2026届河北省承德市第二中学英语高三上期末综合测试试题.doc

2026届河北省承德市第二中学英语高三上期末综合测试试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．People from all walks of life are eager for success, _______ lack of confidence, however, is a great barrier.
A．where B．which
C．to which D．beyond which
2．Had it not been for his experience in the forest，we ____________ in the battle with the fierce bear.
A．hadn't survived B．wouldn't have survived
C．didn't survived D．wouldn't survive
3．The ordinary people all look at the intelligent man with admiration because under no circumstances ________ to cope with emergencies.
A．he will fail B．is he failing
C．he is failing D．will he fail
4．The emoticons _____ when we want to stop a conversation, sparing us the embarrassment.
A．come around B．come in handy
C．come about D．come by
5．He used to study in a village school, ______was rebuilt two years ago.
A．which B．that
C．where D．whose
6．The educational reform is now under way throughout the country, ________ the students more opportunities to develop to their greatest potential.
A．to grant B．having granted
C．granting D．granted
7．Many universities throughout the world provide scholarships for students ________ financial aid.
A．in favour of B．in need of
C．in face of D．in honour of
8．Do you know that ______ chairman of the meeting has announced that Mr Hodge has been
made ______ manager of this factory?
A．the, the B．/, the C．the, / D．a, a
9．______ for the fire at Notre Dame de Paris, a church famous for its large collection of art treasures, I would be there for a visit this summer vacation.
A．Had it not been B．Should it not be
C．Were it not be D．If had it not been
10．Helen said that she would bring me Justin Bieber's latest CD the next day, but she .
A．wouldn't B．didn't
C．hadn' t D．hasn't
11．My mother opened the drawer to ______ the knives and spoons.
A．put away B．put up C．put on D．put together
12．According to The Sun, British scientists have solved the ancient riddle of ________ came first—chicken or egg?
A．who B．what
C．which D．that
13．At the back of the old temple __________ twelve huge stone statues together with __________ pagoda.
A．does stand; a 8-storeyed B．do stand; a 8- story
C．stands; an 8-storey D．stand; an 8- storied
14．Bob was trying to ________ that he knew the famous singer who would perform in our city.
A．let out B．lay out
C．figure out D．make out
15．It was John who broke the window. Why are you talking to me as if I it?
A．had done B．have done C．did D．am doing
16．According to the bank rules released recently, you have to pay a 25% ________ on each cheque you cash.
A．admission B．pension
C．allowance D．commission
17．This was returned because the person ________ this letter was addressed had died three years ago.
A．to whom B．to which
C．which D．whom
18．Everybody was touched ______ words after they heard her moving story.
A．without B．beyond
C．against D．despite
19．I think it a great honor _____ to visit your country.
A．to invite B．inviting C．having invited D．to be invited
20．She runs on average about 15 miles a day every day, ______ the circumstances.
A．whatever B．wherever C．whichever D．however
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） It’s not common that a grandmother aged 89 is crowned Queen of Icebergs in north America, but when it does happen it’s quite the sight.
On a recent trip to Iceland, Judith Streng became that grandma after her son attempted to take a photograph of her sitting on an ice structure that looks like a throne (宝座) at Diamond Beach in Jokul. Shortly after Streng sat down to pose, the piece of ice broke off and floated into the water.
“I thought it was safe. One girl had been on it and then two girls at the same time, and it was very secure with them. When I got on it, it started to shake and a wave was coming in. A very large wave came in and made the throne kind of shake, and I could tell that I was slipping off,” Streng told ABC News.
Streng’s story went hot after her 24-year-old granddaughter Catherine tweeted a text message exchange she had with her father about the incident. “My grandmother almost got lost at sea in Iceland today!”
Catherine, who teaches English in Seoul, South Korea, explained via Twitter that her father described the scene vividly. He has a PhD in English, and described the event in the following words, “She climbed to the throne after a wave had pulled back and left it briefly exposed on the beach. Then a wave washed in and removed the ice throne, rocking it from side to side. When the wave left, it lifted the throne and carried her out into the sea with the tide.”
Luckily for the Streng family, Randy, a licensed boat captain from Florida with knowledge of water rescue strategies witnessed the whole thing, and was able to save the day.
1、Where was the grandma when her son was taking a picture for her?
A．On a crown. B．In an iceboat.
C．At a throne beach. D．On an iceberg.
2、How did Catherine spread this accident?
A．By drawing a vivid picture.
B．By exchanging tweeter account.
C．By talking with her father in Seoul.
D．By posting the text message exchange with her father.
3、Who saved the grandmother?
A．Catherine. B．Streng.
C．Randy. D．Judith.
4、What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Taking Pictures Must be Very Dangerous
B．A Grandma Floated out to the Sea on an Iceberg
C．An Optimistic Family Who Love Iceberg
D．The Licensed Boat Captain Went Hot Slowly
22．（8分）If you’re DIY-minded, you can build your own solar power system. In some you can even build your own solar panels, although the amount that you can effectively DIY home solar depends on how much you want to power. Making your own solar panel is a time-consuming process and requires some electrical skills. However, it can also be very regarding—leaning to build your own panel is a great way to understand how electricity in generated.
Before you can build your own solar panels, you first need to understand how solar cells generate electricity. Once you’ve bought individual solar cells (they can be purchased online), the basic process for building your own solar panel goes like this: Prepare the backing for your panel. Many DIY solar panel builders prefer to use a wooden board as the base for their solar cells.
You’ll need to drill holes m the board so that the wires for each cell can pass through. Wire your solar cells together. This requires some experience for electrical work. Use a soldering iron (烙铁) to attach wire to the solar cells and then link each of the cells together. Attach cells to your backing. If possible, attach each solar cell to the backing individually. This makes it easier to replace a single cell in the event that becomes damaged or is not operating properly.
At this point you have a functional solar panel that can produce electricity when the sun shines. However, a solar panel by itself is not useful. If you are trying to generate electricity to power devices in your home, you need to pair your panel with inverter (转换器) that will turn direct current (DC) power from the sun into alternating current (AC) power used in most electronic devices.
1、What does the author think of building DIY solar panel in paragraph 1?
A．It is easy. B．It is necessary.
C．It is common. D．It is worthwhile.
2、What’s the first step of building your own solar panel?
A．Master the advanced knowledge of science.
B．Buy individual solar cells.
C．Prepare the backing for your panel.
D．Drill holes in the wooden board.
3、Why are solar cells connected to the wooden board separately?
A．To produce more power.
B．To pass through the wooden board easily.
C．To attach cells to the backing tightly.
D．To substitute damaged cells easily.
4、What can be inferred from the text?
A．People with electrical skills have advantages over those without in DIY solar panels.
B．A functional solar panel can give power to your home devices directly.
C．How to pair an inverter depends on how much power you want to power.
D．A wooden board is a must for your own solar panels.
23．（8分） A good book is indeed the best friend of a person. The same goes for high-profile CEOs of world recognized companies as well. Let’s have a look at the favorite books of some of the world-famous CEOs.
Apple CEO—Tim Cook, Competing against Time by George Stalk Jr. and Thomas M. Hout
This book is based on 10 years of valuable research done by the authors. It talks about how new concepts of managing time in new product development, production and sales provide companies with the advantages to succeed in this highly competitive world.
Microsoft CEO(Former)—Bill Gates, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D．Salinger
A few themes explored in the novel are rebellion（叛逆）, anxiety and confusion. It tells that young people are a little confused, but can be smart about things and see things that adults don’t really see. Gates said, “ I didn’t actually read The Catcher in the Rye until I was 13, and ever since then I’ve said that's my favorite book.”
Oracle CEO—Larry Ellison, Napoleon by Vincent Cronin
This book is considered by far the best biography ever written on Napoleon Bonaparte. Ellison said, "It's interesting to read about him for a couple of reasons: to see what an ordinary man can do with his life and to see how history can distort（歪曲）the truth entirely."
OWE CEO— Oprah Winfrey, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This book talks about how a little girl observes the people around her. Winfrey said, “ I read it in eighth or ninth grade, and I was trying to recommend the book to other kids. So it makes sense to me that now I have a book club, because I have been doing that probably since I read this book.”
1、What is the theme of Competing Against Time?
A．How to increase production. B．How to improve efficiency.
C．How to enrich experience. D．How to save energy.
2、Which book may be chosen by parents to learn about rebellious kids?
A．Competing against Time. B．The Catcher in the Rye.
C．Napoleon. D．To Kill a Mockingbird.
3、What can be inferred from Winfrey’s words?
A．She loved reading when young.
B．She read the book with other kids.
C．The book has an influence on her career.
D．The book is about a girl’s thoughts.
24．（8分） Madison Williams was studying in her bedroom when the door burst open．It was her mother，Leigh williams，with a frightening and incredible story，“A little boy fell into a septic tank(化粪池)，and no one can reach him．”Then she made this request of her 13-year-o1d daughter，“Can you help?”
Madison and Leigh ran to a neighbor’s yard，where they found the boy’s anxious mother and other adults surrounding a septic tank opening．The opening was only slightly wider than a basketball．The boy，who was only two years o1d，had slipped in and was drowning in four feet of waste water inside the tank．
Madison quickly surveyed the situation．She was the only one who could fit through the small ho1e．Without hesitation，she got on her stomach next to the opening，placed her arms out in front of her，and told the adults，“Lower me in．”
Leigh and others held her waist and legs．“I wiggled(扭动)my arms and shoulders until I got through the opening，”Madison said．Inside，the tank was dark，and the air disgusting．Madison jammed her left wrist against a pole，injuring the muscles in her wrist and arm so severely that the hand seemed useless．Madison shot her good hand out and grasped the boy’s foot tightly．“Pull me up!”she shouted to the others above．
As they were pulled to the surface，the boy’s free foot got stuck under the inside lip of the opening．“Lower me down!”she yelled．“I had to wiggle his foot until it was free，”she told Reader’s Digest．Then，ten minutes after Madison had entered the tank，she and the boy were lifted out．
“Madison’s a hero，”Holley，one of her neighbors said “What other teenage girl is going to voluntarily go into a septic tank?”
1、Madison was asked to help the boy because________．
A．she was brave enough to help the boy
B．she knew how to survey the situation
C．she could fit through the small hole to get the boy
D．she was willing to help others in trouble
2、According to the text，we can learn that__________．
A．the boy’s mother was too scared to rescue her son
B．a boy was trapped when reaching for his basketball
C．Madison Williams was choked in the disgusting air
D．the two kids got out of danger with the aid of the adults
3、Which might be the main idea of the passage?
A．A boy fell into a septic tank．
B．A mother requested her daughter to save a boy．
C．A neighbor helped a girl out of trouble．
D．A girl rescued a little boy from a septic tank．
25．（10分） While learning the science lessons， I used to get a doubt-why ears，nose，tongue and eyes should be called as special senses？The basic reason is that these are the channels through which we maintain contact with the surroundings. Though apparently it may feel like these are individual sensory organs，they do show some connectivity. Interestingly，our hearing is less sharp after we eat a heavy food. Isn't it good for a sound nap after a stomach-full meal？That does not mean we go deaf after a meal，but the hearing pitch（强度）does change after a heavy meal.
We usually give credit of the taste to our tongue，but do you know that unless saliva（唾液）dissolves something，our tongue cannot recognize the taste of the food eaten. Taste is nothing but the food chemicals dissolved in the saliva being sensed by the taste buds present on the tongue. Try to dry off your tongue and mouth with a tissue paper and then taste something.
Women are much better smellers than men. They are born with this characteristic ability and can correctly pinpoint the exact fragrance of the sample. We all can store almost 50，000 different scents（气味），which are strongly tied to the memories.
Pupils（瞳孔）do not respond to light alone，but to the slightest bit of noise around too. Thus surgeons，watchmakers and those professionals who have to perform a much delicate job do prefer to have a sound-free environment. Even a small noise can dilate（扩大）their pupils change the focus and blur（使模糊）their vision. If you do not wear glasses or contact lens due to having a 6/6 vision，you are just among the one third of the human population. It is now statistically proved that only one third of the population has perfect vision，rest all are either wearing glasses or are trying to read with a compromised vision.
Each and every one of us has a particular or individualistic or characteristic smell，which is unique to us，except for the identical twins. This smell is very subtle（微妙的）yet can be sensed even by a newborn. It may be due to this scent that the newborn recognizes the presence of his parents around. Many of us can pinpoint the smell of our significant friends and colleagues. A significant part of this phenomenon is guided by genetics but it is also modified by the envi