《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

C(改编)
How many times have you found yourself in conversations with friends，family members or loved ones and discovered that you had completely tuned out to what they were saying?How much of our attention are we truly giving to the people who are supposed to be important to us?
According to research cited by Wright State University，while most people believe they are good listeners who don’t need to improve their listening skills，the average person only listens at about 25 percent efficiency.
So why aren’t we better listeners?As society，we may be growing more narcissistic(自我陶醉的).A 2023 study found a rise in self-centeredness and narcissism among college students.If we，as a culture，are becoming more self-centered，how can we，as individuals，work to become more caring and compassionate communicators?
We can begin by changing our attitudes toward conversations.As Stephen R.Covey wrote in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People：Powerful Lessons in Personal Change，“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand but to reply.”A dialogue is an opportunity to learn，to see things from a new perspective，to open your eyes to new information and possibilities.Yet，too often we engage in conversation as if it’s a debate.We speak to hear our own voices—our own pre-existing opinions.In doing so，we tend to space out when spoken to.We wait，perhaps even patiently or politely，for the other person to finish，so we can say something we feel is of value.
Playwright Wilson Mizner said，“A good listener is not only popular everywhere，but after a while，he knows something.”Listening doesn’t just expand our knowledge on an intellectual level；it enables us to have a more personal，in-depth understanding of our closest friends.Relationships are truly enriched by an equal back-and-forth exchange in communication.When these dynamics become more one-sided，we tend to lose interest and create distance in our friendships，with less trust established and less honesty exchanged.
Thankfully，we can all improve our listening skills.Maybe we aren’t as good a listener as we believe.Do we tend to focus too much on ourselves—both in positive and negative ways?Do we get distracted by an inner coach，rather than living in the moment and really engaging in what’s being said?As we learn to quiet that inner voice in our minds，we can start to open ourselves up to others，becoming better listeners，thinkers，lovers and friends.
46.What is the author’s purpose in showing the social phenomena in Paragraph 1?
A.To show most people are confident about their listening skills.
B.To express his concerns about people’s lack of attention when talking.
C.To introduce the fact that people have low efficiency of listening in life.
D.To provide some information about how people behave in conversation.
47.Why does the author cite the research data from the year 2023?
A.To prove college students have become more self-centered and narcissistic over time.
B.To show the belief in people’s listening skills is outdated and needs to be updated.
C.To provide an example of how society’s narcissism affects personal relationships.
D.To support the argument that society is becoming more self-centered and narcissistic.
48.Based on the views of Stephen R.Covey and Wilson Mizner，which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.People should listen to learn and see things from a new perspective.
B.A good listener is popular but does not necessarily know everything.
C.Most people listen with the intention to understand，not to reply.
D.We should speak to hear our own voices and pre-existing opinions.
49.What does the underlined phrase “space out” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Become focused.
B.Feel confused.
C.Be absent-minded.
D.Remain anxious.
50.Which of the following titles best captures the main idea?
A.The Decline of Listening in Modern Society
B.Improving Listening Skills for Better Relationships
C.The Impact of Narcissism on Social Communication
D.Why We Should Listen More and Speak Less

答案： 46.C 推理判断题。题干意为:作者在第一段展示这些社会现象的目的是什么?根据第一段内容和第二段中“...the average person only listens at about 25 percent efficiency.”可知，一般人的倾听效率只有25％左右。由此可推知，第一段中所展示的社会现象是为了引出“人们在生活中倾听效率低”的这一事实。故选C。
47.D 推理判断题。题干意为:作者为什么引用2023年的研究数据?根据第三段中“As society，we may be growing more narcissistic(自我陶醉的).A 2023 study found a rise in self-centeredness and narcissism among college students.”可推知，作者引用2023年的研究数据是为了支持“社会正在变得越来越自我和自恋”这一观点。故选D。
48.A 细节理解题。题干意为:根据Stephen R. Covey和Wilson Mizner的观点，下列哪种说法是正确的?根据第四段中“A dialogue is an opportunity to learn，to see things from a new perspective，to open your eyes to new information and possibilities.”和第五段中“A good listener ”可知，Stephen R. Covey认为对话是一个学习、从一个新的角度看待事物以及看到新的信息和可能性的机会;Wilson Mizner认为一个好的倾听者会在对话之后了解到一些事情。由此可知，根据这两个人的观点，人们应该通过倾听来从一个新的角度去学习和看待事物。故选A。
49.C 词义猜测题。题干意为:第四段中的画线短语“space out”是什么意思?根据第四段中“We speak to hear our own voices—our own pre-existing opinions.”和“We wait，perhaps even patiently or politely，for the other person to finish，so we can say something we feel is of value.”可知，在倾听的过程中，我们关注只是等对方把话讲完后，来表达自己的观点，所以在对方讲话时，我们不会专注倾听，容易心不在焉;结合画线短语所在句“In doing so，we tend to space out when spoken to.”可知，“space out”的意思是“走神，心不在焉”，与“be absent-minded”意思相近。故选C。
50.B 标题归纳题。题干意为:下列哪个标题最能抓住主要思想?根据文章内容可知，文章开头介绍了与交谈相关的社会现象，从而引出“人们在生活中倾听效率低”的事实，进而分析了其中的原因，并给出了如何正确倾听的建议，指出了倾听在人际关系中的重要性。由此可知，B项“提高倾听技巧，改善人际关系”最能抓住文章的主要思想。故选B。