广东省大湾区2026届普通高中毕业年级联合模拟考试（一）
英语试题2026.01
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The gradual return of the private buyer to the new car market helped to push up sales as number plates changed in March.
Most car buyers in March also changed their preferences for vehicle types, with a particular focus on how the vehicles are powered. Electric vehicles, including fully electric cars and hybrids, are gaining significant popularity. Sales of petrol cars now account for less than half of the market. While the government policymakers have pushed people to buy fully electric zero-emission (排放) cars, many consumers appear to choose hybrids instead, which are partly battery-powered but also carry petrol engines. With the growing popularity, the sales of hybrids now are on the rise. Here is the pie chart illustrating the sales proportion of vehicle types in March 2025.
Nick, an analyst in the local auto industry, believes electric car sales are being artificially increased, mainly because car makers are cutting prices just to hit their sales targets. Meanwhile, many people rushed to buy cars before a new tax on expensive cars started this week.
“Car makers remain committed to the market decarbonisation (碳减排) that the country and the environment demand but we need sustained growth, not a short-term bubble (泡沫) driven by unsustainable discounting and drivers rushing to avoid higher taxes,” said Nick. He also believed that the government policymakers should consider the “natural demand” for electric cars.
1. What was the percentage of electric vehicles sales in March 2025?
A. 19%. B. 45%. C. 28%. D. 20%.
2. What is the major reason for the increase in electric car sales according to Nick?
A. A new tax on cars. B. The change of number plates.
C. The reduction of car prices. D. Policies pushing for electric cars.
3. What will Nick agree with about the government’s electric car policy?
A. Ignoring the decarbonisation. B. Strengthening the discounting policy.
C. Taking the market needs into account. D. Setting a lower zero-emission sales standard.
B
As part of its series to prepare students for the future, Stanford University has invited Mike, a 2024 graduate, to share his views. Currently working as a development analyst at an affordable housing organization serving communities in California and Seattle, Mike brings his story to the table.
Growing up in affordable housing with his family, Mike felt the benefits of a stable living environment. But he saw other people — relatives and friends — who were constantly moving, living in overcrowded apartments, and even being priced out and having to move elsewhere. That made him realize housing is an important issue and drove him to be a part of addressing those challenges that cities face.
Since he started the job in February, Mike has cooperated with local governments to develop plans to construct and fund new affordable housing. His work involves understanding complex policies, researching partnerships and analyzing land suitability. “It is really interdisciplinary, as it connects policy, urban design, and social needs. I’m learning new things every day. Affordable housing is a way to make cities more sustainable, not just economically but also environmentally, by shortening journeys to work or building energy-efficient houses. It motivates me to know that this hard work will eventually result in people being housed, which has widespread effects in communities and families,” he notes.
Fortunately, the great courses taken in university have prepared him for his role. everything from real estate law to real estate development and finance through the civil engineering department. “The courses are probably the most relevant to what I am doing now, helping me understand my own experience and think about how I want to channel that into a career,” he mentions.
For students interested in pursuing a similar path, Mike stresses taking project-based courses is helpful. He also urges students to apply to career-building programs due to more opportunities for guidance, work experience and networking with other people who may be their future colleagues.
4. What primarily inspired Mike to work on affordable housing?
A. His college courses. B. His green values.
C. His career ambition. D. His housing experience.
5. Which of the following words can best describe Mike’s job?
A. Demanding but rewarding. B. Routine but influential.
C. Independent and profitable. D. Specialized and eco-focused.
6. What does Mike intend to do according to the last paragraph?
A. To promote courses. B. To highlight challenges.
C. To stimulate interest. D. To provide suggestions.
7. From which section of a magazine is the text probably taken?
A. Campus Life. B. Career Insights.
C. Social Issues. D. Academic Features.
C
Colorful songbirds known as honeycreepers were once common in Hawaii. However, these native creatures are now struggling to survive because of avian malaria, a deadly disease spread by invasive (侵袭的) mosquitoes. Of the more than 50 species that once lived throughout the islands, just 17 remain today.
Now, scientists have come up with a clever plan to help the birds. They are using drones to drop thousands of lab-grown, non-biting male mosquitoes engineered to carry a type of bacteria called Wolbachia that acts as mosquito birth control. When these special males mate with wild females, the resulting eggs will not hatch, which should reduce the overall mosquito population and give the birds a much-needed break.
Since the “Birds, Not Mosquitoes” (BNM) project was started in 2023, over 40 million such mosquitoes have been released. Most of the mosquito drops have been made from helicopters. But recently, scientists began experimenting with eight-foot-long drones. A drone can’t carry as many mosquitoes as a helicopter can — just 23,000 compared to 250,000 — but it’s safer, because it doesn’t require any humans to be on board. Drones are also easier to arrange at a moment’s notice, which is a major benefit in an area with often unpredictable weather.
The mosquitoes are being dropped inside small capsules. Each capsule contains roughly 1,000 males, which are kept alive inside a temperature-controlled transport box attached to the drone. Once released, they “fall to the forest floor where they provide protection to the mosquitoes until they’re ready to fly away,” says Adam Knox, a drone pilot involved in the project. “The capsules then begin to break down once exposed to wind and rain,” he adds.
This technique, previously used against human diseases, marks its first wildlife-saving application. With climate change pushing mosquitoes to higher altitudes — the last shelter for honeycreepers, time is running out. Several of the remaining honeycreeper species are highly endangered. Some die after a single bite from an infected mosquito. Thus, curbing the mosquito population with methods like the BNM project may be the birds’ only chance to survive.
8. What can be learnt about honeycreepers from paragraph 1?
A. They spread avian malaria to mosquitoes.
B. A mosquito-borne disease threatens them.
C. Thirty-three species of them have died out.
D. They are losing habitats to native creatures.
9. What led to the shift to a new carrier in the project?
A. Its success in previous similar projects.
B. Its expanded carrying capacity and range.
C. Its superior operational safety and flexibility.
D. Its adaptability to various weather conditions.
10. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A. How to protect mosquitoes from diseases.
B. How to deliver the lab-grown mosquitoes.
C. How to lessen the project’s impact on nature.
D. How to control the temperature of containers.
11. What does the underlined word “curbing” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Wiping out. B. Keeping track of.
C. Coexisting with. D. Keeping under control.
D
Earth’s biggest problem, according to Douglas Adams, is quite simple: the species of clever ape (猿) that thinks it runs the joint is mostly unhappy most of the time. Computer scientist Cal Newport now adds email to the list of life’s troubles. In his book A World Without Email, he argues this once-brilliant invention has made us suffer.
Newport says we’ve become slaves to email trapped in a “hyperactive hive mind” — the reality in which everyone, everywhere, can communicate with everyone else with ease. Studies have shown how dominant email has become in ordinary office life. The average knowledge worker sends and receives 126 emails daily, which ruins focus, making them less productive and more irritable (易怒的).
All of this might be bearable but for one problem: the mismatch between modern electronic messaging and our own information-processing capacity. Multitasking is a myth. We can’t think clearly while dealing with an overflowing inbox. We’re wired to prefer real-time conversations, where everyone gets updates together. Back in small tribes (部落), we needed daily chats to feel connected. Now, in a digital world, that ancient urge makes us anxious if we don’t reply to every email instantly.
Despite his book’s title, Newport isn’t against all electronic messaging. What drives him to desperation is how we use it. With office workers nodding in hearty agreement, Newport offers some solutions. A German company invented the No Email Day. Productivity went up, even though it shortened the work time. The goal was for everyone to approach their work more deliberately without rushing. Some companies use an application called Trello to allow workers to access the necessary data and decide when to jump in and get things done.
Handling email when it’s out of control is like being pecked (啄) by a flock of geese. But changing this won’t be easy. Our need for focused thinking conflicts with the Dopamine Economy — something designed to keep us unable to resist constant messages. Still, Newport thinks regaining control of our time might be the key to being happier at work.
12. What phenomenon does Newport point out in his book?
A. Office workers fail to handle daily emails.
B. People can contact each other more easily.
C. Convenience of modern life comes at a cost.
D. Email overload affects efficiency and mood.
13. How does the author develop paragraph 3?
A. By giving examples.
B. By presenting the history.
C. By analyzing the cause.
D. By comparing preferences.
14. What does Newport try to illustrate by mentioning the practices of some companies?
A. The importance of autonomy at work. B. The necessity to cut working hours.
C. The benefit of technological advances. D. The need to follow economic trend.
15. What might be a suitable title for the text?
A. Message Overflow B. Email Slavery
C. Message Addiction D. Email Craze
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A Cleaner-Artist: Working to Live, Creating to Thrive
At 5 am, 59-year-old Wang Liyun has already begun her morning reading. At 6 am, she is at work, cleaning office buildings. 16 Within the daily routine of wiping windows and polishing stairs, she has created works such as “Broom and Starry Sky” and written poems like “The Weight of Dust.”
17 Even as she bends low to sweep away dust, she tries to show-through her words and paintings-what it means to live with courage, optimism, and burning passion. “Every corner I clean holds my dignity,” she said, “while creating brings me great joy.”
Born into a Hunan farming family, Wang left high school early and hold various jobs. In 2017, after her daughter graduated, Wang followed her inner calling. 18 Then in early 2020, carrying all her savings, she arrived in Beijing and became a cleaner in an office building. She carefully cleaned her assigned areas on weekdays, and then withdrew to a tiny tool room during breaks to read and paint. “Reading makes me energetic,” she noted.
Two years later, a video of her painting in that tool room went viral, bringing her into the public eye. 19 Despite the attention, Wang still remains calm and clear-headed, committing herself to a simple life and continuing her creation. Since 2023, Wang has published three nonfiction collections and her first full-length novel.
“I never separate dreams from day or night. I walk and dream, head held high. Painting to me is colored poetry; writing is even freer, full of imagination,” Wang shared. 20 Apart from her essential cleaning work, reading, writing and painting are the focal points of her schedule. For her, cleaning sustains her body but art lifts her soul.
A. She traveled to Fujian alone to learn painting.
B. This philosophy is reflected in her daily routine.
C. However, her true passion always lay in creative expression.
D. As a result, she became known online as the“cleaner-artist”.
E. She believes that hard work is the key to achieving one’s goals.
F. During her lunch break, she uses every spare moment to draw or write.
G. Wang proves how one can live a fulfilling life within an ordinary routine.
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was a cool Autumn night at London’s Bridewell Centre. Emma Li’s heart 21 as the audience filled the seats. Her play Beyond Crossroads was about to begin.
Working with five partners from Europe, Singapore and China, Emma was both producer and leading 22 . On top of rehearsing (排练) her lines, she had to 23 budgets and promotion, which was incredibly 24 .
The performance aims to explore cross-cultural works 25 East and West influences, bringing 26 stories to the international stage. Beyond Crossroads draws on Emma’s personal experiences, reflecting on the growth and 27 of cross-cultural youth. It tells the story of how a Chinese student Annie, whose family runs a large supermarket named Crossroads in London, 28 between pursuing a law career and the expectation to take over the family business. The supermarket, Crossroads, is central to the play: a business 29 from Annie’s grandfather and a point of 30 between personal ambition and family legacy (传承). The show captures the 31 of young people facing family expectations and future decisions.
In the final 32 of the play, when Annie confidently appeared in a(n) 33 wearing a lawyer’s gown (袍), thunderous applause erupted throughout the theater. “This is my life! I think I should get to think what I really want,” the audience kept saying, which inspired Emma a lot and she decided to continue bringing more 34 cross-cultural stories to the stage.
For Emma Li, the message of the play remains clear: it is about the 35 to listen to your own heart, whether it leads you down a familiar path or an entirely new one.
21. A. sank B. raced C. stopped D. ached
22. A. dancer B. director C. actress D. manager
23. A. ignore B. limit C. avoid D. handle
24. A. exciting B. challenging C. inviting D. disappointing
25. A. composing B. considering C. combining D. comparing
26. A. authentic B. traditional C. fictional D. popular
27. A. fears B. regrets C. choices D. secrets
28. A. distinguishesB. balances C. switches D. struggles
29. A. hung up B. passed down C. left behind D. worked out
30. A. conflict B. understanding C. communication D. agreement
31. A. joy B. confidence C. trouble D. dilemma
32. A. sight B. setting C. scene D. shot
33. A. courtroom B. supermarket C. apartment D. store
34. A. interesting B. meaningful C. fresh D. local
35. A. right B. chance C. ability D. courage
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
Ben Davy has never been to China, but the Australian history teacher knows one of the country’s top attractions is its Terracotta Warriors. So when a major exhibition on the life-sized clay figures opened in Perth, Davy waited with 36 (excite) at the front of the long line at WA Museum Boola Bardip.
The remarkable treasures 37 (journey) to Perth in late June 2025 for the Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor exhibition. Recognized as the most significant event of its kind in the Australian state, the exhibition runs until February 22, 2026, 38 (feature) more than 225 exceptional ancient Chinese items of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), nearly half of 39 have never left China before.
During their visit, audiences can examine the warrior figures alongside rare objects of art, everyday life and ancient 40 (ceremony). The experience is enhanced by cutting-edge multimedia that brings ancient stories 41 life and offers breathtaking insights into the mysteries of the emperor’s tomb, which remains untouched to this day.
This exhibition, the fruit of long-term Sino-Australian cooperation, enables global audiences 42 (engage) directly with China’s ancient heritage. Set to welcome 180,000 visitors, it invites viewers to appreciate the 43 (art) and technological achievements of ancient China, 44 to reflect on how China’s past informs its present.
For Davy, 45 opening-day wait was well worth the effort, just as the exhibition continues to amaze visitors today.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris计划拍摄Taste of China短视频系列推介中国美食，他想从“Famous Dishes”和“Street Snacks”两个拍摄主题中选择其一，现征求你的意见。请给Chris写一封邮件表达你的看法，内容包括：
（1）你的选择；
（2）说明理由。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I’m thrilled about your Taste of China series!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jack looked out of the car window when he and his mom passed their old neighborhood. His fingers tapped nervously on his backpack as his mom told him the moving company had found some lost boxes from their recent move, and she could get them that afternoon.
A feeling of hope rose in Jack’ s heart. He asked quietly if Big Dog might be in the boxes. Grandpa had bought the treasured toy dog for him at the fair three years before. Though now eight years old, Jack still needed his old friend back on the shelf above his bed, which had been empty since they moved.
His mom said she wasn’t sure. Her voice trembled as she added that the photo albums were confirmed lost by the company — all those precious pictures of festive occasions, birthday celebrations, and family gatherings were gone. Jack recognized that voice, the one that she used when trying to be strong. He knew what the albums meant to her. She promised to check the boxes carefully before picking him up, giving his shoulder a comforting pat (轻拍)。
All day at school, Jack found it hard to sit still, his eyes constantly darting (瞟) to the clock. During math class, he missed Big Dog’s lovely eyes. At lunch, he recalled Grandma’s warm hug and bright smile from those lost photos. On the playground, his mind wandered back to the joy of their whole family together-laughing and running along the beach under a clear blue sky.
As the art class bell finally rang, Mr. Light announced, “Today you are free to draw anything you wish.” Jack stared at the blank paper, memories rushing back. The sad face of his mom popped up and then an idea came to him — maybe he could find a new way to save those memories.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He knew what he could draw.
After school, Jack rushed to his mom, with the drawing in his hand.
广东省大湾区2026届普通高中毕业年级联合模拟考试（一）
英语试题答案
阅读理解
1-3 BCC 4-7 DADB 8-11 BCBD 12-15 DCAB
七选五阅读
16-20 FGADB
完形填空
21-25 BCDBC 26-30 ACDBA 31-35 DCABD
语法填空
36. excitement 37. journeyed 38. featuring 39. which 40. ceremonies
41. to 42. to engage 43. artistic 44. and 45. the
应用文写作
Dear Chris,
I’m thrilled about your Taste of China series. After comparing the two themes, I think Street Snacks would be a more compelling choice.
Street snacks, which are deeply rooted in people’s daily lives, are not only affordable but also carry strong local characteristics, making it easier for viewers to relate. Moreover, filming at street stalls allows you to capture lively scenes of vendors skillfully preparing food and people chatting happily while enjoying their snacks. This way, you can showcase the delicious food as well as the vibrant atmosphere of Chinese communities.
I believe such a series will be a great success, which is definitely a good opportunity to help spread Chinese culinary culture. Looking forward to your amazing videos!
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写
He knew what he could draw. Jack grabbed his crayons with determination. First, he vividly depicted his seventh birthday: Grandma’s face beaming with a smile as he blew out the candles. Next came a sunny beach scene — his whole family laughing and running along the shore. Finally, he drew the special moment when Grandpa gave him Big Dog. He connected all these scenes into one big picture, leaving one corner empty for new memories. When the bell rang, he gently rolled up his masterpiece, eager to share it with his mom.
After school, Jack rushed to his mom, with the drawing in his hand. Breathlessly, he showed her his artwork. Her eyes welled up as she recognized each precious moment. Overwhelmed, she pulled him into a warm hug and then revealed Big Dog, which she had found in the recovered boxes. Seeing his old friend, Jack leaped with great joy, clutching it to his chest. When his mom noticed the blank corner, she suggested drawing the whole family in their new house. In that moment, they realized it was love that kept memories alive, and that together, they could always create new ones.
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