西藏昌都市第一高级中学2025届高三英语上学期期中试题1

PAGE西藏昌都市第一高级中学2025届高三英语上学期期中试题留意事项：

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4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.

What

is

the

man

doing

?

A

.

Seeking

his

blue

sport

shirt

B.Buying

a

washing

machineC.Washing

his

green

T-shirt

2.

Which

language

isn’t

Helen

fluent

in?

A.EnglishB.GermanC.Danish

3.

What

does

the

man

suggest

the

woman

do?

A

.

Pay

the

rent

on

time

B

.

Reduce

her

expense

C

.

Go

to

the

mall

often

.

4.

What

will

the

woman

do

first?

A.

Deposit

some

moneyB.Book

a

birthday

cake

C.

Post

some

letters.

5.Where

does

the

conversation

probably

take

place?

A.

In

a

clothesstoreB.AthomeC.

In

a

restaurant.

其次节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Who

comes

from

South

Africa?

A.

JenniferB.LauraC.Lisa

7.When

will

the

man

probably

buy

his

flight

ticket?

A.

On

New

Year’s

Day

B.

Within

two

weeksC.Sometime

next

month

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Why

does

the

woman

come

to

New

Day

Fitness?

A.

To

have

a

look

at

itB.TodosomeexerciseC.To

ask

for

a

brochure.

9.

What

will

the

woman

get

if

she

signs

up

today?

A.A

golden

cardB.

A

large

discountC.A

membership

card.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.

What

does

the

man

want

to

know

about

the

woman?

A.How

she

did

in

her

examB.How

Ms.Winkler

treated

herC.How

much

pressure

shehad.

11.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Be

admitted

to

a

good

collegeB.Be

the

top

student

at

schoolC.Learn

as

much

as

possible.

12.What

is

the

man’s

advice

for

the

woman?

A.Focusing

on

her

studyB.Finding

time

to

relaxC.

Making

more

friends.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What

did

the

man

do

last

night?

A.He

watched

a

basketball

gameB.HepracticedplayingtheviolinC.Hewenttoanexcitingconcert.

14.

Why

did

the

woman

go

home

early

last

night?

A.

To

be

with

RebeccaB.

To

do

her

homeworkC.

To

look

after

her

mom.

15.

What

probably

is

the

woman’s

mother?

A.A

coachB.A

violinist.C.A

nurse.

16.

What

is

the

probable

relationship

between

the

speakers?

A.ClassmatesB.TeammatesC.Workmates.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.

How

long

will

the

streets

in

and

around

Howard

University

be

closed?

A.

For

a

whole

dayB.

For

five

hoursC.For

66

minutes.

18.

Where

will

the

marathon

start?

A.

At

the

school

gateB.

In

the

downtownC.

In

the

parking

lot.

19.

What

does

the

speaker

ask

the

listeners

to

do?

A.Assist

the

police

in

directing

trafficB.

Cheer

on

the

street

for

the

marathonC.

Finish

their

own

business

before

9

:00

20.

What

does

the

speaker

say

about

the

marathon?

A.ItisexpectedtocausegreattrafficjamsB.

It

will

be

guarded

byschoolsecurity

C.

It

can

be

commented

on

the

website其次部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AJourneyBackinTimewithScholarsClassicalProvence（13days）JourneythroughthebeautifulcountrysideofProvence，France，withProf.OriZ.Soltes.Wewillvisitsomeofthebest-preservedRomanmonumentsintheworld.OurtouralsoincludesachancetowalkinthefootstepsofVanGoghandGauguin.Fieldsofflowers,tile-roofed（瓦屋顶）villagesandtastymealsenrichthiswonderfulexperience.

SouthernSpain（15days）Spainhaslovelywhitetownsandthescent（芳香）oforanges，butitisalsoatreasuryofancientremainsincludingthecitiesleftbytheGreeks，RomansandArabs.AswetravelsouthfromMadridwithProf.RonaldMessiertohistoricToledo，RomanMeridaandintoAndalucia,weexplorehistoricalmonumentsandarchitecture.

China’sSacredLandscapes（21days）DiscovertheChinaof“pastages，itswalledcities，templesandmountainscenerywithProf.

RobertThorp.Highlights（精彩之处）includeChina’smostsacredpeaksatMountTaiandHangzbou’srollinghills，waterwaysandpeacefultemples.WewillwanderintraditionalsmalltownsandendourtourwithanexceptionalmuseuminShanghai.

Tunisia（17days）JoinProf.PedarFossonourin-depthTunisiantour.TourhighlightsincludetheRomancityofDougga，theundergroundNumidiancapitalatBullaRegia,RomanSbeitlaandtheremoteareasaroundTataouineandMatmata，uiqueforundergroundcities.OurjourneytakesustopicturesqueBerbervillagesandlovelybeaches.

21.WhatcanvisitorsseeinbothClassicalProvenceandSouthernSpain？

A.Historicalmonuments.B.Fieldsofflowers.

C.VanGogh’spaintings.D.Greekbuildings.

22.WhichcountryisProf.Thorpmostknowledgeableabout？

A.FranceB.SpainC.ChinaD.Tunisia.

23.WhichofthefollowinghighlighttheTunisiantour？

A.WhitetownsB.UndergroundcitiesC.Tile-roofedvillagesD.Rollinghills.

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hteamexaminedthepotentialroleofanimalcognition(认知）indifferenttypesofhuman-wildlifeconflict,includingwildlifekillinglivestock(牲畜）,stealingfood,damagingproperty,runningintovehicles,spreadingdiseasesandevenkillinghumans.Theresearcherslookedatcognitiveabilitiessuchaslearning,creativeproblem-solving,memoryandbehavioralflexibility.Animalsthatfindcreativewaystohandleproblemsintheirenvironmentcoulddriveatypeofarmsracewithhumans,whereanimalsandhumansworkcontinuouslytooutsmartoneanother.Forexample,elephantshavebeenknowntopickupandusetreestodisableelectricfences.Learningtoavoidhuman-madetraps,includingloudnoisesandbrightlights,alsohelpsanimalsgetpastbarriers,makinghuman-builttrapsineffective.Incontrast,someanimals,likecoyotes,maylearntominimizegettingintouchwithhumansoravoidhumansaltogetherbyincreasingactivitiesatnightandwalkingaroundmajorfreeways.Theresearchersalsostudyhowthepersonalitiesofdifferentanimalsmayaffecttheabilityoftheseanimalstobeactivenearhumans.Forexample,bolder(胆大的）animalsaremorelikelytoapproachhumansinordertostealtheirlunches,andanimalsthatareattractedtonewobjectsalsoareprobablymorelikelytoapproachhousesandcars.32.Whyarearatandbirdsmentionedinparagraph1?A.Toattractreaders’attentiontothetext.B.Toprovidepossibledataforthereaders.C.Tooffersomebackgroundinformation.D.Tointroduceanewtopicfordiscussion.33.Whichofthefollowingbelongstoarmsracebetweenanimalsandhumans?A.Spreadingdiseases.B.Killinglivestock.C.Disablingelectricfences.D.Runningintovehicles.34.Howdosomeanimalsavoidmeetinghumans?A.Theywalkaroundfreewaystogether.B.Theymoveaboutmainlyatnight.C.Theystealhumans’mealssecretly.D.Theyonlyapproachthenewobjects.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AreSomeAnimalsClevererThanHumans?B.WhoAretheCleverestAnimalsOnEarth?C.HowDoAnimalsHelpThemselvesSurvive?D.AreSmartAnimalsBiggerTroublemakers?其次节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ifyouarepreparingforaspellingbee,youdon’thavetoreadadictionarycovertocover,butyoudoneedtostudy!Whetheryou’recompetingatyourschooloratahigherlevel,improvingyourvocabularyandlearningwordpatternscangetyouclosertovictory.36.Reviewthewordlistifyouhaveone.Letyourselffamiliarwiththewordsthatwillappearinthespellingbee.37,oranyyoudon’trecognizesoyouknowwheretofocusmostofyourattention.Makesureyoupracticespellingeachofthewordsfromthelistuntilyourememberthem.Readmorebooksandlookupwordsyoudon’tknow.38.Ifyoucomeacrossaconfusingword,trytoguesswhatthewordmeansbasedontherestofthesentence,andthenlookitupinyourdictionary.Makealistofthewordsyoustoptopracticewith.39.Lookonlineforcrosswordsorpracticespellingteststohelpimproveyourspellingandincreaseyourvocabulary.Keeptrackofwordsthatarechallengingsothatyoucancomebacktothemandpracticespellingthemlater.Ifyouwanttoplaygameswithfriends,tryplayingagameofScrabble.Havesomeoneannouncethewordssoyoucanpracticespellingthemoutloud.Pretendyou’restandinginfrontofamicrophonejustlikeyouwouldattheactualspellingbee.40.Whenyourfriendorparentreadsouttheword,askanyquestionyouhave,orhavethemrepeattheword.Practicespellingeachwordaloud.A.PlaywordgamesB.CircleanywordsthatseemdifficultC.ReadingmorebooksmakesyoumuchclevererD.OryoucanalsoaskyourfriendorparentforhelpE.Withthefollowingtips,youcanwinthespellingbeeF.ScrabbleisagoodchoiceforyoutoplaywithyourfriendsG.Keepadictionarynearyouasyoureadbooksaboveyourgradelevel第三部分语言学问运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。RobertaUrsreystruggledintheroughoceanwaterbetweenhersons,Noah,11,andStephen,8.Thechildren41totheirbodyboards,shakingastheystruggledwitharoughcurrent(洋流）.Robertatriedtoconvincethemthey’dbe42,butshehonestlythoughtshewasgoingtolosethemthatdayandherown43aswell.Halfanhourearlier,Robertahadjustcomeoutoftherestroomwhenshesawtheboys,whohadbeenplayinginshallowwater,weresuddenlyfarfrom44.Robertacalledtothemtocomecloserbutheardthemscreamtoherfor45.Shequicklyreachedherchildrenandwantedtopullthemonshore,butthepowerfulundertow(下层逆流）46themawayagain.Itwasafter5pm.Nolifeguardwasonduty.47acrowdofpeoplehadformedonshore,nooneknewhowtohelp.Thewavesweregetting48,andtheboyswerelosingtheirgrips(握）ontheirboards.Roberta49worst.Downthebeach,ayoungcouple,JessicaandDerekSimmons,hadjustfinishedapicnicdinnerwhentheysawthedisturbanceinthe50.Theyranoverbut51backwhenfeelingthestrongcurrent.Thinkingfast,Derekyelledatothersonshoretomakeahuman52.Withinminutes,some50people53thechain.Derekarrangedagroupof54ofallracesandagestojoinhandsandspreadoutintotheoceaninalinetowardthose55inthecurrent.Plantingtheirlegsfirmlyinthesand,they56nexttooneanother.WhenRobertasawthechain57andJessicacoming,sheseizedStephen’sboardand58himtowardher.Onebyone,JessicaandDerek’shumanchain59allpeople.Robertasaystheexperiencegaveheradeepfaithinhumanity,“Thatdayeverybodystoodtogethertomakeithappen.Thatwas60.”41.A.gavein B.lookedup C.gotdown D.heldon42.A.safe B.strong C.skilful D.independent43.A.wish B.life C.world D.experience44.A.homeB.separation C.shore D.satisfaction45.A.help B.advice C.support D.company46.A.broke B.sucked C.sent D.smoothed47.A.If B.Until C.While D.Because48.A.wilder B.deeper C.broader D.faster49.A.played B.became C.feared D.accepted50.A.end B.way C.future D.distance51.A.kept B.turned C.called D.paid52.A.chain B.difference C.decision D.analysis53.A.saw B.joined C.checked D.discovered54.A.explorers B.doctors C.strangers D.sailors55.A.used B.trapped C.absorbed D.interested56.A.lined B.spoke C.lifted D.hurried57.A.changing B.returning C.operating D.building58.A.led B.raised C.pushed D.learned59.A.gathered B.greeted C.protected D.rescued60.A.puzzling B.boring C.thrilling D.amazing其次节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Everyoneisfamiliarwiththeage-oldsaying,“___61___appleaday,keepsthedoctoraway.”Ofteneatenraw,appleshavemanybenefits.TheearliestplantofapplesprobablytookplaceinTurkeythousandsofyearsagowhenit___62___(consume)onlyasafruit.Sincethen,thisjuicyfruit___63___(come)longway,andisnowalsousedtomakepies,jams,and___64___(variety)othertastyfood.Benefitsofapplejuiceareobvious.Itcanenrichyourbodyrightfromalmostall___65___(type)ofvitaminstobasicmineralslikeiron,phosphorous,andpotassium.Rawapplepeel(皮)containsvitaminAthathelpsincreasethevisioncapacity(视觉实力)oftheeyes,aidinginadjustmentduringinstancesoflowlighting.___66___(general),theantioxidants(抗氧化剂)protectthebodyfromcellulardamage.ApplejuicehasalargeamountofvitaminC,___67___benefitscannotbestressedmore.Ithelpsinthewearandtearofbodycellsandtissues,andalsoinincreasingtheimmunitylevel.Therefore,itisalwaysrecommendedincase___68___injuries.Asitcontainsseveralvitaminsandminerals,anappleisoneofthe___69___(healthy)fruitsavailable.Onemedium-sizedapplecontainsnearly13%dailyvalueoffiber,10%ofvitaminC,andonly80calories.Youcanalsoenjoyitshealthbenefitsby___70___(have)freshapplejuiceeveryday.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10分；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词留意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Mymomisreallyconcerningwiththehealthofeveryoneinourfamilies.Inordertomakesurelyallofusareingoodhealth,andshemakesspecificplansforus.Forexample,everymorning,mydadhastohavethebowlofeggsoupwhileIhadtoeatanapple.Mydaddon’tlikethesoupandIdon’tenjoyapples.Itellmymomthatifwe’reforcedeatthings,wemaybecomeill.Butheinsistsonuseatinghealthyfood.Understandinghergoodintentions,IeatallthefoodwhatisprovidedbyMomwithappreciation.其次节书面表达（满分25分）上周末，你和同学参与了一次采摘活动。请你为班级英语角写一篇短文，介绍这次活动，内容包括:

1.农场状况；

2.采摘过程；

3.个人感受

留意:

1.词数100左右；

2.题目已为你写好。题目：Myweekend

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________英语参考答案听力：1-5ACBCB6-10BCACA11-15CBBAC16-20ABBCA阅读理解：ACBBACDACBDACBDEBGAD完型填空：DABCABCACDBABCBADCDD听力部分录音稿(Text1)M:Haveyouseenmybluesportshirt?W:Ithinkit’sstillinthewashingmachine.You’llprobablyhavetokeepwearingthatgreenT-shirtuntilthewashisdone.Sorryaboutthat.(Text2)M:HeleniswritingabookaboutGermanandDanishliterature.W:Wow!SheknowsChineseandEnglish.IsshealsofluentinGermanandDanish?M:German,yes.ButsheisstartingtolearnDanishforthisproject.(Text3)W:I’mafraidIspentsomuchlastmonththatIwon’tbeabletopaytherentontime.M:Iwarnedyoulastmonththatyouwerespendingtoomuchagain.Youreallyshouldstayawayfromamall.(Text4)M:Hey,Josie.What’sup?AreyouheadingtoMainStreet,too?W:Yeah.I’mtryingtogetthereasfastasIcan.Ineedtodepositsomemoneyandbookabirthdaycake.Butfirst,I’vegottomailsomeletters.(Text5)W:HowdoIlookinthisdress?Iwanttowearittotheschoolpartytonight.M:Itlooksgreat.ButIthinkyou’llbemoreattractiveinthatlongblackdress.Oh,someoneisatthedoor.Ithinkit’sthepizzaweordered.(Text6)M:I’mthinkingofgoingtoSouthAfricaaroundNewYear’sDayfortwoweeks.It’ssuchabeautifulcountry,Jennifer.W:Haveyoubeentherebefore?M:No,butI’veseensomeofLaura’spicturesofherhometown,anditreallymademewanttovisit.W:Haveyoubookedaflight?M:Notyet.I’llprobablybuymyticketssometimenextmonth.W:Wouldn’ttheybecheapernow?Youcanusuallygetbetterpricesifyoubuyinadvance.M:Iknow,butLisawantstogowithme,andshestillhastoaskherbossforthetimeoff.Idon’twanttobookmyflightandthenhavetochangeit.W:Nodoubt!(Text7M:WelcometoNewDayFitness.MayIseeyourmembershipcard?W:I’mnotamember.Iwasjustdrivingby,andIthoughtIwouldstopinandseewhattheplacelookslike.CanIhavealookaround?M:Absolutely.Doyoubelongtoagymnow?W:No,I’mnewintown.Myworkplaceisnotfarfromhere,andI’vebeenthinkingofjoiningone.M:Well,Johannawillshowyouaround,butIwillgiveyouthisbrochuretotakewithyou.Youcansignupheretodayoronlineatthiswebaddress.Ifyousignuptoday,wecantakeyourpictureforyourcardrighthere.W:OK.Thanks.M:Youarewelcome.Madam,surelyyoudeservetotreatyourselftothegoldencard……(Text8)M:Howareyourgradesthissemester,Ella?Idon’twanttoputpressureonyou,ofcourse,butI’dloveareport.W:YoumeanMs.Winklerdidn’ttellyou?M:No,I’mafraidIhaven’theardfromherinmonths.Iwasactuallystartingtogetworried.Youarepassing,I’msure.W:Ofcourse,Dad.AndMs.WinklersaidthatIonlyneedtogeta90%onthefinalexamtobeonthelistofthetoptenstudentsinthewholeschool.M:That’sfantasticnews!IguessMomknows,butwhydidn’tshetellme?Iwouldlovetocelebratethiswithyou.W:Notsofast.Istillhavetopassthefinal,youknow.EventhoughIonlyneeda90%,Idon’twanttoleaveanythingtochance.AndIwanttolearneverythingIcan.M:I’msoproudofyou.Butifyou’retoofocusedonyourstudies,youmightfindithardtomakefriendsatcollegeinacoupleofyears.Justtakeiteasyonceinawhile.(Text9)W:Derek,didyougotothebasketballgamelastnight?Itwasreallyexciting,andalmosteveryonewasthere.ButIdidn’tseeyou.M:Iwasdyingto,butImissedit.IwaspracticingformyviolinconcertandIlosttrackoftime.Iguessyouwent,Eva?W:Idid,butIhadtoleaveearly.Mymomaskedmetogethomebefore9:00soshecouldgotowork.Shedidn’twanttoleaveRebeccahomealone.M:Yourmomisonnightshiftsagain?That’snoteasy.W:Noteasyonmysociallife,butit’sjustforamonth.Andshe’stakingcareofabunchofsickkids,soIcan’treallycomplain.M:You’llmisstheclassChristmasplay!W:Imissedtheendofthebasketballgame,too.RightafterIleft,thingsreallyheatedup.Iheardwegotmostofourpointsinthelastquarter.M:Well,atleastyourschoolworkwon’tsuffer.Ifyou’rehomeeveryevening,youcanstudyandgotobed.Iwillstillhavetobalancestudyingandpracticing.W:Itwillbeworthitwhenyouhaveacareeryoulove,won’tit?M:Yes.Ihavealwaysdreamedofbeingaviolinistinthecityorchestra.(Text10)W:PleasebeadvisedthatmanystreetsinandaroundtheHowardUniversitycampuswillbeclosedonSaturday,Nov.19,from9:30amto2:30pmaspartoftheWilliamsRoute66Marathon.ThecityofSmithvillehasadvisedusthatweshouldexpecttrafficproblems,especiallywhenrunnersarelikelytobepassingourschool.CampusSecurityofficerswillbeonhandtohelpdirecttraffic,butyoushouldexpectdifficultyenteringandexcitingcampus.Themarathonbeginsdowntownat8:00am.Morethan11,000peopleareexpectedtoattendthisevent,andsignificanttrafficjamisexpected.Rememberthatvisitorsmayalsobeliningthestreetstocheeronthecompetitors,soit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