定安2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、They had no choice but ______ as their mother told them.

A. do   B. to do

C. doing     D. done

2、His parents died ,__________ the boy alone.

A．leaving

B．to leave

C．having left

D． to have left

3、I'm ________ (that) she is lying.

A. conducted   B. connected

C. convinced   D. concentrated

4、It is difficult for us to ________ a conversation with all this noise around us.

A．carry on

B．account for

C．bring up

D．get across

5、The government is now trying to ________ the number of people killed in the earthquake.

A．consume

B．confirm

C．conduct

D．contact

6、 _______ medicine works in a human body is a question _______ not everyone can understand fully.

A.How; that B.That; which C.That; that D.What; that

7、He usually spends his spare time　　　　 in his own room, watching movies.

A. locking   B. being locked

C. locked   D. to be locked

8、Tom, __________ bicycle I went to the concert, is a friend of mine.

A．with whom

B．whose

C．whom

D．on whose

9、It’s the gap year before going to university   students can make friends and work on meaningful projects   may help them understand college life better.

A. when; that   B. which; that

C. when; which   D. where; which

10、The doctor recommended that I ________ more exercise rather than go on diets for my poor health.

A. would take   B. take

C. took   D. had to take

11、- What do you learn about Britons ________ toilet paper?

- They are very ________ about its quality.

A.concerned ... peculiar B.concerned ... particular

C.concerning ... peculiar D.concerning ... particular

12、First aid given at the scene in time can increase the victim’s chances of ________ and a good recovery.

A. infection B. survival C. sympathy D. insurance

13、Steam engines ________ to pull the carriages and it must have been fairly unpleasant for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise.

A．were used

B．used

C．were using

D．using

14、Facebook, which owns Instagram, is under fire after Frances Haugen, a former employee leaked internal documents suggesting the firm was aware it wat causing harm to the mental health of teenage girls in particular.

Who is being attacked?

A．Facebook.

B．Instagram

C．Frances Haugen

D．Teenage girls

15、—What ________ heavy rain it was!

—Yes, but I love ________ air after it rains. It smells so fresh.

A．a; the

B．the; a

C．the; the

D．a; a

16、We must ________ a topic before we start to write.

A．decide

B．decide against

C．decide to

D．decide on

17、________ book of this writer is East and West.

A. Known to be the best   B. Known as the best

C. As the best known   D. It was the best known

18、Three-fourths of the surface of the earth ________ sea.

A．is

B．are

C．was

D．were

19、Though he never disguised his leadership ambitions, he continued to deny that ________ to challenge the Prime Minister.

A.he had no intention B.he had every intention C.it was not his intention D.it was his intention

20、I love 19th century fiction and, ________, fiction written by and about women.

A．in particular

B．on the other hand

C．in addition

D．on the contrary

21、________, the girl couldn’t get the door open.

A. Try might as she   B. Try as she might

C. Might as she try   D. Try although she might

22、With strong __________ to go to Tsinghua University, he is working very hard.

A．dream   B．determination

C．attitude      D．quality

23、________ sunny day it is! It’s really a good day to go hiking.

A．How a

B．What

C．What a

D．How

24、Many convenience stores are near, or sometimes even inside the underground stations, making it easy for people to ________ into a store to grab a meal on their way home.

A.roll B.pop C.skip D.inspect

25、________ female college graduates get a job appears to be rather difficult nowadays.

A．Why

B．What

C．whether

D．That

26、   At the age of 26, Amber works as an Equipment Health Monitoring & Performance engineer. Not only is she able to interpret a gas turbine’s 3,500 data measurements per minute, she leads a team to ensure they’re running faultlessly in every region of the world. And if that wasn’t impressive enough, she’s a mother of two and a champion of diversity.

After preparing breakfast for her two young children, Amber starts her day with some overnight oats (燕麦) . It’s a small detail that reveals her mindset of preparing for what’s next. “It helps to give me the confidence to tackle what’s to come tomorrow,” she says. As she looks through her emails, it’s clear that flexibility is the key. “Usually, I work three days in the office and two days from home.” It’s a family-friendly flexibility that enables her to look after her children in the afternoons and talk to her team in Canada and the U. S. in the evenings.

The challenges of balancing work with motherhood is something she’s been facing. Two and a half years ago, she started “Press for Progress”. “I’m really passionate about making sure that people are aware of what’s offered to them.” So far, it’s helped solve issues against gender biases (性别偏见) .

Amber also works on another project close to her heart, supporting women entering Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields (also referred to as STEM). She believes education is the way to make them more inclusive.

【1】What does Amber do?

A.She is a teacher. B.She is an athlete.

C.She is an engineer. D.She is a housewife.

【2】What has been Amber’s challenge?

A.Fighting against gender biases.

B.Supporting women entering STEM.

C.Communicating with her teammates.

D.Keeping a balance between motherhood and work.

【3】According to Amber, what is especially important to make women inclusive?

A.Money. B.Education. C.Career. D.Family.

【4】Where does this passage probably come from?

A.A literature work. B.A tourist map.

C.A museum guide. D.A news report.

27、If you've not heard that the decade-old princess-culture is causing problems—especially if you're a parent—you must be actively working to avoid it.

The latest study adding fuel to the fire comes out of Brigham Young University and finds that the Disney princess obsession can be harmful to girls.

“I think parents think that the Disney princess culture is safe. That’s the word I hear time and time again—it’s safe.” Lead study author Sarah M. Coyne of the Mormon institution in Utah noted in a press release. “But if we’re fully jumping in here and really embracing (accepting) it, parents should really consider the long-term impact of the princess culture."

So, what’s the problem this time around? Same as always, confirmed the study, published in the journal Child Development, which involved the assessment of 198 preschoolers: Lots of engagement with princess culture (whether through moves or toys) can lead to gender-stereotypical(性别定性) behavior as well as self-critical body image.

The strict gender stereotypes can hold girls back. “They feel like they can’t do some things,” Coyne said, “They’re not as confident that they can do well in math and science. They don’t like getting dirty, so they’re less likely to try and experiment with things.”

On the other hand, “Disney princesses represent some of the first examples of exposure to the thin ideal,” Coyne said. “As women, we get it our whole lives, and it really does start at the Disney princess level, at age 3 and 4.”

So, what should a parent do? Try his or her best to avoid all princesses for the entire of a girl's childhood? I'd say, have moderation in all things, have your kids involved in all sorts of activities, and just have princesses be one of many, many things that they like to do and engage with." Coyne suggested. “This study has changed the way I talk to my daughter, the things I focus on, and it's been really good for me as a parent to learn from this study,” Coyne said. “I usually can't say that my research findings have such a personal impact on my life."

【1】What do we know about the study?

A. It proved that the Disney princess obsession is harmful.

B. Sarah M. Coyne is the first one to do the research.

C. It started a heated discussion among people.

D. It suggested watching TV programmes of I lie Disney is safe.

【2】How many problems can the Disney princess culture cause according to the study?

A. One.   B. Two.   C. Three.   D. Four.

【3】What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 6 refer to?

A. The Disney princess culture.

B. The idea that girls can't do some things.

C. The idea that girls should be thin.

D. The problem the Disney culture causes.

【4】What advice does Coyne give to parents?

A. Actively work on the old princess culture.

B. Change their way they talk to their daughter.

C. Avoid girls to watch any princesses.

D. Have girls involved in all kinds of activities.

28、   On Nov 2,Williams-Cole, a senior interdisciplinary(跨学科的)major, sworn in (宣誓就职) as the mayor of Camp Hill, Alabama, US, making him the youngest person in history to hold the office, according to WVTM 13, an NBC affiliate(分支机构).

Williams-Cole was prompted(促使) to run for mayor because he wanted to bring changes to his hometown, a town of less than 1000 people. The citizens of Camp Hill have seen a sad decline of their town with many empty storefronts, trees growing inside what used to be businesses and weeds sprouting(发芽) from sidewalks, according to WSFA 12 News, Alabama’s source.

“My main things is to create a foundation and clear up any debts we have to get our town financially stable.” Williams-Cole told Auburn University. “ While doing that, I want to carry out things that will increase unity in the town, like doing quarterly town hall meetings that are more informal and that celebrate the community. We need to open up the floor for people to complain if they want, because they have the right to do that as taxpayers.”

Williams-Cole has designed a detailed schedule so that he would have enough time for both his studies and his duties as a mayor. He hopes to use his education and his position as mayor to help other people, especially children. He said he would want to become an administrator at a boarding school, which gives children holistic(全面的) learning that is essential to contemporary society.

“Cole is different.” Mike Fellows, Lee County Circuit Court Judge, told Auburn University.” “He’s obviously willing to do a lot of extra work to serve his community. He cares enough to do it, and I think that says a lot about him.” The young man is set to graduate in May 2021. He plans to attend either grad school or law school, news outlet CBS reported.

【1】Why did Williams-Cole run for mayor?

A．He wants to get some work experience

B．The town’s environment is suffering badly

C．He wants to contribute to his hometown

D．It’s a part of his graduation project.

【2】What does Williams-Cole plan to do after being elected?

A．Create opportunities for people to be heard.

B．Hire more teachers at boarding schools.

C．Hold regular meetings with local business.

D．Set up new companies to promote economic development.

【3】Which of the following words best describes Williams-Cole?

A．Demanding

B．Patient

C．Responsible

D．Humorous

29、Expensive perfumes (香水) come in tiny bottles, but many hide a whale-sized secret.

  To perfect a particular smell, perfume-makers often use an ingredient that comes from sperm whales, called ambergris (龙涎香). But using ambergris, which helps a perfume last longer, is strongly opposed by many people who think it is wrong to kill whales just so we can smell sweet. Joerg Bohlmann is neither a perfumer nor a whale expert. He's a plant biologist at the University of British Columbia in Canada. But his discovery of a new plant gene (基因) might push whales out of the perfume business.

  The gene comes from fir trees, found throughout North America and commonly used as Christmas trees. The trees produce a chemical that can be used in perfume in place of ambergris-but with a catch. "There's a problem that many people wouldn't consider. In the tree, the chemical is mixed with many others. That makes separation a challenge," Bohlmann says. "lt's like trying to isolate sugar from a biscuit. "

This is where science becomes useful. When Bohlmann learned that fir trees produce the ambergris-like chemical, he decided to use his gene know-how to find the instructions for how to make the ambergris-substitute.

  Bohlmann found that gene and took it out of the tree cells. Then he did something that might sound strange to someone who doesn't work in genetics: Bohlmann put the gene from the tree into yeast (酵母) cells.

  Yeast may sound familiar because it's used to make things like bread, wine and beer. Biologists like to work with yeast because it easily adopts new genes and changes its features and behaviour. When Bohlmann put the fir tree gene into the yeast, the yeast started making the same chemical that had been produced by the tree.

  Perfumers pay big money for ambergris because it is a fixative, which means it holds a smell in place on a person's body.

"Cheap perfumes smell good in the first hour or so and then everything is gone," explains Bohlmann. "But expensive perfumes are much more stable.  Their smell lasts much longer, for hours or even a day after you apply them. "

  The new chemical, made from the tree genes, can be used as a fixative, too. And using yeast to make it is far cheaper than acquiring ambergris.

Bohlmann admits he never thought he'd get into the perfume business. But now, he says, producers have been calling to find out how to use his technology in new perfumes.

【1】 It can be inferred from the passage that if a perfume contains ambergris, .

A. its user probably supports whale hunting

B. it is probably very expensive

C. its smell will last for about an hour

D. there will be a whale symbol on the bottle

【2】The underlined expression "with a catch" in Paragraph 3 means____.

A. being difficult to hold

B. being too similar

C. having a hidden problem

D. needing further testing

【3】 According to the passage, why are yeast cells often used in genetic research?

A. They're much cheaper to use than ambergris.

B. They can reproduce much faster than other cells.

C. They share some of the qualities of plant genes.

D. They can take on the characteristics of other genes.

【4】What can we learn about Joerg Bohlmann from the passage?

A. He is opposed to whale hunting.

B. He made his discovery during Christmas.

C. He has worked in the perfume industry for many years.

D. He has previously done genetic research.

30、

August 16, 2016 runners Abbey D' Agostino (USA) and Nikki Hamblin (New Zealand) touched the world while they _________ in the women's 5,000-metre event in Rio. During the race, somewhere around 3,200 metres, Abbey and Nikki _________ each other. Nikki was running when she suddenly had to _________  to avoid contact with another runner. Then Abbey bumped into her from the back, bringing them _________to the ground. As Abbey was getting up, she noticed Nikki was hurt and needed help. While their competitors carried on with the race, Abbey _________  to help up Nikki, who had taken a hard fall and was lying on the track.

In an interview later, Nikki recalled how the suddenness of the crash and fall influenced her. "When I went down it was like, 'What's happening? Why am I on the ground?' And suddenly there's this hand on my shoulder, like ' _________.We have to finish this! ' I'm so _________and touched that she did that." Nikki said.

_________, Abbey had hurt her knee in the fall and had difficulty walking. Instead of _________ in the race, Nikki helped to __________ her injured opponent (对手) along the way. Abbey then tried to __________ Nikki to go on without her. However, Nikki provided her with __________ to walk slowly towards the finish line. Both girls finally made it to the finish line.

__________ Nikki came in second to last and Abbey came in last with her twisted ankle, they still got moved to the finals. What a __________ race!

"I'm so thankful for Abbey for doing that for me. That girl is the Olympic spirit right there." Nikki said. The simple act has become a __________of the Olympic spirit. Their good sportsmanship got them into the finals.

A．took

B．fought

C．competed

D．played

A．came into

B．crashed into

C．broke into

D．turned into

A．slow down

B．break down

C．sit down

D．came down

A．all

B．both

C．none

D．neither

A．turned

B．remembered

C．planned

D．agreed

A．Get up

B．Get away

C．Get on

D．Get off

A．interested

B．impressed

C．excited

D．surprised

A．Hopefully

B．Hopelessly

C．Luckily

D．Unluckily

A．continuing

B．stopping

C．climbing

D．riding

A．carry

B．take

C．bring

D．hold

A．make

B．remind

C．advise

D．refuse

A．achievement

B．improvement

C．development

D．encouragement

A．If

B．Yet

C．Though

D．Unless

A．wise

B．funny

C．beautiful

D．polite

A．medal

B．symbol

C．mark

D．sign

31、Directions：Read the following passage and fill in the blanks to complete the summary. No more than eight words for each blank.

The school that is changing American education

Two years ago, I visited a school in Brooklyn called P-TECH, the Pathways in Technology early college high school, which seemed very much like the future of education to me. It knitted together educators and job creators, giving kids not only a high school degree, but a two-year associate degree and a job guarantee at one of the country’s top blue-chip firms, IBM.

The latest great national leap forward in secondary education was during the post W.W. Ⅱ period, when state governments decided that high school education, previously optional, should be compulsory in order to ensure the kind of skilled workforce needed to compete in a new, higher tech industrial era. Now, many leaders---including the President, the education Secretary, scores of blue-chip CEOs and executives, and most top educators---believe we’re once again at such a turning point. When it comes to high school, an increasing number of them buy into the idea that not only should educators and job creators b e much more closely connected, but that as Stanley Litow, the IBM executive behind the program puts it,“six should be the new four.”The push for all American kids to have a post high school future, like Tennessee governor Haslam’s recent calls for two years of free community college for every student in the state, seems to come almost daily.

The statistics support it. A Four-year high school degree these days only guarantees a $15 an hour future. According to projections by the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University, the U.S. economy will create some 47-million job openings in the decade ending 2018, but nearly two-thirds will require some post secondary education. The Center projects that only 36% of American jobs will be filled by people with only a 4-year high school degree---half of what that number was in the 1970s. What’s more, the cost of not trading up educationally could be disastrous---workers with an associate degree will earn 73% more than those with only a high school diploma.

Many leaders maintain that children should 【1】 and that high schools should 【2】. The idea is based on 【3】. On one hand, more jobs will require 【4】. On the other, an associate degree will ensure 【5】.

32、假定你是李华。Teens正在举行主题为“Being a Better Self”的征文活动。请你结合自身生活或学习经历，写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你的变化和感受。

注意：

1. 词数80左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 不得透露任何与个人和学校相关的真实信息。

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