黔西南州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、The system has been designed to give students quick and easy ______ to the digital resources of the library.

A. access   B. passage   C. way      D. approach

2、I can’t thank you ____ much for the kindness, because without your help I couldn’t have succeeded in the exam.

A.so B.too C.such D.that

3、To tell you ________ truth, I went through the day with my mind in ________ fog.

A.the; / B./; a C.a; the D.the; a

4、For the Chinese dream ______ at an earlier date, we must accelerate the pace of reform and opening up.

A．being realized

B．to realize

C．realizing

D．to be realized

5、The company is making a long-term__________to breaking into the American market.

A.complaint B.comment C.commitment D.contribution

6、More checkpoints were set up in the country to ensure residents could be ________ for the virus.

A.cancelled B.contained C.strengthened D.screened

7、After the excitement of Tokyo, there are the Beijing Winter Olympics to ______ .

A．work out

B．look forward to

C．fall behind

D．take over

8、Can you make yourself __________ in English?

A.to understand B.understand C.understanding D.understood

9、—What about your self-drive trip yesterday?

—Tiring! The road was being widened, and we ________ a rough ride.

A．had

B．have

C．would have

D．have had

10、They won the game, _____ they didn’t really deserve the victory.

A.if B.though C.before D.since

11、A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really “   ”.

A. All’s well that ends well   B. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

C. It never rains but if pours   D. A friend in need is a friend indeed

12、— You speak very good French!

—Thanks. I________ French in Nankai University for four years.

A．studied

B．study

C．was studying

D．had studied

13、________ the mistake in the beginning, the problem could have been prevented at its source.

A.Had not the company ignored B.If the companydidn't ignore

C.Had the company not ignored D.Would the companynot ignore

14、—Helen is going to Manchester for further education next month.

—I’m ______ because I have to stay at home and work.

A. green with envy   B. white as a sheet

C. tickled pink    D. black and blue

15、Those ______ achieve great things are the ones willing to be scared but not scared off.

A．what

B．who

C．which

D．whom

16、________inspires the whole nation is that China has scored a complete victory in its fight against poverty.

A．Who

B．Which

C．That

D．What

17、If you are wrong, the project will surely fail, ______hard we try.

A．whatever

B．whichever

C．even though

D．no matter how

18、How long do you suppose it is ______ he arrived there?

A.when B.before

C.after D.since

19、Look! Here’ s a photo ______ in my classroom at primary school. Can you recognize me in it?

A. taken   B. taking

C. to take   D. being taken

20、When you walk into any department store in Wuxi, chances are that you will see signs with a single digit number and the Chinese character zhe prominently displayed next to products that are on _____.

A. discount   B. bargain   C. sale   D. reduction

21、   Ask any readers who their favorite fictional character in a novel is and you'll likely get a detailed explanation about the beloved character that they admire. It might even sound like they're talking about a person they know.

In a study, researchers looked at the brains of a group of people over nine days. Half of the group read the novel Pompeii, and half didn't. After examining, researchers found the readers' brains showed heightened connectivity in some areas. This is likely because the brain imagines the movement and emotions of the character they read about in the book. Even though the participants were then asked not to read the novel, they kept this heightened connectivity. We call that a "shadow activity", almost like a muscle memory. So even after you've finished a book, your brain keeps those benefits for some time afterwards.

It has been suggested that people who read a lot of fiction become more empathic (移情的),because fiction is a simulation (模仿)of social experiences, in which people practice and improve their interpersonal skills. The people who not only read fiction, but felt a high level of "emotion transportation" while reading as compared to people who weren't taken by the story or who read non-fiction displayed higher levels of empathy when tested. Increase of empathy is important for people because empathy is positively related to creativity, performance at work and cooperative behaviors.

Besides, reading improves "Theory of Mind". It is “the ability to understand that others have mental states that are different from one' s own.” Of various activities, reading novels has been found to improve this ability, while watching television programs or movies has been found to do just the opposite a reduced understanding of others and weaker cognitive (认知的)development overall.

Maybe we should put more of a priority on novel-reading. And many readers believe that reading a novel is far better and more meaningful than watching any movie. As David Kidd of the New School study said, “Fiction is not just a simulator of a social experience; it is a social experience."

【1】Which of the statements is true according to Paragraph 2?

A.When they finish a book, the brain connectivity disappears.

B.The participants in the study all read the novel Pompeii.

C.Reading novels increases connectivity in our brain.

D.Reading novels helps enhance our memory greatly.

【2】What do we know about novel readers from Paragraph 3?

A.They tend to be emotional in social experiences.

B.They are more likely to be innovative and cooperative.

C.They have poor interpersonal skills.

D.They are more sensitive to others' views.

【3】What' s the effect of watching TV or movies?

A.It distinguishes your views from those of others.

B.It contributes to your cognitive development.

C.It reduces your empathy for others a lot.

D.It changes your overall mental states.

【4】What does the underlined word "priority" in the last paragraph mean?

A.Preference. B.Authority.

C.Exposure. D.Evaluation.

【5】What do you think is the best title for the passage?

A.Reading fiction VS Watching movie B.Reading fiction makes a full man

C.Novel-reading is a 'shadow activity" D.Novel-readers share emotions

22、The most important life lesson I’ve learned from running is to run at my own pace. This lesson has guided me in many ways. In particular, it made me challenge the fixed expectations of retirement and aging.

Running is a metaphor (隐喻) for life. I realized this while training for a marathon to celebrate my 60th birthday. All the other runners being faster than me made me embarrassed, but my coach shared some valuable advice: run at your own best pace — setting a goal or target time could be a limitation. He was right. Over time I ran more easily and faster. I also enjoyed the experience much more.

I have applied this principle to other areas of my life. Finding a rhythm is not about efficiency or how many things I can get done in a day. It has more to do with what I decide to do at this stage in my life. Running carries its own set of expectations, including what people at certain life stage should be doing or not doing. Expectations at my age can center on how leisure time is spent, decisions about employment, and even the role of a grandparent.

I used to think it was young people who bore the impact of peer pressure, but older adults can experience it too. This is ironic, because often later in this life is a time when we tend to care less about the opinions of others.

I’m not suggesting we postpone dreams. Of course, we should do what matters to us, but it’s easy to view retirement as another occupation with benchmarks (基准) to be met. It’s a comparison trap that makes what someone else does the reference point.

Forget what others are doing. Their pace is not necessarily the pace you should run at. Run at your own way. Our bodies know what they need. Our hearts know what they need. In living life on our own terms, we will likely feel stronger in body, mind and spirit.

【1】What motivated the author to participate in marathon?

A．Her eager interest in running.

B．Her strong curiosity for marathon.

C．Her keen wish to celebrate her birthday.

D．Her urgent need to enhance her strength.

【2】What do the underlined words “this principle” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A．Setting a target time.

B．Finding your limitation.

C．Challenging fixed idcas.

D．Running at your own pace.

【3】How does the author feel about being retired?

A．Nervous.

B．Confused.

C．Optimistic.

D．Grateful.

【4】What can we know about the author?

A．She benefits from the coach’s words.

B．She used to be a professional runner.

C．She sees the value of a reference point.

D．She’s suffering a lot from peer pressure.

23、   The beloved childrens author Tomie depaola, who was born in Connecticut on September15, 1934 and whose imaginative and warm-hearted works crossed generations and continents died Monday at age 85. His death was announced, without details, on social media by his assistant. Bob Hechtel.

Depaola’s works covered many areas of his imagination, from a magical tale centered on a kind and caring Calabrian grandmother--strega Nona, which won the Caldecott Honor Award in 1976--to retelling the inspiring Comanche story of The Legend of the Bluebonnet. In 2000 he won a Newbery Honor for his book 26 Fairmount Avenue, which described his early childhood. Quiet, published in 1980s, is one of his bestselling books. By dePaola’s own count, he worked on some 270 books--the first in 1965, and the most recent published last year.

In 2011, he won a lifetime prize, the Children’s Literature Legacy Award, which praised his “considerable and lasting contribution to literature for children.” In all, nearly 25 million copies of his books have been sold around the world.

Along with his work as an author, dePaola taught art and theater at various colleges in California, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. For many years, he made his home in New London. N H.

In 1998, dePaola told a radio reporter that he hoped to recognize children for all their natural abilities. “As a grown-up,” he said, “I want to give children the credit for everything I can: their courage, their humor, their love, their intellectual abilities, their abilities to be fair, their abilities to be unfair. But I do wish that we grown-ups would give children lots of credit for these temporary kinds of qualities that they have.”

【1】Which of the following best describes all dePaola’s works?

A.Inspiring. B.Magic.

C.Adventurous. D.Imaginative

【2】Which of the following books reflects dePaola’s own life?

A.Quiet. B.Strega Nona.

C.26 Fairmount Avenue. D.The Legend of the Bluebonnet.

【3】What did dePaola think children needed?

A.Adults approval. B.Various abilities.

C.Major improvement. D.Superior qualities.

【4】What’s the purpose of writing the text?

A.To announce bad news. B.To praise a great artist.

C.To introduce some books. D.To mourn a distinguished man.

24、   Have you always wanted to discover the night sky but just don't know where to start?If so,then Back Garden Astronomy SkyatMight , Week is for you!

Launching at the start of March,this new beginner's guide from BBC Sky at Night Magazine will introduce the wonders of  Earth's constant companion in space,the Moon,in easy-to-do, nightly observing instalments.

Just sign up and each day from Monday 2 to Monday 9 March we'll send you a no-nonsense email newsletter that will help you discover the wonders of our planet's natural satellite.We'll show you how to judge the Moon's movement across the sky,and introduce you to some of the most spellbinding sights on its surface.

We'll guide you to the Moon's most dramatic craters and seas,allowing you to discover for  yourself the rugged locations that attracted the Apollo astronauts.

Each day during Back Garden Astronomy Week you'll also get essential observing tips and a fascinating insight into the Moon-explaining everything from what's behind its ever-changing phases to how old we think it is.

Sign up today to start your journey of discovery and we'll send you a FREE 62-page digital  starter pack including a Guide to the Moon before Back Garden Astronomy Week starts!

SIGN UP TODAY!

Visit www.skyatnightmagazine.com/backgarden to sign up in a few easy steps.

【1】Who is the Back Garden Astronomy Week intended for?

A.Researchers studying the universe.

B.Anyone interested in space.

C.Teenagers interested in the Moon.

D.New beginners interested in the Moon.

【2】After signing up,what can you receive from this project before Monday 2?

A.Essential observing tips.

B.A free Guide to the Moon.

C.A no-nonsense email newsletter.

D.A chargeable digital starter pack.

【3】Where can you most probably read this passage?

A.On a website.

B.On a university bulletin board.

C.In a text book.

D.In a travel guide book.

25、   Nowadays young people in the UK hardly ever go to music shops.In fact,there aren't many music shops _______on British high streets and small independent music shops have almost completely disappeared.You could be forgiven(谅解）for _______that British youngsters are no longer interested in music. _______ ,music is still an important part of life for most British people.In a recent survey young people had to imagine what they would _______if they lived on a desert island and 90 percent of those who _______chose music first.

The main difference between attitudes to music now and in the past is that lots of young people would _______the idea of paying for music nowadays."Music is free,"they say,"and you can get it from the Internet."So illegal downloading of music is _______according to the survey,saying that an average teenager has 800 illegally down loaded songs on his or her MP3 player.Another research has shown that many teenagers listen to music_______on their computer hard drive,which contains over 8,000 songs_______

So,what does this mean for the bands(乐队）that make their money from the________ of their music?In the past bands could make some money from T shirts,CDs and posters but now they need to be more creative now.Some of the big names in British music are________some interesting ways to make money.For example,you can choose a Gorillaz lamp if you want to brighten up your bedroom.You can ________dry your Coldplay cups with a Supergrass branded tea towel while listening to music.

If you are thinking of  ________your own band you have to go to your audience to make yourself known.This means on social networking sites such as Facebook and My space where a lot of teens can be found in the evening.It is more difficult for bands that are just starting out in the music business to make money but easier for them to find________.UKbands is a site devoted to new music,where it gives bands a chance to________their music across the web.So dig out your guitar and maybe you could be an Internet star.

【1】A.left B.existed C.opening D.missing

【2】A.thinking B.wondering C.questioning D.doubting

【3】A.Anyhow B.Besides C.Actually D.Somehow

【4】A.believe B.imagine C.remember D.miss

【5】A.took control B.took part C.took charge D.took action

【6】A.laugh at B.puzzle over C.be curious about D.be upset about

【7】A.harmful B.appropriate C.unusual D.widespread

【8】A.hidden B.reserved C.saved D.included

【9】A.on average B.in general C.as usual D.above all

【10】A.share B.sale C.service D.supply

【11】A.improving B.gaining C.offering D.trying

【12】A.still B.ever C.even D.nearly

【13】A.developing B.starting C.beginning D.making

【14】A.friends B.publishers C.teens D.fans

【15】A.exchange B.sell C.share D.enjoy

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Is Binge-watching the New Addiction?

Have you ever loved a TV show? I mean really loved it? Like, you can’t wait to get to work to talk about it? What about the cliffhanger? That’s the unsolved situation at the end of the episode which makes you want to watch the next one. But, when will the next one be?

Binge-watching is when a person watches more than one episode of a show quickly. With developments in the speed and connectivity of the internet, increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies, people can now have their favourite shows streamed directly to their television at their convenience.

However, this amazing gift may in fact be harmful. Recent research from British media watchdog Ofcom (英国通信管理局) finds that out of the more than half of British adults who watch more than one episode of a show back-to-back, almost a third have admitted missing sleep or becoming tired as a result; and one quarter have neglected their housework. Next we’ll be missing work!

Bingeing has other connections — binge eating, binge drinking and binge smoking, all of which are often associated with compulsive behaviour, a lack of control and a possible route to addiction. If people find binge-watching hard to resist, coupled with the fact that it has shown to lead to failure of attention in many, are we witnessing the birth of a new type of addiction?

The numerous information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is, many would say, a good thing. However, like any behaviour done to extremes, it can become dangerous. And when the activity begins to enter other areas, causing us to stop functioning — then it becomes a problem. So, what’s the answer? Moderation! Neither a tiny amount, nor too much. After all, as the old proverb says, a little of what you fancy does you good.

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