仙桃2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Rare________it is in men, there are cases of men developing breast cancer.

A.when B.since C.while D.as

2、Thanks to the cleaners, the environment has been ________ in our city recently.

A．rated

B．awarded

C．updated

D．improved

3、―Do you know where David is? I couldn’t find him anywhere.

―Well. He ______ have gone far — his coat’s still here.

A. needn’t   B. can’t

C. mustn’t   D. wouldn’t

4、You’d better tell your mother not to make a call while driving because her car __ missed a cyclist when she was on the way to work the other day.

A. closely B. merely

C. narrowly D. hardly

5、I was watching the clock all through the meeting, _________I had a flight to catch.

A．though

B．unless

C．as

D．if

6、The manager is strict and cold, but her manner _______ sets her employees at their ease.

A．immediately

B．formally

C．thankfully

D．hopefully

7、________ is known, King and Tom try to make friend,________ is not easy.

A. As; that B. What; which C. It; that D. As; which

8、So far no life has been found outside the earth, but while some scientists are actively searching for living things in outer space, others firmly believe there ____ .

A.mustn’t be B.may not be C.can’t be D.won’t be

9、The question of ______ English will keeping on changing in the future is easy _________.

A.if; to answer B.whether; to be answered

C.if; to be answered D.whether; to answer

10、You could not have all of a sudden ________ a cold — I assume that you just do not want to attend.

A.run out of B.come down with C.hung on to D.broken away from

11、As long as a FDFZer is determined to ______ well in the English final exam, his/her persistence will ______.

A．do … pay off

B．doing … pay off

C．do … be paid off

D．doing … be paid off

12、— Dear，the skirt I received today is not the same as is shown online．

— _________? But I promise you that we’ll 1ook into it right away．

A． Who says   B． How come

C． What for   D． Why worry

13、On hearing the heart-breaking news, she couldn’t _________herself and broke out crying.

A．regain

B．reserve

C．compose

D．comprise

14、We-yco Inc, a company ________in Lansing, Michigan, drew national attention in 2005 when it fired four employees who used tobacco.

A．having based

B．basing

C．being based

D．based

15、Don’t let ________ stop you from doing the things you love.

A．idea

B．reason

C．fear

D．thought

E．belief

16、Parents should actively urge their children to ______ the opportunity to join sports teams.

A.in response to B.keep track of C.take advantage of D.give rise to

17、The new law has come into effect, and   number of wild animals here is on____increase now.

A.the; the B.a; the C.the; / D.a; /

18、Winter _________， but children can’t wait to go skiing.

A．won’t arrive   B．didn’t arrive

C．hadn’t arrived  D．hasn’t arrived

19、As we all know, the Yangtze River is the ________ river in China.

A．long

B．longer

C．longest

D．length

20、The two coal miners，________in the mine for as long as three days，were eventually rescued and sent to hospital immediately.

A．to trap

B．trapping

C．trapped

D．having trapped

21、   The human sense of smell is closely associated with our emotions. We use our limbic system — the part of the brain which is thought to control emotion — to connect our sense of smell to our feelings. Before people even recognize a smell, the deepest parts of the brain have already been stimulated (激发) and an emotional response has been triggered.

Research has shown that humans can react emotionally to smells that we can barely even notice. In one study at a major university in Chicago, three smells were given to thirty-one volunteers. The smells were of different concentrations, and some were so low that they were hardly detectable to the human nose. The different smells used were: a pleasant lemon scent (气味), a neutral anisole (中性苯甲醚), or an unpleasantly sweaty smelling acid. First, the volunteers were asked to press a button to show whether they had smelled anything or not. Then they were shown a picture of a face, which they had to rate for its likeability using a six-point marking system.

The results of the study showed that when people knew they had been exposed to a smell, it did not influence the way they judged the likeability of the faces. However, when they believed they had not smelled anything, but had actually been exposed to one of the scents, the ratings of face likeability changed. Exposure to very low concentrations of acid, so low that they were undetectable, tended to produce a negative response to a face. By comparison, after smelling lemon scent but again detecting no smell, participants rated faces as generally likeable. These findings support other research into sense perception (感觉), whether it is smell, sight, or hearing, which shows that subliminal (潜意识的) sensory information does affect our perceptions.

【1】Which word can best replace “triggered” in Paragraph 1?

A.Stopped. B.Changed.

C.Controlled. D.Started.

【2】What is the purpose of paragraph 2?

A.To discuss how smells are connected to emotions.

B.To explain why the research is important.

C.To describe how the study was done.

D.To report the results of the study.

【3】What conclusion does the author come to?

A.Pleasant and unpleasant smells have the same effect on people.

B.This study’s results agree with those of previous studies.

C.Other senses aren’t connected to perception the way smell is.

D.Scents have almost no influence on people’s emotions.

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

A.Effects of scents on emotions

B.What influences how we feel?

C.Our sensitive sense of smell

D.Techniques and senses

22、A study showed that farms with surrounding natural habitat experienced the most benefits from birds. The study, published in Journal of Applied Ecology, was conducted at 21 strawberry fields along California’s Central Coast. It found that birds were more likely to carry foodborne pathogens (病原体) and eat more berries without surrounding natural habitat.

The study looked at how different farming practices influenced the costs and benefits that wild birds provided on the strawberry farms. The scientists combined nearly 300 bird surveys and the tests of more than 1,000 droppings’ samples from 55 bird species to determine which birds ate pests, beneficial insects and crops, and carried foodborne pathogens.

They also ranked birds to see which were more likely to bring benefits or costs to farmlands. Barn swallows, for instance, got a “gold star” in the study. Their mud nests are commonly seen attached to the underside of eaves (屋檐), from which they fly out to fields, searching for insects.

Rather than result in a list of “good” and “bad” birds, the study found that most bird species brought both costs and benefits to farms, depending on how the landscape was managed. The presence of natural habitat was the single most important driver differentiating a farm where wild birds brought more benefits than harm.

Growers will tell you it’s impossible to keep birds off your farm—you can’t do that and don't want to from a conservation perspective. “Nature is messy, and birds are complex,” the researcher said. “The best we can do is understand how to take advantage of the benefits while reducing the harm.”

A related study in 2020 found that farms with natural habitat attracted more insect-eating birds and fewer strawberry-eating birds. Such habitats also bring greater numbers of bird species to the landscape. All together, these studies suggest that farming landscapes with natural habitat tend to be good for conservation, farmers, and public health.

【1】What does the study focus on?

A．Pathogens found on the strawberry farms.

B．The species of birds near farmers’ fields.

C．The effect of birds’ natural habitat on farming.

D．Damage to crops and strawberries on the farm.

【2】What can we learn about barn swallows?

A．They can bring benefits for farmland.

B．They are good at nesting on the rocks.

C．They will add to the cost of farming.

D．They are more likely to carry some viruses.

【3】What mainly concerns the researchers?

A．How to keep wild birds off farms.

B．How to maximize the benefits of birds.

C．How to run more farms with natural habitats.

D．How to balance birds’ protection and farm profits.

【4】Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．More birds, more strawberries

B．Farms—the natural habitats of wild birds

C．Bringing out the best in wild birds on farms

D．The natural habitats of birds are being destroyed

23、Some architecture books worth reading

This list of books would serve as both essential reading and an excellent gift for those studying architecture or working in the field. These editions are filled with so many artistically impressive works that they're accessible to non-professional beauty and design lovers and even young readers.

World Architecture:A Cross-Cultural History

Richard Ingersoll

Paperback $125.95

This book is primarily a college-level text, yet its collection of more than 800 superb color pictures makes it appealing to anyone who appreciates interesting buildings. It also includes an instructor's CD of PowerPoint presentations.

·Exploring related societal issues

·Useful timelines and case analysis

Architecture:A Visual History

Jonathan Glancey

Hardcover $30

Want to explore architecture but lack experience in the field? Here's a great choice. This in formative but easy-to-understand book covers everything from ancient stupas(舍利塔)to contem porary skyscrapers. Its clean format together with more than 400 images also provides abundant in- formation that engages readers’ interest.

·Thirteen 3D artworks

·Structures around the globe

Seeking New York:The Stories Behind the Historic Architecture of Manhattan -One Building at a Time

Tom Miller

Paperback $22.5

This book allows readers to revisit Manhattan's splendid past through its incredible architec ture.Those who appreciate city planning,construction,or the Big Apple should never miss it.

Lots of specific information

Showing destroyed structures

The Story of Buildings :From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond Patrick Dillon

Hardcover $19.99

This one can be used as a wonderful way to introduce architecture to children. The book has a unique format,with detailed drawings that take readers inside well-known buildings. At the beginning of each chapter, there's an overview of a certain historical stage.

·Featuring 16 famous buildings

·Plenty of double-page images

【1】What do we know about World Architecture: A Cross-Cultural History?

A．It has a low price.

B．It includes numerous color photos.

C．It offers online access to presentations.

D．It presents an analysis of political issues.

【2】Who wrote a book intended for city planning lovers?

A．Richard Ingersoll.

B．Jonathan Glancey.

C．Tom Miller

D．Patrick Dillon

【3】Why is The Story of Buildings :From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond Patrick Dillon a great choice for children?

A．It's a hardcover.

B．It features 3D artworks.

C．It begins with a general introduction to history.

D．Its drawings show inner structures of famous buildings.

24、If you’ve ever emerged from the shower or returned from walking your dog with a clever idea or a solution to a problem you’d been struggling with, it may not be an unusual thing.

Rather than constantly wearing yourself out at a problem or desperately seeking a flash of inspiration, research from the last 15 years suggests that people may be more likely to have creative breakthroughs or insights when they’re doing a habitual task that doesn’t require much thought — an activity in which you’re basically on autopilot. This lets your mind wander or engage in spontaneous cognition or “stream of consciousness” thinking, which experts believe helps recollect unusual memories and generate new ideas.

“People always get surprised when they realize they get interesting, novel ideas at unexpected times because our cultural narrative tells us we should do it through hard work,” says Kalina Christoff, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. “It’s a pretty universal human experience.”

Now we’re beginning to understand why these clever thoughts occur during more passive activities and what’s happening in the brain, says Christoff. The key, according to the latest research, is a pattern of brain activity — within what’s called the default mode network — that occurs while an individual is resting or performing habitual tasks that don’t require much attention.

Researchers have shown that the default mode network (DMN) — which connects more than a dozen regions of the brain — becomes more active during mind-wandering or passive tasks than when you’re doing something that demands focus. Simply put, the DMN is “the state the brain returns to when you’re not actively engaged,” explains Roger Beaty, a cognitive neuroscientist and director of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Lab at Penn State University. By contrast, when you’re trapped in a demanding task, the brain’s executive control systems keep your thinking focused, analytical, and logical.

A cautionary note: While the default mode network plays a key role in the creative process, “it’s not the only important network,” Beaty says. “Other networks come into play as far as modifying, rejecting, or implementing ideas.” So it’s unwise to place blind faith in ideas that are generated in the shower or during any other period of mind wandering.

【1】When do people expect to get an innovative idea according to the research?

A．When doing routine work.

B．When working attentively.

C．When tackling tough problems.

D．When desperately seeking inspirations.

【2】What is the cultural perception for getting exciting, unusual ideas?

A．Getting by good luck.

B．Getting by great efforts.

C．Getting by unexpected accident.

D．Getting by universal experience.

【3】Who is most likely to get a novel idea?

A．A student who is playing football.

B．A student who is focusing on papers.

C．A student who is closely monitoring his research.

D．A student who is fully engaged in math questions.

【4】What does the last paragraph imply?

A．We can get novel ideas by the default mode network.

B．We should take the idea popped in the shower seriously.

C．Believe in ideas that are generated by the default mode network.

D．Think twice before putting ideas playfully crossing your mind into practice.

25、It was an extremely busy day. I was so tired of my life that I was getting a little ________ with myself and everyone around me. On my way home, I ________ my old friend Paul in the street. He looked happy and ________ me to his home for dinner. We had not seen each other for many years, so ________ I was tired I accepted his invitation.

As we entered the door of his house, Paul started ________ “I have a dream, a song to sing, to help you ________ everything.” I felt ________ his behavior, but in no time I understood. Two ________ walked to Paul and hugged him. They couldn’t walk ________ or speak clearly, but their faces were full of ________ and sang the same song.

We talked about our ________ and work, and I learned from Paul that his daughters were born as “special children”. They were mentally changed. Their mother ________ years ago. Paul was both mother and father to his beautiful daughters. But Paul said he was ________ that the little angels were together with him and that ________ could stop him from living actively.

That night, we ________ a lot, and his happy smiles made my anger and ________ fade. I forgot how many times I   ________ about my life and my work, but Paul’s life was a(n) ________ to me. The man smiled at his life and treated any trouble as a________of life. I owe my thanks to Paul, for he taught me to deal with life ________ and move on.

【1】

A．delighted

B．angry

C．strict

D．concerned

【2】

A．called

B．visited

C．contacted

D．met

【3】

A．forced

B．begged

C．invited

D．ordered

【4】

A．when

B．if

C．since

D．though

【5】

A．saying

B．talking

C．singing

D．dancing

【6】

A．with

B．across

C．through

D．to

【7】

A．surprised at

B．crazy about

C．satisfied with

D．proud of

【8】

A．girls

B．players

C．brothers

D．singers

【9】

A．carefully

B．quietly

C．cautiously

D．steadily

【10】

A．tears

B．smiles

C．love

D．worry

【11】

A．relatives

B．friends

C．family

D．class

【12】

A．came to

B．passed away

C．hung about

D．gave in

【13】

A．sure

B．sorry

C．lucky

D．ashamed

【14】

A．nothing

B．something

C．anything

D．everything

【15】

A．argued

B．learned

C．recalled

D．talked

【16】

A．weakness

B．carelessness

C．friendliness

D．tiredness

【17】

A．complained

B．dreamed

C．asked

D．thought

【18】

A．comfort

B．shock

C．inspiration

D．instruction

【19】

A．loss

B．gift

C．stage

D．game

【20】

A．cheerfully

B．flexibly

C．equally

D．separately

26、假定你是李华，学校英语社将在12月4日在学校报告与举行一次以“光盘行动”为主题的演讲比赛. 你代表英语社给外教Mr. Smith写一封邮件，邀请他做评委. 邮件内容包括：

1. 演讲比赛的目的；

2. 比赛时间和地点；

3. 表达期待.

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.

提示词：“光盘行动”（"Clear Your Plate" Campaign）

Dear Mr. Smith,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours

Li Hua