2025-2026学年广东省清远市清城区清远一中高三（上）期中英语试卷

第一部分   听力(共两节，满分0分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1．How many homes will be for sale？

A.100.

B.200.

C.300.

2．What does the man intend to express？

A.His worry about the traffic service.

B.His curiosity about his future neighbor.

C.His dissatisfaction with the environment.

3．What time does the woman start work？

A.At 8：00 a.m.

B.At 8：30 a.m.

C.At 9：00 a.m.

4．What is the woman doing recently？

A.She is skipping breakfast.

B.She is losing weight.

C.She is learning how to cook.

5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers？

A.Boss and clerk.

B.Doctor and patient.

C.Teacher and student.

第二节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，完成以下小题。

6. What happened to the woman？

A.She was robbed.

B.Her house was broken.

C.She lost her purse somewhere.

7. What color is the woman's purse？

A.Blue.

B.Yellow.

C.Red.

听下面一段对话，完成以下小题。

8. Why is Simon making the call？

A.To make a reservation.

B.To speak to Dr Smith.

C.To seek information on nuclear power.

9. Who is Dr Smith？

A.A doctor.

B.A teacher.

C.An expert.

听下面一段对话，完成以下小题。

10. Where is the list of books now？

A.In the waste paper basket.

B.In the man's drawer.

C.In the woman's pocket book.

11. What does the woman think of the books on the list？

A.They are just what they want.

B.They may be good for her，too.

C.They are needed badly now.

听下面一段独白，完成以下小题。

12. What is the regular activity of the group？

A.Guided walks.

B.Seaside tidy﹣ups.

C.Identifying butterflies.

13. What is the group doing now？

A.Repairing a nearby wall.

B.Increasing wildlife variety.

C.Putting up bird nesting boxes.

14. What is the purpose of the speech？

A.To bring in new participants.

B.To launch a project.

C.To raise funds．

听下面一段独白，完成以下小题。

15. What can the new AI﹣powered customer service system do？

A.It can address problems of all kinds.

B.It can understand customers' feelings.

C.It can answer customers' questions.

16. How does the AI﹣based image recognition technology help in security？

A.It can stop suspects.

B.It can identify criminals.

C.It can detect illegal behaviors.

17. What is the challenge in developing AI for medical diagnosis？

A.To analyze large amounts of data.

B.To lower the cost of development.

C.To ensure the reliability of diagnoses.

18. What does the speaker think of the future of AI？

A.Promising.

B.Worrying.

C.Threatening.

第二部分   阅读(共两节，满分0分)第一节(共4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。

      Let's move to Dorking，Surrey：perfect if you're looking for an easy life

What's going for？Dorking has what many people want in life：an easy life，a job that pays well，little traffic，nice pubs and fancy restaurants for fancy nights out.Dorking is a market town with bow﹣fronted antique shops.It's a county where English is terribly spoken，in accordance with all expectations.

Well connected？Very Trains：from the Dorking station to Leatherhead（7 mins），Horsham（22 mins），London Victoria（1 hour）and Waterloo（51﹣56 mins）；from Dorking West to Guildford（16﹣25 mins）and Gatwick Airport（24﹣28 mins）.Driving：10﹣15 mins to the M25 if the traffic is kind；30 mins to Gatwick and Guildford.

Schools：Primaries：St Martin's C of E，Powell Corderoy，St.Joseph's Catholic and St Paul's CofE are all good ones，with St Paul's CofE being outstanding.Secondaries：Both the Ashcombe and Priory School are good.

Hang out at...Everyone's talking about the new restaurant Sorrel.The Running Horses pub in nearby Mickleham ticks the Sunday lunch box.

How much？Very nice property of all types，from 18th﹣century cottages via late Victorian arts to 1920s semis（半独立式住宅）.The Rose Hill conservation area is a nice spot to start with.Large townhouses： €650，000﹣€2 m.Smaller townhouses：€500，000﹣€650，000.Semis： €300，000﹣€750，000.Cottages： €275，000﹣€550，000.Flats： €175，000﹣€400，000.Rentals：a one﹣bedroom flat， €825﹣€1，200 pcm；a two﹣bedroom house， €1，200﹣€1，400 pcm.

How others think？Jane Holmes：Hills are everywhere you look﹣﹣﹣Box Hill，Ranmore and Leith Hill.It's beautiful.Dan Andrew：Traffic is not controlled by commuters（通勤者）：folks work locally，too.

19. What kind of place is Dorking？  

A.An ideal county for many people.

B.A county with a small population.

C.A less popular English﹣speaking city.

D.An old town famous for antique shops.

20. How long may it take to drive from Dorking to the M25 at rush hours？  

A.5 minutes.

B.8 minutes.

C.10 minutes.

D.20 minutes.

21. Which of the following is the best primary in Dorking？  

A.Powell Corderoy.

B.St Martin's C of E.

C.St Paul's CofE.

D.The Priory School.

22. How much may a smaller townhouse cost？  

A.€2 m.

B.€550，000.

C.€175，000.

D.€275，000

23. What is the writing purpose of this passage？  

A.To suggest an easy lifestyle.

B.To show the beauty of Dorking.

C.To recommend moving to Dorking.

D.To introduce the property of Dorking.

      Does it often feel as if the world is getting stupider？Data released by the OECD suggests that a fifth of adults do no better in maths and reading than a primary school child.In maths，average scores have risen in a few places over the past ten years，but fallen in almost as many.In literacy（读写能力），a lot more countries have seen scores decline than advance，despite the fact that adults hold more and higher educational qualifications than ever before.

Demographic change offers some explanation—new immigrants often struggle with a new language while the native﹣born have ageing brains.Basic numeracy（计算能力）and literacy are oddly unfashionable compared with fashionable "soft skills"，like generative AI：Overstating the importance of times﹣tables（乘法表）seems even more boring when talking robots promise to do all the hard work.

Yet a century of technological development has not cut demand for people who are good with numbers or words.Adults who do badly in the OECD's tests earn much less than those who top them.They are also in poorer health，less satisfied with their life，less trusting of others and more likely to feel that they have no voice in politics.

What to do？Improving lessons for children is the surest way of creating more capable grownups.England's adults have gradually improved their position in the OECD's rankings，mostly because the youngest ones are scoring better than before.The second task is to modernize outdated systems for educating adults.These give dropouts a second chance；they also serve people who change careers and help immigrants integrate.

In too many places，a craze for universities has cut back on funding and focus on the kinds of lessons that people aged 18 and above could be offered.Degrees are becoming less meaningful：the OECD has found that even some university graduates post numeracy and literacy scores that might embarass a child.Meanwhile，those adults who want to return to class without beginning with long，expensive university courses often find good alternatives are lacking.Faster actions to fix all these problems seem like a bright idea.

24. What does the data released by the OECD show？  

A.Adults may be less literate than before.

B.The majority of adults are well﹣educated.

C.Children can have easier access to education.

D.Adults find numeracy and literacy less useful.

25. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about？  

A.The effectiveness of education.

B.The role of advanced technology.

C.The value of literacy and numeracy.

D.The decline in political engagement.

26. Why is England mentioned in paragraph 4？  

A.To criticize its outdated education system.

B.To reveal the decrease in its dropout rate.

C.To demonstrate its high ranking in the OECD.

D.To highlight the significance of children's education.

27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph？  

A.University students are financially supported.

B.Children are embarrassingly worse in numeracy.

C.Degrees and abilities are not necessarily matched.

D.Expensive university courses have good alternatives.

      The UK government has a plan to reduce waste that shifts the responsibility for disposal（处置）from the state to the companies that make it.

The legislation requires waste producers to pay into the system themselves or through their suppliers that is what the government termed，a "polluter pays" principal.Businesses will have to change their waste processing before the tax comes into play.This is similar to the anti﹣waste legislation passed in France in February 2020 that prohibits the destruction（销毁）of unsold clothing，cosmetics，hygiene products and electrical products.Companies will have to reuse，or recycle the items.

Dealing with waste is a global problem and we must deal with the over 2 billion metric tons of solid waste generated every year.The World Bank estimates that overall waste will increase to 3.4 billion tons if nothing is done to change the situation.

The demand for legislation like the tough attitude the UK is taking has been increasing according to Positive News.And it is not just environmental groups calling for the changes.This is a consumer driven movement and people are willing to pay more for sustainable brands.Josh Bowden，co﹣founder of Noissue told Positive News.

What is absolutely certain is that local governments will save a lot of money as the responsibility shifts to the polluters.That could be better invested in things like social care or parks or libraries." Other countries have made great progress in reducing waste.Sweden's recycling program is so efficient that the country is running out of trash.The recycling rate is almost 99 percent and they are rapidly approaching zero waste.Today，large companies are greening their brands and moving to sustainable packaging including Colgate，Waitrose，Nestle，and Unilever which now has recyclable black packaging.The government of the UK hopes that other companies will follow their example.A partnership between government legislation and private companies will go a long way to reducing the tons of waste going into our environment every year.Laws like the ones in the UK and France can be implemented around the world.

28. Who will pay for the costs dealing with UK's waste in the future？  

A.The UK government.

B.The companies.

C.The World Bank

D.The customers.

29. How should French shops deal with unsold goods？  

A.By destroying them.

B.By throwing them away.

C.By donating them to poor people.

D.By reusing them.

30. What does The World Bank think of world waste disposal problem？  

A.Serious.

B.Optimistic.

C.Uncontrolled.

D.Hopeful.

31. What can we infer for the last paragraph？  

A.Local governments will spend more money controlling pollution.

B.Almost all companies are willing to reduce the waste

C.Sweden has done a good job in dealing with waste.

D.Laws controlling waste in the UK and France is complete.

      As night fell，I knew I should go to bed.Instead，I opened my laptop to revisit a research problem.If I could just make a little headway before bed，I was sure I would sleep better and awake ready to resolve all other tasks—lectures to polish，emails to send.But my work was fruitless，and by the time I gave up，I had only 3 hours to sleep.

I had been stuck in the same pattern since graduating school，working whenever possible and filling the rest of my time with reflection about work.Things were getting worse in my new role—a new assistant professor，though.I knew the potential cost of continuing this way，but I didn't know how to change.

I started to think about a lesson I had learned.Back then，I ate constantly and became very fat.Change seemed out of reach until I happened to go a few nights without eating anything.I was surprised at how good this made me feel physically and mentally.It seemed like a sustainable habit，so I decided to make it a part of my routine.

I was 3 years into after﹣dinner fasting（禁食）at that time.It occurred to me that there might be a similarity between my current pattern of ceaseless work and my earlier pattern of ceaseless eating，so I decided to establish a scheduled reset for work as well.Every Saturday night through Monday morning，I would shut off all email notifications（通知）to my phone and keep my laptop shut.

Almost instantly，my Saturday night habit of disabling email notifications became a weekly highlight.On Mondays，I found myself returning to the office with a sense of refreshment.The quality of my work improved during the day，giving me freedom to decide whether I wanted to continue with anything in the evening.

My fasting experiences have taught me that rest is far more important than I ever thought.My body and mind need rest from food and work in much the same way as they need sleep.

32. How did the author most probably feel as a new assistant professor？  

A.Inspired.

B.Valued.

C.Bored.

D.Occupied.

33. Why was fasting mentioned in the passage？  

A.To show dieting is important.

B.To prove the author's strong will.

C.To introduce an unforgettable experience.

D.To explain how a solution was thought up.

34. Which can best describe the author？  

A.Wise and industrious.

B.Successful and generous.

C.Charitable and responsible.

D.Passionate and sympathetic.

35. What message does the author mainly express？  

A.Light supper matters a lot.

B.Form good habits as early as you can.

C.Lose weight before it is too late.

D.A short escape from work is necessary.

第二节(共1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。

Motivation：What Is It Exactly？

Motivation isn't something just bound to leaders or a workplace，it is something that is present in all of us.Our parents motivate us，our friends do，and everyone does it.There must always be a reason to do something in life，may it be in our professional and personal lives，that nudge is called motivation.36 Here are some of the characteristics that you should know about.

Empowerment

Empowerment is the main characteristic of motivated leaders.Leaders who are motivated will empower their employees by providing them with responsibility and autonomy.You need to give your employees a sense of freedom.They need to know that they can handle things on their own.37 This will motivate them to be better.

Communication

Needless to say，effective communication is a must if you want your workforce to be motivated，and that too for a long period of time.Listen to their needs and then convey your needs.38 Leaders communicate the purpose and significance of tasks and projects，making team members understand why their contributions matter.

Recognition and Reward

There cannot be any kind of motivation without proper recognition and reward.May it be any kind of workforce，they need a reason to perform better.39 This can include both intrinsic rewards（like praise and acknowledgment）and extrinsic rewards（such as bonuses or promotions）.

Long﹣Term Focus

Motivation needs to be there for a long time，short﹣term performance boosts are not sustainable after all.Motivation is typically focused on the long﹣term development and growth of team members.40

A.Let's take a look at motivation from a leader's perspective.

B.When this is done in a proper manner，you will start seeing fruitful results.

C.Trust in the abilities of your employees and give them ownership of the tasks.

D.Leaders recognize and reward team members for their efforts and achievements.

E.Leaders who fail to communicate effectively often see a decline in their team's performance.

F.Good Leaders invest in their team's skills，capabilities，and personal sustainable development.

G.Recognizing achievements，big or small，develops a sense of accomplishment and drives individuals to excel.

第三部分   语言运用(共两节，满分0分)第一节(共1小题;每小题0分，满分0分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Last week I wrote about how giving to others can and does lift your life and brings more happiness，contentment，and even better health and a longer life.It must have41 me to practice what I was preaching（宣扬）because later I42 myself in my car driving to the high school that all my kids attended and going43 to the office where I made a pretty sizable donation.

As I walked out of the building，I felt so good and happy in the44 of my heart and brain that I45 another school.I made a couple more46 that day and felt like I was on top of the47.It's very48 that when I make donations，including all those＄2 bills that I49 give to kids，I always feel that I50 much more out of it than the recipient（接受者）.What a great51 it gives me!As science has proved，there is a great52 between the brain and the53.This allows us humans to help and54 our entire physical being by what we run through our heads.55 is one of those things that can set off a lot of good56 feelings in our bodies.

Most of us，when we talk about giving，tend to think57 in terms of giving money.But there are so many other ways and things to give.With very little58，I came up with this list of things we can give to others that can be a59 help to those people and，at the same time，can give a60 to our brains，souls，and bodies.

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"That is a sleeping dragon." Napoleon，61was the future French emperor，once said. "Let him sleep!If he wakes，he will shake the world." In 1803，he recognized China's potential.In charge62the greatest military and economic power of his day，Napoleon had an eye for opponents.Now，China's total domestic product passed63of both Britain and France.If Napoleon arrived in Beijing today，he would64（undoubted）say，"I told you so."

Nowhere is China's influence more apparent than Beijing.As China's65（politics）and cultural center of China，Beijing offers a quick look into the nation's expansive history and its rapid66（develop）.You'll find preserved palaces spreading elbows with new subway stations and peaceful lamaseries（藏传佛教寺院）67（share）space with world﹣class stadiums.Many of the city's historical sites，such as the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square，68（be）well﹣known to the world.Yet，the most popular attraction69（locate）outside Beijing：The Great Wall of China winds through the hills north of the city.When you witness this70（astonish）accomplishment of ancient China，you too will sense the great potential of this modern country.

第四部分   写作(共两节，满分0分)第一节(满分0分)

71． 假定你是李华，你校羽毛球俱乐部下周将举行校羽毛球比赛决赛，请写一封邮件，邀请你的外国朋友Sam与你一起观看，内容包括：

1．比赛安排；

2．见面时间和地点；

3．表达期待。

注意：

1．词数80左右；

2．可适当增加内容，以使行文连贯；

3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sam，

I'm extremely excited to tell you that our school badminton club will hold the final competition next Friday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

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Yours，

Li Hua.

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72． 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

Growing up，I always dreamed of being a professional skater.After years of hard work，I am living proof that dreams can come true.

When I was born，my parents immediately noticed something wrong and the doctor said I couldn't skate.I，however，insisted on trying skating in an ice rink（滑冰场）not far from my house where local skaters would often perform ice shows.I remember seeing the shining costumes and their graceful movements.

I determined to take group skating lessons，but I'd cry before class because going into a group scared me.Performing on the ice came naturally，but I have always been shy and afraid to speak in group settings.

One thing I've never been afraid of is competition.I get nervous，like everyone else，but never fearful.For me，skating has never been about beating others.It's been about doing my best.I progressed rapidly and gave my first ice performance at age seven.I soon started to win local and regional competitions.That's because being on the ice has always been the one place I can truly express my emotions.The ice is like home.

I began training seriously when I was nine years old.Mom and I would wake up at four o'clock in the morning，six days a week and skate for five hours.Then I'd go to school.Since education has always been important in my family，I had no choice but to find creative ways to fit in school studies throughout my amateur career.

After graduating from high school，I moved to Canada and set out to train full time to give my dreams a chance at reality.And several years later I was competing at the Olympic Games.Not my coach or even my family had ever talked to me about winning a gold medal.In fact，I wouldn't even allow myself to think about it.I went with the attitude that I wanted to enjoy the Olympic spirit.

Finally，the day arrived.I took a deep breath and eased into a solid performance that placed me first going into the finals.

注意

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Two days later，I was the first of the final six skaters to perform on the ice.

_____

When the medals were awarded，I found myself on the top step beyond expectation.

____