【灿烂六月·高考金8 卷】
备战2026 年高考英语模拟卷（北京卷04）
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第一部分知识运用（共两节,满分30 分）
第一节完形填空（共10 小题;每小题1.5 分,共15 分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项
涂黑。
When Officer Eric Robbins responded to a 911 call, he didn’t know he’d be facing his worst fear.
Neighbours reported a five-year-old boy wandering on the roof of a nearby house. The child didn’t seem frightened
of the 30-foot drop awaiting him. Robbins could feel it though, and he knew he had to take action. However, there
was one 1 : he was deathly afraid of heights.
Choosing 2 over fear, Robbins charged up the stairs and out of the open window. Quickly yet
carefully, he just 3 the kid and started trying to map out how he could 4 grab the kid without
shocking him and not fall off the roof. “I don’t think he knew I was there,” Robbins told the local news. “It felt like
forever because I’m scared of heights.” Amazingly, he 5 the boy and pulled him away from the edge,
completing the rooftop rescue without injury to either of them.
The parents were 6 that their son was back inside safe. They were grateful to all the officers of the
police department, but especially Robbins. “As a parent, I cannot express how much it means to know there are
officers committed to 7 and serving with such sympathy,” wrote the parents in a thank-you letter.
Robbins was 8 by the parents’ gratitude and revealed that it could have been his kid and someone would
do the same.
Many would believe what Robbins did was brave even if he wasn’t afraid of heights, but the knowledge of
his fear made his heroic behaviour even more 9 . This act of heroism is more than a rescue; it’s a
reminder of the human 10 behind the badge (警徽).
1．A．excuse
B．mistake
C．problem
D．accident
2．A．duty
B．trust
C．justice
D．security
3．A．ran into
B．picked up
C．locked onto
D．knocked over
4．A．politely
B．safely
C．warmly
D．casually
5．A．hit
B．tied
C．lowered
D．reached
6．A．proud
B．hopeful
C．surprised
D．relieved
7．A．cooperating
B．protecting
C．volunteering
D．instructing
8．A．inspired
B．humbled
C．comforted
D．challenged
9．A．complex
B．common
C．impressive
D．mysterious
10．A．courage
B．honesty
C．patience
D．confidence
第二节语法填空（共10 小题;每小题1.5 分,共15 分）
A
阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的
正确形式填空。
Gary Sigley, an Australian professor, says his 90-something mother still enjoys Chinese tea each day. A few
years ago, he made her a cup of Pu’er tea, 11 marked her first encounter with Chinese tea. “I placed Pu’er
on her palm,” he recalls. “At that moment, an elderly Australian woman 12 (hold) a cup of Yunnan tea. I
suddenly realized that tea is a medium of friendship between different nations and peoples. It is a cultural treasure
13 (share) with the world by the Chinese people.”
B
阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的
正确形式填空。
Why do some people overcome challenges while others give up? According to research, people tend to have
either a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. Those with a fixed mindset believe that abilities can’t be changed, and
they usually 14 (discourage) by failure or even avoid challenges. 15 those with a growth
mindset believe they can improve with effort, and they often push themselves to grow. It is effort that leads to
lasting success. With this mindset, we can all grow into 16 (good) learners, executives and friends.
C
阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的
正确形式填空。
Trust connects everything — our friendships, families, communities — and even influences 17 we
run businesses or build nations. It’s easy to think of trust as something we are taught by society, but it runs deeper
than that. Trust is part of our nature. It 18 (build) into us through thousands of years of evolution. 19
cities and governments, early humans had to depend on each other. They lived in small groups where working
together wasn’t optional. It was a matter of survival. Trust came out of 20 (necessary), not choice.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 38 分）
第一节（共14 小题; 每小题2 分, 共28 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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
See the Great Smoky Mountains in an amazing and unique way—from the air on a scenic helicopter tour!
Passengers will get to fly over the Great Smoky Mountains for a birds eye view of the top sights in the area. These
tours offer breathtaking views of your favorite Gatlinburg landmarks so be sure to pursue one!
Lake View Tour
Available Now until 12/21
Explore Douglas Lake as well as the Great Smoky Mountains on this 12 mile journey through the skies.
Visitors will be treated to glorious views of the French Broad River and Douglas Lake. Other highlights on this tour
include Smokies farmland and Douglas Dam, a World War II era dam. The experience lasts approximately 6
minutes.
Mountain Valley Tour
Available Now until 12/24
This 24 mile tour, is the perfect addition to your sightseeing adventures in the Smokies. During this flight,
you’ll see the gorgeous Tennessee Valley, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and Bluff and Sugarloaf
Mountains. This is the best flight to choose if you want to get amazing mountain views. The entire experience lasts
approximately 12 minutes.
National Park Tour
Available Now until 12/28
This 50 mile National Park Tour which lasts approximately 25 minutes is an amazing adventure through the
Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding areas. As for natural wonders, the tour is sure to impress and is a must-
have!
Gatlinburg Tour
Available Now until 12/30
Gatlinburg, TN is one of the most gorgeous cities in the Smoky Mountain area. Take to the skies to get the
best views of the beautiful city, Gatlinburg. The tour lasts for 40 miles and approximately 18 minutes.
21．What is the purpose of this text?
A．To introduce the Great Smoky Mountains’ amazing views.
B．To explain what you can see in Helicopter Tours.
C．To advertise Great Smoky Mountains Helicopter Tours.
D．To recommend some good travel destinations.
22．If you show special preference to city views, which tour should you choose?
A．Lake View Tour.
B．Mountain Valley Tour.
C．National Park Tour.
D．Gatlinburg Tour.
23．What can we infer about the tours from the text?
A．They are unforgettable for the tourists.
B．They last approximately equal time.
C．They can be taken on any day in December.
D．They cost more than common ones.
B
My fingers trembled as I signed the pre-medical application form. The watercolor brushes on my desk stared
back at me like abandoned friends. I’m Lora, an 18-year-old who secretly drew brain diagrams on napkins while
classmates drew cartoons. “Art feeds the soul but starves the body,” Mom always said. Her words haunted me as
my biology textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads.
Then came the school career fair that changed everything. Dr. Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to
list our “hidden skills”. My hand shook as I wrote “observing details”—something I’d learned from painting flower
petals. “That’s medical research’s most needed skill” she exclaimed, sharing how a student turned microbiology
notes into textbook illustrations. My lab partner whispered, “Remember our photosynthesis (光合作用) comic?”
For the first time, my two worlds didn’t feel so separate.
The real surprise came during hospital volunteering. Watching surgeries, I noticed something—the steady
hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork. When a boy struggled to describe his pain, I drew a fire-breathing
dragon on his cast. “You made medicine speak,” the nurse said. Slowly, my drawing pads filled with cells that
looked like colored-glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings.
Mr. Dawson, our career counselor, helped connect these dots. On his whiteboard, my medical knowledge and
art skills overlapped in a bright yellow circle labeled “Medical illustration”. He showed me job listings I never
knew existed—graphic designers for science apps, 3D modelers for anatomy (解剖) classes. “Your ‘impractical’
skill makes you stand out,” he said, pointing to my dragon drawing now used in pain management workshops.
Today, my microscope and paintbrushes share the same desk. The same hands that once hesitated between
them now create 3D models of viruses for vaccine education. Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their
feelings instead of describing them. My story isn’t about heart and reality canceling each other out—they just
multiply possibilities.
24．What can be inferred about Lora from Paragraph 1?
A．She was excited about studying medicine.
B．She felt torn between art and medical study.
C．She regretted not practicing painting earlier.
D．She gave up the hobby of drawing completely.
25．What finally led Lora to pursue Medical illustration?
A．Recognition from a nurse.
B．Guidance from Mr. Dawson.
C．Encouragement from Dr. Eleanor Whitman.
D．A dragon drawing from her volunteer experience.
26．What message does the author want to convey?
A．Follow the beaten track to success.
B．A picture is worth a thousand words.
C．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
D．Two strings to your bow light the way.
C
Deep below the ground, radioactive elements break up water molecules（分子）, producing ingredients that
can fuel subsurface life. This process, known as radio-lysis（辐射分解）, has sustained bacteria in isolated, water-
filled cracks on Earth for millions to billions of years. Now a study published in Astro-biology shows that
radiolysis may have supported life in the Martian subsurface.
Dust storms, rays in the universe and solar winds ruin the Red Planet's surface. But below-ground, some life
might find refuge. "The environment with the best chance of habitability on Mars is the subsurface," says Jesse
Tarnas, a planetary scientist at NASA．Examining the Martin underground could help scientists learn whether life
could have survived there. And the best subsurface samples available today are Martin meteorites （陨石）that
have crash-landed on Earth.
Tarnas and his colleague evaluated the mineral makeup and radio-active element abundance in the Martin
surface using satellite and rover data. They input these data into a computer model that simulated （模拟）
radiolysis to see how efficiently the process would have generated hydrogen gas and other chemical ingredients
that can sustain the underground bacteria. The researchers report that if water was present, radiolysis in the Martin
subsurface could have sustained life for billions of years and perhaps still could today.
Scientists previously studied Mars radiolysis, but this marks the first estimate using Martin rocks to quantify
the planet's subsurface habitability. Tarnas and his colleagues also evaluated the potential richness of life in the
Martin underground and found that as many as a million bacteria could exist in a kilogram of rock.
The most habitable meteorite samples analysed appeared to be made of a rock type called regolith breccia.
"These are thought to come from the southern highlands of Mars, which is the most ancient area on Mars," Tarnas
says.
Underground life, as described by this research, would require water and it remains unknown if groundwater
exists on the planet, says Lujendra Ojha, a planetary scientist at Rutgers University. Determining whether the
Martin subsurface contains water will be an important next step, but this investigation helps to motivate that search.
Ojha says, "Where there is groundwater, there could be life."
27．Scientists believe the Martian subsurface might be habitable probably because _________.
A．the Martin surface absorbs rays in the universe
B．radio-lysis may exist in the Martian underground
C．radiation combines ingredients for subsurface life to survive
D．cracks in Martian meteorites overflow with bacteria
28．What's the purpose of using Martian meteorites?
A．To measure the Martian habitability below-ground
B．To simulate the process of producing hydrogen.
C．To help life find shelter from solar winds
D．To explore the source of hydrogen gas.
29．What can be inferred from the last 3 paragraphs?
A．Tarnas was the first to study Mars radiolysis.
B．The Martian underground proved to be rich in bacteria.
C．The southern highlands of Mars are the most habitable.
D．The existence of groundwater is key to the investigation findings.
30．The passage is mainly concerned with _________.
A．the reason for no life on the Martian surface
B．the source of data for the study of Martian habitability
C．the possibility of Mars sustaining life through radiation
D．the richness of radioactive elements below the Martian surface
D
“Assume you are wrong.” The advice came from Brian Nosek, a psychology professor, who was offering a
strategy for pursuing better science.
To understand the context for Nosek’s advice, we need to take a step back to the nature of science itself. You
see despite what many of us learned in elementary school, there is no single scientific method. Just as scientific
theories become elaborated and change, so do scientific methods.
But methodological reform hasn't come without some fretting. Nasty things have been said by and about
methodological reformers. Few people like having the value of their life’s work called into question. On the other
side, few people are good at voicing criticisms in kind and constructive ways. So, part of the challenge is figuring
out how to bake critical self-reflection into the culture of science itself, so it unfolds as a welcome and integrated
part of the process, and not an embarrassing sideshow.
What Nosek recommended was a strategy for changing the way we offer and respond to critique. Assuming
you are right might be a motivating force, sustaining the enormous effort that conducting scientific work requires.
But it also makes it easy to interpret criticisms as personal attacks. Beginning, instead, from the assumption you are
wrong, a criticism is easier to interpret as a constructive suggestion for how to be less wrong — a goal that your
critic probably shares.
One concern about this approach is that it could be demoralizing for scientists. Striving to be less wrong
might be a less effective motivation than the promise of being right. Another concern is that a strategy that works
well within science could backfire when it comes to communicating science with the public. Without an
appreciation for how science works, it’s easy to take uncertainty or disagreements as marks against science, when
in fact they reflect some of the very features of science that make it our best approach to reaching reliable
conclusions about the world. Science is reliable because it responds to evidence: as the quantity and quality of our
evidence improves, our theories can and should change, too.
Despite these worries, I like Nosek’s suggestion because it builds in cognitive humility along with a sense
that we can do better. It also builds in a sense of community — we’re all in the same boat when it comes to falling
short of getting things right.
Unfortunately, this still leaves us with an untested hypothesis: that assuming one is wrong can change
community norms for the better, and ultimately support better science and even, perhaps, better decisions in life. I
don’t know if that’s true. In fact, I should probably assume that it’s wrong. But with the benefit of the scientific
community and our best methodological tools, I hope we can get it less wrong, together.
31．What is the function of Paragraph 3 in the passage?
A．To introduce the concept of intellectual modesty.
B．To criticize the conservative mindset of scientists.
C．To illustrate the challenges scientific community faces.
D．To explain why methodological reformers need self-reflection.
32．What does the word “demoralizing” underlined in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?
A．Worrying.
B．Confusing.
C．Destructive.
D．Discouraging.
33．What will the author probably agree with?
A．Nosek’s strategy is among the best methodological tools.
B．Nosek’s strategy can increase the motivation of scientists.
C．The public should not be informed of scientific uncertainty.
D．Intellectual modesty might drive collective progress in science.
34．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To show self-reflection is also part of science.
B．To suggest a humble attitude in doing science.
C．To explain why the public misunderstands science.
D．To argue against adopting a single method in science.
第二节(共5 小题;每小题2 分，共10 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中
有两项为多余选项。
There is considerable evidence from studies with adults that volunteering benefits a person’s physical and
mental health. 35 A 2023 analysis suggested that young people who had participated in community
service were more likely to be in excellent health and stayed calm when faced with challenges.
36 It could be that the children volunteers were already in great health. But because of an alarming
rise in mental health issues among young people, environmental health scientists believe this early evidence is
promising enough to pursue. A 2021 advisory warned that the number of young people reporting constant feelings
of sadness or hopelessness had increased by40 percent over the previous decade. There are multiple possible
causes, including anxiety over climate change, the effects of social media use and unfriendly personal
circumstances.
To address these problems, researchers point to the importance of “contribution” as an essential piece of
social and emotional development for teenagers. Volunteering is one good way young people can contribute. 37
In 2022, developmental psychologist Parissa Ballard and her colleagues tested volunteering as an intervention for
nine 14-to-20-year-olds who had been recently diagnosed with mild to moderate depression or anxiety. After 30
hours of volunteer work at community organizations, the average reduction in depressive symptoms was 19
percent.
What accounts for the benefits? Helping others improves mood and raises confidence. It provides rich
ground for building social connections. It also changes how young people see themselves. Many teens don’t feel
important. 38
There may be a potential downside to volunteering, however. 39 “Young people have to choose
something that feels meaningful to them,” Ballard says. Adults can help by offering choices and checking volunteer
opportunities to be sure that organizations are well run and equipped to offer a good experience.
A．Admittedly, this finding only shows connections.
B．Now scientists are finding similar links in children and teenagers.
C．This improvement was in comparison with young people who did not volunteer.
D．The sense of mattering to others translates really well to their needs to connect and belong.
E．Everyone in the study enjoyed the work and reported a sense of pride and accomplishment.
F．The experience can be harmful if young people feel like they are being forced to participate.
G．Volunteering gives them a different sense of themselves, a sense of confidence and self-value.
第三部分 书面表达(共两节，32 分)
第一节(共4 小题;第40、41 题各2 分，第42 题3 分，第43 题5 分，共12 分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
We all like to think that we are rational (理性的) thinkers, but poor decisions and choices are evident all
around us: staying in bad relationships or boring jobs, taking up smoking, eating too much junk food; the list goes
on. So why can’t we make better decisions? One reason appears to be what psychologists call “decision fatigue”:
the idea that we all have a limited store of energy for making decisions and practising self-control. For example, if
you are ground down by everyday struggles, you have less mental energy for good decisions.
However, studies point to the fact that deciding things early in the day is likely to lead to better outcomes.
Most of us will have had the experience of going to bed with a seemingly unsolvable problem, only to wake up
with a flash of inspiration the next morning. So decisions made when we feel least tired are more likely to be the
right ones.
Another worthwhile strategy is to pretend that you are advising an imaginary friend, rather than relating
decisions to your own life. This creates a distance between you and the issues in question, and can help you to think
logically rather than emotionally.
People often advise making lists of advantages and disadvantages, and then prioritizing the items in each list.
This can certainly be helpful, but we need to be careful not to over-think every decision. We may overestimate the
value of information, and sometimes it is better simply to go with our gut instinct (直觉).
Perhaps the most important thing we can do to minimize the possibility of regret is to make sure that our
decisions are in line with our life values; in other words, to have a life vision and be true to it. Instead of asking
ourselves questions such as “Which option is safer?” or “Which option is best financially?”, it is far better to ask
“How will I feel about this when I’m 70?”.
40．What does “decision fatigue” mean?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
41．Why do people tend to make good decisions early in the day?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
42．Decide which part of the following statement is wrong. Underline it and explain why.
▷Sometimes it is a good idea to go with our gut instinct to make decisions, because weighing advantages and
disadvantages takes great efforts.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
43．In addition to the strategies in the passage, please suggest another way to make good decisions. (In about 40
words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节(20 分)
44．假如你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim 从微博中看到你参加了学校举办的“在爱国中成
长”（Growing Up with Patriotism）为主题的实践活动，写信向你了解情况。请你用英文回信，内容包括：
1．介绍开展的活动；
2．分享你的感受。
注意：1.词数100 左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
