2025-2026学年陕西省咸阳市实验中学高二上学期第三次质量检测英语试题
注意事项：
1.本试题共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。
2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。涂写在本试卷上无效。
4.作答非选择题时，将答案书写在答题卡上，书写在本试卷上无效。
5.考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理；试题不回收。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. How will the man probably get to work
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway.
2. What course will the woman probably take
A. Spanish. B. Photography. C. Art.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a bus stop. B. At the airport. C. At a hotel.
4. Who is probably the CFO now
A. Mr. Matthew. B. Mr. Jackson. C. Mr. King.
5. What time did the man finish his work
A. At about 9 o'clock p. m. B. At about 10 o'clock p. m.
C. At about 12 o'clock at night.
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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. Where to go on vacation.
B. How to choose a birthday gift.
C. What to wear for a job interview.
7. Why does the man want a new job
A. To learn something new.
B. To get a high position.
C. To earn more money.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman plan to do next month
A. Organize a meeting. B. Attend a conference. C. Take a vacation.
9. Where can the woman get the special form
A. From her manager. B. From the man. C. From the HR office.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Friends. C. Business partners.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does Bruce ask for another copy of paper
A. The delivery was delayed.
B. His newspaper was damaged.
C. He couldn't find the newspaper.
12. Where does Bruce want his newspaper to be put
A. In his yard. B. In his mailbox. C. In his hallway.
13. What will the woman do next
A. Visit Bruce's place. B. Send an apology letter.
C. Call the delivery person.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What causes the girl to have trouble making friends
A. Lack of social skills. B. Difference in interests.
C. Unpopularity with other kids.
15. What do we know about the girl's family
A. They enjoy a quiet life.
B. They prefer a social lifestyle.
C. They have a strict daily routine.
16. How does the girl feel about her lifestyle
A. Comfortable. B. Upset. C. Lonely.
17. What kind of friends does the girl want
A. Those who are easy-going.
B. Those who are hard-working.
C. Those who share similar hobbies.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What do we learn about the speaker's mother
A. She made a lot of records.
B. She had a varied taste in music.
C She once worked in the field of music.
19. What kind of music does the speaker hate
A Classical music. B. Country music. C. Dance music.
20. Who has the biggest influence on the speaker in music
A. Her mom. B. Her sister. C. Her schoolmate
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Every year, young, talented, and ambitious nature conservationists from all over the world shoot their shot for the Future For Nature (FFN) Award, an honorable international award.
The Future For Nature aims to
Reward and fund individuals for their outstanding efforts in the protection of species of wild animals and plants.
Encourage award winners to keep up their committed work.
Help winners to raise their profile, extend their professional network and strengthen their funding basis.
Benefits
The winners each receive 50,000 euros and may make their own decision to spend the money in the service of nature conservation.
FFN offers the winners a platform and brings their stories to the attention of conservationists, financiers and a wide audience, allowing them to increase their impact and gain more access to funds.
FFN is building a growing family of winners, dedicated people who form a community of people with the same interest. FFN offers them the opportunity to meet each other and continue to learn with each other in order to continue their fight for nature as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Qualifications
The candidate
Must be born on or after the 31st May 1988 and before the 31st May 2005.
Is able to explain his/her conservation work in fluent English (written and spoken).
Has achieved substantial and long-term benefits to the conservation status of one or more animal or plant species.
Must be determined to continue his/her conservation work, as the award aims to stimulate the winner’s future work. It is not an “end of career” prize.
Additional Remarks
For the 2024 Future For Nature Award, we are again searching for natural leaders, who have proven that they can make a difference in species’ survival.
From all applications, 6 to 10 nominees (被提名者) will be selected. These applicants will be asked to provide additional information, which will be used to select the final awardees. Ultimately, three inspiring wildlife heroes are selected as the winners.
Application Process: Apply online—click Apply Now link.
Application Deadline: May 1st, 2024.
1. Which is one of the aims of the Future For Nature
A. To fund more green groups. B. To inspire future conservation efforts.
C. To increase environmental awareness. D. To advocate further academic education.
2. Which candidate is qualified for the 2024 Future For Nature Award
A. A male who is 16 year old and fond of animals.
B. A female who has financed many families.
C. A male who has fluency in written English only.
D. A female who is committed to continuing her conservation work.
3. Where does this text probably come from
A. A magazine. B. A brochure. C. A guidebook. D. A website.
B
About 30 years ago, an acoustic neuroma (听神经瘤) was found inside my body. The removal of the neuroma caused my temporary balance issues and permanent hearing loss in one ear. Apart from this, I was fine.
Unexpectedly, the neuroma came back years later. It had to be removed again. Otherwise it would threaten the rest of my brain. When I awoke from the second operation, I had stroke-like symptoms. The whole right side of my body almost stopped functioning, and still does.
Overnight my whole identity had changed. I used to effortlessly leap up the stairs two at a time, but now it takes fifteen minutes to struggle. Attempts at the recovery of the old me proved to be fruitless. My family role also shifted from a father to a dependent child, and coupled with my communication problems, this led to increased frustration (沮丧) and anger.
There were concerns too about whether I would ever be accepted again in the wider world. Soon after this I just managed to swim in a pool. A ten-year-old boy I didn’t know came up and asked me if I had been on the water slide yet. As politely as possible, I said no, and we struck up a conversation about it. For the first time a stranger was speaking to me as an equal like before. Though insignificant then, it opened doors to a whole new way of being seen, and seeing myself.
To make sure the neuroma did not reappear, I received radiation treatment for two hours regularly, during which I loved listening to music by Tom Waits, an eccentric (古 怪的) singer most people dislike, but I don’t care. For me, life after brain injury is like Waits’ odd works. Out of failure, ugliness, and horror-the most unpromising raw material-a beautiful diamond can be created that shines out even more brightly because of its dark surroundings.
4. What happened to the author after his single-sided deafness
A. He lost the ability to keep balance.
B. His acoustic neuroma regrew.
C. He underwent two operations in a row.
D. His vision was accidentally damaged.
5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The author’s efforts to rebuild his disabled body.
B. The author’s self-reflection on his cultural identity.
C. The different attitudes of the author’s family to him.
D. The considerable impact of the author’s brain injury.
6. How did the author find his talk with the boy
A. Reasonable. B. Engaging. C. Life-changing. D. In-depth.
7. What lesson did the author learn from Tom Waits’ music
A. Music is the universal language of mankind.
B. Suffering often leads to new self-discovery.
C. Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear.
D. Live for yourself, not for the approval of others.
C
People are crying out for clean air. Air pollution caused 4.7 million early deaths worldwide in 2021. This is about the same as the combined number of deaths from dementia, road-traffic accidents, malaria, and suicides.
Road traffic is a major source of air pollution. In London, for example, it is responsible for 60% of outdoor dust. Electric vehicles (EVs) are often preferred because they can be powered by clean, sustainable energy sources and produce no exhaust smoke (尾气). However, EVs still release other pollutants that are common to all cars. These pollutants come from brakes, tyres, and roads, and they can also be harmful to human health.
The most dangerous pollutants are those smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter. These tiny bits can enter the lungs and reach other organs through the bloodstream. They can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke,lung disease, and cancer According to British government statistics, 60% of road-traffic pollutants below 10 microns do not come from burning fuel, but from the gradual wear of tyres, brake pads, and roads. One study published by researchers at the University of Southampton found that some brake-pad dust seems to be more damaging to human lung cells than petrol smoke pollutants. Scientists estimate that EVs produce more of these non-exhaust tiny pieces than other cars. This is because their batteries make them heavier, causing more friction.
Moreover, the production of EV batteries is particularly problematic. Mining for lithium, and other essential minerals used in batteries often results in significant environmental damage. These processes can lead to water pollution, soil damage, and the release of harmful pollutants into the air. Additionally, the disposal of used EV batteries poses a significant challenge. If not managed properly, they can leak poisonous chemicals into the environment, causing long-term pollution.
The energy source used to charge EVs is crucial too. If the electricity comes from coal-burning power plants, the pollution is merely shifted from the vehicle’s exhaust pipe to the power plant’s chimney. This means that even though EVs do not emit exhaust smoke during operation, their overall environmental impact depends heavily on how the electricity is generated.
8. What’s a major source of pollutants from EVs
A. Exhaust smoke. B. Fuel burning.
C. Brake pads and tyres. D. Power plant emissions.
9. Why do EVs produce more non-exhaust pollutants
A. They use more sustainable energy sources.
B. Their heavier batteries cause more friction.
C. Their brakes and tyres wear out faster.
D. They rely on coal-burning power plants for charging.
10. What can be inferred from the passage
A. EVs are completely pollution-free.
B. EVs are known for their extra weight.
C. EVs’ power source matters for pollution.
D. Non-exhaust pollutants are easier to control.
11. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Clean Energy: The Future for Cars
B. Modern Transport’s Environmental Challenges
C Health Risks from Air Pollution
D. The Hidden Pollution of Electric Vehicles
D
Few people realize it, but glaciers (冰川) are full of tiny air bubbles (气泡). They form as snow, accumulating over thousands of years, slowly packs into ice under its own weight — squishing the air that was trapped between snowflakes into tiny holes. Erin Pettit, a scientist, and her colleagues had suspected that bubbles could be important. To test this idea, they undertook a series of laboratory experiments.
They find that as the ice melted, the resulting fresh water rose, because it was less dense than the surrounding sea water. This created a rising current along the vertical face of the ice — a proof of what occurs at the front of a real tidewater glacier. When the glacial ice melted, the current that it produced was six times faster than what was seen with the bubble-free ice because the rising bubbles pulled the water up more quickly. The glacial ice melted 2.25 times more quickly than the bubble-free ice. “That’s a very powerful effect. If that’s the reality in nature, then it’s quite serious.”
The newly discovered bubble effect could explain some of that extra melting, says Mathieu Morlighem, a scientist. “It’s improving our understanding, but it’s not painting a darker picture of what’s happening today,” he says.
Pettit notes that in Alaska, many bays with tidewater glaciers have large populations of harbor seals. The animals shelter there while molting and raising babies. But in Glacier Bay, where the tidewater glaciers retreated (后退) many miles inland, the seal populations have declined. Pettit now suspects that the roaring rhythm of exploding bubbles provides a hiding place where seals can avoid detection by killer whale, which often find their victim by listening. The bubbles may mask the seals’ sounds — at least until the ice retreats out of hearing. This may turn out to be yet another way in which these tiny bubbles have surprisingly large-scale effects.
12. What does the underlined word “squishing” in paragraph I mean
A. Absorbing. B. Pressing. C. Adding. D. Reducing.
13. What did Pettit and her colleagues find about the bubbles
A. They produce a warm current of water.
B. They result in releasing more fresh water.
C. They have formed for thousands of years slowly.
D. They cause the ice in glaciers to melt more quickly.
14. What is Mathieu’s attitude towards the discovery
A. Doubtful. B. Favorable. C. Disapproving. D. Cautious.
15. What effect does the last paragraph reflect
A. The frog effect. B. The bucket effect.
C. The butterfly effect. D. The broken windows effect.
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。
When others outperform us, should we feel threatened or inspired Should we fear or respect those who are more capable, more skilled or more successful than us ___16___
A study conducted by educational psychologists at Brown University explored how kindergartners in the U. S. and China tell stories about peers who perform better than others. ___17___ Chinese children often expressed respect for high achievers and a desire to imitate their success. In contrast, U. S. children’s stories typically focused on negative reactions, including envy and being left out.
The findings reflect the cultural narratives (叙述) surrounding achievement in each society. In American culture, the “self” is defined by qualities, and abilities, which are largely fixed. Thus, while the achievement of others reflects their high ability, it becomes a mirror to reveal one’s own lack of ability. ___18___ As a result, Chinese children tend to view others’ achievements not as signs of natural superiority, but as opportunities for learning and self-improvement.
___19___ In China, students’ overall performance may be publicly recognized to encourage success and motivate further improvement. Teachers even invite outstanding graduates to share their experiences and lessons with current students to promote learning. In the U. S., such phenomena are less common as they can be seen as threats to self-esteem.
Ultimately, our perceptions and reactions to others’ success are profoundly shaped by cultural narratives surrounding achievement. ___20___ These narratives, in other words, determine whether we feel threatened or inspired, fearful or respectful, annoyed or eager to copy others.
A. It can be a source of motivation.
B. These cultural differences extend to educational practices.
C. Education facilitates personal growth and social progress.
D. They influence our motivations, relationships and actions.
E. Both groups told detailed stories but showed clear differences in content.
F. Different responses can lead to constructive or destructive reactions and actions.
G. However, Chinese culture stresses abilities and qualities can improve through efforts.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
My faith in human nature has never been so great as it was last weekend after our family got together in the town of Vail.
On Saturday, we all went to the market right in the middle of the town. Near the end, we all ____21____ at the fountain near the bridge, and the kids waded (蹚水) around in the fountain until we ____22____. This is one of the busiest walking streets.
After we returned to the hotel late in the afternoon, my 7-year-old son Ponder ____23____ that nowhere could he find his backpack, which contained his Gameboy and his watch. After a thorough ____24____, we determined that he must have left it at the fountain.
Ponder has never lost anything. So we just take it for granted that he needs no supervision (指导，监督) for managing his stuff.
He was upset, not about the Gameboy, but about the watch. “But Dad,” he said, through massive ____25____. “they don’t make that kind of watch anymore.” We were all very ____26____.
Our dinner reservation was at a restaurant just on the other side of the bridge, so I ____27____ him that we would not only search the area around the fountain when we went back for dinner, but we would also find the police and ask them if the backpack had been ____28____.
As we exited from the parking garage, we could see the fountain as we walked down the long staircase. I saw something black ____29____ there, but it was right next to a woman standing by the fountain, so I could not ____30____ what it was or if it was hers.
“See it, Dad ” Ponder shouted. “Don’t get too ____31____ because that may not be it,” I said. But that was it. It had been five or six hours since we left the fountain, and it was still there. There was no ID in it, and it looked like someone had looked through it and then set it right out where all could see it.
I literally ____32____ when we reached it and it was his! Everyone in our party was blown away by this “miracle (奇迹)”. In my wildest ____33____, I would never have imagined that this could happen nowadays.
What a charmed life, eh I believe this was a perfect ____34____ for a child in losing something important... to lose it and feel the full ____35____ of that loss, and then to miraculously get it back.
21. A. drove B. hiked C. met D. united
22. A. landed B. left C. settled D. slept
23. A. responded B. recognized C. realised D. recalled
24. A. preparation B. checkup C. revision D. search
25. A. tears B. fists C. reliefs D. outbreaks
26. A. hesitant B. curious C. sad D. eager
27. A. promised B. informed C. warned D. taught
28. A. worn out B. caught up C. put on D. turned in
29. A. hiding B. sitting C. swinging D. flowing
30. A. assess B. declare C. tell D. predict
31. A. excited B. puzzled C. relaxed D. amused
32 A. panicked B. exploded C. collapsed D. cried
33. A. dreams B. claims C. efforts D. passions
34. A. mode B. lesson C. option D. plot
35. A. range B. pressure C. weight D. harvest
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。
Liang Wenfeng: Shaping AI Through Open-Source Innovation
In 2025, Liang Wenfeng, founder of Chinese AI company DeepSeek, was named one of Nature’s Top 10 Science Figures. He ____36____ (praise) by the British journal as a “technology disruptor” for creating the groundbreaking R1 large language model.
Liang’s journey began in a rural Guangdong village, ____37____ his parents taught at a primary school. After graduating from Zhejiang University with ____38____ master’s degree in engineering, he entered the finance industry, earning millions by applying AI to financial markets. In 2015, he co-founded the investment fund Fantuan Quant, later starting DeepSeek as a separate company in 2023.
The R1 model, ____39____ (release) in January 2025, amazed the world with its advanced reasoning capabilities, comparable to top U.S. models but at a much lower cost. What made R1 ____40____ (true) revolutionary was its open-source nature—Liang made the model’s weights freely available, ____41____ (enable) researchers globally to refine and build upon it. This move made AI more ____42____ (access) to everyone, particularly benefiting labs in resource-limited countries. His team prioritized transparency, publishing detailed training methods and becoming the first ____43____ (submit) a large language model to peer review.
Today, DeepSeek’s models power diverse ____44____ (apply) in China, symbolizing the nation’s shift from technological imitation ____45____ innovation. Liang’s vision of open-source AI continues to reshape the global scientific landscape.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华，得知2026年国际环保冬令营（the 2026 International Environmental Protection Winter Camp）正在招募志愿者。请你给冬令营组委会写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：
(1)写信目的；
(2)个人优势；
(3)你的期待。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Dear Sir/ Madam,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
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。
Joyce is in the fourth grade and he joined the noisy children of his class as usual. “Children Silence” Mangat Madam suddenly entered the class. She announced next week would be math week. “I’d like each of you to work on a project. You could do it individually or in a group.” she instructed. “The topic for the project needs approving tomorrow and it has to be displayed at the math week exhibition. The best project will be awarded and there is also a surprise gift from my side,” she added.
Joyce, who is extremely good at math, sat in the corner seat of the first bench with Karan, an average student. Karan asked Joyce if they could work on the math project together. Joyce replied in a prideful tone, “Ha-ha, you want to join me. I think I will do the project on my own.” Joyce wanted to get awarded and the surprise gift all for himself from Mangat Madam.
After deep consideration, Joyce decided to work on a math magic quiz on the circuit board. The next day in school, Mangat Madam arrived in the classroom and all the children submitted their topics for math exhibition. They all chose to work in a group except Joyce. In the following days, Joyce gathered all the materials for the project such as wires, bulbs (灯泡), a switch and a thin plywood board (胶合板). He worked at a few mathematical basic operations to be fixed on the board so that when the wire of the circuit touched the right answer, the bulb glowed. Joyce completed the project and was happy with the result.
The evening before the exhibition, while packing his school bags, Joyce again checked the project to see if it was working fine. Alas! All the lights that were supposed to glow did not seem to light up at all. Without finding the reason, Joyce was tensed. However, he decided to take the same project to the school as he couldn’t change the topic at the last minute. Then came the next day, and everybody was fascinated by the exhibition.
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。
It was Joyce’s turn to display his project.
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Seeing Joyce’s anxious face, Karan stepped forward without hesitation.
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