2025-2026学年甘肃兰州高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、The boy was so ________ about Net games that he played online over ten hours every day.

A.interested B.crazy C.pleased D.puzzled

2、Xiongan New Area(XNA) in Hebei Province will cover around 200 square kilometres after its ______.

A．expectation

B．expansion

C．exception

D．exhibition

3、It ____ Madame Curie and his husband Pierre who discovered radium.

A.is B.was C.are D.were

4、---Where is Mary?

---Oh, she went out after breakfast, and her paper in the library ever since. You can find her there.

A. Wrote   B. had written

C. has been writing   D. is writing

5、It ______ American James Allison and Japanese Tasuku Honjo who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine ______ discoveries leading to new approaches in using the immune system to fight cancer.

A．was; whose

B．were; of whom

C．was; for

D．were; whose

6、First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from ______.

A.everyone else B.the other C.someone else D.the rest’s

7、Lily hoped she would pass her driving test at the first _____.

A．aspect

B．attack

C．effort

D．attempt

8、The expert gives many presentations and talks in order to get more people ________ in the conversation of ocean life.

A．involving

B．involved

C．being involved

D．involve

9、Gun control is a subject________ Americans have argued for a long time.

A．of which

B．with which

C．into which

D．about which

10、The farmers suffered a heavy _______because of the terrible storm .

A. zone B. harm C. loss D. insect

11、There was a time ________ we used foreign oil.

A．that

B．when

C．which

D．while

12、China has been   its efforts to build a close relationship with many African countries.

A. turning up   B. stepping up

C. adding up   D. making up

13、You are not allowed to go into the meeting room now because a secret plan _______ there.

A．has been made

B．is being made

C．had been made

D．was made

14、Anna was reading a piece of science fiction，completely ________to the outside world.

A.having been lost B.to be lost C.losing D.lost

15、The young man is so ________ that he can make different pictures with sand.

A．common

B．careless

C．creative

D．helpful

16、Experts have found that the disease_________  to a greater increase in the number of sufferers unless treated seriously when the symptom first appears.

A.will lead B.leading C.leads D.is lead

17、The shop is reported to ________________ last night in the local newspaper.

A. break into   B. be broken into

C. have broken into   D. have been broken into

18、There are ________ articles in the newspaper on this issue.

A. quite a little   B. a great deal of

C. a large amount of   D. a large number of

19、_______voluntary work outside school is of great help in cultivating a good personality.

A．Does

B．Do

C．Doing

D．Did

20、 What is ________ at all is _____ well.

A. worth doing ; worthy to be done

B. worthy doing ; worth to be done

C. worth being done ; worth of being done

D. worthy of being done ; worthy doing

21、The committee ______five members, _____one elderly and two middle-aged comrades.

A. is consisted of; containing   B. consists of; including

C. consists in; includes   D. consists of; containing

22、— Are the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risks?

— ________. Different people hold different opinions.

A．It’s totally up to you

B．None of your business

C．I couldn’t agree more

D．It doesn’t matter

23、I ________ computer games a lot in the past. However, now I’m trying to ________ my high school life.

A．was used to play, get used to

B．used to play, getting used to

C．was used to playing, getting used to

D．used to play, be used to

24、I was about to watch a football match ________ my mother called me to buy drinks.

A．while

B．as

C．when

D．until

25、Mr. White _____ at 8:30 for the meeting, but he didn’t show up.

A．should have arrived

B．should arrive

C．should have had arrived

D．should be arriving

26、 I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签 ) everything. I always, looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. ,Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬 ) under her covers, weeping.

Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden ,a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart,

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't noticed Kate had sat up.

She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. "Thanks."

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

【1】What made Kate angry one evening?

A. She couldn't find her books.

B. She heard the author shouting loud.

C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.

D. She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.

【2】 The author tidied up the room most probably because___.

A. she was scared by Kate's anger

B. she hated herself for being so messy

C. she wanted to show her care

D. she was asked by Kate to do so

【3】What might be the best title for the story?

A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off

C. How to Be Organized  D. Learning to Be Roommates

27、   Kodak’s decision to file for bankruptcy (破产) protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.

Although many attribute Kodak’s downfall to “complacency (自满),” that explanation doesn’t acknowledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself. Decades ago, Kodak anticipated that digital photography would overtake film — and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 — but in a fateful decision, the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business.

It wasn’t that Kodak was blind to the future, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Harvard Business School, but rather that it failed to execute on a strategy to confront it. By the time the company realized its mistake, it was too late.

Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to do so, but ultimately failed. Large companies have a difficult time switching into new markets because there is a temptation to put existing assets into the new businesses.

Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate (企业的) culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future. They were a company stuck in time. Their history was so important to them. Now their history has become a liability.

Kodak’s downfall over the last several decades was dramatic. In 1976, the company commanded 90% of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras. But the 1980s brought new competition from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, which undermined Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies. Kodak’s decision not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation. The bid went instead to Fuji, which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace.

【1】What do we learn about Kodak?

A.It went bankrupt all of a sudden.

B.It is approaching its downfall.

C.It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry.

D.It is playing a dominant role in the film market.

【2】Why does the author mention Kodak’s invention of the first digital camera?

A.To show its early attempt to reinvent itself.

B.To show its effort to overcome complacency.

C.To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution.

D.To show its will to compete with Japan’s Fuji photo.

【3】Why do large companies have difficulty switching to new markets?

A.They find it costly to give up their existing assets.

B.They tend to be slow in confronting new challenges.

C.They are unwilling to invest in new technology.

D.They are deeply stuck in their glorious past.

【4】What does the author say Kodak’s history has become?

A.A burden.

B.A mirror.

C.A joke.

D.A challenge.

【5】What was Kodak’s fatal mistake?

A.Its blind faith in traditional photography.

B.Its failure to see Fuji photo’s emergence.

C.Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics.

D.Its overconfidence in its corporate culture.

28、Here's the content of a book.

【1】If you're interested in music, you can read “_______”.

A．National sports

B．Sad movies

C．The planets

D．Weather service

【2】You can learn something about weather in _______.

A．Unit 1

B．Unit 2

C．Unit 3

D．Unit 4

【3】Words about _______ are in Unit 5.

A．music stars

B．weather conditions

C．sports tools

D．space news

29、As summer comes near, many children are really happy to forget about school for a few months. However, they might be taking that goal too seriously. Studies have found that children typically forget between one and three months’ worth of school learning during the summer months. Spelling and math abilities suffer the most, while reading is not really influenced by the time off.

The original purpose of summer vacations was to let farm children have time off to help work in the fields in the high growing season, but this reason is no longer valid (合理的) since fewer kids actually work on farms today. Some cities in the United States, such as Los Angeles, have moved to a year-round school calendar, which may help reduce the academic(学业的) decline that occurs during the long summer vacation. Most cities maintain the normal nine-and-a-half-month calendars. To improve skills and to maintain a good level of preparation, educators recommend trips to museums, summer camps, vacations with educational components, and visits to libraries to keep kids mentally alert(机敏的) and interested throughout the summer.

There are other educational systems that provide vacations while still keeping students’ skills sharp. For example, in Japan students attend class for seven weeks continuously, followed by two weeks of vacation. This continues throughout the year. In Italy, students attend classes six days per week, but finish at 1: 30 p. m. each day, so that school does not dominate their life the way that it does in America, where students attend high school from 7: 45 a. m. until 3: 00 p. m. each week day.

School administrators and educational specialists fear that the three-month summer vacation stops the continuity of learning. Just as students become used to new math equations (公式) or new concepts in reading, writing, or critical thinking skills, they “shut down” for an extended period. When they go back to school after the long summer vacation, they take up to two months to return to their previous level of proficiency(熟练). And so the debate continues: whether to continue the present situation in terms of vacations or to seek changes based on the Los Angeles or the Japanese models.

【1】Which of the following is obviously affected by summer vacations?

A．Students’ learning methods.

B．Students’ academic ability.

C．Schools’ teaching schedule.

D．Schools’ teaching activities.

【2】What can be inferred about the year-round school calendar?

A．It involves shorter school vacations.

B．It has a bad influence on agriculture.

C．It increases students’ interest in learning.

D．It encourages students to join summer camps.

【3】Compared to American students nowadays, students in Japan and Italy______.

A．have extended learning time

B．have longer summer vacations

C．may not suffer from summer learning loss

D．do not need to work on farms on vacations

【4】What does the underlined phrase “shut down” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Get sick.

B．Get depressed.

C．Stop learning.

D．Lose self-confidence.

30、   During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department  was offering a “free” course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I__________the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn’t want to __________a few dollars? More than that, I’d always Wanted to learn chess. And, even if I weren’t__________enough about free credits, news about our__________was appealing (有吸引力的) enough to me. He was an international grandmaster, which__________I would be learning from one of the game’s __________. I could hardly wait to__________him.

Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this__________was no game for him: he meant business. In his introduction, he made it __________that our credits would be hard-earned.

In order to______the class, among other criteria (标准), we had to write a paper on how we plan to__________what we would learn in class to our future professions and, __________ , to our lives. I managed to get an A in that__________and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the__________.

Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I’m still putting to use what he__________me: “The most important__________that you learn when you play chess is how to make good__________. On every single__________you have  to analyze (分析) a situation, process what your opponent (对手) is doing and evaluate (评估) the best move from among all you__________.” These words still ring true today in my__________as a journalist.

【1】A.put forward B.jumped at C.tried out D.turned down

【2】 A.waste B.make C.save D.pay

【3】A.excited B.worried C.moved D.tired

【4】A.title B.competitor C.textbook D.teacher

【5】A.explained B.required C.held D.meant

【6】A.fastest B.easiest C.best D.rarest

【7】A.introduce B.meet C.challenge D.beat

【8】A.chance B.college C.credit D.job

【9】A.real B.perfect C.clear D.possible

【10】A.attend B.pass C.start D.join

【11】A.add B.tie C.apply D.compare

【12】A.finally B.naturally C.directly D.exactly

【13】A.game B.presentation C.course D.experiment

【14】A.criterion B.classroom C.department D.situation

【15】A.taught B.wrote C.question D.promised

【16】A.business B.fact C.discovery D.skill

【17】A.impressions B.decisions C.suggestions D.friends

【18】A.move B.step C.game D.moment

【19】A.challenges B.abilities C.advantages D.options

【20】A.role B.report C.service D.responsibility

31、根据课文内容填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）

Most teenagers tend to s【1】 from growing pains during adolescence, during which they go through many  p【2】 and psychological changes. For one thing, parents are  【3】（严厉的）on their children. They cannot t【4】 children’s improper behavior in daily lives.

They often c【5】 that their children show too much enthusiasm for social media, which greatly reduces their concentration on study. For another thing, parents attach too much importance to a【6】 performance of their children. Once children fail to live up to their expectations, they will get upset. Therefore, teenagers often feel stressed and even c【7】 about their future.

To deal with the situation  【8】（适当地），teenagers should communicate 【9】（定期地）with their parents, which will definitely minimize their growing pains and achieve a b【10】 between life and study.

32、近期，随着《中国诗词大会》和《朗读者》的成功开播，掀起了一股新的读书热潮。假如你是学生会主席，请你起草一份倡议书，号召全校同学多读书，读好书，养成课外阅读的好习惯。字数100左右

倡议书包括以下内容：

1.目前仍存在的一些不好现象（比如沉迷电视、网络，不喜欢读书）

2.列举读书的好处（丰富知识，完善自我等）

3.建议（每学期至少读1-2本好书）

参考词汇:chairman 主席 Students’ Union学生会

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