衡水市第二中学2026届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷（不含音频，答案不全）

高三年级期末考试
英语试卷
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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。每段对话读两遍。
1. How does the man sound
A. Interested. B. Moved. C. Surprised.
2. What is Lucy going to do
A. Visit a shop. B. Buy some books. C. Plant some flowers.
3. Why does the man fail to help the woman
A. He has an appointment. B. He is doing a survey. C. He is running late.
4. What does David think of the cafe
A. It’s too far. B. It’s expensive. C. It’s satisfactory.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their upcoming trip. B. Their favorite food. C. Their cooking plan.
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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What does Mike decide to do this summer
A. Practice a new musical instrument.
B. Record more online videos.
C. Buy a new guitar.
7. What does the survey say
A. Guitar lessons are more expensive.
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B. Many people like playing the guitar.
C. Some guitar players lose enthusiasm quickly.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. How many minutes is the bus delayed
A. Five. B. Ten. C. Eighteen.
9. Where is the woman going
A. A phone shop. B. A train station. C. A bus stop.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Why does the woman talk about health experts in the conversation
A. To warn about health risks.
B To suggest more exercise.
C. To share latest research.
11. What causes the man’s sitting problem
A. Enjoying sitting still. B. Being too busy working. C. Forgetting the time.
12. How does the woman make sure she takes breaks
A. By setting a phone alarm.
B. By asking Lily to remind her.
C. By following a fixed timetable.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What is the main purpose of George’s trip
A. To explore historical sites.
B. To visit a family member.
C. To attend a summer festival.
14. What can we say about George’s flight
A. It requires a transfer. B. It is the cheapest option. C. It departs in the evening.
15. What has George already booked for his trip
A. Flight tickets for London.
B. A city-center hotel room.
C. Tickets to a museum.
16. When does Tina think the best time to visit London is
A. In June. B. In July. C. In August.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. When did Ms. Carter come to Cambodia
A. In 2018. B. In 2019. C. In 2021.
18. What is the source of Ms. Carter’s motivation
A. The forests inspired her most.
B. The teaching formed her habit.
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C. The sea deeply influenced her.
19. What is Carter’s project used for
A. Tackling coastal pollution.
B. Promoting forest protection.
C. Funding conservation groups.
20. Why does the speaker give the talk
A. To thank the audience. B. To introduce a guest. C. To share personal stories.
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
Our library is offering part-time assistant positions for the spring semester, which are open to currently
registered university students who demonstrate strong academic records and a strong sense of responsibility.
Starting on April 1st and concluding on June 10th, the work schedule provides flexible shifts, each lasting two
hours, which are available on weekdays after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends.
Responsibilities
Organizing books and materials in accordance with library classification systems, assisting students and
teachers in locating required books or electronic resources, checking materials in and out using the library
management system, maintaining order in the reading areas by, for instance, reminding noisy visitors to keep quiet,
aiding in monthly book inventories and performing basic shelf cleaning.
Requirements
Applicants must be skilled in using basic computer software such as Word and Excel, and be able to spend at
least 6 hours per week on the position. Applications will be accepted starting March 10th and must be submitted to
the library office by March 31st. Applicants are required to provide a current resume (简历) along with a brief
cover letter detailing their relevant skills and the hours they can commit each week. The selection process will
prioritize candidates who exhibit exceptional interpersonal abilities and genuine enthusiasm for sustaining an
organized and accessible learning environment. Prior library experience is advantageous but not required.
Benefits
Comprehensive training will be provided during the initial week. An hourly wage of $12, the special right of
borrowing up to ten books at the same time — double the standard limit — and for those who put in over 100
work hours, a recommendation letter from the library director, which can enhance future academic or professional
pursuits.
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1. What is one task for a part-time library assistant
A. Classifying the library systems. B. Ensuring quiet in reading areas.
C. Cleaning book shelves weekly. D. Making the electronic resources.
2. What are applicants required to do in their cover letters
A. specify their weekly availability. B. Provide their personal resumes.
C. Express their learning enthusiasm. D. Mention their software development.
3. Which benefits a part-time library assistant’s future career
A. Borrowing extra books. B. Receiving initial training.
C. Earning a fixed hourly wage. D. Obtaining a director’s letter.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
B
Elodie never dreamed of becoming a local star. At 68, she was a retired tailor with free afternoons and a small
and narrow attic (阁楼) filled with leftover fabrics from her old shop. What began as a way to reuse old pieces of
cloth soon grew into a heartwarming community treasure.
It started with a small cloth cottage, stitched (缝制) from worn cotton and decorated with tiny button windows
— materials she’d saved from decades of dressmaking. Each evening, she added more: a mini bakery, a little
bridge, and tiny figures. Elowen, an 8-year-old neighbor with a curious mind, often stayed by her attic window,
watching quietly with bright eyes.
Elowen’s single mother was grateful that Elodie welcomed the girl’s company; the tailor would gently explain
her stitching techniques and the stories behind each tiny building. When a nearby preschool learned about the
village, they invited Elodie to bring her work for a class show. She hesitated at first but agreed, and soon, little ones
were learning about crafts, patience, and storytelling through her cloth creations. Elowen helped Elodie display the
village, proudly introducing each detail to the kids.
Elowen’s cousin, a part-time photographer, took photos of the village and posted them on a small craft blog.
The post gained attention widely, and people began sending Elodie small fabrics — linen from a family farm in
Maine, silk from a retired tailor in Vermont. Even a stranger from Oregon, who read the blog, sent her a package of
hand-sewn tiny cloth flowers, ideal for decorating the mini buildings.
On weekends, Elodie let children help stitch simple cloth pieces, their small fingers guided by her experienced
hands, smiles lighting up their faces. Parents noticed their kids growing more attentive and creative, inspired by
Elodie’s passion. By her 75th birthday, her attic village had become a local treasure — preschools included visits
in their craft lessons, senior centers arranged group tours, and craft lovers came for advice.
4 Why did Elodie create the small cloth cottage
A. To make her attic a local star. B. To repurpose the used offcuts.
C. To live a free afternoon life. D. To attract town kids’ company.
5. What lay behind the preschool’s attention to Elodie’s work
A. It was of educational value. B. It encouraged Elowen’s mother.
C. It involved a neighbor’s child. D. It was Elowen’s recommendation.
6. What does paragraph 4 reflect
A. The diversity of fabric sources. B. People’s support for her work.
C. Bloggers’ love for craft works. D. The growth of the cloth village.
7. What message does the text convey
A. Many hands make light work. B. One is never too old to learn.
C. Small things make a big difference. D. Dreams lead to unexpected chances.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C
C
People have become used to living with AI quickly, but AI has raised serious worries about jobs. For if
machines outperform people in reading complex legal texts, translating languages or making arguments, won’t
those traditional human workers become irrelevant Yet in reality, this is not the case. Unemployment in the EU is
at a historic low of about 6%, half that of a decade ago. In the UK, it’s even lower at 5.1% — the level of the
prosperous early 2000s — and in the US, it’s lower, still at 4.4%.
It’s happened before. For example, after the first ATM in the world was launched by Barclays in London in
1967, there were fears that staff at high street bank branches would become obsolete. The opposite turned out to be
the case. In the US, over the 30-year period of ATM growth, the number of bank tellers actually increased by 10%.
ATMs made it cheaper to open bank branches and more communities gained access to financial services.
AI will take away some jobs. But just as there has been no immediate AI prosperity when it comes to
economic growth, there is no immediate shift in employment. And in 2016, Geoff Hinton, a major figure in the
development of AI, recommended that the world “should stop training radiologists (放射科医生)” because robots
were getting better than humans at analyzing images. Ten years later, demand for radiologists in the US is at a
record high. AI-driven image analysis has improved the role of radiologists, by allowing them to treat a far greater
number of patients.
On the other hand, many believed universal access to AI assistants with info-processing and communication
skills would narrow earning inequality. But recent studies found the opposite: highly skilled professionals benefit
most from AI support. In my research with teammates, we found that giving chess players top-quality advice does
little to close the gap between the best and the worst because lower ability players were less likely to follow
high-quality advice. Perhaps this is AI’s greatest risk: some benefit far more from it than others.
8. What do the statistics in paragraph 1 indicate
A. AI replaces many human traditional jobs. B. Unemployment rates are falling globally.
C. Economic growth can rely on AI heavily. D. Technology may generate new positions.
9. What does the underlined word “obsolete” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Perfect. B. Insecure. C. Unnecessary. D. Unwilling.
10. What can we learn about AI’s impact on radiologists
A. AI has replaced radiologists in medical imaging.
B. The demand for radiologists has decreased greatly.
C. AI helps radiologists treat more patients efficiently.
D. Radiologists have lost their professional skills due to AI.
11. What’s the author’s attitude to the view that AI increases workers’ income inequality
A. Unclear. B. Critical. C. Uncertain. D. Approving.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. C 11. D
D
Researchers at Penn State University found that households using electricity for space and water heating
consumed far less energy than those relying on natural gas. Electric heat pumps stood out in particular, with
modeled heating energy use intensity nearly four times lower than that of traditional gas-fired power (炉). For the
average US home, this difference indicates significant savings potential on energy bills.
Homes equipped with central heat pumps showed an average modeled heating energy use of 0.0237
megawatt-hours per square meter, compared to 0.0918 for homes with gas-operated central furnaces. Heat pumps
transfer heat rather than generating it, which explains their superior efficiency. According to the US Department of
Energy, this approach can reduce electricity use for heating by around 50 percent compared to electric resistance
heating like furnaces and baseboard heaters.
Gas heating systems don’t fully transform the energy from fuel into usable heat, as some remains unused or
escaped through incomplete burning. Electric systems avoid this by not using on-site burning. Homes using electric
water heaters also consumed less energy than those using gas, or oil systems, with oil water heaters showing
roughly double the energy intensity of electric models. With natural gas still the most common heating fuel
nationwide, and electricity second, the findings suggest millions of households could reduce their energy use by
switching to heat pumps.
The study also discovered more refrigerators and televisions, paired with frequent clothes dryer and
dishwasher use, raised household energy use in 39% of states. While these patterns reflect lifestyle choices,
appliance (电器) standards and energy labels make it easier to pick efficient models. Replacing older equipment
with efficient options when it wears out offers a simple way to reduce demand without changing routines. Besides,
researchers found homes generating electricity on-site through solar panels consumed less energy from the grid (电
网). Yet only 3.48% of US residences reported using solar electricity, showing adoption remains rare. Wider use of
rooftop solar could help households manage energy costs while reducing reliance on centralized grids.
12. How does the author show electric heat pumps’ heating efficiency in paragraph 2
A. By presenting data comparison. B. By clarifying a concept.
C. By describing experiments. D. By giving examples.
13. What is one disadvantage of gas heating systems
A. They need constant fuel supply. B. They require frequent maintenance.
C. They produce less heat output. D. They lose energy as waste heat.
14. What is one practical suggestion researchers offer for reducing household energy use
A. Mounting more wind energy facilities. B. Upgrading appliances efficiently.
C. Reducing appliance use frequency. D. Relying on solar electricity heavily.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. A Comparison of Heating Systems B. Our roles in Energy Consumption
C. Roads to Lower Home Energy Use D. Ways to produce Household Energy
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C
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。
My wife, Sue, a nurse, had decided at the age of 40 that she actually wanted to be a doctor instead.
____16____ Then, she had to go back and complete the last two years of her secondary education at night school,
while still working and raising our three young children.
____17____ Not only did she pass, she did so well in her final exams that she was offered a place at medical
school, starting university at the age of 42. Sue could undertake such an intensive course of study, all while raising
a family. Why couldn’t I ____18____ All of my studying was cast aside, however, when my son Piers died of a
serious illness in 2013. He was 39 and I was 73. His death had shown me that life is short, and to seize the moment.
I was determined I would.
Unfortunately, not much more than six months after Piers’ death, Sue was found to have cancer. I struggled on
with my PhD, but withdrew in 2015, when it became clear that her illness was incurable. A year after her death, I
made the decision to restart my PhD at a different university due to a renewed sense of urgency of time speeding by.
I was 78 that year. ____19____ They expressed their disbelief or puzzlement that I’d commit myself to such a
project. But I ignored what others thought and went my own way, devoted to writing my thesis (论文). Finally, one
Friday afternoon in mid-2022, an e-mail arrived with the subject line: “Congratulations”. ____20____
A. The outcome was admirable.
B. Sue inspired the other nurses around her.
C. Sue dropped out of school at the age of 16.
D. My thesis had been passed with minor changes.
E. Sue and I had once worked in the same hospital.
F. Some friends and coworkers must have thought I was mad.
G. By 2000, I’d worked up the courage to sign up for finance subjects.
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. G 19. F 20. D
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。
Ms. Hale was a retired painter who had kept her own company in a downtown apartment for many years. On a
cold, stormy, and rainy evening, she ____21____ a trip to a store to buy milk and bread. However, her old umbrella
____22____ broke on the way.
Hurrying into the store, she shook off the ____23____, bought what she needed, and was about to leave when
a voice ____24____ her, asking if she needed help. It was Mr. Cole, the store’s night clerk, a middle-aged man who
took the part-time job to ____25____ his wife’s medical bills, his days and nights ____26____ by work and
hospital runs. Having ____27____ her wet clothes and the broken umbrella, he quickly offered to drive her home as
he was just about to ____28____, his eyes gentle with no sign of ____29____ towards a stranger in difficulty.
_____30_____, Hale got into his car, where she noticed a photo of a small garden on the dashboard (仪表盘).
Cole told her it was his wife’s favorite place before her _____31_____ set in—a garden she had always
_____32_____ to create but never could.
A week later, Hale returned to the store with a _____33_____: a delicate painting of that very garden, alive
with colorful flowers—a _____34_____ of the place his wife had dreamed of for years. Cole was moved to tears,
and later told Hale that her _____35_____ brought a bright smile to his wife’s face.
21. A. delayed B. braved C. finished D. accepted
22. A. naturally B. constantly C. suddenly D. randomly
23. A. rain B. fear C. suspicion D. dust
24. A. encouraged B. stopped C. found D. calmed
25. A. collect B. print C. return D. shoulder
26. A. consumed B. reflected C. examined D. rescued
27. A. predicted B. spied C. guessed D. remembered
28. A. knock off B. check in C. stand out D. show up
29. A. movement B. nervousness C. danger D. hesitation
30. A. Energetic B. Proud C. Grateful D. Thoughtful
31. A. failure B. pressure C. illness D. loss
32. A. longed B. agreed C. happened D. offered
33. A. satisfaction B. relief C. surprise D. joy
34. A. job B. vision C. dream D. choice
35. A. comment B. promise C. interview D. creation
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C
31. C 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
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。
For Turkish artist Dilan Atasayar, a PhD student at Jingdezhen Ceramic (陶瓷) University, Jingdezhen in east
China’s Jiangxi Province has become her second hometown. Her artistic journey started ____36____ (thousand) of
miles away in Iznik, a Turkish city famous for its historic ceramic production.
Centuries ago, Jingdezhen exported its blue-and-white porcelain (瓷器) to Central Asia, West Asia, Europe
and Africa along the ancient Silk Road, ____37____ greatly influenced porcelain-making in places like Iznik.
Growing up in Iznik, Atasayar ____38____ (attract) by Eastern ceramic treasures in local museums as a child,
____39____ (curiosity) about the blue patterns that connected to her own culture. After eight years of studying
traditional ceramic arts in Türkiye, she resolved ____40____ (find) the roots of her inspiration. In 2023, she joined
a doctoral program in Jingdezhen, where she has been mastering Chinese techniques such as blue-and-white
shading.
Beyond traditional skills, Atasayar has explored the creative mix of Jingdezhen’s porcelain and Dunhuang’s
artistic styles. She notes that Dunhuang murals’ (壁画) smooth lines share a deep bond with Turkish decorative arts,
____41____ that Jingdezhen’s techniques offer the perfect medium for this cultural ____42____ (connect). Her
artwork The Friendship Vase, ____43____(feature) Chinese lucky clouds and Turkish scroll patterns, is now on
display at a provincial art museum.
As part of a growing community of foreign artists in Jingdezhen, Atasayar views her work as a modern
continuation ____44____ the ancient Silk Road, hoping to build ____45____ new cultural bridge between the two
ceramic cities.
【答案】36. thousands
37. which 38. was attracted
39. curious
40. to find
41. and 42. connection
43. featuring
44. of 45. a
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Peter 是一名音乐爱好者。他打算借助人工智能创作一首乐曲，用于学校
音乐会的演出。他给你发邮件寻求建议。请给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示支持；
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
I’m glad to receive your email and I totally support your idea of creating a piece of music with AI for the
school concert. It’s a creative and interesting attempt that will surely impress your audience.
Here are some small suggestions for you. First, combine AI-generated melodies with your favorite music style,
such as pop or classical, to show your personality. Second, adjust the rhythm properly to fit the concert atmosphere.
Finally, listen carefully and modify the parts you’re not satisfied with — AI is a tool, and your feelings matter
most.
I’m looking forward to your wonderful performance!
Yours,
Li Hua
47. 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。
On a windy autumn afternoon, while walking home from school, Gina caught sight of a tiny dog outside a
park, a poor little creature with messy fur (毛) and a hurt leg that was shaking violently because of fear. She went
down on her knees gently and attempted to reach out for it, only for the dog to step back with soft cries escaping its
throat, which made Gina’s heart ache for the helpless animal.
Unwilling to leave it all by itself, she hurried to a nearby grocery store and bought some bread, and when she
placed the bread on the ground, the dog inched slowly forward to eat it, allowing Gina to touch its head softly as
she said softly, “I’ll call you Lucky,” hoping the name would bring the little dog good luck, even though she was
troubled by the fact that her mom had always refused to let her keep a pet at home.
Just as she gently brushed its fur, a truck passed noisily, scaring Lucky into bushes. Gina searched anxiously
until evening, finding it shaking in a corner. Knowing she couldn’t bring Lucky home directly, she carried it to her
community’s unused storage room — for residents’ old stuff.
Early the next morning, Gina took warm milk, a clean cloth and her old blanket to the room, carefully cleaning
Lucky’s wound before wrapping it and making a warm bed. Every day after school, she rushed there to feed Lucky
and talk to it, and she even asked her dog-owning classmate for tips on caring for an injured puppy. Each time she
arrived, Lucky soon recognized her, wagging (摇) its tail weakly, yet three days later, its wound started to get
infected and it refused to eat anything.
Filled with panic, Gina knew she could not deal with the infection alone; she hesitated for a long time, for
telling her parents would mean breaking their rule, but letting Lucky suffer in pain was something she could never
bear, and at last, she made a decision.
注意：
1.续写词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
That evening, Gina led her mom to the storage room.
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Lucky recovered soon after it returned from the animal hospital.
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【答案】范文
That evening, Gina led her mom to the storage room. On seeing the weak and trembling dog with a badly
infected leg, Mom’s heart melted completely. She did not get angry or blame Gina at all. Instead, she knelt down
and gently touched the poor little dog, moved by her daughter’s kindness and responsibility. Realizing how serious
the situation was, she immediately decided to take Lucky to the animal hospital for professional treatment. On the
way, Gina told her everything, and Mom finally agreed to let her keep the lovely dog.
Lucky recovered soon after it returned from the animal hospital. Its fur grew clean and shiny, and it became
lively and active, running around happily every day. Lucky followed Gina wherever she went, wagging its tail
warmly and showing endless trust and love. This experience not only taught Gina the importance of love and
responsibility but also deepened the understanding between her and her mom. Kindness finally turned a small
rescue into the warmest and most unforgettable memory for the whole family.