2025-2026学年安徽省阜南县第三中学高三上学期12月期中英语试题注意事项：
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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What does the man value most about the brand
A. Low price. B. Good quality. C. Privacy protection.
2. When will the man see Dr. Know
A. At 9:00. B. At 10:00. C. At 11:00.
3. What does the man think of the concert
A. Disappointing. B. So-so. C. Worthwhile.
4. What will the man do tonight
A. Dine with the woman. B. Watch a show. C. Look after his daughter.
5. What does the woman think of the pet dog
A. Lovely. B. Annoying. C. Lazy.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. What does Jennifer invite the man to do
A. Have dinner. B. Go to a party. C. See her off.
7. When will the man pick up Jennifer probably
A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 6:30 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers talking about
A. The woman’s experience with music.
B. Their favorite types of music.
C. The man’s appreciation for music.
9. When did the woman take piano lessons
A. When she got to high school.
B. When she was seven.
C. When she joined the band.
10. What will the woman do tonight
A. Make up a song. B. Take some lessons. C. Play some new music.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the woman doing now
A. Reading news. B. Watching a film. C. Writing a letter.
12. What does the woman plan to do next month
A. Take a French test. B. Read more French literature. C. Sign up for a language course.
13 What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Learn a foreign language.
B. Apply for an overseas study program.
C. Pay attention to the school’s information.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Fitness coach and trainer.
B. Bank clerk and customer.
C. Brother and sister.
15. What do the speakers think of smartphones
A. They’ve turned their lives around.
B. They’ve made them closer to friends.
C. They have many useful apps.
16. What does the woman agree to do
A. Choose a high-quality phone.
B. Spend time in the real world.
C. Take families to nature.
听下面一段对话，回答第17至20题。
17. How many people were sent to track the elephants
A. 60. B. 64. C. 400.
18. What happened to the local people
A. They gained public attention.
B. They received daily warnings.
C. They had conflicts with the elephants.
19. What can be seen in the most popular video
A. An elephant turning on a water tap.
B. An elephant taking care of its baby.
C. An elephant drinking water in a river.
20 What does Guo suggest to protect wild elephants
A. Banning illegal hunting.
B. Expanding their habitats.
C. Controlling human population growth.
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，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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With the world’s longest high-speed rail network and new record-breaking bullet trains, China is reshaping how travelers explore this vast nation.
The Xiamen — Fuzhou Railway
From Xiamen, you can travel inland to explore Fujian’s Tulou — a UNESCO World Heritage Site of huge, circular houses made of earth and wood, some more than 700 years old. With more time, extend the journey on an additional four-hour hop to the provincial capital, Fuzhou, known for its hot springs and ancient alleyways, like Sanfang Qixiang, whose layout and wooden architecture go back as far as the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE).
The Kunming — Shangri-la Railway
Starting from Kunming, the journey can be done as a series of stops at towns like Dali and Lijiang, both known for their ancient architecture and minority cultures, or you can speed straight through to its last stop in about five hours: Shangri-la.
The Lanzhou — Dunhuang Railway
Stretching across the northwest deserts in Gansu Province this high-speed journey follows the camel trails that were used for centuries to trade silk, spices, and philosophy. Today, starting in Lanzhou, the train sails through the Hexi Corridor, through Zhangye with its colorful Rainbow Hills, Wuwei, where the famous Flying Horse of Gansu was uncovered, and Jiayuguan, the western end of the Great Wall, before finally arriving in Dunhuang, home to the Mogao Caves.
The Qinghai — Tibet Railway
Technically the only non-high-speed train on this list, the Qinghai — Tibet Railway is an engineering wonder built on the challenging land. Starting in Xining, the provincial capital of Qinghai Province, this overnight journey first passes the blue waters of the Qinghai Lake before crossing the Tibetan Plateau (where you might spot antelope and other wildlife), and up into the Himalayas, arriving the next morning in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa.
1. Where is Sanfang Qixiang
A. In Xiamen. B. In Kunming. C. In Fuzhou. D. In Lijiang.
2. What can visitors see in Wuwei
A. The Rainbow Hills. B. The Flying Horse.
C. The Mogao Caves. D. The Great Wall.
3. What is unique about the Qinghai — Tibet Railway
A. It is not a high-speed railway. B. It just operates in the daytime.
C. It runs through minority areas. D. It is best-known for its scenery.
B
Seventeen-year-old Abby Yoon is determined to help children lead healthier lives through proper nutrition and physical activity. In America, 14% of children do not get more than one meal a day, and many urban families live in food deserts, where the access to fresh food is limited. Yoon saw the need to address this issue and founded the Sustainable Hunger Initiative, focusing on providing healthy food and educating communities about nutrition.
One of Yoon’s first projects was a community garden. This garden has produced over 3,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables, which have been donated to local family centers and soup kitchens. Yoon believes that growing your own food fosters a closer connection to what you eat, while ensuring access to essential nutrients. Additionally, her group has cooperated with local farmers and ranchers to donate more than 45,000 pounds of locally raised beef to those in need. To complement the food donations, Yoon also offers cooking and nutrition demonstrations, teaching people how to prepare healthy meals.
Yoon’s vision goes beyond providing food; she wants to empower communities to become selfsufficient. “The community garden can serve as a medium for nutrition education,” Yoon says. Her initiative encourages others to start their own gardens and learn about sustainable food practices.
Recognizing that a healthy lifestyle also includes physical exercise, Yoon has included a fitness program in her initiative. Many children in urban areas lack opportunities to play outside, so Yoon’s organization has donated over 600 bicycles and manages fitness programs for more than 7,500 children.
Yoon’s efforts have inspired others to join her cause. So far, over 10,000 volunteers have contributed their time to the community garden. What started as a dream for one teenager has blossomed into a movement that is making a real difference in people’s lives, proving that one person truly can inspire change.
4. What motivated Yoon to start the Sustainable Hunger Initiative
A. The support from local farmers and ranchers.
B. The desire to provide physical exercise for kids.
C. The shortage of fresh food in many urban areas.
D. The interest in teaching others to cook healthy meals.
5. What does Yoon think about growing food
A. It teaches children to lead independent lives.
B. It helps people connect with the food they eat.
C. It allows communities to have fun while exercising.
D. It inspires people to donate more to soup kitchens.
6. What other support does Yoon’s initiative provide besides food
A. Presenting how to cook and what nutrition is.
B. Building new fitness centers in urban areas.
C. Providing financial assistance to local farmers.
D. Organizing school meal programs for children.
7. What can be learned about the success of Yoon’s projects
A. It has expanded around the world.
B. It has helped kids do better in school.
C. It has offered jobs for over 10,000 people.
D. It has encouraged more people to help the communities.
C
A little-known Chinese AI company, DeepSeek, has disrupted years of U. S. policies aimed at limiting China’s tech growth by releasing an advanced AI model without relying on U. S. semiconductors. This achievement challenged the belief that top-tier hardware is essential for AI development. Central to this story is Liang Wenfeng, DeepSeek’s 40-year-old founder.
In 2013, Liang and his classmates launched Yakebi, a firm to commercialize data-driven investment models, which later evolved into High-Flyer, a quantitative hedge fund (对冲基金) that grew rapidly during China’s market deregulation. By 2021, High-Flyer managed $14 billion but faced regulatory check for profiting from market crashes.
DeepSeek originated from High-Flyer’s efforts to improve its algorithms. After spinning off as an independent company in 2023, DeepSeek shocked the market in May 2024 by releasing a chatbot priced 99% lower than rivals, triggering a price war that forced Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent to slash prices. Liang insisted this was not a user-acquisition strategy but a result of innovative model designs that reduced costs.
While most Chinese AI firms rely on Meta’s open-source Llama models due to computing limitations, DeepSeek claims its R1 model — trained for under $6 million compared to OpenAI’s $100million budgets — achieves similar performance through efficient architecture. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called R1 “impressive” but dismissed it as a temporary challenge. Skeptics question whether DeepSeek underreported chip usage, a claim OpenAI says it has evidence for. If DeepSeek’s efficiency claims hold, it weakens both U. S. tech dominance and China’s state-led innovation model.
In summary, the success of DeepSeek has proved that it had broken traditional limitations and created what could become a new path for collaborative advancement despite facing western restrictions in terms of advanced semiconductor technologies. State media now praises DeepSeek as a “national treasure”, and Liang met China’s premier in January 2025.
8. What is the writing purpose of the article
A. To criticize U. S. export restrictions. B. To discuss the U. S.-China competition.
C. To introduce a new Chinese company. D. To illustrate AI models’ impact.
9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true
A. High-Flyer faced regulatory checks because of its rapid development.
B. DeepSeek’s chatbot release led to its rivals cutting their prices.
C. The performance of DeepSeek’s R1 model matched that of OpenAI at a similar cost.
D. DeepSeek was praised by China’s premier as a “national treasure”.
10. The underlined words in Paragraph 4 probably refer to DeepSeek’s ______.
A. inaccurately using their chips B. intentionally attacking their competitors
C. cautiously adjusting their AI model’s design D. secretly using more resources than they admit
11. What do we know from DeepSeek’s success
A. Chinese government should invest more in DeepSeek.
B. Cooperation is crucial for achieving success.
C. Following Western technology is the faster path to innovation.
D. Chinese tech companies will dominate future AI research.
D
Driving to a meeting at the Calgary Construction Association, I relaxed to CBC Radio, eager for non-construction news. I heard an interview with Elaine, who’d taught Chicago’s cast to sing and was selling a new singing-lesson CD. Having just been “fired” from my husband’s band for not taking singing seriously, I thought I should buy it.
Two years later, on a lunch break, I finally decided to look online and buy the CD. It turned out Elaine Overholt was coming to Calgary that weekend!
On Saturday morning, I arrived at the Cantos Music Centre with 60 strangers. After we settled in, Elaine arrived to enthusiastic applause. The morning involved vocal (发声的) exercises: controlled breathing, mouth stretches, and sounds like “Maw-meee-mee-mee.”
Then came individual performances in front of the entire group. Nervous, I watched others perform. The first woman went up and sang with a high, trembling voice — unlike her natural tone. I started fooling myself: I could do this. Elaine gave her helpful advice and the woman thanked her before stepping down. The next student stepped up and opened her mouth. She was great! Could be Celine Dion in disguise. When she stopped singing like an angel, I made my move to sneak away.
“Nope!” Elaine yelled from the stage, pointing directly at me. I sank into my chair. She asked my preferred key. “The lowest possible,” I requested. She played a note, and I sang her song about rainbows, instantly realizing it was too high. By the end, only dogs could hear me. Elaine said, “You really made that your own,” and talked about “key choice” and “breath control”.
As I left the stage, the crowd surprised me. A man shook my hand, grinning, “You just inspired me to try!” Another woman hugged me, “Your courage moved me.” Their warmth transformed my embarrassment into pride — I hadn’t sung perfectly, but I’d sung truly. And that mattered most.
12. Why did the author want to buy Elaine’s CD
A. To prepare for a meeting. B. To better her singing.
C. To explore vocal coaching. D. To join her husband’s band.
13. How did the author feel after the first woman’s performance
A. Secure and confident. B. Anxious and doubtful.
C. Amused and entertained. D. Lost and embarrassed.
14. Why did the author try to leave before her turn
A. She found the activity a little boring.
B. She worried about not finding the right key.
C. She felt discouraged after hearing an excellent singer.
D. She didn’t like performing in front of too many people.
15. How did others react to the author’s performance
A. They appreciated her courage. B. They offered her further guidance.
C. They were impressed by her voice. D. They encouraged her to sing more.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
5G: A New Generation of Connectivity
5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile communication networks. Most consumers now use 3G or 4G /LTE networks, which were introduced to the public in 2002 and 2009, respectively.
____16____ In the 1980s, first-generation technology made communication via cell phone possible. The messaging 3G ushered (开辟) in the smart phone era, and 4G/LTE gave us the high-speed connections that make it possible to stream high-definition (高清) video on our phones.
____17____
Pick up speed. Data transfer speeds will be about 10 times higher with 5G than is possible with 4G.____18____ With 4G/LTE, downloading a high-definition movie might take about 10 minutes. With 5G, it should take less than a second.
Shorten delays. Though it’s not always noticeable, there is often a brief lag in time from when date is sent to when it’s received. 5G will reduce this so-called latency (延迟), making it possible, for example, to watch high-speed video with no delay,
____19____ Cell towers equipped with 5G technology would have greatly increased capacity over 4G/LTE. That means more people and more devices should be able to communicate at the same time.
Just as 2G phones couldn’t connect to 3G or 4G networks, today’s 3G and 4G/LTE phones are unable to connect to a 5G network. ____20____
The first batch of 5G phoes in China launched the market in August 2019, but experts say it will take quite some time for the new network to become mainstream.
A. Broaden consumers.
B. Increase connectivity.
C. So you’ll need a new phone.
D. The idea of 5G is very appealing.
E. 5G will bring three main benefits.
F. That means significantly faster transmission of images and videos.
G. Each new generation of wireless technology has brought faster, more reliable internet connections.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白出的最佳选项。
Perfect life is what social media is all about. We’re guided to feel we should ____21____ hope, gratefulness, and positivity in everything we display.
I was the king of perfect life. No fancy restaurant, overpriced coffee, or famous tourist destination was off-limits. I was living my best life. However, I didn’t know my ideal was about to change.
This summer I decided to travel differently than I ever had before. I had spent a lifetime ____22____ enjoying travels with my family and friends, but I had long wondered what it would be to ____23____ a new location alone. I admired solo (单独的) travelers for their bravery and sense of ____24____. My solo trip to Portugal wasn’t exactly what I had expected. I felt ____25____ for my family and often overstimulated by the city. Sick for two days, I ____26____ the hours until my flight home. However, the images I ____27____ on my blog only showed beautiful views. While this realization was fine, describing the experience proved difficult. I mainly offered ____28____ on the weather or scenery to avoid admitting my trip wasn’t entirely ____29____.
So, why did I always insist on turning every negative into a positive Though the effort to ____30____ meaning and inspiring stories out of even the most common experience is admirable, it takes “____31____” too far.
Having returned from my trip, I’m coming to realize that having a bad day is okay and that imperfect experiences are what ____32____ is made of. There’s peace in accepting things for what they’re and being ____33____ about it.
Now, when I look through my blog, I remember each picture-perfect post doesn’t always show the full ____34____. I’m now more aware of society’s pressure to ____35____ all aspects of my life and I also know telling the whole story is important.
21. A. possess B. show C. abandon D. consider
22. A. separately B. passively C. thoroughly D. occasionally
23. A. explore B. discover C. describe D. leave
24. A. curiosity B. success C. purpose D. independence
25. A. sorry B. responsible C. homesick D. heartbroken
26. A. counted down B. made up C. set aside D. spared out
27. A. changed B. shared C. improved D. favoured
28. A. support B. statements C. advice D. comments
29. A. enjoyable B. stressful C. memorable D. meaningful
30. A. understand B. drive C. draw D. collect
31. A. patience B. positivity C. pleasure D. passion
32 A. society B. happiness C. growth D. life
33. A. nervous B. worried C. honest D. confused
34 A. reality B. event C. view D. trip
35. A. control B. perfect C. imagine D. grasp
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
China has become a global leader in new energy technology, ____36____ (account) for over 40% of the world’s related patents. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China set multiple world records in areas such as offshore wind power capacity, ____37____ it also ranks first in the scale of new energy storage.
Energy supply capacity increased ____38____ (significant). By 2024, China’s power production had been more than 10 trillion kilowatt-hours, making up one-third of the world’s total. Sufficient and stable energy supply has been maintained.
Efforts were also made ____39____ (improve) people’s livelihoods. China built the world’s ____40____ (large) electric vehicle charging network, with charging piles widely available. Energy supply was quickly restored during natural disasters to minimize impact ____41____ daily life.
China has sped up its green energy transition. Renewable energy capacity now makes up about 60% of total power ____42____ (generate). Wind and solar power installations expanded rapidly. Today, one out of every three kilowatt-hours of electricity comes from renewable sources. The share of non-fossil energy keeps rising by about one percentage point each year, while coal use declines at ____43____ similar rate. Up till now, China’s exports of wind and solar products ____44____ (help) other countries reduce carbon emissions by about 4.1 billion tons.
Looking ahead, China will continue to build a new energy system and _____45_____ (strength) its energy sector to support national modernization.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 去年以来，诸如抖音( Tik Tok/Douyin)等拍摄和发布短视频的手机应用程序在年轻人中颇受欢迎。假如你是李华，英国笔友May来信向你了解中国学生玩抖音的情况，并请你谈谈它的利与弊。
注意: 1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
Dear Mary,
So glad to hear from you!
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Best wishes!
Yours sincerely
LiHua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
Studying abroad in Canada, I never thought that the small chopsticks would become a unique barrier in my cross-cultural adaptation.
For a Chinese student, using chopsticks to eat is the most natural thing. But here, every time I ate in the cafeteria and skillfully picked up food with chopsticks, the foreign classmates around me always cast curious and slightly confused looks, and from time to time, there were whispers: “How do they do that ” At first, I would smile and briefly explain how to use chopsticks to them. But as the number of times increased, the sense of strangeness brought about by cultural differences gradually made me feel uncomfortable. Even for a moment, I hesitated to switch to a knife and fork to eat in order to fit in.
During a group dinner, everyone sat around the restaurant. I habitually reached out for chopsticks. Jack, who was in the same group, saw this and exclaimed excitedly: “Hey, let’s see your magic with chopsticks!” As he spoke, he also picked up a pair of chopsticks and clumsily imitated. But before he could pick up anything, the chopsticks slipped from his hand. The other classmates laughed, and my face burned. I lowered my head to eat awkwardly, but my heart was in a mess. I realized that in their eyes, chopsticks were just a novel “performance prop (道具)”, and I, as a “foreigner” using chopsticks, seemed to have become an object of observation.
After that, when facing others’ curiosity about chopsticks, I lost the initial enthusiasm to share and just casually smiled. I was afraid of this excessive attention, afraid that my cultural habits would become an “outsider label” in the eyes of others. I even began to deliberately reduce the number of times I used chopsticks in public, trying to make myself “fit in” with the local dining style.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Until one day, the school held an international cultural festival.
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I started to patiently explain how to hold chopsticks and what they symbolize.
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