常州2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Mr. Green stood up in defence of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the one ______ .

A. blamed  B. blaming  C. to blame D. to be blamed

2、It puzzles the scientists _____ some mammals produce their young _____ others lay eggs．

A．that; while  B．what; while

C．that; as D．what; as

3、I am in favour of this plan because it is practical.

A．n. 帮助，恩惠

B．n. 赞同

C．vt. 特别照顾

D．vt.较喜欢，选择

4、Adil is playing _______ football on the playground while Rana is playing _______ violin.

A．the;the

B．/;/

C．The;/

D．/;the

5、And when he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds ________ the mountain tops, he was reduced to tears.

A．to surround

B．being surrounded

C．surrounded

D．surrounding

6、—Chris, how about going to a seafood restaurant?

—   ! I told you I don't like the smell of fish．

A．Whatever   B．Not again

C．You bet   D．No wonder

7、The restaurant has changed its service and some of its dishes________ the complaints from the customers.

A．in response to

B．in return for

C．in respect of

D．in exchange for

8、With the city  ________ clouded by dirty smog, the government has planned to shut down the four major coal-fired power plants.

A. abruptly B. frequently

C. occasionally  D. regularly

9、Premier Li Keqiang urges that we should all seek to live in a world of multi-civilizations.

A. in vain B. in comfort

C. in harmony D. in defense

10、I ________ to help you with your homework but I couldn’t spare any time, I ________ a composition last night and I’ll finish it today.

A．wanted; was writing

B．wanted; wrote

C．have wanted; wrote

D．had wanted; was writing

11、I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the network; I can’t seem to_____.

A. get through   B. get off

C. get in   D. get along

12、—I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.

—______? Mary is interested.

A．Why bother

B．Why not

C．So what

D．What for

13、— The authority concerned must have taken stricter measures to ensure traffic safety next year, ________it?

—Yes, definitely.

A.didn’t B.mustn’t

C.hasn’t D.won’t

14、One main reason comes from the Chinese tradition _______ the mother of the young woman usually requires her future son-in-law to prepare a house for their marriage, which brings financial pressure to the young man and his family.

A. what B. that C. which   D. When

15、—You speak very good French!

—Thanks. I ________ French in Sichuan University for four years.

A. studied       B. study

C. was studying D. had studied

16、______ a girl put her card into a machine outside a bank in London on January 19, 1968 means the world’s first ATM was born.

A. Whether   B. When C. How   D. That

17、As most parents know by now, we should _____ our kids’ screen time or they will become couch potatoes who tend to be lazy.

A. assess   B. limit   C. arrange   D. Apply

18、 The exhibition _____ such endangered animals as the giant panda and the Siberian tiger and describes the work being done to protect them．

A. exploits   B. features

C. demonstrates   D. inspects

19、He is really nervous. He ______ back and forth all the night waiting for the results.

A. had walked  B. has been walking

C. walked   D. is walking

20、I’d like to live somewhere _ __ the sun shines all year long.

A．which

B．that

C．where

D．in which

21、Five Tasks for Your Winter Garden

As autumn has come, winter is on the way. When it finally arrives, it can be cold outside. However, even a blanket of snow doesn’t stop a keen gardener. 【1】. Read on to find out some main tasks for winter.

Build New Beds

If you live in a more temperate area, you can start making new beds for your vegetable garden now. Raised beds are easy and relatively inexpensive if you have plenty of homemade fertilizers. 【2】, you can usually pick it up quite cheap from the city landfill.

Tend to Apples and Pears

Winter is fit to prune(修剪) apple and pear trees. You can remove the damaged and diseased branches when the trees were dormant(休眠). 【3】.

【4】

Frost covering can be put over cold hard vegetables before the temperature drops too far to help keep those plants happy in winter. Frost covering can be helpful for Brussels Sprouts, kale, winter cabbage and leeks if you live in milder climates.

Take Hardwood Cuttings(插条)

【5】. Some plants in the garden which do well with hardwood cuttings include elderberry and currants. Roses, buddleia (butterfly bush) and other shrubs also propagate by these types of cuttings.

A．Cover Crops

B．If you don’t have anything to made fertilizers

C．Here are plenty of jobs you can do in the garden

D．Many bare root trees can also be planted in winter

E．Even if homemade fertilizers will be bad as it is too cold

F．Plenty of leaves help keep some hardy plants from freezing

G．Winter is a great time to multiply plants by hardwood cuttings

22、Whenever I heard strangers singing out loud, whether it was in the supermarket or on the street, I used to think how annoying it was. That was until a few months ago.

Recently, my daughter Zoe started her second year of middle school with a new sense of awareness, asking me to fix the “little girl” pattern on her wheelchair seat. Not wanting her to stand out at school, I spent hours filling in pale yellow stars with a black marker, eager to erase whatever childish signs I could. Shortly after, Zoe got really sick and had to miss 20 days of school.

This meant our days were filled with rushing between hospital appointments and meetings with the school, as we tried to make sure she didn’t fall behind on her schoolwork. I felt pulled back to a time when she was little and her sickness was a huge part of her life. Back then, it seemed like Zoe lived in hospitals, as she spent so much time in them.

No matter how sick she got, however, she always had a positive attitude. But this was different: Zoe was no longer singing like she normally did.

Zoe usually sings all the time, whether she’s playing, riding in the car, or just doing her homework. There was no need for a radio in our house; Zoe provided the music for us. Consumed (被折磨) with my motherly worries, it was more concerning to me than her sickness.

One day, however, I heard her beautiful voice as I was cooking dinner. I stopped what I was doing and just smiled. “Pure delight,” I thought to myself Her voice slowly grew stronger, and soon, both the car and the house were filled with her music once more.

How had I not noticed her singing had completely stopped, weeks and weeks ago? Now, thankfully, she’s back in school, smiling and singing, and I’m thankful for each and every song she sings.

These days, whenever I hear a stranger singing a song to themselves, I don’t get mad. Instead, I smile, as I know that by singing out loud, they’re simply sharing their happiness with the world.

【1】How did the author use to feel when she heard strangers singing?

A．Bothered.

B．Excited.

C．Surprised.

D．Confused.

【2】Which of the following best describes Zoe?

A．Considerate and helpful.

B．Competitive and hardworking.

C．Optimistic and strong-willed.

D．Self-aware and modest.

【3】What does “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．Zoe’s love for music.

B．Zoe’s falling behind at school.

C．Zoe’s silence during her sickness.

D．Zoe’s slow recovery from her illness.

【4】What does singing mean to people, according to the author?

A．A way to get rid of stress.

B．A way to express love to others.

C．A way to communicate with others.

D．A way to share happiness.

23、The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, just six months after the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics, will be held in a strict dosed loop to prevent infections.

Vaccination（接种疫苗）

•It will be required to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure for China, in order to be allowed entry.

•Athletes and team officials may be exempted（豁免）for medical reasons only. Anyone not fully vaccinated will need to quarantine（检疫）for 21 days upon arrival in Beijing.

•The “My 2022” app will be needed to monitor and track your health for 14 days before your departure for China.

•A negative COVID-19 test result will be needed before your departure for China.

Closed loop（闭环控制）

•Within the closed loop system, all Games participants will only move between permitted destinations in dedicated Games transport.

•COVID-19 screenings will happen daily during the Games.

•Avoid crowds if possible.

Hygiene（卫生）

•Wear a face mask at all times, except when training, competing, eating, drinking, sleeping or when alone.

•Wash your hands regularly. Support athletes by clapping instead of singing or chanting.

•Get a test if you experience any symptoms.

【1】What is required for the Games entry before coming to China?

A．Vaccination received immediately.

B．Quarantine required for 21 days.

C．The “My 2022” app to track health.

D．A positive COVID-19 test result.

【2】What can the Games participants do after arriving in Beijing?

A．Move anywhere by bus.

B．Support athletes by clapping.

C．Escape COVID-19 screenings.

D．Take off face masks at any time.

【3】Where can the text be found?

A．A science book.

B．An official website.

C．A fashion magazine.

D．An online course.

24、British sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums. Over the years, the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide. On February 1, 2021, Taylor launched his latest work——The Underwater Museum of Cannes.

The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help, Taylor told Dezeen. ——Ocean ecology has been destroyed by human activity in the Mediterranean over the past few decades, and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.

The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages. They range from Maurice, an 80-year-old fisherman, to Anouk, a 9-year-old student. Towering over 6-feet-tall and weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask. The mask indicates that the world’s oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely fragile to careless human activities.

Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a pristine blue, the seabed was filled with old boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides eliminating the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s sea grass. Just one square meter of the sea grass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily. The sea grass also helps prevent coastal erosion and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.

The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of care and protection. Taylor told Dezeen. ——If we threw unwanted waste near a forest, there would be a public outcry. But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.

【1】Why does the outer part of the sculptures look like a mask?

A．To popularize the features of the locals.

B．To remind people to protect themselves.

C．To stress the sensitiveness of the ecosystem.

D．To reflect people’s protection of the ocean.

【2】What’s paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．How the project was started.

B．How the sea grass was restored.

C．Why the surroundings were improved.

D．What recovery effort the project made.

【3】What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 4?

A．recycling

B．removing

C．abolishing

D．assessing

【4】What can we infer from what Jason Taylor said in the last paragraph?

A．Forests play a more important role in ecosystems.

B．The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable.

C．The situation of the ocean is easily ignored.

D．People have zero tolerance to damage done to nature

【5】What might be the best title for the text?

A．The Underwater Museum, a long way to go.

B．The Underwater Museum, a big difference to the sea.

C．The Underwater Museum, a masterpiece of Jason Taylor.

D．The Underwater Museum, an appeal to conserve ecosystems.

25、   I recently met a Texan couple whose son was still in diapers. They were seeking to get him into a preschool that ________ a private preparatory school with a great record for college admissions.

The couple were ambivalent (uncertain) about doing this. They were from immigrant and working-class backgrounds, and had thrived in public schools. In theory, they believed that all children should have an equal chance to succeed. But I ________ that if they got their son a spot in the preschool, they’d take it.

It’s a familiar story. Psychologists, sociologists and journalists have spent over a decade critiquing （评论；评判）the habits of “helicopter parents” and their school _________. They insist that hyper-parenting backfires — creating a generation of stressed-out kids who can’t ________ alone. Parents themselves alternate between feeling guilty, panicked and ridiculous.

But a new research shows that in our unequal era, this kind of parenting brings life-changing benefits. According to the research, when inequality hit a low in the 1970s, there wasn’t that much of a gap between what someone earned with or without a college degree. Strict parenting ________ an era of “permissive parenting” — giving children lots of freedom with little oversight.

In the 1980s, however, inequality increased sharply in Western countries, especially the United States, and the gap between white- and blue-collar pay widened. Permissive parenting was replaced by helicopter parenting. Middle- and upper-class parents who’d gone to public schools and spent evenings playing kickball in the neighborhood began elbowing their toddlers into fast-track preschools and spending evenings monitoring their homework and driving them to activities.

American parents eventually increased their _________ caregiving by about 12 hours a week, compared with the 1970s.

Not all the changes were rational. But________, the new parenting efforts seemed effective. When the researchers analyzed the 2012 PISA, an academic test of 15-year-olds around the world, along with reports from the teenagers and their parents about how they interact, they found that an “intensive parenting style” correlated with higher scores on the test.

It’s not enough just to ________ over your kids, however. If you do it as an “authoritarian” parent — defined as someone who ________ directives, expects children to obey and sometimes hits those who don’t — you won’t get the full benefits.

The most effective parents, according to the authors, are “authoritative.” They use reasoning to persuade kids to do things that are good for them. Instead of strict obedience, they emphasize _________, problem-solving and independence — skills that will help their offspring in future workplaces that we can’t even imagine yet.

And they seem most successful at helping their kids achieve the holy grails(圣杯) of modern parenting: college and postgraduate degrees, which now have a huge financial payoff.

The benefits aren’t just _________. In a British study, kids raised by authoritative parents reported better health and higher self-esteem. In the American study, they were less likely to use drugs, smoke or _________ alcohol.

So why wouldn’t everyone just become a(n) ________ parent? Religious people, regardless of their income, are more likely to be authoritarian parents who expect obedience and believe in corporal punishment, the authors found. Working-class and poor parents might not have the leisure time to hover or the budget to pay for activities and expensive schools. And they may _______ feel that they need to prepare their children for jobs in which rule-following matters more than debating skills. Those who can afford to helicopter are probably making things even more unequal for the next generation. Since there’s apparently no ________ to how much people will do for their kids, the prognosis for parenting doesn’t look good. Yet another reason to elect people who’ll make America more equal: We grown-ups can finally stop doing homework.

【1】A.changes into B.feeds into C.turns into D.transforms into

【2】A.claimed B.doubted C.suspected D.questioned

【3】A.obsessions B.associations C.observations D.investigations

【4】A.mention B.action C.transition D.function

【5】A.objected to B.contributed to C.gave rise to D.gave way to

【6】A.hands-down B.hands-off C.hands-on D.hands-over

【7】A.for all the attention B.for the most part C.within defined areas   D.under right supervision

【8】A.look B.hover C.take D.protect

【9】A.issues B.figures C.employs D.evaluates

【10】A.reliability B.probability C.regularity D.adaptability

【11】A.financial B.physical C.academic D.mental

【12】A.abuse B.refuse C.counter D.command

【13】A.permissive B.authoritative C.authoritarian D.helicopter

【14】A.neutrally B.formally C.rightly D.reluctantly

【15】A.link B.proof C.comparison D.limit

26、假如你是李华，刚来到一所新的高中读书，读书期间你住在校内宿舍。你的笔友Ken得知你的情况后，写信询问你在学校的住宿生活和学习情况。请你给你的笔友Ken写一封回信。

注意：1. 字数100词左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文更连贯。

3. 开头和结尾已给出。（不计入总词数）

Dear Ken,

Thank you for your letter. _______________________________________________

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How are you doing these days? Please tell me in your next letter.

Yours,

Li Hua