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2025-2026学年平罗中学高三上学期期末英语试题
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What made the woman interested in cooking
A. A cooking class. B. A food fair. C. A live broadcast.
2. How did Mr. Carter get students to like him
A. He was good at listening. B. He overcame his shyness.
C. He set easy homework.
3. Why does the man think the backyard is a good place
A. It gets enough sunlight. B. It has many varieties of roses.
C. It’s big enough for more flowers.
4. What do we know about Jack
A. He plans to take a shorter route. B. He still gets lost on his commute.
C. He has adapted to the new environment.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Plans to improve the data analysis. B. Preparations for this week’s presentation.
C. The rescheduling of the project presentation.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Which of the following was Emma’s reason for buying a cake
A. She got a promotion. B. She desires something sweet.
C. It’s her birthday today.
7. Why does Emma always check the labels
A. To read the ingredients list. B. To see the production address.
C To check the production date.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does Gina say about the current gas prices
A. They are reasonable. B. They bother her a lot. C. They will soon go down.
9. What is Gina’s plan for the weekend
A. To stay at home. B. To work as usual. C. To spend time with friends.
10. What does Steve mean about his weekend
A. He has no leisure time. B. He doesn’t like going swimming.
C. He will do the same thing as Gina.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Soccer teammates. C. Family members.
12. Why is Nick moving away
A. His parents bought a bigger house. B. He wants new experiences.
C. His mom got a new job.
13. How does Nick sound
A. Anxious. B. Pleased. C. Sorry.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does Burt do
A. A host. B. A writer. C. A banker.
15. How many copies did Carole’s novels sell in total
A. 2 million. B. 3 million. C. 5 million.
16. What helps Carole’s writing be popular with readers
A. It uses complex language. B. It simplifies difficult ideas.
C. It focuses on her life experience.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the talk being given
A. At the theater. B. In a concert hall. C. In the park.
18. What can the audience get during the break
A. Some sponsored tickets. B. Free beverages and desserts.
C. Cheap refreshments from local bakeries.
19. What is the audience asked to do now
A. Power off all cellphones. B. Move to the yellow seats.
C. Take children to the restroom.
20. Where should latecomers park
A. In the west parking lot. B. In the north parking lot.
C. In the east parking lot.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答案卷上将该项涂黑。
A
Books to Unwind With This Holiday Season
The festive season is just around the corner. So slow down, pour a drink, and get ready into your next literary adventure.
The Road Trip —Tricia Stringer
A holiday goes wrong in the novel from bestselling Australian author, Tricia Stringer. Sharyn Tregonning wanted an exciting holiday for her 60th birthday but her husband Barry includes his annoying friend Ray, and Ray’s dull sister. Bad luck and disagreements test the group’s boundaries, and their past hurts are forced into the open.
A Disappearing Act — Jo Dixon
How well do we know our friends This is the question posed by author Jo Dixon in her psychological thriller set in Tasmania. Four friends get together in a holiday home to catch up and drink. Before long old secrets and resentments bubble up, then one of them goes missing.
The Whisky Widow — Karen Brooks
Karen Brooks’ latest book is set in 1780s Scottish Highlands. When Greer MacAlister’s husband dies she finds herself involved with the whisky illegal trading. You can almost taste the whisky coming off the pages. Another standout story if you enjoyed Karen’s bestselling The Good Wife of Bath.
The Tangled Web — Tea Cooper
When Viola Oswald’s beloved brother Sebastian dies of a blood disease, Viola suspects her stepfather, a prestigious surgeon, has used Sebastian’s illness to enhance his reputation. Determined to find proof, Viola embarks on a journey to the country town of Maitland to find a homeless boy who suffered at her stepfather’s hands and can provide the proof she needs. Tea Cooper has woven another historical mystery and a couple of characters for fans of her work.
1. How is Sharyn Tregonning’s trip
A. Romantic and impressive. B. Economical but annoying.
C. Inclusive and harmonious. D. Disappointing and upsetting.
2. Which book was written by Karen Brooks
A. The Good Wife of Bath B. The Road Trip
C. The Tangled Web D. A Disappearing Act
3. What can be learnt about Viola’s stepfather
A. He is a physician, dealing with blood diseases. B. He is a famous doctor, respected and admired.
C. He goes to the town to find a homeless boy. D. He writes about historical stories and characters.
B
It had been more than 10 years since they’d all been together like this, and the three sisters’ eyes were filled with tears. The eldest, Rubye Cox, kept warm under a red blanket while her two “kid” sisters, each held one of her hands. They retold their favorite stories, they laughed, and Rose even held 5-month-old Leela, the newest member of the extended family. Rose was 101 years of age, while Ruth was 104 and Rubye was 110. These three centenarians were enjoying an overdue reunion, thanks to Wish of a Lifetime, a charity that flew Rose from Florida and Ruth from Oklahoma to visit Rubye in Rhode Island.
The charity is the passion project of Jeremy Bloom, a former Olympic skier and NFL player. During his years traveling the world as an athlete, he was impressed by how much more other countries and cultures seemed to respect and celebrate their elders than what he’d witnessed in America.
Inspired by that, in the summer of 2008, Bloom took the steps to form his charitable organization, which adapted the concept of the Make-A-Wish Foundation to serve the elders. For the first wish he helped realize, Bloom arranged for airplane tickets for a woman named Nancy, so she could visit her daughter, who was dying of cancer, and say goodbye in person.
Today, Wish of a Lifetime has a staff of 26 full-time employees and some 25,000 volunteers nationwide, and is funded by donations and corporate sponsorships. Most wish applications are submitted at wishofalifetime.org by a friend or family member. The 3,000 wishes granted (实现) so far include a World War II war hero returning to the beaches of Normandy, a woman writing and performing a play based on her life story, and a former Air Force captain meeting the Rolling Stones.
Wish of a Lifetime is not Bloom’s fulltime job — he’s currently the CEO of X Games. But for a long time the charity was his full-time focus. “It was my 100 percent all in,” Bloom says. “Let’s meet the seniors. Let’s change as many lives as we can.”
4 What can we know about the three sisters in paragraph 1
A. They were separated for years. B. They worked at Wish of a Lifetime.
C. They gathered for the new baby. D. They forgot their favourite stories.
5. What mainly motivated Jeremy Bloom to start his organization
A. His wish to help people in need. B. His experience as a retired athlete.
C. The absence of elder care in America. D. The respect for elders in other cultures.
6. How does paragraph 4 outline the charity
A. By clarifying its principles and future. B. By briefing its operation and outcome.
C. By illustrating its chances and challenges. D. By showing its determination and effort.
7. According to the last paragraph, Jeremy Bloom ________.
A. founded the X Games sports event B. was entirely dedicated to the charity
C. works full-time assisting elderly people D. is financially supporting many people’s lives
C
In most AI’s history, machines have not truly “figured things out” on their own. They have learned — but only after humans first engineered the rules that allow them to learn. Even in reinforcement learning, where an AI agent trains itself by trial and error, the backbone of the process — the learning algorithm (算法) — is always human-designed. But a new study published in Nature hints that this division of labor may not last long. Researchers have created an AI system that discovered a completely new way to learn, without being told how to do it—and then outperformed the best human-designed algorithms on some of the hardest tests in the field.
The researchers created a vast population of AI agents, dropped them into numerous complex environments, and gave them an initial learning rule. Each agent tried to solve its tasks. Their successes and failures were then evaluated by a separate AI system, a kind of meta-intelligence (元智能) , which acted like evolution itself. This meta-network did not learn the tasks. It learned how to change the learning rule itself. After each generation of agents, it adjusted the rule so the next generation could adapt more successfully. Over many cycles, a new learning rule emerged. The researchers named the discovered rule DiscoRL, and a specific implementation (实施) , tested on 57 Atari environments, was nicknamed Disco57.
The team used it to train a fresh AI agent and evaluated its performance against some of the strongest human-engineered algorithms ever developed. Disco57-trained agents outperformed all human-designed reinforcement algorithms. And in the hardest tests, where strategies must be invented on the fly, again, DiscoRL showed state-of-the-art performance, despite never being clearly programmed by humans for these domains.
This really matters because doing well on unseen tasks is the closest thing AI has to a definition of “true intelligence.” It demonstrates not memorization but transferable learning. DiscoRL wasn’t just running a rule invented by researchers — it was using a learning strategy invented by itself.
8. Why does the author mention “the backbone of the process”
A. To prove AI can figure out tasks independently.
B. To confirm AI’s ability to reinforce task-learning.
C. To present the fact that AI can divide backbones efficiently.
D. To illustrate that AI machines do missions programmed by humans.
9. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The organizer of the study. B. The process of the research.
C. The implication of the research. D. The application of the study.
10. According to Paragraph 3, in which kind of tests did DiscoRL demonstrate state-of-the-art performance
A. Tests that were pre-programmed by humans.
B. All 57 Atari environments without exception.
C. The hardest tests requiring on-the-spot strategy invention.
D. Tests where it collaborated with human-designed algorithms.
11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To recommend a book on AI research.
B. To present a discovery in AI development.
C. To clarify the classification of AI agents.
D. To honor an emerging AI computing company.
D
In recent years, the concept of “slow travel” has appeared as a reaction to the fast-paced tourism that dominates (主宰) the industry. Slow travel encourages travelers to engage deeply with local cultures, stay longer in destinations, and form meaningful connections with local communities.
One of the key principles (原则) of slow travel is to reduce environmental impact (影响). By choosing to stay in locally-owned accommodations (住宿), eating at family-run restaurants, and using public transportation or bicycles, travelers can greatly decrease their carbon footprint. For instance, a study found that tourists who engage in slow travel produce up to 70% less greenhouse gas emissions (排放) compared to those on traditional package tours.
Slow travel also allows for a deeper cultural understanding. Instead of rushing through tourist attractions, slow travelers take the time to participate in local traditions, learn about historical importance, and interact with locals. This not only enriches the travel experience but also provides economic benefits to local communities. In some rural areas, “slow travel” has helped preserve (保存) endangered crafts (工艺) and save dying traditions.
However, slow travel is not without challenges. It requires more planning and flexibility (灵活). As travelers need to research local customs, transportation options, and authentic (真实的) experiences. Additionally, slow travel may not be feasible for everyone due to time or budget (预算) limit. For busy professionals or families with limited vacation days, spending weeks in a single destination may seem unrealistic.
Despite these challenges, the slow travel movement continues to grow. Travelers are becoming more aware of their environmental and cultural impact, and many are seeking more authentic and sustainable (可持续的) ways to explore the world. As a result, travel companies are starting to offer more slow-travel options, such as longer home-stays and cultural experience programs.
12. Which is the benefit of slow travel
A. It can save money on traveling.
B. It can be more environmentally friendly.
C. It can increase the income of travel companies.
D. It can allow travelers to visit more places hurriedly.
13. What can we learn about slow travel from the third paragraph
A. It has little impact on local economies. B. It focuses on interactions with travelers.
C. It discourages travelers from learning about history. D. It may contribute to the preservation of traditional crafts.
14. What does the underlined word “feasible” mean in the fourth paragraph
A. Practical. B. Comfortable. C. Classical. D. Attractive.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A. The Challenge of Making Slow Travel Popular
B. How to Travel Slowly and Overcome Its Difficulties
C. Slow Travel: A Mindful Shift in How We Explore the World
D. Why Slow Travel Is More Environmentally Friendly
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，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。
Things You Should Consider Before Agreeing to Pet Sitting
When business trips come up pet owners are often in a difficult situation. Boarding pets in kennels (寄养所) can be expensive, and many pet owners worry about the level of personal care their pets will receive. As an alternative, people often seek out friends and private sitters to look after their pets. If you are hit with this request, your first response may be to answer with an enthusiastic “Sure!”. ___16___ However, this is not a decision to take lightly. There are several things you should consider before accepting this request.
Your Comfort Level
Spend some time with the animal before agreeing to pet sitting. Sometimes, a situation sounds fine in theory, but it is a horse of another color in practice. ___17___ If the pet dog barks at you, will you be shaking with fear
Your Location
Some people pet sit in their own homes. If this is the case for you, know that your house may be destroyed by an unruly animal. If you will be sitting at the owner’s home, are you expected to look in on the pet several times per day ___18___
Allergies
Be sure that you are not allergic to the pet you will look after. Allergies are not limited to only cats and dogs. ___19___ You should pay attention to the food you will be in contact with, also. For example, turtle food, containing seafood, can cause allergies.
Insurance
___20___ This can provide some protection should anything happen to the pet or home while under your care
A. After all, how hard can it be
B. For short distances, consider walking or cycling.
C. People can be allergic to birds and snakes as well.
D. Who is familiar with what to do in the case of emergencies
E. If you have to feed a mouse to a pet snake, will you really be able to
F. If it is the latter, know that this will be interrupting your daily activities.
G. If you plan on pet sitting frequently, think about purchasing insurance.
第三部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A,B,C和D )中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When my wife and I started “Little Acorns”, a self-esteem program for children, we learned about an important educational conference to be held in San Diego. Although our savings were nearly ___21___, we felt we had to attend, so we started asking.
I first called the conference coordinators (协调人). After explaining our ___22___, they offered us two free tickets. Next, I contacted an airline and was connected to the president. To my ___23___, he immediately agreed to provide airline tickets — his quick “yes” really ___24___ me. He even thanked me for the opportunity to help.
For ___25___, Holiday Inn offered us a free stay, though they ___26___ the hotel was far away from the conference venue. Then National Car Rental provided a car for our daily ___27___.
Through simply ___28___, we arranged everything in one day. At the conference, we were still worried we might have to ___29___ on meals to save money, but after I shared our story, many people ___30___ offered us lunch.
This experience taught us that most people are ___31___ to help. Our program has since ___32___ significantly, reaching thousands of families. We’ve held international conferences and received ___33___ from many countries, which enabled us to take our program to their places. The message is clear — you can achieve almost anything if you have the ___34___ to ask. Sometimes the greatest ___35___ lies not in being refused, but in being afraid of asking the request.
21. A. abandoned B. exhausted C. full D. lost
22. A. situation B. hobby C. work D. result
23. A. anger B. sorrow C. regret D. surprise
24. A. terrified B. touched C. worried D. hurt
25. A. tickets B. food C. accommodation D. transport
26. A. argued B. forgot C. hoped D. mentioned
27. A. trips B. workouts C. adventures D. performances
28. A. cheating B. paying C. asking D. working
29. A. check in B. give out C. put off D. cut back
30. A. gradually B. reluctantly C. generously D. occasionally
31. A. able B. willing C. crazy D. unlikely
32. A. failed B. remained C. returned D. grown
33. A. awards B. plans C. invitations D. gifts
34. A. money B. courage C. time D. luck
35. A. barrier B. opportunity C. danger D. mystery
第二节
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
China Media Group has revealed the much-anticipated mascots (吉祥物) for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala,____36____(draw) from China’s rich history of equestrian (马术) culture. The Spring Festival Gala, ____37____annual celebration produced and broadcast by China Media Group, is one of the most-watched TV shows____38____(air) on Chinese New Year’s Eve.
The four vibrant and lively mascots — Qi Qi, Ji Ji, Chi Chi, and Cheng Cheng — represent the gala’s theme “Qi Ji Chi Cheng, Unstoppable Momentum”, ____39____is consistent with the festive spirit of renewal and progress as the Year of the Horse approaches.
The mascots’ designs ____40____(root) in China’s classical depictions of horses across different dynasties, ____41____(perfect) blending traditional aesthetics (美学) with modern vigor. With ____42____(symbol) implications of success and prosperity, the mascots embody the spirit of a bright future and the timeless notion of “achieving success”.
As the Year of the Horse approaches, these four spirited mascots are ready ____43____(bring) joy, vitality and hope. Their lively presence and symbolic meanings will accompany the global celebration of the Chinese New Year, leading ____44____a time of renewal and unstoppable momentum. From ancient heritage to modern times, these dynamic horses gallop toward a bright future, inspiring all to embrace the New Year’s opportunities with energy and _____45_____(enthusiastic).
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
46. 假定你是校英文报成员李华。上周末，你校高三年级组织学生赴当地社区开展“关爱空巢老人，传递青春温暖”(Caring for Empty-Nest Elders)主题社会实践活动，请结合你参与此次活动的经历给校英文报供稿，内容要点包括：
（1）活动背景与目的；
（2）活动具体内容（如打扫卫生、聊天谈心、表演节目等）；
（3）活动意义与反响。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I’ve always loved the mountains, and my latest adventure was the Rupin Pass journey in the Indian Himalayas — a tough but amazing one. This high-altitude (高海拔的) track takes you through remote villages, thick forests, and snowy ridges (山脉), showing some of the most beautiful views in the Himalayas.
There’s something special about hiking with friends, facing challenges while surrounded by nature’s beauty. Every step brings something new — icy rivers, tall cliffs, and friendly shepherds (牧羊人) with their sheep. The best moment came when we finally reached Rupin Pass (4,650 meters), looking out at the endless mountains ahead.
But it wasn’t easy. On the second day, I got sick from the high altitude. My head hurt, my legs felt heavy, and every climb made me dizzy. I had to stop often, struggling to catch my breath while my backpack weighed me down. By the time we reached our shelter for the night — a small family-run hotel with ground-level toilets, spiders, and no showers — I was completely exhausted.
While the others drank tea, I sat outside, feeling frustrated and weak. My head still ached from the altitude, and my legs felt like they were made of stone. I stared at my dirty hiking boots, feeling completely defeated. For the first time on this journey, I seriously considered turning back — maybe I could ask a local guide to help me return to the nearest village in the morning. But then I looked around — the snowy peaks turned golden in the sunset, wild horses ran through the fields, and a river shone far below. It was so beautiful that I knew I couldn’t give up.
The hotel owner was really nice. He gave me hot water and some medicine. He also suggested that I bring some oxygen just in case, and I did so, which turned out to be life-saving.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A good night’s sleep helped me recover — I woke up ready to hike again.
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It was at the top of Rupin Pass that I felt breathless again.
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