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2026届湖南长沙市麓谷高级中学有限公司考前模拟
英语试题
阅读理解
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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 2018: February 1 - April 7
Summer 2018: 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 located 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: 612625-5080
Fax: 612-625-5080
Email: confucius@umn.edu1. Chinese Rehab ________.
A．costs more money
B．lasts one and a half hours
C．is held on Monday
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 can we learn about the classes
A．They can be one-to-one instruction.
B．The schedule may be changeable.
C．They are held on University holidays.
D．They start at the beginning of the University semester.
B
The needs of plus-size consumers have long been the elephant in the room of the fashion industry until body positivity and fat acceptance movements promoted the slogan that large-bodied people are not those who are left behind. This size-inclusive trend has become so popular that it is influencing mainstream culture. As a result, fashion brands have finally decided to extend their size ranges. In 2022, the plus-size market grew twice as fast as the standard size market in both North America and the UK.
Yet, many consumers say fashion brands broadening their ranges are not truly inclusive. “Inclusive sizing means that all bodies are included in fashion, not just the ones who fit in standard sizes,” says Marie Southard Ospina, a UK-based journalist who covers body-image issues. “However, what many designers do right now is pick a number that they think is big enough to include plus sizes and stop. This is even more disrespectful.”
Researchers also criticize that some brands are just taking advantage of the trend. “Brands that used to promote so-called perfect bodies in their advertisements are now trying to get in on the trend by adding a few sizes. It doesn’t feel like they really care about plus-size people,” says Tom Burgess, analyst in fashion industry. “If brands cared about large-bodied consumers, then it wouldn’t have taken until now to acknowledge that they exist,” he says. “It gives the impression that companies are just trying to gain a share of the market without a real commitment to the community.”
The fashion industry must go beyond merely producing clothing in a particular range of sizes if they hope to succeed with a body-diverse world. The whole industry has to connect on a personal level with consumers. That involves showing shoppers that they are seen, understood and important to brands. “Consumers care about values, and so they want to buy from brands that reflect the values they believe in. Everyone should enjoy the same range of fashion options,” says Ludovica Cesareo, professor of marketing at the College of Business in the US.
4. What do the underlined words “the elephant in the room” mean in the first paragraph
A．The hot issue that is valued.
B．The obvious truth that is ignored.
C．The important principle that is recognized.
D．The common phenomenon that is criticized.
5. According to Marie, consumers say some fashion brands are not truly inclusive because ________.
A．they pick sizes randomly
B．they offer limited plus sizes
C．they treat designers disrespectfully
D．they haven’t broadened standard sizes
6. For what do researchers mainly criticize some brands
A．Their designs.
B．Their quality.
C．Their motivations.
D．Their advertisements.
7. What does the last paragraph imply
A．Buyers deserve fashion that respects their values.
B．Consumers prefer brands with personalized styles.
C．Brands should catch up with the size-inclusive trend.
D．A good brand image is critical in the fashion industry.
C
A dog spent the last four years of his life waiting at a crossroad in the Thai city of Khon Kaen as if waiting for someone. People originally thought the dog had been abandoned, but then realized that he looked healthy, so people asked around about him. It turned out that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time around that crossroad, but a woman had been coming round regularly to bring him food and water.
One day, while photographing the dog everyone called Leo, a reporter met the woman who had been taking care of him. She had come to drop off some food. After learning the story about the dog and the woman, the reporter decided to share the story on social media. The post soon went viral and the photos of Leo got shared hundreds of times. And the photos reached the eyes of Leo’s former old owner.
Nang Noi Sittisarn, a 64-year-old woman from Thailand’s Roi Et Province, almost had a heart attack when her daughter showed her a photo of the beloved dog named BonBon she had lost during a car trip. When she learned that he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years，her heart melted(融化).
Auntie Noi told her daughter to drive her to where the dog was waiting. When she got there and called his name. BonBon，the poor dog started wiggling(扭动)his tail and came to her，but when she tried to take him home with her, he was unwilling to follow. She didn’ t want to force the dog to come with her so she agreed to leave him with his new master. However, she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly.
8. Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner
A．He walked around the crossroad constantly.
B．He was kept at a woman’s home all the time.
C．A local reporter brought him food and water.
D．A woman looked after him on a regular basis.
9. What does the underlined phrase “went viral” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Changed surprisingly.
B．Spread quickly.
C．Appeared gradually.
D．Fell directly.
10. How did Nang Noi Sittisarn feel about the dog's waiting for her
A．Shocked.
B．Regretful.
C．Touched.
D．Proud.
11. What can we mainly learn from the story about the dog
A．Unbelievable success is worth waiting for.
B．We should adjust ourselves to environments.
C．We need to learn to be faithful and thankful.
D．No one knows the result until the last minute.
D
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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. What does the underlined word “cognizant” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Analytical.
B．Mindful.
C．Curious.
D．Independent.
15. 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
七选五
Food Technology is a vital subject but has fallen out of favour in recent years, overshadowed by “academic” subjects. ____16____ As a Food Technology teacher, I firmly believe that the time has come to reinvent it
Engaging students in Food Technology can help shape practical problem-solving skills, enabling them to make more informed choices about their diets. But Food Technology must evolve to meet the demands of the modern age. ____17____ Instead, a modern food tech program must be reflective of current culinary (烹饪的) innovations. We need a curricula (课程) that emphasizes fresh, seasonal ingredients, and international cuisines.
In an era when students can show off their recipes via social media, we can also seize the opportunity to introduce technology into our food tech classes. Beyond being tools for accessing information, digital platforms have the potential to enhance our culinary instruction techniques. We can task students with developing their own meal-planning apps. ____18____
In my reimagined Food Technology classes, inclusivity would play a further crucial role. We now live in a multicultural society, where food practices vary widely. By celebrating diverse traditions, we can teach students about nutrition from a range of cultural perspectives. ____19____ It’s important that students learn to respect and celebrate the differences that food represents. Such an approach would not only help to build their understanding and empathy, but also to enrich and expand their culinary horizons and fuel their interest in trying new foods.
____20____ Who knows — we might well end up with classrooms full of future chefs, health advocates and food scientists, all eager to come up with their own solutions to the world’s culinary challenges.
A．Cooking can bridge differences.
B．Each dish tells a unique cultural story.
C．Or we can engage them in interactive cooking lessons.
D．Gone, after all, are the days of simply boiling cabbage.
E．Yet there is a growing awareness of diet-related health issues.
F．To achieve that, however, we’ll need more passionate educators.
G．Diverse local recipes are seldom mentioned in modern Food Technology
二、完形填空
“Fearful” is how Mike Byrnes remembers his first meeting with Roxie the rescue dog. Roxie “bared her teeth and ____21____”. His approaching had caused the dog’s fear of ____22____, says Lisey Good, a worker at Second Chance Animal Services.
Byrnes says he is ____23____ to dogs with behavioral issues. He understands a dog like Roxie, who is trying to figure out where she ____24____ because she doesn’t feel that she fits into the world. “I ____25____ that condition. So when I see Roxie, I know that’s the one I’ll jump toward.”
After his exposure to Roxie, Byrnes started ____26____ her at least twice a week, hoping to gain ____27____ of her. “She was actually very ____28____, and every time I came, there was so much joy,” Byrnes says. “It was really tough to know that she had such a nature but ____29____ human interaction all the time.” As his bond with Roxie deepened, Byrnes felt a ____30____ to officially adopt the dog—especially when knowing her fear-based reactions to new people likely ____31____ would-be adopters.
After bringing Roxie home, he has seen a striking ____32____ in her emotions. She’s gone from the ____33____ dog “constantly seeing red” to one who is “totally relaxed”.
“She really needed a person to love her and treat her with ____34____,” says Good, adding that Roxie is an example of why she encourages people to give shelter animals—especially ____35____ pets who’ve waited months or years—time to open up.
21. A．jumped B．bit C．barked D．left
22. A．adopters B．strangers C．enemies D．trainers
23. A．exposed B．introduced C．attracted D．assigned
24. A．belongs B．hides C．enters D．changes
25. A．think about B．figure out C．take over D．relate to
26. A．keeping B．feeding C．visiting D．observing
27. A．trust B．approval C．recognition D．support
28. A．special B．playful C．delicate D．faithful
29. A．rebuilt B．misinterpreted C．avoided D．desired
30. A．relief B．call C．hope D．barrier
31. A．discouraged B．hurt C．impressed D．reminded
32. A．feature B．distance C．similarity D．improvement
33. A．active B．awkward C．dangerous D．defensive
34. A．preparation B．patience C．curiosity D．carefulness
35. A．long-stay B．easy-going C．high-energy D．attention-seeking
三、语法填空
From last year’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit to the Tianjin Marathon, long queues formed at Yangliuqing woodblock New Year painting experience booths. Zhang Hong, a seventh-generation inheritor, believes its appeal lies in its unique charm: simple ____36____ delicate, easy to try and convenient to take home.
Creating a New Year painting involves five core steps — sketching, engraving (雕刻), overprinting, coloring, and mounting, each of ____37____ is essential. Engraving is crucial, where the lines’ ____38____ (thick) and fluidity shape the artwork’s beauty. However, engraving is by no means a skill that can ____39____ (master) overnight. It is through years of careful practice ____40____ she has achieved the level of “employing the knife as skillfully as a brush”. But the ____41____ (complex) and energy-intensive step remains the painting. When receiving a draft, artists first need to study its theme, symbolic meaning, and the characters’ costumes to ____42____ (precise) determine the colors to use.
“There are some new things I don’t understand, but I try and innovate.” is a sentence Zhang often repeats, accurately ____43____ (describe) her humble and open attitude toward the future of intangible cultural heritage. To date, Yangliuqing woodblock New Year paintings ____44____ (take) on dazzling new forms. In the field of digital collections, the New Year paintings have broken new ground, showcasing an attempt ____45____ (empower) our cultural heritage through technology.
Zhang’s vision has never been restricted to China; she is even more eager to help New Year paintings “go global”, transforming them into cultural ambassadors that carry Chinese folk traditions to the world.
四、书信写作
46. 假定你是校广播站英语节目“Talk and Talk”的负责人李华，请给外教Caroline写邮件邀请她做一次访谈。内容包括：
1. 节目介绍；
2. 访谈的时间和话题。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Caroline,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
Almost all of my holidays were spent with my grandpa. My grandpa was a retired army officer and the years in the army had made him a very tough person, which helped him a lot in fighting with cancer for a long time. Silver and golden stars on his shoulders and medals on his chest in grandma’s old photo albums reflected the marks of his distinguished service and numerous adventures. Grandpa had fine qualities and was a real personality. He was strict with his family, me included, as well as himself.
In our ancestral house there was a big pond as was common in bygone Bengali homes with lots of trees and bushes. Both my grandparents were fond of our so-called garden. One morning our new neighbor saw my grandpa planting two trees on both sides of our main gate, which still stand tall today. Across the street our new neighbor also got the same kind of tree and planted the trees exactly on both sides of his gate too.
My grandpa didn’t often give enough amount of water to his plants and didn’t always give his full attention to them, while our neighbor gave a lot of water to his plants and looked after them too well. My grandpa’s plants were simple but looked good. But our neighbor’s plants were much fuller and greener.
Normally, during April and May, we have short but violent thunderstorms called “Kalboishakhi”. One late evening during a Kalboishakhi we had showers with strong winds, which continued right throughout that night. Next morning along with my grandparents I came out to inspect the damage to our garden. I saw our neighbor was there in his garden too, but looked upset as his plants were uprooted. But, our plants were not damaged and were standing firm on the ground.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Seeing this, our neighbor was surprised and curious.
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Grandpa’s explanations not only convinced the neighbor, but made me realize something.
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.C 11.C 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.A
16.E 17.D 18.C 19.B 20.F
完形填空
21.C 22.B 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.C 27.A 28.B 29.C 30.B 31.A 32.D 33.D 34.B 35.A
语法填空
36.but
37.which
38.thickness
39.be mastered
40.that
41.most complex
42.precisely
43.describing
44.have taken
45.to empower
46.书信范文
Dear Caroline,
I’m Li Hua, in charge of the school radio English program Talk and Talk. I’m writing to sincerely invite you to an interview.
The program is broadcast every Friday afternoon, aimed at improving students’ oral English. We hope you can share your opinions on how high school students can learn English well. We can arrange the interview next Friday afternoon if it suits you.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
47.读后续写范文
Seeing this, our neighbor was surprised and curious. He walked over and asked Grandpa why his well-watered trees were blown down while Grandpa’s survived. Grandpa smiled and explained that he gave limited water on purpose. Without abundant water, his trees had to stretch their roots deeper underground to seek water. In contrast, his neighbor’s trees relied on plenty of surface water, so their roots stayed shallow and couldn’t resist strong winds.
Grandpa’s explanations not only convinced the neighbor, but made me realize something. Too much comfort makes people lazy and weak. Difficulties push us to explore deeper and build inner strength. Just like the trees, those who experience hardships can grow strong roots and stand firm when challenges come. From then on, I learned to face difficulties bravely instead of longing for easy comfort.

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