庆阳2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、If you don 't have a guide,you________ lose your way.

A．must

B．dare

C．should

D．could

2、—Alice has just lost her husband to heart failure.

—Her ______ smile can’t hide her sorrow.

A. arbitrary   B. artificial

C. compulsory   D. conventional

3、--- You didn't sleep well yesterday?

--- No, it was so cold. The fire in the fireplace________.

A．burnt out

B．put out

C．died out

D．went out

4、Would you please _______ this form for me to see if I’ve filled it in right?

A.take off B.look after

C.give up D.go over

5、We are determined that our teacher training programs should ________ current developments in the field of education.

A．catch sight of

B．make room for

C．take pride in

D．keep pace with

6、—Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it?

—Oh, really! I haven’t ________ my mailbox yet.

A. examined B. reviewed.

C. tested D. checked

7、Roger trained hard for the tournament for months, but unfortunately he had to _______ due to a knee injury.

A. pull out   B. work out

C. try out   D. give out

8、Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that _____only to drag you down for years to come.

A.sets off B.shows off C.takes off D.wears off

9、Bruce ________ in the office every night over the last two weeks.

A．works

B．worked

C．has been working

D．had been working

10、______ 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

11、________ well in the coming Art Festival, the children have been practicing dancing every afternoon in the past two weeks.

A．Performing

B．Having performed

C．To perform

D．Performed

12、No matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone _______ you wishing they were that high.

A.getting rid of B.getting along with

C.looking up to D.looking down upon

13、I would line up my __________ on this windowsill(窗台) and play.

A.toives B.toyes C.toies D.toys

14、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

15、Nowadays, the Internet is a popular ________ for the public to access information and voice their opinions.

A. track B. trend

C. channel D. lane

16、I ________ my cellphone last night. Now the battery is running out.

A. could have charged B. might charge

C. should have charged   D. would charge

17、Interested in painting, he________ paint with pen and paper after work, gradually cultivating himself into a self-taught painter.

A.would B.must C.might D.should

18、When you walk into any department store in Wuxi, chances are that you will see signs with a single digit number and the Chinese character zhe prominently displayed next to products that are on _____.

A. discount   B. bargain   C. sale   D. reduction

19、There is more to good health than the mere ________ of disease. Mental health is equally important.

A.presence B.absence C.experience D.evidence

20、It has rained cats and dogs for days.I hope it will___________next week.

A.step up B.make up C.take up D.clear up

21、Four Days in the Highlands

Riding one of the world’s best trains is the ideal way to experience the peaks, valleys and first-class food of Scotland.

DAY 1

To pick up the Royal Scotsman you’ll need to be in Edinburgh the night before, thus giving you time to have dinner at the city’s coolest restaurant, the Little Chartroom. Then it’s a leisurely start as you board the Royal Scotsman, one of the world’s finest classic trains. Cabins are small but perfectly formed. Enjoy afternoon tea as you wind through valleys before arriving in Keith for the night. Then opt (选择) for drinks in the Observation Car, or stretch your legs in historic Keith.

DAY 2

After breakfast, head to the Observation Car. This is one of the best parts of the trip, as the train snakes alongside fishing villages and dense woodland. Then disembark for Cawdor Castle, one of Scotland’s loveliest privately owned castles. Take a guided tour before reboarding the train. Tonight is a formal dinner.

DAY 3

Today the train makes its way into Moray, with an unmatched coastline. Head to Ballindalloch, a grand castle. There’ll be champagne on the lawn, cakes in the house and a chance to wander through the ancient woodland. You’ll sleep well, possibly thanks to an on-board whisky tasting that hits just the right spot.

DAY 4

The train moves deep into the heart of the dramatic Cairngorms today. You can take fly-fishing or clay-pigeon shooting lessons at the Rothiemurchus Estate before heading off to one of Scotland’s crown jewels. Then it’s back on-board for one final delicious dinner and a teary goodbye.

【1】What can travelers do on the first day on the train trip?

A．Wander around in Keith at night.

B．Take an adventure through valleys.

C．Have dinner at the Little Chartroom.

D．Enjoy afternoon tea in the Observation Car.

【2】Where can travelers enjoy desserts during their visits?

A．Moray

B．Ballidalloch

C．Rothiemurchus

D．Cawdor Castle

【3】Travelers can enjoy some hands-on activities on ______ .

A．DAY 1

B．DAY 2

C．DAY 3

D．DAY 4

22、   The year 2018 will mark the 100h anniversary of the deadliest influenza outbreak in history. It is estimated that the influenza pandemic (瘟疫) of 1918 killed more than 50 million people around the world. Other estimates go much higher. Because of a lack of medical record-keeping, we may never know the exact number.

The influenza was a fast killer. Some victims died within hours of their first symptoms. Others died after a few days. “Their lungs filled with liquid and they choked to death.” The 1918 flu pandemic was also different from other outbreaks. It struck many young. healthy people. Viruses usually affect sick or old people.

Although modern medicine effectively controls many diseases, influenza remains difficult to protect against. The World Health Organization estimates that every year influenza kills 250,000 to 500,000 people around the world. Each year, medical scientists develop flu vaccines (疫苗) which offer immunity (免疫) from some influenza viruses. But they can only guess which form of the virus will spread.

Health officials remain concerned about another flu pandemic. New forms of the flu virus appear regularly. One example was the “swine flu” or H1N1 outbreak in 2009. Anthony Faucal, Director of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in the United States says that virus caused a true pandemic.

To stop the next pandemic, scientists are now researching how to create a universal influenza vaccine. In October 2017, Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the U. S. announced the Universal Influenza Vaccine Initiative. The university said researchers are leading an international effort to develop a universal influenza vaccine that will protect everyone against all forms of the flu anywhere in the world. The university added that researchers will begin tests in early 2018. The Human Vaccines Project, a public-private partnership, is funding the project. However, until a universal influenza vaccine is available, today’s seasonal flu vaccine remains important.

【1】Why is influenza difficult to protect against?

A.It spreads too rapidly.

B.It is quite easy to catch.

C.No vaccine is available.

D.It's hard to judge the form of virus.

【2】What does the author want to tell by mentioning H1N1 in 2009?

A.New forms of flu virus keeps appearing.

B.It was the most serious in recent years.

C.It was caused by the same flu virus of 1918.

D.The H1N1 virus was deadly as well.

【3】What can we learn about the universal influenza vaccine?

A.The development is quite costly.

B.It will be used all over the world.

C.It can protect against all forms of flu.

D.It will soon come into use in 2019.

23、There is something to be said for being a generalist, even if you are a specialist. Knowing a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole, well-lived life. Nowadays society pushes us to specialize, to become experts. This requires commitment to a particular occupation, branch of study or research. There is a great deal of pressure to master one’s field. You may pursue training, degrees, or increasing levels of responsibility at work. Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up.

Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty. But such commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom. These specialists could work at the office until ten each night, then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends, or traveled to exciting places, meeting interesting people. Mastering one thing to the exclusion(排除) of others can hold back your true spirit.

Generalists, on the other hand, know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the whole with all its connections. They are people of ability, talent, and enthusiasm who can bring their broad perspective into specific fields of expertise. The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills.

Things are connected. Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas. Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but, once you explore their depths, you discover that they are. My editor Toni, who is also a writer, has edited several history books. She has decided to study Chinese history. Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more Chinese philosophy. “I do not know where it will lead, but I am excited I am on this pursuit.”

These expansions into new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives. We begin to see the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life, of ourselves and the universe. Develop broad, general knowledge and experience. The universe is all yours to explore and enjoy.

【1】The specialists mentioned in Paragraph 2 tend to _________.

A．treasure their freedom

B．travel around the world

C．spend most time working

D．enjoy meeting funny people

【2】According to the author, a superior doctor is one who _________.

A．is a pure specialist in medicine

B．should love poetry and philosophy

C．is fully aware of his talent and ability

D．brings knowledge of other fields to work

【3】What can we learn from the example of Toni?

A．In-depth exploration makes discoveries possible.

B．Passion alone does not ensure a person’s success.

C．Everyone has a chance to succeed in their pursuit.

D．Seemingly unrelated interests are in a way connected.

【4】What could be the best title for the passage?

A．Ways to Become a Generalist

B．Turn a Generalist into a Specialist

C．Be More a Generalist Than a Specialist

D．Specialist or Generalist: Hard to Decide

24、I will never forget the first dessert class at a cooking school in France, where a group of anxious dessert students (myself included) were tasked with preparing an apple pie. It looked simple enough, but I soon realized that it was as far from simple as it could be. However, my knife and I mastered this French classic, as well as dozens of others.

After graduating, I found a job at a modern American restaurant in Florida. Despite the restaurant’s tiny kitchen, I was excited to work under Sylvia, the executive chef (主厨). The first job she gave me was to make apple pies. I couldn’t have been more excited — until I realized these pies were actually in the form of a dumpling. But my education had made me stick to French tradition. It took me a minute to get comfortable with this way of cooking again. Slowly, I was forgetting my French tradition, and beginning to go with the flow more. The response from diners was good. Our desserts were sold out on most days.

Then one day, chef Sylvia gave me the chance to make a new dessert and planned to add it to the menu for a week. Surprised and touched by the chance, I decided to go all out. I created a seasonal citrus mousse (柑橘慕斯) made with Florida oranges and pistachio croquant (a crisp, delicate cookie). But after a week, the apple pie dumplings continued to far outsell my special dessert. A sense of frustration went inside of me.

It finally made me aware that there isn’t one “right” way to understand a cuisine, or set of ingredients (配料). Where one chef can look at apples, butter, and flour and see a French apple pie, another might see baked apple dumplings. Even though each person’s translation may be different, I think they all deserve a spot on the table. And that was the most important lesson I discovered, through something as seemingly simple as fruit and dough (生面团).

【1】What makes the author feel surprised according to paragraph 2?

A．The tiny kitchen.

B．The shape of apple pies.

C．The restaurant’s tradition.

D．The French way of coking.

【2】How was the author’s new dessert?

A．It wasn’t popular as expected.

B．It was thought highly of by Sylvia.

C．It was removed from the menu.

D．It built up the author‘s confidence.

【3】What did the author finally realize?

A．Foods stand for cultures.

B．Ingredients matter to cooking.

C．There is no fixed way for cooking.

D．Understanding a cuisine is necessary.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A．A job affecting one’s life.

B．A new dessert on the menu.

C．A special class at a cooking school.

D．A lesson taken as a dessert chef.

25、   A man is going in search of truth. But where? Roads go to all _______ Which road is the road?

_______an old man sitting under a tree, he thought perhaps this man is _______ enough ； he must know which road leads to _______ And he asked the man. He said, “Yes, I know the road. Follow the right one and go on until you come to a _______ tree”--he described the tree _______, its leaves, its fruit --“ and you will find under it a very old man ... This is the man who is going to be your _______”

The man was very delighted. He thanked the old man and_______towards the way the old man had _______ him. For thirty years he was ________ , and the tree never came and the old man never showed up. Finally he ________ , “It is better to go back home ... enough is enough! Thirty years I have ________ in search of truth, and I have not even met the old man who is going to be my guide."

He came back. Again he ________ the tree - and he was________ ! The old man was there -- the same old man, thirty years older and exactly the same as the ________ in every way. He said, “My God! Then why did you waste my thirty years?”

The old man said, “At that time you were not ________ enough to be ________ I was describing your guide in ________, and you did not look at me, to see that I was describing ________ I was waiting ,knowing that one day you will come back, one day you will ________ this tree and this old man.”

A．houses

B．mountains

C．sides

D．locations

A．Ignoring

B．Pretending

C．Interrupting

D．Observing

A．calm

B．experienced

C．interested

D．old

A．wisdom

B．future

C．truth

D．success

A．certain

B．similar

C．wrong

D．different

A．in short

B．after a while

C．at no time

D．in detail

A．partner

B．companion

C．guide

D．friend

A．rushed

B．looked

C．jumped

D．matched

A．referred

B．shown

C．taught

D．met

A．researching

B．thinking

C．doubting

D．wandering

A．regretted

B．decided

C．reminded

D．complained

A．tried

B．devoted

C．arranged

D．waited

A．introduced

B．found

C．held

D．passed

A．exhausted

B．frightened

C．shocked

D．ashamed

A．introduction

B．description

C．assumption

D．posture

A．willing

B．intelligent

C．brave

D．mature

A．guided

B．persuaded

C．cheated

D．permitted

A．depth

B．detail

C．need

D．total

A．yourself

B．himself

C．myself

D．itself

A．recognize

B．expect

C．remember

D．understand

26、假定你是李华。近期，你所在的城市向中学生发起了“最美汉字”投票活动。请阅读下面一则新闻报道，以“The Most Beautiful Chinese Character”为题，向学校 New Babel 英文杂志投稿。内容包括：

简要概括这则新闻；

简述你最想推荐的汉字及理由；

谈谈你对该活动的感想。注意：

词数 100 词左右。

可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The Most Beautiful Chinese Character

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