湖南衡阳市第八中学2025-2026学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题

**基本信息** 衡阳市八中高三期末英语试卷以时代性素材与梯度化设问为特色，涵盖危险旅游景点、新型制冷技术、残疾演员权益、教育模式演变等主题，综合考查语言理解、逻辑推理及文化认知能力。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读第一节|15题/37.5分|细节理解、推理判断、主旨概括|素材含科技（新型制冷技术）、社会（残疾演员职业挑战）等，设题从事实检索到深层推断，梯度分明| |阅读第二节|5题/12.5分|篇章结构、逻辑衔接|以“午休建议”为主题，考查上下文连贯能力，选项贴近生活场景| |完形填空|15题/15分|语境词汇、情感逻辑|个人健康危机叙事，考查动词、形容词等在情境中的准确运用| |语法填空|10题/15分|介词、冠词、非谓语等语法点|以“静电现象”为科普载体，考查语法规则在真实语境中的应用| |写作|2题/40分|社会实践描述、故事续写|短文写作聚焦社会责任，续写要求逻辑连贯与情感表达，综合语言输出能力|

衡阳市八中2025-2026学年高三上学期期末考试试题 英 语 （满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 注意事项： 1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 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 The World’s Most Striking Tourist Destinations Adventurers, grab your passports because there’s nothing relaxing about these holiday spots.Half Dome,Yosemite National Park,USA The 1500-metre climb to the top of Half Dome is the most difficult of Yosemite Valley’s day hikes, and it’s the last 120 meters that are the most dangerous. While there are ladder-like metal cables (缆绳) to help you reach the summit without rock climbing equipment, falling off them could be deadly.Cliffs of Moher, Ireland With breathtaking views of the Aran Islands and Galway Bay, the Cliffs of Moher is one of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions. However, it’s also one of the most dangerous, and one misstep at the edge could result in a 213-metre fall into the Atlantic. The safest way to experience the beauty of the cliffs is from the official path or one of three viewing platforms.Mount Everest, Nepal Visiting Mount Everest attracts around 1200 climbers each year. However, only about half ever reach the summit, and a few will die trying, according to the New York Times. By now, there have been 304 deaths, according to alanarnette.com.Trift Bridge, Switzerland Believe it or not, the Trift Bridge in the Swiss Alps Mountains is much safer than it looks. Still, acrophobes (恐高者) will likely want to avoid this dangerous man-made spot. At 90 metres high and 170 metres long, the Trift Bridge is one of the longest and highest pedestrian suspension bridges in the Alps, requiring three cable car rides to reach it. 1．Where can you enjoy the sight of sea? A．At Half Dome. B．At Cliffs of Moher. C．At Mount Everest. D．At Trift Bridge. 2．What can we know about Mount Everest? A．It has three viewing platforms. B．There are cables helping climbers up. C．It has claimed at least 300 lives so far. D．About 600 climbers have ever reached its summit. 3．Which of the following can describe all the four places? A．They are all natural scenic spots. B．They are all dangerous scenic spots. C．Tourists must do much rock climbing in each place. D．Tourists must use climbing equipment in each place. B Most air conditioners and fridges rely on contracting and expanding a liquid to either absorb or release large quantities of heat. While these systems are relatively cheap and simple to produce, they aren’t very efficient and require lots of energy. Besides, many of the coolants used are environmentally harmful. Now, Emmanuel Defay at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology and his colleagues have developed a coolant-free refrigeration device made from the metals lead, scandium (钪) and tantalum (钼). It can reach maximum efficiencies of more than 60%, almost double that of typical single-room air conditioning units. The technology is based on a principle called electrocaloric cooling, in which an electric field applied across a material changes the direction of electric charges, causing a temporary increase in temperature and a succeeding decrease when the electric field is removed. To make their cooling system, Defay and his colleagues piled up eight strips of the material known as lead scandium tantalate, which is electrocaloric, on top of one another and dipped them in a heat-carrying liquid, silicone oil. When an electric field is switched on and the strips heat up, the liquid moves to the right, and when it cools down, it moves to the left, creating permanent regions of hot and cold of about 20℃difference. These regions can be used as hot and cold reservoirs from which the oil can be circulated through pipes to cool or heat rooms or objects as desired. “Although the efficiency of the device is theoretically 67%, the efficiency of the current design is around 12%. This could be improved if a better conductor of heat than the lead scandium tantalate were found,” said Defay. “A highest performance has been achieved by combining known elements,” said NeilMathur at the University of Cambridge. However, he added, the team only looked at the cooling power of the pile of metal strips themselves, while it would be interesting to see how the entire device performs together. 4．What does the author think of the system of traditional air conditioners? A．Efficient. B．Expensive. C．Highly energy-consuming. D．Environmentally-friendly. 5．What is the third paragraph mainly about? A．The aim of Defay and his colleagues. B．The material of the new cooling system. C．The proposal of Defay and his colleagues. D．The working principle of the new cooling system. 6．What matters in the current efficiency of the device researched by Defay’s team? A．The extensive experiments. B．The proper equipment. C．The ideal temperature. D．The appropriate materials. 7．What’s the author likely to talk about next? A．The performance of the new cooling system. B．The research team’s next arrangement. C．The sales promotion of the new device. D．Neil Mathur’s comments on the device. C Mark Beer, a distinguished actor with over 40 years in the industry, has a lot of firsts to his name: the first disabled children’s presenter on “Playdays” and the first disabled actor to star a TV drama series. Despite these achievements, he understands disabled actors still face various challenges, particularly in landing roles. Born with 2nd degree Cerebral Palsy and wheelchair-bound, Mark started acting professionally at 17 and won a Bronze Medal at a festival. Later, he studied drama at the City Literary Institute in London. “My love for theatre started in childhood. Performing plays with my brothers in the garden provided an escape from my health issues and confirmed my belief in being any character, not just a child with severe disabilities,” Mark says. He never views himself as a disabled actor but as one competing for the same roles as others. He acknowledges that if he had considered the barriers, mainly the unfriendly judgement by others, he might have chosen a different career. “Thankfully, things are getting much better for us and the stage entry is no longer a problem for those in wheelchairs!” While disabled actors are more visible in films and TV, the industry still has a long way to go before it stops simply casting disabled actors as angry, disabled victims. In his own theatre company, Dramaioch Productions, Mark adopts a creative approach by fully casting disabled actors alongside non-disabled ones on stage. “It’s important we highlight disabilities in the arts to ensure this world doesn’t remain divided,” explains Mark. “By bringing disabilities to the mainstream will hopefully encourage the industry to develop and represent society more accurately. We are casting people with disabilities based on worth, ability and talent.” 8．Why did Mark choose to be an actor? A．His brothers encouraged him to act. B．Disabled people were badly treated. C．He could become famous through acting. D．Acting helped him forget about his illness. 9．What does Mark think is the major barrier for disabled actors? A．No wheelchair access. B．Prejudice against them. C．A lack of competence. D．Their health conditions. 10．Why are disabled actors cast together with non-disabled in Mark’s company? A．To meet the needs of viewers. B．To speak up for disabled actors. C．To promote company growth. D．To make the play quite unique. 11．Which of the following best describes Mark Beer? A．Talented and socially responsible. B．Determined and modest. C．Open-minded and humorous. D．Sympathetic and tolerant. D Between 1945 and 2000, educators employed a fairly uniform approach. The teacher was the sun in the classroom, and all lessons and activities centered around him or her. Educators stressed the importance of discipline and obedience (服从) within the classroom, and students were expected to follow very rigid (死板的) standards for behavior and academic performance. The stated goal of this model was to ensure fairness by applying the same expectations; however, the result was that only a few students succeeded while many others were left behind. When computers and Internet technology entered the classroom a few decades ago, another pattern appeared and progressive educators immediately saw the opportunity to change the way school worked. Instead of needing to focus on the teachers for the vast majority of the day, students could use computers, websites, and even games to learn new materials and improve their skills and knowledge. Not all educators welcomed this shift, however, as some believed it took power and responsibility away from the teachers and cheapened the educational experience for learners. Over the last decade, two distinct camps of educators have emerged. Tech advocates stress that computers and Internet technology allow students to learn at their own pace in an environment that makes them feel comfortable, while the traditional classroom sets a pace that many learners can’t keep up with and often makes students feel uncomfortable. Traditionalists, on the other hand, believe that over-reliance on tech limits students’ ability to develop their own knowledge and skills and does little to prepare them for the realities of being adults in the real world. Regrettably, the inability of these two parties to find an agreement has prevented the growth of our education system. We must learn from what worked in the past while adopting the best of our new technologies to create an education system that reflects our modern world. If we can’t get all our teachers on the same page, then we will be at risk of failing future generations. 12．Who can probably learn better under the 1945-2000 model of education? A．Lisa who tends to read by herself. B．Michael who likes to share ideas. C．Kate who can focus on listening for long. D．Tom who prefers hands-on learning. 13．Why do some educators prefer the second education pattern? A．It allows for different learning styles. B．It has the same hope for students. C．It fires students’ enthusiasm for learning. D．It reduces teachers’ level of stress. 14．What message is conveyed in paragraph 3? A．Two of a trade never agree. B．Everyone thinks in his way. C．Every potter praises his pot. D．One’s words reflect one’s thinking. 15．What is the author’s understanding of a good education system? A．It’s full of well-trained subject teachers. B．It’s an accurate mirror of the real world. C．It’s inclusive and accessible to all students. D．It’s a combination of tradition and modernity. 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。 Many people don’t take much time for lunch or if they do, they eat at their desks while checking emails. But lunch breaks are more than just a time to eat a meal. Taking lunch breaks can make you more productive and reduce stress. 16 You may consider spending time in nature. Go outside! Even spending a short time in nature has a positive effect on your mood. 17 Besides increasing your vitamin D, spending time in nature could help calm and relax you as well as helping to improve your immunity (免疫力). So go outside and enjoy yourself in the sun. 18 A short exercise session will help you meet your fitness goals and give you an energy improvement. If your workplace has a gym or there is one nearby, keep a gym bag in your office so you have no excuse not to go. If not, you can take a walk. Just keep moving! Reading can also be a good choice. 19 So read a chapter of a good physical book. Not a reader? Listening to something also helps. You can listen to audiobooks to refresh yourself and relax. In a word, take time to recharge your batteries for the rest of the day. Eat mindfully. Good nutrition plays an important role in your physical and mental health. Make your lunch count by eating nutritious foods. Make an everyday eating plan for yourself. 20 But stay away from sugar or caffeine because when the initial energy wears off, it will leave you tired and unproductive. A．It makes you learned and less stressed. B．You can try a lunchtime workout. C．Nothing can take effect better than that. D．Find a park or other green space nearby and eat your lunch there. E．It will keep your body and brain aware of careful eating. F．So take time to do something good for yourself. G．Read to find more benefits of lunch breaks. 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。 In June of 2019, I was staying at a fitness camp in Thailand. I had just done 2.5 hours of 21 and as I went back to my room to shower and rest, I began to 22 . Thinking that it was probably from the intense 23 , I brushed it off. But over the next few hours, things took a(n) 24 tum. I vomited violently and my breath was caught in my 25 , Panic kicked in. I decided that I had to get some 26 Pulling myself up, I made my way to the 27 . My heart began to race as I walked downhill, bent over, 28 , as my coughing started up again. Shuffling to the front desk, a Thai woman took one look at me and asked me what was wrong. My voice was raspy (沙哑的) as I tried to explain that I couldn’t 29 . She was 30 on the phone, coordinating (协调) a car to get me to a hospital. Some other camp workers began to gather around to 31 me. Soon, the car came to rush me to the hospital. The driver 32 me I was going somewhere 33 and that it would all be okay. Thanks to these kind people, I fully recovered in two weeks. It is hard to 34 the fear at the time, as well as the relief and 35 that I felt when people came to my rescue. I don’t know what would have happened without them. 21．A．fundraising B．homemaking C．songwriting D．kickboxing 22．A．ache B．cough C．cry D．recover 23．A．pressure B．workout C．exposure D．demand 24．A．bad B．wrong C．interesting D．sharp 25．A．throat B．stomach C．mouth D．head 26．A．comfort B．advice C．assistance D．guidance 27．A．clinic B．gym C．reception D．office 28．A．conscious B．dizzy C．hopeless D．thrilled 29．A．stay B．think C．breathe D．stand 30．A．reluctantly B．instantly C．excitedly D．painstakingly 31．A．check in on B．get back to C．reach out to D．catch up with 32．A．threatened B．reminded C．lectured D．assured 33．A．affordable B．beautiful C．peaceful D．trustworthy 34．A．imagine B．believe C．describe D．conclude 35．A．thankfulness B．nervousness C．eagerness D．happiness 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 Have you ever taken off a sweater and — felt a surprising shock? That’s static electricity, the buildup of an electric charge. It occurs when two items rub against each other, and electrons are transferred 36 one thing or person to another. If an object has an excess of electrons, it becomes negatively charged. On the other hand, when something has 37 lack of electrons, it naturally becomes positively charged. Opposite charges attract, so when a negatively charged object comes into contact with a positively charged one, the electrons will flow from the negative object to the positive one until the charges 38 (balance). When the human body carries an excessive positive charge, it is more likely 39 (generate) static electricity. This flow of electrons causes the spark or shock that you feel when you touch a metal object after walking across a 40 (carpet) floor with socks on, for example. What’s more, static electricity is more common in the winter than in the summer. This is 41 the air is typically drier in the winter, and dry air doesn’t conduct electricity as well as moist air. Hence, it’s 42 (easy) for static charges to accumulate on objects. Although static electricity is usually 43 (harm), it can be annoying and sometimes even painful. There are a few things you can do to minimize static electricity. One effective way involves 44 (use) a humidifier (加湿器) to add moisture to the air, 45 increases the humidity in your home and helps prevent static electricity from building up. In addition, since dry skin can also contribute to static electricity, keeping your skin moisturized can also make the buildup of static charges less likely. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46．请你以自己在上周末参加的社会实践活动为写作话题，写一篇英语短文向英语校刊投稿，内容包括： 1. 介绍你的社会实践经历； 2. 参加活动的感受。 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。 My Last Weekend’s Social Practice Experience 第二节(满分25分) 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。 An Unexpected Angel In the extreme heat, I watched an elderly woman struggle with bags of groceries. Slowing down, I opened the window and called out, “Need a ride?” I helped her into the passenger seat, and we were off. She directed me to go farther south. Suddenly, I realized we were on the “wrong side of town.” It was starting to get dark, and I began to feel uneasy. We continued down unfamiliar streets until she finally pointed to an old apartment building. The street was dirty and the air was smelly. Several young men gathered around the entrance. They appeared threatening. Some were on motorcycles, and one boy with bushy, long hair was staring at me intently (目不转睛地) — too intently — and smiling. I was getting more and more uncomfortable. I stopped the car. A couple of the guys helped with the groceries. The old lady thanked me, and I drove away as fast as I could. I was driving when I was interrupted by a motorcycle behind me. It was that boy who kept smiling at me with a strange look! In a panic, I slowed down, hoping he would pass me. But he continued to drive at the same speed as me. I realized he was waving for me to stop. No way was I going to stop for a stranger on an unfamiliar street. I tried to speed away, but it didn’t stop him. He raced after me again. Getting increasingly anxious, I reached down in the passenger seat to get my cell phone. I had to call 911. With my eyes on the road, one hand on the wheel and the other hand searching on the seat next to me, I found a phone. But it wasn’t mine. “Oh no, the lady took my phone by mistake!” Meanwhile, the guy on the bike stayed close to me. 注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 I saw the boy waving something. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ I felt guilty and wanted to reward the boy. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 高三1月期末考试 参考答案 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案 B C B C D D B D B B 题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 答案 A C A B D F D B A E 题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 答案 D B B A A C C B C B 题号 31 32 33 34 35 答案 A D D C A 36．from 37．a 38．balance 39．to generate 40．carpeted 41．because 42．easier 43．harmless 44．using 45．which 46．My Last Weekend’s Social Practice Experience Last weekend, I took part in a social practice activity organized by a local charity organization. We visited the elderly living alone in the community and spent time chatting with them, helping them with daily chores, and organizing small cultural activities to bring them joy. My experience during this activity was both eye-opening and heartwarming. I had the chance to interact with the elderly, listen to their life stories, and understand the challenges they face. Overall, participating in this social practice activity last weekend left a lasting impact on me. I believe that such experiences not only benefit those we help but also enrich our own lives in meaningful ways. 47．One possible version: I saw the boy waving something. Squinting through the rearview mirror, I realized it was my cell phone — its familiar case glinting in the dim streetlight. My heart skipped a beat, and I slowly pulled over, still on edge. He stopped his motorcycle beside me, holding out the phone with a gentle smile. “The old lady left this in my apartment building,” he said softly. “I saw it was yours and rushed to catch up. Didn’t mean to scare you.” His words melted my panic, and I felt a rush of embarrassment for judging him so quickly. I felt guilty and wanted to reward the boy. I fumbled in my wallet, but he shook his head firmly. “No need, ma’am. I just didn’t want you to worry about your phone.” His kindness made my cheeks burn. Instead, I asked for his name — Liam — and told him I’d bring him a homemade meal the next day. The next afternoon, I dropped off a plate of lasagna at his apartment. He thanked me with a big grin, and we chatted for a few minutes. That day, I learned never to judge someone by their appearance; sometimes, angels wear leather jackets and ride motorcycles. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $