昭通2025届高三毕业班第三次质量检测英语试题

1、Tom is so creative a person that he always has lots of ________ ideas in his mind, and sometimes we don’t even know what he is thinking about.

A. novel   B. complex C. messy   D. absurd

2、It is years since he worked here, but his devotion to his work is________we often hear Spoken of.

A.what B.that C.when D.why

3、— Have you got the sleeping bag needed for the camping this weekend?

— Yes, I ______ it almost the moment I heard the news.

A. bought B. had bought

C. have bought  D. would buy

4、The small boat was almost sunk by the dinosaurs which suddenly ________ to the surface, fighting each other, but fortunately the three men ________  get away.

A．rose; could     B．rose; were able to

C．arose; could have been able to   D．raised; could have

5、Don’t be upset about missing Voice of China. The viewers will have ________ second chance to watch it on ________ Channel 4 tonight.

A． a; the   B． the; the   C． the; /     D． a; /

6、Appointed as ____chairman to China,Mr．Xi was determined to serve his country____ heart and soul．

A．an，the B．the；a

C．the；the D．/；/

7、Although nuclear power may lead to disasters, ______ the nuclear power industry has been operating safely for three decades in China.

A. and B. but C. so D. yet

8、—Chinese women's volleyball team proves that with hardships ______great success.

—Absolutely! Opportunities favor the prepared mind.

A.comes B.is coming C.will come D.are coming

9、—Hello, may I have an appointment with the doctor?

—_________

A．Sorry, he is busy at the moment．

B．Why didn’t you call earlier?

C．Certainly, may I have your name?

D．Sorry, he doesn’t want to see you．

10、A driver is asked to keep his safety belt     while driving on the freeway.

A.fixed B.possessing C.generating D.fastened

11、The violence in Hong Kong has threatened its stability. We would rather it ______ its former order soon.

A.would restore B.will restore C.restored D.had restored

12、Our teacher entered the classroom, __________.

A. a book in hand   B. book in hand  

C. book in his hand   D. a book in hands

13、_____ by the latest electronic toys, the little boy stood in front of the windows, without moving．

A．To be arrested B．Arrested

C．Having arrested   D．Arresting

14、—How was the party last Saturday?

—It was fun; you ________.

A. came   B. had come

C. would come   D. should have come

15、-- Bob! How is your project? I heard you started it last Friday, right?

--Oh! I ______ for it. But I haven’t decided when to do it.

A. will prepare   B. had prepared

C. have been preparing   D. was preparing

16、-Do I have to bring my camera tomorrow afternoon?

-I think so．We the Botanical Garden then.

A. are visiting   B. will be visiting

C. have visited   D. visit

17、The problem with traffic crowdedness in the city put forward at the meeting,     the government takes into consideration, is of great importance.

A. what   B. where

C. which   D. as

18、It was April 29, 2011 ________ Prince William and Kate Middleton walked into the palace hall of the wedding ceremony.

A．that

B．when

C．since

D．before

19、____ the movie star has always been the focus of much media attention, he tries to lead a normal life．

A．When B．While   C．Unless D．Since

20、Take your time—it’s just _____ short distance from here to _____ restaurant.

A． /; the   B． a; the   C． the; a   D． /; a

21、Do you believe in the power of music? If you’re like most kids these days, you probably have an electronic device loaded with hundreds or even thousands of your favorite songs. At any moment in time, you can fill your headphones with the sounds of a particular song that suits your mood at that exact time.

Are you getting ready for a big soccer match or do you need to get excited? Maybe some hip hop with a strong beat will do the trick! Besides, you might be ready to study for a big exam the next day. To calm your nerves and help you concentrate, a little bit of Mozart might make memorization more manageable.

But is there any scientific evidence of these effects that music seems to have? You bet there is! Scientists have long recognized the power of music. Over the years, many studies have been conducted to examine in greater depth the nature and extent of the effects music has on people.

For example, scientists at the University of Missouri have found that listening to music can have a positive effect on your mood. Their research gives scientific credibility(可信性) to the behavior that many people have already experienced on their own: listening to upbeat music can brighten your day and boost your mood.

Other studies have shown that upbeat music isn’t the only type of music that can be helpful, however. When people are sad or have suffered a personal loss, sad music can be helpful because people identify with the tone and lyrias(歌词) of the music. Likewise, people under a lot of stress or experiencing upsetting situations can benefit from listening to angry music. Although angry music might not help you if you’re in a normal mood, its tone can benefit you when you are dealing with stressful and upsetting situations.

【1】What does the author mainly show in Paragraph 1?

A. The importance of having an electronic device.

B. The great number of songs on the Internet.

C. The benefits of choosing a song suiting your mood.

D. The convenience of finding a song suiting your mood.

【2】According to the passage, what is the power of Mozart?

A. Making you less active.   B. Keeping you more refreshed.

C. Making you more focused.   D. Keeping you better informed.

【3】Which of the following best explains the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 4?

A. Predict.   B. Improve.   C. Express.   D. Ruin.

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

A. Only upbeat music can brighten our day.

B. People will feel sad when identifying with the lyrics.

C. Everyone can benefit from listening to angry music.

D. Different music functions differently in different situations.

22、You still don't know what to do this summer? Well, here's your chance to win a one-week language course in Kent, England! Free4Fun and ETC (English Travel Connections)are giving away two trips to Rochester. This historic city is less than an hour's drive from London and close to the sea resort of Heine Bay. It is also the home of one of England's most famous writers, Charles Dickens. The town of Rochester is in Southeast England. Charles Dickens often wrote about it in his books. His home, Gad's Hill, is there, too. A popular attraction is Rochester Castle, a large Norman fortress (堡垒). It was built in the 11th century and rebuilt during the 14th century. Other attractions are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th century, and Dickens Centre. It has got its name in honour of Dickens himself.

The trip to England includes:

* travel by train( via the Eurotunnel)to and from any railway station in Germany

* room and full board with a guest family for one week

* language course in small groups

* two trips to London

* large choice of sports and entertainment

* German-speaking advisors available 24 hours a day

Interested? All you have to do is to answer the following question: When was Charles Dickens born?

So, take the chance and send your answer by May 1 to:

Free4Fun "Rochester"

Free4Fun,24 Elphinstone Road, Hastings ,2FQ6VJ

fax :089/85-763-103

e-mail :free4fun@ netlight, com

The two winners will be contacted directly before May 5. They will also be announced in the June issue of Free4Fun.

Good luck!

For further information contact.

phone: (03212) 144-43

fax: (03212) 144-42

e-mail :info@ etc. com

【1】Rochester Cathedral was built in the  .

A. 1400s B. 1300s C. 1200s   D. 1100s

【2】What activities can you participate in during the trip?

A. Enjoying sports and entertainment.

B. Learning the German language.

C. Traveling by train with a guest' family.

D. Working as a language advisor.

【3】 If you want to win a prize you have to send your answer to  .

A. the June issue of Free4fun B. ETC

C. info@ etc. com  D. free4fun@ netlight, com

【4】This advertisement was designed to target  .

A. Italians   B. Germans

C. Europeans   D. Americans

23、In May this year, as part of our 150th anniversary, we asked readers aged between 18 and 25 to enter an essay competition. The task was to tell us, in no more than 1,000 words, what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes, and why it mattered to them.

The response was phenomenal: we received 661 entries. Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect. Many looked forward to work that will end climate change. Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history, crop growth, space exploration, and medical technologies. The ideas were inspiring.

The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali, a PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven, her brother’s hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it. It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research: to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.

All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors. The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group: Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature; Faith Osier, a researcher; and Jess Wade, a physicist. All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.

We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittko at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变) could offer a solution to the climate crisis, in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour. And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicago in Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.

The results show that today’s young scientists have a wealth of ideas, talent and conviction that research can transform their world. We look forward to seeing what they do next.

【1】What’s the essay competition about?

A．The scientific expectation.

B．The fantastic scientific ideas.

C．The dreams of future life.

D．The celebration of anniversary.

【2】Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?

A．She showed great talent in music.

B．She found the cure for the loss of hearing.

C．She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.

D．She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.

【3】What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?

A．Robert Schittko won the second place.

B．There were two winners in the essay competition.

C．Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.

D．The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.

【4】What is the author’s attitude to the competitors’ ideas about science expectations?

A．Doubtful.

B．Favorable.

C．Impossible.

D．Ignorant.

24、Detailed guidance on analytical feature

The definition of an analytical feature

Hard news is the kind of fast-paced news that usually appears on newspapers, magazines and some other mediums. Because each story is only relevant for a short time, writing must be concise and without excessive detail. Like a hard news story, an analytical feature also appeares on newspapers, magazines or on the web. However, an analytical feature covers a topic in some depth. It examines important issues or events in detail, provides more interpretation and background information for readers than hard news. Writing an analytical feature means looking for patterns, motives and outcomes that explain the event, issue or problem.

An analytical feature should be based on an investigation of documents in the public domain (archives, libraries, scholarships, local offices) and interview with people with knowledge related to the topic.

Step by step guide to feature writing

Select a topic.

Make a list of preliminary questions to establish what needs to be known about the topic. Here are some of the basic questions that a feature addresses:

What is the problem?

What institutions and people are involved?

What is the standing point?

What causes the problem?

What are the possible consequences?

List your sources—people, institutions, documents, books, articles that are likely to have information and answers to your questions.

Refine your questions: decide what you are going to look at in the written documents and what you are going to ask your potential sources.

Arrange your appointments/interviews/archival search in a logical sequence, following the plan for your basic questions.

Conduct interviews—know precisely what information you are trying to get from each source.

Write an outline that sets up the structure of the feature.

Go back to your notes, organize information, compare and contrast data, analyze material, identify missing information, expand the list of sources, conduct new interviews.

Write the feature.

Analytical feature structure

THE INTRO: The most important function of the introduction is to make the readers want to read on.

THE BODY OF THE FEATURE: The content of the feature will vary depending on the subject matter, style of publication, perceived interests of the readers and intentions of the journals. The following points are what you should include in the body of your feature:

Facts—include them at appropriate points throughout the text rather than in chunks.

Quotes—can bring writing to life; inject authority and powerful expression into the piece. Think carefully which bits of your research to quote and which bits to translate into your own words, as the simple facts of a story do not normally need to be told through direct quotes.

Description—let the readers see what you are seeing, show rather than tell.

Analysis—can be provided by experts who have conducted relevant research but it may be also provided by ordinary people with direct knowledge and involvement. Your own analysis of the topic should be based on extensive research and supported by evidence.

THE ENDING: Aim to provide a rounded ending of the text either in a form of summary, twist, quote or a return to the scene of the introduction.

【1】The guidance on analytical feature is most probably taken from _______.

A.a book for news writing

B.a movie script

C.a school admission brochure

D.a book for interview preparation

【2】Unlike a hard news story, an analytical feature _______.

A.is only published in in-depth magazines, instead of in newspapers or websites

B.investigates issues or events behind the news

C.interprets issues or events clearly and concisely without excessive detail

D.covers a couple of topics

【3】Before you write an analytical feature, you should do all the following EXCEPT _____________.

A.preparing the questions for your interviews

B.writing a sketchy summary of the main points of the feature

C.sorting out and analyze the information and data you collect

D.filming and recording the issue or event you want to investigate

【4】When you write the body of an analytical feature, you should _______.

A.summarize the main idea of the feature

B.be in concert with the opening paragraph

C.introduce the topic of the feature

D.analyze the topic based on your research

【5】Which section tells you the basic organization of an analytical feature?

A.The definition of an analytical feature.

B.Analytical feature structure.

C.Step by step guide to feature writing.

D.A good analytical feature.

25、   On a foggy evening, Steven took his old father to a restaurant for dinner. His father was very old and weak. While eating, he ______ dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other ______ watched him in disgust while his son was ______.

The whole restaurant fell ______. All the diners turned away from the father and son one after another while Steven ______ his father in a soft voice of a man, “Eat as ______ as you can, father. It will be weeks ______ I come back from my business trip.”

At that moment, the old father nodded with ______, tears full of his eyes.

After he finished eating, Steven, his son, who was not at all ______, quietly took him to the washroom, wiped the food particles(饭粒), ____ the spots, combed his hair and ______ his glasses firmly.

When they came out, the entire restaurant was ______ them in dead silence, not able to understand ______ someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that. The son ______ the bill and started walking out with his father.

At that time, an old man among the diners called out to the ______ and asked him, “Don’t you think you have ______ something behind?”.

The son replied, "No sir, I haven't".

The old man insisted, “Yes, you have! You left a(n) ______ for every son and ______ for every father”.

The restaurant went silent. All behind looked at Steven with regret and then, with great ______ at both father and son, who were going into the fog.

To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors. We all know how our parents cared for us for every ______ thing. Love them, respect them, and care for them.

【1】A.freely B.constantly C.regularly D.silently

【2】A.waiters B.waitresses C.diners D.men

【3】A.angry B.calm C.anxious D.fearful

【4】A.lucky B.happy C.hopeless D.speechless

【5】A.encouraged B.urged C.begged D.mentioned

【6】A.quickly B.slowly C.less D.much

【7】A.since B.when C.before D.after

【8】A.unhappiness B.difficulty C.thanks D.surprise

【9】A.worried B.tired C.regretful D.embarrassed

【10】A.removed B.caught C.covered D.moved

【11】A.pulled B.took C.fitted D.picked

【12】A.watching B.holding C.commenting D.studying

【13】A.when B.how C.what D.where]

【14】A.forgot B.counted C.refused D.paid

【15】A.father B.son C.dinners D.waiter

【16】A.took B.ignored C.left D.deserted

【17】A.lesson B.story C.encouragement D.experience

【18】A.luck B.fear C.confidence D.hope

【19】A.respect B.surprise C.delight D.sorrow

【20】A.great B.difficult C.little D.few

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Tai Chi Can Reduce Falls in Old People

Old people who took part in a structured programme of Tai Chi found that their balance and physical strength improved, reducing the risk of falls, according to a paper in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing.

Researchers studied a group of fall-prone (易摔跤的) adults, with an average age of 78, living in residential care. 29 people undertook a 12-week Tai Chi programme and the other 30 formed the non-exercise control group. The exercise programme consisted of 10 minutes of warming-up exercises, 20 minutes of Sun-style Tai Chi movement and 5 minutes of cooling down exercises. During the exercise, traditional instrumental music was used. It helped the group maintain slow and continuous movements and provide a comforting effect.

Both groups underwent a series of tests before and after the 12-week exercise programme. They measured their muscle strength, balance and confidence in avoiding falls. Researchers analyzed the data and compared them with those of the non-exercise control group. They found that the physical fitness of the exercise group showed significant improvement, with stronger knee and ankle muscles, improved flexibility and better balance.

Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art (武术), consists of a series of slow, gentle, continuous movements. It is particularly suitable for old people as it helps them to develop stronger muscles and better balance and concentration. “Our study shows that low-intensity exercise such as Tai Chi has great potential for health promotion. It can help old people to avoid falls by developing their balance, muscle strength and confidence,” says Professor Song. “We believe that regular exercise should be a fundamental part of caring for old people living both in the community and in residential care.”

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________