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2026届青海西宁市第二中学第二学期高三二模英语考试卷
第二部分 阅读理解（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，选出最佳选项。
A
Ecotourism Activities and Types
Not every outdoor or nature-based activity qualifies as ecotourism. Overtourism has made this clear. As outlined in our blog, ecotourism mainly includes wildlife viewing, cultural ecotourism, hiking and recreation and citizen science and voluntourism.
Wildlife Viewing
Responsible wildlife viewing offers the chance to observe animals behaving naturally and moving freely within healthy ecosystems. This may involve guided forest walks to spot birds, watching elephants walking across open plains, or observing whales from a distance.
Cultural Ecotourism
Cultural ecotourism offers insight into local traditions and lifestyles. Experiences may include learning from long-established communities, visiting important sites, or joining nature-related activities. Such activities must get permission from local communities and should directly benefit communities, ensuring heritage is shared on the community’s own terms.
Hiking and Recreation
Hiking and recreation ecotourism activities might include cycling along coastlines, or snowshoeing through valleys. These activities slow the pace of travel, making it easier to notice details like wildflowers or bird songs that are often missed. To be considered ecotourism, recreational activities must follow the Leave No Trace principles, stay on selected roads and park legally.
Citizen Science and Voluntourism
Citizen science and voluntourism engage travelers in hands-on conservation activities such as wildlife monitoring, habitat restoration, or road maintenance. These experiences give participants a clearer understanding of environmental challenges while supporting scientific research. Well-designed activities create a mutually beneficial exchange: travelers learn from local experts, and conservation programs gain extra capacity.
1. Which experience requires local permission
A．Wildlife Viewing.
B．Cultural Ecotourism.
C．Hiking and Recreation.
D．Citizen Science and Voluntourism.
2. Which activity belongs to Citizen Science and Voluntourism
A．Riding trained elephants.
B．Repairing natural paths.
C．Visiting tourist-only villages.
D．Taking photos with dolphins closely.
3. What is the author’s purpose of writing the blog
A．To tell travel stories.
B．To explain overtourism.
C．To introduce real ecotourism.
D．To show fun outdoor activities.
B
In a busy community hall, a volunteer sits at a sewing machine, mending (修补) someone’s much-loved dress, while at another table, household tools are fixed. This is the Share and Repair Café, run by Transition Crich, a “share and repair” project, in the village of Crich.
This project began five years ago, when the local magazine asked if anyone was interested in coming together as volunteers to make their village become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. “We’ve grown from just mending items to having craft activities, a café area, and stands from local groups,” says committee member Linda. Crucially, the group doesn’t charge for its services. “You don’t have to pay for your repairs. We just ask for donations to cover our costs,” says Linda.
Alan volunteers at the Share and Repair Café as part of the sharpening service, helping give new life to everything from kitchen knives to garden tools. “The community in Crich have been, and continue to be, an amazing support to my family, following my cancer diagnosis (诊断),” he says. “Getting involved has helped shape a positive mindset, and helped extend my time on the planet. Giving something back is the least I can do.”
This commitment to action is evident in other projects Transition Crich facilitates. A fashion show is coming up, too. People will write their creative ideas about sustainable clothing on pieces of fabric to call on individuals to fight against fast fashion. A photography competition encourages people to take photos while being cognizant of nature. The group also works with a junior school on environmental awareness projects, helping young students learn to mend their connection to the natural world.
Whether a volunteer or event attendee, the community benefit greatly from being involved with Transition Crich. As we all know, loneliness isn’t reserved for one particular group of society. What makes inclusion initiatives like Transition Crich truly wonderful is their ability to mend the gaps between generations, bringing together people of different ages in ways that might otherwise be hard to achieve.
4. What inspired the start of the “share and repair” project
A．A repaired item.
B．A donation campaign.
C．A volunteer appeal.
D．A classic handcraft.
5. What does the sharpening service bring to Alan
A．An optimistic attitude to life.
B．Better treatments of cancer.
C．A steady economic support.
D．Improved professional skills.
6. What does the underlined word “cognizant” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Analytical.
B．Mindful.
C．Curious.
D．Independent.
7. What is the best title of the text
A．Friends Who Mend
B．Donations That Count
C．Sharing Coffee, Enjoying Lives
D．Designing Projects, Meeting Locals
C
My great-grandfather moved to Mexico over a century ago. He learned Spanish and raised five children in a mixed German-Mexican household, but he didn’t teach them German, and the language was lost in one generation. Yet three generations later, my children recovered it during visits to Germany. This story is a case study about human cognition (认知).
When bilinguals (双语者) switch languages, they choose the right language system by mapping contexts to responses while keeping output consistent. This mechanism (机制) works across fields. Taxi drivers develop brain adaptations to manage thousands of routes and pick the best one. Professional musicians constantly switch between musical notes, rhythms, and emotional expressions, requiring frequent cognitive adjustments. Learning, understanding, and adaptation are all forms of translation — matching expectations with the environment. This reframes intelligence itself. Intelligence isn’t just computation within a single domain. It’s the ability to move between domains, to translate meaning into action.
This matters urgently because of AI. Large language models process information at massive scales and match humans on many tasks, but they are stuck in computational frameworks. They fail when the environment changes in ways unforeseen by training data, lacking domain translation, physical experience, and real life.
Humans survive change by switching cognitive domains: when one system fails, we turn to another — from symbolic thought to sensory experience. This flexibility is our greatest strength. We are not just information processors; we are domain translators. If cross-domain translation is our fundamental adaptive mechanism, succeeding in the AI age means strengthening this ability: identifying domain traps, translating across domains, and building cognitive architectures that facilitate domain switching.
AI will continue improving at fixed-domain tasks, but only humans can move between disconnected domains. The future won’t belong to those who process the most information, but to those who translate between humans and AI, between multiple meaning systems, and between our present and future selves. Adaptation is essentially translation. And translation is fundamentally human.
8. Why does the author mention the family story
A．To stress human capacity.
B．To present a language bias.
C．To praise family education.
D．To illustrate a mechanism.
9. What is the intelligence reframed in paragraph 2
A．Effective action-taking.
B．Computational abilities at scale.
C．Cross-field translation.
D．Constant shifts in thoughts.
10. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Human’s cognitive advantage.
B．Human’s intellectual domain.
C．AI’s multi-system adaptability.
D．AI’s huge information storage.
11. Who would have a brighter future based on the last paragraph
A．Those processing much information.
B．Those adapting to different domains.
C．Those concentrating on a fixed field.
D．Those developing meaning systems.
D
On a hot summer day, a cold drink is a welcome treat. But the cooling technology behind it comes at a cost. Traditional refrigerators use gases called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are powerful contributors to global warming. Finding a better way has long been an unsolved problem. Now, scientists have developed a new cooling method that may change this.
Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory released a technique called ionocaloric (离子热) cooling. As the name suggests, it uses ions-charged particles (粒子) to create a cooling effect. The idea builds on a simple physical process and theoretical modeling: melting takes heat. You’ve seen this on a winter road-salt on ice causes it to melt, even in freezing temperatures. The ionocaloric cycle also uses salt to change a liquid’s phase and cool its surroundings.
Through modeling, the team predicted that moving ions could change a material’s melting point, allowing it to absorb heat on demand. To test this prediction, scientists mixed a salt-sodium iodide into a liquid, ethylene carbonate (EC, 碳酸乙烯酯). When a small electric current was applied, the salt ions moved, which changed the melting point of the liquid, causing it to melt. As the liquid melted, it absorbed heat, cooling the space like melting ice. The team measured a temperature drop of 25℃ with less than one volt-outperforming other similar technologies.
These results point to a bigger story. The system balances efficiency, cost, and environmental impact. Early tests show promise in all three. One reason is the working liquid, EC, can be made from CO , meaning the system could be carbon-negative, which avoids harm and helps clean up. “The ionocaloric cycle has the potential to meet all these goals,” said Drew Lilley, the leading engineer.
If successful, this technology could help nations meet the goals of the Kigali Amendment, which aims to cut HFC use by 80%. Now, researchers face the next challenge: moving the technology from the lab to the real world. With further development, these systems could one day provide both cooling and heating without harming the planet.
12. What is the principle of the ionocaloric cooling
A．Melting absorbs heat from surroundings.
B．Expanding gas can produce cooling.
C．Electricity can generate heat in materials.
D．Salt lowers the freezing point of water.
13. How did researchers test their prediction
A．By reducing the amount of HFCs.
B．By measuring CO in the atmosphere.
C．By monitoring real-time winter road conditions.
D．By conducting current in a salt-containing liquid.
14. Why does the author stress EC can be made from CO
A．To state how the system cuts HFCs.
B．To prove the system can save electricity.
C．To explain how the system brings cooling effect.
D．To show the system can help ease global warming.
15. What is the author’s attitude towards ionocaloric cooling
A．Neutral.
B．Doubtful.
C．Hopeful.
D．Dismissive.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It’s common for you to pressure your children to be smarter. 16 Forcing children to study may be the easiest way for them to learn, but not the best way. There are several guidelines you can follow so that your children see studying as a way to acquire new things.
You should always remember you are not a teacher. Although you need to guarantee that your children are completing their homework without any mistakes, you shouldn’t do the homework for them. If you do, your children won’t be able to address their own issues and will always depend on others for help. 17
Besides, be cautious about rewarding children for good grades. If you abuse this, your children will only attempt to study for a reward. Getting bad grades, they’ll feel like a failure. Thus, it’s better to praise your children when they pass a test. 18 This way, they’ll see their mistakes as opportunities to improve and not see themselves as failures.
19 If you only spare no efforts to force your children to study, both you and they will be frustrated. Therefore, place emphasis on devoting time to other activities that are fundamental to your children’s development, like playing sports and watching movies.
Some parents hold the belief that mental disorders lead to children’s lack of interest in study. 20 It’s very likely that their children are simply demotivated or disinterested. Therefore, it’s good to take the above tips into account. As a result, your children may find a genuine desire to study and do their own homework.
A．That’s not necessarily the case.
B．It is teachers’ duty to correct homework mistakes.
C．You may enroll them in various after-class courses.
D．If not, patiently show them how to do better next time.
E．Instead, offer them guidance and tools to do self-research.
F．Vital as study is, it’s not the only thing kids must focus on.
G．Even if they fail in exams, you’d better control your temper.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I had started my academic journey as a university instructor in Ethiopia, where I found considerable satisfaction in mentoring (指导) students.
However, the 21 opportunities and resources there made it difficult to pursue my own growth, so I went to the United States for my Ph. D. and postdoc. I assumed success meant 22 a position at a highly research-related institution.
But during my postdoc, I realized I needed to change my 23 . I am a father of two daughters, one of whom requires long-term medical care. My modest 24 and limited benefits brought me financial instability and emotional 25 . Professional stress bled into my home life. In turn, the weight of my personal 26 made professional setbacks more disastrous. Trapped in this 27 , I began to reconsider my career path.
I applied to several positions, and was delighted when I started to receive invitations to interview. The campus visits included teaching 28 , discussions about mentoring, and an emphasis on how I would 29 research into a student-centered environment. Such requirements were 30 but refreshing, helping confirm that I was heading in the right direction. The students’ engagement and curiosity 31 my passion for mentorship. And research didn’t disappear — perspectives on it 32 .
I’ve learned to redefine 33 after 2 years into my current position. It isn’t 34 about high-impact publications or grants (拨款). It’s about asking meaningful research questions, 35 opportunities for students to grow, and maintaining a balance between professional ambitions and personal well-being.
21. A．adequate B．constant C．invaluable D．rare
22. A．securing B．expecting C．creating D．analyzing
23. A．routine B．perspective C．temper D．major
24. A．ambition B．personality C．salary D．attitude
25. A．disappearance B．exhaustion C．control D．reliance
26. A．weaknesses B．failures C．responsibilities D．gains
27. A．cycle B．institution C．mistake D．region
28. A．reflections B．preparations C．summaries D．demonstrations
29. A．classify B．integrate C．pour D．transform
30. A．measurable B．comparable C．amusing D．challenging
31. A．refueled B．redefined C．developed D．clarified
32. A．evolved B．ceased C．restored D．increased
33. A．eagerness B．happiness C．success D．progress
34. A．randomly B．wildly C．vividly D．narrowly
35. A．leaving out B．opening up C．looking forward to D．making up for
第二节 语法填空（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。
Located in central Beijing, the Palace Museum is China’s largest and best-preserved ancient palace complex, managing over 1.95 million valuable cultural relics (遗迹). To ensure the permanent 36 (preserve) and spread of these treasures, the museum began building a data center in 2000 37 (store) images, videos, and other data related to its collection.
Since 38 (launch) the “digital Palace Museum” initiative, the museum has undertaken an all-time effort to store digital images and 3D data of its cultural relics. Digital image information of tens of thousands of objects 39 (capture) every year. To date, the museum 40 (collect) digital data on 1.07 million relics.
At the same time, the museum 41 (active) promotes public access to its digitization work. The digital gallery on the museum’s website has made images of 150,000 relics available to the public, transforming its database from an internal management tool 42 a public resource. It has also launched online platforms such as “Record of Famous Paintings in the Palace Museum”, 43 the museum’s exhibitions are presented in a more comprehensive way.
As early as 2000, the Palace Museum recognized the unique 44 (strength) of digitally enabled immersive (沉浸式) experiences in cultural communication. The Palace Museum’s commitment to digitization reflects 45 (it) dedication to cultural protection in the digital age.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你班下周将开展以 Digital Age, Smart Learning 为主题的英语演讲活动，请你写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：
1. AI工具辅助学习的利弊；
2. 你的看法。
注意：词数80左右。
Digital Age, Smart Learning
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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。词数150左右。
Every day after school, Lucas and Noah pressed their noses against Mr. Henderson’s shop window. They stared at the red bicycle that stood proudly in the center of the display. For months, they had saved every spare coin, yet the price still seemed far beyond their reach.
When the first snow of winter covered their town, the brothers saw an opportunity. They grabbed their shovels (铲子), determined to turn the snowfall into savings through hard work.
They started in their own neighborhood. But many residents had already cleared their walkways, and those who hadn’t only offered a few coins for short paths. After several tiring hours, they had earned just seven dollars — far less than they hoped.
Refusing to give up, they headed to Maple Street, where the houses were bigger and the driveways deeper in snow. Noah knocked on the door of a beautiful Victorian house. Mrs. Williams answered, looking like she was in a hurry. When Noah asked if she needed her driveway shoveled, she agreed at once. She took a twenty-dollar bill from her purse and placed it into Noah’s hand.
“I have to rush out,” she said with an encouraging smile. “I’ll leave it in your capable hands.”
The boys stared at the bill, amazed. Twenty dollars — more than they had made the entire day! Laughing in disbelief, they set to work with fresh energy. The initial excitement carried them through the first hour of work. But as the afternoon darkened and the temperature dropped, the work became harder. Their hands grew numb (麻木)， their muscles ached, and the long driveway seemed endless.
Halfway through, Lucas threw down his shovel in frustration (沮丧). “Let’s just go. She’ll never know we didn’t finish.”
Noah’s aching hands seemed to agree with his brother’s words.
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As they cleared the final shovel of snow, Mrs. Williams’ car returned.
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参考答案及范文
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节
1-3 BBC
4-7 CABA
8-11 ACAB
12-15 ADDC
第二节 七选五
16-20 CEGFA
第三部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空
21-25 DABCB
26-30 CABBD
31-35 AACDB
第二节 语法填空
36. preservation
37. to store
38. launching
39. are captured
40. has collected
41. actively
42. to
43. where
44. strengths
45. its
第四部分 写作
第一节 演讲稿范文
Digital Age, Smart Learning
Nowadays, many students use AI to assist their study. AI can help us solve difficult problems and improve learning efficiency. However, relying too much on AI may make us lose the ability to think independently.
In my opinion, AI is just a useful tool. We should use it properly and keep thinking on our own. Only in this way can we make real progress in study.
第二节 读后续写范文
Noah’s aching hands seemed to agree with his brother’s words. But he soon calmed down and reminded Lucas of Mrs. Williams’ trust. He believed honesty was more important than the bicycle. Lucas felt ashamed and picked up his shovel again. Though exhausted and cold, they continued to clear the snow silently.
As they cleared the final shovel of snow, Mrs. Williams’ car returned. She was surprised to see the spotless driveway and deeply moved by their honesty. She praised the two boys warmly. The brothers smiled with pride. They realized that honesty was the most precious treasure in life.

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