湖北黄冈市2026届高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案(含听力音频+解析+听力原文)
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湖北黄冈市2026届高三上学期期末考试
英语试题2026.01
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. Why can’t the man answer the phone?
A. He is watering plants. B. He is cooking soup. C. He is busy shopping.
2. What does the woman think of hiking?
A. Boring. B. Tiring. C. Enjoyable.
3. What does the man want to try after lunch?
A. Burgers. B. Fries. C. Milkshakes.
4. What does the woman like about the yoga studio?
A. The functional room. B. The friendly instructor. C. The cool environment.
5. What is across the street from the turning point?
A. A flower shop. B. A bookstore. C. A bakery.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Which gate is for Flight 832 on weekdays?
A. Gate 14. B. Gate 16. C. Gate 19.
7. How long does the man have to get to the correct gate?
A. 10 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 45minutes.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. When did Paul move to the new apartment?
A. Last month. B. Last week. C. Last year.
9. What is Anna’s mother doing now?
A. She is teaching chemistry.
B. She is retired and volunteering.
C. She is working in a bank.
10. Where is Lisa living now?
A. Near the library. B. In the neighborhood. C. In the city center.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11. What advantage of online shopping does the man mention?
A. Better quality products. B. Easy price comparison. C. No need to return items.
12. What problem did the woman have with online shopping?
A. She got a broken watch and no refund.
B. The clothes she bought didn’t fit.
C. The prices were higher than expected.
13. What does the woman prefer to do when shopping?
A. Buy from random stores.
B. Shop on trusted platforms.
C. See products in person.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14. What does Maria Clark do?
A. A radio host.B. A community center staff. C. A little gardener.
15. How often are the organic farming workshops held?
A. Every weekend. B. Every week. C. Every month.
16. What can be developed in the “Little Gardeners” club?
A. A skill of independence. B. A sense of responsibility. C. A spirit of teamwork.
17. What is the goal of the community garden project?
A. To teach farming skills.
B. To encourage healthy eating.
C. To strengthen community bonds.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. How old are the old stone cottages?
A. Over 100 years old. B. Over 200 years old. C. Over 300 years old.
19. What did the speaker make for the project?
A. Short stories about cottages.
B. Posters of historic landmarks.
C. Metal plates with building years.
20. What result has the project achieved?
A. Developers have stopped building apartments.
B. Some old homes have been repaired.
C. All cottages have been rebuilt.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Many countries are considering reducing speed limits on motorways and in urban areas. Fuel savings and reductions in CO₂ emissions are just two of the reasons for doing so.
Fuel consumption decreases the slower you drive, because the moving car has to overcome fewer physical forces such as air resistance and rolling friction（摩擦）between tyres and road. Air resistance increases with the square of the speed. This means that a car experiences 28% more air resistance at a speed of 130km/h than at 110km/h.
Slower speed is not the only way to reduce the CO₂ emissions from your car. There are three automotive tips to help the climate else.
STREAMLINE THE CAR
1. Unevenness（不均匀）increases the air resistance of your car, and so its CO₂ emissions. Four open windows increase fuel consumption by up to 27%.
GET UP THE GEARS（齿轮）QUICKLY
2. Petrol and diesel（柴油）cars should always be driven in the highest possible gear: the engine then has as few revolutions as possible. Fuel consumption between two gears can vary by up to 20%.
MAINTAIN TYRE PRESSURE
3. Car tyres at the recommended pressure ensure ideal driving. If the tyre pressure drops to 75% pressure, fuel consumption increases by 2%. If it drops by half, the increase is as much as 10%.
21. Why does driving at a lower speed help cut fuel use?
A. It weakens the physical forces the car must fight against.
B. It changes the way air resistance affects the car.
C. It lightens the weight of the moving vehicle.
D. It makes the engine work at a higher speed.
22. What will happen if a car’s windows are wide open while driving?
A. It’ll lower the car’s air resistance. B. It’ll reduce the car’s CO₂emissions.
C. It’ll lead to a sharp rise in fuel use. D. It’ll make the car run more smoothly.
23. What is the fuel-saving effect of reducing speed from 130km/h to 110km/h according to FDM data?
A. 10%. B. 16%. C. Up to 20%. D. Nearly 28%.
B
As one of 400-plus foreigners at my school—Thailand, France, and beyond—I belong to the International Division. In fact, most of the students on my campus are Chinese, and I interact with them daily through shared coursework and extracurricular activities, like sporting events, including an annual track and field meet and regular football matches. While English is the language of instruction in a few classes, most of us advance into higher-level courses conducted entirely in Chinese, which is also the language we speak in common.
While the school has emphasized internationalization, including admitting foreign students and sustaining international connections, it’s done so while preserving Chinese values and academic rigor（严谨性）. Perhaps contrary to some international perceptions, Chinese education has matured and followed a progressive curve in its development, finding better pathways to high performance, creativity and innovation, eschewing old models of rote（死记硬背）and repetition. Consequently, while we’re well-known for our strong exam scores, which remains a baseline we all strive to support, we should also be known as a school where kids keep guitars and basketballs close at hand, and where students form bands and teams to play on and off campus. Above all we should be known as a school devoted to developing healthy minds and bodies, always ready to cooperate and compete.
Recently a group of seven of my friends came home with me after school to have a home cooked meal. We enjoyed a variety of dishes, piled with fruit, cheese and spicy Thai noodles. Afterwards, I brought out a big chocolate cake and we covered it with candles, singing “Happy Birthday” for my grandma back in America in five different languages. Her eyes brimmed with tears of happiness as she watched us online.
24. What is the common communication language among the students?
A. English. B. Chinese. C. Thai. D. French.
25. What does the underlined word “eschewing” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Abandoning. B. Adopting. C. Improving. D. Exploring.
26. What can we infer about the author’s school life?
A. It prioritizes exam scores.
B. It focuses on rote learning.
C. It balances academics and extracurriculars.
D. It gives up Chinese values for internationalization.
27. What does the author want to show through the birthday story?
A. Online birthday celebrations are more touching.
B. Home-cooked meals are popular among students.
C. The students are good at singing in different languages.
D. The school’s internationalization promotes cross-cultural bonds.
C
We know that some animals live longer than others, but we do not yet fully understand why. Researchers have previously identified brain size and metabolic（新陈代谢）rates as factors that can vary lifespan, but now evolutionary researchers from the UK’s University of Bath have found another factor, and it’s one that could be key to understanding why cats tend to live longer than dogs.
“Our study reveals the surprising role played by the immune system—not just in fighting disease, but also in supporting longevity across a wide range of mammals,” says Benjamin from the University of Bath’s Centre for Evolution.
The research does not dismiss the other reasons, rather suggesting longevity is a combination of factors. The researchers investigated the maximum lifespan of 46 different mammalian species, comparing the animals’ genes. The team studied dolphins, which can live for up to 39 years, and other whales that live for up to 100 years, but they also looked into smaller animals such as mice, which typically live for only one to two years.
The results showed that certain small animals live longer than expected, such as naked mole rats, which can live 20 years despite a small size and brain.
The species that live the longest had more genes associated with their immune system, according to the researchers; the team believes that a strong immune system acts to eliminate damaged cells, while also fighting infections and preventing disease. Cats are gifted with a strong natural immunity through a diverse set of immune-related genes, whereas the selective breeding of dogs has left some breeds with inherited immune deficiencies（缺陷）.
The researchers now intend to look deeper into significant differences in the lifespans of different mammals by investigating specific genes that relate to cancer and other life-shortening diseases.
28. How does the author present the issue in the first paragraph?
A. By quoting an expert. B. By defining a concept.
C. By comparing findings. D. By providing statistics.
29. What did the University of Bath researchers focus on?
A. Daily eating habits. B. Living environments.
C. Genetic characteristics. D. Reproductive patterns
30. Why does the author mention naked mole rats?
A. To compare their lifespan with that of mice.
B. To explain why small animals live shorter lives.
C. To show naked mole rats have the longest lifespan.
D. To prove size and brain size don't determine lifespan.
31. What is the researchers’ next plan?
A. To study the immune system of cats and dogs.
B. To explore genes associated with severe diseases.
C. To confirm the role of metabolic rates in lifespan.
D. To investigate the effect of breeding on immunity
D
For the first time ever, a powerful laser（激光）beam from Earth has reportedly hit a target deep in space. It could be the key to lightning-fast space communication in the future.
Imagine trying to aim at something a distance of a strand（股）of hair from a distance of 10km. That's roughly equivalent to what Chinese researchers have achieved, using a laser in space to target a distant satellite orbiting the Moon.
Aerospace engineers of the Beijing-based Academy of Sciences have struck a satellite with an infrared（红外）laser in broad daylight and across a distance of 130,000 km. The powerful laser beam hit a reflector on Tiandu-1, a Chinese lunar navigation and communications test satellite, which was launched in March 2024. The signal was returned to Earth in less than a second, captured by a telescope in Yunnan in South-Western China.
It is the first time ever that engineers have managed to accurately locate and measure a satellite so far away and to do so in daylight, when sunlight usually interferes with measurements. In similar earlier efforts, researchers had been able to collect data for only short periods of time. But by demonstrating that the technology also works in sunlight, the researchers have now shown that the method could enable much more frequent and accurate measurements in space.
The method could also be used to revolutionize communications in space. Currently we use radio waves to send messages to places such as Mars, but lasers could send greatly increased quantities of data in the same time.
The technology could pave the way for lightning-fast contact with future bases on the Moon—and perhaps one day on Mars. Stable laser links in space can reportedly send data to and from Earth up to 100 times faster than can radio waves, perhaps an important boost to communication with future astronauts on the Moon and Mars.
32. What did the Chinese researchers successfully make the laser beam reach?
A. A lunar base under construction. B. A Mars exploration spacecraft.
C. A reflective device on a test satellite. D. A ground telescope in Yunnan.
33. What makes the Chinese engineers’ achievement particularly remarkable?
A. Locating a so-distant satellite precisely in daylight.
B. Launching a Moon-orbiting satellite 130,000 km away.
C. Getting the signal returned to Earth in a second.
D. Using an infrared laser for the first time successfully.
34. What can be inferred about radio waves in space communication?
A. They are unable to reach Mars from Earth.
B. They will soon be replaced by laser technology.
C. They have lower data transmission capacity than lasers.
D. They are more easily interfered with by sunlight than lasers.
35. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text?
A. A Historic Laser Strike: Targeting the Moon
B. Tiandu-1 Satellite: Bridging Earth and the Moon
C. Radio Waves: The Future of Space Communication
D. China’s Laser: A Leap for Deep-Space Communication
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。
The Last Living Monet
Every winter, the head gardener at Claude Monet's garden in the tiny French village of Giverny sits down to a pile of seed lists for disappointment. Avisard knows he must grow at least 520,000 plants to recreate these historic grounds. But each year at least 10 seed varieties he selected the previous season will disappear.
36When Monet moved to Giverny in 1883, nurseries（苗圃）were covered with Victorian flowers. Many of his favored varieties have since gone extinct or been completely changed as people prefer both hardier（耐寒的）plants and flowers with ever-increasing blossoms.
This season, Avisard is crazy about growing a taller pelargonium（天竺葵）, a clumped-flower（簇状花）cousin to the geranium（老鹳草）that Monet famously planted in several red and pink beds in front of his pink house. “37” Avisard says. “To bring them back would be a resurrection（起死回生）.”
Head gardener since 2016, Avisard now leads a dozen gardeners, twice as many as Monet enlisted. 38Wetter winters followed by hot, dry summers lead to earlier crowds of pests. In addition, the management of tourists poses a significant challenge. 39
“It’s complicated,” says Avisard, “ 40” He and Giverny’s gardeners seek to please a man they’ve never met by recreating a space so identifiable that it reminds strangers of paintings they see hanging in museums the world over.
As seeds disappear, the task only gets harder. “We want people to look out like Monet and see what he saw.”
A. You can’t buy them anywhere.
B. As with fashion, people’s tastes in flowers change.
C. The tourists have to feel like they are in Monet's paintings.
D. These gardeners struggle with a wildly changing ecosystem.
E. Monet’s garden symbolizes impressionist art and natural beauty.
F. His work includes planting, researching and sourcing rare seeds.
G. Nearly 800,000 visitors flock to the area every year between April and October.
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A massive storm broke the town’s sea walls, pouring water into the streets. Thomas watched the water rise from nothing to his ankles in minutes. He hurried to 41his neighbors in the small six-unit building where he lived.
Thomas banged on the door of an elderly neighbor who was getting ready to leave. He helped the old man get into his car. Thomas also woke two other neighbors, who quickly42into their own car with their pets. Soon, they sped away, with water almost reaching their car lights.
Thomas picked a 4312-foot paddleboard（浆板）. He put some 44into a backpack, attached a flashlight and paddle, then slid up on the board. He 45paddled through the dark, flooded streets. When he was tying his board to a tree in deep water, a woman 46to him from a balcony. She pointed to a small apartment across a flooded 47 and said, “A woman is trapped there! Will you go and 48her?” “I will,” Thomas shouted back.
He49his paddleboard and went to the building. Inside, 56-year-old teacher Valerie Anderson was 50 with her big dog. The water level kept rising, but Anderson didn’t dare to escape alone. The fast water and hidden objects outside could make her slip and be carried away. Thomas 51 the door, but the immense weight of the water made it hard to open. “Go to the side window!” he called.
Anderson opened the window. Thomas struggled through the water to her room, climbed in, and helped her and her dog out. From nearby balconies, neighbors shone flashlights to 52 them to safety.
At last, Thomas put his paddleboard away. He was glad he had 53 a few beers in his backpack before leaving his54 . Tomorrow, they would clean up. But tonight, he had saved his 55 in the town where he grew up.
41. A. convince B. warn C. evaluate D. spot
42. A. looked B. dipped C. piled D. dug
43. A. trapped B. hidden C. delicate D. tough
44. A. valuablesB. instruments C. lights D. pets
45. A. gently B. slightly C. deliberately D. quickly
46. A. smiled B. turned C. shouted D. pointed
47. A. street B. park C. balcony D. lake
48. A. turn downB. check on C. appeal to D. cut off
49. A. lowered B. repaired C. untied D. expanded
50. A. stuck B. occupied C. content D. bored
51. A. opened B. tried C. shut D. broke
52. A. follow B. protect C. pull D. guide
53. A. bought B. downloaded C. generated D. stored
54. A. apartmentB. safety C. paddleboard D. danger
55. A. friends B. family C. neighbors D. teachers
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。
In the hustle and bustle of modern life—where people often chase extreme success, argue over opposing views, 56 struggle with work-life imbalance —an ancient Chinese wisdom called the “Doctrine of the Mean” (Zhongyong) offers a precious guide. 57 (originate) from Confucianism, this philosophy emphasizes “moderation,” “balance,” and “harmony,” teaching people to avoid extremes and seek a middle way in all aspects of life.
Contrary to the misunderstanding that it means “being ordinary” or “doing nothing”, the Confucian “Zhongyong” 58 (refer) to a state of “appropriate action”—doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way. It was first 59 (systematic) clarified in the Confucian classic The Doctrine of the Mean, 60states: “The mean is the highest virtue.” For Confucians, the “mean” is not a compromise between two extremes, but a harmonious integration of different elements.
Today, as we face unprecedented challenges—from personal anxiety 61 global conflicts—the “Doctrine of the Mean” offers a timeless 62 (solve): seek balance, avoid extremes, and pursue harmony. It reminds us that the most sustainable happiness does not come from extreme success or endless desire, but from a balanced life; the 63 (stable) relationships do not come from blind agreement or constant conflict, but from mutual respect and compromise; the most prosperous society does not come from one-sided development or rigid rules, but from the harmonious coexistence of different elements.
The “Doctrine of the Mean” is more than just an ancient Confucian concept—it’s a living wisdom that connects traditional Chinese culture to modern life. It teaches us to slow down in a fast-paced world, to listen in a noisy world, and 64 (balance) in an extreme world. In the end, the significance of the “Doctrine of the Mean” in modern society lies in its ability to help us find peace within 65 (we), build harmonious relationships, and create a better world for everyone.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，请给外教Susan写一封邮件，邀请她参加学校举办的试验田劳作活动。内容包括：
(1)活动安排；
(2)提出邀请。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80左右；
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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。
Three months after moving into the old community, I’d only met Grandma Chen next door once. That day, I was carrying express boxes upstairs when she slowly came down, holding the handrail（楼梯扶手）. She gave me an oil-paper wrapped candy: “Young man, take care—these stairs are slippery.” I thanked her quickly and hurried on. Her door was always piled high with junk, and the potted plants on her windowsill（窗台）were wilted（枯萎的）, giving off a lonely, cold atmosphere.
The change happened on a rainy night. I worked overtime late and rushed into the corridor with my electric bike, only to see Grandma Chen squatting（蹲着）at my door, soaked through, clutching a plastic bag tightly. “You’re back!” She stood up hurriedly and held out the bag. “I saw your jasmine（茉莉）fell over on the balcony this afternoon. I was afraid the rain would ruin its roots, so I moved it inside.” I suddenly remembered I’d forgotten to bring in the new jasmine pot that morning. Inside the bag, the flower was wrapped in an old towel, leaves still dotted with water—unharmed.
I urged her into my house to dry off, but she waved me away: “Don’t bother. I’m just a dirty old lady.” As she spoke, she slipped and stumbled toward the stairs. I caught her just in time and noticed her swollen knee. That night, I applied medicine to her knee. She sat on my sofa restlessly, repeating, “I’m troubling you so much.”
After that, I made sure to chat with Grandma Chen whenever we met. She still spoke little, but every morning when I left, there would be a bag of fresh vegetables from her small garden downstairs at my door. Last Saturday, I forgot to take out the trash before a business trip. When I came back, my doorway was spotless. Grandma Chen’s door was slightly open, and I heard faint coughing inside.
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。
I pushed the door gently.
Once Grandma Chen recovered, she knocked on my door.
湖北黄冈市2026届高三上学期期末考试
英语试题答案
听力
1-5 BCCBC6-10 ABABC11-15 BACBC16-20 BCACB
阅读理解
21-23 ACB 24-27 BACD 28-31 CCDB32-35 CACD
七选五阅读
36-40 BADGC
完形填空
41-45 BCDAD 46-50 CABCA 51-55 BDDAC
语法填空
56. or57. Originating58. refers59. systematically60. which
61. to62. solution 63. stablest/most stable64. to balance65. ourselves
应用文写作
Dear Susan,
Hope this email finds you well! I’m Li Hua, one of your students in the English class. I’m writing to sincerely invite you to join the labor activity at our school’s experimental field, which I believe will be a wonderful chance for you to experience the fun of farming.
The experimental field is located in the southeast corner of our school, next to the playground. The labor activity is scheduled to take place from 9:00 to 11:30 this Saturday morning. When we arrive, the teacher in charge will first give a brief introduction to the vegetables planted there. Then, we will weed the vegetable beds, water the vegetables, pick some fresh vegetables and share them with everyone as a small reward for our hard work.
We will prepare gloves, shovels and watering cans for everyone and you just need to wear comfortable clothes and shoes that are suitable for outdoor work.
Looking forward to your reply and your presence!
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写
I pushed the door gently. Grandma Chen was lying on the wooden bed, her face pale and forehead covered in sweat. The room smelled of herbal medicine, and a half-empty bowl of porridge sat on the table. She tried to sit up when she saw me, but a fit of coughing stopped her. I hurried to pat her back softly and fetched a glass of warm water. For the following days, I cooked light meals for her and helped clean the room.
Once Grandma Chen recovered, she knocked on my door. In her hand was a clay pot with lush jasmine, blooming brightly. I took the pot, and my eyes wandered to her windowsill—now lined with vibrant potted flowers, replacing the wilted ones. From then on, our doors were always open a crack. Sometimes she shared stories of her youth, and I helped her use her smartphone. That jasmine in the corner not only blooms fragrance but also bridges the warmth between neighbors.
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