河北保定市某中学2026届下学期二模高三英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河北保定市某中学2026届下学期二模高三英语试题第一部分听力(略)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。AWithcarefulurbanplanning,someformerindustrialcentersaremovingtowardamoremodern,andinsomecases,sustainablefutureafterdecadesindecline.LakeCharles,LouisianaThiscityhostsmorethan75festivalsannually,includingMardiGras.The1911HistoricCityHallisthecenterpieceofalivelyartsscene,housinggalleriesandhostingexhibitionsfromlocalartists.HikersoftenspotcrocodilesalongtheCreoleNatureTrail.BirdersfavorSamHoustonJonesStateParktoseeowlsandospreys.St.Louis,MissouriFromtheGatewayArchtotheCityMuseum,adventuresawaitinSt.Louis.ThenewlyrebuiltPowellHallhostsclassical,jazzandbluesconcertseveryday.ForestParkisthecity’sbelovedbackyardandhometotheSt.LouisArtMuseum,MissouriHistoryMuseum,andSt.LouisZoo.Allarefree.TheSt.Louis’culinaryscene,fromBBQtofinedining,issteadilygainingnationalattention.Cominghungryandcurious,you’llleavewithawholenewappreciationforwhatthiscityhastooffer!Birmingham,AlabamaOnceoneofthelargeststeelfactoriesintheUS,SlossFurnacesisnowahands-onmuseumandartsvenue.Greenspaces,includingtheBotanicalGardensandVulcanPark,arefoundthroughoutthecity.FivePointsSouthishometotrendyrestaurantsandshops.Thecity’sroleinthefightforequalitycomestolifeattheCivilRightsNationalMonumentandInstitute.Detroit,MichiganConstantconstructionsignalsthemotorcity’sreturntoglory(繁荣).Guestscancheckinatavarietyofnewhotels,includingthebreathtakingRoostDetroit,partofa$400millionredevelopmentofthehistoricBookTower.VisitorstotheMotownMuseumcanpayavisittoHitsvilleUSA,wherefamousmusiciansincludingDianaRoss,MarvinGayeandStevieWonderrecord.TheHenryFordMuseumhousesartifactsthatofferatimelineoftheinventionoftheautomobileanditshistoricalcontext.1.Whichcityshouldfestivalloversgoto?A.Detroit. B.St.Louis. C.LakeCharles. D.Birmingham.2.WhatisPowellHall?A.Atheater. B.Arestaurant. C.Azoo. D.Amuseum.3.Whatdidthelasttwocitieshaveincommon?A.Theywerehometonicerestaurants. B.Theywerefamousartsvenues.C.Theywerebirthplacesofautomobiles. D.Theywereknownforbigfactories.BIsatinmyteacher’soffice,red-facedandanxious,speakingfasterthanIcouldcontrol:thestress,thesenseofnotbelonging,thesuspicionthatIwasnotcutoutforacademicwork.Insteadofbeingdisappointed,myteacherlistenedpatiently,andcalmlyreplied,“Youareheretolearntorideabicycle,nottoinventone.”Thatsentencelandedsoftly,butitcracked(砸开)somethingopen.Asafirst-generationuniversitygraduate,Ihadalwaysfeltthepressuretoleadtheway.Togetintograduateschool,Ifocusedonpresentingmyselfnotasatraineereadytolearn,butasanalreadysuccessful,skillfulresearcher.Ihadinternalizedthismindset.ButafterstartingmyPhD,Iwashitbywavesofacademicchallenges:Ibarelypassedmyfirst-yearclasses.Myresearchgroupwasfullofproductivememberswhowerepublishingqualitypaperssteadily,whilemyattemptstogeneratefresh,innovativeideashitonewallafteranother.IfeltIwasrunninganendlessracewithalatestart,leftfarbehind.Ihesitatedtosharemystruggleswithmyteacheratfirst.Ididn’twanthimtoseemeasafailure.Butaftermonthsofquietlycarryingthatweight,Ifinallyspokeup.Hiswordsredefinedgraduateschoolforme.Irealizedthatmyfocusonpursuingproductivityandgroundbreakingprojectswasmisguided.Theintensecompetitionhaddistracted(使分心)mefromtherealreasonIbecameaPhDcandidate:tolearnhowtodoresearchandhowtodevelop.Acceptingthatmindset,Ibegantoleanmoreonmyteacherandseniorteammembers,whichhelpedmemakeprogress.Iworriedlessaboutpublishingandproductivity,andeveryproject,whetheritfailedorsucceeded,becameameaningfulstepforward.Twoyearslater,IcompletedmyPhDandmasteredmyridingskillswhilealsograduallygatheringthetoolstoinventmyownbicycle.Now,I’mabouttoestablishmyownresearchgroup.I’llsurelyremindmytraineesthattheirjob,firstandforemost,istolearnhowtoride.4.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthorfromparagraph1?A.Hewasplanningtogiveup.B.Hewasreflectinguponhislife.C.Hewassufferingfromself-doubt.D.Hewascomplainingofhisstudies.5.WhydidtheauthorstruggleinhisPhDstudy?A.Herefusedtogettrained.B.Hestartedlaterthanothers.C.Hefailedhisfirst-yearclass.D.Hepushedhimselftoomuch.6.Whatdidtheteacher’swordsremindtheauthorof?A.Hisdesiretomakeprogress.B.Hismotiveforstudyingfurther.C.Hisambitionofleadingprojects.D.Histalentforacademicresearch.7.Whichsuggestionwilltheauthormostlikelygivetohistrainees?A.Chancefavorsthepreparedmind.B.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.C.Wellbegunishalfdone.D.Walkbeforeyoucanrun.CThedoor-in-the-face(DITF)techniqueisapersuasionskilloftenusedbysalespeople.Apersonusingthistechniquefirstmakesonelargerrequestthattheyconsiderlikelytogetrejected.Oncethatdoorgetsclosedtothem,theyfollowitupwithasmallerrequest,askingforwhattheyreallywant.Ingeneral,DITFispotentinsituationswheretherequestsareforagoodcauseandthere’salogicalconnectionbetweentherequests.Itmightnotworkifitisarequestmakingthetargetfeeloffendedorpressured,orhavingnothingtodowiththefollowingone.Toexplorethetrick,ateamofresearchersledbyOliverGenschowattheUniversityofCologneconductedastudy.Inthestudy,theresearchteamtested391passersbywhowalkedaloneacrosscampus.Inthesmaller-request-onlycondition,passers-bywereaskedtovolunteerasaguideinazoofor2hours,and34percentofthepassersbyagreedtotakeupthejob.Inthelarge-then-smallrequestcondition,passersbywereaskedtoworkasanunpaidanimalcaretakerinazoofor2hoursaweekforatleast2years.Ifthepersonsaidno,theresearcheraskediftheywouldworkasavolunteerguideinthezoofor2hours.Inthiscondition,51percentofthepassersbyagreed.Theagreementrateincreasedby50percent!Somesayit’sbecausepeoplehavefeelingsofguiltafterrefusingthefirstrequest.Inessence,thetargetsseethesecondrequestascompromise(折中).Thankstotheuniversallawofmutualbenefit,whichsayswhenothersdosomethinggoodforyou,itshouldberepaid,thetargetsfeelsomewhatduty-boundtoagreetothesecondrequest,accordingtotheresearchers.Theyseethatotherstakeastepbackandfeeltheyshoulddoso,too.“Whilethismethodcomesintoplayinfieldslikepoliticalelectionsandnegotiationsbeyondtheretail(零售)business,itisnotwithoutrisks,”OliverGenschownoted.“Ifanindividualfeelsthatarequestisunreasonable,theymaybecomelessagreeabletosubsequentoffers.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“potent”meaninthefirstparagraph?A.Common. B.Obvious.C.Effective. D.Flexible.9.HowdidtheresearchteamexploreDITFintheirstudy?A.Bypredictingresponsestorequests.B.Byaskingprofessionalsquestions.C.Bysurveyingthesamepeopletwice.D.Bycomparingtworequeststrategies.10.Whydidtheagreementrateimproveaccordingtotheresearchers?A.Peopletendtoreturnkindness.B.Peoplefeelguiltyattherefusal.C.Rejectingothersfurtherishard.D.Thesecondrequestisreasonable.11.WhatdoOliverGenschow’swordsimplyaboutDITF?A.Itsexpansionisatrisk.B.Itmayhaveoppositeeffects.C.Itsfutureusageisuncertain.D.Itsuitsthebusinessfieldbest.DMITscientistshavecreatedakindofhigh-tech“wrap”capableofcollectingsafedrinkingwaterdirectlyfromtheaireveninextremeenvironments.Thewaterharvesterismadefromhydrogel(水凝胶)thatiswrappedbetweentwolayersofglass.Atnight,thedeviceabsorbswatervapor(蒸气)fromtheatmosphere.Duringtheday,thevaporbecomeswaterontheglassthankstoacoatingthatkeepstheglasscool.Theliquidwaterthenflowsdowntheglassandiscollectedinasystemoftubes.Thehydrogelcomesinaspecialshape—aseriesofroundroofswithacircularbase,whicharelikeasheetofwrapthatexpandswhenabsorbingwatervapor.Theshapeincreasesthematerial’ssurfacearea,whichincreasestheamountofvaporitcanhold.Thisprocessrequiresnoelectricity,enhancingitssustainabilityandsuitability.ScientiststestedthenewdeviceforaweekinDeathValley,thehottestanddriestplaceinNorthAmerica.Itcouldevengenerateabout1/4to2/3ofacupofwater(57ml-161.5ml)everyday.Inotherareas,thedeviceshouldgeneratemore.Onechallengewiththehydrogelhadbeentheleakageofharmfulsaltsintothecollectedwater,buttheteamovercamethisbyusingasaltstabilizer,reducingharmfulsaltleakagetoconcentrationswellbelowsafetylimitsforgroundwater.Whileonepanelmightnotproduceenoughwatertosustainanentirehousehold,itdoesn’ttakeupmuchspace,whichmeansmultiplepanelscouldbesetupforasinglehousehold.Thescientistsestimatethateightpanelscouldbeenoughtosupplyahouseboldinplaceswherethereisn’teasyaccesstosafedrinkingwater.Comparedtothecostsofbottledwater,thedevicecouldpayforitselfinlessthanamonthandlastatleastoneyear.Thenewwaterharvesterisamajorsteptowardsprovidingsafe,accessibledrinkingwaterforpeopleacrosstheglobe,andworkswhereveryoumayfindwatervaporintheair.Theteamplanstotestthepanelsinmoreresource-limitedenvironmentstolearnmoreaboutthedevice’sperformanceunderdifferentconditions.12.Whatdeterminestheamountofthehydrogel’swaterharvest?A.Thequalityofthecoolcoating.B.Thenumberoftheglasslayers.C.Thespeciallydesignedstructure.D.Thevapor-absorbingfrequency.13.Whatadvantageofthedeviceisstressedinparagraph3?A.Itissustainable. B.Itishigh-tech.C.Itisproductive. D.Itisheat-resistant.14.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thedevice’spotentialforhomeuse.B.Thedevice’slowcostforhouseholds.C.Thepanel’ssuitabilityfortinyspaces.D.Thepanel’scapacityforwatersupply.15.Whatistheteam’snextfocusconcerningthedevice?A.Doingglobaltestsonit.B.Exploringitsadaptability.C.Enhancingitseffectiveness.D.Introducingittootherfields.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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Youentertheworldwhereyouareboundtoencounteradversity(逆境).___16___However,it’stheoneyouhavetoengagein,believingthatyoucangettotheotherside.Youneedstrategiesthatcanhelpyoupullthroughmoreeasily.Findingrolemodelsisdefinitelyconstructive.It’salwayscomfortingtoknowthatsomeoneelsehasexperiencedthesamechallengeyouhave.It’sevenmorehelpfultoknowthattheygotthroughit,andhow.___17___Nomatterwhotheyare,theyprovidetheinspirationandproofthatit’spossibletoovercomeadversity.Humansarebuiltforsocialconnections;individualswouldsuffermentallyandphysicallywithoutthem.Therefore,youshouldseeksocialsupportactively.Apositivesocialconnectionshoresupself-respect,lowersbloodpressureandbenefitstheheart.___18___Providingsupportforothersprovidesasenseofpurposeandreducesyourowndiscomfort.ViktorFranklwroteinMan’sSearchforMeaning,“___19___”It’snotcircumstancesbutthelackofasenseofpurposethatmakeslifeunbearable.Havingasenseofpurposeandstickingtovaluesthatsupportitprovidethestructureforsomethingpositive.Itisamotivationalforcethatoperateseveninthefaceofdifficulties,pullingpeopleforward.___20___Thereisanotherway,whichthescientistRichardDavidsoncallsthe“quietpath”:Insteadofdefeatingunhappiness,buildtheskillsofwell-being,andmakefriendswithyourmind.Then,whenadversitystrikes,recoveryisfast.That’simportantbecausefastrecoverypreventspeoplefromalwaysthinkingaboutthenegativepast.A.searchingforpurposetakeseffort.B.Therefore,understandingthemischallenging.C.Inthefaceofadversity,beingtoughisanoption.D.Butremember,givingisjustasimportantasgetting.E.Sufferingceasestobesufferingwhenitfindsameaning.F.Theycouldbepeopleintheflesh,orfictionalcharacters.G.Undoubtedly,gettingthroughadversityistypicallyastruggle.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Irentedthebanquet(宴会)hallofahoteltoholdaseriesoflectures.Onenight,Iwassuddenly____21____thatIhadtopaythreetimesasmuchastherentwehad____22____negotiated.Changewouldbe____23____,asthisnewsreachedmeaftertheticketshadbeendistributed.Naturally,Ididn’twanttopaythe____24____,buttherewasnousetalkingtothehotelaboutmy“want”.They____25____theirowninterests.“Idon’t____26____youthoughIwasshocked,”Isaidtothemanager,keepingcalm.“Afterall,it’syourduty.”ThenItookapieceofpaper,ranalinethroughthecenterandtitledonecolumn“Advantage”,andtheother“Disadvantage”.Iwrote“Banquethallstill____27____”underthetitle“Advantage”.Icouldchooseanotherspaceandthehotelcouldrentthehallforaffairs____28____more,gainingmoreprofits.ThenIwrote“____29____chancelost”under“Disadvantage”.Mylectureswould____30____crowdsofwell-educatedpeoplefromalloverthecountry.Theyweregoodchancestopublicizethehotel,whichwasmore____31____thanaffairslikeparties.Ihandedthepapertothemanagerandtoldhimtogivecareful____32____beforethefinaldecision.Theresult?Thehotel____33____myrent,butthepricewasmuchlessthanthreetimestheoriginalone.I____34____togetthiswithoutsayinganythingaboutmydemand,butbyfocusingonothers’____35____.21.A.convinced B.promised C.assured D.informed22.A.hopefully B.secretly C.initially D.immediately23.A.doubtful B.tricky C.lasting D.acceptable24.A.ticket B.increase C.rent D.hotel25.A.defended B.confirmed C.explained D.expressed26.A.judge B.disappoint C.blame D.offend27.A.clean B.popular C.spacious D.available28.A.paying B.requiring C.sacrificing D.modifying29.A.Educating B.Advertising C.Socializing D.Renewing30.A.engagewith B.agreewith C.relateto D.appealto31.A.valuable B.reliable C.fascinating D.encouraging32.A.direction B.attention C.consideration D.preparation33.A.raised B.rejected C.calculated D.covered34.A.arranged B.happened C.desired D.managed35.A.motivation B.concern C.response D.challenge第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AChineseballetdramaimpressedaudiencesoverseas.Theoriginalballet,ADreamofRedMansions,designedbytheNationalBalletofChina,___36___(present)abroadforthefirsttime.Theballetwasadapted___37___theclassicnovelADreamofRedMansions,writtenduringtheQingDynasty.Notably,___38___(interpret)thisclassicalnovelwithballet,thedancersoftheNationalBalletofChina___39___(stick)totheprinciplethateachcharactershouldberootedintraditionalChineseculture,buttheirpersonalitywouldbeillustratedthroughthelanguageofballet.Theballettechnique___40___(emphasize)astraightback,anopenchestandanupwardextensionwentagainstthetraditionalChineseexpression—moreimplicit(含蓄的).PrincipaldancerQiuYunting,whoperformedtheleadingfemaleroleofLinDaiyu,saidshe’dreviewedtheworkandTVadaptationsmanytimestoconveythe___41___(character)realemotionandimagethroughdance.___42___thedirectorregardedasthemostchallengingpartwasexpressingChineseaesthetics(美学)andcharmin___43___formofballet.TheperformanceisasuccessfulattempttotellaChinesestoryinaWesternartstyle,withthe___44___(combine)ofaChineseliterarymasterpieceandaWesterndanceperformancedrawingthunderousapplauseatthe____45____(influence)danceandmusicfestivalinBangkok.第四部分，写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.你将参加英语课上的“一分钟演讲”活动。请你针对部分同学在教学楼随意玩球的现象写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：(1)介绍具体情况；(2)呼吁文明活动。注意：(1)写作词数应为80左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。SayNotoPlayingBallsinTeachingBuildingsGoodmorning,everyone!___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyou!47.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。MywifewasawayforafewdaysandIhatedthethoughtofleavingmynewdogHoneyalone.“Comeon,Honey.Let’sgo.”Shejumpedintothecarandsettleddowninthepassengerseat.Igotbehindthewheelandstartedthecar.Weliveinaremoteareaupinthehills,surroundedbymanytalltrees.Youhavetodriveupthemountainslowlytogettoourdriveway,whichisbarelywideenoughforonecar.Iturnedaroundmycarandbackedupslowly,justthen,aflashofafternoonsunlightblindedme.Iputmyhanduptoprotectmyeyes.Ifeltasuddensharpmovementastheleftbackwheelofthecarslippedinthesoftsoil,anditrolled.Ihadn’tputonmyseatbeltyetandIfelldownwardsinsidethecarandthecarhitt