仙桃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 was human errors, rather than the natural disaster, that _________for the death of so many innocent people in the landslide at an industrial park in Shenzhen.

A. is blamed   B. is to blame

C. are blamed   D. are to blame

2、This factory produced much dirty water, which resulted in a wide _______ of environmental problems.

A. branch B. range

C. species   D. wave

3、Life affords no higher pleasure than that of overcoming difficulties,   from one step of success to another.

A. to pass   B. having passed

C. passed   D. passing

4、We were wild with joy when word came________our school team had won first place in the debate contest.

A.whether B.how C.that D.why

5、 The classical book is still worth it ________ it doesn’t sell well.

A. as if   B. except that

C. even if   D. now that

6、---Why didn’t you attend the assembly this morning?

---But I anything about that.

A.didn’t tell B.haven’t told C.hadn’t been told D.haven’t been told

7、He wrote a long letter ______ he explained what had happened in the accident．

A．what B．which

C．where   D．how

8、Before stepping onto the stage of the Voice of China, the singer Yao Beina took a deep breath to _____ her courage．

A． set up   B． hold up

C． keep up D． take up

9、He expressed his hope ___ he would visit China again the next year, and this was the very hope ___ he expressed as soon as he arrived in the country.

A. that; that B. which; which

C. that; which D. which; that

10、Two men broke ________ the house when the whole household were absorbed in watching TV.

A．through

B．off

C．in

D．into

11、 This ______ of culture between Europeans and the Romany led to many nations taking action against them, even banning Romany groups from entering.

A. collision   B. switch

C. surplus   D. dimension

12、Public service ads, also PSAs, often _________ for free, _________ to educate people about health, safety or any other problem that affects public welfare.

A．run; meant B．are run; are meant

C．are run; mean   D．run; are meant

13、— Jessie, it’s a pity you didn’t go shopping online on Nov.11th．It was really fantastic!

— Really? If I ________ so busy, I would have shopped for fun too.

A. shouldn’t be   B. weren’t

C. hadn’t been   D. wouldn’t be

14、The room is three meters long and two meters ________.

A. broad   B. board

C. abroad   D. width

15、I used to ________at seven but now I am used to________ at six o’clock.

A．get up;   get up

B．get up; getting up

C．getting;   getting up

D．getting up; get up

16、The young man waited in the park and after ____seemed half an hour the girl finally came．

A．that B．it C．which D．what

17、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

18、What makes tomorrow’s successful citizens_________ the ability to cope with a changing world as well as the responsibility towards community.

A. is B. are C. has D. have

19、Before the sales start, I make a list of my kids will need for the coming season．

A．why B．how   C．what D．which

20、--- Do you remember when I first met you?

---- Of course. I ___________ at Oxford University.

A. studied   B. had studied

C. have studied   D. was studying

21、Death is natural, but do you have any idea of the process of dying? Modern scientists divide the process of dying into two phases --- clinical or temporary death and biological death．Clinical death occurs when the vital organs, such as the heart or lungs, have ceased to function, but have not suffered permanent damage．The organism can still be revived(复活)．Biological death occurs when changes in the organism lead to the “breaking up” of vital cells and tissues．Death is then unchangeable and final．

Scientists have been seeking a way to prolong the period of clinical death so that the organism can remain alive before biological death occurs．The best method developed so far involves cooling of the organism, combined with narcotic sleep．By slowing down the body’s metabolism(新陈代谢), cooling delays the processes leading to biological death．

To illustrate how this works, scientists performed an experiment on a six-year-old female monkey called Keta． The scientist put Keta to sleep with a narcotic． Then they surrounded her body with ice-bags and began checking her body temperature．When it had dropped to 28 degrees the scientists began draining blood from an artery．The monkey’s blood pressure decreased and an hour later both the heart and breathing stopped: clinical death set in．For twenty minutes Keta remained in this state．Her temperature dropped to 22 degrees．At this point the scientists pumped blood into an artery in the direction of the heart and started artificial breathing．After two minutes Keta’s heart became active once more．After fifteen minutes, spontaneous(自发的)breathing began, and after four hours Keta opened her eyes and lifted her head． After six hours, when the scientists tried to give her a penicillin injection, Keta seized the syringe and ran with it around the room．Her behavior differed little from that of a healthy animal．

【1】For a person who suffers from the clinical death, _________．

A． his most important organs are damaged．

B． he still has the possibility of getting back to life．

C． he can not avoid final death．

D． he is still very much alive

【2】Scientists try to make the time of clinical death longer in order to __________．

A． slow down the body’s metabolism．

B． bring vital cells and tissues back to active life．

C． cool the organism．

D． delay the coming of biological death．

【3】 How did the scientists put Keta into clinical death?

A． By putting her to sleep, lowering her temperature and draining her blooD．

B． By surrounding her body with ice-bags and draining her blood．

C． By lowing her blood pressure and stopping her heart from beating．

D． By draining her blood, lowering her blood pressure and stopping her breathing．

【4】 All of the following indicate that the monkey has almost restored to her original physical state except the fact that__________．

A． her heart beat again．

B． she regained her normal breath．

C． she rejected a penicillin injection．

D． she acted as lively as a healthy monkey．

22、   In January 2017, I left a 30-year career in radio to find a new path. Fear, doubt, and anxiety filled my life at that time. I had no idea where life was going to take me.

Anything new in life can be exciting, but it can also come with anxiety. I was beginning a new career with little experience. The language on the ramp(舷梯)was foreign to me. What is involved with a “turn” (a plane being downloaded and loaded) was foreign to me. All of the excitement I had about this job on the first day was slowly changing to fear and doubt by week three.

After two weeks in the classroom, it was time for training on the ramp. On my first day as a trainee, I was partnered with a man named Fernando. My job was zone assist. A zone assist is usually at the back of the plane, bringing the belt loader(带式行李装载机)to the aircraft, unloading the back bins(箱子), servicing the drinking water, and wing walking at a push(紧急时). I was 48 years old at the time and had been without extreme physical activity since high school, so I was about to hit the ramp for the first time in extremely hot conditions.

Another deep fear I had, other than hurting myself, was damaging an airplane. Granted, things happen and we’re human. But making a mistake and damaging a plane that could lead to a delay or taking it out of service would be a disaster for a ramp agent. With that in mind, I was so nervous driving the belt loader up the airplane.

Fernando and I did eight turns that day. I don’t remember how many bags I downloaded. Eventually, I got through the day, tired and sore afterwards. Looking at the schedule for the next day, I believed I would do it better.

【1】Why did the author feel anxious at the beginning?

A.Because he was out of work.

B.Because he had no idea how he could make his living.

C.Because the new job was totally unfamiliar to him.

D.Because the new job was very dangerous.

【2】Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author nearly hit the ramp?

A.His physical condition. B.His carelessness.

C.The extreme physical work. D.The hot environment.

【3】What made the author nervous at work?

A.Having an old partner. B.Being too tired.

C.Hurting himself. D.Damaging the plane.

【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.The author would continue his new job. B.The author would change his job.

C.The author would have a higher salary. D.The author would get a promotion

23、Beaches are not only great for lying on and doing water sports, and in fact one of the best ways of enjoying them is a classic beach walk. Here at iWantSun. Co. Uk, we’ve been searching the globe to find you the world’s best and most glorious beach walks, and here’s our pick of the top.

The Footpath of the Gods, Amalfi Coast, Italy

The name says it all really and you truly do feel up there to walking along this wonderful mountain coastal path, which offers some of the most striking views on the planet. The path begins at town of Bomerano to charming Positano along the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Amalfi Coast. The whole walk will take you approximately four and a half hours to complete and pass over narrow rocky paths, past sheer cliffs and shining blue bays.

Sydney’s Great Coastal Walk, Australia

Sydney’s coastline is one of the most beautiful and diverse in the world. Here you have national parks, historic sites, steep cliffs, sparkling beaches and quiet bays all in one place. Sydney’s Great Walk runs all the way from Barrenjoey in the north to Royal National Park in the south and takes an incredible seven days to complete. However, if you’re not up to doing the full walk, then there are many different parts of the walk that you can do right in the city. Walking from the city’s famous Bondi Beach to the sweeping curve of Bronte Beach takes just an hour, which takes in some top scenery.

Great Ocean Walk, Australia

The Great Ocean Walk stretches 104 km along Victoria’s famous Great Ocean Road, located on the southern coast of Australia, from the resort town Apollo Bay to the magnificent Twelve Apostles. The Twelve Apostles are the area’s famous stone landmarks which stand out like giants from the sea. The walk passes through a range of landscapes and sights, from national parks, famous surfing spots and deserted beaches, to wild coastlines, cascading waterfalls, lush forests, historic lighthouses and ghostly shipwrecks. Day walks and shorter three-hour walks such as the Wreck Beach Walk or the Lighthouse Cemetery and Lookout Walk can also be enjoyed.

So next time when you’re looking for a beach holiday don’t just think about the resorts and the sand, but consider a more active sun holiday, discovering some of the best beaches in the world.

【1】The author intends to tell us ____________.

A. the wonderful beaches in the world

B. the world’s best places for beach walks

C. the beautiful beaches in Australia

D. the ideal tourism resort for health

【2】When you arrive at the Amalfi Coast _______________.

A. you will be fascinated by the scenery

B. you must be fed up with the footpath

C. you can start walking from Positano

D. you may be trapped in narrow rocky paths

【3】What is special about Sydney’s Great Coastal Walk?

A. It starts from Royal National Park in the south.

B. It takes about more than five hours to complete.

C. It really has the longest coastline in the world.

D. It provides visitors a variety of great landscapes.

【4】According to the fourth paragraph we can know that __________________.

A.the Twelve Apostles exists below the surface of the sea

B.most visitors can finish the 104 km walk in three hours

C.Apollo Bay is at the end of the Great Ocean Walk

D.the Wreck Beach Walk can also give visitors pleasure

24、Culture is a popular word in sport. Coaches often relate the cause of their success or failure to this word. 【1】

The short answer is, while the cultures of some sports teams can create long-term success, others will only deliver success in the short term, if at all. Culture is a key factor in the success of any organized group. So what is a sports team’s culture?

Every team has a culture. 【2】

Culture is a measure of the observable behaviors your team promotes and accepts. Basically, culture is best defined simply as “the way we do things around here” or “the way we behave around here”. 【3】 Some teams support a certain culture but actually behave in a very different way. Your team’s culture leads to either effective and productive results or ineffective and unproductive results.

Now that we have begun to illustrate the importance of culture, what are the benefits of having a culture that is consistent throughout your organization or at your team level?

【4】 Research has shown that when employees and senior leaders have the same view of the culture, the level of employee (including satisfaction, commitment and likelihood of recommending their organization as a great place to work) is much higher than in less consistent cultures. To put it frankly, when culture is consistent, everyone wins.

Unfortunately, there’s not as much research about team culture in a sporting context. 【5】 There are many elements of organizational culture that are directly applicable in a sporting context.

A．Even if you do not know what yours is, one exists.

B．Consistent cultures tend to have more engaged people.

C．But why should you care about your sports team’s culture?

D．A different and unique culture can be one of your team’s disadvantages.

E．Culture is neither what you think nor want to do, but rather what you do.

F．The real question here is: what are the reasons for the success of a sports team?

G．However, we can draw much from business-focused research, as in the end “people are people”.

25、I was visiting someone in the hospital, and the woman she shared the ______ with was deaf for her whole life. She was around 80 years old and had just had a stroke (中风).

Her son was there for a while waiting for her to ______, but not 30 seconds after he left, she opened her eyes. ______, she had no idea he had been there. There was ______ on staff at the hospital in the small town who ______ sign language. Her husband had passed away and her daughter didn’t live in the state, so it was only her son ______ to talk to her.

It absolutely broke my heart to think of her waking up and feeling ______ and unable to ______. I was so nervous, ______ took a deep breath and went over to her and just started ______. I told her that her ______ had been there and I learned all about their family. Her face totally lit ______. She smiled and my heart about burst!

The nurses came in and had me ______ her a bunch of things. I remember just asking her if she needed a bedpan (便盆) and a huge relief that came over her. She couldn’t even ask for a bedpan! No one ______ her!

Anyway, for the next maybe an hour and a half, I just told her whatever ______ I could think of, stuff about traveling, classes, etc. I came back to ______ her the next day too, but then I had to go home (this was out of state). When I left, I kissed her head and she ______ (from the stroke) managed to get her ______ into an I-love-you sign.

I have never felt so ______ in my whole life. This was 20 years ago and it still makes me cry to ______.

【1】

A．sign

B．room

C．story

D．disease

【2】

A．get up

B．pick up

C．show up

D．wake up

【3】

A．Of course

B．In short

C．To conclude

D．Above all

【4】

A．somebody

B．anybody

C．nobody

D．everybody

【5】

A．liked

B．taught

C．heard

D．knew

【6】

A．beyond

B．abroad

C．nearby

D．indoors

【7】

A．angry-

B．fortunate

C．lonely

D．well

【8】

A．talk

B．look

C．smile

D．breathe

【9】

A．or

B．but

C．so

D．however

【10】

A．speaking

B．waving

C．shaking

D．signing

【11】

A．husband

B．son

C．doctor

D．daughter

【12】

A．off Bon

B．on

C．away

D．up

【13】

A．ask

B．help

C．write

D．tell

【14】

A．understood

B．visited

C．comforted

D．treated

【15】

A．treatments

B．alternatives;

C．stories

D．means

【16】

A．encourage

B．tend

C．visit

D．treated

【17】

A．happily

B．slowly

C．hardly

D．carefully

【18】

A．hands

B．body

C．face

D．feet

【19】

A．grateful

B．hopeful

C．peaceful

D．useful

【20】

A．reward

B．react

C．recall

D．regret

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1. 学书法的好处；

2. 赠送你的书法作品；

3. 解释作品的含义等。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 结束语已为你写好。

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