山西省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山西省2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASaveonYourNextCarRentalWanttomakesureyougetthebestexperienceforyourmoney?Takealookatthetop-ratedcompaniesfromoursurveybelowtoseewhichoneoffersthebestvalue.Thenshavealittleextraoffthepricebyusingourpracticalbookingstrategies.UsepricecomparisontoolsWebsitessuchasExpediaandPricelinemakeiteasytocomparepricesamongcompanies.SomesitesevenhaveadedicatedAItoolthatcanquicklyanswerquestionslike“Helpmefindmid-sizedrentalcarsinBostonfrom12/18to12/24withunlimitedmileage.”You’llhavealistinseconds.BookdirectlywiththerentalcompanyBookingthroughthird-partytravelsitescanmakeitdifficulttocancelorchangeyourreservation.Plus,youmaynotevenbegettingthebestprice:Rentalcompanywebsitesandtheirappsoftenfeaturememberpromotions.YoucanalsotrydiscountsofferedbyAAAandUSAA,whichcanbe20to30percentoff.Lookfor“manager’sspecial”dealsBookingthislower-pricedoptionmeansyouagreetotakewhatevercarisavailablewhenyougettotherentaldesk.You’lltypicallyknowthesize:InHertz’smanager’sspecial,forexample,you’reguaranteedtogetacarwithspaceforatleastfourpeopleandtwopiecesofluggage,butyoucouldalsoendupwithanelectricvehicle.Skip“paynow”dealsMostcompaniesoffera“paylater”priceandadiscounted“paynow”price(from5to35percentless).Butrentalpriceschangefrequently,andwaitingcanincreaseyourchancesofgettingabetterdeallater.Soit’susuallysmartertochoose“paylater”andthenenteryourrentalcompanyandreservationnumberintoAutoSlash’sorKayak’spricetrackingtools;they’llscanthewebforbetterdealsandsendyoualerts.1.Whichcompanyoffersthebestvalueaccordingtothebarchart?A.Hertz. B.Alamo. C.Enterprise. D.National.2.Whatcanbeguaranteedin“manager’sspecial”deals?A.Typesofautomobiles. B.Vehicleinnerspace.C.Cardrivingdistance. D.Post-salesservice.3.Whyisitwiserforcustomerstochoose“paylater”?A.Togetalowerprice. B.Tobookanewercar.C.Toenjoyfineservice. D.Toreceiveafreegift.BWhenHurricaneHelenemovedfasttowardFlorida’swestcoastonSept.26,2024,authoritiesorderedthesmallcommunityofIndianRocksBeachtomovetoasaferplace.Butwiththestormforecasttomissthembymorethan100miles,manylocalpeople,includingsurfinstructorMartyThomas,52,stayedput.Then,justbeforenightfall,anothermassivestormmadeaholeinthetown’sseawalls,dumpingwaterintothestreets.Thomaswatcheditgrowfromnothingtoanklehighinminutes.Herushedtowarnhisneighborsinthesingle-story,six-unitcomplexwherehelived.Thomasknockedonthedoorofanelderlyneighborwhowasbattlingcancer,thenhelpedhimoutofhisbedandintohisjeep.Thomasalsowoketworemainingneighbors,whoquicklypiledintotheirownjeepalongwiththeirpets.Momentslater,theyspedoff,withwaternearlytotheirheadlights.ThenThomasnoticedthatrisingwaterbeganspillingthroughthewindowsofhishome.Hepickedoutastrong12-footpaddleboard(冲浪救生板),stoodupontheboardandpaddledthroughdark,floodedstreetstothehouse,where56-yearoldscienceteacherAndersonwasstuckwithherdog.Thomastriedthedoor,butthegreatweightofthewatermadeitimpossibletoopen.“Gotothewindowontheside!”heshouted.Andersonwalkedbacktoherbedroomandopenedthewindow.ThomasclimbedinsideandhelpedAndersonandherdogoutofthehouse.WiththedogonthenoseoftheboardandAndersonhangingontotheside,Thomasswamthemacrossthestreettoatownhouse,whereAndersonclimbedtosafety.Thatnighthehadrescued10residentsofthetownwherehe’dgrownup.PeoplecalledhimtheangelofIndianRocksBeach.“Heputhimselfindangertosaveourlives,”Andersonsaid.Thomassaid,“Itwasalittlehairy,butIwasabletosurfinbigwaves.Anyway,theyweremyneighbors.”4.Whichdisasterhitthecommunityjustbeforenightfall?A.Mudslide. B.Earthquake. C.Wildfire. D.Rainstorm.5.HowdidThomasgotoAnderson’shouse?A.Bydrivinghisownjeep. B.Byridingapaddleboard.C.Bywalkingintothestreet. D.Byrunningathighspeed.6.WhatdidThomasdotorescueAnderson?A.Forcedthefrontdooropen. B.Brokethewindowandclimbedin.C.Swamheracrosstothesafety. D.Putherontotheboardandfloated.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hairy”meaninparagraph4?A.Dangerous. B.Eventful. C.Furry. D.Interesting.CFormostofthehistoryofscientificstudyoflanguage,scholarshavetendedtofocusonwrittenlanguage,inlargepartbecausethat’swhattheyhadrecordsof.Butoncerecordingsofconversationbecameavailable,theycouldbegintostudyspokenlanguagethesamewayaswriting.Whentheydid,theyfoundthatinterjections—thatis,shortsoundsofjustawordortwosuchasum,huh?andmm-hmm,whicharenotpartofalargersentence—wereverycommonineverydayspeech.“Oneineverysevenspokenwordsisoneofthesethings,”saysDingemanse,whoexplorestheuseofinterjections.“You’regoingtofindoneofthoselittleguysflyingbyevery12seconds.Clearly,weneedthem,”headds.Thatneedseemstobeuniversal.Inasurveyof31languagesaroundtheworld,Dingemansefindsthatallofthemuseashortpronunciationsimilartohuh?asarepairsignal,probablybecauseit’squicktoproduce.“Inthatmomentofdifficulty,you’regoingtoneedthesimplestpossiblequestionword,andthat’swhathuh?is,”hesays.Otherinterjectionsworkas“continuers”suchasmm-hmm,madefromthelistenerstoshowthatthey’repayingattentionandthespeakershouldkeepgoing.Onceagain,theformofthewordiswellsuitedtoitsfunction.Becausemm-hmmismadewithaclosedmouth,it’sclearthatthespeakerdoesnotwanttospeak.Continuersreallymattertoaconversation.Inoneexperiment,34studentswerelisteningasanothervolunteertoldthemastory.Someofthelistenersgavetheusual“I’mlistening”signals,whileotherswhohadbeenaskedtocountthenumberofwordsbeginningwiththeletter“t”,weretoodistractedtodoso.Thelackofnormalsignalsfromthelistenersledtothestoriesthatwerepoorlytoldbythespeaker.Thatshowsthattheselittlewordsarequiteimportantandtheyreallydoalotforunderstandingandconversation.8.Whichofthefollowingisaninterjection?A.Yes. B.Sorry. C.Um. D.Okay.9.Whatmaytheinterjection“huh?”indicate?A.Curiosity. B.Question. C.Disappointment. D.Attention.10.Whatdo“continuers”remindthespeakertodo?A.Expresstheideas. B.Repairthemistakes.C.Changethetopic. D.Keeptellingstories.11.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Rolesofinterjections. B.Usesofwords.C.Functionsofsounds. D.Signalsoftalks.DDozensofcitiesacrosstheglobehaverecentlyexperiencedwatershortages.Inthenextfiveyears,theworld’sdemandforfreshwaterwillbegreaterthansupply,accordingtoaUnitedNationsforecast.Nowresearchersareturningtoanunexpectedsourceforasolution:thebottomoftheocean.Calledunderseadesalination(脱盐),theideaistoremovethesaltfromwaterinthedeepsea.Ifitworkedonalargescale,thetechnologycouldmaketheworld’swaterproblemslessserious.Costsandenergyrequirementshavekeptdesalinationfromgoingmainstreaminmostoftheworld.Earlydesalinationinvolvedbothboilingseawaterandmakingitintothesteam,amethodthatusedlotsofenergy.Thismethodwaslaterreplacedbymultistageflashdistillation(蒸馏),inwhichtemperatureandpressure“flash”saltwaterintosteam.Inthepast25years,reverseosmosis(反渗透)hasbecomemorecommon.Thisprocessuseshighwaterpressuretopushseawaterthroughafilterfilm(过滤膜)withholessosmallthatonlywaterpassesthrough,leavingsaltbehind.Reverseosmosisismoreefficientthandistillation,butittakesalotofenergytoforcemillionsofgallonsofseawatertogothroughfilterfilms.Whatifwecouldletthatmovementhappennaturallybymakinguseofthepressurehundredsofmetersunderwater?That’stheideabehindunderseadesalination.Reverseosmosisdevicesareputunderwatertodepthsofaround500meters(1,600feet),wheregreatpressuredoesthehardworkofseparatingwaterfromsalt.Freshwaterwithoutsaltisthenpumpedbacktoshore.Giventhedepthsrequired,underseadesalinationwon’tworkinjustanyseasidelocation.Manycoastalcitieslieonwidecontinentalshelves,meaningdeepwaterisfaroffshore.Coastlineswithsteepdrop-offsareidealbecauseshallowshelveswillrequirelongpipelines,addingtocapitalandoperationalcosts.It’spredictedthatunderseadesalinationwillgomainstreamandsupplywatertosomecoastalcitiesinthenearfuture.12.Whydoresearchersturntotheseaforfreshwater?A.Tomeettheincreasingneed. B.Toexplorenewwatersource.C.Tosupportfar-offshorecities. D.Tokeepupwithdevelopment.13.Howissaltremovedinunderseadesalination?A.Byseparatingwaterfromsaltinchemicalways.B.Bymakingseawaterintosteamandthencoolit.C.Byusingwaterpressuretofiltersaltnaturally.D.Bypumpingseawatertowatertreatmentplants.14.Whatdoestheauthorthinkaboutthenewtechnology?A.Challenging. B.Promising. C.Inefficient. D.Impractical.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.GoBeyond. B.PumpUp. C.ReachFar. D.DrinkDeep.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoSticktoaWorkoutPlanSenioryearisfilledwithtightschedules.It’seasytopushexerciseaside,thinking“notime”or“tooexhausted”.____16____Herearepracticalwaystohelpyoufitexerciseintoabusysenioryear.First,makeaflexibleworkoutplaninsteadofastrictone.Afixed1-hourgymsessionmayfeelimpossible,buta10-minutewalkafterbreakfastor5-minutestretchingduringstudybreaksworks.Writedownyourplaninanotebook,butleaveroomforchanges.Ifyouhaveextrahomeworkoneday,shortenyourworkoutto3minutesinsteadofskippingit.Thisflexibilitykeepsyoufromgivingupwhenscheduleschange.____17____Usestudy-workoutlinkstofitexerciseintoyourday.Tiesmallworkoutstoyourstudyroutine:do15squats(蹲坐)afterfinishingamathworksheet,orwalkaroundyourroomwhilememorizingEnglishwords.____18____Theseshortactivitiesdon’ttakeawaystudytime;instead,theywakeupyourbrainandmakeyoumoreproductivewhenyougetbacktobooks.____19____Pickaclassmatewhoalsowantstokeepexercising,andagreetocheckinwitheachothereverynight.Forexample,youcansendaquickmessage:“Idid20jumpingjackstoday.Didyoumoveyourbody?”Thismutualcheckpushesyoutokeepyourpromise.Knowingsomeoneiscountingonyoumakesithardertoskipaday,evenwhenyou’retired.Finally,giveyourselfsmallrewardsforstickingtoyourplan.Afteraweekofconstantworkouts,treatyourselftosomethingyoulove,suchasafavoritesnack,15minutesofwatchingashoworanewpenfortakingnotes.____20____Theselittleprizesturnexercisefroma“chore”intoa“treat”,keepingyoumotivatedinthelongrun.A.Findaworkoutfriendformutualchecks.B.Theselinksturnexerciseintoanaturalpartofstudylife,notextra.C.Theselinksworkbestwhenyouspend30minutesoneachactivity.D.Shortdailyworkoutsneedtofollowastricttimetabletostayeffective.E.Thesesmallrewardsmakeyoureffortworthwhile,keepingyouontrack.F.Butregularexercisekeepsyouhealthy,boostsclassfocusandrelievesexamstress.G.Italsokeepsyoufromfeelingguiltywhenlifegetsbusy,soyou’remorelikelytokeepgoing.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Afewsummersago,myfamilymovedintoanewapartment.Asasinglemother,Icalledajunkremovalcompanyatonceto____21____theoldbargaincouchthere.Inournewplace,sunlightpouredoverfloorslikehoney,anddeepwindowshelveswere____22____withmanykindsofplants.Thisbeautifulspace____23____aperfectcouch.Buyingaperfectbigcouchwasa____24____.Icouldonly____25____asmallelegantone,whichwasabigadvanceformyfamilyoncelivinginmyfriend’sbasement,becauseIhadno____26____todecidemyownspace.I____27____orderedthecouchaftersigningthelease(租约)ofthenewapartmentandfeltveryhappy.Soon,thenewlyboughtcouchwasina____28____.Mytwoteens,theirfriends,andourdogleftitmessy.Sixmonthslater,itsmiddlestartedto____29____.Onenight,wehearda____30____fromthecouchandallofusfellintoitsframe.Theuglymark____31____inthehardwoodflooruntiltoday.I’dthoughtthiselegantcouchwouldbringmelasting____32____.Butthesunken,stainedcouchonlyshowedIwouldneverhavea____33____couchIdesired.ThenIboughtabig,cheapcouchfromasupermarketwhereIranfortoiletpaper.It’snotelegant,butit____34____muddypawsandstickyfingerswithoutcomplaint.Happinessisn’tjustabouthavingidealfurniture,butit’salsoabout____35____life’smessandenjoyingwarmmoments.21.A.takeaway B.putaway C.keepaway D.storeaway22.A.equipped B.crowded C.connected D.marked23.A.deserved B.included C.held D.benefited24.A.success B.problem C.joy D.surprise25.A.rent B.borrow C.afford D.manage26.A.time B.chance C.reason D.right27.A.finally B.amazingly C.immediately D.naturally28.A.row B.mess C.rush D.hurry29.A.sink B.rise C.harden D.melt30.A.laughter B.ring C.whisper D.crack31.A.remains B.grows C.appears D.moves32.A.relaxation B.happiness C.freedom D.convenience33.A.durable B.expensive C.ordinary D.perfect34.A.abandons B.rejects C.tolerates D.ignores35.A.avoiding B.hiding C.refusing D.embracing第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满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。China’sintangibleculturalheritagehasbeenmakingitspresencefeltinthefashionindustryathome.Recently,ithasleapedtoParisFashionWeek,during____36____ShiatzyChen’sAutumnWinter2025collectionwasbroughttolifebyadiversecastofmodels.Thecollectionfeatured10typesofMiaoembroidery(刺绣)____37____(produce)incooperationwith7intangibleheritage____38____(craftsman).Miaoembroideryisrecognizedasaregisteredpracticeanddatesbackover1,000years.____39____(traditional),itishandcraftedbyMiaoethnicwomenwhousecomplextechniques____40____(create)delicatepatternsinbrightcolorsinspiredbynature,mythology,anddailylife.It’snotjusta____41____(decorate)artform;it’samediumforrecordinghistory,presentingbeliefs,andtellingculturalstoriesthat____42____(pass)fromgenerationtogeneration.ShiatzyChen’scooperationisnotanewattempt.Rather,it’spartofthebrand’slong-standingcommitmentto____43____(preserve)traditionalcraftsmanshipanditswiderculturalcommitment.“Intoday’sglobalizedworld,manyofthesecraftsare____44____riskoffadingaway.Wearetryingnotonlytopreservethesetraditions____45____toreimaginetheminmodernforms,”explainsWangChenTsai-Hsia,ShiatzyChenbrandfounderanddesigndirector.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，你校英语角下周将举办“中外节日分享会(TheSharingSessiononChineseandForeignFestivals)”活动。请给外教Chris写一封邮件，内容包括：1.邀请参加；2.介绍活动。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearChris,GladtoknowthatyouareinterestedinChinesefestivals.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Momsatatthekitchentable.Throughthewindowblinds,sunlightcastthinstripedshadowsontheschoollist,withRolfSchooltoppingthe“fame”ranking.Foryears,she’ddreamedofOtto,hereleven-year-oldson,goingthere.Buthereyeskeptdriftingtoanotherschool’sname,CaulfieldSchool,writteninOtto’smessyhandwritingwithatinystar:hisfavoriteschool.OttohadtalkedaboutCaulfieldSchoolforweeks:theoutdoorpooltoswiminafterclass,Frenchlessonsthatweren’tjusttextbooks,andthehistoryclub’sfunancienthistoryrole-plays.Mostofall,he’dtalkedexcitedlyabouttheroboticsprogram,holdingacrumpledcardboardrobothe’dmade:“Mom,theyletstudentsbuildfromtheverybeginning.Realmotors,realwires!Icouldjointhecityrobotcontest!”Momstirredherteaslowly,thespoontappingthemug.Sherecalledherteenageyearswhenshecouldn’tgotoherdreamartschool.Hermothertoldherthatitwasn’tpractical,andshepersuadedherintogivinguptheidea.Now,herheartached.ShealsothoughtofOtto’steacher’snotelastweek: