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2026-2027学年度上学期高三年级10月练习英语试卷 第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 This Too Shall Pass When my family moved to Ohio over the summer, I feared attending another new school. I had bright red hair and enormous glasses. In addition, I was ___1___ and not very sociable. Boarding the school bus that first day, I felt like all eyes on me. I could hear the ___2___ “She’s huge!” I spent that first bus ride in silence. The following day was ___3___. I did not notice that a few boys had tied a shoelace across the aisle and thus fell face-first on the bus. While embarrassingly gathering my supplies, I heard the laughter, “That felt like an earthquake!” Anyway, I managed to find a seat. Looking out of the window, I ___4___ the tears welling up in my eyes. It was then that I ___5___ into myself. I began walking everywhere. I would wander through the woods behind our house. I began ___6___ the afternoon school bus on purpose, walking home instead. Then, unexpectedly, I started losing weight. And as I became more ___7___ with myself, I began making friends. One of my newly found friends also ___8___ with her weight. She lived near my neighborhood so we would meet and walk together. This became a daily activity with talking and laughing along the way. My friend said that I didn’t have to be perfect. I just had to be me and be happy with myself. While I would not want to ___9___ that time of loneliness, sadness and embarrassment, I am proud I made it through. Whenever I am struggling with any other problem in life, I always remember the proverb “This too shall pass.” If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t ____10____ anywhere. 1. A. slow B. tall C. clumsy D. overweight. 2. A. giggles B. whistles C. whispers D. laughs 3. A. longer B. worse C. funnier D. duller 4. A. took back B. kept away C. put away D. held back 5. A. sank B. tapped C. dug D. turned 6. A. delaying B. missing C. escaping D. stopping 7. A. lonely B. content C. indifferent D. excited 8. A. struggled B. competed C. dealt D. lived 9. A. rethink B. remind C. relate D. relive 10. A. exist B. lead C. stretch D. stay 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者搬到俄亥俄州后在新学校所经历的一段孤独、悲伤和尴尬的时光，以及作者是如何克服这些困难，最终找到自信和朋友的经历。 【1题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：此外，我体重超重，不太善于交际。A. slow缓慢的；B. tall高的；C. clumsy笨拙的；D. overweight超重的。根据第二段中“I could hear the 2  ‘She’s huge!’”和第四段中“Then, unexpectedly, I started losing weight”可知，作者体重超重。故选D项。 【2题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我能听到窃窃私语，“她太胖了！”A. giggles窃笑；B. whistles口哨声；C. whispers低语；D. laughs大笑。结合下文“She’s huge!”和常识可知，别人不会当着作者的面大声说她胖，只会窃窃私语。故选C项。 【3题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：第二天更糟了。A. longer更长的；B. worse更糟的；C. funnier更有趣的；D. duller更单调的。根据下文“I did not notice that a few boys had tied a shoelace across the aisle and thus fell face-first on the bus”可知，作者在公交车上摔倒了，说明这一天比第一天更糟糕。故选B项。 【4题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：望着窗外，我强忍住眼泪。A. took back收回；B. kept away避开；C. put away放好；D. held back抑制，阻止。结合上文“I managed to find a seat.”和常识可推知，虽然受到捉弄，但尊严让作者抑制住了眼泪，自己找了一个位置坐了下来。故选D项。 【5题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，我陷入深思，开始自我反省。A. sank陷入；B. tapped轻拍；C. dug挖；D. turned转动。根据下文“I began walking everywhere. I would wander through the woods behind our house”可推知，作者受到打击，开始独处和自我反省。sink into oneself“通常用来描述一个人陷入深思、沉思或者自我反省的状态”。故选A项。 【6题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始故意错过下午的校车，而是步行回家。A. delaying推迟；B. missing错过；C. escaping逃跑；D. stopping停止。根据下文“walking home instead”可知，作者选择步行回家，故意错过校车。故选B项。 【7题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着我对自己越来越满意，我开始交朋友。A. lonely孤独的；B. content满意的；C. indifferent漠不关心的；D. excited兴奋的。根据上文“I started losing weight”及下文“I began making friends”可知，作者开始减肥，并且交朋友，说明作者对自己越来越满意。故选B项。 【8题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的一个新认识的朋友也在努力减肥。A. struggled努力；B. competed竞争；C. dealt处理；D. lived生活。根据上文“also”和下文“She lived near my neighborhood so we would meet and walk together”可推知，新朋友也面临同样的困扰，也在努力减肥。struggle with意为“努力对付”。故选A项。 【9题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然我不想重温那段孤独、悲伤和尴尬的时光，但我很自豪我度过了那段时光。A. rethink重新考虑；B. remind提醒；C. relate联系；D. relive重温。根据上文“I would not want to”和下文“that time of loneliness, sadness and embarrassment”可知，那段时光对作者来说是孤独、悲伤和尴尬的，所以作者不想重温那段时光。故选D项。 【10题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你能找到一条没有障碍的道路，它可能不会通向任何地方。A. exist存在；B. lead通向；C. stretch伸展；D. stay停留。根据上文“Whenever I am struggling with any other problem in life, I always remember the proverb ‘This too shall pass.’”和“a path with no obstacles”可知，作者认为任何困难都是可以克服的，相反没有障碍的道路不会通向任何地方，也就是没有目标或成就。故选B项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） A 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Senior secondary school is a new start. Studying is definitely a big part of my life. I tend ____11____ (set) a goal for every subject at the beginning of each term. My aim is to do well in every subject this term. Biology is my favourite subject, and my target is to prepare myself for my degree in biology at university. I am always ____12____ (attend) in all classes and think actively, so that I can have more free time to do ____13____ I’m interested in after school. 【答案】11. to set 12. attentive 13. what 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章主要讲述了高中是新起点，作者学习上每学期为各科设目标，热爱生物，立志大学攻读生物学位；课堂专心，争取课余做感兴趣的事。 【11题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：我倾向于在每学期开始时为每门课设定一个目标。此处为固定短语tend to do sth.“倾向于做某事”，所以为动词不定式作宾语。 【12题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我总是认真听讲，积极思考，这样放学后就能有更多时间去做自己感兴趣的事情。be动词后用形容词作表语。attend意为“动词，参加”，其形容词为attentive“专心的”，符合语境。 【13题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：我总是认真听讲，积极思考，这样放学后就能有更多时间去做自己感兴趣的事情。设空处引导宾语从句，关系词在从句中作介词in的宾语，表示“……的事情”，所以为连接代词what引导。 B 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 The Sinkut lookout ____14____ (build) in 1927. British Columbia used to have 300 active lookouts ____15____ the province. Because of technological advancements, active fire lookouts are disappearing. The Sinkut lookout’s location makes it the only regularly ____16____ (staff) lookout in British Columbia. And Vanderlinde becomes one of the last local regular fire watchers. 【答案】14. was built 15. in##across##throughout 16. staffed 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了由于技术进步，不列颠哥伦比亚省最后一座有人值守的常规火灾瞭望台Sinkut的情况。 【14题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。​句意：Sinkut瞭望台建于1927年。空处为句子的谓语动词，根据时间状语in 1927可知，句子描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时；主语The Sinkut lookout与动词build之间是被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态，其结构为“was/were + 过去分词”，主语为单数，be动词用was。 【15题详解】 考查介词。​句意：不列颠哥伦比亚省过去在该省有300个活跃的瞭望台。根据空后the province可知，此处表示“遍及、在整个区域内”的含义，用介词in/across/throughout都可表示在全省范围之内。 【16题详解】 考查非谓语动词。​句意：Sinkut瞭望台的位置使其成为不列颠哥伦比亚省唯一一个定期有人值守的瞭望台。根据空后lookout可知，空处修饰名词lookout，应用非谓语动词作定语；动词staff与名词lookout之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词staffed，表示“配备有工作人员的”。 C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 It was a reading class. While all her classmates ____17____ (fly) through the 2nd and 3rd books in the Harry Potter series, Skye Malik, only on page four of the first book, got possibly ____18____ (stick) on the word “doughnut”. Her unexpected difficulty with reading is called “dyslexia”. Skye got a ____19____ (profession) diagnosis at the end of the 2nd grade. ____20____ (know) that other kids were going through the same thing made it easier on her somehow. 【答案】17. were flying 18. stuck 19. professional 20. Knowing 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Skye Malik在阅读课上遇到的阅读困难以及她如何面对这种情况。 【17题详解】 考查时态。句意：当她的所有同学都在快速阅读《哈利·波特》系列的第二和第三本书时，Skye Malik只读了第一本书的第四页，她可能被“doughnut”这个词卡住了。fly“疾驰”。本空为while引导时间状语从句的谓语，从句描述过去正在发生的动作，时态应用过去进行时，主语classmates是复数，be动词用were。故填were flying。 【18题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。主句谓语为got，此处为非谓语动词，get stuck 为固定短语，表示“被……困住”，所以空处需填过去分词stuck作表语。故填stuck。 【19题详解】 考查形容词。句意：二年级结束时，Skye得到了专业的诊断。空处修饰名词diagnosis，需填形容词professional作定语，表示“专业的”。故填professional。 【20题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：知道其他孩子也经历过同样的事情，这在某种程度上让她更容易接受。本句谓语为made，此处为非谓语动词，空处需填know的动名词knowing，作主语，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Knowing。 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A DOWNLOAD THESE APPS Our brains need challenging tasks to stay sharp. And thankfully, there’s an app for that-many, actually. Alvaro Femandez, CEO of market-research firm Sharp-Brains, suggests trying ones other than the games you usually play. “If you’re doing something that brings novelty, variety and a level of effort, you’re on the right path.” Here are three apps to get your brain going and three more to help it gear back down. BrainHQ This app serves up short tests to identify your weak spots — be it attention, memory or brain speed — and then offers suitable games to help you improve. Studies have shown users have the memory of a person 10 years younger, and have an easier time following a conversation in a crowded room. Lumosity Launched in 2007, this popular app with over 100 million users offers dozens of games and puzzles that focus on different brain skills. Completing tangram puzzles will help build your problem-solving abilities, matching games boost memory, and reordering numbers hones your mastery of math. Cognifit This app offers fun brain games that help boost a dozen skills, including: concentration memory reasoning and coordination. (It even promises to help you become a better driver!) Additionally, Cognifit features tailored regimens for specific conditions, including Parkinson’s, “chemo brain,” depression and ADHD. Calm True to its name, Calm contains breathing exercises, three-to-25-minute guided rueditation sessions and stories designed to help you fall asleep. Actor Mathew McConaughey voices one such tale, called “Wonder”. Headspace This app has hundreds of guided meditations for every need: two-minute mini-sits, SOS sessions for moments of serious stress and versions for walks: For the end of the day, Headspace offers 45-minute podcasts that use calming visualizations and sounds to help you nod off. 10% Happier Inspired by ABC news anchor Dan Harris’ bestselling book, this app includes more than 500 guided meditations, as well as short videos to keep you motivated and the option to text with a coach. 21. This passage is more likely to be seen in . A. a feature in a technology magazine B. the Health page of a newspaper C. an analysis from a medical magazine D. research from a university publication 22. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Both Lumocity and Cognifit can improve users’ memory through games. B. The users of BrainHO are ten years younger than those who don’t use it. C. Calm, Headspace and 10% Happier can help users improve sleep quality. D. In Calm, users can watch Mathew McConaughey act in the story “Wonder”. 23. “Jane is a senior three student. Since the beginning of school, she has been unable to concentrate in class, depressed and not very interested in anything.” Which of the following apps may be best for her? A. Calm and Headspace. B. Cognifit and 10% Happier. C. BrainHQ and Cognifit. D. Lumocity and 10% Happier. 【答案】21. A 22. A 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了六款能够帮助提高大脑活力或放松身心的应用程序，并详细描述了它们各自的特点和功能。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Here are three apps to get your brain going and three more to help it gear back down.(这里有三个应用程序可以让你的大脑运转起来，还有三个可以帮助它放松。)”和下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了六款与大脑训练和放松相关的应用程序，这些应用程序属于科技产品的范畴，因此更可能出现在科技杂志的专题报道中。故选A项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Lumocity部分中“Completing tangram puzzles will help build your problem-solving abilities, matching games boost memory, and reordering numbers hones your mastery of math.(完成七巧板拼图有助于培养你的问题解决能力，配对游戏能提升记忆力，重新排列数字能磨练你对数学的掌握程度。)”和Cognifit部分中“This app offers fun brain games that help boost a dozen skills, including: concentration memory reasoning and coordination.(这款应用提供有趣的大脑游戏，有助于提升多种技能，包括：专注力、记忆力、推理能力和协调能力。)”可知，Lumocity和Cognifit提供的游戏可以提高用户的记忆力，故“Both Lumocity and Cognifit can improve users’ memory through games.(Lumocity 和 Cognifit 都可以通过游戏提高用户的记忆力。)”是正确表述。故选A项。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据题目描述，Jane是一名高三学生，开学以来无法集中注意力，感到沮丧且对任何事情都不感兴趣。针对她的情况，需要选择能够帮助提高注意力和缓解抑郁情绪的应用程序。根据BrainHQ部分中“This app serves up short tests to identify your weak spots — be it attention, memory or brain speed — and then offers suitable games to help you improve.(这款应用提供简短的测试来确定你的薄弱点——无论是注意力、记忆力还是大脑反应速度——然后提供合适的游戏来帮助你提高。)”可知，BrainHQ有助于提升注意力；根据Cognifit部分中“Additionally, Cognifit features tailored regimens for specific conditions, including Parkinson’s, “chemo brain,” depression and ADHD.(此外，Cognifit还提供针对特定情况的定制方案，包括帕金森氏症、“化疗大脑”、抑郁症和多动症。)”可知，Cognifit提供针对抑郁症的定制方案，可以缓解抑郁情绪。所以BrainHQ和Cognifit可能最适合Jane。故选C项。 B In early 2023, I embarked on a voyage to the Galápagos Islands. It was on Floreana Island’s windswept shore that I encountered a weathered whisky barrel — the legendary Post Office Bay mailbox. It was first used by sailors in 1793 to send mail back home: they would leave a letter and take any addressed to their next port of call to deliver them by hand. It’s still used by tourists. People will leave a letter and take one that they are able to hand-deliver to their next destination. The barrel was full with postcards waiting for delivery. I took a couple home and delivered them with delight: one to a teacher from her pupil, and another from a girl to her boyfriend. The recipients were incredibly grateful. Weeks later, I couldn’t stop thinking about the letters. Then I thought what if I spent a year delivering more letters from that postbox? I realised I could keep my remote job, and at the same time travel the world delivering post, using air miles-and working along the way. By March 2024, I returned to Galápagos I picked out 55 letters and postcards that covered a large geographic area. I aimed to deliver one a week, covering at least 52 countries and spanning all seven continents. I’m 52 and very outgoing, but I’m aware that nowadays people are cautious of speaking to one another. Delivery letter number 50, in Bergen, Norway, I almost got arrested. The lady who answered the door didn’t believe my story and mistook my selfie stick for a weapon, so she called the police. I had to show the officers my GPS location history to prove what I was doing, and we all ended up laughing together. My favourite delivery was letter eight, in Mexico City, from a daughter to her mother, thanking her for letting her follow her dreams. The mother had been very ill, and her daughter wanted to come home from her travels to look after her, but she insisted her daughter should continue with her trip. I’m still in touch with both of them. When I finished my challenge in March this year, I held a party in London and invited everyone I’d met along the way. People came from all over the world. I was so touched and humbled. I’ve made friends for life. 24. How was mail delivered at Post Office Bay in the 18th century? A. By regular local messengers. B. By sailors stationed on the islands. C. By private postal service on the islands. D. By hand-delivery to the next destination. 25. The author decided to return to Galapagos because she ________. A. was assigned to handle some remote work B. was concerned about the delivery of the letters C. intended to use her air miles before the deadline D. wanted to check the letters in the deserted barrel 26. Which words can best describe the author according to the passage? A. Positive and curious. B. Determined and caring. C. Passionate but serious. D. Brave but introverted. 27. What can we learn from this passage? A. New bonds grow out of the traditional practices. B. Letters hold magical power in the modern world. C. Each individual is the architect of their own success. D. Small acts of kindness bring huge emotional rewards. 【答案】24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了2023年初作者在加拉帕戈斯群岛发现传统邮桶后，返岛选了55封信件，计划一年递送至多地，过程有波折也有温暖，最终完成挑战并收获挚友。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“It was first used by sailors in 1793 to send mail back home: they would leave a letter and take any addressed to their next port of call to deliver them by hand. (1793年，水手们首次使用这种方式来寄信回家：他们会留下一封信，然后把所有写给他们下一站停靠港口的信件拿在手里亲手送达。)”可知，18世纪邮局湾的邮件通过“亲手递送到下一个目的地”的方式传递，故选D。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Weeks later, I couldn’t stop thinking about the letters. Then I thought what if I spent a year delivering more letters from that postbox? (几周之后，我再也无法停止思考那些信件的事。于是我想，如果我花一年的时间去投递那个邮筒里更多的信件，那会怎么样呢？)”以及第四段“By March 2024, I returned to Galápagos I picked out 55 letters and postcards that covered a large geographic area. (到2024年3月，我回到了加拉帕戈斯群岛。我挑选出了55封信件和明信片，这些信件和明信片涵盖了广阔的地理区域。)”可知，作者决定返回加拉帕戈斯群岛，因为她担心信件的寄送问题。故选B。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“By March 2024, I returned to Galápagos I picked out 55 letters and postcards that covered a large geographic area. I aimed to deliver one a week, covering at least 52 countries and spanning all seven continents. (到2024年3月，我回到了加拉帕戈斯群岛。我挑选了55封信件和明信片，它们涵盖了广阔的地理区域。我的目标是每周寄出一封，覆盖至少52个国家，并跨越七大洲。)”可知，作者每周寄出一封信，覆盖至少52个国家，并跨越七大洲，说明其坚定；根据倒数第二段“My favourite delivery was letter eight, in Mexico City, from a daughter to her mother, thanking her for letting her follow her dreams. The mother had been very ill, and her daughter wanted to come home from her travels to look after her, but she insisted her daughter should continue with her trip. I’m still in touch with both of them. (我最喜欢的信件是第八封，来自墨西哥城的一位女儿寄给母亲的信，信中女儿感谢母亲允许她追寻自己的梦想。母亲当时身体非常虚弱，而女儿本想结束旅行回家照顾母亲，但她坚持让女儿继续旅行。我至今仍与她们两人保持着联系。)”可知，作者用心递送每一封信（如墨西哥城女儿写给母亲的感谢信）、与收信人保持联系，说明其体贴。故选B。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段By March 2024，I returned to Galápagos I picked out 55 letters and postcards that covered a large geographic area.I aimed to deliver one a week，covering at least 52 countries and spanning all seven continents.（到2024年3月，我回到了加拉帕戈斯群岛。我挑选了55封信件和明信片，它们涵盖了广阔的地理区域。我的目标是每周寄出一封，覆盖至少52个国家，并跨越七大洲。）以及最后一段I've made friends for life.（我结交了终生的朋友。）以及全文核心可知这篇文章讲述了作者2023年在加拉帕戈斯群岛弗洛雷阿纳岛发现一个传统邮筒（邮局湾邮箱）的经历。受此启发，作者决定用一年时间周游世界，亲手递送从邮筒中取出的55封信件和明信片，并与收件人建立了深厚友谊。说明新的联系从传统实践中产生。故选A。 C In 1961, MIT meteorologist Edward Lorenz was inputting numbers into a weather prediction program. His model was based on a dozen variables, the value of one being .506127. When he ran the model again, he rounded that number to .506, then left the room to grab a coffee. When he came back, he discovered this tiny change had resulted in a dramatically different weather prediction. When presenting his groundbreaking model of chaos and the potential of extreme chaotic unpredictability at the 1972 meeting, Lorenz posed the question: “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?” Richard A. Anthes, former president of the University Corporation, says Lorenz was illustrating how, “in a system of apparently simple mathematical equations, a tiny change in the initial position of the particle can cause huge changes in its future position.” This analogy so simply and beautifully expressed with Lorenz’s fascinating metaphor (隐喻), captured the imaginations of scientists and the public alike. The butterfly effect “disrupted science at a philosophical level, showing that modeling the future is only predictable to an extent”, explains Bo-Wen Shen, an associate professor at San Diego State University. Shen thinks this is because the idea that even the slightest changes may have significant impacts “offers hope to individuals, encouraging them to take small actions that could have a profound and positive effect”. The concept has been the subject of films and social media where people shared their butterfly effect stories: seemingly random events — a car breaking down, a missed train, a broken shoe — that lead to significant moments in their life. These stories often misunderstand Lorenz’s original concept and more accurately describe a coincidence. The main disconnect lies in the belief that the ability of a tiny change to create an organized disturbance at large distances is a real phenomenon. Tim Palmer, a climate physics professor at Oxford, argues that Lorenzs butterfly effect illustrates how weather emerges from independent atmospheric patterns interacting in fleeting, collective ways. In 2017, he said to imagine weather like a set of Russian dolls: a large low-pressure system holds thunderstorms, which contain smaller clouds and turbulent eddies, with even tinier eddies inside. His idea about how to understand the butterfly effect is “there are finite predictability horizons which cannot be extended by reducing uncertainty in initial conditions”. Shen says the butterfly effect is best illustrated using this proverb-like folktale by poet George Herbert in 1640: “For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of a horse, the rider was lost. For want of a rider, the battle was lost, For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.” 28. What did Lorenz find when coming back from grabbing a coffee? A. One of the variables was rounded off. B. His lab would have to run a model again. C. He had made a mistake in entering numbers. D. A tiny change led to a quite distinct outcome. 29. What might be the purpose of paragraph 6? A. To outline a common comprehension of the butterfly effect. B. To challenge a popularized view of the butterfly effect. C. To describe a simplification of the butterfly effect. D. To present some real life examples for the public. 30. What can we learn about the butterfly effect from the passage? A. Its popularity improves people’s awareness of small actions. B. It shows metaphorically how tiny details can reshape future. C. It contributes greatly to the precision of modelling the future. D. Improving its initial data helps extend weather predictability. 【答案】28. D 29. A 30. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了蝴蝶效应的起源、科学内涵、公众误解以及学者阐释。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“When he came back, he discovered this tiny change had resulted in a dramatically different weather prediction.(当他回来时，他发现这个微小的变化导致了截然不同的天气预测)”可知，Lorenz取咖啡回来后发现了一个微小的改变导致了截然不同的结果。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中“These stories often misunderstand Lorenz’s original concept and more accurately describe a coincidence. The main disconnect lies in the belief that the ability of a tiny change to create an organized disturbance at large distances is a real phenomenon.(这些故事经常误解Lorenz的原始概念，更准确地说，描述了巧合。主要的脱节在于相信一个微小的变化能够在远距离产生有组织的干扰是一种真实的现象)”可知，第六段开头的“These stories”指代第五段中公众分享的那些生活故事，该段紧接着对这些故事所体现的公众理解进行了概括——即认为微小变化能在远距离造成有组织的干扰是一种真实现象，这正是在概述大众对蝴蝶效应最常见、最流行的理解方式。因此，该段的目的可以视为概述公众对蝴蝶效应的普遍理解。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Richard A. Anthes, former president of the University Corporation, says Lorenz was illustrating how, “in a system of apparently simple mathematical equations, a tiny change in the initial position of the particle can cause huge changes in its future position.” This analogy so simply and beautifully expressed with Lorenz’s fascinating metaphor (隐喻), captured the imaginations of scientists and the public alike.(大学联盟前主席理Richard A. Anthes说，Lorenz是在说明“在一个看似简单的数学方程系统中，粒子初始位置的微小变化可能导致其未来位置的巨大变化”。这个用Lorenz迷人的隐喻如此简单而优美地表达的类比，同样抓住了科学家和公众的想象力)”以及第四段中“Shen thinks this is because the idea that even the slightest changes may have significant impacts “offers hope to individuals, encouraging them to take small actions that could have a profound and positive effect”.(Shen认为，这是因为即使最微小的变化也可能产生重大影响的观点“给个人带来希望，鼓励他们采取可能产生深远积极影响的微小行动”)”可知，蝴蝶效应通过隐喻展示了微小细节如何重塑未来。 D We have been defending humanities for many decades now, but the crisis of the humanities only grows. In the face of declining student interest and mounting political scrutiny (审查), universities and colleges are increasingly putting humanities departments on the chopping block. As a humanist, I am prepared to admit that I do not know what the value of the humanities is. I once asked the best teacher I ever had why she no longer taught her favorite novel, and she said that she stopped teaching a book when she found she was no longer curious about it. The humanistic spirit is, fundamentally, an inquisitive one. In contrast, defenses of the humanities are not — and cannot be — conducted in an inquisitive spirit, because a defensive spirit is inimical to an inquisitive one. Defensiveness is, it must be admitted, an understandable response when the chopping block is brought out and you need to explain why you shouldn’t be on it, which requires their participants to pretend to know things that they do not actually know. Nonetheless, we should be alert to the danger of becoming accustomed to putting our worst foot forward. An atmosphere of urgency and calls for immediate action are hostile to fields of study like literature and philosophy that require a reflective mood, and the pretense (假装) of knowing what one doesn’t actually know is hostile to forms of inquiry that demand an open mind. A defensive mindset also encourages politicization. If the study of literature or philosophy helps to fight sexism or to promote democracy—and everyone agrees that sexism is bad, and democracy is good — then you have your answer as to why we shouldn’t cut funding for the study of literature or philosophy. Politicization is a way of arming the humanities for its political battles, but it comes at an intellectual cost. Why is sexism so bad? Why is democracy so good? Politicization silences these and other questions, whereas the function of the humanities is to raise them. Humanists are not alone in their ignorance about the purpose of their disciplines. But scientists are under a lot less pressure to explain why they exist because the society at large believes itself to already have the answer to that question. If at some point I am called on to defend the study of Homer or Descartes at some official hearing, I will do my best, but I will not run to battle; the battle will have to come to me. The task of humanists is to invite, to welcome, to excite, to engage. And when we let ourselves be ourselves, when we allow the humanistic spirit that animates us to flow out not only into our classrooms but also in our public-self presentation, we find we don’t need to defend or prove anything: We are irresistible. 31. What is the author’s main concern regarding the crisis in humanities? A. The pressure on humanists to argue for the value of their disciplines. B. The mounting political scrutiny faced by humanities departments. C. People’s little knowledge regarding the purpose of humanities. D. Students’ lack of interest in studying humanities courses. 32. What does the word “inimical” underlined in Paragraph 3 most probably mean? A. immune. B. relevant. C. sensitive. D. contrary. 33. What can be inferred about a defensive mindset? A. It brings about a lower chance of survival for humanities. B. It requires a reflective mood on the study of humanities. C. It leads to a compromise on human’s intellectual depth. D. It is the worst action to take in the face of the crisis. 34. Which of the following might the author most probably agree? A. The battle of humanities is a hard one to fight. B. The future of humanities remains cloudy. C. Science is more useful than humanities. D. Humanities may not need any defense. 【答案】31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了人文学科所面临的危机，以及对人文学科的辩护。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Humanists are not alone in their ignorance about the purpose of their disciplines. But scientists are under a lot less pressure to explain why they exist because the society at large believes itself to already have the answer to that question.(并非只有人文主义者对自己学科的目的一无所知。但科学家们在解释它们为什么存在的压力要小得多，因为整个社会都相信自己已经找到了这个问题的答案)”可知，科学家们的压力要比人文主义者的压力小，因为他们在解释自己学科目的的压力要比人文主义者解释自己学科目的的压力小，所以人文学科危机的主要关注点是人文主义者为他们学科的价值而争论的压力。故选A。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句中的“In contrast, defenses of the humanities are not — and cannot be — conducted in an inquisitive spirit, (相比之下，为人文学科辩护不是——也不可能——以一种好奇的精神进行的)”可推知，辩护精神和好奇精神应该是对立的，所以划线词意思是“对立的，相反的”，与contrary意思一致。故选D。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Defensiveness is, it must be admitted, an understandable response when the chopping block is brought out and you need to explain why you shouldn’t be on it, which requires their participants to pretend to know things that they do not actually know.(必须承认，当砧板被拿出来，你需要解释为什么你不应该在砧板上时，防御性是一种可以理解的反应，这需要参与者假装知道他们实际上不知道的事情)”和第四段中的“An atmosphere of urgency and calls for immediate action are hostile to fields of study like literature and philosophy that require a reflective mood, and the pretense (假装) of knowing what one doesn’t actually know is hostile to forms of inquiry that demand an open mind.(紧迫的气氛和立即采取行动的呼吁对文学和哲学等需要反思情绪的研究领域是敌对的，假装知道自己实际上不知道的东西对需要开放心态的探究形式是敌对的。)”可知，参与者假装知道他们实际上不知道的事情，这与人文学科需要开放心态的探究形式相敌对，由此可推测出，防御心态可导致人类智力深度的妥协。故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“And when we let ourselves be ourselves, when we allow the humanistic spirit that animates us to flow out not only into our classrooms but also in our public-self presentation, we find we don’t need to defend or prove anything: We are irresistible.(当我们让自己成为自己，当我们让激励我们的人文精神不仅流入我们的课堂，而且流入我们的公开自我展示时，我们发现我们不需要捍卫或证明任何事情：我们是不可抗拒的。)”可知，作者认为人文学科可能不需要任何辩护。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How does it feel when you solve your problem by yourself? Things may not always go as planned.____35____ Being resourceful means finding smart and creative ways to solve a problem, using whatever resources you have at the time.____36____ They can also be anything else that’s useful, such as information, advice or your own experience. It also means trusting your instincts, the ability you’re born with, rather than through training and being confident about your ability to face challenges. A resourceful person is not the one getting cross or panicking when something goes wrong. They’re thinking about how to solve the problem. ____37____ When we learn to solve problems for ourselves rather than immediately going to others for help, it can help to build our confidence, help us feel more independent, and feel better about making decisions. Being resourceful may not help you avoid problems, but thinking creatively about how you can deal with them will make you feel less stressed and more prepared next time.____38____This can boost self-esteem, that is, how you feel about yourself. When you’re facing a challenge, try to focus on the actual problem rather than how you feel about it. Think about where and when it happened and what the causes are. Next, think up as many solutions to the problem as you can.____39____ Finally, review what has and hasn’t worked, so you’re equipped to deal with a situation next time. And remember, no one is expected to solve all problems by themselves. If you have a tricky problem that you’re unable to solve, then ask a trusted adult for help. A. You also learn what you’re good at. B. Here is how you can be more resourceful. C. They can be practical things like pens and paper. D. Resourcefulness is a skill that’s good for you in lots of ways. E. These may be famous mottos that always inspire us to move on. F. Weigh up what’s good and bad about each one and choose the best. G. But being resourceful can help you stay calm and deal with tricky situations. 【答案】35. G 36. E 37. D 38. A 39. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了遇到棘手的问题时的应对方法，要足智多谋，随机应变。 【35题详解】 根据前文“How does it feel when you solve your problem by yourself? Things may not always go as planned.(当你自己解决问题的时候是什么感觉?事情可能并不总是按计划进行。)”及下文“Being resourceful means finding smart and creative ways to solve a problem, using whatever resources you have at the time. (足智多谋意味着找到聪明和创造性的方法来解决问题，利用你当时拥有的任何资源。)”可知，遇到棘手的问题时要足智多谋，随机应变。所以选择项G“But being resourceful can help you stay calm and deal with tricky situations.(但是足智多谋可以帮助你保持冷静，处理棘手的情况。)”符合上下文语境。故选G。 【36题详解】 根据前句“Being resourceful means finding smart and creative ways to solve a problem, using whatever resources you have at the time. (足智多谋意味着找到聪明和创造性的方法来解决问题，利用你当时拥有的任何资源。)”和后句“They can also be anything else that’s useful, such as information, advice or your own experience. (它们也可以是任何有用的东西，比如信息、建议或你自己的经历。)”中的also可知，空处和下文为并列关系，也是在列举可以利用的资源可能是什么。所以选择项E“These may be famous mottos that always inspire us to move on. (这些可能是著名的座右铭，总是激励我们继续前进。)”符合上下文语境。故选E。 【37题详解】 根据后文“When we learn to solve problems for ourselves rather than immediately going to others for help, it can help to build our confidence, help us feel more independent, and feel better about making decisions. Being resourceful may not help you avoid problems, but thinking creatively about how you can deal with them will make you feel less stressed and more prepared next time. (当我们学会自己解决问题而不是立即向别人寻求帮助时，它可以帮助我们建立信心，帮助我们感觉更独立，在做决定时感觉更好。足智多谋可能不能帮助你避免问题，但创造性地思考如何处理它们会让你感觉压力更小，下次更有准备。)”可知，本段主要介绍足智多谋所带来的好处。所以选择项D“Resourcefulness is a skill that’s good for you in lots of ways.(足智多谋是一种在很多方面对你都有好处的技能。)”符合上下文语境。故选D。 【38题详解】 前文“ Being resourceful may not help you avoid problems, but thinking creatively about how you can deal with them will make you feel less stressed and more prepared next time. (足智多谋可能不能帮助你避免问题，但创造性地思考如何处理它们会让你感觉压力更小，下次更有准备。)”指出创造性地思考的好处之一是让自己更有准备，空处应也在介绍好处，选项A“You also learn what you’re good at. (你也会知道你擅长什么。)”符合，即好处是对自己更加了解。故选A。 【39题详解】 根据前句“Next, think up as many solutions to the problem as you can. (接下来，为这个问题想出尽可能多的解决方案。)”和后句“Finally, review what has and hasn’t worked, so you’re equipped to deal with a situation next time. (最后，回顾一下哪些是有效的，哪些是无效的，这样你就能在下次处理这种情况时做好准备。)”可知，想出尽可能多的解决方案后要权衡和筛选，选出最佳的一个。所以选择项F“Weigh up what’s good and bad about each one and choose the best. (权衡一下每个方案的优点和缺点，选择最好的。)”符合上下文语境。故选F。 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分） 第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Have you ever felt a sense of relief and understanding wash over you after reading a book that seemed to echo your innermost thoughts and feelings? That’s the essence of bibliography therapy—a form of therapy that taps into the power of books to help people heal emotionally. It’s not about digging deep into literary analysis; instead, it’s about seeking comfort, inspiration, and answers within the written words of a book. In our modern, fast-paced lives, stress, anxiety, and various emotional challenges have been almost everywhere. Bibliotherapy steps in as a simple yet highly effective solution. When we immerse ourselves in stories where characters deal with similar struggles, we experience a profound realization: we are not alone in our hardships, and we gradually learn to view the world through their eyes. Bibliotherapy is also an invaluable tool for self-discovery. Self-help books like “Atomic Habits” by James Clear are designed to guide readers through a series of exercises aimed at clarifying their values, setting achievable goals, and gaining a better understanding of their emotions. By engaging with books, we gain valuable insights into our true selves and develop practical strategies for personal growth and self-improvement. The appeal of bibliography therapy extends far beyond its emotional benefits—it also lies in its remarkable accessibility. Unlike traditional therapy, which often requires scheduling appointments, traveling to a therapist’s office, and resulting in costs, bibliography can be practiced anywhere, at any time. All you need is a book. Whether you’re curled up on your couch at home, or taking a break in a park, a book is always ready to offer support and healing. Bibliotherapy also provides a unique form of flexibility. Traditional therapy sessions follow a set schedule, but with bibliography, you can revisit a book as often as needed, pausing and reflecting at your own pace. So, the next time you find yourself struggling with negative emotions or seeking personal growth, don’t hesitate to pick up a book—it might just be the most effective and accessible form of therapy you’ll ever discover. 40. What is bibliography? _____________________________________________________________ 41. Why is bibliography a tool for self-discovery? _____________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Traditional therapy sessions follow a set schedule, but with bibliography, you must follow a reading plan designed by experts to ensure effectiveness. _____________________________________________________________ 43. Introduce one of your experiences of getting healed by reading books. (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. A form of therapy that uses books to help people heal emotionally. 41. Because by engaging with books, we gain valuable insights into our true selves and develop practical strategies for personal growth and self-improvement. 42. Traditional therapy sessions follow a set schedule, but with bibliotherapy, you must follow a reading plan designed by experts to ensure effectiveness. … but with bibliotherapy, you can revisit a book as often as needed, pausing and reflecting at your own pace. 43. After failing a big exam, I felt really crushed. Then, picking up Harry Potter, I got lost in the wizard world. For hours, my worries faded as I followed Harry's adventures. When I closed the book, my heavy heart felt lighter. That escape showed me the true healing power of reading. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了“阅读疗法”，阐述其本质是借助书籍力量帮助人们实现情感疗愈，说明其在应对现代生活情感挑战、助力自我发现方面的作用，并强调其易获取性和灵活性的优势。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“That’s the essence of bibliography therapy—a form of therapy that taps into the power of books to help people heal emotionally. It’s not about digging deep into literary analysis; instead, it’s about seeking comfort, inspiration, and answers within the written words of a book. (这这就是阅读疗法的本质——一种借助书籍的力量帮助人们进行情感治愈的治疗方式。它并非要深入进行文学分析，而是要在书中的文字里寻求慰藉、灵感与答案) ”可知，阅读疗法是一种利用书籍帮助人们情感疗愈的方法，它注重从书中寻求安慰、灵感和答案，而非文学分析。故答案为A form of therapy that uses books to help people heal emotionally. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“Self-help books like “Atomic Habits” by James Clear are designed to guide readers through a series of exercises aimed at clarifying their values, setting achievable goals, and gaining a better understanding of their emotions. By engaging with books, we gain valuable insights into our true selves and develop practical strategies for personal growth and self-improvement.(像詹姆斯・克利尔所著的《原子习惯》这类自助书籍，旨在引导读者完成一系列练习——这些练习的目的是帮助读者明晰自身价值观、设定可实现的目标，并更好地理解自己的情绪。通过与书籍接触，我们能深入了解真实的自我，并制定出促进个人成长与自我提升的实用策略。)”可知，阅读疗法通过书籍中的练习帮助读者明确价值观、设定目标并理解情绪，从而促进自我发现和个人成长。故答案为Because by engaging with books, we gain valuable insights into our true selves and develop practical strategies for personal growth and self-improvement. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第四段“Traditional therapy sessions follow a set schedule, but with bibliography, you can revisit a book as often as needed, pausing and reflecting at your own pace. (传统疗法的诊疗会遵循固定的时间表，但在阅读中，你可以根据需要随时重温一本书，按照自己的节奏暂停阅读、进行思考)”可知，书目疗法具有灵活性，无需遵循专家设计的阅读计划。原句中的划线部分“Traditional therapy sessions follow a set schedule, but with bibliography, you must follow a reading plan designed by experts to ensure effectiveness.”与文章内容不符。故答案为Traditional therapy sessions follow a set schedule, but with bibliotherapy, you must follow a reading plan designed by experts to ensure effectiveness. … but with bibliotherapy, you can revisit a book as often as needed, pausing and reflecting at your own pace. 【43题详解】 开放类题目。要求分享一个通过阅读获得疗愈的经历。答案需包含具体书名、情境及积极影响，字数控制在40词左右。示例如下：After failing a big exam, I felt really crushed. Then, picking up Harry Potter, I got lost in the wizard world. For hours, my worries faded as I followed Harry's adventures. When I closed the book, my heavy heart felt lighter. That escape showed me the true healing power of reading. 第二节（20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你们学校上个月开展了“当运动遇见AI”（When Sports Meet AI）的主题活动。你的外国好友Jim对此很感兴趣，发来邮件询问有关情况。请你用英文给他回信。内容包括： 1. 活动内容； 2. 你的收获。 注意：词数100左右。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Jim, I was thrilled to receive your email and learn about your keen interest in our school’s “When Sports Meet AI” themed activity held last month. I am writing to share the highlights with you. The event featured various interactive sessions, ranging from AI-powered fitness assessments to virtual reality sports games. What impressed me most was a smart device that monitored our movements in real time and offered professional feedback, making exercise both scientific and entertaining. Through this activity, not only have I gained a deeper insight into how technology is transforming traditional sports, but I have also been inspired to embrace a smarter and healthier lifestyle. I hope you find this activity as fascinating as I do! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】题目要求李华回信向外国好友介绍学校“运动遇AI”主题活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 热切的：keen → intense 各种各样的：various → a variety of 获得：gain → acquire 传统的：traditional → conventional 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I was thrilled to receive your email and learn about your keen interest in our school’s “When Sports Meet AI” themed activity held last month. 拓展句：I was thrilled to receive your email, in which you mentioned your keen interest in our school’s “When Sports Meet AI” themed activity that was held last month. 【点睛】【高分句型1】What impressed me most was a smart device that monitored our movements in real time and offered professional feedback, making exercise both scientific and entertaining.(运用了what引导的主语从句，that引导的限制性定语从句和现在分词作状语) 【高分句型2】Through this activity, not only have I gained a deeper insight into how technology is transforming traditional sports, but I have also been inspired to embrace a smarter and healthier lifestyle.(运用了not only放句首，句子运用了部分倒装和how引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年度上学期高三年级10月练习英语试卷 第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 This Too Shall Pass When my family moved to Ohio over the summer, I feared attending another new school. I had bright red hair and enormous glasses. In addition, I was ___1___ and not very sociable. Boarding the school bus that first day, I felt like all eyes on me. I could hear the ___2___ “She’s huge!” I spent that first bus ride in silence. The following day was ___3___. I did not notice that a few boys had tied a shoelace across the aisle and thus fell face-first on the bus. While embarrassingly gathering my supplies, I heard the laughter, “That felt like an earthquake!” Anyway, I managed to find a seat. Looking out of the window, I ___4___ the tears welling up in my eyes. It was then that I ___5___ into myself. I began walking everywhere. I would wander through the woods behind our house. I began ___6___ the afternoon school bus on purpose, walking home instead. Then, unexpectedly, I started losing weight. And as I became more ___7___ with myself, I began making friends. One of my newly found friends also ___8___ with her weight. She lived near my neighborhood so we would meet and walk together. This became a daily activity with talking and laughing along the way. My friend said that I didn’t have to be perfect. I just had to be me and be happy with myself. While I would not want to ___9___ that time of loneliness, sadness and embarrassment, I am proud I made it through. Whenever I am struggling with any other problem in life, I always remember the proverb “This too shall pass.” If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t ____10____ anywhere. 1. A. slow B. tall C. clumsy D. overweight. 2. A. giggles B. whistles C. whispers D. laughs 3. A. longer B. worse C. funnier D. duller 4. A. took back B. kept away C. put away D. held back 5. A. sank B. tapped C. dug D. turned 6. A. delaying B. missing C. escaping D. stopping 7. A. lonely B. content C. indifferent D. excited 8. A. struggled B. competed C. dealt D. lived 9. A. rethink B. remind C. relate D. relive 10. A. exist B. lead C. stretch D. stay 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） A 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Senior secondary school is a new start. Studying is definitely a big part of my life. I tend ____11____ (set) a goal for every subject at the beginning of each term. My aim is to do well in every subject this term. Biology is my favourite subject, and my target is to prepare myself for my degree in biology at university. I am always ____12____ (attend) in all classes and think actively, so that I can have more free time to do ____13____ I’m interested in after school. B 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 The Sinkut lookout ____14____ (build) in 1927. British Columbia used to have 300 active lookouts ____15____ the province. Because of technological advancements, active fire lookouts are disappearing. The Sinkut lookout’s location makes it the only regularly ____16____ (staff) lookout in British Columbia. And Vanderlinde becomes one of the last local regular fire watchers. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 It was a reading class. While all her classmates ____17____ (fly) through the 2nd and 3rd books in the Harry Potter series, Skye Malik, only on page four of the first book, got possibly ____18____ (stick) on the word “doughnut”. Her unexpected difficulty with reading is called “dyslexia”. Skye got a ____19____ (profession) diagnosis at the end of the 2nd grade. ____20____ (know) that other kids were going through the same thing made it easier on her somehow. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A DOWNLOAD THESE APPS Our brains need challenging tasks to stay sharp. And thankfully, there’s an app for that-many, actually. Alvaro Femandez, CEO of market-research firm Sharp-Brains, suggests trying ones other than the games you usually play. “If you’re doing something that brings novelty, variety and a level of effort, you’re on the right path.” Here are three apps to get your brain going and three more to help it gear back down. BrainHQ This app serves up short tests to identify your weak spots — be it attention, memory or brain speed — and then offers suitable games to help you improve. Studies have shown users have the memory of a person 10 years younger, and have an easier time following a conversation in a crowded room. Lumosity Launched in 2007, this popular app with over 100 million users offers dozens of games and puzzles that focus on different brain skills. Completing tangram puzzles will help build your problem-solving abilities, matching games boost memory, and reordering numbers hones your mastery of math. Cognifit This app offers fun brain games that help boost a dozen skills, including: concentration memory reasoning and coordination. (It even promises to help you become a better driver!) Additionally, Cognifit features tailored regimens for specific conditions, including Parkinson’s, “chemo brain,” depression and ADHD. Calm True to its name, Calm contains breathing exercises, three-to-25-minute guided rueditation sessions and stories designed to help you fall asleep. Actor Mathew McConaughey voices one such tale, called “Wonder”. Headspace This app has hundreds of guided meditations for every need: two-minute mini-sits, SOS sessions for moments of serious stress and versions for walks: For the end of the day, Headspace offers 45-minute podcasts that use calming visualizations and sounds to help you nod off. 10% Happier Inspired by ABC news anchor Dan Harris’ bestselling book, this app includes more than 500 guided meditations, as well as short videos to keep you motivated and the option to text with a coach. 21. This passage is more likely to be seen in . A. a feature in a technology magazine B. the Health page of a newspaper C. an analysis from a medical magazine D. research from a university publication 22. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Both Lumocity and Cognifit can improve users’ memory through games. B. The users of BrainHO are ten years younger than those who don’t use it. C. Calm, Headspace and 10% Happier can help users improve sleep quality. D. In Calm, users can watch Mathew McConaughey act in the story “Wonder”. 23. “Jane is a senior three student. Since the beginning of school, she has been unable to concentrate in class, depressed and not very interested in anything.” Which of the following apps may be best for her? A. Calm and Headspace. B. Cognifit and 10% Happier. C. BrainHQ and Cognifit. D. Lumocity and 10% Happier. B In early 2023, I embarked on a voyage to the Galápagos Islands. It was on Floreana Island’s windswept shore that I encountered a weathered whisky barrel — the legendary Post Office Bay mailbox. It was first used by sailors in 1793 to send mail back home: they would leave a letter and take any addressed to their next port of call to deliver them by hand. It’s still used by tourists. People will leave a letter and take one that they are able to hand-deliver to their next destination. The barrel was full with postcards waiting for delivery. I took a couple home and delivered them with delight: one to a teacher from her pupil, and another from a girl to her boyfriend. The recipients were incredibly grateful. Weeks later, I couldn’t stop thinking about the letters. Then I thought what if I spent a year delivering more letters from that postbox? I realised I could keep my remote job, and at the same time travel the world delivering post, using air miles-and working along the way. By March 2024, I returned to Galápagos I picked out 55 letters and postcards that covered a large geographic area. I aimed to deliver one a week, covering at least 52 countries and spanning all seven continents. I’m 52 and very outgoing, but I’m aware that nowadays people are cautious of speaking to one another. Delivery letter number 50, in Bergen, Norway, I almost got arrested. The lady who answered the door didn’t believe my story and mistook my selfie stick for a weapon, so she called the police. I had to show the officers my GPS location history to prove what I was doing, and we all ended up laughing together. My favourite delivery was letter eight, in Mexico City, from a daughter to her mother, thanking her for letting her follow her dreams. The mother had been very ill, and her daughter wanted to come home from her travels to look after her, but she insisted her daughter should continue with her trip. I’m still in touch with both of them. When I finished my challenge in March this year, I held a party in London and invited everyone I’d met along the way. People came from all over the world. I was so touched and humbled. I’ve made friends for life. 24. How was mail delivered at Post Office Bay in the 18th century? A. By regular local messengers. B. By sailors stationed on the islands. C. By private postal service on the islands. D. By hand-delivery to the next destination. 25. The author decided to return to Galapagos because she ________. A. was assigned to handle some remote work B. was concerned about the delivery of the letters C. intended to use her air miles before the deadline D. wanted to check the letters in the deserted barrel 26. Which words can best describe the author according to the passage? A. Positive and curious. B. Determined and caring. C. Passionate but serious. D. Brave but introverted. 27. What can we learn from this passage? A. New bonds grow out of the traditional practices. B. Letters hold magical power in the modern world. C. Each individual is the architect of their own success. D. Small acts of kindness bring huge emotional rewards. C In 1961, MIT meteorologist Edward Lorenz was inputting numbers into a weather prediction program. His model was based on a dozen variables, the value of one being .506127. When he ran the model again, he rounded that number to .506, then left the room to grab a coffee. When he came back, he discovered this tiny change had resulted in a dramatically different weather prediction. When presenting his groundbreaking model of chaos and the potential of extreme chaotic unpredictability at the 1972 meeting, Lorenz posed the question: “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?” Richard A. Anthes, former president of the University Corporation, says Lorenz was illustrating how, “in a system of apparently simple mathematical equations, a tiny change in the initial position of the particle can cause huge changes in its future position.” This analogy so simply and beautifully expressed with Lorenz’s fascinating metaphor (隐喻), captured the imaginations of scientists and the public alike. The butterfly effect “disrupted science at a philosophical level, showing that modeling the future is only predictable to an extent”, explains Bo-Wen Shen, an associate professor at San Diego State University. Shen thinks this is because the idea that even the slightest changes may have significant impacts “offers hope to individuals, encouraging them to take small actions that could have a profound and positive effect”. The concept has been the subject of films and social media where people shared their butterfly effect stories: seemingly random events — a car breaking down, a missed train, a broken shoe — that lead to significant moments in their life. These stories often misunderstand Lorenz’s original concept and more accurately describe a coincidence. The main disconnect lies in the belief that the ability of a tiny change to create an organized disturbance at large distances is a real phenomenon. Tim Palmer, a climate physics professor at Oxford, argues that Lorenzs butterfly effect illustrates how weather emerges from independent atmospheric patterns interacting in fleeting, collective ways. In 2017, he said to imagine weather like a set of Russian dolls: a large low-pressure system holds thunderstorms, which contain smaller clouds and turbulent eddies, with even tinier eddies inside. His idea about how to understand the butterfly effect is “there are finite predictability horizons which cannot be extended by reducing uncertainty in initial conditions”. Shen says the butterfly effect is best illustrated using this proverb-like folktale by poet George Herbert in 1640: “For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of a horse, the rider was lost. For want of a rider, the battle was lost, For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.” 28. What did Lorenz find when coming back from grabbing a coffee? A. One of the variables was rounded off. B. His lab would have to run a model again. C. He had made a mistake in entering numbers. D. A tiny change led to a quite distinct outcome. 29. What might be the purpose of paragraph 6? A. To outline a common comprehension of the butterfly effect. B. To challenge a popularized view of the butterfly effect. C. To describe a simplification of the butterfly effect. D. To present some real life examples for the public. 30. What can we learn about the butterfly effect from the passage? A. Its popularity improves people’s awareness of small actions. B. It shows metaphorically how tiny details can reshape future. C. It contributes greatly to the precision of modelling the future. D. Improving its initial data helps extend weather predictability. D We have been defending humanities for many decades now, but the crisis of the humanities only grows. In the face of declining student interest and mounting political scrutiny (审查), universities and colleges are increasingly putting humanities departments on the chopping block. As a humanist, I am prepared to admit that I do not know what the value of the humanities is. I once asked the best teacher I ever had why she no longer taught her favorite novel, and she said that she stopped teaching a book when she found she was no longer curious about it. The humanistic spirit is, fundamentally, an inquisitive one. In contrast, defenses of the humanities are not — and cannot be — conducted in an inquisitive spirit, because a defensive spirit is inimical to an inquisitive one. Defensiveness is, it must be admitted, an understandable response when the chopping block is brought out and you need to explain why you shouldn’t be on it, which requires their participants to pretend to know things that they do not actually know. Nonetheless, we should be alert to the danger of becoming accustomed to putting our worst foot forward. An atmosphere of urgency and calls for immediate action are hostile to fields of study like literature and philosophy that require a reflective mood, and the pretense (假装) of knowing what one doesn’t actually know is hostile to forms of inquiry that demand an open mind. A defensive mindset also encourages politicization. If the study of literature or philosophy helps to fight sexism or to promote democracy—and everyone agrees that sexism is bad, and democracy is good — then you have your answer as to why we shouldn’t cut funding for the study of literature or philosophy. Politicization is a way of arming the humanities for its political battles, but it comes at an intellectual cost. Why is sexism so bad? Why is democracy so good? Politicization silences these and other questions, whereas the function of the humanities is to raise them. Humanists are not alone in their ignorance about the purpose of their disciplines. But scientists are under a lot less pressure to explain why they exist because the society at large believes itself to already have the answer to that question. If at some point I am called on to defend the study of Homer or Descartes at some official hearing, I will do my best, but I will not run to battle; the battle will have to come to me. The task of humanists is to invite, to welcome, to excite, to engage. And when we let ourselves be ourselves, when we allow the humanistic spirit that animates us to flow out not only into our classrooms but also in our public-self presentation, we find we don’t need to defend or prove anything: We are irresistible. 31. What is the author’s main concern regarding the crisis in humanities? A. The pressure on humanists to argue for the value of their disciplines. B. The mounting political scrutiny faced by humanities departments. C. People’s little knowledge regarding the purpose of humanities. D. Students’ lack of interest in studying humanities courses. 32. What does the word “inimical” underlined in Paragraph 3 most probably mean? A. immune. B. relevant. C. sensitive. D. contrary. 33. What can be inferred about a defensive mindset? A. It brings about a lower chance of survival for humanities. B. It requires a reflective mood on the study of humanities. C. It leads to a compromise on human’s intellectual depth. D. It is the worst action to take in the face of the crisis. 34. Which of the following might the author most probably agree? A. The battle of humanities is a hard one to fight. B. The future of humanities remains cloudy. C. Science is more useful than humanities. D. Humanities may not need any defense. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How does it feel when you solve your problem by yourself? Things may not always go as planned.____35____ Being resourceful means finding smart and creative ways to solve a problem, using whatever resources you have at the time.____36____ They can also be anything else that’s useful, such as information, advice or your own experience. It also means trusting your instincts, the ability you’re born with, rather than through training and being confident about your ability to face challenges. A resourceful person is not the one getting cross or panicking when something goes wrong. They’re thinking about how to solve the problem. ____37____ When we learn to solve problems for ourselves rather than immediately going to others for help, it can help to build our confidence, help us feel more independent, and feel better about making decisions. Being resourceful may not help you avoid problems, but thinking creatively about how you can deal with them will make you feel less stressed and more prepared next time.____38____This can boost self-esteem, that is, how you feel about yourself. When you’re facing a challenge, try to focus on the actual problem rather than how you feel about it. Think about where and when it happened and what the causes are. Next, think up as many solutions to the problem as you can.____39____ Finally, review what has and hasn’t worked, so you’re equipped to deal with a situation next time. And remember, no one is expected to solve all problems by themselves. If you have a tricky problem that you’re unable to solve, then ask a trusted adult for help. A. You also learn what you’re good at. B. Here is how you can be more resourceful. C. They can be practical things like pens and paper. D. Resourcefulness is a skill that’s good for you in lots of ways. E. These may be famous mottos that always inspire us to move on. F. Weigh up what’s good and bad about each one and choose the best. G. But being resourceful can help you stay calm and deal with tricky situations. 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分） 第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Have you ever felt a sense of relief and understanding wash over you after reading a book that seemed to echo your innermost thoughts and feelings? That’s the essence of bibliography therapy—a form of therapy that taps into the power of books to help people heal emotionally. It’s not about digging deep into literary analysis; instead, it’s about seeking comfort, inspiration, and answers within the written words of a book. In our modern, fast-paced lives, stress, anxiety, and various emotional challenges have been almost everywhere. Bibliotherapy steps in as a simple yet highly effective solution. When we immerse ourselves in stories where characters deal with similar struggles, we experience a profound realization: we are not alone in our hardships, and we gradually learn to view the world through their eyes. Bibliotherapy is also an invaluable tool for self-discovery. Self-help books like “Atomic Habits” by James Clear are designed to guide readers through a series of exercises aimed at clarifying their values, setting achievable goals, and gaining a better understanding of their emotions. By engaging with books, we gain valuable insights into our true selves and develop practical strategies for personal growth and self-improvement. The appeal of bibliography therapy extends far beyond its emotional benefits—it also lies in its remarkable accessibility. Unlike traditional therapy, which often requires scheduling appointments, traveling to a therapist’s office, and resulting in costs, bibliography can be practiced anywhere, at any time. All you need is a book. Whether you’re curled up on your couch at home, or taking a break in a park, a book is always ready to offer support and healing. Bibliotherapy also provides a unique form of flexibility. Traditional therapy sessions follow a set schedule, but with bibliography, you can revisit a book as often as needed, pausing and reflecting at your own pace. So, the next time you find yourself struggling with negative emotions or seeking personal growth, don’t hesitate to pick up a book—it might just be the most effective and accessible form of therapy you’ll ever discover. 40. What is bibliography? _____________________________________________________________ 41. Why is bibliography a tool for self-discovery? _____________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Traditional therapy sessions follow a set schedule, but with bibliography, you must follow a reading plan designed by experts to ensure effectiveness. _____________________________________________________________ 43. Introduce one of your experiences of getting healed by reading books. (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________ 第二节（20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你们学校上个月开展了“当运动遇见AI”（When Sports Meet AI）的主题活动。你的外国好友Jim对此很感兴趣，发来邮件询问有关情况。请你用英文给他回信。内容包括： 1. 活动内容； 2. 你的收获。 注意：词数100左右。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $