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河北秦皇岛市河北昌黎第一中学
2025-2026学年高三年级第二次模拟考试英语试卷
一、阅读理解
A
Climate change could have large impacts on food production across the world. Rising Temperatures might boost crop production in cold regions but negatively impact production in warmer areas. Wheat and rice — which benefit from more CO in the atmosphere — could see growing output, while corn and sorghum (高粱) could see a decline with warmer temperatures.
Farmers can adjust their practices to a warmer climate in four key ways:
A recent study by experts modeled three adaptation methods — changing WHAT, changing WHEN and changing both of them. The chart below shows their impact on the output of corn, rice, sorghum, soybean (大豆) and wheat.
These three adaptation methods can already go some way to relieve climate pressures in some countries. But, of course, we don’t only care about crop production at the global level. If farmers in particular regions — especially those that are most food-insecure — cannot adapt to climate change, this is still a major problem. So there is more we can do in the future.
1. What should farmers change if they are short of money and labour
A．WHAT. B．WHERE. C．WHEN. D．HOW.
2. Which crop may benefit most if farmers plant improved varieties
A．Corn. B．Rice. C．Sorghum. D．Wheat.
3. What should be done in the future
A．To move to colder regions. B．To adopt the three methods.
C．To focus on crop production. D．To help the farmers in need.
B
Last spring, my neighbor Donna and I, both in our seventies, spent several hours in the glorious sunshine enjoying the new season. When it was time to sit down and relax, Donna pulled out her red metal chair from her garage (车库), and I sat on an overturned plastic bucket (桶). It was fun to catch up on the news that we had missed during the long winter indoors.
However, over the next few days, it turned out that we needed more than a chair and a bucket which were not quite comfortable. Donna decided we needed a bench. After dismissing unsuitable options from local stores, she found a perfect one online. The next day it arrived. Excitedly, she opened the box and started putting it together. We proudly high-fived each other as the pieces joined up and the bench started to look like one. After a few minutes’ assistance from a neighbour, it was complete. What’s more, it was the perfect fit for two 70-somethings to carry on late afternoon chats.
Soon, the bench attracted other neighbors. One day, someone called out from the sidewalk, “What do you do on that bench ” Quick-thinking Donna called back, “It’s our ‘Thinking Bench’! We think about important things happening in our lives.” Then, the name gradually evolved — after one neighbor sat alone deep in thought, he declared it a “Decision-Making Bench”; another time, when Donna was caught napping, she insisted she was “meditating (冥想) ”, adding yet another name.
Last fall, with the temperature falling, we came to the end of sitting outdoors. We were faced with one dilemma — what to do about it in the winter Well, we sat down and thought and meditated and decided to put it in Donna’s garage for the winter.
When I glimpsed it a few times over the next months, the bench sat lonely, holding empty flower pots, and some flat, old boxes. But now after a long winter, spring flowers are ready to bloom in the warm sunshine, and we neighbours are ready to welcome “The Bench” back into our lives.
4. What did Donna decide to replace the chair and bucket for
A．Lighten the carrying load. B．Attract more neighbours.
C．Get better seating for chats. D．Adapt to warmer weather.
5. How did the bench get its various names
A．From items placed on it. B．From seasonal discussions.
C．From users’ activities on it. D．From Donna’s creative ideas.
6. Why are pots and boxes mentioned in the last paragraph
A．To suggest the flowers would soon be planted.
B．To show the bench was not serving its purpose.
C．To describe the bench’s practical use in winter.
D．To explain why the bench needed winter storage.
7. What does “The Bench” represent by the story’s end
A．A symbol of community bonds. B．A solution to the aging problem.
C．A reminder of the past summer. D．A memory of a valued online order.
C
As children grow, their understanding of science and being a scientist changes. Adults’ words are critical to keep them engaged in discovery. Kids are naturally curious and love exploring. “What’s that in your hand Is it a ball Will it roll down this hill ” they might ask. This is science in action: observing, testing, seeing results and asking questions.
But over time, kids often lose interest in science. To praise a child, many adults often say “You’re a good scientist” The language cues (提示), focusing on science as an identity rather than the actions people do, partly cause this. However, there are some steps to keep the curiosity alive. A study found 4-year-old girls insisted longer when told “Let’s do science” instead of “Let's be scientists.”
One possibility is that children may associate scientists with men. If they don’t share that identity, they might disengage from an activity designed “for scientists.” Besides, children may think being a scientist needs special intellectual abilities, which they believe only certain groups have.
Perhaps now you are thinking, “Great, I will just focus on doing science and the actions in the scientific process” And this will probably work for kids, even as they grow from childhood to teens and early adulthood.
But it’s also true that during the teens, your kids are actively trying and finally forming their own identities. Unlike its demotivating effects on young children, identity-focused language may help teens stay interested in science. One study found if you told middle schoolers to think about being a “scientist” or “doctor” someday, they’d do more homework and probably get higher grades. That might be because if teens see themselves as scientists, they’ll be willing to work to become who they want to be.
How these two versions of subtle language cues might work together has yet to be investigated; perhaps this research could be done by your future scientist.
8. How does the author present the issue in the first paragraph
A．By listing statistics. B．By quoting an expert.
C．By giving an example. D．By making comparisons.
9. What does the underlined word “this” refer to in paragraph 2
A．The insistence of 4-year-old girls. B．The loss of scientific curiosity.
C．The adoption of necessary measures. D．The use of action-focused phrases.
10. How does the identity-focused language benefit teens according to the study
A．It enhances peer connection. B．It increases academic stress.
C．It reduces work productivity. D．It promotes study performance.
11. What will the follow-up study focus on
A．The design of scientific activities. B．The difficulty in keeping curiosity alive.
C．The influence of action-focused language. D．The interaction between two language cues.
D
Scientists have found a way to use cyanobacteria-usually called blue-green algae (海藻) — to power a microprocessor nonstop for more than six months. The system uses inexpensive and mostly recyclable materials, with its key part being a safe photosynthetic (光合作用的) algae named synechocystis. Their study was published in the journal Energy & Environmental Science.
Paolo Bombelli, a researcher from the University of Cambridge and the main writer of the paper, said, “We were surprised by how steadily the system worked for such a long time. We thought it might stop after a few weeks, but it just kept running.”
As Matthew Sparkes reported in New Scientist, the team made a container with aluminum and clear plastic, then put the bacteria inside. The device, about the size of one AA battery, was placed outside a window in Bombelli’s home from February to August. It successfully powered an Arm Cortex-M0+ processor. The authors explained in the study that this type of processor is widely used in Internet of Things (IoT) devices — like home appliances connected to the Internet. The researchers set the processor to work in cycles: 45 minutes of computing followed by 15 minutes of standby.
Even without light, the cyanobacteria can still generate electrical energy. Scientists guess this is because the algae process some of their stored food in the dark, which creates an electrical current.
Christopher Howe, a professor at the University of Cambridge and co-senior author of the paper, noted, “The growing IoT needs more and more power. We believe this power should come from systems that generate energy, not just store it like batteries. Our photosynthetic device doesn’t run down like a battery because it uses light all the time.”
Right now, the cyanobacteria system isn’t strong enough to run all devices. For example, a desktop computer would need 333 million such algae devices to work normally. But the team says the system could be made larger — though more research is needed to find out how much it can be scaled up.
12. What is the key part of the cyanobacteria power system
A．Synechocystis. B．A microprocessor. C．Aluminum container. D．Cheap recyclable materials.
13. What allows cyanobacteria to produce energy even without light
A．Using stored light energy. B．Processing stored food.
C．Absorbing energy from batteries. D．Getting power from IoT devices.
14. What can we infer about the cyanobacteria system from the text
A．It will soon replace all batteries. B．It has no potential to power large devices.
C．Further research is needed to expand its power.
D．It can already power desktop computers normally.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Algae Generates Electrical Energy in Dark B．Scientists Develop Algae-Powered System
C．Cyanobacteria Powers Microprocessor Long
D．Cyanobacteria Acts as IoT Device Power Source
七选五
I am a child of traditional book reading. I used to go through one book continuously from beginning to end, taking notes or highlighting lines before going on to the next book. It was a slow but deeper way to absorb a book. ___16___ My struggle with Dostoevsky’ s The Brothers Karamazov early on is a good example.
After college, my job involved reading a lot of background materials for projects. Many nights I stayed awake till past midnight leafing through pages. ___17___ It helped me breeze through my reading requirements. However, for books I was genuinely passionate about, I switched to a slower pace, and still read one book at a time.
___18___ I no longer stick to one book, but jump between them, spending about half an hour on each. Currently, I’m reading six books in various stages, with more lined up to start soon. My speed reading skills help me scan quickly without losing comprehension. I can easily switch to slow reading mode whenever needed.
Recently, I learnt from a journal that my previous reading method is known as “Blocked Practice”, which involves studying one topic thoroughly before moving on to another. ___19___ However, it tends to restrict how you apply knowledge in new and varied situations.
On the other hand, the “mixing it up” approach, also referred to as “Interleaved Practice”, could produce dramatic, long-lasting learning benefits. By switching between topics, readers can make connections between ideas and skills. ___20___ Over time, readers could be more capable of solving problems critically. If this is true, then my evolution as a reader of books has been in the right direction all along.
A．It helps widen perspectives.
B．This method has its limitations.
C．That was when I took up speed reading.
D．I’m not great at trying out different reading styles.
E．That’s why it took me months to finish heavy books.
F．Nowadays I’ ve acquired the habit of multiple book reading.
G．This approach can be effective for mastering individual concepts.
16.____ 17.____ 18.____ 19.____ 20.____
二、完形填空
It had been more than 10 years since they’d all been together like this, and the three sisters’ eyes were filled with tears. The ___21___, Ruby, kept warm under a blanket, while her two “kid” sisters, Ruth, 104 years old, and Rose, 101, were holding her hands.
The three centenarians (百岁老人) were enjoying a long-awaited ___22___, courtesy (好意) of Wish of a Lifetime, a nonprofit that flew Rose in from Florida and Ruth from Oklahoma to ___23___ Ruby in Rhode Island. The founder of the charity is Jeremy Bloom, a former Olympic skier.
During his athletic career, Bloom ___24___ many places and was impressed by how much more other countries ___25___ their elders. “Sometimes we forget their ___26___ still matter,” Bloom reflects. Inspired, Bloom ___27___ a charitable organization in 2008. He ___28___ the concept of a foundation in Arizona — an organization that fulfills the wishes of ___29___ — to suit people on the opposite end of the age range.
For the first wish he helped to fulfill, Bloom ___30___ flights for a desperate old lady named Nancy so she could say goodbye to her dying daughter ___31___. After four days with her daughter, Nancy returned. “I ___32___ a totally different human being at the airport,” Bloom remembers. “She had found needed ___33___ in seeing her daughter one last time.”
Wish of a Lifetime is not Bloom’s ___34___ job—he’s currently the CEO of X Games — but Bloom says, “It is my 100 percent all in. It is: Let’s meet the seniors. Let’s ___35___ as many lives as we can.”
21.A．loneliest B．smartest C．eldest D．saddest
22.A．journey B．reunion C．performance D．break
23.A．meet B．honor C．guide D．consult
24.A．visited B．searched C．recommended D．described
25.A．relied on B．cared for C．partnered with D．learned from
26.A．dreams B．opinions C．contributions D．experiences
27.A．named B．advertised C．sponsored D．formed
28.A．defined B．adapted C．challenged D．proposed
29.A．children B．seniors C．athletes D．women
30.A．checked B．canceled C．rescheduled D．arranged
31.A．once again B．on time C．as usual D．in person
32.A．cheered up B．picked up C．parted with D．argued with
33.A．peace B．security C．dignity D．recognition
34.A．ideal B．highest-paid C．full-time D．lifelong
35.A．unite B．change C．save D．track
三、语法填空
In China's Palace Museum, experts are busy working on a plaque (匾额) ___36___ (weather) by centuries. According to Ma Yue, deputy head of the group, the calligraphy consists of a silk layer carrying the ink ___37___ a paper layer supporting it. The restoration group must separate the two layers.
Technological methods come into play, ___38___ (help) experts analyze the components of the ink and silk that ancient people used, and source historically consistent materials. Ma says for some ___39___ (severe) worn pieces, they have created replicas with digital technology, while the restored originals will be placed in storage.
For the ancient paintings and calligraphy, the mounting (装裱) methods and restoration techniques are ___40___ national-level intangible cultural heritage item. "Even today, we maintain a master-apprentice (师徒) system. Graduates of various majors joining our group must train ___41___ their masters' guidance for three years, refining their mounting and restoration skills. That's how our restorers ___42___ (cultivate)," says Ma.
In recent years, more young ___43___ (profession) have joined the museum's restoration teams, including Jin Dazhao, 34, from the metal artifacts group. Jin believes that restoring cultural relics is not simply mending ___44___ is broken, but about continuing a chain of human creativity and memory. "Through each careful stroke and polish," he adds, "we are enabling history ___45___ (breathe) again."
36.____ 37.____ 38.____ 39.____ 40.____
41.____ 42.____ 43.____ 44.____ 45.____
四、书信写作
46. 假定你是李华，你校英文校报新开了“Campus Upgrade Tips”栏目，向学生征集校园环境优化创意。请给该栏目进行投稿，推荐一项具体方案，内容包括：
（1）说明具体方案；
（2）说明理由。
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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五、书面表达
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。
A Dollar on the Conscience (良心)
“A dollar per pound, right ” The woman was already opening her wallet. Actually, the price was eighty-five cents per pound, and that’s what Mark, the grocery store clerk, had told her. But she’d misunderstood.
Mark had a solid reputation in the community. People knew him as an honest guy, a straight shooter. And he liked that. He liked it a lot. It gave him a sense of pride, knowing that people saw him as a good person.
“But what if I just let this one slide ” he thought as soon as she said “a dollar per pound”. It’s just fifteen cents. What’s the harm in that As the woman loaded up on apples, he hesitated. His conscience was nagging (纠缠) at him, reminding him that it wasn’t right. “Don’t do it, Mark,” he told himself. “It’s not worth it.” But the words wouldn’t come out. Instead, he silently bagged the apples and placed them on the scale (秤).
“Not too bad for the price,” the woman remarked, smiling as she handed him a ten dollar bill. “No, not bad at all,” Mark replied, his hand moving almost on autopilot (机械地) as he counted out the change.
“Why didn’t I just correct her ” he scolded himself, feeling a pit in his stomach. He knew he was doing something wrong, but for some reason, he just couldn’t stop himself. The extra dollar felt heavier in his pocket than any coin he’d ever handled.
“Can you have them delivered to 200 Maple Street ” she asked, giving him another polite smile. Mark nodded, still unable to find his voice. He watched her leave, the doorbell ringing as she stepped out onto the sidewalk.
“Tell her, tell her there was a mistake,” his mind screamed. “Just run after her and give it back. She’ll understand.” But the words got stuck in his throat. Instead, he watched her walk away, disappearing into the city’s hustle and bustle.
It’s funny how something so small-a single dollar-can mess with your head.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Mark couldn’t shake the feeling that he’d done something terribly wrong.
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The next morning, as soon as Mark got to work, he saw the woman from the day before walked in.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1-3 CAD 4-7 CCBA 8-11 CB DD 12-15 ABCC
七选五 16E 17C 18F 19G 20A
二、完形填空
21-25 CB ABB 26-30 CD BBD 31-35 DAACB
三、语法填空
36.weathered 37.and 38.helping 39.severely 40.an
41.under 42.are cultivated 43.professionals 44.what 45.to breathe
46.书信范文
Dear editors,
I’m writing to offer a practical tip to upgrade our campus environment. I suggest building several outdoor reading corners beside the lawn.
We can put wooden benches, green plants and bookshelves with various books there. On one hand, students can read and relax between classes, away from noisy classrooms. On the other hand, the green plants will beautify the whole campus and relieve our study pressure.
I hope my idea will be adopted.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
47.读后续写范文
Paragraph 1:
Mark couldn’t shake the feeling that he’d done something terribly wrong. The fifteen cents haunted him all night. He tossed and turned in bed, thinking about the kind lady who had trusted him completely. He hated himself for keeping the extra money and breaking his honest image. He made up his mind to find the woman and return the money the next day. He even wrote a short apology note to explain his stupid mistake.
Paragraph 2:
The next morning, as soon as Mark got to work, he saw the woman from the day before walked in. Mark went up to her immediately and handed her the fifteen cents together with the note. He apologized sincerely for his fault. The woman smiled and said she didn’t mind at all. However, Mark’s heavy heart finally lightened up. He realized honesty was far more valuable than a few coins.

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