2025-2026学年海南屯昌高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、I couldn’t understand ________ with me.

A．what was the matter

B．the matter was what

C．what the matter was

D．that was the matter

2、Not until the early years of the 19th century ______ what heat is.

A.man knew B.did man know C.man didn’t know D.did man not know

3、Ladies and gentlemen, please raise your glasses and drink a _______ to the success of the new company.

A. privilege   B. potential

C. toast   D. ambition

4、I don’t want to join in the ____________argument about where to go camping at the weekend-----the weather forecast predicts there will be a rainstorm then.

A. sensitive   B. sensible

C. senseless   D. nonsense

5、One reason for her preference for city life is ___________ she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.

A．that

B．how

C．what

D．why

6、None of the students and teachers locked down on campus was reported ________ the disease and they had an enjoyable and safe holiday.

A．to catch

B．to have caught

C．catching

D．having caught

7、The manager has a ________ schedule this month, so he can’t make it to this meeting.

A．flexible

B．firm

C．tight

D．close

8、Little Tom went to the stadium in a hurry, only______ the game had been put off.

A. being informed  B. informed

C. to be informed  D. to inform

9、—How about going out for a walk?

—________. We have been at home for the whole afternoon.

A．Have a nice time

B．It’s my pleasure

C．Come on

D．I absolutely agree

10、To make your argument more ________, you should put forward more supporting information.

A. convinced B. convincing

C. to be convinced  D. to be convincing

11、Not until_______ home ______he had had his wallet stolen.

A. he returned, that he found   B. he returned, did he find,

C. did he return, he found   D. did he return,, did he find

12、The first textbooks ______ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.

A. having written B. to be written

C. being written  D. written

13、I think a good organizer should act as a(n) ________ reminder of what the team needs to achieve.

A. confident   B. independent

C. innocent   D. constant

14、Little Tom admitted ______ in the examination, ______ the teacher his word that he wouldn’t do that again.

A. to cheat; to give B. cheating; kept

C. having cheated; giving   D. to have cheated; keeping

15、It was after having her first child at a time ______ my mother was working as a lawyer _______she decided to run for governor of the state.

A. that; that   B. which; that

C. that; who   D. when; that

16、I think we’ ve fixed everything, and I don’t _________finding any more problems.

A．accelerate

B．accommodate

C．anticipate

D．appreciate

17、—That’s a nice shirt!

—______. I just got it yesterday.

A．That’s all right

B．Don’t mention it

C．You’re welcome

D．Oh, thanks

18、With his eyes ______ the family album, he thought of the fun he had when he lived with his parents.

A. fixed on     B. fixing on

C. to be fixed on D. being fixed on

19、Vince heard the news that the Chinese soccer team lost the game again, ______.

A. tears coming down his face B. his tears came down

C. tears came down his face D. tears had already come down

20、I’m sorry, but I would rather the specialist as well as the assistants _____and ______the project again.

A.seated , discuss about B.were seated ,discussed

C.are seated, discuss D.seats ,are discussing

21、We ____ each other since childhood.

A.have known B.knew C.know D.are knowing

22、The number of the teachers who _________ cars _________ increasing.

A. own; are   B. own; is   C. owns; is   D. owns; are

23、With the changes in the world’s climate, dinosaurs died, but many smaller animals lived on. It was the ________ of the fittest.

A. distinction   B. survival

C. existence   D. appearance

24、We will have to rely more on ________ energy, such as solar and wind power.

A．complex

B．illegal

C．alternative

D．financial

25、The customer left the waiter a ________ tip because he had been especially friendly and helpful.

A. moderate   B. liberal

C. handy   D. conscious

26、Around two-thirds of the world’s population will face at least one month of water shortages by 2050, according to a new report on how climate change is affecting the world’s water resources.

The report from WMO(世界气候组织), released Tuesday, includes predictions about river flows, floods and droughts on every continent. It warned that some places, such as Brazil’s Rio Sao Francisco basin, face a challenging future because of the continuous droughts. However, others, including the Great Lakes region of the United States, are in better shape. There will be losers and winners, the authors wrote, though, “Overall, the negative trends are stronger than the positive ones.”

Researchers also said rapid snow melt in high-altitude regions has “a great impact” on global water security. The heavy use of groundwater for irrigation, a problem worsened by droughts, also affects global water security

“ The impacts of climate change are often felt through water-more severe and frequent droughts, and more extreme flooding. They have great effects on economy, ecosystem and all aspects of our daily lives,” WMO Secretary-General Taalas said.

“ There isn’t enough understanding of changes in the distribution(分布), quantity, and quality of freshwater resources. The 36-page report will fill that knowledge gap and provide an outline of water availability in different parts of the world,” another official said. The findings will guide investments on climate adaptation. Besides, it will also give information to the United Nations’ campaign to provide access to early risk warning system for climate disasters.

“Between 2001 and 2018, the United Nations reported that 74 percent of all natural disasters were water-related. This motivates participants at the recent U.N. climate conference to further add water into adaptation efforts. This report will be a great help,” added the official.

【1】What is the main finding of the report?

A．Continuous floods have put Brazil at risk.

B．The use of groundwater has worsened droughts.

C．The world water security has become unbalanced.

D．Every continent is suffering from natural disasters.

【2】What is Taalas’s attitude to global water security?

A．Concerned.

B．Optimistic.

C．Critical.

D．Tolerant.

【3】What’s the main idea of Paragraph 5?

A．The content of the report.

B．The purpose of the report.

C．The background of the report.

D．The significance of the report.

【4】Why did the author write this text?

A．To call on people to save water.

B．To explain reasons for climate disasters.

C．To present a report on global water security.

D．To compare water resources in different places.

27、Cell Phones: Hang Up or Keep Talking

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one.【1】 They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

          The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity(负面报道)of such ideas. 【2】            

          On the other hand, signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. 【3】 This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years.

          【4】 The answer is radiation(辐射). High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.

          As the discussion about the safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often.

【5】 Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

A．They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

B．What do the doctors worry about?

C．In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people.

D．Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time.

E．He couldn’t remember even simple tasks.

F．They will possibly affect their benefits.

G．What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful?

28、Goddington Theater

The Goddington Theater Ticket Office is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, and for half an hour in the evening before the advertised start time of each performance.

Telephone bookings

Your tickets are held at the Ticket Office for you to collect or, if you prefer, a charge（费用） of 35 cents is made to post them to you if you pay by cash. We’ll post them to you for free if you book by credit card. No extra charge.

Postal bookings

You can write to the Ticket Office requesting tickets, or to confirm a reservation.

Where to find Goddington Theater

Goddington Theater can be found within the Goddington University site, next to the car park, which is available for public use after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.

If travelling by car

Coming from the south end of Princes Street, you will see the library on your right. Next to the library is Goddington University. Take the next turning on the right, then first right into the car park gate straight ahead of you, stopping as close as possible to the orange machine. Put a $ 1 coin in the machine and the gate will rise.

If travelling by train/bus/ taxi

You will need to allow 30 minutes to walk from the train station. Taxis are available from the front of the station.

The University is a 5 to 10 minutes’ walk from the main bus station.

When ordering a taxi from the theater, ask to be picked up at the bottom of North Street. Taxis will not come into the car park because of the entrance charge.

【1】You can book your tickets ________.

A. at 9 a.m. on Monday   B. at 5 p.m. on Wednesday

C. at noon on workdays   D. at lunch time on weekends

【2】Where is the Goddington Theater?

A. In the Goddingtonuniversity.

B. On the right of the Ticket Office.

C. To the south of Princes Street

D. At the bottom of North Street.

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A. You can find a free parking place in the university.

B. You have to collect your tickets if you pay by credit card.

C. Tickets paid by cash will be posted to you at no extra charge.

D. Taxi drivers are unwilling to pick up customers inside the car park.

29、

MEMORANDUM (备忘录)

To: All members of the sales department

From: Annette Derringer

Re: Year-end party

Date: November 26

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This is just a quick note to let you all know the arrangements for next month’s year-end party. As you know, the party will be held at the Green Vale Country Club, which we have reserved between 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on the evening of December 21st. I’ve received replies from almost all of you confirming attendance, but if you haven’t let me know yet, please do so in the next day or two. Tickets for all employees have been covered by the company.

The Green Vale manager has asked me to explain one or two things to those of you who have not been there before. Basically, there is sufficient parking space for only 100 vehicles, so they would like to ask those of you planning to drive, try to car-pool as much as possible. Also, the number of lockers available is small, so guests should try to keep belongings to a minimum.

Thanks in advance,

Annette

To: Annette Derringer aderringer@belway.com

From: Kyle Berwick

Date: Nov 28

Subject: Year-end party

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Annette,

This is to let you know that I will be able to attend the year-end party at the Green Vale Country Club on the 21st although I don’t think I will be able to arrive before 8:30. I was wondering if it would also be possible to bring a couple of guests. I know it is a bit of a last minute request, but my brother and his wife are planning to visit us at that time, and I know they’d love to see the Green Vale. If it is not a problem, then can you let me know how much I should pay for their tickets? Also, assuming this is OK, I was planning to drive down in a single car, to reduce the need for parking and also to allow us to keep our belongings in the car.

I have a couple of days off before the party, but I’ll be in my office until the 17th, so could you get back to me before then? Thanks a lot,

Kyle

【1】What’s the main purpose of the memorandum?

A.To explain the arrangement for an event.

B.To encourage people to travel by car.

C.To ask for help arranging a party.

D.To thank people for attending the party.

【2】Why does Kyle Berwick write to Annette Derringer? Because he wants to _____.

A.ask the price of movie tickets B.explain why he cannot come to the party

C.request directions to a hotel D.ask if he may bring guests to the party

【3】Which of Kyle’s points is NOT mentioned in the memo?

A.Payment for extra guests. B.Storage of personal items.

C.Parking restrictions   . D.Timing for the evening.

【4】What can we infer from the passage?

A.The manager of the Green Vale doesn’t hope they go there by car.

B.Annette takes charge of the arrangement of year-end party.

C.They can take as many belongings as they can with them when going to the Green Vale.

D.Kyle Berwick won’t bring the guests to go to the party if he has to pay the tickets.

30、I remember it as if it were yesterday.I was 11 then,thinking,if my parents weren't going to tell me,I would _________what was going on myself.I slowly walked up to my teacher and asked, ＂Mrs.Marcus,do you know what prostate cancer is?"She looked at me in ________,“Why do you ask, Rachel?" I responded,"I _________my parents talking about it.”

Mrs.Marcus taught us health and nutrition.If there was anyone who had information on the topic,it was her.The next day,she _________me an envelope in which was an article that answered my question.I read the article and learned it was a cancer with a low survival rate as it was__________found early on.

My father had gone for a yearly check-up.Results came back and everything looked great.He looked at the reports and saw that some levels were _________elevated(升高），yet still within the normal _________

However,I was determined to talk with him seriously after careful ________.I told him,＂You'd better check again just to be_________.These levels aren't concerning,but you know..."＂Why not?"That"why not"_________my father to live for another 22 years.It _________my father did have early prostate cancer.In addition to traditional medicine,my parents tried every type of _________treatment they could get their hands on. _________,he chose to operate.The operation proved successful and just weeks after they__________the cancer,my father went skiing all day long.

I couldn't imagine what would have occurred if the borderline results had been ignored. With time, I understood , realizing my dad had cancer as a child was challenging and _________the way I view health.

【1】

A．leave out

B．bring out

C．set out

D．figure out

【2】

A．shame

B．amazement

C．relief

D．panic

【3】

A．imagined

B．followed

C．overheard

D．visited

【4】

A．bought

B．handed

C．awarded

D．promised

【5】

A．rarely

B．exactly

C．probably

D．merely

【6】

A．completely

B．frequently

C．slightly

D．equally

【7】

A．speed

B．range

C．world

D．pattern

【8】

A．understanding

B．description

C．selection

D．consideration

【9】

A．safe

B．honest

C．perfect

D．available

【10】

A．forced

B．enabled

C．inspired

D．convinced

【11】

A．went up

B．went out

C．turned out

D．turned up

【12】

A．alternative

B．regular

C．initial

D．urgent

【13】

A．Automatically

B．Unfortunately

C．Gradually

D．Eventually

【14】

A．recognized

B．removed

C．caught

D．named

【15】

A．shaped

B．cleaned

C．mended

D．crossed

31、按课文内容填空

The virture choir was the idea of award- wining 【1】 (作曲家) and conductor Eric Whitacre. 【2】 (出生于) in the USA on 2January 1970, Whitacre began studying music  at the University of Nevada in 1988.He 【3】 (爱上) Mozart’s classical music when he sang for the university choir. Moved by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time.” He 【4】 (毕业于) university in 1995, and then 【5】 (获得) a master’s degree in musical composition from the Juilliand School in New York in 1997. Over the next 10 years, Whitacre’s 【6】 (原创的) compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This 【7】 (导致) the 【8】 (创造) of the virtual choir.

32、假定你是班长李华。针对你班部分同学因经常使用微信(WeChat)、微博(Weibo)和QQ等社交软件导致学习分心的情况，你决定在英语主题班会上和同学们谈谈这个问题，呼吁同学们少用社交软件。请根据一下提示写一篇发言稿。

提示：1. 过多使用社交软件带来的负面影响； 2. 向同学们发出呼吁。

注意： 1. 词数100词左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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