常德2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Another reason why I oppose ______ abroad for studies is that it would cost a considerable sum of money.

A．going

B．to go

C．went

D．is going

2、Just in front of our house____with a history of l,000 years.

A.does a tall tree stand B.stands a tall tree

C.a tall tree is standing D.a tall tree stands

3、I have always been honest and straightforward, and it doesn’t matter ______ I’m talking to.

A.who is it that B.who it is that

C.it is who that D.it is whom that

4、The fact is that although the coral looks hard, it is very ________.

A．intimate

B．steady

C．delicate

D．subtle

5、—I know you have too many clothes to make, but I have to wear the jacket next week.

—Don’t worry. I must get it finished 　　　　.

A. indeed   B. otherwise

C. somehow   D. instead

6、“Shanghai’s students have been ________ to a lot of foreign culture. They may soon go beyond the stage of worshipping (崇拜) other cultures and return to their own, ” Gu Xiaoming said.

A．exposed

B．employed

C．contributed

D．pressed

7、---Hello, is Mr. Smith in?

---Sorry, there is ______person ______ you referred to in my office.

A. such no; that   B. such no; whom

C. no such; who   D. no such; as

8、The flowers he bought will die unless every day.

A. watered   B. watering

C. being watered   D. to water

9、The flowers _________ good in my granny’s garden attract a lot of tourists every summer.

A．smell

B．smelt

C．smelling

D．are smelt

10、________ popular belief, not all cats like fish. Some kinds of cats even hate the smell of fish.

A．Owing to

B．Regardless of

C．Contrary to

D．With the help of

11、They knew nothing about the war _______ they heard from the radio.

A. besides     B. except

C. except what D. except for

12、He didn’t _________ when he would arrive at the airport.

A．say it clear

B．make clearly

C．make clear

D．make it clear

13、In fact, customers’ relatively optimistic comments ____the awful pain of the auto company.

A. shelter   B. mask   C. expand   D. guarantee

14、When building the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the government made a lot of efforts to protect the ________ ecosystem, for any slight damage would lead to tragic consequences.

A．delicate

B．abstract

C．innovative

D．gradual

15、In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then.  It is how you____  that makes a difference.

A.react B.replace C.rely D.request

16、Was it during the Second World War ____________he died?

A.where B.then C.that D.while

17、The reason ________ he was late was that his car broke down on the way.

A．that

B．which

C．how

D．why

18、Follow your doctor’s advice, ______ your illness will get better.

A. then B. or C. and   D. but

19、What made Cunningham great was his devotion to ______.

A．photograph

B．photography

C．photographer

D．photographic

20、—It’s my mother’s fault that my room is in a mess.

—Nonsense! Your mother is not _________ for your laziness.

A. blaming   B. blamed

C. to blame  D. to be blamed

21、In today's competitive economy, ________ everyone is trying to do more with less, you've got to figure out a way to profit from the very beginning.

A. how   B. where

C. which   D. that

22、I am impressed with China’s ________ to its climate goals, evidenced by the fact we are sure of that China has met its 2020 targets three years ahead of schedule.

A．evolution

B．innovation

C．commitment

D．qualification

23、The weather in England is changeable,   its reputation.

A. looking up to   B. living up to

C. making up for   D. standing up for

24、Thousands of houses here fell down in the earthquake. It seemed,   , that everything happened.

A. in a while B. in a hurry

C. in case of time D. all of a sudden

25、—Have you ever been to Shanghai?

—Of course. Actually, I_________ there for six years, but now I live in Beijing.

A．worked

B．was working

C．would work

D．have worked

26、Recently, my mother asked me to drop off some letters at the post office and pick up some stamps for her. Without giving it a thought, I took the letters and purchased her stamps.

A few days later, she mentioned that one of the letters I had mailed was missing a stamp, and asked me if I had put a stamp on it. She had remembered asking me to put a stamp on it, though I certainly had not heard her. So, unfortunately, it looked like the letter, which was a bill of course, would come back marked “Return to Sender for Insufficient Postage”. A few days went by and I returned to the post office to pick up our mail.While I was there, I saw the postmaster and happened to tell him about Mom’s letter missing the stamp. I asked him to be on the lookout for it coming back. It was then that he told me his story. “You know,” he said, “I immediately saw after you had dropped the mail off that your letter was missing a stamp. I also noticed that it was a bill for a credit card company. I thought to myself that you have always been kind to me and my partner, and I wanted to return the favor. So, to prevent your mother from getting charged a late fee from the credit card company, I took money from our change dish (extra pennies for folks who need one), and purchased a stamp for you.”

When I heard it, I couldn’t believe it. What a blessing that was！I thanked him over and over again for putting the stamp on the letter for us. Then, I immediately dumped (倾倒) all the change out of my purse and into the penny dish in order to help others out in the future. When I got home, I was able to tell Mom the good news.This was kindness karma (因果报应) in action, I believe!

【1】What does the underlined word “Insufficient” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Lacking.   B. Heavy.

C. False.   D. Hard.

【2】What will happen if the mother’s letter comes back?

A. She will be fined by the post office.

B. She might be charged some money.

C. She will miss sending an important message.

D. She may have to give up her credit card.

【3】Why did the postmaster buy a stamp for the letter?

A. Because it was the responsibility of his job.

B. Because the author had asked him to do so.

C. Because the author was the postmaster's friend.

D. Because the postmaster wanted to pay the author back.

【4】It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author ________.

A. didn't believe what the postmaster said

B. thought the postmaster misunderstood him

C. gave the postmaster the money for buying a stamp for him

D. thought highly of what the postmaster did

27、Are you interested in reading books? Here are some latest books for you.

Poems from Heartlands

Special Illustrated Color Edition

Dr. C. A. Buckley

www.authorhouse.co.uk

Paperback | E-book

$30.20 | $4.99

Great Sage. Johnny

Dr. Buckley’s books represent an artistic and poetic lifeline exploring nature, Ireland, and world travels: the colour version with illustrated hand written poems is unique, recording his spiritual and artistic journey.

On The Healing Road

Through The Eyes Of An Adopted

The Poet Dens

www.authorhouse.com

Paperback | E-book | Audiobook

$13.99 | $3.99 | $9.99

Therapeutic (治疗的) poetry is what the Poet Dens offers. As you go along The Healing Road, you will find at least a few words to help lighten your own struggles.

Tales of the Monkey King

Teresa Chin Jones

www.xlibris.com

Hardback | Paperback | E-book

$847.99 | $35.99 | $3.99

When a stone monkey is born, he finds a place where many monkeys live, becomes king, and seeks to learn the secret of mortality from a Great Sage.

Johnny

Catching Fire Aaron Allen

www.xlibris.com

Hardback | Paperback | E-book

$22.99 | $16.99 | $3.99

God gave Johnny the strength of Samson. Now, he must decide whether to use his power for good or to attack those who bullied (欺负) him.

【1】What is special about Poems from Heartlands?

A．Its illustrated color edition.

B．Its therapeutic poetry.

C．Its inspiring words.

D．Its inartistic journey.

【2】Which book is the cheapest in paperback edition?

A．Poems from Heartlands

B．On The Healing Road

C．Tales of the Monkey King

D．Johnny

【3】What kind of book is Johnny?

A．A journal.

B．A fairy story.

C．A report.

D．A biography.

28、Plan to get to the airport at least an hour early, or two during holidays and other busy times; this will reduce the stress of the flight. If all goes well, you will have time to relax, shop for last-minute items, or have a meal before the flight.

Flight Delays

Find out why your flight is delayed. Call the free call numbers. Find out if other airlines are experiencing similar delays. If you believe the delay is due to something other than weather or air traffic problems, then mention your suspicion (怀疑) and ask the airline agent to book you on the next available flight, either on the same air-line or a competing one. This is called "Rule 240", and all airlines are required to do it.

Flight Cancellations (取消)

If your flight is canceled, then make a reservation(预订)on the next flight to your destination. Usually, air-line personnel(职员) will try to book everyone on their next flight. Often they will put you on a competitor's next flight only if you request it.

If on-time arrival is important to you, when you check flights through our reservation system you can rate your choices based on their on-time arrival records. Be sure to also check the weather conditions, as they often affect flight schedules.

【1】A person goes to the airport ahead of time mainly to _______.

A. buy what he wants in the airport

B. have a good rest in the airplane

C. get on the airplane immediately

D. reduce the pressure of the flight

【2】If a person calls "Rule 240", he wants to _______.

A. ask the reason for the plane delay

B. make sure the time for the next plane

C. know if other flights' delays happen

D. change for the ticket to the next flight

【3】What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Unpleasant travels B. Dangerous flights

C. Airport travel tips   D. Busy airport

29、

【1】If you want to keep fit which course will you choose?

A．The Business of China.

B．Shakespeare’s Life and Works.

C．An Introduction to Tai Chi.

D．The Walkable City.

【2】What is special about the course The Business of China?

A．It is the only one related to China.

B．It is intended for business leaders.

C．It is about how to enjoy work.

D．It is taught by an economist.

【3】What do the four courses have in common?

A．Lasting for more than a year.

B．Requiring signing up.

C．Charging high course fees.

D．Being open to students only.

30、   In a development that would have seemed hardly possible just over a decade ago, many of us have gained constant access to information. If we need to find out the score of a ballgame, learn how to perform a complicated mathematical task, or simply remember the name of the actress in the movie we are viewing, we need only turn to our ____ or smart phones and we can find the answers immediately. It has become such an ordinary ____ to look up the answer to any question the moment it occurs. It can feel like going through withdrawal when we can’t find out something immediately. We are seldom offline unless by choice and the Internet, with its search engines like Baidu and Google and the information stored there, has become an ____ memory source that we can access at any time.

Storing information externally is nothing particularly ____, even before the invention of computers. In any group relationship, people typically develop a transactive(交换式) memory, which is a combination of memory stores held directly by individuals and the memory stores they can ____ because they are in touch with someone who knows that information. Like ____ computers that can address each other’s memories, people in groups form transactive memory systems.

In a rec arch led by Besty Sparrow of Columbia University, researchers have ____whether having online access to search engines has become a primary transactivc memory source in itself. If asked the question whether there are any countries with only one color in their flag, for example, do we think about flags — or immediately think to go online to find out the answer?

In one experiment, the participants were asked to read 40 memorable unimportant statements of the type that they could ____ online (e.g., an ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain). Then they were asked to type the statements into computer to assure memory. Half the participants believed the computer would save what was typed and the other half believed the item would be ____. After the reading and typing task, participants wrote down as many of the statements as they could ____. It turned out that participants who believed the computer would erase what they had typed had ____ recall than those who regarded the computer as the memory source.

The Internet has become a primary form of transactive memory, and processes of human memory are ____ to the new computing and communication technology. Just as we learn through transactive memory who knows what in our families and offices, we are learning what the computer “knows” and when we should attend to where we have stored information in our computer-based memories. The importance of the information from the Internet is almost ____ to that of all the knowledge we gain from our friends and coworkers—and lose if they are out of touch. The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a ____. We must always remain ____ to know what the Internet knows.

【1】A.televisions B.newspapers C.dictionaries D.laptops

【2】A.practice B.custom C.regulation D.routine

【3】A.additional B.external C.aggressive D.significant

【4】A.traditional B.new C.amazing D.unique

【5】A.obtain B.create C.access D.exchange

【6】A.professional B.updated C.feasible D.linked

【7】A.explored B.discussed C.experienced D.investigated

【8】A.track down B.look up C.take in D.bring about

【9】A.disappeared B.increased C.erased D.broken

【10】A.guess B.remember C.claim D.announce

【11】A.better B.high C.temporary D.shorter

【12】A.contributing B.adding C.tending D.adapting

【13】A.peculiar B.beneficial C.equal D.superior

【14】A.assistant B.library C.friend D.dictionary

【15】A.backed up B.taken out C.called off D.plugged in

31、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。

Mo Li Hua is a popular Chinese folk song 【1】dates back to the 18th century. It’s one of the most well-known Chinese songs both in China and abroad. It’s a nice song【2】beginners to learn due to its simple lyrics. The melody of this song has become well-known among Western listeners for several reasons. One is that it【3】(sing) by Giacomo Puccini in his opera called Turandot in 1926. It was also used in the Olympics opening ceremony in China.

32、假设你是李华。你校学生会要招募一名英语导游，陪同今年寒假期间即将 来校访问的美国学生参观滨海新区。请你根据下列提示向你校负责招募工作的外 教Mr. Johnson用英语写一封自荐信。

(1)爱好英语，口语表达能力强，曾在学校举办的英语演讲比赛中获奖；

(2)性格开朗，善于与人沟通，责任心强；

(3)滨海新区出生，熟悉本地区的历史、文化。

注意：(1)词数:不少于100词；

(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯：

(3)信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：英语演讲比赛the English Speech Contest

滨海新区 Binhai New Area

Dear Mr. Johnson,

I'm writing to apply for the English-speaking guide in this winter vacation.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your earliest reply.

Yours,

Li Hua