山西长治市2026-2027学年高三上学期9月阶段检测英语试题（含答案无听力音频及听力原文）

长治市2026-2027学年度高三年级九月份学情调研英语试题注意事项:1.考试时间120分钟，本试卷满分150分，听力不计入总分。2.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题上无效。4.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案用0.5毫米的黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。5.考试结束后，收交答题卡，试题由学生保管。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。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.Whatismostprobablytheman?A.Amechanic. B.Asalesperson. C.Adriver.2.Howlongdoesthemanplantokeepthebook?A.Twoweeks. B.Fourweeks. C.Sixweeks.3.Whydoesthemanwearheadphones?A.Tolearnnewsongs. B.Tohelphimconcentrate. C.Totesttheheadphones.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thenewsciencelabs. B.Thelatesttechnology. C.Theirclassexperience.5.Whereareprobablythespeakers?A.Inabotanicalgarden. B.Inarainforest. C.Inanamusementpark.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6，7小题。6.Whycan'tthemanusehisownphone?A.Ithasrunoutofbattery. B.Hehaslostitsomewhere.C.There'saproblemwiththescreen.7.Howdoestheapphelpthewomansleep?A.Itlimitsscreentime. B.Itblocksthebluelight. C.Itplaysrelaxingmusic.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。8.Whomadethecookies?A.Thewoman'smother. B.Thewoman'sfather. C.Thewoman'ssister.9.Whendidthewomangether3-Dprinter?A.AtChristmas. B.AtHalloween. C.Onherbirthday.10.Whatwasthewoman'sfirstprintingproject?A.Apencilholder. B.Aplantcontainer. C.Ahousedecoration.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13小题。11.Whatisthewoman'sadvicetopassionateyoungarchitects?A.Gainmoreworkexperience. B.Seekprofessionals'assistance.C.Devotethemselvestothecareer.12.Whatisheradvicetothosenolongerintoarchitecture?A.Sticktothepath. B.Exploreanewfield. C.Developtheircreativity.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Architectandassistant. B.Professorandstudent. C.Hostandguest.听下面一段对话，回答第14至17小题。14.WhatdidCindythinkoftheactivity?A.Quitetiring. B.Surprisinglyfun. C.Highlycompetitive.15.WhatisspecialabouttheParkrunactivity?A.Itrequiresaregistrationfee. B.Itfollowsadigitaltimingsystem.C.Itoffersagreatcommunityatmosphere.16.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Helikesmorningruns. B.Hedoesn'tgetmuchexercise.C.Herefusedtotrythesportsmatch.17.WhydoesCindymentionthe70-year-oldlady?A.Toshowtheeventlackschallenges. B.Tostresstheelderlyarestrong-willed.C.Toprovetheactivityisforanyfitnesslevel.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20小题。18.Whatisthemainfeatureofthezoo?A.Itisclosetoarainforest. B.Ithasallkindsofdomesticanimals.C.Itenablesvisitorstoseevirtualanimals.19.Whatistheminimumticketpriceforthezoo?A.$17.50. B.$19.50. C.$37.00.20.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Todoapromotion. B.Tosharehisexperience. C.Tocallforanimalprotection.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AProgramsforStudentsSeekingGlobalPerspectivesUNESCOYouthHeritageForumThissummerprograminvitesstudentstoinvestigatehowhistoricsitesareprotectedinrapidlymodernizingsocieties.Participantswillattendlecturesbyconservationexpertsandcompletegroupresearchprojects.Location:Rome,ItalyDuration:July8—20Age:16–18Cost:€1,100Applicantsmustsubmitashortessayexplaininghowculturalheritageinfluencesmoderncommunities.SmithsonianFutureLabFocusingonAI-assistedcreativity,thisworkshopintroducesstudentstodigitalarchives,museumtechnologiesandinteractivestorytelling.Participantswillcooperateonpublicexhibitions.Location:WashingtonD.C.,USADuration:August3—14Age:15—17Cost:FreePreferencewillbegiventoapplicantswithpreviousprojectexperience.BBCGlobalMediaWeekLedbyexperiencedjournalists,thisprogramtrainsstudentsininvestigativereporting,podcastproductionandinternationalcommunication.Studentswillsimulatelivenewsroomsituations.Location:London,UKDuration:July15—22Age:16—18Cost:£850Selectedstudentsareexpectedtocompletepre-coursereadingtasks.NationalGeographicFieldResearchProgramStudentsinterestedinwildlifescienceandenvironmentalphotographywillworkalongsideresearchersduringoutdoorobservationprojectsinKenya.Location:Nairobi,KenyaDuration:August5—18Age:15—18Cost:$1,600Participantsshouldbepreparedforphysicallydemandingactivities.21.WhatcanwelearnaboutUNESCOYouthHeritageForum?A.Participantsneedtofinishindividualresearchtasks.B.Ittrainsstudentstocreatedigitalmuseumexhibits.C.Itrequiresapplicantstohandinashortessay.D.Itdemandsphysicallychallengingfieldwork.22.Whichprogramgivespreferencetoapplicantswithrelevantexperience?A.UNESCOYouthHeritageForum B.SmithsonianFutureLabC.BBCGlobalMediaWeek D.NationalGeographicFieldResearchProgram23.WhatdoBBCGlobalMediaWeekandNationalGeographicFieldResearchProgramhaveincommon?A.Theybothprovideprofessionalassistance. B.Theybothfocusonwildlifeprotection.C.Theyarebothorganizedoutdoors. D.Theyarebothfreeofcharge.BAbout10yearsago,Iinvitedmydadtostayatmyfancyflat.Iproudlyshowedhimtheadvancedaudiosystem,themulti-levellighting,andthetelevisionoperatedbyasingletouchscreenremote.Havingencouragedhimtorelax,Iheadedtowork.Returningthatnight,however,Ifoundtheplaceindarkness.Switchingonthelight,Isawhimsittingalone,anerrormessageflashingacrosstheTVscreen."Itried,"hesaid,lookingfrustrated,"butgotnowherewithanything,soIjustgaveup."Atthattime,Iwassomehowannoyedwithhim,buttobehonest,10yearsonIamstillstrugglingwiththestupidlights,TVandsoundsystemmyself.Myparents'difficultiesarebecomingmyown,andIamangryateveryoneinvolvedinthedesignofanything.Intheinterestofgreaterfunctionality,everythingisbeingoverengineeredtothepoint—formanypeople—ofnon-functionality.It'snotjusthouseappliances.Smartphonesmadethescreenshighlytouch-sensitive:alightpressdoesonething,ahardpressanother.Forolderpeople,ahardstaboftenbringsupunexpectedmenus,creatingmuchconfusion.Yetthewideuseoficonsinsteadofwrittenwordsgoesfurther:itdeepenstheirfrustration.Toaccessastartmenu,younolongerclick"Start";youclickonasymbolofawindow.Toforwardanemail,youclickonthreesmalldots.Why?Wearegoingtobesomewhatconfusedbytheworldaswegrowolder.Theseendless,dailychallengesbroughtbytechnologicalprogressactasrealhiddenbarriersshuttingusout.Youngdesignersshouldn'tcreateproductsonlysuitableforpeopleclosetothemselvesinage.Itmightbewellworthrememberingthatonedaytheiroldagewillcome.24.Whatmadethefatherfeelfrustrated?A.Breakingthetouchscreenremote. B.Sittingaloneatthefancyflat.C.WatchingtheerrormessageonTV. D.Failingtogetsmartdevicestowork.25.Whydoestheauthormentiontheexamplesinparagraph3?A.Tovoicecomplaintsaboutsmartdevices.B.Tohighlightsymbolscauseoperationalconfusion.C.Todemonstratethedisadvantagescausedbyoverengineering.D.Toprovetouch-sensitivescreensareunsuitableforolderusers.26.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Designersshouldconsiderseniorusers'demands.B.Technologicalprogressiscreatingbarriersforseniors.C.Elderlyuserswillresisthigh-techproductsindailylife.D.Thedemandsoftheelderlywilldrivethedevelopmentofsmartdevices.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AdvancedTech,HiddenRisks B.MoreFunctions,GreaterTroublesC.OlderUsers,BetterDesigners D.SmarterDevices,FullConvenienceCGrowingevidenceshowsthatdancingcanboostbrainhealthandhelpmanageneurocognitive(神经认知的)disorders.Sowhatisitaboutdancethat'sdifferentfromotherregularexercises?HelenaBlumen,acognitivescientistatAlbertEinsteinCollegeofMedicine,saysthecomplexmentalmultitaskingthatdancingrequiresengagesvariouspartsofthebrainatthesametime.Basically,dancingrequiresmorebrainpowerthansimplerrepetitiveexercises.Whilescientistsarestilllearninghowthemechanismsofdancingworkinthebrain,aclearerpictureisbeginningtoemerge.ResearchersatOtto-von-Guericke-UniversityMagdeburg,Germany,didMRIscansofolderadultswhohadparticipatedinoneoftwoprogramsoverasix-monthperiod.Onegrouppracticeddanceandtheotherdidatraditionalexerciseprogramwithcyclingandstrengthtraining.Whilebothgroupsimprovedtheirlevelofphysicalfitness,thedancersgrewmorewhiteandgraymatterinthepartsoftheirbrainsresponsibleforcognitiveprocesses.Bothwhiteandgraymattertypicallydeclineaswegetolder,makingcommunicationinthebrainslow.Imagineyourbrainisacitywithloadsofroads.Theresearchersassume,thechangesbroughtbydancingcontributetobrainplasticity,whichislikethecity'sabilitytobuildnewroads,repairoldonesorevenchangethedirectionoftrafficbasedonhowoftentheroutesareusedandwhatthecityneeds.Inadditiontothephysicalandneurological(神经学的)benefits,dancecanalsohelppeopleacceptwhattheirbodiescanandcan'tdo.DawniaBaynes,44,developedmultiplesclerosis(MS)afterherbodylostallfeelingfromthechestdown.SherecentlyjoinedanonlinedanceprogramforpeoplewithMS.Notonlyhasitimprovedherrangeofmotion,ithasalsohelpedherovercomeherfearofbeingjudgedforhowshemoves."ToseeotherpeoplemovingislikeI'mmoving,"shesays,"andknowingthatIdon'thavetobeprofessionalandsupertechnicalinmydancingmakesmecomfortablewithwhereIamrightnow."28.Whatmakesdancingdifferentfromsimplerrepetitiveexercises?A.Itaimstoimprovephysicalfitness. B.Itfocuseslittleonbuildingbodymuscles.C.Itcallsforlong-termprofessionaltraining.D.Itdemandsmoreengagementofthehumanbrain.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"plasticity"inParagraph4mean?A.expansion B.adaptability C.damage D.volume30.HowhasBaynesbenefitedfromdancing?A.Shehasembracedherpresentsituation. B.Shehassetupanonlinedanceprogram.C.Shehasregainedthefeelingbelowherchest.D.Shehaswonpraiseforherdancingperformance.31.Whatistheauthor'spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Tointroducedifferenttypesofdanceprogramsforpatients.B.Topersuadedoctorstotreatbraindisorderswithdancetherapy.C.Toarguethatdanceshouldreplacetraditionalexercisefortheold.D.Toshowdance'sdouble-sidedvaluesthroughresearchesandreal-lifecases.DElectricvehicles(EVs)areincreasinglyseenasakeytoreducingurbanairpollutionandrelianceonfossilfuels.Governments,suchastheUK,haveannouncedplanstobannewpetrolanddieselcarsalesfrom2030,signalingstrongpolicysupportforacleanertransportfuture.Yet,thepathtoafullyelectricsocietyisfarfromstraightforward,withseveralchallengesyettobeovercome.Twomajorpracticalchallengesstandintheway.First,EVscurrentlysufferfromlimitedbatteryrangescomparedtoconventionalvehicles,whichcantravellongerdistancesonafulltankoffuel.Second,charginginfrastructure(基础设施)remainsunderdeveloped,withchargingpointsstillinsufficientinmostregions.Thesefactorscontributeto"rangeanxiety"amongpotentialbuyers,slowingtheshifttoelectrictransport.Onthetechnologicalfront,solid-statebatteriesareviewedasapromisingbreakthrough.Thoughcurrentlyusedmainlyinconsumerelectronicslikesmartphones,theyareexpectedtoenterthecarmarketinthecomingyears,offeringquickerchargingtimesandanextendeddrivingrange.ThiscouldsignificantlyenhancetheappealofEVstothegeneralpublic.Economically,highinitialcostscontinuetobeabarrier.However,somecountrieshaveintroducedpolicysupports,suchastaxreductions,purchasesubsidies(补贴),anddedicatedtrafficlanesforEVs,helpingtoboostadoptionrates.Norwayservesasaleadingexample,withthehighestnumberofelectriccarsperpersonglobally.Nevertheless,expertslikeColinHerroncautionthatEVsalonedonotequalazero-carbonfuture.Theirenvironmentalimpactdependsheavilyonhowtheelectricityusedtochargethemisgenerated.Ifthepowercomesmainlyfromfossilfuels,theoverallemissionreductionislimited.Inaddition,manufacturingEVs—especiallytheirbatteries—carriesasubstantialcarbonfootprint.Therefore,atrulysustainabletransportsystemmayrequirenotonlycleanercars,butalsogreateruseofpublictransportandasocietalmovetowardfewerandshorterprivatevehicletrips.32.WhatmaindifficultiesdoEVsmeet?A.Short-livedbatteriesandrisingfueldemands.B.Restrictedrangesandinadequatechargingfacilities.C.Highpricesofinfrastructureandpolicysupportofpetrolcars.D.Limitedproductionoffossilfuelsandinsufficientpotentialbuyers.33.WhatactionsdogovernmentstaketopopularizeEVs?A.Bybuildingmorecitypublic-parkinglots. B.Bysharplytaxinggasoline-poweredvehicles.C.Byofferingtaxcuts,subsidiesandspeciallanes.D.Byenhancingthequalityofpublictransportservices.34.WhatisimpliedbyColinHerron'swarning?A.EVswillneverreachreal-greenstandards. B.EVbenefitsrelyoncleanelectricitysources.C.Fuel-car-banningdeadlinesareunreasonable.D.Batterytechnologydecidesgreen-transportsuccess.35.What'sthemainideaofthetext?A.NewEVsgainwidepopularityamongordinaryusers.B.Chargingsystemsfaceseriousinvestmentshortages.C.EVsholdabrightfuturealongsidevariousproblems.D.Highcostsbecomeaheavyburdenforautofactories.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。Youmayhaveheardofjournalingasatoolforpersonalgrowthormentalhealth.Infact,studieshaveshownthatjournalinghelpsreducesymptomsofanxiety,depression,andevenpost-traumaticstressdisorder(PTSD).

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.OrganizingyourthoughtsOurmindscanbechaotic.Writingourthoughtsdowncanhelpusgainsomespacefromthem.

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,Whenourthoughtsareonpaper,wecannoticewhatisactuallygoingoninourmindandusethisinformationtomakeconcretegoals.Whenwegetclearonourneeds,wecangetclearonhowtomeetthem,andthusliveahappy,fulfilledlife.ZoomingouttogetperspectiveUsingjournalingtorecordyourday-to-daylifecanhelpyounoticeandbreakoutofpatternsthatmightbekeepingyoustuck.Weallbecomeinvolvedincyclesofbehaviorthatmaynotserveusinthelongrun.Keepingtrackofourlivescanhelpusbecomemoreawareofwhatholdsusback.

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.Itallowsustonoticewhatstaysthesameandwhatchangesovertime.Withthisawareness,wecanusethisinformationtomakechangesinourlivesandrelationships.

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Whenwecangetourstoriesontoapage,wematerializethemintosomethingmeaningfulandmanageable.Wecanreadourownnarrativeandaskourselves,"HowwouldIrespondtoafriendwhohadbeenthroughthisexperience?"Often,wearecriticalofourselves.However,wearekindandcompassionatetowardotherswhohavebeenthroughhardthings.Journalingcanhelpusextendthatcompassiontowardourselves.PracticinggratitudeGratitudejournalinghasbeenshowntoimprovementalhealth,interpersonalrelationshipquality,andevenphysicalhealthandhealthbehaviors.

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,Itmaybeanythingthatmakesyouthink,"Iamluckytohave...inmylife".Realizingtheabundanceofgoodthingsweoftenmisscanmakeusmuchhappier.Meanwhile,thosetoughthingsseeminsignificantandfadeaway.A.Buildingself-compassionB.DevelopingempathyforothersC.ReviewingpastentriesalsohelpsD.SpendafewmomentsnotingwhatyouappreciateE.Thespacehelpsustogeneratebrand-newthoughtsF.ThepracticeturnsmessythoughtsintovisiblewordsG.Howandwhyputtingyourthoughtsontopaperhelpsisasfollows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。TheTaxiRideI'llNeverForgetTwentyyearsago,Idroveataxi.Onetime,Iwascalledatmidnighttopicksomeoneup.WhenIarrived,thebuildingwascompletelydarkexceptforonelightinawindow.Iwalkedtothedoorandknocked.Afteralongwait,thedooropened.Asmallwomaninher80sstoodbeforeme.Besideherwasasmallsuitcase.She

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.41. A.begged B.requested C.forced D.warned42. A.rewarding B.blaming C.thanking D.comforting43. A.treat B.greet C.comfort D.serve44. A.promised B.showed C.reminded D.convinced45. A.danger B.hurry C.pain D.trouble46. A.away B.apart C.alone D.left47. A.on B.up C.off D.down48. A.road B.car C.role D.job49. A.discussed B.shared C.argued D.connected50. A.slow B.calm C.break D.sit51. A.drewnear B.gotthrough C.cameover D.pulledup52. A.nearly B.barely C.mostly D.partly53. A.difficult B.popular C.important D.complex54. A.realize B.pretend C.admit D.doubt55. A.great B.bright C.strange D.tiny第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共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。Theseastretchesfarandwide,withwaves56.

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ChinaNationalMaritimeDayissetonJuly11,whenZhengHefirstledafleetonadistantvoyage.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假设你是高三学生李华，你的英国笔友Jack和你一样明年即将升入大学。他来信询问你的职业规划以及为实现该规划的高三备考计划，请你给他回信，内容包括：1.未来职业规划2.高三备考计划3.表达期望注意：1.词数80词左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJack,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节和所给段落开头语进行续写，使之构成一个完整的短文。Onagrayandrainyafternoon,Lilystoodbythewindow,watchingtheheavyrainpourdown.Theraindropsrandowntheglassinlines,creatingarhythmicpatternthatmatchedhergrowingrestlessness.Theoutsideworldseemedsoinviting,butshewasstuckinside.Withasigh(叹息),sheturnedtohermom,whowasbusyfoldinglaundry."Mom,canIgooutsidetoplay?"Hermomdidn'tevenlookup,continuinghertaskasthewashingmachinemadeanoiseinthebackground."No,sweetheart,it'spouringoutthere.You'llgetwet."Lily'slippushedoutslightlyasshefeltdisappointmentgrowinsideher."Thencanweplayagameinstead?Thenewboardgamewegotlookssofun."Hermomgaveasmallshakeofherhead."Notrightnow,honey.Istillhavealottofinishup.Maybelater."Feelingmoreupsetwitheach"no",Lilyglancedaroundthemomandnoticedhermomironingclothes.Thesoundoftheironreleasingsteamwassurprisinglyrelaxing,andshecouldn'thelpbutwatch,curiousabouthowthehotmetalmovedsmoothlyoverthefabric"Mom,canIhelpyouwiththeironing?"sheasked,steppingcloser."No,Lily,"hermomrepliedfirmlywithoutevenlookingather."Idon'twantyouanywhereneartheiron."Lilyfeltasuddenurgetotry."I'llbereallycareful.Ipromise."Hermomstoppedandthenmetherlookwithaseriousexpression."No,sweetic.Thisirongetsveryhot.Justlastweek,littleTimmynextdoorburnedhishandwithone.Idon'twantyoutogethurt."Lilystoodthere,feelingamixofcuriosityandfrustration.Theironsatquietlyontheboard,thesteamnowgone.Shecouldalmostpictureherselfusingit,buthermom'swarningstayedinhermind.Lilyknewhermomwasjusttryingtokeephersafe,buttheconstant"no"madeherfeelupsetandmisunderstood.Shestaredattheshinyiron,wishingshecouldbetheonetofigureouthowitworked.Drivenbystrongcuriosity,shemovedclosersecretly,tryingtofigureouthowitworked.Unfortunately,herhandtouchedthehotsurfacebyaccident.Sharppainspreadthroughhe