2026届湖南师范大学附属中学高三英语模拟试卷（一）英语试题

Registration is available at all 30 library locations, the community bookmobile, and online. Those who register in person will receive print materials, including an activity pack for children and teens, and a book bingo card for adults. The program is also available online through the Beanstack website and app, where participants can join virtual reading and activity challenges.

Monster Detective Collective

Uncover the secrets of sustainability with Grant County PUD at the library. From discovering the importance of turning off lights to exploring the magic of renewable energy sources, become a qualified Monster Detective and prepare to save the planet!

Mariachi, Music&Me!

Join Mariachi for performances that feature traditional Mexican music in an interactive format. Audience members will be able to learn about the band's instruments in this unique cultural and musical experience. This all-ages program is both in English and Spanish.

Learn to Play Ukulele

A local musician will lead a high-energy ukulele class at several library locations in August. Ukuleles will be available for use during the program on a first-come, first-served basis. This program is intended for ages 10 and up.

The time for each program is still being determined, so stay tuned for more details!

Anne began to learn the household duties. However, even though Marilla often scolded Anne for daydreaming and ignoring her chores, Anne never complained and kept a positive heart. Later both Marilla and Matthew found Anne's imaginative talk interesting, and soon they can't imagine the farm without her.

In the fall, Anne started off well at Avonlea school, but then she was teased by Gilbert Blythe, a handsome boy in her grade, for her red hair. Anne hit Gilbert on the head, and she was punished by her teacher and refused to attend school for a while. After Anne returned to school, she took a renewed interest in her studies and engaged in a growing academic competition with Gilbert. Besides, Anne formed a story club to help her friends improve their imaginations.

When she was 16, Anne studied for the entrance exam to Queen's Academy. Anne worked hard, and saw her hardships not as burdens but as fuel for the future. The following September, Matthew and Marilla said goodbye when Anne settled into Queen's for the year. Anne, during her studies there, earned a teaching certificate and won a scholarship.

But just as Anne's future seemed to stretch out before her, tragedy struck. On Anne's second morning at home, Matthew suddenly died of a heart attack. Soon, Marilla saw a specialist and learnt that unless she took measures to preserve her eyesight, she would be blind within six months. The quiet farm, once sustained by the two siblings, now rests on the weak shoulders of a lonely woman, with no one else to rely on. Anne stands silently in the dim farmyard, watching Marilla's lonely figure with a heavy heart. The scholarship letter from Queen's lies untouched on her desk…

MaryCarol Hunter, the study's lead author, and her colleagues recruited 36 residents of Michigan, almost all of whom were women and white. They instructed the participants to spend 10 minutes or more, at least three times a week, in an outdoor space where they could interact with nature.

In the hope of reflecting how people might realistically engage with nature as they go about their everyday lives, the researchers gave the participants permission to choose where and when they visited those outdoor spaces. The participants were also instructed to avoid accessing the Internet, taking phone calls, reading or engaging in conversations while they were there to minimize factors known to influence stress.

Every two weeks the participants collected saliva (唾液) samples before and after their nature experience. The researchers used those samples to measure levels of the stress hormone cortisol (皮质醇), a body chemical known to be related to stress.

The study found that the participants' levels of cortisol dropped by an average of 21 percent after spending time in an urban green space. The effects were most pronounced when the nature experience was between 20 and 30 minutes long. Levels of the hormone dropped further when participants spent longer periods, but at a slower rate.

This study was quite small, and its participants were not diverse. Furthermore, it measured only drops in biomarkers for stress instead of direct impact on specific health outcomes. Still, the study's findings are in line with a growing body of research that supports the idea that spending time in or living near a green space can have a positive effect on health and provides the first estimates of how nature experiences impact stress levels in the context of normal daily life.

The study, published in PLOS One, revealed a link between loneliness and binge-watching addiction, indicating that some individuals may turn to television series as a way to cope with social disconnection. Researchers Xiaofan Yue and Xin Cui from Huangshan University in China analyzed survey responses from 551 adults who were heavy TV consumers, each watching at least 3.5 hours daily and at least four episodes per week.

Over six in ten participants met the criteria for binge-watching addiction, which includes "experiencing obsession, increases in TV consumption, and negative impacts on daily life", such as on work or relationships. Among this group, higher levels of loneliness were strongly associated with more severe binge-watching addiction — a link not found among heavy viewers who were not classified as addicted, suggesting that addictive binge-watching may be driven by different psychological factors.

The researchers also examined why people picked up addictive binge-watching habits and found that loneliness was closely linked to two key factors: escapism and emotional enhancement. Lonely individuals may use TV both to avoid negative emotions and to seek comfort. Previous studies have tied loneliness to mental distress, poorer physical health, and a lower quality of life. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that loneliness affects 16% of people worldwide and views social disconnection as a "serious threat to global health".

However, the study has its limitations. It shows an association, rather than causation, meaning that it cannot prove that loneliness leads to addictive binge-watching. Moreover, the researchers focused solely on television consumption, excluding other forms of screen use like short-form content or TikTok. Nevertheless, the findings highlight how excessive media consumption can serve as a coping strategy for those struggling with social isolation, advancing our understanding by distinguishing addictive from non-addictive viewing, and demonstrating that loneliness significantly predicts binge-watching addiction.

It can be about finding the delight in small, everyday moments, and deciding to approach your day-to-day life with good humour. Researcher Tomisawa et al. (2025) found that laughing helps to improve optimism, reduce pessimism, and relieve stress. Of course, that doesn't mean that you should go around laughing at anything and everything. Be aware of what's happening around you and recognise the moments or interactions that hold the potential for amusement, and actively choose to lean into that.

Stand up for what you believe in, even when it feels uncomfortable. Whether it's defending someone, challenging unkind behaviour, or simply expressing your viewpoint, standing up for what matters to you strengthens your sense of identity and helps you to be an active bystander. It's being willing to act even when you feel scared. Each time you stand up for what you believe to be right, you're confirming that your voice matters and deserves to be heard.

Actively seek out connection. Our relationships are foundational to happiness. Having people around you to celebrate successes, laugh at mistakes, or share struggles nurtures deep connection and improves our individual well-being. Research has found that having such friendships predicted well-being and its components.

In short, small actions repeated consistently create meaningful change. These suggested steps all have the power to positively impact our everyday lives and help move us closer to the life that we want.

A. Cherish daily progress.

B. A few intentional minor shifts will do.

C. Seek out fun and laughter in everyday things.

D. So take time to develop supportive relationships.

E. It seems scary, but courage isn't the absence of fear.

F. It builds up confidence and shapes how others see you.

G. The benefits of this joyful approach are well-documented.

Seeing the storm clouds, Boyers hesitated. But Boyers knew he would go and help, for he had a daughter himself. Boyers3 the desperate mother, "I will try my best." He put the girl's4 into his phone, and headed for the destination.

Upon emerging over the hilltop, they saw nothing but5 water below. What's worse, the phone service was6, making Boyers unable to locate the house precisely. He flew on anyway. Outside the rain beat the windscreen as he flew, making everything7. For painful twenty minutes, he8 the flooded town. Suddenly, on the roof near a half-flooded gas station, a girl in red came into his9. It must be Lily.

Flying as close as possible to Lily, he10 the helicopter above the roof and swung down the rescue rope11, which Lily desperately grabbed with frozen hands. Just as she12 herself to the ladder, Melody lowered herself to help Lily up inside the helicopter. Once Lily was out of danger, the couple let out a sigh of13. Inside, Lily hugged the couple tightly, tears of gratitude rolling down her face.

Finally Lily was14 delivered to her mother. At the sight of her daughter, the mother15 and tightly embraced her. "Thank you, you are heroes!" the mother exclaimed to the couple.

The cultural sculpture "ma biaobiao", a small horse with hair and bright alert eyes, has become an online sensation. Described by (netizen) as "clear yet a little crazy", it is (humor) remarked "capturing my mental state at work".

This product, jointly launched by Beijing Fine Art Academy, Shandong Art Museum and Zibo Xiaoxiami Soft Pottery, has become so popular supply is struggling to keep up with demand. Inspired by Qi Baishi's painting So Vast A Distance, the design remains faithful the original artwork, which is kept at the Beijing Academy of Painting.

The soft pottery sculpture (price) at 299 yuan. It is shaped by hand and fired at a high temperature, with the mane (鬃毛) made of sheep's wool. Limited daily output has led the studio (hire) more artisans. Originally available only in long-haired black version, (trend) color series like red and blue have now been introduced, each (come) with hair clips and bands for DIY styling, sparking a creative trend across the country.

Experts say that the increasing number of ma biaobiao's fans (reflect) a shift in the psychology of young consumers. Its lively, imperfect image echoes with the anti-stress and anti-anxiety sentiments of youth. "It not only captures the spirit of the original painting, but also touches the emotions of young people," said Cui Wentao of Shandong Art Museum.

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I'm so glad to hear that you're interested in my work.

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No parent ever pictures having to count on their child for lifesaving help, but sometimes these things are beyond what we can control. A mom and dad in Oklahoma must be especially proud of their little boy after he rose to the occasion with rare and praiseworthy courage when their lives were in danger.

The story began when tornadoes (龙卷风) hit the area of Marietta, Oklahoma, at the end of April Wayne Baker, a husband and father who lives in the area, noticed an odd stillness in the air. He didn't hesitate, gathering his wife, Lindy, and their son, nine-year-old Branson, jumping in their truck and heading for a neighbor's storm shelter.

But on the way there, the tornado caught up with them with howling winds and spinning clouds. In a second, a massive tree was lifted from the earth and hurled (猛扔) towards their truck, destroying the vehicle like a fragile toy. Wayne and Lindy were badly injured and trapped Wayne's back, neck and arm were broken, and he also lost part of a finger. Lindy's back, neck, jaw, ribs (肋骨) and right hand were broken. She had gone through the windshield (挡风玻璃) and remained halfway in the vehicle and halfway out. It was pretty horrible.

Fortunately, young Branson was not injured in the backseat. Most of us, at any age, wouldn't want to take a single step in such horrible conditions. Yet somehow, this nine-year-old boy found the strength to go for help.

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       Despite the chaos and danger, Branson managed to climb out of the broken car.

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       When Branson explained the situation, they immediately sprang into action.

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