咸宁2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、When contacted by the media, the police didn’t ________ that report that the man was guilty, only saying that the investigation was under way.

A．confirm

B．accomplish

C．convey

D．convince

2、—Are there any CDs of Adele left in the store?

一There are only a few，___________．

A．if ever B．if any

C．if some D．if not

3、It wasn’t a recorded show. It was ________.

A.live B.alive C.living D.lively

4、If you do not know who you are, what are your interests and values, you can hardly act ________ yourself.

A．in addition to

B．in return for

C．in terms of

D．in agreement with

5、He loved ______ that the product was out of stock.

A. when he was told B. it to be told

C. that he was told D. it when he was told

6、—Mum, I have to leave now as the theme park opens early in the morning. Bye!

—________!

A.Thank you B.No problem C.Have a nice day D.Go ahead

7、There are eight tips in Dr．Roger's lecture on sleep, and one of them is: to bed early unless you think it is necessary．

A. doesn't go   B. not to go

C. don't go   D. not going

8、  we used to see as something impossible is now becoming a reality.

A. Which   B. What   C. That   D. How

9、What a pity! I missed meeting my boss at the airport because my car was _________in the traffic jam.

A.broken up B.kept back C.held up D.kept up

10、It is through learning that the individual _____ many habitual ways of reacting to situations.

A.instructs B.accumulates C.achieves D.acquires

11、The report aims to further ______ how the car-sharing business influences our society and that it will be good for the environment in the long run.

A.warn B.clarify C.decide D.voice

12、According to the data from Robb’s studies, men produce slightly ______ speech. But no sex difference in the reading task was found.

A. clearest B. clear C. clearly D. clearer

13、What   wonderful world it would be if all countries in the world could live   peace with one another．

A. a; /   B. the; /

C. a; the   D. the; the

14、   young people see and hear in the media helps them to figure out how the world works.

A．Which   B．That C．What   D．How

15、-- What’s the matter with you?

--- _______ the window, my finger was cut unexpectedly.

A.Cleaning B.To clean C.While cleaning D.While I was cleaning

16、—Sorry, I overslept. I forgot to set the alarm.

—Your clock______. Perhaps you should buy a new one.

A. never worked   B. never works

C. had never worked   D. is never working

17、It ______ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks ______ I found we had a lot in common．

A．was until；when  B．was not until；that

C．was not until；when D．was until；that

18、Smoking too much may ______ lung cancer and cause other diseases.

A. devote to  B. attend to

C. contribute to  D. come to

19、There is only one more day to go ____ your favorite music group play live.

A. since  B. until  C. when  D. before

20、Countries such as Britain and Denmark which did not ________joining a single currency were allowed to exit.

A．fancy

B．subscribe

C．grasp

D．ignore

21、Simon Groot, a seed expert of the Netherlands, is credited with introducing high-quality, disease-resistant vegetable seeds to more than 60 countries including the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia. He was awarded the World Food Prize on Monday.

Developing seeds has been the Groot family business for a long time. He is the sixth generation of, what is called, a seedsman. He began his search for better vegetable seeds to help farmers in Southeast Asia in 1981. When he was 47, his family’s company had just been taken over by a larger corporation.

Sixteen years earlier, he had made his first trip to Indonesia. There, Groot learned that vegetable seeds which were developed for the moderate climate of Europe, did poorly when planted in the hot tropics（热带地区）. He thought there was a great possibility of introducing hybrid（杂交的）vegetables to the area. The area lacked vegetable seed developers who were trying to create hybrids for the local climate.

“It was neither charity nor business. It was a passion for providing farmers all over the world with good seeds,” said Groot. Now 85, he said developing seeds has always concerned him, “I noticed the seed quality in that part of world was so much below our standards and below achievable standards.” He added that he “could not stand” that the farmers there did not have better seeds.

At the time, farmers in Southeast Asia usually saved seeds from season to season. That was because the seeds available for sale were often old. Those seeds were usually from Europe or North America and did not grow well in their tropical climate. This meant that the farmers ended up with smaller crops, and lower quality that changed greatly from season to season. The plants also could easily become infected with diseases.

Groot received the $250, 000 World Food Prize during an award ceremony at the Iowa Capitol.

【1】What do we learn about Groot from Paragraph 2?

A．He learned vegetable feeds did poorly in Europe.

B．He carried on a business of several generations.

C．He has introduced seeds to countries worldwide.

D．He turned his family’s company into a larger one.

【2】What drove Groot to develop new vegetable seeds?

A．Doing charity.

B．Making money.

C．Support from farmers.

D．Sense of responsibility.

【3】What was the challenge for farmers in Southeast Asia?

A．Having no access to high-quality seeds.

B．Having no financial support for better seeds.

C．Lacking advanced technology for growing crops.

D．Failing to export their produce to western countries.

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

A．Business Has Been Passed from Generation to Generation

B．Vegetable Seeds for Hot Areas Have Been Created

C．Family Business Serves Farmers in Southeast Asia

D．World Food Prize Goes to Dutch Seed Developer

22、The most obvious dog fetish (迷恋) today is the longing for cuteness. Almost every day you can see adorable pictures of dogs and other animals that will make you smile and say, “How cute!”

It is a cultural phenomenon that the media scholar James Meese calls the “cute economy” which exists primarily on social media, is user-generated, and is heavily dominated by pictures of animals, especially pets. The goal is to generate a positive response, probably followed by a tap on the screen to “like” and “share”. We can click through image after image of cute animals doing cute things, feeling a little boost of good cheer.

The marketing researchers have identified some of the most common categories of cuteness in online pet content: animals doing silly things; animals of extreme size; animals with unusual looks; and animals behaving in ways that seem human-like. Dogs and other animals in the “cute economy” are often further humanized by being dressed in clothing and accessorized (装饰) with hats, jewellery, nail polish and fur dyed a rainbow of colors. Users who post successfully and with some strategies can make money by doing so. Thus, certain dogs have become cuteness celebrities, with millions of devoted followers and paid content from advertisers.

Unfortunately, the price of the “cute economy” comes at a serious cost. The cutest and most popular breeds tend to be those with the most significant risk of health and behavioral problems. Cuteness is often coupled with their discomfort. People are drawn to the cuteness of dogs with extremely foreshortened skulls and extremely short legs and awkwardly long bodies, such as the French bulldog and the corgi.

Actually, there are well-established health issues. We should treat the “cute economy” with caution, like resisting the commodification (商品化) of appearance by opting out of social media channels promoting the “cute economy”. We can also choose not to “like” or “share” images of dogs whose cuteness is linked with discomfort. Although we are biologically attracted to dogs that are super cute, we should be mindful in our “impulses”.

【1】What is the key to the “cute economy” according to the text?

A．Taking photos of different animals.

B．Cute animals’ attractive appearance.

C．Pets’ owners’ liking adorable pictures.

D．Posting cute animals’ pictures on social media.

【2】Which kind of cuteness is most likely to be the online pet content?

A．A normal-sized dog is eating bones.

B．A white cat is quietly lying next to its owner.

C．A monkey is attentively taking care of its baby.

D．A parrot dressed in a suit is singing and dancing.

【3】What is the side effect of the “cute economy”?

A．It will change the animals’ nature.

B．It may make the animals not so cute.

C．It may cause health problems to the animals.

D．It will result in a decline in animal population.

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

A．The Cute Economy and Its Price

B．Share Pictures or Not

C．Happiness from Pets

D．Marketing Strategy — Cuteness

23、Upcoming Events of New York Chinese Cultural Center

Ancient Chinese Arts Today: Fan Dance

Sunday, October17, 2:00pm—3:00 pm, $15 per child

New-York Historical Society Museum & Library

Learn Chinese fan dancing with an instructor from NYCCC! This program is a part of Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion, an exhibition which examines the history of trade and immigration between China and the United States.

Dragon Boat Festival

Monday, October 18, 2:00pm —2:30pm

Fresh Meadows Park

Come and celebrate with us in the thousand-year-old tradition of Dragon Boat racing! Be part of the audience and the excitement of this celebration. FREE ADMISSION! Click here for more information. Dragon Boat Festival will be held in Fresh Meadows Park.

Dance to China

Sunday, October 24, 2 pm

Spruce Street School Auditorium, 12 Spruce St, New York, NY 10038

Join us in celebrating 43 years of preserving and continuing Chinese traditional dance. Students from NYCCC School of the Arts will be performing traditional Chinese dance, martial arts, and Beijing opera acrobatics. Cost is $15 for adults, $12 for teenagers and senior citizens, $10 for children under 12.

NYCCC School of the Arts Open House

Saturday, October 30, from 1:00pm —3:00 pm, $12 per child

PS 124, Yung Wing School, 40 Division Street, New York, NY 10002

Join us and see Chinese dance, kung fu, and acrobatic performances performed by our current students. Come and see our students’ beautiful artwork on display and make some artwork yourselves during our hour of arts and crafts and face painting from 1-2 pm. The show will be from 2-3pm.

【1】Where can you learn about China-US trade and immigration history?

A. In Fresh Meadows Park.

B. In PS 124, Yung Wing School.

C. In Spruce Street School Auditorium.

D. In New-York Historical Society Museum & Library.

【2】How much should a family of 4 (aged 75, 38, 36, 5) pay to participate in Dance to China?

A. $48.   B. $ 52.

C. $55   D. $ 57.

【3】What does NYCCC aim at?

A. Training dancing instructors.

B. Producing beautiful artwork.

C. Promoting Chinese folk arts.

D. Examining trade and immigration.

24、   In geometry, architecture and art, a unique number is believed to be the secret to perfection. That is the golden ratio, or 1:1.618, a mathematical proportion.

The first recorded mention of the golden ratio in history dates back to 300 BC. The Greek mathematician Euclid called it the "extreme ratio". Its actual value is 1.6180339887498484820…But it's usually rounded up to 1. 618. At the beginning of the 20th century, the American mathematician Mark Barr gave it the name phi, pronounced fee, after the Greek sculptor Phidias.

The golden ratio exists when a line is divided into two parts and the longer section(a)divided by the smaller section(b)is equal to the entire length of the line(a+b)divided by the longer section(a).

Once you start to notice the golden ratio, you will see it everywhere. Leonardo da Vinci is often associated with the golden ratio. His most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, seems to contain several examples of this geometric proportion.

Stephen Silver, who has worked for big studios such as Disney, Warner Brothers and Sony Pictures Animation, has designed the characters for popular animated television shows such as Kim Possible and Danny Phantom. He shares the secret of how to create perfect designs. "Characters with an even design are likely to lack movement," he says. "They feel ordinary and quickly lose appeal.” Instead, he applies the golden ratio to break up proportions to create "more contrast and variation in shape", which makes his characters come alive. The golden ratio prevents him designing characters that are too evenly spaced.

Silver isn't the only graphic artist who thinks the golden ratio is special. Golden geometry can be found in the Pepsi, Twitter, and Disney logos. Next time you draw a picture or design a logo, you can try it out!

【1】Who named the golden ratio phi?

A.Euclid B.Mark Barr. C.Phidias. D.Leonardo da Vinci.

【2】Which of the following best describes the golden ratio?

A.a/b=(a+b)/a B.a/b=a/(a+b)

C.a/b=b/(a+b) D.a/b= (a+b)/b

【3】What's Silver's attitude to the golden ratio?

A.Skeptical. B.Cautious C.Positive D.Negative.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.The secret to the perfection B.The golden ratio in the art.

C.The famous character designer. D.How to be a famous artist.

25、After my mother died, my father, who was 75 at the time, began to regularly visit the local library in Epping. The library had a small area, where the soft carpet, folding chairs and lap desks _________ a comfortable space for independent reading. My dad would sit there for hours. This particular wintery Saturday, at about 12 noon, after being there for two hours, my dad _________ that it was very quiet and darker than usual. He looked around, realizing that all the staff had left and he had been _________ locked in.

My dad was a “panic merchant” at the best of times, so I can only _________ what he was like when this happened. The doors had been locked from the outside and he had no way out. He must have felt completely at a _________, since he didn’t know some tips for handling this kind of crazy situation. My dad looked at the notice boards to try to find a _________ phone number—a staff member or someone he could ring to help let him out—but without _________. So he rang the police station and they kindly got in touch with the head librarian.

The head librarian immediately rang my dad back at the library, and _________ that she would be soon there. She tried to _________ him and even explained how he could make a coffee if he wished. This was very nice, but my dad was in too much of a “__________” to do so.

Thankfully, the head librarian arrived within the hour and let my dad out. She apologized for the __________ it had caused my father and sent my father back home in person. We were very grateful, since she could easily have been __________ at having to come back to work. The next day my dad seemed to __________ from this accident. He almost forgot all about the unpleasantness, and even found his experience quite __________.

I guess the entire staff now makes extra sure that the library is empty before they leave. What’s more, my dad has learned an important lesson by himself—never again became quite so __________ in his reading.

【1】

A．measured

B．occupied

C．replaced

D．created

【2】

A．expected

B．noticed

C．admitted

D．doubted

【3】

A．accidentally

B．constantly

C．properly

D．illegally

【4】

A．acquire

B．witness

C．imagine

D．explore

【5】

A．failure

B．loss

C．risk

D．distance

【6】

A．convenient

B．flexible

C．relevant

D．temporary

【7】

A．trouble

B．effort

C．permission

D．success

【8】

A．promised

B．informed

C．assumed

D．reminded

【9】

A．forgive

B．comfort

C．instruct

D．persuade

【10】

A．result

B．choice

C．state

D．trend

【11】

A．conflict

B．anxiety

C．regret

D．blame

【12】

A．ashamed

B．confused

C．annoyed

D．pleased

【13】

A．recover

B．reflect

C．struggle

D．suffer

【14】

A．satisfying

B．amusing

C．scaring

D．astonishing

【15】

A．distributed

B．blocked

C．absorbed

D．exposed

26、Robots will create double the number of jobs that they will destroy, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), but there will be significant shifts in the structure of America’s workforce that may impact everyone. The report says that 75 million jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and automation. But it also suggests that 133 million new jobs may be created as organizations shift the balance between human workers and machines.

It is a widely held belief that routine, low-skilled jobs are most at risk for automation, but the report shows that many middle-class roles are also at risk. Financial analysts, accountants and lawyers could all see significant changes by 2022. But manual workers could be among the hardest hit.

Meanwhile, there could be a huge change in the structure of the workforce, with the executives surveyed by WEF expecting a shift away from full-time work to flexible employment with a focus on productivity.

All industries expect big skills gaps, stating that at least 50 percent of their workforce will require reskilling of some degree. The aviation, travel and tourism industry will have the largest demand for reskilling.

（写作内容）

1.用约30个单词概述短文的主要内容；

2.用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括:

(1) 这一现象产生的原因有哪些(不少于两点)；

(2) 面对即将到来的“智能时代”你所做的准备。

（写作要求）

1.阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3.不必写标题。

（评分标准）内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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