鞍山2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、_______, the idea of having to work under a woman defeated him．

A．Wanting the job very much

B．Although wanting the job badly

C．Though he wanted the job very much

D．He wanted the job badly

考点：状语从句

2、Women's Day is around the corner, and I'm considering buying a gift for Mum, ________ that is to her taste.

A. one   B. which

C. the one D. for which

3、You’ve missed your ______ to speak and you have to wait for another round.

A. turn   B. chance   C. order D. opportunity

4、A large number of young women, unconscious that they are at risk, live in _____ UNAIDS calls “challenging environments”, with insufficient access to food and education.

A.where B.what C.why D.how

5、______ flag-raising ceremony was held at the Golden Bauhinia Square on July 1 to celebrate   ______ 17th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China.

A. A; /   B. A; the

C. The; the   D. /; the

6、Climate change is an issue ________ has aroused worldwide attention.

A.what B.which C.as D.where

7、There has been positive reaction to the proposal to help the disabled, the impact     will be lasting especially for younger ones.

A. on which   B. on whom

C. of which   D. of whom

8、Children have to ______ conventional ceremonies in greeting their seniors on the New Year’s Eve.

A. notice   B. protest

C. prohibit   D. observe

9、Courage, according to some successful persons, is as 　　　　to pioneering work as the intelligence, even more so.

A. accessible   B. alternative

C. essential   D. commercial

10、One solution to this problem   now is sustainable development.

A. discussed   B. discussing

C. to be discussed   D. being discussed

11、As an amateur artist, who visits galleries at home and abroad on ______ regular basis, he knows well to admire oil painting masterpieces from ______ distance.

A.a…the B.the…a C.the…the D.a…a

12、The USA has a quarter of the leading 200 in the latest ranking of the world universities, _________ 30 of the universities are in the UK．

A．when   B．while C．where D．why

13、— Mom! Jack has broken a cup!

— Doesn’t matter. Accidents ________ happen.

A. should   B. must   C. will   D. Shall

14、The manager put forward a suggestion   we should have an assistant. There is too much work to do.

A.whether B.that C.which D.when

15、After pains-taking efforts, he eventually concluded that the principle he stuck _______ true.

A. to proved       B. to proving

C. to be proved D. to being proved

16、It ______ him over 10 years to work on his one-man helicopter and at last he succeeded.

A. spent   B. cost

C. took   D. paid

17、It’s so nice to hear from her again．______, we last met more than thirty years ago．

A． What’s more   B． That’s to say

C． In other words D． Believe it or not

18、Whenever I'm in trouble, I hear a voice ________ in my head “You can do it”．

A. to ring   B. ringing

C. rung   D. having rung

19、He agreed with my suggestion ______ we should change the date.

A. that   B. which   C. what   D. how

20、So touching_____ that I couldn’t hold my tears back when I heard it for the first time

A．the song sounds   B．had the song sounded

C．the song sounded D．did the song sound

21、Over time, the custom of kissing developed as a way for adults to express their love and affection for one another. The roots of this form of affection can be traced back to primitive times, when mothers fondled their children, much as mothers do today.

　　Much later, in the sixth century, society apparently accepted the custom of kissing between adults as an expression of their affection. Not surprisingly, France first accepted kissing in courtship (求爱). There, figure dancing was popular, and each dance was sealed with a kiss.

　　The custom of kissing swept from France through Europe to Russia, where Russian nobility loved to imitate the French. Eventually, the kiss was incorporated into marriage ceremonies, and today lip locks couples into sweet matrimony.

　　The custom of kissing today, as well as in ancient times, serves to pay homage to another. Early Romans kissed each other on the mouth or on the eyes to greet one another in a manner they thought to be dignified. One Roman emperor even ranked a person's importance by the body part he was allowed to kiss. He allowed important nobles to kiss his lips, less important ones to kiss his hands, and the least important ones to kiss his feet.

In Russia, the highest sign of recognition from the Crown meant a kiss from the Tsar himself. Today, natives of many African tribes pay homage to their Chief by kissing the ground over which he has walked.

【1】What’s mainly talked about in the passage?

A．The way to express love and respect.

B．The expression of affection.

C．The custom of kissing.

D．The function of kissing.

【2】Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “homage” in the 4th paragraph？

A．recognition

B．respect

C．importance

D．loyalty

【3】It can be learned from the passage that ___________.

A．kissing is a widely accepted way to show love and affection

B．kissing used to be a proper way to show love on the wedding ceremony

C．kissing is a widely accepted way of greeting in the world

D．kissing from the Tsar is only sign of being accepted from the Crown

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It was France that made the custom of kissing go to the whole world.

B．Early Africans kissed each other on the mouth or on the eyes to greet one another.

C．One Roman emperor allowed important nobles to kiss his nose.

D．Russian nobility followed the custom of kissing from the French.

【5】We can infer from the passage that __________.

A．mothers created the custom of kissing

B．kissing means differently on different occasions

C．figure dancing was usually sealed with a kiss in Russia

D．society found it hard to accept kissing in public in the sixth century

22、Spend five minutes in a tropical city and you'll be running into the nearest air-conditioned refuge. In some countries across Asia, air conditioning （AC） is increasingly being considered a necessity. But one architecture firm, T3 Architecture Asia, is trying to use a different way to keep cool. The firm has offices in Vietnam and France, which specializes in back — to — basics “bio-climatic architectures. By making use of the climate and vegetation（植物）, the   firm can naturally create a comfortable indoor climate.

In cooperation with the World Bank, the company built an affordable apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City, which houses 350 families in a neighborhood where AC bills are to be avoided.

Covered open-air corridors（走廊）, ventilated（通风的）roofs, fiber-glass insulation（隔热材料）and the use of natural materials meant the building offered both natural light and ventilation.

"We try to avoid big glass facades（正面）facing east or west, because that would make the building like an oven （烤炉）in a tropical climate,” the manager of the firm, Gallavardin, said. "If you can take advantage of the main wind stream and have smart sun-protection equipment, you can do it — you can really design buildings that need no air conditioning in a hot place.”

Gallavardin explained that the temperature in a typical bio-climatic T3 building is naturally about 22℃, cooler than the outside temperature, with the ceiling fan doing the rest of the work. Since the first project, Gallavardin has built several luxurious bio-climatic hotels, a concept restaurant, and even his own green office for the T3 team.

In China, American architecture firm Perkins &Will took a bio-climatic approach to the new Shanghai Natural History Museum—while the building provides air conditioning in gallery areas to protect the artworks from humidity. It also has automated windows and skylights to naturally ventilate public areas.

【1】How does the firm make the building comfortable in hot weather?

A．By using electric fans on the ceilings.

B．By using the weather and plants around.

C．By using a special kind of technology.

D．By asking the families to live together.

【2】What is the advantage for families living in the apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City?

A．They feel like a big family.

B．The building is free of charge.

C．They can take care of each other.

D．They don't have to pay for AC.

【3】What will happen to the building if big glass facades face cast or west in a tropical climate?

A．The building will become very hot.

B．The building will let in more fresh air.

C．The building will become much cooler.

D．The building will need no air conditioning.

【4】What could be the best title for the text?

A．Green Solutions to Cool Buildings.

B．Buildings Without Air Conditioning.

C．Strange Ways to Put up Buildings.

D．Air Conditioning Being a Necessity.

23、Welcome to the Hunter

Take a short break from Sydney’s urban delights and escape to Hunter Valley Wine Country! Just a two-hour drive north of open spaces, fresh country air, super wines and excellent food.

Set around the quiet villages of Pokolbin and Broke, this region is of fertile volcanic soils, backed by the rolling wooded hills of the Brokeback Ranges. It’s a place where the natural Australian landscape has been accompanied by a tradition of cultivating grapes dating back over 190 years. Grapes were first grown in this valley in the 1830s, making the Hunter Australia’s oldest wine-producing area, where you can find varieties of admired wines. The region is also popular for its fine dining and various activities.

Fine Wines

Begin your tour by visiting some wine factories dotted around the village of Pokolbin. Most wine factories are open daily for tastings. You could start at Tyrrell’s Wines, one of the area’s most popular and still family-owned after over 160 years. Taste award-winning wines in its atmospheric underground rooms, among the oldest in Australia.

Eating Well

When it’s time for a change of pace, turn to the Hunter Valley’s fantastic food, including cheeses, bread and vegetables. Dine on praised Modern Australian meals at excellent restaurants such as Roberts at Pepper Tree. If you’re after a light lunch, or just coffee and a snack, try the more casual Café Enzo or The Grill at Rothbury Estate.

Activities & Touring

When it’s time to work off all that food and wine, there are a host of options. Play tennis, or enjoy a round of golf. Hire a bike, or go horse-riding in the hills.

Enjoy a bird’s eye view of this beautiful rural landscape by taking an early morning hot-air balloon trip—or be really adventurous and sample the unforgettable thrill of double skydiving.

【1】This passage is mainly intended for ________.

A．hunters all over Australia

B．villagers in Pokolbin and Broke

C．those interested in growing grapes

D．those living in urban areas in Sydney

【2】It can be concluded from paragraph 2 that ________.

A．Pokolbin and Broke are located within the Brokeback Ranges

B．traditional ways of growing grapes are adopted in Hunter Valley

C．the locals produce wines in admiration of the region’s popularity

D．the Hunter enjoys the longest history of making wine in Australia

【3】Which is recommended in the passage?

A．Having a light lunch at Roberts at Pepper Tree.

B．Riding a horse in the hills to help with digestion.

C．Purchasing wines in old family-owned wine factories.

D．Taking hot-air balloon trips whenever you feel the need.

24、You can make turkey any time of year, which usually also means that there are turkey leftovers.

【1】 They can be made into turkey sandwiches, and turkey vegetable soup, to name just a few. This year I cooked two turkeys so I would have leftovers to make use of.

If you have cooked your turkey in the past and it was dry, I’m willing to bet you either overcooked it or didn’t let it rest. You need a good thermometer. 【2】 Probe (探针) style is a personal preference. My Meater is Bluetooth enabled, and I can set it up on my iPad or iPhone; it will tell me how long I need and how long to rest.

Also, resting is so important when cooking meats. I have written about resting meat so many times. I will always lightly cover my turkey in foil and let it rest for 15-20 minutes at a very minimum. When you heat the molecules or cells, they begin to vibrate and move faster and faster. 【3】 Otherwise, all the moisture (水分) will leak. If you allow molecules to settle down and relax, the muscle tissue will keep that moisture, and when you cut into the bird, it will still be moist.

How hot you cook your turkey will also determine how moist it is. The temperatures I pull the turkey out of the oven at and when it is ready to cut are different. Proteins, will continue to cook even after you have removed them from the heat source, related to the molecules vibrating or moving rapidly. 【4】

After you finish enjoying your feast, the delicately cooked turkey, you might have a lot of leftovers. 【5】 It feels comforting, because you can not only enjoy the soup but you’re using up the leftovers.

A．I enjoy the wonderful taste of turkey.

B．There are so many uses for turkey leftovers.

C．The faster the vibration is, the more heat is produced.

D．So you should let them calm down before cutting into the meat.

E．You can transform the turkey leftovers into chicken noodle soup.

F．I always recommend digital ones because they are always more accurate.

G．Therefore, you’d better cut the turkey while the molecules are still vibrating.

25、   Do birds have a favorite color? It's probably not a question you’ve ever ____ but a project designed to answer that question led to two British schoolboys ____ the Young Scientist Award of the year after presenting their ___ to a group of judges.

The boys’ ___ to find out whether birds have a（n） ____ for a particular color came

purely from scientific curiosity. Both of them are very __ about nature and the power of colors in things, __ they worked as a perfect combination and __ a citizen science project that didn't require fancy equipment.

The boys __ bird feeders in their back gardens. Each garden had five feeders, colored blue, green, red, yellow and transparent. They made sure to change the position of the feeders regularly, __ it affected the results and then placed a __ for an hour each morning, afternoon and evening across all four seasons to __ birds visiting each feeder. They collected __ covering a total period of 400 hours.

When the experiment finished, they had recorded the birds' __ to the gardens added up to 3,205, with over a third being to the __ feeders. It was a conclusive win for blue. The pair believe that blue is __ to birds because of its familiarity, while red and yellow are often __ of poison in nature.

Later, the boys considered __ for their findings, such as using the less popular colors of red and yellow to __ bird strikes on planes. There seems to be quite a strong connection between the __ of planes and the number of bird strikes.

【1】A.figured out B.referred to C.come across D.thought about

【2】A.winning B.losing C.competing D.beating

【3】A.solution B.idea C.information D.imagination

【4】A.ability B.opportunity C.decision D.secret

【5】A.preference B.enthusiasm C.intention D.desire

【6】A.curious B.gifted C.concerned D.interested

【7】A.but B.yet C.so D.for

【8】A.funded B.conducted C.assisted D.celebrated

【9】A.gave up B.sent up C.picked up D.set up

【10】A.so that B.even if C.in case D.as if

【11】A.board B.screen C.tent D.camera

【12】A.describe B.record C.display D.broadcast

【13】A.data B.resources C.messages D.feeders

【14】A.numbers B.visits C.activities D.destinations

【15】A.green B.red C.blue D.yellow

【16】A.attractive B.native C.unique D.sensitive

【17】A.styles B.signals C.symbols D.warnings

【18】A.applying B.solving C.proving D.reporting

【19】A.encourage B.prevent C.promote D.increase

【20】A.speed B.size C.shape D.color

26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

李华的家乡是一个有着悠久历史和文化的古镇，但是近年来由于游客激增以及过度开发，古镇的人文环境与自然环境遭到了严重的破坏。目前地方政府正在征集各方建议以更好地保护古镇的自然与人文。

假设你是李华，请你给地方政府写一封信，谈谈你对保护家乡古镇的看法。你的信必须包括：

1、 简述你对保护古镇所选择的建议。

2、说明你的理由。（信中不能提到真实姓名和学校）