广东省汕头市某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期1月期末考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广东省汕头市某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。第一篇Thesilentgeneration,bornbetween1928and1945,isoftenoverlookedindiscussionsaboutsocialmedia.UnlikemillennialsandGenZ,whogrewupwithsmartphones,thesilentgenerationtendstobemoreprivate.Theydon’tsharetheirdailylivesonInstagramorTikTok,andmanydon’tevenhaveasocialmediaaccount.Why?Forone,theyvalueprivacy.Theybelievethatsomethingsshouldstaybetweenfamilyandfriends.Foranother,theydon’tseethepointofsharingeverythingonline.“Idon’tneedtotelltheworldwhatIhadforbreakfast,”says78-year-oldMary.“Mychildrenknow,andthat’senough.”Thesilentgenerationalsoworriesaboutonlinesafety.Theyhearstoriesabouthackersandidentitytheft,andtheydon’twanttotaketherisk.Whilesomemaythinkthey’remissingout,thesilentgenerationishappywiththeirchoice.Theypreferface-to-faceconversationsandletterwritingoverscrollingthroughfeeds.Forthem,lessismore.1.Whoisthesilentgeneration?A.Peopleborninthe1950s.B.Peoplebornbetween1928and1945.C.Millennials.D.GenZ.2.Whydon’tthesilentgenerationusesocialmediamuch?A.Theydon’thavesmartphones.B.Theydon’tknowhowtouseit.C.Theyvalueprivacyandseenopointinsharing.D.Theyareafraidofbeingjudged.3.Whatdotheypreferoversocialmedia?A.WatchingTV.B.Playinggames.C.Face-to-faceconversations.D.Readingbooks.4.WhatdoesMarythinkaboutsharingonsocialmedia?A.It’snecessary.B.It’sawasteoftime.C.It’sfun.D.It’sdangerous.5.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thesilentgenerationishappywiththeirchoice.B.Socialmediaisnotforeveryone.C.Thesilentgeneration’sattitudetowardssocialmedia.D.Onlinesafetyisabigconcernfortheelderly.第二篇Artificialintelligence(AI)istransforminghealthcare.Fromdiagnosingdiseasestodevelopatreatmentplan,AIishelpingdoctorsprovidebettercare.Forexample,AIcananalyzemedicalimagesfasterthanhumans,detectingtumorsthatmightbemissed.Itcanalsopredictwhichpatientsareatriskofdevelopingcertaindiseases,allowingforearlyintervention.ButAIalsohasitsrisks.Onemajorconcernisdataprivacy.Medicaldataishighlysensitive,andifitfallsintothewronghands,itcouldbeusedforidentitytheftorblackmail.Anotherriskisalgorithmbias.IfAIistrainedonbiaseddata,itmaymakeunfairdecisions,suchasrecommendingdifferenttreatmentsfordifferentraces.Despitetheserisks,mostdoctorsbelieveAIisavaluabletool.Itcansavetimeonroutinetasks,allowingdoctorstospendmoretimewithpatients.AslongasAIisusedresponsibly,ithasthepotentialtorevolutionizehealthcare.6.WhatisAIusedforinhealthcare?A.Diagnosingdiseases.B.Performingsurgery.C.Deliveringmedicine.D.Alloftheabove.7.WhatisariskofAIinhealthcare?A.It’stooexpensive.B.It’snotaccurate.C.Dataprivacy.D.Itreplacesdoctors.8.Whatisalgorithmbias?A.AImakesdecisionsbasedonbiaseddata.B.AIisnottrainedproperly.C.AIistooslow.D.AIisnotavailableinallhospitals.9.WhatdomostdoctorsthinkofAI?A.It’suseless.B.It’savaluabletool.C.It’sdangerous.D.It’stoocomplicated.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsAIinhealthcare?A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Uncertain.第三篇Teenagersarespendingmoretimeontheirphonesthaneverbefore.Arecentstudyfoundthattheaverageteenspends7hoursadayonscreentime,excludingschoolwork.Thishasledtoariseinsleepproblems,anxiety,anddepression.Whyareteenssoaddictedtotheirphones?Onereasonissocialmedia.Teenswanttostayconnectedwiththeirfriends,andsocialmediamakesiteasytodoso.Anotherreasonisentertainment.Games,videos,andappsprovideendlessentertainment,makingithardtoputthephonedown.Parentscanhelpbysettinglimits.Forexample,theycanenforcea“nophonesatdinner”ruleorlimitscreentimebeforebed.Theycanalsoencourageteenstoparticipateinofflineactivities,suchassportsorhobbies.11.Whatistheaveragescreentimeforteens?A.5hoursaday.B.7hoursaday.C.9hoursaday.D.11hoursaday.12.Whatproblemiscausedbyexcessivescreentime?A.Sleepproblems.B.Bettergrades.C.Morefriends.D.Improvedconcentration.13.Whyareteensaddictedtotheirphones?A.Socialmediaandentertainment.B.Schoolwork.C.Familypressure.D.Boredom.14.Whatcanparentsdotohelp?A.Takeawaytheirphones.B.Setlimitsonscreentime.C.Letthemusephoneswhenevertheywant.D.Buythemnewphones.15.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Teensarespendingtoomuchtimeonphones.B.Socialmediaisbadforteens.C.Parentsshouldcontroltheirkids’phoneuse.D.Theeffectsofexcessivescreentimeonteens.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。HowtoImproveWorkEfficiencyDoyouoftenfeellikeyou’renotgettingenoughdone?Herearesometipstohelpyouimproveyourworkefficiency.____16____Makealistoftasksyouneedtodoandprioritizethem.Startwiththemostimportanttasksfirst.Thiswillhelpyoustayfocusedandavoidwastingtimeonunimportantthings.____17____Multitaskingmayseemlikeagoodidea,butitactuallyreducesefficiency.Whenyouswitchbetweentasks,yourbrainneedstimetoadjust,whichwastestime.Focusononetaskatatimeuntilit’scompleted.____18____Takeshortbreakseveryhour.Goforawalk,stretch,ordrinksomewater.Thiswillhelpyoustayrefreshedandfocused.____19____Turnoffnotificationsonyourphoneandcomputer.Distractionslikeemailsandsocialmediacantakeupalotofyourtime.Ifyouneedto,setaspecifictimetocheckyournotifications.____20____Attheendoftheday,reviewwhatyou’veaccomplished.Thiswillhelpyouseewhatyoudidwellandwhatyouneedtoimproveon.Itwillalsogiveyouasenseofsatisfaction.A.Focusononetaskatatime.B.Makeato-dolist.C.Takeregularbreaks.D.Turnoffdistractions.E.Reviewyourday.F.Setgoals.G.Askforhelp.第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WhenIwasayoungengineer,Ihadadream:toinventanewtypeofsolarbatterythatwascheaperandmoreefficient.Atfirst,everyonethoughtIwascrazy.“It’simpossible,”theysaid.“You’llneversucceed.”ButIdidn’tlettheirwords____21____me.Ispenteveryeveninginmygarage,workingonmyproject.Itrieddifferentmaterialsanddesigns,butnothingworked.Ifelt____22____,butIdidn’tgiveup.Then,oneday,Ihadabreakthrough.Ifoundamaterialthatcouldcapturemoresunlight.Iwasso____23____thatIstayedupallnighttestingit.Thenextmorning,Ishowedmyresultstomyfriend,whoisascientist.Hewas____24____.“Thisisamazing,”hesaid.“Youcouldchangetheworld.”Withhishelp,Igotfundingformyproject.Twoyearslater,mysolarbatterywasready.Itwas50%cheaperthantraditionalbatteriesand30%moreefficient.WhenIsawitbeingusedinhomesandschools,Ifelt____25____.Mydreamhadcometrue.Ilearnedthatifyoubelieveinyourselfandkeeptrying,anythingispossible.21.A.encourage B.discourage C.excite D.interest22.A.happy B.excited C.discouraged D.proud23.A.sad B.angry C.tired D.excited24.A.surprised B.bored C.worried D.sad25.A.sad B.proud C.angry D.tired第四部分语法填空（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。TheBeltandRoadInitiative(BRI),____26____(propose)byChinain2013,aimstoconnectAsia,EuropeandAfricathroughinfrastructureprojects.Ithas____27____(become)oneofthemostimportantinternationalcooperationprojectsinrecentyears.TheBRIfocuseson____28____(promote)tradeandinvestment,aswellaspeople-to-peopleexchanges.Manycountrieshavejoinedtheinitiativeand____29____(benefit)fromit.Forexample,ahigh-speedrailway____30____(build)inIndonesiahasshortenedtraveltimebetweentwocitiesfrom3hoursto40minutes.____31____(though)therearesomechallenges,suchasfundingandculturaldifferences,theBRIhasbrought____32____(many)opportunitiesthanproblems.Itisbelieved____33____theBRIwillcontinuetopromoteglobaldevelopmentandcooperation.AsaChinesestudent,Iam____34____(pride)ofourcountr