吴忠2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、In the beauty competition, women are asked_______ some of the exercises ________ the music.

A. performing to; to   B. performing; with

C. to perform; to   D. to perform; by

2、Had they known what was coming next, they _________second thoughts．

A．may have B．could have

C．must have had D．might have had

3、Old age _______ burn and rage at the close of day; rage, rage against the dying of the light.

A．couldn’t

B．should

C．wouldn’t

D．shall

4、We would celebrate the victory together we win the game tomorrow.

A. would   B. should   C. shall   D. will

5、Two middle-aged passengers fell into the lake. , neither of them could swim.

A.particularly B.Rarely C.Unfortunately D.Unconsciously

6、---It’s said that the famous physics professor is now enjoying his retirement.

---Yes. You know, he ______ in this key university for over 40 years.

A．has been working

B．worked

C．had worked

D．was working

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、Look! How much _______ Alice looks wearing her new show dress!

A. well   B. good C. better D. Best

9、White-collar workers in China are willing to postpone their retirement age ______ blue-collar workers prefer to retire early.

A. when B. while C. though   D. since

10、Hackers threatened _______ Sony release the film ‘The Interview’ （also entitled ‘Killing Kim jong un’）on the coming 2014 Christmas, they ______ launch terror attacks resembling 11th Sept in 2001,

A．should; will be   B．were to; could

C．were; should have   D．should; would

11、 your daughter’s work with that of most of her friends and you will find hers is much better.

A. Compare   B. Comparing

C. Compared  D. To compare

12、The result of the study indicated that it was the type of fat, ______ is often the case, ________ made the difference.

A. as; that   B. which; what

C. that; who   D. which; that

13、---Currently it is difficult to find a good job in the fierce job-hunting market．

---_____．But highly-qualified graduates are always in great demand．

A. I hope so   B. That’s all right

C. No kidding   D. That sounds reasonable

14、The species of wildlife in Mozambique came close to   when rebel and government soldiers hunted much of the animals there

A.vanish B.be vanishing C.vanishing D.being vanished

15、It’s natural that a man can hardly ______ a smile when he is informed of some good news.

A.hold up B.hold back C.hold out D.hold on

16、— Why don’t you enter the office? They are waiting for you.

— The door ________ open, no matter how hard I pushed.

A．won’t

B．can’t

C．mustn’t

D．needn’t

17、In the time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep _____ with the rapid change of society.

A. contact   B. progress   C. touch   D. pace

18、  If  Susan ______  for  ten more minutes  at  the  party  last  night,  she might  have met  Johnny  Depp,  the  famous  Hollywood  star.

A.  stayed B.  would  stay

C.  had  stayed   D.  would  have  stayed

19、You may______remember some idioms in the texts but you couldn’t ______ remember all the words in them.

A. probably; possibly   B. possibly; likely

C. probably; likely   D. likely; possibly

20、I am in favour of this plan because it is practical.

A．n. 帮助，恩惠

B．n. 赞同

C．vt. 特别照顾

D．vt.较喜欢，选择

21、Mr. Everest is no longer an inaccessible giant. More than 4,000 people have stood on the world's highest peak since 1953. Last year alone, more than 650 people made it to the top.

But as the crowds have grown, so too has the list of stories coming from the mountain: long lines over train, and conflict over the value of Sherpas.

For people who want a more drama-free climbing experience, the globe is filled with other peaks worth tackling.

There are literally 13 other mountains over 8,000 meters and some get virtually no attention. They are very challenging mountains that would be an equal feather in someone's hat to climb with many routes still to be discovered, unlike Everest." Mountains taller than 8,000 meters (more than 26,000 feet) are rare and exceptionally challenging to climb, purely for the lack of oxygen at such height. Above 8,000 m, it becomes so difficult to breathers that climbers call it the “death zone."

The Himalayas contain all 14 of the world's 8,000 meter-plus peaks, which are among Nepal, China, India and Pakistan. Among those, Everest is not only the tallest. It's also accessible by hiking for about a week and a half after flying into Lukla.

From there, the mountain is loaded with equipment, including a cell phone tower and Sherpas who fix ropes for Western climbers. That makes the climb far less technical than it otherwise would be.

Why Do People Keep Climbing Mt. Everest? “It's certainly not the easiest climb because of the height, ”said Alan Amette, a mountaineer and Everest blogger in Fort Collins, Colo. I hate the word 'easy' for any 8,000-meter mountain. A better word is achievable. Everest is achievable.”

One emerging alternative to Everest is K2, the world's second tallest mountain -- at 8,611 m(28,251 feet) to Everest's 8,848 m (29,029 feet). But for every four or so people who have summited K2, one person has died trying, Arnette said, for a total of 300 successful climbs and 81 deaths.

On Everest, by comparison, the ratio of successes to deaths is about 24 to one with more than 6,000 summits and about 250 deaths. K2 is a "loose" mountain with lots of rock fall and avalanche(雪崩) activity, Amette said. Its main route also goes up the east side, making climbers get affected by incoming storms.

【1】The term “Death Zone" is used to describe an area________.

A．that is 8,000 meters high with the shortage of oxygen

B．where there is the highest rate of death in mountain-climbing

C．where climbers are unable to breathe

D．where breathers are very likely to die due to the height.

【2】Which of the following is true of the Himalayas?

A．They cover as many as four countries.

B．They contain ten peaks over 8,000 meters.

C．Everest is its tallest and easiest peak to climb.

D．Everest is its peak with good technical support.

【3】K2 is more challenging to climb than Mt Everest in that________.

A．more people died in mountain-climbing.

B．more natural disasters occur due to its loose quality.

C．there are more snow storms happening on average.

D．storms are more unpredictable at the peak.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Introduction to mountain climbing.

B．The challenges of the tallest mountains.

C．Climbing the most challenging mountains in the world.

D．How to overcome difficulties as mountaineers.

22、   On the morning of July 4, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked Southern California, destroying roads and sending people fleeing to safety. But that wasn't all the Earth had in store: Less than a day and a half later, a powerful magnitude7. I earthquake shook again. While earthquakes are not unexpected, the two most recent earthquakes are the largest that have struck this area in at least two decades. And a series of large and small aftershocks are expected on the way.

The two earthquakes struck in what's known as the Eastern California shear zone, where the Pacific Plate crushed against the North American Plate. The recent events occurred when two blocks of Earth moved side by side.

They seemed to have occurred along the same set of faults (断层)lying in an area known as the Little Lake fault zone-in most circumstances, earthquakes hit in a familiar order: There's a large earthquake followed by a series of smaller events. That's because the movement that occurs during a large earthquake causes increased force in the surrounding area.

But things are quite different in some circumstances, such as the recent pair of earthquakes in California, a relatively large earthquake just being the forerunner for an even bigger event. While the difference between 7.1 and 6.4 may seem minor，magnitude is a logarithmic (对数的) scale. An increase of a unit of magnitude is about 32 times more energy, which means that the energy the second earthquake released is roughly 11 times that of the first one.

'Fortunately, no deaths or major injuries were reported, ' says Bohon, an earthquake geologist. 'It was in a fairly unpopulated area, although a lot of people felt it' She suggests people who live in earthquake-prone (地震频发的)areas check how prepared they are for the next event. And she also hopes that the earthquake early warning system can play a good role in saving tens of thousands of lives and schools will popularize the knowledge of geological (地质的) disasters among students.

【1】What can be learned from the first two paragraphs?

A.The first earthquake was predicted before its occurrence.

B.The two big earthquakes hit the same area within one day.

C.The aftershocks are even more dangerous than the first two earthquakes.

D.The second earthquake is the largest one in Southern California since 2000.

【2】What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?

A.The introduction of Eastern California shear zone.

B.The forming process of the Little Lake fault zone.

C.The geological facts about the two big earthquakes.

D.The potential disasters caused by plate movement.

【3】The recent two earthquakes represent an unusual circumstance in the way that.

A.a major earthquake is followed by a larger one

B.there is a minor difference in their magnitude

C.the two earthquakes release a similar amount of energy

D.a series of smaller earthquakes occur in the surrounding areas

【4】What contributes to the good point of the two Southern California earthquakes?

A.The popularization of earthquake knowledge in schools.

B.Peopled good preparation made in advance.

C.Small populations in the earthquake-hit area.

D.The earthquake early warning system.

23、PARIS—The European Space Agency (ESA) says it was “blown away” by the record number of applicants—more than 22000—hoping to become the continent’s next generation of space travelers, including more women than ever and some 200 people with disabilities.

“We’ve all been astonished at the number of applicants,” ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher told a news conference. “It’s a very strong expression of interest and enthusiasm that people have across Europe for space.”

In giving out the results of a new recruitment (招募) drive aimed at more astronaut diversity, the agency acknowledged Wednesday that it still has work to do on gender balance. Just 24% of the applicants were women, up from 15% at the last hiring drive in 2008. The hiring campaign didn’t specifically address ethnic diversity, but stressed the importance of “representing all parts of our society”. The agency received applications from all 25 member nations and associate members, though most came from traditional heavyweights France, Germany, Britain and Italy. ESA specifically sought out people with physical disabilities, for a first-of-its-kind effort to determine what adaptations would be necessary to space stations to accommodate them.

The competition is fierce. Just four to six people will be chosen as Europe’s next astronauts, with a reserve team of about 20. The candidates will undergo intensive screening over the next year, with a final decision expected in late 2022.

The European agency has sent only two women into space to date—Claudie Haignere and Samantha Cristoforetti—but wants that number to grow. While 5 419 women applied for the new ESA program, “the numbers also show there is more to be done to achieve gender balance in the space sector,” said David Parker, its director of human and robotic exploration. Globally, 65 of the more than 560 people who have explored space were women, most of them Americans.

【1】How did ESA feel about the result of their recruitment drive?

A．Unexpected.

B．Curious.

C．Dissatisfied.

D．Understandable.

【2】What has been best achieved in this astronaut recruitment?

A．Gender balance.

B．Ethnic diversity.

C．Regional diversity.

D．Political Equality.

【3】How does the author present his idea in the last paragraph?

A．By providing data.

B．By giving examples.

C．By making comparisons.

D．By setting down general rules.

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

A．ESA Releases a New Recruitment

B．Would-be Astronauts Hit Record?

C．Imbalance has arisen in ESA

D．Competition is Fiercer than Ever

24、Algae(水藻) are very simple plants． They grow in fresh water or salty water． Seaweed is algae that grow in salty water． Seaweed is red or brown in color． The Japanese people use these plants from the sea in many ways． From it, they make a food called Kombu． Kombu is seaweed that has been dried, cooked and pressed together． Then it is dried again and cut into long pieces． The Japanese eat a lot of Kombu and like it very much．

Japanese farmers often use seaweed as fertilizer． It makes their plants grow better． Many farmers also find seaweed makes a fine food for their animals．

From seaweed the Japanese also get iodine(碘), which they sell to other countries． Iodine is used in many ways all over the worlD． It is used in making medicine． It is added to the salt we use at the table． Scientists even use one form of iodine to “ seed clouds” when they want rain to fall．

【1】Kombu is a kind of ____ according to the text．

A． plant

B． medicine

C． food

D． fertilizer

【2】In the last sentence of the text, “seed clouds” means ____．

A． clouds spreading like seeds

B． the seeds like clouds

C． to make rain fall with human power

D． dropping seeds by clouds

【3】The main idea of the story is that ____．

A． The Japanese eat seaweed when they want rain to fall．

B． Kombu is made into medicine for farmers．

C． The Japanese use seaweed in many ways．

D． The Japanese eat a lot of Kombu．

25、New Year’s Eve should be a time of celebration. However, for Jimmy Nicholos, the start of 2021 was especially _______.

Jimmy is a(n) _______ man in California who works part-time at Start Rescue Resale Store which _______ most of the money they earned to help START Rescue, a nonprofit that saves animals. As the owner of a service dog, this _______ is particularly close to Jimmy’s heart.

One day after work, he went out with his dog Boots. While _______ the street, he and Boots were _______ by a large group of people approaching from the other side. Jimmy couldn’t find Boots. _______, Jimmy did everything he could to get back his furry friend as soon as possible.

He wasn’t _______. The other employees at the store collectively offered $10,000 for Boots’ _______. “The START team sent out hundreds of flyers, and worked 24 hours a day to ________ Boots,” Jimmy said.

As time went on, Jimmy was provided with ways to ________ the news about his lost dog, including a moment to ________ at a press conference. “Having lost my family and having no home to go to, I’ve ________ him to be my baby,” he said. “What he brought me was ________.”

After about two weeks with no ________, Jimmy was approached by a local TV station. He talked with them about his situation. Mere several minutes after it aired, someone called, ________ they had his dog.

Soon after, Jimmy ________ with Boots in the Van Nuys Community Police Station. He was so ________ to everyone who had a part in ________ him. Jimmy said that without them, this happy ________ wouldn’t have happened.

【1】

A．late

B．easy

C．peaceful

D．tough

【2】

A．homeless

B．busy

C．generous

D．independent

【3】

A．receives

B．appreciates

C．donates

D．cost

【4】

A．habit

B．job

C．confidence

D．power

【5】

A．leaving

B．touring

C．crossing

D．searching

【6】

A．protected

B．forgotten

C．blocked

D．separated

【7】

A．Luckily

B．Immediately

C．Simply

D．Temporarily

【8】

A．foolish

B．relaxed

C．alone

D．ashamed

【9】

A．return

B．health

C．future

D．life

【10】

A．look after

B．hunt for

C．care about

D．stay with

【11】

A．spread

B．keep

C．exchange

D．write

【12】

A．work

B．question

C．agree

D．speak

【13】

A．proved

B．allowed

C．considered

D．encouraged

【14】

A．sympathy

B．comfort

C．impression

D．experience

【15】

A．news

B．competition

C．service

D．opinion

【16】

A．apologizing

B．adding

C．commenting

D．telling

【17】

A．talked

B．reunited

C．communicated

D．played

【18】

A．cheerful

B．careful

C．thankful

D．painful

【19】

A．repaying

B．trusting

C．changing

D．helping

【20】

A．ending

B．method

C．fact

D．chance

26、假定你是李华，你和你的同学决定要在紧张的学习之余，为高三生活拍摄英文纪录片。请你给外教Miss Evans写封邮件，请她帮忙指导，内容包括：

1.告知拍摄的具体计划与内容；

2.请她编写英文字幕；

3.询问对拍摄的建议。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.开头和结尾已为你写好。

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