2025-2026学年浙江省宁波市鄞州中学高三上学期高考适应性考试（六）月考英语试题
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。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 Zoe do after school
A. Tidy her room. B. Play basketball. C. Visit a relative.
2. Why is the woman staying at home this summer
A. Her sister is coming to visit.
B. She enjoys relaxation at home.
C. Her parents require her to stay.
3. What is the man probably going to do
A. Sit an exam. B. Give a performance. C. Deliver a speech.
4. What does the man probably suggest Helen do
A. Enjoy lunch with him.
B. Keep away from her phone.
C. Share more stories with friends.
5. What makes it difficult for the man to watch films at home
A. Too many choices. B. Lack of good films. C. No online access.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a gym. B. In a classroom. C. On the playground.
7. How does Laura feel about the upcoming game
A. Unconcerned. B. Scared. C. Hopeful.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What inspired Sophie’s interest in space
A. Her dad’s telescope. B. Some TV shows. C. A space-related book.
9. What does David want to do in the future
A. Build a spaceship.
B. Go on a trip to Mars.
C. Travel out of the solar system.
10. Why does David ask to visit Sophie
A. To explore her study room.
B. To finish their science project.
C. To use her family’s equipment.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Brother and sister. B. Drama teacher and student. C. Best friends.
12. What does the woman expect to do tonight
A. Finish her work project.
B. Practice a play with the man.
C. Share the good news with her family.
13. What will the man do with his phone
A. Order takeout online. B. Contact his parents. C. Watch a movie.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Introducing Dr. Black’s research findings.
B. Promoting a show about climate issues.
C. Exploring solutions to climate change.
15 What is the woman doing for the first time
A. Appearing on TV.
B. Doing a radio interview.
C Attending a global conference.
16. What did the woman find upsetting about the conference
A. Low attendance. B. Lack of real action. C. No clear discussion.
17. Which is the first measure the woman suggests
A. Stopping meat farming.
B. Stopping charging for clean energy.
C. Stopping people using personal jets.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where is the island of Madeira located
A. Off the southwest coast of Europe.
B. Near the northwest coast of Africa.
C. Close to the west coast of Portugal.
19. How long does it take most hikers to walk the full hike path
A. Five days. B. Nine days. C. Twenty days.
20 What will surprise the hikers during the hike
A. Camping under the mountain.
B. Enjoying sea views at the top.
C. Staying at a fairly fancy hotel.
第二部分 阅读理解(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
Climate change could have large impacts on food production across the world. Rising temperatures might boost crop production in cold regions but negatively impact production in warmer areas. Wheat and rice—which benefit from more CO2 in the atmosphere — could see growing output, while corn and sorghum (高粱) could see a decline with warmer temperatures.
Farmers can adjust their practices to a warmer climate in four key ways：
Farmers can change WHAT they plant. This could be an entirely different type of crop: corn instead of wheat. Or a different variety of a specific crop.
FOUR KEY WAYS Farmers can change WHERE crops are planted. If temperatures rise or fall, crop production can shift north or southwards towards more suitable temperatures.
Farmers can change HOW crops are managed. Giving crops the right amount of water, nutrition, and protection from insects and disease can help reduce some impacts of climate change. Farmers can change WHEN they plant. Farmers can plant earlier or later in the year, depending on when spring arrives. Adjusting planting dates requires no additional cost or work.
A recent study by experts modeled three adaptation methods —changing WHAT, changing WHEN and changing both of them. The chart below shows their impact on the output of corn, rice, sorghum, soybean (大豆) and wheat.
These three adaptation methods can already go some way to relieve climate pressures in some countries. But, of course, we don’t only care about crop production at the global level. If farmers in particular regions — especially those that are most food-insecure — cannot adapt to climate change, this is still a major problem. So there is more we can do in the future.
1. What may farmers change if they are short of money and labour
A. WHAT. B. WHERE. C. WHEN D. HOW.
2. Which crop may benefit most if farmers plant improved varieties
A. Corn. B. Rice. C. Sorghum. D. Wheat.
3. What should be done in the future
A. To help the farmers in need. B. To adopt the three methods.
C. To focus on crop production. D. To move to colder regions.
B
As I wandered out of my New York apartment, behind me someone called out, “Where can I find peaches ” I turned around to see a woman standing outside the greengrocer’s. The absurdity of the moment struck me — why would someone want peaches in the middle of winter It is just as absurd as sitting by the pool on a blistering summer day and reaching for a warm, woolly jumper.
I was already aware of the issues facing the food system: industrial farming ruining soils, unclear supply chains leaving citizens powerless in making the right buying decisions, and the dominance of ultra-processed foods with zero nutritional value in supermarkets. But this encounter made me see how normalized it was to expect food out of season.
After graduating, I worked at Wall Street in New York, managing portfolios (投资组合). Despite the breathtaking view and fast-paced stock market, I was troubled by the greed underlying my work. Cooking was my escape. It had always been a passion, whether in Buenos Aires, at university, or in New York.
As I neared my 30s, I knew I needed a change and food became my north star. Through my work visiting markets and farmers around Europe, I saw first-hand why seasonality is critical in our ability to regain control of, and fix, our food system. All around me I could see how quickly flavour was disappearing from our plates. I wanted to reintroduce phenomenal flavour into people’s lives, and to re-educate and reconnect consumers with nature. In 2004, I took over Natoora, a French-founded company with a small base in London, determined to reintroduce great flavor to people’s lives and reconnect them with nature.
My two-decade-long devotion to flavor, initially a pursuit of personal pleasure, has given my work a deep sense of purpose. Flavor can emotionally connect us to food and bring joy back into our relationship with it. Changing careers opened a new world for me, filled with purpose and love for my work, and I hope it inspires others to fight for a better food-centric world.
4. Why does the author mention the encounter with a woman
A. To illustrate an absurd shopping choice. B. To highlight a problem in the food system.
C. To compare between peaches and jumpers. D. To show people’s separation from farming.
5. What does the author think of cooking
A. Healing. B. Troublesome. C. Demanding. D. Instructive.
6. What can we infer from paragraph 4
A. People will improve flavors on their tables soon.
B. Consumers are not willing to get close to nature.
C. Our food system is in need of our great attention.
D. All the markets in Europe sell food out of season.
7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
A. Add a Unique flavor to Your career B. The Great Power of Seasonal Eating
C. Approaches to Fixing the Food System D. From Wall Street to the World of Flavor
C
In health research, determining true causes — like whether drinking wine affects health — is vital for informed decisions. But “correlation does not equal causation (因果关系)” is widely recognized. Then how do researchers move beyond correlations to find answers
Correlations often exist without implying causation. For instance, chocolate consumption correlates with the number of Nobel Prize winners in some countries. Does eating chocolate boost Nobel wins No. This correlation likely exists because chocolate consumption serves as a proxy for wealth. In turn, wealth relates to education and research funding — key factors behind Nobel achievements. So, just finding a link isn’t enough. Scientists need more strong evidence to establish causation.
Unlike highly controlled chemistry or physics experiments, which can easily show how X affects Y, human biology often relies on indirect evidence. It requires “inductive reasoning” —drawing general conclusions from available evidence. It’s like how a prosecutor (检察官) builds a criminal case using circumstantial evidence. While individual pieces might not be persuasive, their build-up strengthens the case. There’s one interesting contrast, however. . In criminal cases, the standard of proof is “beyond reasonable doubt”, but science demands proof based “on the balance of probabilities”. This reflects scientists’ willingness to revise their beliefs when better evidence emerges.
Indirect evidence is crucial for inferring causation, but it is not always conclusive. The gold standard for direct evidence of causation is the randomised controlled trial (RCT), where participants are randomly assigned to either receive an intervention or to be a “control”. This ensures if you see a difference between the two groups, this can only be due to the effect of the intervention, which effectively proves causation. Unfortunately, ethical (道德的) considerations often prevent us conducting RCTs. For instance, we lack RCT evidence that smoking causes lung cancer because the indirect evidence is so strong that such studies would be unethical.
Causation in health doesn’t work in a simple way. Factors like lifestyle, genes, and environment interact to determine disease risk. Achieving perfect health requires a variety of actions, as no single habit, superfood, or magic pill is the answer.
8. What does the underlined word “proxy” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Replacement. B. Condition. C. Indicator. D. Preference.
9. How do scientists’ inferences differ from prosecutors’ conclusions
A. They remain open to update. B. They guarantee absolute certainty.
C. They rely largely on indirect evidence. D. They require higher standard of proof.
10. Why is RCT considered the gold standard for establishing causation
A. It offers wide application. B. It ensures fair assignment.
C. It avoids ethical considerations. D. It identifies intervention effects.
11. What is the author’s suggestion for health improvement
A. Counting on good habits. B. Integrating multiple strategies.
C. Taking a cure-all pill. D. Leading an active lifestyle.
D
The scientist’s job is to figure out how the world works, to “torture (拷问)” Nature to reveal her secrets, as the 17th century philosopher Francis Bacon described it. But who are these people in the lab coats (or sports jackets, or T-shirts and jeans) and how do they work It turns out that there is a good deal of mystery surrounding the mystery-solvers.
“One of the greatest mysteries is the question of what it is about human beings — brains, education, culture etc. that makes them capable of doing science at all,” said Colin Allen, a cognitive scientist at Indiana University.
Two vital ingredients seem to be necessary to make a scientist: the curiosity to seek out mysteries and the creativity to solve them. “Scientists exhibit a heightened level of curiosity,” reads a 2007 report on scientific creativity. “They go further and deeper into basic questions showing a passion for knowledge for its own sake.” Max Planck, one of the fathers of quantum physics, once said, the scientist “must have a vivid and intuitive imagination, for new ideas are not generated by deduction (推论), but by an artistically creative imagination.”
But others disagree with this universal scientific mind. They believe that scientists have special abilities that set them apart. Discovering these abilities may be hard, Allen thinks, as many scientists will be reluctant to reveal them and would prefer to preserve the mystery of creativity, fearing that if it became an object of study it would lose its magic.
But for Allen, this is all part of a bigger question of what lies behind anyone’s behavior. “We are only just beginning to understand how the characteristics of organisms, including ourselves, aren’t the fixed products of either genes or of environment/culture, but each of us is the product of a continual interactive process in which we help build the environments that in turn shape us,” he said.
“As long as our best technology for seeing inside the brain requires subjects to lie nearly motionless while surrounded by a giant magnet, we’re only going to make limited pro gress on these questions,” Allen said.
12. Why does the author mention Max Planck in paragraph 3
A. To introduce a famous scientist. B. To stress the role of creativity in science.
C. To compare different views on science. D. To illustrate what is curiosity inscience.
13. What do Allen's words in the last two paragraphs suggest
A. Human behavior is changeable and unpredictable.
B. We are passively influenced by our genes and culture.
C. Our interaction with the environment makes us who we are.
D. Current technology has revealed a lot about human behavior.
14. What is Allen’s attitude to the current study on the human brain
A. Cautious. B. Indifferent. C. Approving. D. Pessimistic.
15. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Who Are The Mystery-solvers B. Scientists Are Not Born But Made
C. Great Mystery: What Makes A Scientist D. Solving Mysteries: Inside A Scientist's Mind
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中迭出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Providing feedback is an essential part of personal and career development. ____16____ One of the most effective and classic methods to make it easier for both the giver and receiver is the feedback sandwich technique, sometimes also referred to as a compliment (赞美) sandwich.
If you are seeking to enhance your career growth, learning about the feedback sandwich can be a game-changer. ____17____ Rather than simply focusing on what went wrong, it ensures that the person receiving the feedback also knows what went well. The process can be broken into three parts. A manager or superior starts by providing positive feedback to encourage a person to continue their good work. Afterward, they communicate constructive feedback for the person to improve. This feedback aims to be specific, behavioral, and relevant to the situation. ____18____
The feedback sandwich technique is a highly useful method. It can help soften the blow of criticism. By starting and ending with positive feedback, it’s easier for the recipient to receive the constructive criticism without feeling attacked. ____19____ As we all know, criticism is awkward, but when you’re giving potentially negative feedback, it’s easier when you’re also serving it up with two compliments. Additionally, it enables the meeting or an interaction to end on a positive note.
____20____ Many people are knowledgeable about this technique, which might make it sound insincere or predictable if not done correctly. Also, when feedback becomes a routine, employees can start to perceive positive feedback as simply a form of sugarcoating the negatives, thus reducing its value. Hence, positive feedback should not simply be seen as something to cushion the negative, but should be delivered so as to reinforce and encourage good performance.
A. It’s essential to be aware of its limitations, though.
B. Similarly, it is also easier for the giver to offer feedback.
C. The manager then ends the feedback session with positive feedback.
D. The technique may lead to unclear and indirect personal communication.
E. Delivering constructive criticism, however, can be challenging if not done correctly.
F. It may not be for every situation, but it can make negative feedback more digestible.
G. This technique involves using constructive feedback wrapped between two layers of positive feedback.
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。
Mary would make the drive from Washington. DC to Winchester every few days to visit her grandmother, whose health began to ____21____ last autumn.
Along the shoulder of the highway, there was a long ____22____of wild flowers. They were thin and delicate, and moved back and forth in the wind as if ____23____ poems to each other.
The first time she saw the flowers, Mary was ____24____ by an uncontrollable urge to bring some to her sick grandmother. She ____25____ over on the highway, picked a bunch of flowers and placed them in a vase by her grandmother’s bed.
Her grandmother ____26____ at the sight of the flowers and asked where she had got them. Mary was overjoyed by the ability of the flowers to ____27____ something up inside her grandmother.
Afterwards, Mary began carrying ____28____ in the car during her trips. She would quickly glide (滑行) onto the ____29____, jump out of the car, and cut a bunch of flowers. Each time Mary brought the flowers, her grandmother’s eyes would light up and they would have a(n)____30____ conversation.
One morning in late October, Mary received a ____31____ saying that her grandmother had taken a turn for the worse. Mary’s heart ____32____. She hung up and rushed out. Mary was in such a hurry to get to the hospital that she sped past her flower spot. She decided to turn____33____, head several miles back and clip some flowers.
Mary arrived at the hospital to find her grandmother fragile and ____34____. She put the flowers in the vase and sat down to hold her grandmother’s hand. She felt the hold on her fingers ____35____ — proof of nature’s beauty and its power.
21 A. boost B. decrease C. relieve D. worsen
22. A. component B. stretch C. avenue D. barrier
23. A. reciting B. revealing C. whispering D. accompanying
24. A. seized B. intervened C. amused D. distracted
25. A. bent B. pulled C. paused D. fled
26. A. settled in B. came alive C. got through D. called on
27. A. pack B. sum C. wake D. come
28. A. wires B. properties C. parcels D. scissors
29. A. shoulder B. boundary C. street D. court
30. A. conventional B. identical C. splendid D. frustrating
31. A. message B. draft C. letter D. call
32. A. beat B. switched C. sank D. wept
33. A. around B. beyond C. on D. off
34. A. unresponsive B. nonverbal C. invisible D. disapproving
35. A. ceased B. expanded C. resisted D. tightened
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。
The Silk Road, covering vast distances and an astonishing ____36____ (vary) of landscapes, was a network of ancient trade routes from East Asia to the Mediterranean. A crucial section of the network is the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor ____37____ (stretch) through China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The three countries successfully pursued the route’s status in UNESCO World Heritage.
The Silk Road began to develop in the 2nd century BCE when Zhang Qian, the ambassador assigned by the emperor, ____38____ (journey) from Chang’an to Central Asia. Different ways ____39____ (seek) by Zhang Qian to build bridges between the major powers of the time, ____40____ the routes network reaching as far as the Roman Empire.
____41____ (initial), silk was the main item exported along the network ____42____ its weight was light and its value was high. Apart from trade exchange, the network was employed to exchange cultures, ____43____ shaped the evolution of science, art, technology and other areas in societies along the network.
These amazingly long routes achieved a ____44____ (share) development by connecting Eastern and Western civilizations. The addition of the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor ____45____ the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in recognition of the Silk Road as a crucial part of mankind’s common heritage.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，上周在接待国际交换生的过程中，因为文化差异，发生了一个小尴尬。请写一封电子邮件给英国笔友Jenny，内容包括：
（1）事情经过；
（2）所获启示。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Jenny,
I'd like to share with you a small awkward moment last week.
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Yours,
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，使之构成一篇完整短文。
It was the last day before moving into the new house. Mr. and Mrs. Martin wanted to make it warm and lovely, so they decided to do some decorating themselves. That morning, Mrs. Martin stood at the door, reminding her busy husband. “Don’t climb too high, don’t move heavy boxes, and don’t forget to rest,” she said again and again, before she eventually headed out to buy curtains.
Earlier, their daughter Emily had called. She said she was tied up with her job in another city, but promised, “Don’t worry, we’ll celebrate together soon.” The couple missed her, of course, but they smiled at each other and agreed it would be meaningful to get the new home ready, a warm welcome awaiting their daughter’s arrival.
Mr. Martin waved goodbye to his wife and went back to his decorating work, confident and full of energy at first. But soon the living room turned into a battlefield. Boxes, nails, a hammer and screwdrivers lay everywhere. Paint splashed onto the floor, and the wall looked like a child’s drawing. And several photo frames were scattered on the ground.
“A spider!” Mr. Martin climbed onto a shaky stool to chase it away-his wife hated those things — but instead he slipped and broke a photo frame. “Ouch, my back!” he groaned, sweat trickling down his forehead. He began to wonder whether he was really able to do this job alone.
Then came a sharp smell from the kitchen. “Oh no, my cake!” Mr. Martin dragged himself to open the oven. The cake, which he had planned to surprise his wife, was now nothing but a hard black rock. He stared at it, shaking his head. “Should I admit the mess Or pretend nothing happened ” he whispered. Suddenly, the door creaked open. Mrs. Martin stepped inside with the new curtains in her arms.
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。
Paragraph 1: For a moment, Mrs. Martin stood frozen.
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Paragraph 2: With the new curtains finally in place, the doorbell rang.
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