铜川2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、--I will never forget the day ______ I came to the new campus for the first time.

--- ______. On setting foot on the campus, I was impressed ______ the beauty of it.

A．which; So will I; by

B．that; Neither I will; with

C．when; Neither will I; by

D．when; Neither will I; on

2、The fact that so many people still smoke in public places____ that we may need a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the risks of smoking.

A.suggest B.suggests C.suggested D.suggesting

3、Nowadays an increasing number of parents _____ great value to the balanced development of their children.

A. attach   B. stress   C. devote   D. connect

4、Experts say it is a worldwide trend to ________ PM2.5 to check air quality.

A．adapt

B．attach

C．adopt

D．adjust

5、It’s not surprising ________ you won the medal, considering how much you paid for it.

A．whether

B．why

C．because

D．that

6、Many great artists were not famous in their own time, and people only started to them many years later.

A. remind   B. appreciate   C. inspire   D. assist

7、The audience clapped their hands _____ to the music.

A. in time   B. on time

C. at time   D. behind time

8、The author of the novel designed the plots of the story so badly that some of the plots are often ________ each other.

A．contrary with

B．to the contrary

C．contrary to

D．on the contrary to

9、By next month he ______ in the big city for five years.

A. has worked   B. has been working

C. works   D. will have worked

10、Samuel survived when the car ________ he was a passenger in turned off the road and hit a tree.

A．where

B．that

C．as

D．why

11、You must return the book to me today. There will be no excuse for any further ________．

A. response   B. hesitation

C. delay   D. loss

12、The women’s soccer team has lifted the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the ninth time in 16 years, ________ is on account of its relentless fighting spirit.

A．which

B．when

C．as

D．that

13、My friend, who ________on the International Olympic Committee all his life, is retiring next month.

A．served

B．is serving

C．had served

D．has served

14、The people living in these apartments have free________ to that swimming pool.

A.access B.passage C.way D.approach

15、The number of smokers, ____ is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.

A.what B.which C.who D.as

16、It is getting colder. I hope the sudden change of climate _____ you.

A．don’t upset B．didn’t upset

C．hasn’t upset   D．won’t upset

17、A recent research shows men wanting to catch the eyes of women should dress in red, which makes them more _______ to the opposite sex.

A. powerful B. constant C. confident D. appealing

18、She passed the TOFEL test at her first __________.

A. replacement   B. approval

C. attempt   D. anecdote

19、The government will______ people who evade (逃避) taxes.

A.struggle B.endanger C.confiscate D.get tough with

20、One of the requirements for being admitted to the University is that you ________ the English test organized by it.

A.will pass B.would pass C.pass D.must pass

21、Good news for people who have difficulty in remembering things. A memory technique invented by the ancient Greeks has recently been proved to be able to greatly improve ordinary people's memory ability. You may even become a memory champion if you practice hard enough.

This is according to a study published in the journal Neuron. Researchers fro

Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that memory champions aren't all that different to us. People with an average memory can greatly improve their memory ability by using what's known as the“ mind palace” method.

The method is the secret weapon (武器) of the fictional (虚构的) character Sherlock Holmes.

In order to do this, you need to picture a place you're familiar with, such as your living room. Then, you have to remember this place in as much detail as possible as this is your own mind palace.

Suppose you want to remember a shopping list. You can start by spreading out all the items around your living room in your mind. This means each item on your list is connected with a remembered place in your living room. You travel to that remembered place as you recall the list.

To explore the effects of this method on the brain, researchers gathered 51 participants with average memory levels and no previous memory training. After 40 days of daily 30-minute training sessions (一段时间), participants doubled the amount of words they could remember - they went from recalling an average of 26 words out of 72, to an impressive 62. Four months later, even without continued training, their recall performance remained high.

“Once you are familiar with these strategies and know how to apply them, you can keep your performance high without much further training,” Martin Dresler, assistant professor from Radboud University Medical Center, told the Daily Mail.

In addition, the training also affects the way our brain cells connect. After training, the way that the participants' brain cells connect began to be like those of memory champions compared to scans(扫描检查) taken before training. Researchers believe this could be responsible for their increased memory.

But what makes this research so fascinating is that it seems to prove that the talent to store things in your mind isn't down to genes. Dresler found there was no deference in brain structure between memory champions and normal people, which means memory champions are not born with different brains.

“They, without a single exception, trained for months and years using methods to achieve these high levels of performance,” Dresler told Science Daily.

It’s clear that more studies are needed to find out what's going on here, but the “mind palace” method might be your best bet to never forget an important name, date or appointment ever again.

【1】The main purpose of the text is to_____

A. present a research on a memory improvement strategy

B. explore the secrets of memory champions

C. argue whether good memory is natural or trained

D. explain how a memory improvement strategy works.

【2】Which of the following statements is TRUE about the “mind place” method?

A. The method became popular because of Sherlock Holmes.

B. People need to draw a familiar place on paper before using the method.

C. The effects of this method are likely to fade when the raining stops

D. The method relies on a connection with a familiar environment to remember things.

【3】What would Marin Dresler probably agree with?

A. People's memory level has a lot to do with their brain structure.

B. Memory champions are often born with outstanding memory ability

C. Memory training could change the way our brain cells connect.

D. With continued training, everyone can develop into a memory champion.

22、Cash Composition Contest

In support of Financial Literacy Month (April), Michigan State University Extension and 4-H, a youth organization, are coordinating (协调) the Cash Composition Contest. Youths residing in Michigan are encouraged to answer this year’s essay question with an essay of 300 words or less. The 5 top-scoring essays will each win a $100 gift card thanks to the generous sponsorship by Extra Credit Union.

Timeline

April 30, 2023: Essay submission due by 11:59 pm

May 31, 2023: Winners notified

Cash Composition Topic

What is the difference between a need and a want? Discuss how you determine if something is a need or a want. How can you make sure you have enough money to get your needs and still enjoy some of your wants? Share how needs and wants might change throughout one’s life.

Grading Standards

● Quality of Writing

● Organization and Information

● Grammar

Guidelines

Participants must:

● Between 9—12 years of age as of January 1, 2023 living in the state of Michigan.

● Have knowledge of money management such as saving, spending, borrowing, and planning appropriate for age and grade level.

Requirements

● Youths must have parental or guardian permission to apply and participate.

● The application form must be completed by a parent/guardian.

● Youths must write an essay (300 words or less)on the assigned topic above.

● Essays must be submitted on the contest registration page.

● The essay must be the work of the student submitting it. It is highly recommended that youths write their essay prior to completing the registration/submission form.

【1】Who will sponsor the contest prizes?

A．Michigan State University.

B．Extra Credit Union.

C．A local youth organization.

D．The state of Michigan.

【2】What will be focused on in the entry?

A．The changes throughout one’s life.

B．The ways to improve quality of writing.

C．The need for charity management.

D．The discussions on needs and wants.

【3】Which will result in disqualification for an applicant?

A．Submitting the essay on April 29.

B．Writing an essay of 300 words.

C．Filling the application form in person.

D．Finishing the essay before registration.

23、Parents who exert too much control over their children could be causing them lifelong psychological damage, according to a study which tracked a group of people born in the 1940s until the present day.

Researchers found that people who reported that parents had intruded on their privacy in childhood or encouraged dependence were more likely to have low scores in surveys of happiness and general wellbeing carried out in their teens, their 30s, their 40s and even their 60s.

The negative impact on wellbeing was comparable in degree to that observed in people who have lost a family member, experts from University College London (UCL) said.

In contrast, people who said their parents were more caring, warm and responsive to their needs tended to be more content well into adulthood.

The findings are the culmination of a survey which has tracked more than 5, 000 people since their birth in 1946. It is well-established that childhood influences can have profound effect on the developing brain, but this is one of the first studies that have attempted to measure their impact over such a long period of time.

Information on parenting styles was only available from the study participants themselves, who were asked to recall their childhoods when in their 40s, and may therefore suffer from a degree of so-called recall bias-unhappy people may be more likely to depict their parents as controlling.

However, the research said the findings agreed with previous studies which have shown that children who are able to form secure emotional bonds with parents are more likely to have secure happy relationships later in life.

“Parents also give us stable base from which to explore the world while warmth and responsiveness has been shown to promote social and emotional development,” said Dr. Maid Stafford, of the Medical Research Council’s (MRC) Lifelong and Ageing unit at UCL.

“By contrast, psychological control can limit a child’s independence and leave them less able to regulate their own behaviour.” Dr Stafford said that the study did not seek to blame parents.

“Parents are vitally important to the mental wellbeing of future generations,” she said.

“Policies to reduce economic and other pressures on parents could help them to foster better relationships with their children.”

Previous research has shown a clear link between economic stress in parents and poorer early child development.

【1】What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Various parenting styles can count.

B. An unfair finding can easily mislead parents.

C. There is a side effect from too much control over children.

D. There is a link between parents’ economy and child development.

【2】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Children should say no to parents’ control.

B. Physical control can limit a child’s independence.

C. Parents’ control over children is completely wrong.

D. People of many age ranges are interviewed in the survey.

【3】The study, according to Dr Stafford, is intended to   .

A. blame parents with control over children

B. encourage the children’s dependence

C. point out the necessity of parenting

D. build up proper parenting styles

【4】The underlined word “culmination” in Paragraph Five probably means   .

A. result   B. effect

C. prediction   D. warning.

24、   There is an unforgettable beauty to the Karoo, a vast semi-desert, that seems empty save for the stars overhead and sheep eating grass below. Economic opportunities here are few.

But the Karoo’s clear skies also draw some of the world's best scientists. A radio telescope project called the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is under construction, with the latest group of 64 giant antennae（天线）due to be completed late next year. When finished, it will be the biggest radio telescope in the world and should allow scientists to peer into the origins of the universe.

Still, some sheep farmers are complaining. Because of the sensitivity of the telescope, the surrounding area must be kept free from radio interference（干扰）caused by everything from mobile phones to microwave ovens and some car engines. The SKA is buying up more farms than originally expected to ensure radio silence over an area of some 130,000 hectares. There will be no mobile phone signals allowed, except in the few towns in the area. Save the Karoo, an advocacy group, isn’t convinced by the bright future of groundbreaking astronomical discoveries. Its members fear the restrictions will make the Karoo “a cut-off and backward region”, and warn that people serving farms near the SKA site could face financial ruin. “I don't care about a black hole siting somewhere out in space,” says Eric Torr, an organiser with the group. “It does not put food on the table.”

Sky-high expectations in this down-at-heel area are also a problem. An SKA official complains that the locals expect the telescope to solve all their problems. Some jobs have been created, but few locals have the skills to find out the secrets of distant galaxies. Until recently the high school in Carnarvon, a nearby town, didn’t even have a maths and science teacher. The SKA organisation hired one, and is also offering scholarship to college students. Perhaps if the next generation's horizons are raised, they will be able to take advantage of the radio telescopes in their own backyard.

【1】The project SKA is aimed at ______.

A.creating jobs for locals B.exploring the universe

C.protecting the sheep D.saving the Karoo

【2】What most disturbs the locals’ life?

A.The shrinking of their farmlands. B.Restrictions of radio signals.

C.The construction of the project. D.Noises of car engines.

【3】What can be inferred from Eric’s words?

A.Food should be put on the table. B.Eric faces financial difficulty.

C.The black hole is nowhere to be found. D.The project makes no sense to Eric.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Telescope in the Backyard B.Expectations of the Locals

C.Biggest Radio Telescope D.Great Astronomical Discovery

25、   Social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders across America have changed many people's plans. The high school seniors who were looking forward to a traditional graduation ceremony have also changed theirs. Most schools have been _______ to hold their ceremonies online. But one New Hampshire high school's solution was to have _______ ride a ski lift to _______ their diplomas.

Kevin Carpenter, principal of Kennett High School, told CBS News the idea for a ski lift graduation was_______by an administrator at the school. Carpenter said he loved the idea, and the high school _______ nearby Cranmore Mountain Resort, which agreed to host the _______ graduation ceremony-free of charge.

In June, roughly two months after the _______ ski season in New Hampshire ended, the ski lift at Cranmore was _______ with 174 graduating seniors. “The _______ was very positive,” Carpenter said. “Most families wanted an in-person ________ and not just a virtual ceremony.”

“This is definitely not that, but it still is not the ________ traditional graduation. We needed to ________ social distancing practices. But ________ what is going on in the world, this is a great way to celebrate the ________ of these young men and women,” he continued.

“As a principal, this makes me so proud” he said. “Our community is such a caring and giving one and to see so many________coming together to help make this happen for kids is so heart-warming.”

A．reminded

B．forced

C．convinced

D．warned

A．guiders

B．teachers

C．graduates

D．parents

A．receive

B．distribute

C．offer

D．deliver

A．kept to

B．turned down

C．tried out

D．thought up

A．connected

B．contacted

C．required

D．skipped

A．unique

B．ordinary

C．demanding

D．rewarding

A．complicated

B．precious

C．risky

D．typical

A．equipped

B．packed

C．trapped

D．attached

A．direction

B．performance

C．response

D．request

A．experiment

B．experience

C．account

D．challenge

A．exactly

B．merely

C．correctly

D．consequently

A．promote

B．discuss

C．maintain

D．approve

A．providing

B．considering

C．realizing

D．sharing

A．arguments

B．contributions

C．negotiations

D．achievements

A．colleagues

B．bonuses

C．parts

D．scholarships

26、假如你叫李华，你的朋友李明英语口语不好，他来信征求你的意见。请你给他写一封回信，提出以下的看法和建议：

1. 不要失去信心，不要怕出错，不要怕被别人嘲笑；

2. 争取在课内外尽可能多讲英语，孰能生巧；

3. 多与老师交流，找老师问学习方法；

4. 可以交个外国网友，通过网络用英语交流。

注意：

1. 词数：100左右

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Li Ming,

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