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重庆巴蜀中学2026届高三月考（十）
英语答案
第一部分 听力
1-5 ACCBB 6-10 ABCBA 11-15 BAABC 16-20 BCACA
第二部分 阅读理解
21-23 DBC 24-27 CADA 28-31 BDA 32-35 ABCCB
36-40 FEBAG
第三部分 语言运用
完形填空
41-45 CABDA 46-50 BCDBA 51-55 BACCD
语法填空
56. to receive 57. highest 58. herself 59. that 60. visiting
61. exposure 62. as 63. impressed 64. people’s 65. and
第四部分 写作
第一节【参考范文】
Dear Chris,
I’m writing to apologize for the unexpected change concerning the community volunteer activity I mentioned earlier. I had really hoped we could take part together this week, but I was told today that all the available places had already been filled and no extra volunteers could be added.
I feel truly sorry, especially because you responded with such enthusiasm when I invited you. Fortunately, the community will hold another session next month, focusing on helping children in the neighborhood develop better reading habits. If you are available then, I’ll contact the organizer in advance and make sure a spot is reserved for you.
I’m really sorry for the inconvenience. Please let me know what you think.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 【参考范文】
But restoring an 80-year-old pumper was never going to be easy. After we brought the pumper to Ward’s place, its problems became clear. The wheels were stiff, the body was rusty, and several brass trimmings were missing. Ward took it apart carefully. The other firefighters and I dropped by after our shifts, cleaning the wheels, searching for missing pieces, and lending a hand wherever we could. Tired as we were, none of us gave up. With fresh red paint, new CFD letters and shining brass, the forgotten wagon came back to life. By the week before the parade, it was ready to roll down Main Street again.
On the Parade Day, I took my place beside she shiny pumper, ready to pull. Bud and several firefighters stood with me, while Ward guided us proudly from the front. As we moved down Main Street, people cheered and waved. Some elderly townspeople recognized the bright red pumper and began telling children how it had once protected their homes and lives. The bright brass trimmings flashed in the sun, and the old wagon seemed young again. At that moment, the picture in my head finally became real. Looking at Ward’s smiling face, I knew we had not simply repaired an old fire wagon—we had brought it home.
听力原文
Text 1
W: I just need to go back in the house and make sure I’ve turned off the oven.
M: Good idea. Better safe than sorry.
W: Yeah, otherwise I’d be worrying all the way through the film.
Text 2
W: I’m here to get my luggage from American Airlines flight 1771. It’s a small carry-on suitcase, but I checked it in.
M: Is this it
W: Mine has two wheels but no metal handle.
Text 3
W: The women’s volleyball match starts at 3:30 this afternoon. We’ve got only 20 minutes to go. Hurry up!
M: Take it easy. Max told me this morning the match has been delayed for an hour.
Text 4
M: Well, you could stay in the dormitory again next term.
W: Yeah, I guess so. It’s close to classes; so I’m never late.
M: Right. The only problem is that it gets noisy sometimes.
Text 5
W: Why is the cat sitting in the tree
M: He is unhappy because I threw his old basket away. He used to stay in it all the time.
W: Some food might get him to come down.
Text 6
W: Hi. This is Janet Sayers with Acme Supplies. We received your order yesterday. We have everything you requested except the printer. It’s currently unavailable.
M: I’m sorry to hear that. Our machine keeps breaking down. How soon will it be available
W: Within a week. I can ship the rest of your order now, and when the printer comes in, I’ll send it by express delivery at no extra charge.
M: That’s OK. Could you also call and let me know when you get it
Text 7
W: Next on the show, Thomas Ryan, our special guest. So, what have you got for us today, Thomas
M: Recycling. I’m not talking about everyday recycling, but upcycling. Upcycling means turning old or unwanted items into something useful or attractive. Giving old things new life has become popular in recent years. So today I’ll demonstrate a few simple upcycling techniques.
W: What kind of things can be upcycled
M: Almost anything! Whatever you bring, I’m sure you’ll leave the show today with the skills needed to make amazing things for your home.
W: OK, Thomas, before we all head straight for the materials table, let’s take a quick break for some ads from our sponsors. We’ll be right back.
Text 8
W: Tim, I just joined this family history website and found out lots of stuff.
M: Really I thought all those family tree websites were pretty much a money grab. People pay a lot of money, but the results don’t have much to do with their actual family.
W: But this one’s different. It gives you access to all kinds of online resources, so you can find out as much as you want. I traced my dad’s family back to a 17th-century farming village in England, where some people still share our family name.
M: What’s the point of tracking your family back so far
W: Actually, it gives you a sense of continuity and a link to something bigger than yourself. It also makes you feel connected to other parts of the world.
Text 9
M: Hi, Claudia. Can you hear me
W: Yes. Sorry about my virtual background. My house is a mess!
M: Ha-ha! Why do you think I’ve come to a coffee shop Anyway, shall we get started
W: Sure. About the four-day week, I’m interested, but how would it work
M: We’d need to cut wasted time. Meetings are the first thing. Last month, my shortest meeting lasted about 20 minutes, the longest one went up to two hours, and I spent a total of 30 hours in meetings—about an hour a day. Some are necessary, but updates can be handled by email or shared documents.
W: What about a “deep work” period each morning No meetings or messages.
M: Good idea. An FAQ page could also save the support team time.
W: Great. Send me your recommendations today, and I’ll talk to Alex about the money side.
M: Perfect. Will do.
Text 10
W: Hello, everyone. Social media and online platforms are now part of daily life, but false information can go viral quickly. When people share, like or repost it, they only help it spread. Here are some simple tips on how to spot fake news. First, check the source. Ask who shared it first, pay attention to the language, and see whether the headline uses eye-catching words just to attract attention. It is also worth checking who owns the website before you trust the information. Second, look closely at pictures and videos. In 2018, a video went viral in Southeast Asia under the title “Shocking Moment in a Thai Shop.” However, Spanish words on the windows showed that the video was actually from Mexico, not Thailand. Third, watch out for false accounts. A strange name with random numbers or letters can be a warning sign. So can posting a lot of content every day. Stay safe and be aware of fake news online!
【答案解析】
A篇主题语境：人与社会——社会服务
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Vintage Cash Cow公司提供的一项便捷服务：用户可将家中各种旧物打包寄出，由专家统一估值并给出报价，全程免费邮寄、无压力、无费用，旨在简化二手物品的出售流程。
第21题.D 细节理解。解析：文章开头指出用户想要简单直接的方式出售物品，接着在“Worried about price ”部分对比了个体出售的繁琐（多次上架、与陌生人沟通、费用、挫败感），并称Vintage Cash Cow为“an efficient alternative”。整个流程强调用户只需打包寄出，剩下由公司处理，突出了“更简单的销售”这一优势。故选D。
第22题.B 细节理解。解析：根据“How does it work ”部分的第6点“Decline the offer and everything is returned, insured, free of charge”，明确说明如果拒绝报价，所有物品将被免费、保险地退回。故选B。
第23题.C 推理判断。解析：Denise的评价中提到“how quickly everything was checked and valued”（检查估值非常快），Angela的评价中提到“Everything was handled without delay”（所有处理都毫无延误），两者共同指向服务的高效性。故选C。
B篇主题语境：人与社会——社会服务与人际关怀
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是一个名为Dec My Dorm的公益项目通过为即将进入大学的寄养青少年配备宿舍生活用品，并让他们自主选择个人物品，从而帮助他们建立归属感、获得公平起点的故事。
第24题.C 细节理解。解析：根据第一段中“Dec My Dorm stepped in. The program works with... hosting an annual event in July to kit out each student with sheet sets, pillows...”以及第三段“leaving with several bags filled with the things she needed... like dish soap”可知，该项目为寄养青少年提供的是宿舍生活用品。故选C。
第25题.A 词义猜测。解析：第四段中“spartan”一词后冒号解释说明：“a desk, a chair, a bed with an oddly sized mattress—and that’s it.”意思是只有一张书桌、一把椅子、一张床和奇怪尺寸的床垫，别无他物，表明宿舍非常简陋、基本。故“spartan”意为“简朴的，基本的”。故选A。
第26题.D 推理判断。解析：根据第五段中“because they were used to living in spaces that were not their own. If they could pick their own bedding... they would create a room that said, ‘This is who I am.’”可知，让寄养学生自己选择物品是为了让他们打造一个表达“这就是我”的房间，从而建立自我身份认同感。故选D。
第27题.A 推理判断。解析：根据最后一段中Shinbane所说“It’s just leveling the playing field... putting them in a room where they’re not different, and where their past doesn’t define them.”可知，她强调该项目旨在创造公平的竞争环境，让学生不受过去定义的束缚，拥有一个与他人一样的公平起点。故选A。
C篇主题语境：人与社会——社会交往与社区生活
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是“第三空间”的概念、其在当代社会逐渐消失的现象与原因，以及通过社区参与式城市规划复兴社交空间的希望。
第28题.B 推理判断。解析：文章第二段将“第三空间”定义为“public places on neutral ground where people can gather and interact”（人们能够聚集和互动的中立公共场所），它不同于家和职场。青年中心是供年轻人聚集活动的公共空间，符合定义，故选B。
第29题.D 细节理解。解析：根据第三段，第三空间变成“non-places”是因为消费主义主导，人成了顾客，且“socialising comes with a high price tag”（社交花费高昂），导致人们宁愿待在家里。由此可知，社交变得昂贵是主要原因。故选D。
第30题.A 细节理解。解析：由最后一段建筑师的话“we involve local groups, especially young people, in the design process”（我们让当地群体，尤其是年轻人参与设计过程）以及“gives people a sense of ownership”（赋予人们主人翁意识）可知，她的方法是寻求社区投入，让公众参与设计。故选A。
第31题.A 主旨大意。解析：文章从Oldenburg对“第三空间”的呼唤开始，重点论述了21世纪第三空间的大幅减少及其沦为消费主义“非场所”的困境，最后提及通过包容性规划带来希望。全文核心是第三空间的消失危机，“Nowhere to Go: The Disappearing Third Place”准确抓住了这一中心。故选A。
D篇主题语境：人与自然——海洋生态保护
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是海洋渔业中副渔获物的问题、现有几种预防方法的利弊，以及解决问题需要政策、实用性和渔民参与等综合因素。
第32题.B 推理判断。解析：Matthew Savoca列举保护主义者、消费者、渔民和资源使用者等不同群体，是为了指出他们“都想要同一件事”，即减少副渔获物，意在强调各方共同的愿望。故选B。
第33题.C 细节理解。解析：文中明确提到“LED lights may reduce target fish catch”（LED灯可能会降低目标渔获量），这使得它作为解决方案的吸引力下降。故选C。
第34题.C 细节理解。解析：文中指出细网对海豚等回声定位动物而言难以探测，而塑料水瓶是“a more easily detectable obstacle”（更易探测到的障碍物），能帮助海豚感知危险并避开渔网。故选C。
第35题.B 推理判断。解析：Jenkins表示渔民应当“被赋予权力并纳入讨论和方案制定中”，这暗示他们应该在决策中拥有发言权。故选B。
七选五主题语境：人与社会——社会交往/团队合作
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是“社会惰化”，并提供了四种应对社会惰化者的方法：理解“去个体化”、帮助找到动机、定下基调、诚实表达感受。
第36题.F 句间衔接与上下文过渡。解析：空前定义社会惰化者，空后引出如何应对。选项F“即使独自努力工作的人也可能会这样”承接定义，指出该行为的普遍性，使“当你发现社会惰化者时该怎么办”的提问自然过渡。故选F。
第37题.E 段落内指代与说明。解析：空前解释“去个体化”是在群体中失去自我意识和责任感，选项E“这可能发生在较大的群体环境中”中This指代deindividuation，而空后以旁观者效应等为例进行说明，衔接紧密。故选E。
第38题.B 段落主旨与小标题概括。解析：本段指出驱动动机的两个因素，并建议通过强调共同目标来激发社会惰化者，核心是帮助其找到动机。选项B“帮助他们找到动机”准确概括该段内容。故选B。
第39题.A 段首观点与后文解释。解析：本段标题“定下基调”，空后说明若有人觉得别人偷懒，自己也会降低努力，因此保持热情、展现投入是关键。选项A“我们的能量具有感染力”点明原因，与后文逻辑一致。故选A。
第40题.G 因果逻辑与语义衔接。解析：空前建议诚实表达感受，空后说“以此为契机互相倾听、重新连接、坦诚需求”。选项G“毕竟，这种行为往往源于一种脱节感”解释了为什么需要诚实与重新连接，起到承上启下的作用。故选G。
完形填空主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者起初因工作不愿随丈夫临时去看日全食，最后勉强答应，却幸运地目睹了罕见的“影子带”奇观，由此体会到敬畏感，变得更加灵活并学会拥抱未知。
第41题.C 动词辨析。解析：A.spotted发现；B.joined加入；C.informed通知，告知；D.persuaded说服。丈夫冲进办公室宣布当天有日全食，此处是告诉作者“在Poplar Bluff可以看到日全食”这一信息，并未开始说服，故选C。
第42题.A 动词与名词搭配。解析：A.set安排，确定；B.checked检查；C.cleared清除；D.adjusted调整。set one’s schedule意为“安排好日程”，作者已经安排好了当天的工作，所以对临时提议缺乏热情，故选A。
第43题.B 形容词辨析。解析：A.long-awaited期待已久的；B.last-minute最后一刻的，临时起意的；C.family-friendly适合家庭的；D.life-changing改变人生的。丈夫当天突然提出出行，这是一次临时的冒险，故选B。
第44题.D 动词辨析。解析：A.made制作；B.skipped跳过；C.enjoyed享受；D.planned计划。作者强调“我们并没有计划这次旅行”，以此说明行程的突然，故选D。
第45题.A 非谓语动词。解析：A.begging恳求；B.refusing拒绝；C.pretending假装；D.hesitating犹豫。丈夫用小狗般可怜的眼神看着作者，乞求她一起去，故选A。
第46题.B 形容词辨析。解析：A.right正确的；B.happy高兴的；C.disappointed失望的；D.safe安全的。作者最终让步，心想至少丈夫会开心，故选B。
第47题.C 名词辨析。解析：A.debate辩论；B.interview采访，面试；C.drive车程；D.appointment约会。从上下文可知，他们驾车四小时到达Poplar Bluff，故选C。
第48题.D 名词辨析。解析：A.sky天空；B.glasses眼镜；C.crowd人群；D.ground地面。丈夫指着下面，让作者看地面，后来作者看到脚边有明暗交替的波状光带，故选D。
第49题.B 动词辨析。解析：A.Watching观看；B.Following跟随，顺着；C.Raising抬起；D.Ignoring忽视。follow one’s finger意为“顺着某人手指的方向看去”，作者顺着丈夫手指的方向看到了影子带，故选B。
第50题.A 过去分词/固定搭配。解析：A.Torn撕扯，左右为难；B.Frozen冻结；C.Hidden隐藏；D.Located位于。torn between...是固定搭配，表示“在两者之间难以取舍”，作者纠结于看日食还是看地面的光带，故选A。
第51题.B 形容词/副词辨析。解析：A.great伟大的；B.over结束的；C.real真的；D.complete完整的。大家还未尽兴，日全食就已经结束了，故选B。
第52题.A 形容词辨析。解析：A.rare稀有的；B.strange奇怪的；C.daily日常的；D.potential潜在的。后来作者得知影子带是一种罕见的现象，他们能亲眼看到十分幸运，故选A。
第53题.C 动词短语辨析。解析：A.setting aside搁置；B.calling off取消；C.sticking to坚持；D.drawing up起草。如果作者当初坚持自己的原计划，就会错过奇观，故选C。
第54题.C 名词短语辨析。解析：A.mental block心理障碍；B.safety net安全网；C.reset button重置按钮；D.comfort zone舒适区。研究表明，敬畏感就像是大脑的重置按钮，让作者焕然一新，故选C。
第55题.D 形容词辨析。解析：A.patient耐心的；B.cautious谨慎的；C.organized有条理的；D.flexible灵活的。与开头坚持原计划相对，作者如今变得更加灵活，愿意拥抱未知，故选D。
语法填空主题语境：人与社会——文学、艺术与体育
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了中国绘本画家蔡皋获得国际安徒生奖，及其童年经历对她艺术创作的深刻影响，并表达了她希望借助优秀中国作品让世界更好地了解中国的愿望。
第56题.to receive 非谓语动词（不定式作后置定语）。解析：句子的谓语是became，空处需用非谓语动词；当名词被序数词或最高级修饰时，常用动词不定式作后置定语，意为“第一个……的人/物”，故填to receive。
第57题.highest 形容词最高级。解析：空前有定冠词the，且此处表达“最高国际荣誉”这一概念，因此要用high的最高级形式highest。
第58题.herself 代词（反身代词）。解析：句意是“得知消息的那晚，她想的不是奖项，也不是她自己”。主语为she，宾语与主语指代同一个人，需用反身代词，故填herself。
第59题.that 定语从句关系词。解析：先行词是“the people and the land”，既包括人又包括物，且在定语从句中充当主语，此时关系代词只能用that，不能用which。
第60题.visiting 非谓语动词（现在分词作定语）。解析：visit与opera groups之间为主动关系，且此处表示“巡回演出的剧团”，用现在分词visiting作前置定语，意为“访问的、巡回演出的”。
第61题.exposure 词性转换（名词）。解析：This在句中作主语，后面需要名词。expose的名词形式是exposure，意为“接触、体验”，为不可数名词，故填exposure。
第62题.as 固定搭配。解析：regard...as...是固定搭配，意为“把……当作/视为……”，因此填as。
第63题.impressed 动词时态。解析：此处在that引导的定语从句中作谓语，先行词为works。主句谓语是was，整句叙述过去的事情，从句需用一般过去时，故填impressed。
第64题.people’s 名词所有格。解析：此处意为“中国人民对和平的热爱”，需用名词所有格形式修饰love，表示所属关系，故填people’s。
第65题.and 连词。解析：句中see more of the finest Chinese works与gain a better understanding of China为并列谓语，由hope引导的宾语从句中the world should see... and... gain...，需用并列连词and连接。重庆巴蜀中学2026届高三月考（十）
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3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
注意，回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟 的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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. What was the speakers’ original plan
A. To watch a film. B. To prepare dinner. C. To clean the house.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the boarding gate. B. At the check-in desk. C. At the baggage claim.
3. When will the volleyball match start
A. At 3:30 p.m. B. At 3:50 p.m. C. At 4:30 p.m.
4. What does. the woman think of living in a dorm
A. Annoying. B. Convenient. C. Boring.
5. Where did the cat usually stay
A. In a tree. B. In a basket. C. In the kitchen.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间，每段录音播放两遍。
听下面的录音，回答第6和第7小题。
6. Why does Janet make the call
A. To explain a delay. B. To place an order. C. To request payment.
7. What does the man ask Janet to do in the end
A. Offer free shipping. B. Keep him updated. C. Repair his printer.
听下面的录音，回答第8至第10小题。
8. What will Thomas mainly discuss on the show
A. How to sort everyday waste.
B. How to find recyclable materials.
C. How to give old items new value.
9. What can we learn about upcycling
A. It needs specific materials.
B. It has become popular recently.
C. It requires professional training.
10. What will the show do next before the demonstration
A. Play some ads. B. Introduce a sponsor. C. Collect items from listeners.
听下面的录音，回答第11至第13小题。
11. What did Tim think of the family tree websites
A. Outdated. B. Unreliable. C. Informative.
12. What did the woman discover on: the website
A. Her dad's ancestral village.
B. Old documents about her family.
C. Famous people with the same name.
13. Why did the woman track her family. history
A. To get a sense of belonging.
B. To connect with distant relatives.
C. To understand her family’s role in history.
听下面的录音，回答第14至第17小题。
14. How are the speakers talking
A. By phone from an office. B. Through an online meeting. C. Face to face in a coffee shop.
15. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their business costs. B. Their office services. C. Their working week.
16. How long did the man spend in meetings per day on average last month
A. About 20 minutes. B. About 1 hour. C. About 2 hours.
17. Which department does Alex probably belong to
A. Product Design. B. Technology. C. Finance.
听下面的录音，回答第18至第20小题。
18. What is the first step in identifying false news
A. Looking at who first shared it.
B. Checking who owns the website.
C. Learning the language in the post.
19. What turned out to be false about the video in 2018
A. The order of events. B. The people involved. C. The filming place.
20. What might indicate an account is false
A. It is extremely active. B. It has a familiar name. C. It seldom posts content.
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
Vintage Cash Cow
Do you have a home full of things you’re ready to part with Want a safe, straightforward way to sell your belongings Vintage Cash Cow is here to help. Simply pack everything into one box, send it for free, and relax while experts do the rest. From vintage toys to gold, jewellery, watches, cameras, old tech, silver and more; broken, tired or tiptop, Vintage Cash Cow sorts it all so you don't have to. You send it, Vintage Cash Cow does the rest.
Worried about price
Yes, selling items individually can sometimes bring in more, but often comes with multiple listings, messages with strangers, fees and frustration. Vintage Cash Cow is an efficient alternative.
●Fair, expert valuation, with one clear offer for the whole box
●Free postage label and free returns if you decide not to go ahead
●No fees, no haggling（讲价）, no pressure
How does it work
1. Order a free postage pack; arrives 1st class with the details you need
2. Find a sturdy（结实的）box; pack up all sorts
3. Add our freepost label, send it tracked and insured
4. Receive an offer; clear, fair, expertly valued
5. Decide if you want to sell; no rush, no obligation
6. Accept the offer and receive fast payment OR decline and everything is returned, insured, free of charge
Visit vintagecashcow. co. uk for a full list of what you can send.
21. What advantage does Vintage Cash Cow mainly offer
A. Free repair. B. Better prices. C. Home pickup. D. Simpler selling.
22. What does Vintage Cash, Cow do if the offer is declined
A. List the items online. B. Return the items for free.
C. Keep the items in storage. D. Recheck the items carefully.
23. What do Denise and Angela both suggest about the service
A. It is personal. B. It is selective. C. It is efficient. D. It is profitable.
B
When Ar’reiona Green was accepted to Sacramento State last year, she knew she would need books and school supplies. She didn’t expect to need a toolbox. Or hangers. Or that her dorm room wouldn’t come with a fan. Having grown up in the foster（寄养）system, she found life as a college student mostly mysterious.
That’s where Dec My Dorm stepped in. The program works with more than 140 foster youth headed to college, hosting an annual event in July to kit out each student with sheet sets, pillows and connections to other people in the same situation.
Green took part in the summer of 2024, leaving with several bags filled with the things she needed, including many items she didn’t know she would need, like dish soap.
The program started in 2018 when Jill Franklin, manager of the Independent Living Program in Los Angeles County, met a student who came from the foster system. This young student described arriving at the University of California at Berkeley with just a trash bag, not knowing that dorm rooms are spartan: a desk, a chair, a bed with an oddly sized mattress—and that’s it.
Franklin started with a small Amazon wishlist and a handful of students. It was particularly important that the kids were involved in the process as much as possible, she said, because they were used to living in spaces that were not their own. If they could pick their own bedding and their own blankets, they would create a room that said, “This is who I am.”
In 2022, she met Phyllis Shinbane from Connecting a Caring Community. Shinbane had been unaware that foster youth often have nothing they can bring with them to college, but realized this was a need she could help fill. Together, they raised more than $40,000 in donations in 2025.
“It’s just leveling the playing field,” said Shinbane. “It’s just putting them in a room where they’re not different, and where their past doesn’t define them.”
24. What does Dec My Dorm provide for foster youth
A. Campus tours. B. Yearly scholarships.
C. Room supplies. D. Academic guidance.
25. What does the underlined word “spartan” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Plain and basic. B. Modern and stylish.
C. Small and crowded. D. Warm and personal.
26. Why were foster students encouraged to choose their own items
A. To improve their life skills. B. To keep dorm rooms in order.
C. To make better use of donations. D. To give them a sense of identity.
27. What does Shinbane emphasize about the program
A. It gives students a fair start. B. It makes dorm life more fun.
C. It helps build lasting friendships. D. It enables students to erase the past.
C
“What suburbia cries for are the means for people to gather easily, inexpensively, regularly, and pleasurably —a ‘place on the corner.’”
With these words, American sociologist Ray Oldenburg captured the need for accessible and enjoyable social spaces. In his 1989 book The Great Good Place, he introduced the term “third place” as a way of describing “public places on neutral ground where people can gather and interact.” Unlike the home or work setting, these environments—from ancient public squares to today’s cafés—have long been essential hubs（中心）of connection, fostering a sense of belonging, lively interaction, and community spirit.
However, the 21st century has witnessed a sharp decline in third places. Across England and Wales, more than one pub closed each day in 2024. Even where third places still exist, they are increasingly becoming what sociologist Marc Augé described as “non-places”—spaces dominated by consumerism. In these settings, people are no longer unique individuals but customers. When socialising comes with a high price tag, it is no surprise that people are opting to stay in and communal spaces are starting to disappear.
Modern living is reshaping the way social spaces operate. As society moves from a culture centred around socialising to one consumed by productivity, even pubs have adapted—some now serving as remote workspaces where laptops are welcomed.
Still, there is hope. Cities are rethinking their design through thoughtful and inclusive urban planning. “Whether it’s a simple bench on a high street or a large-scale pavilion（公共活动亭）, we involve local groups, especially young people, in the design process,” says Akmaral Alexander, an architect from POoR Collective. “This approach not only gives people a sense of ownership but also shapes ordinary spaces in meaningful ways, enriching daily lives and strengthening communities.”
28. Which of the following might be an example of third places
A. Private gardens. B. Youth centres.
C. Online classrooms. D. Government. offices.
29. Why are third places increasingly becoming “non-places”
A. Rules there have become stricter. B. Events there have become formal.
C. Design there has become outdated. D. Socialising there has become costly.
30. What is Akmaral Alexander's approach to urban planning
A. Seeking community input. B. Expanding public facilities.
C. Favoring safety over speed. D. Balancing form and function.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Nowhere to Go: The Disappearing Third Place
B. The Great Good Place: Oldenburg’s Third Place
C. Beyond Home and Work: The Benefits of Third Places
D. Third Places: What Are They and Where to Find Them
D
Our oceans are full of sophisticated（精密的）, perfect traps: nets, hooks, fishing lines. Designed to capture animals destined for our dinner tables, they often catch other wildlife too. This accidental harvest is known as bycatch, and every year it kills millions of marine animals. It is also a dilemma for fishermen, since trapped creatures can damage equipment, costing time and money.
“There are not very many conservation issues where conservationists, consumers, fishermen and resource users all want the same thing,” says marine biologist Matthew Savoca. “Everyone involved wants less bycatch.”
Some bycatch prevention methods have already shown promise in field trials. A study in northern Peru’s Sechura Bay, for example, showed a turtle bycatch reduction of more than 60% thanks to LED-illuminated（照明）nets. Another approach is pingers—devices attached to fishing gear that emit sounds to warm echolocating animals away. In three Norwegian fisheries, pingers reduced bycatch of harbor porpoise by 94%.
But these solutions have yet to be implemented on a large scale. The devices can be expensive, and the methods are not without downsides. LED lights may reduce target fish catch. Pingers are also linked with an increase in bycatch of seals, which seem to associate the sound with a potential meal.
A low-tech approach may help small-scale fisheries reduce the bycatch of echolocating animals: fixing plastic water bottles to their nets. Detecting thin, fine nets is difficult for echolocators like dolphins, but water bottles are a more easily detectable obstacle that could help them avoid the nets.
For a solution to work, policies and regulations need to be in place and enforced. Just as important, preventive measures need to be practical for fishermen and not add extra time and money to do the job. As marine sustainability scientist Lekelia Jenkins says, the smaller the change, the more likely fishermen are to adopt it.
The human side of the issue also needs to be acknowledged. “Emotionally, fishermen around the world are beat up and beat down,” Jenkins says. “We say, ‘You’re the problem. You’re catching sea turtles and whales.’” She suggests that fishermen should be empowered and included in the discussions and development of solutions.
32. Why does Matthew Savoca list different groups of people
A. To examine their different roles in bycatch.
B. To stress their shared wish to reduce bycatch.
C. To explain why bycatch prevention takes time.
D. To show how widely bycatch is underestimated.
33. What makes LED lights a less attractive solution
A. Bringing up training costs. B. Attracting seals to fishing boats.
C. Leading to a smaller desired catch. D. Making fishing nets harder to handle.
34. How do plastic bottles help reduce dolphin bycatch
A. By helping the nets float better. B. By marking the nets for fishermen.
C. By helping dolphins sense the danger. D. By blocking dolphins’ swimming path.
35. What does Jenkins imply about fishermen
A. They are to blame for bycatch. B. They deserve a voice in decisions.
C. They prefer simple fishing methods. D. They should leave solutions to experts.
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Deal with a Social Loafer
A “social loafer” is someone in a group who puts less effort into a shared task than expected. _____36_____ When you spot a social loafer, what can you do
● Understand “deindividuation”
“Deindividuation” refers to a loss of self-awareness and accountability in a group. _____37_____ In the bystander effect, for instance, the presence of many people may weaken one’s sense of responsibility. Smaller-scale examples could include situations in friendship groups where someone may not step up to group tasks. Understanding “deindividuation” helps you recognise the psychological state behind a social loafer’s behaviour.
● _____38_____
Researchers have established that there are two factors that drive an individual’s motivation: the individual’s expectations about achieving the goal and the perceived value of the goal. With this in mind, if there’s someone in your life who tends towards social loafing, highlighting the goal of what you want to achieve together could be a way of getting through to them.
● Set the tone.
_____39_____ If someone feels’ as though others in the group are loafing, they will also lower their effort to match. So keeping the enthusiasm up, and demonstrating your own commitment to achieving the shared goal, could be the key to motivating your social loafer.
● Be honest about how it’s impacting you.
If someone’s loafing is affecting you, it’s always worth taking the time to be honest about how you’re feeling. _____40_____ So, use this as a reminder to tune in to one another, reconnect, and get honest about what you need. When we’re all putting in effort, the load gets a lot lighter for everyone.
A. Our energy is infectious.
B. Help them find motivation.
C. Make clear rules for everyone.
D. They may have different strengths.
E. This might occur in larger group settings.
F. Even those who work hard on their own may behave this way.
G. After all, this behaviour often comes from a sense of disconnection.
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。
One morning, my husband hurried into my office announcing that it was the day of the solar eclipse（日全食）. “It’s going to be total in Poplar Bluff,” he __41__ me. “Let’s go.”
I had already __42__ my schedule, so I had little enthusiasm for this __43__ adventure. I impressed upon him that we had not __44__ this trip, and I had work to do. My husband kept looking at me with puppy-dog eyes, __45__ to go. In the end, I gave in. At least he would be __46__.
After a four-hour __47__, we arrived in Poplar Bluff. When total coverage approached, people clapped and cheered. Then, I heard my husband say, “Look at the __48__.”
I shot him a confused look. Almost everyone was looking up, yet he was pointing down. __49__ his finger, I saw distinct, wavy bands of alternating light and dark floating at my feet. I was awestruck. __50__ between two magical events, I kept putting on my glasses to watch the eclipse and taking them off to watch the bands. Before any of us were ready, the eclipse was __51__. Later we discovered that the shadow. bands. were a __52__ occurrence, and we were lucky to witness them.
If I had insisted on __53__ my plans, I would have missed a natural wonder. Researchers say that experiencing awe can be a “__54__” for the brain, and that is what happened to me. Today, I am more __55__, and more aware that when you face the unknown, you learn new things. You learn about the world and yourself.
41. A. spotted B. joined C. informed D. persuaded
42. A. set B. checked C. cleared D. adjusted
43. A. long-awaited B. last-minute C. family-friendly D. life-changing
44. A. made B. skipped C. enjoyed D. planned
45. A. begging B. refusing C. pretending D. hesitating
46. A. right B. happy C. disappointed D. safe
47. A. debate B. interview C. drive D. appointment
48. A. sky B. glasses C. crowd D. ground
49. A. Watching B. Following C. Raising D. Ignoring
50. A. Torn B. Frozen C. Hidden D. Located
51. A. great B. over C. real D. complete
52. A. rare B. strange C. daily D. potential
53. A. setting aside B. calling off C. sticking to D. drawing up
54. A. mental block B. safety net C. reset button D. comfort zone
55. A. patient B. cautious C. organized D. flexible
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。
“Everyone has a child inside,” says Cai Gao, the celebrated 79-year-old picture book artist who has spent decades nurturing her inner child and her work.
This inner child has helped bring her to the peak of her-career. On April 13, Cai became the first Chinese illustrator 56.____(receive) the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the 57.____(high) international honor given every other year to writers and illustrators of children’s books.
The night she received the news, she thought not of the prize or 58.____(she), but of the people and the land 59.____ shaped her. In her childhood, her grandmother often took her to see both local and 60.____(visit) opera groups. This 61.____(expose) allowed Cai to sketch the characters and preserve the performances in her memory.
Despite never having the opportunity to attend art school, Cai regards her childhood experiences—listening to her grandmother’s nursery rhymes and watching theater plays—62.____ the “best education”. These memories later found their way into her picture books.
Among the works that most 63.____(impress) the HCA jury（评审团）was the 2023 edition of Blazing City 1938. Cai hopes to convey the Chinese 64.____(people) love for peace, a message she believes is increasingly important in today’s global context.
“I hope the world can see more of the finest Chinese works 65.____, through them, gain a better understanding of China,” Cai says.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你所在社区将开展志愿服务。你此前已邀请英国朋友Chris 一同参 与，但由于报名人数已达上限，本期名额已满。请给Chris写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 表达歉意并说明情况；
2. 邀请他参加下一期活动。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
I worked for the Creekside Fire Department (CFD) in the town of Willow Creek, Missouri. One day, while we firefighters were tearing down an old warehouse, we found something interesting. It was red, but a faded, sorry sort of red. At first, we took it for a circus wagon. Then we noticed the faded letters on the side: CFD.
So we brought it down to the fire station. After studying it for a while, our fire chief, Bud, had an idea. “Ward Paterson might be able to tell us something about it. He used to be a good mechanic here.” Then I took a dozen photos of the wagon, printed them, and headed to the old Paterson place. When I arrived, I found Ward Paterson working in his barn. He was old—older than my grandfather.
“It’s a pumper（消防水泵车）!” he told me as we sat on his front porch, looking at my pictures. A faraway look came into his eyes. “The CFD bought this pumper 80 years ago. On the day it was delivered, a crowd gathered at the train station to watch the fire crew unload it. It was shiny red with bright brass trimmings（黄铜配件）. The men pulled it from the train station to the new fire station.”
“The men pulled it Didn’t they have horses to pull the thing ” I was amazed. Ward smiled. “Most of the time, it was pulled by manpower. It’s a real old-timer. For years, it was rushed to fires and helped protect people’s homes and lives. But the town was growing and needed something better. Eventually, the pumper was retired.”
After a pause, I asked whether he could fix it and promised I would help. Ward thought for a moment and said, “I want to see it the way it was when it first came to Willow Creek.” His words stirred something in me: perhaps the whole town should see the pumper again. A motion picture formed in my head—the pumper, shiny and new, rolling down Main Street in the annual parade（游行）.
注意：
1. 写作词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But restoring an 80-year-old pumper was never going to be easy.
On the Parade Day, I took my place beside the shiny pumper, ready to pull.

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