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2026 年高考第二次模拟考试（天津卷）
英语
（考试时间：100 分钟 试卷满分：130 分）
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第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）
第一节：单项填空（共15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分）
从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1．—I’ve booked two tickets for the concert, but my sister can’t make it. Would you like to join me?
—________. I’ve been longing to see that band live!
A．You bet
B．Not really
C．I’ll pass
D．No problem
2．The historic library, which ________ countless rare manuscripts, was severely damaged in the flood last
month.
A．observes
B．sustains
C．preserves
D．reserves
3．The documentary provides a(n) ________ analysis of climate change, backed by decades of scientific data.
A．superficial
B．comprehensive
C．arbitrary
D．conservative
4．The principal emphasized the importance of ________ cultural differences when organizing international
exchange programs.
A．being respected
B．respected
C．to respect
D．respecting
5．After months of research, the team finally ________ a revolutionary method to recycle plastic waste.
A．put up with
B．came up with
C．kept up with
D．looked forward to
6．________ in the lab until midnight, the researchers finally observed the chemical reaction they had predicted.
A．Having worked
B．Working
C．To work
D．Worked
7．A series of experiments ________ in the coming weeks to test the new vaccine's effectiveness.
A．are conducting
B．conducted
C．will be conducted
D．had conducted
8．What puzzled the archaeologists was ________ the ancient city had been abandoned so abruptly.
A．where
B．how
C．when
D．why
9．The battery life of this smartphone surpasses ________ of its predecessor by nearly 30%.
A．It
B．those
C．that
D．these
10．The businesswoman, ________ innovative business model revolutionized e-commerce, announced her
retirement yesterday.
A．whom
B．whose
C．which
D．who
11．________ his lack of formal training, the self-taught programmer developed an award-winning app.
A．By means of
B．On account of
C．In terms of
D．In spite of
12．________ the government increases funding for renewable energy, the carbon emission goals cannot be
achieved.
A．Even if
B．Whereas
C．Now that
D．Unless
13．The sudden ________ of the CEO left the board of directors scrambling to find a replacement.
A．resignation
B．reputation
C．resolution
D．restriction
14．By the time the rescue team arrived at the earthquake site, over 50 survivors ________ from the rubble.
A．have been pulled
B．were pulled
C．had been pulled
D．would be pulled
15．— The professor’s lecture on AI ethics was way over my head.
— ________. Maybe we can discuss the slides after class.
A．That’s a relief
B．I’m with you there
C．Don’t push it
D．You’re on the right track
第二节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35 各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I never truly understood the meaning of “peer pressure” until I joined the cross-country team in my freshman year.
The training was 16 than I had imagined. Every morning, we were expected to 17 for
training before the sun was up. Seeing all the other runners, so fast and skilled, made me feel embarrassed and
18 . I started to doubt my own ability to 19 .
One rainy morning, I was particularly 20 . My legs felt heavy, and I was falling far behind the
rest. The thought of just stopping and going home felt like a better 21 . Just then, our coach, Mr. Evans,
jogged up beside me. “Stop looking at them,” he said, his voice calm but firm. “You’re not running their race. You
need to find your own 22 .”
His words were simple, but they struck me. I had been so focused on 23 myself to others that I
had forgotten why I started running in the first place. It wasn’t to be the best on the team; it was to 24
my own limits and get stronger. From that day on, I chose a different 25 . I stopped focusing on the
runners ahead of me and started celebrating my own 26 , however small.
Over time, running became less of a 27 and more of a joy. I didn’t become the fastest runner, but
I became the best 28 of myself. This lesson went far beyond the running track. In group projects or
when studying for exams, I learned to work in my own 29 , without being 30 by what others
were achieving.
Now, whenever I see a teammate struggling with 31 , I share Mr. Evans’s advice. But true success
comes from following your own path. This experience taught me an important life lesson: your journey is 32
. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions 33 your own inner voice. Life isn’t about 34 against
everyone else; it’s about winning against who you were yesterday — finding joy in small steps forward, and pride
in how far you’ve come. And that is a journey everyone can 35 .
16．A．clearer
B．faster
C．smoother
D．tougher
17．A．turn up
B．check in
C．show off
D．go ahead
18．A．out of date
B．out of place
C．out of mind
D．out of work
19．A．hang out
B．set off
C．keep up
D．calm down
20．A．nervous
B．confident
C．upset
D．energetic
21．A．future
B．choice
C．chance
D．deal
22．A．goal
B．answer
C．talent
D．duty
23．A．committing
B．revealing
C．devoting
D．comparing
24．A．feel
B．remove
C．test
D．set
25．A．role
B．attitude
C．rule
D．environment
26．A．story
B．journey
C．worth
D．progress
27．A．habit
B．community
C．philosophy
D．struggle
28．A．version
B．form
C．type
D．luck
29．A．order
B．style
C．group
D．time
30．A．frightened
B．discouraged
C．puzzled
D．annoyed
31．A．doubt
B．motivation
C．change
D．concentration
32．A．endless
B．precious
C．beautiful
D．unique
33．A．hold back
B．speak out
C．pipe up
D．tone down
34．A．guarding
B．turning
C．competing
D．defending
35．A．plan
B．conclude
C．appreciate
D．pause
第二部分：阅读理解（共20 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分50 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
Located in Britain, the University of Oxford is respected internationally as a teaching and research center.
Evidence shows that teaching existed in Oxford as early as 1096, and it has been ranked as the top university in
the UK by The Times for many times.
The Tutorial (导师的) System
In the University of Oxford, teaching is conducted primarily through the tutorial system. Tutorials are
beneficial to students’ skills of critical analysis, but the greatest advantage of the tutorial system is the individual
guidance that students receive. The contrast between tutorials and large lectures common in the American
universities is obvious. In the typical American university, students are taught by the same specialists, in the same
manner, and held to the same standards.
Societies and Clubs
There are rich after-school activities at Oxford. Students may join a variety of clubs and societies according
to their own interests. The Oxford University Scientific Society aims to bring together undergraduates to discuss
scientific matters. The Oxford Union Society has gained a worldwide reputation for its debate. The Newman
Society has served as a model for religious society throughout the English-speaking world. In addition, there are a
great many clubs, including Oxford University Cricket Club, Oxford University Chess Club, and so on.
Dates of Term
Oxford’s year is divided into three terms and three vacations. The dates for Full Term 2023-2024 are set out
below:
Year
Term
From
To
2023-2024
Michaelmas 2023
Sunday 8 October
Saturday 2 December
Hilary 2024
Sunday 14 January
Saturday 9 March
Trinity 2024
Sunday 21 April
Saturday 15 June
36．What is the biggest advantage of the tutorial system?
A．It provides personalized teaching.
B．It offers large lectures to students.
C．It promotes students’ critical analysis.
D．It uses the same manner and standards.
37．Which organization will you join if you want to be a great debater?
A．The Newman Society.
B．The Oxford Union Society.
C．Oxford University Cricket Club.
D．The Oxford University Scientific Society.
38．Based on the passage, which of the following can be inferred about students at the University of Oxford
compared to those at typical American universities?
A．They specialize in fewer subjects.
B．They follow the same academic standards.
C．They receive more group-based instruction.
D．They may develop stronger critical thinking skills.
39．How long does the teaching period last within Full Term 2023-2024?
A．8 weeks.
B．16 weeks.
C．24 weeks.
D．32 weeks.
40．What is the main idea of this passage?
A．To introduce the history of the University of Oxford.
B．To show the academic activities in the University of Oxford.
C．To compare the University of Oxford with American universities.
D．To give an overview of the University of Oxford.
B
In the vast, untouched expanse of wilderness, Isla and her faithful golden retriever (猎犬), Finn danced in a
harmony of souls. Together, they weaved through myriad terrains, from shadowed forests echoing with ancient
secrets to rugged mountain paths that touched the heavens. Their bond was not of mere circumstance, but of
shared dreams, Isla sought quiet away from the urban noise, while every rustle and murmur of the wild ignited
Finn’s spirit.
As dawn’s first light kissed the earth, Isla deliberately packed away memories of the night while Finn, with
eager anticipation, wagged his tail, eager for the day’s melodies. Their journey was not charted by maps or
compasses, but by the gentle touches of their hearts, caressed (抚摸) by nature’s ideal breezes.
One dusky evening, painted with deep red colors and ethereal purples, an unexpected storm took them off
guard. Raindrops, heavy with sorrow, transformed familiar trails into flowing streams, in a desperate bid for
refuge. Isla was trapped by the fierce embrace of the currents. It was Finn’s instinctive courage that shone brightly
in that moment of despair, as he moved forward suddenly, securing her backpack with a steadfast grip, drawing
her back to safety’s shore.
Nestled in a rocky embrace, they clung to each other against the storm’s fury. Isla whispered tales of
bygone days and distant horizons into Finn’s eager ears. In return, he moved slowly and complained weakly,
weaving tales without words, sharing a symphony of silent stories.
When the storm’s rage decreased, the world they knew was covered in unfamiliarity. Trails they once
danced upon had vanished, and landmarks whispered in unfamiliar tongues. For the first time, Isla felt the weight
of disorientation. But Finn, with unwavering confidence, stepped forward, trusting his instincts to unveil the path
ahead.
As days melted into weeks, just when hope seemed a distant star, the embrace of a hidden village hugged
them gently. Interested by the long exciting journey, villagers welcomed them, their journey becoming woven into
the picture of local legend. But the wild’s temptation could not be ignored. Restored, the two partners ventured
once more into the embrace of nature, carrying with them the blessings and hopes of newfound friends.
Through the rich and colorful picture of their adventures, it became evident that their true strength was not
in conquering the elements but in the unyielding bond they shared. The wild was but a stage for their eternal ballet
of friendship and perseverance.
41．What connected Isla to Finn?
A．The untouched expanse of wilderness.
B．Shadowed forests echoing with ancient secrets.
C．Circumstance and shared dreams.
D．The urban noise.
42．What drove Isla into despair?
A．A dusk of crimson and purple.
B．A sudden storm.
C．The familiar trails.
D．A rocky embrace.
43．In the 5th paragraph, what does the underlined word “unveil” most probably mean?
A．conceal
B．explore
C．lead
D．uncover
44．What were the villagers interested in?
A．Finn’s confidence and intuition.
B．Isla’s respect for nature.
C．Isla and Finn’s exciting journey
D．The wild’s temptation.
45．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Isla and Finn made their journeys based on a map or a compass.
B．Finn failed to pull Isla back to the safety of shore.
C．The villagers wove Isla and Finn’s journey into local legend.
D．Isla and Finn’s real strength lied in conquering harsh environments.
C
“We regret to inform you…” These are the words that every writer dreads receiving, but words every writer
knows well. The response from a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it, their hearts
sinking when they reach that final sentence. You may have spent years giving up your weekends and free time to
write your life’s work, yet still this is often not enough. Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight,
but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Take for example J.K. Rowling. When she received her first rejection letter, she decided that it meant she
now had something in common with her favourite writers, and stuck it on her kitchen wall. Rowling had spent
years surviving on little money, spending all her time writing. When she finally finished her first book, she
received comments from publishers along the lines of “too difficult for children”, “too long”, “Children would not
be interested in it”. Nevertheless, she persevered. “I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me
down, but I often feared that would happen,” she later posted. After a total of twelve rejections, one publisher
eventually agreed to print 500 copies of her first book, and as we know, Harry Potter became a global success,
with over 400 million books sold and translated into more than seventy different languages.
All too often writers of great works have had to face criticism along with rejection. J.D ．Salinger started
writing short stories in high school, but later struggled to get his works published. “We feel that we don’t know the
central character well enough” was the criticism he received on his manuscript for The Catcher in the Rye.
Despite rejections from several publishers, J.D．Salinger refused to give up. Even when serving in the US Army
during the Second World War, he carried six chapters of The Catcher in the Rye with him and worked on the
novel throughout his war service. When it was eventually published, the book became an immediate best-seller
and went on to sell millions and millions of copies.
Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to three sisters from Victorian England who dreamed
of seeing their words in print. This, however, was a time when women were not encouraged to become writers. As
the then Poet Laureate, Robert Southey, wrote to one of them: “Literature cannot be the business of a woman’s
life, and it ought not to be.” Nevertheless, the sisters didn’t stop trying. Their response was to write a book of
poems under male names. Even when the book sold only two copies, the sisters still didn’t give up. They started
writing novels, and today Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights and Anne Brontë’s
Agnes Grey are regarded as classics of world literature. In fact, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find
these words: “honour endurance, perseverance, industry, talent; because these are the means by which men
achieve great ends...”
So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success. While a lot of hard work and a touch of
luck play a part, perseverance is the key. Keep trying and eventually you will read the words “We are delighted to
inform you...”
46．What do writers feel when they receive the sentence “We regret to inform you…?”
A．Excited.
B．Disappointed.
C．Delighted.
D．Surprised.
47．Why did J. K. Rowling stick her first rejection letter on the kitchen wall?
A．To remind herself of her failure.
B．To show it to her family and friends.
C．To feel she shared something with her favorite writers.
D．To encourage other writers not to give up.
48．What criticism did J. D．Salinger receive on The Catcher in the Rye?
A．It was too long for readers.
B．The central character was not well-developed.
C．It was not suitable for young people.
D．The writing style was too difficult to understand.
49．How did the Brontë sisters deal with the prejudice against women writers?
A．They gave up writing and did other jobs. B．They wrote under male pen names.
C．They asked Robert Southey for help.
D．They only published their works abroad.
50．What is the main message of the passage?
A．Successful writers all have poor childhoods.
B．Rejection is common for all writers.
C．Perseverance is the key to success for writers.
D．Luck plays the most important role in a writer’s success.
D
“Do not get the idea that you’re anything special, because you’re not.” This is what English, teacher David
McCullough told graduating seniors at Wellesley High School. Mothers and fathers present at the ceremony
disagreed with McCullough’s words. But lost in the anger and protest was something we really should be taking to
heart: our young people actually have no idea whether they’re particularly talented or not. In our eagerness to
raise their self-esteem, we forgot to teach them how to realistically assess their own abilities. In fact, it’s not just
privileged high-school students: we all tend to view ourselves as above-average. Therefore, it is of vital:
significance for us to learn and teach our kids how to evaluate ourselves (themselves) objectively.
Inflated (膨胀的) self-judgments have been found in study after study, and it’s often exactly when we’re
least competent ( 有能力的) at a given task that we rate our performance most generously. In a 2020 study
published in the journal Medical Education, for example medical students who scored the lowest on an essay test
were the most sympathetic in their self-evaluations, while high-scoring students judged themselves much more
strictly. Poor learners, the authors note, “lack insight” into their own incapability. Why should this be? Another
study offers an explanation. People who are incapable suffer from a “dual burden”: they’re not good at what they
do, and their incapability prevents them from recognizing how bad they are.
In Dunning’s study, subjects scoring at the bottom on tests of logic, grammar and humor “extremely
overestimated” their talents. Although their test scores put them in the 624th, they guessed they were in the 12th.
What these individuals lacked was “meta cognitive skill” ( 元认知技巧): the ability to monitor how well (or
badly) they’re performing. In the absence of that ability, the subjects arrived at an overly hopeful view of their
own abilities.
Fortunately, there are a couple of ways to cope with this problem. First, we can learn to make honest
comparisons with others. Train yourself to recognize excellence, even when you yourself don’t possess it, and
compare what you can do against what truly excellent individuals are able to accomplish. Second, seek out
feedback that is frequent, accurate and specific Find a critic who will tell you not only how poorly you’re doing,
but just what it is that you’re doing wrong.
If we adopt these strategies — and most importantly, teach them to our children — they won’t need parents,
or a graduation ceremony speaker, to tell them whether they’re special or not. If they are, they’ll already know that
they are. Or they’ll have a plan to get that way.
51．The author thinks the problem that shouldn’t be ignored is that_________.
A．we don’t know whether our young people are talented or not
B．young people can’t reasonably define themselves
C．no requirement is set up for young people to get better
D．we always tend to consider ourselves to be privileged
52．Which is NOT mentioned about poor learners according to the passage
A．They tack the capacity to monitor how they are performing.
B．They usually give themselves high stores in self-evaluations.
C．They tend to be unable to know exactly how badly they perform.
D．They are intelligently incapable in tests and exams.
53．We can infer from the passage that those nigh-scoring students, __________.
A．are not confident about their logic and grammar
B．tend to have overly hopeful view of their own abilities
C．don’t know how well they perform due to their strict self-judgment
D．are more strict in their self-evaluations because of their proper meta cognitive skills
54．The strategies of becoming special suggest that __________.
A．the best way to recognize excellence is to study past success and failure
B．through comparison with others, one will know where and when he fails
C．we need internal honesty with ourselves and external honesty from others
D．neither parents not a graduation ceremony speaker can tell whether one is special
55．Which can be the best title of this passage?
A．Special or Not? Teach Kids To Figure It Out B．Let’s Admit That, We Are Not That Special
C．Tips On Making Ourselves More SpecialD．Tell The Truth: Kids Overestimate their Talents
第二部分:写作(共两节，满分35 分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5 小题;每小题2 分，满分10 分)
阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
Ahn was carefully cleaning windows of her family’s new Vietnamese restaurant. She turned her vision to look
outside the restaurant as a girl about her age walked up the street. Ahn’s family had recently moved to this
neighborhood, so she had few friends.
The girl paused to study the sign announcing their future opening and then looked directly at Ahn. Ahn smiled
shyly and lifted a hand, accidentally waving with the cleaning cloth. The girl laughed at her amusement and
waved back in acknowledgment. Ahn hesitated for a while but opened the door. “Hello,” she said with a big smile,
adding the first thing that entered her head, “Do you like Vietnamese food?”
“I don’t know, but I like to try new things,” the girl said, and then she introduced herself as Gabriela. Ahn
could not think of additional conversation until she had a sudden idea. “Please wait here,” she requested. Then she
ran into the kitchen and took some Vietnamese candy to Gabriela. She said, “If you enjoy it, I hope you’ll return
to the restaurant sometime.” “Excellent, I’ll see you around soon. You can take my word for it.” Gabriela said and
headed down the street.
The following day, after decorating the restaurant with some beautiful flowers, Ahn saw Gabriela come to her
with a plate. Ahn warmly opened the door. Gabriela presented the plate and said, “Your candy is delicious. I’ve
never tasted such unique candy. I like it. And my parents and grandmother are also fond of it. I’m really grateful. I
bring you biscuits made from my grandmother’s recipe.”
Gabriela entered and praised the room with its beautiful decoration.She even assisted Ahn in designing a
pamphlet (小册子) for the restaurant. The two girls from very different backgrounds became best friends. Ahn
was positive that the restaurant would make a strong impression on the community, that customers would be
plentiful, and that she was going to enjoy life, especially the new friendship here.
56．How would Ahn’s family make a living in the new neighborhood? (no more than 5 words)
57．How would you describe Ahn in terms of personalities according to Paragraph 2? (no more than 10 words)
58．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably mean? (no more than 5 words)
59．Why did Gabriela carry a plate of biscuits? (no more than 10 words)
60．How do you expand your social circle while you are in a strange environment? (no more than 20 words)
第二节：书面表达（满分25 分）
61．假设你是晨光中学校报英语专栏的小记者。4 月20 日校学生会组织了“走进木工坊”劳动实践活动，
请你为英语专栏写一篇报道。要点如下：
1. 活动目的、意义；
2. 活动内容（参观木工坊，进行亲身体验等）；
3. 活动感受。
注意：
1. 词数不少于100；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：木工坊 carpentry workshop
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