固原2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、The reason____ Spielberg could not go to the Film Academy was   his grades were too low.

A. that; that     B. why; that

C. why; because D. that; because

2、Progress so far has been very good.   , we are sure that the project will be

completed on time.

A.However B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Besides

3、______ such a problem before, we handled the situation very well this time.

A. Deal with   B. Dealing with

C. To deal with   D. Having dealt with

4、The man ________ the fake news that 18 firefighters lost their lives in the explosion was arrested.

A. having circulating B. to circulate

C. circulating D. to have circulated

5、I'm certain David's told you his business troubles.____，it's no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.

A.However B.Anyway

C.Therefore D.Though

6、The water _____ cool when I jumped into the pool for morning exercise.

A.was felt B.is felt C.felt D.feels

7、--He didn’t feel a bit nervous when ________.

--No. He’d had a lot of time ________ for it after all.

A. interviewing; to prepare

B. interviewed; to prepare

C. interviewing; preparing

D. being interviewed; preparing

8、This restaurant has become popular for its wide ______ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.

A.production B.offer

C.range D.division

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 grow D.would have grown

10、Emotional conflict may shake the ______ of even the strongest relationship, e.g. between husband and wife, parents and children.

A. proportion   B. foundation

C. innovation  D. interaction

11、The time is not far away ________ fair national health service will be available to all Chinese people.

A.when B.as C.until D.before

12、We still haven’t got the sponsor________ the fact that we’ve written to dozens of companies.

A．regardless of

B．in view of

C．in spite of

D．on account of

13、—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

14、Helen borrowed my book the other day, promising__________it soon.

A.to return B.returned C.returning D.having returned

15、Subway Line10, ________ into use in January 2013, has made traveling in Beijing easier.

A．having put

B．putting

C．being put

D．put

16、Sometimes it seems to bother the teacher ______ all the students are being too quiet.

A. how   B. what

C. that   D. where

17、He is a bad-tempered fellow, but he ________ be quite charming when he wishes.

A. shall B. should

C. can D. must

18、Common sense tells that there is still power loss even when you leave the TV set________.

A．in its own right

B．on the edge of your seat

C．in the stand-by mode

D．around the corner

19、(2013·天津，9)No one________ be more generous；he has a heart of gold.

A．could

B．must

C．dare

D．need

20、Although _____ by the opposite team, the players were not discouraged but practiced harder.

A. beating   B. beaten

C. having beaten D. being beaten

21、   On 29 May, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and his guide, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, claimed their place in the history books. The pair succeeded in reaching the top of the 8,850-metre Mount Everest at 11:30 am for the first time in history.

Years later, they recalled(回忆),“At this altitude, the air is thin and the lack of oxygen makes every step taxing. The temperature is a pleasant 20^C in the sunshine but can be 15 degrees cooler in the shade. On a clear night, lows of- 6C are common, and even in late May snowfall sometimes occurs.

“To simulate(模拟) high-altitude conditions in order to give the body a head start before climbing the mountain, we rented an altitude tent for our home- a clear plastic frame connected to a machine that would reduce the amount of oxygen inside. Sleeping in this tent for two weeks helps the body to produce more red blood cells, which help send more blood to the body and increase our strength. We also adjusted our diet to include more pumpkin seeds for iron and vitamin B-both red blood cell-promoting nutrients," recalled Sir Edmund Hillary.

Two weeks later, they began climbing Everest. “Two thirds into the race, we hit a wall. Even with a small gradual progress, we suffered from severe altitude sickness. We were worried we would have passed out. We felt really down," he said during an interview.

“Both Tenzing and I thought that once we'd climbed the mountain, it was unlikely anyone would ever make another attempt," Sir Edmund said years later.“We couldn't have been more wrong. Each year, hundreds of people from around the world apply for climbing permits from Nepal's Ministry of Tourism, and hundreds more participate in one of the most challenging races on the planet: the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon, which was first held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their historic adventure and is held annually on 29 May,

【1】What does the underlined word “taxing” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Difficult.

B．Small.

C．Necessary.

D．Important.

【2】What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The good food for the mountain climbers.

B．The preparations for the mountain climbing.

C．The difficulties of climbing Mount Everest.

D．The natural environment of Mount Everest.

【3】What happened when Hillary and his guide reached two thirds of Mount Everest?

A．They were stopped by a wall.

B．They fell ill and decided to give up.

C．They were unhappy about their progress.

D．They had serious high altitude symptoms.

【4】What can we know about the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon?

A．It is hardly a challenging race in the world.

B．It was hosted by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.

C．It was first held on 29 May, 2003.

D．It is organized every four years.

22、The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem (生态系统). Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna (大草原) surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat (栖息地).

It is the elephant’s great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.

Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.

What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Disappearance of African elephants.

B．Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.

C．The effect of African elephants’ search for food.

D．The eating habit of African elephants.

【2】What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?

A．Fixing the time.

B．Worsening the state.

C．Improving the quality.

D．Deciding the conditions.

【3】What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?

A．They result from the destruction of rain forests.

B．They provide food mainly for African elephants.

C．They are home to many endangered animals.

D．They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.

【4】The passage is developed mainly by______.

A．showing the effect and then explaining the causes

B．pointing out similarities and differences

C．describing the changes in spare order

D．giving examples

23、Free Museums in London

With free museums, families can visit more than once. For big museums, e.g. British Museum, don’t try to see everything in one go. First visit, take a couple of hours to explore with kids, get familiar with the museum layout, and then return another day to see another part of the museum.

British Museum

The British Museum has on display fabulous goodies from the ancient world—Assyria, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, plus prehistoric Europe. The “biggies” from ancient Greece are Parthenon sculptures—marble of horsemen, musicians, animals, elders, Greek gods. Don’t miss Assyrian reliefs and winged bulls, Sutton Hoo treasure with golden helmets and swords of 7th century Anglo-Saxon kings, and Egyptian mummies and colossal statues.

Science Museum

Explore galleries chock full of British airplanes, lunar spacecraft and full-size rockets, and early 19th century steam locomotives(车头) built in England—Stephenson’s Rocket and Puffing Billy. Little kids will have fun with water play and hands-on activities in the Garden. Movies in IMAX theater, flight simulators, and special exhibitions have fees.

National Galley

In the National Galley, kids will see famous paintings from all over Europe—Sunflowers by Van Gogh, The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci, works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Raphael, Botticelli, Velasquez, French Impressionists. Also look for paintings by British artists—Thomas Gainsborough (super family portraits), J.M.W. Turner, George Stubbs (famous for his horse paintings).

Natural History Museum

The British are famous for their nature explorers—Charles Darwin, David Livingstone, Robert Scott, Captain Cook. This is a wide-ranging museum of the natural world including gold nuggets from Australia, emeralds, meteorites, fossils from Britain, extinct birds such as the dodo bird and saber-tooth cat, and large dinosaur gallery.

【1】What can kids do in Science Museum?

A．See a movie in IMAX. theater free.

B．Admire ancient helmets made of gold.

C．Join in hands-on activities in the Garden.

D．Enjoy famous paintings by great artists.

【2】Which museum may be the best choice for a kid interested in dinosaurs?

A．British Museum.

B．National Gallery.

C．Science Museum.

D．Natural History Museum.

【3】In which column may this text appear in a newspaper?

A．Leisure time.

B．Fashion.

C．Science.

D．Architecture.

24、

【1】What has Cardi B denied?

A.She has denied a coming tour. B.She has denied being pregnant.

C.She has denied her getting fat. D.She has denied getting divorced.

【2】How many sons does Bass probably have NOW?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.

25、   Christie Watson was only 17 years old when she walked into the sickroom of a mental health patient. Now, as a _______, 20 years in the sickroom have taught Watson that knowledge of biology and chemistry is _______, but the art of good nursing _______ pure kindness.

In one of her books, Watson recalled one nurse who, when she was _______ to the hospital for an allergic (过敏) reaction as a child, _______her tiny spoonfuls of yoghurt, and another nurse who delivered nursery rhymes _______ her newborn son’s bed at 2 a.m., and even came back after her _______ had ended with a cup of coffee. Maybe that’s why Watson _______the greater part of her career nursing seriously ill children.

Watson also described washing the _______ smell from the hair of a little girl who was ________in a fire, and her ________ to deal with mentally ill patients in her book. “A nurse’s bones become harder with every serious case she ________and there are too many.” writes Watson.

________, her hands always shake as she ________ open the doors to the operating room, which ________ her of the random nature of life. We cannot know whose brakes will ________, whose roof will fall down, whose wife of 40 years will ________ cancer. We can’t predict and control them. While her kindness ________ the patients and reduce their pain. Because of it, they can find joy in the most ________ places. The ________of a six-year-old girl with a brain tumour turns out to be the most high-spirited sound in the room.

A．doctor

B．nurse

C．patient

D．actor

A．rare

B．thrilling

C．necessary

D．abundant

A．mixes with

B．adapts to

C．responds to

D．lies in

A．spotted

B．welcome

C．admitted

D．possible

A．fed

B．left

C．promised

D．bought

A．beyond

B．among

C．within

D．beside

A．admission

B．shift

C．switch

D．staff

A．makes

B．spends

C．costs

D．spares

A．smoky

B．pleasant

C．fragrant

D．unbearable

A．injured

B．worried

C．set

D．taken

A．sweet

B．struggle

C．surprise

D．delight

A．donates

B．applies

C．introduces

D．witnesses

A．However

B．Eventually

C．Fortunately

D．Normally

A．throws

B．bursts

C．pushes

D．leaves

A．suspects

B．robs

C．reminds

D．rids

A．fail

B．fix

C．stop

D．work

A．affect

B．develop

C．achieve

D．trap

A．confuses

B．improves

C．comforts

D．urges

A．obvious

B．dramatic

C．impressive

D．unlikely

A．shout

B．scream

C．cry

D．laughter

26、书面表达

假定你是李华，本已约好与Kelvin今天(4月8日)晚上一起看电影《捉妖记》(Monster Hunt)。但你临时有事，他打篮球未回，故给他写留言条。要点如下：

1. 临时有事要做。

2. 具体更改的见面时间、地点。

3. 此事已告知谁。

4. 见字告知。

注意：1. 词数100左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头结尾已给。