2025-2026学年海南文昌高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、This special school accepts all disabled students, _______ educational level and background.

A. according to   B. as a consequence of

C. in addition to   D. regardless of

2、There are plenty of jobs ______ in the western part of the country.

A.accessible B.available C.adaptable D.adoptable

3、America’s most popular Chinese dish is General Tso’s chicken, which ________ fried chicken.

A．is consisted of

B．consists in

C．consists with

D．consists of

4、In the 1990s, most families had just one phone at home, and wireless phones________yet.

A．haven't invented

B．haven't been invented

C．hadn't invented

D．hadn't been invented

5、They did everything ________.

A. as had been originally planned

B. as originally planned

C. as the original plan

D. as been originally planned

6、Claire went into the city and bought curtains,   , a carpet and bedding.

A. cushions   B. carriages   C. cupboards   D. conflicts

7、________ book of this writer is East and West.

A. Known to be the best   B. Known as the best

C. As the best known   D. It was the best known

8、---How do you find my composition, Mr John?

---Good, ________ too many spelling mistakes. You can't imagine what great difficulties I had ________ them.

A．except; correct

B．except for; to correct

C．except; correcting

D．except for; correcting

9、________ production up by 60%,the company has had another excellent year.

A．As

B．For

C．With

D．Because

10、When she was alone at home, Mary needed a friend _______.

A．playing with

B．having played with

C．with whom to play with

D．with whom to play

11、What newspapers and other media have in common is that they do ________ simply record what happens.

A．rather than

B．more than

C．not more than

D．no more than

12、________ must you destroy the environment when you do it.

A. In no time      B. With no doubt

C. For no reason     D. On no account

13、It is not what we do once in a while _____ shapes our lives, _____ what we do consistently.

A. which; that;   B. that; that

C. which; but   D. that; but

14、The doctor ________ the importance of being physically and mentally healthy in his lecture.

A．highlighted

B．obeyed

C．inspired

D．suspected

15、Jenny felt________ as she knew the fact that she’d failed the final exam.

A．sleepy

B．crazy

C．stupid

D．down

16、All the students were        my idea that we should go for a picnic the next week.

A．in honor of

B．instead of

C．in favor of

D．by means of

17、 If the old man _______ given first aid immediately, he ________ dead now.

A. wasn’t; would be

B. hadn’t been; would be

C. hasn’t been; would have been

D. weren’t; is

18、It’s the third time I ________ him this month .

A．had seen

B．see

C．saw

D．have seen

19、They sold their house for only 12,000 dollars, so the buyer got a wonderful ________.

A．cost

B．bargain

C．amount

D．value

20、He hurried to the airport, _________ the plane _________.

A．to find; had taken on

B．only to find; had taken off

C．only finding; had left

D．found; had taken up

21、Could you drive me to the supermarket at noon if ______?

A．it’s convenient of you

B．you are convenient

C．it’s convenient to you

D．you will be convenient

22、The math teacher paused as if _________his students to raise some questions on the math problem he had just explained.

A．expecting

B．expected

C．to expect

D．being expected

23、I will appreciate it ______ you can change your plan a little bit to make it more workable.

A. so   B. if C. since D. although

24、—Did you hear the noise downstairs this afternoon? What was that?

—Yes. I forgot to tell you. A new machine________then.

A．has tested

B．had tested

C．was tested

D．was being tested

25、He didn’t play the game fairly - he ________.

A.fell B.argued C.cheated D.enrolled

26、阅读理解：共20题 每题2分 共40分

Should parents ever hit their children?

Research suggests many of us are likely to respond “no”, and public support for spanking(打屁股) has been falling over the years．But surveys also show that 75 percent to nearly 90 percent of parents admit spanking their child at least once．

I was raised in a zero-tolerance home for disrespect, and my parents often turned to physical punishment．And, no, I don't feel I was damaged by it．

Nothing is more annoying than watching ill-mannered behavior from children．

But there is data to suggest that a return to old-school spanking isn't the answer．

Two years ago, Newsweek reported that it had found data suggesting that teens whose parents used physical punishment were more likely to become aggressive．

Murray Straus, professor at the University of New Hampshire in America, has studied the topic of children and spanking for decades．He said that children who were physically punished have lower IQs than their peers．It may be that children with lower IQs were more likely to get spanked, but the punishment may have been counterproductive (反作用的) to their mental development, as well．

Some researchers make the argument that occasional open-handed smacks (用巴掌打) on the bottom are not only harmless but can have some benefit．

Last year, Marjorie Gunnoe, a psychologist at Calvin College, studied teens who have never spanked．There are a greater number of children growing up without ever having been physically punished．Gunnoe’s research suggests they don' t turn out any better than those who were sometimes spanked．

There are some parents who simply cannot control their tempers(脾气)．But I still believe that the best parents are the ones who are able to offer fair and firm discipline without ever turning to physical punishment．

【1】According to the first three paragraphs, the author was probably hit by her parents when_______.

A.they were dissatisfied with her grade

B.she showed no respect for the elder

C.they cannot control their temper

D.their discipline turns out to be not strict enough

【2】According to Murray Straus, children who are physically punished _____.

A.are less aggressive toward others when they get older

B.have slower physical development

C.benefit from occasional spanking

D.may develop lower IQs than their peer

【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A.40 percent of children grow up without ever being spanked

B.Children who suffer less physical punishment are better students

C.Occasional open-handed spanking on the bottom are mentally harmful

D.Researchers disagree over whether smacking is mentally harmful to children

27、When a typical kid hums a tune, it’s usually something like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, not Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’s Violin Concerto in D Minor.

So when Nygel Witherspoon began to hum the very difficult concerto, his family guessed that he should have music lessons. He was, however, just 3 years old.

“He was calm, with an ability to focus,” recalled David Holmes, Witherspoon’s cello teacher from age 3 to 16.

Witherspoon is a household name in his hometown. He has inherited his talent from both sides of his family, including his aunt, the late jazz vocalist Shirley Witherspoon.

The 17-year-old doesn’t see himself as competitive. “I think it’s more important for students to have a supportive environment than a competitive one,” he said. “It’s great to have a support system, where you can be yourself and improve right along with others doing the same thing.”

Witherspoon’s love of music blossomed as he attended viola lessons with older siblings. Their teacher, David France, noticed that the little boy was a sponge (海绵).

“He’d absorb everything they did.” France said. Witherspoon was given a box violin, but he wanted to play the big one-the cello. He loved its size and tone. That’s when he was matched with his teacher Holmes.

Witherspoon’s drive is inspired by the connection music provides. He recalled that he and his siblings performed as a chamber trio (室内乐三重奏) at their grandmother’s nursing home. The positive reaction from residents gave him motivation. “It’s so important, whether it’s hip-hop or classical,” he said, “Music is the universal language. It connects all of us. ”

His mother runs an in-home day care centre where lucky children can hear Witherspoon’s concertos as background music. Witherspoon finds the noisy environment helpful in terms of learning to focus and play with distractions. As he practices in the kitchen, sometimes children toddle (蹒跚学步) up to listen.

Despite years of performing, Witherspoon said he still gets nervous sometimes. “But once I’m on stage, I connect with my instrument and try to tell a story with my music.”

【1】How was Witherspoon different from other kids when he was 3?

A．He began to teach himself music.

B．He was able to hum very difficult tunes.

C．He had already made up his mind to learn violin.

D．He could already play the songs to which he’d listened.

【2】What does Witherspoon think is important for music learners?

A．Practicing hard.

B．Being competitive.

C．Being backed up by actions.

D．Having a good teacher from an early age.

【3】What is France’s impression of Witherspoon?

A．He is diligent.

B．He is a creative player.

C．He is open-minded.

D．He is a fast learner.

【4】What is the main purpose of Paragraphs 8?

A．To stress how music bonds with people.

B．To compare Witherspoon’s performance with his siblings’.

C．To show that motivation plays a big role in music studies.

D．To show how studying music helped Witherspoon overcome difficulties.

28、When I was superintendent of schools in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our board of trustees（董事会）, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Polly's son, Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as educationally handicapped and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents acknowledged his academic difficulties, but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother submitted this letter to the newspaper.

Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last time. If I had only known I would have said, "Jim, I love you and I'm so very proud of you."

I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him. I would have taken time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of people.

When you put all the good attributes on the scale(天平) and you try to balance all the irritating traits such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasn't to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etc., the irritations don't amount to much.

I won't get another chance to tell my son all I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chance. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the day he died. He called me to say, "Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. Got to go to work. Bye." He gave me something to treasure forever.

If there is any purpose at all to Jim's death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially families, take the time to let each other know just how much we care.

You may never have another chance. Do it today!

【1】Which of the following is NOT true about Jim?

A. He was a boy handicapped and needed lots of patience.

B. He was an optimistic child and was sincere and kind to others.

C. He found a job after his graduation from high school.

D. He held a positive attitude to life despite his great difficulty in learning.

【2】The letter submitted by Jim’s mother is intended to____________.

A. be in memory of her son who died at an early age

B. appeal to people to pay attention to road safety

C. remind people to cherish their friends and families

D. show the great sorrow when parents lost their child

【3】The underlined word “traits” in the fourth paragraph probably means___________.

A. portraits B. Qualities   C. arguments D. habits

【4】The passage is most probably entitled__________.

A. A Heart-broken Story  B. Memories About Jim

C. Great Parental Love  D. Do It Today

29、   Just what is a tiger mother？Amy Chua is a law professor at America's Yale University and her recent book on the subject is making waves. She's been called “dangerous”，“outrageous”，even a “monster” for her descriptions of how she brought up her two daughters.

Her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother describes fighting with a daughter for hours at the piano to ensure the child gets a piece of music right. She rejected birthday cards made for her by her girls because she didn't think they had made enough effort. She compared one child negatively with the other，threatening to burn their toys. Her rules include：schoolwork always comes first; an A ­ minus is a bad grade; children must be two years ahead of their classmates in math，and playing the violin or the piano is a must.

Ms. Chua considers the Chinese hard work ethic(道德) as a way of creating happy，successful children—at least in her case. Although she's had a large amount of flak for her theories，one thing can't be ignored—the success of Chinese children in the education system.

In Britain，shocking research shows that Chinese girls，for example，are outperforming all other foreign groups at GCSE—79 percent getting 5 A ­ C Grades，compared with 58 percent of white British girls. So what is it about Chinese parenting that's leading to high achievers？And how do Amy Chua's theories play into that success?

She told me that if her daughter came back from school with 96/100 in a test，Chua would ask her what happened to the other 4 points. It's about always knowing “you can do better”，she told me.

Interestingly，in China，the birthplace of the tiger mother，people are moving away from traditional Chinese parenting. They are following more western parenting styles.

【1】After reading Amy Chua's recent book，the public ______.

A.feel very sorry for their own children

B.consider her a very successful mother

C.realize their methods of bringing up children are wrong

D.don't think highly of her methods of bringing up her children

【2】The underlined word in the third paragraph probably means_____.

A.Attention B.Criticism

C.Curiosity D.Contribution

【3】It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A.Amy Chua will change her methods

B.Amy Chua considers her methods useful

C.Amy Chua's children don't love their mother

D.Amy Chua's children prefer western parenting styles

30、As I had grown up in Belgium, going to university in the UK made me feel _________ and lonely. Although I was struggling, I felt unable to share how I was feeling with anyone and didn’t know where I could _________ for support.

Things were getting harder and harder, and one day I was on my way back to _________ when I had a sudden thought that _________ my life would be a way out. I was in my own world when a lady standing nearby came up for me and said: “Are you waiting for a _________? Are you OK?”

_________ I didn’t say much back to her, the little conversation was all it took to interrupt my thoughts of ending life. I got the next train back to university. The small talk was a wake-up call and made me _________ it’s OK to reach out for help. I spoke to my university and they provided me with a teacher to help. I also shared my feelings with my loved ones. By seeking some timely and useful help and being _________ about what I was feeling, I created a strong support network that I could _________ when I needed to.

When I started working at Network Rail in 2012, I heard that Samaritans provided __________ for staff working in the rail industry on identifying and helping people who may be vulnerable (脆弱的). __________, I knew I had to sign up. I wanted to turn my __________ into something useful and positive, and to equip myself to help others who might be feeling like I did back then. The training was fantastic and interestingly shone a light on the fact that everyone has the __________ to save a life.

So, if you __________ someone who you think might be struggling, try talking to them. You already have everything you need to save a life. Take it from me, starting a __________ can be all that it takes.

【1】

A．delighted

B．surprised

C．nervous

D．lost

【2】

A．turn on

B．turn to

C．turn up

D．turn down

【3】

A．home

B．campus

C．hotel

D．company

【4】

A．ending

B．saving

C．cherishing

D．appreciating

【5】

A．taxi

B．bus

C．train

D．car

【6】

A．Since

B．If

C．When

D．Although

【7】

A．regret

B．request

C．realize

D．refuse

【8】

A．honest

B．anxious

C．curious

D．modest

【9】

A．call on

B．rely on

C．focus on

D．put on

【10】

A．help

B．support

C．guidance

D．training

【11】

A．Instantly

B．Eventually

C．Typically

D．Fortunately

【12】

A．view

B．thought

C．experience

D．practice

【13】

A．freedom

B．ability

C．wisdom

D．courage

【14】

A．notice

B．ignore

C．judge

D．persuade

【15】

A．topic

B．company

C．discussion

D．conversation

31、Josh Snow was a 【1】 doctor in London—so 【2】 , indeed, that he 【3】 Queen Victoria as her personal 【4】. But he became 【5】 when he thought about helping ordinary people 【6】 to cholera. This was the deadly disease of its day. Neither its cause nor its 【7】 was understood. So many thousands of terrified people died every time there was an 【8】. John Snow wanted to face the 【9】 and solve this problem. He knew that cholera would never be 【10】 until its cause was found.

32、假定你是杨明，作为一名交换生（an exchange student）刚结束在英国为期一个月的学习。学习期间，你和房东Mr. Wilson结下了深厚的友谊。请按下列要点给Mr. Wilson发一封邮件：

1. 对Mr. Wilson在你生活上的照顾和学习上的帮助表示感谢；

2. 希望保持联系；

3. 邀请他来中国游玩。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头已经写好，不计人总词数；

Dear Mr. Wilson,

Time flies! I’ve been back home.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours,

Yang Ming