吕梁2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Afraid of being attacked by the Christian Church, Copernicus didn’t publish his theory until he lay _____________.

A.dead B.dying C.deadly D.to die

2、In the last few years, thousands of new species ________ by scientists, which contribute much to scientific research.

A．have identified

B．were identified

C．are being identified

D．have been identified

3、 —Hello, is Mr Smith in?

—Sorry, there is no such person _______ you referred to in my office.

A. that B. as

C. who   D. whom

4、Recently it had begun experimenting with a household robot. It was going to be by Larry’s wife, Claire.

A. tested for   B. tested with   C. tested out   D. tested up

5、He was disappointed to find that there was a sign on the outer door________, “No Entry.”

A．reading

B．indicating

C．writing

D．implying

6、We knew nothing about the accident. It happened _____ to our arrival.

A. junior B. previous C. senior D. access

7、__________her,  he waved a hello.

A. Seeing   B. See

C. Saw   D. Having seen

8、Severe flooding prompted the governor to ________ a state of emergency Tuesday.

A．remark

B．claim

C．declare

D．postpone

9、All the candidates are excellent, but I like the last one ________ — his experience is just what we need at the moment.

A.in brief B.in particular C.in practice D.in total

10、These English materials are aimed ________ the pre-school children.

A．of

B．at

C．on

D．to

11、______ by some officials, Napoleon inspected his army.

A. To follow     B. Followed

C. To be followed   D. Following

12、The teacher felt ______with what the students had done in the holiday and praised them.

A.fortunate B.ordinary C.sad D.content

13、   I travelled in Mountain Tai, I was deeply impressed with its beautiful scenery.

A. For the first time   B. At first

C. It was the first time D. The first time

14、 Not all the patents________ have been recognized.

A. to be examined  B. being examined

C. examined   D. having been examined

15、After _______ into more than 50 languages, SpongeBob SquarePants,also simply _______ as SpongeBob has earned numerous awards including four Emmy Awards.

A．translating; being referred to

B．having been translated; referring to

C．translated; referring to

D．being translated; referred to

16、There is frost on the ground and snow________ .

A．is forecast

B．is forecasted

C．will be forecast

D．was forecast

17、At a time ___________ relatively little was known about our country in the western world, the book Red Star Over China told a stories of the Chinese communist movement from the inside.

A．which

B．that

C．when

D．where

18、Today we have too many choices of communication through advanced technology, but we seem _______ the joy of communicating face to face.

A．to be losing

B．having lost

C．to be lost

D．losing

19、Hardly ________ the school gate when the bell  ________ to ring.

A.I had reached, had begun B.I reached, began

C.had I reached, began D.did I reach,had begun

20、I wish you would 　　　　that old jacket. Its full of holes.

A. get rid of   B. get along with

C. get away with   D. get away from

21、______ Sunday, the family decided to go for a picnic.

A.It was B.It is C.It being D.As was

22、It is strongly recommended that the machines ________ every year.

A．check

B．be checked

C．checked

D．checking

23、 — Do you have any problems when you _____ this job?

— Well, I'm considering the salary and working conditions.

A. offered B. will be offered

C. are offered D. offer

24、Travelling along the old Silk Road is an interesting and ________ experience one will keep in mind for a long time.

A．mature

B．infectious

C．rewarding

D．mutual

25、________ has recently been done to provide more food supplies for the citizens in quarantine, a shortage of daily necessities remains a serious problem.

A．Despite that

B．Though what

C．What

D．In spite of what

26、   Although fires are still a danger in every major city today, they were a much more serious problem in earlier centuries. The historic Fire of London was a serious example of the damage fire can cause. Finally, however, this disaster also positively affected the city.

In 1666, the Great Fire of London burned out of control for three days, destroying most of the central district of the city. The disaster caused a huge amount of damage — around seventy thousand people lost their homes. At the time, there were only about eighty thousand living in the city. There are no accurate records of how many people died in the fire because the worst damage happened in poor neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the government didn’t record the deaths of poor people in those early times.

When the fire happened, people in London were already struggling to survive a large plague (瘟疫) outbreak that had begun in 1665. London’s housing troubles were a major cause of the problem. At the time, much of central London consisted of closely packed and poorly made wooden buildings. This created an unhealthy environment because germs travelled freely from home to home. In addition, the buildings were on narrow, dirty streets where people threw their garbage. Rats were attracted by the garbage, and they brought fleas (跳蚤) — the carriers of the plague. Once people caught the plague from flea bites, the disease spread rapidly throughout the city especially in the cramped central district. It was in these terrible conditions that the Great Fire raged through London.

Despite the damage, the fire had a positive effect because it destroyed the old, poorly made wooden buildings. It also killed most of the rats and fleas, which slowed the spread of the plague. After the fire, the government rebuilt the damaged areas. Whenever possible, they used brick or stone. Thus, the new houses were much more solid and more difficult for rats to enter. Widened streets and improved garbage collection also helped to stop the disease from spreading from person to person because there was simply more room to walk.

【1】Which of the following is TRUE about fires in the past?

A．They mainly happened in large cities.

B．They always had some positive effects.

C．They caused small amounts of damage.

D．They were more dangerous than fires today.

【2】Why are there no accurate death records of the fire?

A．The numbers were beyond counting.

B．The government intended to hide the facts.

C．The records were destroyed in another fire.

D．The deaths of poor people were unrecorded.

【3】What does the underlined word “cramped” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Ancient.

B．Crowded.

C．Damaged.

D．Popular.

【4】Why did the government rebuild the city with brick and stone after the fire?

A．To reduce building costs.

B．To make houses stronger.

C．To keep fleas out of the city.

D．To stop the plague spreading.

27、Chemists in mid-1500s Nuremburg had discovered that bird droppings were a rich source of saltpetre, a vital ingredient in the making of gunpowder. As a consequence pigeon droppings used to be almost as valuable as silver. Understandably, by the middle of the following century, there were an estimated 26,000 pigeon houses in Britain.

The practice of keeping the pigeon was introduced to Britain by the Romans. The Normans kept pigeons in specially constructed niches in castles and courtyards. When the pigeon houses in Britain were built, they were a vital source of meat and feathers. The latter were particularly prized as a source of warmth. Droppings gathered from the pigeon houses was a rich fertilizer, too.

The pigeon house was not only a source of food and revenue in medieval times, but also a status symbol. The privilege of building or owning pigeon houses was reserved for the rich. Towards the end of her rule, Queen Elizabeth I decided to open pigeon-breeding to the free market. Then, pigeon houses sprang up all over the countryside.

The number of pigeon houses across the British countryside was not universally welcomed. Each day the birds flew off to feed themselves on other people’s crops. By the middle of the 17th century, the problem of pigeons was so great that people feared that the destructive pigeons would turn England into a desert.

Luckily, an agricultural revolutionary, Charles Townsend, had introduced the turnip to Britain around 1700, keeping farm livestock fat enough to eat through the dark winter months. Later, vast quantities of natural saltpetre were discovered in Chile and California. Keeping pigeons went out of fashion.

Now, the homeless pigeons flew off to find somewhere else to live. One species discovered that Britain’s rapidly growing towns and cities were full of the sort of rock-faces they liked to rest on—humans called them “buildings”. Over time they’d become the wild urban pigeon that we know today.

【1】Which of the following people in Britain would be least likely to keep pigeons in the late Middle Ages?

A．Fruit growers.

B．The nobles.

C．Gunpowder makers.

D．The miners.

【2】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．Farm livestock used to be too thin for lack of food in the dark months in Britain.

B．Townsend revolutionized agricultural development in Britain around 1700.

C．The Normans set an undesirable example of raising pigeons for the British people.

D．England was once faced with the threat of disappearance because of pigeons.

【3】According to the passage, why are there so many pigeons in the cities in Britain today?

A．Because people think it a sign of status and keep them to show off.

B．Because pigeons like to stay on hard surfaces which can be abundantly found in cities.

C．Because pigeons find enough food supplies when tourists and citizens feed them in squares.

D．Because the government encourages pigeon raising as a profitable investment.

【4】Which is the best title of the passage?

A．A brief history of pigeon houses in Britain.

B．From function to fashion — the pigeon houses in Britain.

C．Profitable pigeon houses in Britain.

D．Pigeon houses in Britain as valuable as silver.

28、   The familiar yellow school bus is the largest system of mass transportation in the US and every school day transports roughly 25 million young people to school and home again after the school days end. Meanwhile it is the safest method for getting kids to and from school according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Admission. Children are 70 times more likely to arrive at school safely on the school bus than if they travel to school driving themselves or riding with friends.

These school buses meet more of the nation's motor vehicle safety standards than any other vehicles on the road. Also, several new technologies available today are making school buses even safer, such as video cameras on the inside and outside, GPS tracking and crash lessening systems. Another safety tool on school buses is high seat backs, closely-spaced seats and energy-absorbing seats.

But even the security of school buses would not completely sum up why children are safer when riding the big yellow bus. The bus is only as safe as the professional men and women who drive them. All drivers must be equipped with a Class B or C Commercial Driver's License. They are randomly （随机地）tested for alcohol and drugs, usually have their driving record checked and are given the same review of criminal history as teachers and other employees who have contact with students. In order to serve as a school bus driver, most applicants are required to successfully complete a training course, along with instructions in the classroom and behind the wheel.

School buses are safe for the environment, not only because each bus takes the place of 36 passenger cars that would, but for the buses, be on the road taking and picking up school children. Apart from that, school buses use renewable green fuels（燃料） like natural gas, and electric power.

Todd Monteferrario, president of the National School Transportation Association, said parents should remember that the safest and smartest choice is to put their children on the big yellow bus when they can.

【1】What can we learn from paragraph 1?

A.More school buses are needed to transport kids.

B.The majority of American citizens use the bus.

C.The yellow school buses are popular and safe.

D.All school children ride the school bus in the US.

【2】All contribute to the security of the yellow school bus EXCEPT ________.

A.the use of green fuels. B.the professional drivers.

C.the advanced equipment. D.the high safety standard.

【3】What is the writing purpose of the passage?

A.To persuade Americans to use the green public transport.

B.To tell us the reasons why the yellow school bus is secure.

C.To introduce us to the yellow school bus across the globe.

D.To encourage American parents to have their kids ride the bus.

29、The Basics of Math—Made Clear

Basic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas. These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra(代数) and beyond.

The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic. They also look into exponents(指数), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to learning how to perform various mathematical operations, students discover why these operations work, how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches of mathematics, and how these operations can be used practically.

Basic Math starts from the relatively easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones, so as to allow for steady and sure understanding of the material by students. The lectures offer students the chance to “make sense” of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and overcome their anxiety about this amazing—and completely understandable—field of study.

By the conclusion of the course, students will have improved their understanding of basic math. They will be able to clear away the mystery(神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. In addition, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges.

Professor H. Siegel, honored by Kentucky Educational Television as “the best math teacher in America,” is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in ways that make them seem clear and obvious. From the basic concrete ideas to the more abstract problems, he is master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less scary.

With a PhD in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University, Dr. Siegel teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College. His courses include various make-up classes and a number of lectures for future primary school teachers.

If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.

【1】What does the course Basic Math mainly cover?

A．Algebra.

B．College Mathematics.

C．Arithmetic.

D．Mathematics Education.

【2】What benefits can students expect from Basic Math?

A．Stronger imaginative ability.

B．Additional presentation skills.

C．More mathematical confidence.

D．Greater chances of becoming teachers.

【3】What can we learn about Professor H. Siegel?

A．He is a guest lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television.

B．He is to deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math.

C．He works in Georgia State University.

D．He specializes in training teachers.

【4】Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?

A．A news report.

B．A book review

C．A lesson plan.

D．An advertisement

30、I was once in a workshop out of town with colleagues. One of them was much _______ and had recovered from an illness. He didn't want Asian food which we youths like, so he stayed in the _______while the rest of us ventured out(外出). This might have affected his sense of_______

One night I told him I wanted to take him out wherever he wanted to eat. As I had vegetarian food _______and he did not, he did not want to burden(使负担）me by going to places where I would have very _______options. I insisted it wasn't a (n)_______, and we went to a place he would prefer. My other colleagues went out _______, so I was able to hang out with this colleague and practice deep listening. We had a great _______ together.

As we ended our meal and conversation, I decided to _______ him right to the door of the hotel and not the parking lot, as it was quite ________ outside and I didn't want him catching a cold. This felt good, and over the next few ________ it felt more________ to tell my colleagues to wait inside the restaurant while I________ the car to create more comfort for them.

Simple acts like this gave me a lot of ________ .We all felt a ________sense of community, invested in each other's well-being.

【1】

A．fatter

B．shier

C．older

D．busier

【2】

A．hotel

B．office

C．hospital

D．workshop

【3】

A．loyalty

B．community

C．devotion

D．service

【4】

A．supplies

B．preference

C．take-outs

D．left-overs

【5】

A．satisfying

B．suitable

C．multiple

D．few

【6】

A．issue

B．choice

C．solution

D．argument

【7】

A．hurriedly

B．secretly

C．joyfully

D．separately

【8】

A．conversation

B．meal

C．discussion

D．party

【9】

A．leave

B．drop

C．pick

D．show

【10】

A．noisy

B．wet

C．cold

D．unsafe

【11】

A．meetings

B．rides

C．outings

D．dinners

【12】

A．vital

B．convenient

C．necessary

D．natural

【13】

A．warmed

B．drove

C．parked

D．called

【14】

A．confidence

B．joy

C．pressure

D．help

【15】

A．mild

B．strange

C．normal

D．strong

31、文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Yesterday, another student and I went to the Capital International Airport to meet this year international students. The first person to arrive was Tony Garcia from Colombia, close followed by Julia Smith from Britain. After I met them and then introduced them each other, I was very surprised. Tony approached Julia, touching her shoulder and kissed her on her cheek! She stepped back was appearing surprised and put up her hands, as if in defend, I guessed that there was probably a major misunderstanding. Then as Akira from Japan and George from Canada were introduced, George reached his hand out to the Japanese student. Just at that moment, however, Akira bowed but his nose touched George’s moved hand. They all apologized---another cultural mistake!

32、假如你是王洋(Wang Yang)，准备利用暑假去社区做一些服务工作。请根据表格内容，写一篇短文，介绍你的计划，号召更多的人积极参与志愿服务活动。

内容要求：1. 参考表格内容，可适当发挥；

2. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整

注意：1. 文中不得出现个人真实信息；

2. 词数：80-120

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