广东省肇庆市高要区第一中学2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末学业质量监测试题.doc

广东省肇庆市高要区第一中学2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末学业质量监测试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．____ of danger in the street at night, the girl doesn’t dare to go out without someone ____ her.
A．Warned; accompanied B．Warned; accompanying
C．Warning; accompanied D．Warning; accompanying
2．Personally speaking, ________the grand blueprint into reality is a long process.
A．turning B．turn
C．turned D．having turned
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．Thinking that her daughter was doing her homework ,the mother left the room, _________.
A．quickly and gentle B．quick and gentle
C．quickly and gently D．quick and gently
5．______ flag-raising ceremony was held at the Golden Bauhinia Square on July 1 to celebrate ______ 17th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China.
A．A; / B．A; the
C．The; the D．/; the
6．The Palace of Versailles, France’s national treasure, has ________ many changes in its century-long history while keeping its beauty.
A．gone through B．taken on
C．led to D．showed off
7．The conditions in the local school were fairly _____, no electricity and no basic teaching facilities available.
A．unique B．typical
C．Primitive D．Stable
8．I don’t think she visited the exhibition this morning, ______ she was with me at that time
A．though B．or C．but D．for
9． students English well, the teacher tries to speak English in class very often.
A．Teaching B．Taught
C．To teach D．Teach
10．Mary felt from the outside world, since she lacked an Internet connection and couldn’t receive any e-mail.
A．cut down B．cut in C．cut off D．cut out
11．After ________________ a sandstorm warning on Sunday evening, meteorologists forecast that dusty weather will continue in parts of the country on Monday.
A． breaking off B．calling off C．leaving off D．putting off
12．I like such houses with beautiful gardens in front, but I don’t have enough money to buy .
A．it B．one C．that D．this
13．_____a reception to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China， vice premier Liu attached importance to mutually beneficial cooperation between USA and China．
A．Addressing B．Addressed
C．Being addressed D．To address
14．Tom is so creative a person that he always has lots of _________ ideas in his mind, and sometimes we don’t even know what he is thinking about.
A．mean B．novel
C．slim D．instant
15．Following the girl, we went into a hall; on __________ walls hung a few pictures of some famous scientists.
A．its B．which
C．whose D．those
16．______, his ideas was accepted by all the people at the meeting.
A．Strange as might it sound B．As it might sound strange
C．As strange it might sound D．Strange as it might sound
17．If people keep polluting the ocean, no creature there will survive ______.
A．at all cost B．for a long while
C．in the long run D．by no means
18．Around this point ______, which is humorous and full of a strong local flavor.
A．the story develops B．does the story develop
C．develops the story D．the story developed
19．What made them miss the deadline was not their lack of funding, but ________ their lack of planning.
A．even B．still
C．rather D．ever
20．____________the fierce competition in job seeking, many university graduates have no choice but to reduce their own demand for the salary.
A．Faced B．Facing
C．To face D．Having faced
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） One of the hardest parts of planning a trip to Hawaii is deciding which of the major Hawaiian Islands you should visit. Each has its own personality and offers unique adventures and activities.
Oahu
Oahu has a bit of everything, packed in 597 square miles. You can hike into thick rainforests, and when you need a break, relax on powdery white sand beaches and stay at luxury resorts.
Oahu has become a great destination for families. The urban core （核 心）of Honolulu and Waikiki has historic sites, museums and bustling （熙熙攘攘的）and nightlife scenes. The island lives up to its nickname of the Gathering Place.
Maui
Maui is a great island for honeymooners. The Valley Isle has top-class resorts and golf courses, adjacent （毗邻）to some of the state's best beaches. A large dormant （休眠）volcano in east Maui at sunrise or sunset is a serene experience, as well as driving the Road to Hana, famed for its thundering waterfalls.
Kauai
Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. The island gets a lot of rain, but that's what makes it so lively, you'll come across flowers and plants you've never seen before. For some of the best views on the island, visit Waimea Canyon, known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, and the Na Pali coast, boasting some of the world's highest sea cliffs.
Big Island
The Big Island is the only Hawaiian island still growing. Witness the power of Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire, wind, lightning and volcanoes with a visit to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It's one of the few spots in the world where you can see lava flow. In fact, the Big Island has 10 of the world's sub-climate zones, from the snow-covered mountain of Mauna Kea, green forests of Waipio Valley to stretches of barren desert.
1、Which is young couples' favorite?
A．Oahu. B．Maui.
C．Kauai. D．Big Island.
2、How is Oahu different from the other places?
A．It belongs to Hawaii. B．It offers the best beaches.
C．It has variety of plants. D．You can experience city life on it.
3、What do Maui and Big Island have in common?
A．They are both covered with snow. B．You can have a look at a volcano.
C．Weather is changeable. D．There is plenty of rain.
22．（8分）The Alexander technique
Until earlier this year, I didn’t know anything about the Alexander technique—and saw no reason to think I should. One day, the backache I regularly suffered was more painful. I was brought up to think that the preferred way of dealing with aches is to do nothing and hope they’ll go away, but I eventually went to the doctor. After examining me, he said, “You actually have bad posture (姿势). Go off and learn the Alexander technique.” Three months later I could walk straighter and sit better.
The Alexander technique is a way of learning how you can get rid of harmful tension in your body. The teaching focuses on the neck, head and back. It trains you to use your body less severely and carry out the movements that we do all the time with less effort. There is little effort in the lessons themselves, which sets apart the Alexander technique from yoga or pilates, which are exercise-based. A typical lesson involves standing in front of a chair and learning to sit and stand with minimum effort. You spend some time lying on a bench with your knees bent to straighten the spine (脊椎) and relax your body while the teacher moves your arms and legs to train you to move them correctly.
The technique helps to break the bad habits accumulated over years. Try folding your arms the opposite way to normal. This is an example of a habit the body has formed which can be hard to break. Many of us carry our heads too far back. The head weighs four to six kilos, so any inappropriate posture can cause problems for the body. The technique teaches you to let go of the muscles holding the head back, allowing it to go back to its natural place on the top of our spines.
So who was Alexander and how did he come up with the technique? Frederick Alexander, an Australian actor born in 1869, found in his youth that he had vocal (声音的) problems during performances. He analyzed himself and realized his posture was bad. He worked on improving it, with excellent results. He brought his technique to London and opened a teacher-training school, which is still successful today.
So if you’re walking along the road one day with shoulders bent forward, feeling weighed down by your troubles, give a thought to the Alexander technique. It will help you walk tall again.
1、What does the author suggest in Paragraph 1?
A．She felt no better after the treatment.
B．She got bored with the Alexander technique.
C．She was sceptical about the doctor’s method.
D．She was unwilling to seek treatment for her backache.
2、What is the principle of the Alexander technique?
A．Physical tension shouldn’t be completely relieved.
B．The technique shouldn’t be combined with other exercises.
C．The practice of the technique shouldn’t be attempted alone.
D．Familiar physical actions shouldn’t be done with much effort.
3、What can we learn about Frederick Alexander?
A．He managed to recover his vocal powers.
B．He was eager to make a name for himself.
C．He developed a form of exercise for actors.
D．He had to leave home to develop his technique.
4、What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The occurrence of back pain is widespread.
B．Alexander improved the technique to treat body pain.
C．The Alexander technique helps overcome posture problems.
D．People with back pain are victims of inappropriate postures.
23．（8分）It’s nearly exam time, so check out some of the best free apps around to help you manage the stress of exams and ensure you are studying effectively over the coming weeks.
Exam Countdown
This app can help to remind you how many days, hours, and minutes you have until your exam. This can help to motivate you to hit the books before it’s too late.
Block The Internet
Are you constantly checking Facebook when you should be writing an essay? Or perhaps are you distracted by a battle in League of Legends? Download this app to get rid of online distractions by temporarily blocking Internet sites on your mobile. Simply add the websites you want to block and the period of time to block them for. Guarantee to get yourself focused on that assignment.
CBT-i Coach
The US Department of Veterans (老兵) Affairs developed the app, CBT-i Coach, to assist with insomnia (失眠) and help people who would like to improve their sleeping habits. It provides several key parts: information about sleep and insomnia, strategies for improving sleep, relaxation skills and a helpful sleep diary.
Yoga
Yoga has great health benefits both for the mind and body, and will help you to perform at your best while at university. Download a yoga app and have your own personal yoga instructor in your living room. You can choose from short or long workouts and have a qualified instructor teaching you how to do each pose. Choose from a variety of yoga routines and watch the instructional videos. Go on, stretch out those sore muscles.
1、If you are not good at managing your time before an exam, you could try ________.
A．Block The Internet B．Exam Countdown
C．CBT- i Coach D．Yoga
2、Which app is the most useful for a student addicted to video games?
A．Yoga. B．CBT- i Coach.
C．Exam Countdown. D．Block The Internet.
3、What do we know about CBT-i Coach from this article?
A．It helps to build up stronger muscles.
B．It helps students to manage their study time.
C．It monitors and improves people’s sleeping quality.
D．It is used to treat soldiers with sleeping difficulties.
4、When using the Yoga app, the students are expected to ________.
A．ask a personal Yoga coach to instruct them face to face
B．choose some short workouts to avoid being so tired
C．choose some long workouts to guarantee the training effect
D．follow the instructional videos to stretch out the muscles
5、What does the author mainly intend to tell us in this passage?
A．Some apps to help students better prepare for exams.
B．The influence of our study habits on our exam results.
C．Several tips on how to throw off anxiety before exams.
D．Details of some apps to help to improve learning skills.
24．（8分） A couple of weeks ago, a few friends and I had an opportunity to attend a dear friend’s wedding in New York. After the wedding and reception, rather accidentally four of us gathered in a hotel room and began to explore the deeper meaning of life and death. What does it mean to live truly? If we are all getting closer to death, is all the material accumulation worth it? It is not exactly the type of conversations one has at a wedding.
While the answers varied from person to person, I was left with more questions than answers and a feeling of gratefulness to be surrounded by friends who were asking the “right” questions. As the clock kept ticking past 3 a.m., one of the roommates suggested we watch a short film titled “Last Days of Zach Sobiech”. The film is about a teenager’s journey through the last days of his incurable illness. The film brought up a lot of mixed emotions but one quote that stood out for me was Zach’s simple explanation of happiness, “What makes one happy is seeing someone else smile because you put it there.” By 4 a.m. , there was this energy in the room that had to be shared! With a few packages of post-it notes, we hit the halls of the hotel. We decided to leave short inspirational words on guests’ doors, so when they opened their doors few hours later a smile would turn up.
We ended up sticking post-it notes on all the doors until we ran out of them. The note on the door of the newly-weds properly said, “Where there is love, there is life.”
1、About “explore the deeper meaning of life and death” at a wedding, the author thinks______
A．it is rather meaningful.
B．it is interesting.
C．it is natural.
D．it is not proper.
2、After watching the film, what impressed the author most?
A．Zach’s mixed emotions.
B．Zach’s poor fate.
C．Zach’s simple explanation of happiness.
D．Zach’s struggle with illness.
3、What did the author and his friends do after they saw the film?
A．They knocked door to door to offer help in the hotel.
B．They shared happiness with the workers of the hotel.
C．They stuck notes with encouraging words on guests’ doors.
D．They thanked the wedding couple gratefully for invitation.
4、What can we learn from the author and his friends’ action?
A．One who brings happiness to others is also happy oneself.
B．Helping others in trouble is good to oneself.
C．Friends are your valuable treasure.
D．Good is rewarded with good.
25．（10分）You can see a sea turtle named Herman, an octopus ( 章鱼) called Octavia, and a seal named Lidia at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D．C．Rather than real animals, they are actually artworks made out of plastic trash from the ocean.
These artworks are part of a traveling exhibit called “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea”. The Washed Ashore project, led by the artist called Pozzi, works to raise awareness about plastic pollution in Earth’s oceans.
More than 315 billion pounds of plastic litter the world’s oceans today. Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities, as well as trash that people leave on beaches. Rainwater, winds, and high tides bring the trash into the ocean or into rivers that lead