崇左2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、His injuries were severe. Five minutes late, _______he would have died.

A. but B. or   C. so D. and

2、The company’s share price ______ overnight after it reported a quarterly loss of $132 million.

A.vibrated B.plunged C.resumed D.splurged

3、They ______ finished the project; it was due on last Friday.

A．must have

B．ought to have

C．would have

D．might have

4、Our papers _________ now, but the results will be announced tomorrow.

A.are graded B.grade C.has graded D.are being graded

5、We ________ three options to the unions for discussion.

A.presented B.provided C.preserved D.prepared

6、“Only two centimeters higher, ______ break the world record,” encouraged the coach.

A. or you will B. you will

C. will you     D. and you will

7、After graduation from college, he began to wander from city to city, ________ a suitable job.

A.hunting for B.taking on C.looking after D.bringing up

8、I prefer a table that can be ________ when not used so that it may save a lot of space.

A. cleared up   B. folded up   C. fixed     D. taken up

9、--- How old can you guess your new English teacher is?

--- It’s hard to say．But I guess him to be _________ between 35 and 40.

A．anything   B．anywhere   C．anybody   D．anyway

10、As the rule says, every student remain seated until their papers are collected.

A．can

B．may

C．shall

D．will

11、-----Tom, I’m sorry to say that I can’t go to watch tonight’s match with you, for I have to prepare for the coming exam.

----- _______ . Have some fun!

A. Don’t have too many irons in the fire.

B. Don’t be a wet blanket.

C. Don’t put the cart before the horse.

D. Don’t pull my leg.

12、The 69th Venice Film Festival was held in Venice, ________ many stars considered a good chance to show their works.

A. when   B. where C. that   D. which

13、— I watch TV, I'll turn it down and never make any noise.

— Good.   you are doing should never disturb others.   how important you are, never forget about how others feel.

A.Whenever ; No matter what ; No matter B.Whenever; Whatever; No matter

C.No matter when; No matter what; / D.No matter when; Whatever; /

14、The new product is beyond all praise and has quickly taken over the market ________ its superior quality.

A．in terms of

B．on behalf of

C．on top of

D．on account of

15、Mom, could you lend me a few dollars until I _____ on Monday?

A． get paid   B． got paid

C． will get paid   D． had got paid

16、—How elegant and attractive our teacher is today!

—Yes. The red dress ____ her hidden beauty.

A. brings out B. takes out

C. lets out  D. gives out

17、 It takes ______ diligence to learn all the subjects well. It takes brains, too.

A．other than

B．less than

C．more than

D．rather than

18、It ______ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks ______ I found we had a lot in common．

A． was until；when     B． was not until；that

C． was not until；when   D． was until；that

19、I’m amazed to hear from my school teacher again.______,it is ten years since we met last.

A. In a word.

B. What’s more.

C. That’s to say.

D. Believe it or not.

20、When I came in, John was sitting in the corner with his hands ________ on his head, ________ nervously for the final result.

A．crossed, waited

B．crossed, waiting

C．crossing, waited

D．crossing, waiting

21、F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24,1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St.Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.

His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary :“ My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.”

This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920, encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, published in 1925,which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men.

However, Fitzgerald’s problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and The love of the last Tycoon in 1940. While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.

【1】Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgerald’s life according to the passage?

a. He became addicted to drinking.

b. He studied at St.Paul Academy.

c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.

d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.

e. He failed to reorder his life.

f. He joined the army and met Zelda.

A. f-c-e-a-b-d   B. b-e-a-f-c-d   C. f-d-e-c-b-a   D. b-f-c-d-e-a

【2】We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald   .

A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama.

B. was well educated and well off before he served in the army

C. would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down

D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital

【3】The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about .

A. Zelda’s personal life

B. Zelda’s illness and treatment

C. Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham

D. Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world

22、   Standing in my office 25 years ago was an unknown, newly rising astronomer with a half-smile on her face. She had come with a demand that my team change our tested software to make one of our most important and in-demand scientific instruments do something it had never been designed for, and risk breaking it down. All to carry out an experiment that was basically a waste of time and couldn’t be done—to prove that a massive black hole hid at the center of our Milky Way.

My initial “no way” gradually gave way in the face of her cheerful but firm determination. It was my first encounter with a force of nature, Andrea Ghez, one of three winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics. That determination and the willingness to take calculated risks has always characterized Andrea. For 25 years she has focused almost only on Sagittarius A—the name of our own local super massive black hole. And Andrea is one of the great pioneers in this search without question.

Andrea did her work at the W. M. Keck Observatory’s twin telescopes on Maunakea, Hawai'i. She started using the very first instrument licensed on Keck Observatory’s Near Infrared Camera (NIRC). NIRC was never designed to do what Andrea needed but she was not to be denied. And it worked! It was extremely hard and time-consuming to make sense of the data, but Andrea persisted.

As Andrea would be the very first to acknowledge, this triumph (胜利) represents the combined efforts of so many. But actually one person had the idea for the research. One person had the chutzpah (无所顾忌) to propose it and one person had the determination and focus to make it happen, undiscouraged by all who said it was a waste of time. That person is Andrea Ghez, winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics.

【1】What did the author think of Andrea Ghez’s request at first?

A.It’s demanding. B.It’s interesting.

C.It’s unacceptable. D.It’s meaningless.

【2】What do we know about Andrea Ghez’s research from Paragraph 2?

A.It takes decades of efforts.

B.It deals with power of nature.

C.It’s a purely individual project.

D.It’s about measurement of a hole.

【3】Which of the following best describes Andrea Ghez’s work in Hawai'i?

A.Dangerous. B.Pleasant. C.Challenging. D.Fruitless.

【4】What can we learn from Andrea Ghez’s success?

A.It is rewarding to cooperate.

B.The old methods still work today.

C.It pays to put theory into practice.

D.Persistence leads to success.

23、See the Great Smoky Mountains in an amazing and unique way—from the air on a scenic helicopter tour! Passengers will get to fly over the Great Smoky Mountains for a birds eye view of the top sights in the area. These tours offer breathtaking views of your favorite Gatlinburg landmarks so be sure to pursue one!

Lake View Tour

Available Now until 12/21

Explore Douglas Lake as well as the Great Smoky Mountains on this 12 mile journey through the skies. Visitors will be treated to glorious views of the French Broad River and Douglas Lake. Other highlights on this tour include Smokies farmland and Douglas Dam, a World War II era dam. The experience lasts approximately 6 minutes.

Mountain Valley Tour

Available Now until 12/24

This 24 mile tour, is the perfect addition to your sightseeing adventures in the Smokies. During this flight, you’ll see the gorgeous Tennessee Valley, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and Bluff and Sugarloaf Mountains. This is the best flight to choose if you want to get amazing mountain views. The entire experience lasts approximately 12 minutes.

National Park Tour

Available Now until 12/28

This 50 mile National Park Tour which lasts approximately 25 minutes is an amazing adventure through the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding areas. As for natural wonders, the tour is sure to impress and is a must-have!

Gatlinburg Tour

Available Now until 12/30

Gatlinburg, TN is one of the most gorgeous cities in the Smoky Mountain area. Take to the skies to get the best views of the beautiful city, Gatlinburg. The tour lasts for 40 miles and approximately 18 minutes.

【1】What is the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce the Great Smoky Mountains’ amazing views.

B．To explain what you can see in Helicopter Tours.

C．To advertise Great Smoky Mountains Helicopter Tours.

D．To recommend some good travel destinations.

【2】If you show special preference to city views, which tour should you choose?

A．Lake View Tour.

B．Mountain Valley Tour.

C．National Park Tour.

D．Gatlinburg Tour.

【3】What can we infer about the tours from the text?

A．They are unforgettable for the tourists.

B．They last approximately equal time.

C．They can be taken on any day in December.

D．They cost more than common ones.

24、The simple word “fun” only has one syllable（音节）, so you'd think you'd add “er” or “est” on it to create comparatives or superlatives. But if you were to say “I think Magic Kingdom is a funner park than Epcot.” or “Fantasy World was the funnest vacation ever!” , you might get some strange looks. It sounds like something cute-because-it's-wrong that a little kid would say. You might begin to doubt the existence of such a word as “funner”. But. . . why? “Fun” has one syllable. So why do we choose to use “more fun” as the comparative—especially considering that the similar word “funny”, which has more syllables than “fun”, uses the suffixes（后缀）with no problem?

Well, the confusion comes from the fact that the word “fun” was not originally an adjective（形容词）. Until the early 19th century, it was mostly just a noun, and it gained its meaning as “amusement” in the 18th century. But as early as the 1800s, people began using it as an adjective, the way we'd describe “a fun time” or “a fun place” today.

And, as they usually do when people use words wrong, grammar experts blamed this usage, one professor saying that hearing the adjective version of “fun” caused severe sickness" in him. But obviously, that didn't stop people from using “fun” as an adjective, which brought up the question of its comparative and superlative forms.

Grammarians have mostly come around to the use of “fun” as an adjective though some dictionaries still call it informal, but the comparative and superlative forms are a bit more wishy-washy. There was and remains a mentality of “Fine, you can use ‘fun’ as an adjective. . . but, like, it's not a real one, so it can't follow the rules of real adjectives”. Most dictionaries agree that the answer to “is funner a word?” is yes. But this doesn't mean that "more fun" and "most fun" are incorrect. In fact, in formal writing, you'll probably still want to use those instead of “funner” and “funnest”.

【1】How is the text developed?

A．By comparing two different usages.

B．By exploring the answer to a question.

C．By providing evidence for an argument.

D．By looking at different aspects of a problem.

【2】What happened to the word “fun” in the early 19th century?

A．It began to be used as an adjective.

B．It was taken in by dictionaries.

C．It gets the meaning”amusement”.

D．It appeared in formal writing.

【3】What was grammarians' attitude towards using “fun”as an adjective?

A．They tried to stop people using it.

B．They were unwilling to accept it.

C．They were confused as to what to do.

D．They blamed each other for the mistake.

【4】What's the best title for the text?

A．Is Funner a Word?

B．Are Grammarians Correct?

C．Can All Rules be Followed?

D．Will the Confusion Continue?

25、One day, I came cross an old lady who looked worried on my way back home from running a special assignment. She stopped me on the sidewalk, ________ asking for directions. I gave her the right directions, ________ the way she needed to go. But she looked ________ and started to tear up, like she had been lost for a while and wasn’t ________ with the area. And the fact was like that.

It was dark and cold, so I offered to walk with her, ________ her it was only a 5-minute walk. I saw her ________ to walk and keep up the pace, so I ________ down and carried her bags for her.

I ________ with her during the whole time, getting to know her. I found out she lived outside of the country and came here temporarily to ________ a sick family member. From what she said, I found she was incredibly ________ and kind.

When we got to her ________ , she cried, gave me a big hug and showed me great ________for helping her. With a smile on my face, I let her know I was ________ she was safe. Meanwhile, I ________ myself being lost in an unfamiliar place. And I hoped I’d receive similar ________ in that situation.

【1】

A．anxiously

B．casually

C．unexpectedly

D．temporarily

【2】

A．tracking

B．exploring

C．pointing

D．quoting

【3】

A．guilty

B．upset

C．ashamed

D．amazed

【4】

A．familiar

B．bored

C．disappointed

D．satisfied

【5】

A．calling

B．convincing

C．recognizing

D．comforting

【6】

A．refuse

B．pretend

C．hesitate

D．struggle

【7】

A．settled

B．cast

C．slowed

D．calmed

【8】

A．competed

B．chatted

C．compared

D．conflicted

【9】

A．take care of

B．take control of

C．take advantage of

D．take possession of

【10】

A．mean

B．professional

C．creative

D．sweet

【11】

A．position

B．office

C．academy

D．grocery

【12】

A．progress

B．impression

C．gratitude

D．interest

【13】

A．scary

B．delighted

C．embarrassed

D．shocked

【14】

A．admitted

B．denied

C．imagined

D．enjoyed

【15】

A．confidence

B．kindness

C．courage

D．loneliness

26、假定你是李华，周末和同学在某餐馆聚餐时不仅发现食物存在质量问题,而且服务也不好,严重影响了用餐心情，所以你决定向该餐馆老板写信投诉。内容包括：

1.上菜慢，并且上错菜。

2.饭菜不干净。

3.店员态度差。

注意：1、词数100 左右；

2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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