2025-2026学年浙江宁波高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、I would rather be alone than have a false friend ________.

A.to keep company B.on company

C.with company D.for company

2、The number of children losing both parents to Aids ______ also expected to rise.

A. was B. is C. are D. were

3、In many cities of China, if an ambulance is_______ in a traffic jam, police will respond to the emergency.

A． held up   B． held back

C． held down   D． held out

4、It makes no difference you connect to the company server from the next room or the next country.

A. that B. which C. when D. whether

5、—Sorry I was not able to help.

—___________.

A．It just depends

B．It’s my pleasure

C．Not in the least

D．Thank you all the same

6、The true traveler sets out to make an independent, unhurried journey to the unknown, travelling ________ few people have set foot.

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

7、—It sound reasonable, but I think my own way is better.

—You’ll have nothing to ______ by refusing to listen to our advice.

A．gain

B．grasp

C．seize

D．earn

8、Health experts believe that even a little exercise is far better than ________ at all.

A． none   B． nothing   C． no one     D． anything

9、My time is ________, so you can make the meeting at any time.

A. bold   B. genuine

C. flexible   D. available

10、Since it first debut on the airwaves in 2007, "The Big Bang Theory”________ the ratings and won numerous victories at the Emmy, Golden Globe and People's Choice awards.

A.topped B.has topped C.was topped D.had been topping

11、--You're not angry then?

--__________ .I've never laughed so much in my life.

A. I'm not sure    B. I hope so

C. I'd rather not   D. Far from it

12、 Poetry written from the perspective of the urban youth tends to _______ their anxiety over a lack of sense of belonging.

A. rebel B. refresh

C. reveal D. resign

13、She thinks the best way ________ English is ________ English magazines.

A. to learn, read   B. to learn, by reading

C. learn, reading   D. learning, read

14、Word came that free souvenirs would be given to ________ comes first.

A．whomever

B．whichever

C．whatever

D．whoever

15、Mr. Smith let off upon me the speech he_______ to make all along.

A. had died   B. died

C. was dying    D. had been dying

16、Jim is good ________ soccer, and he thinks it’s good ________ health.

A．at; to

B．for; at

C．at; for

D．to; at

17、I felt bad ________ I talked to a group.

A. the first time   B. at the first time

C. for the first time   D. in the first time

18、Had he taken his parent’s advice, he     having made such a silly mistake now.

A. would not regret   B. would not have regretted

C. may not regret   D. may not have regretted

19、I have given up my flat in Paris because I am going to live ______ in London.

A.temporarily B.permanently C.contemporarily D.tentatively

20、Five doctors set up a medical team in the 1950s, since when they ________ research to seek greater understanding of the brain.

A．have been conducting

B．had conducted

C．were conducting

D．conducted

21、My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas，little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here，her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.

One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was to complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.

I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didn't feel like one then.

That memory just like my Nanny's love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow, and to love.

【1】Nanny’s family immigrated to America mainly because _____.

A. they suffered starvation in their homeland

B. they wanted to start a rich life in the new land

C. they tried to get away from the terrible climate

D. their country was in war and they needed peace

【2】The boy complained to Nanny that the food _____.

A. wasn't cooked the way his mom did

B. was served a bit later than usual

C. was prepared in a special way

D. was just to his parents’ taste

【3】When seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt _____.

A. surprised   B. ashamed

C. shocked   D. annoyed

【4】The author mainly wants to tell us that _____.

A. forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it

B. hardships can make children more indifferent

C. grandparents are more tolerant than their grandchildren

D. family ties can sometimes be misused

22、   While it takes time, energy and money that could surely be put to a much more productive use, there are millions of collectors around the world. People collect postcards, chocolate wrappers or whatever they like. Collecting must be one of the most varied human activities，and it’s one that many psychologists find fascinating. 【1】: an archtophilist collects Teddy bears? a philatelist collects postage stamps and a deltiologist collects postcards.

【2】, and these could be called an instrumental reason for collecting. That is, collecting as a means to an end. They will look for，say，antiques that they can buy cheaply and expect to be able to sell at a profit. But there may well be a psychological factor too. 【3】. And as selling online is so easy, more people are joining in.

If you think about collecting postage stamps, another potential reason for it is its educational value. 【4】. Similarly，in the nineteenth century many collectors amassed animals and plants from around the globe and their collections provide a vast amount of information about the natural world. Without those collections, our understanding would be greatly inferior to what it is.

【5】, so what we might call a psychological reason for collecting is the need for a sense of control and a sense of fulfillment，perhaps as a way of dealing with insecurity. Stamp collectors, for instance, arrange their stamp albums, usually very neatly, organizing their collection according to certain commonplace principles —perhaps by country in alphabetic order or grouping stamps by what they describe, people, birds, maps and so on.

A.Not all collectors are interested in learning from their hobby, though

B.Many forms of collecting have been described with a technical name

C.Buying cheap and selling dear can keep the collector a sense of achievement

D.There are people who collect because they want to make money

E.Collecting wins the hearts of many people despite the time and effort they have to invest

F.Its psychological benefits are also obvious because people may have a better comprehension of the world

G.Stamp collecting opens a window to other countries and famous people shown on their stamps

23、Toy giant Lego has given up on plans to make its bricks from recycled bottles, in a blow to its efforts to cut carbon emissions (排放). The company said in 2021 that it aimed to reduce oil-based bricks within two years. But Monday’s statement said it had found that using the new material didn’t reduce carbon emissions. Lego said it remains fully devoted to developing sustainable materials for bricks.

The toy maker makes about 4, 400 different bricks. Currently, many of them are made using a plastic, ABS, mainly made from oil. The move, which was first reported in Financial Times, will be seen as a setback (挫折) after an open claim by Lego to improve its sustainability. Like many other companies, Lego has been exploring alternative materials to plastic that will be lasting enough for generations. In 2021, it said it had developed bricks made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, with some other chemicals added, to offer an alternative to oil-based bricks.

But Lego has now discovered that after more than two years of testing, it had found that using recycled PET didn’t reduce carbon emissions. It said extra steps were required in the production process, which meant it needed to use more energy. It has decided not to progress with making bricks from the material, and now testing and developing bricks made from a range of alternative sustainable materials.

Niels B. Christiansen, CEO of Lego, told the FT that it was hard to find “magic material” to fix the firm’s sustainability challenges. “We tested hundreds and hundreds of materials. It’s almost not been possible to find a material like that,” he said.

A spokesperson for the company told the BBC, “We are investing more than $1. 2bn in sustainability move in the four years to 2025 as part of our efforts to turn to more sustainable materials and reduce our carbon emissions by 37% by 2032.”

【1】What material has been Lego trying to replace?

A．ABS.

B．PET.

C．Oil.

D．Carbon.

【2】What did Lego find after the two-year test?

A．It failed to achieve its desired goal.

B．Carbon emission was under control.

C．Pressure from competitors was huge.

D．Added chemicals harm the environment.

【3】In which part of a newspaper can the text be found?

A．Entertainment.

B．Sports.

C．Economy.

D．Education

【4】What can be the best title of the passage?

A．A New Announcement from Lego

B．More Recycling, More Pollution

C．Lego: Dropping Its Low-impact Act

D．Lego: Firm Green Goal Despite failure

24、I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is $10 an hour.

If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.

Office Manager Wanted

Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial (财务的) records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.

Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.

Waiter/ Waitress Wanted

A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics (基本要素) of fine dining and customer service.

If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.

This is a part-time job.

Office Cleaner Wanted

Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Duties include:

●Cleaning the washrooms

●Cleaning the furniture

●Sweeping the floors

●Other general cleaning experience is necessary. Pay: $15 per hour

Reply to:job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org or call 800-8197.

【1】Which of the following position is a full-time job?

A. Babysitter.   B. Waiter / waitress.

C. Office manager.   D. Office cleaner.

【2】If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email?

A. job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org

B. rebecharv@aol.com

C. jim@californiaaquatics.com

D. job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

C. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

D. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.

【4】Which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress?

A. Being familiar with computers.

B. Working well with others.

C. Knowing more about menus.

D. Having knowledge of wines.

25、“A revolutionary approach on how to connect our world without being super-weird ... In the Iceland-verse, there's ... skies you can see with your eyeballs, volcanic rocks you can caress, and really big geysers（间歇泉）you can observe from a safe distance.” So _________ a viral advertisement designed to lure tourists to Iceland. The target of the parody（滑稽的模仿）is Mark Zuckerberg in _________, and Silicon Valley in general, for whom the idea of the "metaverse（元宇宙）" -- a sort of 3d sequel（续集）to today's two-dimensional internet, in which users work, play, buy and sell inside immersive virtual worlds- has become the latest Next Big Thing.

Iceland's tourist board is not the only _________. When, on October 28th, Mr. Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook as Meta Platforms, to signal his _________ to the new idea, many assumed it was a PR stunt（公关伎俩）to divert attention from the social-media giant's scandals. Mr. Zuckerberg may well prefer to think about exciting new products than deal with the downsides of his existing ones. And exaggerated advertising is the water in which techies swim. _________, to stop the analysis there would be too dismissive. There are good reasons to take the metaverse seriously.

One is historical: as computers have become more capable, the _________ that they generate have become richer. The internet began its life displaying nothing more exciting than white text on a black background. Flat _________ were added in the 1990s. Video came to dominate in the 2010s. Therefore, a(n) _________ into three dimensions is a logical consequence of the steady growth in computing power.

That progression is more than merely _________. The video-game industry has been selling virtual worlds for years. "Ever Quest", an online game launched in 1999, had half a million subscribers __________. (Players quickly co-opted（选择）it for socializing, and even __________, as well as dragon-slaying.) "World of Warcraft," which arrived five years later, __________ 12 million, with many players spend their real money on virtual goods. It is hard to argue that an idea will never __________ when, for millions of people, it already has.

Finally, mockers（嘲笑）is a(n) __________ guide to the future. When YouTube was launched in 2005, commentators wondered why anyone would what to watch spotty teenagers filming themselves in their bedrooms. The two decades, online dating has taken its place as a perfectly normal way to meet people. Smartphones are some of the bestselling devices ever built. In the 1990s their brick-sized predecessors were considered ridiculous status symbols for insecure investment bankers.

This does not mean every Silicon Valley brainwave will automatically succeed. Nor does it mean a fully grown metaverse will arrive overnight. But it does suggest that something metaverse -__________ lying in the relatively near future is an idea worth taking seriously.

【1】

A．imagines

B．runs

C．launches

D．concerns

【2】

A．essence

B．existence

C．particular

D．doubt

【3】

A．participant

B．subscriber

C．enthusiast

D．sceptic

【4】

A．commitment

B．contribution

C．integration

D．exposure

【5】

A．Indeed

B．Likewise

C．However

D．Otherwise

【6】

A．challenges

B．prospects

C．calculations

D．experiences

【7】

A．images

B．dialogues

C．charts

D．expressions

【8】

A．urge

B．move

C．motion

D．proof

【9】

A．fundamental

B．theoretical

C．foreseeable

D．futuristic

【10】

A．on its basis

B．under its charge

C．as its peak

D．at best

【11】

A．competitions

B．simulations

C．outings

D．weddings

【12】

A．hit

B．listed

C．fit

D．occurred

【13】

A．bring about

B．catch on

C．die out

D．settle down

【14】

A．inaccessible

B．unparalleled

C．unattainable

D．unreliable

【15】

A．fueled

B．equipped

C．attached

D．shaped

26、假定你是学校英语周刊的记者，学校在上周五举办了一年一度的艺术节，请你根据艺术节期间的所见所闻所想，写一篇英语新闻报道，内容包括：

1. 本次艺术节的基本信息；

2. 介绍其中一个令人印象深刻的节目（可以从主题、表现形式、意义等方面着手）；

3. 对艺术节的评价。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节使得行文连贯；

3. 文中不得出现真实班名、人名.

An annual art festival, attended by all the teachers and students, was held in our school last Friday. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________