《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

8. “Rare earths” are a group of seventeen chemically similar elements that are to the manufacture of many high-tech products.

A.crucial
B.accessible
C.typical
D.superior

答案： 8.A 考查形容词辨析。句意:“稀土”是一组17种化学性质相似的元素,它们对许多高科技产品的制造至关重要。crucial 至关重要的;accessible 可接近的;typical 典型的;superior 更好的。根据“the manufacture of many high-tech products”和常识可知,稀土元素对许多高科技产品的制造至关重要。故选A。

9. Nutrition experts caution that fruit juice—even when freshly —is little more than flavoured sugar water.

A.pressing
B.pressed
C.being pressed
D.having pressed

答案： 9.B 考查状语从句的省略。句意:营养专家提醒,果汁——即使是鲜榨的——也不过是加了味道的糖水而已。此处考查when 引导的时间状语从句的省略,补充完整后为even when it is freshly pressed,省略了主语it 和be 动词is。故选B。

10. To be a better person and succeed in your life means to in your life by stopping a bad habit or leaving behind an unpleasant memory.

A.be cool as a cucumber
B.be a wet blanket
C.drag your feet
D.turn over a new leaf

答案： 10.D 考查习语辨析。句意:要成为一个更好的人并在生活中取得成功意味着通过改掉一个坏习惯或放下一段不愉快的回忆而在你的生活中重新开始。be cool as a cucumber 泰然自若,非常冷静;be a wet blanket 令人扫兴的人或物;drag your feet 故意拖拉,故意延迟;turn over a new leaf 翻开新的一页,重新开始。根据“by stopping a bad habit or leaving behind an unpleasant memory”可知,此处指在生活中重新开始。故选D。

11. It is true that important advances in medicine and environmental science thanks to increasing computer power.

A.made
B.have made
C.has been made
D.have been made

答案： 11.D 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意:由于计算机能力的不断提升,医学和环境科学确实已经取得了重要进展。分析句子结构可知,句中It 作形式主语,that 引导的主语从句为真正的主语。从句主语advances 与动词make 之间为被动关系,应用被动语态;从句强调计算机能力的不断提升对现在的影响,应用现在完成时;主语为复数,助动词应用have。故选D。

12. different species came into being was the question Charles Darwin asked himself when studying the samples of the plants and animals.

A.Where
B.How
C.What
D.Whether

答案： 12.B 考查主语从句。句意:不同的物种是如何形成的,是查尔斯·达尔文在研究动植物样本时问自己的问题。设空处引导主语从句,且在从句中作方式状语,应用how 引导从句。故选B。

13. —Can I accept the package for my husband?
—. I just need to see your ID card and have you sign here.

A.By all means
B.That’s OK
C.With pleasure
D.All the best

答案： 13.A 考查情景交际。句意:——我可以替我丈夫接收包裹吗?——当然可以。我只是需要看一下你的身份证并让你在这里签字。By all means 当然可以;That’s OK 没关系;With pleasure 当然了,很愿意;All the best 祝一切顺利,万事如意。根据“I just need to see your ID card and have you sign here.”可知,此处指对方可以替丈夫签收包裹。故选A。

14. Even today my British friend, Daniel, still doesn’t easily eating things like chicken feet.

A.contribute to
B.cater to
C.take to
D.attend to

答案： 14.C 考查动词短语。句意:即使在今天,我的英国朋友Daniel 仍然不太容易喜欢上吃鸡爪之类的东西。contribute to 有助于,促成;cater to 满足需要,迎合;take to 开始喜欢;attend to 处理,照料。根据“eating things like chicken feet”可知,此处指Daniel 仍然不喜欢吃鸡爪之类的东西。故选C。

15. I walk through the doors into the waiting area, people sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines.

A.which
B.where
C.that
D.when

答案： 15.B 考查定语从句。句意:我穿过门走进等候区,在那里人们不舒服地坐在塑料椅子上,翻看旧杂志。设空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为the waiting area,关系词在从句中作地点状语,应用关系副词where 引导从句。故选B。

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
As I prepared to leave, my fifteen-year-old Dylan stared at me, complaining about my overlooking him for others’ children. Realizing he didn’t fully __16__ the life-saving work I engaged in, I __17__ him to come along and see for himself.
I spent the drive __18__ the case of Hector, a child with severe heart diseases. But my son pretended to __19__ me the entire time. I went on to explain that a team of volunteer medical professionals had __20__ Hector from his remote village and were providing him with round-the-clock care. However, Dylan seemed __21__ affected.
Stopping at a convenience store, Dylan had two soft drinks, saying that one was for Hector. This marked the first time Dylan had shown any interest in the __22__ of our visit.
Upon reaching the hospital, I __23__ at the nurse’s station to check on Hector’s progress, while Dylan, somewhat reluctantly(勉强地)， __24__ to his room. Our patient was physically recovering, but emotionally __25__. As we brainstormed ways to __26__ Hector’s spirits, we were suddenly interrupted by __27__ coming from his room. Looking inside, I was __28__ by the sight of Dylan and Hector, laughing and joking like old friends. Hector’s eyes shone with joy, a sharp __29__ to his earlier dullness.
On the way home, Dylan __30__ me about Hector’s chances of recovery. I explained that the joy he had brought to Hector would surely __31__ his recovery, yet __32__ still lay ahead. My son fell __33__, deep in thought. Finally, he turned to me and said, “I want to help more children like Hector.” His words __34__ my heart. I knew that my son had truly grown up, and I couldn’t have been __35__.
16. A. appreciate
B. notice
C. wonder
D. highlight
17. A. demanded
B. ordered
C. invited
D. permitted
18. A. detailing
B. reporting
C. addressing
D. curing
19. A. stimulate
B. trouble
C. admire
D. ignore
20. A. influenced
B. rescued
C. supported
D. raised
21. A. barely
B. extremely
C. ultimately
D. usually
22. A. course
B. purpose
C. plan
D. behaviour
23. A. hesitated
B. wandered
C. stopped
D. chased
24. A. headed
B. rushed
C. returned
D. skipped
25. A. restoring
B. ruining
C. defending
D. struggling
26. A. weaken
B. dominate
C. lift
D. maintain
27. A. noise
B. laughter
C. argument
D. shouting
28. A. upset
B. distracted
C. amused
D. surprised
29. A. account
B. similarity
C. contrast
D. association
30. A. asked
B. informed
C. quizzed
D. blamed
31. A. react to
B. turn into
C. contribute to
D. slow down
32. A. changes
B. injuries
C. chances
D. challenges
33. A. asleep
B. silent
C. ill
D. tired
34. A. healed
B. hurt
C. warmed
D. strengthened
35. A. more motivated
B. more optimistic
C. nicer
D. prouder

答案： 16.A 考查动词辨析。句意:意识到他并不完全理解我所从事的拯救生命的工作,(于是)我邀请他来亲自看看。appreciate 感激,理解;notice 注意到;wonder 想知道;highlight 突出,强调。根据上文“complaining about my overlooking him for others’ children”可知,作者的儿子抱怨作者忽视他,由此可推知,他并不理解作者的医疗工作。故选A。
17.C 考查动词辨析。句意:同上。demand 强烈要求;order 命令;invite 邀请;permit 允许。根据下文内容可知,儿子跟随作者去了作者工作所在的医院,所以此处指作者邀请儿子亲自去了解自己的工作。故选C。
18.A 考查动词辨析。句意:开车的路上,我详细介绍了Hector 的情况,他是一个患有严重心脏病的孩子。detail 详细说明;report 报告;address 演讲,处理;cure 治愈,治好。根据下文“I went on to explain”可知,此处指作者向儿子详细说明了Hector 的情况。故选A。
19.D 考查动词辨析。句意:但我儿子一直假装不理我。stimulate 鼓励,刺激;trouble 使烦恼;admire 钦佩,赞赏;ignore 忽视,不予理睬。根据上文“I spent the drive _____ the case of Hector”和“But”可知,作者一路上都在解释Hector的情况,但是儿子却假装不理会。故选D。
20.B 考查动词辨析。句意:我接着解释说,一队志愿医疗专业人员把Hector 从偏远村庄救了出来,并正在为他提供全天的护理。influence 影响;rescue 营救,救援;support 支持;raise 提升,增加。根据“a team of volunteer medical professionals”可知,此处指医疗专业人员救了有严重心脏病的Hector。故选B。
21.A 考查副词辨析。句意:然而,Dylan 看起来几乎未受影响。barely 仅仅,几乎不;extremely 极其,非常;ultimately 最终,终归;usually 通常地,一般地。根据上文内容和“However”可知,作者一直在向儿子说明Hector 的情况,但他却几乎不受影响。故选A。
22.B 考查名词辨析。句意:这标志着Dylan 第一次对我们此行的目的表现出了一点兴趣。course 课程;purpose 目的;plan 计划;behaviour 行为。根据上文“I _____ him to come along and see for himself.”可知,作者邀请儿子前来是希望他能了解自己的工作;结合上文“Dylan had two soft drinks, saying that one was for Hector”可知,儿子为作者的病人买了饮料,标志着他对此行的目的表现出兴趣。故选B。
23.C 考查动词辨析。句意:一到医院,我就在护士站停下了解Hector 的情况,而Dylan 有点不情愿地去了他(Hector)的病房。hesitate 犹豫,顾虑;wander 游荡,闲逛;stop(使)停止,停下;chase 追赶,追逐。根据“check on Hector’s progress”可知,作者在护士站停下了解Hector 的情况。故选C。
24.A 考查动词辨析。句意:同上。head 朝(某方向)行进;rush 迅速移动,急促;return 回来,返回;skip 蹦蹦跳跳地走。根据下文“Dylan and Hector, laughing and joking like old friends”可知,Dylan 和Hector 像是老朋友一样在一起开玩笑,所以此处表示Dylan 去了Hector 的病房。故选A。
25.D 考查动词辨析。句意:我们的病人身体正在恢复,但情感上却在挣扎。restore 恢复;ruin 毁坏,破坏;defend 防御,辩解;struggle 斗争,挣扎。根据“Our patient was physically recovering”和“but”可知,前后句子之间存在转折关系,此处指Hector 的病情好转,但是情绪不佳。故选D。
26.C 考查动词辨析。句意:当我们集思广益想办法让Hector 开心起来时,我们突然被从他的房间传来的笑声打断。weaken 使虚弱;dominate 支配;lift 高兴起来,使更愉快;maintain 维持,维护。根据上文“Our patient was physically recovering, but emotionally _____.”可知,Hector 的情绪不高,所以医生应该是想办法让他开心起来。故选C。
27.B 考查名词辨析。句意:同上。noise 噪音,响声;laughter 笑,笑声;argument 争吵,论点;shouting 叫喊,叫嚷。根据下文“laughing and joking like old friends”可知,Hector 的病房传出的应该是笑声。故选B。
28.D 考查形容词辨析。句意:往里看,我惊讶地看到Dylan 和Hector 像老朋友一样有说有笑。upset 难过的,沮丧的;distracted 注意力分散的;amused 逗乐的;surprised 惊奇的,惊讶的。根据上文内容可知,Dylan 一开始对Hector 的情况并不关心,所以当作者看到他们两个像老朋友一样有说有笑时应该感到惊讶。故选D。
29.C 考查名词辨析。句意:Hector 的眼睛里闪烁着喜悦的光芒,与他先前的沉闷形成了鲜明的对比。account 账户;similarity 相像性,相似点;contrast 明显的差异,对比;association 协会,联系。根据“shone with joy”和“earlier dullness”可知,此处指Hector 眼睛里的喜悦和之前的沉闷形成了鲜明的对比。故选C。
30.A 考查动词辨析。句意:在回家的路上,Dylan 问我Hector 康复的可能性。ask 问,询问;inform 通知,了解;quiz 盘问,测验;blame 责怪,指责。根据下文“I explained”可知,Dylan 应该是询问作者Hector 康复的可能性,作者才会对此做出解释。故选A。
31.C 考查动词短语。句意:我解释说,他带给Hector 的快乐肯定会有助于他的康复,但挑战仍然存在。react to 对……作出反应;turn into 使变成;contribute to 对……做出贡献,有助于……;slow down 放慢。根据“the joy he had brought to Hector”和常识可知,良好的情绪有助于病人的康复。故选C。
32.D 考查名词辨析。句意:同上。change 改变,变化;injury 伤害,损伤;chance 可能性,机会;challenge 挑战,艰巨任务。根据“the joy he had brought to Hector would surely _____ his recovery”和“yet”可知,此处指Hector 的康复仍然存在挑战。故选D。
33.B 考查形容词辨析。句意:我的儿子沉默了,陷入了沉思。asleep 睡着的;silent 沉默的;ill 患病的;tired 疲劳的,厌烦的。根据“deep in thought”可知,儿子沉默了下来。故选B。
34.C 考查动词辨析。句意:他的话温暖了我的心。heal(使)康复;hurt 受伤;warm(使)温暖;strengthen 加强。根据上文“I want to help more children like Hector”可知,作者的儿子想要帮助更多像Hector 一样的病人,作者听到之后应该是感到暖心。故选C。
35.D 考查形容词辨析。句意:我知道我的儿子已经真正长大了,我感到无比自豪。motivated 有积极性的;optimistic 乐观的;nice 友好的;proud 自豪的。根据“I knew that my son had truly grown up”可知,作者认为儿子长大了,所以应是感到非常自豪。“couldn’t＋比较级”表示最高级,意为“最……,非常……”。故选D。