2025-2026年台湾高雄高三上册期末英语试卷(解析版)

1、I know the dinner with your boss will be boring, but if you get an important phone call during meal, it is easier to  .

A.make a hit B.make an exit C.make a difference D.make a distinction

2、_______ is the power of TV that it can make a person suddenly famous.

A.It B.This C.That D.Such

3、One should accomplish tasks ______ instead of always turning to others for help.

A．skillfully

B．actively

C．independently

D．voluntarily

4、The person, _____ to be the best composer, is considering ______ another new music.

A. considered; to create   B. considering; creating

C. considering; to create   D. considered; creating

5、Broke Girls， popular TV series，has aroused craze and sympathy among young．

A．/，the    B．a，the

C．/，the D．the，the

6、 The door is open but nobody is in. Mary______have forgotten to lock the door.

A. should   B. must

C. would   D. could

7、Let me take down ________ you’ve said ________ I forget.

A. that, when   B. what, before

C. which, before D. what, when

8、Please tell me how the accident _______. I am still in the dark. 

A. came up   B. came out

C. came to D. came about

9、What delighted him was that after some years he________ all his debts at last.

A．pay for

B．pay back

C．pay out

D．pay off

10、As a grassroots singer, she reads everything she can get hold of and catch every opportunity she meets up with so as to gain _____ progress.

A. mild    B. widespread

C. steady   D.  Average

11、—How long do you suppose it will be____ Xiamen Railway Station comes into operation?

—Twenty days or so．

A．after   B．before  C．since  D．that

12、Some pills many people take to achieve or maintain their desired weight will lower their life expectancy_____ they contain something harmful．

A．so that   B．in that   C．even if D．as if

13、Peter searched all the places where he________have left his iPad but it was all in vain.

A．might

B．would

C．must

D．should

14、Will you go ____ our motherland needs us most after graduation?

A． that       B． where

C． in which   D． to the place which

15、Sam has been appointed_____ manager of the engineering department to take _____ place of George.

A. /;/ B. the;/   C. the; the   D. /; the

16、She was so upset about the fight with her best friend. She had to ______ the details to her mother.

A．speak

B．spill

C．split

D．spell

17、We were packing to leave fore weekend away ________ my daughter heard cries for help.

A．after

B．while

C．since

D．when

18、Mary felt sad over the loss of photos she had shot in Australia, ______ that was a memory she especially treasured.

A. as B. which   C. when   D. where

19、 The classical book is still worth it ________ it doesn’t sell well.

A. as if   B. except that

C. even if   D. now that

20、The questionnaire takes ______ ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.

A.apparently B.accurately C.approximately D.adequately

21、   Scientists say they have discovered an earthquake-like event that can happen during a hurricane or other powerful ocean storms. They are calling it a “stormquake”. Researchers came up with this name after studying events connected with or caused by earthquakes on the sea floor during such storms. They found that the shaking can feel as strong as a magnitude 3.5 earthquake.

Intense energy from hurricanes and other severe storms can create very large waves in the ocean. These waves then “interact” in some places with solid earth under the sea to cause “intense seismic source activity,” said the leader researcher Fan, a seismologist and professor at Florida State University. “We can have seismic sources in the ocean just like earthquakes within the hard outer layer of the Earth,” he added. “The exciting part is seismic sources caused by hurricanes can last for hours or even days.”

The researchers found evidence of more than 10,000 stormquakes in coastal areas of the United States and Canada. Stormquakes were found to have happened around continental shelves or sea floors containing flat land and at lower depths, the research showed. Even with evidence of so many stromquakes happening, it was not known until recently that such events even existed. This is mainly because scientists studying earthquakes have generally considered ocean-caused seismic waves as “background noise”.

The research found that major U.S. hurricanes had produced a lot of stormquakes. One example was Hurricane Bill in 2009 in the Atlantic Ocean, which caused about 300 stormquakes as it moved north, past New Jersey. Other examples of stormquakes were Hurricane Ike in 2008 and Hurricane Irene in 2011. But the study found no evidence of stormquakes off the coast of Mexico. Also, no such activity was recorded in areas along the U.S. East Coast, starting in New Jersey, and continuing all the way down to Georgia. The team noted that even Hurricane Sandy, one of the most costly storms in U.S. history, did not cause a single stormquake. Fan says this suggests that stormquakes are strongly influenced by the physical shape of the seafloor’s surface and seafloor conditions.

Fan added that there are still “lots of unknowns” about stormquakes. But he said discovering them “suggests we are reaching a new level of understanding of seismic waves”. He hopes the discovery will lead to improved study methods for hurricanes, which in the past have mainly been observed from satellites in the sky. “Now we are able to understand the phenomenon — or at least track part of its passage — through the solid earth as well,” he said.

【1】What is the distinctive feature of a stormquake?

A.Being seasonal. B.Being destructive.

C.Being long-lasting. D.Being interactive.

【2】Why were stormquakes unknown to science previously?

A.Because they were extremely rare on the Earth.

B.Because they were once neglected by scientists.

C.Because they generally happen in deep sea floors.

D.Because they are quite similar to common earthquakes.

【3】What message is conveyed in Paragraph 4?

A.All hurricanes don’t bring about stormquakes.

B.Stormquakes happen more along the East Coast.

C.Stronger hurricanes tend to produce stormquakes.

D.The sea floor’s condition changes in stormquakes.

【4】What is the significance of the discovery?

A.Offering an alternative angle to research hurricanes.

B.Helping to predict an earthquake more accurately.

C.Suggesting the richness of the seismic wave field.

D.Preventing potential hurricanes and lessening losses.

22、   The $380,000 aircraft, called the "Speeder", will be able to reach at least 150 miles per hour and have a 45-mile range and fly as high as 15,000 feet when it is on sale next year, according to David Mayman, CEO of JetPack Aviation, one of the companies that create and sell flying vehicles. This motorcycle can take off vertically (垂直地) from the grassland or a street and land on the other side of the city in a similar position. This idea has always been treated like science fiction.

At some point, the Speeder could be adapted to use electric energy, which is more environmentally friendly, but for now, Mayman said, no battery cells come close to the speed and potential power created by jet engines. Besides, like other developing similar craft, currently the Speeder will only be used for recreation and sport until laws and regulations begin to change in America.

Mayman argued that there was a large role for the Speeder to play in both civilian and military life. He said his company has been working for several years to develop a jet pack that could be used by Special Forces soldiers. As their cost continued to increase, he said, engineers began designing a personal aircraft that eventually turned into the Speeder.

Mayman said that the aircraft could be used to transport heavy loads or move soldiers on and off the battlefield, especially in areas too dangerous for helicopters. Unlike other flying vehicles, the craft is small enough to sit on the back of a boat or can be easily delivered by a common fighting vehicle.

【1】What can we infer about the Speeder according to paragraph 1? ______

A.It can fly 150 miles without stop.

B.It is created by several companies.

C.It has already appeared in markets.

D.It can land on a school playground.

【2】What limits the use of the Speeder at present? ______

A.The financial crisis.

B.The government policy.

C.The bad environment.

D.The technology development.

【3】What was the Speeder first intended for? ______

A.Sports games.

B.Military force.

C.Electrical engineering.

D.Public transportation.

【4】What advantage does the Speeder have when compared to other flying vehicles? ______

A.Its high speed to move heavy loads.

B.Its potential to use electric energy.

C.Its ability to replace helicopters.

D.Its small size that makes it convenient.

23、Schools need to give students all the tools they need to navigate the world when they graduate. Besides teaching the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic, teaching about mindfulness, and mental health are important life skills for young people to have. The state of Florida agrees.

Now, public schools in Florida have been required to teach five or more hours about mental health for students in grades 6-12. This new directive was approved by the Florida Board of Education in July and is being carried out as a potential lifesaver.

The new curriculum requires students to learn about the symptoms of mental illness and where to find help if they are feeling depressed or have other issues and even teaches the adolescents how to help their friends and classmates if they see them struggling.

“We know that 50 percent of all mental illness cases begin by age 14, so we are being active in our commitment to provide our kids with the necessary tools to see them through their successes and challenges. Providing mental health instruction is another important step forward in supporting our families,” Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said.

Florida is the third state, following New York and Virginia in 2020, to pass laws that require mental health education in schools. According to CNN, the New York law updated the health curriculum to include mental health for elementary, middle and high school students. The Virginia law required that mental health education be provided for 9th and 10th graders.

These three states in the US are taking bold steps to help youth deal with the intricacy of life as they grow from adolescents into adults. It is a confusing world they face and giving them the tools to navigate it safely is essential. Mental health is something that should be taught in schools in all the US and across the globe.

【1】What can the new curriculum bring students?

A．Basic professional skills.

B．The ability to use language.

C．Emotional management skills.

D．Diagnosis of physical diseases.

【2】What does Richard Corcoran intend to stress in paragraph 4?

A．The effect of mental illness cases.

B．The content of the health curriculum.

C．The step of mental health instruction.

D．The importance of mental health education.

【3】What does the underlined word “intricacy” mean in paragraph 6?

A．Complexity.

B．Purpose.

C．Contribution.

D．Significance.

【4】Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A technology report.

B．A natural science magazine.

C．An educational website.

D．A government document.

24、What are American high schools like? Well，I'm happy to tell you what I know．

When I started school here，it had already been a week since the schoo1 opened．At this   school，freshmen usually go on a trip for about three days at the beginning of school.   Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip．which would have been the best time to get to know   my classmates．I was really sad．I wished I’d known about it earlier.

Despite the disappointment，however，I gradually adapted to my new life and schoo1．

There is a space in the basement of the teaching building where students chat and meet each other．As we do not always have the same classrooms and classmates，the school wants us to get to know each other there．Students usually come to school early，sit in that space and have fun．Around the space，there are many lockers for students to leave their books in，so that students do not have to carry a heavy schoolbag everywhere．

It really surprises me that we have almost no textbooks．We only have textbooks for World   History and Algebra and they are big and heavy，like bricks．For other classes，we only need   binders(活页夹)with paper in them．Without textbooks，students learn things freely and actively．For example，my humanities teacher just teaches us what is in her mind at the time．We never know what we will learn．

Another difference between American schools and Chinese schools is that American schools care about students’ morality more than their academic studies．For example，if you do not finish your homework，you will just be asked to do it later，but if you cheat or lie，you will get a warning or even be kicked out．

I think that most students here are good at schoolwork as well，but compared to Chinese students，they can make learning a more joyful experience．I think we should take the good points from our two different kinds of education to perfect our approach to studying．

【1】What was the writer sad for?

A．He was late for schoo1．

B．He missed the trip at the beginning of schoo1．

C．He didn’t know anyone．

D．American students looked down upon him．

【2】Why do students go to the basement of the teaching building?

A．To attend class．  B．To share a classroom．

C．To have fun．   D．To meet teachers．

【3】According to the passage，in American high schools，_________．

A．you are likely to be kicked out if you cheat

B．you’11 be punished if you do not finish your homework

C．students are better at school work than Chinese students

D．students care much about the grades they get

25、I walked into a bank in town a couple of days ago and waited in the queue. I was the second______and I couldn’t help overhearing the_______in front of me. The bank clerk must have been having a(an) _______ day and after asking how the_______was and so on, he began to complain about our government, _______them for not doing enough to_______the coast from storms and floods as this had been much on the news at the time.

He was in_____spirits and you could tell that he was really_______about a lot of things going on in the world.

My heart went out to him. I was _______ next and all I could do was_______. 1didn’t have any words. Afterwards, it _______to me something that had been running under my own thoughts.

So I left the bank, found a_______and on it I wrote: Sometimes the bad parts of the world seem so_______. There are so many sad things going on in the news. They make it hard to see _______going on around us. But that doesn’t_______life right now can’t be beautiful. All you have to do is open your eyes. It’s in the gaps(缝隙) that beauty is_______.

I_______the postcard back into the bank, wandered around and_______ it on a table, ______that the bank clerk would find it. Whether he did or not, I never found out, but it_______would do someone some good, which I’m certain of.

【1】A. in sight   B. in the way   C. in line   D. in time

【2】A. story   B. noise   C. quarrel   D. conversation

【3】A. perfect   B. bad   C. nervous   D. unfortunate

【4】A. customer   B. farmer   C. thinker   D. officer

【5】A. praising   B. blaming   C. doubting   D. punishing

【6】A. prevent   B. remove   C. separate   D. protect

【7】A. low   B. high   C. good   D. strange

【8】A. excited   B. trouble   C. cautious   D. curious

【9】A. served   B. paid   C. refused   D. invited

【10】A. comfort   B. smile   C. scream   D. criticize

【11】A. seemed   B. happened   C. came   D. looked

【12】A. pen   B. desk   C. postcard   D. book

【13】A. disappointing   B. encouraging   C. delightful   D. interesting

【14】A. fight   B. pollution   C. luckiness   D. beauty

【15】A. tell   B. feel   C. mean   D. teach

【16】A. found   B. built   C. missed   D. neglected

【17】A. passed   B. mailed   C. took   D. lost

【18】A. wrote   B. hid   C. announced   D. left

【19】A. advising   B. hoping   C. watching   D. guessing

【20】A. surely   B. suddenly   C. hardly   D. lately

26、假定你是学生李华，明年1月将赴加拿大进修学习半年。请给你的加拿大笔友Mike写一封邮件，希望他能帮你找一个合租公寓。要点如下:

1. 对公寓的要求；

2. 对室友(roommate)的要求；

3. 表达感谢。

注意:1. 100词左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

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