邢台2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、I ______ an apology to you earlier, but failed because you ______ me since we last quarreled.

A．intended to make, had avoided meeting

B．intended to have made, had avoided to meet

C．had intended making, have avoided to meet

D．had intended to make, have been avoiding meeting

2、— Do you think you could make it without help?

— ______. This is not the first time for me.

A．Don’t worry

B．Hurry up

C．Not exactly

D．Don’t mention it

3、The goats which aren’t native to the park are spreading disease and multiplying rapidly. Now it might be the best time to reduce the animals before there are too many to ________.

A．put to an end

B．set in motion

C．bring under control

D．bring to life

4、________ matters most in learning English is enough practice.

A. What    B. Why    C. Where        D. Which

5、There is no doubt ____ the world climate _____ in recent years because of humans activities.

A. that; changed B. whether; has changed

C. that; has been changing D. what; is changing

6、When he was young, his parents died and he had to ­­­­­_____ himself.

A.accept B.support   C.carry D.weigh

7、We all live with a certain degree of stress in our lives, but there is a point ________ it becomes unmanageable, ________ physical and mental illness.

A．where; causing

B．that; to cause

C．that; causing

D．where; to cause

8、_______ the physical benefits, aerobic exercises have emotional benefits.

A.In addition to B.In addition C.What’s more D.Beside

9、He felt ________  when hearing that he had been admitted into the school badminton team. Which answer is WRONG?

A. cheerful   B. delightful

C. on cloud nine D. Excited

10、________ cloning may be used for medical treatment, everyone doesn’t support it.

A. While   B. As

C. Since   D. Unless

11、---Well, guess what! I came across my primary school teacher when I was visiting the Frick Collection in Manhattan.

--- Really? ________.

A. It’s really a piece of cake.

B. It’s a small world.

C. It’s a long time.

D. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

12、I can’t believe that they ______ in the mountains for three days now! They must be so frightened.

A. have been missing   B. have got lost

C. have lost   D. have missed

13、Before I consulted you, I had no ________ that I should have my ability to change my life through hard work and efforts.

A. corporation   B. determination

C. comprehension   D. presentation

14、So badly ________ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for several weeks.

A.did he injure B.he injure C.was he injured D.he was injured

15、—I’ve never seen Charlie so excited.

—Don’t you know he’s passed the computer science examination? He’s been ________ ever since.

A. hot under the collar    B. down in the dumps

C. flying off the handle   D. over the moon

16、By about 6000 BC, people ______ the best crops to grow and animals to raise.

A．had discovered

B．discovered

C．have discovered

D．discover

17、If it is ________ to you, visit her after class.

A．convenient

B．familiar

C．content

D．similar

18、With the popularity of the Internet banking, it is becoming more convenient to ________ a business credit card for personal use online.

A. look for B. pay for

C. search for D. apply for

19、He is creative? Do you mean he can always an excuse whenever he makes a mistake?

A．take up

B．bring up

C．make up

D．set up

20、The manager _______ a suggestion that we should have an assistant.

A.put out B.put off C.put forward D.put up

21、Nowadays each classroom is equipped with the whiteboard system in the majority of schools in Nantong, making the Internet more   to the students.

A. plain   B. effective

C. practical   D. accessible

22、I have to go work by taxi because my car ________ at the garage.

A.is being repaired B.is repaired C.will be repaired D.has been repaired

23、You did not perform as well as the other competitors--- ,you failed.

A. in the end B.after all

C. in other words   D. at the same time

24、A lot of dirty clothes require ________ so she will not go out shopping this weekend.

A．clean

B．to clean

C．being cleaned

D．cleaning

25、The customer looked awkward. You really ___________.

A. needn’t have said that

B. didn’t need to say that

C. shouldn’t say that

D. couldn’t have said that

26、Seabirds rely heavily on fish as a source of food. When a number of fish are caught in fishing nets, seabirds can smell the fish from a huge distance away and eventually dive into the water to catch the fish. Unfortunately, the seabirds get caught in the fishing nets and die. They are responsible for killing at least 400, 000 seabirds every year. This has led to some seabird species becoming endangered.

In 2018, scientists and engineers from BirdLife International began brainstorming ways to prevent birds from going near areas with fishing nets.

They realized that many seabirds tend to avoid eye contact, especially with predators (捕食者), and travel away from the predators or threat. So, they came up with the idea of attaching big googly eyes to buoys (浮标), making them so large that even seabirds with poor vision can see the eyes.

They brought this device (装置) to life and it was tested on the waters of Küdema Bay for 250 hours to see if the nearby long-tailed ducks would be deterred (阻止). The looming-eye buoys successfully scared off around 20% to 30% of ducks within a 165-foot distance. In other locations where these buoys were tested, it was discovered that the seabirds were less likely to revisit the location to fish even three weeks after the buoys were removed.

Though the experiment showed success and hope, scientists have noted that this new type of buoys won’t have long-lasting effects on every species of seabirds. Some may decide to eventually return to a location to fish, or some won’t feel afraid in the first place.

Additionally, these looming-eye buoys are only a small step toward saving birds from extinction, according to scientists and researchers. While this invention has had positive impacts so far, the number of seabirds dying from fishing nets is still large.

Scientists hope that eventually, they will be able to build smaller and more portable versions of the looming-eye buoy to make it more convenient to use. Even though there’s still a long way to go to help these suffering seabirds, at least scientists have made progress and taken steps toward positive change.

【1】What puts some seabird species in danger?

A．Their flying around waters.

B．Their failing to find predators.

C．Being caught in fishing nets.

D．Being unable to find food.

【2】What were the big googly eyes used to do?

A．To attract fish.

B．To frighten seabirds away.

C．To protect fish from seabirds.

D．To show directions to seabirds.

【3】What can we learn from the experiment?

A．The creative device is effective in some way.

B．The seabirds are braver than long tailed ducks.

C．Scientists are completely satisfied with the effects of the device.

D．The seabirds forget the big eyes soon after they leave the location.

【4】What will the scientists do after the experiment?

A．Destroy fishing nets.

B．Improve their invention.

C．Make bigger man-made eyes.

D．Look for new ways to save seabirds.

27、   Albert was mad about computer games. He could spend hours in front of the computer. When people encouraged him to leave the screen to have a normal life, he would respond "this is my window to the world. There is much more here than you realize."

Among all his games, he especially liked a rabbit-catching game. He was a real expert at it. He once even won the champion of an online rabbit-catching competition.

One day, as usual, as soon as he got home, he ran to his room to play computer games. But this time he found the computer was not there. Yet in its place there was a box, on which a card said, “Gift for Game Winner." When he opened the box, he found a real rabbit in it. His parents then came in to tell him that they bought him the rabbit in place of the rabbit game because his computer was sent for repair.

Albert loved the little rabbit immediately. He liked playing with it and even gave it a name. He studied its diet and habits. Days later, he actually began to enjoy the company of the rabbit. And he also enjoyed sharing his stories and his growing knowledge about rabbits with his parents, friends and teachers.

Now, Albert is no longer mad about computer games. He prefers learning and discovering new things about animals. He also uses the computer to do that. When someone asks him why he stops playing computer games, he points to his pet and says. “This is my window to the world. There is more than you realize.”

【1】Albert used to be  _______.

A.mad with his parents B.interested in rabbit stories

C.good at catching rabbits D.crazy about computer games

【2】Albert was an expert at _______.

A.catching rabbits in the woods B.keeping different kinds of pets

C.online computer game competitions D.computer game of rabbit-catching

【3】What did his parents do after Albert computer was sent for repair?

A.They gave him a real rabbit as a gift.

B.They bought him a new rabbit game.

C.They replaced his computer with a box.

D.They told him to stop playing computer games

【4】What change does the little rabbit bring to Albert?

A.He starts to like the shop that sold the rabbit.

B.He prefers discovering new things about animals.

C.He likes playing computer games with the rabbit.

D.He is no longer good at playing computer games.

【5】What is Albert's “window to the world” now?

A.His parents. B.Computer games.

C.His pet rabbit. D.Knowledge about nature.

28、Drones (无人机) equipped with hyperspectral and thermal sensors will be applied in Italy to spot trees infected with Xylella fastidiosa, a deadly bacterium that has been destroying the country’s olive crops for almost a decade.

The sensors will be able to detect signs of early infection that cannot be noticed easily, such as slight changes in the color of leaves, allowing farmers to select affected trees and prevent outbreaks. More than 300,000 trees will be examined using the new drone technology in the next few months.

“This technology has the potential to give the Italian government a major advantage in the fight against Xylella,” says Manuela, a researcher of the project. “We tend to realize far too late if a plant is infected - these drone sensors will allow us to spot and prevent outbreaks rather than just react to them.”

Early detection strategies like this are key for controlling Xylella, which is spread by spittlebugs that feed on infected plants, taking in bacteria and passing them to healthy plants nearby. Once the bacteria have infected a plant, they block the xylem vessels that transport water through the plant, cutting off its ability to absorb water and, eventually, killing it.

“Xylella is particularly dangerous because it has many different natural hosts through which it can spread.” says Andrea Maiorano, a plant health expert at the European Food Safety Authority in can spread,” says Andrea Maiorano, a plant health expert at the European Food Safety Authority in Italy. “There are hundreds of different plant species that can host it.”

According to the law, as soon as a tree is found to be infected with Xylella, it must immediately be cut down - along with all species easily affected within a 50-metre radius (半径). A 2.5-kilometre zone around the infected plant is then closely monitored to prevent spread to surrounding trees. The remote-detection drones will ensure that any infected tree in these areas is diagnosed and recognized quicker than ever before.

The hope is that this containment strategy in infected regions can buy time for the rest of the country’s olive plantations until a cure can be found.

【1】What is the problem with the olive crops in Italy?

A．Bacteria infection.

B．Lack of water.

C．Soil pollution.

D．Backward technology.

【2】How do drones help the farmers?

A．By curing the affected trees.

B．By changing the color of leaves.

C．By monitoring the quality of trees.

D．By discovering the unnoticed infection.

【3】What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The danger of Xylella.

B．The key of the strategies.

C．The cause of the bacteria.

D．The feature of the drones.

【4】What can we expect of the drones in the future?

A．They will prevent trees from being infected.

B．They will ensure the recognition of the plants.

C．They can speed up the diagnosis of diseased trees.

D．They might help increase country’s olive plantations.

29、Women are friendly．But men are more competitive．Why? Researchers have found it's all down to the hormone oxytocin （荷尔蒙催生素）．Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently．

"Women tend to be social in their behavior．They often share with others．But men lend to be competitive．They are trying to improve their social status," said Professor Ryan．

Generally, people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions （互动） such as falling in love or giving birth．

But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy．

Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship．

Professor Ryan's recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37．Half of the participants（参与者）received oxytocin．The other half received placebo （安慰剂）．

After a week, the two groups switched with participants．They went through the same procedure with the other material．

Following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions．Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions．The questions were about telling friendship from competition．And their answers should be based on gestures, body language and facial expressions．

The results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, men's ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better．

Professor Ryan thus concluded: "Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise people's abilities to better distinguish different social interactions．And the behavior differences between men and women are caused by biological factors （因素） that are mainly hormonal．"

【1】What causes men and women to behave differently according to the text?

A．Placebo．

B．Oxytocin．

C．The gesture．

D．The social status．

【2】What can we learn from Professor Ryan's previous experiment?

A．Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way．

B．Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love．

C．Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others' success．

D．Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand people's behavior differences．

【3】Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experiment?

A．To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions．

B．To know the differences between friendship and competition．

C．To know people's different abilities to answer questions．

D．To test people's understanding of body language．

【4】The author develops the text by______．

A．explaining people's behaviors

B．describing his own experiences

C．distinguishing sexual differences

D．discussing research experiments

30、   That day, John’s family decided to move to their new home. The Jeep was packed and the family was ready for a(n) _________ day. All piled into the car, _________ their father and six-year-old John. John’s father, Alvin, _________ the engine, and the family _________ toward their new home. Alvin drove for miles before they needed more supplies. Then they _________ at the nearest supermarket Walmart.

Upon driving into the parking lot, they began to _________ for a parking space. The lot was unusually _________, with many cars, shopping carts (购物车), flashing lights and busy people. John felt surrounded by _________. Eventually, after _________ the parking lot many times, Alvin found a(n) __________ parking space for their car, and still large enough.

Alvin was about to pull in when a strange car __________ pulled into the empty spot. To the family’s __________, the driver who had been driving got out of his car and rushed towards Walmart. Alvin __________ jumped out of his car and ran after him, calling, “Hey, hey! Wait!” When Alvin caught the man, he asked, “Don’t you think that we can both __________ it?” The man was surprised and said, “Um, yes, I suppose we could.” They returned to the parking space and __________ their cars slightly so that they could both park there.

That __________ John very much. He’d thought that his father would be angry, or even beat the stranger up. However, the whole incident ended __________ and they went into the supermarket and bought what they needed.

Alvin’s reaction was pleasantly unexpected. John was moved by his __________ father, realizing that the correct thing to do wasn’t what he had __________ to happen. It made a strong impression on him. __________ is more important than self-righteousness (自以为是的正义).

【1】A.obvious B.anxious C.tiring D.working

【2】A.following B.helping C.calling D.including

【3】A.witnessed B.repaired C.started D.changed

【4】A.put back B.broke off C.set off D.set up

【5】A.stopped B.lived C.played D.sailed

【6】A.apply B.hunt C.pay D.stand

【7】A.abnormal B.crowded C.quiet D.clean

【8】A.advertisements B.warmth C.music D.noise

【9】A.appreciating B.describing C.visiting D.circling

【10】A.empty B.small C.dark D.cheap

【11】A.pleasantly B.suddenly C.easily D.eventually

【12】A.comfort B.excitement C.satisfaction D.anger

【13】A.optimistically B.happily C.swiftly D.carefully

【14】A.quit B.buy C.share D.leave

【15】A.moved B.approached C.examined D.sold

【16】A.requested B.impressed C.informed D.congratulated

【17】A.sadly B.naturally C.peacefully D.violently

【18】A.generous B.awkward C.energetic D.aggressive

【19】A.allowed B.expected C.forbidden D.encouraged

【20】A.Kindness B.Curiosity C.Justice D.Judgment

31、根据课文内容填空

In just one day, a person can see 【1】of marketing messages. Advertising has become part of modern life. But what is advertising exactly? In 【2】, it 【3】to the activity of 【4】a product or service. In other words, it tries to 【5】people to buy a product or service.

32、假定你是李华，在春节来临之际你准备给你的外国朋友Tom邮寄一副春联，请根据以下内容给他写一封信。

写作要点：

1. 邮寄春联的原因。

2. 介绍春联所寓含的中国传统文化。

（1）春联可以用来装饰门户，以求美观。

（2）春联是春节的象征，能增添节日的喜庆气氛，代表一年中最美好的祝愿和好运。

3.你的期待。

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.文章的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

参考词汇：春联spring festival couplets

Dear Tom,

How are you getting along these days I miss you very much.

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Yours,

Li Hua