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2027届高三第一学期第一次质检
英语试卷
满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
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。每段录音播放两遍。
1. Where will the speakers meet Erica’s father
A. At the cinema. B. At the car shop. C. At the coffee shop.
2. What does the man want to do
A. Open the window. B. Change his seat. C. Sit in the back.
3. How can the woman be described
A. She’s a professional mover. B. She’s a caring neighbor. C. She’s very strong.
4. What does the man say about the new manager
A. He is tall. B. He is kind. C. He is childlike.
5. What makes Linda angry
A. Tom left the drink out. B. Tom studied too loudly. C. Tom drank all the juice.
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。每段录音播放两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. Where are the speakers probably
A. On a quiz show. B. In a zoo. C. In a bank.
7. Why did Julie fail to get the $500,000
A. She misheard the question. B. She didn’t answer in time.
C. Her first answer was wrong.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Coach and boxer. C. Doctor and patient.
9. What does the audience want according to the man
A. To see the woman win. B. To see the woman lose. C. To see an exciting match.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. What’s the reason Jenny wants the new job
A. It is easy. B. It pays better wages. C. It offers career growth.
11. Where did Jenny learn about the position
A. From a previous co-worker. B. From an advertisement. C. From a friend.
12. How many children does Jenny have
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the conversation mainly about
A. Cleaning beaches. B. Detecting ocean plastic. C. Building new ships.
14. Why is the Pacific Ocean specifically mentioned
A. It is the largest ocean. B. It contains the most trash. C. It is home to rare species.
15. What is the advantage of the new system
A. It can locate small plastic. B. It can clean up the oceans.
C. It can measure ocean pollution.
16. Why is the woman concerned about plastic in the ocean
A. It damages ships. B. Animals are eating it. C. It blocks waterways.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What made sweet foods special in ancient civilizations
A. They were hard to make. B. They were the safest foods.
C. They were only given to important people.
18. Which country traded sugarcane first
A. China. B. India. C. Macedonia.
19. When was the cupcake invented
A. In the 1200s. B. In the 1300s. C. In the 1800s.
20. Why did it take so long for more recipes to be published
A. The materials were too expensive to waste. B. There was a lack of demand for sugar.
C. People perfected desserts early on.
第二部分 阅读（总共两节，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
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21. What does each issue of Asimov’s offer readers
A. Exciting adventure stories. B. Various book reviews.
C. Famous writers’ lifestyles. D. Real space tours.
22. Where is the story Hot set
A. In a well-known historical site. B. In a drought-stricken rural village
C. In a climate-challenged area. D. In a high-tech suburban society.
23. Where is the text probably from
A. An educational poster. B. A promotional web page.
C. An exhibition brochure. D. A science fiction magazine.
B
I have been studying the French language for three years. This field of study has been the hardest but most precious of my life. I would put it above the study of writing simply because I started writing as a 6-year-old boy under my mother’s guidance. I always “felt” I could write. I did not always “feel” I could study a foreign language effectively.
But here I am, right now, in a French hotel. I spoke French at the border, when I checked in and when I went to get lunch. I fail to speak with fluency. I mishear words. I can’t really use complicated grammar. But my words are perfectly understandable and serve their purpose. I feel, as I always do, like I am lost in the dark, but with each misstep, I find my way more clearly. I didn’t feel it when reading French novels; I didn’t feel it at school. I just felt it when I first arrived in Paris.
I’m emphasizing feelings because, when studying, they are as important as any reality. The fear of making mistakes feeds the hopeless and makes learners quit. It is not the study of language that is hard. It is the feelings of who you are at the present level and pessimistic belief of who you will always be that make it hard. The transformation to turn struggles into growth is what truly makes learning a life-changing journey.
Maybe one day, someone will say something to me that I do not understand, and at that moment, I may feel a bit discouraged. But now, I feel a sense of excitement. These moments of confidence and motivation are precious, for they remind me of how far I’ve come. They are not the norm (常态), though. The truth is, the lows are what I encounter more often. They are part of the learning process, part of the transformation that shapes us into better versions of ourselves. And yet, it is through these lows that I am constantly learning and growing.
24. Which of the following can describe the author’s French
A. Elegant. B. Formal. C. Broken. D. Fluent.
25. How does the author generally feel when speaking French in Paris
A. Awkward. B. Hopeful. C. Confident. D. Nervous.
26. What does the underlined word “They” refer to
A. Discouraging moments. B. Learning disabilities.
C. Encouraging moments. D. Failures and frustrations.
27. Which statement might the author probably agree with
A. Fail often and grow better. B. Stay grounded and work for greatness.
C. Accept the lows and wait for the chance. D. Be courageous to explore the unknown.
C
When people think of urban air pollution, vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions usually come to mind first. For decades, these have been the primary targets of environmental regulations. However, a new study suggests that everyday cooking may be a much larger contributor to urban air pollution than previously recognized.
The research, published in ACS ES&T Air, analyzed air samples and applied an advanced data-driven approach to identify the sources of organic aerosols (有机气溶胶) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in urban environments. The team found that cooking emissions account for about 7% of total VOCs. More importantly, they identified cooking organic aerosols as making up roughly 21% of total organic aerosols in the air. These cooking-emitted VOCs contribute to both secondary pollution formation and health risks.
The study also pointed out a significant defect. Previously, cooking-emitted VOCs had been largely overlooked in VOC assessments as they are difficult to identify among the complex mixture of urban pollutants. The researchers confirmed their findings by directly comparing them with kitchen cooking experiments, which showed strong relation.
“These findings challenge the previous practice of simply emitting cooking gas outdoors to protect indoor air quality,” the study suggests. “More effective measures to deal with cooking exhaust before it is released may be necessary.”
The discovery is particularly significant for cities with greater populations, where millions of meals are prepared daily in both homes and restaurants. While cooking is an essential part of daily life, the study indicates that its environmental impact has been underestimated. The researchers emphasized that this does not mean people should stop cooking, but rather that urban air quality management strategies need to be updated to include this previously overlooked source.
As cities continue to strengthen regulations on vehicle and industrial emissions, the relative importance of cooking-related pollution is likely to grow. The study serves as a reminder that solving the air pollution problems requires looking beyond the usual suspects.
28. What does the new study find about cooking emissions
A. They are more dangerous than vehicle exhaust.
B. They account for the largest part of the VOCs.
C. They have been the focus of regulations for decades.
D. They were underestimated as an air pollutant source.
29. What does the underlined word “defect” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Statistic. B. Shortcoming. C. Discussion. D. Prediction.
30. What may the researchers suggest based on their findings
A. Reducing the frequency of home cooking.
B. Treating cooking exhaust before releasing it.
C. Shifting the focus to industrial emissions.
D. Conducting more kitchen cooking experiments.
31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Cooking pollution will decrease as vehicle emissions drop.
B. Cooking will replace vehicles as the main pollution source.
C. The relative importance of cooking pollution may become more evident.
D. Current regulations on cooking are already strict enough.
D
Slop is a new way to describe mass-produced, low-quality content. The term has been popularized by artificial intelligence. Developer Simon Willison shared the concept: “Not all AI-generated content is slop. But if it’s mindlessly generated and forced upon someone who didn’t ask for it, slop is the perfect term.” Today slop’s critical tone is increasingly aimed at all things AI, treating it as a cultural pollutant. But by unthinkingly dismissing all of it, we risk missing out on the minority of creations that truly deserve to be kept.
Mass-produced culture has a long, messy history. One notable slop moment came after Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press in Europe. The device — the ChatGPT of the 1450s — allowed the mass production of cheap printed material. Some of this material was nonsense, but much of it entertained and educated the masses. In the early 1700s, a growing reading public created steady demand for text, giving rise to Grub Street —the slop generator of its time. People laughed at Grub Street even as its writers built the first modern freelance (自由职业) economy and mass-print culture. The 20th-century cinema boom followed a similar pattern. Production demands generated a great deal of waste, yet this effort also laid the foundation for the motion-picture industry.
In all of these situations, the point wasn’t to create masterpieces; it was to create rapidly and cheaply. But the production of new types of slop allows more people to participate. The current wave of AI-generated slop raises the risks because the cost for those making slop has collapsed to near zero, while the cost for other people is high in terms of cognitive burden. So we must identify and take advantage of what stands out so that we can better discourage what doesn’t. The word “slop” helps us do that when it is used correctly.
Calling everything worthless is a misguided attempt to dam the flood rather than channel it. If “culture is ordinary”, then the ordinary act of making on a large scale will always include waste. But it’ll also produce the seeds of the next thing we’ll decide to keep.
32. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is an example of “slop”
A. An AI-generated poem that pops up on your phone.
B. A historical essay printed by a modern publisher.
C. A low-budget film made by a famous filmmaker.
D. A novel written by ChatGPT upon request.
33. What do the examples in paragraph 2 illustrate
A. History is sometimes largely unreliable.
B. Mass-produced culture has long been a complex issue.
C. Mass-produced culture received widespread criticism.
D. Technological advances underwent a difficult process.
34. What has fueled today’s slop boom
A. Public demand for AI. B. Faster information flow.
C. Lower production costs. D. Better digital access.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Slop in AI: A Growing Problem. B. Slop and Mass Production: Past and Future.
C. Slop in History: An Art Phenomenon. D. The Slop Cycle: Trash or Treasure.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why Is Sleep Essential for Teens
Sleep is not just a break from our busy lives. 36 During the teen years, the body and mind go through significant development, all of which rely heavily on quality sleep. Therefore, getting enough quality sleep — between 8 to 10 hours per night for most teens — is not a luxury, but a necessity for this important growth phase.
Sleep powerfully benefits the brain. It sharpens thinking, promotes attention, and strengthens memory. 37 Whether studying for a test or learning a new skill, enough sleep is absolutely essential for doing well in school.
We have all felt how a poor night’s sleep can make us become annoyed easily. However, the long-term effects on mood can be much more severe. 38 In particular, conditions like anxiety and depression are closely linked to a lack of quality sleep. Improving sleep may play a role in preventing and managing these mental health conditions.
39 It supports the immune system, helps balance hormones (激素), and aids in muscle recovery. This is particularly critical during the rapid physical development in youth. Studies show that not getting enough sleep can lead to potential risk for conditions like heart disease.
In short, sleep is a superpower for teens. By making sleep a priority, teenagers can unlock their full potential in the classroom, in their relationships, and in their overall health. 40
A. Sleep keeps the body’s systems running effectively.
B. It is essential for everyone, especially for teenagers.
C. Another key area is safety and good decision-making.
D. It also helps the brain store new knowledge effectively.
E. So tonight, give your body and brain the rest they deserve.
F. This growth heavily depends on getting enough quality sleep.
G. This increases the risk of more serious mental health problems.
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，从所给出的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last year, I attended my high school homecoming in San Francisco. Not having seen most classmates since graduation, I was eager to 41 old friendship. My wife Margaret and I arrived late, and as I walked in, I wondered,“Are we in the wrong place So many old people here!” She laughed and told me to check a 42 .
Though I enjoyed talking with everyone, I felt slightly 43 in the end. The conversations centered on past memories and the medicines my classmates were taking. “Is this what we’ve become ” I 44 to myself.
That same weekend, my former basketball partners and I talked about our shooting skills. 45 , the man sitting next to me found a video of our game. Watching it, reality 46 — our performance was far from impressive. My 17-year-old self took terrible shots, and we 47 the ball often. But there was a 48 lining in that experience: realizing our past wasn’t as great as we remembered 49 we had grown.
Personal growth is 50 to us, for it encourages us to face challenges, helps us to overcome difficulties, and, most 51 , raises our hope to grow better. Gradually, such 52 and hope form a cycle that keeps us being positive. For young generations, setting aside what disturbs them to seek growth will help them 53 countless chances and lead to a life of 54 and purpose. Let go of the past — accept progress actively, and you’ll 55 more than you ever imagined.
41.A. discover B. restore C. protect D. break
42.A. mirror B. map C. watch D. list
43.A. depressed B. excited C. confused D. annoyed
44.A. promised B. explained C. thought D. regretted
45.A. Naturally B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Gradually
46.A. set in B. paid off C. broke out D. faded away
47.A. held B. lost C. passed D. saved
48.A. silver B. golden C. bright D. dark
49.A. denied B. indicated C. required D. assumed
50.A. alternative B. simple C. beneficial D. sufficient
51.A. interestingly B. importantly C. surprisingly D. practically
52.A. hardship B. trouble C. change D. growth
53.A. miss B. waste C. blow D. unlock
54.A. happiness B. convenience C. trouble D. fame
55.A. achieve B. abandon C. suffer D. deliver
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。
Fujian tulou, or earthen buildings, are traditional homes in Fujian. Ju chose Changrong Building, 56 homestay transformed from a tulou, because she wanted to experience 57 it was like to live there.
The homestay keeps its old exterior (外观) but 58 (house) 12 modern rooms. After a2023 repair project by a Xiamen University team, the building, 59 central hall now serves as a reading space, offers tea-picking and costume experiences, while the team avoided the risk of the building 60 (reduce) to a lifeless display.
Fujian tulou buildings 61 (add) to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008. Since then, local tourism has shifted from basic sightseeing to high-quality stays. This change is also 62 (evidence)in Hua’an, where old houses have become galleries, coffee shops and libraries.
63 (engage) younger guests, local teams have added playful activities and digital souvenirs. Some tulou models make it possible for tourists to play videos by tapping phones against them. During Spring Festival, Hua’an launched a China-chic game. In the game, tourists took part 64 characters, completing tasks involving folk dances and traditional sports. These efforts aim to move beyond visiting a single building to creating a destination where visitors experience a life that begins with nature, continues through local customs 65 returns to the warmth of the home.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 假定你是高三学生会主席李华，学校安排你用英语给英国友好学校代表团做一个简短发言，内容包括：
（1）高三面临的挑战；
（2）应对挑战的措施。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
（3）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Good morning, dear friends from the UK,
I’m Li Hua, president of the Senior 3 Student Union.
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Thank you for listening!
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。
For most of his life, my father had been a man who was always busy and needed. As a dedicated employee, he spent more than thirty years working hard at his job. Every morning, he left home early with a determined look on his face, and every evening, he returned home tired but satisfied. His work gave him a sense of purpose.
However, everything changed after he retired.
At first, my father was excited about his new life. He told us that he finally had time to do all the things he had put aside for years. But the excitement disappeared much sooner than we expected.
Without the familiar daily routine, my father gradually lost interest in almost everything. The energetic man who once filled our home with laughter became strangely quiet. He spent most of his days sitting alone in his armchair, staring at the same corner of the room for hours. The television was often on, but he rarely watched it. Newspapers that he used to enjoy reading were left untouched on the table. Even the garden that he had carefully taken care of for years slowly became overgrown with weeds.
His days seemed to follow the same pattern. He woke up late, had a simple breakfast without saying much, and then wandered around the house aimlessly. Sometimes I found him standing by the window, looking outside silently, as if he was searching for something he had lost. The house was still the same, but it no longer felt alive.
I could not stand seeing my father struggle day by day, so I tried everything I could. I bought him books about gardening because he used to love taking care of plants. I suggested that he join a photography club to pick up his old hobbies. Sometimes he agreed to try. However, the moment the activity ended, he would return to his quiet room and sit alone again. Nothing seemed to fill the emptiness inside him.
I kept asking myself the same question: What could possibly bring him back Then, on a cold winter morning last January, I found the answer.
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。
On my way home, I found a little puppy trembling alone by the roadside.
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Before long, the little puppy became an irreplaceable part of my father’s life.
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参考答案
一、听力
1-10 CBBAA ACBCC 11-20 CABBA BCBCA
二、阅读
21-23 ACB 24-27 CBCA 28-31 DBBC 32-35 ABCD 36-40 BDGAE
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. B 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. B
50. C 51. B 52. D 53. D 54. A 55. A
【答案】56. a 57. what 58. houses 59. whose 60. being reduced 61. were added
62. evident 63. To engage 64. as 65. and
【答案】参考范文
Good morning, dear friends from the UK,
I’m Li Hua, president of the Senior 3 Student Union. Welcome to our school!
Now, we Senior 3 students are facing great challenges: heavy study loads, tight schedules, and growing pressure from college entrance exams. Sometimes we feel tired or anxious.
To cope with these difficulties, we’ve taken active steps. We form study groups to help each other, attend psychological workshops to relieve stress, and keep a balanced diet with regular exercise. Our teachers also offer after-class tutoring and heart-to-heart talks.
Challenges are tough, but we never give up. We believe hard work leads to a bright future.
Thank you for listening!
【答案】范文
On my way home, I found a little puppy trembling alone by the roadside. It looked weak and frightened, so I carefully picked it up and brought it home. At first, my father showed little interest in the puppy. However, when he saw the little creature wagging its tail and looking at him with trusting eyes, something seemed to change. Hesitantly, he reached out his hand and gently touched its soft head. The puppy gave a tiny bark and rubbed against his palm. Though he said little, I could spot a faint spark in his eyes.
Before long, the little puppy became an irreplaceable part of my father’s life. Every morning, my father got up early to prepare food for his little companion and took it outside. He started chatting with neighbors during their walks and even returned to his garden, planting flowers for the puppy to play in. Laughter echoed in our house once more. Looking at my father playing happily with it, I finally understood that what he needed was not more activities, but a new purpose in life.
听力文稿
Text 1
M: Where are we meeting your dad, Erica At the movie theater
W: No, he wanted to see us earlier to talk about buying a car. We're meeting for coffee first at the cafe.
Text 2
M: Excuse me, would you mind trading places with me
W: Sorry, I specifically booked this window seat. Maybe try the seat behind us near the passage.
Text 3
W: Do you need help with those boxes Moving day can be hard.
M: Thanks. I'm trying to get everything upstairs to my new place.
W: I'd be happy to lend a hand. That's what good neighbors do.
Text 4
W: What's your impression of our new manager
M: I felt quite small standing next to him.
W: Yes, he's quite tall, but friendly and approachable once you get to know him.
Text 5
W: Tom, how many times must I remind you to return the juice to the fridge
M: Sorry, Linda. I've been so absent-minded recently. It's all the research I'm doing.
W: Well, try to be more mindful next time!
Text 6
M: So, Julie, if you get this right, you win $500,000. Ready
W: Yes. I am ready.
M: Here is the question. What is the fastest land animal
W: The answer is the lion.
M: Oh, Julie, I'm afraid that's incorrect.
W: Wait, I just remembered. It's the cheetah (猎豹).
M: Yes, the cheetah. I'm afraid I have to take your first answer. But you still leave with $100,000.
W: At least it’s not nothing.
M: True. Give a big hand to Julie!
Text 7
M: Stay strong. You can win this fight. One more round.
W: My shoulder hurts badly.
M: Forget the pain. Keep your guard up.
W: I’m not sure I can continue.
M: Don’t look at the crowd. Focus on the belt.
W: The audience wants the other girl to win.
M: The audience wants excitement. Just focus on knocking her out.
W: Can I have some water
M: Yeah. The lights are hot today. Do you need new gloves
W: No, these are fine.
M: Alright, take a deep breath. You’ve got this.
W: Okay, I’ll give it my best shot.
Text 8
M: Jenny, why are you right for this job
W: I’ve worked in a similar role for six years.
M: Why are you looking for a new job
W: The pay is good, but I’m really looking for a place where I can grow in my career.
M: And you think you can grow with us
W: Absolutely. A friend of mine works here, and she told me about this job. She often says the company helps her build new skills and supports her career growth.
M: That’s true. We do have training programs and encourage our employees to keep improving.
W: I’m eager to learn more.
M: We also offer flexible schedules.
W: That would be great — I have five-year-old twin boys, so flexibility would really help.
M: Perfect! We’re family-friendly. As long as you do good work, we’re flexible with your hours.
W: That sounds perfect!
Text 9
W: We’re testing new tech to find plastic in the ocean.
M: That sounds great. With all the pollution lately, we really need it.
W: Yes. 80% of ocean waste is plastic.
M: That’s shocking.
W: It is especially bad in the Pacific Ocean. Huge amounts of garbage float there.
M: How does your system work
W: We fly a special system over water.
M: Don’t we already use those
W: Yes, but ours are better. Old ones see trash the size of a table. Ours can see a bottle as small as a hand.
M: Will that help clean it up
W: Yes. It tells the cleaning ships exactly where to go.
M: I hope you succeed.
W: I just want to save the sea life. Fish are eating the plastic.
M: I know. We often forget about the creatures underwater.
W: Exactly. If we don’t act now, it will only get worse.
M: Hope your tech makes a real difference.
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Sweet foods have a rich culture. In ancient civilizations, sweets were special because they were only given to the most important people. Dried fruits and honey were among the first things used to sweeten meals. The sweet foods were not able to spread until the sugarcane began to be developed in India. Once people found a way to transport sugar easily, it reached Macedonia, then over 1000 years later China, and finally Europe in the 12th century. However, even after sugar became well-known, it was still too expensive for most people to buy on special occasions. For most people, desserts were a rare treat. Some of the desserts that we still eat and love today were designed hundreds of years ago. The first recorded apple pie recipe was published in 1381. The first cupcake recipe appeared nearly 450 years later. Due to the expensive materials needed to cook desserts, most people didn’t try to experiment with new techniques. At present, open trade and access to information and resources have brought us the world’s knowledge of desserts. Sweets can be found almost anywhere.

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