湖北省恩施州高三第二次质量监测考试英语试题

恩施州2026届高三第二次质量监测考试英语本试卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并认真核准准考证号条形码上的以上信息，将条形码在答题卡上的指定位置。2．请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3．选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。4．考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatisthewomandoing?A.Seekingadvice. B.Exchangingideas. C.Teachingaguitarclass.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Martin,Ineedtoplaytheguitarfortheshowatmyschoolnextmonth.CanyoutellmehowIcanimprove?M:Sure.Whileit’simportanttohavededicatedpracticesessions,it’salsohelpfultogetpersonaltutoringonhowtoplaytheguitarbetter.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatwillJustindothisFriday?A.Gotoaconcert. B.Dealwithbusiness. C.Throwadinnerparty.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:Justin,myfavoritesingerisholdingaconcertthisFriday.Doyouwanttogowithme?M:Indeed,butIhaveaverybusyschedulethatday.Ihavetoattendaconferenceintheafternoonandmeetanimportantclientatdinnertime.W:Thanksforlettingmeknow.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What’stheman’sconcernaboutZootopia2?A.Newcharactersaren’tvivid.B.JudyandNickaren’tfunny.C.Thefilmisnotnovelenough.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:HaveyouseenZootopia2?Mykidssayit’samovieworthseeing.W:No,notyet.ButI’veheardgoodthingsaboutitsvividnewcharactersandthefunnyinteractionsbetweenJudyandNick.M:Yeah,butsomereviewssayitlacksnewideas.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whydoesthemanfailtofinishthebook?A.Herereadscertainchapters.B.Heisbusypreparingforfinalexams.C.Hespendsmuchtimeunderstandingthecontent.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W:HaveyoupletedthebookIlenttoyoulastweek?Ifinallyfinishedmyfinalexams.Ifeelaweightoffmyshouldersnow,soI’mquiteeagertorereadcertainchapters.M:Notentirely.ThisbookismoredifficultthanIthought.Itrequiresunderstandingalotofhistoricalandculturalbackgrounds,whichtakesmelotsoftimetograsp.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Astrictprofessor. B.Aschoolproject. C.Ancientcivilization.【答案】B【解析】【详解】W:HowisyourhistoryprojectonTheEvolutionofAncientCivilizationsgoing?M:I’msureitoffersauniquewindowintothepast.W:RememberthatthesubmissiondeadlineisnextMonday,andtheprofessorisstrictaboutlatesubmission.M:I’vebeenworkinghardonitallweek,burningthemidnightoil,andit’snearlydonenow.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whatdoweknowabouttheorganization?A.ItismainlystartedbyChloe.B.Itprovidesacureforgeneticdiseases.C.Itoffersaspaceforkidswithspecialneeds.7.HowdoesJackfeelaboutthetwostudents?A.Proud. B.Concerned. C.Sympathetic.【答案】6.C7.A【解析】【原文】W:Jack,I’dliketoshareaspecialnonprofitorganizationwithyou.IionalDayofPlay.M:You’vearousedmycuriosity.Tellmemore.W:TheorganizationwascofoundedbyhighschoolseniorsPeytonBeeliandAlexaKing.M:Amazing!Whydotheyhavesuchanidea?W:Alexa’slittlesister,Chloe,hasaplexgeneticdiseasethataffectshermunicationwithothers.AlexaandPeytontriedtofindplaceswhereChloecouldinteractwithothersinafortableandsafeenvironment.Theysawaneedinthemunity,notjustforChloebutforallkidswithcertainneeds.M:Imustsayteensaremakingadifference.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Whatisspecialaboutthehutongwalkingtour?A.Itfeaturesvisitingmainattractions.B.Itoffersachancetoexploreculture.C.Ithelpsbuildneighborhoodrelationships.9.Whatisincludedinthetrip?A.Theacmodation. B.Thetransport. C.Thelunch.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Guideandtourist. B.Bossandsecretary. C.Husbandandwife.【答案】8.B9.C10.A【解析】【原文】W:David,arethereanyspecialarrangementsfortoday’sdaytrip?I’meagertoknowthedetails.M:IhavearrangedaBeijinghutongwalkingtour.Unliketraditionalsightseeingtours,whereyou’rerushedthroughthemainattractions,itprovidestheperfectopportunitytouncovertherichculturethatliesinthesecharmingneighborhoods.W:Thatsoundsfascinating.Willwevisitanylocalfamilies?Andwhataboutlunch?M:Yes,we’lldropbyahutongfamilytoseetheirdailylife.YourfeesincludelunchatalocalrestaurantandaBeijinghutongwalkingtourmaptohelpyoustayontrack.Butpleasemakeyourownarrangementsforacmodation.W:Great.Thanksfortheinformation.a.m.ypleasure.Let’sgatherhereat9:00a.m.tostart.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.Howmuchdoesthemanspendonhisflatpermonth?A.500pounds. B.550pounds. C.560pounds.12.WhatproblemdoesAnnaface?A.Shecan’taffordtherent.B.Shehastomoveoutsoon.C.Shequarreledwithherhouseowner.13.WhydoesthemantalktoAnna?A.Toremendaflat. B.Tointroduceacolleague. C.Tosellanapartment.【答案】11.C12.B13.A【解析】【原文】M:Anna,howisyourhousehuntinggoing?W:Actually,I’vemovedintoatwobedroomflatinathreestorybuildingnearourcampus.Theteachingbuildingiswithinwalkingdistance.M:That’sgreat.Howmuchistherent?W:500poundsamonth,includingwaterandelectricity.M:Goodprice.Mineis550pounds,withanadditional10poundsforcleaningserviceeverymonth.W:ButIcanonlyafford600poundsforlivingexpenseseverymonthbecauseIneedtosavemoneyfortraveling.M:Howlongisyourcontractfor?W:That’sthebadthing—wesignedforayear,anditendsattheendofthisyear.However,thehouseownerwantedtodecorateitforhisson’sweddingnextmonth.I’llhavetofindanewapartmentthen.M:Don’tworry.Mycolleague’sflatisforrentnow.It’sjusomydoor.W:Isthisthereasonwhyyouwanttotalkwithmetoday?I’llbegladtobeyourneighborthen.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.Whatisthekeytobreakingpeoplepleasinghabits?A.Loweringexpectations.B.Recognizingbasicneeds.C.Rejectingunreasonabledemands.15.WhatdoesDr.Leesuggestwhensomeonemakesarequest?A.Acceptingitimmediately. B.Makingaperfectexcuse. C.Givingacarefulassessment.16.Whatisthelastquestionabout?A.Offeringhumbleapologies.B.Settingclearboundaries.C.Buildingdirectmunication.17.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atastudio. B.Inatheater. C.Inameetingroom.【答案】14B15.C16.B17.A【解析】【原文】W:Dearlisteners,weletoLifeTips.Fortoday’sshowwehaveDr.Lee,anexpertonrelationships.Dr.Lee,manystrugglewithpeoplepleasinghabits—what’sthefirststeptochanging?M:Selfcareiskey.Beawareofwhatyouneed.Forexample,noticewhenyou’rehungry,tiredorfeelinganxiousaboutothers’expectations.Afteryoucanrecognizethesemorebasicneeds,youcanstartworkingtowardrecognizingwhatyouneedandvalueonabiggerscale.W:Peoplepleasersoftenmentiontheycan’tsay“no”aboutother’srequest.Itfeelswrong.M:It’sessentialtograspthatrefusingarequestdoesn’tmeanyouarebad.Avoidapologizingormakingexcuses.Whenfacedwithdemands,taketimetoassessyourabilitiesandwhatyouprioritize.Beforeagreeingtoanyrequest,evaluaterequeststhoughtfully.W:So,howdopeoplepleaserssetboundaries?M:Beginbyreflectingonyourpersonalvaluesandlimits.Withaclearunderstandingoftheseelements,youcanmunicateyourboundariestoothers.W:Thanks,Dr.Lee.That’sreallyvaluableforourlisteners.M:Mypleasure.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutfirstaidboxesonthemarket?A.Theyareexpensive.B.Theyarevalueless.C.Theyareimpractical.19.Whenisalightweightfirstaidboxespeciallyimportant?A.Goingtraveling. B.Noclinicsnearby. C.Beingillathome.20.Whatdecidestheamountofbasicmedicineinthefirstaidbox?A.Theshapeofthebox. B.Thesizeofthefamily. C.Thetasteofthefamily.【答案】18.C19.A20.B【解析】【原文】W:Whilethereareanumberoffirstaidboxesonthemarket,theyoftenlacksomethingsyouneedorhaveotherthingsthatyoudon’tneed.Insteadofbuyingsuchafirstaidbox,youcansavemoneyandgeteverythingyouneedintheboxbycreatingyourown.Selectasmallboxorbag,whichislightandcanholdallofyourfirstaidmaterials.Thisisofparticularimportanceifyouneeditwhileyouaretakingatripawayfromhome.Separateyourfirstaidboxorbagintotwosections.Onesectionshouldincludeallofyourbasicmedicalsupplies,suchasbandages,whilethesecondoneshouldincludemedicine.Makesurethatyourboxcontainsimportantbasicmedicine.Thereshouldbeenoughforyourfamily,whichmeansthatthelargeryourfamilyis,themoremedicineyouneedinyourfirstaidbox.Whenitestobandagesandotherlightweightitems,themore,thebetter.Keepothernecessarythingsinyourfirstaidboxaswell.Forexample,ifsomeoneinyourfamilyhashighbloodpressure,thefirstaidboxisagreatplacetokeepbloodpressuremedicine,incasethereisanemergencywhenyouarefarfrommedicalhelp.Youmightalsoputemergencyphonenumbers,snakebitemedicineorotheritemsintoyourfirstaidbox.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWorkFromHome—TeachingEnglishOnlineJobDescription·Teaching1on3ESLlessonsonlinetoChinesekids512yearsold·1on15classesareavailableforteacherswithanexceptionalinternetconnectionandputerhardware.·40minutesperlesson(10minutebreakbetweenclasses)·Teachingassistantprovided·Workingfromanywherewithaputerandstableinternetconnection·PrejobtrainingandonjobtrainingprovidedRequirements·ABachelor’sdegreeorabove·Mustbeaholderofstate/provincialteachinglicense(stillvalid)·TeachingexperienceinK12(fromkindergartentoGrade12)·Wired,highspeedinternetconnection·Goodmunicationskills·Awellbalanced,flexibleandadaptablenature·Ademonstratedrespectofthevalues,culturaldifferencesandexpectationsoftheChineseparentsPositionTypeFunctionsVisaRequiredOnlineESLTeacherTeach1on3/1on15classestokids(512)viainternetNo(RemotePosition)BenefitsSkills/SubjectsCandidateRange●Possibleforspecialprogramswithanextrabonusof$12/hr;●Steppedpromotionpathwithsalaryraise;●Maximum4sessionsperday;●Studentsnoshow,orclasscancellationwithin48hoursofclass,teacherwillreceive100%ofthepay.English,ESL(EnglishasaSecondLanguage),EFL(EnglishasaForeignLanguage)Worldwide21.Forteacherswithexcellentequipment,themaximumclasssizeis________.A.1on3. B.1on5. C.1on12. D.1on15.22.Whowouldmostlikelybeaccepted?A.Askilledinternetengineer. B.Alicensedkindergartenteacher.C.AnexperiencedESLlearner. D.AnativeEnglishspeakingstudent.23.Ifastudentcancelsaclasswithin24hours,theteacherreceives________.A.nopay. B.50%pay. C.100%pay. D.anextrabonus.【答案】21.D22.B23.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个在线教授英语给中国512岁儿童的招聘职位及其要求、福利等信息。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据JobDescription部分“1on15classesareavailableforteacherswithanexceptionalinternetconnectionandputerhardware.(对于拥有卓越网络连接和计算机硬件的教师，提供1对15的课程)”可知，对于设备优秀的教师，最大班级规模是1对15。故选D。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据Requirements部分“Mustbeaholderofstate/provincialteachinglicense(stillvalid)(必须持有国家/省级教学许可证（仍然有效）)”和“TeachingexperienceinK12(fromkindergartentoGrade12)(有K12（从幼儿园到12年级）的教学经验)”可知，有执照的幼儿园老师最有可能被录取。故选B。【23题详解】细节理解题。根据Benefits部分“Studentsnoshow,orclasscancellationwithin48hoursofclass,teacherwillreceive100%ofthepay.(学生缺席，或在上课前48小时内取消课程，老师将获得100%的报酬)”可知，如果学生在24小时内取消课程，老师将获得100%的报酬。故选C。BInmyoldlife,Iwasn’ta“morningperson”.ThenIhadchildren,whoseneedsdemandedanearlystart.Nowthey’reolder,butIcan’tshaketheearlyrisingroutine.They’retheonlypartofthedayreservedforjustmyownneeds.Igetgenuinesatisfactionfrommyearlyproductivity.I’vewrittenmore,exercisedmoreconsistently,andapproachedchallengesclearly.Buteverytransformationeswithaprice.Andminehasbeenpaidineveninghours—thosecrucialmomentswhenfamiliesreconnect,whenteenagersmayopenup,andwhenmarriagesdeepen.Ihavebeeapersonwhogivesthebestofherselftothemorningandoffersonlytheworsttothenight.Myhusbandpreferstostayuplate,sohehandlestheeveningtasks.It’sanefficientarrangement,butithascreatedanunintendeddifference:Igetourdaughters’sleepymorningsandhegetstheirsharingnighttimemoments.Thecostfeelsparticularlyhighasmygirls,now12and16,havemovedtowardalaterbedtime.Teenagersareactiveatnightbybiologicaldesign.Myfadingeveningenergyhasinfluencedallmyrelationships.Iwonderifthisissimplyaging.ButIsuspectthatinmakingthemostoftheearlyhours,Ihavechangednotjustmysleepschedulebutmytimewithfamily.TheenergyIpourintomorningworkoutsandemailshastoefromsomewhere.Thatsomewhereiseverywhereelse.IknowI’llneverealiveatmidnight,butIamlearningtostretchtheboundariesofmydays.Thebalanceisn’taboutbeinglessofamorningperson,butaboutleavingspaceforconnectionevenwhenitdoesn’tmatchmybody’sclock.24.Whydoestheauthorkeeprisingearly?A.Todomorningchores. B.Tosatisfypersonalneeds.C.Totransformabadhabit. D.Tomatchherhusband’sschedule.25.Whatinfluencedoesthefamilyarrangementhave?A.Thefatheriswornoutatnight. B.Thechildrenarewillingtoshare.C.Thefamilymembersgrowcloser. D.Theauthorfailstobondwithherkids.26.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Theauthor’sreflectionontheroutine. B.Theauthor’splaintaboutaging.C.Theauthor’sconcernaboutthemarriage. D.Theauthor’spraiseformorningworkouts.27.Whatmessagedoesconvey?A.Stickingtopersonalroutinebringsjoy. B.Risingearlypromisesaproductivelife.C.Adjustingforfamilyisdeepwisdom. D.Refusingtochangecauseslifelongregret.【答案】24.B25.D26.A27.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者讲述自己原本不是早起的人，有孩子后养成早起习惯，早起能满足个人需求并带来成效，但这也导致晚上精力不足，影响与家人的相处。作者反思这一日常安排，意识到在平衡个人需求与家庭关系上，应做出调整，为与家人的交流留出空间。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Nowthey’reolder,butIcan’tshaketheearlyrisingroutine.They’retheonlypartofthedayreservedforjustmyownneeds.Igetgenuinesatisfactionfrommyearlyproductivity.(现在孩子们长大了，但我还是保持着早起的习惯。早起的时间是一天中唯一能满足我个人需求的时段。我从早起带来的高效中获得了真正的满足感)”可知，作者保持早起是为了满足个人需求。故选B项。【25题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Ihavebeeapersonwhogivesthebestofherselftothemorningandoffersonlytheworsttothenight.Myhusbandpreferstostayuplate,sohehandlestheeveningtasks.It’sanefficientarrangement,butithascreatedanunintendeddifference:Igetourdaughters’sleepymorningsandhegetstheirsharingnighttimemoments.Myfadingeveningenergyhasinfluencedallmyrelationships.(我变成了一个把最好的自己给早晨，把最差的留给晚上的人。我丈夫喜欢熬夜，所以他负责晚上的事情。这是一种高效的安排，但却造成了意想不到的差异：我面对的是女儿们困倦的早晨，而他得到的是女儿们分享心事的夜晚时光。我晚上日益衰退的精力影响了我所有的人际关系)”可知，这种家庭安排导致作者无法与孩子们建立紧密的联系。故选D项。【26题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三段“Iwonderifthisissimplyaging.ButIsuspectthatinmakingthemostoftheearlyhours,Ihavechangednotjustmysleepschedulebutmytimewithfamily.TheenergyIpourintomorningworkoutsandemailshastoefromsomewhere.Thatsomewhereiseverywhereelse.(我想知道这是否仅仅是因为年龄的原因。但我怀疑，在充分利用清晨时间的过程中，我不仅改变了自己的睡眠时间表，还改变了与家人相处的时间。我投入到晨练和回复邮件中的精力肯定来自某个地方。这个地方就是其他所有方面)”可知，该段主要是作者对自己早起这一日常安排的反思。故选A项。【27题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“IknowI’llneverealiveatmidnight,butIamlearningtostretchtheboundariesofmydays.Thebalanceisn’taboutbeinglessofamorningperson,butaboutleavingspaceforconnectionevenwhenitdoesn’tmatchmybody’sclock.(我知道自己永远无法在午夜时分精神焕发，但我正在学着拓宽一天时间的边界。这种平衡并非要减少早起的习惯，而是即便在与生物钟相悖的情况下，也要留出与家人交流相处的时间)”以及文章内容可知，作者讲述自己原本不是早起的人，有孩子后养成早起习惯，早起能满足个人需求并带来成效，但这也导致晚上精力不足，影响与家人的相处。作者反思这一日常安排，意识到在平衡个人需求与家庭关系上，应做出调整，为与家人的交流留出空间，所以文章传达出的信息是为家庭做出调整是一种深刻的智慧。故选C项。CSomekidsstrugglewithmath.Now,scientistshavepinpointedsomeofthespecificthinkingprocessesandbrainregionsthatmightexplainthereason.Inthenewstudy,researcherstestedsecondandthirdgradekidswithandwithoutmathlearningdisabilitiesbyshowingthemtwonumbersfrom1to9andgivingthekidsafewsecondstopickwhichnumbertheythoughtwaslarger.Theresearchersrecordedhowlongittookkidstoanswerquestionsandobservedkids’brainactivitiesusinganMRIscanner.Theteamanalyzedthedataaboutthekids’performanceandbehaviorusingaplexmathematicalanalysisdesignedtofindpatternsinbehavior,likehowcarefullychildrenansweredthroughouttheexperimentandhowtheychangedtheirbehavioraftermistakes.Theythenparedthosebehaviorpatternswithbrainactivity.“Weweren’tinterestedintheperformanceofthisnumeraltaskbuthowtheyapproachedthetaskdifferentlybetweenthetwogroups,”saysHyesangChang,acognitiveneuroscientistatSanJoséStateUniversityinCalifornia.FromtheMRIdata,Changandcolleaguesfoundthatthelackofcautioninkidswithmathlearningdisabilitieswhengivinganswerswasassociatedwithloweractivityinthemiddlefrontalgyrus,abrainregionassociatedwithprocessingnumbers,focus,impulsecontrolandadaptingtochangingcircumstances.Meanwhile,notslowingdownaftererrorswasassociatedwithloweractivityinanotherbrainregioninvolvedindetectingerrorsandmonitoringperformance.Identifyingthesebrainregionssuggeststhatexplainingdifferencesinmathskillsismoreplexthanfindingonepartofthebrainthathandlesmathandnumbers.“Instead,thestudyhelpsusknowbrainareasthatprocessinformationandfinderrorsarekey,”saysMarieArsalidou,adevelopmentalcognitiveneuroscientistatYorkUniversityinToronto,whowasn’tinvolvedinthestudy.“We’relearningthatthere’remanyregionsinvolved.”Oneinsightofthenewworkisthattherearehiddenmechanismsthatdifferentiatestudentswhomaypotentiallyhavemathlearningdifficulties.Futureinterventionscouldinvolveteachingkidstothinkabouthowtheyaresolvingproblemsandeventeachingthemdifferentproblemsolvingstrategies.28.Howdidtheresearchersconductthestudy?A.Theytestedthekids’expressiveability.B.Theycontrolledthekids’behaviorpatterns.C.Theygradedthekids’academicperformance.D.Theyevaluatedthekids’numeraltaskresponse.29.Whatmayaffectthekids’mathabilityaccordingtothestudy?A.Theefficiencyofprocessingnumbers.B.Thewillingnesstomakeanadjustment.C.Theactivitylevelofcertainbrainregions.D.Thepetenceinmonitoringperformance.30.Whatmayhelpkidswithmathlearningdisabilities?A.Intensetraining. B.Properinstructions.C.Insightfulanswers. D.plexmechanisms.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitlefor?A.Whatliesbehindmathlearningdifficulties?B.Whatshapeskids’mathlearningawareness?C.Howcanweavoidmakingmathmistakes?D.Howcanweimprovemathperformance?【答案】28.D29.C30.B31.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了科学家通过研究发现了导致孩子数学学习困难一些特定思维过程和大脑区域。【28题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Inthenewstudy,researcherstestedsecondandthirdgradekidswithandwithoutmathlearningdisabilitiesbyshowingthemtwonumbersfrom1to9andgivingthekidsafewsecondstopickwhichnumbertheythoughtwaslarger.Theresearchersrecordedhowlongittookkidstoanswerquestionsandobservedkids’brainactivitiesusinganMRIscanner.(在这项新研究中，研究人员对有和没有数学学习障碍的二、三年级学生进行了测试，给他们看1到9中的两个数字，让孩子们花几秒钟选择他们认为较大的数字。研究人员记录了孩子们回答问题所需的时间，并使用核磁共振扫描仪观察了孩子们的大脑活动。)”可知，研究人员评估了孩子们对数字任务的反应。故选D。29题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“FromtheMRIdata,Changandcolleaguesfoundthatthelackofcautioninkidswithmathlearningdisabilitieswhengivinganswerswasassociatedwithloweractivityinthemiddlefrontalgyrus,abrainregionassociatedwithprocessingnumbers,focus,impulsecontrolandadaptingtochangingcircumstances.Meanwhile,notslowingdownaftererrorswasassociatedwithloweractivityinanotherbrainregioninvolvedindetectingerrorsandmonitoringperformance.(从核磁共振成像数据中，Chang和同事们发现，有数学学习障碍的孩子在回答问题时缺乏谨慎，这与大脑中间额回的活动较低有关，中额回是一个与处理数字、注意力、冲动控制和适应变化环境有关的大脑区域。与此同时，犯错后不减速与另一个负责检测错误和监控表现的脑区活动较低有关。)”可知，根据这项研究，某些大脑区域的活动水平可能会影响孩子的数学能力。故选C。【30题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Oneinsightofthenewworkisthattherearehiddenmechanismsthatdifferentiatestudentswhomaypotentiallyhavemathlearningdifficulties.Futureinterventionscouldinvolveteachingkidstothinkabouthowtheyaresolvingproblemsandeventeachingthemdifferentproblemsolvingstrategies.(这项新工作的一个见解是，存在一些潜在的机制，可以区分可能存在数学学习困难的学生。未来的干预措施可能包括教孩子们思考他们如何解决问题，甚至教他们不同的解决问题的策略。)”可知，适当的指导可以帮助有数学学习障碍的孩子。故选B。【31题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“Somekidsstrugglewithmath.Now,scientistshavepinpointedsomeofthespecificthinkingprocessesandbrainregionsthatmightexplainthereason.(有些孩子在数学方面很吃力。现在，科学家们已经确定了一些特定的思维过程和大脑区域，这可能解释了其中的原因。)”可知，文章主要介绍了科学家通过研究发现了导致孩子数学学习困难的一些特定思维过程和大脑区域。可知，A选项“数学学习困难的背后是什么？”最符合文章标题。故选A。DAwildfireburnsinthehillsofaLosAngelessuburb,leapingfromonelandofdrybrushtoanotherasitapproachesagroupofhomes.Thelandscapingatthefirsthouseburns,butthehouseitselfstubbornlyrefusestocatchfire:anysmallflamesthatstartalongitswallsorroofquicklydieout.There’snowaterinsight—theflamesarebeingstoppedbysoundwaves.Thiskindoffiresuppressionmaysoonplayavitalroleinfightingwildfires.Thekeyingredientsforafireareheat,fuelandoxygen;takeoneaway,andtheflamesfade.Soundwavescankillafirebypushingoxygenmolecules(分子)awayfromthefuel,preventingthefiregettingtheairitneedstocontinueburning.GeofBruder,whoresearchedheatenergytransformationatNASA,cofoundedSonicFireTechtobuildasoundgeneratingmachineforthispurpose.“It’sbasicallyvibrating(振动)theoxygenfasterthanthefuelcanuseit,soyoublockthechemicalreaction,”Brudersays.“Theinfluenceofsoundonflamesiswellknown,”saysAlbertSimeoni,headofthedepartmentoffireprotectionengineeringatWorcesterPolytechnicInstituteinMassachusetts.“Thechallengeistoexpandthetechnologywithoutcreatingdisruptingorevendamagingsoundeffects.”Sonicsolvesthischallengebyusinginfrasound(次声波).Whilepreviouseffortsusedsoundwavesintherangeof30to60hertz,whichcanbeproducedwithsimplerequipment,Sonicstaysatorbelow20hertz.Thesewavescan’tbeheardbypeople,andtheytravelfartherthanhigherfrequencywaves.“Soundwavescanaffectfirestrongly,buttheyworkonlyonsmallflames,”saysArnaudTrouvé,chairoftheUniversityofMaryland’sdepartmentoffireprotectionengineering.Nevertheless,homeownersandpaniesarereadytogiveitatry:SonicisworkingwithtwoCaliforniapaniestodemonstrateitstechnology.Homeownershavealsosignedcontractswiththepany,whichisaimingtohave50pilottestsearlyin2026.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“suppression”meaninparagraph1?A.Prevention. B.Stimulation. C.Detection. D.Promotion.33.Howdoesthesoundgeneratingmachinework?A.Itcutsoffthechemicalenergy. B.Ittakesawaytheessentialfuel.C.Itspeedsuptheoxygenvibration. D.Itcoolsdowntheheattemperature.34.Howwastheproblemofsoundeffectssolved?A.Byimprovingsimplerequipment. B.Bybroadeningwavefrequencyrange.C.Byemployinglowerfrequencywaves. D.Bypromotingproductionofthedevice.35.WhatcanwelearnfromArnaudTrouvé’swords?AHedoubtstheeconomicprospect. B.Heimpliesthetechnicallimitation.C.Hecelebratesthepotentialapplication. D.Heencouragesmoredemonstration.【答案】32.A33.C34.C35.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了利用声波灭火的新技术及其应用前景。【32题详解】词句猜测题。根据第一段中“There’snowaterinsight—theflamesarebeingstoppedbysoundwaves.Thiskindoffiresuppressionmaysoonplayavitalroleinfightingwildfires.(眼前没有水——火焰正被声波熄灭。这种suppression火的方式可能很快在扑灭野火方面发挥至关重要的作用)”可知，眼不见一滴水，而火焰正被声波阻挡，可知这种技术是用于灭火的，即防止火灾的发生或蔓延因此，suppression意为“抑制、阻挡”。故选A。【33题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“It’sbasicallyvibrating(振动)theoxygenfasterthanthefuelcanuseit,soyoublockthechemicalreaction.(它基本上是以比燃料使用氧气更快的速度振动氧气，从而阻止化学反应)”可知，声音发生器是通过加快氧气的振动速度来阻止化学反应，从而达到灭火的目的。故选C。【34题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Sonicsolvesthischallengebyusinginfrasound(次声波).Whilepreviouseffortsusedsoundwavesintherangeof30to60hertz,whichcanbeproducedwithsimplerequipment,Sonicstaysatorbelow20hertz.Thesewavescan’tbeheardbypeople,andtheytravelfartherthanhigherfrequencywaves.(Sonic通过使用次声波解决了这一挑战。虽然之前的努力使用了30到60赫兹范围内的声波，这种声波可以用更简单的设备产生，但Sonic的声波保持在20赫兹或以下。这些波人类听不到，而且它们比高频波传播得更远)”可知，Sonic通过使用次声波，即低频波，解决了声音效果的问题。故选C。【35题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中““Soundwavescanaffectfirestrongly,buttheyworkonlyonsmallflames,”saysArnaudTrouvé,chairoftheUniversityofMaryland’sdepartmentoffireprotectionengineering.(“声波对火势有很强的影响，但它们只对小火有效，”马里兰大学消防工程系主任ArnaudTrouvé说)”可知，ArnaudTrouvé的话暗示了这种声波灭火技术存在技术上的局限性，即它只对小火焰有效。故选B。第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Intheageofconstantdigitalexposure,thereisawidespreadproblem—sleepcouldbechallengingtoget.___36___Theyarestrugglingwithnonstopinformation,unfinishedmessageexchanges,strongdesirestochecksocialmedia,workworries,andselfreflections.Topreventoverthinkingstealingyoursleep,herearethreeeasytoapplyways.GiveyourthoughtsaplacetolandWhenyourmindbelievesitmustholdontoeverythought,thesethoughtscanfeellikeplanescirclingtotouchdown.___37___Agoodoldfashionedpaperandpennexttoyourbedisfarbetterthanpickingupyourphonetowriteonyournotesapp.Phoneinhand,youwilllikelystartcheckingsocialmediaornews.Writingdownyourthoughtsonpapertellsyourbraintheyarenotignoredbutsafelystored,relaxingyourmind.___38___Anygatheringofmindfulnessexpertswouldprovideenoughevidenceofhowoverthinkinglivesinimaginedfuturesandinreplayed(oftenmistakenly)pasts.Healthysleeplivesonlyinthehereandnow.So,feelthewarmthofyourblanket,thefortofyourbodyonyourbed,andthatsuperpleasantfeelingoflettingyourselfgobeforefallingasleep.___39___Realizesleepisn’tfromremovingallthoughtsYourgoalforagoodnight’ssleepisnottopushallyourthoughtsaway.___40___Gentlyremindingyourselfhowfaryouhaveeinlifewillhelpyoustopworryingaboutwhatyouhavetodo.Sleepisnotaboutclearingyourthoughts,butinsteadabouthowyouholdontothemwhenyoupulltheblanketoveryouatnight.A.So,landthemonapaperrunway.B.Clarifyyourthoughtstothef