玉林2025届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题

1、I am afraid he is more of a talker than a doer, which is _______ he never finishes anything.

A.why B.where C.when D.that

2、There’s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery ________ another man, also intelligent, fails.

A.since B.if C.as D.while

3、It was not until the truth came to light that ____________ that the CNN was trying to misleading them into thinking that Hongkong policemen were shooting an innocent citizen.

A.American people realized

B.did American people realize

C.had American people realized

D.American people had realized

4、The thought of going back home was all ______ kept him happy while he was working abroad.

A.which B.where C.how D.that

5、Could you please _________ this matter immediately? This is very important to me.

A.add to B.apply to C.adapt to D.attend to

6、More often than not, the enterprise around us are getting even richer, ________ recipe is don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

A. of which   B. which

C. whose   D. of whom

7、---Is there   in today’s magazine?

---Yes, Premier Li Keqiang saw “stay - home children” May,25th．

A. anything special; hundreds of; on

B. something special; hundred of; at

C. special something; hundreds; on

D. anything special; hundreds of; in

8、—Are you worried about his safety?

—Only ______.

A. gradually     B. broadly

C. slightly   D. extremely

9、—How about your trip to Xi’an this summer, Jack?

—________. I strongly recommend you go there for your holiday.

A．Well done

B．I really got a kick

C．It’s none of your business

D．I’m all thumbs

10、He was at a loss ______ words, so he went away.

A．at

B．in

C．on

D．for

11、Money can’t always bring us happiness, so I think happiness more than money.

A. counts   B. beats

C. earns   D. changes

12、Foreign leaders were wondering how it was that the Chinese government could ________ the spread of the virus so quickly and effectively.

A．defend

B．contain

C．accelerate

D．relieve

13、The news______ he won the first prize is true.

A．if

B．whether

C．that

D．which

14、Drawing is one of my favorite ________. I also love making cards and taking photos.

A．hobby

B．hobbies

C．habit

D．habits

15、Only with the greatest of luck_______ to escape from the rising flood waters．

A．managed she  B．she managed

C．did she manage  D．she did manage

16、Christine is ______ about anything but her dress as she doesn’t really care about what she looks like in the eyes of others.

A.cautious B.optimistic

C.particular D.curious

17、The 2013 population investigation shows one in four people in Jiangsu will be over 65 and the number of over-85 people ________ by 2030．

A. have doubled   B. will be doubled

C. will have doubled   D. will double

18、Since the new speed limits ________, the number of accidents in the area has fallen strikingly.

A．were introduced

B．introduced

C．have been introduced

D．have introduced

19、It’s reported that NestChat allows users to block others when they want to avoid 　　　.

A. to be disturbed   B. being disturbed

C. to disturb   D. disturbing

20、Whatever the relationship, try to _____ to each person all your kindness and understanding.

A.appeal B.cater C.extend D.attach

21、The Tour de France is a bike race, which lasts over three weeks and covers 3,351 kilometers. Held in France in July, it is really tough and bikers have to race up and down mountains, on winding, dangerous roads. Every day, he riders finish a different part of the race, called a "stage". Every stage can have a different winner, and each lay, the total time is added up. The person who is leading wears a yellow shirt to show that they are winners.

But there are no women in the Tour de France. For years, women have been trying to change that. From 1984 to 2009, there was a women's Tour de France, run under different names by different organizations. But in 2009, it ended completely.

The Tour de France is organized by Amaury Sport Organization (ASO). In 2014, ASO began holding a race for women called La Course. But La Course is not a long, challenging race.

To make people more aware that a women's Tour de France is necessary, a French cycling club has taken on an unusual project called "J-1". As part of J-1 , since 2015 , a group of women has been riding the exact same come as the men' s Tour de France，just one day earlier.

Women look part in the J-1 project again in 2021. But next year, they won't have to. That's because ASO has announced that in July of 2022, they will be holding the Tour de France Femmes.

The Tour de France Femmes will be an eight-day race with many stages which will start when the men's Tour de France is finished. Christian Prudhomme, the organizer, says this time they are hoping to set the race up in a way that it will make money, allowing the event to continue.

【1】What is mainly talked about in paragraph 1?

A．The challenges bikers face in races.

B．The symbolic meaning of yellow shirts.

C．The introduction to the Tour de France.

D．Different winners in the Tour de France.

【2】What is the purpose of holding "J-1"?

A．To satisfy women's desire to cycle.

B．To raise people's awareness of exercise.

C．To select excellent riders for big competitions.

D．To call attention to the need for a women's Tour de France.

【3】What can we learn about the 2022 Tour de France Femmes?

A．It will involve more participants.

B．It will be sponsored by Prudhomme.

C．It will be designed to make no profit.

D．I will be after the men's Tour de France.

【4】How does the author develop the passage?

A．By listing figures.

B．By following time order.

C．By providing examples.

D．By making comparisons.

22、FOR thousands of years, Stonehenge has confused visitors with a seemingly unanswerable question: Why would anyone carry so many huge stones across Britain and put them in a ring? It seems even stranger when you think of the fact that it was done by prehistoric people working without modern technology, not even a wheel.

Stonehenge has started endless debates over the centuries. Experts have said at different times that it was a temple, a calendar (日历) or a graveyard (墓地).

Yet “all the ideas to date could be mistaken,” said Julian Spalding, a famous art critic (评论家) and former director of some of the UK’s leading museums. “We’ve been looking at Stonehenge the wrong way: from the earth, which is very much a 20th century viewpoint,” he told The Guardian.

Spalding has put forward a new theory about Stonehenge in his latest book, Realisation: From Seeing to Understanding. “The current theories about Stonehenge are based on looking across the ground, which is a modern idea,” he writes in his new book. He told The Guardian that in ancient times, spiritual ceremonies didn’t happen on the ground. Prehistoric people believed that in this way they could get closer to the heavens. So Spalding says that “rituals (仪式) at Stonehenge were performed in the same way – not among the stones, but on top of them,” reported The Washington Post.

He re-imagines a scene in his book, explaining how the mysterious site was used: Stonehenge held up a large, circular platform (平台). It was a raised altar (圣坛) reached by stairs, and thousands of people might have worshipped (祈祷) there.

To support his theory, Spalding lists examples from ancient civilizations worldwide. In China, Peru and Turkey, such sacred (神圣的) monuments (遗迹) were built high up, whether on man-made or natural sites. In an interview with The Washington Post, Spalding said the wood that would have been used for the platform had long since rotted away (腐烂), leaving only the stone pillars (柱子) that supported it behind.

So far scholars have had “a fair degree of skepticism (怀疑)” about these ideas, according to The Huffington Post. Sir Barry Cunliffe, prehistorian and Oxford University archaeology (考古学) professor, said: “He could be right, but I know of no evidence to support it ... There are a large number of stone circles around the country which clearly didn’t have a platform on top. So why should Stonehenge?”

【1】What is the article mainly about?

A. The history of Stonehenge.

B. A new theory about Stonehenge.

C. Why Stonehenge has started endless debates over the centuries.

D. How Stonehenge is different from other ancient civilizations.

【2】According to Spalding’s theory, Stonehenge ______.

A. was a prehistoric calendar

B. should be looked at from the earth

C. was a raised altar for worship

D. was simply a natural site

【3】How does Spalding support his theory about Stonehenge?

A. By raising questions.

B. By providing related figures.

C. By quoting other experts’ research.

D. By giving examples from other civilizations.

【4】We can infer from the article that Cunliffe is ______ Spalding’s theory.

A. supportive of B. amazed at

C. worried about D. doubtful about

23、Are you planning for your first international trip? Don’t worry! We have a list of places that are perfect for first-time getaways.

Bali

Bali is very attractive. Photos cannot describe the beauty of the beaches, coral reefs, temples and forest areas. The temples, especially Tanah Lot, are quite a sight. Visiting the Mt. Batur is another amazing experience.

Top attractions: Tanah Lot, Kuta Beach, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran Beach.

Maldives

Maldives is an amazing beach place. Here you can spend quality time away from the city life. Its bright blue shore, clean air and white sand can make you feel as if you had landed in heaven. Then you get on a seaplane to the hotel that you have booked. The seaplane journey is an adventure that helps you see some of the most beautiful islands.

Top attractions: water sports, beach and outdoor activities, local markets and more.

Mauritius

Whether you are interested in the beauty of nature, adventure or food, this island will not disappoint you. You can spend an evening in Port Louis and have dinner in Namaste Restaurant. Spend all the other days visiting the beaches. If you are visiting IIe Aux Cerfs, ensure you reach the island as early as possible because it closes at 4 pm.

Top attractions: Grand Bay, Blue Bay, skydiving and bird watching.

Singapore

Classical buildings stand tall with elegant skyscrapers(摩天大楼) all around the island-city, mixed with modern shopping malls. This small country has good enough places for your 5-6 days’ stay.

Top attractions: shopping, street foods, museums and theme parks.

【1】If you are interested in water sports, which place is the best choice?

A. Bali.   B. Maldives.

C. Mauritius.   D. Singapore.

【2】What do we know about Mauritius?

A. You can visit the temple called Tanah Lot.

B. Port Louis is not open at daytime.

C. Only beaches are worth visiting in Mauritius.

D. You can’t visit IIe Aux Cerfs at night.

【3】What can we learn from the text?

A. You are not allowed to take pictures in Bali.

B. You can go to the hotel by bus in Maldives.

C. Singapore combines the classical and modern culture.

D. Summer is the best time to visit the four places.

24、In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.

A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.

Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced from Japan to China in 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed by Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55, 000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.

According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon characters come in small sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.

Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the dominant reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.

“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works in Shenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said, “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”

Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our boring routine lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.

When someone remakes Forrest Gump, don’t be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box. . . ”

【1】What is the purpose of the author’s mentioning the famous saying in the film Forres Gum?

A．To tell the story about Forrest Gump.

B．To introduce readers a new topic.

C．To give readers a surprise.

D．To show life is full of uncertainty.

【2】How are the blind boxes received in China?

A．They are popular with young people.

B．They are rejected by the aged people.

C．55, 000 boxes’ are sold in a single day.

D．They are mainly used for display.

【3】What can we infer from the last three paragraphs?

A．Blind boxes appeal to people of all ages.

B．Blind boxes add fun to people’s daily life.

C．Blind boxes bring uncertainty to our life.

D．Blind boxes offer us more surprise than fear.

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

A．Life is like a box of chocolates

B．The surprise to open a box

C．Forrest Gump, a remade film

D．Blind box toys, new favorites to people

25、It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had _______ to meet at the restaurant at seven o’clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my _______, I had a good excuse: A business meeting had run over and I’d wasted no time getting to the dinner.

When I arrived at the _______, I apologized and told Eleanor I didn’t mean to be late. She screamed, “You never mean to.” Well, I could _______ she was angry. “I’m sorry but it was not _______.” I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. _______, my explanation seemed to make things worse.

Several weeks later, when I _______ the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, “You _______ a classic mistake. You’re _______ in your own way of thinking. You didn’t ________ to be late. But that’s not the point. What is ________ in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.”

Thinking more about Ken’s words, I ________ recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It’s the result of the action that really ________. I should have started the conversation by expressing how my actions ________ Eleanor and saved the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never.

Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really ________ her experience of the results of my lateness, I’ve managed to be on time a lot more frequently.

【1】

A．started

B．agreed

C．continued

D．managed

【2】

A．relief

B．surprise

C．regret

D．sorrow

【3】

A．house

B．room

C．restaurant

D．supermarket

【4】

A．tell

B．say

C．admit

D．permit

【5】

A．movable

B．comfortable

C．acceptable

D．avoidable

【6】

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Moreover

D．Otherwise

【7】

A．spread

B．wrote

C．translated

D．described

【8】

A．knew

B．made

C．found

D．took

【9】

A．stuck

B．recognized

C．struck

D．fitted

【10】

A．need

B．prove

C．pretend

D．intend

【11】

A．funny

B．important

C．possible

D．simple

【12】

A．usually

B．merely

C．hardly

D．gradually

【13】

A．inspires

B．matters

C．improves

D．challenges

【14】

A．affected

B．infected

C．disliked

D．cheated

【15】

A．showing

B．satisfying

C．understanding

D．destroying

26、Directions: Write an English composition in about 100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.

Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen, and he filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He led them sit and boil, without saying a word. In about twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them a bowl. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a mug. Turning to her he asked, “Darling, what do you see?” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.

He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots and she did and noted that they were soft. Then he asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. She smiled as she tasted its rich aroma.

What does it mean, Father? He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water. Its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique; however, after they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

Which are you? He asked his daughter.

When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

阅读上述材料，谈谈面对困境，你想成为“胡萝卜”、“鸡蛋”还是“咖啡豆”？简述原因。字数：100字左右。

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