贺州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、________ those unforgettable days in Yimeng mountain areas, the old general couldn’t hold back his tears.

A．Looked back at

B．To look back at

C．Looking back at

D．Being looked back at

2、Tom is a lawyer now, but he________ in a delivery company for five years.

A．had served

B．would serve

C．has served

D．served

3、We have every reason to believe the print media are usually more ________ and reliable than the Internet.

A．economic

B．accurate

C．horrible

D．illegal

4、— How well Anna dances! I can’t believe my eyes!

— ________.

A．So she does

B．So does she

C．Neither can she

D．So can I

5、— Can you do me a favour, Mr. Smith? My car ______ start.

— No problem. You can count on it.

A. won’t   B. mustn’t

C. needn’t   D. shouldn’t

6、John wants to_________with us to the movie.

A．come along

B．come out

C．come across

D．come up

7、I’m not good at _____ people’s mind, so if you should have some requests, let me know.

A. reading B. crossing

C. occupying     D. changing

8、Then the website was ______ on a radio programme and suddenly the site became very popular.

A.talked B.spoken C.thought D.mentioned

9、When I got home I saw a message pinned to the door, ________ “Sorry to miss you, call you later.”

A．read

B．reads

C．to read

D．reading

10、Since the match is over, we can ____by travelling and stop thinking about basketball.

A. dive in   B. switch off

C. pull out   D. split up

11、If you don't buy insurance for your car，you may ______losing everything when it gets destroyed in an accident.

A. delay   B. deny

C. avoid   D. risk

12、Do you think Americans can’t eat spicy food? If so, you are ________ correct.

A.but for B.in the least C.in particular D.far from

13、At one time French people banned borrowed words from English in order to keep their language pure and________.

A. fluent B. various C. unique D. advanced

14、 --- Where did you get to know him?

--- I think it was in the factory______ I worked ten years ago.

A. where   B. that   C. /   D. when

15、My family go to the old lady’s home to help them do some housework and some gardening work whenever _________.

A．possible

B．is possible

C．being possible

D．possibly

16、—What do you think of Cristiano Ronaldo's signing for Juventus?

— His experience and range of skills will add a new___ to the team.

A. extension B. identification C. occupation D. dimension

17、_______ from the HR department, old Ben makes an attempt to work as an trainee in a fashion shopping website.

A.Retired B.Retiring C.Having retired D.To retire

18、If you happen to go to that river, you’ll find it more dangerous than commonly _______.

A. supposing   B. to have supposed   C. being supposed   D. supposed

19、The home price is still rising. How I wish every average family   a roof over their heads!

A. has had   B. had

C. has   D. will have

20、 If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will _______ her.

A. persuade   B. promise C. invite D. support

21、   We can take online joyful learning experiences to a new level by combining the best practices in education with inspiring hands-on lessons that parents and children can enjoy together.

◆◇Starting a Writer’s Notebook　June 13th—June 17th

This workshop is to inspire children to see themselves as true authors. The writing activities in this workshop are meant to help young authors develop their sense of voice and enthusiasm for writing. Participants will learn a variety of strategies and techniques for generating ideas and producing meaningful writing.

PRICE: $27.00($22.00 cash payment)　　　AGE: 6—10

◆◇Backyard Science　　June 20th—June 24th

By sharing what we discover in our own backyards, our children will be able to experience firsthand how wildlife, climate, and geographic landscapes differ across the globe. Through this workshop we have the ability to create eye-opening explorations for our children.

PRICE: $27.00　　　 AGE:4—10

◆◇Be a Peacemaker　　June 27th—July 1st

By practicing mindfulness we discover how to find that peaceful place within ourselves, even during the most difficult times. This online class offers families a way to explore beneficial techniques together in an effort to develop a shared language and common understanding of what it means to be fully present in our lives.

PRICE: $27.00　　 AGE: 4—10

◆◇Poetry Makers　　June 11th—July 15th

When sharing poems with our children, we not only teach them how to appreciate the beauty of language but also that our words have the ability to affect others in deep and meaningful ways. In this four-week online workshop, we will strengthen our children’s understanding of themselves, each other, and the world around them through the power of writing poetry.

PRICE: $27.00　　　AGE:6—10

【1】What can we learn about Starting a Writer’s Notebook?

A. It offers a discount.

B. It lasts four weeks.

C. It is suitable for all ages.

D. It encourages children to write poetry.

【2】What can we learn about Backyard Science?

A. It encourages the kids to get close to nature.

B. It offers the kids various outdoor explorations.

C. It fills the kids with confidence in their future.

D. It enriches the kids’ life experience and knowledge.

【3】Which workshop can help kids make a good balance in their daily life?

A. Starting a Writer’s Notebook.

B. Backyard Science.

C. Be a Peacemaker.

D. Poetry Makers.

【4】What can kids learn at Poetry Makers?

A. Take more interest in their studies.

B. Have a strong desire to be successful.

C. Show much enthusiasm for literature.

D. Be aware of the power of words.

22、Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans have an intense need to resolve uncertainty according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will seek to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will hurt.   

In a series of experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin school of Business tested students willingness to expose themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one trial, each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would deliver an electric shock when clicked. Twenty-seven students were told which pens were electrified, another half were told only that some were electrified. When left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and suffered more shocks than the students who knew that would occur.

Subsequent experiments reproduced this effect with other irritants, such as the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.   

“The drive to discover is deeply rooted in humans, much the same as the basic drives for food or shelter, “says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago. “Curiosity is often considered a good instinct — it can lead to new scientific advances, for instance — but sometimes such inquiry can backfire. ”The insight that unhealthy curiosity can drive you to do self- destructive things is a profound one.

In a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to predict how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to choose to see such an image. These results suggest that imagining the outcome of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine whether it is worth the endeavor. “Thinking about long-term consequences is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity,” Hsee says. In other words, don’t read online comments.

【1】What can we learn about the experiment by behavioral scientists in paragraph 2?

A．The total of the subjects is 27.

B．All the pens were not electrified.

C．Equally many shocks happened to all the subjects.

D．No subjects were exposed to the pens previously.

【2】What does the underlined word “irritants” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Stimulants.

B．Solutions.

C．Criteria.

D．Purposes.

【3】What is the attitude of Christopher Hsee towards curiosity?

A．Approving.

B．Dismissive.

C．Doubtful.

D．Objective.

【4】What is paragraph 5 of the text mainly about?

A．The cause of unhealthy curiosity.

B．The negative impact of unhealthy curiosity.

C．The underlying feature of unhealthy curiosity.

D．The practical measure to resist unhealthy curiosity.

23、Open water swimming

I had only swum in open water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasn’t prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day. A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measured, and that the water was a bit rough. But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge.

Most of the people taking part were doing a one-mile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginners — which is precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman competing was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race.

I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day. There were over 600 people in my race. We were taken through a preparation area, a children’s paddling pool-sized part of the lake where we moved in to feel how cold the water was. “Not too bad” was everyone’s thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake.

We’d been warned that the first 100 meters would be really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm; it felt more like swimming in the sea than a lake. I tried to focus on my breathing and technique, and just keep going. As I approached the 400m-to-go mark my lower right leg became painful. I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didn’t work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful. I didn’t want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg.

Finally, I saw the finishing post, and I just concentrated on getting there — still one-legged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didn’t matter — the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. I’m attracted and want to give it another go. I’ve already signed up for my next open-water swim.

【1】How did the author feel before the race?

A．Scared of the most challenging race.

B．Disappointed by the difficult conditions.

C．Determined to be as tough as the people around her.

D．Concerned about the other swimmers in the race.

【2】Why does the author mention the two people in Paragraph 2?

A．To stress the importance of the race.

B．To praise the experienced swimmers.

C．To introduce the various events of the race.

D．To show the wide range of the participants.

【3】The author suggests in Paragraph 4 that ________.

A．the race would cause breathing problems

B．the race became harder than she had expected

C．it would have been easier if she had taken others’ advice

D．it was really necessary to prepare for tough swims

【4】What does the author talk about in the last paragraph?

A．Her confidence in her own ability.

B．Her pride in having swum so quickly.

C．Her surprise at having managed to finish.

D．Her eagerness to repeat the experience.

24、   Listening to a radio broadcast in a foreign language is difficult for many of us. We may have studied the language for several years, and are able to read it, perhaps even write in it. But listening and understanding the spoken language require special skills. Some people have a natural ability that helps them to learn a language quickly, while others must study for a long time. Everyone, however, can improve his or her listening skills with practice.

We are good listeners in our own language because we have had years of practice. We understand the grammar and the language. We know what to expect a person to say to us in almost any situation. We have been in similar situations many times, and we have heard it all before. We can understand it, even if we do not listen carefully.

But this is not true with a foreign language. We must listen with our full attention. And we must try not to let the cultural style of our language affect our understanding of the foreign language. Listening to a foreign language broadcast is easier if we know something about it. There are clues that can help us. One clue is the time of a day. Morning programs usually contain many short items of news, information or entertainment. The items are short because most of us are getting ready to go to work in the morning. Often we do not have time to listen to long programs. Evening programs are different. There is time for more details about the subjects discussed.

We can get a clue about the program from the music at the beginning, but we must be familiar with the music of the foreign culture. The kind of music-serious and slow, or fast and light-can tell us what kind of program to expect. The name of the program can give us good information about what it will contain.

Another good clue is the broadcaster. The more we listen to the same person, the easier it will be to understand him. His speaking style will become familiar to us. Further, the broadcaster provides clues to the organization of the broadcast at the beginning of the program. The broadcaster usually gives us the highlights of the program to prepare us for the details that will follow.

【1】We are good listeners in our own language because ______.

A.we have a natural ability of learning language

B.our own language is much easier

C.we listen to our own language more carefully

D.we have practiced it for years

【2】If you don’t have enough time, you can listen to ______.

A.evening programs B.programs with soft music

C.morning programs D.familiar programs

【3】You can know the information of the program according to ______.

A.its name B.the broadcaster

C.its music D.the time of the program

25、Every week, Andy goes for a walk and about two miles away, his friend Gabe does the same thing at the same time. They walk toward each other and when they meet, the _______ thing happens. The two men clap, snap and high five. Then, they _______ and go home. The men say it’s their way of saying hi. “Picking up the phone is great, but I’ve got a friend who will _______ wind and rain just to give me a high five,” Andy said “And I wish everybody could feel that feeling.”

Andy and Gabe are _______ and they became friends after they met at a concert in 2000. They _______ this bit of silliness seven years ago after Gabe, the gifted pianist, was hospitalized with a serious disease. It affected his brain and caused him to _______ his past. That’s when his friend Andy, came to _______. Knowing his situation, Andy said, “Well, Gabe, this is going to sound really _______ but I need you to do something for me. Give me a high five.” And he agreed _______, “OK!”

Andy keeps a record of every ________ in his high-five journal, which includes the latest one: No. 312. “My ________ just did what it has been doing for years when the moment happened—clap, snap, and high five,” Gabe said. That was in September. Since then, a lot of Gabe’s ________ have returned, but few of them are more cherished (珍视的) than this silly tradition. Andy has also written a song about their tradition titled, “Small Things.” It ________ us that appreciating the little things in life is ________ a small thing. Going out of your way for someone is the straightest path to an everlasting ________.

【1】

A．smartest

B．strangest

C．simplest

D．toughest

【2】

A．turn around

B．carry on

C．step forward

D．break down

【3】

A．brave

B．remove

C．narrow

D．avoid

【4】

A．photographers

B．lawyers

C．musicians

D．authors

【5】

A．adapted

B．corrected

C．invented

D．recommended

【6】

A．regret

B．forget

C．destroy

D．escape

【7】

A．permit

B．stand

C．comment

D．visit

【8】

A．satisfying

B．neat

C．creative

D．silly

【9】

A．gradually

B．definitely

C．obviously

D．extremely

【10】

A．encounter

B．hug

C．location

D．movement

【11】

A．head

B．body

C．feet

D．legs

【12】

A．responses

B．expressions

C．memories

D．opportunities

【13】

A．advises

B．promises

C．reminds

D．warns

【14】

A．only

B．just

C．even

D．not

【15】

A．adventure

B．impact

C．balance

D．friendship

26、在现代社会，广告无处不在，人们对此褒贬不一。请你用英语简单描述下表中的两种观点，并谈谈你自己的看法。

注意：

1.词数100左右。

2.可适当増加细节，以使行文连贯。

Nowadays, more and more advertisements appear in newspapers, broadcasts as well as magazines.

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