常德2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Do you know ______ tomorrow?

A. when does Tom come home

B. when Tom come home

C. when will Tom come home

D. when Tom will come home

2、You’d better make extra copies of this important file in case you need it for future _______.

A．preference

B．potential

C．reference

D．reservation

3、The kids are always ________ each other

A．getting away with

B．bringing up

C．taking a chance

D．playing tricks on

4、Using QQ to chat on line_________ too much time and it’s very boring.

A.takes in B.takes up C.takes on D.take off

5、（2018· 北京）Ordinary soap, _________ correctly, can deal with bacteria effectively.

A．used

B．to use

C．using

D．use

6、It would have made a ________if you had told me about it two days earlier.

A. effort   B. difference

C. outcome   D. result

7、Turning 18 means I’m already ___________ enough to understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people.

A．appropriate

B．mature

C．mutual

D．legal

8、The thief ran away as fast as he could ________ the policeman.

A．in sight

B．within the sight of

C．within sight

D．at the sight of

9、My mother looked at me and ________ laughing.

A．made out

B．worked out

C．burst out

D．looked out

10、The other day, my friend John drove his car down the street at ________ I thought was a dangerous speed, ________ surprised everyone in the car.

A. which; that

B. which; what

C. what; which

D. that; which

11、— Do you know if Cindy will drive to Italy this weekend?

— Cindy? Never! She ______ driving.

A. has hated   B. hated

C. will hate   D. hates

12、 The businessperson wanted to sell his goods fast: ______, he chose his partner with great care.

A. and   B. otherwise   C. however   D. therefore

13、Sustainable development is all about creating better health care, education, housing and

improved standard of live for everyone, which is a simple idea,   is hard to put into practice.

A. one   B. the one   C. one that   D. that

14、Amanda hopes to live a simple life ________ she can just enjoy her activities rather than rush to meet the deadline.

A．when

B．which

C．where

D．what

15、There’s nothing that could have substituted that special________.

A．memory

B．option

C．moment

D．design

16、The government is now trying to ________ the number of people killed in the earthquake.

A．consume

B．confirm

C．conduct

D．contact

17、The more _________ we take the safety standards, the further we can speed up the development of the school bus industry.

A. constantly   B. seriously

C. generally   D. immediately

18、—What do you think of the book Wuthering Heights?

—Oh, great. It's ________ a second time.

A．worth to read

B．worth of reading

C．worthy of reading

D．worthy to be read

19、Most instant noodles are made via the processes of steaming and oil frying, which contributes to ________ their taste.

A．improve

B．improving

C．improved

D．having improved

20、 I've been considering _______ my job as a teacher because a teacher is often considered   _______ a gardener.

A. to change; to be   B. to change; being

C. changing; being   D. changing; to be

21、Self-driving cars have been backed by the hope that they will save lives by getting involved in fewer crashes with fewer injuries and deaths than human-driven cars. But so far, most comparisons between human drivers and automated vehicles have been unfair. Crash statistics for human-driven cars are gathered from all sorts of driving situations. and all types of roads. However, most of the data on self-driving cars' safety have been recorded often in good weather and on highways, where the most important tasks are staying in the car's own lane and not getting too close to the vehicle-ahead. Automated cars are good at those tasks, but so are humans.

It is true that self-driving cars don't get tired, angry, frustrated or drunk .But neither can they yet react to uncertain situations with the same skill or anticipation of an attentive Unban driver. Nor do they possess the foresight to avoid potential dangers. They largely drive from moment to moment, rather than think ahead to possible events literally down the road.

To a self-driving car, a bus full of people might appear quite similar to an uninhabited field. Indeed, deciding what action to take in an emergency is difficult for humans, but drivers have sacrificed themselves for the greater good of others. An automated system's limited understanding of the world means it will almost never evaluate （评估）a Situation the same way a human would. And machines can't be programmed in advance to handle every imaginable set of events.

Some people may argue that the promise of simply reducing the number of injuries and deaths is enough to support driverless cars. But experience from aviation（航空）shows that as new automated systems are introduced, there is often an increase in the rate of disasters.

Therefore, comparisons between humans and automated vehicles have to be performed carefully. To fairly evaluate driverless cars on how well they fulfill their promise of improved safety, it's important to ensure the data being presented actually provide a true comparison. After all, choosing to replace humans with automation has more effects than simply a one-for-one exchange.

【1】What makes the comparison between self-driving cars and human-driven cars unfair?

A．Self-driving cars never get tired.

B．Machines can make decisions faster.

C．Self-driving cars know the world better.

D．Statistics are collected differently.

【2】In which aspect can self-driving cars beat human-driven cars?

A．Climbing steep slopes.

B．Driving steadily.

C．Evaluating the cost of loss.

D．Making complex decisions.

【3】Why does the author write this text?

A．To support human-driven cars.

B．To show his doubt about self-driving cars.

C．To call for exact evaluation of self-driving cars.

D．To stress the importance of reducing car accidents.

【4】What is the text type of the passage?

A．A narrative

B．A description

C．An argument

D．An exposition

22、The World 's Greatest Bookstores

Getting lost in a great bookstore can take you on travels around the world. Put a bookmark beside the names of these booksellers for your next trip.

Atlantis Books, Santorini, Greece

Atlantis books is on the sun-washed islands of Santorini. It was started by university friends with little more than a cat, a dog, and an Idea brought by a bottle of wine. Today, Atlantis takes up the basement of a big house, offering everything bestsellers to books on Greek history and culture.

Barter Books, Northumberland, Northeast England

The store is in Ainwick, a Victorian railway station that dates back to 1887, and model railway sits overhead. Pull up a chair to the working fireplace to eat a cookie and have a cup of coffee, or search the shelves for a wide variety of titles.

Shakespeare and Company, Paris, France

From its home by the Seine River, Shakespeare and Company often has a line of customers and tourists waiting to get in, eager to search its collection of rare books new reads and self-published titles. When you enter this English-speaking store which opened during the 1950syou get a sense of stepping back in time

Ealite Taipei, China

Of all the stores in the Eslite chain, the 24-hour Eslite Dunnan branch is the most popular. With more than 250,000 books to choose from, the store draws tourists and locals who stay for hours, reading books (as if they are in a library), listening to music or watching dance performances and films.

【1】How was Atlantis books build up?

A.It was a student’s graduation project.

B.It began during a chat among friends.

C.It was set up by a famous university.

D.It was a collection of the big house’s owner.

【2】Where is the Barter Books?

A.By a river B.On a street

C.In a basement D.Under a railroad

【3】Which bookstore provides entertainments besides reading?

A.Eslite B.Barter Books

C.Atlantis Books D.Shakespeare and Company

23、   If you asked me to dance, I’d probably freeze on the spot and some people say I have two left feet! But with some persuasion and Dutch courage I can be tempted to take to the dance floor and shake some moves-and that, apparently, is only natural.

Experts have found as well as being fun, dancing might have helped us to survive as a species. Evolutionary anthropologist(人类学家) Bronwyn Tarr from the University of Oxford believes that dancing alone is one thing but it’s dancing as a group that makes our brain reward us with a cocktail of feel-good hormones that change how we feel about ourselves and those around us. This is likely to lead to profound social effects. It’s keeping paces with others that makes us happy. Bronwy Tarr says that “dancing fosters social closeness between people. It helps us build social connections and communities. In our past, those social connections would have been critical for surviving.”

Dance is also a good way to keep fit and improve our mental health. In Wales there have been calls for doctors to prescribe dance classes to people who are unwell. The Arts Council of Wales claims there are many health benefits. And Bronwyn Tarr says “more and more we’re actually discovering that your longevity(长寿)-your life expectancy-is predicted by the social connections that you have…still today it’s something we should do more of.”

It could be part of being a conservative Englishman that makes me a reluctant dancer. Look at other nationalities such as Cubans where dancing is at the heart of their cultural identity. And in Brazil at Carnival time, people let their hair down by dancing together day and night. They seem to be having a good time-so maybe I should get on my feet and dance!

【1】What does the author imply in the first paragraph?

A.He doesn’t like dances. B.He does not dance well.

C.He lacks confidence in dance. D.He does everything out of nature.

【2】What can be inferred from Tarr’s words in Paragraph 2?

A.Dancing alone doesn’t benefit at all.

B.Dancing with others helps people survive.

C.It is funny to keep paces with other people.

D.It matters most to dance on social occasions.

【3】How does the author feel about dancing in the last paragraph?

A.Positive. B.Negative.

C.Unclear. D.Objective.

【4】Which is the best title for the text?

A.What makes you a real dancer? B.What can dances bring us?

C.Why do people love to dance? D.How can we dance well?

24、Do you sweat, chew your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out a test? A lot of people get upset when it's time to take a test. 【1】 In fact, sometimes a little stress is a good thing for you.

Here are some tips for taking tests:

【2】 It sounds like a no-brainer (不用动脑的事)，but if you’re sure of the information ,you'll have less reason to be worried.

Get enough sleep the night before the test. 【3】 In a scientific study, people who got enough sleep before taking a math test did better than those who stayed up all night studying.

【4】 Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete. This will allow you to estimate (估计) how much time you have for each part and ask the teacher any questions. If something seems unclear before you start, don't worry: ask.

Relax. 【5】 Of course you can't get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle (扭动) your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths, or picture yourself on a beach or some calm place.

These tips should help most people, but some can get serious test taking error. If you're one of t hem, you may need to talk to a parent or teacher for help.

A．Read the test through first.

B．Be sure you've studied properly.

C．Focus on dealing with each question personally.

D．It's natural to feel some stress about taking tests.

E．Your memory will be much better if you've had enough rest.

F．As the teacher hands out the test, be sure you know what's expected of you.

G．If you're so nervous that you can't think of anything, you might need a minibreak.

25、In Brazzaville, where art stalls can be found everywhere, local artist Andre N'Kitengue finds his inner peace on canvas in spite of traffic noise. At his________ studio, Andre starts his day as usual in front of his paint stand. Unlike other artists who see silence and________ during making art, he________ to take the inspiration from the________ street. "The noise here actually gives me the strength to stay________." he says.

Though coloring his canvas and dealing with________ are his bread and butter, Andre insists that he is always an artist, not a businessman, as he________ a sense of responsibility for his local community. With cases rising in Africa, he now________ paintings that serve as prevention________ for local community. "As cars pass by my studio, drivers and passengers would be able to see my________ about the virus and be aware of the fact that the pandemic is not over yet," he says. He________ that it is in this hard time that we need to stay________ and that by________ the real life, he wants to________ the image of his country to the world.

"Brazzaville is an artistic city because of its unique history and we need to pass it on to our younger generations," he says. Andre is also an active teacher who________ students during school vacations. ________, Elvis, Andre's son, is on his way to becoming a professional like his father. Impressive________ keep coming out of this father-son studio.

Andre is ________ to see that more Chinese visitors and artists have________ here. He says he is looking forward to the ________ of the artists from two countries.

【1】

A．new

B．old

C．indoor

D．outdoor

【2】

A．darkness

B．light

C．loneliness

D．space

【3】

A．prefers

B．regrets

C．promises

D．refuses

【4】

A．narrow

B．lively

C．commercial

D．quiet

【5】

A．creative

B．positive

C．professional

D．smart

【6】

A．dealers

B．buyers

C．artists

D．fans

【7】

A．carries

B．imagines

C．builds

D．lacks

【8】

A．refers to

B．stands by

C．focuses on

D．gives up

【9】

A．systems

B．designs

C．effects

D．reminders

【10】

A．studios

B．investigations

C．paintings

D．reports

【11】

A．replies

B．introduces

C．compares

D．adds

【12】

A．depressed

B．awake

C．united

D．alive

【13】

A．living

B．drawing

C．filming

D．studying

【14】

A．present

B．explain

C．offer

D．express

【15】

A．relies on

B．calls at

C．brings up

D．takes in

【16】

A．Meanwhile

B．Eventually

C．However

D．Actually

【17】

A．performances

B．pieces

C．interviews

D．stories

【18】

A．terrified

B．embarrassed

C．surprised

D．confused

【19】

A．failed

B．worked

C．existed

D．arrived

【20】

A．contribution

B．cooperation

C．preparation

D．education

26、假定你是李华，你校将在每周进行中国民族舞蹈培训。请你用英语给你班的美国交换生Mike写一封邮件，告诉他相关信息。内容包括：

1. 介绍培训的相关安排;

2. 说明培训的目的;

3. 表达希望对方参加的愿望。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：中国民族舞Chinese national dance，指导guidance

Dear Mike,

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Yours,

Li Hua