湖南九校联盟2026届高三下学期3月模拟预测英语试题
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 is the weather like now
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
2. When was Mike supposed to send the package
A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 11:00 a.m. C. At 2:00 p.m.
3. What topic is the woman interested in
A. “Science Exploration”. B. “A Letter to Mom”. C. “Super Spanish”.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. At a hospital. C. On a plane.
5. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. A person. B. A TV program. C. A trip.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the man make the phone call
A. To book a hotel. B. To confirm a booking. C. To report a lost item.
7. What date is it today
A. October 8th. B. October 9th. C. October 10th.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Lily probably
A. A librarian. B. A student. C. A teacher.
9. What did Lily do before she came to Eric’s
A. She returned a book.
B. She lent Professor Smith a book.
C. She borrowed a book for Professor Smith.
10. What is Eric going to do
A. Provide Lily with a drink.
B. Go to the washroom.
C. Warm up the teapot.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between George and Betty
A. Father and daughter. B. Owner and pet. C. Brother and sister.
12. Why is Rebecca crying
A. She is hungry.
B. She was yelled at by George.
C. She got into a fight with Betty.
13. What will the woman do next
A. Eat some pizza. B. Go to the port. C. Take a shower.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How is the Paxo phone constructed
A. By consumers themselves.
B. By professional technicians.
C. By automated machines in factories.
15. What do we know about Gabriel Rochet
A. He admires technological advancements in smartphones.
B. He criticizes the smartphone industry’s negative impact.
C. He believes the smartphone industry is environment-centric.
16. What is the public’s reaction to the Paxo phone
A. They are mostly indifferent.
B. They are curious.
C. They are terribly excited.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Broadcasting news. B. Doing promotions. C. Sharing stories.
18. What is the first report mainly about
A. A fire at a construction site.
B. A passenger train accident.
C. A delay in railway construction.
19. How many states were affected by the cheese sales
A. 32. B. 20. C. 15.
20. Which grocery item has seen the largest price increase over the past year
A. Coffee. B. Ground beef. C. Non-alcoholic drinks.
第二部分 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
Travel is often unpredictable. It’s so hard to prepare for the unexpected in 2026 as you plan a vacation, so U. S. News considered a variety of factors and here are three top travel insurance companies for your reference.
Travelex Insurance Services provides three different kinds of trip protection. The Essential, Advanced and Ultimate plans are the company’s single-trip travel insurance choices. Travelex’s multiple optional upgrades include cancel for any reason coverage, rental car protection, adventure sports coverage, pet care benefits and more. The highest-tier (级) Ultimate plan can also include preexisting conditions (既往症状) coverage if you buy the policy within 21 days of the first fee you pay on the trip.
World Nomads is known for inclusive coverage across its plans for more than 250 adventure and sports activities, which many other providers only cover if you purchase an add-on. The company has three single-trip plans (Standard, Explorer and Epic). The single-trip policies cover trip cancellation and interruption, trip delays, delayed or damaged luggage, emergency medical issues. The optional cancel for any reason upgrade is available with the Explorer and Epic plans; preexisting conditions are also covered with those two plans.
Allianz has been a reputable name in the insurance business since it was established in 1890. The company offers 10 travel insurance plans, including single-trip options, annual plans, and specialized car rental and emergency medical plans. The key plans for an individual vacation are OneTrip Basic, OneTrip Prime and OneTrip Premier. Basic is the most affordable. Prime is considered as the company’s “most popular”, and Premier is the option with the most comprehensive coverage.
1. What is World Nomads known for
A. Covering numerous adventure activities in its plans.
B. Having the longest history in the insurance business.
C. Offering the most affordable single-trip plans.
D. Providing 250 kinds of different insurance plans.
2. Which one is labeled as the most comprehensive coverage by its provider
A. Essential from Travelex. B. Prime from Allianz.
C. Premier from Allianz. D. Standard from World Nomads.
3. Which of the statements is TRUE regarding coverage for preexisting conditions
A. All three companies offer it.
B. Only World Nomads includes it.
C. Allianz covers it with its Basic plan.
D. Both Travelex and World Nomads offer it.
B
Traditional Chinese paper-cutting, once limited to window decorations during weddings and the Spring Festival, now is turning up in product design and art exhibitions far from home. Among the artists bringing this thousand-year-old craft into contemporary design is Gen Y creator Chen Fenwan, who has designed gift boxes for Jo Malone and created smartwatch bands for Huawei.
Chen calls herself “an artist made of paper”, believing paper shapes both her creations and her thinking. Traditionally, the cut-out parts are abandoned and the intact (完好的) pattern is what people keep. Chen challenges this logic. “Can the hollow (镂空) itself become the main subject ” she asked. This reflection shaped her exhibition displayed on Paris’s Champs-Elysees during the 2024 Summer Olympics. Chen imagines a world where paper is not just a craft material but the foundation of an entire civilization, presenting everything in symmetrical (对称的) paper-cut forms to convey a society built on control and balance.
“What matters to me is the logic of subtraction (减法),” she explained. “The interaction of solid and void (实与虚) in paper-cutting represents Eastern philosophies of coexistence.” Surprisingly, when she introduced her work to Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, he immediately brought up “yin and yang”, making her realize it is a universal language of balance.
Another signature of Chen’s work is her brave use of pink. Pink once was off-limits to her, for it symbolized the “good girl” image. It was not until 2016 that she reinterpreted pink as the natural color of Asian skin, a color of life itself and began to embrace it. Her pinks changed from soft to bright and striking. The shifting shades of pink mirror her growing courage to break free from old ideas.
In her view, the modern vitality of paper-cutting does not lie in color, form, or technique, but in the contemporary spirit and ideas it carries. “I want my works to draw attention, but more importantly, to make people think about the stories and realities they reflect.”
4. What is Chen Fenwan’s main contribution to paper-cutting
A. Integrating it into modern products and art. B. Designing and exhibiting her creations.
C. Using the intact patterns as the main subject. D. Combining Eastern and Western artistic styles.
5. What is the core concept of Chen Fenwan’s work
A. The universal pursuit of abstract forms.
B. The visual harmony through symmetrical forms.
C. The philosophy of balance originating from the East.
D. The combination of function and beauty in product design.
6. What does Chen Fenwan’s changing use of pink reflect
A. Her tendency to use bright pinks. B. Her bravery to think outside the box.
C. Her rejection of the traditional pink image. D. Her strategy to attract attention through color.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. The Evolution of Paper-cutting B. The Rise of Pink in Artistic Creation
C. The Philosophy behind Paper-cutting D. An Artist’s Modernization of Paper-cutting
C
Even after eating a large meal, most people can still find room for sweets. Now, research in mice shows that the nerve cells behind feeling full also contribute to strong desire for sugar. In other words, there seems to be a neurological (神经学的) basis for our love of dessert.
Previous studies identified that naturally occurring opioids (阿片类物质) in the brain play a crucial role in sugar desire. The main producers of these opioids are nerve cells located in a brain region that adjusts appetite, metabolism and hormones. Known as pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC，前阿片黑素细胞皮质激素) nerve cells, they also control feelings of satiety after eating.
To explore whether the cells also drive thirst for sugar, Henning Fenselau at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany and his colleagues tracked the opioid signals the POMC cells send in the brain. The researchers monitored the activity of nerve cells in these regions as mice ate their usual food. When the animals seemed to be full, the team gave them a dessert of sugary chow. The results showed that, on average, the activity between the POMC nerve cells and the PVT (丘脑室旁核) roughly multiplied during dessert consumption, and even rose sharply before the mice started eating the sweets, proving this nerve pathway directly fuels sugar desire. When the team blocked signals from POMC nerve cells to the PVT, the mice consumed 40 per cent less dessert.
“The cell types, which are extremely well known for making people feel full, also release signals that cause the appetite for sugar, and they do so particularly in the state of being full,” says Fenselau. “This would explain why animals — humans — over-consume sugar when they’re actually full.”
8. What does the underlined word “satiety” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Desire. B. Fullness. C. Appetite. D. Delight.
9. Which of the following is the finding of the mice experiment
A. The mice had more appetite for sugar than usual food.
B. The mice had less dessert consumption in their daily diet.
C. The mice had more responses in POMC than in PVT areas.
D. The mice had less sugar desire as brain signals were interrupted.
10. What can be inferred from Fenselau’s words
A. The feeling of being full generates sugar desire.
B. Humans consume more sugar than animals.
C. Sugar desire has nothing to do with appetite.
D. Nerve cells make it easy for people to feel full.
11. What can we learn from the text
A. Potential risks of sugar over-consumption for mice.
B. Differences of animal-human neurological responses.
C. Explanation of brain mechanism of sugar desire.
D. Different views on sugar desire after meals in mice.
D
Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly seen as a key to reducing urban air pollution and reliance on fossil fuels. Governments, such as the UK, have announced plans to ban new petrol and diesel car sales from 2030, signaling strong policy support for a cleaner transport future. Yet, the path to a fully electric society is far from straightforward, with several challenges yet to be overcome.
Two major practical difficulties stand in the way. First, EVs currently suffer from limited battery ranges compared to conventional vehicles, which can travel longer distances on a full tank of fuel. Second, charging infrastructure (基础设施) remains underdeveloped, with charging points still insufficient in most regions. These factors contribute to “range anxiety” among potential buyers, slowing the shift to electric transport.
On the technological front, solid-state batteries are viewed as a promising breakthrough. Though currently used mainly in consumer electronics like smartphones, they are expected to enter the car market in the coming years, offering quicker charging times and an extended driving range. This could significantly enhance the appeal of EVs to the general public.
Economically, high initial costs continue to be a barrier. However, some countries have introduced policy supports, such as tax reductions, purchase subsidies (补贴), and dedicated traffic lanes for EVs, helping to boost adoption rates. Norway serves as a leading example, with the highest number of electric cars per person globally.
Nevertheless, experts like Colin Herron caution that EVs alone do not equal a zero-carbon future. Their environmental impact depends heavily on how the electricity used to charge them is generated. If the power comes mainly from fossil fuels, the overall emission reduction is limited. In addition, manufacturing EVs — especially their batteries — carries a substantial carbon footprint. Therefore, a truly sustainable transport system may require not only cleaner cars, but also greater use of public transport and a societal move toward fewer and shorter private vehicle trips.
12. What challenges do EVs mainly face
A. High costs and low popularity.
B. Tech delays and unstable power.
C. Limited battery life and safety issues.
D. Limited ranges and insufficient charging points.
13. How do some governments promote EV adoption
A. By raising taxes on petrol cars sharply.
B. By offering tax cuts, subsidies and special lanes.
C. By increasing the number of city parking spaces.
D. By enhancing the quality of public transport services.
14. What does Colin Herron’s warning imply
A. EV benefits rely on clean electricity sources.
B. EVs cannot become truly green in the future.
C. Deadlines for banning fuel cars are not wise.
D. Battery technology is the key to green transport.
15. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To introduce the latest EV models to readers.
B. To call for investment in charging facilities.
C. To discuss both the future and problems of EVs.
D. To blame car makers for high production costs.
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。
As social media becomes more common, it’s now routine for many people to “show off” their daily lives online. But have you ever worried about accidentally leaking your private information while doing so Maybe we don’t want others to know our relationship status, age or address, as these are all personal details. ____16____.
On our social media accounts, we often display things like our opinions, connections and holiday photos. Maybe we don’t want a random stranger knowing our favourite type of coffee. And cookies — there was a time they were just something nice to eat. Now they seem to be popping up on websites. So how can you stay more private Here are tips to help you maintain your privacy online.
Check your social media privacy settings
Many social media platforms allow everything to be visible automatically, which can easily expose your daily tracks, contact details and even personal preference to strangers. ____17____. Don’t let overexposure of your personal life become a risk to your online privacy.
____18____
Limiting the amount you share isn’t only restricted to social media. There are many sites out there that help you to share documents — so a practical tip is not to put anything too private like passwords on these platforms. One wrong click may send your private data to the wrong person by accident.
Deal with website tracking files
Cookies are designed to improve your surfing experience by tracking and saving information about your visits to a site, helping to personalize your sessions. However, these cookies also pose privacy risks such as exposing your location, and even personal preferences. ____19____. Additionally, certain apps can block them if you feel uncomfortable with being tracked.
So, if you want to maintain your privacy online, maybe only share things you’d be happy with a stranger seeing — and if you don’t feel comfortable with cookies, ____20____. If that’s not enough, just don’t accept them and visit another site — and why not have a yummy cookie to eat instead
A. check if they are believable
B. Protect privacy beyond social media
C. Deleting your surfing history may help
D. So it is your responsibility to set your boundaries
E. you might decide to invest in some tech to block them
F. Stop talking to strangers who make you feel uncomfortable
G. However, everywhere we go online, we seem to leave a digital footprint
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A group of senior high school graduates visited their old professor, eager to share postgraduation twists. As they chatted ____21____ in the cozy living room, swapping ambition and frustration stories, the professor ____22____ himself and went to the kitchen. Soon, he returned with a steaming pot of coffee and a tray of various cups.
The cups were of all ____23____ — porcelain, glass, clay; some plain and dull, some ____24____ and exquisitely carved; a few inlaid with sparkling crystals. “Help yourselves to the coffee,” the professor said, eyes twinkling with purpose.
The students ____25____ and picked up the tray, eager to seize the finest cups, each striving for one that ____26____ the rest. Plain, simple ones were left ____27____ on the tray edge, unworthy of notice. With cups filling with coffee in hand, the professor leaned back and spoke.
“I’ve observed something telling,” he said, glancing at their chosen cups. “You all picked out the eye-catching cups, ____28____ the ordinary ones. But the cup itself adds no ____29____ to the coffee. You were so fixed on the container that you barely noticed the coffee’s rich fragrance.”
The students fell silent, ____30____ by his words. The professor continued, “Life is coffee; jobs, wealth and status are ____31____. They are tools to ____32____ life, but cannot alter its ____33____. Fixing gaze on ‘cups’ makes you ____34____ missing life’s genuine joy — the quiet fulfillment that____35____ our souls.”
He paused, and then added softly, “The happiest don’t have the best of everything. They simply make the best of what they have.” The students nodded, grasping the lesson hidden in a cup of coffee.
21. A. enthusiastically B. coldly C. cautiously D. awfully
22. A. adjusted B. relaxed C. behaved D. excused
23. A. sorts B. depths C. heights D. widths
24. A. awkward B. fancy C. fragile D. faded
25. A. bent down B. gave up on C. crowded around D. turned away from
26. A. outweighed B. matched C. supported D. outshone
27. A. polished B. published C. untouched D. damaged
28. A. cherishing B. dismissing C. advocating D. evaluating
29. A. distinction B. appeal C. significance D. quality
30. A. struck B. confused C. amused D. annoyed
31. A. rewards B. cups C. goals D. dreams
32. A. bear B. waste C. replace D. overlook
33. A. trend B. taste C. essence D. condition
34. A. come across B. hold on to C. end up D. put off
35. A. worries B. disturbs C. empties D. anchors
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 2025 “Xiangchao” (Hunan Football League) was far more than a sports event; it was ____36____ social phenomenon that breathed new life into the province. Initially starting as local games, these events quickly crossed the boundaries of the sports field and brought together people from all walks of life, all ____37____ (unite) by their love for the game.
The real magic happened beyond the pitch. Stadium squares were transformed into lively night markets, ____38____ the air was filled with the inviting scent of local delicacies. This “event+consumption” model ____39____ (prove) to be a powerful engine for the local economy. More importantly, it offered a unique platform to showcase rural specialties, from house-made chili sauce to local rice noodles, helping these products reach ____40____ (wide) audiences and boosting farmers’ incomes.
However, the most profound impact was on community spirit and youth development. Inspired by the players, many youngsters ____41____ (draw) from screens to sports fields. In some villages, retired players and college students even started organizing free coaching and tutoring sessions beside the new courts, ____42____ (combine) physical training with academic support. This spirit of self-reliance and joint effort is exactly ____43____ drives sustainable rural revitalization.
Thus, a simple football has kicked ____44____ wide-ranging developments — powering the economy, connecting communities, and building a brighter future. It shows how sports can go beyond ____45____ (compete) to become a force for social good.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是校学生会成员李华。学生会近期针对“高中生频繁购买校外摊点快餐”的现象开展了问卷调查，发现超60%的受访学生每周至少购买3次。请你以“Rethinking Fast Food from Street Stalls”为题，给校英文报撰写一篇短文，内容包括：
1.分析原因；
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Rethinking Fast Food from Street Stalls
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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。
Lily stared at the wrinkled rejection letter from the national art competition, her watercolor phoenix (凤凰) lying untouched beside her. As a senior three student struggling with college application stress and endless exams, she’ d poured every ounce of frustration and hidden hope into the artwork — its blazing flames a metaphor for her desire to rise above overwhelming academic pressure. Yet the letter’s cold judgment crushed her: “Looks seemingly flawless (完美的), yet lacks artistic expression, depth and meaning.” In that moment, her confidence fell apart, the phoenix’s fire fading as sharply as her own spirit.
For weeks, Lily locked her paintbrushes away, convinced her lifelong passion for art was a meaningless distraction from her college dreams. The studio she once frequented became a place of shame; she would quicken her pace whenever she passed, unable to face the reminder of her failure.
One afternoon after self-study, Lily entered the classroom to find a book on her desk, left by her art teacher Ms. Hale. Put inside was a short note: “Growth isn’t about never falling — it’s about learning to rise, just like your phoenix.” Curiosity overcame her despair as she leafed through the pages, discovering an article titled Reflections on Reflecting. Its words struck a chord: “Self-awareness grows when we face our doubts, not flee from them.”
As Lily re-read the note and article, she realized the judges’ words weren’t disapproval of her talent, but a challenge to dig deeper. In her pursuit of a “flawless” victory symbol, she had polished away the raw edges of her own struggle, leaving the phoenix technically impressive but emotionally distant. With renewed purpose, slowly, she took out her paintbrushes from the drawer. Instead of starting a new piece immediately, she felt a strong urge to revisit the phoenix — the very symbol of her failure, ready to fill it with the raw, authentic emotion she’d hidden before — rising, like her phoenix, from the ashes of self-doubt.
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。
That evening, Lily spread the phoenix painting on the desk.
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Weeks later, Lily submitted the revised painting to a local youth exhibition without much expectation.
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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 is the weather like now
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
2. When was Mike supposed to send the package
A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 11:00 a.m. C. At 2:00 p.m.
3. What topic is the woman interested in
A. “Science Exploration”. B. “A Letter to Mom”. C. “Super Spanish”.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. At a hospital. C. On a plane.
5. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. A person. B. A TV program. C. A trip.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the man make the phone call
A. To book a hotel. B. To confirm a booking. C. To report a lost item.
7. What date is it today
A. October 8th. B. October 9th. C. October 10th.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Lily probably
A. A librarian. B. A student. C. A teacher.
9. What did Lily do before she came to Eric’s
A. She returned a book.
B. She lent Professor Smith a book.
C. She borrowed a book for Professor Smith.
10. What is Eric going to do
A. Provide Lily with a drink.
B. Go to the washroom.
C. Warm up the teapot.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between George and Betty
A. Father and daughter. B. Owner and pet. C. Brother and sister.
12. Why is Rebecca crying
A. She is hungry.
B. She was yelled at by George.
C. She got into a fight with Betty.
13. What will the woman do next
A. Eat some pizza. B. Go to the port. C. Take a shower.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How is the Paxo phone constructed
A. By consumers themselves.
B. By professional technicians.
C. By automated machines in factories.
15. What do we know about Gabriel Rochet
A. He admires technological advancements in smartphones.
B. He criticizes the smartphone industry’s negative impact.
C. He believes the smartphone industry is environment-centric.
16. What is the public’s reaction to the Paxo phone
A. They are mostly indifferent.
B. They are curious.
C. They are terribly excited.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Broadcasting news. B. Doing promotions. C. Sharing stories.
18. What is the first report mainly about
A. A fire at a construction site.
B. A passenger train accident.
C. A delay in railway construction.
19. How many states were affected by the cheese sales
A. 32. B. 20. C. 15.
20. Which grocery item has seen the largest price increase over the past year
A. Coffee. B. Ground beef. C. Non-alcoholic drinks.
第二部分 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
Travel is often unpredictable. It’s so hard to prepare for the unexpected in 2026 as you plan a vacation, so U. S. News considered a variety of factors and here are three top travel insurance companies for your reference.
Travelex Insurance Services provides three different kinds of trip protection. The Essential, Advanced and Ultimate plans are the company’s single-trip travel insurance choices. Travelex’s multiple optional upgrades include cancel for any reason coverage, rental car protection, adventure sports coverage, pet care benefits and more. The highest-tier (级) Ultimate plan can also include preexisting conditions (既往症状) coverage if you buy the policy within 21 days of the first fee you pay on the trip.
World Nomads is known for inclusive coverage across its plans for more than 250 adventure and sports activities, which many other providers only cover if you purchase an add-on. The company has three single-trip plans (Standard, Explorer and Epic). The single-trip policies cover trip cancellation and interruption, trip delays, delayed or damaged luggage, emergency medical issues. The optional cancel for any reason upgrade is available with the Explorer and Epic plans; preexisting conditions are also covered with those two plans.
Allianz has been a reputable name in the insurance business since it was established in 1890. The company offers 10 travel insurance plans, including single-trip options, annual plans, and specialized car rental and emergency medical plans. The key plans for an individual vacation are OneTrip Basic, OneTrip Prime and OneTrip Premier. Basic is the most affordable. Prime is considered as the company’s “most popular”, and Premier is the option with the most comprehensive coverage.
1. What is World Nomads known for
A. Covering numerous adventure activities in its plans.
B. Having the longest history in the insurance business.
C. Offering the most affordable single-trip plans.
D. Providing 250 kinds of different insurance plans.
2. Which one is labeled as the most comprehensive coverage by its provider
A. Essential from Travelex. B. Prime from Allianz.
C. Premier from Allianz. D. Standard from World Nomads.
3. Which of the statements is TRUE regarding coverage for preexisting conditions
A. All three companies offer it.
B. Only World Nomads includes it.
C. Allianz covers it with its Basic plan.
D. Both Travelex and World Nomads offer it.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
B
Traditional Chinese paper-cutting, once limited to window decorations during weddings and the Spring Festival, now is turning up in product design and art exhibitions far from home. Among the artists bringing this thousand-year-old craft into contemporary design is Gen Y creator Chen Fenwan, who has designed gift boxes for Jo Malone and created smartwatch bands for Huawei.
Chen calls herself “an artist made of paper”, believing paper shapes both her creations and her thinking. Traditionally, the cut-out parts are abandoned and the intact (完好的) pattern is what people keep. Chen challenges this logic. “Can the hollow (镂空) itself become the main subject ” she asked. This reflection shaped her exhibition displayed on Paris’s Champs-Elysees during the 2024 Summer Olympics. Chen imagines a world where paper is not just a craft material but the foundation of an entire civilization, presenting everything in symmetrical (对称的) paper-cut forms to convey a society built on control and balance.
“What matters to me is the logic of subtraction (减法),” she explained. “The interaction of solid and void (实与虚) in paper-cutting represents Eastern philosophies of coexistence.” Surprisingly, when she introduced her work to Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, he immediately brought up “yin and yang”, making her realize it is a universal language of balance.
Another signature of Chen’s work is her brave use of pink. Pink once was off-limits to her, for it symbolized the “good girl” image. It was not until 2016 that she reinterpreted pink as the natural color of Asian skin, a color of life itself and began to embrace it. Her pinks changed from soft to bright and striking. The shifting shades of pink mirror her growing courage to break free from old ideas.
In her view, the modern vitality of paper-cutting does not lie in color, form, or technique, but in the contemporary spirit and ideas it carries. “I want my works to draw attention, but more importantly, to make people think about the stories and realities they reflect.”
4. What is Chen Fenwan’s main contribution to paper-cutting
A. Integrating it into modern products and art. B. Designing and exhibiting her creations.
C. Using the intact patterns as the main subject. D. Combining Eastern and Western artistic styles.
5. What is the core concept of Chen Fenwan’s work
A. The universal pursuit of abstract forms.
B. The visual harmony through symmetrical forms.
C. The philosophy of balance originating from the East.
D. The combination of function and beauty in product design.
6. What does Chen Fenwan’s changing use of pink reflect
A. Her tendency to use bright pinks. B. Her bravery to think outside the box.
C. Her rejection of the traditional pink image. D. Her strategy to attract attention through color.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. The Evolution of Paper-cutting B. The Rise of Pink in Artistic Creation
C. The Philosophy behind Paper-cutting D. An Artist’s Modernization of Paper-cutting
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
C
Even after eating a large meal, most people can still find room for sweets. Now, research in mice shows that the nerve cells behind feeling full also contribute to strong desire for sugar. In other words, there seems to be a neurological (神经学的) basis for our love of dessert.
Previous studies identified that naturally occurring opioids (阿片类物质) in the brain play a crucial role in sugar desire. The main producers of these opioids are nerve cells located in a brain region that adjusts appetite, metabolism and hormones. Known as pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC，前阿片黑素细胞皮质激素) nerve cells, they also control feelings of satiety after eating.
To explore whether the cells also drive thirst for sugar, Henning Fenselau at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany and his colleagues tracked the opioid signals the POMC cells send in the brain. The researchers monitored the activity of nerve cells in these regions as mice ate their usual food. When the animals seemed to be full, the team gave them a dessert of sugary chow. The results showed that, on average, the activity between the POMC nerve cells and the PVT (丘脑室旁核) roughly multiplied during dessert consumption, and even rose sharply before the mice started eating the sweets, proving this nerve pathway directly fuels sugar desire. When the team blocked signals from POMC nerve cells to the PVT, the mice consumed 40 per cent less dessert.
“The cell types, which are extremely well known for making people feel full, also release signals that cause the appetite for sugar, and they do so particularly in the state of being full,” says Fenselau. “This would explain why animals — humans — over-consume sugar when they’re actually full.”
8. What does the underlined word “satiety” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Desire. B. Fullness. C. Appetite. D. Delight.
9. Which of the following is the finding of the mice experiment
A. The mice had more appetite for sugar than usual food.
B. The mice had less dessert consumption in their daily diet.
C. The mice had more responses in POMC than in PVT areas.
D. The mice had less sugar desire as brain signals were interrupted.
10. What can be inferred from Fenselau’s words
A. The feeling of being full generates sugar desire.
B. Humans consume more sugar than animals.
C. Sugar desire has nothing to do with appetite.
D. Nerve cells make it easy for people to feel full.
11. What can we learn from the text
A. Potential risks of sugar over-consumption for mice.
B. Differences of animal-human neurological responses.
C. Explanation of brain mechanism of sugar desire.
D. Different views on sugar desire after meals in mice.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C
D
Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly seen as a key to reducing urban air pollution and reliance on fossil fuels. Governments, such as the UK, have announced plans to ban new petrol and diesel car sales from 2030, signaling strong policy support for a cleaner transport future. Yet, the path to a fully electric society is far from straightforward, with several challenges yet to be overcome.
Two major practical difficulties stand in the way. First, EVs currently suffer from limited battery ranges compared to conventional vehicles, which can travel longer distances on a full tank of fuel. Second, charging infrastructure (基础设施) remains underdeveloped, with charging points still insufficient in most regions. These factors contribute to “range anxiety” among potential buyers, slowing the shift to electric transport.
On the technological front, solid-state batteries are viewed as a promising breakthrough. Though currently used mainly in consumer electronics like smartphones, they are expected to enter the car market in the coming years, offering quicker charging times and an extended driving range. This could significantly enhance the appeal of EVs to the general public.
Economically, high initial costs continue to be a barrier. However, some countries have introduced policy supports, such as tax reductions, purchase subsidies (补贴), and dedicated traffic lanes for EVs, helping to boost adoption rates. Norway serves as a leading example, with the highest number of electric cars per person globally.
Nevertheless, experts like Colin Herron caution that EVs alone do not equal a zero-carbon future. Their environmental impact depends heavily on how the electricity used to charge them is generated. If the power comes mainly from fossil fuels, the overall emission reduction is limited. In addition, manufacturing EVs — especially their batteries — carries a substantial carbon footprint. Therefore, a truly sustainable transport system may require not only cleaner cars, but also greater use of public transport and a societal move toward fewer and shorter private vehicle trips.
12. What challenges do EVs mainly face
A. High costs and low popularity.
B. Tech delays and unstable power.
C. Limited battery life and safety issues.
D. Limited ranges and insufficient charging points.
13. How do some governments promote EV adoption
A. By raising taxes on petrol cars sharply.
B. By offering tax cuts, subsidies and special lanes.
C. By increasing the number of city parking spaces.
D. By enhancing the quality of public transport services.
14. What does Colin Herron’s warning imply
A. EV benefits rely on clean electricity sources.
B. EVs cannot become truly green in the future.
C. Deadlines for banning fuel cars are not wise.
D. Battery technology is the key to green transport.
15. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To introduce the latest EV models to readers.
B. To call for investment in charging facilities.
C. To discuss both the future and problems of EVs.
D. To blame car makers for high production costs.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C
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。
As social media becomes more common, it’s now routine for many people to “show off” their daily lives online. But have you ever worried about accidentally leaking your private information while doing so Maybe we don’t want others to know our relationship status, age or address, as these are all personal details. ____16____.
On our social media accounts, we often display things like our opinions, connections and holiday photos. Maybe we don’t want a random stranger knowing our favourite type of coffee. And cookies — there was a time they were just something nice to eat. Now they seem to be popping up on websites. So how can you stay more private Here are tips to help you maintain your privacy online.
Check your social media privacy settings
Many social media platforms allow everything to be visible automatically, which can easily expose your daily tracks, contact details and even personal preference to strangers. ____17____. Don’t let overexposure of your personal life become a risk to your online privacy.
____18____
Limiting the amount you share isn’t only restricted to social media. There are many sites out there that help you to share documents — so a practical tip is not to put anything too private like passwords on these platforms. One wrong click may send your private data to the wrong person by accident.
Deal with website tracking files
Cookies are designed to improve your surfing experience by tracking and saving information about your visits to a site, helping to personalize your sessions. However, these cookies also pose privacy risks such as exposing your location, and even personal preferences. ____19____. Additionally, certain apps can block them if you feel uncomfortable with being tracked.
So, if you want to maintain your privacy online, maybe only share things you’d be happy with a stranger seeing — and if you don’t feel comfortable with cookies, ____20____. If that’s not enough, just don’t accept them and visit another site — and why not have a yummy cookie to eat instead
A. check if they are believable
B. Protect privacy beyond social media
C. Deleting your surfing history may help
D. So it is your responsibility to set your boundaries
E. you might decide to invest in some tech to block them
F. Stop talking to strangers who make you feel uncomfortable
G. However, everywhere we go online, we seem to leave a digital footprint
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. E
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A group of senior high school graduates visited their old professor, eager to share postgraduation twists. As they chatted ____21____ in the cozy living room, swapping ambition and frustration stories, the professor ____22____ himself and went to the kitchen. Soon, he returned with a steaming pot of coffee and a tray of various cups.
The cups were of all ____23____ — porcelain, glass, clay; some plain and dull, some ____24____ and exquisitely carved; a few inlaid with sparkling crystals. “Help yourselves to the coffee,” the professor said, eyes twinkling with purpose.
The students ____25____ and picked up the tray, eager to seize the finest cups, each striving for one that ____26____ the rest. Plain, simple ones were left ____27____ on the tray edge, unworthy of notice. With cups filling with coffee in hand, the professor leaned back and spoke.
“I’ve observed something telling,” he said, glancing at their chosen cups. “You all picked out the eye-catching cups, ____28____ the ordinary ones. But the cup itself adds no ____29____ to the coffee. You were so fixed on the container that you barely noticed the coffee’s rich fragrance.”
The students fell silent, ____30____ by his words. The professor continued, “Life is coffee; jobs, wealth and status are ____31____. They are tools to ____32____ life, but cannot alter its ____33____. Fixing gaze on ‘cups’ makes you ____34____ missing life’s genuine joy — the quiet fulfillment that____35____ our souls.”
He paused, and then added softly, “The happiest don’t have the best of everything. They simply make the best of what they have.” The students nodded, grasping the lesson hidden in a cup of coffee.
21. A. enthusiastically B. coldly C. cautiously D. awfully
22. A. adjusted B. relaxed C. behaved D. excused
23. A. sorts B. depths C. heights D. widths
24. A. awkward B. fancy C. fragile D. faded
25. A. bent down B. gave up on C. crowded around D. turned away from
26. A. outweighed B. matched C. supported D. outshone
27. A. polished B. published C. untouched D. damaged
28. A. cherishing B. dismissing C. advocating D. evaluating
29. A. distinction B. appeal C. significance D. quality
30. A. struck B. confused C. amused D. annoyed
31. A. rewards B. cups C. goals D. dreams
32. A. bear B. waste C. replace D. overlook
33. A. trend B. taste C. essence D. condition
34. A. come across B. hold on to C. end up D. put off
35. A. worries B. disturbs C. empties D. anchors
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. D
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 2025 “Xiangchao” (Hunan Football League) was far more than a sports event; it was ____36____ social phenomenon that breathed new life into the province. Initially starting as local games, these events quickly crossed the boundaries of the sports field and brought together people from all walks of life, all ____37____ (unite) by their love for the game.
The real magic happened beyond the pitch. Stadium squares were transformed into lively night markets, ____38____ the air was filled with the inviting scent of local delicacies. This “event+consumption” model ____39____ (prove) to be a powerful engine for the local economy. More importantly, it offered a unique platform to showcase rural specialties, from house-made chili sauce to local rice noodles, helping these products reach ____40____ (wide) audiences and boosting farmers’ incomes.
However, the most profound impact was on community spirit and youth development. Inspired by the players, many youngsters ____41____ (draw) from screens to sports fields. In some villages, retired players and college students even started organizing free coaching and tutoring sessions beside the new courts, ____42____ (combine) physical training with academic support. This spirit of self-reliance and joint effort is exactly ____43____ drives sustainable rural revitalization.
Thus, a simple football has kicked ____44____ wide-ranging developments — powering the economy, connecting communities, and building a brighter future. It shows how sports can go beyond ____45____ (compete) to become a force for social good.
【答案】36. a 37. united 38. where 39. proved 40. wider 41. were drawn
42. combining 43. what 44. off petition
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是校学生会成员李华。学生会近期针对“高中生频繁购买校外摊点快餐”的现象开展了问卷调查，发现超60%的受访学生每周至少购买3次。请你以“Rethinking Fast Food from Street Stalls”为题，给校英文报撰写一篇短文，内容包括：
1.分析原因；
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Rethinking Fast Food from Street Stalls
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【答案】
Rethinking Fast Food from Street Stalls
Recently, a survey shows over 60% of us buy fast food from street stalls at least three times a week. The main reasons are its low price and convenient service, which save us much time.
However, such food is often unhealthy and does harm to our bodies. To solve the problem, we should improve our awareness of health. Besides, the school can provide more tasty and healthy food in the dining hall. Only in this way can we keep away from street food and stay healthy.
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。
Lily stared at the wrinkled rejection letter from the national art competition, her watercolor phoenix (凤凰) lying untouched beside her. As a senior three student struggling with college application stress and endless exams, she’ d poured every ounce of frustration and hidden hope into the artwork — its blazing flames a metaphor for her desire to rise above overwhelming academic pressure. Yet the letter’s cold judgment crushed her: “Looks seemingly flawless (完美的), yet lacks artistic expression, depth and meaning.” In that moment, her confidence fell apart, the phoenix’s fire fading as sharply as her own spirit.
For weeks, Lily locked her paintbrushes away, convinced her lifelong passion for art was a meaningless distraction from her college dreams. The studio she once frequented became a place of shame; she would quicken her pace whenever she passed, unable to face the reminder of her failure.
One afternoon after self-study, Lily entered the classroom to find a book on her desk, left by her art teacher Ms. Hale. Put inside was a short note: “Growth isn’t about never falling — it’s about learning to rise, just like your phoenix.” Curiosity overcame her despair as she leafed through the pages, discovering an article titled Reflections on Reflecting. Its words struck a chord: “Self-awareness grows when we face our doubts, not flee from them.”
As Lily re-read the note and article, she realized the judges’ words weren’t disapproval of her talent, but a challenge to dig deeper. In her pursuit of a “flawless” victory symbol, she had polished away the raw edges of her own struggle, leaving the phoenix technically impressive but emotionally distant. With renewed purpose, slowly, she took out her paintbrushes from the drawer. Instead of starting a new piece immediately, she felt a strong urge to revisit the phoenix — the very symbol of her failure, ready to fill it with the raw, authentic emotion she’d hidden before — rising, like her phoenix, from the ashes of self-doubt.
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。
That evening, Lily spread the phoenix painting on the desk.
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Weeks later, Lily submitted the revised painting to a local youth exhibition without much expectation.
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【答案】
That evening, Lily spread the phoenix painting on the desk. As she picked up the brush, she remembered what the judges had said, which made her determined to show the real emotion in the painting. She carefully added strokes that represented her struggles with college applications and exams. The phoenix, which she had once thought was a failure, now seemed to come alive with the emotions she had integrated into it. She worked late into the night, losing track of time as she poured her heart into the artwork.
Weeks later, Lily submitted the revised painting to a local youth exhibition without much expectation. What she didn’t expect was that her painting received a lot of praise at the exhibition. Many people were touched by the raw emotion and depth in the phoenix. Lily felt a surge of excitement and confidence as she realized that her hard work had paid off. She realized that the journey of art was not just about creating perfect pieces, but about expressing herself and growing through challenges.
