西南大学附属中学校2026届高三上学期12月月考英语试卷（含答案）

西南大学附中高2026届高三上12月定时检测
英语试题
(满分： 150分;考试时间： 120分钟)
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、班级、考场/座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.答选择题时，必须使用 2B铅笔填涂;答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写;必须在题号对应的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写无效;保持答卷清洁、完整。
3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回(试题卷学生保存，以备评讲)。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话读两遍。
1. What will the woman do next
A. Buy a map. B. Ask for directions. C. Look for a route.
2. How does the woman sound
A. Worried. B. Annoyed. C. Sorry.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Mother and son. C. Brother and sister.
4. What is the main topic of the conversation ~
A. Work issues. B. Holiday plans. C. Foreign friends.
5. What does the man actually want to do at first ~
A. Get something fixed. B. Buy new shoes. C. Open a shop.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is Jane doing
A. Expressing praise. B. Giving comfort. C. Showing pride.
7. How long has Sam been working out at the gym
A. Half a year. B. Four months. C. Six weeks.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the speakers
A. In an office. B. In a cinema. C. In a car.
9. What does the man probably do
A. He’s a taxi driver. B. He’s an athlete. C. He’s an office worker.
10. What was wrong with the film according to the man
A: The plot went against the book.
B. The ending failed to attract him.
C. The actor didn’t match the character
听第8段材料，回答第11至 13题。
11. Why is it so expensive to fix the air conditioning
A. It is hard to access the electronics.
B It needs a new air conditioning unit.
C. It takes an expert to solve the problem.
12. Where is Miss Jones going tomorrow morning
A. A car repair shop. B. An electronics store. C Her family’s house.
13. How much will Miss Jones pay to fix her car to day
A.$300. B.$450. C.$750.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why didn’t Chris like theme parks when he was young
A. They were too crowded. B. He had a fear of heights. C. He couldn’t afford to go.
15. What does the Fast Track Pass allow the speakers to do
A. Avoid the waiting lines. B. Save their petrol costs. C. Have free entrance.
16. What does the woman offer to do for Chris
A. Fill his car up. B. Buy him a ticket. C. Give him a lift.
17. On which day will the speakers go to the theme park
A. Saturday. B. Friday. C. Thursday.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the saying mentioned in the talk mean
A. Relationships out of family are like plain water.
B. Family relationships are stronger than any others.
C. Friends, partners, and colleagues really are for life.
19. What does the speaker think of disagreements with family members
A, They are easy to be dealt with.
B. They should be solved quickly.
C. They are unimportant in the long run.
20. How should people treat others according to the speaker
A. With respect. B. With care. C. With honesty.
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满37.5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
China Daily, in partnership with relevant organizations, is launching the International Cartoon and Illustration Exhibition 2025 on a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind, hoping to promote the trustworthy use of technology for the benefit of humanity through creative cartoons and illustrations.
Exhibition focus
The theme of this year’s exhibition is “Technology and Life” Potential topics include:
1. Displaying how technology changes people’s lives
2. Envisioning future technological advancements
3. Honoring scientists and other technology professionals
Timeline of the event
Work Submission: By July 15, 2025
Review and assessment: July to August 2025
Awards Ceremony: Between September and October 2025
Awards
The awards are categorized into 4 types: Gold Prize (1 winner) with 30,000 prize money; Silver Prize (2 winners) with 20,000; Bronze Prize (3 winners) with 10,000; 10 Outstanding Prize winners with an award. Additionally, all the winners will receive a certificate and portfolio (作品集) book.
Requirements for submission
1. The submitted works must be original. Participants should be fully responsible for their entries.
2. The works should be submitted in digital format, with a resolution of 300dpi, file size no less than 2M and not exceeding 10M.
3. The submitted works should include a title and a brief textual account.
4. For AI-assisted works, please label them as “AI-generated”.
5. Student participants should additionally provide their school name and grade year. The names of their instructors or training institutions are optional.
1. What is the main purpose of the exhibition
A. To cooperate with organizations concerned.
B. To promote creative cartoons and illustrations.
C. To encourage application of technology via art.
D. To strengthen international artists’ communication.
2. What are participants required to do
A. Copy a painting for submission. B. Create a work with a description.
C. Submit the entry by October 2025. D. Add the instructor’s name to the work.
3. Who are the most likely target readers
A. Art creators. B. AI programmers. C. Technology lovers. D. Exhibition visitors.
B
Four days after Hurricane Ida made landfall, the New Orleans meteorologist (气象学家) Margaret Orr took a break after twelve hours on the air to reply to her fans on Twitter. Orr has been reporting the weather for forty-two years. Someone asked why the sun always shines before a storm. “To remind us that the sun will shine again,” she replied, adding a heart emoji. “The real reason Because you’ve often got high pressure right over you, and it’s hot. The high moves off to the east and pushes the system our way.”
Many of her workmates were sleeping at the station, but Orr preferred to go home, where she had running water but no electricity. She could handle not having an air-conditioner. Not having Internet, though, was a hardship. She said, “I couldn’t check my social media until I got to work, which was annoying.” In the days leading up to Ida, people contacted Orr through Twitter to get individualized, practical advice. Orr tried to respond to everyone. This dedication earned her, great respect from the residents.
Orr has always been fascinated by weather. In 1965, when she was twelve years old, the wind from Hurricane Betsy blew the roof off her family’s house in New Orleans. She remembers going outside and standing in the eye of the storm. “I looked up and saw the sky and saw the stars,” she said.
“Bad weather happens everywhere,” she said. “Every now and then, on Twitter, you’ll see people saying, why do you live there Well, I live here because it’s my home. This is where I grew up. This is the place I love.” She went on, “After Hurricane Katrina, I thought, could I live anywhere else And I decided, no, I couldn’t.” She added, “As my daughter said about New Orleans when she was a little girl, ‘I even love the dirt.’”
4. What kind of person is Orr according to paragraph 1
A. Hardworking and serious. B. Curious and committed.
C. Professional and inspiring. D. Knowledgeable and brave.
5. Why was Orr respected by the residents
A. She overcame tough living conditions. B. She devoted herself to helping others.
C. She had many contacts on the Internet. D. She returned home after the hurricane.
6. Why as Orr’s experience in 1965 mentioned
A. To indicate the absence of rescue efforts.
B. To highlight the power of natural disasters.
C. To stress the necessity of weather forecasting.
D. To show weather conditions’ attraction to her.
7. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Orr’s connection with home. B. Orr’s knowledge of weather.
C. Orr’s optimism about life. D. Orr’s love for her daughter.
C
When you’ve reached the top of your game, where can you go next It’s a question that troubles the main character of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s latest novel, the 1990s-set tennis story Carrie Soto Is Back, coming August 30.
Carrie, 37, steps out of retirement to reclaim the record that made her a legend, just tied by a young player. With 20 Grand Slams (大满贯) to her name, she’s desperate to live up to the reputation for dominance she once believed was unimpeachable but now feels slipping away, forcing her to reconsider if she’s expecting too much of herself in an attempt to prove her worth to the world.
Reid, 38, knows these feelings well. She’s been working for a decade, producing book after book, the last three of which, part of a quartet (四部曲) about famous women, have finally made the author a household name. Carrie Soto is the final book of the series.
Each of the books centres on an aggressive character managing the tensions between her charming life in the public eye and the pressures she feels in private. And each captures a specific time and place, with Reid skillfully collecting minute yet meaningful details to help build immersive worlds. For Carrie Soto, that meant learning about a sport she had barely ever watched, let alone played; reading on game strategy and technique; studying different playing styles and court surfaces; and watching old matches, absorbing the language of commentators.
Reid brings this intensity to all her eight books in the last nine years. But now that her quartet is finished, Reid is determined to rest. It’s fitting, then, that the author decided to end the quartet with a story about a woman struggling with her constant pursuit of success — and finally realizing it might just be too much. “This isn’t really a story about whether Carrie can win a Slam,” she says. “It’s about whether she can stop climbing mountains.”
8. What does the underlined word “unimpeachable” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. At risk. B. Beyond doubt. C. Under debate. D. Of importance.
9. Which of the following is true about Carrie Soto Is Back
A. It brought fame to its author. B. Its author is a tennis enthusiast.
C. It focuses on achievements of athletes. D. Its story features a strong sense of reality.
10. Why is Carrie Soto Is Back a suitable ending for Reid’s series
A. It results from her nine-year efforts. B. It marks the peak of her writing career.
C. It mirrors her wish to quit success addiction. D. It inspires her to learn from her character.
11. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To introduce a new book. B. To argue for life-long learning.
C. To tell a tennis player’s story. D. To call attention to famous women.
D
Skoltech researchers have developed a mathematical model to explore memory function, with findings published in Scientific Reports that could advance robotics, AI, and our understanding of human memory storage (储存量). Notably, the study suggests an ideal number of senses may exist.
Following an early 20th-century research tradition, the team focused on modeling engrams, the basic units of memory. An engram is a set of neurons (神经元) spread across different brain regions that activate together, each representing a concept defined by specific features. For humans, these features are related to sensory experiences: the concept of a banana, for example, includes its look, smell, taste, and other sensory characteristics. In this framework, a banana becomes a five-dimensional object in the brain’s mental space that holds all stored memories.
Engrams evolve over time, becoming sharper or more unclear depending on how often they are activated by external sensory input. “We have mathematically demonstrated that engrams tend to evolve toward a steady state,” explained study co-author Professor Nikolay Brilliantov of Skoltech AI. “After some short period, a ‘mature’ distribution of engrams emerges and continues.”
A key discovery came when the team examined the ultimate capacity of conceptual spaces with different numbers of dimensions. “Somewhat surprisingly, we found that the number of distinct engrams stored in the steady state is greatest for a seven-dimensional concept space. Brilliantov noted this led to the “seven senses claim”: if each dimension corresponds to a sense, seven senses would maximize memory capacity and deepen overall understanding of the world.
Importantly, this number is stable — it doesn’t rely on the model’s specific details. Though the conclusion about human senses is highly theoretical, Brilliantov added that the findings will be vital to gaining new insights into the human mind and creating humanlike memory in AI agents.
12. What can be learned about engrams
A. They will grow into a temporary mature state.
B. They were found in an early 20th century research.
C. They represent concepts of five-dimensional features.
D. They can be stimulated by inputting sensory experiences.
13. What should be done to maximize memory storage according to the study
A. Putting memories in the mental space.
B. Activating engrams in the steady state.
C. Matching dimensions with sensory features.
D. Constructing a concept space with seven-senses.
14. What is Brilliantov’s attitude toward the study’s findings
A. Doubtful. B. Unclear. C. Optimistic. D. Critical.
15. What’s the best title for the text
A. Evolution of Engrams Demonstrated by Researchers
B. New Model Reveals the Key to Memory Maximum
C. Modeling Engrams: The secrets of Human Memory
D. Seven Senses: Revolution in AI Memory Technology
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Offload Thoughts
In our busy world, we rush from task to task, seek out methods to help us maximize our productivity, but end up running on a never-ending hamster (仓鼠) wheel.____16____ It feels like our entire lives are engineered toward one question: How much can I get done in the least amount of time
Research shows that spending too much time optimizing (优化) our thoughts for perfect outcomes not only leaves us feeling exhausted, but can also have harmful effects on our wellbeing and work output. Optimizing thoughts requires being highly focused, but efficiency isn’t always productive when we pursue it.____17____ And to some extent, it can even cause impulsive (鲁莽的) decision-making.
Our brain essentially has two main modes of operating: the “focus network” and the “default mode network”. When one network works, the other physically can’t turn on. The modern world often demands we live in the focus network and the default mode network is often less celebrated.____18____So in order to make more effective decisions and feel better in our daily lives, we have to spend less time in our brain’s“focus network”.
Cognitive (认知的) offloading is an accessible practice. It has the potential to not only release emotions, but enhance mental capabilities, too. Even just a few moments of creative flow — like offloading the feelings of anxiety by drawing casually before a meeting — can have a strong impact on emotions.____19____ We might try cognitive offloading as a transition from our action-oriented workday into a more relaxed evening routine.
____20____. And we can see what takes shape. Some unproductive pathways often can lead us to a more creative, refreshed and alive mind.
A. Give ourselves a few minutes to offload our emotions.
B. This constant pressure, in fact, has a clear scientific explanation.
C. Being focused all the time can eventually lead to less self-control.
D. It’s no surprise that the majority of us feel more exhausted than ever.
E. Switching to the default mode network requires conscious effort at first.
F. But spending more time on the latter offers “insurance” for our emotions.
G. Besides, this exercise can help give the brain the space to make new connections.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15 小题;每小题1分，满分15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。
I always give the same advice to travel enthusiasts: Wherever home is, that is where you should begin. However, I was ____21____ at following my own advice, for I have rarely explored my hometown — until now. With all of my foreign trips ____22____, I decided to travel north from my home, Sweden.
Unsurprisingly, my journey went smoothly, the scenery along the way breathtaking and picturesque, but my guide, Johan, opened my ____23____ to something else. One day, on a snowmobile path ____24____ tall trees on both sides, he asked me what I saw. “Trees,” I answered. “A forest.” Johan shook his head, explaining, “Not a forest. A ____25____. Soon, this is all that will be left.” He added that the straight rows of trees of the same species and size were grown by people.
Johan was right. For over half a century now, the ancient forest that once seemed so ____26____has continued to be cruelly cut down for biofuels and paper, and, in its place stand plantations of pine (松树). Only a small part of the ancient forest ____27____, and that part grows smaller every year.
The Sám, a native people there, are facing an. existential ____28____. Their lives and culture are ____29____ linked to the ancient forest and the reindeer that populate the region. The slow-growing lichen (地衣) and mushrooms which the reindeer ____30____ are not found in any pine plantations.____31____, the death of one means the death of the other, and an ____32____ future for an entire people.
“We’re not ____33____ in nature, but part of it.” Johan’s words echoed in my mind as I looked at the _____34_____ forest of the North. Too many of us have forgotten this truth — and with that forgetfulness, we may risk the ____35____ of not only the wild but also ourselves.
21. A. skilful B. powerless C. terrible D. surprised
22. A. extended B. canceled C. scheduled D. confirmed
23. A. eyes B. ears C. heart D. arms
24. A. equipped with B. coated with C. dotted with D. lined with
25. A. jungle B. grassland C. tree D. plantation
26. A. valueless B. endless C. limited D. deserted
27. A. remains B. decreases C. matters D. evolves
28. A. condition B. crisis C. opportunity D. question
29 A. negatively B. hardly C. slightly D. closely
30. A. feed on B. sleep on C. step on D. move on
31. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Nevertheless
32. A. unfamiliar B. uncertain C. incredible D. upcoming
33. A. friends B. residents C. volunteers D. visitors
34. A. emerging B. expanding C. disappearing D. growing
35. A. survival B. revival C. safety D. stability
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15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。
Archaeologists (考古学家) investigating the tomb of the Marquis of Haihun in east China’s Jiangxi Province discovered the world’s ____36____ (old) steel acupuncture (针灸) needles.
The delicate needles dating back to the time of the Western Han Dynasty ____37____ (find) within a jade tube initially. A wooden label lying nearby ____38____ (mark) with the words “Nine Needles Complete” confirms their identification, as ancient Chinese medical texts recommend the use of nine different needles during acupuncture.
Each needle ____39____ (measure) 0.3 to 0.5 millimeters in diameter. Yang, leader of team noted that they were likely wrapped in cloth prior to ____40____ (place) in the jade tube, a practice that ensured cleanliness and safe handling. Analysis indicated that the needles were made from steel created with an advanced technique known ____41____ the “frying” process, allowing for their extraordinary ____42____ (thin). It was essential that the medical instruments be made from steel, since gold and silver are too soft, ____43____ iron rusts (生锈) too easily, which could cause infection. This breakthrough in material science directly fueled the evolution of acupuncture tools and the progress of medical practice itself.
The discovery represents the wisdom and precision with ____44____ ancient physicians practiced their healing art, ____45____ legacy that continues to inspire traditional medicine today.
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华，外教Chris上个月答应为学校“缤纷艺术节”宣传册撰写英文简介，请给Chris写一封邮件，内容包括：
(1)询问进展;
(2)提醒提交时间
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。
Dear Chris,
I hope this email finds you well.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
Mrs. Harriet had always lived alone in an old wooden house. Her husband had passed away ten years earlier, and most of her old friends were gone. Her world had grown quiet except for the hum of bees and the rustle of leaves in her yard. Yet every summer, tall sunflowers rose behind her fence, their golden heads facing the light as if keeping her company.
One warm afternoon, Nora, a shy girl who hardly dared to speak to others, wandered past Mrs. Harriet’s gate. Drawn by the shimmer of yellow in the yard, she hesitated before stepping inside. Sunflowers towered over her, and on many stems (花茎) hung small glass jars (玻璃罐) carrying handwritten labels. Each bore a name and a simple characteristic, such as “Sofia, 2020. Good at singing.” or “Walter, 2022. Always smiles.” The jars puzzled her, yet something gentle stirred as she read them one by one.
At the far end of the garden stood Mrs. Harriet, watering a sunflower whose petals glowed softly in the afternoon light. The jar beside it read,“My dear Jack, 2015. loves sunflowers.” Gathering her courage, Nora asked why the flowers had names. Mrs. Harriet looked up, her expression tender. She explained that after Jack died, she began planting sunflowers, naming each for someone who had brightened her days, and adding one characteristic she hoped never to forget. Speaking the names aloud, she said, made the quiet garden feel less empty.
They lingered among the tall blooms until the light softened at sunset. As Nora prepared to leave, Mrs. Harriet opened her wooden box and took out a small glass jar. Inside lay a single sunflower seed. She placed it carefully in Nora’s hands, her gesture quiet and warm, as if offering the beginning of something new.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Holding the jar, Nora followed Mrs. Harriet and stopped before a corner of soft soil.
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In the weeks that followed, Nora returned to Mrs. Harriet’s garden every day.
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答案版
西南大学附中高2026届高三上12月定时检测
英语试题
(满分： 150分;考试时间： 120分钟)
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、班级、考场/座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.答选择题时，必须使用 2B铅笔填涂;答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写;必须在题号对应的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写无效;保持答卷清洁、完整。
3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回(试题卷学生保存，以备评讲)。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话读两遍。
1. What will the woman do next
A. Buy a map. B. Ask for directions. C. Look for a route.
2. How does the woman sound
A. Worried. B. Annoyed. C. Sorry.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Mother and son. C. Brother and sister.
4. What is the main topic of the conversation ~
A. Work issues. B. Holiday plans. C. Foreign friends.
5. What does the man actually want to do at first ~
A. Get something fixed. B. Buy new shoes. C. Open a shop.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is Jane doing
A. Expressing praise. B. Giving comfort. C. Showing pride.
7. How long has Sam been working out at the gym
A. Half a year. B. Four months. C. Six weeks.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the speakers
A. In an office. B. In a cinema. C. In a car.
9. What does the man probably do
A. He’s a taxi driver. B. He’s an athlete. C. He’s an office worker.
10. What was wrong with the film according to the man
A: The plot went against the book.
B. The ending failed to attract him.
C. The actor didn’t match the character
听第8段材料，回答第11至 13题。
11. Why is it so expensive to fix the air conditioning
A. It is hard to access the electronics.
B It needs a new air conditioning unit.
C. It takes an expert to solve the problem.
12. Where is Miss Jones going tomorrow morning
A. A car repair shop. B. An electronics store. C Her family’s house.
13. How much will Miss Jones pay to fix her car to day
A.$300. B.$450. C.$750.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why didn’t Chris like theme parks when he was young
A. They were too crowded. B. He had a fear of heights. C. He couldn’t afford to go.
15. What does the Fast Track Pass allow the speakers to do
A. Avoid the waiting lines. B. Save their petrol costs. C. Have free entrance.
16. What does the woman offer to do for Chris
A. Fill his car up. B. Buy him a ticket. C. Give him a lift.
17. On which day will the speakers go to the theme park
A. Saturday. B. Friday. C. Thursday.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the saying mentioned in the talk mean
A. Relationships out of family are like plain water.
B. Family relationships are stronger than any others.
C. Friends, partners, and colleagues really are for life.
19. What does the speaker think of disagreements with family members
A, They are easy to be dealt with.
B. They should be solved quickly.
C. They are unimportant in the long run.
20. How should people treat others according to the speaker
A. With respect. B. With care. C. With honesty.
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满37.5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
China Daily, in partnership with relevant organizations, is launching the International Cartoon and Illustration Exhibition 2025 on a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind, hoping to promote the trustworthy use of technology for the benefit of humanity through creative cartoons and illustrations.
Exhibition focus
The theme of this year’s exhibition is “Technology and Life” Potential topics include:
1. Displaying how technology changes people’s lives
2. Envisioning future technological advancements
3. Honoring scientists and other technology professionals
Timeline of the event
Work Submission: By July 15, 2025
Review and assessment: July to August 2025
Awards Ceremony: Between September and October 2025
Awards
The awards are categorized into 4 types: Gold Prize (1 winner) with 30,000 prize money; Silver Prize (2 winners) with 20,000; Bronze Prize (3 winners) with 10,000; 10 Outstanding Prize winners with an award. Additionally, all the winners will receive a certificate and portfolio (作品集) book.
Requirements for submission
1. The submitted works must be original. Participants should be fully responsible for their entries.
2. The works should be submitted in digital format, with a resolution of 300dpi, file size no less than 2M and not exceeding 10M.
3. The submitted works should include a title and a brief textual account.
4. For AI-assisted works, please label them as “AI-generated”.
5. Student participants should additionally provide their school name and grade year. The names of their instructors or training institutions are optional.
1. What is the main purpose of the exhibition
A. To cooperate with organizations concerned.
B. To promote creative cartoons and illustrations.
C. To encourage application of technology via art.
D. To strengthen international artists’ communication.
2. What are participants required to do
A. Copy a painting for submission. B. Create a work with a description.
C. Submit the entry by October 2025. D. Add the instructor’s name to the work.
3. Who are the most likely target readers
A. Art creators. B. AI programmers. C. Technology lovers. D. Exhibition visitors.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
B
Four days after Hurricane Ida made landfall, the New Orleans meteorologist (气象学家) Margaret Orr took a break after twelve hours on the air to reply to her fans on Twitter. Orr has been reporting the weather for forty-two years. Someone asked why the sun always shines before a storm. “To remind us that the sun will shine again,” she replied, adding a heart emoji. “The real reason Because you’ve often got high pressure right over you, and it’s hot. The high moves off to the east and pushes the system our way.”
Many of her workmates were sleeping at the station, but Orr preferred to go home, where she had running water but no electricity. She could handle not having an air-conditioner. Not having Internet, though, was a hardship. She said, “I couldn’t check my social media until I got to work, which was annoying.” In the days leading up to Ida, people contacted Orr through Twitter to get individualized, practical advice. Orr tried to respond to everyone. This dedication earned her, great respect from the residents.
Orr has always been fascinated by weather. In 1965, when she was twelve years old, the wind from Hurricane Betsy blew the roof off her family’s house in New Orleans. She remembers going outside and standing in the eye of the storm. “I looked up and saw the sky and saw the stars,” she said.
“Bad weather happens everywhere,” she said. “Every now and then, on Twitter, you’ll see people saying, why do you live there Well, I live here because it’s my home. This is where I grew up. This is the place I love.” She went on, “After Hurricane Katrina, I thought, could I live anywhere else And I decided, no, I couldn’t.” She added, “As my daughter said about New Orleans when she was a little girl, ‘I even love the dirt.’”
4. What kind of person is Orr according to paragraph 1
A. Hardworking and serious. B. Curious and committed.
C. Professional and inspiring. D. Knowledgeable and brave.
5. Why was Orr respected by the residents
A. She overcame tough living conditions. B. She devoted herself to helping others.
C. She had many contacts on the Internet. D. She returned home after the hurricane.
6. Why as Orr’s experience in 1965 mentioned
A. To indicate the absence of rescue efforts.
B. To highlight the power of natural disasters.
C. To stress the necessity of weather forecasting.
D. To show weather conditions’ attraction to her.
7. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Orr’s connection with home. B. Orr’s knowledge of weather.
C. Orr’s optimism about life. D. Orr’s love for her daughter.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A
C
When you’ve reached the top of your game, where can you go next It’s a question that troubles the main character of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s latest novel, the 1990s-set tennis story Carrie Soto Is Back, coming August 30.
Carrie, 37, steps out of retirement to reclaim the record that made her a legend, just tied by a young player. With 20 Grand Slams (大满贯) to her name, she’s desperate to live up to the reputation for dominance she once believed was unimpeachable but now feels slipping away, forcing her to reconsider if she’s expecting too much of herself in an attempt to prove her worth to the world.
Reid, 38, knows these feelings well. She’s been working for a decade, producing book after book, the last three of which, part of a quartet (四部曲) about famous women, have finally made the author a household name. Carrie Soto is the final book of the series.
Each of the books centres on an aggressive character managing the tensions between her charming life in the public eye and the pressures she feels in private. And each captures a specific time and place, with Reid skillfully collecting minute yet meaningful details to help build immersive worlds. For Carrie Soto, that meant learning about a sport she had barely ever watched, let alone played; reading on game strategy and technique; studying different playing styles and court surfaces; and watching old matches, absorbing the language of commentators.
Reid brings this intensity to all her eight books in the last nine years. But now that her quartet is finished, Reid is determined to rest. It’s fitting, then, that the author decided to end the quartet with a story about a woman struggling with her constant pursuit of success — and finally realizing it might just be too much. “This isn’t really a story about whether Carrie can win a Slam,” she says. “It’s about whether she can stop climbing mountains.”
8. What does the underlined word “unimpeachable” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. At risk. B. Beyond doubt. C. Under debate. D. Of importance.
9. Which of the following is true about Carrie Soto Is Back
A. It brought fame to its author. B. Its author is a tennis enthusiast.
C. It focuses on achievements of athletes. D. Its story features a strong sense of reality.
10. Why is Carrie Soto Is Back a suitable ending for Reid’s series
A. It results from her nine-year efforts. B. It marks the peak of her writing career.
C. It mirrors her wish to quit success addiction. D. It inspires her to learn from her character.
11. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To introduce a new book. B. To argue for life-long learning.
C. To tell a tennis player’s story. D. To call attention to famous women.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
D
Skoltech researchers have developed a mathematical model to explore memory function, with findings published in Scientific Reports that could advance robotics, AI, and our understanding of human memory storage (储存量). Notably, the study suggests an ideal number of senses may exist.
Following an early 20th-century research tradition, the team focused on modeling engrams, the basic units of memory. An engram is a set of neurons (神经元) spread across different brain regions that activate together, each representing a concept defined by specific features. For humans, these features are related to sensory experiences: the concept of a banana, for example, includes its look, smell, taste, and other sensory characteristics. In this framework, a banana becomes a five-dimensional object in the brain’s mental space that holds all stored memories.
Engrams evolve over time, becoming sharper or more unclear depending on how often they are activated by external sensory input. “We have mathematically demonstrated that engrams tend to evolve toward a steady state,” explained study co-author Professor Nikolay Brilliantov of Skoltech AI. “After some short period, a ‘mature’ distribution of engrams emerges and continues.”
A key discovery came when the team examined the ultimate capacity of conceptual spaces with different numbers of dimensions. “Somewhat surprisingly, we found that the number of distinct engrams stored in the steady state is greatest for a seven-dimensional concept space. Brilliantov noted this led to the “seven senses claim”: if each dimension corresponds to a sense, seven senses would maximize memory capacity and deepen overall understanding of the world.
Importantly, this number is stable — it doesn’t rely on the model’s specific details. Though the conclusion about human senses is highly theoretical, Brilliantov added that the findings will be vital to gaining new insights into the human mind and creating humanlike memory in AI agents.
12. What can be learned about engrams
A. They will grow into a temporary mature state.
B. They were found in an early 20th century research.
C. They represent concepts of five-dimensional features.
D. They can be stimulated by inputting sensory experiences.
13. What should be done to maximize memory storage according to the study
A. Putting memories in the mental space.
B. Activating engrams in the steady state.
C. Matching dimensions with sensory features.
D. Constructing a concept space with seven-senses.
14. What is Brilliantov’s attitude toward the study’s findings
A. Doubtful. B. Unclear. C. Optimistic. D. Critical.
15. What’s the best title for the text
A. Evolution of Engrams Demonstrated by Researchers
B. New Model Reveals the Key to Memory Maximum
C. Modeling Engrams: The secrets of Human Memory
D. Seven Senses: Revolution in AI Memory Technology
【答案】12. D 13. D 14. C 15. B
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Offload Thoughts
In our busy world, we rush from task to task, seek out methods to help us maximize our productivity, but end up running on a never-ending hamster (仓鼠) wheel.____16____ It feels like our entire lives are engineered toward one question: How much can I get done in the least amount of time
Research shows that spending too much time optimizing (优化) our thoughts for perfect outcomes not only leaves us feeling exhausted, but can also have harmful effects on our wellbeing and work output. Optimizing thoughts requires being highly focused, but efficiency isn’t always productive when we pursue it.____17____ And to some extent, it can even cause impulsive (鲁莽的) decision-making.
Our brain essentially has two main modes of operating: the “focus network” and the “default mode network”. When one network works, the other physically can’t turn on. The modern world often demands we live in the focus network and the default mode network is often less celebrated.____18____So in order to make more effective decisions and feel better in our daily lives, we have to spend less time in our brain’s“focus network”.
Cognitive (认知的) offloading is an accessible practice. It has the potential to not only release emotions, but enhance mental capabilities, too. Even just a few moments of creative flow — like offloading the feelings of anxiety by drawing casually before a meeting — can have a strong impact on emotions.____19____ We might try cognitive offloading as a transition from our action-oriented workday into a more relaxed evening routine.
____20____. And we can see what takes shape. Some unproductive pathways often can lead us to a more creative, refreshed and alive mind.
A. Give ourselves a few minutes to offload our emotions.
B. This constant pressure, in fact, has a clear scientific explanation.
C. Being focused all the time can eventually lead to less self-control.
D. It’s no surprise that the majority of us feel more exhausted than ever.
E. Switching to the default mode network requires conscious effort at first.
F. But spending more time on the latter offers “insurance” for our emotions.
G. Besides, this exercise can help give the brain the space to make new connections.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. F 19. G 20. A
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15 小题;每小题1分，满分15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。
I always give the same advice to travel enthusiasts: Wherever home is, that is where you should begin. However, I was ____21____ at following my own advice, for I have rarely explored my hometown — until now. With all of my foreign trips ____22____, I decided to travel north from my home, Sweden.
Unsurprisingly, my journey went smoothly, the scenery along the way breathtaking and picturesque, but my guide, Johan, opened my ____23____ to something else. One day, on a snowmobile path ____24____ tall trees on both sides, he asked me what I saw. “Trees,” I answered. “A forest.” Johan shook his head, explaining, “Not a forest. A ____25____. Soon, this is all that will be left.” He added that the straight rows of trees of the same species and size were grown by people.
Johan was right. For over half a century now, the ancient forest that once seemed so ____26____has continued to be cruelly cut down for biofuels and paper, and, in its place stand plantations of pine (松树). Only a small part of the ancient forest ____27____, and that part grows smaller every year.
The Sám, a native people there, are facing an. existential ____28____. Their lives and culture are ____29____ linked to the ancient forest and the reindeer that populate the region. The slow-growing lichen (地衣) and mushrooms which the reindeer ____30____ are not found in any pine plantations.____31____, the death of one means the death of the other, and an ____32____ future for an entire people.
“We’re not ____33____ in nature, but part of it.” Johan’s words echoed in my mind as I looked at the _____34_____ forest of the North. Too many of us have forgotten this truth — and with that forgetfulness, we may risk the ____35____ of not only the wild but also ourselves.
21. A. skilful B. powerless C. terrible D. surprised
22. A. extended B. canceled C. scheduled D. confirmed
23. A. eyes B. ears C. heart D. arms
24. A. equipped with B. coated with C. dotted with D. lined with
25. A. jungle B. grassland C. tree D. plantation
26. A. valueless B. endless C. limited D. deserted
27. A. remains B. decreases C. matters D. evolves
28. A. condition B. crisis C. opportunity D. question
29 A. negatively B. hardly C. slightly D. closely
30. A. feed on B. sleep on C. step on D. move on
31. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Nevertheless
32. A. unfamiliar B. uncertain C. incredible D. upcoming
33. A. friends B. residents C. volunteers D. visitors
34. A. emerging B. expanding C. disappearing D. growing
35. A. survival B. revival C. safety D. stability
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. A
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15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。
Archaeologists (考古学家) investigating the tomb of the Marquis of Haihun in east China’s Jiangxi Province discovered the world’s ____36____ (old) steel acupuncture (针灸) needles.
The delicate needles dating back to the time of the Western Han Dynasty ____37____ (find) within a jade tube initially. A wooden label lying nearby ____38____ (mark) with the words “Nine Needles Complete” confirms their identification, as ancient Chinese medical texts recommend the use of nine different needles during acupuncture.
Each needle ____39____ (measure) 0.3 to 0.5 millimeters in diameter. Yang, leader of team noted that they were likely wrapped in cloth prior to ____40____ (place) in the jade tube, a practice that ensured cleanliness and safe handling. Analysis indicated that the needles were made from steel created with an advanced technique known ____41____ the “frying” process, allowing for their extraordinary ____42____ (thin). It was essential that the medical instruments be made from steel, since gold and silver are too soft, ____43____ iron rusts (生锈) too easily, which could cause infection. This breakthrough in material science directly fueled the evolution of acupuncture tools and the progress of medical practice itself.
The discovery represents the wisdom and precision with ____44____ ancient physicians practiced their healing art, ____45____ legacy that continues to inspire traditional medicine today.
【答案】36. oldest
37. were found
38. marked 39. measures
40. being placed
41. as 42. thinness
43. and 44. which
45. a
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华，外教Chris上个月答应为学校“缤纷艺术节”宣传册撰写英文简介，请给Chris写一封邮件，内容包括：
(1)询问进展;
(2)提醒提交时间
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。
Dear Chris,
I hope this email finds you well.
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Chris,
I hope this email finds you well. I’m Li Hua, president of the Student Union. I’m writing to check on the progress of the English introduction you agreed to write for our school’s “Colorful Art Festival” brochure last month. Could you kindly inform us about how the draft is going at the moment and whether you need any extra details about the festival Also, a gentle reminder that the submission deadline is next Friday. We truly appreciate your generous and sincere support with this important task for our school.
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
Mrs. Harriet had always lived alone in an old wooden house. Her husband had passed away ten years earlier, and most of her old friends were gone. Her world had grown quiet except for the hum of bees and the rustle of leaves in her yard. Yet every summer, tall sunflowers rose behind her fence, their golden heads facing the light as if keeping her company.
One warm afternoon, Nora, a shy girl who hardly dared to speak to others, wandered past Mrs. Harriet’s gate. Drawn by the shimmer of yellow in the yard, she hesitated before stepping inside. Sunflowers towered over her, and on many stems (花茎) hung small glass jars (玻璃罐) carrying handwritten labels. Each bore a name and a simple characteristic, such as “Sofia, 2020. Good at singing.” or “Walter, 2022. Always smiles.” The jars puzzled her, yet something gentle stirred as she read them one by one.
At the far end of the garden stood Mrs. Harriet, watering a sunflower whose petals glowed softly in the afternoon light. The jar beside it read,“My dear Jack, 2015. loves sunflowers.” Gathering her courage, Nora asked why the flowers had names. Mrs. Harriet looked up, her expression tender. She explained that after Jack died, she began planting sunflowers, naming each for someone who had brightened her days, and adding one characteristic she hoped never to forget. Speaking the names aloud, she said, made the quiet garden feel less empty.
They lingered among the tall blooms until the light softened at sunset. As Nora prepared to leave, Mrs. Harriet opened her wooden box and took out a small glass jar. Inside lay a single sunflower seed. She placed it carefully in Nora’s hands, her gesture quiet and warm, as if offering the beginning of something new.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Holding the jar, Nora followed Mrs. Harriet and stopped before a corner of soft soil.
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In the weeks that followed, Nora returned to Mrs. Harriet’s garden every day.
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【答案】
Holding the jar, Nora followed Mrs. Harriet and stopped before a corner of soft soil. With Mrs. Harriet’s guidance, she dug a shallow hole, placed the sunflower seed gently inside, and covered it with soil. “What name will you give it ” Mrs. Harriet asked with a smile. Nora hesitated for a moment, then whispered, “Nora, 2025. Finds courage.” She wrote the words on the jar and hung it on a small wooden stick beside the soil. The setting sun cast warm light on the jar, making the words glow softly, as if sealing a precious promise.
In the weeks that followed, Nora returned to Mrs. Harriet’s garden every day. She watered the seed carefully, shared her trivial worries with Mrs. Harriet, and gradually lost her shyness. One morning, a tiny green shoot broke through the soil. Nora cheered excitedly and rushed to tell Mrs. Harriet. As the shoot grew into a tall sunflower, their bond deepened. The garden, once quiet, was now filled with laughter. Nora realized that the sunflower not only grew from a seed but also from the warmth of companionship, turning loneliness into joy for both her and Mrs. Harriet.