仙桃2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、—Are you surprised by the ending of the film?

—NO, I ________ the book, so I already knew the story.

A.was reading B.had read C.am reading D.have read

2、All of us are pleased to see the problem ________ so quickly．

A．solve   B．solving   C．to solve     D．solved

3、There’re so many ________ terms in the article that few people can read it.

A. sacred   B. professional

C. precious   D. broad

4、Only when I left my parents for Italy ________ how comfortable it was to live in our home country.

A.I realized B.I had realized C.did I realize D.had I realized

5、I need to be more mature and ready to ______ my mistakes．

A．hold on to   B．cut off

C．make up for D．take up

6、--- It is reported that there is______big breakthrough in the cancer treatment.

---If only my son could be brought back to ________life.

A．a; the

B．the; the

C．a; /

D．/; a

7、______ I saw my father ,I burst into tears.

A.The instant B.both A and D C.At the instant D.Instantly

8、Poland is somewhat a new destination for Chinese tourists, and Warsaw, the capital city, is an important business center with _____ night life and elegant dining.

A．sophisticated

B．controversial

C．homogeneous

D．solitary

9、The Spring Festival is________ as a traditional holiday by the Chinese people.

A．achieved

B．observed

C．argued

D．updated

10、Her performance was perfect and, ________ the fact that there were other 20 participants, the first prize still belonged to her.

A．however

B．while

C．though

D．despite

11、Amy’s husband had run off and left her with two children to ________.

A. bring up   B. lift up

C. hold up   D. grow up

12、Millie gave ________ a baby cat yesterday that hurt _________ when it fell from the tree.

A. me, itself   B. myself, itself

C. me, it   D. myself, it

13、– Where did you find the wallet I lost yesterday?

-- It was on the playground ______ we played basketball.

A. that   B. where   C. which   D. when

14、Now there is a system   the waste is disposed of using the principles of ecology.

A. when   B. that

C. where   D. what

15、We are living in an age ____________ we treasure very much, because it sees man’s rapid development.

A.which B.when C.where D.What

16、Don’t let ________ stop you from doing the things you love.

A．idea

B．reason

C．fear

D．thought

E．belief

17、Flowers are blooming on______of the street.

A．both side

B．every side

C．all sides

D．either side

18、Many students ________for these courses to widen skills for use in their current jobs.

A．restore

B．release

C．register

D．remove

19、The auto factory ______ new profit records through technical innovation — 10% growth rate in the last two years and hopefully 15% this year.

A. set   B. has set

C. is setting   D. has been setting

20、He used to be ________ teacher but later he turned ________ writer.

A．a;a

B．the; /

C．a; a

D．a;/

21、At the end of the last ice age, around 11,700 years ago, Earth’s climate began warming rapidly. As the planet heated up, its vast glaciers fell back. Almost immediately afterwards volcanic activity increased. That was nothing new. The geological record has plenty of evidence of big glacial disappearance that is followed by more frequent volcanic eruptions. Glaciers, in other words, seem to control volcanoes, which flourish in their absence.

This, at least, is the case for really big climatic swings. What has been less clear is whether more modest changes in ice cover might also affect the rate of eruptions. Given that humans are busy warming the planet, and therefore shrinking the few glaciers that still exist, this question matters. It would be good to know if more volcanic eruptions might be another consequence of global warming. In a paper just published in Geology, Graeme Swindles a geographer at the University of Leeds, suggests that it will — eventually.

The fine details of how glaciers are linked to volcanic eruptions are unknown. But volcanologists theorise that pressure is key. The idea is that the weight of large ice sheets press the crust and mantle below. That closes up channels within the rock through which magma travels towards the surface. It also leaves less room for surface water to make its way down into the rocks, where, as steam, it can increase the pressure within magma chambers. Remove the ice, by contrast, and those processes go into reverse.

Dr. Swindles and his colleagues studied layers of ash from Icelandic volcanoes that were deposited over Iceland and northern Europe during the relatively mild period since the end of the ice age, as well as volcanic sediments from Iceland itself. Their analysis revealed an unusual period between 5,500 and 4,500 years ago when no ash from Icelandic volcanoes found its way to Europe and when the sediment record from Iceland suggests that no major eruptions took place. When Dr Swindles compared the volcanic record with the climate literature, he found that the absence of eruptions came after a big change in atmospheric circulation patterns about 6100 years ago. That would have encouraged Iceland’s glaciers to advance. When conditions changed again a thousand years later, this time to favour glacial disappearance, volcanic activity picked up after a few hundred years.

Based upon these findings, Dr Swindles argues that even minor increases and decreases in glacier cover probably do affect volcanic activity, although with a time lag of perhaps five or six hundred years.

【1】Why is the answer to whether changes in glaciation are related to the volcanic activity important?

A．The new ice age has started.

B．There are more eruptions now.

C．Glaciers are gradually disappearing.

D．It has long been a question of interest.

【2】Which of the following is a possibility that the word “reverse” (in paragraph 3) refer to?

A．There is less pressure in magma chambers.

B．Less water goes into magma chambers.

C．Less magma travels to the surface.

D．Ice sheets weighs less and less.

【3】Paragraph 4 is intended to ________.

A．describe an unusual period in history

B．compare glaciation in two different periods

C．explain the evolution of volcanic eruptions

D．provide evidence for Dr. Swindles’s argument

【4】Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A．Less ice, more fire

B．Volcanic eruptions: a mixed blessing

C．Shrinking glaciers

D．A new reason for global warming

22、During my stay in Hawaii for further studies in 1983-84, I saw many Japanese tourists enjoying the sun and sand on the Waikiki beach or shopping in the malls. 【1】

At that time the monthly income of an average Chinese worker was less than 30 yuan-the exchange rate then was 2 yuan for one US dollar—not enough to even make ends meet for most of the families. 【2】

But that dream has come true.

About 10 years ago, when I visited Hawaii again to attend a conference hosted by the East-West Center, I found Chinese tourists had replaced Japanese tourists both on the beach and in the malls. 【3】

The country’s rapid economic development has enabled millions of Chinese people to travel abroad. In 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, Chinese people made 155 million overseas visits, making China the top source of outbound tourists in the world, far ahead of second-and third-placed Germany and the United States.

Chinese tourists spend about $130 billion abroad every year. 【4】 Chinese tourists today can be found in all the corners of the world, from the Waikiki beach to Sahara Desert, from the Arctic to the Antarctic.

【5】 At that time some Chinese, who had relatives in Singapore and Thailand, were given visas to travel to those countries if the relatives sponsored their visits. The same mode was adopted for those who had relatives in the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and, later, Taiwan.

A．The trend started 30 years ago.

B．Chinese tourists prefer guided tours.

C．Only the Chinese tourists were shopping more crazily.

D．They spend more than tourists from any other country.

E．As a result, traveling abroad was a dream for most Chinese.

F．As a student from a poor country, I hoped someday the tourists would include Chinese.

G．And most of those who travel in groups are retired people or inexperienced, young tourists.

23、Time for Kids (TFK) gets the great news on the coolest toys for 2014 at the 111th American International Toy Fair.

What’s four days long, bigger than seven football fields, and filled with thousands of toys? It’s Toy Fair 2014!

Each year, hundreds of toy companies from across the country come together in New York City. All kinds of products are shown as a way to know what’s to come in the new year. This year’s trends (款式) include oversize toys. “In 2014, everything is really big and really out there,” says Adrienne Appell, a toy-trends expert.

Toy Fair is the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere (西半球). Toy-store buyers go to the event to decide which toys they may want to sell during the holiday season. Members of the media, like TFK, go to the fair to report back on all the cool trends. Unfortunately, Toy Fair is not open to the public.

This year’s Toy Fair was the biggest in its 111-year history. More than 1,000 toy companies showed products from simple card games to high-tech robots. “Larger Than Life” was a Toy Fair favorite. This trend is all about big toys with a big play value.

Though it is all fun and games at Toy Fair, we saw lots of products making a push towards education, with STEAM. That stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This trend includes word games. And of course, we saw some super cool, high-tech games. “Technology is always going to influence toys,” says Appell. “This year we saw lots of 3D games, and robots.”

To know more information about the event, click (点击) here to watch the video.

【1】The American International Toy Fair _____.

A.attracts very few people

B. cannot be visited by everyone

C. is held every two years

D. has a short history

【2】What can we infer from Toy Fair 2014?

A. Toys are becoming more educational than fun.

B. Robots are great favorites of buyers.

C. Big toys will be popular this year.

D. Simple card games will disappear on the market.

【3】What’s special about Toy Fair 2014?

A. It is the largest.

B. It is the longest.

C. It sells all of its toys.

D. It’s held in New York City.

【4】What’s the best title for the text?

A. Kids love toys

B. Toy-stores in New York City

C. Technology changes toys

D. Time for toys

【5】The text is taken from a _____.

A.  website   B. newspaper

C.magazine   D. Textbook

24、   While tea may have originated in Asia, now there are many countries all around the world that have tea woven into their food culture and traditions. This is one of the very special parts of tea as it has a way of connecting people all over the world in different ways and ceremonies that finally all results in a group of people sitting together and enjoying a cup of tea.

Chinese tea culture

Since China is viewed as the birthplace of tea, it is no wonder that Chinese tea culture is rich with history and tradition. Today, Chinese tea continues to be used in Chinese medicine and is commonly consumed on both casual and formal occasions both for personal enjoyment and to represent Chinese cultural traditions.

Japanese tea culture

Japan also has a long history with tea, especially Japanese Matcha, which is a kind of ground green tea that is commonly used in Japanese tea ceremonies and only in recent years became popular in western culture.

British tea culture

When many people think about tea, British tea culture is what comes to mind. A hot cup of English Breakfast or Earl Grey tea serves with a little milk and a biscuit in the afternoon as a pick-me-up for the day. Even though tea may not be native to England, this British tea tradition is still going strong today.

Moroccan tea culture

When you visit Morocco, it is hard to miss the outstanding tea culture that is such a large part of Moroccan hospitality. Before any gathering, negotiation, or sale of a product, a pot of mint tea is always prepared and served among the host and guests. This is an expression of Moroccan tradition and hospitality, which should always be accepted by guests as a sign of appreciation and respect to the host.

【1】Why can tea find its way into various food cultures?

A.It originates in Asia. B.It forms different ceremonies.

C.It gets people connected easily. D.It allows people to sit together.

【2】What do Chinese and Japanese tea cultures have in common according to the text?

A.They have a long history. B.They are used in medicine.

C.They are famous for ground green tea. D.They’ve long gained worldwide recognition.

【3】Why are the Brits keen on tea in the afternoon?

A.To get new energy. B.To bring out respect.

C.To show hospitality. D.To observe a tradition.

【4】In which country may a cup of mint tea be served before negotiation?

A.China. B.Japan. C.Britain. D.Morocco.

【5】In which column on social media may the text appear?

A.Healthy You. B.Social Insight. C.Cultural Corner. D.Itchy Feet Travel.

25、Working in a pet hospital, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound(爱尔兰猎狼犬) named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very _________ about Belker, and they were hoping for a _________.

I examined Belker and found he was _________ of cancer. I told the family we couldn’t do _________ for Belker but perform the euthanasia procedure(安乐死) for the old dog. Ron and Lisa _________ and told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to stay _________ Belker. They _________ as if Shane might learn something from the _________.

Before the procedure, Shane seemed so _________, petting the old dog for the last time, that I __________ if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker left the world __________.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s __________ without any difficulty or puzzle. We sat together for a while after my work, __________ about the sad fact that animal lives are __________ than human lives.

Shane, who had been listening quietly, __________, “I know why.” Surprised, we all __________ him. What came out of his mouth next __________ me. I’d never heard a more moving __________. It has changed the way I think and live.

He said, “People are born so that they can learn how to live a __________ life—like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” The six-year-old __________, “Well, dogs already know how to love others, so they don’t have got to stay as long as us.”

【1】

A．familiar

B．careless

C．hopeful

D．concerned

【2】

A．discussion

B．choice

C．wonder

D．request

【3】

A．hearing

B．dying

C．tired

D．cured

【4】

A．something

B．nothing

C．anything

D．everything

【5】

A．agreed

B．escaped

C．recovered

D．survived

【6】

A．beside

B．beyond

C．off

D．without

【7】

A．devoted

B．felt

C．saw

D．cared

【8】

A．devotion

B．accident

C．extinction

D．experience

【9】

A．happy

B．calm

C．nice

D．excited

【10】

A．knew

B．asked

C．doubted

D．imagined

【11】

A．peacefully

B．regularly

C．briefly

D．faithfully

【12】

A．pain

B．injury

C．death

D．disaster

【13】

A．thinking

B．studying

C．talking

D．quarreling

【14】

A．faster

B．shorter

C．longer

D．worse

【15】

A．shouted

B．advised

C．begged

D．complained

【16】

A．gave away

B．took over

C．worked out

D．turned to

【17】

A．disappointed

B．cheated

C．shocked

D．expected

【18】

A．reality

B．headline

C．suggestion

D．explanation

【19】

A．good

B．clear

C．simple

D．rich

【20】

A．commanded

B．continued

C．answered

D．admitted

26、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Betty最近在学习汉语，她给你发来一封邮件，询问如何提高汉语口语水平。请给她回一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 提出建议（至少两点）；

2. 表达祝愿。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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