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2026 届长郡中学英语保温卷（一）
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
In celebration of World Reading Day 2026, City Central Library invites the public to submit creative activity
proposals for its April events.
Proposal Requirements
The call is open to all city residents, regardless of age or background. Submissions may be made individually
or by a group of up to 3 people. Each individual or group may submit only ONE proposal.
All submissions must be the applicant’s original work and suitable for a library setting. The entire proposal
should be a maximum of 250 words and must include:
Activity title: a creative and appealing name for your proposed activity
Activity description (maximum 100 words): a clear explanation of how the activity promotes reading and
engages participants
Target audience: a specification of whether the activity is designed for children (5-12), teens (13-18), adults,
or mixed age groups
Estimated duration: an indication of how long the activity will take (e.g., one hour, half a day, or one week)
Space needed: a description of any specific library space needed (e.g., the reading room, children’s area, or
outdoor space)
Submission
Proposals must be submitted online by 5:30 PM on March 23, 2026, via the library’s official website.
Selection
Proposals will be judged by a panel of 3 librarians and 2 literature teachers based on the following criteria:
Criterion Weight
Creativity 30%
Practicability 45%
Community impact 25%
Awards
Best Creative Ideas (5 winners): $50 book vouchers + one-year library membership
Honorable Mention (10 winners): one-year library membership
21. How can a group of 6 people participate in this contest
A. They may form two groups. B. They must find one more person.
C. They can submit as one group. D. They have to submit individually.
22. What should be included in the proposal
A. A 350-word activity description. B. Estimated audience number.
C. The library area required. D. A list of books needed.
23. What should applicants focus on most when preparing their proposal
A. Is it completely new B. Is it practical to carry out
C. Does it appeal to children D. Does it have a creative title
B
They now call it “Batesian mimicry” — the amazing skill for survival I first saw in the whispering green of
the Amazon. I am Henry Walter Bates. My story began not with butterflies, but as the eldest son of a stocking (长
袜) maker in Leicester. Yet, a boy’s passion for collecting insects and an important meeting with Alfred Russel
Wallace, Darwin’s future co-theorist, sent me toward what he called “the great engine of change” in the tropics.
For eleven years, the Amazon was my home, my school, and my proving ground. I faced constant dangers,
from disease-carrying mosquitoes and snakes to flooding rains. I was struck down by both yellow fever and malaria.
My routine was strict: mornings collecting, afternoons reading and preparing my finds. I was usually in bed by nine.
My field journals, filled with detailed drawings and notes in dark ink, were my defense against the dampness and
insects. I learned the local languages and customs, for without the crucial guidance of its people, I would have been
completely lost in that vast wilderness.
It was a time of extraordinary variety. I brought back over 14,000 kinds of insects — 8,000 new to science.
But the real wonder was not the count, but a pattern I noticed. It started with a puzzle: why could slow-flying
butterflies like the Heliconius escape birds Later I discovered they were poisonous and bitter-tasting. Then the
deeper truth emerged: harmless Dismorphia had evolved to copy the bright warning colours of the Heliconius.
These mimics, avoided by their natural enemies, survived to pass on their colours. Here was evolution by natural
selection, written plainly on butterfly wings.
I published my paper in 1862, three years after Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. That this “mimicry”,
discovered in remote jungles, could offer timely field support for his great theory remains my proudest
achievement. They say I “wrote the book” on field study. I simply followed my fascination, one find at a time,
from my father’s Leicester workshop into the heart of nature’s grandest design.
24. Who was Henry Walter Bates
A. A stocking maker from Leicester.
B. Darwin’s co-theorist on evolution.
C. A scientist who studied insects.
D. A writer documenting tropical life.
25. What did Bates consider was essential to his life and work in the Amazon
A. Keeping a strict daily schedule. B. Getting assistance from the locals.
C. Collecting and studying samples. D. Staying healthy in the rainforest.
26. What was the pattern Bates discovered
A. Birds avoided eating bitter-tasting insects.
B. Slow-flying butterflies escaped birds’ attack.
C. The bright colours of butterflies signalled danger.
D. Harmless species copied the look of poisonous ones.
27. Which of the following best describes Bates
A. Brave and passionate. B. Strict and humble.
C. Ambitious and sociable. D. Independent and proud.
C
Survey data shows that most freshmen regularly use generative AI, often treating it as “an intellectual partner”,
Professor John Hampson reported at a faculty (全体教师) meeting in Elite Technology University (ETU). Students
most commonly use it to understand difficult concepts, search, generate study materials, and edit writing.
Interestingly, the lowest reported use is for generating text.
Meanwhile, students are using faculty office hours and the speaking and writing centers less. In last year’s
computer science courses, scores on problem sets increased, yet exam scores declined. “This is concerning,” noted
Hampson. “If they were using AI as a study pal, they weren’t absorbing as much as they might think.”
Students want clearer AI policies, and Hampson advised faculty to carefully consider and share what level of
use they permit, the reasoning behind it, how to cite use of AI, and examples of what’s permissible. He also
encouraged department-wide discussions to best prepare students for a workplace where they will need to know
how to write or code with its assistance. “I also believe that students need to learn to write and code unaided, to
develop critical thinking skills, their agency as citizens, and also meaning — making the ideas that help them
understand their own lives,” he added.
Some professors expressed concerns about how AI use is impacting students’ mental health and learning.
Professor George Wilson noted that students are often highly competitive, and “it’s in rortant to create rules so that
competition leads to healthy behaviors that make them better educated people.” While some suggested more
one-on-one time with students, others noted that budget restrictions would make that difficult.
Professor Poly Burnett observed that lecture attendance is also down. She urged faculty to make lectures
something students genuinely want to attend. She also noted that many teachers are making small changes, in hopes
of continuing teaching as they’ve previously taught. “We actually have to see this less as a problem and more as an
opportunity,” Burnett suggested. “How can ETU lead in rethinking how we teach, how we learn... and have our
students be benefiting and being at the leading edge of that ”
28. What does the author imply about the survey findings by using “interestingly” in paragraph 1
A. They indicate a promising trend. B. They contradict a common assumption.
C. They capture the faculty’s interest. D. They require further investigation.
29. Which of the following changes is mentioned in paragraph 2
A. Students are interacting more with others.
B. AI use has led to better learning outcomes.
C. Exam scores rose while homework scores fell.
D. Students are using off-line academic services less.
30. Why does Hampson emphasize students writing and coding without AI
A. To clarify acceptable uses of AI in coursework.
B. To prepare students for future workplace demands.
C. To ensure students develop essential human capacities.
D. To improve students’ long-term academic performance.
31. What is Burnett’s suggestion to the faculty
A. Make lectures more entertaining. B. Let students take the leading role.
C. Take the chance to reform education. D. Adjust teaching slightly to AI challenges.
D
Sound travels as vibrations (振动) through the air. Conventional microphones function by picking up these
vibrations. Scientists wondered if they could make microphones that see those vibrations rather than hear them.
Now researchers in China have built such a device.
Led by physicist Yao Xuri from Beijing Institute of Technology, the team has built a device that photographs
the tiny, imperceptible vibrations that sound waves generate on objects. According to Yao, “This technique enables
sound detection using everyday items under natural lighting.”
This is hardly the first attempt to make a microphone that works with light. Alexander Graham Bell built one
back in 1880. He called it a photophone. It operated by using sound waves to deform a mirror, causing reflected
light to flash along with the sound. These flashes were then changed back into sound. Modern attempts have been
trying to copy this, using high-speed cameras or precise lasers (激光), but such systems are often complex and
costly.
The Chinese team has adopted an alternative approach: single-pixel (单 像 素 ) imaging. “Unlike ordinary
cameras which rely on millions of sensors, single-pixel imaging uses just one,” Yao noted. It scans a scene to
collect visual data, which is then processed by computers to reconstruct an image. Through this technique, Yao’s
team detected how sound waves had shaken a paper card or leaf. A computer then decoded the data into audible
sound.
The device successfully captured spoken numbers in both Chinese and English and decoded an excerpt from
Beethoven’s Für Elise. “This method creates a relatively small amount of data, making it easy to store or upload,”
Yao noted. The team is refining the device’s capacity to detect human heartbeat and heart rate, a development that
could enable non-contact patient monitoring in medical settings.
Currently, the technology only works from about half a meter away, and detecting sound in noisy
environments remains a key challenge. That will take more advanced technology and extensive field testing. But if
they succeed, we might not just listen to the world around us — we might watch it speak.
32. The underlined word “imperceptible” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. inaudible B. inaccessible C. unpredictable D. unnoticeable
33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Research background. B. Study design.
C. Technical approaches. D. Key challenges.
34. How does the single-pixel imaging device differ from ordinary cameras
A. It works at a super high speed. B. It processes data with a computer.
C. It uses precise lasers to scan scenes. D. It collects data with only one sensor.
35. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of the technology
A. Expectant. B. Doubtful. C. Concerned. D. Uncertain.
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。
Creative expression, particularly through learning and making music, greatly improves well-being and
meaning in later life, promoting mental, emotional, and even physical health as people age.
For older adults, activities like attending a songwriting workshop or joining a chorus go beyond mere leisure.
They become a pathway to what Aristotle called “eudaemonia”, a life well-lived. 36
Music offers a unique way for such meaningfulness, which often grows from deep connection. Whether it is
the dedication to mastering an instrument, the excitement of creating music on the spot, or the sweetness of
listening to a familiar tune, older adults do not engage in music as lone individuals. 37
Such meaningful involvement can even turn musical tools — a piano, a violin, or a digital device — into
extensions of the person. 38 This reflects the saying, “You are what you do.” Some famous musicians
travel with their own instruments, which proves how deeply music can shape personal identity.
39 As dancer Twyla Tharp remarked, “Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.”
The emotional uplift indirectly supports health by boosting memory, lowering stress, and strengthening social ties
— all crucial for aging well.
Deep engagement in music adds meaning to later life, bringing happiness through creativity and commitment.
40 Actually, music enriches lives at every age, so promoting creative expression through it should be a central
aim in education and enrichment for everyone.
A. It’s mostly the result of external entertainment.
B. Becoming a “musician” is thus a worthy goal for older adults.
C. They bond with others, culture, and their own growing sense of self.
D. The more often one plays an instrument, the greater joy one may gain.
E. Creative musical experience also provides an escape from daily routines.
F. With skill and regular practice, the instrument becomes part of who one is.
G. This is not brief pleasure, but lasting happiness that comes from living meaningfully.
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’ve finally faced the fear that has troubled me for 30 years. Like millions, I fear flying. When my daughter
moved to Beijing, I knew I had to 41 it.
Flying terrifies me — heart racing and legs shaking. I’m not 42 . Research shows many share this fear.
And for me, frequent short work flights only made it 43 , especially those lonely late-night ones.
With a visit to China coming, I 44 for an airline-offered course called “Flying with Confidence”. At
the airport, I was 45 by how many others had paid 399 to face the same fear. Among them was Mia, who
stopped flying after a sudden panic attack. Now pregnant (怀孕), she wanted to 46 passing her fear down
to her child.
Pilots led the morning session. Learning 47 , like a plane gliding (滑行) 100 miles if engines stop, was
comforting. They emphasized the 48 safety rules and over 100,000 safe flights daily.
The afternoon focused on 49 . The doctor patiently explained that “fear of fear” is common. He taught
“breathe and squeeze” — slow breaths to control stress chemicals, and muscle squeezes to focus the mind. We
practiced and it 50 .
Then came the 51 flight. As we boarded, earlier excitement turned to obvious 52 . Captain
Miller provided a calming broadcast. When turbulence (气流) hit, I used the 53 technique. For the first
time, panic didn’t 54 .
The moment I exited the plane was emotional. My hands were still shaking, but my heart was already racing
55 , to my daughter in Beijing.
41. A. accept B. ignore C. test D. overcome
42. A. different B. alone C. unique D. brave
43. A. worse B. less C. easier D. clearer
44. A. longed B. planned C. searched D. registered
45. A. touched B. struck C. puzzled D. annoyed
46. A. avoid B. deny C. forget D. delay
47. A. skills B. facts C. theories D. news
48. A. latest B. various C. secret D. strict
49. A. assessment B. behavior C. psychology D. communication
50. A. worked B. happened C. varied D. mattered
51. A. personal B. normal C. final D. actual
52. A. boredom B. disappointment C. tension D. confusion
53. A. traditional B. learned C. inspiring D. usual
54. A. show off B. break down C. take over D. fade away
55. A. ahead B. again C. around D. along
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。
Distant pleasant music floated above the Sydney Opera House stage. Soft light gradually revealed motionless
figures at work, as if lifted 56 the pages of a Ming-dynasty book. Slowly they began to move.
Accompanied by the soft sound of page turning and the gentle flow of water, their graceful 57 (gesture)
formed a living picture of labour.
This breathtaking opening of the dance drama Tiangong Kaiwu pulled me 58 (instant) into that world
of ancient creation. Through 59 (express) movement, the performance conveyed the book's core message
— 60 (value) the skills passed down by countless unknown labourers and the power of practical tools. The
beautiful scenes of golden fields and shiny silk made me feel the deep bond between humanity and nature.
The most moving moment came 61 Song Yingxing took off his official robe (官袍) and stepped into a
“field” formed by the other dancers. All motion ceased; only his figure remained, arms stretched upward, silent yet
full of strength. At that instant, history 62 (it) seemed to hold its breath.
As I left the theatre I overheard a visitor say “This is beauty that 63 (go) beyond borders.” His words
deepened my belief: art 64 (root) in a culture's finest traditions possesses a timeless power to move anyone.
This was more than 65 ancient book brought to life — it was a celebration of Chinese wisdom and its
spirit of sharing with the world.
第四部分 写作
第一节（满分 15 分）
66．假定你是李华，上周你们班级利用课间为英语老师送上了生日惊喜。请你给英国朋友 Alice 写一封邮
件分享这次经历，内容包括：
1．你们的做法；
2．你的感想。
注意：
1．写作词数应为 80 左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Alice,
Guess what We surprised our English teacher last week!
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Yours,
Li Hua
2026 届长郡中学英语保温卷（一）参考答案
A 21. A 22. C 23. B
B 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A
C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. C
D 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. A
第二节 36. G 37. C 38. F 39. E 40. B
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 41. D 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. C 53. B 54. C 55. A
第二节 56 from 57. gestures 58. instantly 59. expressive 60. valuing 61. when 62. itself 63. goes 64. rooted
65. an
Dear Alice,
Guess what We surprised our English teacher last week!
During the class break, we decorated the classroom with small balloons and cards. When our teacher walked
in, we sang the birthday song together and handed her a carefully prepared gift. She was so moved that her eyes
were filled with tears.
This small activity brought us closer to our teacher. It made me realize that warmth and respect can be
expressed in simple ways. I truly believe such sweet moments are the best memories in school life.
Yours,
Li Hua

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