2025-2026学年甘肃庆阳高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、— Did you remember to pay the telephone bill?

— The telephone bill? _____.

A．I mean it.

B．That isn’t due yet.

C．My telephone is out of order.

D．Please remember the amount.

2、---- I was reading A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin yesterday, but I couldn’t understand it.

---- ______. It is classical literature, so take your time to enjoy it.

A. Don’t fly off the handle

B. You got me there

C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart

D. More haste, less speed

3、One Belt and One Road refers to two trade promotion and infrastructure (基础设施) development projects which _______ inspiration from the historic Silk Road.

A.draw B.drag C.hold D.pick

4、Resources and investment are heavily concentrated in big cities, contributing to the population __________ and the dilemma of young people.

A. exposure   B. exploration   C. expectation   D. explosion

5、A growing number of family doctors are working fewer hours to avoid huge pension taxes, _________ already overworked surgeries are making fewer appointments for patients.

A.to mean B.meant C.meaning D.having meant

6、Murdoch noted that US media are focusing on Xi’s upcoming state visit, from Tuesday to Friday, _______ Xi’s exchanges and interactions with all walks of life there.

A. as far as B. as long as

C. as well as   D. as much as

7、All his attention________ on what the teacher was saying, so he even didn't notice what was happening outside the classroom.

A．fixed

B．was fixed

C．was fixing

D．has been fixed

8、Our head teacher decides to put ________ he thinks is fat and strong in the front of the queue in tug—of—war(拔河).

A.whoever B.anyone C.whomever D.those

9、Busy as the working mother is, she still_____ a lot of time to her children.

A.devotes B.spends C.offers D.provides

10、It never occurred to me_____ she could complete the task in such a short time.

A. which B. that C. what D. if

11、How would you feel being locked in the house all day with no one for _______?

A.company B.camp C.journey D.tour

12、You are subject to punishment if you fail to ________ to the customs when carrying the prohibited articles listed above.

A. state   B. declare

C. announce   D. communicate

13、Pop music is loved by lots of people, but it is not to everyone's __________.

A.smell B.favour C.taste D.talent

14、Because of the tight schedule and heavy workload of Grade 12, many students________ their lunch break to finish homework.

A．make fun of

B．take advantage of

C．keep pace with

D．keep an eye on

15、---Can you come on Monday of Tuesday？

---I'm afraid__________ day is possible.

A. either B. neither

C. some D. any

16、After retirement, Mr. Smith _____ painting, which he had always loved but had no time for.

A. turned up   B. held up  C. made up D. took up

17、-- Did Jim come?

-- I don’t know. He _______ while I was out.

A．might have come

B．might come

C．must have come

D．should have come

18、—Why were you late for work yesterday?

—I didn’t wake up when my alarm clock ______.

A.went off B.run out C.started off D.went out

19、Alibaba has become China’s largest online commercial company, ______ a profit of 1.47 billion yuan in 2010.

A. earns   B. earning C. earned D. to have earned

20、We are still dealing with problems _______ errors made in the past.

A.resulted from B.resulted in C.resulting from D.resulting in

21、Officer Jonathan Smith, 30, was called to Bond Lake near Lewiston, New York, after receiving reports of a little dog that had fallen in about 50 yards from the shore. In this heart-in-mouth footage (镜头) captured by a fellow officer’s bodycam (人体摄像头), the brave police officer threw off some equipment before dashing out onto the ice without any caution for his own safety.

The owner had been walking the 10-month-old dog around the lake on January 5 when Kona spotted a distant flock of geese landing on the water and ran towards them. Horrified, Kona’s owner watched as the dog fell into the freezing water at the edge of the ice.

In an email to Lewiston Police Department the owner wrote: “Although she is a strong swimmer, there was zero chance of her getting back out onto the ice and she began to panic and tire quickly.”

The witness nearby called 911 right away, and 15 minutes later officer Smith and two other officers from the Police Department arrived. Without hesitation or rescue equipment the officer removed his uniform and gun belt and ran over the ice towards the exhausted Kona. When he got close enough to her, officer Smith grabbed the dog and pulled her from the water so she was able to run back over the ice to her owner.

“Kona and I and everybody that loves her are extremely grateful for his selflessness and courage,” the owner wrote. “His professionalism and bravery should be applauded. I have witnessed countless acts of selfless heroism. Officer Jon Smith’s actions rank high in my book.” The owner was an author, who has written many books.

Lewiston Police Department posted the bodycam footage from the rescue on their Facebook page, along with the message from Kona’s owner.

【1】Why did the dog Kona run to the lake?

A．The owner asked Kona to do it.

B．Kona wanted to play on the ice.

C．The gunshot frightened Kona into doing it.

D．A flock of geese excited Kona’s curiosity.

【2】What is Kona’s owner?

A．A rescuer.

B．A policeman.

C．A writer.

D．A photographer.

【3】Which of the following can best describe Officer Smith?

A．Strong and skilled.

B．Brave and selfless.

C．Successful and hopeful.

D．Outgoing and generous.

【4】What’s the best title of the text?

A．A Policeman Rescued a Dog Struggling in Frozen Lake

B．Lewiston Police Department Received an Unusual Email

C．A Story Between a Dog and the Geese

D．The Act of Selfish Heroism

22、A Photographer's Experience in Iceland

In an ice cave, the distance between you and the rich blue ice around you disappears. I walked into one such cave in southern Iceland, delicately through a tunnel of circular ice arches. 【1】 And as I looked around in wonder, I simply forgot that I existed. As I walked deeper, the tunnel closed in tighter and I could touch both sides with my extended arms. 【2】

My friends often comment with disbelief, “Aren't you cold out there?” And I have to answer, “Of course not.” 【3】 The simple fact of the matter is that I love being warm - in cold places. I love suffering the discomfort so that in return I can experience the wonderful feeling of being alive. But most of all, I love the light. The light in the Arctic (北极) is precisely the opposite of the tropical beaches. That kind of light is a photographer's dream.

I fell in love with the Arctic as it's such a mysterious and magical destination, where the photographer is forced to slow down, to see and hear the whales breaking through the sea ice, or brave the veil (面纱) of polar night. 【4】 I can just make pictures in a mere instant using my smartphone, stick it back in my pocket, and jump right back into the experience.

【5】 Fierce winds, often sustained at 40 mph, as well as downpours of cold rain are quite common there. But that's the price we pay to bring back images. Taking photographs, or even just being in the Arctic may be a challenge, but it's a unique life that few have ever experienced.

A．But that hides the truth.

B．You can experience the culture here.

C．They towered over me at roughly 6 meters high.

D．It opens up a good many amazing opportunities.

E．When shooting, I have to bear tough conditions.

F．There was already no distance between me and the ice.

G．This is where the experiences are so fascinating that a big camera is just in the way.

23、Something was in the air. All his senses told White Fang that some big change was about to come. “Listen to that!” said Matt. Through the open door came a low, anxious howl, like a sobbing under the breath.

The truth was that Scott was torn. He was miserable at the idea of leaving White Fang, but he knew a dog like him needed the wide-open spaces of the frozen North. Five or six times he changed his mind. But in the end he decided firmly against taking him. He told himself, “He would hate living in a city, anyway.”

Then came the day when White Fang saw his master pack and take two large bags out of the cabin. “Poor fellow,” said Scott, gently rubbing White Fang’s ears. “I’m hitting the trail, old boy, I’ve got a new job in California, where you can’t follow. Now give me your howls. A goodbye howl!” But White Fang wouldn’t howl. He gave his master a wistful, searching look and buried his head out of sight, between his master’s arm and body.

Matt locked the door. Scott wiped his eyes. “Take good care of him, Matt,” he said, “Write and let me know how he gets on.” “Sure,” replied Matt. “But listen to that!” Both men stopped. White Fang was howling inside. His howl burst upwards, dying down into trembling misery. It rose again and again.

Near the steamship, Scott said goodbye to Matt and was to have a final handshake with Matt. But Matt’s hand dropped. He stared at something behind them. Sitting on the deck and watching wistfully was White Fang! “Did you lock the door?” asked Scott. “Sure did.” Said Matt. As Scott patted the dog, he noticed blood on his nose and a fresh cut between his eyes. “We forgot the window!” he cried. “He’s all cut up. Must have made his way clean through the glass!”

The steamship whistled its final. Scott bent down to White Fang, “Howl for me now, you stupid, brave fellow!” White Fang knew he had won. He howled and nuzzled his beloved master for all he was worth.

【1】Why doesn’t Scott take White Fang at first?

A．Because life stress outweighs reality.

B．Because he blocks his pursuit of career.

C．Because he dislikes the city environment.

D．Because he belongs to the spacious wild.

【2】The description of Para. 2 is mainly focused on ________.

A．dialogues

B．actions

C．inner thoughts

D．emotions

【3】Why are White Fang’s howls repeatedly described?

A．To interpret his emotional changes.

B．To interact with the devoted animal.

C．To create an atmosphere of sadness.

D．To present a vivid account of the animal.

【4】What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．White Fang gets seriously injured all over.

B．Scott is the first to find White Fang on the deck.

C．White Fang’s fearless love contributes to their reunion.

D．White Fang catches up with Scott by breaking the door.

24、The arrival of autumn has left me charmed once again by its generous harvest of pomegranates. While pomegranate juice had always been a favorite of mine, for a long time, I couldn’t say the same for the actual fruit. 【1】 How could anyone possibly take pleasure in eating that? But by chance, I changed my mind.

A handful of small pomegranate trees grow just outside the gate of my husband’s family home in rural Zhejiang. 【2】 So one autumn, my mother-in-law gave me and my husband a bag filled with pomegranates she had picked herself.

At first, I rejected the seemingly burdensome pile of fruit on our dinner table. 【3】 He continued to bite on pomegranate and offer me a taste of the seeds, and eventually curiosity won. I popped a handful in my mouth, and found myself knocked in the best possible way.

The seeds were filled with that familiar rich and sweet flavor. 【4】 Moreover, it was superior to anything I had encountered in liquid form. Later, I’m always fascinated to discover the many locales in China also touched by the sweet pleasures of the pomegranate.

【5】 At that time in my life, moving around left me too much stress, which usually left me with the discomfort of a nervous stomach. But among the many health benefits of pomegranate is that it can naturally improve digestion. Regular consumption of the fruit had comforted my gut (肠道) so much. If you've yet to be addicted to the delights of the pomegranate, it’s not too late to try.

A．One taste turned me into a lifelong fan just like that.

B．I had thought it’s a bunch of soft and juicy little seeds.

C．The branches were overhanging with the fruit every fall.

D．My husband still attempted to persuade me to take a bite.

E．It’s the season’s finest freshly squeezed juice from the fruit.

F．The healing properties of the fruit I experienced added to its charm.

G．That was the same taste I had come to treasure about pomegranate juice.

25、Like many people, public speaking once filled me with fear As a writer, I felt much more ________ expressing myself on the page, rather than on the ________. Strangely, I found that the feelings of ________ to be perfectly tolerable; ________, I was concerned with the ways that others would perceive my nervous energy. A slight change of ________, the unconscious biting of my lip — I assured that I’d be ________ for any nom-verbal signal that showed my lack of ________. I was experiencing anxiety about my anxiety—consequences that made the whole task feel much more ________.

You might have ________ this yourself before a job interview or important work meeting in front of senior colleagues. And the more you try to ________ your feelings, the more obvious they appear to others.

According to a striking new study, however, these concerns may be ________. Jamie Whitehouse, a research fellow at Nottingham Trent University in the UK, has shown that visible signs of stress are often ________, leaving others more likely to like us and treat us ________. If so, then we need not try so hard to ________ a calm-and-collected poker face, safe in the knowledge that people will relate well to our ________.

【1】

A．anxious

B．comfortable

C．cautious

D．hesitant

【2】

A．exam room

B．video call

C．stage center

D．teacher’s desk

【3】

A．burden

B．loneliness

C．conflict

D．anxiety

【4】

A．besides

B．instead

C．therefore

D．otherwise

【5】

A．voice

B．appearance

C．attitude

D．routine

【6】

A．paused

B．rejected

C．assessed

D．warned

【7】

A．knowledge

B．experience

C．process

D．confidence

【8】

A．astonishing

B．terrifying

C．pressing

D．confusing

【9】

A．noticed

B．refreshed

C．mentioned

D．supposed

【10】

A．permit

B．declare

C．hide

D．deserve

【11】

A．practical

B．inaccurate

C．unpredictable

D．unnecessary

【12】

A．appealing

B．annoying

C．frustrating

D．convincing

【13】

A．warmly

B．apparently

C．curiously

D．casually

【14】

A．remind

B．require

C．wander

D．maintain

【15】

A．attention

B．expectation

C．emotions

D．appreciation

26、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你校英国留学生Jim暂时留在英国不能回校，但是他邮寄来的摄影作品“桃花（peach blossom）”在你校“春天（Spring）”摄影展获得一等奖，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 祝贺获奖；

2. 介绍展出情况。

注意: 1.词数100左右；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua