2025-2026学年云南楚雄州高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、When I said that someone didn’t work hard in our class, I was not _____ you.

A.picking out B.referring to C.taking out D.sticking to

2、When the general secretary finished his speech, the journalists ________ right in with different questions.

A. shuttled   B. scratched

C. plugged   D. dived

3、Some parents are just too protective. They want to________ their kids from every kind of damage, real or imagined.

A．spot

B．dismiss

C．shelter

D．distinguish

4、Base your research on ____ evidence, or its conclusions will be doubtful.

A.fierce B.severe C.solid D.potential

5、The Chinese government has made it clear _________ it tries to achieve in space science in the next five years.

A. what   B. that   C. how   D. which

6、_____he wants to go somewhere; she has to wait her father to drive her.

A． If   B． Until

C． Although   D． Because

7、Many businesses started up by college students have________ thanks to the comfortable climate for business creation.

A．taken away

B．taken off

C．taken on

D．taken up

8、Close the door of fear behind you, and you ______ the door of faith open before you.

A. will see B. have seen

C. are seeing D. Saw

9、– You look so young. Haven’t you graduated from your university ?

- Yes, I _______ in the English Department of Zhejiang Normal University for four years.

A. was studying   B. study

C. had studied    D. studied

10、---Is this raincoat yours?

--- No, mine________ there behind the door.

A．hangs

B．is hung

C．is hanging

D．is hanged

11、-–Mary knows the city quite well.

--She______ well have been there before.

A.need B.could C.should D.may

12、A grand celebration along with the military parade was broadcast live at 11 am,______ millions of families were sitting in front of the television, watching it.

A.which B.when C.what D.that

13、With the word “PM2.5” ________ appearing in media reports, people pay greater attention to it and seek health tips for smoggy days.

A．frequently

B．instantly

C．entirely

D．totally

14、I wish to ______ the meeting as quickly as possible, for I have other things to do.

A．wind up

B．turn up

C．burn up

D．look up

15、After years of learning Chinese, I still can’t understand everything , particularly in the rural areas. These are my most ______moment---when I can’t understand what people say.

A. sceptical B. awesome C. optional D. Awkward

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

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

17、Making money seems like a problem that’s very far away from us children, _____only the parents need to care about.

A. everything   B. something   C. anything   D. Nothing

18、The world is a book，and those who don’t travel read only one page．That’s____I’ll go on a tour this summer．

A. how   B. why   C. when   D. Where

19、 regular exercise is very important，it’s never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.

A．It

B．As

C．Although

D．Unless

20、— A US pilot says he saw a UFO in the shape of triangle, moving very low over bushes two days ago.

— ______, but I didn't think that’s true.

A. It’s a pity B. Come off it

C. Excuse me   D. Please say it again

21、   What is the most meaningless thing every Texan will do at the same time this weekend?

You guessed it. We will “fall back” when our clocks are set backward one hour in observance of daylight saving time.

This strange practice has an interesting history. In 1784, Benjamin Franklin published a critical essay in a French newspaper suggesting that Parisians could save $200 million through “the economy of using sunshine instead of candles”. Therefore ， many people owe the origin of the idea of daylight saving time to our Founding Father's writings. In the United States, the clock-changing practice began just over 100 years ago, in 1918, when Congress decided to control time by passing the Standard Time Act to save energy and create time zones. Back then, coal was our top energy source and ensuring that Americans had more daylight working hours made sense.

In 2008, the U. S. Department of Energy assessed the effect of observing daylight saving time on national energy consumption. It found that resetting our clocks amounts to a reduction in our total energy consumption of 0. 02%. The study also determined that sticking with one time could actually save about 0.5% of electricity per day nationwide. Apart from this, the risk of heart attack increases 10% in the days following springing forward, most likely caused by the interruption of biological rhythms. Studies also indicate we are more likely to get sick, we are less productive, and frankly we are just exhausted directly following the time change.

It is hard to explain why we still change our clocks. Perhaps it is due to special interests. Congress passed the Energy Act of 2005, which extended the length of daylight saving time an extra week in the fall, in large part due to an effort by candy producers to allow for an additional daylight hour on the night of Halloween for trick -or - treating.

This May, we sought to end this ancient practice. It would have allowed Texans to vote whether to stay on standard time year-round or daylight saving time year-round. Our proposal passed the House （众议院）133-9. Sadly, once the bill reached the Senate （参议院）,it was never referred to a committee. The proposal died in the Senate without even a word spoken about it on the floor.

I'm moving forward with plans to file the legislation （ 立 法） again in 2021. I urge you to contact your state legislators to move this legislation forward so that this weekend will be one of the last times we have to “fall back.”

【1】The possible origin of the idea of daylight saving time is .

A.the ancient legal act B.the influence of other countries

C.the need for time zones D.the advice from a famous politician

【2】What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A.The reasons for health problems. B.The downsides of setting clocks back.

C.The changes in energy consumption. D.The solutions to electricity shortages.

【3】It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that .

A.daylight saving time will last for another two years

B.the author will continue what he has been doing

C.Texans voted for standard time year-round

D.state legislators are for the proposal

【4】The passage aims to .

A.analyze the practice of daylight saving time

B.explain the consequences of daylight saving time

C.convince people of the necessity of daylight saving time

D.persuade people to make efforts to stop daylight saving time

22、Discover Artistic Talents across the Country

Redtory, Guangzhou

Redtory, established in 2009, is a spacious art district often referred to as Guangzhou’s 798. Made up of more than 30 old halls, mostly buildings of red brick, the place was originally built in 1956 as Chinese largest can factory. Some of the rusty machines from the old factory have been kept as art equipment, giving the zone an old charm.

Where: No. 128 Yuancun Siheng Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Opening hours: Mon-Sun 10:30 am-9 pm

Tank Loft, Chongqing

This 12,000-square-meter art center was established on the site of a used military tank warehouse(仓库). It is the largest contemporary art base in western China, featuring modern exhibition, galleries, design studios and art bookstores. The art zone is located on the campus of the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute and was created by the school in the early 2000s.

Where: No. 108 Huangjueping Center Street, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing

Opening hours: 9 am-5 pm(closed Mondays)

M50, Shanghai

M50, also known as 50 Moganshan Road, is the center of Shanghai’s contemporary art scene, with more than 100 artists whose studios are open to the public. This district, on the bank of Suzhou Creek, was previously a textile factory until it seized production in 1999. Xue Song, a Shanghai artist, was the first to establish a studio there in 2002.

Where: No. 50 Moganshan Road, Pudong District, Shanghai

Opening hours: 10 am-5 pm(closed Mondays)

798 Art Zone, Beijing

Attracted by ordered designing, convenient traffic and unique style of Bauhaus architecture, art organizations and artists have crowded in the vacant plants and transformed them since 2001, gradually forming a district gathered galleries, art studios, cultural companies, fashion shops etc. As the earliest area where the organizations and artists moved in located in the original area of 798 factory, this place was named as Beijing 798 Art Zone.

Where: No. 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Opening hours: 10 am-6 pm

【1】If you are going to visit an art zone at 7pm, which one can you go to?

A. Redtory, Guangzhou. B. Tank Loft, Chongqing.

C. M50, Shanghai.   D. 798 Art Zone, Beijing.

【2】Tank Loft, Chongqing is quite different from the others in   .

A. size   B. site C. feature D. weather

【3】 Which of the following was built first?

A. Redtory, Guangzhou. B. Tank Loft, Chongqing.

C. M50, Shanghai.   D. 798 Art Zone, Beijing.

23、   Happy Birthday, Thorstein Veblen, who invented the expression “conspicuous( 炫耀性) consumption ”.

Why do we buy? What drives us to get things we know we don’t need and that we know are bad for the planet? Thorstein Veblen, born on July 30th, 1857, discussed this in his 1899 book The Theory of the Leisure Class, where he first wrote about conspicuous consumption.

According to a website named Conspicuous Consumption, the term refers to consumers who buy expensive items to show off their wealth and income rather than cover their real needs. Such a consumer shows such behavior to enjoy or achieve higher social status. The result, according to Veblen, is a society characterized by wasted time and money.

There is also a type of goods called “Veblen goods”, which really exist only to show the status of the person buying them. Rolls-Royce or fancy supercars are a good example; a Lamborghini won’t get you anywhere faster in a world with speed limits. A Patek-Philippe watch doesn’t keep time as accurately as a Timex.

Conspicuous consumption can lead to conspicuous waste —the ability to just throw things away and buy replacements even when they work perfectly well. Through “conspicuous consumption” often came “conspicuous waste”, which Veblen hated. Much of modern advertising is built upon a Veblenian idea of consumption and competition.

Veblen also explains why poor people won’t fight against conspicuous consumption. The poor, and all those persons who concentrate on the struggle to make a living, are conservative because they cannot afford the effort of taking thought for the day after tomorrow.

Some of Veblen’s theories wouldn’t find a place in today’s USA, but you must be impressed by his most famous saying: Invention is the mother of necessity.

Happy 163rd Birthday, Thorstein Veblen!

【1】What is conspicuous consumption usually connected with?

A.Social position. B.People’s needs. C.Economic growth. D.Market demand.

【2】What might the poor think of conspicuous consumption?

A.It is a traditional practice. B.It is none of their business.

C.It promotes consumption. D.It is a goal they try to achieve.

【3】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To challenge Veblen’s theories. B.In defense of some economics terms.

C.In honor of a famous economist. D.To prevent conspicuous consumption.

24、SELF-REFLECTION OF TEACHING PRACTICES READING, WRITING,TALKING

Please do not sign your name．Mark the responses that most nearly reflect your teaching practices．This is one way to reflect your practices and how much you got out of it．

Keep one copy and give one to your tutor(s0．

HOW OFTEN:

0=never   1=rarely   2=sometimes (1-2x/ week)

3=moderately(3x/week) 4=often(4x/week)   5=daily

【1】According to the passage, who most probably mark the responses in the form?

A．Professional tutors．

B．Language teachers．

C．Personal physician．

D．Psychological therapist．

【2】According to the passage, which frequency degree would you choose if you carry out the practice in the form not at all often?

A．0

B．1

C．2

D．3

【3】Mr．Kent bears EXTENTION OF LEARNING idea in mind, he quite often tends to ______．

A．always set groups to encourage students to work out something by putting heads together

B．prepare grade-level materials for teaching

C．develop students reading skills during pre- while-and- post-reading stage

D．provide students with extra learning materials to further their study

【4】Mrs．Grace likes to share her version of tasks outcome in class, which could be labeled ____．

A．ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING

B．KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION

C．DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES

D．SELF-SELECTION

25、Super Nintendo World theme park

The Super Nintendo World theme park is to open in Japan next year, and has opened a Mario Cafe and Shop before the________.

Opening this month, it is the first Mario Cafe and Store in the world which will have exclusive（独有的） ________ and souvenirs. Pancake sandwiches in the ________ of Mrio’s and Luigi’s hats will be ________ . Cream sodas and soft drinks in super mushroom cups will also be ________, along with Nintendo ________.

While exact dates have not been given, it aims to open early 2021. Japan remains off the travel list for Brits. Japan is not letting UK ________ into the country ________ British people will have to wait a while longer to visit.

Fans of the game will be able to play Yoshi’s Adventures, a ride which takes ________ along a track with views of the park as well as animatronics scenes. Guests will sit in Yoshi-themed cars________ they travel throughout the land. There will also be a real-life Mario kart ride where you can ________ your friends.

In the park, guests will play Super Mario in real life ________ “power-up bands”. The bands will track and sync（同步） activities ________ walking around the park, letting guests collect________ and compete with other people. The bands have six options________ on the characters ----Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Toad and Yoshi.

The app will show visitors ________ to find coins, and feature a map of the attractions. After________a profile, fans of the games can beat each other.

Last year, Tom Williams explained that the scores could be sent back to the game console to________for another visit. An officer with Universal Creative, Thierry Coup said, “think of Super Nintendo World as a life-size, living video game where you are a ________ . You are not just playing the game but living in the game.”

The next Nintendo land is ________ to open in Universal Studios Hollywood, with Orlando opening after that. There are also rumors of a Donkey Kong and Princess Peach ride at the Super Nintendo Land in Universal Studios Orlando.

【1】

A．leave

B．launch

C．close

D．welcome

【2】

A．snacks

B．alcohols

C．performances

D．drinks

【3】

A．charge

B．hope

C．order

D．shape

【4】

A．on show

B．on purpose

C．on offer

D．on duty

【5】

A．adjustable

B．admirable

C．adequate

D．available

【6】

A．souvenirs

B．flowers

C．tickets

D．foods

【7】

A．designers

B．students

C．tourists

D．volunteers

【8】

A．and

B．so

C．but

D．or

【9】

A．passengers

B．workers

C．managers

D．cleaners

【10】

A．after

B．as

C．before

D．since

【11】

A．help

B．beat

C．race

D．teach

【12】

A．using

B．visiting

C．treating

D．watching

【13】

A．if

B．though

C．while

D．unless

【14】

A．stones

B．fireworks

C．books

D．coins

【15】

A．focused

B．based

C．agreed

D．passed

【16】

A．what

B．how

C．where

D．when

【17】

A．deleting

B．creating

C．bettering

D．adapting

【18】

A．build up

B．come up

C．put up

D．hold up

【19】

A．fan

B．visitor

C．character

D．keeper

【20】

A．certain

B．sure

C．impossible

D．likely

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

It was the hottest time of the year in southern California. Steve, a star basketball player at the University of California, with his cousin Zach, had planned a camping trip in the Great National Forest for their summer vacation.

The boys gathered clothes and supplies, and began their great adventure with Brady the dog early in the morning. Upon arrival, Steve pulled over to the side of the road along the bank of the river. "A wonderful place for fishing," Steve exclaimed in delight. Zach nodded in agreement.

At high noon, the sun was scorching hot. With a good harvest of fish, the boys marched into the forest with Brady following them. After a long walk, they found a clearing that was ideal for a campsite. The camp was set up immediately as Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper.

An afternoon nap was absolutely a special treat in mid-summer. However, the boys were waken up by the fierce barks of Brady. Outside, heavy smoke filled the air and wind-blown flame was skipping from the top of one tree to another. The long dry summer turned the forest into a tinderbox. In a little while, Steve and Zach were inside their tent packing their belongings.

“Let's go! We can make it back to the river!" They headed down against the fire-wind in the direction of the river. But Brady barked a sharp warming. Ahead of them lay a thick curtain of smoke across the track. They would never make it through that. Steve was uneasy for it was hard to find a safe way to escape in the heavy smoke.

Brady lifted his head and snuffed（嗅）the smoke-laden wind. Next moment, the dog bounded away and disappeared down a sharp slope（坡）. The boys shouted for him, but he didn't come back. Steve couldn't blame Brady for panicking. He himself wanted to run even though he didn't have a clue which way.

Paragraph 1:

Steve and Zach hadn`t gone far when there was a familiar bark.

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Paragraph 2:

Brady pulled again, in spite of the boy's disbelief, urgently.

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