西安2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Hannah travels the world giving the ________ on dolphins’ protection, getting more people involved in the conservation of ocean life.

A．presence

B．preservation

C．presentation

D．preparation

2、In the past, travellers from Europe to Indonesia ________ months at sea, but now we just have to sit on a plane for a few hours, so in some ways the planet seems to ________.

A．have spent, get smaller

B．spent, be getting smaller

C．had spent, get smaller

D．would spent, be getting small

3、People remember the first travelers from England___come to live in America.

A．which

B．where

C．who

4、The ________ of a particular person or thing is the ability to know or recognize them.

A．identification

B．inquiry

C．imagination

D．investment

5、The workers believe the assembly hall ____ the curtain need to be changed deserves ____.

A.which; rebuilding B.of which; rebuilding

C.whose; to be rebuilt D.of which; to build

6、The engineer ________ my father works is about 50 years old.

A．To whom

B．on which

C．with which

D．with whom

7、The girl used ______ shy, but now she has got used to ______ herself in the classroom.

A.to being; express B.to being; expressing

C.to be; expressing D.to be; express

8、On my way home in the street I saw a lady ________ I thought was your aunt.

A. who    B. whom    C. which        D. whose

9、On average, there are 800 tornadoes in the US each year, _______ about 80 deaths and 1500 injuries.

A. cause   B. to cause

C. caused   D. causing

10、Xia Peng, an English educator, pointed out ______ critical thinking is added to his or her English speech, the student will be outstanding.

A. that whether   B. what that

C. that if   D. where that

11、—Chinese kung fu is a very important and unique form of Chinese culture.

—Yes. But ________, a lot of it has not been passed down.

A．unfortunately

B．hopefully

C．immediately

D．especially

12、I don’t doubt ______ for the journey by doing jobs on the ship.

A. that he can pay   B. whether he can pay

C. that can he pay   D. whether can he pay

13、She is worried her son’s eyesight because he often plays online games.

A．about

B．for

C．with

D．of

14、Some Americans volunteer as foster parents caring for migrant children, many of ________ arrived with trauma (精神创伤).

A．them

B．which

C．whom

D．that

15、Though he is very busy, he keeps running in the park every morning to stay .

A. in effect   B. in charge

C. in shape   D. in fashion

16、The local people lined up to________money to the earthquake-hit area.

A．ensure

B．donate

C．engage

D．adjust

17、Two armed men were caught ________ to cross the frontier at night.

A．try

B．trying

C．to try

D．tried

18、That the football is such a simple game ________ is perhaps the basis of its popularity.

A．to play

B．played

C．playing

D．being played

19、Don’t ________ about that vacation. Recollect the time you two laughed so hard you cried.

A．vary

B．select

C．stage

D．reminisce

20、 is mentioned above, the number of the students who would like to further their education abroad is increasing.

A.Which B.As  C.That D.It

21、When we climbed to the top of the mountain, we had a good __________ of the whole city.

scenery  

B. scene  

C. view  

D. sign

22、For personal safety, I prefer ______ at home rather than ______ out during winter vacation.

A．to stay; go

B．staying; to go

C．to stay; to go

D．staying; go

23、There is no doubt ______ they will be happy to accept the job.

A.what B.that C.whether D.if

24、China's high-speed railways ______ from 9,000 to 25,000 kilometers in the past few years.

A．are growing

B．have grown

C．grew

D．had grown

25、The government has set up some wildlife ______to protect endangered animals.

A．brochures

B．routes

C．efforts

D．reserves

26、Comfort Zone is a state of mind where there is the least stress. Many people are trying to stay in their comfort zones. In fact, stepping into the learning zone can help to bring out the best in us.

Challenging yourself can help you do at your best. Stepping outside one’s comfort zone is important to personal development. How can we expect to make ourselves better if we only stick to habit and routine (日常)? We should try something we might not succeed at.

Taking risks is what helps us grow. As children, we’re natural risk-takers. But as we get older and learn to fear failure, we start trying fewer new things. We pay a heavy price for our fear of failure. There is no learning without some difficulty.

Facing new challenges can help us age better. Our comfort zones seem to become smaller as we get older, but if we can keep expanding them, we’ll open ourselves up to a greater world as we age. As we step into the learning zone, we will get more comfortable with the skills gradually and we’ll start to move into the comfort zone. A study found that learning new life skills can help our brain sharp as we get older.

However, don’t push yourself too far. Have you heard of “Yerkes-Dodson Law”? It means performance increases as stress grows, but only up to a point. If the level of stress becomes too high, performance will go down. When stress becomes too great for us to deal with, we enter the danger zone.

【1】Compared with the comfort zone, people in the learning zone may ________.

A．face more challenges

B．learn to fear failure

C．try fewer risk

D．feel less stress

【2】The underlined word “expanding” means ________ in Chinese.

A．删除

B．扩大

C．缩小

D．填充

【3】“Yerkes-Dodson Law” can be described by Graph (图表) ________.

A．

B．

C．

D．

【4】The structure (结构) of the passage may be ________.

A．

B．

C．

D．

27、In Shakespeare’s HAMLET, Polonius asks the prince, “What are you reading, my Lord?” Hamlet replies, “Words, words, words.” Either, as is likely, Hamlet wasn’t interested in what he was reading, or, less likely, he didn’t understand the words he was reading. In this case, Polonius should have lent Hamlet a good dictionary.

Dictionaries are essential tools for people who like to read. There are so many words in English that even the most educated person will sometimes meet an unfamiliar word and have to look it up. Languages keep changing, too, with new words constantly being added and new meanings being applied to old words. For example, the 12th edition of Xinhua Dictionary, the most popular dictionary in China, has added new words such as “chu xin” “fen si” “er wei ma” etc. As for new meanings, “girl” once meant “a small child of either sex”. And “naughty” didn’t mean you were “enjoying playing tricks”; it meant you were poor.

A printed dictionary can’t keep pace with all the changes, which is why most dictionaries have websites and apps to help you keep up-to-date. However, I still prefer printed dictionaries because they give you more definitions and more examples of how a word is used. Even a simple word, such as “set”, has 430 meanings (the most of English words) but an online dictionary would only offer two or three. A printed dictionary also gives you the opportunity to discover new words as you run your finger down the page looking for the word you want.

There is no “official” English dictionary, but the Oxford English Dictionary is considered to be the best. For English language learners, however, I would recommend the Collins COBUILD Dictionary for Advanced Learners. Hamlet, by the way, was Danish and a college student. He would have appreciated the Collins Dictionary to help himself with his words, words, words. This dictionary has over 40,000 words and gives you full-sentence definitions with good examples of how words are used.

【1】What’s the function of paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To let the readers know more about HAMLET.

C．To arouse readers’ interest in Shakespeare.

D．To explain when it’s necessary to use a dictionary.

【2】Why does the author mention “girl” in paragraph 2?

A．To show how powerful Xinhua Dictionary is.

B．To support the idea: languages keep changing.

C．To prove new words are being added to dictionaries.

D．To imply “girl” also means “boy” in some cases.

【3】What’s the author’s attitude to printed dictionaries?

A．Favorable.

B．Ambiguous.

C．Negative.

D．Critical.

【4】What’s the author’s purpose of writing the last paragraph?

A．To introduce the history of dictionaries.

B．To call on learners to use dictionaries.

C．To recommend Collins Dictionary.

D．To explain why Hamlet likes Collins.

28、   About National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids magazine offers a fresh new look for today’s kids! Each issue is jam-packed with great stories about wildlife, adventures, other kids, animals, sports, science, technology, wonderful places in the world, popular culture, and more cool stuff — all designed to keep kids reading, thinking, learning and having fun! For ages 6-12.

Every edition of National Geographic Kids contains a superb combination of photos, fun facts, and articles presented in a cheery style, making it perfect for keeping kids’ attention. Your children can explore ancient civilizations on one page, come face-to-face with overseas wildlife on another, and turn the next page to do projects, which are often perfect for homework. There are always plenty of gross/interesting facts about animals that your children are certain to share with you, or they can turn to the page that gives them the low-down on their favorite star.

A gift subscription to National Geographic Kids is perfect for young readers, who are interested in the world around them.

【1】How will the Magazine Line staff deal with dissatisfied purchasers?

A.Give a 100% cash refund immediately.

B.Offer a 50% discount to them.

C.Do everything to satisfy them.

D.Allow them to cancel subscription.

【2】Which description is true about National Geographic Kids?

A.It is a perfect gift for readers. B.It adds to kids’ homework.

C.It is cheaper to be bought on the newsstand. D.It refers to many fields.

【3】Who is the article mainly intended for?

A.Children. B.Parents. C.Teachers. D.Managers.

29、Since springing up in 2008, Chinese SNS websites have been growing rapidly. While building complete platforms, SNS websites have been attracting a greatly increasing number of users as well as enormous advertisers’ attention.

The birth of SNS websites brought us a new concept of socializing online using one’s real identity. Furthermore, the popularity of SNS websites has made real- identity online interaction a daily routine for almost all the Internet users.

Obviously, real-identity online communication has become a major competitive advantage of SNS websites. Many experts conclude that SNS websites have created a network of real socializing and have solved people’s daily problems in communication. Hence, solving real life issues and maintaining friendly interpersonal relationship are the critical factors that ensure the survival and growth of SNS websites. Data report shows that renren.com has helped 63 users find a friend very second during the whole year of 2009 and created 1 billion friendships.

In addition, celebrities, institutions and organizations have gradually become members of SNS websites. Information sharing becomes more diverse, and the emergence of social games satisfies users’ need for interactive entertainment.

By gaining users in 2009, the SNS profit model has gradually grown clearer. According to the CNNIC annual report, 80% of SNS income comes from Internet advertisement, 15% from VAS(Value- added service), and another 5% from other sources.

As the real marketing value of SNS was discovered by more business, many successful partnerships emerged. Advertising professionals believe that the foundational properties of SNS include participation, interaction, self- expression and emotional communication. These properties are the basis of SNS marketing activities, and they will promote the birth of more marketing models.

【1】How's the performance of the SNS website since it appeared in China?

A．It's competing hard with its overseas competitors.

B．Users have found nothing Special about it.

C．It's been well-received and growing rapidly.

D．It hasn't been making profit yet.

【2】The most important change made by SNS websites to online communication is that________.

A．it's the quickest way for users to communicate.

B．users need to use their real identity to communicate.

C．it's regarded as the best way to make friends with strangers.

D．it offers more diverse services such as virtual gifts and mini games.

【3】What are the key factors for the growth of SNS websites?

A．Communication based on the real identity and maintenance of interpersonal relationship.

B．SNS websites have convenient user interface.

C．It's both entertaining and helps people to make more friends.

D．It's accessible through both computer and hand-held devices 35 SNS websites make money.

【4】SNS websites make money ________.

A．mainly by selling advertising positions.

B．through a number of new ways.

C．through cooperating with online stores.

D．by charging users when they register on the website.

30、When 29-year-old artist Sophia recalls her mother, Marilyn, she remembers her singing, “She loved karaoke and funny 80s’_______,”   Sophia says. “She sang all the time.”In late 2017 before cancer _______ Sophia's mom of her voice, she _______ a message in English and _______ it inside a teddy bear: “You make Mommy so proud. No matter where you are, a part of me will always be with you. I love you forever.”

After her mother’s death 2019 at age 53, that teddy bear became Sophia’s most priceless _______ . Therefore, when the backpack containing it was _______ in the mess of moving, Sophia was _______. She spent that night crazily   _______ through dustbins in downtown Vancouver. When her _______ proved fruitless, she took her hunt to the Internet, ________ photos of her lost Mamabear and the security video on Twitter. A local CBC reporter ________ the story, and the news made it an way to an actor, who encouraged his 17 million Twitter followers to help Sophia, ________ a $5,000 reward for the bear’s safe return.

________, Mamabear made it back to Sophia’s arms four days later, thanks to some good-hearted netizens, who ________ the thief from the security video Sophia had shared on social media. Sophia was excited: I feel like losing that bear and ________ it was just my mom telling me, “The world is okay, kid. You're going to be fine. I will always be with you.”

【1】

A．stories

B．songs

C．topics

D．adventures

【2】

A．cured

B．robbed

C．reminded

D．informed

【3】

A．recorded

B．made

C．wrote

D．took

【4】

A．protected

B．gathered

C．kept

D．pressed

【5】

A．choice

B．award

C．equipment

D．belonging

【6】

A．stolen

B．destroyed

C．hidden

D．lost

【7】

A．alarmed

B．upset

C．awkward

D．concerned

【8】

A．getting

B．looking

C．searching

D．putting

【9】

A．effort

B．plan

C．performance

D．determination

【10】

A．approaching

B．promoting

C．flashing

D．sharing

【11】

A．covered

B．noticed

C．selected

D．interviewed

【12】

A．designing

B．offering

C．getting

D．stressing

【13】

A．Confidently

B．Hopefully

C．Amazingly

D．Anxiously

【14】

A．caught

B．battled

C．followed

D．recognized

【15】

A．recovering

B．achieving

C．accomplishing

D．skipping

31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Japanese anime film Your Name has already been a huge success in its own country. Despite the 【1】 of big-name Hollywood stars or expensive stunts, it nearly has taken nearly $78m since its 【2】 in early December.

Written and 【3】 by 43-year-old Makoto Shinkai, Your Name is a love story about two teenagers who swap bodies. The dreamy drama about missed connections 【4】 young star-crossed lovers has captured the imagination of Chinese audiences.

“The film was beautiful beyond 【5】 and every shot was like a painting,” one cinema goer Taylor wrote. “Watching this film made me miss the springtime of my youth and that really 【6】 me,” said one fan.

But it is perhaps the 【7】 of fantasy that appeals to young Chinese looking for a little escapism.

Film experts believe Your Name has 【8】 a chord with young Chinese at just the right time. “It’s a love story targeted at the demographic with the most amount of disposable income, the so-called ‘Post 90s’ generation which has been 【9】 the box office boom,” said Jonathan Papish, film industry analyst for China Film Insider. “It also fits well with the ACGN (Anime, Comic, Game, Novel) youth subculture that is growing in popularity in China,” Mr Papish added.

With box office ticket sales of nearly $78, the 2D animation 【10】 Stand by Me Doreamon as the top grossing Japanese film of all time in China.

32、Directions：Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future-for example, getting into college or getting a good job-that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.