《2026年薪火金卷高考仿真模拟卷英语》

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Gift giving has been a long tradition that dates back thousands of years as far back as man
can remember. As human beings, we are social creatures who enjoy each other’s company and
expressing 56(we) feelings through the giving of gifts.
The giving of gifts may be one of the oldest of human 57(activity) that predates
civilization and may date back 58 the origin of our species. Even in primitive cavemen
culture, the giving of gifts was 59(fair) common as it was used to show love and
affection towards one another. The presenting of gifts was also inferred as a status symbol when
leaders of tribes(部落) would show their 60(appreciate) for the contributions of those
who were part of an important achievement. Whether it was an unusually shaped rock, a tooth
from an animal, the bark from a tree 61some other items that were natural in origin,
the giving of gifts had certainly been common behavior long before an advanced civilization came
into being.
Today, gift giving is spread across all cultures around the world. Gifts 62(give) to
family members, friends, those we work with and even neighbors who receive gifts of all different
types. The psychology of 63gift giving is so rewarding is simple: It allows people
64 (connect). Making connections with people around us gives us a sense ofpurpose
and a feeling of satisfaction. This feeling is one that enlightens the soul and brings out the
65(good) in us.

答案： 第二节
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了送礼物的历史及意义。
56.our [考查形容词性物主代词。设空处在句中作定语,修饰复数名词 feelings,所以应用形容词性物主代词;we 的形容词性物主代词为 our。故填 our。]
57.activities [考查名词的数。“one of + 形容词最高级 + 复数名词”表示“最……的……之一”;此处应用名词的复数形式。故填 activities。]
58.to [考查介词。date back to 为固定短语,表示“追溯到”。故填 to。]
59.fairly [考查副词。分析句子成分可知,设空处在句中修饰形容词 common,作状语,应用副词;fair 的副词形式为 fairly“相当地”,故填 fairly。]
60.appreciation [考查名词。分析句子成分可知,设空处在句中作 show 的宾语,应用名词;结合语境可知,此处指“对那些为重要成就做出贡献的人表示感谢”;appreciation 意为“感谢”时为不可数名词。故填 appreciation。]
61.or [考查连词。句意:无论礼物是一块形状奇特的岩石、一颗动物的牙齿、树皮还是其他天然的物品,在先进文明出现之前,赠送礼物肯定已经是一种普遍的行为了。分析句意可知,空后的“some other items that were natural in origin”与空前的“an unusually shaped rock, a tooth from an animal, the bark from a tree”为并列结构,故此处应用并列连词;结合空前的 Whether 可知,此处表示选择。故填 or。]
62.are given [考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。设空处在句中作谓语。主语为 gifts,且与 give 之间为动宾关系,所以句子应用被动语态;结合上下文的时态可知,此处表示一般陈述,故该句应用一般现在时;主语 gifts 为复数,所以 be 动词应用 are。故填 are given。]
63.why [考查宾语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知,设空处位于介词 of 后,在句中引导宾语从句,从句中不缺主干成分;结合语境可知,此处表示“为什么送礼物如此有益”;设空处在从句中作原因状语,应用 why 引导该从句。故填 why。]
64.to connect/to be connected [考查非谓语动词。分析句子成分可知,句中已有谓语,设空处应填非谓语动词。allow sb to do sth 为固定搭配,表示“允许某人做某事”;设空处应用不定式。故可填 to connect。此外,根据常识可知,人与人之间的联系是双向的,此处也可以表示“被联系”,所以也可用 to be connected。故填 to connect/to be connected。]
65.best [考查形容词最高级。根据空前的定冠词 the 和空后的 in 可知,此处指激发出“我们最好的一面”,所以应用形容词最高级。故填 best。]

假定你是李华，正在负责筹备学校年度英语诗歌创作大赛。你想去找外教Mariam咨询关于
诗歌主题及其他相关的事情，但是发现Mariam不在办公室，请你给她写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 说明找她的原因；
2. 约定见面的时间、地点。
注意:1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mariam,
I’m Li Hua from your English poetry class.
Yours,
Li Hua

答案： 第四部分 写作
第一节
【参考范文】
Dear Mariam,
I'm Li Hua from your English poetry class. I'm writing to ask for your help. The annual English Poetry Writing Competition will be held next month. However, it's a struggle for us to decide on the theme and the style. I know you have a very busy schedule, but I'd be very grateful if you could give us some practical guidance. Meanwhile, we'd like to invite you to be our judge.
If possible, shall we meet in your office at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon? Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua