福建省福州第四中学2026-2027学年第一学期高三10月英语月考英语试题

福州四中2026-2027学年第一学期第一次适应性练习 高三英语 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. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a taxi. B. At a train station. C. At a coffee house. 2. Why does the woman feel so tired? A. She awoke early. B. She walked to school. C. She went to bed too late. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. An author. B. A novel. C. A character. 4. What will the woman do next? A. Attend the lecture. B. Fetch her student ID card. C. Have her password reset. 5. What does Karen think of doing community work? A. Meaningful. B. Relaxing. C. Challenging. 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段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does Jenny want to seek a job change? A. To earn a higher salary. B. To find a low-stress job. C. To have a regular work schedule. 7. What do we know about Jenny? A. She used to be a waitress. B. She has poor communication skills. C. She is unwilling to accept the salary. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why does the man refuse the woman's invitation? A. He is busy with a big project. B. He needs to look after his grandma.. C. He will attend a family gathering 9. What is the secret to the man's grandma's long life? A. Having a light diet. B. Staying positive. C. Keeping regular exercise. 10. When can they get off work today? A. At 5:15 pm. B. At 5:30 pm. C. At 5:45 pm. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How does Paul feel when seeing Deborah? A. Annoyed. B. Surprised. C. Embarrassed. 12. Why is Deborah in Manchester? A. For study. B. For travel. C. For work. 13. Where are the speakers probably? A. In the street. B. In a restaurant. C. In a shopping mall. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is Ron busy doing? A. Checking a medical term. B. Surfing online for something. C. Preparing work materials. 15. Why is Ron unwilling to wear a hairpiece? A. It might fall off. B. It's uncomfortable. C. It looks unnatural. 16. What is Ron's concern about the medical treatment? A. Its cost. B.Its safety. C. Its effect. 17. What does the woman advise Ron to do? A. Accept the fact. B. Consult a professional. C. Try another styling product. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. How did Zarougui master the art? A. By learning it in her hometown. B. By seeking guidance from an expert. C. By studying abroad and researching. 19. What is a key step in creating Ebru art? A. Painting directly on paper. B. Forming designs on a liquid surface. C. Mixing various kinds of paints. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To promote a school event. B. To introduce the history of an art form. C. To share an artist's personal experience. 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 Green Buildings: A Solution for Cities Cities consume energy and produce a vast amount of emissions and waste, putting a strain on both human and ecological health. But our buildings themselves may hold a solution. High-density (高密度) urban areas — especially those built using green methods in design and construction — can be more energy efficient and pollute less. New research is also revealing that green buildings can actually be good for our health too. The Building Blocks of Cities What Makes a Green Building? Though standards for green buildings vary, they’re generally designed to use less energy and water and improve indoor air quality. The most widely used certification is LEED. Buildings that earn this certification often include key features like solar panels, green roofs and eco-friendly materials. Health Benefits Regulatory efforts focus on outdoor air, even though people spend most of their time indoors, where air quality and other aspects can impact both physical health and mental functioning. Thankfully, green buildings are designed to address these indoor environmental effects. 21. What is the aim of green buildings as a solution for cities? A. To promote energy output. B. To make cities more sustainable. C. To promote people’s physical health. D. To make buildings more modern. 22. By how many percentage points will the proportion of urban population rise from today to 2050? A. 15. B. 30. C. 40. D. 70. 23. Which of the following is a benefit of green buildings? A. Enhancing light brightness. B. Improving sleep quality. C. Sharpening thinking skills. D. Controlling noise sources. B Maya’s dreams were not gentle. They were insistent, unfolding in the blank spaces of her accounting textbooks as broken lines of poetry. The future had already been drafted by her parents: a degree in business, a stable job, security. Her writing was a “pleasant hobby,” a phrase that made her pen feel like a ghost in her hand. The conflict was not a single conversation but a quiet, constant pressure. Her father saw her notebooks as evidence of a dangerous, risky world. Her mother worried the stories were an escape from a real life that demanded practical things. Maya complied, studying spreadsheets（电子表格） by day, but at night, she fed a blog under a false name. That was her real voice, a whispered rebellion(反抗). Yet, the outside world offered no sanctuary（庇护之地）. The comments on her blog felt like an X-ray. The other writers at the workshops she attended criticized her work with a tone she couldn’t bear. Rejections from magazines carried a sharper pain----they weren’t just rejecting a hobby, but the refined craft she’d worked so hard for! Then, a moment of recognition struck, though it came with its own cost. A literary journal accepted a story-but requested thorough revisions that would take apart its hopeful ending. For a week, Maya wrestled with it, feeling like refusing. Finally, she rewrote it. The new ending held both love and distance, ambition and sacrifice. It was published. After that, she began volunteering at a community center, not as a famous author, but as a fellow struggler. She showed teenagers her early drafts, full of red ink and doubt. “The conflict isn’t the obstacle to your dream,” she’d tell them. “It’s the material. Don’t write a fairytale. Write the storm. And then, write the person learning to stand in the rain.” Her ink was no longer just for dreams. It was for mapping the risky, beautiful, and completely unique territory of a real life being lived. 24. What is the root of Maya’s inner struggle? A. Choosing between two stable jobs. B. Living a double life between work and family. C. Balancing her dream with family’s expectations. D. Seeking a balance between reality and fantasy. 25. What does the underlined word “complied” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Obeyed. B. Panicked. C. Protested. D. Wondered. 26. What might Maya learn from her submission experience? A. Getting published isn’t hard. B. Standing your ground is a virtue. C. You have to pay a fee to get recognized. D. You have to compromise sometimes to succeed. 27. What is Maya’s advice to the teenagers? A. Choose proper material. B. Turn storms into stories. C. Build castle before dreaming. D. Dream big and dare to fail. C The trademark(商标) lawsuit (诉讼) between Louis Vuitton and Molly Tea looks like a simple commercial conflict, yet it exposes our deep trouble of collective (集体的) cultural aphasia (失语) and the loss of discourse power (话语权) over traditional Chinese patterns. Though the court's ruling follows the law, many Chinese people feel upset. It's said that the fourpetal floral pattern LV uses to protect its trademark may have come from Tangdynasty treasure flower patterns and ancient persimmon calyx patterns, which have been Chinese public cultural treasures for thousands of years. However, they now become exclusive commercial symbols owned by an overseas brand. Many netizens publicly consider it a "reverse exploitation", which results from our longtime ignorance of traditional patterns. For centuries, treasure flowers, cloud patterns and Hui patterns decorate ancient paintings, porcelain and buildings, carrying Chinese beauty and good wishes. However, we have seldom systematically registered or protected them with IP (intellectual property) rights. Foreign brands have long absorbed inspiration from Chinese ancient patterns, made small changes and completed global trademark registrations. On the contrary, domestic brands use our ancestors' patterns casually without awareness of property rights. They only realize these cultural symbols have been occupied by foreign capital when lawsuits arrive. This is typical cultural aphasia: we admire the beauty of ancient patterns, but fail to guard their legal rights; we love national trend aesthetics (美学), but lack a complete system to protect traditional culture. Collective cultural aphasia may not merely allow foreign brands to privatize those symbols, but also block the development of domestic Chinesestyle industries. If local brands face huge fines every time they use native ancient patterns, it will be hard to pass down traditional beauty. For a long time, we only enjoy the artistic heritage left by our ancestors passively, instead of actively registering patterns, building digital databases and perfecting relevant laws. As a result, precious cultural resources may fall into the hands of foreign businesses. Joint efforts are essential to fix this problem. The government should build a public pattern database and clarify usage rules. Enterprises need to value traditional cultural IP and create original Chinesestyle works. With enhanced cultural confidence, we can safeguard our unique cultural symbols and let Eastern aesthetics develop sustainably. 28. What does the underlined phrase "reverse exploitation" in paragraph 2 mean? A. Domestic brands use foreign classic patterns. B. Chinese firms recover cultural symbols via lawsuits. C. Courts fine foreign brands for copying local designs. D. Foreign brands profit from Chinese cultural resources. 29. Why do domestic brands easily get into trademark trouble? A. They simply copy foreign brands. B. They lack IP protection awareness. C. They fail to build digital databases. D. They refuse to follow the new laws. 30. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. Foreign brands seize our traditional patterns. B. Heritage is not appreciated or wellprotected. C. Cultural silence leads to multiple harmful outcomes. D. High fines stop China passing down traditional beauty. 31. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Value of Traditional Floral Patterns B. Ways to Register Traditional Chinese Patterns C. Cultural Aphasia Reflected in the Pattern Lawsuit D. Closure of the Conflict Between LV and Molly Tea D 　 While it's widely known that chewing more improves digestion, research suggests it may also support brain health and potentially reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. 　　Studies suggest that chewing food more thoroughly not only improves nutrient absorption but also slows down eating and reduces overall food intake. But its benefits may extend far beyond digestion and weight control: researchers are more and more uncovering that chewing may help maintain brain health as we age. This proposed connection is supported by findings that tooth loss, often accompanied by reduced chewing ability, is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease. 　　Supporting this connection, a survey involving more than 28,500 people older than 50 across 14 European countries, participants with good chewing ability performed better on a series of cognitive (认知的) tests. They demonstrated significantly better word recall, verbal fluency, and numeracy skills than those with chewing problems. In another study of 273 healthy people between the ages of 55 and 80, scientists found that those who still had more of their natural teeth had better semantic memory (linked to knowledge and facts of the world) and long-term memory. 　 But why does chewing ability have anything to do with memory? Some researchers suggest that chewing activates neural circuits (神经回路) connecting the mouth and jaw to the hippocampus — one of the first brain regions to be damaged by Alzheimer's disease — and may therefore support learning and memory. Others suggest that chewing, especially fairly hard substances, may increase blood flow to the brain, "The theory is that chewing works like a pump, pumping blood to the brain," explains Trulsson, a professor at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. This keeps the brain sharp and working well, he says. 　 To determine whether poor chewing ability can actually cause cognitive decline and whether brain function can be improved Trulsson's team is currently replacing patients' missing teeth with implants and studying their brain function before the procedure and for up to a year afterwards. MRI brain scans will also be used to examine whether white matter lesions (白质病变), a marker of poor brain vascular (血管的) health, become smaller after treatment. 　　"Wouldn't it be really exciting if we could improve brain function by restoring people's teeth?'' says Trulsson, who has included over 80 patients for the study so far. 32. How is the proposed connection supported? 　A. By comparing test results across countries. 　B. By linking better chewing to better cognition. 　C. By showing chewing problems increase with age. 　D. By proving tooth loss causes Alzheimer's disease. 33. Why does chewing help maintain brain health? 　A. It turns the jaw into a blood pump. 　B. It protects the hippocampus from damage. 　C. It allows more nutrients to reach the brain. 　D. It stimulates nerves and boosts blood flow. 34. What is Trulsson's ongoing study intended to find out? 　A. How implants affect patients' brain function. 　B. What chewing level causes cognitive decline. 　C. Why white matter lesions develop after treatment. 　D. Whether improved chewing helps the brain recover. 35. What does the study encourage people to do? 　A. Chew food thoroughly for brain health. B. Avoid eating soft and processed foods. 　C. Replace missing teeth with implants. 　 D. Participate in the research for better memory. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Popular among fashion celebrities, Labubu, a small, bunny-like toy with a doll’s face produced by Pop Mart, has become a street style item as bag charms since 2024. 36 At Selfridges, Jellycat is the fastest-selling toy brand. According to fans and experts, this toy craze reveals meaningful insights into today’s luxury consumers. Facing economic challenges and climate chaos, audiences are lowering their purchasing power as they mature. 37 This has led to an undeniable increase in “kidult” customers in recent years, with a real appetite for nostalgic (怀旧的) joy and perhaps a simpler time. 38 For fans, styling luxury handbags with them helps show off personality and refresh style. Labubu’s exposed teeth and striking colors represent the ugly-cute aesthetic (美学), offering an alternative to today’s unrealistic standards of perfection. The success of Labubu owes much to the blind box format. “The nature of the blind box itself is addictive. 39 So you keep buying more,” says Maria. Tora Northman adds, “The blind box concept is the reason that they’re all so exciting-it’s not just buying a toy. 40 ” Beyond the psychology of reconnecting with childhood, the thrill of joining a popular craze and owning sought-after items ultimately drives shoppers. A. It is actually taking part in the unboxing experience. B. Yet the trend extends beyond just one type of toy. C. They provide emotional comfort and social connection. D. Labubu and bag charms reflect a growing popularity in personalization. E. Blind boxes are usually priced higher than regular toy products. F. It’s rare and exciting that you get the one you really want. G. In this context, Labubu and the habit of collecting offer a way to escape. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many of us keep special mementos from our past that we treasure. My father, Ken, recently shared the story about a precious relic that deeply _ 41__ his whole life. Dad grew up as a young kid on the streets of a Mexican neighborhood in East Los Angeles, Calif., during the late 1940s and 1950s. His mom was divorced and provided the __42__ support for her three children. Government assistance was not available in those days, so the family could hardly __43__ extra expenses. Occupied with work all day, she could not supervise him well. Ken wandered outdoors frequently and was likely to __44__ trouble. In 1949, the 11-year-old boy was __45__ by his mother to attend Sunday school. He agreed to go several times to please her. On his second visit, the teacher announced a prize for the first student who could __46__ all 39 of the Old Testament books. Ken saw the __47__ to win a reward. He made up his mind to __48__ all his spare time to memorizing every name. He studied the Old Testament every day until all the names of the books were memorized, wondering what the prize might be — perhaps a baseball or a glove! When the teacher asked who could recite the list, Ken raised his hand without __49__, shocked that no other student had raised their hand. He __50__ recited every name in front of the whole class and waited eagerly for the prize. However, disappointment washed over him when he received only a small Bible. As decades passed, he gradually __51__ the lesson hidden in this experience. He kept the worn Bible on his desk as a reminder: if you __52__ in working hard, you have the potential to __53___ nearly every dream. Driven by this belief, Ken achieved plenty of goals. He took up baseball as a(n) __54__, served as vice mayor and ran his own business. The old Bible remains among his collections, each carrying a unique story he plans to __55__ to later generations. Amazingly, he can still recite those names today! 41. A. affected B. entertained C. directed D. convinced 42. A. optional B. only C. flexible D. ordinary 43. A. attain B. distribute C. afford D. acquire 44. A. get into B. give up C. put off D. take on 45. A. forced B. warned C. consulted D. encouraged 46. A. repeat B. recite C. conclude D. explore 47. A. tension B. chance C. barrier D. budget 48. A.extend B. adjust C. bury D. dedicate 49. A. passion B. patience C. hesitation D. sympathy 50. A. casually B. faultlessly C. roughly D. normally 51. A. grasp B. ignore C. doubt D. exchange 52. A. participate B. resign C. volunteer D. persist 53. A. suspect B. benefit C. accomplish D. indicate 54. A. extension B. profession C. tendency D. comfort 55. A. turn over B. carry out C. set off D. hand down 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。 Dim sum (点心), 56 celebrated traditional Chinese food, has won admiration far beyond its place of origin. It’s closely linked with a Chinese tradition-drinking tea and enjoying the 57 (taste) snacks together. In Chinese, “dim sum” translates to “touch the heart”, reflecting the idea that the small, delicate dish 58 (mean) to delight diners, not to serve as a full meal but to bring a moment of pleasure. The tradition is believed to have grown out of the teahouses of southern China, 59 travelers came for a cup of tea, particularly in Guangdong province. 60 (serve) in small portions (份额), dim sum started as simple refreshments and gradually developed into a more organized style of dining. Later, chefs treated dim sum as an art form. Skill was shown not only in flavor but also in shape and 61 (present). Some dishes remain simple and comforting, while others become 62 (increasing) delicate. This creative tension between tradition and innovation 63 (allow) dim sum to adapt to different eras and regions 64 losing its essential character. Today, its global spread continues that creative spirit. Local chefs often adjust recipes to suit local tastes, 65 (give) rise to fusion (融合) dim sum, which pairs classic forms with international ingredients. Yet at its heart, enjoying dim sum remains a Chinese tradition of time spent together. 第四部分 写作（共两节、满分 40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校英语报计划在高三年级的走廊布置“高三加油墙”（"Go for It!"Wall )供同学们张贴助志便签(sticky notes)、分享学习经验以及互相留言鼓励，请你给英语报负责人Kacey写一封邮件。 内容包括：(1）提出你对“加油墙”的管理建议（至少两条）(2） 说明理由。 注意:(1）写作词数应为躺80个左右： (2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Kacey, Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 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。 Elliot Edwards had always been a curious boy, full of questions about life. But as he grew older, the voices around him, “Questions don’t help you earn a living”, slowly silenced his wonder. The only shadow heavier than his unspoken curiosity was the distance between him and his younger brother Thomas. Years ago, in the heat of a quarrel, Elliot’s arm swept across the table, accidentally knocking over Thomas’ treasured music box onto the floor. It was a gift from their grandfather to Thomas on his birthday. The delicate steel comb (音梳) was bent and useless. Tiny gears (齿轮) spilled out across the floor. When Elliot clumsily picked it up and opened it, the box only produced broken notes before it fell silent forever. After the fight, Thomas had left, and the brothers had not spoken since. For over ten years, Elliot worked as a library worker, sweeping floors among silent books, his own spirit gathering dust like the shelves he cared for. One rainy Wednesday, he found a well-worn wool scarf folded neatly in the corner while cleaning shelves. It belonged to Mrs. Davies, a retired teacher who visited weekly. When she hurried back, eyes wet, she said softly, “This was my late husband’s last gift. We’d fought, and he gave it to apologize before he passed away. Don’t wait till it’s too late to make amends (弥补), dear.” Elliot watched her hold the scarf tight. For the first time, he thought of the music box at home, and wondered if he could fix his bond with Thomas. Then, behind an old heater, he found it: a wooden music box, silent but still glowing slightly. On the back of the box, carved into the wood were their grandfather’s words: “The sweetest melody plays when hearts sing together.” Memories rushed back-the happy time they spent together, Thomas’s hurt face, the weight of regret he had carried all these years. Rain hit the window. Elliot held the music box tight. Deep down, he knew he needed to find Thomas-he had to fix their bond before it was too late. 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。 The next day, he bought a new comb and started to fix the box. Elliot stood before Thomas’ house, with the music box in his hands. 福州四中2026-2027学年第一学期第一次适应性练习 高三英语参考答案 1-5 BABCA 6-10 CACBA 11-15 BCCBA 16-20 CACBA 2125 BACCA 2630 DBDBC 3135 CBDDA 3640 BGDFA 4145ABCAD 4650 BBDCB 5155 ADCBD 56.a 57. tasty 58. is meant 59. where 60. Served 61. presentation 62. increasingly 63.allows 64. without 65. giving Dear Kacey, I'm glad to hear that our grade is going to set up a "Go for It!" Wall. Here are my suggestions. First, I suggest updating the wall every two weeks with a new theme. This can keep the wall fresh and attract more students to participate regularly. Second, we could set up a small suggestion box, where students can secretly recommend what they want to see next. This encourages shy students to share their ideas without feeling pressured. I believe these ideas will make the wall more engaging. I'd be happy to help with the setup if needed. Yours, Li Hua The next day, he bought a new comb and started to fix the box. Without hesitation, he cleared his table, laying out the tiny gears and the spare parts he had kept safely for ten years. He adjusted the delicate steel comb again and again with tweezers, and patiently pieced each tiny gear into the right place. For the whole day, he devoted himself entirely to the old music box, regardless of his trembling fingers and sore muscles. As dusk fell, he gently opened the music box. The familiar tune echoed in the room, warm and healing, sweeping away the heavy gloom that had lingered in Elliot’s heart for more than a decade. Elliot stood before Thomas’ house, with the music box in his hands. Nervous as he was, he gathered his courage and knocked the door. No sooner had Thomas opened the door than he froze for a second, surprise flashing across his eyes. Taking a deep breath, Elliot lifted the music box and handed over the box gently, his voice shaky with sincerity, “I’m really sorry.” Beaming a warm smile, Thomas hugged his brother tightly for the first time in many years, hot tears in both their eyes. The two hearts, buried under long silence and misunderstanding, finally began to heal with the lingering melody, just as their grandfather’s words had said. 听力原文 Text 1 M: Sorry to bother you, is this the right platform for the train to Bristol? W: Yes, but your train has been delayed by about 25 minutes. Please check the departure board for updates. M: Oh, that’s good news! I was so worried in the taxi about missing my train. Now I’ve got time to grab a coffee. Text 2 W: I’m so tired today. I hope I can pay attention in class. M: What time did you go to bed? W: Around 10:00 pm. But I woke up at 4:00 am when the neighbor’s dog started barking. Text 3 M: I finally finished that novel we talked about last week. What really stayed with me was how brilliantly the author captured each character’s personality. W: For me, the most memorable scenes are those clever dialogues between the heroine and that proud gentleman. Text 4 W: I can’t log into my student account. My password doesn’t seem to work anymore. M: You must get that reset at the administration office with your campus ID. It might take a few minutes. W: Got it. I’d better head there before the lecture. Text 5 M: Do you like doing community work, Karen? W: Well, I’ve kept doing it for years. Sometimes it means giving up a whole Saturday, and you do come home physically tired. But then you remember the look on someone’s face when you’ve helped them… that feeling sticks with you. Text 6 M: Welcome, Jenny. You’re applying for the secretary position. What do you believe are your key strengths for this role? W: Thank you. I’m particularly skilled at communication and problem-solving. My experience as a waitress has well prepared me in these areas. M: Those are valuable qualities. May I ask what motivates your transition from service work to an office environment? W: With a young child, standard weekday hours from 9 to 5 are ideal for me now. Furthermore, I’m eager to develop new professional skills. M: I appreciate your honesty. The starting salary for this position isn’t high to begin with. Are you OK with that? W: Yes, I understand that. Text 7 W: Would you like to eat out with me after work? We haven’t grabbed a bite together since we finished that big project last week. M: Oh, I’d love to, but my family is throwing a party for my grandma’s 96th birthday. I need to go back for it. W: 96th birthday? She must lead a very healthy life. M: Ha… not really. She likes to eat meat, and she seldom goes outdoors to do exercise. I think her secret is her optimistic attitude—she always smiles at the life. W: And life smiles to her. Mental health is really important. Please give your grandma my regards. M: Thanks, I will. Oh, It’s started raining outside.The boss just let us off 15 minutes early today. We don’t have to wait till 5:30 to get off work. We can leave right now. Are you leaving? W: Ashley said she’ll come to pick me up in half an hour, so I’ll just wait here. Text 8 W: Hello, Paul! Wow! Long time no see! It is great to see you again. M: Deborah! It is you! What a coincidence! I have not seen you in ages! It is great to see you again. Are you here for a trip? W: I just got a new job in Manchester in finance. I’ll be starting my new role tomorrow, so I am here shopping for some new clothes. Hey, what do you think of this skirt? M: Hmm… well, you remember how much my wife loves black. See? She has got the same skirt as you! W: Your wife has always had great taste in clothes! Well, this is a small world. M: We must keep in touch. Let’s find some time to get together and talk about old times. W: Great. Here is my new number. Oh, I have to go. I made an appointment with my friends to see a movie. Give me a ring so we can arrange dinner sometime. M: For sure. Take care. Bye. Text 9 W: Ron, what are you doing? M: Ah, nothing. I’m just looking up some information on the Internet. W: Like what? Let me see. M: No, no, it’s okay. W: Baldness? What are you looking that up for? I mean, you look great! M: Hey, I get enough of it from friends, and now from you! W: Maybe you could wear a hairpiece. Some hairpieces are quite natural. M: Oh no. I’m afraid it will slip off my head easily. W: Well, have you ever thought about seeking medical advice? There are new advances in medicine that can slow hair loss and help generate new growth, though it’s somewhat expensive. M: Ah, I still don’t believe medical treatment can prevent permanent hair loss. W: Well, maybe you should just learn to live with your hair thinning. M: I know appearances shouldn’t matter, but I just can’t give up hope. Text 10 M: Good morning. I have an exciting announcement for next week. We will host a guest lecture featuring Tunisian artist Zohra Zarougui, an expert in Ebru—the ancient art of painting on water surfaces. This specialized art form isn’t taught in Tunisia, so Zarougui pursued her training overseas, completing a master’s degree and dedicating years to research and practice before bringing her skills back home. Her work is inspired by patterns from old cities in the Arab world. She drops brightly colored dyes on special thickened oily water, lets the colors form patterns on the surface, and then transfers them onto paper. She believes true mastery, including its history and techniques, requires years of study, along with a lot of courage and sacrifice. The art of Ebru first appeared and evolved in the 15th century. Some methods use colors that float on a special thickened liquid base. Ms.Zarougui will share her personal and artistic journey and also provide a live demonstration of this unique technique. The event will be held in the school hall next Thursday at 3:00 pm. It’ll be a fascinating chance to explore this rare and beautiful art form. Don’t miss the chance to learn from such a dedicated artist. I hope all of you will be able to attend. 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 保密★启用前 准考证号______________________________姓名__________ （在此卷上答题无效） 英语 2026.10 本试卷共12页，考试时间120分钟，总分150分。 注意事项: 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上和本试卷上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 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. Why do the speakers note down the types of garbage? A. To sort garbage better. B. To cut down on waste. C. To know the total weight. 2. What does the man say about live-stream selling? A. It disturbs the market. B. It benefits farmers. C. It misleads consumers. 3. What will Alice do this Wednesday? A. Get treated for an injury. B. Play in a basketball match. C. Show former students around. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. The woodworking skills. B. The spirit of craftsmanship. C. The convenience of an old object. 5. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a subway station. B. At an art gallery. C. At a city hall. 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. Why did the woman almost access the link? A. It came from a known firm. B. It included a company logo. C. It promised a discounted phone. 7. What does the man advise Anna to do to avoid the risks? A. Scan for viruses often. B. Change accounts regularly. C. Visit official sites strictly. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. What helped Leo improve in physics? A. Joining an online team. B. Forming a study group. C. Going to the library. 9. How did Leo’s physics grade change? A. From B⁺ to A. B. From C⁺ to B. C. From C to B⁺. 10. Why does Leo think Maya would be a good addition? A. She explains concepts well. B. She’s great at picking key points. C. She has a born talent for physics. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Mother and son. C. Neighbors. 12. What does the woman think can protect local wildlife? A. Raising wild birds. B. Building more ponds. C. Growing native plants. 13. What are the speakers planning to do in their backyard? A. Start a flower garden. B. Observe butterflies. C. Plant vegetables. 听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。 14. What did the man do with the smart glasses yesterday? A. He learned English. B. He filled in a hospital form. C. He talked with a restaurant owner. 15. How many languages do the smart glasses support? A. 40. B. 60. C. 83. 16. What surprises the man most? A. The lightweight design. B. The long-lasting battery. C. The lip-tracking camera. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the purpose of the event? A. To promote TCM. B. To sell herbs. C. To train students. 18. What did the children do during the second activity? A. They drew pictures. B. They observed herbs. C. They watched a video. 19. What did the children concentrate on when learning Wuqinxi? A. Matching breath with poses. B. Copying animal movements. C. Memorizing traditional rules. 20. What is the speaker’s opinion about traditional culture? A. Textbooks are its media. B. It comes to life through watching. C. It remains in textbooks for students. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Do you have difficulty deciding on your book list? If so, the following ideas shared by some great talents might help you out. Read books from eras past // Albert Einstein Keeping up with current events and the latest books from the bestseller list is a big job, but Albert Einstein thought it was vital to leave some room for older works, too. Otherwise, you’d be “completely dependent on the prejudices and fashions of your times,” he wrote in a 1952 journal article. Don’t jump too quickly from book to book // Seneca Seneca, a first-century Roman Stoic philosopher, believed that reading too wide a variety in too short a time would keep the teachings from leaving a lasting impression on you. “You must spend much time among a limited number of master thinkers, if you would gain ideas which shall win firm hold in your mind,” he wrote. Shop at secondhand bookstores // Virginia Woolf In her essay Street Haunting, Virginia Woolf described the benefits of shopping in secondhand bookstores, where the works “have come together in vast flocks of various feathers, and have a charm which the carefully chosen books of the library lack.” According to Woolf, looking through used books gives you the chance to come across something that wouldn’t have risen to the attention of librarians and booksellers, who are often much more selective in building their collections. You can skip outdated science works, but not old literature // Edward Lytton 19th-century British novelist and Parliamentarian Edward Lytton was a firm believer in the value of reading old literature. “In science, read by preference, the newest works; in literature, the oldest,” he wrote in his 1863 essay collection Caxtoniana. “The classic literature is always modern. New books revive and redecorate old ideas; old books suggest and inspire new ideas.” 21. Who held the idea that great works should be digested? A. Albert Einstein. B. Seneca. C. Virginia Woolf. D. Edward Lytton. 22. What attracted Virginia Woolf to secondhand bookstores? A. A lower price. B. A better service. C. A more careful collection. D. A wider range. 23. How did Edward Lytton find the classic literature? A. Interesting. B. Valuable. C. Challenging. D. Outdated. B Sports and I have a long and complicated story to unpack. In school, I was always successfully “sick” on the annual sports day and talked my mother into excusing me from physical education classes due to my “bad foot”. Even after I started exercising regularly in my mid-20s, I never joined my friends’ social netball or football teams. “Quiet girl” was core to my identity. That changed last year when a friend invited me to her birthday “kickabout” — a casual game of football, I gathered. Since we were so close, I couldn’t come up with any excuse to avoid it. So I turned up to the park, determined to keep as far away from the ball as possible. To my great surprise, I enjoyed myself. A year later, the kickabout is not only still going, but also growing from five or six friends to about forty, who eagerly take turns to participate. Every other Sunday, we play on a proper pitch (场地) at our local sports complex. So why does it feel that good to be bad at something? “Amateurish” hasn’t always been negative, explains author and activist Karen Walrond. “It comes from the Latin, meaning one who loves”. Her new book In Defense of Dabbling (随性) makes the case for “intentional amateurism”: finding an activity we’re drawn to but not necessarily naturally good at, and sticking with it anyway. Also, Walrond digs into the reasons to pursue intentional amateurism. It flies in the face of “performance-driven culture” and the expectation that we should always be productive or self-improving. “Even though you might never improve, you’ll surely experience benefits, which can flow into your daily life,” says Walrond. Mindfulness is among seven aspects by which Walrond defines intentional amateurism, along with curiosity, self-acceptance, play, challenge, connection, and awe. Focusing on these helps people “let go of perfectionism” and appreciate the experience. What keeps me turning up on the pitch every Sunday? I can find no better answer than Walrond’s. 24. What can be learned about the author according to paragraph 1? A. She suffered from a foot injury. B. She found PE lessons physically demanding. C. She was not a sports enthusiast. D. She preferred individual sports to team ones. 25. Why did the author join in the birthday “kickabout”? A. To get exercise. B. To fit in with new people. C. To try a popular sport. D. To maintain a relationship. 26. Which of the statements will Walrond agree with about intentional amateurism? A. It values self-expectation. B. It targets constant improvement. C. It prioritizes love over performance. D. It focuses on long-term benefits. 27. What is the text mainly about? A. The benefits of doing exercise. B. The experience of intentional amateurism. C. An introduction to a new book. D. A guide to becoming a true sports lover. C While chatbots stand ready to answer questions like, “Are monsters real?” or “Why is the sky blue?”, companies are racing to embed AI into kids’ toys. Take Teddy, a robotic teddy bear that, more than just a toy, can walk, talk, make decisions, and respond to children’s needs and emotions. In a word, AI is already a part of childhood. In the new book, Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity, & Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI, author Dana Suskind, a professor at the University of Chicago Medical Center, acknowledges that the technology makes sci-fi concepts plausible, offering promise-as, for example, a productivity enhancer and time-saver for parents, a monitoring and research tool to collect valuable data on child development, and an interactive instructor helping some kids learn. But what happens if AI begins replacing the kinds of human interactions that young brains evolved to learn from? Suskind cites the research by developmental psychologist Patricia K. Kuhl, who proposed the “social gate” hypothesis (假说) — the idea that children’s brains are biologically wired to learn through social interaction. Studies have shown, for example, that babies learn language much better from a live person than from a screen because social interactions engage the brain in ways passive media do not. The sing-song way parents naturally speak to babies, smiles, gentle touch and back-and-forth exchanges all appear to help open that social gate, facilitating learning and healthy brain development. “If we want children to be able to think critically, to be able to navigate the human world, we’re going to need to make sure that kids have a distinctly human-raised early childhood,” Suskind insists. AI toy companies, however, have different priorities. While those toys may imitate human interaction, Suskind argues they cannot recreate everything that makes human relationships developmentally valuable. Human relationships are messy and filled with emotions, which involve misunderstandings, frustration, quarrels, as well as forgiveness and reconnection. Interestingly, Suskind compares AI relationships to ultra-processed food. “If all you eat is fruit snacks, which are a synthetic (合成的) version of fruit, when you actually eat the real fruit, you will be like, ‘Hmm, it’s not quite as sweet,’” she says. 28. What does the underlined word “plausible” mean in paragraph 2? A. Practically possible. B. Increasingly vital. C. Totally acceptable. D. Strikingly popular. 29. What does the “social gate” hypothesis help explain? A. AI technology equally helps children’s growth. B. Passive media activate children’s brains for efficient learning. C. Social interaction is essential to early learning. D. Children are born with the ability to learn from surroundings 30. What does the comparison with ultra-processed food suggest? A. AI technology can interpret rich human emotions. B. Human relationships seem more attractive to children. C. AI relationships are an alternative to human interaction. D. AI relationships may discourage kids from real connections. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Are AI toys a perfect choice? B. Is AI defining children’s growth? C. Who is responsible for childcare? D. How do AI toys change childhood? D As an old Latin saying puts it, “Aquila non capit muscas” — eagles don’t hunt flies — which means that important ones shouldn’t concern themselves with small, insignificant matters. However, the lions in East Africa should concern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles. The story starts with the acacia trees in an African wildlife area in central Kenya. Some of these acacia trees provide food and shelter for specific ant species, which in turn defend the tree against herbivores (食草动物). The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivores that attempt to feed on the tree’s leaves. This is highly effective; the ants not only physically harm the herbivores but also release chemicals that can discourage other potential attackers. But these ants are in trouble. Another species called the “big-headed” ant is destroying entire groups of tree-protecting ants. This, in turn, sets off an entire chain of events that ends up influencing when and how lions can hunt. This ant invasion (入侵) affects one thing after the other. It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivores especially elephants. The elephants come in and eat the acacias at five to seven times the rate observed in uninvaded areas. The lions, while hunting for food, have no more trees to use for hiding. This reduced tree cover makes lions less successful at hunting and pushes them to find different areas to hunt in. “These tiny invaders are pulling on the ties that put an African ecosystem together, determining who is eaten and where,” said Todd Palmer, an ecologist from Florida. The lions, which are already endangered, are managing to cope with this by no longer focusing their attention on zebras. The zebras, of course, can see them much better on the approach given the lack of cover. Instead, they are targeting water buffalo. But this also isn’t the end of the story. Who knows what the lions’ changing strategy will mean for the ecosystem down the line? 32. What does paragraph 2 focus on? A. The feeding habits of herbivores. B. The chemical defenses of acacia trees. C. The competition between ants and herbivores. D. The reliance between the ants and acacia trees. 33. What role do the elephants play in the chain reaction? A. Destroying the hiding place for lions. B. Cooperating with “big-headed” ants. C. Starting off the disturbance of the chain. D. Protecting the acacias from herbivores. 34. Why does the author mention lions, zebras and water buffalo in paragraph 4? A. Small animals fall victim to bigger ones. B. The ecology is on the road to recovery. C. Animals are correlated in the ecosystem. D. Species are firmly positioned in food chains. 35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To highlight what ecologists find about animals. B. To explain why African lions are in great danger. C. To demonstrate how tiny ants affect the way lions hunt. D. To illustrate how the law of the jungle works in Africa. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，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。 Are you among those who think creativity is something you were born with? 36 Many people believe that creative thinking is difficult and favors only some talented individuals and not most others. 37 Researchers have also identified certain personal qualities associated with creativity, such as openness to new experiences and ideas. Together, they seem to paint an unattractive picture for those who consider themselves conventional thinkers. 38 Creative thinking is actually something you engage in every day, whether you realize it or not. Moreover, creativity is a skill that can be strengthened. This relieves people who don’t consider themselves creative. Defined as novel and useful ideas, creative thoughts are original and unexpected, but also practicable. 39 For example, combining leftover food to make a tasty new dish, coming up with a new way to accomplish chores, or mixing old outfits to create a new look. Researcher Chris Bauman found that simply redefining a frustrating situation can improve the creativity of conventional thinkers. Say you’re anxious about a presentation for work, you can deal with the anxiety by viewing it as a new opportunity to share ideas, rather than as a high-risk performance that could result in a shame if handled poorly. 40 All people can unlock their creativity. Although the outside circumstances may not always be controlled, they do have the freedom to choose how to deal with life in ways that creatively promote their productivity and well-being. A. Think again. B. You’ve got it. C. Everyday examples of creativity are plentiful. D. These beliefs miss a key part of how creativity works. E. The further you look into the situation, the better you can see. F. The media often presents creatives as those with striking personalities and gifts. G. Giving up your existing ideas and hitting on a new way of thinking make a difference. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Acts of kindness might go unnoticed or forgotten, but for Ferree, they won’t. Susan Kahn had been hoping to attend the high school graduation ceremony for her daughter, Ferree. However, in March, Kahn was 41 to a hospital in New York for terminal cancer. “It became 42 that Kahn was not going to 43 it to the graduation,” Jenny, a nurse, remembered. The hospital staff 44 to see it and decided to help. Soon, a plan 45 : right there in the hospital, they would 46 the ceremony. “It’s heartbreaking! Nobody could 47 to stand there and watch it happen,” one doctor said, “but we realized we would give the greatest 48 ever, and we should do that.” On that day, many people gathered in Kahn’s hospital room. Along with the family members, the headmaster, teachers, other students also 49 . The girl wore her cap and gown (礼服), held her diploma and enjoyed the moments with her mom’s 50 . They then moved to a room next door, where the staff had set out snacks and drinks as a 51 . “We held a ceremony just as it would be for a (n) 52 graduation. Mom was there. I’m forever grateful for the gift and the staff’s 53 work,” Ferree said. Looking back, Ferree is still 54 by the kindness. Now as a nurse, she shares the story and photos, also hoping to be one healthcare provider to go that 55 mile for others. 41. A. advised B. introduced C. admitted D. exposed 42. A. complex B. obvious C. urgent D. uncertain 43. A. mean B. study C. take D. make 44. A. hated B. bothered C. waited D. gathered 45. A. worked B. mattered C. progressed D. surfaced 46. A. delay B. recreate C. popularize D. attend 47. A. stop B. manage C. bear D. happen 48. A. reward B. influence C. gift D. lesson 49. A. showed up B. insisted C. dropped by D. reacted 50. A. instructions B. approval C. assistance D. company 51. A. favour B. bonus C. treat D. greeting 52. A. informal B. typical C. fun D. hurried 53. A. unsung B. accessible C. interesting D. acceptable 54. A. amused B. struck C. torn D. attracted 55. A. extra B. reasonable C. limited D. straight 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。 Every city has its rhythm (节奏) — Wuxi’s happens to be a song. On October 31, 2025, UNESCO officially announced that Wuxi, Jiangsu province, 56 (include) in the Creative Cities Network, making it China’s first “City of Music”. The network, founded in 2004, promotes worldwide collaboration in creative 57 (industry). 58 Wuxi? The answer lies in its streets, canals, and gardens, where music has always lived. Known as “a land of Chinese folk music”, Wuxi is home to legends like the erhu master A Bing, 59 (compose) of The Moon Reflected on the Second Spring. Today, over 500 folk music groups perform across the city, filling the air 60 erhu, pipa, and flute melodies. Wuxi is rich in music and stories waiting 61 (hear). Its musical status is rooted in both history and modernity. Archaeological (考古学的) finds include musical instruments over 2,000 years old; its craftsmen lead the world in making erhu, harmonicas, and harps; 62 the masterpiece The Moon Reflected on the Second Spring continues to win global appreciation. For Wuxi, music has long been part of its identity — a reflection of the landscape and spirit. Yet, what 63 (true) makes it a City of Music are the people 64 (breathe) music every day. Wuxi has offered them 65 unique place where they can love, inherit, and create music. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，最近你校举办了趣味运动会。请你结合下图，给英国朋友Jimmy写一封邮件，分享你参加“两人三足”项目的情况，内容包括： （1）项目简介； （2）备赛及参赛过程； （3）你的感想。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Jimmy, Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 I am Lisa. I’ve always been crazy about exploring the unknown and solving problems — whether fixing a broken toy or figuring out how a phone app works. This led me to join our school’s Coding (编程) Club. In our first lesson, Ms. Johnson told us that coding is more than writing lines of code. It is about using technology to make life easier for others. “Your project,” Ms. Johnson announced in class one day, “is to create a simple app that solves a real-life problem.” “You have one week to prepare,” she added gently, hoping this would give us enough time to find inspiration and finish the project. The challenge stayed with me as I walked to my neighbor Mrs. Bush’s apartment after school. She had invited me for tea, as she often did on Tuesdays. Mrs. Bush was kind and cheerful, but lately she had been a little forgetful, often misplacing her keys or repeating the same story twice without realizing it. When I arrived, she was in the kitchen. “Lisa! Good timing,” she greeted me warmly, and then stopped, glancing at the kettle. “Did I already boil water for tea?” I checked the kettle — it was still warm. We laughed about it as I poured water, and soon we were chatting. Our conversation turned to her weekly book club with friends. Mrs. Bush smiled, talking about her two old friends. Mr. Brown arrived late for the game, and Mrs. Smith failed to bring her glasses twice. “We’re quite a group,” she said. Then her expression grew thoughtful. “We manage, of course. But sometimes I think — wouldn’t it be nice if something simply reminds us? Take medicine. Water the plants. Friday for book club.” She tapped her head with a soft laugh. Her words sank in. At that moment, an idea formed in my mind. As I stood up to leave, I smiled mysteriously, “Give me a few days, and I’ll bring you a little surprise.” “Oh? I’ll try not to forget that,” she laughed. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 On arriving home, I sat at my desk, notebook open and mind racing with details. A week later, I presented my project to Ms. Johnson. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $