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镇江市实验高中2027届高三上学期英语试卷 2026.10 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 1. How much should the man pay? A. £15. B. £30. C. £45. 2. Why didn’t Sophie buy the dress? A. It was too expensive. B. It didn’t look good on her. C. It didn’t come in her size. 3. What does Peter mean? A. He is a professional painter. B. He wants to help Lydia paint. C. He will find a painter for Lydia. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son. 5. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Check the venue. B. Give a presentation. C. Schedule a meeting. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听第 6 段录音，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. A good review. B. Some special food. C. A newly-opened restaurant. 7. What does Paul suggest Beth do? A. Throw a birthday party. B. Try an Italian restaurant. C. Read the reviews beforehand. 听第 7 段录音，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What do the speakers talk about at first? A. A building. B. Some antiques. C. Modern cities. 9. Where were the speakers just now? A. At a factory. B. At a library. C. At a museum. 10. What does the man decide to do later? A. Collect some information. B. Buy some vases. C. See a display. 听第 8 段录音，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. How can we describe the man? A. He is energetic. B. He is careless. C. He is adventurous. 12. What happened to the man during his holiday? A. He lost his passport. B. He missed his flight. C. He didn’t sleep the first night. 13. What did the man do on the second day? A. He relaxed at a beautiful beach. B. He went to a seafood restaurant. C. He enjoyed the mountain scenery. 听第 9 段录音，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. What led to the slow progress according to David? A. Few discussions. B. Lack of cooperation. C. A loose schedule. 15. What does David think the group should do at first? A. Spend more time on the project. B. Set more realistic targets. C. Clarify individual duties. 16. What does the woman advise David to do? A. Turn to the resource center. B. Talk to the group members. C. Learn more about history. 听第 10 段录音，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What brought Bronkar Lee’s video millions of views? A. Hosting a TV program. B. Acting in a commercial. C. Performing with his son. 18. What does Bronkar Lee do now? A. An association leader. B. An instrument maker. C. A TV host. 19. What does the speaker think of Bronkar Lee’s approach? A. Entertaining. B. Unusual. C. Simple. 20. Where does Bronkar Lee live now? A. Los Angeles. B. New York. C. Atlanta. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） A Do your unwanted but useful items need new homes? Are you looking for something? Freegle helps people give and get things for free in their local community. Some people have stuff they don’t want any more. Others would like things they don’t have. We match them up through their posts. We don’t have physical facilities — people give things directly to each other. Don’t throw it away, give it away! Unsubscribing and securely managing your data You can stop receiving emails from Freegle at any time. Either: ●Change your email preferences in Settings, or ●Click the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. To keep your data secure, you have the right to have all your personal data removed within 14 days of your deletion request. If you change your mind before that deadline, you can log back in to reactivate your account. Your data is also deleted automatically if your account is inactive for six months. How is it funded? Freegle is free to use, but not free to run. We run on a very tight budget — buying a cup of coffee counts as a big decision. Why not apply for government funding? Well, that usually goes to bigger causes than us. So we currently rely on voluntary donations. If you can, please donate £3 to keep us running — but anything you can give is very welcome. We also have ads on the site and in emails. It doesn’t raise as much as you’d think, but it helps keep us running. 1. What does Freegle help to do? A. Store unwanted items. B. Buy second-hand goods. C. Collect household waste. D. Circulate community resources. 2. In which case will users’ personal data be cleared? A. Failing to give away posted items. B. Clicking Unsubscribe links in emails. C. Changing account preferences in Settings. D. Leaving their account unused for half a year. 3. How does Freegle raise money to operate? A. By displaying online ads. B. By selling donated items. C. By charging membership fees. D. By applying for official funds. 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了Freegle这一社区资源循环平台的功能、数据管理政策和资金来源。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Freegle helps people give and get things for free in their local community. Some people have stuff they don’t want any more. Others would like things they don’t have. We match them up through their posts. (Freegle 平台帮助人们在本地社区免费赠送和获取物品。有些人手上有不再需要的东西，另一些人想要得到自己没有的物品。我们通过用户发布的帖子将供需双方进行匹配。)”可知，Freegle帮助循环社区资源。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Unsubscribing and securely managing your data”部分中“Your data is also deleted automatically if your account is inactive for six months. (如果你的账户闲置六个月，你的数据也会被自动删除)”可知，用户数据会在账户闲置半年后被清除。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“How is it funded?”部分中“We also have ads on the site and in emails. It doesn’t raise as much as you’d think, but it helps keep us running.(我们也在网站和电子邮件中投放广告。这带来的收入没有你想象的那么多，但确实有助于维持我们的运营)”可知，Freegle通过展示在线广告来筹集部分运营资金。 B “I didn’t like the ending,” I said to my favorite college professor. It was my junior year of undergraduate, and I was doing an independent study on Victorian literature. I had just finished reading The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, and I was heartbroken with the ending. Prof. Gracie, with all his patience, asked me to think about it beyond whether I liked it or not. He suggested I think about the difference between endings that I wanted for the characters and endings that were right for the characters, endings that satisfied the story even if they didn’t have a traditionally positive outcome. Of course, I would have preferred a different ending for Tom and Maggie Tulliver, but the ending they got did make the most sense for them. This was an aha moment for me, and I never thought about endings the same way again. From then on, if I wanted to read an ending guaranteed to be happy, I’d pick up a love romance. If I wanted an ending I couldn’t guess, I’d pick up a mystery (悬疑小说). One where I kind of knew what was going to happen, historical fiction. Choosing what to read became easier. But writing the end — that’s hard. It’s hard for writers because endings carry so much weight with readers. You have to balance creating an ending that's unpredictable, but doesn’t seem to come from nowhere, one that fits what’s right for the characters. That’s why this issue (期) of Writer’s Digest aims to help you figure out how to write the best ending for whatever kind of writing you’re doing. If it’s short stories, Peter Mountford breaks down six techniques you can try to see which one helps you stick the landing. Elizabeth Sims analyzes the final chapters of five great novels to see what key points they include and how you can adapt them for your work. This issue won’t tell you what your ending should be — that’s up to you and the story you’re telling — but it might provide what you need to get there. 4. Why did the author go to Prof. Gracie? A. To discuss a novel. B. To submit a book report. C. To argue for a writer. D. To ask for a reading list. 5. What did the author realize after seeing Gracie? A. Writing is a matter of personal preferences. B. Readers are often carried away by character. C. Each type of literature has its unique end. D. A story which begins well will end well. 6. What is expected of a good ending? A. It satisfies readers’ taste. B. It fits with the story development. C. It is usually positive. D. It is open for imagination. 7. Why does the author mention Peter Mountford and Elizabeth Sims? A. To give examples of great novelists. B. To stress the theme of this issue. C. To encourage writing for the magazine. D. To recommend their new books. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章首先通过作者与教授关于小说结局的讨论引发了对结局的思考，接着阐述了不同类型的文学作品结局的特点，最后提出了写作好的结局的重要性并介绍了《Writer’s Digest》杂志如何帮助作家写出更好的结尾。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段““I didn’t like the ending,” I said to my favorite college professor. It was my junior year of undergraduate, and I was doing an independent study on Victorian literature. I had just finished reading The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, and I was heartbroken with the ending. Prof. Gracie, with all his patience, asked me to think about it beyond whether I liked it or not.( “我不喜欢这个结局，”我对我最喜欢的大学教授说。那是我大三的时候，我正在做一项关于维多利亚文学的独立研究。我刚刚读完乔治·艾略特的《弗洛斯河上的磨坊》，读到结尾我很伤心。格雷西教授耐心地让我考虑一下，不要只看我喜不喜欢)”可知，作者去找格雷西教授是为了讨论小说。故选A项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“This was an aha moment for me, and I never thought about endings the same way again. From then on, if I wanted to read an ending guaranteed to be happy, I’d pick up a love romance. If I wanted an ending I couldn’t guess, I’d pick up a mystery (悬疑小说). One where I kind of knew what was going to happen, historical fiction. Choosing what to read became easier.( 这对我来说是一个顿悟的时刻，我再也没有想过同样的结局。从那时起，如果我想读一个保证幸福的结局，我就会选一部爱情小说。如果我想要一个我猜不到的结局，我会选一本神秘小说。一种是我知道会发生什么，历史小说。选择读什么变得更容易了)”可知，见过格雷西教授后，作者意识到了每种类型的文学都有其独特的结局。故选C项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“But writing the end—that’s hard. It’s hard for writers because endings carry so much weight with readers. You have to balance creating an ending that’s unpredictable, but doesn’t seem to come from nowhere, one that fits what’s right for the characters.(但是写出结局——那很难。对作家来说很难，因为结局对读者来说意义重大。你必须平衡创造一个不可预测的结局，但这个结局又不能显得凭空而来，要适合角色的设定)”可知，人们对一个好结局的期望是结局又不能显得凭空而来，要适合角色的设定，也就是符合故事的发展。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“That’s why this issue (期) of Writer’s Digest aims to help you figure out how to write the best ending for whatever kind of writing you’re doing. If it’s short stories, Peter Mountford breaks down six techniques you can try to see which one helps you stick the landing. Elizabeth Sims analyzes the final chapters of five great novels to see what key points they include and how you can adapt them for your work.( 这就是为什么这期《Writer’s Digest》旨在帮助你找出如何为你正在写的任何类型的作品写出最好的结局。如果是短篇小说，彼得·蒙特福德分解了六种技巧，你可以尝试看看哪一种能帮助你完美着陆。伊丽莎白·西姆斯分析了五部伟大小说的最后几章，看看它们包含了哪些关键点，以及你如何将它们应用到你的作品中)”可知，作者提到彼得·蒙福德和伊丽莎白·西姆斯是为了强调这期《Writer’s Digest》的主题，即帮助读者写出更好的结尾。故选B项。 【点睛】 C We are often taught to live according to our values, but without deep reflection, this is easier said than done. Have you ever admired others’ achievements on social media? Or felt lost about your life direction after an important birthday? Changes in life, such as a new job or a breakup, can also leave us feeling uncertain. In these moments, we are often advised to focus on what we truly care about. However, the real challenge is that we don’t always know what matters most to us or why it matters. Values are not simply beliefs or feelings, but deep-seated goals that combine thought and emotion. Take friendship for example. Someone who truly values friendship not only believes it is important, but also feels happy for their friends’ joys, sad for their difficulties, and considers friends when making decisions. Therefore, values are stable, emotionally grounded, and thoughtfully affirmed goals that guide our choices and help us evaluate our lives. To discover our own values, rational thinking alone is not enough, because values also include emotional parts we may not be aware of. We can use imagination exercises, such as considering what we would choose if we had to move to another planet and could only take a few things. This can reveal what we cherish deep down. At the same time, paying attention to physical signs of stress and emotional states is also important. When we become fully immersed in an activity, that likely points to what we truly value. After understanding values, we need to put them into practice and reflect. This means not only thinking, but also observing our actions and emotional responses. Please note, however, that reflection should not become endless self-doubt — overthinking can actually hold us back. A better way is to develop a habit of regular reflection, such as during the New Year, on your birthday, or while on vacation. This helps us examine ourselves fully in calm moments, rather than rushing to reflect only during a crisis. Clarifying your values won’t remove all difficulties or negative emotions in life. External challenges and inner conflicts will still exist. However, the clearer I am about what truly matters to me, the less I worry about others’ achievements and the more confidently I can make choices that suit me in my limited time. Building your life around what truly matters not only brings deep satisfaction, but also gives you strength to overcome challenges. In the end, it helps us become more complete and resilient individuals. 8. According to the passage, what are values? A. They are core personal beliefs. B. They are deep emotional attachments. C. They are mental and emotional goals. D. They are traditionally taught principles. 9. What is a typical behavior of a person who values friendship? A. He makes an effort to have as many friends as possible. B. He believes friendship is important in theory. C. Sometimes he puts his friends before his career. D. He takes friends into consideration when making decisions. 10. Why does the author mention the exercise of choosing items for another planet? A. To reveal our cherished things. B. To prepare for space travel. C. To prove the limits of rational thinking. D. To show the value of possessions. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. How to Live by Your True Values B. Ways to Overcome Negative Life Emotions C. Self-examination: A Cure for Outer Challenges D. Regular Reflection: Solutions to Life’s Troubles 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍何为价值观以及如何发现并践行自身真正的价值观。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Values are not simply beliefs or feelings, but deep-seated goals that combine thought and emotion.(价值观不只是信念或感受，而是结合了思考与情感的深层目标。)”可知，价值观是兼具思想与情感的目标。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Someone who truly values friendship not only believes it is important, but also feels happy for their friends’ joys, sad for their difficulties, and considers friends when making decisions.(真正珍视友谊的人不仅相信友谊很重要，还会为朋友的喜悦而开心，为朋友的困境而难过，并且在做决定时会考虑朋友。)”可知，珍视友谊的人做决定时会顾及朋友。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“We can use imagination exercises, such as considering what we would choose if we had to move to another planet and could only take a few things. This can reveal what we cherish deep down.(我们可以做想象练习，比如设想如果必须移居另一个星球且只能带走几样东西，我们会选什么。这能够揭示我们内心深处珍视的事物。)”可知，作者提及这个练习是为了发掘我们内心珍视的东西。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章先解释价值观是什么，接着讲解如何找到自己的价值观、如何践行和反思，围绕如何依照自己真正的价值观生活展开，所以“How to Live by Your True Values(如何依照自己真正的价值观生活)”概括了文章的主题，最适合作为标题。 D You finish a meal, feel completely full, and then someone opens a box of dessert. A moment ago, your body seemed finished with food. Now, suddenly, dessert sounds possible. We usually think of hunger as the only thing that drives eating. In one sense, that’s true. But modern life surrounds us with something that biology did not quite prepare us for: a constant stream of food cues — packaging, bakery windows, delivery photos… A recent study in Appetite studied why we may not be able to avoid overeating when faced with these food cues. For the study, 90 university students rated their current hunger and the desirability of eleven foods and on this basis two foods of equal rating were selected. Halfway through the experiment, they were fed one of the two foods until they no longer wanted more of it. After the meal, participants rated once again and as a result, they rated the food they ate as less desirable and the food showed “devaluation”. So far, this sounds like common sense: If you eat enough potato chips, the chips should become less tempting. If you eat enough brownies, brownies should lose some of their magic. The study confirmed that people themselves reported experiencing this. However, when researchers recorded students’ reward positivity signal in their brain, the results told a different story. The early brain signal did not shrink when participants saw images of the food they had just stuffed themselves with. The mind can “know” that a food is no longer worth pursuing, but a fast and automatic part of the brain still reacts to its cue as though it carries reward. This study helps explain one of the most frustrating aspects of eating. Overeating is not always a simple failure of willpower. It may begin earlier than that, in the split second when a food cue grabs the brain before deliberate control has had time to catch up. This suggests that self-control may not begin by erasing temptation (诱惑), but by overriding it. The first wave of evaluation may still arrive, but later processes can still step in and say no. Seen this way, self-control is not the absence of desire. It is the ability to outlast a signal that the brain continues to generate. 12. What is the modern challenge of eating? A. Wide availability of food. B. Intense biological hunger. C. Mounting emotional pressure. D. Frequent exposure to food signals. 13. What does the underlined word “devaluation” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. A drop in its market price. B. A growing attraction to people. C. A decline in its original appeal. D. A reduction in its daily supply. 14. What is the purpose of paragraph 3? A. To question the study’s findings. B. To introduce a new food experiment. C. To explain the reason behind hunger. D. To reveal the mind-brain contradiction. 15. What can we learn about self-control from the last paragraph? A. It results from the first food evaluation. B. It develops through repeated practice. C. It involves acting against lasting urges. D. It requires getting rid of desire for food. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了现代环境中频繁的食物线索会触发大脑自动奖赏信号，导致人们难以抗拒诱惑而过度进食，说明自控是抑制而非消除欲望。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“But modern life surrounds us with something that biology did not quite prepare us for: a constant stream of food cues — packaging, bakery windows, delivery photos… (但现代生活中充斥着人类生理机制尚未完全适应的事物：源源不断的食物线索——包装、面包店橱窗、外卖照片……)”可知，现代饮食的挑战是频繁接触食物信号。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“After the meal, participants rated once again and as a result, they rated the food they ate as less desirable and the food showed “devaluation”. So far, this sounds like common sense: If you eat enough potato chips, the chips should become less tempting. If you eat enough brownies, brownies should lose some of their magic. (饭后，参与者再次评分，结果，他们认为他们吃的食物没那么有吸引力，食物显示出devaluation。到目前为止，这听起来像是常识：如果你吃了足够的薯片，薯片应该会变得不那么诱人。如果你吃了足够的布朗尼，布朗尼应该会失去一些魔力。)”可知，devaluation指的是食物变得不那么诱人，食物原有吸引力的下降。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“However, when researchers recorded students’ reward positivity signal in their brain, the results told a different story. The early brain signal did not shrink when participants saw images of the food they had just stuffed themselves with. The mind can “know” that a food is no longer worth pursuing, but a fast and automatic part of the brain still reacts to its cue as though it carries reward. (然而，当研究人员记录学生大脑中的奖励积极信号时，结果却有所不同。当参与者看到他们刚刚塞满自己的食物的图像时，早期的大脑信号并没有缩小。大脑可以“知道”一种食物不再值得追求，但大脑的一个快速而自动的部分仍然会对它的提示做出反应，就像它带来了奖励一样。)”可知，第三段旨在揭示大脑自动反应与主观认知之间的矛盾。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“This suggests that self-control may not begin by erasing temptation (诱惑), but by overriding it. The first wave of evaluation may still arrive, but later processes can still step in and say no. Seen this way, self-control is not the absence of desire. It is the ability to outlast a signal that the brain continues to generate. (这表明，自控可能不是从消除诱惑开始，而是通过克服诱惑来实现。第一波评价可能仍会到来，但稍后的过程仍能介入并说“不”。这样看来，自控不是没有欲望。它是超越大脑持续产生的信号的能力。)”可知，自控涉及在持久的冲动面前采取行动予以抵制。 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） Tricks To Becoming A Patient Person Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common? There is one answer. ___16___. In the Digital Age, we’re used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we’d be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks. ●Practice gratitude (感激) Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic. ___17___. “Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California. ● Make yourself wait Instant gratification (满足) may seem like the most “feel good” option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. ___18___. Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. You’ll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations. ● ___19___. So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself, “___20___.” You’ll then gradually become more patient. A. Find your causes B. Start with small tasks C. Accept the uncomfortable D. All this adds up to a state of hurry E. It can also help us practice more patience F. This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable G. They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. B 19. C 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了变得耐心的一些方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common? There’s one answer. (这里有一个谜语：交通堵塞、排长队和等待假期开始有什么共同之处？答案只有一个)”可知，本句说明上文谜语的答案，结合“交通堵塞、排长队和等待假期”这些情况可知都需要耐心。故G选项“在这些情况下，我们都需要一点额外的耐心”符合语境，故选G。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic.(感恩有很多好处：研究表明，感恩让我们更快乐，压力更小，甚至更乐观)”以及后文““Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California. (加州大学的研究员叶丽说：“表达感激可以培养自我控制能力。”)”可知，上文提到了感恩的诸多好处，可知本句继续说明感恩的好处：它还可以帮助我们练习更多的耐心。E选项中It指代上文Thankfulness。故E选项“它还可以帮助我们练习更多的耐心”符合语境，故选E。 【18题详解】 根据上文“And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. (我们养成等待习惯的唯一方法就是练习)”以及后文“Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. (把你最喜欢的节目推迟到周末再看，或者多等10分钟再去吃蛋糕)”可知，后文列举的事情都是日常的小事，说明要从小事开始练习等待，故B选项“从小任务开始”符合语境，故选B。 【19题详解】 根据本段内容“So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. (我们中的许多人都认为舒适是我们唯一能容忍的状态，当我们经历舒适区之外的事情时，我们会对环境失去耐心)”可知，本段提到了舒适是我们唯一能容忍的状态，结合前文的小标题都是祈使句可知，本段的主旨与接受不舒适相关，C选项中uncomfortable对应后文comfortable。故C选项“接受不舒服”符合语境，故选C。 【20题详解】 根据上文“You should learn to say to yourself (你应该学会对自己说……)”以及后文“You’ll then gradually become more patient. (然后你会逐渐变得更有耐心)”结合本段主要说明的是不舒服的状态，可知，本句为对自己所说的话与接受不舒服相关，故F选项“这仅仅是不舒服，而不是无法忍受”符合语境，故选F。 【点睛】 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） The doorbell rang one mid-December evening. I frequently had ____21____ visitors in those early days after my husband’s death. We wondered who it might be this time. `But when my 6-year-old son Danny opened the door, nobody was there. Instead, on the doormat was a box with a note ____22____, which read “On the First Day of Christmas …” The second night, I turned on the porch (门廊) light so we could see who was leaving the____23____, then Danny and I sat on the sofa and ____24____. When the doorbell rang, Danny ran to the front of the house, but all he found were three large candy canes. Same ____25____: “On the second Day of Christmas …” This seemed like the kind of ____26____ my friend Caren would make, so I ____27____ the secret Santa to her, but she ____28____ that she hadn’t done it. “____29____,” she said, “I wish it was me!”. For the next couple of nights, Danny _____30_____ near the front door as long as he could to spot the giver, but in vain. In those dark days of grief, somebody _____31_____ our life with a simple but _____32_____ message: “You are loved.” Fifteen years later, I still don’t know who gave us _____33_____ in the midst of our grief. And I’m _____34_____ that I don’t know. The not-knowing became my favorite part. That mysterious light pushed its way into our _____35_____. Not a miracle. Not magic. Just generous, selfless, human love. 21. A. enthusiastic B. unexpected C. patient D. cautious 22. A. connected B. signed C. attached D. decorated 23. A. gift B. evidence C. puzzle D. bag 24. A. sighed B. relaxed C. waited D. slept 25. A. routine B. dialogue C. result D. message 26. A. mistake B. wish C. effort D. comment 27. A. mentioned B. introduced C. showed D. brought 28. A. suggested B. objected C. revealed D. insisted 29. A. Fortunately B. Seriously C. Undoubtedly D. Suddenly 30. A. appeared B. played C. walked D. hid 31. A. messed up B. lit up C. gave up D. took up 32. A. powerful B. complete C. urgent D. brief 33. A. commitment B. information C. advice D. hope 34. A. thrilled B. glad C. sad D. upset 35. A. crisis B. perspective C. darkness D. chaos 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在丈夫去世后一直很悲伤，尤其是在节日来临的时候。十二月圣诞节来了，谁每天在门前放礼物呢？不管是谁，门铃响了，希望也来了。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我丈夫去世后的最初几天里，我经常有不速之客。A. enthusiastic热情的；B. unexpected未预料到的；C. patient耐心的；D. cautious小心的。根据后文“We wondered who it might be this time.”可知，此处指的是意想不到的客人。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：相反，门垫上有一个盒子，上面贴着一张纸条，上面写着:“在圣诞节的第一天……” A. connected连接；B. signed签名；C. attached贴上，系上；D. decorated装饰。根据后文“which read “On the First Day of Christmas...”可知，是盒子上贴着一张纸条。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天晚上，我打开门廊的灯，这样我们就能看到是谁留下了礼物，然后我和丹尼坐在沙发上等着。A. gift礼物；B. evidence证据；C. puzzle迷；D. bag背包。根据上文“Instead, on the doormat was a box with a note ____2____”可知，此处指的是礼物。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天晚上，我打开门廊的灯，这样我们就能看到是谁留下了礼物，然后我和丹尼坐在沙发上等着。A. sighed叹气；B. relaxed放松；C. waited等待；D. slept睡觉。根据前文“The second night, I turned on the porch (门廊) light so we could see who was leaving the ____3____”可知，是在沙发上等待。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同样的信息:“在圣诞节的第二天……” A. routine日常；B. dialogue对话；C. result结果；D. message信息。根据上文“which read ‘On the First Day of Christmas …’”可知，此处指的是同样的信息。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这似乎是我的朋友卡伦会做的努力，所以我向她提起了神秘圣诞老人，但她坚持说她没有做过。A. mistake错误；B. wish愿望；C. effort努力；D. comment评论。根据上文“But when my 6-year-old son Danny opened the door, nobody was there. Instead, on the doormat was a box with a note ____2____ , which read ‘On the First Day of Christmas …’”可知，此处指的是作出的努力。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这似乎是我的朋友卡伦会做的努力，所以我向她提起了神秘圣诞老人，但她坚持说她没有做过。A. mentioned提及；B. introduced介绍；C. showed展示；D. brought带来。根据下文“but she ____8____ that she hadn’t done it.”可知，作者向她的朋友提及过此事。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这似乎是我的朋友卡伦会做的努力，所以我向她提起了神秘圣诞老人，但她坚持说她没有做过。A. suggested建议；B. objected反对；C. revealed揭示；D. insisted坚持认为。根据后文“she said, ‘I wish it was me!’.”可知，她的朋友坚持认为不是她做的。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“说真的，”她说，“我真希望那个人是我!” A. Fortunately幸运地；B. Seriously认真地；C. Undoubtedly无疑，肯定；D. Suddenly突然。根据上文“but she ____8____ that she hadn’t done it”可知，此处指的是认真地说。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：接下来的几个晚上，丹尼一直躲在前门附近，尽可能地寻找送礼物的人，但是一无所获。A. appeared出现；B. played玩；C. walked步行；D. hid躲藏。根据后文“as long as he could to spot the giver, but in vain”可知，此处指的是躲在前门附近。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在那些悲伤的黑暗日子里，有人用一句简单而有力的话语照亮了我们的生活：“你被爱着。” A. messed up弄乱；B. lit up照亮，点亮；C. gave up 放弃；D. took up从事。根据前文“In those dark days of grief”可知，此处指的是点亮生活。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那些悲伤的黑暗日子里，有人用一句简单而有力的话语照亮了我们的生活：“你被爱着。” A. powerful有力的；B. complete完全的；C. urgent紧急的；D. brief简短的。根据后文“ ‘You are loved.’”可知，是强有力的语言。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：15年过去了，我仍然不知道是谁在我们悲伤的时候给了我们希望。A. commitment 承诺；B. information信息；C. advice建议；D. hope希望。根据前文“In those dark days of grief, somebody ____11____ our life with a simple but ____12____ message: ‘You are loved.’”可知，此处指的是给了作者希望。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很高兴我不知道。A. thrilled兴奋的；B. glad高兴的；C. sad悲伤的；D. upset沮丧的。根据后文“That mysterious light pushed its way into our ____15____.”可知，此处指的是我很高兴我不知道是谁。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那神秘的光闯进了我们的黑暗。A. crisis危机；B. perspective 前景；C. darkness黑暗；D. chaos混乱。根据前文“In those dark days of grief”可知，此处指的是闯进了我们的黑暗。故选C。 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Qin Xiaoya, a virtual figure playing a female role in Qinqiang Opera, ____36____ (catch) people’s attention since it made its debut in an art festival in Xi’an. The design team employed 3D modeling ____37____ (copy) the original clothes and accessories of the virtual actress. Qinqiang Opera, a Chinese folk opera ____38____ (originate) in the Western Zhou Dynasty, continues to thrive in Northwest China and was added to the country’s intangible cultural heritage list in 2006. As a newcomer to this ancient art, Qin Xiaoya demonstrates ____39____ youthful image. Young people are interested in an introductory music video for the Ninth China Qinqiang Opera Arts Festival, ____40____ she performed Qinqiang Opera remixed with rock’n’roll. “We hope to make her a spokesperson for the art of Qinqiang Opera and make related cartoons, movies and a ____41____ (diverse) of other products in the future,” said Zhang Xi, adding that they are committed to developing more functions for the wonderful virtual figure, who ____42____ (expect) to interact with netizens via live streaming. The technology that is injected ____43____ the opera can also be found among cinematic techniques. For example, many opera fans enjoy a 3D Qinqiang Opera film Three Drops of Blood, which is regarded as a masterpiece in Qinqiang Opera. ____44____ (tradition), actors perform at the ____45____ (center) part of the stage which is decorated with tables and chairs, and the band plays Chinese folk instruments in the wings, while in the 3D film, the centuries-old art takes on a new look. 【答案】36. has caught 37. to copy 38. originating 39. a 40. where 41. diversity 42. is expected 43. into 44. Traditionally 45. central 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了秦腔艺术中的虚拟人物“秦筱雅”——通过3D建模技术打造的女性角色。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：秦筱雅，一名演绎秦腔女性角色的虚拟人物，自从在西安的一场艺术节首次亮相后就吸引了人们的目光。since引导时间状语从句（一般过去时），主句应用现在完成时；主语QinXiaoya是单数，助动词用has。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：设计团队采用3D建模来复制这位虚拟女演员的原始服饰和配饰。employ sth. to do sth.表示“使用某物做某事”，用不定式作目的状语。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：秦腔是一种起源于西周时期的中国民间戏曲，在中国西北继续蓬勃发展，并于2006年被列入国家级非物质文化遗产名录。opera与originate是主动关系，用现在分词originating作后置定语。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：作为这门古老艺术的新人，秦筱雅展现了一种青春的形象。image是可数名词单数，此处泛指“一种青春形象”，youthful发音以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a修饰。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：年轻人对第九届中国秦腔艺术节的介绍性音乐视频感兴趣，在该视频中她表演了与摇滚乐融合的秦腔。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是music video为抽象地点，关系词在从句中作状语，用关系副词where。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：张曦说：“我们希望让她成为秦腔艺术的代言人，未来制作相关动画、电影以及多种多样的其他产品，”他补充道，他们致力于为这个出色的虚拟人物开发更多功能，预计该虚拟人物可以通过直播和网友互动。a diversity of是固定搭配，意为“各种各样的”。 【42题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：同上。who指代the wonderful virtual figure，与expect是被动关系（be expected to），描述现在的情况用一般现在时，主语为单数，系动词用is。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：注入到这部戏曲中的技术也能在电影技术中找到。inject...into...意为“把……注入……”，此处是被动be injected into。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：传统上，演员在摆放桌椅装饰的舞台中央表演，乐队在侧台演奏中国民族乐器，而在这部 3D 影片中，这门拥有数百年历史的艺术焕然一新。修饰整个句子用副词Traditionally，句首字母大写。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：同上。修饰名词part应用形容词central作定语，译为“中心的、中央的”。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 46. 假定你是李华，在上周五的英语课上，外教 Smith 利用人工智能(AI)评价了同学们写的演讲稿，这引发了你的思考。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 你的看法；2. 你的建议。 Dear Mr. Smith, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mr. Smith, I’m writing to share my thoughts about using AI to evaluate our speech drafts in last Friday’s English class. Admittedly, AI works fast and can point out grammar mistakes efficiently. However, it cannot truly understand our ideas and feelings, which are the most valuable parts of writing. Therefore, I suggest using AI as a tool to find basic errors first, and then you give us professional comments and guidance. In this way, we can keep our original thoughts while improving our language skills. I would appreciate it if you could consider my advice. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】题目要求考生给外教Smith写邮件，就英语课上用AI评价演讲稿一事表达看法并提出建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 评价：evaluate → assess 高效地：efficiently → effectively 宝贵的：valuable → treasured 建议：suggestion → proposal 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Admittedly, AI works fast and can point out grammar mistakes efficiently. 拓展句：Admittedly, AI works fast and can point out grammar mistakes efficiently, which saves us a great deal of time. 【点睛】[高分句型1] However, it cannot truly understand our ideas and feelings, which are the most valuable parts of writing. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] I would appreciate it if you could consider my advice. (运用了I would appreciate it if...句型) 第二节（满分 25 分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When our family finally returned home after a two-week vacation, we immediately noticed something unusual. Leaves and broken branches covered the yard, and several flower pots had been knocked over. It was clear that a powerful hurricane had swept through the neighborhood while we were away. Then my younger sister, Lily, suddenly remembered the rabbits. Before leaving, we had carefully prepared everything for them. Their food box was filled with enough rabbit food, fresh hay was placed in their small wooden house, and clean water was ready in a large container. Dad had checked the roof and fence carefully, believing they would stay safe. We had also asked our neighbor Mrs. Green to look after them if necessary. Lily and I hurried to the corner of the garden where we had built a small wooden house for them before the vacation. We had spent several weekends working on it together. We painted it white and made it comfortable, believing it would be the perfect home for Bobby and Fluffy. However, when we reached the garden, we froze in disbelief. The lovely little house had completely collapsed. What remained was only a pile of broken boards and scattered pieces of wood. “Where are Bobby and Fluffy?” Lily whispered anxiously, eyes filled with tears. We searched everywhere, calling their names again and again. We looked behind bushes, under trees, and even inside the damaged bushes, but there was no sign of them. Just as we were about to lose hope, Mrs. Green walked over with a smile. “I’ve been waiting for you to come back,” she said. Seeing our worried faces, she explained, “The hurricane was much stronger than expected. When I noticed the rabbit house beginning to fall apart, I knew I had to act immediately.” She paused for a moment before continuing, “I hope you don’t mind, but I took Bobby and Fluffy to my garage before the wind became too dangerous.” Hearing that, Lily and I both let out a long sigh of relief. Mrs. Green smiled, turned around, and said, “Come with me.” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Following Mrs. Green, we hurried toward her garage. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next morning, we started building a new house for the rabbits. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Following Mrs. Green, we hurried toward her garage. As soon as the door opened, we saw Bobby and Fluffy sitting peacefully in a warm corner, enjoying fresh food. They looked healthy and safe. My sister rushed over and gently picked one up with a big smile on her face. We thanked Mrs. Green again and again for helping us. She simply smiled and said that anyone would have done the same. Looking at the rabbits, we felt not only relieved but also deeply touched by her kindness. The next morning, we started building a new house for the rabbits. Instead of simply repairing the old house, we decided to build a stronger one. Soon our neighbors joined us. Some brought wood, while others offered tools and useful advice. Even the children helped paint the walls. A few days later, a beautiful new rabbit house stood in the garden. It was stronger, safer and more comfortable than before. Looking at the rabbits playing happily inside, I realized that kindness and teamwork can help people overcome any storm and create something even better. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一家人度假归来，发现飓风摧毁了自家兔子小屋，两只兔子不知所踪，姐妹二人焦急寻找，最终邻居格林太太告知早已将兔子转移到自家车库妥善照顾，化解危机的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，本段可描写作者和妹妹见到安然无恙的兔子的场景，以及二人对格林太太的感激、内心的感动与释然。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，本段可描写众人齐心协力搭建更坚固的兔子小屋的过程，以及作者从中收获的感悟。 2.续写线索：见到兔子——心怀感激——开始建新兔房——邻里相助——建成新兔房——收获感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①看见：see/spot ②修建：build/construct ③帮助：help/assist 情绪类 ①宽慰的：relieved/soothed ②感动的：touched/moved 【点睛】[高分句型1] As soon as the door opened, we saw Bobby and Fluffy sitting peacefully in a warm corner, enjoying fresh food. (运用了as soon as引导的时间状语从句和现在分词enjoying作状语) [高分句型2] Looking at the rabbits playing happily inside, I realized that kindness and teamwork can help people overcome any storm and create something even better. (运用了现在分词looking作状语和that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 镇江市实验高中2027届高三上学期英语试卷 2026.10 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 1. How much should the man pay? A. £15. B. £30. C. £45. 2. Why didn’t Sophie buy the dress? A. It was too expensive. B. It didn’t look good on her. C. It didn’t come in her size. 3. What does Peter mean? A. He is a professional painter. B. He wants to help Lydia paint. C. He will find a painter for Lydia. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son. 5. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Check the venue. B. Give a presentation. C. Schedule a meeting. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听第 6 段录音，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. A good review. B. Some special food. C. A newly-opened restaurant. 7. What does Paul suggest Beth do? A. Throw a birthday party. B. Try an Italian restaurant. C. Read the reviews beforehand. 听第 7 段录音，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What do the speakers talk about at first? A. A building. B. Some antiques. C. Modern cities. 9. Where were the speakers just now? A. At a factory. B. At a library. C. At a museum. 10. What does the man decide to do later? A. Collect some information. B. Buy some vases. C. See a display. 听第 8 段录音，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. How can we describe the man? A. He is energetic. B. He is careless. C. He is adventurous. 12. What happened to the man during his holiday? A. He lost his passport. B. He missed his flight. C. He didn’t sleep the first night. 13. What did the man do on the second day? A. He relaxed at a beautiful beach. B. He went to a seafood restaurant. C. He enjoyed the mountain scenery. 听第 9 段录音，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. What led to the slow progress according to David? A. Few discussions. B. Lack of cooperation. C. A loose schedule. 15. What does David think the group should do at first? A. Spend more time on the project. B. Set more realistic targets. C. Clarify individual duties. 16. What does the woman advise David to do? A. Turn to the resource center. B. Talk to the group members. C. Learn more about history. 听第 10 段录音，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What brought Bronkar Lee’s video millions of views? A. Hosting a TV program. B. Acting in a commercial. C. Performing with his son. 18. What does Bronkar Lee do now? A. An association leader. B. An instrument maker. C. A TV host. 19. What does the speaker think of Bronkar Lee’s approach? A. Entertaining. B. Unusual. C. Simple. 20. Where does Bronkar Lee live now? A. Los Angeles. B. New York. C. Atlanta. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） A Do your unwanted but useful items need new homes? Are you looking for something? Freegle helps people give and get things for free in their local community. Some people have stuff they don’t want any more. Others would like things they don’t have. We match them up through their posts. We don’t have physical facilities — people give things directly to each other. Don’t throw it away, give it away! Unsubscribing and securely managing your data You can stop receiving emails from Freegle at any time. Either: ●Change your email preferences in Settings, or ●Click the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. To keep your data secure, you have the right to have all your personal data removed within 14 days of your deletion request. If you change your mind before that deadline, you can log back in to reactivate your account. Your data is also deleted automatically if your account is inactive for six months. How is it funded? Freegle is free to use, but not free to run. We run on a very tight budget — buying a cup of coffee counts as a big decision. Why not apply for government funding? Well, that usually goes to bigger causes than us. So we currently rely on voluntary donations. If you can, please donate £3 to keep us running — but anything you can give is very welcome. We also have ads on the site and in emails. It doesn’t raise as much as you’d think, but it helps keep us running. 1. What does Freegle help to do? A. Store unwanted items. B. Buy second-hand goods. C. Collect household waste. D. Circulate community resources. 2. In which case will users’ personal data be cleared? A. Failing to give away posted items. B. Clicking Unsubscribe links in emails. C. Changing account preferences in Settings. D. Leaving their account unused for half a year. 3. How does Freegle raise money to operate? A. By displaying online ads. B. By selling donated items. C. By charging membership fees. D. By applying for official funds. B “I didn’t like the ending,” I said to my favorite college professor. It was my junior year of undergraduate, and I was doing an independent study on Victorian literature. I had just finished reading The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, and I was heartbroken with the ending. Prof. Gracie, with all his patience, asked me to think about it beyond whether I liked it or not. He suggested I think about the difference between endings that I wanted for the characters and endings that were right for the characters, endings that satisfied the story even if they didn’t have a traditionally positive outcome. Of course, I would have preferred a different ending for Tom and Maggie Tulliver, but the ending they got did make the most sense for them. This was an aha moment for me, and I never thought about endings the same way again. From then on, if I wanted to read an ending guaranteed to be happy, I’d pick up a love romance. If I wanted an ending I couldn’t guess, I’d pick up a mystery (悬疑小说). One where I kind of knew what was going to happen, historical fiction. Choosing what to read became easier. But writing the end — that’s hard. It’s hard for writers because endings carry so much weight with readers. You have to balance creating an ending that's unpredictable, but doesn’t seem to come from nowhere, one that fits what’s right for the characters. That’s why this issue (期) of Writer’s Digest aims to help you figure out how to write the best ending for whatever kind of writing you’re doing. If it’s short stories, Peter Mountford breaks down six techniques you can try to see which one helps you stick the landing. Elizabeth Sims analyzes the final chapters of five great novels to see what key points they include and how you can adapt them for your work. This issue won’t tell you what your ending should be — that’s up to you and the story you’re telling — but it might provide what you need to get there. 4. Why did the author go to Prof. Gracie? A. To discuss a novel. B. To submit a book report. C. To argue for a writer. D. To ask for a reading list. 5. What did the author realize after seeing Gracie? A. Writing is a matter of personal preferences. B. Readers are often carried away by character. C. Each type of literature has its unique end. D. A story which begins well will end well. 6. What is expected of a good ending? A. It satisfies readers’ taste. B. It fits with the story development. C. It is usually positive. D. It is open for imagination. 7. Why does the author mention Peter Mountford and Elizabeth Sims? A. To give examples of great novelists. B. To stress the theme of this issue. C. To encourage writing for the magazine. D. To recommend their new books. C We are often taught to live according to our values, but without deep reflection, this is easier said than done. Have you ever admired others’ achievements on social media? Or felt lost about your life direction after an important birthday? Changes in life, such as a new job or a breakup, can also leave us feeling uncertain. In these moments, we are often advised to focus on what we truly care about. However, the real challenge is that we don’t always know what matters most to us or why it matters. Values are not simply beliefs or feelings, but deep-seated goals that combine thought and emotion. Take friendship for example. Someone who truly values friendship not only believes it is important, but also feels happy for their friends’ joys, sad for their difficulties, and considers friends when making decisions. Therefore, values are stable, emotionally grounded, and thoughtfully affirmed goals that guide our choices and help us evaluate our lives. To discover our own values, rational thinking alone is not enough, because values also include emotional parts we may not be aware of. We can use imagination exercises, such as considering what we would choose if we had to move to another planet and could only take a few things. This can reveal what we cherish deep down. At the same time, paying attention to physical signs of stress and emotional states is also important. When we become fully immersed in an activity, that likely points to what we truly value. After understanding values, we need to put them into practice and reflect. This means not only thinking, but also observing our actions and emotional responses. Please note, however, that reflection should not become endless self-doubt — overthinking can actually hold us back. A better way is to develop a habit of regular reflection, such as during the New Year, on your birthday, or while on vacation. This helps us examine ourselves fully in calm moments, rather than rushing to reflect only during a crisis. Clarifying your values won’t remove all difficulties or negative emotions in life. External challenges and inner conflicts will still exist. However, the clearer I am about what truly matters to me, the less I worry about others’ achievements and the more confidently I can make choices that suit me in my limited time. Building your life around what truly matters not only brings deep satisfaction, but also gives you strength to overcome challenges. In the end, it helps us become more complete and resilient individuals. 8. According to the passage, what are values? A. They are core personal beliefs. B. They are deep emotional attachments. C. They are mental and emotional goals. D. They are traditionally taught principles. 9. What is a typical behavior of a person who values friendship? A. He makes an effort to have as many friends as possible. B. He believes friendship is important in theory. C. Sometimes he puts his friends before his career. D. He takes friends into consideration when making decisions. 10. Why does the author mention the exercise of choosing items for another planet? A. To reveal our cherished things. B. To prepare for space travel. C. To prove the limits of rational thinking. D. To show the value of possessions. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. How to Live by Your True Values B. Ways to Overcome Negative Life Emotions C. Self-examination: A Cure for Outer Challenges D. Regular Reflection: Solutions to Life’s Troubles D You finish a meal, feel completely full, and then someone opens a box of dessert. A moment ago, your body seemed finished with food. Now, suddenly, dessert sounds possible. We usually think of hunger as the only thing that drives eating. In one sense, that’s true. But modern life surrounds us with something that biology did not quite prepare us for: a constant stream of food cues — packaging, bakery windows, delivery photos… A recent study in Appetite studied why we may not be able to avoid overeating when faced with these food cues. For the study, 90 university students rated their current hunger and the desirability of eleven foods and on this basis two foods of equal rating were selected. Halfway through the experiment, they were fed one of the two foods until they no longer wanted more of it. After the meal, participants rated once again and as a result, they rated the food they ate as less desirable and the food showed “devaluation”. So far, this sounds like common sense: If you eat enough potato chips, the chips should become less tempting. If you eat enough brownies, brownies should lose some of their magic. The study confirmed that people themselves reported experiencing this. However, when researchers recorded students’ reward positivity signal in their brain, the results told a different story. The early brain signal did not shrink when participants saw images of the food they had just stuffed themselves with. The mind can “know” that a food is no longer worth pursuing, but a fast and automatic part of the brain still reacts to its cue as though it carries reward. This study helps explain one of the most frustrating aspects of eating. Overeating is not always a simple failure of willpower. It may begin earlier than that, in the split second when a food cue grabs the brain before deliberate control has had time to catch up. This suggests that self-control may not begin by erasing temptation (诱惑), but by overriding it. The first wave of evaluation may still arrive, but later processes can still step in and say no. Seen this way, self-control is not the absence of desire. It is the ability to outlast a signal that the brain continues to generate. 12. What is the modern challenge of eating? A. Wide availability of food. B. Intense biological hunger. C. Mounting emotional pressure. D. Frequent exposure to food signals. 13. What does the underlined word “devaluation” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. A drop in its market price. B. A growing attraction to people. C. A decline in its original appeal. D. A reduction in its daily supply. 14. What is the purpose of paragraph 3? A. To question the study’s findings. B. To introduce a new food experiment. C. To explain the reason behind hunger. D. To reveal the mind-brain contradiction. 15. What can we learn about self-control from the last paragraph? A. It results from the first food evaluation. B. It develops through repeated practice. C. It involves acting against lasting urges. D. It requires getting rid of desire for food. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） Tricks To Becoming A Patient Person Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common? There is one answer. ___16___. In the Digital Age, we’re used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we’d be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks. ●Practice gratitude (感激) Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic. ___17___. “Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California. ● Make yourself wait Instant gratification (满足) may seem like the most “feel good” option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. ___18___. Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. You’ll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations. ● ___19___. So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself, “___20___.” You’ll then gradually become more patient. A. Find your causes B. Start with small tasks C. Accept the uncomfortable D. All this adds up to a state of hurry E. It can also help us practice more patience F. This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable G. They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） The doorbell rang one mid-December evening. I frequently had ____21____ visitors in those early days after my husband’s death. We wondered who it might be this time. `But when my 6-year-old son Danny opened the door, nobody was there. Instead, on the doormat was a box with a note ____22____, which read “On the First Day of Christmas …” The second night, I turned on the porch (门廊) light so we could see who was leaving the____23____, then Danny and I sat on the sofa and ____24____. When the doorbell rang, Danny ran to the front of the house, but all he found were three large candy canes. Same ____25____: “On the second Day of Christmas …” This seemed like the kind of ____26____ my friend Caren would make, so I ____27____ the secret Santa to her, but she ____28____ that she hadn’t done it. “____29____,” she said, “I wish it was me!”. For the next couple of nights, Danny _____30_____ near the front door as long as he could to spot the giver, but in vain. In those dark days of grief, somebody _____31_____ our life with a simple but _____32_____ message: “You are loved.” Fifteen years later, I still don’t know who gave us _____33_____ in the midst of our grief. And I’m _____34_____ that I don’t know. The not-knowing became my favorite part. That mysterious light pushed its way into our _____35_____. Not a miracle. Not magic. Just generous, selfless, human love. 21. A. enthusiastic B. unexpected C. patient D. cautious 22. A. connected B. signed C. attached D. decorated 23. A. gift B. evidence C. puzzle D. bag 24. A. sighed B. relaxed C. waited D. slept 25. A. routine B. dialogue C. result D. message 26. A. mistake B. wish C. effort D. comment 27. A. mentioned B. introduced C. showed D. brought 28. A. suggested B. objected C. revealed D. insisted 29. A. Fortunately B. Seriously C. Undoubtedly D. Suddenly 30. A. appeared B. played C. walked D. hid 31. A. messed up B. lit up C. gave up D. took up 32. A. powerful B. complete C. urgent D. brief 33. A. commitment B. information C. advice D. hope 34. A. thrilled B. glad C. sad D. upset 35. A. crisis B. perspective C. darkness D. chaos 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Qin Xiaoya, a virtual figure playing a female role in Qinqiang Opera, ____36____ (catch) people’s attention since it made its debut in an art festival in Xi’an. The design team employed 3D modeling ____37____ (copy) the original clothes and accessories of the virtual actress. Qinqiang Opera, a Chinese folk opera ____38____ (originate) in the Western Zhou Dynasty, continues to thrive in Northwest China and was added to the country’s intangible cultural heritage list in 2006. As a newcomer to this ancient art, Qin Xiaoya demonstrates ____39____ youthful image. Young people are interested in an introductory music video for the Ninth China Qinqiang Opera Arts Festival, ____40____ she performed Qinqiang Opera remixed with rock’n’roll. “We hope to make her a spokesperson for the art of Qinqiang Opera and make related cartoons, movies and a ____41____ (diverse) of other products in the future,” said Zhang Xi, adding that they are committed to developing more functions for the wonderful virtual figure, who ____42____ (expect) to interact with netizens via live streaming. The technology that is injected ____43____ the opera can also be found among cinematic techniques. For example, many opera fans enjoy a 3D Qinqiang Opera film Three Drops of Blood, which is regarded as a masterpiece in Qinqiang Opera. ____44____ (tradition), actors perform at the ____45____ (center) part of the stage which is decorated with tables and chairs, and the band plays Chinese folk instruments in the wings, while in the 3D film, the centuries-old art takes on a new look. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 46. 假定你是李华，在上周五的英语课上，外教 Smith 利用人工智能(AI)评价了同学们写的演讲稿，这引发了你的思考。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 你的看法；2. 你的建议。 Dear Mr. Smith, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分 25 分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When our family finally returned home after a two-week vacation, we immediately noticed something unusual. Leaves and broken branches covered the yard, and several flower pots had been knocked over. It was clear that a powerful hurricane had swept through the neighborhood while we were away. Then my younger sister, Lily, suddenly remembered the rabbits. Before leaving, we had carefully prepared everything for them. Their food box was filled with enough rabbit food, fresh hay was placed in their small wooden house, and clean water was ready in a large container. Dad had checked the roof and fence carefully, believing they would stay safe. We had also asked our neighbor Mrs. Green to look after them if necessary. Lily and I hurried to the corner of the garden where we had built a small wooden house for them before the vacation. We had spent several weekends working on it together. We painted it white and made it comfortable, believing it would be the perfect home for Bobby and Fluffy. However, when we reached the garden, we froze in disbelief. The lovely little house had completely collapsed. What remained was only a pile of broken boards and scattered pieces of wood. “Where are Bobby and Fluffy?” Lily whispered anxiously, eyes filled with tears. We searched everywhere, calling their names again and again. We looked behind bushes, under trees, and even inside the damaged bushes, but there was no sign of them. Just as we were about to lose hope, Mrs. Green walked over with a smile. “I’ve been waiting for you to come back,” she said. Seeing our worried faces, she explained, “The hurricane was much stronger than expected. When I noticed the rabbit house beginning to fall apart, I knew I had to act immediately.” She paused for a moment before continuing, “I hope you don’t mind, but I took Bobby and Fluffy to my garage before the wind became too dangerous.” Hearing that, Lily and I both let out a long sigh of relief. Mrs. Green smiled, turned around, and said, “Come with me.” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Following Mrs. Green, we hurried toward her garage. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next morning, we started building a new house for the rabbits. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $