2025-2026学年浙江绍兴高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、If you ________ to his speech attentively, you should have known that his achievement was not all from good luck.

A. listened        B. would listen

C. had listened       D. would have listened

2、Pointing to the village at the foot of the mountain, Mr. Smith told us it was ______ he met his wife five years ago.

A．what

B．how

C．when

D．where

3、He decided to adopt a different ___________ to teaching the language in a natural way.

A. method   B. means   C. way   D. approach

4、_______ the flowers every week and they will not get too dry or too wet.

A. Water   B. To water

C. Watered   D. Watering

5、The recipe book may tell you to add butter, but for those on a diet, there are a number of low-fat ______ that can be used in this soup.

A.alternatives B.selections C.productions D.utensils

6、China is playing a key role in an effort to control drug overdoses. However, it will take long and much effort ________ this problem is completely solved.

A．until

B．after

C．before

D．unless

7、The small boat was almost sunk by the dinosaurs which suddenly ________ to the surface，fighting each other，but fortunately the three men ________  get away.

A． rose；could

B． rose；were able to

C． arose；could have been able to

D． raised；could have

8、There are three libraries in our school, ________ were built five years ago.

A．all of them

B．either of them

C．all of which

D．both of that

9、What they cannot say is _____ when and where the next earthquake will strike.

A.appropriately B.anxiously C.arbitrary D.precisely

10、The match was cancelled because most of the members _____ a match without a standard court.

A. objected to having   B. were objected to have

C. objected to have   D. were objected to having

11、Now children like to go to the fast food restaurant,______, as the name says,eating doesn’t take much time .

A. which   B. that

C. what   D. where

12、 Little did the teacher imagine that a student good at maths _____ have failed in the exam.

A. might   B. should   C. need   D.would

13、I have ______ all the papers but I still can’t find my notes．

A．looked for   B．looked through

C．looked after   D．looked out

14、Those who report news _________ to speak excellent English.

A．are expected

B．expect

C．were expected

D．expected

15、You will recognize Jane when you see her at the airport. She _____ a large blue bag.

A. carries   B. is carrying

C. will be carrying  D. has carried

16、--- Most people say that all ads don’t play tricks on them.

---_______．Some are beneficial and encouraging.

A．You can say it again． B．You have me there.

C．You don’t say． D．You got it.

17、Everything seemed to be going_______ for the first two days after I moved to New York.

A. vividly B. generally C. frequently D. Smoothly

18、    in a red dress, she was easy to     in the big crowd at the airport.

A. Being dressed; pick out   B. Dressed; pick out

C. Dressed; be picked out   D. Having dressed; pick out

19、— You haven’t done it well.

— But I tried my best and did it _____ a way ____ I think is the best.

A. in; /   B. /; in which

C. by; in that   D. in; which

20、— Who are you waiting for here?

— The postman ______.

A. send me the parcel   B. will send me the parcel

C. sending me the parcel   D. has sent me the parcel

21、American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.

First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know.” Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Also, some letters have different sounds. For example, the Americans say the “a” in half like the “a” in cat. But the British say the “a” in half like the “o” in soft. Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too. Some American words are never used in England. The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.

Many expressions are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio!”In America you might say “See you later.”

There’re also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say “Have you a storybook?”

All these differences can be confusing if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.

【1】What does the author think of the differences between American and British English?

A．American and British English are the same languages.

B．American and British English are quite different.

C．Although American English came from the British English, there are still some important differences.

D．There are slight differences between American and British English.

【2】What does the underlined word “separately” mean?

A．Together.

B．One by one.

C．In common.

D．In different ways.

【3】What does the underlined sentence “The same thing is true of some British words in America.” mean?

A．The words of American and British English are the same.

B．The spelling of American and British English are the same.

C．Although they don’t sound the same, the words are the same.

D．Some British English words are not used in American English.

【4】How many ways are used to talk about the differences between American and British English in the passage?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

【5】Why has English changed over time?

A．Geography plays an important role in the changing.

B．Different people have different living habits.

C．Different people have different jobs.

D．The income of the native English speakers is different.

22、A group of scientists in labs spread across Europe, the U.S. and Nepal have been working on Qomolangma “remotely”. The project’s goal is to turn the world’s highest mountain into a huge climate laboratory.

During April and May last year, a team of more than 30 biologists, glaciologists, geologists, meteorologists, and geographers fanned out across Qomolangma’s southern side, conducting fieldwork high on the mountain. “We believe the best way to get a full scientific picture of Qomolangma is not just to do one kind of science,” says Paul Mayewski of the University of Maine, the leader of the effort.

Each individual study promises a unique picture of the mountain’s climate-past, present, and future. Ice cores will allow scientists to go back in time-tens, hundreds and perhaps thousands of years to learn about the environment. Snow and water samples give a look at what’s happening on the mountain, today, including the future of the glaciers. The team also fixed a network of automated weather stations, which will document upcoming weather trends for years to come.

One of the hardest tasks fell to Mayewski’s colleague Mariusz Potoeki, who hoped to drill ice cores at several places on the mountain, including the South Col (25,938 feet) and the top of Qomolangma (29,035 feet). The job required a specially designed drill system powered by batteries, and an excellent team to figure out how to prevent the cores from becoming liquid during their long journey back to the University of Maine’s laboratory for analysis.

Potocki abandoned his summit attempt due to the crowds of normal climbers. To his relief, Potocki succeeded in taking the highest ice core ever recovered, at just above Camp Four-26,312 feet above sea level. “The ice doesn’t lie.” Mayewski says. “The very idea that the highest part of the planet hasn’t been spared from human activity ought to be a real wake-up call for everybody.”

【1】Which way does Paul Mayewski suggest to fully study Qomolangma?

A．Working on it remotely in labs.

B．Teaming up with more countries.

C．Doing many kinds of science.

D．Turning it into a real lab.

【2】Why does the team analyze ice cores?

A．To document upcoming weather change.

B．To get a unique picture of climate trends.

C．To know more about the past environment.

D．To predict the future of the mountain.

【3】What difficulty did Mariusz Potocki face?

A．Improving the special drill system.

B．Drilling the oldest ice cores at some places.

C．Conducting fieldwork above Camp Four.

D．Delivering frozen ice cores to the lab.

【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Potocki got ice cores at 29,035 feet.

B．Human activity has affected Qomolangma.

C．Ice cores can serve as a warning for us.

D．Normal climbers helped with Potocki’s work.

23、What looks like an angry old man and lives at the bottom of the ocean? It’s the world’s ugliest animal---the blobfish(水滴鱼).

Its strange skin is shaped by its habitat. It lives 800 meters below the ocean’s surface, a depth where very few other creatures can survive.

Most fishes have a swim bladder(鱼鳔), which is filled with gas and helps them stay afloat. At the depth that the blobfish live, water pressure is 80 times higher than that at higher sea levels and any swim bladder wouldn’t be able to serve its purpose.

The blobfish don’t have a swim bladder because their skin works the same way. It helps them stay afloat without having to use any energy.

The blobfish have a pretty relaxed attitude towards eating. All they do is stay and wait for crabs or lobsters to come by.

Since the blobfish like to eat crabs and lobsters, they often get caught in nets that are used to catch lobsters or crabs and end up dying or being killed. They are not suitable for eating so they are useless for fishermen.

There’s a purpose behind the blobfish’s new title; it has become the new mascot for the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, an organization whose purpose is to preserve endangered ugly animals.

“We’ve needed an ugly face for endangered ugly animals for a long time and I’ve been amazed by the public reaction,” said the Society’s Simon Watt. “For too long cute animals have taken the limelight(风头) but now the blobfish will be a voice for those who always get forgotten.”They hope this new face will help the world know that we need to help preserve the populations of ugly animals too.

【1】The biggest difference between the blobfish and most other fishes is that the blobfish_____ .

A. cannot be eaten by people

B. don’t have a swim bladder

C. only live at high sea levels

D. aren’t active in catching food

【2】What makes the blobfish stay afloat?

A. Their skin.   B. Their tail.

C. Their mouth.   D. Their swim bladder.

【3】We can learn from what Simon Watt said that _____ .

A. most ugly animals are in danger

B. the population of the blobfish is increasing

C. the blobfish have attracted the public’s attention

D. people knew nothing about the blobfish in the past

【4】What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To discuss the importance of preserving animals.

B. To give the reason for starting an organization.

C. To present the results of a survey.

D. To introduce a special animal.

24、At one time it was the dream for many little girls to become a nurse．Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2, 000, 000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten（= say that you will hurt somebody if they don't do what you want）the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.

What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that woman have greater career options （职业选择）. In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the work force, but their options have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status（地位）. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as “merely a nurse”. Teachers may be also at fault. Many high school students are actually being steered（劝 导）away from nursing, told by teachers that they are “too bright to be a nurse”.

Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal diseases mean long drawn - out hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.

【1】Why is America facing its worst nurse shortage?

A. Because the demand of nurses has been doubled.

B. Because more and more women prefer to be teachers and doctors.

C. Because women have been provided with many different jobs.

D. Because women no longer choose to be nurses.

【2】The passage tells us that high school teachers are at fault for________.

A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US

B. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students

C. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment

D. persuading the students not to be nurses

【3】The author wrote this passage in order to________.

A. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US

B. warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problem

C. tell us women’s free choice of jobs today

D. call on women not to be nurses

【4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. High school students think themselves too bright to be nurses．

B. Women in the US have greater career choice than those in other countries.

C. Of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly needed.

D. Nursing used to be a popular job among women.

25、   Christmas was a few days away. Selling mistletoe(槲寄生) was a _______ way to earn money to buy a _______ case for my brother, Derek.

I entered an orchard(果园) where mistletoe hung from branches of apple trees. _______ my lunchbox with mistletoe, I rushed home, _______, and when I was about to knock on the _______, it opened. Derek ran past me.

It wasn't easy for us to share the bedroom. We often got on each other's nerves and _______ talked.

I emptied the mistletoe, and packed each piece _______. The next day I sold all mistletoe. My pockets jingled(发出叮当声) with _______, but it was hardly enough.

After school I cut through the orchard, loaded my _______ and raced home. As I approached the house, Derek was ________.

“Derek! Derek!” I called to him.

He didn't seem to ________ me, lowered his head and kept on walking.

The next day, after selling out the mistletoe, I ________to the musical instrument store, only to find the price of the guitar case was too ________.

The third time I reached the orchard, a man stood there.

“I'm collecting mistletoe,” I ________ .

“In fact, I’m paying a guy to ________ the mistletoe that harms apple trees…” said the man.

Two Legs swung from the lowest branch, and a(an) ________ dropped to the ground. Derek! I ________ in the shadows.

“A few more ________ to finish,” said the man.

“Yeah,” Derek replied.

“So what are you going to do with all the money you ________?”

“To buy my ________ a wooden recorder for Christmas. He can play pretty well. And you know how it is. He's my brother!”

【1】A.positive B.perfect C.healthy D.friendly

【2】A.guitar B.music C.feather D.recorder

【3】A.Decorating B.Rewarding C.Filling D.Equipping

【4】A.shocked B.touched C.amused D.delighted

【5】A.wall B.window C.door D.desk

【6】A.also B.always C.occasionally D.rarely

【7】A.carefully B.hopelessly C.normally D.fluently

【8】A.keys B.notes C.balls D.change

【9】A.drawer B.pocket C.lunchbox D.bike

【10】A.playing B.leaving C.sleeping D.jogging

【11】A.hear B.believe C.promise D.see

【12】A.moved B.got C.hurried D.flew

【13】A.acceptable B.expensive C.reasonable D.high

【14】A.cried B.explained C.answered D.commented

【15】A.leave out B.cut out C.take out D.bring out

【16】A.apple B.leg C.figure D.statue

【17】A.continued B.disappeared C.followed D.hid

【18】A.days B.weeks C.months D.years

【19】A.earn B.borrow C.raise D.steal

【20】A.classmate B.brother C.teacher D.friend

26、假如你叫李华, 你发现你的英国网友Alice的生活方式不太健康。你想给她提些建议。 请你用英语给写封电子邮件，内容包括:

• 用水果代替零食；

• 用水代替可乐；

• 减少使用电子产品的时间;

• 多运动；

注意：1. 词数120左右，短文的开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；

2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；

3. 短文中不能出现与本人相关的信息。

Dear Alice,

Hope everything goes well with you.

Yours Sincerely,

Li Hua