铜陵2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、You can’t imagine what great trouble they will have _________ the problem _________at the moment.

A．to solve... discussed

B．solved... to be discussed

C．unless solving... discussed

D．solving... being discussed

2、______ his office, he picked up the phone and made one phone after another.

A.On arriving at B.As soon as arriving

C.Upon he arrived at D.On arrival

3、In the past, people ________ newspapers to get the latest news. However, they rely on mobile phones for news now.

A．looked through

B．looked at

C．looked after

D．looked for

4、He accumulated as many happy experiences as he could so that when he retired he would be able to look back on his life with satisfaction. （选出符合语境的最佳汉意）

A.叙述，描写 B.可接近的 C.陪伴 D.积累，聚集

5、________ female college graduates get a job appears to be rather difficult nowadays.

A．Why

B．What

C．whether

D．That

6、The plan was so shallow and impractical that no serious _________ was ever made to realize it.

A．achievement

B．comment

C．attempt

D．credit

7、All the settlers nearby demanded that the nightclub _______ away as soon as possible because of the loud noise at night.

A. must be moved B. might be moved

C. should move   D. be moved

8、We were astonished ________ the temple still in its original condition.

A．to find

B．being found

C．found

D．to be found

9、Ben made many appearances on TV to argue in favour of the Great Barrier Reef's_________.

A.reserve B.prevention C.defence D.promotion

10、Pan Jianwei has become a famous scientist. When he was a child, he liked to_________ how things worked.

A．set out

B．find out

C．leave out

D．bring out

11、This development area is committed to ________ a perfect investment environment.

A．create

B．creating

C．created

D．creation

12、Acupuncture is said to be used to ________ the pain. One theory ________ this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain

A．relieve, explains

B．relieving, explains

C．relieve, explaining

D．relieving, explaining

13、Accidents always   from carelessness, so you must be careful when driving.

A.arise B.burst C.rise D.define

14、 It is a widely held belief____honesty and integrity (正直) are the qualities ____ a leader should be made of.

A．that; that

B．that; what

C．which; what

D．what; that

15、She returned only _______that the house was a mess but had no idea who was ________.

A．to find; to be blamed

B．finding; blamed

C．to have found; blamed

D．to find; to blame

16、Most people who’ve had chicken pox(水痘)once are _____it for the rest of their lives.

A.free from B.immune to C.concerned about D.infected with

17、On hearing the news, she rushed out without hesitation, her handbag on the sofa and in the distance.

A. left; lied; disappeared   B. leaving; lying; disappeared

C. leaving; laying; disappearing   D. left; lying; disappearing

18、Tom was ______ with excitement when he learnt that he ______ first in the speech contest.

A.bursting; came B.filling; got C.filled; won D.burst; gained

19、Medical doctors sometimes can make mistakes ______ will cost ______

A. that; patients their lives

B. what; patients their lives

C. which; patients for their lives

D. that; patients with their lives

20、Playing computer games is harmful to your health. Don’t abandon yourself ____ this kind of pleasure.

A. on   B. of

C. in   D. to

21、The old people in the village still_______ the local traditions.

A. obey   B. order

C. offer   D. observe

22、Three young men have been arrested because they were caught ___ an old lady last night.

A. robbed   B. to rob   C. rob   D. robbing

23、He gave a wonderful performance in the concert, which helped him to _________ from all the other musicians.

A. stand by   B. stand out

C. stand up   D. stand behind

24、______ was he satisfied with the job and he asked us to finish it at once.

A．By no means

B．By means of

C．By all means

D．By this means

25、His language is ________ and amusing, which gives the readers a detailed description of the country lifestyle in Britain.

A．difficult

B．original

C．vivid

D．local

26、I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.

After the accident .my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.

But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.

My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.

Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time and I left without getting a cent.

【1】The author’s roommate offered to help him because________.

A．he felt sorry for the author

B．he thought it was a chance to make some money

C．he knew the doctor was a very good one

D．he wanted the author to have a good lawyer

【2】A good doctor is essential for the author to ________.

A．be properly treated

B．talk with the person responsible for the accident

C．recover before he leaves America

D．eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury

【3】The word “charge” in the third paragraph means_________ .

A．be responsible

B．accuse

C．ask as a price

D．claim

【4】Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________.

A．friendly

B．selfish

C．professional

D．busy

27、It goes without saying that human intelligence is very advanced as opposed to plants and other living creatures. People’s capacity to fully understand, reason, organize, solve problems, display emotional intelligence, learn, communicate and think abstractly is outstanding. It is believed to be much more emphasized (强调) nowadays, when bright folks are normally one level higher than everyone else.

Nowadays many people are of the view that a high intelligence quotient (IQ) is an excellent assistance in pulling through life. Statistics reveal that whatever activity enabling the brain to function and operate, no matter whether in the form of difficulties or other obstacles (障碍) that can be overcome by this specific body area, has a positive effect on it.

So every time you are making full use of your mind for right answers in a quick crossword or if you are answering difficult riddles, you might be, in fact, raising the probabilities of increasing your intelligence. You could play effective brain games like crosswords, chess, riddles, puzzles, Internet games, word games and other games. These are useful in raising your intelligence primarily because they let you think in a different way as you make an effort to uncover answers to certain problems. Aside from this, this form of brain training continually encourages the brain to function and widen its capacity to concentrate and learn.

Needless to say, you’ve to make sure that you make the most of these brain exercises by not cheating yourself. Lastly, if you progress to a much more complicated level, try your best to answer difficult problems with no hints or clues so that you are able to further force your brain to work on its own.

【1】What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?

A. The benefits of thinking and other brain exercises.

B. The difference between mankind and other creatures.

C. The reasons for emphasizing human intelligence.

D. The high level of human intelligence.

【2】According to the author, many people increase their IQ in order to _____.

A. be one level higher than others

B. deal with difficulties in life

C. play games such as riddles

D. enable the brain to function

【3】According to the text, through continuous brain training, people can _____.

A. learn a certain skill quickly

B. become a confident person

C. communicate with others well

D. concentrate in their class

【4】What does the author mainly advise in the text?

A. Making good use of brain exercises to increase your intelligence.

B. Playing brain games to prevent brain disease.

C. Solving difficult problems on your own.

D. Getting rid of Internet games.

28、   The start of the US Atlantic hurricane season is just over two weeks away and forecasters (预报员) are expecting particularly high activity this year. With warmer than usual conditions expected in the North Atlantic this summer, meteorologists have predicted that the season could produce eight or more hurricanes.

While forecasters cannot predict how many hurricanes — if any — will make landfall, the potential for dangerous storms to strike the southern and eastern coasts brings an additional problem for authorities already struggling with COVID-19.

Experts say that COVID-19 is affecting the capabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other organizations involved in responding to natural disasters.

Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Jeffrey Talley, who now leads global efforts on disaster management at IBM’s Center for the Business of Government, said that with FEMA and other authorities engaged in responding to COVID-19, resources will be limited if a hurricane strikes.

“When we look at a disaster ... I think of it in terms of how we prepare for, respond to and recover from those types of events,” Talley said. “Right now we’re in the middle of the response of COVID-19. None of us are really sure how long it’s going to last and how the response to disasters is going to be different, say, two months from now, six months from now, so on and so forth,” he said.

According to Talley, COVID-19 could complicate the response to a hurricane by interrupting the flow of emergency supplies to areas where they are urgently needed at crucial moments.

Social distancing and stay-at-home orders will also force authorities along the south and east coast to rethink how they manage people who must leave their homes in the event of a disaster. While many states are already lifting some lockdown restrictions, social distancing will still be important for many months to come.

【1】When will the first hurricane possibly arrive in the US this summer?

A．In about eight days.

B．In about six months.

C．In about two months.

D．In more than two weeks.

【2】According to Talley, how could COVID-19 influence the response to a hurricane?

A．Lockdown can greatly reduce damage and injury.

B．The pandemic makes it harder to predict hurricanes.

C．More people will leave home to fight against a hurricane.

D．Relief supplies might not reach disaster areas sometimes.

【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Authorities along the coasts will stick to the former orders.

B．People throughout the country no longer need to stay at home.

C．It is necessary to keep social distance in the coming months.

D．The state governments are confident about dealing with hurricanes.

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

A．COVID-19 to Worsen Hurricane Response

B．More Destructive Hurricanes to Be Expected

C．More Difficult to Forecast Hurricanes Coming

D．Social Distancing Needed in the Coming Months

29、With many parts of Central China’s Henan province suffering from flooding after very heavy rainfall, domestic companies are rushing their donations to help with flood relief in the province. Some companies’ actions have won the hearts of Chinese consumers.

Chinese netizens were deeply moved by a donation of 50 million yuan (US$ 7.74 million) made by domestic sportswear company Erke for Henan.

Netizens were particularly moved by the fact that Erke is a small and low-profile brand compared with international brands. The 50-million-yuan donation is a big number for the company since Erke’s business didn’t seem to be developing very well.

“It feels like you’re going out of business and you donated so much,” a netizen said.

The company’s livestream(直播) also drew a lot of attention with over two million viewers watching the video at the same time on Thursday. Previously, the same livestream had less than 10,000 viewers.

Netizens not only watched the video but also purchased the company’s products via livestream to offer their support. The livestream host even tried to persuade the audience to buy things in a rational(理性的) way when many of them said that they were happy to buy the products even with borrowed money.

In response to the great support from netizens, Erke President Wu Rongzhao suddenly showed up in front of the camera to express his appreciation at midnight on Thursday.

“It makes me feel your enthusiasm and warmth. We are very moved. We will continue to do a good job in terms of products and services,” said Wu.

Some netizens said there were not many companies like Erke which has a strong sense of social responsibility and called on others to buy more of the company’s products.

Also, netizens said they were particularly touched by the fact that Erke didn’t advertise their donation, even though some “begged” the company to do more marketing to increase their sales.

【1】Why are more and more Chinese people buying Erke’s products?

A．The quality of its products has been improved.

B．They are eager to follow the trend in a crazy way.

C．The company is going out of business and its products are all on sale.

D．They want to express their support to the company for its generosity.

【2】During the livestream, Erke President Wu Rongzhao appeared in order to_________.

A．introduce Erke’s products.

B．thank netizens for their support.

C．persuade netizens to buy things.

D．express his determination to do marketing better.

【3】What can we infer from citizens’ attitude to Erke?

A．They hope Erke will become an international brand.

B．They are encouraging Erke to advertise its donation to increase its sales.

C．They are satisfied with the responsibility that Erke shows.

D．They will support the company forever.

【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Erke Wins Chinese Netizens’ Hearts After Flood Relief Donation.

B．Erke’s Sales Increase Sharply Due to Its Donation.

C．Erke Donates 50 million to Support Henan’s Disaster Relief Efforts.

D．Erke’s President is Moved by Chinese Citizens Support.

30、If you look up PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla, you’ll find something interesting. You can _________ one person to all of those very successful companies. That person is _________ and businessman Elon Musk. He’s famous all over the world, and he’s also full of _________ .

As a child, Musk spent his days _________ up things to invent. Often, he was so _________ in his daydreams that he didn’t hear his parents calling him. They even had a doctor test his _________ because they feared that he was deaf.

Musk’s _________ invention was a video game. He _________ it to a computer magazine for $500 when he was 12. That event really _________ his life, and so did his love of reading.

Elon Musk read a lot __________ a kid. He __________ loved science fiction, fantasy, and comic books. From them, he __________ about space, the universe, and different worlds. He also saw how the heroes always felt a __________ to save their worlds.

The books had a huge influence on how he __________ the world. They gave him fantastic ideas, such as traveling in space and __________ on other planets. They also taught him to be braver and more willing to take __________ .

__________ , the biggest thing he discovered was learning to ask the __________ questions. For Musk, the right question was clear — what things would change the world and its __________ ? As you can see from Musk’s companies, he’s __________ working on those things.

【1】

A．lead

B．add

C．link

D．include

【2】

A．inventor

B．politician

C．writer

D．professor

【3】

A．adventures

B．surprises

C．love

D．fun

【4】

A．making

B．setting

C．looking

D．dreaming

【5】

A．lost

B．busy

C．stuck

D．disappointed

【6】

A．fitness

B．ability

C．eyesight

D．hearing

【7】

A．biggest

B．first

C．latest

D．successful

【8】

A．presented

B．showed

C．sold

D．applied

【9】

A．influenced

B．saved

C．ended

D．rebuilt

【10】

A．for

B．as

C．with

D．around

【11】

A．simply

B．probably

C．especially

D．actually

【12】

A．spoke out

B．pointed out

C．found out

D．went out

【13】

A．duty

B．right

C．challenge

D．reason

【14】

A．created

B．controlled

C．ruled

D．viewed

【15】

A．settling

B．depending

C．focusing

D．researching

【16】

A．classes

B．turns

C．risks

D．orders

【17】

A．Therefore

B．Besides

C．Moreover

D．However

【18】

A．good

B．right

C．real

D．basic

【19】

A．role

B．future

C．history

D．power

【20】

A．also

B．only

C．even

D．already

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

A. float B. planned C. flow D. resistance

E. estimated F. specially G. entirely H. powered

I. pressure J. speeding K. developing

In the United States, a company is working on a project that could change the way we think about public transportation. Its【1】system would move people around in steel tubes. Those passengers would be traveling at speeds of up to 1, 200 kilometers per hour.

The futuristic steel tube transportation system is called Hyperloop. Workers plan to test the system next year in a 【2】built community called Quay Valley. The town will be powered.【3】by energy from the sun.

The Hyperloop transport system is the idea of businessman Elon Musk. Dirk Ahlborn is head of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies. He says his company has taken Mr. Musk's idea and is【4】a system that will be safe, environmentally friendly and fast.

“It's 100 percent solar【5】. We're not going to get up to 760 miles per hour, but we believe we can actually break the records that exist right now.”

This means that a four-hour drive from Los Angeles, California to Las Vegas, Nevada, could someday take only 30 minutes by Hyperloop.

The system involves a series of capsules that【6】inside a long tube. These containers would not need to travel along a pathway or track. . The system-has been designed to operate above or below ground.

“Inside the tube you create a low【7】environment very similar to an airplane that's at high altitudes. So now the capsule travelling inside the tube doesn't meet with as much【8】, and therefore can travel really fast with very little energy.”

Dirk Ahlborn and his company will use an eight-kilometer track in Quay Valley to find the best way to set up passenger traffic and repair capsules. A larger system will cost a(n)【9】six to $10 billion to build.

If Mr. Ahlborn and his company succeed, we may one day see these very fast Hyperloop capsules 【10】through tubes around the world.

32、书面表达

假设你是李华。你的美国笔友Jane打算七月来中国，担心文化差异的影响，特来信询问中国人的社交习俗。请你用英语回一封信，按以下几个方面作具体介绍：

1．见面时的问候方式；

2．对于表扬的回答方式；

3．接受礼物时的回应方式；

4．餐宴礼节。

注意：

1．词数100左右，信的开头和结束语已为你写好(不计入总词数)。

2．可根据内容要点适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Dear Jane,

Glad to hear from you and you’re welcome to China in July.

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I hope what’s mentioned above might be helpful and wish you a good journey.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua