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2026届高三年级上学期中调研考试
英 语
本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How is the weather now
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy.
2. What will the speakers do next
A. Enjoy a special show. B. Appreciate Beijing Opera. C. Visit Chinese State circus.
3. What does Matthew usually have for breakfast
A. Eggs. B. Sausage. C. Coffee.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Workout partners. B. Fellow workers. C. Former classmates.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An injured player. B. An exciting match. C. An extraordinary shot.
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. When is Nora's birthday
A. On June 20th. B. On June 25th. C. On July 2nd.
7. Why is Nora unwilling to have a party
A. The weather doesn't permit. B. Her friends will be away. C. She has too much work to do.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does Wilson go to the market
A. To meet his friend. B. To conduct business. C. To furnish his office.
9. What do we know about Wilson
A. He just lost his job. B. He was a salesperson. C. He majored in design.
10. What does Wilson advise Rita to do
A. publish a book. B. Turn to the Internet. C. Be more confident.
听第8段材料，回答第11 至13 题。
11. What is the woman doing
A. Buying a present. B. Ranking popular toys. C. Choosing a cartoon。
12 What does the man say about Battleship
A. It is a single-player game. B. It is named after a cartoon. C. It has decades-long appeal.
13. How much will the woman pay
A.2 pounds. B.18 pounds. C.20 pounds.
听第9段材料，回答第14 至17 题。
14. Who is Laura
A. A host. B. An actor. C. An investor.
15 Where did Laura and Leo first meet
A. At a studio. B. On an airplane. C. In a film release event.
16. Which country does Leo come from
A. Australia. B. America. C. Japan.
17. What is the key to Leo's success
A. Having a great team. B. Making constant efforts. C. Taking a humble attitude.
听第10段材料，回答第18 至20题。
18. From whom did the speaker get the information on the project
A. Her neighbor. B. Her cousin. C. Her friend.
19. What did the speaker do for the community
A. Organize the clean-up. B. Plant diverse trees. C. Classify pieces of litter.
20. What will the project focus on next year
A. Protecting local songbirds. B. Building urban gardens. C. Conserving wildlife habitats.
第二部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Washington State Library builds informed communities by providing access to information,resources, and professional support.
Hours of Operation
· Reading Room: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday (Closed on state holidays and weekends). Appointments to use the collection are strongly recommended.
· Ask a Librarian: Librarians are available to answer questions by telephone and email from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (Closed on state holidays and weekends). Email requests may be submitted any time.
Resource Sharing for Individuals
Scope (范围) of Service: If the State Library does not own an item you need, it may be possible to borrow that item from another library through Resource Sharing. The State Library will do limited borrowing for library card holders in certain areas like Pacific Northwest history or culture and government publications. It is only able to borrow resources from libraries that do not charge a fee for lending materials.
Processing Time: Your request will be submitted to various libraries to find a lender. Many requests are filled within ten days, but some take longer.
Loan Period: The loan period for materials and renewals are set by the lending library. A lending library may recall an item at any time, and we must accept and observe that.
· Limits: Lending libraries may limit the volume and type of materials that they will lend. Videos are often not lent. Rare materials are almost never lent. Newspapers on microfilm are for in-library use only.
1. How are Reading Room and Ask a Librarian similar
A. They have the identical opening hours. B. Inquiry emails can be sent at any time.
C. Access to them is restricted to weekdays. D. They are available by a prior appointment.
2. What is required for using Resource Sharing
A. Returning items within ten days. B. Contacting libraries one by one.
C. Registering for the lent materials. D. Borrowing items without extra fees.
3 Which are prohibited from being borrowed through Resource Sharing
A. Videos. B. Newspapers on microfilm.
C. Rare materials. D. Government publications.
B
Last September, I drove to a protected wetland near my home in Oakland, California. It was the first time that I had gone somewhere merely to watch birds. Since this unique journey, I’ve seen 452 species, including 307 this year alone.
In some birding circles, people claim anyone who looks at birds is a birder. I’ve cared about birds and other animals for my entire life, and I’ve written about them throughout my two decades as a science writer, but I mark the moment when I specifically chose to devote time and energy to them as the moment I became a birder.
Birding has significantly increased the time spent outdoors. It has motivated me to explore Oakland in ways I never would have. While birding, I seem impervious to heat, cold, hunger and thirst. My senses focus only on the present, and my head becomes extremely untroubled. I also feel a much deeper connection to the natural world, which I have long written about but always remained slightly distant from.
These recent years have taught me that I’m smaller when I’m not actively looking after myself, that I have value for my world and my community beyond ceaseless production, and that pursuits like birding that encourage joy, wonder and bond with places are not sidebars to a fulfilled life but the essence.
It’s easy to perceive birding as something you do when you’re not working, not being productive, and even an escape from reality. Instead, for me, birding means absorbing myself in the present moment: my thoughts quiet, my senses heightened, and I respond to real, observable events in nature with focused awareness without being distracted (使分心) by small, unimportant matters. I don’t need to know who the main characters are on social media and what everyone is commenting on them, when I can instead spend an hour trying to locate a rare bird.
4. Why did the author think the journey to the wetland special
A. He protected bird species there. B. He fell in love with birding again.
C. He made his true start as a birder. D. He completed his writing during it.
5. What does the underlined word “impervious” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Attentive. B. Subject. C. Resistant. D. Sensitive.
6. What lesson does the author probably learn
A. Outdoor pursuits are a must-have. B. Self-care can help fuel self-worth.
C. Happiness serves as the core of life. D. Productivity defines personal value.
7. How does the author view birding according to the last paragraph
A. A complete engagement with reality. B. A temporary escape from busy life.
C. A training in focus and observation. D. A substitute for online activities.
C
There is an academic department at Arizona State University that may surprise many people: More than 90% of undergraduates that have done a local internship (实习工作) are employed when they graduate. The department Not business or computer science, as many people may initially guess, but English. It turns out that your parents are wrong. English majors — and others in humanities (人文学科) fields often seen as even less “marketable” — can get great jobs right out of college.
Nationally, the number of humanities majors remained flat between 2015 and 2020. But at some US colleges, the number is increasing — and by a lot. At the University of California, Berkeley, the number of undergraduates with a major in the arts or humanities has gone up by more than 70% since 2013. And when it comes to job satisfaction, workers with undergraduate humanities degrees are just as happy with their careers as engineering and business majors.
The humanities — which include English, philosophy, film studies, history and languages — are the study of human culture. Students who study these disciplines can expect to do a lot of writing, critical thinking, close reading and discussion. All of these are skills that develop a person’s ability to see a problem from many different angles and communicate persuasively.
For some careers, an undergraduate degree in the humanities is a clear advantage. Billy Dunaway, chair of the philosophy department at the University of Missouri, says his students pursue careers in many fields, including business, public policy, insurance and computer science. For students planning to apply to law school, the way philosophy is taught — through the Socratic method, where the professor leads with a question which develops into a back-and-forth discussion and sometimes debate — prepares them well. Also, philosophy majors score better in the Law School Admission Test, on account of the fact that the test is essentially a logic test and many classes in law school are taught using the same Socratic method.
8. What is the common belief about humanities majors
A. They are losing their marketability. B. They have poor employment prospects.
C. They get few internship opportunities. D. They are limited to humanities fields.
9. What can be learned from paragraph 2
A. Disciplines are treated equally nationwide. B. Job satisfaction varies greatly with majors.
C. Undergraduates have various major choices. D. Humanities partly gain increasing recognition.
10. Which might be a focus of the humanities
A. Persuasive writing. B. Cross-disciplinary integration.
C. Cultural understanding. D. Multidimensional problem-solving.
11. Why can philosophy benefit students planning to apply to law school
A. It improves their logical abilities. B. It covers knowledge of different fields.
C. It emphasizes their critical thinking. D. It follows law school’s teaching method.
D
Statistically speaking, you’ve probably already pressed a like button several times today. If you’re under 20 years old, you may press it even more. Perhaps you recently posted on social media platforms and are eagerly checking as the like count rises on your phone. But what makes the like button so appealing to us According to Nicholas Christakis, a sociologist and physician at Yale University, it is because “the like button is built, in a very deep and distant way, on the back of evolutionary (进化的) biology”.
All animals learn and evolve as they interact with a challenging world, but only certain of them have the ability to learn from the experience of other individuals. “Social learning” showed great evolutionary benefits, allowing human ancestors to raise their chances of survival by avoiding the mistakes they saw others making, and copying the successful moves.
This helps explain why human beings are often affected by “homophily” (同质偏好), a preference for people we consider as similar to ourselves. Just as birds of a feather flock together (物以类聚), a vast amount of research has shown that humans have a deep-seated preference to respond positively to sameness. This tendency can lead to prejudice, but it is also connected to humans’ powerful advantage of social learning.
There are other consequences of an evolved social learning ability. They include our habits of expressing gratitude and acknowledging — essentially saying “thank you for letting me learn from you”. Because we are happy to get clues about threats and to gain opportunities, we receive knowledge in a fashion that will encourage more of it to come our way. In turn, we as givers respond to that positive confirmation. It’s what keeps us sharing what we discover.
All this explains why we have grown to welcome liking and being liked. It’s just not possible for something to become so popular without being connected with something fundamental in our biology.
12. How does the author lead in the topic of the text
A. By making a comparison. B. By asking pointed questions.
C. By explaining an assumption. D. By presenting a social phenomenon.
13. What does the author say about “homophily”
A. It has both harm and benefits. B. It’s the key to social learning.
C. It’s far from well-documented. D. It helps to express preferences.
14. Why do humans tend to say thanks
A. To gain more opportunities. B. To deepen social interaction.
C. To respond to positive feedback. D. To boost more knowledge sharing.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Discovery: Humans Evolve to Like “Likes”
B. Social Learning: A Real Evolutionary Advantage
C. Like Buttons: The Main Driver of Social Media
D. Interpretation: Homophily Shapes Human Behavior
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。
Looking for a simple way to relax and feel more at ease Self-massage (自我按摩) is a powerful tool that can help you release tension, calm your mind, and reconnect with your body — no special equipment or training is needed. ____16____
Self-massage is an effective way to promote overall well-being, physically and psychologically. It helps improve blood circulation (循环), increase flexibility, and ease muscle tension. ____17____ Even 5 minutes of focused self-massage can reset your nervous system during a busy day.
Self-massage is the practice of using massage techniques on yourself. ____18____ However, instead of someone else doing the massage, you are doing it yourself. It can be done anywhere, at any time, with the help of a massage stick, or simply with your own hands, and can be adapted to meet your individual needs.
____19____ You’ll need a comfortable surface to lie or sit on, such as a bed or a massage table. You’ll also need a bottle of massage oil, a towel, and any tools you may want to use. Make sure you have a comfortable temperature in the room and soft lighting, so you can relax and enjoy your massage.
Once all is done, it’s time to prepare your body for the massage. Start by showering or taking a warm bath to relax and loosen your muscles up. Then, apply a liberal amount of massage oil to your skin. ____20____ Additionally, it can provide nourishment (营养) for your skin. Finally, lie or sit down on your comfortable surface and begin your self-massage.
A. Before starting, be sure to have the right supplies.
B. Selecting the right massage oil is of great significance.
C. It can also be used to reduce stress and improve mood.
D. This will help your hands move smoothly over your body.
E. It is similar to the massage practice from massage professionals.
F. This guide will tell you how to massage yourself for deep relaxation.
G. We’ll cover its benefits, features, preparations to help you get started.
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。
The fourth-graders walk up to a mirror — one after another — at a school in southwest Atlanta.
“I’m a good person!” a boy ___21___ a face mask adds.
Another boy follows, “I’m strong and ___22___,” before hurriedly walking away. In the background, their teacher, Acker, holds up the mirror in front of the kids and ___23___ them on. “Yes! Louder! Love it!” she calls out.
Acker teaches science at Gideons Elementary School, and she’s on a ___24___ to boost her students’ confidence and ___25___. The kids returned to school this month after a year of virtual learning, and said their ___26___ words every morning before class starts.
Acker ___27___ this with her 5-year-old daughter since she developed verbal language skills, and loved how they both felt ___28___. “The best part about doing the affirmations is the feeling after I say them,” Acker says. “And the feeling I see my students feel or that they ___29___ after they do it. Their attitude is better, their self-confidence is ____30____ and we have a better day.”
Mental health issues are ____31____ among children nationwide as they struggle with ____32____, uncertainty and pandemic. Many adults report that the pandemic has been hard on their mental health. For kids, some experts say, it has become a(n) ____33____.
And more so this year, kids “need all of the kindness and compassion we can ____34____,” says Dr. Marcuetta, a psychologist.
Children develop their ____35____ based on how grown-ups speak to them, making teachers a key influence and positive affirmation a crucial first step, she adds.
21. A. playing B. wearing C. making D. finding
22. A. mean B. indifferent C. independent D. common
23. A. keeps B. fixes C. calls D. cheers
24. A. promise B. mission C. way D. permission
25. A. self-love B. sympathy C. self-discipline D. wisdom
26. A. surprising B. positive C. unique D. unreliable
27. A. denied B. shared C. practiced D. concluded
28. A. afterward B. forward C. eventually D. initially
29. A. express B. reply C. create D. question
30. A. suspected B. checked C. lifted D. separated
31. A. rising B. improving C. moving D. leading
32. A. personality B. imagination C. curiosity D. anxiety
33. A. opportunity B. success C. choice D. crisis
34. A. think B. offer C. rid D. hide
35. A. languages B. arguments C. doubts D. beliefs
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。
Straw hats (草帽), once seen as purely functional, are now gaining a new life as fashionable and internationally sought-after products — thanks in part ____36____ a centuries-old technique from Shandong province.
In Tancheng County, the tradition of growing Langya grass for weaving (编) dates back hundreds of years. Known for its simplicity, practicality and accessibility, ____37____ Langya grass weaving technique of Tancheng is a ____38____ (collect), hands-on skill passed down through generations and became a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) of Shandong in 2021.
One year later, a workshop ____39____ (build) for the preservation and modernization of this heritage, ____40____ a committed design and innovation team focusing on improving weaving techniques and developing new product lines. The workshop ____41____ (manage) to extend the range of its material beyond traditional Langya grass over the past years, allowing the integration of traditional techniques and imported high-end materials such as raffia and toquilla straw ____42____ (meet) modern market demands.
Currently, the workshop produces thousands of hat styles and has an annual output of 3 million units and a production value of 30 million yuan, with its products ____43____ (sell) to over 30 countries and regions. To ____44____ (far) expand sales, the workshop also launched an e-commerce division and set up live-streaming ____45____ (account) to reach online consumers and strengthen its digital presence.
部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，爱尔兰友好学校的师生代表团将来你校参观，现需一名学生接待员。请你给负责人 Ms. Smith写一封邮件推荐自己，内容包括：
(1)邮件目的；
(2)自荐理由；
(3)表达期待。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Dear Ms. Smith,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Love walks with us through every scary moment and gives us strength to face whatever frightens us. That’s exactly what happened to a child and his 78-year-old great-grandmother.
Bridger Peabody, a three-year-old boy, was staying with his great-grandmother Sharon Lewis on a February night in Strasburg, Colorado. His parents were at the hospital with his older sister, who had hurt her finger. The 78-year-old woman, whom Bridger calls “GiGi”, was walking with him to the back door when disaster struck. Lewis tripped and hit her head hard on a concrete step. She couldn’t get up. Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head and soaked (浸透) her clothes. Even worse, she had no way to call for help as her phone was in the car. They tried shouting loudly for help. A neighbor’s light glowed (发出微光) in the distance, but no one heard them.
Then Lewis knew the only solution was for Bridger to return to her car and get her phone. She had to ask her great-grandson to do something that scared him more than anything. It was nighttime, and the path to her car wasn’t lit. It was in total darkness. Up to that point, Bridger had never even opened a car door, let alone faced such a life-and-death challenge. But Lewis needed that phone to call for help.
“You know what, dear You are going to have to go out to the car and get my phone,” Lewis toldBridger, her voice steady (平稳) despite the pain. “ But it’s too dark, GiGi,” Bridger said. Lewis knew Bridger was very frightened, but she gave him courage with faith. “I know, but you’re going to have to be brave. You can do it, my dear.”
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150个左右；
(2)请按如下格式作答。
What happened next amazed everyone.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Taking the phone, Lewis called 911 right away.
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答案版
2026届高三年级上学期中调研考试
英 语
本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How is the weather now
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy.
2. What will the speakers do next
A. Enjoy a special show. B. Appreciate Beijing Opera. C. Visit Chinese State circus.
3. What does Matthew usually have for breakfast
A. Eggs. B. Sausage. C. Coffee.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Workout partners. B. Fellow workers. C. Former classmates.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An injured player. B. An exciting match. C. An extraordinary shot.
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. When is Nora's birthday
A. On June 20th. B. On June 25th. C. On July 2nd.
7. Why is Nora unwilling to have a party
A. The weather doesn't permit. B. Her friends will be away. C. She has too much work to do.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does Wilson go to the market
A. To meet his friend. B. To conduct business. C. To furnish his office.
9. What do we know about Wilson
A. He just lost his job. B. He was a salesperson. C. He majored in design.
10. What does Wilson advise Rita to do
A. publish a book. B. Turn to the Internet. C. Be more confident.
听第8段材料，回答第11 至13 题。
11. What is the woman doing
A. Buying a present. B. Ranking popular toys. C. Choosing a cartoon。
12 What does the man say about Battleship
A. It is a single-player game. B. It is named after a cartoon. C. It has decades-long appeal.
13. How much will the woman pay
A.2 pounds. B.18 pounds. C.20 pounds.
听第9段材料，回答第14 至17 题。
14. Who is Laura
A. A host. B. An actor. C. An investor.
15 Where did Laura and Leo first meet
A. At a studio. B. On an airplane. C. In a film release event.
16. Which country does Leo come from
A. Australia. B. America. C. Japan.
17. What is the key to Leo's success
A. Having a great team. B. Making constant efforts. C. Taking a humble attitude.
听第10段材料，回答第18 至20题。
18. From whom did the speaker get the information on the project
A. Her neighbor. B. Her cousin. C. Her friend.
19. What did the speaker do for the community
A. Organize the clean-up. B. Plant diverse trees. C. Classify pieces of litter.
20. What will the project focus on next year
A. Protecting local songbirds. B. Building urban gardens. C. Conserving wildlife habitats.
第二部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Washington State Library builds informed communities by providing access to information,resources, and professional support.
Hours of Operation
· Reading Room: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday (Closed on state holidays and weekends). Appointments to use the collection are strongly recommended.
· Ask a Librarian: Librarians are available to answer questions by telephone and email from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (Closed on state holidays and weekends). Email requests may be submitted any time.
Resource Sharing for Individuals
Scope (范围) of Service: If the State Library does not own an item you need, it may be possible to borrow that item from another library through Resource Sharing. The State Library will do limited borrowing for library card holders in certain areas like Pacific Northwest history or culture and government publications. It is only able to borrow resources from libraries that do not charge a fee for lending materials.
Processing Time: Your request will be submitted to various libraries to find a lender. Many requests are filled within ten days, but some take longer.
Loan Period: The loan period for materials and renewals are set by the lending library. A lending library may recall an item at any time, and we must accept and observe that.
· Limits: Lending libraries may limit the volume and type of materials that they will lend. Videos are often not lent. Rare materials are almost never lent. Newspapers on microfilm are for in-library use only.
1. How are Reading Room and Ask a Librarian similar
A. They have the identical opening hours. B. Inquiry emails can be sent at any time.
C. Access to them is restricted to weekdays. D. They are available by a prior appointment.
2. What is required for using Resource Sharing
A. Returning items within ten days. B. Contacting libraries one by one.
C. Registering for the lent materials. D. Borrowing items without extra fees.
3 Which are prohibited from being borrowed through Resource Sharing
A. Videos. B. Newspapers on microfilm.
C. Rare materials. D. Government publications.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
B
Last September, I drove to a protected wetland near my home in Oakland, California. It was the first time that I had gone somewhere merely to watch birds. Since this unique journey, I’ve seen 452 species, including 307 this year alone.
In some birding circles, people claim anyone who looks at birds is a birder. I’ve cared about birds and other animals for my entire life, and I’ve written about them throughout my two decades as a science writer, but I mark the moment when I specifically chose to devote time and energy to them as the moment I became a birder.
Birding has significantly increased the time spent outdoors. It has motivated me to explore Oakland in ways I never would have. While birding, I seem impervious to heat, cold, hunger and thirst. My senses focus only on the present, and my head becomes extremely untroubled. I also feel a much deeper connection to the natural world, which I have long written about but always remained slightly distant from.
These recent years have taught me that I’m smaller when I’m not actively looking after myself, that I have value for my world and my community beyond ceaseless production, and that pursuits like birding that encourage joy, wonder and bond with places are not sidebars to a fulfilled life but the essence.
It’s easy to perceive birding as something you do when you’re not working, not being productive, and even an escape from reality. Instead, for me, birding means absorbing myself in the present moment: my thoughts quiet, my senses heightened, and I respond to real, observable events in nature with focused awareness without being distracted (使分心) by small, unimportant matters. I don’t need to know who the main characters are on social media and what everyone is commenting on them, when I can instead spend an hour trying to locate a rare bird.
4. Why did the author think the journey to the wetland special
A. He protected bird species there. B. He fell in love with birding again.
C. He made his true start as a birder. D. He completed his writing during it.
5. What does the underlined word “impervious” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Attentive. B. Subject. C. Resistant. D. Sensitive.
6. What lesson does the author probably learn
A. Outdoor pursuits are a must-have. B. Self-care can help fuel self-worth.
C. Happiness serves as the core of life. D. Productivity defines personal value.
7. How does the author view birding according to the last paragraph
A. A complete engagement with reality. B. A temporary escape from busy life.
C. A training in focus and observation. D. A substitute for online activities.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. C 7. A
C
There is an academic department at Arizona State University that may surprise many people: More than 90% of undergraduates that have done a local internship (实习工作) are employed when they graduate. The department Not business or computer science, as many people may initially guess, but English. It turns out that your parents are wrong. English majors — and others in humanities (人文学科) fields often seen as even less “marketable” — can get great jobs right out of college.
Nationally, the number of humanities majors remained flat between 2015 and 2020. But at some US colleges, the number is increasing — and by a lot. At the University of California, Berkeley, the number of undergraduates with a major in the arts or humanities has gone up by more than 70% since 2013. And when it comes to job satisfaction, workers with undergraduate humanities degrees are just as happy with their careers as engineering and business majors.
The humanities — which include English, philosophy, film studies, history and languages — are the study of human culture. Students who study these disciplines can expect to do a lot of writing, critical thinking, close reading and discussion. All of these are skills that develop a person’s ability to see a problem from many different angles and communicate persuasively.
For some careers, an undergraduate degree in the humanities is a clear advantage. Billy Dunaway, chair of the philosophy department at the University of Missouri, says his students pursue careers in many fields, including business, public policy, insurance and computer science. For students planning to apply to law school, the way philosophy is taught — through the Socratic method, where the professor leads with a question which develops into a back-and-forth discussion and sometimes debate — prepares them well. Also, philosophy majors score better in the Law School Admission Test, on account of the fact that the test is essentially a logic test and many classes in law school are taught using the same Socratic method.
8. What is the common belief about humanities majors
A. They are losing their marketability. B. They have poor employment prospects.
C. They get few internship opportunities. D. They are limited to humanities fields.
9. What can be learned from paragraph 2
A. Disciplines are treated equally nationwide. B. Job satisfaction varies greatly with majors.
C. Undergraduates have various major choices. D. Humanities partly gain increasing recognition.
10. Which might be a focus of the humanities
A. Persuasive writing. B. Cross-disciplinary integration.
C. Cultural understanding. D. Multidimensional problem-solving.
11. Why can philosophy benefit students planning to apply to law school
A. It improves their logical abilities. B. It covers knowledge of different fields.
C. It emphasizes their critical thinking. D. It follows law school’s teaching method.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
D
Statistically speaking, you’ve probably already pressed a like button several times today. If you’re under 20 years old, you may press it even more. Perhaps you recently posted on social media platforms and are eagerly checking as the like count rises on your phone. But what makes the like button so appealing to us According to Nicholas Christakis, a sociologist and physician at Yale University, it is because “the like button is built, in a very deep and distant way, on the back of evolutionary (进化的) biology”.
All animals learn and evolve as they interact with a challenging world, but only certain of them have the ability to learn from the experience of other individuals. “Social learning” showed great evolutionary benefits, allowing human ancestors to raise their chances of survival by avoiding the mistakes they saw others making, and copying the successful moves.
This helps explain why human beings are often affected by “homophily” (同质偏好), a preference for people we consider as similar to ourselves. Just as birds of a feather flock together (物以类聚), a vast amount of research has shown that humans have a deep-seated preference to respond positively to sameness. This tendency can lead to prejudice, but it is also connected to humans’ powerful advantage of social learning.
There are other consequences of an evolved social learning ability. They include our habits of expressing gratitude and acknowledging — essentially saying “thank you for letting me learn from you”. Because we are happy to get clues about threats and to gain opportunities, we receive knowledge in a fashion that will encourage more of it to come our way. In turn, we as givers respond to that positive confirmation. It’s what keeps us sharing what we discover.
All this explains why we have grown to welcome liking and being liked. It’s just not possible for something to become so popular without being connected with something fundamental in our biology.
12. How does the author lead in the topic of the text
A. By making a comparison. B. By asking pointed questions.
C. By explaining an assumption. D. By presenting a social phenomenon.
13. What does the author say about “homophily”
A. It has both harm and benefits. B. It’s the key to social learning.
C. It’s far from well-documented. D. It helps to express preferences.
14. Why do humans tend to say thanks
A. To gain more opportunities. B. To deepen social interaction.
C. To respond to positive feedback. D. To boost more knowledge sharing.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Discovery: Humans Evolve to Like “Likes”
B. Social Learning: A Real Evolutionary Advantage
C. Like Buttons: The Main Driver of Social Media
D. Interpretation: Homophily Shapes Human Behavior
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. D 15. A
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。
Looking for a simple way to relax and feel more at ease Self-massage (自我按摩) is a powerful tool that can help you release tension, calm your mind, and reconnect with your body — no special equipment or training is needed. ____16____
Self-massage is an effective way to promote overall well-being, physically and psychologically. It helps improve blood circulation (循环), increase flexibility, and ease muscle tension. ____17____ Even 5 minutes of focused self-massage can reset your nervous system during a busy day.
Self-massage is the practice of using massage techniques on yourself. ____18____ However, instead of someone else doing the massage, you are doing it yourself. It can be done anywhere, at any time, with the help of a massage stick, or simply with your own hands, and can be adapted to meet your individual needs.
____19____ You’ll need a comfortable surface to lie or sit on, such as a bed or a massage table. You’ll also need a bottle of massage oil, a towel, and any tools you may want to use. Make sure you have a comfortable temperature in the room and soft lighting, so you can relax and enjoy your massage.
Once all is done, it’s time to prepare your body for the massage. Start by showering or taking a warm bath to relax and loosen your muscles up. Then, apply a liberal amount of massage oil to your skin. ____20____ Additionally, it can provide nourishment (营养) for your skin. Finally, lie or sit down on your comfortable surface and begin your self-massage.
A. Before starting, be sure to have the right supplies.
B. Selecting the right massage oil is of great significance.
C. It can also be used to reduce stress and improve mood.
D. This will help your hands move smoothly over your body.
E. It is similar to the massage practice from massage professionals.
F. This guide will tell you how to massage yourself for deep relaxation.
G. We’ll cover its benefits, features, preparations to help you get started.
【答案】16. G 17. C 18. E 19. A 20. D
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。
The fourth-graders walk up to a mirror — one after another — at a school in southwest Atlanta.
“I’m a good person!” a boy ___21___ a face mask adds.
Another boy follows, “I’m strong and ___22___,” before hurriedly walking away. In the background, their teacher, Acker, holds up the mirror in front of the kids and ___23___ them on. “Yes! Louder! Love it!” she calls out.
Acker teaches science at Gideons Elementary School, and she’s on a ___24___ to boost her students’ confidence and ___25___. The kids returned to school this month after a year of virtual learning, and said their ___26___ words every morning before class starts.
Acker ___27___ this with her 5-year-old daughter since she developed verbal language skills, and loved how they both felt ___28___. “The best part about doing the affirmations is the feeling after I say them,” Acker says. “And the feeling I see my students feel or that they ___29___ after they do it. Their attitude is better, their self-confidence is ____30____ and we have a better day.”
Mental health issues are ____31____ among children nationwide as they struggle with ____32____, uncertainty and pandemic. Many adults report that the pandemic has been hard on their mental health. For kids, some experts say, it has become a(n) ____33____.
And more so this year, kids “need all of the kindness and compassion we can ____34____,” says Dr. Marcuetta, a psychologist.
Children develop their ____35____ based on how grown-ups speak to them, making teachers a key influence and positive affirmation a crucial first step, she adds.
21. A. playing B. wearing C. making D. finding
22. A. mean B. indifferent C. independent D. common
23. A. keeps B. fixes C. calls D. cheers
24. A. promise B. mission C. way D. permission
25. A. self-love B. sympathy C. self-discipline D. wisdom
26. A. surprising B. positive C. unique D. unreliable
27. A. denied B. shared C. practiced D. concluded
28. A. afterward B. forward C. eventually D. initially
29. A. express B. reply C. create D. question
30. A. suspected B. checked C. lifted D. separated
31. A. rising B. improving C. moving D. leading
32. A. personality B. imagination C. curiosity D. anxiety
33. A. opportunity B. success C. choice D. crisis
34. A. think B. offer C. rid D. hide
35. A. languages B. arguments C. doubts D. beliefs
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. D
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。
Straw hats (草帽), once seen as purely functional, are now gaining a new life as fashionable and internationally sought-after products — thanks in part ____36____ a centuries-old technique from Shandong province.
In Tancheng County, the tradition of growing Langya grass for weaving (编) dates back hundreds of years. Known for its simplicity, practicality and accessibility, ____37____ Langya grass weaving technique of Tancheng is a ____38____ (collect), hands-on skill passed down through generations and became a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) of Shandong in 2021.
One year later, a workshop ____39____ (build) for the preservation and modernization of this heritage, ____40____ a committed design and innovation team focusing on improving weaving techniques and developing new product lines. The workshop ____41____ (manage) to extend the range of its material beyond traditional Langya grass over the past years, allowing the integration of traditional techniques and imported high-end materials such as raffia and toquilla straw ____42____ (meet) modern market demands.
Currently, the workshop produces thousands of hat styles and has an annual output of 3 million units and a production value of 30 million yuan, with its products ____43____ (sell) to over 30 countries and regions. To ____44____ (far) expand sales, the workshop also launched an e-commerce division and set up live-streaming ____45____ (account) to reach online consumers and strengthen its digital presence.
【答案】36. to 37. the
38. collective
39. was built
40. with 41. has managed
42 to meet
43. sold 44. further
45. accounts
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，爱尔兰友好学校的师生代表团将来你校参观，现需一名学生接待员。请你给负责人 Ms. Smith写一封邮件推荐自己，内容包括：
(1)邮件目的；
(2)自荐理由；
(3)表达期待。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Dear Ms. Smith,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Ms. Smith,
I’m Li Hua, a senior student at our school. I’m writing to recommend myself as the student receptionist fo the delegation of teachers and students from our Irish friendship school.
I believe I’m well-suited for this role. I have strong communication skills in English, having won first prize in our school’s English speech contest last year. Moreover, I’ve previously assisted in hosting exchange students from Canada, so I’m familiar with cross-cultural communication and hospitality. I’m also enthusiastic, responsible, and eager to showcase our school’s spirit.
It would be a great honor to welcome you and help make your visit memorable. I look forward to your positive reply!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Love walks with us through every scary moment and gives us strength to face whatever frightens us. That’s exactly what happened to a child and his 78-year-old great-grandmother.
Bridger Peabody, a three-year-old boy, was staying with his great-grandmother Sharon Lewis on a February night in Strasburg, Colorado. His parents were at the hospital with his older sister, who had hurt her finger. The 78-year-old woman, whom Bridger calls “GiGi”, was walking with him to the back door when disaster struck. Lewis tripped and hit her head hard on a concrete step. She couldn’t get up. Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head and soaked (浸透) her clothes. Even worse, she had no way to call for help as her phone was in the car. They tried shouting loudly for help. A neighbor’s light glowed (发出微光) in the distance, but no one heard them.
Then Lewis knew the only solution was for Bridger to return to her car and get her phone. She had to ask her great-grandson to do something that scared him more than anything. It was nighttime, and the path to her car wasn’t lit. It was in total darkness. Up to that point, Bridger had never even opened a car door, let alone faced such a life-and-death challenge. But Lewis needed that phone to call for help.
“You know what, dear You are going to have to go out to the car and get my phone,” Lewis toldBridger, her voice steady (平稳) despite the pain. “ But it’s too dark, GiGi,” Bridger said. Lewis knew Bridger was very frightened, but she gave him courage with faith. “I know, but you’re going to have to be brave. You can do it, my dear.”
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150个左右；
(2)请按如下格式作答。
What happened next amazed everyone.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Taking the phone, Lewis called 911 right away.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 What happened next amazed everyone. Bridger took a deep breath and stepped into the darkness. His tiny hands trembled as he felt his way toward the car. The cold night air made him shiver, but GiGi’s words echoed in his mind: “You can do it.” With determination, he reached the car, fumbled for the door handle, and finally grabbed the phone. Tears streaked his face, but he didn’t stop. He rushed back to GiGi, clutching the phone like a lifeline, and handed it to GiGi.
Taking the phone, Lewis called 911 right away. Her voice was weak but clear as she explained the situation. Within minutes, sirens wailed in the distance. Paramedics arrived, stabilizing Lewis and praising Bridger’s bravery. At the hospital, doctors treated her injury, and Bridger’s parents hugged him tightly, overwhelmed with pride. That night, a three-year-old proved that love conquers fear — and that even the smallest hero can shine in the darkest moments.

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