安徽省合肥市2026届高三上学期第一次教学质量检测英语试卷（Word版附答案）含听力音频

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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。每段对话读两遍。
1. What is the wman ding?
A. Inquiring abut a curse. B. Scheduling an appintment. C. Making a class arrangement.
2. What des the man plan t d this Saturday?
A. D vluntary wrk. B. Visit kids in hspital. C. Take a bike trip.
3. Where are the speakers?
A. In a car. B. At hme. C. In a supermarket.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. Buying a car. B. Taking a ride. C. Cnsulting a dealer.
5 Why d the speakers decide t share the vide link?
A. T recrd the impressive mment.
B. T raise awareness abut melting ice.
C. T call n peple t take immediate actin.
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. In which aspect des Max have challenges accrding t the man?
A. Math study. B. Scial cnnectin. C. Learning efficiency.
7. What is the man’s attitude tward Max’s perfrmance?
A Critical. B. Cncerned. C. Cnstructive.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. Hw lng des Lisa usually wrk ut a week?
A. Abut 1 hur. B. Abut 5 hurs. C. Abut 7 hurs.
9. What is the relatinship between Lisa and Bella?
A. Teacher and parent. B. Fellw wrkers. C. Mther and daughter.
10. What des Lisa suggest at the end f the cnversatin?
A. Diversifying PE classes. B. Reducing schl time. C. Adding after-schl sprts.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What des the wman dislike abut her new skirt?
A. The clr. B. The material. C. The style.
12. What des the wman say abut affrdable clthes?
A. They are made t last fr years.
B. They are becming a ppular trend.
C. They result in nt appreciating them.
13. What des the wman fcus n when chsing clthes nw?
A. Fashin trends. B. Price and cmfrt. C. Quality and sustainability.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. Which f the fllwing did the man learn n his grandpa’s farm?
A. Riding hrses. B. Valuing fd. C. Planting fields.
15. What des the wman think f farm life?
A. It is tiring. B. It is peaceful. C. It is rewarding.
16. What is the man’s suggestin?
A. Mving back t a farm. B. Expsing kids t farm life. C. Cntinuing t live in the city.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Wh is the speaker talking t?
A. Chinese teachers. B. Yung cultural learners. C. Overseas Chinese families.
18. What is a special feature f the jurney?
A. It ffers experiential learning.
B. It teaches participants Chinese art.
C. It advcates prtecting histrical sites.
19. Hw can the participants benefit frm the jurney?
A Strengthen their family bnd.
B. Understand their cultural identity.
C. Imprve their academic perfrmance.
20. Why des the speaker give the talk?
A. T rganize a tur. B. T preserve a traditin. C. T prmte a prgram.
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)
A
The nline wrld is like a jungle — full f interesting things t discver, peple t meet, and places t
explre. Hwever, it’s imprtant t remember that there are hidden dangers that many yung peple may nt ntice
right away. T better understand these risks, an institute has analyzed 5.6 billin nline activities ver the past
decade, revealing shcking facts abut teens’ unsafe nline interactins. Here is the result.
Hw T Set Up Privacy Settings
Check privacy settings n every app and site yu use. Mst platfrms hide them in the accunt menu, but
these settings help yu cntrl wh can find yu and see yur psts. T make things easier, here’s a simple
checklist yu can use n mst scial media platfrms.
Setting What t d
Prfile visibility Set t friends nly
Search visibility Turn ff public search
Ph t tagging Apprve tags (标记) befre they shw up
Cntact sync (同步) Dn’t let the app aut-add friends
Ad tracking Turn ff persnalized ads
Think Befre Yu Pst
Once it’s nline, it culd be there frever-even if yu delete it. Screenshts exist, and peple can save what
yu share. S, dn’t pst persnal infrmatin fr everyne t see, such as yur full name, schl, hme address,
phne number, r yur current lcatin. Befre yu pst, it is recmmended that yu ask yurself:
●Wuld I care if my parents see this?
●Culd this mess up my reputatin later?
●Am I giving away t much?
●Culd smene use this inf t find me r hurt me?
1. What nline behavir amng teens saw the highest grwth rate frm 2014 t 2025?
A. Using persnal phts as avatars. B. Sharing private infrmatin nline.
C. Respnding t messages frm strangers. D. Meeting nline-nly cntacts in persn.
2. Which setting allws nly yur friends t see yur psted phts?
A. Cntact sync. B. Search visibility.
C. Pht tagging. D. Prfile visibility.
3 What advice des the authr give teenagers abut nline behavir?
A. Prtecting persnal privacy. B. Accepting parental mnitring.
C. Building a gd nline reputatin. D. Deleting psted infrmatin regularly.
B
British man David Fergusn hlds mre than ne identity. Thugh better knwn fr his translatins f
Chinese classics and gvernment dcuments, his cnnectin with China began arund tw decades ag.
He first came t China in 2004 t visit his future in-laws in Jilin. Tw years later, he mved t China and sn
discvered a striking cntrast between the reality he witnessed and the narrative presented by certain Western
media. It was then that he reslved t becme a jurnalist and share what he truly saw in persn.
During his years f reprting, ne f his mst memrable experiences is ne in Nantng, where he
encuntered self-made business peple in the textile (纺 织 ) industry wh built internatinal enterprises ut f
nthing. “In the early 1970s, ne f them travelled t Rmania with a backpack f pillwcases and tableclths.
Knwing little Rmanian, he penciled the prnunciatin f the wrds in Chinese pinyin s that he culd
cmmunicate,” Fergusn recalled. “They make me understand why Chinese peple are successful in business, and
why China has a successful ecnmy.”
In 2010, Fergusn jined the Freign Languages Press, and has since authred several bks intrducing
Chinese cities. Accrding t him, China’s remarkable achievements and prsperity (繁荣) ver the past decades are
als due t its stable scial and ecnmic system. Besides, as a senir editr, his jb is t carefully cmpare and
refine the translatins f the Chinese texts, ensuring that they gain the bradest recgnitin in the English cntext.
In 2023, David Fergusn was awarded the Orchid Awards, a recgnitin t internatinal friends fr enhancing
cultural exchanges between China and the rest f the wrld. As he stated in his acceptance speech, amng the
peple wh built the Frbidden City, there were craftsmen, and there were als thse wh helped them carry
materials. “Translatrs are the wd carriers,” he said, “What we build is develpment, prsperity and wrld peace.”
4. Why did Fergusn decide t becme a jurnalist?
A. T pursue a career in China. B. T present a true image f China.
C. T intrduce Chinese culture. D. T cmpare China and the West.
5. What factrs cntributed t China’s ecnmic success, accrding t Fergusn?
A. Chinese peple’s drive and creativity. B. Chinese peple’s visin and hnesty.
C. Chinese peple’s curage and integrity. D. Chinese peple’s genersity and patience.
6. Why did Fergusn cmpare translatrs t “wd carriers”?
A. They play a crucial but hidden rle. B. They take n minr respnsibilities.
C. They d heavy and cntinuus wrk. D. They supprt prfessinal exchanges.
7. What can be a suitable title fr the text?
A. A True Stry Behind Western Media B. A Secret f China’s Rapid Develpment
C. A Freigner’s Passin fr Academic Exchange D. A British Man’s Devtin t Dcumenting China
C
Museums have lng been cnsidered as cultural strehuses that preserve and exhibit histry, art and scientific
discveries. Yet, while sme children frequently visit museums with their families, thers — especially thse frm
disadvantaged backgrunds — may never have the pprtunity t engage with these rich cultural resurces. This
disparity can create gaps in cultural knwledge, academic engagement and even self-cnfidence.
Prfessr Anik Meunier at the Université du Québec à Mntréal studies hw museum visits can enhance
student engagement in the classrm and address scial inequalities. She has established the Schl at the Museum
prgram with her clleagues t integrate museum educatin int the schl curriculum (课程) fr primary and
secndary schls in Mntreal. “Research indicates that actins aimed at imprving educatinal success must be
carried ut regularly and at a pace that allws the acquisitin f new attitudes, understandings r behaviurs amng
the target ppulatin,” explains Anik. T this end, Schl at the Museum rganises regular visits t museums
thrughut the year. This prvides students with cnsistent pprtunities t engage with cultural and educatinal
resurces utside the classrm.
Anik and her clleagues fund that students wh attended museums shwed greater emtinal, behaviural
and cgnitive engagement than befre. They bserved that the visits created a strnger sense f cnnectin t the
museum envirnment and its resurces, enriching students’ cultural knwledge and expanding their vcabulary.
Mst imprtantly, after participating in Schl at the Museum, students wh had had little prir expsure t
museums displayed equal engagement t their classmates wh had visited museums with family r friends.
“T make the mst f the educatinal value, ne f the mst imprtant aspects f planning a museum trip is
chsing the right museum and prgram fr students’ needs. Mst museums ffer age-specific educatinal
prgrams fr schl grups,” says Anik. “A visit t a museum can relate clsely t curses in many subjects, such
as histry, science and art, and stimulate interdisciplinary appraches.”
8. What des the underlined wrd “disparity” in paragraph l refer t?
A. The lack f scientific resurces. B. The difference in cultural backgrunds.
C. The unequal chance t access museums. D. The uneven level f family invlvement.
9. What is the gal f the Schl at the Museum prgram?
A. T deepen students’ insight int educatin. B. T enhance learning thrugh museum visits.
C. T raise awareness f the value f museums. D. T prmte students’ classrm engagement.
10. What is the functin f paragraph 3?
A. Shwing ptential applicatin f the finding. B. Offering additinal backgrund infrmatin.
C. Giving examples t intrduce the prgram. D. Prviding evidence t supprt the research.
11. What message des Anik try t cnvey in the last paragraph?
A. Turning a museum trip int an active lessn with gd planning.
B. Invlving mre schl students in varius museum prgrams.
C. Making schl subjects mre ppular with yung museum-gers.
D. Stimulating students’ interest in planning a suitable museum visit.
D
Fr years, media headlines have described a serius situatin regarding bee ppulatins. They frequently warn
that a glbal decline in bee species is just arund the crner. But is it as straightfrward as it appears? In fact, bee
numbers tell a tale f tw trends.
In the United States, bee ppulatins have encuntered significant bstacles in recent decades. Accrding t
the Fd and Agriculture Organizatin f the United Natins (FAO) , since the 1960s the number f hneybee
clnies in the United States has drpped significantly frm arund 5.5 millin t apprximately 2.5 millin. In
cntrast t the declines bserved in the West, sme Asian cuntries have experienced stable r even grwing bee
ppulatins. Several factrs cntribute t this psitive trend: diverse natural landscapes, mild climates, and the
expansin f cmmercial beekeeping. Fr instance, China — the wrld’s largest hney prducer — has
significantly expanded its managed hneybee ppulatins t meet grwing glbal demand, which helps make up
fr declines in wild bee ppulatins.
The idea f a glbal bee ppulatin cllapse may nt fully reflect the cmplexity f the situatin. While sme
regins are experiencing alarming lsses, thers are seeing increases, demnstrating that active and effective
measures can lead t psitive utcmes. Regins facing declines can stabilize and even restre their bee
ppulatins by carrying ut strnger cnservatin plicies and sustainable farming practices. Key measures include
the use f health-bsting treatments t strengthen bees’ immunity against pests and diseases, and the prtectin f
diverse flral habitats t ensure a cntinuus and abundant fd supply thrughut the year. Meanwhile, cuntries
experiencing ppulatin grwth must remain alert t emerging threats t safeguard their lng-term eclgical
prgress and stability.
Bees play a vital rle in glbal fd security and bidiversity. Their future depends n ur cllective ability t
adapt, innvate, and prtect their habitats. Instead f fcusing nly n declines, we shuld als learn frm and
fllw the success stries f grwing bee ppulatins arund the wrld.
12. What is the authr’s attitude tward media reprts n bee ppulatin?
A. Fully supprtive. B. Cautiusly balanced.
C. Highly defensive. D. Openly dismissive.
13. What has led t the grwth f bee ppulatins in sme Asian cuntries?
A. The diverse and grwing number f wild bee ppulatins.
B. The develpment f new technlgy in the beekeeping industry.
C. The favrable envirnment and the grwing beekeeping industry.
D. The rising glbal demand fr wild bee hney and its by-prducts.
14. What can be inferred abut the effrts t address bee ppulatin decline?
A. Current measures have limited impact. B. Scientific creativity plays a leading rle.
C. Ecnmic grwth wrsens eclgical prblems. D. Targeted actins help turn arund negative trends.
15. What is the authr’s main purpse in writing the text?
A. T give a detailed reprt n changes in bee ppulatins.
B. T raise a warning abut the cllapse f bee ppulatins.
C. T clarify trends in bee ppulatins and suggest slutins.
D. T utline the prblems in beekeeping and analyze the causes.
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。
Gardening seasn is in full blm, but keeping track f which seedling (幼苗) is which can be really tricky.
Enter DIY ven-bake clay garden markers — these little lifesavers aren’t just practical; they als add a special
charm t yur greenery.
T kick ff yur garden marker prject, yu’ll need t get hands-n with sme ven-bake clay. Start by
kneading (揉捏) a piece f clay in yur hands fr a few minutes — think f it as a mini wrkut fr yur fingers.
____16____ Then, place it n the baking sheet and rll it ut evenly t abut 1/4 inch thick.
____17____ Yu might g fr a classic straight marker with a pinted end t stick directly int the sil, r
perhaps yu’re feeling a bit mre adventurus and want t create a rund r heart shape with a hle t hang frm a
metal pst.
Then give yur garden markers sme persnality! Grab yur favrite rubber stamps and press them firmly int
the clay t make an impressin. Yu can stamp the names f yur plants, like “basil” r “tmates”, t keep things
rganized. ____18____
Nw that yur garden markers are lking great, it’s time t set them in stne. Fllw the instructins n the
clay package fr baking. Generally, bake the markers at a lw temperature (arund 275°F) fr abut 15 minutes per
1/4 inch f thickness. ____19____ Then, they’ll be ready t give yur garden a stylish lk!
Finally, decide n the finishing tuches. ____20____ If yu’re feeling fancy, a cat f paint can be applied fr
a lng-lasting finish and shine. Whether yu’re channeling yur inner Picass with bright clrs r leaving them in
their natural state t prvide an earthy feel, which is equally charming, the chice is all yurs.
A. Remember t keep an eye n it.
B. Allw them t cl cmpletely afterward.
C. Add sme fun and creativity t yur garden.
D. This sftens the clay and makes it mre wrkable.
E. Nw cmes the fun part: shaping yur garden markers!
F Yu may smth rugh edges with sandpaper fr a plished lk.
G. It’s als a gd idea t g wild with fun phrases like “ptat wnderland”.
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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项。
As an enthusiastic rck climber, Sam was used t ccasinal minr injuries. But the fall he tk last year was
____21____ . Halfway up a difficult rute, he slipped and badly brke his ____22____ . While the peratin was
successful, it tk time t ____23____ . Fr an athlete like Sam, mnths ff the rck were ____24____ .
The first weeks were hardest. Sam, stuck at hme, wndered whether he’d have ____25____ t climb again,
as his friends climbed withut him. The recvery prcess seemed surprisingly ____26____ , which made him feel
defeated and questin his future.
But he pressed n. His ft pain gradually ____27____ as he exercised daily as instructed, and his range f
____28____ and strength returned. Eight mnths after the accident, Sam was ____29____ by his dctr t climb
easy rutes. ____30____ , he tpped a small cliff (悬崖) . Thugh the muscles were sre, the ____31____ f being
back n real rck made him frget everything else!
His ultimate ____32____ came six mnths later, facing the same rute where he fell. Fear threatened t
____33____ , but Sam tk a deep breath and began. Each mve recalled that terrible day, yet this time he
managed t stay ____34____ . Reaching the tp, he cried in jy. He defeated his self-dubt and reclaimed his
____35____ . The rad back was lng, but the rewards f never giving up were sweet.
21. A. different B. awkward C. mild D. avidable
22. A. wrist B. ankle C. neck D. back
23. A. shine B. adjust C. balance D. recver
24. A. healing B. carefree C. heartbreaking D. rewarding
25. A. time B. chance C. patience D. duty
26. A. predictable B. cnsistent C. smth D. slw
27. A. develped B. wrsened C. shifted D. eased
28. A. cntrl B. mtin C. attentin D. stability
29. A. warned B. reminded C. cleared D. frced
30. A. Carefully B. Secretly C. Naturally D. Suddenly
31. A. fear B. jy C. guilt D. right
32. A. test B. rder C. victry D. slutin
33. A. slip away B. turn ff C. take ver D. cl dwn
34. A. grateful B. curius C. fcused D. humble
35. A. passin B. integrity C. reputatin D. sympathy
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。
On ht summer days, when high temperatures ften reduce peple’s appetite, cld desserts tend t sund far
mre refreshing than a bwl f ht ndles. In ancient China, nbles enjyed a special cld fd knwn as Sushan,
____36____ many schlars regard as the earliest frm f ice cream.
The name Sushan, meaning crispy muntain, riginally ____37____ (cme) frm its shape as well as its
breakable structure. It lked like a small muntain f shaved ice ____38____ (cmbine) with milk, butter and
sugar, and ____39____ (make) it mre ppular n special ccasins, it was smetimes decrated with flwers and
leaves.
During the Tang Dynasty, the emperr’s curt ____40____ (far) develped this dessert. Milk was sweetened,
smetimes thickened with flur, and then iced thrugh advanced ____41____ (cl) methds. Metal cntainers
hlding the mixture were ften placed in ice with saltpeter (硝石), ____42____ substance that lwers the freezing
pint f water. This technique made it pssible fr the upper class t enjy cld dishes ____43____ the fact that the
weather itself was nt that cld.
Althugh Sushan was nt exactly the same as mdern ice cream, it shared several essential characteristics, and
____44____ (present) in a partly frzen state ccasinally. It reflected nt nly the _____45_____ (innvate) f
ancient Chinese peple, but als the special status that frzen desserts held in curt life.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办一次学生书法作品展。你受学生会委托，给外教 Chris 写一封邮件，邀请他
参加该活动并与同学们交流。内容包括：
1. 活动介绍；
2. 交流安排。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80 个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
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Yurs,
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。
Arund 15 years ag, I was wrking at a care hme in a small twn. It was a nice residential hme and
everyne was treated well.
We had an elderly gentleman, Jhn, wh was lvely but a little lnely. His wife had passed away and he had
n children. Jhn had been a sailr in his yuth, living his life with a mix f challenges and adventures. His
brnzed, salt-kissed skin lined with deep wrinkles; rughened fingers fllwed invisible waves. An ld jacket hung
n his thin bdy, grey hair swept back as if blwn by the sea wind. He ften sat alne, seemingly lst in unshared
memries f sea stries abut his lnely life at sea.
We did ur best fr him but he started t get depressed and fed up with life. He ften sighed sftly, his eyes
cluded with a sadness as if n cmfrt culd ease it. He wuld g fr walks arund a nearby park every day with
his walking stick, walking slwly alng the path. I culd see that he ached fr smene t share his sea stries with,
yet feared the awkward silence that might fllw, leaving him mre lnely than befre.
One summer, he came back t the hme upset. He said a grup f teenagers wearing dark clthes hung arund
the park cnstantly — laughing ludly, playing lud music, and rushing abut with wild, yuthful energy. He said
they were lud and he was frightened. He stpped ging t the park fr a few days but missed the walk t much.
On the day he went back, he said, “If I’m nt back in an hur, cme lking fr me.” He wasn’t back in an
hur. I gave it 10 mre minutes. Then I was wrried that he’d had an accident r had run int truble f sme kind.
S I left smene else in charge and gt t the park t find him.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But what I saw tk me cmpletely by surprise.
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When Jhn saw me, he came up smiling, eager t tell me what had happened.
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英语答案
听力
略
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1. C 2. D 3. A
4. B 5. A 6. A 7. D
8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A
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31. B 32. C 33. C 34. C 35. A
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46.Dear Chris,
I am writing n behalf f the Students’ Unin t invite yu t ur student calligraphy exhibitin.
The exhibitin, t be held in the schl hall this Friday afternn, will display a wide range f excellent
calligraphy wrks in different styles. During the activity, yu will have a chance t cmmunicate with us. We will
talk abut the charm f calligraphy, share ur writing skills and experience, and discuss hw t imprve ur
handwriting. We can als enjy the wrks tgether and express ur pinins freely.
We wuld be delighted if yu culd accept ur invitatin.
Yurs,
Li Hua
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But what I saw tk me cmpletely by surprise. Jhn was surrunded by the very teenagers he had described
as trublemakers. They were sitting n the grass, listening intently as Jhn recunted his sea stries, their eyes wide
with fascinatin. The lud music was gne, replaced by the gentle sund f Jhn’s vice weaving tales f
adventure and slitude n the high seas. The teenagers, wh had nce seemed s wild and unapprachable, were
nw captivated by Jhn’s wrds, their expressins sftening with each passing stry.
When Jhn saw me, he came up smiling, eager t tell me what had happened. He explained that when he had
arrived at the park, the teenagers had initially been their usual bisterus selves. But as he began t speak, sharing
snippets f his life as a sailr, they had gradually quieted dwn, drawn in by the authenticity and richness f his
experiences. Frm that day n, Jhn had a new grup f friends, and the park became a place f cnnectin rather
than fear, where stries were shared and friendships were frged acrss generatins.