山西吕梁市2026届高三下学期第三次模拟考试英语试题（含答案）

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(本试题满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。答案一律写在答题卡上)
注意事项：
1 ．答题前，考生务必用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2 ．考试作答时，请将答案正确地填写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内，答在本试卷上无效。
3 ．听力部分满分 30 分，不计入总分。
4 ．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 des the wman advise the man t d?
A. Sell his MP3 player. B. Brrw an MP3 player. C. Buy a new MP3 player.
2. What des the wman imply abut Jeff?
A. He is smart. B. He is utging. C. He is shy.
3. What are the speakers talking abut?
A. Hw t celebrate a birthday.
B. What birthday gift t get.
C. Where t hld a party.
4. Why is Matt leaving the cmpany?
A. He’s retiring.
B. He’s starting his wn business.
C. He’s mving t a different cuntry.
5. Hw des the man find Jack?
A. He lacks related experience.
B. He isn’t a gd team player.
C. He desn’t have technical skills.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What des the wman’s husband want t drink?
A. Orange juice. B. Ht milk. C. Lemn tea.
7. When des the wman want the drinks?
A. At abut 7:30 am. B. At abut 8:00 am. C. At abut 8:30 am.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is a feature f the swimming class?
A. It is designed fr babies nly.
B. It has utdr swimming lessns.
C. It ffers a particularly relaxing atmsphere.
9. When is the swimming class unavailable?
A. Mnday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
10. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Brther and sister. C. Fellw wrkers.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11. Where did the wman spend Mther’s Day mrning?
A. At a cinema. B. At a café . C. At hme.
12. Why is the café special?
A. It shws classic mvies.
B. Its servers’ cstumes.
C. It ffers many famus bks.
13. Hw des the wman feel?
A. Pleased. B. Cnfused. C. Wrried.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14. What des the man ask Alice?
A. Hw t apply fr a jb.
B. Hw t research a cmpany.
C. Hw t prepare fr an interview.
15. What shuld the man d t deal with behaviral questins?
A. Apply the SMART principle.
B. Adpt the STAR methd.
C. Shwcase his unique skills and qualities.
16. What’s Alice’s last suggestin?
A. Be hnest and sincere.
B. Talk abut the past experience.
C. Fcus n future cntributins t the cmpany.
17. Hw des the man like Alice’s advice?
A. Simple. B. Helpful. C. Cnfusing.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What did the cuple lse at the beach restaurant?
A. A gld cin. B. Sme mney. C. A silver ring.
19. Why did the waitress pst a message n the Internet?
A. T find the wner. B. T reprt the news. C. T draw attentin.
20. Hw much was the gld cin prbably wrth?
A. $100. B. $2,000. C. $5,000.
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
Chicag is a city famus fr its architecture and skyline. One f the best ways t experience the
city is by taking a tur alng the Chicag River. While the river is mst famus fr being dyed
(染) green n St. Patrick’s Day, there are many ther great times t visit. Here are sme f the best
river turs t chse frm.Chicag Architecture River Cruise (乘船游览)
This tur is a classic chice ffered by Shreline Sightseeing. It takes yu alng multiple branches f the river, where yu can see sme f the city’s mst symblic buildings. The best part is that it is pet-friendly, s yu can bring yur pets alng t enjy the view.Firebat Tur
This unique tur takes place n a histric firebat that served Chicag frm 1937 t 1981. It cmbines architecture with city histry. As yu cruise, yu can learn abut the bat’s rle and hw Chicag’s buildings and past are cnnected.Lunch Cruise
City Cruises Chicag ffers a delicius lunch cruise. Yu can enjy a three-curse meal while listening t stries abut the buildings yu pass. It is a great ptin fr fd lvers and anyne wh wants t cmbine eating with sightseeing.River Cruise abard the First Lady
Fr thse wh want t learn mre details abut the architecture, this cruise is perfect. It is designed by the Chicag Architecture Center and led by expert guides. The guides have academic knwledge and can share deep insights int the city’s famus sites.
1 ．What is special abut Firebat Tur?
A ．It permits visitrs t bring pets.
B ．It prvides a three-curse meal.
C ．It is cnducted n a histric bat.
D ．It is designed by an architecture center.
2 ．Wh wuld benefit mst frm River Cruise abard the First Lady?
A ．A family hping fr a pet-friendly activity.
B ．A turist expecting t dine n the water.
C ．A histry student interested in urban develpment.
D ．A persn seeking detailed architecture explanatins.
3 ．What d the fur turs have in cmmn?
A ．They are run by the same travel cmpany.
B ．They fcus n Chicag’s architecture and sights.
C ．They prvide in-depth histrical backgrund.
D ．They are nly ppular n St. Patrick’s Day.
B
A Suth Flrida scientist is challenging traditinal views f what a scientist shuld lk
like and gaining wide nline attentin. Jrdn King, a micrbilgist and science cmmunicatr, has drawn grwing interest in his research in Everglades Natinal Park, where he studies ne f the ecsystem’s mst vital yet least understd cmpnents: flc.
Flc, a lse, rganic material fund in wetland sils, can reveal envirnmental changes
ver time, particularly thse caused by human activities like freshwater restratin. Flc may nt sund exciting, but it is critical t the ecsystem. Unlike cmpact sil, flc helps frm sil
depsits, which supprts steady plant grwth. Plants, in turn, prvide fd fr animals, and if flc disappears, this delicate balance breaks dwn, risking the entire ecsystem’s cllapse.
Over the past year, King has cllected mre than 200 sil samples fr his research. His dedicatin earned him a master’s degree frm Flrida Internatinal University — thugh the jurney was far frm easy. He reached ut t abut 40 prfessrs befre getting a psitive
respnse t mve his wrk frward.
King later began sharing his wrk n scial media, psting vides frm the Everglades and breaking dwn cmplex science in an engaging, accessible way. What started as a casual idea
quickly caught n, with viewers drawn t bth his passin and his genuineness.
“Peple ften cmment, ‘Dn’t judge a bk by its cver,’” King said. “That’s exactly what I’m experiencing. What makes me stand ut is being myself, nt fllwing the traditinal image f a scientist.”
King lves what he des, and he tld NBC6 that he hped t keep fcusing n his research, while using scial media t share his wrk, make a living, and inspire mre peple t get invlved in science.
4 ．What can we learn abut flc accrding t the passage?
A ．It directly increases lcal animal ppulatins.
B ．It shws hw t cntrl plant grwth in wetland sil.
C ．It reveals envirnmental changes caused by humans.
D ．It prves cmpact sil harms the ecsystem’s balance.
5 ．What cntributed t King’s advancing his wrk?
A ．Obtaining prfessinal supprt t carry n.
B ．Finding the right species fr research.
C ．Cllecting enugh funds fr study.
D ．Explaining cmplex science n scial media.
6 ．What makes King stand ut nline?
A ．His breakthrugh in freshwater restratin research.
B ．His style challenging the typical image f a scientist.
C ．The cmplexity f his flc research in the Everglades.
D ．His decisin t share cmplicated science n scial media.
7 ．Which f the fllwing best describe King?
A ．Energetic and cautius. B ．Decisive and sympathetic.
C ．Humrus and cnventinal. D ．Innvative and passinate.
C
Imagine DNA-based rbts mving thrugh the bldstream, delivering drugs exactly
where needed and targeting cancer cells r viruses. These tiny machines culd als cnstruct
ultra-precise data strage systems at the nanmeter (纳米) scale. Hwever, mst DNA rbts
tday remain in early experimental stages, serving as prf f cncept rather than practical tls.
Researchers engineer DNA int wrking machines using creative design appraches,
including rigid jints, flexible cmpnents, and DNA rigami techniques. By applying principles frm larger-scale rbtics, scientists adapt familiar mechanical cncepts t the nanscale, enabling cntrlled and repeatable tasks.
Guiding DNA rbts in a cnstantly and randmly shifting mlecular (分子的)
envirnment is challenging. Scientists have develped cntrl systems such as specific DNA
reactins, bichemical prcesses that use specific DNA sequences labeled as “fuel” and
“structure” t prgram mvement precisely. External physical signals like electric fields, magnetic fields, and light can als direct mtin. Tgether, these appraches prvide a tlkit fr
fine-tuning DNA machines. Ptential uses f DNA rbts extend beynd labs. In medicine, DNA rbts culd functin as “nan-surgens,” lcating diseased cells and delivering targeted
treatments. Researchers are als explring whether they culd capture viruses like SARS-CV-2.
Despite prgress, bstacles remain. T vercme these barriers, cllabratin acrss
disciplines is needed. Slutins include standardized DNA “parts libraries,” AI fr design and
simulatin, and advanced bi-prductin.
“The rbts f tmrrw wn’t just be made f metal and plastic,” says the research team. “They will be bilgical, prgrammable, and intelligent. They will be the tls that allw us t
finally master the mlecular wrld.”
8 ．What is the current state f DNA rbts?
A ．They have been applied in clinical treatment.
B ．They can deliver drugs with high precisin in practice.
C ．They are mstly used t test the validity f ideas.
D ．They have built cmmercial nanscale data strage systems.
9 ．Why is mving DNA rbts thrugh the bldstream challenging?
A ．Because electric fields fail t reach them.
B ．Because mlecule mvement is unpredictable.
C ．Because bichemical prcesses are easily affected.
D ．Because rbts lack stable energy supply fr reactins.
10 ．What can we knw abut the future f DNA rbts?
A ．AI will play a less vital rle in barrier-reslving.
B ．Standardized DNA libraries have slved majr barriers.
C ．They will be made f traditinal materials like metal.
D ．They will be mre human-like with multiple functins.
11 ．What can be a suitable title fr the text?
A ．DNA Rbts: Challenging Yet Prmising.
B ．Nan-surgens: The Medical Future f DNA.
C ．Mastering Mtin: The Key t DNA Machines.
D ．DNA Rbts: A Breakthrugh in metal applicatins.
D
Despite the enrmus variety f languages spken arund the wrld, certain gram- matical patterns keep shwing up. A new study has fund that abut ne-third f lng-standing
“grammatical universals” are backed by strng statistical evidence when tested using mdern evlutinary methds.
The study led by Annemarie Verkerk and Russell D. Gray analyzed 191 prpsed
universals using Grambank, the largest database f grammatical features ever put tgether. In
earlier research, language experts avided similarities between related r nearby languages by
selecting samples frm distant regins. While helpful, that apprach des nt fully remve hidden cnnectins and fails t reveal hw languages change ver time. T address this, the researchers used Bayesian analyses that accunt fr bth shared rigin and gegraphic influence.
“In the face f huge language diversity, it is striking t find that languages dn’t evlve at randm,” says Verkerk. “I am delighted that the different types f analyses we did arrived at very similar results, suggesting that language change must be a central cmpnent in explaining
universals.”
The findings shw strng supprt fr several repeated patterns, such as wrd rder
preferences and multi-level structures. Imprtantly, these patterns have appeared repeatedly acrss unrelated languages in different parts f the wrld. This repetitin suggests that there are deep
restrictins guiding hw humans rganize language.
Senir authr Russell Gray reflected, “We discussed whether t write this up as a
glass-half-empty paper — ‘lk hw many prpsed universals dn’t hld’ — r a glass-half-full paper — ‘there’s cnvincing statistical supprt fr abut a third. ’ In the end, we chse t highlight the patterns that evlve repeatedly, shwing that shared mental and cmmunicative pressures push languages twards a limited set f preferred grammatical slutins.”
By identifying which universals truly stand up t demanding testing, the study helps narrw the fcus fr future research. It pints scientists tward the fundamental mental and
cmmunicative frces that shape human language.
12 ．What is the disadvantage f the previus methd?
A ．It lks nly at similarities f related languages.
B ．It relies t heavily n grammatical rules.
C ．It verestimates differences amng languages.
D ．It fails t track the evlutin f languages.
13 ．What is the main idea f paragraph 4?
A ．The significance f repeated patterns.
B ．The way the Bayesian analyses wrk.
C ．The existence f unrelated structures.
D ．The way patterns evlve repeatedly.
14 ．What d “glass-half-empty” and “glass-half-full” in paragraph 5 refer t?
A ．Methds fr cllecting grammatical data.
B ．Levels f cnfidence in statistical mdels.
C ．Ways f interpreting the same research finding.
D ．Different stages in the prcess f language change.
15 ．What will the fllw-up study fcus n?
A ．The limits n preferred grammatical ptins.
B ．The deep drives behind language develpment.
C ．The change f wrd rder in related languages.
D ．The database update f Grambank features.
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。
Prven Ways t Bst Yur Study Efficiency
Are yu struggling t keep up with yur studies? D yu find it hard t cncentrate r remember infrmatin? 16 Research shws that adpting specific strategies can
significantly imprve yur learning utcmes and make studying mre enjyable.
● Start with a clear plan.
One f the mst effective steps is t create a detailed study schedule. 17 A
detailed plan helps yu priritize tasks and avid prcrastinatin (拖延), leading t a sense f accmplishment.
● 18
Many students verlk the imprtance f a prper study envirnment. Ensure yur
wrkspace is tidy, well-lit, and free frm disturbances. Studies indicate that an rganized space can enhance fcus and prductivity by up t 30%.
● Take regular breaks.
19 Cntinuusly studying fr hurs can lead t burnut. The key t aviding this
is t pause befre exhaustin hits. Fr instance, the Pmdr Technique, which invlves 25-minute study sessins fllwed by 5-minute breaks, has been shwn t maintain mental flexibility and prevent tiredness.
● Teach what yu’ve learned.
Explaining cncepts t thers is a pwerful way t reinfrce yur wn understanding. This prcess challenges yu t rganize yur thughts clearly and identify any gaps in yur knwledge.
● Review and reflect.
At the end f each study sessin, spend a few minutes summarizing key pints and thinking ver what yu’ve learned. This practice helps transfer infrmatin frm shrt-term t lng-term
memry, ensuring lasting recall. 20
A ．Make yur gals specific and achievable.
B ．Taking breaks is crucial fr sustained fcus.
C ．Try using apps t blck distracting websites.
D ．Chse a quiet and cmfrtable place t study.
E ．If s, yu’re nt alne, and there are slutins.
F ．A schedule makes large wrklads feel manageable.
G ．Regular review and reflectin turn studying int lasting knwledge.
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。
At 91 cm tall and 25 years ld, Ganesh Baraiya is a licensed dctr. Brn in Grkhi village, Gujarat, he grew up in a(n) farming family. In primary schl, a circus his
family 500,000 rupees t emply him as a perfrmer because f his unusual height. It was a
sum fr his financially tight family. His father, hwever, , chsing lng-term hardship ver immediate relief and shaping his sn’s jurney ahead.
After years f cnsistent hard wrk, he it thrugh India’s fiercely cmpetitive
medical entrance exam in 2018. Fr many, that wuld have been the destinatin. Fr Ganesh, it
was nly the beginning f anther . The Medical Cuncil f India denied him t an MBBS prgram, stating his physical cnditin wuld him frm carrying ut the
duties f a dctr.
“I was deeply disappinted,” Ganesh recalled. “I culd nt see a way ut. My dream f
becming a dctr seemed ut f reach.” Yet was never part f his stry. With his
schl principal generusly legal expenses his family culd nt affrd, Ganesh tk his fight t curt. He finally a seat at Bhavnagar Medical Cllege, thus stepping int the
he had fught hard t attain.
Years later, n Nvember 27, 2025, Ganesh std as a fully qualified medical fficer in Bhavnagar. He nw shares his stry t inspire thers wh feel , reminding them that the may be tugh, but lasting and fearless effrts will pay ff.
21 ．A ．well-ff B ．strict C ．lw-incme D ．elegant
22 ．A ．charged B ．lent C ．dnated D ．ffered
23 ．A ．face-saving B ．life-changing C ．prfit-making D ．faith-restring
24 ．A ．refused B ．accepted C ．negtiated D ．hesitated
25 ．A ．tk B ．pulled C ．gt D ．made
26 ．A ．career B ．dream C ．battle D ．lessn
27 ．A ．dedicatin B ．admissin C ．assistance D ．addictin
28 ．A ．prevent B ．save C ．excuse D ．prtect
29 ．A ．fighting back B ．standing up C ．backing dwn D ．mving n
30 ．A ．reducing B ．eliminating C ．claiming D ．cvering
31 ．A ．secured B ．lst C ．sught D ．missed
32 ．A ．dilemma B ．future C ．research D ．cnflict
33 ．A ．ultimately B ．initially C ．gradually D ．temprarily
34 ．A ．mtivated B ．thrilled C ．rejuvenated D ．stuck
35 ．A ．training B ．cmpetitin C ．path D ．task
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。
In March 2026, the sund f the knghu eched in Lndn, marking an innvative
mment in cultural exchange. This was nt 36 (mere) a perfrmance. It was a strategic 37 (present) by Zhngmu Cunty t shw hw traditinal culture can be reimagined
glbally.
It departed frm cnventinal relic display. Using musical heritage as an emtinal entry pint 38 (cmbine) with mdern turism brands, it transfrmed the knghu int a
living art frm. The music withut translatin drew audiences int an immersive cultural
narrative. The campaign used 39 unique strategy, featuring large screens, exhibitins, and nline vides. This mdern prmtin, which accumulated ver 500,000 views, prved
cntent culd transcend barriers. “Cultural appeal 40 (require) n translatr,” nted media, 41 (highlight) a shift t genuine engagement.
This “traditin-based, cntemprary-expressin” mdel reflects a trend. Zhngmu’s success makes intangible heritage relevant and indicates that when cunty 42 (initiative) g
glbal, and cultural brands find a mdern vice, they becme nt just relics f the past,
43 shared internatinal experiences. The jurney marks a new milestne, demnstrating hw China’s cultural wrks 44 (craft) fr the wrld. As the strings vibrate, they signal a future platfrm 45 cultural dialgue is enriched. The ancient instrument has becme a
symbl f cultural cnfidence, prving the deepest cnnectins are made thrugh music — a universal language.
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，你的英国朋友 Mike 从网站上得知，你所在的学校环保社近期组织了以“Green Arund Us”为主题的活动周活动，向你咨询详情，请你回信告知，内容包括：
1. 活动内容;
2. 活动意义;
3. 鼓励参与。
注意：1. 词数 80 左右;
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答;
3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike,
_______________________________________________________________________________
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。
Austin, wh’d been called a “quitter” by his 12-year-ld brther, Beau, fr nt finishing the schl’s 1500m swimming champinship, was frustrated all the mrning. He went t the beach
with his mther Janne and Beau, trying t frget the shame f letting his family dwn. Fr hurs, the family played in the calm water. Withut any warning, strng winds suddenly picked up.
Befre they knew it, the family was being pushed farther and farther frm the shre. “We lst ars (船桨), and we were dragged ut further. It all went wrng very, very quickly,” Janne recalled.
Realizing they were in serius truble, Janne made an impssible decisin. She asked
Austin t try t reach the shre and get help while she stayed behind with Beau. “One f the
hardest decisins I ever had t make was t say t Austin: ‘Try and get t the shre and get sme help,’” she later said.
Austin set ff in a kayak (皮划艇), but it sn began taking n water. He lst an ar and the kayak rlled ver. Eventually, he was frced t abandn it altgether. Austin said. “I started
paddling (划水) with my arm.” With n kayak and eventually n life jacket, Austin made the chice t swim.
Fr what seemed ages, he battled rugh waves and exhaustin, swimming abut 4
kilmeters tward the shre. Alng the way, he lst sight f his family and they lst sight f him. “I was really scared... Ijust said, ‘Nt tday. Nt tday. Nt tday. I have t keep n ging. ’”
As the sun began t set, Janne feared the wrst. Out at sea, the remaining tw grasped
firmly t a paddlebard, wearing life jackets but with n fd r water as the waves grew bigger and the cld set in. They sang sngs, encuraged each ther and tried t stay psitive as darkness clsed in. Meanwhile, Austin kept ging. “I was thinking abut mum and my dear brther.” he
said.
Finally, just after 6 p.m., Austin reached the shre. Barely able t stand, Austin managed t find his mther’s bag, made the emergency call, and then cllapsed.
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。
Frtunately, a rescue team arrived n the scene withut delay.
_______________________________________________________________________________
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The rescuers gave Austin a thumbs-up fr what he had dne fr his family.
1 ．C 2 ．D 3 ．B
4 ．C 5 ．A 6 ．B 7 ．D
8 ．C 9 ．B 10 ．D 11 ．A
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46 ．Dear Mike,
Learning that yu’re interested in ur “Green Arund Us” Activity Week, I’d lve t share the details with yu.
T celebrate Wrld Earth Day and raise envirnmental awareness, ur schl’s
Envirnmental Club rganized the week-lng event, featuring a series f activities. Students
learned t srt rubbish, save water and electricity, and avid single-use prducts. We als tk part in campus cleaning and tree-planting, putting green ideas int practice.
Well-received, the event has nt nly beautified ur campus but als inspired us t live a lw-carbn life and prtect the earth with small daily actins. I strngly encurage yu t get
invlved in similar ec-friendly activities in yur wn cmmunity.
Yurs,
Li Hua
47 ．One pssible versin:
Frtunately, a rescue team arrived n the scene withut delay. They immediately sped tward the area where Janne and Beau were trapped. Fighting strng winds and huge waves, the rescuers sn lcated Janne and Beau several kilmeters ffshre, wh had been struggling in
the cld water fr hurs. Beau was freezing and Janne had lst feeling in her legs. They
apprached cautiusly and finally pulled them nt the bat safely. When Austin learned his
family had been rescued, he breathed a sigh f relief. Having waited anxiusly fr a lng time, he was verjyed t see his family and the rescuers arund him.
The rescuers gave Austin a thumbs-up fr what he had dne fr his family. One
rescuer praised him as “a superher,” while anther said his bravery culd never be praised
enugh. Despite the praise, he said he hadjust dne the right thing. Beau lked at Austin with
admiratin and aplgized fr his previus wrds, saying “Yu’re a real winner!” At that mment, Austin felt all the frustratin and shame disappear. He hadn’t finished the 1500m swimming
champinship, but he had finished smething far mre imprtant—he had brught his family hme.