淮北2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、______we are short of funds at present, we will continue with the project, whose aim is to help people in the disaster area rebuild their homes.

A．While

B．Once

C．If

D．Unless

2、 I am at least   age   Robert if I am not older than he．

A．the same；as B．the same；with

C．as same；as   D．as same；with

3、The researchers say they will ______ more studies to confirm the results.

A.give away B.make out C.carry out D.put up

4、Success usually goes to____is well prepared.

A. the person   B.the one

C. whoever   D.who

5、I ______   pay Tracy a visit, but I am not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.

A．should

B．might

C．would

D．could

6、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

7、The present financial situation has made ___________ more urgent than ever for China to change its development model.

A. this B. one

C. that D. it

8、---I had practiced my spoken English, but still failed in the oral test．

---Don’t be discouraged．_____ and you will surely pass it．

A. Make a bit more effort

B. To make a bit more

C. Making a bit more effort

D. If you make a bit more effort

9、He stood up and looked forward to _______ what has happened over there and found there was a cinema around ______ he could see a film being shown.

A. seeing; which   B. see; where

C. see; which   D. seeing; that

10、Teenage is an especially important stage for us, ______we are supposed to go all out to improve ourselves because anything can happen.

A. what B. where   C. which D. that

11、______ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.

A.However B.Whatever

C.No matter D.Although

12、— Why does Jim keep making so many mistakes in his exams?

— Because when he finishes ______ problem, he never gives it ______ second look.

A．the; the

B．a ; a

C．a ; the

D．the ; a

13、_________ my nervousness, I finally worked up my courage to give the speech before the public.

A.In case of B.As opposed to C.In spite of D.In consequence of

14、 I really don’t know______ Mary found her lost necklace that day.

A. where was it that B. where it was that

C. that where   D. it was that where

15、—What do you think of teaching，Bob?

—I find it fun and challenging.It is a job ________ you are doing something serious but interesting.

A．where

B．which

C．when

D．that

16、Something unspoken hung ________ between them.

A.on the air B.off the air C.in the air D.to the air

17、He asked me to give him a lift ________ I could make an explanation about the crowded space in my car．It was so hard to refuse him!

A. until   B. while   C. before   D. when

18、Lily’s parents worked in another city when she was young, _____to her independence from others.

A．to contribute

B．contributed

C．contributing

D．having contributed

19、The contract guarantees you ________ the damage by fire or flood.

A． against   B． by

C． with     D． for

20、— Are you sure the delegation will come to our school next week?

— ______. The head of it has just emailed me about the departure time of their flight.

A. No wonder   B. You bet

C. Don’t mention it  D. Definitely not

21、Stanley Yelnats was given a choice. The judge said, “You may go to prison, or you may go to Camp Green Lake.” Stanley was from a poor family. He had never been to camp before. So, Stanley Yelnats seems set to serve an easy sentence, which is only fair because he is as innocent as you or me. But Stanley is not going where he thinks he is.

Camp Green Lake is like no other camp anywhere. It is a place that has no lake and nothing green. Nor is it a camp, at least not the kind of camp kids look forward to in the summertime. It is only a desert wasteland, dotted with countless holes dug by the boys who live at the camp.

The trouble started when Stanley was accused of stealing a pair of shoes donated by basketball great Clyde “Sweetfeet” Livingston to a celebrity auction (名流拍卖会). In court, the judge doesn’t believe Stanley’s explanation that the shoes fell from the sky onto his head. And yet, that’s exactly what happened. Strangely, though, Stanley doesn’t blame the judge for falsely convicting (宣告有罪) him. Instead, he blames the whole thing on his “no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-

stealing-great-great-grandfather.” Thanks to this distant relative, the Yelnats family had been cursed (诅咒) for generations. For Stanley, his current troubles are just a natural part of being a Yelnats.

At Camp Green Lake, the warden (看守) makes the boys “build character” by spending all day, every day, digging holes: five feet wide and five feet deep. It doesn’t take long for Stanley to realize there’s more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is searching for something, and before long Stanley begins his own search — for the truth. Fate is to find a solution to it all — the family curse, the mystery of the holes. The great wheel of justice has ground slowly for generations, but now it is about to reveal its verdict (裁决).

【1】Stanley Yelnats went to Camp Green Lake to__________________.

A．enjoy the summertime   B．show his innocence

C．Serve his sentence D．make a choice

【2】We can learn from the passage that Stanley__________________.

A．stole the shoes for his relative

B．got the shoes by accident

C．donated the shoes to an auction

D．blamed the judge for the sentence

【3】In fact，the warden made the boys dig holes to________________.

A．kill the time   B．build character

C．break the family curse D．look for something

【4】In which section of a newspaper does this passage probably appear?

A．Law．   B．Geography．

C．News． D．Literature．

22、Considering Australia' s size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous ( 同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.

However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city settlers and the country people. Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve images of colonial heritage, but on the whole the impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the country' s youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have "ridden on the sheep' s back" , a reference to wool being the country' s main money earner. However, it is no longer dominant ( 主宰的) . Much of Australia' s relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a modest sense of humor.

Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australia' s liberal postwar immigration policies led to a flowing of survivors from war-torn Europe. The emphasis has changed in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a "mixture of nations" and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is reasonably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.

【1】What does the writer mean by saying "It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents." in the first paragraph?

A. Australians speak Standard English with no local accents.

B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the different accents.

C. The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed.

D. There is not much difference between the accents in different areas of Australia.

【2】 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.

B. The Australian economy counts on sheep exports.

C. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country.

D. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe.

【3】 We can infer from the passage that ____.

A. nothing about Australia' s colonial part in modem cities can be seen by visitors

B. tourism and wine making resulted in fast development in rural communities only

C. immigrants from Europe have brought racial problems

D. Australia' s recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia

【4】This passage mainly focuses on Australia’s_______________.

A. society       B. economy

C. racial problems   D. history

23、   At this day and age, anyone can follow and live their dreams. Faiz Imran, a teenage millionaire, is a seventeen-year-old boy who makes a new definition of the idea of becoming a successful businessman.

At the age of 9, Imran was already crazy about selling even candies. His startup Everscent was the start of his recognition. He then sold it to a private company even before the campaign concluded. Imran learned from the success that marketing was the reason for its successful outcome and he started building free websites. Eventually, he got larger projects and then expanded to social media work accompanied by the websites; he then created Fismma.

It is a known fact that many people tend to underestimate (低估) a person by his age. Imran didn’t let that discourage him, “Many individuals also tried taking advantage of me because of my age and they believed I was almost inexperienced.” Instead he turned the doubts into motivation as he continued to work and got better every day.

Imran does not let the pressure and doubts get in his way. He does not overlook the life he currently has. He makes it a priority to spend time with his family whenever he can; he now truly understands the importance of his family and the people he loves surrounding him. Now, Imran spends most of his time striving to grow Fismma. He is also working on a social media platform.

Imran expresses his goals to create innovations that will improve individual lives. The passion and motivation he has to build something can positively reach unlimited amounts of people as wide as he can reach. Imran also believes that there are other young individuals out there who are eager to find their paths and create something for themselves too. He is motivated to help other young people on the journey to reaching and living their dreams.

【1】Why did Imran build free websites?

A.He wanted to promote marketing.

B.He made money by selling Everscent.

C.He needed to gain his family’s recognition.

D.He eagerly created his new company Fismma.

【2】What matters most to Imran now?

A.Struggling to grow Fismma.

B.Spending time with his family.

C.Working on social media platform.

D.Helping others to reach their dreams.

【3】What does the author think of Imran?

A.Passionate but unpractical. B.Creative and promising.

C.Talented and efficient. D.Determined but mindless.

【4】What can be inferred from the text?

A.The younger, the better. B.Imran is not believed by adults.

C.Some people underestimate Imran. D.Imran’s success depends on his family.

24、BEIJING — China’s education authority will tighten the widely criticized policy of “extra credits” for the national college entrance examination to ensure a fairer chance for all exam-takers.

Under the policy, high school students who win awards in national Olympic competitions could get ‘‘extra credits”, up to 20 points for the national college entrance exam. Students with talent in sports and students who are from ethnic groups can also benefit from this policy. The extra credits have increased these students’ chances of being admitted by famous universities. Some parents were found to have helped their children fabricate(伪造) award experiences or falsify qualifications to get extra credits.

“It has harmed education equality,” the ministry said.

Xiong Bingqi, vice-chief of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, said the policy is designed to help students who have special talents but may be weak in academic performance to have a chance to receive higher education. “It will still be needed but it is time to make the rules fairer,” he said.

The ministry said it will reduce the range of competitions whose winners can get extra credits, and limit the winners’ privileges.

The new policy will apply to students who begin high school in xx, it said.

Chen Lei, a mother of a 10-year-old girl, said she welcomed the ministry’s policy adjustment as she does not want her daughter to be an Olympic competition geek.

But not all the Chinese parents weled the new policy. “It is like a thunderbolt for me. My 13-year-old son has spent so much time studying Olympic math, and participated in so many technological competitions during vacations. It is useless now,” said Dong Wen, a 43-year-old mother.

A student said, “Many students have changed the current study plan, and they can abandon the competition. I will be interested in learning the courses which can improve my abilities.”

Yuan Guiren, minister of education, told China Daily that the reform is an attempt to consider the overall quality of an applicant. “But the country will not stop the national college entrance examination as it is still the most objective way to evaluate talent in China,” he said.

【1】It can be inferred from the passage that ________ .

A．high school students with talent in sports are weak in academic performance

B．students who win awards in Olympic competitions can’t get extra credits in xx

C．the number of competitions whose winners can be awarded extra credits will be smaller

D．the extra credits have reduced students’ chances of being admitted by famous colleges

【2】What does the underlined word “geek” probably mean?

A．a winner

B．a smart learner

C．a competitor

D．a dull student

【3】Which person in the passage was strongly against the new policy?

A．Xiong Bingqi

B．Chen Lei

C．Dong Wen

D．Yuan Guiren

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

A．“Extra credits” policy in China to be adjusted

B．Promotion of national Olympic competitions

C．Advice on the national college entrance exam

D．Chinese government to push education reform

25、Gu Fangzhou was known as “the father of sugar pills” for an oral polio vaccine (骨髓灰质炎疫苗) he developed which _________ reduced the disease incidence rate.

Born in 1926, he faced a _________ time with his father’s death. In school, he was teased for his poverty-stricken status. _________ unfavorable conditions, he _________ admission at Beijing University. He _________ his early success to his mother’s _________. Motivated by medical experts, Gu was determined to turn around the public health sector for the better.

In 1955, a disastrous _________ of polio infected 1,680 people, which resulted in 466 deaths. The government _________ Gu to lead polio research. He made up his mind to invent a(n) _________ vaccine for the poor patients and to __________ polio.

To eradicate (彻底消灭) polio, it’s essential to ensure a cold chain for the vaccines. However, it was __________ to provide freezers in rural areas. The __________ was achieved when Gu succeeded in developing sugar-coated pills. To test the __________, he took the pills himself and started the human __________. He even gave the pills to his son and __________ his colleagues to do the same. “If I don’t believe in what my team produce, how can others?” said Gu when he __________ this trial.

After extensive testing, the pills were made available. The sweet taste made it easy to give the pills to kids and the pills were easy to __________ for rural communities without freezers. In 2000, Gu __________ China’s confirmation report on polio eradication as a representative with WTO. “We feel __________ that kids will no longer get polio,” said Gu. “That’s what we __________.”

【1】

A．slightly

B．temporarily

C．significantly

D．accidentally

【2】

A．tough

B．meaningful

C．precious

D．regretful

【3】

A．Appreciating

B．Overcoming

C．Analyzing

D．Observing

【4】

A．refused

B．ignored

C．expected

D．secured

【5】

A．offered

B．owed

C．applied

D．switched

【6】

A．encouragement

B．honesty

C．modesty

D．generosity

【7】

A．discovery

B．research

C．outbreak

D．treatment

【8】

A．forced

B．recommended

C．tricked

D．assigned

【9】

A．delicious

B．affordable

C．modern

D．nutritious

【10】

A．recover from

B．bring in

C．wipe out

D．research on

【11】

A．exciting

B．discouraging

C．reasonable

D．impossible

【12】

A．breakthrough

B．chance

C．patent

D．relief

【13】

A．flavor

B．expense

C．taste.

D．effects

【14】

A．experiment

B．cure

C．trial，

D．theory

【15】

A．requested

B．inspired

C．forbade

D．challenged

【16】

A．recalled

B．quilted

C．criticized

D．praised

【17】

A．purchase

B．produce

C．inject

D．preserve

【18】

A．composed

B．cancelled

C．signed

D．withdrew

【19】

A．shocked

B．satisfied

C．scared

D．defeated

【20】

A．hoped

B．discussed

C．begged

D．appealed

26、假设你是中学生李华，刚收到美国笔友George的电子邮件，他说对中国的小米手机很感兴趣，希望了解一下。以下是你从网上搜到的相关信息，请据此用英语给George回复一封电子邮件，简要介绍小米公司。

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