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2026届高三上学期模拟预测英语试题18
一、听力选择题
短对话（1-5）
1. Where are the speakers most probably
A．In a library. B．In a bookstore. C．In a computer room.
2. Why does the man drive to work
A．The bus station is far away. B．It’s faster than the bus. C．He finishes work late.
3. What is the woman looking for
A．Forks. B．Baskets. C．The manager.
4. How does Lucy sound
A．Regretful. B．Pleased. C．Confused.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A．Making an exercise plan. B．Dealing with weight issues. C．Solving job schedule problems.
长对话一（6-7）
6. What experience does the man have
A．Running his own bakery. B．Working in a coffee shop. C．Assisting at a family bakery.
7. When do they have the interview
A．Thursday. B．Friday. C．Saturday.
长对话二（8-10）
8. How many items does Liam buy
A．2. B．3. C．4.
9. What is Liam’s delivery address
A．Flat 23. B．Flat 23B. C．Flat 23O.
10. Why does Liam get a discount
A．He is a new customer. B．He pays by card. C．He lives nearby.
长对话三（11-13）
11. Who is probably the woman
A．A museum guide. B．A school teacher. C．A gallery organizer.
12. What do we know about the book Ways of Seeing
A．It is a storybook. B．It’s good for beginners. C．It was published last year.
13. Why does the woman recommend the new edition
A．Its expressions are clearer. B．The print quality is good. C．It has more photos in it.
长对话四（14-17）
14. What did the children’s group achieve
A．Winning first prize in the contest. B．Winning a singing contest.
C．Doing Shakespeare plays.
15. What type of plays does the club mainly stage
A．Musical dramas. B．Classical theater. C．Adventure shows.
16. What do we know about the club
A．It holds practices at a city library. B．It has two shows left in October.
C．It is famous for dance drama.
17. What skill will Betty offer
A．Making posters. B．Operating sound. C．Designing actions.
独白（18-20）
18. What do we know about workshops this term
A．They’re open to all students. B．They’re only for foreign students.
C．They’re only for first-year students.
19. What does workshop “Time and Life” teach
A．How to improve sleep quality. B．How to keep in good health.
C．How to manage schedules.
20. Which session helps with concentration
A．Speaking and Understanding. B．Guided walks and skill-building.
C．Keep Your Motivation.
二、阅读理解
A
While artistic expression develops in countless forms, artists are still pushing boundaries. The new year has brought a host of exciting and inventive exhibitions, including — but not limited to — the following four:
The Space Between Monty, Rome| Artist: Gwen Evans Medium: Painting Introduction: The artist turns domestic scenes into dreamy paintings to create a familiar and strange feeling. She shows it by painting everyday activities with unexpected changes or mysterious figures. Figure in the Field Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York Type: Group Exhibition Introduction: “Figure in the Field” brings together nine artists who see background as an active part of the image. The exhibition shows how each of them negotiates the relationship between figure and field differently.
Kaleidoscope THEFOURTH, Cape Town| Artist: Sera Holland| Medium: Mix-medium Painting Introduction: The artist applies thick paint layers, viewing paint as a material that can be built up in three dimensions. Her “Tapestry” works use weaving (编织) logic, making abstract images with thread-like marks like cloth. All Fall Down Francesco Pantaleone, Palermo, Italy Artists: Concetta Modica and Ignazio Mortellaro| Medium: Sculpture Introduction: In “All Fall Down”, the works — placed on the floor or leaning against the walls — appear about to fall at any moment. Their placement presents a sense of unstable balance, creating a dangerous yet beautiful tension.
Shared Themes:
◎Challenging insight — Pushing boundaries (real vs. surreal, 2D vs. 3D)
◎Reinterpreting materials and space through form and placement
21. What influences Sera Holland’s art creation
A．Ordinary family scenes. B．The process of weaving.
C．South African cultural themes. D．Patterns of light and shadow.
22. Which exhibition features sculptures
A．The Space Between. B．All Fall Down. C．Figure in the Field. D．Kaleidoscope.
23. What can best describe the four exhibitions
A．Three-dimensional. B．Conventional. C．Interactive. D．Experimental.
B
Sent through the washing. Eaten by insects. Bitten by a dog. These are just some of the ways that books can be damaged, as seen on a recent afternoon at the Weissman Preservation Center.
Students in “Texts in Transition,” a GenEd class taught by Professors Ann Blair and Leah Whittington, were visiting the Weissman Preservation Center to witness preservation firsthand. Their course explores how written works are passed down through time.
Conservators play a vital role in this process. Their work — repairing torn manuscripts (手稿), reducing insect damage, and so on — ensures the survival of texts from the ancient to the present. At the Weissman Preservation Center, students learn what happens behind the scenes when conservators step in to keep materials usable and preserve them for the future. “Harvard Library not only has remarkable materials gathered over generations but also expert staff who allow students to experience these treasures up close and from new views,” said Blair, a professor in the History Department.
As students handled the papers, ink and paints before them, they studied the evidence manuscripts offer researchers and the complexities of preservation. “What happens when the original material is no longer available ” one student asked. “Any treatment we apply must not harm the object and can be restored,” explained Eliza, Senior Paper Conservator. “We always respect the integrity of the materials and only make changes that can be reversed, which is important in our conservation standards.”
The class concluded with a close-looking exercise. Using angle lights and pocket microscopes, students examined manuscripts on the table, amazed at iridescent (泛着虹彩的) inks of the pages. One student, enthusiastic about her discoveries, set up her phone to photograph the scene. Turning to senior rare book conservator Jody Beenk, she declared, “I think I have found my career.”
24. What is the “Texts in Transition” course intended to do
A．Teach literary writing. B．Train paper conservators. C．Observe ancient books. D．Explore the survival of old texts.
25. What is special about the Weissman Preservation Center
A．It mainly centers on repairable treasures.
B．It relies on support from Harvard Library.
C．It houses the largest ancient book collection. D．It allows a thorough look at the preservation process.
26. What does the underlined word “reversed” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Changed back. B．Recreated. C．Turned over. D．Polished.
27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．The course inspired career interest. B．New techniques were used in repairs.
C．Texts were restored with special inks. D．Students improved photographic skills.
C
Some people think they are immune to ads. They might not have heard of the mere exposure effect — a psychological phenomenon where we tend to like things the more we are exposed to them.
When we plot the mere exposure effect on a graph with preferences on one axis (轴) and repetitions on the other, we will see that it takes about 15 repeats for the effect to reach its full potential. If the exposure is too excessive (过度), people get annoyed. And if they didn’t like the thing initially, repeating it can make it worse.
There are two main explanations for the phenomenon. The first is certainty. Our minds naturally learn to be careful around new things that could potentially harm us. If we see something repeatedly without bad consequences, we are led to believe it is safe. The second is perceptual (知觉的) fluency. We are also hardwired to prefer simple things that take little mental load. Difficult tasks like figuring out something new take lots of attention and time, which is why we try to avoid them.
Known for discovering the effect was psychologist Robert Zajonc, who tested how subjects responded to specific symbols. A group of people were shown a series of random shapes which changed so quickly that it was impossible to notice that some were repeated. When the subjects were asked which shapes they found most pleasing, they chose those to which they had been exposed the most often, even though they had no conscious awareness of that.
The results showed that changes in preferences caused by repeated exposures depend not on any prior subjective and conscious evaluations of the stimulus but rather on results from the objective history of exposures alone.
Now tell us what you think about ads. If mere exposure to them makes us like things we otherwise wouldn’t, should billboards (广告牌) be banned from the public area
28. Which of the following graphs best illustrates the mere exposure effect
29. According to Zajonc’s experiment, what drives changes in preferences
A．Random variation. B．Objective analysis.
C．Subjective judgment. D．Subconscious familiarity.
30. Which activity shows the application of the mere exposure effect
A．A novelist organizes a book signing event.
B．A game studio develops a challenging mode.
C．A singer buys hot recommendations on a music app.
D．A fashion brand reintroduces certain classic designs.
31. Why does the author mention ads at the end of the text
A．To criticize fake advertising. B．To oppose outdoor advertising.
C．To point out the drawbacks of ads. D．To caution against the influence of ads.
D
Hydrogen fuel-cell (氢燃料电池) vehicles aren’t just sources for science fiction or far-out experiments. Cars fueled by hydrogen, like the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo, are already here, and hydrogen fuel-cell technology is actively evolving and benefiting from billions of dollars in federal research. So then, why are hydrogen cars virtually non-existent on U.S. roads today
“The answer is simple: economics,” Sergey Paltsev, a senior scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative told Popular Science. Politicians and automakers once advocated the fuel cell, which turns the chemical energy of hydrogen into electricity to drive an electric motor, as the future of passenger automobiles, but the falling cost of batteries and a large number of electrical fuelling infrastructure (基础设施) have propelled battery-electric cars well into the lead.
A big switch to hydrogen cars would require cost-cutting and enormous infrastructure development. The Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center shows 55 public hydrogen fuelling station locations in the U.S. today, almost only in California, while more than 68,000 active public electric vehicle charging stations across the country.
“Nothing is going to change next year, or probably not in the next five years, but there are brighter pathways for hydrogen vehicles,” said Paltsev. It turns out that hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles have advantageous applications in medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks and aviation (航空). Besides, battery-electric vehicles can be problematic when you have problems with range or fuelling time or heavy loads.
The current impractical application of hydrogen passenger vehicles in places like the U.S. are not a reason to “just give up” on hydrogen fuel-cell tech. “We may need it for many other reasons in the future,” cautioned Paltsev, citing geopolitical issues as a factor that could disrupt access to raw materials for batteries, thus making hydrogen cars suddenly more economically workable.
32. Why are hydrogen cars not commonly seen on U.S. roads today
A．Lack of public awareness. B．Unavailability of hydrogen fuel. C．Limited research and development. D．High costs and insufficient infrastructure.
33. What is Sergey Paltsev’s attitude towards hydrogen vehicles in the future
A．Doubtful. B．Hopeful. C．Pessimistic. D．Indifferent.
34. What can be learned about hydrogen fuel-cell tech from the passage
A．It is already cost-effective for passenger vehicles.
B．It fails to solve the problems with range or fuelling time.
C．It is practicable due to potential issues resulting from geopolitics.
D．It has unsatisfactory applications in heavy-duty trucks and aviation.
35. What would be the best title for this passage
A．Battery-Electric Vehicles: A Glorious Era
B．Why Are We Driving Electric Powered Cars
C．Hydrogen Vehicles: Struggling Yet Promising
D．How to Build a Public Hydrogen Fuelling Station
七选五
It’s a joyful and stressful time of year in the United States for students and their families as they make decisions about where to attend college. Families often turn to rankings systems to help make a decision. ___36___
When I talk to families as a scholar of higher education, they’re often surprised that teaching excellence is not counted in rankings. ___37___
Emerging research suggests that courses in lower-ranked universities, on average, scored higher on teaching than courses in higher-ranked universities. ___38___ The absence of teaching excellence from the rankings is surprising given the link between high-quality teaching and student success. Quality teaching is one of the most important predictors of a wide range of college outcomes.
Rankings, however, are only one reason why a low value is placed on teaching in higher education. Administrators often don’t view teaching excellence as a way to increase enrolment (注册) or funding. ___39___ Research shows that the more time instructors spend on teaching, the lower their salary. What is the result Many instructors continue to teach using traditional lectures, which lead to lower success rates.
___40___ Nevertheless, not much will change until schools with high-quality teaching are rewarded with more resources, higher rankings and increased enrolments. In the long term, universities, organisations that rank schools, and others should work to make teaching a valued, core part of the mission.
What should students and their families do They should give strong consideration to universities where high-quality teaching is valued, even though the schools may be ranked lower.
A．Higher education has achieved its true potential.
B．Therefore, it’s not highly valued in hiring or promotion.
C．Quality teaching has been an important reputation-building factor.
D．However, the rankings ignore a critical factor: the quality of teaching.
E．Efforts to improve teaching at the university level have recently emerged.
F．They’re even more surprised at how teaching is undervalued by universities.
G．In fact, universities often shift emphasis from teaching to other ranking factors.
三、完形填空
Sam Dutcher, an 18-year-old student, was driving his mother’s Honda SUV when it suddenly sped up without warning. He slammed the brake and tried every ___41___, from shifting gears to holding the power button, but the car kept going faster, even reaching over 110 mph. ___42___, he called his mom, who immediately informed the police.
Johnson got on the phone with Sam, trying to ___43___ him while other officers pursued the ___44___ SUV. Time was ___45___. The straight rural road would soon ___46___ at a T-shaped crossing, beyond which lay a field occupied by cornstalks and telephone poles. Sam stared at the GPS, convinced that the chance of survival was ___47___.
Officer Gruer, in a faster police car, attempted to stop the SUV with spike strips. With the clock ticking, the ___48___ method to stop runaway cars wouldn’t ___49___ at such high speed, so Gruer came up with a ___50___ plan: he would slow down in front of Sam and let the SUV ___51___ his car to stop.
Johnson explained the plan to Sam over the phone. Though surprised, Sam centered his car behind Gruer’s. ___52___, the SUV’s safety system sensed the car ahead and started slowing down. Shortly afterwards, both slowed to 50 mph, hit gently and came to a ___53___. Officers quickly helped Sam climb out safely — no one was hurt.
Days later, Sam and his mother were reunited with Gruer. “A handshake just wasn’t enough,” she hugged Gruer tightly and said ___54___,“You risked your own safety to save Sam — you didn’t just stop a runaway car; you saved our whole family from ___55___”.
41. A．tool B．pose C．object D．means
42. A．Surprised B．Terrified C．Embarrassed D．Confused
43. A．warn B．amuse C．relieve D．comfort
44. A．breakaway B．dropout C．runaway D．turnover
45. A．running out B．putting out C．wearing out D．checking out
46. A．end B．miss C．widen D．appear
47. A．slim B．high C．equal D．certain
48. A．right B．usual C．appropriate D．practical
49. A．perform B．succeed C．operate D．work
50. A．creative B．complex C．risky D．simple
51. A．pass B．bump C．follow D．avoid
52. A．Thankfully B．Unexpectedly C．Consequently D．Undoubtedly
53. A．stop B．shift C．jump D．close
54. A．proudly B．casually C．happily D．emotionally
55. A．crime B．ruin C．death D．hardship
四、语法填空
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。
On hot summer days, when high temperatures often reduce people’s appetite, cold desserts tend to sound far more refreshing than a bowl of hot noodles. In ancient China, nobles enjoyed a special cold food known as Sushan, ___56___ many scholars regard as the earliest form of ice cream.
The name Sushan, meaning crispy mountain, originally ___57___ (come) from its shape as well as its breakable structure. It looked like a small mountain of shaved ice ___58___ (combine) with milk, butter and sugar, and ___59___ (make) it more popular on special occasions, it was sometimes decorated with flowers and leaves.
During the Tang Dynasty, the emperor’s court ___60___ (far) developed this dessert. Milk was sweetened, sometimes thickened with flour, and then iced through advanced ___61___ (cool) methods. Metal containers holding the mixture were often placed in ice with saltpeter (硝石), ___62___ substance that lowers the freezing point of water. This technique made it possible for the upper class to enjoy cold dishes ___63___ the fact that the weather itself was not that cold.
Although Sushan was not exactly the same as modern ice cream, it shared several essential characteristics, and ___64___ (present) in a partly frozen state occasionally. It reflected not only the ___65___ (innovate) of ancient Chinese people, but also the special status that frozen desserts held in court life.
五、书信写作
66. 假定你是校学生会负责人李华，来自新西兰友好学校的师生代表将体验你校下周举办的中国传统文化周活动，请你结合图示用英语写一篇欢迎辞。
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。
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六、书面表达（读后续写）
67. 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。
The old workshop door creaked open. Clara walked in quietly. Her shoes stepped on wood shavings (刨花) that sparkled in the sunlight. Through the dusty windows, the morning light shone on Grandfather’s rough hands. He was gluing a maple chair leg.
The wall calendar still showed January. Its yellowed pages were curling, just like dry leaves. An open order book lay on the desk. February’s page was empty. There had been no new orders since mid-January. Clara held her breath and recorded Grandfather with her phone. She focused on his quick hands as he measured angles with a metal ruler. “This might help him,” she thought, eager to show how skilled he was.
However, when she posted the video online, negative comments flooded in. “Old ways for a dying business!” “No wonder the business is failing!” Saddened, Clara deleted the video quickly. A spider crawled over the empty order book. Its blank pages showed not many people wanted handmade things these days.
“Want to see my treasure ” Grandpa’ s voice broke the silence. He opened a leather album filled with pencil sketches (草图) like library chairs from 1958 and park benches from 1962. A faded photo slipped out: a smiling boy missing two teeth was grinning at the camera, holding a curved (弯曲的) spoon proudly.
“Timmy, my former student,” Grandfather smiled, touching the curve of the spoon in the photo. “Now he designs furniture for tall buildings. Last month’s newspaper had an article about his curved stairs. It was inspired by this very spoon.” He tapped the photo, adding, “Machines make things fast, but hands remember stories.”
Clara looked at the photo — the curved spoon, Timmy’s smile, and Grandpa’s young handwriting on the back: Timmy’s first repair, age 7. Beside her, fresh wood shavings were shining. “Stories must be told,” Clara murmured, taking out her phone again. This time, she aimed to share not just the work, but the story behind it.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: The next morning, Clara uploaded a new video.
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Paragraph 2: A week later, Timmy, now a famous furniture designer, walked in the workshop.
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参考答案
一、听力
二、阅读理解
21.B 22.B 23.D 24.D 25.D 26.A 27.A 28.C 29.D 30.C 31.D 32.D 33.B 34.C 35.C
36.D 37.F 38.G 39.B 40.E
三、完形填空
41.D 42.B 43.D 44.C 45.A 46.A 47.A 48.B 49.D 50.A 51.B 52.A 53.A 54.D 55.C
四、语法填空
56.which 57.came bined 59.to make 60.further 61.cooling 62.a 63.despite 64.were presented 65.innovation
五、书信范文
Dear distinguished teachers and friends from New Zealand,
Welcome to our school’s Chinese Traditional Culture Week!
We have prepared rich activities: paper-cutting, calligraphy experience and traditional handicraft shows. You can also taste typical Chinese snacks and communicate with our students face to face.
I hope you can fully feel the charm of Chinese traditional culture and enjoy your stay here.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
六、读后续写范文
Paragraph 1: The next morning, Clara uploaded a new video. Different from the last plain footage, this video mixed Grandpa’s delicate handcrafting with the warm story of Timmy and the curved spoon. She explained that handmade furniture carried unique warm memories that mass-produced goods could never match. Soon the video went viral online. Many netizens were touched by the touching story and placed orders for Grandpa’s handmade furniture one after another. The blank order book was soon filled with new names.
Paragraph 2: A week later, Timmy, now a famous furniture designer, walked in the workshop. As soon as he saw the old leather album and the worn spoon photo, he recognized his childhood memory at once. He chatted warmly with Grandpa, recalling how the handmade spoon had planted the seed of design in his heart. Timmy promised to cooperate with Grandpa to promote traditional handcrafts online. Watching them talk happily, Clara knew she had made the right choice to pass on warm handmade stories.

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