江苏省南通市2027届高三期中模拟(一)自编英语试题
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南通市2026—2027学年度高三年级第一学期期中模拟(一)
英 语
(考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
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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段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音读两遍。
1. What will the speakers do next?
A. Make a fire. B. Serve drinks. C. Cook some food.
【答案】C
【解析】女士问烧烤炉“got going yet”,说肉和蔬菜“ready for cooking”;男士答火已够热,女士说“Let's get started then”,接下来要烤食物。
2. When will Sally probably get her guitar back?
A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Sunday.
【答案】B
【解析】男士请女士“on Saturday”把吉他还给 Sally,女士说“Two days away? ... I'm seeing her tomorrow afternoon”,明天即周五。
3. Why does the woman call the man?
A. To recommend a park. B. To invite him to a party.
C. To offer him a lift.
【答案】C
【解析】女士说“My brother will drive me there in his new car. Would you like me to pick you up?”,是主动提出开车接他。
4. What impresses the speakers about the silent film?
A. The storyline. B. The modern technology. C. The visual expression.
【答案】C
【解析】女士赞叹演员“expressed themselves pretty well without any lines”,男士感慨“how powerful visual storytelling can be”,两人称道的是视觉表达。
5. How does the man feel?
A. Confused. B. Annoyed. C. Regretful.
【答案】B
【解析】男士丢了车票,售票员只负责卖新票,他反问“Are you serious? The train is leaving soon!”,语气烦躁。
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Colleagues. B. Neighbors. C. Husband and wife.
【答案】C
【解析】男士称女士“honey”,又提到“our kids”,谈论的是家庭安排,可见两人是夫妻。
7. What will the man do next?
A. Pick up the kids. B. Deal with his work. C. Entertain the Smiths.
【答案】B
【解析】男士说“The sales report is needed for tomorrow's meeting. I have to finish it.”,接下来要处理工作。
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Who is the man probably?
A. An art critic. B. A journalist. C. An AI engineer.
【答案】B
【解析】男士以“Congratulations on winning the Young Digital Artist Award”开场,并逐条提问,是采访获奖者的记者。
9. Why is Emma's work so impressive?
A. It was entirely created by a computer.
B. It was painted in a classical watercolor style.
C. It combined digital and hand-painted methods.
【答案】C
【解析】Emma 说“trained an AI model ... used its outputs as a base layer, and painted over them manually”,数字与手绘结合。
10. What does Emma say about creativity?
A. It comes from repeated trials.
B. It requires advanced technology.
C. It depends on the artist's intention.
【答案】C
【解析】她说“creativity isn't about the tool—it's about how you use it”,强调创作者如何使用工具,即取决于创作者的意图。
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What made Mr. Jason step into the herbal field?
A. His teacher's impact. B. His passion for plants.
C. His own health problem.
【答案】A
【解析】他说“I had a college professor who showed me studying herbs isn't just about leaves and roots”,是大学老师的影响。
12. Why are herbs a powerful tool in Mr. Jason's opinion?
A. They benefit future generations. B. They carry ancient medical wisdom.
C. They provide low-cost natural cures.
【答案】B
【解析】他说草药“hold centuries of medical knowledge passed down through generations”,承载世代相传的古老医学智慧。
13. What should be the first step for students to study herbs?
A. Mastering lab technology. B. Doing experiments on herbs.
C. Knowing the functions of herbs.
【答案】C
【解析】他说“I recommend that they should first figure out the uses of each herb”,第一步是弄清每种草药的用途。
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What is the main reason for the man's visit?
A. He has a sore throat. B. He wants to quit smoking.
C. He cannot breathe properly.
【答案】A
【解析】男士说“It's my throat. It has been sore for a while.”,就诊的主要原因是喉咙痛。
15. What is the cause of the man's problem?
A. A common infection. B. A neck injury. C. A behavior change.
【答案】A
【解析】医生判断“you've caught an infection that's going around”,即流行的常见感染。
16. How many tablets should the man take a day?
A. Four. B. Eight. C. Ten.
【答案】B
【解析】医生嘱咐“take two tablets four times a day”,一天共八片。
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What makes Auggie different from others?
A. His appearance. B. His character. C. His height.
【答案】A
【解析】独白说 Auggie“was born with a facial condition ... his appearance draws attention”,与众不同之处在外貌。
18. What is special about the novel Wonder?
A. Its plot. B. Its structure. C. Its language.
【答案】B
【解析】“What makes Wonder stand out is its structure. The story is told from multiple perspectives”,特别之处在叙事结构。
19. What message does Wonder try to convey?
A. Practice kindness. B. Stay strong. C. Be honest.
【答案】A
【解析】“At the heart of the novel lies a simple but profound message about kindness”,并引“choose kind”一句,主旨是善待他人。
20. When was Wonder adapted into a popular film?
A. In 2012. B. In 2015. C. In 2017.
【答案】C
【解析】小说 2012 年出版,“was adapted into a popular film five years after it came out”,即 2017 年。
【听力原文】
【Text 1】
W: Has the fire in the barbecue got going yet? The meat and vegetables are ready for cooking.
M: Yes, I think it's hot enough now. I served drinks to everyone, and now they're hungry.
W: Let's get started then.
【Text 2】
M: Could you return this guitar to Sally when you meet her on Saturday at the library?
W: Two days away? No problem. In fact, I'm seeing her tomorrow afternoon at the class. I can give it to her then.
【Text 3】
W: Hello, Ted. Where are you? Are you going to Anna's birthday party today?
M: Oh, hi, Lily. Yes, I'm in the park now.
W: My brother will drive me there in his new car. Would you like me to pick you up?
M: That's very kind of you.
【Text 4】
W: This silent movie is attractive. The actors expressed themselves pretty well without any lines!
M: I agree! It really shows how powerful visual storytelling can be. Modern film makers could learn a lot from these early techniques.
【Text 5】
M: Hi, madam. I lost my ticket to Milan.
W: I wish I could help, sir. Unfortunately, I'm only responsible for selling new tickets.
M: Are you serious? The train is leaving soon!
【Text 6】
W: Are you close to finishing that, honey?
M: Far from it. I still need at least two hours.
W: You should talk to your boss someday. He can't always give you tasks when you're off work.
M: Yeah. I'll talk to him someday, honey.
W: Anyway, our neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, are still waiting for us to go to the theater together.
M: Sorry, I'm afraid I can't go with you and our kids this time. The sales report is needed for tomorrow's meeting. I have to finish it.
【Text 7】
M: Congratulations on winning the Young Digital Artist Award, Emma! Your AI-generated series “Urban Dreams” truly impressed the judges.
W: Thank you. I'm still processing it, to be honest. I never expected to win against so many talented participants.
M: What inspired you to combine artificial intelligence with traditional painting techniques?
W: I've always loved watercolors, but I'm also fascinated by technology. So I trained an AI model on thousands of classical landscape paintings, then used its outputs as a base layer, and painted over them manually.
M: That sounds incredibly time-consuming. How long did the whole project take?
W: About four months of coding and painting, plus countless failed attempts. But the process taught me that creativity isn't about the tool—it's about how you use it.
【Text 8】
W: Tonight, we have a very special guest, Mr. Jason, the 2025 National Herbal Research Award winner. Welcome to the show, Jason.
M: Thank you, Zoe.
W: It's fantastic to have you here. So what first got you into researching herbs?
M: Actually, I had a college professor who showed me studying herbs isn't just about leaves and roots. It's about promoting human health.
W: I see. What do you think makes herbs such a powerful tool for modern medicine?
M: Herbs help scientists explore natural treatments. But more importantly, they hold centuries of medical knowledge passed down through generations.
W: That's beautifully said. So how do you keep students engaged?
M: By reminding them that technology is just a tool. The natural balance is irreplaceable. My students do various experiments with herbs, but I recommend that they should first figure out the uses of each herb.
W: You are so sensible! Thank you for sharing.
【Text 9】
W: Hello there. What seems to be the problem?
M: Oh, hello. It's my throat. It has been sore for a while.
W: Yes. You don't sound great, and you're very pale. When did it start to feel bad?
M: I just stopped smoking and it started feeling sore a few days after that, so I was wondering if it's connected at all.
W: It couldn't be, I suppose. I just need to take your temperature ... Well, that's rather high. And can you just breathe in and then out for me, please? OK. And do you feel tight at all? Your neck? Or shoulders?
M: A little bit, yeah.
W: So ... I think you've caught an infection that's going around. I'll give you some tablets. Over the next five days, take two tablets four times a day.
M: OK.
【Text 10】
R. J. Palacio's novel Wonder is about a 10-year-old boy named Auggie. He was born with a facial condition that required many operations. Though his appearance draws attention, Auggie is a smart, funny, and brave kid who simply wants to be treated like an ordinary child.
What makes Wonder stand out is its structure. The story is told from multiple perspectives, shifting between Auggie, his older sister Via and his new friends Jack Will and Summer. This technique allows readers to understand how Auggie's presence touches the lives of everyone around him.
At the heart of the novel lies a simple but profound message about kindness. One of the book's most quoted lines comes from Mr. Browne, a teacher, who says, “When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind.”
Since its publication in 2012, Wonder has become an international best-seller. It inspired the “Choose Kind” anti-bullying movement and was adapted into a popular film five years after it came out. The story reminds readers of all ages that sympathy and kindness can overcome prejudice and change the world for the better.
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
Scholarship Opportunities at NPCA Foundation
For over three decades, the NPCA Foundation has been dedicated to supporting the next generation of construction professionals through scholarships. We are pleased to offer financial aid to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Who can apply: Students enrolled (注册) in certificate or undergraduate programs related to the construction industry.
Award Amount: The scholarship starts at $3,500 and increases based on the completion of qualifying internships (实习期) (at least 320 hours each) with an NPCA member company:
● First year: $3,500
● After first internship: $4,500
● After second internship: $5,500
● After third internship: $6,500
Daneen S. Barbour Graduate Scholarships
Who can apply: For students with an undergraduate degree who will pursue a master's or doctorate program. This scholarship was established in memory of Daneen S. Barbour of Barbour Concrete Company.
ASCE Concrete Canoe Scholarships
Who can enter: Any student team entering the ASCE Concrete Canoe Regional or National Competition is qualified to apply for it. NPCA may give awards to eight teams each year to help cover construction and travel costs, with each team receiving $1,000.
Mentoring (指导) Program
All scholarship winners can join our Mentoring Program. Mentors and scholars are matched based on shared interests and career direction. The program is built around three main parts:
● Embrace: Welcoming new people into the industry.
● Engage: Connecting them with people and opportunities in the construction industry.
● Empower: Developing them into the industry's next leaders.
To receive updates on application deadlines, please register your interest by email at foundation@precast.org.
21. What is the maximum amount of undergraduate scholarship a student can receive?
A. $3,500. B. $4,500. C. $5,500. D. $6,500.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。原文列出本科奖学金随实习次数递增:第一年 $3,500,完成第一次实习后 $4,500,第二次后 $5,500,第三次后 $6,500,因此最高为 $6,500。故选D。
22. What can we learn about ASCE Concrete Canoe scholarships?
A. They are awarded to eight teams per year.
B. They provide $1,000 for each team member.
C. They were established in memory of a person.
D. They require students to complete three internships.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。原文说“NPCA may give awards to eight teams each year”,即每年可能奖励八支队伍,与A项一致。B项错在 $1,000 是给每支队伍而非每位成员;C项纪念某人是 Daneen S. Barbour 奖学金;D项三次实习是本科奖学金的提额条件。故选A。
23. What can participants get from Mentoring Program?
A. Becoming professional mentors.
B. Having access to industry resources.
C. Winning extra scholarship funds.
D. Being promoted to industry leaders quickly.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。Mentoring Program 的 Engage 部分强调“Connecting them with people and opportunities in the construction industry”,即让参与者接触建筑行业的人脉与机会,B项“获得行业资源”与之相符。故选B。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍 NPCA 基金会面向建筑行业学生提供的本科奖学金、Daneen S. Barbour 研究生奖学金、ASCE 混凝土独木舟奖学金以及导师计划,说明申请对象、金额递增方式和参与方式。
B
At the age of 32, Carlos worked as a full-time waiter in a small downtown restaurant. For years, he thought his life would stay unchanged forever—busy with endless table orders and low-paid daily work, with no chance to try new things or realize personal dreams. He used to believe he was not smart enough to learn difficult knowledge, so he never planned any long-term self-improvement.
Everything changed on a rainy afternoon when a foreign tourist tried to ask for food recommendations in English. Unable to understand a single word, Carlos felt extremely embarrassed and disappointed about himself. That unpleasant experience pushed him to make a life-changing decision: he would start learning English in his spare time no matter how hard it was.
Without money for expensive training courses, Carlos made full use of small free time every day. He kept an English notebook in his uniform pocket and memorized new words while waiting for customers or having short breaks between meals. After closing the restaurant late at night, he watched free English learning videos online for one hour before sleep. In the first six months, he met lots of difficulties: confusing grammar rules, easy-to-forget vocabulary and weak listening skills made him want to give up many times. But the memory of that awkward day always pulled him back to keep going.
Two years later, great changes took place in Carlos's life. Not only could he communicate fluently with foreign guests, but he also began posting short English stories about his working experiences online. Gradually, he gained hundreds of followers from different countries. What surprised him most was a part-time online translator job offer he received last winter.
This long learning journey brought far more than language skills. Carlos realized the biggest discovery was himself: he was capable of overcoming challenges and creating new possibilities as long as he held on to his goals.
24. What made Carlos decide to start learning English?
A. His wish to find a well-paid job.
B. An embarrassing experience with a tourist.
C. The advice given by his foreign customers.
D. His desire to quit the boring job as a waiter.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。第二段写一位外国游客用英语询问美食推荐,Carlos 一个字也听不懂,“felt extremely embarrassed”,这次难堪的经历促使他下决心学英语。故选B。
25. How did Carlos learn English?
A. By borrowing textbooks from a library.
B. By asking foreign customers to teach him daily.
C. By using his spare time and free online resources.
D. By memorizing new words when serving customers.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。第三段写他没钱上培训班,于是利用每天零碎时间:制服口袋里放笔记本、等客间隙记单词、深夜关店后看一小时免费英语视频。C项概括最全面。D项只提到一个细节且“serving customers”时不便于记单词。故选C。
26. What did Carlos benefit most from English learning?
A. He got a part-time online job.
B. He became the manager of the restaurant.
C. He had better awareness of his potential.
D. He earned great fame by opening classes.
【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。末段指出“the biggest discovery was himself: he was capable of overcoming challenges and creating new possibilities”,即最大的收获是认识到自身潜能。A项只是具体收获之一,非“most”。故选C。
27. Which words can best describe Carlos's growth experience?
A. Risky and eventful. B. Inspiring and fruitful.
C. Relaxing and unforgettable. D. Unlucky and stormy.
【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。Carlos 从自卑、不会英语到能用英语交流、收获关注与兼职机会,并重拾自信,这段经历既励志又有成效,B项最贴切。故选B。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。32 岁的餐厅服务员 Carlos 因一次无法用英语帮助外国游客的尴尬经历而下决心自学英语,他利用零碎时间和免费网络资源坚持两年,最终能流利交流并获得兼职翻译机会,也重新认识了自己的潜能。
C
Insects are disappearing. The world has 25 percent fewer terrestrial insects now than in 1990. This includes those we rely on to pollinate our crops. If we don't solve this problem very soon, some species will disappear.
There are many causes for the insect decline, but insecticides are a major part of the problem. Those used today are longer lasting and up to 10,000 times more toxic than some that were banned in the 1970s. Adding to the problem is that these pesticides are now applied to crops as a precaution and used whether pests are present or not.
Overall, the amount of pesticide applied to the land is decreasing, but this is a grossly misleading statistic. A recent paper found that, between 2005 and 2015, there was a 40 percent reduction in the amount of pesticide applied to crops measured by weight. But because modern insecticides are so much more toxic, the global toxicity of treated land to pollinating insects has more than doubled in the same period.
To the public, one often-touted approach is to use pesticide-free pest control methods. These varied techniques are gathered under the name of integrated pest management (IPM) and have been around for decades. They offer effective crop protection and include methods such as crop rotation and the use of natural predators. But their adoption has been incredibly slow, because spraying pesticides is viewed as an easier option. As a result, IPM methods are unfortunately seldom used today.
Without a quick fix, we argue instead that we need a subtle change in focus, away from killing pests and towards protecting crops. By using the minimal dose we need to protect crops, we could reduce the amount of insecticide to a fraction of what is used today. Farmers would benefit from these changes. They would spend less money on pesticides and improve crop production by keeping healthy pollinator insects about. Reducing insecticide doses won't solve the insect decline problem, but it is a move that could win us time to make food production more sustainable and cultivate farmlands in a greener way. And that will allow insects to recover.
28. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The toxicity in insecticides used before persists longer.
B. Toxic-free insecticides are now used to keep pests away.
C. The amount of toxicity used per acre is less than before.
D. Currently-used pesticides are much more toxic than before.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。第二段指出当今使用的杀虫剂“longer lasting and up to 10,000 times more toxic than some that were banned in the 1970s”,即现在的农药毒性远高于从前,D项正确。A项把“持久”错置于旧农药;B项文中无“无毒杀虫剂”;C项第三段说明单位面积毒性不降反升。故选D。
29. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "often-touted" in paragraph 4?
A. Broadly-publicized. B. Generally-proved.
C. Recently-created. D. Frequently-criticized.
【答案】A
【解析】词义猜测题。tout 意为“兜售、吹捧”,often-touted 指“常被宣传、被反复推崇的”,与 broadly-publicized(被广泛宣传的)最接近。后文说该方法推广缓慢,可见作者对其“被吹捧”持保留态度。故选A。
30. What is the best way to treat the insect decline?
A. To research and develop new pesticides.
B. To protect crops rather than killing out insects.
C. To raise large-scale natural predators of insects.
D. To shift to the IPM pesticide-controlling method.
【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。末段明确提出“we need a subtle change in focus, away from killing pests and towards protecting crops”,即用最小剂量保护作物而非一味灭虫。D项 IPM 虽被提及,但作者指出其推广缓慢,并非本文主张的核心。故选B。
31. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To propose a practical shift of agricultural practice.
B. To present conflicting evidence about insect decline.
C. To criticize farmers for their over-reliance on spraying.
D. To alert readers to the hidden danger of modern pesticides.
【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意题。文章先摆出昆虫锐减与农药毒性上升的事实,末段提出“减量保作物”的可行转变,并说明其对农民与可持续农业的好处,故写作目的在提出一种切实的农业实践转变。故选A。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章指出昆虫数量锐减,现代杀虫剂毒性更强且被预防性使用是重要原因;作者主张农业应从“灭虫”转向“保护作物”,以最小剂量减少杀虫剂使用,为恢复昆虫、实现可持续农业争取时间。
D
New research in Scientific Reports finds certain giraffes can mentally combine quantities, a foundation for complex number skills. Zoo tests in Barcelona confirmed two of four giraffes consistently passed the carrot-based math test.
Numerical thinking was once thought to be unique to humans. Yet over recent decades, researchers have discovered many animals can process quantities. One earlier study found giraffes outperformed eight other ungulates (有蹄类动物) at quantity distinction. Another showed giraffes can also consider probabilities when choosing food—they choose the ones with proportionally more carrots. Loidi, lead author of the Scientific Reports paper, says these findings inspired them to give the giraffes this latest test.
In a video of giraffe Nuru taking the test, the first yellow container has two carrot sticks, the second yellow container has three, and the green container has two. Loidi then adds two carrot sticks from the green container to the first yellow container. After a short pause, Nuru correctly chooses the first container, then chomps (大声地吃) down on her reward of four carrot sticks. To make the right decision, Nuru had to "handle those quantities in her mind", holding each one, adding the relevant amounts together, and understanding that 2+2 is greater than 3, Loidi says. In multiple-round tests, two giraffes, Nuru and Njano, passed with flying colors. However, because the giraffes most likely don't assign symbols to stand in for the quantities, the way humans and some other animals can, "it's not real addition," Loidi clarifies. "It's more like the perceptual basis for addition"—possibly reflecting the same mental processes we have built on to create more complex math.
"Knowing giraffes' skill level lets us peek into how they navigate the world and see how the mind has evolved from a wider view," says Loidi. "While we can't know exactly why giraffes have these abilities, they may use them for survival and social choices. As we share the planet with giraffes and other creatures, their skills offer an important reminder: These animals have much to show us. They are cognitive beings, and we are not the only intelligent animals."
32. What inspired the selection of giraffes as test subjects?
A. Their gift for food distinction. B. Their interest in carrots.
C. Their ability to count numbers. D. Their sensitivity to quantities.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。第二段提到早前研究发现长颈鹿在“quantity distinction”上胜过其他八种有蹄类动物,且选食时会考虑数量比例,这些发现促使研究者对它们做最新测试,可见是它们对数量的敏感。故选D。
33. What does the underlined phrase "with flying colors" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Eventually. B. Conditionally. C. Narrowly. D. Excellently.
【答案】D
【解析】词义猜测题。pass with flying colors 为固定表达,意为“出色地通过、大获成功”。由后文两只长颈鹿在多轮测试中稳定选对可知是“表现优异”。故选D。
34. How did Nuru pass the test?
A. By comparing container colors. B. By remembering food symbols.
C. By combining carrots mentally. D. By counting carrots one by one.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。第三段说明 Nuru 必须“handle those quantities in her mind”,把相关数量相加并判断 2+2 大于 3,即在头脑中组合数量。研究者也强调这“不是真正的加法”,故B、D不准确。故选C。
35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Giraffes' skills are for social recreation.
B. Giraffes have a wider view of the world.
C. Animal intelligence deserves recognition.
D. Humans get a full picture of giraffes' world.
【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。末段引用研究者的话“They are cognitive beings, and we are not the only intelligent animals”,意在提醒人们承认动物的认知能力。A项曲解“social choices”;B项偷换“from a wider view”;D项与“we can't know exactly why”矛盾。故选C。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇科普说明文。文章介绍《科学报告》的一项研究:部分长颈鹿能在头脑中组合数量,具备加法感知的基础;研究者据此提醒人们,动物同样是具有认知能力的生物,人类并非唯一有智力的物种。
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。
Imagine driving to a park, only to find that the weather has turned cold and rainy. You no longer expect to enjoy the hike, yet you set off because so much time has already been spent getting there. ____36____ Researchers call this the "sunk cost fallacy"—our tendency to hold on to past investments even when giving them up would be the better move.
Why are people so reluctant to stop? The bias relates to our fear of loss. We dislike the thought of waste. ____37____ Humans also want to appear consistent, and changing course may seem like admitting a mistake.
Psychologist Veronika Tait studied this tendency in more than 100 people. They considered situations such as investing time and effort in one sport, then realizing they preferred another. ____38____
Past costs cannot be recovered, but future losses can still be avoided. ____39____ A therapist, for example, might ask clients to name what they lose by remaining stuck—sleep, money, or peace of mind. You can then ask yourself: "Would I still make this choice if I had never made that investment?"
Perseverance is often seen as strength and changing one's mind as weakness. Yet updating our beliefs requires intellectual humility (谦逊). ____40____ Focus on what will be best moving forward.
A. Letting go begins with an open mind.
B. So consider what continuing may cost.
C. Quitting can make earlier efforts feel wasted.
D. That is why consistency usually leads to better decisions.
E. This decision is driven by past investment, not future benefit.
F. With enough patience, a failed investment may still be recovered.
G. Participants who sacrificed more tended to stay with their original choice.
36 【答案】E
【解析】空前写人们因“已经花了那么多时间在路上”而冒雨出发,空后点明这被称为沉没成本谬误。E项“This decision is driven by past investment, not future benefit”中的 This decision 回指“yet you set off”,past investment 对应“so much time has already been spent”,not future benefit 对应“no longer expect to enjoy”。故选E。
37 【答案】C
【解析】空前列出“害怕损失、厌恶浪费”的心理,空后用“also”补充“还想显得前后一致”。C项“Quitting can make earlier efforts feel wasted”直接呼应前文 waste,说明放弃会让先前努力看似白费,与后文构成并列。故选C。
38 【答案】G
【解析】空前介绍 Veronika Tait 让百余名被试设想“在某项运动上投入时间精力后才发现更喜欢另一项”,空处应给出研究结果。G项“Participants who sacrificed more tended to stay with their original choice”正是实验结论,也为下一段“过去的成本无法收回”作铺垫。故选G。
39 【答案】B
【解析】空前说过去成本不可收回、未来损失仍可避免,空后举例说治疗师让来访者列出现在继续困守所失去的东西。B项“So consider what continuing may cost”承上启下,与“what they lose by remaining stuck”直接对应。故选B。
40 【答案】A
【解析】空前强调更新观念需要理智上的谦逊,空后说要把重点放在未来最优选择上。A项“Letting go begins with an open mind”承接 intellectual humility,又自然过渡到后文的行动建议。故选A。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章以雨中仍坚持徒步的情形引出“沉没成本谬误”——人们因为已经投入时间、金钱或精力而不愿放弃,即使放弃才更明智;接着分析其心理根源(怕损失、求一致),介绍相关实验,并提出应把注意力从过去投入转向未来得失,学会及时调整。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Twice a week, 73-year-old Dave Whitlow walks into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children's Hospital of Richmond with one goal: to comfort some of the hospital's weakest patients, one cuddle (拥抱) at a time.
For the past years, Whitlow has served as a volunteer cuddler, spending his Tuesdays and Thursdays ____41____ premature and critically ill babies while they fight for their lives.
Every visit begins with careful ____42____. Whitlow puts on a gown (医用隔离衣) and gloves before entering the NICU, and he leaves his phone outside to avoid ____43____.
Although his role is built around sympathy, Whitlow approaches it with ____44____ attention to detail. Before ____45____ each baby, he checks in with the nurses to understand the child's condition and any special care ____46____.
Once a baby is resting against his ____47____, Whitlow keeps a close eye on the monitors. "I watch the monitors to see whether ____48____ there's anything to do to improve," he said.
Perhaps the sweetest part of his ____49____ comes just before he returns each baby to their bed. Leaning in close, Whitlow quietly shares the same heartfelt ____50____ every time, "Grow strong, grow smart, grow kind." These simple words ____51____ exactly what he hopes for every child he meets.
What began as a volunteer ____52____ has become something much ____53____. After about eight years of ____54____ babies, Whitlow says the NICU has become a family he never expected to find and one he can't imagine ____55____.
41.A.delivering B.treating C.monitoring D.holding
42.A.selection B.advice C.preparation D.examination
43.A.damage B.boredom C.loneliness D.disturbance
44.A.casual B.divided C.remarkable D.public
45.A.picking up B.responding to C.dressing up D.referring to
46.A.meetings B.instructions C.belongings D.wages
47.A.chest B.foot C.back D.device
48.A.academically B.positionally C.financially D.mentally
49.A.retirement B.inquiry C.career D.routine
50.A.lesson B.greeting C.wish D.gratitude
51.A.replace B.reflect C.overestimate D.confuse
52.A.opportunity B.award C.doctor D.lecture
53.A.lighter B.stranger C.simpler D.deeper
54.A.demonstrating B.describing C.comforting D.rescuing
55.A.transforming B.leaving C.defining D.assessing
41.【答案】D 【解析】动词辨析。A. delivering 递送;B. treating 治疗;C. monitoring 监测;D. holding 抱着。由“volunteer cuddler”和“one cuddle at a time”可知他的工作是抱婴儿给予安慰,而非递送、治疗或监测。故选D。
42.【答案】C 【解析】名词辨析。A. selection 选择;B. advice 建议;C. preparation 准备;D. examination 检查。下文写穿隔离衣、戴手套、把手机留在外面,说明每次探访都从细致的准备开始。故选C。
43.【答案】D 【解析】名词辨析。A. damage 损害;B. boredom 无聊;C. loneliness 孤独;D. disturbance 干扰。把手机放在外面,是为了避免铃声等对早产儿和医护工作造成干扰。故选D。
44.【答案】C 【解析】形容词辨析。A. casual 随意的;B. divided 分散的;C. remarkable 非同寻常的;D. public 公共的。虽然这份工作以同情心为核心,但他对细节的关注格外突出,与前半句形成转折。故选C。
45.【答案】A 【解析】动词短语辨析。A. picking up 抱起;B. responding to 回应;C. dressing up 装扮;D. referring to 提及。在抱起每个婴儿之前,他会先向护士了解孩子的状况与特殊护理要求。故选A。
46.【答案】B 【解析】名词辨析。A. meetings 会议;B. instructions 指示、注意事项;C. belongings 物品;D. wages 工资。这里指护士交代的特殊护理注意事项。故选B。
47.【答案】A 【解析】名词辨析。A. chest 胸前;B. foot 脚;C. back 后背;D. device 设备。婴儿被抱着时会靠在他的胸前,符合“cuddler”的动作。故选A。
48.【答案】B 【解析】副词辨析。A. academically 学业上;B. positionally 体位方面;C. financially 经济上;D. mentally 精神上。他看着监护仪,是判断婴儿的体位是否需要调整以改善状况。故选B。
49.【答案】D 【解析】名词辨析。A. retirement 退休;B. inquiry 询问;C. career 职业;D. routine 日常惯例。把婴儿放回床上之前说祝福语,是他每次探访固定流程中最甜蜜的部分。故选D。
50.【答案】C 【解析】名词辨析。A. lesson 教训;B. greeting 问候;C. wish 祝愿;D. gratitude 感激。后面的“Grow strong, grow smart, grow kind”正是他送给每个孩子的衷心祝愿。故选C。
51.【答案】B 【解析】动词辨析。A. replace 取代;B. reflect 反映;C. overestimate 高估;D. confuse 混淆。这些简单的话语恰好反映了他对每个孩子的期望。故选B。
52.【答案】A 【解析】名词辨析。A. opportunity 机会;B. award 奖项;C. doctor 医生;D. lecture 讲座。最初这只是一个志愿服务的机会,后来却变成更深刻的东西。故选A。
53.【答案】D 【解析】形容词比较级辨析。A. lighter 更轻的;B. stranger 更奇怪的;C. simpler 更简单的;D. deeper 更深刻的。与“volunteer opportunity”相对,八年陪伴让这件事变得远比一个志愿机会更深刻。故选D。
54.【答案】C 【解析】动词辨析。A. demonstrating 演示;B. describing 描述;C. comforting 安慰;D. rescuing 营救。全文核心是他作为拥抱者安慰婴儿,故是“八年安慰婴儿”的经历。故选C。
55.【答案】B 【解析】动词辨析。A. transforming 改变;B. leaving 离开;C. defining 界定;D. assessing 评估。NICU 已成为他意想不到的“家”,所以他无法想象离开它。故选B。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。73 岁的 Dave Whitlow 每周两次到新生儿重症监护室做“拥抱志愿者”,抱护早产和危重婴儿。他探访前认真准备,抱婴儿时密切观察监护仪,放下孩子前总要说一句“Grow strong, grow smart, grow kind”。八年陪伴让这份志愿工作成为他意想不到的“家”。
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.
56 【答案】a 【解析】考查冠词。“a celebrated traditional Chinese food”作 Dim sum 的同位语,food 此处表示“一种食物”,可数,且 celebrated 以辅音音素开头,故用不定冠词 a。
57 【答案】tasty 【解析】考查词性转换。空格修饰名词 snacks,需用形容词;taste 的形容词形式为 tasty,意为“美味的”。
58 【答案】is meant 【解析】考查固定搭配、被动语态和主谓一致。be meant to do 意为“旨在做某事”;主语 the small, delicate dish 为单数,全文以一般现在时为主,故填 is meant。
59 【答案】where 【解析】考查定语从句。先行词 the teahouses of southern China 表地点,从句“travelers came for a cup of tea”结构完整,缺地点状语,故用关系副词 where(=in which)。
60 【答案】Served 【解析】考查非谓语动词。dim sum 与 serve 之间是被动关系,表示“点心被以小份供应”,故用过去分词作状语,句首首字母大写。相当于 As it was served in small portions。
61 【答案】presentation 【解析】考查词性转换。空格与 shape 并列,作介词 in 的宾语,需用名词;present 的名词形式为 presentation,意为“呈现、摆盘”。
62 【答案】increasingly 【解析】考查词性转换。空格修饰形容词 delicate,需用副词;increasingly delicate 表示“越来越精致”。
63 【答案】allows 【解析】考查时态和主谓一致。主语 This creative tension 为单数,陈述一般事实用一般现在时,故谓语用第三人称单数 allows。allow sb. to do 意为“使……能够做”。
64 【答案】without 【解析】考查介词。句意为“这种传统与创新之间的张力使点心能够适应不同时代和地区,而没有失去其本质特征”;losing 为动名词,前用介词 without 构成 without losing。
65 【答案】giving 【解析】考查非谓语动词。主语 Local chefs 与 give 是主动关系,且“调整食谱适应当地口味”带来“融合点心”这一结果,故用现在分词作结果状语;give rise to 意为“导致、产生”。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。点心与中国“饮茶配点心”的传统紧密相连,其名意为“触动心弦”,最初只是茶楼里的简单茶点,后经厨师精心打造成为一门艺术,在传统与创新的张力中不断精致化并走向世界,但核心始终是共享时光的中国传统。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华,高三学习生活已经开始两个多月,你班英语老师要求同学们在课前演讲活动中分享一个能够激励自己前行的英文单词,并说明理由。请你以“A Word That Drives Me Forward”为题写一篇演讲稿。
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。
A Word That Drives Me Forward
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【参考范文】
Hello, everyone. I think the word that drives me forward is resilience. It refers to the ability to recover rapidly from frustrations rather than submit to hardships.
I once fell into despair amid repeated setbacks in my English exams. Yet resilience reminded me that temporary failures couldn't reflect my real capacity or determine my future. Every mistake served as a lighthouse guiding me to make significant progress.
As Senior Three goes on, countless challenges await us. I will embrace this word firmly and face the following trials. May we steady our steps with resilience together.
Thank you!
【词数】约100词
【思路点拨】①开头点明所选的词并下定义,让听众迅速把握核心;②用一次真实的挫折(如英语考试连续失利)说明这个词如何发挥作用,避免空谈;③结尾回到“高三”这一共同处境,发出号召,呼应演讲场景。语言上多用短句和排比,便于口头表达;注意演讲稿的称呼与致谢。
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I turned sixteen, I could not wait to leave my quiet and ordinary hometown. My father was a local carpenter (木匠), quiet and always buried himself in his woodwork. He seldom talked about feelings or offered warm words of encouragement. Passionate about painting and fine arts, I dreamed of entering a big-city art college and starting a brand-new life far away from my plain small town. Gradually, I formed a misunderstanding that my father could never understand or support my pursuit of art.
One rainy afternoon, a little disagreement led to a violent quarrel. I complained that he only cared about wood carving skills, turning a blind eye to my artistic ambition. I shouted that his silent love was meaningless to me and that I would succeed on my own without his outdated ideas. Before my father could explain, I rushed out of the room and slammed the door, leaving him standing alone.
In the following months, I kept a cold distance from my family on purpose. I devoted all my energy to academic review, determined to prove to my father that I could achieve my dream independently.
Shortly before the college entrance examination, I returned home to pack up my belongings. The whole house was extremely quiet and empty. My mother told me that my father went to his wooden workshop early every morning and returned late at night, spending most of his time alone with his tools.
When I walked into my bedroom, a delicate little wooden bird came into my sight, lying quietly on my desk. Its wings were smooth and polished, and every tiny detail was carved carefully. On close observation, I found tiny modified traces on its tail and wings, which implied that my father had revised and polished it repeatedly. My mother told me every night after finishing his carpentry work, he sat alone carving this wooden bird, hoping it could accompany me and remind me to hold on to my dream bravely. Reaching out for the wooden bird, I caught sight of a folded note lying beside it.
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。
Driven by curiosity, I picked up the note.
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Holding the wooden bird, I hurried to my father's workshop.
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【参考范文】
Driven by curiosity, I picked up the note. As I unfolded it, I saw words written in my father's unsteady handwriting. The note said that he was sorry for his silence and that he had been saving money for my art college. Had I known his silent love earlier, I wouldn't have quarreled with him. So moved was I that tears filled my eyes. Guilty and full of regret, I realized it was his deep love that had always been my strongest support. With the note held tightly in my hand, I rushed out.
Holding the wooden bird, I hurried to my father's workshop. The moment I pushed the door open, I saw my father, who was completely focused on carving. With his hands dirty from work, he looked up in surprise. "Dad, I'm sorry," I managed to say. "Thank you for supporting my dream." A gentle smile spread across his tired face. It was not until that moment that I truly understood the deep meaning of his silent love. With our misunderstanding cleared, I was determined to pursue my artistic dream bravely.
【续写指导】①第一段紧扣“纸条”展开:先写纸条上的字迹与内容(父亲的歉意、悄悄攒学费),再写“我”的情绪转折——震惊、愧疚、感动,最后以“冲出门”收束,为第二段蓄势。②第二段聚焦“工坊相见”:描写父亲雕刻的专注、抬头时的惊讶、手上木屑等细节;“我”道歉并道谢,父亲以微笑回应;结尾点明“沉默的爱”这一主题,并落到“勇敢追梦”。③注意与原文伏笔呼应:木鸟尾翼的修改痕迹、父亲早出晚归、母亲的话,都要在续写中有所回应;时态以一般过去时为主。
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$南通市高三期中模拟一英语试卷听力部分听力考试正式。开始。第一节听下面五段录音,每段录音后有一个小题,从题中所给的ABC3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。Has the fire in the barbecue got going yet? The meat and vegetables are ready for cooking. Yes, I think it's hot enough. Now I serve, he drinks to everyone, and now they're hungry. Let's get started then. Has the fire in the barbecue at going yet? The meat and vegetables are ready for cooking? Yes, I think it's hard enough. Now I serve drinks to everyone, and now they're hungry. Let's get started then. Could you return in this guitar? Arta Sally when you meet her on saturday . at the library? Two days away, no problem. In fact, i'm seeing her tomorrow afternoon at the class. I can get IT to her. then. Could you return this guitar to Sally when you meet her on saturday at the library? Two days away, no problem. In fact, i'm seeing her tomorrow afternoon at the class. I can give IT to her then. Hello, ted, where are you? Are you going to ana's birthday party today? Oh, hi lily. Yes, i'm in the park now. My brother will drive me there in his new car. Would you like me to pick you up? That's very kind of you. Hello, ted, where are you? Are you going to and his birthday party today? Oh, hi lily. Yes, i'm in the park now. My brother . will drive me there in his new car. Would you like me to . pick you up? That's very kind of you. This silent movie is attractive. The actors express themselves pretty well without any lines. Hi, every IT really shows how powerful visual store telling can be. Modern film makers could learn a lot from these early techniques. This silent movie is attractive. The actors express themselves pretty well without any lines. I agree, IT really shows how powerful visual story telling can be. Modern film makers can learn a lot from these early techniques. Hi madam, I lost my ticket to malan. I wish I could help sir. Unfortunately, i'm only responsible for selling you tickets. Are you serious? The train is leaving soon. Hi madam, I lost my ticket to milan. I wish I could help sir. Unfortunately, i'm only responsible for selling new tickets. Are you serious? The train is leaving soon. 第二节听下面5段录音,每段录音后有几个小题,从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音机前,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,听第六段录音,回答第六、七题。Are you closed to finishing that. honey? Far from IT, I still need at least two hours. You should talk to your boss someday. He can always give you tasks when you're off work. Yes, i'll talk to him sunday, honey. Anyway, our neighbours mr. And misses smith, are still waiting for us to go to the theatre together. Sorry, i'm afraid I can't go with you when our kids. This time the sales report is needed for tomorrow's meeting, I have to finish IT. Are you close to finishing that? Honey, far from IT, I still need at least two hours. You should talk to your boss someday. He can always give you tasks when you're off work. Yeah, i'll talk to him someday, honey. Anyway, our neighbours mr. Rant misses Smith are still waiting for us to go to the theater together. Sorry, i'm afraid I can't go with you and our kids this time. The sales report is needed for tomorrow's meeting. I have to finish IT. 听第七段录音,回答第8至10题。Congratulations on winning the Young digital artist award. Emma, your AI generated series urban dreams truly impressed the judges. Thank you. I'm still processing IT. To be honest, I never expected to win against so many talented participants. What inspired you to combine artificial intelligence with traditional painting techniques? I've always loved water colors, but i'm also fascinated by technology. So I trained in AI model on thousands of classical landscape paintings, then used its output, says a base layer and painting over the manually. That sounds incredibly time consuming. How long did the whole project take? About four months of coating and painting, plus countless failed the team. 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Yes, you don't sound the great and you're very pale. When did you start to feel bad? I just stopped smoking and I started feeling sore a few days after that. So I was wondering if it's connected . at all IT couldn't be. I suppose I just need to take your temperature. Well, that's rather high. And can you just breathe in and then end out from me, please? okay. And do you feel tight at all? You're neck or shoulders . a little bit. yeah. So I think . you've caught an infection that's going around. I'll give you some tablets over the next five days. Take two tablets four times . a day OK. 听第十段录音,回答第17至20。How s your novel? Wonder is about a ten year old boy named August. He was born with a facial condition that required many Operations, though his appearance draw attention. Org is a smart, funny and brave kid who simply wants to be treated like an ordinary child. What makes one understand out is its structure. This story is told from multiple perspectives, shifting between augie is older sister via and his new friends, jack well and summer. This technique allows readers to understand how August presence touches the lives of everyone around him. At the heart of the novel lies as simple but profound message about kindness. One of the books most quoted lines comes from mr. Brown, a teacher who says, when given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind since its publication in two thousand twelve, wonder has become an international best seller. R IT inspired the choose kind anti bullying movement and was adapted into a popular film five years after he came out. The story reminds readers of all ages that sympathy and kindness can overcome prejudice and change the world for the Better. 对how?As he was novel, wonder is about a ten year old boy named aug. He was born with a facial condition that required many Operations, though his appearance draws attention. OK is a smart, funny and brave kid who simply wants to be treated like an ordinary child. What makes wonder stand out is its structure. This story is told from multiple perspectives, shifting between augie, his older sister via, and his new friends, jack, well, in summer. This technique allows readers to understand how August presence touches the live is of everyone around him. At the heart of the novel lies a simple but profound message about kindness. One of the books most quoted lines comes from mr. Brown, a teacher who says, when given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind. Since its publication in two thousand and twelve, wonder has become an international best seller. IT inspired that choose kind and high bullying movement and was adapted into a popular film five years after he came month. The story reminds readers of all ages that sympathy and kindness can overcome prejudice and change the world for the Better.
南通市2026—2027学年度高三年级第一学期期中模拟(一)
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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段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音读两遍。
1. What will the speakers do next?
A. Make a fire. B. Serve drinks. C. Cook some food.
2. When will Sally probably get her guitar back?
A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Sunday.
3. Why does the woman call the man?
A. To recommend a park. B. To invite him to a party.
C. To offer him a lift.
4. What impresses the speakers about the silent film?
A. The storyline. B. The modern technology. C. The visual expression.
5. How does the man feel?
A. Confused. B. Annoyed. C. Regretful.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Colleagues. B. Neighbors. C. Husband and wife.
7. What will the man do next?
A. Pick up the kids. B. Deal with his work. C. Entertain the Smiths.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Who is the man probably?
A. An art critic. B. A journalist. C. An AI engineer.
9. Why is Emma's work so impressive?
A. It was entirely created by a computer.
B. It was painted in a classical watercolor style.
C. It combined digital and hand-painted methods.
10. What does Emma say about creativity?
A. It comes from repeated trials.
B. It requires advanced technology.
C. It depends on the artist's intention.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What made Mr. Jason step into the herbal field?
A. His teacher's impact. B. His passion for plants. C. His own health problem.
12. Why are herbs a powerful tool in Mr. Jason's opinion?
A. They benefit future generations.
B. They carry ancient medical wisdom.
C. They provide low-cost natural cures.
13. What should be the first step for students to study herbs?
A. Mastering lab technology.
B. Doing experiments on herbs.
C. Knowing the functions of herbs.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What is the main reason for the man's visit?
A. He has a sore throat.
B. He wants to quit smoking.
C. He cannot breathe properly.
15. What is the cause of the man's problem?
A. A common infection. B. A neck injury. C. A behavior change.
16. How many tablets should the man take a day?
A. Four. B. Eight. C. Ten.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What makes Auggie different from others?
A. His appearance. B. His character. C. His height.
18. What is special about the novel Wonder?
A. Its plot. B. Its structure. C. Its language.
19. What message does Wonder try to convey?
A. Practice kindness. B. Stay strong. C. Be honest.
20. When was Wonder adapted into a popular film?
A. In 2012. B. In 2015. C. In 2017.
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。
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Scholarship Opportunities at NPCA Foundation
For over three decades, the NPCA Foundation has been dedicated to supporting the next generation of construction professionals through scholarships. We are pleased to offer financial aid to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Who can apply: Students enrolled (注册) in certificate or undergraduate programs related to the construction industry.
Award Amount: The scholarship starts at $3,500 and increases based on the completion of qualifying internships (实习期) (at least 320 hours each) with an NPCA member company:
● First year: $3,500
● After first internship: $4,500
● After second internship: $5,500
● After third internship: $6,500
Daneen S. Barbour Graduate Scholarships
Who can apply: For students with an undergraduate degree who will pursue a master's or doctorate program. This scholarship was established in memory of Daneen S. Barbour of Barbour Concrete Company.
ASCE Concrete Canoe Scholarships
Who can enter: Any student team entering the ASCE Concrete Canoe Regional or National Competition is qualified to apply for it. NPCA may give awards to eight teams each year to help cover construction and travel costs, with each team receiving $1,000.
Mentoring (指导) Program
All scholarship winners can join our Mentoring Program. Mentors and scholars are matched based on shared interests and career direction. The program is built around three main parts:
● Embrace: Welcoming new people into the industry.
● Engage: Connecting them with people and opportunities in the construction industry.
● Empower: Developing them into the industry's next leaders.
To receive updates on application deadlines, please register your interest by email at foundation@precast.org.
21. What is the maximum amount of undergraduate scholarship a student can receive?
A. $3,500. B. $4,500. C. $5,500. D. $6,500.
22. What can we learn about ASCE Concrete Canoe scholarships?
A. They are awarded to eight teams per year.
B. They provide $1,000 for each team member.
C. They were established in memory of a person.
D. They require students to complete three internships.
23. What can participants get from Mentoring Program?
A. Becoming professional mentors.
B. Having access to industry resources.
C. Winning extra scholarship funds.
D. Being promoted to industry leaders quickly.
B
At the age of 32, Carlos worked as a full-time waiter in a small downtown restaurant. For years, he thought his life would stay unchanged forever—busy with endless table orders and low-paid daily work, with no chance to try new things or realize personal dreams. He used to believe he was not smart enough to learn difficult knowledge, so he never planned any long-term self-improvement.
Everything changed on a rainy afternoon when a foreign tourist tried to ask for food recommendations in English. Unable to understand a single word, Carlos felt extremely embarrassed and disappointed about himself. That unpleasant experience pushed him to make a life-changing decision: he would start learning English in his spare time no matter how hard it was.
Without money for expensive training courses, Carlos made full use of small free time every day. He kept an English notebook in his uniform pocket and memorized new words while waiting for customers or having short breaks between meals. After closing the restaurant late at night, he watched free English learning videos online for one hour before sleep. In the first six months, he met lots of difficulties: confusing grammar rules, easy-to-forget vocabulary and weak listening skills made him want to give up many times. But the memory of that awkward day always pulled him back to keep going.
Two years later, great changes took place in Carlos's life. Not only could he communicate fluently with foreign guests, but he also began posting short English stories about his working experiences online. Gradually, he gained hundreds of followers from different countries. What surprised him most was a part-time online translator job offer he received last winter.
This long learning journey brought far more than language skills. Carlos realized the biggest discovery was himself: he was capable of overcoming challenges and creating new possibilities as long as he held on to his goals.
24. What made Carlos decide to start learning English?
A. His wish to find a well-paid job.
B. An embarrassing experience with a tourist.
C. The advice given by his foreign customers.
D. His desire to quit the boring job as a waiter.
25. How did Carlos learn English?
A. By borrowing textbooks from a library.
B. By asking foreign customers to teach him daily.
C. By using his spare time and free online resources.
D. By memorizing new words when serving customers.
26. What did Carlos benefit most from English learning?
A. He got a part-time online job.
B. He became the manager of the restaurant.
C. He had better awareness of his potential.
D. He earned great fame by opening classes.
27. Which words can best describe Carlos's growth experience?
A. Risky and eventful. B. Inspiring and fruitful.
C. Relaxing and unforgettable. D. Unlucky and stormy.
C
Insects are disappearing. The world has 25 percent fewer terrestrial insects now than in 1990. This includes those we rely on to pollinate our crops. If we don't solve this problem very soon, some species will disappear.
There are many causes for the insect decline, but insecticides are a major part of the problem. Those used today are longer lasting and up to 10,000 times more toxic than some that were banned in the 1970s. Adding to the problem is that these pesticides are now applied to crops as a precaution and used whether pests are present or not.
Overall, the amount of pesticide applied to the land is decreasing, but this is a grossly misleading statistic. A recent paper found that, between 2005 and 2015, there was a 40 percent reduction in the amount of pesticide applied to crops measured by weight. But because modern insecticides are so much more toxic, the global toxicity of treated land to pollinating insects has more than doubled in the same period.
To the public, one often-touted approach is to use pesticide-free pest control methods. These varied techniques are gathered under the name of integrated pest management (IPM) and have been around for decades. They offer effective crop protection and include methods such as crop rotation and the use of natural predators. But their adoption has been incredibly slow, because spraying pesticides is viewed as an easier option. As a result, IPM methods are unfortunately seldom used today.
Without a quick fix, we argue instead that we need a subtle change in focus, away from killing pests and towards protecting crops. By using the minimal dose we need to protect crops, we could reduce the amount of insecticide to a fraction of what is used today. Farmers would benefit from these changes. They would spend less money on pesticides and improve crop production by keeping healthy pollinator insects about. Reducing insecticide doses won't solve the insect decline problem, but it is a move that could win us time to make food production more sustainable and cultivate farmlands in a greener way. And that will allow insects to recover.
28. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The toxicity in insecticides used before persists longer.
B. Toxic-free insecticides are now used to keep pests away.
C. The amount of toxicity used per acre is less than before.
D. Currently-used pesticides are much more toxic than before.
29. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "often-touted" in paragraph 4?
A. Broadly-publicized. B. Generally-proved.
C. Recently-created. D. Frequently-criticized.
30. What is the best way to treat the insect decline?
A. To research and develop new pesticides.
B. To protect crops rather than killing out insects.
C. To raise large-scale natural predators of insects.
D. To shift to the IPM pesticide-controlling method.
31. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To propose a practical shift of agricultural practice.
B. To present conflicting evidence about insect decline.
C. To criticize farmers for their over-reliance on spraying.
D. To alert readers to the hidden danger of modern pesticides.
D
New research in Scientific Reports finds certain giraffes can mentally combine quantities, a foundation for complex number skills. Zoo tests in Barcelona confirmed two of four giraffes consistently passed the carrot-based math test.
Numerical thinking was once thought to be unique to humans. Yet over recent decades, researchers have discovered many animals can process quantities. One earlier study found giraffes outperformed eight other ungulates (有蹄类动物) at quantity distinction. Another showed giraffes can also consider probabilities when choosing food—they choose the ones with proportionally more carrots. Loidi, lead author of the Scientific Reports paper, says these findings inspired them to give the giraffes this latest test.
In a video of giraffe Nuru taking the test, the first yellow container has two carrot sticks, the second yellow container has three, and the green container has two. Loidi then adds two carrot sticks from the green container to the first yellow container. After a short pause, Nuru correctly chooses the first container, then chomps (大声地吃) down on her reward of four carrot sticks. To make the right decision, Nuru had to "handle those quantities in her mind", holding each one, adding the relevant amounts together, and understanding that 2+2 is greater than 3, Loidi says. In multiple-round tests, two giraffes, Nuru and Njano, passed with flying colors. However, because the giraffes most likely don't assign symbols to stand in for the quantities, the way humans and some other animals can, "it's not real addition," Loidi clarifies. "It's more like the perceptual basis for addition"—possibly reflecting the same mental processes we have built on to create more complex math.
"Knowing giraffes' skill level lets us peek into how they navigate the world and see how the mind has evolved from a wider view," says Loidi. "While we can't know exactly why giraffes have these abilities, they may use them for survival and social choices. As we share the planet with giraffes and other creatures, their skills offer an important reminder: These animals have much to show us. They are cognitive beings, and we are not the only intelligent animals."
32. What inspired the selection of giraffes as test subjects?
A. Their gift for food distinction. B. Their interest in carrots.
C. Their ability to count numbers. D. Their sensitivity to quantities.
33. What does the underlined phrase "with flying colors" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Eventually. B. Conditionally. C. Narrowly. D. Excellently.
34. How did Nuru pass the test?
A. By comparing container colors. B. By remembering food symbols.
C. By combining carrots mentally. D. By counting carrots one by one.
35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Giraffes' skills are for social recreation.
B. Giraffes have a wider view of the world.
C. Animal intelligence deserves recognition.
D. Humans get a full picture of giraffes' world.
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。
Imagine driving to a park, only to find that the weather has turned cold and rainy. You no longer expect to enjoy the hike, yet you set off because so much time has already been spent getting there. ____36____ Researchers call this the "sunk cost fallacy"—our tendency to hold on to past investments even when giving them up would be the better move.
Why are people so reluctant to stop? The bias relates to our fear of loss. We dislike the thought of waste. ____37____ Humans also want to appear consistent, and changing course may seem like admitting a mistake.
Psychologist Veronika Tait studied this tendency in more than 100 people. They considered situations such as investing time and effort in one sport, then realizing they preferred another. ____38____
Past costs cannot be recovered, but future losses can still be avoided. ____39____ A therapist, for example, might ask clients to name what they lose by remaining stuck—sleep, money, or peace of mind. You can then ask yourself: "Would I still make this choice if I had never made that investment?"
Perseverance is often seen as strength and changing one's mind as weakness. Yet updating our beliefs requires intellectual humility (谦逊). ____40____ Focus on what will be best moving forward.
A. Letting go begins with an open mind.
B. So consider what continuing may cost.
C. Quitting can make earlier efforts feel wasted.
D. That is why consistency usually leads to better decisions.
E. This decision is driven by past investment, not future benefit.
F. With enough patience, a failed investment may still be recovered.
G. Participants who sacrificed more tended to stay with their original choice.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Twice a week, 73-year-old Dave Whitlow walks into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children's Hospital of Richmond with one goal: to comfort some of the hospital's weakest patients, one cuddle (拥抱) at a time.
For the past years, Whitlow has served as a volunteer cuddler, spending his Tuesdays and Thursdays ____41____ premature and critically ill babies while they fight for their lives.
Every visit begins with careful ____42____. Whitlow puts on a gown (医用隔离衣) and gloves before entering the NICU, and he leaves his phone outside to avoid ____43____.
Although his role is built around sympathy, Whitlow approaches it with ____44____ attention to detail. Before ____45____ each baby, he checks in with the nurses to understand the child's condition and any special care ____46____.
Once a baby is resting against his ____47____, Whitlow keeps a close eye on the monitors. "I watch the monitors to see whether ____48____ there's anything to do to improve," he said.
Perhaps the sweetest part of his ____49____ comes just before he returns each baby to their bed. Leaning in close, Whitlow quietly shares the same heartfelt ____50____ every time, "Grow strong, grow smart, grow kind." These simple words ____51____ exactly what he hopes for every child he meets.
What began as a volunteer ____52____ has become something much ____53____. After about eight years of ____54____ babies, Whitlow says the NICU has become a family he never expected to find and one he can't imagine ____55____.
41.A.delivering B.treating C.monitoring D.holding
42.A.selection B.advice C.preparation D.examination
43.A.damage B.boredom C.loneliness D.disturbance
44.A.casual B.divided C.remarkable D.public
45.A.picking up B.responding to C.dressing up D.referring to
46.A.meetings B.instructions C.belongings D.wages
47.A.chest B.foot C.back D.device
48.A.academically B.positionally C.financially D.mentally
49.A.retirement B.inquiry C.career D.routine
50.A.lesson B.greeting C.wish D.gratitude
51.A.replace B.reflect C.overestimate D.confuse
52.A.opportunity B.award C.doctor D.lecture
53.A.lighter B.stranger C.simpler D.deeper
54.A.demonstrating B.describing C.comforting D.rescuing
55.A.transforming B.leaving C.defining D.assessing
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)
66. 假定你是李华,高三学习生活已经开始两个多月,你班英语老师要求同学们在课前演讲活动中分享一个能够激励自己前行的英文单词,并说明理由。请你以“A Word That Drives Me Forward”为题写一篇演讲稿。
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。
A Word That Drives Me Forward
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第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I turned sixteen, I could not wait to leave my quiet and ordinary hometown. My father was a local carpenter (木匠), quiet and always buried himself in his woodwork. He seldom talked about feelings or offered warm words of encouragement. Passionate about painting and fine arts, I dreamed of entering a big-city art college and starting a brand-new life far away from my plain small town. Gradually, I formed a misunderstanding that my father could never understand or support my pursuit of art.
One rainy afternoon, a little disagreement led to a violent quarrel. I complained that he only cared about wood carving skills, turning a blind eye to my artistic ambition. I shouted that his silent love was meaningless to me and that I would succeed on my own without his outdated ideas. Before my father could explain, I rushed out of the room and slammed the door, leaving him standing alone.
In the following months, I kept a cold distance from my family on purpose. I devoted all my energy to academic review, determined to prove to my father that I could achieve my dream independently.
Shortly before the college entrance examination, I returned home to pack up my belongings. The whole house was extremely quiet and empty. My mother told me that my father went to his wooden workshop early every morning and returned late at night, spending most of his time alone with his tools.
When I walked into my bedroom, a delicate little wooden bird came into my sight, lying quietly on my desk. Its wings were smooth and polished, and every tiny detail was carved carefully. On close observation, I found tiny modified traces on its tail and wings, which implied that my father had revised and polished it repeatedly. My mother told me every night after finishing his carpentry work, he sat alone carving this wooden bird, hoping it could accompany me and remind me to hold on to my dream bravely. Reaching out for the wooden bird, I caught sight of a folded note lying beside it.
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。
Driven by curiosity, I picked up the note.
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Holding the wooden bird, I hurried to my father's workshop.
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