内容正文:
高三年级
英 语
第一部分 听力(共两节,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What is the woman trying to decide?
A. What she will write for a history paper.
B. What she will be doing a year from now.
C. What she will major in at university.
2. Why is the man annoyed?
A. He has to work late.
B. The snack machine is broken.
C. The woman refused his request.
3. What does the man think about the woman?
A. She is not understanding.
B. She is not helpful.
C. She is not brave.
4. What will the speakers probably watch?
A. A romantic drama. B. An adventure movie. C. A historical documentary.
5. What is the woman mainly impressed by?
A. The team’s effort to reduce waste.
B. The new cafeteria in the school.
C. The number of people in the program.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers probably about to do?
A. Take an exam. B. Deliver a speech. C. Attend a job interview.
7. What is the man’s philosophy for dealing with stress?
A. Concentrate on controllable aspects.
B. Consider everything thoroughly.
C. Make detailed plans in advance.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the speakers probably?
A. In a car showroom. B. In a parking lot. C. In a car.
9. What does the woman save money on?
A. Parking fees. B. Charging fees. C. Public transport tickets.
10. How could public transport help drivers according to the man?
A. By bringing down car prices.
B. By freeing up parking spaces.
C. By reducing the amount of traffic.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Why did Jamie get to bed late last night?
A. He was having trouble falling asleep.
B. He was catching the night train.
C. He was comforting a friend.
12. What happened to the woman’s sister?
A. She had a heart problem at 23.
B. She was hospitalized due to stress and sleep issues.
C. She recovered from a mental disorder.
13. How does the woman feel about Jamie’s habits?
A. Concerned. B. Pleased. C. Annoyed.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the main purpose of the science fair?
A. To show students’ talents and creativity.
B. To sell tickets to the science museum.
C. To teach students about AI technology.
15. What can the woman’s robot do?
A. Sing. B. Dance. C. Play a musical instrument.
16. What does the woman hope to get?
A. A set of drums.
B. A new computer.
C. A museum membership.
17. What is the woman going to do next?
A. Fix her computer. B. See the noticeboard. C. Improve her invention.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. How to land a satisfying career opportunity.
B. How to keep up with the changing job market.
C. How to work with AI and smart robots.
19. Who is the speaker probably talking to?
A. High school students. B. College students. C. Young job seekers.
20. Which skills are at the top of employers’ lists according to the speaker?
A. Communication and language skills
B. Relationship building and teamwork.
C. Problem-solving and original thinking.
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
Get ready for the 2026 Graceful Envelope Contest — this year’s theme is Courage and Creativity. Please note that your submission includes two parts: the entry envelope and the carrier envelope.
Requirements for the Carrier Envelope: We ask that all contest entry envelopes (≤7×9 inches, with original artwork and calligraphy) be placed inside a plain carrier envelope (any size, no external art) that is clearly marked on the front with the contest address (see below) and with correct postage (邮资).
Stamps: The 2026 contest will continue to require at least one stamp on the contest entry envelope (preferably one that integrates with the design), but it need not have the full correct postage. For student entries mailed together by a teacher, postage on the contest entry envelope is not required. However, integration of at least one stamp into the design does strengthen a submission.
Information:
Write your name, address, email, contest division (Adult, Grades 9-12, Grades 5-8) and Instagram account (if you wish, for winner publicity) on the back of the Entry Envelope. Incomplete information will cause disqualification.
Submission & Evaluation
Deadline: All carrier envelopes must be submitted by May 31 or they will be disqualified.
Address: The Graceful Envelope Contest, P.O.Box 3688, Merrifield, VA 22116.
Judging Criteria: Entries are judged only on the FRONT based on the contest theme, calligraphy, design, and stamp use.
Prizes: Winners receive certificates and online publication.
A Judge’s Perspective
My advice to entrants is to think outside the box regarding the theme — reject the most obvious ideas! Really let yourself go in thinking of different approaches to the subject. I see each entry envelope as a natural integration of three parts: solid lettering; creative design or illustration; and stamps relating to the theme.
1. What can a carrier envelope be like?
A. B.
C. D.
2. What will definitely disqualify a student from the contest?
A. Mailing the entry on May 30. B. Leaving out the participant division.
C. Lacking the Instagram account. D. Turning in an unstamped entry envelope.
3. What does the judge suggest the participants do?
A. Integrate natural elements. B. Adopt traditional ways.
C. Highlight innovative thinking. D. Explore diverse subjects.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】文章主要介绍了2026年优雅信封设计大赛的主题、参赛要求、提交方式、评选标准及评委建议等相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Requirements for the Carrier Envelope部分“We ask that all contest entry envelopes (≤7×9 inches, with original artwork and calligraphy) be placed inside a plain carrier envelope (any size, no external art) that is clearly marked on the front with the contest address (see below) and with correct postage.(我们要求所有参赛信封(尺寸不超过7×9英寸,带有原创艺术和书法作品)放入一个普通的外层信封中(尺寸不限,外部不得有装饰),信封正面需清晰标注大赛地址(见下文)并贴足正确邮资。)”可知,外层信封应为无外部装饰的普通信封,且正面标注大赛地址并贴足邮资。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Information部分“Write your name, address, email, contest division (Adult, Grades 9-12, Grades 5-8) and Instagram account (if you wish, for winner publicity) on the back of the Entry Envelope. Incomplete information will cause disqualification.(请在参赛信封背面写上你的姓名、地址、邮箱、参赛组别(成人组、9-12年级组、5-8年级组)以及Instagram账号(可选,用于获奖者公示)。信息不完整将导致参赛资格被取消。)”可知,遗漏参赛组别信息会导致取消参赛资格。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据A Judge’s Perspective部分“My advice to entrants is to think outside the box regarding the theme — reject the most obvious ideas! Really let yourself go in thinking of different approaches to the subject.(我给参赛者的建议是,在主题上要跳出思维定式——拒绝最显而易见的想法!大胆思考这个主题的不同表现方式。)”可知,评委建议参赛者打破常规思维,突出创新性思考。
B
For three decades, Camilleri, a Canadian fashion designer, had made a name for herself dressing A-listers. Her beautiful, delicate styles from leather, to evening wear, to custom other showed in the covers of the hottest magazines.
But when Turnbull — a well-known journalist and wheelchair user since a terrible accident left her disabled in 1983 — approached her to design stylish, comfortable clothes to fit her body through the seasons, Camilleri realized her real calling was to help bring fashion to a completely under-served community. “I had no idea that someone in a chair had any different clothing needs than you or I,” says the designer. “The world was my market because nobody had ever done this before.” In 2004 Camilleri opened a store specially for people who use wheelchairs.
“Everything we do, the starting point is from a seated frame. So what happens when you’re sitting? What happens to the clothes? Where are they getting together?” Camilleri explains. “We really had to recreate the patterns to suit a seated frame.”
Her custom creations have changed lives. Winkelaar has been in a wheelchair since a car accident two weeks before his fourth birthday. Until he met Camilleri, he lacked confidence in his appearance and was afraid of entering the clothing stores because he had trouble finding trousers that fit properly. Salah has spastic cerebral palsy (痉挛性脑瘫). She says clothing stores are always daunting places full of pieces out of reach. Salah says she carries herself differently now and she is more confident in her appearance. Being able to have access to fashionable functional clothing gives her a lot of dignity.
“Camilleri’s pieces are now part of an exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum, and her success in a new rare market has not gone unnoticed in the mainstream fashion world. She is a truly brilliant technician. She puts fashion and confidence within reach of the disabled,” Canadian television personality and fashion critic Jeanne Beker says.
4. What drives Camilleri to open a store?
A. Making a profit. B. Seeking fame.
C. Meeting a challenge. D. Providing service.
5. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 4?
A. Frightening. B. Inspiring. C. Comforting. D. Striking.
6. Which of the following can best describe Camilleri?
A. Ambitious and hardworking. B. Caring and far-sighted.
C. Determined and conventional. D. Creative and stubborn.
7. What message does Beker want to convey in the last paragraph?
A. Camilleri is a highly original thinker. B. Camilleri is a successful fashion pioneer.
C. Camilleri is a critical technician leader. D. Camilleri is a productive market advisor.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了加拿大时装设计师卡米列里为轮椅使用者等行动不便人士设计时尚舒适的衣服,并开设精品店,改变了他们的生活,在主流时尚界也获得了认可。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“But when Turnbull — a well-known journalist and wheelchair user since a terrible accident left her disabled in 1983 — approached her to design stylish, comfortable clothes to fit her body through the seasons, Camilleri realized her real calling was to help bring fashion to a completely under-served community. (但当特恩布尔——一位知名记者,自1983年因一场严重事故导致残疾后便一直使用轮椅——向她提出设计出适合四季穿着、时尚舒适的服装时,卡米列里意识到自己真正的使命是帮助将时尚带入一个完全得不到充足服务的群体。)”可知,是特恩布尔让卡米列里意识到了残障人士等行动不便者对服装有特殊需求,并且这个市场是空白的,所以她决定为他们提供服务,开一家商店。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据上文“Salah has spastic cerebral palsy (痉挛性脑瘫). (萨拉患有痉挛性脑瘫。)”和下文“Salah says she carries herself differently now and she is more confident in her appearance. Being able to have access to fashionable functional clothing gives her a lot of dignity. (萨拉表示,现在的她举止不同了,对自己的外表也更有自信。能够穿上既时尚又实用的衣服,让她感受到了极大的尊严。”)”可知,之前前往服装店总会让Salah感到畏惧,因为那里的衣服总是高高挂起,遥不可及。由此可知,daunting意为“令人畏惧的,令人害怕的”。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“But when Turnbull — a well-known journalist and wheelchair user since a terrible accident left her disabled in 1983 — approached her to design stylish, comfortable clothes to fit her body through the seasons, Camilleri realized her real calling was to help bring fashion to a completely under-served community. (但当特恩布尔——一位知名记者,自1983年因一场严重事故导致残疾后便一直使用轮椅——向她提出设计出适合四季穿着、时尚舒适的服装时,卡米列里意识到自己真正的使命是帮助将时尚带入一个完全得不到充足服务的群体。)”以及“In 2004 Camilleri opened a store specially for people who use wheelchairs. (2004年,卡米列里开设了一家专门面向使用轮椅人士的商店。)”可知,她为残障人士等行动不便者设计时尚舒适的衣服,并开设商店,改变了他们的生活,由此可知,她是一个有爱心的人;根据第二段“The world was my market because nobody had ever done this before. (整个世界都是我的市场,因为从来没有人做过这件事。)”可知,她看到了这个市场是空白的,所以她决定开一家商店,这说明她是一个有远见的人。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Camilleri’s pieces are now part of an exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum, and her success in a new rare market has not gone unnoticed in the mainstream fashion world. She is a truly brilliant technician. She puts fashion and confidence within reach of the disabled,” Canadian television personality and fashion critic Jeanne Beker says. (“卡米列里的创作如今已成为安大略皇家博物馆展览的一部分,她在新兴稀有市场上的成功也未被主流时尚界忽视。她是一位真正杰出的技术专家,让残疾人能够接触到时尚与自信,”加拿大电视名人兼时尚评论家珍妮·贝克表示。)”可知,贝克尔想表达的是卡米列里在时尚界取得了成功,是一位成功的时尚创新者。
C
In the animal kingdom, counting skills are known to help grab bigger meals or find safety in group sizes. But clownfish may have uncovered another “value” in numbers: identification.
Despite their cute appearance, clownfish are territorial and aggressive (富于攻击性的). When they spot a member of their own species moving towards their place, they attack, biting and throwing out unwelcome visitors. There are 28 different species of clownfish, however. So how do they actually tell friends from enemies?
Depending on the species, clownfish can have anywhere from zero to three white stripes (条纹). Previous research suggested the fish pay close attention to these markings. In a 2022 study, scientists found clownfish display more aggressive behavior (e.g., running after or biting others) toward fish with vertical (垂直的) stripes compared with those with horizontal stripes.
This time around, ecologist Hayashi and colleagues assumed the fish could actually count those stripes. They placed 50 young, lab-raised common clownfish — which display the typical orange pattern like “Nemo” (a clownfish with three stripes from the film Finding Nemo) — into individual water tanks. Then, the researchers added other clownfish species, which had white stripes ranging from 0 to 3 and were protected inside a see-through case, in the original clownfish’s territory and filmed their reaction. The “native” fish couldn’t run after or bite the newcomers, but they could still rush them and stare them down. And that’s what happened when the newcomers wore the same number of stripes as the resident clownfish.
They found that the native clownfish were the hardest on members of their own species with three white stripes. Those fish were run after and bitten 10 times more than those without stripes. Attacks on those fish were two times more frequent than on single-striped ones, and 1.3 times more frequent than on double-striped ones. It turned out that the researchers’ assumption had solid evidence.
Even so, biologist Rhodes questions whether the animals are really counting or just noticing more white coloration on the attacked fish. “Maybe researchers could further clarify clownfish’s calculating capacity,” adds Rhodes. “An experiment that goes beyond stripes could help. Could these fish learn, for example, to prefer two squares to three squares?”
8. What new use of counting skills have clownfish demonstrated?
A. Building up a large group. B. Making out potential threats.
C. Finding reliable food sources. D. Measuring the size of their territory.
9. What did the 2022 study about clownfish focus on?
A. The way they defend their territory.
B. The diversity of their stripe patterns.
C. The impact of their aggression on other species.
D. The role of stripe patterns in their behavioral reaction.
10. Which of the following is a Nemo-like clownfish most likely to attack?
A. A three-striped fish. B. A double-striped fish.
C. A fish with one stripe. D. A fish without stripes.
11. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Rhodes in the last paragraph?
A. To point out the significance of the study.
B. To lead to an alternative viewpoint on the study.
C. To show appreciation of clownfish’s learning ability.
D. To support the researchers’ findings about clownfish.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍科学家实验发现小丑鱼依靠识别条纹数量辨别同类并实施攻击,推测小丑鱼拥有计数能力,同时介绍有学者对此结论提出不同看法。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“In the animal kingdom, counting skills are known to help grab bigger meals or find safety in group sizes. But clownfish may have uncovered another “value” in numbers: identification.(在动物界,计数能力已知可以帮助动物获取更多食物或者依靠群体规模保障安全。但是小丑鱼或许发现了数字具备的另一重“用处”:辨别识别。)”以及倒数第二段“They found that the native clownfish were the hardest on members of their own species with three white stripes. Those fish were run after and bitten 10 times more than those without stripes. Attacks on those fish were two times more frequent than on single-striped ones, and 1.3 times more frequent than on double-striped ones. It turned out that the researchers’ assumption had solid evidence.(他们发现,本土小丑鱼对拥有三条白色条纹的同类最为凶狠。这类同类遭受追逐撕咬的次数是无条纹小丑鱼的十倍。针对它们的攻击频次是单条纹小丑鱼的两倍,是双条纹小丑鱼的1.3倍。事实证明,研究人员的猜想拥有可靠依据。)”可知,小丑鱼依靠条纹数量区分同类、发起攻击,也就是分辨潜在威胁。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“In a 2022 study, scientists found clownfish display more aggressive behavior (e.g., running after or biting others) toward fish with vertical (垂直的) stripes compared with those with horizontal stripes.(在2022年的一项研究中,科学家发现,相比带有横向条纹的鱼类,小丑鱼对带有竖向条纹的鱼会表现出更强的攻击行为,例如追逐、撕咬。)”可知, 2022年的研究围绕条纹样式如何影响小丑鱼的行为反应展开。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“This time around, ecologist Hayashi and colleagues assumed the fish could actually count those stripes. They placed 50 young, lab-raised common clownfish — which display the typical orange pattern like “Nemo” (a clownfish with three stripes from the film Finding Nemo) — into individual water tanks. Then, the researchers added other clownfish species, which had white stripes ranging from 0 to 3 and were protected inside a see-through case, in the original clownfish’s territory and filmed their reaction. (这一次,生态学家林(Hayashi)及其团队猜想,小丑鱼实际上能够数出条纹数量。他们将50条人工培育的幼年普通小丑鱼 —— 有着典型的橘色体表花纹,和电影《海底总动员》里拥有三条条纹的小丑鱼“尼莫”一样 —— 分别放入独立水箱。随后研究者把其他品种的小丑鱼安置在透明容器中(这些鱼带有0至3条不等的白色条纹),放进原有小丑鱼的领地,并记录下它们的反应。)”以及第五段“They found that the native clownfish were the hardest on members of their own species with three white stripes.(他们发现,本土小丑鱼对拥有三条白色条纹的同类最为凶狠。)”可知,像“尼莫”一样有三条条纹的小丑鱼最有可能攻击同样有三条条纹的鱼。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Even so, biologist Rhodes questions whether the animals are really counting or just noticing more white coloration on the attacked fish.(即便如此,生物学家罗兹提出疑问:这些鱼类是真的具备计数能力,还是仅仅注意到被攻击鱼身上有更多白色区域。)” 可知,罗兹提出了不同于实验结论的另一种可能性,引出看待这项研究的其他观点。
D
Having to find a toilet during long road trips is, now, no longer a pain as Chinese electric vehicle engineers are prepared to roll out a fleet of cars featuring built-in toilets. They’re putting a little restroom in your vroom-vroom.
Seres, Chinese carmaker specializing in high-end electric vehicles (NEVs) and intelligent technology, has been granted a patent for what it calls an “in-vehicle toilet” that slides under a passenger’s seat for mid-trip use. The feature is meant to “satisfy users’ toilet needs on long journeys, while camping or while staying in the car,” according to the patent Seres filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration.
And, as if the ability to relieve yourself while on the run isn’t cool enough, the carmakers reportedly plan to equip the loo (马桶) to appear with either the push of a button or through voice-activated commands. To limit strong, unpleasant smells, the loo comes with a fan and an exhaust pipe, implemented to channel smells out of the car. Waste is collected in a tank that has to be emptied manually. The toilet also boasts a rotating heating element that evaporates urine (蒸发尿液) and dries other waste. When not in use, the toilet is hidden beneath the seat, making full use of the space inside a car without requiring more room.
Seres, based in Chongqing, has not announced an official release of vehicles with the onboard bathroom. It’s unclear if cars boasting the luxurious toilets will ever, actually, hit the Chinese electric vehicle market. It’s a booming industry with innovators claiming to pump out the trendiest, most futuristic frills (配置), including everything from the ability to fly down NYC roadways at over 200 MPH to literally flying in the sky.
In-vehicle toilets, however, are much more rare, but not totally unprecedented. A 1954 car Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine, featuring a passenger seat pot by Joseph J Mascuch, sold for $150,000. The brainchild of the inventor from New Jersey makes it possible for travelers in their luxurious rides to finalize deals from the inbuilt telephone before taking a bottle from the gold-plated toilet-cum-champagne cooler under the seat cushion.
Now that’s taking a leak in luxury.
12. Why does Seres roll out cars with built-in toilets?
A. To match car telephones.
B. To beat other carmakers.
C. To promote intelligent technology.
D. To meet users’ toilet needs on trips.
13. Which aspects of in-vehicle toilet does Paragraph 3 focus on?
A. Price and market.
B. Origin and history.
C. Design and function.
D. Brand and competition.
14. Why is Joseph J Mascuch mentioned?
A. To promote his latest invention.
B. To explain how to make a car toilet.
C. To show his fame in the car industry.
D. To prove in-vehicle toilets are not novel.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Futuristic Frills: Built-in Toilets in EVs
B. Granted Patent: Groundbreaking revolution
C. Flying Vehicles: Amazing Traffic Innovation
D. Outdoor Travel: Convenient Camping Equipment
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】文章主要讲述了中国车企Seres获车载厕所专利,满足用户旅途如厕需求。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。 根据第二段“Seres, Chinese carmaker specializing in high-end electric vehicles (NEVs) and intelligent technology, has been granted a patent for what it calls an “in-vehicle toilet” that slides under a passenger’s seat for mid-trip use. The feature is meant to “satisfy users’ toilet needs on long journeys, while camping or while staying in the car,” according to the patent Seres filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration.(中国高端电动汽车和智能技术车企Seres获得了一项“车载马桶”专利,这个马桶藏在乘客座位下方,方便驾车途中使用。Seres向中国国家知识产权局提交的专利申请中称,这项功能旨在“满足用户在长途旅行、露营或车内休息时的如厕需求"。)”可知,Seres推出车载厕所是为了满足用户旅途中的如厕需求。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。 根据第三段“And, as if the ability to relieve yourself while on the run isn’t cool enough, the carmakers reportedly plan to equip the loo (马桶) to appear with either the push of a button or through voice-activated commands. To limit strong, unpleasant smells, the loo comes with a fan and an exhaust pipe, implemented to channel smells out of the car. Waste is collected in a tank that has to be emptied manually. The toilet also boasts a rotating heating element that evaporates urine (蒸发尿液) and dries other waste. When not in use, the toilet is hidden beneath the seat, making full use of the space inside a car without requiring more room.(而且,如果你觉得行驶途中能上厕所还不够酷,车企还计划为这个马桶配备按键或声控启动系统。为了防臭,马桶还配备了风扇和排气管,可以把臭味排到车外。排泄物收集到一个必须手动清空的储污箱中。这款马桶还有一个可旋转的加热元件,可以烘干排泄物。不使用时,马桶藏在座位下方,充分利用了车内空间,无需占用更多地方。)”可知,本段主要介绍了车载厕所的设计方式和功能特点。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。 根据第五段中“In-vehicle toilets, however, are much more rare, but not totally unprecedented. A 1954 car Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine, featuring a passenger seat pot by Joseph J Mascuch(然而,车载厕所虽然罕见,但并非完全没有先例。1954年的劳斯莱斯Silver Wraith Limousine就配备了Joseph J Mascuch设计的座椅马桶)”可知,提到Joseph J Mascuch是为了证明车载厕所并非全新事物,早有先例。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。 根据全文内容,文章围绕中国电动车企Seres获得车载厕所专利展开,介绍了其设计、功能及历史先例,属于电动车领域的未来感配置。A选项“Futuristic Frills: Built-in Toilets in EVs(未来感配置:电动车内置厕所)”最能概括全文主旨。
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。
Nothing is worse than needing rain and then having a number of storms finally roll through only to leave your yard full of standing water. Fortunately, the easiest way to manage such issue in your yard is creating a rain garden.
____16____ They normally contain pollinator-friendly native plants because they have deeper roots than non-native decorative plants. So they are better able to absorb water instead of allowing it to pool and sit on the surface.
Even if standing water isn’t a problem, rain gardens offer other advantages. Because they contain native plants, they provide habitats for important pollinators and attract more birds to your yard. ____17____ After a storm, runoff from your yard picks up rubbish and sometimes chemical pollutants, carrying them downhill to the nearest waterway. A rain garden stops this overflow by trapping the water and using soil and plant roots to purify it. ____18____ This also prevents flooding, as it keeps heavy rainwater from rushing into waterways all at once.
Then how to make your own rain garden? ____19____ It’s easiest to choose an area that’s already lower than the rest of your yard and tends to collect water. However, you’ll also want to make sure the rain garden is at least 10 feet from your house and away from any underground facilities or tree roots.
Once you’ve found the perfect place, it’s time to dig your garden and choose your plants. It’s a good idea to plant a mixture of different kinds of plants. Luckily, because they’re full of native plants, rain gardens don’t need much care besides some weeding and watering during the first year. ____20____
A. To get started, select the right location.
B. All done, just relax and enjoy a better environment.
C. Many people love growing vegetables in their yards.
D. The clean water then recharges groundwater supplies.
E. Rain gardens can also help protect local water systems.
F. Rain gardens are easy-care plots in low-lying yard areas.
G. But remember to design one based on local rainfall conditions.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. D 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【导语】文章主要介绍了雨水花园的功能、优势及建造方法。
【16题详解】
上文“Fortunately, the easiest way to manage such issue in your yard is creating a rain garden. (幸运的是,解决院子里积水问题最简单的方法就是建造雨水花园。)”引出了雨水花园这一概念,下文“They normally contain pollinator-friendly native plants because they have deeper roots than non-native decorative plants. (它们通常种植有利于传粉者的本土植物,因为本土植物比非本土装饰植物根系更深。)”中的“They”指代雨水花园,并具体描述其特征。空处应承接上文对雨水花园的引入,给出总体定义以引出下文的具体描述。F选项“雨水花园是院子低洼地区易于养护的地块”是对雨水花园的总体定义,既承接上文引出的rain garden概念,又使下文的“They”有明确指代对象,逻辑衔接自然。
【17题详解】
上文“Even if standing water isn’t a problem, rain gardens offer other advantages. Because they contain native plants, they provide habitats for important pollinators and attract more birds to your yard. (即使积水不是问题,雨水花园还有其他好处。因为种植本土植物,它们为重要的传粉者提供了栖息地,还能吸引更多鸟类来到院子里。)”介绍了雨水花园在生态方面的好处,下文“After a storm, runoff from your yard picks up rubbish and sometimes chemical pollutants, carrying them downhill to the nearest waterway. A rain garden stops this overflow by trapping the water and using soil and plant roots to purify it. (暴风雨过后,院子里的径流会卷走垃圾,有时还有化学污染物,顺着地势把它们冲到最近的水道里。雨水花园通过截留雨水、利用土壤和植物根系净化水质的方式来阻止这种溢流。)”则转向雨水花园对水质和水系的保护作用。空处应承上启下,引出雨水花园在保护水系方面的新好处。E选项“雨水花园还有助于保护当地的水系”中的“also”承接上文已提到的好处,“protect local water systems”引出下文关于径流、污染物、水道的内容,形成逻辑衔接。
【18题详解】
上文“A rain garden stops this overflow by trapping the water and using soil and plant roots to purify it. (雨水花园通过截留雨水、利用土壤和植物根系净化水质的方式来阻止这种溢流。)”讲了雨水花园净化雨水的作用,下文“This also prevents flooding, as it keeps heavy rainwater from rushing into waterways all at once. (这也防止了洪水,因为它避免暴雨雨水一下子涌入水道。)”中的“This also”表明上文还有另一个积极作用。空处应承接上文“净化雨水”的结果,并与下文的“防止洪水”形成并列关系。D选项“净化后的水随后补充了地下水供应”中的“The clean water”承接上文的“purify it”,“then”表示顺承,“recharges groundwater supplies”是净化后的直接结果,与下文的“prevents flooding”并列,都是雨水花园的积极作用,延续净化流程,同时自然引出后续的防洪效果,逻辑连贯。
【19题详解】
上文“Then how to make your own rain garden? (那么如何建造自己的雨水花园呢?)”以问句形式引出建造雨水花园的话题,下文“It’s easiest to choose an area that’s already lower than the rest of your yard and tends to collect water. (选择一个已经比院子其他地方低且容易积水的区域是最容易的。)”具体讲如何选择位置。空处应承接上文的问题,引出建造的第一步——选址。A选项“首先,选择合适的位置”中的“To get started”承接上文的问题,“select the right location”与下文的“choose an area”形成同义呼应,逻辑衔接自然。
【20题详解】
上文“Luckily, because they’re full of native plants, rain gardens don’t need much care besides some weeding and watering during the first year. (幸运的是,因为雨水花园种满了本土植物,除了第一年的一些除草和浇水外,不需要太多养护。)”说明雨水花园第一年只需少量除草和浇水,空处应总结其后续维护的轻松性,是一个总结性的收尾。B选项“全部完成,就放松享受更好的环境吧”是对全文建造雨水花园过程的总结收尾,承接上文“不需要太多养护”的内容,传达出建好之后便可享受成果的轻松语气,总结全流程,为整篇雨水花园的介绍画上完整句号。
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和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Kashif Hoda was waiting for a train when a young man asked him for directions. Mr. Hoda was ____21____ by the man’s thick-framed glasses, but he did not realize that they were smart glasses and that a small white light indicated that they were ____22____.
A few minutes later, the same man, a Harvard junior named AnhPhu Nguyen, ____23____ him again and asked, “Do you ____24____ to work on community issues?”
Mr. Hoda was ____25____. He currently worked in biotechnology but had previously been a journalist ____26____ social matters.
“I’ve read your ____27____ before,” Mr. Nguyen said. “That’s super cool.”
They shook hands before Mr. Hoda ____28____ his train, still processing how strange the ____29____ had been. A week later, he found out just how strange: he had been a guinea pig in an experiment. Mr. Nguyen and a fellow Harvard student, Caine Ardayfio, had built glasses used for identifying _____30_____ in real time, and had _____31_____ them on two “real people” at the subway station, including Mr. Hoda. Now the two students asked Mr. Hoda for his _____32_____ to feature him in a video, and he agreed, believing it to be an important demonstration of what new technology could achieve. The video went viral.
Mr. Nguyen explained in an interview that their system relied on widely _____33_____ technologies. “All the tools were there. We just had the idea to combine them together.” He added that they had no desire to commercialize this project and had _____34_____ wanted to show it was possible. He also encouraged people to _____35_____ their information from data broker sites that can reveal private details.
21. A. guided B. struck C. challenged D. inspired
22. A. recording B. charging C. loading D. reflecting
23. A. helped B. questioned C. approached D. invited
24. A. remember B. intend C. regret D. happen
25. A. shocked B. amused C. embarrassed D. relieved
26. A. solving B. organizing C. reforming D. covering
27. A. novel B. poem C. work D. diary
28. A. looked for B. got on C. waved at D. signaled for
29. A. adventure B. relationship C. encounter D. task
30. A. strangers B. journalists C. students D. friends
31. A. discovered B. placed C. based D. demonstrated
32. A. forgiveness B. permission C. information D. application
33. A. advertised B. available C. unpopular D. debated
34. A. suddenly B. occasionally C. immediately D. simply
35. A. obtain B. remove C. update D. analyze
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Kashif Hoda在地铁站被一个戴智能眼镜的年轻人问路,之后发现自己成为了哈佛学生实验对象的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:Hoda先生被那人厚厚的眼镜框吸引住了,但他没有意识到那是智能眼镜,眼镜上的一盏小白灯表明它们正在录音。A. guided指导;B. struck打击,使突然想起,吸引;C. challenged挑战;D. inspired鼓舞。根据“but he did not realize that they were smart glasses”可知,Hoda先生一开始只是被这个人的眼镜吸引,并没有意识到这是智能眼镜。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. recording录音;B. charging充电;C. loading装载;D. reflecting反映。根据后文“Mr. Nguyen and a fellow Harvard student, Caine Ardayfio, had built glasses used for identifying”可知,这两个哈佛学生发明的眼镜有识别功能,可推知此处指眼镜上的小白灯表明眼镜正在录音,用于识别。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:几分钟后,同一个人,一名哈佛大学三年级学生AnhPhu Nguyen再次走近他,问道:“你碰巧想处理社区问题吗?”A. helped帮助;B. questioned质疑;C. approached接近;D. invited邀请。根据前文“Kashif Hoda was waiting for a train when a young man asked him for directions.”后文“him again and asked”可知,这个人再次走近Hoda先生并问他问题。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. remember记得;B. intend打算;C. regret后悔;D. happen碰巧。根据后文“to work on community issues?”以及“ He currently worked in biotechnology but had previously been a journalist____social matters.”可知,此处Nguyen问Hoda先生是否碰巧想处理社区问题。happen to do sth.表示“碰巧做某事”。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Hoda先生很震惊。A. shocked震惊的;B. amused逗乐的;C. embarrassed尴尬的;D. relieved宽慰的。根据后文“still processing how strange the____had been. A week later, he found out just how strange: he had been a guinea pig in an experiment.”可知,Hoda先生对这件事感到很震惊。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他目前从事生物技术工作,但以前是一名报道社会事务的记者。A. solving解决;B. organizing组织;C. reforming改革;D. covering报道。根据前文“but had previously been a journalist”可知,Hoda先生以前是一名记者,所以此处指报道社会事务。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:“我以前读过你的作品,”Nguyen先生说,“那太酷了。”A. novel小说;B. poem诗歌;C. work作品;D. diary日记。根据前文“but had previously been a journalist”可知,Hoda先生以前是一名记者,所以Nguyen先生读过他的作品。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:Hoda先生上了火车前,他们握了手,他心里还在回味着这次邂逅是多么奇怪。A. looked for寻找;B. got on上车;C. waved at向……挥手;D. signaled for打手势示意。根据后文“his train”可知,此处指Hoda先生上了火车。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. adventure冒险;B. relationship关系;C. encounter遭遇;D. task任务。根据后文“A week later, he found out just how strange: he had been a guinea pig in an experiment.”可知,Hoda先生发现自己成为了实验对象,所以他觉得这次的邂逅很奇怪。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:Nguyen先生和另一位哈佛学生Caine Ardayfio发明了一种眼镜,可以实时识别陌生人,并在地铁站向包括Hoda先生在内的两名“真人”展示了这种眼镜。A. strangers陌生人;B. journalists记者;C. students学生;D. friends朋友。根据前文“when a young man asked him for directions”可知,Nguyen先生向Hoda先生问路,说明他们之前是陌生人。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. discovered发现;B. placed放置;C. based以……为根据;D. demonstrated展示。根据后文“them on two “real people” at the subway station”可知,Nguyen先生和另一位哈佛学生在地铁站向包括Hoda先生在内的两名“真人”展示了这种眼镜。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:现在,这两名学生请求Hoda先生允许他们在视频中展示他,他同意了,认为这是新技术所能达到的一个重要演示。A. forgiveness原谅;B. permission允许;C. information信息;D. application申请。根据后文“to feature him in a video, and he agreed”可知,这两名学生请求Hoda先生允许他们在视频中展示他,他同意了。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Nguyen先生在接受采访时解释说,他们的系统依赖于广泛可用的技术。A. advertised被广告的;B. available可获得的;C. unpopular不受欢迎的;D. debated被讨论的。根据后文“technologies”可知,此处指可用的技术,应用available。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:他补充说,他们并不想将这个项目商业化,只是想证明这是可能的。A. suddenly突然;B. occasionally偶尔;C. immediately立即;D. simply仅仅,只是。根据前文“they had no desire to commercialize this project”可知,他们并不想将这个项目商业化,只是想证明这是可能的。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他还鼓励人们从数据代理网站上删除他们的信息,因为这些网站可能会泄露个人信息。A. obtain获得;B. remove移除;C. update更新;D. analyze分析。根据后文“their information from data broker sites that can reveal private details”可知,Nguyen先生鼓励人们从数据代理网站上删除他们的信息,以防止私人细节被泄露。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。
On April 4, the first day of the Qingming holidays, 26-year-old Sun Yiheng traveled a long distance to a tea garden in Huzhou to experience firsthand the traditional art of tea picking. For Sun, tea has long been an essential part of daily life in China, which made her eager to discover ____36____ fresh tea leaves turn into the drink we enjoy. Visiting during spring, a season associated with renewal, also ____37____ (offer) her a chance to experience nature up close.
Sun is not alone. On China’s lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu, ____38____ (post) about tea garden visits and tea culture experiences across the country are increasingly common. The ____39____ (enthusiastic) about tea-picking experiences reflects a growing desire among young Chinese ____40____ (step) into tradition in a more tangible way, said Zhu Yi, an associate professor at China Agricultural University in Beijing.
Zhang Menglu, head of Pu’er Tengyi Tea Co, oversees about 240 hectares of tea gardens in Pu’er. During peak season, 80 to 120 participants pour into her tea garden daily where staff members teach them to identify the right buds (花芽), pick carefully, ____41____ work through each step of processing, so that they leave ____42____ the tea they have made themselves.
Experiential tea picking in these gardens typically focuses on ____43____ (young) plantation trees, which are easier to manage and better suited for both educational tours and photo-oriented visits. By contrast, access to ancient tea trees ____44____ (keep) within specified zones to minimize human impact, which allows visitors to take part in immersive experiences while also ______45______ (gain) an awareness of ecological protection, according to Zhang.
【答案】36. how
37. offered
38. posts 39. enthusiasm
40. to step
41. and 42. with
43. younger
44. is kept
45. gaining
【解析】
【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了清明假期年轻人热衷茶园采茶体验,纷纷线上分享,渴望真切感受传统茶文化。茶园区分新式茶树与古茶树游览范围,兼顾游玩体验与生态保护。
【36题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意:对孙来说,茶叶早已是中国日常生活中不可或缺的一部分,这让她十分渴望了解新鲜茶叶是如何变成我们所享用的饮品的。动词discover后接宾语从句,从句结构完整,不缺主语/宾语,结合语义“新鲜茶叶如何变成我们饮用的茶”,缺少方式状语,故填连接副词how。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:春天是万物复苏的季节,这次出行也让她有机会近距离感受大自然。句子主语为动名词短语Visiting during spring,动名词作主语时谓语用单数;全文讲述清明假期的过往经历,整体为一般过去时,故填offer的过去式offered。
【38题详解】
考查名词复数形式。句意:在中国的生活方式分享平台小红书上,关于全国各地茶园探访和茶文化体验的帖子日益增多。空格处在句中作主语,后文谓语为are,说明主语是复数;post作名词意为“帖子”,故填复数形式posts。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意:北京中国农业大学副教授朱毅表示,人们对采茶体验的热情,反映出越来越多的中国年轻人希望以更切实的方式走进传统。定冠词The后需接名词,在句中作主语;形容词enthusiastic的名词形式为enthusiasm(热情),为不可数名词。
【40题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意:北京中国农业大学副教授朱毅表示,人们对采茶体验的热情,反映出越来越多的中国年轻人希望以更切实的方式走进传统。分析句子可知,此处为固定搭配desire to do sth. 表示“做某事的渴望”,不定式作后置定语修饰desire,所以为动词不定式to step。
【41题详解】
考查连词。句意:在旺季期间,每天有80至120名参与者涌入她的茶园,工作人员会教他们如何识别合适的嫩芽、仔细采摘,并指导完成每一道加工工序,最终让参与者亲手制作出属于自己的茶叶。分析句子可知,句中identify the right buds、pick carefully、work through each step of processing是三个并列的动作,作teach的宾语补足语,并列结构中最后一个动作前需加并列连词and。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意:在旺季期间,每天有80至120名参与者涌入她的茶园,工作人员会教他们如何识别合适的嫩芽、仔细采摘,并指导完成每一道加工工序,最终让参与者亲手制作出属于自己的茶叶。此处为固定搭配leave with sth. 表示“带着某物离开”,符合“游客带着自己亲手制作的茶离开”的语义,所以此处为介词with。
【43题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意:这些茶园的体验式采茶活动通常以较年轻的种植树为主,这类树木更易于管理,更适合开展教育参观和摄影游览。后文By contrast(相比之下)引出对比对象ancient tea trees(古茶树),因此此处指“树龄更小的种植茶树”,需用形容词比较级younger。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意:相比之下,古茶树的进入区域被限制在指定范围内,以减少人为干扰,使游客既能参与沉浸式体验,又能增强对生态保护的认识,张表示。此处为谓语动词,描述客观规则用一般现在时,句子主语access to ancient tea trees(进入古茶树的权限 / 区域)和动词keep是被动关系,此处为一般现在时被动语态,主语为单数概念,所以谓语动词为is kept。
【45题详解】
考查状语从句的省略用法。句意:相比之下,古茶树的进入区域被限制在指定范围内,以减少人为干扰,使游客既能参与沉浸式体验,又能增强对生态保护的认识,张表示。分析句子可知,此处为while引导时间状语,从句主语与主句主语visitors一致,且与gain是主动关系,可省略主语和be动词,保留现在分词,所以此处为gaining。
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“Opinion”栏目正在进行征稿,请你就影响未来职业选择的三个要素:兴趣与热情(interest and passion),工资与个人发展(salary and self-development),和社会认可与期待(social recognition and expectations),按重要性排序,并阐述理由。
注意:(1)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 Career Choice Essentials
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【答案】Ranking My Career Choice Essentials
When choosing a future career, I rank the three key factors in this order: interest and passion, salary and self-development, and social recognition and expectations.
Firstly, passion is the core driving force. It keeps us motivated to overcome difficulties and stick to our career long-term. Secondly, salary and self-development matter greatly. While a salary that is decent can guarantee our life quality, constant self-improvement is what sustains long-term career growth. Lastly, I put social recognition last. Others’ expectations are external and should not limit our personal career planning.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生向校英文报“Opinion”栏目投稿,就影响未来职业选择的三个要素:兴趣与热情(interest and passion),工资与个人发展(salary and self-development),和社会认可与期待(social recognition and expectations),按重要性排序,并阐述理由。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要的:core → vital
坚持:stick to → insist on
确保:guarantee → ensure
持续的:constant → continuous
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:It keeps us motivated to overcome difficulties and stick to our career long-term.
拓展句:What keeps us motivated to overcome difficulties and stick to our career long-term is our lasting passion.
【点睛】【高分句型1】When choosing a future career, I rank the three key factors in this order: interest and passion, salary and self-development, and social recognition and expectations.(运用了When引导的时间状语从句的省略用法)
【高分句型2】While a salary that is decent can guarantee our life quality, constant self-improvement is what sustains long-term career growth.(运用了While引导的让步状语从句)
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。
Asher loved spending time in his grandfather's garden. Every evening, he carefully held the watering can as his grandfather showed him how to pour just the right amount on each plant. “These plants need us, Asher,” Grandpa often said. “If we take care of them, they will take care of us.”
Asher loved plants. He loved their bright green leaves, the way they danced in the wind, and how fresh they smelled after rain. Plants made him feel calm and safe. But when it came to people, Asher was not so confident. At school, he was one of the quietest kids. While others laughed and played loudly, he often sat alone, unsure how to join them.
One afternoon during break, Asher walked past the big oak tree (橡树) near the playground. A group of kids stood nearby, pulling leaves from its lower branches and throwing them into the air. “Look! Leaf rain!” one of them shouted, laughing.
Asher’s chest tightened. He loved trees. He knew that leaves helped trees breathe and grow. He wanted to say something, but fear held him back. What if they laughed at him? What if they ignored him? After a moment, he turned away and walked back to the classroom without saying a word.
That evening, Asher sat in the garden with his grandfather, watering the plants as usual, but his mind was not at peace. His silence did not escape Grandpa. After a while, Asher shared what had happened at school and how he felt. He explained that he wanted to protect the tree but did not feel brave enough.
His grandfather listened carefully. He told Asher that courage does not mean being fearless. It means doing what is right, even when fear is present. He reminded Asher that change often begins with one small voice and one brave choice. Those words stayed in Asher’s mind all night.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
The next day during break, Asher saw the same kids pulling leaves just like before.
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The kids soon agreed to Asher’s suggestion.
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【答案】
The next day during break, Asher saw the same kids pulling leaves just like before. This time, he didn’t walk away. His heart pounded, but Grandpa’s words echoed in his mind: courage means doing what is right even when you are afraid. Taking a shaky breath, Asher stepped forward. “Hey,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper. “Please stop.” The kids turned, surprised. “Leaves help trees breathe,” Asher continued, trying to sound calm. “If you pull them all off, the tree could get sick and die.” For a long moment, nobody spoke. Then one boy dropped the leaf in his hand. “Really?” he asked. “I never thought about that.” Asher nodded, feeling a small wave of confidence. “Instead of hurting it,” he suggested, “we could protect it together.”
The kids soon agreed to Asher’s suggestion. They fetched cardboard and bright markers from the classroom and made a large sign that read, “Protect Our Tree — It Gives Us Shade and Clean Air.” Together, they tied it to the oak tree. Over the next few weeks, the group took turns watering the tree and picking up litter around it. Asher no longer sat alone during break. He stood and laughed with his new friends under the spreading branches. One afternoon, Grandpa came to pick him up and saw the sign. His eyes shone with pride. “You see, Asher?” he said quietly. “You took care of the tree, and the tree brought you friends.” Asher smiled, feeling the warm sun and an even warmer sense of belonging. He finally understood: when we take care of plants, they take care of us in ways we never expect.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物Asher为线索展开,讲述了Asher十分喜爱植物与祖父的花园,但性格内向胆怯,在学校不善交际;课间看到同学肆意采摘橡树树叶时内心想要制止却因恐惧退缩,当晚向祖父倾诉烦恼,祖父开导他勇气不是毫无畏惧,而是心怀恐惧仍坚守正确之事,之后Asher鼓起勇气上前劝说同学、众人一起守护橡树并收获友谊。
【详解】 1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容可知,第一段可描写Asher牢记祖父的话语,克服内心紧张与忐忑,主动上前小声制止同学们采摘树叶,耐心解释树叶对树木生长的重要作用,并提出共同保护橡树的提议。
②由第二段首句内容可知,第二段可描写孩子们采纳提议后一起制作护树标语牌、轮流养护橡树,Asher逐渐融入集体收获新朋友;祖父前来接他时为他感到骄傲,Asher彻底领悟祖父最初所说话语的深层含义,实现内心成长与性格蜕变。
2. 续写线索:
目睹摘叶→回忆祖父教诲→鼓起勇气上前劝说→科普树木知识→提出护树提议→同伴欣然同意→共同制作标牌养护橡树→Asher结交好友→领悟人生道理
3.词汇激活
行为类
① 靠近:step forward/approach
② 试图:try/attempt
③ 期待:expect/anticipate
情绪类
① 惊讶的:surprised/astonished
② 沉着的:calm/composed
【点睛】【高分句型1】Taking a shaky breath, Asher stepped forward. (运用了现在分词短语Taking a shaky breath作伴随状语)
【高分句型2】He finally understood: when we take care of plants, they take care of us in ways we never expect. (运用了when引导时间状语从句和省略引导词that/which的限定性定语从句)
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第一部分 听力(共两节,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What is the woman trying to decide?
A. What she will write for a history paper.
B. What she will be doing a year from now.
C. What she will major in at university.
2. Why is the man annoyed?
A. He has to work late.
B. The snack machine is broken.
C. The woman refused his request.
3. What does the man think about the woman?
A. She is not understanding.
B. She is not helpful.
C. She is not brave.
4. What will the speakers probably watch?
A. A romantic drama. B. An adventure movie. C. A historical documentary.
5. What is the woman mainly impressed by?
A. The team’s effort to reduce waste.
B. The new cafeteria in the school.
C. The number of people in the program.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers probably about to do?
A. Take an exam. B. Deliver a speech. C. Attend a job interview.
7. What is the man’s philosophy for dealing with stress?
A. Concentrate on controllable aspects.
B. Consider everything thoroughly.
C. Make detailed plans in advance.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the speakers probably?
A. In a car showroom. B. In a parking lot. C. In a car.
9. What does the woman save money on?
A. Parking fees. B. Charging fees. C. Public transport tickets.
10. How could public transport help drivers according to the man?
A. By bringing down car prices.
B. By freeing up parking spaces.
C. By reducing the amount of traffic.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Why did Jamie get to bed late last night?
A. He was having trouble falling asleep.
B. He was catching the night train.
C. He was comforting a friend.
12. What happened to the woman’s sister?
A. She had a heart problem at 23.
B. She was hospitalized due to stress and sleep issues.
C. She recovered from a mental disorder.
13. How does the woman feel about Jamie’s habits?
A. Concerned. B. Pleased. C. Annoyed.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the main purpose of the science fair?
A. To show students’ talents and creativity.
B. To sell tickets to the science museum.
C. To teach students about AI technology.
15. What can the woman’s robot do?
A. Sing. B. Dance. C. Play a musical instrument.
16. What does the woman hope to get?
A. A set of drums.
B. A new computer.
C. A museum membership.
17. What is the woman going to do next?
A. Fix her computer. B. See the noticeboard. C. Improve her invention.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. How to land a satisfying career opportunity.
B. How to keep up with the changing job market.
C. How to work with AI and smart robots.
19. Who is the speaker probably talking to?
A. High school students. B. College students. C. Young job seekers.
20. Which skills are at the top of employers’ lists according to the speaker?
A. Communication and language skills
B. Relationship building and teamwork.
C. Problem-solving and original thinking.
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
Get ready for the 2026 Graceful Envelope Contest — this year’s theme is Courage and Creativity. Please note that your submission includes two parts: the entry envelope and the carrier envelope.
Requirements for the Carrier Envelope: We ask that all contest entry envelopes (≤7×9 inches, with original artwork and calligraphy) be placed inside a plain carrier envelope (any size, no external art) that is clearly marked on the front with the contest address (see below) and with correct postage (邮资).
Stamps: The 2026 contest will continue to require at least one stamp on the contest entry envelope (preferably one that integrates with the design), but it need not have the full correct postage. For student entries mailed together by a teacher, postage on the contest entry envelope is not required. However, integration of at least one stamp into the design does strengthen a submission.
Information:
Write your name, address, email, contest division (Adult, Grades 9-12, Grades 5-8) and Instagram account (if you wish, for winner publicity) on the back of the Entry Envelope. Incomplete information will cause disqualification.
Submission & Evaluation
Deadline: All carrier envelopes must be submitted by May 31 or they will be disqualified.
Address: The Graceful Envelope Contest, P.O.Box 3688, Merrifield, VA 22116.
Judging Criteria: Entries are judged only on the FRONT based on the contest theme, calligraphy, design, and stamp use.
Prizes: Winners receive certificates and online publication.
A Judge’s Perspective
My advice to entrants is to think outside the box regarding the theme — reject the most obvious ideas! Really let yourself go in thinking of different approaches to the subject. I see each entry envelope as a natural integration of three parts: solid lettering; creative design or illustration; and stamps relating to the theme.
1. What can a carrier envelope be like?
A. B.
C. D.
2. What will definitely disqualify a student from the contest?
A. Mailing the entry on May 30. B. Leaving out the participant division.
C. Lacking the Instagram account. D. Turning in an unstamped entry envelope.
3. What does the judge suggest the participants do?
A. Integrate natural elements. B. Adopt traditional ways.
C. Highlight innovative thinking. D. Explore diverse subjects.
B
For three decades, Camilleri, a Canadian fashion designer, had made a name for herself dressing A-listers. Her beautiful, delicate styles from leather, to evening wear, to custom other showed in the covers of the hottest magazines.
But when Turnbull — a well-known journalist and wheelchair user since a terrible accident left her disabled in 1983 — approached her to design stylish, comfortable clothes to fit her body through the seasons, Camilleri realized her real calling was to help bring fashion to a completely under-served community. “I had no idea that someone in a chair had any different clothing needs than you or I,” says the designer. “The world was my market because nobody had ever done this before.” In 2004 Camilleri opened a store specially for people who use wheelchairs.
“Everything we do, the starting point is from a seated frame. So what happens when you’re sitting? What happens to the clothes? Where are they getting together?” Camilleri explains. “We really had to recreate the patterns to suit a seated frame.”
Her custom creations have changed lives. Winkelaar has been in a wheelchair since a car accident two weeks before his fourth birthday. Until he met Camilleri, he lacked confidence in his appearance and was afraid of entering the clothing stores because he had trouble finding trousers that fit properly. Salah has spastic cerebral palsy (痉挛性脑瘫). She says clothing stores are always daunting places full of pieces out of reach. Salah says she carries herself differently now and she is more confident in her appearance. Being able to have access to fashionable functional clothing gives her a lot of dignity.
“Camilleri’s pieces are now part of an exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum, and her success in a new rare market has not gone unnoticed in the mainstream fashion world. She is a truly brilliant technician. She puts fashion and confidence within reach of the disabled,” Canadian television personality and fashion critic Jeanne Beker says.
4. What drives Camilleri to open a store?
A. Making a profit. B. Seeking fame.
C. Meeting a challenge. D. Providing service.
5. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 4?
A. Frightening. B. Inspiring. C. Comforting. D. Striking.
6. Which of the following can best describe Camilleri?
A. Ambitious and hardworking. B. Caring and far-sighted.
C. Determined and conventional. D. Creative and stubborn.
7. What message does Beker want to convey in the last paragraph?
A. Camilleri is a highly original thinker. B. Camilleri is a successful fashion pioneer.
C. Camilleri is a critical technician leader. D. Camilleri is a productive market advisor.
C
In the animal kingdom, counting skills are known to help grab bigger meals or find safety in group sizes. But clownfish may have uncovered another “value” in numbers: identification.
Despite their cute appearance, clownfish are territorial and aggressive (富于攻击性的). When they spot a member of their own species moving towards their place, they attack, biting and throwing out unwelcome visitors. There are 28 different species of clownfish, however. So how do they actually tell friends from enemies?
Depending on the species, clownfish can have anywhere from zero to three white stripes (条纹). Previous research suggested the fish pay close attention to these markings. In a 2022 study, scientists found clownfish display more aggressive behavior (e.g., running after or biting others) toward fish with vertical (垂直的) stripes compared with those with horizontal stripes.
This time around, ecologist Hayashi and colleagues assumed the fish could actually count those stripes. They placed 50 young, lab-raised common clownfish — which display the typical orange pattern like “Nemo” (a clownfish with three stripes from the film Finding Nemo) — into individual water tanks. Then, the researchers added other clownfish species, which had white stripes ranging from 0 to 3 and were protected inside a see-through case, in the original clownfish’s territory and filmed their reaction. The “native” fish couldn’t run after or bite the newcomers, but they could still rush them and stare them down. And that’s what happened when the newcomers wore the same number of stripes as the resident clownfish.
They found that the native clownfish were the hardest on members of their own species with three white stripes. Those fish were run after and bitten 10 times more than those without stripes. Attacks on those fish were two times more frequent than on single-striped ones, and 1.3 times more frequent than on double-striped ones. It turned out that the researchers’ assumption had solid evidence.
Even so, biologist Rhodes questions whether the animals are really counting or just noticing more white coloration on the attacked fish. “Maybe researchers could further clarify clownfish’s calculating capacity,” adds Rhodes. “An experiment that goes beyond stripes could help. Could these fish learn, for example, to prefer two squares to three squares?”
8. What new use of counting skills have clownfish demonstrated?
A. Building up a large group. B. Making out potential threats.
C. Finding reliable food sources. D. Measuring the size of their territory.
9. What did the 2022 study about clownfish focus on?
A. The way they defend their territory.
B. The diversity of their stripe patterns.
C. The impact of their aggression on other species.
D. The role of stripe patterns in their behavioral reaction.
10. Which of the following is a Nemo-like clownfish most likely to attack?
A. A three-striped fish. B. A double-striped fish.
C. A fish with one stripe. D. A fish without stripes.
11. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Rhodes in the last paragraph?
A. To point out the significance of the study.
B. To lead to an alternative viewpoint on the study.
C. To show appreciation of clownfish’s learning ability.
D. To support the researchers’ findings about clownfish.
D
Having to find a toilet during long road trips is, now, no longer a pain as Chinese electric vehicle engineers are prepared to roll out a fleet of cars featuring built-in toilets. They’re putting a little restroom in your vroom-vroom.
Seres, Chinese carmaker specializing in high-end electric vehicles (NEVs) and intelligent technology, has been granted a patent for what it calls an “in-vehicle toilet” that slides under a passenger’s seat for mid-trip use. The feature is meant to “satisfy users’ toilet needs on long journeys, while camping or while staying in the car,” according to the patent Seres filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration.
And, as if the ability to relieve yourself while on the run isn’t cool enough, the carmakers reportedly plan to equip the loo (马桶) to appear with either the push of a button or through voice-activated commands. To limit strong, unpleasant smells, the loo comes with a fan and an exhaust pipe, implemented to channel smells out of the car. Waste is collected in a tank that has to be emptied manually. The toilet also boasts a rotating heating element that evaporates urine (蒸发尿液) and dries other waste. When not in use, the toilet is hidden beneath the seat, making full use of the space inside a car without requiring more room.
Seres, based in Chongqing, has not announced an official release of vehicles with the onboard bathroom. It’s unclear if cars boasting the luxurious toilets will ever, actually, hit the Chinese electric vehicle market. It’s a booming industry with innovators claiming to pump out the trendiest, most futuristic frills (配置), including everything from the ability to fly down NYC roadways at over 200 MPH to literally flying in the sky.
In-vehicle toilets, however, are much more rare, but not totally unprecedented. A 1954 car Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine, featuring a passenger seat pot by Joseph J Mascuch, sold for $150,000. The brainchild of the inventor from New Jersey makes it possible for travelers in their luxurious rides to finalize deals from the inbuilt telephone before taking a bottle from the gold-plated toilet-cum-champagne cooler under the seat cushion.
Now that’s taking a leak in luxury.
12. Why does Seres roll out cars with built-in toilets?
A. To match car telephones.
B. To beat other carmakers.
C. To promote intelligent technology.
D. To meet users’ toilet needs on trips.
13. Which aspects of in-vehicle toilet does Paragraph 3 focus on?
A. Price and market.
B. Origin and history.
C. Design and function.
D. Brand and competition.
14. Why is Joseph J Mascuch mentioned?
A. To promote his latest invention.
B. To explain how to make a car toilet.
C. To show his fame in the car industry.
D. To prove in-vehicle toilets are not novel.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Futuristic Frills: Built-in Toilets in EVs
B. Granted Patent: Groundbreaking revolution
C. Flying Vehicles: Amazing Traffic Innovation
D. Outdoor Travel: Convenient Camping Equipment
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。
Nothing is worse than needing rain and then having a number of storms finally roll through only to leave your yard full of standing water. Fortunately, the easiest way to manage such issue in your yard is creating a rain garden.
____16____ They normally contain pollinator-friendly native plants because they have deeper roots than non-native decorative plants. So they are better able to absorb water instead of allowing it to pool and sit on the surface.
Even if standing water isn’t a problem, rain gardens offer other advantages. Because they contain native plants, they provide habitats for important pollinators and attract more birds to your yard. ____17____ After a storm, runoff from your yard picks up rubbish and sometimes chemical pollutants, carrying them downhill to the nearest waterway. A rain garden stops this overflow by trapping the water and using soil and plant roots to purify it. ____18____ This also prevents flooding, as it keeps heavy rainwater from rushing into waterways all at once.
Then how to make your own rain garden? ____19____ It’s easiest to choose an area that’s already lower than the rest of your yard and tends to collect water. However, you’ll also want to make sure the rain garden is at least 10 feet from your house and away from any underground facilities or tree roots.
Once you’ve found the perfect place, it’s time to dig your garden and choose your plants. It’s a good idea to plant a mixture of different kinds of plants. Luckily, because they’re full of native plants, rain gardens don’t need much care besides some weeding and watering during the first year. ____20____
A. To get started, select the right location.
B. All done, just relax and enjoy a better environment.
C. Many people love growing vegetables in their yards.
D. The clean water then recharges groundwater supplies.
E. Rain gardens can also help protect local water systems.
F. Rain gardens are easy-care plots in low-lying yard areas.
G. But remember to design one based on local rainfall conditions.
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和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Kashif Hoda was waiting for a train when a young man asked him for directions. Mr. Hoda was ____21____ by the man’s thick-framed glasses, but he did not realize that they were smart glasses and that a small white light indicated that they were ____22____.
A few minutes later, the same man, a Harvard junior named AnhPhu Nguyen, ____23____ him again and asked, “Do you ____24____ to work on community issues?”
Mr. Hoda was ____25____. He currently worked in biotechnology but had previously been a journalist ____26____ social matters.
“I’ve read your ____27____ before,” Mr. Nguyen said. “That’s super cool.”
They shook hands before Mr. Hoda ____28____ his train, still processing how strange the ____29____ had been. A week later, he found out just how strange: he had been a guinea pig in an experiment. Mr. Nguyen and a fellow Harvard student, Caine Ardayfio, had built glasses used for identifying _____30_____ in real time, and had _____31_____ them on two “real people” at the subway station, including Mr. Hoda. Now the two students asked Mr. Hoda for his _____32_____ to feature him in a video, and he agreed, believing it to be an important demonstration of what new technology could achieve. The video went viral.
Mr. Nguyen explained in an interview that their system relied on widely _____33_____ technologies. “All the tools were there. We just had the idea to combine them together.” He added that they had no desire to commercialize this project and had _____34_____ wanted to show it was possible. He also encouraged people to _____35_____ their information from data broker sites that can reveal private details.
21. A. guided B. struck C. challenged D. inspired
22. A. recording B. charging C. loading D. reflecting
23. A. helped B. questioned C. approached D. invited
24. A. remember B. intend C. regret D. happen
25. A. shocked B. amused C. embarrassed D. relieved
26. A. solving B. organizing C. reforming D. covering
27. A. novel B. poem C. work D. diary
28. A. looked for B. got on C. waved at D. signaled for
29. A. adventure B. relationship C. encounter D. task
30. A. strangers B. journalists C. students D. friends
31. A. discovered B. placed C. based D. demonstrated
32. A. forgiveness B. permission C. information D. application
33. A. advertised B. available C. unpopular D. debated
34. A. suddenly B. occasionally C. immediately D. simply
35. A. obtain B. remove C. update D. analyze
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。
On April 4, the first day of the Qingming holidays, 26-year-old Sun Yiheng traveled a long distance to a tea garden in Huzhou to experience firsthand the traditional art of tea picking. For Sun, tea has long been an essential part of daily life in China, which made her eager to discover ____36____ fresh tea leaves turn into the drink we enjoy. Visiting during spring, a season associated with renewal, also ____37____ (offer) her a chance to experience nature up close.
Sun is not alone. On China’s lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu, ____38____ (post) about tea garden visits and tea culture experiences across the country are increasingly common. The ____39____ (enthusiastic) about tea-picking experiences reflects a growing desire among young Chinese ____40____ (step) into tradition in a more tangible way, said Zhu Yi, an associate professor at China Agricultural University in Beijing.
Zhang Menglu, head of Pu’er Tengyi Tea Co, oversees about 240 hectares of tea gardens in Pu’er. During peak season, 80 to 120 participants pour into her tea garden daily where staff members teach them to identify the right buds (花芽), pick carefully, ____41____ work through each step of processing, so that they leave ____42____ the tea they have made themselves.
Experiential tea picking in these gardens typically focuses on ____43____ (young) plantation trees, which are easier to manage and better suited for both educational tours and photo-oriented visits. By contrast, access to ancient tea trees ____44____ (keep) within specified zones to minimize human impact, which allows visitors to take part in immersive experiences while also ______45______ (gain) an awareness of ecological protection, according to Zhang.
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“Opinion”栏目正在进行征稿,请你就影响未来职业选择的三个要素:兴趣与热情(interest and passion),工资与个人发展(salary and self-development),和社会认可与期待(social recognition and expectations),按重要性排序,并阐述理由。
注意:(1)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 Career Choice Essentials
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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。
Asher loved spending time in his grandfather's garden. Every evening, he carefully held the watering can as his grandfather showed him how to pour just the right amount on each plant. “These plants need us, Asher,” Grandpa often said. “If we take care of them, they will take care of us.”
Asher loved plants. He loved their bright green leaves, the way they danced in the wind, and how fresh they smelled after rain. Plants made him feel calm and safe. But when it came to people, Asher was not so confident. At school, he was one of the quietest kids. While others laughed and played loudly, he often sat alone, unsure how to join them.
One afternoon during break, Asher walked past the big oak tree (橡树) near the playground. A group of kids stood nearby, pulling leaves from its lower branches and throwing them into the air. “Look! Leaf rain!” one of them shouted, laughing.
Asher’s chest tightened. He loved trees. He knew that leaves helped trees breathe and grow. He wanted to say something, but fear held him back. What if they laughed at him? What if they ignored him? After a moment, he turned away and walked back to the classroom without saying a word.
That evening, Asher sat in the garden with his grandfather, watering the plants as usual, but his mind was not at peace. His silence did not escape Grandpa. After a while, Asher shared what had happened at school and how he felt. He explained that he wanted to protect the tree but did not feel brave enough.
His grandfather listened carefully. He told Asher that courage does not mean being fearless. It means doing what is right, even when fear is present. He reminded Asher that change often begins with one small voice and one brave choice. Those words stayed in Asher’s mind all night.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
The next day during break, Asher saw the same kids pulling leaves just like before.
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The kids soon agreed to Asher’s suggestion.
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