宁波2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、Is this the reason______ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?

A. he explained B. how he explained C. what he explained D. why he explained

2、— What do you think made Mary so excited?

—   the annular solar eclipse(日环食).

A.As she watched B.Watched

C.Watching D.Because of watching

3、We can ______ the two islands with a bridge.

A.unite B.connect C.relate D.combine

4、Meyer and his team were the first people ___________ how the disease spreads from animals to human.

A.showing B.show

C.to show D.shown

5、Most museums in the world keep things from the past _____ people should know about.

A.what B.as C.that D.when

6、The apartments in the city center are always expensive. I can’t _____ one with all my money.

A.take B.afford C.supply D.support

7、Word came _______ Chinese climbers made it to the top of Mount Qomolangma once again on May, 27th.  I was always wondering _______ they managed to make such a great achievement .

A.which; why B.that; why C.that; how D.when; how

8、When we saw the road _____ with snow, we decided to spend the holiday at home.

A. block   B. to block

C. blocking D. blocked

9、One of the advantages of living on the top of a high rise is to get a good .

A.sign B.view C.scene D.scenery

10、(2013·福建) _____________ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies.

A．Known

B．Having known

C．Knowing

D．Being known

11、—Hey! I just heard that sports meeting would be called off due to the bad weather.

—Really? It doesn't look that bad to me.

—Nah! I was just ________.

A. pulling your leg B. all ears C. a wet blanket D. giving you the cold shoulder

12、If a shopping mall has chairs________ women can park their men, women will spend more time in it.

A．which

B．that

C．where

D．when

13、In the________of further evidence,the police were unable to solve the murder in a short term.

A.presence B.charge C.control D.absence

14、—Which team is___________ to win the game?

—In my opinion, it is __________ for our team to win.

A.likely; probable B.probable; likely

C.possible; probable D.likely; possible

15、Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, _______ I will always treasure.

A．that

B．one

C．it

D．what

16、As he waited, a priest climbed to the top of a nearby tower and began his chant; everyone in the market fell to their knees, touched their foreheads to the ground, and__________ the chant. Then, like a colony of worker ants, they dismantled their stalls and left.

A. picked up B. looked forward to

C. aimed at D. took up

17、They were men who had ____________ their entire lives to the purification of metals in their laboratories; they believed that, if a metal were heated for many years, it would free itself of all its individual properties, and what was left would be the Soul of the World.

A.transmitted B.transformed

C.dedicated D.assigned

18、I wonder ________ that brought the Olympics back to life.

A.who it was B.who was it C.it was who D.was it who

19、Helen had to shout ______ above the sound of the music.

A.making her heard B.to make her hear

C.making herself heard D.to make herself heard

20、__ Sally , our monitor , was late for class this morning .

__ _________ ? As far as I know , she never came late for class.

A. How come   B. what for

C. So what   D. Why not

21、Not only the students but also the teacher ______ against the plan in yesterday's meeting.

A.is B.was C.are D.were

22、"Well, when I took my sheep through the fields some of them might have died if we had ___________a snake. But that's the way life is with sheep and with shepherds.”

A. come upon B. wait on

C. live with D. put together

23、Alice arrived at  ________ she thought was a wonderland.

A.which B.that C.what D.whom

24、There are several ______ in this novel that are different in ______.

A.character; character B.characters; characters

C.character; characters D.characters; character

25、Paul did a great job in the speech contest. He many times last week.

A．need have practised

B．might practise

C．must have practised

D．could practise

26、Four Benefits of Having Plants in the Classroom

There are hundreds of different plants you might choose for your classroom. However, you need make sure that they can all live indoors and won't give our any harmful things.

【1】 We've tried to pick out the most important ones to show you just how great they are for students and their learning!

1. Plants freshen the air. 【2】 And they also take in CO2 and give out O2, which can help improve brain productivity. You can put just a few big leafy plants in the corner. You can even increase or decrease the humidity（湿气） in your classroom! This can help children with breathing problems, and improve air quality.

2. Plants improve students' mental（精神的）health. It's no secret that plants can add a touch of freshness and liveliness to any boring place! 【3】 Studies have also shown that classrooms that contain plants can reduce students' anxiety, sickness and absence. All this comes from a little plant.

3. 【4】 Having plants to study first hand is the best way to teach students about living things and plant biology. Using living plants can help students study plant growth over time. As well as biology, plants can also be used in lessons such as mathematics and art as a great way to draw students in.

4. Plants raise environmental consciousness（意识）. We think this is one of the best reasons to have plants in classrooms! When students are able to see the effort and care needed to grow plants, they develop a sense of ownership for these living beings. Developing knowledge of how important nature is can help them become connected to their environment outside of the classroom. 【5】

A．Plants encourage responsibility.

B．Plants make great lesson subjects.

C．This, in turn, will help develop a love for the environment.

D．There are many benefits of growing plants in the classroom.

E．It helps both students and teachers feel happier in the classroom.

F．It's easy for students to walk by plants in the street without noticing them.

G．Plants help remove pollution from the air by taking them into their roots and leaves.

27、   Grandparents are respected in many human societies. But telling stories about old times and overfeeding grandchildren seem like human qualities. Are these classic grandparent behaviors really limited to humans？

Do any animals know their grandparents the way people do?

For most species on Earth，the answer is certainly “No”. "Usually，there aren't grandparents around anymore when an animal is born，"said Mirkka Lahdenpera，a biologist at the University of Turku in Finland. "Even if an animal's life span does overlap（重叠）with its grandparents'，most species spread out to avoid competing for resources，so the chance of running into a grandparent is slim. "

But there are a few clear exceptions，primarily among mammals（哺乳动物）that live in close social groups. In troops of langur monkeys in India，older females lived together with their daughters and grandchildren. The grandmother langurs defend the group's babies against attacks and even give their own grandchildren special treatment.

Many whale species，too，travel in family groups that include both grandmothers and grandchildren.

Elephant herds are also famously matriarchal. They are led by a grandmother，who can live to around 80 years old，and are generally made up of her daughters and their young. The females in a herd form close bonds and work together to raise their young.

Lahdenper found that the babies of young mothers were eight times more likely to survive if their grandmothers lived near them than if they didn't. When the young mothers were older and more experienced at raising babies，this beneficial grandmother effect disappeared even if the actual grandmothers were still around.

Indeed，most evidence for the benefits of grand parenting comes from mammals. But in 2010，researchers found that in troops of insects called gall-forming aphids，older females defend their relatives after they've stopped reproducing（繁殖）.

And what about grandfathers？Studies of humans in recent decades have shown that a living grandfather can improve a person's mental health and other indicators of well-being. But there's no evidence of that in the animal kingdom. Male animals rarely socialize with their own children，let alone any grandchildren.

【1】From what Mirkka Lahdenpera said, we can learn that___________.

A. an animal is not very likely to meet a grandparent

B. an animal is taken away from its grandparents at birth

C. animals' grandparents move away to avoid responsibility

D. animals' grandparents often fail in competition for resources

【2】The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 indicates that._________.

A. elephants have a high level of intelligence

B. elephants enjoy an equal and fair social system

C. elephants are the largest land animals with a long life

D. elephants live in social groups with females in charge

【3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Insects still able to reproduce will defend their relatives.

B. Animals' beneficial grandmother effect will exist forever.

C. Animals can be mentally healthier with their grandfathers.

D. Male animals seldom spend time with their grandchildren.

【4】Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. Do any animals know their grandparents?

B. Do any animals respect their grandparents?

C. How do animals live with their grandparents?

D. How do animals socialize with their grandparents?

28、Where to Drink

Cafe San Bernardo

Join table-tennis and pool-playing port. Cafe San Bernardo has been running since 1912. The Villa Crespo dive bar also offers up table football for £ 4 an hour. Service is efficient with last orders at 5 am. The daily happy hour between 6 pm and 9 pm includes 60 minutes playing your game of choice, plus a half-bottle of red wine and a corn pie, for £ 9.

◆ Avenue Corrientes 5436, Villa Crespo, 54 11 4855 3956, cafesanbernardo.com

M Salumeria & Enoteca

Trading only in wine with a story, sommelier(侍酒师）Mariana Torta chooses new ways on a daily basis, and keeps a list of around 250 labels. There’s no wine menu—simply take your bottle from the shelf.

◆Open 11:00 am —11:30 pm, El Salvador 5777, Palermo Hollywood, 54 11 4778 9016, on Facebook

La Calle

Head to the Niceto Vega address and you’ll be faced with a pizza. Don’t worry. It’s the right place. La Guitarrita is the front to “hidden” bar La Calle. Order the house cocktail, special candy, and prepare to sing until dawn with a high-energy young crowd.

◆Open 8:00 pm—2:00 am, Niceto Vega 4942, Palermo Soho, 54 11 3914 1972, on Facebook

【1】Which number should you call if you want to do some sports?

A.54 11 3914 1972 B.54 11 4778 9016

C.54 11 4322 3000 D.54 11 4855 3956.

【2】When can you go to M Salumeria & Enoteca?

A.3:00 pm B.1:00 am. C.10:00 am. D.All day

【3】What makes La Calle different?

A.Its having special candy B.Its having no wine menu.

C.Its allowing you to play games. D.Its opening for the longest time.

【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To show wine culture.

B.To introduce some wine bars.

C.To help people choose a drink.

D.To show how to enjoy yourself.

29、   There are many places to go on safari in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana’s Okavango Delta must be one of the world’ most exciting wildlife journeys.

Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure(冒险经历), providing rides twice a day to go deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, guides and lots of support workers. They are famous for providing a great riding experience.

The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes, is more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face, it is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and nervousness rise suddenly though, as does your heartbeat, as you move closer to them.

In the evening, rides are usually at a less exciting and unhurried pace, with golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Though they are peaceful and slow, rides at this time of day are still unforgettable. As the sun’s rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.

Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find that a horseback Safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.

【1】What does the underlined word “They” refer to?

A.Flooded waters B.Safari camps

C.Wildlife journey D.Special rides

【2】What does the writer find most exciting about a horse safari?

A.Seeing and feeling the real African life.

B.Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.

C.Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.

D.Being part of the scene and getting close to animals.

【3】Compared to the morning ride, the evening ride is ________.

A.wild B.relaxed

C.fast D.active

【4】The author introduced the riding experience in the Okavango Delta mainly by________.

A.Following time order B.Following space order

C.Giving answering questions D.Giving examples

30、   Three years ago, a teacher brought lots of large plastic bags for her class. She told them they were going to play a game.

After ______ the bags, she took a basket of potatoes from behind her chair. She asked the children to take one potato from the basket for each person they really ______ and to write the name of that person on the potato. The number of potatoes a child took was ______ by the number of people he didn’t like. Some children only had a few potatoes ______ some had many more. After that, the children were ______ to place the potatoes into their bags and carry them ______ they went for one entire week.

As the days passed, the potatoes ______ bad and gave off such an unpleasant smell that the children began to complain, ______ those with more potatoes in their bags. The week came to a(n) ______ finally. The children couldn’t ______ to throw their smelly bags away and let out a ______ of relief. It was then that the teacher taught them a ______ lesson.

She said: “This is ______ what happens when you carry hatred (憎恨) for somebody inside your heart. The weight and stench (臭味) of your hatred will ______ you wherever you are. If you can’t ______ the weight and stench of potatoes in your bag for just one week, can you imagine what it is like to carry a bag like this around for a ______?”

What potato burdens are the leaders carrying? Those who are truly servant leaders are _____to bear rotten potatoes. They are devoted to uniting, not ______. They focus on understanding, tolerance and service. They build bridges of strength between people ______ bridges that are easily ______.

【1】A. handing out B. taking away C. handing in D. putting together

【2】A. liked B. admired C. disliked D. envied

【3】A. promoted B. operated C. secured D. determined

【4】A. or B. while C. and D. so

【5】A. selected B. inspired C. pressured D. required

【6】A. whenever B. wherever C. whichever D. however

【7】A. grew B. turned C. went D. became

【8】A. specially B. especially C. mostly D. mainly

【9】A. stop B. tie C. end D. point

【10】A. help B. want C. wait D. expect

【11】A. sign B. sigh C. sight D. signal

【12】A. painful B. valuable C. useless D. historic

【13】A. exactly B. rarely C. partly D. probably

【14】A. mix with B. agree with C. live with D. go with

【15】A. tolerate B. reduce C. grasp D. enjoy

【16】A. month B. year C. decade D. lifetime

【17】A. bitter B. hesitant C. curious D. willing

【18】A. dividing B. gathering C. grouping D. leaving

【19】A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than

【20】A. damaged B. replaced C. crossed D. designed

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

The view that the spirit of adventure no longer has any scope for its enterprise seems, at first glance, depressingly true. The highest mountains have been scaled; the deepest seas plumbed. Maps today no longer contain huge blanks marked "Unknown Territory", nor do they make random guesses at the shapes of 【1】 land-masses. All major journeys of exploration to 【2】 the true shape and nature of the globe have been made in the past. It was left to us to fill in the details with 【3】 which once would have been considered impossible. The gaps have been 【4】. What next?

The obvious answer, of course, is that man is now looking upwards into space. Discoveries are being made at such a tremendous rate that even authors of science-fiction are finding it difficult to keep up with them and have to tax their imagination to invent bigger and better space-craft. Satellites sending signals as they swing round our globe have become 【5】.

Astronauts have successfully landed on the moon and its entire surface has been photographed. The information that satellites may provide fueling stations for manned rockets no longer strikes us as preposterous. If thirty years ago, a scientist has urged that we send messages into outer space in the hope of receiving an answer, he would have been regarded as either irresponsible or mad. Now, anything seems 【6】.

From dreams like these, we return to earth with a bump. Trips into space are all very well, but they are not for us; we must 【7】 ourselves with our own, much-traveled world. The earth itself is the training-ground for adventurous spirits, for "adventure" need not mean the seeking out of something new. A person can be called adventurous when he finds out something for himself, and it does not matter how many times the discovery has been made before. No one would say that men who set out now to cross the forbidding Antarctic are less enterprising than their predecessors who tried to do the same thing. The little boy who climbs the small hill that 【8】 his town, or even he who tries to climbs and fails, has precisely the same spirit that led Hillary to climb Everest. For the bold spirit and inquiring mind, there are inexhaustible possibilities. So long as there are people willing to 【9】 places that are well-known, there will be those who will, one day, set foot on remote and 【10】 shores.

32、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Most people around the world are right-handed. This fact also seems to have held true throughout history. In 1977, scientists studied works of art made at various times in history. Most of the people shown in these works of art are right-handed, so scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common. But what do Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, and Albert Einstein have in common? They were all left-handed, along with other famous people including Brad Pitt, Prince William, and Barack Obama. In fact, an estimated 13 percent of the world's population may be left-handed.

Many researchers claim to have found relationships between left-handedness and various physical and mental characteristics, such as blond hair, blue eyes, and sleep difficulties. Other studies have found a higher-than-normal level of left-handed people in certain occupations, including professional baseball players, architects, as well as prisoners. However, some of these connections are very weak, and others have not been proven.

What makes a person become right-handed rather than left-handed? One simple idea suggests that people normally get right-handedness from their parents. Studies have found that two right-handed parents have only a 9.5-percent chance of having a left-handed child, while two left-handed parents have a 26-percentols chance of having a left-handed child. Another common theory is that left-handed people suffer mild brain damage during birth, which makes them left-handed.

Whatever the reasons behind it, people's attitudes toward left-handedness have changed a lot over the years. Statistics show that although 13 percent of young people are left-handed, only six percent of the elderly are left-handed. Left-handed children used to be punished until they began using their right hand like other children, but today people who are left-handed are no longer looked down on nor are they considered abnormal. For most people today, either case is perfectly acceptable. There are even a number of shops now selling products for left-handed people, such as left-handed can openers, guitars, and even a left-handed camera.

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