桂林2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、_____ food and drinks, its stores offer paper and cleaning products and pre-care supplies.

A．Far from

B．Instead of

C．Regardless of

D．Apart from

2、Smog has become ________ danger to our life, but we still feel we have ________ power to improve our environment.

A./; the B.a; a C.the; the D.a; the

3、All ______ should be done is worth doing well.

A.which B.what C.that D.不填

4、According to the study, the presence of peers ________ the reward circuitry(线路) in the brain of adolescents that it didn’t do in the case of adults.

A．applied

B．approved

C．adopted

D．activated

5、With great efforts of the peace-loving people all over the world, people of the country____ the war.

A.survived B.survived from C.survival D.survived to

6、Dave ________ his pockets again, but he still couldn't find the address.

A．went into

B．went through

C．looked for

D．took over

7、Every year, many graduates travel from one place to another, ________ for a well-paid job.

A．hunt

B．hunting

C．to hunt

D．hunted

8、 The fans in Chicago admire Michael Jordan ______ he is no longer fighting for the Chicago Bulls.

A. since B. however  C. even if  D. when

9、When questioned by the police, the shopkeeper said he didn’t know it’s ________ to sell alcohol to anyone under 18.

A．abnormal

B．illegal

C．unfair

D．prejudice

10、No sooner____ begun to speak than I sensed that something was wrong.

A．has he

B．he had

C．he has

D．had he

11、 On the one side of the road grass should be planted, and ______________.

A. on the other are flowers

B. on the other flowers planted

C. on the other flowers

D. on the other are planted flowers

12、—What do you think of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ?

 —Fantastic. Steven Kleves_____each character in the movie impressive through lively dialogues and fascinating plots.

A.makes B.would make C.had made D.made

13、________ the morning train, he would not have been late for the meeting.

A. Did he catch  B. Should be catch

C. Has he caught D. Had he caught

14、Both students and parents appreciate the great importance schools have _______ to eyesight protection.

A. reacted   B. attended   C. attached   D. adapted

15、At the back of the garden ____,which gives us much shade

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

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

16、He felt ________ of cheating in the exam, deciding never to do such things again.

A. shame   B. ashamed   C. sorry     D. shameful

17、He told me to keep my health code at hand, and then________would be easier to get into the school.

A．it

B．all

C．this

D．which

18、________ you want me to fire you, I suggest you stop wearing sports clothes at office.

A．As long as

B．As far as

C．Since

D．Unless

19、His suggestion was that the meeting _______.

A．had to delay

B．would be delayed

C．delayed

D．be delayed

20、 Christina stood near the window, ______ she could see the amazing scenery.

A. where   B. which

C. from which D. from where

21、In some parts of London, missing a bus means _______ for another hour.

A. waiting   B. being waited

C. to wait   D. to be waiting

22、Mother bought many tomatoes from the market two days ago, some of ______ have gone bad due to the hot weather.

A．those

B．which

C．whom

D．that

23、A recent study shows that being pulled into the world of a fascinating novel ______ make some actual, measurable changes in the brain.

A. can   B. need   C. shall   D. should

24、At first the officer ______ to make a statement, but later she agreed.

A. reduced   B. postponed

C. declined   D. voted

25、Many ________ murder trials of the twentieth century have received extensive press notice and a few have been given saturation (饱和) news coverage.

A．sensational

B．sensitive

C．sensible

D．sensory

26、Everyone looks forward to progress, whether in one’s personal life or in the general society. Progress indicates a person’s ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress must lead to a better life and a better way of doing things. All these, however, remain true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.

However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who miss the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes more efficient, people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish .The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadets, such as mobile phones and ipads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally. A personal visit carries with the additional feature of having to be in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse our selves or turn the other persons off.

With efficiency also comes mass production. Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today. Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products. For example, many handcrafts(手工艺品) are now produced in a factory. Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handcraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.

Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old.

It is people’s attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on people’s attitude. The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society. When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new “past” is created.

【1】According to Paragraph 1, progress can benefit people when they are willing to _______.

A. live a better life   B. look for better methods

C. change ways of living   D. accept technology and advance steadily

【2】The underlined word “gadgets” is closest in meaning to _______.

A. tools   B. messages

C. barriers   D. skills

【3】The author explains “efficiency comes with a price” by _______.

A. describing a process   B. using examples

C. following time order   D. making classification

【4】What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A. Progress can suit the needs of daily life.

B. People review the past with great regret.

C. Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.

D. People’s attitude decides the use of technology.

27、Fashion designers are always looking for new materials to work with. Lately, it’s all about environment-friendly materials — recycled tires, mushrooms, even pineapple fibers! What if you want such a pair of shoes? Thaely is here to help.

This sneaker brand out of Dubai wants to fight the growing problem of plastic pollution. Led by 23-year-old Indian businessman Ashay Bhave, they may have found a winning approach: making shoes out of plastic grocery bags. “Thaely” means “plastic bag” in the Hindi language.

“I was looking to create footwear that is cost-effective and safe for the environment,” Bhave said in an interview with a newspaper. “I needed to come up with something that uses recycled plastic without creating any more plastic waste.” Plastic bags were the perfect solution. He said five trillion plastic bags are used around the world each year. “I was motivated to find a solution to this problem,” Bhave said.

That solution was the fiber called ThaelyTex. Made entirely from plastic bags, the material looks and feels like leather. That sounds promising. Better yet, the production process requires no additional chemicals and produces no poisonous by-products. The result is a smart-looking pair of white low-top sneakers.

Bhave wouldn’t expose the full process for making ThaelyTex, but he said that each pair of shoes was made from up to 15 plastic bags and 22 plastic bottles. Where do they get the materials? Bhave told Elle that was the hardest part. “The biggest challenge we faced was right at the first step of acquiring the plastic bags.”

Finally, they got help from TrioTap Technologies, a waste management plant. Bhave said they offered to collect the bags and also process them into ThaelyTex.

So far, it seems like things are falling into place. There are already hundreds of pre-orders in place. It sounds like they have some plans for the future. “We have a few more colors coming up,” said Bhave. They also plan to put out a high-top model and bring in a line of clothing. Let’s hope their growth is also friendly to the environment.

【1】Why did Bhave choose to make shoes out of plastic bags?

A．To set a new footwear trend.

B．To test new materials for footwear.

C．To reduce the use of plastic bags in his home country.

D．To use recycled plastic in an environment-friendly way.

【2】What was the most difficult task for Bhave?

A．Having a few more colors for Thaely.

B．Processing plastic bags into ThaelyTex.

C．Collecting enough production materials.

D．Dealing with many poisonous by-products.

【3】The underlined part “put out” in the last paragraph probably means __________.

A．produce

B．stop

C．cause

D．broadcast

【4】What can be the best title for this passage?

A．Bhave: a promising young man

B．Thaely: killer of waste plastic bags

C．ThaelyTex: material out of plastic bags

D．TrioTap Technologies: a waste management plant

28、A joint research team recently have developed a new electronic skin that is similar to human skin in strength, durability (耐用性) and sensitivity. The skin or e-skin may play an important role in next- generation personalized medicine, soft robotics and artificial intelligence.

“The ideal e-skin will mimic (模仿) the many natural functions of human skin, such as sensing temperature and touch, accurately and in real time,” says leading researcher Yichen Cai. However, making suitably flexible electronics that can perform such delicate tasks while also used repeatedly is challenging, and each material involved must be carefully engineered.

Most e-skins are made by putting an active sensor on the surface that attaches to human skin. However, the connection between them is often too weak, which reduces the durability and sensitivity of the material; otherwise, if it is too strong, it won’t be flexible enough, making it more likely to break the circuit.

“The landscape of skin electronics keeps shifting at a remarkable pace,” says Cai. “The discovery of 2D sensors has accelerated efforts to turn these quite thin but strong materials into functional, durable artificial skins.”

The new man-made skin built by the researchers could sense objects from 20 centimeters away. It could further make a quick response when touched in less than one tenth of a second. “It is a striking achievement for an e-skin to maintain toughness after repeated use,” said Yichen, “which mimics the softness and rapid recovery of human skin.”

This type of e-skin could monitor a range of biological information, such as changes in blood pressure, which can be detected from movements of arms and legs. This data can then be shared and stored on the cloud via Wi-Fi.

“One remaining problem to the widespread use of e-skins lies in mass production of high-resolution sensors,” adds group leader Vincent Tung, “However, the latest technology offers new promise.”

【1】What promotes the development of a new e-skin?

A．Investment in education.

B．Research into human skin.

C．Advance in medical science.

D．The discovery of 2D sensors.

【2】Which statement is true about the new e-skin?

A．It’s quite hard and tough.

B．It’s flexible and sensitive.

C．It can store information.

D．It can adjust blood pressure.

【3】What may be talked about in the following paragraph?

A．Other problems of the new e-skin.

B．Wide applications of the new e-skin in many areas.

C．The process of producing high-resolution sensors on a large scale.

D．The technology boosting high-resolution sensors’ mass production.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A．A Breakthrough in Hi-tech

B．Man-made Skin, Improved

C．E-skin, a Promising Business

D．The Widespread Use of E-skin

29、In a partnership with the 5 Gyres Institute, Trash Free Maryland took to the Chesapeake Bay in November to study the presence of micropiastics in the water. Setting out from Deale, Md., the research team collected seven samples by dragging a trawl (拖网) for an hour at a time. The trawl was fitted with a cone-shaped (锥形的) net, whose holes measure 330 microns (微米) wide, about the width of two to three strands of human hair. Water flows through the main opening and the fine mesh (网眼) of net ensures anything suspended in the water is trapped behind.

In seven samples, the net picked up algae (海藻) trash, foam and plastic. According to the 5 Gyres Institute representative, the first sample collected contained almost 10 times the amount of plastic than would be collected in a typical ocean sample. The plastic found in the Chesapeake Bay samples included bits of bags, sheeting, fishing line and microbeads, which are small plastic scrubbers found in face wash, toothpaste and cleaning products. Microbeads in particular are a major source of microplastics pollution worldwide. They are small enough to bypass water treatment systems’ filters (过滤器) and end up in waterways. Scientists warn that chemicals and toxins (毒素) absorbed by microbeads and other microplastics could be passed on to organisms who mistake them for food and eat them, and could then be passed up higher and higher on the food chain, eventually reaching humans.

【1】What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A. The description of the trawl.

B. The basic data of the water samples.

C. The process of collecting water samples.

D. The introduction of Trash Free Maryland.

【2】What does the underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Bits of bags.   B. Chemicals.

C. Microbeads.   D. Micropiastics.

【3】How does the author prove plastics pollution can be harmful to people’s health?

A. By analyzing the data.   B. By making comparisons.

C. By giving some examples.   D. By referring to scientists views.

【4】What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To explain some new scientific terms to people.

B. To let people learn more about plastics pollution.

C. To urge governments to make environmental laws.

D. To tell people some new findings in scientific research.

30、In one of my college classes, we were required to do an act of kindness. My project included ___________ lunch for an elderly person. When I ___________ the elderly person with the food I cooked, it never ___________ to me that it would result in a new friendship and the discovery of a ___________ .

The person I visited was Bill, who was unable to _________ much. A nurse came regularly to help him move to and from the wheelchair because he has no ___________.  Bill said he was delighted to see me and it was a ___________ for him to eat a meal with me because he usually eats ___________ . He said the food was great, but he enjoyed having _________ even more than the food.

Bill had had a ____________ life when working on the railroad and had many ____________ stories to tell about his travels to many places. I was intending a trip ________ his stories. I had once ____________ about traveling by train. However, I would ____________ be going by train after meeting Bill.

Perhaps the biggest ____________ of this project was that I suddenly realized that I am ____________ of working with the elderly. Spending time with them was fun----they have so much life experience to  ____________ . On the one hand, I am a good __________ . On the other hand, older people want someone to know their inner world, so it is a perfect ____________ . I decided to focus my studies on the ____________ . Hopefully in the future, I will work with them to help even more people like Bill.

【1】

A．buying

B．delivering

C．packing

D．preparing

【2】

A．called on

B．came across

C．picked up

D．turned to

【3】

A．happened

B．appealed

C．occurred

D．proved

【4】

A．travel plan

B．career path

C．holiday destination

D．cooking skill

【5】

A．talk

B．eat

C．sit

D．walk

【6】

A．money

B．relatives

C．neighbors

D．time

【7】

A．treat

B．fancy

C．privilege

D．waste

【8】

A．slowly

B．little

C．alone

D．unhappily

【9】

A．family

B．company

C．fun

D．health

【10】

A．painful

B．hopeful

C．peaceful

D．colorful

【11】

A．adventurous

B．fresh

C．attractive

D．satisfying

【12】

A．because of

B．in spite of

C．regardless of

D．in addition to

【13】

A．argued

B．hesitated

C．thought

D．cared

【14】

A．unbelievably

B．undoubtedly

C．unexpectedly

D．unhurriedly

【15】

A．aim

B．impression

C．problem

D．bonus

【16】

A．aware

B．proud

C．fond

D．certain

【17】

A．share

B．discuss

C．treasure

D．gain

【18】

A．student

B．cook

C．learner

D．listener

【19】

A．choice

B．deal

C．match

D．game

【20】

A．old

B．poor

C．disabled

D．homeless

31、课本原文填空。

Exceptional beauty, extraordinary grace and e【1】 artistry are qualities 【2】 Tai Lihua to dance on the great stages of the world in more than 40 countries. If that were not exceptional enough, 【3】 is more is that Tai Lihua is 【4】 deaf.

The Battle of El Alamein, 【5】 in the deserts of North Africa, is seen 【6】 one of the decisive 【7】 of World War II. The Battle of El Alamein was primarily fought between two of the outstanding commanders Montgomery and Rommel. The Allied victory at El Alamein 【8】 to the 【9】 of the Afrika Korps and the German surrender in North Africa 【10】 May 1943.

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

At 76 years old, Melanie felt tired all the time. It had nothing to do with her age, though. 14 years ago, her son, Anthony, died in a plane crash. After a long-time search, the rescuers said there were no survivors and no hope for the victims’ families.

Luckily, Melanie had Anthony’s son, Mark, and his wife, Kayla, to get her by. But it wasn’t the same. She missed Anthony and often felt hopeless about life. Her son died at a young age. He left a baby, and Kayla had not recovered from his death either.

One day at home, when watching the news on TV, Melanie and Kayla were suddenly surprised by what they were seeing. A news reporter was talking beside a man who looked like Anthony. He seemed older than he had ever been. The news caused great excitement. “It must be him!” Melanie and Kayla both said happily.

“If you recognize this man, please call the number on the screen. Recently, a vague (模糊的)memory of having a plane crash hit this man’s mind. But he still doesn’t remember anything before the crash 14 years ago near the Canary Islands. Authorities now have reason to believe that there was a mistake in the previous report that the crash left no survivors…”

When the news ended, Kayla called the number immediately. She told the attendant that she believed the man was her husband Anthony and provided details. Kayla also asked for more information about what had happened over the past 14 years since the accident. The attendant said, “14 years ago, some local fishermen found him who lost his memory. They offered him a job, and he has worked and lived with one of them since then.”

This attendant then told Anthony that his family were waiting for him to go home. Weeks later, Anthony went to the city where Melanie and Kayla lived. All the family members were waiting at the airport. Finally, the gates opened, and people were coming out.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Suddenly, Kayla noticed a familiar face in the crowd.

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Back home, Melanie and Kayla tried to restore Anthony’s memory.

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