陕西省西安市某中学 2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1陕西省西安市某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷一、听力：略二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。AGuizhou,aless-knownprovincetointernationaltravelerslocatedinSouthwestChina,istheonlyprovinceinChinawithoutanyplainsandishometo17ethnic(种族的)groups.Itisa“naturalpark”withbeautifulmountainsandamazingrivers,anda“culturalhub”withmultipleminoritiesanduniqueethniccustoms.So,whenyouvisitGuizhou,youwillnotonlyenjoyitsunbelievablelandscapes,butalsopersonallyexperienceitsuniqueethniccustoms,culturesandfestivals.MiaoVillagesAmongthe17ethnicgroupsinGuizhou,Miaominorityhasthelargestpopulationwhicharewidelyscattered(分散的)withcomplicatedbranches.Miaopeoplehaveverydistinctivefeaturesincostumes,food,music,batik(蜡染)andfestivalsindifferentareas.“SanYueSan”Festival,MiaoNewYearFestival,soursoupandstiltedbuildings(Diaojiaolou)arethecommonsymbolsofMiao.TofullyexploreMiaocultures,you’dbettertogotoKailianditssurroundings.DongVillagesDongpeople(alsoknownasKam)areanotherlargeethnicminorityinChina.About55percentofthemliveinGuizhouProvince,withapopulationabout1.6million.Dongpeoplehavetheirownlanguageandfeaturedarchitectures.ExquisitedrumtowersandbeautifulvillagegatebecomethemostimportantsymbolsofDong.NumerousDongvillagesarescatteredintheremotemountainsinthosecounties.Ofcourse,youcanexperiencethefestivals—GrandSongofDongPeople,andseeWindandRainBridgesandDrumTowersinthevillages.1.WhatisspecialaboutGuizhou?A.Ithasthemostethnicgroups.B.Itistheonlyprovincewithoutplains.C.Itispopularwithinternationaltravelers.D.Ithasthelargestnumberofnaturalparks.2.WhatcanpeopleexperienceinbothMiaoandDongvillages?A.MakebatikandsingtheGrandSong.B.TastesoursoupandvisitWindandRainBridges.C.Enjoyethnicfestivalsandseetraditionalbuildings.D.Wearspecialcostumesandspeaktheirownlanguages.3.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atextbook. B.Atravelbrochure. C.Anencyclopedia. D.Ahistorymagazine.BIt’sunusualtoreadnovelsaboutwomentakinganactiveroleintheresistanceduringWorldWarⅡ,especiallythoseofDutchwomen,whowereexpectedtokeepthehomefiresburningandletthemengetonwiththefighting.So,IwasintriguedwhendiscoveringmanyDutchfemalefighterswhoriskedtheirlivesfortheircountryinwartime.Mybook,TheGirlwiththeRedHair,isbasedonthetruestoryofHannieSchaft,themostfamousofthosebravewomen.TotheDutch,HanniewasaniconofresistanceduringWorldWarⅡ,andaroundthecountrythereareschoolsandstreetsnamedafterher.Atthestartofthewar,HanniewasalawstudentattheUniversityofAmsterdam,butherstudiesweredisruptedbytheGermanoccupationoftheNetherlands.OnMay14th,1940,aGermanbombingraidalmostdestroyedRotterdam,forcingthousandstofleetheburningcity.AstheNazisbegantargetingJews,Hanniedecidedtoact.WhetheritwasshelteringJewsortransportingtop-secretinformationinhersaddlebags,settingfiretomilitaryfacilitiesorshootingNaziofficers,thebreathtakingcourageshedemonstratedwasunprecedented.Hanniewaspreparedtotakeonanyassignmentinherquestforjustice.Hannie’sstoryendstragically.ItwasHannie’sgreatmisfortunetobearrestedonlyweeksbeforetheendofthewar.Thoughthisblack-hairedgirlrefusedtotalkunderquestioning,herredhairrootsgaveheridentityaway.Onecoldspringmorning,Hanniewastakenfromhercellandmarchedtoapoint,whereoneoftheNazisoldierstookaim.Buthisfirstshotonlygrazedherear.Shesaid,“Idiot!Ishootbetterthanyou.”Thesecondbullettookherlife.IthasbeenahumblingexperiencewritingthisbookaboutHannieSchaft.Althoughmybookisaworkoffiction,IhopeI’vedonejusticetothisincredibleandinspiringwoman.Comeanddiscovermoreaboutmynewnovel,thesecondinTheDutchGirlseries,calledTheGirlwiththeRedHair.4.WhatdoweknowabouttheDutchwomenfromthefirstparagraph?A.FewwomentookpartinWorldWarⅡ.B.Women’scontributionswererarelyrecorded.C.Thereexistedstereotypicalperceptionofwomen.D.Women’sstorieswereovershadowedbymen'sheroism.5.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Hannie’speacefullifebeforethewar. B.ChallengesHanniefacedinhereducation.C.Hannie’scourageousresistanceactivities. D.DestructioncausedbytheGermanbombing.6.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“onlygrazed”inparagraph4mean?A.Barelytouched. B.Partiallydeafened. C.Deeplywounded. D.Completelymissed.7.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Torecordthewartimehistory. B.Toreflectonawritingexperience.C.Tointroduceapatrioticwoman. D.Toshareareal-life-inspiredfiction.CYoumightwanderleisurelyintotheKinderShopifyouhappenedtobeinCarlisle,acitythatsitsinthecountyofCumbriainnorthwestEngland.Itswindowsdisplayedarangeofhouseholditemslikecandles,lampsandchairs.Butthisshopdiffersfromothershops.Eachitemintheshopwasgenerouslydonatedbylocalbusinessesandpricedintermsofvolunteerhoursthatthepurchaserwouldcontributetonearbycharities.Thesuggestednumberofhoursrequiredtopurchaseeachitemwasclearlydisplayedonitspricetag,CallingitselftheKinderShop,thisstorehastransformedtheconceptofkindnessintoapracticalprojectthatgenuinelyimpactsthelivesoflocals.Thenatureofthestoreliesinitsdevotiontoassistingthecounty’scharitableorganizationsandcommunitygroups,whichrelyontheinvaluableworkofvolunteerstofulfilltheirvitalmissions.ThefirstcustomerSaraTalebaouipaidforherpurchases,includingatableandseveralchairssetforhergarden,byvolunteeringforatotalof24hoursforseverallocalcharities.“Thisisindeedmyluckyday.Ihadhadnoknowledgeofthiseventbeforeandcouldn’tbelieveitwhenIwasinformedthatalltheselovelythingsarebeingofferedinaspecialway,”SaratoldCumbriaCrack.“Iamabitofahistoryfan,soworkingforEnglishHeritageisabsolutelyagoldenopportunityforme.”TheKinderShophasopeneddoorsforpeopletoparticipateincharitableactivities,enablingthemtomakeapracticalimpactontheircommunity.BrambleHouseHairSaloninthenearbytownofKeswickwasinspiredtohosta“pay-with-kindness”day.Duringtheactivity,individualswhospent15minutescollectingtrashinthetowncenterreceivedafreehaircutasagestureofappreciation.“Whatwethoughtwouldbeaone-off(一次的)eventlooksasifitcouldbethestartofsomethingreallyspecial,”saidDesMoore,CEOoftheCumberlandBuildingSociety,“WebelievewecantaketheideaofkindnessfromCumbriaandspreaditallaroundtheUK.”8.WhichmaysettheKinderShopapartfromotherstores?A.Thevariouspaymentmethods. B.Longhoursofshoppingservice.C.Anon-monetaryexchangesystem. D.Generousdiscountsforvolunteers.9.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheKinderShop?A.Toprovidefreedailyitemsforthoseinneed. B.Toofferemploymentopportunitiestothelocals.C.Todrivevolunteercontributionstolocalcharities. D.Toraisefundsforthelocalcharitableorganizations.10.HowdidSarafindherwholeexperienceofgettingfurniturefromtheshop?A.It’ssatisfying. B.It’sinconvenient. C.It’sboring. D.It’slaborious.11.WhatcanweinferabouttheKinderShopfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Itstradingmodegoesthroughmanychanges. B.Itcompetesactivelywithotherbusinesses.C.Ithasreceivedtheofficialsupport. D.Itsimpacthasexpandedfurther.DRisewiththesunandrestatsunset—thiswasthewayoflifeforourancestors.Thankstoartificiallight,whichimprovesvisibilityatnight,wecanenjoyamuchsafersocietyandaround-the-clockproductivity.Forwildlife,however,studieshaveshownitdisturbsanimals’naturalsleepcycles,affectsamphibian(两栖的)reproductionandthrowsmigratingbirdsoffcourse.NewresearchinFrontiersinPlantScienceinvestigatedhowartificiallightimpactsplant-insectrelationships.ResearchersfromChineseAcademyofSciencesnoticedtreeleavesincitiestypicallyshowedfewersignsofinsectdamagethanthoseoutsideofcities,sotheyanalyzed5,500leafsamplesfromtwotreespeciesthroughoutBeijing.Researchersfoundmoreartificiallightinagivenareameanttougherleaves.Andthetoughertheleaf,thelessevidenceofhungryinsects.Theydon’tfullyunderstandwhy,butassumethattreesunderartificiallightatnightmightbeextendingtheirphotosynthesis(光合作用)time.“Plantsdistributetheirlimitedresources,suchasnutrients,waterandenergy,amongvariousfunctionslikegrowth,reproductionanddefense,dependingontheenvironment.Lightcanaffecthowplantsuseresources,”saysEllenCieraad,aplantecologistfromNewZealand.“Sinceplantsuselightforgrowth,artificialnightlightcouldbeunnaturallyincreasingthetimetreesspendonphotosynthesis,allocatingmoreresourcestochemicalcompoundsthatmakeleavestougher.”“Ifthesameappliedtoleavesofotherspecies,thiswouldbebadnewsforinsects,”researcherssaid.Changesinplants,andininteractionsbetweenplantsandanimals,cansignificantlyimpacttheentireurbanecosystem.Herbivorousinsects,whichrelyonleavesforfood,maystruggletosurvive,disruptingthefoodchain.Fewerherbivorousinsectscouldleadtodeclinesinpredatorslikebirds,affectingbiodiversity.Insectsalsoplayvitalrolesaspollinators(传粉媒介)andeatdecayingplants,helpingtobreakdownleavesandreturningnutrientstosoil.Incities,healthysoilandhealthyplantlifesupportedbyinsectsaregoodforhumans,asplantsprovideshadeandreduceheattrappedincities.Movingforward,researchersarecommittedtorefiningtheirdiscovery,aimingtoguidepeopletotakecorrespondingactions.12.Whatinfluencedoesartificiallightbringaccordingtothetext?A.Ittoughenstreeleaves.B.Itshortensanimals’sleephours.C.Itilluminatesbirds’migratingroutes.D.Itincreasesamphibianreproductionrates.13.WhyisEllenCieraadquotedinparagraph3?A.Toraiseaconcern. B.Tointroduceaconcept.C.Tosupportanassumption. D.Toclarifyamisunderstanding.14.Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthephenomenoninparagraph4?A.Timehealsallwounds. B.Naturealwaysfindsaway.C.Achainisasstrongasitsweakestlink. D.Asmallmovemayaffectthebiggerpicture.15.Whatwillthefollowingresearchprobablyfocuson?A.Approachestoenhancingsoilquality.B.Waysofimprovingurbanbiodiversity.C.Standardsforselectingplantspeciesincities.D.Solutionstoreducingimpactsofnighttimelight.三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。HowtoeatanddrinkfewermicroplasticsMicroplasticsareeverywhere.They’reinyourliver,bloodandeveninyourbrain,andthey’realmostimpossibletoavoid.____16____.Herearefourwaystoreduceyourexposureinwhatyoueatanddrink.____17____Drinkingbottledwatercouldbeintroducingyoutothousandsofmicroscopicpiecesofplastic.Infact,bottledwateristhebiggestpathwaytomicroplasticexposure.Researchershavefoundthatanaverageliterofbottledwatercontainsabout240,000plasticparticles(微粒),mostofwhicharenanoplastics,measuringjustasmallpartofthewidthofahumanhair.Switchingfrombottledwatertofiltered(过滤的)tapwaterhasthepotentialtoreducemicroplasticintake.AvoidplasticfoodcontainersUsingplasticisoftenunavoidable,buttherearemanywaystoreduceyourfood’sinteractionwithplastics,andthatincludestheplasticstoragecontainers,saidexperts.Expertsurgepeopletoreplacefoodthatcomesinplasticcontainerswithalternatives.____18____Cannedfoodisanotherplasticpollutionpathwayforhumans.UseglassinthemicrowaveOnestudyfoundthatmicrowavingfoodinplasticcontainersandreusablefoodbagscouldreleasemorethan4millionmicroplasticand2billionnanoplasticparticlespersquarecentimeterinjustthreeminutes.Heatcausesmicroplasticstogetintoyourfood,soavoidputtinghotfoodintoplasticpackaging.____19____AvoidhighlyprocessedfoodsHighlyprocessedfoodscontainsignificantlymoremicroplasticsthanminimallyprocessedfood.____20____Oftheproductstested,breadedshrimp(虾)hadthehighestconcentrationsofplasticparticles.Highlyprocessedchickenpiecescontained30timesasmanymicroplasticspergramaschickenbreasts.A.Choosetodrinkcleantapwater.B.Filterandboilyourbottledwater.C.Microplasticscouldalsobehidinginyourfoodcontainers.D.Fortunately,therearesomestepstominimizeyourexposure.E.Thatcouldbeassimpleasbuyingpeanutbutterinaglasscontainer.F.Andmakesurethatit’snotstoredinsunlightorotherwarmenvironments.G.Onestudyfoundmicroplasticsinall16proteinproductsthatresearcherssampled.四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。JamesSmithhaslongsucceededincompetition,eveninsnowballfightsasachild.Nowthathe’s80,his____21____edgehasonlygottensharper.“Manyhavesaid,‘You’recrazy,’”saidSmith,whovisitsdoctorseveryfewmonthstocheckonhis____22____.“Butthey’venevertoldmenotto____23____.”Smithnotonlyrunsultramarathons—raceslongerthan26.2milesthatoftentakedaysto____24____—healsosetsrecords.Smithsaid,“I’veneverreallythoughtofmy____25____asanobstacle,Ikindofhavethe____26____of“Ifsomebodyelsecandoit,youknow,whycan’tI?”Therearemany____27____behindhisrunning.OneofSmith’sracescameinNovember2016,whenhe____28____thechallengeofa100-mileraceinsouthwestChina,neartheveryregionwherehisfather,Mickey,foughtJapanesesoldierswhile____29____intheU.S.ArmyAirCorps(空军)duringWorldWarⅡ.Once,afterSmithfinishedanultramarathoninCalifornia,astranger____30____himanotethatsaid:“Watchingyoustruggleupthathillgavemethe____31____tofightmyownillness.Thankyouforshowingmehowtopersevere.”ForSmith,itwasproofthatrunningcould____32____lifebeyondthefinishline.AfterhefinishedBadwaterUltramarathon,oneoftheworld’shardestfootraces,SmithtoldhistrainerMichaelJohnsonthatitwouldbehis____33____ultramarathon.Smithhasn’t____34____anotherrace—butJohnsonsaidhewouldprobablyfindonesoon.“He’sshowingwhat’s____35____notjustforhim,butforyoutoo,forme,forallofus,”saidJohnson.21.A.knowledgeable B.competitive C.creative D.influential22.A.recovery B.progress C.health D.memory23.A.run B.jump C.play D.leave24.A.watch B.complete C.approach D.maintain25.A.appearance B.gender C.personality D.age26.A.expectation B.choice C.attitude D.method27.A.accidents B.stories C.rewards D.secrets28.A.tookon B.thoughtabout C.putaside D.waitedfor29.A.studying B.travelling C.teaching D.serving30.A.handed B.posted C.bought D.promised31.A.right B.strength C.advice D.duty32.A.inspire B.create C.waste D.risk33.A.upcoming B.favourite C.last D.unforgettable34.A.missed B.finished C.won D.scheduled35.A.real B.necessary C.possible D.useful五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共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。AstemperaturesriseacrossChina,anewtrendistakinghold.Outdoorsports,____36____drawcitizensoutofgymsandintothewilderness,testpeople’sphysicallimitsandreconnectthemwithnature.Onestandoutinthistrend,theSpartanRace,hasexplodedin____37____(popular)inmanyChinesecities.Sofar,therace,alongwithits____38____(mud)routes,highwalls,andvariousobstacles,hasgainedsignificantattractiononlineaswell.Lastmonth,theSpartanChinaseries____39____(land)inChangchunwhileonOctober16-17,theSpartanKidsWorldChampionshipwillbeheld____40____thesecondtimeatYundingSnowParkinHebeiProvince.Eacheventchallengesparticipantstocompletedistances____41____(range)from5to50kilometers,withsome____42____(intense)demandingobstaclesdependingontheracecategory.Inpractice,theraceinvolvesclimbing,hanging,andcarryingsandbags,____43____totalreturntonaturefromgyms.LiuMingyi,chiefexpertattheChinaYouthSportsandPhysicalEducationCenter,saidthattheriseofoutdoorrunningcompetitionsisfarfromaccidental.“Inthepast,peoplestayedindoors,liftingweightsingyms.Now,there’sagrowingdesire____44____(break)freefromconcretebuildings.”Liucommented.“Thesemud-stainedeventsoffernotjustwildness,____45____akindofclosedialoguewithnature.”六.写作部分。第一部分：应用文写作（15分）46.你校英文报就“是否应开设生活技能课程”发起讨论，请你以“AreLifeSkillsClassesNecessary?”为题，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：(1)你的看法；(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纸的相应位置作答。AreLifeSkillsClassesNecessary?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二部分：读后续写：（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。ItallbeganoneordinaryafternooninworldhistoryclasswhenMrs.Bartlettannouncedanewgroupproject.Wewereaskedtocreateanewspaperabouttheculturewewerestudying.Onapieceofpaper,weeachwrotedownthenamesofthreefriendswehopedtoworkwith.Aftercollectingalltherequests,Mrs.Bsaidshewouldconsiderourchoicesandannouncethegroupsthenextday.IhadnodoubtthatIwouldbewithmybestfriend.Wehadchoseneachother.Thenextday,afterthebellrang,Mrs.Bcalledforou