2026届广东省高州市高三上学期高三1月诊断性考试英语试题（含答案）
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高州市2026年高考诊断性考试英语
全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2．请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3．选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4．考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
5．本卷主要考查内容：高考范围。
第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分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
Discover World Heritage
Heritage is treasure from the past — what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations. To preserve it, UNESCO safeguards hundreds of natural and cultural World Heritage sites around the world.
Here are 4 World Heritage sites:
Historic Centre of Rome
Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th century.
Ancient City of Damascus
Founded in 3000 BC, Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, it was the centre of a splendid craft industry, specializing in swords. The city has some 125 monuments from different periods of its history.
Old Havana
Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean’s main centres for ship-building. Although it is today a modern city, its old centre remains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical (新古典主义的) monuments.
Ancient City of Pingyao
Pingyao, founded in the 14th century, shows the evolution of architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China over five centuries. Of special interest are the splendid buildings associated with banking, for which Pingyao was the major centre for the whole of China in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
1. Which of the following was last founded
A. Rome. B. Pingyao. C. Havana. D. Damascus.
2. What can we learn from the text
A. Havana became a modern city in the 16th century.
B. Damascus was well-known for its craft industry.
C. Pingyao was once the major centre for ships in China.
D. Rome was founded by the Spanish.
3. In which section of a magazine can we read the text
A. Culture. B. Nature. C. Education. D. Environment.
B
Dr Kit Prendergast discovered the bee species in Perth’s Kings Park and decided to name it after her dog, Zephyr, after noticing the bee had an unusual doglike nose.
Bees don’t have noses. They smell with their antennae (触须), so Dr Prendergast said she was “instantly intrigued by the bee’s very unusual face”. “When I went to identify it, I found it matched no described species, and I was sure that if it was a known species it would be quite easy to identify given how unusual it was in appearance,” she said.
Dr Prendergast said she had always dreamed of discovering and describing a new species of native bee. When someone discovers and officially and scientifically describes a new species, they also get the right to name it. “You can name it after something descriptive, a location, or even a famous person or someone who is significant in your life — which is exactly what I did,” Dr Prendergast said.
The official name of the new bee species is Leioproctus Zephyr. The word Leioproctus identifies the new species as being part of a very large and varied group of native bees and Zephyr, of course, is the name of Dr Prendergast’s dog.
Dr Prendergast said she named the new bee after Zephyr because its face looked similar to a dog’s nose, but also because of the emotional support she got from her pet during her PhD studies. “She has been so important to my mental health and happiness during the challenging period of doing a PhD and beyond,” Dr Prendergast said.
The discovery of the new species highlighted the importance of conserving urban habitats and planting native flowers. Dr Prendergast had found the Leioproctus Zephyr in only five urban bushland locations in southwest Western Australia. But her discovery meant they could now be protected.
4. What does the underlined phrase “intrigued by” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Interested in. B. Satisfied with.
C. Concerned about. D. Amused by.
5 What does Prendergast advise if someone discovers a new species
A. Get official recognition.
B. Name it depending on his own will.
C. Describe it to the public in a scientific way.
D. Invite famous people to give it a name.
6. What can we infer from Prendergast’s words in Paragraph 5
A Her dog made a difference to her life.
B. People should treat their pets seriously.
C. She had some problems in getting PhD.
D. Mental health shouldn’t be ignored.
7. What can be learned about the new bee species from the text
A. It has an unusual doglike mouth.
B. It was first discovered by the dog named Zephyr.
C. People can plant flowers from abroad to protect it.
D. It was found in southwest Western Australia.
C
Researchers in Italy found the more than 2,000-year-old Etruscan and Roman statues in the area of Tuscany.
A retired garbage man helped in the discovery of the statues, which lay in mud at the ruins of an ancient spa (矿泉疗养地). Experts called it the biggest collection of ancient bronze (青铜制的) statues ever found in Italy. Some said it was a major finding that would “rewrite history”.
Researchers found the statues in 2021 and 2022 in the village of San Casciano dei Bagni. The village still has public baths in operation today. Researchers had long suspected ancient ruins could be discovered at the site. The first few attempts to locate the ancient baths, however, were unsuccessful. Then former garbage man and amateur local historian Stefano Petrini had an idea. He remembered that years earlier he had seen bits of ancient Roman columns on a wall on the other side of the public baths. When Petrini took researchers to the place, they knew they had found the right spot.
The statues found there were offerings from Romans and Etruscans who looked to the gods for good health. One of the most amazing finds was the so-called “scrawny boy”, a statue about 90 centimetres high, of a young Roman with a bone disease. A small piece of writing has his name as “Marcius Grabillo”. More unusual offerings were also among smaller objects in the discovery. These included egg shells, pine cones, medical tools and a 2,000-year-old piece of hair.
Workers permanently closed the spa about 1,600 years ago. The warm mud of the baths protected the statues. The experts say they may find another six or 12 statues noted in a document found at the site. The archaeologists think that it may have been left by Marcius Grabillo.
Petrini hopes the treasures will bring “jobs, culture and knowledge” to his village, which is struggling with depopulation like much of rural Italy. But he does not want to take credit for the discovery. “Important things always happen thanks to several people, never thanks to only one,” he said. “Never.”
8. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The main value of this discovery. B. Identities of the discoverers.
C. The process of finding the location. D. The contributions of an amateur historian.
9. What were these discovered statues mainly used for in ancient times
A. Praying for health. B. Recording the death.
C. Treating bone diseases. D. Providing unusual offerings.
10. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to
A. The warm mud. B. The ancient site.
C. More relevant information. D. The document discovered on the spot.
11. Which of the following can best describe Stefano Petrini
A. Persistent and ambitious. B. Enthusiastic and humble.
C. Adventurous and humorous. D. Knowledgeable and fashionable.
D
Imagine purchasing a robot to perform household tasks. This robot was built and trained in a factory on a certain set of tasks and has never seen the items in your home. When you ask it to pick up a cup from your kitchen table, it might not recognize your cup. So, the robot fails.
“Right now, the way we train these robots, when they fail, we don’t really know why. So you would just throw up your hands and say, ‘OK, I guess we have to start over.’ A critical component that is missing from this system is enabling the robot to demonstrate why it is failing so the user can give it feedback,” says Andi Peng, an electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) graduate student at MIT.
Peng and her collaborators at MIT, New York University, and the University of California at Berkeley created a framework that enables humans to quickly teach a robot what they want it to do, with a minimal amount of effort.
The researchers tested this technique in simulations and found that it could teach a robot more efficiently than other methods. The robots trained with this framework performed better, while the training process consumed less of a human’s time. More importantly, this framework could help robots learn faster in new environments without requiring a user to have technical knowledge.
Robots often fail due to distribution shift. One way to retrain a robot for a specific task is imitation learning. The user could demonstrate the correct task to teach the robot what to do. If a user tries to teach a robot to pick up a cup, but demonstrates with a white cup, the robot could learn that all cups are white. It may then fail to pick up a red or blue cup.
“We want robots to do what humans do, and we want them to do it in a meaningful way. At the end of the day, this is really about enabling a robot to learn a good, human-like representation at an abstract level,” Peng says.
12. What may the user do if his robot fails according to the text
A. Let the robot try it again. B. Show it around his kitchen.
C Analyse why the robot failed. D. Give feedback to robot producers.
13. What’s the most important feature about Peng’s framework
A. It requires users to spend much time teaching robots.
B. It helps robots distinguish red cups from white cups.
C. It enables robots to adapt to new surroundings better.
D. It requires robot users to grasp technical knowledge.
14. What will robots be expected to do according to Peng
A. Replace humans to do dangerous tasks.
B. Serve humans in a positive way.
C. Look like humans even more.
D. Obey humans’ order successfully.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Robots Aren’t Experienced in Household Tasks
B. Imitation Learning Is of Importance for Robots
C. Robots Can’t Completely Meet Human’s Needs
D. New Technique Upgrades Robots Who Failed to Do Tasks
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。
At its most basic level, laughter affects our physical body. It enables us to take in more oxygenated air and stimulate our lungs. ____16____ This leads to several benefits.
Increases Heart Health
As we laugh at funny events, our cardiac (心脏的) health improves. Laughter provides this benefit by increasing our heart rate and lowering our blood pressure. ____17____ One study found that people who rarely or never laughed were 1.21 times more likely to have heart disease than those who laughed daily. This helps reinforce (加强) the benefits of humour on heart health.
Reduces Physical Pain
Let’s say we have a severe headache but are watching an extremely funny show. As we watch and laugh, we may become at least somewhat distracted (使分心) from the headache and discomfort. ____18____
Established mechanisms are operating internally to enhance our ability to resist pain. Naturally occurring hormones called endorphins, for example, get to work. Because we’re laughing up a storm, our body produces these natural painkillers.
____19____
Laughing offers another physical benefit: it can help us sleep better. In one small-scale study, residents at a long-term care hospital engaged in 40-minute laughter therapy sessions twice a week for four weeks. Their sleep quality improved during this time, as did their feelings of depression.
Combining laughter with yoga, called laughing yoga, has also been found to improve sleep quality and help us fall asleep faster. This form of yoga involves movements that make us want to laugh.
Boosts Immunity (免疫力)
Overall, extensive laughter supports the immune system, which makes us more resistant to disease. By laughing, we increase antibody-producing cells and enhance the effectiveness of T cells in our body. ____20____ Physicians and mental health professionals can use laughter to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.
A. Improves sleep.
B. Gets good relationships.
C. You may find it hard to stay humorous.
D. This is much like how our body responds to exercise.
E. These tiny things act like a defense army to fight illness
F. But the distraction alone isn’t what reduces our pain perception.
G. Moments of loud laughter also relieve tension in our muscles.
第二部分 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Stopping my excuses has been a long and uneven road. I was the kind of person who could easily be persuaded to ___21___ almost anything. Whenever there was a task, my mind would look for ___22___ to avoid it. “I’ll work out tomorrow,” I would tell myself, conveniently ___23___ the fact that I had said that the day before. I had a mental library of these excuses. In those years, each excuse was like a brick,___24___ building a wall separating me from the person I wanted to become.
The turning point came when I knew these small things were ___25___, and they were creating stress and I just couldn’t ___26___it. I would lie in bed at night, feeling a sense of ___27___. I knew I had let myself down, and that realization ___28___ me. So I thought it was time to try something ___29___.
I started by doing just a tiny bit. Like, “You only have to fold five shirts.” I was doubtful at first. But I took a deep breath and picked up the first shirt. To my ____30____, once I got going, I found it wasn’t so hard. And before I ____31____ it, half of the laundry was folded. When I looked at the tidy shirts, my heart was filled with ____32____. Now, whenever I want to make an excuse, I will ____33____ that feeling and use it as motivation to push forward.
Yes, today I still have ____34____ days, but now I know that starting small is better than any big motivation boost. Each small victory ____35____, and they all contribute to a big transformation.
21. A. believe B. quit C. challenge D. explore
22. A. topics B. courage C. approval D. reasons
23. A. ignoring B. understanding C. mentioning D. accepting
24. A. skillfully B. originally C. gradually D. necessarily
25. A. breaking down B. slowing down C. mixing up D. adding up
26. A. shake B. evaluate C. admit D. record
27. A. accomplishment B. restlessness C. loneliness D. purpose
28. A. shaped B. limited C. surrounded D. comforted
29. A. familiar B. relaxing C. practical D. different
30. A. surprise B. embarrassment C. credit D. knowledge
31. A. proved B. checked C. realized D. expected
32. A. stress B. pride C. calmness D. curiosity
33. A. share B. recall C. handle D. explain
34. A. lazy B. busy C. happy D. lucky
35. A. appears B. varies C. counts D. continues
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。
A decade after its international debut, Hugo Award-winning The Three-Body Problem is being recognized as a groundbreaking success for Chinese science fiction, ____36____ (sell) 6.5 million copies in 42 languages and impacting readers worldwide. The novel’s international success ____37____ (celebrate) at the “Cosmic Echoes —The Three-Body Problem’ s Overseas 10-Year Impact Release Conference” held on Aug 30 during the 15th China International Digital Publishing Expo in Zhengzhou, Henan province.
The conference drew over 400 attendees, including author Liu Cixin, ____38____ (expert), scholars, publishers, and readers from around the globe, gathered to reflect ____39____ the novel’s decade-long journey and discuss the future of Chinese science fiction on the global stage.
First ____40____ (publish)in English in November 2014, The Three-Body Problem ____41____ (quick) became a global phenomenon, culminating (达到顶点) in a 2015 Hugo Award for Best Novel — a key moment for Chinese science fiction. The novel’s impact was underscored by the release of the “Report on the International Impact of The Three-Body Problem in the Overseas Decade”, ____42____ revealed global sales exceeding (超过) 30 million copies and widespread ____43____ (available) in libraries across Europe and the United States.
“The success of The Three-Body Problem’s overseas publication proves that Chinese literature can speak to human concerns in ____44____ global language,” stated author Liu Cixin during ____45____ (he) address, expressing gratitude to China Educational Publications Import and Export Corporation (CEP) and Science Fiction World magazine.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英语报社正在组织“My Favourite Traditional Chinese Food”为主题的英语征文活动。请选择一种食物，完成征文。
内容包括：
1.相关背景和特色；
2.你喜欢的原因。
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。
My Favourite Traditional Chinese Food
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
At a local high school in San Francisco. Mr. Adams was well-loved by his pupils. He taught music, something he was passionate about ever since he was a child.
Not all students were fond of playing musical instruments and singing, but because of Mr. Adams’ fun and easy lessons, he instantly became every pupil’s favorite teacher. He would teach them how to play instruments and have jamming sessions (即兴演奏) with them where they performed the students’ favorite songs.
“You know, the key to making the kids love your lessons is to make it relatable to them,” he told his fellow teachers. “Once you catch their attention, it’ll be easier for them to absorb what you’re trying to teach them.”
Mr. Adams taught Grade 11 and 12 high school students. Thanks to his fun nature, his students respected him as a teacher but treated him like a friend. They went to him for advice and would hang out with him outside of class to play music and exchange stories.
One day, his students scheduled a day to spend time with him to make the playlist of their upcoming prom (正式舞会). It was such a formal dance that they would spend a lot buying dresses and suits. He was glad to help them and scheduled their session for Friday that week.
However, that Friday, Mr. Adams didn’t show up to class for the first time. “I wonder if he’s okay,” one student said, worried. “He’s never been absent before!”
The students waited inside the music room patiently. After a couple of minutes, though, the school director entered the room and said that Mr. Adams would not be returning any time soon.
“I know how much you all love Mr. Adams, so I’m disclosing this information. Last night, a forest fire burned down his house, and he was shocked and upset. He worked hard to put up that house, but he couldn’t save it. He was only able to retrieve (找回) a few items, but other than that, everything he owned is gone,” she revealed. The news saddened Mr. Adams’ students. “We have to help him!” the student council president said.
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。
The students immediately jumped into action.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mr. Adams was amazed to arrive at the prom and find everyone in casual wear, not formal clothes.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
高州市2026年高考诊断性考试英语
全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2．请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3．选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4．考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
5．本卷主要考查内容：高考范围。
第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分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
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D
C
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
D
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
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。
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. F 19. A 20. E
第二部分 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【21~35题答案】
【答案】21 B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. C
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【36~45题答案】
【答案】36. selling
37. was celebrated
38. experts
39. on/upon
40. published
41. quickly
42 which 43. availability
44. a 45. his
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
【46题答案】
【答案】One possible version:
My Favourite Traditional Chinese Food
In China, there are rich traditional foods, among which my favourite is zongzi.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat festival is zongzi. This tasty dish consists of rice dumplings with meat, peanut, egg or other fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves. The legend behind zongzi dates back over 2,000 years ago, during Warring States Period in China.
Eating zongzi is not only a way for me to enjoy the food but also an opportunity for me to connect with my relatives and friends. Sharing zongzi with others is a sign of goodwill, and exchanging different kinds of zongzi encourages me to communicate more actively. Zongzi is more than a delightful treat; it serves as a bridge connecting people to their heritage, culture, and each other.
第二节(满分25分)
【47题答案】
【答案】One possible version:
The students immediately jumped into action. They organized a fundraising campaign, setting up donation boxes around the school. Everyone was eager to contribute. Some students gave up their weekly allowances, while others sold handmade crafts to raise more money. They also planned a charity concert, where they performed all the songs Mr. Adams had taught them. The whole school came together, and in a short time, they had collected a substantial amount. They used part of the money to buy essential items for Mr. Adams and saved the rest to help him rebuild his house.
Mr. Adams was amazed to arrive at the prom and find everyone in casual wear, not formal clothes. The student council president stepped forward and explained, “Mr. Adams, we knew you lost so much in the fire. We decided to cancel the formal part of the prom and use the money we would have spent on fancy dresses and suits to help you. This is our small way of showing how much we care.” Mr. Adams was deeply touched. Tears welled up in his eyes as he looked at his kind-hearted students. He realized that the love and support he had given them were returned in the most beautiful way.
全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2．请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3．选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4．考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
5．本卷主要考查内容：高考范围。
第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分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
Discover World Heritage
Heritage is treasure from the past — what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations. To preserve it, UNESCO safeguards hundreds of natural and cultural World Heritage sites around the world.
Here are 4 World Heritage sites:
Historic Centre of Rome
Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th century.
Ancient City of Damascus
Founded in 3000 BC, Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, it was the centre of a splendid craft industry, specializing in swords. The city has some 125 monuments from different periods of its history.
Old Havana
Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean’s main centres for ship-building. Although it is today a modern city, its old centre remains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical (新古典主义的) monuments.
Ancient City of Pingyao
Pingyao, founded in the 14th century, shows the evolution of architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China over five centuries. Of special interest are the splendid buildings associated with banking, for which Pingyao was the major centre for the whole of China in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
1. Which of the following was last founded
A. Rome. B. Pingyao. C. Havana. D. Damascus.
2. What can we learn from the text
A. Havana became a modern city in the 16th century.
B. Damascus was well-known for its craft industry.
C. Pingyao was once the major centre for ships in China.
D. Rome was founded by the Spanish.
3. In which section of a magazine can we read the text
A. Culture. B. Nature. C. Education. D. Environment.
B
Dr Kit Prendergast discovered the bee species in Perth’s Kings Park and decided to name it after her dog, Zephyr, after noticing the bee had an unusual doglike nose.
Bees don’t have noses. They smell with their antennae (触须), so Dr Prendergast said she was “instantly intrigued by the bee’s very unusual face”. “When I went to identify it, I found it matched no described species, and I was sure that if it was a known species it would be quite easy to identify given how unusual it was in appearance,” she said.
Dr Prendergast said she had always dreamed of discovering and describing a new species of native bee. When someone discovers and officially and scientifically describes a new species, they also get the right to name it. “You can name it after something descriptive, a location, or even a famous person or someone who is significant in your life — which is exactly what I did,” Dr Prendergast said.
The official name of the new bee species is Leioproctus Zephyr. The word Leioproctus identifies the new species as being part of a very large and varied group of native bees and Zephyr, of course, is the name of Dr Prendergast’s dog.
Dr Prendergast said she named the new bee after Zephyr because its face looked similar to a dog’s nose, but also because of the emotional support she got from her pet during her PhD studies. “She has been so important to my mental health and happiness during the challenging period of doing a PhD and beyond,” Dr Prendergast said.
The discovery of the new species highlighted the importance of conserving urban habitats and planting native flowers. Dr Prendergast had found the Leioproctus Zephyr in only five urban bushland locations in southwest Western Australia. But her discovery meant they could now be protected.
4. What does the underlined phrase “intrigued by” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Interested in. B. Satisfied with.
C. Concerned about. D. Amused by.
5 What does Prendergast advise if someone discovers a new species
A. Get official recognition.
B. Name it depending on his own will.
C. Describe it to the public in a scientific way.
D. Invite famous people to give it a name.
6. What can we infer from Prendergast’s words in Paragraph 5
A Her dog made a difference to her life.
B. People should treat their pets seriously.
C. She had some problems in getting PhD.
D. Mental health shouldn’t be ignored.
7. What can be learned about the new bee species from the text
A. It has an unusual doglike mouth.
B. It was first discovered by the dog named Zephyr.
C. People can plant flowers from abroad to protect it.
D. It was found in southwest Western Australia.
C
Researchers in Italy found the more than 2,000-year-old Etruscan and Roman statues in the area of Tuscany.
A retired garbage man helped in the discovery of the statues, which lay in mud at the ruins of an ancient spa (矿泉疗养地). Experts called it the biggest collection of ancient bronze (青铜制的) statues ever found in Italy. Some said it was a major finding that would “rewrite history”.
Researchers found the statues in 2021 and 2022 in the village of San Casciano dei Bagni. The village still has public baths in operation today. Researchers had long suspected ancient ruins could be discovered at the site. The first few attempts to locate the ancient baths, however, were unsuccessful. Then former garbage man and amateur local historian Stefano Petrini had an idea. He remembered that years earlier he had seen bits of ancient Roman columns on a wall on the other side of the public baths. When Petrini took researchers to the place, they knew they had found the right spot.
The statues found there were offerings from Romans and Etruscans who looked to the gods for good health. One of the most amazing finds was the so-called “scrawny boy”, a statue about 90 centimetres high, of a young Roman with a bone disease. A small piece of writing has his name as “Marcius Grabillo”. More unusual offerings were also among smaller objects in the discovery. These included egg shells, pine cones, medical tools and a 2,000-year-old piece of hair.
Workers permanently closed the spa about 1,600 years ago. The warm mud of the baths protected the statues. The experts say they may find another six or 12 statues noted in a document found at the site. The archaeologists think that it may have been left by Marcius Grabillo.
Petrini hopes the treasures will bring “jobs, culture and knowledge” to his village, which is struggling with depopulation like much of rural Italy. But he does not want to take credit for the discovery. “Important things always happen thanks to several people, never thanks to only one,” he said. “Never.”
8. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The main value of this discovery. B. Identities of the discoverers.
C. The process of finding the location. D. The contributions of an amateur historian.
9. What were these discovered statues mainly used for in ancient times
A. Praying for health. B. Recording the death.
C. Treating bone diseases. D. Providing unusual offerings.
10. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to
A. The warm mud. B. The ancient site.
C. More relevant information. D. The document discovered on the spot.
11. Which of the following can best describe Stefano Petrini
A. Persistent and ambitious. B. Enthusiastic and humble.
C. Adventurous and humorous. D. Knowledgeable and fashionable.
D
Imagine purchasing a robot to perform household tasks. This robot was built and trained in a factory on a certain set of tasks and has never seen the items in your home. When you ask it to pick up a cup from your kitchen table, it might not recognize your cup. So, the robot fails.
“Right now, the way we train these robots, when they fail, we don’t really know why. So you would just throw up your hands and say, ‘OK, I guess we have to start over.’ A critical component that is missing from this system is enabling the robot to demonstrate why it is failing so the user can give it feedback,” says Andi Peng, an electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) graduate student at MIT.
Peng and her collaborators at MIT, New York University, and the University of California at Berkeley created a framework that enables humans to quickly teach a robot what they want it to do, with a minimal amount of effort.
The researchers tested this technique in simulations and found that it could teach a robot more efficiently than other methods. The robots trained with this framework performed better, while the training process consumed less of a human’s time. More importantly, this framework could help robots learn faster in new environments without requiring a user to have technical knowledge.
Robots often fail due to distribution shift. One way to retrain a robot for a specific task is imitation learning. The user could demonstrate the correct task to teach the robot what to do. If a user tries to teach a robot to pick up a cup, but demonstrates with a white cup, the robot could learn that all cups are white. It may then fail to pick up a red or blue cup.
“We want robots to do what humans do, and we want them to do it in a meaningful way. At the end of the day, this is really about enabling a robot to learn a good, human-like representation at an abstract level,” Peng says.
12. What may the user do if his robot fails according to the text
A. Let the robot try it again. B. Show it around his kitchen.
C Analyse why the robot failed. D. Give feedback to robot producers.
13. What’s the most important feature about Peng’s framework
A. It requires users to spend much time teaching robots.
B. It helps robots distinguish red cups from white cups.
C. It enables robots to adapt to new surroundings better.
D. It requires robot users to grasp technical knowledge.
14. What will robots be expected to do according to Peng
A. Replace humans to do dangerous tasks.
B. Serve humans in a positive way.
C. Look like humans even more.
D. Obey humans’ order successfully.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Robots Aren’t Experienced in Household Tasks
B. Imitation Learning Is of Importance for Robots
C. Robots Can’t Completely Meet Human’s Needs
D. New Technique Upgrades Robots Who Failed to Do Tasks
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。
At its most basic level, laughter affects our physical body. It enables us to take in more oxygenated air and stimulate our lungs. ____16____ This leads to several benefits.
Increases Heart Health
As we laugh at funny events, our cardiac (心脏的) health improves. Laughter provides this benefit by increasing our heart rate and lowering our blood pressure. ____17____ One study found that people who rarely or never laughed were 1.21 times more likely to have heart disease than those who laughed daily. This helps reinforce (加强) the benefits of humour on heart health.
Reduces Physical Pain
Let’s say we have a severe headache but are watching an extremely funny show. As we watch and laugh, we may become at least somewhat distracted (使分心) from the headache and discomfort. ____18____
Established mechanisms are operating internally to enhance our ability to resist pain. Naturally occurring hormones called endorphins, for example, get to work. Because we’re laughing up a storm, our body produces these natural painkillers.
____19____
Laughing offers another physical benefit: it can help us sleep better. In one small-scale study, residents at a long-term care hospital engaged in 40-minute laughter therapy sessions twice a week for four weeks. Their sleep quality improved during this time, as did their feelings of depression.
Combining laughter with yoga, called laughing yoga, has also been found to improve sleep quality and help us fall asleep faster. This form of yoga involves movements that make us want to laugh.
Boosts Immunity (免疫力)
Overall, extensive laughter supports the immune system, which makes us more resistant to disease. By laughing, we increase antibody-producing cells and enhance the effectiveness of T cells in our body. ____20____ Physicians and mental health professionals can use laughter to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.
A. Improves sleep.
B. Gets good relationships.
C. You may find it hard to stay humorous.
D. This is much like how our body responds to exercise.
E. These tiny things act like a defense army to fight illness
F. But the distraction alone isn’t what reduces our pain perception.
G. Moments of loud laughter also relieve tension in our muscles.
第二部分 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Stopping my excuses has been a long and uneven road. I was the kind of person who could easily be persuaded to ___21___ almost anything. Whenever there was a task, my mind would look for ___22___ to avoid it. “I’ll work out tomorrow,” I would tell myself, conveniently ___23___ the fact that I had said that the day before. I had a mental library of these excuses. In those years, each excuse was like a brick,___24___ building a wall separating me from the person I wanted to become.
The turning point came when I knew these small things were ___25___, and they were creating stress and I just couldn’t ___26___it. I would lie in bed at night, feeling a sense of ___27___. I knew I had let myself down, and that realization ___28___ me. So I thought it was time to try something ___29___.
I started by doing just a tiny bit. Like, “You only have to fold five shirts.” I was doubtful at first. But I took a deep breath and picked up the first shirt. To my ____30____, once I got going, I found it wasn’t so hard. And before I ____31____ it, half of the laundry was folded. When I looked at the tidy shirts, my heart was filled with ____32____. Now, whenever I want to make an excuse, I will ____33____ that feeling and use it as motivation to push forward.
Yes, today I still have ____34____ days, but now I know that starting small is better than any big motivation boost. Each small victory ____35____, and they all contribute to a big transformation.
21. A. believe B. quit C. challenge D. explore
22. A. topics B. courage C. approval D. reasons
23. A. ignoring B. understanding C. mentioning D. accepting
24. A. skillfully B. originally C. gradually D. necessarily
25. A. breaking down B. slowing down C. mixing up D. adding up
26. A. shake B. evaluate C. admit D. record
27. A. accomplishment B. restlessness C. loneliness D. purpose
28. A. shaped B. limited C. surrounded D. comforted
29. A. familiar B. relaxing C. practical D. different
30. A. surprise B. embarrassment C. credit D. knowledge
31. A. proved B. checked C. realized D. expected
32. A. stress B. pride C. calmness D. curiosity
33. A. share B. recall C. handle D. explain
34. A. lazy B. busy C. happy D. lucky
35. A. appears B. varies C. counts D. continues
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。
A decade after its international debut, Hugo Award-winning The Three-Body Problem is being recognized as a groundbreaking success for Chinese science fiction, ____36____ (sell) 6.5 million copies in 42 languages and impacting readers worldwide. The novel’s international success ____37____ (celebrate) at the “Cosmic Echoes —The Three-Body Problem’ s Overseas 10-Year Impact Release Conference” held on Aug 30 during the 15th China International Digital Publishing Expo in Zhengzhou, Henan province.
The conference drew over 400 attendees, including author Liu Cixin, ____38____ (expert), scholars, publishers, and readers from around the globe, gathered to reflect ____39____ the novel’s decade-long journey and discuss the future of Chinese science fiction on the global stage.
First ____40____ (publish)in English in November 2014, The Three-Body Problem ____41____ (quick) became a global phenomenon, culminating (达到顶点) in a 2015 Hugo Award for Best Novel — a key moment for Chinese science fiction. The novel’s impact was underscored by the release of the “Report on the International Impact of The Three-Body Problem in the Overseas Decade”, ____42____ revealed global sales exceeding (超过) 30 million copies and widespread ____43____ (available) in libraries across Europe and the United States.
“The success of The Three-Body Problem’s overseas publication proves that Chinese literature can speak to human concerns in ____44____ global language,” stated author Liu Cixin during ____45____ (he) address, expressing gratitude to China Educational Publications Import and Export Corporation (CEP) and Science Fiction World magazine.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英语报社正在组织“My Favourite Traditional Chinese Food”为主题的英语征文活动。请选择一种食物，完成征文。
内容包括：
1.相关背景和特色；
2.你喜欢的原因。
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。
My Favourite Traditional Chinese Food
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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。
At a local high school in San Francisco. Mr. Adams was well-loved by his pupils. He taught music, something he was passionate about ever since he was a child.
Not all students were fond of playing musical instruments and singing, but because of Mr. Adams’ fun and easy lessons, he instantly became every pupil’s favorite teacher. He would teach them how to play instruments and have jamming sessions (即兴演奏) with them where they performed the students’ favorite songs.
“You know, the key to making the kids love your lessons is to make it relatable to them,” he told his fellow teachers. “Once you catch their attention, it’ll be easier for them to absorb what you’re trying to teach them.”
Mr. Adams taught Grade 11 and 12 high school students. Thanks to his fun nature, his students respected him as a teacher but treated him like a friend. They went to him for advice and would hang out with him outside of class to play music and exchange stories.
One day, his students scheduled a day to spend time with him to make the playlist of their upcoming prom (正式舞会). It was such a formal dance that they would spend a lot buying dresses and suits. He was glad to help them and scheduled their session for Friday that week.
However, that Friday, Mr. Adams didn’t show up to class for the first time. “I wonder if he’s okay,” one student said, worried. “He’s never been absent before!”
The students waited inside the music room patiently. After a couple of minutes, though, the school director entered the room and said that Mr. Adams would not be returning any time soon.
“I know how much you all love Mr. Adams, so I’m disclosing this information. Last night, a forest fire burned down his house, and he was shocked and upset. He worked hard to put up that house, but he couldn’t save it. He was only able to retrieve (找回) a few items, but other than that, everything he owned is gone,” she revealed. The news saddened Mr. Adams’ students. “We have to help him!” the student council president said.
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。
The students immediately jumped into action.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mr. Adams was amazed to arrive at the prom and find everyone in casual wear, not formal clothes.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
高州市2026年高考诊断性考试英语
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第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分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
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D
C
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
D
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
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。
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. F 19. A 20. E
第二部分 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【21~35题答案】
【答案】21 B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. C
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【36~45题答案】
【答案】36. selling
37. was celebrated
38. experts
39. on/upon
40. published
41. quickly
42 which 43. availability
44. a 45. his
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
【46题答案】
【答案】One possible version:
My Favourite Traditional Chinese Food
In China, there are rich traditional foods, among which my favourite is zongzi.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat festival is zongzi. This tasty dish consists of rice dumplings with meat, peanut, egg or other fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves. The legend behind zongzi dates back over 2,000 years ago, during Warring States Period in China.
Eating zongzi is not only a way for me to enjoy the food but also an opportunity for me to connect with my relatives and friends. Sharing zongzi with others is a sign of goodwill, and exchanging different kinds of zongzi encourages me to communicate more actively. Zongzi is more than a delightful treat; it serves as a bridge connecting people to their heritage, culture, and each other.
第二节(满分25分)
【47题答案】
【答案】One possible version:
The students immediately jumped into action. They organized a fundraising campaign, setting up donation boxes around the school. Everyone was eager to contribute. Some students gave up their weekly allowances, while others sold handmade crafts to raise more money. They also planned a charity concert, where they performed all the songs Mr. Adams had taught them. The whole school came together, and in a short time, they had collected a substantial amount. They used part of the money to buy essential items for Mr. Adams and saved the rest to help him rebuild his house.
Mr. Adams was amazed to arrive at the prom and find everyone in casual wear, not formal clothes. The student council president stepped forward and explained, “Mr. Adams, we knew you lost so much in the fire. We decided to cancel the formal part of the prom and use the money we would have spent on fancy dresses and suits to help you. This is our small way of showing how much we care.” Mr. Adams was deeply touched. Tears welled up in his eyes as he looked at his kind-hearted students. He realized that the love and support he had given them were returned in the most beautiful way.
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