安徽省合肥一中2025-2026学年英语高三第一学期期末统考试题.doc

安徽省合肥一中2025-2026学年英语高三第一学期期末统考试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．________ by many potential customers, the salesman had to gather his courage and sell the product in different ways.
A. Having denied B．Denying
C．Being denied D．Having been denied
2．—Simon will listen to music every time he comes across a maths problem.
—You know, music is the source of ______ in life.
A． inspiration B． identification
C． reaction D． recreation
3．David didn’t attend his daughter’s graduation ceremony, but he does wish he there.
A．should be B．would be
C．had been D．were
4．— How could they misunderstand me like that?
—Just keep silent! It’s the best way to let them know they you wrong.
A．do B．did
C．are doing D．had done
5．There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, ________ she was an only child.
A．ever since B．now that
C．even though D．as though
6．Guangdong province rolled out new guidelines, _____ offensive nicknames and online violence as school bullying.
A．defining B．defined
C．to define D．having defined
7．I don’t mind her criticizing me,but___is how she does it that I object to.
A．it B．that
C．this D．which
8．The police officers decided to conduct a thorough and ______ review of the case.
A．comprehensive B．complicated
C．conscious D．constant
9．The Games are known as the friendly games because of their ________ on kindness and mutual respect.
A．lacks B．focuses
C．challenges D．researches
10．What actually ______ the accident has not yet been determined.
A．brought out B．brought on C．brought about D．brought up
11．––Are the repairs finished yet?
––Yes, they ______ when I came back home.
A．would be completed B．would complete
C．had completed D．had been completed
12．Please ________ your ashes before it fails on the carpet.
A．cut off B．knock off
C．get off D．drop off
13．We have time and again ____our position on Taiwan issue! Whatever happens, we won’t change it!
A．explained B．clarified C．introduced D．concluded
14．After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, ________ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.
A．which B．who
C．where D．what
15．Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon，or____________ it is convenient to you.
A．wherever B．however
C．whichever D．whenever
16．—I got beaten in the first round in the contest. I am feeling depressed.
—Cheer up! You have to ________ yourself ________ to have the last laugh.
A．open; up B．pick; up C．knock; up D．do; up
17．What matters in life is working hard ________ hardly working.
A．as well as B．less than
C．rather than D．other than
18．—Mr Johnson, I have something I would like to trouble you with.
—________. Just tell me what I can do.
A．You have my word B．Don't give me that
C．You can say that again D．Don't stand on ceremony
19．The recently released film Kong：Skull Island successfully ________ the audience to the adventure with Dolby 3-D technology.
A．transports B．adjusts
C．transforms D．relates
20．-- Alison, I'm sorry. I can't come to the wedding with you tomorrow morning. -- ________?
-- My grandma was severely ill, so I have to stay in the hospital to look after her.
A．How is it B．How come C．So what D．What's the problem
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）Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in order to cut the greenhouse gases they send out, which is thought to be responsible for global warming.
Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence (肠胃气胀) contains no methane and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who produce large quantities of the harmful gas.
While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack, pushing out carbon dioxide, farm animals’ passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions in some countries.
“Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia are from enteric methane from cattle and sheep,” said Athol Klieve, a senior research scientist with the greensland state government. “And if you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base, they are actually up around 50 percent,” he said.
Researchers say the bacteria also make the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers. But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate the bacteria before they can even start to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.
Another group of scientists, meanwhile, have suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos. And about 20 percent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national symbol already.
It’s low in fat, it’s got high protein levels and it is very clean in the sense that basically it is free-range(放养的) animal,” said Peter Ampt of the University of New South Wales’ institute of environmental studies.
1、Scientists intend to put bacteria into cattle and sheep ________.
A．to help Australian farmers to earn more money
B．to prevent them from sending out harmful gases
C．so that they can protect Australian ecosystem
D．so that they can make full use of special bacteria
2、Athol Klieve seems to believe that _________.
A．farm animals are to blame for greenhouse gases
B．less cattle and sheep are raised in New Zealand
C．cattle and sheep produce less carbon dioxide
D．New Zealand has the most animals in the world
3、The advantages Peter Ampt lists about kangaroos don’t include ________.
A．it is rich in protein
B．it is low in fat
C．it is cheaper than beef
D．it is cleaner than sheep
4、The main idea of the passage is to ________.
A．discuss a better way to protect the earth
B．warn farmers of the danger of animal waste
C．explain the possible solutions to pollution
D．present a recent study on global warming
22．（8分） If you make a list of the world’s top ten most challenging jobs, chances are that being a teacher will not make the cut. But think about the discouraging task millions of educators face each day as they try to shape a group of often bad-tempered, wild kids into intelligent, well-rounded individuals. That surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especially given that there is no promotion or bonus awaiting them even if they are wildly successful!
What if these all-important individuals that we often take for granted disappear from our lives? That was what Project Ed and Participant Media’s Teach campaign asked filmmakers of all ages to imagine in their recently-held competition. Entitled “A World Without Teachers”, its purpose was to inspire more young people to become teachers. However, the 62 amazing video submissions also serve as a reminder of how horrible things would be if we didn’t have these selfless individuals guiding us through life. What was interesting is that even the youngest participants did not appear to be happy at the idea of not having anybody telling them what to do.
High-school student Savannah Wakefield reflected if art as we know it today would have been different without teachers. Would Monet have discovered his talent for impressionism? Los Angeles-based Miles Horst, who won the 1000 USD prize for the best adult submission imagines a world where teachers are replaced by a “brain box” in his fun lively entry.
Youth category winner Marina Barham’s video represents a fact we all know but often forget. Teachers don’t just teach, they inspire—something that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can do! So the next time you think your teacher is being “mean” for trying to channel you in the right direction, imagine a life without him/her. We have a feeling it will not appear as rosy!
1、What is the text mainly about?
A．The significance of teachers.
B．The campaign to promote teachers’ status.
C．A survey of people’s views about teachers.
D．A competition to win the prize for the best teacher.
2、From the passage we can learn that 　　　.
A．teaching naughty kids is a very discouraging task
B．being a teacher is one of the most challenging jobs in the world
C．a successful teacher has the greatest chance to be promoted
D．teachers have little influence on kids’ individual development
3、What is the purpose of the project “A World Without Teachers”?
A．To attract kids to submit more videos of their teachers.
B．To encourage more people to go into teaching career.
C．To expect teachers to devote themselves to their jobs.
D．To remind students to appreciate teachers’ hard work.
4、What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggest?
A．Teaching is quite different from other jobs.
B．The future of teachers’ work appears inspiring.
C．A world without teachers will be unimaginable.
D．Many people attach more importance to teaching.
23．（8分）In 2013 alone at least 20,000 African elephants were killed for their teeth. In South Africa over the last two years more than 2,200 rhinos were killed for their horns. These numbers are alarming, because current rates of illegal hunting are faster than birth rates, which could lead to extinction for these ecologically important creatures in their environment. Indeed, some elephant and rhino populations are on track to be locally extinct within the next decade.
If you are reading this, you may already be aware of these facts. But you might not know that wildlife trafficking (走私) not only threatens the existence of elephants and rhinos but is also leading to extinction of other species, such as tigers, tortoises, sea turtles—and the world’s most trafficked mammal—pangolins (穿山甲).
Pangolins are the only mammals that are entirely covered in tough scales (鳞)，which makes them look very strong. But actually they are endangered mammals. There are eight different species of pangolins, four in Asia and four in Africa, and all are threatened with extinction. Although pangolins are protected throughout most of the countries where they live, high demand in East Asia, where the delicious pangolin meat is considered a delicacy and where their scales are used in traditional medicines, is driving an illegal trade in both live animals and pangolin parts. The number of pangolin trafficking is shocking. Experts believe that over the last 10 years more than 1 million pangolins were taken from the wild. It is estimated that between 40,000 and 81,250 pangolins were killed for the illegal trade in 2013 alone.
In February, the United States released a plan to deal with wildlife trafficking, which lays out the steps we will take to fight the illegal trade in wildlife, including pangolins. We are strengthening the carrying out of the plan; building international cooperation and contribution to protect wildlife; raising awareness to drive down the demand that is fueling the illegal trade.
Get involved and remember World Wildlife Day (March 3) by spreading the plan. Use social media and tell everyone that now is the time to get serious about wildlife crime and end the demand that threatens species, big and small, from the huge elephant to the shy pangolin.
1、How many endangered creatures are mentioned in the passage?
A．4. B．5.
C．6. D．7.
2、Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?
A．Eight species of pangolins live on the same continent.
B．Pangolins are not protected in most of their natural habitats.
C．The scales of pangolins can be used as an ingredient for cooking.
D．High demand contributes to the illegal trade of pangolins in East Asia.
3、What can we know about the plan released by the US?
A．Social media will be used to spread World Wildlife Day.
B．Whether the plan will be worked out remains to be seen.
C．The demand leading to the illegal trade in East Asia is to be brought down.
D．The US will work together with other countries to protect wildlife.
4、What is the author’s intention of writing the passage?
A．To inform us something about World Wildlife Day.
B．To raise awareness of protecting endangered wildlife.
C．To explain why pangolins are illegally traded in East Asia.
D．To show how the United States is to fight the illegal trade in wildlife.
24．（8分）Here’s advice on where to find job applications.
Company Websites
If you are interested in working for a particular company, visit their website. Career information is usually listed in the “Careers” or the “About Us”section of the site. Often, you will be able to apply for all company positions directly from the website
Job Boards and Engines
If you aren’t sure what company you want to work for, you can look for job applications on job boards and job search engines. These contain job listings for positions at many different companies. Sometimes you have to go to the company website to fill out a job application. At other times, you can apply directly on the search engine or job board.
In Person
Applying for a job in person is a little different than applying for employment online. It’s not as complicated, but you will need to be prepared to apply and interview on the spot. You have to make sure you dress professionally, and bring all the materials you need.
Below is a list of sample employment applications and click to find what you want.
1、If you want to land a job in a certain company, you’d better .
A．visit Company Websites
B．call “About Us”section
C．visit Job Boards and Engines
D．look for a job application form first
2、What is special about applying for a job in person?
A．It needs more complicated programs.
B．1t calls for an interview on the spot.
C．It needs all the application materials handed in.
D．It requires the employee to wear a beautiful dress.
3、Where can you find the text?
A．In a magazine.
B．In a textbook.
C．On the internet.
D．In a poster.
25．（10分） For as long as we’ve known about it, humans have searched for a cure for cancer. Across the world, countless amounts of time and money have been spent on researching a way to stop this terrible disease. But now, it seems like the answer could have been inside our own bodies the whole time.
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in the US, a government agency that’s responsible for healthcare, approved a new form of gene therapy(疗法) that could mean the end of a certain type of cancer.
The therapy allows scientists to “train” the immune(有免疫力的) cells of sick patients to fight leukemia(白血病) — a form of blood cancer that mostly affects young people.
The exciting new treatment works by removing healthy immune cells from the patient, known as T-cells, which are then changed to be able to “hunt down” cancer cells.
The cells are then put back into the patient before they begin to get rid of the patient’s leukemia over time, similar to how the body fights off other illnesses.
“This is truly an exciting