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高三9月教学质量检测 英语试题卷 注意事项： 1．你拿到的试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。 2．试卷包括“试题卷”和“答题卷”两部分，请务必在“答题卷”上答题，在“试题卷”上答题无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Get the cake mixer back. B. Send the cake mixer to Mandy. C. Buy a cake mixer on his way to work. 2. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To ask for the instructions. B. To change her refrigerator. C. To have her refrigerator checked. 3. What are the speakers doing? A. Choosing furniture. B. Booking a hotel. C. Preparing for a dinner. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to raise money. B. What voluntary work to do. C. Whether to organize a concert. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What is wrong with the woman’s order? A. It has been cancelled. B. It has been delayed. C. It has been lost. 7. What is the man going to do? A. Visit the factory. B. Reply some emails. C. Telephone the shipping company. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. What has happened to the man recently? A. He hasn’t got deep sleep. B. He has been tired of studying. C. He has had trouble falling asleep. 9. Which function do some sleep trackers offer? A. Monitoring the sleep environment. B. Changing the users’ sleep habits. C. Measuring the sleeper’s temperature. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the man think of the rent? A. Low. B. Fair. C. High. 11. When will the house be available? A. On the 20th. B. On the 21st. C. On the 23rd. 12. What will the man do on the 21st? A. View the house. B. Attend a meeting. C. Look for cleaners. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. What inspired Luke to do the research? A. An article. B. A sale experience. C. The new style of shoes. 14. How could Luke enter Trainer Exchange? A. He sold shoes there. B. He was an interviewer. C. He paid the entry fee. 15. What made Meg and Tyler noticed by Luke? A. The number of trainers they had. B. Their age compared to other attendees. C. The variety of styles and colors of trainers. 16. What is the main reason for many shoes to be thrown away? A. They are out of style. B. They are dirty and worn. C. They are of poor quality. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. Who will be responsible for the litter in the park? A. Government officers. B. Students. C. Volunteers. 18. What will the listeners do first? A. Build the new fence. B. Clean the bicycle track. C. Replace some plants. 19. What will happen later in the year? A. More foreign species will be planted. B. Some pathways will be improved. C. A new garden will be constructed. 20. What do the listeners need to take? A. Tools. B. Food. C. Gloves. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Launched in October 2000, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery (NRDD) has won a great reputation for offering the leaders in the field reviews of the highest quality, authority and accessibility. For years, we have been trying: •To be the primary source of reviews and remarks in each of the fields that we cover. •To provide a unique service to authors and readers. •To maximize the usefulness and influence of each article. Now we have a vacant position for a News Editor. This exciting position involves working with the Chief Editor and other members of the team on the news and analysis section of NRDD, including editing and writing the news content adapted to the broad drug discovery of the journal. To meet these challenging tasks, the ideal candidate will have good experience in editing and writing the relevant articles in this field, and a broad knowledge of key problems connected with the science and business of drug discovery. An important aspect of the job is getting in touch with the scientific community, so the successful candidate should be energetic with outstanding interpersonal skills. The position will be based in the London office of Nature Publishing Group, and the terms and conditions are highly competitive, reflecting the importance and responsibilities of the role. If you are interested in the position, please send a CV (个人简历), current salary, a brief covering letter explaining your interest in the position, and a 600-word news story on a topical problem related to the medical industry. Please send all your information to Rebecca Innes, Personal Assistant, at recruit@macmillan.co.uk. 1. What position is now open at NRDD? A. Writer for drug research news. B. Assistant to the Chief Editor. C. Manager of business operations. D. Head of the editorial committee. 2. What does the ideal candidate need to combine? A. Writing skills and people skills. B. Technical expertise and creative design. C. Scientific knowledge and business sense. D. Research ability and management experience. 3. What is special about the required application materials? A. They must be sent by post. B. They include a work sample. C. They should be translated into English. D. They need to be supported by a professor. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】文章是一则招聘启事，介绍《Nature Reviews Drug Discovery》招聘新闻编辑。该职位需负责新闻撰写编辑，要求具备相关经验及药物科学商业知识，并详列了申请所需材料及联系方式。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Now we have a vacant position for a News Editor. This exciting position involves working with the Chief Editor and other members of the team on the news and analysis section of NRDD, including editing and writing the news content adapted to the broad drug discovery of the journal. (现在我们有一个新闻编辑的空缺职位。这个令人兴奋的职位涉及与主编和团队其他成员合作，负责NRDD的新闻和分析版块，包括编辑和撰写适应期刊广泛的药物发现领域的新闻内容)”可知，该职位的核心工作是撰写和编辑药物发现领域的新闻内容。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“To meet these challenging tasks, the ideal candidate will have good experience in editing and writing the relevant articles in this field, and a broad knowledge of key problems connected with the science and business of drug discovery. (为了胜任这些具有挑战性的任务，理想的候选人应在该领域编辑和撰写相关文章方面拥有丰富经验，并对与药物发现的科学和商业相关的关键问题有广泛的了解)”可知，理想的候选人需要结合该领域的写作编辑经验以及对药物发现科学和商业问题的广泛知识。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“If you are interested in the position, please send a CV (个人简历), current salary, a brief covering letter explaining your interest in the position, and a 600-word news story on a topical problem related to the medical industry. (如果你对这个职位感兴趣，请发送一份简历、当前薪资、一封简短的求职信说明你对该职位的兴趣，以及一篇600字的关于医疗行业热点问题的新闻报道)”可知，申请材料中明确要求提供一篇600字的关于医疗行业热点问题的新闻报道，即他们包括一份工作样本。 B Rush hour in Singapore, a crowded island city of nearly 6 million people, is much like rush hour in almost every major city worldwide. The dilemma, if left alone, will only get worse if, as is expected, Singapore adds a million more residents in the next decade. But city planners have no intention of leaving it alone. They have in mind a solution that is primary and all-round: to replace car ownership with ride-sharing. The key element in this plan is the emerging technology of autonomous vehicles (AVs) — cars and shuttle buses (区间车) that, primarily on the basis of artificial intelligence, can drive themselves with no human at the wheel. To realize this future, Singapore is making farsighted investments in research and infrastructure (基础设施) and rewriting its transportation policies and regulations. It is working with 10 different companies on plans to roll out fleets of driverless cars. The city agency recently removed the requirement that cars have human drivers. All new residential developments must now stick to rules that both accommodate self-driving vehicles and discourage car ownership: narrow roads, special road markings, gentler curves, specific curb heights and fewer parking spaces. The first driverless buses and shuttles hit the city’s streets in November, 2025. If all goes well, a large fleet will soon be cruising the roads, calculating their routes on the fly based on where they need to pick up passengers and drop them off. Then a fleet of AVs will be deployed (部署) to work nights, sweeping the streets and delivering packages. “The goal here,” says Niels de Boer, who heads autonomous vehicle research for the Energy Research Institute at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, “is to make having your own car completely unnecessary by 2030.” 4. What is Singapore’s primary solution to heavy traffic? A. Limiting the number of new residents. B. Building more roads and parking lots. C. Shifting from private cars to shared rides. D. Encouraging people to use public buses. 5. What does Singapore consider essential for the AV future? A. Immediate ban on human-driven cars. B. Reduced investment in public transport. C. Replacement of the fuel-powered vehicles. D. Partnership between government and companies. 6. What change has been made to new residential developments in Singapore? A. They need to be built along wider main roads. B. They are required to provide more parking spaces. C. They must be designed to suit self-driving vehicles. D. They should be connected to the city center by shuttle buses. 7. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The specific uses of AVs in daily services. B. The deployment plan for AVs in Singapore. C. The public acceptance of driverless vehicles. D. The timetable for AV application in Singapore. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍新加坡为缓解交通拥堵，计划以自动驾驶共享出行取代私家车。政府正投资基建、调整法规并与企业合作，通过改造社区设计、部署无人车队，力争2030年让私家车变得不再必要。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段末尾“But city planners have no intention of leaving it alone. They have in mind a solution that is primary and all-round: to replace car ownership with ride-sharing. (但城市规划者不打算听之任之。他们心中有一个首要且全面的解决方案：用共享出行取代私家车所有权。)”可知，新加坡解决交通拥堵的主要方案是用共享出行取代私家车。C选项“Shifting from private cars to shared rides (从私家车转向共享出行)”符合文意。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“To realize this future, Singapore is making farsighted investments in research and infrastructure and rewriting its transportation policies and regulations. It is working with 10 different companies on plans to roll out fleets of driverless cars. (为了实现这一未来，新加坡正在对研究和基础设施进行有远见的投资，并重写其交通政策和法规。它正与10家不同的公司合作，计划推出无人驾驶车队。)”可知，新加坡政府正与多家公司合作推进无人驾驶计划，这表明政府与企业之间的合作是实现自动驾驶未来的关键。D选项“Partnership between government and companies (政府与公司之间的合作)”符合文意。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“All new residential developments must now stick to rules that both accommodate self-driving vehicles and discourage car ownership: narrow roads, special road markings, gentler curves, specific curb heights and fewer parking spaces. (所有新住宅开发项目现在必须遵守既能容纳自动驾驶车辆又能抑制私家车所有权的规则：狭窄的道路、特殊的路面标记、更平缓的弯道、特定的路缘高度和更少的停车位。)”可知，新住宅开发项目的设计必须适应自动驾驶车辆。C选项“They must be designed to suit self-driving vehicles (它们必须被设计为适合自动驾驶车辆)”符合文意。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“The first driverless buses and shuttles hit the city’s streets in November, 2025. If all goes well, a large fleet will soon be cruising the roads, calculating their routes on the fly based on where they need to pick up passengers and drop them off. Then a fleet of AVs will be deployed (部署) to work nights, sweeping the streets and delivering packages.(首批无人驾驶公交车和区间车已于2025年11月正式上路。如果一切顺利，庞大的车队将很快在道路上巡航，它们能根据乘客的上下车地点实时计算并规划路线。随后，还将部署一批自动驾驶车辆（AVs）在夜间执行清扫街道和派送包裹的任务。)”可知，本段主要讲述了自动驾驶车辆在新加坡的具体部署计划、应用场景及时间表。B选项“The deployment plan for AVs in Singapore (新加坡自动驾驶车辆的部署计划)”最能概括本段内容。 C It doesn’t matter whether books are delivered in print or not; the main thing is to get lost in reading them. Why should we bother to read a book? Many children say this from time to time. Many of the 12 million adults in Britain with reading difficulties also repeat it to themselves on a daily basis. But for the first time in the 500 years since Johannes Gutenberg promoted reading, in a world of technology, should they invest precious time sinking into a good book? The discovery that our brains are physically changed by the experience of reading is something many of us will surely understand, as an extraordinary book influenced the way we viewed the world. This change only takes place when we lose ourselves in a book, abandoning the emotional and mental rubbish of the real world. That’s why studies have found this kind of deep reading makes us more involved. Reasonably, reading is the foundation stone of all education. So reading is — or should be — an aspect of public policy. But perhaps even more significant is its emotional role as the starting point for individual voyages of personal development and pleasure. Books can open up emotional, imaginative and historical landscapes that equal and expand the force of the web. They can help create and strengthen our sense of self. Technology puts forward as many solutions as it does challenges: for every door it closes, another opens. So the ability, offered by devices like e-readers, smartphones and tablets, to carry an entire library in your hand is an amazing opportunity. However, if reading were to decline significantly, it would change the very nature of our species. If we, in the future, are no longer connected to personal reflection and creative thought, we will be done. 8. How does the author present the issue in Paragraph 2? A. By comparing different reading habits. B. By analyzing the history of technology. C. By quoting voices of doubt about reading. D. By describing personal reading experiences. 9. What does the author mean by “lose ourselves in a book” in Paragraph 3? A. Forgetting one’s identity. B. Escaping from daily worries. C. Being fully absorbed in reading. D. Losing interest in the real world. 10. What is the author’s purpose in Paragraph 4? A. To defend public funding. B. To criticize current policies. C. To compare books with digital media. D. To show reading’s personal and social value. 11. What is the author’s attitude toward the future of reading? A. Optimistic about technology’s function. B. Worried about deep reading’s decline. C. Doubtful about e-reading devices. D. Satisfied with current trends. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】文章论述了深度阅读对大脑、个人成长的重要意义，同时表达了对阅读量大幅下降的担忧。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Why should we bother to read a book? Many children say this from time to time. Many of the 12 million adults in Britain with reading difficulties also repeat it to themselves on a daily basis.(我们为什么要费心读书？很多孩子时常这样说。英国有阅读困难的1200万成年人中，很多人每天也在心里重复这句话。)” 可知，作者引用孩子和有阅读困难成年人的质疑之声，引出话题。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“This change only takes place when we lose ourselves in a book, abandoning the emotional and mental rubbish of the real world.(只有当我们lose ourselves in a book，抛开现实世界情绪与精神上的杂念时，这种改变才会发生。)” 可知，抛开现实世界情绪与精神上的杂念前提是完全投入阅读。所以lose ourselves in a book=指完全投入阅读。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Reasonably, reading is the foundation stone of all education. So reading is — or should be — an aspect of public policy. But perhaps even more significant is its emotional role as the starting point for individual voyages of personal development and pleasure.(合理来讲，阅读是一切教育的基石。因此阅读属于，或者说理应属于公共政策考量的一环。但或许更为重要的，是它在情感层面所扮演的角色：它是个人开启自我成长与愉悦之旅的起点。)” 可知，本段介绍阅读对社会（教育）和个人两方面的价值。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“However, if reading were to decline significantly, it would change the very nature of our species. If we, in the future, are no longer connected to personal reflection and creative thought, we will be done.(然而，如果阅读大幅衰退，将会改变人类的本质。如果未来我们不再进行自我反思与创造性思考，我们就完了。)” 可知，作者对深度阅读的衰退感到担忧。 D For all snowflakes’ infinite structural variation, their journeys to the ground are surprisingly similar. Researchers studied more than half a million falling snowflakes and found a clear mathematical pattern that describes how they swirl (旋转) through the air. Tim Garrett, an atmospheric scientist from the University of Utah, has studied snowflakes for nearly ten years. Although the behavior of such tiny, temporary objects may seem inconsequential, their falling speed plays a role in predicting weather and climate, even in warm areas. Most rain begins as snow, no matter where it finally falls. Snowflake movement is usually studied in labs, but these conditions don’t show the real complexity of nature. Watching snowflakes fall in the real world has been a challenge for scientists for many years. To solve this, Garrett worked with engineers to build a machine that measures the mass, density, size, and shape of individual snowflakes. By placing this machine under cameras and a laser light, the researchers could track how each snowflake moved in the outdoor air. “We let the atmosphere act naturally,” Garrett says. The researchers discovered a linear correlation (线性关系) between a snowflake’s average acceleration — which, in this study, is equal to how much it swirls — and its Stokes number, a value that describes how quickly an object responds to changes in airflow. For instance, a wide and loose flake swirls more than a streamlined one. Using the Stokes number, scientists can now predict how much a single snowflake will swirl as it falls. Surprisingly, the distribution of average snowflake swirliness fits a nearly perfect exponential curve (指数曲线) — a fixed mathematical pattern — despite variations in air movement and snowflake shapes and sizes. The reason for this pattern remains unknown, but it might be related to how air movement alters the shape and size of snowflakes, affecting their response to the air. “More research is needed to see if this pattern works in different conditions, such as different heights and ground surfaces,” says Jiarong Hong, a university mechanical engineer. “If this pattern is universal, there must be a simple explanation,” Garrett adds, “We just need to find it.” 12. What does the underlined word “inconsequential” probably mean? A. Unimportant. B. Complex. C. Permanent. D. Obvious. 13. How did the researchers study the movement of snowflakes? A. By using weather satellite images. B. By analyzing historical weather data. C. By observing snowflakes in a controlled lab. D. By measuring properties and tracking outdoors. 14. What does the last paragraph suggest for future research? A. Study the impact of snowflakes on global warming. B. Explore the swirling pattern under different conditions. C. Develop a new machine to measure snowflake density. D. Focus on internal structural variation of snowflakes. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. Snowflakes Swirl by Math Rules. B. The Secret of Snowflake Structure. C. Snowflakes Affect Weather Pattern. D. Airflow for Snowflake Formation. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍科学家通过户外实验发现雪花飘落旋转存在数学规律，同时该规律背后成因仍有待进一步探究。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“Although the behavior of such tiny, temporary objects may seem inconsequential, their falling speed plays a role in predicting weather and climate, even in warm areas. (尽管这类微小、短暂物体的表现看似inconsequential，但它们的下落速度对预测天气和气候起到作用，即使在温暖地区也是如此。)”可知，前后存在转折关系，雪花的运动看似不重要，实则对气象预测有意义，因此画线单词意为“不重要的”。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“To solve this, Garrett worked with engineers to build a machine that measures the mass, density, size, and shape of individual snowflakes. By placing this machine under cameras and a laser light, the researchers could track how each snowflake moved in the outdoor air. (为解决该问题，加勒特和工程师制造机器测量单片雪花质量、密度、大小与形状。将机器置于相机与激光下，研究人员能够追踪雪花在户外空气中的运动。)”可知，研究人员通过测量雪花各项特性并在户外开展追踪观测。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“More research is needed to see if this pattern works in different conditions, such as different heights and ground surfaces. (还需要更多研究，验证该模式在不同条件如不同高度、地表下是否成立。)”可知，未来研究要探究该旋转模式在各类不同条件下的实际情况。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“Researchers studied more than half a million falling snowflakes and found a clear mathematical pattern that describes how they swirl through the air. (研究人员研究五十多万片飘落雪花，发现描述雪花在空中旋转的清晰数学模式。)”可知，文章围绕雪花飘落旋转遵循数学规律展开介绍，“雪花依照数学规律旋转”最适合作为文章标题。 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Our bodies operate on a natural 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm (生物节律), which regulates our sleep-wake patterns. This internal clock is influenced by light exposure, and when it gets dark, our brains release melatonin (褪黑素), a hormone which helps us feel sleepy. ____16____ To ensure a good night’s sleep, here are some important tips for you. Maintain a consistent wake-up time and bedtime. ____17____ By waking up at the same time each morning and going to bed at the same time every night, you train your body’s internal clock. This routine helps stabilize your circadian rhythm that governs your rest. ____18____ At the end of a long workday, it’s appealing to turn to that late afternoon coffee to power you through. However, caffeine has a long half-life, meaning it can stay in your system for up to six hours, so resist the urge to have sodas, coffees, and teas later in the day. Exercise daily. Exercise is a powerful way to prevent many health problems. It also improves sleep quality. Research shows that working out in the morning or afternoon can help you sleep better at night. ____19____ Lower the lights before bedtime. About an hour before sleep, soften the lights in your environment, which can improve the ease with which you fall asleep. While it’s important to stick to these habits, don’t be too hard on yourself if you occasionally break the routine. ____20____ However, maintaining these practices most of the time will significantly improve your sleep quality. A. Avoid stimulants after mid-day. B. Skip any screen before bedtime. C. Life happens, and flexibility is essential. D. Consistency is crucial for regulating your sleep schedule. E. So, aim for at least 20 to 30 minutes of physical activity during the day. F. However, it signals your body to produce melatonin to promote your sleep. G. Understanding these natural processes is key to improving your sleep quality. 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. A 19. E 20. C 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了人体昼夜节律与褪黑素的相关知识，并给出五条改善睡眠质量的实用建议。 【16题详解】 前文“Our bodies operate on a natural 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm, which regulates our sleep-wake patterns. This internal clock is influenced by light exposure, and when it gets dark, our brains release melatonin, a hormone which helps us feel sleepy. (我们的身体遵循24小时自然循环——昼夜节律，它调控我们的睡眠-清醒模式。这套体内生物钟受光照影响；天黑时，大脑会分泌褪黑素，这种激素会让我们产生困意。)”介绍了生物节律、褪黑素等身体自然睡眠相关机制，后文“To ensure a good night’s sleep, here are some important tips for you. (想要拥有一夜好眠，这里有几条重要建议。)”引出改善睡眠的建议，G项“Understanding these natural processes is key to improving your sleep quality. (了解这些自然过程是提升睡眠质量的关键。)”承上启下，符合语境。 【17题详解】 根据前文“Maintain a consistent wake-up time and bedtime. (保持固定的起床与就寝时间。)”及后文“By waking up at the same time each morning and going to bed at the same time every night, you train your body’s internal clock. This routine helps stabilize your circadian rhythm that governs your rest. (每天早上同一时间起床、晚上同一时间睡觉，就能训练身体的生物钟。这样的习惯有助于稳定掌控休息的昼夜节律。)”可知，本段的核心是强调固定作息时间，D项“Consistency is crucial for regulating your sleep schedule. (一致性对调节睡眠时间表至关重要。)”呼应段落主题，引出后文对固定作息作用的说明。 【18题详解】 本空为段落主题句，后文“At the end of a long workday, it’s appealing to turn to that late afternoon coffee to power you through. However, caffeine has a long half-life, meaning it can stay in your system for up to six hours, so resist the urge to have sodas, coffees, and teas later in the day. (忙碌一天之后，很多人想靠下午晚些时候的咖啡撑过疲惫。但是咖啡因半衰期很长，可以在体内留存长达六小时。因此，一天的晚些时候要克制饮用汽水、咖啡、茶的冲动。)”讲述了午后摄入咖啡因等兴奋剂会影响睡眠，A项“Avoid stimulants after mid-day. (午后避免摄入兴奋剂。)”精准概括段落内容。 【19题详解】 本段主题是每日坚持运动，前文“Exercise is a powerful way to prevent many health problems. It also improves sleep quality. Research shows that working out in the morning or afternoon can help you sleep better at night. (运动能够预防多种健康问题，也可以提升睡眠质量。研究表明，上午或下午锻炼，能让你夜晚睡得更香。)”提到早晚锻炼可提升夜间睡眠质量，E项“So, aim for at least 20 to 30 minutes of physical activity during the day. (所以目标是每天至少进行20到30分钟的体育活动。)”顺承文意，衔接自然。 【20题详解】 前文“Lower the lights before bedtime. About an hour before sleep, soften the lights in your environment, which can improve the ease with which you fall asleep. While it’s important to stick to these habits, don’t be too hard on yourself if you occasionally break the routine. (睡前调暗灯光。睡前大约一小时，调弱周围环境光线，这可以让你更容易入睡。坚持这些习惯固然重要，但偶尔打乱作息也不必过分苛责自己。)”提到偶尔打破作息也不要苛责自己，后文“However, maintaining these practices most of the time will significantly improve your sleep quality. (不过，多数时间坚持这些做法，你的睡眠质量就会得到显著提升。)”转折说明多数时候坚持习惯就能改善睡眠，C项“Life happens, and flexibility is essential. (生活总有意外，灵活性很重要。)”衔接前后逻辑，符合语境。 第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 What would you do if you had planned a birthday party for your kid and received only “regrets”? How would you ___21___ the news in a way that doesn’t hurt the little kid? Melissa Reid was now in a(n) ___22___ situation. She had everything ready for her 3-year-old son Jason’s birthday, but she was told that the kids wouldn’t be ___23___ the party that afternoon. Out of eight families invited to the party, seven had ___24___. The very thought of the look of ___25___ in his eyes made Melissa’s heart sink. So she ___26___ the Harrisburg Fire Station to see if they would let Jason see the ___27___, because he loves them. Surprisingly, Fire Captain Joe Yowler said yes! But, he didn’t ___28___ there. He called his team to come to the ___29___ to surprise the family. So, when Jason arrived, there were balloons, cupcakes, and a bunch of new ____30____ ready to celebrate with him. Jason got a special ____31____ of the station and, of course, played his favorite truck. Melissa was beyond ____32____ for the surprise. Since the fire station posted the ____33____ on social media, friends and followers all ____34____ the appreciation Melissa expressed. Some are even ____35____ envious of the great party Jason got, though Jason has completely forgotten about the original birthday party plan. 21. A. read B. watch C. break D. write 22. A. awkward B. urgent C. stable D. different 23. A. enjoying B. throwing C. planning D. making 24. A. dropped out B. sent off C. got up D. settled down 25. A. honor B. excitement C. confusion D. disappointment 26. A. ordered B. called C. invited D. supported 27. A. tools B. speakers C. trucks D. cakes 28. A. work B. stop C. arrive D. live 29. A. camp B. game C. front D. station 30. A. decorations B. friends C. posters D. fighters 31. A. fund B. collection C. tour D. invitation 32. A. thankful B. active C. wise D. responsible 33. A. incident B. story C. image D. program 34. A. share B. accept C. express D. see 35. A. artificially B. officially C. jokingly D. immediately 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述一位母亲因儿子生日派对无人出席而陷入尴尬，遂求助消防站。消防员们不仅同意参观，更主动到场为孩子举办惊喜派对，用善意化解了孩子的失落，也温暖了母亲的心。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：你会如何以一种不伤害小孩的方式告知这个坏消息？A. read阅读；B. watch观看；C. break告知（坏消息）；D. write写。根据上文“received only ‘regrets’”以及下文“doesn’t hurt the little kid”可知，此处指母亲需要向孩子告知朋友们不能来参加派对的坏消息。固定搭配break the news意为“告知消息（尤指坏消息）”。 【22题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Melissa Reid现在处于一个尴尬的境地。A. awkward尴尬的；B. urgent紧急的；C. stable稳定的；D. different不同的。根据下文“She had everything ready for her 3-year-old son Jason’s birthday, but she was told that the kids wouldn’t be ______ the party that afternoon.”可知，一切准备就绪却没人来，这种局面让人感到非常尴尬和难堪。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：她为三岁的儿子Jason的生日准备了一切，但被告知孩子们那天下午无法参加派对。A. enjoying享受；B. throwing举办；C. planning计划；D. making出席/到达。根据后文“Out of eight families invited to the party, seven had ______ .”可知，在被邀请的八个家庭中，有七个退出了，因此客人们不能来参加派对，make the party在此处意为“出席派对”。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：在被邀请的八个家庭中，有七个退出了。A. dropped out退出/不再参加；B. sent off发送/派遣；C. got up起床；D. settled down定居/平静下来。根据上文“but she was told that the kids wouldn’t be ______ the party that afternoon”可知，孩子们大多数不能参加聚会，是因为大部分家庭都退出了这次聚会。 【25题详解】 考查名词。句意：一想到他眼中失望的神情，Melissa的心就沉了下去。A. honor荣誉；B. excitement兴奋；C. confusion困惑；D. disappointment失望。根据前文“Out of eight families invited to the party, seven had ______ .”可知，朋友们都不来参加派对，孩子原本期待派对，现在肯定会感到失望。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：于是她打电话给Harrisburg消防站，看看他们是否允许Jason看一看那些消防车，因为他非常喜欢它们。A. ordered命令；B. called打电话；C. invited邀请；D. supported支持。根据后文“the Harrisburg Fire Station”可知，母亲为了弥补孩子的遗憾，主动联系消防站，打电话给消防站。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意同上。A. tools工具；B. speakers扬声器；C. trucks卡车（此处指消防车）；D. cakes蛋糕。根据最后一段中“Jason got a special ______ of the station and, of course, played his favorite truck.”可知，Jason喜欢的是消防车。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：但他并没有止步于此。A. work工作；B. stop停止；C. arrive到达；D. live居住。根据下文“He called his team to come to the ______ to surprise the family.”可知，队长不仅答应了请求，还做了更多，即没有止步于此。 【29题详解】 考查名词。句意：他叫他的团队到消防站来给这家人一个惊喜。A. camp营地；B. game游戏；C. front前面；D. station车站/消防站。根据上文“Harrisburg Fire Station”以及后文“So, when Jason arrived, there were balloons, cupcakes”可知，给这家人惊喜的地点是在消防站。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：所以，当Jason到来时，现场有气球、纸杯蛋糕，还有一群准备和他一起庆祝的新朋友。A. decorations装饰；B. friends朋友；C. posters海报；D. fighters战士。根据前文“He called his team to come to the ______ to surprise the family.”可知，消防队长叫来了他的团队，即消防员，来陪孩子庆祝，这群消防员是Jason的新朋友。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：Jason得到了消防站的特别参观，当然也开了他最喜欢的消防车。A. fund基金；B. collection收集；C. tour参观/游览；D. invitation邀请。根据后文的“of the station”可知，在消防站里四处看看、开消防车，这属于一次特别的参观。 【32题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Melissa对这个惊喜感激不尽。A. thankful感激的；B. active积极的；C. wise明智的；D. responsible负责的。根据第二段中“when Jason arrived, there were balloons, cupcakes, and a bunch of new ______ ready to celebrate with him.”以及上文“Jason got a special ______ of the station and, of course, played his favorite truck.”可知，消防员们不仅答应参观，还主动组织惊喜，让Jason得到了一次特殊的参观机会，作为母亲，她的心情自然是感激的。be thankful for意为“对……感激”。 【33题详解】 考查名词。句意：自从消防站将这个故事发布到社交媒体后，朋友和粉丝们都分享了Melissa表达的感激之情。A. incident（尤指不平常的﹑重要的或暴力的）事件；B. story故事；C. image图像；D. program节目。消防站为Jason庆祝生日，这是一个故事，消防站将这个故事发布到社交媒体后引发网友共鸣。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意同上。A. share分享；B. accept接受；C. express表达；D. see看见。根据后文“the appreciation Melissa expressed”可知，网友们分享了Melissa对消防站所表达的感激之情。 【35题详解】 考查副词。句意：有些人甚至开玩笑地羡慕Jason得到的盛大派对，尽管Jason早已完全忘了原本的生日聚会计划。A. artificially人工地；B. officially官方地；C. jokingly开玩笑地；D. immediately立即地。根据后文“envious of the great party Jason got”可知，网友开玩笑地羡慕Jason拥有这么棒的派对，并非真的生气，只是玩笑话。 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。 Grain Rain is the sixth one in the 24 solar terms, ____36____ is from an old Chinese saying: Rain aids the growth of countless grain. The name ____37____ (original) came from a folk story. When Cang Jie, an official in the Yellow Emperor period, created characters, countless grain came down from the sky like rainfall. Therefore, the Yellow Emperor named this day ____38____ “Gu Yu” in Chinese. The customs of Grain Rain vary from place to place. ____39____ (pick) tea is one in the south of China. The newly-picked spring tea is rich in nutrition and has the ____40____ (function) of heat-clearing and eyesight-clearing. So ____41____ the weather is like on this day, people will go to pick some new tea ____42____ (drink). In the north of China, people eat Chinese toon (香椿) as a custom on Gu Yu. Till now, going out to view the wonderful sight of flowering peonies (牡丹) three days after the day ____43____ (become) a tradition in northern China. With layers of colored petals (花瓣), the flower represents ____44____ (famous) and dignity in Chinese culture. Also, it ____45____ (link) with wealth and rank. 【答案】36. which 37. originally 38. as 39. Picking 40. functions 41. whatever 42. to drink 43. has become 44. fame 45. is linked 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍了二十四节气中的谷雨的名称由来以及南北方的谷雨传统习俗。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：谷雨是二十四节气中的第六个节气，它源自一句古老的中国谚语：雨生百谷。此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词为Grain Rain，指代事物，关系词在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：这个名称最初来源于一个民间故事。此处修饰动词came，修饰动词应当使用副词形式，original的副词形式为originally，意为“最初”。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：因此，黄帝将这一天命名为中文的“谷雨”。此处为固定搭配name…as…，意为“把……命名为……”，所以此处为介词as。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在中国南方，采茶就是其中一项习俗。此处作句子的主语，表示一般性的行为动作，需要使用动名词形式，所以用picking，位于句首，首字母需大写。 【40题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：新采摘的春茶营养丰富，拥有清热明目的功效。function为可数名词，此处表示多种功效，需要使用名词复数形式functions。 【41题详解】 考查让步状语从句。句意：所以无论这一天天气如何，人们都会采摘一些新茶来饮用。结合句意，此处引导让步状语从句，固定表达whatever the weather is like意为“无论天气如何”，所以填连接词whatever，在从句中作宾语。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：所以无论这一天天气如何，人们都会采摘一些新茶来饮用。此处用非谓语动词作状语，结合句意，此处表示采茶的目的是饮用，所以用动词不定式to drink作目的状语。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：时至今日，谷雨过后外出观赏盛放牡丹的美景已经成为中国北方的一项传统。此处为本句谓语动词，根据时间状语Till now可知，句子要用现在完成时，主语为动名词短语going out to view the wonderful sight of flowering peonies three days after the day，视作单数，所以谓语动词为has become。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：在中国文化中，这种有着层层彩色花瓣的花代表名望与高贵。此处和名词dignity并列，作动词represents的宾语，需要使用名词形式，famous的名词形式为fame。 【45题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：同时，它还与富贵地位联系在一起。本句描述客观文化常识，使用一般现在时，主语it和link之间为被动关系，固定搭配be linked with意为“与……相联系”，主语it是第三人称单数，所以谓语动词为is linked。 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，你校教学有特色、建筑古朴、环境优美，众多学校慕名而来参观学习，在一定程度上影响了正常教学秩序。请你给校报英语栏目编辑写一封信，谈谈你的看法并提出建议。内容包括： （1）说明现象并表达担忧； （2）提出具体管理建议。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the increasing number of tourists visiting our campus. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the increasing number of tourists visiting our campus. Featuring special teaching methods, ancient‑style buildings and beautiful surroundings, our school attracts numerous schools to come for visits. However, frequent visits from other schools are disturbing our normal teaching order. Classes are sometimes interrupted and we cannot focus on our study. I have some practical suggestions. First, visits should be arranged on weekends instead of school days. Besides, visitors should follow fixed routes and keep away from teaching buildings. What’s more, the number of visitors each time should be limited. I would greatly appreciate it if our school could take my practical suggestions into consideration. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以李华的身份给校报英语栏目编辑写一封信，描述外校参观干扰本校教学的现象并表达担忧，同时提出切实可行的管理建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 专注于：focus on→concentrate on 安排：arrange→schedule 遵循：follow→adhere to 限制：limit→restrict 2. 句式拓展 合并句子 原句：However, frequent visits from other schools are disturbing our normal teaching order. Classes are sometimes interrupted and we cannot focus on our study. 拓展句：However, frequent visits from other schools, which sometimes cause classes to be interrupted and prevent us from focusing on our study, are disturbing our normal teaching order. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Featuring special teaching methods, ancient‑style buildings and beautiful surroundings, our school attracts numerous schools to come for visits. (运用了现在分词Featuring作原因状语) 【高分句型2】I would greatly appreciate it if our school could take my practical suggestions into consideration. (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。 The wetland was silent at dawn, the sky turning from black to deep blue. I adjusted my field glasses, scanning the reeds (芦苇) for movement. As a volunteer with the Bird Protection Society, I’d spent every weekend this autumn monitoring migratory birds, recording species, counts, and behavior. My notebook held sketches, observations, questions. But today, we were hunting hunters. Yesterday, a local farmer had reported something alarming. Gunshots at night, near the protected area. Hunters, using illegal nets and guns, trapping birds for the black market. The society had notified (通知) the police, but evidence was needed, solid proof of the crime. I was the closest volunteer, the only one who knew the hidden paths. I found the first net at seven o’clock. It stretched between trees, nearly invisible, designed to catch birds by their wings, holding them until the hunters returned. Empty now, but recently used — feathers on the ground, a few drops of blood, a torn wing. My hands shook with anger, not fear. These were my birds, the ones I’d watched, cared for. My friends. Then I heard voices. Male voices, laughing, approaching from the east, confident and careless. I hid behind thick bushes, heart pounding, phone ready to record. Two men, carrying bags and tools, walked directly to the net. They began setting it up again, talking about prices, buyers, about “stupid birds” that flew into their traps, about the “easy money” this season. I wanted to confront them, to tear down their nets. But I was alone, unarmed, sixteen years old, a boy in a vast wetland. I recorded their conversation, careful to stay hidden, capturing their words, their plans, their faces. One man looked directly at my bush. I stopped breathing and became stone. He looked away, said something about a deer. They left at noon, taking the net, unaware. I emerged, legs weak, and called the society’s emergency line. “We need to act fast,” I said, my voice steady despite shaking hands. “They’re coming back tonight. I have evidence. I know their route.” 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。 By evening, a team of five had gathered in the wetland. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weeks later, I received a letter from the Bird Protection Society. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1 By evening, a team of five had gathered in the wetland. Equipped with professional tools and police assistance, we hid quietly in the dark reeds, waiting patiently for the illegal hunters. As night fell, the two men reappeared sneakily, carrying new nets and preparing to set traps again. Having grasped their every illegal move and conversation, we immediately sprang out. Caught off guard, the hunters had no chance to escape. With solid video and audio evidence, they were arrested on the spot, ending their harmful behavior. Paragraph 2 Weeks later, I received a letter from the Bird Protection Society. In the letter, I was highly praised for my bravery, careful observation and sense of responsibility. I was awarded an honorary medal for protecting migratory birds. This experience taught me that wildlife protection is never an easy task. Even as a teenager, I can make a difference. I will stick to volunteer work, guard the wetland and protect those lovely flying creatures with persistent efforts. 【解析】 【导语】本文以作者的护鸟志愿经历为线索展开，讲述作者秋日坚持在湿地监测候鸟，偶然发现不法分子私自架设网具、非法捕猎候鸟牟利。作者强忍愤怒、沉着冷静隐蔽取证，完整记录猎人的言行与违法行为，并及时上报情况，等待团队展开抓捕行动，守护湿地候鸟与生态环境。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写志愿团队与警方深夜埋伏守候，待偷猎者现身作案时当场实施抓捕，凭借完整证据成功抓获不法分子，制止非法捕鸟行为。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写作者收到协会表彰与嘉奖，结合此次经历感悟青少年的责任与担当，坚定持续守护野生动物、坚守志愿岗位的信念。 2. 续写线索：团队集结、深夜埋伏 —— 猎人现身作案 —— 当场抓捕、人赃并获 —— 收到表彰嘉奖 —— 感悟责任担当、坚守护鸟初心 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①抓捕、逮捕：arrest/catch/seize ②守护、保护：protect/guard/preserve 情绪类 ①坚定的：persistent/firm ②耐心地：patiently/with patience 【点睛】[高分句型1] Equipped with professional tools and police assistance, we hid quietly in the dark reeds, waiting patiently for the illegal hunters. (过去分词作状语、现在分词作伴随状语) [高分句型2] This experience taught me that wildlife protection is never an easy task. (运用that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高三9月教学质量检测 英语试题卷 注意事项： 1．你拿到的试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。 2．试卷包括“试题卷”和“答题卷”两部分，请务必在“答题卷”上答题，在“试题卷”上答题无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Get the cake mixer back. B. Send the cake mixer to Mandy. C. Buy a cake mixer on his way to work. 2. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To ask for the instructions. B. To change her refrigerator. C. To have her refrigerator checked. 3. What are the speakers doing? A. Choosing furniture. B. Booking a hotel. C. Preparing for a dinner. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to raise money. B. What voluntary work to do. C. Whether to organize a concert. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What is wrong with the woman’s order? A. It has been cancelled. B. It has been delayed. C. It has been lost. 7. What is the man going to do? A. Visit the factory. B. Reply some emails. C. Telephone the shipping company. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. What has happened to the man recently? A. He hasn’t got deep sleep. B. He has been tired of studying. C. He has had trouble falling asleep. 9. Which function do some sleep trackers offer? A. Monitoring the sleep environment. B. Changing the users’ sleep habits. C. Measuring the sleeper’s temperature. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the man think of the rent? A. Low. B. Fair. C. High. 11. When will the house be available? A. On the 20th. B. On the 21st. C. On the 23rd. 12. What will the man do on the 21st? A. View the house. B. Attend a meeting. C. Look for cleaners. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. What inspired Luke to do the research? A. An article. B. A sale experience. C. The new style of shoes. 14. How could Luke enter Trainer Exchange? A. He sold shoes there. B. He was an interviewer. C. He paid the entry fee. 15. What made Meg and Tyler noticed by Luke? A. The number of trainers they had. B. Their age compared to other attendees. C. The variety of styles and colors of trainers. 16. What is the main reason for many shoes to be thrown away? A. They are out of style. B. They are dirty and worn. C. They are of poor quality. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. Who will be responsible for the litter in the park? A. Government officers. B. Students. C. Volunteers. 18. What will the listeners do first? A. Build the new fence. B. Clean the bicycle track. C. Replace some plants. 19. What will happen later in the year? A. More foreign species will be planted. B. Some pathways will be improved. C. A new garden will be constructed. 20. What do the listeners need to take? A. Tools. B. Food. C. Gloves. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Launched in October 2000, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery (NRDD) has won a great reputation for offering the leaders in the field reviews of the highest quality, authority and accessibility. For years, we have been trying: •To be the primary source of reviews and remarks in each of the fields that we cover. •To provide a unique service to authors and readers. •To maximize the usefulness and influence of each article. Now we have a vacant position for a News Editor. This exciting position involves working with the Chief Editor and other members of the team on the news and analysis section of NRDD, including editing and writing the news content adapted to the broad drug discovery of the journal. To meet these challenging tasks, the ideal candidate will have good experience in editing and writing the relevant articles in this field, and a broad knowledge of key problems connected with the science and business of drug discovery. An important aspect of the job is getting in touch with the scientific community, so the successful candidate should be energetic with outstanding interpersonal skills. The position will be based in the London office of Nature Publishing Group, and the terms and conditions are highly competitive, reflecting the importance and responsibilities of the role. If you are interested in the position, please send a CV (个人简历), current salary, a brief covering letter explaining your interest in the position, and a 600-word news story on a topical problem related to the medical industry. Please send all your information to Rebecca Innes, Personal Assistant, at recruit@macmillan.co.uk. 1. What position is now open at NRDD? A. Writer for drug research news. B. Assistant to the Chief Editor. C. Manager of business operations. D. Head of the editorial committee. 2. What does the ideal candidate need to combine? A. Writing skills and people skills. B. Technical expertise and creative design. C. Scientific knowledge and business sense. D. Research ability and management experience. 3. What is special about the required application materials? A. They must be sent by post. B. They include a work sample. C. They should be translated into English. D. They need to be supported by a professor. B Rush hour in Singapore, a crowded island city of nearly 6 million people, is much like rush hour in almost every major city worldwide. The dilemma, if left alone, will only get worse if, as is expected, Singapore adds a million more residents in the next decade. But city planners have no intention of leaving it alone. They have in mind a solution that is primary and all-round: to replace car ownership with ride-sharing. The key element in this plan is the emerging technology of autonomous vehicles (AVs) — cars and shuttle buses (区间车) that, primarily on the basis of artificial intelligence, can drive themselves with no human at the wheel. To realize this future, Singapore is making farsighted investments in research and infrastructure (基础设施) and rewriting its transportation policies and regulations. It is working with 10 different companies on plans to roll out fleets of driverless cars. The city agency recently removed the requirement that cars have human drivers. All new residential developments must now stick to rules that both accommodate self-driving vehicles and discourage car ownership: narrow roads, special road markings, gentler curves, specific curb heights and fewer parking spaces. The first driverless buses and shuttles hit the city’s streets in November, 2025. If all goes well, a large fleet will soon be cruising the roads, calculating their routes on the fly based on where they need to pick up passengers and drop them off. Then a fleet of AVs will be deployed (部署) to work nights, sweeping the streets and delivering packages. “The goal here,” says Niels de Boer, who heads autonomous vehicle research for the Energy Research Institute at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, “is to make having your own car completely unnecessary by 2030.” 4. What is Singapore’s primary solution to heavy traffic? A. Limiting the number of new residents. B. Building more roads and parking lots. C. Shifting from private cars to shared rides. D. Encouraging people to use public buses. 5. What does Singapore consider essential for the AV future? A. Immediate ban on human-driven cars. B. Reduced investment in public transport. C. Replacement of the fuel-powered vehicles. D. Partnership between government and companies. 6. What change has been made to new residential developments in Singapore? A. They need to be built along wider main roads. B. They are required to provide more parking spaces. C. They must be designed to suit self-driving vehicles. D. They should be connected to the city center by shuttle buses. 7. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The specific uses of AVs in daily services. B. The deployment plan for AVs in Singapore. C. The public acceptance of driverless vehicles. D. The timetable for AV application in Singapore. C It doesn’t matter whether books are delivered in print or not; the main thing is to get lost in reading them. Why should we bother to read a book? Many children say this from time to time. Many of the 12 million adults in Britain with reading difficulties also repeat it to themselves on a daily basis. But for the first time in the 500 years since Johannes Gutenberg promoted reading, in a world of technology, should they invest precious time sinking into a good book? The discovery that our brains are physically changed by the experience of reading is something many of us will surely understand, as an extraordinary book influenced the way we viewed the world. This change only takes place when we lose ourselves in a book, abandoning the emotional and mental rubbish of the real world. That’s why studies have found this kind of deep reading makes us more involved. Reasonably, reading is the foundation stone of all education. So reading is — or should be — an aspect of public policy. But perhaps even more significant is its emotional role as the starting point for individual voyages of personal development and pleasure. Books can open up emotional, imaginative and historical landscapes that equal and expand the force of the web. They can help create and strengthen our sense of self. Technology puts forward as many solutions as it does challenges: for every door it closes, another opens. So the ability, offered by devices like e-readers, smartphones and tablets, to carry an entire library in your hand is an amazing opportunity. However, if reading were to decline significantly, it would change the very nature of our species. If we, in the future, are no longer connected to personal reflection and creative thought, we will be done. 8. How does the author present the issue in Paragraph 2? A. By comparing different reading habits. B. By analyzing the history of technology. C. By quoting voices of doubt about reading. D. By describing personal reading experiences. 9. What does the author mean by “lose ourselves in a book” in Paragraph 3? A. Forgetting one’s identity. B. Escaping from daily worries. C. Being fully absorbed in reading. D. Losing interest in the real world. 10. What is the author’s purpose in Paragraph 4? A. To defend public funding. B. To criticize current policies. C. To compare books with digital media. D. To show reading’s personal and social value. 11. What is the author’s attitude toward the future of reading? A. Optimistic about technology’s function. B. Worried about deep reading’s decline. C. Doubtful about e-reading devices. D. Satisfied with current trends. D For all snowflakes’ infinite structural variation, their journeys to the ground are surprisingly similar. Researchers studied more than half a million falling snowflakes and found a clear mathematical pattern that describes how they swirl (旋转) through the air. Tim Garrett, an atmospheric scientist from the University of Utah, has studied snowflakes for nearly ten years. Although the behavior of such tiny, temporary objects may seem inconsequential, their falling speed plays a role in predicting weather and climate, even in warm areas. Most rain begins as snow, no matter where it finally falls. Snowflake movement is usually studied in labs, but these conditions don’t show the real complexity of nature. Watching snowflakes fall in the real world has been a challenge for scientists for many years. To solve this, Garrett worked with engineers to build a machine that measures the mass, density, size, and shape of individual snowflakes. By placing this machine under cameras and a laser light, the researchers could track how each snowflake moved in the outdoor air. “We let the atmosphere act naturally,” Garrett says. The researchers discovered a linear correlation (线性关系) between a snowflake’s average acceleration — which, in this study, is equal to how much it swirls — and its Stokes number, a value that describes how quickly an object responds to changes in airflow. For instance, a wide and loose flake swirls more than a streamlined one. Using the Stokes number, scientists can now predict how much a single snowflake will swirl as it falls. Surprisingly, the distribution of average snowflake swirliness fits a nearly perfect exponential curve (指数曲线) — a fixed mathematical pattern — despite variations in air movement and snowflake shapes and sizes. The reason for this pattern remains unknown, but it might be related to how air movement alters the shape and size of snowflakes, affecting their response to the air. “More research is needed to see if this pattern works in different conditions, such as different heights and ground surfaces,” says Jiarong Hong, a university mechanical engineer. “If this pattern is universal, there must be a simple explanation,” Garrett adds, “We just need to find it.” 12. What does the underlined word “inconsequential” probably mean? A. Unimportant. B. Complex. C. Permanent. D. Obvious. 13. How did the researchers study the movement of snowflakes? A. By using weather satellite images. B. By analyzing historical weather data. C. By observing snowflakes in a controlled lab. D. By measuring properties and tracking outdoors. 14. What does the last paragraph suggest for future research? A. Study the impact of snowflakes on global warming. B. Explore the swirling pattern under different conditions. C. Develop a new machine to measure snowflake density. D. Focus on internal structural variation of snowflakes. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. Snowflakes Swirl by Math Rules. B. The Secret of Snowflake Structure. C. Snowflakes Affect Weather Pattern. D. Airflow for Snowflake Formation. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Our bodies operate on a natural 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm (生物节律), which regulates our sleep-wake patterns. This internal clock is influenced by light exposure, and when it gets dark, our brains release melatonin (褪黑素), a hormone which helps us feel sleepy. ____16____ To ensure a good night’s sleep, here are some important tips for you. Maintain a consistent wake-up time and bedtime. ____17____ By waking up at the same time each morning and going to bed at the same time every night, you train your body’s internal clock. This routine helps stabilize your circadian rhythm that governs your rest. ____18____ At the end of a long workday, it’s appealing to turn to that late afternoon coffee to power you through. However, caffeine has a long half-life, meaning it can stay in your system for up to six hours, so resist the urge to have sodas, coffees, and teas later in the day. Exercise daily. Exercise is a powerful way to prevent many health problems. It also improves sleep quality. Research shows that working out in the morning or afternoon can help you sleep better at night. ____19____ Lower the lights before bedtime. About an hour before sleep, soften the lights in your environment, which can improve the ease with which you fall asleep. While it’s important to stick to these habits, don’t be too hard on yourself if you occasionally break the routine. ____20____ However, maintaining these practices most of the time will significantly improve your sleep quality. A. Avoid stimulants after mid-day. B. Skip any screen before bedtime. C. Life happens, and flexibility is essential. D. Consistency is crucial for regulating your sleep schedule. E. So, aim for at least 20 to 30 minutes of physical activity during the day. F. However, it signals your body to produce melatonin to promote your sleep. G. Understanding these natural processes is key to improving your sleep quality. 第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 What would you do if you had planned a birthday party for your kid and received only “regrets”? How would you ___21___ the news in a way that doesn’t hurt the little kid? Melissa Reid was now in a(n) ___22___ situation. She had everything ready for her 3-year-old son Jason’s birthday, but she was told that the kids wouldn’t be ___23___ the party that afternoon. Out of eight families invited to the party, seven had ___24___. The very thought of the look of ___25___ in his eyes made Melissa’s heart sink. So she ___26___ the Harrisburg Fire Station to see if they would let Jason see the ___27___, because he loves them. Surprisingly, Fire Captain Joe Yowler said yes! But, he didn’t ___28___ there. He called his team to come to the ___29___ to surprise the family. So, when Jason arrived, there were balloons, cupcakes, and a bunch of new ____30____ ready to celebrate with him. Jason got a special ____31____ of the station and, of course, played his favorite truck. Melissa was beyond ____32____ for the surprise. Since the fire station posted the ____33____ on social media, friends and followers all ____34____ the appreciation Melissa expressed. Some are even ____35____ envious of the great party Jason got, though Jason has completely forgotten about the original birthday party plan. 21. A. read B. watch C. break D. write 22. A. awkward B. urgent C. stable D. different 23. A. enjoying B. throwing C. planning D. making 24. A. dropped out B. sent off C. got up D. settled down 25. A. honor B. excitement C. confusion D. disappointment 26. A. ordered B. called C. invited D. supported 27. A. tools B. speakers C. trucks D. cakes 28. A. work B. stop C. arrive D. live 29. A. camp B. game C. front D. station 30. A. decorations B. friends C. posters D. fighters 31. A. fund B. collection C. tour D. invitation 32. A. thankful B. active C. wise D. responsible 33. A. incident B. story C. image D. program 34. A. share B. accept C. express D. see 35. A. artificially B. officially C. jokingly D. immediately 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。 Grain Rain is the sixth one in the 24 solar terms, ____36____ is from an old Chinese saying: Rain aids the growth of countless grain. The name ____37____ (original) came from a folk story. When Cang Jie, an official in the Yellow Emperor period, created characters, countless grain came down from the sky like rainfall. Therefore, the Yellow Emperor named this day ____38____ “Gu Yu” in Chinese. The customs of Grain Rain vary from place to place. ____39____ (pick) tea is one in the south of China. The newly-picked spring tea is rich in nutrition and has the ____40____ (function) of heat-clearing and eyesight-clearing. So ____41____ the weather is like on this day, people will go to pick some new tea ____42____ (drink). In the north of China, people eat Chinese toon (香椿) as a custom on Gu Yu. Till now, going out to view the wonderful sight of flowering peonies (牡丹) three days after the day ____43____ (become) a tradition in northern China. With layers of colored petals (花瓣), the flower represents ____44____ (famous) and dignity in Chinese culture. Also, it ____45____ (link) with wealth and rank. 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，你校教学有特色、建筑古朴、环境优美，众多学校慕名而来参观学习，在一定程度上影响了正常教学秩序。请你给校报英语栏目编辑写一封信，谈谈你的看法并提出建议。内容包括： （1）说明现象并表达担忧； （2）提出具体管理建议。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the increasing number of tourists visiting our campus. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The wetland was silent at dawn, the sky turning from black to deep blue. I adjusted my field glasses, scanning the reeds (芦苇) for movement. As a volunteer with the Bird Protection Society, I’d spent every weekend this autumn monitoring migratory birds, recording species, counts, and behavior. My notebook held sketches, observations, questions. But today, we were hunting hunters. Yesterday, a local farmer had reported something alarming. Gunshots at night, near the protected area. Hunters, using illegal nets and guns, trapping birds for the black market. The society had notified (通知) the police, but evidence was needed, solid proof of the crime. I was the closest volunteer, the only one who knew the hidden paths. I found the first net at seven o’clock. It stretched between trees, nearly invisible, designed to catch birds by their wings, holding them until the hunters returned. Empty now, but recently used — feathers on the ground, a few drops of blood, a torn wing. My hands shook with anger, not fear. These were my birds, the ones I’d watched, cared for. My friends. Then I heard voices. Male voices, laughing, approaching from the east, confident and careless. I hid behind thick bushes, heart pounding, phone ready to record. Two men, carrying bags and tools, walked directly to the net. They began setting it up again, talking about prices, buyers, about “stupid birds” that flew into their traps, about the “easy money” this season. I wanted to confront them, to tear down their nets. But I was alone, unarmed, sixteen years old, a boy in a vast wetland. I recorded their conversation, careful to stay hidden, capturing their words, their plans, their faces. One man looked directly at my bush. I stopped breathing and became stone. He looked away, said something about a deer. They left at noon, taking the net, unaware. I emerged, legs weak, and called the society’s emergency line. “We need to act fast,” I said, my voice steady despite shaking hands. “They’re coming back tonight. I have evidence. I know their route.” 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。 By evening, a team of five had gathered in the wetland. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weeks later, I received a letter from the Bird Protection Society. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $