永州市2026年高考第三次模拟考试
英 语
注意事项：
1. 本试卷共10页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。
3. 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，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上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. What will the weather be like on Sunday?
A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Stormy.
2. What is the woman’s request about?
A. Meal options.B. Dining time.C. Seating arrangements.
3. What does the woman suggest the boy do with the money?
A. Buy a pair of headphones.B. Give it to his parents.. Set aside part of it.
4. Where is the art room?
A. Next to the science lab.
B. On the right side of the lab.
C. Behind the green-roof building.
5. How does the woman feel?
A. Confused.B. Annoyed.C. Surprised.
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. When can the speakers get cheaper tickets on Saturday?
A. At 6:00 p. m.B. At 5:00 p. m.C. At 3:00 p. m.
7. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A weekend plan.
B. Different film styles.
C. Tickets for a new film.
听下面的录音，回答第8至10小题
8. Why does the man come to the woman?
A. To give a party invitation.
B. To get some ideas for a gift.
C. To ask about house decoration.
9. What does the lucky bamboo with eight sticks represent?
A. Growth.B. Double happiness.C. Blessings.
10. Which of the following plants does the woman have in her bedroom?
A. The lucky bamboo.B. Spider plants.C. The Chinese money plant.
听下面的录音，回答第11至13小题
11. Which of the following is the man’s voluntary task?
A. Guiding visitors.B. Collecting artworks.C. Selling tickets.
12. What impressed the man most about the foreign visitors?
A. Their deep love of modern art.
B. Their strong interest in Chinese painting.
C. Their wide knowledge of Chinese history.
13. What did the man learn from the volunteer activity?
A. More painting skills.
B. Methods of art appreciation.
C. Better communication skills.
听下面的录音，回答第14至17小题
14. When will the woman start her vacation?
A. Tomorrow.B. In two weeks.C. In twenty days.
15. How does the woman plan to spend her upcoming vacation?
A. Traveling alone.
B. Visiting history museums.
C. Touring around several cities.
16. What does the man consider when choosing a travel destination?
A. The local cuisine. B. The natural scenery.C. The cultural attractions.
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates.B. Colleagues.C. Husband and wife.
听下面的录音，回答第18至20小题
18. Where is the speaker probably giving the speech?
A. At an awards ceremony.
B. At an opening ceremony.
C. At a graduation ceremony.
19. What did the speaker do right after she left college?
A. She worked with Doug.
B. She founded a newspaper.
C. She worked for a newspaper.
20. What does the speaker work for now?
A. Toronto Sun.B. Cottage Life.C. Whitby News Advertiser.
第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
A
Dinosaur Hunting in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Go on a one-of-a-kind tour to uncover dinosaur remains in the remote, rough wilderness of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, a globally renowned palaeontological (古生物学的) hotspot.
Scheduled to run for 15 days, the adventure will begin on 22 August 2026. When you journey across symbolic key sites, you will participate in real fossil hunting and hands-on digging. Excitingly, you may even witness or contribute to an important scientific discovery, which can greatly deepen your understanding of prehistoric life.
This immersive experience is open to curious explorers of all backgrounds. Whether you are a budding palaeontologist eager to pursue a career in the field, or simply fascinated by Earth’s ancient history, you will learn professional excavation (挖掘) techniques, master fossil identification skills, and gain deep insights into the prehistoric world that once existed in this rough, otherworldly landscape. This tour offers a rare chance to connect with Mongolia’s rich scientific heritage and explore a landscape frozen in time.
Throughout the journey, you will be accompanied by leading palaeontologist Susannah Maidment, alongside a team of specialists from the Mongolian Institute of Palaeontology. These experts will share detailed knowledge of the region’s ancient ecosystems, guiding you through every step of the process and answering your questions about the dinosaurs that once ruled this land.
Highlights include:
- Active participation in fossil prospecting and digging;
- A unique opportunity to contribute to significant scientific discoveries;
- Journey to the famous Flaming Cliffs, a dramatic landscape where the first dinosaur eggs were uncovered;
- Enjoy the Gobi desert at night, when it transforms into an amazing wonderland;
- A really personalized experience for 16 guests maximum.
Find out more at newscientist.com/tours.
21. What does the tour offer participants?
A. A guaranteed fossil find.B. A professional certificate.
C. First-hand digging experience.D. Life-threatening desert exploration.
22. Why is Flaming Cliffs a highlight?
A. It is where Gobi’s only fossil site lies.
B. It has the best night views of the Gobi.
C. It houses Mongolia’s top fossil collection.
D. It’s where dinosaur eggs were first discovered.
23. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To argue.B. To report.C. To promote.D. To introduce.
B
Clarke Reynolds, a 45-year-old blind artist, plans to run the Brighton Marathon using technology that connects him to sighted volunteers in real time.
Reynolds, known as “Mr. Dot”, creates braille (盲文) art to raise awareness of sight loss. He has been visually impaired (受损的) in his right eye since age six, and lost vision in his left eye 13 years ago. He now describes his sight as “being underwater”—able to see shapes, shadows and some colour. He once created a braille copy of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album cover.
Three years ago, he completed the London Marathon with a physical guide runner. Later this month, he’ll be running the Brighton Marathon—but he is taking his challenge to a new level. Rather than using a physical guide, he will use an app called Be My Eyes to connect him with a worldwide network of sighted volunteers. Using the camera and speakers on his smart glasses, the volunteers will be able to see what he sees and speak to him in real time, directing him through the 26.2 miles.
“They tell me if there’s a bin or a parked car,” he says. “But most of the time we just discuss what sight loss is.” Be My Eyes is normally used for daily tasks, like helping a visually impaired person find the right button on a TV remote. Reynolds activates it by saying, “Hey Meta, come be my eyes.” The volunteers also act as his cheerleaders.
has trained by running laps on the 0.7-mile road where he lives—a route he knows by heart. Over 100 people have supported him, some from as far as Jordan. The volunteers for race day are being organized by Fight for Sight, a charity funding sight loss research, for which Reynolds is an ambassador.
A backup guide runner will be ready in case the technology fails. Although he was daunted before the London Marathon, he feels confident about Brighton. “If you had told me 13 years ago that I’d be inspiring visually impaired children around the world, I’d never have believed you,” he says.
24. Why does Reynolds mention “being underwater”?
A. To explain his poor and foggy vision.
B. To show his passion for underwater sports.
C. To describe the feeling of creating braille art.
D. To stress the difficulty of running a marathon.
25. How will Reynolds run the Brighton Marathon differently?
A. By using smart glasses.
B. By using separate speakers.
C. With a physical guide runner.
D. With volunteers running beside him.
26. What role do the volunteers play?
A. They are on-site cheerleaders.
B. They are professional marathon athletes.
C. They promote the app through TV remotes.
D. They provide practical and emotional support.
27. What does the underlined word “daunted” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Overjoyed.B. Scared.C. Enthusiastic.D. Regretful.
C
With a tap on a smartphone screen, a smart drip irrigation system (滴灌系统) is activated, delivering water and fertilizer (肥料) directly to the roots of wheat plants. This scene, unfolding in fields across China, marks a significant departure from the traditional labor-intensive methods that once defined the country’s spring sowing season. As 2026 spring farming is in full swing, integrated digital solutions and artificial intelligence (AI) are redefining agricultural productivity.
At a smart farmland in Kunshan, east China’s Jiangsu Province, over 3,800 mu of fields are managed with minimal human involvement. Drones fly over fields to collect real-time data, which is used to create 3D agricultural maps. AI analyzes the maps and issues precise instructions for irrigation and fertilization. Local farmers confirm that drones cover large areas efficiently, making field management more accurate and increasing their confidence in a good harvest. Intelligent seeding machines, equipped with advanced control systems, ensure consistent planting placement and precise seed volume, greatly improving seedling emergence rates compared with traditional tools.
In Wuxi’s vegetable industrial park, automated seedling machines are operating at full speed. “In the past, we needed at least 20 workers. Now, four people can easily handle the task,” said Zhang Dapeng, head of the base. Smart germination (育苗) rooms and transport vehicles have further raised production efficiency and seedling quality. In Nanjing’s tea gardens, Internet of Things monitoring and intelligent electric production lines have replaced charcoal stoves, improving tea quality by nearly 50 percent and raising farmers’ annual income by 70 percent.
This digital transformation has become a national trend. The contribution of agricultural science and technology in China exceeded 64 percent in 2025. Smart agriculture is expanding quickly from coastal plains to inland areas, with local authorities providing support for weather services and energy supply. As Yi Zhongyi, head of Jiangsu’s academy of rural vitalization, pointed out, digital and intelligent technologies are running through every part of agricultural production, breaking through the bottlenecks of traditional agriculture and fueling its high-quality and green development.
28. What do drones do at the smart farmland in Kunshan?
A. Collect live data.B. Water the wheat directly.
C. Operate seeding machines.D. Improve seedling emergence rates.
29. How has smart technology benefited Wuxi’s vegetable park?
A. It has increased tea quality.B. It has provided energy support.
C. It has greatly reduced labor needs.D. It has replaced all traditional tools.
30. What is Yi Zhongyi’s attitude toward smart agriculture?
A. Doubtful.B. Supportive.C. Objective.D. Unconcerned.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. AI in Modern Farming
B. Smarter Spring Farming in China
C. Intelligent Irrigation: A Path for Growth
D. Traditional Agriculture: A Thing of the Past
D
Despite the enormous variety of languages spoken around the world, certain grammatical patterns keep showing up. A new study finds that about one-third of long-standing “linguistic universals”(语言共性) are backed by strong statistical evidence when tested using modern evolutionary methods. An international research team led by Annemarie Verkerk and Russell D. Gray analyzed 191 proposed universals using Grambank, the largest database of grammatical features ever constructed. Their dataset covered more than 1,700 languages.
In earlier research, linguists tried to avoid similarities between related or nearby languages by selecting samples from distant regions. While helpful, that approach does not completely eliminate hidden connections between languages. It can also weaken statistical results and fails to reveal how languages change over time. To address this, the researchers used Bayesian spatio-phylogenetic analyses, which account for both shared ancestry and geographic influence. This approach offers a much higher level of statistical reliability than most previous studies.
“In the face of huge linguistic diversity, it is fascinating to find that languages don’t evolve at random,” says Verkerk. “I am delighted that the different types of analyses we did reached very similar results, suggesting that language change must be a central component in explaining universals.” The findings show strong support for several repeating patterns. These include word order preferences and hierarchical structures(多级结构). Importantly, these patterns have appeared repeatedly across unrelated languages in different parts of the world. This repetition suggests that there are deep limits guiding how humans organize language.
Senior author Russell Gray reflected, “We discussed whether to write this up as a glass-half-empty paper—‘look how many proposed universals don’t hold’—or a glass-half-full
paper — ‘there’s strong statistical support for about a third’. In the end, we chose to highlight the patterns that evolve repeatedly, showing that shared cognitive(认知的) and communicative pressures push languages towards a limited set of preferred grammatical solutions.”
By identifying which universals truly stand up to strict testing, the study helps narrow the focus for future research. It points scientists toward the basic cognitive and communicative forces that shape human language.
32. What can we know about the new study?
A. It constructed a language database.B. It revealed no grammatical patterns.
C. It obtained strong statistical support.D. It analyzed 1,700 proposed universals.
33. How does the author develop the second paragraph?
A. By listing figures.B. By giving an example.
C. By describing problems.D. By making a comparison.
34. What satisfied Verkerk about the research results?
A. Patterns in all languages.B. Random evolution rule.
C. Full explanation of diversity.D. Consistent analysis results.
35. What can be implied from the last two paragraphs?
A. Scientists will shape human language.
B. Future research may have a clearer focus.
C. Shared pressures enlarge language sets.
D. Different perspectives affect research results.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，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。
The ability to solve problems and think analytically is very important. This is the same reason why today’s children require problem-solving skills for their future development. In this quickly developing world, every child should do much more than simply state some repeated list of facts. 36.We can develop these skills through proper activities for young learners.
Encourage children to think differently
You can introduce different objects such as clothes and curtains and let the child contemplate (思考) them and their usages. 37 For students of grades 4 and 5, this can be a full-scale activity. Remember to acknowledge the students who have come up with the best ideas in the class and present them with a warm round of applause. This is a perfect activity in order to enhance the out-of-the-box thinking ability of the whole class.
38______
You start this activity by introducing some problems to students and giving them enough time to process them so that they can come up with multiple solutions (at least more than two) for the same problem. You should assign the problem according to the student’s grade. Furthermore, you can try a cooperative approach by assigning students to small groups. For middle school students, you can assign them a bit tougher challenge. 39 The best part about choosing the
topics is that children can try to find practical solutions to these real-life challenges.
Conduct proper brainstorming sessions
Another effective process through which you can cultivate the problem solving ability of students is by introducing brainstorming activities in online homeschools.40For example, you can ask students to share ideas about real-life conflicts. You can also invite them to think about alternative endings for specific events. According to their level of understanding, ask them to explain their thoughts in detail.
A. Organize small group activities
B. Design activities involving multiple solutions
C. You can ask children to produce fun advertisement.
D. You can start this particular activity by assigning different tasks,
E. They should possess the ability to think critically and solve problems.
F. You can also ask some children to demonstrate how to use their objects.
G. As for the topics, you can use issues about global warming, water pollution, etc.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the early 1990s, Holly Deiaco-Smith, aged 19, boarded a plane at JFK airport in New York to study in France.
However, 41 day-to-day life there was much harder than expected, especially when it came to speaking French. “I could understand the language, but my 42 was terrible.” Holly said. Constantly fighting to be 43 was emotionally exhausting, and she had little hope for the rest of her year. The only thing getting her through was the 44 that a care package from home was on the way.
Holly had to go to the post office to 45 the package. But the 46 there didn’t speak any English and couldn’t understand Holly’s accent when she spoke in French. The more she repeated herself, the more 47she got. She was about ready to break down in 48, when in walked an unsung hero — Chantal Jouve. She 49 in and said to Holly in English, “Can I help you?” Within two minutes, the 50was in Holly’s hands. 51, Chantal even invited Holly to her house for dinner the following Sunday.
From then on, it became a 52thing every Sunday for them to have dinner together. Holly no longer felt frustrated when practicing French, and truly felt 53there. Decades later, Holly and Chantal still 54 cards every Christmas. “She has shaped my life, inspiring me to care for 55 in need.” Holly shared.
41. A. imaginingB. managingC. describingD. controlling
42. A. accentB. grammarC. toneD. rhythm
43. A. understoodB. acceptedC. recognized D. trusted
44. A. doubtB. knowledgeC. regretD. assumption
45. A. deliverB. checkC. weighD. collect
46. A. visitorB. customer C. clerkD. cleaner
47. A. frightenedB. astonishedC. boredD. frustrated
48. A. reliefB. tearsC. shock D. ruins
49. A. stepped B. lookedC. brokeD. settled
50. A. letterB. giveawayC. packageD. ticket
51. A. HopefullyB. GratefullyC. SecretlyD. Kindly
52. A. regularB. privateC. temporaryD. complicated
53. A. on edgeB. off balanceC. at homeD. under fire
54. A. craftB. exchangeC. purchaseD. distribute
55. A. relatives B. colleaguesC. officialsD. strangers
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。
On a lively Tuesday night in Leicester Square, a moviegoer stood out from the crowd. He was dressed in flowing dark robes (长袍), 56 image that set the tone for the British premiere (首映) of Blades of the Guardians.
That night, the film57 (screen) at the event ahead of its official release in the UK and Ireland on April 17, drawing around 160 guests, including martial arts enthusiasts, film58 (professional) and curious newcomers. The event highlighted the lasting global appeal 59wuxia, a genre(体裁) of Chinese story featuring ancient martial artists.
Among the attendees was Londoner Azeem Mustafa. As a longtime fan of wuxia cinema, he 60 (praise) the film for bringing a fresh edge while staying true to the moral 61 (deep) of classic wuxia works. He also emphasized the cross-cultural attraction of wuxia, 62mirrors the British heroic tradition, with its themes of justice and honor.
Cedric Behrel, co-founder of distributor Trinity CineAsia, noted that the film gathered four generations of martial arts performers, 63(offer) multiple entry points for audiences. “64has also benefited the film is its strong word-of-mouth and positive responses from both fans and critics,” Behrel said, adding that wuxia’s ability 65 (evolve) while the genre preserves its spirit is central to its popularity. “It’s one of cinema’s sacred genres. It will never die.”
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，你校的英文报近期要增设一个劳动节专栏。外教 Jenny 提出“Labor Heroes Around Us”和“Happy Labor, Happy Growth”两个选项供大家选择。请给 Jenny 写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 你的选择；
2. 说明理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jenny,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
It was a cool August afternoon at Silver Strand Beach in a county of Ireland, with the sun sending soft golden light on the waves. Josh Collins, a 17-year-old boy, was having his holiday there with his younger brother Max and father Matthew. The three talked lazily as they walked along the shore, the salty wind brushing their cheeks.
Suddenly, a sharp, sad cry broke the soft sound of the waves. “Did you hear that?” Max held Josh’s arm, his eyes wide with worry. Matthew stopped, listening carefully, and then said, “It’s an animal, and it’s in danger.” Following the sound, they found a soft white sheep stuck on a tiny rocky ledge (暗礁), the rising tide (潮水) touching its feet, leaving it with no way to get away. Fear showed in the sheep’s eyes, and Josh’s heart grew tight—he knew they had to act quickly.
They quickly thought of ways to save it: climbing the slippery rocks might make them fall, and there were no ropes nearby to pull the sheep up. Swimming was the only choice, even though the seawater was cold and the currents were strong. Without thinking twice, Josh took off his shoes and shirt, his determination showing in his eyes. Matthew took out his phone to record, while Max and a nearby beach visitor stood on the shore, shouting encouragement, their voices warm and comforting.
Every person watching held their breath, looking on anxiously as Josh swam toward the ledge. The cold seawater hurt his skin, and the rough waves pushed him back again and again, but he kept going. After a tense fight, he finally reached the sheep, which huddled (蜷缩) tightly on the tiny ledge, shaking with fear. Josh gently held out his hand to calm it, but just as he took hold of its wool, a big wave hit them, sweeping both him and the sheep into the water.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: They were caught in the strong currents, but he held the sheep tightly. _________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: That video Matthew took was posted online, and it spread quickly. _________________________________________________________
