2025-2026学年甘肃定西高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、Over 1,000 elephants face starvation in Thailand because the coronavirus crisis has _______ revenues from tourism.

A.cut down B.put down C.break down D.pull down

2、When first coming to the city, my parents often had a chat with neighbors, just as they _____ in the countryside.

A.will do B.had done C.have done D.were doing

3、If you see things in a negative light, you will find faults everywhere and problems where there are really ________．

A. none   B. some

C. many   D. nothing

4、 a strange plant! I've never seen it before.

A.Which B.What C.How D.Whether

5、We_______along a country lane when suddenly a car_______past us.

A.drove;drove B.drove;was driving

C.were driving;drove D.were driving;was driving

6、It’s always a good idea to have a second key somewhere ______ you lose the first one.

A. in case   B. now that   C. even though   D. as long as

7、Children, in my opinion,____creative ability is unbelievably rich, should be trained in that area.

A.which B.what C.who D.whose

8、________ the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.

A．In spite of

B．In case of

C．In terms of

D．In praise of

9、To ensure the safety of the passengers and improve the traffic conditions，a new law has ______ since April l.

A.come into effect B.put to use

C.bring to light D.come to power

10、______me tomorrow and I’ll let you know the lab result.

A.Calling B.Call C.To call D.Having called

11、Some very common things such as ________to the strong sunlight for a long time will do harm to the skin and even cause skin cancer.

A．exposing

B．having exposing

C．being exposed

D．exposed

12、It was when she first arrived in China _____ she developed a passion for paper-cutting.

A. where B. that

C. how D. why

13、Though________ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.

A．surprising

B．to surprise

C．being surprised

D．surprised

14、 —I had a fever the day before the exam, ______ I failed.

—What a pity!Good luck next time.

A. or B. so C. for D. but

15、The online word “selfie” is gaining ______ and more and more people tend to use it

nowadays.

A. access   B. admission

C. control   D. currency

16、Nowadays, more and more young ladies,   figures most are fine enough, are going on a diet.

A. who   B. whose

C. of whose   D. of whom

17、Just as the clothes a person wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time, his house ______ his personality.

A．remember

B．strengthens

C．reflects

D．shapes

18、—When will this be settled?

— A working party has been set up to ________ the problem.

A．look through

B．look up

C．look for

D．look into

19、For breakfast Lisa only drinks juice from fresh fruit ______ on their own farm.

A．being grown

B．grown

C．to be grown

D．to grow

20、— I really never enjoyed myself so much at the concert yesterday.

— How I wish I _________ not always so busy and had been with you!

A.am B.would be C.were D.had been

21、The new TV series Joy of Life is a hit, scoring 8/10 among the most critical reviewers of Douban, a Chinese social networking service website. The series premiered(首映)on Tencent Video and iQiyi(online video platforms)on November 26,2019.

But how would you feel if Tencent Video and iQiyi allowed anyone to pay an extra fee to see a show’s upcoming episodes(集)ahead of schedule? The two of China’s biggest video streaming platforms decided to allow users to pay an extra fee on top of their subscription(订阅)to get advanced access to episodes of Qing Yu Nian(Joy of Life). Monthly subscriptions for Tencent Video cost 15 yuan(US$ 2.14)and iQiyi charges 19 yuan(US$ 2.71). Under the new policy, users could pay 50 yuan(US$ 7.14)to always stay six episodes ahead in Qing Yu Nian. Alternatively, watching a single episode in advance costs 3 yuan(US$ 0.43).

Users are mad about Tencent Video’s and iQiyi’s extra fees on top of subscriptions. On Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, tags related to the two platforms’ pricing policies repeatedly recurred on trending searches, where many people were found complaining about the platforms being greedy and called for the audience to boycott the policy.

The policy also drew criticism from People’s Daily. The state-owned newspaper said the platforms “have bad table manners” and “drain the pond to fish and burn the woods to hunt,” which are Chinese idioms used to describe someone focusing on quick profits as opposed to long-term interests. People’s Daily also said the sites look down upon on users’ rights. ” Two lawyers apparently agreed. The lawyers, who claim to be users of Tencent Video and iQiyi, started two separate cases, saying that they violated users’ rights.

But some experts don’t think the new pricing rules are unreasonable. Zhu Wei, a professor at the China University of Political Science and Law, argued in an article that charging outside subscriptions are value-added services and don’t violate the law. But Zhu added that the platforms are at fault for not properly informing users about the policy in advance.

In the face of extreme competition and perhaps an ambitious business model, China’s streaming giants are hoping that additional charges could turn their luck around. But judging by the pushback on social media, it may not be so easy. It’s hoped that the next stage of this streaming war is a little more friendly.

【1】According to the new policy,how much will the subscribers pay in total if they want to watch six episodes on Tencent Video in advance?

A．50 yuan.

B．18 yuan.

C．65 yuan.

D．69 yuan.

【2】What is the author’s attitude towards the new policy?

A．Indifferent.

B．Neutral.

C．Favorable.

D．Critical.

【3】What does the underlined word “recurred” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Appear.

B．Perform.

C．Attract.

D．Serve.

【4】What is the best title of the passage?

A．A well-received TV play.

B．An actor loved by the audience.

C．A debatable charging policy.

D．A TV play worthy of money.

22、   The giant panda is beloved of conservationists. It is one of the most recognisable large animals in the world. But it is also evolutionarily odd. It is a type of bear but it is a herbivore(食草动物). It is ironic, then, that this icon of the natural world might actually be an accidental consequence of human activity. Yet this is a convincing interpretation of results just published in a paper in Current Biology, by Wei Fuwen of the Institute of Zoology, in Beijing.

Pandas are not merely herbivores, they are monovores-merely eating bamboo only. Dr Wei wondered when this transition to monovory happened. The answer was, far more recently than anyone had expected.

Dr Wei studied carbon and nitrogen isotopes(同位素) in the bones of a dozen ancestral pandas, dating from between 11,000 and 5,000 years ago, and compared them with those of modern pandas. The study shows that the ancient pandas lived in more varied environments and had broader diets. What is more, they were not yet the obligate(专性的) bamboo feeders which they are today, and they were making subtropical zones and open land their home, rather than living merely in bamboo forests. The question is, what made them change?

There is one obvious possible cause: the spread of man. Organised states clearly existed by about 5,000 years ago. Growing human populations could easily have displaced the ancestors of modern pandas to fringe areas where there was little to eat but bamboo. And if bamboo is all there is to eat, then those that prefer to eat it will be at an evolutionary advantage. The modern, bamboo-eating panda-symbol of animals under pressure from man-may thus have been made the way it is by precisely such human pressures.

【1】How did Dr. Wei conduct research into the transition of pandas?

A.Studying the diets of pandas.

B.Calculating the number of pandas.

C.Studying the structure of genes of pandas.

D.Analyzing the isotopic composition of pandas’ bones and teeth.

【2】What may lead to the change of pandas’ broad diets to eating bamboo only?

A.The change of their genes.

B.The intended invasion of other herbivores.

C.The unintentional expansion of human activity.

D.The decline in their habitat and thus the shortage of food.

【3】What can be the best title for the text?

A.Panda Evolution: By the Hand of Man? B.Panda: beloved but odd

C.Panda: Herbivores or Monovores? D.A Study of Ancient Pandas

23、Meredith J. Eberhart completed the 2, 190-plus mile Appalachian Trail on Sunday, becoming the oldest person to hold the honor.

Eberhart has probably hiked over 50,000 miles in his life though he doesn’t keep track. The 83-year-old man started walking when he retired more than 25 years ago, and never stopped.

Eberhart started the 261-day, 15-state trip back in February, with the goal of beating previous record holder Dale “Greybeard”Sanders, who finished the entire Appalachian Trail at the age of 82 in 2017. The trail covers over 2,190 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia, all the way to Mount Katahdin, Maine. However, Eberhart began his journey far from the trail, at his home in Flagg Mountain, Alabama. That added hundreds of extra miles to the route. But Eberhart wasn’t worried about that. He once hiked 4,400 miles from the Florida Keys to Northern Quebec, and another time from Chicago to California on Route 66.

Eberhart admitted that he was feeling his age and the trail got tough at points, even for an experienced hiker like himself. He fell a few times on slippery rocks, and at one point he got his elbow scratched. However, the accidents didn’t stop him.“I’ve got a couple of injuries on me, but I’m okay,”he said.“You’ve got to have incredible determination to do this.”

Eberhart hiked the trail out of order in sections so he could complete each part in fine weather. Mindful of his age, Eberhart walked at a rate of no more than eight hours each day. He finished his journey in Massachusetts, where he celebrated with champagne wine and friends. And while some people think this will be his last hike, Eberhart seems to strongly disagree.

【1】What set Eberhart apart from other Appalachian Trail hikers?

A．The maximum age.

B．The longest distance.

C．The minimum time.

D．The steepest trail.

【2】Which word best describes Eberhart’s journey on the Appalachian Trail?

A．Relaxing.

B．Challenging.

C．Pleasing.

D．Appealing.

【3】Why did Eberhart hike the trails in random sections?

A．To conserve his energy.

B．To catch up with other hikers.

C．To make use of good weather.

D．To avoid getting injured.

【4】What can we learn from Eberhart’s success?

A．Life lies in movement.

B．All roads lead to Rome.

C．He who laughs last laughs longest.

D．It’s never too late to go after dreams.

24、A Korean wave is sweeping across China, with many Chinese women worshiping South Korean actors Kin Soo-hyun and Lee Min-ho as demigods(偶像). Chinese netizens（网民）always have different opinions. Over South Korean TV dramas, but there is no doubt that programs from the neighboring country are now enjoying a new round of popularity in China, And a big part of the credit for that goes to You Who Came From The Star, the South Korean TV series which is on the air now.

You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs (继承者们) have been subjects of hot online discussions throughout Asia. Besides, the book, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, read by the hero You Who Came From The Star was a hard-to-get item on Amazon for a while.

The two TV programs have several common elements：a tall, handsome, and rich hero who loves the heroine blindly and always protects her, and an equally handsome man madly in love with the same woman. Both programs describe the purity of love, which is expressed through a kiss or a warm hug. Perhaps that’s the secret of their success; perhaps people still like Cinderella-type stories.

The widening wealth gap is a matter of social concern both in South Korea and China, and the challenges that young people face in their hope for a better life might have caused many ordinary girls to dream of marrying rich, caring men. This is precisely what the popular South Korean TV drams describe. In fact, South Korean TV dramas are tailored to meet the market’s demands.

Many netizens even said at an earlier time that South Korean TV dramas had become popular because of their stereotyped (模式化的) themes: traffic accidents, cancer and other incurable diseases. But all that has changed with the success of You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs, which Chinese directors can use as examples, as well as inspiration, to improve their productions.

【1】What is the main reason for a new round of popularity in China?

A. The dramas are from the neighboring country North Korea.

B. Most of the Chinese netizens have voted for them.

C. The actors in the dramas are all gods.

D. It is because of You Who Came From The Star.

【2】Which is NOT included in the elements for the success of South Korean dramas?

A. Charming pure love stories.

B. A tender kiss and a warm hug.

C. Handsome and rich heroes.

D. The heroine’s blind love with the rich.

【3】 The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means that they are designed to _______.

A. develop in a large scale

B. be measured to a certain size

C. meet popular taste purposely

D. be shown in a big market

【4】The main purpose of stereotyped themes in South Korean dramas is to________.

A. present an idea B. attract TV viewers

C. make them colorful  D. arouse some challenges

25、Principal Jody Sowards, is being applauded and regarded as a hero for saving the life of Jonathan Wells, an 8th grader of Huntington East Middle School.

The teenager was attending his basketball training in the school’s hall when he________collapsed (昏倒). The principal was immediately________that a student was in need of________“I turned the corer and saw a young man lying on the floor,” Sowards said. “That’s when it really________me that somebody did need me.”

After assessing the teenager’s________, looking for his pulse and checking on him if he was________, the principal leaped into________at once by performing CPR (心肺复苏术) to save the boy’s life and later________him to be taken to the ambulance before he was taken to the________hospital.

The doctors________that Jonathan’s left coronary artery (冠状动脉) had not been pumping enough blood. His mom Katesha Wells said that her son had been born with some heart problems but that had never been a(n)________for him to join in sports until now.

The teenager is________well, receiving a physical treatment. He delightfully praises his school________for saving his life that day. He________to return to school and________sports as soon as possible.

“Seeing him be able to walk and talk without any difficulties right now, I think it’s a(n)________.” Sowards said. For his quick response and________actions that had helped to save the boy, Sowards was awarded the “Superintendent’s Superhero Award”. “It’s part of what my leadership________is,” Sowards modestly explained. He also gave________to all the others who were________that day to save Jonathan.

【1】

A．gradually

B．usually

C．suddenly

D．carefully

【2】

A．informed

B．warned

C．persuaded

D．believed

【3】

A．trust

B．guidance

C．help

D．protection

【4】

A．beat

B．scared

C．annoyed

D．struck

【5】

A．position

B．condition

C．performance

D．potential

【6】

A．aching

B．shaking

C．sleeping

D．breathing

【7】

A．action

B．operation

C．descriptions

D．conclusions

【8】

A．allowing

B．teaching

C．assisting

D．encouraging

【9】

A．newest

B．busiest

C．largest

D．nearest

【10】

A．wrote

B．found

C．agreed

D．admitted

【11】

A．mystery

B．advantage

C．reason

D．obstacle

【12】

A．recovering

B．surviving

C．understanding

D．growing

【13】

A．doctor

B．nurse

C．principal

D．classmate

【14】

A．manages

B．hopes

C．attempts

D．refuses

【15】

A．take part in

B．keep pace with

C．make use of

D．get used to

【16】

A．challenge

B．coincidence

C．miracle

D．indication

【17】

A．ambitious

B．temporary

C．creative

D．heroic

【18】

A．team

B．role

C．journey

D．choice

【19】

A．praise

B．energy

C．permission

D．support

【20】

A．injured

B．involved

C．qualified

D．impressed

26、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alex来邮件说他下个月将参加学校Chinese Club组织的“中文诗歌朗诵会”（Chinese Poetry Recital），他已经初步挑选了 Dawn of Spring 和 Saying Good-bye to Cambridge Again两首诗歌，希望你能推荐其中一首。请给他回复邮件，内容包括：

1. 推荐的诗歌及其理由；

2. 参赛建议。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________