人错误地认为拒绝专家的观点就是批判性思维，实际上并不是。故选C项。 【5题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第四段“Critical thinkers are able to change their mind or the conclusion that they reached, when new information warrants such a change(当新的信息warrants这种改变时，批判性思考者能够改变他们的想法或他们得出的结论)”可知，此处表示当新信息证明这种改变是合理的时候，批判性思考者能够改变想法或结论，可推理出“warrants”意思是“证明…… 是合理的；为…… 辩护”，故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“A closed-minded person responds negatively when presented with new ideas that challenge their existing beliefs. These are the people who insist that even an expert's opinion is no better than anyone else's. In contrast, an open-minded person suspends judgment. They seek out more information, including information that goes against beliefs they currently hold. They review the evidence that's available and are always open to new ways of thinking(一个思想封闭的人在面对挑战他们现有信念的新想法时会做出消极的反应。这些人坚持认为，即使是专家的意见也不比其他人的好。相比之下，一个思想开放的人会暂缓判断。他们会寻找更多的信息，包括与他们目前所持信念相悖的信息。他们审查现有的证据，并且总是对新的思维方式持开放态度)”可知，思想开放的人与思想封闭的人不同之处在于，思想开放的人会暂缓判断，即他们抵制过早做出判断的冲动。故选D项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“So you need to ask questions and be open-minded about the answers. You need to know how to do research and look for reliable sources. You have to think about your own thinking and question why you hold the beliefs you do. Be aware of the pre-set ideas you bring to the argument, and learn to evaluate evidence(所以你需要提出问题，并对答案持开放态度。你需要知道如何进行研究并寻找可靠的来源。你必须思考自己的思维，并质疑自己为什么持有这样的信念。意识到你在论证中带入的预设想法，并学会评估证据)”可知，最后一段主要讲的是如何成为一个批判性思考者，即提出问题、对答案持开放态度、进行研究、思考自己的思维、质疑自己的信念、意识到预设想法和评估证据等。故选C项。 C Polymetallic nodules (多金属结核) on the deep-ocean seafloor contain minerals like cobalt and nickel, which mining companies hope to harvest for green-energy batteries and technologies. However, a recent study suggests these prized, potato-sized rocks may also serve as a source of oxygen for the bacteria and other microorganisms living there. Jeffrey Marlow, one of the authors of the study, said researchers planted some watertight structures on the ocean floor, which were equipped with instruments to measure the property and composition of living things and their probable usage of oxygen. Researchers measured the oxygen loss over a 48-hour period while the structure was sealed on the seafloor. Typically, a decline in oxygen is an indicator for biological abundance because breathing organisms consume it. Yet, contrary to all expectations, they observed a rise in oxygen levels, a finding that directly challenged conventional understanding. But not everyone is on the same wavelength as him. Canada’s The Metals Co (TMC) stated the study had been rejected by four scientific publications until finding a home at Nature, which the company labeled as “a journal that has long championed the preservation of deep-sea mineral.” TMC also said the method was wrong, arguing the team’s findings contradicted other work that had been conducted in the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).“The heightened oxygen levels are in fact erroneous in the data, and we are currently preparing a peer-reviewed paper as a fightback,” said the company. Bo Barker, a microbiologist at Denmark’s Aarhus University, said the study invited more questions than it did answers. He described it as a “novel but very confusing process for which the mechanism is still not clear.” For years, companies such as Canada’s TMC have been battling to persuade the international governing authority to green-light their plans to obtain these rocks in the Pacific Ocean’s CCZ. The company has argued that the metals are essential for fossil fuel-free technologies and that the impact mining will have on the ocean floor is not only minimal, but also fades next to the destruction of rain forests and human communities caused by land-based mining. 8. What can be inferred about the recent study? A. It cast light on new organisms. B. It capitalized on costly equipment. C. It consumed considerable time. D. It documented oxygen concentration. 9. What does the underlined word “erroneous” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Misleading. B. Pronounced. C. Precise. D. Imaginary. 10. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. Summarize the previous paragraphs. B. Add some background information. C. Clarify some writing techniques. D. Introduce a new topic for discussion. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Minerals, a double-edged Sword B. Oxygen: The Lifeline for CCZ C. TMC, an Eco-minded Enterprise D. A Tiny Rock: A Big Wave 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了最近一项关于深海海底多金属结核的研究引发了争议，该研究发现这些结核可能是细菌等微生物的氧气来源，但这一结论受到了一些公司和科学家的质疑。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Jeffrey Marlow, one of the authors of the study, said researchers planted some water tight structures on the ocean floor, which were equipped with instruments to measure the property and composition of living things and their probable usage of oxygen. Researchers measured the oxygen loss over a 48-hour period while the structure was sealed on the seafloor.(该研究的作者之一杰弗里·马洛说，研究人员在海底放置了一些防水结构，这些结构配备了测量生物特性和组成以及它们可能使用氧气的仪器。研究人员测量了该结构在海底密封48小时期间的氧气损失)”可知，这项研究记录了氧气浓度的变化。故选D。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“TMC also said the method was wrong, arguing the team’s findings contradicted other work that had been conducted in the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).(TMC还表示，该方法错误，认为该团队的研究结果与在太平洋克拉里昂-克利珀顿区进行的其他研究相矛盾)”以及后文“and we are currently preparing a peer-reviewed paper as a fightback(我们目前正在准备一篇经过同行评审的论文作为反击)”可知，TMC认为该团队的研究方法错误，研究结果与其他研究相矛盾，因此他们认为数据中的氧气水平升高是错误的，故划线词意思是“错误的，误导的”。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“For years, companies such as Canada’s TMC have been battling to persuade the international governing authority to green-light their plans to obtain these rocks in the Pacific Ocean’s CCZ. The company has argued that the metals are essential for fossil fuel-free technologies and that the impact mining will have on the ocean floor is not only minimal, but also fades next to the destruction of rain forests and human communities caused by land-based mining.(多年来，像加拿大TMC这样的公司一直在努力说服国际管理机构批准他们在太平洋克拉里昂-克利珀顿区获取这些岩石的计划。该公司认为，这些金属对于无化石燃料技术至关重要，而且采矿对海底的影响不仅最小，而且与陆地采矿对雨林和人类社区造成的破坏相比，也微不足道)”可推知，作者在最后一段的目的是增加一些背景信息。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Polymetallic nodules (多金属结核) on the deep-ocean seafloor contain minerals like cobalt and nickel, which mining companies hope to harvest for green-energy batteries and technologies. However, a recent study suggests these prized, potato-sized rocks may also serve as a source of oxygen for the bacteria and other microorganisms living there.(深海海底的多金属结核含有钴和镍等矿物质，矿业公司希望从中获取绿色能源电池和技术。然而，最近的一项研究表明，这些珍贵的、土豆大小的岩石也可能是生活在那里的细菌和其他微生物的氧气来源)”结合文章主要讲述了最近一项关于深海海底多金属结核的研究引发了争议，该研究发现这些结核可能是细菌等微生物的氧气来源，但这一结论受到了一些公司和科学家的质疑。可知，D选项“一块小石头：掀起大波澜”最符合文章标题。故选D。 D Is there anything more boring than the endless drive to make every waking moment more productive? “If I can save ten seconds on a process that happens ten times per day, that’s a minute and 40 seconds saved per day,” a productivity expert recently advised in Time magazine, to take just one example. “Over the course of a year, that’s ten hours saved.” If that sounds exhausting, the good news is that there are many reasons to avoid putting ourselves under this kind of non-stop pressure – not least the latest neuroscience on how the brain regulates focus, as we explore in “Take control of your brain’s master switch to optimize (最优化) how you think”. It has to do with a tiny bundle of blue-tinged neurons in the brainstem called the locus coeruleus. According to new research, this structure acts like a gear lever that sets the pace of our brain’s processing. In Gear 1, the mind can wander freely; in Gear 2, we are highly engaged and attentive; and in Gear 3, we are hyperalert and quick to respond to a crisis. What various experiments have now shown is that moderate locus coeruleus activity – Gear 2— is the optimum state for many types of cognitive activity. It increases our concentration, while also allowing for the kind of thinking necessary for problem-solving. Gear 3 may be useful when we are facing an emergency, but it reduces our capacity to think analytically or creatively. Crucially, it turns out that the locus coeruleus can easily be tipped into Gear 3 whenever we are under pressure. If we are constantly pushing ourselves to achieve more and more in a limited amount of time, we may find ourselves stuck in this overwhelming and exhausting brain state, which will only reduce the quality of our output in the long term. With that in mind, it may, in fact, be foolish to insist on driving the engine of thought at ever greater speeds all the time. What is too often overlooked is the need to give your brain plenty of opportunity to return to a lower gear. For high-quality thinking, contrary to much of the productivity advice, downtime may be just as productive as uptime. 12. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A. The author is critical of the advice given by productivity experts. B. The author is indifferent to the advice given by productivity experts. C. The author agrees with the productivity experts’ approach to time management. D. The author believes that everyone should follow the advice of productivity experts. 13. What does the underlined phrase “locus coeruleus” in paragraph 3 mean? A. A part of the brain that controls sleep patterns. B. A type of cognitive activity that enhances creativity. C. A method of time management used by productivity experts. D. A small group of neurons in the brainstem that regulate focus. 14. Which gear state of the locus coeruleus is best for cognitive activity? A. Gear 1, where the mind can wander freely. B. Gear 2, where we are highly engaged and attentive. C. Gear 3, where we are hyperalert and quick to respond. D. Any gear state, as they are equally beneficial for cognitive activity. 15. What can be inferred about the author’s view? A. Constant productivity is the key to success. B. Downtime is a waste of time and should be minimized. C. Downtime is as important as uptime for productivity. D. Downtime is a must for those who are not productive. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了坚持以更高的速度驱动思维引擎可能是愚蠢的，停机时间与正常运行时间对生产力同样重要。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“If that sounds exhausting, the good news is that there are many reasons to avoid putting ourselves under this kind of non-stop pressure — not least the latest neuroscience on how the brain regulates focus, as we explore in “Take control of your brain’s master switch to optimize (最优化) how you think”. (如果这听起来很累，好消息是，有很多原因可以避免让自己处于这种不停的压力之下——尤其是最新的神经科学关于大脑如何调节注意力的研究，正如我们在“控制大脑的主开关以优化你的思考方式”中所探讨的那样)”可知，第二段的主要讲述了作者对生产力专家的建议持批评态度。故选A。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“It has to do with a tiny bundle of blue-tinged neurons in the brainstem called the locus coeruleus. According to new research, this structure acts like a gear lever that sets the pace of our brain’s processing. In Gear 1, the mind can wander freely; in Gear 2, we are highly engaged and attentive; and in Gear 3, we are hyperalert and quick to respond to a crisis. (这与脑干中一小束蓝色神经元有关，称为locus coeruleus。根据新的研究，这种结构就像一个变速杆，可以设定我们大脑处理的速度。在1挡中，心灵可以自由漫步；在2挡中，我们非常投入和专注；在3挡中，我们高度警觉，对危机反应迅速)”可知，locus coeruleus是脑干中一小束蓝色神经元，可以调节注意力。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“What various experiments have now shown is that moderate locus coeruleus activity – Gear 2— is the optimum state for many types of cognitive activity. It increases our concentration, while also allowing for the kind of thinking necessary for problem-solving. (现在各种实验表明，适度的蓝斑活动——2挡——是许多类型认知活动的最佳状态。它增加了我们的注意力，同时也允许我们进行解决问题所需的思考)”可知，2挡状态对认知活动最好，因为那个状态让我们高度投入和专注。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“What is too often overlooked is the need to give your brain plenty of opportunity to return to a lower gear. For high-quality thinking, contrary to much of the productivity advice, downtime may be just as productive as uptime. (经常被忽视的是，需要给你的大脑足够的机会回到较低的档位。对于高质量的思考，与大多数生产力建议相反，停机时间可能和正常运行时间一样富有成效)”可推知，作者认为停机时间与正常运行时间对生产力同样重要。故选C。 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。 On the video games circuit, an arena dominated by Western legends, one can say the Chinese legends have arrived. On Tuesday, the day of its official release,1.6 million global players were playing together online the newly developed game Black Myth: Wukong on the Steam platform. It had more takers than Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Elden Ring, all popular worldwide. ____16____ The investment has received good returns as by Tuesday evening over 3 million copies had already been sold on video game digital distribution service Steam. Another 1.5 million copies were sold on WeGame, Epic and PlayStation services, with the total sales having exceeded 1.5 billion yuan ($210.3 million). ____17____. It was in the 1960s and 1970s that video games first emerged in Europe, the US, and Japan, with the first batch of developers naturally choosing Western legendary and historical stories as the basis of their games. Contra and Super Contra had their tales started in New Zealand, the King of Dragons and the Knights of the Round were based on the novel Lord of Rings and the story of Arthur King, while Super Mario told stories about an Italian pipe worker’s adventures in the underworld of New York. ____18____ Games that are popular among games around the world are still developed abroad, such as Starcraft, Warcraft, and Counter-Strike, which are popular in Internet cafes. Even old favorites such as Red Alert 2 or WarCraft Ⅲ or SuperMario have a Western cultural background. After them, there is Dota 2 and its predecessor Dota, which, too, are based on a fictional magical world but most of their heroes, such as Alchemist, Paladin Om-niknight and Naga Siren can all be traced to ancient European tales. Elden Ring’s characters are mostly Western in style. ____19____ Surely they do—their world was invented by English-speaking teams based on English-language literature to serve English-speaking customers. China had its games but most were played domestically only. ____20____ By July, its international server claimed to have over 50 million registered users accumulated, covering more than 160 countries and regions worldwide. Compared with Honor of Kings, Black Myth: Wukong is the first Chinese game developed by a Chinese team based on a Chinese legend that has gained world influences, which makes it a more suitable culture exporter. Its engine, modeling, and quality of image are all among the world’s mainstream ones, making it appealing to global players. A. So foreign players ask around: “What is the origin of that Chinese monkey”? B. Of course, “Black Myth: Wukong” made a good start, can not be separated from the development team for six years to forge a sword. C. By the beginning of the 21st century, computers had replaced arcade and red and white machines. D. Compared with Honor of Kings, in which most heroes are drawn from Chinese history or legends. E. Throughout the history of gaming, such a highlight moment is truly rare. F. All of which made some joke that all legendary heroes have one thing in common, namely speaking fluent, standard English. G. It was not until Honor of Kings, which picked the absolute majority of its heroes from Chinese legends and history, was welcomed by players worldwide that the situation started to change. 【答案】16. A 17. E 18. C 19. F 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍在8月20日正式发售这天，《黑神话：悟空》这款游戏不断创造奇迹，截至当晚，Steam服务器上最高达到160万名玩家同时在线。 【16题详解】 根据上文“On the video games circuit, an arena dominated by Western legends, one can say the Chinese legends have arrived. On Tuesday, the day of its official release,1.6 million global players were playing together online the newly developed game Black Myth: Wukong on the Steam platform. It had more takers than Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Elden Ring, all popular worldwide.( 在由西方传奇主宰的电子游戏领域，可以说中国传奇已经到来。周二，也就是游戏正式发布的那一天，全球有160万玩家在Steam平台上一起在线玩这款新开发的游戏《黑神话：悟空》。它比《反恐精英2》、《Dota 2》和《Elden Ring》等风靡全球的游戏拥有更多玩家。)”可知，《黑神话：悟空》比《反恐精英2》、《Dota 2》和《Elden Ring》等风靡全球的游戏拥有更多玩家。A选项“So foreign players ask around: “What is the origin of that Chinese monkey”?( 所以外国玩家四处询问：“那只中国猴子的起源是什么？”)”承接上文内容，指出人们对“悟空”的好奇。故选A项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“The investment has received good returns as by Tuesday evening over 3 million copies had already been sold on video game digital distribution service Steam. Another 1.5 million copies were sold on WeGame, Epic and PlayStation services, with the total sales having exceeded 1.5 billion yuan ($210.3 million).( 这项投资获得了良好的回报，截至周二晚上，该游戏在电子游戏数字分销服务Steam上的销量已超过300万份。另外在WeGame、Epic和PlayStation平台上共售出150万份，总销售额超过15亿元人民币（合2.103亿美元）)”可知，《黑神话：悟空》这款游戏的销量很高。E选项“Throughout the history of gaming, such a highlight moment is truly rare.( 在整个游戏历史上，这样的高光时刻真的很罕见)”承接上文，指出这种现象是极少见的。故选E项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“It was in the 1960s and 1970s that video games first emerged in Europe, the US, and Japan, with the first batch of developers naturally choosing Western legendary and historical stories as the basis of their games.( 在20世纪60年代和70年代，电子游戏首次出现在欧洲、美国和日本，第一批开发者自然会选择西方传说和历史故事作为他们游戏的基础)”可知，20世纪六七十年代电子游戏在欧美和日本首次出现，下文“Games that are popular among games around the world are still developed abroad, such as Starcraft, Warcraft, and Counter-Strike, which are popular in Internet cafes.( 在世界游戏中流行的游戏仍然在国外开发，例如在网吧中流行的星际争霸，魔兽争霸，反恐精英。)”说的是在全球流行的一些游戏。C选项“By the beginning of the 21st century, computers had replaced arcade and red and white machines.( 到 21 世纪初，电脑已经取代了街机和红白机)”时间上承接上文，又引出了后文关于电脑游戏的内容。故选C项。 【19题详解】 前文“Even old favorites such as Red Alert 2 or WarCraft Ⅲ or SuperMario have a Western cultural background. After them, there is Dota 2 and its predecessor Dota, which, too, are based on a fictional magical world but most of their heroes, such as Alchemist, Paladin Om-niknight and Naga Siren can all be traced to ancient European tales. Elden Ring’s characters are mostly Western in style.( 甚至像《红色警戒2》或《魔兽争霸Ⅲ》或《超级马里奥》等老游戏也具有西方文化背景。在他们之后，还有Dota 2和它的前身Dota，这也是基于一个虚构的魔法世界，但其中的大多数英雄，如炼金术士，Paladin Om-niknight和Naga Siren都可以追溯到古代欧洲故事。《魔戒》中的角色大多是西部片风格)”列举了很多国外流行游戏及其角色大多具有西方文化背景，F选项“All of which made some joke that all legendary heroes have one thing in common, namely speaking fluent, standard English.( 所有这些让一些人开玩笑说，所有传奇英雄都有一个共同点，那就是能说一口流利、标准的英语。)”对前面提到的这些游戏角色的特点进行了总结和调侃，符合语境。故选F项。 【20题详解】 上文“China had its games but most were played domestically only.( 中国也有自己的游戏，但大多数游戏只在国内玩。)”提到中国有自己的游戏但大多只在国内玩，后文“By July, its international server claimed to have over 50 million registered users accumulated, covering more than 160 countries and regions worldwide.( 到7月，其国际服务器声称已累计拥有超过 5000 万注册用户，覆盖全球 160 多个国家和地区。)”说明情况发生了变化。G 选项“It was not until Honor of Kings, which picked the absolute majority of its heroes from Chinese legends and history, was welcomed by players worldwide that the situation started to change.( 直到《王者荣耀》，其绝大多数英雄都取材于中国传说和历史，受到了全球玩家的欢迎，这种情况才开始改变)”起到承上启下的作用，符合语境。故选G项。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last year, Ms. Lopez, a math teacher in California, faced a familiar ____21____: how to meet the needs of 30 students with different learning paces. Some struggled with basic equations, while others, clearly bored ____22____ for more challenging problems. Then she tried an AI tutoring tool, and everything began to ____23____. The AI system starts by assessing each student’s ____24____ through a short quiz. For 12-year-old Mia, who had always feared math, it ____25____ lessons with cartoon characters and real-life examples about baking — her favorite hobby. “I finally understand fractions because I’m calculating how much sugar to use,” she said. For advanced learners like Jake, it ____26____ complex problems on space exploration, linking math to his love of astronomy. Ms. Lopez was ____27____ by how the AI freed her from repetitive grading. “I now have time to work one-on-one with students who need extra ____28____,” she explained. But the tool isn’t without ____29____. Some students got distracted by the AI’s game-like features, and others ____30____ the human connection of traditional teaching. Experts say such ____31____ reflect the broader challenges of integrating AI into education. Dr. Chen, a digital education researcher, notes that AI should be a “support, not a ____32____.” His team’s study found that classrooms using AI effectively maintained a balance: teachers focused on emotional support, while AI handled skill-building. For Ms. Lopez’s class, the ____33____ has been positive. Math scores have risen by 15% in six months, and more students now ____34____ raising their hands. “AI didn’t replace me,” she said. “It gave me the ____35____ to be a better teacher.” 21. A. dilemma B. standard C. record D. deadline 22. A. waited B. begged C. prepared D. competed 23. A. disappear B. repeat C. fail D. change 24. A. personality B. health C. ability D. curiosity 25. A. replaced B. delivered C. purchased D. translated 26. A. hid B. avoided C. created D. solved 27. A. confused B. disappointed C. relaxed D. surprised 28. A. attention B. money C. food D. space 29. A. instructions B. benefits C. limitations D. regulations 30. A. valued B. forgot C. doubted D. ignored 31. A. dreams B. problems C. stories D. goals 32. A. barrier B. target C. replacement D. tool 33. A. experience B. experiment C. journey D. exam 34. A. miss B. regret C. mind D. enjoy 35. A. excuse B. freedom C. duty D. pressure 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了加州数学老师洛佩兹用AI辅导工具解决学生进度差异问题，AI 因材施教助成绩提升，但也存在局限，最终AI成为教学辅助，让老师更高效。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：去年，洛佩兹女士（一位来自加利福尼亚的数学教师）遇到了一个常见的难题：如何满足30名学习进度各不相同的学生的学习需求。A. dilemma困境；B. standard标准；C. record记录；D. deadline最后期限。后文“how to meet the needs of 30 students with different learning paces.”提到满足30名不同学习进度学生的需求，这是老师常见的困境。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有些人对基本的算术题感到困难，而另一些人则显然感到无聊，于是纷纷渴求增加更具挑战性的题目。A. waited等待；B. begged恳求；C. prepared准备；D. competed比赛。根据后文“for more challenging problems”以及前文说部分学生觉得无聊，结合语境，他们会渴望更有挑战性的题目。beg for表示“恳求、渴望”，体现学生的主动需求。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后她尝试了一款人工智能辅导工具，结果一切都开始“发生了变化”。A. disappear消失；B. repeat重复；C. fail失败；D. change改变。前文是老师的困境，后文“The AI system starts by assessing each student’s”讲AI工具带来的积极变化，因此“一切开始改变”。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：该人工智能系统首先会通过一个简短的测验来评估每位学生的能力。A. personality个性；B. health健康；C. ability能力；D. curiosity好奇心。根据上文“The AI system starts by assessing each student’s”可知，AI通过小测验评估学生的“能力”，才能针对性教学。ability（能力）契合“不同学习进度”的背景。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：对于12岁的米娅来说，她一直对数学感到恐惧，但这次课程通过卡通人物和与烘焙相关的实际案例进行讲解，而烘焙正是她最喜爱的爱好。A. replaced取代；B. delivered提供；C. purchased购买；D. translated翻译。根据后文“lessons with cartoon characters and real-life examples”可知，AI为Mia“提供”结合卡通人物和烘焙案例的课程。delivered（提供、传授）搭配 lessons（课程）合理。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：对于像杰克这样的高阶学习者，它设计了关于太空探索的复杂问题，将数学与他对天文学的热爱联系起来。A. hid隐藏；B. avoided避免；C. created创造；D. solved解决。根据后文“complex problems on space exploration”可知，对优秀学生Jake，AI设计结合太空探索的复杂题目。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：洛佩兹女士感到十分惊讶的是，这款人工智能技术竟然让她摆脱了重复性的评分工作。A. confused困惑的；B. disappointed失望的；C. relaxed放松的；D. surprised惊讶的。根据后文“by how the AI freed her from repetitive grading”可知，AI帮老师摆脱重复批改，这让老师感到惊讶。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“现在我有时间能够为那些需要额外关注的学生提供一对一的辅导了。”她解释道。A. attention注意力；B. money金钱；C. food食物；D. space空间。根据上文“I now have time to work one-on-one with students who need extra”可知，老师有时间一对一辅导需要额外关注的学生。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但这个工具并非毫无局限性。A. instructions指示；B. benefits好处；C. limitations限制，局限；D. regulations条例。后文“Some students got distracted by the AI’s game-like features, and others ____ the human connection of traditional teaching.(一些学生被人工智能游戏般的特性所吸引，而另一些学生则更……传统教学中的人际互动)”提到学生分心、怀念人际互动，说明工具存在局限。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一些学生被人工智能游戏般的特性所吸引，而另一些学生则更看重传统教学中的人际互动。A. valued重视；B. forgot忘记；C. doubted怀疑；D. ignored忽视。根据后文“the human connection of traditional teaching”可知，部分学生重视传统教学中的人际互动。valued（重视）体现学生对人文关怀的需求。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：专家们表示，此类问题反映了将人工智能融入教育过程所面临的更广泛挑战。A. dreams梦想；B. problems问题；C. stories故事；D. goals目标。前文“Some students got distracted by the AI’s game-like features, and others ____ the human connection of traditional teaching.(一些学生被人工智能游戏般的特性所吸引，而另一些学生则更……传统教学中的人际互动)”提到的学生分心、怀念人际互动等均是问题，这些问题反映了AI融入教育的挑战。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：陈博士是一位数字教育领域的研究者，他指出，人工智能应当起到“辅助作用，而非完全取代人类的作用”。A. barrier障碍；B. target目标；C. replacement取代；D. tool工具。根据上文“AI should be a “support, not a”以及后文提到“AI 没有取代我”，因此专家强调 AI 应是支持而非替代。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于洛佩兹女士的班级来说，这次经历是积极的。A. experience经验；B. experiment实验；C. journey旅程；D. exam考试。后文“Math scores have risen by 15% in six months, and more students now”提到成绩提升、学生更积极，说明这次使用AI的经历是积极的。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：数学成绩在六个月内提高了 15%，现在有更多的学生喜欢举手回答问题了。A. miss错过；B. regret后悔；C. mind思维；D. enjoy喜爱，欣赏。根据后文“raising their hands”成绩提升后，更多学生喜欢举手发言，为短语enjoy doing sth.。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“这让我有了更大的自由去成为一名更出色的教师。”A. excuse借口；B. freedom自由；C. duty责任；D. pressure压力。根据上文“how the AI freed her from repetitive grading”可知，AI帮老师摆脱重复工作，赋予老师成为更好老师的自由（即时间和精力）。故选B。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Blue-and-white porcelain (青花瓷), a product of ___36___ (share) creativity, tells a story of how East and West craftsmanship harmonized. In the Yuan Dynasty, Persian merchants brought special pigments (颜料) to Jingdezhen, where porcelain traditions ___37___ (perfect). Local craftsmen mixed these pigments with white clay, creating the iconic blue patterns. By painting traditional Chinese designs using foreign materials, they achieved a perfect ___38___ (combine) of traditions. Over the centuries, this technique steadily advanced. During the Ming Dynasty, porcelain became a major export. European ___39___ (noble) loved its unique charm, calling it “white gold”. To meet their needs, Chinese artists added European elements like rose patterns to traditional landscapes, making the porcelain more appealing ___40___ westerners. Modern artists still use these old techniques in creative ways. At ___41___ London show in 2025, a young maker used 3D printers ___42___ (shape) vases but hand-painted them with dragons and Greek myths side by side. Visitors said it felt like ancient China meeting modern Europe through hybrid art. Today, this global dialogue continues in museums worldwide. A Ming-era dish that once belonged to a French King ___43___ (sit) in the Louvre. Its journey from Jingdezhen to the Palace of Versailles, marked by countless hands across continents, reflects how beauty goes beyond borders. ___44___ Craig Clunas noted, “The blue that fascinates the world is never ____45____ (mere) a color — it is a language.” 【答案】36. shared 37. were perfected 38. combination 39. nobles 40. to 41. a 42. to shape 43. sits 44. As 45. merely 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了青花瓷的历史，包括其起源、发展、现代应用以及在全球文化交流中的意义。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：青花瓷，是共享创造力的产物，讲述了一个东西方工艺如何和谐的故事。share与creativity为动宾关系，因此需要用过去分词形式作定语，表示被动意义。故填shared。 【37题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：在元朝，波斯商人将特殊的颜料带到景德镇，那里的瓷器传统工艺得到了完善。根据时间状语In the Yuan Dynasty可知，本句描述的是过去的事情，且主语porcelain traditions与perfect之间是被动关系，因此需要用一般过去时的被动语态。故填were perfected。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：他们用外国材料绘制中国传统图案，实现了传统的完美结合。根据空前的a perfect可知，此处需要用名词形式作宾语，combine的名词形式是combination，表示“结合”。故填combination。 【39题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：欧洲贵族喜欢它独特的魅力，称它为“白金”。noble意为“贵族”，是可数名词，根据语境可知，此处表示泛指，因此需要用复数形式。故填nobles。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：为了满足他们的需求，中国艺术家在传统风景中添加了玫瑰图案等欧洲元素，使瓷器对西方人更具吸引力。be appealing to为固定短语，意为“对……有吸引力”，因此需要用介词to。故填to。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在2025年伦敦的一场展览上，一位年轻的制造商使用3D打印机来塑造花瓶，但并排手工绘制了龙和希腊神话。show意为“展览”，是可数名词，此处表示泛指，且London的发音以辅音音素开头，因此需要用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在2025年伦敦的一场展览上，一位年轻的制造商使用3D打印机来塑造花瓶，但并排手工绘制了龙和希腊神话。use sth. to do sth.为固定用法，意为“使用某物做某事”，因此需要用不定式作目的状语。故填to shape。 【43题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：今天，这种全球对话在世界各地的博物馆继续进行。一只曾经属于法国国王的明代盘子坐落在卢浮宫。空处作句子的谓语动词，句子描述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语是单数，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填sits。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：正如Craig Clunas所指出的，“令世界着迷的蓝色从来都不只是一种颜色——它是一种语言。”空处引导非限制性定语从句，从句缺少宾语，且先行词为后面一整句话，因此需要用关系代词as引导从句，位于句首，首字母大写。故填As。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：正如Craig Clunas所指出的，“令世界着迷的蓝色从来都不只是一种颜色——它是一种语言。”空处修饰空后的整个句子，因此需要用副词形式作状语，mere的副词形式是merely，意为“仅仅”。故填merely。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，英国笔友Chris对你校近期举办的科技节很感兴趣，发来邮件询问相关情况。请你给他回复，内容包括： （1）介绍活动内容； （2）个人感想。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Chris, Learning that you are interested in our school’s Science and Technology Festival, I am thrilled to share some details with you. The festival featured a variety of activities, ranging from science lectures to innovation competitions.The most distinctive part was the drone racing competition. Participants operated small sports drones through obstacle courses at high speed, showing the charm of this technological innovation. This wonderful activity left me in amazement. It made me realize the role technology plays in changing and enriching our lives and sparked my love for exploring science. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生给英国笔友Chris回一封邮件，向他介绍学校近期举办的科技节的相关情况。 【详解】1.词汇积累 对……感兴趣：be interested in → be keen on/be curious about/be intrigued by 精彩的：wonderful → breathtaking/thrilling 引人注目的：distinctive →eye-catching/striking/impressive/notable 热爱：love → passion/enthusiasm 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The most distinctive part was the drone racing competition. 拓展句：The most distinctive part was the drone racing competition, which attracted the most viewers with its high-speed excitement. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The festival featured a variety of activities, ranging from science lectures to innovation competitions. (运用了现在分词短语作状语) 【高分句型2】It made me realize the role technology plays in changing and enriching our lives and sparked my love for exploring science. (运用了省略关系词的定语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 We all like to think that we have all the time in the world, but do we really? This question stayed in my mind as I faced the tough situation of nearly losing my father. That unforgettable experience taught me a lesson about the shortness of life and the importance of treasuring every moment with our loved ones. Our family was a tight unit built around my father’s work as a truck driver — he spent long hours on the road delivering goods across the state, but always made sure to be home for Sunday dinners. Dad was more than just a provider; he was the backbone of our family, the one who fixed broken bikes and reminded us daily that “hard work and heart can get you through anything”. We’d grown used to his routine — leaving in early mornings, returning in late evenings — and never thought twice about how delicate those moments of togetherness might be. It was a quiet morning in September when my life took an unexpected turn. Around 3:30, a gentle whisper in my ear awakened me from sleep, “Judy, Judy, wake up.” Half-asleep and confused, I found myself staring at my aunt Eva, who was standing over me. “Aunt Eva, are you really here, or am I dreaming?” I asked, trying to distinguish reality from a dream. Her response was both relieving and alarming, “Yes, it is me. Everything is going to be OK. You just need to get up, get dressed, and help your little sisters get ready.” Despite her attempts at calmness, I could tell for sure the seriousness of the situation from the tremble in her voice. As soon as we were ready, we piled into Aunt Eva’s car, still confused about the unfolding events. “Where are we going? Where are my mom and dad?” I asked. Aunt Eva, trying to maintain her calmness, replied, “I am going to take you to them. Just have a short sleep, and I will wake you up when we are there.” The 30-minute drive to Memorial Hermann Hospital felt almost like a century. As we eventually entered the emergency room, I saw my mom crying softly over there. 注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 At that moment, I knew something was terribly wrong. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After months of stay in the hospital, my father was finally allowed to return home. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: At that moment, I knew something was terribly wrong. My worst fears were confirmed when I learned about my father’s accident. He was trapped under his truck after it turned over, with his left leg badly injured by the heavy vehicle’s weight. Thus immediate emergency surgery was required. The doctors worked tirelessly to save his leg, but ultimately they had to cut it from above the knee. Seeing him in hospital, connected to machines that helped him breathe, was really heartbreaking. I felt like I was in a terrifying dream from which I couldn’t wake up. For the next few days, my mother and I took turns taking care of my father and helping him to recover. After months of stay in the hospital, my father was finally allowed to return home. When we entered our house, my father was very delighted. He looked around the house and let out a sigh of relief. “Thanks to the great care of you and your mother, we can enjoy the gathering of our family,” he said. Only then did I realize that faced with the setbacks, my father was determined and kept optimistic. He had a strong desire to keep us company. I came to understand how happy it was to have my father with us and how important it was to spend time with our loved ones. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了作者家庭中父亲作为卡车司机，是家庭的支柱，但一次意外让父亲重伤入院，生命垂危，最终经过救治得以回家的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“那一刻，我知道事情肯定出了大问题。” 可知，第一段可描写作者得知父亲车祸的具体情况、伤情严重性、医院救治过程以及自己和家人的陪护状态。 ②由第二段首句内容“在医院住了几个月后，我父亲终于获准回家。”可知，第二段可描写父亲回家后的场景、父亲的状态与感慨，以及作者从中获得的感悟，呼应“珍惜与亲人相处时光”的主题。 2.续写线索：得知父亲出事——了解车祸与伤情——医院陪护——父亲康复出院——回家后的温馨场景——领悟亲情的重要性 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①被困：be trapped/get stuck/ be confined ②松一口气：let out a sigh of relief/sigh in relief ③陪伴某人：keep sb. company/accompany sb. /stay with sb. 情绪类 ①恐惧：fear/dread ②高兴的：delighted/overjoyed/happy 【点睛】【高分句型1】My worst fears were confirmed when I learned about my father’s accident. （运用了when引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】Seeing him in hospital, connected to machines that helped him breathe, was really heartbreaking.（运用了that引导的限定性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 衡阳市第一中学2025-2026学年高三下学期期中考试 英 语 试 题 注意：总分150分 时间120分钟 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在答题卡上“贴条形码区”。 2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案写在试题卷上无效。 3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。 4．保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，只交答题卡，试题卷自行保存。 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Here are some of the world’s most unusual libraries. A Tree Library When you have a dead 110-year-old cottonwood tree outside your house, what better idea than to turn it into a library? This is just what the librarian and artist Sharalee Armitage Howard did. The tree trunk is a library complete with a roof, door, shelves inside, and a selection of books. This library in Idaho is a part of the group Little Free Libraries, where people can exchange books. Gute Bücher für Alle Gute Bücher für Alle is a German charity launched in 1970. It currently operates two large ships, which have docked (停靠) at 480 harbors in 150 countries, and welcomed some 49 million people onboard. The volunteers staffing the ships hold events to promote literacy, education, cross-cultural cooperation, and distribute books to those who have little access otherwise. Maybe not a library as such, as the books are not expected to be handed back, but a great idea, nevertheless. The Red Phone Boxes Libraries When cell phones took over from landlines and public call boxes, England’s iconic(标志性的) red phone boxes became empty and unused. In the southwestern county of Somerset, England, the first exchange library inside the phone box was founded, giving these typical England phone boxes a new life and keeping them from going to rot. A Bookless Library Probably the saddest inclusion in this list is the Bexar Bibliotech Library in Texas. There is reading material for sure, but it is all digital, and walking into this library has been likened to walking into an Apple store with lots of screens. While you won’t find colorful book covers or feel the thrill of pulling a book off the shelf, it seems this is the library of the future. 1. Where can readers exchange books? A. A Tree Library and Gute Bücher für Alle. B. A Bookless Library and Gute Bücher für Alle. C. A Tree Library and The Red Phone Boxes Libraries. D. Gute Bücher für Alle and The Red Phone Boxes Libraries. 2. How is Gute Bücher für Alle different from the other three libraries? A. It is mobile. B. It is profitable. C. It is intended for sailors. D. It has the most readers. 3. Which word can describe A Bookless Library? A. Automatic. B. Colorful. C. Modern. D. Commercialized. B A father told his son that he should not accept the Theory of Evolution just because he leaned about it in Biology class at school. He went on to say that he is teaching his son to think critically. But he isn’t. Many people assume that critical thinking refers to questioning and criticizing in the more negative sense of the word. If they are rejecting what they are told by experts, they falsely believe that they are thinking critically. This is not uncommon. Many people claim that everything is just someone’s opinion and no one is actually right or wrong. They believe they are thinking critically when they’re actually doing the very opposite. There are many definitions of critical thinking. To put simply, it refers to identifying and evaluating arguments, finding inconsistencies in arguments, problem solving, and thinking about our own beliefs and why we hold them. Diane Halpern, author of Thought &Knowledge, uses this definition:“Critical thinkers are able to change their mind or the conclusion that they reached, when new information warrants such a change.” A closed-minded person responds negatively when presented with new ideas that challenge their existing beliefs. These are the people who insist that even an expert's opinion is no better than anyone else’s. In contrast, an open-minded person suspends judgment. They seek out more information, including information that goes against beliefs they currently hold. They review the evidence that’s available and are always open to new ways of thinking. They consider all options and insist on finding a solution. So you need to ask questions and be open-minded about the answers. You need to know how to do research and look for reliable sources. You have to think about your own thinking and question why you hold the beliefs you do. Be aware of the pre-set ideas you bring to the argument, and learn to evaluate evidence. 4. Why does the author mention the father-son example in paragraph 1? A. To promote the practice of critical thinking. B. To criticize the current education system. C. To present a widespread misconception. D. To introduce an innovative idea. 5. What does the underlined word “warrants” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Justifies. B. Matches. C. Transforms. D. Identifies. 6. How are open-minded people different from the closed-minded? A. They respect expert authority. B. They internalize their own beliefs. C. They keep an option-solution balance. D. They resist the urge to judge prematurely. 7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. How to evaluate evidence. B. The process of critical thinking. C. How to become a critical thinker. D. The benefits of being open-minded. C Polymetallic nodules (多金属结核) on the deep-ocean seafloor contain minerals like cobalt and nickel, which mining companies hope to harvest for green-energy batteries and technologies. However, a recent study suggests these prized, potato-sized rocks may also serve as a source of oxygen for the bacteria and other microorganisms living there. Jeffrey Marlow, one of the authors of the study, said researchers planted some watertight structures on the ocean floor, which were equipped with instruments to measure the property and composition of living things and their probable usage of oxygen. Researchers measured the oxygen loss over a 48-hour period while the structure was sealed on the seafloor. Typically, a decline in oxygen is an indicator for biological abundance because breathing organisms consume it. Yet, contrary to all expectations, they observed a rise in oxygen levels, a finding that directly challenged conventional understanding. But not everyone is on the same wavelength as him. Canada’s The Metals Co (TMC) stated the study had been rejected by four scientific publications until finding a home at Nature, which the company labeled as “a journal that has long championed the preservation of deep-sea mineral.” TMC also said the method was wrong, arguing the team’s findings contradicted other work that had been conducted in the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).“The heightened oxygen levels are in fact erroneous in the data, and we are currently preparing a peer-reviewed paper as a fightback,” said the company. Bo Barker, a microbiologist at Denmark’s Aarhus University, said the study invited more questions than it did answers. He described it as a “novel but very confusing process for which the mechanism is still not clear.” For years, companies such as Canada’s TMC have been battling to persuade the international governing authority to green-light their plans to obtain these rocks in the Pacific Ocean’s CCZ. The company has argued that the metals are essential for fossil fuel-free technologies and that the impact mining will have on the ocean floor is not only minimal, but also fades next to the destruction of rain forests and human communities caused by land-based mining. 8. What can be inferred about the recent study? A. It cast light on new organisms. B. It capitalized on costly equipment. C. It consumed considerable time. D. It documented oxygen concentration. 9. What does the underlined word “erroneous” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Misleading. B. Pronounced. C. Precise. D. Imaginary. 10. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. Summarize the previous paragraphs. B. Add some background information. C. Clarify some writing techniques. D. Introduce a new topic for discussion. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Minerals, a double-edged Sword B. Oxygen: The Lifeline for CCZ C. TMC, an Eco-minded Enterprise D. A Tiny Rock: A Big Wave D Is there anything more boring than the endless drive to make every waking moment more productive? “If I can save ten seconds on a process that happens ten times per day, that’s a minute and 40 seconds saved per day,” a productivity expert recently advised in Time magazine, to take just one example. “Over the course of a year, that’s ten hours saved.” If that sounds exhausting, the good news is that there are many reasons to avoid putting ourselves under this kind of non-stop pressure – not least the latest neuroscience on how the brain regulates focus, as we explore in “Take control of your brain’s master switch to optimize (最优化) how you think”. It has to do with a tiny bundle of blue-tinged neurons in the brainstem called the locus coeruleus. According to new research, this structure acts like a gear lever that sets the pace of our brain’s processing. In Gear 1, the mind can wander freely; in Gear 2, we are highly engaged and attentive; and in Gear 3, we are hyperalert and quick to respond to a crisis. What various experiments have now shown is that moderate locus coeruleus activity – Gear 2— is the optimum state for many types of cognitive activity. It increases our concentration, while also allowing for the kind of thinking necessary for problem-solving. Gear 3 may be useful when we are facing an emergency, but it reduces our capacity to think analytically or creatively. Crucially, it turns out that the locus coeruleus can easily be tipped into Gear 3 whenever we are under pressure. If we are constantly pushing ourselves to achieve more and more in a limited amount of time, we may find ourselves stuck in this overwhelming and exhausting brain state, which will only reduce the quality of our output in the long term. With that in mind, it may, in fact, be foolish to insist on driving the engine of thought at ever greater speeds all the time. What is too often overlooked is the need to give your brain plenty of opportunity to return to a lower gear. For high-quality thinking, contrary to much of the productivity advice, downtime may be just as productive as uptime. 12. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A. The author is critical of the advice given by productivity experts. B. The author is indifferent to the advice given by productivity experts. C. The author agrees with the productivity experts’ approach to time management. D. The author believes that everyone should follow the advice of productivity experts. 13. What does the underlined phrase “locus coeruleus” in paragraph 3 mean? A. A part of the brain that controls sleep patterns. B. A type of cognitive activity that enhances creativity. C. A method of time management used by productivity experts. D. A small group of neurons in the brainstem that regulate focus. 14. Which gear state of the locus coeruleus is best for cognitive activity? A. Gear 1, where the mind can wander freely. B. Gear 2, where we are highly engaged and attentive. C. Gear 3, where we are hyperalert and quick to respond. D. Any gear state, as they are equally beneficial for cognitive activity. 15. What can be inferred about the author’s view? A. Constant productivity is the key to success. B. Downtime is a waste of time and should be minimized. C. Downtime is as important as uptime for productivity. D. Downtime is a must for those who are not productive. 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。 On the video games circuit, an arena dominated by Western legends, one can say the Chinese legends have arrived. On Tuesday, the day of its official release,1.6 million global players were playing together online the newly developed game Black Myth: Wukong on the Steam platform. It had more takers than Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Elden Ring, all popular worldwide. ____16____ The investment has received good returns as by Tuesday evening over 3 million copies had already been sold on video game digital distribution service Steam. Another 1.5 million copies were sold on WeGame, Epic and PlayStation services, with the total sales having exceeded 1.5 billion yuan ($210.3 million). ____17____. It was in the 1960s and 1970s that video games first emerged in Europe, the US, and Japan, with the first batch of developers naturally choosing Western legendary and historical stories as the basis of their games. Contra and Super Contra had their tales started in New Zealand, the King of Dragons and the Knights of the Round were based on the novel Lord of Rings and the story of Arthur King, while Super Mario told stories about an Italian pipe worker’s adventures in the underworld of New York. ____18____ Games that are popular among games around the world are still developed abroad, such as Starcraft, Warcraft, and Counter-Strike, which are popular in Internet cafes. Even old favorites such as Red Alert 2 or WarCraft Ⅲ or SuperMario have a Western cultural background. After them, there is Dota 2 and its predecessor Dota, which, too, are based on a fictional magical world but most of their heroes, such as Alchemist, Paladin Om-niknight and Naga Siren can all be traced to ancient European tales. Elden Ring’s characters are mostly Western in style. ____19____ Surely they do—their world was invented by English-speaking teams based on English-language literature to serve English-speaking customers. China had its games but most were played domestically only. ____20____ By July, its international server claimed to have over 50 million registered users accumulated, covering more than 160 countries and regions worldwide. Compared with Honor of Kings, Black Myth: Wukong is the first Chinese game developed by a Chinese team based on a Chinese legend that has gained world influences, which makes it a more suitable culture exporter. Its engine, modeling, and quality of image are all among the world’s mainstream ones, making it appealing to global players. A. So foreign players ask around: “What is the origin of that Chinese monkey”? B. Of course, “Black Myth: Wukong” made a good start, can not be separated from the development team for six years to forge a sword. C. By the beginning of the 21st century, computers had replaced arcade and red and white machines. D. Compared with Honor of Kings, in which most heroes are drawn from Chinese history or legends. E. Throughout the history of gaming, such a highlight moment is truly rare. F. All of which made some joke that all legendary heroes have one thing in common, namely speaking fluent, standard English. G. It was not until Honor of Kings, which picked the absolute majority of its heroes from Chinese legends and history, was welcomed by players worldwide that the situation started to change. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last year, Ms. Lopez, a math teacher in California, faced a familiar ____21____: how to meet the needs of 30 students with different learning paces. Some struggled with basic equations, while others, clearly bored ____22____ for more challenging problems. Then she tried an AI tutoring tool, and everything began to ____23____. The AI system starts by assessing each student’s ____24____ through a short quiz. For 12-year-old Mia, who had always feared math, it ____25____ lessons with cartoon characters and real-life examples about baking — her favorite hobby. “I finally understand fractions because I’m calculating how much sugar to use,” she said. For advanced learners like Jake, it ____26____ complex problems on space exploration, linking math to his love of astronomy. Ms. Lopez was ____27____ by how the AI freed her from repetitive grading. “I now have time to work one-on-one with students who need extra ____28____,” she explained. But the tool isn’t without ____29____. Some students got distracted by the AI’s game-like features, and others ____30____ the human connection of traditional teaching. Experts say such ____31____ reflect the broader challenges of integrating AI into education. Dr. Chen, a digital education researcher, notes that AI should be a “support, not a ____32____.” His team’s study found that classrooms using AI effectively maintained a balance: teachers focused on emotional support, while AI handled skill-building. For Ms. Lopez’s class, the ____33____ has been positive. Math scores have risen by 15% in six months, and more students now ____34____ raising their hands. “AI didn’t replace me,” she said. “It gave me the ____35____ to be a better teacher.” 21. A. dilemma B. standard C. record D. deadline 22. A. waited B. begged C. prepared D. competed 23. A. disappear B. repeat C. fail D. change 24. A. personality B. health C. ability D. curiosity 25. A. replaced B. delivered C. purchased D. translated 26. A. hid B. avoided C. created D. solved 27. A. confused B. disappointed C. relaxed D. surprised 28. A. attention B. money C. food D. space 29. A. instructions B. benefits C. limitations D. regulations 30. A. valued B. forgot C. doubted D. ignored 31. A. dreams B. problems C. stories D. goals 32. A. barrier B. target C. replacement D. tool 33. A. experience B. experiment C. journey D. exam 34. A. miss B. regret C. mind D. enjoy 35. A. excuse B. freedom C. duty D. pressure 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Blue-and-white porcelain (青花瓷), a product of ___36___ (share) creativity, tells a story of how East and West craftsmanship harmonized. In the Yuan Dynasty, Persian merchants brought special pigments (颜料) to Jingdezhen, where porcelain traditions ___37___ (perfect). Local craftsmen mixed these pigments with white clay, creating the iconic blue patterns. By painting traditional Chinese designs using foreign materials, they achieved a perfect ___38___ (combine) of traditions. Over the centuries, this technique steadily advanced. During the Ming Dynasty, porcelain became a major export. European ___39___ (noble) loved its unique charm, calling it “white gold”. To meet their needs, Chinese artists added European elements like rose patterns to traditional landscapes, making the porcelain more appealing ___40___ westerners. Modern artists still use these old techniques in creative ways. At ___41___ London show in 2025, a young maker used 3D printers ___42___ (shape) vases but hand-painted them with dragons and Greek myths side by side. Visitors said it felt like ancient China meeting modern Europe through hybrid art. Today, this global dialogue continues in museums worldwide. A Ming-era dish that once belonged to a French King ___43___ (sit) in the Louvre. Its journey from Jingdezhen to the Palace of Versailles, marked by countless hands across continents, reflects how beauty goes beyond borders. ___44___ Craig Clunas noted, “The blue that fascinates the world is never ____45____ (mere) a color — it is a language.” 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，英国笔友Chris对你校近期举办的科技节很感兴趣，发来邮件询问相关情况。请你给他回复，内容包括： （1）介绍活动内容； （2）个人感想。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 We all like to think that we have all the time in the world, but do we really? This question stayed in my mind as I faced the tough situation of nearly losing my father. That unforgettable experience taught me a lesson about the shortness of life and the importance of treasuring every moment with our loved ones. Our family was a tight unit built around my father’s work as a truck driver — he spent long hours on the road delivering goods across the state, but always made sure to be home for Sunday dinners. Dad was more than just a provider; he was the backbone of our family, the one who fixed broken bikes and reminded us daily that “hard work and heart can get you through anything”. We’d grown used to his routine — leaving in early mornings, returning in late evenings — and never thought twice about how delicate those moments of togetherness might be. It was a quiet morning in September when my life took an unexpected turn. Around 3:30, a gentle whisper in my ear awakened me from sleep, “Judy, Judy, wake up.” Half-asleep and confused, I found myself staring at my aunt Eva, who was standing over me. “Aunt Eva, are you really here, or am I dreaming?” I asked, trying to distinguish reality from a dream. Her response was both relieving and alarming, “Yes, it is me. Everything is going to be OK. You just need to get up, get dressed, and help your little sisters get ready.” Despite her attempts at calmness, I could tell for sure the seriousness of the situation from the tremble in her voice. As soon as we were ready, we piled into Aunt Eva’s car, still confused about the unfolding events. “Where are we going? Where are my mom and dad?” I asked. Aunt Eva, trying to maintain her calmness, replied, “I am going to take you to them. Just have a short sleep, and I will wake you up when we are there.” The 30-minute drive to Memorial Hermann Hospital felt almost like a century. As we eventually entered the emergency room, I saw my mom crying softly over there. 注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 At that moment, I knew something was terribly wrong. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After months of stay in the hospital, my father was finally allowed to return home. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $