宁德2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Betty is good ________ kids. She wants to be a teacher in the future.

A.for B.to C.with D.at

2、It is important to____________ exactly what you want the audience to know and what you get them to do.

A. put out B. figure out C. bring out D. turn out

3、– Sally, do you mind if I take off my jacket?

-- Of course not. _______.

A. It doesn’t matter B. Make yourself at home

C. Enjoy yourself!    D. Forget it

4、You will find the word “psychology”   under “P” in your dictionary.

A. have listed   B. list

C. listed   D. listing

5、We were grateful to Mr. Marks, in __________ car we had travelled home on the rainy night.

A. which   B. whom

C. that   D. whose

6、A survey reveals that employees who regularly participate in team-building exercises tend to be more satisfied with their jobs than ______who do not.

A．it

B．that

C．those

D．ones

7、—There is no doubt that I can work out the difficult problem in five minutes.

— ________. Try it before you come to such a conclusion.

A. Easier said than done   B. Early sow, early mow

C. Well begun is half done   D. No pains, no gains

8、The girl dressed in the latest Paris fashion is ________ in her appearance but rude in her speech.

A. explicit B. diverse

C. elegant   D. Relevant

9、 ______ smiling and one day life will get tired of upsetting you.

A. To keep B. Keeping  C. Keep  D. Having kept

10、They decided to base the new company in York.

A.add something to something else to make it larger

B.get something by paying money for it

C.use a particular city or town as the main place for a business, holiday or vacation.

D.make a continuous low sound

11、Peng Liyuan has been wearing his designs for more than a decade, however, ________the brand, Peng’s support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands.

A. in terms of  B. in defence of

C. in place of    D. regardless of

12、The underlined word can be replaced by ________.

The New York Times used the word “groundbreaking” to praise the new online teaching platform and wrote that “it represents a rarely seen era”.

A．primitive

B．abstract

C．innovative

D．accessible

13、 —Are we going to be late for the movie?

—________. We still have half an hour before the movie begins.

A. Hurry up   B. Enjoy your time

C. Good luck   D. Take your time

14、 He was badly hurt last night. That is _____ he didn’t come to school.

A. because  B. that

C. why D. what

15、— Dr. Jackson is not in his office at the moment.

— All right. I ____ him later.

A. call   B. have called

C. will call   D. will be calling

16、The majority of smokers say that they would like to________the habit.

A．combine

B．behave

C．quit

D．assure

17、Scientists estimate it may be five or ten months ______________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients．

A.since B.after C.before D.when

18、________her mother________she ran to her.

A．Hardly had the girl seen; when

B．Hardly the girl had seen; when

C．The girl had hardly seen; than

D．The girl had hardly seen; as

19、---Have you finished your composition already, Jack?

---Yes, I ____ it within half an hour．

A．have finished  B．finish

C．finished   D．had finished

20、Put on your coat! I ______ you down to the doctor.

A. am taking   B. was taken

C. take   D. will be taken

21、Whether you prefer to camp under the stars or treat yourself to a luxury experience, an African adventure is what you make it. A vacation in Africa is full of wonder there’s no place quite like it.

Exploring South Africa

Start in Johannesburg and end in Cape Town. Get ready for an unparalleled journey through the cultural diversity and abundant wildlife of southern Africa. On 8 different safaris, we can seek out the “Big 5”, which are Lions, leopards, elephants, African buffalo, and rhinoceroses. Experience an authentic bush dinner under the stars in Pilanesberg National Park. Get a taste of South African culture at local wineries. Witness the natural beauty of Victoria Falls. Greet African elephants and spend time interacting with them in Chobe National Park. Search for animals along the winding Chobe River. Epic scenery and winding coastlines come together in an incredible adventure.

Experiencing the Cultures in Egypt

Start and end in Cairo. You have a 10 days tour package taking you through Cairo, Egypt and 5 other destinations in Egypt. Discover this ancient civilization steeped in the history of the grand temples of the Gods and their tales of the past. This journey through Egypt packs in awe-inspiring culture and adventure in ten energetic days.

Observing Wildlife in Southern Africa

Start and end in Johannesburg. Witness traditional dancing, explore the Okavango Delta with a wildlife walk and bush camping, track rhinos on foot in Zimbabwe’s Matobo National Park, and capture the “big five” (in photo form. of course) in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, while camping keeps you close to the incomparable scenery. This quick tour isn’t simply a taste of Africa; it’s a full-course meal—with seconds.

Touring Nile in Cruise from Luxor

Start in Luxor and end in Aswan. You have a 6 days tour package taking you through Luxor, Egypt and 4 other destinations in Egypt. Nile Cruise from Luxor for 5 Nights includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals and more. Find out the beauty and charm of Egyptian river Nile by sailing Nile cruise.

【1】What animal can we play with in Chobe National Park?

A．Elephants.

B．Leopards.

C．Lions.

D．Rhinoceroses.

【2】Which tour is a student of history most likely to choose?

A．Exploring South Africa.

B．Experiencing the Cultures in Egypt.

C．Observing Wildlife in Southern Africa.

D．Touring Nile in Cruise from Luxor.

【3】Where can we take photos of the five most famous animals in Africa?

A．Pilanesberg National Park.

B．The Okavango Delta.

C．Zimbabwe’s Matobo National Park.

D．South Africa’s Kruger National Park.

22、The beauty of a single pheasant’s feather (野鸡羽毛) caught Nick Orr’s eye — and inspired him to produce something unique.

The art of the miniaturist (微型画画家) invites us to look at the familiar in a new way by reimagining it on a different scale.

This extraordinary inversion of the beauty of birds in flight expressed microscopically (微观地) through sculpting a sole flight feather came about by chance. Orr explains: “One day my daughter asked for some pheasant’s feathers. It made me look at them and see how beautiful they were and I thought what a waste not to create something with them.”

Having had his 10% of inspiration, Orr now had to go through 90% of perspiration (汗水) to find a way to work with feathers. Orr said “I played around with various ideas and nothing really worked, and I was holding a bunch and started cutting them to shape and to my surprise they didn’t fall apart.”

“It is as difficult to design the feather as it is to cut it out. The feather is my canvas and it is such a small canvas to work on-less than 3cm — and a very particular shape. Everything I depict must fit into that.”

“I see birds so differently now. Now I see the feathers first and then see the bird. I will think about how I can recreate it on a feather.”

Each individual feather is treated differently, with the feather itself playing a major part in the design of the eventual image.” Once I have an idea for a picture, I will start to sketch an overall outline on paper, at the same time as thinking about how it will fit a particular feather. I love the idea that I take a feather from a bird that most people think of as the ugliest on the planet and tun it into something beautiful.”

And that’s at the heart of Orr’s work — to make us see what we normally miss.

【1】How did Orr begin to work on his feather art works?

A．His whole family attempted to perfect a feather.

B．His daughter was crazy about the beautiful feathers.

C．He accidentally discovered the beauty of the feathers.

D．He always thought these feathers perfect medium.

【2】What does Orr think of the work with feathers?

A．He believes inspiration and perspiration are of the same importance.

B．He thinks it of the same difficulty to design the feather as to shape it.

C．He finds it too difficult to cut a bunch of feather into different shapes.

D．He imagines the familiar single feather in the same way as people do.

【3】Which of the following can best describe Orr?

A．Imaginative & persistent.

B．Generous & skilled.

C．Talented & caring.

D．Curious & hardworking.

【4】What’s the heart of Orr’s work?

A．He can see what we normally miss on the planet.

B．He can see the feathers first and then see the bird.

C．He can turn the ugliest bird into something beautiful.

D．He can turn different feathers into different art works.

23、   Almost everyone agrees on the hot dog basics: a long bread roll with a hot sausage inside it. And that’s what has led to a big question — is a hot dog a sandwich, or is it in a special category of its  own?

“People have really strong opinions on both sides,” says Eric Mittenthal, president of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC). In November, the council published an official announcement ruling that the hot dog is not a sandwich. It argues that the hot dog is too significant to be considered “just a sandwich.” The council admits that the hot dog was once the “Frankfurter sandwich,” but says that people no longer use that name. Today, no one would call a hot dog eating contest a sandwich eating contest.

But others disagree. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) includes a sausage inside a bread roll in its sandwich category. But it also calls the food a “sandwich type product”. In May, dictionary publisher Merriam Webster said that the hot dog is a sandwich. The Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition, defines a sandwich as “two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between” or “one slice of bread covered with food”. The announcement fueled a heated debate among hot dog fans. If hot dogs are sandwiches, where do you draw the line? Are burritos (玉米馅饼) sandwiches too?

This debate won’t stop Americans from eating piles of hot dogs this summer. During peak hot dog season — from Memorial Day to Labor Day — Americans will eat about 7 billion of them. That’s  818 hot dogs consumed every second. People love hot dogs so much that in 2015, a hot dog emoji was released so people can easily tweet or text an image of the famous food. This may come in handy soon, since July is National Hot Dog Month.

【1】Who thinks that the hot dog is special enough to be in a category of its own?

A.USDA. B.NHDSC.

C.The author. D.Merriam-Webster.

【2】What do some hot dog fans think of the definition of a sandwich in the mentioned dictionary?

A.It seems too wide. B.It is quite satisfactory.

C.It is obviously too narrow. D.It is difficult to understand.

【3】What does the underlined word “emoji” probably mean?

A.A small image used in electronic communications that symbolizes something.

B.A poster used to advertise hot dogs.

C.A toy given by a hot dog seller.

D.A facial expression posted on a letter as a stamp.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.The history of hot dogs. B.Different kinds of sandwiches.

C.Do Americans really love hot dogs? D.Is a hot dog a sandwich?

24、   Stuttering （口 吃）has nothing to do with intelligence. I know this because I stutter. If it takes me a while longer to say a word, it's not because I can't remember the word; it's because the neural(神经的） pathway that transforms words in my head into sounds in my mouth is wired differently. And differences, of course, are the best way to get negative attention in our society. Taking extra time to get my words out can surely be frustrating, but that's nothing compared to the misery of dealing with people's reactions.

Almost all children who stutter are discouraged from speaking in one way or another. It's usually not as direct as someone walking up to them and saying, “Hey, stuttering kid! Keep your mouth shut!” But when your voice causes adults and peers to snicker （窃笑）or roll their eyes, it's pretty discouraging.

Growing up, I learned to avoid speaking whenever possible. I hated what came out of my mouth, full of awkward breaks and pauses. I figured whatever future I had, it probably involved a vow of silence.

Today Fm a touring author and comedian. It took me 30-something years to get over stuttering. Did I stop stuttering? No! I couldn't stop if I wanted to. But I stopped wanting to stop. Instead of wasting all my time and energy trying to meet unattainable standards, I learned that it's OK to stutter. And I learned by example. I attended the National Stuttering Association conference and met all kinds of people who stutter—people who didn't hate themselves, who didn't silence themselves. They stuttered, and they were OK with it! I remember watching them and thinking, "That's who I want to be!"

There's a popular saying in comedy: "Your weakness is your strength." When I first entered my local open-mic scene, I was quickly met with some "smart" guys looking to score a cheap laugh at my expense. I remember introducing myself to one comedian and stuttering on my name, as I usually do. Eager to demonstrate his smartness, he replied, "Is that Nina with five Ns?" "No," I said, "it's Nina with two Ns!" Just like that, I had created a joke as the result of someone making fiin of my stutter.

To this day, whenever I need inspiration for a new joke, I just think about all the ridiculous comments I get from non-stuttering people. It's a comedy gold mine!

【1】It takes the author longer to say a word because she has _______.

A.a comparatively low IQ B.trouble in organizing ideas

C.a relatively small brain D.problems in her neural system

【2】What annoys the author most about her stuttering is _______.

A.the unfriendly reactions of others

B.the difficulty in memorising words

C.her unpromising future as a stutterer

D.her embarrassing pauses during talks

【3】The author got over stuttering by _______.

A.adjusting her attitude towards it

B.getting help from non-stutterers

C.telling herself constantly to stop it

D.silencing herself whenever possible

【4】Paragraph 5 is mainly about the author's  _______.

A.success as a comedian

B.respect for other comedians

C.resistance to others' strength

D.acceptance of her imperfection

25、Jim Dwyer once served his country in the United States Air Force. Now that he is retired, he is still _________ his country. This time it’s through _________ meals to those who truly need it.

Every Thursday, Dwyer starts his day at Meals on Wheels in Westminster, _________ eight hot plates and sending the nutritious meals to older adults. “It’s wonderful to help those _________. You know it’s just the ability to help people that are _________ at home, and not able to get out on their own. It’s something I get _________ from. And who knows? Maybe someday I might need this _________ too,” said Dwyer.

Dwyer was inspired to join Meals on Wheels during his _________ to make sure his elderly parents had hot meals to eat. “I saw on TV here in Westminster that they were looking for _________ for Meals on Wheels, and I said I can do that,” said Dwyer.

His efforts to __________ serving his fellow Americans, as he did in the military, are __________. It is true that the meals bring __________ to the faces of those getting a nutritious plate. “Dwyer is great. He is one of our volunteers that have been __________ for a long time,” said Darla Olson of Meals on Wheels.

As the saying goes, “It’s never too late to learn. __________, Dwyer’s story tells us that it is also never too late to make __________ efforts to work for the good of the community.

【1】

A．serving

B．building

C．promoting

D．guiding

【2】

A．returning

B．selling

C．delivering

D．donating

【3】

A．picking up

B．clearing up

C．searching for

D．applying for

【4】

A．in debt

B．in need

C．in sight

D．in danger

【5】

A．given up

B．turned down

C．looked after

D．shut in

【6】

A．knowledge

B．strength

C．satisfaction

D．award

【7】

A．project

B．solution

C．service

D．pleasure

【8】

A．process

B．purpose

C．methods

D．efforts

【9】

A．chefs

B．drivers

C．soldiers

D．waiters

【10】

A．enjoy

B．continue

C．finish

D．consider

【11】

A．identified

B．confirmed

C．appreciated

D．popularized

【12】

A．smiles

B．tears

C．pride

D．honor

【13】

A．absorbed

B．concerned

C．accustomed

D．committed

【14】

A．Actually

B．Hopefully

C．Occasionally

D．Gradually

【15】

A．complex

B．constant

C．joint

D．random

26、For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: How to Keep Psychologically Healthy? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.

1.心理健康问题往往是导致疾病的原因；

2．分析人们产生心理健康问题的原因（可从失业、压力过重、缺乏支持、缺乏人际交往能力等方面分析）

3．你认为人们应如何保持心理健康。

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