辽源2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、—can I have some information about the course?

—It _____ for beginners and lasts two weeks.

A． designs     B． is designed

C． designed   D． was designed

2、Estella showed me the way with a candle. When she opened the side entrance, the_______ of the daylight quite confused me.

A. trend   B. rush

C. crash      D. increase

3、When ______ different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing many similarities.

A．being compared

B．comparing

C．Compared

D．having been compared

4、World Food Day is held each year to underline the progress that     against hunger and that still needs to be made.

A. is made   B. was made

C. has been made   D. will be made

5、All kinds of magazines and research papers are ______ with the aim of feeding readers’ appetite for specific knowledge.

A. made out   B. put out

C. pull out   D. taken out

6、________ twists and turns you might encounter, take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared for the unexpected.

A．However

B．No matter

C．Whatever

D．Whether

7、Beijing roast duck is a ________ Beijing cuisine. Its crisp skin and tender meat attract many tourists.

A．convenient

B．typical

C．healthy

D．homemade

8、_______Wuhu with Shanghai，to be frank，and you’ll find it’s more convenient to live in the former．

A． To compare B． Comparing

C． Compare   D． Compared

9、Her lack of oxygen resulted in a severe brain injury, ________ the child unable to speak, walk or respond to verbal cues.

A. left   B. to leave   C. having left   D. leaving

10、He wants to give up _______ English.

A．learn

B．learning

C．learns

D．to learn

11、I’d like to eat out, but, ________, I should be trying to save money.

A. on the contrary      B. on the other hand

C. for one thing      D. in the end

12、I would rather ________ with her about it, but I couldn’t control my feelings at that time.

A. didn’t argue B. hadn’t argued

C. wouldn’t argue D. not have argued

13、When the captain found the ship was rapidly sinking，he ordered his men to send out a ________ for help.

A.signal B.sign

C.symbol D.signature

14、—Do you think I should work in that company?

— ________ If I were in your shoes, I certainly would.

A．Is that so?

B．It depends.

C．I don’t think so.

D．Why not?

15、The “new” Japanese prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants the USA to promise _________ Japan declares war against China, the USA will give military aid, __________ promises to be impossible.

A．if; which B．whether; it

C．if; that D．when; it

16、Fresh air is available everywhere in the countryside, which is ______ he cannot enjoy living in big cities.

A.why B.where C.that D.what

17、The young man couldn’t afford a new car. _______, he bought a used one.

A．Besides

B．Otherwise

C．Instead

D．Still

18、We have no idea why he left the company. Tom ________ knows the secret.

A. lonely   B. only

C. separately   D. alone

19、Amazon China unveiled(公布) the bestselling books in China for the first half of 2017 on Tuesday, ________ Chinese people’s reading habits.

A. disclosed   B. disclosing

C. to disclose   D. having disclosed

20、 It is not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do ______ makes life happy.

A. which   B. that   C. what   D. who

21、If Siri had any feelings, she would know she was being teased. When 10-year-old Belinda and her friends play, they sometimes ask Siri questions in the hope she will say something random and make them laugh. “Do a rap,” they urge Siri, “Tell us a bedtime story.”

Belinda and her friends have grown up interacting with artificial intelligence(AI) in the form of Siri, Alexa and Google. They were born into a world of portable devices.

In 2010 when the first of their generation were born, Apple released the first iPad, internet activist Julian Assange published thousands of classified documents, Mark Zuckerberg was Time s person of the year.

Mark McCrindle, Sydney-based social researcher, first coined the term Generation Alpha to describe those born between about 2010 and 2024 in his book Generation Alpha. He said this generation have access to more technology? information and external influences than any generation before them, and at a younger age.

Belinda has had an iPad since year 3 and is allowed to use her iPad after doing violin and piano practice. "It's always 'Can I use my iPad, I'll do that afterwards7 and the afterwards never happens,” Catherine says, “Change the order and it gets done.”

Belinda is on guard against "stranger danger" and ensures her privacy settings, which mean that only her friends can join her in games. On occasion Belinda has wiped all her apps off her iPad, worried that she has disclosed too much, such as her date of birth and photo. When she downloads apps now she doesn't use her real date of birth.

In his book, McCrindle says, " In some ways, Generation Alpha are part of an unintentional global experiment in which screens are placed in front of them from the youngest age so we should pay attention to the addictive nature of devices and internet security."

【1】Why is Siri mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To prove Siri is very intelligent.

B．To point out kids often feel bored.

C．To indicate Siri needs to be improved.

D．To show Al is part o£ Belinda's life.

【2】What distinguishes the Generation Alpha from other generations?

A．They are more independent.

B．They are more willing to help others.

C．They are exposed to more technology.

D．They are more devoted to social activities.

【3】Which word can best describe Belinda?

A．Adaptable.

B．Caring.

C．Shy.

D．Cautious.

【4】What is mainly talked about in the last paragraph?

A．McCrindle5s book.

B．McCrindle's concern.

C．The harm of screens.

D．Ways to deal with devices.

22、   Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin（胰岛素）three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that weren’t bad enough, he had no health insurance.

After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided he’d better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created diabeticrockstar.com, a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones—a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources.

Jason Swencki’s son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online children’s forums together most evenings. “Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over,” says Swencki, one of the site’s volunteers. “They know what he’s going through, so he doesn’t feel alone.”

Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.

These days, Thomas’s main focus is his charity, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people—225 to date—who can’t afford a diabetic’s huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000—in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.

Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables. “Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure,” says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstar’s original members. “But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.”

【1】From the passage, what do we know about Christopher Thomas?

A.He needs to go to the doctor every day.

B.He studies the leading cause of diabetes.

C.He has a positive attitude to this disease.

D.He encourages diabetics by writing articles.

【2】What was the purpose of the Diabeitcrockstar.com?

A.Diabetics can communicate with each other.

B.It helps volunteers find jobs.

C.Children can amuse themselves.

D.Rock stars can share resources.

【3】What can we learn about Fight It?

A.It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.

B.It organizes parties for volunteer once a year.

C.It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.

D.It owns a well-known medical website.

【4】What can we know about Thomas in the last paragraph?

A.He works full-time in a diabetes charity.

B.He employs 22 people for his website.

C.He helps diabetics in his own way.

D.Thomas tries to find a cure for diabetes.

23、Public bookshelves are appearing across Germany on street corners，city squares and in suburban supermarkets. In these free-for-all libraries，people can grab whatever they want to read，and leave behind anything they want for others. There’s no need to register，no due date，and you can take or give as many as you want. “This project is aimed at everyone who likes to read .It is open for everybody，”  Michael Aubermann，one of the organizers of the free book exchange said.

The western city’ s latest public shelf was put up next to Bayenturm. It is the fourth free shelf that Aubermann’ s group，the Cologne Citizen’s Foundation，has placed outside.“We set up our other outdoor shelves last year and it’s been working really well，” said Aubermann. The public bookshelves，which are usually financed by donations and cared for by local volunteer groups，have appeared independently of each other in many cities，suburbs and villages. Each shelf holds around 200 books and it takes about six weeks for a complete turnover，with all the old titles replaced by new ones.

Even commercial book stores and online book sellers seem to support the idea of free book exchanges.“We see this project rather as a sales promotion than as competition，”said Elmar Muether.“If books are present everywhere，it helps our business，too.”

So far，the Cologne book group has had few problems with damage or other problems. Aubermann said，“Propaganda (宣传) is the only kind of literature we do not allow here.”

At another bookshelf in the Bayenthal neighborhood，the lower shelves are reserved for children’s literature only.“It is important that we make it easy for everyone to participate in this ‘reading culture on the street’—from old readers to kids to immigrants，”Aubermann said.

While most of the shelves have so far been put up in upscale neighborhoods，Aubermann and the 20 volunteers who help look after the project are planning to put up future shelves in poor neighborhoods，where citizens often don’t have as much access to literature.

【1】Which of the following is TRUE about the public bookshelves?

A. People can take the books and leave their books at will.

B. People can’ t borrow books unless they donate books.

C. People can borrow whatever they like after registering.

D. People have to return the books according to the required time.

【2】According to Aubermann，the public bookshelves ________.

A. are financed by local volunteers

B. have been going well since their birth

C. were managed by the local government

D. will hold more books and take a shorter turnover

【3】The underlined phrase “upscale neighborhoods” refers to ________.

A. communities that have many people

B. communities that have many tall buildings

C. communities that are free to live in

D. communities that are of high grade

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

A. Public Reading Becomes Popular Worldwide

B. New Trends of Bookshelves in Germany

C. Public Bookshelves Spread Across Germany

D. Reading Culture on the Street in Europe

24、The Loss of Innocence

Innocence is such a precious gift．It’s explained as freedom from guilt or wrong doing．Just imagine never having to worry about anything and having a guilt free mind．Some people wish to save this kind of innocence from being lost from childhood to adulthood．

What would the world be like if innocence were never lost？One way it would benefit humanity is the lack of hatred （仇恨）among the world．During youth，there may be an occasional argument，even a little physical fight，but nothing like firing a handgun at a fellow human being．And children are blind towards the racial differences of others．A kid will hang out with any other kid．It is the lack of innocence and the ignorance we learn from adults that influence children otherwise．Another benefit is the constant desire for fun and adventure．With very little if any time at all for fun，the adventurous mind is lost in time with the responsibilities placed upon adults．If innocence were kept alive，these ambitions would never depart from our lives．

However，other people actually hate the idea of innocence lasting forever．They feel that the lack of organization and mental power of those with innocence would cause extremely destructive consequences to society in general．A large number of individuals would never have the urge to learn，work，and act upon the necessary needs for humanity to survive．Without a proper education which is usually provided by those who no longer live in a world of innocence，people would not have the desire to succeed，get a good job in life，or provide income for their families，which would hurt the lives of children．

The lack of a good education and career would also harm the economy．As long as innocence is kept alive，no one would be terribly angered at the lack of effort people put out in the workplace，resulting in a strong decline in production and quality of needed goods．

Maybe it is wrong in wanting to save innocence．It sure is a nice thought，though．Perhaps innocence was meant to be lost．It was god’s will to make things the way they are，and there is a good purpose for everything．All that remains to be said about innocence is to enjoy it while it lasts．

【1】The author believes that the loss of innocence in adulthood should be _______．

A．avoided

B．condemned

C．accepted

D．inspired

【2】Lifelong innocence would be beneficial to society in that _______．

A．proper education would be provided

B．there would be no racial discrimination

C．more happy families would be guaranteed

D．people would realize their childhood dreams

【3】According to the author，people with innocence can hurt the economy with their lack of _____．

A．motivational will

B．mental ability

C．adventurous ambitions

D．needed goods

【4】Which of the following shows the structure of the passage？

25、   For years, I thought of a present and a gift as the same thing. I grew up in a household where presents marked special ______. There was always a box for each of us under the tree at Christmas ______, Dad always gave Mom something each Valentine’s Day. He would carefully plan his shopping trips to find just the ______ thing. His joy in the hunt was proof of the ______ of giving and of his love for her. I came to see these presents as the ______ of a husband’s devotion.

So when I married a man who did not give presents on a regular basis, it was an ______. I wrestled with my deep-rooted expectations. Gary did not ______ avoid gift-giving. Gary would return from sea armed with a brown paper bag inside of which was something that ______ him of me. But mostly, he ignored holidays, ______ to shop for a thing to present to me as a sign of his affection.

I tried to change him ______. I prepared gifts for Christmas and for his birthdays ______. He appreciated the caring, but refused to do the same thing for me. I dropped hints, but they fell on ______ ears. I began to tell him what I wanted, giving ______ instructions. When Gary left for the market one Saturday, I asked him to find me diamond earrings as a birthday gift. Yet he came home with a road scraper (刮路机). ______ when the snowstorm hit later that year and he was at sea, I used the road scraper to plow ( 犁 ) out both our driveway and our neighbor’s, thinking how ______ earrings would have been and it was then that I finally realized he had been giving me gifts all along. The gestures, large and small, born of his caring and concern for the family were the ______ that he gave daily.

We ______ to teach others how to love us. In that struggle, we often forget how to ______ the love they already give us as only they can give it.

I finally began to understand the ______ between a present and a gift. A present is a thing. But a gift is broader and often abstract. It is a small act of kindness, the ______ to bend to another’s needs, the sacrifice of time and effort. Love is a gift. Any expression of it, freely given, is an offering from the heart that is immeasurably better than a present.

【1】A.locations B.situations C.occasions D.conditions

【2】A.Additionally B.Originally C.Fortunately D.Consequently

【3】A.cheap B.astonishing C.splendid D.right

【4】A.pleasure B.ambition C.intention D.addiction

【5】A.example B.emphasis C.experiment D.expression

【6】A.improvement B.adjustment C.excitement D.enjoyment

【7】A.actively B.willingly C.patiently D.wholly

【8】A.warned B.reminded C.convinced D.informed

【9】A.refusing B.announcing C.demanding D.rushing

【10】A.by tradition B.by force C.by example D.by accident

【11】A.on purpose B.in order C.at random D.on time

【12】A.sharp B.huge C.deaf D.sensitive

【13】A.abstract B.specific C.brief D.unusual

【14】A.And B.So C.Though D.But

【15】A.precious B.practical C.useless D.ugly

【16】A.promises B.gifts C.blessings D.instructions

【17】A.struggle B.fail C.attempt D.decide

【18】A.express B.appreciate C.return D.share

【19】A.distance B.similarity C.difference D.conflict

【20】A.wisdom B.freedom C.happiness D.willingness

26、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。

Jenny had hearing problems when she was four years old. Several surgeries later, Jenny was found having a severe joint disease at seven. She could not put pressure on the back parts of her feet, so she walked on tiptoe(脚尖), and when the pain became unbearable, someone had to carry her. Once when she suddenly experienced sharp pain, her friends got her up and carried her from class to class.

All through grade school, and on into high school, Jenny suffered, yet never complained. She took her medicine and wrapped her feet in steaming towels until the pain eased. As soon as she could bear the pain Jenny immediately carried on, as though she was free of pain. She always wore a smile on her face and expressed her love for others.

Jenny had never been a cheerleader or competed in a sport. She could not even take part in a gym class, though she took the same health class four years in a row, through which she could pass with a substitute credit each year.

Jenny continued to have one surgery after another on her ears all through school. Her hearing improved and she taught herself to read lips. She also carried a pillow(枕头)to school so that she could relieve the pain when she sat down. Gradually, Jenny began attending every football game, cheering the team on.

Then came her senior year. She saw documents about scholarships on the school website when visiting it one day. According to the statement, she would be considered for scholarships; however, school activities, especially sports, could often mean the difference between receiving an award and losing out. She continued to read other notices and found an ad from the football team, which stated that the football manager was seeking for an assistant, who would take on ancillary(辅助的)services like taking charge of the team’s supplies communication and security.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式作答。

Jenny decided to seize the chance.

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When asked why the team did so well that year, a player spoke of Jenny.

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