共美联盟2025-2026学年英语高三第一学期期末考试模拟试题.doc

共美联盟2025-2026学年英语高三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．While interacting with people in India, I was ________ to a way of life completely different from my own.
A．reduced B．exposed C．committed D．transferred
2．—Would you like me the radio a bit?
—No, it’s all right. I’m used with the radio .
A．to turn down; to work; on B．turning down; to working; on
C．turning down; to working; off D．to turn down; to working; on
3．—What a mess! You’re always throwing things about.
—Don’t be ____, Mum. I will tidy it up now.
A．hot under the collar B．on cloud nine
C．off the top of your head D．down in the dumps
4．As a surgeon,I cannot 　　　 any mistakes;it would be dangerous for the patient.
A．appreciate B．remove
C．offer D．afford
5．When it comes to in public, no one can match him.
A．speak B．speaking C．being spoken D．be spoken
6．He would be in better health now _______ with too much work when young.
A．had he not burdened himself B．if he was not burdened
C．were he not burdened D．had he not been burdened himself
7．The problem lies in______ we’re now giving him a fish, not teaching him how to fish.
A．what B．that
C．which D．if
8．—Daddy, would you please buy me an iPhoneX?
—If you can pass this midterm examination, you __________ have one as a reward.
A．must B．need
C．would D．shall
9．After a long absence, I went back to college, _______ to pick up where I’d left off.
A．hoping B．hope
C．to hope D．hoped
10．There are various things on sale, so you can choose ______ interests you.
A．whoever B．no matter who
C．whatever D．no matter what
11．Many people fall into panic due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan but experts don’t expect this to be ________ as proper measures have been taken.
A．compulsory B．contemporary C．temporary D．permanent
12．I think her opinion ________ because she is an experienced teacher.
A．number B．calculates
C．figures D．counts
13．--- Why didn’t you help the little boy?
--- Oh, he had struggled to his feet ______ I could run over and offered any help.
A．before B．after
C．when D．since
14．There a slight decrease in his weight but he eats too much.
A．was B．could have been
C．had been D．could be
15．A new airport may be constructed in Nantong, ____ the pace of economic growth will be accelerated.
A．in which case B．in that case C．in what case D．in whose case
16．Our boss is too strict with us. I can’t _____ in with the work situation here.
A．fit B．get C．make D．take
17．Yumin, the late famous physicist, often encouraged his students to _____ what they believed in, even when facing strong opposition.
A．come up with B．take charge of
C．put up with D．stand up for
18．He couldn’t make his voice ______ above the noise of the traffic.
A．to hear B．hearing
C．heard D．hear
19．With economy increasing steadily, people ______ enjoy a life of higher quality.
A．should B．can C．may D．must
20．Rosa _____ this washing machine for more than ten years. She is thinking about buying a new one.
A．is using B．used
C．had used D．has been using
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） Thirteen can be a challenging age. Not only did I have to adapt to my changing body, I also had to deal with my parents’ bitter divorce, a new family and the upsetting move from my country home to a crowded town.
When we moved, my beloved companion, a small brown pony had to be sold. I was heartbroken and terribly lonely. I couldn’t eat or sleep and cried all the time. Finally, realizing how much I missed my pony, my father bought me another horse, Cowboy.
Cowboy was without doubt the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn’t care. I loved him beyond all reasons.
I joined a riding club. When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse was judged by appearance, we were quickly ”shown the gate”. I knew nothing could turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the timed speed events. I chose the jumping race.
For the whole next month we practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home, totally exhausted.
All of our hard work didn’t make me feel confident by the time the show came. One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. I sat at the gate and sweated all out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the court and finish in first place.
My turn finally came. At the signal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped over it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.
No cheers filled the air. The end of our run was met with surprised silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds.
I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the odds, I’d always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it. I can be the owner of my fate.
1、Why did the author like Cowboy so much in spite of its ugliness?
A．Because she loved horses more than anything else.
B．Because Cowboy was a strong and smart young horse.
C．Because Cowboy had a lot in common with her pony.
D．Because she was sad and lonely and needed a companion.
2、The audience fell into silence at the end of the run probably because_________.
A．they didn’t expect Cowboy would win the event
B．they were unhappy that Becky was beaten in the event
C．they didn’t like cowboy, for it was too ugly
D．they never saw a horse running as fast as Cowboy
3、After the competition, the author came to realize that _______.
A．she ought to gather the courage to solve all the problems
B．it was time to forget her pony and treat Cowboy better
C．she needed to work harder to win more blue ribbons
D．she could be the god of her own fate if she tried hard enough
4、It can be inferred from the story that _________.
A．all of their hard training was totally in vain
B．a blue ribbon must be the second highest prize
C．Cowboy lost in the event of being judged by appearance
D．both Becky and the author won in the jumping event
22．（8分）Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.
My father is famous in our family for saying “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.
I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he was 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.
I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.
1、Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?
A．Start the car the moment everyone is seated.
B．Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.
C．Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.
D．Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.
2、The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______..
A．abandoned B．avoided
C．lacked D．taken
3、The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ________.
A．join in the holiday celebration of the company
B．keep her appointment with the eye doctor
C．finish her work before the deadline approached
D．meet her father who was already an old man
4、What is the best title for the passage?
A．The Two Saddest Words B．The Most Useful Rule
C．The Peace of Mind D．The Emotional Well-being
23．（8分）Are you a problem shopper? The answer is “Yes”, if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers.
Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem — addictive shopping. Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity.
Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones. When we feel bad inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better. In this case, we often go shopping.
A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life.
Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls where you can’t see clocks displaying the time because they don’t want you to become too aware of the time you spend there. What’s more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you don’t have to leave the mall because of your physical needs.
Therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior. For example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall. Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. That is vital for gaining self-control.
1、Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers?
A．Those who cannot control the amount of credit they use.
B．Those who just walk around the shopping malls.
C．Those who are occupied in too much shopping.
D．Those who feel sorry for their shopping.
2、According to the passage, what may not result in addictive shopping?
A．The awareness of how market forces work.
B．The desire for status, power, beauty or success.
C．Boredom, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness in people’s life.
D．Long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame.
3、What does the author suggest to control our shopping behaviour?
A．Never going to the shopping malls because there are many tricks.
B．Applying for a credit card before we go shopping.
C．Making the shopping time as short as possible.
D．Making a shopping list before we go shopping.
4、The author writes this passage to _______.
A．inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppers
B．scold the problem shoppers
C．provide solutions to the problem shopping
D．tell a shopping story
24．（8分） China plans to launch 156 small satellites by 2025 toprovide Internet services in low signal areas and placeswith adverse natural environment, according toChinaAerospace Science and Industry Corporation(CASIC).
Due to environmental conditionsof deserts,mountains and seas, half of the world's population has noaccess to the Internet, and the information deficiencyhamperslocal development.
It will be China's first broadband Internet accesssystem with small satellites hovering in low orbit, whichwill also help meet the needs of commercial space development.
The project, named Hongyun, plans to send the firstsatellite by 2012, and launch four more by 2020. By theend of 2025, CASIC plans to have all of the 156 satellites in operation.
The Hongyun Proiect, which focuses on communication,remote sensing and navigation, can offer communicationand Internet services for China and less-developed 3countries with reduced latency. Meanwhile, the projectcan also benefit emergency communication, sensor data collection and remote control of unmanned equipment.
Currently, international maritime satellites are widely used in communications in mountainous areas and airplanes, but those satellites, 36, 000 kilometers abovethe Earth, have time and signal delay as well as high cost for providing services.
The small satellites sent by the Hongyun Project will hover in low orbits only hundreds of kilometers to 1, 000 kilometers above the Earth, and thus could improve the Internet access. However, the low orbit satellites may face challenges in power supply, as they need more energyto reduce the influence of air-resistance compared to highorbit satellites. Experiments are needed to determinewhether solar energy alone is enough.
1、According to the passage, ________________.
A．156satellites will be launched by the Hongyun Project by 2020
B．international maritime satellites can cause signaldelay
C．The Hongyun Project may not encourage commercialspace development
D．low orbit satellites are currently used widely incommunications in mountainous areas
2、The underlined word “hampers” in Paragraph2 probably refers to ________.
A．accelerates B．determines
C．prevents D．promotes
3、Which of the following is not included in the HongyunProject?
A．Communication and Navigation. B．Remote sensing.
C．Data collection. D．Solar energy.
4、Low orbit satellites need more energy in order to________.
A．provide more accurate data B．improve the Internet access
C．reduce the effect of air-resistance D．face more challenges
25．（10分）Shipwrecked Prayers
A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men aboard were able to swim to a small, desert-like island. Not knowing what else to do, the two su