2026届福建省上杭县一中英语高三第一学期期末预测试题.doc

2026届福建省上杭县一中英语高三第一学期期末预测试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Many of us see reading as an investment in ourselves，so it’s only natural that we want to learn something useful ________ our efforts.
A．in view of B．in response to
C．in parallel with D．in return for
2．"They didn’t take measures in time, otherwise the explosions ____．"some experts said．
A．wouldn’t happen B．didn’t happen
C．wouldn’t have happened D．mustn’t have happened
3．-Who do you think is able to finish the job in two days?
-It's hard to say. This would appear to be ________ for the relatively efficient.
A．a sacred cow B．a Herculean task C．a Pandora's box D．a child's play
4．Taking drugs has become part of every sport _________ athletes seek to achieve beyond their natural limits.
A．which B．that C．who D．where
5．World AIDS Day is also important in reminding us that HIV has not gone away, and there are many things still to be done.
A．which B．what
C．that D．/
6．Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that ______, only to drag you down for years to come.
A．takes off B．wears off C．sets off D．shows off
7．— I want to learn tennis. Would you like to help me?
— . But learning tennis is no walk in the park.
A．No kidding B．No wonder C．No problem D．No way
8．They were standing so far away that I couldn’t_____ their faces clearly.
A．make out B．make for C．make off D．make up
9．--- How often do you work out?
--- _________, but usually once a week.
A．Have no idea. B．It depends. C．As usual. D．Generally speaking.
10．It’s _______ for people to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life.
A．reasonable B．available
C．accurate D．cautious
11．President Xi underlines that it is only with joint efforts to keep maritime peace ________ build a maritime community with a shared future for mankind.
A．can we B．we can C．that we can D．that can we
12．—People should stop using their cars and start using public transport.
—________. The roads are too crowded as it is.
A．All right B．Exactly
C．Go ahead D．Fine
13．The books on the desk, covers are shiny, are prizes for us.
A．which B．what C．whose D．that
14．At the meeting, the headmaster said that the government should prevent such things as hurt children ________again.
A．happening B．happen C．to happen D happened
15．Mary_______ to writing classes every night since June and the course will end this week.
A．had gone B．has been going
C．is going D．went
16．Sometimes, the kind of food we serve a person suggests ________ we show our gratitude.
A．when B．what
C．why D．how
17．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
18．This is the first time that we ________a film in the cinema together as a family .
A．see B．had seen
C．saw D．have seen
19．This house is almost ________ to the one where I lived as a child.
A．identical B．manual
C．chilly D．enthusiastic
20．We came to the station ________ all the way, only ________ the train had just left.
A．running, told B．to run, telling
C．to run, to be told D．running, to be told
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）Confidence Comes From Treating Others As Equals
There's been recent discussion over Chinese attitudes toward foreigners，caused by another quarrel between a foreigner and a taxi driver．According to the studies described in the Oxford Handbook of Chinese Psychology，Chinese have lower self﹣confidence compared to Westerners．Yet does the result still apply to the Chinese people today？
Yes and no．For the moment，different attitudes toward foreigners can still be found in China's society，with some displaying low self﹣confidence like "Foreigners are awesome （令人敬畏的），and Western countries are awesome．We should respect them and be as polite as possible，and shouldn't let them look down on us，" and a few unfriendly opinions such as "Some foreigners are rude and disrespectful，and their level of civility （礼貌） is far behind China."
Chinese used to be lacking in self﹣confidence．It might start from the modern history，after the failure in the Opium wars，and the following humiliation （耻辱） of being bullied （被欺负） and brought to their knees by Western guns．And the dark history is still to some extent affecting our mentality （心态） today．
For some time，the Western world represents the best of everything in some Chinese eyes．But our state of mind is gradually changing．When asked "What makes you feel proud of your country？" in school classes in China，answers vary from the World Expo to the Olympic Games，from athletes to astronauts，from the mushrooming skyscrapers to busy metropolises，which have all filled us with growing self﹣confidence．
While answering the question "Since China is so good today and Chinese people are more confident，why are an increasing number of Chinese emigrating abroad？" Zhang Weiwei，a professor at Fudan University，replied that at least 70 percent of Chinese migrants （移民） become more patriotic （爱国的） after leaving their home country，no matter whether they have become a naturalized citizen of another nation or not．Such result and experiences are much more convincing and have better effect than dozens of "patriotic education" classes．
There is no reason for us not to be self﹣confident．We live in the world's second﹣largest economy．Chinese net financial assets per capita （人均纯金融资产） and the purchasing power of people have seen a sharp rise，with more and more people starting to purchase works of art，instead of only necessities．These all indicate a rising standard of life and self﹣confidence．
Nevertheless，the point of the changing attitudes toward ourselves or other countries is not realizing other nations are better or worse than China，but treating them like how we treat our fellow Chinese．That is what confidence means，not being condescending （屈尊），not worshiping，but looking each other in the eye with trust and respect．
1、According to the text，what are the Chinese attitudes toward foreigners today？
A．They have various attitudes toward foreigners．
B．They think the foreigners are always rude．
C．They always speak highly of the foreigners．
D．They believe foreigners are just common people．
2、Chinese used to lack self﹣confidence because　　．
A．They thought the foreigners were mysterious．
B．They used to think themselves less powerful．
C．They were deeply influenced by the dark history．
D．They once believed foreigners were awesome．
3、According to Zhang Weiwei，most Chinese migrants　　．
A．desire to be a citizen of another nation
B．develop a stronger love for their home country
C．are unwilling to return to their motherland
D．serve as bad examples in patriotic education
4、What's the main idea of the passage？
A．Chinese should be proud of the great achievement of their country．
B．Chinese have enough confidence to make greater progress．
C．Chinese have a lower self﹣confidence faced with foreigners．
D．Chinese should be confident and take the foreigners as equals．
22．（8分）At the age of twenty-two,I was employed by one of the largest commercial companies in the world,so my work mainly focused on advertising,working on production teams for hundreds of television commercials.I was fortunate to experience such an amazing career at such a young age,working all over the country with some of the most creative people in the world.I had it all.
And then one day a sudden thought came through me like a lightning bolt.“This is an industry that uses anorexic（厌食的）models to sell diet food to teenage girls.”My life changed.
And I quit.
A twelve-year career.
Right then.
That night I went home and was weak in my knees.I did not want to be part of the members making this problem;I wanted to be part of the people who had solution.But I had no idea what the solution looked like.My grandfather used to say,"Start with what you know,and more will be revealed."
I knew the film,television and advertising industries and almost everything about them.
So I started going into junior high schools.I held up pictures of the models to show what they looked like at five o'clock in the morning,and then held up another picture showing what they looked like after three hours of professional make-up,thirty-five lighting technicians,and professional photographers who can make anyone look beautiful and sexy...Not to mention the efforts of post-production,where they airbrush nearly all of the imperfection parts right out of the picture.With digital technology,they can even stretch the models to make them appear taller and thinner.
I talked to young girls and said,"This is a multi-billion dollar industry that spends millions of dollars a year proving to you that there is something wrong with you so that they can sell you something to fix it.So I am here to tell you that your teeth are white enough...And your breath is fresh enough...and your thighs are thin enough.You are enough."
You are enough,no matter what others say and what happens.
1、Why did the author quit working in the commercial company?
A．He was fed up with his work in advertising industry.
B．He realized his work was misleading teenage girls.
C．He found it hard to work with the team.
D．He decided to take up a career in education.
2、The author showed two sets of pictures of models to young girls to .
A．show the magic power of make-up skills
B．stress the great efforts models made in their work
C．advocate developing digital technology
D．expose the real truth behind the amazing beauty of models
3、What message does the writer mainly want to pass to teenage girls?
A．You might as well change your life when an opportunity arises.
B．You can't be too cautious when facing life choices.
C．It is who you are rather than what you look like that counts.
D．It is worthwhile to experience something interesting and creative.
23．（8分） March 3 marks World Hearing Day. This year’s theme is “Check your hearing!” Many experts and health organizations, including those who pay attention to the hearing-impaired (听力障碍), are working to help people realize the importance of protecting their hearing and avoid hearing loss.
When we talk about music, what kind of feelings does it bring? Excitement… and relaxation. But what if the music lasts for hours?
We interviewed a group of musicians based in Beijing during the weekend. They all said that hours of exposure to loud music can cause discomfort. One added that band members like to play at maximum volume (音量) and forget the harm that loud music can cause. The same thing not only occurs to musicians. It’s also not rare for daily users since listening to loud music on loud sound equipment has become a part of modem life. According to the WHO, the practice has put more than a billion people around the world, aged 12-35, at risk of losing their hearing.
We also interviewed some headphone users in the street, and most of them said that they are not heavy users but admitted they use headphones for hours on the subway and in the office or home. It’s easy for these people to gradually increase the volume without awareness, especially in a noisy environment. Often, headphone users fail to realize they’re listening to audio at unsafe levels until serious hearing problems suddenly occur.
There are many reasons for hearing loss, including loud acoustic (听觉的) sources, drug abuse, and diseases. Experts suggest frequent medical checks and prevention measures.
Whether congenital (先天的) or acquired, loss of hearing is usually irreversible. “Once the hearing loss occurs, it’s already too late to be changed back to what it was before,” said Yang Shiming, expert of the Chinese PLA General Hospital. “Early prevention, early identification and early treatment. If everyone could do these things, hearing loss and its harm could be kept to a minimum,” Yang said. Of course, this applies to every one of us.
1、What might be a reason for hearing loss?
A．Listening to music. B．Taking medicines.
C．Ignoring sound pollution. D．Using headphones.
2、What does Yang Shiming advise people to do about hearing loss?
A．Get rid of drug abuse.
B．Make prevention ahead of time.
C．Stop playing music in bands.
D．Choose music with the help of musicians.
3、Which can best explain “irreversible” underlined in the last paragraph?
A．Incurable. B．Unavailable.
C．Unbelievable. D．Invisible.
4、What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Preventing Hearing Loss
B．Reasons for Losing Hearing
C．The Origin of World Hearing Day
D．Raising Awareness of Protecting Hearing
24．（8分）Last night Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stayed home. It was cold and rainy and they didn’t want to go out in the bad weather. Mrs. Rojas made some popcorn and ice tea. At 8:00, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas went into the living room, sat on the sofa and began the movie and ate and drank. At 8:15, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas realized they already watched the movie last year and they didn’t want to watch it again.
“Now what?” asked Mr. Rojas. “Let’s play cards!” answered Mrs. Rojas. At 8:30 Mr. and Mrs. Rojas started to play cards. They were playing for about 10 minutes when Mr. Rojas looked out the window. The rain changed to snow and the trees were covered in beautiful white snow. “I’m happy we stayed home tonight. It looks beautiful outside but this weather is very dangerous to drive in.” said Mr. Rojas. “You’re right,” said Mrs. Rojas, “but I’m bored. Let’s play some music and dance.”
Mr. Rojas was surprised. “Dance? But I really don’t ….”
“Oh come on!” Mrs. Rojas insisted. She put on a romantic CD and they both started to dance. They were dancing for about 1 minute when suddenly the music stopped and the lights went out. Mrs. Rojas laughed. “We’re just not very lucky tonight, are we?” she said. Mr. Rojas said, “Of course we’re lucky! We are together!” He kissed her and continued to dance with her, in the dark and without music.
1、Why did Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stay at home last night?
A．They wanted to stay together. B．The weather was so terrible.
C．They had a dinner at home. D．They planned to watch a movie.
2、When it started to snow, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas were _________.
A．making popcorn B．watching a movie
C．playing cards D．dancing to the music
3、We can infer from the passage that .
A．It was a rainy day in summer B．Mrs. Rojas cooked very well
C．Mr. Rojas loved to dance at first D．Mr. Rojas was in love with his wife
25．（10分） A few months ago, I decided that I was going to treat myself to a 4-day getaway from Los Angeles and visit Chicago. I got a free airplane ticket, but had to pay the hotel in cash, which I really couldn’t afford. I found a travel website where a discounted 3-night stay was purchased from a recently opened hotel.
About three weeks before the trip, I had to regretfully cancel and only then did I realize the room, while tra