嘉义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's hard for Lisa to decide ______ to go abroad for further education or not, so she wants to ask her teacher for some advice.

A．how

B．where

C．what

D．whether

2、Don't have any________ against women. They can do as well as men.

A. prejudice B. exchange C. effect D. load

3、She explained the case to him, being careful not to________ any detail.

A．put out

B．leave out

C．hold out

D．turn out

4、I have an appointment________Dr. Smith, but I need to change it.

A. to   B. off

C. with   D. from

5、What terrible news! A great many competent employees, including Ms Fan, __________ just to __________ the company’s reputation.

A．were removed; preserve

B．was removed; reserve

C．was removed; preserve

D．were removed; reserve

6、________ the interview, the manager went to his office, followed by the interviewer.

A．Having finished

B．Finished

C．Finishing

D．Being finished

7、 It was essential that the application forms ___________ back before the deadline .

A. must be sent B. would be sent

C. be sent  D. were sent

8、The debate over racial ______ and Charlie Hebdo's right to exercise the freedom of expression will continue, so will the discussions on cultural conflicts among different religious groups.

A. preference   B. pressure

C. presentation D. prejudice

9、In a world still   so many problems, it is essential for us to create a global community with a   future of peace and prosperity.

A.faced； sharing B.facing； shared

C.facing； sharing D.faced； shared

10、Would you please ________ our party?

A．do me a favor attending

B．do me the favor to attend

C．do me the favor attend

D．to attend

11、We ____ each other since childhood.

A.have known B.knew C.know D.are knowing

12、Keep exercising regularly, or you’ll get________.

A．out of shape

B．out of breath

C．out of control

D．out of order

13、People prefer to shop in supermarkets, where you have _____ goods to choose from.

A．a range of

B．a kind of

C．a variety of

D．a plenty of

14、I’m sure my grandparents would actually be happy to help Adam. __________, and they like him a lot.

A.I mean to follow them B.It takes me a while to locate my family

C.They have met him a bunch of times D.Adam sinks to the floor

15、-The news came ___the film directed by Peter won an award.

-When was that?

- _______ was in 2018____he was still in college.

A.when ;That ;that. B.that; That; that.

C.that; It; that. D.that; It ;when.

16、I caught _____ glimpse of the newspaper, from which I saw _____ report about the accident.

A.a; / B.the; a C.a; a D./; the

17、The story tells of a classic _______ between love and duty, which is why masses of readers identify with it.

A．generation

B．conflict

C．discount

D．regulation

18、How many nationalities ______ our country ______?

A．is; consisted of

B．does; make up

C．is; made from

D．does; consist of

19、It seems that talent alone isn’t enough to _______ success.

A．persevere

B．guarantee

C．elect

D．upset

20、I would like to have more freedom with money and no doubt I will be getting credit card at some point,________I will have a steady income.

A．which

B．where

C．when

D．as

21、No sooner _______________ arrived at the airport _______he attracted people’s attention.

A.the film star had, than B. the film star had, when

C.had the film star, than D.had the film star, when

22、My father is ________ to come to my house for this winter.

A. likely   B. possible   C. probable     D. perfect

23、________is very important in our everyday life.

A．Greet

B．Greeting

C．Greetings

D．Greets

24、Mr. Green showed his sons some old books ________ from the local library.

A．to borrow

B．borrowed

C．to be borrowed

D．borrowing

25、________, the girl couldn’t get the door open.

A. Try might as she   B. Try as she might

C. Might as she try   D. Try although she might

26、When special occasions such as birthdays or other big holiday events come around, parents often look for that special toy for their children. But there is a growing understanding that gifts of time and bonding, such as vacations and other experiences, make better and more lasting gifts for children.

Experts agree that gifting children with memorable trips and fun experiences is better for their body and mind, and has corresponding positive impacts on the rest of the family!

In a 2017 study that surveyed about 500 women between 18 and 93 years old, Dr. Oravecz, a human development and family studies professor at Pennsylvania State University, asked, “Most people feel loved when...” The study showed that the most popular answers had nothing to do with any material item. Dr. Oravecz said, “Our research found that micro-moments of positivity, like a kind word, a hug with a child or a sympathetic expression, make people feel most loved.”

Clinical psychologist Oliver James agrees. He stated that as opposed to toys, details from a trip are more likely to “stick with them for long after the vacation ends.” When families interact in a stress-free environment, this creates warm, generous feelings towards one another, which are likely to be remembered with fondness. Vacations create strong emotional responses that don’t often come with material possessions.

In addition, British child psychologist Dr. Margot Sunderland believes that vacations make children smarter. “What is less widely known is that vacations can also advance brain development in children. This is because on a family vacation, you are exercising two genetically ingrained systems deep in the brain’s limbic (边缘的) area, which can all too easily be ‘unexercised’ in the home.” Citing the work of neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp, Dr. Sunderland said, “These are the PLAY system and the SEEKING system.” “The brain’s PLAY system is exercised every time you bury your child’s feet in the sand or take them for a ride on your back. The SEEKING system is exercised each time you go exploring together: the beach, a cave, a hidden village...” She continued, “So when you take your child on a vacation, you are supporting their explorative urge (SEEKING system)—a vital resource for living life well, and their capacity to play (PLAY system). In adulthood, this translates into the ability to play with ideas—essential, for example, to the successful entrepreneur(企业家).”

In a busy household, perhaps the fun of having the latest toy may not last, but the space it occupies in the house could be there and gather dust. So for the next round of gift-giving with the children, consider an experiential gift instead. The return is definitely priceless.

【1】From Dr. Oravecz’s study, we know that ________.

A．hearing kind words can make a person feel most loved

B．a special toy for a birthday is more lasting for children

C．women at the age of 18 and 93 years old feel more loved

D．the feeling of being loved is closely related to material gifts

【2】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The capacity to play can translate into the ability to seek.

B．The SEEKING system can develop when adventuring in the wild.

C．PLAY and SEEKING systems are more easily exercised at home.

D．Burying your child’s feet in the sand is exercising the SEEKING system.

【3】According to the passage, the author may agree that ________.

A．material gifts are better for a child’s body and mind

B．children spending vacations with their parents are more generous

C．trips with family can form better emotional interactions than material gifts

D．vacations with employees are a waste of time for a successful entrepreneur

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

A．Vacations Make Children Smarter

B．Vacations Make Better Gifts

C．Trips are priceless

D．Memorable Trips and Fun Experiences

27、More than four decades ago British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. Since that ground-breaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine.

The prize for Dr. Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes a £900,000 check. The Nobel Assembly described IVF as a “milestone in modern medicine”.

With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF - leading to the birth of the world’s first test tube baby. Dr. Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility treatment and given hope to millions of couples.

It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples. They said: “His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility, a disease which makes human unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.”

Louise Brown, the world’s first test tube baby, made international headlines when she was born in Oldham, Gtr Manchester, in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969.

Ivf-in-vitro fertilization is the process whereby egg cells are fertilized outside the body before being implanted in the womb. After a cycle of IVF, the probability of a couple with infertility problems having a baby is one in five—the same as healthy couples who conceive naturally.

Professor Edwards, who has five daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955. He once said: “The most important thing in life is having a child. Nothing is more special than a child.” With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards founded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridge shire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11,000 babies are born as a result of the treatment.

But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was “unethical and immoral”.

Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was “long overdue”. He said: “We couldn’t understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted - this is the cherry on the cake for him.”

Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was “thrilled and delighted”.

【1】What is Robert Edwards’ contribution to science?

A. Enabling millions of couples to live a better life.

B. Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing

C. Helping couples with infertility to have tube babies.

D. Challenging a disease which stops human having a baby.

【2】What does the underlined word “afflicting”(Paragraph 4)most probably refer to?

A. troubling   B. developing

C. improving   D. confusing

【3】Why did Professor Edwards begin his research on tube baby?

A. Because he thought it of great significance to have a child in life.

B. Because the birthrate around the world was unexpectedly low then.

C. Because a special child did make a difference to an ordinary family.

D. Because his fellow scientist wanted to give hope to the unlucky couples.

【4】It can be inferred from Paragraph 8 and Paragraph 9 that ___________.

A. Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his breakthrough.

B. different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards’ finding.

C. some people envied Professor Edwards for his being awarded.

D. the prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral.

【5】What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Life Stories of Robert Edwards   B. Preparations for Having a Baby

C. Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards   D. Treatment of Infertility in a Lab

28、   Humiliation. Many of us have experienced it . It is the horrific feeling of just wanting the ground to open up and swallow us. 【1】

Humiliation is often compared to the feeling of shame.【2】Neel Burton MD says that humiliation results from weakening claims that you have made, such as “I'm good at my job”, and challenges your authority to make such claims in future.

Imagine your colleague shocks you by unfairly criticizing your work during a meeting with your boss. Or your friend may look down upon you by questioning your ability or knowledge in a hobby or interest in front of your other friends. The presence of others is the key to humiliation—a severe public scolding.【3】Public humiliation is often said to act as a crime deterrent(威慑手段), while it also has a place in comedy. You may enjoy watching a widely known person being teased: a humiliation designed to emphasize comedic effect.

【4】According to psychologist Robert J. Sternberg, there are a few steps you can take. First, you must accept the humiliation and realize you're not the only one who has felt like this—talk to others who have experienced it and move on. Also, don't immediately try to strike back—often humiliation isn't personal.

Lastly, resilience(快速恢复的能力) seems to be vital. Some people say, “What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger”. 【5】 But it can hurt. Why not use it as motivation to become a better worker or learn more about that hobby or interest? It could be an opportunity to start paying more attention to something you love. In that way, it may have an unexpected benefit.

A．Realize that you are not alone.

B．So, how can you deal with it?

C．Humiliation probably won't kill you.

D．It also has so many forms and uses in society.

E．But what is humiliation, and how can we move on from it?

F．The most practical way to deal with humiliation is not to react with anger.

G．However, the difference is that we feel shame is deserved, while humiliation is not.

29、We often see beautiful butterflies flying around us. If you have ever tried to catch a resting butterfly, you know it is surprisingly difficult. A new study helps explain why.

Previous research had suggested that a butterfly’s overhead wing clap forces the insect forward. Researchers thought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots out like a jet. But no one had tested that until now.

To analyze their flight, they placed six butterflies one at a time inside a wind cave which was filled with smoke and then used a laser (激光灯) to light up the smoke just behind the butterfly. Four high-speed cameras were placed in the cave to take photos of the movement of the butterfly and the smoke as the butterfly was taking off. This let the researchers create a 3D picture of that air movement as the insect flapped its wings.

They analyzed a total of 25 takeoffs by six butterflies. Each included up to three wing beats after takeoff. The butterflies proved more likely to clap their wings together during the first few wing beats than later in flight.

The photos show that forces created by the wings give rise to a flight path. The butterflies rise as their wings move down and shoot forward as their wings move up. A wing clap on takeoff, paired with a quick turn, allowed the butterflies to fly away quickly. They also noticed the wings formed an air pocket just before clapping and that the wings’ flexibility and this pocket improved the jet force created by the clap.

“The study is exciting,” says Ayodeji Bode-Oke, a mechanical engineer in Charlottesville. That means “we have solved the longtime puzzle about how butterflies fly, and it proves nothing is impossible on the road of scientific research. I can’t wait to learn about how the study might inform designs for small flying vehicles.”

【1】Why was laser used in the experiment?

A．To frighten the butterflies into flying.

B．To help take clear photos of air movement.

C．To help researchers observe the butterflies.

D．To guide the butterflies through the smoke.

【2】What is the finding of the research according to paragraph 5?

A．Butterflies fly forward as wings move down.

B．An air pocket forms after butterflies clap wings.

C．Upward wing movements help butterflies fly forward.

D．Butterflies beat wings three times before taking off.

【3】What can be the best title for the text?

A．Why Can Butterflies Fly Like a Jet?

B．How Can Butterflies Make Wing Claps?

C．How Can Butterflies Make Quick Turns?

D．Why Can Butterflies Run Away Quickly?

30、   I moved to Arizona about two weeks before the start of my junior year of high school. Not only was this a new school for me, but also a new state, _________I did not know anyone.

During lunch on the first day of school, I sat down at a(n)_________table in the canteen (餐厅). As I began to eat, I looked around and saw a girl who was also sitting alone. I decided to_________with her, thinking there was no reason for me to have a whole table to myself, and maybe I could_________a friend. I walked to her and said, “Excuse me, do you_________if I sit with you?” She was_______at first, but then smiled and said, “Sure!”

After that, we became close friends throughout the next two_________. In our senior year, she told me that she’d been_________to a college and would be moving away after graduation. I was sad, and I knew I would_______her. But at the same time, I was really________for her.

She then shared a(n)__________with me. “Do you remember the first day of school when you__________and sat down with me during lunch?” she asked.

“I want you to know how special you are and how much of a________you made. I was very__________that day and even made detailed plans on how I was going to__________myself. I was bullied (欺凌) for the whole first half of the day, and it had just________me down. But when you reached out, it__________me. If you hadn’t done that, I would have probably killed myself when I got home. It might be hard to__________, but you saved my life, and all it took was being a friend.”

It has been almost 15 years since this incident. I still chat with her occasionally on Facebook. I can’t help but__________every time. It showed me that a simple kind act has the incredible__________to change lives.

【1】A.otherwise B.yet C.and D.though

【2】A.old B.dirty C.clean D.empty

【3】A.sit B.fight C.sing D.study

【4】A.help B.see C.make D.meet

【5】A.care B.mind C.wonder D.think

【6】A.surprised B.excited C.nervous D.disappointed

【7】A.days B.weeks C.months D.years

【8】A.admitted B.drawn C.allowed D.sent

【9】A.hate B.forget C.miss D.hit

【10】A.anxious B.concerned C.hopeful D.happy

【11】A.lesson B.explanation C.secret D.case

【12】A.drop by B.came over C.settle down D.check out

【13】A.difference B.decision C.mistake D.change

【14】A.weak B.sick C.tired D.upset

【15】A.introduce B.prove C.kill D.control

【16】A.put B.broken C.turned D.calmed

【17】A.touched B.attracted C.taught D.warned

【18】A.realize B.try C.believe D.trust

【19】A.cry B.admit C.notice D.smile

【20】A.power B.possibility C.chance D.result

31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A new analysis of the running habits of over a million people showed that exercise is contagious — though this depends on who's spreading it.

For the study, two scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used 【1】 tracker data to study the running habits of around 1.1 million people, who have around 3.4 million social network connections. Over five years, the 【2】 ran a collective 350 million kilometers, and their runs were posted online for their friends to see.

The researchers found an additional kilometer run by friends influences an individual to run an additional 0.3 kilometers. An additional kilometer per minute run by friends 【3】 a person to run an additional 0.3 kilometers per minute faster than usual. And if those friends run an extra 10 minutes, that person is likely to run about three minutes longer than they would have. The influencing effect is strongest on the same day 【4】 are posted and appears to diminish with time, the authors wrote.

The findings suggested that a runner's peers did influence him or her to run more, but not all users exerted 【5】 influence on their buddies. Individuals were more likely to be encouraged by less active peers than by more active ones.

"Social comparisons may provide an explanation for these results," the study's authors wrote. This theory, they added, "【6】 that we self-evaluate by comparing ourselves to others."

But do we make comparisons to peers performing better than us, or to those performing worse? That's been a subject of 【7】, the researchers said.

Comparisons to those ahead of us may 【8】 our own self-improvement, while comparisons to those behind us may create competitive behavior to protect one's superiority.

The findings show how effective 【9】 these real-time networks may be to help scientists design different methods to minimize the impact of social ills and maximize the 【10】 of social benefits.

32、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Back in the 1940s, in my town, everybody knew everybody else. We neighborhood children played freely together on the narrow streets, while from windows and balconies adults kept a watchful eye on us. It was only my lonely friend José Manuel who was forbidden from joining us.

“Look, Evelyn,” whispered Amalia. “He’s up there again watching us play.” There he was, sitting on his balcony floor. He peered sadly down at us through the iron railing. While feeling dangerous, his grandma would not let him play downstairs, no matter how hard he begged. Furthermore, she kept to herself and never smiled, so most of us were afraid of her.

“One day,” Amalia suddenly announced, “I’m going to ask his grandma to let him come down and play. Maybe she is not so serious!” If anyone would have the courage to do that, it was my little sister Amalia.

It was June 23, and that night was the Night of San Juan. For this holiday, the tradition was to go to the beach and at exactly midnight, everyone would walk backward into the sea. People say that doing this three times that night brings good luck. I thought of my friend José Manuel. Perhaps if he did this with us, his luck would change, and his grandma would allow him to play with us outside on the street.

Back on the street we heard the vegetable vendor(小贩) chanting: “I sell cassava, plantains, tomatoes!” He came around every evening to sell his fresh cassava, plantains, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables.

Leaning from her balcony, a big woman lowered a basket that was tied by a rope to the rail. In it was the money that the vendor replaced with two green eggplants.

As we approached our street I saw José Manuel and his grandma out on the second floor. She gave José Manuel money and went back inside. He was about to lower his basket when we thought maybe there was a way we could ask him to join us.

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150字左右；

2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分成两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

“Tell him to drop something and we’ll go up to return it!” Amalia jumped up and down for the smart idea.

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Paragraph 2:

With a sound the door slowly opened, and there stood José Manuel’ grandma wearing a frown.

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