梅州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、I think Ana ______ her packing since she started getting things ready early this morning.

A. finishes   B. has finished

C. had finished   D. would finish

2、We climbed up to the top of a hill,   we got a good view of the whole forest park.

A. which   B. where

C. when   D. that

3、It is only when you can break free from the past ______ a whole new world can open up to you.

A.that B.which C.where D.when

4、The pattern of sharing in tasks and decisions ______ equality, and this ______ leads to further sharing.

A. accounts for, in return   B. differs from, in turn

C. makes for, in turn   D. arise from, in return

5、Our school has recently obtained the latest multimedia equipment, __________ students to learn efficiently under special circumstances.

A.allowing B.being allowed C.having allowed D.allowed

6、McDonald’s announced the Beijing-based corporate group ______ the franchise（特许经营）bid to run its China operations for the next 20 years on Monday.

A. won   B. would win

C. has won   D. had won

7、Some experts hold the view that fundamental construction is _____ the key to the little island development lies.

A. which   B. what C. where   D. why

8、It’s true that beauty does not always meet with a single, uniform standard. A person’s cultural background, for example, may influence ______ he or she find attractive in others.

A. that   B. which

C. what   D. when

9、Difficulties strengthen the mind, ______labor does the body.

A. as   B. whether

C. since D. because

10、______my weak spots can make me become a better person.

A．Having been known

B．Knowing

C．Known

D．To be known

11、I'm trying to ______ an interest in classical music in my children, which I think is good for their future development.

A.foster B.clarify C.express D.discourage

12、The professor _____about how to protect the endangered animal in the conference at this time tomorrow.

A. talked   B. talks   C. has been talking   D. will be talking

13、Kate lost all his three games to AlphaGo, world's top human player _____.

A.although is he B.so he is C.as he is D.as is he

14、Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will give up the name “royal” ____ they withdraw from official duties and embrace new lives, the couple confirmed on Friday.

A.unless B.while C.as D.although

15、A broad smile spread_____ Jack’s face when he eventually gained a scholarship.

A. across   B. through C. at D. in

16、I’m not sure a thank-you letter is really necessary. ________, I can’t be bothered to write one.

A．Anyway

B．However

C．Obviously

D．Besides

17、Some experts think, ________ genes, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment.

A．instead of

B．except for

C．apart from

D．far from

18、---We'd better go downstairs  right  now  for  lunch.

--- _______________ They serve food 24 hours a day.

A. Hurry up!   B. Take your time.

C. No way!   D. It doesn’t matter.

19、I think of my countless failures and how they’ve contributed________ to making me what I am nowadays.

A．regularly

B．considerably

C．equally

D．deliberately

20、________ some teenagers don’t realize is ________ difficult life can be after they get addicted to drugs.

A．That; how

B．Which; what a

C．What; what

D．What; how

21、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

Will Experimentation on Animals End?

One of the most debatable issues in science is the use of animals in research. Scientists experiment on animals for different reasons, including basic research to explore how organisms function, investigating potential treatments for human disease, and safety and quality control testing of drugs, devices and other products.

【1】However, opponents believe it is cruel and meaningless, as observations in animals often do not translate directly to humans.

In 1959, William Russell and Rex Burch proposed their “3Rs” guidelines for making the use of animals in scientific research more humane: restrict the use of animals; refine experiments to minimize distress; and replace tests with alternative techniques. 【2】 Around 29 million animals per year are currently used in experiments in the U.S. and Europeans Union countries. This is less than half the total in the mid-1970s —— a significant drop.

【3】Improvements in imaging methods that offer a look inside the bodies of animals allow scientists to get more and better data from each experiment than before.

For example, researchers previously had to do experiments with multiple mice at different stages of cancer development, but now they can watch the disease develop in a single living animal using a dye. Similarly, as brain-imaging techniques become more advanced, some questions that were addressed with experiments in monkeys before may be better answered by looking into the human brain now. “【4】” says Larry Carbone, a senior veterinarian(兽医) at the University of California in San Francisco.

A．Over the course of five decades their guidelines have become widely accepted worldwide.

B．The awareness of animal protection contributes to the decline of the number.

C．Human volunteers must be able to replace monkeys more and more in the next 10 to 20 years.

D．New experimental techniques help to push numbers down.

E．Its supporters point to the long list of medical advances made possible with the help of animal research.

F．The number of the animals used in research is still considerable.

22、Despite the anxiety that Jones’ Host—said by some to be the first digital novel—caused in 1993, publishers weren’t too concerned that e-books would one day replace printed books. However, that attitude was changed suddenly in 2007 when Amazon’s Kindle came onto the market, which led to e-book sales jumping up to 1,260%. Since then, e-books’ popularity has continued to steadily rise. The publishing industry seemed to have lost all possible ability to regain its position. Will printed books eventually become a thing of the past?

According to Mike Shatzkin, founder and CEO of the Idea Logical Company, printed books just for plain old reading will, in 10 years from now, be unusual. “Not so unusual that a kid will say, ‘Mommy, what’s that?’ but unusual enough that on the train you’ll see one or two people reading something printed, while everyone else is reading off of a tablet.” And Shatzkin believes that the demise of print is sure to happen, though such a day won’t arrive for perhaps 50 to 100 or more years.

Robert Stein, founder of the Institute for the Future of the Book, however, believes that books won’t disappear entirely, at least not anytime soon. “Print will exist, but it will be in a different field and will appeal to a very limited audience, as poetry does today. Like woodblock printing, hand-processed film and folk weaving (编织), printed pages may assume an artistic value,” he says. He imagines that future forms of books might be developed not by conventional publishers but by the gaming industry. He also predicts that the distinction between writer and reader will be made less obvious by a social reading experience in which authors and consumers can digitally interact with each other to discuss any passage, sentence or line.

Is there anything we risk sacrificing, should print really disappear entirely? According to Maryanne Wolf, director of the Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University, electronic reading can negatively affect the way the brain responds to text, including reading comprehension, focus and the ability to maintain attention to details like plot and order of events. “My worry is that we’ll have a short-circuited reading brain, excellent for gathering information but not necessarily for forming critical, analytical deep reading skills,” Wolf says.

The field, however, is in an early stage, and findings about the negative effects of e-reading are far from certain. In light of this, Wolf hopes that we continue to maintain a “bi-literate” society—one that values both the digital and printed word. “A full reading brain circuit is a huge contribution to the intellectual development of our species. Anything that threatens that deserves our attention.”

【1】How did publishers feel about the rising e-book sales inspired by the Kindle?

A. Worried.  B. Excited. C. Curious.  D. Skeptical.

【2】The underlined word “demise” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.

A. rise B. death C. growth  D. decline

【3】According to Robert Stein, paper books will exist because of ______.

A. the artistic value

B. the digital interaction

C. the growing popularity

D.the conventional design

【4】It can be concluded from the last two paragraphs that Wolf holds that _______.

A. e-reading will weaken the power of our brain

B. digital books and paper books should not co-exist

C. e-reading will make us more critical and thoughtful

D. we should not risk losing a full reading brain circuit

23、When you board the ferry (渡船) to Bald Head Island, you leave your car behind, along with the stress of the mainland world. Be quick to reserve your stay on the island!

·Things To Do

●Round-trip Ferry Tickets

$23.00 for adults

$12.00 for children ages 3-12

No charge for children ages two and younger

An additional personal safety insurance for ferry costing $2 per person is necessary for everyone on board.

【1】What is a special experience about Walk With the Sea Turtles?

A．Keeping the nest from boiling.

B．Viewing the hatching process.

C．Spending quality time together.

D．Helping turtles to dig the sand.

【2】What should travelers remember to do while cycling?

A．Find a local instructor.

B．Choose an easy roadway.

C．Buy a safe helmet.

D．Pull over correctly.

【3】How much would a couple with a 2-year-old child pay for ferry?

A．$23.

B．$46.

C．$52.

D．$64.

24、This summer’s top four European music festivals

LONDON

LOVEBOX

Where: Victoria Park

When: July 15-16

No other country does a festival like the British and few festivals are as fun as Lovebox in Hackney’s Victoria Park. Dancing, disco balls, and more dancing. Don’t miss local acts Stormzy, Kano and Katy B who represent our homegrown talent. Good food is at the heart of Lovebox: go on an empty stomach to taste pizza from Voodoo Ray’s, hamburgers from Le Bun and cheese sandwiches from The Cheese Truck.

BUDAPEST

SZIGET

Where: Obudai-sziget

When: 10-17 August

On an island in the middle of the Danube is one of Europe’s most atmospheric festivals. 40,000 people crowd into 266-acres（英亩）of woodland for a week-long party. This year’s big-name acts will hold you there all day or you could check out the riverside beach, or the artworks there.

PARIS

ROCK EN SEINE

Where: Domaine National de Saint-Cloud

When: August 26-28

Rock and roll and Paris aren’t typical partners but Rock en Seine puts them together with excitement. As this is a great event where there’s even an art exhibition. All this plus wonderful views of the Parisian skyline (地平线) and Marie Antoinette’s rose garden.

BERLIN

LOLLAPALOOZA

Where: Treptower Park

When: Sept 10-11

Held in Treptower Park in the east of Berlin, 60,000 mostly local people come for the rock music and the friendly atmosphere — kids are just as welcome as grown-ups. Take a break from the music to seek out the rose garden. Keep it going all night in some of Berlin’s coolest clubs in neighbouring Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg.

【1】Which of the following festivals lasts the longest?

A.Lollapalooza in Berlin. B.Rock en Seine in Paris.

C.Lovebox in London. D.Sziget in Budapest.

【2】What is the characteristic of the Lollapalooza music festival?

A.Some of its performers are homegrown talents.

B.It combines rock’n’roll with an art exhibition.

C.Many works of art are used for decoration.

D.Most of the people attending it are locals.

【3】Where can you go if you’re particularly interested in rock music?

A.Berlin and Paris. B.London and Paris.

C.Budapest and Berlin. D.London and Budapest.

25、   Every year, the Rube Goldberg competition considers inventions made from everyday items. They use complex systems to carry out a_________ task, like opening an umbrella or watering a plant. The task for 2020 was supposed to be “turn on a light"._________ when a pandemic (流行病) happened, it was changed to “drop a piece of _________ into someone's hand". Most of those taking part in the competition are_________. In past years, they built the machines _________ and on teams at school. But with schools closing to slow the spread of the virus, organizers _________the rules. This year, competitors were_________ to send in videos of the machines to compete. And the team can include family members. One thing _________. The machine still must complete the task in 10 to 20 steps.

One of the impressive_________ was from Maryland. 11-year-old Caitlin and her 13-year-old brother Ben firstly designed their machine. After six hours and 106 failed__________— the soap finally dropped right into Caitlin's waiting hands- they finally __________ it. In the video submitted, they__________ the process.

Health experts say washing hands __________ is an important protection against diseases. Kids may be __________ if they're thinking about a deadly virus each time they wash their hands. So, a fun competition may help to __________ good feelings about a task they must do over and over again.

A．challenging

B．simple

C．complicated

D．special

A．Moreover

B．Therefore

C．Nevertheless

D．Thus

A．water

B．soap

C．advice

D．news

A．students

B．volunteers

C．amateurs

D．professionals

A．in theory

B．in advance

C．in private

D．in person

A．abandoned

B．adapted

C．adjusted

D．observed

A．required

B．forced

C．recommended

D．demanded

A．changed

B．appeared

C．improved

D．remained

A．themes

B．entries

C．images

D．choices

A．attempts

B．efforts

C．models

D．projects

A．took

B．got

C．made

D．beat

A．evaluated

B．assessed

C．demonstrated

D．reviewed

A．repeatedly

B．occasionally

C．quickly

D．slowly

A．astonished

B．annoyed

C．amazed

D．afraid

A．understand

B．create

C．remember

D．expect

26、假设你是育才中学学生李华，针对学校有学生不珍惜粮食的情况，给你校英文报投稿，倡议大家节约粮食。要点包括；

1.为何不要浪费粮食；

2.你觉得可行的一些措施；

3.号召同学们节约粮食。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；

Dear fellow students,

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Yours,

Li Hua