2025-2026学年广西钦州高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、— How are you managing to do your work without an assistant?

— Well, I   somehow.

A.get along B.come on C.watch out D.set off

2、In the forest, sound is the best means of communication over distance ________ in comparison with light, it won't be blocked by trees when travelling.

A. while   B. because

C. when   D. though

3、Studying hard is,  of course, important,  but enough res is no doubt ______ or even more important.

A.largely B.merely C.equally D.partly

4、Their modern style home seems oddly___________among the town's old farmhouses.

A.out of balance B.out of control C.out of style D.out of place

5、All of a sudden, the thief walking behind a young and beautiful woman ________ her handbag, ________ into the crowd.

A．seizing；rushing

B．seizing；rushed

C．seized；rushing

D．seized；rushed

6、You may not have noticed that problem, but you could never withdraw it ______ regretful about your decision.

A.should you feel B.you should feel

C.had you left D.you had left

7、A lot of migratory birds fly to the south in winter to ________from cold weather.

A．stay away

B．keep away

C．get away

D．break away

8、— The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting.

— Why? It’s ________ than the films I have ever seen.

A. far more interesting B. much less interesting

C. no more interesting D. any less interesting

9、—What happened to the young trees we planted last week?

—The trees ________ well, but I didn’t water them.

A. might grow B. needn’t have grown

C. would have grown D. would grow

10、Whenever you ______ a present, you’d better think about it from the receiver’s preference.

A. bought   B. buy C. will buy   D. have bought

11、Over 1,000 elephants face starvation in Thailand because the coronavirus crisis has _______ revenues from tourism.

A.cut down B.put down C.break down D.pull down

12、I still have a few sweet memories of my childhood; ________, I remember times when I explored caves in the mountains with my friends.

A．in turn

B．by chance

C．in particular

D．by contrast

13、This winter, there was a heavy snow in our province; the farmers say that it___ to be a good harvest.

A. supposes   B. expects C. proposes D. promises

14、—It is said that Frank is very rich and is always changing his private cars . What is he?

—________of a manager, I am not sure.

A．Somebody

B．Anyone

C．Something

D．Anything

15、She was such a proud person that she would die she would admit she was wrong.

A．since

B．when

C．unless

D．before

16、We had the feeling, somehow, _____ the revolution was right around the corner.

A. which B. that   C. what   D. When

17、Our school often organizes various after-school activities, _____our stress to some degree.

A.to relieve B.relieved C.having relieved D.relieving

18、I had been betrayed by those who I trusted several times, ______ in a suspicious attitude towards everything and everyone.

A. resulted B. having resulted C. resulting D. to result

19、When are you going to return my novel? Don’t worry. You ____ have your book soon, I promise.

A．shall

B．should

C．may

D．must

20、The three parties will meet next month to ______remaining differences.

A．carry out

B．pull through

C．get out

D．work out

21、You have distinct opinions on where the best coffee is in your local area. But if the entire city had a high chance of providing a tasty cup, it could be the personal heaven for coffee lovers.

Rome, Italy

Italy is known for its love of quality food, and the same applies to the coffee. Rome is packed with cafes that keep the city running. Coffee brewers take their business very seriously, so that you rarely meet a watered-down cup.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne loves coffee so much that they hold an annual coffee festival and have their own coffee-related publication, the Melbourne Coffee Review. What makes Melbourne coffee shops unique is the way the city is divided: the city is divided into several villages, each with its own specific culture. The most recommended drinks to get in Melbourne are typically lattes or other coffee drinks with milk.

Vienna, Austria

When it comes to coffee, Vienna goes hard: the city had its coffee shops listed as “intangible heritage(非物质文化遗产)” by UNESCO in20l1. Vienna cafes pride themselves on their atmosphere, taking the furnishings and decoration of shops quite seriously. These spaces are great social or people-watching atmospheres. Viennese particularly enjoy cappuccinos and the local Wiener Melange.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Considered the “birthplace of coffee”, and one of the world’s top coffee bean producers today, it’s no surprise that coffee is an important part of Ethiopian culture. If you have friends or relatives there, expect to be invited to coffee ceremony. You’ll enjoy roasting and grinding(研磨) the beans, then brewing them in a clay pot before finally enjoying the final product with your hosts.

【1】Which city hosts a coffee festival every year?

A．Rome

B．Melbourne.

C．Vienna.

D．Addis Ababa.

【2】What do we know about Vienna cafes?

A．Their atmosphere is unique.

B．They are hardly decorated.

C．Their signature coffee is the latte.

D．They divide the city into blocks.

【3】What will you be invited to do in Addis Ababa?

A．Produce coffee beans.

B．Buy hand-made cups.

C．Enjoy self-made coffee.

D．Decorate coffee shops.

22、B

We all know what a brain is．A doctor will tell you that the brain is the organ of the body in the head．It controls our body's functions, movements, emotions and thoughts．But a brain can mean so much more．

A brain can also simply be a smart person,  If a person is called brainy, she is smart and intelligent．If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say, "She's the brains in the family．" And if you are the brains behind something you are responsible for developing or organizing something．For example, Bill Gates is the

brains behind Microsoft

Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice．Word experts say the phrase

"brain trust" became popular when Franklin D．Roosevelt first ran for president in

1932,  Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues facing the U．S．

These professors were called his "brain trust．"

These ways we use the word "brain" all make sense．But other ways we use the

word are not so easy to understand．For example, to understand the next brain

expression, you first need to know the word “drain．" As a verb to drain means to,

remove something by letting it flow away．So a brain drain may sound like a disease

where the brain flows out the ears．But, brain drain is when a country's most educated  people leave their countries to live in another．The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country．

However, if people are responsible for a great idea, you could say they brainstormed it．Here, brainstorm is not an act of weather．It is a process of thinking creatively about a complex topic．For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new

products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems．

If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean．To brainwash means to make someone accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way．Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way．

【1】According to the text, if you're the CEO of Bai Du you can be called

A．the brains behind Bai Du

B．Bai Du's brain trust

C．the brain drain of Bai Du

D．the organ of Bai Du

【2】Why did Roosevelt successfully win the election?

A．Because he was smart at giving advice．

B．Because word experts were popular．

C．Because he got his brain trust．

D．Because he was the brains behind America．

【3】Which of the following expression is always used in a negative way?

A．Brain trust

B．Brain  drain

C．Brainstorm

D．Brainwash

23、I often find myself drawn to books that explore rural settings. Here are a few books that I've read and loved.

Rush Oh!

by Shirley Barrett

Rush Oh! is one of the most touching books I’ve read. It follows the Davidsons, a whaling family from Wales. After the death of her mother, Mary Davidson has many worries: her five siblings（兄弟姐妹）and caring for her father. The author Barrett’s exploration of this world and her characters are bittersweet and humorous.

Questions of Travel

by Michelle de Kretser

Questions of Travel, is a portrait of Ravi, a Sri Lankan refugee（难民）who flees to Australia after his wife and son’s death, and Laura, a young woman who moves to London and back again. The writing is beautiful and touching. Never before have I read Sydney brought so vividly to life.

The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt

by Tracy Farr

Lena Gaunt, in her 80s, looks back on her long and fascinating life. She has eventually traveled widely as a player of an instrument. Lena Gaunt reveals the parts of her life that gave he joy—her music, her daughter, Grace, and her lover-as well as those touched by the sadness of loss.

Too Easy

by J. M. Green

Too Easy is an irresistible novel starring Stella Hardy, a social worker in Melbourne. When one of Stella's clients is murdered and a neighbor goes missing, Stella begins to investigate. The plot sets a cracking pace through police investigations and journeys to Western Australia.

【1】Which of the following is set in Sydney?

A．Rush Oh!

B．The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt

C．Too Easy

D．Questions of Travel

【2】What is the book The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt mainly about?

A．Bittersweet teenage experiences.

B．Attractive musical instruments.

C．Heart-shaking investigations.

D．Happiness and sorrow in life.

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

A．To recommend excellent writers.

B．To analyze book qualities.

C．To introduce good works.

D．To express personal values.

24、   Using a computer used to mean clicking at a mouse. Then it meant tapping on a touchscreen. Increasingly, it means simply speaking. A smartphone’s voice assistant processes 25 billion requests a month.

One group, though, has been left behind. The World Health Organisation counts 430 million people as deaf or hard of hearing. Many use sign languages to communicate. Normally, they cannot use those languages to talk to computers. 【1】

People have tried to teach computers to understand sign languages. There have been plenty of claims of breakthroughs in recent years. So-called solutions range from special gloves that capture the wearer’s finger movements to software that detects distinct hand shapes. 【2】 In practical contexts, no case of feasibility is evident. Deaf people are more than ever disassociated from digital community.

It is easy to see why. Gloves are similar to body-worn cameras. Both require users to adapt to the needs of hearing people. Hand-shape recognition, while useful, cannot by itself handle the full complexity of sign languages. Some projects have been complimented as offering cheap alternatives to human interpreters in places like hospitals, police stations or classrooms. 【3】

But things are improving. Research groups, which increasingly include deaf scientists, are asking how technology can best serve deaf people’s interests. Students of sign languages are compiling databases, known as corpora, full of examples of how the sign languages are used. Programmers are trying to turn them into useful products.

As with spoken languages, sign languages possess their own grammar, idioms and dialects. Again like spoken languages, the hard-and-fast rules of grammar books do not really capture the subtleties of everyday usage. Single signs can be shorthand for complex ideas. Like speakers, signers often take shortcuts, such as representing two-handed signs with a single hand. 【4】 Therefore, ways to get them easily across are vital to true understanding and communication.

A．They are criticized for somewhat sacrificing formality for conveniences.

B．These solutions, despite certain disadvantages, serve, in a way, as answers to the deaf people’s urgent needs.

C．They face the risk of being excluded from the digitalization that is taking over everyday life.

D．However, the cost of even small errors can be very high.

E．Correctly interpreting all these is much harder than recognizing spoken syllables or written letters.

F．They have won applause while isolating the very people for whom they are designed.

25、   I feel that I was blessed by an Angel not long ago. We live in a ________ town. Before Christmas we were out of town shopping. Because of the cold, my ________ shrunk, causing my anniversary ring to ________. I didn’t notice this until we got home. I became ________ ill all over. I thought my husband was going to have a heart attack.

Although it is a ________ item, it is yet very memorable, He went out and retraced our ________. I called the stores we were in and no one ________ it in. I thought it was ________ for sure.

Well, at around midnight last night, our dogs went mad. We have a sunroom ________ to our home. The door to that is usually ________. But that night, we left it unlocked. My motorcycle was ________ out there. In its basket was a ring box holding my ring! Along with the ring was a band.

There was also a ________ that told the story of this stranger ________ the ring and recognizing the work, as it was a piece made particularly. The person then went to the jeweler and ________ about finding the ring. The jeweler is a friend of mine so she gave her my ________. The town is so small that it’s not ________ to find us. The stranger who found the ring ________ the band in the store in order to keep the ring around the finger when it is ________ out. And she also left a gift card for us to take our family out to the movies as a Christmas gift. The note was ________ “Santa Claus”. My friend is keeping her lips ________ about whom it was.

【1】A.big B.modern C.small D.developed

【2】A.ring B.hand C.brain D.finger

【3】A.go away B.leave behind C.break down D.fall off

【4】A.firmly B.carefully C.physically D.helpfully

【5】A.valuable B.expensive C.material D.beneficial

【6】A.steps B.streets C.footprints D.directions

【7】A.took B.turned C.pressed D.counted

【8】A.gone B.stolen C.changed D.found

【9】A.attached B.adapted C.exposed D.held

【10】A.open B.locked C.closed D.limited

【11】A.made B.parked C.repaired D.destroyed

【12】A.gift B.note C.slogan D.guide

【13】A.handling B.making C.finding D.exploring

【14】A.argued B.admitted C.wondered D.explained

【15】A.address B.photo C.phone D.mailbox

【16】A.difficult B.obvious C.regular D.selfish

【17】A.sold B.tore C.purchased D.borrowed

【18】A.warm B.rainy C.foggy D.cold

【19】A.called B.signed C.written D.noticed

【20】A.clear B.red C.wide D.tight

26、假定你是李华，你的加拿大笔友 Peter来信询问你每周参加体育锻炼的情况，请你根据下列表格内容，用英语给他写封回信。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter,

How glad I’m to hear from you!

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Yours,

Li Hua