2025-2026学年湖南省长郡斑马湖中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题

2025-2026学年湖南省长郡斑马湖中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ATropical(热带的)EscapeonCoralIsland:Relaxation&AdventurePackageWhyCoralIslandCoralIslandinthetropicaloceanisaheaven.Itsclearwatershostcolorfulcoralreefsanddiversesealife.Sandybeaches,linedwithpalmtrees,areperfectforrelaxation.Therainforest,covering60%oftheisland,shelterstheuniqueCoralIslandFinch.Awayfromcitynoise,ithasalaid-backfeeling.Thereareactivitiesforallages,likesnorkeling(浮潜)andforesthikes.Onland,joinguidedrainforesthikesorvillagetours.WhattoDoOnthefirstday,we’llmeetyouattheairportandtakeyoutoyouraccommodation.Intheevening,enjoyawelcomedinner.Thenextday,choosebetweensnorkelingandaforesthikeinthemorning,andrelaxorplaybeachvolleyballintheafternoon.Three-dayguestscheckoutafteralastswimonthethirdday.Five-dayguestscantakeavillagetourandtrywindsurfing.Fromday4to5,five-dayguestscankeepexploring.AccommodationChoicesWeofferoptionsforeverybudget.BeachfrontBungalowsareonthebeach,withair-conditioners,privatebaths,andocean-viewbalconies.InlandCabins,surroundedbynature,arebudget-friendlywithnearbysharedbathrooms.Theindividualpriceisasfollows.AccommodationType3-day5-dayBeachfrontBungalow$1,200$1,800InlandCabin$600$900(*A50%discountisavailableforthoseunder18yearsold.)Thepricesincludeyourplacetostay,threemealsaday,andmostactivities.Butsomespecializedwatersportsmightcostextra.IfthistropicalescapeonCoralIslandhascapturedyourheart,don’thesitate!Clickheretoregisterandinitiateanunforgettableadventure.1.WhatcantouristsdoontheseconddayoftheirstayonCoralIsland?A.Snorkelingandtakingaforesthiking. B.Snorkelingandplayingbeachvolleyball.C.Takingavillagetourandtryingwindsurfing. D.Takingaboattourexploringaroundtheisland.2.Howmuchshouldacouplewitha10-year-oldchildpayforthe3-dayInlandCabin?A.$1,200. B.$1,500. C.$1,800. D.$2,400.3.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Asciencereport. B.Atravelbrochure. C.Atourismwebsite. D.Afashionmagazine.BArchitectLiuJiakunwasawardedthe2025PritzkerArchitecturePrizeonTuesday,makinghimthesecondwinnerfromChinatoearnthehighesthonorinthefieldofarchitectureafterWangShuin2012.LivinginChengdu,thecapitalofsouthwesternChina’sSichuanprovince,Liu’scareerspansfourdecadesandover30projects.HeestablishedJiakunarchitectsin1999andisdevotedtocreatinganexpansivecollectionofworksrangingfromsmall,beautifulmuseumsandmonumentsandvastcommercialbuildingstomasterplansforcities.“Thepurposeofarchitectureistocreateabeautiful,justanddignifiedlivingenvironment.People’sreallives,happinessanddignityarewhatwestrivefor,”saysLiu.Theprize’sjurystatementsaysthat“intertwining(交织)seeminglyopposingthingssuchasidealismversuseverydayexistence,historyversusmodernity,andcollectivismversusindividuality,Liuoffersaffirmingarchitecturethatcelebratesthelivesofordinarycitizens”.Wang,the2012Pritzkerrecipient,tellsChinaDailythatLiu’swinningisencouraging:“Hisworksareverylocal,yetmodern,directlyaddressingthechallengesfacingthetransformationofcontemporaryChinesecities.”WangsaysbothheandLiupursuecontemporaryarchitecturerootedintradition.Manyarchitectsaroundtheworldattempttodothesame,yettheirstylehasneverbecomemainstream.“IbelieveLiu’swinningholdsgreatsignificanceandwillresonatewiththosearchitects,”headds.Liu’sfocusonordinarypeopleisreflectedinhislargestprojectWestVillage,afive-storyurbancomplexcompletedin2015inChengdu.Thecomplexincludesafootballfield,pathsforcyclistsandpedestrians,andamarket.Theblockhasbecomeapopularpublicspaceandadestinationforthecity’sresidentstospendleisuretime.HearingthenewsthatLiuwonthePritzkerPrize,manynetizenswhohavevisitedtheWestVillageandthemuseumshedesignedexpressedthathisarchitecturereflectsaprecioussenseofrelaxation,muchlikethevibrantcityofChengduitself,whichisknownforitsgiantpandas,hotpotandleisurelypace.4.WhatdoweknowaboutLiuJiakun?A.HeisthefirstChinesewinnerofthePritzkerPrize.B.Hiscareerspans40yearswithover30projects.C.HefoundedJiakunarchitectsin2012inChengdu.D.Hisworksonlyincludemuseumsandmonuments.5.WhatisafeatureofLiuJiakun’sarchitecturalworks?A.Pursuitoftradition-basedmodernity.B.Concentrationonoutline.C.Integrationwithsurroundings.D.Combinationwithforeignstyles.6.TheexampleofWestVillageisusedtoillustratethat________.A.LiuJiakunpaysattentiontotheneedsofordinarypeopleB.LiuJiakun’sprojectsarealllarge-scaleurbancomplexesC.publicspacesinChengduarenotpopularamongresidentsD.footballfieldsareunnecessaryinurbancomplexdesign7.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeLiuJiakun?A.Energeticandoptimistic.B.Outgoingandresponsible.C.Courageousandgenerous.D.Committedandcreative.CDoyouhavetroublerecognisingfaces,ordoyouneverforgetaface?Accordingtoanewstudy,ifyouarebetteratfacerecognition,youarelikelytohavemoresupportiverelationships.Thisistrueregardlessofourpersonalitytype.Aninternationalresearchteamranseveralstudiesinvolvingmorethan3,000people.Participantswereaskedtomemorisenewfacesoridentifythefacesoffamouspeople.Theresultsshowedthatthosewhoscoredhighertendedtohavecloserandmoresupportiverelationships.Forexample,peoplewhorecognisedmorefacesreportedhavingmuchmoreclosefriends.AsleadresearcherDr.Lauranoted,“Peoplewhoidentifiedmorefacestypicallyhadlargersupportivesocialnetworks.”Interestingly,thestudyfoundthatfacialrecognitionskillisnottiedtohowsociableapersonis.Beingoutgoingdoesn’tguaranteeagoodmemoryforfaces.“Ourfindingsruleouttheideathatbeingsociablemeansyou’llprobablybegreatatrecognisingfaces.Italsohelpstodispelthecommonwrongideathatifyoudon’trecognisesomeone,youarelesssociable,”Dr.Lauraexplained.Whydoesfacialrecognitionskillmatter?Recognisingsomeonehelpsbuildtrustandconnection.Ifyourememberapersonyou’vemetbefore,it’seasiertocontinueyourconversationandstrengthenyourrelationship.Italsomakestheotherpersonfeelvalued.Ontheotherhand,ifyoudon’trecognisethem,theymayfeelignored.Youmightlosethechancetodeepentherelationship.Dr.Laurasaysthatbeingrecognisedbysomeonealsodevelopsaperson’sself-worth.Theresearcherssuggestthatsmallactionscanmakesocialeventsmoreopentoeveryone.Forexample,usingnametagsatschoolactivitiesorcommunitygatheringscanhelpthosewhofindithardtorecognisefaces.Ifsomeoneseemsunsureofyourname,agentleremindercanalsomakecommunicationsmoother.8.Whatdidtheresearchshowaboutthehighscorersofthetest?A.Theyhadmorefamousfriends.B.Theyenjoyedlargersocialcircles.C.Theyshowedbetterpersonalitytypes.D.Theyrememberedeveryfacetheymet.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dispel”inparagraph3mean?A.Remove. B.Confirm. C.Challenge. D.Strengthen.10.Whatmayhappenifonefailstorecognisesomeone?AItmaybuildupone’sself-worth.B.Itmaycreateunexpectedconnections.C.Itmaysetbarrierstoadeeperrelationship.D.Itmaykeepthingsfreshforallparticipants.11.Whatdotheresearcherssuggestpeopledoforsocialevents?ATrainpeopletoremembernames.B.Usetoolstohelpface-blindpeople.C.Reducesocialgatheringsregularly.D.Remindstrangersofdiscussingtopics.DSpendingtimeinspacemightsoundthrilling,butittakesaseriousimpactonthehumanbody.Weightlessnessaffectseverythingfrommusclestobloodflow.Hence,beforeastronautsheadtotheMoonorMars,scientistsmustfindwaystoreducethephysicaleffectsoflong-termspacetravel.Tohelp,tenhealthymalevolunteersagedfrom20to40withnoallergiesordietaryrestrictionssignedupforanunusualchallenge,agreeingtospendtendayslyingflatinalabinFrance.RunbytheEuropeanSpaceAgency(ESA),theexperimentbeganonMarch13,2025,wherethevolunteersstayedinbathtub-likecontainerscoveredwithwaterprooffabric,floatingchest-deepinwater(armsandheadsabovesurface).Thesetemporarywaterbedsweredesignedtomakeliketheweightlessnessexperiencedinspace.Mealswereeatenflatontheirbacks,withpillowsfoldedbehindforsupport.Evenbathroomtripswereanadventure.Thevolunteershadtostaystretchedoutwhilebeingrolledawayonahandcart!Thismethod,calleddryimmersion,offersacheaperandsimplerwaytostudyhowthebodyreactstotheabsenceofgravity.Itproducesmanyofthesameeffects,includingbloodrushingtotheheadandboneandmuscleloss.Aftertheten-dayimmersion,thevolunteersstayedatthelabforanotherfivedaysformedicaltestsandrecoveryroutines,whichallowedtheresearcherstomonitorhowtheirbodiesadjustedtonormalconditions.Tendaysafterleavingthefacility,themenreturnedforafinalcheckuptoensuretherewerenopersistenteffectsfromtheexperiment.ESAscientistsbelievethatdatafromthisstudy—andotherslikeit—willbekeytopreparingastronautsfordeep-spacemissions.However,thebenefitsofthisresearchcouldalsobeofusetohelppeopleonEarth.Studyinghowthebodyrespondstolongperiodsofinactivitymightleadtobettertreatmentsforlaid-uppatients,theelderly,andthosewithmobilityissues.“Bridgingthegapbetweenspaceflightandground-basedresearchisessentialforhumanspaceexploration,”saidMarc-AntoineCustaud,wholedthestudy.“OurfindingshavesignificantimplicationsforEarth-basedmedicine,particularlyinage-relatedconditions.”12.Whatdidvolunteershavetododuringtheexperiment?A.Theyneededtotasteavarietyoffood.B.Theyhadtostayinaspace-likeenvironment.C.Theywerekeptdryduringthewholeprocess.D.Theywereinvolvedintheresearchfortendaysintotal.13.Whomightbenefitfromtheresearch?A.Patientswithblooddisease.B.Astronautswithsocialissues.C.Seniorswithlimitedhealthcheckup.D.Youngsterswithmovementproblems.14.WhatdidCustaudemphasizeabouttheresearch?A.Itsprocess. B.Itsmeaning. C.Itsprinciple. D.Itsapplication.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.SpaceTravel:ItsprofoundBenefitsforZero-GravityResearch.B.ESA’sDryImmersionExperiment:AgoodwaytoStudyUniverse.C.LyingFlatforScience:TenVolunteersJoinedtoAidSpaceTravel.D.TheImpactofWeightlessness:HowAstronautsCopewithSpaceTravel.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Nostalgia—thewarmfeelingoflongingforthepast—iseverywhereintoday’sculture.MovieslikeBarbie,IndianaJones,andTopGunaredrawinghugecrowdsbybringingbackoldfavorites.____16____Onthesurface,nostalgiasimplymakesusfeelgood.____17____AccordingtoProfessorZiyanYangfromtheInstituteofPsychology,CAS,nostalgiacreatesfeelingsofwarmth,belonging,andevenamentalescapetothepast.Duringtoughtimes—whetherpersonalstrugglesorglobalcrises—nostalgiaactslikeanemotionalsafetynet.Moviesandmusicarepowerfultriggersbecausetheyrecreatefamiliaremotionsandexperiences.____18____First,itgivesusasenseofcontrol.Evenwhenlifefeelsunpredictable,reflectingonourpasthelpsusfeelmoregroundedandsecure.Second,nostalgiastrengthenssocialbonds.Thoughitseemslikeapersonalexperience,nostalgicmemoriesoftenremindusoffamily,friends,andsharedmoments.Whatdoesnostalgiadotoourbrains?Mostlygoodthings!Studiesshowitboostshappiness,creativity,andenergybyactivatingpositiveemotions.____19____Thisyouthfuloptimismencouragesustotakerisksandchaseourgoals.Someresearcherssuggestnostalgiaactslikea“psychologicalimmunesystem”,helpinguscopewithstress.Butcantoomuchnostalgiabeharmful?Insmallamounts,it’shealthy.However,ifwethinkaboutthepasttoomuch,itcankeepusfrommovingforward.Thekeyisbalance—enjoyingmemorieswithoutlosingsightofthepresent.____20____Ithelpsusreconnectwithourtrueselvesandrememberwhowereallyare.Inshortnostalgiaisn’tjustaboutrelivingthepast—it’satoolthathelpsusnavigatethepresentandfuturewithhope.A.Butwhydowelovenostalgiasomuch?B.Thisiswhyreunionsfeelsomeaningfultous.C.Nostalgiaalsoserveskeypsychologicalneeds.D.However,psychologyexpertssaythere’smoretoit.E.Itcanevenmakeusfeelyoungerandmoreoptimistic.F.Rememberinghappymemoriesbringscomfortandjoy.G.Still,ingeneral,nostalgiaisanaturalandpositivepartoflife.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。OnedayImademywayintothesmallrestaurantinourSeattlehotelforbreakfast.Onlytwoothertableswere____21____onebyafamilywithyoungchildren:agirlandaboyandtheotherbytwoadults.Suddenlythelittleboywasso____22____becausesittingatthetabledirectlybehinduswasafacehe____23____.“Mom,look!It’sMichaelJordan.”He____24____torunoverbutwasstoppedbyhismother.Sureenough,thereattheothertablewasthefamousAmericanbasketballicon(传奇人物),discussingbusinesswithsomeimportant-lookingpeople.Thelittleboycouldhardly____25____himself.Hewassoeagertotalktohimandgeta____26____.Buthismotherkept____27____,“He’sinameeting,honey.Heneedshis____28____.Thisisnotthetime.”Thepoorboywasalmostintears.Hecouldn’t____29____knowingthathisherowasinthesameroomashe!_____30_____,Michaelexcusedhimselffromhisbreakfast,wentovertothelittleboyandsaid,“Hi,I’mMichaelJordan.What’syourname?”Thelittleboy’sfacetotally_____31_____!Thewholefamilywas_____32_____.Itwaswonderfulto_____33_____asMichaelshookhandswiththelittleboyandthensignedhisnameonapieceofpaper.Whata(n)_____34_____act.Itwassuchalittlething,andyetitsaidsomuch.MichaelJordanisasmucha_____35_____offthecourtashewason.21.A.occupied B.reserved C.loaded D.repaired22.A.confused B.nervous C.quiet D.excited23.A.painted B.recognized C.recalled D.denied24.A.attempted B.managed C.agreed D.pretended25.A.enjoy B.motivate C.contain D.express26.A.photo B.shirt C.souvenir D.signature27.A.arguing B.discussing C.warning D.explaining28.A.privacy B.standard C.convenience D.silence29.A.bear B.quit C.mind D.practise30.A.Hopefully B.Suddenly C.Naturally D.Predictably31.A.wentpale B.turnedred C.litup D.cloudedover32.A.puzzled B.amazed C.annoyed D.embarrassed33.A.imagine B.record C.remember D.watch34.A.brave B.mature C.kind D.effortless35.A.coach B.hero C.neighbor D.player第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下列文章，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Followingthesuccessof“NeZha2”,anotherChineseanimatedfilm“Nobody”hasgoneviral.Itsboxofficeearnings____36____(total)776millionyuansinceitsdebutonAugust2,smashingtherecordforChinese-made2Danimatedfilms.OnDouban,____37____filmreviewplatformknownforitsstringent(严格的)ratings,theanimationhasscoredan____38____(impress)8.6,edgingout“NeZha2”by0.1points.“Bothfilmsareexcellent.Theformerhasgrandspecialeffects,whilethelatterexcelsinstorytelling,”amovie-goer____39____surnameisCaosaid.____40____(base)ontheclassic“JourneytotheWest”,thefilmdoesn’tfocusontheMonkeyKing.Instead,itspotlightsmonstersthatappearinthenovel.Agroupoffourlow-levelyaoguaisdecidetojourneywestbydressingup____41____MonkTang’steam.Thejourneyseesthemsavevillagersfromevilyaoguaisandberememberedas____42____(hero).“Thefilmputscontemporarythemesontominoryaoguais,____43____(ultimate)craftinganewstory,”saidproducerChenLiaoyu.Manyviewerslove____44____(it)sarcastic(讽刺的)takeonworkcultureandfocusonminorcharacters.“Thecinemaisfilledwithlaughsofkidsandadults’tears,”oneDoubancommentreads.“Askids,wedreamedofbeingtheMonkeyKing,only_____45_____(realize)we’reordinaryyaoguaisasadults.”ProfessorLiangsaidChinesecreatorsreinventtraditionalstorieswhilehonoringoriginalvalues.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将举办一场题为“ChinainMyEyes”的英语演讲比赛。请你给外教老师Mr.Smith写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.邀请他担任评委；2.告知比赛的基本信息(如时间、地点)；3.请他为参赛学生提供一些备赛建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.Smith,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。EverystudentatOakridgeHighknewthatMichaelwasstruggling.Hisfamilyhadrecentlymovedtoasmallerapartmentacrosstownafterhisfatherwaslaidofffromwork.Thefinancialpressuresathomecastashadowovereverythinghedid.Eachmorning,hearrivedatOakridgeHighwearingthesamefadedjeansandworn-outsneakers.Whereheonceparticipatedeagerlyinclassdiscussions,henowsatinthebackrow,hopingtoescapenotice.Hefoundhimselfstaringblanklyatthewhiteboard,unabletofocus.Thenumbersblurredtogetherasworriesabouthisfamily’ssituationcrowdedhismind.Mr.Evans,ateacherwithtwentyyearsofexperience,recognizedthesignsimmediately.Afterclass,heaskedMichaeltostayforamoment.“Iknowyou’regoingthroughadifficulttime,”Mr.Evanssaid,hisvoicefilledwithgenuineconcern.“Butrememberthis:difficultroadsoftenleadtobeautifuldestinations.Thestruggleyou’refacingtodayis