南通2025届高三毕业班第一次质量检测英语试题

1、Jack was late for nearly two hours this morning but he gave such important reasons   he was excused.

A. why   B. that   C. when   D. how

2、Just imagine performing such an opera as Turandot in the Forbidden City---there _____ be a better setting!

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

3、It worried her a bit _________ her hair was turning grey.

A. while B. that C. if   D. For

4、I got to talk to him. I just couldn’t________ what he was talking about just now.

A．work out

B．turn out

C．figure out

D．cross out

5、Nothing is so easy as _____ parents to raise their expectations of their children too high.

A. of   B. to   C. by D. for

6、Coming into the room, I found them ______ at the table, _______ chess.

A．seated; playing

B．seating; playing

C．seat; play

D．seated; played

7、—Don’t you feel cold, Tim? You wear such a jacket on a day at -5℃.

—________. I’m boiling.

A．Not in the least

B．Take it easy

C．No worry

D．That’s okay

8、Henry ________ himself by winning two gold medals in the Olympic Games.

A.acknowledged B.confirmed C.distinguished D.ranked

9、As life itself tells us,   in a repetitive life is not the proper way to live it.

A. trapping   B. trapped

C. being trapped   D. having trapped

10、The city of Xi'an in western China has announced its plans for the One Belt One Road program yesterday ________ include 60 projects with a total investment of more than 115 billion yuan.

A. what B. which C. where   D. when

11、I don’t like sad movies because it usually makes me ________

A．crying

B．cries

C．to cry

D．cry

12、We spend more time studying on our lessons than we .

A. taking exercise   B. take exercise

C. have taken exercise   D. do taking exercise

13、It is very hard for Mary to work there, for ____ she does can’t satisfy her boss.

A. what   B. whatever   C. which   D. whichever

14、______ today, he would get there by Friday．

A. Were he to leave   B. If he had left

C. Did he to leave   D. Had he left

15、-What’s the matter with John? He has been sitting there for hours.

-A postcard from his father ______ an attack of home-sickness in him.

A. took up    B. set off

C. brought in D. built up

16、Spirit of the Peacock dance comes from the traditional belief of the Dai people and aims to________ the Dai women’s beauty.

A．make up

B．work out

C．bring out

D．take on

17、-We are climbing Mount Tai this weekend.

-Wonderful! Take an umbrella with you________it rains.

A.as if B.so that C.in case D.even if

18、The house, which _____ last night, ____ my aunt but she doesn’t live there any more.

A. was broken into; is belonged to   B. broke into; is belonged to

C. broke into; belonging to   D. was broken into; belongs to

19、A woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view.

A．placed

B．grew

C．raised

D．targeted

20、Bungee Jumping is very popular among young adults, ________ courage matters more than strength.

A．whose

B．that

C．where

D．of which

21、We all know the saying“beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, and the fact that there are a whole lot of strange—looking people out there happily loved up would suggest that it’s true．But scientists have now performed the biggest test so far，analyzing the preferences of more than 35，000 people，and have shown that we really do all have a unique “type”．

In fact，the study showed that even identical twins，who share nearly l00 percent of their DNA, aren’t attracted to the same people，suggesting that it’s our experiences，more than our genes，that determine whether we find someone hot or not．

“We estimate that an individual’s aesthetic(审美的)preferences for faces agree about 50 percent，and disagree about 50 percent，with others，’’explained Laura Germine from Harvard University，and Jeremy Wilmer of Wellesley College，lead researchers of the project．

“This fits with the phenomenon that on one hand，fashion models can make a fortune with their good looks，while on the other hand，friends can endlessly debate about who is attractive and who is not，”they added．“Of course，there are some things that people seem to find pretty much universally pleasant to look at，eg，most people prefer faces that are symmetric(对称的)．”But after analyzing the facial preferences of more than 35，000 volunteers, the researchers found that，it was experiences that seemed to be what shape the “eye of the beholder”．And those experiences are highly specific to each individual．

So in other words，it’s not your family，where you grew up，or how much money your parents make that shape who you’re attracted to，it’s things like the magazines you read, the social activities you’ve take part in，and even your first boyfriend or girlfriend，that determine these preferences．

【1】What does the underlined word “identical” in Para 2 mean?

A．unique       B．same

C．distinguishing  D．considerate

【2】Why does the writer talk about the “fashion model”?

A．To tell us they own beautiful faces which help them earn money．

B．To emphasize they have symmetric faces which people widely enjoy．

C．To show people’s preference for faces partly agree and disagree．

D．To explain the role genes play in people’s preference．

【3】Which of the following statements agrees with the theme of the passage?

A．Symmetric faces look beautiful in eastern culture but not in western culture．

B．The more beautiful a person looks，the more likely he is to get a success．

C．A person’s aesthetic preferences for beauty will remain the same in the future．

D．Some think the movie star Huang Xiaoming handsome while some don’t think so．

【4】What is the title of the passage?

A．Gene preference or social preference?

B．Difficult to meet every taste．

C．Beauty is in the eye of beholder．

D．Love me，love my dog?

22、There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little bit of whisky(威士忌)at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873, she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot ,” And she didn’t even go fishing.

Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light ,the rivers, filling with fish, can turn into streams of gold . As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy castle , any frustration（烦恼）will float away as gently as the circling water. It’s just you and purple , pink ,white flowers, seeking a perfect harmony . If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetime’s fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.

Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long day’s fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland , the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotland’s mountains . Ben Nevis is the highest of all British mountains , and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge . But it’s not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique . More than 900 metres high, on the mountain’s north face, lies an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes form the Gaelic (盖尔特) language “usqueb” or “water of life”; And it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in Scotland’s best-known drink: whisky.

【1】How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?

A. By giving descriptions.

B. By following time order.

C. By analyzing causes.

D. By making comparisons.

【2】What is Ben Nevis special for?

A. The Inverlochy Castle Hotel.

B. The beauty of its surroundings.

C. The water from the mountain.

D. The challenge up to its top.

【3】What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists.

B. To show the attractions of Scotland to readers.

C. To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland.

D. To describe the pleasures of life in Scotland。

【4】The story of Queen Victoria is to show that _____.

A. the Queen is rich in tour experience

B. the Castle is a good place to go in Scotland

C. tasting whisky is better than going fishing

D. 1873 is a special year for the Queen

23、Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will allow parents to limit the speed at which their teenage children drive their car.

The company will make a new feature on many models that can limit teen drivers to 80 mph(130 kph), using a computer chip(芯片) in the key.

Parents in the United States, where most teens can get their driving license at 16, also have the option of programming the car key to limit the audio system volume(音量), and to sound continuous alarm if the driver doesn’t wear a seat belt.

More than half of parents surveyed worry that their teenage children are driving at unsafe speeds, talking on hand-held cell phones or texting while driving, or otherwise driving without due care and attention. More than a third of parents also are concerned that their teens do not always fasten their safety belts when driving.

“Our message to parents is, hey, we are proving you some conditions to give your new drivers that may allow you to feel a little more comfortable in giving them the car more often,” said Jim Buczkowski, Ford’s director of electronic and electrical systems engineering.

More than 5,000 US teens die each year in car crashes. The rate of crashes, fatal(致命的) and nonfatal, per mile driven for 16-year-old drivers is almost 10 times the rate for drivers aged 30 to 59, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The new feature, called “MyKey”, will be standard on an unspecified number of Ford models when the new models come out late next summer. The feature will spread to the entire Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Lineup as models are updated, spokesman Wes Sherwood said.

The company already uses computer chips in its keys to prevent thefts. The car won’t start unless it recognizes the chip in the key.

“It’s making use of existing technology, and through the magic of software, we’re able to build features on top of the features we already have,” Buczkowski said.

【1】According to the passage, MyKey can ______.

A. limit speed and prevent thefts

B. adjust the audio system’s volume

C. remind drivers to answer the phone

D. help drivers wear a seat belt

【2】According to Jim Buczkowski, MyKey ______.

A. helps parents feel more comfortable in their cars

B. provides parents more chances to get along with children

C. helps parents feel less worried when giving cars to children

D. discourages parents from giving cars to their children more often

【3】From the passage, we can learn that ______.

A. teens often drive 10 times faster than adults

B. many parents think their children drive too fast

C. Ford will take over Lincoln and Mercury Lineup

D. MyKey has nothing to do with existing technology

【4】Ford Motor Company’s new car key may be most welcomed by ______.

A. teens B. passengers C. parents D. policemen

24、The following skills can be greatly helpful to make you an effective learner.

Find the right hours. 【1】 It’s better to get a good night’s sleep after studying for a short time than to push on at two in the morning. You won’t remember much and are likely to see a performance drop the next day.

Start as early as possible. Cramming(填鸭式的用功) the night before is proven to be ineffective. 【2】 Studying before and going over it many times really is the best way to learn the material. Always study when you have the chance, even for 15 or 20 minutes. These short study periods add up fast!

【3】 If you’re a visual learner, using pictures can help. Auditory(听觉的) learners should record themselves saying notes and recite it afterwards. If you are a physical person, speak to yourself (out loud) while also using your hands or moving around.

Adjust your learning ways to fit your subjects. Subjects like math require a lot of practice with problem sets in order to become familiar with the processes required. 【4】 In order to actually learn, you need to take an active role in knowledge creation as well as information review.

Ask for help. If you need help, ask someone who is good at these subjects. 【5】 If you don't understand what the person helping you is communicating, don’t be afraid to ask them to explain in detail.

A．Study for your learning style.

B．Study for what you are good at.

C．Don’t study when you’re really tired.

D．In fact, you’ll hardly remember anything.

E．This way it will be easier for you to memorize.

F．Friends, family, tutors, and teachers are all good options.

G．Subjects such as history may require more information memorization.

25、   I got on the bus and noticed a girl looking at me. With the warmest smiles, she rose and ___ into the aisle, offering her seat to me politely and respectably. I was wrong-footed, then conflicted. '"No,” I ____ silently, holding back a laugh from within, “I come from a __ where I do that for you.” I realized immediately what a __ place that was.

Speech failed me; I burnt with ______. Later, I reflected that this was an act of _________. I bowed in recognition, ____ felt I bowed with shame. I am fit, able, strong. In my head, I am ___. She shocked me by making me so acutely aware of my _____ years.

To accept the seat was to accept that _____ status—elderly, needy, requiring care--- a status I was not yet ____ to acquire. To decline was to ____ an act of generosity. To turn a blind eye was to appear __ and impolite. To explain, on a _____ bus, was impossible.

The ____ situations was played out before the other passengers. What if, once I was seated, an older person ____ and no one offered a seat? Should I remain seated and burn with shame, or stand and ______  my newly received gift —a slap in the face for the kind and caring girl?

_____ I took the seat, smiled and ____ my head on to my chest. The bus came to a stop. I got up, walked slowly, ______ and noisily down the aisle and out into the rain.

【1】A.slid B.climbed C.stepped D.ran

【2】A.screamed B.stared C.stood D.waited

【3】A.continent B.community C.family D.generation

【4】A.safe B.strange C.public D.proper

【5】A.disappointment B.weakness C.embarrassment D.happiness

【6】A.goodness B.trust C.tolerance D.faith

【7】A.and B.but C.so D.or

【8】A.energetic B.kind C.normal D.young

【9】A.coming B.recent C.past D.advancing

【10】A.high B.social C.new D.equal

【11】A.ready B.suitable C.proud D.perfect

【12】A.perform B.reject C.commit D.balance

【13】A.unbearable B.unfortunate C.uncomfortable D.ungrateful

【14】A.school B.shuttle C.crowded D.local

【15】A.different B.tough C.dangerous D.particular

【16】A.hurried B.boarded C.worried D.appeared

【17】A.give up B.hand out C.give back D.hand over

【18】A.Awkwardly B.Naturally C.Delightedly D.Doubtfully

【19】A.shook B.scratched C.hung D.lifted

【20】A.suddenly B.effortlessly C.cautiously D.heavily

26、你校英文报正在组织以“Protecting the Chinese Cultural Highlights”为主题的讨论。请你写一篇短文投稿，介绍你班举行讨论会的情况，内容包括：

1. 讨论的目的；

2. 讨论的内容；

3. 你的感受。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。