2025-2026学年湖北咸宁高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、—Tom, shall we go out for a picnic?

—We’d better not. The weather report says____________.

A.you will have a frog in the throat

B.you can kill two birds with one stone

C.it will rain cats and dogs

D.you should hold your horse

2、Some people get in touch with each other by mobile phones__________ others keep contact with each other by e-mail.

A. when     B. before   C. while   D. since

3、In my father’s study there are _____ books about how to keep fit.

A.a great many B.large amounts of

C.a great deal of D.a large amount of

4、_______ to pick me up at 10 o'clock and drive me to the station?

A. Are you convenient B. Do you convenient

C. Is it convenient for you D. Is it convenient of you

5、To ____ telling lies he asked his friends to help him cheat his parents.

A.get down to B.get across C.get away with D.get over

6、In the past he was often ________，but in recent years he ________ his living by doing business with local traders.

A.in debt；gained B.in debt；earned

C.into debt；gained D.into debt；earned

7、It has been difficult for Tom to    since he broke his leg, which causes him  to  feel cut off  from  the outside world.

A. get around B. get over

C. get through D. get back

8、Her pale face suggested that she _________ ill, and her parents suggested that she ________ to hospital.

A.be, should be sent B.was, be sent C.should be, was sent D.was, was sent

9、Don't you hate _____when somebody shows up at a party wearing the same dress as you?

A.him B.that

C.it D.them

10、The driver of the car was killed in the crash but both passengers _____.

A.escaped from injury B.escaped from injured

C.had a lucky escape D.was narrowly injured

11、It is too cold outside, so we decided to watch television at home ______ go for a walk.

A.other than B.more than C.rather than D.or rather

12、I can never understand the reason _______ he explained to me.

A.why B.that C.when D.where

13、The factory used 65% of the raw materials， the rest of which saved for other purposes.

A.is B.are C.was D.were

14、The pot ______ for ______ hot water.

A.used; keeping B.was used; keeping

C.is used; to keep D.are used; keep

15、It is necessary for our next generation to understand the importance of   the legal requirements of playing and singing the national anthem(国歌).

A.preserving B.observing C.deserving D.reserving

16、Companies should understand the risks _______ they are exposed and monitor their control environments adequately.

A.on which B.in which C.to which D.with which

17、One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high rise is that you can get a good ___________.

A.sight B.scene

C.view D.scenery

18、______ a reply, he decided to write again.

A．Not receiving

B．Receiving not

C．Not having received

D．Having not received

19、The boy is old enough to ________ the difference ________ right and wrong.

A. speak; from B. tell; from

C. say; of D. judge; from

20、Along with enthusiasm for composing music _________ his devotion to cultivating young people's passion for music.

A.come B.comes C.coming D.to come

21、We have greatly _____ in our knowledge of the world.

A. approached B. advanced C. expanded D. expressed

22、“Boeing is in contact with the US National Transportation Safety Board, and our technical experts are prepared to assist with the investigation ________ by the Civil Aviation Administration of China,” Boeing China said in a statement on Tuesday.

A．led

B．lead

C．leading

D．is led

23、As for how to promote public education, Professor Li gave us a lot of suggestions which ________ reasonable and practical.

A.appeared B.sounded C.looked D.listened

24、He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he _________ it differently.

A.could express B.would express

C.could have expressed D.must have expressed

25、I had to buy _____ of these books because I didn’t know which one was the best.

A.both B.none C.neither D.all

26、   You may ride on your bicycle in a rush to get to school every morning. You may fight to get a bit of space on a bus or on the subway. You may also watch taxis crawl their way through traffic jams.

No matter where you are, all big cities around the world have traffic jams these days. Although they all have their problems, many cities also have a type of transport that has become a cultural icon (文化标识).

In London, to avoid the traffic above ground, people use the “underground”, also called the “Tube”. The city has the oldest and most complicated underground railway system in the world and it is the pride of many Londoners. With 12 lines and 275 stations across the city, the Tube is normally the quickest and easiest way of getting around London. In London, you are never far from a Tube station.

New York is famous for its Yellow cabs. They serve as a quick and easy way of getting across Manhattan, where the subway doesn’t take you everywhere. Stopping a cab is easy, just stick out your arm like what you do in any city. But, with over 12,000 yellow cabs in the Big Apple, they also cause traffic jams.

Since 1873 when the first cable car started public service, the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of San Francisco. Although once damaged by a serious earthquake and challenged by cars, it is never caught in traffic jams and provides better views than the subway.

But there are no such symbols in Los Angeles. If you visit you’d better rent a car. The city’s public transportation is terrible. It can take hours to get across town by bus. The subway covers just a small part of the city centre. The light rail line only runs between the Long Beach hotel area and the city centre. That’s why Angelenos love their private cars more than any other people in the world.

【1】How will you travel if you have a chance to London and want to avoid the traffic jam?

A.Riding a vehicle. B.Taking a taxi.

C.Taking the subway. D.Renting a car.

【2】Which type of transportation has become a cultural icon of the Big Apple?

A.Noisy vehicles. B.Cable cars.

C.The subway. D.Yellow cabs.

【3】Which of the following is not the reason why people in Los Angeles like their private cars?

A.The public transportation is terrible.

B.It is not expensive to take a private car.

C.The underground railway covers a small part of the city center.

D.People have to spend hours getting across Los Angeles by bus.

【4】The passage is mainly about ________.

A.how different the big cities are

B.how to avoid the traffic jams in big cities

C.why London has the oldest and most complicated subway

D.why people call New York the Big Apple

27、   The oldest and most common source of renewable energy known to man, biomass（生物质） is one of the most important forms energy production in the United States and elsewhere. Since such a wide variety of biomass materials is everywhere — from trees and grasses to agricultural and city — life wastes —biomass promises to play a continuing role in providing power and heat for millions of people around the world.

According to the Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS), biomass is a kind of renewable energy source that produces no carbon dioxide(二氧化碳), because the energy it contains comes from the sun. When plant matter is burned, it gives off the sun’s energy. In this way, biomass serves as a sort of natural battery(电池) for storing the sun’s energy. As long as biomass is produced continuously —with only as much grown as is used— the “battery” lasts forever.

According to the Energy Information Administration, biomass has been one of the leading renewable energy sources in the United States for several years running through 2007, making up between 0.5 and 0.9 percent of the nation’s total electricity supply. In 2008-although the numbers aren’t all in yet-wind power probably took over first place because of the rapid development of wind farms across the country.

Producing power from biomass helps reduce some 11 million tons of carbon dioxide each year. Some homeowners also try to make their own heat by using biomass materials. Such practice may save homeowner’s money, but it also produces a lot of pollution. So, the best way is to encourage power plants to use it.

【1】We learn from the text that in 2008 ______.

A.Wind power would be the leader of renewable energy.

B.there was a rapid growth of electricity production

C.biomass might become the main energy source

D.0.5~0.9 of power supply came from biomass

【2】Why does the author encourage power plants to use biomass?

A.To prevent the waste of energy.

B.To increase production safety.

C.To reduce pollution.

D.To save money.

【3】Where does the text probably come from?

A.A research plan. B.A science magazine

C.A book review. D.A business report.

28、   Marie Curie is well-known all over the world. However, perhaps you have not heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860- 1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson(1907- 1964)

If it weren't for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O'Connor(1930- present)

When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员)and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court. O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913- 2005)

On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil--rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” said Parks.

【1】What is Jane Addams famous for in history?

A.Her social work. B.Her teaching skills.

C.Her efforts to win a prize. D.Her community background.

【2】What is the reason for O'Connor's not being able to find a job in the law firm?

A.Her lack of proper training in law. B.Her little work experience in court.

C.The discrimination against women. D.The poor financial conditions.

【3】What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A.They are highly educated. B.They are truly creative.

C.They are pioneers. D.They are peace--lovers.

29、While there are still many people who don’t feel comfortable using a credit card to buy over the Internet, e-commerce is absolutely here to stay. If you take a few precautions, buying over the Internet can actually be safer than using your credit card in a restaurant.

Just as you should notice your surroundings and suspicious-looking people when withdrawing (提取) money from an ATM, you should know how to recognize the warning signs of Internet tricks and take steps to avoid being a victim (受害者) when shopping online. Here are some good tips to remember when shopping online:

Before submitting your personal information to a site, try to find out how the information may be used and whether it will be sold to or shared with other businesses. If you don’t like what you read, shop somewhere else.

Don’t provide personal information such as address, telephone number, social security number, or e-mail address unless you know who you are providing the information for, why it’s being requested, and how it will be used.

Use a credit card, not a debit card (借记卡) for shopping on the Internet. Debit cards don’t have the same protection as credit cards.

Carefully review your credit card and bank statement each month for unknown charges and inform your credit card company or bank immediately if you notice any charges you didn’t know about.

Clean your computer with free online software that detects spy-ware and install (安装) a firewall to ensure the sites you shop on don’t install spy-ware (间谍软件) on your computer.

【1】While shopping online, you should ______.

A．be sure nobody is standing beside you

B．only shop on the site that you have often visited

C．find out how the personal information will be used

D．never provide personal information

【2】According to the passage, if you find your credit card has unexplained charges, you should______.

A．tell your credit card company as soon as possible

B．change your credit card code number immediately

C．check all the websites you have visited

D．use a debit card instead of a credit card

【3】What is NOT advised by the writer when shopping online?

A．Using debit cards.

B．Visiting famous websites.

C．Installing a firewall.

D．Being very careful.

【4】What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To suggest a new way of shopping.

B．To tell us the advantages of shopping online.

C．To tell us how to avoid being cheated.

D．To tell us how to shop safely online.

30、Several times, when hiking early, I heard drumming at sunrise. From the powerful sounds, I felt the respect for the nature. I would pause my steps to enjoy the ________ energy from the drumming and I often felt ________ . Where were the sounds of the drum from? Who was ________ us such an amazing start to the day? Could I experience the drum ceremony by ________ the Piestewa Peak?

One day, I really started before sunrise. I happened to see Ken Kushiro, the ________ . I told him that he was a big ________ of why I was awake before the sunrise. We both started climbing. Despite a large drum on his back, he moved at a ________ pace than me. Soon, I was by myself in the dark. I was forced to ________ the experience at hand, not worrying about the future. As I slowly climbed at my own pace, the darkness began to ________ . As the trail gained more natural light, I realized that the ________ would always rise.

Near the top, I slipped into a large crack, where I was ________ with an amazing view of my favorite zone. At the peak, I saw Ken while awaiting the perfect ________ to welcome the day.

When pink, gold, and purple joined the orange, the respect for nature grew ________ as the sun began to rise. Then Ken’s drumming began, spreading the wisdom and ________ of the nature. A sacred voice from within ________ me to a higher myself. Together we shared a moment of awakening.

【1】

A．broken

B．shared

C．lost

D．consumed

【2】

A．curious

B．confused

C．funny

D．annoyed

【3】

A．matching

B．preparing

C．gifting

D．recording

【4】

A．conquering

B．searching

C．approaching

D．hiking

【5】

A．drummer

B．singer

C．guide

D．climber

【6】

A．lesson

B．promise

C．part

D．luck

【7】

A．gentler

B．slower

C．faster

D．heavier

【8】

A．count on

B．focus on

C．hold on

D．pass on

【9】

A．soften

B．brighten

C．shorten

D．harden

【10】

A．drum

B．music

C．peak

D．sun

【11】

A．rewarded

B．replied

C．filled

D．sheltered

【12】

A．challenge

B．dream

C．excuse

D．moment

【13】

A．normally

B．quickly

C．carefully

D．directly

【14】

A．change

B．knowledge

C．strength

D．victory

【15】

A．abandoned

B．connected

C．applied

D．compared

31、阅读下面课文原文，在空白处填入课文原文内容。

Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since 【1】 times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and 【2】in autumn. Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters had caught animals. At that time people would 【3】 if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Today’s festivals have many 【4】, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.

The most 【5】 and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 【6】the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and 【7】celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, 【8】take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might 【9】 parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colorful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important 【10】 and social festival for Christians around the world.

32、Directions: Write an English composition in 120--150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

同学们经过了史上最长的假期，也同样首次经历了长时间的网课，现在重返校园，坐在课堂，同学们是否反思过，网上学习，给自己带来了哪些的收获，自己有哪些的遗憾？

请以Online study为题，谈谈你的收获与遗憾以及在今天的课堂中，你怎么去弥补你的遗憾。

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