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2024级高三上学期11月阶段性诊断测评 英 语 试 题 2026.11 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、考生号、座号填写在相应位置，认真核对条形码上的姓名、考生号和座号，并将条形码粘贴在指定位置上。 2．选择题答案必须使用2B铅笔（按填涂样例）正确填涂；非选择题答案必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。 3．请按照题号在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。保持卡面清洁，不折叠、不破损。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. When does the concert start? A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 6:30 pm. C. At 7:00 pm. 2. Where is the woman’s birthplace? A. London. B. Paris. C. New York. 3. What confused the man about the movie? A. The plot. B The sound effects. C. The ending. 4. What will the speakers drink? A. Iced juice. B. Lemon water. C. Sports drinks. 5. What can we learn about the speakers’ school team? A. They scored two baskets. B. They won as expected. C. They lost the game. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On the phone. B. In a computer store. C. In Tom’s dormitory. 7. What will the woman do next? A. Bring Tom her laptop. B. Fix Tom’s computer. C. Save Tom’s slides. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the woman? A. A booking clerk. B. A check-in agent. C. A security officer. 9. What do we know about the man’s bag? A. It’s a bit too large. B. It has banned items. C. It’s a little overweight. 10. What does the woman do at last? A. Weigh the man’s bag again. B. Give the man the boarding pass. C. Help the man take out the books. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How did the woman apply for the job? A. Through the company’s website. B. By sending the company an email. C. By calling the company’s hotline. 12. Why did the woman quit her previous job? A. It wasn’t well-paid. B. It wasn’t a good fit. C. It wasn’t interesting. 13. What does the man think of the woman’s job change? A. Dangerous. B. Courageous. C. Cautious. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the school plan to do next term? A. Cut down the costs of printed textbooks. B. Update the software of electronic readers. C. Replace printed textbooks with digital ones. 15. What does the man think of the digital devices? A. Cheaper in the long term. B. Less efficient in learning. C. Beneficial to people’s health. 16. Why is the woman against using digital devices? A. They are too expensive. B. They disturb students’ focus. C. They have limited features. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Former schoolmates. B. Workmates. C. Teacher and student. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Which country has the highest percentage of adult learners? A. Australia. B. France. C. Sweden. 19. Why do most younger adults choose to go back to school? A. To seek better career chances. B. To prove their learning ability. C. To gain the missed qualifications. 20. What’s the program mainly about? A. The popularity of online learning. B. The comparison of education systems. C. The rising trend of adult education. 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Get ready for the 2026 Graceful Envelope Contest — this year’s theme is Courage and Creativity. Please note that your submission includes two parts: the entry envelope and the carrier envelope. Requirements for the Carrier Envelope: We ask that all contest entry envelopes (≤7×9 inches, with original artwork and calligraphy) be placed inside a plain carrier envelope (any size, no external art) that is clearly marked on the front with the contest address (see below) and with correct postage (邮资). Stamps: The 2026 contest will continue to require at least one stamp on the contest entry envelope (preferably one that integrates with the design), but it need not have the full correct postage. For student entries mailed together by a teacher, postage on the contest entry envelope is not required. However, integration of at least one stamp into the design does strengthen a submission. Information: Write your name, address, email, contest division (Adult, Grades 9-12, Grades 5-8) and Instagram account (if you wish, for winner publicity) on the back of the Entry Envelope. Incomplete information will cause disqualification. Submission & Evaluation Deadline: All carrier envelopes must be submitted by May 31 or they will be disqualified. Address: The Graceful Envelope Contest, P.O.Box 3688, Merrifield, VA 22116. Judging Criteria: Entries are judged only on the FRONT based on the contest theme, calligraphy, design, and stamp use. Prizes: Winners receive certificates and online publication. A Judge’s Perspective My advice to entrants is to think outside the box regarding the theme — reject the most obvious ideas! Really let yourself go in thinking of different approaches to the subject. I see each entry envelope as a natural integration of three parts: solid lettering; creative design or illustration; and stamps relating to the theme. 1. What can a carrier envelope be like? A. B. C. D. 2. What will definitely disqualify a student from the contest? A. Mailing the entry on May 30. B. Leaving out the participant division. C. Lacking the Instagram account. D. Turning in an unstamped entry envelope. 3. What does the judge suggest the participants do? A. Integrate natural elements. B. Adopt traditional ways. C. Highlight innovative thinking. D. Explore diverse subjects. B I have struggled with speaking English since learning it as a second language at 27. Early in my teaching career, students complained about my accent, and my department chair once summed up my performance: Dr. Sun was a good teacher, but he had an accent. Even my children urged me to try harder. “Anything can be done,” they insisted. The unspoken accusation was clear: If I still sounded foreign, I wasn’t trying hard enough. What neither of them knew was that biology had already cast the die. There is a term for the firm influence of one’s mother tongue: imprinting, an early, mostly unchangeable form of learning. The idea first entered science through the brilliance of Konrad Lorenz, who famously persuaded newly hatched goslings to follow him as if he were their mother. At the time, imprinting was mostly treated as an animal curiosity. Its deeper relevance to humans took longer to sink in. Decades of research since then have reinforced the point. Human brains pass through a critical period for language acquisition. During childhood, neural (神经的) circuits are finely tuned to absorb sounds and accents. Later, those circuits become less flexible, not because adults are lazy, but because gene expression changes with age. This is why children can pick up a new language without an accent, while adults, no matter how dedicated, cannot. I stopped fighting this biological limit and focused on areas imprinting does not control: word choice, sentence structure and rhythm. Something unexpected happened – my English writing improved greatly, and I even began writing books in English. Biology does not write our future, but it does draw boundaries. That is why we abandon many childhood dreams: basketball for being too short, soccer for starting too late. Ignoring them, we trip up. Understanding them, we can work around them. The best kind of confidence is not the belief that you can do anything. It is the wisdom to know what you cannot do, and the discipline to stop wasting precious time trying to prove otherwise. 4. What did the author’s children accuse him of? A. Showing off his pronunciation. B. Not trying hard to drop his accent. C. Speaking with an accent in class. D. Refusing to learn standard English. 5. What does the underlined phrase “cast the die” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Delayed the process. B. Unlocked the potential. C. Improved the situation. D. Determined the outcome. 6. What makes it hard for adults to learn a foreign language without an accent? A. Mental laziness. B. Learning habits. C. Biological changes. D. Genetic patterns. 7. What does the author intend to tell us? A. Play to your strengths. B. It’s never too late to learn. C. Practice makes perfect. D. Early bird catches the worm. C Farm labor shortages are pushing agriculture toward greater automation, especially when it comes to harvesting. But not all crops are easy for machines to handle. Tomatoes, for example, grow in clusters (簇), which means a robot must carefully select ripe fruit while leaving unripe ones untouched. This requires accurate operation and intelligent judgment. To tackle this challenge, Professor Fujinaga of Osaka Metropolitan University developed a system that trains robots to assess how easy each tomato is to harvest before attempting to pick it. His approach combines image recognition with statistical analysis to determine the best angle for picking each fruit. The robot analyzes visual details such as the tomato itself, its stems, and whether it is hidden behind leaves or other parts of the plant. These inputs guide the robot in choosing the most effective way to approach and pick the fruit. This method shifts away from traditional systems that focus only on detecting and identifying fruit. Instead, Fujinaga introduces what he calls “harvest-ease estimation.” “This moves beyond simply asking ‘can a robot pick a tomato?' to thinking about ‘how likely is a successful pick?', which is more meaningful for real-world farming,” he explained. In testing, the system achieved an 81% success rate, exceeding expectations. About one-quarter of the successful picks came from tomatoes that were harvested from the side after an initial front-facing attempt failed. This indicates the robot can adjust its approach when the first attempt is not successful. “This research brings us one step closer to the realization of agricultural robots that can make informed decisions and act intelligently,” Fujinaga said. Looking ahead, Fujinaga envisions robots that can independently judge when crops are ready to be picked. “This is expected to bring about a new form of agriculture where robots and humans work together,” he explained. “Robots will automatically harvest tomatoes that are easy to pick, while humans will handle the more challenging fruits.” 8. What is the challenge to automated agricultural harvesting? A. Lack of precise control and smart decision-making. B. High cost of harvesting machines and transportation. C. Farm labor shortages and complicated soil conditions. D. Low maturity rate of crops and different growing patterns. 9. What does “harvest-ease estimation” mean for the robots? A. Judging how easy it is to harvest a tomato. B. Predicting whether a tomato is ripe enough. C. Calculating the number of tomatoes on a plant. D. Analyzing the growth environment of tomatoes. 10. What can we know about the robot in paragraph 3? A. Costly and fashionable. B. Reliable and low-carbon. C. Efficient and adaptable. D. Portable and energy-saving. 11. What farming model does Fujinaga expect? A. Fully automatic farming. B. Conventional manual farming. C. Remote-controlled robotic farming. D. Human-robot cooperative farming. D Why do some people keep making harmful choices, even when the outcomes are obvious? A new study found that for a small group, the issue isn’t lack of motivation or ability, but rather a subtle but persistent failure to connect their actions with its consequences. The paper, published in Nature Communications Psychology, details an online learning game where participants were asked to click between two planets for rewards or to avoid punishment. Researchers observed three behavioral types: Sensitives (avoid bad choices), Unawares (adjust strategies after being told their errors) and Compulsives (still make wrong choices even after learning their mistakes). “Some people don’t learn from experience. Even when motivated to avoid harm, they fail to see their behaviour causes problems,” said Dr Bressel. This study followed past research, which only focused on Australian psychology students, but had key differences: 267 participants from 24 countries (including over 50-year-olds), six-month follow-ups, and post-game surveys on their choices. The same behavioral profiles emerged across cultures and ages. In Australian studies, 35% were Sensitives, 41% Unawares, 23% Compulsives; in the new study, 26% Sensitives, 47% Unawares, 27% Compulsives. Dr Bressel linked more Compulsives to older participants, as cognitive flexibility declines with age. Interestingly, when participants were invited back to play the same game six months later, most showed the same behavioral profile. “That was striking,” said Bressel. “These aren’t just random mistakes. They’re almost like personality types. This is not to say they’re fixed, just that they may require intervention to break.” Researchers confirmed Compulsives’ choices weren’t habits: participants could explain their wrong choices. This points to a deeper issue — a failure to integrate new knowledge to minimize bad outcomes. Dr Bressel noted real life is more complex than the game, but the pattern of ignoring experience and information matches compulsory behaviors. The research has important implications for public health messaging. Many campaigns rely on providing information — about smoking, drinking or financial risks — with the assumption that people will act on it. But this study suggests that maybe information alone isn’t enough and specific intervention is needed. “Standard information campaigns work for most but not for everyone,” Dr Bressel said. 12. What were participants expected to do in the online learning game? A. Make choices. B. Win awards. C. Identify errors. D. Observe behaviour. 13. What is a striking finding of the new study? A. Cognition declines with age. B. Unawares account for the largest. C. Behavioral patterns are consistent. D. Mistakes influence personality types. 14. What does the author suggest for public health campaigns? A. Reviewing behavior errors. B. Developing tailored strategies. C. Increasing lecture frequency. D. Promoting information campaigns. 15. Which is the best title for the text? A. Knowing Right, Doing Wrong. B. Learning Risks, Behaving Safer. C. Recognizing Habits, Acting Well. D. Understanding Rules, Breaking All. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Prison of Mask People in the public eye are often heavily judged, and the comments can be cruel. We may not have people commenting on our daily choices in People magazine, but we absolutely have the “invisible audiences” that heavily influence our decisions. ____16____ It imprisons our true selves, forcing us to trade honesty for approval. Researchers have proven that we often think too much of how much people actually notice us. ____17____ Because of this, we constantly edit our lives for an audience that isn’t even watching even though we aren’t famous superstars. But who would you be if no one was watching? Carl Jung, one of the founding fathers of modern psychology, spoke about the “persona”, which is the metaphorical (比喻的) mask we all wear to meet the world. We all have them: the masks of the “successful businessman” or the “nice mom.” ____18____ However, if we wear these masks for too long, the true face underneath begins to disappear. There is a severe cost to living a false life. It is called the “regret argument”. Bonnie Ware, a care nurse, recorded the top regrets of the dying. “I wish I had had the courage to live a life true to myself, not a life others expected of me.” When our lives come to an end, the fear of judgment disappears. ____19____ As the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “Care about what other people think, and you will always be their prisoner.” ____20____ Take off the mask. The only person who truly needs to approve of your life is you. A. Thus, to live a true life, we have to stop. B. However, the pain of self-regret remains. C. We feel as if eyes are following us everywhere. D. Developing a social mask is necessary for changes. E. It makes us avoid wearing bold colors or speaking our minds. F. They are entirely in our heads, but the prison they create is real. G. Without them, fitting into society would be nearly impossible. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 In 1986, Hamburg and Shanghai became sister cities, ____21____ cultural exchanges that soon reached local high schools, offering Chinese language classes and student exchange programs. Young Kaehler, who had enjoyed adventure novels as a child and dreamed of ____22____ unknown lands, saw her ____23____. At 17, in 1990, she set foot in Shanghai for the first time. Bicycles far outnumbered cars on the streets. ____24____ by the local flavor, she ignored the familiar Western architecture and spent her ____25____ film roll on the local architecture. That short exchange planted a seed. After university, she officially launched her career in China in 1999, starting in Guangdong, then ____26____ Shanghai for a full 15 years from 2000. In 2016, she relocated to Qingdao, choosing her father’s birthday — 4 January — as moving day. It was a private ____27____ to the man who had always encouraged her wanderlust. Kaehler left home at 20 to study 500 kilometers away, so she learned early that home is less about a ____28____ place and more about stability, purpose and human warmth. In Shanghai, she found a second family — the parents of her ____29____ exchange partner. Back in 1990, when housing was extremely ____30____, the family had managed to host her for a weekend, saying, “Our child stayed with your family in Hamburg for three weeks; we want to return the ____31____.” That simple mutual goodwill blossomed into a ____32____ spanning decades. Her exchange partner later moved to the US for studies and a career in finance, and his yearend workload ____33____ allowed him to return for Chinese New Year. ____34____, every Lunar New Year’s Eve for over a decade, Kaehler joined her Shanghai parents for dinner. Those moments, she says, are what ____35____ truly feels like. 21. A. accepting B. marking C. announcing D. sparking 22. A. spotting B. exploring C. picturing D. protecting 23. A. change B. novelty C. chance D. problem 24. A. Fascinated B. Depressed C. Reminded D. Frightened 25. A. entire B. practical C. free D. delicate 26. A. dreaming of B. fleeing from C. moving to D. settling in 27. A. business B. extension C. respect D. recipe 28. A. messy B. fixed C. available D. stable 29. A. former B. latter C. reliable D. thankful 30. A. loose B. stylish C. shabby D. tight 31. A. belongings B. findings C. glory D. kindness 32. A. deed B. relief C. bond D. joy 33. A. only B. never C. always D. even 34. A. However B. Besides C. Indeed D. Therefore 35. A. home B. lifestyle C. career D. adventure 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。 Little remains of the original edition of Yongle Dadian, an encyclopedia completed in 1408 after ____36____ (authorize) by Emperor Yongle during the Ming Dynasty. From ____37____ is left of the handwritten tome(著作), it is not difficult to imagine just how impressive it was. It not only charts the emperor’s ambitions, but acts as a ____38____ (refer) work for culture and knowledge in China. Though generally referred to as ____39____ “encyclopedia”in the English-speaking world, Yongle Dadian is distinct from modern encyclopedias that provide summarized introductions. It is known as leishu (“category book”), ____40____ lengthy citations or entire works, rather than excerpts, are categorized based on themes and the pronunciation of key words. More than 600 leishu works ____41____ (write) in ancient China, the oldest of them dating to the 3rd century. In imperial times, Yongle Dadian was meant ____42____ (read) only by emperors. In 1403, ____43____ (win) a civil war and seized the throne from his nephew, Zhu Di appointed Xie Jin, chief of the cabinet, to compile the encyclopedia ____44____ an attempt to calm intellectuals and academics. Xie handed in a draft, but the emperor was not satisfied because he thought it mainly focused on ancient classics and was not ____45____ (include) enough. Yao Guangxiao,a monk and a political adviser to Zhu Di, took over the job as editor-in-chief. For the Chinese, it embodies the brilliance and cultural resilience of Chinese civilization. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你将参加英语课上的“一分钟演讲”活动。在数字时代，越来越多的人利用零散时间进行碎片化阅读（fragmented reading），请你针对此现象写一篇演讲稿，内容包括： 1.你的看法； 2.提出建议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My Views on Fragmented Reading Good morning, everyone! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you! 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 I turned sixteen, I could not wait to leave my quiet and ordinary hometown. My father was a local carpenter (木匠), quiet and always buried himself in his woodwork. He seldom talked about feelings or offered warm words of encouragement. Passionate about painting and fine arts, I dreamed of entering a big-city art college and starting a brand-new life far away from my plain small town. Gradually, I formed a misunderstanding that my father could never understand or support my pursuit of art. One rainy afternoon, a little disagreement led to a violent quarrel. I complained that he only cared about wood carving skills, turning a blind eye to my artistic ambition. I shouted that his silent love was meaningless to me and that I would succeed on my own without his outdated ideas. Before my father could explain, I rushed out of the room and slammed the door, leaving him standing alone. In the following months, I kept a cold distance from my family on purpose. I devoted all my energy to academic review, determined to prove to my father that I could achieve my dream independently. Shortly before the college entrance examination, I returned home to pack up my belongings. The whole house was extremely quiet and empty. My mother told me that my father went to his wooden workshop early every morning and returned late at night, spending most of his time alone with his tools. When I walked into my bedroom, a delicate little wooden bird came into my sight, lying quietly on my desk. Its wings were smooth and polished, and every tiny detail was carved carefully. On close observation, I found tiny modified traces on its tail and wings, which implied that my father had revised and polished it repeatedly. My mother told me every night after finishing his carpentry work, he sat alone carving this wooden bird, hoping it could accompany me and remind me to hold on to my dream bravely. Reaching out for the wooden bird, I caught sight of a folded note lying beside it. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Driven by curiosity, I picked up the note. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Holding the wooden bird, I hurried to my father’s workshop. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024级高三上学期11月阶段性诊断测评 英 语 试 题 2026.11 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、考生号、座号填写在相应位置，认真核对条形码上的姓名、考生号和座号，并将条形码粘贴在指定位置上。 2．选择题答案必须使用2B铅笔（按填涂样例）正确填涂；非选择题答案必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。 3．请按照题号在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。保持卡面清洁，不折叠、不破损。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. When does the concert start? A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 6:30 pm. C. At 7:00 pm. 2. Where is the woman’s birthplace? A. London. B. Paris. C. New York. 3. What confused the man about the movie? A. The plot. B The sound effects. C. The ending. 4. What will the speakers drink? A. Iced juice. B. Lemon water. C. Sports drinks. 5. What can we learn about the speakers’ school team? A. They scored two baskets. B. They won as expected. C. They lost the game. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On the phone. B. In a computer store. C. In Tom’s dormitory. 7. What will the woman do next? A. Bring Tom her laptop. B. Fix Tom’s computer. C. Save Tom’s slides. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the woman? A. A booking clerk. B. A check-in agent. C. A security officer. 9. What do we know about the man’s bag? A. It’s a bit too large. B. It has banned items. C. It’s a little overweight. 10. What does the woman do at last? A. Weigh the man’s bag again. B. Give the man the boarding pass. C. Help the man take out the books. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How did the woman apply for the job? A. Through the company’s website. B. By sending the company an email. C. By calling the company’s hotline. 12. Why did the woman quit her previous job? A. It wasn’t well-paid. B. It wasn’t a good fit. C. It wasn’t interesting. 13. What does the man think of the woman’s job change? A. Dangerous. B. Courageous. C. Cautious. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the school plan to do next term? A. Cut down the costs of printed textbooks. B. Update the software of electronic readers. C. Replace printed textbooks with digital ones. 15. What does the man think of the digital devices? A. Cheaper in the long term. B. Less efficient in learning. C. Beneficial to people’s health. 16. Why is the woman against using digital devices? A. They are too expensive. B. They disturb students’ focus. C. They have limited features. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Former schoolmates. B. Workmates. C. Teacher and student. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Which country has the highest percentage of adult learners? A. Australia. B. France. C. Sweden. 19. Why do most younger adults choose to go back to school? A. To seek better career chances. B. To prove their learning ability. C. To gain the missed qualifications. 20. What’s the program mainly about? A. The popularity of online learning. B. The comparison of education systems. C. The rising trend of adult education. 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Get ready for the 2026 Graceful Envelope Contest — this year’s theme is Courage and Creativity. Please note that your submission includes two parts: the entry envelope and the carrier envelope. Requirements for the Carrier Envelope: We ask that all contest entry envelopes (≤7×9 inches, with original artwork and calligraphy) be placed inside a plain carrier envelope (any size, no external art) that is clearly marked on the front with the contest address (see below) and with correct postage (邮资). Stamps: The 2026 contest will continue to require at least one stamp on the contest entry envelope (preferably one that integrates with the design), but it need not have the full correct postage. For student entries mailed together by a teacher, postage on the contest entry envelope is not required. However, integration of at least one stamp into the design does strengthen a submission. Information: Write your name, address, email, contest division (Adult, Grades 9-12, Grades 5-8) and Instagram account (if you wish, for winner publicity) on the back of the Entry Envelope. Incomplete information will cause disqualification. Submission & Evaluation Deadline: All carrier envelopes must be submitted by May 31 or they will be disqualified. Address: The Graceful Envelope Contest, P.O.Box 3688, Merrifield, VA 22116. Judging Criteria: Entries are judged only on the FRONT based on the contest theme, calligraphy, design, and stamp use. Prizes: Winners receive certificates and online publication. A Judge’s Perspective My advice to entrants is to think outside the box regarding the theme — reject the most obvious ideas! Really let yourself go in thinking of different approaches to the subject. I see each entry envelope as a natural integration of three parts: solid lettering; creative design or illustration; and stamps relating to the theme. 1. What can a carrier envelope be like? A. B. C. D. 2. What will definitely disqualify a student from the contest? A. Mailing the entry on May 30. B. Leaving out the participant division. C. Lacking the Instagram account. D. Turning in an unstamped entry envelope. 3. What does the judge suggest the participants do? A. Integrate natural elements. B. Adopt traditional ways. C. Highlight innovative thinking. D. Explore diverse subjects. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了2026年优雅信封设计大赛的主题、参赛要求、提交方式、评选标准及评委建议等相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Requirements for the Carrier Envelope部分“We ask that all contest entry envelopes (≤7×9 inches, with original artwork and calligraphy) be placed inside a plain carrier envelope (any size, no external art) that is clearly marked on the front with the contest address (see below) and with correct postage.(我们要求所有参赛信封（尺寸不超过7×9英寸，带有原创艺术和书法作品）放入一个普通的外层信封中（尺寸不限，外部不得有装饰），信封正面需清晰标注大赛地址（见下文）并贴足正确邮资。)”可知，外层信封应为无外部装饰的普通信封，且正面标注大赛地址并贴足邮资。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Information部分“Write your name, address, email, contest division (Adult, Grades 9-12, Grades 5-8) and Instagram account (if you wish, for winner publicity) on the back of the Entry Envelope. Incomplete information will cause disqualification.(请在参赛信封背面写上你的姓名、地址、邮箱、参赛组别（成人组、9-12年级组、5-8年级组）以及Instagram账号（可选，用于获奖者公示）。信息不完整将导致参赛资格被取消。)”可知，遗漏参赛组别信息会导致取消参赛资格。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据A Judge’s Perspective部分“My advice to entrants is to think outside the box regarding the theme — reject the most obvious ideas! Really let yourself go in thinking of different approaches to the subject.(我给参赛者的建议是，在主题上要跳出思维定式——拒绝最显而易见的想法！大胆思考这个主题的不同表现方式。)”可知，评委建议参赛者打破常规思维，突出创新性思考。 B I have struggled with speaking English since learning it as a second language at 27. Early in my teaching career, students complained about my accent, and my department chair once summed up my performance: Dr. Sun was a good teacher, but he had an accent. Even my children urged me to try harder. “Anything can be done,” they insisted. The unspoken accusation was clear: If I still sounded foreign, I wasn’t trying hard enough. What neither of them knew was that biology had already cast the die. There is a term for the firm influence of one’s mother tongue: imprinting, an early, mostly unchangeable form of learning. The idea first entered science through the brilliance of Konrad Lorenz, who famously persuaded newly hatched goslings to follow him as if he were their mother. At the time, imprinting was mostly treated as an animal curiosity. Its deeper relevance to humans took longer to sink in. Decades of research since then have reinforced the point. Human brains pass through a critical period for language acquisition. During childhood, neural (神经的) circuits are finely tuned to absorb sounds and accents. Later, those circuits become less flexible, not because adults are lazy, but because gene expression changes with age. This is why children can pick up a new language without an accent, while adults, no matter how dedicated, cannot. I stopped fighting this biological limit and focused on areas imprinting does not control: word choice, sentence structure and rhythm. Something unexpected happened – my English writing improved greatly, and I even began writing books in English. Biology does not write our future, but it does draw boundaries. That is why we abandon many childhood dreams: basketball for being too short, soccer for starting too late. Ignoring them, we trip up. Understanding them, we can work around them. The best kind of confidence is not the belief that you can do anything. It is the wisdom to know what you cannot do, and the discipline to stop wasting precious time trying to prove otherwise. 4. What did the author’s children accuse him of? A. Showing off his pronunciation. B. Not trying hard to drop his accent. C. Speaking with an accent in class. D. Refusing to learn standard English. 5. What does the underlined phrase “cast the die” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Delayed the process. B. Unlocked the potential. C. Improved the situation. D. Determined the outcome. 6. What makes it hard for adults to learn a foreign language without an accent? A. Mental laziness. B. Learning habits. C. Biological changes. D. Genetic patterns. 7. What does the author intend to tell us? A. Play to your strengths. B. It’s never too late to learn. C. Practice makes perfect. D. Early bird catches the worm. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】作者讲述自己成年后学英语难改口音的经历，介绍母语印记的科学原理，告诉我们要认清自身局限、扬长避短。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The unspoken accusation was clear: If I still sounded foreign, I wasn’t trying hard enough.(这种无声的指责很明显：如果我说话仍然有外国口音，就是我不够努力)”可知，作者的孩子们指责他没有努力改掉口音。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“There is a term for the firm influence of one’s mother tongue: imprinting, an early, mostly unchangeable form of learning. (母语带来的这种根深蒂固的影响有一个专业术语：印记效应，这是一种早期形成、基本无法改变的学习形式)”可知，母语对人的语言习惯有早期且几乎不可改变的固定影响，因此划线词所在句子表示“生理条件早已决定了结果”。cast the die表示“决定结果”。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Later, those circuits become less flexible, not because adults are lazy, but because gene expression changes with age.(后来，这些神经回路变得不那么灵活，不是因为成年人懒惰，而是因为基因表达会随着年龄发生变化)”可知，生理方面的变化导致成年人学外语很难没有口音。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Understanding them, we can work around them. The best kind of confidence is not the belief that you can do anything. It is the wisdom to know what you cannot do.(看清局限，我们就能扬长避短。最好的自信不是无所不能，而是认清自己做不到的事)”可知，作者想告诉我们要发挥自身优势，避开短板。 C Farm labor shortages are pushing agriculture toward greater automation, especially when it comes to harvesting. But not all crops are easy for machines to handle. Tomatoes, for example, grow in clusters (簇), which means a robot must carefully select ripe fruit while leaving unripe ones untouched. This requires accurate operation and intelligent judgment. To tackle this challenge, Professor Fujinaga of Osaka Metropolitan University developed a system that trains robots to assess how easy each tomato is to harvest before attempting to pick it. His approach combines image recognition with statistical analysis to determine the best angle for picking each fruit. The robot analyzes visual details such as the tomato itself, its stems, and whether it is hidden behind leaves or other parts of the plant. These inputs guide the robot in choosing the most effective way to approach and pick the fruit. This method shifts away from traditional systems that focus only on detecting and identifying fruit. Instead, Fujinaga introduces what he calls “harvest-ease estimation.” “This moves beyond simply asking ‘can a robot pick a tomato?' to thinking about ‘how likely is a successful pick?', which is more meaningful for real-world farming,” he explained. In testing, the system achieved an 81% success rate, exceeding expectations. About one-quarter of the successful picks came from tomatoes that were harvested from the side after an initial front-facing attempt failed. This indicates the robot can adjust its approach when the first attempt is not successful. “This research brings us one step closer to the realization of agricultural robots that can make informed decisions and act intelligently,” Fujinaga said. Looking ahead, Fujinaga envisions robots that can independently judge when crops are ready to be picked. “This is expected to bring about a new form of agriculture where robots and humans work together,” he explained. “Robots will automatically harvest tomatoes that are easy to pick, while humans will handle the more challenging fruits.” 8. What is the challenge to automated agricultural harvesting? A. Lack of precise control and smart decision-making. B. High cost of harvesting machines and transportation. C. Farm labor shortages and complicated soil conditions. D. Low maturity rate of crops and different growing patterns. 9. What does “harvest-ease estimation” mean for the robots? A. Judging how easy it is to harvest a tomato. B. Predicting whether a tomato is ripe enough. C. Calculating the number of tomatoes on a plant. D. Analyzing the growth environment of tomatoes. 10. What can we know about the robot in paragraph 3? A. Costly and fashionable. B. Reliable and low-carbon. C. Efficient and adaptable. D. Portable and energy-saving. 11. What farming model does Fujinaga expect? A. Fully automatic farming. B. Conventional manual farming. C. Remote-controlled robotic farming. D. Human-robot cooperative farming. 【答案】8. A 9. A 10. C 11. D 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍因农场劳动力短缺，农业采摘自动化面临挑战，藤永教授开发的系统助力解决，还谈及该系统测试成果及未来人机合作模式。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Tomatoes, for example, grow in clusters, which means a robot must carefully select ripe fruit while leaving unripe ones untouched. This requires accurate operation and intelligent judgment.(例如，西红柿成簇生长，这意味着机器人必须仔细挑选成熟的果实，而不碰未成熟的果实。这需要精确的操作和智能的判断)”可知，农业自动化收获的挑战在于缺乏精确控制和智能决策。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段 “To tackle this challenge, Professor Fujinaga of Osaka Metropolitan University developed a system that trains robots to assess how easy each tomato is to harvest before attempting to pick it. His approach combines image recognition with statistical analysis to determine the best angle for picking each fruit. The robot analyzes visual details such as the tomato itself, its stems, and whether it is hidden behind leaves or other parts of the plant. These inputs guide the robot in choosing the most effective way to approach and pick the fruit. This method shifts away from traditional systems that focus only on detecting and identifying fruit. Instead, Fujinaga introduces what he calls “harvest-ease estimation.”(为应对这一难题，大阪公立大学的藤永教授研发了一套系统， 可以训练机器人在尝试采摘西红柿前，先评估每一颗西红柿的采摘难易程度。 他的方案结合图像识别与统计分析，来确定采摘每颗果实的最佳角度。 机器人会分析各类视觉细节：包括西红柿本身、果梗，以及它是否被叶片或植株其他部位遮挡。 这些信息会引导机器人选择最高效的靠近和采摘方式。 这种方法摒弃了只专注于检测和识别果实的传统系统。 取而代之的是，藤永提出了他所谓的 “采摘难易度评估” 技术)”可知，“采摘难易度评估” 对机器人来说意味着判断采摘西红柿的难易程度。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“In testing, the system achieved an 81% success rate, exceeding expectations.(在测试中，该系统达到了81%的成功率，超出预期)”可知该机器人效率较高；以及根据“About one - quarter of the successful picks came from tomatoes that were harvested from the side after an initial front-facing attempt failed. This indicates the robot can adjust its approach when the first attempt is not successful.(大约四分之一的成功采摘来自于在最初正面采摘尝试失败后从侧面采摘的西红柿。这表明机器人在第一次尝试不成功时可以调整其方法)”可知，机器人具有适应性，所以机器人是高效且适应性强的。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段““This is expected to bring about a new form of agriculture where robots and humans work together,” he explained. “Robots will automatically harvest tomatoes that are easy to pick, while humans will handle the more challenging fruits.”(“这有望带来一种新的农业形式，机器人和人类一起工作，”他解释说。“机器人将自动收获容易采摘的西红柿，而人类将处理更具挑战性的果实”)”可知，藤永教授期望的农业模式是人机合作的农业。 D Why do some people keep making harmful choices, even when the outcomes are obvious? A new study found that for a small group, the issue isn’t lack of motivation or ability, but rather a subtle but persistent failure to connect their actions with its consequences. The paper, published in Nature Communications Psychology, details an online learning game where participants were asked to click between two planets for rewards or to avoid punishment. Researchers observed three behavioral types: Sensitives (avoid bad choices), Unawares (adjust strategies after being told their errors) and Compulsives (still make wrong choices even after learning their mistakes). “Some people don’t learn from experience. Even when motivated to avoid harm, they fail to see their behaviour causes problems,” said Dr Bressel. This study followed past research, which only focused on Australian psychology students, but had key differences: 267 participants from 24 countries (including over 50-year-olds), six-month follow-ups, and post-game surveys on their choices. The same behavioral profiles emerged across cultures and ages. In Australian studies, 35% were Sensitives, 41% Unawares, 23% Compulsives; in the new study, 26% Sensitives, 47% Unawares, 27% Compulsives. Dr Bressel linked more Compulsives to older participants, as cognitive flexibility declines with age. Interestingly, when participants were invited back to play the same game six months later, most showed the same behavioral profile. “That was striking,” said Bressel. “These aren’t just random mistakes. They’re almost like personality types. This is not to say they’re fixed, just that they may require intervention to break.” Researchers confirmed Compulsives’ choices weren’t habits: participants could explain their wrong choices. This points to a deeper issue — a failure to integrate new knowledge to minimize bad outcomes. Dr Bressel noted real life is more complex than the game, but the pattern of ignoring experience and information matches compulsory behaviors. The research has important implications for public health messaging. Many campaigns rely on providing information — about smoking, drinking or financial risks — with the assumption that people will act on it. But this study suggests that maybe information alone isn’t enough and specific intervention is needed. “Standard information campaigns work for most but not for everyone,” Dr Bressel said. 12. What were participants expected to do in the online learning game? A. Make choices. B. Win awards. C. Identify errors. D. Observe behaviour. 13. What is a striking finding of the new study? A. Cognition declines with age. B. Unawares account for the largest. C. Behavioral patterns are consistent. D. Mistakes influence personality types. 14. What does the author suggest for public health campaigns? A. Reviewing behavior errors. B. Developing tailored strategies. C. Increasing lecture frequency. D. Promoting information campaigns. 15. Which is the best title for the text? A. Knowing Right, Doing Wrong. B. Learning Risks, Behaving Safer. C. Recognizing Habits, Acting Well. D. Understanding Rules, Breaking All. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍一项新研究，探究部分人明知后果仍做出有害选择的现象、分类及现实启示。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The paper, published in Nature Communications Psychology, details an online learning game where participants were asked to click between two planets for rewards or to avoid punishment. (这篇发表在《自然通讯·心理学》上的论文详细介绍了一款在线学习游戏，参与者被要求在两个行星之间点击，以获得奖励或避免惩罚)”可知，参与者要做出选择。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Interestingly, when participants were invited back to play the same game six months later, most showed the same behavioral profile. “That was striking,” said Bressel. (有趣的是，当参与者六个月后被邀请回来玩同一个游戏时，大多数人表现出相同的行为特征。Bressel说：“这一发现十分引人注目。”)”可知，引人注目的发现是大多数参与者在六个月后表现出相同的行为模式，即行为模式具有一致性。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But this study suggests that maybe information alone isn’t enough and specific intervention is needed. (但这项研究表明，或许仅靠信息是不够的，还需要针对性的干预措施)”可知，作者建议制定量身定制的策略。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据第一段中“Why do some people keep making harmful choices, even when the outcomes are obvious? A new study found that for a small group, the issue isn’t lack of motivation or ability, but rather a subtle but persistent failure to connect their actions with its consequences. (为什么有些人即便后果显而易见，却仍不断做出有害的选择？一项新研究发现，对一小部分人而言，问题并非缺乏动力或能力，而是一种细微但长期存在的、无法将自身行为与其后果关联起来的问题)”可知，文章开篇提出有些人明知有害却仍做出错误选择，全文围绕“明知后果却无法将行为与后果联系起来”这一核心问题展开，说明这些人并非缺乏动力或能力，而是存在认知与行为脱节的问题。A选项“Knowing Right, Doing Wrong (明知是对，却行错事)”准确概括了这一现象，是文章的最佳标题。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Prison of Mask People in the public eye are often heavily judged, and the comments can be cruel. We may not have people commenting on our daily choices in People magazine, but we absolutely have the “invisible audiences” that heavily influence our decisions. ____16____ It imprisons our true selves, forcing us to trade honesty for approval. Researchers have proven that we often think too much of how much people actually notice us. ____17____ Because of this, we constantly edit our lives for an audience that isn’t even watching even though we aren’t famous superstars. But who would you be if no one was watching? Carl Jung, one of the founding fathers of modern psychology, spoke about the “persona”, which is the metaphorical (比喻的) mask we all wear to meet the world. We all have them: the masks of the “successful businessman” or the “nice mom.” ____18____ However, if we wear these masks for too long, the true face underneath begins to disappear. There is a severe cost to living a false life. It is called the “regret argument”. Bonnie Ware, a care nurse, recorded the top regrets of the dying. “I wish I had had the courage to live a life true to myself, not a life others expected of me.” When our lives come to an end, the fear of judgment disappears. ____19____ As the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “Care about what other people think, and you will always be their prisoner.” ____20____ Take off the mask. The only person who truly needs to approve of your life is you. A. Thus, to live a true life, we have to stop. B. However, the pain of self-regret remains. C. We feel as if eyes are following us everywhere. D. Developing a social mask is necessary for changes. E. It makes us avoid wearing bold colors or speaking our minds. F. They are entirely in our heads, but the prison they create is real. G. Without them, fitting into society would be nearly impossible. 【答案】16. F 17. C 18. G 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了人们因在意他人眼光而戴上面具，压抑真实自我，呼吁摘下面具活出真我。 【16题详解】 上文“People in the public eye are often heavily judged, and the comments can be cruel. We may not have people commenting on our daily choices in People magazine, but we absolutely have the ‘invisible audiences’ that heavily influence our decisions. (公众人物常受到严厉评判。我们可能没有人在《人物》杂志上评论我们的日常选择，但我们绝对拥有‘隐形观众’，它们严重影响我们的决定。)”说明普通人也有隐形观众影响决定。空处需要承接“invisible audiences”并引出下文关于“imprison”的内容。F项“它们完全存在于我们的脑海中，但它们创造的监狱是真实的。”符合语境，该项中的They指代前文的“invisible audiences”，且prison与后文“It imprisons our true selves”相呼应，说明隐形观众虽是想象的，但造成的束缚是真实的。 【17题详解】 上文“Researchers have proven that we often think too much of how much people actually notice us. (研究人员证明，我们常常高估别人对我们的关注程度。)”说明我们过度关注他人的注视。空处需要具体描述这种心理状态。C项“我们觉得好像到处都有眼睛在盯着我们。”，该项是对“think too much of how much people actually notice us”的形象化表达，说明我们总觉得被注视。空后“Because of this, we constantly edit our lives for an audience that isn’t even watching even though we aren’t famous superstars. (正因为如此，我们不断地为观众编辑我们的生活，即使我们不是著名的超级明星，观众也不会看。)”中的this指代C项内容，逻辑紧密。 【18题详解】 上文“We all have them: the masks of the “successful businessman” or the “nice mom.” (我们都有：“成功商人”或“好妈妈”的面具。)”说明社会面具普遍存在。空处需要说明这些面具的作用。G项“没有它们，融入社会几乎是不可能的。”符合语境，该项中的them指代前文的masks，说明面具的必要性。空后“However, if we wear these masks for too long, the true face underneath begins to disappear. (然而，如果我们戴这些面具太久，底下真实的脸就会开始消失。)”用However转折，说明面具虽有必要但戴太久有危害，G项与后文形成转折关系。 【19题详解】 上文“When our lives come to an end, the fear of judgment disappears. (当我们的生命走到尽头时，对评判的恐惧消失了。)”说明临终时外界评判的恐惧消失。空处和前文为转折关系，说明此时另一种遗憾的痛苦会留存下来。B项“然而，自我遗憾的痛苦依然存在。”符合语境，该项用However转折，说明虽然不怕别人评判了，但自我遗憾仍在。 【20题详解】 上文“As the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “Care about what other people think, and you will always be their prisoner.” (正如中国哲学家老子所说：“在意别人的想法，你将永远是他们的囚徒。”)”引用老子的话总结在意他人看法的后果。空处需要给出结论或行动建议。A项“因此，为了过真实的生活，我们必须停止。”符合语境，该项中的Thus承接前文，说明要停止在意他人看法，与后文“Take off the mask. (摘下面具。)”形成行动上的递进，逻辑连贯。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 In 1986, Hamburg and Shanghai became sister cities, ____21____ cultural exchanges that soon reached local high schools, offering Chinese language classes and student exchange programs. Young Kaehler, who had enjoyed adventure novels as a child and dreamed of ____22____ unknown lands, saw her ____23____. At 17, in 1990, she set foot in Shanghai for the first time. Bicycles far outnumbered cars on the streets. ____24____ by the local flavor, she ignored the familiar Western architecture and spent her ____25____ film roll on the local architecture. That short exchange planted a seed. After university, she officially launched her career in China in 1999, starting in Guangdong, then ____26____ Shanghai for a full 15 years from 2000. In 2016, she relocated to Qingdao, choosing her father’s birthday — 4 January — as moving day. It was a private ____27____ to the man who had always encouraged her wanderlust. Kaehler left home at 20 to study 500 kilometers away, so she learned early that home is less about a ____28____ place and more about stability, purpose and human warmth. In Shanghai, she found a second family — the parents of her ____29____ exchange partner. Back in 1990, when housing was extremely ____30____, the family had managed to host her for a weekend, saying, “Our child stayed with your family in Hamburg for three weeks; we want to return the ____31____.” That simple mutual goodwill blossomed into a ____32____ spanning decades. Her exchange partner later moved to the US for studies and a career in finance, and his yearend workload ____33____ allowed him to return for Chinese New Year. ____34____, every Lunar New Year’s Eve for over a decade, Kaehler joined her Shanghai parents for dinner. Those moments, she says, are what ____35____ truly feels like. 21. A. accepting B. marking C. announcing D. sparking 22. A. spotting B. exploring C. picturing D. protecting 23. A. change B. novelty C. chance D. problem 24. A. Fascinated B. Depressed C. Reminded D. Frightened 25. A. entire B. practical C. free D. delicate 26. A. dreaming of B. fleeing from C. moving to D. settling in 27. A. business B. extension C. respect D. recipe 28. A. messy B. fixed C. available D. stable 29. A. former B. latter C. reliable D. thankful 30. A. loose B. stylish C. shabby D. tight 31. A. belongings B. findings C. glory D. kindness 32. A. deed B. relief C. bond D. joy 33. A. only B. never C. always D. even 34. A. However B. Besides C. Indeed D. Therefore 35. A. home B. lifestyle C. career D. adventure 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了德国人凯勒因学生交换来到中国，在此扎根工作生活。中德两家的善意化作数十年情谊，让她领悟家的真谛在于温暖与人情。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：1986年，汉堡和上海结为姐妹城市，引发了文化交流，这些交流很快进入当地中学，开设中文课程和学生交换项目。A. accepting接受；B. marking标志着；C. announcing宣布；D. sparking引发，激起。根据前文“In 1986, Hamburg and Shanghai became sister cities”以及语境可知，此处指结为姐妹城市这一举动引发了后续一系列文化交流。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：年轻的凯勒从小就喜欢冒险小说，梦想着探索未知的土地，她看到了自己的机会。A. spotting发现；B. exploring探索；C. picturing想象；D. protecting保护。根据前文“who had enjoyed adventure novels as a child”可知，喜欢冒险小说的她梦想探索未知之地。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：年轻的凯勒从小就喜欢冒险小说，梦想着探索未知的土地，她看到了自己的机会。A. change改变；B. novelty新奇；C. chance机会；D. problem问题。根据后文“At 17, in 1990, she set foot in Shanghai for the first time”可知，学生交换项目给了她机会，她抓住机会来到上海。 【24题详解】 考查形容词。句意：她被当地的风情深深吸引，忽略了熟悉的西方建筑，把整卷胶卷都用在了当地建筑上。A. Fascinated着迷的；B. Depressed沮丧的；C. Reminded被提醒的；D. Frightened害怕的。根据后文“she ignored the familiar Western architecture and spent her 　　　　 film roll on the local architecture”可知，她痴迷于当地风情，才会忽略西方建筑、专注拍摄当地建筑，Fascinated符合语境。 【25题详解】 考查形容词。句意：她被当地的风情深深吸引，忽略了熟悉的西方建筑，把整卷胶卷都用在了当地建筑上。A. entire整个的；B. practical实际的；C. free空闲的；D. delicate精致的。根据前文“she ignored the familiar Western architecture”以及语境可知，此处指她对当地建筑兴趣浓厚，把一整卷胶卷都拍完了。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：大学毕业后，她于1999年在中国正式开启职业生涯，从广东起步，随后从2000年起在上海定居整整15年。A. dreaming of梦想着；B. fleeing from逃离；C. moving to搬到；D. settling in定居。根据后文“Shanghai for a full 15 years from 2000”可知，此处指她在上海长期扎根生活，settling in符合语境。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：2016年，她搬到青岛，选择父亲生日 —— 1月4日 —— 作为搬家日，这是对那位一直鼓励她漫游热情的人的私人致敬。A. business生意；B. extension延伸；C. respect敬意；D. recipe食谱。根据后文“to the man who had always encouraged her wanderlust”可知，以父亲生日为搬家日是对父亲的敬意。 【28题详解】 考查形容词。句意：凯勒20岁离家到500公里外求学，所以她很早就懂得，家与其说是一个固定的地方，不如说是安稳、目标与人情温暖。A. messy凌乱的；B. fixed固定的；C. available可用的；D. stable稳定的。根据后文“more about stability, purpose and human warmth”以及语境可知，家不在于固定地点，而应更加注重其情感价值。 【29题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在上海，她找到了第二个家 —— 她以前的交换伙伴的父母。A. former以前的；B. latter后者的；C. reliable可靠的；D. thankful感激的。根据第一段“student exchange programs” 以及后文“Back in 1990”可知，这是她当年学生交换项目时期的伙伴，former符合语境。 【30题详解】 考查形容词。句意：1990年，当住房极度紧张时，那家人设法招待她住了一个周末。A. loose松散的；B. stylish时髦的；C. shabby破旧的；D. tight紧张的。根据后文“the family had managed to host her for a weekend”以及语境可知，managed一词体现出住房紧张、招待不易。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：他们说：“我们的孩子在汉堡你们家住过三个星期，我们想回报这份善意。”A. belongings财物；B. findings发现；C. glory荣耀；D. kindness善意。根据前文“Our child stayed with your family in Hamburg for three weeks”可知，对方曾受凯勒家款待，想要回报善意，return the kindness“回报这份善意”，为固定搭配，符合语境。 【32题详解】 考查名词。句意：这份简单的相互善意绽放成了跨越数十年的情谊。A. deed行为；B. relief宽慰；C. bond纽带，情谊；D. joy快乐。根据后文“every Lunar New Year’s Eve for over a decade, Kaehler joined her Shanghai parents for dinner” 可知，此处指善意发展成延续数十年的亲密情谊。 【33题详解】 考查副词。句意：她的交换伙伴后来移居美国求学并从事金融工作，他的年终工作从未允许他回来过春节。A. only仅仅；B. never从不；C. always总是；D. even甚至。根据后文“every Lunar New Year’s Eve for over a decade, Kaehler joined her Shanghai parents for dinner”可知，伙伴无法回来，凯勒才代为陪伴其父母。 【34题详解】 考查副词。句意：因此，十多年来，每个除夕夜，凯勒都会和她在上海的爸妈一起吃晚饭。A. However然而；B. Besides此外；C. Indeed的确；D. Therefore因此。根据前文“his yearend workload 　　　　 allowed him to return for Chinese New Year”可知，伙伴回不来，凯勒因此每年除夕陪伴其父母，前后构成因果，Therefore符合语境。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：她说，那些时刻才是家的真正感觉。A. home家；B. lifestyle生活方式；C. career事业；D. adventure冒险。根据前文（第四段）“ home is less about a 　　　　 place and more about stability, purpose and human warmth”可知，那些温暖的团聚时刻正是家的感觉，home是原词复现。 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。 Little remains of the original edition of Yongle Dadian, an encyclopedia completed in 1408 after ____36____ (authorize) by Emperor Yongle during the Ming Dynasty. From ____37____ is left of the handwritten tome(著作), it is not difficult to imagine just how impressive it was. It not only charts the emperor’s ambitions, but acts as a ____38____ (refer) work for culture and knowledge in China. Though generally referred to as ____39____ “encyclopedia”in the English-speaking world, Yongle Dadian is distinct from modern encyclopedias that provide summarized introductions. It is known as leishu (“category book”), ____40____ lengthy citations or entire works, rather than excerpts, are categorized based on themes and the pronunciation of key words. More than 600 leishu works ____41____ (write) in ancient China, the oldest of them dating to the 3rd century. In imperial times, Yongle Dadian was meant ____42____ (read) only by emperors. In 1403, ____43____ (win) a civil war and seized the throne from his nephew, Zhu Di appointed Xie Jin, chief of the cabinet, to compile the encyclopedia ____44____ an attempt to calm intellectuals and academics. Xie handed in a draft, but the emperor was not satisfied because he thought it mainly focused on ancient classics and was not ____45____ (include) enough. Yao Guangxiao,a monk and a political adviser to Zhu Di, took over the job as editor-in-chief. For the Chinese, it embodies the brilliance and cultural resilience of Chinese civilization. 【答案】36. being authorized 37. what 38. reference 39. an 40. where 41. were written 42. to be read 43. having won 44. in 45. inclusive 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了明代《永乐大典》的编纂背景、体例特点及其作为中华文化瑰宝的重要价值。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：原版《永乐大典》留存下来的已经寥寥无几，这部百科全书是明代永乐皇帝授权后，于1408年编纂完成的。此处作介词宾语，authorize(授权)用动名词形式，且与其逻辑主语Yongle Dadian之间是被动关系，应用动名词的被动形式being authorized。 【37题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：从残存的手写典籍之中，不难想象这部书当年何等恢弘壮丽。此处引导宾语从句，从句缺少主语，表示“残存的事物”，应用连接代词what引导该从句。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：它不仅映照帝王的抱负，也是中国文化知识的参考典籍。提示词refer(参考)在句中修饰名词work，应用名词形式reference作定语，构成名词词组reference work，意为“参考典籍”；名词作定语表类别。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：尽管在英语世界中，它一般被称作一部“百科全书”，但《永乐大典》和提供摘要式介绍的现代百科全书并不一样。encyclopedia为可数名词单数，此处表示“一部百科全书”，泛指，且encyclopedia发音以元音音素开头，应用不定冠词an。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它被称为类书，在类书当中，完整引文甚至整部典籍会根据主题和关键词的读音进行分类，而不是摘录片段。此处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词为leishu，关系词将其代入在从句中作地点状语，是抽象地点，应用关系副词where引导该从句。 【41题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：中国古代有六百多部类书，最早的可以追溯到公元3世纪。提示词write(编写)是谓语动词，与主语works之间是被动关系；讲述古代的事情，应用一般过去时的被动语态；主语为复数，谓语用复数形式were written。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在封建王朝，《永乐大典》仅供皇帝阅读。be meant to do为固定搭配，意为“目的是，理应”；且read(阅读)与其逻辑主语Yongle Dadian之间是被动关系，应用不定式的被动形式to be read，作主语补足语。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：1403年，朱棣打赢内战，从侄子手中夺取皇位之后，任命内阁首辅解缙编纂这部典籍，以此安抚文人学士。此处作时间状语，win(赢得)用非谓语形式，与其逻辑主语Zhu Di之间是主动关系，且动作发生在seized之前，应用现在分词的完成式having won表主动和完成。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：1403年，朱棣打赢内战，从侄子手中夺取皇位之后，任命内阁首辅解缙编纂这部典籍，以此安抚文人学士。in an attempt to do为固定搭配，意为“试图，力求”。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：解缙上交了初稿，但是皇帝并不满意，认为它主要聚焦古代经典，内容不够包罗万象。系动词was后用形容词作表语，提示词include(包括)的形容词形式是inclusive，意为“包罗广泛的，内容全面的”。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你将参加英语课上的“一分钟演讲”活动。在数字时代，越来越多的人利用零散时间进行碎片化阅读（fragmented reading），请你针对此现象写一篇演讲稿，内容包括： 1.你的看法； 2.提出建议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My Views on Fragmented Reading Good morning, everyone! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you! 【答案】参考范文 My Views on Fragmented Reading Today, I’d like to talk about a habit that quietly shapes our daily lives — fragmented reading. Admittedly, this type of reading enables us to keep up with current events and acquire practical knowledge efficiently. Nevertheless, it may discourage us from focusing on lengthy, thought-provoking texts. To break this negative cycle, I suggest we consciously spare at least half an hour every day for immersive reading of a printed book. Only by resisting the urge to scroll and choosing to dive deep can we truly nourish our souls and regain the pure joy of reading. Thank you! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生针对在数字时代，越来越多的人利用零散时间进行碎片化阅读（fragmented reading）的现象写一篇演讲稿，说明自己的看法并提出建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 跟上：keep up with→ keep abreast of 关注：focus on→ concentrate on 故意地，有意识地：consciously → deliberately 选择：choose → select 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Admittedly, this type of reading enables us to keep up with current events and acquire practical knowledge efficiently.  拓展句：Admittedly, this type of reading contributes to a few advantages, which include keeping up with current events and acquiring practical knowledge efficiently.  【点睛】【高分句型1】Today, I’d like to talk about a habit that quietly shapes our daily lives.(运用了that引导的限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Only by resisting the urge to scroll and choosing to dive deep can we truly nourish our souls and regain the pure joy of reading. (运用了only放在句首构成的部分倒装结构) 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 I turned sixteen, I could not wait to leave my quiet and ordinary hometown. My father was a local carpenter (木匠), quiet and always buried himself in his woodwork. He seldom talked about feelings or offered warm words of encouragement. Passionate about painting and fine arts, I dreamed of entering a big-city art college and starting a brand-new life far away from my plain small town. Gradually, I formed a misunderstanding that my father could never understand or support my pursuit of art. One rainy afternoon, a little disagreement led to a violent quarrel. I complained that he only cared about wood carving skills, turning a blind eye to my artistic ambition. I shouted that his silent love was meaningless to me and that I would succeed on my own without his outdated ideas. Before my father could explain, I rushed out of the room and slammed the door, leaving him standing alone. In the following months, I kept a cold distance from my family on purpose. I devoted all my energy to academic review, determined to prove to my father that I could achieve my dream independently. Shortly before the college entrance examination, I returned home to pack up my belongings. The whole house was extremely quiet and empty. My mother told me that my father went to his wooden workshop early every morning and returned late at night, spending most of his time alone with his tools. When I walked into my bedroom, a delicate little wooden bird came into my sight, lying quietly on my desk. Its wings were smooth and polished, and every tiny detail was carved carefully. On close observation, I found tiny modified traces on its tail and wings, which implied that my father had revised and polished it repeatedly. My mother told me every night after finishing his carpentry work, he sat alone carving this wooden bird, hoping it could accompany me and remind me to hold on to my dream bravely. Reaching out for the wooden bird, I caught sight of a folded note lying beside it. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Driven by curiosity, I picked up the note. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Holding the wooden bird, I hurried to my father’s workshop. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Driven by curiosity, I picked up the note. It was my father’s familiar, slightly shaky handwriting. “Dear son, I know you’ve been longing for the big city and your art dream. I may not be good at expressing myself, but I’m always proud of your passion. This wooden bird carries all my silent support and love. Never give up your pursuit, no matter what challenges you face.” Tears blurred my vision as I realized how wrong I had been. My father’s silent love was not meaningless at all. Holding the wooden bird, I hurried to my father’s workshop. The familiar smell of wood filled the air. I saw my father bent over his work, focused on his carving. “Dad,” I called softly. He looked up, a bit surprised, and then a gentle smile spread across his face. I ran to him and hugged him tightly, saying, “I’m sorry, Dad. I understand your love now.” We held each other, and the wooden bird in my hand seemed to be whispering the unspoken understanding between us. 【解析】 【导语】本文以情感发展为线索展开，讲述了“我”因误解父亲不支持自己的艺术梦想而与父亲产生隔阂，直到发现父亲精心雕刻的木鸟和纸条后，理解了父亲沉默的爱，最终与父亲和解的过程。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，本段可描写“我”阅读纸条内容，被父亲深沉而沉默的爱所打动，意识到自己之前的误解。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，本段可描写“我”来到木工房与父亲面对面，真诚道歉，和父亲和解。 2.续写线索：拿起纸条——阅读内容——被父爱感动——意识到误解——赶往木工房——看到父亲——道歉拥抱——理解与和解 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①知道：know/be informed of ②拥抱：hug/embrace/hold in one’s arms ③说：say/express 情绪类 ①感到自豪：be proud of/swell with pride ②感到惊讶：be surprised/be taken aback 【点睛】[高分句型1]. Tears blurred my vision as I realized how wrong I had been.（使用了由as引导的时间状语从句以及how引导的宾语从句） [高分句型2]. I ran to him and hugged him tightly, saying, “I’m sorry, Dad. I understand your love now.”（使用了现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $