安徽合肥市庐阳区合肥市第八中学2026届高三下学期英语阶段性检测（周测2）
一、听力选择题
1． How does Emily sound
A．Upset. B．Relieved. C．Cheerful.
2． What does the man want to improve in his English
A．Communication skills. B．Business English. C．His accent.
3． When does the woman expect to be served
A．At 7:00. B．At 9:00. C．At 11:00.
4． How does the woman stay slim in winter
A．By going to the gym. B．By taking long walks. C．By eating less food.
5． Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a laundry room. B．In a snack bar. C．In a dental clinic.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers doing
A．Recommending a movie. B．Rating a film. C．Discussing an actor.
7．What do they think is satisfying about the film
A．The acting. B．The plot. C．The action.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What does Linda enjoy in retirement
A．Teaching. B．Dancing. C．Writing.
9．What may Jordan’s occupation be
A．A programmer. B．A zookeeper. C．A teacher.
10．What problem do many people face right after retiring
A．Financial pressure. B．Health issues. C．An aimless state.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11．What is the man’s attitude towards an electric vehicle
A．Uncertain. B．Dismissive. C．Favorable.
12．What is the advantage of self-driving
A．Easy parking operation. B．Automatic speed adjustment. C．Low power consumption.
13．What will the woman probably do next
A．Rent an electric car. B．Drive the man’s car. C．Purchase a gas car.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14．What is the problem with Jason’s speech
A．The content. B．The length. C．The delivery.
15．What does the woman say about memorizing the speech
A．Reading the speech repeatedly. B．Connecting with his experiences. C．Using an outline and memo notes.
16．What is the woman’s final suggestion
A．Employ humorous stories. B．Use food-related topics. C．Mind body language.
17．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student. B．Classmates. C．Mother and son.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What does the speaker mainly talk about
A．An app. B．A smartwatch. C．A lifestyle.
19．What made quantification tools easily accessible
A．Reasonably priced devices. B．Public health awareness. C．Popular social media.
20．Why do people share summary charts
A．To reflect on themselves. B．To store their memories. C．To monitor their fitness.
二、阅读理解
Interested in animated short films Here’s a collection of mini-reviews for some. Choose one to watch!
A Pet (8 mins)
A Pet is about a lonely young girl in need of company and attention. She dreams of having a pet and spares no effort to make that dream come true. The animation has a wonderful childlike simplicity to it, looking like the pages of a children’s picture book that have come to life. The jokes in it are sweet and well thought out, evoking a childlike sense of imagination.
Place to Place (2 mins)
A text from a lonely traveler encourages a group of friends from faraway places to reunite. Place to Place is an excellent and encouraging little animation. It is enjoyable, eye-catching and to the point. The great sound design and background music add to the urgency and fun, making it an all-round short.
Be Free (2 mins)
Be Free is about Merry, a sad young girl who makes her heart’s desires known to the water spirit Mami Wata. Despite the clear theme of recycling and learning to keep our environment clean, the aim of the film is more personal. It’s a message from the director’s younger self to “be free” from fear, challenges and anxiety. He points out that change and facing challenges come from taking action, not just thinking.
Early Birds (3 mins)
Early Birds is about a small, lonely penguin who does all he can to wake an older, sleeping penguin so he’ll have someone to play with. The animation style is quaint (古雅的), and the story is very funny. One of the outstanding aspects is the music and sound design. They work together and blend with the action at times, while at other times helping this film move forward. It is a crowd-pleasing short for all ages.
21．What is special about A Pet
A．It focuses on friendship. B．It stimulates creativity.
C．It is the longest in length. D．It is based on a children’s book.
22．What do Place to Place and Early Birds have in common
A．Both feature a quaint style. B．Both center around an animal.
C．Both have excellent sound design. D．Both are suitable for people of all ages.
23．Who is the passage intended for
A．Innovative teenagers. B．Animation lovers.
C．Caring environmentalists. D．Curious children.
My son used to play every team sport he could. Sometime around sixth grade, he noticed he wasn’t so good at most team sports he played, and he went from a boy who loved being with his friends and playing baseball or basketball for the love of it, to a very self-conscious child who felt like he didn’t measure up. It wasn’t long before he stopped joining any teams.
Of course, I encouraged him to be active, and tried to make him see the importance of still doing things he loved even if he wasn’t great. I had always thought my kid would be involved in organized team sports through high school. And I’m glad I didn’t push him.
It wasn’t long before he started showing an interest in biking, so I helped him sign up for a bike-building course, which was more exciting for him than hitting a home run. He goes to work with his father during school vacations and during the weekends and is learning the plumbing (管道系统) trade. He isn’t winning awards, he doesn’t get credit or recognition, and colleges won’t look at biking and plumbing the way they would if he were a talented basketball player, but I don’t care and neither does he. When our kids are in their element, that’s all that matters.
My son is much happier when he bikes with his father, than he would be if I forced him to be on the basketball court and that’s what our kids will keep; that’s how they will figure out who they are. It’s okay if what excites them doesn’t match common expectations or can’t be measured by the score. And as parents, it’s okay if our kids aren’t going along with the crowd; we need to give them the time and space to figure out their passions on their own.
24．Why did the author’s son quit team sports
A．He fell short of others’ expectations. B．He wanted to stay more with friends.
C．He lost interest in physical activities. D．He felt he wasn’t as skilled as others.
25．What was the author’s attitude towards her son’s decision
A．Disappointed. B．Doubtful. C．Excited. D．Supportive.
26．How did the son become joyful again
A．By working part-time. B．By following his heart.
C．By escaping from sports. D．By getting some recognition.
27．What does the author suggest to parents
A．Communicating with kids. B．Sparing some time for themselves.
C．Respecting kids’ individuality. D．Figuring out kids’ real strengths.
The story of the Forest of Immortal Stories begins in 2019, when Cojocaru lost his wife to cancer. Cojocaru suffered constant depression; as a solution, his doctor told him to walk in the countryside, 6,000 or more steps a day.
Cojocaru had grown up in Nucsoara, but only as he walked the hills did he notice the trees: giant beeches (山毛榉), some as old as 500 years. Their beauty and strength revived him, and he felt as if they had adopted him.
Indeed, generations of villagers gathered firewood from the trees, trimming (修剪) the branches. Where the trees were trimmed, new shoots appeared, branched, grew and were trimmed again, year after year for centuries. The practice allowed the trees to continue bearing nuts, which the villagers fed to their pigs to fatten them up. “The power of these trees is mindblowing, ” said Cojocaru. 5,000 beeches still grow around Nucsoara, the highest concentration in Europe. But logging and changing uses of the land pose a threat. Bark beetles (蠹虫) are moving in, too.
Together with a conservation organization, Cojocaru began the plan to protect the beeches and draw ecotourism to Nucsoara. 2,544 trees were identified and each was given a number plate, photographed through the seasons and marked on a digital map. The trees are offered for adoption on a website — although as Cojocaru insists, the tree adopts the person, not the other way around.
So began the project — the Forest of Immortal Stories. For a modest fee, people can attach their own stories to a tree. When visited in person, the tree reads the narrative back through a QR code. For example, No. 44 is Ana Branza, a Romanian fencing champion who won her first national title at age 15.
No. 2, 544 is Cojocaru. . “I learn from them. I get a sense that they are old men who are very wise and want me to do good. ” Cojocaru said of the trees.
28．Cojocaru's walk in the beech forest can be described as _________.
A．demanding B．healing C．adventurous D．romantic
29．What can we learn from paragraph 3
A．Beeches are posing a threat to the land. B．Beeches are at risk of extinction in Europe.
C．The villagers benefited from the beeches a lot. D．The villagers kept the beeches under protection.
30．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Efforts made to preserve the beeches.
B．Introduction to a conservation organization.
C．The development of ecotourism in Nucsoara.
D．Advanced technologies used to protect the beeches.
31．What can people do in the Forest of Immortal Stories
A．Identify more beeches. B．Donate a modest sum of money.
C．Plant beeches and track their growth. D．Adopt a beech and attach their own stories to it.
For years, we told young people the future was theirs if they learned to code. Schools focused more on technical training, while humanities (人文) courses were gradually reduced. As a result, many students were prepared mainly for technical tasks rather than broader learning. Now AI writes the code, studies the data, and answers questions once given to new workers. But the real challenge lies not in the work itself, but in how students are being prepared for it. When AI takes over many entry-level tasks, fewer chances are left for balanced early development.
Rather than a breakdown, this change marks a correction. The jobs that remain need qualities that AI cannot fully provide, including judgment, empathy, ways of thinking. Machines can process information, but humans still decide what matters. Experience was once earned through doing real tasks or understanding how others feel in a situation. But if AI takes over tasks that once shaped these human qualities, they must be developed through intentional education. That means education should focus on helping students think more deeply and make thoughtful judgments.
While automation accelerates, the humanities shrink. In the U.S., the share of humanities degrees has fallen from 17 percent in the 1960s to under 9 percent today. Once seen as progress, this change now looks shortsighted. Caring about others, explaining ideas clearly, understanding different cultures, and solving problems in creative ways have become especially important at work. These abilities are formed in literature, history, sociology, and philosophy.
In a world where AI can answer almost anything, the real value lies in knowing what to ask, how to frame it, and why it matters. To prepare for a world where machines can do many tasks but not the deeper thinking, we must build a strong base again — one that encourages long-term thinking rather than short-term efficiency. Humanities should return to the center of education, not as a return to the past, but as a necessary balance in the age of AI. We optimized a generation for technical efficiency, and efficiency became ordinary. Now we must cultivate what cannot be automated, those that make us human.
32．What is the author mainly concerned in the first paragraph
A．Universities adjusting their teaching programs.
B．Young people having no access to digital tools.
C．Students’ preparation becoming more one-sided.
D．Entry-level work remaining unchanged for years.
33．What do the remaining jobs require
A．Long working hours. B．Physical strength and speed.
C．Human emotions and thoughts. D．Basic computer technologies.
34．What should education help people learn to do
A．Use more advanced AI-assisted tools. B．Look at the long run and think more deeply.
C．Rebuild their memories of knowledge. D．Know how to ask AI to handle everything.
35．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Why Humanities Still matter in the Age of AI
B．Is AI a Big Threat to Our Traditional Education
C．How Technology Will Replace Entry-Level Jobs
D．The Decline of Philosophy in Modern Universities
We’ve all been there after a long trip — staring blankly at emails, counting the hours until bed. Yet when 2 a.m. hits, you’re still wide awake, mindlessly looking through social media, trapped in the control of jet lag. 36
Our internal clock governs everything from sleep to digestion to hormones (激素分泌) and uses light to maintain its natural 24-hour cycle. But when we land in a new time zone, and day suddenly turns to night, this rhythm is thrown off balance. 37 But scientists have found ways to help our bodies keep up. Even reducing jet lag by a day can improve the productivity and well-being of so many people.
The best strategy Tricking yourself into a new rhythm before travel. 38 For example, Timeshifter, an app developed by a neuroscientist and his team, suggests a personalized schedule for light exposure and sleep based on flight arrangements.
39 While the brain is our master clock, other tissues like the liver and muscles have their own clocks that regulate metabolism (新陈代谢), the body’s process of turning food into energy. That is, meal timing and composition could also be key to reducing jet lag.
In reality, there are lots of things that come into play. 40 While we don’t yet have a way to comprehensively avoid jet lag, at least researchers and airlines aren’t asleep on the job in their hunt for a cure.
A．A complete cure for jet lag is unlikely to find.
B．So how can we deal with the annoying jet lag
C．That’s the price for crossing time zones too fast.
D．There are some tools to help with this, of course.
E．Meanwhile, different people have different rhythms.
F．The key to the trick is to manage your light exposure.
G．However, jet lag isn’t just about light exposure and sleep.
三、完形填空
When my friend Leo was diagnosed with a rare heart disease, his family faced crushing medical expenses. Seeing his once-vibrant spirit 41 I was determined to act.
I launched a charity run called “Miles for Smiles.” Organizing it was really 42 : I needed volunteer coordination, community sponsors and most importantly, school 43 . After carefully drafting a proposal, I 44 approached our principal. To my immense relief, he granted authorization without hesitation.
The next week, colorful posters filled the hallways and students 45 enthusiastically; some even took the initiative to design 46 T-shirts for the event. Local businesses stepped up with donations, one generously offering $20,000. On the day of the race, over 300 runners gathered at the park. As the starting whistle blew, I felt a surge of 47 — we were making a real difference!
The event never failed to 48 our expectations. We raised $65,000, but the true victory came later. At the hospital, Leo whispered, “I thought I’d been 49 . Thank you for reminding me I’m not alone.” His words struck me: beyond the funds, we’d given him 50 to fight.
Remarkably, Leo’s health began 51 . Doctors credited his improved mindset. Months later, he participated in our second run — 52 to the finish line amid cheers. “You helped me through my darkest 53 ,” he told the crowd. “Now let’s help others!”
That day, I realized kindness creates 54 that spread far beyond us. Leo now co-leads the event, turning his struggle into 55 for countless kids.
41．A．reduced B．faded C．rose D．bloomed
42．A．professional B．conventional C．challenging D．rewarding
43．A．regulations B．approval C．discussion D．courses
44．A．excitedly B．energetically C．reluctantly D．nervously
45．A．signed up B．cheered up C．set out D．called out
46．A．spare B．brand C．torn D．custom
47．A．doubt B．pride C．regret D．trust
48．A．match up to B．fall short of C．put up with D．try out for
49．A．cured B．isolated C．forgotten D．chosen
50．A．medicine B．courage C．equipment D．evidence
51．A．declining B．changing C．improving D．worsening
52．A．jumping B．jogging C．limping D．crawling
53．A．journey B．thought C．dream D．lecture
54．A．conflicts B．emotions C．ideas D．waves
55．A．ceremony B．memory C．hope D．popularity
四、语法填空
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。
A new exhibition—Dialogues with Turner: Evoking the Sublime—invites visitors who seek artistic inspiration 56 (dive) into the creative world of one of the greatest British painters of the 19th century. It is 57 (joint) organized by Shanghai’s Museum of Art Pudong and Britain’s Tate.
The exhibition, which features approximately 80 original oil paintings and watercolors by Joseph Mallard William Turner (1775-1851), 58 (hold) from October 1,2024 to May 10,2025 at MAP in Pudong New Area. It presents 59 comprehensive picture of the changing painting styles during the key periods of his career.
Turner, who is one of Britain’s most admired and 60 (influence) artists, is known as “the painter of light”. Many of his works are on exhibition in China for the first time. A documentary about Turner, 61 (produce) by Tate specially for the exhibition, is projected at an immersive space at the museum. It invites visitors to journey alongside Turner through time 62 experience the landscapes that inspired him.
Apart from Turner’s 63 (masterpiece), the exhibition combines works by more than 10 famous contemporary artists. Collectively they provide a 21st century understanding of the 18th century idea of “the Sublime”, creating the first exhibition in Asia 64 brings Turner into dialogue with the artists that he inspired.
Tate is home officially and permanently 65 the world’s largest Turner collection, as the artist donated to the British nation a large number of his paintings.
五、书信写作
66．假定你是李华，你校英文报开设了“My Everyday Hero”专栏，请你写一篇短文投稿，分享校园中感动或影响过你的人。内容包括：
1．人物简介；
2．具体事例；
3．对你的影响。
注意：
1．写作词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My Everyday Hero
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六、书面表达
67．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。
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
It was a rainy Saturday morning. Lily was on her way to the library to return some books. She had promised her friend Lucy to meet at the library at 10:00 AM to study for the upcoming exam.
When Lily got to the bus stop, she realized she had forgotten her umbrella. The rain was pouring down, and there was no shelter at the bus stop. She looked around, hoping to find a store where she could buy an umbrella, but there was nothing nearby. Just as she was about to give up and run to the library in the rain, a young woman walked up to her.
“Excuse me, do you need an umbrella ” the woman asked with a smile. Lily nodded shyly. “I have an extra one. You can use it,” the woman said, handing her a pink umbrella. Lily thanked her repeatedly. “What’s your name I want to return it to you,” Lily said. “My name is Emma. You can return it to the café on Main Street. I work there,” the woman replied.
Lily took the umbrella and got on the bus. When she arrived at the library, she saw Lucy waiting for her. They studied together until noon. After that, Lily decided to return the umbrella to Emma. However, when she got to the café on Main Street, she found that it was closed. She asked a nearby shop owner, who told her that Emma had quit her job and moved to another city.
Lily felt disappointed. She really wanted to thank Emma properly. She looked at the pink umbrella and had an idea.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
Lily took the pink umbrella and went back to the library.
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Paragraph 2:
A month later, Lily received a surprise email.
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参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A B C B C B A B A C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 C B B C C A B C A B
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 C C B D D B C B C A
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 D C C B A C A D G E
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 B C B D A D B A C B
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 C B A D C
1．A
【原文】M: How was your exam, Emily
W: I really messed up dad. I couldn’t answer a lot of the questions.
M: Everybody makes mistakes, mom and I will always support you.
2．B
【原文】M: Hey Jessica, I need to improve my English.
W: What needs improvement Your day-to-day communication skills are great with a good accent.
M: Thanks, but my business English could be better.
3．C
【原文】W: I’m calling to book a cleaning service for tomorrow.
M: Of course. Are you free at nine o’clock tomorrow morning
W: I’m a little busy at that time. I’ll be free two hours later.
M: Okay, I’ll send someone.
4．B
【原文】M: I’ve gained so much weight.
W: It’s hard to eat less in winter.
M: But you’re slim. Do you often go to the gym
W: Nope. I usually go for a long power walk.
5．C
【原文】M: Are you ready for your tooth cleaning today
W: Yeah, but my back tooth hurts. Do you need to take it out
M: Let me take a closer look. It’s fine, but you need to start brushing three times a day.
6．B 7．A
【原文】M: Two dislikes for this film. This is definitely one of the worst films I’ve ever seen.
W: Yeah, I was really hoping the writers would do something more original. But this B rated film recycles the same predictable and old school plot.
M: I can’t agree more. There are also too many plot holes to count. The action is totally too much, but overall the acting is decent.
W: Absolutely. I’d give this film two stars.
M: I’ll give only one.
8．B 9．A 10．C
【原文】M: Linda, how’s retirement treating you
W: It’s been great. I was always busy teaching in the school before retiring, but now I finally have the time to pursue things I never had the time to do, like singing and dancing.
M: Cool. I’m thinking about hanging up my boots pretty soon, too. I’m really tired of making programs all the time.
W: Wow, Jordan, I didn’t think that was possible. You’ve always been such a workhorse.
M: Yeah, but I’m no spring chicken anymore. Besides, it’ll be nice to finally slow down and enjoy life like writing my favorite novels.
W: That sounds great. Just be prepared for a period of adjustment.
M: Yeah, a lot of people seem kind of lost when they first retire. Work is such a big part of our identities. Old habits die hard.
W: They do. But if you can let those attachments go, you can finally taste the sweet fruit of your hard earned labor.
11．C 12．B 13．B
【原文】M: Hey Zoey, check it out. I finally bought an electric vehicle.
W: Nice, how are you liking it compared to your old gas car
M: I love it. It drives like a dream. It’s smooth, quiet and speeds up pretty quickly, too.
W: Must be a nice change from your old car then. How often do you have to charge it
M: Every night Luckily the parking lot at my office has charging stations if I forget, though.
W: Well, that’s convenient. Have you tried the self-driving features
M: Of course it can adjust speed according to traffic, so I never have to do any operation.
W: Man, maybe I should get an electric car.
M: You should. How about having a test drive using my car Here is the key.
W: Okay.
14．C 15．C 16．A 17．B
【原文】M: Well, what did you think of my speech, Cristel Too long or too boring
W: No, Jason, it was interesting. The delivery could be a little inappropriate at times, though.
M: Should I try to memorize the speech instead of reading it then
W: To be honest, neither option will help you connect with our classmates.
M: But I can’t just give a speech off the top of my head.
W: No, but you can work with an outline and use reminding cards to jog your memory.
M: Oh, that makes more sense. Anything else
W: It comes across as a little colorless. I’d try to be more active and use hand gestures.
M: I suppose I could be more aware of my body language.
W: Right. And it wouldn’t kill you to add in a funny story or two. Audiences eat that stuff up.
M: I owe you a coffee after my presentation tomorrow.
18．C 19．A 20．B
【原文】M: A quantified living trend is emerging among young people. They check their smartwatches in the morning to review sleep data, use timer apps during the day to plan, study and work, and in the evening, check their ranking on social media step counts.
Young people are beginning to manage themselves in a data driven, visualized manner. Through data analysis, individuals aim to achieve greater self awareness and refine their lives.
Nowadays, many mainstream fitness trackers are priced under a thousand Yuan, and numerous smartphones come with built in health monitoring features. The drop in device costs has made these quantification tools easily accessible.
On social media platforms, quantified living groups have attracted tens of thousands of members. Users post their personal data charts and share tools and tracking methods, covering everything from personal finance and media consumption to knowledge acquisition.
A digital space for sharing treasured memories has also been created. At the end of the year or after exam results are announced, people often share summary charts of their focus time over a period to look back on the past and recall their efforts and achievements.
41．B 42．C 43．B 44．D 45．A 46．D 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．B 51．C 52．B 53．A 54．D 55．C
56．to dive 57．jointly 58．is being held 59．a 60．influential 61．produced 62．and 63．masterpieces 64．that 65．to
66．例文
My Everyday Hero
Of all the people I encounter in my school, our security guard Uncle Wang, stands out with his unwavering smile that has brightened countless mornings for students like me.
One afternoon, I ran into him near the dormitory, while I was struggling with a heavy suitcase at the school gate. Although he was off duty, he approached me with his familiar smile without hesitation and carried it all the way to my dormitory. He performed it with such genuine joy and thoughtfulness, which lifted my entire day.
True greatness lives in warm-hearted dedication to others — even in the most ordinary jobs.
67．参考范文：
Paragraph 1:
Lily took the pink umbrella and went back to the library. She told her friend Lucy about Emma and the kind act of lending her the umbrella. They decided to pass on the kindness. Every time it rained, they would take the pink umbrella to the library and lend it to people who forgot theirs. They also left a note with the old café’s address, hoping someone might know Emma. They continued to study together at the library, and the umbrella became a symbol of warmth between them.
Paragraph 2:
A month later, Lily received a surprise email. It was from Emma! She had moved to another city but heard about Lily’s kind act from a former café customer. Emma thanked Lily for passing on the kindness and said she was proud of her. She also invited Lily and her friend Lucy to visit her if they had the chance. Lily was overjoyed to connect with Emma again. She realized that a small gift like an umbrella could build a bridge between strangers, even across distances.
