泰州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 coat made of this kind of cloth _____ well. I think it is worthy _______.

A. washes; buying B. is washed; buying

C. washes; to be bought     D. is washed; to be bought

2、As is well known, your thoughts, words and deeds ____ the world around you.

A.painted B.has painted C.are painting D.will paint

3、Taking targeted measures to help people lift themselves out of poverty,   _____has been predicted, is fruitful.

A. what   B. which

C. as   D. that

4、I think modern education is _______ sitting at a desk and looking at the blackboard．

A．less than B．no more than

C．more than D．not less than

5、Have you determined   ?

A.next to do what B.what to do next

C.how to do next D.next how to do

6、If you missed the Shopping Carnival “Double 11”, it wouldn’t be long ______ you get another one, “Double 12”.

A．though

B．when

C．before

D．as

7、The witness told the police everything she had seen, being careful not to ________ any details.

A.knock out B.leave out C.set out D.make out

8、I _______ days ________ and writing my first English paper yesterday.

A．spend; prepared

B．spent; prepared

C．spend; preparing

D．spent; preparing

9、It was in 1981 Robert Redford changed the focus of the festival.

A. which   B. that

C. when   D. who

10、I only intended to be there for a few days, but I ________ ended up staying for a whole month.

A. basically   B. apparently

C. naturally    D. acturally

11、Facing competition in the society, we must carefully analyze the situation and the challenge. Which one does NOT fit in the sentence?

A．intense...rise to

B．harsh...meet

C．keen...face up to

D．fierce...encounter

12、Since nobody gave him any help, he ______ have done the research on his own.

A. can   B. must   C. would   D. need

13、We should take into account students’ suggestion that the school library ______ more books on popular science.

A．provide

B．provided

C．providing

D．provides

14、Please _______________ the light when you leave the room.

A.turn off B.turn on C.turn up D.turn down

15、The government has decided that the publication of the report would be ________ to the public interest.

A．opposite B．similar   C．contrary   D．different

16、He got his present job when he ________ the army.

A．stopped

B．quitted

C．parted

D．withdrew

17、“The young man _________, but he chose to stay and help me,” Prather told CBS News. “I say thank you to him every day.”

A. could have left   B. must have left

C. could leave   D. must leave

18、Have you determined ______ you should buy, an Apple or Nokia cell phone?

A. which B. what C. that D. when

19、You ________ reach him on his mobile now --- his mobile is still under repair.

A. shouldn’t   B. wouldn’t

C. can’t   D. mustn’t

20、It's time for all countries to work together to reduce air ________.

A．recognition

B．reservation

C．position

D．pollution

21、As early as the twelfth century AD, the settlements of Chaco Canyon in Mexico in the American Southwest were notable for “their great houses” massive stone buildings that contain hundreds of rooms and often stand three or four stories high. 【1】 While there is still no universally agreed upon explanation, there are three competing theories.

One theory holds that the Chaco structures were purely residential. 【2】 Supporters of this theory have interpreted Chaco great houses as earlier versions of the architecture seen in more recent Southwest societies. In particular, the Chaco houses appear strikingly similar to the large, well known “apartment buildings” at Taos, New Mexico, in which many people have been living for centuries.

【3】 One of the main crops of the Chaco people was grain maize, which could be stored for long periods of time without spoiling and could serve as a long-lasting supply of food. The supplies of maize had to be stored somewhere. 【4】

A third theory proposes that houses were used as ceremonial centers. Close to one house, called Pueblo Alto, excavations of the mound revealed deposits containing a surprisingly large number of broken pots. 【5】. At the ceremonies, they ate festive meals and then discarded the pots in which the meals has been prepared or served.

A．Almost every structure houses hundreds of people.

B．Some experts think the Chaco structures were used to store food supplies.

C．Archaeologists have been trying to determine how the buildings were used.

D．The size of the great houses would make them very suitable for the purpose.

E．Such ceremonies have been documented for other Native American cultures.

F．Archaeologists identified an enormous mound formed by a pile of old material.

G．This finding has been interpreted that people gathered at Pueblo Alto for special ceremonies.

22、If it were up to me, I’d write this piece next week or even later. Let the dust settle a bit. But I have my father’s insistent voice in my head: the story is now, so you write it now. No one wants to read last week’s news.

My father Michael was a journalist. He started at age 16 on his local paper, the Luton News, and after nine years there, he went on to a six-decade career that saw him write more than 40 biographies of Hollywood stars and spend a quarter-century presenting a weekly radio show.

From him I learned about deadlines and accuracy, and absorbed his rule about professional clothing, one he had been taught by his first boss. Even when he was working at home, my father would follow that rule: shirt and tie, every day.

There were other less obvious lessons. The first is about being manly. Driven and competitive, he wasn’t present for the birth of any of his three children, but he was the very model of being loving and faithful. My father never took me to the football or taught me to change a tyre. In a pub, he might manage some drinks, but his main focus would usually be the food menu. He was a model of a different kind of maleness.

But perhaps the biggest lesson I learned from him was about resilience. He got deep blows, losing both his wife and firstborn child, my sister Fiona, within two years of each other. And yet, somehow, he got back up again. He taught himself to cook and continued to dress neatly, picking out a bright jacket that ensured he stood out in a room. He would meet editors and write stories with the same hunger he had 65 years earlier. Younger colleagues keep using the same word about him: appealing.

I hope I learned his resilience, the way I learned about being a journalist. People keep telling me that my father was proud of me; and the truth is I was proud of him. Raised in a hard-up corner of wartime England, he went off to see the world—and he never stopped looking forward and upward, staring at the stars.

【1】What has made the author write down the text so soon?

A. His father’s words motivated him to do so.

B. He wanted to settle down after the writing.

C. He wanted to write it before he forgot it.

D. It was the story he insisted on writing.

【2】What was the author’s impression of his father?

A. He always managed to dress up following the fashion.

B. He sometimes had a hard time meeting the work deadline.

C. He trained the author to be manly and do the basic things.

D. He was competitive at work and remained a loving Dad.

【3】What was the best lesson the author learned from his father?

A. The necessity of keeping good shape.

B. Quick recovery from suffering or blow.

C. The ability to get a content career.

D. The pride one takes in his/her parents.

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

A. Dad Left a Deep Impression on Me for His Work

B. Dad Proved Faithful and Loving for the Family

C. My Dad Showed How to Be a Journalist and a Man

D. I Learned to Recover Quickly after a Suffering

23、Ask bacteria where they’d like to live, and they’ll answer: a kitchen sponge (海绵), please.

Sponges are the best place for bacteria, capable of housing 54 billion bacteria per cubic centimeter. In addition to being damp, airy and loaded with food remains, sponges provide a perfect physical environment for bacteria.

Just like humans, bacteria prefer different levels of interactions with their peers. Some bacteria are more social, while others prefer staying alone. Researchers found that middling levels of separation—similar to that found in a sponge—maximize the diversity of the community.

Scientists separated different bacterial strains(菌株), which had been engineered to give light, into compartments(隔间). The work showed that an environment with a middling number of compartments promotes the most diversity.

Kitchen sponge, with all kinds of large and small holes, not only offer an ideal number of compartments for bacteria, but also provide a range of varying-sized parties that can suit more of the bacteria’s needs. In experiments with a kitchen sponge, the researchers found that the resulting bacterial community was more diverse than those produced in liquid cultures, a common method of growing bacteria in a laboratory.

Fortunately, the bacteria partying in your sponge are mostly nonpathogenic. But if dangerous bacteria do show up, the sponge’s special structure will probably help them thrive.

“Sponges are not really well-suited for kitchen,” says Markus Egert, a microbiologist, who did not take part in the study.“There is hardly any surface without bacteria at home, but the kitchen sponge is probably the most populated item at home.”

The good news is that it’s easy to solve the problem. Brushes are a much safer alternative. And if you love your sponge, don’t use it for meat juices. No need to invite bad bacteria to the party.

【1】What is the function of the first paragraph?

A．Introducing the topic of the text.

B．Drawing a scientific conclusion.

C．Comparing bacteria with human beings.

D．Providing a better environment for bacteria.

【2】What can be inferred from the experiment?

A．Bacteria can be removed from home.

B．Bacteria prefer to reproduce in large spaces.

C．Kitchen sponges will soon be replaced by brushes.

D．Kitchen sponges are ideal items to produce bacteria.

【3】What does the underlined word “nonpathogenic” mean in Paragraph 6?

A．Different

B．Safe

C．Healthy

D．Destructive

【4】Where is the passage most likely taken from?

A．A cookbook

B．A magazine

C．A textbook

D．An advertisement

24、Tom Turcich of New Jersey became the 10th person to walk around the world. Over seven years, he walked 48,000 kilometers across six continents and 38 countries—most of it with his dog Savannah.

After a friend died in an accident at age 17, Turcich started to look at life differently, and decided to go on a journey around the world. It took over eight years of saving before Turcich finally left his home on April 2, 2015. About four months into the journey. Turcich got Savannah from an animal shelter in Texas. She joined him for the rest of the trip, becoming the first dog to walk around the world.

The pair walked around 30-40 kilometers a day, spending most nights camping. Some parts could not be done on foot, however—such as when Turcich and Savannah took a boat from Uruguay to Antarctica. In late 2017, Turcich also had to return home to recover from an illness he got while traveling through Ireland and the UK.

He and Savannah started walking again in May 2018, going through Europe, North Africa and Turkey before getting stuck in Azerbaijan for six months because of the COVID-19.

Now that he’s back home. Turcich says he wants to stay in one place for a while—and share his experience in a book.

【1】What did Turcich do before his journey?

A．Camp with friends.

B．Save some money.

C．Join a tour group.

D．Keep a pet dog.

【2】Why did Turcich stop his walk in 2017?

A．He became sick.

B．He felt a bit tired.

C．He needed more money.

D．He got stuck by COVID-19.

【3】What does Turcich plan to do next?

A．Go through Europe.

B．Start a company.

C．Feed more dogs.

D．Write a book.

25、   As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious（叛逆的）outside, but I wanted to be_________inside.

Once I left home to hitch-hike（搭便车）to California with my_________Penelope. The trip wasn't_________, and there were many times I didn't feel safe. One situation in particular kept me_________to still be alive. When I_________home, I was different, not so outwardly sure of myself.

I was_________to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was_________with us, was wearing my clothes. And my family seemed to like her_________than me. I wondered if I would be_________if I weren't there. I told my mom, and she explained that though Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could__________me. I pointed out, "She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been." My mom said these were wonderful__________, but I was the only person who could fill my role. She made me realize that even with my__________—and there were many—I was a loved member of the__________who couldn't be replaced.

I became a searcher, wanting to__________who I was and what made me unique. My view of myself was__________. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to__________pressure to act in ways that I didn't like any more, and I was delighted by who I__________was. I came to feel much more sure that no one can__________take my place.

Each of us holds a unique place in the world. You are__________, no matter what others say or what you may think. So__________about being replaced. You can't be.

【1】A.liked B.hated C.rewarded D.blamed

【2】A.aunt B.friend C.sister D.teacher

【3】A.interesting B.important C.funny D.easy

【4】A.tired B.exciting C.grateful D.disappointed

【5】A.returned B.drove C.flew D.ran

【6】A.confused B.happy C.lucky D.eager

【7】A.studying B.working C.staying D.traveling

【8】A.less B.harder C.deeper D.better

【9】A.missed B.praised C.awarded D.mentioned

【10】A.beat B.replace C.harm D.match

【11】A.experiences B.exercises C.skills D.qualities

【12】A.faults B.advantages C.characters D.manners

【13】A.house B.family C.school D.town

【14】A.look for B.find out C.give up D.push away

【15】A.challenging B.interesting C.changing D.surprising

【16】A.use B.receive C.resist D.accept

【17】A.hardly B.really C.finally D.originally

【18】A.never B.often C.ever D.always

【19】A.useful B.special C.valuable D.strange

【20】A.remember B.imagine C.argue D.forget

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