永州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、She knows that as a secretary she must be pleasant and helpful no matter how busy she is or what kind of ______she may be in.

A．mood B．mind   C．form D．thought

2、—Do you ________ play computer games after school?

—No. I always have a lot of homework to do.

A．incorrectly

B．completely

C．frequently

D．similarly

3、I don't think we should _______ our business in the present economic climate.

A. express   B. explain

C. exhaust   D. expand

4、He tried to cope with the burden of his work, but finally he ________ and had to take a complete rest.

A. broke up   B. broke away

C. broke off   D. broke down

5、He spent quite some time trying to____what Kurt would be doing.

A.turn out B.reach out C.figure out D.look out

6、—Watch out! Boy, don’t jump the red light!

—What did you say, sir?

—I told you ________ out and ________ the red light.

A．watched, didn’t jump

B．watch, not jump

C．to watch, not jump

D．to watch, not to jump

7、________ is known to all, good friends ________ happiness and value to life.

A．It; add

B．As; add

C．It; add up

D．As; add to

8、 —Mr Smith, do you have something ______ at this moment?

—No, thanks. I'll call you if any.

A．to be typed   B．to type

C．typed       D．typing

9、As we all know, one unfortunate outcome of Internet use is that it damages people’s ability _______ normal lives.

A. living   B. to live

C. lived   D. to be lived

10、The Amber Room was given this name because several tons of amber______.

A. used to make it   B. were used to making it

C. got used to making it   D. were used to make it

11、Speech has to be stimulated, and this depends on interaction between the mother and the child, ______ the mother recognizes the signals in child’s crying and smiling and responds to them.

A．which

B．where

C．that

D．why

12、The food in this restaurant can't ____ everyone, for different people have different tastes.

A.agree to   B.agree on

C.agree with   D.agree

13、What’s the language ______ in Germany?

A. speaking   B. spoken C. speak D. to speak

14、Chinese scientists did a lot in improving people’s health and it gained nationwide recognition and their work ______ praising.

A. dominates B. apologizes

C. deserves D. distributes

15、Children need friends ______ their own age to play with.

A．of

B．for

C．in

D．at

16、After the usual greetings and some ________ about the weather, the men got down to their own business.

A. statements  B. declarations  C. remarks  D. expressions

17、In some countries,the president can ______ somebody from death penalty.

A. punish   B. inspect

C. charge   D. privilege

18、The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for ______ he could find about Mark Twain.

A. wherever   B. whatever C. however   D. whichever

19、— Did you have difficulty finding that cave?

—Not really. The guide ________ us clear directions and we were able to find it easily.

A.was to give B.had given C.was giving D.would give

20、We encourage all students to work at their own ______.

A．outcome

B．equation

C．pace

D．brand

21、In language learning, it is found that when you're a beginner, you usually feel proud and pleased about how much you can understand and say. However, when you get better, you realize that you still have so much to learn. 【1】 Here are three tips if you too are finding it a little harder than usual to motivate yourself.

Think back to why you started learning the language. There must have been at least a few reasons why you devoted yourself to learning a whole new language. Physically writing a list of the reasons will give you a chance to think and remember why. 【2】

【3】 You will probably see a great change in your ability. Remember how little you knew when you were just a beginner. Hopefully seeing your progress will make you realize how far you've come, and how much better you will get, if you keep learning more!

Try something new. Sometimes doing the same old thing can be really boring. 【4】 Try to find a new activity which can make things interesting again. Why not make a mind map with pictures and colors to learn your vocabulary this time?

【5】 And there are so many reasons to be motivated. Congratulate yourself on how far you have come and be excited by how much more you can achieve!

A．Language learning does require lots of motivation.

B．Have a look back at your old work.

C．You might even come up with some new reasons too!

D．Set a small goal each day and keep on learning just a few new words a day.

E．Sometimes for one reason or another, you can find that it is gone.

F．This can feel a bit overwhelming and, hence, lead to depression.

G．Memorizing a long vocabulary list, for instance, will make you lose your motivation.

22、Online courses offers people abundant opportunities to learn. Try some of the Harvard online courses about humanities.

The Path to Happiness

From Confucianism to Daoism, the philosophies developed over two thousand years ago are among the most powerful in human history. This course brings voices from the past into modern contexts to explore the path to a good life today.

Duration: June 16, 2021 – June 14, 2022   

Fees: Free of charge

Pace: Self-paced

Difficulty: Introductory

Introduction to the Ancient Greek World

This course is about ancient Greece with its unique places, ways of life and historical changes. We survey the most important social institutions and cultural traditions. We also study everyday features such as food and dress.

Duration: June 21 – August 6, 2021

Fees: $3400+

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Introductory

Biotechnology and the Human Good

Biotechnology offers exciting and promising prospects for healing the sick and relieving the suffering. In this course we consider possible functions beyond common treatments like making people look younger, perform better and become perfect.

Duration: June 21 – August 6, 2021

Fees: $ 3400+

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Intermediate

Superheroes and Power

What makes superheroes popular? How can they help us think about super powers? In this course, we explore those questions in Marvel and DC favorites (especially the X-Men) as well as independent comics novels.

Duration: June 22 – August 6, 2021

Fees: $ 3400+

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Intermediate

【1】Which course can you take if you are free in Oct. 2021?

A．The Path to Happiness

B．Introduction to the Ancient Greek World

C．Biotechnology and the Human Good

D．Superheroes and Power

【2】What does Biotechnology and the Human Good deal with?

A．Powers of superheroes.

B．Ways to increase happiness.

C．More uses of biotech.

D．Clinical practices of biotech.

【3】What do the four courses have in common?

A．They are of the same level.

B．They are free of charge.

C．They are instructor-led.

D．They belong to the same subject.

23、阅读理解。

Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of the United States.Distances and speeds,however,are posted in kilometres per hour and some signs,particularly in Quebec,may only be in French.

Unless otherwise posted,the maximum(最大限度的) speed limit in Canada is 50km/hr in cities and 80km/hr on highways.On rural highways,the posted speed limit may be 100km/hr.It is not allowed to take automobile radar detectors(汽车雷达检测器) into Quebec,Ontario,Manitoba,and the Yukon.Seat belt use is required by law for all passengers,and child car seats must be used by children under 40 pounds.Some provinces require drivers to keep their vehicles’ headlights on during the day and some have banned(禁止) driving while using a hand-held cell phone.Motorcycles cannot share a lane(车道),and safety helmets for motorcycle riders and passengers are necessary.Running a red light is a serious crime throughout Canada and drivers are advised to stop before starting when a light turns green.

Winter travel can be dangerous due to heavy snowfalls and icy conditions.Some roads and bridges are often closed in winter.Snow tires are required in some provinces.Travelers should also be careful about animals while driving at night in rural areas.

Highway 401,from Detroit to Montreal,is one of the busiest highways in North America.It has been the scene of many deadly traffic accidents due to sudden and severe weather changes,high rates of speed,and heavy truck traffic.Thus drivers should be alert while travelling here.

Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information and tips.Also,we suggest that you visit the website of Canada’s national authority responsible for road safety.

【1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.All signs on the roads in Quebec are in English.

B.Automobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba.

C.Passengers may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada.

D.The speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than 50km/hr.

【2】Which of the following is NOT mentioned that have led to deadly accidents on Highway 401?

A.Bad weather.   B.Drunk driving.

C.High speed. D.Heavy traffic.

【3】The underlined word “alert” in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by .

A.careful B.relaxed

C.nervous D.pleased

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

A.Different traffic rules in Canada

B.Tips for travelling by car in Canada

C.Special rules for driving in Canada

D.Traffic safety and road conditions in Canada

24、Mum，it’s me．Hopefully，this Mothering Sunday you will get to hear those three words．I will，of course，try to phone you．I hope we will be able to speak for the allowed 10 minutes．But I suspect many inmates will be using the phone，so if I don’t call and if we don’t speak，then this is what I would have said：

It’s not your fault that I am here．I know that deep in your heart you have questioned whether my current circumstance is somehow your fault，if the reckless stupidity of my past is somehow a failure on your part．It is not．Only one person is to blame，only one person should hurt — me．You have always taught me that when the room goes dark，you can wait for the lights to be switched back on or you can search in the dark and turn the light on yourself．You are my light．You always have been and always will be．There is nobody I admire more，nobody I have strived harder to please in my life，which is why my current failure hurts me so much．

I am so sorry that I will not be there to see you，but I want you to know that now，as always，you are here with me．In my darkest hours，and in the coldest loneliness of my past few months，my mind has so often wandered to the past，to when it was you and me — and I have been able to smile．Yours is the strength that I draw upon．

A parent’s job is to make sure that they pass on the best of themselves to their children．You have done that．It is the inner you in me that will get me through this．

I have failed you so epically，but you have never failed me．If I think back to the tears I shed when Dad left，all those years ago，I see you through their misty glaze．You holding me and you telling me we’d be OK，and we will be．We are and always will be the best team．

Childhood heroes such as footballers，actors and rock stars are clichéD． If the job’s done right，a child’s heroes should be their parents — you are mine．The strength you showed after the divorce from Dad to find your biological parents，to go to university and get your teaching qualifications，to begin your life again，is the strength that I draw on now．It is the belief in myself，it is the belief you have in me，that tells me that once I am released I can and will rebuild my life．I will make you proud again．I will make you happy to have me as your son．Yours is the will that gets me through every day．

I don’t believe you can judge a person for the mistakes they make，as we all make them，but you can judge them for what they do afterwards．And after this，when it is all over，you will still have a son with the same hopes and dreams．They have not diminished． If you can dream it，then you have to believe it can happen — right？

So this Mothering Sunday，please think back to that morning in the 80s，the first Mother’s Day without Dad，when a six-year-old me got up early and made breakfast for you．Do you remember it？Could you ever forget？A slice of bread a doorstep thick and a wedge of cheese equally dense．You didn’t have to eat it，but you did，chewing every dry mouthful．I know now why you forced yourself — because it had been made with love．Well，things don’t change this year — this letter is that bread and cheese (it sure has plenty of the cheese！)．

I love you so much．I am sorry I have let you down，but you have taught me that we will always pick ourselves up and become better than we were before．Thank you for everything and this year，more than ever：

Happy Mothering Sunday．

Love，your son

【1】According to the passage，what made the author most upset at present？

A． Losing his freedom temporarily．

B． Being unable to phone his mother．

C． Failing to live up to his mother’s expectations．

D． Having no chance to spend the weekend with mother．

【2】What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to？

A． Mothering Sunday

B． Dark time

C． His mistake

D． Near future

【3】What did the author do in the loneliness of his past months？

A． He summed up the causes of the failure in his life．

B． He planned to help his mother find her birth parents．

C． He recalled the fond memories of being with his mother．

D． He prepared himself to go to university for further studies．

【4】Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “clichéd” in Paragraph 6？

A． Ridiculous

B． Liberal

C． Explicit

D． Common

【5】Which of the following can best describe the author’s mother？

A． Selfless but stubborn

B． Guilty but determined

C． Selfish but responsible

D． Caring but envious

25、It was snowing hard outside. Thomas and Mick had to _________ in their house all day. When they went to bed late into night, it was still snowing, and every time they _________ up during the night, they could _________ the wind whistling around the house, and through the branches of the trees.

But the next morning the _________ was bright. What a(n) _________ day! It looked as if the branches of the trees had been covered with gold. “Oh Grandma! Please do make _________ as quickly as possible. We are going out to build a fort (城堡),” cried the boys, running into the _________. Grandma smiled and told them to eat a good breakfast, for building a fort was _________. They were soon out in the snow, and what a great time they had _________, the fort didn’t grow very fast, for they had to ______________ so often to play snow-ball each other. When Grandma called them in to dinner they wondered where the ______________ had gone since breakfast.

After dinner, Thomas was looking out of the window, when he ______________ two little birds standing on a branch of a tree. “Mick! Come here,” he called. “See those ______________ birds. They seem half frozen and so ______________.” “Poor little things,” replied Mick. “Doesn’t it make you feel ______________ to think what a happy time we had this morning out of the snow. Let us get some bread from Grandma and throw it out to them,” said Thomas. The birds soon found the food and ate it quickly. Will other children be as kind as Thomas and Mick?

【1】

A．study

B．eat

C．stay

D．sleep

【2】

A．stood

B．showed

C．grew

D．woke

【3】

A．touch

B．smell

C．hear

D．see

【4】

A．house

B．moon

C．sun

D．branch

【5】

A．great

B．interesting

C．terrible

D．snowy

【6】

A．room

B．breakfast

C．lunch

D．supper

【7】

A．library

B．supermarket

C．bedroom

D．kitchen

【8】

A．dull

B．hard

C．dangerous

D．exciting

【9】

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．Otherwise

D．However

【10】

A．stop

B．jump

C．read

D．rest

【11】

A．money

B．time

C．snow

D．water

【12】

A．spotted

B．felt

C．realized

D．greeted

【13】

A．excited

B．disappointed

C．poor

D．angry

【14】

A．happy

B．funny

C．curious

D．hungry

【15】

A．scary

B．tense

C．mean

D．talented

26、假如你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的美国朋友Jim下学期将作为交换生来你校学习，他想学习传统中国画。请你给Jim回信提供相关信息，内容包括：

1. 你校开设中国画选修课程;

2. 上课时间和地点;

3. 工具和材料。

注意：1．词数不少于50；

2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

提示词： 选修课 optional course

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua