2025-2026学年四川省泸县四中英语高三上期末预测试题.doc

2025-2026学年四川省泸县四中英语高三上期末预测试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．_______ the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.
A．In reply to B．In addition to
C．In charge of D．In place of
2．________enough money, the young man was unable to buy his girlfriend expensive jewelry.
A．Not to save B．Not saving
C．Not having saved D．Not saved
3．The new local law in Nanjing says parents not physically harm young children or expose them to long­term hunger as a punishment.
A．can B．shall
C．will D．need
4．The coat I bought yesterday is not expensive at all. As a matter of fact, I would gladly have paid ______ for it.
A．as much twice B．much as twice
C．as twice much D．twice as much
5．---Mum, can you tell me why some parents send their children to study abroad at a very young age?
---__________, darling. I have never thought about it.
A．You have got me there B．Take your time
C．You bet D．Don’t be silly
6．He switched off the light and was about to leave the classroom and only then____ to rain heavily.
A．it began B．it begins
C．does it begin D．did it begin
7．Contrary to popular belief, the ants, hardworking ________ they are, have their time for play.
A．because B．while C．as D．where
8．Much to their delight, their new project _____ at the conference, the excited scholars decided to have a barbecue in honour of the fantastic moment.
A．to approve B．being approved
C．having approved D．having been approved
9．It is almost five years since Jimmy taught high school students and he _____ as an interpreter in a foreign enterprise.
A．served B．had served
C．is serving D．would serve
10．Many young people just can’t live without the Internet, they depend on for whatever information they need.
A．which B．when C．where D．what
11．The medicine should usually be kept out of the ________ of children at home.
A．distance B．reach
C．limit D．arrival
12．____ up early in the morning to have a walk, I am sure, you are likely to feel active all day．
A．Get B．Having got C．Getting D．To get
13．A heavy sandstorm is going to envelop our city. It is unwise to have your car .
A．wash B．washed
C．washing D．to wash
14．Though winters in Britain are cold and there is usually snow, there are ________ places for skiing.
A．some B．many C．few D．a few
15．If these new measures don’t work, we’ll have to _______ our old system.
A．make up for B．come up with
C．break away from D．fall back on
16．Playing with the foreign visitors, my cousin is beginning to several different languages.
A．pick up B．pick out
C．turn up D．show out
17．The college examination is ________________ easier this year than I have expected.
A．fairly B．quite
C．rather D．very
18．I ____ about what you’ve said and I’ve decided to take your advice．
A．thought B．have been thinking
C．was thinking D．was thinking
19．Faced with the dilemma, the company committee ________ a public statement, appointing the capable man to be its new global chief financial officer.
A．pulled out B．put out
C．reached out D．drew out
20．--Tom, your foreign teacher speaks Chinese fluently!
--Oh, she has lived in China for six years; otherwise she such good Chinese.
A．didn’t speak B．would not have spoken
C．would not speak D．hadn’t spoken
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。
21．（6分）Pearl opened her eyes when Ezra turned a page of his magazine. She pulled off her quilt. “Ezra,” she said. “If I could just have some water,” she told him. He poured it from the water-pot. She heard no ice cubes clinking (叮当声); they must have melted. Yet it seemed just minutes ago that he’d brought in a whole new supply. He raised her head, rested it on his shoulder, and tipped the glass to her lips. Yes, half-heated —not that she minded. She drank gratefully, keeping her eyes closed. His shoulder felt steady and comforting. He laid her back down on the pillow.
“DR. Vincent’s coming at ten,” he told her.
“What time is it now?”
“Eight-thirty.”
“Eight-thirty in the morning?”
“Yes.”
“Have you been here all night?” she asked.
“I slept a little.”
“Sleep now. I won’t be needing you.”
“Well, maybe after the doctor comes.”
It was important to Pearl that she deceive the doctor. She didn’t want to go to the hospital. Her illness was pneumonia (肺炎), she was almost certain; she guessed it from a past experience. She recognized the way it settled into her back. If Dr. Vincent found out he would take her out of her own bed, her own house, and send her off to Union Memorial, tent her over with plastic. “Maybe you should cancel the doctor altogether,” she told Ezra. “I’m very much improved, I believe.”
“Let him decide that.”
“Well, I know how my own self feels, Ezra.”
“We won’t argue about it just now,” he said.
1、（小题1）Where is Pearl in the passage above?
A．In the hospital. B．Staying with Ezra at his house.
C．At home. D．At a health clinic.
2、（小题2）Pearl has spent the night ________.
A．talking to Ezra about the past B．making plans to go to the hospital
C．worrying about the future D．sleeping in her bed
3、（小题3）How does the writer let out the passing of time in the first paragraph?
A．The ice cubes in the water-pot have melt. B．The water in the water-pot is cold.
C．Ezra has finally arrived. D．Pearl closes her eyes and dreams.
4、（小题4）If Ezra knew that Pearl had pneumonia, he would most probably ________.
A．agree to let her stay where she is B．agree to lie to the doctor about her illness
C．insist that she go to the hospital D．ask another doctor for a second opinion
22．（8分）
Company Names That Have Secret Meanings

Co-founder Larry Page was at a brainstorming session at Stanford for a new massive data indexing website. Someone suggested “googolplex”—one of the largest describable NUMBERS. Page shortened it to “googol.” When he later checked for the availability of the domain name, he made a mistake and typed in “google” instead. But he liked the name and registered it for himself and co-founder Sergey Brin.

This luxury car maker combined elements from the Ford and Oldsmobile companies when it was started in 1902 and later became known for its innovation and high quality. The company was named for the French explorer Antoine Laumet de la Mothe Cadillac, who founded the city of Detroit in 101.

Company co-founder Gordon Bowker has said that while brainstorming names, someone brought out a map that featured the old mining town of Starbo. That may have led him to think of Starbuck, the first mate in Herman Melville’s famous novel, Moby Dick. Not only the company name but also the origin of its logo has aroused great curiosity.

The inventor of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf, was looking to make an elegant, yet precise, wristwatch. He wanted a name that was easy to say, worked in different languages, and looked good on the watches. He settled on Rolex in 1908.
16、Which company name has a close relationship with literature?
A．Google. B．Cadillac.
C．Starbucks. D．Rolex.
1、Which of the following statements is True?
A．Google was adopted because “googol” was not available then.
B．Cadillac was named after the founding father of the company.
C．Starbucks was used due to the co-founder’s love for his town.
D．Hans Wilsdorf intended Rolex to be universally accepted.
23．（8分） It is hard to imagine that such a small country, the size of Indiana with the population of Alaska, tucked in the Himalaya Mountains, accessible only by two airplanes, is the “Happiest Country’’ in the world and has one of the fastest growing GDP’S in the world. This country is Bhutan, “Land of the Thunder Dragon”, which is located in South Asia and is encompassed by India, China, and Nepal.
Bhutan is the last standing Buddhist Kingdom in the World and, until recently, has preserved much of their culture since the l7th century by avoiding globalization and staying isolated from the world. Internet, television, and western dress were banned from the country up until ten years ago. Over the past ten years globalization has begun to change in Bhutan, but things remain perfectly balanced.
Bhutan is the only country in the world that has a ‘GNH’, which refers to “Gross National Happiness.’’The process of measuring GNH began when Bhutan opened up to globalization. It measures people’s quality of life, and makes sure that “material and spiritual development happen together.”Bhutan has done an amazing job of finding this balance. Bhutan has continually been ranked as the happiest country in all of Asia, and the eighth Happiest Country in the world according to Business Week. In 2007, Bhutan had the second fastest growing GDP in the world, at the same time as maintaining their environment and cultural identity.
In 2008,in Bhutan’s first democratic election,28-year-old Jigme KhesarNamgyel Wang Chuck was elected president of Bhutan. He promises to “maintain a stance (立场)of protection against the worst aspects of globalization, maintaining the ‘Gross National Happiness’.”But Jigme himself is no stranger to globalization. He attended high school at Phillips Academy and university at Wheaton College and then graduated from Oxford.
1、The underlined word “encompassed’’ in the first paragraph most probably means __________ .
A．covered B．surrounded
C．separated D．guarded
2、Why is Bhutan regarded as “the happiest country”?
A．Because it changes its policy and begins to open up.
B．Because it uses “GNH” to measure its achievement.
C．Because it stresses both material and spiritual development.
D．Because it has the second fastest growing GDP in the world.
3、What Can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．The election in Bhutan is far from satisfactory.
B．Globalization has influenced Bhutan’s religion.
C．Jigme’s educational background will cause distrust.
D．People in Bhutan will continue living a happy life.
4、Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A． B．
C． D．
24．（8分）Smart Kids Festival Events
Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director’s picks.
Walk on the Wild Side
Not ticketed, Free
Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you’ll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 1-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Introduction to Waves
Pre-book, PWYD
Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.
Science in the Field
Not ticketed, Free
This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist’s mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.
Festival Dinner
Pre-book, £21 per person
Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.
1、In which event can you decide the payment?
A．Walk on the Wild Side
B．Introduction to Waves
C．Science in the Field
D．Festival Dinner
2、Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?
A．Sarah Law.
B．Mike Goldsmith.
C．Mark Samuels.
D．Tom Crawford.
3、What do the four events have in common?
A．Family-based.
B．Science-themed.
C．Picked by children.
D．Filled with adventures.
25．（10分） As self-driving cars come closer to being common on American roads，much of the rhetoric（浮夸之词）promoting them has to do with safety. About 40，000 people die on US roads every year，and driver errors are linked to more than 90 percent of crashes. But many of the biggest supporters of autonomous（自动的）vehicles aren't car companies looking to improve the safety of their existing products. Huge support for self-driving technologies is coming from Silicon Valley great companies like Google and Apple.
Those of us who have studied the relationship between technology and society tend to look more carefully at the reasons behind any technological push. In this case，it's clear that in addition to solving safety concerns，Silicon Valley firms have a strong incentive（动机）to create a new place for increasing the use of their digital devices. Every minute people spend on their mobile phones provides data—and often money—to tech companies.
At present，digital devices and driving are in conflict:There are serious，often fatal consequences when drivers use smartphones to talk or to text. Regulators（管理者）and safety supporters look to solve dial conflict by banning phone use while driving，as has happened in almost every state. But the tech companies are taking a different approach. The obvious answer for Silicon Valley is to create an automobile in which continuous cellphone use no longer causes a threat to anyone.
In recent years, the amount of time adults spend on their mobile devices has grown rapidly. At the moment, it's around four hours a day for the average adult in the US. However, that rapid growth is likely to slow down as people run out of time that's available for them up to use their devices, unless, of course, there's a new block of time that suddenly opens up. The average American now spends about 48 minutes in a car every day,a sizeable opportunity for increased cellphone use.
So as the public conversation around autonomous cars pays attention to the safety advantages, don't forget the tech industry's powerful desire for more profits, which goes well beyond simply saving us from ourselves.
1、Who are responsible for most traffic accidents in America?
A．Car companies. B．Drivers.
C．Tech companies. D．Self-driving cars.
2、What pushes Silicon Valley to promote self-driving technologies?
A．To make more money.
B．To reduce traffic accidents.
C．To limit the use of digital devices.
D．To support car companies.
3、What does the underlined phrase“a new block of time”possibly refer to？
A．The working time.
B．People's spare time.
C．The time spent in the car.
D．The time spent on mobile devices.
4、What can we know from the passage？
A．We should teach people to strictly obey traffic rules.
B．The writer calls on us to look at autonomous cars wisely.
C．