2025_2026学年高三下学期四月阶段检测 英语（文字版，含答案）

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4月高三英语
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3.考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并收回。
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. When will Lily arrive here?
A. At 10:30.B. At 10:45.C. At 11:45.
2. What des the wman want t d?
A. Turn ff the light.
B. Finish the essay.
C. Make the bed.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. A weather frecast.B. A weekend trip.C. A radi prgram.
4. Hw much did the man pay fr the repair f their huse?
A.
C. $1,000.
5. Where des the cnversatin mst prbably take place?
A. In a library.B. In a supermarket.C. In a htel.
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。
6. What did Tm think f the film?
A. Exciting.B. Unsuccessful.C. Interesting.
7. What d we knw abut the wman?
A. She disagrees with Tm.
B. She thinks the film bring.
C. She wants t argue with Tm.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. Why des the by’s schl have Language Day every year?
A. T prmte the use f six languages.
B. T help students learn languages better.
C. T encurage students t make friends.
9. When des Plly finally plan t see a mvie?
A. On April 20.B. On April 21.C. On April 22.
10. What is the relatinship between the speakers?
A. Rmmates.B. Neighbrs.C. Old classmates.
听下面一段对话,回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。
11. What is Mr Stne ding nw?
A. Eating lunch.B. Having a meeting.C. Writing a diary.
12. Why des the man want t see Mr Stne?
A. T discuss a prgram.
B. T make a travel plan.
C. T ask fr sick leave.
13. When will the man meet Mr Stne this afternn?
A. At 3:00.B. At 3:30.C. At 3:45.
听下面一段对话,回答第 14 至第 17 四个小题。
14. What des the girl want t wrk as this summer?
A. A vlunteer.B. A nurse.C. A dctr.
15. Wh had medical examinatins frm July 15 t July 31 last year?
A. The children under 5.
B. The adults ver 30.
C. The elderly ver 55.
16. What des the girl say abut the wrk?
A. Everyne has t arrive early.
B. Everyne has t be always plite.
C. Nne has much time t rest.
17. What des the girl advise the by t wear?
A. Cmfrtable shes.B. Light clthes.C. Lse trusers.
听下面一段独白,回答第 18 至第 20 三个小题。
18. What did the scientists d t the rad?
A. They repaired it.B. They painted it.C. They blcked it.
19. Why are yung birds drawn t the rad surface?
A. Because it's warm.
B. Because it's brwn.
C. Because it's smth.
20. What is the purpse f the scientists' experiment?
A. T keep the birds there fr a whle year.
B. T help students study the birds well.
C. T prevent the birds frm being killed.
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
Neighbrhd Cleanup Party
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Select yur kit size
1. T make it easier t submit yur request, we nw have 2 sizes f cleanup kits t chse frm.
2. Chse the size f kit that matches yur grup size and it will include all f the bags, glves, and litter pickers yu will need.
Taking part in a Neighbrhd Cleanup Party is easy!
When yu hst a cleanup, we prvide yu with the tls yu need t get the party started including garbage bags, glves, pickers, and free garbage remval.
All vlunteers must fllw safety rules utlined in ur vlunteer cleanup safety checklist PDF file (668 KB).
Cleanup hsts will be required t fllw additinal instructins utlined in ur hst instructins PDF file (45 KB).
Hsting in 5 easy steps
1. Pick a date and lcatin within Vancuver fr yur cleanup
2. Cmplete the applicatin frm at least 7 days in advance f yur cleanup and include any equipment and garbage pickup requests
3. Cnduct yur cleanup
4. Sanitize(消毒), clean, and return any brrwed equipment
5. Submit yur pst - cleanup reprt
By taking part in a Neighbrhd Cleanup Party, yu will:
Create a sense f cmmunity and purpse fr friends, family, and clleagues in yur neighbrhd
Reduce pllutin in strm water runff that impacts ur waterways
Help neighbrhds feel energetic and safe
21. What's the chice f kits based n?
A. The type f the tls.B. The lcatin f the neighbrhd.
C. The number f vlunteers.D. The hst's ecnmic circumstances.
22. What must yu d t rganize a cleanup party?
A. Fllw the hst instructins.B. Dwnlad a safety checklist.
C. Develp the safety measures.D. Call up yur family and friends.
23. Hw can yu cnclude the cleanup party as the hst?
A. By filling in an applicatin frm nline.
B. By submitting a reprt after the cleanup.
C. By hlding a celebratin party in the neighbrhd.
D. By cleaning up the plluted waterways in Vancuver.
B
Niagara Falls State Park was filled with celebratin and misty magic this week as a 105 - year - ld wman checked a majr item ff her list f dreams.
Brn in 1920, Emily Bula has lived thrugh mnumental mments in histry and created a life filled with "lve, laughter, plka dancing, and incredible stries", accrding t a Facebk pst frm Niagara Falls State Park. Hwever, there was still ne adventure she hadn't experienced. That adventure was getting up clse t the raring Niagara Falls abard the legendary Maid f the Mist.
That dream became a reality thanks t the teamwrk f Harris Hill Nursing Facility and the staff f the Maid f the Mist. On the mrning f July 24th, Emily barded the tur bat surrunded by family, nursing hme staff, and supprters.
"Emily Bula... fulfilled her life - lng dream f riding the legendary Maid f the Mist!" the park's pst reads. "With help frm the amazing team at Harris Hill Nursing Facility and the Maid f the Mist, Emily barded the all - electric bat this mrning surrunded by lved nes, staff, and supprters — prving it's never t late t chase a dream." As the bat edged clser t the base f Hrseshe Falls, Emily experienced the pwerful spray(浪花) firsthand. The mment was nt just emtinal fr Emily and her family, but als fr everyne watching.
Fr thse unfamiliar, the Maid f the Mist is a must - d bat tur perating
ut f Niagara Falls State Park since 1846. The tur ffers visitrs a thrilling experience as it takes them right int the basin f the falls.
As fr Emily, she's nw part f an elite(精英) grup. She jins the ranks f America's ldest citizens. Accrding t the Gerntlgy Research Grup, the ldest living persn in the United States is currently ver 115 years ld. Emily Bula may nt hld the recrd just yet, but with her spirit and energy, she's certainly ne f the mst inspiring.
Happy 105th birthday, Emily!
24. What was n Emily's list f life - lng dreams?
A. T get clse t the base f Hrseshe Falls.
B. T tur the wrld n the Maid f the Mist.
C. T visit Niagara Falls n the Maid f the Mist.
D. T get abard the Maid f the Mist with her family.
25. Hw did Emily feel when appraching the Hrseshe Falls?
A. Excited.B. Hrrified.C. Surprised.D. Disappinted.
26. What can we learn abut the Maid f the Mist?
A. It is a brand new, all - electric bat.
B. It takes visitrs directly t the tp f the falls.
C. It is specifically designed fr senir citizens.
D. It has been perating since the mid - 19th century.
27. Why des the authr mentin the recrd f the Gerntlgy Research Grup?
A. T identify Emily's real age.
B. T intrduce America's elite grup.
C. T highlight Emily's achievements.
D. T shw the average age f Americans.
C
Eating a lt f red and prcessed meats has been linked t a higher risk f certain cancers, like stmach cancer, mainly because harmful chemicals can frm when these meats are cked at high temperatures r heavily prcessed. These chemicals, called mutagens, aren't fund in raw meat but are created during grilling, frying, r smking.
Accrding t large study grup analysis and systematic reviews, cancer risk, particularly clrectal cancer, begins t increase when red meat intake exceeds abut 350 - 500 grams f cked weight per week. That's rughly three t fur servings per week. Beynd this, the risk rises in a dse - dependent way. Fr example, an analysis fund that fr every additinal 100 grams f red meat per day, clrectal cancer risk increased by abut 12% - 17%. Fr prcessed meat, the evidence is even strnger and mre cnsistent. Prcessed meats — like bacn, sausages, ham, and cured meats — were classified by the Wrld Cancer Research Fund as Grup 1 carcingens, meaning there is sufficient evidence that they cause cancer in humans.
Lab - grwn meat is prduced frm animal cells and is nt the same as salt - cured prcessed meat. There's n lng - term human data yet, s any risk wuld depend n hw it's made and cked, with lwer expsure expected if n heavy prcessing is applied and high - temperature rasting is minimised. Lab - grwn meat is indeed made by quickly grwing animal cells in a cntrlled envirnment, but nt by using cancer cells. The cells used are nrmal animal stem cells, which are grwn and differentiated int muscle and fat cells, being carefully mnitred t ensure they grw safely and d nt becme abnrmal r cancerus.
Sme peple wrry abut safety because the cells multiply quickly, but this is cmpletely natural; it's the same way stem cells grw and repair tissue in animals. The prcess is clsely mnitred t ensure the cells remain healthy and nrmal. In fact, lab - grwn meat avids sme f the health risks linked t traditinal meat, such as bacteria frm slaughterhuses and harmful chemicals frm prcessing.
28. What can we infer abut "mutagens" frm paragraph 1?
A. They're substances leading t cancer.
B. They exist nly at lwer temperatures.
C. They cmmnly exist in raw meats.
D. They're substances ften used in cking.
29. Hw much cked red meat intake is cnsidered safe generally?
A. 100 grams r belw daily.B. Belw 50-70 grams daily.
C. 550 grams r belw weekly.D. Between 150-170 grams daily.
30. What des the third paragraph aim t indicate?
A. The safety f lab-grwn meat.
B. The prper way f cking meat.
C. The significance f stem cells.
D. The ptential f killing cancer cells.
31. What can be a suitable title fr the text?
A. Hw Is Lab-Grwn Meat Made?
B. Why Red Meat May Cause Cancer?
C. Red Meat & Lab-Grwn Meat: What t Knw
D. Reducing Risk: Red Meat & Prcessed Meat
D
A humanid rbt's ability t interact effectively relies n its capacity t recgnize, imitate(模仿), and respnd t human scial signals. Fr instance, a study fund that humanid rbts can enhance teamwrk by displaying a happy face and making apprpriate gaze shifts tward humans, cmpared t displaying a sad face and making inapprpriate gaze shifts, which leads t imprved perfrmance in cllabrative tasks. Similarly, when humanid rbts imitate facial expressins, they fster strnger scial bnding between humans and rbts. Additinally, research shws that peple are mre likely t fllw a rbt's guidance when it speaks in a natural human vice rather than a mechanical ne.
Research n rbt persnality features has fund that peple perfrm better in cllabrative tasks when the rbt's persnality aligns with their wn. In a memry game, peple made fewer errrs when interacting with a rbt that mirrred their persnality features and respnded mre psitively t rbts that matched their scial style. Hwever, when paired with anther human cllabratr in the same game, peple perfrmed better when their persnalities
were ppsite rather than similar. This difference is attributed t the way humans perceive persnality differences between each ther, which tends t create mre engaging interactins, leading t better perfrmance. In cntrast, when interacting with a rbt, peple interpret it as a high - tech device and prefer rbts that behave similarly t themselves, as this is seen as safer and easier t cntrl, allwing them t fcus mre n the task.
Beynd daily assistance, rbts culd play a transfrmative rle in educatin and mental well - being. Fr example, rbts can detect when a learner is struggling and adjust their instructinal style accrdingly. In well - being applicatins, scial rbts have been shwn t reduce anxiety by ffering cmpaninship and emtinal supprt, particularly in vulnerable ppulatins such as children and the elderly. Additinally, humanid rbts have demnstrated effectiveness as teaching assistants fr autistic (自闭的) children, helping them develp scial interactin skills.
As rbtic technlgy evlves, we may see rbts nt nly as assistants but as empathetic partners in educatin, therapy, and scial care.
32. What kind f rbt expressins can imprve teamwrk?
A. A calm face and n gaze shifts.
B. A sad face and imprper gaze shifts.
C. An emtinless face and direct gazes.
D. A jyful face and apprpriate gaze shifts.
33. Which can best replace the underlined part “aligns with” in paragraph 2?
A. Cunts n.B. Cmpares with.C. Departs frm.D. Crrespnds t.
34. What actually happened in the human - rbt game tasks?
A. Peple tended t view rbts as scial equals.
B. Rbts failed t make genuine emtinal respnses.
C. Cntrl and predictability enhanced human task fcus.
D. Similar persnalities successfully prevented cmmunicatin errrs.
35. What's an advantage f rbts in educatin accrding t the text?
A. Lng - term full engagement.B. Suitable educatinal strategies.
C. Detecting risks in advance.D. Prviding translatin tls.
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。
The vilin's rts can be traced back t Renaissance Italy in the 1500s, where it emerged frm earlier string instruments like the rebec and the vila da gamba. These instruments, while simple, laid the fundatin fr the vilin's eventual frm.
36. During this time, sme f the wrld's mst renwned vilin makers — Antni Stradivari, Giuseppe Guarneri, and Niclò Amati — perfected their icnic vilin designs. Their vilins are still celebrated tday fr their unmatched craftsmanship and legendary sunds. 37.
Antni Stradivari, in particular, is ften regarded as the peak f vilin making. His instruments, knwn as Stradivarius vilins, are much prized pssessins f musicians. 38. These vilins are nt nly masterpieces f art but als prduce a sund that's rich, warm, and full f life — a sund that still captures the imaginatin f musicians and music lvers.
As the vilin itself evlved, s t did the way it was played. In the late 1700s, French bw(琴弓) maker Françis Turte intrduced the mdern bw, which allwed vilinists t play with greater expressin and precisin. 39, pening the dr t new techniques and sunds.
The 19th century saw the rise f skilled vilinists like Nicclò Paganini, wh became a husehld name fr his extrardinary skill. Paganini's ability t perfrm feats f technical brilliance inspired vilinists arund the wrld t push the limits f what was pssible n the vilin. His influence cntinues t mtivate musicians tday.
In tday's wrld, the vilin is as relevant as ever. It graces cncert halls, rchestras, and sl perfrmances arund the glbe. 40. Whether yu're a
beginner r a seasned player, the vilin ffers a way t express yurself, cnnect with thers, and experience the jy f music.
A. The vilin is mre than just an instrument
B. This was a game - changer fr vilin playing
C. It lives in the hands f everyday peple as well
D. It cntinued t hld a special place in the wrld f music
E. The 17th and 18th centuries were a glden age fr the vilin
F. Many mdern vilin makers still cpy their mdels t this day
G. They have been played by sme f the greatest vilinists in histry
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。
Every summer, I challenge myself by engaging in an activity that scares me. This year I decided t carry n with the 41 . I chse scuba diving(水肺潜水) t vercme the fear f the 42 .
After six mnths f 43 , the big day arrived. I barded a small plane t an island ff the Gulf Cast f Mexic. While sitting in the waiting rm fr the caches, everyne's excitement was 44 . One cach asked us t sign a few papers 45 we had n disease that might affect the dive, instructed us what t d, and helped us put n ur diving equipment.
As I reached the middle f the cean where my feet n lnger 46 the grund, my heart began punding. I was 47 with ne f my biggest fears. Even with a well - functining air - filled cylinder(圆筒) n my back, I was 48 . Even thugh my cach stayed with me the 49 time, saying that there's nthing t wrry abut, I culdn't cntain my fears. The 50 unflded fr nearly ten minutes while the ther participants were reveling(狂欢) in the beauty and vastness f the marine life. When I gathered the 51 t dive, I had less than five minutes t 52 . I wasted mst f my time fighting my extreme fear f the cean.
Every experience, psitive r negative, 53 us smething. Identify yur fear and 54 expse yurself t it until yu becme cmfrtable t 55 it.
41.A. mdB. traditinC. sprtD. prgram
42.A. riverB. cldC. ceanD. depth
43.A. treatmentB. experimentC. struggleD. preparatin
44.A. visibleB. cnstantC. typicalD. casual
45.A. indicatingB. implyingC. remindingD. repeating
46.A. jinedB. tuchedC. supprtedD. matched
47.A. facedB. prvidedC. bndedD. marked
48.A. sinkingB. shakingC. flatingD. drwning
49.A. rightB. entireC. secndD. initial
50.A. dramaB. prcessC. eventD. gesture
51.A. skillB. breathC. curageD. strength
52.A. leaveB. decideC. explreD. relax
53.A. cstsB. investsC. lendsD. teaches
54.A. partlyB. generallyC. finallyD. gradually
55.A. thrwingB. designingC. tacklingD. achieving
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。
The United Natins Educatinal, Scientific and Cultural Organizatin has apprved a reslutin establishing March 21 56 Internatinal Taijiquan Day.
The decisin, made at the 43rd sessin f the UNESCO General Cnference, marks the first time that 57 internatinal day has been named after a martial art within the UN system. The mve bth shws the widespread glbal recgnitin f the imprtant value f Taijiquan, a 58 (treasure) traditinal Chinese sprt, 59 serves as a vivid example f the Glbal Civilizatin Initiative in actin. The establishment f Internatinal Taijiquan Day carries prfund significance fr imprving human health, cntributing t crss - cultural understanding and prmting peace and 60 (sustain) develpment wrldwide.
61 (riginate) in ancient China and with almst 400 years f histry, Taijiquan is deeply nurished (滋养) by traditinal Chinese philsphies and health - preservatin cncepts, 62 include the cycle f yin and yang, and the harmny between humanity and nature. It requires practitiners 63 (maintain) inner calm and a relaxed psture, emphasizing the balanced develpment f mental and physical strength.
Over the curse f several centuries, Taijiquan 64 (develp) int varius technical styles, including Chen, Yang, Wu, and Sun. The practice f Taijiquan has spread acrss the glbe, with millins f 65 (participate) in ver 180 cuntries and regins.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华,上周与同学们一起参观了你市新建成的科技馆。请给你的留学生朋友Karen写一封英文邮件,内容包括:
1.你感兴趣的展馆；
2.你的感想。
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 Karen,
I hpe yu're ding well recently!
Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
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。
My brther is the mst influential persn in my life. His name is Jim and he is 21 years ld, leaving a 4 - year - gap in between the tw f us. Mst siblings are
always quarreling, and never d anything tgether. My brther and I are mst definitely nt like that. We d everything tgether. Thrughut my life I have tried t be mre like him. He is nt nly my lder brther but my rle mdel. When I was 5, I wuld fllw my brther arund everywhere. I was an annying yunger brther.
This culd be seen as a gd r a bad thing. I was expsed t many things I shuld nt have been by hanging ut with my brther and his friends, but this als helped me t mature earlier. There is a phase in the yunger years f my generatin's lives when it is cnsidered cl t smke. At the age f 14 I was tempted(诱惑) by friends t smke, but since I had been with my brther when he was tempted t smke, I knew it wuld be a bad decisin t even try.
Watching my brthers g thrugh the trials f life has helped me t resist certain temptatins that I therwise might have gtten sucked int. I was able t see the mistakes he made and avid thse decisins in my life. I have always been in cmpetitin with my brther; I strive t be as gd as r better than him at everything. He was always bigger and faster than I was, s if we wrestled I wuld get beaten, and if we raced he wuld leave me in the dust. This instilled(培养) in me a drive t imprve myself. My brther was nt the brightest student. This mtivated me t be as gd a student as pssible. If my age prevented me frm being equal with my brther physically, I wuld have t strive hard in schl t have better grades than he did.
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。
Hwever, the turning pint came when Jim unexpectedly failed his cllege curses. After that difficult perid, Jim and I entered a new chapter.
试卷答案
第二部分 阅读
第一节（每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A
26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. A
31. C 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. B
第二节（每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36. E 37. F 38. G 39. B 40. C
第三部分 语言运用
第一节（每小题1分，满分15分）
41. B 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. A
46. B 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. B
51. C 52. C 53. D 54. D 55. C
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. as
57. an
58. treasured
59. which
60. sustainable
61. Originating
62. which
63. t maintain
64. has develped
65. participants
第四部分 写作
第一节（满分15分，分值要点：格式符合邮件规范2分，感兴趣的展馆内容描述完整6分，感想表述贴合主题5分，语言流畅无语法错误2分）
Dear Karen,
I hpe yu're ding well recently!
Last week, I visited the newlybuilt science and technlgy museum in ur city with my classmates. The artificial intelligence exhibitin hall impressed me mst. Varius intelligent rbts are displayed there, frm husehld service rbts t industrial intelligent equipment. I even played chess with an interactive rbt and was defeated, which was really amazing.
This visit made me realize hw rapidly science and technlgy are develping, and greatly stimulated my interest in explring technlgical knwledge. If yu have time, I can shw yu arund the museum later.
Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分，分值要点：情节和原文衔接自然8分，故事发展逻辑合理7分，
语言表达准确丰富6分，情感真挚符合人物设定4分）
Hwever, the turning pint came when Jim unexpectedly failed his cllege
curses.
He was cmpletely devastated and lcked himself in his rm all day,
refusing t cmmunicate with anyne. I had never seen the always
ptimistic and cnfident Jim s depressed. Instead f feeling happy that
I finally utperfrmed him in study, I felt very distressed. I brught
his favrite fd t his rm every day, chatted with him abut the happy
memries f ur childhd, and ffered t help him srt ut the knwledge
pints f the failed curses. With my cnstant encuragement, Jim finally
cheered up and began t prepare fr the makeup exam seriusly.
After that difficult perid, Jim and I entered a new chapter.
We are n lnger just cmpetitrs chasing each ther, but the mst
reliable supprters fr each ther. When I encunter difficulties in my
high schl studies r feel frustrated in basketball training, Jim will
patiently share his experience and give me practical advice. I als give
him feedback in time when he prepares fr varius prfessinal
qualificatin exams. We grw tgether and encurage each ther t mve
twards ur respective gals. I knw that n matter what happens in the
future, Jim will always be my strngest backing, and I will always stand
by his side.