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湖北鄂东南联盟学校2026年5月模拟考试高三英语试卷
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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后；你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When does Manuel prefer to make the meeting
A. This Friday. B. Next Monday. C. Next Wednesday.
【答案】C
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the man suggest placing the lamp
A. Behind the sofa. B. To the left of the sofa. C. To the left of the door.
【答案】B
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the woman looking for
A. A drugstore. B. A fruit market. C. A bookstore.
【答案】A
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is wrong with the plant
A. It needs watering at present.
B. It is not getting enough sunshine.
C. It should be moved into a large pot.
【答案】B
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman want to do next
A. Put the washing out. B. Wash some clothes. C. Go to the grocer’s.
【答案】C
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What has happened to the company
A. It has closed most of the plants.
B. It has moved from Manila to Dubai.
C. It has been sold to another business.
7. How will the employees be treated
A. Some of them will be fired.
B. Most of them will be reemployed.
C. A few of them will be forced to retire.
【答案】6. C 7. B
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What did the man forget to buy
A. Sugar. B. Cookies. C. Coffee.
9. What did the woman just do
A. She cleaned the kitchen. B. She painted the bathroom. C. She returned her library books.
【答案】8. B 9. A
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Why doesn’t the woman take the direct flight
A. It is too early. B. She wants to visit Chicago. C. It’s much more expensive.
11. When does the woman’s flight leave
A. On Saturday afternoon. B. On Sunday morning. C. On Sunday evening.
12. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At Walt Disney World. B. At the travel agency. C. On the plane.
【答案】10. C 11. B 12. B
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. What jobs they’re suitable for.
B. Where they can find job information.
C. What they can do to prepare for interviews.
14. What do we know about the woman
A. She enjoys socializing. B. She has got two job offers. C. She dislikes art.
15. How does the man feel about the results of his job test
A. Excited. B. Unexpected. C. Worried.
16. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Improve his artistic skills.
B. Start his own business in advertising.
C. Look for a job in an advertising company.
【答案】13. A 14. A 15. B 16. C
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What will the visitors have to do first when walking into the museum
A. Put on boots. B. Register their names. C. Listen to a talk about climate.
18. What can the visitors see on all the walls of the museum
A. Informative posters. B. Photos of huge blocks of ice. C. Descriptions of the exhibition.
19. What can the visitors use the computers to do in the exhibition
A. Talk with famous scientists online.
B. Search the most up-to-date information.
C. Email their friends about global warming.
20. What is the main purpose of the exhibition
A. To explain the reasons for global warming.
B. To raise public awareness of global warming.
C. To show the latest information on global warming.
【答案】17. A 18. A 19. C 20. B
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
We are pleased to announce that entries for Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (TTOM) are now open! Widely regarded as the world’s most beautiful marathon, the event will return to Cape Town soon.
Our history and vision
Originating as the Celtic 35 Mile Road Race in 1970, TTOM has grown into a premier national sporting institution that contributes significantly to the economy of the Western Cape. It is best known for its breathtaking 56 km ultra marathon route, which guides runners along Chapman’s Peak, one of the world’s most spectacular coastal drives.
Beyond its economic impact, for over half a century, the race has tested endurance, united global runners, and woven itself into South Africa’s sporting soul. This year’s edition aims not only to honor this rich legacy but also to elevate the standards of excellence and inclusivity, placing every runner at the heart of the experience.
Event information
Ultra Marathon Half Marathon
Event Date April 11th April 12th
Start Venue Newlands Swimming Pool, Main Road, Newlands Newlands Swimming Pool, Main Road, Newlands
Finish Venue UCT Rugby Fields, Upper Campus, Rondebosch UCT Rugby Fields, Upper Campus, Rondebosch
Cut-off Time 7 hours 3 hours 30 minutes
Entry Fees Licensed SA Athletes: R840.00 Unlicensed SA Athletes: Not eligible Rest of Africa Athletes: R1030.00 International Athletes: R3080.00 Licensed SA Athletes: R450.00 Unlicensed SA Athletes: R525.00* Rest of Africa Athletes: R830.00 International Athletes: R2160.00
*Temporary license fee included.
Don’t miss out
All Ultra Marathon and Half Marathon entrants will receive an exclusive event T-shirt as part of the entry fee. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this iconic event and secure your commemorative T-shirt!
For detailed information and step-by-step registration instructions, please visit the official website.
21. What makes TTOM stand out according to the text
A. Its free T-shirts for all participants. B. Its status as the oldest marathon in the world.
C. Its ultra marathon route along a coastal drive. D. Its role in promoting South Africa’s economy.
22. What is the cost of the temporary license for the Half Marathon
A. R75. B. R450. C. R525 D. R830.
23. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To compare two types of marathon events. B. To promote Cape Town as a tourist destination.
C. To call for entries and provide key information. D. To analyze the economic impact of a sports event.
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C
B
Who will take care of grandma and grandpa when no one is available This question is becoming urgent as the population ages rapidly and fewer children are being born. For many families, the answer might soon be a robot.
This might sound like science fiction, but the reasons are practical, mainly financial. Hiring a caregiver is often too expensive for most families, sometimes costing two or three times more than a humanoid robot, which is estimated at about S20, 000.
I believe that robots will assume the care of many elderly people. A robot could potentially be a one-time expense, requiring minimal maintenance and receiving updates through cloud computing technology. And it could function around the clock. I’ve treated elderly patients who had been found wandering the streets or severely dehydrated because of gaps in care. A tireless robot — made possible by improved battery life and the ability to self-charge — could mitigate such problems. Reliable robotic companions could also accompany seniors outside the home for walks or to community events, enhancing rather than weakening their social connections.
Furthermore, while actual human contact is preferable, it has real drawbacks. Human caregivers can lose their tempers, but robots are unlikely to have that problem. In a recent study, observers found AI-generated responses to be more empathetic and compassionate than those of humans — a surprising but telling result. A robot with AI-assisted voice technology could potentially understand emotion and intent, clarify instructions, and respond to commands in real time.
But where does that leave us If I know that grandma has her robot, will I opt not to drop by after work when I’m exhausted Will the neighbors stop checking on her As her faculties fail, will she feel more at ease with the robot than with her family
24. What is a robot’s main practical advantage in eldercare
A. Its lower long-term cost. B. Its ability to show friendship.
C. Its simple setup and operation. D. Its guarantee of total safety.
25. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Reduce. B. Cause. C. Ignore. D. Discover.
26. What does the author imply by citing the AI study in paragraph 4
A. The urgent need to replace human care B. The potential of AI in showing empathy.
C. The general weakness of human caregivers. D. The importance of human emotional interaction.
27. How does the author sound in the last paragraph
A. Angry and accusatory. B. Reflective and concerned.
C. Indifferent and dismissive. D. Sympathetic and confused.
【答案】24. A 25. A 26. B 27. B
C
An ant that can turn carbon dioxide in the air into dolomite stone in its outer covering may hold clues to how humans can capture greenhouse gases to prevent climate disaster.
Fungus-farming ants search for vegetation to feed fungi (真菌) grown inside their homes, which serve as their main food source. The large density of ants and fungi can result in high concentrations of CO2 inside the nests.
In 2020, Cameron Currie at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his colleagues found that the ant species Acromyrmex echinatior puts a carbonate biomineral into its armour through a symbiotic (共生的) relationship with Pseudonocardia bacteria, which turn CO2 into rock using chemical processes that are not yet fully understood.
Now the team has discovered that another fungus-farming ant Sericomyrmex amabilis from Central and South America can do the same without symbiotic bacteria, becoming the first known animal to have developed this ability. Remarkably, the mineral they make is dolomite, which is extremely difficult for chemists to produce in the lab. Dolomite rocks, such as those found in Italy’s Dolomite mountains, require millions of years and complex geological processes for calcium and magnesium atoms to line up perfectly. Yet the ants do this quickly and effortlessly, without high temperatures, says team member Hongjie Li of Zhejiang University in China.
For fungus-farming ants, turning CO2 into stone solves two problems: strengthening the ants’ outer covering and preventing the build-up of toxic (有毒的) CO2 inside the colony. “We have discovered a natural system that has evolved, over millions of years, to reduce the toxic accumulation of atmospheric CO2 in an ant colony,” Currie says.
In an effort to counteract global warming, scientists are exploring techniques for transforming atmospheric CO2 into carbonate minerals. “These ants are the first animal shown to be engaging in such a process, offering exciting potential as a model for human efforts,” says Currie.
Cody Freas at the University of Toulouse, France, who wasn’t part of the study, describes the ants’ ability to turn CO2 into dolomite as a “remarkable adaptation.” “Individuals take on the role of living carbon scrubbers, turning atmospheric CO2 into a protective mineral armour,” he says. “This two-way solution both helps the ants control their nest atmosphere and create a bioengineered physical defence.”
28. What is the primary purpose of paragraph 2
A. To describe the diet of fungus-farming ants.
B. To introduce a central problem that the ants face.
C. To compare different species of fungus-farming ants.
D. To prove that ant nests are harmful to the environment.
29. How is Sericomyrmex amabilis different from the other fungus-farming ant
A. It acts on its own. B. It eats special fungi.
C. It lives underground. D. It works with bacteria.
30. Why does the author mention dolomite’s slow formation
A. To explain why dolomite is valuable. B. To show the ants have beaten nature.
C. To highlight how efficient the ants are. D. To prove nature works better than labs.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Tiny Ants: A Potential Solution to a Giant Problem
B. Carbon Capture: Is Symbiotic Bacteria Our Only Hope
C. Dolomite: How Can Fungus-Farming Ants Make Rocks
D. Fungus-Farming Ants: A Surprisingly Complex Lifestyle
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. C 31. A
D
Sometimes the hardest part of doing an unpleasant task is simply getting started — typing the first sentence of a report, lifting the first dish in a piled-up sink, or just getting off the couch to exercise. The obstacle isn’t necessarily a lack of interest in completing the task, but the brain’s resistance to taking the first step. Now, scientists may have identified the neural (神经的) circuit behind this resistance, and a way to ease it.
In a study published in Current Biology, researchers describe a pathway in the brain that seems to act as a “motivation brake”, reducing the drive to begin a task. When the team selectively suppressed (抑制) this circuit in macaque monkeys, goal-directed behavior rebounded.
To conduct the study, Ken-ichi Amemori, a neuroscientist at Kyoto University in Japan, and his colleagues trained two thirsty macaques to perform two distinct decision-making pleting one of them earned a monkey a reward of water, but the other gave the animal water plus a punishment — an unpleasant blow of air to the face. When presented with the task that also involved punishment, the monkeys were more likely to hesitate than with the reward-only task, the researchers found.
But that changed when the team homed in on two brain regions — the ventral striatum and the ventral pallidum — that are important for reward processing and motivation and found that nerve cell activity in the monkeys’ brains suggests the ventral striatum might detect a potentially unpleasant experience and subsequently suppress the ventral pallidum’s activity, making the animals hesitate. They used a targeted genetic technique to suppress signalling from the ventral striatum to the ventral pallidum. Although the suppression had little effect on the monkeys’ behaviour during the reward-only trials, it made them significantly more willing to start in the face of a potentially unpleasant outcome. The suppression did not, however, change how the animals weighed reward against punishment.
Future research could build on the findings to develop treatments for mental disorders that are often accompanied by a lack of motivation, such as depression and schizophrenia. For instance, drugs or deep brain stimulation might be able to modify the pathway between the ventral striatum and the ventral pallidum. The discovery might also help psychotherapists tailor cognitive behavioral therapy to their clients.
32. Why does the author mention typing or washing dishes in paragraph 1
A. To explain a brain disease. B. To compare different duties.
C. To show how to finish tasks. D. To introduce a common problem.
33. The “motivation brake” works through ______.
A. the desire for reward. B. the fear of punishment.
C. the memory of previous efforts. D. the interaction of two brain parts.
34. Why were the monkeys more willing to start after the treatment
A. Their desire for rewards increased. B. Their judgment of risk was changed.
C. Their fear of punishment disappeared. D. Their “motivation brake” was disabled.
35. What could the research findings be applied to
A. Treating mental illnesses. B. Improving memory skills.
C. Training laboratory animals. D. Removing unpleasant feelings.
【答案】32. D 33. D 34. D 35. 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。
In an age of endless low-quality information, it’s time to fight our instinct to seek out and absorb all we can. If social media were a literal ecosystem, it would be about as healthy as a polluted river. In 2026, nothing comparable to environmental protection exists for our befouled media landscape. ____36____ Fortunately, there’s a way: critical ignoring.
Critical ignoring was born of research on how the skills of professional fact-checkers could be taught to young people. Kids and adults alike need the ability to quickly evaluate the truth of a statement and the reliability of its source. ____37____ Here’s the quick-and-dirty on how to start practicing critical ignoring in the year ahead.
First, realize that critical thinking has become a liability. For most of human history, information was in short supply. Our innate curiosity drives us to spend more time-consuming internet nonsense than we should. ____38____Attention merchants and malicious actors have been gifted what they wanted, our attention.
Second, remember that your attention is a scarce resource. A 2021 study found that just 30 minutes of phone scrolling tires us out psychologically, reducing our ability to exercise. Problems managing our attention are so widespread they’ve spawned high-tech remedies. ____39____ One easy tactic: Decide how much time you want to spend on screens in advance, then set a timer.
Third, recognize that ‘true enough’ is dangerous. The tendency of chatbots to lie to us might seem AI-specific, but it’s part of a much bigger phenomenon. ____40____ Social media has trained users to rely on fluency and coherence as proxies for credibility. We are being lulled into accepting “true enough” as proxies for actual truth-while losing the habit of verifying information for ourselves. Finally, use the internet against itself. Finding truth in our media landscape requires new tools. Consider lateral reading. When encountering a new claim, rather than engage deeply with it, take a step back and use a quick search to discover what others are saying about it.
A. But the simplest fixes are often the best.
B. It’s ignoring after you’ve checked out some initial signals.
C. It means it’s up to us, as individuals, to stop ingesting the pink slime of AI slop.
D. Since then, the term has taken on a life of its own, becoming an umbrella for a set of skills.
E. Investing critical thinking in sources that should have been ignored means we’ve been trapped.
F. The generative-AI large language models have been trained to produce convincing results.
G. So in both AI and social media, plausibility becomes a sufficient stopping condition for judgment.
【答案】36. C 37. D 38. E 39. A 40. G
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was on a walk outside Symphony Hall, and the distance between Boston and California felt bigger than usual, as it had been weeks since I last called home. Surrounded by strangers, I felt ____41____ — like a background character in someone else’s city.
That’s when I saw her standing alone at the crosswalk. As I crossed the street, our eyes met, and I smiled and waved. “Hi, I don’t speak Mandarin, but how can I help ” I asked. She smiled as if we were family, then showed me a ____42____ on her phone: the outside of Trader Joe’s. After I tried to give directions but only ____43____ her, I said, OK, “I’ll take you there myself.” She smiled and followed.
Walking down the street, she said “xie xie” every few moments, and I ____44____ used Google Translate on my phone to ____45____ that it meant “Thank you.” She smiled; I smiled back. When we arrived, I asked if she needed anything else, and she ____46____ another picture on her phone — this time of bread. I laughed and nodded, and she pulled me into the store. We went straight to the bread ____47____, and she loaded five loaves into her bag, while I held her tote in the checkout line. The ____48____ looked at us and asked if we were related. I nodded, finding it ____49____ that way.
She handed me a (n) ____50____, and though I tried to refuse, she insisted until I accepted. Saying goodbye, she gave me a tight ____51____ and tried to give me more bread, but I laughed and refused. We took selfies together, and after one more hug, she waved and walked away. We never ____52____ names; all I had to remember her by was that loaf of bread — a small gift that felt like something much ____53____.
As I carried it home, I realized something had ____54____. In helping her find her way, I found some grounding of my own — a reminder that kindness can ____55____ us when we feel most lost, even without a shared language to guide us.
41. A. exhausted B. lost C. anxious D. awkward
42. A. map B. message C. picture D. notice
43. A. helped B. confused C. excited D. troubled
44. A. eventually B. hesitantly C. quickly D. carefully
45. A. learn B. recognize C. ensure D. prove
46. A. looked up B. came across C. pulled up D. turned to
47. A. store B. stand C. cart D. factory
48. A. cashier B. clerk C. customer D. manager
49. A. funnier B. harder C. stranger D. easier
50. A. receipt B. loaf C. envelope D. bag
51. A. hug B. nod C. wave D. smile
52. A. called B. mentioned C. forgot D. exchanged
53. A. warmer B. shallower C. bigger D. sweeter
54. A. emerged B. ceased C. improved D. shifted
55. A. connect B. Shape C. refresh D. accompany
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. A
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。
China’s intangible cultural heritage workshops, ____56____ are proving to be powerful forces for rural revitalization, have preserved traditional crafts, created jobs and boosted local economies, with over 11,000 such workshops in operation according to official data.
These workshops, ____57____ (distribute) across 2,005 county-level regions, have generated employment for more than 1.2 million people in related industries. Notably, over 4,300 workshops operate directly in villages, ____58____ (provide) flexible work arrangements particularly suited for elderly residents, women, and people with disabilities through home-based production ____59____ daily wage models.
The government has actively promoted the role of intangible cultural heritage in cultural preservation and economic development. In December 2021, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and other central government departments issued a policy document ____60____ (specific) guiding the establishment and operation of these workshops, emphasizing talent cultivation, job creation, and industrial support.
At the local level, 18 provinces have introduced policies ____61____ (support) and manage these workshops, offering funding, marketing assistance and resource coordination. For example, in Zhejiang province, the Xiaoshan district of Hangzhou city has paired workshops ____62____ villages. The provincial-level Xiaoshan pickled radish intangible cultural heritage workshop has connected over 40,000 farmers through contract-based production, generating ____63____ output value of 300 million yuan ($41.85 million) in 2024.
Remarkably, the number of national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritors ____64____ (grow) to nearly 4,000 by March 2025, reflecting the ____65____ (effective) of these preservation efforts.
【答案】
56. which
57. distributed
58. providing
59. and 60. specifically
61. to support
62. with 63. an
64. had grown
65. effectiveness
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你在学校英文论坛上看到有同学发帖，认为教学楼周围的鸟鸣声影响了学习生活，建议拆除附近的鸟巢。请你写一则回帖，内容包括：1. 你的看法；2. 你的建议。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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【答案】Subject: My thoughts on the bird problem
Hi everyone,
I saw the post suggesting removing birds’ nests near our teaching building. I understand that birdsong can sometimes be distracting, but I don’t think we should destroy the nests. Birds are our little neighbors, and their songs bring life to our campus. Killing or driving them away would be cruel and harm nature.
Instead, I have a few simple ideas. First, close the windows when you study — it greatly reduces the noise. Second, use soft earplugs if you are easily disturbed. Third, you could change your study time a little; birds usually sing most at dawn and dusk, not all day. Finally, maybe the school can plant trees a bit farther from the building to guide the birds away.
Let’s try to live peacefully with nature. The birds are not our enemies — they are just singing their own songs.
第二节（满分25分）
67. 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。
Asher loved spending time in his grandfather’s garden. Every evening, he would carefully hold the watering can as his grandfather showed him how to pour just the right amount on each plant. “These plants need us, Asher,” Grandpa always said. “If we take care of them, they will take care of us.”
Asher loved plants. He loved their bright green leaves, their gentle dancing in the wind, and how they smelled fresh after the rain. Plants made him feel calm and safe. However, when it came to people, Asher was not as confident. At school, he was one of the quietest kids. When other kids laughed and played loudly, he often sat quietly, unsure if he should join.
One afternoon during break, Asher walked past the big oak tree (橡树) near the playground. A group of kids stood nearby, pulling leaves from its branches and throwing them into the air. “Look! Leaf rain!” one of them laughed.
Asher’s chest tightened. He felt angry. He loved trees. He knew how important leaves were for them. He wanted to say something, but fear held him back. He worried that the others might laugh or ignore him. After a moment, he turned away and left without saying a word.
That evening, Asher sat in the garden with his grandfather, watering the plants like always, but his mind was not at peace. His silence didn’t escape Grandpa. After some time, Asher shared what had happened at school and how he felt. He explained that he wanted to protect the tree but did not feel brave enough.
His grandfather listened carefully. He told Asher that courage does not mean being fearless. It means doing what is right, even when fear is present. He reminded Asher that change often begins with one small voice and one brave choice. Those words replayed in Asher’s mind all night.
注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1 The next day during break, Asher saw the same kids pulling leaves just like before.
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Paragraph 2 The kids soon agreed to Asher’s suggestion.
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【答案】The next day during break, Asher saw the same kids pulling leaves just like before. This time, Asher remembered his grandfather’s words. He took a deep breath, swallowed his nervousness, and stepped forward. “Hey,” he said, his voice a little shaky. “Do you know that leaves help trees breathe If you keep pulling them off, the tree won’t be able to stay healthy. ” The other children stopped and listened. They had never thought about trees in that way before. At last, Asher suggested that instead of hurting the tree, they could protect it together.
The kids soon agreed to Asher’s suggestion. Together, they made a brightly colored poster for protecting trees, and taped it to the playground fence. Looking at the oak tree’s leaves dancing in the wind, Asher felt something new — a warm, strong feeling inside. In the weeks that followed, the oak tree seemed to grow even stronger. New leaves slowly unfolded from its branches, offering cool shade to the children at play. Watching them rest beneath it, Asher smiled softly. He finally understood his grandfather’s words — when we take care of plants, they take care of us, too.湖北鄂东南联盟学校2026年5月模拟考试高三英语试卷
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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后；你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. When does Manuel prefer to make the meeting
A. This Friday. B. Next Monday. C. Next Wednesday.
2. Where does the man suggest placing the lamp
A. Behind the sofa. B. To the left of the sofa. C. To the left of the door.
3. What is the woman looking for
A. A drugstore. B. A fruit market. C. A bookstore.
4. What is wrong with the plant
A. It needs watering at present.
B. It is not getting enough sunshine.
C. It should be moved into a large pot.
5. What does the woman want to do next
A. Put the washing out. B. Wash some clothes. C. Go to the grocer’s.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What has happened to the company
A. It has closed most of the plants.
B. It has moved from Manila to Dubai.
C. It has been sold to another business.
7. How will the employees be treated
A. Some of them will be fired.
B. Most of them will be reemployed.
C. A few of them will be forced to retire.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What did the man forget to buy
A. Sugar. B. Cookies. C. Coffee.
9. What did the woman just do
A. She cleaned the kitchen. B. She painted the bathroom. C. She returned her library books.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. Why doesn’t the woman take the direct flight
A. It is too early. B. She wants to visit Chicago. C. It’s much more expensive.
11. When does the woman’s flight leave
A. On Saturday afternoon. B. On Sunday morning. C. On Sunday evening.
12. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At Walt Disney World. B. At the travel agency. C. On the plane.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. What jobs they’re suitable for.
B. Where they can find job information.
C. What they can do to prepare for interviews.
14. What do we know about the woman
A. She enjoys socializing. B. She has got two job offers. C. She dislikes art.
15. How does the man feel about the results of his job test
A. Excited. B. Unexpected. C. Worried.
16. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Improve his artistic skills.
B. Start his own business in advertising.
C. Look for a job in an advertising company.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What will the visitors have to do first when walking into the museum
A. Put on boots. B. Register their names. C. Listen to a talk about climate.
18. What can the visitors see on all the walls of the museum
A. Informative posters. B. Photos of huge blocks of ice. C. Descriptions of the exhibition.
19. What can the visitors use the computers to do in the exhibition
A. Talk with famous scientists online.
B. Search the most up-to-date information.
C. Email their friends about global warming.
20. What is the main purpose of the exhibition
A. To explain the reasons for global warming.
B. To raise public awareness of global warming.
C. To show the latest information on global warming.
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
We are pleased to announce that entries for Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (TTOM) are now open! Widely regarded as the world’s most beautiful marathon, the event will return to Cape Town soon.
Our history and vision
Originating as the Celtic 35 Mile Road Race in 1970, TTOM has grown into a premier national sporting institution that contributes significantly to the economy of the Western Cape. It is best known for its breathtaking 56 km ultra marathon route, which guides runners along Chapman’s Peak, one of the world’s most spectacular coastal drives.
Beyond its economic impact, for over half a century, the race has tested endurance, united global runners, and woven itself into South Africa’s sporting soul. This year’s edition aims not only to honor this rich legacy but also to elevate the standards of excellence and inclusivity, placing every runner at the heart of the experience.
Event information
Ultra Marathon Half Marathon
Event Date April 11th April 12th
Start Venue Newlands Swimming Pool, Main Road, Newlands Newlands Swimming Pool, Main Road, Newlands
Finish Venue UCT Rugby Fields, Upper Campus, Rondebosch UCT Rugby Fields, Upper Campus, Rondebosch
Cut-off Time 7 hours 3 hours 30 minutes
Entry Fees Licensed SA Athletes: R840.00 Unlicensed SA Athletes: Not eligible Rest of Africa Athletes: R1030.00 International Athletes: R3080.00 Licensed SA Athletes: R450.00 Unlicensed SA Athletes: R525.00* Rest of Africa Athletes: R830.00 International Athletes: R2160.00
*Temporary license fee included.
Don’t miss out
All Ultra Marathon and Half Marathon entrants will receive an exclusive event T-shirt as part of the entry fee. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this iconic event and secure your commemorative T-shirt!
For detailed information and step-by-step registration instructions, please visit the official website.
21. What makes TTOM stand out according to the text
A. Its free T-shirts for all participants. B. Its status as the oldest marathon in the world.
C. Its ultra marathon route along a coastal drive. D. Its role in promoting South Africa’s economy.
22. What is the cost of the temporary license for the Half Marathon
A. R75. B. R450. C. R525 D. R830.
23. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To compare two types of marathon events. B. To promote Cape Town as a tourist destination.
C. To call for entries and provide key information. D. To analyze the economic impact of a sports event.
B
Who will take care of grandma and grandpa when no one is available This question is becoming urgent as the population ages rapidly and fewer children are being born. For many families, the answer might soon be a robot.
This might sound like science fiction, but the reasons are practical, mainly financial. Hiring a caregiver is often too expensive for most families, sometimes costing two or three times more than a humanoid robot, which is estimated at about S20, 000.
I believe that robots will assume the care of many elderly people. A robot could potentially be a one-time expense, requiring minimal maintenance and receiving updates through cloud computing technology. And it could function around the clock. I’ve treated elderly patients who had been found wandering the streets or severely dehydrated because of gaps in care. A tireless robot — made possible by improved battery life and the ability to self-charge — could mitigate such problems. Reliable robotic companions could also accompany seniors outside the home for walks or to community events, enhancing rather than weakening their social connections.
Furthermore, while actual human contact is preferable, it has real drawbacks. Human caregivers can lose their tempers, but robots are unlikely to have that problem. In a recent study, observers found AI-generated responses to be more empathetic and compassionate than those of humans — a surprising but telling result. A robot with AI-assisted voice technology could potentially understand emotion and intent, clarify instructions, and respond to commands in real time.
But where does that leave us If I know that grandma has her robot, will I opt not to drop by after work when I’m exhausted Will the neighbors stop checking on her As her faculties fail, will she feel more at ease with the robot than with her family
24. What is a robot’s main practical advantage in eldercare
A. Its lower long-term cost. B. Its ability to show friendship.
C. Its simple setup and operation. D. Its guarantee of total safety.
25. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Reduce. B. Cause. C. Ignore. D. Discover.
26. What does the author imply by citing the AI study in paragraph 4
A. The urgent need to replace human care B. The potential of AI in showing empathy.
C. The general weakness of human caregivers. D. The importance of human emotional interaction.
27. How does the author sound in the last paragraph
A. Angry and accusatory. B. Reflective and concerned.
C. Indifferent and dismissive. D. Sympathetic and confused.
C
An ant that can turn carbon dioxide in the air into dolomite stone in its outer covering may hold clues to how humans can capture greenhouse gases to prevent climate disaster.
Fungus-farming ants search for vegetation to feed fungi (真菌) grown inside their homes, which serve as their main food source. The large density of ants and fungi can result in high concentrations of CO2 inside the nests.
In 2020, Cameron Currie at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his colleagues found that the ant species Acromyrmex echinatior puts a carbonate biomineral into its armour through a symbiotic (共生的) relationship with Pseudonocardia bacteria, which turn CO2 into rock using chemical processes that are not yet fully understood.
Now the team has discovered that another fungus-farming ant Sericomyrmex amabilis from Central and South America can do the same without symbiotic bacteria, becoming the first known animal to have developed this ability. Remarkably, the mineral they make is dolomite, which is extremely difficult for chemists to produce in the lab. Dolomite rocks, such as those found in Italy’s Dolomite mountains, require millions of years and complex geological processes for calcium and magnesium atoms to line up perfectly. Yet the ants do this quickly and effortlessly, without high temperatures, says team member Hongjie Li of Zhejiang University in China.
For fungus-farming ants, turning CO2 into stone solves two problems: strengthening the ants’ outer covering and preventing the build-up of toxic (有毒的) CO2 inside the colony. “We have discovered a natural system that has evolved, over millions of years, to reduce the toxic accumulation of atmospheric CO2 in an ant colony,” Currie says.
In an effort to counteract global warming, scientists are exploring techniques for transforming atmospheric CO2 into carbonate minerals. “These ants are the first animal shown to be engaging in such a process, offering exciting potential as a model for human efforts,” says Currie.
Cody Freas at the University of Toulouse, France, who wasn’t part of the study, describes the ants’ ability to turn CO2 into dolomite as a “remarkable adaptation.” “Individuals take on the role of living carbon scrubbers, turning atmospheric CO2 into a protective mineral armour,” he says. “This two-way solution both helps the ants control their nest atmosphere and create a bioengineered physical defence.”
28. What is the primary purpose of paragraph 2
A. To describe the diet of fungus-farming ants.
B. To introduce a central problem that the ants face.
C. To compare different species of fungus-farming ants.
D. To prove that ant nests are harmful to the environment.
29. How is Sericomyrmex amabilis different from the other fungus-farming ant
A. It acts on its own. B. It eats special fungi.
C. It lives underground. D. It works with bacteria.
30. Why does the author mention dolomite’s slow formation
A. To explain why dolomite is valuable. B. To show the ants have beaten nature.
C. To highlight how efficient the ants are. D. To prove nature works better than labs.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Tiny Ants: A Potential Solution to a Giant Problem
B. Carbon Capture: Is Symbiotic Bacteria Our Only Hope
C. Dolomite: How Can Fungus-Farming Ants Make Rocks
D. Fungus-Farming Ants: A Surprisingly Complex Lifestyle
D
Sometimes the hardest part of doing an unpleasant task is simply getting started — typing the first sentence of a report, lifting the first dish in a piled-up sink, or just getting off the couch to exercise. The obstacle isn’t necessarily a lack of interest in completing the task, but the brain’s resistance to taking the first step. Now, scientists may have identified the neural (神经的) circuit behind this resistance, and a way to ease it.
In a study published in Current Biology, researchers describe a pathway in the brain that seems to act as a “motivation brake”, reducing the drive to begin a task. When the team selectively suppressed (抑制) this circuit in macaque monkeys, goal-directed behavior rebounded.
To conduct the study, Ken-ichi Amemori, a neuroscientist at Kyoto University in Japan, and his colleagues trained two thirsty macaques to perform two distinct decision-making pleting one of them earned a monkey a reward of water, but the other gave the animal water plus a punishment — an unpleasant blow of air to the face. When presented with the task that also involved punishment, the monkeys were more likely to hesitate than with the reward-only task, the researchers found.
But that changed when the team homed in on two brain regions — the ventral striatum and the ventral pallidum — that are important for reward processing and motivation and found that nerve cell activity in the monkeys’ brains suggests the ventral striatum might detect a potentially unpleasant experience and subsequently suppress the ventral pallidum’s activity, making the animals hesitate. They used a targeted genetic technique to suppress signalling from the ventral striatum to the ventral pallidum. Although the suppression had little effect on the monkeys’ behaviour during the reward-only trials, it made them significantly more willing to start in the face of a potentially unpleasant outcome. The suppression did not, however, change how the animals weighed reward against punishment.
Future research could build on the findings to develop treatments for mental disorders that are often accompanied by a lack of motivation, such as depression and schizophrenia. For instance, drugs or deep brain stimulation might be able to modify the pathway between the ventral striatum and the ventral pallidum. The discovery might also help psychotherapists tailor cognitive behavioral therapy to their clients.
32. Why does the author mention typing or washing dishes in paragraph 1
A. To explain a brain disease. B. To compare different duties.
C. To show how to finish tasks. D. To introduce a common problem.
33. The “motivation brake” works through ______.
A. the desire for reward. B. the fear of punishment.
C. the memory of previous efforts. D. the interaction of two brain parts.
34. Why were the monkeys more willing to start after the treatment
A. Their desire for rewards increased. B. Their judgment of risk was changed.
C. Their fear of punishment disappeared. D. Their “motivation brake” was disabled.
35. What could the research findings be applied to
A. Treating mental illnesses. B. Improving memory skills.
C. Training laboratory animals. D. Removing unpleasant feelings.
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。
In an age of endless low-quality information, it’s time to fight our instinct to seek out and absorb all we can. If social media were a literal ecosystem, it would be about as healthy as a polluted river. In 2026, nothing comparable to environmental protection exists for our befouled media landscape. ____36____ Fortunately, there’s a way: critical ignoring.
Critical ignoring was born of research on how the skills of professional fact-checkers could be taught to young people. Kids and adults alike need the ability to quickly evaluate the truth of a statement and the reliability of its source. ____37____ Here’s the quick-and-dirty on how to start practicing critical ignoring in the year ahead.
First, realize that critical thinking has become a liability. For most of human history, information was in short supply. Our innate curiosity drives us to spend more time-consuming internet nonsense than we should. ____38____Attention merchants and malicious actors have been gifted what they wanted, our attention.
Second, remember that your attention is a scarce resource. A 2021 study found that just 30 minutes of phone scrolling tires us out psychologically, reducing our ability to exercise. Problems managing our attention are so widespread they’ve spawned high-tech remedies. ____39____ One easy tactic: Decide how much time you want to spend on screens in advance, then set a timer.
Third, recognize that ‘true enough’ is dangerous. The tendency of chatbots to lie to us might seem AI-specific, but it’s part of a much bigger phenomenon. ____40____ Social media has trained users to rely on fluency and coherence as proxies for credibility. We are being lulled into accepting “true enough” as proxies for actual truth-while losing the habit of verifying information for ourselves. Finally, use the internet against itself. Finding truth in our media landscape requires new tools. Consider lateral reading. When encountering a new claim, rather than engage deeply with it, take a step back and use a quick search to discover what others are saying about it.
A. But the simplest fixes are often the best.
B. It’s ignoring after you’ve checked out some initial signals.
C. It means it’s up to us, as individuals, to stop ingesting the pink slime of AI slop.
D. Since then, the term has taken on a life of its own, becoming an umbrella for a set of skills.
E. Investing critical thinking in sources that should have been ignored means we’ve been trapped.
F. The generative-AI large language models have been trained to produce convincing results.
G. So in both AI and social media, plausibility becomes a sufficient stopping condition for judgment.
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was on a walk outside Symphony Hall, and the distance between Boston and California felt bigger than usual, as it had been weeks since I last called home. Surrounded by strangers, I felt ____41____ — like a background character in someone else’s city.
That’s when I saw her standing alone at the crosswalk. As I crossed the street, our eyes met, and I smiled and waved. “Hi, I don’t speak Mandarin, but how can I help ” I asked. She smiled as if we were family, then showed me a ____42____ on her phone: the outside of Trader Joe’s. After I tried to give directions but only ____43____ her, I said, OK, “I’ll take you there myself.” She smiled and followed.
Walking down the street, she said “xie xie” every few moments, and I ____44____ used Google Translate on my phone to ____45____ that it meant “Thank you.” She smiled; I smiled back. When we arrived, I asked if she needed anything else, and she ____46____ another picture on her phone — this time of bread. I laughed and nodded, and she pulled me into the store. We went straight to the bread ____47____, and she loaded five loaves into her bag, while I held her tote in the checkout line. The ____48____ looked at us and asked if we were related. I nodded, finding it ____49____ that way.
She handed me a (n) ____50____, and though I tried to refuse, she insisted until I accepted. Saying goodbye, she gave me a tight ____51____ and tried to give me more bread, but I laughed and refused. We took selfies together, and after one more hug, she waved and walked away. We never ____52____ names; all I had to remember her by was that loaf of bread — a small gift that felt like something much ____53____.
As I carried it home, I realized something had ____54____. In helping her find her way, I found some grounding of my own — a reminder that kindness can ____55____ us when we feel most lost, even without a shared language to guide us.
41. A. exhausted B. lost C. anxious D. awkward
42. A. map B. message C. picture D. notice
43. A. helped B. confused C. excited D. troubled
44. A. eventually B. hesitantly C. quickly D. carefully
45. A. learn B. recognize C. ensure D. prove
46. A. looked up B. came across C. pulled up D. turned to
47. A. store B. stand C. cart D. factory
48. A. cashier B. clerk C. customer D. manager
49. A. funnier B. harder C. stranger D. easier
50. A. receipt B. loaf C. envelope D. bag
51. A. hug B. nod C. wave D. smile
52. A. called B. mentioned C. forgot D. exchanged
53. A. warmer B. shallower C. bigger D. sweeter
54. A. emerged B. ceased C. improved D. shifted
55. A. connect B. Shape C. refresh D. accompany
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。
China’s intangible cultural heritage workshops, ____56____ are proving to be powerful forces for rural revitalization, have preserved traditional crafts, created jobs and boosted local economies, with over 11,000 such workshops in operation according to official data.
These workshops, ____57____ (distribute) across 2,005 county-level regions, have generated employment for more than 1.2 million people in related industries. Notably, over 4,300 workshops operate directly in villages, ____58____ (provide) flexible work arrangements particularly suited for elderly residents, women, and people with disabilities through home-based production ____59____ daily wage models.
The government has actively promoted the role of intangible cultural heritage in cultural preservation and economic development. In December 2021, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and other central government departments issued a policy document ____60____ (specific) guiding the establishment and operation of these workshops, emphasizing talent cultivation, job creation, and industrial support.
At the local level, 18 provinces have introduced policies ____61____ (support) and manage these workshops, offering funding, marketing assistance and resource coordination. For example, in Zhejiang province, the Xiaoshan district of Hangzhou city has paired workshops ____62____ villages. The provincial-level Xiaoshan pickled radish intangible cultural heritage workshop has connected over 40,000 farmers through contract-based production, generating ____63____ output value of 300 million yuan ($41.85 million) in 2024.
Remarkably, the number of national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritors ____64____ (grow) to nearly 4,000 by March 2025, reflecting the ____65____ (effective) of these preservation efforts.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你在学校英文论坛上看到有同学发帖，认为教学楼周围的鸟鸣声影响了学习生活，建议拆除附近的鸟巢。请你写一则回帖，内容包括：1. 你的看法；2. 你的建议。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节（满分25分）
67. 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。
Asher loved spending time in his grandfather’s garden. Every evening, he would carefully hold the watering can as his grandfather showed him how to pour just the right amount on each plant. “These plants need us, Asher,” Grandpa always said. “If we take care of them, they will take care of us.”
Asher loved plants. He loved their bright green leaves, their gentle dancing in the wind, and how they smelled fresh after the rain. Plants made him feel calm and safe. However, when it came to people, Asher was not as confident. At school, he was one of the quietest kids. When other kids laughed and played loudly, he often sat quietly, unsure if he should join.
One afternoon during break, Asher walked past the big oak tree (橡树) near the playground. A group of kids stood nearby, pulling leaves from its branches and throwing them into the air. “Look! Leaf rain!” one of them laughed.
Asher’s chest tightened. He felt angry. He loved trees. He knew how important leaves were for them. He wanted to say something, but fear held him back. He worried that the others might laugh or ignore him. After a moment, he turned away and left without saying a word.
That evening, Asher sat in the garden with his grandfather, watering the plants like always, but his mind was not at peace. His silence didn’t escape Grandpa. After some time, Asher shared what had happened at school and how he felt. He explained that he wanted to protect the tree but did not feel brave enough.
His grandfather listened carefully. He told Asher that courage does not mean being fearless. It means doing what is right, even when fear is present. He reminded Asher that change often begins with one small voice and one brave choice. Those words replayed in Asher’s mind all night.
注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1 The next day during break, Asher saw the same kids pulling leaves just like before.
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Paragraph 2 The kids soon agreed to Asher’s suggestion.
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