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上海市张堰中学 2026 学年第一次教学质量调研 高三英语试卷 第 I 卷（共 100 分） I. Listening Comprehension (25%) Section A (10%) Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In a furniture store. B. In a theatre. C. In a restaurant. D. In a booking office. 2.A. A pilot. B. A doctor. C. A salesman. D. A host. 3.A. Worried. B. Delighted. C. Frustrated. D. Angry. 4.A. Watch a movie. B. Prepare for the test. C. Take notes. D. Go to an evening class. 5.A. The actor should be more professional. B. The lead role in the performance is unknown. C. The performance is good except for the music. D. The music is perfectly nice. 6.A. Language learning. B. Work schedules. C. Favorite hobbies. D. Leisure activities. 7.A. The traffic is less serious than thought. B. It’s too far to get to the restaurant on time. C. The party will be over before they arrive. D. They will arrive at the restaurant very late. 8.A. He doesn’t stick to his PC recently. B. He thinks chatting online is out of date. C. He is still fascinated by chatting online. D. He doesn’t like chatting online anymore. 9.A. The job interview with the candidates is tough. B. The competition among the companies is fierce. C. The number of the applications is still increasing. D. Few of the candidates will be interviewed at last. 10.A. The man is not serious about the decision. B. It’s wise to spend all the night studying. C. Staying up late does no good to the exam. D. The man should get prepared for the exam. Section B (15%) Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages and conversation. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. 11.A. The Watts community. B. The Watts Towers. C. The artist, Simon Rodia. D. The 1994 Northridge earthquake. 12.A. 33. B. 42. C. 75. D. 79. 13.A. To help arts education develop better. B. To protect the towers from earthquake. C. To construct more towers in California. D. To charge the tourists more money. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Seeing the world in different ways. B. Contacting peers having various interests. C. Building up life skills for the good of others. D. Putting values into action in a supportive environment. 15.A. They can get rid of loneliness. B. They can get support from other adults. C. They can get many personal rewards. D. They can get many positive feelings. 16.A. Community activities and volunteer organizations. B. Life skills built up in different community activities. C. Part of social responsibility and the role models. D. Benefits of being involved in community activities. Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. How to perform better in a job interview. B. Who is more qualified for the position. C. How to work well in stressful situations. D. What are confident behaviors in an interview. 18.A. By observing his or her body language. B. By asking him or her some questions. C. By creating some stressful situations. D. By learning his or her academic background. 19.A. She’s nervous. B. She’s shy. C. She’s smart. D. She’s talkative. 20.A. Brainpower. B. Confidence. C. Experience. D. Academic background. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20%) Section A (10%) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Mounting evidence from medical studies has indicated that people who think positively have a lower risk of dying of all causes ____1____ (compare) with others their own age who have a more pessimistic view of life. Over the past decade, researchers ____2____ (identify) practical ways to build and maintain a hopeful attitude toward the future. Feeling pleasure actively sustains positivity. Try focusing your attention on joyful moments as they happen, consciously appreciating each experience. ____3____ weddings or vacations naturally create delight, everyday pleasures often go unnoticed until they fade. By slowing down and truly engaging — whether sharing a meal or chatting with a friend — you add to your enjoyment. Practicing gratitude also matters. This means appreciating ____4____ you receive. Keeping an appreciation journal helps: regularly writing down specific things ____5____ you’re thankful for, reliving the emotions attached to them. This habit leads to deeper appreciation and makes blessings feel less ordinary. Additionally, develop mindfulness. Train your mind to focus systematically on the present ____6____ regular and structured practice, accepting whatever arises. Unlike enjoying pleasure alone, mindfulness involves fully welcoming both pleasant and difficult experiences. Staying mindful boosts engagement in daily activities and builds your mental toughness ____7____ (handle) challenges. By anchoring in the “here and now”, many reduce worries about the future and regrets over the past. Maintaining purpose is equally vital. Major life changes — like job loss, children leaving home, or losing loved ones — can bring sorrow. During tough times, stick to routines: sleep well, exercise, eat healthily, and stay connected. Define painful transitions as new challenges. If you ____8____ (fire), look for volunteer opportunities that would benefit from your professional skills. Emphasizing the positive helps you bounce back from hardship and face future losses. Studies consistently show older adults grow ____9____ (content) with age despite accumulating losses. They tend to minimize the negative, accept limitations, and set realistic goals. _____10_____ (adopt) these practices earlier makes more impact — potentially enriching your life’s quality. Start encouraging positivity now; its benefits last a lifetime. 【答案】1. compared 2. have identified 3. Although##Though##While 4. what##whatever 5. that##which 6. with##through##by 7. to handle 8. are fired 9. more content 10. Adopting 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述积极心态对健康有益，并介绍培养积极心态的几种可行方法：主动感受快乐、心怀感恩、保持正念、坚守人生目标。 【1题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：越来越多的医学研究证据表明，与同龄、生活态度更为悲观的人相比，心态积极的人各类死因的死亡风险更低。compared with为固定结构作状语，compare与people之间为被动关系，用过去分词compared。 【2题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：在过去十年里，研究者找到了培养并保持对未来抱有希望态度的实用方法。Over the past decade是现在完成时标志，主语researchers为复数，谓语动词用have identified。 【3题详解】 考查让步状语从句。句意：尽管婚礼、假期自然会带来愉悦，但日常的快乐往往在消逝前都被人们忽略。前后存在让步关系，句首用Although/Though/While引导让步状语从句。 【4题详解】 考查宾语从句引导词。句意：这意味着珍惜你所得到的一切。appreciating后接宾语从句，引导词在从句中作receive的宾语，表示“……的事物”，可指特定收到的事物也可泛指所有收到的事物，用what/whatever。 【5题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：写感恩日记会有帮助：定期写下你感恩的具体事物，重温与之相关的情绪。先行词是specific things，指物，引导词在限制性定语从句中作介词for的宾语用that/which。 【6题详解】 考查介词。句意：训练你的头脑，通过定期和结构化的练习，系统地专注于当下，接受任何出现的事情。此处表示“借助，通过（某种方式）”，用with/through/by。 【7题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：保持正念可以提升日常做事的投入度，并塑造你的心理韧性以应对挑战。不定式作目的状语，表示用来做某事。 【8题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：如果你被解雇，可以寻找能发挥你专业技能的志愿工作。主语you和fire之间为被动，if引导条件状语从句用一般现在时表将来，谓语动词为are fired。 【9题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：研究一直表明，尽管经历越来越多失去，老年人会随着年龄增长变得更容易知足。暗含随年龄增长前后对比，content的比较级more content作表语。 【10题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：更早采取这些方法会产生更大效果，有可能提升你的生活质量。在句中充当主语，用动名词表示一件抽象的、泛指的行为，句首首字母大写。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. briefly B. duration C. preferred D. previously E. costs F. rule G. time‑judging H. debate I. linked J. long‑standing K. insights A new study has found that bumblebees can process the duration of light flashes and use this information to find food. This is the first evidence of such an ability in insects, according to Elisabetta Versace from Queen Mary University of London. Versace told CNN that the finding could settle ____11____ among scientists about whether insects are able to process complex patterns, as many experts ____12____ underestimated their cognitive abilities. “In the past, people thought insects were just simple reflex machines without any flexibility,” Versace explained. To test their idea and prove that bees could process time‑related information, the researchers built a carefully designed maze where individual bumblebees traveled when leaving their nests for food. In the maze, the bees were shown two distinct visual clues: one circle that flashed ____13____ for 0.5 seconds and the other for a longer period of 5 seconds. When the bees approached these respective circles, they found sweet, ____14____ food at one and bitter, unwanted food at the other. Even though the circles’ positions changed in each part of the maze, the bees gradually learned over time to fly toward the short flash, which was consistently ____15____ to the sweet food. To ____16____ out the possibility that the bees were relying on seeing or smelling the sweet food, Versace and her team members then tested the bees’ behavior when no food was present at all. They found that the bees could still tell the circles apart based simply on flash ____17____, not other potential cues like color or shape. “This shows the bees are actually using the time difference between the flashes to guide their food‑seeking choices,” she said. Versace noted that the bees’ ability to use such novel stimuli — flashes they would never encounter in their natural environment—to solve tasks flexibly is truly remarkable. “This finding makes perfect sense, as bees must carefully manage their time while looking for food to maximize rewards and minimize the ____18____ of returning to the nest,” she said. The study also found that bumblebees are among a small group of animals, including humans and pigeons, that can distinguish between short and long flashes, a skill humans use to understand Morse code, where short and long signals represent different letters. While the neural mechanisms behind bees’ ____19____ ability remain unclear, the team plans to investigate them further in future research. They also aim to study bees living freely in colonies rather than individually, and explore why some bees learn to assess time duration faster than others. The findings challenge the long‑held idea that bees are just instinct‑driven machines. Besides, they highlight bees’ complex cognition and offer new ____20____ into how animals perceive time. 【答案】11. H 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. I 16. F 17. B 18. E 19. G 20. K 【解析】 【导语】本文是介绍一项新研究：大黄蜂能够识别闪光时长并利用该信息寻找食物，该发现挑战了人们以往对昆虫认知能力的看法。 【11题详解】 考查名词。句意：Versace 告诉美国有线电视新闻网，这一发现可以解决科学家之间关于昆虫是否能够处理复杂模式的争论。settle后接名词作宾语，根据下文“among scientists about whether insects are able to process complex patterns”可知，此处指解决争论，debate意为“争论、辩论”，符合句意。 【12题详解】 考查副词。句意：因为许多专家此前低估了它们的认知能力。此处应用副词作状语，修饰动词underestimated，根据下文“underestimated their cognitive abilities”可知，专家以前低估了蜜蜂的认知能力，副词previously符合，修饰动词underestimated，表示“先前，以前”。 【13题详解】 考查副词。句意：在迷宫中，研究人员向蜜蜂展示两种不同的视觉线索：一个圆圈短暂闪烁 0.5 秒，另一个闪烁更长的 5 秒。此处应用副词修饰动词flashed，作状语，根据下文“and the other for a longer period of 5 seconds”可知，一个圆圈是短暂闪烁，另一个闪烁更长，briefly表示“短暂地”，符合句意。 【14题详解】 考查形容词。句意：当蜜蜂靠近对应的圆圈时，它们会在其中一处发现香甜、更喜欢的食物，在另一处发现苦涩、不想要的食物。此处应用形容词作定语，修饰名词food，根据上文“sweet”可知，蜜蜂选择香甜，更喜欢的食物，形容词preferred，表示“偏好的、优选的”，符合句意。 【15题详解】 考查动词过去分词。句意：尽管圆圈的位置在迷宫每一段都发生变化，久而久之蜜蜂逐渐学会飞向短闪光，短闪光一直和甜食相关联。此处为谓语动词，根据上文“the bees gradually learned over time to fly toward the short flash”可知，短闪光和甜食相关联，固定搭配be linked to意为“与……相关联”，符合句意。 【16题详解】 考查动词。句意：为排除蜜蜂依靠看见或闻到甜食的可能性，Versace和团队随后在完全没有食物的情况下测试蜜蜂的行为。根据下文“out the possibility that the bees were relying on seeing or smelling the sweet food, Versace and her team members then tested the bees’ behavior when no food was present at all.”可知，Versace和团队在完全没有食物的情况下测试蜜蜂的行为，是因为要排除蜜蜂靠看见或闻到甜食的可能性，固定搭配rule out意为 “排除（可能性）”，符合句意，不定式后面应用动词原形。 【17题详解】 考查名词。句意：他们发现蜜蜂仅仅依靠闪光时长就能区分圆圈，而不是依靠颜色、形状等其他潜在线索。此处应用名词作宾语，根据下文“This shows the bees are actually using the time difference between the flashes to guide their food‑seeking choices”可知，蜜蜂利用闪光之间的时间差异，由此可知，蜜蜂依靠闪光时长区分圆圈，flash duration表示“闪光持续时长”，符合句意。 【18题详解】 考查名词。句意：她说：“这个发现很合理，因为蜜蜂觅食时必须仔细管理时间，实现收益最大化，同时把返回巢穴的代价降到最低。”此处应用名词作宾语，根据上文“maximize rewards”可知，实现收益最大化，同时把返回巢穴的代价降到最低，minimize the costs表示“把代价 / 损耗降到最低”。 【19题详解】 考查形容词性复合词。句意：尽管蜜蜂这种时间判断能力背后的神经机制尚不明确，该团队计划在未来研究中进一步调查。此处应用形容词作定语，修饰名词ability，根据上文“The study also found that bumblebees are among a small group of animals, including humans and pigeons, that can distinguish between short and long flashes,”可知，蜜蜂有时间判断能力，time-judging复合形容词，修饰名词ability，意为“判断时间的”。 【20题详解】 考查名词。句意：此外，它们凸显了蜜蜂复杂的认知能力，并且为动物如何感知时间提供了新见解。此处应用名词作宾语，根据下文“into how animals perceive time”可知，此处表示蜜蜂的这种判断时间的能力为动物如何感知时间提供了新见解，固定搭配offer insights into… 意为“为……提供见解/深刻认识”，符合句意。 III. Reading Comprehension (45%) Section A (15%) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Few social experiences are as common as going to the movies. Even as streaming services have made at‑home viewing more convenient than ever, theatrical viewing has ____21____. In 2019, global box office returns hit $42.5 billion, a new record. But it’s ____22____ to have a global movie business when most of the places where people go to see movies around the globe are shut down. Even in ____23____ times — despite the record box office numbers — making and showing movies is an unstable business. During a pandemic, it’s nearly ____24____. The lockdowns not only shut down movie theaters, which, as large gathering places, represented the potential ____25____ of transmission; they also shut down film productions, including some of the biggest movies in the works: a fourth Matrix film, another Jurassic Park film…. ____26____, with theaters closed all over the planet, release dates for films that were already complete were pushed back by months or postponed indefinitely. Even under the best circumstances, theatrical profits are expected to ____27____ 40 percent this year. That’s if theaters reopen at all. Most movie screens are owned by four companies — AMC, Regal, Cinemark, and Cineplex — all of which were in difficult ____28____ positions when the year began. Even the healthiest of the bunch, AMC, was already deep in debt. In April, just weeks after analysts downgraded its credit rating, the company borrowed another $500 million in order to be able to ____29____ in case of closures through the fall. But if closures last long enough, industry analysts warned, AMC could end up going out of ____30____. And if AMC bit the dust, the other big chains might follow. Even worse, from the ____31____ perspective, was that movie studios were starting to break the agreement that had long propped up their entire business model: the theatrical window. Studios gave movie theaters ____32____ rights to air first‑run productions — typically for about three months — before showing them on other platforms, such as video on demand. For years, theater chains had forcefully ____33____ even the smallest attempts to harm their exclusivity. But with theaters closed, the deal was ____34____: Universal released several small‑budget films to video on demand just weeks after they were released in theaters. Bigger‑budget films followed. Trolls World Tour, an animated family‑film, ____35____ theaters entirely. 21. A. shrunk B. wrecked C. persisted D. objected 22. A. hard B. useful C. wise D. annoying 23. A. early B. recent C. historic D. boom 24. A. unbearable B. impossible C. illegal D. unusual 25. A. result B. prevention C. error D. danger 26. A. Initially B. Rather C. Contrarily D. Meanwhile 27. A. drop B. continue C. double D. show 28. A. dominant B. financial C. political D. defensive 29. A. match B. survive C. strand D. transform 30. A. business B. fashion C. control D. proportion 31. A. viewers’ B. producers’ C. theaters’ D. studios’ 32. A. equal B. exclusive C. public D. procedural 33. A. witnessed B. recorded C. resisted D. tolerated 34. A. on B. away C. off D. below 35. A. skipped B. owned C. recommended D. supported 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述流媒体兴起背景下，疫情重创全球电影行业，影院被迫关闭、电影档期推迟，影院与制片方之间的独家上映窗口期协议被打破，整个电影产业遭遇巨大危机。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：尽管流媒体服务让居家观影比以往任何时候都更方便，但影院观影依然存在。A. shrunk收缩；B. wrecked摧毁；C. persisted持续存在；D. objected反对。根据上文“Few social experiences are as common as going to the movies. Even as streaming services have made at-home viewing more convenient than ever, theatrical viewing has”可知，居家观影虽然便利，但去影院观影这种形式依旧保留了下来。 【22题详解】 考查形容词。句意：但是，当全球大多数观影场所都关停时，要维持一个全球性电影行业就很难了。A. hard困难的；B. useful有用的；C. wise明智的；D. annoying恼人的。根据下文“to have a global movie business when most of the places where people go to see movies around the globe are shut down.”可知，大量影院关闭，维持全球电影产业会十分艰难。 【23题详解】 考查形容词。句意：即使在繁荣时期 —— 尽管有创纪录的票房数字 —— 电影制作与放映也是一项不稳定的行业。A. early早期的；B. recent最近的；C. historic有历史意义的；D. boom繁荣的。根据下文“despite the record box office numbers — making and showing movies is an unstable business.”可知，票房数字创纪录是在繁荣时期。 【24题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在疫情期间，这几乎是不可能的。A. unbearable无法忍受的；B. impossible不可能的；C. illegal非法的；D. unusual不寻常的。根据上文“During a pandemic”可知，疫情期间影院关停，电影行业几乎无法运转。 【25题详解】 考查名词。句意：封锁不仅关闭了电影院，电影院作为大型聚集场所，存在潜在的传播风险。A. result结果；B. prevention预防；C. error错误；D. danger危险。根据上文“The lockdowns not only shut down movie theaters, which, as large gathering places, represented the potential”可知，大型聚集场所存在病毒传播的危险。 【26题详解】 考查副词。句意：与此同时，全球影院关闭，已经完成制作的电影上映日期被推迟数月甚至无限期延后。A. Initially最初；B. Rather相反；C. Contrarily相反；D. Meanwhile与此同时。根据下文“with theaters closed all over the planet, release dates for films that were already complete were pushed back by months or postponed indefinitely.”可知，本句和前一句是并列同步发生的两件事，用meanwhile。 【27题详解】 考查动词。句意：即使在最好的情况下，今年影院利润预计会下降 40%。A. drop下降；B. continue继续；C. double翻倍；D. show展示。根据上文“Even under the best circumstances, theatrical profits are expected to”可知，疫情冲击下影院利润大幅下跌。 【28题详解】 考查形容词。句意：绝大多数银幕由四家公司掌控，在年初时，这四家企业都处于艰难的财务状况。A. dominant占主导的；B. financial财务的；C. political政治的；D. defensive防御的。下文“Even the healthiest of the bunch, AMC, was already deep in debt”可知，提到负债、信贷评级下调，属于财务困境。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：4 月，在分析师下调其信用评级几周后，该公司又借入 5 亿美元，以便能够在秋季影院可能持续关闭的情况下生存下来。A. match匹配；B. survive生存；C. strand困住；D. transform转变。根据上下文“the company borrowed another $500 million”可知，借钱的目的是熬过难关、维持生存。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：行业分析师警告，如果影院关闭持续太久，AMC 可能会破产。A. business生意；B. fashion时尚；C. control控制；D. proportion比例。根据上文“But if closures last long enough, industry analysts warned”可知，如果影院关闭持续太久，AMC 可能会破产，固定搭配go out of business表示“破产、停业”。 【31题详解】 考查名词所有格。句意：更糟的是，从影院方的角度来看，电影制片公司开始打破长期支撑整个商业模式的协议：影院窗口期。A. viewers’观众的；B. producers’制片人的；C. theaters’影院的；D. studios’制片厂的。根据下文“ movie studios were starting to break the agreement that had long propped up their entire business model: the theatrical window.”可知，协议被打破这件事对影院来说是坏事，是站在影院角度。 【32题详解】 考查形容词。句意：制片方给予影院首轮影片的独家放映权 —— 通常大约三个月，之后才会在点播等其他平台上线。A. equal平等的；B. exclusive独家的；C. public公共的；D. procedural程序上的。根据下文“rights to air first-run productions — typically for about three months — before showing them on other platforms”可知，影院窗口期就是独家放映权。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：多年来，影院连锁企业一直强力抵制任何损害其独家放映权的微小尝试。A. witnessed见证；B. recorded记录；C. resisted抵制；D. tolerated容忍。根据上下文“even the smallest attempts to harm their exclusivity.”可知，影院极力维护独家放映权，抵制破坏该权利的行为。 【34题详解】 考查副词。句意：但随着影院关闭，这项协议终止了：环球影业将几部小成本影片，在影院上映仅数周后，就放到视频点播平台上线。A. on运转着；B. away离开；C. off停止；D. below在下面。根据上文“But with theaters closed”可知，随着影院关闭，这项协议终止了。固定搭配 be off 表示“终止、取消，协议失效”。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：动画家庭电影《魔发精灵：世界之旅》完全跳过影院（直接上线点播平台）。A. skipped跳过；B. owned拥有；C. recommended推荐；D. supported支持。根据上文“Universal released several small‑budget films to video on demand just weeks after they were released in theaters.”可知，此处进一步说明，这部电影不再走影院上映环节，直接跳过影院。 Section B (22%) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Human-like robots have helped doctors perform operations on pigs for the first time. This is a big step forward, as it is the first time such robots have been used to operate on living animals. Scientists believe these robots could make special surgery cheaper and easier to get in the future. A team at the University of California San Diego tested whether two-legged robots could help human doctors. The robots first practiced simple tasks like picking up objects and using medical tools. Human doctors controlled them from special machines, which allowed them to work more carefully and see the operation area more clearly. After the robots learned these basic skills, they moved on to harder tasks: removing gall bladders (胆囊) from pigs. The pigs were given medicine so they would not feel pain. Pigs, like humans, can live healthy lives without gall bladders. In one operation, a human doctor controlled the robot while another doctor helped next to the animal. In another, two robots worked together, both guided by doctors at the machines. Robot surgery already exists in hospitals. The Da Vinci system, for example, lets doctors guide robot arms to do careful tasks using a special camera for difficult operations. However, these old systems are large and costly, making them hard to deploy in many places. The human-like robots, called “Surgie,” have clear advantages. They are smaller, easier to move, and much cheaper to produce. This could allow doctors to control them from far away, bringing special surgery to patients in far areas who cannot easily reach hospitals. “Our goal is a future operating room where robots and humans work side by side as a team,” said engineer Michael Yip. Doctor Shanglei Liu added that the technology could be very useful “in dangerous places or areas that are hard to reach.” While there are still problems to solve, this success shows a promising future. The researchers believe these robots could change healthcare, helping patients in poor areas get timely treatment no matter where they live. 36. Why did the robots practice simple tasks first? A. To master their basic skills. B. To reduce need for doctors. C. To ensure security in use. D. To prepare for harder tasks. 37. What does the underlined word “deploy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Design and build. B. Repair and fix up. C. Launch and apply. D. Study and test out. 38. What is the author’s attitude towards robot surgery? A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Unclear. 39. What is the best title for the text? A. Robots: A Helpful Hand in Hospitals B. Robots: A Team with Doctors C. Robots: A Promising Tool for Surgery D. Robots: A New Way to Cure 【答案】36. D 37. C 38. A 39. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍人形机器人首次在猪身上完成手术实验，探讨其在外科手术中的应用前景。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“After the robots learned these basic skills, they moved on to harder tasks: removing gall bladders (胆囊) from pigs. (机器人掌握这些基础技能后，继续开展难度更高的任务：为猪切除胆囊。)”可知，机器人先练习简单任务，目的是为难度更高的任务做好准备。 【37题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“Robot surgery already exists in hospitals. The Da Vinci system, for example, lets doctors guide robot arms to do careful tasks using a special camera for difficult operations. However, these old systems are large and costly, making them hard to deploy in many places. (机器人手术早已应用于医院。例如达芬奇手术系统，医生借助专用摄像头操控机械臂，完成高难度手术中的精细操作。然而，这些旧系统体积庞大且成本高昂，使得它们难以在很多地方deploy。)”可知，达芬奇手术系统已经投入医院使用，但设备体积大、造价高，由此推断该设备很难在多地投入使用、推广应用。“Launch and apply”意为“投入使用、应用”与“deploy”含义相近。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“While there are still problems to solve, this success shows a promising future. The researchers believe these robots could change healthcare, helping patients in poor areas get timely treatment no matter where they live. (尽管仍有问题有待解决，但这次成功展示了充满希望的前景。研究人员相信这些机器人能够改变医疗保健，帮助偏远地区的患者及时得到救治。)”，由此可推知作者对机器人手术持乐观、充满希望的态度。 【39题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是首段“Human-like robots have helped doctors perform operations on pigs for the first time. This is a big step forward, as it is the first time such robots have been used to operate on living animals. Scientists believe these robots could make special surgery cheaper and easier to get in the future. (人形机器人首次协助医生在猪身上实施手术。这是一大进步，这是此类机器人首次用于活体动物手术。科学家认为这类机器人未来会让特殊手术更廉价、更容易普及)”可知，文章主要介绍人形机器人作为外科手术极具潜力的工具。C项“Robots: A Promising Tool for Surgery(机器人：一种极具前景的手术工具)”适合作为文章标题。 (B) Unlock the Power of Computer Programming Learning a new language opens a wealth of opportunities. But there’s one language family that provides benefits like no other: the languages of computer programming. Programming is a fun, creative and learnable skill that gives you unrivaled problem-solving power you can apply in the digital realm and the physical world. 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Just a world of knowledge available anytime, anywhere. Download or stream to your laptop or PC, or use our free mobile apps for iPad, iPhone, or Android. Over 550 courses available at www.The Great Courses.com. 40. How much should you pay if you want to buy a DVD of How to Program home on 12/30/2023? A. $190. B. $279.95. C. $79.95. D. $89.95. 41. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A. The lectures given in this DVD last 12 hours in total. B. There are exams and homework at the end of each lecture. C. You are open to the fun of computer programming through the lectures. D. You will have no difficulty following the lectures if you are new to programming. 42. Where can you most probably find this information? A. A leaflet of a science museum. B. A textbook on computer science. C. An autobiography of a tech giant. D. A magazine about science and technology. 【答案】40. B 41. B 42. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇编程课程的推广广告，介绍了一款Python编程课程的内容、讲师、优惠价格和购买方式。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格前文“Offer expires 12/25/2023(优惠活动于2023年12月25日截止)”和表格中的“DVD $269.95 NOW $79.95(DVD原价269.95美元，优惠价79.95美元)”、“+$10 shipping, Processing, and Lifetime Satisfaction Guarantee(另需支付 10 美元的运费和处理费，并享受终身满意度保证)”可知，12月30日已经过了优惠期，需要按照原价支付DVD费用加上10美元相关费用，总费用为269.95+10=279.95美元。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格中“No exam. No homework.(没有考试，没有作业)”可知，该课程并不设置考试和作业。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文以及“Unlock the Power of Computer Programming(解锁计算机编程的力量)”可知，本文是关于Python编程学习课程的推广广告，内容和科技教育相关，最有可能出现在科技类杂志中。 (C) When I was young, a single summer could feel like an entire epoch. Those endless July afternoons of our youth stretched out in a haze(烟雾) of heat and boredom, where the rhythmic sound of a lawn mower or the distant sound of an ice-cream truck seemed to vibrate(震动) in a world that possessed all the time in the world. Now, as an adult, the seasons flip by like the pages of a thumbed-through magazine. I blink, and it is autumn;I blink again, and the year has disappeared into nothing. This common experience raises a profound psychological question: why does time speed up as we age? Current cognitive theory suggests that our perception of duration is closely tied to the density of new experiences. To a child, whose world is an unfolding tapestry (画面) of “firsts” — the initial sight of a jellyfish or the crisp scent of a new textbook — every encounter is a vivid landmark. The brain, confronted with this constant shock of novelty, processes information with daunting (吓人的) intensity, creating a detailed mental map that makes time feel “thick” and expansive. For the adult, however, life is often reduced to a series of predictable routines. When the mind knows precisely what to expect, it essentially stops recording. The“logbook” of our days is full of repetitive tasks, where Tuesday is indistinguishable from Thursday. In this state of cognitive autopilot, the brain shortens time, discarding the seemingly extra data of our habitual lives. It is a cruel irony:the more efficiently we manage our routines, the more rapidly our lives seem to slip through our fingers. If time is measured not by the ticking of a clock but by the footprints of memory, then a life lived in autopilot is fundamentally shorter, regardless of its chronological length. To reclaim our time, we must intentionally reintroduce the “new” — to break the rhythm of the expected and force the mind to once again become a conscious observer of its own existence. As ancient philosophers suggested, we do not need more years; we need more moments that are worth the brain's effort to remember. 43. The word “epoch” is closest in meaning to ________. A. a memorable event from the past B. a period characterized by significant events C. an era that seems to last for a long time D. a short moment of childhood memories 44. Why do children perceive time as“thick”? A. Because they possess a superior biological capacity for sensory processing. B. Because the lack of routine allows them to ignore the passage of time. C. Because their brain's engagement with novelty demands exhaustive mental effort. D. Because endless memories enable them to recall every detail of their youth. 45. What can be inferred from the“cruel irony” mentioned in the third paragraph? A. Professional efficiency is often achieved at the cost of personal happiness. B. The mastery of daily habits unconsciously speed up one's psychological aging. C. A well-organized life eventually leads to a total loss of memory for the past. D. High productivity reduces the subjective richness of the time we have lived. 46. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage? A. The Logbook of Days: Why Routines Help Us Manage Time. B. Footprints of Memory: Redefining the Duration of Life. C. Breaking the Rhythm: The Art of Living in the Digital Age. D. First Encounters: Why Childhood Memories Last Longer. 【答案】43. C 44. C 45. D 46. B 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章主要探讨人长大后感觉时间变快的原因。孩童新奇体验多，时间感知漫长；成人日常重复乏味。唯有创造新鲜经历，才能丰富记忆、留住时光。 【43题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词句中“When I was young, a single summer could feel like an entire ….( 在我年轻的时候，一个夏天仿佛就是……。)”以及第一段中“Those endless July afternoons of our youth stretched out in a haze(烟雾) of heat and boredom, where the rhythmic sound of a lawn mower or the distant sound of an ice-cream truck seemed to vibrate(震动) in a world that possessed all the time in the world. Now, as an adult, the seasons flip by like the pages of a thumbed-through magazine.( 我们青春岁月里那无尽的七月午后，在酷热与无聊的氛围中绵延不绝，割草机的有节奏的声响或是远处冰淇淋车的汽笛声，在这样一个拥有无限时间的世界里似乎都在跳动着。如今，作为成年人，四季就像翻阅过的杂志的页面一样匆匆而过。)”可知，此处强调童年时期对时间的感知是“漫长、仿佛没有尽头”的。由此可推知，“epoch”这个词的意思最接近于“一个似乎持续很长时间的时期”。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The brain, confronted with this constant shock of novelty, processes information with daunting (吓人的) intensity, creating a detailed mental map that makes time feel “thick” and expansive.( 面对这种持续不断的新奇刺激，大脑以惊人的强度处理信息，构建出一幅详尽的心理地图，从而使时间感觉“厚重”且广阔。)”可知，孩子们会感觉时间“漫长”是因为们大脑对新事物的反应需要耗费大量的脑力。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“In this state of cognitive autopilot, the brain shortens time, discarding the seemingly extra data of our habitual lives. It is a cruel irony: the more efficiently we manage our routines, the more rapidly our lives seem to slip through our fingers.( 在这种认知的自动控制状态下，大脑会缩短时间，舍弃我们日常生活中那些看似多余的、无关紧要的数据。这是一种残酷的讽刺：我们越是高效地管理自己的日常事务，我们的生活似乎就越快从我们的指缝间溜走。)”可知，从第三段中提到的“残酷的讽刺”中可以推断出高效率降低了我们所度过时光的主观丰富度。 【46题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及最后一段中“If time is measured not by the ticking of a clock but by the footprints of memory, then a life lived in autopilot is fundamentally shorter, regardless of its chronological length.( 如果时间不是以钟表的滴答声来衡量，而是以记忆的痕迹来衡量，那么无论时间的长度如何，一种处于自动控制状态的生活本质上都是更短暂的。)”可知，文章探讨人长大后感觉时间变快的原因。孩童新奇体验多，时间感知漫长；成人日常重复乏味。唯有创造新鲜经历，才能丰富记忆、留住时光。由此可知，这篇文章最合适的标题是“《记忆的足迹：重新定义生命的长度》”。 Section C (8%) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Some people have said aging is more a slide into forgetfulness than a journey towards wisdom. However, a growing body of research suggests that late-in-life learning is possible. ____47____ Throughout life, people’s brains constantly renovate themselves. In the late 1960s, British brain scientist Geoffrey Raisman spied growth in damaged brain regions of rats through an electron microscope; their brains were forging new connections. This meant brains may change every time a person learns something new.  Of course, that doesn’t mean the brain isn’t affected by the effects of time. _____48_____ Humans lose about 4 percent every decade starting in their 40s. But that reduction doesn’t necessarily make people think slower. As long as we are alive and functioning, we can alter our brains with new information and experiences.  In fact, scientists now suspect accumulating novel experiences, facts, and skills can keep people’s minds more flexible. New pathways can strengthen our ever-changing mental structure, even as the brain shrinks. Conventional fixes like word puzzles and brain-training apps can contribute to mental durability. Even something as simple as taking a different route to the grocery store or going somewhere new on vacation can keep the brain healthy.  _____49_____ Research about aging adults who take on new enterprises shows improved function and memory as well as a reduced risk of mental disease. Openness — a characteristic defined by curiosity and a desire for knowledge — may also help folks pass brain tests. ____50____ While genes can encourage an interest in doing new things, a 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging found completing reasoning tasks like puzzles and number games can enhance that desire for novel experiences, which can, in turn, refresh the brain. That’s why brain scientist Richard Kennedy says “It’s not that old dogs can’t learn new tricks. It’s that maybe old dogs don’t realize why they should.” A. The capacity to hold and manipulate information in the short-term declines. B. Some folks are born with this take-in-the-world attitude, those who aren’t as genetically gifted aren’t necessarily out of luck. C. In reality, education does an aging brain good. D. By sustained learning, late-in-life learners can experience improvements in memory recall and attention span. E. A desire for new life challenges can further boost brainpower. F. Just as height usually declines over the years, so does brain volume. 【答案】47. C 48. F 49. E 50. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了研究表明大脑终身具有可塑性，晚年持续学习与接受新挑战有助于保持大脑活力与认知功能。 【47题详解】 由上文“However, a growing body of research suggests that late-in-life learning is possible.(然而，越来越多的研究表明晚年学习是可能的。)”及下文“Throughout life, people’s brains constantly renovate themselves.(人的一生中，大脑会不断地自我更新。)”可知，上文提出晚年学习是可能的这一观点，下文具体解释大脑如何实现这一点，本空应进一步强调晚年学习的积极效果。C选项“事实上，教育对衰老的大脑有益。”能承上启下，引出下文对大脑自我更新能力的阐述，符合语境。 【48题详解】 由上文“Of course, that doesn’t mean the brain isn’t affected by the effects of time.(当然，这并不意味着大脑不受时间的影响。)”及下文“Humans lose about 4 percent every decade starting in their 40s.(人类从40多岁开始，每十年失去约4%。)”可知，上文提到大脑也会受到时间影响，下文具体说明大脑体积的减少，本空应引出大脑随时间发生的具体变化。F选项“就像身高通常会随着年龄增长而下降一样，大脑体积也是如此。”中的“brain volume”与下文“lose about 4 percent”相呼应，能承上启下，符合语境。 【49题详解】 由下文“Research about aging adults who take on new enterprises shows improved function and memory as well as a reduced risk of mental disease.(关于接受新挑战的老年人的研究表明，他们的功能和记忆力得到改善，患精神疾病的风险也降低了。)”可知，下文说明接受新挑战的益处，本空应总起说明新体验对脑力的促进作用。E选项“对新生活挑战的渴望可以进一步增强脑力。”能引出下文，符合语境。 【50题详解】 由上文“Openness — a characteristic defined by curiosity and a desire for knowledge — may also help folks pass brain tests.(开放性——一种以好奇心和求知欲为特征的特质——也可能帮助人们通过大脑测试。)”及下文“While genes can encourage an interest in doing new things, a 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging found completing reasoning tasks like puzzles and number games can enhance that desire for novel experiences, which can, in turn, refresh the brain.(虽然基因会让人对尝试新事物产生兴趣，但《Psychology and Aging》期刊 2012 年的一项研究发现，完成解谜、数字游戏等推理类任务，能够增强人们对新奇体验的渴望，进而活化大脑。)”可知，上文提到开放性特质的作用，下文说明即使基因不占优势也可以通过训练提升这种渴望，本空应说明基因并非决定性因素。B选项“有些人天生就有这种接纳世界的态度，而那些基因天赋没那么好的人也未必运气不佳。”能承上启下，符合语境。 IV. Summary Writing (10%) 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage. Use your own words as far as possible. Eye Contact: So Powerful (and Weird) When two people talk, the eyes play a delicate yet powerful role in shaping the interaction. A moment of mutual eye contact can help create a sense of connection, trust, and shared purpose. But it can also feel surprisingly intense. Many people report a flash of discomfort or embarrassment when someone meets their eyes for too long, leading them to look away. This reaction is not a sign of weakness or insincerity; rather, it reflects how cognitively (认知地) demanding eye contact can be. Direct gaze (凝视) requires the brain to process not just facial expressions but also emotional signals and potential intentions, which can be mentally exhausting. Eye contact has long been described as a kind of body language, capable of communicating far more than words alone. In cooperative settings, it often works together with gestures and facial movements to express meaning efficiently. Cognitive neuroscientist Nathan Caruana has shown that a particular gaze sequence — looking at an object, making eye contact with a partner, then returning one’s gaze to the object — often functions as a request for assistance. This exchange allows two people to communicate without saying a word, saving time and reducing the risk of misunderstanding. Such gaze patterns are particularly valuable in contexts where oral communication is limited or impossible, such as high-noise environments, rescue operations, competitive team sports, or interactions involving hearing loss. Yet the effectiveness of eye contact is highly context-dependent. In an informal chat between friends, extended eye contact might enhance closeness and mutual understanding. In a job interview, however, the same intensity could feel unfriendly or artificial. Individual differences also play a role: some people are comfortable maintaining eye contact for long stretches, while others prefer to rely on gestures or indirect gaze. Research shows wide variation in how frequently people look at their partner’s face during joint tasks, and many participants in Caruana’s studies barely did so at all. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Eye contact shapes how people connect and understand each other, though it can also bring discomfort because it demands mental effort. It serves as a form of body language that enables smooth, wordless interaction in many situations. Its effect varies across contexts and individuals, from deepening friendship to seeming awkward in formal interactions. 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了眼神交流在人际交往中的强大作用。它既可以建立人与人之间的联结，也会带来精神上的疲惫；作为一种肢体语言，它能够实现无声沟通，但它的效果受场景与个人差异的影响。 【详解】1.要点摘录 ①A moment of mutual eye contact can help create a sense of connection, trust, and shared purpose. ②Many people report a flash of discomfort or embarrassment when someone meets their eyes for too long, leading them to look away. ③Direct  gaze (凝视) requires the brain to process not just facial expressions but also emotional signals and potential intentions, which can be mentally exhausting. ④Eye contact has long been described as a kind of body language, capable of communicating far more than words alone. ⑤This exchange allows two people to communicate without saying a word, saving time and reducing the risk of misunderstanding. ⑥Yet the effectiveness of eye contact is highly context‑dependent. ⑦In an informal chat between friends, extended eye contact might enhance closeness and mutual understanding. ⑧In a job interview, however, the same intensity could feel unfriendly or artificial. ⑨Individual differences also play a role: some people are comfortable maintaining eye contact for long stretches, while others prefer to rely on gestures or indirect gaze. 2.缜密构思 将第①②③三个要点整合为眼神交流的双重影响，将第④⑤要点整合为眼神交流作为肢体语言的功能，将第⑥⑦⑧⑨整合为眼神交流的效果受情境和个体差异影响。 3.遣词造句 Eye contact shapes the way people connect and understand each other, though it can also bring discomfort because it demands mental effort. It serves as a form of body language enabling smooth, wordless interaction in many situations. Its effect varies across contexts and individuals, from deepening friendship to seeming embarrassed in formal interactions. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Eye contact shapes how people connect and understand each other, though it can also bring discomfort because it demands mental effort.(运用了though引导的让步状语从句和because引导的原因状语从句) 【高分句型2】It serves as a form of body language that enables smooth, wordless interaction in many situations.(运用了that引导的定语从句) 第 II 卷（共 40 分） I. Translation (15%) (3+3+4+5) 52. 当他们选择这个专业时，最看重的是未来的就业前景。(matter)(汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 When they chose this major, what mattered most to them was the future employment prospects. 【解析】 【详解】表示“当他们选择这个专业时”用when引导的时间状语从句，从句主语用they，“选择这个专业”表达为choose this major，动作发生在过去，用过去式chose；“最看重的”需使用提示词matter，matter作动词表“要紧、重要”，“对某人来说最看重的事物”用主语从句what mattered most to sb表达，时态和前文一致用过去式mattered，符合英文表达逻辑；“未来的就业前景”表达为the future employment prospects，是常用固定搭配。句子描述过去选择专业时的考量，整体用一般过去时，主语为单数含义的主语从句，故be动词用was，符合主谓一致要求。 53. 这部改编自中国民间故事的电影让外国观众领略到了东方文化的吸引力。(expose) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The film adapted from Chinese folk stories has exposed foreign audiences to the charm of oriental culture. 【解析】 【详解】表示“这部电影”用The film，作主语；中文短语“改编自中国民间故事”修饰主语“电影”，电影和“改编”是被动关系，表达为过去分词短语adapted from Chinese folk stories作后置定语。提示词expose的核心固定搭配“使某人领略/接触某物”表达为expose sb to sth。“外国观众”表达为foreign audiences，“东方文化的吸引力”表达为the charm of oriental culture，符合英文文化类表达惯例。本句强调电影带给外国观众的已发生的持续性影响，用现在完成时，主语the film为第三人称单数，助动词用has，谓语用has exposed。 54. 这位科学家将精力投入到新能源研究中，不断突破难题，荣获了国际大奖。(invest) (汉译英) _________________________________________________________ 【答案】The scientist invested his energy in new energy research, constantly broke through tough problems and won an international award. 【解析】 【详解】主语“科学家”用名词scientist，作主语；表示“将精力投入到”表达为invest one’s energy in sth.；表示“新能源研究”表达为new energy research；表示“不断突破难题”表达为constantly break through tough problems；表示“荣获了国际大奖”表达为win an international award；句中描述的三个动作均为已经发生的过去动作，无被动含义，统一使用一般过去时，三个动作是顺承并列关系，用and连接作并列谓语，符合英文语法规则。 55. 在嘈杂的环境中，集中注意力绝非易事，但他对知识的渴望使他能够专注地学习。(so... that...) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 In a noisy environment, it is by no means easy to concentrate, but his desire for knowledge is so strong that he can focus on his study attentively. 【解析】 【详解】“在嘈杂的环境中”表达为In a noisy environment；“集中注意力”表达为concentrate，此处用it作形式主语的it is...to do sth结构符合英文常用表达习惯；“绝非易事”表达为by no means easy；“他对知识的渴望”表达为his desire for knowledge；“专注地学习”表达为focus on his study attentively。本句描述普遍客观事实，用一般现在时、主动语态。此处用so...that...引导结果状语从句，his desire for knowledge is so strong that he can focus on his study attentively，两个转折关系的分句用but连接。 II. Guided Writing (25%) 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是中华中学的学生王欣。近日, 你参观了一个关于中国传统文化的展览, 深受启发。 你决定写一封感谢信给展览主办方, 内容包括: 你参观展览的时间和感受; 展览中你最喜欢的部分及原因; 你对文化传承的看法及感谢。 注: 信中不得透露你的真实信息。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Sir or Madam, I am Wang Xin, a student from Zhonghua High School. I visited your exhibition on Chinese traditional culture last week and was deeply impressed by the rich displays. The exhibits allowed me to learn about ancient art forms and historical customs in an engaging way. What I liked best was the interactive section, where I could try my hand at traditional paper-cutting. This hands-on experience helped me appreciate the skill and creativity of the craftsmen, and it made the culture feel alive. In my view, cultural heritage must be cherished and passed on, as it connects different generations and reminds us of our roots. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for organizing such an inspiring event. Thank you for all your efforts in promoting our valuable traditions. Sincerely, Wang Xin 【解析】 【导语】本篇是应用文写作。近日, 你参观了一个关于中国传统文化的展览, 深受启发，要求考生写一封感谢信给展览主办方。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 展品：display→exhibit 技能：skill→technique 观点：view→opinion 感激：gratitude→appreciation 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I visited your exhibition on Chinese traditional culture last week and was deeply impressed by the rich displays. 拓展句：When I visited your exhibition on Chinese traditional culture last week, I was deeply impressed by the rich displays. 【点睛】[高分句型1]What I liked best was the interactive section, where I could try my hand at traditional paper-cutting.(what引导的主语从句) [高分句型2]In my view, cultural heritage must be cherished and passed on, as it connects different generations and reminds us of our roots.(as引导的原因状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 上海市张堰中学 2026 学年第一次教学质量调研 高三英语试卷 第 I 卷（共 100 分） I. Listening Comprehension (25%) Section A (10%) Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In a furniture store. B. In a theatre. C. In a restaurant. D. In a booking office. 2.A. A pilot. B. A doctor. C. A salesman. D. A host. 3.A. Worried. B. Delighted. C. Frustrated. D. Angry. 4.A. Watch a movie. B. Prepare for the test. C. Take notes. D. Go to an evening class. 5.A. The actor should be more professional. B. The lead role in the performance is unknown. C. The performance is good except for the music. D. The music is perfectly nice. 6.A. Language learning. B. Work schedules. C. Favorite hobbies. D. Leisure activities. 7.A. The traffic is less serious than thought. B. It’s too far to get to the restaurant on time. C. The party will be over before they arrive. D. They will arrive at the restaurant very late. 8.A. He doesn’t stick to his PC recently. B. He thinks chatting online is out of date. C. He is still fascinated by chatting online. D. He doesn’t like chatting online anymore. 9.A. The job interview with the candidates is tough. B. The competition among the companies is fierce. C. The number of the applications is still increasing. D. Few of the candidates will be interviewed at last. 10.A. The man is not serious about the decision. B. It’s wise to spend all the night studying. C. Staying up late does no good to the exam. D. The man should get prepared for the exam. Section B (15%) Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages and conversation. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. 11.A. The Watts community. B. The Watts Towers. C. The artist, Simon Rodia. D. The 1994 Northridge earthquake. 12.A. 33. B. 42. C. 75. D. 79. 13.A. To help arts education develop better. B. To protect the towers from earthquake. C. To construct more towers in California. D. To charge the tourists more money. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Seeing the world in different ways. B. Contacting peers having various interests. C. Building up life skills for the good of others. D. Putting values into action in a supportive environment. 15.A. They can get rid of loneliness. B. They can get support from other adults. C. They can get many personal rewards. D. They can get many positive feelings. 16.A. Community activities and volunteer organizations. B. Life skills built up in different community activities. C. Part of social responsibility and the role models. D. Benefits of being involved in community activities. Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. How to perform better in a job interview. B. Who is more qualified for the position. C. How to work well in stressful situations. D. What are confident behaviors in an interview. 18.A. By observing his or her body language. B. By asking him or her some questions. C. By creating some stressful situations. D. By learning his or her academic background. 19.A. She’s nervous. B. She’s shy. C. She’s smart. D. She’s talkative. 20.A. Brainpower. B. Confidence. C. Experience. D. Academic background. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20%) Section A (10%) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Mounting evidence from medical studies has indicated that people who think positively have a lower risk of dying of all causes ____1____ (compare) with others their own age who have a more pessimistic view of life. Over the past decade, researchers ____2____ (identify) practical ways to build and maintain a hopeful attitude toward the future. Feeling pleasure actively sustains positivity. Try focusing your attention on joyful moments as they happen, consciously appreciating each experience. ____3____ weddings or vacations naturally create delight, everyday pleasures often go unnoticed until they fade. By slowing down and truly engaging — whether sharing a meal or chatting with a friend — you add to your enjoyment. Practicing gratitude also matters. This means appreciating ____4____ you receive. Keeping an appreciation journal helps: regularly writing down specific things ____5____ you’re thankful for, reliving the emotions attached to them. This habit leads to deeper appreciation and makes blessings feel less ordinary. Additionally, develop mindfulness. Train your mind to focus systematically on the present ____6____ regular and structured practice, accepting whatever arises. Unlike enjoying pleasure alone, mindfulness involves fully welcoming both pleasant and difficult experiences. Staying mindful boosts engagement in daily activities and builds your mental toughness ____7____ (handle) challenges. By anchoring in the “here and now”, many reduce worries about the future and regrets over the past. Maintaining purpose is equally vital. Major life changes — like job loss, children leaving home, or losing loved ones — can bring sorrow. During tough times, stick to routines: sleep well, exercise, eat healthily, and stay connected. Define painful transitions as new challenges. If you ____8____ (fire), look for volunteer opportunities that would benefit from your professional skills. Emphasizing the positive helps you bounce back from hardship and face future losses. Studies consistently show older adults grow ____9____ (content) with age despite accumulating losses. They tend to minimize the negative, accept limitations, and set realistic goals. _____10_____ (adopt) these practices earlier makes more impact — potentially enriching your life’s quality. Start encouraging positivity now; its benefits last a lifetime. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. briefly B. duration C. preferred D. previously E. costs F. rule G. time‑judging H. debate I. linked J. long‑standing K. insights A new study has found that bumblebees can process the duration of light flashes and use this information to find food. This is the first evidence of such an ability in insects, according to Elisabetta Versace from Queen Mary University of London. Versace told CNN that the finding could settle ____11____ among scientists about whether insects are able to process complex patterns, as many experts ____12____ underestimated their cognitive abilities. “In the past, people thought insects were just simple reflex machines without any flexibility,” Versace explained. To test their idea and prove that bees could process time‑related information, the researchers built a carefully designed maze where individual bumblebees traveled when leaving their nests for food. In the maze, the bees were shown two distinct visual clues: one circle that flashed ____13____ for 0.5 seconds and the other for a longer period of 5 seconds. When the bees approached these respective circles, they found sweet, ____14____ food at one and bitter, unwanted food at the other. Even though the circles’ positions changed in each part of the maze, the bees gradually learned over time to fly toward the short flash, which was consistently ____15____ to the sweet food. To ____16____ out the possibility that the bees were relying on seeing or smelling the sweet food, Versace and her team members then tested the bees’ behavior when no food was present at all. They found that the bees could still tell the circles apart based simply on flash ____17____, not other potential cues like color or shape. “This shows the bees are actually using the time difference between the flashes to guide their food‑seeking choices,” she said. Versace noted that the bees’ ability to use such novel stimuli — flashes they would never encounter in their natural environment—to solve tasks flexibly is truly remarkable. “This finding makes perfect sense, as bees must carefully manage their time while looking for food to maximize rewards and minimize the ____18____ of returning to the nest,” she said. The study also found that bumblebees are among a small group of animals, including humans and pigeons, that can distinguish between short and long flashes, a skill humans use to understand Morse code, where short and long signals represent different letters. While the neural mechanisms behind bees’ ____19____ ability remain unclear, the team plans to investigate them further in future research. They also aim to study bees living freely in colonies rather than individually, and explore why some bees learn to assess time duration faster than others. The findings challenge the long‑held idea that bees are just instinct‑driven machines. Besides, they highlight bees’ complex cognition and offer new ____20____ into how animals perceive time. III. Reading Comprehension (45%) Section A (15%) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Few social experiences are as common as going to the movies. Even as streaming services have made at‑home viewing more convenient than ever, theatrical viewing has ____21____. In 2019, global box office returns hit $42.5 billion, a new record. But it’s ____22____ to have a global movie business when most of the places where people go to see movies around the globe are shut down. Even in ____23____ times — despite the record box office numbers — making and showing movies is an unstable business. During a pandemic, it’s nearly ____24____. The lockdowns not only shut down movie theaters, which, as large gathering places, represented the potential ____25____ of transmission; they also shut down film productions, including some of the biggest movies in the works: a fourth Matrix film, another Jurassic Park film…. ____26____, with theaters closed all over the planet, release dates for films that were already complete were pushed back by months or postponed indefinitely. Even under the best circumstances, theatrical profits are expected to ____27____ 40 percent this year. That’s if theaters reopen at all. Most movie screens are owned by four companies — AMC, Regal, Cinemark, and Cineplex — all of which were in difficult ____28____ positions when the year began. Even the healthiest of the bunch, AMC, was already deep in debt. In April, just weeks after analysts downgraded its credit rating, the company borrowed another $500 million in order to be able to ____29____ in case of closures through the fall. But if closures last long enough, industry analysts warned, AMC could end up going out of ____30____. And if AMC bit the dust, the other big chains might follow. Even worse, from the ____31____ perspective, was that movie studios were starting to break the agreement that had long propped up their entire business model: the theatrical window. Studios gave movie theaters ____32____ rights to air first‑run productions — typically for about three months — before showing them on other platforms, such as video on demand. For years, theater chains had forcefully ____33____ even the smallest attempts to harm their exclusivity. But with theaters closed, the deal was ____34____: Universal released several small‑budget films to video on demand just weeks after they were released in theaters. Bigger‑budget films followed. Trolls World Tour, an animated family‑film, ____35____ theaters entirely. 21. A. shrunk B. wrecked C. persisted D. objected 22. A. hard B. useful C. wise D. annoying 23. A. early B. recent C. historic D. boom 24. A. unbearable B. impossible C. illegal D. unusual 25. A. result B. prevention C. error D. danger 26. A. Initially B. Rather C. Contrarily D. Meanwhile 27. A. drop B. continue C. double D. show 28. A. dominant B. financial C. political D. defensive 29. A. match B. survive C. strand D. transform 30. A. business B. fashion C. control D. proportion 31. A. viewers’ B. producers’ C. theaters’ D. studios’ 32. A. equal B. exclusive C. public D. procedural 33. A. witnessed B. recorded C. resisted D. tolerated 34. A. on B. away C. off D. below 35. A. skipped B. owned C. recommended D. supported Section B (22%) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Human-like robots have helped doctors perform operations on pigs for the first time. This is a big step forward, as it is the first time such robots have been used to operate on living animals. Scientists believe these robots could make special surgery cheaper and easier to get in the future. A team at the University of California San Diego tested whether two-legged robots could help human doctors. The robots first practiced simple tasks like picking up objects and using medical tools. Human doctors controlled them from special machines, which allowed them to work more carefully and see the operation area more clearly. After the robots learned these basic skills, they moved on to harder tasks: removing gall bladders (胆囊) from pigs. The pigs were given medicine so they would not feel pain. Pigs, like humans, can live healthy lives without gall bladders. In one operation, a human doctor controlled the robot while another doctor helped next to the animal. In another, two robots worked together, both guided by doctors at the machines. Robot surgery already exists in hospitals. The Da Vinci system, for example, lets doctors guide robot arms to do careful tasks using a special camera for difficult operations. However, these old systems are large and costly, making them hard to deploy in many places. The human-like robots, called “Surgie,” have clear advantages. They are smaller, easier to move, and much cheaper to produce. This could allow doctors to control them from far away, bringing special surgery to patients in far areas who cannot easily reach hospitals. “Our goal is a future operating room where robots and humans work side by side as a team,” said engineer Michael Yip. Doctor Shanglei Liu added that the technology could be very useful “in dangerous places or areas that are hard to reach.” While there are still problems to solve, this success shows a promising future. The researchers believe these robots could change healthcare, helping patients in poor areas get timely treatment no matter where they live. 36. Why did the robots practice simple tasks first? A. To master their basic skills. B. To reduce need for doctors. C. To ensure security in use. D. To prepare for harder tasks. 37. What does the underlined word “deploy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Design and build. B. Repair and fix up. C. Launch and apply. D. 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Over 550 courses available at www.The Great Courses.com. 40. How much should you pay if you want to buy a DVD of How to Program home on 12/30/2023? A. $190. B. $279.95. C. $79.95. D. $89.95. 41. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A. The lectures given in this DVD last 12 hours in total. B. There are exams and homework at the end of each lecture. C. You are open to the fun of computer programming through the lectures. D. You will have no difficulty following the lectures if you are new to programming. 42. Where can you most probably find this information? A. A leaflet of a science museum. B. A textbook on computer science. C. An autobiography of a tech giant. D. A magazine about science and technology. (C) When I was young, a single summer could feel like an entire epoch. Those endless July afternoons of our youth stretched out in a haze(烟雾) of heat and boredom, where the rhythmic sound of a lawn mower or the distant sound of an ice-cream truck seemed to vibrate(震动) in a world that possessed all the time in the world. Now, as an adult, the seasons flip by like the pages of a thumbed-through magazine. I blink, and it is autumn;I blink again, and the year has disappeared into nothing. This common experience raises a profound psychological question: why does time speed up as we age? Current cognitive theory suggests that our perception of duration is closely tied to the density of new experiences. To a child, whose world is an unfolding tapestry (画面) of “firsts” — the initial sight of a jellyfish or the crisp scent of a new textbook — every encounter is a vivid landmark. The brain, confronted with this constant shock of novelty, processes information with daunting (吓人的) intensity, creating a detailed mental map that makes time feel “thick” and expansive. For the adult, however, life is often reduced to a series of predictable routines. When the mind knows precisely what to expect, it essentially stops recording. The“logbook” of our days is full of repetitive tasks, where Tuesday is indistinguishable from Thursday. In this state of cognitive autopilot, the brain shortens time, discarding the seemingly extra data of our habitual lives. It is a cruel irony:the more efficiently we manage our routines, the more rapidly our lives seem to slip through our fingers. If time is measured not by the ticking of a clock but by the footprints of memory, then a life lived in autopilot is fundamentally shorter, regardless of its chronological length. To reclaim our time, we must intentionally reintroduce the “new” — to break the rhythm of the expected and force the mind to once again become a conscious observer of its own existence. As ancient philosophers suggested, we do not need more years; we need more moments that are worth the brain's effort to remember. 43. The word “epoch” is closest in meaning to ________. A. a memorable event from the past B. a period characterized by significant events C. an era that seems to last for a long time D. a short moment of childhood memories 44. Why do children perceive time as“thick”? A. Because they possess a superior biological capacity for sensory processing. B. Because the lack of routine allows them to ignore the passage of time. C. Because their brain's engagement with novelty demands exhaustive mental effort. D. Because endless memories enable them to recall every detail of their youth. 45. What can be inferred from the“cruel irony” mentioned in the third paragraph? A. Professional efficiency is often achieved at the cost of personal happiness. B. The mastery of daily habits unconsciously speed up one's psychological aging. C. A well-organized life eventually leads to a total loss of memory for the past. D. High productivity reduces the subjective richness of the time we have lived. 46. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage? A. The Logbook of Days: Why Routines Help Us Manage Time. B. Footprints of Memory: Redefining the Duration of Life. C. Breaking the Rhythm: The Art of Living in the Digital Age. D. First Encounters: Why Childhood Memories Last Longer. Section C (8%) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Some people have said aging is more a slide into forgetfulness than a journey towards wisdom. However, a growing body of research suggests that late-in-life learning is possible. ____47____ Throughout life, people’s brains constantly renovate themselves. In the late 1960s, British brain scientist Geoffrey Raisman spied growth in damaged brain regions of rats through an electron microscope; their brains were forging new connections. This meant brains may change every time a person learns something new.  Of course, that doesn’t mean the brain isn’t affected by the effects of time. _____48_____ Humans lose about 4 percent every decade starting in their 40s. But that reduction doesn’t necessarily make people think slower. As long as we are alive and functioning, we can alter our brains with new information and experiences.  In fact, scientists now suspect accumulating novel experiences, facts, and skills can keep people’s minds more flexible. New pathways can strengthen our ever-changing mental structure, even as the brain shrinks. Conventional fixes like word puzzles and brain-training apps can contribute to mental durability. Even something as simple as taking a different route to the grocery store or going somewhere new on vacation can keep the brain healthy.  _____49_____ Research about aging adults who take on new enterprises shows improved function and memory as well as a reduced risk of mental disease. Openness — a characteristic defined by curiosity and a desire for knowledge — may also help folks pass brain tests. ____50____ While genes can encourage an interest in doing new things, a 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging found completing reasoning tasks like puzzles and number games can enhance that desire for novel experiences, which can, in turn, refresh the brain. That’s why brain scientist Richard Kennedy says “It’s not that old dogs can’t learn new tricks. It’s that maybe old dogs don’t realize why they should.” A. The capacity to hold and manipulate information in the short-term declines. B. Some folks are born with this take-in-the-world attitude, those who aren’t as genetically gifted aren’t necessarily out of luck. C. In reality, education does an aging brain good. D. By sustained learning, late-in-life learners can experience improvements in memory recall and attention span. E. A desire for new life challenges can further boost brainpower. F. Just as height usually declines over the years, so does brain volume. IV. Summary Writing (10%) 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage. Use your own words as far as possible. Eye Contact: So Powerful (and Weird) When two people talk, the eyes play a delicate yet powerful role in shaping the interaction. A moment of mutual eye contact can help create a sense of connection, trust, and shared purpose. But it can also feel surprisingly intense. Many people report a flash of discomfort or embarrassment when someone meets their eyes for too long, leading them to look away. This reaction is not a sign of weakness or insincerity; rather, it reflects how cognitively (认知地) demanding eye contact can be. Direct gaze (凝视) requires the brain to process not just facial expressions but also emotional signals and potential intentions, which can be mentally exhausting. Eye contact has long been described as a kind of body language, capable of communicating far more than words alone. In cooperative settings, it often works together with gestures and facial movements to express meaning efficiently. Cognitive neuroscientist Nathan Caruana has shown that a particular gaze sequence — looking at an object, making eye contact with a partner, then returning one’s gaze to the object — often functions as a request for assistance. This exchange allows two people to communicate without saying a word, saving time and reducing the risk of misunderstanding. Such gaze patterns are particularly valuable in contexts where oral communication is limited or impossible, such as high-noise environments, rescue operations, competitive team sports, or interactions involving hearing loss. Yet the effectiveness of eye contact is highly context-dependent. In an informal chat between friends, extended eye contact might enhance closeness and mutual understanding. In a job interview, however, the same intensity could feel unfriendly or artificial. Individual differences also play a role: some people are comfortable maintaining eye contact for long stretches, while others prefer to rely on gestures or indirect gaze. Research shows wide variation in how frequently people look at their partner’s face during joint tasks, and many participants in Caruana’s studies barely did so at all. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第 II 卷（共 40 分） I. Translation (15%) (3+3+4+5) 52. 当他们选择这个专业时，最看重的是未来的就业前景。(matter)(汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________ 53. 这部改编自中国民间故事的电影让外国观众领略到了东方文化的吸引力。(expose) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________ 54. 这位科学家将精力投入到新能源研究中，不断突破难题，荣获了国际大奖。(invest) (汉译英) _________________________________________________________ 55. 在嘈杂的环境中，集中注意力绝非易事，但他对知识的渴望使他能够专注地学习。(so... that...) (汉译英) ______________________________________________________________________________ II. Guided Writing (25%) 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是中华中学的学生王欣。近日, 你参观了一个关于中国传统文化的展览, 深受启发。 你决定写一封感谢信给展览主办方, 内容包括: 你参观展览的时间和感受; 展览中你最喜欢的部分及原因; 你对文化传承的看法及感谢。 注: 信中不得透露你的真实信息。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $