宜昌2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、I can do anything for my friends because friendship   everything.

A.explores B.excludes C.exploits D.exceeds

2、China’s rich civilization ________ the world with a happy surprise at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games.

A． showed   B． attracted

C． presented   D． performed

3、-Jack fell off the ladder yesterday, but he is all right now．

-What a lucky dog! He _________ himself badly．

A．should injure   B．could have injured

C．should have injured     D．might injure

4、______, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of English is poor.

A. Other things being equal B. Other things be equal

C. To be equal to other things D. Other things to be equal

5、The  BRICS leaders reached a consensus_______member countries should strengthen mutual cooperation.

A.Where B.that C.what D.which

6、It is thought police had been called to the scene following a report of a collision involving her vehicle and ________ of another motorist.

A. one   B. those C. some   D. that

7、We should do as the proverb says—don’t ________ till tomorrow what should be done today.

A．put out

B．put up

C．put away

D．put off

8、When our ancestors were hunters and gatherers 10,000 years ago, they didn’t have time to wonder much about ________ but finding food.

A．everything B．anything

C．nothing D．something

9、— Oh, my God, I left my portable computer in the taxi!

— ________. Let’s call the taxi company first．

A.Pray for it B. Cheer up

C. Forget it   D. Calm down

10、The movie, ______ a poor, mountainous area where a girl works at a young age to support her family, moved us deeply.

A．being set in

B．to set in

C．set in

D．setting in

11、Caroline doesn’t have a gift for music, but she ________ it with hard work.

A．goes back on

B．takes away from

C．makes up for

D．catches up with

12、— When can I see you, Mr. Black? Three o’clock this afternoon?

— Oh, no. I ________ a meeting then.

A．had

B．have

C．have had

D．will be having

13、He missed the worst of the traffic this morning, ______ he set out before 6 o’clock.

A. but   B. so

C. for   D. or

14、______ dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.

A．Although

B．Whatever

C．As

D．However

15、Tom is greatly interested in this poet now , but he thought it boring ______ he read it.

A.in the first time B.the first time

C.for the first time D.at first

16、—Did you like your trip to Xi' an during the Summer vacation?

—____．It was too hot and there was too much traffic．

A．Not a little

B．Don' t mention it

C．Not really

D．'Not exactly

17、Visitors took all the trouble   with all well arranged by the travel agency.

A. for everything   B. for something

C. for nothing   D. for anything

18、The thief made a little hole in the wall，________ he could see what was going on inside the house.

A．on which

B．in which

C．through which

D．at which

19、The book is the best one ________ I have ever read.

A．which

B．that

C．who

D．what

20、Many experts thought that there is a definite between citizens’ heart problems and their ways of life.

A．consequence

B．connection

C．contact

D．conscience

21、Nicole Latham is a 21-year-old law student from University of Leeds. When she’s not studying for her degree, Nicole competes in weightlifting competitions. She also does a good job in karate.

On top of gym and martial arts, Nicole is also in and out of the doctor’s office. She was diagnosed(诊断) with multiple sclerosis(MS),a rare disease, a year ago. The first attack happened while she was preparing for her A-Levels, a hugely stressful time for many students. And at the time, all she thought about was: stress. But it turned out to be vertigo(眩晕) and likely the first MS attack.

Nicole carried on preparing for her exams. She sat with one eye closed to improve her vision which was damaged from her vertigo experience. That was when she decided to act and head back to the doctor’s office. She took loads of medicines, but no progress was made. Feeling something might be going wrong, she immediately went to the hospital for further examinations.

Following an MRI scan, she was diagnosed with MS. After this first attack and her MS diagnosis, Nicole didn’t experience another for a few years. But in August 2021, she had another.This attack made her left hand shake for two months. Despite the obvious challenge caused by the disease in daily life, she didn’t let it get in her way. And her goal was to show other young people with disabilities that they could live their lives and still enjoy an active lifestyle.

Today, Nicole uses her page not only to spread awareness of MS, encouraging people not to miss symptoms(症状), as she did at first, but also to show people they can live a full and satisfying life with MS. She wants to show the highs as much as the lows.

【1】How did Nicole react when the first attack happened?

A．She went to the hospital immediately.

B．She turned to taking more exercise.

C．She took a break from studying.

D．She paid no attention to it.

【2】How did Nicole most probably feel after taking a lot of medicines?

A．Relieved.

B．Worried.

C．Curious.

D．Inspired.

【3】Which of the following statements shows Nicole’s view on overcoming difficulties?

A．Rome was not built in a day.

B．Prevention is better than cure.

C．Strength comes from a strong will.

D．All things are difficult before they are easy.

【4】What would be the best title for the text?

A．Nicole Latham: Always be Ready to Help

B．Meet N icole Latham — a T alented Athlete

C．Nicole Latham: Never Let Anyone Down

D．Meet Nicole Latham — a Fighter Suffering from MS

22、E

Energy independence．  It has a nice ring to it．  Doesn't it？ If you think so， you're not alone，because energy independence has been the dream of American president for decades， and never more so than in the past few years， when the most recent oil price shock has been partly responsible for kicking off the great recession（经济衰退）．

"Energy independence"and its rhetorical（修辞的） companion"energy security"are， however，slippery concepts that are rarely though through．  What is it we want independence from， exactly？

Most people would probably say that they want to be independent from imported oil．But there  are reasons that we buy all that old from elsewhere．

The first reason is that we need it to keep our economy running．  Yes， there is a trickle（涓涓细流）of biofuel（生物燃料）available， and more may become available， but most biofuels cause economic waste and environmental destruction．

Second， Americans have basically decided that they don't really want to produce all their own oil． They value the environmental quality they preserve over their oil imports from abroad． Vast areas of the United States are off-limits to oil exploration and production in the name of environmental protection． To what extent are Americans really willing to endure the environmental impacts of domestic energy production in order to cut back imports？

Third， there are benefits to trade． It allows for economic efficiency， and when we buy things from places that have lower production costs than we do， we benefit．  And although you don't read about this much， the United States is also a large exporter of oil products， selling about 2 million barrels of petroleum products per day to about 90 countries．

There is no question that the United States imports a great deal of energy and， in fact， relies on that steady flow to maintain ite economy． When that flow is interrupted， we feel the pain in short supplies and higher prices．  At the same time， we derive massive economic benefits when we buy the most affordable energy on the world market and when we engage in energy trade around the world．

【1】From the passage， we know that biofuels   ．

A．keep America's economy running healthily

B．prove to be a good alternative to petroleum

C．do not provide a sustainable energy supply

D．cause serious damage to the environment

【2】Why does America rely heavily on oil imports？

A．Its own oil production falls short of demand．

B．Its own oil reserves are quickly running out．

C．It wants to keep Its own environment undamaged．

D．It wants to expand its storage of crude oil．

【3】What can we conclude from the last paragraph？

A．America doesn't have enough oil supplies．

B．People can benefit more from importing oil．

C．Energy independence is significant for Americans．

D．Short of energy may cause economic depression．

【4】What is the author's purpose in writing the passage？

A．To justify America's dependence on oil imports．

B．To stress the importance of energy conservation．

C．To arouse Americans' awareness of the energy crisis．

D．To explain the increase of international oil trade．

23、Even before George Jetson attracted kids with his cartoon flying car, people dreamed of soaring above traffic jam. Inventors and businessmen have long tried and failed to make the dream a reality, but that may be changing.

Nearly a dozen companies around the globe, including some with deep pockets such as European aircraft maker Airbus, are competing to be the first to develop a new kind of aircraft that will enable people to glide above crowded roadways. A few of the aircraft under development are cars with wings that unfold for flight, but most aren't cars at all. Typically they take off and land vertically like helicopters.

It's no sure bet that flying-car dreams will turn into reality. There are many obstacles, including convincing regulators that the aircraft are safe, figuring out how to handle thousands of new low-flying aircraft over cities without accidents and developing batteries that will keep them flying long enough to be useful.

But businessmen are moving forward. They see a vast potential market for "air taxis" and personally owned small aircraft to transport people to city centers as urban areas grow more crowded and people spend more time on traffic.

"In as little as 10 years, products could be on the market that change urban travel for millions of people," said Zach Lovering, the leader of Airbus' project to develop an autonomous flying taxi called the Vahana. The name means the mount or vehicle of a Hindu deity.

Uber released a 98-page report in October making the business case for air taxis, which the company sees as the future of on-demand transportation. Uber doesn't have any plans to develop a flying car itself, but the online transportation network is advising several companies that have aircraft in the works.

"The role we want to play is as a catalyst for the entire industry," said Nikhil Goel, an Uber project manager for advanced programs.

【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．George Jetson’s cartoons.

B．Serious traffic problems.

C．Present situation of flying cars.

D．Changes in means of transportation.

【2】What do we know about the aircraft of Airbus?

A．They can take off and land on the road.

B．They can be folded and kept in a pocket.

C．They can make people fly above the road.

D．Most of them are cars with wings for flight.

【3】Why are businessmen pushing forward the air taxi industry?

A．New low-flying aircraft are safer than planes.

B．They hate to spend time on crowded roads.

C．They can sell more high-quality batteries.

D．Flying cars will become very popular.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．What will be the future car like?

B．Can flying-car dreams come true?

C．Will Uber develop flying-car business?

D．How can we manage the future transportation?

24、Life in the future will be different from the life today. Between then and now many changes will happen. But what will the changes be?

The population is growing fast. And most of them will live longer than people now.

Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every room. And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then. People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and travel. Travelling will be much cheaper and easier. And many more people will go to other countries for holidays.

There will be changes in our food, too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day. Instead, they will eat more fruits and vegetables. Maybe people will be healthier. Work in the future will be different, too. Robots will do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a big problem.

【1】In the future there will be________.

A．fewer vegetables

B．much more fruit

C．more people

D．less people

【2】In the future people don’t have to________.

A．walk on foot

B．work long hours

C．work fast

D．eat meat

【3】One big problem in the future is that________.

A．people will eat more fruits and vegetables

B．many people may not be able to find work

C．room for growing fruits and vegetables will reduce

D．all the work will be done by robots

25、Jason is a man with vision. He lives in a rural Levy County area and saw a_______. People with disabilities in this community had_______choices and not much of a chance of reaching their goals.

He began by_______a gift shop in 1999, and not only_______a place for the disabled to communicate and work, but also formed a strong networking resource where he can be a(n)_______ for them, supporting their dreams.

_______, Jason, too, has disabilities. He was born with Down Syndrome(唐氏综合症), a hearing_______and is legally blind. At six weeks old, it was suggested that he be_______in a special institution. In 1999, he_______another serious disease. Through all of this, he is__________and sticks it out. He has been working at Regal Cinemas since 1998, and has used that money to finance the __________.

He has created positions and jobs within the shop for his friends with and without __________, such as copying work and landscaping.__________, his strict work standards and long-standing position have also__________him in networking jobs in many communities. Without Jason, the people in these communities would have__________all of the opportunities they now have.

【1】

A．need

B．scene

C．pity

D．position

【2】

A．equal

B．average

C．limited

D．advanced

【3】

A．designing

B．selling

C．running

D．updating

【4】

A．rented

B．created

C．bought

D．protected

【5】

A．author

B．follower

C．coach

D．advocate

【6】

A．Obviously

B．Actually

C．Generally

D．Strangely

【7】

A．operation

B．examination

C．device

D．problem

【8】

A．attended

B．informed

C．returned

D．supported

【9】

A．found

B．developed

C．researched

D．accepted

【10】

A．positive

B．generous

C．lovely

D．healthy

【11】

A．community

B．county

C．hop

D．treatment

【12】

A．disabilities

B．homes

C．potentials

D．chances

【13】

A．Unfortunately

B．Surprisingly

C．Similarly

D．Undoubtedly

【14】

A．honored

B．persuaded

C．assisted

D．absorbed

【15】

A．carried on with

B．got rid of

C．looked forward to

D．missed out on

26、请阅读下面短文,并按照要求用英语写一篇 150 词左右的文章。

The National Outline (纲要) for Educational Reform and Development is bringing change to China’s annual College Entrance Examination.

Currently, a student’s score on the College Entrance Examination is the only factor determining his or her future. Universities set minimum scores in screening (筛选) prospective students, and only those whose scores are higher than the minimum are admitted. The outline suggests that universities choose students based on not only the results of the entrance exam, but also other criteria. For example, if a student’s score is lower than his peers’, but he shows great potential in the subject he’s applying for, then the college might consider admitting him despite the lower general score.

The outline also proposes that some subjects, as a pilot project (试点项目), carry out multiple exams each year. This means that if a student fails an exam, he may have other chances at the exam in the coming semester. And to improve the system for higher education, China will gradually classify exams according to different kinds of education. The outline states that entrance exams for colleges and universities should be organized by the Ministry of Education, while exams for vocational schools (职业学校) should be organized by provincial educational departments.

（写作内容）

1. 请用约30个词概括阅读材料的主要内容；

2. 然后以约120个词就“高考模式改革”谈谈你的看法，包括以下要点:

(1) 你看到这篇新闻报道的感受；

(2) 你最认同文章中提到的哪一种措施；

(3) 你对现行高考模式的看法。

（写作要求）

1. 作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

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