邵阳2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、--- It is five years ____I saw you last.

--- Yes, and what a pity it is since it will be several years ____we see each other again.

A.before; since B.when; when C.since; before D.when; then

2、Out of the train_______, well-dressed and waving to the crowd．

A．a tall man stepped   B．was stepping a tall man

C．did a tall man step D．stepped a tall man

3、What Chinese lawmakers begin to consider is a proposed revision to the country’s Food Safety Law,   includes mandatory (强制性) labeling of GM food.

A. one   B. the one which

C. one that   D. the one that

4、——Which type of IPhone shall I buy?

——   ，whatever they have in the shop．

A．Everything   B．Something

C．Some one   D．Any one

5、I cannot play guitar like I used to as my fingers have gone sense from ________ of practice.

A. need   B. want

C. fall   D. lack

6、You are to meet with frustration in the pursuit of success and through greater effort and hard work your dream will definitely come true. Put it ______ , “No pains, no gains.”

A. frequently   B. firmly

C. openly       D. simply

7、Although quite a lot of people regularly participated in sports events in 2019, some ________ 'sports' with just going to the gym.

A.equated B.equipped C.combined D.impressed

8、Some pressure is good for you ________ it can help you try harder.

A. unless   B. although

C. before   D. as

9、As the busiest woman in the village, she made ______ her duty to look after all the other people’s affairs in that village.

A. this   B. that   C. one   D. it

10、The woman burst into tears ________she was announced the winner.

A. that B. instantly

C. unless D. in case

11、The chief manager has decided to put _______ he thinks is energetic, clever, and has good qualities in the position of the leadership of the company.

A.those who B.anyone C.whomever D.whoever

12、—Sorry, I overslept. I forgot to set the alarm.

—Your clock______. Perhaps you should buy a new one.

A. never worked   B. never works

C. had never worked   D. is never working

13、—Bob! How’s your project? I heard you started it last Friday，right?

—Oh！I ________for it．But I haven’t decided when to do it．

A．have prepared

B．had prepared

C．have been preparing

D．was preparing

14、You ________ put the task off any longer. We are all waiting for it.

A．mightn’t

B．won’t

C．mustn’t

D．needn’t

15、Chairman Xi Jinping and Jong-un held talks, reaching the important _____ that the two sides agreed to make joint efforts to push for continuous new development of China-DPRK relationships in the new era.

A. consistence   B. consensus

C. conscience   D. compromise

16、--- I     so busily recently that I     no time to help you with your maths.

--- That’s OK. I can manage it by myself.

A. have been working; have   B. have worked; had

C. am working; will have   D. had been working; had had

17、She ________ return the book next week. I’m not sure.

A.may B.must C.should D.would

18、He is reported ________ the novel about China at present.

A．writing

B．to have written

C．to be writing

D．having written

19、In doing my reading, I often mark ________ what I regard as important in a book.

A．on

B．out

C．at

D．in

20、There is no goal that you cannot obtain ________ you have an honest attitude and a strong will.

A.even if B.so that C.except that D.as long as

21、Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns not just colors when searching for food, new research shows.

A team led by the University of Exeter tested bee behaviour and built bee’s-eye-view simulations (模拟装置) to work out how they see flowers.

Honeybees have low resolution vision, so they can only see a flower’s pattern clearly when they are within few centimeters. However, the new’ study shows bees can very effectively distinguish between different flowers by using a combination of colour and pattern.

In a series of tests, bees rarely ignored pattern, suggesting colour alone does not lead them to flowers. This may help to explain why some colours that are visible to bees are rarely produced by flowers in nature.

“We studied a large amount of data on plants and bee behaviour,” said Professor Natalie Hempel, from Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour. “By training and testing bees using man-made patterns of shape and colour, we found they relied flexibly on their ability to see both of these elements. Showing how insects see colour and learn colour patterns is important to understand how pollinators (传粉者) may, or may not, create evolutionary ‘pressures’ on the colours and patterns that flowers have evolved (进化). Our findings suggest that flowers don’t need to evolve too many different flower colours, because they can use patterns to vary their displays so bees can tell them apart from other flowers.”

One typical feature identified in the study is that the outside edges of flowers usually contrast strongly with the plant’s leaves while the centre of the flower does not have such a strong contrast with the leaf colour. This could help bees quickly identify colour differences and find their way to flowers.

While flowers may be beautiful to humans, Professor Hempel stressed that understanding more about bees and the threats they face meant we need to see the world “through the eyes of a bee and the mind of a bee.”

【1】What does the new research focus on?

A．The source of bees’ food supply.

B．The evolution of bees’ behavior.

C．The effect of bees’ poor eyesight.

D．The way of bees finding flowers.

【2】What aspect of research into bees did Hempel highlight?

A．Research data.

B．Research methods.

C．Research objects.

D．Research frequency.

【3】According to the passage, which statement is true?

A．Bees an see a flower’s pattern clearly from a distance.

B．After some training, bees can identify both colors and shapes.

C．Flowers try to produce colors visible to bees.

D．Professor Hempel stressed we need to see the world with a bee’s eyes.

【4】What does Hempel think of flowers trying to evolve more colours?

A．It’s not a must.

B．It’s a pressing need.

C．It’s beyond belief.

D．It’s a temporary solution.

【5】What’s paragraph 6 mainly about?

A．An explanation of the research intention.

B．Dramatic changes in the research strategy.

C．Conflict between different research outcomes.

D．Supporting evidence for the research findings.

22、The four best specialty food festivals in the US

Maine Lobster Festival — Rockland, Maine

Rockland is the self-proclaimed (自封的) lobster capital of the world, and its annual Maine Lobster Festival provides the state’s favorite lobsters and crabs. It takes place five days each summer and includes feasting on fresh seafood, a parade and live music. The Maine Sea Goddess Coronation and the Great International Great Crate Race, where contestants jump from crate (木箱) to crate and risk falling into the cold Atlantic Ocean, are don’t-miss events.

Windy City Smokeout — Chicago, Illinois

This four-day event in Chicago combines two things we love: live music and great BBQ. Over 20 of the world’s best cooks serve up their smoked foods, while top country music talent takes the stage. Bands, beer, BBQ — what could be better?

Picklesburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Picklesburgh bills itself as “The Destination for All Things Pickled (腌制的)” for one weekend each July. Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente Bridge transforms into Picklesburgh, complete with a giant flying Heinz pickle balloon. Attendees can expect various foods and cocktails that feature pickled ingredients, as well as live demos and pickled goods.

Vermont Cheesemakers Festival — Greensboro, Vermont

Arguably the country’s top cheese state, Vermont plays host to the Annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival each summer at Highland Center for the Arts. This single-day event offers an unequalled chance to meet the state’s best cheesemakers and taste their world-class products, alongside other local foods, craft beer, wine and spirits.

【1】Which festival will appeal to adventure lovers?

A．Maine Lobster Festival.

B．Windy City Smokeout.

C．Picklesburgh.

D．Vermont Cheesemakers Festival.

【2】What can you enjoy at Windy City Smokeout?

A．Fresh seafood.

B．Smoked foods.

C．World-class cheese.

D．Pickled foods.

【3】How long does the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival last?

A．Five days.

B．Four days.

C．Two days.

D．One day.

23、Retired couple May Proctor, 71, and her husband Rod, 73, have transformed their garden into a fairyland(仙境) themed light show for local kids to enjoy. May and Rod came up with the concept last year but this time is to be the biggest display yet. The mystical (神秘的) garden is open for children to walk through and upon entry they will find a “fairy world” filled with pizza shops, very small shops and a magical forest. This year the home itself has been transformed according to Alice in Wonderland.

May says she is a fairy fan and that the huge amount of decoration is worth it for the magic. “I’ve always liked to make a bit of a magical garden, but this year I’ve just been excited.” she said.“Especially it’s just magic at night, absolutely amazing.”

An ex-dinner lady, May Proctor, the native, said she and her husband never planned on doing the light display this year. Then as autumn approached, the couple felt that they had to show something. So they decided again to go on to create a light display.

The topic for this year’s fairy display—Fairy Lane in Wonderland—is inspired by the mystical world of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.

Throughout the house and garden, visitors will go down a rabbit hole into a fantastic kingdom. “Last year it was just outside, but this year it’s inside, and it’s just amazing,” May explained.

“Outside, I’ve made my own fairies and they were hung with the flowers, so it looks like a real Christmas fairyland. But inside, we’ve got some stage properties—so we’ve got a mirror with all Alice in Wonderland features around it. The kids absolutely love it, but I only let ten to twelve inside at a time due to the pandemic (流行病), where they can sit down and have their pictures taken.”

【1】What can we know about May Proctor from Paragraph 1?

A．She lives in a fairy land.

B．She is familiar with Alice in Wonderland.

C．She has many small shops in the town.

D．She has many children and grandchildren.

【2】How did May Proctor feel about the light display this year?

A．Satisfied.

B．Regretful.

C．Worried.

D．Expected.

【3】How can visitors go into the show place?

A．Walking through the house.

B．Walking through the garden.

C．Going down a rabbit hole.

D．Going through a magic mirror.

【4】Why did May only allow several kids to get inside at a time?

A．The garden was really small.

B．She was concerned about their health.

C．The hole is too narrow to get into.

D．There were not many kids enjoying the display.

24、   How often do you have a conversation with someone, and think you are paying attention to him or her, only to realize shortly afterwards that you can't remember what he said? Or, perhaps you get distracted while he is speaking and miss the message that he is trying to deliver. In today's busy world, modern life is full of distractions: TVs, radios, traffic noises, telephones, laptops and so on, which can make it difficult to listen with our full attention.

But how can we listen more effectively? Jon kabat---zinn, professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, put forward the idea of mindful listening. He said mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way, with a purpose, at the present moment and non-judgmentally.

When we listen mindfully, we can be aware of some barriers but still remain open to the speaker's ideas and messages. Mindfulness encourages us to be aware of the present moment, let go of distractions and ignore physical and emotional reactions to what people say to us.

But how can we apply mindful listening to our life? Jon Kabat-Zinn describes three key elements of mindful listening that we can use to improve our listening skills.

First of all, be present. When we listen mindfully, our focus should be on the person we are listening to without distractions. Then develop empathy. We often see the world through our own experiences. When we're empathetic, we can understand a situation from someone else's point of view. At last, listen to our own “cues”. Our cues are the thoughts, feelings and physical reactions that we have when we feel anxious or angry, and they can block out ideas and perspectives that we're uncomfortable with. Mindful listening can help us to be more aware of our cues, and allow us to choose not to let them block communication.

The rule is straightforward: simply “Listen”! Listen carefully and attentively. Pay full attention to the other person, and don't let other thoughts, like what we are going to say next, distract us.

【1】What's the function of the first paragraph?

A.To introduce the topic. B.To make a conclusion.

C.To criticize the distractions. D.To describe daily situations.

【2】What is one of the advantages of mindful listening?

A.Making a judgment correctly. B.Sharing messages with the speaker.

C.Stopping people's running thoughts. D.Making sure of feeling understood.

【3】What does the underlined word "empathy" in paragraph 5 refer to?

A.The feeling of trusting others. B.The ability to understand others.

C.The attitude of caring about others. D.The behavior of listening to others.

【4】What can be the best title for the passage?

A.Applications of Mindful Listening.

B.Key Elements of Mindful Listening.

C.A Research on Mindful Listening.

D.An Introduction of Mindful Listening.

25、   In storm-ravaged （风暴肆虐的）Santa Clarita, California, last March, Martinez approached Runner Road carefully. A__________creek （小溪）had flooded it. Martinez, driving a Toyota SUV,__________ he'd be OK. Big ______. Halfway across, the rushing water grabbed hold of his vehicle, sweeping it off the road. It finally__________a good 80 feet away, when the ___ somehow lifted the SUV and put it into the ground at a 45-degree angle. Shaken and trapped inside with the water rising quickly, Martinez was certain he was going to ____  .

On the road right behind Martinez were a delivery _______and his niece. They _____the horror unfold, and when Martinez's SUV came to ____in the middle of the pouring creek, the man landed to___________. First, he grabbed strong_________from the back of his van and tied the unsteady SUV to ____ posts. Then he climbed on the top of

Martinez's____and hit a rear window with his fists. Frustrated, he________to his niece and yelled,“Give me a_____!”

Over and over he hit the rock into the________very hard, but in vain. "We were scared that something else was going to come down and take the SUV, take him, take my uncle.” Kristina Reyes, 27, said. But her uncle's name was not publicly known.

Reyes's uncle shouted to Martinez to_______ away from the window. He______   and threw the rock________, the glass broke. Soon, a soaked Martinez went out of the window, and the men escaped to dry land.

Martinez was saved by a（n）__________delivery driver.

【1】A.deserted B.swollen C.forbidden D.floated

【2】A.warned B.ignored C.figured D.delighted

【3】A.mistake B.luck C.deal D.fortune

【4】A.stopped B.continued C.pushed D.pulled

【5】A.thunder B.cloud C.water D.rain

【6】A.prepare B.live C.jump D.die

【7】A.judge B.policeman C.salesman D.driver

【8】A.talked B.watched C.hesitated D.brushed

【9】A.head B.stretch C.rest D.select

【10】A.fetch B.earn C.send D.act

【11】A.rocks B.ropes C.branches D.posts

【12】A.remote B.straight C.nearby D.movable

【13】A.vehicle B.boat C.truck D.van

【14】A.turned B.opposed C.objected D.treated

【15】A.foot B.hand C.fist D.rock

【16】A.bottom B.window C.house D.road

【17】A.move B.rise C.fly D.hide

【18】A.picked up B.put away C.put forward D.leaned back

【19】A.Finally B.Exactly C.Frequently D.Unluckily

【20】A.unfair B.unhappy C.unknown D.unable

26、假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Olivia 负责的创造性写作俱乐部进展良好，你也有意组建一个类似的俱乐部。请你给她写一封邮件寻求帮助，内容包括：

1. 写信目的；

2. 你的问题；

3. 表示感谢。

注意：1. 词数100左右

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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