平凉2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、There will be a special price for ______ buys things in large numbers here.

A．who

B．whom

C．whoever

D．whomever

2、—You’re in a hurry. Where are you going?

— To the cinema. Sue ___ for me outside.

A. waits B. waited   C. is waiting

3、-It's so hot. Let's go swimming.

-______.

A．Don't say so that.

B．You' re welcome

C．That's nothing

D．It's a good idea.

4、He likes helping others, _______  those who are in trouble.

A. in theory   B. in favour

C. in particular   D. in practice

5、Without the Internet, they found themselves ______ from the outside world.

A．cut off

B．cutting off

C．cut up

D．cutting up

6、It was in the year 1897 that Zhejiang University was________.

A．cheered up

B．set up

C．fixed up

D．cleaned up

7、__________to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one’s skin.

A. Exposed   B. Having exposed

C. Being exposed D. After being exposed

8、We _____ John’s name on the race list yesterday but for his recent injury.

A．will put

B．will have put

C．would put

D．would have put

9、—Are you tired after climbing the mountain?

—________, on the contrary, I am very excited.

A．At least

B．At most

C．Not in the least

D．At last

10、______ the project, they decided to stay there for another week.

A.Not completing B.Not completed

C.Not having completed D.Having not completed

11、-Would you ___   first aid to him, had it been possible?

-Yes, but I _____.

A.have offered; had got hurt. B.offer; had got hurt.

C.have offered; got hurt. D.had offered; had got hurt.

12、—You've made great progress in your studies of English, haven't you?

—Yes, but much .

A. remains to do   B. is remained to do

C. remains to be done   D. is remained to be done

13、-Why was William absent today?

-That was________ he broke her leg in the basketball match.

A．why

B．because

C．that

D．/

14、The film Avatar 2 _____in the USA in December , 2017 and then is brought to China.

A. will release B. will be released

C.is released   D. to be released

15、The famous writer often says that he ______ so much without the support and encouragement from his wife.

A. shouldn’t achieve   B. shouldn’t have achieved

C. couldn’t achieve D. couldn’t have achieved

16、_____ the yard, I found it _____ with lots of _____ leaves.

A. Entering; covering; fallen 

B. Having entered; covered; falling

C. Entering; covering; falling

D. Entering; covered; fallen

17、Every part of the Great Wall is easy____.

A.finding B.being found C.to be finding D.to find

18、---Has the problem been solved?

---Not yet. It   at tomorrow's meeting.

A. is discussed   B. has discussed

C. will be discussed   D. will discuss

19、________ to the dancing practice resulted in ________.

A．Spencer’s not coming; his being punished

B．Not Spencer’s coming; his being punished

C．Spencer did not come; him punished

D．Spencer not coming; his to be punished

20、Another endangered animal is the giant panda, ______ habitat is in China.

A．which

B．that

C．who

D．whose

21、   More than 2,000 years ago, when the last shovelful(一铲) of dirt fell on the Tarracotta Warriors, it was thought that they would never see the sunlight again and would spend the rest of their “lives” guarding and protecting the first Chinese emperor, Qinshihuang, who died in 210 BC.

But things got better off these clay soldiers. Ever since they were discovered in Xi’an in 1974,by a group of farmers; they’ve been able to see the bigger world-traveling from one museum to the next.

They are now on display in New York at Discovery Times Square, reported the New York Times.

However, the story doesn’t end here. The roughly 2,000 soldiers found so far are estimated to be only one quarter of the total number. Moreover, scientists haven’t yet dared to touch the central tomb, which is believed to contain the body of the emperor himself.

“Partly it’s out of respect for the elders,” explained Kristin Romey, consultant for the exhibition. “But they also realize that nobody in the world right now has the technology to properly go in and excavate(挖掘) it.”

This is true. According to ancient writings, the emperor’s tomb is circled by rivers of liquid mercury(水银) which is highly poisonous but can keep the body in good condition. Studies of the soil around the tomb also found a large amount of mercury. This makes exploring the tomb very dangerous.

The other reason that scientists have been hesitating is that they are afraid of the damage they might cause by opening the tomb.

“When we began excavating ‘the soldiers’, the minute they were exposed to air and sunlight, the pigment(颜料) just flaked off (剥落),” Romey told the Fox News.

But he believes that the solution will come when science advances. Perhaps a visual robot can be sent into the tomb first to investigate and help figure out the best way to protect it.

In the end, scientists and historians must weigh their desire to know against the damage their digging might cause. “Archaeology, ultimately (最终),is a destructive science,” Romey said. “You have to destroy stuff in order to learn about it.”

【1】What is the point of the article?

A.To tell about the mysteries of Qinshihuang’s tomb.

B.To analyze why archaeology is a destructive science.

C.To explain the risks of further excavating Qinshihuang’s tomb.

D.To introduce the Terracotta Warriors exhibition in New York.

【2】What can be concluded from the article?

A.The decision whether to open the tomb or not is likely to be influenced by the pace of technological progress.

B.It is estimated that about 10,000 clay soldiers were buried with Qinshihuang in his grave.

C.The highly poisonous mercury was used by Qinshihuang to keep away those who attempt to destroy his tomb.

D.Scientists won’t excavate Qinshihuang’s tomb until they think of a good way to preserve the body of the emperor.

【3】The underlined word “investigate” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means________.

A.settle down B.arrange

C.take over D.explore

【4】What should scientists and historians pay attention to in their work according to the article?

A.They should respect the ancient world during their work.

B.They should balance the value and damages of their work.

C.They should always take their own safety into consideration.

D.They should have a continuous desire to know new things.

22、   Terracotta Warriors from Xi’an, Shanxi province, are well-known worldwide for their significance in history. Behind these relics, conservator-restorers work day and night to piece fragments together and restore these ancient figures.

Lan Desheng is one of these restorers. Having majored in cultural heritage at Northwest University in Xi’an, he has restored more than 150 figures in the past 25 years. He imagines himself as a doctor from the Qin Dynasty (221—206 BC), the time when these warriors were created. “There are many different types of doctors in the world, but few could have diagnosed and treated those Qin warriors, who lived over 2,000 years ago,” said the 52-year-old restorer.

Over the years, the technology used to restore the figures has changed, but the fundamental methods remain the same. Abiding by the rule of minimum intervention, Lan and his team try to restore the relics by examining fragments and fitting them into the Terracotta Warrior figures.

The process demands great attention to detail and also enables him to get to know his “patients” better. Lan said the figures have colorful painting and sometimes even the fingerprints of the artisans who made the figures. The artisans’ names were also carved into the warriors, but these signatures might be hard to find. “If you look closely at the fragments, you can see traces of the artisans’ fingerprints and complete palm prints left after they heavily slapped the clay. There are also traces of the hairs they shed,” said Lan.

After decades of experience, Lan can already tell the differences between works of Qin Court craftsmen and those of local artisans. Without a doubt, patience is essential when restoring these figures. Sometimes it might take years for missing fragments of a figure to be found, if it can ever be recovered. “In some cases, we have been unable to locate the remaining parts of Terracotta Warriors that have been assembled for the past year or two. When this happens, there is nothing to do but stop work,” Lan said.

Despite these difficulties, Lan said this is his ideal job. He is proud to have contributed to the process of restoring these historic relics. “We employ materials used in the Qin Dynasty to restore and repair the warriors and their horses―a legacy we will pass on to the next generation,” he said.

【1】What can we know about restoring Terracotta Warriors?

A．The less intervention in restoration, the better.

B．Restorers receive the same training as doctors.

C．Restorers have to have a degree in cultural heritage.

D．The methods have greatly changed due to advanced technology.

【2】What could you find if you observe the figures of Terracotta Warriors closely?

A．Names of the warriors.

B．The figures’ palm prints.

C．Details of the figures’ hair.

D．Traces of the figure makers’ fingerprints.

【3】Why is restoring Terracotta Warriors difficult?

A．Restorers are sometimes forced to stop assembling.

B．Restorers don’t know where to find the remaining parts.

C．It may take a long time to find all of the missing parts, if ever.

D．Restorers have to work together to piece fragments together.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Why repairing the relics is important.

B．What difficulties Lan has experienced in his career.

C．What the future generation can do to restore the relics.

D．How conservator-restorers repair the figures of Terracotta Warriors.

23、Urban Transportation in Canada

Public transportation & Transit passes

All cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more forms of transportation (bus, subway, train, etc.). The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada. To use public transportation, you must buy a ticket or a transit pass. Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.

Transportation for people with disabilities

Public transportation often has features to help people with disabilities. In many cities and towns, there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses. You can find out about these services in the same way you would learn more about other public transportation options.

Manners on public transportation

When taking public transportation, it is important to understand the unspoken rules of behaviors in the shared space. Here are a few things to note:

◆Be polite and respectful to others around you. For example, maintain an appropriate noise level when talking or making a phone call.

◆If you are carrying a backpack or a large shoulder bag in a crowded public transit vehicle, keep it close to you.

◆Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself.

◆Have your proof of payment within easy reach in case you are asked to show it.

【1】What is the advantage of using transit passes over buying tickets?

A．More use of transport.

B．Longer service hours.

C．Lower costs.

D．Safer trips.

【2】How does the transportation system help people with disabilities?

A．By limiting their mobility on city buses.

B．By running special transport services.

C．By offering fewer transportation options.

D．By providing free rides in towns and cities.

【3】What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To show the author's attitude towards urban transportation in Canada.

B．To tell people how to take public transportation in Canada.

C．To call on people to take public transportation on a regular basis.

D．To introduce some basic information about urban transportation in Canada.

24、If someone said they’d pay you $1,800 to stay off social media for six years, would you do it? 【1】

In 2016, Lorna challenged her 12-year-old son Sivert to stay off social media until he was 18. If he completed the challenge, she’d award him the cash on his eighteenth birthday. 【2】

Sivert said it wasn’t too difficult to live without social media, and he didn’t think about it much during the six years. 【3】 The only app he once used was Snapchat, which he deleted a day after trying it out.

Now $1,800 richer, Sivert told CNN he hasn’t thought about what to buy, but it’ll likely be used for his study at the University of Northwestern St. Paul, which he’ll attend in the fall But he has already decided on his first use of social media: getting Instagram.

After Sivert’s success, Lorna shared the challenge online. She said it was some of the best money she ever spent. Other parents have seemed interested in trying it out too. “【4】 But the question is to use it in a healthy way,” Lorna noted. She added she thinks her son now has a “different perspective” on social media than he would have at age 12.

Sivert is the youngest of four children. 【5】 When one of her daughters was 16, Lorna took away her phone. Lorna says her daughter later thanked her for doing so, as it improved her mood.

“For some reason, kids and adults feel so comfortable behind a screen,”. Lorna mentioned the kinds of comments people post. “I’m so happy Sivert didn’t have to read any of that.”

A．Sivert Klefsaas did just that.

B．We are certainly not against social media.

C．It’s about not letting yourself get addicted to it.

D．He said that he wasn’t using social media a lot at 12.

E．His three older sisters all used social media growing up.

F．Lorna was inspired by a challenge she heard on the radio.

G．Six years later, on February 19, 2022, Sivert took his prize.

25、Everyone loves getting cards on their birthday. For Bailey Sellers, the card from her father is a card, one that she’ll ________ forever.

Her father, Mike Sellers, died of cancer in 2013, just a few months ________ her 17th birthday. But her dad made sure he could still ________ her special day, even in death. Before his death he prepaid a flower shop to ________ flowers and a card to her every year on her birthday. The last flowers and ________ came last week, for her 21st birthday.

In the card ________ came with this year’s flowers, Mike Sellers told his daughter, “This is my ________ letter to you until we meet again. You are and will always be the most precious ________ I was given. I will still be with you through every milestone. Just look around and there I will be.”

_____ by her late father’s gesture, Sellers posted a photo of the flowers, the card and an old ________ of her dad raising her up on his shoulder during a long ago trip to the beach.

“Miss you so much daddy,” the post ________, with a little purple heart. The post moved thousands of people, who not only ________ it but also told their own stories of how they ________ the pain of losing a parent. Sellers ________ that pain; she said she became ________ after her father’s death. So now she’s studying psychology（心理学）, hoping to be able to one day help people get out of the kind of ________ that once enveloped her.

“He would be so ________ that he pulled off such a beautiful gesture, which offers an important ________ for all of us. He made people ________. He made people realize that they shouldn’t take the people who ________ them for granted.”

【1】A. collect   B. value   C. receive   D. play

【2】A. after   B. until   C. since   D. before

【3】A. celebrate   B. enjoy   C. spend   D. spare

【4】A. produce   B. deliver   C. buy   D. take

【5】A. card   B. story   C. gift   D. letter

【6】A. what   B. whether   C. that   D. as

【7】A. first   B. second   C. fourth   D. last

【8】A. star   B. flower   C. jewel   D. honey

【9】A. Touched   B. Appreciated   C. Admired   D. Disappointed

【10】A. memory   B. photo   C. book   D. gesture

【11】A. started   B. whispered   C. began   D. ended

【12】A. respected   B. heard   C. expanded   D. shared

【13】A. dealt with   B. kept out   C. carried on   D. settled down

【14】A. puzzled   B. measured   C. understood   D. doubted

【15】A. frightened   B. upset   C. terrified   D. hurt

【16】A. happiness   B. worry   C. fear   D. sadness

【17】A. proud   B. confused   C. content   D. shocked

【18】A. hope   B. example   C. lesson   D. milestone

【19】A. angry   B. happy   C. surprised   D. bored

【20】A. look around   B. stand for   C. care about   D. think of

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

In 1974, after filling out fifty applications, going through four interviews, and winning one offer, I took what I could get—a teaching job at what I considered a distant wild area: western New Jersey. My characteristic optimism was alive only when I reminded myself that I would be doing what I had wanted to do since I was fourteen—teaching English.

School started and I was teaching English. I worked hard, taking time off only to eat and sleep. And then there was my sixth-grade class who were only six years younger than me. I had a problem long before I knew it. I was struggling in my work as a young idealistic teacher. I wanted to make literature come alive and to promote a love of the written word. The students wanted to throw spitballs and whisper dirty words in the back of the classroom.

In college I had been taught that a successful educator should ignore bad behavior. So I did. I was confident that the bad behavior would disappear as I gave my students positive attention. But in fact, humans particularly teenagers rarely seem reasonable. By the time my boss, who was also my taskmaster known to be the strictest, most demanding, most quick to fire inexperienced teachers, came into the classroom to observe me, the students exhibited very little good behavior to praise.

My boss sat in the back of the classroom. The boys in the class were making animal noises, hitting each other while the girls filed their nails or read magazines. I just pretended it all wasn’t happening, and went on lecturing and tried to ask some inspiring questions. My boss, sitting in the back of the classroom, seemed to be growing bigger and bigger. After twenty minutes, he left silently. Visions of unemployment marched before my eyes.

Paragraph 1:

After class I took a deep breath and walked into his office.

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Paragraph 2:

Fifteen years later I still drive that winding road to the same school.

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