四川古蔺县中学校2025-2026学年高三下期4月考试英语试题

古蔺中学高2023级高三下期4月考试 英语 出题人：简历 审题人：赵素艳 做题人: 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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. How much is the jacket today? A. $80 B. $100 C. $120 2. What is the date for the school play? A. The 5th. B. The 6th. C. The 7th. 3. How does the man sound? A. Eager. B. Cheerful. C. Regretful. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Favorite hobbies. B. Holiday plans. C. Travelling tips. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and parent. C. Husband and wife. 第二节(共 15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听下面的录音，回答第6、7小题。 6. What does the woman want to do? A. Reduce selling cost. B. Try live-streaming sales. C. Improve customer relationships. 7. What prevents the man from doing the live-streaming himself? A. Disliking online sales. B. Lacking product knowledge. C. Being uncomfortable on camera. 听下面的录音，回答第8、9小题。 8. Who lost the car key? A. Tim. B. David. C. Kelsey. 9. What does the woman suggest the man doing at last? A. Going to the main office. B. Calling back the memory. C. Checking in David’s office. 听下面的录音，回答第 10 至第 12 小题。 10. What does Jessica want to do? A. Start an environmental club. B. Join the school baseball team. C. Recycle trash on the playground. 11. What will the speakers talk about with Miss Johnson? A. Arrangement for the homework. B. Advice on how to start the club. C. Their plan for a special project. 12. What activity do the speakers plan to do first? A. Put up posters. B. Plant flowers. C. Clean up the campus. 听下面的录音，回答第 13 至第 16小题。 13. What does Cindy think about being an only child? A. It is always satisfying. B. It can cause loneliness. C. It improves independence. 14. What is Cindy’s brother like? A. Funny and smart. B. Quiet and shy. C. Serious and careful. 15. Which best describes the man’s family? A. International. B. Traditional. C. Supportive. 16. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Separate living places. B. Different family patterns. C. Harmonious family relationships. 听下面的录音，回答第 17 至第20 小题。 17. What’s the purpose of organizing the race? A. To support the keep-fit program. B. To develop the student’s discipline. C. To encourage the students to make friends. 18. When will the race start? A. At 10:00 a. m. B. At 1:30 p. m. C. At 2:00 p. m. 19. What is necessary for the students to sign up for the race? A. A recent health report. B. Permission from headteachers. C. Long-distance running experience. 20. How many times should all the runners circle the playground? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. 第二部分 阅读理解 (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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A It’s 2026 ! Are you still mad about your poor English? Then come to Break into English! It owns highly qualified native English speakers. On this web page, pick one and dive into English learning. Jovana—Canada I’m from Vancouver, experienced in motivating learners of different levels to fully immerse into English through a fun, hands-on approach adapted to the specific needs and interests. I like to focus on enhancing natural speaking skills and comprehension, because learning is best when the mind is relaxed and open for new information that is both interesting and enjoyable！ Catherine—The United Kingdom I am a qualified TEFL teacher with a clear British English accent. I have experience in teaching students of all levels and ages in classes at language schools and 1:1 in person and online. I also have qualifications in Business and Marketing and worked for many years in various fields of business. I am a warm, patient and engaged teacher. Kenneth—USA With a Master’s degree in Education and more than a decade of experience as an ESL teacher, I have taught all levels, and specialties. I particularly enjoy teaching official exam preparation courses and business English. I’m originally from South Carolina, USA but I’m currently living as a nomad in Southeast Asia. Caroline—Australia I am Australian. I have a strong business background and my students range from beginners to advanced learners. My dynamic methods include listening, vocabulary and speaking exercises to help students reach their full potential. I specialize in improving conversational skills along with phrasal verbs and idiom use. 21. Who has business-related backgrounds? A. Catherine & Jovana. B. Jovana & Kenneth. C. Catherine & Caroline. D. Kenneth & Jovana. 22. What does all teachers’ experience cover? A. Courses in diverse fields. B. Learners of various levels. C. Over 10 years of teaching experience. D. Specialties in exam preparation. 23. Where do you probably find this passage? A. A website. B. A newspaper. C. A magazine. D. A report. B I used to be a firm resolution-maker, setting big annual goals like running a marathon. I’d start out strong, but by March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d go quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel guilty and ashamed, looking back at all of the amazing things…I didn’t do. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with two different cancers at the same time. It requires two different treatment plans together in the same body. It was tough to deal with them and the following year was incredibly difficult. One good thing about cancer is that it completely changed my perspective about what I consider “success” and “failure”. Before, I always felt like I was failing somewhere, but now simply being alive with my family felt like a huge success. That was when I decided I was done with New Year’s resolutions. My problem was wanting to “dream big” but lacking the skills and capacity. Now I take the opposite approach: I’m all about the little goals. They are easy to set and accomplish. Instead of running a marathon, I run 20 minutes three days a week. Every time I check a mini-goal off my list, I feel a burst of pride — I don’t have to wait until year-end for that feeling. Almost losing your life is what really makes you realize how fragile (脆弱的) and precious life is — and I decided I don’t want to waste a minute of it feeling bad or guilty. Cancer gave me a sense of purpose and motivated me to find a better way to feel successful. I haven’t given up on growth. And I’ve learned that there are better ways to improve and grow than through New Year’s resolutions. 24. What stopped the author from making New Year’s resolutions? A. Uncertain future. B. Failure in attempts. C. Lack of willpower. D. Unexpected diseases. 25. What are the author’s goals like now? A. Big but measurable. B. Small and achievable. C. Ambitious but realistic. D. Specific and challenging. 26. How will the author feel now if she fails to achieve her goals? A. Guilty. B. Hopeful. C. Unburdened. D. Discouraged. 27. Which of the following best describes the author’s lesson? A. Think twice before you act. B. Break big tasks into small steps. C. Dream big and dare to fail. D. Hope for the best; prepare for the worst. C Think of Christmas, what animals will you have in mind? In the face of climate change, let’s take a look at how the Christmas-related animals are weathering the warmth. Reindeer cannot handle the pace and scale of modern warming. It is surprising, given that the species survived the rapid warming that ended the last Ice Age about 20,000 years ago. Researchers explain that their past adaptations — spreading into cooler places — are ineffective today. Current warming is global. Their range has reduced, and cool shelters are rare. Climate models suggest their numbers could shrink by 98% by 2100. Alarmingly, fewer reindeer could actually make climate change worse. Researchers from Finland and Alaska found that, in far northern forests, soils release more carbon dioxide rather than storing it. But reindeer can counteract that effect. If reindeer are grazing (放牧) under the trees, the soil still traps carbon — even when there is no snow. However, in warmer tropical seas, another “Christmas” creature presents a different story. Christmas tree worms are colorful marine worms found in tropical coral reefs, known for their distinctive shape that resembles a Christmas tree. They may serve as guardians to help protect coral reefs by attaching to corals and staying immobile for the rest of their lives. The adult worms circulate water around the coral, which helps the coral eat. And baby coral polyps (珊瑚虫) find shelter under the Christmas tree’s branches, where they can hide from predators like the sea star. Because of this, scientists think we might be able to use Christmas tree worms as a way of learning about the health of coral. A 2022 study by students at the University of California Berkeley found a correlation between healthy coral and higher numbers of Christmas tree worms. It’s possible that, in the future, these worms could become an early warning signal — showing scientists where corals are under stress from warming seas. From Santa’s reindeer to the festive sea worms, our changing world is changing life for creatures great and small. While some of these animals are struggling, a few may be key to helping us adapt to the future. 28. What might happen if the reindeer population grew? A. Soil would release more nutrients. B. Other grass-eaters would decline rapidly. C. Carbon storage in soil might improve. D. Snow cover would increase significantly. 29. What does the underlined word “counteract” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Find out. B. Adjust to. C. Lead to. D. Cancel out. 30. How do the Christmas tree worms help baby coral polyps? A. By offering shelter. B. By providing food. C. By monitoring their health. D. By driving away sea stars. 31. What is probably the best title of this passage? A. Reindeer’s Struggle: A Christmas Tale B. Tiny Worms: Big Help for Corals C. Climate Victims: From Reindeer to Corals D. Loss and Hope: Animals in Climate Dilemma D When Shenzhen-based M-Star Packaging Company opened its overseas factory in Riverside, California in 2025, the move quickly proved its value. Within three months, the factory received substantial orders from local customers, a rare early success for a Chinese manufacturer establishing production in America. This rapid market expansion was driven not just by competitive manufacturing, but also by strategically using AI to guide decisions before and after entering overseas markets. As China-based companies face rising standard requirements and geopolitical uncertainty, AI is increasingly being used as a “risk radar” to help companies assess risks and make evidence-based decisions before investing abroad, according to Gu Lingyun, founder and CEO of IceKredit, a high-tech company providing AI-powered business services. One big challenge for China-based companies expanding overseas remains the time-consuming process of understanding new markets, particularly language, culture and regulatory systems. The AI-driven business intelligence products are designed to rapidly analyze competitors, market conditions and seasonal trends, providing decision-makers with actionable insights. According to Gu, more than 500 Chinese clients, have expressed strong interest in entering the US market by using AI-powered agents to conduct tailored market and product analysis. From a broader view, AI is reshaping global supply chains. Allen Hao, an AI supply chain expert, says competitiveness now mainly depends on the ability to adapt, not just size. Citing an MIT report, he notes AI can handle over 11.7% of U.S. labor tasks, worth about $1.2 trillion in wages. This trend impacts China-based companies globally: to succeed, they must design local operations for an AI-powered ecosystem from the start. “The age of AI isn’t coming — it’s already here beneath the surface,” Hao stated. As M-Star’s case shows, AI is enabling a shift from mere market entry to smarter, deeply localized operations. For China-based companies, this means using AI not just for initial analysis, but for ongoing upgrade of production, logistics (物流) , and market response—ultimately defining the new standard for competitive globalization. 32. What does AI help companies evaluate before the investment? A. Market size and profit. B. Risks and evidence. C. Seasonal trends and price. D. Language and culture. 33. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. The analysis of the local market. B. Difficulty of cultural understanding. C. The role of AI in market entry. D. Importance of good manufacturing. 34. Why did Allen Hao mention MIT’s report? A. To explain AI’s side effects on labor tasks. B. To stress the adaptability in the AI age. C. To offer advice on AI’s future development. D. To show AI’s decisive role in operation. 35. What will Chinese companies probably do next? A. Improve operations with AI. B. Raise standards to compete. C. Use AI for market analysis. D. Reduce costs of production. 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We’ve all been there, sitting in the middle of a conversation that suddenly hits a dead end, leaving us desperately searching for something to say. 36 The key is to be prepared. It can be helpful to keep a few topic ideas up your sleeve, so you can revive the conversation if it starts to drag. Introduce a new topic. If the current subject has run its course, switching to a new topic is recommended. 37 When their interest begins to flag, it’s better to switch to something new, even if we feel we have more to say on the topic. 38 Discovering shared interests or experiences can give us lots to talk about. Whether it’s a mutual hobby, a favorite TV show, or a recent event, we can ask the person their views and share our own thoughts. In this way, people can see each other’s perspectives, respect each other’s differences, and avoid arguments. Use humor. A light-hearted joke or funny observation can break the ice and ease any tension. Laughing with someone is a great way to bond with them. 39 By starting your conversation with a funny question, you set a friendly tone for even the most serious subjects. Pay a compliment. Giving sincere praise or acknowledging something interesting about the person can make them happy and set a positive tone for the conversation. 40 Or “Your company logo is really cool; tell me more about it”. A. Offer a personal story. B. Find common ground. C. For example, “I love your shirt, where did you get it?” D. It can help to pay closer attention to our partner’s interest. E. The good news is that such a conversation can be rescued. F. Introduce a quick and simple game like “Would You Rather? G. Sometimes, the most in-depth talks start with an amusing opener. 第三部分 语言知识运用 (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。 When I was a young man, I worked for several years in a sawmill (锯木厂) to support my family. It was hard, 41 labour in a building that wasn’t properly heated or cooled. We 42 through the hot summer and suffered bitterly in winter. During the cold months, even with gloves, the skin on my fingers would crack and split; I once 43 an entire pack of band-aids within just a few weeks. At lunchtime, we 44 to the parking lot — seeking fresh air in the heat or the 45 warmth of our cars in winter. One snowy afternoon, my friend and I sat in my old car, eating sandwiches and drinking cans of Coke. The heater 46 to keep us warm, but the radio played a song we loved. Gazing at the falling snow, my friend said something that 47 in my mind: “My dad used to say life was one thing after another, so you’d better enjoy the 48 in between.” We laughed, clinked our cans, and sat in comfortable silence until the whistle called us back. For years, I tried to follow that advice. I did my best to love others and 49 those problem-free times we all get every so often. Yet after almost sixty years here, I am finally also starting to 50 the one thing after another. I am learning to draw strength from life’s challenges, to grow more 51 through hardships, and to love more deeply because of them. The “one thing after another” is not an 52 of life; it is life itself. And each “thing” is an invitation — to become wiser instead of bitter, kinder instead of 53 , and braver instead of afraid. When we stop waiting for easier days and begin 54 each moment, we discover that we already possess enough to appreciate every 55 life offers. 41. A. back-breaking B. breath-taking C. heart-breaking D. hair-raising 42. A. swelled B. sweated C. trembled D. choked 43. A. wasted B. saved C. packed D. used 44. A. wandered B. marched C. escaped D. slid 45. A. strong B. steady C. pure D. faint 46. A. struggled B. attempted C. worked D. paused 47. A. stuck B. faded C. struck D. occurred 48. A. gaps B. events C. breaks D. stops 49. A. rely on B. delight in C. live on D. join in 50. A. avoid B. fear C. adopt D. enjoy 51. A. modest B. cautious C. resilient D. patient 52. A. intention B. interruption C. explanation D. expectation 53. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. hardened D. vain 54. A. observing B. embracing C. imagining D. reviewing 55. A. change B. case C. opportunity D. chapter 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。 If you are into timeless beauty and cultural 56 (deep), you can’t miss Suzhou gardens. As someone who has wandered through over 20 classical gardens across East Asia, I can confidently say that none match Suzhou’s masterpieces. They are not just pretty parks, but living philosophy 57 (carve) in rock, water, and wood. Originating during the 6th century BC, Suzhou’s garden culture 58 (peak) in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, nine of them are 59 the UNESCO World Heritage List. Why? Because each garden is designed to reflect the universe in miniature. Just think — 60 (peace) paths, symbolic rock formations, and ponds mirroring the sky are all arranged to spark meditation(冥想). 61 makes these spaces more than just scenic spots is their design principles. Traditional Suzhou gardens follow four key elements: water symbolizing flexibility, rocks endurance, plants cycles of life, 62 architecture human presence. Together, they present Daoist and Confucian ideals — balance and harmony with nature. For travelers 63 (compare) classical Chinese gardens to Japanese Zen gardens, here’s the real difference: Suzhou gardens invite exploration. You are meant to wander, pause, reflect—not just observe from a bench. In short, it is soul-refreshing 64 (visit) a Suzhou garden. Whether you are seeking a culture or just chasing beauty, a feast for eyes can 65 (deliver) through this slice of Chinese heritage. Pack comfortable shoes, leave the crowds behind, and let centuries of wisdom flow through the lotus ponds. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40 分) 第一节 (满分15分) 你校 New Babel英语杂志社正在举办主题为“Modern Life in Cartoons”的征文活动。请你根据这幅漫画，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1.描述漫画内容及反映的社会现象； 2.谈谈你的看法或建议。 注意： 1.写作词数为 80 个左右； 2.请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “Can’t talk now——I’m chatting.” Modern Life in Cartoons 第二节 (满分 25 分) 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。 It was a warm Friday afternoon. I walked out of the downtown grocery store, carrying fresh vegetables, a loaf of crusty bread, and a jar of honey my wife had asked me to buy for a week. After a long day in the office, I felt completely exhausted. I hurried back to the parking lot, eager to get home and rest, only to make the frustrating discovery: I had locked my keys and cell phone inside my car. A wave of helplessness washed over me. My wife had the spare keys, but I couldn’t call her. And there was no one in sight at the parking lot. And there was no way for me to leave everything beside my car and just walk back to the store to get some help. In a moment of pure annoyance, I kicked the tire and muttered a few angry words under my breath. Just then, a seemingly professional cyclist wearing a helmet slowed down nearby. He must have seen my little outburst. “What’s the matter, sir? ” he asked, his voice filled with genuine concern. He looked no more than twenty, tall and lean, with sun-tanned skin and a bright, open smile that made people feel at ease at once. Sweat glistened (闪亮) on his forehead, yet his eyes were lively and clear, full of energy and kindness. I explained my situation, embarrassed, adding, “This is our only car. Even if I called my wife,she couldn’t bring me the keys.” The mounting sense of helplessness was like a heavy stone pressing down on my chest. To my surprise, he immediately offered his cell phone. “You can call your wife and tell her I’ m coming to get the key for you,” he said simply, “During the Friday afternoon rush hour, this is probably the best solution.” 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 I hesitated, mentioning that it would be a seven-mile round trip. 15 minutes later, he came back with my spare key. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $