十堰2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语_十堰2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语下载-范文来试卷

1、With many cities in China dreadfully blanketed by thick haze, the environmental problem is _____ Chinese people concern most nowadays.
A. what B. which C. where D. when
2、--- I went to the ticket office, but the tickets had been sold out already.
--- You could have yourself an unnecessary trip by phoning in advance.
A. prevented B. made
C. enjoyed D. spared
3、Don't sigh over the small achievement. _____, and I'm sure if you keep at it, you'll see the light at the end of the tunnel!
A. Lookers-on see most of the game
B. Constant dripping wears away the stone
C. The world is your oyster
D. Lost time is never found again
4、 I bought three books, but none of _______ is interesting.
A. which B. that C. what D. them
5、The Well Hotel stands in a quiet place_______ the main road at the far end of the lake.
A. to B. for C. off D. out
6、Assuming an earthquake ______what will we do?
A．to happen
B．happens
C．happening
D．will happen
7、Safety should be a priority in any industry and it should come as no surprise that safety issues early can actually save money, long-term, for companies.
A.requiring B.inquiring C.addressing D.acquiring
8、----Shall we go and help them with their work?
----We’d better not. They said we’d just be ______ if we tried to help.
A. in a way B. by the way
C. on the way D. in the way
9、—Anything special about this device?
—Well, it can ________ between the cancerous and the normal cells under certain conditions.
A. conclude B. exclude C. discriminate D. undergo
10、--- Why do you think he is feeling spiritless?
--- Because staying up late makes him at his worst ___________ physical situation．
A．in terms of B．in addition to C．on account of D．regardless of
11、This pair of tennis shoes ________ comfortably.
A．wear
B．wears
C．is worn
D．are worn
12、Hearing the call for help, Tom did not ________ for a second to save the drowning child.
A．interrupt
B．hesitate
C．glance
D．reply
13、The newly-built tower, _______beyond imagination, is called “ The First Tower in Asia”
A．eighty-five feet as tall as
B．as eighty-five feet tall as
C．as tall eighty-five feet as
D．as tall as eighty-five feet
14、 Don’t call me tomorrow evening, for I ____________to a lecture on how to keep a good state of mind when taking an exam.
A. will listen B. shall listen
C. will be listening D. should listen
15、Experts warn that 70% of cosmetics are manufactured using palm oil, a substance which is and has caused a lot of arguments.
A.controversial B.delicate C.dynamic D.objective
16、The scientific awards, like the Nobel Prize in 2015, are equal to all, ______ the research findings are good enough.
A. so B. as long as C. although D. even though
17、What’s strange is that through the middle of the building ______.
A. lies a light railway B. does lie a light railway
C. a light railway lies D. does a light railway lie
18、The way Tom operated the machine was different________ we were used to.
A．in which
B．in what
C．from what
D．from which
19、Bob organized a charity concert money for the victims of hunger in Ethiopia.
A. to raise B. to be raised
C. raising D. being raised
20、There are five ________ on the table.
A．tomatoes
B．potatos
C．tomatos
D．potato

21、B
People aren’t walking any more--- if they can figure out a way to avoid it.
I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasn’t in any hurry, either, I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis.
It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune(免疫的), for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as good day’s walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as a sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I raced –and beat—a teenage football player the 168 steps up the Stature of Liberty.
Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrhams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper exercise. A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercise--- the most familiar and natural of all.
It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flower, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world. He cannot learn in a car.
The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people don’t dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.
I say that the green of forests is the mind’s best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.
【1】What was life like when the author was young?
A. People usually went around on foot.
B. people often walked 25 miles a day
C. People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.
D. people considered a ten-hour walk as a hardship.
【2】The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that
A. middle-aged people like getting back to nature
B. walking in nature helps enrich one’s mind
C. people need regular exercise to keep fit
D. going on foot prevents heart disease
【3】What is compared to “a steel river” in Paragraph6?
A. A queue of cars
B. A ray of traffic light
C. A flash of lightning
D. A stream of people
【4】What is the author’s intention of writing this passage?
A. To tell people to reflect more on life.
B. To recommend people to give up driving
C. To advise people to do outdoor activities
D. To encourage people to return to walking
22、 Children exposed to “safe” levels of air pollution in the womb(子宫) develop brain damage that damages their concentration, a study has shown.
The research is the first too link common pollutants such as nitrogen(氮) dioxide and soot(油烟) to changes in the brains of unborn babies that mean they may struggle to focus at school in later life. The findings suggest that even comparatively clean city air could lead to worse academic performance and an increased risk of mental health problems such as addition or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(缺陷多动障碍).
In recent years scientists have found that children who grow up surrounded by air pollution are more likely to have a broad range of “neuro(神经)developmental” difficulties, including autism and various kinds of cognitive(认知) damage. However, only a handful of studies have looked at the ways in which the poisonous gases and microscopic particles(微粒) that mothers and young children take in affect the brain during critical stages of its growth.
A group led by Monica Guxens, of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, found that exposure to air pollution before birth appeared to have slowed the development of several brain regions that play an important role in people's capacity for selfdenial and sustained effort. This lack of inhibition could in turn cause “cognitive delays” when the children get older, the scientists argue in Biological Psychiatry.
“We need this function in our daily life，” Dr. Guxens said. “It controls our impulses(冲动) and our selective attention. Children need it to learn and for making decisions in later life. We're interested to see what will happen: is there going to be an impact on their academic work, are there going to be clinical implications? It might be that this will lead to problems later.”
The results were drawn from MRI scans of 873 children between the ages of six and ten in Rotterdam. Even though 99.5 percent of their mothers had lived with nanoparticle pollution levels well below EU legal limits while they were pregnant the pollution still appeared to have taken its toll(伤亡人数).
Children who had been exposed to more pollution in the womb did worse on a test of their ability to block out irrelevant stimuli(刺激). They also had thinner outer layers in the precuneus(楔前叶) and the rostral middle frontal regions of their brains, both of which are involved in cognitive inhibition, which refers to the mind's ability to tune out stimuli that are irrelevant to the task at hand or to the mind's current state.
Experiments on animals show that socalled fine particles are able to pass through the placenta and affect the brain of the fetus(胎儿). Dr Guxens said there were probably no such thing as a safe concentration of air pollution.
【1】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Children's brain growth slowed by “safe” pollution.
B.The safe level of air pollution for pregnant women.
C.Factors leading to children's poor academic performance.
D.The problems children have when surrounded by pollution.
【2】What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?
A.Academic work. B.The lack of inhibition.
C.Selective attention. D.The ability for selfdial and sustained effort.
【3】From the last three paragraphs we can infer ________．
A.air pollution has claimed many lives of kids
B.people can't focus on air pollution enough
C.the majority of pregnant women are free from air pollution
D.kids exposed to more pollution have poorer cognitive inhibition
23、 One of the unforgettable experiences in California is to go whale watching in Monterey Bay. Nancy Black, a licensed marine biologist, is one of the scientists who lead these commercial outings, besides doing her own whale research. As Lawrence Biegel, her lawyer, puts it, one day Ms Black was in her research boat with assistants when killer whales attacked grey whales and killed a calf. Its blubber (鲸脂) floated to the surface, and the killer whales were about to feed on it. Seizing this opportunity to film their behavior, Ms Black threaded ropes through some pieces of blubber, then lowered a camera underwater.
For this, Ms Black might now face up to 20 years in prison and half a million dollars in fines, after a federal grand jury indicted her this month. Little about the accusations makes common sense. The federal law in question is the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act, which was intended to save whales from being killed and harassed. The law also banned feeding these animals, on the theory that doing so might damage their ability to seek food naturally in future. Feeding is what Ms Black is now accused of. She says she was using whatshe had learned from the federal agencies that are now investigating her to observe a natural feeding that was already in progress.
Just as ridiculous, says Mr Biegel, is the accusation, increasingly common in federal cases, that Ms Black lied to the authorities, which carries its own prison terms. Ms Black always edits the commercial videos of her whale outings to make them more interesting. When investigators demanded footage (连续镜头), she gave them one of these edited videos. Prosecutors now claim that she had changed evidence intentionally.
To Harvey Silverglate, the author of "Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent", this is common in America's federal justice system today. A couple of trends have combined to threaten justice and freedom. First, federal regulations are often so poorly written and so vague that they are not understandable in effect. This gives too much discretion (自由裁量权) to bureaucrats and prosecutors (检察官), with their own career ambitions, who apply them randomly. Second, federal law has been moving away from mens rea ("guilty mind"), a common-law tradition that suggests that a person who had no idea he was breaking a law should not be accused of doing so. With swollen federal law system and without mens rea you can accuse most people of something or other, says Mr Silverglate. The question should be, he says, whether charges are reasonable when they run "against all human instinct and experience".
【1】What does the underlined word “indicted” in paragraph two probably mean?
A.charged B.warned C.criticized D.sentenced
【2】Which of the following is NOT what Nancy Black is accused of?
A.Feeding killer whales on a grey whale calf’s blubber.
B.Providing false evidence with her edited videos.
C.Going whale watching for commercial purposes.
D.Breaking the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act.
【3】What can we infer from the passage?
A.According to Mr Biegel, Nancy Black has a slim chance of proving herself innocent.
B.Nancy Black thought she might get away with her filming killer whales.
C.Some jealous research assistants reported Nancy’s commercial outings to the police.
D.Those prosecutors might have different views about federal regulations from Nancy.
【4】What is Havey Silverglate’s attitude towards America’s federal justice system?
A.Supportive. B.Indifferent. C.Disapproving. D.Ambiguous.
24、We have some practically secret national parks on our lists that you'll want to visit this spring.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
The most visually striking point here is El Capitan. The massive cliff(悬崖), 2.5 times as tall as the Empire State Building, towers over the rest of the park, which offers you a perfect spot for taking impressive pictures. You can also wander the Salt Basin Dunes, 2,000 acres of shockingly white sands. If you're taking very long hikes, bring plenty of water and some protein-rich snacks.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument preserves more than 87,500 acres of wild rivers and thick forests. In addition to hiking and camping, Katahdin is a great spot for hunting and fishing. Bring some hiking boots and perhaps trekking poles(登山杖)to cross these rocky forest trails. The park has a day use fee of $5, and the first-come, first-serve campsites cost $8 per night.
North Cascades National Park
Though the snowy peaks of the North Cascades are dangerous in the winter, it turns into a thick and green park in the warmer months, filled with beautiful mountain valleys and clear lakes. You can take a guided nature hike or go fishing. Winter driving conditions in the North Cascades can be dangerous, due to water, frost, snow, or ice on the roads.
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
This is not a national park, but is a national monument. It is home to several rare species of plants and animals, and lava (炫岩) flow. There are excellent chances for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and nature photography, as well as overnight hiking. You can also go primitive camping anywhere in the monument for free. It's highly recommended that you should bring plenty of water and sunscreen, and know your fitness level ahead oftime.
【1】What may attract a photographer most to go to Guadalupe Mountains National Park?
A．The high cliff.
B．The low ticket price.
C．The towers in the park.
D．The particularly white sands.
【2】How much should one pay for camping in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument for 2 days and 1 night?
A．$15.
B．$18.
C．$21.
D．$24.
【3】Camping in Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, _______.
A．you are only allowed to camp in daytime
B．you can only stay one night there for free
C．you can feed rare animals
D．you should be well-prepared

25、A plane was flying somewhere to cut an abandoned oil pipeline, The pilot Downs _________ eight employees of the oil company and a man named Eliot on board.
Halfway, the plane was _________ by a sandstorm. It was _________ to successfully land finally. While the ten men were _________ for the survival, they found themselves in the depth of the desert. The plane was badly damaged and all the communication equipment didn't _________ .There were quarrels among the eight _________ for different escape plans. Soon, they _________ to fight against each other. Natural disasters had not killed them yet, but _________ disasters were about to destroy them _________ .
At the moment, Eliot __________ shouted, "I'm an airplane designer. The main parts of the plane are not __________ . As long as everyone works together, we can mend the plane." People immediately stopped fighting and were __________ in their hearts. Under Eliot's command, they began to be __________ . Food and __________ could only last for ten days so they only ate two meals a day and __________ drinking water as planned. The repair work __________ in an orderly manner. Eight days later, the plane had not been __________ yet, but a camel team of businessmen passed by and __________ them.
Later, Downs knew that Eliot wasn't an airplane designer at all and asked Eliot why he cheated them. Eliot said calmly, "If I hadn't __________ then, could everyone live to this day?" Downs suddenly realized: being trapped in the __________ is terrible, but what is more terrible is that there is no hope for survival!
【1】
A．hired
B．visited
C．carried
D．telephoned
【2】
A．hit
B．assisted
C．banned
D．followed
【3】
A．dangerous
B．fortunate
C．appropriate
D．necessary
【4】
A．praying
B．suffering
C．reflecting
D．cheering
【5】
A．work
B．appear
C．change
D．improve
【6】
A．pilots
B．businessmen
C．employees
D．designers
【7】
A．determined
B．hesitated
C．agreed
D．started
【8】
A．bitter
B．human
C．casual
D．general
【9】
A．in advance
B．on schedule
C．at bottom
D．for ages
【10】
A．unusually
B．completely
C．constantly
D．suddenly
【11】
A．adjusted
B．examined
C．destroyed
D．found
【12】
A．regretful
B．merciful
C．doubtful
D．hopeful
【13】
A．busy
B．angry
C．mature
D．social
【14】
A．wine
B．water
C．fruits
D．vegetables
【15】
A．cleaned
B．sought
C．produced
D．distributed
【16】
A．went on
B．set out
C．broke down
D．took off
【17】
A．landed
B．decorated
C．repaired
D．moved
【18】
A．abandoned
B．rescued
C．condemned
D．informed
【19】
A．withdrawn
B．sworn
C．participated
D．lied
【20】
A．plane
B．traffic
C．desert
D．snow

26、Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
复旦大学一研究生因平时琐事和同学不和，在寝室饮用水里投毒，导致一室友死亡。作为即将踏入大学校门的你，谈谈和同学和谐相处的重要性以及你的一些建议。
注意：1. 词数不少于120个；
2. 不能使用真实姓名和学校名称,
3. 文章开头已给出, 不计入字数。
A graduate of Fudan University didn’t get on well with his roommates for trivial. So he put some poison in the drinking water, killing one of his roommates. _______________________________________________________
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