秦皇岛2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Wow, fantastic! It is the first time that I ________ so grand a light show.

A.saw B.see C.had seen D.have seen

2、Mrs Green prefers a restaurant in a small town to ________ in so large a city as New York.

A. it   B. those

C. this   D. one

3、 Peter is such a person _____ you mentioned just now.

A. as   B. that   C. which   D. who

4、—What is an ideal team leader like?

—He ________ be responsible, determined and creative.

A．can

B．may

C．would

D．should

5、—Could you please cut the price a little?

—Er … ______ you buy more than ten.

A.even if B.so long as C.though D.as soon as

6、I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the network; I can’t seem to_____.

A. get through   B. get off

C. get in D. get along

7、_______ in the newspaper that the Japanese Minister will arrive in Beijing next Friday.

A．It says

B．It will be said

C．It has said

D．It is said

8、It is rather   that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.

A.misleading   B.embarrassing

C.boring   D.demanding

9、_______ the Homecoming King and Queen are selected is a long-held tradition at this high school.

A．/

B．When

C．That

D．Whether

10、Please call me before 10am next Monday. I   classes after 10am.

A. would have   B. have had

C. will have   D. had

11、Some experts believe it is the grandparents who ________ for the spoiled child.

A. are to blame   B. are to be blamed

C. should blame   D. are blamed

12、A new community sports center________beyond the river by the government now.

A．is being built

B．was built

C．is building

D．has built

13、It is well known that Germany’s car industry is   its beer.

A. as a symbol much as B. as much a symbol as

C. so much the symbol as D. so the symbol much as

14、Qingming, meaning clear and bright, marks the arrival of spring. It is then ______ seeds are planted and farmers start rearing silkworms.

A．which

B．whose

C．in which

D．that

15、The committee _________ fifteen members.

A. consist of   B. makes up of

C. compose of   D. is composed of

16、An ancient temple ________ back to the Northern Qi Dynasty was destroyed in flames, ________ concerns about the effective protection of cultural remains.

A.dating; causing B.dating; caused C.dates; causing D.dates; caused

17、—Please don't make any noise.

—________.I'll be as quiet as a mouse.

A. Yes, I won't   B. No, I won't

C. No, I will   D. Yes, I will

18、He kept silent over the matter because he had no intention to risk _____________ in it.

A．to involve

B．involving

C．being involved

D．to be involved

19、—Why do you look so upset, Linda?

—There are so many troublesome problems____．

A．remaining settled

B．remaining to be settled

C．remained to settle

D．remained to be settled

20、Hardly ______ when the bus suddenly pulled away.

A. they had got to the bus stop   B. they got to the bus stop

C. did they get to the bus stop   D. had they got to the bus stop

21、The sharing economy, represented by companies like Airbnb or Uber, is the latest fashion craze. But many supporters have overlooked the reality that this new business model is largely based on escaping regulations and breaking the law.

Airbnb is an Internet-based service that allows people to rent out spare rooms to strangers for short stays. Uber is an Internet taxi service that allows thousands of people to answer ride requests with their own cars. There are hundreds of other such services.

The good thing about the sharing economy is that it promotes the use of underused resources. Millions of people have houses or apartments with empty rooms, and Airbnb allows them to profit from these rooms while allowing guests a place to stay at prices that are often far less than those charged by hotels. Uber offers prices that are competitive with standard taxi prices and their drivers are often much quicker and more trustworthy.

But the downside of the sharing economy has gotten much less attention. Most cities and states both tax and regulate hotels, and the tourists who stay in hotels are usually an important source of tax income. But many of Airbnb’s customers are not paying the taxes required under the law.

Airbnb can also raise issues of safety for its customers and trouble for hosts’ neighbors. Hotels are regularly inspected to ensure that they are not fire traps and that they don’t form other risks for visitors. Airbnb hosts face no such inspections.

Since Airbnb is allowing people to escape taxes and regulations, the company is simply promoting thefts. Others in the economy will lose by bearing an additional tax burden or being forced to live next to an apartment unit with a never-ending series of noisy visitors.

The same story may apply with Uber. Uber is currently in disputes over whether its cars meet the safety and insurance requirements imposed on standard taxis. Also, if Uber and related services flood the market, they could harm all taxi drivers’ ability to earn a minimum wage.

This downside of the sharing needs to be taken seriously, but that doesn’t mean the current tax and regulatory structure is perfect.

【1】What is the positive thing about the sharing economy?

A. It is a global trend.

B. It is beyond regulations.

C. It draws on spare resources.

D. It brings in modest profits.

【2】What is the problem with Airbnb customers according to the passage?

A. They are not regularly inspected.

B. They are likely to commit thefts.

C. They are allowed not to pay taxes.

D. They can be noisy to hosts’ neighbours.

【3】What is the argument over Uber according to the passage?

A. Whether it guarantees customers’ safety.

B. Whether it provides reliable services.

C. Whether it lowers customers’ expenses.

D. Whether it can compete with standard taxis.

【4】What will be talked about in the following paragraphs?

A. Existing regulations and laws.

B. Necessary improvements of current laws.

C. Further development of Airbnb and Uber.

D. More downsides of Airbnb and Uber.

22、   Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year. This yearly movement is called migration (迁徙). They migrate to find food, a partner or warmer climate. One of the most wonderful migration in nature is that of the North American monarch butterfly (帝王蝴蝶).

Every autumn, millions of these beautiful insects with fine black and orange wings begin a long and difficult journey. Somehow they manage to travel around 4,000 kilometers south and find their way to California or Mexico. However, until recently no one knew how they did this.

A team of scientists led by Professor Eli Shlizerman at the university of Washington has now found the answer. They have found out that the monarch is able to tell the time of day. It uses its eyes to measure the position of the sun. These two pieces of information --- the time of day and the point where the sun is in the sky --- allow the butterfly to determine the way to go. Finally, it manages to reach the places where it will spend the winter.

The solution to the mystery of the monarch's amazing ability comes at a time when it is in serious trouble. Its population has crashed by as much as 90 percent in the last few years. Sadly, human activity is the main reason why the number of monarch butterflies is decreasing. In many of the places where the butterfly can be spotted, people are destroying the natural environment. They cut down trees and use chemicals that kill the plants that monarch caterpillars (幼虫)feed on.

The research on the monarch's behavior has however led to a greater awareness of this creature. People have been working together to record its migration and make sure that there are enough plants for it to eat. If this works, there may come a time when the number of monarch butterflies increases once again. The more we know about this lovely creature, the greater the chance it will survive to keep its place in the natural world for a long time to come.

【1】Why do monarch butterflies migrate to California or Mexico?

A．To live through the bitter winter.

B．To avoid the threat from humans.

C．To confirm the arrival of autumn.

D．To multiply in the warm climate.

【2】As for how the butterfly managed the migration, it was once a(an) ________.

A．lie

B．secret

C．mystery

D．joke

【3】What can we infer about monarch butterflies from paragraph 4?

A．The species has become extinct in many places across North America.

B．There has been a sharp drop in the number because of human activity.

C．People will never know why they migrate until the number decreases.

D．It is their habitat being destroyed that causes the butterflies to migrate.

【4】What do you know about the future of monarch butterflies from the last paragraph?

A．Hopeful.

B．Unknown.

C．Worrying.

D．Hopeless.

【5】What is the suitable title for the passage?

A．The Monarch's Habitat

B．The Monarch's Beauty

C．The Monarch's Journey

D．The Monarch's Power

23、Sodas such as Coke or Pepsi are responsible for adding to health problems like tooth problems and obesity (肥胖). So health leaders have recommended teens cut back on sugar-sweetened sodas. However, their push may have had an unplanned result. Many of the advertisements aimed at teens show fit athletes having sugar-sweetened sports drinks. They make sports drinks look like a healthy choice for teens compared to sodas. As a result, teens are turning to this kind of drink.

Scientists at Harvard University in Massachusetts focused on teens, who are considered more likely than younger kids to buy their drinks. In 2015, 22,000 high school students were surveyed, and almost 6 in 10 of them reported having at least one sports drink in the past week. That was up slightly from 2010. The Harvard study found that almost one-third of teens drank one to three sports drinks in the previous week. Just over 1 in10 reported having four to six drinks. Teens who played on sports teams were likely to have one or more sports drinks each day. Boys were more likely than girls to have the drinks, scientists found.

The same was true for teens who watched more than two hours of television. Scientists say they are concerned because of ties between TV watching, ads, and obesity. Experts say that many children don’t need a sports drink that is full of carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and sweeteners. This especially applies to children sitting in front of a TV. The better option is water or unsweetened drinks.

“There is no reason to have carbohydrates in sports drinks unless you are in a high-level game, said Nyree Dardarian, the leader of the Center for Integrated Nutrition and Performance. “Someone on a long bike ride or in an all-day race might want to have one. If children are playing for 20 minutes, they just need water.”

There are other choices. Water and oranges would provide all of the recommended amounts of vitamin C for kids. Other ideas include flavoring water by adding fruit to it. Kids can also add a small amount ofjuice.

【1】What unplanned result may health leaders’recommendation cause?

A．Teenagers are turning to sports drinks instead of sodas.

B．Teenagers are being confused by different ads of drinks.

C．Teenagers are buying more sugar-sweetened sodas.

D．Teenagers are having more health problems.

【2】What is the Harvard study mainly about?

A．Teenagers’ favorite kinds of sports drinks.

B．Teenagers’ habits of having sports drinks.

C．The influence of sports drink ads on teens.

D．The group with the greatest tendency to drink sports drinks.

【3】What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Playing on sports teams.

B．Preferring carbohydrates.

C．Needing no sports drinks.

D．Suffering from health problems.

【4】What is implied in Nyree’s words?

A．Sports drinks are unsuitable for children with light exercise.

B．People should give up sports drinks with carbohydrates.

C．Sports drinks are a better choice for heavy exercisers.

D．Children should do more outdoor exercise.

24、The world has a fast growing population and people need more land for houses, factories, highways, and so on. The farmland is decreasing with each passing day. How to meet the need of feeding the growing population? One way is to introduce some high-output gene into a crop to enable it to produce more. Biologists over the years have discovered genes which can raise output of the crops, resist pests, improve taste, etc.

However, in many western countries there is widespread concern over the safety of“Genetically Modified”(GM) (转基因) foods, because they think there may be serious problems of environment, health, safety, morality and so on.

As a scientist I must admit GM foods involve great risks to humans. In fact in Europe they’re called “Frankenstein foods” by many. Frankenstein is a character in a novel. He was a very clever scientist. He created a monster（怪物）, which eventually killed him.

Soybeans can be made into many foods. However, it’s hard to trace them. Therefore, it’s very important we have to make sure the soybean, if genetically modified, is free from any poisonous matter harmful to human beings. For this we need very good testing. We do have some testing on some animals, but no completely satisfactory testing has ever been made so far. They’re entirely new, and their problems are entirely unknown. It takes time to develop persuasive tests to know whether they’re harmful to us or not.

We may not be able to tell what may happen if we take GM foods. Some of them may be resistant to antibiotics (抗生素). Then many of the medicines we have today will have no effect on people eating GM foods.

A more likely case is the GM foods may contain genes some people are allergic to.

GM products have already come into our lives but most people even know nothing about it.

At least we have to be clear about what we are eating. The China Consumers Association is calling for labeling (标注) on GM foods so that consumers will know before they buy them.

【1】The chief purpose of developing GM foods is to_______.

A. feed the fast growing population

B. make the foods much cheaper

C. make the foods much tastier

D. kill pests on the crops

【2】From the passage we can infer that _____.

A. many Europeans reject GM foods

B. GM foods are very popular in Europe

C. Frankenstein foods can make people clever

D. Frankenstein was a scientist creating GM foods

【3】The underlined phrase “trace them” in Paragraph 4 probably means“ ”.

A. find their market   B. raise their quality

C. find their origins D. enjoy their taste

【4】Which of the following is TRUE about GM foods?

A. The testing shows GM soybean foods are free from poisonous matter.

B. Sometimes consumers can hardly tell GM soybeans from natural ones.

C. GM foods prove to be safe to humans after some testing on animals.

D. GM foods problems have been known after testing on animals.

【5】What can we learn from the passage?

A. GM foods make antibiotics fail to function properly.

B. People eating GM foods will suffer from food allergies.

C. As GM foods are safe at present, they’re certainly safe later on.

D. People should be informed of which foods are GM foods.

25、   Ice and snow beat against the window of the office where I was working. As the wind howled (呼啸), I ______ how I would get home. The 12-mile route took me up and down ______ hills and around sharp turns. I whispered a prayer for ______.

My old green SUV was doing well over the icy roads, ______ the large piles of snow. But as the car ______ one of the steepest and scariest hills, I noticed the tires were ______, and my trusty SUV was struggling.

I ______ it was time to switch to four-wheel drive. I pulled the lever (控制杆) back. ______the tires took a firm hold of the road, and the top of the hill came within ______.

But at the top, the vehicle just ______. I pushed and pulled the lever—nothing happened. I was ______, with snow and ice balls hitting my car hard.

Now what? ______ I had met no one on this lonely road, I ______ prayed that someone might come to my ______. After a few minutes, I ______ an old, rattling pickup truck. A smiling young man I’d never ______ before in our small rural community ______ his window and asked if I needed help. I told him that I did. He stepped into the wintery madness and showed me ______ to restart the engine.

______, I had the SUV moving toward home. When I expressed my ______, the young man just smiled warmly. Do I believe in angels? You bet!

【1】A.guessed B.imagined C.wondered D.observed

【2】A.low B.steep C.long D.bare

【3】A.safety B.warmth C.rain D.peace

【4】A.clearing B.avoiding C.melting D.ignoring

【5】A.went up B.came down C.pulled off D.left for

【6】A.bursting B.slipping C.leaking D.shaking

【7】A.feared B.doubted C.hoped D.decided

【8】A.Occasionally B.Frequently C.Secretly D.Slowly

【9】A.power B.range C.sight D.reason

【10】A.stopped B.crashed C.arrived D.accelerated

【11】A.stuck B.torn C.lonely D.foolish

【12】A.Unless B.Since C.Although D.If

【13】A.kindly B.politely C.silently D.angrily

【14】A.support B.rescue C.attention D.mind

【15】A.loaded B.recognized C.called D.spotted

【16】A.defeated B.thanked C.liked D.met

【17】A.rolled down B.looked through C.knocked on D.took apart

【18】A.where B.why C.when D.how

【19】A.In brief B.In addition C.In no time D.In that case

【20】A.sympathy B.gratitude C.regret D.concern

26、据调查，高中生平均睡眠时间远低于教育部要求的8小时。请写一篇短文向校英文报投稿，内容包括：

1.现象背后的原因；

2.你的看法。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Senior High School Students’ Staying Up

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