2025-2026年安徽宣城高三上册期末英语试卷及答案

1、The civil war broke out in Libya, ______ to the instability of the international oil price．

A. to contribute B. contributed

C. having contributed D. contributing

2、If there were no cellphones, life ________ quite different because we depend too much on them.

A. will be   B. would be   C. is      D. were

3、   that it was going to rain, James took a raincoat with him.

A. Seeing   B. Saw

C. Seen   D. To see

4、Beijing’s new international airport ________ into use in 2019, according to the spokesperson.

A. was put   B. will put   C. has put     D. will be put

5、—Are you going on a holiday after the exam?

—Well, I haven’t decided yet. I ________ find some other choices.

A.would B.might C.must D.should

6、Coming into the room, I found them ______ at the table, _______ chess.

A．seated; playing

B．seating; playing

C．seat; play

D．seated; played

7、A chorus of complaints from the neighbors forced the drummer to hit the road.

A.在路上演奏 B.突然想起的出路 C.街头遇袭 D.上路

8、Being an experienced lecturer, Mr. Black____ his speech to suit a younger audience.

A. simplified   B. addressed   C. exchanged   D. delivered

9、---Tom has made great progress recently.

--- _______, and_______.

A. So he has; so have you   B. So has he, so have you

C. So he has; so you have `   D. So has he; so you have

10、--John said he would provide you with anything you needed, didn’t he?

--Yeah. It was ______ of him, but I declined his offer.

A. modest B. punctual C. instant   D. considerate

11、– Do we get paid this week?

– ______! I’m running out of money.

A. No way  B. No problem

C. I hope so.  D. I’m afraid not

12、—You've made great progress in your studies of English, haven't you?

—Yes, but much   .

A. remains to do   B. is reminded to

C. remains to be done   D. is remained to be done

13、We believe the time and hard work _______ in completing such an important project are worthwhile.

A．involved    B．involving

C．to involve   D．to be involved

14、The coat I bought yesterday is not expensive at all. As a matter of fact, I would gladly have paid     for it.

A. as much twice   B. much as twice

C. as twice much   D. twice as much

15、_______ is even more important is ________ we should do more exercise, which can keep us energetic.

A．What ;that

B．What ;what

C．That ;what

D．That ;that

16、Dozens of family members of the victim __________ at the gate of embassy requesting a report with concrete evidence of the accident．

A． collected  B． removed

C． separated  D． gathered

17、The problem is so complex that I'm afraid it will take me several hours to________．

A．figure out B．set out

C．break out D．put out

18、Twins may look ________ the same, but are quite different in personality.

A．closely

B．exactly

C．clearly

D．mainly

19、 ---- It’s burning hot today, isn’t it?     ---- Yes. ________ yesterday.

A．So was it

B．So it was

C．So it is

D．So is it

20、Some college students are seen doing _____work they can find to support themselves．

A．that B．which

C．whatever D．no matter what

21、The expression, “everybody’s doing it” is very much at the center of the concept pressure. It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or believe in a similar way as a larger group.【1】Most people experience it in some way during their lives.

People are social creatures by nature.【2】This instinct explains why the approval of peers, and the fear of disapproval is such powerful force in many people’s lives. This instinct drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer a simple “fine” when a stranger asks “How are You?” even if it is not necessarily true. There is a practical aspect to this. It helps society function efficiently. Additionally, it simplifies day-to-day interaction between people.

【3】They may go too far as to abandon their sense of right and wrong. Teens and young adults may feel forced to use drugs; mature adults get into debt because they try to keep up with others by buying expensive things they can’t afford, like houses or cars.【4】A student whose friends are good at academic may be urged to work harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win.

Although peer pressure is sometimes quite obvious, it can also be subtle that a person may not even notice that it is affecting their behavior. For this reason, when making important decisions, simply going with an instinct is risky. Instead, people should seriously consider why they feel drawn to taking a particular action.【5】

A．However, peer pressure is not always negative.

B．Being self-aware is at the root of managing peer pressure.

C．This influence can be negative or positive in any group size.

D．Giving in to peer pressure can have emotional consequences.

E．They should also question if they are just following the crowd.

F．Some individuals become addicted to seeking social acceptance.

G．Consequently, their self-esteem often comes from others’ approval.

22、How to Know Yourself Better

Most of us believe that we know ourselves better than anyone in   this world. But a lot of people are still strangers to themselves. Why? 【1】For a person to have a well-lived life, it is important that he know himself good. If you are one of those who are striving to know yourself better, these steps will guide you.

·Take a moment to write down things that you know "very good" about yourself - your interests, likes, dislikes, preferences, hobbies, strengths, weaknesses, hopes, fears, dreams, etc. 【2】By creating a list of your personal attributes that you are familiar with, you are keeping yourself in touch with yourself.

·Take personality and psychological tests. This is another way to know yourself better. The internet has a rich source of free online personality and psychological assessments and tests. 【3】

·Know yourself better by understanding people's perceptions about you. 【4】Sometimes, you think you know yourself enough, but other people who see you from their point of view can offer you some insights how you act and get understood by others. Be careful, however, to balance both perceptions to come up with an objective view of yourself.

·【5】It's a lifetime process. Every day you will be given new insights about yourself. Writing a journal will help you keep track of these new discoveries. Maintaining that hunger to know yourself better will make you more self-aware, opening up new opportunities to enrich your life.

A．Keep on learning who you are.

B．Remember that you are a worthy person.

C．By answering them, you will understand yourself better.

D．The better you know yourself, the easier it will be to love yourself.

E．Reflect on these qualities and find out how they impact your overall life.

F．Pay attention to what your family, friends, coworkers, etc. observe and say about you.

G．Not everyone is courageous enough to travel the path within to achieve a better self-understanding.

23、The Forbidden City is well known for being full of Chinese cultural and historical relics. But Masters in the Forbidden City does not just focus on the stories of the past.

Instead, the documentary movie, which came out in Chinese cinemas on Dec. 16, focuses on ordinary people — the restorers of relics and antiquities.

The stories are told at a slow and relaxed pace, reflecting the restorers’ work. Restoration of cultural relics and antiques can be time-consuming, and sometimes boring. Yet these restorers’ patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast.

“If you choose this job, you have to stand hours of work sitting on a chair. You need to be quiet and get used to being quiet,” says Wang Jin, an ancient clock repair expert.

A touching part of the documentary is the spirit of craftsmanship (工艺) in the restorers. “Years of humdrum work requires not only skill, but also faith and spirit,” China Daily commented. “Looking for preciseness and perfection, devoting yourself to work, patience, loneliness... All these qualities come from the craftsman spirit.”

But unlike the popular idea of serious experts who sit around being serious, the documentary shows off the enthusiasm of the restorers. They play their guitars and make jokes about each other after a long day of restoration work.

One scene that has been very popular with Internet users features a young female restorer riding a bicycle through the empty Forbidden City on a Monday. While she is doing this, a narrator says, “The last person to do this was Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.”

Masters in the Forbidden City has proved wrong many people’s ideas about antique restorers, allowing them to realize that they are not old, dull professors, but people in their 40s, 30s and even 20s who can be quite pleasing to the eye.

【1】According to the text, what’s the main purpose of the documentary Masters in the Forbidden City?

A．To draw attention to Chinese antique restorers' lives.

B．To show people how antiques are restored.

C．To display relics seldom seen by ordinary people.

D．To praise the craftsmanship of Chinese antique restorers.

【2】What can we learn from Wang Jin’s words?

A．he often gets tired with his work.

B．antique restorers need to be patient and peaceful.

C．there is no need to do restoration work fast.

D．it takes years of hard work to adapt to antique restoration.

【3】What does the underlined word “humdrum” probably mean?

A．Different.

B．Relaxing.

C．Unusual.

D．Boring.

【4】What is the author’s purpose of mentioning the bicycle-riding scene in the documentary?

A．To remind the audience of the last Qing emperor.

B．To show the strange hobbies of young antique restorers.

C．To show that the documentary breaks from (摆脱) the old, dull image of antique restorers.

D．To encourage the young to consider a career in antique restoration in the future.

24、Never Let Me Go is a novel by British author Sir Kazuo Ishiguro. It combines science fiction, horror, and coming-of-age elements in a beautiful but cruel story, which deals with the power of friendship, the pains of growing up, and self-sacrifice in the face of a cruel situation.

The book centers on Tommy, Ruth, and Kathy, who tells the story. It describes their childhood at a strange boarding school called Hailsham House, where the children all have excellent medical care but a very low quality of life. The students and teachers also act very strangely. A frightening reality is revealed: The students are all “donors”—clones of other people—who were created to donate their organs once they grow up.

The novel Never Let Me Go is not the only one by Sir Kazuo Ishiguro. He has also written six other novels, a number of short stories, four screenplays, and a handful of song lyrics. His moving words are highly regarded by both readers and critics. He has been nominated (提名) for the well-known Man Booker Prize four times, and he won in 1989 with his novel, The Remains of the Day. In 2017, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Though Ishiguro has written screenplays, he was not the one who adapted Never Let Me Go into a film. The film version was released in 2010 and still stayed true to the novel. Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, and Andrew Garfield played Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy. I was on the whole a success with critics and was well-liked at film festivals around the world. The movie version, however, could not live up to the book in the end. Although audiences generally praised the movie and the actors’ performances, the film version did not reach the same level of success as the novel.

【1】What makes the boarding school strange?

A．It is at a non-profit.

B．It serves an immoral purpose.

C．The students have physical problems.

D．The students are all from poor families.

【2】What can we know about the film version of Never Let Me Go?

A．It differed from the novel.

B．It was a screenplay adapted by Ishiguro.

C．It got much praise from the audience.

D．It was more successful than the novel itself.

【3】Which of the following best describes Ishiguro as a writer?

A．Humorous.

B．Ambitious.

C．Active.

D．Productive.

【4】What style is the text?

A．A news report.

B．A book review.

C．A children’s story.

D．A diary entry.

25、   When I was a teenager, my dad did everything he could to advise me against becoming a brewer (造酒人). He′d ______ his life brewing beer for local breweries only to make a living, ______ had his father and grandfather before him. He didn′t want me ______ near a vat (酿酒用的桶) of beer. So I did as he asked. I got good ______ , went to Harvard and in 1971 was accepted into a graduate program there that ______ me to study law and business at the same time.

In my second year of graduate school, I began to be  ______ that I′d never done anything but go to school. So, at 24 I decided to drop out. ______ , my parents didn′t think this was a great idea. But I felt strongly that you can′t  ______ till you′re 65 to do what you want in life. I packed my stuff into a bus and headed for Colorado to become an instructor at Outward Bound. Three years later, I was ready to go back to ______ . I finished Havard and got a high-paid job at the Boston Consulting Group. Still, after working there five years, I ______ , “Is this what I want to be doing when I′m 50?” At that time, Americans spent good money on beer in ______ quality. Why not make good beer for ______ ? I thought.

I decided to give up my job to become ______ . When I told Dad, he was ______ , but in the end he ______ me. I called my beer Samuel Adams ______ the brewer and patriot who helped to start the Boston Tea Party. ______ I sold the beer direct to beer drinkers to get the ______ out. Six weeks later, at the Great American Beer Festival, Sam Adams Boston Lager (淡啤酒) won the top prize for American beer. In the end I was destined (注定) to be a brewer. My ______ to the young is simple. Life is very ______ , so don′t rush to make decisions. Life doesn′t let you plan.

【1】A.wasted B.spent C.prevented D.sent

【2】A.seldom B.never C.so D.nor

【3】A.anywhere B.anyway C.anyhow D.somehow

【4】A.habits B.teachers C.grades D.work

【5】A.promised B.convinced C.advised D.allowed

【6】A.aware B.content C.amazed D.desperate

【7】A.Fortunately B.Obviously C.Possibly D.Surprisingly

【8】A.assure B.decline C.deny D.wait

【9】A.school B.Colorado C.my home D.my decision

【10】A.thrilled B.stressed C.wondered D.sneezed

【11】A.cheap B.expensive C.low D.high

【12】A.Englishmen B.Europeans C.the world D.Americans

【13】A.a lawyer B.a brewer C.an instructor D.an engineer

【14】A.astonished B.satisfied C.interested D.anxious

【15】A.hated B.supported C.raised D.left

【16】A.for B.at C.in D.after

【17】A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Also D.Yet

【18】A.price B.name C.company D.party

【19】A.advice B.lift C.job D.experience

【20】A.hard B.busy C.short D.long

26、假定你是李华，从互联网上得知 Banks夫妇的西餐馆在登广告招聘兼职服务员。请写一封电子邮件应聘。内容包括:

1.发邮件的目的。

2.自我介绍。

3.应聘理由(可开阁视野、交到新朋友等)。

4.表达自己的希望。

注意:

1.词数100左右。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. &.Mrs. Banks

I’m Li Hua, who has just graduated from high school this summer.

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