湖南省三新教育联盟2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖南省三新教育联盟2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AEco-ChallengeatWestlakeHigh:BeGreen,WinPrizesWestlakeHighSchoolhaslauncheditsannualEco-Challengethissemester,invitingstudentstotakepartinfun,eco-friendlyactivitiestoreducetheschool’scarbonfootprint.Themonth-longevent,organizedbytheschool’sEnvironmentalClub,aimstoteachstudentspracticalwaystolivemoresustainablywhilerewardingtheireffortswithexcitingprizes.ChallengeDetails&RewardsStudentscanchoosetoparticipateinoneormoreofthefollowingchallenges.Pointsareawardedforeachcompletedtask,andtoppoint-earnerswillreceiveprizes.Thetablebelowoutlinesthechallenges,requiredactions,andcorrespondingpoints:ChallengeNameRequiredActionPointsperWeekZero-WasteLunchBringlunchinreusablecontainers(noplasticbags/wrappers)3Carpool&BikeDaysCarpoolwithatleast2classmatesORbike/walktoschool(3days/weekminimum)5RecyclingDriveCollectandsortrecyclables(paper,plastic,glass)from5classrooms/week4PlantaSaplingPlantasmalltree(providedbytheschool)oncampusorinyourneighborhood10(one-time)ChallengeNameRequiredActionPointsperWeekTotrackprogress,studentswillreceiveadigital“Eco-Pass”viatheschoolapp.Theycanlogtheiractivitiesdaily,andtheappwillautomaticallycalculatetheirpoints.Attheendofthechallenge,thetop3studentswiththehighestpointswillwin:·1stPlace:A$150giftcardtoalocaloutdoorstore+areusablegearset(waterbottle,bag,lunchbox)·2ndPlace:A$100giftcardtoabookstore+areusablegearset·3rdPlace:A$50giftcardtoacafé+areusablewaterbottleMs.MiaCarter,advisoroftheEnvironmentalClub,said,“TheEco-Challengeisn’tjustaboutwinningprizes.It’sabouthelpingstudentsformhabitsthatprotecttheplanet—habitstheycancarrywiththemlongaftergraduation.”ThechallengestartedonOctober2ndandwillendonOctober30th.Studentswhoearnatleast20pointstotalwillalsoreceivea“GreenWarrior”certificatetorecognizetheirparticipation.1.Howmanypointscanastudentearnperweekfor“Carpool&BikeDays”?A.3. B.4. C.5. D.10.2.Whatwillthethird-placewinnerget?A.A$150giftcardandareusablegearset.B.A$100giftcardandareusablegearset.C.A$50giftcardandareusablewaterbottle.D.A“GreenWarrior”certificate.3.WhatcanweinferfromMs.MiaCarter’swords?A.Thechallengeismainlyaboutsavingmoneyfortheschool.B.Thehabitsformedaremeanttolastforalongtime.C.Theactivitiesareonlyfocusedonwinningexcitingprizes.D.ThechallengeisonlyformembersoftheEnvironmentalClub.BIntheearly1800s,ayounggirlnamedMaryAnningfromlymphRegis,England,beganscouringthedangerouscliffsalongtheEnglishChannel.Herfamilywaspoor,andtheysoldfossilstotouriststomakealiving.LittledidMaryknowthathersharpeyesandpatiencewouldsoonrevolutionizepaleontology(古生物学).Atjusttwelveyearsold,Marymadeabreathtakingdiscovery:thefirstcompleteskeletonofanIchthyosaur(鱼龙),anancientmarinereptile.Despitehavingnoformaleducationandfacingprejudiceasawomaninscience,shecontinuedhersearchwithrelentlessdetermination.Overtheyears,sheuncoveredthefirstnearlycompletePlesiosaurus(蛇颈龙)andoneofthefirstPterodactyls(翼手龙)outsideGermany.Eachdiscoverybroughtnewinsightsintoprehistoriclife.WhatmadeMaryextraordinarywasnotjusthertalentforfindingfossils,butalsoherabilitytoaccuratelyreconstructandunderstandtheseancientcreatures.Shetaughtherselfanatomy(解剖学),geology,andscientificillustration—rareachievementsforawomanofhertime.FamousscientistsandwealthycollectorsfromacrossEuropeoftenvisitedhershoptoacquirespecimensandseekheradvice,thoughtheyrarelygaveherpubliccredit.MaryAnning’slifewasoneofbothstruggleandbrilliance.HerfindingsprovidedkeyevidenceforthetheoryofextinctionandhelpedlaythegroundworkforCharlesDarwin’sideasonevolution.Thoughsherarelyreceivedrecognitionduringherlifetime,todaysheiscelebratedasapioneeringfossilhunterwhounlockedsecretsburiedformillionsofyears—allstartingwithayounggirlandherhammeronastormybeach.4.WhydidMaryAnningbeginsearchingthecliffsalongtheEnglishChannel?A.Toprovehernewtheoryaboutevolution. B.Tohelpherfamilyearnmoney.C.Tobecomeafamousscientist. D.Tostudytheanatomyofancientcreatures.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“relentless”inparagraph2mean?A.persistent B.optimistic C.occasional D.flexible6.WhatcanbeinferredaboutfamousscientistsandcollectorswhovisitedMaryAnning?A.Theyofferedheraformaleducationinpaleontology.B.Theyoftenacknowledgedhercontributionpublicly.C.Theyvaluedherknowledgebutdidnotgiveherduecredit.D.Theydiscouragedherfromcontinuingherfossilhunting.7.Whatisthemainpurposeofthearticle?A.ToexplainthehistoryoffossilhuntinginEngland.B.TodescribethelifeandachievementsofMaryAnning.C.Todiscussthegenderinequalityin19th-centuryscience.D.Tointroducethediscoveriesofancientmarinereptiles.CAsclocksspringforwardandfallbackeachyearacrossmuchoftheUnitedStates,manypeopleexperiencemorethanjustatemporarydisruptioninsleep.Agrowingbodyofevidencesuggeststhatthesebiannualtimechangesmayhavelong-termnegativeeffectsonpublichealth.ArecentstudypublishedinProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaindicatesthatmakingstandardtimepermanentcouldhelpreduceratesofobesityandstroke.“Ourworkrevealsthattheremaybegreaterhealthbenefitsonapopulationlevelifweswitchtoapermanentstandardtime,”saysstudyco-authorLaraweed,abioengineeringPh.D.candidateatStanfordUniversity.Previousresearchassociatestimeshiftswithincreasedrisksofheartattacks,caraccidents,anddisruptionsinsleepandalertness.Majormedicalgroups,includingtheAmericanMedicalAssociationandtheAmericanAcademyofSleepMedicine,opposethepractice,emphasizingthatstandardtime’smorninglighthelpsreducetheseissues.Yet,fewstudieshadpreviouslyexploredthelong-termhealthimpactsofmaintainingasingletimesystemyear-round.Toaddressthisgap,weedandhergraduateadvisorJamieM.Zeitzerinvestigatedhowthebody’scircadian(生理节奏的)systemisaffectedbythetwotimesystemsusedinmostU.S.states.Theresearchersdevelopedcomputermodelstosimulatehowlightexposureinfluencescircadianrhythmsandhealthunderthreescenarios:permanentstandardtime,permanentdaylightsavingtime,andthecurrentsystemofswitchingtwiceayear.Theyintegratedthesesimulationswithamathematicalmodelofthecircadianclock,accountingforgeographicvariableslikelatitudeandlongitude.Theythenconnectedtheirestimatesofyearly“circadianburden”—thetimethebodyneedstorealignitselfwithexternaltime—withcounty-levelhealthdatafromtheU.S.CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.Theresultsdemonstratedthatunderpermanentstandardtime,whichoffersmoremorninglight,mostpeoplewouldexperiencefewerabruptdisruptionstotheircircadianrhythms.Thestudyestimatesthatadoptingyear-roundstandardtimecouldlowertheU.S.obesityratebynearly0.8%—equivalenttoabout2.6millionfewercasesnationwide—andreducestrokeprevalencebyapproximately0.09%,ormorethan300,000fewercases.8.WhatisonefindingofthenewstudypublishedinPNAS?A.Switchingtimetwiceayearimprovessleepquality.B.Permanentstandardtimemaylowerobesityandstrokerates.C.Daylightsavingtimeincreasesmorninglightexposure.D.Timechangeshavenolong-termhealtheffects.9.Whatdothemajormedicalgroupsadvocate?A.Continuingthecurrentsystemoftimeswitching.B.Adoptingpermanentdaylightsavingtime.C.Usingstandardtimeforitsmorninglightbenefits.D.Ignoringtheimpactoftimechangesonhealth.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthecurrenttime-changepractice?A.Supportive. B.Neutral. C.Indifferent. D.Negative.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.WhyPermanentStandardTimeMayBeBetterforHealth.B.TheHistoryofDaylightSavingTimeintheU.S..C.HowSleepAffectsHeartHealthandAccidents.D.TheRoleofMorningLightinReducingObesity.DCATL,theworld’slargestbatterymanufacturerforelectricvehicles,hasrecentlyannouncedaseriesoftechnologicalbreakthroughsthatpromisetoenhancetheperformanceandcompetitivenessofelectriccars.TheChinesecompanyhassuccessfullydevelopednewgenerationbatteriesthatarenotonlymoreaffordableandlighterbutalsofeatureremarkablyfasterchargingcapabilities.Theseadvancedbatteriesdemonstratesuperiorperformanceincoldweatherconditionsandprovidesubstantiallyextendeddrivingrange(续航里程),addressingsomeofthemostcommonconcernsamongpotentialelectricvehicleconsumers.Themostnotableinnovationinvolvesarevolutionaryauxiliary(辅助的)batterysystemthatcompletelyeliminatesgraphite(石墨)components.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyachievesanimpressive60%increaseinenergystoragecapacitywithinthesamephysicalspace,offeringautomakerstheflexibilitytoeithersignificantlyextendthevehicle’sdrivingdistanceorcreateadditionalcabinspaceforpassengers.Theauxiliarysystemalsoservesasareliablebackuppowersource,ensuringcontinuousoperationofcriticalsystemslikeautonomousdrivingfeaturesthatrequireuninterruptedpowersupply.However,thesegraphite-freebatteriesdopresentcertainlimitations,includingcomparativelyslowerchargingratesandreducedoveralllifespan,whichiswhytheyarespecificallydesignedforsupplementaryuseduringextendedjourneysratherthanasprimarypowersources.Complementingthesedevelopments,CATLhasintroducedanultra-fastchargingsolutionthatcanrestore520kilometersofdrivingrangeinjustfiveminutes.Furthermore,thecompanyhaspioneeredsodium-ion(钠离子)batterytechnologythatmaintainsover90%ofitschargecapacityeveninextremecoldtemperaturesof-40℃,makingthesebatteriesparticularlysuitableforregionswithharshwinterconditionswhereconventionalbatteriestypicallyunderperform.Theinitialapplicationofthesesodium-ionbatterieswillbeinfreighttrucksoperatinginnorthernChina’scoldestregions.Tovalidatethesafetyandreliabilityoftheirnewbatteries,CATLconductedcomprehensivestresstests,demonstratingthatevenwhensubjectedtoseveredamageincludingnailpenetration(穿刺)andpowersawcutting,thebatteriesneithercaughtfirenorexploded,providingstrongevidenceoftheirsafetyunderextremeconditions.Interestingly,justfiveyearsago,thecompanyhadarguedsuchextremetestswereunrealistic.12.WhatcanweknowaboutCATL’snewgenerationbatteriesfromthefirstparagraph?A.Theymainlyfocusonimprovingbatteryappearancedesign.B.Theyaimtosolvecommonconcernsofelectricvehicles.C.Theyarespecificallydesignedforluxurycarmodelsonly.D.Theysacrificeperformanceforlowerproductioncosts.13.Accordingtothepassage,whatisthemainadvantageoftheauxiliarybattery?A.Itusescheapermaterialstoreduceproductioncosts.B.Itchargessignificantlyfasterthanconventionalbatteries.C.Itprovides60%moreenergystorageinthesamespace.D.Itlastsmuchlongerthantraditionalbatterysystems.14.Whatmakessodium-ionbatteriessuitableforcoldregions?A.Theirabilitytomaintainchargecapacityinextremecold.B.Theirfasterchargingspeedinlowtemperatures.C.Theirlowerproductioncostcomparedtootherbatteries.D.Theirsmallersizethatfitsvariousvehiclemodels.15.Whatcanbeinferredfromthesafetytests?A.CATL’sbatteriesarecompletelyindestructibleinaccidents.B.Thecompanyhasmadesignificantprogressinbatterysafety.C.Allelectriccarbatteriesmustpasssuchextremetests.D.Traditionalbatteriesaresaferthanthenewbatteries.第二节(共5个小题;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。Manypeoplebelievethatbeingsmartisaboutknowingmorefactsorhavingaperfectmemory.However,therealdifferenceliesinhowsmartpeoplethinkandhandleproblems____16____Herearefivekeywaystheydothingsdifferently.First,smartpeopledon’tfighttoberight.Whensomeonedisagreeswiththem,theydon’targueorgetmad.Instead,theyaskrealquestionstounderstandtheotherperson’sperspective.____17____Theyaretryingtolearn,nottowin.Second,theyseethebigpicture.Whilemostpeoplegetstuckonsmallproblems,smartpeoplezoomoutlikeacamera.Theydon’tseeonefailureasproofthey’renotgoodenough.____18____Third,theyonlyworryaboutwhattheycanchange.Smartpeoplehaveasimplerule:iftheycan’tcontrolit,theydon’tthinkaboutit.Thissavesthemenergythattheycanusetoactuallysolveproblems.Fourth,theyusequietasatool.____19____Theythinkbeforetheyspeakandlistenmorethantheytalk.Thismakestheirwordsmorecarefullychosenandthereforemorevaluable.Fifth,theypauseinsteadofreacting.Whensomethingbothersthem,theytakeabreathandaskthemselves:“Isthisworthgettingupsetabout?What’sthebestwaytohandlethis?”____20____Remember,youdon’tneedtobetheloudestpersonorknoweverything.Youjustneedtothinkdifferentlythanmostpeople.A.Theyseeitasinformationthatcanhelpthemimprove.B.Theybelievethatimmediateactionisalwaysbetterthannoaction.C.Theysaythingslike“Helpmeunderstandwhyyouthinkthat.”D.Theyarecomfortablewithquietmomentsinconversation.E.Youdon’tneedstraightA’stothinklikesmartpeopledo.F.Thispausehelpsthemrespondwiselyratherthanemotionally.G.Theyrushtofillsilentmomentsinconversations.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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Asanonlychild,NicoleRenaeoftenfeltlonelyinheryouth.However,hertenthbirthdaybroughtajoyfulchangewhenhergrandmother____21____herwithanadorablepuppynamedChloe.Fromthestart,thetwowere____22____.ChloebecameRenae’sbestfriend,returningeveryounceoflovetenfold.ButwhenRenaewas14,herfathergotanewjobwithone____23____:he’dworkfromhome,andthehouseshouldbequiet.Chloe,though,wasbarkingfrequentlyandexcitedly,which____24____aseriousproblem.Asachild,Renaehadnochoicebuttoacceptthefamily’sdecisionto____25____Chloetoahumanesociety.Shefelt____26____atheartaboutlosingherdog.ThefamilyhopedChloewouldfindalovinghome.Still,Renaetriedto____27____whathappenedtoChloe,butgotnoinformation.Yearspassed,Renaegotmarriedandhadachild,yetshefeltsomethingwas____28____.Rememberingthe____29____adoghadbroughther,Renaewantedherdaughtertoexperiencethesame.Oneday,shesawaFacebookpostaboutaseniordogneedingahome—alsonamedChloe,lookingstrikingly____30____.Withoutasecondthought,shedecidedtoadopther.UponmeetingRenae,Chloeranupandlickedherface.Renaecried,believingitwasherolddog,butRanae’sfamilythoughtshewasbeingunrealistic.However,hermotherrememberedtheiroriginalChloehadbeenmicro-chipped.TheyfoundtheIDnumberandhadthenewdogscanned.Thenumbers____31____.“Itwasamatch,”Renaesaid.“IfeltI’dwonthe___32___.”Thisheartwarming____33____remindsusthatsomebondsareunbreakable.Itwasn’tjustapetreturningtoitsowner—itwasafamilyfinallymade____34____.Sometimes,themostincrediblestoriesarethoserootedingenuineloveand____35____hope.21.A.surprised B.frightened C.choked D.rewarded22.A.independent B.competitive C.inseparable D.indifferent23.A.benefit B.requirement C.opportunity D.advantage24.A.created B.posed C.solved D.avoided25.A.train B.sell C.purchase D.send26.A.tired B.angry C.heartbroken D.sick27.A.lookout B.putout C.turnout D.findout28.A.missing B.changing C.improving D.growing29.A.trouble B.happiness C.adventure D.lesson30.A.gentle B.elegant C.familiar D.lovely31.A.differed B.increased C.matched D.disappeared32.A.race B.lottery C.prize D.game33.A.play B.lesson C.reunion D.experiment34.A.complete B.famous C.busy D.rich35.A.unconditional B.undeniable C.unselfish D.unwavering第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。LocatedinthesouthernmountainsofYunnan,theHongheHaniRiceTerraces(梯田)representoneofChina’smostspectacularagricultural____36____(achievement),spanningover1,300yearsofcontinuouscultivation.____37____(carve)intothesteepslopesoftheAilaoMountains,theyrepresentagreatharmonybetweenhumanityandnature.The____38____(magnificent)ofthisvastterracedsystemistrulyawe-inspiring,whichattractsphotographersandtravelersfromallovertheworld.TheHanipeople,____39____ancestorscreatedthiswonderandbeganthismonumentalwork,havepasseddowntheiruniquefarmingknowledgethroughgenerations.Theydevelopedasophisticatedforest-basedirrigationsystem____40____(channel)waterfromthemountaintopstoeveryterrace.Thisis____41____extraordinaryexampleofsustainableagriculturalphilosophy.Theterraces’beautychanges____42____(dramatic)withtheseasons,creatingaconstantlyshiftingcanvas.Inspring,thepaddiesarefilledwithwater,reflectingtheskylikecountlessmirrors;insummer,theyturnavividemeraldgreen;byautumn,thegoldenricestalkscreateawarm,glowinglandscape.In2013,theyweredesignatedaUNESCOWorldHeritageSitefor____43____(they)outstandinguniversalvalue.Theirongoingpreservationisvitalforprotectingbothaculturalheritageandanecosystem.ThislivingculturallandscapecontinuestosustaintheHanipeopleandinspiretheworldtoday.Itstands____44____apowerfultestamenttohumanintelligence,remindingusoftheprofoundconnectionbetweenacultureanditsenvironment,abondthat____45____(nurture)forcenturies.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校将举办一场题为“压力管理与积极心态”的讲座，旨在帮助高三学生。请给你校的外教Smith写一封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：1.讲座信息（主题、时间、地点）；2.邀请原因；3.期待回复。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。DearMr.Smith,I’mLiHua,asenior3student.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。OurchurchinTorontohadaspecialwayofhelpingthoseinfinancialdifficulties.Moneywasplacedintoanofferingboxwithonlytherecipient’snameontheenvelope,ensuringthegiverremainedanonymous(匿名的).Thisthoughtfulpracticeprotectedthedignityofthosereceivinghelp.TherewasatimewhenmyhusbandandIdidn’thaveenoughmoney.Wedidn’ttellanyoneaboutourproblem,notev