天水2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、   you read the instructions closely, you would know what I   .

A．Had, was B．Should, am   C．Had, am D．If, was

2、By the end of last year, another new hospital __________ in our city.

A.would complete B.would be completed

C.was completed D.had been completed

3、David worked very hard and_______ set up a company of his own.

A. continually   B. apparently

C. randomly   D. eventually

4、I was delighted that the company decided to employ me for a trial period.

A．n. 审讯;审判

B．n.试验

C．n.试用

D．n.选拔赛

5、 Would you please give us an example ______your opinion on “Two Olympics, equal splendor”？

A．in charge of B．in want of

C．in favour of D．in honour of

6、While entering a strange yard in that village, you have to defend yourself ________ the guard dog.

A．about

B．with

C．from

D．against

7、The greatest mystery of all is ________ caused the Maya to abandon most of their great cities.

A．what

B．where

C．when

D．which

8、The Chinese language differs__________ Western language in __________ it uses characters which stand for ideas, objects or deeds.

A. in ; that   B. from; that

C. with; which D. from; /

9、It was in the factory _______his friend worked _________he picked up a lot of experience.

A．where; where

B．that; where

C．that; that

D．where; that

10、Does everyone clearly know what to do if a fire ________ ?

A．breaks into

B．breaks down

C．breaks away

D．breaks out

11、We’ve offered her the job, but I don’t know______ she’ll accept it.

A．where

B．what

C．whether

D．which

12、A new subway ________ in Changsha and it will be open to traffic when completed next year.

A. has built   B. has been built

C. is building   D. is being built

13、When the little girl was asked such a ________ question, she stood there with a ________ look on her face.

A．puzzling; puzzling

B．puzzled; puzzling

C．puzzled; puzzled

D．puzzling; puzzled

14、It rained heavily last night. Now the river    two feet.

A. has raised   B. is raising

C. is rising   D. has risen

15、To ________ missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.

A.avoid B.hate C.appreciate D.imagine

16、The mother was angry because her 10-year-old son wasn’t allowed ______ water in class.

A.drinking B.to drink C.drink D.drunk

17、Soon after the quakes, the army sent 150000 soldiers to Tangshan to help the rescue workers.

A．subject

B．predicative

C．predicate

D．attribute

18、Detectives are investigating the company, three of ________ senior executives have already been under arrest.

A.its B.which C.those D.whose

19、Studies show that people are more ________ to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for many hours.

A. possible B. supposed   C. sure D. likely

20、She’s ________ is known as a nosy person—she is always dying to know what’s going on in others’ lives.

A. what   B. who

C. which   D. that

21、We’ve all felt the tap to the soul you get from driving by your old high school or hearing a tune you once danced to. But why is that feeling so universal?

Nostalgia, a combination of the Greek words nostos (homecoming) and algos (pain), was a special type of homesickness associated with soldiers fighting far-off wars. Seventeenth century physicians worried such thoughts put health at risk. In the 19th century, doctors believed it could cause irregular heartbeat, fever, and death.

Our understanding of nostalgia has developed since then. “It’s a very mixed emotion,” says Frederick Barrett, a neuroscientist. That makes it hard to fit into existing theory, which typically categorizes emotions as either positive or negative. And triggers — the cars, music or smells — are extremely personal. Therefore, designing a standardized study is difficult.

But we do know nostalgia has a marked effect on us: brain imaging studies show that those experiences have their own neural signature. Neuroscientists argued that the emotion is co-produced by the brain’s recall and reward systems. They found that nostalgic images use the memory-managing hippocampus (海马区) more than other sights, as people mine autobiographical (个人经历的) details deep in the past. This mental effort pays off:as the hippocampus activates, so does one of the brain’s reward centers.

That longing for the past might be a protective mechanism, says Tim Wildschut, a professor. His work also suggests a more primitive purpose for the feeling: it developed to remind our ancient ancestors of pleasant physical feelings during periods of discomfort and pain.

Recent research suggests the occasional look backwards can give us a boost in unnoticeable ways: by increasing self-respect and protecting against depression. Nostalgia’s apparent power to jump-start one’s memory also seems to improve recall ability in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

New flavors of “reminiscence therapy” (回忆疗法) are emerging around the world. In 2018, the George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers opened its first Town Square, an adult daycare facility designed to look like a small town in 1950s America. Though Town Square has yet to publish peer-reviewed data on the success of the program, clients say it has helped seniors access dusty memories and reconnect with loved ones.

Scientists need a lot more information to adequately characterize this complex and bittersweet feeling. But while centuries of doctors considered nostalgia a deadly disease, we now know: it can help us make it through today.

【1】What can we learn about nostalgia?

A．It was first discovered in Greece.

B．It’s more common among soldiers.

C．It’s set off by personal experiences.

D．It was a well-defined scientific idea.

【2】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．How nostalgia works.

B．Why nostalgia matters.

C．What nostalgia means.

D．When nostalgia emerges.

【3】How might nostalgia benefit people?

A．It makes people’s mind sharp.

B．It gives seniors a sense of security.

C．It helps us face unpleasant situations.

D．It improves people’s instant memory.

【4】Why does the author mention Town Square?

A．To reveal a phenomenon of emotion.

B．To interpret the concept of a therapy.

C．To explore the advantage of a treatment.

D．To demonstrate the use of a research finding.

22、People always think men are more skilled than women in driving. Nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men.

In a survey done by insurer MetLife, 51% of women said they drive more safely. The evidence is on their side: Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. “Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding(手法的) drivers, which leads to fewer accidents,” the report says. However, not all male drivers share the same opinion. Of the men surveyed by MetLife, 39% claimed male drivers were safer. The findings did back them up on one point: automotive knowledge. The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control, which helps prevent rollover accidents.

Auto safety unavoidably matters to money. Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims, and for now, that mainly includes women. In general, women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men. A study by the website Insweb also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states. Among individual states, women get the greatest advantage in Wyoming(where they pay 20% less), South Dakota and Washington, D.C., where their insurance costs are 16% lower.

“More than 11,9000 male drivers died in U.S. traffic accident in 2009, compared with just under 4,900 women drivers,” according to the study. “Based on miles traveled, men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, vs. 1.7 deaths for women.”

【1】According to the study, male drivers __________.

A. are less aggressive while driving

B. are more skilled at auto knowledge

C. are more likely to stick to driving laws

D. are less familiar with safety equipment

【2】Insurance companies focus on female driver clients(客户) probably because they __________.

A. cause more accidents on the road but ask for little

B. cause little damage and pay more money to the insurance companies

C. are more careful drivers and cause less damage

D. make up the most part of the insurance clients

【3】We can infer from the passage that __________.

A. men are 3.1 times more likely to get tickets than women

B. all women in the USA pay the same for their auto insurance

C. more female drivers die every year than male drivers

D. women are generally safer drivers than the opposite sex

【4】The writer mainly develops paragraphs by __________.

A. giving examples   B. making comparisons

C. drawing a conclusion   D. presenting an argument

23、The final results of Best-Ever Teen Fiction vote are in. While it’s no surprise to see Harry Potter and The Hunger Games series on top, this year’s list also highlights some writers we weren’t as familiar with. For example, John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars, appears five times in the top 100.

Summer, like youth, passes quickly. But the books we read when we’re young can stay with us for a lifetime. The following are the top 4 on the list. Enjoy.

1. Harry Potter series

The Harry Potter books make up the popular series written by J. K. Rowing. The series includes seven books. The books concern a wizard (魔法师) called Harry Potter and his journey through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The stories tell of him over coming dangerous obstacles to defeat the dark wizard Lord Voldemort who killed his parents when Harry was 15 months old.

2. The Hunger Games series

In the ruins of a future North America, a young girl is picked to leave her poor district and travel to Capitol for a battle to the death in the cruel Hunger Games. But for Katniss Everdeen, the main character in this series by Suzanne Collins, winning the Games only puts her deeper in danger as the strict social order of Panem begins to unravel (瓦解).

3. To Kill a Mockingbird

Author Harper Lee explores racial tensions in the fictional “tired old town” of Maycomb, Ala., through the eyes of 6-year-old Scout Finch. As her lawyer father, Atticus, defends a black man accused of a crime, Scout and her friends learn about the unjust treatment of African-Americans – and their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley.

4. The fault in Our Stars

Hazel Grace, a teenage girl, has got all sorts of cancer inside her body, and her lungs aren’t working very well. She knows she is dying and doesn’t live in hope any more. When a man named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at the Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.

【1】What do we know about John Green?

A．One of his novels tops the list.

B．Many of his novels are very popular.

C．He is the favorite writer of many teens.

D．He was a well-known writer long before the vote.

【2】Who is the author of The Hunger Games series?

A．Harper Lee.

B．John Green.

C．J.K. Rowling.

D．Suzanne Collins.

【3】What is To Kill a Mockingbird mainly about?

A．Lifelong friendships.

B．Racial discrimination.

C．A man working as a lawyer.

D．A little girl’s difficult childhood.

【4】Hazel in The Fault in Our Stars ______.

A．is very optimistic

B．writes a great story

C．makes many mistakes

D．is changed by Augustus.

【5】In which part of a newspaper can we find the text probably?

A．Sports.

B．News.

C．Literature.

D．Entertainment.

24、As we all know, there are plenty of different parks to visit in the UK. All theme parks in Britain have cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you'll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair“ rides and games as well, so younger children won't get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e. g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.

Whenever you are in Britain, there's likely to be a theme park within one or two hours, drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation (膳宿)so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.

Prices for UK theme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.

Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don't like crowds it is usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!

If you're thinking of visiting a UK theme park, it's worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have " buy one get one free" offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.

【1】This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT _______.

A．things to do

B．prices for theme parks

C．rules to obey

D．special offers

【2】If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you'll probably _______.

A．have to spend more

B．save some money

C．win a big prize

D．get something free

【3】According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?

A．Avoid the busiest months.

B．Go earlier or later in the daytime.

C．Choose one with few visitors.

D．Go there when no one is in it.

【4】Which special offer can you find on tickets of a UK theme park?

A．Products in chocolate bars have “buy one get one free” offers

B．Free food in the shop

C．You can get drinks for free

D．Books are free for you

25、When I was thirteen, my family moved from Boston to Tucson, Arizona. ______ the move, my father ______ us in the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not ______ that the universe would suddenly change its course. “In May, we’re ______ to Arizona.” The words, so small, didn’t seem ______ enough to hold my new life. But the world changed and I awoke on a train moving across the country. I watched the ______ change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that ________ mysteries yet to come. Finally, we arrived and ______ into our new home.  ______ my older sisters were sad at the loss of friends, I ______ explored our new surroundings.

One afternoon, I was out exploring ______ and saw a new kind of cactus(仙人掌). I crouched(蹲) down for a closer look. “You’d better not ______ that.” I turned around to see an old woman. “Are you new to this neighborhood?” I explained that I was, ______, new to the entire state.

“My name is Ina Thorne. Have you got used to life in the ______? It must be quite a ______ after living in Boston.” How could I explain how I ______ the desert? I couldn’t seem to find the right words.

“It’s vastness,” she offered. “That vastness ______ you stand on the mountains overlooking the desert — you can ______ how little you are in comparison with the world. ______, you feel that the possibilities are limitless.” That was it. That was the feeling I’d had ever since I’d first seen the mountains of my new home. Again, my ______ would change with just a few simple words. “Would you like to come to my home tomorrow? Someone should teach you which plant you should and shouldn’t touch.”

【1】A. During   B. Until   C. Upon   D. Before

【2】A. gathered   B. warned   C. organized   D. comforted

【3】A. hoping   B. admitting   C. realizing   D. believing

【4】A. going   B. moving   C. driving   D. flying

【5】A. good   B. simple   C. big   D. proper

【6】A. picture   B. ground   C. scene   D. area

【7】A. suggested   B. solved   C. discovered   D. explained

【8】A. settled   B. walked   C. hurried   D. stepped

【9】A. If   B. After   C. Once   D. While

【10】A. bitterly   B. easily   C. proudly   D. eagerly

【11】A. as well   B. as usual   C. fight away   D. on time

【12】A. move   B. dig   C. pull   D. touch

【13】A. of course   B. in fact   C. after all   D. at least

【14】A. desert   B. city   C. state   D. country

【15】A. luck   B. doubt   C. shock   D. danger

【16】A. found   B. examined   C. watched   D. reached

【17】A. why   B. when   C. how   D. where

【18】A. prove   B. guess   C. sense   D. expect

【19】A. However   B. Otherwise   C. Therefore   D. Meanwhile

【20】A. idea   B. life   C. home   D. family

26、假如你是李华,暑假期间你们将组织由外国学生参加的中国城市多元文化之旅活动——Discovering China，你刚到北京的美国朋友Tom来信询问活动有关事宜，请你根据以下要点，给他写一封回信：

1.活动目的；

2.日程安排：①时间为一周；②路线为昆明—井冈山—上海；

3.发出邀请

注意：1.词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

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