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汽开三中2026—2027学年度上学期期中考试 高三英语 注意事项： 本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分，共6页，总分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What does the woman want to buy? A. A piece of art. B. Event tickets. C. A weekly pass. 2. Where will the speakers go first? A. The printing shop. B. The train station. C. Their home. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and employee. C. Teacher and student. 4. Why did the woman get a new laptop? A. To give it to someone as a gift. B. To use it in her new job. C. To replace her broken one. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the hotel gym. B. At the hotel restaurant. C. At the hotel reception. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What month is it now? A. May. B. July. C. September. 7. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. When to go on vacation. B. When to sell their house. C. When to move the office location. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. What has happened to the woman recently? A. She has put on 10 kg. B. She has returned from a holiday. C. She has traveled around the world. 9. Why does the man suggest the woman go to Australia? A. She can have delicious food in the restaurants there. B. She can see a lot of lovely animals there. C. She can enjoy the sun on the beach there. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. How can the woman be best described? A. Irresponsible. B. Forgetful. C. Welf-organized. 11. What time is it now? A. 7:30 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m. 12. What will the speakers do next? A. Call another taxi to collect them. B. Have dinner together. C. Go to an art gallery. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the man probably do for a living? A. He is a film actor. B. He is a talent manager. C. He is a TV show producer. 14. Why can’t Dan Stevens be on the show tonight? A. He is not famous enough. B. He has got an illness. C. He is not allowed to go. 15. What is the woman busy doing now? A. Filling out paperwork. B. Preparing for a new album. C. Attending a radio interview. 16. What does the woman say about the singer’s manager? A. He is well-dressed. B. He is difficult to get along with. C. He is younger than the speakers. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To sell train tickets at reduced prices. B. To introduce the details of a train journey. C. To explain why a train has been canceled. 18. How much does it cost to get upgraded? A. £20. B. £70. C. £100. 19. What can people in first class get according to the speaker? A. A new rail pass. B. Free food and drink. C. A free hand in changing seats. 20. What is the speaker going to do? A. Clear the snow. B. Start the journey. C. Leave the train. 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 UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity includes a rich variety of traditions. In December 2025, four more elements joined the list. Hezhen Yimakan storytelling Hezhen Yimakan storytelling is an oral tradition of the Hezhen ethnic group in northeast China. Narrated in the Hezhen language with a mix of prose and verse, it tells of history, heroism, and fishing-hunting life. What makes it remarkable is that its safeguarding programme was also selected for UNESCO’s Register of Good Safeguarding Practices — the first time an element has achieved both a transfer and an inscription on that register at the same time. Deepavali Deepavali, or Diwali, is India’s festival of lights, celebrated on the new moon in October or November. Families clean their houses and decorate doorways with colourful patterns to welcome good fortune. People light oil lamps, set off fireworks, exchange sweet treats with relatives, and pray for prosperity. The festival strengthens family and community ties across generations, promoting kindness, hope and mutual respect among neighbours. Swiss yodelling Swiss yodelling, originally used by Alpine shepherds to communicate across wide mountain valleys, features rapid pitch changes between chest and head voices. In old days, shepherds used its unique tones to call their cattle and pass simple messages over long distances. Today, it is widely performed in choirs, local gatherings and folk festivals, symbolizing Swiss Alpine identity and keeping the mountain-living people’s ancient lifestyle alive. Italian cuisine Italian cuisine is not just about dishes; it covers the entire food culture — from preparation to sharing. Local seasonal ingredients are highly valued in daily cooking. Passed down orally through generations within families, it reflects core values of hospitality, festivity, and respect for local agriculture. Family members often gather to cook and enjoy meals together, viewing food as a bond connecting relatives and friends. 1. What is special about Hezhen Yimakan storytelling? A. It is performed mainly for local fishermen. B. It describes ancient European history. C. It uses only written Hezhen language. D. It gains two UNESCO recognitions together. 2. Which activity will people NOT do during Deepavali? A. Exchanging oil lamps. B. Doing some decoration work. C. Letting off fireworks. D. Sharing delicious food. 3. What do Swiss yodelling and Italian cuisine have in common? A. They have roots in ancient religious events. B. They value local traditional lifestyles. C. They are mainly carried out in large choirs. D. They centre on seasonal food materials. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍2025年12月新增入选联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录的四项非遗项目。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“What makes it remarkable is that its safeguarding programme was also selected for UNESCO’s Register of Good Safeguarding Practices — the first time an element has achieved both a transfer and an inscription on that register at the same time.(它的特别之处在于其保护方案同时入选联合国教科文组织优秀保护实践名册，这是首个同时列入非遗名录和该保护实践名册的项目。)”可知，赫哲族伊玛堪说唱的特别之处是它同时获得两项联合国教科文组织的认定。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Families clean their houses and decorate doorways with colourful patterns to welcome good fortune. People light oil lamps, set off fireworks, exchange sweet treats with relatives, and pray for prosperity.(家家户户打扫房屋，用彩色图案装饰门口迎接好运。人们点亮油灯、燃放烟花、和亲友交换甜食，祈求兴旺。)”可知，文中没有提到交换油灯。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Today, it is widely performed in choirs, local gatherings and folk festivals, symbolizing Swiss Alpine identity and keeping the mountain-living people’s ancient lifestyle alive.(如今，它在合唱团、地方集会和民俗节日中广泛表演，象征瑞士阿尔卑斯地域身份，延续山区居民古老的生活方式)”以及第五段“Passed down orally through generations within families, it reflects core values of hospitality, festivity, and respect for local agriculture.(在家族中口口相传，体现热情好客、欢庆以及尊重本土农耕的核心价值)”可知，二者共同点是都重视本土传统生活方式。 B When I was seven, I moved to Anaheim, California with my grandparents. I was nervous about a new school and new friends, but what I dreaded most was getting updated vaccinations (接种) before school started. A week before term began, I sat on the doctor’s exam table, dreading the tetanus (破伤风) shot. I was promised a balloon as a reward, which made the pain bearable. I took the injection bravely without crying, imagining fun games with the balloon. And I definitely planned on rubbing the balloon on my hair to make it stand on end so I could look like a member of KISS, my favorite band at the time. The doctor returned with a concerned look on his face and delivered the tragic news. “I’m sorry, but we’re out of balloons.” All my big plans for that balloon popped faster than that balloon ever would have. I was overcome with disappointment. The entire way home, my grandma kept telling me that I should think positively, and that we had a pack of balloons at home that I could blow up. But I refused to cheer up. Those ordinary balloons would never be as good as the balloon from the doctor’s office, for they lacked helium to float and I had not earned them through the painful shot. I dragged myself into the house, upset and disappointed. When I walked to the backyard to pour out my sadness to my dog, I was shocked to see the whole yard filled with floating balloons. I jumped with joy, running and dancing among them. We lived less than a mile from Disneyland. As it turned out, when the wind was right, the balloons released from the daily parades would land neatly in our backyard. I will never forget that day of dancing through those balloons and thinking they were all for me because I had to get my shots. And I will never forget my grandmother telling me throughout my life that if you just think positive thoughts, everything has a way of working out in the end. 4. What made the author willing to stand the pain of the vaccination? A. The small gift she longed for. B. The chance to visit Disneyland nearby. C. The encouragement from her grandma. D. The hope of making new friends at school. 5. How did the author feel after arriving home? A. She became eager to play with balloons at home. B. She was convinced by grandma’s words. C. She remained low-spirited and dissatisfied. D. She felt relaxed after talking with her dog. 6. Why did the floating balloons turn up in the author’s backyard? A. Someone prepared them as a surprise for her. B. They were blown there at random. C. The doctor sent them to make up for his promise. D. Her grandma bought them to lift her spirits. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Happiness from Small Toys B. My Pleasant Experience in Disneyland C. A Lesson Learned from a Doctor D. A Fearful Doctor Visit Ends in Magic 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述作者小时候打疫苗时原本期待获得作为奖励的气球，却因医院没有气球倍感失望，回家却意外发现院子飘满气球的奇妙经历与感悟。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I was promised a balloon as a reward, which made the pain bearable.(医生承诺会给我一个气球作为奖励，这让疼痛变得可以忍受。)”可知，作者愿意忍受打针疼痛是因为渴望得到这份小礼物。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“But I refused to cheer up. Those ordinary balloons would never be as good as the balloon from the doctor’s office(但我开心不起来。家里那些普通气球永远比不上诊所里的气球)”以及第五段 “I dragged myself into the house, upset and disappointed.(我拖着步子进屋，满心沮丧失望)”可知，到家后作者依旧情绪低落、不满意。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“As it turned out, when the wind was right, the balloons released from the daily parades would land neatly in our backyard.(事实原来是，风向合适的时候，迪士尼每日游行放飞的气球就会落到我们家后院。)”可知，气球是随风偶然飘落到院子里的。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了作者小时候非常害怕去诊所打疫苗，打完针后因为没得到医生承诺的气球而极度失望，但回家后却意外发现后院飘满了从迪士尼乐园吹来的气球。这个充满惊喜的结局就像魔法一样奇妙，并让作者明白了保持积极心态的道理。因此，“A Fearful Doctor Visit Ends in Magic（一次可怕的看医生经历以魔法般的方式结束）”为最佳标题。 C For humans, the sound of rain is often calming, but for plants, it works like an alarm clock. When raindrops hit the ground or water, the vibrations below the surface are much stronger than those above. New research suggests that plants have learned to use this signal to their advantage. A study in Scientific Reports shows that rice seeds sprout (发芽) faster when they are exposed to the sound of rain. The researchers say this is the first direct evidence that plants can sense and respond to sound. They believe seeds from other plants may behave the same way. Nicholas Makris, the lead researcher from MIT, calls this effect “unusual and odd.” He says such a discovery could only be made by scientists working across various disciplines — acoustics and plant biology. For years, scientists have wondered how much plants can sense in the world around them. Some studies suggest plants might even “see” or “think,” but few have shown a direct link between a specific event and the plant’s immediate reaction. This new study focuses on the connection between sound and sprouting. In plants, cellular structures called statoliths are responsible for external sensing. Shifting at the bottom of these structures is starch (淀粉), which helps plants to detect changes in their position and tell seeds in which direction to grow their roots. The researchers theorized that rain sounds underwater could shake these statoliths enough to speed up sprouting in rice seeds. The scientists exposed about 8,000 rice seeds in water — their preferred growing condition — to rain sounds. Another group of seeds was kept in quiet conditions, with everything else the same. The results were striking: the seeds that “heard” rain sprouted 30 to 40 percent faster than seeds that were kept in quiet but otherwise similar conditions. Heidi Appel, a biologist not involved in the study, says this is an important step forward. She praises it as the first work to carefully measure how raindrops’ vibrations affect seeds in a realistic way. The researchers hope their finding will encourage other scientists to explore how plants respond to natural sounds like wind or insect noises. This study not only deepens our knowledge of plants but also opens new doors for understanding how they interact with their environment. 8. What does the Scientific Reports study confirm? A. Most plant seeds are sensitive to rainfall. B. Rain sounds can speed rice seeds’ sprouting. C. Plants send out signals to sense raindrops. D. Rice seeds favour vibrations below the surface. 9. What can we infer from the third paragraph? A. The research on plants’ hearing has a long history. B. That plants can “see” or “think” has been well proved. C. The discovery requires joint efforts from different fields. D. Scientists have denied plants’ immediate reaction to events. 10. Which statement is true about statoliths and the experiment? A. Statoliths are produced when seeds hear raindrops. B. The experiment discovered plants sprouted faster in quiet conditions. C. Statoliths are responsible for internal sensing. D. The experiment has revealed amazing findings. 11. It can be expected that follow-up studies will ________. A. cover more varieties of natural sounds for plant-response tests B. deepen research into how rainfall affects the growth of various plants C. clarify how statoliths sense external changes inside plant cells D. focus on increasing the seeds’ sprouting speed through sound stimulation 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了一项新研究表明植物能够感知雨声并做出反应，暴露在雨声中的水稻种子发芽速度更快，这项研究加深了人类对植物感知能力的理解，也为后续探索植物与环境的互动开辟了新方向。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“A study in Scientific Reports shows that rice seeds sprout (发芽) faster when they are exposed to the sound of rain. (发表在《科学报告》上的一项研究表明，当水稻种子暴露在雨声中时，发芽速度更快)”可知，该研究确认了雨声能够加快水稻种子的发芽速度。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“He says such a discovery could only be made by scientists working across various disciplines — acoustics and plant biology.(他说，这样的发现只能由跨不同学科——声学和植物生物学——合作的科学家做出)”可推知，这一发现需要不同领域的共同努力才能完成。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“The results were striking: the seeds that “heard” rain sprouted 30 to 40 percent faster than seeds that were kept in quiet but otherwise similar conditions.(结果令人震惊：“听到”雨声的种子比在安静但其他条件相似环境下的种子发芽速度快30%到40%)”以及第六段“Heidi Appel, a biologist not involved in the study, says this is an important step forward.(未参与该研究的生物学家Heidi Appel表示，这是向前迈出的重要一步)”可知，该实验得出了令人惊讶的重大发现。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段“The researchers hope their finding will encourage other scientists to explore how plants respond to natural sounds like wind or insect noises. (研究人员希望他们的发现能鼓励其他科学家探索植物对风或昆虫叫声等自然声音的反应)”可知，后续研究将会拓展测试范围，针对更多种类的自然声音测试植物的反应。 D The average smartphone users interact with their device approximately 150 times daily — a frequency amounting to once every six and a half waking minutes. While this figure has become almost commonplace, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying such habitual behavior have only recently attracted serious research attention. Scientists at Stanford University have identified a feedback cycle they term the “dopamine (多巴胺) gap”: the interval between anticipating a notification and its actual delivery. During this period, the brain releases dopamine, generating a mild but powerful craving that encourages repeated checking. This biological tendency is deliberately exploited by the digital industry. Social media platforms and mobile applications are carefully engineered to leverage this mechanism through features like endless scrolling, unpredictable reward patterns, and push notifications — all intentional design choices aimed at maximizing user engagement and, consequently, advertising income. “These companies are not building tools,” argues Dr. Adam Alter, author of Irresistible. “They are constructing behavior-change systems disguised as everyday utilities.” The consequences extend well beyond wasted time. A 2025 study published in Psychological Science tracked 2,000 adolescents over five years, finding that each additional hour of daily social media use at age 14 was associated with a 13% increase in anxiety and depression symptoms by age 19. This relationship remained statistically significant even after accounting for family background and prior mental health conditions. Yet the industry’s response has been criticized as “performative minimalism” — features such as screen-time trackers and focus modes that provide users with an illusion of control while leaving the underlying addictive structure completely unchanged. A person who turns off notifications for a few hours inevitably returns to the same endless feed later. “It’s like putting a bandage on a broken bone,” observes Dr. Anna Lembke, a Stanford psychiatrist. “The essential problem remains unaddressed.” Some regulators are taking stronger action. The EU’s Digital Services Act, updated in 2025, now requires platforms to make their recommendation algorithms available for independent review. Meanwhile, a growing “digital minimalism” movement advocates for intentional reduction in technology use — not through more apps, but through personal behavioral changes like scheduling phone-free periods. The solution, it appears, lies not in abandoning technology entirely, but in reclaiming the control that its designers have gradually taken away. 12. What effect does the so-called “dopamine gap” bring about for smartphone users? A. Fewer smartphone notifications. B. Slow release of brain neurotransmitters. C. Frequent checking of their phones. D. Less interest in real-world interactions. 13. What does the underlined word “leverage” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Employ. B. Control. C. Shape. D. Generate. 14. Why does the author mention “screen-time trackers and focus modes” in Paragraph 4? A. To praise the industry’s efforts to address phone addiction. B. To illustrate the EU’s new regulatory requirements for apps. C. To suggest that users should rely more on built-in phone features. D. To argue that current solutions fail to solve the underlying problem. 15. Which of the following best summarizes the author’s main argument? A. Smartphone addiction is a minor issue that can be solved by users’ willpower. B. Digital tools are designed to capture attention, but users can regain control. C. Tech companies have deliberately exploited human biology for profit. D. Technology is inherently harmful and should be used as little as possible. 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍多巴胺缺口原理，社交媒体利用该机制吸引用户以及解决手机成瘾的办法。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “During this period, the brain releases dopamine, generating a mild but powerful craving that encourages repeated checking.(在这期间，大脑释放多巴胺，产生一种微弱却强烈的渴望，促使人们反复查看手机。)”可知，多巴胺缺口会让使用者频繁查看手机。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的 “Social media platforms and mobile applications are carefully engineered to leverage this mechanism through features like endless scrolling, unpredictable reward patterns, and push notifications.(社交媒体平台和手机应用精心设计，通过无限滚动、随机奖励模式、推送通知等功能来leverage这一机制。)”以及结合语境，平台是利用、运用这个大脑机制，employ意为“运用，使用”。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的 “Yet the industry’s response has been criticized as “performative minimalism” — features such as screen-time trackers and focus modes that provide users with an illusion of control while leaving the underlying addictive structure completely unchanged.(然而行业的应对措施被批评为“表面极简主义”：屏幕使用时长追踪、专注模式这类功能只是给用户一种掌控感，底层的成瘾机制完全没有改变。)”可知，作者提到这些功能是为了说明当下的解决办法无法根除根本问题。故选 D 项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。文章前几段详细分析了数字工具（智能手机、社交媒体等）是如何通过精心设计来利用人类生物学机制吸引注意力的，而在最后一段“The solution, it appears, lies not in abandoning technology entirely, but in reclaiming the control that its designers have gradually taken away.(解决之道似乎不在于完全放弃技术，而在于夺回设计者逐渐夺走的控制权)”点明了文章的核心观点：数字工具被设计用来吸引注意力，但用户可以重新获得控制权。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Around 90 percent of people worldwide are right-handed, while left-handed people make up only about 10 percent. For decades, scientists have been confused by the imbalanced distribution of hand preference in humans. ____16____ It has long been listed as one of the world’s top unsolved scientific puzzles by Science. Recently, Chinese researchers have finally made key progress in this field. A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences carried out controlled experiments on 437 mice to explore the formation of hand preference. ____17____ Without one-sided training, the mice showed no natural tendency toward either paw, keeping a balanced 50-50 using rate. Yet small amounts of single-sided training could completely change their habits. After only 5 to 7 times of unilateral (单侧的) training, the mice formed stable paw preference that lasted for over a month. The experiments also found a huge difference between left and right paw habits. ____18____ It resisted change far better than the left-side preference. Even with long-term reverse training, most trained mice refused to switch their dominant paw. This animal experiment result highly matches the common right-handed dominance in human society. Based on the data, researchers raised the “acquired conservative hypothesis (假说) of right preference”. ____19____ Instead, it is gradually fixed through repeated single-hand use in early childhood. The universal right-handed social environment further strengthens this habit. Daily tools and educational routines are all designed for right-handed people, pushing most individuals to stick to right-hand usage. ____20____ Females tend to keep their acquired hand preference more firmly, while males are relatively more likely to experience small changes in dominant hand habits during growth. Besides, external living environment also plays a supplementary (附加的) role in shaping people’s final hand-using habits, making the population’s right-handed advantage extremely stable. A. Gender is also an influential factor. B. Hand preference is not mainly an inborn trait. C. Right preference is extremely conservative. D. They recorded the mice’s paw-using behaviors. E. Few studies focused on animal hand preference before. F. Training intensity determines animals’ daily behavior changes. G. People have long wondered why right-handedness dominates. 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了中科院团队以小鼠为对象开展的实验，提出右利手的习得保守假说，探究人类右撇子占绝大多数的成因，还介绍了性别等因素对用手偏好的影响。 【16题详解】 上文“Around 90 percent of people worldwide are right-handed, while left-handed people make up only about 10 percent. For decades, scientists have been confused by the imbalanced distribution of hand preference in humans. (全球约90%的人是右撇子，左撇子仅占约10%。数十年来，科学家一直对人类用手偏好分布不均衡的现象感到困惑。)”点明人类右利手占绝对主导的现象以及科学界的疑惑。下文“It has long been listed as one of the world’s top unsolved scientific puzzles by Science. (它长期被《科学》杂志列为全球重大未解科学难题之一。)”继续强调该问题的科研价值。G选项“People have long wondered why right-handedness dominates. (人们长期以来一直想知道为什么右撇子占主导。)”承接上文的现象与疑惑，引出下文对这一科学难题的介绍。 【17题详解】 上文“A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences carried out controlled experiments on 437 mice to explore the formation of hand preference. (中科院一支研究团队在437只小鼠身上开展对照实验，探究用手偏好的形成机制。)”介绍研究团队开展实验。下文“Without one-sided training, the mice showed no natural tendency toward either paw, keeping a balanced 50-50 using rate. (没有单侧训练时，小鼠对左右爪没有天然偏向，使用率维持五五平分。)”展示实验观测结果。D选项“They recorded the mice’s paw-using behaviors. (他们记录小鼠的用爪行为。)”句中“They”指代上文的研究团队，承接开展实验的动作，引出后续实验现象。 【18题详解】 上文“The experiments also found a huge difference between left and right paw habits. (实验还发现小鼠左爪、右爪偏好存在巨大差异。)”点明左右爪偏好存在差别。下文“It resisted change far better than the left-side preference. Even with long-term reverse training, most trained mice refused to switch their dominant paw. (它比左侧偏好更难改变。即便经过长期反向训练，大多数小鼠也不愿更换主导爪。)”介绍某一侧偏好稳定性更强。C选项“Right preference is extremely conservative. (右侧偏好极其稳定、不易改变。)”承接上文的左右爪偏好，C选项中“Right preference”是下文“It”的指代对象。 【19题详解】 上文“Based on the data, researchers raised the ‘acquired conservative hypothesis (假说) of right preference’. (依托数据，研究者提出“右偏好的习得保守假说”。)”引出假说。下文“Instead, it is gradually fixed through repeated single-hand use in early childhood. (相反，它是在幼年时期通过反复单手使用慢慢固定下来的。)”用Instead进行转折，说明后天形成的特点。B选项“Hand preference is not mainly an inborn trait. (用手偏好主要不是天生的。)”和下文的Instead搭配，形成“并非天生，而是后天养成”的逻辑。 【20题详解】 下文“Females tend to keep their acquired hand preference more firmly, while males are relatively more likely to experience small changes in dominant hand habits during growth. (女性往往更稳固地保持后天形成的用手偏好，而男性在成长过程中，主导手习惯更容易出现小幅变化。)”对比男女在用手偏好上的差异。A选项“Gender is also an influential factor. (性别也是一个影响因素。)”为本段主旨句，总领下文性别差异的论述。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分45分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On a May morning, 26-year-old electrician Colt Johnson set out alone on a remote trail in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains. The blazing sun soon left him out of water and close to ___21___. Desperate, he fired his signal gun to ___22___ rescue. Retired firefighter John Zeto heard the shots. His 30-year rescue ___23___ told him it was a signal for help. He hiked toward the sound and ___24___ Johnson lying on the ground, confused and weak. Johnson’s condition was ___25___, so Zeto gave him water and an electrolyte gel. “Where’s your ___26___?” Zeto asked. Johnson mumbled (含糊地说) about a lake. Zeto guessed it was about three miles away. “Let’s go!” he said ___27___. They moved slowly, with Johnson ___28___ heavily on Zeto. Within half an hour, Johnson had finished off all the water. Shivering and mumbling, he___29___weaker with each step. Tired as he was, Zeto had to support Johnson’s 220-pound ____30____. But he refused to break down, knowing that would mean ____31____. At one break, Johnson closed his eyes and wouldn’t move. Zeto got in his face: “You got a daughter? Want to see her again? Then pull yourself together!” That ____32____. Zeto knew they must leave the mountain soon. After almost three hours of ____33____walking, they finally reached the car. Zeto drove him to the nearest town, where Johnson slowly recovered. Though Johnson ____34____ he was well enough to drive, Zeto kept calling by phone to make sure he arrived home safely. Like a lot of heroes, Zeto ____35____his role in the rescue. “I was on a hike; this man needed help,” he said, “I got him down the hill.” But Johnson saw things differently, saying, “He definitely saved my life on that mountain.” 21. A. injury B. faint C. illness D. fatigue 22. A. make out B. turn to C. take up D. call for 23. A. memory B. skill C. experience D. sense 24. A. spotted B. watched C. caught D. kept 25. A. dangerous B. critical C. stable D. emergent 26. A. vehicle B. shelter C. phone D. home 27. A. secretly B. calmly C. firmly D. nervously 28. A. focusing B. leaning C. depending D. lying 29. A. fell B. proved C. remained D. grew 30. A. size B. figure C. frame D. luggage 31. A. cowardice B. failure C. disaster D. shame 32. A. worked B. happened C. counted D. mattered 33. A. rough B. tough C. boring D. relaxing 34. A. insisted B. promised C. admitted D. declared 35. A. acknowledged B. emphasized C. accepted D. understated 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述登山遇险的Johnson被退休消防员Zeto救助的感人故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：炙热的太阳很快让他耗尽了水，快要晕倒了。A. injury伤害；B. faint晕倒；C. illness疾病；D. fatigue疲劳。根据上文“left him out of water”可知，他没有水，快要晕倒。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：绝望之下，他发射信号枪来呼叫救援。A. make out辨认；B. turn to求助于；C. take up占据，开始从事；D. call for呼叫。根据上文“fired his signal gun”可知，发射信号枪是为呼叫救援。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：他三十年的救援经验告诉他这是求救信号。A. memory记忆；B. skill技能；C. experience经验；D. sense感觉。根据上文“Retired firefighter John Zeto”可知，退休消防员拥有三十年救援经验。 【24题详解】 考查动词。句意：他朝着声音徒步前进，发现Johnson躺在地上，意识模糊，身体虚弱。A. spotted发现；B. watched观看；C. caught抓住；D. kept保持。根据上文“He hiked toward the sound”可知，他循着声音走，发现了倒地的Johnson。 【25题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Johnson的情况危急，所以Zeto给了他水和电解质凝胶。A. dangerous危险的；B. critical危急的；C. stable稳定的；D. emergent新兴的。根据后文“confused and weak”可知，Johnson状态危急。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：“你的车在哪里？”Zeto问道。A. vehicle车辆；B. shelter庇护所；C. phone电话；D. home家。根据下文“they finally reached the car”可推知，Zeto询问Johnson的车辆位置。 【27题详解】 考查副词。句意：“我们走！”他坚定地说。A. secretly秘密地；B. calmly冷静地；C. firmly坚定地；D. nervously紧张地。根据“Let’s go!”可知，他语气坚定，鼓励对方一起动身。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：他们缓慢前行，Johnson重重倚靠在Zeto身上。A. focusing集中；B. leaning倚靠；C. depending依靠；D. lying躺。根据前文“Johnson’s condition was ____ ”可知，Johnson虚弱无力，他靠在Zeto身上。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：他浑身发抖、喃喃自语，每走一步都变得更加虚弱。A. fell落下；B. proved证明；C. remained保持；D. grew变得。根据下文“weaker with each step”可知，随着行走，他变得越来越虚弱。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：尽管Zeto十分疲惫，他仍得支撑Johnson220磅的身躯。A. size尺寸；B. figure身材；C. frame身躯，骨架；D. luggage行李。根据上文“They moved slowly, with Johnson _____ heavily on Zeto.”可知，此处frame用来指代人的躯体。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：但他没有垮掉，因为他知道一旦垮掉就意味着灾难。A. cowardice懦弱；B. failure失败；C. disaster灾难；D. shame羞愧。根据上文“But he refused to break down”可知，在山中，如果Zeto倒下，两个人都会遇险，这就是灾难。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：这番话起作用了。A. worked起作用；B. happened发生；C. counted重要；D. mattered要紧。根据上文““You got a daughter? Want to see her again? Then pull yourself together!””可知，Zeto激励Johnson的话语，Johnson重新振作，说明激励奏效。 【33题详解】 考查形容词。句意：经过将近三小时艰难的行走，他们终于到了车旁。A. rough粗糙的；B. tough艰难的；C. boring无聊的；D. relaxing放松的。根据上文“They moved slowly, with Johnson ____ heavily on Zeto. Within half an hour, Johnson had finished off all the water. Shivering and mumbling, he _____ weaker with each step.”可知，两人在山地带着虚弱的Johnson前行，路途十分艰难。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意：尽管Johnson坚持说自己身体好了，可以开车，但Zeto一直打电话确认他平安到家。A. insisted坚持；B. promised承诺；C. admitted承认；D. declared宣布。根据下文“Zeto kept calling by phone to make sure he arrived home safely.”可知，Zeto仍持续打电话确认安全，说明Johnson坚持认为自己可以开车。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：和许多英雄一样，Zeto淡化了自己在这次救援中的作用。A. acknowledged承认；B. emphasized强调；C. accepted接受；D. understated轻描淡写，淡化。根据Zeto说的话“I was on a hike; this man needed help”可知，他并不认为自己是英雄，淡化了自己的功劳。 第二节 语法填空（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。 The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is the world’s oldest and tallest wooden structure still standing. ___36___ (complete) in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty, this architectural wonder rises to a ___37___ (high) of 67.31 meters, equivalent to a modern 20-story building, and has witnessed over nine centuries of historical changes. The pagoda’s greatness lies in its all-wooden construction, built ___38___ any nails or screws. Ancient ___39___ (craftsman) masterfully designed a complex system of interlocking bracket arms that effectively absorb and distribute seismic forces. This ingenious design has enabled the structure ___40___ (survive) over forty major earthquakes, including several with magnitudes above seven on the Richter scale, making it a remarkable testament to ancient ___41___ (engineer) wisdom. Each floor of the pagoda ___42___ (display) beautifully carved beams, vivid Buddhist murals, and delicate statues that reflect the artistic excellence of the Song Dynasty period. The building’s remarkable stability is ___43___ (large) due to its flexible wooden joints. Today, the pagoda is regarded as one of the greatest achievements in architectural history. However, the structure has developed a noticeable tilt over time. Experts are working on preservation strategies to slow this process. The pagoda is not only ___44___ masterpiece but also living proof of human creativity and perseverance. Thousands of tourists visit it every year, admiring its timeless beauty and marvelling at the wisdom of ancient builders. The stories ___45___ the pagoda carries within its walls continue to inspire generations, reminding us of the enduring power of human craftsmanship. 【答案】36. Completed 37. height 38. without 39. craftsmen 40. to survive 41. engineering 42. displays 43. largely 44. a 45. that##which 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了应县木塔的建筑构造、抗震优势、艺术价值与文化意义。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这座建筑奇迹于辽代1056年完工，高达67.31米，相当于现代20层楼的高度，见证了九个多世纪的历史变迁。句中有谓语rises，________ (complete) in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty作状语，要将动词complete变成非谓语动词；主语this architectural wonder与complete之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词表示被动含义，句首单词首字母需大写。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：这座建筑奇迹于辽代1056年完工，高达67.31米，相当于现代20层楼的高度，见证了九个多世纪的历史变迁。空处作介词to的宾语，空格前有不定冠词a，此处需填入单数名词，high的名词为 height。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：这座塔的伟大之处在于它全木质的结构，建造时没有使用任何钉子以及螺丝。空后接了名词短语any nails or screws，要填介词；根据“all-wooden construction”可知，该塔没有使用钉子和螺丝，要填表示“没有”的介词without。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：古代工匠巧妙地设计了一套复杂的斗拱互锁系统，能有效吸收和分散地震力。Ancient作定语修饰所填词，要填名词；提示词craftsman是单数可数名词，此处泛指古代的工匠群体，要将它变成复数形式craftsmen。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这一巧妙的设计让该建筑得以经受四十余次大地震的考验，其中包括数次里氏7级以上地震，充分彰显了古代工程智慧的非凡成就。enable sth. to do sth.是固定结构，表示“使某物能够做某事”，要将survive变成动词不定式to survive。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：这一巧妙的设计让该建筑得以经受四十余次大地震的考验，其中包括数次里氏7级以上地震，充分彰显了古代工程智慧的非凡成就。所填词作定语修饰名词wisdom，要将engineer变成engineering，构成短语engineering wisdom，表示“工程智慧”。 【42题详解】 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意：塔的每一层都陈列着雕刻精美的梁枋、生动的佛教壁画和精致的雕像，体现了宋代的艺术成就。本句陈述客观事实，所填词作谓语，要用一般现在时；主语Each floor表示单数概念，和提示词display之间是主动关系，要将display变成第三人称单数形式displays。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：这座建筑非凡的稳定性很大程度上得益于其灵活的木质榫卯结构。所填词作状语修饰介词短语due to its flexible wooden joints，要将形容词large变成副词largely，意为“在很大程度上”。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这座塔不仅是一件杰作，也是人类创造力和毅力的鲜活证明。所填词修饰单数可数名词masterpiece，要用冠词；由于masterpiece是首次出现的名词且以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这座塔的墙壁里承载的故事将继续激励着一代又一代人，提醒我们人类工艺的持久力量。_______ the pagoda carries within its walls是关系词引导的定语从句修饰先行词The stories；先行词是事物名词，关系词在该从句中作carries的宾语，可以用关系代词that或which。 第四部分 写作（满分40） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你的学校计划在暑假后的开学之初举办一场以“The Power of Reading”为主题的英语演讲比赛来分享你在假期中通过阅读为自己充电的经历。作为参赛者之一，请撰写一篇演讲稿，内容需包含以下两部分： 1. 描述书籍的内容及阅读过程中的情感体验。 2. 对“阅读的力量”的感悟，探讨假期阅读如何影响自己。 The Power of Reading Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 The Power of Reading Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! I’m Li Hua, and it’s my great honor to recount my enchanting journey of reading through the pages of a book I read in my summer vacation. I read Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which, for me, was a portal to a world filled with imagination and insight. In the book, the little girl, Alice, falls asleep and dreams of Wonderland with strange creatures. As I delved into its pages, I realized I wasn’t only reading a story, but I was an active participant in that fantastic wonderland. Ever since, books have cast a spell on me, captivating me with their boundless charm. This summer, books became my companions, guiding me through growth. In conclusion, the power of reading can enrich our knowledge and shape our perspectives. So, start with a book at hand and prepare to marvel at the treasures reading has in store for you! That’s all. Thank you! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以“The Power of Reading”为主题写一篇演讲稿，描述书籍的内容、阅读过程中的情感体验、对“阅读的力量”的感悟，探讨假期阅读如何影响自己。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 荣幸：honor→privilege 迷人的：enchanting→charming/captivating 无止境的：boundless→infinite 观点：perspective→viewpoint 2. 句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：In the book, the little girl, Alice falls asleep and dreams of Wonderland with strange creatures. 拓展句：In the book, the little girl, Alice falls asleep, dreaming of Wonderland with strange creatures. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m Li Hua, and it’s my great honor to recount my enchanting journey of reading through the pages of a book I read in my summer vacation.(使用了省略关系词that/which的定语从句) 【高分句型2】I read Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which, for me, was a portal to a world filled with imagination and insight. (使用了which引导非限制性定语从句、过去分词短语作后置定语) 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。 Last month, 10-year-old Charles moved to a new community with his parents. Everything felt strange: unfamiliar streets, empty playgrounds, and new neighbours. He missed his old friends and often sat by the window, staring at the quiet yard. “Nobody here even knows my name,” he whispered. One afternoon, a sudden storm caught Charles on his way home from school. He ran and hid at a bus stop, wet and cold. An old man noticed him and handed him an umbrella. “Take it, boy, or you’ll catch a cold,” he said kindly. “I know you just moved next door. I saw you walking towards our street.” Charles was deeply touched by his kindness. The next day, Charles went to return the umbrella. The old man, Grandpa Wilson, showed him the small backyard, where a wooden box of old books sat under the tree. Charles noticed a worn photo of smiling children. “That was my class,” Grandpa Wilson said softly. “I used to tell them stories in this backyard.” Charles gradually opened his heart. “I miss my old friends. I feel like a stranger here.” Grandpa Wilson listened patiently and smiled, “Everyone was a stranger once. A seed needs time to take root.” For the first time in weeks, Charles laughed. As they talked on, however, a worried look returned to Charles’s face. “Our school will hold a Storytelling Day next week. I have to tell a story in front of the class, but I don’t have the courage, and I have no friends to discuss it with,” he admitted. Grandpa Wilson understood his trouble at once. He was silent for a moment, and then a warm smile spread across his face. “You have me, Charles. Come to my backyard tomorrow evening — I have something for you.” 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。 The next evening, Charles went to Grandpa Wilson’s backyard with curiosity. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Days later, on the Storytelling Day, Charles’s heart was beating fast but his steps were steady. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: The next evening, Charles went to Grandpa Wilson’s backyard with curiosity. Grandpa Wilson was waiting by the wooden box under the tree. He handed Charles a storybook, saying, “Pick one you love, and I will be your first audience.” Charles chose a story about a shy boy planting a seed. Sitting on the backyard bench, the old man changed Charles’s voice for every character. His warm smile urged Charles on whenever he wanted to give up. By the end of the evening, Charles could tell the story fluently without the book. Days later, on the Storytelling Day, Charles’s heart was beating fast but his steps were steady. Onstage, he took a deep breath and began his story. His voice grew stronger, and the whole class laughed and clapped warmly. After class, several classmates crowded around him, shouting his name cheerfully as if he were a shining star. After school, he ran straight to the backyard and hugged Grandpa Wilson tightly. For the first time, Charles felt he truly belonged here — a seed had finally taken root in this new home. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。十岁的查尔斯随父母搬到新小区，周遭一切都很陌生，觉得自己像个外人。一天放学路上他偶遇暴雨，隔壁威尔逊爷爷给了他一把雨伞。查尔斯前去还伞时和爷爷谈心，倾诉自己的孤单，后来查尔斯又说起下周学校故事日，自己没有勇气上台讲故事，也没有朋友商量，威尔逊爷爷听完，让他第二天傍晚来后院，说有东西给他。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句可知，第一段可以描写爷爷陪查尔斯挑选故事、陪着他反复练习讲故事，查尔斯在爷爷鼓励下心态发生变化。 ②由第二段首句可知，第二段可以描写查尔斯上台讲故事的表现、同学们的反应，下台后同学主动和他交好，放学后他跑去和爷爷分享喜悦，最后点明主旨：善意陪伴让种子生根，让他找到了归属感。 2.续写线索：好奇赴约 —— 爷爷陪伴练习 —— 故事日登台讲述 —— 收获同学喜爱 —— 奔向爷爷致谢 —— 内心找到归属感 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①递给某人某物：hand sb. sth./pass sb. sth./give sb. sth. ②挑选：pick/choose/select 情绪类 ①热烈地：warmly/enthusiastically ②喜悦地：cheerfully/joyfully/happily 【点睛】【高分句型1】He handed Charles a storybook, saying, “Pick one you love, and I will be your first audience.” (运用了现在分词作状语) 【高分句型2】After class, several classmates crowded around him, shouting his name cheerfully as if he were a shining star. (运用了现在分词作状语、as if引导的方式状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 汽开三中2026—2027学年度上学期期中考试 高三英语 注意事项： 本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分，共6页，总分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What does the woman want to buy? A. A piece of art. B. Event tickets. C. A weekly pass. 2. Where will the speakers go first? A. The printing shop. B. The train station. C. Their home. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and employee. C. Teacher and student. 4. Why did the woman get a new laptop? A. To give it to someone as a gift. B. To use it in her new job. C. To replace her broken one. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the hotel gym. B. At the hotel restaurant. C. At the hotel reception. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What month is it now? A. May. B. July. C. September. 7. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. When to go on vacation. B. When to sell their house. C. When to move the office location. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. What has happened to the woman recently? A. She has put on 10 kg. B. She has returned from a holiday. C. She has traveled around the world. 9. Why does the man suggest the woman go to Australia? A. She can have delicious food in the restaurants there. B. She can see a lot of lovely animals there. C. She can enjoy the sun on the beach there. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. How can the woman be best described? A. Irresponsible. B. Forgetful. C. Welf-organized. 11. What time is it now? A. 7:30 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m. 12. What will the speakers do next? A. Call another taxi to collect them. B. Have dinner together. C. Go to an art gallery. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the man probably do for a living? A. He is a film actor. B. He is a talent manager. C. He is a TV show producer. 14. Why can’t Dan Stevens be on the show tonight? A. He is not famous enough. B. He has got an illness. C. He is not allowed to go. 15. What is the woman busy doing now? A. Filling out paperwork. B. Preparing for a new album. C. Attending a radio interview. 16. What does the woman say about the singer’s manager? A. He is well-dressed. B. He is difficult to get along with. C. He is younger than the speakers. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To sell train tickets at reduced prices. B. To introduce the details of a train journey. C. To explain why a train has been canceled. 18. How much does it cost to get upgraded? A. £20. B. £70. C. £100. 19. What can people in first class get according to the speaker? A. A new rail pass. B. Free food and drink. C. A free hand in changing seats. 20. What is the speaker going to do? A. Clear the snow. B. Start the journey. C. Leave the train. 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 UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity includes a rich variety of traditions. In December 2025, four more elements joined the list. Hezhen Yimakan storytelling Hezhen Yimakan storytelling is an oral tradition of the Hezhen ethnic group in northeast China. Narrated in the Hezhen language with a mix of prose and verse, it tells of history, heroism, and fishing-hunting life. What makes it remarkable is that its safeguarding programme was also selected for UNESCO’s Register of Good Safeguarding Practices — the first time an element has achieved both a transfer and an inscription on that register at the same time. Deepavali Deepavali, or Diwali, is India’s festival of lights, celebrated on the new moon in October or November. Families clean their houses and decorate doorways with colourful patterns to welcome good fortune. People light oil lamps, set off fireworks, exchange sweet treats with relatives, and pray for prosperity. The festival strengthens family and community ties across generations, promoting kindness, hope and mutual respect among neighbours. Swiss yodelling Swiss yodelling, originally used by Alpine shepherds to communicate across wide mountain valleys, features rapid pitch changes between chest and head voices. In old days, shepherds used its unique tones to call their cattle and pass simple messages over long distances. Today, it is widely performed in choirs, local gatherings and folk festivals, symbolizing Swiss Alpine identity and keeping the mountain-living people’s ancient lifestyle alive. Italian cuisine Italian cuisine is not just about dishes; it covers the entire food culture — from preparation to sharing. Local seasonal ingredients are highly valued in daily cooking. Passed down orally through generations within families, it reflects core values of hospitality, festivity, and respect for local agriculture. Family members often gather to cook and enjoy meals together, viewing food as a bond connecting relatives and friends. 1. What is special about Hezhen Yimakan storytelling? A. It is performed mainly for local fishermen. B. It describes ancient European history. C. It uses only written Hezhen language. D. It gains two UNESCO recognitions together. 2. Which activity will people NOT do during Deepavali? A. Exchanging oil lamps. B. Doing some decoration work. C. Letting off fireworks. D. Sharing delicious food. 3. What do Swiss yodelling and Italian cuisine have in common? A. They have roots in ancient religious events. B. They value local traditional lifestyles. C. They are mainly carried out in large choirs. D. They centre on seasonal food materials. B When I was seven, I moved to Anaheim, California with my grandparents. I was nervous about a new school and new friends, but what I dreaded most was getting updated vaccinations (接种) before school started. A week before term began, I sat on the doctor’s exam table, dreading the tetanus (破伤风) shot. I was promised a balloon as a reward, which made the pain bearable. I took the injection bravely without crying, imagining fun games with the balloon. And I definitely planned on rubbing the balloon on my hair to make it stand on end so I could look like a member of KISS, my favorite band at the time. The doctor returned with a concerned look on his face and delivered the tragic news. “I’m sorry, but we’re out of balloons.” All my big plans for that balloon popped faster than that balloon ever would have. I was overcome with disappointment. The entire way home, my grandma kept telling me that I should think positively, and that we had a pack of balloons at home that I could blow up. But I refused to cheer up. Those ordinary balloons would never be as good as the balloon from the doctor’s office, for they lacked helium to float and I had not earned them through the painful shot. I dragged myself into the house, upset and disappointed. When I walked to the backyard to pour out my sadness to my dog, I was shocked to see the whole yard filled with floating balloons. I jumped with joy, running and dancing among them. We lived less than a mile from Disneyland. As it turned out, when the wind was right, the balloons released from the daily parades would land neatly in our backyard. I will never forget that day of dancing through those balloons and thinking they were all for me because I had to get my shots. And I will never forget my grandmother telling me throughout my life that if you just think positive thoughts, everything has a way of working out in the end. 4. What made the author willing to stand the pain of the vaccination? A. The small gift she longed for. B. The chance to visit Disneyland nearby. C. The encouragement from her grandma. D. The hope of making new friends at school. 5. How did the author feel after arriving home? A. She became eager to play with balloons at home. B. She was convinced by grandma’s words. C. She remained low-spirited and dissatisfied. D. She felt relaxed after talking with her dog. 6. Why did the floating balloons turn up in the author’s backyard? A. Someone prepared them as a surprise for her. B. They were blown there at random. C. The doctor sent them to make up for his promise. D. Her grandma bought them to lift her spirits. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Happiness from Small Toys B. My Pleasant Experience in Disneyland C. A Lesson Learned from a Doctor D. A Fearful Doctor Visit Ends in Magic C For humans, the sound of rain is often calming, but for plants, it works like an alarm clock. When raindrops hit the ground or water, the vibrations below the surface are much stronger than those above. New research suggests that plants have learned to use this signal to their advantage. A study in Scientific Reports shows that rice seeds sprout (发芽) faster when they are exposed to the sound of rain. The researchers say this is the first direct evidence that plants can sense and respond to sound. They believe seeds from other plants may behave the same way. Nicholas Makris, the lead researcher from MIT, calls this effect “unusual and odd.” He says such a discovery could only be made by scientists working across various disciplines — acoustics and plant biology. For years, scientists have wondered how much plants can sense in the world around them. Some studies suggest plants might even “see” or “think,” but few have shown a direct link between a specific event and the plant’s immediate reaction. This new study focuses on the connection between sound and sprouting. In plants, cellular structures called statoliths are responsible for external sensing. Shifting at the bottom of these structures is starch (淀粉), which helps plants to detect changes in their position and tell seeds in which direction to grow their roots. The researchers theorized that rain sounds underwater could shake these statoliths enough to speed up sprouting in rice seeds. The scientists exposed about 8,000 rice seeds in water — their preferred growing condition — to rain sounds. Another group of seeds was kept in quiet conditions, with everything else the same. The results were striking: the seeds that “heard” rain sprouted 30 to 40 percent faster than seeds that were kept in quiet but otherwise similar conditions. Heidi Appel, a biologist not involved in the study, says this is an important step forward. She praises it as the first work to carefully measure how raindrops’ vibrations affect seeds in a realistic way. The researchers hope their finding will encourage other scientists to explore how plants respond to natural sounds like wind or insect noises. This study not only deepens our knowledge of plants but also opens new doors for understanding how they interact with their environment. 8. What does the Scientific Reports study confirm? A. Most plant seeds are sensitive to rainfall. B. Rain sounds can speed rice seeds’ sprouting. C. Plants send out signals to sense raindrops. D. Rice seeds favour vibrations below the surface. 9. What can we infer from the third paragraph? A. The research on plants’ hearing has a long history. B. That plants can “see” or “think” has been well proved. C. The discovery requires joint efforts from different fields. D. Scientists have denied plants’ immediate reaction to events. 10. Which statement is true about statoliths and the experiment? A. Statoliths are produced when seeds hear raindrops. B. The experiment discovered plants sprouted faster in quiet conditions. C. Statoliths are responsible for internal sensing. D. The experiment has revealed amazing findings. 11. It can be expected that follow-up studies will ________. A. cover more varieties of natural sounds for plant-response tests B. deepen research into how rainfall affects the growth of various plants C. clarify how statoliths sense external changes inside plant cells D. focus on increasing the seeds’ sprouting speed through sound stimulation D The average smartphone users interact with their device approximately 150 times daily — a frequency amounting to once every six and a half waking minutes. While this figure has become almost commonplace, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying such habitual behavior have only recently attracted serious research attention. Scientists at Stanford University have identified a feedback cycle they term the “dopamine (多巴胺) gap”: the interval between anticipating a notification and its actual delivery. During this period, the brain releases dopamine, generating a mild but powerful craving that encourages repeated checking. This biological tendency is deliberately exploited by the digital industry. Social media platforms and mobile applications are carefully engineered to leverage this mechanism through features like endless scrolling, unpredictable reward patterns, and push notifications — all intentional design choices aimed at maximizing user engagement and, consequently, advertising income. “These companies are not building tools,” argues Dr. Adam Alter, author of Irresistible. “They are constructing behavior-change systems disguised as everyday utilities.” The consequences extend well beyond wasted time. A 2025 study published in Psychological Science tracked 2,000 adolescents over five years, finding that each additional hour of daily social media use at age 14 was associated with a 13% increase in anxiety and depression symptoms by age 19. This relationship remained statistically significant even after accounting for family background and prior mental health conditions. Yet the industry’s response has been criticized as “performative minimalism” — features such as screen-time trackers and focus modes that provide users with an illusion of control while leaving the underlying addictive structure completely unchanged. A person who turns off notifications for a few hours inevitably returns to the same endless feed later. “It’s like putting a bandage on a broken bone,” observes Dr. Anna Lembke, a Stanford psychiatrist. “The essential problem remains unaddressed.” Some regulators are taking stronger action. The EU’s Digital Services Act, updated in 2025, now requires platforms to make their recommendation algorithms available for independent review. Meanwhile, a growing “digital minimalism” movement advocates for intentional reduction in technology use — not through more apps, but through personal behavioral changes like scheduling phone-free periods. The solution, it appears, lies not in abandoning technology entirely, but in reclaiming the control that its designers have gradually taken away. 12. What effect does the so-called “dopamine gap” bring about for smartphone users? A. Fewer smartphone notifications. B. Slow release of brain neurotransmitters. C. Frequent checking of their phones. D. Less interest in real-world interactions. 13. What does the underlined word “leverage” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Employ. B. Control. C. Shape. D. Generate. 14. Why does the author mention “screen-time trackers and focus modes” in Paragraph 4? A. To praise the industry’s efforts to address phone addiction. B. To illustrate the EU’s new regulatory requirements for apps. C. To suggest that users should rely more on built-in phone features. D. To argue that current solutions fail to solve the underlying problem. 15. Which of the following best summarizes the author’s main argument? A. Smartphone addiction is a minor issue that can be solved by users’ willpower. B. Digital tools are designed to capture attention, but users can regain control. C. Tech companies have deliberately exploited human biology for profit. D. Technology is inherently harmful and should be used as little as possible. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Around 90 percent of people worldwide are right-handed, while left-handed people make up only about 10 percent. For decades, scientists have been confused by the imbalanced distribution of hand preference in humans. ____16____ It has long been listed as one of the world’s top unsolved scientific puzzles by Science. Recently, Chinese researchers have finally made key progress in this field. A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences carried out controlled experiments on 437 mice to explore the formation of hand preference. ____17____ Without one-sided training, the mice showed no natural tendency toward either paw, keeping a balanced 50-50 using rate. Yet small amounts of single-sided training could completely change their habits. After only 5 to 7 times of unilateral (单侧的) training, the mice formed stable paw preference that lasted for over a month. The experiments also found a huge difference between left and right paw habits. ____18____ It resisted change far better than the left-side preference. Even with long-term reverse training, most trained mice refused to switch their dominant paw. This animal experiment result highly matches the common right-handed dominance in human society. Based on the data, researchers raised the “acquired conservative hypothesis (假说) of right preference”. ____19____ Instead, it is gradually fixed through repeated single-hand use in early childhood. The universal right-handed social environment further strengthens this habit. Daily tools and educational routines are all designed for right-handed people, pushing most individuals to stick to right-hand usage. ____20____ Females tend to keep their acquired hand preference more firmly, while males are relatively more likely to experience small changes in dominant hand habits during growth. Besides, external living environment also plays a supplementary (附加的) role in shaping people’s final hand-using habits, making the population’s right-handed advantage extremely stable. A. Gender is also an influential factor. B. Hand preference is not mainly an inborn trait. C. Right preference is extremely conservative. D. They recorded the mice’s paw-using behaviors. E. Few studies focused on animal hand preference before. F. Training intensity determines animals’ daily behavior changes. G. People have long wondered why right-handedness dominates. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分45分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On a May morning, 26-year-old electrician Colt Johnson set out alone on a remote trail in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains. The blazing sun soon left him out of water and close to ___21___. Desperate, he fired his signal gun to ___22___ rescue. Retired firefighter John Zeto heard the shots. His 30-year rescue ___23___ told him it was a signal for help. He hiked toward the sound and ___24___ Johnson lying on the ground, confused and weak. Johnson’s condition was ___25___, so Zeto gave him water and an electrolyte gel. “Where’s your ___26___?” Zeto asked. Johnson mumbled (含糊地说) about a lake. Zeto guessed it was about three miles away. “Let’s go!” he said ___27___. They moved slowly, with Johnson ___28___ heavily on Zeto. Within half an hour, Johnson had finished off all the water. Shivering and mumbling, he___29___weaker with each step. Tired as he was, Zeto had to support Johnson’s 220-pound ____30____. But he refused to break down, knowing that would mean ____31____. At one break, Johnson closed his eyes and wouldn’t move. Zeto got in his face: “You got a daughter? Want to see her again? Then pull yourself together!” That ____32____. Zeto knew they must leave the mountain soon. After almost three hours of ____33____walking, they finally reached the car. Zeto drove him to the nearest town, where Johnson slowly recovered. Though Johnson ____34____ he was well enough to drive, Zeto kept calling by phone to make sure he arrived home safely. Like a lot of heroes, Zeto ____35____his role in the rescue. “I was on a hike; this man needed help,” he said, “I got him down the hill.” But Johnson saw things differently, saying, “He definitely saved my life on that mountain.” 21. A. injury B. faint C. illness D. fatigue 22. A. make out B. turn to C. take up D. call for 23. A. memory B. skill C. experience D. sense 24. A. spotted B. watched C. caught D. kept 25. A. dangerous B. critical C. stable D. emergent 26. A. vehicle B. shelter C. phone D. home 27. A. secretly B. calmly C. firmly D. nervously 28. A. focusing B. leaning C. depending D. lying 29. A. fell B. proved C. remained D. grew 30. A. size B. figure C. frame D. luggage 31. A. cowardice B. failure C. disaster D. shame 32. A. worked B. happened C. counted D. mattered 33. A. rough B. tough C. boring D. relaxing 34. A. insisted B. promised C. admitted D. declared 35. A. acknowledged B. emphasized C. accepted D. understated 第二节 语法填空（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。 The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is the world’s oldest and tallest wooden structure still standing. ___36___ (complete) in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty, this architectural wonder rises to a ___37___ (high) of 67.31 meters, equivalent to a modern 20-story building, and has witnessed over nine centuries of historical changes. The pagoda’s greatness lies in its all-wooden construction, built ___38___ any nails or screws. Ancient ___39___ (craftsman) masterfully designed a complex system of interlocking bracket arms that effectively absorb and distribute seismic forces. This ingenious design has enabled the structure ___40___ (survive) over forty major earthquakes, including several with magnitudes above seven on the Richter scale, making it a remarkable testament to ancient ___41___ (engineer) wisdom. Each floor of the pagoda ___42___ (display) beautifully carved beams, vivid Buddhist murals, and delicate statues that reflect the artistic excellence of the Song Dynasty period. The building’s remarkable stability is ___43___ (large) due to its flexible wooden joints. Today, the pagoda is regarded as one of the greatest achievements in architectural history. However, the structure has developed a noticeable tilt over time. Experts are working on preservation strategies to slow this process. The pagoda is not only ___44___ masterpiece but also living proof of human creativity and perseverance. Thousands of tourists visit it every year, admiring its timeless beauty and marvelling at the wisdom of ancient builders. The stories ___45___ the pagoda carries within its walls continue to inspire generations, reminding us of the enduring power of human craftsmanship. 第四部分 写作（满分40） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你的学校计划在暑假后的开学之初举办一场以“The Power of Reading”为主题的英语演讲比赛来分享你在假期中通过阅读为自己充电的经历。作为参赛者之一，请撰写一篇演讲稿，内容需包含以下两部分： 1. 描述书籍的内容及阅读过程中的情感体验。 2. 对“阅读的力量”的感悟，探讨假期阅读如何影响自己。 The Power of Reading Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Last month, 10-year-old Charles moved to a new community with his parents. Everything felt strange: unfamiliar streets, empty playgrounds, and new neighbours. He missed his old friends and often sat by the window, staring at the quiet yard. “Nobody here even knows my name,” he whispered. One afternoon, a sudden storm caught Charles on his way home from school. He ran and hid at a bus stop, wet and cold. An old man noticed him and handed him an umbrella. “Take it, boy, or you’ll catch a cold,” he said kindly. “I know you just moved next door. I saw you walking towards our street.” Charles was deeply touched by his kindness. The next day, Charles went to return the umbrella. The old man, Grandpa Wilson, showed him the small backyard, where a wooden box of old books sat under the tree. Charles noticed a worn photo of smiling children. “That was my class,” Grandpa Wilson said softly. “I used to tell them stories in this backyard.” Charles gradually opened his heart. “I miss my old friends. I feel like a stranger here.” Grandpa Wilson listened patiently and smiled, “Everyone was a stranger once. A seed needs time to take root.” For the first time in weeks, Charles laughed. As they talked on, however, a worried look returned to Charles’s face. “Our school will hold a Storytelling Day next week. I have to tell a story in front of the class, but I don’t have the courage, and I have no friends to discuss it with,” he admitted. Grandpa Wilson understood his trouble at once. He was silent for a moment, and then a warm smile spread across his face. “You have me, Charles. Come to my backyard tomorrow evening — I have something for you.” 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。 The next evening, Charles went to Grandpa Wilson’s backyard with curiosity. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Days later, on the Storytelling Day, Charles’s heart was beating fast but his steps were steady. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $