运城市2025-2026学年第一学期期中调研测试
高三英语试题
2025.11
本试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答案一律写在答题卡上。
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。
2.答题时使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。
4.保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will Bruce probably do this weekend
A. Play football. B. Prepare for an exam. C. Visit friends.
2. What did Nancy do last month
A. She attended a ceremony. B. She sent her teacher a mail. C. She won a writing competition.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In the library. B. In the gym. C. In the supermarket.
4. Which restaurant will they go to
A. The Chinese restaurant. B. The French restaurant. C. The Italian restaurant.
5. Why does the man make the phone call
A. To book a ticket. B. To make an appointment. C. To ask about opening hours.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. Who is Helen probably
A. The girl’s friend. B. The man’s daughter. C. The man’s wife.
7. What will the girl do at 5:00 p.m.
A. Have a meal with the man. B. Buy some snacks. C. Do sports.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What are they talking about
A. A new poster. B. A school event. C. A wildlife club.
9. What do they think of the pictures
A. Pleasing. B. Alarming. C. Comforting.
10. What will they probably do
A. Write a notice. B. Take pictures. C. Join a club.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Receptionist and guest. B. Guide and visitor. C. Boss and secretary.
12. What is needed for a free breakfast
A. Staying for three nights. B. Using the fitness center. C. Visiting a tourist attraction.
13. What discount will the man get at the hotel restaurant
A. 10%. B. 15%. C. 20%.
W: The fitness center is free to all guests. We also provide free towels and water bottles there.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下题。
14. What are the speakers talking about
A. Shopping for Christmas.
B. Performing on Christmas.
C. Selecting Christmas lights.
15. Why will the event get press attention
A. The lead actors are well known.
B. The market is in a famous location.
C. The new actors have good images.
16. How does the woman feel about the opportunity
A. Excited. B. Uninterested. C. Worried.
17. What must be perfect on the day according to the woman
A. The ticket sales. B. The sound quality. C. The costumes.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Who are the Little Explorers Camp intended for
A. Four-year-olds. B. Five-year-olds. C. Six-year-olds.
19. Which activity does the Adventure Seekers Camp organize
A. Ice skating. B. Museum visits. C. Family outings.
20. What is a requirement for joining the field trips
A. Camping experience. B. Parental permission. C. Swimming skills.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分60分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Must-See Art Exhibitions in the US (2026)
This year, American art lovers can look forward to a diverse lineup of exhibitions. Be sure to catch these unforgettable shows at a museum near you!
·Nature & Spirit: Caspar David Friedrich
Feb. 8-May 11 Metropolitan Museum, New York
Celebrating the 250th birthday of Germany’s greatest landscape painter, this first major U. S. exhibition features 75 masterpieces. Friedrich’s breathtaking mountain and forest scenes beautifully show nature’s power to inspire deep emotions and spiritual feelings.
·Food & Art: French Impressionists
Feb. 13-May 4 Frist Art Museum, Nashville
This unique exhibition explores how famous French painters like Monet and Renoir captured food and dining scenes in their works. Through bright and colorful paintings of Parisian cafes and country harvests, visitors will discover how these artworks reflected changes in French society during the 1800s.
·Van Gogh’s Friends: The Roulin Family Portraits
Mar. 30-Sep. 7 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
During his time in Arles, France, Van Gogh created about 20 colorful portraits of his closest friends — the local postman Joseph Roulin and his family. These paintings reveal Van Gogh’s special bond with ordinary people and his creative growth during this period.
·Bold Colors: Gabriele Münter’s Modern Art
Nov. 7-Apr. 26 Guggenheim Museum, New York
As a leading female artist, Münter helped develop German Expressionism with her vivid, emotional paintings. This exhibition shows her innovative use of color and form, offering a fresh view of early modern art beyond her more famous male colleagues.
21. Which exhibition has the earliest opening date in 2026
A. Food & Art: French Impressionists.
B. Nature & Spirit: Caspar David Friedrich.
C. Bold Colors: Gabriele Münter’s Modern Art.
D. Van Gogh’s Friends: The Roulin Family Portraits.
22. What do Food & Art and Van Gogh’s Friends have in common
A. Both feature Parisian cafes. B. Both are hosted in Boston.
C. Both show art linked to France. D. Both explore food-related themes.
23. What is unique about Bold Colors: Gabriele Münter’s Modern Art
A. It focuses on male artists’ techniques. B. It highlights artistic values of modern art.
C. It exhibits French Impressionist paintings. D. It introduces a pioneering female painter.
B
Last August, my family took a vacation at Disney World. We rode out the hot central Florida afternoons at the resort pool.
The pool had a pair of huge waterslides. Both were big enough to scare my kids, then 7 and 5. But they grew brave, as children do, and soon enough they were going down those slides over and over and over again. And everyone there was giving the waterslides a shot — kids, teens, moms, dads, grandmas. My husband and I went down with and without our children. No one was very self-conscious; everyone was having fun.
Back home, we returned to our public pool in Needham, which has, if not Disney-caliber slides, a pair of pretty good ones. In four summers at Needham’s town pool, I have seen just a handful of adults use the waterslides.
On social media, there are many threads devoted to whether it’s socially acceptable for adults to use waterslides. I wondered why. There’s the anxiety around being perceived as silly, I suppose.
For many of us, especially of a certain age, there’s terror at the prospect of attracting any attention while wearing a bathing suit. Growing older involves a thousand tiny instances of holding back: getting a little less bold, a little more self-conscious. But there’s value in pointless fun. Biologically, we need play in the same way we need food or sleep.
Back at the pool, I couldn’t think of a more direct (or steep) path to the play state than the one in front of me. Fun, a refreshing 30-second shot of it, was just sitting right there.
I did. Twice. It wasn’t easy. It was psychologically daunting (令人气馁的) — seated on a veritable pedestal (底座) surrounded by children, listening to safety instructions from a bored teenage lifeguard. And yet, the sheer joy of it — the drop in my stomach, the cave-like echo in the tunnel, the cold, disorienting splash — put me in a great mood for the rest of the weekend.
There’s something to be said for those cognitive benefits. After that, I had to figure out dinner, and for the first time, it occurred to me that I could get pizza delivered to the pool.
24. What did the author notice about the adults at the Disney World resort pool
A. They preferred swimming to sliding.
B. They were concerned about safety rules.
C. They were too shy to use the waterslides.
D. They enjoyed the slides as much as the kids did.
25. What can be learned about adults from paragraph 5
A. They dislike being photographed in swimsuits.
B. They become more careful about their health.
C. They prefer observing others to participating.
D. They gradually lose their courage to try new things.
26. Why did the author find going down the waterslide at her local pool challenging
A. She felt out of place among children. B. The lifeguard’s instructions were unclear.
C. The slide’s design was too dangerous. D. Her physical condition prevented her.
27. What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this article
A. To compare different types of waterslide experiences.
B. To criticize social media’s judgment on adult behavior.
C. To advocate for adults reclaiming the joy of play.
D. To stress the importance of family vacations.
C
Old buildings tend to be regarded as throwaways and suitable for being torn down. Most people have not fully realized the “green” values that are linked with the upkeep of existing buildings. Actually, in fact, keeping and making use of old architectures is one of the most environmentally-sound things we can do — more than the construction of any new structures that claims to be “green”.
Aged communities, which have developed and changed organically over an extended period, possess unique cultures of their own. The buildings within them are irreplaceable to the environment. Opting not to sustain such architectures essentially is like sentencing a special community to disappearance. Building “green” can be about preserving time-honored, local building traditions that respect regional cultures, rather than just using the latest and greatest technologies.
The building materials and craftsmanship are also entitled to respect, not simply due to the environmental cost of the extraction (开采), transportation and production of them, but on account of the reality that some of such materials and the craftsmanship related will no longer exist. My little river cottage in West Virginia, which is constructed with chestnut sourced from the period prior to the die-off of the chestnut trees, is such that the material in question may never again be obtained. However, the prospective purchaser planned to tear it down, which, in my view, is not only a mark of disrespect for the material but also goes against the concept of sustainable development.
As the Preservation Green Lab report demonstrates, it takes 10 to 80 years for a new building that is 30 percent more efficient than an average-performing existing building to overcome the negative climate change consequences linked to the construction, which emphasizes the necessity of ongoing utilization of pre-existing buildings and communities, effectively preventing or minimizing the utilization of forests, farms, wildlife habitats, and open areas for novel construction undertakings.
As Carl Elefante of Quinn-Evans Architects brilliantly said, “The greenest building is one that is already built.” Hopefully, the public will come to a uniform opinion that buildings currently existing are worthy of more care and attention.
28. How do most people address old buildings
A. They restore them actively. B. They take them seriously.
C. They explore them fully. D. They treat them lightly.
29. Why does the author mention his little river cottage in the passage
A. To highlight the virtue of keeping old constructions.
B. To demonstrate the shortage of building materials.
C. To display the attachment to the old constructions.
D. To explain the complexity of building houses.
30. What do the data in paragraph 4 imply about old buildings
A. They are more efficient than the new buildings.
B. They can clear away the bad effects on farms nearby.
C. They can help avoid more environmental pollution.
D. They consumed less energy in the construction process.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Cultural Value of Green Buildings
B. New Constructions Should Be Given Priority
C. The Green Value of Keeping Old Buildings
D. Building Craftsmanship Should Be Respected
D
Many things can now be bought using buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) financing. Such purchases are often the subject of ridicule (嘲笑,嘲弄). Paying for lunch in installments(分期付款) is, to some, consumerism at its most absurd. Others see something darker: it skirts the edge of mainstream finance, targeting unstable borrowers. Neither ridicule nor concern has weakened the industry’s growth, however.
The idea of a loan at the point of sale is an old one. In 1856 Isaac Singer and Edward Clark began selling sewing machines in installments, with great success. The modern industry operates in a similar manner. When a customer buys a product for $100, they can pay in stages. The BNPL lender pays the merchant in advance, in exchange for a cut of, say, $3. This is attractive to retailers, since it boosts sales. The customer pays back the sum over time, with zero interest (利息).
BNPL plans promise freedom and flexibility, but the ease of use can fool our minds. When payment is delayed or divided into smaller payments, we are wired to feel less emotionally exhausted. Although the $15 or $25 payments seem insignificant, they quickly add up. Prelec & Loewenstein found that when the act of paying is separated from the act of purchasing, we experience less “pain of paying”, which makes us more likely to overspend. This psychological disconnection allows people to underestimate the long-term cost of their spending and often leads to impulsive financial decisions. In societies where digital credit is easily accessible but financial education is limited, these behaviours can develop into long-term debt.
Stress over money doesn’t stay in the bank. It follows us into our homes, our relationships, and even our sleep. The psychological price can be severe when financial anxiety affects daily survival, such as paying for food, housing, or education. Even middle- and high-income earners report significant anxiety when caught in cycles of lifestyle-driven debt because of the pressure.
32. What does the underlined phrase “skirts the edge” mean in paragraph 1
A. Challenges the rules. B. Simplifies the process.
C. Operates near the boundary. D. Escapes from the control.
33. How does BNPL benefit retailers directly
A. With tax reduction. B. Through sales promotion.
C. Via interest collection. D. By lowering product prices.
34. What is the author’s tone when discussing BNPL’s psychological effects
A. Emotionally neutral. B. Cautiously critical. C. Humorously ironic. D. Enthusiastically supportive.
35. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The technical operation of BNPL. B. The historical evolution of credit.
C. The global popularity of installments. D. The hidden costs of delayed payment.
第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
根据下面短文，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。
While traveling in a group makes a journey fun, it can come with challenges. Unlike solo travel, you’ll probably have less control over the itinerary (旅程) when you travel in a group.____36____No matter who’s in your group, you can have a life-changing journey together. Here are some tips for making group travel as smooth as possible.
____37____If you’re in charge of planning the itinerary, avoid arranging too many activities in one day and set aside time for relaxation. For example, one day, you might book an adventurous trip, like hiking to ancient ruins, and plan to relax on the beach the next day. This way, you can avoid stress and keep the group energized.
Keep in contact. Ensure everyone in your group has a way to communicate with each other.____38____You might exchange phone numbers, set up a group text or print a list of contact information.
Embrace new experiences. If someone in your group suggests trying something you never considered before, whether it’s sampling frog porridge in Singapore or riding an all-terrain vehicle (全地形车) in Mexico, be open to the new idea.____39____
Be patient.____40____For example, you may have to wait for someone in the morning before setting out or stick around a souvenir shop until a friend finishes browsing. Before you begin your trip, set realistic expectations and get into a flexible mindset. If you can go with the flow during your group trip, you’ll be more likely to have a relaxing experience.
A. Decide on activities.
B. Create a balanced itinerary.
C. Thus, you might discover something new about yourself.
D. Besides, you may be around people with different preferences.
E. It’s OK to skip a group activity if you need some time alone.
F. If someone gets lost or the group splits up, it’s easy to reconnect.
G. Traveling in a group means some activities will take longer than if you did them alone.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
There’s an autumn day that I recall every time I find myself immersed in the non-stop rush of life. I was a teenager at that time,____41____in the whirlwind of school, social activities, and the pressure or ____42____college applications. It was my neighbor, Mr. Jensen, who brought me back to earth.
Mr. Jensen was a quiet man in his seventies, living alone in the house next door. Despite our age____43____we had a shared love for gardening, a hobby that ____44____an unlikely friendship between us.
One sunny afternoon, feeling____45____and anxious, I decided to take a break from my studies. I ____46____outside to my backyard garden where I began to____47____weed, my frustrations pouring into each pull of ____48____greenery. Mr. Jensen was there as usual,____49____his blossoming rosebushes.
Seeing my frustration, he stepped over and_____50_____started weeding alongside me. After a moment, he said, “Weeding a garden is like going through_____51_____. Sometimes, we focus so much on the weeds —the problems — that we forget to_____52_____the flowers.” He gestured to the beautiful roses in his garden. That simple wisdom _____53_____me hard. I had been so focused on my problems, on the stress of my future, that I had ignored the beauty of my_____54_____.
That day, Mr. Jensen taught me a life lesson that I’ve carried with me ever since. I recall it now and then to _____55_____myself from a suffering period.
41. A. stuck B. interested C. specialized D. experienced
42. A. permanent B. upcoming C. hesitant D. formal
43. A. familiarity B. approach C. similarity D. difference
44. A. formed B. banned C. tapped D. dotted
45. A. satisfied B. committed C. overwhelmed D. inspired
46. A. removed B. headed C. obeyed D. arrested
47. A. wildly B. calmly C. humbly D. shyly
48. A. unwanted B. desired C. protected D. shaved
49. A. living on B. tending to C. fading away D. summing up
50. A. angrily B. nobly C. dizzily D. silently
51. A. park B. tour C. life D. class
52. A. distinguish B. appreciate C. stimulate D. recognize
53. A. frightened B. patted C. struck D. honored
54. A. despair B. present C. fitness D. memory
55. A. exhaust B. prevent C. frustrate D. refresh
第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。
Until recently, most Westerners have struggled to name a successful Chinese consumer-goods brand. Though China is the world’s premier manufacturing power, it has long lagged behind in creating ____56____ (origin) home-grown retail brands and products.
This is now changing. Innovative Chinese brands are everywhere. From Stockholm to Sydney, ____57____ electric car gliding silently by is likely Chinese. Up to now, Mixue, an ice-cream and cold drink seller, ____58____ (beat) McDonald’s as the world’s largest fast-food chain by number of outlets. Pop Mart’s nine-toothed dolls, ____59____ (call) Labubu, even attract stars like Rihanna. A hit video game, ____60____ name is Black Myth: Wukong, also wins global fans.
Many brands highlight their roots: Chagee’s logo features a Peking Opera singer. ____61____ in the past Chinese firms succeeded by copying Western products cheaply, now they gain their own valuable intellectual property. This benefits shoppers worldwide by ____62____ (offer) more innovative choices.
Within China, the premium (溢价) that foreign brands command ____63____ (simple) for being foreign is eroding. They must better understand local tastes and even partner ____64____ Chinese firms to gain insight. Like the Monkey King’s journey, Chinese brands’ westward _____65_____ (expand) could bring great rewards.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 学校英文报正在开展以Ways to Relieve Stress为题的讨论。请用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.减压方式描述；
2.简单评论；
3.你的建议。
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。
Ways to Relieve Stress
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第二节（满分25分）
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。
There is a busy street corner beside a bus station where kids change buses going to and from school. It’s not what you would call a pretty spot. There’s a lot of noisy traffic and the nearby buildings are gray and unloved. However, it has a patch (小块土地) of beauty — a small garden plot called Pete’s Patch, because Pete created it in nine and a half minutes.
Pete is one of the kids who, for nine and a half minutes each day, waited here to change buses. It wasn’t a fun or pleasant place to hang out. The station was noisy and smelled of gas fumes. There was nowhere nice to walk and the patch of land next to the station was littered with trash. Maybe it had once been a garden, but now it was an eyesore (令人厌恶的东西). Kids and adults had thrown their empty drink cans there, along with burger wrappings and fried-chicken boxes. No, it wasn’t a nice spot to spend nine and a half minutes of every school day when all you wanted to do was get home.
But Pete was here. He didn’t have a choice. If he wanted to get home, this was the only way. He felt like he was wasting his life away. There was nothing to look at, nothing to occupy his mind or hands, and hanging around like that each day drove him crazy. He knew he couldn’t do anything to change the bus company’s timetable, but, he began to think, he might be able to make his nine and a half minutes more enjoyable for him and others.
He asked Mom for some plastic trash bags and a pair of gardening gloves. That week, he put on the gloves and filled his nine and a half minutes each day by piling the trash into the bags. “Hey, man, are you crazy or something ” his schoolmates teased. “What difference will it make Why waste your time ” They didn’t know that for Pete it was a bigger waste of time to sit doing nothing.
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。
On the weekend he collected the bags and took them to the rubbish dump.
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Now these kids aren’t going to let anyone mess the place up.
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答案版
运城市2025-2026学年第一学期期中调研测试
高三英语试题
2025.11
本试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答案一律写在答题卡上。
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。
2.答题时使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。
4.保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will Bruce probably do this weekend
A. Play football. B. Prepare for an exam. C. Visit friends.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Hi, Bruce. The weekend is coming. Any plans
M: Well, I intended to play football with friends, but I have an English exam next Monday so I have got to review my notes.
2. What did Nancy do last month
A. She attended a ceremony. B. She sent her teacher a mail. C. She won a writing competition.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Nancy, what’s in the mailbox
W: It’s a letter of congratulations from my teacher. I won the first prize in the national writing competition last month. He praises my writing style.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In the library. B. In the gym. C. In the supermarket.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Excuse me. Could you please tell me the way to the school library
M: Sure. Turn right when you walk out of this gym, pass a supermarket, and the library is on your left.
4. Which restaurant will they go to
A. The Chinese restaurant. B. The French restaurant. C. The Italian restaurant.
【答案】A
【原文】W: I’m starving. Where should we eat today The Italian restaurant near the park, the French one next to the shopping mall or the new Chinese one downtown
M: I’m in the mood for Chinese. The reviews of that new place say their dumplings are amazing.
W: Great! Let’s go there then.
5. Why does the man make the phone call
A. To book a ticket. B. To make an appointment. C. To ask about opening hours.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Good morning, National Museum of China.
M: Hello, could you tell me your opening hours for Sundays
W: Sure. We are open from 9:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the afternoon.
M: Thanks.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. Who is Helen probably
A. The girl’s friend. B. The man’s daughter. C. The man’s wife.
7. What will the girl do at 5:00 p.m.
A. Have a meal with the man. B. Buy some snacks. C. Do sports.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【原文】M: What are you going to do this afternoon Would you like to shop with me
W: Well, I’m going to practice baseball with my friend later.
M: What time is your baseball practice this evening
W: Helen asked me to practice at her house at 5:00 p.m.
M: That’s fine. I can drop you off there after we finish shopping. You might be a bit early. Can you ask Helen if that’s okay
W: Sure. Shall I call her
M: Of course.
W: But my phone is in the car. I’ll call her later.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What are they talking about
A. A new poster. B. A school event. C. A wildlife club.
9. What do they think of the pictures
A. Pleasing. B. Alarming. C. Comforting.
10. What will they probably do
A. Write a notice. B. Take pictures. C. Join a club.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C
【原文】W: Hi, did you see the new poster about animal protection on the school notice board
M: Yeah, it is really eye-catching. The pictures of those endangered animals are heartbreaking.
W: Exactly! The one with the polar bear on a melting iceberg really strikes me. It really shows how human activities are affecting them.
M: I agree. Did you notice the call to action at the bottom
W: You mean the part about signing up for the animal protection club I’m definitely considering it.
M: Me too. Maybe we can also share the poster on social media to spread the word.
W: That’s a brilliant idea. More people need to be aware of this urgent issue.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Receptionist and guest. B. Guide and visitor. C. Boss and secretary.
12. What is needed for a free breakfast
A. Staying for three nights. B. Using the fitness center. C. Visiting a tourist attraction.
13. What discount will the man get at the hotel restaurant
A. 10%. B. 15%. C. 20%.
【答案】11. A 12. A 13. C
【原文】W: Good afternoon, welcome to our hotel.
M: Hi, I’d like to check in. I heard you have some special offers for guests. Could you tell me about them
W: Certainly. If you book a room for three nights or more, we offer a free breakfast.
M: That sounds nice. Anything else
W: Yes. We have a free bus service to and from the airport and major tourist attractions in the city. This can save you a lot on transportation costs.
M: Great. I’m also interested in the hotel’s dining options. Do you have any discounts for guests
W: As a hotel guest, you’ll receive a 10% discount for one night, 15% for two nights, 20% for three or more at all of our restaurants, including the one on the top floor.
M: Oh, that’s wonderful. What about other facilities like the fitness center
W: The fitness center is free to all guests. We also provide free towels and water bottles there.
M: Sounds amazing. I think I’ll have a very comfortable stay here for three nights.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下题。
14. What are the speakers talking about
A. Shopping for Christmas.
B. Performing on Christmas.
C. Selecting Christmas lights.
15. Why will the event get press attention
A. The lead actors are well known.
B. The market is in a famous location.
C. The new actors have good images.
16. How does the woman feel about the opportunity
A. Excited. B. Uninterested. C. Worried.
17. What must be perfect on the day according to the woman
A. The ticket sales. B. The sound quality. C. The costumes.
【答案】14. B 15. A 16. A 17. B
【详解】M: Great news! The organizers of The Christmas Market have given us the green light to perform some songs at the market in December.
W: Brilliant! That will really help to raise our theater’s company image.
M: I know. The Christmas Market is really busy. Hundreds of people shopping there will hear our company singing.
W: And it will help boost the new members’ confidence.
M: Even better... The lead actors are happy to sing at The Christmas Market too! They’re both famous enough to attract many journalists, and hopefully that will mean increased ticket sales!
W: Okay, it’s very exciting, so we need to make sure that everything is prepared. We’ll need a tight practice schedule between now and December. If we’re going to go public with some of our material, it’s got to look really good!
M: Absolutely. And we need to make the costume department work hard so all the actors will look convincing.
W: Right. I’m going to call a meeting with the sound and lighting engineers to check out the location. It’s important that the visuals and the sound quality are perfect on that day!
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Who are the Little Explorers Camp intended for
A. Four-year-olds. B. Five-year-olds. C. Six-year-olds.
19. Which activity does the Adventure Seekers Camp organize
A. Ice skating. B. Museum visits. C. Family outings.
20. What is a requirement for joining the field trips
A. Camping experience. B. Parental permission. C. Swimming skills.
【答案】18. B 19. A 20. B
【原文】Good morning, everyone! Welcome to Sunny Skies Learning Center this summer. We’re excited to offer two full-day camp programs running throughout the school break. Our first camp is our Little Explorers Camp, designed specifically for five-years-old children. They’ll follow a fun, structured, daily routine package with age-appropriate games and creative projects. Each week, they’ll enjoy a special outing like visiting the children’s science museum or having a fun day at the park. Our Adventure Seekers Camp is for kids aged 6 through 11.Their schedule includes a wider variety of activities. Sports, drama, workshops, nature exploration and team-building games. Weekly activities involve ice skating and a trip to the zoo. Swimming lessons at the local center are a regular feature for campers aged 7 and above. Please note, a written agreement from a parent is necessary for all campers to participate in any field trips. Now, let’s watch a five-minute film about last year’s programs.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分60分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Must-See Art Exhibitions in the US (2026)
This year, American art lovers can look forward to a diverse lineup of exhibitions. Be sure to catch these unforgettable shows at a museum near you!
·Nature & Spirit: Caspar David Friedrich
Feb. 8-May 11 Metropolitan Museum, New York
Celebrating the 250th birthday of Germany’s greatest landscape painter, this first major U. S. exhibition features 75 masterpieces. Friedrich’s breathtaking mountain and forest scenes beautifully show nature’s power to inspire deep emotions and spiritual feelings.
·Food & Art: French Impressionists
Feb. 13-May 4 Frist Art Museum, Nashville
This unique exhibition explores how famous French painters like Monet and Renoir captured food and dining scenes in their works. Through bright and colorful paintings of Parisian cafes and country harvests, visitors will discover how these artworks reflected changes in French society during the 1800s.
·Van Gogh’s Friends: The Roulin Family Portraits
Mar. 30-Sep. 7 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
During his time in Arles, France, Van Gogh created about 20 colorful portraits of his closest friends — the local postman Joseph Roulin and his family. These paintings reveal Van Gogh’s special bond with ordinary people and his creative growth during this period.
·Bold Colors: Gabriele Münter’s Modern Art
Nov. 7-Apr. 26 Guggenheim Museum, New York
As a leading female artist, Münter helped develop German Expressionism with her vivid, emotional paintings. This exhibition shows her innovative use of color and form, offering a fresh view of early modern art beyond her more famous male colleagues.
21. Which exhibition has the earliest opening date in 2026
A. Food & Art: French Impressionists.
B. Nature & Spirit: Caspar David Friedrich.
C. Bold Colors: Gabriele Münter’s Modern Art.
D. Van Gogh’s Friends: The Roulin Family Portraits.
22. What do Food & Art and Van Gogh’s Friends have in common
A. Both feature Parisian cafes. B. Both are hosted in Boston.
C. Both show art linked to France. D. Both explore food-related themes.
23. What is unique about Bold Colors: Gabriele Münter’s Modern Art
A. It focuses on male artists’ techniques. B. It highlights artistic values of modern art.
C. It exhibits French Impressionist paintings. D. It introduces a pioneering female painter.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
B
Last August, my family took a vacation at Disney World. We rode out the hot central Florida afternoons at the resort pool.
The pool had a pair of huge waterslides. Both were big enough to scare my kids, then 7 and 5. But they grew brave, as children do, and soon enough they were going down those slides over and over and over again. And everyone there was giving the waterslides a shot — kids, teens, moms, dads, grandmas. My husband and I went down with and without our children. No one was very self-conscious; everyone was having fun.
Back home, we returned to our public pool in Needham, which has, if not Disney-caliber slides, a pair of pretty good ones. In four summers at Needham’s town pool, I have seen just a handful of adults use the waterslides.
On social media, there are many threads devoted to whether it’s socially acceptable for adults to use waterslides. I wondered why. There’s the anxiety around being perceived as silly, I suppose.
For many of us, especially of a certain age, there’s terror at the prospect of attracting any attention while wearing a bathing suit. Growing older involves a thousand tiny instances of holding back: getting a little less bold, a little more self-conscious. But there’s value in pointless fun. Biologically, we need play in the same way we need food or sleep.
Back at the pool, I couldn’t think of a more direct (or steep) path to the play state than the one in front of me. Fun, a refreshing 30-second shot of it, was just sitting right there.
I did. Twice. It wasn’t easy. It was psychologically daunting (令人气馁的) — seated on a veritable pedestal (底座) surrounded by children, listening to safety instructions from a bored teenage lifeguard. And yet, the sheer joy of it — the drop in my stomach, the cave-like echo in the tunnel, the cold, disorienting splash — put me in a great mood for the rest of the weekend.
There’s something to be said for those cognitive benefits. After that, I had to figure out dinner, and for the first time, it occurred to me that I could get pizza delivered to the pool.
24. What did the author notice about the adults at the Disney World resort pool
A. They preferred swimming to sliding.
B. They were concerned about safety rules.
C. They were too shy to use the waterslides.
D. They enjoyed the slides as much as the kids did.
25. What can be learned about adults from paragraph 5
A. They dislike being photographed in swimsuits.
B. They become more careful about their health.
C. They prefer observing others to participating.
D. They gradually lose their courage to try new things.
26. Why did the author find going down the waterslide at her local pool challenging
A. She felt out of place among children. B. The lifeguard’s instructions were unclear.
C. The slide’s design was too dangerous. D. Her physical condition prevented her.
27. What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this article
A. To compare different types of waterslide experiences.
B. To criticize social media’s judgment on adult behavior.
C. To advocate for adults reclaiming the joy of play.
D. To stress the importance of family vacations.
【答案】24. D 25. D 26. A 27. C
C
Old buildings tend to be regarded as throwaways and suitable for being torn down. Most people have not fully realized the “green” values that are linked with the upkeep of existing buildings. Actually, in fact, keeping and making use of old architectures is one of the most environmentally-sound things we can do — more than the construction of any new structures that claims to be “green”.
Aged communities, which have developed and changed organically over an extended period, possess unique cultures of their own. The buildings within them are irreplaceable to the environment. Opting not to sustain such architectures essentially is like sentencing a special community to disappearance. Building “green” can be about preserving time-honored, local building traditions that respect regional cultures, rather than just using the latest and greatest technologies.
The building materials and craftsmanship are also entitled to respect, not simply due to the environmental cost of the extraction (开采), transportation and production of them, but on account of the reality that some of such materials and the craftsmanship related will no longer exist. My little river cottage in West Virginia, which is constructed with chestnut sourced from the period prior to the die-off of the chestnut trees, is such that the material in question may never again be obtained. However, the prospective purchaser planned to tear it down, which, in my view, is not only a mark of disrespect for the material but also goes against the concept of sustainable development.
As the Preservation Green Lab report demonstrates, it takes 10 to 80 years for a new building that is 30 percent more efficient than an average-performing existing building to overcome the negative climate change consequences linked to the construction, which emphasizes the necessity of ongoing utilization of pre-existing buildings and communities, effectively preventing or minimizing the utilization of forests, farms, wildlife habitats, and open areas for novel construction undertakings.
As Carl Elefante of Quinn-Evans Architects brilliantly said, “The greenest building is one that is already built.” Hopefully, the public will come to a uniform opinion that buildings currently existing are worthy of more care and attention.
28. How do most people address old buildings
A. They restore them actively. B. They take them seriously.
C. They explore them fully. D. They treat them lightly.
29. Why does the author mention his little river cottage in the passage
A. To highlight the virtue of keeping old constructions.
B. To demonstrate the shortage of building materials.
C. To display the attachment to the old constructions.
D. To explain the complexity of building houses.
30. What do the data in paragraph 4 imply about old buildings
A. They are more efficient than the new buildings.
B. They can clear away the bad effects on farms nearby.
C. They can help avoid more environmental pollution.
D. They consumed less energy in the construction process.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Cultural Value of Green Buildings
B. New Constructions Should Be Given Priority
C. The Green Value of Keeping Old Buildings
D. Building Craftsmanship Should Be Respected
【答案】28. D 29. A 30. C 31. C
D
Many things can now be bought using buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) financing. Such purchases are often the subject of ridicule (嘲笑,嘲弄). Paying for lunch in installments(分期付款) is, to some, consumerism at its most absurd. Others see something darker: it skirts the edge of mainstream finance, targeting unstable borrowers. Neither ridicule nor concern has weakened the industry’s growth, however.
The idea of a loan at the point of sale is an old one. In 1856 Isaac Singer and Edward Clark began selling sewing machines in installments, with great success. The modern industry operates in a similar manner. When a customer buys a product for $100, they can pay in stages. The BNPL lender pays the merchant in advance, in exchange for a cut of, say, $3. This is attractive to retailers, since it boosts sales. The customer pays back the sum over time, with zero interest (利息).
BNPL plans promise freedom and flexibility, but the ease of use can fool our minds. When payment is delayed or divided into smaller payments, we are wired to feel less emotionally exhausted. Although the $15 or $25 payments seem insignificant, they quickly add up. Prelec & Loewenstein found that when the act of paying is separated from the act of purchasing, we experience less “pain of paying”, which makes us more likely to overspend. This psychological disconnection allows people to underestimate the long-term cost of their spending and often leads to impulsive financial decisions. In societies where digital credit is easily accessible but financial education is limited, these behaviours can develop into long-term debt.
Stress over money doesn’t stay in the bank. It follows us into our homes, our relationships, and even our sleep. The psychological price can be severe when financial anxiety affects daily survival, such as paying for food, housing, or education. Even middle- and high-income earners report significant anxiety when caught in cycles of lifestyle-driven debt because of the pressure.
32. What does the underlined phrase “skirts the edge” mean in paragraph 1
A. Challenges the rules. B. Simplifies the process.
C. Operates near the boundary. D. Escapes from the control.
33. How does BNPL benefit retailers directly
A. With tax reduction. B. Through sales promotion.
C. Via interest collection. D. By lowering product prices.
34. What is the author’s tone when discussing BNPL’s psychological effects
A. Emotionally neutral. B. Cautiously critical. C. Humorously ironic. D. Enthusiastically supportive.
35. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The technical operation of BNPL. B. The historical evolution of credit.
C. The global popularity of installments. D. The hidden costs of delayed payment.
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. B 35. D
第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
根据下面短文，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。
While traveling in a group makes a journey fun, it can come with challenges. Unlike solo travel, you’ll probably have less control over the itinerary (旅程) when you travel in a group.____36____No matter who’s in your group, you can have a life-changing journey together. Here are some tips for making group travel as smooth as possible.
____37____If you’re in charge of planning the itinerary, avoid arranging too many activities in one day and set aside time for relaxation. For example, one day, you might book an adventurous trip, like hiking to ancient ruins, and plan to relax on the beach the next day. This way, you can avoid stress and keep the group energized.
Keep in contact. Ensure everyone in your group has a way to communicate with each other.____38____You might exchange phone numbers, set up a group text or print a list of contact information.
Embrace new experiences. If someone in your group suggests trying something you never considered before, whether it’s sampling frog porridge in Singapore or riding an all-terrain vehicle (全地形车) in Mexico, be open to the new idea.____39____
Be patient.____40____For example, you may have to wait for someone in the morning before setting out or stick around a souvenir shop until a friend finishes browsing. Before you begin your trip, set realistic expectations and get into a flexible mindset. If you can go with the flow during your group trip, you’ll be more likely to have a relaxing experience.
A. Decide on activities.
B. Create a balanced itinerary.
C. Thus, you might discover something new about yourself.
D. Besides, you may be around people with different preferences.
E. It’s OK to skip a group activity if you need some time alone.
F. If someone gets lost or the group splits up, it’s easy to reconnect.
G. Traveling in a group means some activities will take longer than if you did them alone.
【答案】36. D 37. B 38. F 39. C 40. G
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
There’s an autumn day that I recall every time I find myself immersed in the non-stop rush of life. I was a teenager at that time,____41____in the whirlwind of school, social activities, and the pressure or ____42____college applications. It was my neighbor, Mr. Jensen, who brought me back to earth.
Mr. Jensen was a quiet man in his seventies, living alone in the house next door. Despite our age____43____we had a shared love for gardening, a hobby that ____44____an unlikely friendship between us.
One sunny afternoon, feeling____45____and anxious, I decided to take a break from my studies. I ____46____outside to my backyard garden where I began to____47____weed, my frustrations pouring into each pull of ____48____greenery. Mr. Jensen was there as usual,____49____his blossoming rosebushes.
Seeing my frustration, he stepped over and_____50_____started weeding alongside me. After a moment, he said, “Weeding a garden is like going through_____51_____. Sometimes, we focus so much on the weeds —the problems — that we forget to_____52_____the flowers.” He gestured to the beautiful roses in his garden. That simple wisdom _____53_____me hard. I had been so focused on my problems, on the stress of my future, that I had ignored the beauty of my_____54_____.
That day, Mr. Jensen taught me a life lesson that I’ve carried with me ever since. I recall it now and then to _____55_____myself from a suffering period.
41. A. stuck B. interested C. specialized D. experienced
42. A. permanent B. upcoming C. hesitant D. formal
43. A. familiarity B. approach C. similarity D. difference
44. A. formed B. banned C. tapped D. dotted
45. A. satisfied B. committed C. overwhelmed D. inspired
46. A. removed B. headed C. obeyed D. arrested
47. A. wildly B. calmly C. humbly D. shyly
48. A. unwanted B. desired C. protected D. shaved
49. A. living on B. tending to C. fading away D. summing up
50. A. angrily B. nobly C. dizzily D. silently
51. A. park B. tour C. life D. class
52. A. distinguish B. appreciate C. stimulate D. recognize
53. A. frightened B. patted C. struck D. honored
54. A. despair B. present C. fitness D. memory
55. A. exhaust B. prevent C. frustrate D. refresh
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. B 53. C 54. B 55. D
第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。
Until recently, most Westerners have struggled to name a successful Chinese consumer-goods brand. Though China is the world’s premier manufacturing power, it has long lagged behind in creating ____56____ (origin) home-grown retail brands and products.
This is now changing. Innovative Chinese brands are everywhere. From Stockholm to Sydney, ____57____ electric car gliding silently by is likely Chinese. Up to now, Mixue, an ice-cream and cold drink seller, ____58____ (beat) McDonald’s as the world’s largest fast-food chain by number of outlets. Pop Mart’s nine-toothed dolls, ____59____ (call) Labubu, even attract stars like Rihanna. A hit video game, ____60____ name is Black Myth: Wukong, also wins global fans.
Many brands highlight their roots: Chagee’s logo features a Peking Opera singer. ____61____ in the past Chinese firms succeeded by copying Western products cheaply, now they gain their own valuable intellectual property. This benefits shoppers worldwide by ____62____ (offer) more innovative choices.
Within China, the premium (溢价) that foreign brands command ____63____ (simple) for being foreign is eroding. They must better understand local tastes and even partner ____64____ Chinese firms to gain insight. Like the Monkey King’s journey, Chinese brands’ westward _____65_____ (expand) could bring great rewards.
【答案】56. original
57. an 58. has beaten
59. called 60. whose
61. While##Although##Though
62. offering
63. simply 64. with
65. expansion
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 学校英文报正在开展以Ways to Relieve Stress为题的讨论。请用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.减压方式描述；
2.简单评论；
3.你的建议。
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。
Ways to Relieve Stress
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【答案】One possible version:
Ways to Relieve Stress
A survey on stress-relief methods reveals that 35% of the students find relief by playing games. Additionally, 28% of the participants turn to listening to music, while 20% and 10% choose videos and physical activities respectively.
While games, videos and music are enjoyable, over-reliance on them may distract our attention from our studies and daily lives. By contrast, doing sports can enhance both our physical and mental health. Therefore, it’s advisable that our school should launch more activities, such as a sports meet and outdoor activities.
Hopefully, these practices can not only help us students handle stress more effectively, but also contribute to our overall development.
第二节（满分25分）
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。
There is a busy street corner beside a bus station where kids change buses going to and from school. It’s not what you would call a pretty spot. There’s a lot of noisy traffic and the nearby buildings are gray and unloved. However, it has a patch (小块土地) of beauty — a small garden plot called Pete’s Patch, because Pete created it in nine and a half minutes.
Pete is one of the kids who, for nine and a half minutes each day, waited here to change buses. It wasn’t a fun or pleasant place to hang out. The station was noisy and smelled of gas fumes. There was nowhere nice to walk and the patch of land next to the station was littered with trash. Maybe it had once been a garden, but now it was an eyesore (令人厌恶的东西). Kids and adults had thrown their empty drink cans there, along with burger wrappings and fried-chicken boxes. No, it wasn’t a nice spot to spend nine and a half minutes of every school day when all you wanted to do was get home.
But Pete was here. He didn’t have a choice. If he wanted to get home, this was the only way. He felt like he was wasting his life away. There was nothing to look at, nothing to occupy his mind or hands, and hanging around like that each day drove him crazy. He knew he couldn’t do anything to change the bus company’s timetable, but, he began to think, he might be able to make his nine and a half minutes more enjoyable for him and others.
He asked Mom for some plastic trash bags and a pair of gardening gloves. That week, he put on the gloves and filled his nine and a half minutes each day by piling the trash into the bags. “Hey, man, are you crazy or something ” his schoolmates teased. “What difference will it make Why waste your time ” They didn’t know that for Pete it was a bigger waste of time to sit doing nothing.
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。
On the weekend he collected the bags and took them to the rubbish dump.
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Now these kids aren’t going to let anyone mess the place up.
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【答案】One possible version：
On the weekend he collected the bags and took them to the rubbish dump. Undoubtedly, the once-smelly patch was transformed, with almost no trash left on the ground. Inspired by the clean scene unfolding before him, he was determined to fill his nine and a half minutes in his own way. With constant efforts, the patch eventually turned into an engaging spot that no one could pass without taking a second look. Eyes widened, the kids who had once teased Pete were now astonished by the impressive and unbelievable transformation. Compliments flooded in for Pete, the persistent guardian who was dedicated to environmental conservation.
Now these kids aren’t going to let anyone mess the place up. Eagerly, they created a striking billboard that reads “Pete’s Patch”, with a highlighted supplement: “Litter-Free”. Fueled by boundless energy, they even built a wooden fence to encircle the patch, while Pete, who has a deep love for flora, sowed flower seeds within. Time skipping by, the once-messy place has blossomed into a lively garden, becoming a refreshing oasis for weary bus commuters. “True beauty is created by loving and creative hands,” Pete thought, a wave of heartfelt affection washing over him.
