十堰2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、Zhang Lili is a teacher in Heilongjiang Province. She was injured seriously after saving two students on May 8, 2012. Zhang and her students were crossing the road just outside the school gate when a school bus rushed towards the students. 84. Zhang pushed both students out of danger, but she herself fell down. Her legs were badly hurt and later had to amputated(截肢) above the knees. 85. The young teacher’s act has moved more and more people. She was named “the most beautiful teacher” by netizens(网民).

2、Look! The train is approaching the station ________ a low speed.

A．in

B．at

C．by

D．with

3、—My new iPhone 13 was stolen when I took the subway yesterday.

—________.

A．I’m sorry to hear that

B．I’d love to

C．It doesn’t matter

4、—Do you think we should share our problems with our parents?

—Sure! _____ we talk to them, we’ll feel worse.

A.Because B.Although C.Unless

5、---Could you tell me_______________?  ---By speaking more.

A. what I could do to improve my English

B. how I can improve my English

C. how can I deal with my English

D. what’s wrong with my English

6、—________, how is your grandfather now?

—He is fine. He always exercises in the park.

A.In the way B.On the way C.By the way D.In this way

7、I’m afraid the task is ________ my ability. I need someone to help me.

A．beside

B．behind

C．beyond

D．before

8、Don’t make any noise. We ________ in the math problem.

A.will dig B.are digging C.dig D.were digging

9、________ wonderful concert they had yesterday!

A．How

B．What

C．What a

D．What an

10、The guide’s last words_________us that we should bring raincoats or umbrellas.

A. recommended   B. remembered   C. replied   D. reminded

11、— At present, one of the best ways to study is to work in groups.

— Right. More chances ________ to students to learn better.

A．are offered

B．offer

C．are offering

12、If you see Jack, please give my ________ to him for not taking part in his birthday party.

A．apology

B．excuse

C．message

D．apologize

13、You'd better not ________old people at midnight. It may be dangerous.

A.play tricks on B.play a trick to C.perform tricks on D.perform a trick to

14、We can live a better life if we create ______less polluted world.

A．a

B．an

C．/

D．the

15、I enjoy _____the western food and I often make some for my parents.

A．cook B．cooking   C．to cook

16、A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel ________ by Charles Dickens.

A. written   B. was written

C. wrote   D. is written

17、Please walk as _______as possible because students are having a test right now.

A. quietly B. more quietly C. most quietly D. the most quietly

18、．I thought we’d be late for the concert, ______ we ended up getting there ahead of time.

A．but B．or

C．so   D．for

19、We are going to have the sports meeting _______ it _______ tomorrow .

A. unless , rains   B. unless , will rain   C. if , rains   D. when , will rain

20、Choose wisely and be responsible for your decisions and actions. Only in this way a bright future.

A.you can have B.can you have C.you can't have

21、Shanghai Disneyland ________ millions of tourists in the past two years.

A.has attracted B.attracted C.was attracted D.had attracted

22、根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。（选项中有两项是多余的）

A. That’s not true.

B. For about three months.

C. How do you celebrate it?

D. I Believe you will love it.

E. You mean in your hometown?

F. I can’t wait for the coming of that day.

G. If so，you can come to celebrate it with my family.

A:Lucy，how long have you been in China?

B：【1】

A:Wow!That’s a long time.

B:Yes，and I’m going to stay longer to see how the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated here.

A：【2】

B:Can I ? That’s very kind of you!

A：【3】 We’ll celebrate it in the countryside.

B：【4】

A:Yes，I’m sure you’ll learn a lot about Chinese traditions there.

B:Sounds great! 【5】

A:Looking forward to your coming.

23、

【1】How do you learn English?

【2】What about having something to eat?

【3】Do you know where I can get the ticket?

【4】Did Nina use to be thin?

【5】What do you like best about the Spring Festival?

24、阅读理解。

One year, a college in the Unites States announced that it would offer a lot of money for the pure white marigold(金盏花). The high reward attracted so many people, but in the nature, besides golden, the marigold is brown, and it is not easy to get the white one. So after they were excited for a time, many people had forgotten the announcement.

One normal day after 20 years, the college received a letter and 100 seeds of pure white marigold. It turned out to be an old woman of over 70 years old. Some experts in the college doubted it , but in order not to let her down, those seeds finally took root(根) in the earth. The miracle appeared after one year: the field was covered by pure white marigold. Therefore, the old woman who was always unknown to the public became a new focus.

The old woman was a flower-lover. When she read the announcement 20 years ago, she got very excited like others. But her right children were totally against her decision. After all, a woman who never knew the seed genetics(遗传学) couldn’t complete what the experts could never do, so her thought was only a day dream.

Still, the old woman didn’t change her mind and went on working. She planted some of the most common seeds and took good care of them. A year later, when the marigold came out, she chose one faintest(最暗淡的) from those golden and brown flowers and get the best seed. The next year, she again grew them and chose…. Day after day, year after year, through many seasons, the old woman’s husband died, her children flew far and high, a lot of things happened in her life, but only the desire to grow the pure white marigold took root in her heart.

Finally, after 20 years on the day we all know, in the garden she saw a marigold which was not nearly white, but as white as sliver or snow.

A problem even experts couldn’t deal with was solved by an old woman who didn’t understand genetics. Wasn’t it a miracle?

To take root in the heart, even the most common seed can grow into a miracle!

【1】According to the passage, ________ marigold is unusual.

A. white   B. purple

C. brown   D. golden

【2】The underlined part “focus” is closets in meaning to “center of ________”.

A. energy  B. activity 

C. attention  D. creativity

【3】It can be learned from the passage that ________.

A. the children didn’t agree on their mother’s decision

B. the woman needed the great reward for her big family

C. the experts also succeeded in growing the white marigold

D. the woman took good care of the flowers instead of her family

【4】The woman successfully grew the white marigold at last because she ________.

A. was luckier than experts

B. put her heart into flowers

C. got support from her family

D. studies the seed genetics well

【5】The passage mainly talks about ________.

A. the difficulties

B. the possibility of going beyond experts

C. the unforgettable development of marigold

D. the importance of holding on to dreams

25、

（FOR SALE）

【1】Diamond House was built ___________.

A. nearly twenty years ago 

B. hundreds of years ago

C. in 1984

D. about ten years ago

【2】Seaview is __________ more expensive than Sunshine Apartment.

A. thirty-four thousand dollars

B. twelve thousand dollars

C. five thousand dollars

D. twenty-two thousand dollars

【3】Which of the following is true?

A. Seaview has got 3 bedrooms and two kitchens.

B. Diamond House has got a garden and a garage.

C. Diamond House is cheaper than Sunshine Apartment.

D. Sunshine Apartment has got a small garden.

【4】If you like doing shopping in the city center every day, you’d better buy ___________.

A. Seaview   B. Sunshine Apartment

C. Diamond House   D. None of them

【5】Where can you probably read this passage?

A. In a nature magazine  B. In a storybook 

C. In the business newspaper.   D. In a science book.

26、   Sandwich was an Englishman. He lived in the 18th century. Sandwich was rich, but he liked to play cards for money. He often played for 24 hours, and didn't even stop to have his meals. He ordered his servants (仆人) to bring him some meat and bread. He put the meat between the two pieces of bread and held the food in his left hand while he played cards with his right hand. People liked Sandwich’s idea, and from then on they ate bread and meat as Sandwich did.

From the name of the man, Sandwich, we have the word of the food “sandwich” today.

【1】Sandwich was the _________.

A.name of a servant

B.name of a man with a lot of money

C.poor man who lived on playing cards

D.name of food which was liked by the rich

【2】People liked Sandwich’s idea because _________.

A.bread, together with meat was cheap

B.he always won when he played cards

C.they liked Sandwich himself

D.when they ate with one of their hands they could do something with the other

【3】Today, “sandwich” is __________.

A.also a name of a rich man

B.two pieces of bread with meat in between

C.not interested in playing cards

D.not liked by most of the people

27、 Kid Power in Action!

Kids wanted a Chicken Soup book of their own, so here it is! Children Soup for the Kid’s Soul is for kids ages nine through thirteen, and it’s “all that!”

Sometimes you feel like life is a complete blast(冲击), from scoring the winning goal to hanging out with your friends. Yet other times, life is too difficult: You seem to see violence(暴力) everywhere you turn, more parents are getting divorced(离婚), your best friend moves away, or you feel like you don’t fit in.

Now there is a place to find answers and encouragement and to help you realize that your dreams really can come true.

With funny stories about friendship and family, and serious stories about brave kids and difficult choices, this book will make you laugh, cry, think, and feel good about yourself.

Ever since the first Chicken Soup for the Soul was published in June 1993, we have been getting requests(请求) from kids all over the world asking for a Chicken Soup book just for them. So here it is, the first full-length Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul, written by kids and by grown-ups who haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be a kid.

We would like to know how the stories in the book will affect you and which ones are your favorites, please write to us and let us know. We also invite you to send us any stories that you would like us to consider for the second book: Helping of Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul. You may send stories and poems that you have written, or ones that you have read and liked.

For more information, you can visit the Chicken Soup for the Soul site on American Online at keyword: chickensoul .

【1】 Choose the proper answer according to the passage.

A. This book is written to help parents who get divorced.

B. Only people aged from thirteen to nineteen will get help from this book.

C. This book was specially written for kids ages nine through thirteen.

D. Other people are not allowed to read it.

【2】How many years has the first book come out?

A. exactly 10 years   B. nearly 15 years

C. over 16years   D. less than 13 years

【3】 What problems might the kids meet with in their life according to the passage?

A. Your best friend moves away

B. Your schoolwork is too heavy

C. You fail in the exams

D. Your parents don’t buy you birthday presents

【4】The first book was written by _____.

A. Kids

B. Grown-ups

C. An  English woman

D. Both kids and Grown-ups

【5】If you want to know more information about the second book, please ______.

A. Come to our office    B. Call us

C. Get on American Online  D. Write to us

28、When I was a junior high school student in 1980, life gave me a gift — it was happiness.

One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ran over me and cut off my arms because of its high speed.

Several days later when I woke up at the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life 【1】________(without)arms. How sad I felt at that time! Even I was full of fears. But 【2】________ (slow) I knew I had to face the fact and get over it. I 【3】________ (can) get my arms back even though I cried every day.

However, it’s【4】_______ (easy) said than done. It took me nearly half a year to get out of the 【5】 ________ (sad) completely. I got so much from my past story. From then on, I could treat my life with【6】 ________ normal mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates get【7】________ (worry) about little things: they get a bad grade on the test; their bus comes late; they don’t have a mobile phone but others have, and so on. But I only enjoy my life. I was lucky to realize from an accident: it’s a waste of our life to focus on what you have lost. We should always think of 【8】 ________ we have. So why are so many people unhappy? Someone may say, “My whole life would improve if I had a new car. But when you get the car, what happens? 【9】 ________ a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy.

Happiness 【10】_______ (depend) on what we have! It’s in our heart. It’s a state of mind: even though you own the whole world, you may still feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating (感激) and taking pleasure in what you really have.

29、Bike-sharing is a new choice for short journeys in cities, It is good to the _______ development of the big cities.

A _______ by a company found that shared bikes started the nation’s _______ for bikes again. Now more and more Chinese people are _______ bikes instead of cars to make short journeys in cities.

An engineer of the company says that since the _______ of shared bikes, people have made fewer trips by car. The love for shared bikes is not only among _______ people, who were born in the 1980s and 1990s, but also among people over sixty.

At weekends, the number of the riders in Shenzhen reaches the _______ of all cities. On weekdays, the number of people who use shared bikes to travel to work is _______ in Shanghai.

It is said that bike-sharing will help _______ the cities’ environment. It not only helps solve the traffic problems, but also will help to make more use of ________ in cities. Take Beijing as an example; if more people choose shared bikes, an area of five Bird’s Nest stadiums will be saved.

【1】

A．slow

B．healthy

C．harmful

D．sudden

【2】

A．rule

B．plan

C．report

D．suggestion

【3】

A．search

B．love

C．preparation

D．worry

【4】

A．choosing

B．pushing

C．repairing

D．locking

【5】

A．end

B．start

C．control

D．fall

【6】

A．strong

B．weak

C．old

D．young

【7】

A．top

B．side

C．corner

D．line

【8】

A．coming over

B．putting off

C．going up

D．giving away

【9】

A．discover

B．separate

C．experience

D．improve

【10】

A．air

B．time

C．space

D．money