2025-2026学年陕西延安高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、He realized that someone __________ his room. Something important was missing.

A. shouldn’t have entered B. could have entered

C. can’t have entered D. must have entered

2、The devoted and determined single mother brought up her five children single-handed. Which of the following is Wrong?

A.without others’ assistance B.independent of other’s help

C.completely of her own D.all by herself

3、Each time I ________ a good essay when reading newspaper , I cut it out and keep it.

A. work out    B. come across

C. care about  D. put down

4、I had an uneasy feeling with the teacher____me doing the paper.

A.to watch B.being watched C.watched D.watching

5、—Is it safe enough to stand here，Mom?

—No，come a bit _______ to me，honey.

A.close B.closely C.closer D.more closely

6、We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style _____ in a personal one.

A．rather than

B．other than

C．better than

D．less than

7、The strike may hold ________ production of cars for several months, ________ a great loss．

A.out; cause B.up; causing C.out; causing D.up; cause

8、My family used to live in _____ city of Shanghai but now have moved to _____ countryside.

A.a; a B.the; the C.a; the D.the; 不填

9、I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good .

A．to be breathed

B．to breathe

C．breathing

D．being breathed

10、All approaches you thought   the problem are very reasonable.

A.of solving B.to solve C.of to solving D.to solving

11、The questionnaire takes _________ ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.

A.. mainly    B. exactly

C. approximately D. precisely

12、Success is the sum of small efforts, ______ day in and day out.

A．repeat

B．to repeat

C．repeating

D．repeated

13、_________, let’s begin our meeting.

A．Because everybody here

B．Now that everyone is here

C．Although everyone is present

D．For no one is absent

14、After climbing for seven hours, he finally to reach the top of the mountain.

A．tried

B．succeeded

C．managed

D．achieved

15、People were ________ at his sudden death. It was really ________ to them.

A．shocked; shocked

B．shocked; a shock

C．shocking; a shock

D．shocking; shocking

16、The lady ________ have done something wrong, because she is looking guilty.

A.would B.should C.can D.must

17、“When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream,” said the alchemist, _________ the words of the old king. The boy understood. Another person was there to help him toward his destiny.

A.signaling B.echoing

C.forecasting D.recalling

18、You can set the table. ________, I’ll start making dinner.

A.Meanwhile B.Somehow C.Otherwise D.However

19、Though ________ by gradual blindness, Alice was still capable ________ writing compositions.

A．was influenced;in

B．influenced;in

C．was affected;of

D．affected;of

20、The “face-palm” is one of the 10 hot emojis nowadays used by young people, _______ many are frequently employed in online chats.

A．of whom

B．to whom

C．through which

D．of which

21、Mary likes communicating with many people when she is traveling outside; ________.

A. so her mother does B. so her mother is

C. so does her mother D. so is her mother

22、The number of cars made in China _________ sharply in the past decade.

A.has risen B.rose C.have risen D.has been risen

23、He was about to tell me the secret _______ someone patted me on the shoulder.

A.that B.which

C.when D.until

24、Jim will go on a trip to Sichuan, ________ his parents used to live.

A. where B. which

C. when D. that

25、The man who's is ____debt owing to his bad management is ____a diet.

A. in,in B. in,on

C. out, in D. on, in

26、   Older adults with a better sense of smell may live longer than those who have a poor sense of smell, a new study suggests. The study was a project of researchers in the United States that was continuing for over 13 years. They asked nearly 2300 men and women to recognize 12 common smells. All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years of age. The researchers gave the adults marks, from 0 to 12, based on how many smells they recognize correctly.

During the years of follow-up research, over 1200 of the adults died. When the study was started, none of the adults were weak. They could walk about half a kilometre, climb 10 steps and independently complete daily activities. In the latest findings, the researchers noted those with a weak nose were 30% more likely to die than people with a good sense of smell. The findings were reported last month in the scientific publication Annals of Internal Medicine.

Honglei Chen, a doctor with Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, was the lead author of the report on the study. He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited to adults who first reported good or excellent health. This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early and sensitive sign of worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests. With a poor sense of smell, people are more likely to die of brain and heart diseases, but not of cancer or breathing problems.

The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning of poor health in older age that goes beyond dementia (痴呆) or other neurodegenerative (神经变性的) diseases. These often signal the beginning of the weakening of the mind or body.

【1】What do we know about the study in the passage?

A.All the adults were in their eighties.

B.The adults were young and energetic.

C.The study lasted for more than 13 years.

D.The study involved international researchers.

【2】What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?

A.Over 1200 of the adults passed away.

B.One third of the adults had a poor sense of smell.

C.Many of the adults were found with health problems.

D.All the adults could perform daily activities independently.

【3】What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A.People with a poor sense of smell have heart disease.

B.Most older people may have breathing-related disease.

C.People with a poor sense of smell won’t suffer from cancer.

D.Older people should be careful with their health if they smell poorly.

【4】What is the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 1?

A.主题 B.科目

C.实验对象 D.绘画或拍摄题材

27、   Many of the serious health concerns in modern America can be linked to poor diet．People who regularly consume foods high in salt, sugar, and fats not only increase their chances of being overweight, but also increase their risks of developing diseases. Although some people who regularly consume unhealthy foods do so knowingly, there are also some people that remains undereducated about proper nutrition( 营 养 ). What is more, people who live in food deserts—areas in low-income(低收入) neighborhoods that lack easy access(路径) to healthy, affordable food—may not even have the opportunity to get nutritious food.

Food deserts are located in low-income areas and most often develop when major supermarket chains either move out   of these areas or simply avoid building stores there in the first place. These supermarket chains tend to limit their store locations to richer urban or suburban neighborhoods．This means that those who live in low-income areas often live miles away from the fresh meats and dairy products available at supermarkets. People of these areas are thus forced to travel long distances to do their grocery shopping, or else they are limited to the food available at local convenience stores. These stores often only sell packaged, processed foods that offer little nutrition.

Furthermore, there are too many fast food restaurants in low-income areas; recent research suggests that those living in the poorest areas of a city experience 2.5 times more exposure to fast food restaurants than people in the richest areas of the city. Because people who live in  food deserts often get their meals from fast food restaurants or convenience stores, they suffer from a variety of health problems．Research has found that people who live in low-income neighborhoods are much more likely to develop healthy problems than those who live in richer neighborhoods.

Of course, it seems obvious that more supermarkets should be built in low-income neighborhoods. But in fact, it is difficult to attract supermarket chains into poor areas because poorer people have less money to spend on food. One way that the government can help to solve this problem is by offering tax breaks or other inspiring policies for supermarkets in low-income areas. In 2010, the Obama administration started the Healthy Food Financing program, which is designed to help bring grocery stores into food deserts.

While the government can improve low-income people’s access to healthy food to some extent, local actions often have a stronger and more immediate influence．Community gardens, independent food stores, and farmers’ markets are all examples of local actions that can take the place of the opening of a major chain supermarket. These efforts can be extremely beneficial, not only in providing people with access to healthier foods, but also in producing a sense of community in the neighborhoods.

【1】What is mainly talked about in this passage?

A.Relationship between diet and disease.

B.Lack of health awareness among people.

C.Problems of food deserts and their solutions.

D.Importance of grocery planting in poor areas.

【2】What can be learned from Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4?

A.People in rich areas are easier to develop diseases.

B.Fast food restaurants care much about people’s health.

C.People in low-income areas like shopping in supermarkets.

D.Supermarket chains are unwilling to open stores in poor areas.

【3】What does the writer want to tell us from the last two paragraphs?

A.Local actions should be encouraged and supported.

B.Supermarkets should take social responsibility.

C.Education for healthy diet must be improved.

D.Governments fail to improve people’s health.

28、   Check out our tsunami (海啸) facts and lean some interesting information related to these great walls of water that can cause so much destruction. Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some notable recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe.

Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

As a tsunami approaches the shore, water may move back from the coast. If it is shallow enough, the water may be pulled back hundreds of meters. If you are in the area, observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way.

Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time to evacuate (撤离) as possible.

When tsunamis hit shallow water (often near the coast), they slow down but increase in height.

An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004 caused a tsunami that killed over 200, 000 people in 14 countries.

In March 2011, the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15, 000 people.

The tsunami waves created by the Tohoku earthquake reached heights of over 40 metres (131feet) in mine areas, wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents.

The Japanese word “tsunami” literally means “harbour wave”.

Tsunamis are sometimes referred to as tidal waves but this term has fallen out of favour because tsunamis are not related to tides.

【1】Which of the following shows a tsunami is coming soon?

A. An earthquake takes place.

B. The water marches towards the coast.

C. The water near the shore is pulled back.

D. The water near the shore is very shallow.

【2】In the Tohoku earthquake, over 15,000 people died mainly because of ________.

A. the earthquake itself

B. the lack of warming systems

C. the tsunami caused by the earthquake

D. the nuclear accidents caused by the tsunami

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A. The word “tsunami” is from British English.

B. The term “tidal wave” is used more often than “tsunami.”

C. Some nuclear accidents happened after Indonesia tsunami.

D. More people died in Indonesia tsunami than in Tohaku tsunami.

【4】The passage is developed mainly by _________.

A. listing some facts B. making some comparison

C. providing some numbers D. making some conclusions

29、Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude were known for temporary artistic creations that involved covering familiar public places with fabric (布料).   All their work was shown to the public, fee of charge. Here are some of their masterpieces.

Wrapped Walk Ways

After the 1969 idea of the two-part project for Japan and the Netherlands was abandoned, they made another attempt to do a larger Wrapped Walk Ways, this time in Ireland. Again, the authorities refused the permit. In 1978, Wrapped Walk Ways was finally realized in the US. 12, 500 m² yellow fabric was used to cover up the walkways in a park.

The Umbrellas

The idea of creating a two-part project became reality in 1991 when they completed The Umbrellas in Japan and the US. The project was completed in two countries at the same time, reflecting the similarities and differences in the ways of life and the use of the land in the two countries. 1, 340 blue umbrellas were placed in a valley in Japan. 1, 760 yellow umbrellas were placed in a valley in the US.

The Floating Piers

The Floating Piers was a walkway covered in yellow fabric that stretches almost two miles into Lake Iseo in northern Italy. The project was open to the public from June 18 to July3, 2016. Visitors were able to experience the work of art by walking on it. It was Christo’s first large-scale project since Jeanne-Claude passed away in 2009.

L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped

The idea for covering the L’Arc de Triomphe was born in 1961 when they lived in Paris, and it was approved by the French government in April 2019.

The L’Arc de Triomphe is wrapped in 25, 000 m² of recyclable light blue fabric, and 3, 000 m of red rope was used. It was on view for 16 days from September 18 to October 3, 2021.

【1】Which is a two-part project?

A．Wrapped Walk Ways.

B．The Umbrellas.

C．L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped.

D．The Floating Piers.

【2】When did the artists start planning for L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped project?

A．In 1961.

B．In 1969.

C．In 2019.

D．In 2021.

【3】What can be learned about the above four projects?

A．They are covered with yellow fabric.

B．They are permanent artistic creations.

C．They are free for the public to visit.

D．The two artists created them together

30、   I had to make a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles without an appointment. Anyone who has done this might know there always seems to be a (n)_______ wait. When I got there, I did have about 25 people_______me with their own numbers.

Since I was in no hurry, I sat there_______ , just watching people. A young man_______the counter but had no cash to pay his_______. “They only take cash or cheque. . .” He was_______his situation to the woman next to me, rather_______. Unfortunately, she didn't have enough cash, either.

I had been listening and before he had a(n)_______to ask, I thought, “I have enough cash for both his fee and mine!” I_______ him the money and he wanted my information________ he could repay me using Venmo. Although I used this app, I________a different form of repayment. I ________ to have in my wallet one Smile Card, which I tried to________all the time.

________ him the card I said, “You can do this as a repayment.”

He really wanted to just return the cash, but there was no________that he could without my help and I just insisted he pay it forward, doing something________ for others.

Not long after that, I was________, and got my business________in less than 60 minutes in DMV without an appointment. I had spent longer there with an appointment. Maybe all went so________because I came across this young gentleman, maybe not.

I do choose to believe that as we spread our own________ in the world, it returns to us in quantities.

【1】A.endless B.limited C.sweet D.quiet

【2】A.behind B.beside C.beyond D.before

【3】A.anxiously B.angrily C.patiently D.eagerly

【4】A.got up to B.got out of C.broke away from D.held on to

【5】A.debt B.fee C.tax D.tent

【6】A.explaining B.announcing C.reporting D.broadcasting

【7】A.relaxed B.comfortable C.helpless D.excited

【8】A.choice B.freedom C.ability D.chance

【9】A.saved B.offered C.threw D.charged

【10】A.but B.So C.yet D.or

【11】A.imagined B.organized C.preferred D.avoided

【12】A.happened B.pretended C.failed D.wished

【13】A.add B.carry C.sell D.fold

【14】A.Mailing B.Handing C.Returning D.Awarding

【15】A.fact B.evidence C.doubt D.way

【16】A.exciting B.frightening C.good D.disappointing

【17】A.called B.advised C.permitted D.followed

【18】A.checked B.recognized C.refused D.done

【19】A.steadily B.gradually C.smoothly D.fluently

【20】A.politeness B.focus C.popularity D.kindness

31、短文填空

An advertisement uses words and pictures to 【1】 people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea. Newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio and television are the most common places to find them. There are two main types of advertisements—commercial advertisements and public service advertisements (PSAs). A commercial advertisement is 【2】 which someone has paid for to advertise a product or service. PSAs are often run for free, and are meant to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public 【3】.

32、近几年，很多外国人热衷学习中国文化。如学汉语、过中国节日等。自从2014年以来，有200多所孔子学院（Confucius Institute）相继在美国、英国、加拿大、韩国等国家建成使用。

1. 请简要报道上述现象；

2. 分析上述现象的原因；

3. 结合自身实际，谈谈你能为传播中国文化做些什么。

注意：1. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

2. 120词左右。

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