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2025-2026学年暑期高三英语测试 一、单项选择 1. —Can I have a day off tomorrow, Mr. Johnson? —__________. I can manage without you. A. Forget it B. I’m afraid not C. It depends D. Of course 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查交际用语。句意：——-约翰逊先生，我明天可以休息一天吗？——当然可以。你不在我也能搞定。A. Forget it算了吧；B.I’m afraid not恐怕不行；C.It depends看情况；D.Of course当然。根据“I can manage without you.”可知同意对方请假，故选D。 2. The letters for the boss___________ on his desk but he didn’t read them until 3 days later. A. were put B. was put C. put D. has put 【答案】A 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】考查被动语态。句意：给老板的那些信放在他的办公桌上，但是直到三天以后他才读了那些信。letter“信件”和put“放”之间是被动的关系，所以排除C和D，然后因为letters是复数，谓语动词用were put, 故选A。 3. You were working too hard. You’d better keep a ________between work and relaxation. A. promise B. lead C. balance D. diary 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查名词辨析。句意：你工作太认真了，你最好在工作和放松之间保持平衡。A.promise诺言；B.lead领先；C.balance平衡；D.diary日记。keep a balance 保持平衡；结合句意可知C正确。 4. The dog may be a good companion for the old. _______, the need to take it for walks may be a disadvantage. A. Besides. B. However C. Therefore D. Instead. 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查连词。句意：狗也许是老年人的好陪伴。然而需要带着狗去散步时也许有不便。A.Besides.另外； B.However 然而；C.Therefore 因此；D.Instead代替。前一句话有good，后面一句话有disadvantage，前后两句话有转折关系，所以选择however。故选B。 5. ---You have to believe in yourself. No one else will, if you don’t. --- _______. Confidence is really important. A. It’s not my cup of tea B. That’s not the point C. I don’t think so D. I couldn’t agree more 【答案】D 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】考查交际用语。句意：——你得相信自己。如果你不相信自己，没有人会相信你。——我非常赞成，信心真的很重要。A.It’s not my cup of tea它不是我的菜；B.That’s not the point那不是我的重点；C.I don’t think so我不这样认为；D.I couldn’t agree more我非常同意。依据答语第二句可知答话人非常同意对方的观点。故选D。 【点睛】 6. In the last few years thousands of films ______ all over the world. A. have produced B. have been produced C. are producing D. are being produced 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查时态语态。句意：在过去的几年里，世界各地制作了成千上万部电影。in the last +时间段，应用现在完成时态。film和 produce是被动关系，所以用现在完成时的被动语态，故选B。 7. I wish to thank Professor Smith, without ________ help I would never have got this far. A. who B. whose C. whom D. which 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我想要感谢史密斯教授，没有他的帮助我就不会走得这么远。分析句子可知，本句为定语从句，先行词Professor Smith，在后面定语从句中作help的定语，所以关系代词为whose。故选B项。 8. It’s quite warm here; we __________turn the heating on yet. A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. wouldn’t 【答案】C 【解析】 【分析】考查情态动词。句意：今天很暖和，我们不需要开暖气。couldn’t不能；mustn’t禁止；needn’t不必；wouldn’t不会。根据上文“这里相当暖和”可以推知下文应该是：我们没必要开暖气。故选C。 【详解】 9. It doesn’t matter _________you turn right or left at the crossing ---both roads lead to the park. A. whether B. how C. if D. when 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词性从句。 句意：在十字路口，你是向右拐还是向左拐都没有关系——两条路都到公园。分析句子可知，设空处引导主语从句，it做形式主语，从句中不缺少成分，缺少“是否”的意思，并且后面由or，一般和whether连用，故选A。 10. The secretary arranged a(n)___________time and space for the applicants to have an interview. A. important B. spare C. public D. convenient 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词辨析。句意：秘书为申请人参加面试安排了方便的时间和地点。A. important重要的；B. spare空闲的；C. public公众的；D. convenient方便的。根据句意可知，此处表示秘书为申请人参加面试安排了方便的时间和地点，应填convenient，表示“方便的”，作定语，故选D。 11. He got up late and hurried to his office, _______ the breakfast untouched. A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. having left 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：他起晚了，没有吃早饭就匆忙赶往办公室。he与leave是主谓关系，即他让......处于某种状态，应该用现在分词表伴随状况，排除A、B；“hurried”和“leaving”两个动作是同时发生的，当两个动作有时间先后关系时，需要使用现在分词的完成式，排除D；leave the breakfast untouched没有动早餐，故选C。 12. The three of us __________around Europe for about a month last summer. A. travelled B. have travelled C. had travelled D. travel 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：去年我们中的三个人在欧洲旅行了一个月。根据last summer可知，谓语动词需用过去式。故选A。 13. Parents and children should communicate more to ________the gap between them so that they can understand each other better. A. open B. narrow C. widen D. leave 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：家长和孩子应该多多交流，来缩小他们之间的代沟，以便他们能够更好的彼此理解。A. open打开；B. narrow缩小；C. widen加宽；D. leave离开。根据“Parents and children should communicate more”可知，父母与孩子通过交流来缩小代沟。 故选B。 14. Everything was placed exactly ______ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony. A. while B. when C. where D. though 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查连接词词义辨析。句意：为这次毕业典礼所准备的东西全部放在了他所预期的精确的位置上。A. while在……期间；B. when当……时；C. where在……地方；D. though虽然。根据句意以及题干中关键信息词was placed exactly以及he wanted it可知，强调的是一个地点概念，且句子不缺少任何成分，只缺一个地点状语与前文呼应，应用where引导地点状语从句。故选C。 15. She_______ an old friend of hers yesterday while she was shopping at the department store. A. turned down B. came across C. took after D. dealt with 【答案】B 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：她昨天去购物的时候偶然碰见了她的一个老朋友。A. turned down拒绝； B. came across偶遇；偶然碰到； C. took after与……相像； D. dealt with处理。根据句意可知，此处指“偶然遇到”，故选B。 二、完形填空 I liked to go and watch the sunset at my local park, which was a seaside area in Karachi. There, I would always see the same elderly lady ___16___ the pigeons (鸽子). The birds, usually around 10 to 15 in ___17___, would gather around her before she even had a ___18___ to take the bag of rice out from her handbag. It was the same each day, part of her ___19___. I found that ___20___ her perform this ordinary task with such ___21___ was both calming and beautiful. On this particular evening, the lady arrived at her ___22___ spot to feed the birds. But, as she ___23___ the bench (长凳) to sit down, her necklace (项链) fell to the ground. I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set. Noticing that, I ___24___ to get it back for her. ____25____, before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the ____26____ picked up the necklace, ____27____ to the bench, and dropped it on her lap. I couldn’t ____28____ my eyes. The old lady, also ____29____, began laughing quietly to herself. I was ____30____ with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset. 16. A. feeding B. pursuing C. training D. collecting 17. A. age B. size C. weight D. number 18. A. wish B. chance C. plan D. reason 19. A. job B. project C. routine D. dream 20. A. watching B. helping C. making D. hearing 21. A. confidence B. enthusiasm C. flexibility D. precision 22. A. original B. parking C. hiding D. usual 23. A. repaired B. approached C. shared D. supported 24. A. slipped in B. ran away C. got up D. turned around 25. A. However B. Afterwards C. Gradually D. Fortunately 26. A. sea B. tree C. pair D. group 27. A. walked B. stuck C. pointed D. flew 28. A. lift B. cover C. believe D. close 29. A. satisfied B. surprised C. annoyed D. frightened 30. A. caught B. hit C. left D. met 【答案】16. A 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. A 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者喜欢去一个海滨地区的公园看日落，常看到一位老妇人喂鸽子。一个特别的晚上，老妇人的项链掉落，一只鸽子竟捡起项链放回到她腿上，这让作者和老妇人都很吃惊，也都非常欣喜。 【16题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那里，我总是看到同一个老妇人喂鸽子。A. feeding喂养；B. pursuing追求；C. training训练；D. collecting收集。根据下文“On this particular evening, the lady arrived at her ___7___ spot to feed the birds.”可知，作者是看到同一个老妇人喂鸽子。故选A。 【17题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：鸟儿的数量通常在10到15只左右，甚至在她有机会从手提包里拿出那袋米之前，它们就会聚集在她周围。A. age年龄；B. size尺寸；C. weight重量；D. number数量。根据上文“usually around 10 to 15”可推知，此处是介绍这群鸽子的数量，指通常在10到15只左右。故选D。 【18题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：鸟儿的数量通常在10到15只左右，甚至在她有机会从手提包里拿出那袋米之前，它们就会聚集在她周围。A. wish愿望；B. chance机会；C. plan计划；D. reason原因。根据上文“The birds, usually around 10 to 15 in ___2___, would gather around her”和下文“to take the bag of rice out from her handbag”可推知，此处是描述鸽子迅速聚集在老妇人周围的场景，应该是不等她有机会从手提包里拿出那袋米，鸽子就聚集起来了。故选B。 【19题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每天都是一样的，这是她日常生活的一部分。A. job工作；B. project项目；C. routine常规；D. dream梦想。根据上文“It was the same each day”可知，这件事每天都是一样的，由此可知，这成了老妇人的常规惯例，即她日常生活的一部分。故选C。 【20题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我发现，看着她如此热情地完成这项平凡的任务，既平静又美丽。A. watching观看；B. helping帮助；C. making制作；D. hearing听见。根据上文“There, I would always see the same elderly lady ___1___ the pigeons (鸽子).”可知，作者总是看老妇人做这件事，由此可知，是看着她完成这项平凡的任务让作者觉得平静又美丽。故选A。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我发现，看着她如此热情地完成这项平凡的任务，既平静又美丽。A. confidence信心；B. enthusiasm热情；C. flexibility灵活性；D. precision精确性。根据上文“It was the same each day”可知，这件事每天都是一样的，由此可知，老妇人对此倾注了热情，因此一直坚持着。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词和名词词义辨析。句意：在这个特别的晚上，这位女士来到她平常的地方喂鸟。A. original原始的；B. parking停车；C. hiding躲藏；D. usual平常的。根据上文“It was the same each day”可知，这件事每天都是一样的，由此可知，老妇人是来到平常的地方喂鸟。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，当她走近长凳坐下时，她的项链掉在了地上。A. repaired修理；B. approached靠近；C. shared分享；D. supported支持。根据老妇人是来公园喂鸽子的情境，以及下文“the bench (长凳) to sit down”可推知，此处指她走近长凳坐下。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：注意到这一点，我起身去帮她拿回来。A. slipped in溜进；B. ran away逃跑；C. got up起身；D. turned around转身。根据上文“I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set.”可知，作者坐在附近的草地上，等待太阳落山，由此可知，作者看到老妇人的项链掉落后，起身去帮她拿回来。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，在我到达之前，鸟群中的一只鸽子捡起了项链，飞到长凳上，把它放在她的腿上。A. However然而；B. Afterwards之后；C. Gradually逐渐地；D. Fortunately幸运地。根据下文“before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the ___11___ picked up the necklace, ___12___ to the bench, and dropped it on her lap”可知，一只鸽子捡起项链，归还给了老妇人，这与作者原本的行为形成转折，应用However“然而”衔接上下文。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，在我到达之前，鸟群中的一只鸽子捡起了项链，飞到长凳上，把它放在她的腿上。A. sea海洋；B. tree树；C. pair一对；D. group群。根据上文“The birds, usually around 10 to 15 in ___2___, would gather around her”可知，这是聚集在老妇人周围的那群鸽子中的一只。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，在我到达之前，鸟群中的一只鸽子捡起了项链，飞到长凳上，把它放在她的腿上。A. walked行走；B. stuck卡住；C. pointed指向；D. flew飞。根据上文“one of the pigeons”和下文“dropped it on her lap”可推知，鸽子应该是飞到长凳上，再把项链放在老妇人的腿上。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。A. lift举起；B. cover覆盖；C. believe相信；D. close关闭。根据上文“before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the ___11___ picked up the necklace, ___12___ to the bench, and dropped it on her lap”可知，老妇人经常喂的鸽子居然帮她捡回项链，这是令人难以置信的事，因此作者不敢相信自己的眼睛。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：老太太也很吃惊，开始静静地笑了起来。A. satisfied满意的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. annoyed恼怒的；D. frightened害怕的。根据上文“before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the ___11___ picked up the necklace, ___12___ to the bench, and dropped it on her lap”和“also”可知，看到自己经常喂的鸽子居然捡回项链，老妇人的反应和作者是一样的，感到非常惊讶。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我脸上露出了灿烂的笑容，高高兴兴地继续看日落。A. caught抓住；B. hit击打；C. left剩下；D. met遇见。根据下文“with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset”可知，作者见到这一情景，内心是高兴的，脸上应该是仅有灿烂的笑容，即露出了灿烂的笑容，短语be left with意为“余下，剩下”，表示在某种情况下，仅剩下某些东西或某种感觉。故选C。 三、阅读理解 A Bicycle Safety Operation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus (校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions. Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack -- even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It's fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen. Equipment * Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly. * Helmet A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits properly. * Lights Always have a front headlight -- visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea. Rules of the Road Riding on Campus As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go. Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine. If Things Go Wrong If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for: * No bicycle registration --------------------------$25 * Bicycle parking banned ---------------------------$30 * Blocking path with bicycle ----------------------$40 * Violation of bicycle equipment requirement ------$35 31. Registration of your bicycle may help you ________. A. find your stolen bicycle B. get your serial number C. receive free repair services D. settle conflicts with walkers 32. According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders? A. Brakes. B. A helmet. C. A headlight. D. A taillight. 33. When you ride a bicycle on the campus ________. A. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph C. put the walkers' right of way first D. call the police before leaving in case of accident 34. If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _________. A. $25 B. $30 C. $35 D. $40 35. What is the passage mainly about? A. A guide for safe bicycling on campus. B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus. C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus. D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus. 【答案】31. A 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇应用文。骑自行车安全守则包括：操作、防盗措施、设备、道路安全规则细化为校内骑车、停车和罚款情况分类等等。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。由Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.(注册会永久记录你的序列号，这对找回被偷的自行车很有用。)可知，登记有助于找回丢失的车子。故选A。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。由A taillight is a good idea.可知，有后车灯是个好主意。其他都强调必要和确定。所以用后车灯可以根据情况选择。故选D。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。由Riding on Campus 这一部分可知，在人行道上骑车会被罚款；发生交通事故时，要先给与适当的救助，打电话保护现场直到警官允许你离开。限速15 mph，要让路给行人。故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。由Bicycle parking banned --$30可知，把车子锁在树上，被罚$30，故选B。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文的大意判断，骑自行车安全守则包括：操作、防盗措施、设备、道路安全规则细化为校内骑车、停车和罚款情况分类等等。所以“校内安全骑车指南”与文章大意吻合，故选A 。 B Jim Johnson, a mail carrier, was an institution in the leafy Westmoreland, Westover and Westmore Hills neighborhoods, just north of downtown Wilmington, where he delivered much more than the mail. He knew all the kids and their pets by name. He carried in the groceries, he took out and unlocked doors, offered gardening advice, and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball. When he wasn’t doing all that, Jim was running across a checkerboard of green lawns (草坪) to ensure the local postal service did not fall short of its daily promise. Though the postal service is often disparaged now, the trust in local postal service lives on. In many communities, that trust is won every day when life — saving medicine, greeting cards, social security checks, college acceptance letters — even the bills — appear in mailboxes in front of the houses. After more than three decades, Jim approached his final days on the job much like any other. He drove a boxy postal truck to North DuPont Road for the first unofficial stop of the day. Butch, a dog who belonged to one of the neighbors, was waiting just like every day before. And just like every day before, he got into the jump seat and they were off. On the route, Jim and Butch had become inseparable. Now, the dog and the mailman would ride off to retirement together. At every stop, Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own. There were tears and laughter, and hugs filled with warm memories. It’s been 33 years since Jim left the route, but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier. That’s what the postal service means to us. 36. What do we know about Jim Johnson from the first paragraph? A. He’s open-minded. B. He’s sharp-eyed. C. He’s warm-hearted. D. He’s strong-willed. 37. What does the underlined word “disparaged” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Refused. B. Criticized. C. Investigated. D. Suspended. 38. What did Jim do besides daily delivery on his final days of work? A. He drove Butch to its owner. B. He sent presents to his friends. C. He prepared a retirement party. D. He said goodbye to the neighbors. 39. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To remember a respected mail carrier. B. To record an unforgettable experience. C. To raise funds for the postal service. D. To call for harmony in the community. 40. Which of the following best shows the relationship between Jim and the community? A. Jim only delivered mails and had little connection with neighbors. B. Jim was just a stranger to most people in the community. C. Jim was like a family member to the community residents. D. Jim mainly communicated with the community through Butch. 【答案】36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了邮差吉姆·约翰森(Jim Johnson)及其与社区居民的深厚情谊。 【36题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“He carried in the groceries, he took out and unlocked doors, offered gardening advice, and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball.(他会帮居民搬杂货、开门解锁、提供园艺建议，还教过不少小男孩投曲线球的技巧。)”可知，吉姆除了送信，还主动为居民提供多种帮助，由此可推断他是个热心肠的人。故选C项。 【37题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Though the postal service is often disparaged now, the trust in local postal service lives on.(尽管现在邮政服务经常被disparaged，但人们对当地邮政服务的信任依然存在。)”且由“though”表转折可知，前后句语义相反，后半句强调“信任依然存在”，则前半句应指邮政服务常受负面评价，所以猜测disparaged意为“批评”，与 “Criticized”含义一致。故选B项。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“At every stop, Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own. There were tears and laughter, and hugs filled with warm memories.(每到一站，吉姆都会接受那些早已如同家人的家庭的离别祝福。现场有泪水也有欢笑，拥抱中满是温馨的回忆。)”可知，吉姆在工作的最后日子里，除了日常送信，还与邻居们道别。故选D项。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段“It’s been 33 years since Jim left the route, but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier.(吉姆离开这条送信路线已经33年了，但我们依然能想起社区和邮递员之间建立的深厚联系。)”可知，文章通过讲述吉姆热心服务社区、与居民建立深厚感情的故事，旨在纪念这位受人尊敬的邮递员。故选A项。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Jim Johnson, a mail carrier, was an institution in the leafy Westmoreland, Westover and Westmore Hills neighborhoods, just north of downtown Wilmington, where he delivered much more than the mail. He knew all the kids and their pets by name. He carried in the groceries, he took out and unlocked doors, offered gardening advice, and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball. When he wasn’t doing all that, Jim was running across a checkerboard of green lawns (草坪) to ensure the local postal service did not fall short of its daily promise.(吉姆·约翰森是一名邮递员，在威尔明顿市中心以北、绿树成荫的韦斯特摩兰、韦斯托弗和韦斯特摩山社区，他可是个“标志性人物”——在那里，他所传递的远不止邮件。他能叫出所有孩子和他们宠物的名字；他会帮居民把食品杂货拎进门，会帮忙开门、锁门，还会提供园艺建议，甚至教过不少小男孩投曲线球的技巧。要是没在忙这些事，吉姆就会穿梭在一片片交错如棋盘的绿色草坪间，确保当地邮政服务不会辜负每日的承诺。)”以及第三段“At every stop, Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own.(在每一站，吉姆接受那些早已如同家人的家庭的离别祝福。)”可知，吉姆与社区居民的关系如同家人一般。故选C项。 C After their three children grew up and left home, Margaret Thompson and her husband, Kenneth, stretched their legs together on walking holidays in Switzerland. In Interlaken, they would head up the mountain and watch the paragliders (滑翔伞运动员) launch themselves into the sky. Back in town, in a large park, they watched them return to the earth. “Some day I’d love to do that,” Thompson told Kenneth. But there was always so much to do in Interlaken. Besides, Thompson didn’t know if Kenneth would have enjoyed it. “He was not so keen on heights as I was,” she said. So she continued to watch the paragliders take flight and land. Kenneth died in 2005. Eleven years later, Thompson finally took to the skies herself, being a paraglider at the age of 80. Although some people got scared while flying, she said she just felt free. Thompson did her second paraglide when she turned 85, and raised nearly £2,000 for a local charity. Before leaving Interlaken after her second flight, Thompson asked the organizers about the age limit for paragliding. They said, “Any age, as long as you’re fit.” Thompson, now 86, plans her third flight for when she is 90. Thompson grew up living above her parents’ shop in Belfast. At 18, she helped in the shop while studying for her music diploma in Stranmillis University College in South Belfast. She started to teach the piano to local children, and at the height of her teaching she gave 70 lessons a week. She still has 15 pupils on her books. “Over the years I’ve had so many that I’m teaching their children now.” Is she scared of getting older? “Fear? No. People say, ‘Isn’t getting old awful?’ I say, ‘No. You are free to do more things that you want to do.’” “People might worry about falling, it being the end of them. But that doesn’t bother me at all. When it’s your time, it’s your time, no matter where you are,” Thompson added. 41. What can we know about Thompson from the first two paragraphs? A. She appreciated being alone. B. She was crazy about paragliding. C. She often worked overtime. D. She didn’t fit in with her husband. 42. Which of the following best describes Thompson? A. Courageous and optimistic. B. Sensitive and open-minded. C. Romantic and cautious. D. Considerate and humorous. 43. Why does the author mention Thompson’s words in the last paragraph? A. To compare different old people. B. To inspire people to care for the old. C. To show getting old isn’t unpleasant. D. To erase doubts about old people’s health. 44. What can we learn from Thompson’s story? A. Aging makes a difference. B. Time and tide wait for no man. C. Rome wasn’t built in a day. D. It’s never too late to fulfill a dream. 45. What did Thompson do at the age of 18? A. She started to teach piano to local children. B. She helped in her parents’ shop while studying. C. She had 70 piano lessons a week. D. She began to teach the children of her former pupils. 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了汤普森一直憧憬着进行滑翔运动，到了80岁她才开始实现梦想。她欣然接受变老，并认为变老给予了她自由做事情的机会。在追逐梦想的路上，她还向慈善事业献出爱心，一位永葆青春的爱心老人的形象在读者心中生动呈现。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段““Some day I’d love to do that,” Thompson told Kenneth. (汤普森对肯尼斯说：“总有一天我想试试这个。”)”以及第二段“So she continued to watch the paragliders take flight and land. (所以她继续看着滑翔伞运动员起飞和降落)”可知，汤普森一直关注滑翔伞运动，还渴望亲自尝试，由此可推断她痴迷滑翔伞。故选B项。 42题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Eleven years later, Thompson finally took to the skies herself, being a paraglider at the age of 80. Although some people got scared while flying, she said she just felt free. Thompson did her second paraglide when she turned 85, and raised nearly £2,000 for a local charity. (11年后，汤普森终于亲自飞上了蓝天 ——80岁的她成为了一名滑翔伞爱好者。尽管有些人在飞行时会感到害怕，但她说自己只觉得无拘无束。85岁那年，汤普森完成了第二次滑翔伞飞行，还为当地一家慈善机构筹集了近2000英镑善款)”可知，她高龄仍敢尝试滑翔伞，体现“勇敢”；再根据最后一段““Fear? No. People say, ‘Isn’t getting old awful?’ I say, ‘No. You are free to do more things that you want to do.’”(“害怕？不。人们说‘变老不是很可怕吗？’我说‘不，你可以自由地做更多你想做的事。’”)”可知，她对衰老持积极态度，体现“乐观”。故选A项。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段汤普森的话““Fear? No. People say, ‘Isn’t getting old awful?’ I say, ‘No. You are free to do more things that you want to do.’” “People might worry about falling, it being the end of them. But that doesn’t bother me at all. (“恐惧？不。人们说，‘变老不可怕吗？’我说，‘不。你可以自由地做更多你想做的事情。’”“人们可能会担心摔倒，这是他们的结局。但这根本不会困扰我。”)”可知，作者引用她的话是为了说明衰老并非令人不快的事。故选C项。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段汤普森渴望尝试滑翔伞，结合第三段“Eleven years later, Thompson finally took to the skies herself, being a paraglider at the age of 80. (11年后，80岁的汤普森终于亲自飞上了天空，成为一名滑翔伞运动员)”可知，她多年后实现了滑翔伞梦想，体现“实现梦想永远不嫌晚”。故选D项。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“At 18, she helped in the shop while studying for her music diploma in Stranmillis University College in South Belfast. (18岁时，她在南贝尔法斯特的斯特兰米利斯大学学院攻读音乐文凭，同时在店里帮忙)”可知，汤普森18岁时一边学习一边在父母的店里帮忙。故选B项。 D My wife, Hannah, and I didn’t usually keep houseplants. Anything in pots got either over-watered or under-watered and was finally thrown away. But after my diagnosis (诊断) with glioblastoma, a terminal brain cancer, I loved the idea of having something new and green around. My friend Mirch gave me a lucky bamboo plant in a deep-green pottery bowl. We placed the plant beside the living room window. I told Hannah I wanted to care for the plant myself. When it didn’t turn yellow or brown or lose all its leaves a fortnight later, I was kind of pleased. Tending to the plant gave me a sense of accomplishment. Glioblastoma limited my ability to walk, making it hard for me to accomplish everyday tasks. As a family physician, I was used to being the one who provided care instead of the one who received it — my diagnosis made me rely on help from other people — the great change left me unsettled. Watering the plant, small act though it was, taught me I could still be a caregiver. Later, after I recovered from surgery and completed chemotherapy (化疗), I continued to care for the plant. Soon, it even doubled in height and its leaves were shiny. Both the tree and I were thriving (蓬勃发展). Whenever I look at the bamboo, I make a point to think of those who have cared for and supported me. Even if my cancer returns and the plant outlives me, I hope it will comfort Hannah and remind her that our large community will continue to care for her after I am gone. 46. What usually happened to the couple’s houseplants? A. They were given away. B. They hardly survived. C. They grew quite well. D. They were properly cared for. 47. How did the author react when the plant remained healthy after two weeks? A. He had a sense of achievement. B. He suffered a sense of loss. C. He felt completely useless. D. He got encouraged. 48. Why did the author want to care for the bamboo himself? A. His wife was too busy. B. He had much time to kill. C He hated to lose his old identity. D. He had gained better gardening skills. 49. What message does the author seem to convey in the last paragraph? A. Pride comes before a fall. B. It’s family that matters most C. Kindness is the key to a happy life. D. The world never lacks care and support 50. It can be inferred from the passage that the author . A. will stop caring for the plant if his cancer returns B. used to be more independent before the diagnosis C. thinks the plant can completely replace his role in the family D. believes his wife can’t take good care of the plant alone 【答案】46. B 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者患绝症后，朋友送幸运竹让他重拾照料事物的成就感，也让他感念他人关怀，希望竹子日后能慰藉妻子。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Anything in pots got either over-watered or under-watered and was finally thrown away. (任何盆栽要么浇水过多，要么浇水不足，最后都被扔掉了。)”可知，这对夫妇的盆栽几乎无法存活，最终都会被丢弃。故选B项。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“When it didn’t turn yellow or brown or lose all its leaves a fortnight later, I was kind of pleased. Tending to the plant gave me a sense of accomplishment. (两周后，它既没有变黄、变褐，也没有掉光叶子，我有点高兴。照料这株植物给了我一种成就感。)”可知，当植物两周后仍保持健康时，作者产生了成就感。故选A项。 【48题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“As a family physician, I was used to being the one who provided care instead of the one who received it — my diagnosis made me rely on help from other people — the great change left me unsettled. Watering the plant, small act though it was, taught me I could still be a caregiver.(作为一名家庭医生，我早已习惯了为他人提供医疗帮助，而非接受帮助——而我的诊断结果却让我不得不依赖他人的照料。这种巨大的转变让我感到不安。给植物浇水，尽管只是个微不足道的小举动，却让我明白：我依然可以成为一个给予关怀的人。)” 可知，作者习惯了“照顾者”的身份，生病后被迫依赖他人，而自己照料竹子能让他维持这一身份，即他不愿失去过去的身份。故选C项。 【49题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Whenever I look at the bamboo, I make a point to think of those who have cared for and supported me. Even if my cancer returns and the plant outlives me, I hope it will comfort Hannah and remind her that our large community will continue to care for her after I am gone.(每当我看到这株竹子，我都会特意想起那些曾关心我、支持我的人。即便我的癌症复发，这株植物比我活得更久，我也希望它能给汉娜带去慰藉，提醒她：在我离开后，我们这个庞大的社群依然会继续照料她。)”可知，作者通过竹子联想到他人的关怀，并希望竹子能让妻子知道未来仍会得到社区的照顾，传递出“世界从不缺少关怀与支持”的信息。故选D项。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“As a family physician, I was used to being the one who provided care instead of the one who received it—my diagnosis made me rely on help from other people (作为一名家庭医生，我习惯了照顾别人，而不是被别人照顾——诊断结果让我不得不依赖别人的帮助)”可知，作者在确诊前习惯照顾他人，不需要依赖别人，即过去更独立。故选B项。 四、阅读表达 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容按照每题的具体要求回答问题。（答案写在答题卡上相应题号后的横线上） Born in 1949, Diana Nyad took an early interest in swimming as a sport and was a Florida State High School swimming champion. Like many young athletes, she had Olympic dreams, but a serious illness kept her from competing in the Games. The disappointment didn’t stop her from going forward. Instead, she became interested in marathon swimming. A brilliant athlete, she was well-conditioned for spending long periods of time in the water. As a long-distance swimmer, she would compete against herself and the obstacles presented by distance, danger, cold, and exhaustion. For ten years Nyad devoted herself to becoming one of the world’s best long-distance swimmers. In 1970, she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario, setting the women’s record for the course. In 1972 she set another record by swimming 102.5 miles from an island in the Bahamas to the coast of Florida. Then she broke a third record when swimming around Manhattan Island in 1975. Nyad attempted to swim the distance between Florida and Cuba in 1978. Though the span of water is less than 100 miles wide, it is rough and dangerous. After battling the water for two days, she had to give up for the sake of her own health and safety. Even so, she impressed the world with her courage and strong desire to succeed. For Nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reaching Cuba. That is how she defined success. It did not matter that her swim came up short; she believed she had touched the other shore. When Nyad ended her career as a swimmer, she continued to try new things---travelling the world as a reporter, writing books and giving public speeches about her life. Diana Nyad works to inspire others, just as she did when she swam the waters of the world. 51. What prevented Nyad from taking part in the Olympic Games? (Not more than 5 words) _______________________________________________________________________ 52. What does the underlined word “obstacles” mean? (1 word) _______________________________________________________________________ 53. What achievement did Nyad make in 1970? (Not more than 10 words.) _______________________________________________________________________ 54 Why did Nyad believe that she had touched the other shore? (Not more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________ 55. Please explain how you are inspired by Nyad. (Not more than 20 words) _____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】51. A serious illness (did). 52. Difficulties/Problems/Troubles/Challenges. 53. She swam a ten-mile marathon and set women’s record. Or: She swam a ten-mile marathon, setting the women’s record. Or: She set the women’s record for a ten-mile marathon swimming. 54. Because she had tried her best (to fulfill the task). Or: Her strength of purpose was as important as reaching Cuba. 55. I am encouraged by her determination and strong will. Or: I am inspired by her courage and strong desire to succeed. Or: From her I learn that once we set a goal, we should try hard to achieve it. Or: We should never give up in the face of difficulty/failure. Or: We should never stop trying new things and we may achieve success in different fields. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，本文主要讲述了著名的运动员Diana Nyad一生都在为实现自己的理想而努力的故事。 【51题详解】 考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中“but a serious illness kept her from competing in the Games(但一场严重的疾病使她无法参加奥运会)”可知，一场严重的疾病使Nyad无法参加奥运会。故答案是A serious illness (did). 【52题详解】 考查词义猜测。根据划线词后的“presented by distance, danger, cold, and exhaustion(由距离，危险，寒冷和疲惫所带来)”可知，这里的obstacles是指在奋斗的过程中出现的种种困难。故答案为Difficulties/Problems/Troubles/Challenges. 【53题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段中“In 1970, she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario, setting the women’s record for the course.( 1970年，她在安大略湖游了一场10英里的马拉松，创造了该项目的女子纪录。)”可知，她在1970年游了十英里的马拉松并创造了女子记录。故答案为She swam a ten-mile marathon and set women’s record./She swam a ten-mile marathon, setting the women’s record./She set the women’s record for a ten-mile marathon swimming. 【54题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段中“For Nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reaching Cuba. That is how she defined success. It did not matter that her swim came up short; she believed she had touched the other shore.(对Nyad来说，她的决心和到达古巴一样重要。这就是她对成功的定义。虽然她游泳成绩不佳，但这并不要紧；她相信她已经到达了彼岸。)”可知，她尽全力完成了这项任务或者她的决心和到达古巴一样重要，所以她认为她已经到达了彼岸。故答案为Because she had tried her best (to fulfill the task)./Her strength of purpose was as important as reaching Cuba. 【55题详解】 考查开放题型。根据文章描述可知Nyad是一个意志坚定的人，为了实现自己的梦想不放弃不抛弃。故答案为I am encouraged by her determination and strong will./I am inspired by her courage and strong desire to succeed./From her I learn that once we set a goal, we should try hard to achieve it./We should never give up in the face of difficulty/failure./We should never stop trying new things and we may achieve success in different fields. 五、书面表达 56. 假设你是李津，你的美国朋友Chris就读于天津某国际学校。他熟悉中国文化，特别是戏曲文化。8月5日下午2：00在新落成的天津大剧院将上演越剧《梁山伯与祝英台》。请你根据以下提示，用英语给Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他一起观看演出。 *提出邀请并简述原因； *提出观剧后活动建议（如参观附近的博物馆或美术馆等） *请求对方回复 注意： 1.请使用规范英语，词数不少于100； 2.可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇： 越剧：Shaoxing Opera 《梁山伯与祝英台》 Butterfly Lovers 天津大剧院Tianjin Grand Theater Dear Chris, I have good news to tell you.___________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin 【答案】Dear Chris, I have good news to tell you. A Shaoxing Opera named Butterfly Lovers will be on show in Tianjin Grand Theater, which was just completed, at 2:00 p.m. on August 5th. It is because I know you like the culture of China, especially drama, that I would like to invite you to admire it. As we all know, Butterfly Lovers is a traditional drama, telling about two young person’s moving love story. After watching it, shall we visit some places nearby, such as the art museum, in which lots of rich art will appeal to you enormously? I would be very glad if you come. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一封信。 【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，本篇为一封电子邮件；假设你是李津，你的美国朋友Chris就读于天津某国际学校。他熟悉中国文化，特别是戏曲文化。8月5日下午2：00在新落成的天津大剧院将上演越剧《梁山伯与祝英台》。请你根据以下提示，用英语给Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他一起观看演出。内容包括：提出邀请并简述原因；提出观剧后活动建议（如参观附近的博物馆或美术馆等）；请求对方回复。人称使用第一、三人称，时态使用一般现在时、一般将来时。 第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组），如：be on show（上演），was just completed（新落成的），at 2:00 p.m. on August 5th（8月5日下午2：00），because（因为），the culture of China（中国文化），the art museum（艺术博物馆），Looking forward to your early reply.（期待您的早日回复）等。 第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。 第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。 【点睛】范文内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。作者在范文中使用了较多高级表达方式，如A Shaoxing Opera （过去分词）named Butterfly Lovers will be on show in Tianjin Grand Theater,（非限定性定语从句）which was just completed, at 2:00 p.m. on August 5th.；（强调句）It is （原因状语从句）because I know you like the culture of China, especially drama, that I would like to invite you to admire it.； As we all know, Butterfly Lovers is a traditional drama,（现在分词）telling about two young person’s moving love story.全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外，文章思路清晰、层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年暑期高三英语测试 一、单项选择 1. —Can I have a day off tomorrow, Mr. Johnson? —__________. I can manage without you. A. Forget it B. I’m afraid not C. It depends D. Of course 2. The letters for the boss___________ on his desk but he didn’t read them until 3 days later. A. were put B. was put C. put D. has put 3. You were working too hard. You’d better keep a ________between work and relaxation. A. promise B. lead C. balance D. diary 4. The dog may be a good companion for the old. _______, the need to take it for walks may be a disadvantage. A. Besides. B. However C. Therefore D. Instead. 5. ---You have to believe in yourself. No one else will, if you don’t. --- _______. Confidence is really important. A. It’s not my cup of tea B. That’s not the point C. I don’t think so D. I couldn’t agree more 6. In the last few years thousands of films ______ all over the world. A. have produced B. have been produced C. are producing D. are being produced 7. I wish to thank Professor Smith, without ________ help I would never have got this far. A. who B. whose C. whom D. which 8. It’s quite warm here; we __________turn the heating on yet. A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. wouldn’t 9 It doesn’t matter _________you turn right or left at the crossing ---both roads lead to the park. A. whether B. how C. if D. when 10. The secretary arranged a(n)___________time and space for the applicants to have an interview. A. important B. spare C. public D. convenient 11. He got up late and hurried to his office, _______ the breakfast untouched. A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. having left 12. The three of us __________around Europe for about a month last summer. A. travelled B. have travelled C. had travelled D. travel 13. Parents and children should communicate more to ________the gap between them so that they can understand each other better. A. open B. narrow C. widen D. leave 14. Everything was placed exactly ______ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony. A. while B. when C. where D. though 15. She_______ an old friend of hers yesterday while she was shopping at the department store. A. turned down B. came across C. took after D. dealt with 二、完形填空 I liked to go and watch the sunset at my local park, which was a seaside area in Karachi. There, I would always see the same elderly lady ___16___ the pigeons (鸽子). The birds, usually around 10 to 15 in ___17___, would gather around her before she even had a ___18___ to take the bag of rice out from her handbag. It was the same each day, part of her ___19___. I found that ___20___ her perform this ordinary task with such ___21___ was both calming and beautiful. On this particular evening, the lady arrived at her ___22___ spot to feed the birds. But, as she ___23___ the bench (长凳) to sit down, her necklace (项链) fell to the ground. I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set. Noticing that, I ___24___ to get it back for her. ____25____, before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the ____26____ picked up the necklace, ____27____ to the bench, and dropped it on her lap. I couldn’t ____28____ my eyes. The old lady, also ____29____, began laughing quietly to herself. I was ____30____ with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset. 16. A. feeding B. pursuing C. training D. collecting 17. A. age B. size C. weight D. number 18. A. wish B. chance C. plan D. reason 19 A. job B. project C. routine D. dream 20. A. watching B. helping C. making D. hearing 21. A. confidence B. enthusiasm C. flexibility D. precision 22. A. original B. parking C. hiding D. usual 23. A. repaired B. approached C. shared D. supported 24. A. slipped in B. ran away C. got up D. turned around 25 A. However B. Afterwards C. Gradually D. Fortunately 26. A. sea B. tree C. pair D. group 27. A. walked B. stuck C. pointed D. flew 28. A. lift B. cover C. believe D. close 29. A. satisfied B. surprised C. annoyed D. frightened 30. A. caught B. hit C. left D. met 三、阅读理解 A Bicycle Safety Operation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus (校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions. Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack -- even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It's fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen. Equipment * Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly. * Helmet A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits properly. * Lights Always have a front headlight -- visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea. Rules of the Road Riding on Campus As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go. Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine. If Things Go Wrong If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for: * No bicycle registration --------------------------$25 * Bicycle parking banned ---------------------------$30 * Blocking path with bicycle ----------------------$40 * Violation of bicycle equipment requirement ------$35 31. Registration of your bicycle may help you ________. A. find your stolen bicycle B. get your serial number C. receive free repair services D. settle conflicts with walkers 32. According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders? A. Brakes. B. A helmet. C. A headlight. D. A taillight. 33. When you ride a bicycle on the campus, ________. A. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph C. put the walkers' right of way first D. call the police before leaving in case of accident 34. If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _________. A. $25 B. $30 C. $35 D. $40 35. What is the passage mainly about? A. A guide for safe bicycling on campus. B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus. C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus. D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus. B Jim Johnson, a mail carrier, was an institution in the leafy Westmoreland, Westover and Westmore Hills neighborhoods, just north of downtown Wilmington, where he delivered much more than the mail. He knew all the kids and their pets by name. He carried in the groceries, he took out and unlocked doors, offered gardening advice, and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball. When he wasn’t doing all that, Jim was running across a checkerboard of green lawns (草坪) to ensure the local postal service did not fall short of its daily promise. Though the postal service is often disparaged now, the trust in local postal service lives on. In many communities, that trust is won every day when life — saving medicine, greeting cards, social security checks, college acceptance letters — even the bills — appear in mailboxes in front of the houses. After more than three decades, Jim approached his final days on the job much like any other. He drove a boxy postal truck to North DuPont Road for the first unofficial stop of the day. Butch, a dog who belonged to one of the neighbors, was waiting just like every day before. And just like every day before, he got into the jump seat and they were off. On the route, Jim and Butch had become inseparable. Now, the dog and the mailman would ride off to retirement together. At every stop, Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own. There were tears and laughter, and hugs filled with warm memories. It’s been 33 years since Jim left the route, but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier. That’s what the postal service means to us. 36. What do we know about Jim Johnson from the first paragraph? A. He’s open-minded. B. He’s sharp-eyed. C. He’s warm-hearted. D. He’s strong-willed. 37. What does the underlined word “disparaged” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Refused. B. Criticized. C. Investigated. D. Suspended. 38. What did Jim do besides daily delivery on his final days of work? A. He drove Butch to its owner. B He sent presents to his friends. C. He prepared a retirement party. D. He said goodbye to the neighbors. 39. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To remember a respected mail carrier. B. To record an unforgettable experience. C. To raise funds for the postal service. D. To call for harmony in the community. 40. Which of the following best shows the relationship between Jim and the community? A. Jim only delivered mails and had little connection with neighbors. B. Jim was just a stranger to most people in the community. C. Jim was like a family member to the community residents. D. Jim mainly communicated with the community through Butch. C After their three children grew up and left home, Margaret Thompson and her husband, Kenneth, stretched their legs together on walking holidays in Switzerland. In Interlaken, they would head up the mountain and watch the paragliders (滑翔伞运动员) launch themselves into the sky. Back in town, in a large park, they watched them return to the earth. “Some day I’d love to do that,” Thompson told Kenneth. But there was always so much to do in Interlaken. Besides, Thompson didn’t know if Kenneth would have enjoyed it. “He was not so keen on heights as I was,” she said. So she continued to watch the paragliders take flight and land. Kenneth died in 2005. Eleven years later, Thompson finally took to the skies herself, being a paraglider at the age of 80. Although some people got scared while flying, she said she just felt free. Thompson did her second paraglide when she turned 85, and raised nearly £2,000 for a local charity. Before leaving Interlaken after her second flight, Thompson asked the organizers about the age limit for paragliding. They said, “Any age, as long as you’re fit.” Thompson, now 86, plans her third flight for when she is 90. Thompson grew up living above her parents’ shop in Belfast. At 18, she helped in the shop while studying for her music diploma in Stranmillis University College in South Belfast. She started to teach the piano to local children, and at the height of her teaching she gave 70 lessons a week. She still has 15 pupils on her books. “Over the years I’ve had so many that I’m teaching their children now.” Is she scared of getting older? “Fear? No. People say, ‘Isn’t getting old awful?’ I say, ‘No. You are free to do more things that you want to do.’” “People might worry about falling, it being the end of them. But that doesn’t bother me at all. When it’s your time, it’s your time, no matter where you are,” Thompson added. 41. What can we know about Thompson from the first two paragraphs? A. She appreciated being alone. B. She was crazy about paragliding. C. She often worked overtime. D. She didn’t fit in with her husband. 42. Which of the following best describes Thompson? A. Courageous and optimistic. B. Sensitive and open-minded. C. Romantic and cautious. D. Considerate and humorous. 43. Why does the author mention Thompson’s words in the last paragraph? A. To compare different old people. B. To inspire people to care for the old. C. To show getting old isn’t unpleasant. D. To erase doubts about old people’s health. 44. What can we learn from Thompson’s story? A. Aging makes a difference. B. Time and tide wait for no man. C. Rome wasn’t built in a day. D. It’s never too late to fulfill a dream. 45. What did Thompson do at the age of 18? A. She started to teach piano to local children. B. She helped in her parents’ shop while studying. C. She had 70 piano lessons a week. D. She began to teach the children of her former pupils. D My wife, Hannah, and I didn’t usually keep houseplants. Anything in pots got either over-watered or under-watered and was finally thrown away. But after my diagnosis (诊断) with glioblastoma, a terminal brain cancer, I loved the idea of having something new and green around. My friend Mirch gave me a lucky bamboo plant in a deep-green pottery bowl. We placed the plant beside the living room window. I told Hannah I wanted to care for the plant myself. When it didn’t turn yellow or brown or lose all its leaves a fortnight later, I was kind of pleased. Tending to the plant gave me a sense of accomplishment. Glioblastoma limited my ability to walk, making it hard for me to accomplish everyday tasks. As a family physician, I was used to being the one who provided care instead of the one who received it — my diagnosis made me rely on help from other people — the great change left me unsettled. Watering the plant, small act though it was, taught me I could still be a caregiver. Later, after I recovered from surgery and completed chemotherapy (化疗), I continued to care for the plant. Soon, it even doubled in height and its leaves were shiny. Both the tree and I were thriving (蓬勃发展). Whenever I look at the bamboo, I make a point to think of those who have cared for and supported me. Even if my cancer returns and the plant outlives me, I hope it will comfort Hannah and remind her that our large community will continue to care for her after I am gone. 46. What usually happened to the couple’s houseplants? A. They were given away. B. They hardly survived. C. They grew quite well. D. They were properly cared for. 47. How did the author react when the plant remained healthy after two weeks? A. He had a sense of achievement. B. He suffered a sense of loss. C. He felt completely useless. D. He got encouraged. 48. Why did the author want to care for the bamboo himself? A. His wife was too busy. B. He had much time to kill. C. He hated to lose his old identity. D. He had gained better gardening skills. 49. What message does the author seem to convey in the last paragraph? A. Pride comes before a fall. B. It’s family that matters most C. Kindness is the key to a happy life. D. The world never lacks care and support 50. It can be inferred from the passage that the author . A. will stop caring for the plant if his cancer returns B. used to be more independent before the diagnosis C. thinks the plant can completely replace his role in the family D. believes his wife can’t take good care of the plant alone 四、阅读表达 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容按照每题的具体要求回答问题。（答案写在答题卡上相应题号后的横线上） Born in 1949, Diana Nyad took an early interest in swimming as a sport and was a Florida State High School swimming champion. Like many young athletes, she had Olympic dreams, but a serious illness kept her from competing in the Games. The disappointment didn’t stop her from going forward. Instead, she became interested in marathon swimming. A brilliant athlete, she was well-conditioned for spending long periods of time in the water. As a long-distance swimmer, she would compete against herself and the obstacles presented by distance, danger, cold, and exhaustion. For ten years Nyad devoted herself to becoming one of the world’s best long-distance swimmers. In 1970, she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario, setting the women’s record for the course. In 1972 she set another record by swimming 102.5 miles from an island in the Bahamas to the coast of Florida. Then she broke a third record when swimming around Manhattan Island in 1975. Nyad attempted to swim the distance between Florida and Cuba in 1978. Though the span of water is less than 100 miles wide, it is rough and dangerous. After battling the water for two days, she had to give up for the sake of her own health and safety. Even so, she impressed the world with her courage and strong desire to succeed. For Nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reaching Cuba. That is how she defined success. It did not matter that her swim came up short; she believed she had touched the other shore. When Nyad ended her career as a swimmer, she continued to try new things---travelling the world as a reporter, writing books and giving public speeches about her life. Diana Nyad works to inspire others, just as she did when she swam the waters of the world. 51. What prevented Nyad from taking part in the Olympic Games? (Not more than 5 words) _______________________________________________________________________ 52. What does the underlined word “obstacles” mean? (1 word) _______________________________________________________________________ 53. What achievement did Nyad make in 1970? (Not more than 10 words.) _______________________________________________________________________ 54. Why did Nyad believe that she had touched the other shore? (Not more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________ 55. Please explain how you are inspired by Nyad. (Not more than 20 words) _____________________________________________________________________ 五、书面表达 56. 假设你是李津，你的美国朋友Chris就读于天津某国际学校。他熟悉中国文化，特别是戏曲文化。8月5日下午2：00在新落成的天津大剧院将上演越剧《梁山伯与祝英台》。请你根据以下提示，用英语给Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他一起观看演出。 *提出邀请并简述原因； *提出观剧后活动建议（如参观附近的博物馆或美术馆等） *请求对方回复 注意： 1请使用规范英语，词数不少于100； 2.可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇： 越剧：Shaoxing Opera 《梁山伯与祝英台》 Butterfly Lovers 天津大剧院Tianjin Grand Theater Dear Chris, I have good news to tell you.___________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $