镇江2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Our teacher tells us that every means should be made use of _______the problem.

A．solve

B．solving

C．being solved

D．to solve

2、If you ______ it to the airport on time, you had better set off immediately.

A.make B.will make C.are to make D.are making

3、People are concerned about the air quality they _____________.

A.breath B.breathe C.break D.bother

4、It will be a great _________ for Chinese film industry if the movie Go Away, Mr. Tumorwin the Best Foreign Language Film in 88th Academy Awards.

A. embarrassment   B. argument   C. achievement   D. treatment

5、The number of traffic accidents that _____ in developing countries _________ increasing.

A. happen; is B. happen ; is

C. happens; are     D. happen; are

6、Parents in Glasgow are reacting against the plan to _______ 25 primary schools.

A.slow down B.shut down C.set down D.settle down

7、—Bob is a smart boss!

—Yes, he knows how to do the work with ________ money and ________ people.

A．less; less

B．fewer, less

C．less, fewer

D．more, more

8、 —I had a fever the day before the exam, ______ I failed.

—What a pity!Good luck next time.

A. or B. so C. for D. but

9、Susan has ________ more than 5,000 dollars in the last three months, with which she could buy new bicycles for those poor children.

A. accelerated   B. accumulated

C. acknowledged   D. accompanied

10、These birds are very rare and   they are supposed to be protected by law.

A. however B. anyhow C. therefore D. though

11、The girl has a(n) ___ for singing and dancing.

A. framework   B. skill

C. expert   D. talent

12、More often than not, the enterprise around us are getting even richer, ________ recipe is don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

A. of which   B. which

C. whose   D. of whom

13、Writers often coupled narration with other techniques to develop ideas and support opinions that otherwise________ abstract, unclear, or unconvincing.

A．may remain

B．could remain

C．must have remained

D．might have remained

14、All the preparations for the task ___________, and we’re ready to start.

A.were completed B.have been completed

C.had been completed D.complete

15、The professor as well as two of his assistants ______ present at the meeting last week.

A.were B.had C.was D.would be

16、_______communicating with body language at the job interview   a good impression  the interviewer.

A. His ... made ... on   B. He ... gave ... to

C. She ... left ... on   D. His … got ... to

17、It is usually very hot here in Wuxi in June, but it _______ be cool sometimes.

A．can

B．must

C．should

D．would

18、Henry made a list of all the possible solutions, ______ helpful in handling the present situation, though.

A. none of which B. none of them

C. all of which D. all of them

19、We _______ the coal, and________, we had to burn wood to warm us.

A．ran out; as a result

B．ran after; as the result

C．ran out of; as a result

D．used up; as the result

20、---Any advice for me?

---You’d better the timetable to see when the train leaves.

A. consult B. recommend   C. remind D. request

21、Most people looking for ways to quit smoking worry about weight gain, and with good reason. Smokers who quit tend to pack on an average of 5 pounds after they stop smoking cigarettes. A new study, published by the journal Science, explains why this happens.

The new research explains that nicotine appears to combine with appetite-regulating neurons (调节食欲的神经元) in the brain, besides the receptors (感受器) that bring about addiction. These neurons help regulate how much food gets consumed(消耗), but under the influence of nicotine, they lose their self­control. This is why when smokers quit, they tend to eat more and gain weight.

The researchers believe that their discovery will lead to the development of drugs that aim at nicotine receptors on brain cells that control appetite(胃口) . In the future, weight gain may no longer be a reason for smokers to delay the decision to kick the habit, but that’s no reason to wait. Nicotine-replacement treatment, while not for everyone, can help. Here are a few more ways to quit smoking and stay slim.

Drink water. To improve metabolic (新陈代谢的) rates which is helpful in losing weight, make half of those glasses ice water. Juice can be too high in calories, something you’ll want to keep an eye on your journey toward being a slimmer non­smoker.

Plan your snacks. Healthy snacks help keep your metabolism working, so you continue to burn calories while stopping wild hunger pain, or fake hunger.

Keep moving. Exercise kills two birds with one stone. It helps you burn calories and prevents you from eating when you’re not truly hungry. It’s also a feel­good stress reliever (缓解物)．Focus on your fitness and how being healthy makes you feel. Make exercise a goal and think of quitting as your reward for being physically fit.

【1】Which of the following changes people’s appetite according to the new research?

A. Nicotine.

B. Appetite­regulating neurons.

C. The receptors that bring about addiction.

D. The food that has been consumed.

【2】By saying “but that’s no reason to wait” in Paragraph 3, the author means that ________.

A. some new drugs are going to be developed soon

B. nicotine­replacement treatment cannot help everyone

C. losing weight shouldn’t be an excuse for smoking

D. some ways to quit smoking while staying slim are available

【3】According to the passage, we can infer that ________.

A. exercise helps you burn calories and makes you not want to eat

B. speeding up metabolic rates is helpful to lose weight

C. it is nicotine that regulates how much food gets consumed

D. drinking water is good to reduce the stress

【4】The purpose of the text is ________.

A. to introduce the result of a new study

B. to explain the reason why smokers become slim

C. to prove the possibility of being a slim non­smoker

D. to tell us ways to quit smoking without gaining weight

22、Finding motivation, especially study motivation, is not always easy. 【1】 Here are some ways of doing it.

【2】

Yes, you should give yourself a prize or some kind of reward when you’ve done a task. It could be something as simple as sweets or something greater like a vacation.

Remember, you have to know the exact conditions that you need to meet in order to receive the wonderful cake.

Remember past successes.

【3】 You must have succeeded on several occasions. Remember these past successes and you will feel more motivated to continue!

Write down your goals.

Don’t just think about them, don’t just say them, write them down! The written word is very powerful. And that’s why you find salesmen always want you to write something down before you actually buy something. 【4】 If then you are asked to buy what they are selling, you are more likely to do that than if you hadn’t signed the paper!

See your goals.

Don’t just write them down and leave them like that. 【5】 You have to keep on reminding yourself of the purpose behind your studies and what type of results you’re expecting to achieve.

A．Don’t be too hard on yourself.

B．Offer yourself encouragement.

C．You need to feel confident about your studies.

D．Moreover, talking about your goals with others helps a lot.

E．Put them up on the wall and paste small post-it notes all over the place.

F．However, with a little effort we can learn how to increase our motivation.

G．By writing your name down, you are in a sense giving your support for their cause.

23、Would you like to be a king or queen? To have people waiting on you hand and foot? Many Americans experience this royal treatment every day. How? By being customers. The American idea of customer service is to make each customer the center of attention. Need proof? Just listen to the commercials. Most of them sound like the McDonald’s ad: “We do it all for you.” Actually, not all stores in America roll out the red carpet for their customers. But wherever you go, good customer service means making customers feel special.

People going shopping in America can expect to be treated with respect from the very beginning. Most places don’t have a “furniture street” or a “computer road” which allow you to compare prices easily. Instead, people often “let their fingers do the walking” through the store hot lines. From the first “hello”, customers receive a satisfying response to their questions. This initial contact can help them decide where to shop.

When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers don’t usually find store clerks sitting around watching TV or playing cards. Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want. In most stores, the clear signs that label each department make shopping a breeze. Customers usually don’t have to ask how much items cost, since prices are clearly marked. And unless they’re at a flea market or a yard sale, they don’t bother trying to bargain.

When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as Murphy’s Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move faster. Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or less. After they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm “thank you” from the clerk. Many stores even allow customers to take their shopping carts out to the parking lot. That way, they don’t have to carry heavy bags out to the car.

【1】By quoting (引用) the McDonald’s ad: “We do it all for you”, the author intends to_______.

A. suggest that customers believe what commercials say deeply

B. show readers the American idea on good customer service

C. express all the stores pay much attention to the customers

D. persuade readers to choose the stores with ads correctly

【2】In the USA, what may you do at first if you want to do some shopping?

A. To visit a professional street with lots of similar stores.

B. To compare prices in many shops in the same street.

C. To make phone calls and get better shopping choices.

D. To receive other customers’ answers to the questions.

【3】Which of the followings shows American stores offer convenience to customers in this passage?

A. The store clerks don’t usually sit around watching TV or playing cards.

B. Some stores offer price bargain to the customers like a yard sale.

C. The clerks give customers a smile and a warm “thank you” after paying.

D. Some stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes are crowded.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A. Customer Service in America

B. Excellent Stores in America

C. Shopping Rules in America

D. Being King or Queen in America

24、   Knowing how to communicate well needs very personal attention between you and another person, we should face it. Is there a better way to learn how to communicate successfully? Yes, there is. Please follow the basic steps below.

Relax and breathe.

Whether it’s a business meeting or a first date, the first thing you must do in order to communicate is to relax.

When you relax, you are in control. You control your reactions(反应) and your reactions do not control you. Breathing is central to relaxation. Take a few deep breaths and your body will begin to be more relaxed. This will help you apply what you have already known about how to communicate well.

Think and you will be prepared.

Have you heard the old saying “Think before you speak.”? Well, it is true. By thinking ahead about how the conversation might flow(流畅), you will be better prepared, more relaxed and more confident.

Follow the flow of the conversation.

If you are uncomfortable, being silent will only make it worse and make the other person uncomfortable as well. So when all else fails, you should follow through with small talk until a common topic appears.

A good way to keep a conversation going is to ask the other person questions. People love to talk about themselves and if you do this, they will keep the conversation going, thinking very highly of you. Learning good communication skills is not something out of reach. If you make an effort, you will succeed.

【1】If you want to communicate successfully, what should you do first?

A.Follow the conversation.

B.Relax yourself fully.

C.Take as many breaths as possible.

D.Prepare the conversation well.

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

A.Relaxation will not help you control your reactions.

B.You will control the conversation by thinking hard.

C.Silence will make the other person feel comfortable.

D.Asking questions will keep a conversation going better.

【3】What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence “Learning good communication skills is not something out of reach.”?

A.You will be good at communication if you reach out your hand.

B.Good communication skills can be learned if you try.

C.Not all people can learn good communication skills.

D.Communication skills can be improved easily.

【4】What is the best title of the passage?

A.How to Begin a Conversation

B.Relaxation and Conversation

C.How to Communicate Well

D.Personal Communication

25、Everybody has to face bad days in their life. Some face diseases, some face fears, some face poverty, some face_______, etc. No one can _______ from it. It is a rule of life.

When bad days come, a person first of all cannot understand what is _______ why me? But after some time he _______ his strength and starts doing every single thing to come out of it, which is a _______ journey. Though very painful, when you have crossed it, you will find your journey very _______, and you will feel like getting your _______. In short, you start becoming wise.

The biggest lesson of life during bad days for me is that a person becomes a _______ who he wasn't before. Life means_______ it. First: think what you want in your life then start giving the same think. This is one of the most important things I have learnt in my life. You want love then start __________ it; you want money then start giving it to the __________; you want happiness then start doing all things that give happiness. Everything is in your __________ and you only need to give first. If you don't have everything then give or __________ what you have. Still you feel you have __________ to share then give a smile. You can't imagine that your smile can __________ wonders for someone. So start smiling from today on.

【1】

A．sickness

B．homelessness

C．helplessness

D．horror

【2】

A．excuse

B．escape

C．suffer

D．run

【3】

A．taking on

B．working on

C．putting on

D．going on

【4】

A．regains

B．recovers

C．realizes

D．remembers

【5】

A．tough

B．boring

C．terrible

D．great

【6】

A．interesting

B．meaningful

C．enjoyable

D．hopeful

【7】

A．destination

B．rebirth

C．inspiration

D．dream

【8】

A．educator

B．creator

C．thinker

D．giver

【9】

A．facing

B．challenging

C．creating

D．understanding

【10】

A．spreading

B．keeping

C．developing

D．making

【11】

A．homeless

B．needy

C．hungry

D．sick

【12】

A．heart

B．mind

C．hand

D．brain

【13】

A．save

B．reserve

C．send

D．share

【14】

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

【15】

A．provide

B．do

C．promise

D．wish

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Now, it may seem strange to learn from someone who writes about pretty dresses every day, but you don’t have to be pretty and you don’t have to spare no effort to be pretty just to please others.You don’t have to feel bothered for your plain looking that makes you unnoticed. After all, every one of us, whether charming or not, is a drop in the ocean and you don’t owe prettiness to anyone.

Admittedly, I’m not saying that you shouldn’t be pretty if you want to. Being pretty is pleasant, fun, refreshing and satisfying, making people feel delighted and smile at you unconsciously. But in terms of importance, prettiness stands several steps down from happiness, is way below health, and if done as an obligation, can be far away from independence.

But what does you-don’t-have-to-be-pretty mean in everyday terms? It means you don’t have to blame your parents for not giving you the world-desired appearance and that you don’t have to apologize for wearing things that are held to be “unflattering” or “unfashionable”—especially if, in fact, they make you happy on some level deeper than just being pretty does. As long as you are clean, covered enough, and have bandaged any open wounds，you can wear any color or style you please, holding your heads high，if it makes you happy.

Prettiness, it’s sad to say, can have a shelf life. It’s so tied up with youth that, at some point (if you’re lucky), you’re going to have to graduate from prettiness, sometimes before you know it. But you won’t even get there if you think you have to follow all the signs that say “this way to prettiness”. You get there by travelling the route you find most interesting.

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