长沙2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、It is important for parents to remain _______ in educating their children as forbidding a thing one day and excusing it the next is not foundation for morality.

A.conservative B.conventional C.contradictory D.consistent

2、She knew that society would ________her for abandoning her baby soon after giving birth.

A．compromise

B．correct

C．condemn

D．corrupt

3、Either you or he   going to the teachers’ office after class.

A. is   B. were

C. are   D. will

4、–What ____his happiness in all his life?

-- ____ what he has got.

A. has led to; Being content with   B. has led to; Being content

C. led to; Content with   D. led him to; To content with

5、—________ Tom at the party?

—No.He ________ by the time I arrived.

A．Have you seen; was to leave

B．Did you see; had left

C．Did you see; should have left

D．Have you seen; left

6、I'm sorry I can't go. I________   a report.

A．write

B．am writing

C．wrote

D．was writing

7、Weibo as well as WeChat _____ as a media platform for people to share their thoughts instantly without limits of place or time.

A．serves

B．is served

C．serve

D．are served

8、Please got someone_________the machine; I want to get it______as soon as possible.

A.to repair; to be repaired B.repair; repaired

C.to repair; repairing D.to repare; repaired

9、—Well, did you miss the early train?

—Yes, but had I hurried, I _______.

A. shouldn’t B. hadn’t have

C. wouldn’t D. wouldn’t have

10、China on Monday delivered to Pakistan the largest and most advanced warship________China has ever exported.

A．when

B．where

C．which

D．that

11、_________ Storybooks do you have?

—Three.

A．How old

B．How much

C．How many

D．How far

12、I felt left ____________ at the party because no one seemed to notice me.

A.alone B.behind C.for D.out

13、With everything settled down finally, Harry sank into a chair and ________ with relief.

A．shivered

B．frowned

C．sighed

D．shook

14、You should watch out for the traffic while ________ the road.

A．cross

B．crossing

C．to cross

D．crossed

15、Oh, ________, if you see Lucy, tell her I will give her a call this afternoon.

A．In fact

B．in other words

C．By the way

D．At the same time

16、—Didn’t you have a good time at the party?

—Of course I did.As a matter of fact,I had such fun that time seemed to_____so quickly.

A．go by

B．go away

C．go out

D．go over

17、We arrived at our ________,tired and hungry.

A．destination

B．description

C．wisdom

D．architect

18、— Could you tell me _________? I’d like to take part in it.

—- On June 5th.

A. when will the fashion show be held

B. when the fashion show will be held

C. when will the fashion show be taken place

D. when the fashion show will be taken place

19、You say the manager might not agree to the plan. ________ , I will not put it forward in the meeting tomorrow morning.

A．In that case

B．By no means

C．For one thing

D．On the contrary

20、Mr King, ____legs were badly hurt, was taken to the hospital.

A．whose

B．which

C．where

D．that

21、An impromptu (即兴的) speech is an unplanned speech delivered on the spot without preparation 【1】 . Of course, it will come unannounced, and you will not be prepared, but you still have to present the best version of yourself. Here are some tips that will help you with your impromptu speech.

Learn to describe what is around you

Every day we come across a lot of different situations and meet a lot of other people. It is easy to describe a person and your encounter with them. 【2】 Therefore, you need to learn the art of describing everyday issues and form opinions, and improve your vocabulary for descriptive situations.

Organize your thoughts

【3】 . Put the ones that are going first in your speech in order of importance. Keep your sessions engaging and short, and the audience should be able to identify with you.

【4】

Now that you have learned the art of describing things around you, try to recall the most relevant experience. Think about a story and express what you feel at that very moment. Don't try to be more formal than usually and speak from your heart.

Turn it into Q&A

When you lack impromptu speech ideas and do not know much about the topic, it is best to avoid long sessions. Instead, keep your speech brief and ask specific questions to make the sessions interactive. 【5】

A．Tell a story

B．Try to be open and honest

C．Your aim is to hold the attention of your audience

D．But it may be hard to describe a city or a book you like

E．Try to focus on the topic given to you and generate relevant ideas

F．Specific occasions like dinner parties and job interviews call for an important speech

G．Then, when you connect with your audience, it does not matter much what you are saying

22、We’ve all felt the tap to the soul you get from driving by your old high school or hearing a tune you once danced to. But why is that feeling so universal?

Nostalgia, a combination of the Greek words nostos (homecoming) and algos (pain), was a special type of homesickness associated with soldiers fighting far-off wars. Seventeenth century physicians worried such thoughts put health at risk. In the 19th century, doctors believed it could cause irregular heartbeat, fever, and death.

Our understanding of nostalgia has developed since then. “It’s a very mixed emotion,” says Frederick Barrett, a neuroscientist. That makes it hard to fit into existing theory, which typically categorizes emotions as either positive or negative. And triggers — the cars, music or smells — are extremely personal. Therefore, designing a standardized study is difficult.

But we do know nostalgia has a marked effect on us: brain imaging studies show that those experiences have their own neural signature. Neuroscientists argued that the emotion is co-produced by the brain’s recall and reward systems. They found that nostalgic images use the memory-managing hippocampus (海马区) more than other sights, as people mine autobiographical (个人经历的) details deep in the past. This mental effort pays off:as the hippocampus activates, so does one of the brain’s reward centers.

That longing for the past might be a protective mechanism, says Tim Wildschut, a professor. His work also suggests a more primitive purpose for the feeling: it developed to remind our ancient ancestors of pleasant physical feelings during periods of discomfort and pain.

Recent research suggests the occasional look backwards can give us a boost in unnoticeable ways: by increasing self-respect and protecting against depression. Nostalgia’s apparent power to jump-start one’s memory also seems to improve recall ability in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

New flavors of “reminiscence therapy” (回忆疗法) are emerging around the world. In 2018, the George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers opened its first Town Square, an adult daycare facility designed to look like a small town in 1950s America. Though Town Square has yet to publish peer-reviewed data on the success of the program, clients say it has helped seniors access dusty memories and reconnect with loved ones.

Scientists need a lot more information to adequately characterize this complex and bittersweet feeling. But while centuries of doctors considered nostalgia a deadly disease, we now know: it can help us make it through today.

【1】What can we learn about nostalgia?

A．It was first discovered in Greece.

B．It’s more common among soldiers.

C．It’s set off by personal experiences.

D．It was a well-defined scientific idea.

【2】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．How nostalgia works.

B．Why nostalgia matters.

C．What nostalgia means.

D．When nostalgia emerges.

【3】How might nostalgia benefit people?

A．It makes people’s mind sharp.

B．It gives seniors a sense of security.

C．It helps us face unpleasant situations.

D．It improves people’s instant memory.

【4】Why does the author mention Town Square?

A．To reveal a phenomenon of emotion.

B．To interpret the concept of a therapy.

C．To explore the advantage of a treatment.

D．To demonstrate the use of a research finding.

23、In order to know a foreign language entirely，four things are necessary. Firstly, we must hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly , with confidence and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs，so as to write a good composition.

There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not enough simply to learn rules by heart from a grammar book. It is no use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings. We must learn words not by themselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.

【1】【1】The writer advises us to   .

A. speak and write more   B. read more   C. speak more   D. use a dictionary

【2】【2】Words should be learned in a   .

A. dictionary   B. textbook   C. sentence   D. good grammar book

24、Have you ever feel stuck?

Robert Susa helps you do up the power and creativity significantly with a few simple changes to your daily routine:

Go for a walk

Regular exercise helps improve thinking and memory retention. Taking a walk, a cardio class, or a long-distance run gives your brain a rest from work-related thoughts. It has a chance to be creative, which could help you fix the little problem you’ve been having with your invention idea.

Indulge in a hobby

A brain needs novelty and exercises to maintain its youthful functions. If your artistic abilities take over your mind for a few hours each week, perhaps an hour a day is enough to strength your brain.

Eat brain food

Like your body, your brain needs healthy and nutrient-rich foods to increase productivity. Food rich in flavonoids(黄酮类) can help you optimize your brain and assist with creating your produce or service and helping you remember the conversations and connections you have with other people, as well as those random middle-of-the-night thoughts that could prove useful later on.

Find time to clear your mind

If you’re having trouble concentrating or you’re stuck on a problem, take a little time to meditate. It can clear your mind and provide stress release, and let all worries and problems escape. It benefits your body as well.

Add any of these activities-or all four-to your daily routine, and it may help ignite a creative spark. Allowing your brain to change from its workaholic state and into a free-minded flow might be what you need to figure out your great idea.

【1】When you feel stuck, you shouldn’t

A．go for a walk

B．find time to clear your mind

C．eat over-dose brain food

D．indulge in a hobby

【2】How can you find your great ideas when in trouble?

A．Taking a long time to meditate.

B．Clearing your mind completely.

C．Allowing your brain to its workaholic state.

D．Relaxing yourself and providing stress release.

【3】The following are the benefits to release stress except____

A．optimizing your brain

B．increasing productivity

C．clearing your head of worries and problems

D．letting your artistic abilities take over your mind all the time

25、   Many people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. _________, one American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach that _________.

The woman is 84-year-old Janet Fein. Last week, she received her bachelor’s _________ in sociology from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. After _________ from high school, at the age of 16, she went to Texas and worked as a secretary at a dress manufacturer. She then got married and _________ birth to five kids. Though _________ with her work and household chores, Fein would spare time to read, write papers and learn new things. In 2012, she _________. In retirement, she felt she had _________ to do and didn’t think playing bingo was up to her speed. It was then she _________ to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Fein took part in a state program that __________ people who are 65 and __________ take free classes at public universities in Texas. She __________ going to class even as her health __________ worsened. During her studies, it became __________ for her to use walker to get around and she even __________ oxygen. She also developed knee problems. To finish the __________ part of her degree requirements, Fein had to take online classes. Even with all these __________, Fein never showed signs of giving up and __________ managed to get the degree.

Fein’s __________ has inspired many people. Just like what she has said, “Keeping __________ and giving yourself something to look forward to is just a really positive move.”

【1】A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Otherwise

【2】A.goal B.destination C.dream D.idea

【3】A.major B.position C.grade D.degree

【4】A.learning B.graduating C.separating D.hearing

【5】A.brought B.gave C.made D.presented

【6】A.free B.dissatisfied C.occupied D.unhappy

【7】A.retired B.moved C.left D.quit

【8】A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything

【9】A.realized B.noticed C.decided D.meant

【10】A.allows B.permits C.enables D.lets

【11】A.taller B.older C.wealthier D.superior

【12】A.stopped B.avoided C.kept D.risked

【13】A.care B.insurance C.conditions D.education

【14】A.necessary B.significant C.unacceptable D.challenging

【15】A.required B.ordered C.produced D.wanted

【16】A.next B.last C.only D.initial

【17】A.puzzles B.difficulties C.doubts D.questions

【18】A.hopefully B.simply C.finally D.hardly

【19】A.example B.sample C.model D.type

【20】A.calm B.appreciative C.silent D.active

26、美国人马克力文（Mark Levine）作为一名音乐人，他用美国乡村音乐增进对真实中国的理解，被授予中国政府友谊奖（Chinese government’s Friendship Award）。假如你是李华，给马克力文写一封信邀请他参加你校举办的音乐节。

内容包括：

1. 活动目的;

2. 活动时间、地点;

3. 活动安排：词曲创作；才艺展示；

4. 表达希望：希望Mark能给予指导并演奏新歌。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

4. 请将书面表达撰写在答题纸/卡上。

Dear Mark Levine,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua