湘潭2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Some steps have been taken to protect the forest  .

A. from being destroyed   B. from destroying

C. to destroy   D. to be destroyed

2、The position, ______ you are applying, is not quite a well-paid one.

A．that

B．which

C．for which

D．to which

3、When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it _______.

A. breaks B. has broken

C. were broken D. had been broken

4、With your help, there is no doubt   our plan is meant for   will work out successfully.

A. what; that   B. whether; that

C. that; whether   D. that; what

5、Jack is late again. It is _____ of him to keep others waiting.

A．aggressive

B．appropriate

C．considerate

D．typical

6、—Sir, could I turn in my homework assignment a bit late?

—________, since you haven’t been well these days.

A．You can’t be serious

B．Oh, all right

C．I’m afraid not

D．Good idea

7、— will your father be back? I have something important to tell him.

— Perhaps in two days, I think.

A．How long

B．How far

C．How soon

D．How much

8、It is in the Summer Olympics ______ there are running races, swimming and sailing.

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．why

9、Since last month, George, along with some of his former classmates, _____ to have a 20-year gathering during this summer holiday.

A．have desired                              

B．desired                              

C．had desired                              

D．has been desiring

10、They were very hungry, so they went out ________ something to eat.

A．in search of

B．in search for

C．in ruins

D．in honor of

11、The science of computer, ________ rapid progress has been made in recent years, plays a very important role in our daily life.

A. from which   B. in which

C. with which   D. to which

12、Liu Qian performed successfully at the 2009 Spring Festival Gala .________, he became more and more popular with people.

A．As a result

B．After all

C．As a whole

D．In a word

13、 I am so lucky to have a friend like Jenny who is so _____ that she is said never to lose her temper with anyone.

A. slight B. abstract

C. mild D. delicate

14、It is common sense that fever is a   of the flu.

A．symbol B．symptom

C．signal   D．sign

15、 — Dad, would you please buy some strawberries for me? I love them.

— I'd like to, but they are not _____ in winter.

A. accustomed B. convenient C. casual  D. available

16、He has been living in this country _______ since May 2012, with no visa.

A. apparently   B. relatively

C. legally   D. illegally

17、Henry ________ himself by winning two gold medals in the Olympic Games.

A.acknowledged B.confirmed C.distinguished D.ranked

18、— Your windows are still open? It’s so cold!

— Oh, sorry．They_______ ．

A．aren’t closing   B．won’t close

C．won’t be closed D．aren’t closed

19、The humor didn’t attract the audience in that the performer couldn’t ______ its real meaning.

A. get away with   B. get through

C. get on with   D. get across

20、________ you have seen he is poor, you should understand why he has to take up two part-time jobs.

A. As long as B. Unless

C. Now that D. While

21、The Power of Poetry

People are suffering from depression and anxiety now more than ever. To help case the pain, they are turning to new approaches and, believe it or not, poetry is one of them.

It’s common sense that reading fiction can increase empathy (同理心). 【1】 Well, for decades, scientific studies have proven that poetry has a beneficial impact in managing pain, handling stress and improving personal well-being. Let’s dive a bit deeper, and consider some specific ways in which poetry can help mental health.

Poetry can be a form of comfort. By reading poetry, we can get the escapism we long for, transporting us out of our own world and into someone else’s. 【2】 Trying to uncover the meaning of a poem can give us a necessary break from our inner monologue as well.

It can be a shared experience. Poems are often quite emotional in nature. 【3】 There’s something quite comforting in the knowledge that we’re not alone and that our pain is shared with someone else. Poetry often reveals that there is universality (普遍性) in the human experience.

【4】 Many poems creatively tackle some sensitive topics like depression, anxiety, abuse, poverty, all of which can be found in a poetic form, empowering both the poet and the reader.

To put it lightly, life is tough, but it’s important to remember that we’re not alone. The next time you’re feeling hopeless, try diving into the works of a poet. 【5】 Who knows?

A．However, how does it work?

B．But what’s so special about poetry?

C．As the saying goes, misery loves company.

D．Poetry can also be a platform for change and advocacy.

E．You might be inspired to write some poetry of your own.

F．Chances are that you will heat the love songs of the poet.

G．The repetition and rhyme found in it con relieve our pain.

22、   Growing up in poverty can have long-term negative consequences for children. Now, a study offering unconditional cash to a group of mothers on low incomes in the US is beginning to discover the precise role of parental income in child development. It is the first randomised trial to look at whether a basic income might affect the way a child’s brain develops in this critical period.

We know that the first few years of a child’s life are the most influential for their development. Brain development is particularly rapid in early childhood and therefore more likely to be influenced by the environment.

Studies of children born into families with low incomes have found they tend to have more behavioural problems and are behind their peers when they start school. However, it isn’t clear whether low income directly leads to these outcomes, or whether they are a result of other factors associated with growing up in poverty.

To find out, Kimberly Noble at Columbia University in New York City and her colleagues approached women on low incomes who had just given birth at four sites in the US. The team is measuring several things throughout the study. At each yearly follow-up, children are assessed for measures like sleep quality, developmental milestones, overall health and emotional development. One unique aspect of the study is the use of mobile EEG headsets to monitor the infants’  brain activity in their home environments.

Almost $4 million has been given out through the study so far. Though it is too early to draw full conclusions, some preliminary results are already of interest. For example, some of the parents have allowed the researchers to keep track of their transactions. Those in the high-cash group appear to be spending more on books for their children, and spending more time reading together, according to surveys the team conducted. This is potentially good news because reading to infants is known to be good for cognitive development, vocabulary and promoting important bonds between adults and children.

Eventually, the findings could help with policy interventions to assist children born into poverty, or even to find ways to buffer against the effects of poverty later in life.

【1】The passage mainly intends to tell us that ________.

A．the early years of a child’s life are the most influential

B．money affects brain development in one’s childhood

C．women should earn more to promote children’s development

D．comprehensive measures are to be taken to assist the children

【2】The unconditional cash given out brings positive consequences possibly because ________.

A．the family can live a carefree life with the cash

B．the family can offer the children more nutrition

C．it helps to offer better environment for the children

D．it provides more time for the family to get together

【3】The underlined phrase “buffer against” in the last paragraph may mean ________.

A．transform

B．cause

C．accelerate

D．prevent

【4】How were the conclusions of the study proved?

A．By making questionnaires.

B．By taking randomised trials.

C．By giving participants interviews.

D．By doing follow-up researches.

23、   My dad was one who never knew a stranger. He was a farmer in the Midwest and he spent his winters selling insurance and daily necessities. Daddy could really talk with anyone and his favorite thing was to find out their incomes. Once we were at Chicago's O'Hare Airport — this was when you could still be escorted to your boarding gate. Daddy was sitting with me as I waited for my flight to Fort Lauderdale. A Russian guy sat down next to daddy. The gentleman could not speak a word of English but this did not stop my dad. He found out his business, how many children he had and, of course, how much he made.

I used to feel embarrassed by this. Last year, I was home visiting with my husband and my twins. When I was in the car with my mom, she told me a story about how she was in the doctor's office with daddy and how he was talking to the others in the waiting room as usual. She said he started talking to a young man in a wheel chair who couldn't talk, couldn't move his arms or head, and really couldn't do anything. But daddy was asking questions getting the young man to smile in response. And he carried on like that with the disabled man till he was called back to the doctor's office.

When the young man and his father got up to see the doctor, the father of the young man came and shook my dad's hand and said, “Thank you for speaking to my son. Most people just turn away when they see him.”

My father ended up dying later that month because of a sudden heart attack. Fortunately all 9 of his children had been home that summer to visit. I told this story about his love of talking at the funeral.

【1】Why did the author say her father never knew a stranger?

A．Her father was well known as a salesman.

B．Her father treated everyone as his good friend.

C．Her father was good at communicating with others.

D．Her father only lived in his familiar surroundings.

【2】What does the underlined word “escorted” probably mean in paragraph 1?

A．Accompanied.

B．Forbidden.

C．Guided.

D．Forced.

【3】What changed the author's attitude towards her father's action?

A．Her father was praised by many neighbors.

B．Her mother asked her to be a nice daughter.

C．Her father brought happiness to a disabled man.

D．Her father has been seriously ill for a long time.

【4】What is the author's purpose in writing the text?

A．To look back upon her father.

B．To call on people to cherish family.

C．To stress the importance of talking.

D．To introduce ways to make friends.

24、Remember Vitainwater’s “free of rolling screen for a year” challenge that dared people to be free from smart phones for a whole year will win $ 100,000? Well, Elana Mugdan, a New York woman, has been into it for eight months, and just four months away from claiming grand prize.

Vitaminwater made news headlines last December when it announced its unique challenge. Thousands of people applied to be chosen as the perfect candidate to spend a year without touching their smart phones, but in the end, the only person who got to try and survive for an entire year without a handheld smart phone was Elana Mugdan, a 29-year-old fiction writer from Queens, New York. Eight months into the challenge, she claims it has been a free and eye-opening experience that shows her just how dependent she becomes on her smart phone. Even though there are times when she misses her handheld smart phone, she plans to go on living without it even after the challenge ends, because she really doesn’t want to go back to days when she abused it, wasted time, stayed up all hours of the night on it, and was obsessed with social media.

But not having access to her smart phone really made certain situations a lot harder than she could have imagined them before. “Many people did me a favor. However, once, I almost got stranded (滞留) in the SeaTac airport because the phone number I’d written down was wrong, and I had no way of referring to the right one, no way of calling a cab, and no one in the state who could help me,” the young writer said.

Another time, her car’s “check engine” light turned on while she was driving in an unfamiliar area at night. She couldn’t use her phone’s GPS location feature, r even check what the light meant on Google or find a nearby car repair shop. Still, she learned to overcome these situations. And now she claims the last eight months of phone-free life have been one of the best adventures of her life and that she’ll keep it for another four months.

【1】What’s the challenge “free of rolling screen for a year”?

A．People free from smart phones can live a richer life.

B．People living a telephone-free life can be awarded every year.

C．People living without computers for a year will win grand prize.

D．People spending a year free from smart phones will get a reward.

【2】Which phrase can replace the underlined part “obsessed with” in paragraph 2?

A．satisfied with

B．accustomed to

C．addicted to

D．popular with

【3】What does Elana Mugdan mainly want to express in paragraph 3?

A．It’s fantastic to have someone to help her all the way.

B．It’s unimaginable to lose her phone number on the way.

C．It’s unnecessary to refer to information with a smart phone.

D．It’s difficult to get out of the trouble without a smart phone.

【4】What can we learn about Elana Mudgan?

A．She couldn’t live without a smart phone.

B．She finds no one can help her in the adventure.

C．She has not won the grand $ 100,000 prize yet.

D．She used to use her smart phone to write fiction.

25、   I had not yet had the opportunity to do work experience． Therefore， I was _____ to start it． I was a little nervous_____， but everybody was so friendly and welcoming that I felt at ease _____．

My first_____was to help with checking if the website links， telephone numbers and addresses were _____on the website． I also learned how to construct the weekly newsletter that is_____each Friday to all registered members．

During my work _____， the staff were always attentive and ready to  _____， which really made me understand how to work _____at the job I was doing． I also feel that I have become more _____and confident with learning new skills， being punctual and _____according to the dress code （着装标准）．

I would advise anyone_____to do work experience to be on time and  willing to learn new skills needed for an office _____． I can also say that although you will initially feel _____about your first day in work experience，  _____  you have become familiar with your job and the staff， you will soon feel a part of the _____．

I have thoroughly_____my experience and I am very grateful to all the staff for giving me the opportunity to work at their office and for making me feel _____．

In conclusion， I would _____everybody to undertake work experience﹣it is an excellent way to _____ skills and experience of a work environment and will make you feel more confident for future careers．

【1】A. eager B. confident C. patient D. scared

【2】A. after all B. at first C. more or less D. now and then

【3】A. frequently B. eventually C. immediately D. occasionally

【4】A. plan B. dream C. task D. attempt

【5】A. correct B. elegant C. smooth D. steady

【6】A. turned over B. given away C. passed on D. sent out

【7】A. absence B. interview C. application D. experience

【8】A. help B. cheer C. accuse D. scold

【9】A. regularly B. effectively C. comfortably D. quickly

【10】A. satisfied B. popular C. familiar D. reasonable

【11】A. analyzing B. dressing C. designing D. trading

【12】A. affording B. wishing C. bothering D. happening

【13】A. equipment B. building C. decoration D. environment

【14】A. curious B. concerned C. nervous D. crazy

【15】A. once B. before C. since D. as

【16】A. team B. country C. job D. family

【17】A. ignored B. enjoyed C. forgotten D. started

【18】A. awful B. energetic C. awkward D. welcome

【19】A. order B. force C. demand D. recommend

【20】A. learn B. require C. acquire D. master

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