邢台2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Michael made it when he tried out for the freshman basketball team in high school, ________.

A. so Jack did       B. so did Jack

C. as did Jack       D. and as Jack did

2、With more forests _______, a huge quantity of good earth _______ every year.

A．being destroyed; is being washed away

B．are being destroyed; is being washed away

C．being destroyed; are being washed away

D．destroyed; are being washed away

3、The teacher didn’t know who _______ because it happened while she was not in the classroom.

A．to blame

B．was blamed for

C．was to blame

D．should blame

4、________ visitors who were trapped on the hill after the heavy rain ________ unknown yet.

A．A number of; were

B．A number of; was

C．The number of; were

D．The number of; was

5、Quite a few English learners think that to write an essay in a proper way________ no easy task.

A．is

B．are

C．was

D．were

6、Once again, you have shown yourself to be a champion of employees’ interests, and thus you deserve all the praise from your fellow colleagues.

A．worthy

B．worth

C．worthwhile

D．worthless

7、He was a stubborn person. ________, we could not persuade him to change his mind.

A. Hard tried as we   B. As we tried hard

C. We tried as hard   D. Hard as we tried

8、Upon entering the room, I found the place comforted me even before my eyes 　　　　the dark.

A．set aside

B．turned down

C．adjusted to

D．drove away

9、Remove clothing using scissors if necessary ________ it is stuck to the bum.

A. unless   B. until

C. although   D. because

10、The Chinese volleyball team won Olympic champion again; Their efforts___________ .

A.told off B.paid off C.did the trick D.came to exist

11、---Can you tell me Sam’s telephone number?

---_________．Who is Sam? The newcomer?

A．I think so B．That’s OK

C．I’d rather not D．I’m afraid not

12、The expression on her face suggested that she _______really interested in what we were doing.

A. shouldn’t be   B. isn’t

C. wasn’t   D. not be

13、He went to the bookstore and bought _____.

A.score books B.scores books C.score of books D.scores of books

14、It was a very ______ article---terrible punctuation and lots of spelling mistakes.

A. bad-writing   B. badly-writing

C. badly-written   D. bad-written

15、Greatly encouraged by what the teacher said, the boy returned to his seat, ____ to study harder.

A.being determined B.to determine

C.determined D.having determined

16、He asked ______ for the computer.

A．did I pay how much

B．I paid how much

C．how much did I pay

D．how much I paid

17、The air quality in the city, ________ is shown in the report, has improved over the past two months.

A. it   B. that

C. which   D. as

18、As is well known, many deadly accidents   carelessness and irresponsibility.

A. lead to   B. result from

C. contribute to   D. result in

19、A lie can travel half way around the world ________ the truth is putting on its shoes.

A. if   B. while

C. unless   D. until

20、The area near the town, ______5 kilometres by 3 kilometres, has been bought by the foreign company.

A.to measure B.measured C.measuring D.being measured

21、He to get a high position in the company, but failed because of his carelessness.

A. managed   B. succeeded   C. attempted D. thought

22、-- I’m sorry I’m late. I got held up in the traffic on my way here.

--  ________ .

A. Don’t be late next time

B. You should be blamed

C. It doesn’t matter, I’m also late

D. Never mind. Come and sit down

23、Many ______animals, such as the Malayan sun bear remain in danger of dying out.

A.endanger B.endangered C.dangerous D.danger

24、To our joy, the hotel itself can hold 70 guests and, ______, there are several self-cooking apartments.

A．in particular

B．in turn

C．in advance

D．in addition

25、Being happy is the key ________ a fun-filled life.

A．to

B．of

C．for

D．with

26、The world produces around 359 million tons of plastics each year. Plastics are certainly a big problem, but they don’t necessarily have to be. There are many ways we could set plastics on a different lifecycle. One that I have been working on is turning plastics into a hardy, reliable and sustainable building material.

Most people believe that plastics recycling is severely limited: only a few types can be recycled at all. This is unsurprising. The proportion(比例)of plastics that are recycled is minimal. But all polymers(聚合物)are, technologically, recyclable. Some of them can be used again and again to produce the same goods. Some can technically be reprocessed into new materials for different applications.

The problem is that recycling much of this plastic waste is currently unprofitable. But the amount of these materials all over the world is large and keeps on growing. What if this plastic waste could be used to produce something useful to the society? Many universities and business people are attempting to do this. Most solutions target mixed plastic waste and suggest applications different from the original ones. For example, several groups have developed building materials made of plastic waste. Plastics are strong, durable, waterproof, lightweight and recyclable—all key properties for construction materials. So what if all of this plastic waste could be turned into building materials for low-income populations? Existing initiatives are promising, but not yet reproducible on an industrial scale.

I study plastic waste with the aim of finding interesting ways to remove it from the environment. From agricultural waste to concrete waste, mixed with recycled plastics, there are many ways to obtain materials to produce bricks and other useful elements for buildings. So perhaps plastics are not necessarily the problem. They can be part of a pathway towards a more sustainable way of living.

【1】What’s people’s common belief about plastic recycling?

A．Almost all plastic waste can be reused.

B．The methods are quite limited.

C．Not many kinds of plastics are recyclable.

D．The amount is unbelievably large.

【2】What can be learned from paragraph 3?

A．Plastic waste is on the decline globally.

B．Recycling plastics doesn’t make money now.

C．Plastic buildings have been largely constructed.

D．New applications of plastics haven’t been found.

【3】Why can plastics make good building materials?

A．They can resist water and won’t last long.

B．They can be reproduced in large quantity.

C．They satisfy the needs of low-income people.

D．They meet most demands of building materials.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude to plastic recycling?

A．Positive.

B．Anxious.

C．Doubtful.

D．Critical.

27、Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website BookCrossing.com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.

Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.

Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”

Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they have found it.

People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.

BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.

【1】Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?

A．To explain what they are

B．To stress the importance of reading

C．To introduce BookCrossing

D．To encourage readers to share their ideas

【2】What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The identification number

B．An adventure

C．A public place

D．The book

【3】What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?

A．Pass it on to another reader

B．Keep it safe in his bookcase

C．Meet other readers to discuss it

D．Mail it back to its owner

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A．Online Reading: A Virtual Tour

B．A Website Links People through Books

C．A Book Group Brings Tradition Back

D．Electronic Books: A new Trend

28、Wondering how to help your children with homework—or how to get them to do it without a struggle? Here’s how.

Don’t do the homework for your child. Most teachers use homework to find out what the child knows. 【1】 Instead, they do want parents to make sure homework is completed and review any mistakes to see what can be learned from them.

Set up a good space to work. 【2】 But keep in mind that each child may work differently; some will do their work at the kitchen table and others at their desks in their rooms.

【3】 “You should find the ways your child likes to study. For example, some kids will learn spelling words by writing them out, others by closing their eyes and picturing them and saying them aloud," advises teacher Susan Becker. “The sound environment is also important,” adds Susan. “Some kids may want to listen to music—they are helped by being in the middle of sound. 【4】 So switch off the TV and the iPod when your child does homework. And the computer, too, unless it’s being used for research.”

Keep in mind that it’s their homework, not yours, but stay close by in case you are needed. It is recommended that a parent should be reading nearby while the child is studying because then you both are doing your educational work together.

【5】 If your child needs extra help or truly doesn’t understand something, let the teacher know. Write on the homework, “done with parental help”, or write a separate note.

A．Find out how your child studies best.

B．However, others need absolute quiet.

C．They do not want parents to do their children’s homework.

D．All children need the same thing: a clean, well-lit location.

E．It is important for parents to be active in their kids’ education.

F．Make sure your child can always ask a question and get an answer.

G．Inform the teacher if you have given your child a lot of homework help.

29、When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, and then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.

One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up (咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.

Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.

Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.

【1】What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?

A．Look at them sadly.

B．Keep them company.

C．Play games with them.

D．Touch them gently.

【2】What made Brownie cry?

A．She was too hungry.

B．She chewed up one of the shoes.

C．The author criticized her.

D．The author didn’t prepare food for her.

【3】What does the underline word “barked” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Shouted.

B．Smiled.

C．Lay.

D．Jumped.

【4】Which of the following best describes Brownie?

A．Shy.

B．Polite.

C．Brave.

D．Caring.

30、The captain of the ship, the Beagle, wanted someone who would "profit by the opportunity of visiting distant countries yet little known". The person who _______ the call was not the captain's first choice. Despite all this, his adventures on this ship would lead to one of the most important scientific _______ of all time.

The young man in question, Charles Darwin, was a geologist and naturalist, _______   by rocks, plants and animals. He left England on the _______ , the Beagle, in 1831. The journey gave him the chance to _______ various living things in their natural environments. At that time, people believed that all species had _______ on Earth at the same time, and had not _______ since. But Darwin began to think _______ . He noticed that some species of animals were very _______ to each other. Maybe animals evolved as they ________ their changing environments?

It was a completely new idea—a（n） ________ of evolution. Darwin ________ this theory in his book. On the Origin of Species. It was not ________ until 1859 and immediately caused a storm. Today, On the Origin of Species is ________ as one of the most important works ever written. It has changed ideas about life on Earth forever. And it all began with the ________ on the Beagle.

【1】

A．made

B．wanted

C．answered

D．refused

【2】

A．discoveries

B．reports

C．data

D．designs

【3】

A．astonished

B．confused

C．inspired

D．fascinated

【4】

A．carriage

B．ship

C．plane

D．horse

【5】

A．study

B．create

C．train

D．raise

【6】

A．survived

B．appeared

C．disappeared

D．lived

【7】

A．grown

B．returned

C．changed

D．left

【8】

A．hardly

B．highly

C．carefully

D．differently

【9】

A．similar

B．familiar

C．harmful

D．cruel

【10】

A．cared for

B．relied on

C．adapted to

D．caused damage to

【11】

A．opinion

B．book

C．process

D．theory

【12】

A．tested

B．detected

C．opposed

D．explained

【13】

A．read

B．published

C．sold

D．written

【14】

A．chosen

B．regarded

C．emphasised

D．recommended

【15】

A．journey

B．captain

C．species

D．life

31、课本原文填空

So I’ve been here in the jungle for about a month now. My secondary school is a bush school. The classrooms are made of bamboo, with 【1】 floors and roofs of grass. It takes me only a few minutes to walk to school down a dusty 【2】 covered in weeds. When I reach the school grounds, I’m 【3】 by a chorus of “good morning” from the boys.

32、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

THE TEENAGE BRAIN

Parents, teachers, and anyone who regularly deals with teenagers knows how difficult the adolescent years can be. Adolescents have always been known to do wild — even dangerous — things. This was thought to be due to the foolishness of youth. Now, brain-imaging technology allows scientists to study the physical development of the brain in more detail than ever before. Their discoveries have led to a new theory of why teens act the way they do.

Recently, scientists discovered that though our brains are almost at their full size by the age of six, they are far from fully developed. Only during adolescence do our brains truly “grow up”. During this time, they go through great changes, like a computer system being upgraded. This “upgrade” was once thought to be finished by about age 12. Now, scientists have concluded that our brains continue to change until age 25. Such changes make us better at balancing our impulses with the need to follow rules. However, a still-developing brain does this clumsily. The result, scientists claim, is the unpredictable behavior seen in teenagers.

The studies confirm that teens are more likely to take risks and behave in extreme ways. Fortunately, the news isn’t all negative. As brain scientist B.J. Casey points out, the teen brain inspires such behavior in order to help teenagers prepare for adult life.

One way the brain does this is by changing the way teens measure risk and reward. Researchers found that when teens think about rewards, their brains release more of the chemicals that create pleasure than an adult brain would. Researchers believe this makes the rewards seem more important than the risks, and makes teens feel the excitement of new experiences more keenly than adults do.

Research into the structure of the teen brain also found that it makes social connections seem especially rewarding. As such, teens have an intense need to meet new people.

Scientists suggest this is because as teens, we begin to realize that our peers may one day control the world we live in. Because it is still developing, a teen brain can change to deal with new situations. It therefore connects social rewards with even more pleasure. In this way, the brain encourages teens to have a wide circle of friends, which is believed to make us more successful in life.

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