白山2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、— I’m sorry to tell you that you made a mistake in your test．

— How can that be? I did it _______ in class．

A．as told B．as am told

C．as telling D．as I told

2、 ______________enough money, the young man was unable to buy his girlfriend expensive jewellery.

A. Not to save   B. Not saving

C. Not having saved   D. Not saved

3、The man showed us so heavy a stone _____ no man can lift.

A. as   B. that

C. which   D. and

4、I don't think__________possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.

A．this

B．that

C．its

D．it

5、How long do you think the car factory launches a new model?

A.will it be until B.it will be before

C.will it be when D.it will be that

6、We live in a society ______ there is a great deal of debate about competition.

A. where   B. which

C. when D. that

7、Diana got lost. She knew she was ________ in the park, but not exactly where.

A.nowhere B.somewhere C.anywhere D.everywhere

8、People would like to listen to officials talk____，for no one likes an endless and empty talk．

A．seriously B．fluently

C．frequently D．Plainly

9、The old building is in a good state of _______ except for the wooden floors.

A. presentation   B. separation

C. preservation   D. reception

10、Great pity! His illness is ________ the treatment available so far.

A. within   B. above

C. about D. beyond

11、He manages a business. He is a ________ from a company.

A．student

B．doctor

C．teacher

D．manager

12、Someone called me up in the middle of the night,but they hung up________I could answer the phone.

A．since

B．until

C．before

D．as

13、______ regular exercise is very important, it is not a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.

A.Although B.As C.Considering D.Assuming

14、One-third of the country _____ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens _____ black people.

A.is; are B.is; is

C.are; are D.are; is

15、Her good health is chiefly due to proper diet and ________ exercise.

A．common

B．ordinary

C．regular

D．normal

16、A ________ teacher is very strict and will point out your mistakes directly so that you know clearly how to improve yourself.

A．reserved

B．vulnerable

C．esteemed

D．demanding

17、The cold horror of that mysterious touch in the dark almost made his heart stand ________.

A.calm B.still C.quiet D.silent

18、(2014·福建) ___________the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda appears more mature than those of her age.

A. Spending   B. Spent

C. Having spent   D. To spend

19、When Zhou Kai’s mother saw him ________ the front door without a jacket on, she eyed him ________.

A．approaching; anxious

B．approach; anxious

C．approaching; anxiously

D．approach; anxiously

20、—Where would you like to sit? In the corner or near the platform?

—______．I would like to sit by the piano so that I can watch the musician play．

A． Either   B． Neither

C． None     D． Both

21、When the disease first hit, nursing homes across the United States tried to protect the neighbors. They shut their doors and banned visitors, leaving seniors separated from the outside world.

16-year-old Hita Gupta thought that life wouldn't return to normal for a long time. To support lonely seniors and remind them of how much they're loved, she began delivering care packages to nursing homes in her town of Paoli, Pennsylvania.

“When I received a call from the nursing home, I knew I needed to remind them that they aren't alone, and I did everything I could to make sure they knew that," Hita said.

The teenager's efforts are a part of her non-profit organization Brighten A Day, which she organized in 2018 to "spread joy to seniors, children in the hospital, and frontline workers."

With the help of her 10-year-old brother, Divit Gupta, she has sent out almost 100,000 handwritten cards and packages—complete with puzzles, coloring books, and colored pencils—to nursing homes in countries including Ireland, Australia, and Canada.

“The response has been so incredible," Hita said. “A lot of the seniors cry when they open the packages and read our notes. It's changing people's lives at a time when they need it the most."

Many of the notes are written by Brighten A Day volunteers, who also make videos where they tell jokes, play music, read poetry, or sing. The pair and their volunteers call the seniors to make sure they have someone to talk to.

“No one could imagine someone so young coming up with these ideas and delivering them to us across the country, but Hita found a way. Seniors do not feel forgotten or alone. Instead, we see their expressions of joy and gratitude knowing that someone out there is caring for them," a volunteer said.

“What we do is to give hope and reminders that there were people out there that truly cared about them and their wellbeing," Hita said. "Brighten A Day really does brighten a day."

【1】How did the seniors in nursing homes feel when visitors were not allowed in?

A．Quiet.

B．Delighted.

C．Comfortable.

D．Lonely.

【2】What is the main aim of Hita's Brighten A Day project?

A．To raise more money for nursing homes.

B．To deliver love to seniors at nursing homes.

C．To teach seniors to communicate effectively.

D．To promote the development of the nursing industry.

【3】What can we learm about the Brighten A Day project?

A．It offers its volunteers the special packages.

B．It encourages seniors to use fewer smart devices.

C．It is supported by volunteers across the country.

D．It was started during the disease first hitting this area.

【4】Which of the following words can best describe Hita Gupta?

A．Caring.

B．Curious.

C．Faithful.

D．Professional.

22、The advertisement appeared in my e-mail—“1-800-Flowers: Mother’s Day Madness—for just $39.99！” I almost clicked on it, forgetting that those services would not be needed this year. My mother, Margaret Feiddman, died at the age of 89, and so this is my first Mother’s Day without my mom.

In my childhood, my mom appeared to be a typical suburban housewife of her generation. She sewed many of my sisters’ clothes, including both of their wedding dresses and boy’s suits for me. And on the side, she won several national bridge tournaments(桥牌锦标赛).

My mom left many indelible marks on me. The first was to never lose heart and to be independent. My dad died suddenly when I was 19. My mom worked hard for a couple of years. But in1975, I won a scholarship to study in Britain and my mom surprised us all by announcing that she decided to go with me. When I met difficulties, she always said: “You’re a man, so never lose heart, never be knocked down, and try your best to pursue(追求) your dreams.”

My mom’s other big influence on me is a sense of optimism. She had taken her knocks. But every time life knocked her down, she got up and kept on marching forward, encouraged by the saying that pessimists(悲观者) are usually right, optimists are usually wrong, but most great changes are made by optimists.

How I wish to listen to my mother’s words, and give my best regards on this Mother’s Day, but I have no chance now! My best friends, treasure(珍惜)your mother’s love!

【1】The author mentioned the advertisement to ______________.

A. show he’s tired of the advertisements

B. make you believe that he was very kind

C. explain he missed his mother very much

D. urge the readers to buy the present for their mothers

【2】What experience of the author’s mother surprised the author?

A. That she won several national bridge tournaments.

B. That she gained knowledge all by herself.

C. That she did all the housework by herself.

D. That she volunteered to go to Britain with her son.

【3】We can know about the author’s mother that_______________.

A. she felt very lonely in her late life

B. she encouraged the author to pursue his dreams

C. she never received a present from her children

D. she passed away before the author’s father

【4】Which can be the best title for the passage?

A. Treasure Mother’s Love.   B. Mother and I.

C. My Great Mother.   D. Mother’s Day Madness.

23、

Common phrases like “no pains, no gains” give the impression that we ought to be suffering while we study. It’s almost as though the only way to know if we’re putting in enough work is the sense of hardship we bear.

When we haven’t taken the time to come up with another idea, all we know how to do is shut ourselves in a room with a book. It’s no surprise that we find revision boring and difficult. Just as children learn from playing, we can learn from doing, or at least from study techniques that interest us, rather than make us switch off.

Shutting yourself away can make you learn to hate studying. This leads to a situation where instead of being able to concentrate on your work, you are troubled by how unfair it is that you must study.

When you hate your work it’s very difficult to make yourself star, or approach it with any kind of structure or enthusiasm. This can be part of a vicious cycle(恶性循环) that traps you into ineffective revision, your poor progress fuelling further annoyance.

Just being around other people really helps fight against feelings of loneliness and, thankfully, it’s perfectly possible to work in the company of other people. We just need to learn how to deal with distractions(使人分心的事物).

It's not necessary to avoid all company, just idle(懒散的) company. Studying in the same room as someone who is ironing or working out is perfectly possible. People who are bored and looking to be distracted, however, are terrible to work around. They constantly try to keep others in conversation.

It’s also a good idea to avoid the company of people involved in activities that you would rather be doing than studying. Working while sitting next to someone playing video games is much more likely to end with a new high score than a productive few hours of revision.

If being around others means working in a noisy environment, a pair of headphones and some background music can block out even noisy children. They also act as a psychological barrier, so that people think twice before interrupting you.

When you’re studying for a big exam, it seems like your whole life is taken up with study. Friends and family can lessen feelings of isolation(孤立). And connecting with other people makes us happy, so it’s important not to give that up and to make sure that we take the time to socialize.

【1】The author might believe that the phrase “no pains, no gains” ______.

A. best describes how to study well

B. makes people treat study as a habit

C. encourages people to learn step by step

D. is not a good inspirational phrase for study

【2】Which saying about study might the author prefer?

A. There is no royal road to learning.

B. It’s better to work behind closed door.

C. A positive motivation leads to good study results.

D. He who is ashamed of asking is ashamed of learning.

【3】 Which might lead to an effective study based on this text?

A. A correct goal. B. A good teacher.

C. A favorable interest. D. A hard task.

【4】The underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 implies that ______.

A. playing video games is helpful for an effective study

B. one shouldn’t let a video player to be his / her company

C. one should study from certain activities that he / she is interested in

D. the more time one spends in playing games, the higher marks he / she will get

【5】If you are studying in a noisy environment, you’d better ______.

A. give indication of not wanting to be interrupted

B. give up others’ company at one

C. think twice before taking any action

D. force yourself to be accustomed to the environment

24、Every time we see something new, we wish to document it in some form or another. If your travel stories are written well, the appreciation from known and unknown persons alike are the greatest rewards those travel stories could bring.

【1】 They determine the success or failure of what you have written.

VOICE

Travel stories need a warm human voice. Don’t try to write like a fact-checker or reporter. You are undertaking a fundamentally human adventure, and your humanity should be one of the fundamental strengths of your story.

Your voice should not only reflect your personality and style but also express your opinion and judgment. 【2】

PACING

【3】 It can be headlong and breathless or slow and measured. Make sure the pace fits your piece, and you can control it. It’s fine to speed up and slow down — it can make the reading a richer experience.

ATTEND TO THE MUSIC OF THE LANGUAGE

Think of English as a musical instrument. 【4】 Read your writing out loud, and listen to the music of your writing. What kind of mood are you creating? Are you keeping the pace lively or is it wooden?

MAKE YOUR VERBS ACT & YOUR WORDS COUNT

One of the biggest traps for inexperienced writers is the desire to use a lot of adjectives and adverbs. Use active verbs, instead. 【5】 Reread your work slowly, and ask yourself if you really need each word. Remember that less is more.

A．Don’t use three words when you can use one.

B．Inform your voice with opinion when appropriate.

C．What kind of pace do you want your story to have?

D．You are using that instrument to create great music.

E．Don’t tell what your characters are feeling — show it.

F．It is important to write in a way that feels natural to you.

G．When writing a travel story, pay attention to the following elements.

25、In most parts of the world a “good night’s sleep” means more or less eight hours without interruption. However, the_________ of an eight­hour sleep is fairly recent.

_________, history textbooks only tend to record memorable events. Sleep is so_________ that it isn‟t mentioned. However, some historians_________ references to a “first sleep” and a “second sleep” in documents covering several centuries and countries. The first sleep started after sunset and lasted until around midnight. Then people would lie_________ for a while and chat or pray. Some neighbours _________ used to take the opportunity to visit each other between_________. After a few hours, they would_________ their second sleep, until dawn.

By the time electric lighting was introduced, the two­sleep pattern had_________, for most people had lights and could stay up late if they wanted to. It’s a__________ we lost the two­sleep habit because being awake for a period at night is beneficial. It__________ the body’s natural energy and sleep rhythms and is the perfect time to__________ the day and to take it easy.

The two­sleep habit used to be quite widespread, but it wasn’t__________. Sleep patterns vary between different cultures. Some cultures don‟t have a__________ time for sleeping. People sleep for short periods throughout the day or night.

Sleep patterns also vary according to__________.While older adults and pre­teens are__________ happy with early mornings, teenagers have a__________ of staying up late at night and getting up later.

In many modern families, parents are always__________ that teenagers won’t get up in the mornings. Really, it shouldn’t__________. Getting up late isn’t lazy. Maybe we should__________ what our body clock is telling us and sleep when our body says it’s tired.

【1】

A．character

B．end

C．result

D．concept

【2】

A．Naturally

B．Finally

C．Hopefully

D．Casually

【3】

A．practical

B．common

C．important

D．complex

【4】

A．dropped

B．preferred

C．understood

D．noticed

【5】

A．asleep

B．alone

C．awake

D．angry

【6】

A．even

B．seldom

C．still

D．only

【7】

A．floors

B．days

C．matches

D．sleeps

【8】

A．limit

B．have

C．check

D．lose

【9】

A．developed

B．returned

C．disappeared

D．existed

【10】

A．pity

B．blessing

C．puzzle

D．relief

【11】

A．evaluates

B．follows

C．predicts

D．proves

【12】

A．mix with

B．belong to

C．think about

D．wait for

【13】

A．universal

B．interesting

C．healthy

D．regular

【14】

A．distinctive

B．flexible

C．normal

D．fixed

【15】

A．race

B．age

C．space

D．season

【16】

A．suddenly

B．hardly

C．generally

D．gradually

【17】

A．fear

B．habit

C．chance

D．measure

【18】

A．complaining

B．persuading

C．hearing

D．suspecting

【19】

A．work

B．occur

C．last

D．matter

【20】

A．guess

B．report

C．consider

D．risk

26、假定你是李华, 你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写回信。

要点:1. 参加中文学习班;2. 看中文书刊、电视节目；3. 学唱中文歌曲；4. 交中国朋友。

注意:1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 开头语已为你写好；3. 词数100-120左右。

I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.

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Yours

Li Hua