山东省泰安市2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1山东省泰安市2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试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。AWhenIwasyounger,Iusedtospringoutofbed.Now,it’smorelikeaslowheave—mykneesandhipsprotestingasIreleaseamiddle-agedgroan.ButI’vegottensomereliefbystretchingforfiveminuteseachmorning.IpickedthistipupfromDr.Gbolahan,aspinesurgeoninNewYork.Hetoldmethathe’dbeendoingthiseverymorningtokeephisjointsandmusclessoftandsharp.NowIdothesame.Regularmovementiscriticalforjointhealth,Dr.Okubadejosaid.Ourhip,shoulder,kneeandelbowjointsarecalledsynovialjoints(滑膜关节);theycontainfluidthathelpsnourishthecartilagebypreventingwearwhilethejointisinmotion.Movementhelpscirculatethefluidandoilthosejoints,preventingstiffnessanddiscomfort,saidDeanPadavan,associateprogramdirectorofPrimaryCareSportsMedicineFellowship.Inadditiontoregularstretching,Dr.Okubadejorecommends150minutesaweekofmoderatetovigorousexercise.Thatcouldbegentler,joint-friendlyactivitiessuchasYoga,PilatesandTaiChi,orsomethingmoreintense,likeswimminglaps.Andwiththeexceptionofswimming,“exerciseswhereyourfeetareplantedarebetterforyourjoints,”saidAnnaNoelMiller,chairoforthopedicsatDartmouthHitchcockMedicalCenter.Shesuggestsbicyclingratherthanexerciseslikerunning.Numerouscompaniessellsupplementslikeglucosamineandchondroitinthattheyclaimcanimprovejointhealth,andpeoplearesnappingthemup.TheNationalInstitutesofHealthestimatesthat6.5millionadultshaveusedoneorbothoftheseproducts.Theresearch,however,ismixedonwhethersupplementsactuallyhelpwithstiffnessandpain.1.Whichapproachdidtheauthoradopttomakehisjointsflexible?A.Takingjointsupplementseveryday. B.Doingfiveminutesofmorningstretching.C.Runningforfiveminuteseverymorning. D.Ridingabicycleonaregularbasis.2.Howeffectivearejointhealthsupplementsinpractice?A.Theyareeffectiveforalladults. B.Researchhasprovedtheyareuseless.C.Theireffectsarenotyetconfirmed. D.Alldoctorsstronglyrecommendthem.3.Whatcanbethesuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhoShouldProtectTheirJoints. B.WhyJointHealthIsImportant.C.WhethertoTakeJointSupplements. D.HowtoEnsureJointsFunctionWell.BFromtheageof13,YangwantedtostudyinAmerica.AftergraduatingfromCornellUniversityin2022,shechosetodoaPhD.Butbythen“internationalrelationshadgotmoreintense”andAmericahadtighteneditsvisarules.SoshewenttoSingapore,whereshedoesn’t“needtoconstantlyworryaboutpaperwork”.Foryears,ambitiousAsianstudentshaveheadedstraightforuniversitiesinthe“bigfour”Anglophonecountries:America,Australia,BritainandCanada.Yetlatelythosetraditionaldestinationshavebeenlosingalittleoftheirshine.Theytakeinaround35%oftheworld’sinternationalstudents,downfromroughly40%in2020,byoneestimate.TighterimmigrationrulesinthebigfourcountriesareonereasonwhyAsianstudentsarestayinglocal.AnotheristhatAsianuniversitiesaregrowingmorecelebrated,thoseinEastAsia,inparticular.Lowercostsareathirdbigdraw.Thepandemicspedthisprocessup.ManyAsianstudentsandtheirparentsdecideditwouldbebetteriftheystayedclosertohome.SomeseetheWestasincreasinglydangerousandunpredictable.Between2016and2022thenumberofAsiansstudyingabroadinEastAsiaincreasedabout40%.Receivingplacesseeabigopportunity.In2023JapanandSouthKoreasetnewtargetsforattractingforeignstudents.Japanhosted337,000lastyear,up21%from2023.Morethan90%camefromAsia.Itwants400,000by2033.BothofthemareofferingmoreEnglish-languagecourses.Theyarealsoofferingmoregenerousscholarshipsandmakingiteasierforstudentstoworkaftergraduating.Challengesremain.InplacessuchasHongKong,SingaporeandMalaysia,thereisonlysomuchroomforgrowth.LanguagebarrierslimittheappealofChina,SouthKoreaandJapan,particularlyforstudentswholongtotakeuplocaljobsaftertheirstudies.Publicworriesaboutimmigrationarerising.ChinesestudentsarethemostnumerousforeignersinmanyAsianuniversities.Thewindowtoprofitfromthemmaybeclosing;theirflowcoulddropsharplyasChina’syouthpopulationdeclines.4.WhydidYangchoosetostudyforaPhDinSingapore?A.Shewantedtoavoidfrequentvisapaperworktroubles.B.ShehadgraduatedfromauniversityinSingapore.C.SingaporeofferedherafullscholarshipforherPhD.D.Singaporehadmorestableinternationalrelations.5.Whyarethe“bigfour”countrieslosingtheirappeal?A.Theiruniversitiesarebecominglessfamous.B.Theyhavereducedthenumberofscholarships.C.Theirimmigrationpolicieshavebecomestricter.D.TheynolongerofferEnglish-languagecourses.6.WhichmeasureareJapanandSouthKoreatakingtoattractforeignstudents?A.OfferingmorecoursestaughtinEnglish.B.Loweringtuitionfeessignificantly.C.Loweringtheiracademicstandardsforadmission.D.OnlyacceptingforeignstudentsfromAsiancountries.7.WhatchallengedoChina,SouthKorea,andJapanfaceinattractingforeignstudents?A.Lackofinternationalrecognition. B.Limitedgrowthspace.C.Languagebarriers. D.Highlivingcosts.CInanageofendlessscrollingandbite-sizedinformation,thepracticeof“deepreading”—theimmersive(沉浸式的),focusedengagementwithacomplextext—isfacinganundeniablechallenge.NicholasCarr,inhisfamousworkTheShallows,arguesthattheInternetisreshapingourbrains,promotingquickscanningoversustainedconcentration.Thisshift,hewarns,comesatacosttoourcapacityfordeepthoughtandcomprehension.Neurologicalstudiessupportthisconcern.Whenwereaddeeply,specificbrainregionsassociatedwithlanguage,memory,andperspective-takingshowsignificantactivity.It’saslow,demandingprocessthatbuildsrichmentalmodelsandfosterscriticalthinking.Incontrast,thescattered(零散的),hyperlinkednatureofonlinereadingoftenkeepsusatasurfacelevel,trainingthebrainforrapiddecision-makingaboutwhattoclicknextratherthanforthoughtfulanalysis.However,it’snotalldoomandgloom.Thequestionisn’tnecessarilyaboutrejectingdigitaltools,butaboutcultivatingabalanced“diet”ofreadinghabits.Educationaltechnologistspointoutthatdigitalplatformscanalsosupportdeepreadingwhenusedintentionally.Featureslikeannotation(注释)tools,keywordsearch,andaccesstovastonlinelibrariescanenhanceunderstanding,providedweconsciouslyresistthepullofdistraction.Thekeyliesinmindfulness.Justaswescheduletimeforphysicalexercise,wemustintentionallycarveoutperiodsforuninterruptedreading.Thismightmeansettingasidethesmartphoneandpickingupaphysicalbook,orusingappblockerstocreateadistraction-freedigitalspaceforengagingwithlongerarticles.Thegoalistoregaincontroloverourattention,trainingourmindstosettleintoatextwithouttheurgetoconstantlyswitchtasks.Ultimately,deepreadingisnotmerelyaskillforacademics;it’savitalexerciseforthemindinafragmented(支离破碎的)world.Itstrengthensourabilitytothinkcritically,empathizewithothers,andengagewithcomplexideas—capacitiesmorecrucialthaneverinnavigatingthecomplexitiesofthe21stcentury.8.Whatisthemainconcernraisedinthefirstparagraph?A.Therisingcostofdeepthought. B.Thenegativeinfluenceofsocialmedia.C.Thepoorqualityofonlineinformation. D.Thedeclineofthedeepreadingability.9.Whatdoestheneurologicalresearchmentionedinparagraph2show?A.Differentreadingstylesactivatethebraindifferently.B.Onlinereadingcanimprovealldecision-makingskills.C.Deepreadingisaslowandeffortlessprocess.D.Hyperlinksareessentialforbuildingmemory.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mindfulness”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Theabilitytorememberdetails. B.Theconsciouspracticetofocus.C.Thetechniqueofreadingfaster. D.Themethodofusingdigitaltools.11.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducethelatestdigitalreadingplatforms.B.Toadvocatethevalueandpracticeofdeepreading.C.Tocriticizetheshallownessofonlineinformation.D.Tocomparetheeffectsofreadingonpaperandonscreen.DTheUSgovernmentiscurrentlyweighingacrucialdecision:whethertograntAfricanlionsprotectionundertheEndangeredSpeciesAct,whichwouldprohibittheimportofliontrophiesintotheU.S.,markingasignificantstepforanendangeredspecies.Thisproposalraisesapressingquestion:whyisitstilllegaltohuntlionsforsportwhentheyarevanishingfromthewild?Scientificevidenceunderscorestheurgency.Arecentstudyestimatesasfewas32,000lionsremaininthewild,withsomeexpertsfearingthetruenumberislower.Whiletheprimarydriversoftheirdeclinearehabitatlossandretaliatorykillingsbyhumans,trophyhuntingaddsunsustainablepressure.Eachyear,approximately600morelionsarekilledforsport,approximately60percentofwhichareshippedtotheU.S.astrophies.Thedamagecausedbytrophyhuntingrunsdeeperthantheinitialkill.Thepreferredtargetistheadultmalelionwhoseremovaldestabilizestheentirepride.Whennewmalestakeover,theyfrequentlykillallthecubsgeneratedbythepreviousleader,wipingoutagenerationwithinthepride.Thispracticeisalsoevolutionarilydamaging,asitremovesthestrongest,healthiestmalesvitalforprotectingtheirpridesandpassingonstronggenestofuturegenerations.Somearguethattrophyhuntingbringsmoneytolocalcommunities.Yet,studiesshowthatonlyabout3%oftheincomeactuallyreachesthem.Mostofthemoneygoestogovernmentsorforeigncompanies.ThemoneythatdoescomeintoAfricafromhuntingpalesincomparisontothebillionsgeneratedfromtouristswhocomejusttowatchwildlife.IflionsandotheranimalscontinuetodisappearfromAfrica,thisvitalsourceofincomewillend,adverselyimpactingpeoplealloverAfrica.Despitedecadesofdiscussionaboutreforminghuntingpractices,lionnumberscontinuetofall.AstheonlybigcatnotcurrentlyprotectedbytheAct,theAfricanlionstandsatacrossroads.Grantingthemprotectionandbanningtrophyimportswouldsendapowerfulglobalmessage:thetimetoactisnow,beforethisiconicspeciesislostforever.12.WhatwillbethedirectresultifAfricanlionsareprotectedbytheAct?A.Lionhuntingwouldbecomeillegalworldwide.B.TheimportofliontrophiesintotheU.S.wouldbebanned.C.Thenumberoflionsinthewildwouldimmediatelyincrease.D.LocalcommunitiesinAfricawouldreceivemorefinancialsupport.13.Whatimpactdoeskillingamalelionhaveaccordingtothepassage?A.Itonlyleadstothedeathofthemalelionitself.B.Itencouragesthesurvivaloftheweaklions.C.Itcausesthenewlionkingtokillallthecubs.D.Itweakensthegeneticqualityofthelionpride.14.WhatcanadvancesustainabledevelopmentinAfrica?A.Enhancingregulatedtrophyhunting. B.Promotingwildlife-watchingtourism.C.Applyingformoreinternationalfunds. D.Encouragingcommunity-ledhunting.15.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Africanlionsarefacingextinctionduetovarioushumanactivities.B.Malelionsplayakeyroleinmaintainingthebalanceoflionprides.C.WildlifetourismismoreprofitablethantrophyhuntinginAfrica.D.TheU.S.shouldprotectAfricanlionsbybanningliontrophyimports.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。ACommunityGardenBringsPeopleTogetherTiredofthedullgrayofthecity,someresidentsinourcommunitydecidedtotakeaction.Theytransformedanemptylotintoavibrantgarden.____16____Itisaplacewherepeopleconnectwithnatureandeachother.Thegardenisdividedintosmallplots.Familiesandindividualscanapplytogrowtheirownvegetablesandflowers.____17____“IneverthoughtI’denjoygettingmyhandsdirtysomuch,”saidMr.Davis,aretiredteacher.“SeeingtheseedsIplantedgrowintohealthyplantsgivesmeagreatsenseofachievement.”____18____EverySundaymorning,youcanseeneighborswateringplants,pullingweeds,andsharinggardeningtips.Childrenespeciallylovetohelp,learningwheretheirfoodcomesfrom.Thegardenhasbecomeanoutdoorclassroomforthem.Thebenefitsgobeyondfreshproduce.____19____Peoplewhousedtobestrangersnowstoptochat.Thegardenhostsparties,likeaharvestfestivalintheautumn,whichstrengthensthecommunitybond.“Thisgardenismorethanjustapieceofland,”saidMrs.Chen,oneofthefounders.“It’sasymbolofhopeandcooperation.”____20____Indeed,theprojectshowshowasmallideacangrowintosomethingthattrulyenricheseveryone’slife.A.Formany,it’sthefirsttimetheyhaveexperiencedthejoyofgardening.B.However,maintainingthepublicareasisasharedresponsibility.C.Butthisgardenismuchmorethanjustasourceoffoodandbeauty.D.Ithasalsobecomeapowerfultoolforbuildingfriendships.E.Theprojecthasencouragedaspiritofteamworkamongresidents.F.Someevenvolunteertotakecareofthecommonareas.G.Wehopeitwillinspireothercommunitiestostarttheirownprojects.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)IcanstillrememberthemomentwhenIcameupwiththeideaformyfantasyseries.Iwasateenager,sittingatmydeskwithpilesofnotes.Suddenly,ascene____21____mymind:ayoungheroatthegateofastrangecity.Thatpicturefilledmewith____22____andexcitement.Atfirst,Ithoughtitwasjustanotherdaydream,soontobe____23____.Buttheimagestayed,growingclearereachday.Ibegantowrite,thoughIwasnot____24____aboutmyskills.Mysentencesweresimple,andsometimesIfeltmywordscouldn’t____25____whatIimagined.Still,Ikeptgoing,oftenlateatnightwhenthehousewasquiet.AttimesInearlygaveup,especiallyfacing____26____inschoolwork.YetIalwaysreturnedtomystory,asifthecharacterswere____27____formetocontinue.Overtime,writingbecamenotjustahobbybuta(n)____28____.Ittaughtmepatienceandcourage.Whenmyfirstshortstorywaspublishedinaschoolmagazine,Ifeltasenseof____29____.Yearslater,thefantasyseriesgrewintobooks.Lookingback,Irealizethejourneywasnotonlyaboutwritingbutaboutlearningto____30____myself.Thestruggles,doubts,andlatenightsall____31____tothepersonIamtoday.Now,wheneverItalktoyoungwriters,I____32____themnottowaitfor“perfect”ideasbuttostartwiththesparkstheyhave.Astorymayseem____33____atfirst,butwithtimeandeffort,itcanbecomeinfluential.Creativitycomesfrompersistence:evensmallstepswill____34____.Oneday,youmaydiscoveryournoteshave____35____intoawholenewworld.21.A.flashedinto B.floodedinto C.fadedfrom D.slippedfrom22.A.worry B.annoyance C.curiosity D.sorrow23.A.forgotten B.remembered C.repeated D.realized24.A.ashamed B.confused C.particular D.confident25.A.imagine B.express C.replace D.write26.A.criticism B.challenges C.chances D.progress27.A.waiting B.requesting C.advocating D.arranging28.A.assignment B.duty C.project D.passion29.A.improvement B.urgency C.development D.achievement30.A.assist B.instruct C.embrace D.teach31.A.see B.distribute C.submit D.contribute32.A.warn B.persuade C.command D.urge33.A.priceless B.hopeless C.insignificant D.useless34.A.count B.expand C.last D.change35.A.burst B.grown C.tricked D.sunk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。WhentheChinesePaper-CuttingWorkshopopenedinLondonlastmonth,itquicklybecamealocalhit,____36____(attract)over200residents—fromcuriousteenstoretiredseniors—alleagertolearnthisancientart.____37____(host)bytheLondonEastAsiaCulturalCenter,theworkshopwasn’tjustacraftclass;itaimedtobridgeculturalgapsthroughhands-on,immersiveexperiences,lettingparticipantsfeelthewarmthofChinesetraditionsfirsthand.Ms.Zhang,a78-year-oldinheritor____38____intangibleculturalheritagefromShaanxi,____39____(invite)astheinstructor.Withdecadesofexperience,shebroughtnotjustskillsbutstories:“Paper-cuttingisn’tjustprettydecoration,”sheexplainedgentlywhile____40____(demonstrate)basicfoldingandcuttingtechniques.“Everycut____41____(carry)ourancestors’wishesforhappiness,prosperity,andfamilyharmony.”Participantsleanedin,amazedthatdelicatedesigns—fromswirlingcloudstolivelyrabbits—couldtakeshapewithsimpleredpaperandscissors.Many____42____(attend)admittedthey’dneverthoughtaboutthesymbolismbehindeachpattern____43____animalsandflowersrepresentspecificblessings.Theworkshop’ssuccesssparked____44____immediaterequestformonthlysessions.“It’smyfirsttimetouchingChineseculturebeyondfood,”saidEmily,ahighschoolstudentholdinghercut-out“Fu”character.Hermothersmiled,adding,“Wevaluethischancetounderstandanothercivilizationthrough_____45_____(it)beautifulartisticexpressions—it’sfarmoremeaningfulthanjustreadingaboutit.”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，学校图书馆英文读物借阅率低，为提高阅读兴趣，学校英文报向全体学生征求建议，提出举办“BookReviewExhibition”和设立“Read&ActMini-DramaClub”两个活动供大家选择，请你写一篇投稿。内容包括：1.你的选择;2.说明理由。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区域作答。DearEditor,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。TheemptyhallwaysofNorthwoodHighechoedwithLeo’shurriedfootsteps.Itwas3:05PM,andhisonlygoalwastogettotheschoolbusbeforeanyonecouldnoticehim.Forweeks,agroupofseniorshadmadeitahabittowaitforhimbyhislocker,theirmocking(嘲弄的)laughterringinginhisearslongafterhefinallyescaped.Leo,aslimsophomorewithapassionfordrawing