淮安2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、In fact, more than one account suggests that ______ Newton was certainly inspired by a falling apple, there is no proof ____ it hit him on the head.

A．when, why

B．while, that

C．if, that

D．while, why

2、—Is there a hospital nearby? I hurt my ankle, and cannot move now.

—It’s about 3 blocks away. I _____ you there.

A. took   B. take

C. will take   D. have taken

3、I hope all the measures against air pollution, ________ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.

A．as

B．which

C．that

D．while

4、Although it was difficult for them to _______ their plan to cook a Mother’s Day breakfast, they ________ at last.

A．carry on; carried away

B．carry out; carried through

C．carry out; carried off

D．carry on; carried back

5、It came as a great ________ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound.

A. relief B. sense

C. relaxion D. favor

6、With the final exams coming, Mark, the top student in our class, is not worried about Chinese, and _________ English．

A. still more   B. at least

C. least of all   D. better than

7、California is home to 4,426 species of plants, and nearly half of ________ are found nowhere else.

A．which

B．them

C．what

D．that

8、On hearing the news, she rushed out without hesitation, ________ her handbag ________ on the sofa and ________ in the distance.

A．left; lied; disappeared

B．leaving; lying; disappeared

C．leaving; laying; disappeared

D．left; lying; disappearing

9、Life has become so easy for children today that they the spirit to work hard.

A.lack   B.lack of

C.are lacked D.are lacking of

10、Gone ______ the days ______ we sang and danced happily.

A．have; when

B．were; which

C．are; when

D．are; that

11、The town_________ we visited last month is the one_______ the famous painter was born .

A. where ; which   B. which ; where

C. in which ; that   D. where ; where

12、Nothing taught by others can have the same effect on you as________ learned by yourself.

A．one

B．that

C．those

D．this

13、After pains-taking efforts, he eventually concluded that the principle he stuck _______ true.

A. to proved       B. to proving

C. to be proved D. to being proved

14、 When you’ve finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on the shelf, _______?

A．do you

B．don’t you

C．will you

D．won’t you

15、There are hundreds of scenes in English novels characters walk through a landscape of fallen leaves which mirrors the feelings of the characters.

A. which B. where

C. that D. when

16、___________the mistakes in homework will have a bad effect on your learning.

A.Ignore B.Ignoring C.Ignored D.Being ignored

17、Of all the jobs I’ve had, ________ was my experience at Pennsylvania Railway Station ________ impressed me most.

A.it: where B.what; which C.it; that D.that; which

18、The first warning was from a ________station further in the harbor telling me to stop, that we were approaching danger.

A．sigh

B．sign

C．signal

D．image

19、---I'm emailing Aaron about the details of the party on Saturday.

--- ______ we will see him tomorrow.

A. why not? B. So what?

C. What if? D. Why bother?

20、Despite her old age, my grandma is still _______ about social activities.

A.negative B.curious C.generous D.enthusiastic

21、   If Mars were the popular kid in school, Venus (金星)would be the unwelcome one sitting in the corner, largely ignored. Venus has nearly the same mass and size as Earth, but being closer to the sun, it gets nearly twice as much heat from the sun.

However, instead of having a climate that is just a warmer version of Earth’s, Venus's surface and atmosphere are unbearable: clouds of sulphuric acid blanket the planet, while at ground level, it is hot enough to melt lead. Despite this, there is now a sign that Venus may harbour life.

Jane Greaves at Cardiff University, UK, and her colleagues recently detected phosphine (磷化氢)in Venus's atmosphere, with one potential explanation that it is the by-product of biology. That is because the only way this gas is made on Earth is in laboratories or by microbes(微生物).Though this doesn't mean it was produced by life on Venus, attempts to find non — biological explanations for its presence have so far failed.

Our best way of confirming or rejecting the possibility of life on Venus is to go and have a proper look. While Mars has been the focus of interplanetary exploration efforts lately, the phosphine discovery lets people look at Venus in a new light. As NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine tweeted： "It's time to prioritize Venus.”

In the months and years to come, computer simulations will be used to further study the possible chemistries of the atmosphere on Venus. More laboratory experiments will be conducted to try to identify other ways the phosphine there could be produced. However, there is no guarantee that these efforts will reveal the true nature of this substance on Venus. A newly-proposed strategy is to directly sample the atmosphere and surface of Venus. By doing so, we would be able to take direct measurements of phosphine.

The discovery of phosphine in Venus's atmosphere is a great accomplishment. The scientific efforts may be just what we need to finally refocus on this neglected world. Possibly, the quiet kid in the corner may get the last laugh.

【1】In theory, what's Venus expected to be like?

A.It is almost as large as Earth.

B.It has nearly the same mass as Earth.

C.It has a warmer Earth-like climate.

D.It has the unbearable surface and atmosphere.

【2】What can the discovery of phosphine on Venus indicate?

A.There might exist signs of life.

B.This kind of gas is very common.

C.Many products can be made with it.

D.Experiments were once conducted there.

【3】What is paragraph 5 mainly about?

A.The importance of observations.

B.The power of computer simulations.

C.The approaches to exploring phosphine.

D.The necessity to analyse phosphine.

【4】Which can best describe the author's attitude to the exploration of Venus?

A.Casual. B.Supportive. C.Cautious. D.Doubtful.

22、   U. S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc. started construction of its new China factory on January 7. It becomes the first to benefit from a new policy allowing foreign carmakers to set up wholly-owned subsidiaries (全资子公司) in China.

The new plant, named Gigafactory 3, is Tesla’s first plant outside the United States. It is located in Lingang Area in the southeast harbor of Shanghai. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Shanghai government officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony (动工仪式)。“This will be the most advanced Tesla gigafactory," Musk said. “With resources here, we are able to build this factory in record time, and we are hoping to have initial production of Tesla Model 3 toward the end of the year and volume production (批量生产) next year.”

The factory, with an investment of over 50 billion yuan, is the largest foreign-invested manufacturing project in Shanghai’s history. It is expected to produce around 3, 000 Model 3 vehicles a week in its early stages. When it becomes fully operational, the factory will produce 500, 000 vehicles per year. The production at the Shanghai plant will help Tesla significantly lower its cost and prices. This will make it more competitive in the Chinese new-energy vehicle (NEV) market.

China is the world’s largest auto and NEV market. NEV sales in the mainland jumped 75.6 percent in the first 10 months of 2018 from a year earlier, hitting 860, 000 units. The Chinese government desire to become the global NEV leader, with technologies that meet the highest international standards by 2025.

Tesla has tapped into China’ s growing electric car market. The company set up in October 2018 its first overseas R&D innovation center (研发创新中心) in Beijing, with focus on tasks such as localization and software and hardware development. It has established its charging network covering most cities in China’s developed regions.

【1】Why did Tesla start construction of its new plant Gigafactory 3?

A.Because o[ a new policy allowing foreign companies to invest car industry.

B.Because Tesla didn’t have other plants elsewhere.

C.Because Tesla could improve its NEV quality in China.

D.Because Tesla wanted to upgrade its innovation in China.

【2】Where is Tesla’s new plant Gigafactory 3 located?

A.In the southeast China. B.In the southeast of Beijing.

C.In Lingang Area of Shanghai. D.In Lingang Area, northeast of Shanghai.

【3】Tesla will become more competitive in the Chinese new-energy vehicle market because

A.it will be very popular in China

B.it’s price will be cheaper than any other vehicle in China

C.it will be energy saving

D.its production will help Tesla bring down its cost and prices

【4】Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?

A.U.S. electric carmaker Tesla began construction of its new plant in Shanghai.

B.Tesla’s first plant outside the U. S. is named Gigafactory 3.

C.Because of resources in Shanghai, Gigafactory 3 is supposed to be built in record time.

D.Gigafactory 3 is the largest foreign-invested manufacturing project in China.

23、I was in K-Mart. I had made an agreement with my grandchildren that every time I yelled at them, I’d buy them a gift costing at least $5.

As I was looking down the row of toys, a gentleman came around the corner pushing a shopping cart. A woman in her forties backed up and he accidentally ran over her foot.

“Look what you have done!” she screamed out.

“I am very sorry, Ma’am.”

The woman reached up and slapped the man as hard as she could. Then she grabbed a Barbie Doll box off the shelf and hit the man on the side of his face. The gentleman grabbed her by the arm to stop her. The woman began to scream. Within several seconds the aisle (通道) was crowded with people, as well as a department manager.

“That man tried to sexually assault (骚扰) me and I hit him to protect myself,” she told the manager.

The manager called the police. Before long the police showed up, handcuffed (上手铐) the man, and began walking him toward the front entrance. I followed the two officers.

“Would you like to know what really happened?” I asked one of the officers.

“We already have the facts from the woman who was assaulted.”

“Do you want the true facts?”

“I think you had best move on down the road.”

Looking at the man, I yelled out, “When this is over, you sue (起诉) these men. I'm sure the entire incident is on video somewhere.”

The police car stopped. The officer got out of the vehicle.

“What’s your version?” he asked me.

In less than three minutes, I told the officer what had really happened.

The police officer returned to his car and began talking with the other officer. The two of them opened their doors, took the man out of the car, and took off the handcuffs. They drove away.

“Well, this has been quite a day,” said the man.

I shook the man’s hand. I said, “I want to go home now and write about what happened here. The ending is going to say that I shook the hand of a man who was a complete gentleman throughout a very trying situation.”

He replied, “Actually, I am a Captain in the Army, stationed at Fort Hood Texas.”

       I will never forget the large smile on his face.

【1】The author went to the row of toys in K-Mart___________.

A．to look for his grandchildren who had run away after he yelled at them

B．to buy his grandchildren a gift as his punishment for yelling at them

C．to experience life working at K-Mart for his book

D．to find out what was happening between the woman and man

【2】What did the gentleman do to the woman?

A．His shopping cart ran over the woman’s foot by accident.

B．He knocked the woman down but refused to apologize.

C．He hit the woman in the face with a Barbie Doll box.

D．He grabbed the woman by the arm and tried to assault her sexually.

【3】Which of the following facts might have made the police rethink the incident?

a. The author offered to be a witness.

b. The author’s screaming was terrifying.

c. The police were afraid of being sued if they were wrong.

d. The police also believed there would be video of the incident.

e. The manager told them what he had learned about the incident.

A．a, b, c

B．a, c, d

C．b, c, d

D．c, d, e

【4】What did the author think of the gentleman?

A．He didn’t have good social skills to handle a trying situation.

B．He shouldn’t have argued with the woman and made a scene.

C．He was shy and lacked courage to prove himself innocent.

D．He was a real gentleman though treated in an unfair way.

24、   Insects could disappear within a century at current rate of decline, says Global Review.

The world’ s insects are moving quickly down the path to dying out, indicating a disastrous collapse（崩溃）of nature’ s ecosystems is likely to happen, according to the first global scientific review. More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction（灭绝）is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles.

“It should be of huge concern to all of us, for insects are at the heart of every food web—they pollinate（授粉） the large majority of plant species, keep the soil healthy, recycle nutrients, control pests, and much more. Love them or hate them, we humans cannot survive without insects,” said Prof Dave Goulson at the University of Sussex in the UK.

The analysis, published in the journal Biological Conservation, says intensive agriculture is the main driver of the declines, particularly the heavy use of pesticides（杀虫剂）. Urbanisation and climate change are also significant factors.

One of the biggest impacts of insect loss is on the many birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish that eat insects. A small number of adaptable species are increasing in number, but not nearly enough to outweigh the big losses.

Matt Shardlow, at the conservation charity Buglife, said, “It is alarming to see this collation（整理） of evidence that shows the state of the world’ s insect populations. It is increasingly obvious that the planet’ s ecology is breaking and there is a need for an intense and global effort to stop and reverse（反转）these terrible trends.”

【1】What did Prof Dave stress in his speech?

A.Insects are vital to food webs.

B.Not all people love insects.

C.Scientists are concerned about insect loss.

D.Humans need certain conditions for survival.

【2】Which of the following is most influenced by insect loss?

A.Animals that feed on insects. B.Adaptable animal species.

C.Pests that are used to pesticides. D.Crops produced by intensive agriculture.

【3】How did Matt Shardlow sound when talking about the state of insect loss?

A.Relaxed. B.Uncaring.

C.Humorous. D.Worried.

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

A.The extinction rate of insects gets slowed down.

B.The failure of nature’ s ecosystems can be avoided.

C.Sharp drops in insect numbers endanger ecosystems.

D.Insect extinction harms the diversity of animal species.

25、I will never forget such an uncomfortable conversation in my career life, but thankfully it turned into the most _________ one I’ve ever had.

That was in my first year of work as a doctor. A woman in her early twenties was _________ after a traffic accident. She suffered multiple injuries, and was rushed to theatre. I spent some time talking to the _________ as they waited for news. The surgeons _________ to save her life. The consultant told them the news. I sat with them for some time as they _________ quietly.

When I left the room, the consultant was standing outside. “I think it would be _________ if it came from you.” he said. I stared blankly. “What?” I asked. “About organ donation.” he replied. “Why me?” I was about to ask but swallowed it. Surely this would be the _________ thing they’d want to talk about. It was _________ to be considering this kind of conversation while someone was lost in grief (悲伤). Feeling _________, I opened the door and sat opposite them, convinced that I was only going to make things __________ for them.

“It’s what she’d have wanted,” the mother said __________ I’d even finished. The father nodded, “She was always so generous.” __________ I had imagined they might be angry with me, in fact they seemed calm.

As I left them, it occurred to me that I’d been __________ in thinking it would be an uncomfortable conversation. Nothing could take away the pain of having lost their daughter. Yet this final act had __________ them and helped them feel that the spirit of their daughter lived on in this act of __________.

【1】

A．heart-broken

B．strong-willed

C．heart-warming

D．open-minded

【2】

A．taken out

B．brought in

C．called in

D．carried out

【3】

A．friends

B．police

C．helpers

D．family

【4】

A．managed

B．struggled

C．failed

D．declined

【5】

A．wept

B．chatted

C．greeted

D．parted

【6】

A．nice

B．lucky

C．tense

D．bad

【7】

A．first

B．next

C．past

D．last

【8】

A．awkward

B．ambiguous

C．arbitrary

D．advisable

【9】

A．relaxed

B．offended

C．stressed

D．inspired

【10】

A．better

B．worse

C．lighter

D．smaller

【11】

A．after

B．before

C．when

D．until

【12】

A．Unless

B．When

C．While

D．As

【13】

A．right

B．wrong

C．wise

D．rough

【14】

A．stimulated

B．pressured

C．comforted

D．depressed

【15】

A．honesty

B．responsibility

C．generosity

D．productivity

26、谈谈你的榜样(role model)，请你以“My Role Model”为题写一篇80词左右的短文。内容包括：这个人是谁(Who)；这个人有什么品质(What)；为什么这个人是你的榜样(Why)；你打算怎样学习（How）。

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