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荆州中学2027届高三上学期十月双周练 英语试题 （全卷满分150分 考试用时120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a supermarket. B. At the railway station. C. In a park. 2. How does the man usually go to the library? A. By bus. B. By underground. C. By taxi. 3. What time will the man have a conference? A. At 7:00. B. At 7:15. C. At 7:30. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife. 5. What event did the woman just attend? A. An art exhibition. B. A musical performance. C. A robot display. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the woman preparing for? A. A lesson. B. A speech. C. A discussion. 7. Where will the speakers have a discussion? A. At the woman’s home. B. At school. C. At a cafe. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Which of the following is the man’s favorite? A. Classic fictions. B. Romantic stories. C. Detective novels. 9. What attracts the man most about Pride and Prejudice? A. Its characters. B. Its plot. C. Its author. 10. When does the woman choose to read short stories? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What motivated Mr. Jason to step into the herbal field? A. His passion for plants. B. His teacher’s impact. C. His childhood experience. 12. What makes herbs a powerful tool in Mr. Jason’s opinion? A. The widespread interest in natural treatments. B. Their connection with traditional wisdom. C. The high quality of herbal medicines. 13. What should be a priority for students learning herbs? A. Learning herbal functions. B. Doing various experiments. C. Mastering medical terms. 听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。 14. What is Lisa? A. A designer. B. A trainer. C. A manager. 15. What did Lisa major in at college? A. Electrical engineering. B. Project management. C. Communication skills. 16. What does Lisa like best about her job? A. The high salary. B. The product launch. C. The flexible schedule. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. The development of social media. B. The social media addiction among teenagers. C. The advantages of social media for students. 18. What percentage of high school students use social media for over 2 hours daily? A. 13%. B. 14%. C. 72%. 19. What problem might social media cause for students? A. Poor performance in studies. B. Losing touch with friends. C. Lack of free educational resources. 20. What do experts advise schools to do? A. Guide students to use social media properly. B. Protect students’ personal privacy. C. Put emphasis on perfectionism. 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 The American Museum of Natural History invites you to embark on a journey where wonder and wisdom come together to reveal the mysteries of our planet and beyond. To ensure a smooth visit, we kindly remind you of the following details. Admission Admission fees are categorized into General Admission and Resident Pricing (exclusively for residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut who present valid identification upon entry). All tickets must be reserved online on the Museum’s website. Children under the age of 3 are admitted free of charge. Category General Admission Resident Pricing Adults $28 $25 Students (With ID) $22 $ 20 Seniors (Ages 60+) $22 $20 Children (Ages 3—12) $16 $14 Parking Opening hours: 9: 00 a.m. — 6: 00 p.m. on weekdays; 8: 00 a.m. — 8: 00 p.m. on weekends Monday: Closed Electric vehicle chargers are available to visitors and monthly parkers on the mid-level of the parking garage. These free charging stations include four charging units with a total of eight ports. Photography Except where noted, photography for personal use is allowed with hand-held cameras using available light or electronic flash attachments. ◆Selfie-sticks are not permitted at the Museum. ◆Tripods (三脚架) and lights may not be used. ◆Reproduction or sale of photographs is not allowed without Museum permission. ◆No photography or filming is permitted in the theaters. The American Museum of Natural History takes photographs and video footage in its galleries, classrooms, and other public spaces. By attending, you agree that the Museum may use photographs and video footage in which you appear for its documentary, promotional, or other purposes. 1. If a 10-year-old boy and his 65-year-old grandmother, both from New Jersey, visit the Museum, how much will they have to pay? A. $38. B. $36. C. $34. D. $40. 2. When is the parking garage available? A. 8: 00 a.m. on Tuesday. B. 9: 00 p.m. on Sunday. C. 11: 00 a.m. on Monday. D. 4: 00 p.m. on Thursday. 3. Which of the following behaviors would most probably be banned? A. A filmmaker shooting a space show in the theaters. B. A lady posting a selfie on personal social media. C. A visitor live-streaming his walk outside the Museum. D. A student taking a photo with a hand-held camera. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了美国自然历史博物馆的参观须知，包含门票价格、停车时间、拍照规定等相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Admission部分“Admission fees are categorized into General Admission and Resident Pricing (exclusively for residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut who present valid identification upon entry). (入场费分为普通入场费和居民定价（仅适用于在入场时出示有效身份证件的纽约、新泽西和康涅狄格州居民）)”以及表格中“Seniors (Ages 60+) $20 (60岁以上老年人：20美元)”、“Children (Ages 3—12) $14 (3-12岁儿童：14美元)”可知，10岁儿童14美元，65岁老人20美元，合计34美元。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Parking部分“Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. on weekdays; 8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m. on weekends. Monday: Closed (开放时间：工作日上午9点至下午6点；周末上午8点至晚上8点。周一闭馆)”可知，周四下午4点在工作日开放时间内。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Photography部分“No photography or filming is permitted in the theaters. (剧院内禁止拍照或拍摄)”可知，在剧院拍摄太空秀是被禁止的。故选A。 B When I was 10, I was caught in a lie. I stubbornly denied breaking a window in my neighbor’s barn, but my parents knew I had done it. In those days, a broken window was a big deal, and I was close to miserable. Then Uncle Jim arrived. He never raised his voice or rushed. Riding beside him in his old green car, I kept glancing at him nervously. I could see a confused smile at the corner of his mouth. “Telling the truth is always easier,” he said out of the blue. He grinned at me. “So it’s perfect for a lazybones like you and me.” That was it — no lecturing, no scolding. My uncle began to hum (哼歌), and I was much relieved. Not long after, I spotted a pair of brown leather gloves on the windowsill (窗台) in the post office. Old Mrs Jameson had come in wearing them and left barehanded. I tried them on. They were perfect. That night, my conscience troubled me. The truth is easier for a lazybones. The next day, I returned the gloves. A month later, Mrs Jameson sent me a new pair with a note of thanks. When Uncle Jim asked where I got them, I told him the story. “See?” he said, delighted. Uncle Jim taught me far more than that. One August day, we were fishing in a small boat. I was a bit down at our slow pace. He said speed was fine if you wanted to go fast, but slowing down made any journey less of a blur. “It helps you focus,” he said. I thought of that decades later when he was dying, in his 82nd year. Was he spotting more details and getting a clearer view as he slowed and concentrated? Uncle Jim was an observer who touched those he loved by sharing what he saw. Some things I understood quickly, but others took decades to become clear. Be honest, be brave, look around and slow down — the words were never spoken, but the message always got through. 4. How did Uncle Jim react to the author’s lie? A. He paid little attention. B. He offered mild guidance. C. He delivered a long lecture. D. He gave a severe punishment. 5. Why did Mrs Jameson send the author a new pair of gloves? A. To express her concern. B. To show her generosity. C. To test his conscience. D. To reward his honesty. 6. What does the underlined phrase “less of a blur” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Less tiring. B. Less risky. C. More exciting. D. More vivid. 7. What is the main message conveyed in the passage? A. Truth does not need to be spoken. B. The elder always give wise advice. C. Honesty and patience matter in life. D. Mistakes are unavoidable for children. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍的是作者回忆吉姆叔叔用温和的方式教会自己诚实与慢下来感受生活，这些人生道理让作者受益终生。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Then Uncle Jim arrived. He never raised his voice or rushed. Riding beside him in his old green car, I kept glancing at him nervously. I could see a confused smile at the corner of his mouth. “Telling the truth is always easier,” he said out of the blue. He grinned at me. “So it’s perfect for a lazybones like you and me.” That was it — no lecturing, no scolding. (随后，吉姆叔叔到了。他从不提高嗓门，做事也不急躁。坐在他那辆绿色旧轿车里，挨着他，我紧张地不停瞟向他。我能看见他嘴角带着一丝困惑的笑意。“说出真相往往更容易，”他突然开口说道。他冲我咧嘴一笑：“所以这对咱们这样的懒鬼来说再合适不过了。”仅此而已——没有说教，也没有斥责。)”可知，面对作者撒谎这件事，吉姆叔叔给予了温和的引导。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“That night, my conscience troubled me. The truth is easier for a lazybones. The next day, I returned the gloves. A month later, Mrs Jameson sent me a new pair with a note of thanks. (那天晚上，我的良心不安。真相对懒人来说更简单。第二天，我归还了手套。一个月后，詹姆森夫人送给我一副新手套，附带一张感谢信。)”可知，作者主动归还手套，詹姆森夫人送手套是为奖励他的诚实。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“He said speed was fine if you wanted to go fast, but slowing down made any journey less of a blur. “It helps you focus,” he said. (他说如果你想赶路，速度快没问题，但是放慢速度会让旅途less of a blur。“这有助于你集中注意力。”他说道。)”可知，放慢速度能够让人专注，看到更多细节，旅途的景象会更加清晰生动，因此less of a blur意为“更加生动清晰”。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中的“Be honest, be brave, look around and slow down — the words were never spoken, but the message always got through. (诚实、勇敢、环顾四周、放慢脚步——这些话从未直白说出，但其中的深意总能被领会。)”以及第四段中的“He said speed was fine if you wanted to go fast, but slowing down made any journey less of a blur. “It helps you focus,” he said .(他说如果你想赶路，速度快没问题，但是放慢速度会让旅途不再一片模糊。“这有助于你集中注意力。”他说道。)”可知，文章传递的主旨是生活中诚实和耐心十分重要。 C The old English proverb “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink” has been used since the 16th century to describe the difficulty of getting someone to act in their own best interests. Now a new study suggests this proverb has been underestimating horses for centuries. “Previous research suggested horses simply respond to stimuli (刺激物) in the moment and that they don’t proactively look ahead, think ahead and plan their actions,” said Louise Evans, the lead researcher from Nottingham Trent University that analyzed the animal’s responses to a reward-based game. However, the new study shows they do have an awareness of the consequences and outcomes of their actions. The three-stage game involved 20 horses, who were initially rewarded with a treat merely for touching a piece of card with their noses. Then in the second stage, researchers started switching on a “stop light”. The horses were only given a snack if they touched the card while the stop light was off. At first, they ignored the light and touched the card randomly, regardless of whether the light was on. But when, in the third stage, researchers introduced a penalty (处罚) for touching the card while the stop light was on — a 10-second timeout during which the horses could not play the game at all — the team found there was a sudden and highly significant reduction in errors. The horses started correctly touching the card only at the right time to get a treat. Evans hopes the groundbreaking study will help to improve welfare for horses. “Generally, when we start to think animals may have better cognitive abilities than originally thought, their welfare will improve. We also show that, in training, you really don’t need to use anything too harsh to get really good performance out of horses.” 8. Why is an old proverb mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To present a new understanding. B. To illustrate a common concept. C. To compare two diverse perceptions. D. To explain an old phenomenon. 9. What mistake did horses make in the game? A. They touched wrong cards. B. They turned off the stop light. C. They ignored the light signal. D. They kept playing in the timeout. 10. What is the function of the timeout penalty in the game? A. Raising horses’ interest in the game. B. Testing horses’ cognitive ability. C. Stimulating horses’ quick response. D. Regulating horses’ living habit. 11. What can be inferred from Evan’s words? A. Horses’ learning ability is limited. B. Horses perform well with rewards. C. Horses deserve to be better trained. D. Horses’ training has been improved. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文以一则古谚语引入，介绍一项关于马匹认知能力的实验，阐述实验的阶段设置、观测结果，以及该研究对于马匹福利与驯养方面带来的启示。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The old English proverb ‘you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink’ has been used since the 16th century to describe the difficulty of getting someone to act in their own best interests. Now a new study suggests this proverb has been underestimating horses for centuries. (古老的英语谚语“引马到水边，强按不喝水”自16世纪以来一直被用来描述让人按自身最大利益行事很难。现在一项新研究表明，这句谚语几个世纪以来一直低估了马。)”可知，作者提到这个谚语是为了引出新的理解。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“At first, they ignored the light and touched the card randomly, regardless of whether the light was on. (一开始，它们无视灯光，随意触碰卡片，不管灯是否亮起。)”可知，马匹在实验中忽视灯光信号，这是它们出现的失误。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“researchers introduced a penalty (处罚) for touching the card while the stop light was on — a 10-second timeout during which the horses could not play the game at all — the team found there was a sudden and highly significant reduction in errors (研究人员设置处罚：如果在停止灯亮起时触碰卡片，马匹将面临10秒暂停，完全无法继续游戏。研究团队发现马匹的错误率突然大幅下降)”可知，研究者加入超时惩罚后，马匹的错误率大幅下降，说明马能理解惩罚规则并调整自己的行为，研究者正是以此测试马匹的认知能力。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段Evans的话“Generally, when we start to think animals may have better cognitive abilities than originally thought, their welfare will improve. We also show that, in training, you really don’t need to use anything too harsh to get really good performance out of horses. (总体而言，当我们意识到动物可能具有比原先想象更好的认知能力时，它们的福利就会得到改善。我们还发现，在训练中，你真的不需要用太严厉的手段就能让马表现出色。)”可知，研究者认为马拥有超出以往认知的认知能力，训练不必采用粗暴方式，因此马匹值得用更好的方式进行训练。 D People who live in warm cities often prefer to keep their windows open during the summer so that fresh air can come in. However, open windows also allow noise to enter the room, which can make it difficult to rest, study, or sleep. To deal with this everyday problem, researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a device. The research team, led by Bhan Lam, attached 24 small speakers to a window grille (铁栅栏) in an 8-by-3 arrangement. A sensor was placed outside the window to detect incoming sounds. After receiving the sound signal, the system made the speakers produce sound waves that could weaken part of the unwanted noise before it spread further into the room. In indoor experiments, the team played recorded road, train, and aircraft noise from a loudspeaker placed 2 meters away from the window. In these controlled conditions, the system was able to reduce the noise level by up to 10 decibels (分贝) in some cases. This did not mean the noise disappeared completely, but it became clearly less noticeable. For people living near busy roads, even this level of reduction could make a room feel more comfortable. The device worked best on low-frequency transport noise, especially in the 300 to 1,000 hertz range. These sounds included much of the background noise produced by cars, buses, and trains. Speech and other sharp sounds were more likely to slip through, with those sounds often carrying higher-frequency details that this design struggled to cancel. “This idea is similar to noise-cancelling headphones, which usually work best against steady background sounds such as the hum of an engine,” said Lam. The speakers used in the experiments were quite small, so they could not handle very deep low-frequency noise well. Larger speakers might improve performance, but they could also block more sunlight and reduce the view from the window. In the future, the researchers hope to test the device in real homes and improve its design for everyday use. 12. What can the device be used to do? A. Reduce noise through open windows. B. Prevent sounds from outside environments. C. Test the function of indoor speakers. D. Monitor the situation of urban noise. 13. What aspect of the device is discussed in paragraph 2? A. Its practical application. B. Its appearance design. C. Its working principle. D. Its market value. 14. What is the shortcoming of the device? A. It struggles to reduce transport noise. B. It fails to be applied in different scenes. C. It has no equal to the effect of headphones. D. It is less effective in blocking speech sounds. 15. What can be inferred about the device from the last paragraph? A. It works well in real life. B. It requires further improvement. C. It needs to be made larger. D. It delivers satisfying performance. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了一款可以降低开窗传入室内噪音的新装置。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However, open windows also allow noise to enter the room, which can make it difficult to rest, study, or sleep. To deal with this everyday problem, researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a device.(然而，敞开的窗户也会让噪音进入室内，这会让人们难以休息、学习或睡眠。为了解决这个日常问题，新加坡南洋理工大学的研究人员研发出了一款设备)”可知，该装置可用于减少通过开着的窗户传入的噪音。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“A sensor was placed outside the window to detect incoming sounds. After receiving the sound signal, the system made the speakers produce sound waves that could weaken part of the unwanted noise before it spread further into the room. (一个传感器被放置在窗外以检测传入的声音。接收到声音信号后，该系统使扬声器产生声波，能够在部分不必要的噪音进一步扩散到房间内之前将其削弱。)”可知，第二段讨论的是该装置的工作原理。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Speech and other sharp sounds were more likely to slip through, with those sounds often carrying higher-frequency details that this design struggled to cancel.(言语声和其他尖锐的声音更容易穿透进来，因为这些声音通常带有更高频率的细节，而这种设计很难消除它们。)”可知，该装置的缺点是在阻挡言语声方面效果较差。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In the future, the researchers hope to test the device in real homes and improve its design for everyday use. (未来，研究人员希望在实际住宅中测试该装置，并改进其设计以供日常使用。)”可推断出，该装置还需要进一步的改进。 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。 I caught sight of myself in a cafe window the other day, bent over my phone, with my head down and shoulders tense near my ears. ____16____ And I began to wonder how good it could feel to shake it off. Small, everyday habits can lead to bad posture (体态). Whether we are using our phones on the sofa or working at the kitchen table, we may bend over or sit in one place for too long without noticing it. But over time, little things can become habits. And those little habits? ____17____ Poor posture does more than cause muscle aches. It can also affect your breathing, mood, and energy levels. When we bend forward, our chest becomes less open, which limits oxygen intake and often leads to shallow breathing. ____18____ That is why good posture matters. It benefits us physically, mentally, and emotionally. It can help reduce pain, improve breathing, and enhance digestion, while also boosting energy levels and helping us sleep better. But there’s a gap between knowing posture is good and actually making it a habit. ____19____ Essentially, good posture means keeping your body in the right position whether you are standing, walking, or sitting. This means keeping your head, shoulders, and hips in line, relaxing your shoulders, engaging your core, and avoiding unnecessary tension. ____20____ Because little changes add up, experts recommend a few simple but effective ways to improve it. When sitting at your desk, keep your feet flat on the floor, support your lower back, and relax your shoulders. When using your phone, bring the screen up to eye level instead of bending your neck down. A. So what does good posture actually look like? B. Posture is a habit that affects almost everything you do. C. Why do people usually need to maintain good posture? D. It is often caused by the way we sit, stand, and use our phones. E. Over time, this can make you feel tired, anxious or emotionally low. F. That’s when I realized how easily bad posture slips into our daily life. G. They can have a lasting impact on our bodies in ways we might not realize. 【答案】16. F 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了不良体态不仅会造成身体不适，还会影响呼吸、情绪与精力，说明了良好体态的多重益处，解释了标准体态的要求，并给出简单可行的日常改善方法。 【16题详解】 根据前文“I caught sight of myself in a cafe window the other day, bent over my phone, with my head down and shoulders tense near my ears.(前几天，我在咖啡馆的窗户里看到自己低头盯着手机、肩膀紧绷,几乎贴到耳朵附近的样子。)” 以及后文“And I began to wonder how good it could feel to shake it off.(我开始想，摆脱这种状态会有多舒服。)” 可知，作者看到自己的姿态，意识到不良体态已悄悄渗入生活，并想摆脱。选项F“That’s when I realized how easily bad posture slips into our daily life.(就在那时，我意识到不良体态很容易不知不觉进入我们的日常生活。)” 贴合上下文语境。 【17题详解】 根据前文“But over time, little things can become habits. And those little habits?(但久而久之，小事就会变成习惯。而那些小习惯呢？)” 以及后文“Poor posture does more than cause muscle aches.(不良体态带来的影响不止肌肉酸痛。)”可知，此处承接提问，讲述小习惯对身体的长久负面影响。选项G“They can have a lasting impact on our bodies in ways we might not realize.(它们会以我们察觉不到的方式，对身体产生持久的影响。)” 衔接自然。 【18题详解】 根据前文“When we bend forward, our chest becomes less open, which limits oxygen intake and often leads to shallow breathing.(当我们弯腰驼背时，胸腔无法完全舒展，会限制摄氧量，造成浅呼吸。)” 可知，空前讲述不良体态对呼吸的影响，空处继续延伸其带来的身心副作用。选项E“Over time, this can make you feel tired, anxious or emotionally low.(久而久之，这会让人疲惫、焦虑或是情绪低落。)” 承接前文负面影响，逻辑连贯。 【19题详解】 根据后文“Essentially, good posture means keeping your body in the right position whether you are standing, walking, or sitting.(本质上，良好体态就是无论站立、行走还是坐姿，都保持身体处于正确位置。)” 可知，后文在具体解释良好体态的标准，空处应提出相关问题以引出下文解释。选项A“So what does good posture actually look like?(那么，良好的体态究竟是什么样子的？)” 起到引出下文的作用。 【20题详解】 根据后文“Because little changes add up, experts recommend a few simple but effective ways to improve it.(因为微小的改变日积月累就能见效，专家推荐了一些简单有效的改善方法。)” 可知，本段围绕体态改善展开，空处总领段落，衔接体态与日常行为，引出改进措施。选项B“Posture is a habit that affects almost everything you do.(体态是一种习惯，几乎影响你所做的一切。)” 契合段落开头总起的作用。 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。 We headed down a yellow dirt track, but there was no sign of what Claire had recommended — the secret beach. For the last fifteen minutes, only a lone goat and a few dancing swallows (燕子) ____21____ us before we reached a dead end. I checked my phone, only to find that Google Maps showed nothing. We were in a completely ____22____ place. Sabrina recalled that Claire had ____23____ a right turn, so we ____24____ along the dusty yellow path, and spotted a narrow path covered with colorful wildflowers. The swallows wheeled above us, bees hummed around our ankles, and the ____25____ of reaching the dead end slowly faded. No longer upset about being lost, I closed my eyes for a moment, letting a brief moment of ____26____ settle over me. Then, Sabrina shouted with joy — she’d found the ____27____ beach. The view of the greenish-blue water was amazing. We sat quietly until a couple wandered in. They looked ____28____, and then smiled. “So you know this beach too?” We ____29____, raising our hands as if to promise the secret was safe with us. On the way back, the sunlight shifted, and the path felt strange, as if the hillside had already ____30____ its treasure. The goat had disappeared, and the swallows were ____31____, leaving only the rustle of wildflowers. That silence didn’t feel empty, and the memories about the beach would ____32____ in our minds — not just because of its beauty, but the simple ____33____ of finding it. No maps or social media posts led us there. Everything had to be found on our own. When we finally ____34____ the main road that took us here, Sabrina smiled. “The best things in life cannot be ____35____ — it had to be experienced.” 21. A. scared B. accompanied C. protected D. recognized 22. A. destroyed B. developed C. deserted D. decorated 23. A. reported B. counted C. mentioned D. explained 24. A. returned B. laughed C. danced D. jogged 25. A. boredom B. frustration C. curiosity D. relief 26. A. panic B. pride C. tension D. peace 27. A. famous B. public C. hidden D. remote 28. A. surprised B. touched C. confused D. threatened 29. A. nodded B. shook C. bowed D. stretched 30. A. put aside B. sold off C. left behind D. taken back 31. A. lost B. gone C. trapped D. hunted 32. A. form B. stay C. flash D. fade 33. A. luck B. shock C. trick D. wisdom 34. A. widened B. abandoned C. hit D. blocked 35. A. downloaded B. remembered C. cherished D. recorded 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者和Sabrina按照Claire的推荐去寻找秘密海滩，途中迷路，但最终发现了美丽的海滩。在返回的路上，他们感悟到生活中的美好事物需要自己去体验，不能被记录或复制。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：在到达死路尽头之前的十五分钟里，只有一只孤单的山羊和几只飞舞的燕子陪伴着我们。A. scared使害怕；B. accompanied陪伴；C. protected保护；D. recognized认出。根据前文“only a lone goat and a few dancing swallows(燕子)”可知，一路上没有其他人和事物，只有山羊和燕子陪伴着作者一行人。 【22题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我们处在一个完全荒无人烟的地方。A. destroyed被毁的；B. developed发达的；C. deserted荒无人烟的；D. decorated装饰的。根据前文“I checked my phone, only to find that Google Maps showed nothing.”可知，谷歌地图上什么也没有显示，说明他们处在一个荒无人烟的地方。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：Sabrina回忆起Claire提过要右转一次，于是我们沿着这条布满尘土的黄色小路往回走，发现了一条开满五颜六色野花的狭窄小径。A. reported报道；B. counted数；C. mentioned提到；D. explained解释。根据前文“recalled that Claire had”可知，Sabrina是想起了Claire之前提及的路线信息。 【24题详解】 考查动词。句意：Sabrina回忆起Claire提过要右转一次，于是我们沿着这条布满尘土的黄色小路往回走，发现了一条开满五颜六色野花的狭窄小径。A. returned返回；B. laughed笑；C. danced跳舞；D. jogged慢跑。根据前文“we reached a dead end”的情节，可知两人走到了死路，需要折返寻找Claire说的右转路线，“returned”符合语义。 【25题详解】 考查名词。句意：燕子在我们头顶盘旋，蜜蜂在我们脚踝周围嗡嗡作响，到达死路的沮丧感慢慢消失了。A. boredom无聊；B. frustration沮丧；C. curiosity好奇心；D. relief宽慰。根据前文走到路的尽头、地图失灵的困境，以及后文“No longer upset about being lost”可知，作者一行人原本满是沮丧感。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：我不再为迷路而烦恼，闭上眼睛，让片刻的平静笼罩着我。A. panic恐慌；B. pride骄傲；C. tension紧张；D. peace平静。根据前文“No longer upset about being lost”可知，作者不再为迷路而烦恼，所以此处指片刻的平静笼罩着作者。 【27题详解】 考查形容词。句意：然后，Sabrina高兴地喊道——她找到了那片隐秘的海滩。A. famous著名的；B. public公共的；C. hidden隐秘的；D. remote遥远的。根据前文“the secret beach”的描述可知，这片海滩是不为人知的，十分隐秘。 【28题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他们看起来很惊讶，然后笑了。A. surprised惊讶的；B. touched感动的；C. confused困惑的；D. threatened受到威胁的。根据后文“and then smiled”以及“So you know this beach too?”可知，这对夫妇看到作者他们也在这里，所以感到惊讶，然后笑了。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：我们点头，双手举起，仿佛在承诺这个秘密会由我们来守护。A. nodded点头；B. shook摇晃；C. bowed鞠躬；D. stretched拉伸。根据后文“raising our hands as if to promise the secret was safe with us”可知对上文的问题是肯定回答，所以点头。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：回去的路上，阳光偏移，小路变得陌生起来，仿佛山坡已经收起了它的宝藏。A. put aside搁置；B. sold off卖掉；C. left behind留下；D. taken back收回。根据后文“The goat had disappeared, and the swallows were ____”可知，山羊消失了，燕子也不见了，所以此处指山坡好像已经收回了它的宝藏。 【31题详解】 考查动词。句意：山羊消失了，燕子也不见了，只剩下野花的沙沙声。A. lost丢失；B. gone不见了；C. trapped困住；D. hunted捕猎。根据前文“The goat had disappeared”以及后文“leaving only the rustle of wildflowers”可知，山羊消失了，燕子也不见了，只剩下野花的沙沙声。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：这份寂静并不空洞，关于这片海滩的回忆会一直留在我们的脑海里——不仅因为它的美丽，更因为寻找它的那份纯粹的幸运。A. form形成；B. stay停留；C. flash闪烁；D. fade褪色。根据后文“in our minds”可知，关于海滩的记忆将留在他们的脑海中。 【33题详解】 考查名词。句意：这份寂静并不空洞，关于这片海滩的回忆会一直留在我们的脑海里——不仅因为它的美丽，更因为寻找它的那份纯粹的幸运。A. luck运气；B. shock震惊；C. trick诡计；D. wisdom智慧。根据前文两人误入死路却意外找到海滩的经历，可知这次邂逅是一种幸运，“luck”符合语义。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意：当我们终于踏上带我们来到这里的大路时，Sabrina笑了。​A. widened拓宽；B. abandoned抛弃；C. hit到达、走上；D. blocked堵塞。根据前文“On the way back”可知，两人返程时终于走上了来时的大路，hit the road为固定搭配，意为“上路”。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：生活中最好的东西不能被记录下来——它必须被体验。A. downloaded下载；B. remembered记住；C. cherished珍惜；D. recorded记录。根据后文“it had to be experienced”可知，此处指生活中最好的东西不能被记录下来，而是必须被体验。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。 Chinese pastries (糕点) are not only an important part of Chinese cuisine but also a living reflection of cultural traditions. They have a rich and diverse history ____36____ (stretch) thousands of years. The origins of Chinese pastries can be traced back to ancient times for religious ____37____ (ceremony) and special occasions. During the Tang dynasty, they experienced a significant growth ____38____ popularity, and numerous delicate pastry recipes were created and recorded. Ever since, Chinese pastries ____39____ (evolve) into many different styles. Moon cakes, closely associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival, are among the most famous Chinese pastries. They have a history of over 1,000 years ____40____ were originally used as offerings to the moon goddess during the harvest season. These round pastries, often imprinted with amazing designs and symbols, ____41____ (typical) have a sweet filling such as red bean paste, and a rich, oily crust (壳). The wife cake, or “lao po bing”, is a small round pastry filled with sweet and sticky winter melon. The origin of the pastry’s name is ____42____ (certain), but one story suggests that it was named by ____43____ husband who wanted to make his wife famous for her excellent baking skills. Today, Chinese pastries are still enjoyed at festivals and family gatherings. Chinese pastry-making is a cultural field ____44____ history, art and taste meet. Many family recipes, ____45____ (pass) down through generations, are still used today, and young people are encouraged to learn these skills so that this delicious tradition can continue. 【答案】36. stretching 37. ceremonies 38. in 39. have evolved##have been evolving 40. and 41. typically 42. uncertain 43. a 44. where 45. passed 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了中国糕点的悠久历史、文化意义以及几种代表性糕点的特色。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它们有着跨越数千年的丰富而多样的历史。动词stretch与其逻辑主语history之间是主动关系，应用现在分词stretching作后置定语。 【37题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：中国糕点的起源可以追溯到古代用于宗教仪式和特殊场合。ceremony作“仪式”解时为可数名词，此处表示泛指，应用复数形式ceremonies。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：在唐朝，它们的受欢迎程度显著增长，许多精致的糕点配方被创造并记录下来。固定搭配growth in popularity表示“人气/受欢迎程度增长”。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：从那以后，中国糕点演变成了许多不同的风格。根据时间状语Ever since可知，动作从过去持续到现在，应用现在完成时或现在完成进行时。现在完成时have evolved强调动作已完成的结果；现在完成进行时have been evolving强调动作仍在持续进行中。主语Chinese pastries是复数，助动词用have。 【40题详解】 考查连词。句意：它们有超过1000年的历史，最初是在收获季节用作献给月亮女神的祭品。空处连接两个并列的谓语动词have和were used，应用并列连词and。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：这些圆形的糕点，通常印有精美的图案和符号，典型地含有甜馅料如红豆沙，以及一层厚而油润的外皮。空处修饰动词have，应用副词typically作状语，意为“典型地”。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这种糕点名字的起源不确定，但有一个故事说，它是由一位丈夫命名的，他想让妻子因其出色的烘焙技艺而出名。空处作表语，应用形容词uncertain，意为“不确定的”。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意同上。husband为可数名词，此处泛指“一位丈夫”，且husband是发音以辅音音素开头的词，应用不定冠词a。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：中国糕点制作是一个历史、艺术和味道交汇的文化领域。空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词field，指物，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：许多家族配方代代相传，至今仍在使用，年轻人被鼓励学习这些技能，以便这种美味的传统得以延续。动词pass与名词recipes之间是被动关系，应用过去分词passed作后置定语，意为“被传承的”。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校英文报正在以“The Study Habit That Benefits Me Most”为题征文。有同学认为好成绩主要靠天赋，学习习惯作用有限。请你结合个人经历写一篇短文投稿。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 题目已为你写好，不计入总词数。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 The Study Habit That Benefits Me Most Some students believe talent decides everything, but my own experience tells a different story. The habit that benefits me most is reviewing my notes before bedtime. Instead of rereading everything, I close my book and try to recall the main points. Whenever I get stuck, I mark the gap and check it the next morning. This habit has improved my memory and made me more confident in exams. It also saves me from last-minute panic. It has become part of my daily routine, and it costs me only ten minutes a day. Talent may give us a head start, but a good habit keeps us moving. If you haven’t found yours yet, start with something small and stick to it. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以李华的身份向校英文报投稿，围绕“The Study Habit That Benefits Me Most”这一主题，结合个人经历，写一篇短文。 【详解】1.词汇积累 认为：believe → maintain 复习：review → revise/brush up on 回忆：recall → recollect 坚持：stick to → persist in/persevere in 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Some students believe talent decides everything, but my own experience tells a different story. 拓展句：While some students maintain that talent determines everything, my personal experience tells a different story. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The habit that benefits me most is reviewing my notes before bedtime. (运用了that引导定语从句和动名词短语reviewing...作表语) 【高分句型2】Whenever I get stuck, I mark the gap and check it the next morning. (运用了Whenever引导状语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Vast grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the “roof of the world”, have long been home to the black-necked crane (鹤). Very fond of the graceful birds, Tibetan people have regarded them as the plateau’s messengers — soft-natured, strong enough to survive the plateau’s extremes and deeply tied to the balance of their land. Drolma and Tashi were a couple who had tended yaks (牦牛) for decades in Lhunzhub, a county near the Yarlung Zangbo River. They often paused, watching the cranes flying or dancing. As loyal protectors of the plateau’s wildlife, they had long heard of TARWPA (Tibet Autonomous Region Wildlife Protection Association), but they never thought they would contact it one day. One cool autumn morning, while rounding up yaks near a stream, Tashi suddenly froze. There, beneath the woods, lay a black-necked crane — its body muddled and left leg missing below the knee, likely from the attack of a predator like a fox. It let out a weak cry of pain. Tashi said, “We can’t leave it here.” Drolma bent down, gently wrapping the crane in her woolen scarf. They carried it home. Drolma gently cleaned its body with care, removed blood from its left leg and dressed its wound carefully. Then they made it a soft bed near the stove and fed it with wheat. For three days, they took turns looking after it. Its bleeding wound began to heal, but anxiety still weighed heavily on the couple. The crane could neither walk nor fly. However, a turning point came. On Saturday, their 15-year-old son Dawa returned home from boarding school. At the sight of the injured crane, his eyes widened with surprise. Drolma and Tashi told about the whole story. Dawa’s expression turned serious and then his eyes lit up with hope. “My teacher once talked about artificial legs for animals!” Dawa said cheerfully. “But it requires professional knowledge and skills from specialized institutions.” 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右： （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “That sounds a good idea!” Drolma and Tashi responded. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A month later, a call of surprise came from TARWPA. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: “That sounds a good idea!” Drolma and Tashi responded. Dawa picked up the phone and successfully got in touch with TARWPA, explaining what had happened to the crane. The association was moved by their acts of kindness, promising to send staff workers to fetch the crane and have an artificial leg fitted onto it. The next day, their vehicle arrived. Drolma held the crane and put it into the vehicle gently. The crane, with its long neck stretched backwards, let out soft sad calls, as if unwilling to part with the family, who were tearfully waving goodbye. A month later, a call of surprise came from TARWPA. It told the family that the crane had fully recovered and invited them to visit it. They could hardly believe their ears and headed for TARWPA without delay. The moment they came into sight, the crane, with its wings spreading, raced to greet them. It circled them joyfully. Drolma and Tashi stroked the crane’s feathers, delighted to see its well-fitted artificial leg. The heartwarming reunion scene was frozen in time, touching everyone present. Kindness and love bridge humans and wildlife, safeguarding this magical land. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了青藏高原牧民夫妇卓玛和扎西偶遇受伤断腿的黑颈鹤，悉心照料。儿子想到为动物安装假肢的办法，联系野生动物保护协会。协会救助并为黑颈鹤装上假肢使其康复，一家人前去探望，人鹤温情重逢，尽显人与野生动物之间善意与爱的联结。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写儿子想到为动物安装假肢的办法，联系野生动物保护协会。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写协会救助并为黑颈鹤装上假肢使其康复，一家人前去探望，人鹤温情重逢，尽显人与野生动物之间善意与爱的联结。 2.续写线索：联系保护协会——协会提供帮助——前去探望——人鹤温情重逢——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①保护：safeguard/protect ②联系：get in touch with/contact ③承诺：promise/pledge 情绪类 ①感动：moved/touched ②高兴地：joyfully/happily 【点睛】[高分句型1] Dawa picked up the phone and successfully got in touch with TARWPA, explaining what had happened to the crane.（运用了what引导宾语从句） [高分句型2] The association was moved by their acts of kindness, promising to send staff workers to fetch the crane and have an artificial leg fitted onto it.（运用了现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 荆州中学2027届高三上学期十月双周练 英语试题 （全卷满分150分 考试用时120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a supermarket. B. At the railway station. C. In a park. 2. How does the man usually go to the library? A. By bus. B. By underground. C. By taxi. 3. What time will the man have a conference? A. At 7:00. B. At 7:15. C. At 7:30. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife. 5. What event did the woman just attend? A. An art exhibition. B. A musical performance. C. A robot display. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the woman preparing for? A. A lesson. B. A speech. C. A discussion. 7. Where will the speakers have a discussion? A. At the woman’s home. B. At school. C. At a cafe. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Which of the following is the man’s favorite? A. Classic fictions. B. Romantic stories. C. Detective novels. 9. What attracts the man most about Pride and Prejudice? A. Its characters. B. Its plot. C. Its author. 10. When does the woman choose to read short stories? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What motivated Mr. Jason to step into the herbal field? A. His passion for plants. B. His teacher’s impact. C. His childhood experience. 12. What makes herbs a powerful tool in Mr. Jason’s opinion? A. The widespread interest in natural treatments. B. Their connection with traditional wisdom. C. The high quality of herbal medicines. 13. What should be a priority for students learning herbs? A. Learning herbal functions. B. Doing various experiments. C. Mastering medical terms. 听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。 14. What is Lisa? A. A designer. B. A trainer. C. A manager. 15. What did Lisa major in at college? A. Electrical engineering. B. Project management. C. Communication skills. 16. What does Lisa like best about her job? A. The high salary. B. The product launch. C. The flexible schedule. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. The development of social media. B. The social media addiction among teenagers. C. The advantages of social media for students. 18. What percentage of high school students use social media for over 2 hours daily? A. 13%. B. 14%. C. 72%. 19. What problem might social media cause for students? A. Poor performance in studies. B. Losing touch with friends. C. Lack of free educational resources. 20. What do experts advise schools to do? A. Guide students to use social media properly. B. Protect students’ personal privacy. C. Put emphasis on perfectionism. 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 The American Museum of Natural History invites you to embark on a journey where wonder and wisdom come together to reveal the mysteries of our planet and beyond. To ensure a smooth visit, we kindly remind you of the following details. Admission Admission fees are categorized into General Admission and Resident Pricing (exclusively for residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut who present valid identification upon entry). All tickets must be reserved online on the Museum’s website. Children under the age of 3 are admitted free of charge. Category General Admission Resident Pricing Adults $28 $25 Students (With ID) $22 $ 20 Seniors (Ages 60+) $22 $20 Children (Ages 3—12) $16 $14 Parking Opening hours: 9: 00 a.m. — 6: 00 p.m. on weekdays; 8: 00 a.m. — 8: 00 p.m. on weekends Monday: Closed Electric vehicle chargers are available to visitors and monthly parkers on the mid-level of the parking garage. These free charging stations include four charging units with a total of eight ports. Photography Except where noted, photography for personal use is allowed with hand-held cameras using available light or electronic flash attachments. ◆Selfie-sticks are not permitted at the Museum. ◆Tripods (三脚架) and lights may not be used. ◆Reproduction or sale of photographs is not allowed without Museum permission. ◆No photography or filming is permitted in the theaters. The American Museum of Natural History takes photographs and video footage in its galleries, classrooms, and other public spaces. By attending, you agree that the Museum may use photographs and video footage in which you appear for its documentary, promotional, or other purposes. 1. If a 10-year-old boy and his 65-year-old grandmother, both from New Jersey, visit the Museum, how much will they have to pay? A. $38. B. $36. C. $34. D. $40. 2. When is the parking garage available? A. 8: 00 a.m. on Tuesday. B. 9: 00 p.m. on Sunday. C. 11: 00 a.m. on Monday. D. 4: 00 p.m. on Thursday. 3. Which of the following behaviors would most probably be banned? A. A filmmaker shooting a space show in the theaters. B. A lady posting a selfie on personal social media. C. A visitor live-streaming his walk outside the Museum. D. A student taking a photo with a hand-held camera. B When I was 10, I was caught in a lie. I stubbornly denied breaking a window in my neighbor’s barn, but my parents knew I had done it. In those days, a broken window was a big deal, and I was close to miserable. Then Uncle Jim arrived. He never raised his voice or rushed. Riding beside him in his old green car, I kept glancing at him nervously. I could see a confused smile at the corner of his mouth. “Telling the truth is always easier,” he said out of the blue. He grinned at me. “So it’s perfect for a lazybones like you and me.” That was it — no lecturing, no scolding. My uncle began to hum (哼歌), and I was much relieved. Not long after, I spotted a pair of brown leather gloves on the windowsill (窗台) in the post office. Old Mrs Jameson had come in wearing them and left barehanded. I tried them on. They were perfect. That night, my conscience troubled me. The truth is easier for a lazybones. The next day, I returned the gloves. A month later, Mrs Jameson sent me a new pair with a note of thanks. When Uncle Jim asked where I got them, I told him the story. “See?” he said, delighted. Uncle Jim taught me far more than that. One August day, we were fishing in a small boat. I was a bit down at our slow pace. He said speed was fine if you wanted to go fast, but slowing down made any journey less of a blur. “It helps you focus,” he said. I thought of that decades later when he was dying, in his 82nd year. Was he spotting more details and getting a clearer view as he slowed and concentrated? Uncle Jim was an observer who touched those he loved by sharing what he saw. Some things I understood quickly, but others took decades to become clear. Be honest, be brave, look around and slow down — the words were never spoken, but the message always got through. 4. How did Uncle Jim react to the author’s lie? A. He paid little attention. B. He offered mild guidance. C. He delivered a long lecture. D. He gave a severe punishment. 5. Why did Mrs Jameson send the author a new pair of gloves? A. To express her concern. B. To show her generosity. C. To test his conscience. D. To reward his honesty. 6. What does the underlined phrase “less of a blur” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Less tiring. B. Less risky. C. More exciting. D. More vivid. 7. What is the main message conveyed in the passage? A. Truth does not need to be spoken. B. The elder always give wise advice. C. Honesty and patience matter in life. D. Mistakes are unavoidable for children. C The old English proverb “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink” has been used since the 16th century to describe the difficulty of getting someone to act in their own best interests. Now a new study suggests this proverb has been underestimating horses for centuries. “Previous research suggested horses simply respond to stimuli (刺激物) in the moment and that they don’t proactively look ahead, think ahead and plan their actions,” said Louise Evans, the lead researcher from Nottingham Trent University that analyzed the animal’s responses to a reward-based game. However, the new study shows they do have an awareness of the consequences and outcomes of their actions. The three-stage game involved 20 horses, who were initially rewarded with a treat merely for touching a piece of card with their noses. Then in the second stage, researchers started switching on a “stop light”. The horses were only given a snack if they touched the card while the stop light was off. At first, they ignored the light and touched the card randomly, regardless of whether the light was on. But when, in the third stage, researchers introduced a penalty (处罚) for touching the card while the stop light was on — a 10-second timeout during which the horses could not play the game at all — the team found there was a sudden and highly significant reduction in errors. The horses started correctly touching the card only at the right time to get a treat. Evans hopes the groundbreaking study will help to improve welfare for horses. “Generally, when we start to think animals may have better cognitive abilities than originally thought, their welfare will improve. We also show that, in training, you really don’t need to use anything too harsh to get really good performance out of horses.” 8. Why is an old proverb mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To present a new understanding. B. To illustrate a common concept. C. To compare two diverse perceptions. D. To explain an old phenomenon. 9. What mistake did horses make in the game? A. They touched wrong cards. B. They turned off the stop light. C. They ignored the light signal. D. They kept playing in the timeout. 10. What is the function of the timeout penalty in the game? A. Raising horses’ interest in the game. B. Testing horses’ cognitive ability. C. Stimulating horses’ quick response. D. Regulating horses’ living habit. 11. What can be inferred from Evan’s words? A. Horses’ learning ability is limited. B. Horses perform well with rewards. C. Horses deserve to be better trained. D. Horses’ training has been improved. D People who live in warm cities often prefer to keep their windows open during the summer so that fresh air can come in. However, open windows also allow noise to enter the room, which can make it difficult to rest, study, or sleep. To deal with this everyday problem, researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a device. The research team, led by Bhan Lam, attached 24 small speakers to a window grille (铁栅栏) in an 8-by-3 arrangement. A sensor was placed outside the window to detect incoming sounds. After receiving the sound signal, the system made the speakers produce sound waves that could weaken part of the unwanted noise before it spread further into the room. In indoor experiments, the team played recorded road, train, and aircraft noise from a loudspeaker placed 2 meters away from the window. In these controlled conditions, the system was able to reduce the noise level by up to 10 decibels (分贝) in some cases. This did not mean the noise disappeared completely, but it became clearly less noticeable. For people living near busy roads, even this level of reduction could make a room feel more comfortable. The device worked best on low-frequency transport noise, especially in the 300 to 1,000 hertz range. These sounds included much of the background noise produced by cars, buses, and trains. Speech and other sharp sounds were more likely to slip through, with those sounds often carrying higher-frequency details that this design struggled to cancel. “This idea is similar to noise-cancelling headphones, which usually work best against steady background sounds such as the hum of an engine,” said Lam. The speakers used in the experiments were quite small, so they could not handle very deep low-frequency noise well. Larger speakers might improve performance, but they could also block more sunlight and reduce the view from the window. In the future, the researchers hope to test the device in real homes and improve its design for everyday use. 12. What can the device be used to do? A. Reduce noise through open windows. B. Prevent sounds from outside environments. C. Test the function of indoor speakers. D. Monitor the situation of urban noise. 13. What aspect of the device is discussed in paragraph 2? A. Its practical application. B. Its appearance design. C. Its working principle. D. Its market value. 14. What is the shortcoming of the device? A. It struggles to reduce transport noise. B. It fails to be applied in different scenes. C. It has no equal to the effect of headphones. D. It is less effective in blocking speech sounds. 15. What can be inferred about the device from the last paragraph? A. It works well in real life. B. It requires further improvement. C. It needs to be made larger. D. It delivers satisfying performance. 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。 I caught sight of myself in a cafe window the other day, bent over my phone, with my head down and shoulders tense near my ears. ____16____ And I began to wonder how good it could feel to shake it off. Small, everyday habits can lead to bad posture (体态). Whether we are using our phones on the sofa or working at the kitchen table, we may bend over or sit in one place for too long without noticing it. But over time, little things can become habits. And those little habits? ____17____ Poor posture does more than cause muscle aches. It can also affect your breathing, mood, and energy levels. When we bend forward, our chest becomes less open, which limits oxygen intake and often leads to shallow breathing. ____18____ That is why good posture matters. It benefits us physically, mentally, and emotionally. It can help reduce pain, improve breathing, and enhance digestion, while also boosting energy levels and helping us sleep better. But there’s a gap between knowing posture is good and actually making it a habit. ____19____ Essentially, good posture means keeping your body in the right position whether you are standing, walking, or sitting. This means keeping your head, shoulders, and hips in line, relaxing your shoulders, engaging your core, and avoiding unnecessary tension. ____20____ Because little changes add up, experts recommend a few simple but effective ways to improve it. When sitting at your desk, keep your feet flat on the floor, support your lower back, and relax your shoulders. When using your phone, bring the screen up to eye level instead of bending your neck down. A. So what does good posture actually look like? B. Posture is a habit that affects almost everything you do. C. Why do people usually need to maintain good posture? D. It is often caused by the way we sit, stand, and use our phones. E. Over time, this can make you feel tired, anxious or emotionally low. F. That’s when I realized how easily bad posture slips into our daily life. G. They can have a lasting impact on our bodies in ways we might not realize. 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。 We headed down a yellow dirt track, but there was no sign of what Claire had recommended — the secret beach. For the last fifteen minutes, only a lone goat and a few dancing swallows (燕子) ____21____ us before we reached a dead end. I checked my phone, only to find that Google Maps showed nothing. We were in a completely ____22____ place. Sabrina recalled that Claire had ____23____ a right turn, so we ____24____ along the dusty yellow path, and spotted a narrow path covered with colorful wildflowers. The swallows wheeled above us, bees hummed around our ankles, and the ____25____ of reaching the dead end slowly faded. No longer upset about being lost, I closed my eyes for a moment, letting a brief moment of ____26____ settle over me. Then, Sabrina shouted with joy — she’d found the ____27____ beach. The view of the greenish-blue water was amazing. We sat quietly until a couple wandered in. They looked ____28____, and then smiled. “So you know this beach too?” We ____29____, raising our hands as if to promise the secret was safe with us. On the way back, the sunlight shifted, and the path felt strange, as if the hillside had already ____30____ its treasure. The goat had disappeared, and the swallows were ____31____, leaving only the rustle of wildflowers. That silence didn’t feel empty, and the memories about the beach would ____32____ in our minds — not just because of its beauty, but the simple ____33____ of finding it. No maps or social media posts led us there. Everything had to be found on our own. When we finally ____34____ the main road that took us here, Sabrina smiled. “The best things in life cannot be ____35____ — it had to be experienced.” 21. A. scared B. accompanied C. protected D. recognized 22. A. destroyed B. developed C. deserted D. decorated 23. A. reported B. counted C. mentioned D. explained 24. A. returned B. laughed C. danced D. jogged 25. A. boredom B. frustration C. curiosity D. relief 26. A. panic B. pride C. tension D. peace 27. A. famous B. public C. hidden D. remote 28. A. surprised B. touched C. confused D. threatened 29. A. nodded B. shook C. bowed D. stretched 30. A. put aside B. sold off C. left behind D. taken back 31. A. lost B. gone C. trapped D. hunted 32. A. form B. stay C. flash D. fade 33. A. luck B. shock C. trick D. wisdom 34. A. widened B. abandoned C. hit D. blocked 35. A. downloaded B. remembered C. cherished D. recorded 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。 Chinese pastries (糕点) are not only an important part of Chinese cuisine but also a living reflection of cultural traditions. They have a rich and diverse history ____36____ (stretch) thousands of years. The origins of Chinese pastries can be traced back to ancient times for religious ____37____ (ceremony) and special occasions. During the Tang dynasty, they experienced a significant growth ____38____ popularity, and numerous delicate pastry recipes were created and recorded. Ever since, Chinese pastries ____39____ (evolve) into many different styles. Moon cakes, closely associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival, are among the most famous Chinese pastries. They have a history of over 1,000 years ____40____ were originally used as offerings to the moon goddess during the harvest season. These round pastries, often imprinted with amazing designs and symbols, ____41____ (typical) have a sweet filling such as red bean paste, and a rich, oily crust (壳). The wife cake, or “lao po bing”, is a small round pastry filled with sweet and sticky winter melon. The origin of the pastry’s name is ____42____ (certain), but one story suggests that it was named by ____43____ husband who wanted to make his wife famous for her excellent baking skills. Today, Chinese pastries are still enjoyed at festivals and family gatherings. Chinese pastry-making is a cultural field ____44____ history, art and taste meet. Many family recipes, ____45____ (pass) down through generations, are still used today, and young people are encouraged to learn these skills so that this delicious tradition can continue. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校英文报正在以“The Study Habit That Benefits Me Most”为题征文。有同学认为好成绩主要靠天赋，学习习惯作用有限。请你结合个人经历写一篇短文投稿。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 题目已为你写好，不计入总词数。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Vast grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the “roof of the world”, have long been home to the black-necked crane (鹤). Very fond of the graceful birds, Tibetan people have regarded them as the plateau’s messengers — soft-natured, strong enough to survive the plateau’s extremes and deeply tied to the balance of their land. Drolma and Tashi were a couple who had tended yaks (牦牛) for decades in Lhunzhub, a county near the Yarlung Zangbo River. They often paused, watching the cranes flying or dancing. As loyal protectors of the plateau’s wildlife, they had long heard of TARWPA (Tibet Autonomous Region Wildlife Protection Association), but they never thought they would contact it one day. One cool autumn morning, while rounding up yaks near a stream, Tashi suddenly froze. There, beneath the woods, lay a black-necked crane — its body muddled and left leg missing below the knee, likely from the attack of a predator like a fox. It let out a weak cry of pain. Tashi said, “We can’t leave it here.” Drolma bent down, gently wrapping the crane in her woolen scarf. They carried it home. Drolma gently cleaned its body with care, removed blood from its left leg and dressed its wound carefully. Then they made it a soft bed near the stove and fed it with wheat. For three days, they took turns looking after it. Its bleeding wound began to heal, but anxiety still weighed heavily on the couple. The crane could neither walk nor fly. However, a turning point came. On Saturday, their 15-year-old son Dawa returned home from boarding school. At the sight of the injured crane, his eyes widened with surprise. Drolma and Tashi told about the whole story. Dawa’s expression turned serious and then his eyes lit up with hope. “My teacher once talked about artificial legs for animals!” Dawa said cheerfully. “But it requires professional knowledge and skills from specialized institutions.” 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右： （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “That sounds a good idea!” Drolma and Tashi responded. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A month later, a call of surprise came from TARWPA. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $