玉溪2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、The man is bad-tempered and tends to _____ at any moment over the least thing.

A．explore

B．expose

C．expand

D．explode

2、——Can I smoke here? ——Sorry. We don’t allow _______here.

A．people smoking

B．people smoke

C．to smoke

D．smoking

3、The coming New Year also signals the approach of spring_________grass and tree leaves start to produce new shoots.

A．which

B．where

C．when

D．that

4、He applied _________ a job as a teacher.

A．in

B．for

C．on

D．at

5、I wondered what ways Johnnie could suggest ________ solve this difficult problem.

A．helping

B．to help

C．help

D．helped

6、Life is like a marathon ______ perseverance and consistent efforts count.

A．when

B．how

C．where

D．why

7、I am mad when my wife insists on selling the house. I _______ she would decide that.

A. don’t think   B. haven’t thought

C. didn’t think   D. hadn’t thought

8、With ________ help of Mrs. Brown, I have made ________ great progress in my study.

A．the, a

B．the, /

C．a, /

D．/, the

9、This shirt________ much softer than that one.

A．is feeling

B．is felt

C．feels

D．was feeling

10、Workers built shelters for survivors ______had been destroyed.

A. the homes of which   B. whose homes

C. which homes   D. their homes

11、—To be a promising student is not an easy job. It takes time.

—I can't agree more. ____________. There is no short cut.

A. All roads lead to Rome   B. Slow but sure wins the race

C. Practice makes perfect   D. Rome is not built in a day

12、---They haven’t been to Beijing, have they?

---_____. They have never been there.

A.Yes, they haven’t B.Yes, they have C.No, they have D.No, they haven’t

13、There’s a note ________ to the door ________ when the shop will open again.

A．pinned; saying

B．pinned; says

C．being pinned; reading

D．being pinned; reads

14、The workers overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time,

______ is something we had not expected.

A.what B.that C.which D.it

15、If better use is _____ of your spare time, you’ll make progress.

A. spent   B. made

C. taken   D. thought

16、— John, I ________ a really good novel these days. Would you like to read it too?

— What is it about? I don’t like stories that ________ unhappy endings.

A．am reading; has

B．am reading; have

C．have read; has

D．will read; have

17、It was said that the two parties had not ____an agreement on the issues discussed.

A. reached   B. treated

C. assessed   D. accepted

18、Susan, ________ university student from Europe, teaches me ________ art in her spare time.

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

19、So far, every possible means ________ to save the miners____in the mine.

A．were tried; sticking

B．has been tried; stuck

C．had been tried; sticking

D．have been tried; stuck

20、—Wow! What a nice computer!

—My parents bought it for my sister and me. It's ________ .

A．ours

B．hers

C．mine

D．theirs

21、________ is reported in the newspaper, talks between the two countries are making progress.

A．It

B．As

C．That

D．What

22、A stupid man tells a woman to shut up, while a wise man tells her that her mouth is quite beautiful ________it is closed.

A. uniess   B. since

C. when   D. though

23、With a lot of problems , the newly-elected president is having a hard time.

A. settled   B. settling

C. to settle   D. being settled

24、Some regional and international passenger flights remain ________ until further notice due to the rising concerns over the virus.

A．crashed

B．conducted

C．suspended

D．sustained

25、One study shows __________  while our sense of sight is used too much, our senses of touch and smell have been ignored.

A. whether   B. what

C. if   D. that

26、As the latest crop of students pen their undergraduate application form and weigh up their options, it may be worth considering just now the point, purpose and value of a degree has changed and what Generation Z need to consider as they start the third stage of their educational journey.

Millennials were told that if you did well in school, got a decent degree, you would be set up for life. But that promise has been found wanting. As degrees became universal, they became devalued. Education was no longer a secure route of social mobility. Today, 28 percent of graduates in the UK are in non-graduate roles, a percentage which is double the average among OECD countries.

This is not to say that there is no point in getting a degree, but rather stress that a degree is not for everyone, that the switch from classroom to lecture hall is not an inevitable one and that other options are available.

Thankfully, there are signs that this is already happening, with Generation Z seeking to learn from their millennial predecessors (前辈), even if parents and teachers tend to be still set in the degree mindset. Employers have long seen the advantages of hiring school leavers who often prove themselves to be more committed and loyal employees than graduates. Many too are seeing the advantages of scrapping a degree requirement for certain roles.

For those for whom a degree is the desired route, consider that this may well be the first of many. In this age of generalists, it pays to have specific knowledge or skills. Postgraduates now earn 40 per cent more than graduates. When more and more of us have a degree, it makes sense to have two.

It is unlikely that Generation Z will be done with education at 18 or 21; they will need to be constantly up-skilling throughout their career to stay employable. It has been estimated that this generation, due to the pressures of technology, the wish for personal fulfillment and desire for diversity, will work for 17 different employers over the course of their working life and have five different careers. Education, and not just knowledge gained on campus, will be a core part of Generation Z’s career trajectory (轨道).

Older generations often talk about their degree in the present and personal tense: “I am a geographer” or “I am a classist”. Their sons or daughters would never say such a thing; it’s as if they already know that their degree won’t define them in the same way.

【1】The percentage of UK graduates in non-graduate roles reflect ________.

A．the shrinking value of a degree

B．Millennial’s opinions about work

C．the desired route of social mobility

D．public dissatisfaction with education

【2】The author considers it a good sign that ________.

A．school leavers are willing to be skilled workers

B．Generation Z are seeking to earn a decent degree

C．parents are changing their minds about education

D．employers are taking a realistic attitude to degrees

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

A．The employers’ preference for high school leavers.

B．A wider variety of choices besides pursuing a degree

C．A change in parents attitudes towards college education.

D．More emphasis put on lecture hall rather than classroom.

【4】What can be concluded about generation Z from the last two paragraphs?

A．They will have a limited choice of jobs.

B．Lifelong learning will determine what they are.

C．They will focus more on personal accomplishment.

D．Education will no longer be a core part in their life.

27、Best Mexican Festivals to Attend

The country of Mexico has more to offer besides its beauty and the following festivities prove that well. Take a look at them and save your dates because you definitely can't afford to miss them.

Día de Muertos

Día de Muertos is a celebration of life! November l and 2 are important. While the l st is dedicated(专用的) to children and is called the”Day of the Innocents”, the second is dedicated to the people who have passed away. Graves are decorated with flowers, feasts are prepared, and families come together to remember their loved ones.

Date: 1st- 2nd November

Where: All over Latin America

Día de la Independencia

Día de la Independencia is the day when the entire country celebrates the start of Mexico's war of independence. Today, a couple of weeks are celebrated with artists putting up shows and exhibitions, Mexican music filling the streets, and even some costume parties!

Date: 16th September

Where: Mexico

Guelaguetza Festival

A spectacular vision of art, dance, and music, the annual celebrations of Guelaguetza are . a wonderful cultural experience， especially for tourists. Since the tickets to this festival's cultural program are sold in advance, you can plan a trip around this event.

Date: 22nd-27th July

Where: Oaxaca，Mexico

Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe

As the legend goes, Virgin Mary appeared in front of Juan Diego, one of the most loved patron(守护神) saints of Mexico. The apparition(神秘的现象) occurred in Mexico City and a church has been built at that spot. The religious festival of Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe pays respect to this event. The story goes forward and mentions a few relics too. This also makes it one of the most religiously significant monuments.

Date: 12th- 13th December

Where: Mexico City

【1】What does Día de la Independencia celebrate?

A．The start of life.

B．A war of independence.

C．The coming of spring.

D．The arrival of Virgin Mary.

【2】Which festival takes place in Mexico City?

A．Día de Muertos.

B．Día de la Independencia.

C．Guelaguetza Festival.

D．Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe.

【3】What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce.

B．To educate.

C．To advertise.

D．To persuade.

28、Nowadays, it is more common for people to express their thoughts in an e-mail or text. In fact, more and more students use technology for written communication in their lives. Even so, research shows that teaching handwriting skills has its benefits. However, are the benefits worth spending valuable classroom time in teaching handwriting skills when students could be learning more about computer keyboarding?

States across the country have good reasons to require students to learn computer keyboarding skills. For one, students are learning technology that will help them communicate faster with more people and in many different forms, such as e-mails, websites, blogs, and so on. Also the better a student’s computer keyboarding skills, the greater the chance that a student has to become a better writer. Computer tools such as the grammar and spell check make correcting quick and easy, although not 100% accurate (准确的). With these and many other tools, students gain important computer skills. Furthermore, students no longer have to worry about their writing being graded poorly by teachers. All in all, computer keyboarding skills are a step in the right direction.

Still, the advantages of computer keyboarding skills may not be enough to leave handwriting instruction in the dust. Marlena Hamilton, professor of neurology at University of Pennsylvania, did an experiment with her co-workers to study what happens in students’ brains when writing. They found that many of the areas of the brain light up. These are the same areas that are used to learn to read. They then wondered if the same would be true when students looked at letters on a keyboard. “What we found, “she states, “is that brains are much less involved when we just look at letters. When we actually use our hands to make things, the brain works much harder.”

Schools across the nation are looking at the evidence and deciding what to do. William McIntyre, a reading coach at Sunshine Elementary School in Albany, New York, says, “What we have learned from the research is that learning handwriting benefits students educationally. What we also know is that students need to be taught keyboarding skills. Now, it is up to each school to make a decision.

【1】From the first paragraph, we can know that _______.

A．students don’t want to learn handwriting skills any more

B．students don’t like communicating with friends in person

C．students’ communicating by technology is more and more common

D．students spend more time in playing computer games than before

【2】What does the second paragraph mainly want to show?

A．The roles of computer tools.

B．The advantages of computer keyboarding skills.

C．The importance of communication skills.

D．The necessity of developing writing skills.

【3】What’s the author’s attitude to students’ learning keyboarding skills?

A．Worried.

B．Doubtful.

C．Uncaring.

D．Supportive.

【4】What can the result of Hamilton’s experiment show?

A．Keyboarding skills are very useful.

B．Handwriting is helpful for students to learn.

C．Keyboarding makes our brain more active.

D．Handwriting is more difficult than keyboarding.

29、It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you have a lot on your plate. Between work responsibilities and personal duties, life can get stressful.【1】 By creating organized to-do lists, you can prioritize(优先处理)the things you need to do，keep track of what still needs to be finished, and feel productive and prepared in all areas of your life.

List all of the tasks that you need to finish. These can range from“shower” to “finish the presentation for work next week” to “find a present for Mom’s birthday next month”. As you can see, these tasks range in their nature, their importance，and the time they will take. Don’t worry about following a pattern or organizing them that will happen later.【2】

Sort your master list into categories. For example, you may have a to-do list for work and a to-do list for home. 【3】 There is no point in looking at your personal to-do list while you’re sitting in your office，so put it away!

Make your list aesthetically-pleasing(赏心悦目的). This may sound superficial(表面的)and unnecessary, but it really can help change the way you look at your to-do list.【4】 Write on a piece of attractive stationery(信纸)，or post it on a pretty board. Just create a list that inspires you to stay motivated and get things checked off.

【5】 Keep it simple! This will help you organize your tasks in order of priority, and you won’t feel overwhelmed looking ahead at tasks for tomorrow, next week, or next month. Be realistic about what you can finish in 24 hours. Your daily to-do lists should have less than ten things, and maybe even less than five.

A．Write or type it out in your favorite color.

B．Make your to-do lists for the current day only.

C．For now, just write down every responsibility you can think of.

D．It can be a parent, a friend, a significant other, or a co-worker.

E．It’s even more stressful when you forget something important.

F．Undoubtedly you can switch from one thing to another with a little transition time.

G．By creating separate lists, you can focus your attention and energy on one set of tasks at a time.

30、My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way ,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ _______ my job. Family to Feed.”

At this store, a sight like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a _________ on how bad it must be to have to stand _________ in the cold wind.

In the store, I asked each of my kids to pick something they thought our “friend” there would _________. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _________. I thought about it. We were low on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes _______ from our need instead of our abundance is _______ what we need to do! All the kids declared something they could do away with for the week.

When we handed him the bag of _______, he lit up and thanked us with _______ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for whatever his family might need, he burst into tears.

This has been a wonderful ________ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can ________! Things would have played out so __________ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have __________ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in ________, it also gave my kids the ________ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.

【1】

A．Quit（放弃）

B．Changed

C．Lost

D．Finished

【2】

A．suggestion

B．comment

C．decision

D．call

【3】

A．by

B．proudly

C．outside

D．angrily

【4】

A．appreciate

B．supply

C．order

D．discover

【5】

A．dollar

B．job

C．hot meal

D．gift card

【6】

A．giving

B．saving

C．spending

D．begging

【7】

A．yet

B．even

C．still

D．just

【8】

A．food

B．medicine

C．toys

D．clothes

【9】

A．sleepy

B．watery

C．curious

D．sharp

【10】

A．message

B．example

C．experience

D．adventure

【11】

A．rely on

B．respect

C．learn from

D．help

【12】

A．suddenly

B．vividly

C．differently

D．perfectly

【13】

A．time

B．power

C．patience

D．money

【14】

A．need

B．love

C．fear

D．memory

【15】

A．strong

B．sweet

C．strange

D．simple

31、课本原文填空。

Today was my first day back in san Francisco after 【1】in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admit that it 【2】feels good to be back in the city again.

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When Donald Crouch first encountered Jim in his English class in rural Michigan, he saw an unhappy boy, who’d gone deep into a cocoon (茧) of silence.

Donald might have assumed that Jim was bored or uninterested or even backward. Certainly, he appeared to be all of those things.

But there was something in the young boy that lit up whenever the subject turned to poetry. It was unnoticeable, but Donald could see a shift in the boy ‘s attitude--a quiet but unmistakable enthusiasm that accompanied any discussion of Chaucer, Shakespeare, or Tennyson. A twinkle in his eyes would appear whenever Donald lectured on matters of English verse, something which proved to be most appealing to the otherwise disappointed teacher. Although Jim was interested in all manners of poetry, he seemed particularly excited when Donald would discuss Walt Whitman, that greatest of American poets.

One day Donald kept Jim after school and learned that Jim stuttered ( 口吃). Donald understood that Jim had accepted the written word because the spoken word had escaped him. The next day, Donald told the pupils to write a poem. Jim turned his assignment in, and Donald was surprised by how good it was.

The teacher read the assignment over and over again in disbelief and, truth be told, with a little bit of envy; how could a student from the middle of nowhere come up with something like this? He turned his head once again to the boy and began to have an idea.

Donald had noticed earlier that Jim’s stutter disappeared whenever he quoted his favorite poets out loud .

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The whole class turned their attention to Jim.

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