2025-2026学年湖南株洲高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、Her mother_________ having read the letter when Mary found the envelope open.

A. thought   B. considered   C. admitted   D. advised

2、Then you usually lie there just ______ the ceiling, thinking about everything that could go wrong.

A. glancing at B. watching at

C. glaring at D. staring at

3、The exact year ________ Lucia and her family spent together in China was ________ the Beijing Olympic Games was held.

A．which; where

B．when; when

C．which; when

D．when; that

4、It is _____ problem that none of us can work it out.

A. so difficult   B. such difficult a

C. such difficult   D. so difficult a

5、He is very firm about it; I cannnot _____ him

A.cheat B.damage C.bend D.destroy

6、After the Tsunami passed away, all the villages and towns were ________. And no being was seen.

A. in ruin   B. in ruins

C. at ruins   D. for ruins

7、________ the fog, we should have reached our school.

A．Because of

B．In spite of

C．In case of

D．But for

8、Some changes have come about in the past two years and our living conditions have ________ become better.

A．no more

B．more than

C．more or less

D．more and more

9、-Were you late for the film?

-Very late. Half of it   by the time we   the cinema.

A．was shown; reached

B．had been shown; reached

C．was shown; had reached

D．had been shown; had reached

10、The headteacher approached the monitor to ________what happened in the class during his absence.

A．catch up

B．catch on

C．catch up with

D．catch up on

11、He is a man of great integrity and ______ judgement who can always tell right from wrong at the critical moment.

A.delicate B.influential C.sound D.innovative

12、When you do something with determination, it will ________success.

A．turn to

B．get across

C．result in

D．help out

13、All the apples _____ fell down were eaten by the pigs.

A. that   B. those

C. which   D. what

14、904 men and women who were tested at 45 were tracked from the age of three, each undergoing ________tests over the years.

A．increasing

B．threatening

C．multiple

D．definite

15、It’s recommended that you __________ to bed on time.

A．going

B．go

C．to go

D．don’t go

16、The letter he had been looking forward to________at last this morning.

A．come B．comes  C．coming D．came

17、Wth the population of those ever 60 ________ to double to one-third by 2050, the strategy of some Internet company for attracting the elderly is wise.

A.expect B.expected C.expecting D.being expected

18、Tom is nice and lovely, but he be very naughty at times.

A.can B.shall C.must D.should

19、My job is to think up creative and __________ advertising ideas.

A. objective   B. original

C. physical   D. social

20、The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from _______ spoken in England.

A. which B. what   C. that   D. the one

21、He ______ to try the new food because he wasn’t sure if he would like it.

A．deceived

B．overcame

C．devoted

D．hesitated

22、Smoking _______ about 90% deaths from lung cancer (肺癌).

A．is responsible for

B．is typical for

C．is aware of

D．is suitable for

23、Though he has to ________ a hard time, he still holds a positive attitude towards life.

A.go through B.look through C.go by D.see through

24、______ happens, you must be calm.

A．However

B．Whoever

C．Whatever

D．Wherever

25、________ of Class Five do what they can to help the blind is known to everyone in our school.

A．The students

B．Whatever the students

C．What the students

D．That the students

26、Have you ever found yourself saying “I’ll never do that again”, only to find yourself doing the exact same thing just a short time later? 【1】 It seems all of us have repeated some of our mistakes at one time or another. The good news is that you can take steps to learn from your mistakes.

Admit your mistakes.

Don’t blame (责备) anyone or anything else. Don’t try to hide your mistake or pretend it didn’t happen. Admitting mistakes does not make you look weak. 【2】 When you admit mistakes, you help develop a culture of open communication and a willingness to improve by showing that you want to learn from the mistake.

Ask yourself questions.

Even though you don’t want to face your mistakes, thinking about them carefully can be helpful. Ask yourself a few questions. What went wrong? What could I do better next time? What did I learn from this?

【3】 Seeing your answers on paper can help you think more logically about your experience.

Make a plan.

Keeping feeling sorry for your mistakes won’t help you. 【4】 Make a plan that will help you avoid making a similar mistake. Be as detailed as possible but remain flexible since your plan may need to be changed.

【5】

Sometimes people will point out your mistakes. Find someone who is wise and reliable and who is willing to listen to your explanations of what you’ve tried so far. If you can ask for advice from an expert, that couldn’t be better.

A．Turn to other people.

B．If so, you’re not alone.

C．It actually makes you look strong.

D．Bad habits can lead to serious mistakes.

E．Consider your actions from an outsider’s view.

F．Write down your answers and you’ll see the situation more clearly.

G．It’s important to spend time thinking about how to do better in the future

27、Imagine a cat that does not need someone to clean up after it keeps an older people company and helps them remember to take their medicine. That is the shared dream of the toy maker Hasbro and scientists at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The researchers received a $3-million-dollar from the National Science Foundation for a special project.

They want to find ways to add artificial intelligence, or AI, to Hasbro’s “Joy for All” robotic cat. The cat has already been for sale for two years. It was meant to act as a “companion” for older people.

Now the project is aimed at developing additional abilities for the cat. Researchers are working to decide which activities older adults may need the most. They hope to make the cat perform a small number of activities very well. Such activities include finding lost objects and reminding the older people to take medicine or visit their doctor.

It is an idea that has appealed (有吸引力) to Jeanne Elliott. Her 93-year-old mother Mary Derr lives with her in South Kingstown. Derr has dementia (痴呆). The Joy for All cat that Elliot bought this year has become a true companion for Derr. The cat stays with Derr and keeps her relaxed while Elliott is at work. Elliot said a robotic cat that helps her mother to remember to take her medicine and be careful when she walks would be greater.

The scientists are studying how people feel about the robot cats, as well as the everyday lives of elderly people. The researchers are trying to learn how the improved cats will complete helpful activities and how they will communicate.

【1】What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To make a sale.

B．To attract attention.

C．To give an example.

D．To introduce the topic.

【2】Who is the “Joy for All” robot cat intended for?

A．Children

B．The Old

C．Cat lovers

D．Adults

【3】What is not the function of the “Joy for All” robot cat?

A．Accompanying the old.

B．Leading the old to visit their doctor.

C．Finding lost things for the Old.

D．Reminding the old to take medicine.

【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．People are not satisfied with the robot.

B．The robot cats can communicate with people.

C．The scientists are still working on the robot cats.

D．Feelings of sadness among the elderly are unavoidable.

28、Last month I had a meeting in Seattle, so I decided to bring the whole family and make a trip out of it. We had always wanted to take the train down the coast, so we decided this was the perfect opportunity. We flew up to Seattle, had a few fun days to explore the city and then boarded a train in Seattle in the morning.

We arrived at the train station about 25 minutes before the train left. There were only a few other people in line, so getting on the train was so easy.

The scenery was beautiful and exciting. It was so great to sit next to the window and watch the country go by, which was very enjoyable. The train traveled all along the water as we headed south to Oregon.

The best part about the train was that you could get up and walk around to do stuff, and actually there was a lot of stuff to do. You could go to the observation car. There you could relax and watch the scenery. They also had a theater car where they were showing Arthur Christmas, which kept the kids entertained. There was also the dining car that served meals. The agent came around before every meal and made a reservation (预订). The food was fine, but not amazing. But everything was served in a way as if you were at a restaurant. It was fun to eat with a view of Mount Hood outside your window.

When it was time to sleep, the agent helped us fold down our beds into double bunk beds (双层铺位). I didn’t get a picture of this, but it felt comfortable.

We had a great experience and have even been talking about taking a train trip across the country again sometime.

【1】When the writer and his family arrived at the train station, ________.

A．it was very hard for them to get on the train

B．there were only a few people on the train

C．all the other people had got on the train

D．they didn’t wait long to board the train

【2】How did the writer probably feel sitting next to the window and watching the country go by?

A．Upset.

B．Worried.

C．Relaxed.

D．Bored.

【3】After reading the passage, we learn that the writer’s family ________.

A．didn’t like the beds in the train

B．enjoyed their trip very much

C．felt a little disappointed after the trip

D．didn’t want to travel across the country

29、   Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by air. With a modern airliner you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.

Traveling by train is slower than by air, but it has its own advantages. For example, you can see the country you are traveling through. Besides, modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable and comfortable.

Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.

Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish—where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why traveling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on business.

【1】From the passage, we know the fastest way of traveling is ______.

A.by car B.by train C.by air D.by sea

【2】If we travel by car, we can ______.

A.make the longest journey enjoyable

B.make our own timetable

C.travel to a very far place in several minutes

D.travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day

【3】The underlined word “They” in the second paragraph refers to ______.

A.modern trains in the country B.comfortable seats and dining cars

C.the travelers on the modern train D.the slower ways of traveling

【4】When people travel on business, they usually take ______.

A.a train or a plane B.a boat or a train

C.a plane or a car D.a car or a boat

30、Since young, Aisha Ismail has said she let labels (标签) define what she could be. “I was a black girl, from a refugee (难民) family,” Aisha said. “It seemed_______I was only allowed to_______in this predetermined box.”

After a high school chemistry class_______her to think about a career in science and gave her confidence in the field, Aisha learned to live outside_______and began making big plans for her future. Now she is about to begin her freshman year at the University of California, planning to become a professor.

Born and_______in San Diego’s City Heights neighbourhood, Aisha is the daughter of a Somali refugee couple._______some might say Aisha’s success happened in spite of her background, she would say differently that her experiences shaped her and inspired her to be a(n)_______, promising undergraduate that she is today.

When Aisha was eight years old, her mother got a job by studying hard back in school in order to_______the whole family. That made Aisha realize that education could make a_______to one’s life.

“I always want to be the________girl for my family,” Aisha said. “In my opinion, you have to not even do your best but two times better than everyone else. Thus I always try my hardest.”

Aisha’s efforts________. The summer before her senior year of high school, she was________to the American Chemical Society Project SEED Programme. “She brought both enthusiasm and focus,” Botham, a researcher at this research institute, recalled. “She arrived every day ready to work, ready to learn and ready to rise to new challenges________whether or not she had done anything similar. That was why she was selected.”

When asked what advice she would give to others like her, Aisha warned them not to underestimate themselves. “Don’t tell yourself that the scholarship is too________or this programme is too competitive or I’ll never get into this school,” she said. “I was not sure whether I could make it until I started seeing the admission letters________in.”

【1】

A．as if

B．even if

C．as soon as

D．as long as

【2】

A．cycle

B．explore

C．sleep

D．establish

【3】

A．warned

B．ordered

C．inspired

D．asked

【4】

A．subjects

B．life

C．jobs

D．labels

【5】

A．raised

B．worked

C．observed

D．recovered

【6】

A．Because

B．While

C．Once

D．Whether

【7】

A．affected

B．famous

C．enthusiastic

D．fearful

【8】

A．abandon

B．blame

C．move

D．support

【9】

A．fortune

B．difference

C．shadow

D．shelter

【10】

A．richest

B．favorite

C．perfect

D．luckiest

【11】

A．made sense

B．died down

C．came to nothing

D．paid off

【12】

A．admitted

B．devoted

C．close

D．equal

【13】

A．by comparison with

B．in addition to

C．instead of

D．regardless of

【14】

A．easy

B．small

C．far

D．unnecessary

【15】

A．joining

B．flooding

C．handing

D．breaking

31、所学语段原词填空。

Most people【1】that regular exercise does wonders for the body and mind — but what exactly are its health benefits? To start with, physical activity increases the【2】of your heart and lungs. During exercise, your heart and lungs must work harder. This extra effort makes them grow stronger over the long term. It has also been proven that active people tend to have better immune systems and are at lower【3】of diseases. Moreover, exercise is good for your mental health. Working out can help you reduce【4】and get over【5】feelings. Some studies even show that exercise improves certain brain【6】, meaning you could actually exercise your way to better performance at school!

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A few years ago, the company that I worked for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved running, so I was really happy when I found I lived next to Central Park. This meant that every morning I could go running before I went to work.

Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of robbers (抢劫犯) in the park, so usually I didn’t take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning, my wife gave me 10 dollars and asked me to buy some bread on the way. It was a beautiful morning and the park was quiet with few people walking or jogging around. While I was running through the park, another jogger knocked into (撞到) me. He said sorry to me and continued running. For a while, I didn’t think too much of it.

However, when I noticed the wide path where I was running, I thought it was a little strange. The warning of robbers in the park hit me. “It could have been a robber!” I suddenly became anxious, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. Without thinking twice, I ran after that jogger. I finally caught up and held him by the arm. I shouted, “Give me the 10 dollars! Now!” I am not usually a hot-headed (性急的) person, but I got really angry this time. I couldn’t believe the robbery was actually happening to me.

Filled with anger, I shook my fist (拳头) at him. This seemed to frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me 10 dollars. Then he ran away as fast as he could. I bought the bread and went home.

As soon as I got home, I couldn’t wait to tell my wife the story. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” I said with pride. She immediately stopped me, “I know, you left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”

Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked.

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But I didn’t give up finding him and for several days, I waited at the same place in the park.

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