2026重庆八中高三下学期5月高考模拟考试英语试卷(含答案解析)

重庆八中高2026届5月全真模拟（八）英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名,准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.试卷由圈"整理排版。考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)注意，回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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.Whathasthewomanbought?A.Amusicbook. B.Ahistorybook. C.AnEnglishbook.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Abook. B.Alecture. C.Apainting.3.Whenwillthespeakerswatchthemovie?A.OnSunday. B.OnSaturday. C.OnWednesday.4.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Makecopies. B.Borrowthebook. C.Askforspecialpermission.5.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthequiz?A.It'sover. B.It'scancelled. C.It'srescheduled.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。听下面的录音，回答第6和第7小题。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Photographerandmodel.7.Whydidtheman'sgrandparentsdressup?A.Toshowrespect. B.Toattendameeting. C.Topleasethemselves.听下面的录音，回答第8至第10小题。8.Whatisthemanstrugglingwith?A.Hisfinalexam. B.Hisclassproject. C.Hisresearchproposal.9.Whataspectofcitylifeintereststheman?A.Jobsandmoney. B.Familyrelationships. C.Educationandculture.10.WherewillthespeakersmeetonThursdayafternoon?A.Inthelibrary. B.Inthelecturehall. C.Inthewoman'soffice.听下面的录音，回答第11至第13小题。11.Whatisthemanconsideringdoing?A.Watchingashow. B.Deletinghisaccounts. C.Stayingbackstage.12.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutsocialmedia?A.Excitedandactive. B.Connectedbuttired. C.Trappedandleftout.13.Whatadvicedoesthewomangive?A.Postmoreonline. B.Engageinreallife. C.Deleteallsocialmedia.听下面的录音，回答第14至第16小题。14.Whyisthemancalling?A.Toreserveaticket.B.Torescheduleaflight.C.Toaskaboutdiscounttickets.15.WhenwillthemanleaveforMiami?A.At7am,15th. B.At8:15am,13th. C.At12noon,15th.16.Howmuchdoesthemanfinallypay?A.$130. B.$320. C.$450.听下面的录音，回答第17至第20小题。17.WhoisFridaKahlo?A.Awriter. B.Apainter. C.Amusician.18.WhydidFridapaintsomanyself-portraits?A.Shelovedmirrors. B.Shehadnomodels. C.Shewasoftenalone.19.Whatdoes“TheBrokenColumn”express?A.Lovefordreams. B.Beautyofcolumns. C.Painandsuffering.20.WhatisthemainfocusofFrida'sworks?A.Realexperiences. B.Imaginaryscenes. C.Buildingsandmuseums.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFoodLossandWasteintheU.S.ThescaleoftheproblemNearlyathirdoffoodintheU.S.goesuneaten,costingthenation$310billionannually.Theenvironmentalimpactisequallyalarming——foodwasteaccountsforroughly10%ofglobalgreenhousegasemissions,nearlyfourtimestheemissionsofglobalairlines.Where'sthewaste?Foodislostatalllevelsofthefoodsupplychain,fromgoingunharvestedonfarms,beingrejectedbygrocerystoresforimperfections,spoilingonbuffetlines,androttinginthefridge.Nearlyhalfofthewasteoccursinthehome,makinghouseholdwasteacrucialaspecttobetterunderstandandreduce.Howdidwegethere?Manyofusunderestimateourfoodwaste——about75%ofAmericansbelievetheywastelessfoodthantheaverageperson,makingithardertoseeourselvesaspartoftheproblem.Inadditiontounderestimatingourrole,foodwastepreventionoftentakesabackseattootherpriorities,evenwhenwefeelguiltyorrecognizethecosts.This“attitude-behaviorgap”explainswhygoodintentionsdon'talwaystranslateintoaction.Whatcanwedo?Thetablebelowrevealsthetopmotivatorsforreducingfoodwaste.Buildingontheseinsights,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyofferspracticalstepstoturngoodintentionsintoactionathome.Topfood-savingmotivatorsStartbyplanningmeals,storingfoodproperly,andusingafoodwastetrackingapptounderstandyourhabits.Thenmakesmallchangesandsetweeklyleftovergoals.Justfocusonwhatmotivatesyoumostandactonit.21.WheredoesmostfoodwasteoccurintheU.S.?A.Farms. B.Homes. C.Grocerystores. D.Buffetlines.22.Whymightpeoplefailtotakeactiontoreducefoodwaste?A.Theygivehigherprioritytoothertasks.B.Theyareunawareofpersonalfoodwaste.C.Theybelievebusinesses,notindividuals,areresponsible.D.Theyseehomefoodwasteasenvironmentallyunimportant.23.WhichfactorplaysthemostsignificantroleinmotivatingAmericanstosavefood?A.Financialbenefits. B.Environmentalconcerns.C.Guiltaboutwastingfood. D.Globalornationalfoodissues.BTheoven'swarmglowandpleasantsmelloffreshbreadsignalthemorningrushatBach'sBakeryinthecityofChangsha,Hunanprovince.However,althoughthebakingstaffchatterexcitedly,youcanhearapindrop.Bach'semploysmainlyhearing-impairedstaff,whosejokesovertraysofpumpkinbread,Danishsausagerollsandappleturnoversaredoneentirelyinsignlanguage.Thebakery,ownedandoperatedbyUweBrutzerandhiswifeDorothee,providesworkopportunitiesthatareoftenhardtocomebyfortheiremployees.UweisfromGermany.Aftergraduatingfromcollege,heworkedasanengineerinhishometown.Dorotheewasateacherinaprimaryschool.Thecouplelivedaprosperouslife,buttheywerealwaysinterestedinChinaandreadytohelpothers.TheyhappenedtoseeacharityprojectinChangshathatwasrecruitingvolunteerstohelplocalhearing-impairedchildren.Theprojectprovidedthemwithanapproachtohelpingmorepeopleinneed.In2002,thecouplequittheirjobsinGermany,movedtoChangsha,andbegantoworkasvolunteers.Sincethen,theyhavehelpedmorethan500childrenwithhearingdisabilities.Thesituationforthehearing-impairedinChinahasimprovedovertheyears.Morepublicfundinghasbeeninvestedtoassisttheirstudies.However,theyneedemploymenttrainingtointegratefurtherintosociety.Toaddressthisneed,Uwetookoverabakeryonanarrowalleyin2011andwelcomedanyhearing-impairedpersonwhowantedtolearnhowtobake.Initially,Uwehadtroublemakingendsmeetbecauseofthebakery'sunfavorablelocationuntilhisstorywasspreadacrossthecity.Thebakeryhasnowbecomealocalattraction,withnewcustomerscomingeveryfewminutes.“Everyonedeservesequalopportunities,”saidUwe.“Wewanttobethepeoplewhocreateopportunities.”24.WhatisspecialaboutBach'sBakery?A.Volunteersherelikechattering.B.Mostofthestaffusesignlanguage.C.IthasthebestpumpkinbreadinChina.D.Customersarerequiredtobequiethere.25.WhydidthecouplefirstcometoChangsha?A.Toopenabakery. B.TostudyChineseculture.C.Toparticipateinacharityproject. D.Tolookforbetterjobopportunities.26.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefourthparagraph?A.Thebakeryisconvenientlylocated.B.Publicfundsaremainlyforjobtraining.C.Educationalsupportaloneisinsufficient.D.Uwepioneeredhiringthehearing-impaired.27.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.BakingGenerosity:ABakeryofHopeB.PromotingGermanBread:Bach'sStoreC.BridgingCulture:AGermanCouple'sLifeinChinaD.AidingtheUnheard:AVolunteerProjectinChangshaCIt'slookingmoreandmorelikeusingAItoworkcanburnyourselfout,despitethetech'spromisesofeasingworkloads.AlatestresearchfromBostonConsultingGroup(BCG)andtheUniversityofCaliforniafoundthatamongnearly1,500fulltimeUSworkerssurveyed,analarmingproportionofemployeeswhoconstantlyuseAIatworktopushtheirproductivitypasttheirnormalcapacityarebecomingfatigued.Theresearchersevengavethephenomenonanappealingname:“AIbrainfry.”Inthestudy,14percentofworkerssaidtheyhadexperienced“mentalwearinessthatresultsfromtoomuchuseof,interactionwithand/oroversightofAItoolsbeyondone'scognitivecapacity.”Thepercentagewashighestinmarketing,softwaredevelopment,HR,finance,andITroles.AIcompaniespromisethatAIcansuperchargeproductivity.Whetherornotthat'strue,thetechisenablingworkerstomultitaskataspeedandworkloadwellpasttheirregularlimit,whichseemstobepartoftheproblemregardingitscognitiveeffects.Thestudyidentifiedinformationoverloadandconstanttaskswitchingassomeofthemaindriversofbrainfry.Inparticular,themostdemandingaspectofusingAItoautomateworkwasoversight,ortheneedtoconstantlymonitormultipleAIagentsatthesametime.“IkeptbouncingbetweendifferentAItoolsdoingdifferenttasks,double-checkingeverylittlething,”oneseniorengineeringmanagerdescribedintheresearch.“Butinsteadofmovingfaster,mybrainjuststartedtofeelcrowded.ItfinallycametomethatIwasworkinghardertomanagethetoolsthantoactuallysolvetheproblem.”Brainfryisalsobadnewsforanemployer’sall-importantbottomline.Workerswhoexperiencedbrainfryexperienceda33percentincreaseindecisionfatigue.Formultibilliondollarfirms,thiscouldtranslatetomillionsofdollarsofbeinglosttopoordecision-makingeachyear.ThefindingsaddtoagrowingbodyofresearchandanecdotalaccountsdescribingthenegativityofusingAIattheworkplace.Amidincreasingdiscussiononthetopic,moreengineershavecomeouttocriticizeAI'susageintheworkplace,withmanyadmittingthattheirownAIusagewasspeedingthemtowardsburnout.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fatigued”inParagraph1mean?A.Energetic. B.Exhausted.C.Productive. D.Anxious.29.Whatcanwelearnabout“AIbrainfry”fromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.IthasinfluencedmostUSworkers.B.Itleadstoworkers'mentalproblems.C.Ithasbeenidentifiedinmultiplefields.D.Itpromotesemployers'cognitiveability.30.WhatisthedominantreasonforAIbrainfryaccordingtotheresearch?A.InabilityofAItoolstomakedecisions.B.UnfulfilledpromisesfromAIcompanies.C.LowefficiencyofAItoolsinmultitasking.D.OverloadofexaminingoutputsofAItools.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.WorkersenjoydiscussingAItools.B.AIhasincreasedthelaborexpenses.C.MoreengineersrefusetheusageofAI.D.ThedownsideofAIisdrawingattention.DAcrosssocialmediaplatforms,videoshighlightingdailyroutines,high-speedrailsystemsandtraditionalwellnesspracticeshavedrawnmillionsofviewsintheUS,makingthehashtag(标签)#Chinamaxxingatrendytopic.Theterm’ssuffix,“maxxing,”isInternetslang(俚语)thatmeansgoingallinonsomething.Forexample,“looksmaxxers”arepayingparticularattentiontotheirappearance,and“healthmaxxers”constantlysharetipsonimprovingpersonalwell-being.Inthatcontext,“Chinamaxxing”referstoadoptingelementsofChinesedailyroutines,wellnesspracticesandaesthetics(美学),oftenframedasaformoflifestyleenhancement.Inonewidelysharedvideotitled“Day1ofChinamaxxing”,thecreatorsetsthescenewithtraditionalguzhengmusicashepourshotwaterintoacupwithhoney,describingitas“resettingthebody,upgradingtheatmosphere”.Inanothervideo,auserfilmsherselfatadimsumrestaurant,eatingchowfunandricenoodlerolls,labelingthepost:“AveryChinesetimeofmylife.”Theyarecallingthemselves“Chinesebaddies”andjokingthattheyare“becomingChinese”.ThetrendappearstogainpopularityparticularlyamongyoungerAmericanaudiences.YoungergenerationsincreasinglyencounterChinathroughshort-formvideos,livestreamsandpeer-to-peerexchangesratherthantraditionalnewscoverage.Thealgorithm-driven(算法驱动的)natureofplatformssuchasTikTokoftenpromotesvisuallystrikingcontent,shapingunderstandingthrougheverydayimageryratherthanpolicydebates.MattSoren,aNashvillenativewhohaslivedinChongqingfornearly17years,begancreatingcontentaboutayearago,documentingdailylifeinChinafromtheperspectiveofaUScitizen.HebelievestheriseofChinamaxxingmayreflectabroadersearchforsomethingdifferent.“IthinkitmightbebecauseofadislikeforWesterncultureandwantingtoembracesomethingdifferent,”hetoldChinaDaily.SorenrecentlypostedavideoaboutChinamaxxing,offeringhisowninterpretationofwhatitmeansto“becomeChinese”.Forhim,thetrendisnotjustaboutadoptingvisiblehabits.“IfyoureallywanttolearnaboutChinamaxxing,don'tjustthinkaboutthehabits,butthinkabouttheheart,thereasonbehindthethings…godiveintoitjustalittlebitdeeperandit'llsurpriseyou.”32.WhatdoweknowaboutChinamaxxing?A.ItintendstospreadChineseculture.B.ItholdsequalattractionforAmericans.C.ItappealstoAmericanstobecomeChinese.D.ItsuggeststhepopularityofChineseculture.33.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlyintendtoconvey?A.ThecreatorsenjoytheirlivesinChina.B.Thecreatorspostthosevideosasjokes.C.ChineseculturehasanimpactonAmericans.D.VideosaboutChinamaxxinggoviralintheUS.34.WhatmakesChinamaxxingpopularamongyoungergenerations?A.TheirpersonalexperiencesofChineseculture.B.Theirdesiretobeexposedtodifferentcultures.C.Theirpreferenceforthealgorithmofplatforms.D.TheirsharedhabitofrecordingChineselifestyle.35.WhatisSoren'smajorsuggestionfor“becomingChinese”?A.TrytoadaptyourselftoChineseculture.B.Understandthereasonsbehindthistrend.C.HaveadeepinsightintoChineselifestyle.D.IntegrateChineselifestyleintodailyroutines.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Thereisproofthathikingmakesyouhappierandhealthier.Butyoumayfeelitchallengingtohearthecrunchofleavesunderyourfeetandseetheworldfromabove.36Wetalkedtotheexpertstofindthebesttipsforbeginnerhikers:Startsmall.Steppingovertreerootsandmovingaroundrocksonatrailcanbemoretiringthanyoumightimagine.Startoutwithafewmilesatatimeandgraduallybuilduptoalongerjourney.37Peopleoftenunderestimatehowheavyabackpackmightfeeluntiltheytryhiking10milesorsowithit.38Hopefullyyouwon'tneedtouseafirstaidkitoremergencyshelter,butitneverhurtstobeprepared.Socarryextrawater,snacks,sunscreen,bugsprayandatleastasmallfirstaidkit,evenonshorterhikes.Overestimateyourtrailtime.Hikingcanbeaslowerprocessthanwhatgreenhandsrealize.That'swhyexpertssuggesterringonthelongersidewhenestimatinghowlongit'lltaketocompletearoute.Asageneralrule,keepinmindthattimeisbasedonphysicalfitnessandmiles.39Then,addanadditionalhourofextratimeforeverymilegained.Don'tignoreyourownbackyard.40Cities,countiesandstatesallhaveparksornaturalareastogetstartedhiking.Evenveryurbanareas,likeNewYorkCity,havegreenspacesgreatforshorterhikes.A.Preparefortheworst.B.Packthebasics,justincase.C.Youcanexpecttocoverabouttwomilesanhour.D.Luckily,it'seasiertostarthikingthanyoumaythink.E.It'salsoimportanttostartpracticingwithabackpackofsomesort.F.Indeed,itisofsignificanceforyoutochooseasuitablespottohike.G.Youdon'thavetoliveinthemountainsofColoradotoenjoysomequalitytrailtime.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ialwaysrecallanautumndaywhenlifetroubledme.Asateenager,Iwascaughtupinthe41ofschool,socialactivitiesandcollegeapplications——untilmyneighborMr.Jensen42me.Mr.Jensenwasaquiet70-year-oldmanwholivedalonenextdoor.Despiteouragedifference,wehadasharedlovefor43,ahobbythatformedanunlikelyfriendshipbetweenus.Onesunnyafternoon,feeling44andanxious,Idecidedtotakeabreakfrommystudies.IheadedoutsidetomybackyardgardenwhereIbegantoangrilyweed,myworries45intoeachpullofunwantedgreenery.Mr.Jensenwasthereasusual,46hisblossomingrosebushes.Seeingmyupset,hewalkedslowlyoverand47startedweedingalongsideme.Afterafewminutesofsharedsilence,hefinally48.“Youknow,”hebegan,“weedingagardenisalotlikegoingthrough49.”Interested,I50andlookedathim.Hecontinued,“Sometimes,wefocussomuchonthe51—theproblemsanddifficulties——thatweforgettoenjoytheflowers.”He52tothebeautifulrosesinhisgarden,theirbrightcolorsshiningintheafternoonsun.“Don'tforgettoappreciatetheroses,evenasyoudealwiththeweeds.”Thatsimplewisdom53mehard.IhadbeensofocusedonmyproblemsthatIhadsimplyforgottento54mypresent——thefriendships,thejoyoflearningnewthings,andthebeautyofsimplybeingalive.Now,whenlife's“weeds”stressme,Ipauseandappreciatemy“55”.41.A.pressure B.vision C.fear D.loss42.A.valued B.treated C.grounded D.required43.A.jogging B.swimming C.planning D.gardening44.A.ignored B.stressed C.deserted D.cheated45.A.pouring B.crashing C.streaming D.rolling46.A.staringat B.lookingfor C.tendingto D.pickingup47.A.voluntarily B.quietly C.efficiently D.personally48.A.gaveup B.stoodup C.wokeup D.spokeup49.A.mist B.hardship C.life D.space50.A.stopped B.understood C.froze D.smiled51.A.results B.weeds C.misfortunes D.challenges52.A.dashed B.reacted C.talked D.gestured53.A.beat B.attracted C.hit D.flooded54.A.enjoy B.create C.polish D.support55.A.wisdom B.roses C.neighbor D.problems第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。InChina'sexhibitionareaofthe2026LondonBookFair,manyvisitorslingeredatatable56(feature)renownedChineseteabrands.Somelocalreaders,withcoffeecupsinhand,acceptedacupofChineseteaofferedbystaffmembers,savoringitsflavor,while57(other)pickedupabookonChineseteacultureforacloserlook.EditorRuanRuixue,editordirectorofthePhoenixSciencePress,58waspresentatthefair,saidshecouldsenseadistinct59(enthusiastic)fortheseculturalexchanges.Throughouttheevent,thespotlightontraditionalChinesecultureandculturallydistinctivebooksextendedfar60justonecorneroftheexhibitionhall.Ruanalsonotedthatateachyear'sfair,books,culturalproducts,andactivitiesthemedaroundthetraditionalChineseculture61(consistent)enjoyedawarmreceptionfrominternationalaudiences.Historyandculturestoodatthecoreoftheseofferings,butChineseliteraryworkswereequallyeye-catching.Onehighlightwasaspecialexhibition62(dedicate)tofamousnovelistMaiJia,offeringmultilingualversionsofhisworksandtheirjourneythroughinternationalpublishing.Newworksbymasters,literaryclassics,andnonfictionbooksfromthePeople'sLiteraturePublishingHousealso63(attract)significantattentionandinquiriesfromvisitors.ThisLondonBookFairtookplacerightbeforethelaunchofChina'sfirstnationalreadingweek,64majoreventpromotingreadingculturenationwide.Thefairprovidesinsightsnotjustintodeliveringqualitycontent,butalsointoloweringthebarrierstoreadingthroughmultimediaintegration,enablingliteraryclassicstoreacha65(wide)audience.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你班上周末开展了“英文原著读书分享会”。请你给英国笔友Kevin写一封邮件分享此次活动，内容包括：1. 活动介绍；2.你的感受。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearKevin,Howiseverythinggoing?Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Itstartedwithabackpack.Notjustanybackpack,butawornonewithabrokenzipperthatmyclassmate,Jake,carriedeveryday.I'dwatchedhimforweeks——strugglingtokeephisbooksfromfallingout,rushingtocatchthebuswithonehandholdingthebrokenflapclosed.Onemorning,Isawhimsittingaloneinthecafeteria,staringathisemptylunchbox.That'swhenIknewIhadtodosomething.Jakewasanewstudent,havingmovedtoourtownwithhisfamilyafterhisfatherlosthisjob.Herarelyspoke,kepttohimself,andneverjoinedanyclubsoractivities.I'dtriedsayinghelloafewtimes,buthe'djustnodandlookaway.Iknewtheremustbeunspeakableembarrassmenthiddenbehindhissilence,andhewasunwillingtoshowhisvulnerabilitytostrangerseasily.SoIstartedlookingforallkindsofnaturalopportunitiestoapproachhim:Ideliberatelysatintheemptyseatnexttohimduringbreaks,pretendingtoborrowapenoraskamathquestion.Evenifhisresponseswereonlyafewwords,Ialwaysworeagentlesmile,neverpressingorurginghim,fearingthatIwouldputhimunderanypressure.Slowly,hisguardaga