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北京市怀柔区索兰诺中学2026年10月高三第一次月考 英 语 考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分 注意事项： 1.答卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选途其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was 4:30 pm. As I was packing up, I noticed my colleague had left his laptop bag in the office. So I decided to bring it to him. It took me about 15 minutes to get to his house, where I ___1___ the bag and got right back on the road. Suddenly a snowstorm came and within minutes I was in a whiteout. I stopped because I was afraid of driving into a farmer’s field, or worse. I kept the car ___2___ to stay warm and called 911.They told me to sit tight and wait things out for the night. Those seconds after the call were ___3___. Breathe, I told myself. Panicking won’t help. I texted my colleague, joking about my good deed ending in ___4___. He suggested I share a satellite view of my ___5___ on my social media. And I did so, praying that anyone who knew the residents of the nearby farms could get me rescued. Waiting in the car, I doubted whether ___6___ would be able to come. Soon enough, though, I got a message from someone who was going to put me in touch with them. At 8 pm, I saw a tall figure in a yellow raincoat striding toward me in the dark, carrying a flashlight. I’d never been more ___7___ to see someone in my life. It was André Bouvier, who’d walked about 550 yards to come get me, fighting the wind and snow each step of the way. He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the direction. I drove behind him, feeling my heart begin to beat more ___8___. When we reached his house, I burst into tears, all my fears turning into relief and ___9___. The experience has been a game changer for me. I now ___10___ challenges with a sense of calm I’d not known before. But best of all, it brought André into my life. 1. A. dropped off B. filled up C. set aside D. put away 2. A. locked B. parked C. signaling D. running 3. A. painful B. critical C. disappointing D. impressive 4. A. failure B. smoke C. disaster D. mystery 5. A. route B. location C. direction D. destination 6. A. news B. help C. hope D. faith 7. A. satisfied B. surprised C. relieved D. worried 8. A. slowly B. excitedly C. nervously D. strongly 9. A. recognition B. admiration C. satisfaction D. appreciation 10. A. identify B. present C. approach D. anticipate 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。这篇文章主要讲述了作者的一次经历。作者为同事送电脑包在返回的路上，遭遇了暴风雪而失去方向，分享被困位置停车等待救援时，一位叫安德烈的人帮助自己摆脱困境，这次经历让作者改变了应对挑战的态度，也从此与安德烈相识。 【1题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我花了大约15分钟到达他的家，在那里我放下包，然后马上回到路上。A. dropped off 放下；B. fill up填满；C. set aside留出；D. put away收好。根据上文的“So I decided to bring it to him.”和本句中的“got right back on the road”可知，作者到同事家放下包就回来了。故选A。 【2题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我让汽车发动着以保持温暖，并拨打了911。A. locked锁上；B. parked停车；C. signaling发信号；D. running奔跑，运行。根据上文的“Suddenly a snowstorm came and within minutes I was in a whiteout.”可知，外面很冷，“我”需要让汽车保持运行状态来取暖。故选D。 【3题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通话后的那几秒钟是痛苦的。A. painful痛苦的；B. critical关键的；C. disappointing令人沮丧的；D. impressive令人钦佩的。根据下文的“Breathe, I told myself. Panicking won’t help.”可知，“我”在当时那种情况下感到害怕，安慰自己放松下来，因此等待的过程让人感动痛苦。故选A。 【4题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我给同事发了短信，开玩笑说我的好事以灾难告终。A. failure失败；B. smoke 烟雾；C. disaster灾难；D. mystery神秘。根据上文的“Suddenly a snowstorm came and within minutes I was in a whiteout. I stopped because I was afraid of driving into a farmer’s field, or worse.”可知，“我”把做好事却遭遇暴风雪这件事调侃成灾难。故选 C。 【5题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他建议我在社交媒体上分享我的位置的卫星视图。A. route路线；B. location地点；C. direction方向；D. destination目的地。根据下文的“And I did so, praying that anyone who knew the residents of the nearby farms could get me rescued.”可知，“我”在社交媒体上分享自己的位置，希望有人来救“我”。故选B。 【6题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在车里等待时，我怀疑是否有人能够来帮我。作者不确定是否有人能来帮助自己。A. news新闻；B. help帮助；C. hope希望；D. faith信念。根据下文的“Soon enough, though, I got a message from someone who was going to put me in touch with them.”可知，我不确定的“帮助”真的来到了。故选B。 【7题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我的一生中，我从未如此高兴看到有人。A. satisfied满意的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. relieved宽慰的；D. worried担心的。“我”看到有人来救助自己，因此会感到很宽慰。故选C。 【8题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我开车跟在他后面，感觉自己的心脏开始跳得更慢了。A. slowly 缓慢地；B. excitedly 兴奋地；C. nervously 紧张地；D. strongly 强烈地。根据上文的“He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the direction.”可知，“我”在跟随安德烈走出困境，因此在这种情况下心情不再紧张，心跳得更慢了。故选A。 【9题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们到达他的家时，我突然哭了起来，我所有的恐惧都变成了宽慰和感激。A. recognition认可；B. admiration赞赏；C. satisfaction满足；D. appreciation感激。根据上文的“He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the direction.”可知，安德烈帮助“我”走出困境，因此“我”会感到感激。故选 D。 【10题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我现在面对挑战时带着一种我以前不知道的平静感。A. identify辨认；B. present展示；C. approach应对；D. anticipate预料。根据上文的“He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the direction.”和“When we reached his house”可知，“我”被成功解救，因此“我”坚信在面对挑战和困难时不会再慌张，会以一种以前没有的平静感去面对它们。故选C。 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Yan Qianqian, a 29-year-old Zhuang woman from Guangxi, returned to her hometown after working at an airport for five years. In 2021, together with her father, she founded an agricultural company to produce pickled bamboo shoots, ____11____ is an essential ingredient for the popular Luosifen rice noodles. For years, she ____12____ (work) with experts from local universities to improve the traditional making methods of the pickled bamboo shoots with modern technologies. Yan hopes more young people will join her in helping villagers increase income and revitalize various ____13____ (industry) in rural areas. 【答案】11. which 12. has been working##has worked 13. industries 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是来自广西的壮族女性Yan Qianqian放弃城市工作，返回家乡与父亲共同创办农业公司，利用现代技术改进传统腌制竹笋工艺，以生产作为螺蛳粉重要配料的腌制竹笋。 【11题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：2021年，她与父亲一同创立了一家农业公司，生产腌制竹笋，这些竹笋是螺蛳粉的配料。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词pickled bamboo shoots是物，因此空格处用关系代词which，故填which。 【12题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：多年来，她一直与当地大学的专家合作，用现代技术改进传统的腌笋制作方法。由For years可知，句子时态用现在完成时或现在完成进行时，主语she是单数，因此空格处是has been working/has worked。故填has been working/has worked。 【13题详解】 考查名词的复数。句意：Yan希望更多的年轻人能和她一起帮助村民增加收入，振兴农村地区的各种产业。由various可知，空格处用复数，industry的复数是industries，故填industries。 B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Many universities are concerned about students ____14____ (use) artificial intelligence. However, Oxford University has told undergraduates they can use it with essays as long as they do not rely on it ____15____ facts since AI can sometimes make mistakes. Students have been advised to use AI to organize their thoughts while creating drafts of essays. Last year, the students of economics and management at Oxford University ____16____ (require) to use AI to generate essays, but normal rules about plagiarism (抄袭) still applied. 【答案】14. using 15. for 16. were required 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了牛津大学就本科生在论文写作中使用人工智能工具出台的相关规范与使用指导。 【14题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：许多大学都对学生使用人工智能的情况感到担忧。be concerned about sb doing sth.是固定结构，表示“担忧某人做某事”，要将use变为using。 【15题详解】 考查介词。句意：然而，牛津大学告知本科生，只要他们不依赖人工智能来获取事实依据，就可以在论文中使用它，因为人工智能有时会出错。rely on sth. for sth.是固定短语，表示“依赖某物获取某物”，介词for符合题干要求。 【16题详解】 考查动词的时态语态和主谓一致。句意：去年，牛津大学经济与管理专业的学生被要求使用人工智能生成论文，但关于抄袭的常规规定仍然适用。所填词作谓语，根据时间状语Last year可知，时态用一般过去时；主语the students是复数名词，与提示词require是语义上的被动关系，要填一般过去时的被动语态were required。 C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Learning to refuse is an act of self-love. Just like a garden needs pruning (修剪) to flourish, our lives need boundary-setting____17____ (progress). Think of saying no as the act of removing the weeds that limit our personal ____18____ (grow). By saying no, we are reclaiming our autonomy. We teach people how to treat us by _____19_____ we allow and where we stop. When ____20____ (invite) to a party we do not feel comfortable attending, we can say no. It does not mean rejecting friendship but rather communicating our limits. 【答案】17. to progress 18. growth 19. what 20. invited 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是学会拒绝的重要性及其对个人成长和自我爱护的积极影响。 【17题详解】 考查不定式。句意：就像花园需要修剪才能繁茂一样，我们的生活也需要设定界限才能进步。根据语境可知，句子表示“就像花园需要修剪才能繁茂一样，我们的生活也需要设定界限才能进步”，空格处用不定式表目的，故填to progress。 【18题详解】 考查名词。句意：把说“不”看作是清除限制我们个人成长的杂草的行为。personal是形容词，修饰名词，句子表示“把说“不”看作是清除限制我们个人成长的杂草的行为”，空格处意为“成长”，名词是growth，是不可数名词，故填growth。 【19题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：我们通过允许什么和在哪里止步来教会别人如何对待我们。空处引导宾语从句，从句中缺少宾语，句子表示“我们通过允许什么和在哪里止步来教会别人如何对待我们”，因此空格处用what引导宾语从句，故填what。 【20题详解】 考查状语从句的省略。句意：当被邀请参加一个我们觉得不太舒服的聚会时，我们可以说不。when引导的时间状语从句表示“当我们被邀请参加一个我们觉得不太舒服的聚会时”，我们是被邀请，句子用被动语态，当状语从句中的主语和主句中的主语一致，且含有be的某种形式时，可省略从句中的主语和be，此处相当于省略了we are，故填invited。 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，38分) 第一节(共14小题； 每小题2分，共28分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A Gear up for Bike to School Day 2026 — a meaningful initiative that brings families together to reimagine the daily commute as a way to connect, stay healthy, and care for the environment. Whether you’re an experienced cyclist or new to two-wheeled travel, this annual event goes beyond fun: it’s a purposeful effort to add joy and responsibility to kids’ routines, while building a commitment to planetary health. What Is Bike to School Day? Bike to School Day is a nationwide movement that encourages schools, families, and communities to prioritize active, non-motorized travel for kids. From cities to small towns, participating schools work toward nurturing physical health in children while easing traffic jams and cutting down on pollution from school-run cars. Beyond fresh air and exercise, this event helps people adopt a more mindful approach to daily travel, letting participants play a role in a culture focused on sustainability and public health. Key Details for the Day When: February 7 — following regular school schedules while offering a refreshing break from routine. Where: Your local school; many group rides are organized from set meeting points — check with your school or ride leader for specifics. What to bring: A well-kept bike, a properly fitted helmet (required for safety), a lock, and snacks or water to stay energized. T-shirts: All registered attendees get an exclusive branded T-shirt — not just a keepsake, but a visible sign of your commitment to redefining the school commute as a community experience. How and Why Getting involved is straightforward: fill out the online form to register as a participant. And you will get a chance to win a bike if you post your Bike to School Day journey on social media to share your experience with a wider community. It’s time to cut back on car trips and embrace biking as a way to foster long-term healthy habits, reduce environmental impact, and build a shared sense of adventure. 21. What can we learn about the Bike to School Day? A. It is launched by local schools. B. Participants need to register in groups. C. Participants have to be experienced cyclists. D. It involves schools, families and communities. 22. What should participants do in advance? A. Fill out a paper application. B. Prepare a bike and a helmet. C. Share the event notice online. D. Ask for leave from the school. 23. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To propose a nationwide initiative. B. To highlight the benefits of cycling. C. To raise awareness of travelling green. D. To encourage participation in an event. 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了2026年自行车上学日这一活动，鼓励学校、家庭和社区参与，旨在倡导绿色出行，促进健康与环境友好。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据What Is Bike to School Day?部分“Bike to School Day is a nationwide movement that encourages schools, families, and communities to prioritize active, non-motorized travel for kids.(自行车上学日是一项全国性的运动，鼓励学校、家庭和社区优先考虑为孩子们提供积极的非机动出行方式)”可知，它涉及学校、家庭和社区。故选D项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Key Details for the Day部分“What to bring: A well-kept bike, a properly fitted helmet (required for safety), a lock, and snacks or water to stay energized.(需要携带什么：保养良好的自行车、合适的头盔（安全必备）、锁以及零食或水以保持精力充沛)”可知，参与者需要提前准备一辆自行车和一个头盔。故选B项。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Gear up for Bike to School Day 2026 — a meaningful initiative that brings families together to reimagine the daily commute as a way to connect, stay healthy, and care for the environment.(为2026年自行车上学日做好准备——这是一项有意义的倡议，它将家庭聚集在一起，重新将日常通勤视为一种连接、保持健康和关爱环境的方式)”以及后文对自行车上学日的介绍和鼓励参与可知，本文的主要目的是鼓励人们参加这个活动。故选D项。 B I was in a tiny plane with skydivers in their 70s and 80s, and I was distracted. The reporter in me was trying to remember everything: the preflight rituals (仪式); the jokes; the way the jumpers checked their instruments. The rest of me was focused on the fact that in a few minutes, I would jump out of a plane flying 12,500 feet above the ground. I was reporting on West Ways, a group of skydivers in their late 50s to early 90s. The group was started in 1987 by Ms. West and her husband, and members have jumped together about once a month ever since. This Sunday, they were celebrating their holiday party, which included a gift exchange and a 28-point formation in free fall. As we reached altitude, Mr. West went over the jump formation once more before leading the group in a cheer for my jump. It was time. One by one they jumped. In the air, they grabbed hold of one another, forming the shape of a snowflake. Then it was my turn. Mr. Diaz edged me forward. I took a deep breath. And on the count of three, we leaped into free fall. I had never been so aware of my senses: I felt the cold air against my face and the wind pushing back my arms and legs. After a few seconds, I was able to look around. After a few minutes, we landed. The members of West Ways cheered and clapped me on the back as I tried to catch my breath. Over the next six hours, I interviewed them as they did two more jumps. (I stayed firmly on the ground.) I heard tales about first kisses in free fall and parachuting (跳伞) into weddings. What struck me wasn’t the extraordinary physical accomplishment, but how a long-standing, active community offers a way for those in it to age gracefully. I don’t know whether I’ll skydive again. But I hope that when I’m 80, I can regularly experience a suspension of time with people I’ve known for decades, before we parachute back down to earth. 24. What can we learn about West Ways from Paragraph 3? A. It holds a monthly skydiving activity. B. It was set up to celebrate holidays. C. Its members are all above 80 years old. D. It is a newly-founded skydiving club. 25. What can we infer about the author from the text? A. He kept taking part in the following jumps after the first try. B. He finished the 28-point snowflake-shaped formation alone. C. He felt deeply impressed by the group’s long-term bond. D. He has decided to take up skydiving as a lifelong hobby. 26. Why did the author join West Ways that day ? A. To take risky sports. B. To celebrate a holiday. C. To cover a story. D. To care for the elderly. 27. What is the main idea of the text? A. An old skydiving club gains nationwide popularity. B. The popularity of skydiving among senior citizens. C. Advice on how people can age gracefully through extreme sports. D. A reporter’s unforgettable skydiving experience with elderly jumpers. 【答案】24. A 25. C 26. C 27. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者作为一名记者，为了报道一个老年跳伞俱乐部（West Ways）而亲自参与跳伞的难忘经历，并在采访中感悟到这些老年人通过长期的社区活动优雅地老去。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The group was started in 1987 by Ms. West and her husband, and members have jumped together about once a month ever since.(这个团体由韦斯特女士和她的丈夫于1987年创立，从那以后，成员们大约每月集体跳伞一次。)”可知，该俱乐部每个月都会举行一次跳伞活动。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第六段“What struck me wasn’t the extraordinary physical accomplishment, but how a long-standing, active community offers a way for those in it to age gracefully.(打动我的不是非凡的身体成就，而是一个长期存在的、活跃的社区如何为里面的人提供一种优雅老去的方式。)”可知，作者对这个群体长期建立的深厚纽带和社区氛围印象深刻。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The reporter in me was trying to remember everything...(作为一名记者，我努力记住一切……)”以及第三段“I was reporting on West Ways...(我当时正在报道West Ways……)”可知，作者当天的主要目的是采访和报道这个跳伞群体。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。纵观全文，文章主要讲述了作者作为一名记者，为了报道一个老年跳伞俱乐部（West Ways）而亲自参与跳伞的难忘经历，并在采访中感悟到这些老年人通过长期的社区活动优雅地老去。D选项“一名记者与老年跳伞者难忘的跳伞经历”最能准确概括全文的核心内容。 C Researchers hope brain implants will one day help people with aphasia (失语症) to get their voice back — and maybe even to sing. Now, for the first time, scientists have demonstrated that the brain’s electrical activity can be decoded and used to reconstruct music. A new study analyzed data from 29 people monitored for epileptic seizures (癫痫发作), using electrodes (电极) on the surface of their brain. As participants listened to a selected song, electrodes captured brain activity related to musical elements, such as tone, rhythm, and lyrics. Employing machine learning, Robert Knight from UC Berkeley and his colleagues reconstructed what the participants were hearing and published their study results. The paper is the first to suggest that scientists can “listen secretly to” the brain to synthesize (合成) music. To turn brain activity data into musical sound, researchers trained an artificial intelligence (AI)model to decode data captured from thousands of electrodes that were attached to the participants as they listened to the song while undergoing surgery. Once the brain data were fed through the model, the music returned. The model also revealed some brain parts responding to different musical features of the song. Although the findings focused on music, the researchers expect their results to be most useful for translating brain waves into human speech. Ludovic Bellier, the study’s lead author, explains that speech, regardless of language, has small melodic differences — tempo, stress, accents, and intonation — known as prosody (韵律). These elements carry meaning that we can’t communicate with words alone. He hopes the model will improve brain-computer interfaces (BCI), assistive devices that record speech-associated brain waves and use algorithms to reconstruct intended messages. This technology, still in its infancy, could help people who have lost the ability to speak because of aphasia. Future research should investigate whether these models can be expanded from music that participants have heard to imagined internal speech. If a brain-computer interface could recreate someone’s speech with the prosody and emotional weight found in music, it could offer a richer communication experience beyond mere words. Several barriers remain before we can put this technology in the hands — or brains — of patients. The current model relies on surgical implants. As recording techniques improve, the hope is to gather data non-invasively, possibly using ultrasensitive electrodes. However, under current technologies, this approach might result in a lower speed of decoding into natural speech. The researchers also hope to improve the playback clarity by packing the electrodes closer together on the brain’s surface, enabling an even more detailed look at the electrical symphony the brain produces. 28. What can we learn from the study? A. Electrodes can analyze musical elements. B. The decoding of brain data helps recreate music. C. Machine learning greatly enhances brain activity. D. The AI model monitors music-responsive brain regions. 29. What hopefully makes it possible to expand the model to speech? A. The prosody of speech. B. The collection of brain waves. C. The emotional weight of music. D. The reconstruction of information. 30. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Unlocking the Secrets of Melodic Mind B. Brain Symphony: Synthesized Human Speech C. BCI Brings Hope to People with Aphasia D. Remarkable Journey: Decoding Brain with AI 【答案】28. B 29. A 30. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲科学家首次证明大脑电活动可解码并用于重构音乐，他们还期望该研究成果能助失语症患者恢复说话能力，未来需克服一些障碍才能将此技术应用于患者。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“To turn brain activity data into musical sound, researchers trained an artificial intelligence (AI) model to decode data captured from thousands of electrodes that were attached to the participants as they listened to the song while undergoing surgery.(为了将大脑活动数据转化为音乐声音，研究人员训练了一个人工智能模型来解码从数千个电极捕获的数据，这些电极是在参与者接受手术时听歌曲时连接到他们身上的)”可知，解码大脑数据有助于重新创造音乐。故选B。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段的“Although the findings focused on music, the researchers expect their results to be most useful for translating brain waves into human speech. Ludovic Bellier, the study’s lead author, explains that speech, regardless of language, has small melodic differences—tempo, stress, accents, and intonation—known as prosody. These elements carry meaning that we can’t communicate with words alone. He hopes the model will improve brain-computer interfaces (BCI), assistive devices that record speech-associated brain waves and use algorithms to reconstruct intended messages.(尽管研究结果主要集中在音乐上，但研究人员希望他们的结果在将脑电波转换为人类语言方面最有用。该研究的主要作者Ludovic Bellier解释说，无论语言是什么，语音都有小的旋律差异——节奏、重音、口音和语调——被称为韵律。这些元素所承载的意义是我们无法仅用语言交流的。他希望这个模型能够改善脑机接口，这是一种辅助设备，可以记录与语音相关的脑电波，并使用算法来重建预期的信息)”可知，是语音的韵律使得将模型扩展到语音成为可能。故选A。 【30题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段的“Researchers hope brain implants will one day help people with aphasia to get their voice back — and maybe even to sing. Now, for the first time, scientists have demonstrated that the brain’s electrical activity can be decoded and used to reconstruct music.(研究人员希望大脑植入物有一天能帮助失语症患者恢复声音，甚至可能唱歌。现在，科学家们第一次证明，大脑的电活动可以被解码并用于重建音乐)”可知，文章主要讲科学家首次证明大脑电活动可解码并用于重构音乐，他们还期望该研究成果能助失语症患者恢复说话能力，未来需克服一些障碍才能将此技术应用于患者。由此可知，C选项“脑机接口为失语症患者带来希望”能够很好地概括文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选C。 D What are you doing later: wandering through Van Gogh’s landscapes, time-travelling to ancient Egypt? These are the kinds of “immersive” experiences we are increasingly flooded with. The immersive entertainment market globally was valued at around $114 billion in 2024, and it is predicted to almost quadruple to roughly $442 billion by 2030. As a journalist and life-long pop culture fan, I am simultaneously fascinated and unsettled by immersive entertainment. My most memorable experiences of it were personalised and powerfully emotive, making me exhilarated, tearful, even “cybersick”. When we are wrapped up in a narrative, particularly one relayed through a headset, we are removed from real time. It isn’t the escapism that worries me, though — great culture frees us from everyday constraints — it is the insularity (孤立). Immersive events stress the subjective viewpoint, often at the expense of the communal energy that fuels social atmosphere, so even packed-out immersive shows can seem like solitary pursuits, with human companions resembling NPCs (non-playable video game characters). The cultural academic Keren Zaiontz coined a sharp term for our consumption of immersive entertainment: “narcissistic spectatorship”. One study found VR use induced dissociative symptoms in 83.9 percent of participants. The long-term effects remain undefined, but research has highlighted recurring themes of addiction to the experience and isolation. Over at London’s Barbican Centre, Feel the Sound is a new immersive exhibition whose installations offer imaginative personalised features, including Your Inner Symphony’s “sensing stations”, which generate unique visuals by tracking our bodily reactions to music. Luke Kemp, who heads up the Barbican’s immersive programming, says these experiences respond to our need for “playful” cultural spaces, accessible regardless of prior knowledge: “It allows the audience to feel part of something”. Robyn Landau at Kinda Studios, co-developer of Your Inner Symphony, points out the link to interoception — our awareness of our body’s inner senses. “When we have these transformative experiences individually that connect us to ourselves, they actually transform how we show up in the world and the way we connect to others,” she says. According to psychologist Sophie Janicke-Bowles, immersive experiences “can have an incredible recovery effect on our mind, where we can detach from our everyday concerns and cognitively, emotionally and even physiologically get absorbed into something different”. But for me, there is still a curious tension at play in immersive entertainment, and I am torn about where the rapidly developing scene is taking us. It does give us an opportunity to tune into ourselves, but I am less convinced it amplifies our bond with those around us. If we remain fixated by our own reflections, then we are missing the bigger picture. Immersive entertainment might make VIPs of us all, but culture should also bring us together. 31. What can we learn about the author’s immersive experiences? A. They free the author from restrictions. B. They lift the author out of an awful mood. C. They leave the author feeling alone in the crowd. D. They cause the author to be emotionally unstable. 32. What can be inferred about Luke Kemp’s view on immersive experiences? A. They make people feel included. B. They lead to self-focused perspectives. C. They help with mental wellness. D. They transform our social interactions. 33. The author mentions Your Inner Symphony mainly to ________. A. restate an argument B. propose a concept C. provide an example D. present an opinion 34. The author considers Sophie Janicke-Bowles’s view ________. A. partial B. insightful C. confusing D. practical 【答案】31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了沉浸式娱乐体验的利弊，包括其带来的情感冲击、孤立感及对个体与社会关系的影响。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Immersive events stress the subjective viewpoint, often at the expense of the communal energy that fuels social atmosphere, so even packed-out immersive shows can seem like solitary pursuits, with human companions resembling NPCs (non-playable video game characters). (沉浸式活动强调主观观点，往往以牺牲激发社会氛围的集体能量为代价，因此即使是座无虚席的沉浸式表演也可能看起来像是孤独的追求，人类同伴就像非玩家角色。)”可知，作者的沉浸式体验让作者感到在人群中很孤独。故选C。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“Luke Kemp, who heads up the Barbican’s immersive programming, says these experiences respond to our need for “playful” cultural spaces, accessible regardless of prior knowledge: “It allows the audience to feel part of something”. (负责巴比肯沉浸式节目策划的卢克·肯普表示，这些体验满足了我们对“有趣”文化空间的需求，无论是否有先验知识都可以参与其中：“它让观众感受到自己是其中的一部分”。)”可知，卢克·肯普认为沉浸式体验让观众感受到自己是其中的一部分，即让观众感到被包含在内。故选A。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“Over at London’s Barbican Centre, Feel the Sound is a new immersive exhibition whose installations offer imaginative personalised features, including Your Inner Symphony’s “sensing stations”, which generate unique visuals by tracking our bodily reactions to music. Luke Kemp, who heads up the Barbican’s immersive programming, says these experiences respond to our need for “playful” cultural spaces, accessible regardless of prior knowledge: “It allows the audience to feel part of something”. (在伦敦巴比肯艺术中心，一场名为“聆听声音”的全新沉浸式展览正在举办。展览中的装置作品兼具创意与个性化特色，其中《内心交响曲》项目的“感知站”，能通过追踪人体对音乐的反应生成独特视觉效果。巴比肯中心沉浸式项目负责人卢克・肯普表示，这些体验满足了人们对“富有趣味性”的文化空间的需求，无论是否有相关知识储备都能参与：“它让观众感觉自己是某件事的一部分。”)”可知，作者提及该作品是为了通过开发者的表述，传递沉浸式体验与自我、社交相关的观点。故选D。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第七段中“According to psychologist Sophie Janicke-Bowles, immersive experiences “can have an incredible recovery effect on our mind, where we can detach from our everyday concerns and cognitively, emotionally and even physiologically get absorbed into something different”. (根据心理学家索菲·贾尼克-鲍尔斯的说法，沉浸式体验“可以对我们的心灵产生令人难以置信的恢复效果，我们可以摆脱日常的烦恼，在认知、情感甚至生理上投入到不同的东西中”。)”以及最后一段中作者的观点“It does give us an opportunity to tune into ourselves, but I am less convinced it amplifies our bond with those around us. (它确实给了我们关注自我的机会，但我不太相信它能加强我们与周围人的联结。)”可知，作者认可该观点中沉浸式体验对心灵的修复作用，但认为其未提及社交联结层面，观点不够全面。故选A。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Live performances are often described as raw, emotional, and immersive, while studio recordings are polished and carefully produced. ____35____ One of the most notable differences with live music is the energy. A live performance brings an atmosphere that cannot be recreated in a studio. When musicians perform live, they connect directly with their audience. The cheers, clapping, and excitement from the crowd create a feedback loop (循环) that can enhance the performance. This shared energy makes each live concert unique and personal for everyone there. _____36_____ Whether it’s a small, intimate venue or a massive stadium, the space influences how you experience the music. Live music is more than just something you hear; it’s something you feel. Another key aspect of live music is its unpredictability. No two performances are ever the same. Musicians might improvise (即兴演奏), change the arrangement of a song, or even interact with the audience in ways that feel spontaneous and genuine. _____37_____ In a live setting, imperfections can make the music feel more real. A slight mistake or an unexpected variation in a song reminds you that what you’re witnessing is unique. It’s a reminder that music isn’t just about technical perfection — it’s about emotion and expression. Live music creates a special kind of connection between performers and listeners. Seeing musicians perform in real time allows you to witness their passion and energy firsthand. ____38____ For many people, live music is about more than just the songs. It’s about being part of a shared experience, which can make the music feel more powerful and memorable. _____39_____ While recordings offer a polished, consistent way to enjoy music, live performances bring energy, authenticity (真实性), and emotional connection. Both forms of music have their place, and many people enjoy a mix of the two. A. Live music and studio recordings each have their own strengths. B. The physical environment also plays a significant role in creating this energy. C. Studio recordings often rely on advanced technology to perfect the sound quality. D. These moments of authenticity add an extra layer of excitement to the experience. E. This contrast isn’t just about how the music sounds but also about how it feels to experience it. F. This doesn’t mean studio recordings are less valuable — they offer a different way to enjoy music. G. The physical presence of the artist, their expressions, and how they interact with the crowd all contribute to this emotional connection. 【答案】35. E 36. B 37. D 38. G 39. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了现场音乐和录音室录音之间的区别以及各自的优势。 【35题详解】 根据上文“Live performances are often described as raw, emotional, and immersive, while studio recordings are polished and carefully produced.(现场表演通常被描述为原始的、情绪化的、身临其境的，而录音室录音则是经过精心打磨和制作的)”可知，本句承接上文，将录音室录音与现场表演的进行比较区别。故E选项“这种对比不仅在于音乐听起来如何，还在于体验音乐的感觉”符合语境，故选E。 【36题详解】 根据下文“Whether it’s a small, intimate venue or a massive stadium, the space influences how you experience the music. Live music is more than just something you hear; it’s something you feel.(无论是小而私密的场地还是巨大的体育场，空间都会影响你对音乐的体验。现场音乐不仅仅是你听到的东西；这是你的感觉)”可知，下文表明物理空间会影响对音乐的体验，说明物理环境对于音乐体验也会产生影响。故B选项“物理环境在创造这种能量方面也起着重要作用”符合语境，故选B。 【37题详解】 根据上文“Another key aspect of live music is its unpredictability. No two performances are ever the same. Musicians might improvise (即兴演奏), change the arrangement of a song, or even interact with the audience in ways that feel spontaneous and genuine.(现场音乐的另一个关键方面是它的不可预测性。没有两次表演是完全相同的。音乐家可能会即兴创作，改变歌曲的编曲，甚至以自发和真实的方式与观众互动)”以及下文“In a live setting, imperfections can make the music feel more real. A slight mistake or an unexpected variation in a song reminds you that what you’re witnessing is unique. It’s a reminder that music isn’t just about technical perfection — it’s about emotion and expression.(在现场演奏中，不完美的地方可以让音乐感觉更真实。歌曲中的一个小错误或意想不到的变化会提醒你，你所看到的是独一无二的。它提醒我们，音乐不仅仅是技术上的完美——它是关于情感和表达的)”可知，上文提到现场音乐每次都不相同，后文提到“在现场演奏中，不完美的地方可以让音乐感觉更真实”，推测本句承接上文，总结现场音乐所带来的真实体验。故D选项“这些真实的时刻为体验增添了额外的兴奋感”符合语境，故选D。 【38题详解】 根据上文“Live music creates a special kind of connection between performers and listeners. Seeing musicians perform in real time allows you to witness their passion and energy firsthand.(现场音乐在表演者和听众之间建立了一种特殊的联系。观看音乐家的实时表演可以让你亲眼目睹他们的激情和活力)”可知，本句承接上文，说明观众是如何加深和音乐家之间的联系的，故G选项“艺术家的实际存在，他们的表情，以及他们如何与人群互动，都有助于这种情感联系”符合语境，故选G。 【39题详解】 根据下文“While recordings offer a polished, consistent way to enjoy music, live performances bring energy, authenticity (真实性), and emotional connection. Both forms of music have their place, and many people enjoy a mix of the two.(录音提供了一种精致、连贯的方式来欣赏音乐，而现场表演则带来活力、真实性和情感联系。这两种形式的音乐都有自己的一席之地，许多人喜欢这两种音乐的混合)”可知，本段主要分析了现场音乐和录音室录音的各自优势。故A选项“现场音乐和录音室录音各有优势”符合语境，故选A。 第三部分：书面表达(共两节，32分) 第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分, 第42题3分, 第43题5分, 共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题纸指定区域作答。 I smile as soon as I am greeted by the barista (咖啡师) who knows my name and order. As I head to a table, latte in hand, I feel a lightness in my step. This is a feeling you might experience in your daily life as well. Chances are, there are people you come into contact with daily, who you may not know well but can put a smile on your face. People like this are called “consequential strangers”. They could be the neighbor you chat to or even the person you regularly make small talk with at the gym. Typically, our lives feature many consequential strangers. We may only know some of them for a short time, whereas others may become longstanding parts of our lives. Like me, counsellor Tina Chummun has found that the barista she sees regularly is an important consequential stranger to her. “I trust the feedback from the barista because she has a completely different perspective of me,” she explains. Consequential strangers can give us a space to talk about things that perhaps we don’t with other people in our lives, and to hear alternative perspectives. These interactions are emotionally beneficial as well: the consequential strangers in my life not only help me feel a stronger sense of belonging to my community but also help with loneliness. And some of these connections could potentially become supportive relationships we can turn to for help. “There are many ways that you can approach strangers and start conversations,” says Tina. “If you’re at a train station waiting for a train, you can strike up a conversation about how annoying the delay is.” You may find that this brings you into a fuller conversation, but even if you only have a fleeting exchange with someone, this is a great way to build your confidence. Of course, not every consequential stranger is going to become a good friend and that’s OK. Still, they are a valuable part of your life, able to make you smile and feel a sense of connection. And that in itself is well worth celebrating. 40. What kind of people does the term “consequential strangers” refer to? _________________________________________________________ 41. How do consequential strangers contribute to the author’s emotional well-being? _________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Having consequential strangers is well worth celebrating as they are going to become your good friends. _________________________________________________________ 43. Write about one of your consequential strangers and how he/she influences you.( In about 40 words) _________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. It refers to the people you come into contact with daily, who you may not know well but can put a smile on your face. 41. They not only help the author feel a stronger sense of belonging to the community but also help with loneliness. 42. Having consequential strangers is well worth celebrating as they are going to become your good friends. Having consequential strangers is well worth celebrating as they are a valuable part of your life, able to make you smile and feel a sense of connection. 43. Possible version 1: The librarian at my community library is an important consequential stranger to me. He always greets me with a smile and extends appropriate care. I remember when I was having problems adjusting to high school life, he spotted it and encouraged me to embrace the new life bravely. Possible version 2: My consequential stranger is a friendly delivery person who always waves and asks about my day. His cheerful manner and genuine interest make me feel valued and connected to my neighborhood. His simple act of kindness brightens my day and reminds me that small interactions can make a difference. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲的是“consequential strangers(重要的陌生人)”在我们的日常生活中的意义和作用。 【40题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据第一段“Chances are, there are people you come into contact with daily, who you may not know well but can put a smile on your face.(很有可能，你每天都会接触到一些人，你可能不太了解他们，但他们会让你微笑。)”和第二段“People like this are called “consequential strangers”.(这样的人被称为“重要的陌生人”。)”可知，consequential strangers指的是你每天接触的人，你可能不太了解他们，但他们能让你微笑。故答案为It refers to the people you come into contact with daily, who you may not know well but can put a smile on your face.。 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“These interactions are emotionally beneficial as well: the consequential strangers in my life not only help me feel a stronger sense of belonging to my community but also help with loneliness.(这些互动在情感上也是有益的：我生活中重要的陌生人不仅帮助我对社区有更强的归属感，还帮助我缓解孤独感。)”可知，重要的陌生人对作者的情感健康的贡献是他们不仅帮助作者感受到更强烈的社区归属感，还有助于缓解孤独感。故答案为They not only help the author feel a stronger sense of belonging to the community but also help with loneliness.。 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据最后一段“Of course, not every consequential stranger is going to become a good friend and that's OK. Still, they are a valuable part of your life, able to make you smile and feel a sense of connection. And that in itself is well worth celebrating.(当然，不是每个重要的陌生人都会成为好朋友，这没关系。尽管如此，他们仍然是你生活中有价值的一部分，能够让你微笑，感受到一种联系感。这本身就很值得庆祝。)”可知，不是每个重要的陌生人都会成为好朋友，但是拥有重要的陌生人是值得庆祝的，因为他们是你生活中有价值的一部分，能够让你微笑，感受到一种联系感。因此划线的部分是“they are going to become your good friends”。故答案为Having consequential strangers is well worth celebrating as they are going to become your good friends. Having consequential strangers is well worth celebrating as they are a valuable part of your life, able to make you smile and feel a sense of connection.。 【43题详解】 考查推理判断。根据自身实际情况，社区图书馆的图书管理员对我来说是一个重要而重要的陌生人。他总是微笑着和我打招呼，并给予我适当的照顾。我记得当我在适应高中生活方面遇到困难时，他发现了这个问题，鼓励我勇敢地拥抱新的生活。故答案为The librarian at my community library is an important consequential stranger to me. He always greets me with a smile and extends appropriate care. I remember when I was having problems adjusting to high school life, he spotted it and encouraged me to embrace the new life bravely.。 第二节(20分) 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim对你校即将开展的“青春创意，温暖邻里”的社区公益活动很感兴趣，发来邮件向你询问。请你用英文给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 活动内容； 2. 活动意义。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Jim, Thanks for your interest in our upcoming community service event! The “Creative Youth, Warm Neighborhood” activity aims to engage students in creative acts of kindness to strengthen community bonds. We’ll host three main events: a handicraft workshop where students teach elderly neighbors to make eco-friendly decorations, a storytelling session for local children to share cultural tales, and a mini-concert performed by our school band in the community square. This event will not only foster intergenerational and cross-cultural connections but also allow us to apply classroom creativity to real-life situations. By participating, we will learn small acts of kindness can brighten others’ lives while enriching our own perspectives. Would you like me to share photos afterward? Looking forward to your thoughts! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，给对本校即将开展的社区公益活动感兴趣的英国好友Jim回复邮件，告知他活动信息，需分享活动内容，并阐明活动意义。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 即将到来的：upcoming→approaching, forthcoming 旨在做某事：aim to do→be designed to do, be meant to do 加强：strengthen→enhance, reinforce 培养：foster→cultivate, nurture 2. 句式拓展 升级为倒装句 原句：This event will not only foster intergenerational and cross-cultural connections but also allow us to apply classroom creativity to real-life situations. 拓展句：Not only will this event foster intergenerational and cross-cultural connections, but it will also allow us to apply classroom creativity to real-life situations. 【点睛】[高分句型1] We’ll host three main events: a handicraft workshop where students teach elderly neighbors to make eco-friendly decorations, a storytelling session for local children to share cultural tales, and a mini-concert performed by our school band in the community square. (运用了where引导限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] By participating, we will learn small acts of kindness can brighten others’ lives while enriching our own perspectives. (运用了that引导宾语从句并被省略) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 北京市怀柔区索兰诺中学2026年10月高三第一次月考 英 语 考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分 注意事项： 1.答卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选途其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was 4:30 pm. As I was packing up, I noticed my colleague had left his laptop bag in the office. So I decided to bring it to him. It took me about 15 minutes to get to his house, where I ___1___ the bag and got right back on the road. Suddenly a snowstorm came and within minutes I was in a whiteout. I stopped because I was afraid of driving into a farmer’s field, or worse. I kept the car ___2___ to stay warm and called 911.They told me to sit tight and wait things out for the night. Those seconds after the call were ___3___. Breathe, I told myself. Panicking won’t help. I texted my colleague, joking about my good deed ending in ___4___. He suggested I share a satellite view of my ___5___ on my social media. And I did so, praying that anyone who knew the residents of the nearby farms could get me rescued. Waiting in the car, I doubted whether ___6___ would be able to come. Soon enough, though, I got a message from someone who was going to put me in touch with them. At 8 pm, I saw a tall figure in a yellow raincoat striding toward me in the dark, carrying a flashlight. I’d never been more ___7___ to see someone in my life. It was André Bouvier, who’d walked about 550 yards to come get me, fighting the wind and snow each step of the way. He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the direction. I drove behind him, feeling my heart begin to beat more ___8___. When we reached his house, I burst into tears, all my fears turning into relief and ___9___. The experience has been a game changer for me. I now ___10___ challenges with a sense of calm I’d not known before. But best of all, it brought André into my life. 1. A. dropped off B. filled up C. set aside D. put away 2. A. locked B. parked C. signaling D. running 3. A. painful B. critical C. disappointing D. impressive 4. A. failure B. smoke C. disaster D. mystery 5. A. route B. location C. direction D. destination 6. A. news B. help C. hope D. faith 7. A. satisfied B. surprised C. relieved D. worried 8. A. slowly B. excitedly C. nervously D. strongly 9. A. recognition B. admiration C. satisfaction D. appreciation 10. A. identify B. present C. approach D. anticipate 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Yan Qianqian, a 29-year-old Zhuang woman from Guangxi, returned to her hometown after working at an airport for five years. In 2021, together with her father, she founded an agricultural company to produce pickled bamboo shoots, ____11____ is an essential ingredient for the popular Luosifen rice noodles. For years, she ____12____ (work) with experts from local universities to improve the traditional making methods of the pickled bamboo shoots with modern technologies. Yan hopes more young people will join her in helping villagers increase income and revitalize various ____13____ (industry) in rural areas. B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Many universities are concerned about students ____14____ (use) artificial intelligence. However, Oxford University has told undergraduates they can use it with essays as long as they do not rely on it ____15____ facts since AI can sometimes make mistakes. Students have been advised to use AI to organize their thoughts while creating drafts of essays. Last year, the students of economics and management at Oxford University ____16____ (require) to use AI to generate essays, but normal rules about plagiarism (抄袭) still applied. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Learning to refuse is an act of self-love. Just like a garden needs pruning (修剪) to flourish, our lives need boundary-setting____17____ (progress). Think of saying no as the act of removing the weeds that limit our personal ____18____ (grow). By saying no, we are reclaiming our autonomy. We teach people how to treat us by _____19_____ we allow and where we stop. When ____20____ (invite) to a party we do not feel comfortable attending, we can say no. It does not mean rejecting friendship but rather communicating our limits. 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，38分) 第一节(共14小题； 每小题2分，共28分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A Gear up for Bike to School Day 2026 — a meaningful initiative that brings families together to reimagine the daily commute as a way to connect, stay healthy, and care for the environment. Whether you’re an experienced cyclist or new to two-wheeled travel, this annual event goes beyond fun: it’s a purposeful effort to add joy and responsibility to kids’ routines, while building a commitment to planetary health. What Is Bike to School Day? Bike to School Day is a nationwide movement that encourages schools, families, and communities to prioritize active, non-motorized travel for kids. From cities to small towns, participating schools work toward nurturing physical health in children while easing traffic jams and cutting down on pollution from school-run cars. Beyond fresh air and exercise, this event helps people adopt a more mindful approach to daily travel, letting participants play a role in a culture focused on sustainability and public health. Key Details for the Day When: February 7 — following regular school schedules while offering a refreshing break from routine. Where: Your local school; many group rides are organized from set meeting points — check with your school or ride leader for specifics. What to bring: A well-kept bike, a properly fitted helmet (required for safety), a lock, and snacks or water to stay energized. T-shirts: All registered attendees get an exclusive branded T-shirt — not just a keepsake, but a visible sign of your commitment to redefining the school commute as a community experience. How and Why Getting involved is straightforward: fill out the online form to register as a participant. And you will get a chance to win a bike if you post your Bike to School Day journey on social media to share your experience with a wider community. It’s time to cut back on car trips and embrace biking as a way to foster long-term healthy habits, reduce environmental impact, and build a shared sense of adventure. 21. What can we learn about the Bike to School Day? A. It is launched by local schools. B. Participants need to register in groups. C. Participants have to be experienced cyclists. D. It involves schools, families and communities. 22. What should participants do in advance? A. Fill out a paper application. B. Prepare a bike and a helmet. C. Share the event notice online. D. Ask for leave from the school. 23. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To propose a nationwide initiative. B. To highlight the benefits of cycling. C. To raise awareness of travelling green. D. To encourage participation in an event. B I was in a tiny plane with skydivers in their 70s and 80s, and I was distracted. The reporter in me was trying to remember everything: the preflight rituals (仪式); the jokes; the way the jumpers checked their instruments. The rest of me was focused on the fact that in a few minutes, I would jump out of a plane flying 12,500 feet above the ground. I was reporting on West Ways, a group of skydivers in their late 50s to early 90s. The group was started in 1987 by Ms. West and her husband, and members have jumped together about once a month ever since. This Sunday, they were celebrating their holiday party, which included a gift exchange and a 28-point formation in free fall. As we reached altitude, Mr. West went over the jump formation once more before leading the group in a cheer for my jump. It was time. One by one they jumped. In the air, they grabbed hold of one another, forming the shape of a snowflake. Then it was my turn. Mr. Diaz edged me forward. I took a deep breath. And on the count of three, we leaped into free fall. I had never been so aware of my senses: I felt the cold air against my face and the wind pushing back my arms and legs. After a few seconds, I was able to look around. After a few minutes, we landed. The members of West Ways cheered and clapped me on the back as I tried to catch my breath. Over the next six hours, I interviewed them as they did two more jumps. (I stayed firmly on the ground.) I heard tales about first kisses in free fall and parachuting (跳伞) into weddings. What struck me wasn’t the extraordinary physical accomplishment, but how a long-standing, active community offers a way for those in it to age gracefully. I don’t know whether I’ll skydive again. But I hope that when I’m 80, I can regularly experience a suspension of time with people I’ve known for decades, before we parachute back down to earth. 24. What can we learn about West Ways from Paragraph 3? A. It holds a monthly skydiving activity. B. It was set up to celebrate holidays. C. Its members are all above 80 years old. D. It is a newly-founded skydiving club. 25. What can we infer about the author from the text? A. He kept taking part in the following jumps after the first try. B. He finished the 28-point snowflake-shaped formation alone. C. He felt deeply impressed by the group’s long-term bond. D. He has decided to take up skydiving as a lifelong hobby. 26. Why did the author join West Ways that day ? A. To take risky sports. B. To celebrate a holiday. C. To cover a story. D. To care for the elderly. 27. What is the main idea of the text? A. An old skydiving club gains nationwide popularity. B. The popularity of skydiving among senior citizens. C. Advice on how people can age gracefully through extreme sports. D. A reporter’s unforgettable skydiving experience with elderly jumpers. C Researchers hope brain implants will one day help people with aphasia (失语症) to get their voice back — and maybe even to sing. Now, for the first time, scientists have demonstrated that the brain’s electrical activity can be decoded and used to reconstruct music. A new study analyzed data from 29 people monitored for epileptic seizures (癫痫发作), using electrodes (电极) on the surface of their brain. As participants listened to a selected song, electrodes captured brain activity related to musical elements, such as tone, rhythm, and lyrics. Employing machine learning, Robert Knight from UC Berkeley and his colleagues reconstructed what the participants were hearing and published their study results. The paper is the first to suggest that scientists can “listen secretly to” the brain to synthesize (合成) music. To turn brain activity data into musical sound, researchers trained an artificial intelligence (AI)model to decode data captured from thousands of electrodes that were attached to the participants as they listened to the song while undergoing surgery. Once the brain data were fed through the model, the music returned. The model also revealed some brain parts responding to different musical features of the song. Although the findings focused on music, the researchers expect their results to be most useful for translating brain waves into human speech. Ludovic Bellier, the study’s lead author, explains that speech, regardless of language, has small melodic differences — tempo, stress, accents, and intonation — known as prosody (韵律). These elements carry meaning that we can’t communicate with words alone. He hopes the model will improve brain-computer interfaces (BCI), assistive devices that record speech-associated brain waves and use algorithms to reconstruct intended messages. This technology, still in its infancy, could help people who have lost the ability to speak because of aphasia. Future research should investigate whether these models can be expanded from music that participants have heard to imagined internal speech. If a brain-computer interface could recreate someone’s speech with the prosody and emotional weight found in music, it could offer a richer communication experience beyond mere words. Several barriers remain before we can put this technology in the hands — or brains — of patients. The current model relies on surgical implants. As recording techniques improve, the hope is to gather data non-invasively, possibly using ultrasensitive electrodes. However, under current technologies, this approach might result in a lower speed of decoding into natural speech. The researchers also hope to improve the playback clarity by packing the electrodes closer together on the brain’s surface, enabling an even more detailed look at the electrical symphony the brain produces. 28. What can we learn from the study? A. Electrodes can analyze musical elements. B. The decoding of brain data helps recreate music. C. Machine learning greatly enhances brain activity. D. The AI model monitors music-responsive brain regions. 29. What hopefully makes it possible to expand the model to speech? A. The prosody of speech. B. The collection of brain waves. C. The emotional weight of music. D. The reconstruction of information. 30. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Unlocking the Secrets of Melodic Mind B. Brain Symphony: Synthesized Human Speech C. BCI Brings Hope to People with Aphasia D. Remarkable Journey: Decoding Brain with AI D What are you doing later: wandering through Van Gogh’s landscapes, time-travelling to ancient Egypt? These are the kinds of “immersive” experiences we are increasingly flooded with. The immersive entertainment market globally was valued at around $114 billion in 2024, and it is predicted to almost quadruple to roughly $442 billion by 2030. As a journalist and life-long pop culture fan, I am simultaneously fascinated and unsettled by immersive entertainment. My most memorable experiences of it were personalised and powerfully emotive, making me exhilarated, tearful, even “cybersick”. When we are wrapped up in a narrative, particularly one relayed through a headset, we are removed from real time. It isn’t the escapism that worries me, though — great culture frees us from everyday constraints — it is the insularity (孤立). Immersive events stress the subjective viewpoint, often at the expense of the communal energy that fuels social atmosphere, so even packed-out immersive shows can seem like solitary pursuits, with human companions resembling NPCs (non-playable video game characters). The cultural academic Keren Zaiontz coined a sharp term for our consumption of immersive entertainment: “narcissistic spectatorship”. One study found VR use induced dissociative symptoms in 83.9 percent of participants. The long-term effects remain undefined, but research has highlighted recurring themes of addiction to the experience and isolation. Over at London’s Barbican Centre, Feel the Sound is a new immersive exhibition whose installations offer imaginative personalised features, including Your Inner Symphony’s “sensing stations”, which generate unique visuals by tracking our bodily reactions to music. Luke Kemp, who heads up the Barbican’s immersive programming, says these experiences respond to our need for “playful” cultural spaces, accessible regardless of prior knowledge: “It allows the audience to feel part of something”. Robyn Landau at Kinda Studios, co-developer of Your Inner Symphony, points out the link to interoception — our awareness of our body’s inner senses. “When we have these transformative experiences individually that connect us to ourselves, they actually transform how we show up in the world and the way we connect to others,” she says. According to psychologist Sophie Janicke-Bowles, immersive experiences “can have an incredible recovery effect on our mind, where we can detach from our everyday concerns and cognitively, emotionally and even physiologically get absorbed into something different”. But for me, there is still a curious tension at play in immersive entertainment, and I am torn about where the rapidly developing scene is taking us. It does give us an opportunity to tune into ourselves, but I am less convinced it amplifies our bond with those around us. If we remain fixated by our own reflections, then we are missing the bigger picture. Immersive entertainment might make VIPs of us all, but culture should also bring us together. 31. What can we learn about the author’s immersive experiences? A. They free the author from restrictions. B. They lift the author out of an awful mood. C. They leave the author feeling alone in the crowd. D. They cause the author to be emotionally unstable. 32. What can be inferred about Luke Kemp’s view on immersive experiences? A. They make people feel included. B. They lead to self-focused perspectives. C. They help with mental wellness. D. They transform our social interactions. 33. The author mentions Your Inner Symphony mainly to ________. A. restate an argument B. propose a concept C. provide an example D. present an opinion 34. The author considers Sophie Janicke-Bowles’s view ________. A. partial B. insightful C. confusing D. practical 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Live performances are often described as raw, emotional, and immersive, while studio recordings are polished and carefully produced. ____35____ One of the most notable differences with live music is the energy. A live performance brings an atmosphere that cannot be recreated in a studio. When musicians perform live, they connect directly with their audience. The cheers, clapping, and excitement from the crowd create a feedback loop (循环) that can enhance the performance. This shared energy makes each live concert unique and personal for everyone there. _____36_____ Whether it’s a small, intimate venue or a massive stadium, the space influences how you experience the music. Live music is more than just something you hear; it’s something you feel. Another key aspect of live music is its unpredictability. No two performances are ever the same. Musicians might improvise (即兴演奏), change the arrangement of a song, or even interact with the audience in ways that feel spontaneous and genuine. _____37_____ In a live setting, imperfections can make the music feel more real. A slight mistake or an unexpected variation in a song reminds you that what you’re witnessing is unique. It’s a reminder that music isn’t just about technical perfection — it’s about emotion and expression. Live music creates a special kind of connection between performers and listeners. Seeing musicians perform in real time allows you to witness their passion and energy firsthand. ____38____ For many people, live music is about more than just the songs. It’s about being part of a shared experience, which can make the music feel more powerful and memorable. _____39_____ While recordings offer a polished, consistent way to enjoy music, live performances bring energy, authenticity (真实性), and emotional connection. Both forms of music have their place, and many people enjoy a mix of the two. A. Live music and studio recordings each have their own strengths. B. The physical environment also plays a significant role in creating this energy. C. Studio recordings often rely on advanced technology to perfect the sound quality. D. These moments of authenticity add an extra layer of excitement to the experience. E. This contrast isn’t just about how the music sounds but also about how it feels to experience it. F. This doesn’t mean studio recordings are less valuable — they offer a different way to enjoy music. G. The physical presence of the artist, their expressions, and how they interact with the crowd all contribute to this emotional connection. 第三部分：书面表达(共两节，32分) 第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分, 第42题3分, 第43题5分, 共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题纸指定区域作答。 I smile as soon as I am greeted by the barista (咖啡师) who knows my name and order. As I head to a table, latte in hand, I feel a lightness in my step. This is a feeling you might experience in your daily life as well. Chances are, there are people you come into contact with daily, who you may not know well but can put a smile on your face. People like this are called “consequential strangers”. They could be the neighbor you chat to or even the person you regularly make small talk with at the gym. Typically, our lives feature many consequential strangers. We may only know some of them for a short time, whereas others may become longstanding parts of our lives. Like me, counsellor Tina Chummun has found that the barista she sees regularly is an important consequential stranger to her. “I trust the feedback from the barista because she has a completely different perspective of me,” she explains. Consequential strangers can give us a space to talk about things that perhaps we don’t with other people in our lives, and to hear alternative perspectives. These interactions are emotionally beneficial as well: the consequential strangers in my life not only help me feel a stronger sense of belonging to my community but also help with loneliness. And some of these connections could potentially become supportive relationships we can turn to for help. “There are many ways that you can approach strangers and start conversations,” says Tina. “If you’re at a train station waiting for a train, you can strike up a conversation about how annoying the delay is.” You may find that this brings you into a fuller conversation, but even if you only have a fleeting exchange with someone, this is a great way to build your confidence. Of course, not every consequential stranger is going to become a good friend and that’s OK. Still, they are a valuable part of your life, able to make you smile and feel a sense of connection. And that in itself is well worth celebrating. 40. What kind of people does the term “consequential strangers” refer to? _________________________________________________________ 41. How do consequential strangers contribute to the author’s emotional well-being? _________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Having consequential strangers is well worth celebrating as they are going to become your good friends. _________________________________________________________ 43. Write about one of your consequential strangers and how he/she influences you.( In about 40 words) _________________________________________________________ 第二节(20分) 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim对你校即将开展的“青春创意，温暖邻里”的社区公益活动很感兴趣，发来邮件向你询问。请你用英文给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 活动内容； 2. 活动意义。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $