清远2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Reading a large number of books ________ make us wiser.

A.should B.can C.need D.must

2、The economy of the last quarter was much stronger than ______ predicted, driven by a rare increase in government spending.

A. vaguely     B. randomly

C. consistently   D. originally

3、Wang Fang regularly________the college magazine at college, which________ her later career a lot.

A．contributed in; contributed to

B．contributed to; contributed to

C．contributed to; contributed in

D．contributed; contributed

4、______, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job．Good wages．No experience necessary．”

A．Looking through the newspaper

B．While I was looking through the newspaper

C．To look through the newspaper

D．I was looking through the newspaper

5、I’m sorry you have been waiting so long, but it will still be some time ________ you can get your passport.

A．since

B．till

C．after

D．before

6、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

7、Despite some difficulties, there are  special moments ______ make it worthwhile for moms to take care of children at home.

A.when B.where C.which D.what

8、______ we’ll do is to leave a note for Mum to tell her we won’t be back till late.

A．That

B．Which

C．What

D．How

9、—That important document is nowhere to be seen.

—Don't worry! You ___________ it somewhere. Calm down and think it over.

A．might leave

B．might have left

C．should leave

D．should have left

10、________ himself, the traveler made a fire in the cave.

A.To warm B.Warmed C.Warming D.Having warmed

11、Job interviews are carried out ___ face to face in four cities including Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou and Shaoxing in Zhejiang province every year.

A. slightly     B. officially

C. extremely D. completely

12、--- It is ridiculous for people to only focus on the ring that didn’t light up during the opening ceremony in the winter Olympics in Sochi.

--I can’t agree more. we should concentrate our attention the highlights are in the Games.

A. what   B. when   C. where   D. how

13、Whether something is alive or dead is a crucial ______ and it is one that children have no difficulty understanding by the age of five.

A. declaration B. distinction C. division D. distribution

14、The police had to________ force to enter the building because the criminal had locked the gate.

A．employ

B．empty

C．enlarge

D．enlighten

15、Taobo is Asia’s largest retail (零售的) network platform, ________ people can buy and sell many kinds of things．

A．where

B．when

C．that

D．whose

16、—Have you finished that long article written by the famous scientist?

—No, I used up my ______. It’s too long and I only stopped halfway.

A.determination B.devotion C.patience D.strength

17、There will be an endless power of youth supporting the Chinese nation’s rejuvenation_______ the younger generation of the country has ideals , pursuits and shoulders.

A. as far as B. so long as

C. even if D. as if

18、The tea-picking opera _____ developed from the tea-growing regions in Jiangxi where the tea pickers would sing songs while working.

A．luckily

B．skillfully

C．originally

D．rapidly

19、---The prices of vegetables are going up madly. It’s really too much for us.

---But for the situation where many vegetable producing areas _____ constant low temperature, things would not be like this.

A. meet with B. have met with

C. met with   D. had met with

20、More than a new invention like 3D printers ________to make replacement hearts and bone parts in the past few years.

A．is being used

B．are being used

C．has been used

D．have been used

21、The ride-sharing company Uber has removed its self-driving cars from the streets of San Francisco, California. The action came after a dispute between Uber and state officials over whether the vehicles needed special permits to operate.

Uber recently launched testing of its self-driving service in San Francisco. But shortly after the launch, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) told the company to stop the self-driving vehicles. State officials said the Uber cars needed the same special permit given to about 20 other companies testing self-driving technology in California.

But Uber refused to obey and kept its cars on the road in San Francisco. The company, which operates a transportation network around the world, is based in San Francisco. Uber argued that its technology does not make vehicles fully autonomous, and so the special permit was not needed. It added that all of Uber’s self-driving cars have a driver sitting in the passenger seat to take over if needed.

The head of Uber’s self-driving technology, Anthony Levandowski, explained the company’s position in a blog post. He said the self-driving Uber vehicles do use high-technology tools to assist drivers. But, they are not fully autonomous and require a driver to be at the controls at all times.

He compared the technology to solar carmaker Tesla’s advanced driver assist tools. Telsa’s Autopilot system allows its cars to steer in a lane, change lanes, and speed up or slow down based on nearby traffic. The company tells drivers that, when using Autopilot, they should still always be ready to take control of the vehicle.

Vehicles equipped with these high-tech driver assist tools do not need a special permit to operate in California.

“It’s hard to understand why the DMV would seek to require self-driving Ubers to get permits when it accepts that Tesla’s autopilot technology does not need them,” Levandowski wrote. “We asked for clarification as to specifically what is different about our tech from the DMV, but have not received it.”

Uber and state officials were not able to come to an agreement on the issue. On Wednesday, the DMV said it had canceled the registration of Uber’s 16 self-driving cars in San Francisco. All U.S. vehicles driven on the road require state registration.

In September, Uber got its first U.S. approval to test self-driving vehicles in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Uber continues to test the cars and give people the chance to experience the technology.

San Francisco’s mayor, Ed Lee, praised the DMV for stopping Uber’s self-driving vehicles. He said he supports self-driving development and testing. “But only under conditions that put human, bicyclists’ and pedestrian safety first.”

There were several reports of unsafe incidents involving Uber’s self-driving vehicles in San Francisco. Most involved witnesses claiming they saw Uber vehicles not stopping for red lights.

Video of one incident was posted online that appeared to show a self-driving Uber car passing through a red light. Another person posted a photo of what she said was an Uber self-driving car in the road that did not stop for a red traffic light.

In response, Uber said the video of the incident showed why its cars always require close attention from a human driver — and therefore do not need a state permit.

Uber announced it would send the self-driving vehicles to the neighboring state of Arizona to begin a new test project there. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey reportedly said the state welcomed the cars with open arms and wide open roads.

【1】What can be learnt about Uber?

A. It is located in San Francisco.   B. It ranks 20 in the car industry.

C. It seldom obeys federal laws.   D. It has got the special permit.

【2】Why does Uber refuse to obey the order?

A. It is confident about its products.   B. Its cars are not fully autonomous.

C. It has told the driver to take over.   D. It has yet to apply high-tech tools.

【3】What’s Doug Ducey’s attitude towards Uber’s self-driving vehicles?

A. Objective.   B. Supportive.   C. Indifferent.   D. Disapproving.

【4】What the implied meaning of the underlined sentence in the last Para.?

A. Arizona has wide open roads.

B. Arizona will develop self-driving cars.

C. Arizona is against the ban together with Uber.

D. Arizona warmly welcomes the new technology.

22、Humans have been searching for the fountain of youth. A scientist named Dr David proved last year that reversing the age of a cell is possible. 【1】 It will allow us to live healthy lives for an extended period of time. Here are some ways you can improve your health today.

Relieve your joints. There is something called hyaluronic acid (玻尿酸) in your joints. You might have heard of it being put into skin creams before. It holds a lot of moisture and is used to relieve dry eye as well as improve the skin, remove wrinkles, make joints healthy. 【2】

Maximise your exercise. While it's clear that living healthily and exercising may only bring minor life extension, exercise helps with a wide range of longevity pathways. It seems that resistance exercise is the best for health and longevity. But remember, you don't have to lift heavy weights if you don't want to. 【3】 We recommend using resistance bands as they are personalised based on your current performance.

Sleep better. Sleep is an essential time for our bodily repair. 【4】 Watching TV late at night, sleeping in a room where there is too much light, and not having a night time routine can all affect sleep.

Improve your memory. 【5】 Fasting for more than 48 hours has been shown to activate something called autophagy (自体吞噬), which is where the body gets rid of cells it no longer needs making room for new ones. If you prefer not to fast, you can take an ingredient called spermidine (亚精胺) instead. It is an element found naturally in wheatgerm, and is proven to improve brain performance.

A．A can of beans is sometimes enough!

B．It even shows promise for fighting cancer.

C．The only danger lies in not sleeping enough.

D．Protecting your brain is obviously very important.

E．When it is disturbed, particularly for extended periods, our bodies suffer.

F．Within a couple of decades this technology should be available to humans.

G．In 20 years we may have some science fiction style time machines for our bodies.

23、   The okapi is a mammal living above the equator in one of the most biodiverse areas in central Africa. The animal was unknown to the western world until the beginning of the 20th century, and is often described as half-zebra, half-giraffe, as if it were a mixed-breed creature from a Greek legend. Yes its image is prevalent in the Democratic Republic of Congo-the only country in the world where it is found living in the world. The okapi is to Congo what the giant panda is to China or the kangaroo to Australia.

Although the okapi has striped markings resembling those of zebras’, it is most closely related to the giraffe. It has a long neck, and large, flexible ears. The face and throat are greyish white. The coat is a chocolate to reddish brown, much in contrast with the white horizontal stripes and rings on the legs and white ankles. Overall, the okapi can be easily distinguished form its nearest relative. It is much smaller (about the size of a horse) and shares more external similarities with the deer than with the giraffe. While both sexes possess horns in the giraffe, only males bear horns in the okapi.

The West got its first whiff of the okapi in 1890 when Welsh Journalist Henry Morton Stanley had puzzled over a strange “African donkey” in his book. Other Europeans in Africa had also heard of an animal that they came to call the “African unicorn.” Explorers may have seen the fleeting view of the striped backside as the animal fled through the bushes, leading to speculation that the okapi was some sort of rainforest zebra. Some even believed that the okapi was a new species of zebra. It was only later, when okapi skeleton was analyzed, that naturalists realized they had a giraffe on their hands.

In 1987, the Okapi Wildlife Reserve was established in eastern Congo to protect this rare mammal. But decades of political turbulence has seen much of the Congo’s natural resources spin out of the government’s control, and okapi numbers have fallen by 50 percent since 1995. Today, only 10,000 remain.

【1】Which of the following is a picture of an okapi?

A. B.

C. D.

【2】Which of the following descriptions is true about the okapi?

A.It is an important symbol of Congo.

B.It has been well protected since 1987.

C.It is a mystical creature from a Greek legend

D.It is more closely related to the zebra than the giraffe.

【3】What does the underlined word“whiff”most likely mean in Paragraph 3?

A.Firm belief. B.Kind intention.

C.Strong dislike. D.Slight trace.

【4】What can be inferred about Henry Morton Stanley?

A.He was the first Europeans to analyze okapi skeleton.

B.He had found many new species of animals in Africa.

C.He did not know the“African donkey"in his book was the okapi.

D.He had seen the backside of an okapi dashing through the bushes.

24、Cycling is a healthy and fun activity that can be enjoyed by anyone. It is also cheap and very good for the environment. Are you wondering whether you should start cycling?

It will improve your cardiovascular（心血管的）health. 【1】 That's because when you're cycling, your heart will beat much faster than it usually does, which is something that promotes good heart health.

It will strengthen and tone your muscles. Working out regularly will help you to keep a lean body. When you are cycling you are not only exercising the muscles in the front of your legs, but also in your back, arms, and core. 【2】 A number of studies have shown that the more someone cycles, the healthier their muscles are.

【3】 There is a lot of scientific research that supports the idea that exercising helps to decrease stress levels. Therefore, if you find that you are getting stressed too often, then you should consider purchasing a bike and going for a cycle two to three times a week.

It improves your brain power. Cycling is an activity that helps with the formation of brain cells in your hippocampus（海马体）, the area of your brain that is used for memory and starts to decline once you pass thirty. 【4】 Researchers also have found that just a 5％ increase in cardiorespiratory（心肺的）fitness from jumping on a bike can lead to a 15% increase in mental tests.

It will help you lose weight. If you want to burn off those extra calories, then cycling is a great way to do so. A person who cycles at a speed of 10mph for an hour will burn around 260 calories. 【5】

A．It helps to ease your anxiety.

B．It will keep you self-motivated.

C．It really is a total body workout.

D．So, you'll be desperate to go out there and buy yourself a bike.

E．Charles Hillman claimed that cycling helps to decrease the risk of memory loss.

F．Those who cycle a lot are less likely to suffer from heart attacks or have a stroke.

G．However, just because you hope to keep the pounds off via cycling, you aren't allowed to eat whatever you like.

25、Falling off a box car and landing on my head, I lost my sight when I was four years old. Now I am thirty-two. I can _________ remember the brightness of sunshine. It would be wonderful to see again, _________a tragedy can do strange things to people.

It _________ to me that I might not have come to love life as I do now if I hadn’t been blind. My parents and my teacher saw something _________ me , and they made me want to __________ against blindness.

The hardest _________ I had to learn was to believe in myself. If I hadn’t been able to do that, I would have ________ down and become a chair rocker for the rest of my life. When I say _________in myself I am not talking about _________ the kind of self-confidence that _________ me down an unfamiliar staircase （楼梯）alone. But I mean something bigger than that : an assurance that I am a real positive person _________ imperfections.

It took me years to obtain this ________ . It had to start with the ________ . Once a man gave me an indoor _________ . “ I can’t use this.” I said. “ Take it with you,” he ________ me , “ and roll it around.” The _________ stuck in my head. “ Roll it around !” By rolling the ball I could hear where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought _________ . At the School for the Blind I ________ a new kind of baseball called ground ball. All my life I have set a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to learn my _________ . I would fail sometimes anyway but on the average I made _________ .

【1】A. randomly   B. abruptly   C. roughly   D. completely

【2】A. so   B. but   C. thus   D. and

【3】A. occurred   B. referred   C. brought   D. turned

【4】A. of   B. for   C. to   D. in

【5】A. get   B. fight   C. find   D. drop

【6】A. method   B. experience   C. lesson   D. manner

【7】A. broken   B. put   C. settled   D. lay

【8】A. courage   B. ambition   C. belief   D. power

【9】A. firmly   B. simply   C. fairly   D. slightly

【10】A. stops   B. helps   C. finds   D. gives

【11】A. despite   B. besides   C. without   D. unlike

【12】A. description   B. existence   C. intelligence   D. recognition

【13】A. intelligence   B. incident   C. trouble   D. determination

【14】A. chair   B. baseball   C. game   D. design

【15】A. urged   B. blamed   C. greeted   D. teased

【16】A. goals   B. words   C. baseballs   D. ideas

【17】A. valuable   B. reasonable   C. impossible   D. unbearable

【18】A. discovered   B. equipped   C. formed   D. invented

【19】A. limitations   B. advantages   C. puzzles   D. personalities

【20】A. sense   B. progress   C. mistakes   D. friends

26、假设你是晨光中学的学生李津。你所喜爱的英语杂志 Teens’ Spacec 创刊五周年，在此之际, 该杂志向读者征集对杂志的意见或给出建议，请你根据以下内容给杂志主编写一封信。

内容：① 说明你是该杂志的忠实读者；

② 说明你喜欢该杂志的原因；

③ 提出你的建议。

注意：① 词数不少于 100；

② 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯;

③ 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

请把以下句子翻译成英文（注意把省略内容补充完整）：

1. 我是晨光中学的学生李津，是该杂志的忠实读者。（用定语从句表达）

2. 我喜欢该杂志的原因如下。（用 the reason why…表达）

3. 首先，该杂志包含国内和国际新闻，所以我能….（用 cover, so that 表达，注意把省略内容补充完整）

4. 其次，该杂志不仅内容丰富，而且还…, 这对英语学习者来说是非常有帮助的。（用 not only… but also 倒装结构，which 定语从句表达，注意把省略内容补充完整）

5. 我最喜欢读…，所以如果该杂志能介绍一些这类内容，就再好不过了。（用 what 引导的名词性从句，it couldn’t be better if… 结构表达，注意把省略内容补充完整）