2025~2026學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)考試Ⅲ高二英語(yǔ)第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)讀兩遍。1.Whatclubdidthemanchoose?A.Thedramaclub. B.Thepaintingclub. C.Thebasketballclub.2.Whatwillthespeakersdothisafternoon?A.Sendaletter. B.PickupLinda. C.Workovertime.3.Whichcitywillbethecoldestthisweekend?A.Dallas. B.Chicago. C.Minneapolis.4.Wherewillthemanwork?A.Inapizzashop.B.Inasupermarket.C.Inacoffeehouse.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Acolleague. B.Anoperation. C.Ateam.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第6和第7兩個(gè)小題。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Motherandson. C.Doctorandpatient.7.Whyshouldthemansticktoadiet?A.Tocutthebudget.B.Toloseweight.C.Tosleepbetter.聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第8和第9兩個(gè)小題。8.WhatdoesBobbringforthefamilygathering?A.Drinks. B.Flowers. C.Cookies.9.WhatwillBobdofirst?A.GreetMarc.B.Makeaphonecall.C.Checkthebackyard.聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第10至第13四個(gè)小題。10.Whoisprobablythewoman?A.Ateacher. B.Anarchitect. C.Aconstructionworker.11.Whatisthesecondthingthemanshoulddotomorrow?A.Preparelunch.B.Pickupthechildren.C.Gogroceryshopping.12.WhatsubjectshouldthemanhelpMartinwith?A.Math. B.History. C.Chemistry.13.WhenshouldthemanandDavegettothegym?A.At5:15p.m.B.At5:45p.m.C.At6:15p.m聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第14至第16三個(gè)小題。14.WhatdoesthemansayaboutLeo?A.Heoverusesthelaptop.B.Hefeelsstressedatschool.C.Hedislikesdoinghomework.15.Whatistheman'sattitudetoward"digitaldetox"days?A.Uncertain. B.Supportive. C.Disapproving.16.Whatdoesthemandoafterwork?A.Dothecooking.B.Lookafterhismother.C.HelpLeowithhishomework.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第17至第20四個(gè)小題。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Givingatrafficreport.B.Makinganannouncement.C.Chairingacommunitymeeting.18.Whatwilltheteamdowiththebenchesneartheplayground?A.Repaintthem. B.Changethem. C.Movethem.19.WherecanthecarownersleavetheircarsonSaturday?A.Bythelake.B.Inthecentralgarden.C.Nearthecommunitypool.20.Whichentranceisinaccessibleinthelateafternoon?A.Thesouthentrance. B.Thewestentrance. C.Theeastentrance.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AVolunteertoProtecttheGreatBarrierReefTheGreatBarrierReefMarineParkAuthoritywelcomesyoutotakepartinanimportantefforttoprotectthisworld-famousnaturalwonder.Yourvolunteerworkwilldirectlyhelptopreservethisone-of-a-kindecosystemforfuturegenerations.Asavolunteer,youwilljoininprojectssuchasremovinglitter,pullingoutharmfulplants,pruning(修剪)overgrownvegetation,clearingawaysand,improvingthesite,andmaintainingwalkingpaths.WhenChooseweekenddayseachmonth,from8:00a.m.to1:00p.m.Specificdatesarelistedonourwebsite.WhereMeetinTownsville,Queensland.Thespecificmeetinglocationwillbelistedintheregistrationconfirmationemail.GroupsGroupsofeightormoremustplanahead.PleaseviewtheCurrentProjectsScheduleandcompleteaGroupVolunteerInquiryForminpersonatleasttwoweeksinadvance.Age,Skills,andWhattoBring:Volunteersaged12andabovearewelcome.Participantsaged12–15mustbeaccompaniedbyaparentorguardian.AsignedVolunteerAgreementFormisrequiredforallparticipants.Workrainorshine.Wearclothingsuitableforoutdoorworkandgettingwet.Ahat,reef-safesunscreen,andstrong,closed-toeshoesthatcangetwetareessential.Bringatleast2litersofdrinkingwaterandyourownlunch.Nopriormarinebiologyexperienceisneeded.Brieftrainingandtoolswillbeprovidedon-site.Participationfulfillscommunityservicehours.ThisprogramisacollaborativeinitiativesupportedbytheGreatBarrierReefMarineParkAuthority,localconservationtrusts,andresearchinstitutions.YourdedicationhelpsensuretheReefremainsvibrant,healthy,andresilient.21.Whatisthemaingoalofthevolunteeractivities?A.Toteachpeopleaboutmarinebiology.B.Tobuildnewfacilitiesfortourists.C.TohelpprotectandcarefortheReef.D.Tocollectmoneyforscienceresearch.22.Whatisrequiredfor10studentstovolunteer?A.Contacttheauthoritybyphone.B.Filloutarequiredforminadvance.C.Comewithtwoadultguardians.D.Signuponlinetwoweeksearly.23.Whatarethevolunteersexpectedtodo?A.Workeveninbadweather. B.Wearateamuniform.C.Bringpruningtools. D.Volunteeratleast2hours.BItwasnotuntilthe19thcenturythatblindpeoplegainedaccesstowriting.LouisBraillecreatedasystemofraiseddotlettersthatcouldbereadwiththehands.Thoughignoredatfirst,itbecamewidelyusedinthe20thcentury,openinganewworldoflearningforthevisuallyimpaired.Braillewasbornin1809toawealthyfamily,sohehadacomfortablechildhood.However,asacuriouslittleboy,Brailleenteredhisfather'sshopwhennoonewasaroundandplayedwiththetools.Whenhetriedtomakeaholeintheleatherwithanawl,thetoolslippedandhurthiseye.Thisterribleinjuryledtoaninfectionthatspreadtobotheyes,blindinghimbytheageoffive.Braille'sparentsdidn'twanttheirson'sfatetobeheldbackbyhisdisability.Theyknewhowimportantitwastoreadandwrite.Tohelphim,hisfatherhammerednails(釘子)intotheshapesofalphabetlettersonwood.Atageseven,Brailleattendedthelocalschoolasitsonlyblindstudent.Later,hewonascholarshiptotheRoyalInstituteforBlindYouth,wherestudentscouldreadbookswithraisedletters.TheinspirationforBraille'sinventioncamein1821.CharlesBarbierhadcreateda"nightwriting"codefortheFrencharmytopassandcarryoutordersinthedark.Braillebelieveditcouldhelptheblindandadaptedthisdot-and-dashcodeintoaphoneticsystem.Hespentthenextseveralyearsperfectingit,oftenworkinglateatschoolandevenduringholidaysathome.Byage15,hehadcreatedwhatwenowknowasbraillewriting.Braillediedattheageof43in1852,yethisinventionremainsaguidinglightfortheblind.Today,visuallyimpairedchildrenareincreasinglylearningthroughscreensandaudioprograms,butneuroscientistsarguethatbraillewritingisessentialforthinkingandbraindevelopment.Studieshaveshownthatwhenablindpersonreadsbraillethroughtouch,thevisualcenteroftheirbrainisactivated.24.HowdidBraillegoblindasachild?A.Hewasbornblind.B.Hecaughtaseriouseyedisease.C.Hesufferedaneyeinfectionduetoanaccident.D.Helosthiseyesightwhileplayingoutdoors.25.WhatinspiredBraille'sinvention?A.Thespecialteachingmethodsatthelocalschool.B.Hisfather'screativewayofteachingletters.C.Theraisedletterbooksdesignedfortheblind.D.Amilitarycommunicationcode.26.Whydoestheauthormentiontheneuroscientists'findingsinthelastparagraph?A.Toshowbrailleisoutdatedinthedigitalage.B.Tointroduceanewdiscoveryinneuroscience.C.ToemphasizetheimportanceofBraille'sinvention.D.Tocomparedifferentwaysoflearningfortheblind.27.What'sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thebenefitsofthebraillewriting.B.Thehistoryoflearningtoolsfortheblind.C.ThetragiclifestoryofLouisBraille.D.Theinventionofbrailleanditslastingimpact.CPeoplehavelongbroughtplantsintotheirhomesforgreeneryandcomfort.Theirpopularityrosesharplyinnineteenth-centuryEuropeandAmericaascityresidentssoughtnaturalreliefwithincrowdedurbanenvironments.Therecentpandemiccausedanotherincreaseininterestaspeoplespentmoretimeinside.Scientificstudieshavesuggestedthatindoorplantscanimprovementalhealth,reducestress,andevenlowersickleaveratesamongworkers.Naturalmaterialslikewoodarealsolinkedtobetterwellbeing.However,newresearchpresentsasurprisingcontradiction:toomuchdecorativenatureindoorsmayactuallyharmmentalhealthratherthanhelpit.What,then,istheidealdose(劑量)ofindoornatureforourwellbeing?Paststudiesusedinconsistentmethodsandfailedtogiveclearanswers.Foramoreprecisemeasurement,researchersfromStanfordUniversitycreatedasoftwaretoolcalledNatureViewPotential.Thistoolcalculatesthevisualdoseofnaturalelements—suchasplants,wood,andoutdoorviews—withinanyindoorspace.Usingthistoolwithadvancedmodeling,theteamdesignedrealisticvirtualofficeswithdifferentlevelsofnaturalelements.Theyassignedover400onlineparticipantstothesedigitalrooms.Afteraninitialsurvey,participantsperformedstressfultaskslikecountingbackwardsundermisleadinginstructionstoincreasepressure.Theresultswereclear.Avisualnaturedoseofaround20%providedthestrongestbenefitsformentalrestorationandasenseofbelonging.Incontrast,roomswith60%naturalelementscausedthehigheststresslevels,suggestingthattoomuchnaturecanfeeloverwhelming.Thestudyalsofoundthatpeoplewithastrongerpersonalconnectiontonaturegainedmorefromitspresenceindoors.Akeylimitationistheuseofavirtualratherthanrealenvironment.Still,toolslikethiscanhelpdesignerscreatehealthierschoolsandofficesbyprovidingjusttherightvisualdoseofnatureforpeopletothrive.28.Whydidhouseplantsbecomepopularinthemid-19thcentury?A.Theirhealthbenefitswerediscovered.B.Peopleinthecitysoughtcomfortfromnature.C.Newplantspeciesweredeveloped.D.Apandemicinfluencedtheirpopularity.29.WhatwasthereasontodeveloptheNatureViewPotentialtool?A.Todisproveallpreviousstudies.B.Tomeasuretheaccurateamountofindoornature.C.Todesignattractivevirtualoffices.D.Torecommendthebestplanttypesforhomes.30.Whatdothestudy'sfindingsshowaccordingtoparagraph5?A.60%natureexposurebroughtthegreatestmentalbenefits.B.20%natureexposureincreasedthegreateststress.C.Thoselessconnectedtonaturebenefitedmore.D.Toohighalevelofindoornaturemayleadtogreatstress.31.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetothetool'sfuture?A.Doubtful. B.Negative. C.Supportive. D.Unclear.D2025hasbeencalledastheyearofartificialintelligence(AI)bytoymakersinChina.FrominteractivetoysandAI-generatedlearningmaterialstopersonalizedchatbottutors,artificialintelligenceisreshapingchildhood.AIbringsremarkablebenefitstochildren'sgrowth.Itofferslearningexperiencesdesignedforeachchild,somethingonceonlyavailabletotherich,effectivelybridgingthegapinregionsshortofqualifiedteachersandsufficienteducationalresources.EarlytestshaveshownthatAIcanenhancechildren'sliteracyandlanguage-learningabilities.Additionally,AIupgradesentertainmentforms:childrenarenotonlyenthusiasticaboutpopularAIvideosbutalsoeagertocreatetheirownworks.EvenclassictoysarebeingredesignedwithAIfunctionstoattractyoungusers.However,anAI-drivenchildhoodisfilledwithhiddenrisks.AItutorsmightgivewronginformation,andchildrencouldmisuseAItocheatonhomeworkormakeharmfulfakevideostotroubleothers.Moreseriously,AI'stendencytocater(迎合)tousers'preferencescreatesechochambers—spaceswherepeopleseeonlyviewstheyagreewith,whichtakesawaychildren'spreciouschancestolearnnewthingsanddevelopindependentthinking.Later,childrenwhogrowupusedtoalways-pleasingAImaybecomeadultswhocannotworkwellwithothersorunderstandthebalanceneededinrelationships.Somebasiccounter-measuresareurgent.Strictagelimitsonchatbotsmustbefollowed,andschoolsshouldconductmorein-classassessmentstostopcheating.Inthelongrun,schoolsshouldtakethelead:whilemakinggooduseofeffectivepersonalizedAItutoring,theymustalsoredoubleeffortstoteachthingsthatarobotcan't:todebate,todisagreeandtogetalongwith—andperhapseventoappreciate—peoplewhocan'tpleaseyouasachatbot.Moreover,schoolsshouldalsostrengthentheirroleascentresofdiscovery,lettingchildrenmeetdifferentideasandpeoplefromvariousbackgroundstowidentheirviews.AIshowsundeniablepotentialtoimproveeducationandenrichentertainment.Itmayonedayleteverychildlivelikeaprinceorprincess.Butthetrulyluckyonesmaybethosewhoseparentsandteachersknowwhentoturnitoff.32.WhatisonebenefitofAIinchildren'sgrowth?A.Narrowingtheeducationgapinareas.B.Providingstandardizedlearningexperiences.C.Improvingtheliteratureabilityofchildren.D.Ensuringallchildren'saccesstothelatesttoys.33.Whatdotheunderlinedwords"echochambers"inparagraph3referto?A.Roomswherechildrenhaveadvancedlearningequipment.B.Digitalspaceswherechildrencanplaysafely.C.Spaceswherepeopleremoveviewstheydisagreewith.D.VirtualclassroomswhereAItutorsteach.34.Whatareschoolsadvisedtodointhelongterm?A.ReplaceteacherswithAItutors.B.MakefulluseofAItutoring.C.UseAIsystemstomonitorchildren'sbehavioratalltimes.D.TeachinterpersonalskillsandcriticalthinkingthatAIcannot.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AIinChildDevelopment:TheHiddenDangersB.AIToys:TheNewTrendoftheYearC.AIinChildhood:OpportunitiesandChallengesD.AI-PoweredPlay:DefiningChildhoodintheDigitalEra第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。MakingtheLastMonthoftheYearCountAstheyeardrawstoaclose,it'shardtobelievewearealreadyinitsfinalmonth.Forstudents,thisperiodoffersavaluableopportunitytoreflectandrechargebeforeafreshstart.

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Thereisstillamonthleftandalotcanbedoneinthislastmonth.●Reviewwhattrulymatters.Thisinvolveslookingbackatyourstudyplansandre-evaluatingyoursubject,andthensettingpriorities.Askyourself:Arethethingsyouhaven'taccomplishedthisyearstillimportanttoyou?Whatwillhappenifyoudon'taccomplishwhatmattersbytheendoftheyear?

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Forinstance,youcanaskateacherforhelp,formastudygrouporspendextratimeonrevision.Remember,evenonemonthcanmakeameaningfuldifferenceinyourstudies.Usethistimewisely,stayfocused,andyou'llendtheyearwithasenseofaccomplishmentandreadinessfortheyearahead.A.Chooseonekeygoaltofocuson.B.Setaspecifictargetforyourstudies.C.Dowhateverittakestoachieveyourgoal.D.Sowhynotmakefulluseofittopushforward?E.Thisiskeytoidentifyingwheretoconcentrateyourefforts.F.Sowhynotbeginbymakingadetailedtimetableforeachsubject?G.Ifaprojectorplanhaslostitsimportance,considerremovingitfromyourlist.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Oneday,mymotheraskedmetohelpMrs.Holly'sdaughter,Riley,whowasstrugglingwithmath.Though

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,butanswered,"OK...wait,what'sthree-fourthsagain?"Ipickedupthecupandpointedtothenumbersontheside."It'sthreepartsoutoffour.Likedividingapizzaintopieces."Rileysmiled."Likethetextbook!""Yes!Youruncleusesthese

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insomeone'slifewillguidemypath.41.A.excited B.relaxed C.stressed D.satisfied42.A.infect B.respect C.impress D.relieve43.A.promise B.afford C.pretend D.intend44.A.kitchen B.restaurant C.company D.factory45.A.respond B.communicate C.debate D.discuss46.A.ignoring B.emphasizing C.understanding D.mentioning47.A.guidebook B.notebook C.handbook D.textbook48.A.Pain B.Happiness C.Confusion D.Annoyance49.A.anxious B.calm C.angry D.skeptical50.A.movements B.achievements C.measurements D.agreements51.A.shyness B.curiosity C.nervousness D.sympathy52.A.gettingthrough B.comingacross C.bringingabout D.caringabout53.A.quickly B.gradually C.instantly D.suddenly54.A.pursue B.quit C.promote D.invest55.A.decision B.assumption C.effort D.difference第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Ronghua(velvetflower),

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(consider)aluckysymbolinChinasinceancienttimes,especiallyatweddingsandfestivals.LegendsaysthatintheTangDynasty,silkflowerswerecreated

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(welcome)springwhenrealblossomsfadedtooeasily.Thus,thehandmaderonghuacameintobeingasalastingdecoration.Madeofnaturalsilkandcopperwire,ronghuawas

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(vary)flowers—expressgoodwishesandauspicious(吉祥的)meanings.Withtheirdelicateandelegant

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(feature),ronghuadecorationsbecamepopularamongroyalandnoblefamilies,laterspreadingtothegeneralpublic.InNanjing,thecommercialareanearSanshanStreetandChangleRoadusedtobeknown

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IntangibleCulturalHeritageofJiangsuProvince.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分15分）假設(shè)你是李華，針對(duì)青少年沉迷于短視頻的現(xiàn)象，你校英語(yǔ)社團(tuán)將舉辦題為"StepAwayfromShortVideos,EmbraceaBetterLife"的演講比賽。請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一篇英文演講稿參賽，內(nèi)容需包括：1.簡(jiǎn)述危害；2.你的建議。注意：1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。StepAwayfromShortVideos,EmbraceaBetterLifeGoodmorning,everyone!Thankyou!第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。ThisChristmaswasgoingtobeatoughoneformyfamily.ItwouldbeourfirstChristmaswithoutourdad,whohadlosthisbattlewithcancer.Ididn'tevenwanttothinkaboutChristmas—andsurely,Ididn'twanttocelebrate.SowhenmymomcalledmeeightdaysbeforeChristmas,therewasstillnoChristmastree,notwinklinglights,noornaments(裝飾品),nothing.IwastryingtoforgetthatChristmaswashereatall.Mymomlivessixhoursawayfromus.SinceIamtheonlychildworkingfromhome,itfellonmetopickherupforChristmaswiththefamily.WhensheaskedifI'ddecoratedyet,my"no"clearlydisappointedher."Youhaveyourkids—don'tletthemmissoutbecauseofgrief(悲傷)."Iamforty-twoyearsoldandstillafraidofmymom—so,Iputthattreeup,pickedupmymomandbroughtherhomeforChristmas.Yetevenwiththetreestandinginthelivingroom,IrefusedtofeelanyChristmasspirit.HowcouldI?I'dwatchedDadtakehislastbreathhalfayearago.Thepainwasstillfresh—sharpenoughtomakemeshutouttheworld.Ijustwantedtobeleftalone,buriedinsorrowwithoutotherstryingto"fix"it.Isteppedbackfrommyhusband'shug,turnedfrommykids,andbarelyspoketo