《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

B
A few years ago, we bought a model Lego(乐高) set of the Taj Mahal(泰姬陵) for my dad's birthday, hoping to combine his love for architecture with family time as our lives grew busier.
Each evening, my dad and I gathered around the large dining table to plan our line of attack. We faced thousands of tiny white pieces, each packaged with accuracy in numbered plastic bags, accompanied by a thick instruction booklet.
The evenings passed quickly, and the building rose before our eyes. We could see our efforts coming to fruition, and as we turned to the tedious(乏味的) task of ordering the colored tiles(地砖) on the building's floor, our conversation too took a turn.
We were struck by the similarities—and differences—between Lego blocks and life.
We were amazed by how complex the model was and its instruction booklet. We realized the booklet itself was a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly detailed and clear. It provided us with the comfort of certainty. We knew if we followed all the instructions, we would end up with a model that looked exactly like the picture on the box. If we made a mistake, all we had to do was retrace our steps, flip back the pages and start again.
Life, however, does not fit together so neatly and rarely provides us with such clear instructions. We talked over our respective lives, decisions made, and actions and choices never taken. Dad reflected on a life well lived, and I, in my mid-thirties, on the uncertain path that lay ahead.
Here, we were the expert architects doing the assembling(组装), but out in the world, we were the ones being assembled. We think we're in control, but our choices are shaped by forces beyond our control. In the face of uncertainty, we have to continue, trusting both in the process and the end result.
Sometimes, on the days I return home, I go to the spare room to look at the completed Lego model, which brings forth a sense of happiness and comfort. It reminds me that life is built slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book. It shows that consideration, warmth and faith will result in a life well lived. Like the now dusty replica(复制品), life itself is not about what we materially create or leave behind, but rather how we live it.
41. Why did the author buy the Lego Taj Mahal set?
A. To explore architectural designs.
B. To release pressure from busy work.
C. To celebrate the father's birthday.
D. To teach the children about history.
42. Which of the following can best describe the author's experience building the Lego set?
A. Simple and tedious.
B. Creative and enjoyable.
C. Complex and rewarding.
D. Challenging and frustrating.
43. What life lesson does the author draw from assembling the Lego model?
A. Mistakes in life can always be corrected timely.
B. Life's uncertainties make it much more exciting.
C. Life requires careful planning as well as adjustment.
D. Life's uncontrollable nature should be embraced.
44. What does the completed Lego model symbolize for the author?
A. The pleasure of family bonding.
B. The journey of living one's life.
C. The value of hard work in life.
D. The achievement of life goals.
45. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To compare assembling Lego blocks to handling life.
B. To describe the process of building a Lego model.
C. To reflect on the importance of family interaction.
D. To discuss the challenges of following instructions.

答案： 41 C 细节理解题。题干意为:作者为什么买了乐高泰姬陵套装?根据第一段中“we bought a model Lego(乐高) set of the Taj Mahal(泰姬陵) for my dad’s birthday”可知,作者买乐高泰姬陵套装是为了庆祝父亲的生日。故选C。
42 C 推理判断题。题干意为:下列哪一项最能描述作者搭建乐高套装的经历?根据第二段中“We faced thousands of tiny white pieces, each packaged with accuracy in numbered plastic bags, accompanied by a thick instruction booklet.”可知,这个乐高泰姬陵套装有成千上万个白色小积木,而且还附有一本厚厚的说明书,由此可推知,搭建乐高的过程是复杂的;根据第三段中“the building rose before our eyes. We could see our efforts coming to fruition”可知,搭建的乐高逐渐成形,作者看到自己的努力正在取得成果,由此可推知,这个过程是有所收获的。故选C。
43 D 推理判断题。题干意为:作者从组装乐高模型中学到了什么人生教训?根据倒数第三段中“Life, however, does not fit together so neatly and rarely provides us with such clear instructions.”和倒数第二段中“In the face of uncertainty, we have to continue, trusting both in the process and the end result.”可知,作者表示,与组装乐高模型相比,生活不会如此整齐地组装在一起,也很少会给我们提供如此明确的指示;但是面对这种不确定性,我们必须继续下去,既要相信过程,也要相信结果。由此可推知,作者从组装乐高模型中学到我们应该接受生活的不可控本质。故选D。
44 B 推理判断题。题干意为:完成的乐高模型对作者来说象征着什么?根据最后一段中“It reminds me that life is built slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty... life itself is not about what we materially create or leave behind, but rather how we live it.”可知,完成的乐高模型提醒着作者,生活是慢慢构建的,有错误,有不确定性,生活本身不在于我们物质上创造或留下的东西,而是在于我们如何生活。由此可推知,完成的乐高模型对作者来说象征着人生旅程。故选B。
45 A 写作意图题。题干意为:作者写这篇文章的目的是什么?通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了作者与父亲一起搭建乐高泰姬陵模型的过程,并从中领悟到生活的哲理,如生活的不确定性、接受生活的不可控本质等。由此可推知,作者写这篇文章的目的是将组装乐高积木与处理生活进行比较。故选A。