南昌2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Saving Private Ryan is an unforgettable anti-war film and also a story of courage and _________ .

A. burden   B. depression

C. benefit   D. sacrifice

2、The boy tried hard to control his temper and finally the day came he didn't lose his temper all day, not even once.

A.when B.while C.where D.which

3、Those who continuously acquire new knowledge that they can ______ their work are more likely to succeed.

A. contribute to   B. correspond to

C. submit to   D. apply to

4、Bravely analyzing the weak points of the project, the applicant risked ________ by the company.

A．turning down

B．to turn down

C．being turned down

D．to be turned down

5、Have you got a _______ to fish in this river?

A. permit   B. permission

C. permitting   D. permitted

6、The fact has worried many scientists ________ the earth is becoming warmer and warmer these years.

A. what   B. before   C. that   D. though

7、According to the law, everyone is ________ before he or she is found guilty.

A．innocent

B．initial

C．independent

D．just

8、The new robot is going to ______ by Larry’s company in two weeks.

A．test

B．testing

C．be tested

D．have tested

9、 She looks sad. Could you please tell me ____ that prevents her from being as happy as before?

A．what it is

B．it is what

C．how it is

D．it is how

10、Their request will be discussed at tomorrow’s meeting ____the pay should be raised.

A. which   B. when   C. where   D. that

11、Not until the poisonous fog was over __________ to school.

A. couldn’t return the students

B. the students couldn’t return

C. could the students return

D. The students could return

12、Any potential triggering (触发) of atomic weapons would be ______ a disaster of immense scale.

A．nothing less than

B．nothing better than

C．nothing more than

D．nothing worst than

13、Although money is important, not many people ______the idea that money brings happiness.

A. refuse to   B. devote to

C. subscribe to   D. contribute to

14、______ the scene, he couldn’t help thinking of the description in a book ____ by a British novelist.

A. Seeing; written B. Seen; written

C. Being seen; writing D. Having seen; written

15、In a world still   so many problems, it is essential for us to create a global community with a   future of peace and prosperity.

A.faced； sharing B.facing； shared

C.facing； sharing D.faced； shared

16、Carrying     a light load on your bicycle makes it more difficult to control.

A. more than   B. not more than

C. less than   D. no more than

17、 he will join us in the basketball match has excited every one of us.

A．What

B．That

C．Whether

D．How

18、Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be________.

A．contradictory

B．substantial

C．intense

D．identical

19、John and Sandy argued all the time, ______ completely ruined the evening for the rest of us.

A．who

B．which

C．whom

D．that

20、---You have to believe in yourself. No one else will, if you don’t.

--- _______. Confidence is really important.

A. It’s not my cup of tea

B. That’s not the point

C. I don’t think so

D. I couldn’t agree more

21、It is said that the people in many western areas still have difficulty in _____ to safe drinking water.

A. access   B. method

C. entrance   D. condition

22、_____their house in London, they also have a villa(别墅) in Spain.

A.Apart from  B.Except for

C.Far from D.As for

23、When she left the company, the manager asked me to _____ her research.

A．bring out

B．carry on

C．bring up

D．cheer on

24、My grandmother is over 90 years old, ______loss of memory.

A．suffering from

B．suffered from

C．to suffer from

D．suffer from

25、Planning so far ahead ________no sense - so many things will have changed by next year.

A．made

B．is making

C．makes

D．has made

26、More than four decades ago British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. Since that ground-breaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine.

The prize for Dr. Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes a £900,000 check. The Nobel Assembly described IVF as a “milestone in modern medicine”.

With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF — leading to the birth of the world’s first test tube baby. Dr. Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility treatment and given hope to millions of couples.

It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples. They said: “His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility, a disease which makes human unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.”

Louise Brown, the world’s first test tube baby, made international headlines when she was born in Oldham, Gtr Manchester, in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969.

Ivf-in-vitro fertilization is the process whereby egg cells are fertilized outside the body before being implanted in the womb. After a cycle of IVF, the probability of a couple with infertility problems having a baby is one in five—the same as healthy couples who conceive naturally.

Professor Edwards, who has five daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955. He once said: “The most important thing in life is having a child. Nothing is more special than a child.” With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards founded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridge shire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11,000 babies are born as a result of the treatment.

But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was “unethical and immoral”.

Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was “long overdue”. He said: “We couldn’t understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted — this is the cherry on the cake for him.”

Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was “thrilled and delighted”.

【1】What is Robert Edwards’ contribution to science?

A. Enabling millions of couples to live a better life.

B. Helping couples with infertility to have tube babies.

C. Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing

D. Challenging a disease which stops human having a baby.

【2】Why did Professor Edwards begin his research on tube baby?

A. Because a special child did make a difference to an ordinary family.

B. Because the birthrate around the world was unexpectedly low then.

C. Because he thought it of great significance to have a child in life.

D. Because his fellow scientist wanted to give hope to the unlucky couples.

【3】It can be inferred from Paragraph 8 and Paragraph 9 that ________.

A. Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his breakthrough

B. different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards’ finding

C. some people envied Professor Edwards for his being awarded

D. the prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral

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

A. Life Stories of Robert Edwards

B. Preparations for Having a Baby

C. Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards

D. Treatment of Infertility in a Lab

27、Nicolai Calabria has already become one of the best 106-pound wrestlers. He has successfully climbed to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, and most importantly, he's changed the attitude of any normal person who watches him compete.

The 17-year-old teenager has one leg. He was born that way, but his goal is to show it's not the one thing that defines him. He would also be the first one to tell you that he just wants to prove to others and himself that he's just like other normal ones.

When Calabria was young, his parents tried different prostheses(假肢)to find out which was most comfortable for their son as he tried to keep up with a family, who has a preference for sports.

At first, the Calabrias had their middle child in a prosthesis that looked and functioned like a “real” leg, but soon they decided to choose a different path when they found it wasn't beneficial to his movement. Then the family moved him to arm crutches(手杖) and from there a new burst of energy was found.

Getting others to believe that he could take off on the soccer field took a little bit longer. When the Calabrias moved to Concord, they had a hard time convincing the town soccer program to allow a child like him to compete with able-bodied kids. After months and months of debates and meetings, the family received the answer they were looking for. Since then, witnessing a young man on crutches who competes against those with two legs has become a fixed event in the Concord community.

“At that time I had nothing but discouragement working with the soccer community, however, now I have nothing but admiration for the fact that he's been allowed to play, and people see that he adds value to game，” his father said, “I just think it's a great result.”

【1】This passage shows us a boy with one leg ________.

A. can do what a normal teenager can

B. is realizing as many dreams as he can

C. can make a sport event more valuable

D. can add value to society

【2】We can learn from Paragraph 5 that ________.

A. Calabria proved to be the most excellent player of the team

B. it was not easy for Calabria to be accepted to the town's soccer team

C. Calabria's parents didn't allow him to play soccer at first

D. there are some other disabled children in the soccer team

【3】In Paragraph 5, the underlined part “a fixed event” probably means “________”.

A. a must-see

B. a planned program

C. an extra game

D. a special occasion

【4】It is implied in the last paragraph that Nicolai's father ________.

A. has been discouraged since Nicolai played soccer

B. thinks that Nicolai is playing a key role in the team

C. is very delighted that Nicolai can play soccer in the team

D. hasn't expected that Nicolai can be allowed to play soccer

28、More and more Americans are showing an interest in healthy and locally-produced food. As the interest increases, raising chickens has been gaining popularity in some American cities.

“Look, we get three eggs this time.”

Collecting eggs is a daily pleasure for the Hurst family. Naomi Hurst says her family started to raise chickens in back of their home in Maryland a month ago.

“We have wanted to try having backyard chickens for a couple years now. And really just didn't have the time to build my own coop（鸡笼；鸡舍） and look out where to buy chickens. And then we met Rent a Coop,” said Naomi Hurst.

Rent a Coop is a chicken rental business. Tyler Phillips launched the company with a partner 18 months ago. It comes with a mobile coop on wheels, two egg-laying hens, feed, bedding, water bowl, feed bowl, and our 24-hour chicken hotline. You can call with any questions. The price is 185 dollars for four weeks.

After the four weeks passed, individuals can extend the rental agreement, return everything or purchase the animals and supplies.

Tyler Phillips designs and makes the coops. He says he wants to do as little damage as possible to the environment.

“We always try to have as many recycled materials as possible. And I want the coops to be safe for kids. I want the chickens to be comfortable and they have access to the grass while being inside the coop. I want it to be easily movable, light weight,” he said.

Some cities require people have large pieces of land, if they want to raise farm animals. Others require an agreement with neighbors, limit the number of chickens, or, even ban the birds.

Tyler Phillips expects that would change as interest in small poultry (家禽) coops grows.

“I see cities around the D. C. area changing laws almost monthly and different cities will change the law to being prochicken(赞成养鸡). That is happening all around the United States,” he said, He believes that there will be chicken rental businesses in most American cities within five years.

【1】According to the passage people raise chickens probably to __________.

A. save the living cost

B. reduce farmers’ burden

C. solve the employment problems

D. get safe and healthy food

【2】The Hurst family used to have trouble in ____________.

A. building a website for raising chickens

B. building the coops and buying the chickens

C. finding some place to raise the chickens

D. persuading the neighbours to accept their idea

【3】We can learn from the passage that __________.

A. you can enjoy the Rent a Coop service after 18 months

B. you can search online for any questions related to raising chickens

C. you can pay for keeping the supplies and the chickens for ever

D. you can pay 185 dollars a week for renting things to raise the chickens

【4】Tyler Phillips designed and made the coops ____________

A. based on the environmentally friendly concept

B. based on the government’s supporting policy

C. to help advertise the organic and local food

D. to meet his neighbors’ need of raising chickens

29、Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using in a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.

● Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can go online.

● Don’t give your password (密码) to anyone else, and never leak out the following information---your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.

● Check with your parents before giving out a credit (信用) card number.

● Never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mail unless your parents say it’s OK.

● Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents must make sure it’s a right place for you.

● Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parent’s permission (允许). Never meet anyone you met on line alone.

● Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.

● If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.

● Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.

● Remember—not everything you read on the Internet is true.

【1】If you want a true friend on the Internet , you can ____________ .

A．tell the people what your name is .

B．meet the people on line alone.

C．write an e-mail about yourself .

D．get your parent’s permission.

【2】It’s good for children to ________ on the Internet.

A．give password to others

B．get useful knowledge and information

C．give out a credit card number

D．go into a chat room as they’d like to

【3】The underlined phrase “leak out” in the third paragraph may mean “________.”

A．give away

B．leave out

C．give out

D．put away

【4】If your parents don’t agree, never ________.

A．read anything on the Internet

B．relax in your free time

C．have a face-to face meeting with anyone you met online

D．treat other people as you’d like to be treated

【5】This passage is mainly about “________”.

A．How to use Computers

B．Surfing on the Internet

C．Information on the Interne

D．Internet Safety Rules

30、When I was a child of seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went at once to a shop where they sold toys for children. Being ________ with the sound of a whistle that I had seen by the way, in the hands of another boy, I ________ all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but ________ all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, when I told of the ________ I had made, said I had given four times as much as the whistle was worth. They put me in mind of what good things I might have bought with the ________ of the money, and laughed at me so much for my folly that I cried with vexation（烦恼）. Thinking about the matter gave me more ________ than the whistle gave me pleasure.

_____, this was afterwards of use to me, for the impression continued ________ my mind, so that often, when I was ________ to buy something I did not need, I said to myself, “Don’t give too much for the whistle,” and I saved my money. As I grew up, came into the world, and ________ the actions of men, I thought I met with many, very many, who “gave too much for the whistle.”

If I knew a miser（守财奴）who ________ every kind of comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow citizens and the joys of friendship, ________ gathering and keeping wealth “________ man,” said I, “you pay too dear for your whistle.” When I met a man of pleasure, who did not try to improve his mind or his fortune but ________ devoted himself to having a good time, perhaps ________ his health, “Mistaken man, you are providing ________ for yourself, instead of pleasure; you are paying too dear for your whistle.” If I saw someone fond of ________ who has fine clothes, fine houses, fine furniture, fine earrings, all above his ________, and for which he had run into debt, and ended his career in a prison. “Also,” said I, “he has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.” ________, the miseries of mankind are largely due to their puffing a(n) ________ value on things — to giving “too much for their whistle.”

【1】A. faced   B. charmed   C. sympathized   D. provided

【2】A. set aside   B. put up   C. handed over   D. took over

【3】A. disturbing   B. attracting   C. entertaining   D. confusing

【4】A. trouble   B. attempt   C. choice   D. bargain

【5】A. rest   B. value   C. majority   D. part

【6】A. satisfaction   B. relief   C. annoyance   D. stress

【7】A. Moreover   B. Therefore   C. However   D. Indeed

【8】A. out of   B. on   C. to   D. from

【9】A. tempted   B. determined   C. forced   D. persuaded

【10】A. took   B. observed   C. admired   D. followed

【11】A. turned against   B. gave up   C. cared about   D. relied on

【12】A. in case of   B. instead of   C. for the sake of   D. in terms of

【13】A. Wealthy   B. Poor   C. Wise   D. Innocent

【14】A. merely   B. similarly   C. strangely   D. positively

【15】A. cherishing   B. enjoying   C. benefiting   D. neglecting

【16】A. inconvenience   B. burden   C. frustration   D. pain

【17】A. appearance   B. wealth   C. comforts   D. necessities

【18】A. demand   B. fortune   C. standard   D. value

【19】A. As a result   B. By contrast   C. On average   D. In short

【20】A. unexpected   B. great   C. false   D. extra

31、阅读下面短文，根据首字母或中文提示填入恰当的单词，每空一词。

After completing my college, I started applying for jobs. I received many interview calls. Though I had confidence that I was c 【1】 to do those jobs, most of them said they had a p【2】 for people who had relevant working experiences. I felt so 【3】 (失望的) and depressed. During this time I also 【4】 (咨询) an expert who gave me some advice, but I was still r【5】 many times.

During the days when there was no money in my pocket, I received an interview call, and they would like to arranged a(n) 【6】 (预约) for me three days later. After receiving the call I thought that I should put my best foot f【7】 . Before the interview, I learnt much about the company on the Internet. On the day of the interview, with my hair cut and beard shaved, I looked r【8】 . During the interview, I tried to convince them that I was q【9】 for the position, and because of my experiences of teamwork, I could 【10】 (合作) well with my potential colleagues. Finally, I was hired. I won the Interview.

32、假定你是李华, 周六你参加了你校学生会组织的“美丽乡村体验活动”，请给你的新西兰朋友Sam 写一封邮件，介绍相关情况。内容包括：

1.活动内容；

2.你的感受。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Sam,

How are you?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua