郴州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Police are sent to the site of the accident to ________ order.

A．prove

B．maintain

C．correspond

D．observe

2、That they were wrong in these matters _____ now clear to us all.

A.is B.was C.are D.were

3、Learning another language is like stepping out of a door, ______I can look back and see more clearly my own language.

A.By which B.through which C.which D.on which

4、________ her grandma before, he didn’t know she was his grandma even if his mother had told him.

A．Not being seen      B．Not having seen

C．Having not seen      D．Not seeing

5、By the time he was 4 years old, he ________ 100 English words.

A. learns   B. will have learned   C. has learned   D. had learned

6、Will you please help me ________?

A．open the door

B．turn on the door

C．opened the door

D．to turn on the door

7、To his disappointment, not a single gift _____ on his birthday．

A．he received   B．had he received

C．did he receive  D．received he

8、They seemed not to be __________ of what was happening around.

A. known   B. clear   C. anxious   D. aware

9、But for the rescue team’s efforts, more lives ________ in the wreck accident.

A.would be claimed B.should have claimed

C.would have claimed D.could have been claimed

10、The computer system crashed and I lost　　　　of work.

A.three hour’s worth B.three hours’ worth

C.three hours’ worthy D.three hour’s worthy

11、This is an age   so many foreigners are crazy about teachings of Confucius.

A.in which B.as C.where D.that

12、After the examination, my teacher told me that failure________the mother of success.

A. was   B. is

C. be   D. been

13、 —Shall we make an appointment at 9 o’clock this Sunday morning?

—________. I will be available the whole morning.

A. It counts for nothing B. That suits me fine

C. It makes no difference D. Go right ahead

14、The Louvre Pyramid in Paris is___________ a Chinese-American architect considered as the greatest challenge and greatest accomplishment”.

A.which B.whether C.that D.what

15、They got lost in the forest and couldn’t find a place to ________ themselves from wind and rain.

A．shade

B．rescue

C．range

D．shelter

16、The letters for the boss___________ on his desk but he didn’t read them until 3 days later.

A.were put B.was put C.put D.has put

17、If you ________ someone or something, you like them, especially after knowing them or thinking about them for only a short time.

A．take to

B．take off

C．take down

D．take up

18、Believe it or not, your ship isn’t quite sunk, as there are some ways to ________ a new career even if it’s something you’ve never done before.

A. burst into   B. get through

C. break into   D. comb through

19、It was such a beautiful expression of being the change-a celebration of self-responsibility that rarely is ________ in young people’s lives today.

A. polished   B. portrayed

C. progressed   D. proposed

20、They celebrate their wedding ________ every year.

A.advantage B.aim C.amount D.anniversary

21、   At just 11 years old, Vince Weishaus runs his own hair salon(发廊) in his parents' basement in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, doing different hairstyles for free.

For Vince, his love of hair started at a very young age. "He has an older sister who had dolls and he would just, at 2 or 3, be playing with the dolls' hair,” recalled Emily Weishaus, Vince's mother.

Not long afterward, he also fell in love with braiding(编辫子). "He watched me do a braid, and then he undid the braid and redid it without me ever showing him how to do it,” his mother said. He found his true passion as a hairstylist when he started cutting his grandmother's hair before he was 5. “At the very beginning, I feel like that's what gave him the confidence to be who he is,” she added.

Vince's hairstyling dream became a reality when his parents presented him with a special surprise on his ninth birthday: his very own salon in their basement. His neighbor had a salon in her home, but she decided to pass on her supplies to Vince when she moved.

Family members and friends have stopped by for appointments—all free of charge—at Vincent Charles Salon. The kid's services range from coloring, to braiding the for proms (舞会), family parties, talent shows and more. He has dyed his own hair different colors, from rose gold to purple. He even colors his friends' hair tips before they head off to camp.

Vince loves learning different practices and tricks of the trade from other hair mentors, such as his own stylist, Chelsea, who teaches him many styling skills.

The sky is the limit for Vince—his eventual goal is to become a world-famous hair colorist one day. His advice to anyone who wants to pursue their own dreams: “Do what they love and be themselves.”

【1】What inspired Vince's interest in hairstyling when he was very young?

A.Reading fashion magazines. B.Playing with dolls.

C.Seeing cartoon movies. D.Visiting a hair salon.

【2】What is his mother's attitude towards Vince's passion as a hairstylist?

A.Opposing. B.Indifferent.

C.Supportive. D.Concerned.

【3】What does the underlined word “mentors" in the passage mean?

A.Students. B.Employees.

C.Traders. D.Instructors.

【4】What can we infer about Vince from the last paragraph?

A.He is ambitious. B.He is humorous.

C.He is intelligent. D.He is generous.

22、A 99-year old Australian swimmer appears to have broken a world record for his age group in the 50 m freestyle. The likely new world record holder, George Corones, clocked 56.12 seconds at an official event in Queensland—a new benchmark for the 100-104 age category. He faded the previous record of 1:31. 19, which was set by British swimmer John Harrison in 2014, by 35 seconds. It will now be affirmed by the sport’s governing body.

Corones, who is quailed for the record because he turns 100 in April, said he was “quite delighted” and “over the world” by the result. He said he had been overwhelmed by the “roaring” crowd on the Gold Coast on Wednesday. The event, in which he was the only entrant (新成员), had been specially staged for him to challenge the record.

Corones was a keen swimmer in his youth but only began to learn swimming again at the age of 80. He gave it up at the beginning of the World War Ⅱ, and he didn’t think he would have a swim of any description until he retired. Then he started swimming again for exercise.

Racing undeniably (不可否认的) challenged him physically, but it was manageable with preparation. On average he swims three times a week, and also fits in gym sessions. “At this age it takes a while to get going... you get exhausted much more easily, but if you do it properly, the rewards are astronomical,” he said.

Corones will challenge the 100 m freestyle record on Saturday night, believing he can beat the current mark of 03:23.10, which was also set by Harrison.

“I’m not a young man by any means, but I am rally looking forward to it and confident I can do it very well,” he said.

【1】What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1?

A．To show who John Harrison is.

B．To introduce the topic of the text.

C．To emphasize the importance of age.

D．To explain the reason for writing the text.

【2】What does the underlined word “astronomical” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Original.

B．Huge.

C．Brief.

D．Precise.

【3】What does Corones plan to do next?

A．Challenge Harrison again.

B．Prepare for his 100th birthday party.

C．Celebrate his success.

D．Challenge the 100 m backstroke.

【4】What does the author tell us by telling Corones’s story?

A．It’s never too late to learn.

B．He who laughs last laughs best.

C．One good turn deserves another.

D．Laziness in youth spells regret in old age.

23、Most managers can identify the major trends of the day. But in the course of conducting research in a number of industries and working directly with companies, we have discovered that managers often fail to recognize the less obvious but profound ways these trends are influencing consumers’ aspirations, attitudes, and behaviors. This is especially true of trends that managers view as peripheral to their core markets. Experts from Harvard Business School give some advice to managers.

One strategy, known as ‘infuse and augment’, is to design a product or service that keeps most of the attributes and functions of existing products in the category but adds others that address the needs and desires unleashed by a major trend. A case in point is the Poppy range of handbags, which the firm Coach created in response to the economic downturn of 2008. The Coach brand had been a symbol of wealth and luxury for nearly 70 years, and the most obvious reaction to the downturn would have been to lower prices. However, that would have risked cheapening the brand’s image. Instead, they initiated a consumer-research project which revealed that customers were eager to lift themselves and the country out of tough times. Using these insights, Coach launched the lower-priced Poppy handbags, which were in bright colors, and looked more youthful and playful than conventional Coach products. Creating the sub-brand allowed Coach to avoid an across-the-board price cut. In contrast to the many companies that responded to the recession by cutting prices, Coach saw the new consumer mindset as an opportunity for innovation and renewal.

A more radical strategy is ‘combine and transcend’. This involves combining aspects of the product’s existing value proposition with attributes addressing changes arising from a trend, to create a novel experience - one that may land the company in an entirely new market space. At first glance, spending resources to incorporate elements of a seemingly irrelevant trend into one’s core offerings sounds like it’s hardly worthwhile. But consider Nike’s move to integrate the digital revolution into its reputation for high-performance athletic footwear. In 2006, they teamed up with technology company Apple to launch Nike+, a digital sports kit comprising a sensor that attaches to the running shoe and a wireless receiver that connects to the user’s iPod. By combining Nike’s original value proposition for amateur athletes with one for digital consumers, the Nike+ sports kit and web interface moved the company from a focus on athletic apparel to a new plane of engagement with its customers.

Once you have gained perspective on how trend-related changes in consumer opinions and behaviors impact on your category, you can determine which of our innovation strategies to pursue. Trends -- technological, economic, environmental, social, or political — that affect how people perceive the world around them and shape what they expect from products and services present firms with unique opportunities for growth.

【1】The underlined word “peripheral” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.

A．marginal

B．important

C．subject

D．relevant

【2】According to the second paragraph, Coach was anxious to ________.

A．follow what some of its competitors were doing

B．maintain its prices throughout its range

C．safeguard its reputation as a manufacturer of luxury goods

D．modify the entire look of its brand to suit the economic climate

【3】What does the writer suggest about Nike’s strategy?

A．It was an extremely risky strategy at the time.

B．it was a strategy that only a major company could afford to follow.

C．It was the type of strategy that would not have been possible in the past.

D．It was the kind of strategy that might appear to have few obvious benefits.

【4】The best title for the passage is probably ______.

A．Knowing more about your customers

B．Making the most of trends

C．Eyes on strategies

D．Following the advice

24、Every day, there are 25, 000 flights in America. Accidents are so rare that flying is much safer than car travel. But that doesn’t stop many people from panic when they are moving at 500 miles per hour, 33, 000 feet above the ground. Not being at the controls makes us feel a bit helpless. When the negative thoughts begin to swirl (打旋), even in a very safe place, we will suddenly feel panic.

That’s what happened recently to a woman flying on a commercial airline. Many of us can go along doing ordinary things and suddenly be overcome with fear. The physical symptoms are real, and it requires a calming force to steady our emotions. In panic mode, every sound and movement feels like a threat. The passengers responded accordingly, jumping at every sound and the slightest turbulence (骚乱).

Floyd Dean - Shannon noticed a woman’s distress. As a flight attendant, he has plenty to do during a flight. But he stopped and spoke comfortingly to the woman. Floyd calmly explained what the noise was and that it was normal. As the woman began to calm down a bit, Floyd sat down in the aisle beside her and held her hand. He told her she was safe. He made her feel safe. He sat with her through the entire flight. At one point, Floyd learned it was another passenger’s birthday, so he led the plane in a song to celebrate — another way of making the woman feel safe by distracting her from her fears. He stayed by the woman’s side until it was time to land.

We all have friends who become distressed, who over worry, who may struggle with some difficulties that keep them from enjoying life. Like Floyd, we can be open enough to see, and to be there. We don’t have to be professional counselors; we just need to be friends.

【1】Why do some people feel fearful when on a flight?

A．They have a negative memory.

B．There are 25,000 flights at the same time.

C．There are more plane accidents than car accidents.

D．The speed and height make them feel helpless.

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

A．Anger.

B．Worry.

C．Surprise.

D．Sorrow.

【3】Which of the following words best describe Floyd?

A．Brave and sympathetic.

B．Ambitious and determined.

C．Patient and considerate.

D．Sensitive and modest.

【4】What is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Overcoming fear sometimes requires a patient friend

B．Why do we suddenly feel scared when flying

C．How should we deal with the sudden fear

D．Airline travel is much safer than car travel in America

25、   I lived closely related to the weather. It is surprising how you_______it when you live in the wilderness. Not a cloud passed_______, not a wind blew untested (不被检视). When the winds changed and the air_______like snow, I would stay in my tree house, because I had gotten lost in a_______one afternoon. That day the storm was so strong that I could not push against that.

However, that_______me to stay home when the air said "snow." Not that I was afraid of being_______far from home in a storm, for I could find food and shelter and make a fire anywhere,_______I had become as attached to my tree house as a hatching (孵蛋的) bird to her nest. Caught out in the storms and bad weather, I had an urgent_______to return to my tree house, even as the deer to their bushes : We all had our little_______in the wilderness. We all fought to return there.

When you don't have a newspaper or radio to give you the__________forecast, watch the birds and animals. They can__________when a storm is coming. When the nuthatch (五子雀) holed up, I__________up, lit my light, and sat by my fire learning new tunes on my reed whistle. I was now really into the__________of winter, and quite attracted by its__________. There is no such thing as a still winter night. Not only are many animals__________around in the freezing cold, but the trees cry out and branches break and fall, and the wind gets caught in a valley and screams until it dies.

【1】A.watch B.know C.hear D.tell

【2】A.uncovered B.unexpected C.unnoticed D.untouched

【3】A.looked B.smelled C.sounded D.saw

【4】A.rain B.storm C.snow D.wind

【5】A.heard B.taught C.drove D.insisted

【6】A.found B.caught C.hunt D.missed

【7】A.until B.but C.that D.since

【8】A.love B.situation C.demand D.desire

【9】A.place B.home C.tree D.nest

【10】A.news B.animal C.weather D.danger

【11】A.remind B.explore C.lie D.tell

【12】A.holed B.turned C.looked D.put

【13】A.teeth B.face C.foot D.back

【14】A.view B.activity C.games D.steps

【15】A.running B.lying C.hiding D.sleeping

26、假定你是李华，你们学校昨天举办了汉文化活动。 请你给你的加拿大笔友 Tom 写一封邮件告知他此事，内容包括：

1. 活动目的、时间和地点；

2. 主要内容(汉代舞蹈表演及汉服介绍)；

3. 你的感受。

注意：1. 词数 80 左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和落款已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

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Yours,

Li Hua