郴州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、Some educators insist   to classical music is certainly a form of school education.

A. exposed   B. having been exposed

C. exposing   D. being exposed

2、In the competition, all the competitors have to_______ all the items before the time_____according to the rules.

A. use up; runs out of B. use up; runs out

C. run out; runs out D.run out of; use up

3、On a ________ cold night, the little girl was ________ to death in a street corner.

A. frozen; frozen     B. freezing; freezing

C. frozen; freezing     D. freezing; frozen

4、It is the fifth time that I ______ the amusement park.

A．visit

B．visited

C．have visited

D．had visited

5、–I’m still working on my project.

–Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is     .

A. running out   B. using up

C. giving out   D. losing out

6、The old man ________ toothache sighed in great relief.

A. ridding of   B. rid of   C. having rid of  D. to rid of

7、It’s unwise to ______ you understand something when you don’t.

A. speak up   B. find out

C. make out   D. make up

8、We didn't know you were in trouble at that time, ________ we would have given you a hand.

A．therefore   B．however

C．otherwise   D．though

9、 -----I’d like a wake-up call at 7:a.m.,please!

----- OK, _____.

A. help yourself

B. you’ll certainly make it

C. just do what you like

D. I’ll make sure you get one

10、It was ______money not efforts, that____ their plan.

A. lack of , defeated  B. lack of, beated

C. a lack of , defeat  D. a lack of , beat

11、Eating too much fat and sugar can   heart disease and high blood pressure.

A. result from B. attend to

C. devote to     D. contribute to

12、Health care workers are at the risk of getting infectious diseases because of their ________ to patients.

A．exposure

B．discrimination

C．guidance

D．response

13、A medical team________ 150 doctors and nurses went to WenChuan to rescue the trapped.

A．was made up of

B．consisted of

C．made of

D．made up of

14、Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase, ________ was quite reasonable.

A．which price

B．of which the price

C．price of which

D．in whose price

15、In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Programme, one of ______ purpose is to relieve worldwide starvation.

A．which

B．whose

C．its

D．whom

16、Public hospitals cannot refuse patients who need emergency treatment ________they do not test negative for COVID-19 within 48 hours.

A．as long as

B．even if

C．as though

D．no matter

17、 ______ cleaning the yard and making up the beds for the old, we also read newspapers for them and had chats with them.

A. Except for     B. Apart from

C. Rather than D. Instead of

18、______________ twice a year，whether it is a car，a bus or a truck，is the rule that every driver must obey in this city．

A. Examining B. Examined

C. Having been examined D. Being examined

19、From his_____face, we could tell how_____the movie was.

A. terrifying, thrilling   B. terrifying, thrilled   C. terrified, thrilling   D. terrified, thrilled

20、The cloth ______easily if _______on a table.

A.measures, spreading B.will be measured, spread

C.measures, spread D.is measured, spread

21、We shouldn’t complain about being poor because many families are much _______ off.

A. badly   B. bad

C. worse   D. worsely

22、The computer game is designed for game lovers, young ones _________.

A. in particular B. in place

C. in return D. in advance

23、Friendship between the two nations will ________ to the prosperity of the region.

A. calculate   B. contribute   C. circulate   D. motivate

24、These had shown pop music was here to stay, and that young people desperately wanted to listen to radio stations that played it. So the BBC decided to start up its own pop music radio station, Radio 1, and before long Radio Caroline disc jockeys were working there.

A. hopelessly   B. very much

C. hardly   D. unexpectedly

25、The doctors take turns at the discussion.

A. attending to   B. participating in   C. joining    D. taking part

26、   Two years ago, I decided to study at the University of St. Edwards in the city of Austin, Texas. When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in, I considered many aspects: a safe place, a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology, a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage and a school where I could learn about digital strategies (数字策略). After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities. I finally decided on Austin.

Since I arrived in Austin, Texas. I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students. University life was not very different from the life in Mexico and classes were semblable and the way of socializing too. However, in the United States, the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.

The classes that I was taking were related to social media, digital marketing and advertising. I was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.

What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places, which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students. Also, international student services usually organized events and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.

I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience. It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity. Personally, I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroad, research the opportunities and lifestyle, evaluate your universities, and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable, connecting with your values and way of seeing life.

【1】Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 1？

A．Casual.

B．Cautious.

C．Changeable.

D．Adventurous.

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

A．Worthwhile.

B．Practical.

C．Same.

D．Similar.

【3】What made the author most pleased?

A．Speaking Spanish and English in Austin, Texas.

B．Working as a designer in a technology company.

C．Having a chance to learn about different cultures.

D．Organizing many events and tours independently.

【4】What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do?

A．Be careful to choose the university to study in.

B．Set no limits on their academic performances.

C．Study where they're familiar with everything.

D．Adjust personal lifestyles for the university.

27、   Sharks are now at the edge of extinction. Numbers of oceanic sharks have declined by an alarming 71 percent over the past 50 years, according to research published in Nature on Jan 27. “Such steep declines are shocking even to experts, especially when compared to land animal statistics,” Sonja Fordham at Shark Advocates International, a US-based nonprofit, told New Scientist magazine. This alarming data may be an underestimate of reality due to unreported fish catches, Nathan Pacoureau, the study researcher, noted.

The study analyzed 31 species; 24 now risk extinction, and three shark species are now classified as critically endangered, including the oceanic white-tip shark (远洋白鳍鲨) and great hammerhead (锤头鲨). The study found the decline hit the largest species first before impacting smaller ones over time, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It also revealed that shark finning and fishing worldwide have driven the decline. “The Indian Ocean is the worst. There is almost no (fisheries) management at all,” said Pacoureau.

“Overfishing of sharks and rays endangers the health of entire ocean ecosystems as well as food security for some countries,” said Nicholas Dulvy, a professor of Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. The researchers are calling on immediate action to secure a brighter future for these “extraordinary, irreplaceable animals”, according to the BBC.

Although the situation looks gloomy, the future of sharks is not doomed (劫数难逃的) yet. Twenty-five species have recovered, due to long-term conservation campaigns in the past decades. A couple of shark species, including the great white, have started to recover through science-based fishing limits, Fordham said. These examples “provide living proof that the world can set, and meet, ambitious biodiversity targets”, Jane Smart, global director of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, said in a statement.

【1】What can we know from paragraph 1?

A．Sharks are raised for their meat.

B．Sharks are nearly going extinct.

C．Sharks were well protected 50 years ago.

D．Human activities will make them extinct quickly.

【2】What causes sharks to become fewer mostly?

A．Climate change.

B．Water pollution.

C．Ocean accidents.

D．Fishing pressure.

【3】What attitude does the author hold to the sharks’ future?

A．Optimistic.

B．Unconcerned.

C．Worried.

D．Pessimistic.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Threat to the Survival of Sharks

B．Effect of Human Activities on Sharks

C．Research on Extinction of Sharks

D．Measures to Protect Sharks

28、Paintings and sculptures can be a feast for the eyes of visitors to art museums, but today their viewing is also an unconventional treatment for people with mental illness.

Last month. a group of Canadian doctors started to write a new kind of prescription (处方), which gives patients free access to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA). There, they will have a “relaxing. revitalizing experience” looking at the museum’s collection.

Nathalie Bondil. the museum’s director general. believes that being in contact with culture and arts can help with wellbeing. “In the 21st century, culture will be what physical activity was for health in the 20th century.” she said.

Each prescription will allow not only the patients but also their families or friends to go with them. In the museum. the visitor can appreciate the artworks, and take part in a wide range of activities including drawing, sewing (缝纫) and making a sculpture with recycled materials.

The new treatment is said to be the first of its kind in the world. But there’s increasing evidence that the display of visual art, especially art depicting (描绘) nature, can have positive effects on people with depression, anxiety and self-respect problems.

In 2017, the UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing

(APPGAHW) also released a report stating that “the time has come to recognize the powerful contribution the arts can make to our health and wellbeing”.

Is it possible for art to improve overall health? We may not know the answer yet. But one thing is certain, more and more people today are persuaded by the idea that “art is good medicine”.

【1】What prescription did the group of Canadian doctors give to mental patients?

A．Get conventional treatment.

B．Relax by experiencing nature.

C．Join in some physical activities.

D．Appreciate paintings and sculptures.

【2】What can the patients do in the museum?

A．Depict nature.

B．Recycle sculptures.

C．Sew clothes.

D．Watch art workers.

【3】What do we know about the new treatment?

A．It can relieve depression.

B．Nothing can prove it right so far.

C．It was used before by some visual artists.

D．APPGAHW doubted its contribution in health.

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A．Will MMFA be open to patients?

B．Is there a better medicine than art?

C．Is there a new treatment for artists?

D．Will fine arts improve mental health?

29、Imagine stepping into your local supermarket, choosing your necessary things into a basket, heading to the bagging area and walking out with your weekly shopping. There is no need to make a payment, no counting coins, and no placement of a credit card in a terminal. In fact, there is no cashier at all. This is not a theft but a realistic picture of the future way to pay — when technology recognizes your presence, scans your shopping, and invisibly takes payment from your account.

Amer Sajed, the chief executive of Barclaycard, says it will result in the steady dying of the physical plastic credit card, which his company introduced to the UK over 55 years ago. Credit cards have evolved ever since 1966, but the basic procedure of payment has remained the same. A card is either handed over, or the number on it is read out or entered into a machine.

All that requires the existence of a plastic card, but Mr Sajed says this will be replaced by wearable items. At a display for Barclaycard staff, he shows off a plastic ring, a bracelet and a keychain which all contain a chip allowing the shopper to make payments on credit. This, he says, is just a bridge to technology that will recognize customers by their eye or fingerprint, so people will be able to shop without lining up at a checkout.

Although cash, cheques and indeed cards will remain a choice for shoppers, he says, these new ways of paying will take a growing share of the payments market in 10 years’ time. Such a future sounds frightening for anyone who already has concerns about the safety of payment. Mr Sajed argues that nothing will be done without permission.

As this digital market becomes more popular, and the technology advances, there will be a battle among banks, payment providers and others for their product to be used.

【1】What can we infer according to the first paragraph?

A．Thefts will often happen.

B．There’s on need to make cash.

C．You can do some shopping for free.

D．Shopping will be more convenient.

【2】Which is right about the physical plastic credit card?

A．It has already disappeared.

B．It will still exist as a payment way.

C．It was invented by Barclaycard 55 years ago.

D．It has been replaced by the new payment way.

【3】What’s the main idea of paragraph 3?

A．The necessity of a plastic card.

B．The procedure of doing shopping.

C．The function of the wearable items.

D．The new kind of clothing with a clip.

【4】What does the text mainly talk about?

A．The future of the credit card.

B．The convenience of the future life.

C．The more popular shopping market.

D．The development of the payment way.

30、   As the head of a secondary vocational school（中等职业技术学校）,Zhang Juncheng does not avoid telling his students that he used to be a security guard （保安）when he was a young man. He believes a person's _______ in society is not decided by others, but their own _______.

Back in 1995, Zhang, who had _______ a junior middle school, tried different _______ before being hired as a security guard at Beijing University. Standing at the gate of the _______university, Zhang was content at first. "I was ignorant（无知的）then, “ the man _______.”

He _______ his mind after he saw an elderly man _______ a bicycle towards the gate. When the man went by him, he nodded and said to Zhang, “Thanks for your hard work." Zhang did not expect such a _______ from the man and was amazed to later find out that the man was the ________ of the school. At Beijing University, Zhang stepped on his road of learning ________ the help from several teachers. Zhang Yushu, a foreign language professor, liked talking about philosophy with the ________ security guard and recommended lots of good ________ Another professor called Zhang Xuecheng ________ him to read more and “make a plan for his life.

Under the guidance of teachers like them, Zhang started reading ________. He used his spare time to read and his ________was spotted by Cao Yan, an English ________ at the school. The teacher gave him ________for English classes and encouraged him to ________ for the national entrance examination for adults. In the autumn of 1995, Zhang attended the national entrance examination for adults and was ________ into the law department of Beijing University.

【1】A.belief B.happiness C.decision D.position

【2】A.wealth B.consciousness C.background D.efforts

【3】A.returned from B.moved to C.graduated from D.entered into

【4】A.jobs B.times C.places D.things

【5】A.normal B.quiet C.famous D.complex

【6】A.recalled B.hoped C.tasted D.reacted

【7】A.lost B.changed C.opened D.crossed

【8】A.riding B.buying C.fixing D.hiding

【9】A.gift B.prize C.souvenir D.respect

【10】A.student B.president C.guest D.cook

【11】A.instead of B.thanks to C.in memory of D.in case of

【12】A.senior B.lazy C.boring D.young

【13】A.tools B.books C.friends D.relatives

【14】A.encouraged B.blamed C.considered D.insisted

【15】A.fast B.quietly C.smoothly D.industriously

【16】A.dream B.potential C.diligence D.homework

【17】A.officer B.professor C.student D.salesman

【18】A.approaches B.prizes C.permission D.scores

【19】A.sit B.look C.wait D.take

【20】A.attended B.allowed C.admitted D.admired

31、阅读短文，根据首字母或中文提示在空白处填入1个适当单词的正确形式。

Arianna Huffington has been very vocal (直言的) about the importance of sleep since accidentally overworking herself to the point of exhaustion (筋疲力尽) in 2007.

Critics might point out that she managed to establish a(n) 【1】 (公认的) successful media company, the Huffington Post, after years of losing sleep. But Huffington said that was not the case.

Contrary to popular belief, she told CNBC Make It that she truly became successful when she quit working round-the-clock.

“Huffington Post was only a two-year-old baby when I   【2】 (突然倒下),” said Huffington.

After coming to realise the importance of sleep, Huffington started to see a difference in her work   【3】 (方式) and that’s when her business began to grow.

“I can tell you with authority that when I’m exhausted, I’m the worst version of myself,” said the entrepreneur (企业家). “I’m more reactive. I’m less creative. And all of us can testify to that.”

“I’m not c【4】 you that people can’t succeed by burning out. But they can succeed much more effectively, and much more sustainably, and with much less damage to their health and their relationships,” said Huffington.

32、4岁开始练习跳水的陈若琳，以顽强拼搏的精神艰苦训练，取得了很大的成功, 在2012年伦敦奥运会上获得两枚金牌，成为世人瞩目的焦点。请以此为例，根据以下提示，谈谈你对拼搏精神的看法。

1. 拼搏精神的意义：激励我们直面困难；鼓励我们实现人生目标，走向成功……

2. 拼搏精神的培养：相信自己；从失败中学习, 遇到挫折不气馁……

注意：词数80左右。开头已给出, 不计入总词数。

参考词汇：伦敦奥运会 London Olympic Games；拼搏精神 determination;培养 cultivate

Chen Ruolin, who took up diving at the age of four and had been training hard and overcoming all kinds of difficulty, won two gold medals at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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