株洲2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、   the right kind of training, these teenage soccer players may one day grow into international stars.

A. Having given B. Give C. Given D. To give

2、I didn’t mean to cheat, but I had to admit that it was cheating ________.

A. anyhow   B. somehow   C. however     D. otherwise

3、Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially ________ containing as many different cultures as the United States is a difficult thing.

A．which

B．what

C．where

D．one

4、Generally speaking, the window seat is usually the first one .

A. to take   B. taken C. to be taken  D. taking

5、It is I who ________ going to Beijing on business next week.

A．is

B．am

C．are

D．was

6、It was because it snowed heavily I stayed at home.

A.why B.where C.who D.that

7、We can observe that artificial intelligence has already made a(n) ________ on our lives in many ways.

A．statement

B．impact

C．impression

D．judgment

8、I only use my pen on special occasions, so it's new.

A.as well as B.as soon as C.as long as D.as good as

9、I was being _____ for a driving license for the third time.

A.desired B.tested C.taken D.asked

10、There is little doubt that with power and ______ it comes more responsibility instead of entertainment.

A. possession   B. privilege

C. association   D. pattern

11、Another endangered animal is the giant panda, ______ habitat is in China.

A．which

B．that

C．who

D．whose

12、On October 16, Lu Yitao was appointed director of 2016 Spring Festival Gala, which was not the first time he ________ in charge of the CCTV gala.

A. will be   B. was

C. has been   D. had been

13、Actually, all of us desire to achieve success, but sometimes our actions don’t ________ what we desire.

A. correspond with   B. agree to   C. accord to   D. match with

14、---How much orange juice do you want?

---I want     、please.

A.a half bottle of B.half a bottle C.a bottle of half D.a bottle half of

15、Body language can a lot about your mood, so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive.

A．take away

B．throw away

C．put away

D．give away

16、  He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he____________ it differently.

A. could express B. would express

C. could have expressed D. must have expressed

17、He took up the post of general manager, little knowing how this appointment________ his life.

A. has changed   B. had changed

C. was to change   D. was changing

18、Nowadays many volunteers are working in areas ______ have dry climates, such as Kenya and Sudan.

A. where B. who C. which D. what

19、My father made a promise _______ I passed the exam, he would arranged a holiday for my family.

A．that

B．if

C．that whether

D．that if

20、Wisdom and courage are ________ need to make it through cases of emergency.

A．all that

B．all what

C．that all

D．what all

21、   We are deep into January, and winter is in full swing. The days are short, grey, and cold, and many of us are fighting the annoying u Winter Blues”. Yes, lack of sunlight can cause a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder (or SAD). Sunlight causes an increase in serotonin-a “ happy hormone ” -in your body, and with a long winter ahead of us we must look for other choices to improve our moods .

One of the best ways to fight off  SAD is with light treatment. This treatment is safe, accessible, and easy and there is a wide range of different light lamps available on the market. After about 3 weeks of using the lamp for about 30 minutes a day, users report that their symptoms greatly improve . Most of these lamps are small and simple, and can easily slip into your home’s decoration-just switch it on and carry on with your normal day .

When buying your light treatment device(设备), keep a few things in mind . Make sure that the light you are buying gives off at least 10, 000 lux of light . Less than that and the light might not be effective. There are many reviews online, and it will be easy to find the best lamp for you.

Try to find one whose bulb is easy to find and replace . You don, t want to be stuck trying to figure out how to put the lamp back together.

Finally, do your full research. There are so many different types and styles of lamp. Do you miss exercising outside ? There is even one that you can put to your treadmill（跑步机）in order to copy running outdoors.

There are larger lamps which are considered to be the most effective. There are small, nice lamps that don't take up too much space . There are modern designs such as vintage-style light-bulbs . There are even happy lamp alarm clocks, which are like sunrise, giving their users a gentle, natural wake-up.

So, no need to go on a trip to Jamaica to get some sun and shake out the winter blues-instead, invest in a happy light which will keep your home sunny and happy all winter long!

【1】Why do people have to experience u Winter Blues” according to paragraph 1?

A.Because people are lack of sunlight B.Because the days are short and grey.

C.Because they long for happy hormone D.Because they have seasonal affective mood.

【2】How much time should be spent per week in using the lamp for treatment?

A.About 30 minutes. B.About 210 minutes.

C.About 420 minutes. D.About 630 minutes.

【3】What does the underlined word "that” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A.The effective sunlight. B.The light treatment device.

C.At least 10, 000 lux of light. D.The best lamp suitable for you.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.Larger Lamps Considered to Be the Most Effective

B.How to Invest in a Happy Light to Keep You Happy

C.How to Overcome Winter Blues with a Simple Lamp

D.A Natural Way of Fighting the Annoying "Winter Blues"

22、A music column by New Music Friday is from https: //www.npr.org, sharing the best albums released every Friday. Readers can enjoy and download the album’s title track online. The column is well enjoyed by the music explorers. Here are some recent hits.

The best releases out Sept. 30

By Stephen Thompson, Keanna Faircloth, Bob Boilen, Tarik Moody

It’s been five years since Björk last released an album, but now the Icelandic icon (偶像) is back with a deeply inventive set called Fossora. Every sound on the record feels as if it’s springing into the mix from a different direction, as her energetic voice shares space with everything from bass clarinets (低音单簧管) to the voices of Björk’s own creation. Fossora was inspired, at least in part, by the death of the singer’s mother, but joy also exists.

The best releases out Sept. 16

By Cyrena Touros, Christina Lee, Tarik Moody, Stephen Thompson

The superstar K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is one of the biggest pop juggernauts in the world, with billions of streams and massive world tours to its name. Born Pink, its second full-length album, promises to further promote BLACKPINK’s domination of the U.S. charts.

The best releases out Sept. 9

By Christina Lee, Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson, Cyrena Touros

Ari Lennox experienced a huge breakthrough with 2019’s much-loved Shea Butter Baby, but her new album age/sex/location promises to be even bigger. She’s been trying many her singles for many months now, and even dropped a five-song EP last Friday, but the album is finally here. It somehow sounds modern even if it recreates the most unforgettable R&B sounds of the’90s and early’00s.

【1】Why is Björk’s mother mentioned?

A．She gave Björk an energetic voice.

B．She helped Björk to record the new album.

C．Her death gave Björk some inventive ideas.

D．Her leaving delayed the release of Fossora.

【2】What do we know about Ari Lennox’s new album?

A．It is made up of five songs.

B．It is adapted from Shea Butter Baby.

C．It is intended for single music-lovers.

D．It is trying to make another breakthrough.

【3】Who has worked on all the three new albums?

A．Stephen Thompson.

B．Tarik Moody.

C．Christina Lee.

D．Ann Powers.

23、Of all the mountain gorillas that veterinarian Mike has treated in the past 18 years, a gorilla named Ijabo stands out the most. When Ijabo was three days old, an examination showed that one of his legs was badly damaged. Mike removed Ijabo's leg below the knee. Five years later, Mike says Ijabo is doing well. “I still see him every now and again,” Mike told TFK. “It's heartwarming.”

Mike is a co-director of Gorilla Doctors. The organization provides medical care to ill and injured mountain and Grauer's gorillas. Its 16 veterinarians work in national parks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. For years, the apes have fallen victim to habitat loss, poaching, and disease. According to their website, Gorilla Doctors' task is to save the apes “one gorilla at a time”.

The doctors treat mostly gorillas that are accustomed to humans. Trackers, guides, and veterinarians check on habituated gorillas in the field several times each week. Sometimes, a gorilla has a medical problem that requires treatment.

That calls for an intervention. A helper shoots the animal with a dart. If the gorilla appears to have a serious but treatable illness, the dart contains antibiotics to fight off infection. If it appears to need surgery, the dart contains a drug that leaves the gorilla unconscious and unable to feel pain.

Although the gorillas are critically endangered, there are signs of hope, thanks in part to Gorilla Doctors. The mountain gorilla is the only great-ape species whose population is growing.

“Habituated mountain gorillas are increasing by 4% each year, which is as fast as the human population is growing globally,” Mike says. He notes a recent study that credits the work of Gorilla Doctors for 50% of that growth. He is proud of the role his team has played in making it happen.

【1】What does the underlined word “veterinarian” in Para. 1 mean?

A．A person who works in the zoo.

B．A person who is an environmentalist.

C．A person who treats sick or injured animals.

D．A person who does not eat meat or fish.

【2】What is Mike's main job?

A．To observe and record gorillas.

B．To care ill and injured gorillas.

C．To raise gorillas in the mountains.

D．To do experiments on gorillas.

【3】Why helpers shoot gorillas with a dart?

A．Because the gorillas require treatment.

B．Because the gorillas may hurt humans.

C．Because there are so many gorillas in the mountains.

D．Because the gorillas are too noisy.

【4】What is Mike's attitude to the future of mountain gorillas?

A．Disappointed.

B．Pessimistic.

C．Hopeful.

D．Doubtful.

24、A recently study found people’s lives are made shorter in North China. It is showed the life expectancy(平均寿命) had been cut down by 5.5 years there. Researchers think that the heavy air pollution in China should be to blame(承担责任). It’s really the truth. Our government has already done something. However, it doesn’t seem to work so well.

“Air pollution in China is doing harm to people’s health. The harm is much more serious than we can imagine,” said Chen Yuyu of Beijing University, one of researchers of this study.

Dirty air brings serious problems in North China. In January this year, the air pollution was worse than that in other places. That was caused by rising temperature and waste gas(废气) from coal heating.

Chinese government should strongly fight against air pollution. They should think of more proper ways to deal with the problem. People should be encouraged to take buses, ride bicycles or walk, instead of driving cars. The factories that pollute heavily should be closed.

“We need to improve our environment, although it might be expensive. Protecting our environment means protecting ourselves,” Li Hongbin, another researcher of the study said.

【1】 The passage above may come from a(n) ?

A. story   B. advertisement

C. report D. diary

【2】 Which of the following is Li Hongbin’s idea?

A. The life expectancy had been cut by 5.5 years.

B. Chinese government should close some factories that pollute heavily.

C. People need to make pollution less, although it might cost a lot.

D. The air problem brings us serious problems.

【3】 What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Air pollution in North China is caused by waste gas.

B. To save the environment, our government should do something more.

C. The temperature becomes higher and higher in North China.

D. How air pollution in North China is caused.

25、Our past experiences shape our future. It is a saying that resonates (共鸣) with me every single day and this has been a great ________ from my formative years, which ________ me to apply for the job as a cashier at the mini supermarket as a teenager after my final year in high school.

As a cashier, timeliness was a very ________ factor that was a must for me to stick to. I got to plan out my days well as soon as I ________ the job so that my clocking in and clocking out was always on time since ________ to it would make the whole work system in the store wrong. This makes sure that I do my activities ________ and do them thoroughly.

As much as the experience was enlightening and satisfactory, it had its ________ —inability to ________ a social group with my peers (同龄人) and having free time with my family was________. On Sundays, all I wanted was to be well rested before my ________ started the next day. Some memorable activities in my teenage life ________ me by as I was often busy with work. This ________ me that I had to prioritize and find time to relax after working so that my productivity would ________. Taking my first ________ is the best choice I have ever made. But for this great opportunity, I would not have ________ those qualities that greatly influenced my life.

【1】

A．intention

B．motto

C．decision

D．wish

【2】

A．invited

B．forced

C．expected

D．pushed

【3】

A．vague

B．rough

C．vital

D．random

【4】

A．picked up

B．took on

C．picked out

D．took up

【5】

A．invitation

B．failure

C．admission

D．pressure

【6】

A．by chance

B．in a hurry

C．on time

D．at all costs

【7】

A．privileges

B．shortcomings

C．techniques

D．statements

【8】

A．report

B．quit

C．broadcast

D．create

【9】

A．rare

B．popular

C．essential

D．dull

【10】

A．shift

B．change

C．wait

D．fame

【11】

A．hit

B．sent

C．called

D．passed

【12】

A．worried

B．bothered

C．taught

D．warned

【13】

A．disappear

B．simplify

C．increase

D．vary

【14】

A．course

B．prize

C．opportunity

D．step

【15】

A．advocated

B．guaranteed

C．misunderstood

D．discovered

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.

Rock Climbing — conservationists’ new concern

Now, with its first appearance at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, the once minority sport is set to reach new heights. Yet the popularity of rock climbing and its sister sport, bouldering (where climbers scramble up large rocks without the use of ropes or safety belts), is raising questions about the damaging environmental effects of climbing chalk — a common and essential climbing tool.

Made from magnesium carbonate (碳酸镁), climbing chalk is the same substance that gymnasts and weightlifters use to improve their grasp on bars and weights. In fact, it was first introduced to rock climbing in the 1950s by John Gill. Since then, amateur and professional climbers alike have come to depend on the chalk’s properties of removing water and increasing friction (摩擦力) — and have been leaving long stripes of the stuff on rock faces around the world.

The resulting “chalk graffiti” has become so bad in the United States that parks are beginning to restrict its use. Utah’s Arches National Park allows only colored chalk that mostly matches rocks, while Colorado’s Garden of the Gods National Natural Landmark banned all chalk and chalk substitutes.

Beyond the visual pollution, new research suggests chalk may be harming the plants that grow on rocks. The latest study on the effects of climbing chalk, released October 2020, found that it negatively impacted both the growing and survival of four species of ferns and mosses (蕨类和苔藓) inhabiting rocks in laboratory settings.

That matters because some climbing spots, such as erratic boulders (the study’s focus), host unique ecosystems. These unpredictable boulders — rocks scattered across the globe by large masses of slowly flowing ice at the end of the Ice Age — are islands of vegetation, different from the land they sit on.

It’s not even clear whether chalk improves climbing performance at all. Some papers found no additional grip benefits, while others found the opposite. Some climbers may find it helpful, says Daniel Hepenstrick, a co-author of the 2020 study and a doctoral candidate at ETH Zürich.

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