天津市某中学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天津市某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题一、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)1.—You’velockedthekeysinthecar?—________.Ihaveasparesethere.A.Goodforyou B.I’dbetternot C.Itdoesn’tmatter D.Thatalldepends2.Sunlightisusedto________someofthelightingandhotwaterintheOlympicVillageinBeijing.A.produce B.absorb C.seek D.combine3.Whenpeoplearedepressed,someexperiencealossof________whileotherscan’tstopeating.A.advance B.power C.sight D.appetite4.Thebeginningoftheyearhadgone________.Butasmoststudentsprogressed,Iseemedtofallbehind.A.badly B.endlessly C.randomly D.smoothly5.Chinaisashiningexamplefortheglobalcommunitytofollow_________developinggreenindustrytofightclimatechange.A.inadditionto B.inreturnforC.intermsof D.inagreementwith6.Criticalreasoningtogetherwithproblem-solving,________teenagerstomakebetterdecisions.A.prepare B.ispreparing C.prepares D.arepreparing7.We_________botherwithdetails,forourteammateswilldoeverythingintheirpowertohelpus.A.mustn’t B.daren’t C.needn’t D.can’t8.—Youareagreatswimmer.—Thanks.It’sbecauseI________alotthesedays.A.havebeenpractising B.waspractising C.wouldpracticeD.hasbeenpractising9.Fromthefirstexplorerstotoday'stravelers,humanshavealwayshadadesire_________newplaces.A.todiscover B.tobediscoveringC.tobediscovered D.tohavediscovered10.Kennystillrememberstheclassdiscussion________theteacheraskedstudentstosharewhattheywantedtobewhentheygrewup.A.why B.which C.that D.where11._________youareoldenoughtomakeyourownjudgement,youshouldstarttopursueyourcareer.A.Evenif B.AsthoughC.Eversince D.Nowthat12.Markisagenius.Bythetimehegraduated,he________jobsbyadozencomputercompaniesA.hadbeenoffered B.hasbeenoffered C.hadofferedD.hasoffered13.Coffeemaycausesleepdisturbance,especiallywhen_________inlargeamountsorafter2pm.A.consumed B.beingconsumed C.consuming D.havingconsumed14.Recently,scientistshavestartedadebateon_______thecomputerswill“think”likehumaninhalfacentury.A.where B.whether C.whose D.which15.—Anythingseriouswithmyleg,doctor?—________.Nothingserious,asamatteroffact.A.Takeyourtime B.Goodluck C.Forgetit D.Takeiteasy二、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)WhenBeverleyBurdeyneyturnedseventyfourlastyear,shestartedhavingproblemswithher___16___,notablydrynessanddiscomfort."Iwassimply___17___aterribleexperience,"Ms.BurdeyneysaidatherhomeinToronto."Ifeltsohelplessandinsecurebecausethequalityofmy___18___wasaffected."Ms.Burdeyneytalkedtosomefriendswhohad___19___problemsanddiscoveredthattheywerelargelysufferingin___20___."Nobodychoosestotalkaboutitbecauseitseemsso___21___shesaid."Butmoreandmorearesufferingandlivesarebeing___22___.Eventually,Ms.Burdeyneylearnedaboutplansforaneyeresearch,___23___atTelAvivUniversityinIsrael.Theresearchteam___24___CanadiandoctorAllanSlomovic,whohasdone_____25_____workoneyecareusingstemcells.Seeingarayofhope,Ms.Burdeyneybeganraising_____26_____fortheprojectwithafriend,TorontobusinessmanMeyerZeifman._____27_____shehasraised$110,000withanother$40,000_____28_____."I'mtryingtogetmoreandmorepeopleto_____29_____thattherearesolutions（解决办法）saidMs.Burdeyney,atrainednursewhoisstillworkingasapersonaltrainerafter_____30_____."Isaythereisnoold_____31_____,there'sonlyneglect（忽视）.Don'tstand_____32_____,dosomethingaboutit."Ms.Burdeyney_____33_____thatsheishopingtodomorefortheresearchproject."Ijustwanttobring_____34_____intopeopleeyesandthisisjustthe_____35_____.Thereisstillalongwaytogo"16.A.throat B.skin C.lungs D.eyes17.A.gettingover B.goingthrough C.holdingon D.passingdown18.A.story B.treatment C.life D.relationship19.A.similar B.various C.personal D.special20.A.turn B.peace C.vain D.silence21.A.unbearable B.abnormal C.insignificant D.disturbing22.A.compromised B.forgotten C.substituted D.separated23.A.course B.program C.paper D.conference24.A.informed B.doubted C.included D.dismissed25.A.part-time B.controversial C.voluntary D.ground-breaking26.A.money B.standards C.awareness D.questions27.A.Asever B.Sofar C.Inreturn D.Onceagain28.A.wasted B.donated C.expected D.earned29.A.imagine B.confirm C.remember D.understand30.A.retirement B.childbirth C.graduation D.marriage31.A.time B.rule C.age D.tale32.A.straight B.still C.firm D.alone33.A.commented B.learned C.reminded D.added34.A.light B.joy C.color D.beauty35.A.future B.beginning C.truth D.meaning三、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)AShortStoryCompetitionTheV.S.PritchettShortStoryPrizeTheV.S.PritchettShortStoryPrizeheldbytheRoyalSocietyofLiterature(RSL)annuallyiscurrentlyopenforentries.Entriesfromthoseover18yearsoldwhoareresidentintheUKarewelcome.Closes:20AugustWordlimit:2,000—4,000wordsEntryfee:FreePrize:£1,000andpublicationinProspectonlineTheTasmanianWriters’PrizeSince2009,FortySouthPublishinghasawardedwriterstheTasmanianWriters’Prizeforthemostoutstandingshortstorysubmittedintothiscompetition.EntriesfromAustralianandNewZealandresidentsarewelcome.Closes:15FebruaryWordlimit:3,000—4,000wordsEntryfee:$20Prize:$500andpublicationinFortySouthTheNatureWritingPrizeCreatedbytheNatureConservancyAustralia,theNatureWritingPrizeisopenforsubmissions.Writers,18yearsandolder,areinvitedtowriteanessaytoexploretheirrelationshipandinteractionwiththeAustralianlandscape.Closes:19FebruaryWordlimit:3,000—5,000wordsEntryfee:$25Prize:$7,500andpublicationinGriffithReviewonlineTheStringybarkOpenShortStoryAwardStringybarkPublishingisaskingwriterstoenterashortstoryintotheStringybarkOpenShortStoryAward.Thejudgesarelookingforastorywrittenforanaudienceof16yearsandolder.Closes:31JanuaryWordlimit:1,500—1,800wordsEntryfee:$14for1story,$26for2stories,$36for3stories(max)Prize:Over$1,000incashandbooks36.WhatdoweknowaboutthecompetitionheldbytheRSL?A.Itisfreeforparticipants.B.Itsdeadlineis19February.C.Itisopenforwritersacrosstheworld.D.Itsentriesareforreadersof18yearsorolder.37.WhichisTRUEabouttheTasmanianWriters’Prize?A.Ithasanentryfeeof$25.B.Ithasahistoryof20years.C.Itswinnercangethisstorypublished.D.ItwelcomesentriesfromresidentsintheUK.38.Whatisthewordlimitforstoriesexploringthehuman-naturerelationship?A.1,500—1,800words. B.2,000—4,000words.C.3,000—4,000words D.3,000—5,000words.39.Whichcompetitionawardsitswinnerscashandbooks?A.TheNatureWritingPrize.B.TheTasmanianWriters’Prize.C.TheV.S.PritchettShortStoryPrize.D.TheStringybarkOpenShortStoryAward.40.Howmanycompetitionshaveagerequirementforparticipants?A.1 B.2. C.3. D.4.BOnher53rdbirthday,DebraFerrellreceivedtheusualwell-wishesonFacebook,butshealsogotsomeunusualmessages.OnewasaboutafamilyinMinnesotawhohadjustlosttheirfour-year-oldsontocancer.Hisolderbrother,autistic(自闭症)andnonverbal,wasstrugglingwithgrief.TheywerereachingouttoFerrell,seekinganypossiblesupport.“Couldyoubringhimsomecomfort?”theyaskedwithdeepsadness.Ferrell’sheartachedwhenshereadthemessage.Sheknewshehadtodosomething.Shesentthemawindchime(风铃)withthemessage“ListentothewindandknowthatIamnear.”writtenontheclapper.Itnowhangsinthefour-year-old’sbedroom,wherehisbrothercangotolistentoitwheneverhewants.Ferrellsays,“Ihopeitbringshimsomecomfort.Sometimes,asmallgesturecanmeantheworldtosomeonegoingthroughatoughtime.”ThisisnotthefirsttimethatFerrelldecidedtogivegiftsforherbirthday.Infact,forher47thbirthdayin2014,shefoundedLovewithSkinOn,anorganizationdevotedtodoinggooddeedsnearherhomeinRoanoke,Virginia,andbeyond.Itsmottoissimple:BeLove,DoStuff.“Ibelievethatsmallactsofkindnesscanmakeabigdifference,”Ferrellexplains.“It’samazingtoseethejoyonpeople’sfaceswhenyoudosomethingunexpectedforthem.”Tocelebrateher53rdbirthday,Ferrelldecidedtocommit53randomactsofkindnessbytheendofherbirthmonth.SheputoutacallonherFacebookpage,askingforinformationonpeoplewhocouldusealittlehelp.Overtheyears,shehasreachedoutandtouchedwellover100strangers,somefoundthroughFacebookcallouts,otherswithhelpfromhergrandkids.Inanotheractofgiving,shesharesherfavouriteinexpensiveandcreativegiftideasonPinterestforotherstouse.Hergrandkidsoftenjoinheronthesemissions,makingitafamilyaffair.“It’samazingtoseethejoyonpeople’sfaces,”shesays.“Andit’sevenmorerewardingwhenmygrandkidsareinvolved.Theylearnthevalueofkindnessandcompassion.”Ferrellfundsalltheseactsofkindnessherself.Shebuysgiftcards,makespay-it-forwardpurchasesatdrive-throughs,sendscarepackages,andevencoversthegastodeliverthesesurprises.Herfamilyoftengivesherextrabirthdaycash,jokinglywarninghernottospenditonothers,butshealwaysdoes.“IgotacoupleofAmazongiftcardsformybirthdaythisyearandwaslike‘YESSS!’”shesayswithalaugh.“It’smyparty,andI’llgiveifIwantto!”41.WhatdidDebaFerrellreceiveonher53rdbirthday?A.Messagesrequestingassistance. B.Invitationstospeakatacommunityevent.C.Unusualbirthdaywisheswithtouchingstories. D.SpecialbirthdaygiftsfromLovewithSkinOn.42.WhydidDebaFerrellcommittoperforming53actsofkindness?A.Tocontinuealong-standingfamilytradition.B.Tofulfillapersonalcommitmentforherbirthday.C.Toraiseawarenessforhercharitableorganization.D.Toparticipateinapopularsocialmediachallenge.43.WhatdoesDebaFerrelldoonPinterest?A.Shesharesinnovativeideas. B.Shegivesawaycarepackages.C.Shepurchasesgiftsforstrangers. D.Sheinvolveshergrandkidsinfamilyactivities.44.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDebaFerrell?A.Reservedandcautious. B.Practicalandindifferent.C.Ambitiousandcompetitive. D.Compassionateandgenerous.45.Whatdoesthestoryconvey?A.Theneedforsocialmediafame. B.Thejoyofgivingexpensivegifts.C.Thepowerofsmallactsofkindness. D.Theimportanceoffoundingorganizations.CForpeoplewhoareinterestedinsound,thefieldofsoundtechnologyisdefinitelymakingnoise.Inthepast,soundengineersworkedinthebackroomsofrecordingstudios,butmanyoftoday’ssoundprofessionalsaresharingtheirknowledgeandexperiencewithprofessionalsinotherfieldstocreatenewproductsbasedonthephenomenonwecallsound.Soundcanbeusedasaweapon.Imaginethatapoliceofficerischasingathief.Thethieftriestoescape.Andtheofficercan’tlethimgetaway.Hepullsoutaspecialdevice,pointsitatthesuspect,andswitchesiton.Thethiefdropstotheground.ThisnewweaponiscalledaLongRangeAcousticDevice(LRAD,远程定向声波发射器).Itproducesadeafeningsoundsopainfulthatittemporarilydisablesaperson.ThenoisefromtheLRADisdirectedlikearayoflightandtravelsonlyintotheearsofthatperson,butitisnotdeadly.Forthosewhohungerforsomepeaceandquiet,soundcannowcreatesilence.Let’ssayyouareattheairport,andthelittleboyontheseatnexttoyouishumming(哼唱)ashortcommercialsong.Hehumsitoverandoveragain,andyouareabouttogocrazy.ThankstotheSilenceMachine,aBritishinvention,youcangetridofthesoundwithoutupsettingtheboyorhisparents.OnemaywonderhowtheSilenceMachineworks.Well,itfunctionsbyanalyzingthewavesoftheincomingsoundandcreatingasecondsetofoutgoingwaves.Thetwosetsofwavescanceleachotherout.Simplyturnthemachineon,pointitatthetarget,andyourpeaceandquietcomesback.Directedsoundisanewtechnologythatallowscompaniestousesoundinmuchthesamewayspotlights(聚光灯)areusedinthetheater.Aspotlightlightsuponlyonesectionofastage;similarly,a“spotsound”createsacircleofsoundinonetargetedarea.Thiscanbeusefulforbusinessessuchasrestaurantsandstoresbecauseitoffersanewwaytoattractcustomers.Restaurantscanofferachoiceofmusicalongwiththevariousfoodchoicesonthemenu,allowingcustomersmorecontrolovertheatmosphereinwhichtheyaredining.Directedsoundisalsobeginningtoappearinshoppingcentersandevenathomes.46.WhatcouldbeinferredfromParagraph2abouttheeffectoftheLRAD?A.Itmakesiteasytoidentifyasuspect. B.Itslowsdownarunningman.C.Itcausestemporaryhearingloss. D.Itkeepsthesuspectfromhurtingothers.47.TheSilenceMachineisadevicespeciallydesignedto________.A.stopunwantedsoundfromaffectingyou B.removethesoundofcommercialsC.blocktheincomingsoundwaves D.silencethepeoplearoundyou48.Whatfeaturedospotsoundsandspotlightsshare?A.Theytravelincircles.B.Theycleartheatmosphere.C.Theycanbedirectedontoaspecificarea.D.Theycanbetransformedintoenergy.49.Directedsoundcanbeusedfor________.A.creativedesignsofrestaurantmenus B.differentchoicesofmusicforbusinessesC.idealsoundeffectsonthetheaterstage D.strictcontroloveranysuspiciouscustomer50.Whatdoesthepassagefocuson?A.Howprofessionalsinventedsoundproducts.B.Thegrowinginterestinthestudyofsound.C.Inventionsinthefieldofsoundtechnology.D.Howsoundengineersworkintheirstudios.DArtiseverywhere.Anypublicspacehasbeencarefullydesignedbyanartisticmindtobebothfunctionalandbeautiful.Why,then,isartstillsowidelyconsideredtobe“theeasysubject”atschool,insignificanttowidersociety,awasteoftimeandeffort?Artcanconnectculturewithcommercialproductsinawaythatnotmanyotherthingscan;artgeneratesmoneyandholdssignificantemotionalandculturalvaluewithincommunities.Whenpeopleattendaconcert,theyarepayingformusic,sure,maybeevenhotelrooms,meals,andtransport,buttheyalsogainanincredibleexperience,auniqueatmosphereandamemorythatwillgothroughtherestoftheirlives.Peopledon’tjustwantmaterialthingsanymore,theywanttoexperiencelife—theartsareaperfectcrossover(交迭)betweencultureandcommerce.Furthermore,theartscanbringcommunitiestogether,reducinglonelinessandmakingpeoplefeelsafer.Socialbondsarecreatedamongindividualswhentheysharetheirartsexperiencesthroughreflectionanddiscussion,andtheirexpressionofcommonvaluesthroughartworksinhonourofeventssignificanttoanation’sexperience.Theartsclearlyhaveaprettypositiveimpactonphysicalandpsychologicalhealth.Itisfoundthatpeoplewhofrequentculturalplacesorparticipateinartisticeventsaremorelikelytogaingoodhealthcomparedtothosewhodonot;moreengagementwiththeartsislinkedtoahigherlevelofpeople’swellbeing.TheRoyalSocietyofPublicHealthdiscoveredthatmusicandart,whenusedinhospitals,helptoimprovetheconditionsofpatientsbyreducingstress,anxietyandbloodpressure.Childrenwhoareinvolvedwiththeartsmakegreaterachievementsintheireducation:thoseengagedwithdramahavegreaterliteraryabilitywhileotherstakingpartinmusicalpracticeexhibitgreaterskillsinmathandlanguages.Kidswithpreferencefortheartshaveagreaterchanceoffindingemploymentinthefuture.Participatingintheartsisessentialforchilddevelopment;encouragingchildrentoexpressthemselvesinconstructivewayscouldhelptoformhealthyemotionalresponsesinlaterlife.Vitaltohumanlife,artiscelebratedandusedbynationsacrosstheworldforvariouspurposes.Lifewithoutartwouldbeboringanddeadstill,forartisapartofwhatmakesushuman.51.Artproductsdifferfrommostothercommercialproductsbecause________.A.mostpeoplepurchasethemforcollectionB.theyhavebothcommercialandculturalvaluesC.theyaremoreexpensiveandlessaccessibleD.theirpricesmayclimbupastimepasses52.Bysharingtheirartsexperiences,communitymemberscan________.A.developastrongertiebetweenthemB.keepthecommunitysafefromillnessesC.learntoappreciatetheirownworksofartD.offerhonourablesolutionstotheirproblems53.Whatcanwelearnaboutpeoplewhoareinvolvedinartisticactivities?A.Theyenjoybetterlivingconditions.B.Theyliketocomparethemselveswithothers.C.Theytendtobehealthierphysicallyandmentally.D.Theyareparticularlygoodatbothmusicandart.54.Howdoeskids’engagementwiththeartsbenefitthem?A.Itgivesthemmoreconfidenceinexhibitingtheirlearningskills.B.Itpromotestheiracademicperformanceandemotionalgrowth.C.Itinspirestheircreativityindesigningtheirfuturecareer.D.Ithelpstomakeresponsiblepeopleoutofthem.55.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HowArtCuresOurHearts B.Art:ABridgeBetweenCulturesC.HowArtBenefitsCommunities D.Art:ABlessingtoHumankind第Ⅱ卷非选择题(共35分)写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。PearlMosslookedoutherfrontwindowinBethelPark,Pennsylvania.Shewasinstantlyworried.Amajorsnowstormovertheweekendhaddroppednearbyafootofsnowinherdriveway,andtherewasmoreontheway.Shewasrecoveringfromshouldersurgeryanddidn’thavefamilymembersnearbywhocouldhelptodigherout.Afewhourslater,therewasaknockonherdoor.Mosslookedoutandwassurprisedtoseetwoteenageboyswithshovels(铁铲).DavidShelpmanandAidanCampbellliveinthesameneighborhoodasMossandareonthefootballteamatBethelParkHighSchool.HeadCoachBrianDeLallohademailedhisteammembersonSundaytoinformthemthattheirMonday’sworkoutintheschoolgymwasn’tgoingtohappen.DeLalloalsopostedanoticeonTwitterwithsomeinstructions:“Duetoexpectedsevereweather,Monday’sweightliftingworkouthasbeencanceled