浙江省绍兴市柯桥区2025-2026学年高三上学期高考科目适应性考试英语试题（原卷版）

年1月浙江省普通高校招生高考科目考试柯桥区英语适应性试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分分）第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的、、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whydoesthewomanlikethesongbest?A.Itmatchestheatmosphereofthebeach.B.Itbringsbackhappymemoriesforher.C.Itwaswrittenbyherfamilymember.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Atthecleaner’s.C.Atthewoman’splace.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anewcamera.B.Alandscapepainter.C.Aphotography4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomansuggesttheboydowiththemoney?A.Buyapairofheadphones.B.Giveittohisparents.C.Setasidepartofit.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhataspectofJasondoesthemanappreciatemost?A.Hissportstalent.B.Hisworkattitude.C.Histeamworkspirit.第二节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的、、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。第1页/共14页6.Whatdidthemandoyesterday?A.Hecreatedapainting.B.Hewenttothecinema.C.Heattendedaceremony.7.WhydoesthewomanlikeTheFantasticDriftoftheCat?A.Foritstouchingplot.B.Foritsamazingcostumes.C.Foritsvisualandsound.8.WhydidEdwardschooseskijumping?A.Heshowedanaturaltalentforit.B.Itisarelativelyeasywintersport.C.Ithimabetterchancetoqualify.9.WhatchallengedidEdwardsfacewhilepreparingfortheOlympics?A.Helackedfunds.B.Hewasoverweight.C.Hehadseverenearsightedness.10.WhatmadeEdwardsbeefamousatthe1988Olympics?A.Thegoldmedalhewon.B.Thespirithedemonstrated.C.Theworldrecordheset.Whichofthefollowingistheman’svoluntarytask?A.Guidingvisitors.B.Collectingartworks.C.Introducingpainters.12.Whatimpressedthemanmostabouttheforeignvisitors?A.Theirdeeploveformodernart.B.TheirkeeninterestinChinesepainting.C.TheirwideknowledgeofChinesehistory.13.Whatdidthemanlearnfromthevolunteeractivity?A.Morepaintingskills.BMethodsofartappreciation.第2页/共14页C.Bettermunicationskills.14.Whendopeopletendtoexperience“reversecultureshock”?A.Whenstayingforalongtimeoverseas.B.Whenfirstarrivinginaforeigncountry.C.Whenreturninghomeaftersometimeabroad.15.WhatdifficultydidthemanfacewhenhereturnedfromSpain?A.Controllinghisspeakingvolume.B.Gettingusedtotheearlydinnertimeathome.C.Findingaplacetohavedinnerafter10:00pm.16.WhathabitdidthewomandevelopwhilelivinginKorea?A.hershoesatthedoor.B.GreetingothersbytakingaC.Speakingloudlyandbeingexpressive.17.WhywasthemarathononDecember31stquitespecialforHildeDosogne?A.It’sthehardestmarathonshehadeverrun.B.Itwasthelastmarathonshehadrunin2024.C.Sheraisedthemostmoneyduringthismarathon.18.WhatdoweknowaboutHildeDosogne?A.Shefrombreastcancer.B.Sheranover9,000milesinayear.C.Sheisaprofessionalmarathonrunner.19.WhichexperiencedidHildeDosogneencounterduringhermarathonjourney?A.Catchingaflu.B.Hurtingherfoot.C.Runningonroughpathsoften.20.WhatisthedistanceoftheSpartathlon?第3页/共14页A.55miles.B.75miles.C.153miles.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分分）第一节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的、、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ASomeoftheworld’smostbreathtakingiconicplacesinviteyouin—butinsistyouexperiencetheirmagicwithyoureyes,notyourcamera.Below,wetourfourlegendaryspotsanduncoverthelittleknownstoriesbehindeach“nophoto”rules.Alsocalled“thecastleofthefairytaleking”,this19thcenturypalaceisamongthemostvisitedcastlesinGermanyandtheworld.Sadly,nophotographyorfilmingisallowedinside,butatleastyoucancaptureitsDisneyprincesscastlevibesfromtheoutside.Abbeyisn’tjustagorgeousGothicchurch;it’sbeenthecoronation(加冕)churchofBritishmonarchssince1066.nomatterhowhistoricorbreathtakingitmaybe,you’renotallowedtotakephotosinsideit.Luckily,there’saprettygoodreasonforit,accordingtothechurch’swebsite:wantyoutotakeinitsuniquebeautyandhistorywithoutthedistractionsthatwidespreadphotographywouldbring.wanttomaintainthesacredandintimateatmosphereofabuildingwhichis,aboveall,aliving,workingchurch.”TheSistineChapelinCityisoneofthemostpopulartouristattractionsintheworld,whichiswhyit’sannoyingthattouristsaren’tallowedtotakephotosorvideosinside.Thechapelwentunderrestorationworkfrom1980to1994,whichwasfundedbyJapan.Inreturn,Japangotexclusiverightstofilmandphotographtheartwork.Thatcopyrightexpired(失效)threeyearsaftertherestoration,butthedecidedtokeepthephotographybaninplacetoprotectthepreciousartworkfromharmfulcameraflashes.There’salottoseeintheofLondon:thearchitecture,armorfrompastroyalty,historicartifacts,theBeefeatertour.ArguablythemostprizedfeatureisthejewelHouse,whichhashousedtheexquisiteCrownJewelssince1661.Sadly,youcan’ttakephotosoftheCrownJewelsforsecurityreasons.AndwiththeintimidatingsecurityguardswatchingyoureverymoveasyouwalkthroughthejewelHouse,youwon’twanttoeventry.21.WhydoesAbbeyforbidvisitorstotakepicturesinside?第4页/共14页A.reducedistractionsduringchurchservices.B.lettouristsfocusonitscharmandholiness.C.protecttheancientwallsfromcameraflashes.D.preventthesecretcoronationritualbeingleaked.22.Whichplaceobservesthephotobanmainlyforsecurityconcerns?A.NeuschwansteinCastle.B.Abbey.C.TheSistineChapel.D.ofLondon.23.Whereisthepassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelguidebook.B.Ahistorytextbook.C.Aphotographymanual.D.Ascientificresearch.B24yearoldZhaoQianhadneverenteredaconcerthalluntiltheweekoftheaudition(试音).SheborrowedmoneyforathreehourbusridetotheprovincialcapitalinGuizhou,practicingfingerexercisesonthebackoftheseatinfrontofher.Theauditionroomwasfullofmirrorsandjudgement.Onebyone,theothercandidatesplayedfast,perfectpieces.WhenQian’sturncame,shefoundherbambooflute(长笛)hadcrackedduringthejourney:ahairlinesplitranacrosstheembouchure(吹奏口).Thetonethatemergedwasbreathy,asifthewinditselfweresobbing.Shethoughtofwithdrawing,butthejudges—sixcitymusicians—werealreadystaring.Insteadoftherequiredmusic,Qianclosedhereyesandplayedthelullabyhermotherusedtohumafterlongfactoryshifts.Ithadnoposer,onlytherhythmofshuttleloomsandsmallpauseswherehermothercaughtherbreath.Whenshefinished,theroomwassilent.Thentheyoungestjudge,ablindwomanwithsilverearrings,asked,“Canyouplayitagain,butthistimeanswertheflutewhenitquestionsyou?”Qianliftedthecrackedfluteanddiscoveredthecrackhadloweredeverynoteslightly,creatingagentlecryingsound.Sheplayedthelullabyagain,lettingthemelodybreakandthenhealitselfinthemusic.Thejudgesmiled,tearsinhereyes.weekslater,aletterarrivedatthetextilemill.ItwaswritteninbothChineseandBraille.haveheardmanyflawlessperformances,”itread,“butonlyyoursrememberedthesoundofamotheringhometired.Theorchestraneedsthatmemory.”ZhaoQianbecamethecity’sfirstbambooflutist.Duringconcerts,audiencessometimeswhisperedthathersolopassagessmelledofmountainmist.Theydidnotknowthataftereachperformanceshereturnedtothebamboogrove,pressedhereartothenewestbambooshoots,andlistenedforthenextquestionthewindmightask.第5页/共14页24.WhydidZhaoQianfinallydecidetostayfortheaudition?A.Shefearedlosingtheopportunity.B.Thejudgeshadalreadynoticedher.C.Shewasareplacementflute.D.Theyoungestjudgesignaledhertostay.25.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheyoungestjudge?A.Shemasteredsuperiormusicalknowledge.B.ShelikedthecrackedsoundfromQian’sflute.C.Thelullabyremindedherofchildhoodmemory.D.Shevaluedemotionaltruthovertechnicalperfection.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphsuggest?A.Theconcerthallwasfilledwithmistduringhersolos.B.Hernotesweretoosofttobeheardclearlyintheconcerthall.CHerperformanceevokedafreshnaturalsceneinlisteners’mind.D.Theaudiencefeelcoldandlonelyafterappreciatingherflutemusic.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheRoadtoFame.B.AMother’sLullabyStage.C.ABrokenFlute’sLesson.D.TheHiddeninBamboo.CChineseadultsaredrivingabooming“dolldresseconomy”,buyingtinyoutfitsforcollectiblefigureslikeDisney’sLinaBellandPopMart’sLabubu.Onceaniche(小众的)hobby,dressingfigurineshasbeeamajorconsumptiontrend.Thetrendstartedonsocialmediaplatforms.Sinceearly2023,thehashtag#DressMyDollhasclockedup12billionviews,withuserspostingOOTDshotsthatmatchtheirownclothesto20cmdolls.Formanyfans,dressingdollsisaboutmorethanclothingtheminipanions.“Dollswithcustomizedclothesarestressrelieftoys,socialicebreakersandemotionalanchors.”saysBeijingworkerSharonHan.Onemerceplatforms,thousandsofshopsselldollclothesrangingfrom16yuanforbasicsto200yuanforlimitededitions.Somehighendlimitedpiecesofreplicas(复制品)ofcelebritycostumescanexceed200yuan.However,1.4millionsetsofdollclothingweresoldthroughemerceplatformsin2023;thefigurejumpedto3第6页/共14页millionin2024—anincreaseofaccordingtothedatafromCCTVFinanceSpottingthevolume,garmentworkshopsinJiangsuandZhejiangretooledwithinweeks.usedtomakesampleskirtsforadultbrands;now60%ofouroutputispalmsize,”saysaChangzhoufactoryowner.Someworkshopshaveevenintegratedfabricssuchassilkintominiaturedesigns,revivingtraditionaltechniquesinpocketsizedform.However,risksremain.Monthlygrowthhasflattenedto4%byMay2025,andresalepricesoftheleadingdollbrand“LuluCloset”haveslipped35%sinceMarch,afterthepanyrestockedabestsellingminiseriesthreetimeswithintwomonths.ThepatternmirrorswhathappenedtoPopMart’sLabubufigures—oversupplycooledaoncehotsecondarymarket.keepthefrenzyalive,brandsarenowadopting“microseasons”:fourlimiteddropsayear,eachcappedat30,000sets,withvisibleproductioncodessewninsideeveryskirt.“Scarcityplusqualityistheonlysustainablepetitiveedge,”notestheheadof&GiftAssociation.Whetherthestrategycanlockinyounggeneration’semotionalspendwilldecideifthedolldresseconomybeesaclassicoracrash.28.WhatisthemainreasonbehindthepopularityofdolldressingaccordingtoSharonHan?A.showtheirwealth.B.matchtheirownoutfits.C.collectlimitededitions.D.experiencetheemotionalvalue.29.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A.Emerceplatformsplayavitalroleinadultdressingeconomy.B.Thepriceofdolloutfitswithtraditionaltechniqueshaveballooned.C.Garmentfactoriesshiftedtominiclothesduetothesoaringdemand.D.Innovativematerialstomakeminiatureclothingareunderdevelopment.30.WhydoesauthormentionthecaseofLuluCloset?A.warnthatoversupplycanthreatentokillacraze.B.provemanypaniesimplementstockstrategy.C.illustratethesalesofbestsellingseriesarestable.D.showtheresalepricesofthetopbrandrarelychange.31.Howcandressupdollbrandsprobablyunlocktheirfuturegrowth?A.Byexpandingintonewproductlinesandmarkets.B.Byprioritizingcustomers’emotionalaffectiononly.C.Bybiningcontrolledreleasequantitieswithhighquality.D.Byissuingunlimitedbasicstomeeteveryconsumer’spricepoint.第7页/共14页Doftenimagineconservationunfoldinginwild,remotelandscapes,notinthemiddleofbustlingcities.Butlookalittlecloserandadifferentstoryemerges.Onrooftops,inalleywaysandthroughthetiniestcracksinthepavement,biodiversityisfindingitswaybackintheheartofmetropolis.NathaliePettorellioftheZoologicalSocietyofLondonarguesthatcitiesareecosystemsintheirownright.“Ifyouacceptthecityisanecosystem”shesays,“thequestionthenbees:Howdoyoumakethisecosystemmorebiodiverse?”Obviously,connectivityisoneanswer.IntheUK,initiativessuchasHedgehog(刺猬)Streetencourageneighbourstolinktheirgardensthroughsmallfenceholestoallowfreemovement.UtrechtintheNetherlandshassewntogethermorethan120kmofwildflowerstrips,providingcontinuoushabitatforbeesandbutterflies.AbeehighwayinOslo,Norway,weavesthroughrooftops,parksandbalconiestopollinatorssafepassagearoundtheurbanmaze.bridgesareanotherpowerfultoolforconnectinghabitats.TheNetherlandsiswellknownforpioneering“ecoducts”—greenoverpassesthatallowanimalssuchasdeer,boarandbadgerstosafelycrossbusyhighways.CaliforniaiscurrentlypletingtheAnnenbergCrossing,whichwillspananexpansive10lanesofandreconnectafragmentedmountainlionpopulationthatwascutbythefreeway.Eventhemostordinarycitysurfacescanberecruited.Naturepositivearchitectureisthegrowingtrend:rooftopsthatstorerainwaterandshelterswifts,wallscoveredwithplantsthatcoolstreetsandfeedinsects,etc.Byturninghardsurfaceintomicrohabitats,itnotonlyminimisesimpactontheenvironmentbutactivelyrestoreandenhancesbiodiversity,providingshelter,foodandconnectivityforwildlife.EmmaMarris,authorofRambunctiousGarden:SavingNatureinaPostWildWorld,isdelightedtoseethatsomeofthebesturbannatureisaccidentalandwildlifeismakingaebackwhereithasthespacetodoso.“Suchasplantscolonisingfloodzones,birdsnestinginsignboards...”shesays.Whetheryou’replantingnativeplantsonashedrooforsimplyleavingapatchofgardenuntidy,there’sspaceforeveryoneinthefuturewildcity.Naturedoesn’tneedperfection—itjustneedsopportunity.32.What’sthemainpurposeofParagraph1?A.pointoutaproblem.B.introducethetopic.C.presentaphenomenon.D.questiontheprevious33.Whichinitiativeservesasawaytocreateconnectivityforinsectsinurbanareas?第8页/共14页A.stripsinUtrecht.B.HedgehogStreetintheUK.C.EcoductsintheNetherlands.D.TheAnnenbergCrossing.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“”meaninparagraph6?A.Deliberatelyplanted.B.CarefullyprotectedbyC.Importedfromothercountries.DGrowingnaturallywithoutplanning.35.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Everycitygardenmustbekepttidytoattractdiversewildlife.B.Naturepositivearchitectureisapromisingbutimpracticalapproach.CUrbanbiodiversitycanbeboostedthroughcreativehumanintervention.D.Conservationshouldfocusonremotewildernessratherthancities.第二节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyday,wearebombardedbyadvertisements—frombillboardadvertisementstoadvertisementsontheradio,podcasts,televisionandsocialmediaapps.____36____Herearethreethingswecandotoresistthetemptationtomakeanunnecessarypurchase.1.EducateOurselvesUnderstandmonadvertisingtricks.____37____Forinstance,theyshowfriendshavingfunatarestauranttosuggestit’sthekeytohappiness.Associatingtherestaurantwithhappinessisthestrategythatisusedinthatadvertisement.Recognizingsuchstrategieshelpsusavoidbeingswayed.2.QuestiontheMessage____38____Ifarestaurantadimpliesdiningthereguaranteeshappiness,wewouldneedtoask:Whatisitabouttheplacethatmakesyouhappy?Ishavingfunwithfriendsattheeaterytheonlywaytogainhappiness?willthenbeforcedtodistinguishbetweenfactsandopinions,andresistthetemptationtoblindlyfollowthemessageoftheadvertisement.ImpulsiveBuys第9页/共14页Whenweeacrossanadvertisementforsomethingthatappealstous,wemayfeelpelledtobuyitimmediatelyespeciallyifitisanonlinepurchasethatinvolvesaquickclickandacashlesstransaction.____39____Itwouldbebesttogiveourselvessometimetoconsiderifwereallyneedtheitemorexperience,andifitiswisetospendourmoneyinthisway.Letusrememberthatadvertisersarewellawareofthewayourmindswork,andtheycaneasilypersuadeusintomakingpurchaseswemaylaterregret.____40____A.Frequently,thispurchasewouldbeunnecessary.B.Adsoftenuseemotionalandpsychologicalappeal.C.However,it’scrucialtoresisttheurgetobeimpulsive.D.Strivealwaystoseethroughthesmokescreenbyfollowingthesesteps.E.Itisalwayspromotedasagreatbargainorpromisestoenhanceoursocialimage.F.Thenextstepistoassesswhethertheadvertisement’scoremessageisreasonable.G.Theseadscansubtlyshapeourbehavior,makingusbuysomethingwedon’ttrulyneed.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分分）第一节（共小题；每小题1分，满分分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的、、、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。allhaveweaknessesandstrengths—nomatterwhoweare.Sometimestheweaknessesseemtooutweighthestrengthsandsometimesit’stheotherwayaround.Somepeoplegetsickeasily.Somestruggleto____41____theirfinancesproperly.Somepeopleare____42____municatorsandstrugglewithrelationships.Manypeopleacceptitasjustbad____43____—butnoteveryone.Somepeoplefacinghuge____44____stillmanagetoachievesurprisingthings.They____45____abovetheirweaknessesanddonotallowthemtolimittheirpossibilities.Iattendedaschoolprizegivingceremonynotsolongagoandtheg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