广安2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、 ______ strong and powerful China will certainly benefit ______ whole world.

A. A; a   B. The; a

C. The; the   D. A; the

2、—Why not go to Lahsa for a visit during the October 1st vacation?

—Sounds fine. It deserves _______.

A. considered   B. to consider

C. considering   D. being considered

3、I wonder whether you could ______ me ______ for the night when I come to London because all the hotels are full.

A. put; up B. put; away

C. put; out   D. put; off

4、We trust you; only you can ______him to quit doing such silly things.

A．suggest

B．attract

C．advise

D．persuade

5、—Do you have any plans for the summer break?

—Not really. I think I am just staying at home, ________ some books.

A. reading   B. to read   C. read     D. having read

6、I'll be out for some time. ______ anything important happens, call me up immediately.

A. In case   B. As if

C. Even though D. Now that

7、---How much orange juice do you want?

---I want     、please.

A.a half bottle of B.half a bottle C.a bottle of half D.a bottle half of

8、A Wechat (微信) is an invention______ can help people talk to friends, share photos, ideas and feeling freely.

A.which B.what C.whose D.it

9、 ---Are you sure you can pass the drving test tomorrow?.

---______. I can manage it very easily.

A. That’s right. B. It’s a piece of cake.

C. Forget it. D. It really isn’t worth mentioning.

10、There’s no snake known that will habitually attack human beings unless _______ with its life.

A. threaten   B. threatened

C. threatening   D. having threatened

11、John ________ in the United States for decades, but in the last years he has already adapted to living in China.

A．was living

B．had lived

C．has lived

D．Lived

12、–I really thought I’d win first prize．

--Oh,…well,   , Tom．

A. that’s all right

B. best wishes

C. it’s out of question

D. better luck next time

13、He has made a discovery, _________ of great importance to the progress of science and technology．

A．I think which is   B．which I think is

C．which I think it D．which I think it is

14、—Mum, I have to leave now as the theme park opens early in the morning. Bye!

—________!

A.Thank you B.No problem C.Have a nice day D.Go ahead

15、The factory produced many famous cars, none of _____ were shipped to foreign countries.

A.them B.what C.those D.which

16、 ______rise in carbon dioxide is causing _______ steady increase in global warming.

A. The; a B.不填; a   C. The;不填   D.A；the

17、Hang a wet towel in your hotel room —— because of climate-controlled rooms and windows that don’t open, the air _________ be very dry.

A. must   B. can

C. shall   D. need

18、She has been dreaming a future ____ she can spend more time growing flowers．

A. that   B. when   C. where   D. which

19、Listen, Mary ________ have done it. She’s been with me at the shop all day.

A．wouldn’t  B．shouldn’t  C．needn’t  D．couldn’t

20、Diana got lost. She knew she was ________ in the park, but not exactly where.

A.nowhere B.somewhere C.anywhere D.everywhere

21、Scientists have recently discovered that Andean condors (秀鹫)— some of the world’s largest birds——barely flap their wings at all while flying. Instead, they use rising air currents to remain in the air for hours.

The Andean condor is the world’s largest soaring bird. They can weigh up to 15 kilograms. Their wings, when spread out, measure up to three meters. Their main food source is the meat of large animals which have died. Soaring high in the sky allows condors to easily spot possible meals on the ground.

Scientists worked together to study the flight patterns of these huge birds and how much effort the birds use when flying. To study the birds while they were in the sky, the researchers attached special devices which could record every beat of their wings.

The scientists learned that most of the condors’ flapping— over 75%— came when the birds were taking off. Once in the sky, the birds flew for very long periods of time without flapping at all. In fact, they only flapped their wings for 1% of the time they were in the air. One bird flew for over five hours without flapping, covering nearly 117miles.

Soaring without flapping is important because birds burn energy every time they flap their wings.

The birds’ soaring isn’t magic. They use the fact that hot air rises to keep themselves up. As hot air rises, it often creates “thermals”— currents of warm air moving upward. The condors soar by making use of these thermals. The tricky part is finding thermals and moving between them.

When birds are forced to land and take off again often, it costs them a lot of energy. The researchers learned that to avoid having to land, the condors did most of their non-take-off flapping when they were closer to the ground and looking for a new thermal.

The scientists reported that even though all of the condors they studied were young, they knew well how to take advantage of the air currents.

【1】What can we learn about the Andean condor from the text?

A．They live mairly on small animals.

B．Their wingspan is at least three meters.

C．They rely on hot air to remain high in the sky.

D．They are the birds with the strongest flying ability.

【2】Why was the equipment tied to the birds?

A．To measure how far they could fly without flapping.

B．To keep track of how often they flapped while flying.

C．To calculate the energy required for their flight.

D．To confirm their flight patterns.

【3】Which of the following acts consumes the most energy for a condor?

A．Hunting for food.

B．Flying in the sky.

C．Getting off the ground.

D．Landing on the ground.

【4】What can we infer from the text?

A．Condors flap the most when looking for a new thermal.

B．No condor can fly for more than five hours without flapping.

C．Condors don’t need to look for thermals when soaring in the sky.

D．Soaring by using thermals is probably a natural ability of condors.

22、Talking to someone on a train, bus, or subway can be risky yet exciting, as you never know when they're going to get off. Here are some useful tips.

Make eye contact. Making brief eye contact can show the person that you're interested and help you judge whether they are interested in you. 【1】 If they look away quickly or appear disinterested, it's probably best not to approach.

【2】 If the person looks at you once more, this is a good sign that they notice you and want to interact with you. When making eye contact, keep your facial expression light and friendly, rather than straight and serious.

Smile at them. If you are successful, smile at the person. A small but genuine smile makes you appear interested, friendly, and approachable. If the other person smiles back, you’re likely in luck in getting them to talk to you.

Use open body language. 【3】 Do this by keeping your arms uncrossed. Stand or sit up straight and show good posture (姿势).

【4】 Once you’ve read the other person to see if they’re interested in conversing (交谈), make a move. If you're far away, move closer. You should keep a comfortable distance where you can hear each other yet not feel awkward if the conversation doesn't work out. Find a seat near them, yet don't crowd them.

If they're standing, stand near enough to them to be able to speak with them, but don't get too close for comfort. If there's a seat next to them, ask, “May I sit here?" Try not to be nervous. Many people are just as excited to chat with new people as you are. If they engage, then keep it up! 【5】

A．Notice how they respond.

B．Approach the person to start talking to them.

C．As you can see, your body language speaks for itself.

D．Try to make eye contact again after about 30 seconds.

E．Eye contact is the act of looking into someone's eyes.

F．Make a point to appear open, comfortable, and available.

G．You'll meet some people and perhaps even make some friends.

23、Student Wellness Services (SWS) supports the personal, academic, and social health development of students at Queen’s University by providing a range of programs and services.

There are a range of services at Queen’s University available to students with disabilities to support their academic and personal success.

Student Academic Success Services

Student Academic Success Services (SASS) helps students improve their writing and academic skills and confidence and maintains up-to-date information about tutoring resources and services available at Queen’s. We offer online resources, workshops and individual appointments for strong and struggling students in any faculty, in any year. SASS is located on Stauffer Library’s ground floor at the north end.

Adaptive Technology Centre

The Adaptive Technology Centre (ATC) offers a range of courses, including computers, assistive devices and specialized software. The ATC also supports students with disabilities with developing effective reading, writing, research and study skills.

Regional Assessment Resource Centre

The Regional Assessment Resource Centre (RARC) provides professional assessment services to post-secondary students in Southeastern Ontario. Students with learning disabilities or other disabilities can contact the RARC directly if they need an updated assessment.

Career Services

Career Services (CSS) provides a comprehensive range of accessible career education and employment services designed to empower students in making informed decisions about their career, further education and employment goals.

【1】What’s the purpose of the SASS?

A．To run one’s own workshop.

B．To offer online resources for free.

C．To develop students’ academic skills.

D．To realize personal physical fitness.

【2】What can the ATC offer to the students?

A．Art courses.

B．Software courses.

C．Culture courses.

D．Psychological courses.

【3】Which can provide the latest assessment for the students with disabilities?

A．CSS.

B．ATC.

C．SASS.

D．RARC.

24、Perhaps it is time for farmers to put their feet up now that robots are used to inspect crops, dig up weeds, and even have become shepherds, too. Commercial growing fields are astronomically huge and take thousands of man-hours to operate. One prime example is one of Australia’s most isolated cattle stations, Suplejack Downs in the Northern Territory, extending across 4,000 square kilometers, taking over 13 hours to reach by car from the nearest major town—Alice Springs.

The extreme isolation of these massive farms leaves them often unattended, and monitored only once or twice a year, which means if the livestock falls ill or requires assistance, it can be a long time for farmers to discover.

However, robots are coming to the rescue.

Robots are currently under a two-year trial in Wales which will train ‘farmbots’ to herd, monitor the health of livestock, and make sure there is enough pasture for them to graze on. The robots are equipped with many sensors to identify conditions of the environment, cattle and food, using thermal and vision sensors that detect changes in body temperature.

“You’ve also got color, texture and shape sensors looking down at the ground to check pasture quality,” says Salah Sukkarieh of the University of Sydney, who will carry out trials on several farms in central New South Wales.

During the trials, the robot algorithms and mechanics will be fine-tuned to make it better suited to ailing livestock and ensure it safely navigates around potential hazards including trees, mud, swamps, and hills.

“We want to improve the quality of animal health and make it easier for farmers to maintain large landscapes where animals roam free,” says Sukkarieh.

The robots are not limited to herding and monitoring livestock. They have been created to count individual fruit, inspect crops, and even pull weeds.

Many robots are equipped with high-tech sensors and complex learning algorithms to avoid injuring humans as they work side by side. The robots also learn the most efficient and safest passages, and allow engineers and farmers to analyze and better optimize the attributes and tasks of the robot, as well as provide a live stream of real-time feedback on exactly what is happening on the farms.

Of course, some worry lies in replacing agricultural workers. However, it is farmers that are pushing for the advancements due to ever-increasing labor vacancies, making it difficult to maintain large-scale operations.

The robots have provided major benefits to farmers in various ways, from hunting and pulling weeds to monitoring the condition of every single fruit. Future farms will likely experience a greater deal of autonomy as robots take up more and more farm work efficiently.

【1】What may farmers be able to do with robots appearing on the farming scene?

A．Upgrade farm produce.

B．Enjoy more leisure hours.

C．Modify the genes of crops.

D．Cut down farming costs.

【2】What will ‘farmbots’ be expected to do?

A．Take up many of the farmers’ routines.

B．Provide medical treatments for livestock.

C．Lead the trend in farming the world over.

D．Improve the quality of pastures for grazing.

【3】What can robots do when equipped with high-tech sensors and complex learning algorithms?

A．Help farmers choose the most efficient and safest passages.

B．Help farmers simplify their farming tasks and management.

C．Allow farmers to learn instantly what is occurring on the farm.

D．Allow farmers to give them real-time instructions on what to do.

【4】Why are farmers pressing for robotic farming?

A．Farming costs are fast increasing.

B．Robotics technology is maturing.

C．Robotic fanning is the trend.

D．Labor shortage is worsening.

25、“How many blankets do you have ready?” my husband asked. As a retired teacher, he didn’t work and stayed at home. He also saw it as a(n) _______ to drive to a hospital about seventy miles away where I’d regularly donated baby blankets for those families _______. “Twelve,” I replied. “How soon can you _______ the road?”

About two hours later, we arrived and handed the bags of blankets to a nurse who was _______.

“I was down to my _______ blanket,” she said, “and I didn’t know how I would get more.” Then she opened the bags and admired every blanket. We were pleased with the _______ of the delivery.

A decade earlier, I’d started donating home-sewn baby blankets. So far I have donated more than 1,200 blankets to several local hospitals. Creating something pretty and being in touch with _______ people also became “good medicine” at a time when I felt _______.

After hearing about my donation, more and more friends and strangers began _______ their sewing supplies. At a yard sale, a seller with cancer said she had more __________ cloth but needed time to collect it. When she called a week later. I __________ just a small bag of waste cloth. Instead, she brought several big bags containing large pieces of waste cloth. She seemed unwell and told me to sew these as __________ as possible. Within a few weeks, I sent her a thank-you note with a photo of fifteen baby blankets made from her cloth. A week later, she __________.

As I made more and more baby blankets, I was so tired that I fell ill. But I was __________ by what I had done. Because it helps me confirm that I am a(n) __________. person and that what I do in my free time is positive.

【1】

A．skill

B．opportunity

C．dream

D．plan

【2】

A．in need

B．in panic

C．in debt

D．in danger

【3】

A．build

B．cross

C．hit

D．find

【4】

A．annoyed

B．depressed

C．relaxed

D．astonished

【5】

A．only

B．last

C．best

D．favorite

【6】

A．destination

B．timing

C．quantity

D．cost

【7】

A．generous

B．appreciative

C．poor

D．famous

【8】

A．bored

B．frightened

C．thankful

D．thrilled

【9】

A．showing

B．choosing

C．searching

D．sharing

【10】

A．waste

B．valuable

C．expensive

D．colorful

【11】

A．witnessed

B．received

C．expected

D．collected

【12】

A．carefully

B．cheaply

C．quickly

D．simply

【13】

A．passed away

B．got better

C．showed up

D．came over

【14】

A．discouraged

B．surprised

C．defeated

D．moved

【15】

A．ordinary

B．important

C．worthy

D．wealthy

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrate. Use your own words as far as possible.

A “ Robert” in Your Pocket

The final bell rings at a high school in downtown Los Angeles, and nearly every student walking our of the school gate studies a screen, with head bowed. Over the past decade, such scenes have become the norm — at least in the United States. Research reveals that American millennial (千禧一代的人) look at their phones 150 times a day on average.

In the meantime, the number of American teenagers reporting feelings of depression has grown significantly. Some people blame the increase on the Great Economic Depression following 2008 and other social changes. However, a big new study suggests a different explanation — the rise of social media.

Jean Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University, led the study. With data collected from more than 500,000 American teenagers, she found that those who spent lots of time on social media were more likely to agree with remarks such as "The future often seems hopeless. Those who used screen less, spending time playing sport or socializing with friends in person, were less likely to report feelings of depression.

This, in fact, is not the first time that scientists have found that social media can rob people of their happiness. One study published in 2016 asked a randomly selected group of adults to quit   Facebook for a week. It turned out that they reported feeling less depressed at the end of the week than those who continued using it.

Some research, however, suggests that social-networking sites can promote happiness if used to engage directly with other users, rather than just to feel jealous of happy moments someone shares online. This provides a reminder that it is user's attitudes that shape their experiences on social media. "I often remind myself that it's all filtered," reflects Sarah, a junior at the high school in Los Angeles. "People only post what they want you to see, so it can seems that their life is better than yours." But when asked if she has ever considered deleting her social media accounts, Sarah looks confused. "No. I would feel lost."