2025-2026学年湖北荆州高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、In order hot to be noticed. Jefferson ________ into the classroom while his teacher was writing on the blackboard

A.looked B.slid C.changed D.ran

2、Young readers often find the novels of Dickens than Thackeray's.

A.far more exciting B.even much exciting

C.so more exciting D.a lot much exciting

3、English has many borrowed words, _____ it is rather confusing to learners.

A．this is why

B．this is because

C．which is why

D．which is because

4、At the foot of the hill ________ a big lake surrounded by trees.

A.lays B.is laying C.lies D.is lying

5、She smiled ________ relief after she heard her son had been admitted to Tsinghua University.

A．in

B．at

C．with

D．on

6、No one knows exactly when the first wheel ________ or what it was used for.

A.was come into being B.came in existence

C.came into existence D.was existed

7、Opinions on this matter _____ from person to person.

A. vary B. disagree C. struggle D. argue

8、It’s requested that a lecture ______ on this subject.

A. is given B. should be given C. will be given D. has been given

9、________ Mr.Smith is well again，he can go on with his work.

A.Now and then B.Now that

C.The other day D.Now just

10、As there was not much chance to find good jobs in their hometown, a lot of young people tried to ________ their fortune in cities.

A. find B. find out

C. seek D. look

11、Try ________ she might, Sue couldn't get the door open.(2011·全国Ⅰ)

A．if B．when C．sine D．as

12、With winter _____, the weather gets colder and colder.

A.appearing B.approaching C.leaving D.passing

13、All the athletes got ready, waiting for the ______ to start running.

A.sign B.symbol C.signal D.sight

14、I have got ________ things to do this morning, so I wasn’t able to go to the flower exhibit.

A．a great deal of

B．a plenty of

C．masses of

D．a great many of

15、According to strict guidelines, Japan’s new era name(年号) ______ only two characters should be easy to read and write. ______ that, it should not employ common names or the first character of any of the last four eras.

A.making up; Apart from B.consisting of; Aside from

C.which made up of; Besides D.which consisted of; Except for

16、Ten years ago the population of our village was_________ that of theirs.

A．as twice large as

B．twice as large as

C．twice as much as

D．as twice much as

17、Usually, a forest fire and the damage ________ causes can be very severe, especially when we consider the long time it takes to grow trees.

A.this B.what C.which D.it

18、Great changes ________ in our school since 2016. A lot of progress ________.

A．have taken the place; have been made

B．had taken place; have been made

C．were taken place; has made

D．have taken place; has been made

19、The professor always spends the whole day in the bookshop_____ he bought the dictionary.

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

20、We were walking on the fine, soft sand, which kept the ______ of the waves.

A.impression B.exploration C.expression D.inspiration

21、On Halloween, children in America like to _______ as ghosts to frighten people.

A.take up B.make up C.dress up D.turn up

22、—Will you go to Mary’s birthday party?

—No. _____ invited, I cannot go to it. I will be very busy then.

A.Only if B.Now that

C.As though D.Even though

23、Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach   their children compared with of their parents.

A.to educate; that B.to educate; one

C.to educating; that D.to educating; one

24、While Mike has never been to college, he is a capable man. So you should not ________ him.

A．look forward to

B．think highly of

C．look down on

D．look up to

25、— I’m so sorry for what I said to you yesterday.

— Forget it! I know you were just letting off ______.

A．emotions

B．liquid

C．feelings

D．steam

26、When Amanda Lemay heard the story about a baker and her husband who were traveling around the United States in a van (厢式货车), learning from expert bakers, she wanted to do something similar. So she got rid of most of her possessions and made an old ambulance with her dad into a lovely home on wheels.

Lemay’s ambulance is actually a former emergency response vehicle for the US Navy, built on a 2006 Ford E350 Cutaway. Renovations (翻新) were done by her and her dad. Now the dark blue vehicle has a lot of built-in cabinets on all sides, offering a lot of storage space, while the roof top has 400-watts of solar power panels and a small roof deck where Lemay practices Yoga. The inside is tastefully done to suit Lemay’s work and hobbies.

As Lemay mentions, not only did her father help, but also the rest of her family. Lemay’s mother helped sew the decorations on the removable cushions, and her sister crafted the leather pulls. It was truly a family affair.

Her current nomadic (流浪式的) lifestyle fits well with her work doing audio books, voiceovers, and publishing work. In the end, this unexpected path has Lemay rethinking what it means to be truly sustainable (可持续的), now that van life has gotten her to become minutely aware of the water, electricity, and other daily resources that she uses. But all these day-to-day concerns are balanced with a greater sense of freedom.

“It’s almost mind-blowing, it feels like a completely different life because I’m doing the work online, and I can do things on my own schedule. Most of my days are mine — so by living in the van. I can be where I want to be, and do the things I want to do, and spend time outside.”

【1】Why is the story of a baker and her husband mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．It shows a creative way of learning.

B．It was spoken highly of by expert bakers.

C．It’s an example of strong determination.

D．It’s where Amanda Lemay got her inspiration.

【2】Why was the renovation a family affair?

A．All family members contributed to it.

B．Its cost was shared by family members.

C．It was made to suit the life of the family.

D．The whole family gathered to celebrate it.

【3】What has Lemay learned from her nomadic lifestyle?

A．To value every minute of her life.

B．To make full use of what she has.

C．To keep a balance between work and life.

D．To be aware of the real meaning of family.

【4】What does Lemay like about living in a van?

A．Reflecting on life.

B．Forgetting all about work.

C．Living at her own pace.

D．Being free from day-to-day concerns.

27、Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.

Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.

Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities (设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military Medal by the French government.

In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.

Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity (辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.

【1】Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?

A．Because she received a degree in mathematics.

B．Because she contributed to saving the wounded.

C．Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.

D．Because she worked as a helper to her mother.

【2】Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?

A．At the Curie Institute.

B．At the University of Paris.

C．At a military hospital.

D．At the College of Sévigné.

【3】When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?

A．In 1932.

B．In 1927.

C．In 1897.

D．In 1926.

【4】In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?

A．Irene worked with radioactivity.

B．Irene combined family and career.

C．Irene won the Nobel Prize once.

D．Irene died from leukemia.

28、   Each year thousands of U.S. families open their homes and hearts to student visitors from all over the world. In a homestay, students can observe, learn and experience a new lifestyle and culture, while practicing English skills in a home environment.

Successful homestay experiences can help to ease homesickness. Often students feel that they have found a second family who loves and cares for them. This experience can also help students make a smooth transition into an American university or enable them to reach a future career goal.

Hosts involve their student guests in day-to day family activities and also include them in social gatherings such as summertime barbecues, holiday celebrations, or trips to local attractions.

Homestay hosts will reflect the variety of the region in which they live. They may be single parents, retired couples, widows, or families with young children. They will come from different socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. What they will have in common is a desire to share their homes and their time with international students.

Usually, international visitors enjoy staying with hosts who have family members of similar ages or with similar interests. The homestay coordinator will consider a student's needs, interests and requests before matching the student with a host.

Living in a homestay will always require an adjustment period. There may be simple house rules or guidelines about Internet usage, laundry, television viewing, meal times, cleanliness, and money matters.

Universities that offer homestays programs set certain standards for hosts. For example, at the University of Delaware, all hosts living more than one mile from campus must provide students with transportation to and from campus every weekday. Hosts must also provide each student with a private, furnished room and access to a shared or private bathroom.

The homestay coordinators carefully screen host applicants to make sure they have a passion for hospitality and an interest in other cultures. Coordinators will also interview and visit applicants to determine the suitability of the living space and meet the family members. Regular meetings, phone calls, and emails keep the hosts up to date in order to keep high standards of operation within the homestays.

【1】What benefits do students who live in a homestay have?

A.They can experience a new lifestyle and culture. B.They can practice their English skills day and night.

C.They can be admitted to American universities. D.They can reach their future career goals easily.

【2】What do homestay hosts have in common?

A.A big house to hold holiday celebrations.

B.Enough space for having summertime barbecues.

C.A desire to share their homes and time with students.

D.Time for taking trips to local attractions with students.

【3】What will be taken into consideration before matching the students with the homestay?

A.The hosts' needs, interests and requests.

B.The students' needs, interests and requests.

C.The hosts' socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

D.The students and their family's education backgrounds.

【4】What are the last 3 paragraphs about?

A.Making house rules or guidelines. B.Setting certain standards for hosts.

C.Screening host applicants. D.Adjusting to the household.

29、   If you’re looking at Mercer’s top 20 livable cities as inspiration for your holiday, you would miss out many great places. According to Mercer’s latest Quality of Living Survey, Moscow ranks 167 and Beijing only 119, yet both provide visitors great pleasures. Meanwhile high-ranked cities such as Kobe or Seattle may be easy places to live in, but offer little excitement to tourists.

Actually, many of the world’s most livable cities are a little dull. The world isn’t dashing to visit Canberra or Montreal. In fact, none of the world’s 10 most visited cities appear in Mercer’s top 20. Obviously, considerations for enjoyable holiday hotspots are different from those that make cities comfortable places to live in.

This should be no surprise, since the various livability lists aren’t concerned with tourists or even native people. Mercer, for example, is a Britain-based consulting company whose lists provide multinationals with information about where to start their businesses. “The success of international business is mainly influenced by necessary things such as ease of travel, communication, personal safety and good public services,” says Slagin Parakatil, who leads Mercer’s research. “In short, Mercer’s rating is mainly determined by whether the cities are attractive to businesses, and have good schools, hospitals and nice offices.”

Still, Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey has its uses for tourists, since it also looks at natural and cultural environments and entertainments. It ranks public transport and infrastructure (基础设施) particularly high, a consideration shared by the World Economic Forum in reports on tourism and travel competitiveness. This includes hotels, rental-cars and even ATM numbers, all of which make a place friendly to businesses and visitors.

【1】Which city is attractive to tourists according to the text?

A.Canberra. B.Montreal.

C.Moscow. D.Kobe.

【2】What does the underlined word “multinationals” in paragraph3 refer to?

A.Foreign tourists. B.International companies.

C.Native businessmen. D.Consulting organizations.

【3】What is important to both businesses and tourists?

A.Big banks. B.Good hospitals

C.Nice schools. D.Easy public transport.

【4】What does the author say about Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey?

A.It has little use for tourists and businessmen.

B.It may not be the best guidance for tourists.

C.It ranks business environments too high.

D.Businesses and tourists can rely on it for plans.

30、   Three years ago, a teacher brought lots of large plastic bags for her class. She told them they were going to play a game.

After ______ the bags, she took a basket of potatoes from behind her chair. She asked the children to take one potato from the basket for each person they really ______ and to write the name of that person on the potato. The number of potatoes a child took was ______ by the number of people he didn’t like. Some children only had a few potatoes ______ some had many more. After that, the children were ______ to place the potatoes into their bags and carry them ______ they went for one entire week.

As the days passed, the potatoes ______ bad and gave off such an unpleasant smell that the children began to complain, ______ those with more potatoes in their bags. The week came to a(n) ______ finally. The children couldn’t ______ to throw their smelly bags away and let out a ______ of relief. It was then that the teacher taught them a ______ lesson.

She said: “This is ______ what happens when you carry hatred (憎恨) for somebody inside your heart. The weight and stench (臭味) of your hatred will ______ you wherever you are. If you can’t ______ the weight and stench of potatoes in your bag for just one week, can you imagine what it is like to carry a bag like this around for a ______?”

What potato burdens are the leaders carrying? Those who are truly servant leaders are _____to bear rotten potatoes. They are devoted to uniting, not ______. They focus on understanding, tolerance and service. They build bridges of strength between people ______ bridges that are easily ______.

【1】A. handing out B. taking away C. handing in D. putting together

【2】A. liked B. admired C. disliked D. envied

【3】A. promoted B. operated C. secured D. determined

【4】A. or B. while C. and D. so

【5】A. selected B. inspired C. pressured D. required

【6】A. whenever B. wherever C. whichever D. however

【7】A. grew B. turned C. went D. became

【8】A. specially B. especially C. mostly D. mainly

【9】A. stop B. tie C. end D. point

【10】A. help B. want C. wait D. expect

【11】A. sign B. sigh C. sight D. signal

【12】A. painful B. valuable C. useless D. historic

【13】A. exactly B. rarely C. partly D. probably

【14】A. mix with B. agree with C. live with D. go with

【15】A. tolerate B. reduce C. grasp D. enjoy

【16】A. month B. year C. decade D. lifetime

【17】A. bitter B. hesitant C. curious D. willing

【18】A. dividing B. gathering C. grouping D. leaving

【19】A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than

【20】A. damaged B. replaced C. crossed D. designed

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Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would【1】the end of cold weather, planting in spring and【2】in autumn.  Sometimes  celebrations would be  held after【3】had caught animals. Today’s festivals have many origins, some 【4】, some seasonal, and some for special people or events. Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to 【5】the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. Festivals can also be held to honour famous people. The most【6】 and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.  【7】the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children  【8】money in red paper. People love to get together to eat, drink and have 【9】 with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our 【10】and forget our work for a little while.

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

注意：写作词数应为60个词左右。

In the field of business, getting negative feedback (反馈) from customers is commonly annoying. Every company always wants to please its customers with its products or services. Every company wants to get positive comments from its customers rather than get criticism. Not all people know that negative feedback actually provides various benefits for companies. Here are some of the benefits of getting negative feedback.

Whether a person is selling a product or a service to another person or organization，when there is negative feedback, he or she will improve the quality of the product or service. Every person or organization would like to please and keep their angry customers and the only way to do this is review the complaint and take necessary steps to win back the customers’ trust. Throughout the process, the quality of services and products will be improved.

Negative feedback may also cause many changes in a company. Receiving criticism can give the company the chance to adjust its goals to meet the needs or the expectations of its customers. For companies that offer products or services, negative feedback from customers may also cause them to create new and better products or services which could bring in more success and more customers.

If companies are able to pay great attention to the problems raised by customers, they may also gain loyalty(忠诚) from them. Studies have shown that customers actually become more loyal to a product or a service when their problems attract the companies enough attention. Many customers may complain, but they can also become loyal to a product or a service when they are being listened to and when their problems are properly dealt with.