湖北省武汉市第二中学2025-2026学年英语高三上期末质量跟踪监视模拟试题.doc

湖北省武汉市第二中学2025-2026学年英语高三上期末质量跟踪监视模拟试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Since it was getting late, we decided to find a small inn to _______ for the night.
A．put off B．put out C．put away . D．put up
2．Without our team’s great effort, the art exhibition last week ______ such a great success.
A．wouldn’t be B．won’t be C．wouldn’t have been D．won’t have been
3．She then took the little key, and opened it, trembling, but could not at first see anything ________, because the windows were shut.
A．plainly B．closely C．firmly D．frequently
4．The coat I bought yesterday is not expensive at all. As a matter of fact, I would gladly have paid ______ for it.
A．as much twice B．much as twice
C．as twice much D．twice as much
5．-Who do you think is able to finish the job in two days?
-It's hard to say. This would appear to be ________ for the relatively efficient.
A．a sacred cow B．a Herculean task C．a Pandora's box D．a child's play
6．—Guess what! I came across an old friend at the station last weekend.
— I’m sure you talked with him happily.
A．Sounds good! B．Very well.
C．How nice! D．All right.
7．The only problem was ______ we kept getting lost! But people in Tianjin are very friendly and helpful.
A．why B．whether
C．that D．how
8．________ they’ve managed to get everything finished so quickly is not clear to us.
A．Which B．What
C．That D．How
9．________ the students from their endless homework the school has decided to take a series of measures.
A．Freed B．To free
C．Freeing D．Having freed
10．The new local law in Nanjing says parents not physically harm young children or expose them to long­term hunger as a punishment.
A．can B．shall
C．will D．need
11．She is a strong-willed woman and not once _______ in to any difficulty in her life.
A．she has given B．did she give C．she gave D．has she given
12．She was such a proud person that she would die she would admit she was wrong.
A．since B．when
C．unless D．before
13．When in trouble，remember to stay calm，and everything will well．
A．turn back B．turn up C．turn down D．turn out
14．－Could you possilby take to the railway station tomorrow?
A．No way B．Never mind C．Not at all D．No problem
15．Their flight ______ due to bad weather. They would like to know when the flight will take off.
A．had been delayed B．was delayed
C．has been delayed D．will be delayed
16．Every man has his faults. We should, therefore, lean to be ________ of others.
A．ignorant B．responsible
C．reliable D．tolerant
17．The teacher often gives his students a brief pause in class ______ they can take in what he has taught.
A．why B．when C．who D．which
18．______ is important in study is diligence rather than intelligence.
A．Which B．What
C．Who D．When
19．Although Jane agrees with me on most points, there was one on which she was unwilling to ______.
A．give out B．give in
C．give away D．give off
20．Smoking ______ in the kitchen in my house.
A． doesn’t allow B． didn’t allow
C． isn’t allowed D． won’t allow
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分） In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly with confidence(自信)and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar.
There is no short way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is no much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must "Learn through use". Practice is important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
1、The most important things to learn a foreign language are ______.
A．understanding and speaking B．hearing, speaking, reading and writing
C．writing and understanding D．memorizing and listening
2、Which of the following is the most important in leaning a foreign language?
A．A good memory B．Speaking
C．Practice D．Writing
3、“Learn through use” means _________.
A．we use a language in order to learn it
B．we learn foreign language in order to use it
C．we can learn a language well while we are using it
D．both B and C
22．（8分）With technology entering almost every aspect of our lives, the demand for computer programmers can only increase. To train the workforce of the future, companies around the world are wildly developing computing languages to introduce children to the appealing world of programming both in and out of school.
The only drawback is that to learn or observe the results of their programming efforts, children have to be able to see. As a result, kids with limited or no vision (视觉) are prevented from participating in this exciting trend. To change that, researchers at Microsoft’s Cambridge, UK Lab have developed a new physical programming language that can be learned by all children.
Project Torino allows visually damaged kids aged 7 to 11 to create code (编码) that plays music, stories, or poetry by connecting physical pods (检测装置) together. Once done, an accompanying app changes the physical code into digital code. The smart system covers all the major concepts and is ready to adapt to the needs of each student and set challenges based on the individual’s skill. Most importantly, it provides instant feedback, enabling educators to assess students’ progress and provide assistance as needed.
The Microsoft team is currently developing the system further. Among the changes is adding color to the previously all-white pods because it helps children with limited vision to learn better. The size of the pods is also being increased since kids working in pairs were more engaged when they could both physically hold the pods and touch hands.
The program will be expanded to 100 elementary school children in the UK this fall, and, once perfected, to kids across the world. While the system was created with visually damaged children in mind, Cecily Morrison, one of the researchers working on the project, hopes that it will appeal to everyone.
1、Why do companies introduce children to the programming world?
A．To satisfy children’s curiosity.
B．To develop children’s potential.
C．To foster the future programmers.
D．To make children more competitive.
2、What does the underlined word “that” probably refer to?
A．The exciting trend.
B．The drawback.
C．Limited and poor sight.
D．A physical language.
3、What is the advantage of the new smart system?
A．It can help judge children’s progress.
B．It bases the challenges on kids’ vision.
C．Children with poor sight can see the code.
D．It gives children guidance and instructions.
4、What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?
A．The size of the pods.
B．The color of the pods.
C．The Microsoft team’s hard work.
D．The improvement to the new system.
23．（8分）Are Coral Reefs(珊瑚礁) Adapting to Climate Change?

Scientists reported that climate change might actually be helping ancient trees thrive(长得健壮). Now there seems to be more positive news—this time about the coral in our oceans whose population has been severely affected in last few decades by rising temperatures, disease and human carelessness.
Coral reefs as you probably know are not just colorful calcium carbonate(钙碳酸盐)structures that provide shelter to a wonderful number of fish, but also a close relationship or partnership between coral polyps(珊瑚虫) and single celled living things called zooxanthellae(虫黄藻). The coral polyps give the zooxanthellae a home and in return the later provide the coral polyps with their vivid color and food. They support each other in a fantastic balance, one that is getting severely damaged by the rising temperatures which are causing the coral polyps to reject their zooxanthellae friends, removing their color and food source.
Scientists estimate the phenomenon of rising temperatures combined with disease has destroyed the coral reef population by more than 80%. It is therefore no wonder that scientists all over the world are looking for solutions to try to restore this all important link to sea life. However, while human efforts like planting the coral again have been somewhat successful, they are not enough to replace all the coral that has been dying due to climate change. That is probably why reports by various researchers about certain types of coral being able to not only survive the changing ocean conditions, but also thrive in it, are being met with such enthusiasm. The most recent findings show that despite higher temperatures the coral reefs seem to be thriving.
These findings are consistent with the lab research conducted by the scientists who tried growing different varieties of coral in waters with higher temperature to see how they would react. They were surprised to discover that most of them survived and some seemed to adapt and grow normally. Encouraged by these and other similar findings, more energetic species have been introduced to see if coral reefs can be restored to their former glory. A program is busy analyzing the world's oceans to find more varieties that can be used for this same purpose．
However, we are not out of the woods yet! Scientists are still not sure how they would introduce these varieties to areas where they are not abundant and more importantly what the consequences would be on the surrounding sea life. Hopefully, the combination of new scientific research and fewer human mistakes will allow our beautiful coral to thrive again!
1、Which word can be used to complete the following relationship?
Coral reefs are a bridge between coral polyps and zooxanthellae.
→Coral polyps and zooxanthellae depend on one another.
→The ________ between coral polyps and zooxanthellae is suffering from severe damage.
A．home B．structure
C．balance D．color
2、The underlined words in Paragraph 4 mean ________.
A．to allow coral reefs to thrive again
B．to find more varieties of coral
C．to survive the changing ocean conditions
D．to see how coral reacts in higher temperature
3、We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．climate change has the same effect on both ancient trees and coral
B．re­planting the coral can solve the problem of coral reefs' decrease
C．various researchers are interested in the reports on the changing ocean conditions
D．the lab research has encouraged scientists to restore coral reefs to their former glory
24．（8分） A few months ago, I decided that I was going to treat myself to a 4-day getaway from Los Angeles and visit Chicago. I got a free airplane ticket, but had to pay the hotel in cash, which I really couldn’t afford. I found a travel website where a discounted 3-night stay was purchased from a recently opened hotel.
About three weeks before the trip, I had to regretfully cancel and only then did I realize the room, while transferable to another person, couldn’t be changed to a later date and wasn’t refundable. For the next two weeks I tried selling it on Craig’s list with no success. Five days before the “big weekend”, I gave up trying to get any money back and decided I’d contact some acquaintances who live in Chicago and offer someone a free “staycation”. After trying a handful of people, all of whom already had their own plans, I was determined to have the room not go to waste.
That’s when it suddenly occurred to me that I was looking at the rooms in the wrong way. Instead of viewing them for vacation purposes, surely there must be a way to put them to good use, and that was when the idea that some sort of shelter might be able to use it hit me. I eventually found one whose focus is aiding victims of domestic violence. This particular one was willing to listen to my out-of-left-field story and made it easier to transfer the rooms. The shelter was working with a desperate woman and her daughter, who were fortunately able to make use of the room. I was later told by the shelter “they had a blast”.
1、We can learn from paragraph 1 that the author ______.
A．had a tight budget for his holiday
B．bought his flight ticket using cash
C．planned to go on business in Chicago
D．ordered a 4-day getaway from a website
2、What was the author’s first choice when he realized the situation?
A．Making the trip himself.
B．Doing a favor to a friend.
C．Complaining to the authority.
D．Getting his money back.
3、What did the author finally do with his room reservation?
A．He sold it to someone on vacation.
B．He donated it to needy strangers.
C．He put it off to a later holiday time.
D．He used it for domestic violence.
4、From the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, we can infer that ______.
A．the author was unhappy with the result
B．the program was shocked by the event
C．the women were grateful for the room
D．the shelter was asking for more rooms
5、What do you think of the author?
A．Rich and considerate.
B．Fortunate and humorous.
C．Kind-hearted and determined.
D．Modest and optimistic.
25．（10分） The effects of coffee consumption on health have long been a subject of conflict and uncertainty.Since the 1980s,some have spoken out against coffee as harmful to health,while others have welcomed coffee for its supposed benefits to health.
According to a scientific report,mild coffee consumption,three to five cups per day,can he taken as a healthy dietary pattern,along with other healthful behaviors.The report also says that coffee consumption helps reduce the risk of heart disease and it protects against Parkinson's disease.
According to Dr.Donald Hensrud of Mayo Clinic,high consumption of coffee has health risks.Dr.Hensrud mentions the dangers of high coffee consumption for people with a certain illness that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body.Some studies said that drinking two or more cups of coffee daily can actually increase the risk of heart disease in these people.
According to conclusions from a recent study led by Dr.Gregory Marcus,a doctor from the University of California San Francisco,daily moderate consumption of caffeine,less than 4 cups,is not associated with these issues.
Until the scientific community reaches a general agreement on the effects of coffee consumption on human health,it will be up to the individual to decide whether the benefits of drinking coffee are greater than the risks.
When informed of these possible health benefits and harms of drinking coffee,Harwood,a high school student stated,"Even though there might be some negative effects of drinking coffee,for the most part,coffee drinking sounds good for health.Not t