云南省建水县2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末经典试题.doc

云南省建水县2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末经典试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．High­speed trains which travel through my hometown ________ up to 250 km per hour make it a small world.
A．with B．against
C．at D．over
2．The little girl ________ a foreign language fairly quickly.
A．picked up B．got up C．stepped up D．made up
3．---The prices of vegetables are going up madly. It’s really too much for us.
---But for the situation where many vegetable producing areas _____ constant low temperature, things would not be like this.
A．meet with B．have met with
C．met with D．had met with
4．--Hello，________________
--Oh，sorry. I've got the wrong number.
A．Dr. Brown's office. B．Who's that speaking？
C．Can I help you？ D．Is that Dr. Brown？
5．A new movie Sacrifice came out last year, Ge You played adoctor saved an orphan at the cost of his own baby.
A．in which; who B．when; who C．on which; by whom D．where; whom
6．At college, Barack Obama didn’t know that he the first black president of the United States of America.
A．was to become B．becomes
C．is to become D．became
7．__________ 62% of all luxury consumer sales in Europe in 2015, shoppers from the Chinese mainland spent $7.2 billion overseas during the Spring Festival.
A．Accounting for B．Adding to
C．Consisting of D．Making up
8．Please remind your grandpa to take medicine on time, for a man of his age ____be very forgetful．
A．need B．must C．shall D．can
9．He’s quite _________, but I can’t imagine him as president of such a large listed company.
A．enthusiastic B．generous
C．competent D．sympathetic
10．It's great that all the visitors who   on the island were saved.
A．trapped B．have been trapped
C．had trapped D．had been trapped
11．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
12．—Will it cost a lot to be an exchange student?
—________, but you can apply for scholarship and student loan.
A．I would imagine so B．You’ve got me there
C．By all means D．I’m with you on that
13．You can’t use the computer now, ________ the upgrade of the system is under way.
A．until B．unless
C．as D．after
14．— I am gaining weight. I need to see a doctor.
— But I think you eat too much. ___________.
A．Neglect of health is doctor’s wealth B．Laugh at your ills, and save doctors’ bills
C．Diet cures more than the doctor D．An apple a day keeps the doctor away
15．Richard saved up his money ______ he might go abroad for his summer holiday.
A．in case B．now that
C．as if D．so that
16．We’d better discuss everything ______before we work out the plan.
A．in detail B．in general C．on purpose D．on time
17．We have strong ________ for believing that the newly-invented material is not only popular but also a monument to the eco-friendly lifestyle.
A．grounds B．reasons C．causes D．purposes
18．When in trouble，remember to stay calm，and everything will well．
A．turn back B．turn up C．turn down D．turn out
19．--- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.
---I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.
A．you can’t eat your cake and have it B．empty vessels make the greatest sound
C．enough is as good as a feast D．two heads are better than one
20．A grand banquet was held by Elizabeth II _____ President Xi’s current state visit to the UK.
A．in terms of B．in honor of
C．in favor of D．in memory of
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） An experimental cleanup device called RemoveDEBRIS has successfully cast a net around a dummy (仿真的) satellite, imitating a technique that could one day collect spaceborne garbage.
The test, which was carried out this week, is widely believed to be the first successful demonstration of space cleanup technology, experts told CNN. And it symbolizes an early step toward solving what has already been a critical issue: junk in space.
Millions of pieces of junk are turning around in orbit, the result of 50 years of space travel and few regulations to keep space clean. At orbital speeds, even a small bit of paint crashing with a satellite can cause critical damage.
Various companies have plans to send thousands of new satellites into low-Earth orbit, already the most crowded area.
The RemoveDEBRIS experiment is run by a company and researchers led by the U. K.’s Surrey Space Center and includes Airbus, Airbus-owned Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. and France’s ArianeGroup.
Guglielmo Aglietti, the director of Surrey Space Center, said that an operational version of the RemoveDEBRlS technology would cast a net that remains fastened to the main satellite so the debris can be dragged out of orbit. It could target large pieces of junk, including dead satellites up to 10 meters long.
The RemoveDEBRIS satellite will conduct a few more experiments in the coming months, including testing navigation features that could help guide the satellite to a specific piece of debris.
Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said the success of this week’s experiment was exciting, but he cautioned against “over- publicizing” it.
There are still enormous barriers to clear before operational cleanup tasks are underway, he said, and the most discouraging is figuring out how to fund such projects.
Aglietti, the Surrey professor who helped lead the RemoveDEBRIS project, said “The challenge will lie in persuading the relevant authorities to sponsor these tasks.” Aglietti said he hopes RemoveDEBRIS will conduct a few cleanup tasks per year, targeting the largest pieces of junk in the most crowded orbits.
1、What is the use of the RemoveDEBRIS satellite?
A．Demonstrating space technology.
B．Imitating a developing technique.
C．Collecting wastes existing in space.
D．Symbolizing great progress in space.
2、How does the RemoveDEBRlS satellite work?
A．By throwing a net to take the junk from orbit.
B．By fastening it to the main satellite tightly.
C．By dragging satellites up to 10 meters long.
D．By targeting large pieces of junk carefully.
3、What does the underlined word “sponsor” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．Accomplish. B．Support. C．Oppose. D．Provide.
4、What’s the best title for the text?
A．The RemoveDEBRIS Project Is Perfect
B．How RemoveDEBRIS Is Invented in the Lab
C．Why the RemoveDEBRIS Satellite Is Invented
D．Satellite Collects Space Junk for the First Time
22．（8分）Waiting For You
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street Cambridge MA Art Study Center Open Hours
Through December 21, the Art Study Center will hold special open hours on Mondays, from 1 pm to 4 pm. The Art Study Center is located on Level 4. Please be prepared to present a photo ID．The workers will charge you 25 cents for access. Level 4 will check bags, coats, umbrellas, and any food or drink. Do remember to put things in the lockers on Level 1. Student Guide Tour
These tours, designed and led by Harvard students from a range of scientific groups, focus on animals and plant life. They provide visitors a unique view into learning about creatures. Please meet in the Calderwood Courtyard, in front of the digital screens between the shop and the admissions desk. Free with museums admission. Tours are limited to 15 people; no registration required. Tours are offered every Tuesday and Friday at 2 pm, and every Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm. Note that there will be no tours on Friday, November 27 or Saturday, November 28, because of the Thanks-giving break. Art Study Center
The public is welcome to visit the museums’ Art Study Center. However, you need to show the tickets. The tickets’ details:
$ 15 Adults
$ 13 Seniors (65+)
$ 2 Non-Harvard students (18+)
Free Harvard faculty, students, and staff (plus one guest)
Free Youth under 18
Free Cambridge residents (proof of residency required)
1、What should the visitors know about the activities?
A．Any adult needs a $15 ticket to visit the Art Study Center.
B．Any Harvard staff can visit the Art Study Center with a friend for free.
C．Visitors can join the Student Guide Tour on Sunday mornings.
D．A group of 20 visitors should gather together to join the Student Guide Tour.
2、Which information can be found in the text?
A．One can take hotdogs to Level 4.
B．The Art Study Center will hold special tours on Tuesday and Friday at 2 pm.
C．The Art Study Center needs registration.
D．No ticket is required for the Student Guide Tour.
3、The Student Guide Tour might be led by students good at___________.
A．art B．literature
C．science D．politics
23．（8分） Have you ever found yourself in this situation: You hear a song you used to sing when you were a child — a bit of nostalgia (怀旧) or “blast from the past,” as we say. But it is not a distant childhood memory. The words come back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.
Here is what they did. Researchers took 60 adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20. Then they gave the groups three different types of “listen-and-repeat” learning conditions. Researchers had one group simply speak the words. They had the second group speak the words to a rhythm, or beat. And they asked the third group to sing the words.
All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15 minutes. Then they took part in a series of language tests to see what they remembered.
Why Hungarian, you ask? Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language. It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages, such as Italian or Spanish. After the tests were over, the singers came out on top. The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance. They did the best in four out of five of the tests. They also performed two times better than those who simply learned the words by speaking them.
Dr. Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy or memorable tune.
Dr. Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages. On the University of Edinburgh’s website Dr. Ludke writes, “This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.”
1、The “song” mentioned in the first paragraph is intended to ________.
A．recall the past B．amuse the readers
C．introduce the topic D．compare the past with the present
2、According to the passage which language doesn’t share the same root with Germanic or Romance languages?
A．Hungarian B．Spanish
C．Italian D．English
3、From the last two paragraphs, we can conclude that ________.
A．singing is the best way to learn a foreign language
B．brain probably works best when foreign language learners sing the words
C．a listen-repeat method is very effective for any language learner
D．Dr. Katie Overy and Dr. Ludke disagree with each other
4、What’s correct about the study undertaken by the researchers at the University of Edinburgh?
A．Altogether twenty adults were tested in the study.
B．People in the 3rd group performed as well as the other 2 groups.
C．People in the 2nd group were asked to speak the words to a beat.
D．In the study 60 adults were divided into 3 groups according to abilities.
5、In which situation can the finding of the research be applied?
A．A mother is going to teach her baby how to speak.
B．A child is going to have his first music lesson.
C．A student is going to learn a new English song.
D．An American is going to learn some Chinese.
24．（8分）Until recently, voice cloning — or voice banking, as it was then known — was a customized industry which served those at risk of losing the power of speech to cancer or surgery. Synthesizing（合成） a voice was a long and expensive process. It meant recording many phrases, each spoken many times, with different the history of the KidPass blog emotional emphase（s重音）and in different contexts (statement, question, command and so forth), in order to the tips on writing good articles online cover all possible pronunciations.
Not any more. Software exists that can store pieces of recorded speech which is merely five milliseconds long, each marked with a precise pitch（音高）. These can be put together to make new words, and adjusted individually so that they fit harmoniously into their new sonic homes. This is much cheaper than conventional voice banking, and permits novel uses to be developed.
This year Vivo Text plans to release an app that lets users select the emphasis, speed and level of happiness or sadness with which individual words and phrases are produced. Mr. Silbert refers to the emotive quality of the human voice as “the ultimate instrument”. Yet this power also troubles him. Vivo Text licenses its software to Hasbro, an American toymaker keen to sell increasingly interactive playthings. Hasbro is aware, Mr. Silbert notes, that without safeguards a naughty child might, for example, type impolite words on his mother’s smartphone in order to see a younger sibling burst into tears on hearing them spoken by a toy using mum’s voice.
More troubling, when tested against voice-biometrics software like that used by many banks to block unauthorized access to accounts, more than 80% of the fake voices tricked the computer. Alan Black, one of Festvox’s developers, thinks systems that rely on voice-ID software are now “deeply, fundamentally insecure”.
Dr. Saxena and his colleagues asked volunteers if a voice sample belonged to a person whose real speech they had just listened to for about 90 seconds. The volunteers recognized cloned speech as such only half the time (ie, no better than chance). The outcome, according to George Papcun, an expert witness paid to detect fake recordings produced as evidence in court, is the appearance of a technology with “enormous potential value for disinformation”.
As might be expected, countermeasures to recognize such deception （ 欺 骗 ） are being developed.
Nuance Communications, a maker of voice-activated software, is working on algorithms（算法） that detect tiny skips in frequency at the points where slices of speech are stuck together. Adobe, best known as the marker of Photoshop, an image-editing software suite, says that it may add digital watermarks to speech synthesized by a voice-cloning software called VoCo it is developing. Such technology may help computers r