高三英语试题

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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

Start Birding Where You Are

Birding begins the moment you pause to notice a bird. NPR's Life Kit says the hobby can happenalmost anywhere: at a kitchen window, on a city street or in a small green space you visit regularly.

For beginners, a nearby watching spot is particularly ideal. Returning to the same place repeatedlyhelps you learn which birds stay all yearandwhichonesarriveduringmigration.Besides,differenttimes of day offer different viewing experiences: mornings feature birdsong,whiledawnandduskare better for birds active at night. Birds living near water, by contrast, can be seen throughout theday.

Birding requires no expensive equipment. Simplyobservingabird'soutline,flightpatternorfemiliar callis enough to get started.A notebook can be a handy tool, as quick notes about location,time and bird behavior make later comparisonmucheasier.Listeningopensanotherrouteintothehobby. Instead of relying only on sight, you can identify birds by their calls, even when they are hidden behind thick leaves. You can observe the rhythm, pitchandpausesofbirdsongs andcreateshortmemory phrases to remember them. The apps below offer further help with identification andrecord- keeping.

When identifying a bird by sight, note its size first, then its shape and structure, habitat and behavior, and finally color. Sound matters too: a memory phrase can turn an unfamiliar call into something recognizable. Whatever method you use, respect posted rules and the people sharing the space. A common bird is still worth studying, and learning its habits can make an ordinary walk feel newly detailed.

21.Whyis revisiting the same birding spot useful?

A.It keeps water birds in sightall day.B. It shows seasonal patterns in local birds.

C. It provides a quiet space for close observation. D. It makes morning birdsong easier to recognize.

22.Which app can help a birder identify birds by their calls at nocost?

A.MerlinBird ID.B. iBird Pro.C.Sibley Birds.D. eBird.

23.Which feature should be considered first when identifying a bird bysight?

A.Whereit lives.B. What itis doing.C. How largeit is.D. What color it is.

B

For Shu Yang, a materials scientist at the University of Pennsylvania,ideasareeverywhere.Sometimes nature generates inspiration. Other times, a problemcausesYangtoseeasolutionthatalready exists in the natural world. While trying to create a“buildingenvelope^^thatcouldreflectsunlight and collect water to passively heat and cool buildings, she looked to the dry, deeply lined skinof the African elephant, which helped her envision a new kind of material that would keep temperaturesdown in regions experiencing life-threatening heatwaves.

Yang grew up in a small village, where she learnt to find inspiration from nature when she lookedoutside for entertainment. "Nature was my greatest playground and classroom toexploreJYangsays. Later, she noticed that drug companiesrelyonbiologytodevelopmedicine."Why shouldn'tengineersdothe same?”she wondered. "Could I build the way nature builds?”

While many scientists hesitate to speak about developing theories or unpublished work, Yang isn't

protective of her ideas. CCI havetons ofideas/5she says.Thisopenattitudeallowsherto collaboratewithpeoplewhohaveexpertiseinotherfields:biologists,materialsscientists,andtextileengineers.“I don't think I'm a supersmart person, but I bring the smart people together/9 sheexplains.

One fruitful result of suchcross-disciplinaryteamworkis3D-printedconcrete,whichoriginatedwith the U.S. Department of Energy. The design draws on a naturally occurring structure with similarstrength and tiny holes: honeycomb （蜂巢）.Yang's concrete is made in part from a sand-basedframe

thatabsorbscarbondioxidethroughoutthelifeofthematerial."It'sreallyawonderful choice/9Yang

says with a smile. The technique significantly reduces the environmental impact of producing concreteandcement（水泥）,whichis responsible forabout eightpercentof all human-madecarbon emissions.

For Yang, learning from natureisfarmorethansolvingisolatedengineeringpuzzles.Byturning the wisdom of the natural world into sustainable technologies, she and herteamarehelpingbuildagreener future.

24.What drove Yang to study the Africanelephant?

A.The need to protect elephants fromheatwaves.

B.The plan to design buildings that collectwater.

C.The desire to examine how elephant skinworks.

D.The attempt to develop a cooling buildingmaterial.

25.Why did Yang mention drugcompanies?

A.To show the value ofmedicine.

B.To criticize engineers? lack ofcreativity.

C.To justify learning from nature inengineering.

D.To promote cooperation across differentindustries.

26.What is special about Yang's 3D-printedconcrete?

A.It requires much less sandto produce.B. It is stronger than natural honeycomb.

C. It shapes buildings like honeycombcells.D. It keeps absorbing carbon during itsuse.

27.Which of the following words best describesYang?

A.Generousand cautious.B. Modest and cooperative.

C. Independentand proud.D. Ambitious and demanding.

c

Visit anyantiquestoreandyou'llencounterartifactsfromthepast:photographs,lettersandeven a brochure from the 1964 - 65World'sFair.Theseobjectshavemanagedtosurvivefordecadesoreven centuries. Why? One of the reasons is that they'rephysical.

But what about the life cycle of non-physical formats, likedigitalinformation?Forthousandsofyears, we've known about history from the artifacts that have survived. Theyserveasthemediathatdeliver the information. At the time of creation, no attempts were made at intentional preservation, yet physical materials have a chance of surviving and acting asthehistoricalrecordthatwritersofbiographies, historians, andnovelistsrelyon.Traditionally,librarieshaveshoulderedtheresponsibility of organization, preservation, and access to information. They digitize the physical materials so that researchers can quickly search and access theresourcesconveniently.However,suchselflessdevotion may result in an embarrassment forlibrarians.

Many people claim libraries arelessvitalnow.Theyholdupacellphone,saying,allinhere”But how was that universality of access made possible and, perhaps more importantly,howisitmaintained? Who is managing what is preserved? When it comes to digitalinformation,theterrifying answercanbe:ifnotlibrarians,thennoone.Unlikestabletangible（有形的）materials,digital information needs constant professional care.Withoutlibrarians9carefulpreservation,plentyofthedigital content will disappearcompletely.

Even when a digital object is preserved, it may face a hidden problem: the information inside maybe lost. As technology develops, old storage formats will become obsolete、 making saved digital files useless. Without regular digital data migration,futurehistoricalrecordsmaycometoanabruptendwhendigital formats replace traditional ones.

As a librarian whose dayjob involvesmanaging specialcollectionsand digital assets, I sharethesame worry. I'd be lying if I said a comprehensive solution currentlyexists.Fortunately,numerouslibrarians are dedicated to discovering, sorting andpreservingdigitalinformation.Theireffortsensurethat future researchers may find the digital world a challenging place to do theirwork,butnotanimpossible one.

28.What gives tangible materials an advantage over digitalones?

A.They are better protected bylibrarians.

B.They make information moreaccessible.

C.They provide more reliable historicalrecords.

D.They can survive without intentionalprotection.

29.What can we learn about librarians in the digitalage?

A.Their crucial efforts are oftenunderestimated.

B.Their traditional responsibilities aredisappearing.

C.They focus primarily on special physicalcollections.

D.They have found a universal solution to digitalcrisis.

30.What does the underlined word "obsolete"in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Easyto use.B. Out of date.C. Hardto find.D. High in price.

31.What is the main idea ofthe text?

A.Efforts are needed to save tangible culturalartifects.

B.Librarians play a key role in digitizing ancientmaterials.

C.Digital information requires continuing care to remainusable.

D.Digital resources have made libraries unnecessary forresearch.

Have you ever found your focus slipping halfway through a challenging exam? This kind of mental tiredness is common. In a recent study, researchersfoundevidencethattheabilitytosustainmentaleffortovertime,knownas"cognitiveendurance（认知耐力）；maybetrainable,somewhatlike

physical fitness. Just as athletes train to exercise fbr longer, students may strengthen their capacity for sustained thinking through practice.

While analyzingstandardizedtestresultsworldwide,scientistsnoticedaconsistentpattern:students performed worse on questions that appeared later in exams, even after the difficultyofthequestions was considered. Notably, the decline was greater among students whotypicallyspendtheirschooldays in passive activitiessuch as listeningto lectures and copying from the board. Those whomore often read silently or worked through problems on their own-activities that demand sustained, independent focus-showed lessdecline.

Could the school experience itself be shaping students' cognitive endurance? To findout,theresearchers ran an experiment with1,636elementaryschoolstudentsinIndia.Duringstudyhallperiods, the students were randomly divided into three groups. The control groupcontinueditsusualroutine, which involved minimal mental effort. One treatment group spent 20 minutessolvingmathproblems on tablets, using a plainapplicationwithoutgamefeatures.Theotherplayedcognitively

demanding games, such as puzzles and tangrams （七巧板），which contained no academiccontent.

Both programs adapted to each student's level, keeping the tasks challenging.

The results were striking. In listening, reasoning and math assessments, the performance of trained students showed 22 percent less declinethan that of the control group. It made little difference whetherthey had practicedmath or played puzzles:the benefits were nearly identical.What mattered,it seemed,was sustained concentration rather thanthespecificcontentoftheactivity.Thegainsalsospreadbeyond tests: teachers reported that the trained students were lessrestlessandfollowedmultistep instructions better, and their grades across several subjects roseaccordingly.

The findings carry a hopeful message inanagewhenshort-formmediaoftenencouragesrapidshifts of attention. Cognitive endurance is not fixed. Like physical fitness,itmaybebuiltthroughactivities such as reading, puzzles or playing a musical instrument, as long astheyrequiresustained,focusedmental effort.

32.What can be learned from the test results in Paragraph2?

A.Later test questions were moredifficult.

B.Physical strength determined students'concentration.

C.Daily learning activities affected cognitiveendurance.

D.Passive school activities lowered students5testscores.

33.What is a feature of the experiment'sdesign?

A.Participants were required to finish tasks ingroups.

B.Tasks of equal difficulty were assigned to allgroups.

C.Participants randomly chose their experimentaltasks.

D.Tasks for treatment groups were tailored to students5level.

34.What was a key finding of theexperiment?

A.The act of focusing outweighs thecontent.

B.The practice time determines the testresults.

C.Math problems build mental endurancebetter.

D.Non-academic games lead to mentaltiredness.

35.What do the findings suggest about improving cognitiveendurance?

A.Choosing academic tasks overgames.

B.Doing intensive physical workoutsregularly.

C.Avoiding daily exposure to short-formmedia.

D.Doing activities requiring lastingconcentration.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

When someone you care about is suffering,yourfirstinstinctisoftentohelpthemgetthroughhard times. However, many people fall into a common trap: offering advicetoo quickly.36 Experts note that rushed solutions often make people feel unvaluedandmisunderstoodinsteadofcomforted. Here is how you can offer genuine support without rushing to giveadvice.

37_Manypeopletendtogiveadvicemainlytoeasetheirownanxietyratherthanhelp others. Seeinglovedonesstrugglebringsuncertaintyanddiscomfort,whichexplainsthestrongurgeto fix problems immediately. In fact, most difficulties are impossible foroutsiderstosolve.Insteadof trying to fix everything for them, amorehelpfulapproachistosupportthemastheyworkthroughtheir difficulties.

Creating a sense of connection is another key toeffective support.38Simple and sincere responses like“Thatsoundshard"oftenworkbetterthanimmediatesuggestions.Theseplainwordslet people know their feelings are recognized and that they are not alone in thestruggle.Itismoreimportant to stay with them patiently than to fix their troubles in ahurry.

Respect other people's right to make their own decisions. Everyone knows their own situation and feelingsbest.39Whencommunicatingwithpeopleinpain,keepacuriousandhumbleattitude.Use empathetic sentences to recognize their feelings andletthemtaketheleadintheconversation.Never act like an expert who has all the answers to their lifeproblems.

Finally, practical help can sometimesmattermorethanwords.Whenpeoplearetrappedinhardship, daily chores can become huge burdens. Small voluntary acts, includingdeliveringmealsorhelping with everyday tasks, can greatly reducetheir pressure.40The essence of support is not perfect words, but sincere and consistentcare.

A.Ask yourself what is driving your urge tohelp.

B.Rushed positive comments should also beavoided.

C.This typical behavior actually hurts more than ithelps.

D.Never take others' problems as your ownresponsibility.

E.What you do for them may matter more than what youpromise.

F.The first response they need is not a solution but anacknowledgment.

G.If you decide everything for them, they may feel their voice isignored.

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。

Twentyyears ago, Virginia Squier was on a tour of Englandwith her 8-year-old daughter Chambers. While they were waiting at a crowded underground station,a train41. Suddenly, Chambers let go of her mother 5s hand, jumped on, and the doors began toclose.

As the train gathered speed, Squier ran alongside, trying to force the door open, but in vain.

Through the glass, she sawher daughter's42face. The last thing she saw was Chambers crying and43her small fists against the glass. Behind her, a young man in a black leather jacket

44from his seat and moved toward Chambers. The sight terrifiedSquier.

She immediately45help from a station employee, but thechaos made46difficult.

Minutes passed and shebecame more47. Just as she was losing hope, she suddenly heard a voice:"Mom!"Squierturnedaroundandsawherdaughterstandingthere,safeandsound.She

48toward her and pulled her into herarms.

It turned out that the man, whomSquier had49feared, had witnessed the incident and stepped in to help. Instead of being athreat, he50the terrified girl and led her off the train at the next stop.He then51another train with her to take her back to her mother. Before Squier could thank him,he had52into the crowd.

For weeks afterward, Squierremained deeply53by what could have happened. The stranger did not just rescue her daughter; he taught her to bea more54person. Even twenty years later, she stillremembersthat55often hides behind unexpected faces.

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.

In Shuxin Town near Shanghai, a quiet village is becoming lively again,thanks to56(it)furryfriends.57(bet) on the fest-growing pet economy, local officials hope to bring new energy

to rural areas. A former village office hasbeen turned58a pet-friendly cafe with resting spaces for dogs, and a nearby pet boarding facility is often fullybooked.

This change reflects anew situation59more and more people are keeping pets, creating amarket worth hundreds of billions of yuan. Experts note that rural areas have unique advantagesfor

this new business: they offer more space, lower costs and a more natural environment than crowded cities. Shuxin'seconomy once60(rely) mostly on farming. Today, however, the pet industry brings61(high) value and attracts more customers. The town has introduced special policies to support pet businesses, and over thirty companies have moved in. One businessman, Sun Ruowang, uses locally grown rice62(make) fresh pet food and turns some farmland into play areas for animals.

Despiterapid63(grow), challenges remain, especially in finding skilled workers, as many graduates prefer city jobs. To address this problem, Shuxin is working with localschools,wherefree training in pet careand styling64(offer) to young villagers every year. Officials emphasize that rural development should not simply copycity models,65focus on ecology, use local resources wisely and keep costs reasonable. Across China, the pet economy is emerging as a new sourceof

development for rural communities.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Leslie打算选修一门中文课程，他的学校有《汉语会话》(ConversationalChinese)和《寓言故事读写》(Chinese Fables: Reading and Writing)

两门课可供择，他想征求你的意见。请你给他回复一封电子邮件，内容包括：

(1)你的建议； (2)你的理由。

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 Leslie,

Yours, Li Hua

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。

What Seeds Want

On a pleasant spring afternoon, Tom and his little sisterAmywanderedintothebackyard.Thegarden bed lay bare and forgotten, still buried under lastautumn'sdeadleaves.Dryweedsgrewinpatches across the yard, leaving the old garden looking grey andlifeless.

“I wish we could bring it back to life/5 Amy said.

Tbm nodded. He wanted to see green shoots and bright colors in the yard again.

They found some old seed packets in the kitchen.Thereweresunflowers,peas,carrots,andtomatoes. Amy grabbed the sunflower seeds, while Tom tookthetomatoseeds.Theyrushedoutside,eager to get started. A wooden fence ran along one side of the garden, and an old shovel and a wateringcanlaynearby.Amyscatteredherseedsacrossthe open bed in the middle,pressing them gently intothe soil. Tom pushed his seeds into the ground near the big apple tree. Then they watered the earth and watched it darken. Smiling, they imagined bright flowers and juicy redtomatoes.

But days passed, and nothing went as they had hoped. The sunflowerseedsnevercameup.The tomato plants under the big apple tree grew weak and pale. Tom and Amy crouched by the garden, disappointed andconfused.

Just then, Dad came out.Hekneltdownbesidethemandaskedwhat waswrong.Afterlistening, he reminded them that not every seed wanted thesamething.Sunflowerswouldn'tgrowiftheirfeetwere cold. They would have to be planted later, when the ground warmed up. Tomatoes did best in fullsun, while peas needed something to climb on. Carrots, meanwhile, were happiest in cool, moistsoil.

“I get it!” Tom said. "You have to give the seeds what they want, and they don't all want the samethings. They're picky! Ifs like when I want bananas on my cereal and Amy wantsblueberries/5

“That's right J said Dad. "With the right sunshine, water, and soil, a plant is a happy camper.

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: With their new knowledge, they set to work.

Paragraph 2: Weeks later, the garden began to change.