梧州2025届高三毕业班第三次质量检测英语试题

1、You mean I was absent? No! I ______at noon and I have been in the office since.

A. came back B. have come back

C. was back D. have been back

2、—How about bringing my sister to your birthday party?

—______ The more, the happier.

A．No way!

B．Why not?

C．So what?

D．Have a good time!

3、In order to keep fit, the old man makes it a rule _____ for a walk after supper every day．

A．going   B．to go   C．go   D．gone

4、The 69th Venice Film Festival was held in Venice, ________ many stars considered a good chance to show their works.

A. when   B. where C. that   D. which

5、--- How old can you guess your new English teacher is?

--- It’s hard to say．But I guess him to be _________ between 35 and 40.

A．anything   B．anywhere   C．anybody   D．anyway

6、----Shall we go and help them with their work?

----We’d better not. They said we’d just be ______ if we tried to help.

A. in a way   B. by the way

C. on the way   D. in the way

7、The teacher stared at Jack _____ he had done something wrong.

A. as if   B. in case

C. so that   D. even if

8、---I don’t know when _____ tomorrow.

---I will call you as soon as he_____.

A. will he come; arrives   B. he will come; arrives

C. he will come; will arrive   D. will he come; will come

9、People take it for granted _______ there’s always time and opportunity to teach and learn all that they want to share and know.

A.why B.what C.that D.how

10、The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands to believe that a fortune ________.

A．is made

B．would made

C．was to be made

D．had made

11、To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English as much as we can.

A．speak

B．speaking

C．spoken

D．to speak

12、It is recommended that a new railway _____to connect Ningde and Quzhou in Zhejiang Province.

A. will be built   B. would be built   C. is built   D. be built

13、—What bad luck! I had a cut in salary yesterday．

—____．I warned you not to be late again and again but you ignored it．

A．You asked for it

B．Never mind

C．Take it easy

D．By all means

14、Her lack of oxygen resulted in a severe brain injury, ________ the child unable to speak, walk or respond to verbal cues.

A. left   B. to leave   C. having left   D. leaving

15、 A wild Siberian tiger has been caught on camera in Heilongjiang Province, __________ the first images of this sort were captured．

A. which   B. when   C. where   D. that

16、________ the short delay gave him to gather his thoughts before going to the meeting.

A．Frankly

B．Sadly

C．Fortunately

D．Immediately

17、Not drinking enough water _____ lead to headache and poor physical performance.

A.can B.must C.should D.need

18、—What will the weather be like tomorrow?

—I have no idea. I was on the phone when the weather report ________.

A．is broadcast

B．was being broadcast

C．has been broadcast

D．had been broadcast

19、There is a common belief among them ________ rubbish can should be put to good use.

A． which   B． what

C． whether   D． that

20、The CCTV Spring Festival Gala is a big stage ________ many new actors or actresses are to become famous.

A．where

B．when

C．that

D．which

21、With large and small keyboards everywhere, neither children nor adults need to write much of anything by hand. That’s a big problem. Study after study suggests that handwriting is important for brain development — helping kids get fine motor skills and learn to express and create ideas. Yet the time devoted to teaching penmanship in most schools has shrunk to just one hour a week. Is it time to give up handwriting? Have a look at the link between the brain and penmanship, and you may get the answer.

A test among students in grades 2, 4 and 6 found that they not only wrote faster by hand than by keyboard, but also created more ideas when composing essays with handwriting. And other research shows that the finger movements required to write by hand activate brain areas involved with thought, language, and short-term memory.

A recent Indiana University study had one group of children practice writing letters by hand while a second group just looked at those letters. Then, both groups of kids entered a functional MRI (核磁共振) that scanned their brains as the researchers showed them the same letters. Researchers found that the brain activity in the first group was far more advanced and “adult-like”.

Handwriting also affects other people’s way they think of adults and children. Several studies have shown that the same average essay will score much higher if written with good penmanship and much lower if written out in poor handwriting. These studies have also found that people judge the quality of a person’s ideas based on his or her handwriting. And the consequences are real: On standardized tests with handwritten sections, like the SAT, all essay that is considered hard to recognize gets a big zero.

Studies show that this isn’t only an English-language phenomenon. Chinese and Japanese youths are suffering from “character amnesia”. They can’t remember how to write characters, thanks to computers and text messaging. Some experts fear that Chinese writing and reading are so closely linked in the brain that China’s reading ability as a nation could suffer.

【1】According to the passage, it can be learned that ________________.

A．many researches have been done on handwriting

B．essays can’t be composed without handwriting

C．all children write faster by keyboard than by hand

D．most schools are trying to teach more handwriting

【2】What does the Indiana University study imply?

A．Children should practice writing letters

B．Handwriting can increase brain activity

C．It’s good for children to enter a functional MRI.

D．Letters should often be shown to children

【3】What does the 4th paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Handwriting affects both adults and children.

B．Handwriting helps a person write better essays.

C．SAT should be done with good handwriting.

D．Good handwriting makes a person seem smarter.

【4】Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Essays written with keyboards will get lower scores.

B．The quality of your ideas depends on your handwriting.

C．Chinese and Japanese youths don’t know how to write.

D．Less handwriting may affect China’s reading ability.

【5】The passage tries to tell us that __________________.

A．keyboards are more popular than handwriting

B．we shouldn’t judge people by their handwriting

C．handwriting is of great importance

D．it’s time to give up using keyboards

22、One cold morning in winter, I went alone to a hillside to do some hunting. I sat there waiting for about an hour. Suddenly, a big beautiful deer appeared less than 20 feet away from me. There was no cover near him. Surely I could shoot him.

To my surprise, he came toward me! He was curious, I suppose, or maybe he was stupid. For this was not a youngster, but a fully grown-up one. He must have known about men and their guns. But this deer came closer, and I still waited. His big eyes never moved away from my face. His wonderful head with a set of antlers (鹿角) was clear in sight.

I was getting a bit nervous as he walked closer. A big deer can do a lot of damage. Well, he walked right up to where I was sitting. Then he stopped and looked at me.

What happened next was hard to believe. But it all seemed quite natural. I held out my hands and scratched his head right between the antlers. And he liked it. The big, wild, beautiful deer bent his head.

I scratched and touched his head and body. His nose touched my shoulder. I fed him with my last sandwich. Well, he finally went his way, down the hill. Shoot him? Not me. You wouldn’t, either. Not after that. I just watched him go, a strong deer carrying a proud head.

I picked up my gun, and started walking back. Suddenly, I heard two shots, one after another. If you have hunted much, you will know what two shots mean. They mean a kill. I had forgotten that there were other hunters around. You will now understand why I gave up hunting from that day on.

【1】 How the deer behaved toward the writer shows that______.

A. it pretended to be friendly to the writer

B. it was quite friendly to the writer

C. it was too scared to run away

D. it wanted to attack the writer

【2】You can infer from the passage that ______.

A. the writer had waited for more than an hour before the deer appeared

B. the writer was a little nervous at first as he had been attacked by a big deer before

C. the writer felt afraid to kill the deer the moment the deer walked up to him

D. a grown-up deer usually will not get close to men with guns

【3】After reading the whole passage, we can know that the passage is written in a(n)_____ tone.

A. sad B. excited   C. worried  D. happy

23、Is it possible to make machines think like humans? This is one question in research in the field of Artificial Intelligence, or “AI” To think like a human, it involves feelings, morality, hopes, and dreams. Humans are capable of making decisions by themselves without input from others, and they can learn from experience. In addition, humans are able to create things from their own inspiration for their own pleasure. The question is whether machines can ever really think in all these aspects. The idea of a computer that is all-powerful and can think and make decisions for itself terrifies many people. In some films, AI even decides that all humans must be killed. Many people are also concerned that AI will be used to replace humans.

Yet others are comforted by the thought of AI. Maybe with AI. robots can be made to replace loved ones who have died. Today, the creation of an all-powerful computer capable of human thought is still in progress. We have companion (陪伴) robots, and it is likely that they will grow more important in our lives as time goes by. However, the need for such robots does not seem to be as critical as our need for intelligent machines that can solve problems by learning from their observations and experience.   

For example, AI is already being used with great success in Internet search engines and as a personal assistant in our smartphones. It learns from our habits to help us find what we want and like. AI is also used to diagnose (诊断) problems and suggest solutions. Researchers are also experimenting with the use of AI in driverless cars which can sense their surroundings and decide on the best way to reach a destination. It is also being used in education, particularly in online courses. Furthermore, industries that use robots for repetitive or dangerous work often turn to AI to manage these electronic workers. In addition, virtual assistants are also being used in some homes today. In the near future, it is likely that AI will be used to manage smart homes and handle an even greater variety of tasks such as setting out favourite clothes and helping us with our personal grooming (梳妆). The AI of today has already proven its superiority to humans in many areas. Do you think that we can create a robot that thinks like a human or one that is even more intelligent? If so, is there truly a difference between AI and a human?

【1】What can we learn from Paragraphs 1 and 2?

A．We already have all-powerful computers with the power of human thought.

B．One day the AI will decide on its own to wipe out humans.

C．Robots with AI have the potential to replace our loved ones.

D．In contrast, humans need artificial intelligence machines to help us solve problems rather than companion robots.

【2】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A． AI will eventually be used to manage workers.

B．AI is often used to manage robots on production lines.

C．Industrial robots are completely different from electronic workers.

D．Industrial robots often turn to AI.

【3】What could be inferred from Paragraph 3 about AI?

A．Smartphones already have AI technology.

B． AI technology for driverless cars is already mature.

C． AI has been being used to mange smart homes.

D．Artificial intelligence has proved its superiority over humanity in all fields.

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards AI?

A．Short-sighted.

B．Wait-and-see.

C．Optimistic.

D．Skeptical.

【5】What makes the best title for the passage?

A． AI Thinks Like Humans

B．AI Robots

C．AI and Human Beings

D．The Future of AI

24、   When my sister Martie told me she had put out tomato plants last summer, I was quite impressed.

She was a garden-beginner. Once they were planted, she tended to water them daily, anxiously awaiting the juicy tomatoes to appear. But, day after day, her plants were tomato-less while all of her neighbors who had also put out tomato plants were already enjoying the fruit of their labor.

Frustrated, Martie gave in and went to the market to search fresh tomatoes. While paying, Martie told the farmer her troubles. The farmer paused to think for a moment and then asked, "Well, what kind of tomatoes did you plant?"

"I think they were called Big Boy," Martie remembered.

"Well there's your problem," the farmer explained. "Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95-day gestation (孕育) period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in as little as 70 days...you just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys."

With that new knowledge, Martie went home with excitement, knowing they would be worth the wait.

Thinking about my sister's gardening experience, I had to smile. She just didn't know that Big Boy tomatoes took longer-neither did I-but once she discovered that information, she was no longer discouraged and upset about the lack of tomatoes on her plants. Instead, she was encouraged and excited to see them a few weeks later.

It makes me wonder how many of us have "Big Boy' dreams in our hearts, yet we just don't realize that they are of the "Big Boy" variety so we are discouraged and worn out with the waiting process. Instead of waiting with excitement, we give up on our dreams and figure we must have done something wrong to stop them from coming to pass. Frustrated, we see other people's dreams coming true, and we wonder why ours haven't yet been achieved.

【1】Martie felt upset _______.

A.after hearing what the farmer said B.after witnessing her plants tomato-less

C.at waiting for her tomato plants to produce D.at telling the author her gardening experience

【2】Why did Martie's tomato plants fail to produce at the expected time?

A.Because they were destroyed by her neighbors.

B.Because she grew the fake kind of tomatoes

C.Because she didn't manage the garden well.

D.Because they required more time to produce.

【3】What does the author compare tomatoes to in the text?

A.Goals. B.Experiences. C.Time. D.Imagination.

【4】What does the text intend to show us?

A.It's better late than never. B.Where there's a will, there is a way.

C.Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. D.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

25、Which color will be the most fashionable in 2023? The answer may be Viva Magenta (洋红色) —an “unconventional shade for an unconventional time“ , which was______by the Pantone Color Institute as Color for Year of the Rabbit.

Viva Magenta’s uniqueness lies in its______how this crimson red (深红色) tone is able to bring a feeling of______and coolness at the same time. It______the important time that the world finds itself with so much having recently been overcome and yet there being so many more_____ left ahead. Balancing enthusiasm and calmness well, it tries to tell us in times of uncertainty, we still have the power to define our own future.

The color also______a reminder of the undeniable force of nature in our lives.______we as a species are entering 2023 closer to technology than we have ever been before, it’s still important to remind ourselves of how much Mother Earth provides us. Viva Magenta’s nature-inspired shade serves this______. It combines the richness, warmth, and strength of______matters with the rich, open horizons of the digital world.

______, there have been some critics of this year’s pick, saying that the color of Viva Magenta technically doesn’t exist, as there is no specific wavelength of light that______to this color. Actually, Pantone created a new ______.

Viva Magenta is much _______a color. I’s an idea that______strength, courage and vitality. With the Pantone Color Institute choosing a color every year since their first selection of the iconic (标志性的) and______cerulean blue (天空蓝) in 2000, they have gained an expertise in understanding which shade best captures the upcoming 12 months.

【1】

A．commanded

B．announced

C．recorded

D．invented

【2】

A．flexibility

B．joy

C．tradition

D．certainty

【3】

A．comfort

B．happiness

C．achievement

D．warmth

【4】

A．represents

B．predicts

C．extends

D．ensures

【5】

A．options

B．conflicts

C．opportunities

D．challenges

【6】

A．stands by

B．brings about

C．serves as

D．calls for .

【7】

A．Although

B．If

C．When

D．Unless

【8】

A．interest

B．purpose

C．quality

D．color

【9】

A．natural

B．magical

C．digital

D．virtual

【10】

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．Then

D．However

【11】

A．agrees

B．connects

C．corresponds

D．adds

【12】

A．year

B．world

C．shade

D．figure

【13】

A．more than

B．less than

C．other than

D．rather than

【14】

A．confuses

B．frightens

C．discovers

D．inspires

【15】

A．rigid

B．strange

C．unforgettable

D．normal

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

It’s a common sight to see food delivery workers riding electric bikes through big cities in China. Most of them seem to be in a hurry, as they run red lights to deliver their meals in time. However, such reckless(鲁莽的)behavior often causes serious problems.

In the first half of this year, food delivery drivers had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai alone, according to the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. This means that on average, there is a food delivery worker that gets hurt or even dies on the road in Shanghai every 2.5 days.

Other cities also share similar problems. In Nanjing, three people died and 2,473 were injured in road accidents related to food delivery workers in the same period, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

The rise of reckless behavior among food delivery workers is closely related to the growing demand for their service, reported People’s Daily. About 150 million people in China use food delivery services, according to China Radio International (CRI). Such a big market has led to a large demand for food delivery workers, with some companies offering high salaries to attract new workers.

However, food delivery workers are often under high pressure from their employers. They face company fines of 20 yuan for delivering food late and upwards of 200 yuan for receiving complaints, reported CRI. Moreover, the more orders they take, the more commission(佣金)they can earn, leading to some workers checking their mobile phones for new orders while they're riding their bikes.

While most companies have measures requiring delivery workers to follow traffic rules, “there remains a problem of whether these requirements and rules for delivery workers are truly entering their ears, brains and hearts,” Wang Liang, deputy head of the Traffic Police Security Bureau, told news website The Paper.

To solve the problem, some cities have taken action. Shanghai has asked companies to train their workers on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a delivery worker gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, he or she will be banned from driving food delivery vehicles for a whole year.

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