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高三考前模拟英语试题
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute at the University of Minnesota offers several short classes on Chinese language and culture.
Class Fees
The cost of classes is $225 ($170 for Chinese Rehab)
Class Calendar
The Confucius Institute follows the University of Minnesota semester schedule. The Confucius Institute classes start a few weeks after the start of the University semester and last for ten class sessions. Classes are not held on University holidays.
The upcoming class sessions will be:
Spring 2024: February 1-April 7
Summer 2024: June 13-August 25
Tentative class calendar:
The schedule may change due to teacher availability.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Beginning I, Section A 6:00～7:30 p. m. Beginning I, Section B 6:00～7:30 p. m. Beginning II 6:00～7:30 p. m. Intermediate II 6:00～7:00 p. m.
Chinese Rehab 6:30～7:00 p. m. Intermediate I 6:00～7:30 p. m. Beginning III 6:00～7:30 p. m. Intermediate III 6:00～7:30 p. m.
Class Cancellations
Any class not meeting minimum enrollment by four business days before the class start date will be cancelled and you will be contacted. If we must cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment or any other circumstance beyond our control, we will offer a full refund or issue credit towards another class.
Contact Information
The Confucius Institute is located within the University International Center on the east bank of the Twin Cities campus. The University International Center is located in the Keeler Apartment building. Enter at the corner of 17th Avenue S. E. and 4th Street through the doors near the “University International Center” sign.
Office hours
The office is generally open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a. m. until 4:30 p. m. The office is closed daily from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p. m. and is closed on all University holidays.
Office Address
160 University International Center, 331-17th Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 612-625-5080
Fax: 612-625-5158
Email: confucius@umn.edu
1. Chinese Rehab ______.
A．costs more money B．is held on Monday
C．lasts one and a half hours D．has four classes a week
2. To get information about the classes, you can visit the office ______.
A．on Monday noon B．at 12:30 a. m., Tuesday
C．on Wednesday evening D．at 1:30 p. m., Friday
3. What is TRUE about the classes
A．The schedule may be changeable.
B．They can be one-to-one instruction.
C．They are held on University holidays.
D．They start at the beginning of the University semester.
B
New research reveals that “intensive domain-specific training” like mathematics fundamentally reshapes brain activity during complex problem solving, offering insights into the cognitive neuroscience of concentration. A study published in Cognitive Neuroscience compared graduate students in math-related fields with peers in non-mathematical fields to investigate how long-term specialized practice influences thinking processes.
Participants watched video demonstrations of multi-step mathematical problems while wearing brain-wave-monitoring caps to track brain activity. The study found clear differences: non-math students’ front brain areas (linked to memory and focus) worked harder as they struggled to follow logical steps. In contrast, math-intensive students displayed synchronized slow brain waves connecting the frontal and upper-back brain areas, which are responsible for abstract reasoning and spatial processing. These slow brain rhythms, typically observed during deep sleep, appeared to facilitate efficient communication between distant neural networks during intense focus.
These findings indicate that repeated exposure to complex problem solving allows math-trained students to automate basic logical steps (e.g. formula application), which saves mental energy for complex analysis. This “neural efficiency” — the brain’s adaptability through training — mirrors patterns in other experts: experienced musicians’ brains show similar slow waves when composing and athletes enter similar “flow states” during competitions. Most importantly, researchers confirm such neural efficiency isn’t inborn but develops through deliberate practice. Students with equal IQs but less math training lacked these distinctive wave patterns. However, those who engaged in repetition and intentional study eventually developed such patterns, becoming more efficient in solving problems.
By the same logic, these findings hint at a trade-off that people should keep in mind particularly as artificial intelligence and other tools offer tempting shortcuts for various forms of problem solving. Dr. Elena Torres, lead researcher of the study, further warns that over-reliance on AI might weaken our brain’s natural problem-solving abilities. “Each time we off-load a problem to a calculator or ask AI to summarize an essay, we are losing an opportunity to improve our own skills and practise deep concentration for ourselves.” Torres urges “a strategic balance — use AI for repetitive labor, thanks to its fast data processing and continuous operation, but reserve complex challenges for deep, tech-free focus.”
4. What was the main purpose of the new research
A．To study how specialized training affects brains.
B．To investigate how AI tools influence learning.
C．To compare brain activity among math experts.
D．To measure IQ levels across different specialists.
5. How did non-math students’ brains differ from those of math students in complex problem solving
A．Their front-top parts worked together.
B．They showed random sleep-like waves.
C．Their front area worked with extra effort.
D．They processed information automatically.
6. What is crucial to developing “neural efficiency” according to the text
A．Long-term focused practice.
B．Inborn abstract reasoning talent.
C．Random exposure to complex problems.
D．Training on memorizing basic logical steps.
7. What do Dr. Elena Torres’ quotes highlight in the last paragraph
A．AI tools limit independent learning opportunities.
B．Technology improves efficiency in complex tasks.
C．Overusing shortcuts harms cognitive development.
D．AI tools reduce motivation for deep concentration.
C
It’s an observation as old as humans’ gathering around campfires: Light at night can draw a crowd of circling insects. And watching their frantic movements really gives the impression that something is wrong — that instead of searching for food and avoiding predators, these insects are trapped by a light.
To study this phenomenon, researchers captured high-speed videos of insects around different light sources to determine flight paths and body postures, both in the lab and at two field sites. They found that many insects consistently pointed their backs toward the lights. This is a known behavior called the dorsal light response. In nature, assuming that more light comes down from the sky than up from the ground, this response helps keep insects in the proper direction to fly.
But pointing their backs toward nearby artificial lights changes their flight paths. They found when insects flew directly under a light, they often arched upward as it passed behind them, keeping their backs to the light until they eventually flew straight up and stopped, falling out of the air.
Why do insects, the oldest and most species-rich group of flyers, rely on a response that leaves them so vulnerable It may have to do with their small size. Insects have only small sensory structures. And especially as they perform rapid flight movements, acceleration offers only a poor indication of which way is down. Instead, they seem to bet on the brightness of the sky.
Before modern lighting, the sky was usually brighter than the ground, day or night, so it provided a fairly reliable cue for a small active flyer hoping to keep a steady direction. Now artificial lights have affected this natural ability.
Although the circling of insects around a light is an interesting sight, it’s certainly better for the insects and the benefits they provide for humans when we leave the night unlit and let them go about the activities they so masterfully perform under the night sky.
8. What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A．To explain why insects are attracted to light at night.
B．To describe humans’ interest in the behavior of insects.
C．To show the importance of studying insects’ circling behavior.
D．To arouse readers’ curiosity about the behavior of insects.
9. How does artificial light affect insects
A．It helps them detect food.
B．It disturbs their flight patterns.
C．It improves their flight stability.
D．It leaves them open to predation.
10. Which of the following can replace the underlined part in paragraph 4
A．puts them at risk B．leaves them at ease
C．warns them of dangers D．guides them through barriers
11. What can we do to help night-flying insects
A．Reduce light pollution at night.
B．Create special habitats for them.
C．Avoid disturbing their flying routine.
D．Lessen inappropriate outdoor activities.
D
Science fiction can lead people to be more cautious about the potential impacts of innovations. Researchers have also found that sci-fi serves as a positive influence on how people view science. Science fiction scholar Istvan calls this “science-fictional habits of mind”.
However, my own research on science fiction for readers under age 12 has revealed that librarians and teachers in elementary schools treat science fiction as a genre that works best for certain cases, like kids who like what they called “weird (怪异的)” books. Although nearly all of them expressed that science fiction was just as valuable as any other genre, they did not choose science fiction for activities or group readings. They explained that they saw the problems with science fiction for their youngest readers: complicated content.
Reading researchers agree that comprehending complex texts is easier when the reader has more background knowledge. So waiting for students to get older before introducing them to science fiction is a fairly common approach. Susan Fichtelberg — a longtime librarian — wrote a guide to teen fantasy and science fiction. In it, she recommends age 12 as the prime time to start.
Yet, when I read some science fiction picture books with elementary school students, none of the children struggled to understand the stories. While background knowledge can mean children’s knowledge of science, it also includes exposure to a genre. The more a reader is exposed to science fiction stories, the better he or she understands how to read them.
What’s more, science fiction does not need to include detailed science or weird settings to offer valuable ideas. Picture books like Farm-Fresh Cats by Scott Santoro rely on familiar ideas like farms and cats to help readers reconsider what is familiar and what is alien.
The good news is that the science fiction books in those elementary school libraries were checked out at a higher rate than all of the other genres. Encouraging children to explore science fiction may not guarantee science careers, but children deserve to learn from science fiction to help them navigate their increasingly high-tech world.
12. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us about science fiction
A．Its wide popularity. B．Its potential benefits.
C．Its development trend. D．Its main characteristics.
13. What do the teachers and librarians think of science fiction
A．It is of little value for pupils.
B．It is suitable for group readings.
C．It is difficult to understand for pupils.
D．It stimulates students’ interest in reading.
14. What is the author’s attitude towards Susan Fichtelberg’s opinion
A．Unclear. B．Supportive. C．Curious. D．Opposed.
15. What can we learn about Farm-Fresh Cats by Scott Santoro
A．It has many characters.
B．It has a simple storyline.
C．It explains scientific knowledge.
D．It requires background knowledge.
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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is one of the nations with the most diverse cultures in the whole Europe. This article will show you how to adapt to the varied culture of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Get used to small spaces. The United States is not only a huge country but also has big cars, houses and spaces. 16 Houses, apartments, cars and appliances are all smaller than what you are accustomed to, so you have to get used to smaller things.
Be polite. Always apologize for running into someone, even if it is their fault, as it makes you be a kind person. Respect people’s personal space and always wait inline.
Accept jokes. 17 Bantering and taking the mickey (取笑) are all ways to make fun of someone but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Teasing someone is a common way to show friendship. As one Briton put it, “You never make fun of someone you don’t like.”
Get used to the driving. The British drive on the left side of the road. 18 Also the cars in the UK have the steering wheel (方向盘) on the right side, so you need get used to this as well. Be especially careful with your turns and remember that right turns in the UK cross opposite traffic in the same way that left turns do in the US and other countries where people drive on the right.
19 The British use different words and pronounce words differently. Look around on the Internet or buy books about words and expressions used in Britain.
London is an excellent city and the most popular in the UK. 20 And the green countryside is a defining feature of the UK, which is something that should be explored.
A．Get used to the lifestyle.
B．Get used to the language.
C．Different regions have their own traditions and even languages.
D．Be sure that you do so, or the result could be terrible.
E．However, the UK does not have the luxury of space.
F．But there are many other cities filled with culture and wonder.
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 day, Lubarsky came home and realized that her husband, David, was extremely ill. So she quickly 21 her wallet and rushed him to the nearest hospital. The minutes slowly passed as they 22 to see a doctor. “We sat there for a couple of hours. It was pretty clear that nobody was going to 23 him,” Lubarsky recalled.
Then, they rushed to a second hospital, where they were also 24 . So they went to a third hospital, where she sensed their case wasn’t going to be treated 25 . Lubarsky was becoming 26 . After three 27 attempts to get help, she reached her limit of patience. She started to make a 28 in the lobby (大厅). That’s when a doctor, their unsung 29 , appeared. “All of a sudden, this person comes up to me and says, ‘How can I help you ’” Lubarsky said. She explained what was happening to David and that she was afraid it was 30 . “He said without any 31 , ‘I’ll take him to the back and 32 on him,’” she said.
Then the doctor found that David had a serious condition called arteriovenous malformation that can cause uncontrolled bleeding in the brain. He told them to go to Lenox Hill Hospital and that he had 33 the doctor with whom he had just finished his residency (实习期). David underwent 10-hour surgery and 34 made a full recovery.
Lubarsky says that without the doctor’s 35 , she and her husband would have likely gone back to their apartment. She can’t imagine what could have happened.
21. A．grabbed B．dropped C．opened D．picked
22. A．declined B．struggled C．waited D．decided
23. A．make room for B．take note of C．keep pace with D．give up on
24. A．ignored B．abandoned C．teased D．cheated
25. A．for free B．on time C．in advance D．with urgency
26. A．bored B．desperate C．sensitive D．realistic
27. A．repeated B．failed C．added D．planned
28. A．mess B．living C．scene D．reservation
29. A．nurse B．volunteer C．hero D．friend
30. A．infectious B．incurable C．rare D．severe
31. A．effort B．hesitation C．doubt D．judgment
32. A．count B．focus C．operate D．check
33. A．contacted B．impressed C．instructed D．reminded
34. A．immediately B．typically C．eventually D．occasionally
35. A．intervention B．encouragement C．company D．permission
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。
The Antiguan racer, a harmless grey-brown snake, lives in the twin-island country of Antigua and Barbuda. Winning the title of the world’s rarest snake in 1995, 36 only a few individuals remained, the Antiguan racer has been making a steady comeback with the help of Fauna & Flora International(FFI).
Antiguan racers were not 37 (endanger) in Antigua and Barbuda before the introduction of non-native animals. Small Asian mongooses(獴) 38 (bring) to the islands to control invasive(侵入的) black rats, which were causing damage to local crops. However, the mongooses had little impact on the rats and instead fed on native species, 39 (influence) most Antiguan racers. This, in turn, led to the species facing 40 (extinct) in the 1930s.
Subsequently, FFI helped wipe out the rats and other harmful invasive species from some islands around Antigua and reintroduced Antiguan racers to the islands. With researchers closely 41 (monitor) them, the current population of Antiguan racers in the wild is on 42 increase thanks to conservation efforts. Many other species have also benefited 43 this work— particularly birds on the islands 44 (clear) of invasive animals. The number of some species has increased more than thirty times. Species that have begun to increase 45 (dramatic) again include many regional rare species, such as certain unique ducks.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是高三学生李华，学校英文报正在征集主题为 The Importance of Labor 的稿件。请你投稿，内容包括：
1. 陈述劳动的重要性及理由；
2. 推荐具体劳动项目。
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。
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。词数150左右。
I paced the crowded airport hall, sweaty and annoyed. It was two days before our traditional holiday, and my flight from New York to my family in Virginia had been canceled at the last minute. Now the new flight was delayed. What a terrible start to the holiday! Being trapped among a bunch of total strangers made me stressed and frustrated.
Finally, I and the group of strangers boarded our plane at an extremely slow pace. I battled my way down the aisle (过道) only to discover that I was stuck in the middle seat instead of the window seat I had booked. It was impossible to get comfortable in the middle seat, and our plane remained on the road for an hour before we were cleared for takeoff. “I’ll be lucky to get home before everyone is in bed,” I thought. Considering my bad mood, maybe that was for the best.
I closed my eyes to collect myself. A baby somewhere behind me started crying loudly. That sound made me anxious, so I brought out a book to calm myself down and kill the time. The red-haired woman in the window seat noisily searched for something in her handbag. Soon, she took out a bag of snacks, which contained dried nuts and sunflower seeds. The plastic bag produced a series of short, unpleasant and loud noises as she tried to open it. Meanwhile, her elbow touched me from time to time.
I tried to hide my annoyance and disappointment, and asked, “Madam, do you want me to try ” “Thanks,” she smiled and put the bag into my hands. I got a good hold on it and put all my frustration into wrestling with the bag. The guy on my other side leaned into the aisle to stay out of my way until I gave up. “Here, let me have it,” he smiled. His strategy involved lots of quick pulling, but he got nowhere. The woman across the aisle offered to give it a shot. Her technique included shaking the bag, which didn’t help.
Paragraph 1:
The teenage boy beside her reached for the bag.
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Paragraph 2:
The bag was on its way back to its owner when she smiled, “No, I want everyone to have some!
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
阅读单选
1-3 BDA
4-7 ACAC
8-11 DBAA
12-15 BCDB
七选五
16-20 EGDBF
二、完形填空
21-25 ACBAD
26-30 BBCCD
31-35 BDACA
三、语法填空
36. when
37. endangered
38. were brought
39. influencing
40. extinction
41. monitoring
42. the
43. from
44. cleared
45. dramatically
四、书信写作（参考范文）
The Importance of Labor
Labor plays an important role in our daily life. It helps us build good virtues and learn to be responsible. Besides, working with hands can relax our mind after long-time study.
I suggest we do some housework like cleaning rooms or planting small plants at school. These simple jobs are easy to finish and meaningful to us.
五、读后续写（参考范文）
The teenage boy beside her reached for the bag. He tried different ways carefully and finally opened it successfully. Everyone around cheered happily. I felt a little relieved and all the bad moods faded away gradually.
The bag was on its way back to its owner when she smiled, “No, I want everyone to have some!” We all took a little snack and shared joy together. The noisy plane became warm and pleasant. I totally forgot my earlier troubles. This small experience taught me that kindness and sharing can turn a bad day into a wonderful one.

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