重庆市渝中区2026届高三下学期二模英语试题（解析版）

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1重庆市渝中区2026届高三下学期二模英语试题第一部分听力（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。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.Howdoesthewoman’sfoodtaste?A.Toohot. B.Toosalty. C.Toosour.【答案】A【原文】M:How’syourdish?W:It’sburningmytongue.Ican’teventastethevegetables.2.Whatdoesthemanneedhelpwith?A.Takingphotos. B.Printingpictures. C.Revisingaproject.【答案】B【原文】W:Didyoufinishthegroupprojectforthehistoryclass?M:Almost.Ijustneedtoaddthephotos.Canyouhelpmeprintthem?3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Adecisiveaction. B.Anofficialwarning. C.Anenvironmentalissue.【答案】C【原文】W:Theiceatbothpolesismeltingfasterthanever.Doesn’tthatalarmyou?M:Certainlysealevelsarerising,affectingtheentireplanet,especiallycoastalareas.W:Weneedtotakeactionbeforeitgetsworse.4.Whichseasonisitnow?A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Winter.【答案】C【原文】W:Iwishitweresummer.I’dlovealittlebitofsunshine.M:Yes,it’sprettybad,isn’tit?Anyway,springwillbeherebeforetoolong.5.Whatdothespeakersplantodo?A.Holdagathering. B.BuyChristmasgifts. C.Visittheman’sparents.【答案】A【原文】M:Ican’tbelieveChristmasisalmosthere.W:Timeflies!Thepartyyourparentsorganizedlastyearwasabsolutelyfantastic.Weshouldreturnthefavorandletthemtakeabreakthisyear.M:Yeah,let’sinviteeveryonenow.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。6.Whatdoesthemanwanttouse?A.Theartroom. B.Thesciencelab. C.Themainoffice.7.Whenwillthemeetingfinish?A.At4:30p.m. B.At5:00p.m. C.At5:30p.m.【答案】6.A7.B【原文】M:Hi,MrsGreen,canIusetheartroomforthescienceclubmeeting?Westartat4:30PM.W:Sure.Haveyoualreadybookeditwiththemainoffice?M:Yes,Ididthatthismorning.Wejustneedaspacetosetupourprojects.W:Okay,makesuretocleanitupbeforeyouleave.Whenwillthemeetingend?M:Mostofushavetobehomefordinnerat5:30PM,sowewillbedonehalfanhourbeforethat.W:Great.Haveagoodmeetinghere.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.WhatdoesLukethinkofhistrip?A.Fine. B.Special. C.Regrettable.9.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atahotel. B.Atanairport. C.AtLuke’shouse.【答案】8.A9.B【原文】W:Luke,welcomeback.M:HiHannah.Thanksforpickingmeup.W:That’swhatfriendsarefor.Ireadyourposts.Ican’tbelieveyourflightwasdelayedandyourhotelwasoverbooked.M:Iknow,butthingsturnedoutokay.W:Hey,whereisyourluggage?M:Theairlinestaffjusttoldmetobepatient.W:Patient,areyouserious?You’vebeenpatient.M:Well,theyadvisedmetocallinafewdaystocheckonit.Anyway,look,Igotyouasouvenir.W:Really?Thankyou.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。10.Howoftenareprivatemathlessonsoffered?A.Onceaweek. B.Twiceaweek. C.Threetimesaweek.11.WhatclassesaregivenonThursdayevenings?A.Yogaclasses. B.Tennisclasses. C.Mathclasses.12.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthebookclub?A.Itisanewclub. B.Itisaimedatteens. C.Itisopeninsummer.【答案】10.B11.A12.A【原文】W:Hi,I’mnewintownandI’mcuriousabouttheservicesthecommunitycenteroffers.M:Sure.Whatareyouinterestedin?W:Well,let’sstartwithkids.Ihaveateenageson.M:Atthemomentweofferprivatetutoringforteensinallsubjects.W:Great.Heneedshelpwithmath,noproblem.M:HecancomebyonWednesdayorSaturdayafternoons.W:Fantastic,whataboutsports?M:WehavetennislessonsonSundaymorningsforteensandSundayafternoonsforadults.W:Formyself,I’dbemoreinterestedinYoga.M:WeofferYogaclassesonTuesdayandThursdayevenings.W:Great.Doyouhaveanybookclubs?M:We’vejuststartedone,butit’sforadultsonly.Wemaystartoneforteensnextsummer.W:MaybeI’llcomeinnextweekandsignupforsomeclasses.M:Thatsoundsgreat.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。13.Whatdoes“thepair”probablydo?A.Theyperformmoderndances.B.Theyworktogethertodomagictricks.C.Onesingsandtheotherplaysthepiano.14.Whichperformancewillfollowdirectlyafterthemagicshow?A.Music. B.Dance. C.Comedy.15.Howcanthespeakers’problem-solvingstylebebestdescribed?A.Cooperative. B.Flexible. C.Competitive.16.Whatwillthewomanlikelydonext?A.Informtheband. B.Callthepianoplayer. C.Speaktothedancers.【答案】13.C14.C15.A16.C【原文】M:Weneedtosetthescheduleforthetalentshow.Ithinkweshouldopenandclosewithmusicthatwouldcreatetherightmoodandgivetheshowastrongfinish.W:Iseeyourpoint,butIhaveadifferentidea.Weshouldbeginwithsomethingmoreeyecatching,likeaspecialindividualperformance.M:Hmm,maybewecouldstartwiththepianoplayerandthesinger.That’spairwoulddefinitelyholdeveryone'sattention.W:Whatifweputtheminthemiddleinstead?Wecouldopenwithmagicorcomedy.M:Notabadidea.Bill'scomedycomesrightafterAlex’smagictricks.Alexwillgrabtheaudience'sattentionandBillcankeepthementertainedW:Exactly.Thenwecanhavesomesingersfollowedbythepair.Afterthat,thedancerswillbringadifferentkindofenergyM:Andweshouldendwiththebandforastrong,excitingfinish.W:Agreed.Doyouthinkthebandwouldwantanydancersonstageattheend?Thatmightbefun.M:Goodidea.I’llcheckwiththebandandyoutalktothedancers.Okay?Sotoreviewmagic,comedysingers,thepair,dancersandfinallytheband,Ithinkwe’vegotit.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whenwilltheroadtrippersarriveattheirdestination?A.Atabout3p.m. B.Atabout4p.m. C.Atabout5p.m.18.Inwhichcitywilltheroadtrippersendtheirjourney?A.Houston. B.Lafayette. C.NewOrleans.19.Whatmusteachdriverdobeforedeparture?A.Getenoughrest.B.Prepareextrafoodandwater.C.Checktheconditionofthecar.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestattheend?A.Askingforhelpateverystop.B.Usingthesamegroupchatapp.C.Keepingphonesoffwhiledriving.【答案】17.B18.C19.C20.B【原文】Helloeveryone,we’reexcitedtoannounceaself-drivetripforallroadtriplovers.We’llsetoffatninea.monSaturday,May15th,sopleasearriveatthemeetingpointby8:30forashortpre-tripdiscussion.Ourroutewilltakeusthroughbeautifulsceneryandseveralcharmingtowns.We’llstartfromHouston,passthroughLafayette,andfinallyreachourdestinationNewOrleans.Thetotaldrivingtimeisexpectedtobeaboutsevenhours,includingbreaks.Safetycomesfirst.Beforedeparture,everydrivermustmakesuretheircarisingoodcondition.Pleasecheckthetires,brakes,andlightscarefully.Also,remembertofollowtrafficrulesanddriveresponsiblythroughoutthetriptomakecommunicationeasier.WestronglysuggestthateveryonedownloadthesamegroupchatAPPontheirphones.Thatwaywecanstayintouchandshareupdates,oraskforhelpifnecessaryduringthejourney.We’rereallylookingforwardtothisadventureandhopeeveryoneenjoysthetripsafely.Seeyouontheroad.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。ABestPhotographyCompetitionstoEnterin2026Oneofthebestwaystoimproveyourphotographyistochallengeitbyenteringaphotographycompetition.Luckily,thereareplentyofgreatoptionsouttheretochoosefrom.AmateurPhotographeroftheYearThisisapoints-basedcontest,whereprizesareawardedforeachround,withanoverallwinnerofthetopprizeattheendoftheyear.Entryfee1freeentryavailableperround,£7for1imageentryPrizesTobeconfirmedTopTipAmateurPhotographereditorNigelAthertonsays,“Considerhowyourimagelooksatsmallersizes—thisisoftenthewayjudgeswillfirstcomeacrossitandmaketheirinitialjudgement.”LensCultureLensCulturehasmanycompetitionsthroughouttheyear,rangingfromgenreslikeartphotographytostreetphotography.EntryfeeFree(1photo),$10each,$35(5+singlephotos),$45(aseriesofmax.10photos),20%offforstudentsPrizes$10,000,exhibitionopportunitiesatinternationaleventsTopTipPrizewinnerPeterEasyadvisesbeingpersistent,“Manysuccessfulphotographersenterthesameworkinseveralcompetitionsbeforetheyfinallywin.”WorldFoodPhotographyAwardsWorldFoodPhotographyAwardshasconsistentlyattractedtheverybestphotographictalentsinceitslaunchin2011.Entryfee£30for5images,£6foradditionalentriesPrizesOverallwinnerreceives£5,000,otherprizesavailableTopTipJudgeYasiaWilliamssays,“IwanttoseesomethingI’veneverseenbefore,orafamiliarimagebutseeingitphotographedfromanewandexcitingperspective.”TravelPhotographeroftheYearWithtravelbeingsuchabroadsubject,youmayfindyoualreadyhavesomethingreadytoenterthiscompetition.Entryfee£10-£50Prizes£1,000plusmoreTopTipThefounderofTravelPOTY,ChrisCoe,says,“Thinkaboutenteringthecategoryyoufeelisthehardest,asthismaywellhavetheleastentries!”21.WhatisafeatureofAmateurPhotographeroftheYear?A.Itcoversmanycategories. B.Itisamulti-roundcontest.C.Itoffersasinglegrandprize. D.Itfavourssmall-sizedimages.22.HowmuchshouldastudentpaytoentersixseparatephotosinLensCulture?A.$28. B.$35. C.$36. D.$40.23.Whoemphasizesoriginalityasatoptipforentrants?A.NigelAtherton. B.PeterEasy. C.YasiaWilliams. D.ChrisCoe.【答案】21.B22.A23.C【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍2026年值得参加的四项最佳摄影比赛，包括参赛费用、奖品及参赛建议。【21题详析】细节理解题。根据AmateurPhotographeroftheYear中的“Thisisapoints-basedcontest,whereprizesareawardedforeachround,withanoverallwinnerofthetopprizeattheendoftheyear.(这是一场积分制比赛，每一轮都会颁发奖品，年底将决出总冠军获得最高奖项)”可知，年度业余摄影师比赛的一个特点是它是一场多轮比赛。故选B项。【22题详析】细节理解题。根据LensCulture中的“EntryfeeFree(1photo),$10each,$35(5+singlephotos),$45(aseriesofmax.10photos),20%offforstudents(参赛费用：免费（1张照片），每张10美元，35美元（5张及以上单张照片），45美元（最多10张的系列照片），学生享8折优惠)”可知，学生提交6张单独的照片，符合“5张及以上单张照片”的35美元标准，再打8折，即35×0.8=28美元。故选A项。【23题详析】细节理解题。根据WorldFoodPhotographyAwards中的“TopTipJudgeYasiaWilliamssays,“IwanttoseesomethingI’veneverseenbefore,orafamiliarimagebutseeingitphotographedfromanewandexcitingperspective.”(小贴士：评委亚西亚・威廉姆斯说：“我希望看到一些我从未见过的东西，或者一个熟悉的画面，但要从一个全新且令人兴奋的角度拍摄。”)”可知，亚西亚・威廉姆斯强调原创性是参赛者的重要技巧。故选C项。BAtChevertonLodgeCareHome,festivejinglingbreaksoutfrom17-year-oldTedMayer’sspeakerandhelaunchesintohisChristmasset.Aseasonedvolunteer,hehasbeensingingincarehomessincehewassix.Ted’scharmhaswonovermanyintheaudience,particularlytheolderladies.Butit’snotforeveryone.JeanetteHodes,92,offersanimpatient“comeon,getonwithit,”andleansbackinherchair.Onanearbytrolleyacat’scradle(翻花绳)hascaughthereye.Thestringisquicklybroughtovertoher.Soonenoughsheistransportedtotheplaygroundofheryouth,offeringcheerfully-recalledanecdotesfromwhenshelearntdoubledutchwithfriendsashermothercouldnotaffordtobuyheraSindydoll.LookingonfondlyisJillFraser,68,thefounderofKissingitBetter(KiB),acharityworkingtoreduceisolationintheelderlythroughintergenerationalfriendships.Fraserismakingherwayaroundtheroomwithatrolleyofassortedoldtreasures.AfadedBeatrixPotterhardback,JackiemagazineandbiographyofLordMountbattenarepiledontopofoneanother.Fraser’steamofvolunteerspreparedtheitemsasrecollectionisthoughttobeapowerfultoolforstrikingupmuch-neededconversationintheelderly.AnnaGiannotti,63,anartpsychotherapistwhoispaidforafewhoursaweekbyKiB,says,“Sometimestheelderlyarehesitanttogetinvolved,butoftenwhentheydogetinvolved,theyjustbecometheircompleteselves.Ifeelveryhumbled.Itcouldbeanyofusinthefuture.”Theyoungestvolunteeroftheday,MariellaHafalla,16,findsthefranknessoftheoldergenerationrefreshing.“Ireallyenjoyedthesessionwherewetalkedaboutwhattheresidentsdidwhentheywereyounger,”shesays.“Ifoundouthowpeopleusedtogooutsideallofthetimebutnowweareallonlinesoithashelpedmerealizetheimportanceofgoingoutside.”24.WhatbringsJeanetteHodesbacktoheryouth?A.BuyingaSindydoll. B.Learningdoubledutch.C.ListeningtoTed’ssongs. D.Playingwithacat’scradle.25.WhydoesFrasergoaroundtheroomwiththetrolley?A.Tooffertopicsthatmayencourageinteraction.B.Tocheckwhethertheelderlycanrecallthepast.C.Tocollectpersonalbelongingsfromtheresidents.D.Toshowvolunteershowtointeractwitholdpeople.26.WhatisAnnaGiannotti’sattitudetowardstheelderly?A.Curious. B.Grateful. C.Empathetic. D.Protective.27.WhichphrasemostcloselyreflectsKiB’sapproach?A.Activityovertalk. B.Memoryasabridge.C.Servicewithasmile. D.Carethroughexercise.【答案】24.D25.A26.C27.B【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了英国慈善机构KissingitBetter通过怀旧物品与跨代互动，帮助养老院老人缓解孤独、重拾自我的故事。【24题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Onanearbytrolleyacat’scradlehascaughthereye.Thestringisquicklybroughtovertoher.Soonenoughsheistransportedtotheplaygroundofheryouth.(在附近的一辆手推车上，一个翻花绳游戏引起了她的注意。绳子很快就被拿到她面前。没过多久，她仿佛回到了自己儿时的游乐场)”可知，翻花绳让JeanetteHodes回忆起了儿时时光。故选D。【25题详析】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Fraserismakingherwayaroundtheroomwithatrolleyofassortedoldtreasures.AfadedBeatrixPotterhardback,JackiemagazineandbiographyofLordMountbattenarepiledontopofoneanother.Fraser’steamofvolunteerspreparedtheitemsasrecollectionisthoughttobeapowerfultoolforstrikingupmuch-neededconversationintheelderly.(弗雷泽推着装满各式各样老旧珍藏品的手推车，在房间里缓步走动。一本封面褪色的碧翠丝・波特精装绘本、《杰基》杂志，还有一本蒙巴顿勋爵传记，层层叠叠堆在手推车上。弗雷泽的志愿者团队准备了这些物品，因为人们认为回忆是在老年人中展开急需的交谈的有力工具。)”可知，Fraser推着小推车是为了提供能唤起回忆、促进老人交流的话题。故选A。【26题详析】推理判断题。根据第四段中Anna说的话“Sometimestheelderlyarehesitanttogetinvolved,butoftenwhentheydogetinvolved,theyjustbecometheircompleteselves.Ifeelveryhumbled.Itcouldbeanyofusinthefuture.(有时候，老年人会对参与其中犹豫不决，但当他们真的参与进来时，往往就能完全展现自我。我深感谦卑。未来我们任何人都可能如此)”可知，她对老人充满共情、理解。故选C。【27题详析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“recollectionisthoughttobeapowerfultoolforstrikingupmuch-neededconversationintheelderly(回忆被认为是一种强大的工具，有助于老年人开启急需的交流。)”可知，该机构的做法是以记忆为桥梁。故选B。CAnantspecieshasevolvedaremarkablesolutiontothedangerofexcesscarbondioxideinsidetheirnests,whichmayholdcluestohowhumanscanstoregreenhousegasestopreventclimatedisaster.Fungus-farming(种植真菌)antscollectvegetationtofeedcultivatedfungigrowninsidetheircolonies.Inturn,thefungiserveastheirprimaryfoodsource.ThehighdensityofantsandfungicanresultinhighconcentrationsofCO₂insidethenests.In2020,CameronCurrieattheUniversityofWisconsin-MadisonandhiscolleaguesfoundthatAcromyrmexechinatiorantsincorporateacarbonatebiomineralintotheirarmour(外壳).Theantsdothisthroughasymbiotic(共生的)relationshipwithPseudonocardiabacteria,whichtransformCO₂intorockusingchemicalprocessesthataren’tyetproperlyunderstood.Now,theteamhasdiscoveredthatanotherfungus-farmingant,Sericomymexamabilis,whichisfoundinCentralandSouthAmerica,candothesamethingwithoutsymbioticbacteria,becomingthefirstknownanimaltohaveevolvedthisability.Remarkably,themineraltheymakeisdolomite.Dolomiterocks,suchasthoseinItaly’sDolomitemountains,normallytakemillionsofyearsandcomplexgeologicalprocessestoform.Yettheantsdothisquicklyandeffortlessly,withouthightemperatures,saysteammemberHongjieLiatZhejiangUniversityinChina.Dolomiteconsistsofcalcium,magnesiumandcarbonate.Formingitinthelabisdifficultbecausemagnesiumdoesn’teasilyfitintothecalciumcarbonatestructure,whichslowsdowncrystalformation,saysCurrie.Totrytoovercomethis,hesays,scientistsusehightemperaturesandpressures.Thenextphaseoftheteam’sresearchwilltrytofindouthowantsareabletoaccomplishthis.Inanefforttocounteractglobalwarming,scientistsareexploringtechniquesforconvertingatmosphericCO2intocarbonateminerals,essentiallyturningcarbonintostone.“Theseantsarethefirstanimalshowntobeengaginginsuchaprocess,offeringexcitingpotentialasamodelforhumanefforts,”saysCurrie.28.Whatcanwelearnaboutthefungus-farmingants’nest?A.Itstaysopentooutsideair.B.ItcontainsahighlevelofCO₂.C.Itistoounstableforantstosurvive.D.Itprovideslittleroomforfungalgrowth.29.WhatmakesSericomymexamabilisdifferentfromAcromyrmexechinatiorinmineralformation?A.Awidergeographicrange.B.Involvementofanewfungus.C.Afullyunderstoodmechanism.D.Independencefrombacterialhelp.30.Whichwordbestdescribesdolomiteformationinnature?A.Simple. B.Risky.C.Time-consuming. D.Pressure-dependent.31.Howisthetextmainlyorganized?A.Problem→solutions→outcome.B.Claim→counterclaim→resolution.C.Definition→classification→summary.D.Discovery→explanation→implications.【答案】28.B29.D30.C31.D【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章围绕真菌种植蚂蚁的独特固碳能力展开，介绍相关科研发现及潜在应用价值。【28题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“ThehighdensityofantsandfungicanresultinhighconcentrationsofCO₂insidethenests.(蚂蚁和真菌的高密度会导致巢穴内二氧化碳浓度升高。)”可知，真菌种植蚂蚁的巢穴内二氧化碳含量很高。故选B项。【29题详析】细节理解题。根据第三段的句子“In2020,CameronCurrieattheUniversityofWisconsin-MadisonandhiscolleaguesfoundthatAcromyrmexechinatiorantsincorporateacarbonatebiomineralintotheirarmour(外壳).Theantsdothisthroughasymbiotic(共生的)relationshipwithPseudonocardiabacteria(2020年，威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校的卡梅伦·柯里和他的同事发现，多刺切叶蚁会将碳酸盐生物矿物质融入它们的外壳。这些蚂蚁通过与假诺卡氏菌的共生关系来实现这一点)”以及第四段的句子“Now,theteamhasdiscoveredthatanotherfungus-farmingant,Sericomymexamabilis,whichisfoundinCentralandSouthAmerica,candothesamethingwithoutsymbioticbacteria(现在，该团队发现另一种生活在中美洲和南美洲的真菌种植蚂蚁——Sericomymexamabilis，无需共生细菌就能做到同样的事情)”可知，Sericomymexamabilis与Acromyrmexechinatior的不同之处在于前者无需细菌帮助就能形成矿物质。故选D项。【30题详析】细节理解题。根据第五段的句子“Dolomiterocks,suchasthoseinItaly’sDolomitemountains,normallytakemillionsofyearsandcomplexgeologicalprocessestoform.(白云岩，如意大利白云石山脉中的那些岩石，通常需要数百万年和复杂的地质过程才能形成。)”可知，自然形成白云岩非常耗时。故选C项。【31题详析】推理判断题。文章首先介绍真菌种植蚂蚁能将二氧化碳转化为矿物质这一发现，接着解释这一过程的原理和不同蚂蚁的实现方式，最后探讨该发现对人类应对全球变暖的启示，整体结构为“发现→解释→意义”。故选D项。DIt’sSundayevening,andyou’rereviewinganotherweekofprogressonfivedifferentgoalswithouttrulymovingtheneedleonany.Youworkedouttwice,read20pagesofthatbusinessbook,spentqualitytimewithfamily,andkeptupwithyourmeditationpractice.You’redoingeverythingrightaccordingtotheproductivityexperts.Sowhydoesmeaningfulchangefeelsodifficulttoachieve?Theacceptedwisdomtellsusprogresscomesfromsmall,consistentchangesthatcompoundovertime.Consistencyhasitsplace.Butthere’sanotherdimensiontotransformationwerarelydiscuss:thecatalytic(催化的)powerofintenseproductivitybursts.It’sthismoreintense,temporarymodeofobsessionthatiskey.Productivityexpertsoftenadvocatesustainablehabitsandwarnagainstthedangersofgoingtoohard.Butneurosciencerevealssomethingfascinating:Ourbrainsrespondstronglytointensity.Ourbrainsarehighlymalleable;theychange,sometimesindramaticways,toreflectnewacquisitionofskillsandknowledge.ResearchersstudiedLondontaxidriverspreparingforatestthatinvolvedmemorizing25,000streets.Whentheyexaminedthebrainsofthesetaxidriversbeforeandafterthisintensivestudyperiod,theydiscoveredsomethingremarkable:Theposteriorhippocampus,crucialforspatialnavigation,physicallyenlarges.Thisfindingpointstoabroaderprincipleinhumanneuroscience:Transformationoftenrequirescrossingintensitylevelsthatmoderateeffortsimplycan’treach.Atthelevelofthebrain,intenselearninglooksverydifferentthantheslow,consistentgainswe’remorefamiliarwith.Researchfindsthatduringperiodsofintensefocus,ourbrainsexhibittransienthypofrontality.Theprefrontalcortex(前额叶皮层),largelyresponsibleforself-monitoring,tendstoquietdown,mirroringwhatisoftenseenin“flowstates,”wheretheboundariesbetweenselfandtaskdissolve.Mostofusliveinmaintenancemode.Wedoenoughnottolosegroundbutrarelyenoughtotrulyadvance.Maybeit’stimewestoppedfeelingguiltyaboutouroccasionalobsessionsandstartedseeingthemforwhattheyare:thecatalyststhatmakeoursteadyprogressmeaningful.32.Whatdoesthescenepresentedinparagraph1indicate?A.Unrealisticgoalscanleadtofailure.B.Constantfailuresmaycausefrustration.C.Multitaskingcannotenhanceproductivity.D.Sustainedeffortmaynotyieldrealprogress.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“malleable”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Repairable. B.Adaptable. C.Delicate. D.Analytical.34.Whathappensduring“transienthypofrontality”?A.Youletdownyourguard. B.Youexercisemoreself-regulation.C.Youfeelatonewiththetask. D.Youexperienceastateofconfusion.35.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhyIntenseFocusBeatsSteadyHabits.B.TheKeytoTransformation:Consistency.C.HowChangingYourHabitsLeadstoGrowth.D.MaintenanceMode:ACommonProductivityTrap.【答案】32.D33.B34.C35.A【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了持续努力可能无法带来真正进步，强调了高强度专注相较于稳定习惯的优势。【32题详析】推理判断题。根据第一段“It’sSundayevening,andyou’rereviewinganotherweekofprogressonfivedifferentgoalswithouttrulymovingtheneedleonany.Youworkedouttwice,read20pagesofthatbusinessbook,spentqualitytimewithfamily,andkeptupwithyourmeditationpractice.You’redoingeverythingrightaccordingtotheproductivityexperts.Sowhydoesmeaningfulchangefeelsodifficulttoachieve.(现在是周日晚上，你正在回顾过去一周在五个不同目标上的进展，但没有一个真正取得进展。你锻炼了两次，读了20页商业书籍，与家人共度了美好时光，并坚持了冥想练习。根据生产力专家的说法，你做的每件事都是正确的。那么，为什么有意义的改变如此难以实现呢？)”可知，第一段描述的场景表明了尽管付出了持续的努力，但可能并未取得真正的进步。故选D。【33题详析】词句猜测题。根据下文“theychange,sometimesindramaticways,toreflectnewacquisitionofskillsandknowledge.(它们会发生变化，有时是戏剧性的变化，以反映新获得的技能和知识)”可知，大脑会发生变化以适应新技能和知识的获得，这表明大脑是可适应的，由此可知，malleable意为“可适应的”。故选B。【34题详析】推理判断题。根据第五段“Researchfindsthatduringperiodsofintensefocus,ourbrainsexhibittransienthypofrontality.Theprefrontalcortex,largelyresponsibleforself-monitoring,tendstoquietdown,mirroringwhatisoftenseenin“flowstates,”wheretheboundariesbetweenselfandtaskdissolve.(研究发现，在高度专注的时期，我们的大脑会表现出短暂的前额叶功能低下。主要负责自我监控的前额叶皮层往往会安静下来，这与在“心流状态”中经常看到的情况相呼应，在心流状态中，自我和任务之间的界限消失了。)”可知，在“短暂前额叶功能低下”期间，前额叶皮层安静下来，自我和任务之间的界限消失，这表明你感觉与任务融为一体。故选C。【35题详析】主旨大意题。文章主要讨论了持续努力可能无法带来真正的进步，而高强度专注则具有催化作用，能够推动大脑发生显著变化，从而实现真正的转变。文章通过对比持续努力和高强度专注的效果，强调了高强度专注的优势，因此选项A“为什么高强度专注胜过稳定的习惯”最能概括文章的主旨，适合作为标题。故选A。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。Iusedtolovemynonstickpans,marvelingattheeaseofcleanup,untilIlearnedthattheplasticliningmayreleasetoxins(毒素)whenheated.Thusbeganmycampaigntoridmylifeofplastics.____36____ButIstillhadnoclearideawhatkindsofplasticweretrulydangerous.Iwantedtoknowmyenemy.Tobefair,plasticsareamazing.Light,waterproofandstretchy,plasticshavemademodernlifesaferandcheaper.____37____Eighteenminutesafterwakingup,Iadmitteddefeat.Icouldn’tturnonthelight.NorcouldIbrushmyteeth.Nounderwearorsocks—ifsomethingstretches,it’sthankstoplastic.____38____Eventhehumanbodyitselfispartplastic.CurioustoknowhowplasticIam,Igottested.Theresultsshowed2.06nanogramsofPFASineverymilliliterofmyblood—an“intermediate”levelassociatedwithapotentialriskofadversehealtheffects.IthenconsultedTraceyWoodruffofUCSanFrancisco.Peopleshouldjustdowhattheycan,shesaid.Inthekitchen,optforglasscontainers.Elsewhereinthehome,replacemicrofibertowelswithcottonones.AnotherpointWoodruffmadestuckinmyhead.____39____SoIturnedmyattentiontomykids.Sheetsandblanketsmatterbecausewebreathesoclosetothefibersforsomanyhours.____40____Whatworriedmewasmychildrengrowingupinaworldwherealltheobjectsaroundthemseemboundtohurtthem.Throwingthepansoutseemed,fornow,liketheleastIcoulddo.AndthemostIcoulddo,too.A.Ithrewoutobviousoffenders.B.Wedependheavilyonplastics.C.Iwantedtomakelifesaferformychildren.D.Ireplacedmysons’withnaturalalternatives.E.Childrenareamongthosemostatriskfromplastics.F.Oneday,IdecidedtoseehowlongIcouldgowithoutusingplastic.G.Plasticisnotjusteverywhereinourhomes,buteverywhere,period.【答案】36.A37.F38.G39.E40.D【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章以作者的个人经历为线索，详细讲述了自己发现塑料危害并尝试远离塑料的过程。【36题详析】空格前“Iusedtolovemynonstickpans,marvelingattheeaseofcleanup,untilIlearnedthattheplasticliningmayreleasetoxins(毒素)whenheated.Thusbeganmycampaigntoridmylifeofplastics.(我曾经很喜欢我的不粘锅，惊叹于它清洗起来多么容易，直到我了解到它的塑料涂层在加热时可能会释放毒素。于是我开始了一场让生活远离塑料的行动。)”提到作者开始了让生活远离塑料的行动，空格后“ButIstillhadnoclearideawhatkindsofplasticweretrulydangerous.Iwantedtoknowmyenemy.(但我仍然不清楚哪种塑料真正危险。我想了解我的‘敌人’。)”提到作者对塑料的危害还不完全了解。A选项“Ithrewoutobviousoffenders.(我扔掉了明显有问题的物品。)”中的“obviousoffenders”正好指代前文的“nonstickpans”，既承接了前文“让生活远离塑料的行动”，又能自然引出后文“对塑料危害不了解”的内容，完美衔接上下文。故选A项。【37题详析】空格前“Tobefair,plasticsareamazing.Light,waterproofandstretchy,plasticshavemademodernlifesaferandcheaper.(公平地说，塑料是很棒的。轻便、防水且有弹性，塑料让现代生活更安全、更便宜。)”提到塑料的优点，空格后“Eighteenminutesafterwakingup,Iadmitteddefeat.Icouldn’tturnonthelight.NorcouldIbrushmyteeth.Nounderwearorsocks—ifsomethingstretches,it’sthankstoplastic.(醒来18分钟后，我承认失败了。我不能开灯，也不能刷牙。没有内衣或袜子——如果某东西有弹性，那要归功于塑料。)”提到作者尝试远离塑料但失败了。F选项“Oneday,IdecidedtoseehowlongIcouldgowithoutusingplastic.(有一天，我决定看看自己能多久不用塑料。)”既承接了前文“塑料的优点”，又能自然引出后文“尝试远离塑料但失败”的内容，与段落逻辑完全契合。故选F项。【38题详析】空格前一段提到作者尝试远离塑料但失败了，空格后“Eventhehumanbodyitselfispartplastic.CurioustoknowhowplasticIam,Igottested.Theresultsshowed2.06nanogramsofPFASineverymilliliterofmyblood—an“intermediate”levelassociatedwithapotentialriskofadversehealtheffects.(甚至人体本身也含有塑料。出于好奇，我想知道自己体内有多少塑料，于是做了检测。结果显示，每毫升血液中含有2.06纳克的PFAS——这是一个“中等”水平，与潜在的不良健康影响风险相关。)”提到人体也含有塑料。G选项“Plasticisnotjusteverywhereinourhomes,buteverywhere,period.(塑料不仅在我们家里无处不在，而且在所有地方，就这么简单。)”既承接了前文“塑料无处不在”的观点，又能自然引出后文“人体也含有塑料”的内容，与段落逻辑完全契合。故选G项。【39题详析】空格前“IthenconsultedTraceyWoodruffofUCSanFrancisco.Peopleshouldjustdowhattheycan,shesaid.Inthekitchen,optforglasscontainers.Els