楚雄州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Now that you have done so much work, you’re _______ to win the speech contest.

A.keen B.bound C.content D.due

2、Because of the traffic jams ahead, the policeman, whose voice came out of the fog, was trying to ________ Polly down.

A. break   B. turn   C. wave   D. bend

3、Most colleges now offer students a lesson ______ to help them succeed.

A．designed

B．designing

C．to design

D．being designed

4、Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country________ the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.

A．that

B．in that

C．where

D．which

5、Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just ________sweet dreams.

A．keep up with

B．put up with

C．end up with

D．catch up with

6、So far, Chinese engineers _____   great achievements when it comes to the development of the High-speed trains.

A．make

B．made

C．have made

D．are making

7、 No one is beyond the law, so it is _______ that the young talented university student was sentenced to death for murdering his roommate with poison.

A. avoidable B. surprising

C. reasonable D. astonishing

8、People in America speak the same language the British do.

A. which B. what C. like D. as

9、If I hadn’t been faced with so many barriers and frustrations,I   where I am.

A.won’t be B.wouldn’t have been

C.wouldn’t be D.should have been

10、Now that the big fire has been put out, the firefighters are ready to clear away ______ remains of the burnt building and potential dangers.

A.those B.that C.what D.which

11、The film One Second by Zhang Yimou______ the man’s individual fortune in a specific time in the middle of 1970s of China.

A．transfers to

B．prefers to

C．refers to

D．differs from

12、Do you know the reason _____students are so lazy.

A. that   B. which   C. for which   D. with which

13、After my mother took some pills, the blood pressure returned to ________.

A.usual B.normal C.ordinary D.necessary

14、—Betty, which song do you like best?

—I like the song called Little Apple ________interests so many people.

A.who B.which C.where D.whose

15、There is still an _______ of excitement and joy in the city.

A.atmosphere B.appointment C.advance D.assumption

16、A small plane crashed into a hillside five miles east of the city, _____all four people on board.

A．killed

B．killing

C．kills

D．to kill

17、—Sorry, I hurt you just now.

—________.You didn't mean to, did you?

A．It depends

B．I don't think so

C．Don't say so

D．Forget it

18、They both look as if they ______ ten years younger after a heart-to-heart talk.

A.are B.were C.have been D.had been

19、--Would you like to enjoy the ballet performance at the Grand Theatre with us?

---Oh, sorry. I ____to see the film Interstellar by Christopher Nolan.

A. arranged B. had arranged

C. have arranged D. arrange

20、These remarkable findings suggest the elephants have ________ a memory capacity to make distinctions between human voices.

A. built up   B. packed up   C. brought up     D. took up

21、Over the past 50 years, robots have become a normal part of our everyday lives. They build cars in factories, clean up dirt in the house and dismantle bombs in war zones. However, some inventors are creating a future where robots not only do our boring and dangerous jobs but also become a part of our families.

In 2019, a Japanese robotics company introduced LOVOT, a robot that weighs as much as a baby and looks like a mix between a penguin (企鹅) and a bear. Although LOVOT can’t build a car, it can build a relationship with its owner and provide love, companionship and happiness. In fact, LOVOT is just one of the latest robots meant to help people who are suffering from mental problems such as loneliness and dementia (痴呆).

LOVOT has a system of sensors that allows it to move freely around a room and respond to things. For example, they will fall asleep when it’s held. Also, when LOVOT needs a hug, it will find its owner in the house and wait until it is picked up.

All over the world, robots like LOVOT are being used for “robot-assisted therapy (疗法).” For example, when a robot baby seal named PARO was given to an elderly Australian patient with dementia, the patient spoke for the first time since arriving at the nursing home. In New Zealand, when dementia patients were given the chance to play with PARO or a real dog, they chose to play with PARO. And in a Japanese elderly home, PARO reduced the stress levels of the elderly.

Robots like LOVOT and PARO are being developed at the perfect time. Many countries have “aging societies”, resulting in more people who not only need assistance with things like getting dressed and cooking meals but also friendship and love. Also, according to a research in Japan, 40 percent of all people in that country will be living alone by 2040, meaning loneliness among younger populations may also increase. However, if LOVOT and PARO can give us all the love and affection we get from pets without any of the mess or regular care, we might not be so lonely after all.

【1】The underlined word “dismantle” in Paragraph 1 probably means ______.

A．set off

B．pull down

C．pick up

D．hide away

【2】What do we know about LOVOT?

A．It can understand human emotion.

B．It looks and behaves like a lovely baby.

C．It can accompany babies falling asleep.

D．It can provide people with comfort and joy.

【3】Why is PARO mentioned in paragraph 4?

A．To compare its use with that of LOVOT.

B．To explain how it helps people reduce stress.

C．To prove the use of robots as assisted therapy.

D．To describe its popularity with dementia patients.

【4】What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The advantages of robots giving love.

B．The applications of robots in the future.

C．Reasons for needing companion robots.

D．Challenges of inventing companion robots.

22、A human can't easily enter another species' social group to examine and influence what makes the animals tick. But the right robot can open up a clever way in.

Scientists have developed a robotic "fish" called SoFi in the hope of getting closer to marine life than ever before. The fish, which was developed by researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, can independently swim alongside real fish in the ocean. Fittingly, the robot has a fisheye lens on board that can take photos and videos of the marine it sees. Robert Katzschmann, lead author of the study, said: "We are all in an aroused state at the thought of the possibility of being able to use a system like this to get closer to marine life than humans can get on their own.”

While most underwater robots are tied to boats, SoFi has a much simpler and lightweight system that's found in smartphones. To swim, the motor causes water to flow into two balloon-like chamber in the fish's tail. As one chamber expands, it bends to one side, and then when the motors push water to the other channel, that one bends in the other direction. Together, these actions create a side—to—side motion, just like a real fish. The researchers hope that these realistic movements will help to ensure the robot is as safe in its environment as possible.

Daniela Rus, who also worked on the study, said: "The robot is able to closely observe marine life and appears not to be disturbing to real fish. "So far the robot has been tested in the Rainbow Reef in Fiji, where it swims at depths of more than 50 feet for 40 minutes.

【1】Why have scientists developed the robotic fish?

A．To get close to observe marine life.

B．To prove the progress in robot technology.

C．To make the field of marine life interesting

D．To the intelligence of fishes in the ocean.

【2】How did Robert Katzschmann feel about their study of SoFi?

A．Crius

B．Excited

C．Nervous.

D．Worried.

【3】What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?

A．Add more information to their study.

B．Convey the researohets satisfaction.

C．Compare different underwater robots.

D．Explain how the robotic fish works safely.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Robotic "Fish" that Can Record Marine Life in Detail

B．MIT`s Researchers who Have Developed Robotic Fish

C．Underwater robots that Influence Species in the Ocean

D．Rainbow Reef where the Robotic Fish Has Been Tested

23、   “Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it’s a girl.”

Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.

Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is clear that the change from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although many books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature referred to the role of a father.

It is argued by some writers that the transition (转化) to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation in daily life and highly innovative (革新性的) adaptation, on the other hand, the father’s role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the family.

【1】According to the author, being a father ______.

A.brings a feeling of excitement to some men

B.makes some men feel proud and others worried.

C.has a different meaning for those who have daughters

D.means nothing but more responsibilities

【2】In the third paragraph, the author _______.

A.criticizes (批评) fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children

B.excuses the American writers for ignoring the difficulties of being a father

C.supports the idea that the chief (主要的) role of a father is to earn money for the family

D.complains about the lack of social program to help husbands get used to the role of a father

【3】The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife ______.

A.change her life style in a highly innovative way

B.stay at home to take care of the baby

C.make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation

D.help her husband in his resocialization process

【4】Some writers argue that with respect of (关于) the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers, _______.

A.have an easier job to do B.have to make more difficult adaptation

C.have to shoulder more responsibilities D.can usually do a better job

24、   “ New and improved. ” These words are put in so many marketing campaigns that we tend to accept them as linked. But many new drugs aren't an improvement over the best existing drug for a given condition, and the fast drug-approval processes in recent years have added to the uncertainty about their advantages.

A recent report in the British Medical Journal, "New Drugs: Where Did We Go Wrong and What Can We Do Better?, analysed the issue, The authors looked at 216 drugs approved between 2011 and 2017 ； 152 were newly developed, and 64 were existing medicine approved for new uses. Only 25% offered a major advantage over the established treatment, and fully 58% had no confirmed added benefit to reduce symptoms or improve health-related quality of life.

"This doesn’t mean there's no added benefit," lead author Wieseler said. “It just means we have no positive proof. Either we have no studies or have studies not good enough. ” Wieseler and her co-authors work for a German institute which evaluates new treatments and advises on whether the country's health care system should pay a premium ( 占)for them. Such organizations , known as health technology assessment ( HTA) agencies, work a little differently in the US, says Sean Tunis，a researcher in Baltimore: “ If payers think a new drug isn't better than an existing drug，these agencies will require .that hospitals try the cheaper drug first. ”

Germany's HTA demands trials to prove that a new treatment beats the existing standard. This isn't always practical For one thing, such studies can be expensive and time-consuming, with no guarantee of success. Secondly, it can discourage companies from attempting to develop new alternatives. This is already happening. Drug developers are increasingly focused on areas where there are no good treatments to compete with, such as rare diseases.

This lack of meaningful data to guide patients is a major point of Wieseler's paper- With accelerated approval, there are more products approved, with a greater amount of uncertainty about risks and benefits. But there are other solutions besides drug trials. One idea is to require postmarket studies to track the effectiveness of newly approved drugs—a step too often neglected.

【1】What message does the recent report convey?

A.Many new drugs have no improved advantages.

B.The approval processes for new drugs are too fast.

C.Improved drugs have advantages over old ones.

D.Before 2017 no improvement was made to drugs.

【2】What will US HTA agencies do when no advantage is found in new drugs?

A.Remove government premium on them.

B.Get hospitals to use the cheaper drugs.

C.Arrange financial support for the patients.

D.Put new drugs on further trials and studies.

【3】What's the disadvantage of Germany's HTA trial demands?

A.Making drug companies think of illegal ways to cut cost.

B.Pushing companies to try alternatives for existing drugs.

C.Getting patients to depend on the government for support.

D.Holding companies back from improving existing drugs.

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

A.The Advantage of Existing Drugs

B.Misunderstanding of New and Old Drugs

C.A Dilemma with New Drug Alternatives

D.Peopled Preference for New or Old Drugs

25、   I hired a carpenter to help me restore an old farmhouse. After he had just finished a rough day on the job, a flat tire _______ him lose an hour of work, his electric saw (锯) _______ and now his ancient pickup truck refused to _______. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. _______arriving, he invited me in to meet his family.

As we walked toward the front door, he paused _______ at a small tree, touching tips of the  _______ with his hands.

When opening the door, he _______ an amusing transformation. His brown face was covered with _______ and hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

After leaving the _______ family, I passed the tree and my curiosity got the ________of me. I asked him, who ________ me to the car, “Before we went in, ________ did you stop by the tree earlier?”

“Oh, that’s my trouble tree,” he replied, “I know I can’t help having ________ on the job and in my life, but those troubles don’t ________ in the house with my wife and children. I know I can control one thing for ________ . I can hang them up on the tree every night ________ I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again before I ________ for work.

“ ________ thing is,” he smiled, “when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren’t nearly as ________ as I remember ________ up the night before.”

【1】A.caused B.forced C.made D.got

【2】A.quit B.deleted C.declined D.reduced

【3】A.ride B.increase C.perform D.start

【4】A.Before B.Upon C.Immediately D.Directly

【5】A.shortly B.briefly C.quietly D.straightly

【6】A.trucks B.leaves C.branches D.shoots

【7】A.went by B.went over C.went off D.went through

【8】A.smiles B.sorrow C.confidence D.doubts

【9】A.happy B.large C.complex D.modern

【10】A.worse B.better C.more D.less

【11】A.drove B.sent C.instructed D.walked

【12】A.how B.who C.why D.where

【13】A.matters B.troubles C.questions D.worries

【14】A.belong B.insert C.include D.provide

【15】A.instance B.ages C.purposes D.sure

【16】A.when B.since C.because D.if

【17】A.ask B.come C.leave D.look

【18】A.Frightful B.Funny C.Strange D.Accessible

【19】A.much B.few C.little D.many

【20】A.picking B.holding C.hanging D.giving

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。

On Thursday, Mr. Burke announced there would be a unit test the next day and anyone who didn’t pass would have to come to school on Saturday, most particularly me, since I didn’t pass the last unit test.

I did plan to study just to prove to him that I was plenty smart—which I was mostly except in math, which I’d be okay in if I’d memorize my times tables（乘法表）. Just when I was ready to work, Nicho, my 5-year-old brother, came into my room with our new rabbit and it jumped on my desk and knocked the flashcards all over the floor.

I asked my mother to help me pick them up, but she said I was old enough to help myself. Anyway, Nicho and I took the rabbit outside and before long it was dinner. After dinner my father said I could watch a special on television if I’d done all my homework.

Of course I said I had.

That was the beginning. I felt terrible telling my father a lie about the homework so I couldn’t even enjoy the special.

Not much is important in our family. My friend Plummer had to do well in school and he was smart in math. And Andy had so many family rules to follow. My parents didn’t bother making up a lot of rules. But we do have to tell the truth—even if it’s bad. You can imagine how I didn’t really enjoy the special and felt uneasy.

I was nine o’clock when I got up to my room and that was too late to study for the test so I lay in my bed with the light off and decided what I would do the next day. But when I thought about Mr. Burke, it seemed perfectly sensible to cheat. Not passing the test was such a terrible thing that I just forgot my parents’ big thing about telling the truth.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已写好；

3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:

In the morning, I went into class cheerfully as usual.

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Paragraph 2:

“Mommy says you are sick and have been in your room since school,” my father asked.

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