2025-2026学年云南省峨山彝族自治县峨山一中高三英语第一学期期末检测试题.doc

2025-2026学年云南省峨山彝族自治县峨山一中高三英语第一学期期末检测试题
请考生注意：
1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。
2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。

第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．My teacher often says that success in making money is not always a good ______ of success in life.
A．belief B．element C．criterion D．instance
2．—What it be?
—It be a man, for it is not moving. It be a dustbin, I think.
A．can; may; must B．can; can’t; must
C．can; must; can D．may; may not; could
3．Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _____ amount of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health.
A．modest B．equal
C．considerable D．exact
4．Simply raise your hand，and a taxi appears ________
A．at no time B．at one time
C．in no time D．for the time being
5．The expert points out the phenomenon that cream goes bad faster than butter______ its structure rather than its chemical composition.
A．lives up to B．gets down to
C．comes down to D．stands up to
6．Will it be ages ______ he goes back to school? I'm so worried about him.
A．before B．after
C．when D．as
7．There will be an endless power of youth supporting the Chinese nation’s rejuvenation_______ the younger generation of the country has ideals , pursuits and shoulders.
A．as far as B．so long as
C．even if D．as if
8．Although he did not do it___________, he definitely had some responsibility.
A．instantly B．deliberately
C．accidentally D．casually
9．If he ________ his teacher’s suggestion, he would have won the English Speech Contest.
A．had followed B．should follow
C．was to follow D．followed
10．The guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and we spent a lovely evening wandering into places which we ________ straight past otherwise.
A．had walked B．were walking
C．would have walked D．must have walked
11．A new ________ bus service to Tianjin Airport started to operate two months ago.
A．common B．usual
C．regular D．ordinary
12．He ______ it on schedule, but somehow he fell behind.
A．must have done B．might finish
C．could have finished D．could finish
13．Competed in 1891, in ________ was known as The Gilded Age, the five­story mansion is now owned by a famous actor who decides to stage a special production of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
A．that B．what C．which D．it
14．— What great changes have taken place in our city in the last few years!
— Indeed, many high buildings have _______all over the city.
A．wound up B．sprung up C．held up D．made up
15．I don’t think Rosemary will be upset about it, but I’ll go to see her in case she _______.
A．is B．will be C．does D．need
16．—Do you know Linda was fired for her casual attitude towards the job?
—No wonder she _________ when I tried to amuse her this morning.
A．was tickled pink B．pulled my leg
C．gave me the cold shoulder D．saw the handwriting on the wall
17．Even a small personal computer store vast amounts of information.
A．might B．can
C．ought to D．has to
18．It's that time of year again， when Alipay ______ us just how much we've been spending， and on what．
A．reminds B．reminded
C．has reminded D．is reminding
19．The meeting planned   next Monday is very important.
A．to be held B．held
C．being held D．holding
20．—Are you doing your homework？
—No, I’m writing a short play．It _____ at the Christmas party．
A．will be put on B．will put on
C．puts on D．is put on
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分）I was first introduced to Puppies Behind Bars (PBB) when I watched a special on Animal Planet. This non-profit organization is the brainchild of Gloria Gilbert Stoga, a kind-hearted woman from New York PBB is a program in which specially-selected prisoners from prisons are trained in the preparation of puppies to become service dogs for the handicapped(残疾人), or police dogs to serve police forces.
My wife and I were so moved when we watched the program. It is a win-win situation at all points. First, it makes a prisoner, who may never have the chance to be released, go back to the community by joining in this program and offering every minute of every day working, loving, and training a puppy for future service. It is difficult for them, but they realize the importance of this program. In addition, most of them have the chance ( for the first time in their lives) to experience warm love through an animal.
Second, the program saves tens of thousands of dollars that it would cost to train these dogs through traditional ways. All donations to the program are used to buy dog food, training supplies, and veterinary care.
Finally, our society benefits from service dogs which can protect people from danger, search and rescue humans after a serious disaster, or become the lifeline for a handicapped person. The last of these goes far beyond the fact that dogs can open.
Fridges, answer the phone or do a dozen other daily tasks. They give a sense of freedom back to a person who has had it taken away by illness, accident, or warfare.
Because of this we have given a lot of monetary support of this meaningful program.
1、What does the underlined word "brainchild" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Founder.
B．Idea.
C．Pain.
D．Wealth.
2、In Puppies Behind Bars we can find dogs that_______.
A．are being trained for the government
B．will be adopted by prisoners
C．will serve the disabled and police
D．can play games with children
3、The donations of this program will _______.
A．be for policemen and prisoners
B．be spent on things for dogs
C．be used to train dogs in traditional ways
D．be handed out to the disabled
4、What is the author's purpose of writing the text?
A．To ask people to support the police.
B．To indicate the significance of PBB．
C．To call on people to care for dogs.
D．To praise Gloria and her workmates.
22．（8分）Goodreads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come.
1.The Lyrics: 1961-2012
By Bob Dylan
Simon & Schuster,$60
What it's about: This heavy,well-timed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature,from his first album,Bob Dylan,through Tempest.
What's to love: The times may be changing,but Dylan's fans are a constant,traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves,to sit beside those beloved old large papers.
2.Taylor Swift: This Is Our Song
By Tyler Conroy
Simon & Schuster,$28
What it's about: An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift,especially the pop star's countless fans. What's to love: Mom and/or Dad,the fan of Taylor Swift,will think you're pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree (even if it is a book).
3.Misty Copeland
By Gregg Delman
Rizzoli,$39.95
What it's about: Star-figure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose(95,to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014,in the casual setting of dance studios.
What's to love: Since becoming the first African American woman to be named a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre,Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon,and Delman's arresting pictures capture（捕捉）her muscular power and elegance.
4.@ NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos
By National Geographic
National Geographic,$19.95
What it's about: National Geographic's popular Instagram account(nearly 63 million followers) comes to book form in this title filled with eye-popping images from around the world.
What's to love: Here's proof that NatGeo's talented photographers have conquered social media while maintaining the usual quality of their work.And for fans of more traditional coffee-table-size books,check out National Geographic's Wild,Beautiful Places:Picture-Perfect Journeys Around the Globe ($40).
1、Which author is noted for literature achievements?
A．Bob Dylan. B．Tyler Conroy.
C．Gregg Delman. D．National Geographic.
2、For what event are the books most probably recommended?
A．New Year's Day. B．Christmas Day.
C．One's anniversary. D．Literature awards.
3、How much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed?
A．$39.95. B．$19.95.
C．$59.9. D．$99.9.
4、Which book would a pop star's fan probably buy?
A．The Lyrics: 1961-2012 .
B．Taylor Swift: This Is Our Song.
C．Misty Copeland.
D．@ NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos.
23．（8分） L.S. Lowry Exhibition
Some 30 oil paintings and artworks on paper by British artist, L.S. Lowry (1887-1976), are on display at the Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Arts. It’s the first-ever solo exhibition of the artist’s work outside the UK. Lowry is one of Britain’s most famous artists, and was a close observer of his country’s social life in the era of industrialization and modernization. His works mainly depict (描绘) ordinary people on streets, in factories, parks and football fields. It has been said that the depiction of modern life by Lowry’s works was permeated (洋溢) with an atmosphere of sadness and loneliness, but also with respect and a sense of humor.
Date: November 15 to December 16, 9 am to 7 pm (closed on Mondays)
Venue: Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Arts
Address: 15 Huju Road North, Gulou District, Nanjing
Admission: Free
Call 025-8349-8693 for details
Golden Songs of Teresa Teng Concert
Teresa Teng (1953-1995) was an influential Chinese pop singer from Taiwan who was known for her folk songs and romantic ballads. Her voice and songs are instantly recognizable throughout the whole of Asia and in areas with large Asian populations. Chen Yajuan, a Japanese-Chinese female singer, will perform Teng’s classic songs, including Moon Represents My Heart and When Will You Come Back Again?
Date: December 20, 7:30 pm
Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Address: 425 Dingxiang Road
Tickets: 80 yuan to 580 yuan
Call 021-6132-6586 for details
The 20th Anniversary of Riverdance
This year welcomes the 20th anniversary of Riverdance, which is being marked with a world tour. This 20th anniversary version will have a new stage setting, and when it tours in China it will add some local elements like taking traditional Chinese folk songs, Love Song of Kangding and My Motherland, as accompaniments.
Date: January 13 to 18, 7:30 pm
Venue: Shanghai Culture Square
Address: 597 Fuxing Road Middle
Tickets: 80 yuan to 800 yuan
Call 021-6472-9000 for details
1、When can visitors enjoy some art free of charge?
A．December 20.
B．December 15.
C．January 14.
D．January 18.
2、What can we learn about L.S. Lowry?
A．The style of his works is negative.
B．His exhibition will be held until the end of December.
C．His work was only exhibited in his motherland before.
D．He preferred to create works on the street.
3、What can we learn from the passage?
A．The L.S. Lowry Exhibition will be open six days a week before December 16.
B．The number of songs at the concert has been announced by the organizers.
C．People can enjoy three activities in the same city in late December.
D．The first Riverdance show was performed perfectly in Dublin in 1994.
24．（8分）Microsoft has developed a new smartphone app that interprets eye signals and translates them into letters, allowing people with motor neurone disease to communicate with others from a phone.
The GazeSpeak app combines a smartphone’s camera with artificial intelligence to recognize eye movements in real time and convert them into letters, words and sentences.
For people suffering from ALS（渐冻症）, also known as motor neurone disease, eye movement can be the only way they are able to communicate.
“Current eye-tracking input systems for people with ALS or other motor impairments are expensive, not robust under sunlight, and require frequent re-calibration (重新校对) and substantial, relatively immobile setups,” said Xiaoyi Zhang, a researcher at Microsoft who developed the technology.
“To mitigate the drawback，we created GazeSpeak, an eye-gesture communication system that runs on a smartphone, and is designed to be low-cost, robust, portable and easy to learn.”
The app is used by the listener by pointing their smartphone at the speaker. A chart that can be stuck to the back of the smartphone is then used by the speaker to determine which eye movements to make in order to communicate.
The sticker shows four grids of letters, which each correspond to a different eye movement. By looking up, down, left or right, the speaker selects which grids the letters they want belong to. The artificial intelligence algorithm（计算程序） is then able to predict the word or sentence they are trying to say.
1、Who is the smartphone app designed for?
A．People with motor eye disease.
B．People suffering from eye communication.
C．People with problems in intelligence.
D．People suffering from motor neurone disease.
2、The underlined word “mitigate” in the fifth paragraph probably means ________.
A．relieve B．get rid of
C．remove D．find
3、According to the text, ________.
A．for people suffering from ALS, eye movement is one of the best ways to communicate.
B．a new communication system that runs on a smartphone is designed to be immobile.
C．the speaker could use the app by pointing their smartphone at the listener.
D．the artificial intelligence algorithm will translate sentences for speakers.
25．（10分）A good book is indeed the best friend sf a person. The same goes for outstanding CEOs of world recognized companies as well. Let’s have a look at the favorite books of some of the world-famous CEOs of the globe.
Microsoft CEO(Former)-Bill Gates, The Catcher in the Rye bu J.D．Salinger
A few themes explored in the novel are rebellion（叛逆）, anxiety and confusion. It acknowledges that young people are a little confused, but can be smart about things and see things that adults don’t really see. Gates said, “ I didn’t actually read The Catcher in the Rye until I was 13, and ever since then I’ve said that’s my favorite book.”
OWN CEO-Oprah Winfrey, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This book talks about how a little girl observes the people around her. Winfrey said, “I read it in eighth or ninth grade, and I was trying to recommend the book to other kids. So it makes sense to me that now I have a book club, because I have been doing that probably since I read this book.”
Apple CEO-Tim Cook, Competing A gainst Time by George Stalk Jr. And Thomas M. Hout
This book is based on 10 years of precious research done by the authors. It talks about how newer concepts of managing time in new product development, production and sales and distribution provide companies with the edge to succeed in this highly competitive world.
1、Which may be chosen by parents to learn about kids disobeying rules?
A．Competing A gainst Time.
B．The Catcher in the Rye.
C．Napoleon.
D．To Kill a Mockingbird.
2、Who enjoys reading the life story of a great person?
A．Tim Cook.
B．Bill Gates.
C．Larry Ellison.
D．Oprah Winfrey.
3、What can be inferred from Winfrey’s words?
A．She loved reading when young.
B．She read the book with othe