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2026年高三年级入学检测
英 语 试 题
满分150分,考试时间120分钟
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
Walking Tours in York
York, full of history and charm, offers diverse walking tours for different tastes, uncovering its heritage and secrets.
Shadows of York
See a more ghostly side to York without the worry of getting lost during this guided walk around the streets and lanes of the middle-aged city. Listen to your guide tell tales of York’s miserable past that you wouldn’t otherwise hear, ask questions along the way to learn more, and enjoy an unusual introduction to the city.
From $14.90 per adult
Duration: 1h 30m
Wizard (巫师) Walk of York
It is York’s only tour created specifically for children, and is ideal for wizard fans! Kids will enjoy a more engaging experience exploring York’s history, magic, and mystery by walking around the city with a guide dressed as a wizard. Along the way, hear jokes, watch close-up magic, and search for mythical creatures at interesting locations — such as the York Minster, and the Shambles.
From $13.66 per adult
Duration: 1h 15m
J&M York City Walking Tours
Discover the storied history of York, England on this fascinating walking tour. From Robert the Bruce to Oliver Cromwell to Constantine the Great, learn about how these figures from the past shaped this stunning city’s present with your guide. Learn about it all as you explore the city walls, picturesque streets, and much more.
From $15.83 per adult
Duration: 2h
Romans, Vikings and Marvels Walking Tours
You don’t have to join a tour group to discover York. This audio (音频) walking tour lets you set the pace and pick up and drop the route when it suits you. Hit all the signatures — York Minster, Stonegate, Mansion House, the Shambles, one of the best-preserved streets in the world — and more.
From $11.99 per adult
Duration: 90 — 180 minutes
1. How much should a couple pay for Shadows of York?
A. $14.90. B. $27.32. C. $29.80. D. $31.66.
2. Which walking tour favors kids?
A. Shadows of York. B. Wizard Walk of York.
C. J&M York City Walking Tours. D. Romans, Vikings and Marvels Walking Tours.
3. What is special about Romans, Vikings and Marvels Walking Tours?
A. You can control pace and route. B. You have to join a tour group.
C. It has a fixed time duration. D. It focuses only on one site.
B
Are blacksmiths (铁匠) going extinct in America? Not according to Craig Kaviar, a famous practitioner of the craft (手艺) who is based in Louisville, Ky. If anything, he said, “there’s been a renewal.”
The industrial revolution (革命) made a lot of traditional blacksmith work out of date. But blacksmiths like Mr. Kaviar, 69, have found success creating so-called functional art. Mr. Kaviar, for instance, is regionally known for making handrails with metal leaves and birds. He recently completed a three-part archway for the local Crab Orchard Animal Sanctuary with almost Tim Burtonesque details. Mr. Kaviar said he had taken “the criteria the owner had” and had then made the work his own, adding horses, trees, a giraffe and more.
Mr. Kaviar reached a national audience on the HGTV show “Modern Masters” before going global. But it’s in Louisville that his work is most famous. And, in his telling, the craft is only growing in the area. “When I came to Louisville, there was no one doing it,” he said. “Now there are several other people around doing it as well. It’s a fine craft.”
Mr. Kaviar also works with Guns to Gardens, a group that repurposes guns which are voluntarily given up into garden tools. His role is straightforward: “I take one part of the gun and make a hole in the center. And then on one end, I flatten it.”
Mr. Kaviar said he would continue to work so long as his body could handle it. He is typically in the shop from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. “I fear that if I give it up, I’ll sit around watching TV too much,” he said. “It helps keep me in shape.”
“I also love using the tools and the feel of the metal,” he added. “When you’re striking hot metal, the metal has a different feel, and different heat. You can really judge what you can do through it.”
4. What contributes to the decline of traditional blacksmith work?
A. Its complexity. B. The industrial revolution.
C. Its high criteria. D. The recovery in other crafts.
5. What can we learn about Mr. Kaviar from paragraph 3?
A. He helps renew blacksmithing. B. Many young people learned from him.
C. He went global because of the HGTV show. D. His craft is popular all over the world.
6. What does Mr. Kaviar do for Guns to Gardens?
A. He repairs its guns. B. He flattens gun parts.
C. He does some decoration work. D. He helps advertise its products.
7. Why does Mr. Kaviar keep working despite his age?
A. He doesn’t like TV programs. B. It keeps his life peaceful.
C. It helps him acquire a good reputation. D. The metal brings him much inspiration.
C
Occasionally, the plot of Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey becomes a reality when a lost dog travels astonishing distances to reunite with its owners. For example, in 1924, Bobbie, a collie mix, made a 2,800-mile journey from Indiana to Silverton, Oregon, over six months after being separated during a road trip.
So, how do dogs manage such amazing things? Experts suggest that dogs combine homing abilities with powerful senses. Dogs are thought to get this ability from their ancestor, the gray wolf, which traveled across large areas. Like humans, dogs seem to construct mental maps of their environment, though these maps are likely dominated by scents (气味). With a sense of smell 10,000 to 100,000 times more powerful than humans’, dogs can find their way by following scent paths, often recognizing familiar places through sight, smell, and sound.
In addition to their strong sense of smell, dogs may have another ability: the capacity to use an internal compass (指南针). A 2020 experiment in Czechia found that 30% of dogs in the study employed a “compass run,” a strategy where they ran a short distance along the north-south line of a forest. This strategy, likely using Earth’s magnetic field (磁场), allowed them to find their owners more quickly than dogs relying on scent alone.
While the use of magnetic signals has not been definitively proven, researchers believe it is a plausible explanation for how dogs find their way when lost. Dogs may even switch between different methods, such as using scent or magnetic signals, depending on the situation.
Despite these remarkable abilities, most dogs are not required to travel long distances, as modern kinds of dogs are typically raised to stay close to their owners. However, when a dog goes missing, it can be a terrible experience for both the animal and the owner. Ensuring your dog has proper identification, like a collar with contact information, remains the most effective way to reunite them safely.
8. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 1?
A. The dog’s travel limit may be 2,800 miles.
B. The dog’s journey in the film was Bobbie’s.
C. The dog’s capability in the film may be genuine.
D. The dog’s loss must have happened in Silverton.
9. How does the “compass run” help dogs find their owners more quickly?
A. By smelling their way back. B. By circling around the same spot.
C. By waiting at the starting point. D. By taking a new and direct route.
10. What does the underlined word “plausible” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Questionable. B. Misleading. C. Contradictory. D. Reasonable.
11. What is the author’s suggestion for dog owners?
A. Travel long distance on their own. B. Equip their dog with contact details.
C. Stay closer to their long-lost friend. D. Share their terrible experience online.
D
Imagine a busy restaurant: dishes clattering, music playing and people talking loudly. It’s a wonder that anyone in that environment can focus enough. In an earlier study. researchers established that people can separately control how much they focus (by enhancing relevant information) and how much they filter (by tuning out distraction).
Recently, Neuroscientist Ritz compared the process to muscle coordination (协调) in his study: “In the same way that we bring together more than 50 muscles to perform a physical task like using chopsticks, our study found we can coordinate different forms of attention in order to perform brain activities.”
To explore this, Ritz administered a cognitive task to participants while measuring their brain activity. Participants saw a mass of green and purple dots moving left and right. The tasks involved distinguishing between the movement and colors of the dots. For example, participants in one exercise had to select which color was in the majority for the rapidly moving dots with purple and green percentages close to 50/50.
“You can regard the intraparietal sulcus (脑顶内沟) as a radio dial with two knobs. one for focusing and one for filtering,” Ritz said, “When the anterior cingulate cortex (前扣带皮层) recognizes that, for instance, motion is making the task more difficult, it directs the intraparietal sulcus to adjust the filtering knob to reduce the sensitivity to motion and might also direct the intraparetal sulcus to adjust the focusing knob to increase the sensitivity to color. Now the relevant brain regions are less sensitive to motion and more sensitive to the color, so the participant can make better selection.
Nowadays, much is still being explored about attention coordination. A partnership with scientists at Brown University is investigating focus and-filter strategies in patients with treatment-resistant depression; one study co-led by Rita and Brown Ph,D. students examines the impact of financial rewards and penalties (处罚) on focus -and-filter strategies. “We all know there is still a considerable journey ahead.” Ritz said.
12. What is the main focus of the new study?
A. The process behind brain activities in humans.
B. The relationship between mental state and attention.
C. The mechanism of focusing and filtering coordination.
D. The impart of noisy environment on humans attention.
13. What role does the dots’ movement play in the task?
A. A distractor for participants. B. A tracking target for the test.
C. A main factor to evaluate the task. D. A warning for participants to focus.
14. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The focusing knob. B. The intraparietal sulcus.
C. The filtering knob. D. The anterior cingulate cortes.
15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. There are some challenges of the attention research.
B. Ongoing research projects are based on these findings.
C. Focus-and-filter strategies can solve depression problems.
D. Motivation ways to drive attention are well applied in treatment.
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。
Micro-connections: The Small Interactions That Matter
Many of us, especially introverts, avoid small talk with strangers in daily life. However, brief and kind interactions with strangers and acquaintances, known as micro-connections, carry great value.
____16____ Micro-connections refer to short, shared moments, such as greeting passers-by, chatting with baristas (咖啡吧服务员), thanking servers, or complimenting others. Despite being tiny, these moments are far more meaningful than people think.
Today, society is highly connected digitally but faces rising loneliness and division. People increasingly stay indoors and complete tasks online, reducing chances of communicating with strangers. ____17____
Why are micro-connections valuable? They effectively fight loneliness: studies show over 40% of U.S. adults feel lonely, and micro-connections help ease this. Such interactions lift one’s mood by increasing feel-good hormones and reducing stress. ____18____ Besides, micro-connections strengthen our sense of belonging and safety. They allow people to share deeper thoughts with less emotional risk. Strangers often provide new information, exposing us to different views and broadening our horizons. Moreover, they increase trust and strengthen the whole community.
____19____ We don’t need to be outgoing to practice micro-connections — introverts can also benefit. First, put ourselves in social situations where we might meet others. ____20____ Then, when we are comfortable, use the QUICK method: ask questions, find common ground, and show kindness. Repeated practice helps us become comfortable again. In short, these small interactions can improve mental health, reduce loneliness and build a warmer society.
A. What exactly are micro-connections?
B. How do micro-connections affect our mental well-being?
C. Therefore, micro-connections are particularly important.
D. Start small with simple gestures like smiles or greetings.
E. How can we make the most of micro-connections in daily life?
F. They also improve others’ mood, creating a two-way positive effect.
G. Meanwhile, distrust grows, and people rarely interact with those who are different.
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。
Several years ago, I went through a bad stretch. My disease was so severe that I spent a ____21____ week in the hospital. After a narrow escape from death, it dawned on me: My ____22____ should have been up, but I was still here. There must be a reason. I shouldn’t get lost in the past suffering. ____23____, I needed to set my life ____24____.
But what could I do? Then a thought flashed through my mind. The only thing I had control over was my response to ____25____ situations. It was my choice whether I saw the troubles as defeats or challenges. I could ____26____ the good things, rather than let all the failures beat me. For example, I would praise myself for the progress made at work, no matter how small it was, rather than ____27____ myself for setbacks. But how?
I had enjoyed ____28____, which I had pushed aside due to the mess of my life. I ____29____ up my camera again and decided to capture one special moment every day. By the end of the year, I would have 365 good memories ____30____.
As I looked through the growing pictures, new thought patterns ____31____ to emerge. Having ____32____ of joyful moments — the pictures of the people and things I truly valued — I developed confidence gradually. It was the pictures that helped draw me out of a state of ____33____. They became my anchors (精神支柱), ____34____ me in strength and gratitude. I believed challenges were opportunities for growth, and I was ____35____ for the second chance at life.
21. A. heart-warming B. fun-filled C. work-overloaded D. life-threatening
22. A. number B. joy C. chance D. account
23. A. Regularly B. Unfortunately C. Instead D. Otherwise
24. A. in the end B. out of line C. up and down D. back on track
25. A. peaceful B. harmonious C. tough D. conventional
26. A. remark B. celebrate C. quit D. ignore
27. A. enjoy B. release C. adjust D. criticize
28. A. painting B. photography C. politics D. philosophy
29. A. picked B. mixed C. broke D. gave
30. A. adapted B. recorded C. written D. forgotten
31. A. began B. chose C. hesitated D. failed
32. A. lack B. demand C. proof D. concept
33. A. balance B. fitness C. competition D. negativity
34. A. requesting B. supporting C. discouraging D. upsetting
35. A. thankful B. known C. regretful D. unprepared
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。
A spaceship carrying three astronauts linked up with China’s space station on Thursday as part of a scheduled crew rotation (轮换), ____36____ (mark) a further step in the country’s ambitions for a crewed mission to the moon and the ____37____ (explore) of Mars.
The Shenzhou-20 spaceship, ____38____ took off as planned on board China’s workhorse Long March 2F rocket at 5:17 p.m. local time, reached the Tiangong Space Station about 6.5 hours later, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The rocket lifted off from the launch center in Jiuquan, on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China. The spaceship ____39____ (remain) in space before returning with the current three-person crew.
____40____ first launching a man into space in 2003 — becoming only the ____41____ (three) country to do so — China’s space program has advanced at a steady pace. The space agency has also landed an explorer on Mars and a rover (探测器) on the less-explored far side of the moon, ____42____ aims to put a person on the moon before 2030.
The Shenzhou-20 mission will be commanded by Chen Dong, ____43____ (accompany) by fighter pilot Chen Zhongrui and engineer Wang Jie. They will replace the three astronauts ____44____ (current) on the Chinese space station, who ____45____ (send) in October last year and they have been in space for 175 days. They are due to return on April 29. The Tiangong, fully built in October 2022, can accommodate up to six people at a time.
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,你校英语社团将举办“English Poetry Reading”活动。请你给外教Mr. Chris写一封邮件,内容包括:
1. 写信目的;
2. 活动时间、地点;
3. 恳请其担任评委。
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。
Dear Mr. Chris,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
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。
When I was fourteen, my family moved from a bustling city to a small rural town. I hated everything about it — the silence, the dirt roads, and the fact that my new school had only 60 students. I missed my old friends and spent most days with my headphones on, ignoring the world.
One afternoon, my neighbor Mrs. Gable, an elderly woman who lived alone, knocked on our door. She held a basket of tomatoes. “Your mother mentioned you like gardening,” she said with a warm smile. “Would you like to help me in my garden? I could use a young pair of hands.” I almost refused, but my mom gave me “the look.” So I nodded reluctantly.
Over the next few weeks, I spent every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Gable’s house. She taught me how to plant seeds, pull weeds, and tell when a tomato was perfectly ripe. At first, I worked silently, counting the minutes until I could leave. But gradually, I began to look forward to our time together. She told me stories about her youth, about her late husband who built their house, and about the apple tree that had been in her family for three generations.
One day in late August, I noticed Mrs. Gable seemed weaker than usual. Her hands trembled as she reached for a watering can. “I’m sorry,” she whispered. “I think this might be my last season in the garden. The doctor says my heart is failing.” I felt a lump in my throat. I didn’t know what to say, so I just took the watering can from her and finished the work.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
The next spring, I found myself standing in front of Mrs. Gable’s garden alone.
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Paragraph 2:
That garden became my promise to her.
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2026年高三年级入学检测
英 语 试 题
满分150分,考试时间120分钟
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
Walking Tours in York
York, full of history and charm, offers diverse walking tours for different tastes, uncovering its heritage and secrets.
Shadows of York
See a more ghostly side to York without the worry of getting lost during this guided walk around the streets and lanes of the middle-aged city. Listen to your guide tell tales of York’s miserable past that you wouldn’t otherwise hear, ask questions along the way to learn more, and enjoy an unusual introduction to the city.
From $14.90 per adult
Duration: 1h 30m
Wizard (巫师) Walk of York
It is York’s only tour created specifically for children, and is ideal for wizard fans! Kids will enjoy a more engaging experience exploring York’s history, magic, and mystery by walking around the city with a guide dressed as a wizard. Along the way, hear jokes, watch close-up magic, and search for mythical creatures at interesting locations — such as the York Minster, and the Shambles.
From $13.66 per adult
Duration: 1h 15m
J&M York City Walking Tours
Discover the storied history of York, England on this fascinating walking tour. From Robert the Bruce to Oliver Cromwell to Constantine the Great, learn about how these figures from the past shaped this stunning city’s present with your guide. Learn about it all as you explore the city walls, picturesque streets, and much more.
From $15.83 per adult
Duration: 2h
Romans, Vikings and Marvels Walking Tours
You don’t have to join a tour group to discover York. This audio (音频) walking tour lets you set the pace and pick up and drop the route when it suits you. Hit all the signatures — York Minster, Stonegate, Mansion House, the Shambles, one of the best-preserved streets in the world — and more.
From $11.99 per adult
Duration: 90 — 180 minutes
1. How much should a couple pay for Shadows of York?
A. $14.90. B. $27.32. C. $29.80. D. $31.66.
2. Which walking tour favors kids?
A. Shadows of York. B. Wizard Walk of York.
C. J&M York City Walking Tours. D. Romans, Vikings and Marvels Walking Tours.
3. What is special about Romans, Vikings and Marvels Walking Tours?
A. You can control pace and route. B. You have to join a tour group.
C. It has a fixed time duration. D. It focuses only on one site.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了York的几种徒步旅行项目,并分别说明了它们的特色、价格和时长等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Shadows of York中的“From $14.90 per adult(成人票价从14.90美元起)”可知,两个成年人需要$29.80体验该项目。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Wizard Walk of York部分的“It is York’s only tour created specifically for children, and is ideal for wizard fans!(这是York专为儿童打造的唯一游览项目,非常适合魔法迷!)”可知,Wizard Walk of York是专门为孩子们设计的,其他几个项目均未提及适合孩子。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Romans, Vikings and Marvels Walking Tours部分的“This audio walking tour lets you set the pace and pick up and drop the route when it suits you.(这条音频导览步行路线让你自行掌握节奏,随时开始或暂停行程,灵活方便。)”可知,这个徒步旅行项目的特别之处在于游客可以制定适合自己的计划和路线。故选A。
B
Are blacksmiths (铁匠) going extinct in America? Not according to Craig Kaviar, a famous practitioner of the craft (手艺) who is based in Louisville, Ky. If anything, he said, “there’s been a renewal.”
The industrial revolution (革命) made a lot of traditional blacksmith work out of date. But blacksmiths like Mr. Kaviar, 69, have found success creating so-called functional art. Mr. Kaviar, for instance, is regionally known for making handrails with metal leaves and birds. He recently completed a three-part archway for the local Crab Orchard Animal Sanctuary with almost Tim Burtonesque details. Mr. Kaviar said he had taken “the criteria the owner had” and had then made the work his own, adding horses, trees, a giraffe and more.
Mr. Kaviar reached a national audience on the HGTV show “Modern Masters” before going global. But it’s in Louisville that his work is most famous. And, in his telling, the craft is only growing in the area. “When I came to Louisville, there was no one doing it,” he said. “Now there are several other people around doing it as well. It’s a fine craft.”
Mr. Kaviar also works with Guns to Gardens, a group that repurposes guns which are voluntarily given up into garden tools. His role is straightforward: “I take one part of the gun and make a hole in the center. And then on one end, I flatten it.”
Mr. Kaviar said he would continue to work so long as his body could handle it. He is typically in the shop from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. “I fear that if I give it up, I’ll sit around watching TV too much,” he said. “It helps keep me in shape.”
“I also love using the tools and the feel of the metal,” he added. “When you’re striking hot metal, the metal has a different feel, and different heat. You can really judge what you can do through it.”
4. What contributes to the decline of traditional blacksmith work?
A. Its complexity. B. The industrial revolution.
C. Its high criteria. D. The recovery in other crafts.
5. What can we learn about Mr. Kaviar from paragraph 3?
A. He helps renew blacksmithing. B. Many young people learned from him.
C. He went global because of the HGTV show. D. His craft is popular all over the world.
6. What does Mr. Kaviar do for Guns to Gardens?
A. He repairs its guns. B. He flattens gun parts.
C. He does some decoration work. D. He helps advertise its products.
7. Why does Mr. Kaviar keep working despite his age?
A. He doesn’t like TV programs. B. It keeps his life peaceful.
C. It helps him acquire a good reputation. D. The metal brings him much inspiration.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了虽然工业革命使传统的铁匠工作过时,但像Craig Kaviar这样的铁匠通过创造功能性艺术取得了成功。他以制作带金属树叶和小鸟的扶手等作品而闻名,和Guns to Gardens组织合作将废弃的枪支改造成园艺工具,目前69岁的他依然坚持工作。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The industrial revolution (革命) made a lot of traditional blacksmith work out of date. (工业革命使许多传统的铁匠工作过时了)”可知,工业革命导致了传统铁匠工作的衰落。故选B项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“And, in his telling, the craft is only growing in the area. “When I came to Louisville, there was no one doing it,” he said. “Now there are several other people around doing it as well. It’s a fine craft.” (而且,在他的讲述中,这种工艺只在该地区发展。“当我来到路易斯维尔时,没有人在做这件事,现在周围也有其他几个人在做。这是一门很好的手艺。”他说)”可知,Kaviar先生来到该地区时,从事铁匠工作的人很少,现在这门手艺有了一些发展,也有其他人在做。由此推知,他促进了铁匠工艺的复兴。故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中Kaviar先生所说的话“I take one part of the gun and make a hole in the center. And then on one end, I flatten it. (我拿起枪的一部分,在中间打一个洞。然后在一端,我把它弄平)”可知,Kaviar先生为该组织做的工作是将枪的一部分弄平。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““I also love using the tools and the feel of the metal,” he added. “When you’re striking hot metal, the metal has a different feel, and different heat. You can really judge what you can do through it.” (“我也喜欢使用工具和金属的感觉。当你击打热金属时,金属会有不同的感觉和热量。你真的可以判断你能通过它做什么。”他补充道)”可知,Kaviar先生认为亲手工作可以感知金属的感觉和热量,对金属的用途做出恰当的判断。由此推知,他坚持工作的原因是金属给他带来了很多灵感。故选D项。
C
Occasionally, the plot of Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey becomes a reality when a lost dog travels astonishing distances to reunite with its owners. For example, in 1924, Bobbie, a collie mix, made a 2,800-mile journey from Indiana to Silverton, Oregon, over six months after being separated during a road trip.
So, how do dogs manage such amazing things? Experts suggest that dogs combine homing abilities with powerful senses. Dogs are thought to get this ability from their ancestor, the gray wolf, which traveled across large areas. Like humans, dogs seem to construct mental maps of their environment, though these maps are likely dominated by scents (气味). With a sense of smell 10,000 to 100,000 times more powerful than humans’, dogs can find their way by following scent paths, often recognizing familiar places through sight, smell, and sound.
In addition to their strong sense of smell, dogs may have another ability: the capacity to use an internal compass (指南针). A 2020 experiment in Czechia found that 30% of dogs in the study employed a “compass run,” a strategy where they ran a short distance along the north-south line of a forest. This strategy, likely using Earth’s magnetic field (磁场), allowed them to find their owners more quickly than dogs relying on scent alone.
While the use of magnetic signals has not been definitively proven, researchers believe it is a plausible explanation for how dogs find their way when lost. Dogs may even switch between different methods, such as using scent or magnetic signals, depending on the situation.
Despite these remarkable abilities, most dogs are not required to travel long distances, as modern kinds of dogs are typically raised to stay close to their owners. However, when a dog goes missing, it can be a terrible experience for both the animal and the owner. Ensuring your dog has proper identification, like a collar with contact information, remains the most effective way to reunite them safely.
8. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 1?
A. The dog’s travel limit may be 2,800 miles.
B. The dog’s journey in the film was Bobbie’s.
C. The dog’s capability in the film may be genuine.
D. The dog’s loss must have happened in Silverton.
9. How does the “compass run” help dogs find their owners more quickly?
A. By smelling their way back. B. By circling around the same spot.
C. By waiting at the starting point. D. By taking a new and direct route.
10. What does the underlined word “plausible” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Questionable. B. Misleading. C. Contradictory. D. Reasonable.
11. What is the author’s suggestion for dog owners?
A. Travel long distance on their own. B. Equip their dog with contact details.
C. Stay closer to their long-lost friend. D. Share their terrible experience online.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过实例介绍狗能长途返家的现象,分析其可能依靠嗅觉和内置指南针等能力,并建议主人给狗配备联系方式以便走丢后能安全团聚。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Occasionally, the plot of Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey becomes a reality when a lost dog travels astonishing distances to reunite with its owners. For example, in 1924, Bobbie, a collie mix, made a 2,800 mile journey from Indiana to Silverton, Oregon, over six months after being separated during a road trip.(偶尔,当一只走失的狗长途跋涉与主人团聚时,《伴我同行:不可思议的旅程》的情节就会成为现实。例如,1924年,一只混种牧羊犬博比在一次公路旅行中走失六个月后,从印第安纳州到俄勒冈州的锡尔弗顿走了2800英里)”可知,电影中的情节有现实例子对应,说明电影里狗的能力可能是真实存在的。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“A 2020 experiment in Czechia found that 30% of dogs in the study employed a ‘compass run,’ a strategy where they ran a short distance along the north south line of a forest. This strategy, likely using Earth’s magnetic field (磁场), allowed them to find their owners more quickly than dogs relying on scent alone.(2020年在捷克进行的一项实验发现,研究中30%的狗采用了“指南针奔跑”策略,即它们沿着森林的南北线跑一小段距离。这种可能利用地球磁场的策略使它们比仅依靠嗅觉的狗能更快找到主人)”可知,“指南针奔跑”策略能让狗借助地球磁场,可能是采用了新的直接路线从而更快找到主人。故选D项。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段中“While the use of magnetic signals has not been definitively proven, researchers believe it is a plausible explanation for how dogs find their way when lost.(虽然磁信号的使用尚未得到明确证实,但研究人员认为这是对狗迷路时如何找到路的一个plausible解释)”结合前文提到狗可能利用地球磁场的“指南针奔跑”策略能更快找到主人,可推测出这里说磁信号的使用是一个合理的解释。“plausible”意思是“合理的”,与“reasonable”同义。故选D项。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Ensuring your dog has proper identification, like a collar with contact information, remains the most effective way to reunite them safely.(确保你的狗有合适的标识,比如带有联系信息的项圈,仍然是让它们安全团聚的最有效方法)”可知,作者建议狗主人给狗配备联系信息。故选B项。
D
Imagine a busy restaurant: dishes clattering, music playing and people talking loudly. It’s a wonder that anyone in that environment can focus enough. In an earlier study. researchers established that people can separately control how much they focus (by enhancing relevant information) and how much they filter (by tuning out distraction).
Recently, Neuroscientist Ritz compared the process to muscle coordination (协调) in his study: “In the same way that we bring together more than 50 muscles to perform a physical task like using chopsticks, our study found we can coordinate different forms of attention in order to perform brain activities.”
To explore this, Ritz administered a cognitive task to participants while measuring their brain activity. Participants saw a mass of green and purple dots moving left and right. The tasks involved distinguishing between the movement and colors of the dots. For example, participants in one exercise had to select which color was in the majority for the rapidly moving dots with purple and green percentages close to 50/50.
“You can regard the intraparietal sulcus (脑顶内沟) as a radio dial with two knobs. one for focusing and one for filtering,” Ritz said, “When the anterior cingulate cortex (前扣带皮层) recognizes that, for instance, motion is making the task more difficult, it directs the intraparietal sulcus to adjust the filtering knob to reduce the sensitivity to motion and might also direct the intraparetal sulcus to adjust the focusing knob to increase the sensitivity to color. Now the relevant brain regions are less sensitive to motion and more sensitive to the color, so the participant can make better selection.
Nowadays, much is still being explored about attention coordination. A partnership with scientists at Brown University is investigating focus and-filter strategies in patients with treatment-resistant depression; one study co-led by Rita and Brown Ph,D. students examines the impact of financial rewards and penalties (处罚) on focus -and-filter strategies. “We all know there is still a considerable journey ahead.” Ritz said.
12. What is the main focus of the new study?
A. The process behind brain activities in humans.
B. The relationship between mental state and attention.
C. The mechanism of focusing and filtering coordination.
D. The impart of noisy environment on humans attention.
13. What role does the dots’ movement play in the task?
A. A distractor for participants. B. A tracking target for the test.
C. A main factor to evaluate the task. D. A warning for participants to focus.
14. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The focusing knob. B. The intraparietal sulcus.
C. The filtering knob. D. The anterior cingulate cortes.
15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. There are some challenges of the attention research.
B. Ongoing research projects are based on these findings.
C. Focus-and-filter strategies can solve depression problems.
D. Motivation ways to drive attention are well applied in treatment.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍一项新研究聚焦于大脑集中与过滤协调机制,通过认知任务与脑部活动测量,揭示人脑如何在复杂环境中调整注意力策略,以完成任务,未来该领域研究前景广阔。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“Recently, Neuroscientist Ritz compared the process to muscle coordination ( 协调 ) in his study: “In the same way that we bring together more than 50 muscles to perform a physical task like using chopsticks, our study found we can coordinate different forms of attention in order to perform brain activities.”(最近,神经科学家里兹在他的研究中将这一过程比作肌肉协调:“就像我们把50多块肌肉聚集在一起执行一项物理任务,比如用筷子一样,我们的研究发现,我们可以协调不同形式的注意力,以进行大脑活动。”)”以及第四段的““When the anterior cingulate cortex recognizes that, for instance, motion is making the task more difficult, it directs the intraparietal sulcus to adjust the filtering knob to reduce the sensitivity to motion and might also direct the intraparetal sulcus to adjust the focusing knob to increase the sensitivity to color. Now the relevant brain regions are less sensitive to motion and more sensitive to the color, so the participant can make better selection.”(例如,当前扣带皮层意识到运动使任务变得更加困难时,它会指示顶内沟调整过滤旋钮,以降低对运动的敏感性,也可能指示顶内槽调整聚焦旋钮,以增加对颜色的敏感性。现在,相关的大脑区域对运动的敏感度较低,对颜色的敏感度较高,因此参与者可以做出更好的选择)”可推知,科学家研究大脑集中与过滤的过程,研究的主要焦点是集中注意力和过滤干扰的协调机制。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“Participants saw a mass of green and purple dots moving left and right. The tasks involved distinguishing between the movement and colors of the dots. For example, participants in one exercise had to select which color was in the majority for the rapidly moving dots with purple and green percentages close to 50/50.(参与者看到一团绿色和紫色的圆点左右移动。这些任务包括区分圆点的运动和颜色。例如,在一项练习中,参与者必须选择紫色和绿色百分比接近50/50中,哪种快速移动点的颜色占大多数)”可知,参与者需在快速移动的绿紫点中分辨颜色占比,移动的点增加了任务难度,由此可推知,它们起到的是分散注意力的作用。故选A。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在句子的前半句话“When the anterior cingulate cortex( 前扣带皮层 ) recognizes that, for instance, motion is making the task more difficult(当前扣带皮层意识到运动使任务变得更加困难时)”及“it directs the intraparietal sulcus to adjust the filtering knob to reduce the sensitivity to motion and might also direct the intraparetal sulcus to adjust the focusing knob to increase the sensitivity to color.(它指示顶内沟调节过滤旋钮以降低对运动的敏感性,也可能指示顶内沟调节聚焦旋钮以增加对颜色的敏感性)”可知,当前扣带皮层意识到运动使任务变得更加困难时,前扣带皮层会指示顶内沟调整过滤旋钮,以降低对运动的敏感性,也可能指示顶内槽调整聚焦旋钮,以增加对颜色的敏感性。所以it指代前文的“the anterior cingulate cortex(前扣带皮层)”。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Nowadays, much is still being explored about attention coordination. A partnership with scientists at Brown University is investigating focus and-filter strategies in patients with treatment-resistant depression; one study co-led by Rita and Brown Ph, D. students examines the impact of financial rewards and penalties (处罚) on focus -and-filter strategies.(如今,关于注意力协调的问题仍有很多探索。与布朗大学的科学家合作,正在研究难治性抑郁症患者的焦点和过滤策略;Rita和Brown博士生共同领导的一项研究考察了经济奖励和惩罚对专注和过滤策略的影响)”可知,最后一段提到了与布朗大学科学家的合作仍在探索关注与过滤策略,以及另一个由Rita和博士生共同领导的研究。由此可推知,正在进行的研究项目就是基于这些发现而进行的。故选B。
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。
Micro-connections: The Small Interactions That Matter
Many of us, especially introverts, avoid small talk with strangers in daily life. However, brief and kind interactions with strangers and acquaintances, known as micro-connections, carry great value.
____16____ Micro-connections refer to short, shared moments, such as greeting passers-by, chatting with baristas (咖啡吧服务员), thanking servers, or complimenting others. Despite being tiny, these moments are far more meaningful than people think.
Today, society is highly connected digitally but faces rising loneliness and division. People increasingly stay indoors and complete tasks online, reducing chances of communicating with strangers. ____17____
Why are micro-connections valuable? They effectively fight loneliness: studies show over 40% of U.S. adults feel lonely, and micro-connections help ease this. Such interactions lift one’s mood by increasing feel-good hormones and reducing stress. ____18____ Besides, micro-connections strengthen our sense of belonging and safety. They allow people to share deeper thoughts with less emotional risk. Strangers often provide new information, exposing us to different views and broadening our horizons. Moreover, they increase trust and strengthen the whole community.
____19____ We don’t need to be outgoing to practice micro-connections — introverts can also benefit. First, put ourselves in social situations where we might meet others. ____20____ Then, when we are comfortable, use the QUICK method: ask questions, find common ground, and show kindness. Repeated practice helps us become comfortable again. In short, these small interactions can improve mental health, reduce loneliness and build a warmer society.
A. What exactly are micro-connections?
B. How do micro-connections affect our mental well-being?
C. Therefore, micro-connections are particularly important.
D. Start small with simple gestures like smiles or greetings.
E. How can we make the most of micro-connections in daily life?
F. They also improve others’ mood, creating a two-way positive effect.
G. Meanwhile, distrust grows, and people rarely interact with those who are different.
【答案】16. A 17. G 18. F 19. E 20. D
【解析】
【导语】文章介绍了“微联结”的定义、当下社会背景下的重要性、价值以及日常践行微联结的方法。
【16题详解】
根据下文“Micro-connections refer to short, shared moments, such as greeting passers-by, chatting with baristas (咖啡吧服务员), thanking servers, or complimenting others.(微联结指的是短暂的、共享的时刻,比如问候路人、和咖啡吧服务员聊天、感谢服务员或赞美他人)”可知,下文是对“微联结”的具体定义,此处应提出关于“微联结是什么”的问题,引出下文的解释。A选项“What exactly are micro-connections? (微联结到底是什么?)”以设问形式衔接下文的定义。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Today, society is highly connected digitally but faces rising loneliness and division. People increasingly stay indoors and complete tasks online, reducing chances of communicating with strangers. (如今,社会在数字上高度联结,但却面临着日益加剧的孤独感和分裂。人们越来越多地待在室内,在线完成任务,减少了与陌生人交流的机会)”可知,进一步说明人们待在室内,在网上完成任务所产生的影响。G选项“Meanwhile, distrust grows, and people rarely interact with those who are different.(与此同时,不信任感日益加剧,人们很少与和自己不同的人交往)”中的Meanwhile表示并列关系,进一步描述了社会现状的另一个方面——不信任增长、与不同人群交流减少,与上文共同构成微连接缺失的社会背景。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Why are micro-connections valuable? They effectively fight loneliness: studies show over 40% of U.S. adults feel lonely, and micro-connections help ease this. Such interactions lift one’s mood by increasing feel-good hormones and reducing stress. (为什么微联结有价值?它们能有效对抗孤独:研究表明,超过40%的美国成年人感到孤独,而微联结有助于缓解这种情况。这样的互动通过增加让人感觉良好的荷尔蒙和减轻压力来提升人的情绪)”可知,上文介绍了微联结对自身情绪的积极影响,此处应进一步补充其积极作用,且与上文衔接连贯。F选项“They also improve others’ mood, creating a two-way positive effect. (它们还能改善他人的情绪,创造双向的积极影响)”中的They指代上文的micro-connections,also承接上文的积极作用,补充了对他人的影响。
【19题详解】
根据下文“We don’t need to be outgoing to practice micro-connections — introverts can also benefit. First, put ourselves in social situations where we might meet others. (我们不需要外向就能践行微联结——内向的人也能从中受益。首先,让自己处于可能遇到他人的社交场合中)”可知,下文介绍的是践行微联结的方法,此处应提出关于“如何践行微联结”的问题,引出下文的具体建议。E选项“How can we make the most of micro-connections in daily life? (我们如何在日常生活中充分利用微联结?)”以设问形式引出了下文的方法。
【20题详解】
根据上文“First, put ourselves in social situations where we might meet others. (首先,让自己处于可能遇到他人的社交场合中)”以及下文“Then, when we are comfortable, use the QUICK method: ask questions, find common ground, and show kindness. (然后,当我们感到舒适时,使用QUICK方法:提问、寻找共同点、表达善意)”可知,此处应衔接“进入社交场合”之后、“使用QUICK方法”之前的步骤。D选项“Start small with simple gestures like smiles or greetings. (从微笑或问候等简单的手势开始)”中的Start small呼应上文的First,且简单手势符合“刚开始进入社交场合”的场景,衔接下文的进一步方法。
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。
Several years ago, I went through a bad stretch. My disease was so severe that I spent a ____21____ week in the hospital. After a narrow escape from death, it dawned on me: My ____22____ should have been up, but I was still here. There must be a reason. I shouldn’t get lost in the past suffering. ____23____, I needed to set my life ____24____.
But what could I do? Then a thought flashed through my mind. The only thing I had control over was my response to ____25____ situations. It was my choice whether I saw the troubles as defeats or challenges. I could ____26____ the good things, rather than let all the failures beat me. For example, I would praise myself for the progress made at work, no matter how small it was, rather than ____27____ myself for setbacks. But how?
I had enjoyed ____28____, which I had pushed aside due to the mess of my life. I ____29____ up my camera again and decided to capture one special moment every day. By the end of the year, I would have 365 good memories ____30____.
As I looked through the growing pictures, new thought patterns ____31____ to emerge. Having ____32____ of joyful moments — the pictures of the people and things I truly valued — I developed confidence gradually. It was the pictures that helped draw me out of a state of ____33____. They became my anchors (精神支柱), ____34____ me in strength and gratitude. I believed challenges were opportunities for growth, and I was ____35____ for the second chance at life.
21. A. heart-warming B. fun-filled C. work-overloaded D. life-threatening
22. A. number B. joy C. chance D. account
23. A. Regularly B. Unfortunately C. Instead D. Otherwise
24. A. in the end B. out of line C. up and down D. back on track
25. A. peaceful B. harmonious C. tough D. conventional
26. A. remark B. celebrate C. quit D. ignore
27. A. enjoy B. release C. adjust D. criticize
28. A. painting B. photography C. politics D. philosophy
29. A. picked B. mixed C. broke D. gave
30. A. adapted B. recorded C. written D. forgotten
31. A. began B. chose C. hesitated D. failed
32. A. lack B. demand C. proof D. concept
33. A. balance B. fitness C. competition D. negativity
34. A. requesting B. supporting C. discouraging D. upsetting
35. A. thankful B. known C. regretful D. unprepared
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者经历了一场严重的疾病,侥幸康复后决心改变生活态度。他选择通过每日摄影来记录生活中的美好,从而逐渐建立自信,走出了消极状态,并对生活重获新生心怀感激。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我的病情非常严重,以至于我在医院度过了一个危及生命的一周。A. heart-warming暖人心的;B. fun-filled充满乐趣的;C. work-overloaded工作超负荷的;D. life-threatening危及生命的。根据前文“My disease was so severe”和后文“a narrow escape from death”可知,作者病情危重,与死亡擦肩,因此这次住院是“危及生命”的。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在侥幸逃脱死亡之后,我突然明白:我的大限(number)本该到了,但我还在这里。A. number数目(此处指生命的天数或大限,one’s number is up是固定短语,意为“劫数已到;死期已至”);B. joy快乐;C. chance机会;D. account账户,描述。根据前文“a narrow escape from death”和转折“but I was still here”可知,作者认为自己本该死掉,即“生命的天数/大限”已到。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:相反地,我需要让我的生活回到正轨。A. Regularly定期地;B. Unfortunately不幸地;C. Instead相反,反而;D. Otherwise否则。根据前文“I shouldn’t get lost in the past suffering.”与后文“I needed to...”可知,这两句之间是转折对比关系,表示作者决定不沉溺过去,而是要采取积极的行动,用“Instead”来引出新的正确方向。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意:相反地,我需要让我的生活回到正轨。A. in the end最终;B. out of line出格,不守规矩;C. up and down上上下下;D. back on track回到正轨。根据前文“I shouldn’t get lost in the past suffering.”可知,作者决心不再沉溺过去,他需要一个积极的改变,即让脱离常轨的生活“回到正轨”;set/get back on track意为“使回到正轨”。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我唯一能控制的就是我对困难处境的反应。A. peaceful和平的;B. harmonious和谐的;C. tough艰难的;D. conventional传统的。根据上文分析可知,作者刚刚经历重病和生死考验,他所面临的处境显然是“艰难的”,同时后文提到的“troubles”和“defeats”也印证了这一点。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我可以庆祝美好的事情,而不是让所有的失败击败我。A. remark评论;B. celebrate庆祝;C. quit放弃;D. ignore忽略。根据后文举例“praise myself for the progress”可知,作者主张要肯定积极面,这与“庆祝美好事物”意思一致,且与“let all the failures beat me”形成对比。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:例如,我会为自己的工作进步而表扬自己,无论进步多么微小,而不是因为挫折而批评自己。A. enjoy享受;B. release释放;C. adjust调整;D. criticize批评。根据前文“rather than”可知,此处应与“praise myself”意思相反。作者主张用积极视角看问题,所以不应该为挫折而“批评”自己。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我曾经喜欢摄影,但由于生活的混乱而把它搁置了。A. painting绘画;B. photography摄影;C. politics政治;D. philosophy哲学。根据后文“I ____ up my camera again”可知,作者重新拿起了相机,因此他搁置的爱好是“摄影”。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:我又一次拿起了我的相机,并决定每天捕捉一个特别的时刻。A. picked (up)拿起;B. mixed (up)混合;C. broke (up)打碎;D. gave (up)放弃。根据前文提及重拾旧爱好和后文“my camera”可知,作者是“拿起”相机;pick up表示“拾起,重新开始”。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:到年底的时候,我将会记录下365个美好的回忆。A. adapted适应;B. recorded记录;C. written写下;D. forgotten忘记。根据前文“capture one special moment every day”和“good memories”可知,作者用相机拍摄,目的是将这些时刻“记录”下来。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我浏览着日益增多的照片时,新的思维模式开始出现。A. began开始;B. chose选择;C. hesitated犹豫;D. failed失败。根据后文“I developed confidence gradually”可知,随着看照片,积极的改变“开始”发生。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:拥有快乐时刻的证据——那些记录了我真正珍视的人和事的照片——我逐渐建立了自信。A. lack缺乏;B. demand要求;C. proof证据;D. concept概念。根据破折号后的解释“the pictures of the people and things I truly valued”可知,这些照片是快乐时刻真实存在的“证据”,正是这些看得见的证据帮助作者建立了自信。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:正是这些照片帮助我从消极的状态中走了出来。A. balance平衡;B. fitness健康;C. competition竞争;D. negativity消极,负面。根据前文描述作者曾经历疾病、痛苦并试图转变,以及后文“They became my anchors”可知,这些照片帮助他摆脱了之前那种“消极”的心理状态。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:它们成为了我的精神支柱,用力量和感恩支撑着我。A. requesting请求;B. supporting支撑,支持;C. discouraging使泄气;D. upsetting使不安。根据前文“They became my anchors (精神支柱)”可知,精神支柱的作用就是“支撑、支持”人。这些照片在力量和感恩两方面给予了作者支持。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我相信挑战是成长的机会,并且我感激这第二次的生命机会。A. thankful感激的;B. known已知的;C. regretful后悔的;D. unprepared无准备的。根据后文“the second chance at life”和全文主旨——作者从重病中生还并找到了积极生活的意义,他自然对这个重生的机会心怀“感激”。故选A项。
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。
A spaceship carrying three astronauts linked up with China’s space station on Thursday as part of a scheduled crew rotation (轮换), ____36____ (mark) a further step in the country’s ambitions for a crewed mission to the moon and the ____37____ (explore) of Mars.
The Shenzhou-20 spaceship, ____38____ took off as planned on board China’s workhorse Long March 2F rocket at 5:17 p.m. local time, reached the Tiangong Space Station about 6.5 hours later, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The rocket lifted off from the launch center in Jiuquan, on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China. The spaceship ____39____ (remain) in space before returning with the current three-person crew.
____40____ first launching a man into space in 2003 — becoming only the ____41____ (three) country to do so — China’s space program has advanced at a steady pace. The space agency has also landed an explorer on Mars and a rover (探测器) on the less-explored far side of the moon, ____42____ aims to put a person on the moon before 2030.
The Shenzhou-20 mission will be commanded by Chen Dong, ____43____ (accompany) by fighter pilot Chen Zhongrui and engineer Wang Jie. They will replace the three astronauts ____44____ (current) on the Chinese space station, who ____45____ (send) in October last year and they have been in space for 175 days. They are due to return on April 29. The Tiangong, fully built in October 2022, can accommodate up to six people at a time.
【答案】36. marking
37. exploration
38. which 39. will remain
40. Since 41. third
42. and 43. accompanied
44. currently
45. were sent
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了神舟二十号飞船与中国空间站对接的任务情况,以及中国航天事业的发展历程和未来目标。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:周四,一艘载有三名宇航员的飞船与中国空间站对接,这是计划中的机组人员轮换的一部分,标志着中国载人登月和火星探索雄心的又一步进展。句中已有谓语动词linked up,此处应用非谓语动词,空格处动作与前面的主句动作存在逻辑上的主动关系,应用现在分词作结果状语,mark的现在分词为marking。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意:周四,一艘载有三名宇航员的飞船与中国空间站对接,这是计划中的机组人员轮换的一部分,标志着中国载人登月和火星探索雄心的又一步进展。此处与the moon并列,作介词to的宾语,应用名词形式,explore的名词为exploration,为不可数名词。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:中国载人航天工程办公室表示,神舟二十号飞船于当地时间下午5点17分乘坐中国主力运载火箭长征二号F型火箭按计划发射,约6.5小时后抵达天宫空间站。此处为非限制性定语从句,先行词为The Shenzhou-20 spaceship,指物,从句中缺少主语,应用关系代词which引导。
【39题详解】
考查时态。句意:这艘飞船将留在太空,之后与目前的三名机组人员一起返回。根据后文“before returning with the current three-person crew”以及语境可知,此处表示将来发生的动作,应用一般将来时,其结构为will + 动词原形。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意:自2003年首次将人送入太空——成为第三个这样做的国家以来,中国的太空计划稳步推进。根据后文“China’s space program has advanced at a steady pace”可知,此处应用介词Since,意为“自……以来”。
【41题详解】
考查序数词。句意:自2003年首次将人送入太空——成为第三个这样做的国家以来,中国的太空计划稳步推进。此处表示“第三个国家”,应用序数词,three的序数词为third。故填third。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意:中国航天局还在火星上着陆了一个探测器,并在探索较少的月球背面着陆了一个月球车,并且计划在2030年之前将人送上月球。aims和上文has landed是并列的谓语,主语都是The space agency,应用and连接,
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:神舟二十号任务将由陈东指挥,随行的有战斗机飞行员陈中瑞和工程师王洁。句中已有谓语动词will be commanded,此处应用非谓语动词,Chen Dong与accompany之间存在逻辑上的被动关系,应用过去分词作伴随状语。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意:他们将替换目前在中国空间站上的三名宇航员,这些宇航员于去年10月被送入太空,已经在太空待了175天。此处修饰介词短语on the Chinese space station,应用副词形式,current的副词为currently。
【45题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意:他们将替换目前在中国空间站上的三名宇航员,这些宇航员于去年10月被送入太空,已经在太空待了175天。空处为定语从句的谓语动词,根据时间状语in October last year可知,此处应用一般过去时,主语who指代the three astronauts,与send之间存在被动关系,应用一般过去时的被动语态,其结构为was/were + 动词过去分词,主语为复数,be动词用were。
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,你校英语社团将举办“English Poetry Reading”活动。请你给外教Mr. Chris写一封邮件,内容包括:
1. 写信目的;
2. 活动时间、地点;
3. 恳请其担任评委。
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。
Dear Mr. Chris,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version,
Dear Mr. Chris,
I’m Li Hua, a member of the school English Club. I’m writing to invite you to serve as a judge for our upcoming “English Poetry Reading” event.
The event will be held in the school hall at 4:00 p.m. next Friday, when dozens of students will take the stage to recite their favorite English poems. Your presence will not only encourage them, but your professional feedback will also greatly benefit their understanding and appreciation of poetry.
We would be truly grateful if you could accept our invitation. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以李华(学校英语社团成员)的身份,给外教Mr. Chris写邮件,说明写信目的是邀请他担任“English Poetry Reading”活动的评委,并告知活动的时间和地点。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
担任:serve as → act as
即将到来的:upcoming → forthcoming
专业的:professional → specialized
感激的:grateful → appreciative
2. 句式拓展
同义句转换
原句:Your presence will not only encourage them, but your professional feedback will also greatly benefit their understanding and appreciation of poetry.
拓展句:Not only will your presence encourage them, but your professional feedback will also greatly benefit their understanding and appreciation of poetry.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The event will be held in the school hall at 4:00 p.m. next Friday, when dozens of students will take the stage to recite their favorite English poems. (运用了when引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】We would be truly grateful if you could accept our invitation. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句)
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。
When I was fourteen, my family moved from a bustling city to a small rural town. I hated everything about it — the silence, the dirt roads, and the fact that my new school had only 60 students. I missed my old friends and spent most days with my headphones on, ignoring the world.
One afternoon, my neighbor Mrs. Gable, an elderly woman who lived alone, knocked on our door. She held a basket of tomatoes. “Your mother mentioned you like gardening,” she said with a warm smile. “Would you like to help me in my garden? I could use a young pair of hands.” I almost refused, but my mom gave me “the look.” So I nodded reluctantly.
Over the next few weeks, I spent every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Gable’s house. She taught me how to plant seeds, pull weeds, and tell when a tomato was perfectly ripe. At first, I worked silently, counting the minutes until I could leave. But gradually, I began to look forward to our time together. She told me stories about her youth, about her late husband who built their house, and about the apple tree that had been in her family for three generations.
One day in late August, I noticed Mrs. Gable seemed weaker than usual. Her hands trembled as she reached for a watering can. “I’m sorry,” she whispered. “I think this might be my last season in the garden. The doctor says my heart is failing.” I felt a lump in my throat. I didn’t know what to say, so I just took the watering can from her and finished the work.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
The next spring, I found myself standing in front of Mrs. Gable’s garden alone.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
That garden became my promise to her.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
The next spring, I found myself standing in front of Mrs. Gable’s garden alone. The old gardener had passed away during the winter, leaving the garden untended and overgrown. My eyes stung as I thought of her warm smile and the stories she’d shared. Sweet memories of our gardening time flooded my mind instantly. I picked up her old trowel from the shed, and just as she’d taught me, I began to clear the weeds, turn the soil, and plant new tomato seeds. The silence no longer felt cold; it felt like she was there, guiding my hands softly all the time.
That garden became my promise to her. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, just like before, I worked in the garden. As the months passed, tomatoes and roses bloomed again, brighter than ever. The neighborhood kids started stopping by, curious about the “girl who talks to plants.” I told them Mrs. Gable’s stories and taught them how to tend the garden. What had once been a place of quiet loneliness had become a living legacy, connecting me to her, to the town, and to the quiet magic of growing things.
【解析】
【导语】本文以作者的成长与转变为线索展开,讲述了作者因搬家而抵触新环境,在邻居Gable夫人的邀请下走进她的花园,在共同劳作中逐渐被温暖治愈;Gable夫人因病告别花园后,作者接过照料花园的责任,让这份善意与热爱以新的方式延续下去。
【详解】1.段落续写:
① 由第一段首句内容可知,第一段可描写作者得知Gable夫人离世的消息,回忆与她相处的时光,并决定接手打理花园,开启对这份羁绊的延续。
② 由第二段首句内容可知,第二段可描写作者如何践行承诺,不仅照料花园,还将Gable夫人的故事与园艺知识分享给邻里孩子,让花园成为联结社区的温暖纽带。
2.续写线索:独自面对花园 —— 回忆过往 —— 决定接手 —— 重拾园艺 —— 践行承诺 —— 分享与传承 —— 花园新生 —— 自我成长
3.词汇激活
行为类
① 拿起:pick up/take up/lift
② 清理杂草:clear the weeds/remove the weeds/pull out the weeds
情绪类
① 暖心的:warm/heartfelt/tender
② 好奇的:curious/inquisitive
【点睛】[高分句型 1] The old gardener had passed away during the winter, leaving the garden untended and overgrown. (运用了现在分词leaving作状语)
[高分句型 2] What had once been a place of quiet loneliness had become a living legacy, connecting me to her, to the town, and to the quiet magic of growing things. (运用了what引导的主语从句)
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