第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1．— I find the abstract painting quite inspiring and full of imagination.
— Really? To me, it’s just a mess of colors and shapes.
— Well, ________. We just have different tastes.
A．one man’s meat is another man’s poisonB．loose lips sink ships
C．Rome wasn’t built in a dayD．great minds think alike
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——我觉得这幅抽象画很鼓舞人心，充满了想象力。——真的吗？对我来说，它只是一堆颜色和形状的混合。——好吧，萝卜青菜，各有所爱。我们只是品味不同罢了。 A. one man’s meat is another man’s poison萝卜青菜，各有所爱；B. loose lips sink ships祸从口出； C. Rome wasn’t built in a day罗马不是一天建成的； D. great minds think alike英雄所见略同。根据题意，两个人对这一幅画有不同的评价，应用“萝卜青菜，各有所爱”。
2．I really appreciate ________ when my deskmate shares his effective learning methods with me, as it helps me make steady progress in my study.
A．oneB．thatC．itD．this
【答案】C
【详解】句意：当我的同桌和我分享他有效的学习方法时，我真的很感激，因为这帮助我在学习上取得稳步进步。表示心理状态的动词appreciate后接when引导的从句时，通常需要用it作形式宾语，构成“appreciate it when从句”的固定句型，此处it指代后面when引导的从句的内容。
3．While I was preparing for my final exams, I noticed an announcement about an internship opportunity ______ on the notice board in our school hallway.
A．displayedB．having displayedC．displayingD．to be displayed
【答案】A
【详解】句意：在我准备期末考试的时候，我注意到学校走廊的公告栏上张贴着一则关于实习机会的通知。句中已有谓语动词noticed，空处需用非谓语形式；an announcement与动词display之间为逻辑上的被动关系，且表示该动作已经完成，需用过去分词作后置定语，修饰an announcement。
4．When the campus suddenly announced a change to the waste-sorting time, the leader of the volunteer team had to ______ and adjust the team’s on-duty schedule immediately.
A．let out his emotionsB．take a leaf out of his book
C．think on his feetD．bury his head in the sand
【答案】C
【详解】句意：当校园突然宣布更改垃圾分类时间时，志愿者团队的负责人必须迅速做出反应，立即调整团队的值班安排。A. let out one's emotions发泄情绪；B. take a leaf out of one's book效仿某人；C. think on one’s feet迅速做出反应；D. bury one’s head in the sand逃避现实。 面对突发的时间变动，负责人需要快速思考并立即做出调整，think on one’s feet 最符合语境。
5．— You look upset. What’s wrong?
— I ________ you the truth earlier, but I was afraid you would get angry.
A．should tellB．must tellC．should have toldD．must have told
【答案】C
【详解】句意：——你看起来心情不好，怎么了?——我本该早点告诉你真相的，但我怕你会生气。A. should tell应该告诉(一般现在/将来时)；B. must tell必须告诉(表命令或肯定推测)；C. should have told本应该告诉(实际过去并未做，表虚拟/后悔)；D. must have told肯定告诉过了(对过去发生事情的肯定推测)。根据句意，回答者过去没有说出真相，现在对此感到后悔，should have told(本该告诉你真相)符合语境。
6．_________ real-time traffic data with AI prediction models, the city has significantly reduced rush-hour congestion.
A．IntegratingB．Integrated
C．To integrateD．Having been integrated
【答案】A
【详解】句意：通过将实时交通数据与人工智能预测模型相整合，这座城市显著减少了高峰时段的交通拥堵。句中已有谓语动词has reduced，且没有连词，故空格处应填入非谓语动词作状语。主句主语the city与动词integrate之间构成主动关系，因此应用现在分词形式作状语。
7．When the typhoon hit the coast, huge tidal waves caused severe flood, ________ the lives of up to 300,000 citizens.
A．absorbingB．involvingC．wastingD．claiming
【答案】D
【详解】句意：当台风袭击海岸时，巨大的海啸引起了严重的洪水，夺走了多达30万市民的生命。A. absorb吸收；B. involve涉及；C. waste浪费；D. claim夺走(生命)。根据the lives of up to 300,000 citizens可知，夺走了多达30万市民的生命。
8．Scientists have sounded a clear note of ________ regarding the technique’s high cost and ethical concerns.
A．enthusiasmB．optimismC．indicationD．caution
【答案】D
【详解】句意：科学家们针对这项技术高昂的成本与伦理问题发出明确警示。A. enthusiasm热情；B. optimism乐观；C. indication迹象；D. caution谨慎，警示。结合“regarding the technique’s high cost and ethical concerns”可知，这项技术存在高昂的成本与伦理问题，用科学家们发出明确警示，用caution。
9．We have seen a lot of examples ________ the animals start to depend too much on humans.
A．whichB．whereC．whenD．why
【答案】B
【详解】句意：我们已经看到了很多动物开始过度依赖人类的例子。分析句子可知，本句包含一个定语从句，先行词为examples，其在定语从句中作抽象地点状语，此需用关系副词where引导。
10．She looked at the old house one last time; the childhood she ________ so fiercely existed now only in memory.
A．has defendedB．would defendC．had defendedD．defended
【答案】C
【详解】句意：她最后看了一眼那座老房子；她曾经如此强烈捍卫的童年，现在只存在于记忆中了。“she ________ so fiercely”是省略了关系代词的定语从句，修饰先行词the childhood。主句谓语动词existed为一般过去时，而捍卫defend这一动作发生在existed之前，表示“过去的过去”，因此定语从句的谓语动词需使用过去完成时（had + 过去分词）。
11．The article mentioned several social problems, ________ a later report would refer.
A．by whichB．from whichC．in whichD．to which
【答案】D
【详解】句意：这篇文章提到了几个社会问题，后来的一份报告将会提及这些问题。逗号后为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词several social problems。从句中的谓语动词refer常与介词to搭配，构成固定短语refer to“提及”。在“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句中，介词提前至关系代词前，先行词指物，关系代词用which，即to which。
12．Over the past decade, online learning ________ from a backup choice into an important part of education.
A．grewB．was growingC．has grownD．had grown
【答案】C
【详解】句意：在过去的十年里，在线学习已经从一个备用选择发展成为教育的重要组成部分。句中带有时间状语Over the past decade（在过去的十年里），该时间状语通常与现在完成时连用，表示从过去某个时间开始一直持续到现在的动作或状态。
13．Reading helps to expand your vocabulary, ________ does listening to podcasts (播客) in your target language.
A．asB．forC．whenD．where
【答案】A
【详解】句意：阅读有助于扩大你的词汇量，听目标语言的播客也是如此。as可引导方式状语从句，意为“正如……一样”，当从句主语较长或为了强调时，常采用部分倒装结构，即“as + 助动词/系动词/情态动词 + 主语”。
14．She spent a peaceful afternoon reading in the room, with the golden sunlight ______ warm patterns on the floor.
A．to castB．castC．having castD．casting
【答案】D
【详解】句意：她在房间里度过了一个宁静的下午看书，金色的阳光在地上投下温暖的图案。本题考查“with+宾语+宾语补足语”的复合结构。句中宾语the golden sunlight与动词cast间为主动关系，故应用现在分词形式作宾语补足语。
15．— Fortunately, you didn’t disturb me yesterday afternoon.
— Really? Why?
— Only my deskmate besides me ________ the key points of the coming exam when you knocked at the door.
A．were reviewingB．was reviewingC．reviewedD．had reviewed
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——幸运的是，你昨天下午没有打扰到我。——真的吗？为什么？——当你敲门的时候，除了我之外，只有我的同桌正在复习即将到来的考试的重点。空处为句子的谓语动词，根据时间状语从句“when you knocked at the door”可知，此处表示在过去某个时间点正在进行的动作，主句应用过去进行时；同时，当主语后跟有besides, with, as well as等介词或介词短语时，谓语动词的单复数应与前面的主语保持一致（就远原则）。本句的主语是“my deskmate”，为第三人称单数形式，be动词用was。
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【答案】
16．B 17．B 18．D 19．D 20．A 21．B 22．D 23．C 24．A 25．A 26．D 27．C 28．C 29．B 30．A 31．B 32．C 33．D 34．B 35．D
【导语】讲述肯·坎贝尔陪伴受伤妻子恢复跑步，自身坚持锻炼逆袭成为高龄超长距离马拉松跑者，同时依靠运动缓解关节病痛的励志故事。
【详解】16．考查名词。句意：妻子苏珊脚部受伤，重返跑步社团需要陪伴扶持，坎贝尔便全程陪同她康复锻炼。A. operation手术；B. support支持、陪伴；C. dignity尊严；D. arrangement安排。根据后文“so Campbell went along to keep her company”可知，丈夫陪同运动，所以此处指需要陪伴支持。
17．考查名词。句意：妻子苏珊脚部受伤，重返跑步社团需要陪伴扶持，坎贝尔便全程陪同她康复锻炼。A. symptom症状；B. recovery康复，恢复；C. treatment治疗；D. diagnosis诊断。根据前文“injured her foot”可知，妻子脚伤后处于恢复阶段。
18．考查动词短语。句意：数周数月过去，体重逐步下降，苏珊身体痊愈。坎贝尔的体能也显著提升，肺活量、腿部力量与耐力不断增强，散步慢慢变成慢跑。A. came out出版；B. got around四处走动；C. went off离开；D. fell away下降、减少。根据前文““I was heavy, and weighed over 90kg.” But as the weeks and months passed”可知 ，坚持运动后体重逐步降低。
19．考查名词。句意：数周数月过去，体重逐步下降，苏珊身体痊愈，坎贝尔的体能也显著提升，肺活量、腿部力量与耐力不断增强，散步慢慢变成慢跑。A. talent天赋；B. health健康；C. experiences经历；D. abilities体能、能力。根据后文“his lung capacity, leg strength, and sheer endurance”可知，肺活量、腿部力量、耐力都属于身体能力。
20．考查形容词。句意：一个毫无运动先例的人，如何在六七旬高龄成为超长距离跑者？A. sporting运动的；B. volunteering志愿的；C. appealing吸引人的；D. inspiring鼓舞人心的。根据上文“Ken Campbell had last attempted running at high school.”和后文“become an ultradistance runner in his 60s and 70s”可知，坎贝尔最后一次尝试跑步是在高中时期，所以他过往几乎没有运动跑步经历。
21．考查名词。句意：苏珊受伤前就曾跑过马拉松，但是对坎贝尔而言，转折点出现在苏珊的飞足跑团前往家附近的内华达山脉山麓步道训练时。A. graduation毕业；B. injury伤病；C. growth成长；D. attendance出席。根据前文“Susan, injured her foot”可知，妻子脚部受伤。
22．考查动词短语。句意：同上。A. moved about四处游荡；B. accounted for解释；C. got off下车；D. took to踏上、前往。根据后文“the trails in the Sierra Nevada foothills near their home.”可知，前往家附近的内华达山脉山麓步道训练。take to the trails 踏上林间小路。
23．考查名词。句意：坎贝尔前去看望苏珊的跑团，发现步道路况十分糟糕。A. fancy幻想；B. atmosphere氛围；C. mess脏乱糟糕的状况；D. dream梦想。根据后文“It had been raining, and I was slipping”可知，下雨后路况极差。
24．考查动词。句意：路面湿滑，我不断打滑、摔倒。A. sliding打滑；B. moving移动；C. hiking远足；D. stretching伸展。根据后文“falling”可知，雨天路面湿滑容易打滑。
25．考查固定短语。句意：他最喜爱的是置身林间小路的感觉，被草木环抱，临近溪流，仿佛被自然温柔簇拥。A. above all尤其、最；B. at random随意；C. on purpose故意；D. in turn依次。此根据前文“What he liked”可知，处处强调内心最偏爱这种自然感受。
26．考查动词。句意：他最喜爱的是置身林间小路的感觉，被草木环抱，临近溪流，仿佛被自然温柔簇拥。A. appreciated感激；B. invited邀请；C. buried掩埋；D. embraced环抱、簇拥。根据后文“by the closeness of the vegetation (植被) and the nearness of the river.”可知，此处描绘自然环绕身心的意境。
27．考查形容词。句意：我行走在数千年来原住民以及淘金者踏过的古道上。A. familiar熟悉的；B. generous慷慨的；C. native本土的、原住民的；D. strange陌生的。根据后文“had walked for thousands of years”可知，世代居住此地的原住民。
28．考查动词。句意：凌晨三点，坎贝尔冲过终点线，苏珊递给他百公里纪念贴纸，贴在卡车车尾展示。A. parted分开；B. returned返回；C. crossed穿过、越过；D. divided分割。根据后文“the finish line at 3 am”可知，坎贝尔冲过终点线。
29．考查动词。句意：凌晨三点，坎贝尔冲过终点线，苏珊递给他百公里纪念贴纸，贴在卡车车尾展示。A. locate定位；B. display展示；C. remain保持；D. advertise宣传。根据后文“on the back of his truck”和下文“It is a public statement”可知，贴纸用来张贴展示成绩。
30．考查名词。句意：他表示：“这相当于公开表明你归属这个集体。”A. community群体、社群；B. achievement成就；C. process过程；D. class班级。根据前文“He already had a 50km one on there”和后文“we are a tribe”可知，指代长跑爱好者圈子。
31．考查名词。句意：“无论在哪停车，总能看到各式贴标车辆，仿若置身同一个大家庭。”A. drivers司机；B. vehicles车辆；C. athletes运动员；D. trees树木。根据前文“on the back of his truck.”可知，对应前文卡车，此处指各类机动车。
32．考查名词。句意：他关节炎病情严重，曾被判定符合膝关节置换手术条件。A. target目标；B. alternative备选方案；C. candidate候选人、适用者；D. survivor幸存者。根据前文“His condition was so serious”可知，他被判定为 适合做手术的病患。
33．考查动词短语。句意：目前他暂缓手术，依靠跑步调理身体。A. staying up熬夜；B. living through熬过；C. looking back回顾；D. holding off推迟、暂缓。根据后文“trying managing his condition with running instead”可知，他暂时不做手术，坚持运动疗养。
34．考查动词短语。句意：他承认手术或许会终结他的跑步生涯，但“这份幸福感与成就感会永远激励着我前行，”他说道。A. throw light on阐明；B. put an end to终结；C. have an eye for鉴赏；D. take advantage of利用。根据前文“the surgery”和后文“Even if I can no longer run”可知，手术大概率无法继续跑步。
35．考查动词短语。句意：即便日后我无法奔跑，我也会继续奋勇前行。A. show up露面；B. get through熬过；C. come up出现；D. move forward奋勇前行。根据前文“Even if I can no longer run”可知，表达积极坚持、永不止步的态度。
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A篇
【答案】36．A 37．C 38．B 39．C 40．D
【导语】本文是一篇关于英国大学招生的指南。
【详解】36．推理判断题。根据第一段“2017-2026 listed four British institutions among the top 20 universities in the world: The University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, and University College London.(2017 至 2026 年间，全球前二十高校中有四所英国院校：牛津大学、剑桥大学、伦敦帝国理工学院、伦敦大学学院)” 可知，展示英国顶尖大学优势。根据第二段“A bachelor’s degree in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales can be completed in three years; in Scotland, four years is standard.(英格兰、北爱尔兰和威尔士的本科学制为三年，苏格兰常规本科学制则是四年)”可知， 介绍不同地区学制。根据最后一段“One year tuition fees for international students range from about 10,000 to 21,000 pounds per year, with the exception of medical courses which can be up to 38,000 pounds per year.(国际学生每年学费约一万至两万一千英镑，医学专业例外，最高可达三万八千英镑)” 可知，说明了国际学生学费。这些涵盖了对英国大学整体优势及招生各环节信息的介绍。这种全面且面向潜在国际申请者的信息呈现，更符合英国政府为吸引海外学生而撰写的特征。
37．细节理解题。根据“Deadlines”部分“The application season opens on September 1st.(申请季从9月1日开始)”可知，8月25日还未到申请时间，此时申请会失败。
38．推理判断题。根据“Application Fees”部分“UCAS charges applicants 13 pounds for one course, or a total of 24 pounds for multiple courses, up to five.(UCAS向申请人收取一门课程13英镑的费用，或最多五门课程总共24英镑的费用)”可知，能对申请费用进行规定和收取，可推断UCAS是一个提供招生服务的英国公共服务组织。
39．细节理解题。根据“Upon Acceptance”部分“If a student has a conditional offer, this means there are certain requirements drafted by the institution that the student must meet to be admitted, such as obtaining a certain final exam score or certain GPA.(如果学生获得有条件录取通知，这意味着学校制定了一些学生必须满足的要求才能被录取，例如获得一定的期末考试成绩或特定的平均绩点)”可知，获得有条件录取通知的学生必须提供更多关于学业成绩的信息以满足学校要求。
40．细节理解题。根据“Tuition and Fees”部分“One year tuition fees for international students range from about 10,000 to 21,000 pounds per year, with the exception of medical courses which can be up to 38,000 pounds per year.(国际学生一年的学费每年约在10,000到21,000英镑之间，医学课程除外，医学课程每年可达38,000英镑)”可知，医学课程的学费相对较高。
B篇
【答案】41．C 42．B 43．B 44．A 45．C
【导语】文章主要介绍量子计算机可破解传统密码，装置无关量子密钥分发（DI-QKD）能弥补现有加密方式漏洞、不依赖硬件可信度，中国团队在城市实景中实现该技术远距离传输，提升了其实用性，并展望未来借助卫星进一步发展，为安全量子互联网奠定基础。
【详解】41．细节理解题。根据第一段“Luckily, to protect information, physicists have developed a theoretically reliable system called device-independent quantum key distribution (DI-QKD), which uses entangled (纠缠的) quantum particles (粒子) to fix weak points in existing methods.(幸运的是，为了保护信息，物理学家们开发出了一种理论上可靠的系统，称为“设备无关量子密钥分发”（DI-QKD），该系统利用纠缠的量子粒子来弥补现有方法中的不足之处)”可知，DI-QKD的功能是解决当前加密方式存在的安全漏洞。
42．推理判断题。根据第二段“For instance, the keys in one popular encryption scheme are based on the main factors of large numbers, which take enormous effort to crack.(例如，一种常用加密方案的密钥基于大数质因数分解，破解起来极其费力)”可知，作者通过举例的方式解释传统密码学的弱点。
43．词句猜测题。根据第三段“If the sender and receiver entangle (纠缠) a pair of particles across the network, they can each perform tests that confirm the particles’ properties are strongly linked, well beyond chance.(如果发送方和接收方在网络中对一对粒子进行纠缠操作，那么他们各自都可以进行测试，以证实这些粒子的特性之间存在着紧密的联系，这种联系远远超出了偶然的可能性)”可知，此处“handshake”指双方初始检测与身份确认过程。
44．细节理解题。根据第一段“Now, a team in China has demonstrated the technique in real city conditions, an advance that could clear the way for a secure quantum internet in which trust is taken for granted.(如今，中国的一个研究团队已在真实的城市环境中成功应用了这一技术，这一进展有望为构建一个无需信任即可运行的安全量子互联网铺平道路)”可知，中国团队成功在真实的城市环境中实现了远程连接。
45．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Luckily, to protect information, physicists have developed a theoretically foolproof system called device-independent quantum key distribution (DI-QKD), which uses entangled quantum particles to fix weak points in existing methods. Now, a team in China has demonstrated the technique in real city conditions, an advance that could clear the way for a secure quantum internet in which trust is taken for granted.(幸运的是，为了保护信息安全，物理学家研发出一套理论上万无一失的系统——与设备无关量子密钥分发（DI-QKD）。该系统利用纠缠态量子粒子，弥补了现有加密方式的漏洞。如今，中国科研团队已在真实城市环境中成功验证了这项技术。这一突破有望为安全量子互联网铺平道路，让网络通信的安全性变得毋庸置疑。)”及全文内容可知，文章围绕 DI-QKD展开，介绍它应对量子计算机破解威胁的原理、优势、中外研究进展及应用前景，最合适标题为：DI-QKD：抵御量子计算机威胁的新工具。
C篇
【答案】46．D 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．C
【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了一项研究，表明脑力难易任务消耗大脑能量相近。高难度任务让人不适只因违背大脑习惯，我们可通过关注收益、固定作息养成习惯，轻松完成脑力工作。
46．细节理解题。根据第三段“Cognitively demanding work often requires the coordination of many different brain regions in novel patterns, while silencing circuits that frequently fire together.( 需要较高认知能力的工作通常需要大脑以新颖的模式协调许多不同的区域，并抑制那些经常同时活跃的神经回路。)”可知，人们感觉某些认知任务困难，是因为这些任务需要大脑以全新模式协调多个不同脑区，并抑制常规活跃的神经回路。
47．词句猜测题。根据第六段划线单词句中“Studies suggest that if we can get past that initialhurdle of starting a task, then thinking becomes easier.( 研究表明，如果我们能够克服开始一项任务的最初……，那么思考就会变得更容易。)”以及下文“One way to do that is to pay attention to the benefits instead of the efforts required.( 一种实现这一目标的方法是关注好处而非所需付出的努力。)”由此可知，如果我们能跨过开始任务的最初障碍，思考就会变得容易。“hurdle”在此处表示“障碍、难关”，与B选项barrier“障碍”同义。
48．推理判断题。根据第六段中“One way to do that is to pay attention to the benefits instead of the efforts required. In a study published in the journal Science in 2020, Andrew Westbrook, a neuroscientist at Rutgers University, and his colleagues gave participants the choice of solving an easy memory puzzle for a small amount of money or a much harder puzzle for more money.(一种实现这一目标的方法是关注好处而非所需付出的努力。在 2020 年发表于《科学》杂志的一项研究中，罗格斯大学的神经科学家安德鲁·韦斯特布鲁克及其同事让参与者在获得少量金钱的情况下选择解决一个简单的记忆谜题，或者在获得更多金钱的情况下选择解决一个难度更高的谜题。)”可知，本段先提出解决方法，随后引用 2020 年的研究证明：当人们更多关注挑战性任务的奖励时，更有可能选择完成它。因此引用该研究是为了支持前文提出的解决方案。
49．推理判断题。根据第六段中“When people spent more time looking at the reward for the challenging puzzle, they were more likely to choose it. If our mind’s eye, or our attentional focus, is on the benefits of an option, over time we’re more likely to choose to do hard things.( 当人们在挑战性谜题的奖励上花费更多时间注视时，他们更有可能选择它。如果我们的心灵之眼或注意力集中在某个选项的益处上，随着时间的推移，我们就更有可能选择去做困难的事情。)”可推断，关注奖励能够增强人们完成困难任务的动机。
50．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“To make cognitively demanding tasks a habit, try to do them every day at the same time and in the same place. Add a ritual before the work starts, such as turning off the phone and launching an app to block distracting websites. After a few weeks, concentrating deeply won’t just feel easier, it will actually be easier.( 要使认知要求较高的任务成为习惯，可以尝试每天在相同的时间、相同的地点进行这些任务。在工作开始前加入一个仪式，比如关掉手机并启动一个应用程序来屏蔽分散注意力的网站。几周后，深度集中注意力不仅会感觉更容易，实际上也会变得更轻松。)”可推知，每天阅读二十分钟厚重的文学经典能够使脑力工作变得更轻松。
D篇
【答案】51．D 52．C 53．C 54．A 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了瓶装水中纳米塑料含量高及其对健康的潜在风险。
【详解】51．细节理解题。根据第二段“Nanoplastics are just 1/1000th the width of an average human hair — so tiny that experts say they can migrate through the tissues of the digestive tract (消化道) or lungs into the bloodstream, distributing potentially harmful artificial chemicals throughout the body and into cells.(纳米塑料的宽度仅为人类平均头发的千分之一，非常小，专家表示，它们可以通过消化道或肺部的组织迁移到血液中，将潜在有害的人工化学物质分布到全身和细胞中)”可知，纳米塑料几乎可以到达我们身体的任何地方。故选D。
52．推理判断题。根据第二段“Nanoplastics are just 1/1000th the width of an average human hair — so tiny that experts say they can migrate through the tissues of the digestive tract (消化道) or lungs into the bloodstream, distributing potentially harmful artificial chemicals throughout the body and into cells.(纳米塑料的宽度仅为人类平均头发的千分之一，非常小，专家表示，它们可以通过消化道或肺部的组织迁移到血液中，将潜在有害的人工化学物质分布到全身和细胞中)”及第四段“Microplastics are polymer fragments that can range from less than 0.2 inch (5 millimeters) down to 1/20000th of an inch (1 micrometer). Anything smaller is a nanoplastic that must be measured in billionths of a meter.(微塑料是聚合物碎片，其尺寸范围从小于0.2英寸（5毫米）到1/20000英寸（1微米）。任何比这更小的都是纳米塑料，必须以十亿分之一米为单位进行测量)”可知，纳米塑料的核心特点是体积足够小，能够穿透特定组织进入血液循环，而微塑料不具备这一能力。故选C。
53．推理判断题。根据第七段““The innovative techniques presented in the study open the door for further research to better understand the potential risks to human health.” said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures — a nonprofit committed to reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic (毒害神经的) chemicals. who was not involved in the study.(“这项研究中提出的创新技术为进一步研究打开了大门，以便更好地了解对人类健康的潜在风险。”健康婴儿、光明未来（一个致力于减少婴儿接触神经毒性化学物质的非营利组织）的研究主任简·霍利汉说，她没有参与这项研究)”可推知，提到简·霍利汉的陈述是为了对这项新研究进行客观评价。故选C。
54．词句猜测题。根据第八段划线词上文“Infants and young children may face the greatest risks, as their developing brains and bodies(婴幼儿和年幼的孩子可能面临最大的风险，因为他们的大脑和身体仍在发育中)”可知，婴儿和幼儿可能面临最大的风险，因为他们的大脑和身体仍在发育中，往往更容易受到有毒物质影响所带来的伤害。由此可知，划线词vulnerable意思是“易受伤害的”，与fragile“易损的”意思接近。故选A。
55．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“In a groundbreaking new study, researchers discovered bottled water sold in stores can contain 10 to 100 times more bits of plastic than previously estimated — nanoplastics (纳米塑料) are so tiny that they cannot be seen under a microscope.(在一项开创性的新研究中，研究人员发现，商店里出售的瓶装水中含有的塑料碎片可能比之前估计的多10到100倍——纳米塑料非常小，在显微镜下都看不到)”、第二段“Nanoplastics are just 1/1000th the width of an average human hair — so tiny that experts say they can migrate through the tissues of the digestive tract (消化道) or lungs into the bloodstream, distributing potentially harmful artificial chemicals throughout the body and into cells.(纳米塑料的宽度仅为人类平均头发的千分之一，非常小，专家表示，它们可以通过消化道或肺部的组织迁移到血液中，将潜在有害的人工化学物质分布到全身和细胞中)”可知，文章主要说明了瓶装水中纳米塑料含量高及其对健康的潜在风险。由此可知，B选项“瓶装水：高水平的纳米塑料及其健康风险”最符合文章标题。故选B。
写作
第一节
【答案】56．Because Comet, a kitten, was more likely to be adopted.
Because they wanted to adopt an adult cat. 57．Weak. 58．He lifted his head and looked at the writer, and (then) rubbed his head against his hand. 59．He felt (deeply) loved and comforted./ Deeply comforted and loved. 60．(答案不唯一)
I think real love is determined./ unconditional. It gives me courage and warmth to face difficulties at school.
或者 Determined./ Unconditional/ Real love gives strength/ courage. (结合自身经历合理表述即可。)
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者起初不愿收养小猫Comet，后在自身低谷时被小猫的爱治愈，领悟到真爱坚定且无条件的道理。
【详解】56．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“My brother and I didn’t really want him, since he was a kitten and we wanted to adopt an adult cat because we thought the kittens would be more likely to find another home, but my little sister insisted.(我哥哥和我其实并不想要它，因为它是一只小猫，而我们想收养一只成年猫，因为我们认为小猫更有可能找到另一个家，但我的小妹妹坚持要养它)”可知，作者和哥哥起初不想收养Comet，是因为它是小猫，他们想收养成年猫，且认为小猫更易被领养。故填Because they wanted to adopt an adult cat. / Because comet, a kitten, was more likely to be adopted.
57．考查词句猜测。根据第二段中的“He soon fell ill and grew alarmingly weak — his ribs (肋骨) stuck out and his fur lost its shine. He became so fragile that I feared touching him, though he clearly needed care.(它很快就病了，变得异常虚弱——肋骨突出，毛发也失去了光泽。它变得如此fragile，以至于我都不敢碰它，尽管它显然需要照顾)”可知，小猫生病后极度虚弱，肋骨突出、毛发无光泽，因此作者不敢触碰它，由此猜测fragile意为“虚弱的”。故填Weak.
58．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“I found comet curled up in a corner that afternoon. He’d been asleep, but he lifted his head and looked at me when I came in. I reached a hand toward him. He gently rubbed his head against it.(那天下午，我发现Comet蜷缩在角落里。它本来在睡觉，但我进来时它抬起头看了看我。我向它伸出手，它轻轻地用头蹭我的手)”可知，作者情绪低落时，Comet抬起头看他，并把头蹭他的手。故填He lifted his head and looked at the writer, and (then) rubbed his head against his hand.
59．考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“At that point, it hit me: this cat loved me. The cat I didn’t want, the cat I couldn’t bear to take care of when his life depended on it, loved me.(就在那一刻，我突然意识到：这只猫爱我。这只我曾经不想要、在它生命垂危时我都不忍照顾的猫，竟然爱我)”可知，当Comet回应作者的触摸时，作者感受到了被爱和安慰。故填He felt (deeply) loved and comforted./ Deeply comforted and loved.
60．开放题。根据最后一段中的“I believe that real love, whether it comes from your families, or a shelter cat, is offered determinedly and unconditionally. Love is what enables us to pick up the pieces of our broken lives and go on.(我相信，真正的爱，无论是来自家人，还是一只收容所的猫，都是坚定且无条件的。正是爱让我们能够收拾破碎生活的碎片，继续前行)”可知，真正的爱是坚定、无条件的，能给予人力量。故填(答案不唯一) I think real love is determined./ unconditional. It gives me courage and warmth to face difficulties at school. 或者 Determined./ Unconditional/ Real love gives strength/ courage. (结合自身经历合理表述即可。)
第二节
【握手日·基础版】128词
If I were to propose a theme day for our campus, it would be Handshake Day, a day dedicated to the most primitive yet powerful form of human connection.
On this day, every student and teacher would be encouraged to shake hands with someone they've never talked to before. A “Handshake Wall” would be set up in the school lobby, where people could leave their handprints and write a wish for someone they hope to connect with. A special session called “Making Peace” would invite those who have had misunderstandings to shake hands and start over.
What makes this day special is not the handshake itself, but what it represents — a willingness to break down barriers, to reach out, and to say without words: “I see you, and I'm glad you're here.” The warmth of a handshake can melt walls that words cannot.
【中文翻译】
如果要为我们校园提议一个主题日，我会选择握手日，一个致力于用人类最原始也最有力的方式来进行连接的日子。
在这一天，每一位学生和老师都会被鼓励去和一个从未交谈过的人握手。一面“握手墙”将设立在学校大厅，人们可以在上面留下手印，并为他们希望与之连接的人写下一个祝福。一个名为“和解”的特别环节将邀请那些有过误解的人，用一次握手重新开始。
让这个日子特别的，不是握手本身，而是它所代表的意义——一种打破隔阂的意愿，一种伸出手的勇气，一种无需言语的表达：“我看见你了，很高兴你在这里。”一个握手的温度，能融化语言无法融化的墙。
【握手日·进阶版】130词
If I were to propose a theme day for our campus, it would be Handshake Day. It is precisely because I see strangers pass each other in silence every day that I believe a day devoted to the simplest yet most profound gesture of human connection is exactly what we need.
On this day, a Handshake Wall would stand in the center of the campus, handprints of every color pressed upon it and wishes written beside each palm. A “Making Peace” corner would welcome those torn apart by misunderstanding, inviting them to mend what words have broken with a single, silent handshake.
What this day offers is not just a handshake. It offers a chance to bridge invisible walls, to close the unspoken distance, and to feel the warmth of one palm against another. So powerful a handshake is that it speaks where words fail. Were such a day to become reality, our campus would become a place where no one walks alone.
【中文翻译】
如果要为我们校园提议一个主题日，我会选择握手日。正是因为我每天看到陌生人在沉默中擦肩而过，我才相信，一个致力于用人类最简单也最深刻的举动来进行连接的日子，正是我们所需要的。
在这一天，一面握手墙将矗立在校园中央，上面印满五颜六色的手印，每个手掌旁都写着对他人的祝福。一个“和解角”将欢迎那些因误会而疏远的人，邀请他们用一次沉默的握手来修补那些被话语打破的东西。
这个日子给予我们的，不仅仅是一次握手。它给予的是一个跨越无形墙壁的机会，一个拉近无言距离的机会，一个感受彼此掌心温度的机会。一次握手的力量如此之大，它在语言失效的地方依然能说话。如果有一天这样的日子成为现实，我们的校园将变成一个没有人独自前行的地方。
【点赞日·基础版】125词
Of the three options, I would choose Thumbs-up Day, a day to discover the good in one another that often goes unnoticed.
The highlight of this day would be a “Thumbs-up Wall” placed in the center of the campus. Students and teachers could write anonymous notes to praise someone they appreciate — the classmate who always cleans the blackboard, the quiet boy who never fails to hold the door. Each note would end with a simple thumbs-up symbol. We would also hold a “Kindness Hunt,” challenging everyone to find three acts of kindness and give a real thumbs-up on the spot.
In a world where criticism travels faster than praise, this day would serve as a reminder that every effort deserves to be seen. A thumbs-up is small, but it carries a message loud enough to brighten someone's entire day.
【中文翻译】
三个选项中，我会选择点赞日，一个去发现彼此身上那些常常被忽略的美好之处的日子。
这个日子的亮点是一面“点赞墙”，放置在校园中心。学生和老师可以写匿名的纸条来赞美他们欣赏的人——那个总是默默擦黑板的同学，那个从来不忘扶门的安静男孩。每张纸条都以一个简单的点赞符号结尾。我们还会举办一场“善意寻宝”，挑战每个人去发现三件善意之举，并当场给出一个真正的大拇指。
在一个批评比赞美传播得更快的世界里，这个日子会提醒我们：每一份努力都值得被看见。一个大拇指虽小，但它所承载的信息却足够响亮，足以照亮一个人一整天。
【点赞日·进阶版】128词
Of the three options, my choice falls on Thumbs-up Day, a day devoted to uncovering the unnoticed light in one another that so often slips through the cracks of our busy campus life.
The highlight would be a Thumbs-up Wall, standing tall in the school lobby and covered with unsigned notes. Each one would be a whisper of gratitude to the classmate who always holds the door, or to the quiet soul who never fails to clean the blackboard. A “Kindness Hunt” would send the whole school searching, not for gold, but for three simple acts of goodness, each rewarded with a real, raised thumb.
Never have I seen so small a gesture l should carry such weight. A thumbs-up speaks louder than a thousand words. It says, “I see you. What you do matters.” Were every campus to set aside a day for such recognition, we would create a warmer, kinder world. A thumb raised in appreciation, simple as it is, holds the power to brighten not just a moment, but an entire day.
【中文翻译】
三个选项中，我选择点赞日，一个致力于发现彼此身上那些容易被忽视的闪光点的日子，这些闪光点在我们忙碌的校园生活中常常被遗漏。
这个日子的亮点是一面点赞墙，高高矗立在学校大厅里，贴满了匿名的纸条。每一张都是一声轻轻的感谢，写给那个总是默默扶着门的同学，写给那个从不忘记擦黑板的安静身影。一场“善意寻宝”会让全校出动，不是去寻金，而是去寻找三件简单的好事，每找到一件，就用一个真实的、高高竖起的大拇指来回报。
我从未见过一个如此微小的手势，却能承载如此重的分量。一个大拇指比千言万语更有力量。它在说：“我看见你了。你所做的一切都是有意义的。”如果每个校园都能留出这样一天来给予这样的认可，我们会创造一个更温暖、更友善的世界。一个因欣赏而竖起的大拇指，虽然如此简单，却拥有照亮一整天的力量。
【角色互换日·基础版】130词
The theme day I'd love to propose is Role-switching Day, a day when students step into the shoes of teachers, and teachers sit where students always sit.
On this day, selected students would prepare and deliver a short lesson, while teachers would take on the role of students — raising their hands to answer questions, completing assignments, and experiencing firsthand what it feels like to be on the other side of the desk. We could even extend this to other roles — students shadowing the cleaning staff, the canteen workers, the security guards — walking a mile in the shoes of those who make our campus run.
Only when we see things from another's perspective can we truly understand. This day would teach us what no textbook can — that every role comes with its own weight, and true respect is born not from words, but from firsthand understanding.
【中文翻译】
我想提议的主题日是角色互换日，在这一天，学生站上讲台去教，老师坐下来去学。
在这一天，被选中的学生将准备并讲授一堂简短的课，而老师则扮演学生的角色——举手回答问题，完成作业，亲身体验坐在课桌另一侧的感受。我们甚至可以将这个活动扩展到其他角色——学生跟随保洁人员、食堂师傅、保安人员，走一英里他们的路，亲身体验那些让校园正常运转的人的工作。
只有当我们从他人的角度看问题时，我们才能真正理解。这个日子会教会我们课本无法教会的东西——每一个角色都有它自己的分量，真正的尊重不是来自说教，而是来自亲身体验。
【角色互换日·进阶版】132词
Nothing bridges the gap between two worlds like stepping into the other's shoes. It is with this belief that I propose Role-switching Day, a day when students rise to teach, and teachers sit to learn.
Imagine the scene: a student, lesson plan in hand, standing where only teachers stand, discovering that a forty-minute lecture demands hours of unseen preparation. A teacher, pen poised over a test paper, feeling the very pressure they once assigned. Even the roles of the cleaning staff, the canteen workers, and the security guards would be opened up, each step a lesson no textbook can teach.
What this day brings is not entertainment, but enlightenment. Only by trading places can we grasp the weight of another's daily load. Were such a day to take root in our campus, understanding would replace judgment, and gratitude would flow where complaints once filled the air. True respect is not taught through words. It is born the moment you stand where someone else stands, and feel what they feel.
【中文翻译】
没有什么比亲身体验更能弥合两个世界之间的鸿沟了。正是带着这个信念，我提议设立角色互换日，在这一天，学生站上讲台去教，老师坐下来去学。
想象一下这个场景：一个学生，手里拿着教案，站在只有老师才站过的位置，发现一堂四十分钟的课背后需要数小时看不见的准备。一位老师，握着笔面对试卷，感受着自己曾经布置下去的压力。甚至保洁阿姨、食堂师傅、门卫保安的角色也向学生敞开，每一步都是一堂课本无法教会的课。
这个日子带来的不是娱乐，而是启迪。只有通过交换位置，我们才能体会到对方日常负担的重量。如果有一天这样的日子在我们的校园里扎下根，理解将取代评判，感激将流淌在曾经充斥着抱怨的地方。真正的尊重不是靠说教来传递的。它在你站在对方的位置上、感受对方感受的那一刻，悄然诞生。
📝 句型训练·参考答案
Handshake Day, a day devoted to connecting people through the most primitive yet profound gesture of humanity, is exactly what I would love to propose.
Role-switching Day, a day when students and teachers trade places and understanding replaces misunderstanding, is the one I most look forward to seeing on campus.
A Handshake Wall standing in the center of the campus, handprints pressed upon it and wishes written beside each palm, warmth flowing in silence.
A Thumbs-up Wall covered with unsigned notes, each ending with a simple thumbs-up symbol, kindness rippling from one raised thumb to another.
If we could all put aside our prejudices and reach out our hands, what a warm and beautiful place our campus would become!
Never have I seen so small a gesture should carry such weight.
