钦州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、—I can’t think why he ______ so angry. I meant no offence.

—It’s typical of him to be sensitive.

A. should have been   B. must have been

C. might have been   D. can have been

2、I’m afraid there might have been an audience of about 100,000 watching his live concert in Bird Nest last night, ________?

A. weren’t there   B. didn’t there

C. haven’t there   D. hadn’t there

3、The meal over, the managers went back to the meeting room to ______ their discussion.

A.put away B.take down C.look over D.carry on

4、Since we haven’t gone very far, we might just __________ well turn around to get the map.

A.for B.with C.in D.as

5、Job interviews are carried out ___ face to face in four cities including Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou and Shaoxing in Zhejiang province every year.

A. slightly     B. officially

C. extremely D. completely

6、He’s as a “bellyacher”—he’s always complaining about something.

A. who is known   B. whom is known

C. what is known   D. which is known

7、________ that the govemment can lead them out of the financial crisis, people are optimistic about the future of the country.

A. Convincing B. Convinced

C. To convince D. Having convinced

8、___ the machine’s enormous size, it runs smoothly and noiselessly.

A. For good       B. For ever

C. For all   D. For sure

9、Only when ________hard________realize your dream of going to a key university.

A．do you study; you can

B．you study; you can

C．do you study; can you

D．you study; can you

10、With the development of science, more new technology ______ to the fields of IT.

A．has introduced

B．is being introduced

C．is introduced

D．was introduced

11、There is more to good health than the mere ________ of disease. Mental health is equally important.

A.presence B.absence C.experience D.evidence

12、Although Jane agrees with me on most points, there was one on which she was unwilling to ______.

A. give out B. give in

C. give away D. give off

13、You may not agree, but my____ opinion is that this program is not suitable for children.

A.unique B.personal C.optimistic D.generous

14、_______ me when you get it through and I’ll pick you up at your work place.

A. Calling B. Call   C. Called D. To call

15、In Australia, many road signs are now both in English and Chinese, ______ it easier for Chinese tourists to travel.

A. making   B. made   C. make   D. makes

16、—My flight will land in Tianjin Binhai Airport at 6:00p.m. tomorrow. Could you pick me up?

—Sure. I shall________ be at the airport to meet you.

A．definitely

B．unlikely

C．closely

D．especially

17、Common sense tells that there is still power loss even when you leave the TV set________.

A．in its own right

B．on the edge of your seat

C．in the stand-by mode

D．around the corner

18、After work I went to the box office to buy the tickets for Kungfu Panda 2, only to be told there was ______ left．

A.nothing B.none C.no one D.neither

19、I've been looking forward for a long time ______ a chance to have a job interview.

A.getting B.to get C.of getting D.to getting

20、—Why do you look so upset?

—The electricity was cut off suddenly and my essay________unfinished since.

A.was left B.has left C.left D.has been left

21、One of the astronomy's most well-known telescopes-the 305-metre-wide radio telescope at Arecibo, Puerto Rico-is closing forever. Engineers cannot find a safe way to repair it after two cables supporting the structure suddenly and catastrophically broke, one in August and one in early November.

The Arecibo telescope, which was built in 1963, was the world's largest radio telescope for decades and has historical and modern importance in astronomy. It was the site from which astronomers sent an interstellar radio message in 1974, in case any extraterrestrial might hear it, and where the first known extrasolar planet was discovered, in 1992. It has also done groundbreaking work in detecting near-Earth planets, observing the puzzling celestial blasts known as fast radio bursts, and studying many other phenomena.

The cables that broke helped support a 900-tonne platform of scientific instruments, which hangs above the main telescope dish. The first cable broke panels at the edge of the dish, but the second tore huge gashes in a central portion of it. If any more cables fail-which could happen at any time-the entire platform could crash into the dish below. The US National Science Foundation(NSF), which owns the Arecibo Observatory, is working on plans to safely lower the platform down in a controlled fashion.

NSF's officials insist that the cable failures came as a surprise. After the first, engineering teams spotted a handful of broken wires on the second cable, which was more crucial to holding up the structure, but they did not see it as a major problem because the weight it was carrying was well within its design capacity.

Some of the observatory's scientific projects may be able to be transferred to other facilities, said Ralph Gaume, the NSF's head of astronomy. And he expects scientists to suggest where to shift their research. Science does continue at other portions of the Arecibo Observatory, which includes more than the 305-metre-dish. They include two lidar facilities that shoot lasers into the atmosphere to study atmospheric phenomena.

【1】What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The history of building the telescope.

B．The key role of the telescope in astronomy.

C．The benefit of learning astronomical events.

D．The process of locating near-Earth planets.

【2】According to Paragraph 3, we know that________.

A．NSF's officials tried to repair the platform

B．the second cable failure destroyed the platform

C．the scientific instruments broke down due to the cables

D．the platform would not break down if no more cables should fail

【3】Why were NSF's officials careless about the broken wires on the second cable?

A．The cable was not very old.

B．The wires were specially designed.

C．The weight the cable bore did not go beyond its limit.

D．The cable was not as important as the first one.

【4】What will happen to the ongoing scientific projects at the observatory?

A．All of them will be shut down.

B．Some of them will be moved to other facilities.

C．They will be distributed to different scientists.

D．Some of them will be put off.

22、   As the international demand for narrative(叙事的) film/TV content continues to increase with popular streaming services like Netflix and others the two questions then come: will the coming generations receive most of their entertainment through visual means rather than through the written word and will such an increase of narrative film/ TV reduce the importance of reading?

Growing examples of this trend include the diminishment(减少) of fiction in the common core (核心的)curriculum, the ever－rising culture of computer games, the wave of streaming services of wide international reach, and movies filled with special effects made for children and teenagers. Nor must we ignore the economic dangers that lie ahead for the written word. The narrative film industry is a moneymaker that dwarfs(使相形见绌) the publishing industry.

The other underlying question, of course, is “does it really matter if the written word bows to the world of film/TV?” From my point of view, any diminishment of fiction delivered by words is a loss for mankind.

There is no greater human feature than the imagination. It lies at the very soul of the human species. It is the brain’s most powerful engine. It is the essential muscle of life and like all muscles it must be exercised and strengthened.

Writing and reading are the principal tools that inspire, create and empower our imagination. Anything that diminishes that power is the enemy of mankind.

It should be known that I am not opposed to new media and technological advances. Instead, I have always felt it necessary to adapt to advancing technology. In fact, a number of my novels are in various stages of development for film, TV, and live stage productions. My hope is that the written word will only stand to be complemented(补充)by its visual counterparts(对应物), not pushed to the edge of extinction.

Of course, there are those who will present arguments for the superiority of the moving image over the written word. Each has its place. My argument is for finding the right balance between it and the moving image.

【1】In what way does narrative film/TV embarrass the written word?

A. Economic benefits B. International reach

C. Cultural influence D. Educational importance

【2】Why does the author value the role of the written word?

A. It strengthens our muscles. B. It helps sharpen imagination.

C. It distinguishes man from each other. D. It paves the way for narrative film/TV.

【3】What is the author’s attitude towards technology?

A. Cautious B. Skeptical

C. Positive D. Critical

【4】What’s the author concerned about?

A. The fate of reading. B. The extinction of fiction.

C. The impact of the written word. D. The future of the moving image.

23、

【1】By using the app released by SOLEIF, people can

A.watch a video about the statue's history

B.appreciate the exhibits in the museum

C.view the statue from different angles

D.see a life-size model of the statue

【2】Where can we find both apps and popular videos?

A.tinyurl.com

B.uefa.com

C.Apple's iPad

D.SOLELF

【3】The following words can be used to describe the Xploro app EXCEPT

A.entertaining

B.interactive

C.informative

D.sensitive

24、As a botanists who studies our cultural relationship with plants, I am forever fascinated with what draws people to gardening.

Admittedly, connecting with the natural world might seem like an obvious motivation, and undoubtedly it is a key part of the attraction.【1】 If they were, we’d abandon any attempts at design, planting or care and watch how walls of weeds slowly gave way to the mass of bushes. But that wouldn’t be gardening, of course, because for all their diversity, the one thing that all gardens have in common is how unnatural they are.【2】 Dazzling plants, watch features and glorious blooms is all interconnected well beyond what would naturally occur. Whether it is green lawns created in the driest deserts or a tropical paradise on a stormy North Atlantic island, they are all about shaping the natural world to fit our idea of what it “ should” be.

As I work on my tiny terrariums (玻璃花园) on dark February nights, something magical happens to my brain. 【3】 In a world that has become increasingly uncertain, people are often fuelled by the same psychological desire: the instinctive need to have a bit of control amid chaos.

As our world becomes more and more unpredictable and often frightening, gardening seems to be able to appeal to and reach out to a whole new generation, often against all odds.

Of course, gardening in’ t the only thing people turn to. The rise of culture conflicts and fix at ion on body image have also been widely documented as being driven by a psychological need to feel a degree of certainty, control and safety. However, I can’t help but think of these alternatives: 【4】

A．In reality gardens are anything but natural.

B．What are the things they have been attracted to?

C．They are idealized landscape with all the mud, pests and dead plants edited out.

D．How much better a place the planet would be if gardening was our outlet for this need!

E．Much like agriculture, gardening is a universal human desire coded into our cultural DNA.

F．The calmness created by owning a tiny green space under my control has a powerful effect on my mind.

25、   Tara and Lara were twins． Even their parents found it too hard to find the _____between them so the girls were_____  in different schools．

Although they look the same， both the girls differ in_____ else．  They don't have any common favorites． Lara is a night﹣bird and study all the night until she finishes．_____ ， Tara is a morning bird； she used to _____ early in the morning． In addition， Lara wears light darker colors and modem outfits， while Tara likes light colors and _____ dresses．

This wasn't the_____with these twin girls．  However， they _____each other that the opposite one was wrong．

While both sides have the advantages and disadvantages， the _____ continues． They fight mainly about ____ things all﹣day and during the study time． Their parents decided to _____ to their arguments．

Lara and Tara blindfolded their _____ with a black ribbon． Their _____brought them to the dining room． In the dining room， a big_____ was placed in the middle． Lara stood on one side of the board and Tara stood on the other side of the board． Both the ribbons were _____． The girls were surprised to see a huge board in between them．

Now， their father asked Lara， what is the color of the board？ She replied， "It is black!" Their mother asked Tara the same question． She replied， "It is white!"

They began to argue． While Lara _____ strongly it was black， Tara was_____ it was white．

Now， they were asked to_____  their places． They both were surprised and shocked． The board with Lara's side was painted black and Tara's was white， which was _____ by them． They_____  that they were right on their own perspective only．

【1】A. similarities B. differences C. distance D. appearance

【2】A. attended B. annoyed C. admitted D. surrounded

【3】A. everything B. something C. nothing D. somewhere

【4】A. Furthermore B. What's more C. Besides D. To the contrary

【5】A. fall asleep B. fall apart C. wake up D. work out

【6】A. fashionable B. plain C. antique D. traditional

【7】A. feature B. problem C. situation D. emotion

【8】A. fought B. competed C. appreciated D. hated

【9】A. harmony B. correspondence C. argument D. friendship

【10】A. meaningful B. simple C. strange D. universal

【11】A. put an end B. devote themselves C. adjust D. contribute

【12】A. mouths B. ears C. hands D. eyes

【13】A. brothers B. teachers C. parents D. friends

【14】A. subject B. board C. screen D. monitor

【15】A. fixed B. recovered C. tom D. removed

【16】A. insisted B. defended C. required D. suggested

【17】A. conscious B. aware C. confident D. convenient

【18】A. nun B. exchange C. depart D. hold on

【19】A. confirmed B. proved C. convinced D. compared

【20】A. disagreed B. mentioned C. swore D. understood

26、假定你是育才中学的学生会主席李津，受美国亚特兰大ELCA高中（Eagle's Landing Christian Academy）学生会主席Peter邀请，计划9月底带领10位成员赴该校进行为期—周的交流，请你给对方写一封邮件咨询并介绍相关准备工作。

内容包括：

1.感谢对方的邀请；

2.询问相关准备（具体日程安排、需要携带的物品）；

3.简介准备的中国文化展

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头已给出。

Dear Peter，

I'm Li Jin, Chairman of the Student Union of Yucai Middle School.

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Yours

Li Jin