2025-2026学年江苏淮安高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、Our high-tech zone has__________guidelines for sustainable development in the next five years.

A.fallen for B.got over C.broken down D.laid out

2、______ more about our university courses, write to this address.

A. To find out B. Finding out

C. Found out   D. To be found out

3、The old couple, ________ country life, were unwilling to move to the city to live with his son.

A. accustomed to B. buried in

C. addicted to D. exposed to

4、The mother goes mad every time she washes the T-shirt__________ her son wipes his dirty hands.

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．when

5、A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really “   ”.

A. All’s well that ends well   B. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

C. It never rains but if pours   D. A friend in need is a friend indeed

6、---Hi, there. Can I help you with anything today?

---Oh, yes.________, I’d like to buy a present for my niece’s birthday.

A．Exactly

B．Somehow

C．Actually

D．Definitely

7、There are lots of examples of English idioms ________ animals are used.

A. which B. when

C. whose D. where

8、Mr. Zhang gave the textbooks to all the pupils except_____ who had already taken them.

A．the ones

B．ones

C．some

D．the others

9、After the bridge has been widened, the traffic is now flowing________.

A．quickly

B．smoothly

C．cautiously

D．accurately

10、As the water comes from steam released during the cooking process it is already clean, but Mr Seal said it will be ______ an additional purification process before being reused.

A. put through   B. pulled up

C. got over   D. given out

11、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

12、No matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone _______ you wishing they were that high.

A.getting rid of B.getting along with

C.looking up to D.looking down upon

13、—______ you sing and dance at this late hour of the night?

—Sorry, I will stop right now.

A.May B.Shall

C.Will D.Must

14、---You look very tired. What's wrong with you?

---How bad luck today is! By the time I arrived at the airport, the plane________.

A．left

B．was leaving

C．has left

D．had left

15、Competed in 1891, in ________ was known as The Gilded Age, the five­story mansion is now owned by a famous actor who decides to stage a special production of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

A. that B. what C. which D. it

16、About sixty students in my class will take the coming exam, at least _________ can pass and be admitted by key universities.

A.two thirds B.two thirds of them

C.two thirds of which D.two thirds of whom

17、All the information available has been checked, but ________ is directly relevant to this murder case.

A.nothing B.it C.no one D.none

18、Progress so far has been very good.   , we are sure that the project will be

completed on time.

A.However B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Besides

19、My parents aren’t _______ me going abroad for education, fearing that I'm too young to take care of myself.

A．in charge of

B．in favor of

C．in need of

D．in praise of

20、Once you’ve ________ the items you ordered, put this record in your file.

A. checked in B. checked off

C. checked out D. checked with

21、   The flight of butterflies has so far been somewhat of a secret to researchers, given their unusually large and broad wings relative to their body size. Now researchers at Lund University in Sweden have studied the aerodynamics (空气动力) of butterflies in the wind tunnel (风洞). The results suggest that butterflies use a highly helpful clap technique, therefore making use of their unique wings. This helps them rapidly take off when escaping natural enemies.

The researchers studied the wingbeats of freely flying butterflies during takeoff in the wind tunnel. During the upward process, the wings cup, creating an air-filled pocket between them. When the wings strike each other, the air is forced out, resulting in a backward strong stream of air that pushes the butterflies forward. The downward wingbeat has another function: the butterflies stay in the air and do not fall to the ground.

The wings’ striking was described by researchers almost 50 years ago, but it is only in this study that the theory has been tested on real butterflies in free flight. Until now, it has been generally believed that butterfly wings are aerodynamically inefficient. However, the researchers suggest that the opposite is actually true.

“That the wings are cupped when butterflies clap them together, makes the wing clap much more effective. It is an elegant mechanism that is far more advanced than we imagined, and it is fascinating,” says biology researcher Per Henningsson, who studied the butterflies’ aerodynamics. “The results of the study could help inspire improved performance and flight technology in small unmanned aircraft,” he continues.

In addition to studying the butterflies, the researchers designed mechanical wings that are modeled on real ones. The shape and flexibility of the mechanical wings as they are cupped and folded confirm the efficiency. Their measurements show that the pushing force created by the flexible wings is 22 percent higher and the efficiency 28 percent better compared to if the wings had been rigid.

【1】What does the researchers’ study focus on?

A．The butterfly’s body size.

B．The butterfly’s escape technique.

C．The butterfly’s flying principle.

D．The butterfly’s frequency of wingbeats.

【2】For what purpose do butterfly wings strike?

A．To circle steadily in the air.

B．To form an air pocket.

C．To release their additional energy.

D．To empty the air pocket for forward force.

【3】Why were the mechanical wings made?

A．They might draw public attention.

B．They could be used to test the findings.

C．They’d show results in line with popular belief.

D．They helped avoid experimenting on live butterflies.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Butterfly Adapts Itself to the Wild Survival

B．Butterfly Wing Clap Explains Secret of Flight

C．Flexible Wings Boost Aircraft Making Industry

D．New Discoveries Are Made Based on Aerodynamics

22、   Last July, Angela Peters, 36, rolled her wheelchair into a nail salon located at the Walmart shopping center in Burton, Michigan, with the idea of painting her nails. But Peters, who has cerebral palsy（脑瘫）, was turned away. The salon (which is not owned by Walmart), she says, told her that they were afraid it would be too difficult to properly do the job given that her hands shook. What was meant to be a day of beauty bliss for Peters was now a disappointment.

Watching the interaction from a few feet away was a Walmart cashier about to go on her break. Ebony Harris, 40, recognized Peters as a Walmart regular. Now what she recognized in Peters was a kindred spirit. “She’s just like you, me, my daughter, anybody,” Harris told ABC News, “She wants to look pretty. So why can’t she?”

Harris approached Peters. “Do you want me to do your nails?” she asked. A smile spread across Peters’ face. “Yeah!” Having found a table for two, Harris gently took Peter’s hand into hers and carefully began painting her nails.

“I was a little nervous and was shaking because I didn’t want to mess her nails up,” Harris admitted. “I told her she’s a blessing to anybody, not just me. She makes me look at life and appreciate it much more than I have.”

Watching it all with amazement and admiration was Subway employee Tasia Smith. What struck her most was the ease and gentleness displayed by Harris as she painted Peters’ nails, all the while chatting as if they were old friends. Smith was so taken by the scene that she wrote about it on Facebook. “They were so patient with her,” she wrote. “Thanks to the Walmart worker for making this beautiful girl’s day!”

Peters, who runs a poetry website, harbors no bitterness toward the nail salon that turned her away. “When people do us wrong, we must forgive,” Peters wrote on Facebook. “I just want to educate people that those with different challenges, like being in a wheelchair, can have our own business and get our nails done like anyone else.”

【1】Why was Peters declined when she wanted to have her nails painted?

A.She insisted on sitting in a wheelchair.

B.She was not a regular customer of the salon.

C.Her hands shook involuntarily due to disability.

D.There was no need for her to have nails painted.

【2】It can be inferred from “a kindred spirit” in Paragraph 2 that _______.

A.Peters was in high spirits just like others around her.

B.Peters was approached with special attention and care.

C.Peters was more tolerant of the denial than normal people.

D.Peters was no different from the people around her.

【3】In Paragraph 4, Harris referred to Angela Peters as “a blessing” because _______.

A.Peters deserved to be happy and be treated kindly.

B.Harris was reminded why she should be grateful.

C.Harris felt obliged to offer her a hand on a voluntary basis

D.Peters got her nails done despite the previous rejection.

【4】What may well be Angela Peters’ guiding principle in life?

A.Beauty is about having a pretty mind, a pretty soul, as well as pretty poetry.

B.Forgive others who have wronged us, and we are likely to enjoy our life more.

C.Being grateful is a way to sing for our life which comes just from our love and hope.

D.Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.

23、   What is one of the most boring and tiresome words ever? Like discipline, responsibility is one of those words you have probably heard so many times from authority figures that you have been a bit allergic to it. Still, it's one of the most important things to grow and to feel good about your life. Without it as a foundation nothing else in any personal development book really works.

It's been said that the line between childhood and adulthood is crossed when we move from saying “It got lost” to “I lost it”. Indeed, being accountable, understanding and accepting the role our choices play in the things that happen are important signs of emotional and moral maturity. That's why responsibility is one of the main supports of good character.

Many people have been refusing to grow up and avoiding the burdens implied in being accountable. Yes, responsibility sometimes requires us to do things that are unpleasant or even frightening. It asks us to carry our own weight, prepare and set goals and exercise the discipline to reach our ambitions. But the benefits of accepting responsibility are far more important than the short-lived advantages of refusing to do so. No one makes his or her life better by avoiding responsibility. In fact, irresponsibility is a form of self-forced servitude (苦役)to circumstances and to other people.

George Bernard Shaw once said, “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.” “Man must stop owing his problems to his environment and learn again to exercise his will ---his personal responsibility in the realm of faith and morals,” said Albert Schweitzer.

The following incident shows blaming others and not taking full responsibility: Bernard L. Brow. Jr. once worked in a hospital where a patient knocked over a cup of water, which spilled on the floor beside the patient's bed. The patient was afraid he might slip on the water if he got out of the bed, so he asked a nurse to mop it up. The patient didn't know it, but the hospital policy said that small spills were the responsibility of the nurse while large spills were to be mopped up by the hospital’s housekeeping group.

The nurse decided the spill was a large one and she called the housekeeping group. A housekeeper arrived and declared the spill a small one. An argument followed. “It's not my response. “Well, it's not mine.” she said, “the puddle is too small.”

The angry patient listened for a time, then took a pitcher of water from his night table and poured the whole thing on the floor. “Is that a big enough puddle now for you two to decide?” he asked. It was, and that was the end of the argument.

So, responsibility is about our ability to respond to circumstances and to choose the attitudes, actions and reactions that shape our lives. It is a concept of power that puts us in the driver's seat. The grand sight of the potential of our lives can only be appreciated when we begin to be accountable and independent. If you want more control over your life and the pleasures, power of freedom and independence, all you have to do is be responsible. Responsible people not only depend on themselves, but show others that they can be depended on.

【1】Those who escape from accepting responsibility________.

A.can't achieve their goals in a short time

B.can benefit from not growing up in the end

C.can miss the advantages of being a responsible person

D.can avoid the burdens of unpleasant or frightening things

【2】What does the underlined part “get on” mean?

A.Succeed. B.Struggle.

C.Serve. D.Exist.

【3】What does George Bernard Shaw's saying imply?

A.We shouldn't care what kind of situations we're in.

B.We shouldn't owe failure to the sense of responsibility.

C.We should bear responsibility regardless of situations.

D.We should first step out of our present circumstances.

【4】Why was the patient quite angry, with the nurse and the housekeeper?

A.Because he had slipped on the water by chance.

B.Because he had to mop up the water by himself.

C.Because he didn't like the noise made in hospital.

D.Because he found them refusing their responsibility.

【5】What is the author's understanding of responsibility in the last paragraph?

A.It shapes our lives with more opportunities.

B.It enables us to react with dependable attitude.

C.It encourages us to be more helpful and independent.

D.It strengthens our ability to fight against bad circumstances.

24、ONLINE EXHIBITS AND TOURS

The coming of International Museum Day on 18 May this year is a timely reminder that even when wonderful collections are closed, many have become more accessible than ever—online.

See the Mona Lisa like never before

Among the Louvre’s online resources are in-depth pieces on three of its leading ladies, including the Mona Lisa. Get close enough to see the fine cracks in the paint, and learn some secrets on the way. focus.louvre.fr/en.

Take a close look at the Met Museum

Get a feel for New York’s culture with the Met 360° Project, videos where you can turn the camera as it tracks through different galleries, or set the kids loose on an interactive illustrated map of the museum. metmuseum.org/online-features.

Go back to old Las Vegas at the Neon Museum

Enter the password ‘Neon’ (霓红灯) to access a virtual Las Vegas Strip’s worth of salvaged signs, including Aladdin’s lamp and a giant Hard Rock Cafe guitar containing three-quarters of a mile of neon tube. neonmuseum.app/guide.

Roam with dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum

Online offerings at London’s terracotta temple of nature include skeletal (骸骨的) dinosaur, game-changing scientific discoveries and a tour of the tank room, which is normally open only for specially booked visits. artsandculture.com/museum.

【1】On which website can you taste New York’s culture?

A．focus.louvre.fr/en

B．neonmuseum.app/guide

C．artsandculture.com/museum

D．metmuseum.org/online-features

【2】What can visitors do on the website of the Natural History Museum?

A．Watch Aladdin’s lamp.

B．Witness scientific discoveries.

C．Learn some secrets of painting.

D．Explore an interactive illustrated map.

【3】What message does this year’s International Museum Day deliver?

A．More virtual exhibitions are available.

B．Tours have to be booked in advance

C．Visitors are less crazy about offline exhibits.

D．Fewer private collections are on display.

25、   Nowadays young people in the UK hardly ever go to music shops.In fact,there aren't many music shops _______on British high streets and small independent music shops have almost completely disappeared.You could be forgiven(谅解）for _______that British youngsters are no longer interested in music. _______ ,music is still an important part of life for most British people.In a recent survey young people had to imagine what they would _______if they lived on a desert island and 90 percent of those who _______chose music first.

The main difference between attitudes to music now and in the past is that lots of young people would _______the idea of paying for music nowadays."Music is free,"they say,"and you can get it from the Internet."So illegal downloading of music is _______according to the survey,saying that an average teenager has 800 illegally down loaded songs on his or her MP3 player.Another research has shown that many teenagers listen to music_______on their computer hard drive,which contains over 8,000 songs_______

So,what does this mean for the bands(乐队）that make their money from the________ of their music?In the past bands could make some money from T shirts,CDs and posters but now they need to be more creative now.Some of the big names in British music are________some interesting ways to make money.For example,you can choose a Gorillaz lamp if you want to brighten up your bedroom.You can ________dry your Coldplay cups with a Supergrass branded tea towel while listening to music.

If you are thinking of  ________your own band you have to go to your audience to make yourself known.This means on social networking sites such as Facebook and My space where a lot of teens can be found in the evening.It is more difficult for bands that are just starting out in the music business to make money but easier for them to find________.UKbands is a site devoted to new music,where it gives bands a chance to________their music across the web.So dig out your guitar and maybe you could be an Internet star.

【1】A.left B.existed C.opening D.missing

【2】A.thinking B.wondering C.questioning D.doubting

【3】A.Anyhow B.Besides C.Actually D.Somehow

【4】A.believe B.imagine C.remember D.miss

【5】A.took control B.took part C.took charge D.took action

【6】A.laugh at B.puzzle over C.be curious about D.be upset about

【7】A.harmful B.appropriate C.unusual D.widespread

【8】A.hidden B.reserved C.saved D.included

【9】A.on average B.in general C.as usual D.above all

【10】A.share B.sale C.service D.supply

【11】A.improving B.gaining C.offering D.trying

【12】A.still B.ever C.even D.nearly

【13】A.developing B.starting C.beginning D.making

【14】A.friends B.publishers C.teens D.fans

【15】A.exchange B.sell C.share D.enjoy

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