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江苏省宜兴中学等校2026-2027学年高三年级上学期9月份质量监测 英语试卷 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 3D Paper Art Course Paper may seem like a humble medium, but each sheet holds the potential to transform into something fascinating, complex and three-dimensional. In this digital era, paper art and pop-ups can add an element of tactility (触感) and human interaction to the written word. In this course, we’ll explore the many movements and dimensions you can create with pop-up structures — within books, cards, or on their own. We’ll learn to build and adjust basic paper engineering models, starting with simple one-sheet box pop-ups and working our way up to layered 180-degree self-standing constructions. Templates (模板) will be provided so everyone can understand and explore a wide range of complexities, and examples of how mechanisms are applied to published pop-up books will be shared throughout. At the end of the course, we’ll put all the pop-up models into a book. This course includes four total sessions: Session 1 Monday, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Intro to paper engineering: tools, templates, and 1-sheet pop-ups Session 2 Tuesday, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Building multi-piece pop-ups: complex structures Session 3 Wednesday, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Adjusting your pop-ups: adding variation Session 4 Thursday, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Creating a book: holding your work together Between sessions, students will be expected to pre-cut and score their pop-up templates so we can focus on construction and theory during class. Depending on experience and the template chosen, this can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Pricing options In addition to full-price tickets, a limited number of no-pay spots are available for this course. No-pay spots are distributed via a randomized drawing two weeks before each course begins. 1. What can students learn from the course? A. How to publish a book. B. Painting techniques on paper. C. How to build pop-up structures. D. The history of paper production. 2. What do we know about the course? A. It lasts for four days. B. It is free for everyone. C. It aims to sell books. D. It has an age limit. 3. Why are students expected to pre-cut and score pop-up templates between sessions? A. To practice their cutting skills. B. To make full use of in-class time. C. To prepare for a group discussion. D. To reduce the complexity of the project. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要宣传一门3D纸艺（立体书 / 弹出式纸艺）课程，介绍了课程内容、连续四天的课时安排、课前需完成的裁剪准备，以及收费方式（含少量免费名额）。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“We’ll learn to build and adjust basic paper engineering models, starting with simple one-sheet box pop-ups and working our way up to layered 180-degree self-standing constructions. (我们将学习构建并调整基础的纸艺工程模型，从简单的单页盒子立体结构开始，逐步进阶到分层180度自立体构造。)”可知，学生将在这门课程中学习如何构建立体纸艺结构。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中的课程时间表可知，该课程共有四个课时（Session 1至Session 4），分别安排在星期一、星期二、星期三和星期四，因此该课程总共持续四天。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Between sessions, students will be expected to pre-cut and score their pop-up templates so we can focus on construction and theory during class. (在各次课程之间，学生需要预先裁剪并给他们的立体纸艺模板压折痕，以便我们在课堂上能专注于结构制作和理论学习。)”可知，课前做好这些准备工作是为了在有限的课堂时间内集中精力学习核心内容，即为了充分利用课堂时间。故选B。 B In life, we often face challenges that seem impossible to overcome. But it is often during these tough times that tales of extraordinary bravery and perseverance surface. Cara Brookins’ story of changing her family’s lives is an example of this. Cara Brookins, a mother of four, found herself emotionally tired after ending her unlucky marriage. With limited money, finding a suitable home for her four children seemed impossible. Therefore, she made a plan to build their own home from scratch, even though the idea seemed unconventional and a little crazy. Cara purchased a one-acre plot of land and secured a construction loan of approximately $150,000. But completing their home was far from easy. Without previous experience of building homes, Cara learned everything, from laying the foundations to running gas lines and setting up plumbing, through online courses. However, the courses on YouTube were often confusing, and there were countless ways to approach a single task. Recognizing that, Cara decided to hire a part-time firefighter with building experience. To balance work and study, Cara committed herself to the project, often working late into the night. Fortunately, the Brookins family has a strong tradition of tackling challenges together as a family. Fifteen-year-old Drew assisted his mother in designing plans, while eleven-year-old Jada transported water from a neighbor’s pond. And Jada played a crucial role in mixing it with concrete. Nine months later, the Brookins family moved into their new five-bedroom home, which they named the Inkwell Manor. For Cara Brookins, building their own shelter was not something to be proud of. However, it turned out to be the most encouraging thing she could have done for herself and her children. Through this experience, she has discovered that there is enormous power in setting a goal and persevering. She believes that anyone can achieve greatness if they decide on a single aim and take small steps towards it. 4. What eventually helped Cara clear up her confusion in building techniques? A. Her determination to reunite her family. B. The skills she learned through online courses. C. Her reflection on her building experience. D. The guidance of the experienced firefighter. 5. Which best describes Cara in rebuilding her house? A. Intelligent and creative. B. Devoted and modest. C. Knowledgeable and patient. D. Professional and thoughtful. 6. What does paragraph 4 show about the Inkwell Manor? A. It improved Cara’s relationship with her children. B. It reflected advanced home building technology. C. It was an example of creative house design. D. It was the fruit of the family’s joint efforts 7. What did Cara learn through her experience? A. Where there’s a will there’s a way. B. Adversity is the midwife of genius. C. Sharp tools make good work. D. It’s never too late to learn. 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述单亲妈妈卡拉历经艰难，自学建房知识，携家人合力建成新居，并从中领悟坚持与目标的力量。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“However, the courses on YouTube were often confusing, and there were countless ways to approach a single task. Recognizing that, Cara decided to hire a part-time firefighter with building experience.(然而，YouTube上的课程常常令人困惑，一项任务有无数种完成方式。意识到这点后，卡拉决定聘请一名有建房经验的兼职消防员)”可知，经验丰富的消防员的指导帮她解决了建房技术上的困惑。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Without previous experience of building homes, Cara learned everything, from laying the foundations to running gas lines and setting up plumbing, through online courses.(卡拉没有建房经验，她通过网络课程学习了从打地基、铺设燃气管道到安装水暖设备的所有知识)”以及第四段中的“To balance work and study, Cara committed herself to the project, often working late into the night.(为平衡工作和学习，卡拉全身心投入建房项目，经常工作到深夜)”可知，卡拉踏实投入、潜心钻研，谦逊求学、踏实做事，兼具投入与谦逊的特质。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Fortunately, the Brookins family has a strong tradition of tackling challenges together as a family. Fifteen-year-old Drew assisted his mother in designing plans, while eleven-year-old Jada transported water from a neighbor’s pond. And Jada played a crucial role in mixing it with concrete.(幸运的是，布鲁金斯一家有着共同克服困难的优良传统。15岁的德鲁协助母亲设计图纸，11岁的杰达从邻居池塘运水，并在搅拌混凝土的工作中发挥了关键作用)”可知，这座新居是全家人共同努力的成果。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Through this experience, she has discovered that there is enormous power in setting a goal and persevering. She believes that anyone can achieve greatness if they decide on a single aim and take small steps towards it.(通过这次经历，她发现设定目标并坚持不懈拥有巨大的力量。她相信任何人只要确定一个目标并为之稳步前行，就能成就不凡)”可知，卡拉明白了有志者事竟成的道理。 C A decade ago, the typical person’s daily reading consisted of a morning newspaper, perhaps a chapter of a novel before bed, and various work-related documents in between. Today, that same person likely consumes tens of thousands of words per day — but in radically different forms: tweets, captions, notifications, headlines, and endless scrolls of short-form content. We are, by some measures, reading more than ever. But the question increasingly being asked by educators, psychologists, and neuroscientists is whether we are reading differently — and whether that difference matters. The evidence suggests it does. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have used brain imaging to compare the neural activity of people reading a novel versus those scrolling through social media feeds. Deep reading of narrative text activated brain regions associated with language processing, empathy, and complex reasoning. In contrast, skimming through social media primarily engaged areas linked to visual processing and rapid decision-making — the brain’s “scan and switch” mode. Maryanne Wolf, a cognitive neuroscientist at UCLA and author of “Reader, Come Home”, argues that the brain’s reading circuits are not fixed but plastic, shaped by the type of reading we practice. “We are training our brains to skim, to bounce from one piece of information to the next without ever diving deep,” she warns, “And the neural pathways for deep reading, if not regularly exercised, begin to weaken — just like an underused muscle.” The consequences extend beyond individual cognition. Long-form reading cultivates patience, the ability to follow complex arguments, and the capacity to inhabit perspectives different from one’s own — all qualities essential to a functioning democratic society. When citizens lose the habit of sustained, critical engagement with text, they may become more vulnerable to misinformation and less capable of sophisticated political reasoning. The solution, most experts agree, is not to abandon digital media but to cultivate a balanced reading diet. Just as nutritionists recommend a variety of foods for physical health, cognitive scientists increasingly advocate for a mix of reading modes: fast and slow, digital and print, skimming and deep diving. “The goal,” Wolf says, “is to develop a biliterate brain — one that can adapt its reading style to the demands of the task, moving fluidly between the rapid-scanning suited to a news feed and the deep immersion required by a complex novel.” Whether our education systems and cultural habits can support this dual literacy remains an open and urgent question. 8. According to the UCLA brain imaging research, deep reading of narrative text primarily activates brain regions associated with ________. A. visual analysis and quick judgment-making B. temporary memory and pattern identification C. body coordination and physical movement D. emotional understanding and complicated thinking 9. Maryanne Wolf compares the neural pathways for deep reading to ________. A. a body muscle that fades without regular use B. a computer chip which can get updated C. a stream whose path shifts as time goes by D. a book collection that grows with every new volume 10. What societal concern does the author raise about declining deep reading habits? A. Book shops and public libraries might shut down in the end. B. Individuals might spend more cash on electronic devices. C. Members of society may be more easily misled by false information. D. Social media firms may acquire excessive political power. 11. What does Wolf mean by a “biliterate brain”? A. A brain that favours online texts over printed publications. B. A brain equally skilled at reading two separate languages. C. A brain able to alternate between quick scanning and thorough reading. D. A brain that deals with information more rapidly than ordinary readers. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】文章通过对比十年前与今天人们阅读方式的变化，引用加州大学洛杉矶分校（UCLA）的脑成像研究和认知神经科学家玛丽安·沃尔夫（Maryanne Wolf）的观点，论述了浅阅读盛行而深度阅读能力正在弱化的问题，并进一步指出这一现象对个人认知和民主社会的危害，最后提出解决方案——培养“双素养大脑”，实现快速浏览与深度阅读之间的平衡。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Deep reading of narrative text activated brain regions associated with language processing, empathy, and complex reasoning.(深度阅读叙事文本会激活与语言处理、同理心以及复杂推理相关的大脑区域)”可知，深度阅读主要激活与情感理解和复杂思维相关的大脑区域。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“And the neural pathways for deep reading, if not regularly exercised, begin to weaken — just like an underused muscle.(而如果长期不加以锻炼，深度阅读的神经通路就会开始变弱——就像一块被忽视的肌肉一样)”可知，沃尔夫将深度阅读的神经通路比作一种身体肌肉，若不经常使用就会逐渐退化。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“When citizens lose the habit of sustained, critical engagement with text, they may become more vulnerable to misinformation and less capable of sophisticated political reasoning.(当公民失去对文本持续、批判性接触的习惯时，他们可能更容易受到错误信息的影响，进行复杂政治推理的能力也会下降)”可知，深度阅读习惯衰退带来的社会层面担忧是社会成员更容易被虚假信息误导。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段““The goal,” Wolf says, “is to develop a biliterate brain — one that can adapt its reading style to the demands of the task, moving fluidly between the rapid-scanning suited to a news feed and the deep immersion required by a complex novel.”(沃尔夫说：“目标是培养一个‘双素养大脑’——它能够根据任务需求调整阅读方式，在适合浏览新闻资讯的快速扫读与阅读复杂小说所需的深度沉浸之间自如切换。”)”可知，biliterate brain指的是能够在快速浏览与深度阅读之间灵活切换的大脑。 D About 300 participants from around the world spent the past year developing peptide candidates (候选肽) for obesity, diabetes, and other diseases, putting computational strategies to the test in the lab. Organized by the Beijing Frontier Research Center for Biological Structure (FRCBS) of Tsinghua University, the Peptide Design Competition is less a showcase than a benchmarking exercise — an attempt to see how well AI-driven designs hold up under experimental examination. “Our ultimate goal is to discover next-generation peptide drugs,” said Jianzhu Ma, a professor of Tsinghua University’s department of electronic engineering and Institute for AI Industry Research. “We started this international competition to employ advances in structural biology and AI, focusing on developing safer and more effective therapies for metabolic diseases.” The initiative reflects a broader shift in drug discovery. This year’s target is NK2R, a receptor involved in regulating energy metabolism and appetite. NK2R agonist peptides adjust receptor signaling without functioning as hormone replacements. Ma notes that peptides occupy an intermediate space between small molecules and antibodies: high specificity with often lower immune response than larger biologics. Round 1 uses structural data for NK2R as input for AI-driven design platforms to generate peptide sequences predicted to bind and activate the receptor. Submissions are evaluated computationally, then synthesized and tested experimentally for measurable activity. In round 2, improved on the results of round 1, candidates are tested for selectivity between family proteins. “I was most surprised by how clearly the competition validated the predictive power of the screening approach,” says Yu Yiping of ByteDance AI Drug Discovery. “It motivated me to develop AI-driven peptide design and peptide therapies for traditionally undruggable diseases.” Organizers hope to expand participation in the future. Framing peptide design as a shared international exercise offers a model for collaboratively evaluating and improving computational drug discovery. 12. How does the author introduce the topic? A. By testifying a method. B. By describing candidate peptides. C. By outlining an activity. D. By displaying AI-guided designs. 13. What is the competition procedure? A. Input data → judge submissions → upgrade data → retest for selectivity. B. Produce data → compute data → assess data → upgrade data. C. Input data → test for selectivity → upgrade data → retest for activity. D. Forecast outcomes → conduct lab trials → activate peptides → hand in results. 14. What does the underlined word “validated” in Paragraph 5 most probably mean? A. Denied. B. Limited. C. Proved. D. Cancelled. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Peptide Design Challenge B. Goodbye, Undruggable Diseases C. A Wide-ranging Shift, a Fresh Finding D. Combined Work, a Common Outlook 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了清华大学举办的国际多肽设计大赛，阐述了赛事举办目的、研究靶点、竞赛流程、赛事价值以及未来发展规划，展现了人工智能在新药研发领域的应用与突破。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“About 300 participants from around the world spent the past year developing peptide candidates (候选肽) for obesity, diabetes, and other diseases, putting computational strategies to the test in the lab. Organized by the Beijing Frontier Research Center for Biological Structure (FRCBS) of Tsinghua University, the Peptide Design Competition is less a showcase than a benchmarking exercise — an attempt to see how well AI-driven designs hold up under experimental examination.(来自全球约300名参与者在过去一年中致力于开发针对肥胖、糖尿病及其他疾病的肽类候选药物，并在实验室中验证计算策略的有效性。这场肽设计竞赛由清华大学北京结构生物学前沿研究中心（FRCBS）主办，与其说是成果展示，不如说是一场基准测试——旨在检验人工智能驱动的设计在实验检验下的可靠性。)”可知，文章开篇通过介绍一项国际竞赛活动引出全文主题。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Round 1 uses structural data for NK2R as input for AI-driven design platforms to generate peptide sequences predicted to bind and activate the receptor. Submissions are evaluated computationally, then synthesized and tested experimentally for measurable activity. In round 2, improved on the results of round 1, candidates are tested for selectivity between family proteins. (第一轮使用NK2R的结构数据作为AI驱动设计平台的输入，以生成预测结合和激活受体的肽序列。提交的材料经过计算评估，然后合成并通过实验测试可测量的活性。在第二轮中，对第一轮的结果进行了改进，测试了候选者在家族蛋白之间的选择性。)”可知，竞赛流程为：输入数据→评审作品→优化数据→检测选择性。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第五段“I was most surprised by how clearly the competition validated the predictive power of the screening approach(我最惊讶的是，竞赛结果如此清晰地validated这种筛选方法的预测能力。)和“It motivated me to develop AI-driven peptide design and peptide therapies for traditionally undruggable diseases. (这促使我开发了人工智能驱动的肽设计和肽疗法，用于治疗传统上无法治疗的疾病。)”可知，这场竞赛的结果让相关从业者受到鼓舞，愿意进一步推进AI驱动的肽设计相关研究，说明竞赛切实证明了该筛选方法的预测能力是有效的。validate意为“证实、证明”。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“About 300 participants from around the world spent the past year developing peptide candidates (候选肽) for obesity, diabetes, and other diseases, putting computational strategies to the test in the lab. Organized by the Beijing Frontier Research Center for Biological Structure (FRCBS) of Tsinghua University, the Peptide Design Competition is less a showcase than a benchmarking exercise — an attempt to see how well AI-driven designs hold up under experimental examination.(来自全球约300名参与者在过去一年中致力于开发针对肥胖、糖尿病及其他疾病的肽类候选药物，并在实验室中验证计算策略的有效性。这场肽设计竞赛由清华大学北京结构生物学前沿研究中心（FRCBS）主办，与其说是成果展示，不如说是一场基准测试——旨在检验人工智能驱动的设计在实验检验下的可靠性。)”，文章围绕多肽设计大赛展开，介绍赛事背景、目的、流程、科研价值与发展前景，核心主题为多肽设计挑战赛，A项“肽设计挑战”贴合全文主旨，适合用作标题。 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。 When your social media is filled with images that make you doubt your looks, thoughts or abilities, try to look further and realize beauty lies in differences. Here are some useful ways to ease social media pressure. Never compare your popularity with others. No matter how many followers, comments or likes you have, if you get trapped in a competitive mindset, it can turn into an endless cycle. After all, there will always be someone who has gained more positive responses. ____16____ Fill your feed with positive content. Give your time and attention to people doing inspiring things, spreading uplifting messages and sharing unique and beautiful ideas. ____17____ If someone’s posts make you feel bad about yourself, click unfollow or hide. Seek valuable inspiration actively. Search for topics you’re passionate about or areas where you’d like to find out more as this can lead you to people outside the world of celebrities and influencers. ____18____ Armed with certain information, talk further to your guardians, teachers or older relatives and see how you can put the information you discover into practice. See through perfect online images. Although we know that many celebrities and influencers edit their photos before posting, we still cannot help but feel anxious when looking at their flawless pictures. ____19____ Observe the lines on a grandparent’s face. They’re all intriguing (迷人的) and beautiful. ____20____ Make your social media channels a reflection of who you are and what you believe in. Share your real, kind voice with the rest of the world, just as you do at home and with friends. You might just inspire others to do the same. A. And don’t stop there. B. Be selective when following others. C. You don’t need to prove anything to anyone. D. Show your true self no matter what others do. E. Pause and step away, even if it’s only for a short time. F. It’s unavoidable to compare ourselves with others on social media. G. This is the moment to lift your eyes and see the real world around you. 【答案】16. C 17. B 18. A 19. G 20. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍缓解社交媒体压力的方法，倡导关注真实自我与多元审美。 【16题详解】 上文“After all, there will always be someone who has gained more positive responses.(毕竟，总会有人获得更多积极的回应)”说明比较是无止境的。空处应承接上文，说明不必与他人攀比。选项C“You don’t need to prove anything to anyone.(你不需要向任何人证明任何事)”承接上文，劝慰读者放下攀比，契合段落主旨。 【17题详解】 上文“Give your time and attention to people doing inspiring things, spreading uplifting messages and sharing unique and beautiful ideas.(把你的时间和注意力放在那些做着鼓舞人心的事、传播积极向上的信息、分享独特美好想法的人身上)”说明要关注积极内容。空后“If someone’s posts make you feel bad about yourself, click unfollow or hide.(如果某人的帖子让你对自己感觉不好，点击取消关注或隐藏)”说明要对关注对象进行筛选。空处应承上启下，说明关注他人要有选择性。选项B“Be selective when following others.(关注他人时要有所选择)”符合语境。 【18题详解】 上文“Search for topics you’re passionate about or areas where you’d like to find out more as this can lead you to people outside the world of celebrities and influencers.(搜索你热衷的话题或你想了解更多知识的领域，这能引领你去认识那些明星和网红圈子之外的人)”建议主动寻找有价值的信息。空后“Armed with certain information, talk further to your guardians, teachers or older relatives and see how you can put the information you discover into practice.(掌握了一定的信息后，进一步与你的监护人、老师或长辈交谈，看看如何将你发现的信息付诸实践)”说明不能止步于搜索信息。空处应承上启下，说明在搜索之后还要进一步行动。选项A“And don’t stop there.(而且不要止步于此)”符合语境。 【19题详解】 上文“Although we know that many celebrities and influencers edit their photos before posting, we still cannot help but feel anxious when looking at their flawless pictures.(虽然我们知道许多名人和网红在发照片前会修图，但看着他们毫无瑕疵的照片时，我们还是忍不住感到焦虑)”描述了面对完美网图时的焦虑。空后“Observe the lines on a grandparent’s face. They’re all intriguing (迷人的) and beautiful.(观察祖父母脸上的皱纹。它们都是迷人且美丽的)”呼吁关注现实生活中的美。空处应承上启下，引导视线转向现实世界。选项G“This is the moment to lift your eyes and see the real world around you.(此刻，抬起头来看看身边的现实世界吧)”符合语境。 【20题详解】 空处为段落主题句，下文“Make your social media channels a reflection of who you are and what you believe in.(让你的社交媒体频道成为你自身以及你所信仰之事的映射)”及“Share your real, kind voice with the rest of the world, just as you do at home and with friends.(像在家和与朋友相处时一样，向全世界分享你真实而温暖的声音)”均强调展示真实的自我。选项D“Show your true self no matter what others do.(无论他人做什么，都要展现真实的自己)”概括了本段主旨，符合语境。 第二部分 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。 I have always felt a deep pull to travel alone. That ____21____ continued for several years, but, as often happens, life got in the way. Family, work, responsibilities — they ____22____ the voice until it became just a whisper. Then, I turned 60, and the voice grew ____23____. So I made up my mind to ____24____, and plan a once-in-a-lifetime six-week solo trip along Australia’s western coast. Dreaming is easy, but taking the first real step is the hardest part. The real test came as I ____25____ with my finger hanging over the button to book my flights and accommodation. ____26____, part of me hoped the payment might fail, giving me time to ____27____. But, in the moment, I recognised that this combination of excitement and ____28____ is something many people experience, especially as they get older, and it’s ____29____. As the payment went through, and my booking was accepted, I knew deep down that ____30____ uncertainty, at any age, has the potential to open the door to growth, confidence, and joy. It’s not easy, but it gets more ____31____ with every step. What made it slightly easier for me to answer the call to ____32____ was the encouragement from my family. Some ____33____ when they heard the news, while others were surprised. My husband, always my ____34____, hugged me and said, “You’ll regret it if you don’t go.” As I write this from the airport, about to board the flight to Australia, I know that fortune always favours the ____35____. 21. A. promise B. habit C. dream D. pressure 22. A. heard B. quietened C. strengthened D. followed 23. A. stranger B. softer C. noisier D. louder 24. A. take the leap B. take the turn C. take the place D. take the lead 25. A. hesitated B. complained C. panicked D. sighed 26. A. Secretly B. Excitedly C. Thankfully D. Disappointedly 27. A. recover B. settle C. schedule D. reconsider 28. A. relief B. sorrow C. nervousness D. pride 29. A. risky B. normal C. flexible D. unwise 30. A. avoiding B. embracing C. testing D. limiting 31. A. predictable B. adaptable C. challenging D. rewarding 32. A. adventure B. duty C. comfort D. memory 33. A. questioned B. cheered C. worried D. cried 34. A. audience B. coach C. supporter D. sponsor 35. A. elderly B. wise C. brave D. shy 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲的是作者在60岁时，终于鼓起勇气克服内心的犹豫和家庭责任的束缚，迈出人生中重要的一步——独自前往澳大利亚西海岸进行为期六周的旅行的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：这个梦想持续了数年，但正如常有的那样，生活却成了阻碍。A. promise承诺；B. habit习惯；C. dream梦想；D. pressure压力。根据上文“I have always felt a deep pull to travel alone”以及下文“the voice until it became just a whisper”可知，这是一种内心的渴望和梦想，他梦想去独自旅行。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：家庭、工作、责任——它们压低了那个声音，直到它变成了低语。A. heard听到；B. quietened使安静；C. strengthened加强；D. followed跟随。根据下文“until it became just a whisper”可知，生活的重担使内心的声音被压制变小了。 【23题详解】 考查形容词。句意：然后，我到了60岁，那个声音变得更大了。A. stranger更奇怪的；B. softer更柔和的；C. noisier更嘈杂的；D. louder更大声的。根据下文“plan a once-in-a-lifetime six-week solo trip along Australia’s western coast”所说的作者去独自旅行可知，作者内心的声音变大了，作者终于去追逐自己的梦想。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：所以我下定决心迈出那一步，计划一次一生一次的为期六周的澳大利亚西海岸独自旅行。A. take the leap冒险一试；B. take the turn转弯；C. take the place代替；D. take the lead带头。根据下文“plan a once-in-a-lifetime six-week solo trip along Australia’s western coast”可知，作者决定鼓起勇气去独自旅行，即冒险一试。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：真正的考验来了，当我犹豫着，手指悬在预订航班和住宿的按钮上方。A. hesitated犹豫；B. complained抱怨；C. panicked恐慌；D. sighed叹气。根据下文“my finger hanging over the button to book my flights and accommodation”可知，作者内心是犹豫的，不敢按下去。 【26题详解】 考查副词。句意：暗地里，我内心其实有点希望这笔付款能支付失败，好让我有时间重新考虑一番。A. Secretly秘密地；B. Excitedly兴奋地；C. Thankfully感激地；D. Disappointedly失望地。根据上文作者犹豫不决和下文“part of me hoped the payment might fail”可知，作者是在暗地里地希望付款失败。 【27题详解】 考查动词。句意：暗地里，我内心其实有点希望这笔付款能支付失败，好让我有时间重新考虑一番。A. recover恢复；B. settle解决；C. schedule安排；D. reconsider重新考虑。根据上文作者犹豫，希望付款失败和“giving me time to”可知，作者的目的是给自己一个退缩的理由，即有时间重新考虑是否要去旅行。 【28题详解】 考查名词。句意：但就在那一刻，我意识到这种兴奋与紧张交织的情绪是很多人会经历的，尤其是在他们年纪变大之后，而且这是很正常的。A. relief如释重负；B. sorrow悲伤；C. nervousness紧张；D. pride自豪。根据上文作者手指悬在按钮上犹豫、希望付款失败，可知此时的心情是既兴奋又紧张的。 【29题详解】 考查形容词。句意：但就在那一刻，我意识到这种兴奋与紧张交织的情绪是很多人会经历的，尤其是在他们年纪变大之后，而且这是很正常的。A. risky冒险的；B. normal正常的；C. flexible灵活的；D. unwise不明智的。根据上文“many people experience”可知，作者认为这种既兴奋又紧张的心理是普遍的、正常的，很多人都会经历。 【30题详解】 考查动词。句意：当付款顺利完成，我的预订也得到了确认，我内心深处明白，无论处于何种年龄，接纳不确定性都有可能开启成长、自信和快乐的大门。A. avoiding避免；B. embracing拥抱/接受；C. testing测试；D. limiting限制。根据下文“has the potential to open the door to growth, confidence, and joy”可知，作者认为应该主动接受不确定性，而非回避，因为这可以有助于成长。 【31题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这并不容易，但每走一步都会变得更有回报。A. predictable可预测的；B. adaptable可适应的；C. challenging有挑战性的；D. rewarding有回报的/值得的。根据上文“open the door to growth, confidence, and joy”可知，虽然过程不易，但结果是值得的、有回报的。 【32题详解】 考查名词。句意：让我更容易回应冒险召唤的是家人的鼓励。A. adventure冒险；B. duty责任；C. comfort舒适；D. memory记忆。根据全文语境，作者响应的是独自旅行的内心召唤，这是一次冒险，且与上文“take the leap”呼应。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：有些人听到消息时担心，而另一些人则感到惊讶。A. questioned质疑；B. cheered欢呼；C. worried担心；D. cried哭泣。根据下文“while others were surprised”以及后文丈夫说“You’ll regret it if you don’t go”可知，家人中有人是担心的。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：我的丈夫，一直是我的支持者，拥抱我说：“如果你不去，你会后悔的。”A. audience观众；B. coach教练；C. supporter支持者；D. sponsor赞助商。根据丈夫说的话“You’ll regret it if you don’t go”可知，丈夫是鼓励和支持作者的。 【35题详解】 考查形容词。句意：当我在机场写下这些文字，即将登上飞往澳大利亚的航班时，我知道命运总是眷顾勇敢的人。A. elderly年长的；B. wise明智的；C. brave勇敢的；D. shy害羞的。根据全文主旨，作者60岁鼓起勇气独自旅行，文章强调的是勇敢迈出第一步的精神。 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。 I have always been drawn to music and languages, so I signed up for my school’s ___36___ (integrate) course on English and guqin culture. Touching a classical Chinese instrument for the first time was ___37___ truly unique experience. With every pluck and stroke of the strings, I felt a strange yet familiar emotion. The English part of the course focused on learning vocabulary related to the guqin, as well as reading and translating articles about this traditional string instrument. I particularly enjoyed knowing how ___38___ (choose) the right words and expressions. But the most special part of the course was the exchange activities with young people from other countries. Delivering a speech confidently on the stage took a lot of effort, as I had to pay close attention to my ___39___ (pronounce), word choice, clarity of expression, body language and ___40___ I interacted with the audience. I ___41___ (vivid) remembered standing on the podium, introducing traditional Chinese music and playing the guqin. I felt a strong sense of achievement. Beyond the formal events, we often continued our conversations long after the activities ended. ___42___ overcoming language obstacles and looking beyond differences in race and culture, we discovered how much young people around the world ___43___ (value) mutual understanding, inclusivity and harmony in diversity. Nowadays, there are fewer than one thousand well-trained and ___44___ (competence) guqin players. I believe such experiences also teach us to respect different cultures, ____45____ is invaluable in our growth. 【答案】36. integrated 37. a 38. to choose 39. pronunciation 40. how 41. vividly 42. By##Through 43. valued 44. competent 45. which 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述作者参与学校英语与古琴文化融合课程的学习经历，通过课堂学习、国际文化交流与舞台展示，作者提升了语言表达能力，深刻体会到跨文化包容、理解与多元共生的重要意义。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我一直热爱音乐和语言，因此我报名参加了学校开设的英语与古琴文化综合课程。修饰名词course需用形容词，integrated为形容词，意为“综合的、融合的”，作定语修饰名词。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：第一次触摸中国古典乐器是一次真正独特的经历。此处experience表示“具体的一次经历”，为可数名词单数，truly以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词a限定。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我尤其喜欢学习如何选用恰当的词汇和表达方式。固定结构“疑问词+不定式”可在句中作宾语，how to choose表示“如何选择”，符合语境。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：在舞台上自信演讲需要付出很多努力，因为我必须密切关注自己的发音、选词、表达清晰度、肢体语言以及与观众的互动方式。形容词性物主代词my后接名词，pronounce的名词形式为pronunciation，意为“发音”，作宾语。 【40题详解】 考查宾语从句引导词。句意：在舞台上自信演讲需要付出很多努力，因为我必须密切关注自己的发音、选词、表达清晰度、肢体语言以及与观众的互动方式。宾语从句结构完整，缺少方式状语，意为“如何”，故用how引导。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：我清晰地记得站在讲台上，介绍中国传统音乐、弹奏古琴的场景。修饰动词remembered需用副词，vivid的副词形式vividly，意为“生动地、清晰地”。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：通过克服语言障碍、跨越种族与文化差异，我们发现世界各地的年轻人都十分重视相互理解、包容与和而不同。表示“通过（某种方式）”，用介词By/Through后接动名词，符合语境。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：通过克服语言障碍、跨越种族与文化差异，我们发现世界各地的年轻人都十分重视相互理解、包容与和而不同。主句时态为一般过去时，宾语从句时态保持一致，value的过去式为valued。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：如今，受过专业训练且技艺精湛的古琴演奏者不足千人。此处与well-trained并列修饰名词，需用形容词，competence的形容词形式competent，意为“专业的、有能力的”。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：我相信这样的经历也教会我们尊重不同文化，这对我们的成长而言弥足珍贵。指代前文整句话内容，在从句中作主语，用which引导非限制性定语从句。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 请你写一篇短文向校英文报“Health”栏目投稿，主题为“Asking for Psychological (心理的) Help: Weakness or Growth?”，内容包括： (1)你的观点； (2)说明理由。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Asking for Psychological Help: Weakness or Growth? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Possible version: Asking for Psychological Help: Weakness or Growth? Facing moments of stress or anxiety, many students shy away from seeking help, fearing it may label them as weak. However, I firmly believe that asking for psychological help is a remarkable sign of growth. Firstly, it reflects our self-awareness that we can identify our emotional states, which is a crucial step towards personal development. Secondly, by reaching out for help, we show our determination to overcome difficulties and improve ourselves. Lastly, seeking psychological assistance equips us with coping strategies, enabling us to better handle challenges. In conclusion, don’t let the fear of being seen as weak hold you back. Let’s embrace this opportunity for a healthier and more mature self. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇短文向校英文报“Health”栏目投稿，主题为“Asking for Psychological (心理的) Help: Weakness or Growth?”，说明自己的观点和理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 反映：reflect → mirror 关键的：crucial → vital 决心：determination → resolve 克服：overcome → conquer 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Facing moments of stress or anxiety, many students shy away from seeking help, fearing it may label them as weak. 拓展句：When facing moments of stress or anxiety, many students shy away from seeking help, because they fear that it may label them as weak. 【点睛】【高分句型1】However, I firmly believe that asking for psychological help is a remarkable sign of growth. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Firstly, it reflects our self-awareness that we can identify our emotional states, which is a crucial step towards personal development. (运用了that引导的同位语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I moved into a new neighborhood with my two lovely dogs, people in the neighborhood warned me about my next-door neighbor, Mr. Henderson, a retired man. Everyone in the community thought he was bad-tempered and difficult to get along with, as he disliked noisy pets and would get annoyed over small matters. Having lost his wife years earlier, he had lived alone for a long time, growing quiet, cold and distant from all his neighbors. I soon felt Mr. Henderson’s cold attitude myself after settling down. Whenever I greeted him with a smile, he would merely glance at me and walk off in silence. The only time he approached me was to complain that my dogs’ constant barking ruined his peace. At one point, he even warned me seriously that he would call the police if I failed to keep my dogs under control. Hoping to avoid trouble, I tried hard to keep my dogs quiet and kept them away from his property as much as possible. Even so, a cold, unspoken divide always lay between us. One freezing winter afternoon, overnight snow had covered the whole neighborhood, leaving the sidewalk coated with slippery ice. The bitter cold kept most people indoors, making the streets unusually quiet. I was busy with housework inside my house, while my dogs wandered and played in the fenced yard. All was calm until my dogs suddenly broke into sharp, desperate barks, nothing like their usual playful noise. Shocked at their strange reaction, I rushed to the window to check. I spotted my dogs circling anxiously around a figure on the icy sidewalk. I leaned forward and realized it was Mr. Henderson. He must have slipped on the frozen pavement and taken a hard fall. Completely alone in the biting wind, he lay there lifelessly. Great concern flooded my mind, as I knew he would face serious risks from the freezing weather if no one helped him right away. 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。 Without hesitation, I rushed out to give a hand. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Days later, Mr. Henderson showed up at my doorstep with a bag of dog treats. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文： Without hesitation, I rushed out to give a hand. Dashing straight to Mr. Henderson’s side, I knelt down to check his condition and called out his name loudly to wake him up. He slowly opened his eyes in response to my voice, yet the sharp pain in his injured leg forced him to groan. Aware of the severity of his injury, I pulled out my phone immediately to call an ambulance. Meanwhile, my dogs gathered around him, blocking the chilly wind and keeping him warm. Shortly afterwards, the ambulance arrived and took him to the hospital for professional treatment. Days later, Mr. Henderson showed up at my doorstep with a bag of dog treats. He apologized sincerely for his previous rude attitude and unreasonable complaints about my dogs, while expressing his heartfelt gratitude for everything my dogs and I had done for him. He handed me the treats as a small token of his appreciation. Thereafter, the cold invisible barrier between us faded away. Mr. Henderson would often drop by to feed my dogs, and we eventually built a warm, harmonious bond. Tiny acts of kindness, along with the warmth brought by lovely pets, can melt indifference and bond people closer. 【解析】 【导语】本文以邻里关系转变为线索展开，讲述邻居们都说独居的亨德森先生脾气古怪、不喜宠物、待人冷漠，作者搬家后也一直与其保持距离。在一个冰雪天，亨德森先生意外摔倒，作者毫不犹豫出手救助，最终化解隔阂、收获温暖邻里情谊的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写作者及时救助摔倒的亨德森先生，打电话呼救，狗狗帮忙御寒，等待救援。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写亨德森先生登门致谢道歉，二人消除隔阂，邻里关系变得和睦温暖。 2.续写线索：施救救助——等待救援——登门感谢——消除隔阂——和睦相处——感悟善意 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①蹲下：kneel down/sink down/crouch down ②拿出：pull out/draw out/take out 情绪类 ①感激：gratitude/thankfulness ②冷漠：indifference/coldness 【点睛】[高分句型1] Aware of the severity of his injury, I pulled out my phone immediately to call an ambulance.（运用了形容词短语作状语） [高分句型2] Meanwhile, my dogs gathered around him, blocking the chilly wind and keeping him warm.（运用了现在分词短语作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 江苏省宜兴中学等校2026-2027学年高三年级上学期9月份质量监测 英语试卷 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 3D Paper Art Course Paper may seem like a humble medium, but each sheet holds the potential to transform into something fascinating, complex and three-dimensional. In this digital era, paper art and pop-ups can add an element of tactility (触感) and human interaction to the written word. In this course, we’ll explore the many movements and dimensions you can create with pop-up structures — within books, cards, or on their own. We’ll learn to build and adjust basic paper engineering models, starting with simple one-sheet box pop-ups and working our way up to layered 180-degree self-standing constructions. Templates (模板) will be provided so everyone can understand and explore a wide range of complexities, and examples of how mechanisms are applied to published pop-up books will be shared throughout. At the end of the course, we’ll put all the pop-up models into a book. This course includes four total sessions: Session 1 Monday, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Intro to paper engineering: tools, templates, and 1-sheet pop-ups Session 2 Tuesday, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Building multi-piece pop-ups: complex structures Session 3 Wednesday, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Adjusting your pop-ups: adding variation Session 4 Thursday, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Creating a book: holding your work together Between sessions, students will be expected to pre-cut and score their pop-up templates so we can focus on construction and theory during class. Depending on experience and the template chosen, this can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Pricing options In addition to full-price tickets, a limited number of no-pay spots are available for this course. No-pay spots are distributed via a randomized drawing two weeks before each course begins. 1. What can students learn from the course? A. How to publish a book. B. Painting techniques on paper. C. How to build pop-up structures. D. The history of paper production. 2. What do we know about the course? A. It lasts for four days. B. It is free for everyone. C. It aims to sell books. D. It has an age limit. 3. Why are students expected to pre-cut and score pop-up templates between sessions? A. To practice their cutting skills. B. To make full use of in-class time. C. To prepare for a group discussion. D. To reduce the complexity of the project. B In life, we often face challenges that seem impossible to overcome. But it is often during these tough times that tales of extraordinary bravery and perseverance surface. Cara Brookins’ story of changing her family’s lives is an example of this. Cara Brookins, a mother of four, found herself emotionally tired after ending her unlucky marriage. With limited money, finding a suitable home for her four children seemed impossible. Therefore, she made a plan to build their own home from scratch, even though the idea seemed unconventional and a little crazy. Cara purchased a one-acre plot of land and secured a construction loan of approximately $150,000. But completing their home was far from easy. Without previous experience of building homes, Cara learned everything, from laying the foundations to running gas lines and setting up plumbing, through online courses. However, the courses on YouTube were often confusing, and there were countless ways to approach a single task. Recognizing that, Cara decided to hire a part-time firefighter with building experience. To balance work and study, Cara committed herself to the project, often working late into the night. Fortunately, the Brookins family has a strong tradition of tackling challenges together as a family. Fifteen-year-old Drew assisted his mother in designing plans, while eleven-year-old Jada transported water from a neighbor’s pond. And Jada played a crucial role in mixing it with concrete. Nine months later, the Brookins family moved into their new five-bedroom home, which they named the Inkwell Manor. For Cara Brookins, building their own shelter was not something to be proud of. However, it turned out to be the most encouraging thing she could have done for herself and her children. Through this experience, she has discovered that there is enormous power in setting a goal and persevering. She believes that anyone can achieve greatness if they decide on a single aim and take small steps towards it. 4. What eventually helped Cara clear up her confusion in building techniques? A. Her determination to reunite her family. B. The skills she learned through online courses. C. Her reflection on her building experience. D. The guidance of the experienced firefighter. 5. Which best describes Cara in rebuilding her house? A. Intelligent and creative. B. Devoted and modest. C. Knowledgeable and patient. D. Professional and thoughtful. 6. What does paragraph 4 show about the Inkwell Manor? A. It improved Cara’s relationship with her children. B. It reflected advanced home building technology. C. It was an example of creative house design. D. It was the fruit of the family’s joint efforts 7. What did Cara learn through her experience? A. Where there’s a will there’s a way. B. Adversity is the midwife of genius. C. Sharp tools make good work. D. It’s never too late to learn. C A decade ago, the typical person’s daily reading consisted of a morning newspaper, perhaps a chapter of a novel before bed, and various work-related documents in between. Today, that same person likely consumes tens of thousands of words per day — but in radically different forms: tweets, captions, notifications, headlines, and endless scrolls of short-form content. We are, by some measures, reading more than ever. But the question increasingly being asked by educators, psychologists, and neuroscientists is whether we are reading differently — and whether that difference matters. The evidence suggests it does. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have used brain imaging to compare the neural activity of people reading a novel versus those scrolling through social media feeds. Deep reading of narrative text activated brain regions associated with language processing, empathy, and complex reasoning. In contrast, skimming through social media primarily engaged areas linked to visual processing and rapid decision-making — the brain’s “scan and switch” mode. Maryanne Wolf, a cognitive neuroscientist at UCLA and author of “Reader, Come Home”, argues that the brain’s reading circuits are not fixed but plastic, shaped by the type of reading we practice. “We are training our brains to skim, to bounce from one piece of information to the next without ever diving deep,” she warns, “And the neural pathways for deep reading, if not regularly exercised, begin to weaken — just like an underused muscle.” The consequences extend beyond individual cognition. Long-form reading cultivates patience, the ability to follow complex arguments, and the capacity to inhabit perspectives different from one’s own — all qualities essential to a functioning democratic society. When citizens lose the habit of sustained, critical engagement with text, they may become more vulnerable to misinformation and less capable of sophisticated political reasoning. The solution, most experts agree, is not to abandon digital media but to cultivate a balanced reading diet. Just as nutritionists recommend a variety of foods for physical health, cognitive scientists increasingly advocate for a mix of reading modes: fast and slow, digital and print, skimming and deep diving. “The goal,” Wolf says, “is to develop a biliterate brain — one that can adapt its reading style to the demands of the task, moving fluidly between the rapid-scanning suited to a news feed and the deep immersion required by a complex novel.” Whether our education systems and cultural habits can support this dual literacy remains an open and urgent question. 8. According to the UCLA brain imaging research, deep reading of narrative text primarily activates brain regions associated with ________. A. visual analysis and quick judgment-making B. temporary memory and pattern identification C. body coordination and physical movement D. emotional understanding and complicated thinking 9. Maryanne Wolf compares the neural pathways for deep reading to ________. A. a body muscle that fades without regular use B. a computer chip which can get updated C. a stream whose path shifts as time goes by D. a book collection that grows with every new volume 10. What societal concern does the author raise about declining deep reading habits? A. Book shops and public libraries might shut down in the end. B. Individuals might spend more cash on electronic devices. C. Members of society may be more easily misled by false information. D. Social media firms may acquire excessive political power. 11. What does Wolf mean by a “biliterate brain”? A. A brain that favours online texts over printed publications. B. A brain equally skilled at reading two separate languages. C. A brain able to alternate between quick scanning and thorough reading. D. A brain that deals with information more rapidly than ordinary readers. D About 300 participants from around the world spent the past year developing peptide candidates (候选肽) for obesity, diabetes, and other diseases, putting computational strategies to the test in the lab. Organized by the Beijing Frontier Research Center for Biological Structure (FRCBS) of Tsinghua University, the Peptide Design Competition is less a showcase than a benchmarking exercise — an attempt to see how well AI-driven designs hold up under experimental examination. “Our ultimate goal is to discover next-generation peptide drugs,” said Jianzhu Ma, a professor of Tsinghua University’s department of electronic engineering and Institute for AI Industry Research. “We started this international competition to employ advances in structural biology and AI, focusing on developing safer and more effective therapies for metabolic diseases.” The initiative reflects a broader shift in drug discovery. This year’s target is NK2R, a receptor involved in regulating energy metabolism and appetite. NK2R agonist peptides adjust receptor signaling without functioning as hormone replacements. Ma notes that peptides occupy an intermediate space between small molecules and antibodies: high specificity with often lower immune response than larger biologics. Round 1 uses structural data for NK2R as input for AI-driven design platforms to generate peptide sequences predicted to bind and activate the receptor. Submissions are evaluated computationally, then synthesized and tested experimentally for measurable activity. In round 2, improved on the results of round 1, candidates are tested for selectivity between family proteins. “I was most surprised by how clearly the competition validated the predictive power of the screening approach,” says Yu Yiping of ByteDance AI Drug Discovery. “It motivated me to develop AI-driven peptide design and peptide therapies for traditionally undruggable diseases.” Organizers hope to expand participation in the future. Framing peptide design as a shared international exercise offers a model for collaboratively evaluating and improving computational drug discovery. 12. How does the author introduce the topic? A. By testifying a method. B. By describing candidate peptides. C. By outlining an activity. D. By displaying AI-guided designs. 13. What is the competition procedure? A. Input data → judge submissions → upgrade data → retest for selectivity. B. Produce data → compute data → assess data → upgrade data. C. Input data → test for selectivity → upgrade data → retest for activity. D. Forecast outcomes → conduct lab trials → activate peptides → hand in results. 14. What does the underlined word “validated” in Paragraph 5 most probably mean? A. Denied. B. Limited. C. Proved. D. Cancelled. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Peptide Design Challenge B. Goodbye, Undruggable Diseases C. A Wide-ranging Shift, a Fresh Finding D. Combined Work, a Common Outlook 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。 When your social media is filled with images that make you doubt your looks, thoughts or abilities, try to look further and realize beauty lies in differences. Here are some useful ways to ease social media pressure. Never compare your popularity with others. No matter how many followers, comments or likes you have, if you get trapped in a competitive mindset, it can turn into an endless cycle. After all, there will always be someone who has gained more positive responses. ____16____ Fill your feed with positive content. Give your time and attention to people doing inspiring things, spreading uplifting messages and sharing unique and beautiful ideas. ____17____ If someone’s posts make you feel bad about yourself, click unfollow or hide. Seek valuable inspiration actively. Search for topics you’re passionate about or areas where you’d like to find out more as this can lead you to people outside the world of celebrities and influencers. ____18____ Armed with certain information, talk further to your guardians, teachers or older relatives and see how you can put the information you discover into practice. See through perfect online images. Although we know that many celebrities and influencers edit their photos before posting, we still cannot help but feel anxious when looking at their flawless pictures. ____19____ Observe the lines on a grandparent’s face. They’re all intriguing (迷人的) and beautiful. ____20____ Make your social media channels a reflection of who you are and what you believe in. Share your real, kind voice with the rest of the world, just as you do at home and with friends. You might just inspire others to do the same. A. And don’t stop there. B. Be selective when following others. C. You don’t need to prove anything to anyone. D. Show your true self no matter what others do. E. Pause and step away, even if it’s only for a short time. F. It’s unavoidable to compare ourselves with others on social media. G. This is the moment to lift your eyes and see the real world around you. 第二部分 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。 I have always felt a deep pull to travel alone. That ____21____ continued for several years, but, as often happens, life got in the way. Family, work, responsibilities — they ____22____ the voice until it became just a whisper. Then, I turned 60, and the voice grew ____23____. So I made up my mind to ____24____, and plan a once-in-a-lifetime six-week solo trip along Australia’s western coast. Dreaming is easy, but taking the first real step is the hardest part. The real test came as I ____25____ with my finger hanging over the button to book my flights and accommodation. ____26____, part of me hoped the payment might fail, giving me time to ____27____. But, in the moment, I recognised that this combination of excitement and ____28____ is something many people experience, especially as they get older, and it’s ____29____. As the payment went through, and my booking was accepted, I knew deep down that ____30____ uncertainty, at any age, has the potential to open the door to growth, confidence, and joy. It’s not easy, but it gets more ____31____ with every step. What made it slightly easier for me to answer the call to ____32____ was the encouragement from my family. Some ____33____ when they heard the news, while others were surprised. My husband, always my ____34____, hugged me and said, “You’ll regret it if you don’t go.” As I write this from the airport, about to board the flight to Australia, I know that fortune always favours the ____35____. 21. A. promise B. habit C. dream D. pressure 22. A. heard B. quietened C. strengthened D. followed 23. A. stranger B. softer C. noisier D. louder 24. A. take the leap B. take the turn C. take the place D. take the lead 25. A. hesitated B. complained C. panicked D. sighed 26. A. Secretly B. Excitedly C. Thankfully D. Disappointedly 27. A. recover B. settle C. schedule D. reconsider 28. A. relief B. sorrow C. nervousness D. pride 29. A. risky B. normal C. flexible D. unwise 30. A. avoiding B. embracing C. testing D. limiting 31. A. predictable B. adaptable C. challenging D. rewarding 32. A. adventure B. duty C. comfort D. memory 33. A. questioned B. cheered C. worried D. cried 34. A. audience B. coach C. supporter D. sponsor 35. A. elderly B. wise C. brave D. shy 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。 I have always been drawn to music and languages, so I signed up for my school’s ___36___ (integrate) course on English and guqin culture. Touching a classical Chinese instrument for the first time was ___37___ truly unique experience. With every pluck and stroke of the strings, I felt a strange yet familiar emotion. The English part of the course focused on learning vocabulary related to the guqin, as well as reading and translating articles about this traditional string instrument. I particularly enjoyed knowing how ___38___ (choose) the right words and expressions. But the most special part of the course was the exchange activities with young people from other countries. Delivering a speech confidently on the stage took a lot of effort, as I had to pay close attention to my ___39___ (pronounce), word choice, clarity of expression, body language and ___40___ I interacted with the audience. I ___41___ (vivid) remembered standing on the podium, introducing traditional Chinese music and playing the guqin. I felt a strong sense of achievement. Beyond the formal events, we often continued our conversations long after the activities ended. ___42___ overcoming language obstacles and looking beyond differences in race and culture, we discovered how much young people around the world ___43___ (value) mutual understanding, inclusivity and harmony in diversity. Nowadays, there are fewer than one thousand well-trained and ___44___ (competence) guqin players. I believe such experiences also teach us to respect different cultures, ____45____ is invaluable in our growth. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 请你写一篇短文向校英文报“Health”栏目投稿，主题为“Asking for Psychological (心理的) Help: Weakness or Growth?”，内容包括： (1)你的观点； (2)说明理由。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Asking for Psychological Help: Weakness or Growth? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 moved into a new neighborhood with my two lovely dogs, people in the neighborhood warned me about my next-door neighbor, Mr. Henderson, a retired man. Everyone in the community thought he was bad-tempered and difficult to get along with, as he disliked noisy pets and would get annoyed over small matters. Having lost his wife years earlier, he had lived alone for a long time, growing quiet, cold and distant from all his neighbors. I soon felt Mr. Henderson’s cold attitude myself after settling down. Whenever I greeted him with a smile, he would merely glance at me and walk off in silence. The only time he approached me was to complain that my dogs’ constant barking ruined his peace. At one point, he even warned me seriously that he would call the police if I failed to keep my dogs under control. Hoping to avoid trouble, I tried hard to keep my dogs quiet and kept them away from his property as much as possible. Even so, a cold, unspoken divide always lay between us. One freezing winter afternoon, overnight snow had covered the whole neighborhood, leaving the sidewalk coated with slippery ice. The bitter cold kept most people indoors, making the streets unusually quiet. I was busy with housework inside my house, while my dogs wandered and played in the fenced yard. All was calm until my dogs suddenly broke into sharp, desperate barks, nothing like their usual playful noise. Shocked at their strange reaction, I rushed to the window to check. I spotted my dogs circling anxiously around a figure on the icy sidewalk. I leaned forward and realized it was Mr. Henderson. He must have slipped on the frozen pavement and taken a hard fall. Completely alone in the biting wind, he lay there lifelessly. Great concern flooded my mind, as I knew he would face serious risks from the freezing weather if no one helped him right away. 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。 Without hesitation, I rushed out to give a hand. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Days later, Mr. Henderson showed up at my doorstep with a bag of dog treats. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $