2025-2026学年广东东莞高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、The characterization of this rule's impact is   ，to say the least,the critical point for present purposes is put forward.

A.controversial B.consistent

C.contemporary D.conservative

2、You have been repeatedly told the rules, so there ______ be any difficulty finishing the task.

A. needn’t   B. wouldn’t   C. mustn’t   D. shouldn’t

3、Happiness and success often come to those   are good at recognizing their own strengths.

A. whom   B. who   C. what   D. which

4、If we view the problem from a different angle, the solution may become more ________.

A．occasional

B．original

C．outgoing

D．obvious

5、Whenever I feel lonely or upset, I always do some reading, which ______ me well.

A.serves B.equips C.prepares D.informs

6、It is considered that digital TV is________ to satellite TV because it allows the same service to be delivered with clearer pictures.

A．better

B．superior

C．senior

D．junior

7、一Did you forget your promise, dear?

一 I have finished my homework on time, mom.

A.Excuse me. B.Surely.

C.Why not? D.How could I?

8、—Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?

—Yes, he did. They   each other for ages.

A. didn’t see   B. wouldn’t see

C. haven’t seen   D. hadn’t seen

9、She asked the young man to be brief and _______ as she had little time to spare.

A．at best

B．in place

C．to the point

D．on the spot

10、---It's a complete pity that you missed the wonderful lecture.

---Terribly sorry! _____my former colleague not come to me unexpectedly.

A.Should B.Would C.Had D.Did

11、Eventually the two sides reached an agreement ___ could not be taken the place of.

A. whose the details B. the details of whose

C. whose details     D. of which details

12、—Someone wants you on the phone.

—________ nobody knows I am here.

A.Although B.And

C.But D.So

13、Parents should keep their children company as much as possible because children feel _______ if they don’t see their parents regularly.

A.rejected B.offended C.interrupted D.mistaken

14、Conservationists __________on setting aside natural reserves for the wild species they are trying to protect during the past decade.

A.focused B.focus C.have focused D.had focused

15、Nature’s repair process is slow and steady, with cells being ______ renewed.

A．strangely

B．constantly

C．casually

D．relatively

16、A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days ___.

A.or more B.instead C.at most D.only

17、After work I went to the box office to buy the tickets for Kungfu Panda 2, only to be told there was ______ left．

A.nothing B.none C.no one D.neither

18、A painting by Vincent Van Gogh was stolen on _______ would have been the Dutch master’s 167th birthday.

A．that

B．when

C．what

D．which

19、—I can’t think why he ______ so angry. I meant no offence.

—It’s typical of him to be sensitive.

A. should have been   B. must have been

C. might have been   D. can have been

20、When the student wearing masks _______ Teng for a handshake, the president refused and gestured for her to get off the stage.

A.reached out to B.caught up with

C.made up for D.took hold of

21、   Research shows that poor sleep has immediate negative effects on your hormones, exercise performance, and brain function. Here are 5 evidence-based tips to sleep better at night.

1. Increase bright light exposure during the day.

Your body has a natural time—keeping clock known as your circadian rhythm. Natural sunlight or bright light during the day helps keep your circadian rhythm healthy. 【1】 It also reduces the time it takes to fall asleep by 83%.

2.【2】

Exposure to light during the day is beneficial but nighttime light exposure has the opposite effect. Again, this is due to its effect on your circadian rhythm, tricking your brain into thinking it’s still daytime. This reduces hormones like melatonin, which help you relax and get deep sleep. Blue light—which electronic devices like smartphones and computers emit in large amounts—is the worst in this regard.

3. Don’t consume caffeine late in the day.

Caffeine has numerous benefits and is consumed by 90% of the US population. 【3】 However, consuming caffeine up to 6 hours before bed significantly worsens sleep quality.

4. Try to sleep and wake at consistent times.

Your body’s circadian rhythm functions in agreement with sunrise and sunset. Being consistent with your sleep and waking times can aid long-term sleep quality. If you struggle with sleep, try to get in the habit of waking up and going to bed at similar times. 【4】

5. Optimize（优化）your bedroom environment.

Many people believe that the bedroom environment and its setup are key factors in getting a good night’s sleep. These factors include temperature, noise, external lights, and furniture arrangement. To optimize your bedroom environment, try to minimize external noise, light, and artificial lights from devices like alarm clocks. 【5】

A．Set your bedroom temperature.

B．Reduce blue light exposure in the evening.

C．Avoid irregular or long naps during daytime.

D．After several weeks, you may not even need an alarm.

E．A single dose can enhance focus, energy, and sports performance.

F．Make sure your bedroom is a quiet, relaxing clean, and enjoyable place.

G．This improves daytime energy, as well as nighttime sleep quality and duration.

22、   A freshly baked roll is as delightful as a soft，light cloud on a summer's day.What gives bread much of its appealing texture is gluten，a group of proteins found in wheat.But in people with celiac disease(乳糜泻)，gluten damages the small intestine(肠).Many others may have milder gluten intolerance and avoid foods that contain it.

Most gluten-free bread is made from alternative flours such as rice or potato，so it tastes and feels different from wheat bread.Now，however，researchers say that they have found a way to genetically engineer wheat that contains far less of the most troublesome type of gluten—but still has other proteins that give bread its characteristic taste and springiness.

Genetically modified crops are the subject of fierce debate around the world.The biggest concern involves the practice of inserting DNA from one species into another，says Francisco Barro，a plant biotechnologist.To avoid this genetic crossover，Barro and his colleagues used the gene-editing technique CRISPR／Cas9 to cut selected genes from a wheat genome(基因组).

Their study zeroed in on alpha-gliadins(α-胶质蛋白)，gluten proteins believed to be wheat’s major troublemakers in the immune system.The researchers designed bits of genetic material that directed the scissor-like Cas9 protein to cut out 35 of the 45 alpha—gliadin genes.When the modified wheat was tested in a Petri dish，it produced an 85 percent weaker immune response，the team reported online last September in Plant Biotechnology Journal.

Wendy Harwood，a crop geneticist at the John Innes Center in England，who was not part of the study，notes that the engineered wheat has a long way to go before it can be turned into anything marketable.“I don’t think it's the end of the story.”she says.“This is just a really important step in maybe producing something that is going to be incredibly useful.”To develop a completely safe strain of wheat for celiac patients，the researchers may need to target more of the gluten genes.Barro says his team is working on that.

【1】What’s the text mainly about?

A. Making gluten—free bread.

B. Advantages of gluten-free wheat.

C. Debate about genetically modified crops.

D. Developing genetically engineered wheat.

【2】Why is bread mentioned in paragraph 1?

A. To advertise a new study.

B. To raise the topic to be written about.

C. To provide some advice for the readers.

D. To popularize some information about medicine.

【3】What concerns people most according to paragraph 3?

A. Genetic crossover.   B. Gene-editing technique.

C. The practice of using DNA.   D. The subject of fierce debate.

【4】What’s Wendy Harwood’s attitude towards engineered wheat?

A. A little alarmed.   B. Mildly surprised.

C. Somewhat opposed.   D. Cautiously optimistic.

23、Some of the best research on daily experience is rooted in rates of positive and negative interactions, which has proved that being blindly positive or negative can cause others to be frustrated or annoyed or to simply tune out.

Over the last two decades, scientists have made remarkable predictions simply by watching people interact with one another and then scoring the conversations based on the rate of positive and negative interactions. Researchers have used the findings to predict everything from the likelihood that a couple will divorce to the chances of a work team with high customer satisfaction and productivity levels.

More recent research helps explain why these brief exchanges matter so much. When you experience negative emotions as a result of criticism or rejection, for example, your body produces higher levels of the stress hormone, which shuts down much of your thinking and activates (激活) conflict and defense mechanisms (机制). You assume that situations are worse than they actually are.

When you experience a positive interaction, it activates a very different response. Positive exchanges increase your body’s production of oxytocin, a feel-good that increases your ability to communicate with, cooperate with and trust others. But the effects of a positive occurrence are less dramatic and lasting than they are for a negative one.

We need at least three to five positive interactions to outweigh every one negative exchange. Bad moments simply outweigh good ones. Whether you’re having a conversation, keep this simple short cut in mind: At least 80 percent of your conversations should be focused on what’s going right.

Workplaces, for example, often see this. During performance reviews, managers routinely spend 80 percent of their time on weaknesses and “areas for improvement”. They spend roughly 20 percent of the time on strengths and positive aspects. Any time you have discussions with a person or group, spend the vast majority of the time talking about what is working, and use the remaining time to address weaknesses.

【1】The underlined phrase “tune out” in Paragraph 1 probably means ________.

A. stop listening   B. change one’s mind

C. sing aloud   D. be crazy

【2】What will happen if you experience negative emotions?

A. The situations are sure to become worse.

B. Much of your thinking will be prevented.

C. You will feel an urge to improve and become better.

D. You’ll be motivated to resolve conflicts with people.

【3】From Paragraph 4, we can learn that ________.

A. we need a positive feeling to beat one negative feeling

B. positive interactions have greater effects than negative ones

C. our conversation should center on what needs improvement

D. the effect of negative feelings lasts longer than that of positive ones

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A. Harmful Negatives

B. More Positive Interactions

C. How to Be a Productive Manager

D. Less Time on Strengths and Positive Aspects

24、   Have you ever experienced such an annoying thing as it took so long to open a web page? You're watching stops every few minutes, which ruined your internet experience. But it could be a thing of the past. On June 3, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that China would issue licenses for the com- serialization of 5G. It means major telecom carriers will start to provide 5G services.

The “G” in “5G” refers to the generations of mobile network technologies. 1G let us talk to each other,2G let us send messages, 3G gave us mobile data and the internet, and 4G made all of these things faster.

Now 5G promises much faster data download and upload speeds, and more stable connections. This means that you will be able to download an entire HD movie in seconds and only experience a short delay between sending and receiving data. For example, when you have a video chat with your friend, there is generally a 100 to 200 milliseconds(毫秒) delay with 4G,but 5G will reduce the delay to 1 millisecond or less, which is almost real time.

With a 5G network, the short delay in information exchange will allow driverless cars to run more safely, as they will be able to communicate in real time and avoid potential dangers. Meanwhile, 5G-enabled wearable devices will keep doctors constantly updated on the health status of their patients and warn them immediately if there's something wrong. Besides, VR games will become more popular with 5G. The short delay of 5G will make the games feel even more real.

Though 5G will make our lives more convenient, it will not be perfect. For one thing, 5G will not “travel” far. On 4G networks, you can be 10 kilometers away from the nearest transmission(传输)base and barely lose signal. But 5G will only cover about 300 meters, meaning we will need more transmitters so that we can get signals. And in order to use 5G, we will have to buy new products specially designed for 5G that are currently expensive.

【1】What is the function of the first paragraph?

A.To provide a background of the topic. B.To offer basic knowledge of the topic.

C.To use an example to support the topic. D.To draw readers' attention to the topic.

【2】According to the passage, what is likely to happen to our life with 5G?

A.Doctors can treat more patients.

B.No drivers are needed in the near future.

C.Many advanced technologies will be further improved.

D.Children will hate playing VR games in the real world.

【3】What can be found when 5G is compared with 4G?

A.4G covers smaller areas. B.4G needs more transmitters.

C.5G signals can travel farther. D.5G costs higher in early stage.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.The development of 5G.

B.Challenges that 5G will face.

C.Benefits that people will get from 5G.

D.The difference that 5G will make to our lives.

25、   Thirteen years ago, we pulled into the driveway, excited and proud, and ______ up our kids for photos. It was a big day, but we had no idea how it would______our lives. We knew it______us as uncool. But we had become minivan（小型货车）people.

That van is linked to so many great_______——camping trips, a gang of 10-year-old boys ______in for a big day at Canada's Wonderland theme park and one three-week holiday to the east coast, full of long ______ and classic rock______on cassette tapes.

I laughed my head______while going out with friends, and cried my eyes out at the______of a loved one while traveling on those four trusty wheels.

I know it's just a ______. The first time, ______ , I watched my teenagers drive off in it alone, I realized they were growing up together.

There were days when it drove me ______ , too. On cold winter mornings, the sliding doors would _______shut. Anyone who wanted to sit in the back seats had to climb in ______the front. Still, we've ______ our van for as long as possible. It never ever let us clown, even as the ______ bills got a little bigger each year and we faithfully ______ whatever was needed to keep it on the road safely.

Yesterday we finally made the decision. It was time to find a newer, smaller, more ______ replacement.

Saying ______ is never easy. As we close the minivan chapter of our lives, my heart is a little ______ -not just for the much-loved metal box on wheels that we've driven for more than a decade, but for the days, months and years that passed by so quickly.

The story of our minivan is the story of our family.

【1】A.lined B.stood C.put D.sat

【2】A.race B.shape C.overcome D.control

【3】A.remarked B.witnessed C.marked D.delivered

【4】A.events B.celebrations C.acquaintances D.memories

【5】A.piled B.topped C.stamped D.stuck

【6】A.presentation B.conversation C.survival D.flight

【7】A.played B.sang C.listened D.made

【8】A.down B.in C.out D.off

【9】A.birth B.death C.appearance D.absence

【10】A.phenomenon B.reminder C.friend D.vehicle

【11】A.besides B.therefore C.however D.otherwise

【12】A.anxious B.crazy C.courageous D.energetic

【13】A.close B.knock C.freeze D.keep

【14】A.through B.across C.beyond D.to

【15】A.got ahead of B.caught hold of C.kept up with D.held on to

【16】A.rent B.tax C.gas D.repair

【17】A.cleaned B.found C.fixed D.turned

【18】A.economical B.energetic C.effective D.electrical

【19】A.no. B.goodbye C.so D.nothing

【20】A.passionate B.sympathetic C.sad D.messy

26、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。

Oh no. Coach Cafferty just said my name. For that event. The two-hundred-metre breaststroke (蛙泳) for the coming meet! Not the backstroke (仰泳) I had wished and practiced for so long!

Beads of sweat popped out over my upper lip. Morgan pressed her elbow into my side, trying to offer me moral support. But it didn’t help. My stomach sank to my knees like a brick in water. Morgan tried to convince me it would be fine. “Maybe Coach has more confidence in you than you think. Or maybe Coach Cafferty just want to give the rest a laugh when I sink to the bottom of the pool,” I thought desperately. I walked towards Coach Cafferty and told her about my inability and my desire to quit this event. She frowned and asked if it was what I really wanted.

I hesitated. Placing her hand on my shoulder, she started smiling and encouraged me to push myself outside of my comfort zone.

The first practice was a disaster. I lost rhythm on my strokes. I messed up my turns. I even had to stop and catch my breath a few times. I felt everyone was laughing at me and my stomach twisted. How could I make it within just two weeks? But once I dragged myself out of the water, exhausted and frustrated, Coach Cafferty thumbed up to me, saying I did really well and just needed more confidence in myself and more time to practice.

On the way back home, Morgan comforted me, “Dear, just ignore others. Race against yourself. Count your own strokes. Prove to yourself that you can do it.” With these words said to me almost every day, before or after each practice, something gradually changed: both how I swam the breaststroke and how I felt about the event as well as myself.

The meet finally came. I arrived at the pool hall, still a little bit worried. As each event clicked closer to mine, my knees shook. I bit my lip and looked out over the other swimmers. Morgan leaned forward. “Just swim your race. Remember, you can!”

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:

Then the two-hundred-milestone breaststroke was announced.

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Paragraph 2:

There was only 50 meters to go.

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