湖南省株洲二中2025年高三英语第一学期期末统考试题.doc

湖南省株洲二中2025年高三英语第一学期期末统考试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．--- What caused the party to be put off? --- ______ the invitations.
A．Tom delayed sending B．Tom’s delaying sending
C．Tom delaying to send D．Tom delayed to send
2．______ students should be given more free time is suggested by many experts and welcomed by kids in school．
A．What B．Why C．Whether D．That
3．British scientists have produced _____ they believe is the world’s smallest Christmas card．
A．which B．who C．that D．what
4．Mary was pleased to see that the seeds she ______ in the garden were growing.
A．was planting B．has planted C．would plant D．had planted
5．I admire my English teacher. I can remember very few occasions _____ she stopped
working because of ill health.
A．that B．when
C．where D．which
6．As is often the case, there are always some obstacles in the way，something ________ before we realize the real goal of education.
A．to be got through B．got through
C．getting through D．having been got through
7．— Do you know anything about British history?
—______________. I have no interest in it.
A．Take it easy! B．Please don’t bother.
C．It’s up to you. D．No. It’s beyond me.
8．Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now _____ later in life.
A．will be repaid B．was being repaid
C．has been repaid D．was repaid
9．—Next Monday is my birthday.
—Is that so? ______
A．I can’t believe my ears.          B．I’m so glad to hear that.
C．What presents do you want?  D．Many happy returns of the day!
10．More wild tigers have been seen in the forest around this area, ____ there used to be very few.
A．when B．where C．what D．which
11．There are also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds ______ they are not objectively true, and that giants, witches, two-headed dragons etc do not exist.
A．that B．what C．which D．when
12．I ______ football since I left university.
A．didn’t play B．don’t play
C．won’t play D．haven’t played
13．--Can’t you stay a little longer? I really want to talk more with you.
--Me, too. ________ I have to get home before 10 at night.
A．But B．Since C．And D．For
14．It is what you do rather than what you say __________ matters.
A．that B．what
C．which D．this
15．The professor _____about how to protect the endangered animal in the conference at this time tomorrow.
A．talked B．talks C．has been talking D．will be talking
16．______ you are supposed to do ______ you don't like a thing is ______ it. Don'tcomplain.
A．That; what; change B．When; that; to change
C．What; when; change D．What; that; changing
17．The crazy fans ________ patiently for two hours, and they would wait till the movie star arrived.
A．were waiting B．had been waiting
C．had waited D．would wait
18．—I feel so nervous about the National English Speech Competition tomorrow.
— .
A．I really envy you B．Glad to hear that
C．Sounds great D．Take it easy
19． the key to the car when my boss came towards me.Finally I could drive him
home as usual.
A．Never had I found B．Seldom did I find
C．Hardly had I found D．No sooner did I find
20．It was a difficult job for him. He had tried everything but it made little ________.
A．use B．good
C．difference D．result
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）Phone batteries rarely last a full day anymore, so carrying compact chargers (小巧的充电器) is becoming normal. But many of these so-called portable devices are heavy, thick and inconvenient—until Solar Paper is developed.
Chicago engineers have designed a super-thin, lightweight panel (面板) called Solar Paper capable of charging an iPhone in two hours and many panels can be combined to boost its power. It was created by Chicago-based Yolk. After raising more than $1million online for the production, it is now available to purchase throughout the country. It comes in four versions—2.5W, 5W, 7.5W and 10w—depending on the output needed for various devices. And these different models are created by combining individual 2. 5W panels together.
A 2.5W panel will charge an iPhone 6 or Galaxy S3 in five hours. The 5W version charges the same devices but cuts changing time to two hours or three hours if it’s cloudy. The 7.5W model Solar Paper changes the devices in the same time as the 5W version but produces more energy when it is cloudy. The 10W version is ideal(理想的) for the iPad Air 2, and will charge a device in 2.5 hours. Each individual panel measures 3.5 inches× 6.7 inches×0.6inches, weighs 60g and 1.5mm thick.
Other features include a unique automatic reset (重置) function which stops and starts the Paper charging when cast with a shadow or placed in sunlight. Other solar chargers require you to re-plug the wire at these conditions. It also has a low-energy LCD screen that displays the amount of power the Solar Paper produces in real time.
1、What does the underlined word “boost” in the second paragraph mean?
A．Balance.
B．Increase
C．Possess.
D．Reduce.
2、How is Solar Paper different from other solar chargers?
A．It can be carried wherever you go.
B．It can produce more electricity.
C．It can produce power even if it’s rainy.
D．It can get reconnected automatically after a shadow.
3、What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?s
A．To introduce the strengths of solar chargers.
B．To praise Chicago engineers for their efforts.
C．To introduce a new type of solar charger.
D．To advise producers to make phone batteries last long.
4、What can we know about the Solar Paper?
A．Yolk started an online activity to fund production of Solar Paper.
B．Customers are able to buy Solar Paper all over the world.
C．The 7. 5W version is the best choice if users charge an iPad.
D．The LCD screen shows how much current an iPhone uses.
22．（8分）Two years ago，Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster didn’t know of each other’s existence．Then they learned they had been switched at birth by mistake more than 20 years ago．The discovery didn’t bring bitterness．Rather，it led to the creation of a bigger family.
The chain of events started with Dimas，who was always wondering why he did not look like the four sisters he grew up with．He was 14 when his doubts grew after watching a TV news report on babies getting switched at birth because of mistakes at hospitals．He wanted to do a DNA test，but it was too expensive for the family．
A decade later，Dimas did it on his own．The DNA test showed that he was not the birth son of the man and woman who had raised him．The news was a shock for his parents．They at first refused to believe the results，but eventually decided to help him look for his biological parents．
The search began at the Madre Regina Protmann Hospital where records were checked．The hospital searched its records and found Elton Plaster was born there on the same day．
The records led Dimas to the 35-acre farm where Piaster lived，with his parents，Nilza and Adelson，in the town of Santa Maria de Jetiba，about 30 miles from the Aliprandi home in Joao Neiva．After tests，the Plasters discovered that Elton was the biological son of the man and woman that Dimas had been calling Mom and Dad for 24 years．Meanwhile，the couple Elton，had always regarded as his biological parents were Dimas’ parents.
About a year ago，Aliprandi and the parents who raised him accepted an offer from the Plasters to move to their farm，where they built a home．“This is the way it should be，”Adelson Plaster recently told Globo TV．“We are all together and I now have two sons living and working here．”
1、Who was the first to discover the baby switch?
A．Elton Plaster． B．Dimas Aliprandi． C．Globo TV． D．The hospital．
2、Where do the Aliprandis now live?
A．In Sao Pauo． B．In Joao Neiva．
C．In Madre Regina Protmann． D．In Santa Maria de Jetiba．
3、What did the Aliprandis do when they knew about the baby switch?
A．They took another DNA test.
B．They switched the hospital’s records.
C．They helped Dimas find his birth parents.
D．They went to Globo TV for more information.
4、Who are Elton Plaster’s biological parents?
A．The Aliprandis． B．The Plasters．
C．Dimas and Elton． D．Nilza and Adelson．
23．（8分）

Welcome to Fraser Island
Your adventure unfolds
Once departing Rainbow Beach we start from Inskip Point by vehicle ferry. Watch out for dolphins.
Northward bound—travel by 4WD (4
wheel drive) along the endless golden highway of 75 Mile Beach.
Swim at crystal clear freshwater LAKE
MCKENZIE—famous for its turquoise colors and white sands.
Delicious “Aussie style” sizzling bush
BBQ with icy cold drinks.
Primitive rainforest—luxuriant canopy of palms and vines.
Eli Creek—time for a lazy dip.
Shipwreck of the SS Maheno-built in Scotland 1904-a permanent fixture to the Northern Beach since 1935.
Intriguing Colored Sands formations—part of this World’s largest sand island.
※ Remember this is a 4WD safari and may not be suitable if pregnant or if you havea bad back.
※ Dress comfortably—it’s not a fashionparade! Bring your swimmers and camera.

Complimentary cold drinks Prime 250g Rib Fillet Steak OR local award winning 100% beef sausages and onions OR Fish—delicate white fillets with lemon, OR Vegetarian
Burger—special blend seasonal vegetables.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
Tours may vary due to tidal or weather conditions. As we are a small company and prepare our own food, cancellation fees have to apply.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
Codford Pty. Ltd. Trading as FraserIsland Nature Tours ABN 80 010 870 729
226、Which of the following is mentioned about Fraser Island?
A．Considerable size and cheap souvenirs.
B．Authentic food and impressive food.
C．Target visitors and modern architecture.
D．Convenient transportation and long history.
1、According to the leaflet, visitors should
A．dress their fashionable clothes B．provide a health certificate
C．pay extra money for cancellation D．follow the fixed trip plans
24．（8分）Most heroes are not super. They don’t appear in comic books, on television, or in movies. They just do what they believe needs to be done to make their world a better place. Bike Batman is one of them.
Bike Batman is a 30-year-old married engineer who lives in Seattle, Washington. He’s a cyclist who also buys and sells bikes as a hobby.
About three years ago, he was looking for a bike for his wife. He found one on Craigslist, a website where people list things they want to sell. As he often does, he also looked at Bike Index, a popular website that allows users to register their bikes and post reports when they’re taken. The bike, which he was considering purchasing, clearly matched one reported stolen on Bike Index.
Then he called the person who claimed to be the bike’s owner and arranged to meet him— supposedly to complete the sale. When the two men met, Bike Batman told the thief, “You’ve got two options. You can wait until a police officer gets here, or you can just get out of here.” You can imagine what the thief did.
After that first success, Bike Batman developed a safer routine. When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist, he cross-references the image with bikes reported on Bike Index. Once he has confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet-up with the thief and will call the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action. In more than half of the 22 cases in which he has got back and returned bikes, the thieves have been arrested. In one case, Bike Batman even helped a family recover a wide range of prized possessions that suspects had stolen during a home burglary.
His nickname came from a discussion with a police officer who suggested he be called “Robin Hood”. Since he wasn’t exactly stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, “Batman” seemed a better fit. The idea of a superhero punishing criminals feels pretty silly to him, but the main reason he continues his work is to keep up Seattle’s reputation as a friendly city.
1、Bike Batman is .
A．a superhero B．a website manager
C．a Seattle citizen D．a police officer
2、When Bike Batman discovers a questionable bike, he will first .
A．contact the owner of the stolen bike B．look up the bike’s information
C．call the police department D．arrange to meet the thief
3、Bike Batman helps find the lost bikes to .
A．become famous B．help poor people
C．punish bike thieves D．build a friendly city
4、From the passage, we can learn that .
A．Bike Batman felt relieved to see the thieves arrested
B．Bike Batman began his good deeds by accident
C．the police failed to perform their duties
D．the thieves refused to return the bikes
25．（10分）Here are some best sellers of 2018 at Amazon.
The car
Fourteen-year-old Terry’s parents never pay him much attention.So when they both disappear after one of their all-too-frequent arguments，Terry isn’t exactly eager for them to come home.On his own，he fixes an abandoned car.Though he doesn’t know much about driving，he gets behind the wheel and heads west，with the intention of visiting an uncle in Oregon.It’s an exciting and sometimes dangerous journey.Along the way，he learns a lot about people，about America——and most importantly，about himself.
The Running Dream
Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident.
As she struggles to cope with her prosthesis(义肢)and many other difficulties，Jessica develops a close relationship with Rosa，a girl who has a cancer and sees right into Jessica’s heart.
With the support of family，friends，a coach，and her teammates，Jessica is able to run again.But that’s not enough for her now.She doesn’t just want to cross finish lines herself—she wants to take Rosa with her.
Have a New Teenager by Friday
Do you know this person?
His bedroom looks like a garbage dump.
She changes clothes three times before breakfast.
It seems that he／she never agrees with you.
Congratulations! You have a teenager in your home.But you needn’t feel helpless.In fact，you’re just five days away from your teenager asking.“What can I do to help?”Internationally recognized family expert Dr.Kevin Leman will help you get real results—really fast.
Boy Robot
Seventeen-year-old Isaak discovers the truth about his origin:a government—made human.But a deadly military force is trying to kill him.He and the other Robots can only find protection from the Underground—a secret network of Robots and humans working together to ensure a coexistent future.Isaak must decide whether to hold on to his humanity and face possible death or to embrace his true nature in order to survive.
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1、Which book is a science fiction?
A．The Car. B．The Running Dream.
C．Have a New Teenager by Friday. D．Boy Robot.
2、Which of the following isn’t conveyed in The Running Dream?
A．Friend