湘西2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、— I was wondering if I could use your cell phone to check a message.

—You ________ have my phone if you promise you won’t see my personal information.

A．shall

B．will

C．must

D．ought to

2、____visa change made by China and the US will witness _____increase in economy, tourism and education.

A. A; the B. The; ／ C. A;／ D. The; an

3、—Hey! Here is a message on my cellphone, telling me that I have won the first prize of a weekend for two in Paris.

—Delete it! It' s a trick. Many a person ______by such tricks.

A.has been cheated

B.have been cheated

C.were cheated

D.was cheated

4、Sixty decades on, the presenter (Queen Elizabeth II) has evolved somewhat, as has the technology she described. Back then, who _____ that people would one day be watching this on laptops and mobile phones, as some of you are today?

A. must have imagined   B. may have imagined

C. would have imagined   D. should have imagined

5、We lost our way in that small village,otherwise we   more places of interest yesterday.

A. visited   B. had visited   C. would visit   D. would have visited

6、—Do you know when your mother ______ to pick you up?

—At 11:40am.

A. had come   B. is coming   C. has come   D. would come

7、The news of the mayor’s coming to our school for a visit was ____ on the radio yesterday．

A.turned out B.found out C.given out D.carried out

8、She is overweight, but she can’t _______ the temptation to eat more delicious food.

A．forbid

B．resist

C．reject

D．reduce

9、—You are late for the morning assembly again!

—I’m terribly sorry. I _______a contract almost the whole night.

A．was drafting

B．have been drafting

C．have drafted

D．had drafted

10、On the third floor there are two rooms, ________ used as a meeting-room.

A. the larger of which   B. one of them

C. and a larger of them   D. the largest one of which

11、No country in the world can ______ these problems alone, such as climate change, hunger and disease, etc. Therefore, all the countries should cooperate to get rid of them.

A.address B.cancel C.replace D.involve

12、With rising work pressure in big cities, Zhang Yixuan decided to return to his hometown. Before that, he _________ at a media company since his university graduation.

A. had been working   B. had worked   C. worked   D. has worked

13、Pop music is loved by lots of people, but it is not to everyone's __________.

A.smell B.favour C.taste D.talent

14、Although he did not do it___________, he definitely had some responsibility.

A．instantly

B．deliberately

C．accidentally

D．casually

15、My sister met him in the street yesterday afternoon, so he ______ your lecture.

A.shouldn’t have attended B.couldn’t have attended

C.mustn’t have attended D.needn’t have attended

16、（2014·重庆）A smile costs _______, but gives much.

A.anything B.something

C.nothing D.everything

17、—I’m sorry. I think I am not fit for the job. I don’t handle pressure too well.

—Oh, I can’t believe it. You know, that’s not the impression I have of you at all. That’s_________ I’d describe myself.

A. what   B. why   C. which   D. how

18、The police are investigating the company, three of ________ managers have already been arrested.

A. whose B. that

C. which D. where

19、We are hoping for support from Mr. Webster, without _____ support we can’t make it.

A. which   B. whose C. what   D. that

20、—How do you like the idea of Web TV?

—It's a world of interactive TV programming, ______ anything wonderful can happen.

A.one which B.one where C.the one which D.the one where

21、When a humpback whale began playing with Nan Hauser like a toy, she feared the worst. The 50,000-pound mammal swam toward the marine biologist and began to push her forward.

Nan had been deep-sea diving for 28 years, but had never known a whale like this. It seemed to keep throwing Nan on its head and back. Most of all, it wanted to keep Nan under its pectoral fin (胸鳍). For ten tense minutes, the whale lifted Nan out of the ocean. She tried to keep cool and calm, but she was aware that at any moment, the whale could break her bones or organs. She smelt death.

Nan believed the encounter would not end well. Fortunately for her, it did! The whale left her alone long enough for her to surface and return to her research vessel.

Onboard the boat, she saw a 15-foot-long tiger shark swimming quietly on the other side of the whale. The heroic humpback wasn’t playing with her or attacking her. It was protecting her from a deadly predator. Nan later learned that at the same time, another humpback whale was busy keeping the shark at bay. She was moved to tears.

In another story, biologist Adam Warwick saved a black bear from drowning.

When the authorities saw a bear wandering around the streets of Florida, they shot a tranquilizer dart into the 375-pound hungry male, but he escaped into the Gulf of Mexico. The bear was attempting to swim four miles across the harbor. But after just 25 yards, he began to struggle.

Realizing the bear would drown, Adam jumped into the water immediately. He got in front of the bear and began splashing and shouting to try to make him turn around. In a panic, the bear attempted to attack Adam. The six-foot-tall bear reared up, but then fell backward underwater. Adam wrapped his arms around the half-awake animal’s neck. Keeping the bear’s head above water, he dragged him to safety.

【1】How did Nan really feel when the whale lifted her out of the ocean?

A．Calm.

B．Excited.

C．Desperate.

D．Puzzled.

【2】What does the underlined word “vessel” probably mean?

A．Target.

B．Boat.

C．Laboratory.

D．Car.

【3】Why did Adam jump into the water?

A．He got to swim in the gulf.

B．He would swim across the harbor.

C．He attempted to save the bear.

D．He decided to drown the bear.

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

A．Life and death rescue

B．An encounter with the whale

C．Bears: dangerous or endangered?

D．The wild within the city

22、   In 1849, travelers going from the East Coast to the West Coast of the U.S. had three choices. They could go by wagon(马车) across the dangerous land. They could travel by sea to Panama, cross Panama by foot, and then sail to the West Coast. The third choice was to board a sailing ship in New York bound for California. The journey took long. Severe weather could add as much as five extra months to the trip.

Could there be any other way to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific? The answer was a canal. A canal is a human-made waterway.

In the1850s,the U.S. and Britain negotiated treaty(条约) for the rights to build canal. However, this canal was never built.

Panama was another logical option for a canal. With a canal in Panama, travel time could be three months instead of eight months.

In 1879, France began to build a canal across Panama. This project was led by Ferdinand, the experienced builder of the Suez Canal in Egypt. The French government felt that he could get the job done.

Unfortunately, problems began as soon as construction started. It rained every day and temperatures climbed as high as 130 degrees. Tropical diseases caused illness or death to the majority of workers. These factors put a great deal of stress on the project. The money assigned to build the canal quickly ran out. In 1899, France abandoned the project.

The U.S. Congress decided to finish the canal. The U.S . government paid $40 million to France for the completed work and abandoned equipment. In 1903, a treaty between the U.S. and Panama was signed paying Panama $10 million for the land for the canal. This treaty also guaranteed $250,000 to Panama each year for the use of its land and ensured its independence. This deal was viewed as a major foreign policy achievement at the time.

By early1913, the canal was nearly complete. On September 26,1931, an old tugboat was the first ship through the canal. Thousands of people watched and cheered.

Time, money, and possibly even lives have been saved as ships use the shorter route from ocean to ocean provided by the canal. The Panama Canal, a highway of water, is a phenomenon.

【1】What does the underlined word “phenomenon” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Disaster

B．Wonder.

C．Case.

D．Supply.

【2】What caused France to stop work on the canal?

A．France incorrectly believed in Ferdinand.

B．Ferdinand managed another canal project in Egypt.

C．Tropical diseases infected most workers on the project

D．The U.S. government paid France and took over the project.

【3】What can be inferred about the building of the Panama Canal?

A．It caused feelings of hate between France and the U.S.

B．It strengthened the relationship between Panama and the U.S.

C．It united the people living on the east and west coasts of the U.S.

D．It created pressure on the relationship between Britain and the U.S.

【4】What is the purpose for writing the text?

A．To persuade readers to visit the Canal.

B．To inform readers about the Canal and its history.

C．To tell interesting facts about who built the Canal.

D．To state building the Canal was a good political decision.

23、I recently attended a wedding in a rural area in north Italy, and guests were provided with a car and driver for the 90-minute journey into the hills. That was exciting: A private car! I could pretend I was rich! Since I’m not, though, I had no idea how much this trip actually cost. As a result, after our driver picked us back up at midnight, I secretly worried all the way home about tipping him.

I fished around nervously in my purse and realized that all I had was a $100 note, which I was keeping for an emergency. I had nothing smaller. And I had nothing else to offer but two chocolates from the wedding. So, I could tip the driver that $100 note or two chocolates. In the end, I chose the money.

The whole matter of tipping has long been a source of awkward interactions — and, for some travellers, mild anxiety — throughout the world. Tipping customs vary wildly from country to country. A friend in Rome tells me that Italians get hurt by big tips. “Leaving a big tip is considered impolite,” she adds, “I’ve had Italian friends make me take money back.”

It reminded me of my 100-dollar tip. What if I had annoyed the driver? So I decided to call the car company and ask them to pass on a message to the driver apologizing for the improper tip and explaining the situation.

To my surprise, the car company responded that the driver had actually called to express his gratitude for the unexpected big tip. He had apparently been having a tough week and the money had come at just the right time.

I was astonished. All my worry had been for nothing. What started out as a source of anxiety ended up being a heartwarming experience. I learned that sometimes it’s better to go with your feelings and be generous, even if it means taking a risk.

【1】What did the author realize when she dug around in her purse?

A．She had spent 100 dollars on emergency.

B．She had to ask the driver for smaller changes.

C．She had nothing but two chocolates to offer the driver.

D．She had no smaller notes and might tip too high or too low.

【2】Why did the author mention the tipping in Italy?

A．To compare different tipping customs.

B．To share a personal story of her friend.

C．To show the possibility of upsetting the driver.

D．To demonstrate her rich knowledge on tipping.

【3】What was the driver’s response to the tipping?

A．He was annoyed by the large tip.

B．He appreciated the author’s generosity.

C．He was grateful and refused the money.

D．He was upset by the awkward interaction.

【4】What could be the best title for the text?

A．Follow your heart and good things are possible.

B．Better think carefully before taking action.

C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

D．A penny saved is a penny earned.

24、   A chronic illness(慢性病) is a long-lasting health condition. 【1】 . However, usually someone still has the potential danger even though he or she was properly treated. Living with a chronic illness can be challenging.

People who have just been diagnosed with（被诊断为）a chronic illness show different reactions. 【2】. Others feel sad or disappointed about their bodies, and even feel angry with themselves and those they love. These feelings are the first stage of the coping process.（应对过程）

【3】. As the saying goes, “Knowledge is power.” You may need to ask a doctor or nurse to repeat things to be sure that you understand everything. The more you find out about your condition, the more you feel in control and the less frightening it is.

The final stage of dealing with a chronic illness is taking it calmly. At this stage, people feel comfortable with their treatment. 【4】.

There’s no exact time limit in the coping process. 【5】. People living with chronic illnesses find that when they play an active role in taking care of their bodies, they grow to appreciate their strengths and to adapt to their weaknesses.

A．You might not be the only one who feels emotional about your illness.

B．So getting used to living with a chronic illness takes time, patience and support.

C．The next stage of the coping process is learning.

D．Some people feel confused and worried about their health and the future.

E．The way a person is affected by a chronic illness depends on the particular illness.

F．The signs of a chronic illness might go away under medical care.

G．Also they begin to accept the tools they need to use to live a normal life.

25、My friend Janina is quite a fine poet. Several years ago, when she was first starting out as a poet, she and I were in a writing critique(评论) group together. Even then, her work showed _________. But she had one _________ that I found confusing. _________ in her longer poems, she’d often give two word choices separated by a slash(斜线). Occasionally, the choice was _________—one word would _________ well, while the other would be simply wrong.

On one occasion, faced with the fourth set of slashed options, I told Janina about my _________ with her system. These were choices, I said, that she _________ to make for herself, however _________ she might find them, before bringing her poem to me for critique. She provided a reasonable explanation, so I didn’t _________ her further.

While the “either/or” approach may not be a great __________ to make poetry, it may be very helpful in __________ events. Often, we will have two or more events we will be doing at the same time. Typically, at least one of the events will __________ factors beyond one’s immediate control. For example, I was often disappointed at the __________ of an outdoor tennis match due to heavy rain.

Actually, that __________ can be greatly reduced through the schedule of a “Plan B” event—something that won’t be affected by something __________. As an actor, I often audition(试镜) for plays. Starting this fall, I won’t __________ for an audition without a Plan B in mind in case I’m not cast. The __________ will be relevant to theatre. So whatever __________, I’ll still be doing something with theatre. While this won’t completely __________ the disappointment I feel at not being cast, it should reduce it significantly.

A Plan B during times of potential __________ really matters a lot.

【1】

A．experience

B．information

C．interest

D．promise

【2】

A．aim

B．lifestyle

C．habit

D．fault

【3】

A．Particularly

B．Fortunately

C．Barely

D．Gradually

【4】

A．challenging

B．boring

C．obvious

D．limitless

【5】

A．pronounce

B．fit

C．write

D．change

【6】

A．match

B．comparison

C．patience

D．disagreement

【7】

A．failed

B．declined

C．needed

D．intended

【8】

A．difficult

B．normal

C．illegal

D．unique

【9】

A．appreciate

B．admire

C．press

D．consult

【10】

A．way

B．chance

C．dream

D．desire

【11】

A．remembering

B．scheduling

C．judging

D．attending

【12】

A．contribute to

B．make up for

C．get rid of

D．depend on

【13】

A．report

B．expectation

C．cancellation

D．progress

【14】

A．anxiety

B．disappointment

C．shame

D．embarrassment

【15】

A．unaffordable

B．unachievable

C．uncomfortable

D．uncontrollable

【16】

A．show up

B．slow down

C．watch out

D．give in

【17】

A．explanation

B．alternative

C．reward

D．hobby

【18】

A．starts

B．happens

C．disappears

D．resists

【19】

A．meet

B．assess

C．record

D．remove

【20】

A．interruption

B．punishment

C．danger

D．competition

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。

I was born into a big family. As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three older sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same scene and had parent/child interviews with the same teachers. The only thing different was the child. And every child participated in an old school tradition — the annual plant sale held in early May, just in time for Mother’s Day.

Third grade was the first time that I was allowed to take part in the plant sale. I wanted to surprise my mother, but I didn’t have any money. I went to my oldest sister and shared the secret, and she gave me some money. When I arrived at the plant sale, I carefully made my selection and spent a long time inspecting each plant to ensure that I had indeed found the best geranium (天竺葵). Once I had taken it secretly home, with the help of my sister, I hid it in the attic (阁楼). I was very nervous for fear that my mother would find it before Mother’s Day, but my sister assured me that she wouldn’t, and indeed she did not.

When Mother’s Day arrived, I got up very early, went into the attic on tiptoe and carried the carefully-selected geranium to the kitchen, where my mother was preparing breakfast. “It’s for you!” I gave the flower to mum and hugged her tightly.

The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that there was going to be a plant sale at school, and she wanted to surprise our mother. As my older sister did for me, I gave her some money and off she went.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

She arrived home full of nervous excitement.

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My mother noticed me watching, and she gave me a soft, secret smile.

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