2025-2026学年四川绵阳高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、The ducks can dive and ________ again several meters away.

A．target

B．scare

C．surface

D．show

2、The speaker _________ from his seat and _________ his voice, looking excited.

A.raised; raised B.rose; raised C.rose; rose D.raised; rose

3、The police are offering a $ 60,000 _____ for information about the killer.

A.price B.prize C.award D.reward

4、When May hurried home, she found that her books in the classroom.

A. has been left B. had left

C. has left D. had been left

5、Vertical farms have the potential to reduce or eliminate the need to create additional farmland, for it is estimated that by the year 2050, the world's population __________ by 30 billion and close to 80% will live in urban areas.

A. will be increasing B. will increase

C. will have increased D. has increased

6、It’s such a difficult problem _______ nobody can work out.

A.as B.that C.which D.so that

7、It is eating too much junk food ______ makes him overweight.

A. which B. what C. / D. that

8、They will fly to South Africa, ______ they plan to stay for half a month.

A.when B.where C.there D.which

9、The storm lasted nearly a week, ______ in the garden.

A.left something eatable B.leaving nothing eatable

C.leaving eatable something D.left eatable nothing

10、I’ll never forget the persons and places _______ I visited yesterday.

A．that

B．which

C．where

D．as

11、This statue was put up _________ Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

A.in the name of B.by the name of C.in place of D.in memory of

12、—I don’t know _______ you got to know my telephone number.

—Through a friend of mine.

A.how was it B.how was it that C.it was how that D.how it was that

13、Pigeons are the ________ of peace, which make me love them more, because I love peace.

A．mark

B．logo

C．sign

D．symbol

14、When challenges and setbacks, he remains , brave and firm.

A.faced with… hesitant B.facing… resolute

C.in face of… indecisive D.facing with… determined

15、Visitors are not permitted ________ anything without ________ .

A．touching; permit

B．to touch; permition

C．to touch; permission

D．touching; allowance

16、The word "media" basically refers to ________ we commonly call newspapers, magazines, radios and televisions.

A．which

B．that

C．what

D．where

17、Imagination grows by exercise and, ____ common sense, is more powerful in adulthood than in childhood.

A.as to B.according to C.due to D.contrary to

18、——I called you last night, but no one answered.

——Sorry, I____________ sleeping.

A.need have been B.would have been C.must have been D.should have been

19、I am afraid he is more of a talker than a doer, which is _______ he never finishes anything.

A.why B.where C.when D.that

20、Robert is said _______abroad, but I don’t know which country he studied in .

A.to have studied B.to study C.to be studying D.to be studied

21、“I can work for the rest of today,” the boy answered. “I'll work all night, until dawn, and I'll clean every piece of crystal in your shop. ___________, I need money to get to Egypt tomorrow.”

A.In vain B.In advance

C.In return D.In accordance

22、He has many books, and____ are written in English.

A.most of them B.most of whom C.most of which D.most of those

23、Audiences are ______ turn off the phones or put them on silence before the lecture.

A.reminded to B.opposed to C.adapted to D.sentenced to

24、I missed the last bus and had no money for a taxi，so I could do nothing but ____ home last night.

A. to walking B. walk

C. walking D. walked

25、He explained ______ for his father's birthday party.

A.why was he late B.why is he late

C.why he is late D.why he was late

26、   There was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers，he used two buckets(水桶).One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one，which had seen many years of service，but was now past its best.

Every morning，the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path，one on each side，to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled. The old bucket felt very ashamed(惭愧的)because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds，much water had leaked(渗漏)along the path.

Sometimes the new bucket would say，"See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me water the flowers every day! I don’t know why he still uses you. What a waste of space you are!"

And all that the old bucket could say was，"I know I am not very useful，but I can only do my best. I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me ，at least.’’

One day，the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual，he said，"You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back，and I want you to look carefully along the path."

Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed，on the side where the new bucket was carried，there was just bare earth；on the other side where the old bucket was carried，there was a joyous row of wild flowers，leading all the way to the garden.

【1】What was the old bucket ashamed of?

A.Its  past. B.Its aging. C.Its  manner. D.Its leaking.

【2】What does the underlined word "dilapidated" probably mean?

A.Dirty. B.Dark. C.Worn out. D.Ordinary-looking.

【3】The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to________.

A.take pity on the old one B.laugh at the old one

C.show off its good look D.praise the gardener's kindness

【4】Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?

A.Because it was used to keep a balance.

B.Because it stayed in its best condition.

C.Because it had its own advantage.

D.Because it was thought of as a treasure.

27、   A year ago, Jiao Wenchao, 31 and a college teacher suddenly realized that he was having hearing problems. A hospital examination suggested that both his ears were losing the ability to hear high frequency sounds. The doctor told him that the problem was caused by over exposure（暴露）to high frequency and loud noise, including from his earphones.

A recent report by the World Health Organization has warned that some 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices, including smart phones.

Data from studies in middle-and high-income countries analyzed by WHO indicate that among teenagers and young adults aged between 12 and 35, nearly 50 percent were exposed to unsafe levels of sound from personal audio devices and around 40 percent were exposed to potentially(潜在地) damaging levels of sound at entertainment sites.

According to the study, safe listening depends on the intensity(密度) or loudness of sound, as well as the duration（持续）and frequency of listening. When the exposure is particularly loud, regular or prolonged, it could lead to permanent damage of the ear's sensory cells, it says.

The study results have caught wide attention on the Internet in China. Many internet users admit that compared with more noticeable health problems like eyesight loss, hearing loss has been largely neglected(忽略) as it is usually in the high frequency section, which means that those who suffer it can still carry out daily communication unaffected.

Pan Tao, an otologist from Peking University Third Hospital in Beijing says that timely treatment is critical. "This is because sometimes the hearing loss is temporary and can be cured with therapy, including medicine. However, it can become irreversible(不可逆转的) if the problem is not properly treated within the first two or three months.

"But many people miss the best time to get treated because they do not even realize the existence of the problem."

It says teenagers and young people can better protect their hearing by keeping the volume down on personal audio devices, wearing earplugs when visiting noisy sites, and using carefully fitted, and, if possible, noise-canceling earphones or headphones.

【1】What causes hearing loss?

A.Freguent exposure to loud noise.

B.Listening to music on the phones.

C.Going to noisy places once in a while.

D.Not having your hearing examined regularly.

【2】What can we conclude from the studies by WHO?

A.Half of the population in rich countries will go deaf.

B.People should not use personal audio devices.

C.Loud noise will cause physical damage to ears.

D.Hearing loss is a potentially serious problem.

【3】Why don’t people pay attention to hearing loss?

A.It won’t affect communication. B.It can be cured easily.

C.It often escapes notice. D.It is only temporary.

【4】What is suggested to avoid hearing loss?

A.Have your hearing examined regularly.

B.Keep yourself to a safe sound volume.

C.Stay away from personal audio devices.

D.Don’t go to noisy places.

28、   Age plays a major part in people who are infected with cold, i. e, in people who suffer from cold infection. A study done by University of Michigan has shown information that seems to be true for the general population. Babies are the most cold infected group, generally more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to the age of three. After three, girls are easier to get infected with cold than boys, and teenage girls get three colds a year to boys' two. The general cold infections continue to get less into adults. Elderly people who are in good health have as few as one or two colds every year. One interesting thing is found among people in their twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infection , because people in this age group are most likely to have young children.

The study has also found that economy plays an important role as well. With more and more income, the frequency at which colds are reported in the family is getting lower and lower. Families with the lowest income usually live in rooms more crowded than rooms owned by richer people, and the crowding usually leads to more chances for the cold virus to travel from person to person. Low income may also have an effect on our diet. Many scientists believe that a poorer diet usually leads into more possibilities of cold infection.

【1】Which of the age groups has the highest frequency of cold infection?

A.Teenage boys. B.Small babies. C.Adult women. D.Elderly people.

【2】What's the passage mainly about?

A.A study on cold infection. B.Tips to avoid cold infection.

C.Major reasons leading to cold infection. D.The possible dangers of cold infection.

【3】How does economy play an important role in cold infection?

A.Families with lower income suffer less from cold infection.

B.People who have lower income enjoy living in crowded rooms.

C.Rich families can have better nutrition and never get infected.

D.People with higher income have fewer chances of infection.

【4】What does the author suggest for fighting against cold infection?

A.Make more money. B.Live in a bigger room.

C.Have a better diet. D.Stay in a shared place.

29、CLASSIC TOURS—COACH BREAK INFORMATION

Luggage

We ask you to keep a medium-sized suitcase per person, but a small holdall can also be taken onto the coach.

Seats

Requests for particular seats can be made on most coach breaks (巴士旅游) when booking, but since seats are booked on a first come, first serve basic, early booking is advisable. When bookings are made with us, you will be offered the best seats that are available on the coach at that time.

Travel Documents

When you have paid your deposit（订金）, we will send you all the necessary documents, so that you can receive them in good time before the coach break leaving date. Certain documents, for example, air or boat tickets, may have to be reserved and your guide will then give them to you during the break.

Special Diets

If you require a special diet, you must inform us at the time of booking with a copy of the diet. This will be told to the hotels on your coach break. The hotels for certain coach breaks are tourist class and they may not have the equipment to deal with special diets. Any extra costs must be paid to the hotel by yourself before leaving the hotel.

Accommodation

On any coach break there are only a limited number of single rooms. When a single room is available, it may be subject to an extra charge and this will be shown on the brochure page.

Entertainment

Some of our hotels arrange extra entertainment which could include music, dancing, films, etc. The nature and frequency of the entertainment presented is decided by the hotel and therefore not guaranteed and could be withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or insufficient numbers in the hotel.

【1】If you want to choose certain seats of the coach, you should _________.

A. take little luggage B. avoid traveling in holidays

C. book your seat well in advance D. arrive early on the leaving date

【2】It may be necessary to pay extra for_________.

A. single rooms B. particular seats

C. entertainment D. hand luggage

【3】Where is the passage mostly taken from?

A. A fashion magazine. B. A business report.

C. A legal document. D. A travel brochure.

30、阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Willard Franklin came to my class half a year ago. But from his first day here, he shut himself in his own world and he never ________ to others. As his teacher, I tried to start a talk with him but ________. It seemed as if he just didn't want to break his _______ .

After the Thanksgiving holiday, we received the news of the ________ Christmas collection of money for the _______   in our school. "Christmas is a reason of ________," I told my student. "Some poor students in our school might not have a _______ holiday. By giving little money, you will help _______   some toys, food, and clothing for these needy students. We will ________the collection tomorrow."

The near morning, ________ , I found out that almost everyone had ________this matter except Willard Franklin. He came up to my desk with his head down. ________, he dropped two coins into the small box. "I don't need milk for lunch," he said in a ________ voice.

After school I couldn't help sharing what had ________   in the morning with our headmaster. "I may be wrong, but ________ Willard might be ready to become a part of our class." "I am ________ to hear that," he nodded（点头）. "And I just received a ________ of the poor families in our school who most need help. Here, take a look at it."

As I sat down to ________, I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the list. At that moment, I felt I really ________ Willard for the first time; a cold face with a warm heart. Frown this ________, I also learnt that whether rich or poor, every child has a kind heart.

【1】

A．turned

B．spoke

C．belonged

D．listened

【2】

A．failed

B．stopped

C．changed

D．stayed

【3】

A．promise

B．heart

C．sadness

D．silence

【4】

A．daily

B．weekly

C．monthly

D．yearly

【5】

A．young

B．sick

C．poor

D．strong

【6】

A．giving

B．enjoying

C．receiving

D．spending

【7】

A．Free

B．happy

C．popular

D．long

【8】

A．find

B．pack

C．buy

D．choose

【9】

A．share

B．show

C．start

D．continue

【10】

A．therefore

B．however

C．otherwise

D．besides

【11】

A．forgotten

B．discussed

C．learnt

D．realized

【12】

A．Personally

B．Gratefully

C．Certainly

D．Carefully

【13】

A．smooth

B．tired

C．low

D．deep

【14】

A．appeared

B．arrived

C．happened

D．remained

【15】

A．agree

B．fear

C．decide

D．believe

【16】

A．glad

B．sorry

C．surprised

D．lucky

【17】

A．message

B．report

C．research

D．list

【18】

A．rest

B．read

C．work

D．study

【19】

A．knew

B．ignored

C．supported

D．accepted

【20】

A．result

B．experience

C．survey

D．item

31、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Hundreds of years ago, Charles Darwin predicted that facial expressions of emotion are 【1】. If you’ve ever seen an episode of the popular US TV drama Lie To Me, you will really understand facial expressions. The leading actor of the show, Dr. Cal Lightman has spent 20 years studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions, which allows him to point out other people’s studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions which allows him to point out other people’s 【2】 and on many occasions, to be skilled at tricking in order to get the truth.

Is there really much truth behind this science of 【3】 human emotions through expressions? Paul Ekman, a(n) 【4】 psychologist whose work focuses on mapping facial expressions, is Lie To Me’s scientific advisor and the following are some of his explanations.

Hand-to-face gesture indicates a lie.

Each micro-expression is unique to 【5】 specific emotions because the person is often unaware of doing it. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are lying when someone uses a hand to hide part of his face. The person could be holding back information but you may better consider looking at other more important clues rather than just the simple hand-to-face gesture.

A liar refuses eye contact.

People look away when they are thinking carefully and considering each word before it is spoken, not just when they are 【6】 an excuse. Oblique eyebrows are a very reliable 【7】of sadness and few people can make this 【8】 expression, so it is actually never faked.

Guilty knowledge technique is 【9】.

Lightman often uses the guilty knowledge technique, mentioning something that only the guilty person will know about and show a(n)【10】. This is often used in polygraph exams: “Was the person strangled, shot or stabbed to death?” Only the killer knows and is likely to respond physiologically when the actual weapon is mentioned.

32、假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Jackson打算近期来中国作为交流生学习汉语和和中国文化，但不确定去哪个大学，所以来信征求你的建议，请你给他回信，内容包括：

1. 你所推荐的大学；

2. 推荐理由（至少两条）。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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