宣城2025届高三毕业班第一次质量检测英语试题

1、He was dropped from the committee because he wasn’t _______.

A．pulling his own weight

B．on the edge of his seat

C．letting off steam

D．ticking all the right boxes

2、-Lily, my parents have promised a 2 - day trip this weekend for my good performance．

-Cool．You a good time then．

A．will be having

B．have had

C．will have had

D．were having

3、The problem ______ now is very important.

A. being discussed B. discussed

C. discussing D. to be discussed

4、The median number of speakers is a mere 6,000,  means that half theworld’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that.

A.which B.that C.it D.what

5、—Hi, Tom, why are you looking so tired?

—I'm tried. Because I ______ the living room all day.

A. painted   B. have been painting

C. have painted     D. had painted

6、It is said that ______ bridge was built in ______ Ming Dynasty.

A. a; a   B. the; the

C. a; the   D. the; a

7、We_______along a country lane when suddenly a car_______past us.

A.drove;drove B.drove;was driving

C.were driving;drove D.were driving;was driving

8、Jim has changed a lot this year and has made a good ________on others.

A．stress

B．confusion

C．impression

D．campus

9、______ to train his daughter in English, he put an ad like this in the paper, “______, an English teacher for a ten-year-old girl.”

A. Determined; Wanted   B. Determined; Wanting

C. Determine; Wanted  D. Determining; Wanting

10、Professor Smith, for ________ work matters most, is devoted to his research work.

A．whose

B．that

C．whom

D．what

11、If he had spent more time practising speaking English before, he ________ able to speak it much better now.

A. will be B. would be

C．has been   D．would have been

12、In order to____ the police of his innocence, the suspect offered several_____ facts.

A．convinced; convincing

B．convince; convincing

C．convince; convinced

D．convincing; convinced

13、We often come across some problems we can't handle in a usual way, in case we must think creatively to solve them.

A. which   B. whose

C. that   D. what

14、How beautiful she sings! I have never heard _______

A .the better voice B. a good voice

C. the best voice D. a better voice

15、To warm himself, the sailor sat in front of the fire rubbing one bare foot against   .

A. another   B. the other   C. other   D. either

16、During that time English has become the language of government and education.

A．adverbial

B．subject

C．predicate

D．attribute

17、The _____on his face suggested that he was extremely angry.

A.impression B.sight C.appearance D.expression

18、The thought __________he might fail in the exam worried him．

A．which

B．that

C．when

D．/

19、They look so sad. There must be ________ on TV.

A. anything bad   B. bad something   C. something bad   D. everything bad

20、The growth of information available on-line has led to ______ new businesses and opportunities ranging from cloud storage to content delivery.

A．a great deal of

B．a great number of

C．a great amount of

D．a great many of

21、   Instagram is containing so many photos of food — now a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to social networks.

I always thought people's taking pictures of their food was kind of silly, but at this new pop-up restaurant in the UK, I'd probably do it too. 'The Picture House' is the world's first pay-by-photo restaurant—you order, click a photo of the food, share on Instagram and eat for free!

The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant (巨人) Birds Eye, who came up with the idea to cash in on people's addiction to photographing food and sharing the pictures online. They conducted a survey and found that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals. So they realized it was a better way to advertise their new dining range.

The pop-up diner was open in Soho, London for three days in May, and is now moving to other major UK cities. They serve two-course meals that customers don't have to pay for, if they photo and Instagram it.

The restaurant is a part of Birds Eye's 'Food for Life' campaign(活动), a new marketing project that aims at changing the way people look at frozen food. "Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime moments—from the everyday to the special," said marketing director Margaret Jobling.

The reaction to The Picture House has been great so far. And the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way.

【1】Instagram probably is ____.

A.a restaurant free of charge B.a new marketing project

C.a project used to share photos D.a campaign of “Food for Life”

【2】“The Picture House” encourages sharing photos of its food to _______.

A.attract more customers B.raise the price of frozen food

C.create a new social media trend D.reward the regular customers

【3】The writer’s attitude towards pay-by-picture concept is ___________.

A.negative B.neutral (中立的)

C.positive D.angry

【4】Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?

A.No Need to Pay. B.The Pop-up Diner.

C.Food for Life. D.Pay by Picture.

22、On October 20th comes “Killers of the Flower Moon” from the director Martin Scorsese. At nearly three and a half hours, its length is nearly double that of the average film last year. Even movie fans struggle to concentrate for that long. During the premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, some viewers dozed off. Afterwards there was a mad dash (and long queue) for the toilets. When did watching a film become such a labor?

Film-makers started producing long-lasting movies at a rapid pace in the early 1960s. Cinema was booming and filmmakers wanted to distinguish their art from television. Epics surpassing the three-and-a-half hour mark graced the silver screen. Back then, audiences enjoyed an interval while the projectionist prepared the reels for the next act. Runtimes of popular films experienced ups and downs over subsequent decades. But they have ballooned since 2018.

Movie series is one driver of this trend. Studios want to squeeze the most out of their costly intellectual property, but they are competing with streaming platforms for eyeballs. The hope is that a spectacular, drawn-out blockbuster (大片) will tempt audiences away from the small screen and into cinemas. This approach has often paid off: “Avengers: Endgame” (2019), which showcased Marvel superheroes remarkably with a runtime of three hours, achieved the highest box office revenue among all films in that year.

Anything that attracts people away from their sofas to see a film in theatres is good news for cinemas. But lengthy runtimes also pose a “fundamental problem”, complains Clare Binns of Picturehouse, a British cinema group and film distributor. Long movies can mean abandoning two showings per night, which hurts ticket sales and profits.

Another explanation for longer films has to do with directors’ growing influence. Who would dare tell the likes of Mr Nolan to shorten his masterpieces? Streamers, which do not have to worry as much about concision because viewers can pause whenever they like, may attract big names with deep pockets and promises of creative freedom. “Killers of the Flower Moon” will debut on AppleTV+ after its theatrical release.

【1】What can we learn from paragraph 1?

A．Movie fans tend to have a dislike for long movies.

B．Movie theaters should provide adequate restrooms.

C．The average movie fan cannot focus for over three hours.

D．Long movies affect audience engagement and physical comfort.

【2】What does the underlined word “ballooned” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Expanded with air.

B．Made great profits.

C．Enjoyed great popularity

D．Increased rapidly in length.

【3】Why does the author mention the movie “Avengers: Endgame”?

A．To demonstrate the trend of longer movies.

B．To highlight the success of Marvel series.

C．To illustrate the strong appeal of movie series.

D．To emphasize the studio-streaming platform contest.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Movie Marathons: Past and Present

B．Long Movies: Impacts and Reasons

C．Filmmaking: Challenges and Rewards

D．Streaming Platforms: Promising and Profitable

23、Today’s grandparents are joining grandchildren on social media, but the different generation’s online habits couldn’t be more different. The over-55s are joining Facebook in increasing numbers, meaning that they will soon be the site’s second biggest user group, with 3.5 million users aged 55-64 and 2.9 million over-65s.

Sheila, aged 59, says, “I joined to see what my grandchildren are doing, as my daughter posts videos and photos of them. It’s a much better way to see what they’re doing than waiting for letters and photos in the post. I think I’m lucky I get to see so much more of their lives than my grandparents did.”

However, Sheila’s grandchildren are less likely to use Facebook themselves. Children under 17 are leaving the site—only 2.2 million users are under 17---but they’re not going far from their smartphones. Chloe, age 15, even sleeps with her phone. “It’s my alarm clock so I have to,” she says. “I look at it before I go to sleep and as soon as I wake up.”

Teenagers might have their parents to thank for their smartphone and social media addiction as their parents were the early adopters of the smartphone. Peter, 38 and father of two teenagers, reports that he used to be on his phone or laptop constantly. He says, “How could I tell my kids to get off their phones is I was always in front of a screen myself?” So, in the evenings and at weekends, he takes his SIM card out of his smartphone and puts it into an old-style mobile phone that can only make calls and send text messages. “I’m not completely separated from the world if emergent, but the important thing is that I’m setting a better example to my kids and spending more quality time with them.”

Is it only a matter of time until the generation above and below Peter catches up with the new trend (趋势) for a less digital life?

【1】How does Sheila feel about social media?

A．Useful.

B．Disappointed.

C．Useless.

D．Addicted.

【2】Why does Peter take his SIM card out of his smartphone?

A．To make calls to his boss.

B．To stop his work.

C．To set a good example to his kids.

D．To catch up with the new trend.

【3】What does the underlined word “separated” mean in Paragraph 4?

A．different

B．figured out

C．cut off

D．protected

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A．Children under 17 don’t use smartphone at all.

B．Chloe is one of the early adopters of the smartphone.

C．Today’s grandparents enjoy a life without social media.

D．People may enjoy a less digital life in the near future.

24、The tornadoes that recently struck the U.S. are some of the most destructive and deadly in history. The death in Kentucky, the hardest hit state, reached 80 on Monday, with dozens still unaccounted for. The scale of destruction and timing of the tornadoes so late in the year — most tornadoes occur in the spring and summer — is fueling discussion about how climate change may have influenced this deadly disaster.

“In my 40 years as a meteorologist (气象学家), this was one of the most shocking weather events I’ve ever witnessed,” says Jeff Masters, at Yale Climate Connections. “Watching these storms on Friday night, my thought was, ‘Is no season safe?’ Extreme tornadoes in December. That was mind blowing to me.”

Unlike heat waves and floods, the link between a wanning world and tornadoes is complex and uncertain. Scientists have several theories about how tornado behavior may change. Tornadoes in December are possible. But it remains to be seen whether climate change will strengthen or increase the frequency of tornadoes.

According to NOAA’s data, there has been a recorded increase in the number of observed tornadoes since 1950, which experts believe is largely due to better technology such as Doppler radar. There’s been no observed increase in the frequency of major tornadoes over time. For example, 59 of the most severe F5 tornadoes in the U.S. have occurred since 1950. But if the storm that destroyed Kentucky turns out to have been an F5, it will have been the first since 2013 — bringing to an end the longest recorded period so far.

Nevertheless, “given the general influence of global warming on the atmosphere, it makes sense that it should be having an impact on tornadoes too,” says Victor Gensini, an extreme weather expert at Northern Illinois University. “Instead of asking: ‘Did climate change cause this tornado?’ It’s better to operate under the assumption that climate change did play a role,” he says.

While the science on climate change and tornadoes isn’t clear, meteorologists are predicting that conditions benefiting tornadoes will continue this month. “I’m worried about the rest of the year to be honest. I don’t think we’re out of the woods yet.” Gensini says.

【1】What is one difference between the recent tornadoes and the ones in the past?

A．They hit only Kentucky.

B．They happened in December.

C．They caused no deaths.

D．They caught people unprepared.

【2】What can be inferred in paragraph 3?

A．Waves and floods often follow tornadoes.

B．There is an agreement on how tornadoes may change.

C．Climate change will make tornadoes the most deadly disaster.

D．Scientists are unsure about how climate change influences tornadoes.

【3】Which statement may Victor Gensini agree with?

A．The climate change most likely has an effect on tornadoes.

B．The tornadoes have nothing to do with climate warming.

C．The science on climate change is advancing very quickly.

D．The climate change will make tornadoes much less frequent.

【4】What does the underlined phrase “out of the woods” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Out of forest.

B．Out of difficulty.

C．Out of danger.

D．Out of question.

25、The Joys of Getting Lost

Many years ago, I was speaking at a conference in San Antonio, Texas. I _____ a few days early, alone, to explore the town. So attracted by the sights and sounds that reminded me so much of Mexico, I became _____ in an area far from the areas that tourists often visit. I _____ noticed the familiar smell of fresh masa and followed my nose. There was a food store filled with people, all of whom turned and looked at me as I walked in the door. I surely didn’t look like I belonged there. I _____ to get more than directions. I stepped up to the counter (柜台) and asked, in Spanish, for 10 pounds of the fresh masa. The man behind the counter said _____, but looked at me and went into a back room. Within minutes he _____ with an older woman. She asked me, in Spanish, what I was going to do with the masa. I told her I was going to take it back to Philadelphia and make tamales (玉米粉蒸肉). Then came the _____. Unsmiling, she asked if I knew the secret to making good tamales. I looked at her and said that one must be in a good mood, or they would taste bad. She _____ widely and enveloped me in a huge hug. Everyone in the place cheered. She had her son drive me and my masa back to my _____. I stayed in touch with my new friends for several years after that, and still feel ______ whenever I think of San Antonio.

【1】

A．left

B．returned

C．arrived

D．replied

【2】

A．lost

B．silent

C．angry

D．tired

【3】

A．seldom

B．immediately

C．even

D．suddenly

【4】

A．decided

B．agreed

C．pretended

D．begged

【5】

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

D．anything

【6】

A．escaped

B．cooked

C．appeared

D．stood

【7】

A．test

B．discussion

C．meeting

D．service

【8】

A．listened

B．knew

C．travelled

D．smiled

【9】

A．store

B．company

C．hotel

D．house

【10】

A．sad

B．warm

C．lonely

D．hungry

26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60词左右的内容概要。

Although being famous might sound like a dream come taste, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi(狗仔队)camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids(小报)publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.

According to the psychologists, celebrities(名人)worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. Over little, they feel separated and alone.

The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles ghoul filth-slats in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.

Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modem cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their "story" alive forever.

If fame is so troublesome. Why aren’t all celebrities running away from it’? The answer is there arc still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made theme famous in the first place. With these effective approaches, some celebrities relieve the stress and remain popular with fans. Consequently, though being famous is driving some stars crazy, some wise ones enjoy what reputation brings them.

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