阜新2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、The paper ox my grandmother _________ for me is my most valued birthday gift．

A. cut   B. will cut

C. had cut   D. cuts

2、— Let’s go and have a good drink tonight.

— ________ Have you got the first prize in the competition?

A. Thanks a lot. B. What for?

C. Yes, I’d like to. D. Why not?

3、---- Have you learned Spanish before?

---- Yes. I______ English for six years in my hometown.

A．learn

B．learned

C．are learning

D．have learned

4、White-collar workers in China are willing to postpone their retirement age ______ blue-collar workers prefer to retire early.

A. when B. while C. though   D. since

5、Two men broke ________ the house when the whole household were absorbed in watching TV.

A．through

B．off

C．in

D．into

6、Smith is poor. He has to manage on _________ $ 10 per week.

A. as few as B. as little as

C. as many as D. as much as

7、He tried hard to keep calm in face of the policemen but the sweat on his forehead  __ him _____.

A.gave; away B.turned; down C.showed; out D.shut; off

8、I just don’t understand _______ that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect.

A. why it does B. what it does

C. what it is   D. why it is

9、--- I can’t carry the luggage．It’s so heavy.

--- Why not have someone strong enough_______ you a hand then?

A． give   B． to give

C． giving   D． to have given

10、 People can find so many good things, such as useful information and lovely pictures on the web, __________ it is also a global village filled with bad things.

A. what B. when C. where D. while

11、Large quantities of information, as well as timely help, ________ since the organization was built.

A．has offered

B．had been offered

C．have been offered

D．is offered

12、Frequent smoggy weather has set the alarm ringing; by no means can we develop economy _____ the environment.

A. under the name of  B. for the sake of

C. at the cost of    D. in the light of

13、—I am sure that Andrew will win the first prize in the final.

—I think so. He ________ for it for months.

A．is preparing

B．was preparing

C．has been preparing

D．had been preparing

14、It was not what Tom said but what he wrote in the letter ______ touched his mother.

A. what B. which

C. that     D. who

15、 In this world, there is always love for____ who love the world.

A. ones B. the one C. these D. those

16、In our class there are 50 students，half ___________ wear glasses．

A. in whom   B．in them

C．of whom   D．of them

17、Gradually some of them get used to depending on their parents and lack the ability to solve problems _____.

A．independently

B．individually

C．irrespectively

D．dependently

18、Science and technology have ______ in important ways to the improvement of agricultural production.

A.attached B.assisted C.contributed D.committed

19、Don't phone me between 10:00 and 11:30 tomorrow morning． I a meeting then．

A． had B． have

C． was having   D． will be having

20、A powerful earthquake struck Nepal in South Asia on April 25, 2015, _______ government appealed for assistance from the international community.

A. where B. which C. whose D. when

21、Smartphone Bans in School

Today's students all over the world are losing an hour a week of productivity due to their smartphone activity.

That is what two researchers from the London School of Economics are arguing with their new study that examined 130,000 students in 91 British schools that employed various smartphone-use policies. Then, they looked at how their respective students performed in 16-year-olds' national exams.

In what may not come as a surprise to some, researchers Richard Murphy and Louis-Philippe Beland found that as schools' phone policies evolved since 2001, with some choosing to completely ban smartphones, school test scores improved by an average of 6.4 percent. The increase in scores from underachieving students was even more significant as they saw their scores increase by an average of 14 percent.

“The results suggest that low-achieving students are more likely to be distracted by the presence of mobile phones, while high achievers can focus in the classroom regardless of the mobile phone policy," the researchers told CNN. "We found the effect of banning phones for these students was the same as an additional hour a week in school, or increasing the school year by five days."

Professor Murphy and Beland said their study does not mean that smartphones and other technology have no place in assisting learning.

“There are, however, potential drawbacks to new technologies," they told CNN, citing the temptation to text, play games or chat on social media. Therefore, smartphones will not be completely out of classrooms anytime soon. Smartphone ownership among young people and children has skyrocketed in the past few years. Pew Research and the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University reported that as of 2013, 78 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 owned a cellphone, 47 percent of which were smartphones.

The use of smartphones in schools is a controversial topic. Parents want to be able to reach their children while teachers complain about the effect they have on classes.

In March, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ended a decade-long city-wide ban on smartphones in public schools and left them to make up their own rules.

But Murphy and Beland said the decision may not have a good result.

“Schools could significantly reduce the education achievement gap by prohibiting mobile phone use in schools. So by allowing phones in schools, New York may unintentionally increase the inequalities of outcomes.”

【1】Which of the following is TRUE about the research?

A.It examined 130,000 underachieving students.

B.It proves that smartphones are no good for students' studies.

C.Smartphone ownership among teens aged 12 to 17 amounted to about 50 percent.

D.In schools with smartphone bans, scores of the underachieving students increased by 14%.

【2】Which could best replace the underlined word “distracted" in paragraph 4?

A.Improved. B.Interested. C.Assisted. D.Affected.

【3】As the research suggests, as a result of smartphone use students may.

A.lose about an hour every day

B.relatively lose five days for learning

C.increase their scores by an average of 6.4 percent

D.decrease their scores by an average of 14 percent

【4】What's the passage mainly about?

A.Smartphone bans in schools are beneficial.

B.Smartphones cause students many problems.

C.Some students use smartphones too much.

D.Heavy smartphone use can harm students' learning abilities.

22、Finally, I entered the university. Because of my careful savings, I did not have to work during the school year. Then, summer came and it was time to work harder than ever. I continued working as a waitress at night, instructed tennis camps several mornings a week and worked as a secretary for a few hours in the afternoons. I even decided to take a class at a community (社区) college. This class at the community college saved me $650. It was an extremely tiring summer and made me anxious to return to my relatively easy life at the university.

During my second and third years of undergraduate schooling, I decided to work about five hours per week in the campus (校园) admissions office answering phones. This provided a little spending money and kept me from drawing my savings out. I wanted to go to Israel to study for 3 weeks, but I hesitated in making this decision because it would cost me $1,600 more to get the credits in Israel. About two weeks later my Mom called to tell me that I had $1,600 in the bank that I had forgotten about! One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost, but the loss of time to make money; however, I made as much that summer in the ten weeks when I was at home as I had made during the fourteen weeks when I was at home the summer before. The way everything worked together to make this trip possible was one of the most exciting things that have ever happened to me.

This experience has shaped me in many important ways. The first thing that I learned was the importance of a strong work ethic (伦理). Working long hours did a lot to develop my character and helped me learn the value of a dollar. It also made me learn how to search for creative ways to settle difficult situations.

【1】Where did the writer probably work part-time before attending the university?

A. In a restaurant.

B. In the tennis camps.

C. In a company.

D. In the admissions office.

【2】The writer took a class at a community college mainly because _________.

A. she wanted to save money

B. life there was relatively easy

C. summer time was tiring

D. it was required by the university

【3】The writer’s major concern about the trip to Israel was that _________.

A. her mother would not agree

B. she would fail to get credits in Israel

C. a well-paid summer job would be lost

D. $1,600 couldn’t be drawn out in time

【4】The passage is mainly about how the writer _________.

A. made money on the college campus

B. managed to make full use of her vacation

C. was forced to support herself by her mother

D. was shaped by working part-time through college

23、When we experience earthquakes, medical emergencies — whatever the situation, the first thing you probably do is panic. Everybody does. While many of us think that we’re cool in a crisis, science tells us that we seldom are. At the moment we need to be keenly aware of our surroundings, but our attention goes to the scariest thing on the scene, leaving us unaware of the other sights, sounds, and even smells around us. At the moment, we’re anything but at our best.

These normal human reactions can be reversed. For example, firefighters are taught how to bring down their blood pressure and heart rates quickly, box breathing, belly breathing, hum breathing — you can learn these techniques in minutes. Once you calm down, you’ll identify accurately what the problem is really about. Lack of practice always causes us to judge problems in wrong ways. Doing the thinking ahead of time also helps you fire off the solution when it’s show time. This is why you are advised to find the closest exit before the flight. And sometimes we aren’t prepared with all the knowledge we need. Let’s say we’re on a hike and a bear shows up. What shall we do? Better to read suggestions on how to respond before heading into the wild.

Performing in a crisis is becoming more important for all of us for two reasons. Back in the good old days, the reliability of most anything we used or did was far less than it is today. Now think about what happens to our preparedness as the probability of something had happening reduces. Unless we practice what hardly ever happens, our ability to respond when it does happen tends to slip away. Reliability can kill you. Also, the systems we use today are more complex. There are seldom moving parts in plain view that allow us to see when things are about to go wrong. Consequently, terrible situations can “come out of nowhere”. Ironically, the systems that were designed to lessen our workload might require us to remain in a state of increased vigilance (警觉) in order to survive these increasingly infrequent events when they do happen.

As technology becomes part of most everything, and as once-large risks break into countless small ones, crisis situations may become standard affairs. We should all learn to breathe, recognize the situation, and carry out the plan that we are smart enough to prepare well in advance.

【1】According to the passage, when an armed robbery (抢劫) happens, most witnesses will first___________.

A．observe the surroundings

B．pretend to be calm

C．decide what to do

D．focus on the gun

【2】What does the underlined word “reversed” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Tested.

B．Changed.

C．Predicted.

D．Understood

【3】It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that ___________.

A．things are less dependable than they used to be

B．cautiousness helps prevent the occurrence of crisis

C．convenience reduces our problem-solving capability

D．the complexity of present systems ensures our safety

【4】What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce ways of avoiding crisis situations.

B．To point out the connection between stress and risks.

C．To raise awareness of the preparation for emergencies.

D．To analyse the influence of technology on crisis management.

24、Top recommendations for fans of non-fiction

Alfie And Me

Carl Safina

In this diary, ecologist Carl Safina has documented his journey raising and freeing a baby owl (猫头鹰). He and his wife came across the small animal when it was sick and dying. They never expected the healing journey to extend their way. Carl talks about the remarkable impact the owl Alfie, had on their lives and how their bond led to a fresh perspective on everyday life.

The Flower Hunter

Lucy Hunter

This book explores how anyone can take advantage of the landscape as a way to create their own flowery work. It teaches readers how to capture the natural beauty. It also dings and to use their imagination for craft encourages them to appreciate their surrounding and creativity.

Colour Confidence

Jessica Sowerby

“Colour Confidence” is for people who don’t know how to make colour look nice in their homes. This book shows them how to find their perfect home colour tone. It ensures that readers know how to make their personalities shine through it. There are also tips on how colour can influence your mood or the place.

The Strength of Love

Kate Garraway

If you want to tackle the day with certainty, read this book about self-confidence by Kate Garraway. In this handbook, she shares tips on how to deal with sadness and loss. There’s also advice on how to maximize self-love and happiness. With this, she hopes to prove love is the most powerful medicine of all.

【1】What can we know from Alfie And Me?

A．Carl Safina captured Alfie on a trip.

B．Alfie improved Carl’s living conditions.

C．They enjoyed each other’s company.

D．The Safinas saved Alfie just for fun.

【2】Whose book helps you to enhance confidence?

A．Carl Safina’s.

B．Lucy Hunter’s.

C．Jessica Sowerby’s.

D．Kate Garraway’s.

【3】What do these four books have in common?

A．They give instructions.

B．They are non-fiction.

C．They are entertaining.

D．They concern nature.

25、Today we live in a world where GPS systems, digital maps, and other navigation apps are available on our smart phone._________of us just walk straight into the woods without a phone. But phones_________on batteries, and batteries can die faster than we realize._________you get lost without a phone or a compass, and you_________can't find north, there're a few tricks to help you navigate_________to civilization, one of which is to follow the land. When you find yourself well_________a trail, but not in a completely_________area, you have to answer two questions: Which_________is downhill, in this particular area? And where is the nearest water source? Humans overwhelmingly live in valleys, and on supplies of fresh water._________, if you head downhill and follow any H2O you find, you should__________see signs of people. If you've explored the area before, keep an eye out for familiar sights—you may be__________how quickly identifying a distinctive rock or tree can restore your bearings. Another__________: Climb high and look for signs of human habitation.__________, even in dense forest, you should be able to__________ gaps in the tree line due to roads, train tracks, and other paths people carve__________the woods. Head toward these__________to find a way out. At night, scan the horizon for__________light sources, such as fires and streetlights, then walk toward the glow of light pollution. Finally, assuming you're lost in an area__________humans tend to appear, look for the__________we leave on the landscape. Trail blazes, tire tracks, and other features can__________you to civilization.

【1】

A．Some

B．Most

C．Few

D．All

【2】

A．put

B．take

C．run

D．come

【3】

A．Since

B．If

C．Though

D．Until

【4】

A．formally

B．relatively

C．gradually

D．literally

【5】

A．back

B．next

C．around

D．away

【6】

A．onto

B．off

C．across

D．along

【7】

A．unattractive

B．uncrowded

C．unchanged

D．unfamiliar

【8】

A．site

B．point

C．way

D．place

【9】

A．So

B．Yet

C．Instead

D．Besides

【10】

A．immediately

B．intentionally

C．unexpectedly

D．eventually

【11】

A．surprised

B．annoyed

C．frightened

D．confused

【12】

A．problem

B．option

C．view

D．result

【13】

A．Above all

B．In contrast

C．On average

D．For example

【14】

A．bridge

B．avoid

C．spot

D．separate

【15】

A．from

B．through

C．beyond

D．under

【16】

A．posts

B．links

C．shades

D．breaks

【17】

A．artificial

B．mysterious

C．hidden

D．limited

【18】

A．where

B．which

C．which

D．that

【19】

A．memories

B．marks

C．notes

D．belongings

【20】

A．restrict

B．adopt

C．lead

D．expose

26、阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

John was traveling by ship to Europe when a terrible storm came. A great leak was filling the ship with water. No matter how hard the sailors and passengers worked at the pumps, the water was still rising. The ship was sinking fast. There seemed to be no hope. But the captain told them not to give up hope. He said that there was hope so long as the ship remained above water. He promised that if they didn’t give up hope, he would land them safely. The captain’s powerful will moved them all. In the end he did land them safely.

After they landed, John found the captain to show his appreciation. But to his surprise, the captain said to him that he was the boy of 30 years ago who bought a geography book in his bookstore. John suddenly thought of the boy. At that time the boy didn’t have enough money, but he had gone from shop to shop and believed he could get what he wanted. Finally, he made it. Now , it was the same willpower of him that saved the lives of all the passengers.

【写作内容】

在一次课外阅读中，你读上面的故事，决定写篇文章针对“毅力与成功”发表自己的看法。内容要点包括：

1．以约30个词概括故事的内容要点；

2．然后以约120个词就“毅力与成功”这个主题发表你的看法，内容包括：

（1）叙述你或你的同学凭借毅力取得成功的事例；

（2）你认为取得成功，主要是靠毅力还是智力？

【写作要求】

1．你可以使用实例或者其他论证方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但是不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

【评分标准】

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。