平凉2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、--- Tom, why didn't you go to work today?

--- Oh, the manager said he no longer wanted to see me again; ________, I was fired.

A．above all

B．after all

C．in other words

D．in some ways

2、The doctor will have a monitor ________ to your stomach so that she can listen to the baby's heart.

A．attaching

B．being attached

C．attached

D．to be attached

3、The potatoes were a little salty, but ______ that, the food was very good.

A．far from

B．apart from

C．instead of

D．regardless of

4、In many places in China, bicycle is still poplar means of transportation.

A.a; the B./; a

C.the; a D.the; the

5、Please allow me to thank you for your offer of help ______ my colleagues.

A．in terms of

B．in common with

C．in addition to

D．on behalf of

6、It is in Qingdao_____ you’re going to pay a visit to _____ this kind of washing machine is produced.

A．/; that

B．where; which

C．/; where

D．that; which

7、–– Which of the two drivers is to blame for the accident? ––______. It’s the cyclist’s fault.

A. Both B. All C. None D. Neither

8、With Public English Tests _______,all the candidates have been making preparations.

A.approached B.to be approached C.approaching D.having approached

9、It is suggested that you ________ English as often as possible.

A．may practise

B．practise

C．can practise

D．would practice

10、Teachers must ________ rules for the students to follow while they are at school.

A．establish

B．explore

C．seal

D．revive

11、Is this the factory ________ computers are built?

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．in that

12、She was chosen to be the first secretary of the state government and has regular and immediate _________ to the president.

A. control B. opportunity C. access   D. effect

13、Everything ________into consideration，they ought to have another chance.

A. to take   B. taken

C. to be taken   D. taking

14、I’d _____ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.

A.take into account B.account for C.work out D.make up for

15、You are most ________ to ________ taking over this company if you play your cards right.

A．likely; end up      B．probable; end in

C．likely; end with      D．perhaps; end up with

16、The first painting Guilin Heights, which ______ several steep hills with the Li River _______ below, _______ over three meters tall.

A. focuses on; flowing; measures   B. focuses on; flows; measuring

C. focusing on; flowing; measures D. focusing on; flows; measuring

17、“________ many people say that life is the art of living, I believe that life is the art of drawing without an eraser,” said Christine, CEO of the Greater China division from a bank in Singapore.

A. Once   B. Since   C. While   D. If

18、_____there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty．

A．Since

B．While

C．When

D．However

19、US basketball player Dave once said the best teams always communicate with each other and they __________ personal glory for the common goal.

A. divide  B. relieve  C.acquire D. sacrifice

20、It must be great fun_________ to the moon in a spaceship.

A．flying

B．flies

C．to have flied

D．to fly

21、I’ll never forget my teacher __________ influence I took up teaching, determined to dedicate myself to the rewarding career.

A.who B.that C.under whose D.under his

22、Not until I shouted at the top of my voice ______ his head.

A.that he turned B.did he turn C.he didn’t turn D.had he turned

23、Celebrating Valentine’s Day came into __________ fashion many years ago in China, and flower shops can sell dozens of roses __________.

A. a; at a time B. /; at a time

C. /; at one time D. the; at times

24、Why not stay at home ______ the road is so slippery after the heavy snow?

A.in case B.as long as

C.now that D.even if

25、Successful businesses evolve by staying   the changing market and choosing the right time to move from their existing business model to a new model.

A. in contradiction with   B. in common with

C. in contact with   D. in tune with

26、We all love our children and we all know how competitive the world is these days. What’s it going to be like when our children leave school? Will they have the skills they need to stay ahead of the competition?

All children need two basic skills to succeed. They must be able to read and they must be able to write. And with so much information available to them these days, they must be able to read quickly and accurately. That’s why your children need to be able to speed-read.

It’s ironic (讽刺的) that at this time of space-age technology, we’ve gone back to one of the earliest forms of mass communication—the written word. The Internet has introduced a revival (重新流行) of writing, and if you can’t keep up, you’ll be left behind. You certainly don’t want your children to be left behind.

You can help to make sure that your children are excellent writers—you can help them to learn how to use their language. Better still, you can learn with them!

You and your children can spend time together in a worthwhile pursuit (事业)—learning how to write. Forget the theme parks, the computer games, the expensive movies and interesting sports. If you want your children to have treasured memories of time spent with you, learn together.

For less than you would pay for tickets to a theme park, you can invest in your children’s future—help them learn to write well with my six-part writing course.

Don’t stand by while your child is left further and further behind.

【1】From the last two paragraphs, we can know the main purpose of the passage is_______

A. To encourage students to be better prepared for the future.

B. To list the qualities children must have for their future success.

C. To persuade parents to choose a writing course for their kids.

D. To explain the difficult situation children have to face at present.

【2】In the author’s opinion, ______.

A. speed-reading is the first step in a child’s formal education

B. children today waste too much time on games, movies and sports

C. children’s success depends much on good skills in reading and writing

D. writing helps people communicate more effectively in modern society

【3】What does the author think of writing as a form of communication now?

A. Important.   B. Funny.

C. Informal.   D. Old-fashioned.

【4】What’s the advantage of children’s learning together with their parents?

A. They will learn more quickly and accurately.

B. They will not be affected by games and sports.

C. It will encourage them to work for a higher pursuit.

D. They will have good memories of time spent with parents.

27、How do you get your information when you go online? Are you ever worried that you might only be seeing a limited view? Part of the reason for this is the increased use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and algorithms that make sure we only see things that interest us.

The phrase “echo chamber” has become widely used since events like the election of Donald Trump as the US president. It means that users of social media websites such as Facebook only read their own opinions or ones they agree with.

Algorithms, like the kind used by Facebook, often point us toward articles that show our own ideas, and search results usually give us what we already know and like.

As a result, social network users are likely to fall into the “Relevance Paradox”, which happens when people only read information that is relevant to them, according to The Huffington Post. And in many cases, people don’t even realize this is happening. They stop looking for fresh, new information from different points of view because of a lack of experience and knowledge of other opinions.

This means some of us unknowingly live in an echo chamber. This then continues because people in the same social group agree with us too. In other words, the echo chambers stay because they tell us that we are right, even if we are not.

As websites get to know us better, they get better at showing us things that interest us, while also removing things we don’t really like, Eli Pariser, CEO of news website Upworthy told the US radio station NPR.

“What most algorithms are trying to do is to increase the amount of attention you’re spending,” he said. And while it helps us deal with the large amount of information on the internet, that algorithm also has some downsides. “The danger is that you end up not seeing what people who think differently see and, in fact, not even knowing that it exists.

So here comes the burning question — is there a way out?

“The way to break free from this is to start understanding how algorithms work, and to manually seek out others with different viewpoints,” Theo Priestley, CEO of Cronycle, a web platform told The Huffington Post.

【1】According to the article, people in an echo chamber ________.

A．are more willing to accept different ideas

B．prefer to look for fresh, new information

C．only recognize information they are willing to accept

D．only trust information from well-known sources

【2】According to the article, algorithms used by most social media ________.

A．fail to draw most people’s attention

B．are slow in dealing with information

C．are good at showing people a variety of viewpoints

D．may make people narrow-minded without them noticing

【3】Which of the following statements would Theo Priestley probably agree with?

A．Social media should use less AI and algorithms.

B．People should actively look for different ideas themselves.

C．It is impossible for people to escape from echo chambers.

D．Algorithms that attract readers’ attention should not be used.

【4】What is the article mainly about?

A．The idea of echo chamber and how to avoid it.

B．How algorithms deal with information.

C．The latest development in artificial intelligence.

D．The best way to search information online.

28、The largest land animal remaining on the earth, the African elephant is of much importance to African ecosystem. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a giant plant-eater, it significantly shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原) surroundings in which it lives, therefore deciding the conditions of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.

It is the elephant’s great desire for food that makes it both a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and under-bushes, as well as pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in not only deep tropical forests but also the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth, which attract a variety of other plant-eaters.

Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants create open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large-hoofed plant-eat-ers to move around and for small-sized plant-eaters to obtain their food as well.

Scientists are worried now that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant dies out, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.

【1】 It can be inferred from the passage that the African elephant .

A. is now the largest animal on the earth

B. determines life and death of millions of other animals in its habitat

C. has far-reaching impact on its habitat as a giant animal-eater

D. makes great contributions to its environment like other animals

【2】The African elephant influences the ecosystem in the following ways except that   .

A. it creates open areas in deep tropical forests as well as woodlands

B. it pulls off the branches and leaves, shutting out the sunshine

C. its eating habit can be made use of by large-hoofed and small-sized animals

D. it encourages some kinds of plants growing in an indirect way

【3】According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A. Numerous grown plants are the favorites of plant-eaters.

B. The extinction of the African elephant has nothing to do with the ecosystem.

C. Quantities of plants are consumed by African elephants, including branches and under-bushes.

D. The forest floor in rain forests is scarcely dotted with new shoots.

【4】The passage is developed mainly by   .

A. presenting the changes in time order

B. making comparisons and giving examples

C. classifying similarities and differences

D. showing the effect and then explaining the reasons

29、Eating well and getting enough sleep is great for self-care. Self-care also means taking time to manage stress and practice self-compassion. 【1】

Breathe

Become mindful of your breathing. Take a few minutes each day to focus on your breathing. Start by taking a deep breath. 【2】 . As you continue, your breathing becomes deeper. As your breathing becomes much deeper, you will feel much more centered and calmer. You will feel you can manage whatever is happening right now.

Accept

Accept yourself, your feelings and the imperfection of life. The path to self-care starts with acceptance of your struggles. 【3】 , our mind stops struggling and grows quiet. Rather than trying to change or control difficult emotions from the inside, allow them to be there, and your mind will rest.

Write

【4】 Write down the situation you must accept and all that you are feeling. Write down the things in your life that are weighing on you. Write the things you need to do. Choose the easiest task on the list to complete. Say to yourself, “ In the morning, I will do the easiest thing I can do from the list. Once I finish the easiest task, it is much easier to work on the second. ”

Walk

An easy way to care for yourself is to take a walk. Walking can distract your mind and create space between you and the stress in your life. Walking can be a resource for healing. When you sit around thinking about upsetting things, it will not help you. 【5】 . Often you will relieve the stress within your body by walking.

A．When we accept them

B．If we wouldn’t accept ourselves

C．Begin a simple writing exercise

D．Research shows that running benefits health

E．At first, your breathing is short and shallow

F．If you start walking, your physical energy changes

G．Here are four simple ways to quiet your mind and ease your stress

30、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. He's usually ________ all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays ________ for two weeks at a time. ________ I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very ________.

My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you ________ up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so ________ about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Then it got ________. I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he ________ me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I' m glad I ________ my dad's advice.

My dad is ________ talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also like ________ now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest ________. He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show ________ sometimes he can be my biggest critic(批评家). He ________ ignores the small mistakes I make. He encourages me never to lose ________ because he thinks that all my efforts will ________ one day.

My dad is generous. Every Thursday night, he ________ to read to the children at a children’s club. When he reads, their ________ light up with curiosity about what will happen next. I feel ________ of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to ________.

I love dad with all my heart. He's a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.

【1】A.on B.out C.with D.in

【2】A.alone B.home C.inside D.away

【3】A.Even though B.In case C.If only D.As if

【4】A.polite B.kind C.close D.different

【5】A.give B.put C.take D.speed

【6】A.crazy B.anxious C.nervous D.familiar

【7】

A.rough B.boring

C.disappointing D.difficult

【8】A.promised B.persuaded C.reminded D.suggested

【9】A.challenged B.received C.listened D.took

【10】A.physically B.musically C.typically D.exactly

【11】A.drawing B.dancing C.writing D.composing

【12】A.director B.supporter C.sponsor D.scholar

【13】A.however B.and C.so D.still

【14】A.often B.ever C.even D.never

【15】A.aim B.dream C.strength D.heart

【16】A.let out B.pay off C.take risks D.come true

【17】A.offers B.likes C.intends D.agrees

【18】A.bodies B.faces C.hands D.arms

【19】A.proud B.optimistic C.jealous D.happy

【20】A.help B.drive C.work D.read

31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Here is a lesson that we’re going to be taught again and again in the coming years: Most animals are not just animals. They’re also 【1】 of microbes (微生物). If you really want to understand the animal, you also have to understand the world of microbes inside them. In other words, zoology is ecology.

Consider the western corn rootworm---- a beetle that’s a serious pest of corn in the US. The adults have strong preferences for laying eggs in corn fields, so that their underground larvae (幼虫) hatch into a 【2】 of corn roots. This life cycle depends on a continuous year-on-year supply of corn. Farmers can use this dependency against the rootworm, by planting soybean and corn in alternate years. These rotations (轮流) mean that rootworms lay eggs into corn fields but their larvae hatch among soybean, and die.

But the rootworms have 【3】 to this strategy by reducing their strong 【4】 for laying eggs in corn. These “rotation-resistant” females might lay among soybean fields, so their larvae hatch into a crop of corn.

There are almost certainly genetic differences that separate the rotation-resistant rootworms from their normal 【5】. Researchers at the University of Illinois began to study the genes of the bacteria in its gut (肠) and found some answers, after focusing on the rootworm’s own genes and found that the results were mostly inconclusive.

“The bad guy in the story----the western corn rootworm---was actually part of a multi-species plot,” says Joe Spencer, who was part of the study. “No wonder it was hard to figure out what was happening. We were only looking at the most obvious 【6】 of the story.”

If you really want to understand the animal, you also have to understand the microbes. The rootworm’s gut bacteria are effectively another one of its organs, but an 【7】 flexible on that can change dramatically when 【8】 to a new food source. This allows the insects to adapt very quickly to environmental challenges, far more quickly than if they could only rely on mutations (突变) in their own genes.

Spencer says, “Modern agriculture has always underestimated the ability of pests to avoid pest control, and I think the 【9】 that pest insects are not alone in their efforts should give us some 【10】. There is a brand new tiny world out there inside every creature, and we need to start thinking seriously about it.”

32、书面表达

假如你是李华，请你根据以“老人摔倒你会扶吗?”为主题的班会调查结果及你自己的意见给《英语周报》写一篇演讲稿，要点如下：

注意：

1．总词数不少于100；

2．开头部分已写好，不计人总词数；

3．不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

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