2025-2026学年安徽安庆高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、A driver is asked to keep his safety belt _________while driving on the freeway.

A.fixed B.possessing C.fastened D.approving

2、To her delight, the sufferer has decided to give up _________.

A．to smoke

B．smoke

C．smoking

D．smoker

3、-Shall we go for a picnic this Saturday?

  . Will next Saturday be OK?

A. Sure, it’s up to you

B. Sure,it's no problem

C Sorry, I can’t make it

D.Sorry, I'm not available today

4、This nationwide smog should serve as a reminder to all, indicating a high time that we____ on what we've done to the environment.

A. have reflected   B. are reflecting

C. will reflect   D. reflected

5、Since the new speed limits ________, the number of accidents in the area has fallen strikingly.

A．were introduced

B．introduced

C．have been introduced

D．have introduced

6、Acceptance is not about liking a situation. It is about acknowledging all that has been lost and   to live with that loss.

A. learning   B. learned

C. to learn   D. having learned

7、A few days ago, the commission its investigation and declared that Johnson was to blame for the car accident last month on the highway.

A. discriminated   B. acknowledged   C. concluded   D. negotiated

8、You look tired . Now you should stop ___

A．to run

B．running

C．run

D．to running

9、—Time is limited. I have to finish this tonight.

—But it’s midnight now and you should have a sleep much work you have to do.

A．however

B．no matter

C．although

D．whatever

10、His study is in______: his house keeper has long since given up trying to put his papers in order.

A.trouble B.danger C.collision D.chaos

11、---We want someone to design the new art museum for me.

---_____ the young fellow have a try?

A.Shall B.May C.Will D.Need

12、We are going to the theater tomorrow ______ all the tickets are sold out.

A. when B. unless

C. whether D. because

13、The guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and we spent a lovely evening wandering into places which we ________ straight past otherwise.

A. had walked   B. were walking

C. would have walked   D. must have walked

14、Due to some unfavorable circumstances, we just ________ in 2020 though we worked hard.

A．came to power

B．took the lead

C．made ends meet

D．came our way

15、—May I take the typewriter away?

—Sorry, I ______ it.

A．am using

B．used

C．have used

D．was using

16、—I wonder if you have spotted my newly-bought magazine.

—I saw Jenny going away with ______, but I am not certain whether it is exactly yours.

A. it  B. that  C. one  D. some

17、We live in an age ______ more information is available with greater ease than ever before.

A．where

B．when

C．which

D．that

18、Jack, I’m sorry to trouble you, ______ could I ask you a question?

A．so

B．or

C．and

D．but

19、Last week, the government started a programme_______ to help people who had been out of work for a long time.

A．designed

B．to design

C．designing

D．to be designed

20、It doesn’t matter how many times you fail；_________ matters is how many times you stand up and try again．

A．which B．that C．who   D．what

21、Bright Nights, Big Problems

Astronomers rate the darkness of our skies on a range of 9 (brightest) to 1 (darkest), and most of us spend our lives in the light of levels 5 to 8. All over the globe our nights are growing brighter, and almost nowhere are they growing darker. Studies increasingly link our overuse of light at night with health concerns such as sleep disorders and diseases. Other studies report the damaging ecological consequences and the big waste of energy. But the steady loss of darkness from our lives is not easily measured, for the true value of darkness is something we are barely aware of.

Since the beginning of time, a sky with stars was part of the common human experience. Everywhere on Earth, on most nights, people came face to face with the universe. This experience influenced their beliefs—their very understanding of their place in the world. Today, many of us live under skies which are polluted by light. We live under a night sky showing much fewer stars. Although our night sky continues to shape us, it is the absence of the universe around us that influences our beliefs to create. We are being shaped by a less experience of darkness, and most of us don’t even know what we are missing.

Our Milky Way galaxy is home to several hundred billion stars, and the universe home to several hundred billion other galaxies. A sky with a large number of stars encourages us to emphasize our importance, to imagine humanity as the center of all things. Face to face with the endless size of the universe, we have the chance to know how insignificant we really are. But we also realize the true largeness of our living on this planet, and realize that we have an enormous responsibility to care, that there is no other place to go, that home is here.

“Everyone needs beauty as well as bread,” wrote John Muir, American naturalist. Lighting designers understand that without darkness, there is no “city of light”, and they work constantly to create their city’s atmospheric beauty by mixing artificial light with darkness. And with night’s moonlit geographies, its smells of desert rain and autumn fires, its insect symphonies interrupted by a bird’s call on a lake, natural darkness has many offerings of its own.

Yet we are completely involved in artificial light. Much of this lighting is wholly unnecessary, born of habit and lack of awareness. So let us become aware: simply by keeping our existing lights we could significantly reduce their negative effects on our body, our mind, our soul. Artificial light at night is a wonder, a quality that enriches our lives. But the same has always been true of darkness, and can be again.

【1】The author suggests that because of light pollution we ______.

A.tend to come face to face with the universe

B.need a lot of imagination to understand the universe

C.are considerably less creative than our ancient ancestors were

D.experience the world in a different way to previous generations

【2】What does the author think about humans in Paragraph 3?

A.We have an over-confident belief in our own value.

B.We behave as if nothing exists apart from ourselves.

C.We ignore the requirement of looking after our planet.

D.We avoid thinking too deeply about our role on Earth.

【3】Why does the author include references to rain, fires and wildlife?

A.To illustrate the boring life at night without artificial light.

B.To explain why people think lighting is necessary at night.

C.To provide an example of the attractive qualities of night-time.

D.To highlight the differences between urban and natural environments.

【4】We can learn from the last paragraph that the author is ______.

A.clear about the reasons why artificial light is essential

B.dissatisfied with people’s lack of interest in artificial light

C.willing to draw comparisons between artificial light and darkness

D.hopeful that people will become aware of the negative impact of lights

22、If you saw another kid ride her bike too fast around a corner and fall down, you might ride your bike more slowly on that turn. Yes, we humans are very sensitive to others' mistakes. And the same is true for other animals. Animals mess up all the time. They might eat poisonous leaves, fall off a tree or let their prey (猎物) slip away. By watching others fail, an animal can avoid making the same mistakes, thus improving its chance of survival.

Scientists suspected that one part of the brain helps animals process information about others' errors. Cells in that part appear to become more active when a person sees someone else making a mistake. But researchers didn't know whether individual cells in this part of the brain play different roles in detecting errors.

To investigate the brain's response to errors in more detail, the researchers taught a game to two macaques, a type of monkey. One monkey could press a yellow or green button while the other watched. If the first monkey pressed the right button, the team gave both animals a treat. Every couple of rounds, the two monkeys switched roles. Meanwhile, the scientists monitored individual cells in the animal's brains.

When the first monkey messed up the game by pressing the wrong button, a group of cells in the second monkey's brain fired. But if the second monkey also made the wrong choice during its turn, some of the cells in that group didn't respond. Those unresponsive cells reacted specifically to mistakes made by others, not to the monkey's own mistakes.

Scientists believe other parts of the brain also might help people process information about another's errors. "You start to think about this other person and see things from his angle. " Ellen de Bruijn, told Science News. She studies the brain at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands.

【1】 According to Paragraph 1 , animals' ability to learn from others' mistakes ______.

A. used to be ignored by humans

B. ensures that they will never fail

C. is being lost because of humans

D. helps them to survive better

【2】The underlined word "detecting" in Paragraph 2 probably means "______".

A. correcting B. making

C. sensing   D. drawing

【3】 In the experiment mentioned, those unresponsive cells are only sensitive to ______.

A. the same buttons B. others' mistakes

C. one's own mistakes D. the monkey's brain

23、If you are sending a text message, watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give this your full attention. Multi-tasking shrinks(使……萎缩) the brain, research suggests.

A study found that men and women who frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, “Using mobile phones, laptops and other media devices simultaneously could be changing the structure of our brains.”

Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multi-tasking with a shortened attention span, depression, anxiety and lower grades at school.

The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking email, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the internet. The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cingulated cortex (ACC)(前扣带皮质). Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.

Other studies have shown that training – such as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers’ learning the map of London – can increase grey-matter densities(密度) in certain parts.

Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99, and found 20% had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14% of 18 to 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.

Multi-tasking may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.

【1】The underlined word "simultaneously" in Para.2 means _________.

A. on one’s own B. at no time

C. at the same time D. by accident

【2】All of the following are possible effects of multi-tasking except _________.

A. saving time   B. a shortened attention span

C. lower grades at school D. depression and anxiety

【3】What can increase grey-matter densities?

A. Sending a text message while listening to music .

B. Students’ doing their homework.

C. Taxi drivers’ learning the map of London.

D. Speaking on the phone while watching TV.

【4】In which section of a newspaper can the passage be found?

A. Entertainment.  B. Economy.

C. Tourism. D. Science.

【5】Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A. Media multi-tasking is becoming more popular.

B. Multi-tasking shrinks the brain.

C. Multi-tasking may shorten attention span.

D. People are worried about their memories.

24、Biking is an amazing family activity, but finding a route that can accommodate a wide-range of ages can be a challenge.

Lee McNeil and his family are crazy about biking. They have seven children, from 4 to 24 years old. When looking for a route, they look for enough protection from traffic, good surface condition, easy access and interesting views.

With that in mind, here are some great routes for biking with your whole family, as are suggested by McNeil.

Iron Horse Trail

This is the McNeil family’s favourite ride. The route is 26 miles and goes through the 2.1mile Snoqualmie Tunnel.

“Beautiful views, the thrill the tunnel, and places to stop and watch the rock climbers make it special,” McNeil said. “All our kids have taken their turn at braving the black tunnel bravely for the first time, which we celebrate it at the end of the ride.”

How to get there: If you prefer, check http://bit.ly/Mlt9y4 for more information.

Centennial Trail

The Centennial Trail runs for 23 miles from Snohomish to Bryant. The trail is wide and smooth, and is safe for kids as it is off the roads. A nice stop is Lake Cassidy east of Marysville. A dock on the lake is fun to explore. It also has picnic tables and washrooms for a convenient lunch time stop.

How to get there: The trail can be accessed from a number of trailheads. For a map, go to http://bit.ly/L5qCeY.

Cascade Trail

The Cascade Trail follows an abandoned Burlington Northern railroad grade for 23 miles between Sedro-Woolley and Concrete. Because it’s on a railroad grade, the slope is gentle and it makes for an easy family ride.

McNeil said it is a “beautiful ride up the Skagit Valley, with lots of places to watch wildlife along the river.”

How to get there: Go to http://bit.ly/PR4wOW to see a map showing the trail, parking areas and bus stops .

Other good choices

Snoqualmie Valley Trail: http://l.usa.gov/nWGWO

Guemes Island: http://bit.ly/LJ3RxL

Burke-Gilman Trail: http://l.usa.gov/s33li

【1】We can learn from the passage that Lee McNeil ________.

A．has a large family

B．often travels with his family

C．teaches his children how to bike

D．spends lots of money on bike rides

【2】Which of the following route do McNeil’s family like best?

A．Cascade Trail

B．Iron Horse Trail

C．Centennial Trail

D．Burke-Gilman Trail

【3】If you choose the Centennial Trail, you can ________.

A．see a small valley

B．go through a tunnel

C．have a picnic for lunch

D．watch the rock climbers

【4】People who want to get more information about the Cascade Trail can visit ________.

A．http://bit.ly/Mlt9y4

B．http://bit.ly/LJ3RxL

C．http://bit.ly/L5qCeY

D．http://bit.ly/PR4wOW

【5】The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．ask people to learn from Lee McNeil

B．tell people how to make a family ride

C．introduce some routes for family rides

D．encourage more people to ride bikes

25、Writing my daughter a letter every year on her birthday has become part of my life I fill it with unforgettable things that happened to her on_________days or happy days. I add to the letter photos and cards that would have_________as the year passes.

I have a small _________in which 1 keep the things that I want to send my daughter. Every week, I _________short notes of what I can think of from the week's events. When her birthday approaches, I_________that box and find it full of beautiful cards and_________memories.

_________the letter is written and all the treasures are put into the envelope, I seal (密封) it. It then becomes the _________ letter. On the envelope I always write: A letter to Ann from Daddy一to be opened when you're twenty-one years old. It is a gift of _________from Dad to her daughter. It is a lasting.__________of my daughter's real life.

Nowadays, I have taken it my duty to __________birthday letters to her. As Ann grows__________, I can see that it is a growing and __________ part of her life, too. One day, we were talking about the__________. I told Ann that on her 21st birthday, she will be__________from university.“And I'll be__________busy reading these letters." She said.“Yes, and you will be offered a good job soon; on your 31st birthday, you will be taking your own kids to school; on your 61st birthday, you will be__________ with your grandchildren and having fun with them.'

One of my greatest__________is to be alive and present to __________that wonderful time in the future when those letters are__________and the accumulated ( 积累) love walks into her life

【1】

A．common

B．different

C．unpleasant

D．meaningful

【2】

A．reminded

B．recognized

C．left

D．disappeared

【3】

A．package

B．bottle

C．box

D．car

【4】

A．take

B．bring.

C．give

D．finish

【5】

A．give out

B．take out

C．turn out

D．work out

【6】

A．painful

B．fragrant

C．terrible

D．bitter

【7】

A．Because

B．Although

C．Before

D．After

【8】

A．new year.

B．invitation

C．birthday

D．greeting

【9】

A．love

B．luck

C．hope

D．friendship

【10】

A．courage

B．challenge

C．record

D．discussion

【11】

A．write

B．report

C．print

D．post

【12】

A．stronger

B．richer

C．smarter

D．older

【13】

A．special

B．ordinary

C．negative

D．unexpected

【14】

A．puzzle

B．pressure

C．future

D．past

【15】

A．escaping

B．graduating

C．recovering

D．traveling

【16】

A．well

B．quite

C．such

D．little

【17】

A．playing

B．fighting

C．talking

D．debating

【18】

A．beliefs

B．wills

C．comments

D．achievements

【19】

A．calculate

B．find

C．waste

D．witness

【20】

A．cleared

B．locked

C．selected

D．opened

26、假设你是某外国语学校的学生会主席。最近, 为了弘扬雷锋精神, 你校决定开展多项志愿服务活动。请用英语写一篇倡议书, 发表在校英语报上, 号召同学们加入本校的志愿者俱乐部。内容包括:

1. 陈述当志愿者的好处；

2. 向同学们发出几点倡议。

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