湖南衡阳市衡阳县第一中学2026届下学期高三学情调研（一）英语试卷

Basque

The Basque language is the only remaining old European language. It's spoken today in Basque Country, by some 750,000 native speakers. Basque Country covers the border of Spain and France, centered around the Bay of Biscay. As a language, Basque shows no connections to its neighboring languages.

Tamil

Tamil is spoken by the Tamil people, native to the southernmost part of the Indian subcontinent. Tamil has around 75 million native speakers worldwide. Its earliest written form dates back to 300 BC, making it over 2,000 years old.

Arabic

Even though Arabic includes many sub-groups and variants, it is unified in a standardized form of Classical Arabic. It is a great example of how a language of a powerful conquering nation can establish itself over a wide area and survive for centuries in its original form. With its spread, it influenced many modern languages all across the world, leaving loanwords everywhere it went.

Aramaic

Part of the Northwest Semitic group of the Afro-Asiatic languages, Aramaic has about 3,100 years of written history, placing it at the top of our list. Royal Inscriptions in Aramaic date back to the 10th century BC, making it one of the oldest languages still in use.

A year later, when she complained of pain in her right knee, I scheduled an appointment with a doctor. After X-rays were done, Dr. Morris pointed to a spot on the screen and said he was 99 percent sure it was the bone cancer. "We'll start chemotherapy (化疗) next week," the doctor said after Natalia's biopsy. "And then remove the tumor and reconstruct her leg three months from now."

Less than a month into Natalia's treatment, her hair started falling out. It wasn't long before the last lock of hair fell out. To match her look, I shaved off my own hair, too. Natalia named the leg with the tumor Will, telling everyone, "I will walk again!" She named the other leg Grace, for my favorite TV show, Will & Grace. With each round of chemo, Natalia would say, "Let's get this party started!"

Five months later, we were told the incredible news that Natalia's scans were clear. The cancer wasn't spreading.

After recovery, Natalia remained as obsessed with modeling as ever. Natalia made her official debut on the runway at a New York bridal show when she was 18. I watched as she glided down the catwalk in a sparkling long white dress. Not only was she breathtaking, but she radiated pure joy and comfort in her own skin.

Suddenly I realized that this beautiful dream was what had sustained her through all the grueling trials of her illness and recovery. I clapped my heart out for my daughter, bursting with pride that she had fought tooth and nail to reach her goal.

Sarah Yapp adopted her block in south Eugene. With cars rushing by, she explained why. "When I was growing up, my dad actually made me pick up trash on the street. That was the era of McDonald's Styrofoam (泡沫塑料) containers, when people just threw them out of their windows. So, I used to hate that," she said. "And then I grew up, and I realized I don't like trash on the street as an adult either." "Oh, I got something!" Yapp used her grabber to pick up a paper cup from a bush and dropped it in a bag.

Olivia Langley is Director of Operations for Adopt One Block. "We send you free clean - up supplies," she said. "That's everything from a bucket, a trash grabber, trash bags, to gloves." Block Ambassadors set their own schedules for trash grabbing and can access additional resources from the organization to deal with different "trash encounters". Langley said that when necessary, medical sharps containers are also provided.

However, Langley insisted that volunteers should only do the amount of clean-up they are comfortable with. Things like broken glass, thrown - away needles and perilous materials can be handled by municipal agencies, she said.

Sarah Yapp shared the idea with her friend Rachel Sanders and now they both pick up trash on their own blocks and beyond. The friends said the garbage can sometimes be messy, but they both find fulfillment in cleaning it up. "Here we are picking up trash and there are people cheering us on and joining in. Some even adopt their own neighborhoods!" Yapp said. "The other day, a middle school student saw me on my block and asked, ‘Are you picking up trash? Thank you!'"

GEAIR has been built with a combination of two technologies: AI and biotechnology. Xu Cao, a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, led the research team that built the robot.

Cross-pollination, also known as hybrid pollination, is the process of transferring pollen (花粉) from a flower of one plant to another. This process helps in creating hybrid flowers of plants, also known as hybrid breeding.

The aim of hybrid breeding is to develop crop varieties with improved traits, thereby achieving enhanced yield and quality. However, according to Xu, doing this process repeatedly is time - consuming. GEAIR can help reduce the time and also avoid human errors.

Living up to its promised potential, the robot carried out a trial in a greenhouse. It identified a flower accurately and extended its arm gently to complete the hybrid pollination process. The entire breeding process was done with inch-perfect precision. The researchers also built the first "intelligent robotic breeding factory", which can quickly and efficiently develop new, high-quality plant varieties.

GEAIR will start a new era backed by AI and biotechnology in the breeding industry. "Our new study has initiated an intelligent breeding model of integrated biotechnology, AI and robot labor — marking China's successful pioneering efforts in the construction of a closed-loop (闭环的) technology system for intelligent robotized hybrid breeding," Xu said. "It also shows the application prospects of ‘AI for science' in the sector of biological breeding."

With biotechnology as its foundation, AI as empowerment, and robots as operators, this study could help China take the lead in the race to create breeding robots that are fully autonomous and intelligent.

Understanding this internal conflict is the first step. The next is to employ practical strategies to support our prefrontal cortex. Instead of a vague plan, schedule a specific 25-minute block for a single task and commit to focusing solely on it during that time. This "time blocking" method makes an abstract intention concrete and manageable.

Another effective approach is to drastically lower the barrier to entry. The hardest part is often just starting. For example, if you need to write an essay, commit to writing just one sentence. Often, this minimal step is enough to break the inertia and build positive momentum.

View the task not as one huge burden, but as a series of small, achievable steps. Celebrate completing each step. This focuses your attention on progress rather than the daunting whole, making the process feel more rewarding and less overwhelming.

By understanding the psychology behind procrastination and consistently applying these tactics, you can reclaim your time and reduce stress.

A. So, always break large projects down the night before.

B. One key technique is to make time visible and intentional.

C. Remember, the goal is progress, not immediate perfection.

D. For instance, our willpower is like a muscle that gets tired.

E. The trick is to reduce the perceived effort required to begin.

F. Finally, work on reshaping your perspective toward the task itself.

G. It lies in our brain's battle between short-term comfort and long-term goals.

One morning, the3 alarm went off inside his apartment. So, Busbice shot out of bed and raced down the stairs only to4 there was no fire. But he was5, so he decided to go for a coffee, even though he was wearing mismatched clothes.

"As I was about to6 the coffee shop, a kid came to me," Busbice said. The boy had his fist clenched, so Busbice prepared for a7. But instead, the boy8 his fist to reveal a $ 1 bill.

"What?" Busbice said.

"If you're homeless, here's a dollar," 9-year-old Kelvin Ellis said. "I always want to help a homeless person, and I finally have the9."

Ellis said he got the dollar for good grades. It was the only money he had to his10. So touched, Busbice11 Ellis in for a snack.

As a reward for his kindness, Busbice gave Ellis a shopping spree (大买特买) — 40 seconds to12 whatever he wanted in BuckFeather. Ellis said it was great, but13 not what he wanted to get for his dollar. "Joy, because I14 someone," Ellis said.

"Give something away, and you feel like you've got lots of things from it," Busbice said. "I couldn't15 that as a kid. And if we can spread that around, everything changes."

China Media Group unveiled the theme for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, the country's most-watched televised event, tapping into spirit of the upcoming Year of the Horse with the phrase: "Galloping Steeds, Unstoppable."

The theme, in Chinese "Qiji Chicheng, Shibukedang", draws the image of the "qiji" — a legendary thousand-li horse from classical poetry symbolizes perseverance and achievement. "The horse in the Chinese zodiac (生肖) represents vitality and forward momentum (势头)," a CMG spokesperson explained. "This theme reflects our collective drive as we enter a new development period."

The official logo brings the theme to life, (show) four powerful horses surging upward together. The design mixes ancient Chinese patterns with a modern style. Designers say the "galloping pattern" can extend infinitely, creating a sense of boundless energy and (unite).

For the 2026 show, producers promise a blend of traditional (performance) and cutting-edge technology. The gala will feature popular singers, dancers, comedians, and — in a nod to its roots — everyday people sharing their stories. Advanced stage technology (use) to create an immersive experience for both the studio audience and viewers at home.

Since its first major television broadcast in 1983, the Spring Festival Gala (become) a cultural icon, uniting families on Lunar New Year's Eve showcasing Chinese culture to a global audience. The 2026 edition, championing a spirit of (stoppable) progress, aims to welcome the Year of the Horse with energy and hope.

(1)交通方式发生的具体变化;

(2)展望未来交通发展的趋势。

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Kiko and his friends lived in a small fishing village on the coast of Puerto Rico.

One evening, on their walk back home, Kiko's friend Joseph told a story of Captain Peg Leg. According to Joseph, Peg Leg was the bravest pirate in the Caribbean. However, one time, a fierce hurricane swept over the island, and Peg Leg was caught in it on his way home. His ship was destroyed in the huge waves and he was never seen again.

"That's crazy," Pedro, another kid, said. "I've never heard of any pirates here." Kiko and his friends had been completely caught up in Joseph's story, but Pedro's doubt shook them from their dream.

The next morning, heavy rain poured down on the village, and the strong wind blared inside Kiko's house. Kiko remembered Joseph's story and imagined how Peg Leg and his men must have felt in a storm even stronger than the one over the island at that moment.

After the storm, Kiko worked as a volunteer with his friends, helping families repair their homes, boats, and fishing nets. As they approached the beach, several strange objects lying on the white sands caught their attention. Some of them were shining brightly.

"Look what I found!" Kiko shouted. "It's a gold coin!" His friends couldn't believe it. Everyone gathered around him to get a closer look. "I bet this is Peg Leg's treasure. I knew that he was real," Joseph said.

The friends put everything they found in one spot. Gathering around the small pile of objects, someone suggested that they sell them to a private collector. With the money, they would be able to buy new fishing boats for their parents.

"We can take these items to the museum," Kiko suddenly had an idea. He then explained that it was important to take everything they had found to the museum. If they didn't, no one would know if Peg Leg actually existed or he was just a character in tales.

Kiko's friends were not so sure. The idea of keeping the treasure was hard to resist.

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"We're doing the right thing. Maybe we'll even get a greater reward," Kiko said.

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Tourists from around the world came for an opportunity to see the lost ship and the treasure.

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