娄底2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.

A．how

B．that

C．which

D．where

2、So fast ______ that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.

A.light travels B.travels light C.does light travel D.has light travelled

3、Make a mark _____ you don’t understand.

A.until B.unless C.where D.as

4、Usually, a forest fire and the damage ________ causes can be very severe, especially when we consider the long time it takes to grow trees.

A.this B.what C.which D.it

5、When challenges and setbacks, he remains , brave and firm.

A.faced with… hesitant B.facing… resolute

C.in face of… indecisive D.facing with… determined

6、If you're to succeed，__________to the job after finding the proper way to do it.

A.being devoted B.devoted

C.devoting D.be devoted

7、---Mum, have you seen my U-Disk?

---____________ you bought last Sunday? I'm afraid I haven't seen ________.

A. The one; one   B. That; one   C. One; it   D. The one; it

8、The police are offering a $ 60,000 _____ for information about the killer.

A.price B.prize C.award D.reward

9、It is _______ he said _______ is very important to me.

A.what; that B.that; that C.all that; what D.which; that

10、In this match, the women will ______ with the men for the gold medal.

A.agree B.compete C.deal D.fight

11、The man who's is ____debt owing to his bad management is ____a diet.

A. in,in B. in,on

C. out, in D. on, in

12、.I should thank you that you should thank me.

A．because

B．rather than

C．for

D．as

13、Before seeing The Revenge of Prince Zidan, I wasn’t sure whether I ______ it. But after experiencing it, I found I was deeply attracted by it.

A．had enjoyed

B．enjoyed

C．was enjoying

D．would enjoy

14、Out to the finishing line…! And here !

A.he dashes… comes our champion and hero

B.dashes he… our champion and hero come

C.he dashes… come our champion and hero

D.dashes he… comes our champion and hero

15、―What did the doctor say?

―He advised me______at home and have a good rest.

A.stay B.to stay C.staying D.stayed

16、The manager insisted on _________ on time.

A.his finishing the task B.he finishing the task

C.him to finish the task D.him finish the task

17、You _______ her more help, even though you were really busy.

A.might give B.must have given

C.ought to have given D.ought to give

18、This major road is ______ construction. We’d better take an alternative way.

A. in B. on C. under D. with

19、In order to promote the new product, the advertiser spared _______ energy _______ money to make huge billboards（广告牌）.

A.neither ... nor B.either ... or C.not only ... but also D.not ... but

20、I am optimistic ________ I believe human beings do not always try to make life worse for themselves.

A. now that B. for that C. so that D. in that

21、The question came up at the meeting_____ we had enough money for our research.

A. that B. which C. whether D. that if

22、—Do you like pop music?

—Yes, I do. ______ I am a super fan of it.

A.Instead B.Actually C.Hardly D.Nearly

23、Only when _______ his homework ________to play with his friends.

A.has he finished; is he allowed B.he has finished; is he allowed

C.has he finished; he is allowed D.he has finished; he is allowed

24、I saw a familiar face in the crowd, but the name ______ me for the moment.

A.supported B.limited C.escaped D.adapted

25、We don’t accept the responsibility but we will refund the money as a ______ of goodwill.

A.posture B.gesture C.state D.rank

26、Dear Alcohol,

You’ve been around forever. I can remember all the pain you’ve caused for me.

Do you remember the night you almost took my father’s life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He’s addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one hurt by you that night.

Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. “I’m so embarrassed,” they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit. “I’m sorry,” they said when I called taxis for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. “This won’t happen again,” they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.

Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn’t realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And it’s all your fault.

I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.

Sincerely,

Me

【1】What is author’s purpose in writing to alcohol?

A. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers

B. To describe the harm alcohol did to his family.

C. To show how much alcohol can hurt people.

D. To show the great fun that alcohol can bring to people’s life.

【2】What did alcohol do to the author’s father?

A. It took his life away one night.

B. It helped to get rid of his problems

C. It pushed him to hurt others when driving.

D. It got him seriously injured in a car accident.

【3】The underlined phrase “were intrigued by” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. were familiar with B. were curious about

C. were disappointed with D. were satisfied with

【4】What is the tone of the article?

A. Critical. B. Doubtful.

C. Unconcerned. D. Humorous.

27、   I never planned to be a teacher. I was headed for a law school, for a real career. Teaching was something to “get out of my system”. I would teach a couple of years and then go to get a real job. After the first couple of years, I promised myself I would leave if I didn’t love my job any more. Twenty-nine years later, that day still has not come.

So, why do I stay? I stay because I laugh and learn every day. The children are funny, insightful, and honest. If my shoes don’t match my outfit, they tell me. If my argument that Invisible Man is an important twentieth century classic doesn’t convince them, they tell me.

I stay because every single day is different. Some days, my lessons are great, and I have classes of students who are engaged in reading, writing and thinking. Some days, my lessons fall flat, and I realize that I need to start from the beginning - even after 29 years.

I stay because I love to see the children realize that they have learned something; I love to see the children write well; I love the feeling of reading a well-argued essay, and I love smiling as I write a final “Awesome job!” on a paper on which a student has worked hard.

I stay because what I’ve learned in 29 years is that I do have a “real” job - the most real job there is. It’s the one that leads to other jobs, that helps to create good thinkers who go on to be productive in our society, and that supports our community as it grows and times change. My job is among the ones that matter most.

【1】The author became a teacher because he _________.

A.needed money to go to a law school B.loved dealing with children

C.loved teaching very much D.failed to get a “real” job

【2】We can infer from Paragraph 2 that the author _________.

A.often pays no attention to his outfit B.is good at convincing his students

C.enjoys his time with his students D.doesn’t read many classics

【3】What does the underlined phrase “fall flat” in paragraph 3 mean?

A.end in failure B.pay off C.make sense D.fall into ruin

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A.What the author has learned as a teacher.

B.What the author thinks of being a teacher.

C.Why the author didn’t choose to become a lawyer.

D.Why the author chooses to stay as a teacher.

28、   The brain, rather than our eyes, may be more important for sight, researchers studying fruit flies have discovered. The discovery could change the way we think about vision.

Researchers in the University of Virginia have found that the very simple eyes of fruit fly larva (幼虫), with only 24 total photoreceptors (感光细胞) (the human eye contains more than 125 million), provide just enough light input to allow the animal’s large brain to make that input into images. Their discovery shows that vision may be less important to “seeing” than previously thought—and in fact it is the brain’s ability to process points of light into complex images that is key.

“It blows open how we think about vision.” said Barry Condron. “This tells us that visual input may not be as important to sight as the brain working behind it.”

Condron’s graduate students, Elizabeth Daubert, Nick Macedonia and Catherine Hamilton, conducted a series of experiments to test the vision of fruit fly larvae. They found that when a larva was tied to the bottom of a dish, other larvae were attracted to it as it attempted to free itself. After several further experiments to understand how they sensed the motion, the researchers learned that the nearly blind animals likely were seeing the action.

“The answer must be in the brain of these animals.” Condron said. “They are able to take just a couple dozen points of light and then process that into recognizable images; something like when an astronomer with a small telescope is able to use techniques to improve a limited image into useful information about a star.” Condron believes the animals are able to assemble useful images by rapidly scanning their heads and, in doing so, gather up enough light points to allow the brain to compose an image clear enough to “see”.

The researchers tested this by presenting larva with a video (therefore no sound and no smell) and found that the larvae still sensed and sought out the struggling larva on the video. This provides us with a good model for trying to understand the role that the brain plays in helping organisms, including humans, to process images, such as recognizing faces.

【1】The writer mainly wants to tell us that __________.

A.the brain may be more important for sight than people thought

B.people should depend on brain rather than eyes for sight

C.using the fruit fly larva to test the eyes is the best way

D.some methods can keep our eyesight accurate and normal

【2】The researchers chose the fruit fly larva because it __________.

A.doesn’t move very quickly B.has a very wise brain

C.only has a few photoreceptors D.doesn’t have large limbs

【3】Condron used the example of “an astronomer with a small telescope” in Para. 5 to show __________.

A.how the larvae gather up enough light points

B.why the larvae moved their heads side-to-side

C.the brain helps process the light points into images

D.how we can get useful information about a star with a small telescope

【4】The underlined word “assemble” in the fifth paragraph may mean “__________”.

A.observe enough actions B.receive useful information

C.choose proper equipment D.put together separate parts

29、I’m a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when you’re in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language. The list below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.

Babbel – Learn Languages

Babbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with learning a new language. It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and assignments. You need to pay a monthly subscription(定金), but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!

Duolingo: Learn Languages Free

The app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences. It’s all completely free too! It’s incredibly well designed, looks great and will help you learn, remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.

Tandem – Language Exchange

Rather than have you work through tasks and memorize different things, the app lets you match with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn theirs, all by simply communicating with each other. It’s a great way to learn with only $1 a day.

Learn English: busuu

This app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids. You’ll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue.

【1】What is the purpose of the passage?

A．Sell apps to language learners.

B．Introduce language learning apps.

C．Teach language learners to use apps.

D．Teach languages through apps.

【2】Which app suits best if you want to learn through communication?

A．Babbel – Learn Languages

B．Tandem: Language Exchange

C．Duolingo: Learn Languages Free

D．Learn English – busuu

【3】What is Duolingo different from the other three apps?

A．It is completely free to use.

B．It is specially for English learning.

C．It is unsuitable for beginners.

D．It is the most effective app.

30、   There lived a washerman named Bob in a village. He had two _________, a donkey named Bhola and a dog named Moti. Moti was used to ___________ Bob's house and Bhola was used to carry the __________ to the river and back home.

One night,when everyone was __________, a thief entered the house. Moti saw him but didn't bark. On ___________ this, Bhola asked Moti, "You saw the thief and still didn't bark. What is the ___________?"

Moti replied, "You don't have to tell me about my __________. I've been taking care of this house for a long time. But our master doesn't seem to __________ this. He gives me less food and doesn't __________ me well. If I allow this thief to __________, at least our master will understand my worth.

Bhola said, "Don't act like a(n) __________. This is not the time to prove your worth. This is the only time when you can act and protect our master's house. __________ wasting time and wake our master immediately."

However, Moti didn't listen to Bhola. He replied, "Why should I __________ when he has no respect for me? I'm not going to __________ him. If you want,you can do that."

Bhola shouted at him, "You are so __________ You have no gratitude(感激) towards our master. Anyway, I respect our master and I'll warn him about the thief."

Bhola started shouting loudly. Hearing his __________, Bob woke up. Seeing all this, the thief ran away quickly. Bob __________, but he couldn't find anybody. Bob got __________ that Bhola had disturbed his sleep for no reason. He started beating Bhola with a stick. Bhola was left with a lot of __________ all over his body. However, it should be remembered that not all the __________ are right.

【1】A.managers B.neighbors C.partners D.animals

【2】A.clean B.build C.protect D.decorate

【3】A.clothes B.stones C.goods D.fruits

【4】A.weak B.asleep C.silent D.tired

【5】A.seeing B.smelling C.planning D.hearing

【6】A.mistake B.question C.difficulty D.reason

【7】A.abilities B.thoughts C.responsibilities D.items

【8】A.make B.take C.ignore D.understand

【9】A.treat B.wish C.serve D.teach

【10】A.cut B.steal C.climb D.settle

【11】A.fool B.thief C.hero D.enemy

【12】A.Fancy B.Risk C.Stop D.Allow

【13】A.wait B.mind C.care D.run

【14】A.wake B.believe C.accept D.save

【15】A.boring B.stupid C.clever D.interesting

【16】A.argument B.explanation C.advice D.noise

【17】A.tried out B.kept on C.looked out D.came on

【18】A.fearful B.angry C.nervous D.ashamed

【19】A.colors B.injuries C.secrets D.covers

【20】A.suggestions B.answers C.efforts D.punishments

31、

PISA is a two-hour test that compares the performance of 15-year-olds. In the latest test, the countries with the best readers were South Korea and Finland. But students in Shanghai. China, scored the highest of all in reading, mathematics and science. The next【1】 results were in Hong Kong. Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. In all, around half a million students in more than 70 【2】took the test last year. The test has been given every three years since 2000. Last year was the first time Shanghai took part.

Mr. ANDREAS SCHLEICHER says “Asian countries 【3】 education more than other countries. They have given education a【4】. Every child, every teacher, every parent knows that education is the【5】 to success.” He says other education systems can learn from Shanghai. For example, he says education spending in the province has increased, including teacher pay and training. And administrators are putting teachers into challenging classroom situations to make them 【6】at their jobs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the results 【7】 an urgent need for Americans to do more to remain 【8】 in the world economy. He points out that the United States has fallen from first to ninth place in college graduation rates because of 【9】 by other countries.

Mr Schloichor says international testing experts have investigated and confirmed（证实）the Shanghai scores. He says the PISA results are not representative of all of China. But he also says they dispute the common belief that Chinese education【10】on repetition and memorization.

32、假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Mark希望向你了解国画的有关知识，已约定见面时间，现你因故需要推迟。请给Mark写一封邮件，说明情况。要点包括：

1. 表示歉意；

2. 说明原因；

3. 重约见面讨论的时间。

提示词：国画 traditional Chinese paintings

要求：1. 词数100左右

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear Mark,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua