2026 届各地最新高考模拟卷 阅读理解之记叙文汇编
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(2026 届湖南师范大学附属中学高三下学期英语)
Troubled by scoliosis (脊柱侧弯) since the age of four — a condition that causes the spine (脊柱) to curve
abnormally and affects roughly 100, 000 children in America each year — Anne had to wear a rigid plastic brace
(支架) 19 to 22 hours a day to prevent the curve from progressing as she grew.
Most of her classmates were kind. Still, Anne often felt set apart. In quiet moments, a sense of loneliness
would wash over her — she was tired of feeling different from everyone else.
That year, the Easter Bunny brought her a basket with a special doll. The doll, Chelsea, is Barbie’s sister, and
she, too, wore a back brace for scoliosis. “She’s just like me!” Anne cried to her mother, Nicole, who smiled as the
little girl examined every detail, right down to the doll’s curved spine. Anne played with Chelsea every day,
bringing the doll everywhere. She felt a sisterhood with another girl like her.
Weeks later, Anne voiced a heartfelt wish: “Mom, I wish all girls with scoliosis could have this doll so they
don’t ever feel alone either.” Nicole saw renewed determination in her daughter’s eyes and helped turn the idea into
a family mission. Anne’s twin brother and her dad both jumped in to help. They launched their efforts by starting a
lemonade stand during a neighborhood sale, and then created a GoFundMe page on the Internet.
After a local news station featured their story, the doll’s maker stepped in to support the cause, supplying all
the dolls they needed. What began as a goal to donate 50 dolls quickly grew beyond expectation. Now 11 years old,
Anne and her family have donated more than 870 Chelsea dolls to hospitals nationwide, bringing smiles to
countless children.
“Even if you feel alone, you’re not,” she shared. “Everybody has something. It’s what you do with it that
matters — so choose to help others to be strong in their journey.”
1. What troubled Anne with scoliosis?
A. Her classmates didn’t talk to her.
B. She felt like an outsider.
C. She couldn’t attend school like others.
D. Her curving spine made her tired.
2. Why did Anne love the Chelsea doll so much?
A. It was rare and delicate.
B. It looked like her lovely sister.
C. It mirrored her situation.
D. It was a gift given by her sister.
3. How did Anne’s family first raise money?
A. By selling lemonade online.
B. By running a drink stand.
C. By applying for a web page.
D. By organizing a neighborhood sale.
4. What message did Anne want to convey through the dolls?
A. Fortune favors the brave.
B. Charity begins at home.
C. Be the light you want to see.
D. Stay positive when facing difficulty.
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(2025-2026 学年湖北孝感高中高三下学期2 月英语)
When Leah Lizarondo grew up in the Philippines, all-parts cooking was really popular. “It was trendy to serve
all the parts of the food material,” she remembers. After moving to the US, Lizarondo struggled with the amount of
food she saw going to waste. “The way fish is sold here mostly is fillets (去骨鱼片),” she says. “What happens to
the rest of that fish?”
Concerned by the amount of food waste that grocery stores and restaurants were throwing away every day in
the US, Lizarondo decided to launch Food Rescue Hero, a food recovery platform that redirects unused food by
getting volunteers to use an app to collect it; they then deliver the food to organizations and individuals who are
experiencing food insecurity.
Lizarondo explains that the technology behind the platform is not innovative; she compares it to the tech
behind delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash. However, Lizarondo says getting people to give up their
time to make deliveries is where they differ. While an Uber driver might wrestle with whether their earnings on a
delivery may be worth their time, Food Rescue Hero drivers almost always show up to deliver. The reason is
simple: “If I am picking up food and I know that someone is specifically relying on this today, saying no becomes a
harder decision to make,” she explains.
The inner motivation among her volunteers has enabled her organization to grow to thousands of drivers.
Lizarondo says 100, 000 deliveries have now been completed in Pittsburgh, where Food Rescue Hero was started.
Across all the cities where they operate, they have rescued nearly 50 million pounds of food that would have
otherwise gone to waste.
Lizarondo’s network has now grown to twelve cities, and she has dreams of expanding further. However, it’s
not easy to get funding. “I’m trying to convince donors that this model will provide that groundbreaking innovation
that everyone’s looking for,” she says.
1. Which best describes all-parts cooking?
A. It minimizes waste.
B. It focuses on fish dishes.
C. It promotes healthy diets.
D. It originated in the Philippines.
2. What is the main purpose of Food Rescue Hero?
A. To sell leftover food at lower prices.
B. To ensure the food security of restaurants.
C. To develop new tools to track food waste.
D. To distribute unwanted food to those in need.
3. What can we learn about Food Rescue Hero drivers?
A. They rely on highly innovative technology.
B. They have built up an excellent reputation.
C. They feel a strong sense of responsibility.
D. They are offered good wages by Lizarondo.
4. What challenge does Lizarondo face while expanding her network?
A. Finding committed volunteers.
B. Securing enough financial support.
C. Convincing groceries to donate food.
D. Dealing with technical issues on the app.
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(2026 届湖南长沙市长郡中学高三下学期3 月模拟预测英语)
Dr. Punam Krishan is a general practitioner — a GP — one of the doctors who stand on the front line of
medicine. GPs treat everyday illnesses, listen carefully to patients’ concerns, and decide when special medical care
is needed. Beyond her work in clinics, Dr. Krishan is also a familiar face on television and the author of several
books, including How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs, You and Your Body, and her latest release, The
Superhero’s First Aid Manual.
Her journey into medicine began with caring for others. “It started off with me wanting to help people
understand themselves better,” she once explained. She often noticed when someone looked unwell and felt driven
to ask why. That quiet curiosity led her deeper into science, even when it was challenging, and eventually toward a
life dedicated to healing others.
To Dr. Krishan, being a GP is “one of the most incredible jobs in the world”. Every day, she meets people from
different backgrounds and at different stages of life. With only ten minutes per patient, she must listen closely, read
between the lines, and uncover the truth behind their symptoms, “It makes me feel a bit like a detective,” she said.
Patients may arrive with one problem or many, and finding the right answer brings a sense of excitement that never
fades. She describes her role as being “a bit of a best friend to people”.
Her newest book was shaped by a deeply personal loss. When she was a child, her grandfather died, and for
years she worried she had missed signs that he was unwell. That experience stayed with her and formed a powerful
belief: recognizing illness can be a life-saving skill, even for children. Through her book, she teaches young readers
to recognize emergencies such as allergic reactions or heart attacks, and to take simple but vital steps — staying
calm, calling 999, or placing someone in the recovery position. For Dr. Krishan, heroism begins with care, courage,
and knowledge. “Children should know the basics of how to be a superhero in that moment,” she added.
1. What can we learn about Dr. Krishan from the first paragraph?
A. She takes on multiple roles.
B. She excels in detailed work.
C. She takes pleasure in reading.
D. She aims for public recognition.
2. Why did Dr. Krishan dive into science?
A. To tackle the scientific challenges.
B. To make up for her childhood regret.
C. To observe the lives of patients better.
D. To find explanations for what she observed.
3. How does Dr. Krishan find her work as a GP?
A. Fast-paced but fulfilling.
B. Stressful but stable.
C. Challenging but well-paid.
D. Exhausting but promising.
4. What does Dr. Krishan’s experience indicate according to the last paragraph?
A. Better late than never.
B. Fix the roof before it rains.
C. Time and tide wait for no man.
D. Opportunity favors the prepared mind.
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(2026 届湖南长沙市第一中学高三英语第八次月考英语)
When my mother passed away a few years ago, my father was left alone in the large house they had shared for
50 years. Without her to watch out for him, he was worried about who would find him and help if “something
happened”.
My sister and I live in other states, so we hit on the idea that Dad could email us every morning when he
awoke. Then “the Morning Report” was born.
He’s usually up by the crack of dawn, and his half a dozen or so sentences are waiting for me in my inbox
when I wake up. If there’s no email, I call him, or my sister does, to make sure everything is fine. The reports have
become more than an everyday check though; they’re a sort of diary, a catalyst ( 催化剂) for more extended
conversations, and source of insight into his life.
Through these emails, Dad tells us about his routines. He might be heading to the grocery store for bananas,
going to his cardiac-rehab ( 心脏康复) exercise class, or having lunch with friends. Recently he told us, “I’ve
climbed halfway up Mount Washington!” Given his age and distance from New Hampshire, such a hike had been
unlikely.
Each email closes with “All my love, Dad.” When my mother was alive, that feeling was normally reserved
for her. Now that she is gone, he shares those feelings and his experiences with us. For me, what started as a simple
security measure has spawned deeper closeness.
I’m grateful my father is still able to manage his computer and the Internet. I know the day will come when
he’ll no longer be able to write the reports, and we’ll have to find other ways to keep track of one another. But until
then, they are our way of knowing that another normal day has begun.
1. What was the original purpose of “the Morning Report”?
A. To ensure the father’s safety.
B. To track the father’s daily routines.
C. To keep the father from feeling lonely.
D. To help the father manage his large house.
2. What can be inferred about the father’s current life?
A. He leads a lonely life.
B. He stays active and engaged.
C. He misses his wife very much.
D. He is learning to use a computer.
3. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “spawned” in paragraph 5?
A. Hidden.
B. Weakened.
C. Shadowed.
D. Created.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. A Daily Email Check
B. A Father’s Daily Life
C. Love Across the Miles
D. Connection via Technology
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(2026 届湖南师范大学附中高三英语模拟试卷英语)
One June day in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister, Marilla Cuthbert, lived on
Green Gables farm. They wanted to adopt an orphan boy at the train station, but Matthew found no boy waiting —
only a thin, red-haired girl named Anne. Not knowing what else to do, he brought her home. Having heard about
Anne’s lonely childhood, they thought that Anne might not be the “useful” boy they’d wanted to work on the farm,
but she needed their sympathy. Anne was overjoyed to be allowed to stay, and she always stayed positive whatever
happened.
Anne began to learn the household duties. However, even though Marilla often scolded Anne for daydreaming
and ignoring her chores, Anne never complained and kept a positive heart. Later both Marilla and Matthew found
Anne’s imaginative talk interesting, and soon they couldn’t imagine the farm without her.
In the fall, Anne started off well at Avonlea school, but then she was teased by Gilbert Blythe, a handsome boy
in her grade, for her red hair. Anne hit Gilbert on the head, and she was punished by her teacher and refused to
attend school for a while. After Anne returned to school, she took a renewed interest in her studies and engaged in a
growing academic competition with Gilbert. Besides, Anne formed a story club to help her friends improve their
imaginations.
When she was 16, Anne studied for the entrance exam to Queen’s Academy. Anne worked hard, and saw her
hardships not as burdens but as fuel for the future. The following September, Matthew and Marilla said goodbye
when Anne settled into Queen’s for the year. Anne, during her studies there, earned a teaching certificate and won a
scholarship.
But just as Anne’s future seemed to stretch out before her, tragedy struck. On Anne’s second morning at home,
Matthew suddenly died of a heart attack. Soon, Marilla saw a specialist and learnt that unless she took measures to
preserve her eyesight, she would be blind within six months. The quiet farm, once sustained by the two siblings,
now rests on the weak shoulders of a lonely woman, with no one else to rely on. Anne stands silently in the dim
farmyard, watching Marilla’s lonely figure with a heavy heart. The scholarship letter from Queen’s lies untouched
on her desk…
1. What made Matthew and Marilla decide to adopt Anne?
A. Anne’s appealing talk.
B. Anne’s pitiful childhood.
C. Anne’s willingness to the farm.
D. Anne’s similarity to the boy.
2. What do we know about Anne from paragraphs 2 and 3?
A. She fell behind Gilbert.
B. She teased Gilbert’s look.
C. She neglected housework often.
D. She escaped her teacher’s punishment.
3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Marilla would go blind in six months.
B. Marilla would leave the farm for good.
C. Anne might prioritize family over study.
D. Gilbert would offer to manage the farm.
4. Which saying can best show the main idea of the text?
A. Blood is thicker than water.
B. Opportunity knocks but once.
C. Every cloud has a silver lining.
D. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
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(2026 届湖南长沙市长郡中学等校高三下学期三模英语)
Growing up in Ghana, Kofi was fascinated by Chinese movies like Journey to the West, which sparked his
curiosity about Chinese language and culture. Determined to understand more, he enrolled in a Chinese studies
program at a top university in Ghana in 2017.
The beginning was challenging. The unfamiliar characters, tones, and grammar made him consider quitting
after his very first lesson. Fortunately, his Chinese teacher offered consistent encouragement and even invited him
to spend a vacation fully engaged in language practice. It was then that he received his Chinese name, Wang
Chenggong, meaning “King of Success”.
To deepen his cultural understanding, Kofi volunteered at the Confucius Institute, where he learned
calligraphy, paper-cutting, and dragon dance. His efforts were recognized with several awards. In 2019, he was
elected president of his university’s Chinese Students Association and later won the national Chinese Bridge
competition, which earned him a scholarship to study in China. Although the pandemic delayed his plans, he
persisted, working as a teaching assistant and volunteer Chinese teacher in Ghana.
Finally, in September 2023, Kofi arrived in China. Beyond the language and culture he had long studied, he
experienced firsthand the realities of Chinese-style modernization: efficient high-speed railways, mobile payment
systems, and AI-enabled services. What struck him most was the sense of safety — leaving his laptop in the library
or forgetting his diary on the subway never led to loss, thanks to the honest and systemic social order.
Reflecting on his journey, Kofi often says, “Wo de ren sheng yin zhong wen er mei li” — “My life is beautiful
because of Chinese.” From movie-inspired curiosity to life-changing cross-cultural immersion, his story illustrates
how passion and perseverance can bridge continents and create new beginnings.
1. What initially motivated Kofi to learn Chinese?
A. A scholarship to study in China.
B. Encouragement from his family.
C. Awards from the Confucius Institute.
D. Chinese movies he watched in childhood.
2. What does Kofi’s experience in paragraph 2 mainly show?
A. The value of a teacher’s support.
B. The importance of a Chinese name.
C. The challenges of a different culture.
D. The difficulty of learning a language.
3. What left the deepest impression on Kofi after he arrived in China?
A. The smooth high-speed trains.
B. The convenience of payment.
C. The security of modern Chinese society.
D. Services powered by artificial intelligence.
4. What does the underlined word “immersion” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Planning.
B. Mobility.
C. Safety.
D. Involvement.
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(2025-2026 学年湖南省教育战略合作学校高三上学期第二次联考英语)
My son still tells people this story, though he and I remember it differently. The difference is more a matter of
the way we feel about what happened — what it says about us.
New England was in the middle of a July heat wave, and we were driving from a funeral in Massachusetts
back to summer camp in Maine, where I ran a music program and fifteen-year-old Darius was a camper. Twelve
years had passed since the accident that had taken the lives of my wife and older son, and Darius and I were finally
in a good place. But funerals could still be triggering, and even though my grandfather had made it past a hundred,
we’d still been unprepared.
The funeral was more stressful than sad. My mother asked me to play a song, so I prepared George Harrison’s
“All Things Must Pass.” But I got performance anxiety, messed up the chords, and almost dropped the guitar.
We left quickly, wanting to get back to camp for a play that night. On the highway, I realized too late that the
car was out of gas. The Corolla ran out of gas and stopped halfway up the road. We discovered a gas station was a
little over a mile away.
I told Darius to sit in the driver’s seat. When I shouted “Now,” he put the car in neutral ( 空档) and I pushed.
Somehow, impossibly, the car rolled up the hill. I hopped into the passenger seat, and we coasted down the other
side.
But even after coasting, the car still couldn’t make it to the station. We had to walk the last mile, taking turns
carrying the gas can.
That day became a legend for Darius: My dad pushed a car up a hill. I knew it was more luck than strength,
but he saw me as a hero.
When I remember now, I think mostly of our walk back, the two of us passing the can, Darius smiling and
calm. His gift has always been empathy, kindness, and a sense of hope. I don’t know what got that car moving, but
I know who kept me moving toward the future.
1. Why does the author mention the funeral at the beginning?
A. To show the emotional setting.
B. To present the travel schedule.
C. To reveal the family background.
D. To highlight the grandfather’s age.
2. Why did the father push the car uphill?
A. To move the car safely.
B. To avoid missing the play.
C. To test Darius’ driving skills.
D. To reach a nearby gas station.
3. What does Darius mainly remember from that day?
A. The failure at the funeral.
B. His grandfather’s long life.
C. His father’s heroic strength.
D. Their walk with the gas can.
4. What is the main message of the story?
A. Hard work always pays off.
B. Family bonds help overcome loss.
C. Luck is more important than effort.
D. Strength matters more than empathy.
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(2025 届湖北省华师一附中高三下学期五月月考英语)
The boat ride from Helsinki’s city center to the island of Pihlajasaari takes only 10 minutes and drops off
visitors at beaches for sunbathing. But I had a different mission: to speak to a tree.
This was meant to be a healing exercise, one championed by the Finnish biologist Adela Pajunen. Finns, she’d
told me, sometimes share their worries aloud to trees or birds. On shore, I spotted a short black alder tree and began
to tell the tree my troubles. The leaves rustled (沙沙作响) in response, a sign I interpreted as sympathy.
I had come to Finland to see whether I could bring happiness back to America with me. Finland has topped the
World Happiness Report for the past eight years, largely due to free education and universal health care. And the
Finns also find happiness in more attainable ways, such as their close relationship with nature and visiting the sauna
(桑拿) daily. These activities contain similar goals: Stay present and seek a minimalist lifestyle that relies on the
earth.
I followed their lifestyle — visiting the sauna and taking a relaxing forest walk, and happiness came in waves
over the next few days. I was optimistic that I could recreate the happiest moments of this trip back home in New
York. How hard could it be, really?
As it turned out, happiness was a luxury in America, though I tried hard to live exactly like the Finns. Then
one afternoon, I had a breakthrough as I rushed through Central Park and noticed a crowd of people staring at the
ground. A cardinal! I stopped to admire the bird’s feather before it flew away. This was a win for staying present.
I’d been so stuck trying to find the time and money for happiness that I’d missed the point: Quiet the mind, and find
pleasure in small acts and observations — like a cardinal taking flight, or talking to trees — right then and there.
As I left the park, I carried out a small but comforting ritual ( 仪式) I’d developed. I thanked the trees for
listening.
1. Why did the author speak to a tree?
A. To heal the tree.
B. To seek happiness.
C. To follow a tradition.D. To appreciate nature.
2. What do we know about the Finnish lifestyle?
A. It requires daily sauna visits.
B. It values close relationships.
C. It is easily adopted elsewhere.
D. It focuses on simple pleasures.
3. Why couldn’t the author recreate happy moments back in America?
A. She was busy with work.
B. It was noisy in New York.
C. She forgot to stay present.
D. It was expensive to live there.
4. Which of the following best describes the author’s trip to Finland?
A. Transformative.
B. Challenging.
C. Adventurous.
D. Unexpected.
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(2026 届广东深圳市高三年级第一次调研考试英语)
This summer I came face-to-face with three deep-rooted fears: heights, bears, and ageing.
Two friends joined me on a four-day wilderness getaway, and since we were all in our seventies, we decided
we’d better go while we still could. Our adventure began with a scary drive up a winding mountain road.
On one hike, I found myself hanging onto a wire on a bridge made of two partly rotten ( 腐烂的) logs,
suspended high above rushing rapids. I would never have attempted it without our guide ahead, mouthing
encouraging words. Fixing my eyes on her boots, I inched along the shaky logs. Somehow, I made it across,
flooded with a rush of intense excitement and huge relief.
Later, after spotting bear tracks, we were told to make loud noises, which soon became a game once the
tension faded.
Until suddenly, time stood still.
We had just crossed a stream when the guide whispered, “There’s a bear.” I looked up in disbelief and saw not
one, but two, about ten meters above us— the brown mother in front, her cub behind.
Though scared speechless, I couldn’t help noticing how beautiful they looked in their natural setting. I
wondered if it would be my last memory. As they started towards us, we recovered enough to shout and wave our
hiking poles. Taken aback, they stopped, and then slowly turned away. Another fear was overcome!
On our final morning, after a quiet, thoughtful walk through the forest, we were asked to bring back a
“meaningful” stick, rock, and leaf to share what would “stick” with us, what “rocked,” and what we would “leaf”
behind. The bond of friendship would stick with me. Women supporting one another truly rocked. And I hoped to
leave some fears behind.
Our guide ended by expressing her admiration, praising not only our fitness but also our positive attitude, and
saying she hoped to be like us in another thirty or forty years. Those unexpected words warmed my heart and eased
my fear of being “over the hill.” Being valued for what we had accomplished felt like winning an Olympic medal
— even if just for participation.
1. How did the author cross the bridge?
A. By taking mindful steps.
B. By rushing across it bravely.
C. By using her sense of direction.
D. By having the guide drag her over.
2. Why did the bears leave?
A. They were attracted by the natural setting.
B. They were afraid of the noise of the rapids.
C. They were surprised at the group’s actions.
D. They were threatened by the guide’s rocks.
3. Why did the guide ask them for a stick, rock, and leaf?
A. To pick up some souvenirs.
B. To reflect on the journey.
C. To symbolize their teamwork.
D. To check their observation skills.
4. What does the underlined phrase “over the hill” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Past the peak of youth.
B. Too high to go down.
C. Out of place in society.
D. Beyond physical limits.
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(2025-2026 学年湖北宜昌市一中等名校高三下学期4 月阶段检测英语)
In kindergarten, my teacher handed me child-safe scissors. As I squeezed my fingers into the handles, the
paper turned into a mess. She sighed, “Try harder.” What she didn’t know was that I had just begun my lifelong
fight against a world built for the right hand.
That fight follows me everywhere. Lecture seats with desks on the right twist my body like a knot and leave
handwriting that looks like a doctor’s notes. Scissors, zippers, notebooks and even door handles seem to work
against us. When I took up guitar in college, my instructor looked at me as if I had done something strange.
Apparently, left-handed guitars are “special order” — code for twice the price, half the sympathy.
You’d think a few legends would change things. Paul McCartney flipped his bass and changed music forever.
Rafael Nadal trained his left hand to become a tennis champion. Even Isaac Newton was left-handed. But no.
Despite all these famous lefties, the world still treats us like some kind of oddity. My grandmother, for instance,
once tied my left hand behind my back. “Use your right,” she ordered. I tried — and spilled a whole bowl of soup
on the floor. She gave up, muttering, “Maybe she’s special.” I think she meant “hopeless.”
Science, of course, has my back. Researchers say lefties are more creative and better at problem-solving. It’s
no surprise we’re common among artists, musicians, and athletes. When you’ve spent your life wrestling with
scissors and doorknobs that don’t fit, a blank page or a tennis racket feels like child’s play.
Even so, the daily comedy continues. At restaurants, I’ve developed a sixth sense for table positioning —
always to the left of right-handers. People still stare sometimes, but I’ve come to enjoy it. Being left-handed isn’t
just about using a different hand — it’s about thinking differently, adapting constantly, and laughing through the
chaos. After all, in a right-handed world, being left isn’t wrong — it’s just brilliantly inconvenient.
1. What do we know about the author’s guitar instructor?
A. He thought her playing odd.
B. He placed a special guitar order.
C. He suggested changing her habit.
D. He felt sympathy for left-handers.
2. Why does the author mention several celebrities?
A. To celebrate influential figures.
B. To show fame fails to end bias.
C. To inspire disadvantaged groups.
D. To prove ability earns recognition.
3. What strength do left-handers possess according to researchers?
A. Natural talent for children’s games.
B. Smooth adaptation to surroundings.
C. Good command of regularly-used tools.
D. Exceptional competence in solving problems.
4. What is the author’s present attitude towards being left-handed?
A. Proud and casual.
B. Relieved and optimistic.
C. Confused and hesitant.
D. Resigned and unconcerned.
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(2025-2026 学年浙江省杭州学军中学高三上学期10 月月考英语)
At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra. She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and
motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer.
Easthope is an emergency planner whose job is to support the survivors of major disasters, in which capacity
she acted following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the fire at Grenfell Tower. For two decades, the public
knew nothing about this vital work, which went on behind the scenes, though she was hugely admired in what we
might call professional disaster circles: a voice of calm and a fountain of wisdom. But in 2023, she published a
best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what
she did.
“At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t
get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid?
How did I handle? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t
enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to distill (浓
缩) all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual.
While her publisher describes Come What May as a road map for resilience (韧性), the word is one Easthope
dislikes. Ready, she suggests, is a better one. Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during
illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. She encourages people to remember, not to
forget, what happened during disasters, because such events leave a long-lasting effect.
1. What might a Cassandra be like according to paragraph 1?
A. Severe and forbidding.
B. Competent and cautious.
C. Friendly and energetic.
D. Cheerful and approachable.
2. What led to increased public awareness of Easthope’s work in 2023?
A. The publication of a best seller.
B. The growth of professional disaster circles.
C. Her involvement in 2004 tsunami relief.
D. Her sudden rise to fame through media.
3. Why are readers’ questions cited in paragraph 3?
A. To reveal Easthope’s personal fears.
B. To explain Easthope’s writing process.
C. To show Easthope’s writing motivation.
D. To present public doubts about Easthope’s work.
4. What does Easthope agree on handling disasters?
A. Resilience matters most.
B. Forgetting aids recovery.
C. Positive thinking takes the lead.
D. Minor sufferings deserve attention.
(12)
(2025-2026 学年浙江省杭州第二中学高三上学期12 月月考英语)
The excitement was undeniable as my friends and I began our seven-day trip to Kashmir. For four days,
everything was perfect. On the fifth day, we were playing in the snow when the wind suddenly picked up. I had
wandered away from the group, and before I knew it, the sound of laughter faded. I was alone, surrounded by a
frightening silence and a blinding white blur. My phone had no signal. Trapped in a frozen maze, fear closed in.
Then, through the swirling snow, I saw a figure walking steadily toward me. I wanted to call out, but hesitated,
unsure of whether to trust a stranger. But as he drew closer, his calm gaze and quiet presence sparked a flicker of
hope. “Are you alright?” he asked softly, his voice warm despite the cold.
“I’m lost,” I admitted, my voice trembling. “I can’t find my friends, and there’s no signal on my phone.”
He nodded knowingly. “The storm makes it hard to see. You’re lucky I found you.”
“How do I get back?” I asked, my voice shaky.
“Follow me,” he said simply. “I know this area well.”
We walked for what felt like hours. Suddenly, I saw the faint outline of people in the distance. Relief washed
over me like a tidal wave as I realized it was my group. I hugged them tightly and told them about my helper but
when I looked back to thank him once more, he was nowhere to be found. For a moment I wondered if I had
imagined the whole thing. I never saw the man again but that brief encounter taught me something precious: in our
darkest moments of being lost and scared, it’s not just who you know, but the unexpected kindness of a stranger
who shows up that matters most.
1. How did the author feel when lost?
A. In a temper.
B. Over the moon.
C. In a panic.
D. At ease.
2. What can be inferred about the stranger?
A. He was a professional local guide.
B. He was sent by the author’s friends.
C. He was actually looking for someone else.
D. He was familiar with the place and composed.
3. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 7 imply?
A. The author believed the helper was a magical figure.
B. The author remained frightened even after reuniting with his friends.
C. The author found the stranger’s help so miraculous that it seemed unreal.
D. The author unwillingly believed that the stranger had actually helped him.
4. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Follow Me
B. Always Trust Strangers
C. Never Wander Alone
D. Brave the Storm
(13)
(2026 届浙江省杭州学军中学高三年级上学期期末考试英语)
The incident took place, believe it or not, on the playground. I was something of a football player, but I had
never been a good player, far less a great one. I played for the mere physical joy that I got out of the game, but I
played with a will, and put my whole heart into the game. The result was that, though I had plenty of energy and
enthusiasm, I was never picked for my college team.
Let me confess frankly that this was only because there was another player in the same position who happened
to be much better than me. I considered myself the better sportsman, but he was certainly the greater player. So I
never grumbled or complained. I was content to wait and bide my time.
And at last my patience was rewarded. It was for me a very special day. Our team had shot up into the final
and was meeting its rival (竞争对手). Our star-player sent word at the last moment that he was ill and he could not
take the field. Imagine the astonishment in the college camp! The thought was that the game was as good as lost,
and so also, I confess, did I for this player was our trump card ( 王牌): That is what everybody always said.
However, something had to be done, and that something had to be myself! The captain called me up almost
apologetically for having failed to recognize my greatness before, and — there I was, on the playground, greeted by
the cheers of my friends, and a few jeers from those who had little faith in my prowess.
I can tell you that I played like a demon (技艺出众的人). I was here, there and everywhere — now leading
the attack, now falling back to help the defense. It was indeed a thrilling moment in my life. For a time, I was the
center of all attention, the object of universal applause, and “the observed of all observers”. And, believe it or not, it
was I who put in the winning goal. It marked the top of a glorious day. Even now I look back on the episode with
unmixed pleasure and satisfaction.
1. What can you learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?
A. He was chosen into the college team.
B. He intended to be a professional player.
C. He performed better than any other player.
D. He showed great interest in playing football.
2. What was the author’s patience rewarded?
A. He received the captain’s sincere apology.
B. He helped his school team to enter the final.
C. He was finally considered as the trump card.
D. He became a replacement for the sick player.
3. Why did the author say it was a thrilling moment in his life?
A. He showed off his patience to the fullest.
B. The audience applauded his performance.
C. The audience observed players attacking.
D. He played attentively in the final match.
4. What can we learn from the author’s experience?
A. Patience is the best medicine.
B. Care and diligence bring luck.
C. Great hopes make a great man.
D. Opportunity is for the prepared.
(14)
(2026 届浙江杭州市杭州第二中学高三3 月考试英语)
Back in 2003, Erica Hernandez was just a kid helping 20 adults take care of the beach. They overheard a plan
to build a processing station for natural gas 14 miles off the coast of Oxnard. The plant would send over 200 tons of
air pollution per year to Erica’s community. Not only that, the station would take in millions of gallons of seawater
per day to cool its generators, and discharge the water more than 15 degrees centigrade hotter than the surrounding
ocean. This hot wastewater would cause serious harm to the surrounding ecosystem, killing tiny creatures and small
fish critical to the survival of marine mammals and fisheries.
Erica cared too much to stay silent. She joined her friends in weekly protests at the office of the natural gas
company. Prospects of stopping the project did not look good. The governor was in favor of it, and so were the
powerful state commissions that would have to approve it. “The word on the street was that there was nothing we
could do.”
Behind the scenes, however, opposition was growing, so Erica became the spokesperson for the youth of the
town. She regularly walked her neighborhood along the route of the proposed pipeline, using a hula hoop to show
people the size of the pipe that would pass by their houses. She talked to the media, and stories about the dangers of
the proposed facility began appearing in the press. “We made thousands of phone calls and sent thousands of
postcards telling the governor why this facility was a bad idea.” In July 2007, the governor made an unexpected
move: He turned down the project. Erica and her friends won!
As only the second person in her family to go to college, Erica wants to become an environmental lawyer so
she can fight for the environment and for the rights of communities. She wants other young people to speak out
when they see something wrong, even if they feel shy about it at first. She likes to quote the words of her role
model, César Chávez: “We are the future. The future is ours.”
1. What can be learned about the to-be-built processing station?
A. It is climate-damaging.
B. It is ecologically-unfriendly.
C. It provides energy to the locals.
D. It uses seawater-driven generators.
2. Why does the author mention the governor?
A. To express Erica’s desperate mood.
B. To show the great barriers Erica faced.
C. To stress the support from the government.
D. To blame the protest on the official’s inaction.
3. Which of the following can best describe Erica?
A. Creative and industrious.
B. Pioneering and curious.
C. Determined and responsible.
D. Adventurous and talkative.
4. What message is mainly conveyed through Erica’s story?
A. Courage is always rewarded in the end.
B. Success depends on teamwork and cooperation.
C. Young people can bring about change by speaking up.
D. Environmental protection should come before economic development.
(15)
(2026 届浙江宁波“十校”下学期高三3 月联考二模英语)
Victoria Rinsma, sous chef at Michelin-recognized Hexagon in Ontario, has earned her place among the
world’s top 15 culinary (烹饪的) talents after winning last year’s Canadian title. Her signature dish “Across the Sea
and Home Again” is both personal and distinctly Canadian. It blends traditional East Coast comfort food from her
grandmother’s homemade recipes with contemporary techniques she has perfected in Hexagon kitchen. She
considers the dish as the purest form of expression of her culinary journey.
Rinsma is trained by Hexagon’s executive chef Rafael Covarrubias, who won the 2019 Canadian title and
represented Canada in Milan in 2021. He offers much more than just technical support; he also coaches her on
mental resilience, arming her with all-round preparation for the contest. That sense of continuity of one generation
of chefs lifting the next helps make Canadian cuisine globally renowned for diversity, regionality and innovation.
Now she will test her signature dish under the supervision of international judges in Milan for the S.
Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2024-25, a platform highlighting technical ability, creativity, sustainability
and storytelling through food. For Rinsma, it’s a chance to bring Canadian ingredients and identity to a global
audience.
In Milan, she will share the stage with fellow chefs from every corner of the world: chefs from Hong Kong,
Panama, Slovenia, South Africa, the United States and the United Kingdom. Each will present a unique dish shaped
by their own culture and training. Together, they represent the future of global food culture.
Rinsma’s plan for the future draws equally from memory and ambition. By weaving her grandmother’s
beloved East Coast flavours into a dish refined for one of the world’s most demanding culinary competitions, she
bridges past and present, home and away.
1. What is special about Rinsma’s signature dish?
A. Conventional techniques.
B. Grandmother’s recipe inspiration.
C. Hexagon chefs’ joint efforts.
D. Personalized and Canadian features.
2. What role has Rafael Covarrubias played in Rinsma’s culinary journey?
A. Representing Canada with her.
B. Offering her full-range support.
C. Shaping her award-winning dish.
D. Teaching her basic cooking skills.
3. What do we know about the culinary competition in Milan?
A. It requires dish storytelling.
B. It tops the world’s culinary contest.
C. It prioritizes cooking techniques.
D. It targets chefs from Asian regions.
4. Which of the following best describes Rinsma as a chef?
A. Modest and skillful.
B. Dynamic and competitive.
C. Creative and patriotic.
D. Cautious and independent.
