襄阳2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Sarah lay back against the sofa, closing her eyes, as if that could ________ the terrible truth.

A．work out

B．pick out

C．block out

D．break out

2、He is ________ a football player and from now on there is not only football in his life________.

A．not any longer; no more

B．no longer; any more

C．no longer; no more

D．no more; no longer

3、I found most of my classmates friendly and _____________.

A.help B.helped C.helpful D.helpfully

4、— Did you visit the famous cultural relics last month?

— No, we ________ it, but we spent too much time shopping.

A．could have done

B．must have done

C．can't have done

D．shouldn't have done

5、Although I soon convinced him___________ my innocence, I think he still has serious doubts about my sanity.

A. of

B. about

C. on

D. in

6、He ________ an interest in drawing when he was only a child and now he is a famous artist.

A. affected B. developed

C. increased D. raised

7、The Brazilian coach confirmed that Neymar would not be fit to play the next match due to ankle injury and complained that the match against Serbia was too __________.

A．economical

B．historical

C．physical

D．political

8、We may meet ______ in our senior high school life, but we will never give up.

A．descriptions

B．moments

C．challenges

D．exchanges

9、Li Ming, _______ to the concert enjoyed it very much.

A.that I went with B.with whom I went C.with who I went D.I went with him

10、Wayne Rooney,a famous football player,regretted being too careless to score the goal, that the same mistake would not be repeated.

A. determining   B. having determined

C. to determine   D. determined

11、Despite _________ under the ruins after the earthquake and the great trouble he had _________, he was still positive and relived a younger girl beside him.

A．trapped; breathing

B．trapping; to breathe

C．being trapped; breathing

D．trapping; breathed

12、His admiration for the athlete extended to the point ______ he would follow his example in volunteering in the community.

A．which

B．where

C．as

D．when

13、Although the used car seems in good ______, it cannot run fast.

A. state   B. situation

C. condition   D. occasion

14、—Who can we turn to when we meet with problems?

—My assistant. He will ________ me while I’m away.

A.watch over B.dream of C.deal with D.stand for

15、In the earthquake, about one third of the buildings in the area   and the number of people who lost their homes   more than 20,000.

A. was in ruins; were   B. were in ruins; was

C. was in ruin; was   D. were in ruin; were

16、Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase, ________ was very reasonable.

A．which price

B．the price of which

C．its price

17、.By the time Jack returned home from England, his son _____ from college.

A．graduated

B．has graduated

C．had been graduating

D．had graduated

18、Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object, person or concept, ______, and it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken.

A．among other things

B．on the contrary

C．by all means

D．above anything else

19、Mike very hard. When I saw him at eleven last night, he was still studying in his room.

A．has studied

B．studies

C．studied

D．will study

20、________two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.

A. Besides   B. With   C. As   D. Because of

21、She’s got herself into a dangerous situation ______ she’s likely to lose her life.

A．which

B．whose

C．where

D．that

22、--- After school, let’s go to play football together.

--- OK.________.

A．that’s settled

B．You are welcome

C．It’s up to you.

D．After you.

23、Sending a man into space was a dream for China for many years, and in Oct. 2003, Yang Liwei went to space and returned, the dream a reality.

A. living   B. making   C. realized   D. achieved

24、While our manager is away on business, our company will be _____________ Mr. Zhang.

A. in the charge of   B. in charge of

C. taken charge of   D. taking the charge of

25、Some babies began talking as early as six months; ________ don’t speak until they are more than two years old.

A．others

B．the other

C．the others

D．another

26、It was a hot summer day, and I became thirsty. The sun was right above our heads, and my thirst became unbearable. My mouth was completely dry. We could see a village at the bottom of the mountain — four hours away, according to the smuggler. After a few minutes, however, we got to a small lake. The water was yellow and covered with algae, but the smuggler drank it and brought me a cup of water to drink. As I looked into the cup, I was reminded of the solution that we prepared in biology class in order to grow bacteria. This was the main source of water for the village. Who knows what microorganisms were swimming in that lake.

“I wouldn’t drink it if I were you,” my aunt said. But I closed my eyes and drank the whole cup at once. I would worry about the consequences later.

We reached the village just before sunset. After eating dinner and resting for several hours, we started to travel again. The night journey was magnificent. The sky was clear, the moon was full, and millions of stars seemed to be twinkling at the night travelers. We could hear the bells of another car a van coming from the opposite direction, getting louder and louder as it got close. The ding-a-ling of that caravan added a rhythm to the lonely desert.

Now we were on the land of the Freedom Fighters. We knew if they recognized the smuggler, they would kill all of us as spies. The Freedom Fighters and the Millitia are enemies to each other, and the Freedom Fighters did not trust anyone who was traveling with an agent.

At dawn we reached a small teahouse, where we had some tea and bread. We walked on, and soon a signpost got my attention. As I got closer, I was able to read the words: Welcome to Pakistan I started to cry, walking backwards to get one last glimpse of my beloved country.

【1】The author hesitated to drink the water, because ________

A．it was prepared for biology class

B．It was bitter to drink

C．only the villagers could drink it

D．It might make the author sick

【2】From Paragraph 3, we can learn that ________

A．the travelers were singing to the rhythm of the bells

B．the other car a van rang the bells louder and louder

C．the author was in fairly high spirits while traveling

D．the ding-a-ling was an alarm warning danger to them

【3】The author walked backwards because ________

A．he hated to leave his motherland

B．he didn’t want to go to Pakistan

C．he was too tired to walk forwards

D．He returned to where he was born

27、A Love Note to My Mum

When I was a little girl, you always modelled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood the role that modelling plays in your life. Little did I know you were saving every penny you made to go to law school.

I cannot thank you enough for what you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I went into the dining room where you were focusing on reading law books. I was confused. Why were you doing what I do – memorising textbooks and studying for tests? When you said you were in law school, I was even more surprised. I didn’t know mums could be lawyers, too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”

As young as I was, those words kept ringing in my ears. I watched as you faced the challenges of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a model and a mum of five kids. You never complained and gave up. With your words of wisdom in my mind, I suddenly felt the freedom to dream. My whole world opened up. I set out to live my life filled with hope, seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional success. 

Your words became my motto (座右铭). As I grew up, I always found myself in the unique position of being either the first or one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained power every time I said, “Yes, I’ll try that.”

Encouraged by your words, I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes or to meet challenges. You did it, and now I’m doing it. Sorry, I have got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to realise.

【1】What is the author’s main purpose of writing this letter?

A．To show her admiration to her mum.

B．To thank her mum for taking care of her.

C．To encourage her mum to achieve her dreams.

D．To tell her mum that she is doing great at her job.

【2】What did her mum do to make money for law school?

A．She worked for a law school.

B．She started up a company.

C．She was a fashion model.

D．She worked as a doctor.

【3】According to Paragraph 2, why did the author feel confused?

A．She had difficulties in understanding the law books.

B．She had problems with her homework.

C．She didn’t know that a mum could study in law school.

D．She didn’t understand why mum said “you can do anything”.

【4】What can we learn from the writer and her stories about her mum?

A．Family is the most important thing in the world.

B．We should be brave enough to dream and work hard for it.

C．Parents should help their children achieve success.

D．Children should respect and support their parents’ dreams.

28、   Any snakebite can be dangerous if infection sets in. some types of snake poison make the bite area swollen(肿胀的) or painful. Others cause bleeding or damage the heart’s nerves. Here are some especially dangerous snakes:

The largest of all poisonous snakes, king cobras can reach 5.5 meters in length. Each king cobra bits contains enough poison to kill an elephant -- or 20 people. But these big snakes usually avoid people. They live throughout India, southern China and Southeast Asia.

A bite from Australia’s inland taipan, the world’s most poisonous snake, releases enough poison to kill 100 men. The good news is that people rarely come in contact with this snake, and a treatment for its poison exists.

Russell’s viper lives throughout Asia, including India, southern China, and on the island of Taiwan. It prefers grassy fields but can be found in forests and urban areas. It bites more people and causes more deaths than any other poisonous snake.

Though short, the common Indian krait packs a powerful punch(攻击) in its bite. Most often, it strikes people at night while they are sleeping. Since the bite causes little pain, victims are often not sure that they have been bitten until they begin to experience stomach cramps(痉挛). Without treatment, symptoms will worsen quickly and can lead to death.

The black mamba, a native of Africa, is actually olive or grey in color. Only the inside of its mouth is black. When black mambas feel threatened by a human, they make a loud hissing sound to warn the person away. If the warning is ignored, the snake will attack the person repeatedly. And they can attack quickly, moving over the ground at speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour.

【1】According to this article, which of the following is known for its speed?

A.The inland taipan. B.The black mamba.

C.The Indian Krait. D.The Russell’s viper.

【2】What does the article imply about the inland taipan?

A.It was once believed to be extinct. B.A chance meeting with it could be fatal.

C.Some people keep one as a pet. D.Very little is know about its behavior.

【3】In which magazine would you most likely find this article?

A.Let’s Explore Nature. B.Weekly Travel Digest.

C.Psychology Magazine. D.Global Warning News.

29、US Space Agency Returns to Mars with InSight Lander

The American space agency's lander InSight is to arrive on Mars at the end of November,2018. Unlike NASA's Curiosity rover, InSight will not move across the planet's surface. Instead it will become the first spacecraft (航天器) used only for exploring underground. It will study the geography of Mars, searching for signs of Martian (火星的) quakes.

InSight is a project of U.S. and Europe. It is 6 meters long and 1.5 meters wide. It weighs 360kilograms. InSight's 1 .8 -meter robotic arm will put two experiments in place. Both are designed toexplore underground of Mars to learn about the inside.

Bruce Banerdt is the lead scientist for InSight. He viewed the spacecraft as a robot that can take care of itself. "It's got its own brain. It's got an arm. It can listen and feel things. It pulls its own power out of the sun," he noted.

Thomas Zurbuchen, one of the heads in NASA, said the results of the InSight project could "change the way we think about the inside of our earth. " But, first, InSight will have to land on Mars undamaged. Since Mars exploration started in the 1960s, only about 40 percent of the explorations have succeeded.

Tom Hoffman is InSight's project manager. He said earlier successes do not lessen the concerns for each new exploration. "That we ve done it before doesn't mean we' re not nervous and excited about doing it again," he said.

InSight will enter the Martian atmosphere (大气层) traveling at 19,800 kilometers an hour. It will slow for landing on a wide flat area on Mars. If all goes well, InSight could carry out its experiments in about 10 weeks. The InSight project is expected to continue for one Martian year, about two years on Earth.

【1】What is the difference between InSight and NASA's Curiosity rover ?

A．The size.

B．The design.

C．The speed.

D．The task.

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A．InSight travels at an unchanged speed.

B．InSight is the project of America and Japan.

C．InSight has the functions (功能) of a robot.

D．InSight is mainly powered by the natural gas.

【3】What will be one of the contributions (贡献) of the InSight project according to Zurbuchen?

A．It will help us understand the geography of Mars.

B．It will change the way we think about the inside of the earth.

C．It will help carry out more experiments on Mars.

D．It will get more information about the reasons for Mars quakes.

【4】What is Hoffman's attitude towards this exploration of the InSight?

A．Confident.

B．Satisfied.

C．Concerned.

D．Frightened.

30、   I'm 14 years old and in ninth grade. A little while ago, I was walking home from school and saw some writing on a _____ of a house I was passing. It said, “Happiness is a direction, not a destination.” I had been having a bad day and just reading this brightened my day a little. I saw the _____ everyday while walking home from school and one day decided to _____ something on the fence for someone else to see. I took out a pen and wrote one of my favorite quotes down. When I came back to the fence, I saw another quote under mine in the same handwriting as the first one. I _____ on another, and we kept at this pattern for quite a while. One day, I was writing yet another quote on the fence and the old man, one of my neighbors, who _____ the fence saw me. He came out and I thought he would _____ me for writing on his fence; he was not known to be a very friendly person. He gave me a quick look and then read the quotes on the fence, all 20 or so of them. Without saying a word, he went back inside. I was a bit _____ for a while, and didn't go back to the fence, but when I did, I noticed not more quotes but two words in totally _____ handwriting had been added: “Thank you.”

Later, I saw the old man in his front yard. He asked me to come over and told me how my quotes had been encouraging to him and how he's glad to see _____ like me still have “values.” We are now good friends instead of just neighbors，and I talk to him a lot and do housework for him. This experience has ______ changed my life. l still don't know who wrote that very first quote, but if you're out there, I'd like to say thank you to that ______ hero.

【1】A.door B.wall C.fence D.window

【2】A.quote B.notice C.carving D.source

【3】A.make B.write C.paint D.design

【4】A.turned B.kept C.signed D.added

【5】A.sold B.repaired C.guarded D.owned

【6】A.be surprised at B.be mad at C.feel nervous about   D.feel pity for

【7】A.afraid B.bored C.shy D.sad

【8】A.different B.similar C.unique D.beautiful

【9】A.farmers B.friends C.writers D.teenagers

【10】A.hardly B.usually C.really D.immediately

【11】A.unlikely B.unknown C.unselfish D.unreal

31、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入几个适当的单词。

The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma， but where had it come from? As no puma had been reported missing from ant zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow 【1】 The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still 【2】 in the quiet countryside.

32、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Linda正在你市某所中学做交换生。最近她因考试成绩不理想而情绪低落。请你用英语给她写封信表示安慰，要点如下：

1. 对她的情况表示理解；

2. 建议她找出原因并吸取教训；

3. 鼓励她树立信心。

注意：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Linda,

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Yours,

Li Hua