衡水2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、I ________ my job at the end of the first month because I couldn’t put up with the critical manager any longer.

A．recommended

B．quit

C．refused

D．rejected

2、I had to ________ myself to being an architect to my parents’ will.

A．resign

B．polish

C．reject

D．enhance

3、We can’t take your advice. ______, thank you for putting it up.

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．Moreover

D．Nevertheless

4、We went through a period ________ communications were difficult in the rural areas.

A．which

B．whose

C．in which

D．with which

5、It was in 1952 and Mandela was the black lawyer ________ I went for advice.

A．to whom

B．from whom

C．to who

D．from who

6、Amanda hopes to live a simple life ________ she can just enjoy her activities rather than rush to meet the deadline.

A．when

B．which

C．where

D．what

7、"Tommy, run! Be quick! The house is on fire!" the mother shouted, with clearly in her voice.

A.anger B.rudeness C.regret D.panic

8、Although ______ the suspect for two days, the officer didn’t attain any valuable information.

A．questioned

B．questioning

C．being questioned

D．having questioned

9、—How often do you eat out ?

—____________, but usually once a week.

A. Have no idea B. It depends

C. As usual   D. Generally speaking

10、I already remember ________ her at a party five weeks ago.

A．to meet

B．has met

C．meeting

D．meet

11、Alice trusts you. Only you can persuade her________ the foolish idea.

A．not to give up

B．to give up

C．giving up

D．give up

12、Out of   for the homeless children he gave them shelter for the night.

A.pity B.shame C.sympathy   D.mercy

13、Bring the flowers into a warm room________ they'll soon open.

A. or   B. and

C. but   D. for

14、People worry more about their safety now in regards to terrorist threats, like the one ________ for this anniversary weekend in New York City and Washington D.C.

A．having recently issuing

B．having recently issued

C．recently issued

D．recently being issued

15、The old lady was __________ by a car when turning around the corner of the street.

A. knocked   B. knocked down

C. knocked over   D. knocked out

16、The coldness and ________ in her voice took me ________ surprise.

A．distance；by

B．distant；in

C．distant；on

D．distance，in

17、It is ridiculous of you to be afraid of your own ________, which follows everywhere you go when there is light.

A．shade

B．shadow

C．figure

D．sculpture

18、I guessed that there was probably a major ________.

A．understanding

B．misunderstanding

C．misunderstood

D．understood

19、There will be a 15-minute _________ after the first act of the play.

A.interval B.tournament C.penalty D.possession

20、Since then , this society has moved onward, as the car ________America from a farm-based society into an industrial power.

A．transferred

B．transformed

C．transmitted

D．transported

21、Tom is ________ the company when the boss is away.

A．in charge of

B．in the charge of

C．taking charge of

D．at the charge of

22、The fast development of the Internet has_______many changes to our daily life.

A．brought up

B．took out

C．took in

D．brought forth

23、Finding her car stolen, ________.

A．it was looked for everywhere

B．a policeman was asked to help

C．the area was searched thoroughly

D．she hurried to a policeman for help

24、Sometimes even the best writers find themselves ________ for words.

A.lose B.lost C.to lose D.having lost

25、In the 1970s, an opera company _________a new production of ‘King Lear’, in which Patrick Magee starred.

A. staged   B. had staged

C. was staged   D. has been staged

26、Spend any time in London, England’s capital, and you’ll quickly gather that it’s a multicultural (多元文化的) community. Look around at your fellow passengers on the Tube(地铁) or the bus. They’re of every skin color and dress differently to one another. Listen, and you’ll hear many other languages besides English spoken. Some of these people, no doubt, will be tourists who are in London to see the sights. But others — in fact probably most — will be living their lives there, along with millions of others.

Along with white British people, there are Britons from, or with parents and grandparents from, the Caribbean, India, China and most other places. This makes London a fascinating place in which to live. The reason is that when people settle in a place, they don’t just buy a house and live there, but bring aspects of the culture of their “old country” with them.

The most visible sign of this is the number of restaurants offering dishes from different parts of the world. In a city in which it’s estimated 250 different languages are spoken, you can expect a similarly wide range of foods to be available. You would expect in one of the world’s leading cities to encounter(遇到) French, Italian, Chinese and Indian eateries. But in London you’ll also find Polish, Patagonian and Palestinian restaurants.

However, London’s multiculturalism isn’t just about food. Many types of people are gathered in one space, but the way they live differently shows in that space. They worship(崇拜) differently, for one thing. Alongside the famous old English churches by Nicholas Hawksmoor and Christopher Wren — responsible for one of the capital’s most famous landmark, St Paul’s Cathedral—you’ll find mosques(清真寺), temples and synagogues (犹太教堂).

London even speaks its own special kind of English. Language experts created the term “Multicultural London English” to identify the dialect of English that appeared at the end of the last century.

All of this makes London a very surprising and varied place to call your home. But, in a way, this has long been true. In the 18th century, the compiler(编纂者) of the first English dictionary, Samuel Johnson, once said: “ He who is tired of London is tired of life.”

【1】By describing the situation on the Tube and bus, the author intends to ________.

A. show that London is a multicultural city

B. explain why London appeals to tourists

C. prove that London is a great place to live in

D. inform us of how the population of Britain is made up

【2】According to the article, people who settle in London from other places ________.

A. are forced to give up their native language

B. find it easy to buy a house in the city

C. bring in cultural practices from their original country

D. make up the majority of the population in the city

【3】Which of the following could be used as proof of London’s multiculturalism?

A. The city is home to the famous building St Paul’s Cathedral.

B. The city has become a favorite destination for tourists abroad.

C. There are a variety of French restaurants in the city.

D. A new London dialect has appeared in recent years.

【4】Samuel Johnson is mentioned in the last paragraph to ________.

A. show what London was like in the 18th century

B. prove the cultural diversity of London from a historical aspect

C. inform the readers what to expect in London

D. introduce the first English dictionary he compiled

27、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

In business, there is a speed difference: It’s the difference between how important firm leaders say speed is to their competitive strategy and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. 【1】

In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that choose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track. What’s more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up “improved their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-year period.

【2】 They thought differently about what “slower” and “faster” mean. Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operation speed (moving quickly )and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value ).Simply increasing the speed of production, for example ,may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference .But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.

In our study, higher-performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. They became more open to ideas and discussion. 【3】 And they allowed time to look back and learn. By contrast, performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving efficiency, stuck to tested methods, didn’t develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time thinking about changes.

Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership. 【4】 That kind of strategy must come from the top.

A. How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better?

B. Teams that regularly take time to get things right, rather than plough ahead full bore, are more successful in meeting their business goals.

C. More haste, less speed, which in the study proves wrong.

D. Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.

E. They valued efficiency rather than consideration.

F. They encouraged new ways of thinking.

28、LONDON——Global auction(拍卖）sales of Chinese art and antiques fell in 2019 to $ 5.7 billion, a 10 percent drop year-on-year, and the lowest level for the collecting category since 2010. The Global Chinese Art Auction market report, compiled by Artnet and the Chinese Association of Auctioneers, found this was clue to trade tensions between the United States and China, as well as a slowdown of GDP in China.

The report, now in its eighth edition, noted that the value of total auction sales within the Chinese mainland declined by 10 percent in 2019 to $ 3.7 billion, the lowest total since 2010. Outside China, there was also a 9 percent drop in sales of Chinese art and antiques.

“The combination of such slowdowns resulted in a weakening of collectors' confidence and a more cautious attitude among buyers making decisions on investing in art in 2019," said the report.

However, despite the downturn in total sales value for Chinese art and antiques in 2019, the European market showed some positive trends emerging. Significant peaks in lots offered and lots sold in Europe, combined with a strong sell through rate（卖出率）of 61 percent in 2019.

Europe accounted for 29 percent of all Chinese art and antique lots sold overseas in 2019 , according to the report, closing in on（接近）the North American market's share.

The annual report also found strong performances with 20th century and contemporary Chinese art in both the Chinese mainland and overseas, boosted by a younger generation of Chinese collectors.

The average price for the category increased in the Chinese mainland, up by 23 percent year- on-year, and overseas sales saw a nine-year high in 2019. But fine Chinese paintings and calligraphy, the largest collecting category on the Chinese mainland, did not perform as well.

According to the report this category “continued to spiral(螺旋式的）downwards, reaching its lowest point in sales since 2013”. The number of lots dropped by 10 percent year-on-year, almost half of that of 2013 and it also struggled elsewhere, with the overseas total falling to a seven-year low.

【1】What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The result of a weakening of collectors' confidence in buying art.

B．The advantage of buyers' making decisions on investing in art.

C．The advantage of the decline of the value of total auction sales.

D．The result of the decline of the value of total auction sales.

【2】Why does the report say “fine Chinese paintings and calligraphy did not perform as well” on the Chinese mainland?

A．Their standards were not so high.

B．Their prices were not so satisfying.

C．They are the largest collecting category.

D．The average price for the category rose sharply.

【3】What does the underlined phrase “accounted for” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Took up.

B．Took off.

C．Took away.

D．Took on.

【4】Which can be the best title for the news report?

A．A Slowdown of GDP in China in 2019

B．A Report on the Global Chinese Art Auction Market

C．Trade Tensions Between the United States and China

D．Global Auction Sales of Chinese Antiques and Art Fall to a 10-year Low

29、There are numerous amusement parks all over the world. A famous magazine, Amusement Today, does a survey among park lovers every year both in the US and overseas, based on which, “Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World” has come out as follows:

Disneyland, California

Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California, the US. More than 515 million guests have traveled to this American landmark from around the world since the park first opened to guests on July 17, 1955. The park consists of many world-famous sections, such as Main Street, Adventure Land, New Orleans Square, and so on.

Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida

Magic Kingdom is a theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando opened on October 1, 1971. It is the most famous theme park in Florida. The park’s design and attractions don’t make much difference from Disneyland Park in Anaheim.

EPCOT, Disney World, Florida

EPCOT is the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The park opened on October 1, 1982, and was named EPCOT Center from 1982 to 1993. It was the largest Disney theme park in the world until 1998, when Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened.

Disney-MGM Studios, Florida

MGM’s streets are the home for some great movie-themed attractions with a history of less than 30 years. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock and Roller Coaster, the park is now home to Disney World’s most thrilling rides.

Universal Studios, Florida

Go behind the scenes, beyond the screen and jump right into the action of your favorite movies at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV theme park in the world.

【1】Which park has the longest history?

A. Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida.

B. Disneyland, California.

C. EPCOT, Disney World, Florida.

D. Disney-MGM Studios, Florida.

【2】Which of the following theme parks have similar attractions?

A. EPCOT & Disney-MGM.

B. Disneyland, California & Magic Kingdom.

C. Disneyland, California & Universal Studios.

D. Magic Kingdom & Universal Studios.

【3】What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To attract tourists to these theme parks.

B. To compare attractions in different theme parks.

C. To increase the sales of Amusement Today

D. To introduce world’s best amusement parks.

30、In the past, boredom was just part of life. You didn’t have a phone to ______ you in the car. You sat in the back seat and stared out of the window. But today, boredom is easy to ______. You can fill ______ time with apps, Xboxes and computers.

In fact, being bored can get you into real _______.

Boredom can lead to worry (Should I be doing something?). It can lead to bad ______ (I’ll ride my bike down the stairs --- what could go wrong?). People who are bored may ______ be more likely to abuse alcohol or drugs.

According to some experts, however, it turns out boredom can be ______ for you. Why? It has to do with the ______, which has two ways of paying attention.

The first way of paying attention is what helps you with what’s ______ around you. It helps you listen to your teacher, catch a ball, and joke with your friends. That’s the part of the brain you use ______ you text, play games and watch TV.

The other way of paying attention helps you think about how you ______. It helps you sort out your feelings about a fight with your brother. It helps you ______ the joy of baking cookies with your grandma. That’s the part of the brain you use to be ______, daydream and imagine your future.

But these two parts of your brain can’t both ______ at the same time.

So what happens if you’re always ______? You’ll only use the first part of your brain. You’ll ______ use the thoughtful part. If this part of your brain doesn’t work well, you may not know what you really feel. You can be ______ of what you really want.

That’s why it’s ______ to learn to be bored. Being able to do ______--- happily --- is an important skill. It’s something you have to practice, ______ it will feel much more rewarding than computer games.

【1】A. educate   B. support   C. help   D. entertain

【2】A. have   B. avoid   C. start   D. forget

【3】A. spare   B. long   C. limited   D. local

【4】A. pain   B. business   C. trouble   D. challenge

【5】A. situations   B. concerns   C. decisions   D. performances

【6】A. just   B. even   C. still   D. only

【7】A. fit   B. good   C. hard   D. simple

【8】A. habit   B. heart   C. brain   D. life

【9】A. continuing   B. disappearing   C. hiding   D. happening

【10】A. when   B. since   C. before   D. though

【11】A. react   B. speak   C. feel   D. relax

【12】A. tell   B. learn   C. explain   D. remember

【13】A. creative   B. active   C. attractive   D. competitive

【14】A. exist   B. work   C. spread   D. move

【15】A. free   B. real   C. busy   D. normal

【16】A. always   B. ever   C. never   D. once

【17】A. shy   B. unsure   C. tired   D. careful

【18】A. ordinary   B. impossible   C. difficult   D. important

【19】A. nothing   B. something   C. everything   D. anything

【20】A. so   B. but   C. or   D. if

31、I have to remind myself【1】(constant) that I am taking up this prize and I’m really in the year of AD 3008.

I suffered from “time lag” that I kept getting flashbacks from previous time period.We climbed in a capsule through a small【2】(open).It was very comfortable.A few minutes later,the journey was completed and we had arrived.At first,the【3】(surround) were hard to tolerate.Because of the lack of fresh air,I got a headache.So I put【4】a mask.Then I followed Wang Ping to collect a hovering carriage driven by computer.These carriages float above the ground and by【5】(press) down in the seat,we can move swiftly.Wang Ping showed me【6】to use it,but I lost sight if him when we reached a place where many carriages flew by【7】all directions.Later we arrived at a strange-looking house【8】had a green wall made of trees.A table and some chairs could rise from under the floor by flashing a switch on a computer screen.I【9】(exhaust) that night and fell【10】(sleep) quickly.

32、假定你是李华，最近你在阅读一些有关于西方文化的读物，发现中西方人在接受礼物时会表现出较大差异。请你根据以下要点给你的美国笔友 Tony写一封电子邮件，交流一下中西方人在接受礼物时的不同做法。

1.说明写电子邮件的原因；

2. 介绍中国人在接受礼物时的做法；

3.询问美国人在接受礼物时的做法。

注意：1.词数 100 左右；

2.开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tony,

How are you doing these days?

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