2025-2026学年广东省汕头市潮阳区高中英语高三第一学期期末考试模拟试题.doc

2025-2026学年广东省汕头市潮阳区高中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．—Did you enjoy your journey to Beijing last weekend?
— . We had driven more than 3 hours before we found the right way.
A．Absolutely B．No way C．Not at all D．With pleasure
2．It shocked the world the United States withdrew from some major agreements it had been committed to, including the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation and the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal
A．which B．what
C．whether D．that
3．—What's wrong with him? He seemed upset.
—He had to give up his drawing, not because he wanted ________ that way but because he had to be.
A．this B．one
C．it D．such
4．Their flight ______ due to bad weather. They would like to know when the flight will take off.
A．had been delayed B．was delayed
C．has been delayed D．will be delayed
5．It’s supposed to be the end of the paperback(简装书) and the __________ of digital media, but some bookstores are surviving the Internet Age with surprising success.
A．deadline B．dawn
C．dusk D．departure
6．—Did you meet Mr. Smith?
—Yes. When I arrived, he ________ for New York to attend a press conference.
A．was just leaving B．just left
C．just leaves D．had just left
7．It was from only a few supplies that she had brought in the village ____ the hostess cooked such a nice dinner.
A．where B．when C．that D．which
8．American singer Taylor Swift, 21, ________ big at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards in the US on April 3rd.
A．stood B．gave C．scored D．made
9．—Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?
—If you make ________ most of the equipment, there will be _ rise in production.
A．the; a B．/; / C．/; a D．the; /
10．— Where is Gary?
— He is at the library studying for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he ________ for the test every day over the past week.
A．has reviewed B．was reviewing
C．has been reviewing D．had been reviewing
11．He had a great dearie to have a home of his own, ______ he had always lived with his grandmother.
A．or B．and C．so D．for
12．–You look so angry. What happened?
–_______ I’d rather not talk about it.
A．Nothing. B．All right. C．Get away! D．No way!
13．Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained ____；people are still looking for other possible solutions.
A．unchallenged B．relevant
C．controversial D．contradictory
14．—Jenny, how was your trip to Beijing?
—Oh, I missed it. I wish I ________ my vacation there.
A．am spending B．will spend C．have spent D．had spent
15．They went to the street to ________ to the whole city to help the poor boy.
A．apply B．appeal
C．add D．reply
16．—Shall we turn to the boss for a longer holiday?
—He’ll probably say no, ________ it’s worth asking.
A．so B．while
C．unless D．though
17．________ a high percentage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than do them, as far as most of its population is concerned, it is indeed a great sporting nation.
A．While B．as C．If D．Whether
18．According to the bank rules released recently, you have to pay a 25% ________ on each cheque you cash.
A．admission B．pension
C．allowance D．commission
19．The people succeeded because they understood that you can’t let your failures _________ you ——you have to let your failures teach you.
A．define B．decline
C．qualify D．simplify
20．This car is important to our family. We would repair it at our expense _______ it break down within the first year.
A．could B．would
C．might D．should
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）Pollution’s disastrous effects on the environment have become more obvious in recent years, leading to a movement to promote energy efficiency (效率), less reliance on fossil (化石的) fuels and a reduction in air and water pollution. Most scientists agree that such changes are necessary to protect our environment from further harm.
The construction industry consumes a large quantity of energy and resources and creates a huge amount of pollution. In the United States, building and development account for 39 percent of the country’s total energy use, 12 percent of total water consumption, 68 percent of total electricity consumption and 38 percent of carbon dioxide emissions (排放), according to the Environment Protection Agency.
Green buildings use less energy, water, create less waste and are healthier to live, work and go to school in than standard buildings. Builders of green buildings use techniques that use resources more efficiently during the entire building cycle — construction, restoration, operation, maintenance (维护) and demolition (拆毁) — than those who construct more regular buildings.
The environmental benefits of building green include the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity, improved air and water quality, less waste flowing into streams and the conservation of natural resources. Green buildings can also result in lower operating costs because they typically use less energy and fewer materials and improve indoor air quality, improving the health of people who live there.
The process of building green includes technical and artistic planning with nature conservation in mind. Building designs often reflect the surrounding environment and natural resources and use renewable building materials such as bamboo and straw. In addition, recycled resources found locally are used for green buildings, reducing the cost and air pollution associated with transporting materials long distances.
Careful site selection is important to minimize (最小化) human impact on the surrounding environment. For example, placing a structure in an area that allows it to take advantage of cool breezes (微风) and sunlight can reduce energy use and expenses. More energy and expense are needed for larger buildings as well, so it is important to build small.
Green roofs are another feature of green houses that reduce energy use and cost. These roofs are partially or completely covered with plants, which helps to keep heating and cooling costs low, prevent water running off and deal with pollutants.
Other features of green buildings often include energy and water conservation, recycling and waste reduction. In addition, renewable energy sources such as solar power, hydropower (水能) and wind power are used for heat and electricity, which greatly reduces costs and decreases the impact on the environment.
1、What is the text mainly about?
A．The necessity of promoting energy efficiency.
B．The process of building green buildings.
C．The benefits and features of green buildings.
D．Green buildings’ effects on the environment.
2、According to the text, green buildings refer to the buildings that .
A．produce no waste
B．only use clean energy
C．are made of recycled materials
D．use energy and resources more efficiently
3、Which of the following statements is TRUE about green buildings?
A．They rely on fossil fuels and solar power for heat and electricity.
B．Small buildings are less efficient in energy use than larger ones.
C．The ecosystem has to be considered when building a green building.
D．They are difficult to maintain and thus need more operating costs.
4、Green roofs are used because .
A．they fit the surrounding environment well
B．they are cheaper than other kinds of roofs
C．they can keep natural water for use in everyday life
D．they can help to control the temperature in the building well
22．（8分） That competition keeps prices down is well known. But it is hard to measure by just how much, because prices vary for all sorts of reasons, from differences in labour costs and rents to taxes. Rising to the challenge is a new paper in The Economic Journal by Giacomo Calzolari, Andrea Ichino, Francesco Manaresi and Viki Nellas, economists at the European University Institute, Bologna University and the Italian central bank. They looked at pharmacies(药房) and specifically at customers who may be particularly easy to rip off: new parents.
Using data for 2007 to 2010 covering about a fifth of pharmacies in Italy, the researchers measured the way in which prices of hygiene products for babies changed as the number of babies varied. They took advantage of a peculiar law from the 1960s, according to which regions with at most 7,500 people are allowed just one pharmacy (supposedly to keep the quality of services high). They compared prices in places with populations just below this threshold, and just above.
The products studied included some 3,000 varieties of shampoos, bath foams, baby wipes, creams and so on. Many are also used by adults on themselves. Some people, for example, prefer sun-cream labeled “for children” because of its high level of protection. When raising prices for these products, even a pharmacist with a monopoly(垄断) must consider the risk that adult users will switch to products that are not aimed at children. But a rise in the number of babies, and hence buyers who are parents, could tip the scales towards price increases. By contrast, the pharmacist should already be charging as much as parents are willing to pay for products without adult users, such as nappies.
The scholars found that pharmacists raised prices when there were more new parents----but only in regions with a single pharmacy, and not for nappies. In monopoly areas a doubling of the number of babies from one month to the next (not unusual in a small population) coincided with a 5% increase in the price of the basket of baby-hygiene products.
The study is timely. Italy’s government has started to loosen some of the many restrictions that stop competition in the pharmacy sector (though not yet the one that the researchers relied on). But such regulations are plentiful in many other lines of business, and not just in Italy. The consumers who pay the price are often those who find it hardest to travel to shop around----for example, people with crying babies on their hands.
1、What’s the purpose of the study?
A．To review the function of the special law for pharmacies.
B．To make clear the relation between competition and prices.
C．To collect the information on pharmacy business in Italy.
D．To gather the data on hygiene products for babies in Italy.
2、“tip the scales” in Paragraph 3 means “_____”.
A．Push the move B．Keep the level
C．Control the rise D．Break the balance
3、The government’s new measures will greatly benefit _____.
A．pharmacy owners B．local merchants
C．new parents D．adult users
23．（8分）School Activities for Kids and Teens
Are you looking for full-filled activities for kids and teens? Here are some wonderful ones for you!
Secret of the Dragon
Time: Monday, July 1, 2015, 10:30 a. m.
Cost: Adult: $7.40, Children (under15): half
Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34032578.
Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe.
The Search for life: Are We Alone?
Time: Thursday, July 4, 2015, 2:00 p. m.
Cost: Adult: $14. 50，Children (under 15): $8.70
Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34037689.
Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.
Magic Class
Time: Friday, July 12, 2015, 10:00 a. m.
Cost: Free
Bookings: Please call 34038470 to book your place.
Address: Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd.
Note: Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.
Science with me: Making Your Own Guitar
Time: Saturday, July 20, 2015, 3:00 p. m.
Cost: Freed
Bookings: Please phone [phone] to book your place.
Address: 10, Egginton Close
Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.
1、Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to .
A．Magic Class
B．Science with Me
C．Secret of the Dragon
D．The Search for Life
2、John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?
A．$7.40.
B．$11.10
C．$14.80
D．$23.20
3、What do the four activities have in common(共同之处)?
A．They are all free.
B．They happen in the same place.
C．They can all be booked by phone.
D．They are all weekend activities.
24．（8分）Cigarette butts (烟蒂) are everywhere - clogging up our streets, littering our beaches - and for decades they’ve been thought of as “unrecyclable”. But a New Jersey-based company, called TerraCycle, has taken on the challenge, and has come up with a way to recycle millions of cigarette butts and turn them into industrial plastic products. Its aim is to take items that people normally consider impossible to recycle, and then use science to figure out a way to do just that.
Despite the increase in anti-smoking ads and messaging over the past 20 years, global sales of cigarettes increased by 4 percent, and a whole lot of those cigarette butts are ending up as trash, which can surely pollute the surrounding environment.
So how do you go about turning all those poisonous ends into something useful? TerraCycle does this by first breaking them down into separate parts. They mix the remaining materials, such as the tobacco and the paper, with other kinds of rubbish, and use it on non-agricultural land, such as golf courses. The filters (过滤嘴) are a little harder. To recycle these, TerraCycle first makes them clean and cuts them into small pieces, and then combines them with other recycled materials, making them into liquid for industrial plastic products.
They now have more than 3,000 cigarette recycling bins in nine countries around the world. They’re also expanding their recycling offerings to the rest of the 40 percent of household waste that currently can’t be recycled, such as chocolate packaging, pens, and mobile phones. The goal is to use the latest research to find a way to stop so much waste ending up in. landfill (垃圾填埋), and then get companies to fund the process. And so far, it’s working.
“We haven’t found anything that we can’t recycle communications director of Terra Cycle, Albe Zakes, said. “But with the amount and variety of packaging and litter in the world, we are always looking for new waste streams to address.”
1、Which of the following is true according to the text?
A．It is impossible for the filters to be recycled.
B．Terra Cycle has achieved a lot in recycling what used to be considered “unrecyclable”.
C．Anti-smoking ads and messaging have led to people’s quitting smoking.
D．Mobile phones can’t be recycled by means of the latest research.
2、What can we learn about the approach to recycling cigarette butts?