赣州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Accidents always   from carelessness, so you must be careful when driving.

A.arise B.burst C.rise D.define

2、The president and his team of administration promised to try every means possible to _________ jobs and _________ the goal of recovering its economy as soon as possible.

A.create, accomplish B.invent, achieve C.discover, win D.attract, finish

3、If you put a stone in the way of an ant, it will go around, over, under or on top, without stopping, until it finds a way to get ______ it needs to be.

A. what B. how   C. which   D. Where

4、—Did you go to the show last night?

—Yeah. Every boy and girl in the area invited.

A.were B.have been C.has been D.was

5、The project aims to get kids to a stage called  “deep reading”, _____ they can read to learn.

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

6、--- I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.

--- __________? Mary is interested.

A. So what B. What for

C. How come D. Why bother

7、Our goal keeper, who was injured in our last game, has been ________ by a young player.

A．rented

B．replaced

C．placed

D．respected

8、 Cloning humans has been _____ in the science world for many years and it is likely to continue .

A. ridiculous   B. contemporary

C. controversial D. contradictory

9、Readers are required to________the rules of the library and mind their manners.

A．review

B．confirm

C．observe

D．manage

10、No matter _______ you lose in life, don’t lose faith and hope.

A．when

B．how

C．who

D．what

11、Since the terrorist attacks, foreigners have had to ________ considerably more troubles to enter this country.

A.go though B.pull through C.get through D.break through

12、My brother wants to buy that kind of computer because he________ that it works well.

A．was told

B．has told

C．had been told

D．has been told

13、—Has Mary finished writing her article?  — No, and it _____ before class was over.

A. should be finished B. should finish

C. should have finished D. ought to have been finished

14、After breakfast, I packed up and______ again.

A．set out

B．set up

C．set down

D．set in

15、Lucas failed his driving test again. ________ harder, he ________the test now.

A. If he practiced; would pass

B. Had he practiced; would pass

C. Did he follow; would have passed

D. Should he practice; would have passed

16、Saving a child from a burning building can be regarded as one of the most __________ acts of heroism.

A．unusual

B．ordinary

C．plain

D．extraordinary

17、Kate _______ his grandfather because he seems to know everything.

A．supports

B．admires

C．remembers

D．encourages

18、________the Great Wall is Mr. Smith's dream of this year.

A．To visit

B．Visit

C．Visited

D．Visits

19、—I will go to the amusement park next weekend.

—   .

A. Excuse me   B. Have a good time

C. I’m afraid I can’t   D. It’s up to you

20、________ ensures only the fittest survive to pass their genes on to the next generation.

A．Virtual reality

B．Wearable tech

C．Field research

D．Natural selection

21、It keeps what’s inside a mystery until you open it. There are usually toys in mystery boxes; but now, food has been added to the list.

Recently, the trend of “leftover mystery boxes” has become popular in many Chinese cities such as Beijing, Nanjing and Chengdu. Stores pack boxes full of unsold food or food nearing its expiration date at low prices.

“We make the leftover mystery boxes available to buy at the end of the day,” Wu Tian, a staff member at a convenience chain store in Beijing, told China Daily. The food, such as milk, bread and sandwiches, is sold at about half the original price and is usually sold out quickly. Many bakeries have also joined the “mystery box club”.

Due to their low price, leftover mystery boxes “are very promising as a new business mode” and can attract more consumers, Hong Yong, an expert at the Ministry of Commerce, told China Daily. “In addition, they follow the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.”

In 2021, the total amount of food waste in China reached 160 million tons, with an average of 93 grams per meal per person, China Food Newspaper reported. Since the passage of China’s Anti-Food Waste Law in April 2021, people’s awareness of food waste reduction has increased. Leftover mystery boxes can be an effective way for people to deal with food waste.

However, some people have raised food security concerns. If consumers buy a food mystery box for their breakfast the next morning, even if the food looks fine at the moment, it may have gone bad overnight. Moreover, food made in the store, such as bread, isn’t labeled with the production date in many cases, according to China Consumer News. If a consumer unpacks a mystery box and discovers that the food tastes bad or has already passed the last date, then it will be difficult for them to protect their rights, such as getting money back.

Only by considering both food safety and consumer rights can mystery blind boxes achieve a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers, commented China Youth Daily.

【1】What leads to the rise of the trend of “leftover mystery boxes”?

A．Stores make the leftover mystery boxes available at night.

B．People feel like such food as milk and bread more attractive.

C．It offers customers lower prices for those unsold food.

D．It goes against the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.

【2】The underlined word “expiration” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A．ending

B．producing

C．purchasing

D．selling

【3】Why are some people worried about customers buying a food mystery box?

A．Because the food has gone bad when it’s bought.

B．Because customers’ rights are hard to protect.

C．Because the production dates are not clear enough.

D．Because customers cannot get a refund in many cases.

【4】What’s the most suitable title for this passage?

A．Concerns Over Food Security

B．Mystery Boxes of Leftover

C．A Solution to Food Waste

D．A Win-win Situation

22、People-pleasers want everyone around them to be happy and they will do whatever is asked of them to keep it that way. They put everyone else before themselves. For some, saying “yes” is a habit; 【1】 This makes them feel important and like they are contributing to someone else’s life.

【2】 Not only does it put a lot of pressure and stress on you, but you can make yourself sick from doing too much. In the worst case, you’ll wake up and find yourself depressed, 【3】.

Here is a list of methods to help you stop being a people- pleaser and finally say no.

Think about it.

Whenever someone asks you for a favor, it’s perfectly OK to say that you’ll need time to consider. This gives you the opportunity to think if you can help.

It is also important to ask the person for details about the commitment. Ask yourself: Do I have the time to do this? How pressured am I going to feel ? These questions are key because you need time to think of your must do list and things you don’t want to do.

【4】

It’s tempting(诱人的) to want to defend your decision to say no to someone so they understand your reasoning. But this actually backfires（产生反作用）. As soon as you start explaining , you give the other person lots of room to come back and say, “Oh, you can do that later”.“ You can adjust your schedule’ or “That’s not as important as what I am asking.”

Don’t apologize------ if it’s not your fault.

People-pleasers tend to be serial (连续的)apologists. Pay attention to when you’re apologizing and consider if you’re really at fault. 【5】 Usually, the answer is no.

A．Don’t give a list of excuses.

B．Realize you have a choice.

C．Say what you’re thinking and what you want.

D．People pleasing can have serious risks in fact.

E．Ask yourself if you’re responsible for the situation.

F．for others, it’s almost an addiction that makes them feel like they need to be needed.

G．Because you’re on such overload since you possibly can’t do it all.

23、   “Can I have a glass of hot water?” This is a very common question for Chinese customers in a restaurant．For many Chinese people, nothing is more common than drinking hot water every day.However, the simple habit is like a mystery to some from other countries.

For many Westerners, the idea of drinking hot water is very strange.However, most Chinese people think the Americans' habit of drinking ice water is equally odd and even unhealthy.Some seniors would even carry a tea kettle when they travel, since their Chinese stomachs refuse to take the cold water from the tap.Drinking hot water is considered to be healthier among Chinese people.Traditional Chinese medicine explains drinking cold water leads to an imbalance in temperature.Chinese doctors are encouraging more people outside China to take on the habit of drinking hot water, especially for women.

But in Western countries, drinking hot water isn't common.Westerners often take drinks with ice, not just on hot days but almost every day.

There is a story online that a British man, who has been in Beijing for over five years, visited a local cafe when going back to England.He was waited on by a friendly waitress and in a British accent said, "Can I have a glass of hot water? Please?" The waitress' eyes widened.She was so confused."To… to… to drink?" she doubted.Eventually, the man received the steaming liquid but felt cold stares from every corner of the cafe.

Westerners are as curious about why Chinese people drink hot water as Chinese are about why Westerners drink cold water.This cultural difference is not a simple issue(问题), but related to history, culture, and science.

As a matter of fact, many teenagers now rely on bottled water for daily drinking.With the younger generation growing up, will drinking hot water become a less popular life habit? Who knows!

【1】What does the underlined word “odd” in paragraph 2 mean?

A.common B.strange

C.satisfying D.convenient

【2】Who is specially advised to drink hot water by Chinese doctors?

A.Westerners B.Chinese

C.Women D.The elderly

【3】What can be inferred from the text?

A.Drinking hot water is very good for health.

B.Drinking cold water is very harmful for health.

C.Different drinking habits are probably related to different cultures.

D.More and more people will use bottled water for daily drinking.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards teenagers drinking bottled water?

A.opposed(反对的) B.supportive

C.negative D.unclear

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【2】If you want to share a story of your pets with the readers, you need to submit it to ________.

A．Anecdotes and Jokes

B．Smart Animals

C．Power of Love

D．My Story

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A．describe strange behaviour

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C．be real and original

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25、“Ding... ding...,” the bell rang. The English teacher came into the classroom with test papers in his hand. All the students shouted. The teacher_________with a smile on his face, “I know there are too many tests for you these days, but the test today is very_________.” After hearing the teacher’s words, all the students sat up straight and _________for the test to begin. The teacher started to_________the test papers to each student._________he finished handing out the test papers, he asked them to begin.

There was not a question but only a small black “X” in the middle of the paper. The students were very_________to see that. The teacher _________ the students’ surprise. Then he said, “I would like you to_________about what you see there. You must finish it all by_________ .”

All the students thought about it hard and then wrote down their answers quietly. At the end of the class, the teacher collected their papers and read the answers. __________ of them described the black “X”. The next day, the teacher said, “Everybody only paid attention to the black ‘X’, but __________ wrote about the white paper.” The whole class listened __________ , because they worried that they might fail the exam.

Then the teacher said, “Don’t worry about the __________ of this test. I just want you to think about your life.” Everyone smiles. The teacher added, “The white paper is like our whole life and the black ‘X’ in the middle of the paper is just __________ problems in our daily life. Do you have some more thoughts?”

Then the students discussed and expressed __________ opinions actively. Finally they understood the teacher and this special test.

Our life is a __________ given to us by God, with love and care.________, we just care about the problems like illness and hunger, and never see that these problems are much__________ than everything else we have in our life.

We should try to take our eye off problems and __________ each moment life gives us. Only then can we start a nice __________ and find true happiness in our lives.

【1】

A．asked

B．complained

C．explained

D．guessed

【2】

A．difficult

B．hard

C．easy

D．special

【3】

A．waited

B．looked

C．searched

D．cared

【4】

A．sell out

B．bring out

C．give out

D．put out

【5】

A．Before

B．After

C．While

D．Until

【6】

A．happy

B．sad

C．surprised

D．relaxed

【7】

A．hated

B．forgot

C．remembered

D．noticed

【8】

A．hear

B．worry

C．write

D．learn

【9】

A．yourselves

B．ourselves

C．myself

D．themselves

【10】

A．None

B．All

C．Neither

D．Both

【11】

A．somebody

B．nobody

C．Everybody

D．anybody

【12】

A．quickly

B．hardly

C．angrily

D．carefully

【13】

A．results

B．suggestions

C．presents

D．jobs

【14】

A．like

B．in

C．at

D．with

【15】

A．her

B．his

C．their

D．your

【16】

A．problem

B．challenge

C．gift

D．window

【17】

A．Except

B．However

C．Also

D．Besides

【18】

A．more important

B．bigger

C．smaller

D．more serious

【19】

A．enjoy

B．Waste

C．invite

D．throw

【20】

A．door

B．spirit

C．skill

D．journey

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