通化2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、The creation of art can fly with the wings of________, but make sure art workers walk on solid earth.

A. imagination   B. determination

C. seriousness D. realization

2、— What do you do as a volunteer in Africa?

— ______ ! There are many poor people there, who need a lot of help.

A. Little B. Everything

C. None   D. Something

3、He doesn’t know what the future holds in store for him, but he’ll face the storms of life ________.

A．eventually B．actually

C．equally D．bravely

4、Wherever you study after graduating from high school, _________ regular contacts with your family.

A. keep   B. to keep   C. keeping   D. kept

5、—It is a mystery and a shock to all who knew him that he____ have taken his own life in this way.

—What a pity, indeed.

A. must   B. may

C. can   D. should

6、（题文）Life is___,but there is no limit_____.

A. limited,to learn   B. limit,to learn

C. limited, to learning   D. limited,of learning

7、—Too noisy outside! I just can’t focus on my study.

—______. Let’s go outside and play soccer instead.

A. I don’t think so

B. Same here

C. Please be more patient

D. Don’t push me too hard

8、—Are you doing your homework？

—No, I’m writing a short play．It _____ at the Christmas party．

A．will be put on

B．will put on

C．puts on

D．is put on

9、Volunteering gives you a chance _______ lives, including your own.

A．change

B．changing

C．changed

D．to change

10、Rome was not built in a day．You should set ___________ goals and work hard to achieve them.

A． alternative   B． considerable

C． subjective     D． realistic

11、His early comedies were filmed________black and white．

A. of   B. with   C. in   D. by

12、The report aims to further ______ how the car-sharing business influences our society and that it will be good for the environment in the long run.

A.warn B.clarify C.decide D.voice

13、In yesterday’s business training course the consultant instructed us that a good salesman must

be ______ if he wants to succeed.

A. aggressive   B. conventional

C. visual       D. fragrant

14、—Tommy is planning to buy a car.

— I know. By next month, he ____ enough for a used one.

A.saves B.saved C.will save D.will have saved

15、The school had promised to keep parents fully _____ about the conditions of their children at school．

A．inform B．informing

C．informed D．being informed

16、We should prevent such a silly mistake from ______ again.

A．occurring

B．to occur

C．to be occurred

D．from being occurred

17、His _________ look suggested that he didn’t know how to fix the problem.

A．worried

B．worrying

C．to worry

D．unworried

18、—Hi，Tom．The new iPad6 only cost me 150 dollars．

—Really？It was a real ______．

A．change B．bargain

C．trade D．business

19、The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit ________ the season.

A. whatever B. whether C. whenever D. however

20、— Who are making so much noise in the garden now?

— _____ the naughty children.

A. It is   B. They are   C. That is   D. There are

21、   All Ric O Barry wants is to stop the dolphin-killing, so he is headed to this seaside Japanese town, Taiji. The American activist, who is the star of a new award-winning documentary that portrays the dolphin-killing here, got an unwelcome reception when he showed up here this week for the start of the annual hunt.

His movie, The Cove (海豚湾 ), directed by National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos, was released in the United States a month ago but has not yet to come out in Japan.

Scenes in the film, some of which were shot secretly, show fishermen banging on metal poles stuck in the water to create a wall of sound that scares the dolphins — which have supersensitive sonar (声纳系统) — and sends them fleeing into a cove.

There, the fishermen sometimes pick a few to be sold for aquarium shows, for as much as $150, 000. They kill the others, spearing the animals repeatedly until the water turns red. The meat from one dolphin is worth about 50, 000 yen, and is sold at supermarkets across Japan.

Greenpeace and other groups have tried to stop the hunt for years. Activists hope The Cove will bring the issue to more people internationally—and eventually in Japan.

Already, the Australian town of Broome dropped its 28-year sister-city relationship with Taiji last month, partly because of the movie.

“Some regions have a tradition of eating dolphin meat,” said fisheries official Toshinori Uoya. “Dolphin-killing may be negative for our international image, but it is not something orders can stop.”

The town government in Taiji — which has made whales and dolphins its trademark — refused to comment about The Cove, or the growing international criticism against dolphin-killing.

Many in Taiji take the dolphin hunt for granted as part of everyday life. They are defensive about The Cove, seeing themselves as powerless victims of overseas pressure to end a simple and honest way of making a living.

【1】Ric O Barry made The Cove because he wanted to________ .

A.support Greenpeace's efforts B.win an international award

C.stop the dolphin-killing D.make Taiji well-known in the world

【2】Viewers can learn from The Cove _______.

A.the cruel and bloody dolphin-killing

B.the beautiful Japanese seaside town Taiji

C.the sale of dolphin meat around the world

D.the advanced techniques to catch dolphins

【3】What is the response to The Cove on the Japanese side?

A.Japanese officials decided to ban dolphin-killing.

B.Taiji broke up with its western sister-city Broome.

C.The town government in Taiji kept silent on criticism.

D.Most Japanese people were against eating dolphin meat.

【4】What does the underlined word “defensive” probably mean?

A.Feeling guilty for killing dolphins.

B.Making the determination to change.

C.Attacking those against dolphin-killing.

D.Protecting themselves against criticism.

【5】What can we infer from the passage?

A.The Cove has not influenced Japan's international image.

B.Many people in Japan have seen The Cove in the cinema.

C.Taiji's dolphin-killing industry has been seriously damaged.

D.The Cove has brought international attention to dolphin-killing.

22、The expression, “everybody’s doing it” is very much at the center of the concept pressure. It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or believe in a similar way as a larger group.【1】Most people experience it in some way during their lives.

People are social creatures by nature.【2】This instinct explains why the approval of peers, and the fear of disapproval is such powerful force in many people’s lives. This instinct drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer a simple “fine” when a stranger asks “How are You?” even if it is not necessarily true. There is a practical aspect to this. It helps society function efficiently. Additionally, it simplifies day-to-day interaction between people.

【3】They may go too far as to abandon their sense of right and wrong. Teens and young adults may feel forced to use drugs; mature adults get into debt because they try to keep up with others by buying expensive things they can’t afford, like houses or cars.【4】A student whose friends are good at academic may be urged to work harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win.

Although peer pressure is sometimes quite obvious, it can also be subtle that a person may not even notice that it is affecting their behavior. For this reason, when making important decisions, simply going with an instinct is risky. Instead, people should seriously consider why they feel drawn to taking a particular action.【5】

A．However, peer pressure is not always negative.

B．Being self-aware is at the root of managing peer pressure.

C．This influence can be negative or positive in any group size.

D．Giving in to peer pressure can have emotional consequences.

E．They should also question if they are just following the crowd.

F．Some individuals become addicted to seeking social acceptance.

G．Consequently, their self-esteem often comes from others’ approval.

23、

Winner of the Noble Prize for Literature and one of the America’s leading novelists, Sinclair Lewis was born in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, in 1885. The author graduated from Yale University, and worked as reporter, editor, and free-lane writer before devoting his full time to writing. His literary reputation was made with the publication of Main Street in 1920. Later successes include Babbitt (1922), Arrow smith (1924), Elmer Gantry (1927) and Dog worth (1929). Both Babbitt and Arrow smith are available in Signet edition. Mr. Lewis died in Rome, Italy in 1951.

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【1】Which of the following statements is true about the author of Main Street?

A. He was awarded the Nobel Prize when he was 35.

B. He did several different jobs before becoming a full time writer.

C. His later works were more successful than his early ones.

D. He wrote a novel every other year in his literary life.

【2】What can we know about the novel Main Street from the above passage?

A. It has been one of the most widely accepted historical novels.

B. It is somewhat the real life presentation of its author Sinclair Lewis.

C. It presents a realistic look of the life scene of America at that time.

D. It has a great impact in the process of the twenty-first century literature.

【3】 How much more should a Chinese reader pay if he orders five copies of the same Signet books than a Canadian reader?

A. $7.5.   B. $5. C. $2.5.   D. $10.

24、   More than 2,000 years ago, when the last shovelful(一铲) of dirt fell on the Tarracotta Warriors, it was thought that they would never see the sunlight again and would spend the rest of their “lives” guarding and protecting the first Chinese emperor, Qinshihuang, who died in 210 BC.

But things got better off these clay soldiers. Ever since they were discovered in Xi’an in 1974,by a group of farmers; they’ve been able to see the bigger world-traveling from one museum to the next.

They are now on display in New York at Discovery Times Square, reported the New York Times.

However, the story doesn’t end here. The roughly 2,000 soldiers found so far are estimated to be only one quarter of the total number. Moreover, scientists haven’t yet dared to touch the central tomb, which is believed to contain the body of the emperor himself.

“Partly it’s out of respect for the elders,” explained Kristin Romey, consultant for the exhibition. “But they also realize that nobody in the world right now has the technology to properly go in and excavate(挖掘) it.”

This is true. According to ancient writings, the emperor’s tomb is circled by rivers of liquid mercury(水银) which is highly poisonous but can keep the body in good condition. Studies of the soil around the tomb also found a large amount of mercury. This makes exploring the tomb very dangerous.

The other reason that scientists have been hesitating is that they are afraid of the damage they might cause by opening the tomb.

“When we began excavating ‘the soldiers’, the minute they were exposed to air and sunlight, the pigment(颜料) just flaked off (剥落),” Romey told the Fox News.

But he believes that the solution will come when science advances. Perhaps a visual robot can be sent into the tomb first to investigate and help figure out the best way to protect it.

In the end, scientists and historians must weigh their desire to know against the damage their digging might cause. “Archaeology, ultimately (最终),is a destructive science,” Romey said. “You have to destroy stuff in order to learn about it.”

【1】What is the point of the article?

A.To tell about the mysteries of Qinshihuang’s tomb.

B.To analyze why archaeology is a destructive science.

C.To explain the risks of further excavating Qinshihuang’s tomb.

D.To introduce the Terracotta Warriors exhibition in New York.

【2】What can be concluded from the article?

A.The decision whether to open the tomb or not is likely to be influenced by the pace of technological progress.

B.It is estimated that about 10,000 clay soldiers were buried with Qinshihuang in his grave.

C.The highly poisonous mercury was used by Qinshihuang to keep away those who attempt to destroy his tomb.

D.Scientists won’t excavate Qinshihuang’s tomb until they think of a good way to preserve the body of the emperor.

【3】The underlined word “investigate” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means________.

A.settle down B.arrange

C.take over D.explore

【4】What should scientists and historians pay attention to in their work according to the article?

A.They should respect the ancient world during their work.

B.They should balance the value and damages of their work.

C.They should always take their own safety into consideration.

D.They should have a continuous desire to know new things.

25、It was six years ago that something unforgettable happened. My wife and I celebrated our 40th wedding _______ that year. We drove from Ontario into Alberta, then southward into Glacier National Park in Montana, and _______ to Yellowstone National Park.

It was a _______ spring day, and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow there. The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of _______ to record memories with my camera. At the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the _______ views, with my wife in the center of my camera lens.

There were not many cars on the road. Sometimes, cars with energetic young tourists _______. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, who wore dirty clothes, _______ behind our cars. As he _______ us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must _______ I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. ________, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off ________we could express our ________. The photo he took is one of the most valuable and ________ of our trip.

I learned my lesson somewhere I ________ expected it. We should never judge a man by his ________. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say “Thank you” to him.

【1】

A．reception

B．ceremony

C．party

D．anniversary

【2】

A．continued

B．returned

C．moved

D．collapsed

【3】

A．freezing

B．pleasant

C．fine

D．mild

【4】

A．claims

B．noises

C．stops

D．efforts

【5】

A．splendid

B．precious

C．strange

D．familiar

【6】

A．broke down

B．passed by

C．ran away

D．started up

【7】

A．knocked

B．hid

C．rushed

D．parked

【8】

A．invited

B．approached

C．seized

D．followed

【9】

A．reject

B．approve

C．acknowledge

D．struggle

【10】

A．Strangely

B．Surprisingly

C．Additionally

D．Delightedly

【11】

A．after

B．until

C．before

D．when

【12】

A．concern

B．anxiety

C．regret

D．gratitude

【13】

A．prized

B．vivid

C．plain

D．professional

【14】

A．most

B．worst

C．best

D．least

【15】

A．experience

B．appearance

C．expression

D．prejudice

26、假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Jack想学闽南方言（dialect）。请你给他写封电子邮件，提出你的建议，内容包括：

1. 多和当地市民交流；

2. 观看闽南方言电视节目；

3. 买一本有关闽南方言词典；

4. ……

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。