雄安2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、They have been married for nearly two years and they are ________ to have a baby. However, their wish hasn’t come true.

A. cautious   B. desperate

C. contradictory   D. unwilling

2、As he wasn’t at the scene, the policeman couldn’t decide for a moment who ________ for the serious traffic accident.

A. blamed   B. would blame

C. to blame   D. was blamed

3、_____ in her maths homework, Amy kept thinking and writing for an hour in her study.

A. Deeply absorbed

B. Having deeply absorbed

C. Deeply being absorbed

D. Having been deeply absorbed

4、The disease, if ________ (treat) timely, can be cured.

A．treated

B．treating

C．have treated

D．to treat

5、It was Tom ________ told me the _________ news yesterday.

A.that; disturbed B.who; disturbed C.that; disturbing D.whom; disturbing

6、The charity fund has raised an adequate sum of money, ____ the family of the sick child can buy the kidney, which is urgently needed for the transplant surgery.

A.by which B.with which C.which D.for which

7、None of us expected that the chairman ______ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.

A. made up B. held up   C. turned up   D. put up

8、After inspecting the building, specialists discovered some faults that otherwise ________.

A. had been overlooked   B. were overlooked

C. would have been overlooked   D. would be overlooked

9、—I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.

—______? Mary is interested.

A．What for

B．Why not

C．So what

D．Why bother

10、The deserted island is only _______ by boat.

A．suitable

B．practical

C．available

D．accessible

11、The shop assistant was dismissed as she was_______ of cheating customers.

A. accused   B. charged

C. scolded   D. cursed

12、Anne________ the midnight oil to make full preparations for the coming final exams in expectation of ________ to her dreamed school.

A．burned; admitting

B．had burned; admitting

C．burned; being admitted

D．had burned; being admitted

13、 Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they aren’t covered by skin and can _______ the virus more easily.

A.take up B.pick up C.make up D.set up

14、Tom raised his hands ________ he was going to say something in class.

A．even if

B．as though

C．so that

D．in case

15、If you’re looking for some exciting，_______ and new music，download on the APP designed for young people.

A. miserable   B. vague

C. dynamic   D. demanding

16、Many findings, ________ hundreds of years, turned out to be wrong nowadays.

A．dated back

B．dating back

C．to date back

D．dates back

17、I couldn’t understand ________ with me.

A．what was the matter

B．the matter was what

C．what the matter was

D．that was the matter

18、If we’re lucky, AI might think we’re valuable enough to keep around. ________, it might wipe us all out.

A．If so

B．If not

C．If possible

D．If necessary

19、It was ____ for me to participate in different volunteer programs, which enriched my life and I received far more than I ever gave.

A．harmonious

B．rewarding

C．influential

D．grateful

20、It’s our hope that we will play a greater role in the market place and, _____, supply more jobs.

A. however   B. anywhere

C. therefore   D. otherwise

21、Miss Yang tries her best to create a relaxing atmosphere in her classes, ________students can study happily.

A．when

B．which

C．where

D．that

22、The early pioneers had to   many hardships to settle on the new land.

A.go along with B.go back on C.go through D.go into

23、“Oh, thank you for all your help”, he _______as he was leaving.

A.counted B.enlarged C.added D.joined

24、_______ great efforts we had made, we failed to carry our plans through.

A. In case of B. In place of

C. In spite of   D. In danger of

25、By the time he arrived, every one________ medical care.

A．has received

B．have received

C．had received

D．would receive

26、The argument that human-caused carbon emissions are merely a drop in the bucket compared to greenhouse gases generated by volcanoes has been making its way around the rumor mill for years. And while it seems to be reasonable, the science just doesn’t back it up.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the world’s volcanoes, both on land and undersea, generate about 200 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, while our automotive and industrial activities cause some 24 billion tons of CO2 emissions every year worldwide. Despite the arguments to the contrary, the facts speak for themselves: Greenhouse gas emissions from volcanoes compose less than one percent of those generated by today’s human activities.

Another indication that human emissions surpass those of volcanoes is the fact that atmospheric CO2 levels, as measured by sampling stations around the world, have gone up consistently year after year regardless of whether or not there have been major volcanic eruptions in specific years. “If it were true that individual volcanic eruptions dominated human emissions and were causing the rise in carbon dioxide concentrations, then these carbon dioxide records would be full of spikes—one for each eruption,” says Coby Beck, a journalist writing for online environmental news. “Instead, such records show a smooth and regular trend.”

Furthermore, some scientists believe that volcanic eruptions, like that of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 and Mt. Pinatubo in 1991, actually lead to short-term global cooling, not warming, as sulfur dioxide (SO2), ash and other particles in the air and stratosphere reflect some solar energy instead of letting it into Earth’s atmosphere.

Scientists tracking the effects of the major 1991 eruption of the Philippines’ Mt. Pinatubo found that the overall effect of the blast was to cool the surface of the Earth globally by some 0.5 degrees Celsius a year later.

In an interesting twist on the issue, volcanic activity may be contributing to the melting of ice caps in Antarctica but not because of any emissions, natural or man-made. Instead, scientists Hugh Corr and David Vaughan of the British Antarctic Survey believe that volcanoes underneath Antarctica may be melting the continent’s ice sheets from below, just as warming air temperatures from human-induced emissions erode them from above.

【1】According to Paragraph 1, some people argue that________.

A．their opinion is supported by science

B．volcanoes generate most of the greenhouse gases

C．human activities are to blame for greenhouse gases

D．carbon emissions produced by volcanoes are increasing

【2】What does the underlined word “spikes” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Sudden increases.

B．Smooth trends.

C．Stable regularities.

D．Sharp declines.

【3】According to this passage, what do the scientists believe about volcanic eruptions?

A．They brought about global warming.

B．They actually partly cooled the surface of the Earth.

C．They melted the ice sheets in Antarctic from above.

D．They dominated human emissions in greenhouse effect.

【4】The purpose of the passage is to________.

A．compare the results of the studies

B．contradict a view held by some people

C．present new findings for greenhouse phenomenon

D．report the effects of CO2 in greenhouse phenomenon

27、Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone (克隆), not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.

My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports weren’t written until the final threat.

I’ve been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master’s degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a “vo-tech” student (技校学生). They’re called “motorheads” by the rest of the student body.

When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”, I was shocked. “Hey, he’s a good kid,” I wanted to say. “And smart, really.”

I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they don’t often make school honor rolls (光荣榜).

But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices don’t have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $800. “Hey, I can fix it,” said Jody. I doubted it, but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose.

My son, with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts (零件) from a junkyard, and ability from vo-tech classes. The cost was $25 instead of $800.

Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.

These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.

I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers don’t need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.

My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine.

【1】What used to be the author’s hope for his son?

A．To avoid becoming his clone.

B．To resemble him in appearance.

C．To develop in a different direction.

D．To reach the author’s unachieved goals.

【2】The author let his son repair the car because he believed that ________.

A．His son had the ability to fix it

B．it would save him much time

C．it wouldn’t cause him any more loss

D．other motorheads would come to help

【3】In the author’s eyes, motorheads are _______.

A．tidy and hardworking

B．cheerful and smart

C．lazy but bright

D．relaxed but rude

【4】What did the author realize in the end?

A．It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.

B．It is important for one to make the honor roll.

C．Architects play a more important role than builders.

D．Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.

28、When suffering from social anxiety, you will be frightened to deal with some situations. Wherever your fear arises, you are likely to experience sweating, flushing, feeling your heart race, or other symptoms of anxiety. 【1】

Relaxing your muscles.

【2】 For deep muscle relaxation, you will tighten and then relax the major muscle groups of your body, starting with your feet and stretching your way towards your head and face.

【3】

Controlling your breathing is another good way to deal with your emotions. When you’re anxious, your breathing becomes faster and not as deep. Consequently, you’ll feel dizzy, which brings on more anxiety. Learning to breathe slower and more regularly through your nose will help you calm down.

Adopting visualization.

The key to visualization is to remember a place that made you feel safe and comfortable. Create a vivid picture of that place in your mind so that you can feel, see; smell and even taste it. 【4】 Keep trying and you will benefit from it eventually.

Facing your anxiety.

Most people with social anxiety want to hide, avoid, or run away from whatever they’re scared of. 【5】 When using this method, focus on what’s going on around you instead of what’s going through your mind. That should help you distract yourself from those anxious thoughts.

A．Breathing via your nose.

B．Taking your breath slowly.

C．It takes time and patience to practice this technique, however.

D．This technique will help you better handle the situation of being desperate.

E．Luckily, there exist ways to tackle social anxiety, whatever your symptoms.

F．As is recognized, learning to physically relax is a good approach to manage anxiety.

G．But if you face anxiety bravely, you’ll be aware that it is simply something you can live with after a few exposures.

29、   The idea of biophilia — that humans love spending time in nature — has been around for generations. While it’s well-known that we get psychological benefits from nature, it’s not always clear which parts of nature provide those perks. Is a city park as good as an old-growth forest? What about less green natural settings like deserts?

Much of the focus of current findings has been on visual features of nature （like trees, flowers or beaches）, but a new study takes a slightly different approach. Set to unfold over the next three years, it intends to find out the effects of bird songs on human’s brains.

Lead researcher Eleanor Ratcliffe tells the Guardian: “Much anecdotal evidence suggests we respond positively to birdsong. However, now there’s a lack of scientific research on the psychological effects of listening to birds.”

With funding from the U. K. National Trust and the Surrey Wildlife Trust, Ratcliffe will begin by interviewing a representative sample of the public to judge their perception （感知） of natural sounds. She’ll try to find out if bird songs can improve mood and attention after stress or tiredness. Later in the study, she’ll seek test subjects via social media to assess the effects of bird songs on their brains and behavior. Beyond that, she hopes to learn more about which kind of bird songs improve mental health, and in what ways.

We’ll have to wait for answers, since the study is scheduled to take years. However, as National Trust ecologist Peter Brash argues, dedicated birders already know the benefits of bird songs. “Birdsong gives us a warm glow inside when we hear it,” he writes on the National Trust’s website. “We’re all used to the need to eat five fruits and vegetables a day or take a 30-minute walk. Taking the time out to listen to five minutes of birdsong every day could also be beneficial to our well being.”

【1】What does the underlined word “perks” in the first paragraph mean?

A.Experiences. B.Changes. C.Results. D.Benefits.

【2】What is Eleanor Ratcliffe trying to talk about in Paragraph 3?

A.Their particular research areas. B.The health effects of bird songs.

C.The great need for their new study. D.The limitation of previous study.

【3】What can we know about the new research?

A.It focuses on the effects of visual natural appearance.

B.It aims to discover how bird songs affect human brains.

C.It is a 3-year study mainly funded by the government.

D.It is going to be carried out mostly on the Internet.

【4】What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A.To suggest. B.To entertain. C.To advertise. D.To summarize.

30、   I dreamed about my daughter, Jennifer, who is 38 now, a wife and a mother of three. They lived about an hour and a half away from me, but it seemed as though we were worlds away. I________to hear my daughter's voice. I rang her up. She answered on the second ring.

"Hey," I said, trying to sound________. "I had a dream about you last night."

"You did?" Then Jennifer________me. "I dreamed about you too. It was a________dream. I won't even tell you anyway." But she couldn't________her tongue. "We were walking to a wedding ceremony through a vegetable garden. A farmer________that I had stepped on one of his tomatoes. He asked me to pay 43 cents for it.________, I didn't have any with me and asked you for it, but you________. I woke up in tears."

Jennifer________a laugh. "Wasn't that very silly, Mother?"

"No, not at all." I said________. "There were so many things I should have done for you."

"Well, you could have gotten up from your________sometimes," she said. "You were always writing."

Silence, the________seemed over. I came to________that our relationship probably broke down over a lot of little things.

I found a small bag, dropping 43 cents into it, I________the bag to Jennifer with a note in an envelope.

The next day, the phone rang, "Mama, I got the 43 cents!" she said________.

A．hated

B．pretended

C．disagree

D．expected

A．confident

B．cheerful

C．unforgettable

D．hopeful

A．surprised

B．disappointed

C．encouraged

D．satisfied

A．meaningful

B．wonderful

C．terrible

D．reasonable

A．learn from

B．hold back

C．stick out

D．care for

A．agreed

B．described

C．complained

D．warned

A．However

B．Otherwise

C．Moreover

D．Therefore

A．regretted

B．forgot

C．admitted

D．refused

A．predicted

B．deserved

C．considered

D．attempted

A．cautiously

B．fortunately

C．apologetically

D．angrily

A．radio

B．typewriter

C．recorder

D．camera

A．conversation

B．discussion

C．competition

D．interview

A．defend

B．remember

C．predict

D．realize

A．returned

B．brought

C．posted

D．supplied

A．nervously

B．excitedly

C．worriedly

D．patiently

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It seems obvious now how we 【1】 【2】 and understanding. To start with, you need questions. Then, to find answers, you observe the world around you and study the facts. After that you consider possible answers and test each to find the fight ones. Although today we are more  【3】 【4】 【5】 a few key words into a search engine and waiting for the Internet to spit the answer out for us...

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Dear Leslie，

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Yours,

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