玉林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 car salesman took the customer for a drive in the new model in order to ______ its improved features.

A．advocate

B．demonstrate

C．exhibit

D．reveal

2、---- You shouldn’t have gone there alone last night.

---- But I ______, because Xiao Wang went there, too.

A. didn’t   B. had to

C. did   D. should

3、I was about to go back to sleep I heard a strange noise.

A.while B.as C.when D.then

4、The farmer considered me as his old friend and treated me ________ some good tea.

A. as   B. for   C. to   D. on

5、The film “Schindler’s List”, was ________ by a real person, named Oskar Schindler

A. inspired   B. prompted

C. rised   D. insured

6、Lin is never ashamed of what she does,_________ she ends up doing something wrong.

A.as though   B. even if   C. in case   D. for fear

7、As parents, we must ask________: Are we listening? Are we patient enough?

A．us

B．ourselves

C．me

D．myself

8、The Road of Death in Bolivia gets its scary name because of the high accident rate. ___________, it seems like tourists will continue visiting this weird road. WHICH IS WRONG?

A.Nevertheless B.Still C.Meanwhile D.All the same

9、They had no choice but ______ as their mother told them.

A. do   B. to do

C. doing     D. done

10、_________ many years later _________ the police find the real murderer of that poor old lady.

A．It was...that

B．It is... since

C．Not unless... that

D．Not until...did

11、—Your son looks too quiet. Not did I feel he has a good command of communicating.

— Yes, doctor. And he is also stubborn. ________ he has made up his mind to do something, no one can change it.

A．Unless

B．Once

C．As

D．While

12、A large number of young women, unconscious that they are at risk, live in _____ UNAIDS calls “challenging environments”, with insufficient access to food and education.

A.where B.what C.why D.how

13、-What do you think the weather is like today?

-It’s still a little bit cold, though not so          as yesterday.

A．cold

B．colder

C．coldest

D．much colder

14、Opportunity and luck always shows appreciation for those _____ are bold in struggling.

A.who B.that C.whom D.which

15、Would you drop in at my house this afternoon if _______?

A. you are convenient

B. it is convenient for you

C. it is convenient of you

D. you will be convenient

16、Many people in Haiti died from the earthquake because they didn't have_______ to immediate rescue.

A．access

B．approach

C．admission

D．attention

17、________ rice, we need to supplement our diet with fish, meat and vegetable.

A．In addition to

B．In addition

C．What’s more

D．Besides

18、We don’t allow ________ here, but you ________ in the smoking room.

A．to smoke; allow to smoke

B．smoking; allow smoking

C．to smoke; are allowed smoking

D．smoking; are allowed to smoke

19、Although ________ about fatness, she still has confidence in her performance of daily life.

A. teased B. teasing   C. tease D. to tease

20、The music also expressed the rising ____ in the movie as the characters were preparing for battle.

A. setting B. export

C. tension D. staff

21、   The world’s hottest rainforest is located not in the Amazon or anywhere else you might expect, but inside Biosphere (生物圈) 2, the experimental scientific research facility in the desert outside Tucson, Arizona. A recent study of tropical trees planted there in the early 1990s reported a surprising result: They have withstood temperatures higher than any likely to be experienced by tropical forests this century.

The study adds to a growing number of findings that are giving forest scientists something that’s been in short supply lately : hope. Plants may have unexpected resources that could help them survive — and perhaps even prosper — in a hotter, more carbon-rich future. And while tropical forests still face both human and natural threats, some researchers believe terrible reports of their approaching decline due to climate change may have been overstated.

“Biology is clever, ”says Scott Saleska, an ecologist at the University of Arizona in Tucson and co-leader of the Biosphere 2 study. “It’s a lot smarter than our models yet represent.”

The last few years have seen a flood of alarming reports about forests and climate change’s effects on them. Scientists have announced that the Amazon forest is no longer a reliable carbon sink; the Amazon rainforest may be nearing a tipping point; tropical forests globally are already close to the hottest temperatures they can tolerate and climate change is killing off old trees.

One thing is certainly true: Our fossil fuel emissions are creating a climate that humans have never seen and trees haven’t experienced in a very long time.“We’re pushing tropical forests into temperatures they’ve never seen since the Cretaceous — since there were dinosaurs,” says Abigail Swann, an ecologist and climate scientist at the University of Washington in Seattle.

【1】Where is the hottest rainforest located according to the article?

A．In the Amazon tropical forest.

B．In a research facility in Arizona.

C．In the rainforest in Brazil.

D．At the University of Arizona.

【2】What can we conclude from the second paragraph?

A．Forest scientists still lack numbers of findings about rainforest.

B．Plants may not survive in hot and carbon rich future than expected.

C．Plants may survive in hotter and more carbon-rich environment.

D．People may overstate the climate change in the future.

【3】How will the fossil fuel emissions change the climate?

A．We have never seen the climate change due to greenhouse.

B．The fossil fuel emissions may destroy the whole ecosystem.

C．The temperatures may reach as high as those in dinosaur period.

D．The fossil fuel emissions may create a climate plants can’t bear.

【4】What may be the best title of the article?

A．The world’s hottest rainforest in the wild

B．Plants may die of fossil fuel emissions due to mankind

C．The Amazon forest is declining quickly in the future

D．Plants may stand hotter temperature than expected

22、With the help of modern technology, people have killed up to 99 percent of certain types of whales. Some scientists thought this would cause krill (磷虾), tiny shrimp-like animals that many whales eat, to explode in number. But that didn’t happen. Krill numbers in Antarctic waters with of whale hunting have dropped by more than 80 percent. New research suggests a lack of whale poop (粪便) may explain this. A new study finds whales eat more than we thought. Lots more food means lots more poop that is rich in iron. So with fewer whales, ecosystems get less iron and other crucial nutrients that they need to thrive. That hurts other species, including krill.

Figuring out whale diets isn’t easy. In the past, scientists looked at the contents of dead whales’ stomachs to see what they ate. Or they estimated how much food whales should need based on their size. However, the new study, led by Matthew Savoca, a marine biologist at Stanford University, used some different techniques. Savoca’s team put sensors on 321 whales. The sensors tracked when the whales hunted for food.

Using all this information, the scientists found that whales eat about three times as much food as earlier estimates had suggested. The amount of food that whales eat and poop out is astonishing. And it suggests that whales play a bigger role in shaping ocean ecosystems than previously thought.

Whales are nutrient cyclers. If whales and krill returned to their early 1900s numbers, the productivity of the Southern Ocean could be boosted by 11 percent, the researchers calculate. That increased productivity would translate into more carbon-rich life. Together, those creatures would store 215 million tons of carbon each year. The carbon stored in those creatures wouldn’t be able to escape into the atmosphere and contribute to global warming.

【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The present situation of whale killing.

B．The reason for krill numbers declining.

C．The help from the modern technology.

D．The relationship between food and poop.

【2】What does the underlined word “thrive” in paragraph I probably mean?

A．Grow happily.

B．Change rapidly.

C．Develop well.

D．Stay wealthy.

【3】How did the new study figure out whales’ diets?

A．By referring to past studies.

B．By tracking whales with sensors.

C．By observing whales’ sizes.

D．By examining whales’ stomachs.

【4】What do the scientists findings suggest?

A．Whales hurt other ocean species.

B．Whales eat as much as estimated.

C．Whales slow ocean productivity.

D．Whales matter more than expected.

23、Many Americans sleep in a room that’s stopped occasionally with some form of artificial light—whether it’s coming from a TV, a jumble of electronics or a streetlight. New research suggests that one night of sleep with just a moderate amount of light may have negative effects on health.

Dr. Phyllis Zee, senior author of the new study and director of the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine at Northwestern University, conducted an experiment so far, which indicates being exposed to light at night may be adverse in a variety of ways and could lead people to chronic diseases. For the study, all the participants spent their first night sleeping in a dark room. The next night, half of them slept in a lighted room. Meanwhile, the researchers ran tests on the sleepers: they recorded their brainwaves, measured their heart rates and drew their blood every few hours, among other things.

The results show several clear differences between the two groups. Unlike those who spent both nights in the dark, the group exposed to the light had increased heart rates throughout the night.

The study’s findings that metabolic (代谢的) health suffered aren’t entirely surprising. “This is enough to suggest that if people sleep under light, even a little light, it may pose a threat to their health, particularly cardiovascular (心血管的) health, and increase the risk of disease.” says Dr. Charles Czeisler, chief of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and a professor at Harvard Medical School.

In fact, the report did not control for the effects of sleep duration and other potential factors. It’s worth noting that researchers still had a indistinct definition of whether light can affect insulin (胰岛素) changes in the body, but it’s safe to say that even a little light can be bad for your health.

【1】What does the underlined word “adverse” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Stressful.

B．Harmful.

C．Different.

D．Disordered.

【2】How did Dr. Phyllis Zee get the results?

A．By comparing test data.

B．By monitoring light sources.

C．By analyzing sleeping patterns.

D．By recording emotional changes.

【3】What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The value of the experiment.

B．The prospect of the experiment.

C．The limitation of the experiment.

D．The application of the experiment.

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

A．Sleeping with the Lights on: Is it ever OK?

B．Light Theropy Improve Sleeping: Have a try?

C．How does a Lighter Sleeper Get More Rest?

D．Does Bedroom Lighting Improve Sleep Quality?

24、Here are some Gap Year events for you to choose.

Visitoz

It’s the only organization in Australia that guarantees jobs for young people coming to our country on a Work and Holiday Visa. For young Americans this is a huge chance to get away from home and stand on their own two feet to make their own decisions.

Phone: 4168-6106

Email: info@Dvisitoz.org

The Experiment in International Living

It provides summer abroad programs for high school students who want to connect deeply and engage meaningfully with the richness of another country. Programs are designed to equip participants not only with essential cultural skills and, in many cases, language skills, but also with a deeper awareness of and sensitivity to critical global issues shaping the diverse communities and regions we visit.

Phone: 800-345-2929

Email: experiment@worldlearning.org

The International School for Earth Studies

It’s a private institution specializing in earth-based studies. The programs encourage students to explore the seeds of greatness, with a view to developing tomorrow’s environmentally sensitive spokespersons and leaders. The principle goal is to help students develop responsibility inspired through appreciation and love for natural places and the greater environment.

Phone: 819-647-3226

Email: info@earthstudies.ca

Expedition Education Institute

Do you want to be an ecological leader, to become deeply rooted in the natural world and in your own power to make changes and create a better world?

Expedition Education Institute offers a unique opportunity for Gap Year participants to be personally transformed and academically challenged and supported to become better and more self-directed life-long learners.

Phone: 207-322-2973

Email: Info@expeditioneducation.org

【1】If you want to learn to be independent which of the following number should you dial?

A．819-647-3226.

B．207-322-2973.

C．800-345-2929.

D．4168-6106.

【2】Which one attracts a student interested in different cultures most?

A．Visitoz.

B．Expedition Education Institute.

C．The Experiment in International Living.

D．The International School for Earth Studies.

【3】What do the last two programs have in common?

A．They help students to be life-long learners.

B．They aim at making students become influential persons.

C．They help students develop responsibility and creativity.

D．They offer a unique opportunity for students to improve academically.

25、There are two stories about “One for all, all for one” in Shanghai.

More and more foreigners not only come to Shanghai for a visit, but also live in the communities as a part of Chinese stories fighting _________ the COVID-19.

Early in the morning, Andrew, an American resident of Pudong community starts to work as a community _________ to help the guards _________ the people who enter and write down their _________. Sometimes he helps _________ parcels to the neighbors who are under self-isolation.

“I am learning so much from this _________ and from the kindness that the Chinese people have shown me. I urge everyone to help your community to fight the _________ if you have a chance. We are going to get through these _________ times together and become _________ than we have ever been.”

In the meanwhile, Catherine, another social worker from the same __________ begins her second task as an __________ for the doctors, providing medical __________ for a family who just flew back from France. Usually, the whole __________ takes just over half an hour, with countless 3-way back and forth __________ in two different languages and also, a lot of paperwork to read. Interpreting is no __________ task. On top of that, she has to stand there while wearing uncomfortable __________ clothing. But in the end, knowing she is making a __________ for her fellow foreigners gets her through the day.

At the regular neighborhood committee meeting in Pudong community, a social worker __________ a thank-you video from a South Korean who just __________ his14-day quarantine(隔离期). It is moments like this that make them feel all the hard work is __________.

【1】

A．about

B．over

C．against

D．for

【2】

A．officer

B．volunteer

C．guard

D．friend

【3】

A．take temperatures of

B．take advantage of

C．take an interest in

D．take pride in

【4】

A．determination

B．information

C．advice

D．plans

【5】

A．sell

B．offer

C．apply

D．deliver

【6】

A．experience

B．visit

C．affair

D．progress

【7】

A．regulation

B．virus

C．conflict

D．isolation

【8】

A．exciting

B．interesting

C．tough

D．simple

【9】

A．healthier

B．happier

C．stronger

D．cleverer

【10】

A．school

B．family

C．supermarket

D．community

【11】

A．inspector

B．accountant

C．interpreter

D．actress

【12】

A．consultation

B．websites

C．fare

D．books

【13】

A．treatment

B．process

C．discussion

D．invitation

【14】

A．deals

B．presentation

C．exchanges

D．influence

【15】

A．popular

B．hard

C．boring

D．easy

【16】

A．protective

B．casual

C．old

D．traditional

【17】

A．choice

B．difference

C．decision

D．promise

【18】

A．shoots

B．recognizes

C．shares

D．enjoys

【19】

A．started

B．declared

C．continued

D．finished

【20】

A．worthwhile

B．attractive

C．valueless

D．competitive

26、新疆位于祖国的西北边陲。这里的建筑、歌舞、美食、服饰、手工艺作品等，都有文化的印记。

假如你是李华，你校英语社团正在开展线上文化交流活动，现就“Cultural Symbols of Xinjiang(新疆文化标志)”这一话题在校内收集素材。请你完成一篇100词左右的文段写作，推荐一个你眼中的新疆文化标志，内容包括：

1．简要说明；

2．推荐理由。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．题目、首句和结尾已为你写好。

Cultural Symbols of Xinjiang

I’m Li Hua, from Class 1, Senior 3.

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I hope my idea can be taken. Thanks