茂名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 whale, _______ stranded(搁浅) on the shore on a windy morning, was immediately returned to the sea by the local people.

A.found B.finding C.to be found D.having found

2、In order for a team or group to be successful everyone must work hard, and ________.

A．let off steam

B．rise to their feet

C．follow a route

D．pull their weight

3、Children are not born with their habits already _______.

A. to make   B. to be made  C. making   D. Made

4、 He tried to escape taking _____________for the accident.

A. possibility   B. responsibility

C. charge   D. duty

5、—When did you arrive ________ we camped last Friday?

—It was not until midnight ________ it was raining hard.

A．where; when

B．which; that

C．where; that

D．which; when

6、---How long do you think it’ll be _____ I can go back to work?

--- Well, you’ll be feeling much better by next weekend.

A. before B. when C. until   D. that

7、 In Alice Munro’s novel, Carla, trapped in a bad marriage, ______, decides to flee.

A. her unhappiness being built into desperation

B. her unhappiness has built into desperation

C. her unhappiness builds into desperation

D. her unhappiness building into desperation

8、The reporter says that the CCTV   English programs ever since 1977.

A. broadcasts   B. had broadcast

C. has been broadcasting   D. had been broadcast

9、A group of children___ around the old man，listening to him telling the story and they ____ when it came to something really interesting．

A．were gathered，held their breaths

B．gathered，held their breath

C．gathered，held their breaths

D．were gathered．，held their breath

10、The boy gives the policeman a ________ of what happened in the accident.

A．description

B．describe

C．descriptive

D．descriptively

11、So _______life will continue to live on the earth depend on whether this problem can be solved.

A. whether B. that

C. what D. if

12、The newly-built school was much bigger than she ______ at first.

A．was thinking

B．thought

C．had thought

D．has thought

13、— How is your son getting along with his work in England?

—Well. He’s   himself very easily to the new environments

A. got   B. belonged   C. adapted   D. turned

14、—Do you know the lady ________ is talking to our headmaster?

—Yes, she is our new English teacher.

A.who B.whom C.which D.what

15、The manager believes that stupid ________ Mr. Smith is, ________ he said makes perfect sense.

A．that; which

B．as; what

C．as; that

D．though; which

16、Upon arrival, _____ found a fully involved garage fire and flames and smoke coming out of the second floor of the house. They did not clear the scene until 4:45 p.m..

A．openers

B．containers

C．firefighters

D．flashlights

17、Whoever comes here to have the meeting will be treated ________ a wonderful dinner.

A. to   B. with

C. for   D. on

18、They were ____cleverer than me. None of us passed the exams.

A. not B. no   C./ D. much

19、Heat exhaustion is generally_____ by sweaty skin, tiredness, sickness, dizziness and sometimes fainting, resulting from an inadequate intake of water and the loss of fluids.

A.featured B.characterized C.distinct D.typical

20、—Going to watch the movie Moon Man?

— ________ ! Shen Teng is my favorite comedian. Will you go with me?

A．You got me

B．You know better

C．You bet

D．You there

21、There are many kinds of heroes. Even animals can be heroes. This month’s newsletter tells about three amazing animals. Each one is a hero!

Thumper the Dog

Thumper was a dog that lived with a family which had a three-year-old son named Benjamin. One day Benjamin wandered into a large field. The grass in the field was taller than he was, so he could not find his way out. Hundreds of people began to search for Benjamin. When they found him, they saw Thumper stayed with Benjamin and kept him warm. So Benjamin had stayed safe and calm.

Lulu the Pig

The Altsmans had a pet pig named Lulu. One summer the couple went camping and took Lulu with them. The husband went fishing one morning. The wife didn’t feel well, so she and Lulu stayed in the camper. Suddenly Mrs. Altsman fell to the floor. Lulu pushed the camper door open and climbed out to locate help. When a car came by, she lay down in front of it. When the driver got out, Lulu led him back to the camper. The man called for help and Mrs. Altsman was taken to hospital.

Sugar the Cat

Sugar was a beautiful cat. Three years ago she wandered onto the Woods’ farm in California and Mrs. Woods began feeding her. Mrs. Woods noticed something wrong with the cat’s left leg, but this didn’t make Sugar any less special. Mrs. Woods loved Sugar. Later the couple moved to a new farm in Oklahoma. They gave Sugar to a neighbor who would take good care of her, because they knew she wouldn’t like riding in cars for days. However, Sugar walked across deserts and mountains and traveled more than 1,500 miles to the Woods’ new farm! Mr. and Mrs. Woods could hardly believe their eyes. No one knows how Sugar found her way to Oklahoma.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Lovely pigs.

B．Unknown heroes.

C．New friends.

D．Amazing animals.

【2】How did Thumper help Benjamin?

A．By searching for him in the field.

B．By finding the way out for him.

C．By staying with him all the time.

D．By cutting the grass around him.

【3】Why did Lulu lie down on the road?

A．To get help.

B．To watch the cars.

C．To have a sleep.

D．To ask for a lift.

【4】What did Sugar do in the story?

A．Sugar tried to find help.

B．Sugar protected her owners.

C．Sugar went camping with her owners.

D．Sugar went a long way to find her owners.

22、Many people today think of the pyramids of Giza as the symbol of ancient Egyptian culture. But who actually built them? For years, we did not know for sure. Now, however, archaeologists have discovered an ancient city near the pyramids. Close by, there is a cemetery (墓地) where the pyramid builders were buried. From studying these places, archaeologists are sure that the pyramids were not built by slaves or foreigners.【1】

It took about 80 years to build the pyramids. Archaeologists believe that about 20,000-30,000 people took part in the construction. 【2】 Some dug up the rock, some moved it, and some shaped it into blocks. People also worked on different teams, each with its own name. Workers often competed to see whose team could do a job faster.

“We can see that in their skeletons(骨骼),” says Azza Mohamed Sarry El-Din, a scientist studying bones found in the cemetery. According to her research, the bones show signs of arthritis (关节炎)．【3】 Archaeologists have also found many female skeletons in the ancient city and cemetery. The damage to their bones is similar to that of the men.【4】 Male workers generally lived to age 40-45, but women to only 30-35. However, workers usually had enough food, and they also received medical care if they got sick or hurt.

【5】 On a wall in Khufu's Great Pyramid, for example, a group of workers wrote Friends of Khufu. “It's because they were not just building the tomb of their king,” says Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass. “They were building Egypt. It was a national project, and everyone was a part.”

A．It still remains a mystery.

B．Ordinary Egyptians built them.

C．The workers took on different roles.

D．In fact, their lives may have been even harder.

E．They worked on the same jobs but competed to be the best.

F．The task was challenging, but builders were proud of their work.

G．This probably developed from carrying heavy things for a long time.

23、“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼) in the closet (衣橱)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”

“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.

After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint (晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.

“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.

【1】According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ______.

A．a family honor

B．a family story

C．a family secret

D．a family treasure

【2】What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors from Paragraph 2?

A．They were brought to Australia as prisoners.

B．They were the earliest people living in Australia.

C．They were involved in some crimes in Australia.

D．They were not regarded as criminals in their days.

【3】Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.

A．they were crazy

B．they were over excited

C．they realized their misunderstanding

D．they both thought they had won the quarrel

24、New research shows sheep are clever

People often make jokes about how dull sheep are, but new research shows they may be cleverer than we think. Researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered that Welsh mountain sheep have brainpower that equals rodents (啮齿动物). Tests found that the sheep can map the area they live in, and some may even be able to plan ahead.

Young fish prefer noisy neighbors

A new study has shown that young fish like to live on reefs (暗礁) with noisy neighbors! Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Bristol found that young fish looking for a home choose areas where other noisy fish live. The scientists produced all kinds of sounds which had been recorded in different natural environments. The young fish seemed to prefer the sounds of natural reefs, compared with noisy animals! The scientists compared the choice to a music fan wandering around at a music festival, choosing to set up a tent closest to the music they like best!

Butterflies are disappearing

A new study has shown that 17 species (物种) of butterfly found in Europe have dropped by 70% in the last 20 years. The information collected from 3,000 sites across 15 countries shows it may be caused by the loss (减少) of grasslands covered with flowers. You can encourage butterflies to come into your garden by planting flowers.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A. Some new studies about animals.

B. People’s wrong ideas about animals.

C. Why the number of animals has dropped.

D. The importance of protecting animals.

【2】According to the first paragraph, we may infer that sheep   .

A. are less clever than rodents   B. can find their home

C. can read maps   D. are good planners

【3】Which seems to have something to do with the number of butterflies?

A. The species of grass in grasslands.   B. The species of trees in grasslands.

C. The number of flowers in grasslands.   D. The number of animals in grasslands.

25、   As I was taking a walk with my mom，I asked her，"Have you taken the senior bus yet?" I held my breath as I waited for her ____．"Oh，yes，I have，"she said．"How was it?" I said the words as_ ___ as I could to show my excitement，even though I sensed the answer was not going to be ____．She sighed heavily，"No one ever ____ on that bus．They all sit there quietly and look sad．I only see about thirteen ____ old ladies and men." My ____ for her situation grasped my stomach．

My dad had recently passed away, and his sudden leave made my mother _____and frightened. For fifty-seven years, my dad had walked by her side. Mom never learned to ____, so Dad drove her everywhere. Now，her wheels were gone，as one grandchild so properly ____ her situation．I knew she needed great ____ to make the decision to take the senior bus. However, I firmly believed the ____ wouldn't last too long, for Mom was so outgoing and active that she could chat with almost everybody whom she met in the street．

Several days later，when I came to visit her，I asked. “Do they talk to you now? " She ____ and there was a sparkle in her eyes. It didn't take genius to figure out that the ____ had changed．"It was silly that all of us must sat there ____ saying a word．So one morning when I ____，I greeted them and then remarked what a nice day it was．Soon，they began to ____ and we chatted happily．Now we are friends and always have some good ____ on the bus，"she replied．

My mother held the key to the ___ _of the other lonely people on that bus．A smile and some ____ words were all it took．She sowed tiny seeds of ____ for herself and her friends on the bus．

【1】A.order B.answer C.instruction D.request

【2】A.fluently B.patiently C.cheerfully D.quietly

【3】A.positive B.scientific C.similar D.typical

【4】A.sleeps B.eats C.drinks D.talks

【5】A.moved B.depressed C.surprised D.encouraged

【6】A.anger B.excitement C.sympathy D.forgiveness

【7】A.stubborn B.selfish C.humorous D.lonely

【8】A.drive B.cook C.dance D.paint

【9】A.planned B.described C.copied D.handled

【10】A.support B.expectation C.patience D.courage

【11】A.impression B.silence C.argument D.friendship

【12】A.appeared B.complained C.cried D.smiled

【13】A.situation B.plan C.decision D.topic

【14】A.for B.by C.without D.after

【15】A.passed by B.stood up C.got on D.got back

【16】A.respond B.escape C.study D.apologize

【17】A.conversations B.suggestions C.examples D.reasons

【18】A.ears B.hearts C.doors D.windows

【19】A.sensitive B.friendly C.responsible D.official

【20】A.honesty B.imagination C.happiness D.freedom

26、阅读下面短文，并按短文后面的要求答题。

Recently, I told my 7-year-old grandson that I wouldn’t get to see him for a week because I was going away on business. He knows I often travel, but the “business” part caught  his attention.

“Can’t you write your articles at your house?” he asked. He knows I write some articles each week. “I’m not writing on this trip,” I said. “I’m speaking; it’s part of my job.”

For many years, my children knew me as simply their mother.

In kindergarten (幼儿园), when asked to tell his class about his family, my oldest child said, “My dad teaches chemistry and coaches basketball. And my mom drives us to his games.”

My own mother worked as a waitress to put food on the table and second-hand shoes on our feet. I was proud of all she did, but I loved her most for being my mother.

The best way to think of someone is never by their job description; it’s a celebration of the reasons why they’re loved and the ways they make the world a better place.

My children lost their father to cancer when they were just becoming adults. They admired  him greatly as a teacher and a coach. But they loved him most for simply being their dad.

We are defined ( 界 定 ) not only by our job, but also how we treat people we work with and

deal with along the way.

I’m thankful for my job. But I’d like to be known to my family and friends and myself for the reasons that they love me and the ways I try to make their world a better place.

要求：

（1）根据短文内容，用自己的语言以第一人称写一篇 60 词左右的英文摘要；

（2）内容必须涵盖以下三个要点：

① 最近“我”遇到的事情；②此事带给“我”的思考；③“我”的观点或结论。

（3）不得照抄原文或添加个人观点。

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