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河北省邢台市信都区
20252026学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
Xingtai Museum Volunteer Recruitment
Xingtai Museum, a cultural treasure in Xingtai, boasts an architectural style that integrates modern aesthetics with local traditional elements. It houses a vast collection of artifacts, from ancient relics unearthed locally to historical artworks, vividly presenting the city’s longstanding history and culture. Now, the museum is ready for an exciting event and looking for passionate volunteers.
Upcoming Activity: “Heritage Revival: Xingtai’s Artistic Legacy” Exhibition
This exhibition, scheduled from November 15th to December 31st 2025, is centered around Xingtai’s longstanding artistic traditions. It will showcase a variety of local handicrafts like vividly carved woodwork and delicately designed folk textiles. Through these exhibits, visitors can explore the city’s unique cultural connotations.
Volunteer Responsibilities
●Visitor Guidance: Volunteers will be assigned in different exhibition areas. They need to assist visitors, answer their questions about the exhibits, offer directions, and share indepth knowledge related to the items on display.
●Activity Support: During exhibitionrelated events such as themed lectures or handicraft workshops, volunteers are responsible for tasks like event setup, attendee registration, and ensuring the overall smooth operation of the activities.
Requirements
●Cultural Enthusiasm: A sincere passion for Xingtai’s history and culture is a must. Volunteers should be eager to explore and spread local heritage knowledge.
●Time Commitment: Volunteers are required to be available for at least 4 hours per week throughout the exhibition period.
●Communication Skills: Proficient communication skills in Mandarin and basic English are preferred to interact with a wide range of visitors.
How to Apply
Interested individuals should send their resume and a motivation letter to Xingtai museum volunteer@ by October 31st, 2025. In the email subject, please clearly state “Xingtai Museum Volunteer Application [Your Name]”.
1. What can be learned about the collection in Xingtai Museum
A．It primarily comes from local excavations.
B．It focuses on contemporary artworks.
C．It includes few historical artifacts.
D．It features collections from around the world.
2. What is the main goal of the “Heritage Revival” exhibition
A．To promote sales of modern artworks.
B．To display Xingtai’s traditional crafts.
C．To highlight ancient foreign cultures.
D．To attract artists from home and abroad.
3. Who is most likely to be accepted as a volunteer
A．A local resident with 3houraweek availability.
B．An overseas art enthusiast unfamiliar with Xingtai.
C．A college student loving history with a strong Xingtai accent.
D．A graduate loving Xingtai’s history and available 5 hours weekly.
B
Last September, I drove to a protected wetland near my home in Oakland, Calif., walked to the end of a pier and started looking at birds. Since then, my birdwatching fever has progressed at an alarming pace. I’ve seen 452 species, including 307 this year alone.
Birding calms me more than meditation ever could. While birding, I seem impervious to heat, cold, hunger and thirst. My senses focus firmly on the present and the usual noise in my head fades away. When I spot a species for the first time — a lifer, I feel a thrill while being utterly calm. It has also deepened my connection with nature. Seasonal changes are no longer just slow shifts in day length or temperature, they are marked by the arrival and departure of specific bird species.
So much more of the natural world feels close and accessible now. When I started birding, I remember thinking that I’d never see most of the species in my field guide. I had internalized the idea of nature as distant and remote — the province of nature documentaries and distant vacations. But in the past six months, I’ve seen soaring golden eagles and marveled at diving Pacific loons, all within an hour of my house.
It’s easy to think of birding as an escape from reality. Instead, I see it as immersion in the true reality. I needn’t know who the main characters are on social media and what everyone is saying about them, when I can instead spend an hour trying to find a rare sparrow. It’s very clear to me which of those two activities is the more ridiculous. It’s not the one with the sparrow.
4. What can we infer about the author from Paragraph.1
A．He lives in a place far from the wetland.
B．He developed an interest in birding quickly.
C．He spotted 452 bird species last September.
D．He pays daily visits to the wetland regularly.
5. How does the author feel when spotting a “lifer”
A．Anxious and frustrated.
B．Confused but relaxed.
C．Thrilled and grateful.
D．Excited yet peaceful.
6. What did the author use to think of nature
A．It was easy to explore via short nearby walks.
B．It could be fully experienced through birding.
C．It was distant, only in media or long trips.
D．It was home to golden eagles and loons.
7. What is the author’s attitude towards birding
A．He regards it as an immersive experience that connects him to true reality.
B．He thinks it is a more ridiculous activity than following social media.
C．He considers it a way to escape reality rather than an immersive true experience.
D．He believes it is a waste of time despite the joy of finding a rare sparrow.
C
There are positive effects of having deep conversations with strangers, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
“Connecting with others in meaningful ways tends to make people happier, and yet people also seem unwilling to engage in deeper conversation,” said Nicholas Epley, a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago. “This struck us as an interesting social paradox: If connecting with others in deep and meaningful ways increases wellbeing, then why aren’t people doing it more often in daily life ”
To answer that question, Epley and his colleagues designed several experiments, where pairs of people —mainly strangers — were asked to discuss either relatively deep or shallow topics. Before the conversations, participants predicted how awkward they thought the conversations would be, how connected they thought they would feel to their conversation partner and how much they would enjoy the conversation. Afterward, they rated their predictions on an actual basis. Generally, the researchers found that both deep conversations felt less awkward and led to greater feelings of connectedness and enjoyment than the participants had expected.
If deep connection is better, then why aren’t people actually having more of them The researchers suspected it might be because people underestimate how interested strangers are in learning about their deeper thoughts and feelings. In some of the experiments, the researchers asked participants to predict how interested their conversation partner would be in the discussion, and then afterward to indicate how interested their partner actually was in the discussion. On average, people consistently underestimated how interested their partners would be in learning about them.
“People seemed to imagine that revealing something meaningful about themselves in conversation would be met with blank stares and silence, only to find this wasn’t true in the actual conversation,” Epley said. “Human beings are deeply social and tend to respond in conversations. If you share something important, you are likely to get something important exchanged in return, leading to a considerably better conversation.”
8. What does the underlined word “paradox” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Argument.
B．Explosion.
C．Tension.
D．Contradiction.
9. What do we know about the experiment
A．All the topics discussed were not deep ones.
B．The experiments were carried out on a regular basis.
C．Most of the participants are familiar with each other.
D．The participants made predictions while in conversation.
10. According to the study, what actually holds back deep conversations between strangers
A．Depth of the topic.
B．People s expectations.
C．Participants’ interest.
D．Consistency of the talk.
11. What may the text support
A．Giving active responses in conversations.
B．Making safe predictions in communication.
C．Engaging in more conversations to be sociable.
D．Striking up indepth conversations with strangers.
D
Believe it or not, the ability to forget is a remarkable blessing. To understand why, try to imagine a world where every single detail you ever encountered was permanently and vividly carved in your mind. Every regretted word from a conversation, every sting of rejection, every minor public embarrassment would remain as clear and sharp as your most joyful memories. That is a world of utter chaos and suffering.
We need not rely solely on imagination, however. Thanks to the unique combinations of genetics, there have been rare individuals on Earth who attack this ability. A notable example is Solomon Shereshevsky, who could memorize complex lists of random numbers, words, and even meaningless syllables with perfect accuracy, recalling them flawlessly decades later, While this might initially sound like a coveted superpower, Shereshevsky himself described the experience as exhausting, distracting, and emotionally unbearable.
What most people misunderstand about forgetting is that it is not a design flaw of the human brain. It is, in fact, an essential feature. The capacity to forget is fundamental to our ability to learn and function. It grants us focus, allowing our brains to highlight the important “signal” through the overwhelming “noise” of daily information. It helps the brain determine what is truly important and relevant to our current context and future goals.
Modern research supports this view, suggesting that forgetting is an active neurological process. Brain regions work together to manage the flow of information, carefully filtering (过滤；筛选) what to retain and what to let go. Forgetting, therefore, is not a failure of memory but a refined strategy for its best use.
This brings us to the concept of the “forgetting curve”, which describes the pattern of how we lose information over time without any effort to reinforce it. The most empowering insight from the research is that this curve is not a fixed path. On the contrary, it is something we can actively reshape and influence through our actions.
12. Why is Solomon Shereshevsky’s case mentioned
A．To highlight the genetic potential for superior memory.
B．To demonstrate the distressing effects of being unable to forget.
C．To prove that memory skills can be improved with practice.
D．To contrast his memory ability with that of the average people.
13. What is the fundamental nature of forgetting
A．It is a passive decay of unused information.
B．It is a flaw in the brain’s memory system.
C．It is an active and essential brain function.
D．It is a consequence of information overload.
14. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph
A．We should embrace the natural process of forgetting.
B．We can take active steps to manage our memory.
C．We need to discover the fixed pattern of memory loss.
D．We must frequently review to combat forgetting.
15. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage
A．The Tragedy of a Perfect Memory.
B．The Man Who Could Not Forget.
C．Reshaping the Forgetting Curve.
D．Forgetting: A Hidden Blessing.
七选五
The Future of Scent: Digitizing the World of Smells
Have you ever entered a café and immediately felt relaxed by the smell of freshly brewed coffee Or felt a rush of memories when catching the scent of rain on dry soil ____16____ — For centuries, smells have been tied to our emotions and experiences — but what if we could capture, share, and even recreate these scents digitally This concept, known as digital scent technology, is moving from science fiction to reality.
____17____ The process starts with an “electronic nose” (enose), which identifies the chemical components of a smell and converts them into a unique digital code. Next, this code is stored in a database or transmitted to another device. Finally, a “scent synthesizer” uses the code to mix chemicals and reproduce the original smell.
While the technology is still developing, its potential uses are already exciting. ____18____ For example, food companies could let customers “smell” a new snack before buying it online. In virtual reality (VR), adding scents could make gaming or training simulations feel far more immersive.
However, digital scent technology faces significant challenges. One major issue is the complexity of smells: a single scent can be made of hundreds of chemicals, making it hard to code accurately. ____19____ What smells “pleasant” to one person might be “overwhelming” to another, which complicates the goal of recreating scents universally.
panies are already testing small, phoneconnected scent devices, and researchers are working to reduce the cost of enoses. As these advances continue, we might soon be able to send a “scent message” to a friend or add digital smells to our favorite movies. The day when we can interact with smells online may be closer than we think.
A．These are just two examples of how smells shape our daily lives.
B．Despite these difficulties, progress is being made in the field.
C．Digital scent technology works through a threestep process.
D．Some people worry digital scents will replace realworld smells.
E．Another problem is the subjective nature of smell perception.
F．The idea of digital scents has been around for decades.
G．It could transform industries from marketing to entertainment.
二、完形填空
As a child growing up in a poor family, I rarely enjoyed the excitement a new toy can bring to a child. However, one small act of ____21____ changed this, leaving a deep mark on my heart for decades.
One day at 5, I was wandering near the local town hall. A fair was in full ____22____. The air was filled with the ____23____ smell of cotton candy which I could only admire from a distance. Soon, my attention was caught by a ____24____ where, for a mere penny, I could try my fortune to win a doll. A dozen dolls were on display, but my gaze ____25____ on one in a soft light blue dress.
I didn’t have a penny. A powerful ____26____ for that doll overwhelmed me. I lingered and ____27____ others try their luck, my small hands clutching the edge of my worn coat, silently ____28____ that “my doll” wouldn’t be taken.
Then, a welldressed lady approached. She won and earned the ____29____ to choose a doll. As she examined them, my heart ____30____. Just before she prepared to ____31____ her prize, suddenly, she turned to me and asked. “Which one would you like ”.
I was ____32____ for a moment, and then pointed gingerly (小心翼翼地) at the blue one. She picked it up, brushed off the dust, and placed it ____33____ in my hands. It was mine.
This kind woman had noticed the longing in my eyes and made my dream come true. That doll became my most precious possession, a constant ____34____ of her kindness that ____35____ a child’s world.
21. A．bravery B．kindness C．honesty D．justice
22. A．bloom B．scene C．table D．swing
23. A．bitter B．sweet C．strange D．fresh
24. A．counter B．stage C．stand D．exhibition
25. A．fixed B．engaged C．attracted D．pretended
26. A．fear B．doubt C．curiosity D．longing
27. A．spotted B．watched C．noticed D．helped
28. A．remembering B．crying C．praying D．witnessing
29. A．right B．pride C．wonder D．money
30. A．broke B．melted C．beat D．sank
31. A．hide B．claim C．share D．exchange
32. A．frozen B．excited C．embarrassed D．delighted
33. A．roughly B．tightly C．softly D．carelessly
34. A．suggestion B．influence C．generosity D．reminder
35. A．lit up B．cheered up C．turned up D．picked up
三、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。
Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai ____36____ (award) the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature recently, becoming the second Hungarian author ever ____37____ (receive) the honor, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.
Yu Zemin, Chinese translator of Krasznahorkai’s Satantango, revealed the author frequently consumed Chinese food, listened to Beijing opera, ____38____ consistently referenced China in conversations. The writer particularly valued ancient Chinese philosophy, repeatedly studying Tao Te Ching ____39____ he considered “ultimate wisdom”.
He held deep passion ____40____ Chinese culture, according to his friend. In May 1998, Krasznahorkai fulfilled his dream of tracing Tang poet Li Bai’s journey across nearly ten Chinese cultural cities accompanied by Yu and interpreters. The experience ____41____ (extreme) moved him, eventually, ____42____ (inspire) him to feature Yu in his writings.
Born in 1954 in the small town in southeastern Hungary near the Romanian border, Krasznahorkai achieved his literary breakthrough with his debut novel Satantango. The book became ____43____ sensation in Hungary and established him as one of Central Europe’s most distinctive literary ____44____ (voice).
This year, People’s Literature Publishing House released Laszlo Krasznahorkai’s The World Goes On, a collection of twentyone short stories, which includes a piece ____45____ (title) Nine Dragon Crossing that was inspired by a pillar on the Middle Yan’an Road in Shanghai.
46. A team of researchers led by Damian Blasi at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, has found how and why this trend ____46____ (arise).
47. Pessimists, ____47____ the contrary, tend to perceive problems as a source of additional stress.
48. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna ____48____ (panic).
49. Researchers have found that red can bring a sense of ____49____ (urgent).
50. He’s decided to get a look at the house and see if it might be worthy of ____50____ (buy).
51. The number of staff ____51____ (decline) by 15 percent so far.
四、翻译
52. 心中充满勇气和信心(分词作状语)，我全神贯注于自己的角色。演出最终大获成功，观众们站起身来，爆发出雷鸣般的掌声。(独立主格结构)(汉译英)
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53. 为了让学生掌握重要的救生技能(非谓语做状语)，我们学校上周末举办了一场名为“急救知识走进校园”的活动。(非谓语做后置定语) (汉译英)
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五、书信写作
54. 假设你是李华，近日China Daily正在就“Do You Support People Taking Pets on Highspeed Trains ”话题征集公众意见。请你给该报编辑写一封信，内容包括：
1.明确表达你的立场(支持或反对)并阐述理由；
2.提出一条具体建议。
注意：写作词数80个左右。
Dear Editor,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
六、书面表达
55. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
I know how it feels to be so busy that things turn totally messy.
One day, I was talking to my mom about summer activities. “I want to do everything,” I said. I want to be a junior counselor for the Little Dragons Karate (空手道) Camp. I have to be on the summer swim team. And my friend Ollie and I already have two customers for our dogwalking business.
“Everything is a lot,” my mom frowned. “You might be biting off more than you can chew.” “Don’t worry,” I grinned. “I have strong teeth!” My mom smiled back, “In this case, it’s your organizational skills, not your teeth, that need to be strong.” “No problem!” I claimed.
The first week was smooth sailing: Ollie was out of town, and Karate Camp hadn’t started, so I only focused on swimming — no stress, no chaos.
The next week went well too: I hit my fastest freestyle time ever, and a kid at Karate Camp even called me his favorite teacher. Cycling between the camp and the pool with two bulging (鼓起的) bags was a hassle, but I still kept things under control — until Ollie came back.
“We’re way behind on the dogwalking business!” he said. “We need every free minute to get organized.” “But I don’t have free minutes!” I groaned. He reminded me we’d promised to walk Alfie every Saturday and Muffin at 4 p. m. on Tuesdays. I didn’t want to let him down, so I grabbed a third backpack, filled it with dog toys, treats and plastic bags, and forced a grin: “There! I’m all prepared.”
Paragraph 1:
However, it didn’t take long for everything to turn into a mess.
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Paragraph 2:
I hated admitting I was wrong, but I knew I needed to change.
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参考答案
13 ABD 47 BDCA 811 DCBD 1215 BCBD 1620 ACGEB
2125 BABCA 2630 DB CAC 3135 BACDA
36.was awarded 37.to receive 38.and 39.which/that 40.for 41.extremely 42.inspiring 43.a 44.voices 45.titled
46.arose 47.on 48.panicked 49.urgency 50.being bought 51.has declined
52参考译文
Filled with courage and confidence, I devoted myself to my role. The performance turned out a great success, the audience rising to their feet and bursting into thunderous applause.
53参考译文
To equip students with important lifesaving skills, our school held an activity named “Firstaid Knowledge Enters Campus” last weekend.
54范文(反对立场)
Dear Editor,
I’m writing to voice my opinion on whether pets should be allowed on highspeed trains. I’m against it.
Pets may cause trouble. Some passengers are afraid of animals or allergic to pet fur. Besides, pets might make loud noises and dirty the carriage, disturbing others’ journey.
I suggest special petcarrying carriages be set up if conditions permit.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
55范文
However, it didn’t take long for everything to turn into a mess. Rushing from dogwalking to karate camp, I arrived covered in dog hair. I even left my karate belt at home. Later at the pool, I could not find my swimming cap anywhere. Tired and confused, I made silly mistakes in every activity. I felt worn out and upset, realizing I could hardly keep all my promises.
I hated admitting I was wrong, but I knew I needed to change. I talked honestly with Mom and Ollie. We agreed I would give up the dogwalking business for the summer. With fewer tasks on my plate, I threw myself into karate and swimming wholeheartedly. Gradually everything returned to order. I learned a valuable lesson: it is wiser to do a few things well than to try to do everything.

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