第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

2026年10月

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音读两遍。

1.What will the woman probably donext?

A.Painta picture.B. Send an email.

2.What can we learn about theman?

A.He5sforgetful.B. He5s in ahurry.

3.Where does the conversation probably takeplace?

A.In aship factory.B. In an art gallery.

4.What does the woman think of thesmartwatch?

A.It's fully functional. B. It'saffordable.

5.What are the speakers talkingabout?

A.A workmode shift.B. A job hunting experience.

C. Check the article.

C. He's organized.

C. In a hospital hall.

C. Ifs unnecessary.

C. A time management method.

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。每段录音读两遍。

听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。

6.What are the speakersdoing?

A.Writinga novel.B. Watching amovie.

7.How does the woman feel about theplot?

A.Imaginative.B.Confusing.

听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。

8.Why is the new station in thesuburbs?

A.To avoid heavy traffic. B. To store a bigtelescope.

9.What might bother Tom in hiswork?

A.The heavy mental labor. B. The unusual workinghours.

10.How will the woman contribute to theproject?

A.By processing the data. B. By lending newcameras.

C. Staging a play.

C. Reasonable.

C. To avoid bright city light.

C. The long commuting distance.

C. By monitoring the station.

听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。

11.What especially drives the woman to studyarchitecture?

A.Her discussion with theman.

B.Its mix of design and engineering.

C.Its clearly visible influence on acity.

12.What do we know about architecturenowadays?

A.It covers various fields. B. It requiresadvanced degrees.C. It involves diverse decorations.

13.What will the woman probably learn thissummer?

A.Western philosophy. B. Moderneconomics.

听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。

14.What is the woman's view on the AItool?

A.It performs terribly. B. It needs moretests.

15.What concerns the man about the AI tool?

A.Its data leaking risk. B. Its lowproficiency.

16.What function of the AI tool impresses theman?

A.Reordering daily readinghabits.

B.Translating foreign booksquickly.

C.Offering randomrecommendations.

17.How can the man use the AItool?

A.With a newly registeredaccount.

B.With his original libraryaccount.

C.With the human librarian'shelp.

听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。

18.What was Linda's task at the dairy company?

A.Delivering sugary yogurts tomarkets.

B.Measuring the sugar level inproducts.

C.Analyzing the nutritional value ofsugar.

19.What did Linda's team do inChicago?

A.They created new drinks fromplants.

B.They invented a sugar-testingmethod.

C.They boosted sales of existingproducts.

20.What did Linda's teamdevelop?

A.A low-fat chocolate. B. A sugar-freeproduct.

C. Computer science.

C. It works quite well.

C. Its unreliableaccuracy.

C. An Al-drivenprogram.

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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

A

There are many waysstudentscangettheirvolunteerhours. Butwhatif theirpassionsdon?tline up with what their school offers? Connections Academy hascollectedalistofresourcesheretohelp them find community serviceideas.

Best Buddies

Service Type: In-person and virtual

Best Buddies is an organization dedicated to ending the social, physical, and economic isolation

（孤立）ofpeoplewithintellectualanddevelopmentaldisabilities（IDD）.Itsonlinecommunityserviceincludes joining （or starting） a virtual school group, being a virtualspeechcoach,andmore.Ifyou would like to take action in person, it has fundraisers, friendship walks, andmore.

Smithsonian Digital Volunteers

Service Type: In-person and virtual

Make an impact while learning something new! The Smithsonian Institution is the world5s largest museum,education,andresearchcomplex.Fromtranscribing（抄写）historicaldocumentsto identifying and labeling plants, there is a series of online volunteer opportunities forteens.

Zooniverse

Service Type: Virtual

Zooniverse is an exciting platform for research thatprovideshighschoolvolunteeropportunities,from discovering new planets and studying the human body structure tocategorizinganimalsandidentifying teeth.Teens candownload the app to conduct research anywhere and spend as much or aslittle time as they'dlike.

Catchafire

Service Type: Virtual

Catchafire is a volunteer search tool on a mission to motivate the world's talent with an interest in developing professional business skills and is onlyforonlinevolunteerprojects,eachwithatimeline. The volunteer opportunities available here are particularly valuable forgraduatingstudentslookingtomake an impact whilegettingon-the-jobexperience,wheretheycantestoutapotentialcareerpathand enrich theirresume.

21.What can volunteers do through BestBuddies?

A.Promote physical fitness.B. Label different kinds ofplants.

C. Work as a virtualspeech coach.D. Provide practical medicalservice.

22.What makes Zooniverse different from the otherprograms?

A.It encouragesoutdoorexploration.B. It allows for flexible time andplaces.

C. It cooperates with localhigh schools.D.It requires scientific researchinreallabs.

23.What is specialabout Catchafire?

A.It aims to help people with intellectualdisabilities.

B.It provides both in-person and virtual volunteerwork.

C.It requires volunteers to submit theirresume.

D.It helps students gain work experience for futurejobs.

B

Lina Chen, a middle schooler from a small town in Yunnan, won thetopawardintheTeenInnovators Contest for designing a newmosquitonetthatissuperiortoexistingmodels,asstatedinthe pressrelease.

Lina's inspiration came aftershewitnessedmanyvillagerssufferfrommosquitobitesandinfectious diseases spreadbymosquitoesduringtherainyseason,reportedthelocalyouthnewspaper. “I had never really noticed how serious the problem was before/5 she told the reporter about the serious situation in her hometown."Peopleusedordinarymosquitonets,butmosquitoesstillfoundwaystoget inside,“ she added.

After studying diseasestatistics,Linaspentoverayeardevelopingherimprovedmosquitonetthat she believescould greatly reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses. Unlike traditional mosquitonets that simply form a physical barrier to keep mosquitoes out,Lina'ssmartnetis designed towarnpeople when tiny holes appear before mosquitoes canenter.

With thin fiber sensors and a microcomputer,the device detectssmall damages on the net and senda warning message to the phone. Creating the prototype was difficult and the hardest part was adjustingthe sensors. "I had two designs, and my first design completely foiled/5 she said. The finaldeviceoutperforms common mosquito netsinsensitivityandconvenience.Linawantsto bring the costs downto make it even more widely used than ordinarynets.

“Lina spotted a real-life problem, committed herselftoitandstrovetoworkoutasolution,andthat is exactly the quality we shouldfosterinyoungsters/9remarkedthecontest'schieforganizer.She also highlighted thesignificanceofbackingyounginnovators,especiallyteenagersinruralregionswho are interested in STEM fields. Relevantstudiesindicatethatplentyofcreativeyoungtalentsare held back by limited resources to turn their creative concepts into tangibleprototypes.

24.What inspired Lina to design the new mosquitonet?

A.Her wish to win anational contest.B. Her interest in testing new diseases.

C. Her research aboutdiseasestatistics.D. Her awareness of villagers5suffering.

25.What can we learn about Lina'sinvention?

A.It warns users when the net getsdamaged.

B.It kills mosquitoes once they touch thenet.

C.It sets a physical barrier againstmosquitoes.

D.It outperforms old nets by keeping the airfresh.

26.What can be inferred about the smart net from paragraph4?

A.It isapparently user-friendly.B. It stops mosquitoes entering.

C. It detectscertain mosquitoes.D. It costs less than ordinary nets.

27.Which of the following bestdescribes Lina?

A.Cautious and flexible.B. Modest andgenerous.

C. Ambitiousand inquiring.D. Observant anddetermined.

c

PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are found in drinking water, food, and household products.

These chemicals have been linked to negative health outcomes, including certain cancers.

PFAS are widely used because they are highly durable and can resist both water and oil. However,they do not break down easily in the environment and can linger in the human body. According to theAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, nearlyeveryoneintheUnited Stateshas PFASintheir blood.

Eliminating PFAS is almost impossible,andresearchersarestilldeterminingwhichactionsaremost effective atreducingexposure.However,studiesshowthatwhenexposuredecreases,PFASlevels in the body can gradually decline over severalyears.

Drinking watercan be an important source of exposure.If testing shows high PFAS levels in waterand the community has not installed filtration （过滤）systems, it is advisable to purchase a household filtercertified to treat PFAS contamination（污染物）.

According to the NationalAcademiesreport,diet is likely the primary way people are exposed toPFAS in places without drinkingwatercontamination.Somemeat,dairyproductsandchickeneggshave been found to contain PFAS chemicals, but according to the Food and Drug Administration, most detectable PFAS were found in seafood. Produce grown with contaminatedwatercanalsobecomeasource ofexposure.

PFAS have been widely used in consumer products because they make items waterproof, slippery, durable, or stain-resistant. They maybefoundincookware,waterproofclothing,carpets,tablecloths,and other household products. However, there is currently insufficient evidence that simply changing consumer products significantly reduces PFASexposure.

Fortunately, many manufacturers are phasing out PFAS. Companies such as 3M and BASFhavereducedorstoppedtheiruse,whilemajorretailers（零售商）andbrandsarealsoworkingtomaketheir products PFAS-free. ResearchshowsthatastheproductionanduseofcertainPFASdeclined,levelsof those chemicals in Americans5 blood also fell over time, which can be conduciveto publichealth.

28.Why are PFAS widelyused?

A.Theyare watery.B. They are chemically stable.

C. Theyareunbreakable.D. They are readily available.

29.Which of the following may contain higher levels ofPFAS?

A.Filtered water. B. Cotton clothes. C. Nonstick cookers. D. Freshwaterfish.

30.What does the underlined word “conducive''in the last paragraph mean?

A.Subject.B.Favorable.

31.What can be a suitable title for thetext?

A.PFAS: Sources ofExposure

C. PFAS: Application andReduction

C.Devoted.D. Related.

B. PFAS: Forever Pollutants

D. PFAS: Prospects and Challenges

Hubs（中枢）ofimmunecellsintheskullmayhelptodefendourbrainagainstdisease.The discovery, based on a study into the brains of mice and human geneticdata, impliesthat targetingthesehubs with drugs could bring new treatments forconditionswhereimmunecellsactinawrongway,such as braincancer.

“It's an important step forward in understanding the brain?s immune response： saysVesa

KiviniemiattheUniversityofOulu in Finland, who wasn't involved in the study. He notes the findingalso helps research on brain infections, inflammation and diseases thatdamagethenervoussystem.Immune cells called Tcells and B-cells areactivatedtoprotectthebrainwhentheyspotthreatsigns, like piecesoftumours inthe lymphatic（淋巴的）system. JonathanKipnis andhisworkmateshave uncovered a new way of activating thesecells.

By imaging and analysing mouse skulls, the teamfoundthatB-andTcellsgatherwithimmunecellscalledantigen-presentingcells（抗原呈递细胞）inimmunehubsatthebackoftheskull.These hubsare similar to lymphnodes, where antigen-presentingcellsexpose threats to T-and B-cells. Basedon previous human gene data, researchers believe such immune hubs also exist in humans.Tcells canactivateand assist B-cells inthe human skull, though further studies on dead people's skulls are neededto confirm theconclusion.

Tb test the hubs5 protective function, researchers conductedcontrastexperiments.Theyinjectedcancercells into mice5s brains. Half the mice received a drug to block the activation of skull immunecells, while the others received salt-water placebo injections. The drug-treated mice lived 25 daysonaverage, shorter than the 30 days of the placebo group. In another test, drugs boostingimmunecellactivation extended mice's survival timeby10days.Thisprovesimmunehubscangenerateanti­cancer immune responses.

If confirmed in humans, these skull immune hubs will provide new treatment ideas for various brain-related diseases, from brain cancer to long-lasting inflammation.The next step, the team says, isto examine human skulls directly and map the hubs5 exactlocations.

32.What can we learn about immunehubs?

A.They can treat braincancer.

B.They can damage the nervoussystem.

C.They can work like antigen-presentingcells.

D.They can help treat immune-related diseases viadrugs.

33.What did Kipnis's team find in the mouseskulls?

A.A new drug used for brain cancertreatment.

B.Immune hubs formed at the back of theskull.

C.Lymph nodes exposing threats to immunecells.

D.Tumour pieces travelling in the lymphaticsystem.

34.Why did researchers carry outcontrast experiments?

A.To find new types of cancer drugs.

B.To study the activation rules ofgenes.

C.To prove the effectiveness of immunehubs.

D.To confirm the existence of human immunehubs.

35.What will the researchers do next according to the lastparagraph?

A.Locate immune hubs in humanskulls.

B.Develop new drugs for braindiseases.

C.Compare immune hubs in humans andmice.

D.Apply the findings to brain cancertreatment.

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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Imagineyour superior is about to embark on a plan that will surely lead to disaster.Do you stay silent and let the flawed decisionmove forward?36Here are several strategies for disagreeing successfully that can help avoid disaster and save yourrelationship.

Usestatements.37This keeps the conversation from feeling like an accusation. Try: "I think another option worth consideringis...”

Acknowledge their point of view first. Statewhafsstrongabouttheirideaordecisionbeforeyou add yourown view.38Try: "I think thafs a good starting point, and I'd add..." Besides, keep

your tone neutral. The words matter less than the delivery. A calm, eventonesignalsconfidenceand respect at the same time. Try: "That approach makes sense to me, and I'd also suggest we look at...”

Suggest an alternative. Objecting to an idea puts people onthe defensive.39Try: "Would it make sense to pilot this on a smaller scale beforewecommitfully?^^Meanwhile,identifyingtheshared goal can help. Reminding the group of what everyone actually wants turns a disagreement intoasharedproblemto solve. Try: CCI thinkwe're both trying to get to the same outcome.Here's an optionthat might get us both thewin...”

None of these techniques ask you to soften your view or shrink in themoment.Theyask youtodeliver the message in a way someone can actually receive it. They help youshowupasanactive,engaged participant.40

A.People listen differently once they feelheard.

B.Will you choose words carefully to disagreesuccessfully?

C.That distinction is the core of this successful arguingskill.

D.The key is to learn the skills of how to disagreegracefully.

E.Will you speak up and run the risk of damaging yourrelationship?

F.Proposing an alternative gives them something to build oninstead.

G.Frame the opposition as your own perspective rather than a correction oftheirs.

第三部分语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Insenior high, my instructor told me, "Time holds supreme influence over humans." As a 16-year- old learner of globalliterature, the41sounded reasonable at that moment, yet it took many

yearsbefore I42understand its real meaning.

Not long ago, I chatted with a workmate about my massive list of pending tasks. She softly

43me,“Wearenotmastersofourtime."Foraninstant,myhigh-schoolmemories44 mymind. "I don't entirely agree」I45. “That is precisely why we ought to master the

techniques of time 46

As a mother with a full-time jobwho enjoys47outdoor sports, I have found a way to keep thishabit48: jogging in each midday break. My break lasts 50 minutes. After heading outside, roughly 45 minutes remain. I spendaround35minutesjogging,sparingtimetowashandchangebefore49to my teaching duties. Apart from improving physical fitness, midday joggingbrings

anextra50. It allows me to step away temporarily from heavy workloads, refreshes my body, and supplies mentalenergy to51new difficulties in career and daily life.

As summer vacation draws near,Iam52my schedule—moments for femily, writing and jogging. I have come to realize howmuch I53those midday runs and intend to stick tothe

54.SinceIcanmanagemyavailabletimebetternow,Iwillmakethebestofitto55 my ambition.

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。

China'sfirsttraffic-managementrobotsquadhasreceivedanewroundofupgrades,

56(give) the machines greater autonomous patrolandpublic-servicecapabilities,Hangzhoutraffic police said on Monday.

The upgraded robots will be deployed in the West Lake scenicarea in57upcoming autumn tourism season and will be assigned according to real-time pedestrian andtrafficflows.The15-robotsquad,58(know) as "Hangjing Zhixing”, began full-scale operations during the MayDay

holiday. They help direct traffic, discourage violationsand provide59(guide) for tourists.

The latest upgrades are designed to deal with complextraffic scenarios,60were beyond the ability of earlier robot systems. Previously,the robots61(fix) in one direction, limiting their monitoring range. A new function allows themtoturn62(flexible) to adapt to changing traffic conditions.

Upgraded positioning technology,provedeffectiveinvarioustests,hasgreatlyimprovedtherobots' abilitytomoveautonomously.Theimprovementsmakeround-the-clockpatrolspossible.Robots can now work well 63noisy and crowded streetenvironments.

Since entering service four months ago,the robots64(offer) more than 11,000 public services for citizens and tourists. These intelligent robots take overrepetitivetasks,freeingpolicepersonnel65(concentrate) more on emergencies and key publicservices.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假定你是校学生会主席李华，10月16日是世界粮食日(WorldFoodDay),请你代表学生会在校英文报上写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们节约粮食。

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 fellow students,

Student Union

第二节(满分25分)

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。

The small neighborhood bookstore had stood quietly onacornerofthecommunityfordecades.With weathered wooden shelves, feint ink fragrance andsoftwarmlights,itwasfarmorethanacommon commercial shop. It served as a warm spiritual shelterfor localresidents all year round. Theelderly often spent their spare afternoons reading quietly here, while teenagers liked to stay for a whileto relax themselves in a sea of books after tiring schooldays.

Nevertheless,inrecentyears,theboomingonlinebookbusinessandconstantlysoaringcommunity rent have put the small bookstoreinanextremelytoughposition.TheownerMr.Leeworked hard every day but could hardly cover his basic costs. After strugglingin vain for a long timeand seeing no way out, he finally made the tough decision to close the beloved bookstore at the end ofthe month.

The disappointing news quickly spread through the neighborhood, leaving all residents filledwith endless regret and sadness. No one was willing to see this warm place that carried countless community memories vanish overnight. Lila, a local high school studentwhohadgrownupfrequentingthebookstore, was extremely upset.Countingthesweetchildhoodmemoriesandquietreadingmomentsshe had here, shecouldn'tbeartowitnessthebookstore5sdisappearance.Determinedtodosomething to change the situation, she came up with a practical idea. Sheturnedtoherschoolteachersandclassmates for help,sincerelytellingthemthebookstore'stouchingstoryandawkwarddilemma.Moved by her sincerity, many warm-hearted studentsvolunteeredtolendahand.Theycarefullydesigned delicate posters, wrote touching publicity articles andpreparedabookcharitysaletodrawwider public attention.

Word of the students' kind efforts soon got around, and theiryouthfuleffortsquietlywarmedthe whole community, many signing up for the upcoming rescuecampaign.

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: On its final weekend, the bookstore witnessed a long-awaited change.

Paragraph 2: Moved by their joined hands, Mr. Lee resolved to keep the store alive.