2025-2026学年青海省西宁市海湖中学高三上学期期中测试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分
本试卷分卷Ⅰ和卷Ⅱ两部分。卷Ⅰ为选择题，卷Ⅱ为非选择题。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
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.
Why does the man go abroad in most cases
A. To travel on business.
B. To taste all kinds of food.
C. To learn about different traditions.
2.
What is the woman doing
A. Buying a coat. B. Asking a favor. C. Complaining of the weather.
3.
Where are the speakers
A. In a TV studio. B. In a hotel. C. In a travel agency.
4.
What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Carry his bag. B. Examine his eyes. C. Take care of his bag.
5.
What does the man imply
A. He must fail the test.
B. He left halfway through the test.
C. He has finished all the blanks.
第二节（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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What did George buy for his mother
A. A ring. B. A necklace. C. A pair of earrings.
7. What do we know about the diamond
A. It is fake. B. It is purple. C. It is man-made.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What did the man just finish reading
A. A literary novel. B. Science fiction. C. A romance novel.
9. What do the speakers agree on
A. Literary fiction is difficult.
B. Science fiction is a moneymaker.
C. Science fiction is better than romance novels.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Poet and reader. B. Teacher and student. C. Judge and competitor.
11. What does the man think of the woman
A. Gifted. B. Supportive. C. Hard-working.
12. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Keep writing poems.
B. Listen to others’ advice.
C. Create chances to show talent.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13. When is the deadline for the report
A. 10:00 a.m. B. 00:00. C. 8:00 p.m.
14. What’s the woman’s attitude towards the finance department
A. Angry. B. Grateful. C. Understanding.
15. What are the speakers going to do in case of a mistake
A. Have the report retyped.
B. Attach a note to the report.
C. Write correct figures by hand.
16. What’s the woman going to start with
A. The sales of the products.
B The costs of the products.
C. The amount of the products.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. When did the students begin to run the music society
A. Ten years ago. B. Forty years ago. C. Fifty years ago.
18. What is the talk about this evening
A. Drums. B. Pianos. C. Violins.
19. What might the listeners be
A. College freshmen. B. University staff. C. Young composers.
20. What is the theme of this year’s competition
A. Dance. B. Nature. C. Poetry.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If you take the train from Brighton to Birmingham, here’s something for you.
The quickest trains take around 2 hours and 55 minutes, covering about 220 kilometers. On weekdays, the first train is to leave at 05:23. Usually, the last departure is at 00:10. Trains depart Brighton at 04:33 at weekends, with the latest train departing at 23:42. This rail line has regular services. The first train is at 03:12 and the last train at 22:39. On average, the train journey takes around 7 hours and 6 minutes, with 13 trains per day.
You may use these guides to book train tickets.
Book tickets ahead of time
Advance tickets are available up to 12 weeks in advance of the departure date and may be less expensive than purchasing on the day. Register today for Advance Ticket Alert to be notified when your tickets become available if you plan on arriving early.
A National Railcard
It covers one-third of all legal rail tickets in the UK if you travel a few times each year.
A Season Ticket
It’s for people travelling the same route many times. You can buy it for a week, a month, or even a year. Once you have it, you can take the train as many times as you want on that route during the period you have paid for.
An Anytime Ticket
With it, you can take any train on the day you travel, at any time—no need to book a specific train in advance. They’re more expensive than advance-booking tickets, but perfect if your schedule is unpredictable!
A Split Ticket
It refers to the practice of purchasing separate tickets for different parts of a journey rather than a single through-ticket.
21. Which is the earliest train to get to Birmingham from Brighton on Thursday
A. The 00:10 Train. B. The 03:12 Train.
C. The 04:33 Train. D. The 05:23 Train.
22. What are you advised to do if you hope to reserve tickets
A. Sign up for Advance Ticket Alert. B. Do it at least 12 weeks in advance.
C. Consult Great Western Railway. D. Buy relatively pricier tickets.
23. What kind of ticket is the most suitable for the regular route
A. A National Railcard. B. A Season Ticket.
C. An Anytime Ticket. D. A Split Ticket.
B
At 30, Li Yangyang never imagined that her degree in international business would lead to a career in ancient book restoration.
In 2017, after graduating from college, Li was exploring different job opportunities. One day, she saw a cultural technology company looking for ancient book restorers. The company offered training for people without experience. Curious, she sent her application and got the job.
Restoring ancient books is more difficult than it looks. A typical project has more than 20 steps, such as taking photos for records, preparing paper, taking apart books, cleaning, binding (装订) and more. Depending on the damage, Li may restore 30 pages a day — or just one or two.
“Book bricks” is the nickname restorers give to books that have become hard like bricks. Some are so damp that pages stick together, and even the first step — flattening the pages — can take a whole day. One wrong move could tear the page. Aesthetics (美学) are also important. Restoration isn’t just about “fixing” the book. The page margins (页边距) and backing paper color must match the original.
Li said that beginners need to stay calm and respect the work. “Before starting a restoration you must ask yourself: Can my skills handle this If not, it’s better to seek help from an experienced restorer rather than risk making things worse,” she said. “Over-restoration can be more damaging than leaving the book untouched.” She also warns against working while upset. She once nearly damaged a book out of frustration.
With China placing more value on cultural heritage, ancient book restoration is now growing fast. In October 2024, Li opened her own studio and now accepts orders from both groups and individuals. Since February, she’s shared videos on Xiaohongshu andDouyin to promote this work. “I hope ancient books can become a more common part of everyday life, so more people can experience them,” Li said.
24. What initially inspired Li to pursue ancient book restoration
A. Her passion for cultural heritage protection.
B. Her determination to challenge herself.
C. Her desire to apply her college major.
D. Her curiosity about the job posting.
25. According to the article, what is a major challenge in restoring “book bricks”
A. Matching the original paper color.
B. Safely separating stuck-together pages.
C. Using historical binding techniques correctly.
D. Drying the damp paper naturally and slowly.
26. What key advice does Li give to new restorers
A. Evaluate their restoration ability before starting.
B. Take on diverse projects to build skills quickly.
C. Continue working even while in a bad mood.
D. Always ask experienced restorers for help.
27. Why does Li share restoration videos on social media
A. To bring ancient books into everyday life.
B. To teach the public basic restoration skills.
C. To promote her studio’s restoration services.
D. To show the challenges of restoration work.
C
Runners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction. However, merchants passed silk, gold, fruit, and glass along the Silk Road in more than one direction. They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.
The Silk Road was not a simple trading network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It was used from about 200 B.C. to about 1,400 A.D., when sea travel offered new routes. It was called the world’s longest highway. However, the Silk Road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. They passed through what are now 18 countries. The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of the hot sun, deep snow and even battles. Only experienced traders could return safe and sound.
The Silk Road got its name from its most prized commodity. Silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. But the traders carried more than just silk. Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were commonly found in the Central Asia and East Asia. Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China. Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods. Chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the West. Apples traveled from Central Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to graft(嫁接) different trees together to make new kinds of fruit. They passed this technology on to others, including the Romans. The Romans used grafting to grow apples. Trading along the Silk Road led to worldwide business 2,000 years before the World Wide Web.
The people along the Silk Road did not share just goods. They also shared their beliefs. The Silk Road provided pathways for learning, diplomacy, and religion.
28. What was required to be traders along the Silk Road
A. Knowing the making of goods.
B. Receiving certain special training.
C. Dealing with a lot of difficulties.
D. Remembering the entire trade route.
29. Why did the Silk Road become less important
A. Sea travel provided new routes.
B. Silk trading became less popular.
C. It was made up of different routes.
D. People needed fewer foreign goods.
30. How could the new technology travel along the Silk Road
A. People learned from one another.
B. People made a living by traveling.
C. People shared each other’s beliefs.
D. People traded goods along the route.
31. What is the best title for the passage
A. The Silk Road: Pathways for Learning
B. The Silk Road: Routes Full of Dangers
C. The Silk Road: the Past and the Present
D. The Silk Road: the East Meets the West
D
Many people think that because freezing (冰冻) and then unfreezing food will break down vitamins (维生素), frozen vegetables and fruits must be less nutritious than fresh ones.
When fruits and vegetables are picked from plants, they still do things like “breathing”, and over time, their vitamins start to break down. That’s just how nature works. Before fruits and vegetables get to supermarkets or local markets, they have to be carried, stored, and then finally brought to people’s homes. This whole trip often takes a long time, and during this period, their vitamins slowly disappear.
But for frozen fruits and vegetables, right after they’re picked, they will be quickly frozen at -8℃．At this temperature, the “breathing” almost stops, and tiny living things can’t grow. Freezing helps keep vitamins in fruits and vegetables safe — it doesn’t hurt them, and it might even help.
Experts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture looked at common things in fruits and vegetables, such as vitamin C, B vitamins, polyphenols, and carotenoids. They checked products sold in markets and found that while frozen and fresh vegetables might have small differences in some things, overall, they’re not that different. In fact, sometimes frozen fruits and vegetables keep more of these vitamins than fresh ones do. Scientists from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK studied 37 kinds of food and found that both frozen green beans and fresh green beans have high levels of beta carotene after being cooked.
For these reasons, international health groups say that both frozen fruits and vegetables and fresh ones are acceptable. The old idea that “frozen fruits and vegetables are low quality” is no longer true.
32. What does the underlined word “nutritious” in the first paragraph mean
A. Popular. B. Healthy. C. Beautiful. D. Delicious.
33. What do we know about picked fruits and vegetables
A. They begin to protect peels. B. They stop breathing quickly.
C. Temperatures affect their vitamins. D. Sellers care about their appearance.
34. What do experts and scientists find about frozen produce
A. They lose vitamins once cooked. B. They are more helpful to humans.
C. They have more types of vitamins. D. They are delicious for a short time.
35. What is the suitable title for the text
A. Frozen vs. Fresh: Similar Quality B. Frozen Food: Less Safe Than Fresh
C. Storing Vegetables: Tips for Freezing. D. Markets: Selling More Frozen Foods.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary.
___36___. You may be comfortable reading a particular part but make an effort to read different articles on every page. The editorial (社论的) page is highly recommended not only for vocabulary but also for structuring and presenting thoughts. And there are different articles in the newspaper every day.
Make it a habit to read a new book every week. It is not surprising that those who read a lot of books develop good vocabulary. ___37___. Make a list of words that are new to you and look up their meanings in the dictionary.
Watching English movies and television shows. It is important for improving English and learning new English words. It’s an interesting way to add the number of your vocabulary. ___38___.
Use vocabulary cards Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other side of a piece of paper. ___39___.
Use the Internet. The Internet is an unlimited (无限制的) resource for reading material. ___40___. You will come across plenty of material to read, which you might find interesting, and important. The Internet will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a dictionary.
A. You can consider becoming a member of the local library.
B. Flash cards are a convenient tool to use to learn new words in your free time.
C. You cannot learn English well without enough vocabulary.
D. Pick up a topic of your choice and search for articles about it.
E. You should develop your own way of learning vocabulary.
F. Besides, by doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation as well.
G. Read the newspaper every day.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last year, I decided to explore Antarctica alone. To get some experience, I ____41____ for a two-week training course. I learned all the ____42____: how to camp in the snow and what clothing to wear.
In October, I flew to Antarctica from Punta Arenas. I’d planned to finish the adventure within 70 days, which would make it the longest ____43____ one-way exploration across Antarctica. I just took such basic ____44____ as food and clothing, and set off alone.
The first few days were ____45____. The wind was as fast as about 60 mph, and my sled weighed more than 120 kg. Even if the visibility (能见度) was good, I couldn’t ____46____ much-it’s white everywhere. I was on the move for 13 to 15 hours a day. Then, the conditions became even worse. During the last 40 hours, the wind blew so hard that I ____47____ about 14 times every two hours. After I ____48____ 922 miles, I felt too weak and had to ask for a helicopter to pick me up. The ____49____ I felt when I saw the helicopter in the distance was unbelievable.
Although I fell more than 100 miles short of my _____50_____, I am proud of what I’ve _____51_____. After the trip, I have realized that it’s _____52_____ to change our initial goals. I don’t _____53_____ with those who insist on conquering (征服) somewhere. Instead, I think we should treat places with _____54_____ and hope they’ll allow us _____55_____ passage.
41. A. pulled over B. signed up C. calmed down D. struggled on
42. A. basics B. words C. risks D. details
43. A. successful B. disapproved C. romantic D. unsupported
44 A. devices B. incomes C. necessities D. skills
45. A. pleasant B. peaceful C. tough D. warm
46. A. talk B. feel C. hear D. see
47. A. fell down B. went out C. looked away D. gave in
48. A. missed B. covered C. measured D. searched
49. A. amusement B. relief C. anger D. fear
50. A. vision B. supply C. goal D. courage
51. A. achieved B. ignored C. dreamed D. planned
52. A. regrettable B. difficult C. inappropriate D. acceptable
53. A. talk B. argue C. compete D. agree
54. A. respect B. force C. doubt D. pleasure
55. A. short B. safe C. dark D. legal
第二节（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.
In Canada, high school grades are used as the main standards for admission (准许进入) to college or university. However, a survey ___56___ (make) by scientists shows that nearly 75% of student success ___57___ (decide) by other factors (因素). These factors are often described ___58___21st-century skills.
The important things that lead to ___59___ (successful) finishing post-secondary education at the student level are good study habits and stress ___60___ (manage). While a good mix of all the factors seems to be the best factor of student success, ___61___ is likely that strengths in one area can make up for disadvantages (不足) in other areas. For example, a student ___62___ has lower grades in high school can be good in university if he has clear ___63___ (goal) about his future.
Although high school grades will be used to decide if a student is admitted into an academic program, the student's ability ___64___ (deal) with challenges of the post-secondary world will decide their success. Good high school grades do not guarantee (确保) success； secondary schools and parents can be key players in ____65____(help) to support the development of independent- thinking students who will be able to succeed at the post-secondary level.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. “穷游”是时下一种很流行的旅游方式，受到越来越多人的喜爱。请就“穷游”这一话题用英语写一篇短文。内容包括：
1. 介绍穷游的优缺点；
2. 阐述你的看法。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：穷游族budget travellers
Travelling on a budget is a fashionable form of travel nowadays.
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第二节（满分25分）
67. 读后续写
Yoghurt
It was a rough week. The price of oil skyrocketed as the temperature dropped sharply in Maine. We were looking at a high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal. I was stressed, to say the least. I shopped strategically, looking for every possible way to cut pennies so I could buy groceries and keep the house warm.
My eight-year-old son didn't understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He wanted a special kind of yoghurt, but I didn't have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yoghurt with a cartoon kid riding a skateboard on the front of the box, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cup. It was the kind of product that wastes a parent's money and makes me hate advertising.
I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say, “It's just yoghurt. What's the big deal ” So I found a way. I put something back as single mothers often do. He got his yoghurt.
On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road. My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him. I watched people stay away from him on the street and walk by without even meeting his eyes. My son didn't seem to care much, either. I looked at the man closely then — bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot frozen to his face, a worn-out jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pulled over to the man and handed him a five-dollar bill.
Paragraph 1:
Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised.
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Paragraph 2:
On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldn’t have done.
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