黄冈2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、They began to think about what use could be made ________ such materials.

A. up   B. from

C. of   D. out

2、It is of great importance _______ parents say and do in family life, which may have a life-long effect on their children.

A. what     B. that

C. how       D. why

3、The climate here is quite different from ______ of Shenyang.

A. this   B. it   C. that   D. one

4、—________?

—It's March 12th.

A．What time is it

B．What's the date today

C．What day is it

D．What's the weather like

5、Readers can quite well without knowing the exact meaning of each word.

A. get over B. get around C. get on D. get through

6、A strong man will cry, but will not ________ in the towel.

A．give

B．get

C．miss

D．throw

7、To tell you the truth, it is he rather than you that ________ for the accident.

A. is to be blamed      B. is to blame

C. are to be blamed      D. are to blame

8、Many lessons are now available online, ____students can choose for free.

A．from which

B．in which

C．out of which

D．on which

9、--- Four dollars a pair? I think it’s a bit too much.

---If you buy three pairs, the price for each will _______ to three fifty.

A．come down B．take down

C．turn over D．go over

10、I’ll take seriously ________ advice you put forward.

A. whatever   B. however   C. whichever     D. whenever

11、The whereabouts of Bin Laden has become a focus of media’s _____.

A.observation B.notice C.intention D.attention

12、—He didn’t feel a bit nervous when ________.

—No．He’d had a lot of time ________ for it after all.

A． interviewing；to prepare

B． interviewed；to prepare

C． interviewing；preparing

D． being interviewed；preparing

13、_______he passed the driving test without much practice.

A.To my embarrassment B.To my amazement

C.To my amusement D.To my disappointment

14、—Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?

—Well, you know, English is my ________. So it is my best choice.

A．strength

B．talent

C．ability

D．skill

15、It was so dark in the theatre that I could hardly ________ my friend.

A. pick up   B. bring out

C. call out   D. pick out

16、The big box ________ on and I ________ on it.

A. is used to sitting; am used to sitting   B. is used to sit; am used to sit

C. is used to sitting; am used to sit   D. is used to sit; am used to sitting

17、Please note that a deposit of $ 4.80 per child is required when booking, balance 7 days before the party date.

A.paying B.to pay C.paid D.to be paid

18、We found it no good __________ fun of others.

A．to make

B．making

C．to be made

D．being made

19、Teachers are accused of lowering standards down to _________ the needs of less able students.

A.fit B.suit C.match D.attend to

20、This is the best way ________ you________ the problem.

A．for, to solving

B．of, to solve

C．of, of solving

D．for, to solve

21、There is one holiday in the year which is completely American, Thanksgiving Day. It is the day when everyone goes back home to spend the day with his family, to have the traditional Thanksgiving dinner of roast turkey, to talk about old times.

This is a story of Thanksgiving Day and of one man's efforts, under rather special circumstances, to carry on these traditions.

Old Pete took his seat this day on his usual bench in Union Square. Every Thanksgiving Day for nine years, Pete had taken this same seat exactly at one o'clock, and each time the same pleasant thing had happened. But this time Pete had come here more from habit than from hunger.

Certainly today Pete was not hungry. He had just had a dinner so enormous that he could hardly breathe. The buttons on his ragged shirt and coat were about to burst. He was so full of soup, oysters, roast turkey, apple pie, ice cream, and a dozen other rich foods that the November breeze and the first light fall of snow felt cool and pleasant to his face.

The meal had been completely unexpected. He had been passing one of the large homes on Fifth Avenue, where there lived two rich old ladies. It seems that it was their custom each Thanksgiving to place a servant at the front entrance with orders to bring in the first hungry looking person that passed and then give him a Thanksgiving dinner of everything he could eat. On this particular Thanksgiving Day, Pete had passed, the servant had brought him in, and, before Pete knew it, he was being served like a king with more food than he could eat.

Pete sat on the bench now, hardly able to move. He happened to look to the left and there in the distance he saw the Old Gentleman coming toward him. He wanted to get up and run, but he was so full of food that he stayed right there. Every Thanksgiving Day for nine years, the Old Gentleman had come here, and found Pete on this same bench, and then taken him to a restaurant and bought him a Thanksgiving dinner. It was a kind of tradition which the Old Gentleman, who had no family and lived alone, had tried to continue. The old man was tall and thin and sixty years old. He was aristocratic looking and he always dressed in black. His hair was whiter and thinner than it had been the year before, and he leaned more heavily on his cane than he used to.

"How do you do!" said the Old Gentleman. "I am glad to see that the changes of another year have permitted you to move in health through this beautiful world."

Each time the Old Gentleman had said exactly this same thing. It was part of the tradition. Old Pete, too, began to feel as though he himself was now a part of the tradition, and he therefore did not have the courage to tell the old man that he had already eaten. This dinner seemed to mean so much to the Old Gentleman.

"Thank you, sir," said Old Pete at last. "I'll go with you gladly. I'm very hungry sir."

Together the Old Gentleman and Pete walked south to the same restaurant where each year Pete had his Thanksgiving dinner. They sat at the same table. The Old Gentleman seemed pleased and happy. When the waiter brought dish after dish of food to Pete, the Old Gentleman sat quietly and smiled. Under the circumstance, Pete had to eat. It was part of the tradition, and so he ate like a hero. Soup, oysters, roast turkey, pie, he ate everything, although when he entered the restaurant even the smell of more food almost made him sick. At last Pete leaned back with the battle won.

"Thank you sir," he said, with some effort, " for a fine dinner."

They parted as they did each year at the door, the Old Gentleman going south, Pete north.

Around the corner, Pete stopped for a moment, felt a terrible pain in his stomach, then fell to the sidewalk unconscious. A little later an ambulance came. In the hospital they discovered that he had had an attack of indigestion.

An hour later, another ambulance brought the Old Gentleman to the same hospital. At first they thought it was also indigestion but later one of the nurses said,

"That nice old gentleman over there-- you wouldn't think that it was a case of starvation. Proud old family, I suppose. He told me that he hadn't eaten a thing for three days.”

【1】This year Old Pete came to the Union Square because ______.

A. he was hungry and expected to find some food

B. he had nowhere to go on the Thanksgiving Day

C. he wanted to meet the Old Gentleman and check his health

D. it was a convention for him to accept the Old Gentleman’s dinner

【2】Why didn’t Old Pete refuse the invitation from the Old Gentleman?

A. Because he felt he had more room for food.

B. Because he realized he was involved in the tradition.

C. Because he felt moved by the Old Gentlemen’s generosity.

D. Because he didn’t dare to tell the old man he had already eaten.

【3】According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. Only the Old Gentlemen observed Thanksgiving Day traditions.

B. The two gentlemen were both hospitalized because of hunger.

C. The Thanksgiving dinner offered by the Old Gentleman is more than dinner itself.

D. The food in the restaurant tastes better than that in large homes on Fifth Avenue.

【4】What can we learn from the two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen?

A. One man’s meat is another man’s poison.

B. They are really gentlemen true to their word.

C. They are too vain to express their true feelings.

D. The conduct of the two gentlemen is really absurd.

22、Many believe that smiling takes years off your appearance by conveying a youthful happiness. However, a study has found that smiling actually makes people look older, unless they are over 60, in which case the wrinkles have set in and it makes little difference.

Neuroscientists showed participants hundreds of photographs of faces of people aged between 20 and 80, either smiling or with a neutral expression, and were asked to estimate their age. The faces of younger people in their twenties and thirties were identified as looking older when they were smiling. However, smiling had little or no effect on the perceived age of those over the age of 60.

The study found that for middle-aged people between the ages of 40 and 60, gender played a role in whether smiling altered the perceived age. Men in this age category appeared older when they smiled, but for their female counterparts, smiling had no effect.

Researchers also suggested that it could be down to the gender differences in lifestyle and skin care that could affect facial wrinkling.

The study follows a similar one undertaken in 2018 which also debunked the theory that smiling can take years off your appearance. The same scientists published a paper saying that the belief “well-rooted in media” was “a complete misconception”. They said the misplaced belief was causing social media users to post ageing photos of themselves online.

【1】What was the study designed to find out?

A．The advantages of smiling.

B．The reasons for smiling.

C．The truth about smiling.

D．The recipe for smiling.

【2】According to the text, which aspect is not responsible for face wrinkling?

A．Lifestyle.

B．Skin care.

C．Gender.

D．Appearance.

【3】What does the underlined word “debunked” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Disproved.

B．Collected.

C．Claimed.

D．Produced.

【4】What of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Do wrinkles really make you look older?

B．Does smiling really make you look younger?

C．The more you laugh, the younger you are

D．The more you laugh, the fewer wrinkles you have

23、I knew I would not see an actual person named Ellie’s at Ellie’s Eatery because, like most new restaurants these days, Ellie’s is a robo-restaurant.

When I walked in, a cute little manager robot appeared, looking rather like a toaster with lively blue eyes. It showed me to a nice table in the back. The menu monitor popped out of my table and showed me pictures of my dining options. I tapped my choices and clicked OK, and the screen slid back down.

I watched as full plates rode the conveyer belts that moved along each aisle (过道) of tables. In just a few minutes, my appetizer stopped at my table, and I took it from the belt. Later, I placed my empty plate back on the conveyer belt, and it was taken away into the kitchen to be cleaned.

I watched the little toaster showing customers to tables while I ate my main course. The food was tasty, but I was starting to feel annoyed because dealing with robots always makes me feel inhuman. Pretty soon, I wanted to talk to someone real, even if it was just a few sentences.

So when my dessert arrived, I took action. I dropped my plate on the floor with a satisfying crash. I was so happy when I saw the manager toaster’s shining red eyes — at last, a real live person would arrive!

But instead, a crew of two robots quickly appeared. A robot broom rushed over and started to sweep the piece of the broken plate into a robot garbage can. They finished and moved back into the kitchen. My plan to get a little reality into Ellie’s Eatery failed sadly. I hope the restaurant trend ends soon. I want to deal with people again!

【1】What happened right after the author finished the first dish?

A．Two robots cleaned up the dish.

B．The manager robot’s eyes blinked red.

C．The robot manager showed the main course.

D．The empty plate was sent back to the kitchen by the belt.

【2】Why did the author break a plate?

A．To try to get human service.

B．To attract attention from the robots.

C．To show that the food did not taste good.

D．To put an end to the robo-restaurant trend.

【3】How did the author feel at the end of the story?

A．Hopeful.

B．Guilty.

C．Shocked.

D．Disappointed.

【4】Where is the text most likely from?

A．Science fiction.

B．Children’s literature.

C．A restaurant review.

D．A science report.

24、Weekly Update: June 21, 2022

Decades ago, the legendary Apollo 11, 15, and 17 missions took on the daring attempt of bringing moon soil back to Earth for study. The Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA) Program has been studying these samples carried back by the Apollo missions. And recently, researchers from the University of Florida have been able to successfully grow plants in this soil!

For the experiment, researchers planted seeds of a flowering weed called Arabidopsis (拟南芥) in lunar soil. Arabidopsis is a plant closely related to some more commonly known plants like Brussels sprouts (抱子甘蓝). Researchers began by placing very small samples of lunar soil into tubelike containers, then added seeds and water. A control group of Arabidopsis was planted at the same time but was grown in soil consisting of volcanic ash from Earth. Scientists then added a nutrient solution daily to the samples and carefully observed for any signs of change or growth.

To the researchers’ surprise, within two days, the plants began to grow in the lunar soil! By the 6th day of the experiment, though, it became clear that there were differences in the rate of growth of the plants. Arabidopsis grown in lunar soil developed more slowly and grew to sizes relatively smaller than Arabidopsis in the control group. They also had more shallow roots and exhibited qualities that are normally not found in healthy plants.

Even if plants must work extra hard to sustain growth on the moon, their ability to take root and flower at all is truly remarkable. Scientists plan to continue researching plant growth in lunar soil by changing plant genes.

This newfound discovery poses a major step in NASA’s human exploration goals. It could be a key turning point in unlocking future agricultural innovations and improving food accessibility for astronauts in deep space.

【1】What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．The process of the experiment.

B．The principles behind the experiment.

C．The potential benefits of the experiment.

D．The conclusion drawn from the experiment.

【2】Which of the following is the result of the experiment?

A．Arabidopsis is closely related to Brussels sprouts.

B．Arabidopsis can grow in lunar soil at an increasing rate.

C．Arabidopsis grown in lunar soil is unhealthy for people to eat.

D．Arabidopsis grown in lunar soil is smaller than that in volcanic ash.

【3】What is the author’s attitude to the newfound discovery?

A．Passive.

B．Optimistic.

C．Defensive.

D．Casual.

【4】Where is the text most likely from?

A．A science report.

B．A science fiction.

C．A science website.

D．A science textbook.

25、No high schooler wants to spend nearly two months of senior year stuck in a hospital. But in 2019, that’s just what happened to Emily Hontz. Instead of getting to do all the ______ stuff she had planned with family and friends, she experienced lengthy ______ at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where doctors worked hard to control her Crohn’s disease.

But a(n) ______ thing happened as Emily slowly walked the halls. She began feeling the stirrings (萌发) of a future career, ______ by the hospital’s sensitive design. The layout of the floor seemed just ______ for staying active. The atrium (天井) added light, cheer and interest. There were even places to socialize with other ____. Suddenly, she had a vision of her professional future. “Being at CHOP gave me a ______: I wanted to create things that would ______ how people feel and make them comfortable and happy.”

Natalie Hagerty, CHOP’s senior director for facilities planning, said, “I am ______ to hear that Emily was inspired by CHOP. When she’s ______for a job, she knows who to call.”

“It takes a certain type of person to ______ positives from a negative experience. The Emily we know wouldn’t just ______ something lying down,” said Emily’s older brother, David.

For now, Emily’s Crohn’s disease seems to be ______ with medication (药物治疗), and she’s looking forward to designing her own ______ in the future.

“I think designing a children’s hospital would be really cool,” she said, “to be able to explain your ______ of how to make it a more comfortable, safe, and bright environment for kids – especially kids who are there long-term.”

【1】

A．simple

B．impossible

C．fun

D．safe

【2】

A．experiment

B．treatment

C．research

D．training

【3】

A．disappointing

B．pitiful

C．different

D．unexpected

【4】

A．inspired

B．challenged

C．disturbed

D．dissatisfied

【5】

A．perfect

B．traditional

C．pointless

D．inconvenient

【6】

A．friends

B．doctors

C．patients

D．colleagues

【7】

A．business

B．relief

C．chance

D．goal

【8】

A．measure

B．affect

C．understand

D．recognize

【9】

A．fortunate

B．curious

C．shocked

D．delighted

【10】

A．chosen

B．grateful

C．fit

D．ready

【11】

A．collect

B．draw

C．separate

D．catch

【12】

A．take

B．answer

C．get

D．save

【13】

A．in question

B．in place

C．under control

D．under consideration

【14】

A．project

B．journey

C．house

D．system

【15】

A．choices

B．interests

C．ideas

D．worries

26、假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Emily打算参加她所在的中文俱乐部举办的中文诗歌朗诵比赛，向你寻求参赛建议，请你用英文给她写一封邮件。内容包括：

1. 充分理解所要背诵的诗歌；

2. 纠正发音；

3. 多交中国朋友。

注意：

1. 词数100字左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数）；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 参考词汇：朗诵比赛reciting contest

Dear Emily

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Yours,

Lihua