2025-2026学年广西桂林高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、They’d won 12 ______ games before they lost.

A．vivid

B．straight

C．typical

D．flexible

2、Take two of the _______ three times daily before meals, and it make you less painful.

A.tablets B.tables C.tastes D.toasts

3、_____in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized he had left the money in the car.

A. Waiting B. Having waited

C. To wait D. To have waited

4、---The prices of vegetables are going up madly. It’s really too much for us.

---But for the situation where many vegetable producing areas _____ constant low temperature, things would not be like this.

A. meet with B. have met with

C. met with   D. had met with

5、Do not make complaints about being left out___you shy away from sharing your joys and sorrow with others.

A.when B.unless C.once D.until

6、— How are you managing to do your work without an assistant?

— Well, I   somehow.

A.get along B.come on C.watch out D.set off

7、—How impressive John’s painting is!

—Actually, it was 2 years after he retired _____ he started to learn drawing.

A．before

B．since

C．until

D．that

8、-- Is Lucy knocking at the door?

-- No. It ______ be Lucy. She is in France now.

A．needn't

B．can't

C．mustn't

D．daren't

9、Arriving too early to a dinner party could appear slightly rude if the host ________ their preparations.

A.completes B.is completing C.completed D.has completed

10、Finding a time ______ suits everyone is going to be difficult.

A. that   B. when   C. what   D. where

11、The pandemic has fundamentally altered consumer behavior and enterprise operations, ________ digital adoption and transformation a necessity.

A．to make

B．making

C．having made

D．made

12、Single women were allowed to take part in their own competition in ancient Olympic Games, at a separate festival _______ Hera, the wife of the Greek god Zeus.

A．in favor of

B．in honor of

C．in charge of

D．in search of

13、For the next two hours she _______ the film, which turned out to be as good as she had hoped.

A．took up

B．was absorbed in

C．accounted for

D．was cleared off

14、(2013·天津，9)No one________ be more generous；he has a heart of gold.

A．could

B．must

C．dare

D．need

15、The public were expecting the _______ of further details about the accident until thorough investigation.

A.receipt B.release

C.request D.reference

16、Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with ________ of their parents.

A. those   B. one   C. that   D. it

17、-Sir, Kevin has promised to complete the project to be arranged.

-The question is, can he ______?

A.address B.subscribe C.deliver D.salute

18、The old couple, ________ country life, were unwilling to move to the city to live with his son.

A. accustomed to B. buried in

C. addicted to D. exposed to

19、With scenic spots exploring new projects, ticket sales will no longer be the only source of______.

A.revision B.revenue C.revolution D.review

20、You can choose not to forgive. ________ you can also choose to let it go.

A. Absolutely B. Consequently

C. Subsequently D. Alternatively

21、   Social networking websites are an important tool for us to keep up with the world, make new friends, and share pictures, videos, or bits of interesting news. But for people who have very specific interests, a comprehensive site like Twitter is not sufficient. They want to be part of a supportive online community that shares their particular passions. The following are examples of specialized websites for these people.

Stache Passions

It is a social site for people who wear, admire, or have an interest in moustaches. It features photos of men with all sizes and styles of moustaches, forums for discussing the history, growing, and styling of the stache, and even a meet-up page to help you meet other moustache-lovers.

Horyou

It is a website for people who want to do good in the world. On the site, you can connect with other social activists and entrepreneurs (企业家), plan meetings, share fund-raising strategies, and keep up, with thousands of people who are working hard to make the world a better place. There are no funny videos here, but Horyou offers its own web-based video channel that features programs and documentaries about. efforts to improve people's lives around the globe. Watching them will warm your heart and inspire you to work harder for a better world.

Purrsonals

It is a specialized site for those who love cats, Here you can meet and chat with cat-loving friends, set up play-dates with local people and their pets, and even find a temporary home for a cat in need. If your friends don't like it when you share endless cute eat videos on your regular social site, Purrsonals is where people are sure to appreciate them!

【1】Which site might be useful for those who are interested in appearance?

A．Twitter.

B．Purrsonals.

C．Horyou.

D．Stache Passions.

【2】What can you do on Horyou?

A．Watch funny short films.

B．Discuss how to raise money.

C．Advertise for social activists.

D．Collect ideas for making videos.

【3】Which of the following is true about Purrsonals?

A．It helps people find their lost pets.

B．It collects beautiful photos of cats.

C．It offers a great many cat videos.

D．It enables people to adopt various pets.

22、Putting Movies on Mobiles

Movies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies such as the Oscars. But how about movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm- the first mobile film festival.

The first MoFilm competition received 250 entries from more than 100 countries. Entries were restricted to films that were five minutes or less in length-best for viewing and sharing on mobile phones. An independent team of judges then selected a shortlist of five film-makers. The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones.

New Platforms

The awards highlight the increasing influence that mobile phones are showing in the entertainment industry. Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films. They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work. Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new platform for these short works.

It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a way to have that expression be seen by a wide audience. Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!

New Technology Advances

MoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world away from Hollywood. The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size. However this could be overcome as technology advances.

In the near future, longer films will likely be seen on the mobile phone. And there are mobile companies creating phones where users can watch movies at higher quality.

Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the quality of work, the simple ability at story telling，and the thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere.

【1】The underlined word “thwarted” means “_____”.

A.surprised B.frightened C.disappointed D.encouraged

【2】Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of_____.

A.the screen size B.online services

C.technology advances D.the mobile phone

【3】We can learn from the text_____.

A.It is impossible to see longer films on mobile phone.

B.Mobile companies will creating more films.

C.The quality work can only be seen in the theater.

D.The quality of work can also be seen from MoFilms.

23、   Stop wasting your time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.

The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.

You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自尊). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their life. They are leaves tossed (摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.

You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for whatever happens in your life. Losers think that everything happens by accident while successful people realize that they are responsible.

Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we consciously choose to accept and believe. Thoughts and beliefs cause everything. Our attitudes and actions are a result of habits ingrained in us over a period of time. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success depends upon our level of confidence. We are responsible for either reinforcing (强化) good habits or kicking bad habits and consciously replacing them with consistently practiced good habits.

If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (培育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.

In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.

【1】People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ________.

A. are ready to change their minds

B. are easily affected by windy weather

C. don’t have the power to face their fate

D. can’t exercise control over themselves

【2】Losers would think that ________.

A. success is the result of hard work

B. working hard will lead to success

C. their failure is only because of bad luck

D. they don’t make efforts to succeed

【3】It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that ________.

A. whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes

B. developing confidence is the key to future success

C. thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind

D. setting our expectations is essential before taking action

【4】The last paragraph serves as ________.

A. the proof of the author’s points

B. the conclusion of the argument

C. an introduction to another topic

D. a comparison between two views

【5】Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Success Is a Choice B. The Secrets of Success

C. Develop Our Confidence D. How to Achieve Success

24、   War is expensive and it is bloody. That is why America's Department of Defence wants to replace a third of its armed vehicles and weaponry with robots by2015. Such a change would save money, as robots can be much cheaper to replace than people. Just as importantly for the generals, it would make waging war less prey to the politics of body bags. Nobody mourns a robot.

The US military already routinely uses robotic aero planes known as unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAVs ). In November 2001 two missiles fared from a remote-controlled Predator UAV killed Mohammad Atef, al-Qaeda's chief of military operations and one of Osama bin Laden's most important associates, as he drove his car near Kabul. But whereas UAVs and their ground-based equivalents, such as the machinegun-toting Sword robots, are usually controlled by distant human operators, the Pentagon would like to give these robots increasing amounts of autonomy, including the ability to decide when to use lethal force.

To achieve this, Ronald Arkin of the Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, is developing a set of rules of engagement for battlefield robots to ensure that their use of lethal force follows the rules of ethics. In other words, he is trying to create an artificial conscience. Dr Arkin believes that there is another reason for putting robots into battle, which is that they have the potential to act more humanely than people. Stress does not affect a robot's judgment in the way it affects a soldier's.

His approach is to create what he calls a "multidimensional mathematical decision-space of possible behavior actions". Based on inputs ranging from radar data and current position to mission status and intelligence feeds, the system would divide the set of all possible actions into those that are ethical and those that are not. If, for example, the drone from which the fatal attack on Atef was launched had sensed that his car was overtaking a school bus, it might then have held fire.

There are comparisons to be drawn between Dr Arkin's work and the famous Three Laws of Robotics drawn up in the 1950s by Isaac Asimov, a science-fiction writer ,to govern robot behaviour. But whereas Asimov's laws were intended to prevent robots from harming people in any circumstances, Dr Arkin's are supposed to ensure only that they are not unethically killed.

This is an admirable goal in theory, but even if ethics can be neatly encoded into software, pitfalls remain. Although a completely rational robot might be unfazed by the chaos and confusion of the battlefield, it could still make mistakes. Surveillance and intelligence data can be wrong, and conditions and situations on the battlefield can change.

【1】America’s military force wants to replace people with robots NOT because ________.

A.war cost a lot and it is bloody

B.people show sympathy for a person not a robot

C.. the armed vehicles and weapons are too expensive

D.the general would receive less criticism from the masses

【2】Which of the following statements is True?

A.Atef was killed by two missiles fired from a remote-controlled manned aerial vehicle.

B.The department of force already uses UAVs with relatively high autonomy.

C.The study done by Dr. Arkin is similar to Three Laws of Robotics.

D.In Arkin’s opinion, a soldier’s judgment can be affected but robot’s won’t.

【3】What’s the main idea of this article?

A.Ronald Arkin is developing a set of rules to increase autonomy.

B.Ronald Arkin is making efforts to create an artificial conscience.

C.Atef was precisely bombed by a remote-controlled Predator UVA.

D.There are comparisons between Dr. Arkin’s work and Three Laws of Robotics.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude about Arkin’s approach?

A.His approach is an admirable goal and it can be realized.

B.Robot would fight without any mistakes in the battlefield.

C.Dr. Arkin’s approach is ethical and faultless.

D.Robots are not substitute for people in the battlefield.

25、   In 2017, Bionca Smith struggled for a successful life but was up to her neck in bills. Frustrated, she _______ on Facebook: I want to travel the world with my son.

In deed, she worked long hours every day but work ______ her little time for Carter, who was struggling with reading in school and refused to talk with others. As she ______ at the Facebook response, Bionca made a(an) ____ to her son seriously she would be his learning coach and in the meantime she decided to get rid of everything to start traveling. With the first destination ______, she sold or donated most of their ______.

For the next eight months, they traveled through Thailand and Africa while Bionca made money from her new business through social media. Gradually, Carter became a(n) ___ reader. "When your child has freedom and flexibility, he can _____ in so many ways on his own terms, says Bionca. “His complete change is ______.

Bionca was tired of ______ booking flights, cars and places to stay. The concept of living in a van （房车）and exploring the country ______ her. Within weeks, Bionca _____ a 1989 Ford with a kitchen and beds for $4,900. They set off for another ______ in Southern California.

She shared the journey on social media and ______ many fans. Perhaps her biggest fan is Carter, _______. “My son has come out of his ______ and now he's open to trying new things.” she says.

The two might live in a house again someday but don't plan to ______ anytime soon. For now, they enjoy their ______ life. “We've learned that we should enjoy every moment and ______ accept what life brings,” says Bionca. "We're defining what _______ means to our family."

【1】A.registered B.thought C.checked D.posted

【2】A.guaranteed B.left C.killed D.spent

【3】A.pointed B.jumped C.stared D.guessed

【4】A.promise B.appointment C.plan D.apology

【5】A.chosen B.visited C.reached D.explored

【6】A.houses B.belongings C.bills D.happenings

【7】A.slow B.lovely C.poor D.eager

【8】A.learn B.walk C.survive D.play

【9】A.amazing B.interesting C.inviting D.confusing

【10】A.eventually B.continually C.gradually D.deliberately

【11】A.belonged to B.held onto C.appealed to D.happened to

【12】A.found B.sold C.replaced D.repaired

【13】A.adventure B.ride C.voyage D.destination

【14】A.lost B.gathered C.met D.rewarded

【15】A.yet B.though C.instead D.rather

【16】A.experience B.trip C.shell D.shelter

【17】A.hang about B.give up C.settle down D.start off

【18】A.modem B.busy C.tough D.free

【19】A.truly B.partly C.politely D.blindly

【20】A.books B.success C.business D.schooling

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。

As a teenager, I couldn’t stand seeing a photo of my nose in profile. I hated how big it was and, if people praised me for my looks, I always felt it was in spite of the most noticeable feature on my face.

I was about to accept that I would never fully see my nose as beautiful when I met Nicholas Baldion, an artist, in a London pub, and asked him to paint my portrait. I regretted this the second I arrived for my sitting. I had forgotten that Baldion would have to spend hours staring at my biggest insecurity, and then painstakingly translating it onto canvas.

The first sitting was hard. I could not shake the feeling of wanting to turn my head to face the front. I hated the fact that Baldion was openly and carefully examining the one feature I had spent years trying to hide. Yet, as the two-and-a-half-hour sitting went on, I calmed down and began to accept my feelings. I had put myself in this situation, so now I just needed to sit in it. By the second sitting, I was almost excited—not just by the thought of having an afternoon when I had an excuse to do absolutely nothing, but because it had finally sunk in that I was having my portrait done.

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I was nervous to see the finished portrait.

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When I looked at the picture, I couldn’t help but smile back.

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