大同2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Though Sundays are _________ as a day for rest, we must make good use of them.

A. set up     B. set down

C. set aside   D. set off

2、Competition forces them always to the latest technology, which both increases output and puts pressure on prices.

A.encounter B.establish C.estimate D.employ

3、It took what seemed to be years _______ the football star appeared, which made the fans disappointed and angry.

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

4、You _____ the dictionaries when you were not sure of word spelling or meaning yesterday, but you didn’t.

A．should have consulted

B．may have consulted

C．must have consulted

D．could have consulted

5、 ______her dark sunglasses, the star wasn’t recognized by crazy fans.

A. Hiding behind   B. To hide behind

C. Hide behind   D. Hidden behind

6、— Where were you last night? We had a wonderful party．

— Oh, ________  If you had called me, I wouldn’t have gone to the cinema．

A.What a shame! B.Who cares?

C.bad luck! D.What a coincident!

7、Dear friend, I ______ on a train to Fudan University when you read this letter.

A. will sit   B. sit

C. will be sitting   D. have sat

8、The modern age of science and technology has witnessed an increased combination of the world, which requires us to _____ the intention of international co-operation into action.

A. translate   B. innovate   C. involve   D. classify

9、一WOw，you won first in the stow-telling competition．Fantastic!

一 ____!

A．Give me five   B．Congratulations

C．Go ahead D．Forget it

10、— When can I use your computer?

—Never! ________ should you touch it.

A. In no time    B. Under no circumstance

C. At no case    D. On no condition

11、You can’t ____ your book when you are in the exam. Otherwise, you will be punished.

A.stick to B.refer to C.look up D.point to

12、I ________ pay Lucy a visit, but I’m not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.

A．could

B．should

C．would

D．shall

13、The war and sufferings it caused by the war seventy years ago are the old woman’s ______memories, which can never be forgotten.

A. poor B. current   C. vague   D. permanent

14、Zhuzhou offers visitors outstanding natural beauty coupled with excellent customer service, _________ makes for an unforgettable experience.

A. what   B. which   C. that   D. whom

15、— Will you be able to see Lucy’s parents when the first class is over?

—I’m afraid not. I   a lecture on Chinese literature in the hall.

A. will attend   B. am going to attend

C. will be attending   D. am attending

16、Bob was trying to ______ that he knew the famous singer who would perform in our city.

A. lay out   B. let out   C. figure out   D. make out

17、________ for a long time, but he tried his best to make up for what he missed．

A. Being ill staying in hospital

B. Having been ill staying in hospital

C. He was ill staying in hospital

D. To be ill staying in hospital

18、Hardly had Mike picked up the ball ________ another player took it from him.

A.that B.ever C.when D.after

19、—Guess what? One bullet struck my car, ________ missing me yesterday!.

—Lucky you! Come back to our motherland as soon as possible!

A．narrowly

B．nearly

C．lightly

D．slightly

20、 Fang Fang is such a kind girl _______ everyone likes very much.

A. like B. which   C. as D. That

21、   Sales of Apple’s new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler reception from consumers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release only made the headlines in a few media outlets.

Huawei unveiled（公布）its Mate 30 smartphone series on Thursday night. Its new devices have won consumers’ hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple’s new iPhone 11, saying that beats the new iPhone in terms of innovation and quality. One customer surnamed Zhao, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said that he chose Mate 30 without hesitation. Zhao said, “It’s obvious that Huawei’s new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunications market, and its new innovative features in gesture and side control attracted my attention, too.”

In contrast with iPhone 11’s lukewarm（冷淡的）sales, Chinese netizens have engaged in discussions on Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei not out of patriotism but for its technology.

Overseas consumers also engaged in vigorous（有力的）discussions on Huawei’s new flagship devices on technology sites and social media platforms. On Twitter, many netizens said “nice”, “best phone ever” and “my favorite one” on Huawei’s Twitter account. Some netizens in countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Argentina asked when Huawei’s new devices would be released in their countries.

【1】How did customers react to Apple’s new product?

A.They thought it was cool to use it.

B.They stood in long lines to purchase it.

C.They thought its quality was worse than before.

D.They were less interested in it than former years.

【2】In what aspect is Mate better than iPhone 11 according to paragraph 2?

A.The price and the weight. B.The appearance and the speed.

C.The quality and innovation. D.The service life and function.

【3】What does the underlined word “poll” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Store. B.Vote.

C.Account. D.Exam.

【4】What is the attitude of the overseas consumers toward Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro?

A.neutral. B.disappointed.

C.aggressive. D.complimentary.

22、Dr. Tijana Blanusa, the principal scientist of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), has a passion for both science and the well-being of children. When she stood at the gate of her children’s school, an idea flashed her mind: What if there are more hedges (树篱) in playgrounds? Therefore, she decided to start a project to find out the best species of hedge to plant in urban areas.

Dr. Blanusa’s inspiration for this research came from a personal realization. As a parent herself, she noticed that her own children had very limited access to nature in their urban state primary school. “We’ve looked at hedges because they’re cheap, people can relate to them, and they can do some good things for relatively little money in the urban environment in terms of improving air quality, and maybe reducing noise.”

About 90 pupils of 10 years old will be involved in the experiment. A mix of hedges were planted bordering the roadside in the school playground at Hoe Valley school, Working. Then a weather station was set up where the pupils can take measurements of the leaf surface’s ability to influence soil moisture (水分) and the temperatures around the hedge. Then they will take more measurements as time goes on.

The children will be involved in learning more about the role of plants in improving air quality and summertime cooling through hands-on science classes in school, led by the science team. They will get an insight into what working as a scientist involves—planning and taking measurements on the hedge and from the soil, and then analyzing collected data. Results will be available in late spring.

Blanusa hopes that the project can be rolled out across the country, and the RHS is figuring out how to do that. “We really want to make it as easy as practically possible for other schools to do it. But because you are working with living things, they need looking after and that needs to be a person on site who knows how to do it.”

【1】What is the main aim of the project?

A．To reduce urban noise levels.

B．To increase hedges in schoolyards.

C．To identify best hedge species for cities.

D．To boost green spaces in public schools.

【2】What motivated Blanusa to conduct her research?

A．Air Pollution out of school.

B．Kids’ lack of nature access.

C．School principal’s request.

D．Hedge education for kids.

【3】What do the students gain from participating in this project?

A．Experience on science team.

B．Hedge planting without soil.

C．Country-wide project rollout.

D．Hands-on work as a scientist.

【4】What’s a major obstacle for Blanusa in expanding the project?

A．Extra labor cost.

B．A tight budget.

C．Strict regulations.

D．Limited hedge species.

23、AI is just now starting to go mainstream, but these classic films about AI have been exploring the future of artificial intelligence for decades.

Ex Machina

In Ex Machina, a computer programmer is selected by the genius CEO of the company he works for to take part in an experiment involving the Turing test (图灵测试)with an impressive AI robot named Ava, convincingly played by a real actress.

A. I. Artificial Intelligence

No list on films featuring AI would be complete without A. I. Artificial Intelligence where a young AI boy with human-like feelings is left out by his human mother. As is so often the way, the questions posed by the story make the film way ahead of its time. What responsibility would humanity hold for an artificial intelligence that is advanced enough to actually experience feelings and emotional turmoil (混乱)？

I, Robot

As humans and robots struggle to survive together, and sometimes against each other, on Earth and in space, the future of both hangs in the balance. Here human men and women confront robots gone mad, telepathic robots, robot politicians, and vast robotic intelligence that may already secretly control the world. And both are asking the same questions: What is human? And is humanity out of date?

Brian and Charles

When an inventor in a Welsh village develops an AI being that looks like a mature professor who acts nothing like it, the result is quite possibly the funniest film of the decade so far. This is a film that is the perfect antidote to the apocalyptic threats surrounding modern life in the 21st century.

【1】Who took the Turing test in the film Ex Machina?

A．A CEO.

B．An AI boy.

C．An inventor.

D．A programmer.

【2】What can we know about the AI boy in A. I. Artificial Intelligence?

A．He is played by Ava.

B．He is experiencing emotional turmoil.

C．He is a life-like robot turning bad.

D．He is an orphan in real world.

【3】Which of the following is a comedy film?

A．I, Robot.

B．Ex Machina.

C．Brian and Charles.

D．A. I. Artificial Intelligence.

24、Delay Repay compensation (赔偿)

We know how annoying train delays can be, and we do our best to keep you moving. But if you arrive 15 minutes or more late at your destination because of a delay to a Southern Rail-way service, you can claim Delay Repay compensation.

How do I claim?

You need to make your claim within 28 days of your delay and include either:

●Your original ticket

●A ticket receipt (this is usually issued with your ticket)

●A copy of your season ticket

●If you are a registered Oyster Pay-As- You-Go user, a journey receipt

●For the key smartcard holders simply supply your full name, address and key card number so we can check your journey history

What compensation am I entitled to?

Donate your compensation

We have set up a partnership with both Samaritans and Railway Children, following customer feedback (反馈), giving you the option to donate to either cause if your train is delayed for 15 minutes or more. 100% of the funds raised by passengers will go to ensure that Samaritans and Railway Children can continue their life-saving and life-enhancing work. Simply apply for Delay Repay and select the charity that you would like to donate to.

【1】What should a registered Oyster Pay- As-You-Go user provide to claim compensation?

A．A journey receipt.

B．The original ticket.

C．The key card number.

D．A copy of the season ticket.

【2】What amount of compensation can a return ticket holder get for a l-hour delayed journey?

A．12.5% of the ticket price.

B．25% of the ticket price.

C．50% of the ticket price.

D．100% of the ticket price.

【3】What can we learn about Samaritans?

A．It is a charitable organization.

B．It gathers passenger feedback.

C．It informs passengers of train delays.

D．It is 100% funded by Southern Railway.

25、A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn't move. What was the_________was he found himself unable to ask for help-his mobile phone went out of_________as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to_________in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that the day broke, and then the_________of the rescue.

It is almost_________that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his_________. "First of all I checked up my_________conditions and found myself not in mortal(必死的)danger. As there was no_________to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from_________. In this way I dozed(打盹)off.

His story put an end to my regret for the__________of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men__________to explore a mountain cave and got lost.__________to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of__________. Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion(筋疲力尽). According to the__________people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the__________of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to__________themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering(闪烁)not far away.

Don't you think that you can compare it with__________itself? When you meet with obstacles(障碍)in life and work, you are lost in darkness.__________you it's unclear yet and you needn't put up struggle__________. It seems to be a negative' attitude,__________a person who can afford to do so must have foresight(远见)as well as a great courage in the first place.

【1】

A．hopeless

B．worst

C．more

D．best

【2】

A．service

B．way

C．order

D．work

【3】

A．cry

B．lie

C．wait

D．sleep

【4】

A．delay

B．success

C．team

D．arrival

【5】

A．untrue

B．unimaginable

C．true

D．useless

【6】

A．plan

B．decision

C．explanation

D．excuse.

【7】

A．physical

B．mental

C．working

D．medical

【8】

A．courage

B．way

C．tools

D．strength

【9】

A．rotting

B．spreading

C．hurting

D．bleeding

【10】

A．loss

B．failure

C．disappointment

D．sadness

【11】

A．had

B．managed

C．tried

D．dreamed

【12】

A．Willing

B．Unable

C．Determined

D．Deciding

【13】

A．hearing

B．sight

C．feeling

D．direction

【14】

A．rescue

B．Village

C．local

D．brave

【15】

A．end

B．top

C．opening

D．' side

【16】

A．save

B．help

C．stop

D．calm

【17】

A．adventure

B．work

C．life

D．mankind

【18】

A．Tell

B．Watch

C．Imagine

D．Warm

【19】

A．really

B．immediately

C．carefully

D．hopefully

【20】

A．and

B．so

C．but

D．because

26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Technology is forever changing the way we get our news. Many people now get a lot of their news on electronic devices, instead of traditional media, such as newspapers, television or radio. An increasing number of people also report turning to social media for information

Now, there is a new technology that could greatly change the way we get the news: computer-created news readers. Recently, China launched what it called the worlds first artificial intelligence, or Al news presenters.

The news readers, supported by machine learning technology, are based on two real-life Chinese newsmen. One is able to present newscasts in English, the other, in Mandarin Chinese Report said machine learning was used to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen. Similar technology has been used to create video products known as “deepfake” videos. "A deepfake a video that looks real, but was electronically changed. Such videos can make people appear to say things they never said

It's said that the Al presenters will be a great improvement to the news team because they "can work 24 hours a day" on its website and on social media. One of the presenters even promised to work tirelessly" to keep people informed. Some machine learning experts said the system showed off Chinas latest progress in voice recognition, text-to-speech technology and data analysis

Others wondered about the effects robots might have on employment and workers. Some people argued that only low-level jobs requiring heavy labor will be easily replaced by robots. Others praised the technology as a way for companies to make money from low-cost labor machines. Some businesses have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations.

Britain’s BBC recently released a video that used machine learning to make it look like one of its news readers speaking different languages. The London-based company that developed the system says its goal is to "remove the language barrier" for many different kinds of video across the internet. Also, Amazon's working on Alexa smart speaker system to create a special news reader voice. Amazon is reportedly preparing to launch Alexas news reader voice in the near future

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