苏州2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、A great deal of hotel business comes from people travelling not just for holidays but by people travelling ________ their business activities．

A．in harmony with   B．in conflict with

C．by order of   D．by virtue of

2、--- What do you think of the blind man?

--- I’ve never seen a man with _______ sense of touch．

A．a good B．the best

C．the better D．a better

3、The average income of Tianjin, though still well below ______ of Beijing, has been on the increase and now is three times ______ it was ten years ago.

A．that: that

B．the one; what

C．that; what

D．the one; that

4、We have reached a stage ________ we have almost no rights at all.

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

5、Mary is very ______ towards her colleagues in the company, so they are willing to cooperate with her.

A．sensitive

B．aggressive

C．moody

D．considerate

6、According to the bank rules released recently, you have to pay a 25% ________ on each cheque you cash.

A. admission   B. pension

C. allowance   D. commission

7、The job is not very rewarding _______ money, but he is getting valuable experience from it.

A. in memory of   B. in terms of

C. in charge of   D. in search of

8、Making mistakes doesn't matter a lot; what really makes a difference is whether you can correct them____they get worse.

A. as   B.after   C. when   D.before

9、— Alan seems a lot taller than when I last saw him.

— He ________. He’s grown a foot since you saw him in Shanghai.

A. is B. will be   C. has been D. Was

10、— What should we avoid when we work out in summer?

— ______ when the temperature is over 32℃.

A. To run   B. Running   C. Having run   D. To have run

11、You may______remember some idioms in the texts but you couldn’t ______ remember all the words in them.

A.probably; possibly B. possibly; likely

C.probably; likely   D. likely; possibly

12、---What do you think of my homework?   ---Good work，________ a few slight mistakes.

A．in addition to   B．except

C．as well as   D．apart from

13、—Have you informed your dad of the suggestions given by the expert?

— Of course. ____ I came home.

A. So long as B. If only

C. Any time  D. The moment

14、They ______ finished the project; it was due on last Friday.

A．must have

B．ought to have

C．would have

D．might have

15、Lucy has ________ all the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.

A. acquired   B. finished   C. concluded     D. achieved

16、Besides British citizens, the new traffic law will also ______ to foreign drivers.

A.appeal B.refer C.apply D.attend

17、Why don’t you just _______ your own business and leave me alone?

A. make   B. open   C. consider     D. mind

18、Mom, could you lend me a few dollars until I _____ on Monday?

A．get paid   B．got paid

C．will get paid   D．had got paid

19、Don’t turn off the computer before closing all programs you could have problems

A．or

B．and

C．but

D．so

20、— Do your two children live in Beijing with you?

— _______. One is in Shanghai, the other is in Tianjin.

A．Both   B．All C．Neither

21、When the Titanic sank, approximately 1, 509 of its 2214 passengers passed away. A majority of them died because the ship carried lifeboats for only half of the people on board. By all accounts, most died either by drowning or of hypothermia, since the temperature of the water was -2° C (28° F), in which death occurs in about fifteen minutes. The survival rate for men was 19%, for women 72%, and for children, 50%. Most survivors were first class passengers, followed by second class, and finally third class. Six of the seven children in first class survived, and all of the children in second class survived, but only about 31 percent were saved in third class.

In short, the available evidence from the Titanic disaster suggests that we often care for others, even at some cost to ourselves. But why? Do we in fact psychologically tend to be altruistical? Or are we blank slates (白板) on which culture and education draws our character, for better or worse? The survival rates of women and children appear to support the former explanation; but the culturally prejudiced explanations of those facts appear to support the latter. Is there a way to judge between them?

The blank slate theory of human nature is related to the seventeenth-century English philosopher, John Locke. He argued that the mind should be considered as a blank sheet of paper until it is furnished by experience, which varies from person to person. Locke’s theory was a particularly effective way to weaken the influence of the church and of king’s right to rule, both of which were held to be self-evidently true.

The belief of the blank slate has proved to be greatly influential, extending far beyond the field of political theory. The social sciences generally have tried to explain human behavior as a product of the socialization of children by culture and education.

【1】Which group has the highest survival rate in the Titanic accident?

A．Men in second class.

B．Men in third class.

C．Children in first class.

D．Children in second class.

【2】What does the underlined word “altruistical” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Benefiting others.

B．Hurting oneself.

C．Receiving education.

D．Making explanations.

【3】Why does the author mention the survival rate?

A．To make a survey.

B．To describe a scene.

C．To provide evidence.

D．To summarize the event.

【4】Which of the following would John Locke probably agree with?

A．Culture and education shape our character.

B．Adult minds are like a blank sheet of paper.

C．Humans are born kind and willing to sacrifice.

D．A powerful government will change the culture.

22、“The Boxtrolls”

From Laika Entertainment, the animation house behind “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” comes, “The Boxtrolls,” adapted from the children’s book “Here Be Monsters!” by Alan Snow. The movie, about a boy who is raised by unusual creatures, features the voices of Ben Kingsley, Simon Pegg and Elle Fanning. Opens Sept. 26. Area theatres.

“Awake and Sing!”

Olney presents the 1935 comic drama by Clifford Odets about a Brooklyn family struggling through the Great Depression. Step. 24 through Oct. 19. Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney. 301-924-3400.www.olneytheatre.org. $38.50-63.50.

Fiesta DC

Celebrate the city’s Latino culture with a parade, dance, music and more. Sept. 21. Parade: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Constitution Avenue from Seventh Street NW to 14th Street NW. Festival: Noon to 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Avenue, between Ninth and 14th streets NW. 202-489-7141.www.fiestadc. org.

“On Paper: Alternate Realities”

The 26 pieces by American artists, including Raymond Pettibon and lona Rozeal Brown, take inspiration from popular culture, using art to explore dark themes. Through April 12. Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore. 443-573-17000. www. artma. org.

“Untitled: The Art of James Castle”

A self-taught artist from rural Idaho, Castle used whatever was available-newspaper, coal, sticks-to create buildings, landscapes, people and more. Sept.26 through Feb.1. American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. www. americanart. si. edu.

Neo-impressionism at the Phillips

“Neo-impressionism and the Dream of Realities: Painting, Poetry, Music” displays works by artists such as Georges Seurat, who presented stylized landscapes and people. Sept. 27 through Jan. 11. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. www. phillipscollection. org. $ 12; $ 10 for students and senitors; free for age 18 and younger.

“Driving Miss Daisy”

Ford’s Theatre starts its season with the Pulitzer Prize winner about the decades-long relationship between an aging woman and her black driver in Atlanta. Washington stage actors Nancy Robinette and Craig Wallace perform in this beloved classic. Sept. 26 through Oct. 26. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 202-347-4833. www. fordstheatre. org. $20-$62.

【1】Which of the following may attract kids most?

A. “The Boxtrolls.”

B. “Awake and Sing!”

C. “Driving Miss Daisy.”

D. “On Paper: Alternate Realities.”

【2】If you want to observe a cultural festival, you can go to ______.

A. Area theatres on Sept. 26

B. Ford’s Theatre on Sept. 26

C. Constitution Avenue before 10 p.m. on Sept. 21

D. Pennsylvania Avenue on the afternoon of Sept. 21

【3】 We can infer that the text is ________.

A. a research report

B. a going out guide

C. a review of different arts

D. an introduction to famous works

23、Britain’s meat industry on Friday warned that an upcoming shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) could cause massive disruption (中断) to food supplies within two weeks.

The gas is used to stun (昏迷) animals before being killed, in the vacuum packing of food products to extend their shelf life, and to put the fizz into beer, cider and soft drinks.It is also required for some medical procedures and used in the nuclear and semi-conductor industries.

Britain’s food supply chain, already suffering from a severe shortage of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) drivers and the impact of Brexit and COVID-19, is heavily reliant on fertiliser producers for CO2 which is a by-product of their production process. However, two of the largest fertiliser producers, Norway’s Yara YAR.OL and rival CF Industries Holdings CF.N, have restrained production due to a sudden increase in natural gas prices, which has in turn started to dry up CO2 supplies.

Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), said that once current stocks of the gas run out, some meat companies will have to stop taking animals and close production lines, leading to a logjam of animals back to the farms. “We already have this situation in the pig industry which is now facing the disruption prospect of a humane killing on farms,” he said.The BMPA is persuading Business Minister Kwasi Kwarteng to help support UK CO2 production in the short term.

“We are monitoring this situation closely and are in regular contact with the food and farming organizations and industry, to help them manage the current situation,” said a UK government spokesperson.“The UK benefits from having access to highly diverse sources of gas supply to ensure households, businesses and heavy industry get the energy they need at a fair price.”

【1】What’s the direct cause of the CO2 shortage this year?

A．A government policy.

B．An infectious disease.

C．Transportation failure.

D．Cost rise.

【2】What does the underlined word “logjam” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Bottleneck.

B．Promise.

C．Failure.

D．Recovery.

【3】What measure may the UK government take?

A．To close production lines.

B．To stop marketing animals.

C．To limit the drinks wholesale.

D．To explore more gas supplies.

【4】What may be the suitable title for the passage?

A．Diverse Applications of CO2

B．CO2 Shortage Hit Food Supplies

C．Efforts Taken to Produce CO2

D．The Future of Britain’s Meat Industry

24、George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of America’s greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs. Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country.

In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world-­famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.

In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-­influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics were divided over the music. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works.

George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty ­nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.

【1】Many of Gershwin’s musical works were________.

A. written about New Yorkers

B. composed for Paul Whiteman

C. performed in various ways

D. played mainly in the countryside

【2】What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?

A. It proved jazz could be serious music.

B. It attracted more people to theatres.

C. It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra.

D. It caused a debate among jazz musicians.

【3】What do we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Many of Gershwin’s works were lost.

B. A concert was held in memory of Gershwin.

C. The death of Gershwin was widely reported.

D. Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death.

【4】Which of the  following best describes Gershwin?

A. Serious and boring.   B. Talented and productive.

C. Popular and unhappy. D. Friendly and honest.

25、   All parents know how sad it is for their children to lose their favorite toys. Yet sometimes________happen. That's exactly what happened to Juniper who________her favorite toy dog named Ruff at a hotel. However, the girl wasn't________for long, as the toy quickly found its way back to her in a（n）________way.

Earlier this month, Juniper' s mom, Allison,________the story about her 2-year-old daughter losing and getting Ruff on the Internet. The toy was accidentally left behind at a（n）________ "We knew we left it at the hotel but we were in a hurry to________the airport that morning," Allison said. Juniper________when she realized her favorite toy was no longer with her, so the mom________to call the hotel and ask if they had seen the toy. "They said they would check right away and let us know if anyone________him," the mother said.

To Allison's________, a few days later, the toy was delivered back to Juniper, but that wasn't all. The employees of the hotel made sure that Ruff would have a good________while he was away from Juniper, so they took________of all the things he did during his stay at the hotel. Allison said that the family were________when Ruff was returned to them. The little girl was________moved to see her toy back. "Juniper laughed loudly when seeing her toy and those lovely photos. We loved the photos!"

【1】A.stories B.messages C.disasters D.accidents

【2】A.lost B.bought C.forgot D.abandoned

【3】A.bad B.upset C.well D.wrong

【4】A.boring B.frightening C.amazing D.embarrassing

【5】A.viewed B.edited C.chose D.posted

【6】A.restaurant B.hotel C.taxi D.airport

【7】A.break into B.search for C.leave for D.depart from

【8】A.cried B.whispered C.panicked D.jumped

【9】A.decided B.hesitated C.hated D.expected

【10】A.sold B.spotted C.swept D.approached

【11】A.anger B.disappointment C.surprise D.sorrow

【12】A.night B.time C.plan D.idea

【13】A.notes B.videos C.lessons D.photographs

【14】A.delighted B.puzzled C.mad D.calm

【15】A.particularly B.hardly C.normally D.peacefully

26、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。

Just before we got married, my husband, Spode, and I bought the house from the Gehards, who were moving to Australia. As they couldn't take much abroad with them, they left almost everything in the house to us, among which were two bookshelves packed with thick books. I liked the fine furniture, the tasteful kitchenware and even the pictures on the wall but I didn't think much of the books.

The day they handed over the house to us, we walked around in the house with the Gehards for the last time. They told us about the good times they had and the stories behind the objects in the house, giving me a sense of warmth of a family. When Mr. Gehard led us to the bookshelves, he said to us, "These are great books written by the great minds in human history. I hope you can read them. " Though Spode and 1 were not much of bookworms, we promised them we would, because we knew we could make Mr. Gehard feel better that way. We could see that it was hard for him to say goodbye to the house as well as the books, both of which he treasured so much.

After we moved in, to keep our promise to Mr. Gehard, Spode managed to find some time each day to read some pages of those great books. It was not typical of him, because he was one of those who would rather spend most of their spare time before screens. Curiously enough, as time went by, his interest in the books grew gradually and he began talking to me about what he read with amazement. To find out what accounted for his newly developed fondness for those serious-looking thick books, I also picked one up. Finally, we both found attachment to the books and made it a rule to read in the evenings. Reading became part of our life. Those books opened up new worlds for us, gave us new visions and enriched our life in many ways.

注意：

1 .续写的词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

One evening as we were reading, a small piece of something fell onto the desk from between the pages of the book I was reading.

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But as we had lost touch with the Gehards, how could we return the stamp to them?

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