2025-2026学年广西钦州高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、---Can you tell us your ______________ for happiness and a long life?

---Living every day to the full, definitely.

A.range B.recipe

C.record D.receipt

2、English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of ________ uses it somewhat differently.

A.which B.what C.them D.those

3、________ time going on, my home town will become richer and more beautiful.

A.With B.For C.In D.Besides

4、In many homes in the UK, the first person _______ has to make tea for the family.

A. waking up B. to wake up

C. woke up D. woken up

5、______ you fully understand the instructions of the experiment, your life won’t be secured.

A. Unless   B. If   C. Once   D. When

6、In 2012, Sun Yang became the first Chinese man _____ an Olympic gold medal in swimming.

A. winning B. to win

C. having won D. being won

7、Some insects_______ the colour of their surrounding to protect themselves.

A．taken in

B．take off

C．take on

D．take out

8、Thanks to the “sugar tax”， food factories have reduced sugar in their products, ________ about 45 million kilograms of sugar.

A. to save   B. saved

C. saving   D. having saved

9、Interested in painting, he________ paint with pen and paper after work, gradually cultivating himself into a self-taught painter.

A.would B.must C.might D.should

10、Having the courage to be disliked does not mean that you can use your weaknesses as an ________ for not improving yourself.

A．capacity

B．excuse

C．passion

D．demand

11、Those ______ achieve great things are the ones willing to be scared but not scared off.

A．what

B．who

C．which

D．whom

12、Conservationists __________on setting aside natural reserves for the wild species they are trying to protect during the past decade.

A.focused B.focus C.have focused D.had focused

13、—What did he do in return for free ________ and food offered by the kind couple?

—He helped their son with his lessons.

A．conservation

B．admission

C．accommodation

D．immigration

14、The entire country was _______ with grief for the eighteen firefighters and one guide who were killed in Liangshan mountain fire.

A.accumulated B.distributed C.spoiled D.overcome

15、The coach, together with his players, __________ to the party held last Friday night, aiming to celebrate their win in the match.

A.was invited B.were invited C.has been invited D.have been invited

16、The researchers who study jokes want to know ________ people from different nations and cultures find very funny.

A．why

B．that

C．what

D．whether

17、Each member of the community should acquire good habits and ______their behavior in an attempt to create a harmonious atmosphere.

A.refresh B.regulate C.resemble D.reveal

18、An ancient temple ________ back to the Northern Qi Dynasty was destroyed in flames, ________ concerns about the effective protection of cultural remains.

A.dating; causing B.dating; caused C.dates; causing D.dates; caused

19、I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to ________ me.

A．convince

B．confirm

C．guarantee

D．inform

20、To celebrate her birthday, she invited over 500 people ______ her beautiful ship.

A. board   B. broad   C. abroad   D. aboard

21、Fitness Center Timetable

Body Power: This class uses weights and aerobic movements (a form of very active physical exercise) to increase strength while burning fat. It is suitable for all levels for fitness.

Aerobics: This is a low to middle level of difficulty aerobic class. It is good for beginner to average levels of fitness.

Beginner Aerobics: This class has a low level of difficulty and simple aerobic movements. It is mainly for people who have not exercised before or who are just returning after a long break or injury.

Body Stretch (hold your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles): This is a relaxation class which stretches all the muscle groups. It is suitable for all levels of fitness. People who exercise regularly or have a stressful lifestyle would also greatly improve their health in this class.

Body Burn: This is a high level of difficulty aerobic class that mainly aims at fat burning. It is only for those people with a very high level of fitness.

【1】On Wednesday the fitness class at 6: 30 p. m. is _____.

A.Aerobics B.Body Power

C.Body Burn D.Beginner Aerobics

【2】The two classes that are suitable for all levels of fitness are _____.

A.Aerobics and Body Power B.Body Burn and Aerobics

C.Body Power and Body Stretch D.Body Stretch and Beginner Aerobics

【3】Lena wants to go to the City Gym on Friday. She has not exercised for a long time. The best time for her to go would be _____.

A.3:00 p.m. B.5:30 p.m.

C.7:15 a. m. D.12:30 p.m.

【4】The main goal of the Body Burn is to _____.

A.reduce fat B.reduce stress

C.increase strength D.increase muscle size

22、   Fredric Roi Marquez joined a program to serve food to people at Greenspring Retirement Community, a center operated by the company Erickson Living. By doing so, the high school student hoped to earn a scholarship for college. But the program gave him more than he expected, he learned to pay attention, be patient and move fast.

Roy and Lynn O'Connor moved to the Greenspring center 12 years ago. Many students keep residents updated about their lives. They talk about school projects, exams and even family issues, share their hopes and seek advice from the residents. “It's a great atmosphere to have your dinner being served at night by those enthusiastic polite and considerate young people.” he said.

Lynn O'Connor said the students truly care about the people in the community. She recalled a day when one of the young people spent much extra time explaining the menu to one of the residents. “We're like grandparents to them，” she said.

Marquez also began building special relationships with the residents. “I get to call so many residents I got close to ‘grandma’ and ‘grandpa’. ”

“Greenspring is one of many senior living communities in America that are getting residents to socialize more with young people. About 4,500 students have taken part in the program at three Erickson Living Centers in the Washington, area.” Courtney Benhoff, a spokesperson for the company, said the program starting 20 years ago offers students the chance to gain scholarships.

Thirty­one students will receive scholarships this year. Each one will receive $10,000 in scholarship money during the four years of college. Residents help raise the money for the program. The residents also choose the students who receive scholarships. In return, the students learn valuable lessons in life.

【1】What does Fredric Roi Marquez mainly do at the center?

A.Serve food to the senior. B.Socialize with the residents.

C.Explain menu to the residents. D.Earn a scholarship for college.

【2】What do Roy and Lynn O'Connor think of the students?

A.They keep the senior's life updated. B.They are considerate to the residents.

C.They can learn a lot from the senior. D.They deserve to win the scholarships.

【3】What do we know about the program?

A.It gives students the opportunity to earn scholarships.

B.It was set up thirty years ago by Courtney Benhoff.

C.It is supported by the government.

D.It enables residents to communicate with more young people.

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A.Being Treated Like Family Members B.Building Relationship with Seniors

C.Grandparent­student Relationship D.Scholarship Program Bridges Generations

23、   All languages change over time, and there can be many different reasons for this. The English language is no different — but why has it changed over the decades? Some of the main influences on the evolution of languages include: The movement of people across the globe…

What changes has the English language seen?

As the English language has changed, it’s been easy to pick out words that pass into common usage. The rise in popularity of internet slang (俚语) has seen phrases such as “LOL” ( Laugh Out Loud ), “YOLO” ( You Only Live Once ) and “bae” (an abbreviated form of babe or baby ) become firmly rooted in the English language over the past ten years. Every decade sees new slang terms like these appearing in the English language. And while some words or abbreviations do come from the Internet or text conversations, others may appear as entirely new words, a new meaning for an existing word, or a word that becomes more generalized than its former meaning. Decades ago, “blimey” was a new expression of surprise, but more recently”woah” is the word in everyday usage.

Sentence structure is of course another change to English language. Decades ago, it would have been normal to ask “Have you a moment?” Now, you might say “D’you have a sec?” Similarly, “How do you do?” has become “How’s it going?” Not only have the sentences been shortened, but new words have been introduced to everyday questions.

Connected to this is the replacement of certain words with other, more-modern versions. It’s pretty noticeable that words like “shall” and “ought” are on the way out, but “will”, “should” and “can” are doing just fine. Other changes can be more subtle (微妙). A number of verbs can be followed by another verb in either the “-ing” form or the “to” form, for example “they liked painting / to paint”, “he didn’t bother calling / to call”. Both of these constructions are still used but there has been a steady shift over time from the “to” to the “-ing”.

What do the changes mean?

Most language experts accept that change in language, like change in society, is unavoidable. Some think that is regrettable, but others recognize it as a way to enrich the language, bringing alternatives that allow subtle differences of expression.

As with everything, change isn’t necessarily a bad thing and, as the needs of English language users continue to change, so will the language !

【1】What is the text mainly about?

A.The main influence on the evolution of the English language.

B.The different opinions on the English language changes.

C.The English language has changed over the decades.

D.Why the English language has changed over the years.

【2】The English language has seen the changes in___________.

A.Internet slang terms and new words’ meanings

B.words, expressions and sentence structures

C.text conversations and everyday questions

D.a few model verbs and gram mar

【3】Some abbreviated forms of word like LOL and YOLO appear in English because of__________.

A.the fast-paced modern life

B.the worsening laziness of the youth

C.the English influence on technology

D.the rise in popularity of the Internet slang

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the changes of the English language?

A.Opposed. B.Doubtful.

C.Approving. D.Uncaring.

24、When early colonial settlers went to America, they took many forms of dance to their new home. Square dancing, one of the oldest forms of American folk dancing, developed from several different Old World group dances, mainly English country dances, and the French quadrille(四对方舞).

In the American version of square dancing, four couples form a square and dance to music. An American addition to square dancing is the caller. What do you think a caller does?

The callers---someone who calls out the dance steps in time to the music--- was a completely American invention. At first dancers memorized all the steps for a particular dance, but eventually the dances became so complicated that it was necessary to have someone call out cues (提示) so that dancers didn’t have to remember so many steps. The caller didn’t just call out “do-se-do your partner”; a good caller also came up with colorful sayings or witty lines that he said in between the cues such as “Don’t be shy and don’t be afraid. Swing on the corner in a waltz promenade (步伐).” A caller might also come up with new dance steps and routines.

Although popular for years, square dancing seemed to be going out of style and fading away until the early 1930s, when Henry Ford helped revive（复苏）interest in it. Ford, the automobile manufacturer, used to vacation at the Wayside Inn in Massachusetts, where he enjoyed the dance programme run by a man named Benjamin Lovett. Ford asked Lovett to come to Detroit and teach dances, but Lovett said he couldn’t because he had a contract with the inn. Ford solved that problem by buying the inn and Lovett’s contract. He took Lovett back to Detroit, where together they established a programme for teaching squares and rounds. Square dancing was updated and groups began forming all over the country.

【1】What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Different Steps of Square Dancing

B. The Origin and Development of Square Dancing

C. Who Was the Inventor of Square Dancing?

D. Why Did Square Dancing Go Out of Style?

【2】What does the underlined part “their new home” refer to?

A. The United Kingdom. B. France.

C. Africa.   D. America.

【3】Why did the caller call out the steps for the dancers?

A. Because the dance was invented by the caller.

B. Because the dancers didn’t know the names of the steps.

C. Because the steps were very particular.

D. Because it was hard for the dancers to remember all the steps.

【4】What can we learn about Henry Ford in the last paragraph?

A. He was the man who made the first car.

B. He was very fond of dancing.

C. He helped make square dancing popular again.

D. He taught people how to dance.

25、When I was young, one of my fondest memories is going by the river and sitting leisurely on the _______. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, _______ the water rush downstream and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboos _______ under the pressure of wind and watch them return _______ to their upright or original position after the wind had _______.

_______ I think about the bamboos’ ability to bounce back or return to its _______ position, the word “resilience” (恢复力) comes to mind. When used _______ a person, this word means the ability to readily _______ shock, depression or any other situation that ________ a person’s emotions to the limit.

Have you ever felt like you are about to ________? Have you ever felt like you are at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have ________ the experience to live to talk about it. During the experience you probably felt a mix of ________ that threatened your health. You felt emotionally drained, mentally ________ and you most likely endured unpleasant physical symptoms.

Life is a ________ of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you ________ one of those bad times or unhappy moments ________ take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.

A measure of hope will take you ________ the unpleasant torture. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be. The unpleasant torture may be easier to ________ if the end result is worth having. When the going gets tough and you are at your breaking ________, Show resilience. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don’t break!

【1】

A．beach

B．bank

C．chair

D．boat

【2】

A．dive

B．taste

C．beat

D．watch

【3】

A．break

B．bend

C．grow

D．change

【4】

A．proudly

B．painfully

C．gracefully

D．peacefully

【5】

A．died down

B．died out

C．died of

D．died off

【6】

A．While

B．Since

C．If

D．When

【7】

A．original

B．traditional

C．occasional

D．personal

【8】

A．in the hope of

B．in person

C．in private

D．in reference to

【9】

A．escape from

B．run into

C．recover from

D．bring out

【10】

A．stretch

B．expand

C．spread

D．widen

【11】

A．ignore

B．break down

C．split

D．burst out

【12】

A．reflected

B．abandoned

C．suspected

D．survived

【13】

A．belief

B．emotions

C．sympathies

D．determination

【14】

A．exhausted

B．confused

C．frightened

D．embarrassed

【15】

A．flock

B．variety

C．mixture

D．series

【16】

A．witnessing

B．discovering

C．experiencing

D．observing

【17】

A．where

B．that

C．when

D．who

【18】

A．beneath

B．during

C．across

D．through

【19】

A．deal with

B．consist in

C．appreciate

D．improve

【20】

A．situation

B．occasion

C．point

D．conclusion

26、Directions: Write an English composition in about 120~150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

某校针对高一新生进行了“拓展课”（extensive courses）的问卷调查。下面是拓展课选课原因的比例分布图。请简要描述图表，并结合自己选课经历（1-2门拓展课），说明选择的原因。(注意：不要出现学校名字)