钦州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、It was ______before I arrived at the cottage the little boy was seized by a stranger of average build.

A.short; when B.only; while C.shortly; that D.just; which

2、 That day I saw Mary grab the cat by ______ tail — which was _____ rather stupid thing to do.

A. the; a   B. a; a

C. a; 不填   D. the; 不填

3、As a result, these countries are always struggling to their repayments; government finances that could be spent on health, education and long-term development are instead used for debt repayment.

A. dive right in   B. catch up on   C. push ahead with   D. split off from

4、________ you don’t know is that I spend ________ little time I had with my kids．

A．That; that B．What; how

C．What; what   D．That; how

5、It’s natural for there ________ a generation gap between parents and their children.

A. being   B. having been   C. to be      D. to have been

6、The video, Under the Dome, has rapidly pushed the public______ about air pollution and encouraged people to join in efforts to make a difference.

A. analysis   B. imagination

C. awareness D. argument

7、Is the painting in the Louvre the_____work by Leonardo da Vinci or just a copy?

A.academic B.authentic C.artificial D.automatic

8、I work five days a week, from Wednesday through Sunday, but my hours are _________, only requiring any 6 hours per day.

A. comfortable   B. reliable C. flexible D. available

9、Frankly speaking, I envy your ________ achievements.

A．distinguishing

B．distinguish

C．distinguished

D．distinguishment

10、The movie, set _______ the backdrop of Anti-Japanese Aggression War, proved to be very popular _______ the audience of different age and taste.

A.about…for B.back…with C.against…among D.up…across

11、The society can remain good as long as we are willing to fight for it—and to fight against whatever imperfections ________ exist.

A. shall   B. may   C. should   D. would

12、________in the lift, we told each other stories when waiting to be rescued.

A．Trapping

B．Trapped

C．To trap

D．To be trapped

13、Choosing the right circle of the friends will ________ us a lot of troubles.

A．save

B．share

C．keep

D．bring

14、The company has got ________ from many users both at home and abroad for top-quality products and services.

A.benefit B.apology C.credit D.envy

15、—Cathy, did you attend the lecture given by Mr.Black last night?

—No． I ________ a report at the office．

A．was writing      B．wrote

C．had written      D．have been writing

16、Many young people are only ready to watch basketball games via TV, but somewhat ________ to participate in person.

A.desperate B.reluctant C.voluntary D.anxious

17、The job is not very rewarding _______ money, but he is getting valuable experience from it.

A. in memory of   B. in terms of

C. in charge of   D. in search of

18、It is more important than ever to develop one’s maths, science and computer skills _______technological change is accelerating.

A. though B. unless C. until   D. because

19、—How much do you know about the Youth Olympic Games to be held inNanjing？

—Well，the media ________ it in a variety of forms.

A． cover     B． will cover

C． have covered   D． covered

20、Jenny is not in the way to treat her students. Sometimes she is too tough on them, and sometimes she just allows them everything.

A. consistent   B. conventional   C. considerate   D. controversial

21、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

My daughter Kelly is a cautious person．She needs to warm up to situations，is hesitant to try new things．When with close friends，she becomes a leader who laughs loudly and chants，“Girls rule，boys drool．” But when that comfort zone is not around her，she is shy and nervous．

This has been challenging for me at times．“Shy” is not a word that I think has ever been used to describe me．But this has been a year of firsts for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of confidence．This year she moved to lap lane in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team．This year she learned to ride a bike without training wheels．And this year she completed her first kids’ triathlon (三项全能) ．

On Saturday，with a thunderstorm coming soon and my son’s birthday party later in the day，we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to participate in her first triathlon．We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her，we got all the equipment she’d need，and we kept talking about the race．But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn，she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times．She was nervous but trying to keep it together．

And then it was her turn．From the second she jumped into the water，my heart soared． My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen．She dominated(主宰) that swim，crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face．

I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life．It wasn’t because she did a sport or anything like that．It was because she was afraid of something and conquered（克服） that fear with confidence and a fire I hadn’t seen before．

All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling．She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day．I won the chance to see my girl shine．

Shine on，sweet baby．

【1】Kelly is nervous when ________．

A． situations are new to her

B． boys are around her

C． she changes into a leader

D． she is away from her mom

【2】We can know from Paragraph 3 ______．

A． the race began in the early morning

B． the whole family gave Kelly support

C． Kelly was eager for her turn in the race

D． Kelly prepared for her brother’s birthday party

【3】Seeing Kelly’s performance in the race，the author felt ______．

A． excited and proud

B． anxious and uneasy

C． curious and concerned

D． worried and hesitant

【4】The author “felt like I won that day” because Kelly ______．

A． expressed love to her

B． won the gold medal

C． took part in the sport

D． overcame the fear

22、Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns not just colors when searching for food, new research shows.

A team led by the University of Exeter tested bee behaviour and built bee’s-eye-view simulations (模拟装置) to work out how they see flowers.

Honeybees have low resolution vision, so they can only see a flower’s pattern clearly when they are within few centimeters. However, the new’ study shows bees can very effectively distinguish between different flowers by using a combination of colour and pattern.

In a series of tests, bees rarely ignored pattern, suggesting colour alone does not lead them to flowers. This may help to explain why some colours that are visible to bees are rarely produced by flowers in nature.

“We studied a large amount of data on plants and bee behaviour,” said Professor Natalie Hempel, from Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour. “By training and testing bees using man-made patterns of shape and colour, we found they relied flexibly on their ability to see both of these elements. Showing how insects see colour and learn colour patterns is important to understand how pollinators (传粉者) may, or may not, create evolutionary ‘pressures’ on the colours and patterns that flowers have evolved (进化). Our findings suggest that flowers don’t need to evolve too many different flower colours, because they can use patterns to vary their displays so bees can tell them apart from other flowers.”

One typical feature identified in the study is that the outside edges of flowers usually contrast strongly with the plant’s leaves while the centre of the flower does not have such a strong contrast with the leaf colour. This could help bees quickly identify colour differences and find their way to flowers.

While flowers may be beautiful to humans, Professor Hempel stressed that understanding more about bees and the threats they face meant we need to see the world “through the eyes of a bee and the mind of a bee.”

【1】What does the new research focus on?

A．The source of bees’ food supply.

B．The evolution of bees’ behavior.

C．The effect of bees’ poor eyesight.

D．The way of bees finding flowers.

【2】What aspect of research into bees did Hempel highlight?

A．Research data.

B．Research methods.

C．Research objects.

D．Research frequency.

【3】According to the passage, which statement is true?

A．Bees an see a flower’s pattern clearly from a distance.

B．After some training, bees can identify both colors and shapes.

C．Flowers try to produce colors visible to bees.

D．Professor Hempel stressed we need to see the world with a bee’s eyes.

【4】What does Hempel think of flowers trying to evolve more colours?

A．It’s not a must.

B．It’s a pressing need.

C．It’s beyond belief.

D．It’s a temporary solution.

【5】What’s paragraph 6 mainly about?

A．An explanation of the research intention.

B．Dramatic changes in the research strategy.

C．Conflict between different research outcomes.

D．Supporting evidence for the research findings.

23、The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, just six months after the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics, will be held in a strict dosed loop to prevent infections.

Vaccination（接种疫苗）

•It will be required to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure for China, in order to be allowed entry.

•Athletes and team officials may be exempted（豁免）for medical reasons only. Anyone not fully vaccinated will need to quarantine（检疫）for 21 days upon arrival in Beijing.

•The “My 2022” app will be needed to monitor and track your health for 14 days before your departure for China.

•A negative COVID-19 test result will be needed before your departure for China.

Closed loop（闭环控制）

•Within the closed loop system, all Games participants will only move between permitted destinations in dedicated Games transport.

•COVID-19 screenings will happen daily during the Games.

•Avoid crowds if possible.

Hygiene（卫生）

•Wear a face mask at all times, except when training, competing, eating, drinking, sleeping or when alone.

•Wash your hands regularly. Support athletes by clapping instead of singing or chanting.

•Get a test if you experience any symptoms.

【1】What is required for the Games entry before coming to China?

A．Vaccination received immediately.

B．Quarantine required for 21 days.

C．The “My 2022” app to track health.

D．A positive COVID-19 test result.

【2】What can the Games participants do after arriving in Beijing?

A．Move anywhere by bus.

B．Support athletes by clapping.

C．Escape COVID-19 screenings.

D．Take off face masks at any time.

【3】Where can the text be found?

A．A science book.

B．An official website.

C．A fashion magazine.

D．An online course.

24、Why does social media trigger feelings of loneliness and inadequacy? Because instead of being real life, it is, for the most part, impression management, a way of marketing yourself, carefully choosing and filtering the picture and words to put your best face forward.

Online “friends” made through social media do not follow the normal psychological progression of a interpersonal relationship. You share neither physical time nor emotional conversations over the Internet. You simply communicate photographs and catchy posts to a diverse group of people whom you have “friended” or “followed” based on an accidental interaction. This is not to say that your social media friends can't be real friends. They absolutely can, but the two are not the same. Generally speaking, there are no unfiltered comments and casually taken photos on our social media pages. And, rightfully so, because it wouldn't feel safe to be completely authentic and vulnerable with some of our “friends” whom we don't actually know or with whom trust has yet to be built.

Social media can certainly be an escape from the daily routines, but we must be cautioned against the negative effects, such as addiction, on a person's overall psychological well-being.

As humans，we are eager for social connection. Scrolling (滚动) through pages of pictures and comments, however, does not provide the same degree of fulfillment as face to face interactions do. Also, we tend to idealize others' lives and compare our downfalls to their greatest accomplishments, ending in feelings of loneliness and inadequacy.

Social media can lead people on the unhealthy quest for perfection. Some people begin to attend certain events or travel to different places so that they can snap that “perfect” photo. They begin to seek validation through the number of people who “like” their posts. In order for it to play a psychologically healthy role in your social life, social media should supplement an already healthy social network. Pictures and posts should be byproducts of life's treasured moments and fun times, not the planned and calculated image that one is putting out into cyberspace in an attempt to fill insecurities or unmet needs.

Ultimately, social media has increased our ability to connect with various types of people all over the globe. It has opened doors for business and allowed us to stay connected to people whom we may not otherwise get to follow. However, social media should feel like a fun experience, not one that contributes to negative thoughts and feelings. If the latter is the case, increasing face to face time with trusted friends, and minimizing time scrolling online, will prove to be a reminder that your social network is much more rewarding than any “like”, “follow” or “share” can be.

【1】What does the author imply social media may do to our life?

A．It may facilitate our interpersonal relationships.

B．It may filter our negative impressions of others.

C．It may make us feel isolated and incompetent.

D．It may render us vulnerable and inauthentic.

【2】Why do people post comments selectively on social media?

A．They do not find all their online friends trustworthy.

B．They do not want to lose their followers.

C．They want to avoid offending any of their audience.

D．They are eager to boost their popularity.

【3】What are humans inclined to do according to the passage?

A．Exaggerate their life's accomplishments.

B．Strive for perfection regardless of the cost.

C．Paint a rosy picture of other people's lives.

D．Learn lessons from other people's downfalls.

【4】What does the author advise people to do when they find their online experience unconstructive?

A．Use social media to increase their ability to connect with various types of people.

B．Stay connected to those whom they may not otherwise get to know and befriend.

C．Try to prevent negative thoughts and feelings from getting into the online pages.

D．Strengthen ties with real-life friends instead of caring about their online image.

25、One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather. Several times，it ____ several obstacles in its path. And after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour. At one point, the ant had to cross a crack about 10 mm wide. After some ____ thoughts，the ant laid the feather over the crack，walked across it and picked the feather up on the other side，then continued on its way. I was ____ by the cleverness of this ant. It was only a small insect，lacking ___ yet _______with a brain to reason，explore, discover and overcome. But this ant, like the other two­legged creatures ____ on the earth, also shares human failings.

After some time the ant finally reached its destination—a flower bed and a small hole that was the entrance to its ____ home. It was there that the ant met its __   How could that large feather possibly fit such a small hole? ____, it couldn't. So the ant, after all this ____ and using great brightness, overcoming problems all along the way, just gave up the feather and went home. The ant had not thought the problem through before it began its journey and in the end the feather was nothing more than a____. Isn't our ____ like that?

We worry about our families; we worry about the ____ of money and we worry about all kinds of things. These are all unfavorable heavy weights—the things we pick up along life's path，and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring, only to ____ that at the destination they are ____ and we can't take them with us.

【1】A. brought about  B．got over   C．came across  D．dealt with

【2】A. brave B．tiring   C．magic D．short

【3】A. frightened B．attracted C．annoyed D．satisfied

【4】A. size B．height C． depth D．length

【5】A. filled B．provided C. equipped D．given

【6】A. working B．sleeping   C．existing D．walking

【7】A .underground B．lonely C．comfortable   D．small

【8】A. partner   B．match C．parent   D．friend

【9】A. Doubtfully B．Definitely  C．Suspiciously D. Deliberately

【10】A. decision   B．pleasure   C．trouble   D．matter

【11】A. loan   B．gift C．burden D．harvest

【12】A. life B．aim C．dream D．study

【13】A. waste B. lack   C．worth D．danger

【14】A. assume B. illustrate   C．imagine     D． find

【15】A. priceless   B. worthless C．practical     D．splendid

26、重庆市三峡博物馆拟举办一次主题为“让艺术走进校园”(Lead Art into Campus)的活动，在全市大中小学校中征集一个场所进行一次馆藏名画展览，假设你是新华中学的一名学生李华，准备给博物馆写一封推荐信，推荐由自己的学校来承办这次展览。你的信必须满足以下要求：

1. 表明推荐自己学校承办这次画展的目的；

2. 说明你的理由（浓厚的艺术氛围；现代化的图书馆展厅等）；

3. 希望能及时得到回复，表示感谢。

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