2025-2026年湖南常德高三上册期末英语试卷带答案

1、In order to stand out among all the trainees, you need to sharpen your skills   you feel strong and confident.

A. that   B. where

C. when   D. what

2、Only applicants with the proper _____ will be considered by the company.

A. professions   B. qualifications

C. requirements   D. recommendations

3、_____ by the latest electronic toys, the little boy stood in front of the windows, without moving．

A. To be arrested   B. Arrested

C. Having arrested   D. Arresting

4、 Not far from the club, there is a garden, its owner ______ in it _______bridge with his children every afternoon.

A. seated; plays B. seats; plays

C. seated; playing   D. seats; playing

5、During the quality time at night, the father enjoys watching TV, while the mother together with her three children fond of listening to popular songs.

A. is   B. are   C. was   D. were

6、She worked hard and at last _______ the test.

A．past

B．passed

C．pass

D．was past

7、Having manners shows good character, consideration and respect for others, taking you where degrees and money cannot and ______ a better world.

A. taking over   B. adapting to

C. making for   D. fitting into

8、 --- I hear that Jason is planning to buy a new car.

--- I know. By next month,  he ________ enough for a used one

A. has saved   B. saves

C. will be saving   D. will have saved

9、What a bargain！The price of this dress is_______ that of the skirt．

A. half not as much as   B. much not as half as

C. not half as much as   D. as much as not half

10、Once a schedule is made, by strictly _______ it, you can avoid putting off till tomorrow what should be done.

A． arranging   B． measuring

C． observing   D． presenting

11、He was sentenced to death ______ what he has stolen from the bank.

A．that

B．since

C．because

D．because of

12、My boss is very generous, and he is ______ generous when we get a big order.

A．very   B．most C．only   D．rather

13、He is reported ________ the novel about China at present.

A．writing

B．to have written

C．to be writing

D．having written

14、Due to the   of this medical technology, some diseases can be treated at the early stage.

A. appreciation   B. application

C. appointment   D. approach

15、The advertisement company _____ a mass audience

A. was intended to target with   B. intended the advertisement to target

C. intended the advertisement to be targeted   D. was intended to be targeting

16、If you are sick with the flu，you’11 have to stay home to prevent it______ to others．

A．spread   B．to spread

C．Spreading   D．to have spread

17、 The five young firefighters _________ to put out the big fire.

A. gave life  B. brought life

C. gave their lives D. came to life

18、The train doesn’t stop at ______station along the way, but it stops at ______of the main ones.

A．all; either

B．every: most

C．few; all

D．each; none

19、With many cities in China dreadfully blanketed by thick haze, the environmental problem is _____ Chinese people concern most nowadays.

A. what   B. which   C. where   D. when

20、I think the boss, rather than the workers, ______ to blame for the fire that caused so many deaths last week.

A. are B. was  C. were D. to be

21、   Did you know that if you attach a weighed stick to the back of a chicken, it walks like a dinosaur?

No, you did not know(or care to know) such things, but now you do! Thanks to this year’s winners of the 12 Noel Prize! Now in is 251h year, the lg Nobel is the goofy younger cousin of the honored Nobel Prize. It applauds achievements in the fields of medicine, biology, physics, economies. literature. etc. Every September at Harvard University, awards are presented in 10 categories that change year to year, depending on - according to the organization - what makes the judges “laugh, then think”.

The ceremony officially begins when audience members launch paper airplanes at an assigned human target on the stage, then speakers only have 60 seconds to present their research. In previous year, the one-minute rule was imposed by a young girl - nicknamed Miss Sweetie Poo -who would go up to the platform and repeat the words: “Please stop, I’m bored.” in a sharp tone until the speaker left the stage.

Fortunately for candidates though, the Ig Informal Lectures are held afterwards on Saturday to give presenters more time to explain the crazy things they're working on.

The research can seem more like the brainchildren of teenage boys than of respectable adults. Justin Schmidt won the physiology Ig for creating the “Sting(蛰) Pain Index," which rates the pain people fell after getting stung by insects. Smith pressed bees against 25 different parts of his body until they stung him. Five stings a day for 38 days, Smith concluded that the most painful sting locations were the nose and the upper lip. Ouch.

As silly as they sound, not all of the Ig awards lack scientific applicability, A group of scientists from 12 different counties won in the medicine category for accurately diagnosing patients with appendicitis (阑尾炎) based on an unusual measurement: speed bumps(减速带) . They found that patients are more likely to have appendicitis if they report pain during bumpy car rides.

All these weird experiments have just one thing in common. They’re improbable. It can be tempting to assume that “improbable” implies more than that--implies bad or good, worthless or valuable, trivial or important. Something improbable can be any of those, or none of them, or all of them, in different ways. And what you don't expect can be a powerful force for not only entertaining science, but also for the boundary-pushing science we call innovation.

【1】The underlined word “goofy” in Paragraph 2 probably means_______.

A.amusing B.boring

C.serious D.precious

【2】According to the passage, what can we know about the awarding ceremony of Ig Nobel?

A.Ig Informal Lecture gives presenters 60 seconds.

B.The audience throw paper airplanes to end the ceremony.

C.Its categories of awards vary each yea.

D.It is held at a fixed place every other September.

【3】The example in Paragraph 6 is used to show that Ig Nobel_______.

A.offers another opportunity to those who miss the Nobel Prizes

B.celebrates the diligent work of researchers

C.has no serious purpose except for amusing the audience

D.serves as a platform for the creative and practical achievements

【4】Among the four candidates below, who is most likely to win an Ig Nobel?

A.A chemist who invents a type of battery.

B.An economist who studies which county's paper money is best at spreading bacteria.

C.A biologist who discovers how cell sense and adapt to oxygen availability.

D.A novelist who criticizes social injustice.

22、   Think your husband is afraid when it comes to pain. It turns out that men feel more pain than women, 【1】.

A team of researchers from Canada has discovered that men are more sensitive and stressed if they know they are about to go through a painful experience that’s happened to them before. For the study, 41 men and 38 women were placed in a room where they were exposed to low levels of pain from heat on their forearm. After the initial low-level pain test, the subjects were exposed to higher levels of pain.

To determine if memory plays a role in pain tolerance, the same participants were asked to return the next day to the same room. 【2】. And men reported higher levels of pain compared to women.

“This is an important finding because pain is a problem to the extent that you remember,” explained Loren Martin, co-author of the study and an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga. “【3】, we may be able to help some sufferers by researching the mechanisms(机理) behind the memories directly.”

【4】. A 2014 Austrian study found that men experience more pain after major surgery, while women feel more pain following minor procedures.

For the four-year study, researchers interviewed 10, 000 men and women within 24 hours after surgery. 【5】. The participants answered questions about their operation, the anesthesia they received and their level of pain.

A.They experienced the same tests

B.When we study the principle of brain

C.The forearm is easy to respond to pain

D.If we understand how pain is remembered

E.when the pain is caused by a similar method experienced before

F.Of the patients surveyed, 42 percent were men and 58 percent were women

G.However, there are some instances when women are more sensitive to pain than men

23、Do you know how Uncle Sam became the popular symbol of the United States?

Some historians believe that he is based on a real person，Samuel Wilson．During the War of 1812，Wilson sold meat to American troops. Wilson labeled

the meat barrels（桶）US．This meant that it was for the army．At that time，US was not used to mean“United States”．An officer asked what the US on the barrels meant．A soldier replied，“United States”，meaning Samuel Wilson．

The Uncle Sam image（形象）today shows a man with a beard，a stars and stripes（星条旗）top hat，and a suit．Thomas Nast created this image in about 1838．It represented the government in Nast's political cartoons．Some people believe that Nast based his image on Dan Rice，a popular entertainer．Rice performed while wearing a top hat and suit．

Others think it was James M．Flagg that drew the most famous image of Uncle Sam in 1917， during World War I．It shows a serious man pointing a finger at the viewer and says“United States”．Flagg drew this enduring image to encourage Americans to join the U.S．Army．It has been used for this purpose ever since．

Today, Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States that is recognized around the world．

【1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Uncle Sam was a character created by the government of the United States．

B．Samuel Wilson，a businessman，sold meat to American troops during the War of 1812．

C．Uncle Sam was based on an entertainer to show Americans were popular people．

D．The image of Uncle Sam has been used to urge Americans to join the army since 1838．

【2】The underlined word“enduring”in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to“________”.

A．long-lasting B．short-lived

C．painful   D．scary

【3】It can be inferred from the passage that___________.

A．Uncle Sam is an officer from the American army

B．Uncle Sam’s top hat and suit reflect the American flag

C．Tile Uncle Sam symbol is the best of all American symbols

D．Opinions differ about how Uncle Sam became a national symbol

【4】Which of the following can best sum up the passage?

A．The name Uncle Sam was invented during the War of 1821．

B．There are many symbols of the United States，including Uncle Sam．

C．Over time，the image of Uncle Sam came to represent the United States．

D．Uncle Sam is a national symbol that is recognized around the United States．

24、Different responses to “Person of the Year” (2020) in America

Despite all the tragedy and pain that COVID 19 has caused and for which it will be remembered, we must also admit with some irony that without the virus, Donald Trump would very likely be President of the U. S. for the next four years. The old saying that not all bad comes to hurt us proved once again to be true. Biden and Harris alone will not be the cure for the disasters of the past Administration, but at least they are a starting point for a brighter future.

Alberto Vezzali,

GUASTALLA, ITALY

This was Time’s opportunity to honor, recognize and thank the heroes on the front line. Given their strength of character and insight on the human condition, Biden and Harris would have been the first to support naming frontline workers as Person of the Year.

S. Jeffrey Bastable,

FAYETTEVILLE, N. Y.

It is incomprehensible that you did not select as Person of the Year the tens of thousands of health care workers who went into work each day and put their lives at risk to take care of COVID-19 patients. They were the firemen running into the burning building to save others, and the policemen running toward the gunfire. Many of them fell ill, and indeed, some died.

Louis Shepard,

NEW ORLEANS

“Person” is singular. When Trump was named Person of the Year last year, it wasn’t a Trump-Pence cover. Is this just a subtle reminder to the American people that Harris is the real person in charge?

Alan Lantz,

BELLA VISTA, ARK.

Everyone hopes Biden and Harris can do better than their predecessors did, but unfortunately, naming them Person of the Year is a politicized decision, and I am very sad about that.

Paolo Grassi,

CONCOREZZO, ITALY

【1】Who were chosen as “Person of the Year” in 2020 in America?

A．Biden and Harris.

B．Trump and Pence.

C．Obama and Biden.

D．Harris and Trump.

【2】What is Alan Lantz’s attitude to the choice of 2020?

A．supportive.

B．neutral.

C．indifferent.

D．doubtful.

【3】Who shares Louis Shephard’s opinion on the right choice of “Person of the Year”?

A．Alberto Vezzali.

B．S. Jeffrey Bastable.

C．Alan Lantz.

D．Paolo Grassi.

25、   Most children acquire the same eye color or a similar shaped nose from their parents. ___, I’ve got much more: a love for  ____and an insatiable (无法满足的) curiosity which has  ____me well throughout my academic career. My father, an electrical engineer, taught me to ___the world with a curious mind,  ____seeking to learn more. I watched him for hours as he worked on diagrams at home, ___what all the various symbols and line meant. I was  ___by technology and wanted to know how and why things worked the way they did.

“How does this toaster work?” “What’s inside this camera?” I was never ___with the simplified answers that my parents gave to these questions. So I discovered many  ____for myself by exploring and experimenting.

My mother, a first grade teacher, noticed my curiosity and ___my childhood explorations. She gave me piles of mind-opening children’s books, which I ____read.

I was given a remarkable amount of _____at a young age. When I was 8, my parents _____an old computer with the _____of letting me loose on it. I was ____. Motivated (激励) by curiosity, I ____it at once and learned how to use the computer’s operating system. With my father’s help and an old programming book by my side, I even  ____simple video games for my younger brother to play.

My parents also taught me to be  ___and self-motivated by providing opportunities for me to learn by trial and error.

I hope to  ___applying what I’ve learned from my parents to all aspects of my life, exploring the world around me. It's part of who I am, and what  _____me to become successful and happy.

【1】A.Instead B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.However

【2】A.cooking B.learning C.gardening D.cycling

【3】A.served B.known C.defended D.wished

【4】A.change B.protect C.explore D.control

【5】A.suddenly B.possibly C.recently D.constantly

【6】A.forgetting B.believing C.wondering D.regretting

【7】A.attracted B.supported C.threatened D.adopted

【8】A.familiar B.satisfied C.concerned D.careful

【9】A.tasks B.examples C.answers D.differences

【10】A.received B.introduced C.remembered D.encouraged

【11】A.willingly B.previously C.rarely D.lately

【12】A.advice B.honor C.freedom D.attention

【13】A.bought B.returned C.saw D.wanted

【14】A.help B.intention C.power D.discovery

【15】A.ashamed B.confused C.annoyed D.thrilled

【16】A.shared B.studied C.spotted D.stopped

【17】A.created B.played C.reported D.discussed

【18】A.ordinary B.non-violent C.independent D.grateful

【19】A.suggest B.continue C.admit D.imagine

【20】A.warns B.considers C.invites D.drives

26、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。

The Gift of Kindness

Will, a nine-year-old boy, was such a kind soul that he brought home birds with broken wings. Money was very short for his family because his mother was ill. Every weekend, Will would mow his neighbors lawns to earn a little money.

One hot dry morning, on his way to school, Will saw a man sitting on the roadside with his head in his hands. Not far away was his truck. Previously, the man spared no efforts in repairing it, but he failed, exhausted and thirsty. Will came up to him, ready to help.

Hearing Will’s greeting, the man raised his head, looked at Will and asked for some water. Learning that he had even not had breakfast, Will walked into a shop, fingering the money in his pocket. Eventually, he picked up sandwiches and water. They cost all his money! He shrugged, walked back and handed him the food.

The man received the supplies gratefully and they shared the brief meal while introducing themselves. Allan, a boss with a small factory who delivered goods by himself, smiled,” The delivering job is so tiring that nobody seems to want it. By the way, thank you for your food. I’m sorry that I forget to take money with me today. I’ll..”

“It’s OK. My mom always says we should be kind to the world, and the world will be kind to you!” Will shrugged, “As for the job, don’t worry. There must be someone wanting to take it.”

“Perhaps. Today, I feel kindness in the world like your mom says. Maybe she is the one the world has been kind to.” Allan commented.

Will lowered his head, explaining quietly his mother’s situation and his father’s just being out of work because of the bankrupt of the company. Will pointed at a house. “My dad says we’ll have to sell it to pay for mom’s treatment. Sometimes, I hope the world could be kind to our family soon.” Tears rolled down Will’s cheeks and Allan patted his back gently. But soon, Will wiped his face, shouldered his school bag, waved goodbye to Allan and rushed for school, never imagining he would see Allan ever again.

Allan stared at Will’s fading figure, lost in thought.

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。

After school, Will saw the truck parked in front of his house.

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Hearing the good news, Will turned overjoyed.

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