江西省宁都县宁师中学2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末考试模拟试题.doc

江西省宁都县宁师中学2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末考试模拟试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Last year I applied to Princeton University．I ____ they would say yes—but they did, and now here I am．
A．never think B．am never thinking
C．have never thought D．never thought
2．As John Lennon once said, life is ________ happens to you while you are busy making other plans.
A．Which B．that
C．what D．where
3．----I feel cold. ____ I close the window?
----Sure. Go ahead!
A．Shall B．Need C．Would D．Should
4．—Are you free now? I have something important to tell you.
—OK, ________ you make it short. I will have to finish this report before noon.
A．now that B．as soon as
C．every time D．as long as
5．When faced with a big challenge ________ potential failure seems to hide at every corner, maybe you've heard this advice before: “Be more confident.”
A．where B．whose C．which D．of which
6．—Why are you in such a hurry, Bob?
—Mother told me I ________ be home by 9:00 pm, or she will be worried.
A．must B．might
C．can D．may
7．He was forced to spend another night at the airport ____ for his plane.
A．waiting B．being waited C．waited D．to be waited
8．If the new security system ______ into effect, such accidents would never have happened.
A．would be put B．were put C．should be put D．had been put
9．—What about watching a ballet show this evening?
—Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn’t really ______.
A．the apple of my eye B．my feet of clay
C．my cup of tea D．the salt of the earth
10．I don’t think she visited the exhibition this morning, ______ she was with me at that time.
A．though B．or C．but D．for
11．—Why did you let ____ kids off this time?
—I just want to give them ____ second chance．
A．/; the B．the;/ C．the; the D．the; a
12．Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing ________ the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.
A．breaks B．blocks
C．bonds D．beats
13．—Oh, my God! What’s wrong with you?
—I was going the normal speed limit when a truck appeared in front of me ________ and I didn't have time to stop.
A．between the lines B．around the clock
C．out of the blue D．over the moon
14．The government placed _____ on the numbers of foreign cars that could be imported.
A．limitations B．administration
C．requirements D．restrictions
15．— The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting.
— Why? It’s ________ than the films I have ever seen.
A．far more interesting B．much less interesting
C．no more interesting D．any less interesting
16．Why do many students stick to private tutoring _____ they could easily master such knowledge at school?
A．unless B．before C．after D．when
17．merchant A．machine B．achieve C．stomach D．technology
18．On the bus I saw a student   I believed was your brother.
A．who B．whom
C．which D．whoever
19．If you want to go further in the new sport, the best way is to ______ and practise more frequently.
A．dive in B．drop out
C．catch on D．spring up
20．I found my computer functioning much better, ________ a new operating system.
A．to install B．installing
C．having installed D．installed
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）When my sister Mertie told me she had put out tomato plants last summer, I was quite impressed.
Since she was a garden-beginner, Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; what kind of fertilizer to use; how to keep away the bugs, etc. Once they were planted, she took care of them daily, anxiously awaiting the juicy tomatoes to appear. But, day after day, her plants were tomato-less while all of her neighbors who had also put out tomato plants were already enjoying the fruit of their labor.
Frustrated, Mertie gave in and went to the market to search fresh tomatoes. While paying, Mertie told the farmer her troubles. The farmer paused to think for a moment and then asked, “Well, what kind of tomatoes did you plant?”
“I think they were called Big Boy,” Mertie remembered.
“Well there’s your problem,” the farmer explained. “Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95-day growing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in as few as 70 days…you just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys.”
With that new knowledge, Mertie went home with excitement, knowing they would be worth the wait.
Thinking about my sister’s gardening experience, I had to smile. She just didn’t know that Big Boy tomatoes took longer--neither did I--but once she discovered that information, she was no longer discouraged and upset about the lack of tomatoes on her plants. Instead, she was encouraged and excited to see them a few weeks later.
It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy” dreams in our hearts, yet we just don’t realize that they are of the “Big Boy” variety so we are discouraged and worn out with the waiting process. Instead of waiting with excitement, we give up on our dreams and figure we must have done something wrong to stop them from coming to pass. Frustrated, we see other people’s dreams coming true, and we wonder why ours haven’t yet been achieved.
1、What is not mentioned in the passage when growing tomato plants?
A．Using suitable fertilizer. B．Keeping them well apart.
C．Watering them regularly. D．Controlling pests on them.
2、Why did Mertie’s tomato plants fail to produce at the expected time?
A．Because they were destroyed by her neighbors.
B．Because she grew the wrong kind of tomatoes.
C．Because she didn’t manage the garden well.
D．Because they required more time to produce.
3、What does the author compare tomatoes to in the text?
A．Goals. B．Experiences.
C．Time. D．Imagination.
4、What does the text intend to show us?
A．It’s better late than never.
B．A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
C．Success sometimes needs a little patience.
D．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
22．（8分）Americans are worried about new technology. They are concerned that machines. Including robots, will take over work now done by humans. These findings come from a new report by the Pew Research Center of Washington DC．
About 75 percent of Americans questioned by Pew said automation will increase income inequality between the rich and the middle class and the poor. And 64 percent of people expect automation to be so common in America that people will face difficulty finding things to do with their lives.
Some of the concerns about technology come from a distrust about whether machines will always make the right decision. Many Americans believe humans have better judgment in dealing with complex matters. One example is selecting a person for a job. Three quarters of Americans said they would not want to apply for a job that uses a computer program to choose the most qualified person.
Most Americans want the government to limit automation, For example, 87 percent support a requirement that all driverless vehicles have a human in the driver s scat who can take control when needed. And 85 percent want to limit machines to mostly doing jobs that are dangerous or unhealthy for humans. And only 25 percent expect more jobs to come from automation. Pew said,
Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook, spoke last May to graduating seniors from Harvard University in Massachusetts, His talk centered on the uncertain future facing young people. “Our generation will have to deal with tens of millions of jobs replaced by automation like self-driving cars and trucks,” Zuckerberg told the graduates,
Zuckerberg said young people will have to find projects that will bring both jobs and direct benefits to the people of the world. He said in his speech that 300,000 people worked to put a man on the moon, and millions of people built, the Hoover Dam as well as other great projects over the last 100 years.
1、What do Americans think of technology?
A．Useful.
B．Effective
C．Dangerous.
D．Undependable.
2、Which of the following do the majority of Americans want the government to do?
A．Use machines to do dangerous and harmful jobs.
B．Increase job chances by introducing machines
C．Select a person for a job by computer.
D．Get rid of all driverless vehicles.
3、What did Zuckerberg encourage the students to do?
A．Refuse self-driving vehicles.
B．Create new job chances.
C．Consider large projects.
D．Fight against robots.
4、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．New Technology Creates More Jobs
B．New Technology Makes New Unfairness
C．Americans Worry Robots Will Take Jobs
D．Robots Make Work Easy to Do for Workers.
23．（8分）Each year, the National Council of Teachers of English（NCTE）presents several awards to recognize outstanding books written for all age levels. Earlier this month at a book awards luncheon（午宴）held during their 107th Annual Convention，they announced the winner of the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children.
Dan Santat was named the winner of the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award for his novel AFTER THE FALL, the inspiring epilogue（后记）to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. The Charlotte Huck Award was established in 2014 to promote and recognize fiction that has the potential to have a positive effect on children’s lives. The award honors Dr. Charlotte Huck, a professor at Ohio State University who devoted her career to promoting the role of children’s books in young people’s academic, social, and emotional development. Each year，the committee selects a winner and recommended titles appropriate for children.
“Charlotte Huck was a supporter for children’s books as teaching tools,” says Erika Dawes, chair of the Charlotte Huck Award committee. “Books like these award winners, books that promote imagination, wonder and sympathy, fill a critical need in our classrooms.”
Jason Chin was named winner of the 2018 Orbis Pictus Award for his book GRAND CANYON, an illuminating（启蒙的）look at one of the planet’s most fascinating features. The Orbis Pictus Award, established in 1989, is the oldest children’s book award for nonfiction.
Honor and Recommended Books in each category were also announced at the awards luncheon, where the 2017 winners（Jason Reynolds and Melissa Sweet）delivered speeches. Dan Santat and Jason Chin are invited to speak at next year’s Annual Convention.
1、We can infer from the text that .
A．the previous year winners will be invited to speak at the awards luncheon
B．GRAND CANYON is a fictional book about the future of our planet
C．NCTE mainly focuses on outstanding books for children
D．The Orbis Pictus Award is the oldest book award presented by NCTE
2、From the text we can learn that Charlotte Huck .
A．likes reading children’s literature books
B．devotes her time to writing children’s books
C．collects some money to start rewards for children’s books
D．pays special attention to the role of books in children’s growth
3、Why can Dan Santat win the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award?
A．He is an outstanding English teacher.
B．His theme speech is full of knowledge.
C．His novel can positively influence children.
D．He wrote classic nursery rhyme for children.
4、What can we learn about NCTE?
A．It only awards fictional books for children.
B．It mainly selects some books appropriate for children.
C．It was named in honor of Professor Charlotte Huck.
D．It awards writers for their outstanding books every year.
24．（8分）Many of the world’s most people were once successful failures. Here are the stories of a few of them.
Abraham Lincoln(1809-1865)
Abraham Lincoln was one of America’s greatest leaders, taking the country through the Civil War(from 1860 to 1865). However, his life was never easy. He started numerous businesses that failed, he went bankrupt twice, and was defeated in 26 campaigns for public office. He later said, “My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.”
Vincent Van Gogh(1853-1890)
Van Gogh is one of the most famous and influential painters in the history of Western Art. He’s renowned for paintings such as The Starry Night. The potato Eaters and Sunflowers. However, during his lifetime, Van Gogh sold only one painting for a very small amount of money. Despite this, he carried on painting, something even going without food so he could complete his collection of over 800 known works.
Albert Einstein(1879-1955)
Albert Einstein won the Noble Prize in Physics in 1921. However, he wasn’t always considered a “genius”. He didn’t speak until he was four, and couldn’t read until he was seven. His teachers and parents thought he as slow, so he was expelled from school and couldn’t get into the Zurich Polytechnic School. He later famously said, “Success is failure in progress.”
Stephen King(born 1947)
Stephen King is one of the best-selling authors of all time, but his first book, Carrie, was rejected by about 30 publishers. Eventually, Stephen threw it in the bin, but his wife fished it out and encouraged him to resubmit it, which he did…successfully this time!
1、Which statement is true about Abraham Lincoln?
A．He led the American War of Independence
B．He never succeeded in his business
C．He was full of courage and perseverance
D．He is the greatest president of the United States
2、Who became famous all over the world after his death?
A．Albert Einstein B．Vincent Van Gogh
C．Albert Einstein D．Stephen King
3、What was the most likely reason for Albert Einstein’s dropping out of school?
A．He was too slow to learn B．He couldn’t speak or read
C．His teacher thought he was stupid D．He didn’t obey the school rules
4、What do these people have in common?
A．They are all Americans
B．They are known for their writings
C．They were born in the same century
D．They all suffered failure before they succeeded
25．（10分）In many fields youngsters are changing the world. Listed below are several influential young people.
Muzoon Almellehan, 3
Millions of children live in refuge? camps (难民营)，where few pave access to school. Almellehan experienced these conditions firsthand after fleeing Syria. Fighting to change that, she travels the world to tell people about the significance of education Almellehan, UNICEF’s(United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) youngest-ever goodwill ambassador now, plans to return to her homeland Syria finally.
Auli’i Cravalho,17
The Hawaii native voiced the heroine in Disney’s hit movie Moana. Now Auli’i is taking on a new role. She’ll star on NBC’s Rise, a drama about a high school theater department’ that lifts the spirits of a struggling steel town in Pennsylvania. Based on a true story, the show has strengthened her belief that young people can bring about real change.
Moziah Bridges, 16
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