西安2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、Dad was afraid that such a small loaf of bread won't ________ among this large family.

A. go out B. go ahead

C. go far D. go off

2、We expect you to become someone _______ we’ll feel very proud in the future.

A. of whom B. for whom C. who D. That

3、— Dad, we _________ the zoo-trip you promised us last week.

— Sorry my girls. I _______ to take you there this week, but I’ve been too busy.

A. expect; intend

B. had expected; had intended

C. are expecting; had intended

D. expected; intend

4、________ the opportunity provided by Professor Lee, Charlie finally went to China to study.

A. Instead of  B. In case of  C. Thanks to  D. as well as

5、As the scheduled flight for Stockholm from Helsinki early Thursday was canceled, he had to _______ an airport hotel and will fly to Stockholm later Thursday if weather allows.

A. check into  B. burst into   C. bump into D. bring into

6、That is the reason ________ for his being late in class yesterday.

A.what he explained B.he explained

C.how he explained D.why he explained

7、 Evidence has been found through years of study __________ children’s early sleeping problems are likely to continue when they grow up.

A. why B. how   C. that   D. whether

8、High expectations in finding jobs make young people ________ miss job interviews and turn down offers.

A. naturally B. completely C. formally   D. frequently

9、——I can’t find my purse anywhere.

——You have lost it while shopping.

A．may

B．can

C．should

D．would

10、Don’t act before you have a second thought about the mission_____ you are unable to handle any potential emergency.

A.as long as B.so that C.even if D.in case

11、Almost every country celebrating a special will set off fireworks.

A. situation   B. state   C. condition   D. occasion

12、Days before my ______ for Shanghai, my cousin made prediction without the slightest bit of irony,” You’ll fall in love in China."

A.presentation B.adjustment C.transportation D.departure

13、—Can you give me a ride?

—Sorry． There is no room   in my car．

A． to leave   B．leaving

C． left   D． being left

14、Not until then________that nobody was happier than I was.

A.I had realized B.had I realized C.did I realize D.I realized

15、Mozart's birthplace and the house   he composed “The Magic Flute” are both museums now.

A．where

B．when

C．there

D．which

16、The company has changed some of its working practices ________ complaints and criticism from the customers．

A. in respect to      B. in response to

C. in return for      D. in exchange for

17、When the news came, the boys all became so excited, ________their hats into the air．

A. to throw   B. thrown   C. throwing   D. were throwing

18、“The Mozart Effect” is a study described in 1993 ______ aroused public interest about the idea _____ listening to a classical music somehow improves the brain.

A. that; which   B. what; why

C. who; that   D. which; that

19、It is difficult for us to know the truth ______ we’ve actually looked into the case.

A. until   B. after

C. since   D. if

20、In surveys, a majority of doctors express weakened enthusiasm for medicine and say they would ______ a friend or family member to enter the profession.

A.prohibit B.discourage C.distinguish D.distract

21、The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the eleventh largest nation in Europe. England, Wales and Scotland make up the island of Great Britain, which takes up most of the Britain Isles. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are mountainous. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland. Plains and valleys cover much of England. The British climate is mild.

About 58 million people live in the United Kingdom. Few other countries are so crowded. Four out of five people live in cities such as Belfast, Glasgow, and London. London is the capital. Great Britain grows half of the food it needs. Its industries help to pay for the food that is bought from abroad. The United Kingdom manufactures a wide range of goods. Service industries, such as tourism, that provide services rather than producing goods, are increasing. Traditional industries, such as coal mining, are declining.

【1】There are many mountains in ______________.

A．Northern Ireland, Scotland and England

B．England, Wales and Scotland

C．Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

D．Northern Ireland, Wales and England

【2】In the United Kingdom, about __________people live in big cities.

A．58 million

B．48.8 million

C．38.8 million

D．half

【3】According to the passage, which of the statements is true?

A．Great Britain grows all of the food it needs.

B．The United Kingdom manufactures a narrow range of goods.

C．The speed of tourism in UK is increasing faster than producing goods.

D．The coal mining is also increasing fast.

22、The British Library is holding a new exhibition named "Harry Potter: A History of Magic." The show coincides with the 20th anniversary of the publication of J.K. Rowling's first book.

The exhibit opened last Friday. It includes Rowling's outline for the book. It also includes her personal drawings of characters and a map of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

It also looks at magic and the nature of belief. It reveals that many of the things Harry Potter fans thought were imaginary were actually based in fact. Or they were based in folklore(民间传说). It includes rare books and manuscripts from around the world. It includes broomsticks and crystal balls. These offer insight into Rowling's inspiration and how the books came to be."I've taken liberties with folklore." That's what Rowling says in a video that opens the show.

The show is divided into rooms based on the subjects studied at Hogwarts. Hogwarts was the setting for Rowling's novels following the adventures of Harry. He is the orphan who learns at age 11 that he is a wizard. Each section touches on the legends and beliefs that Rowling wove into her stories.

Being hosted at the British Library meant the exhibition featured some amazing books. Their topics include palmistry(手相术) and tea leaf reading. And, of course, witches. Tanya Kirk, a curator, said working on the exhibit gave her a whole new appreciation of witches."I think all of the things I learned about witches is that they get quite a bad rap through history, and it was quite hard to find positive accounts," she said with a laugh. "The Harry Potter books have done a lot to change that."

The exhibition runs from Oct. 20 to Feb. 28, 2018 and has already sold some 30,000 tickets. The highest amount of advance tickets ever sold for a British Library exhibition. It will then travel to New York to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.” That is the book's title in the United States.

【1】J.K. Rowling's first book of Harry Potter was published in ________

A．1996

B．1997

C．1998

D．1999

【2】Many things in Harry Potter stories are based in ________

A．imagination

B．facts and rare books

C．legends and myth

D．all above

【3】The sections are categorized by ________

A．different subjects in magic school

B．different beliefs

C．different books of Harry potter’s stories

D．different characters

【4】The image of witches used to be ________

A．a mystery

B．negative

C．just like the character in Harry Potter’s stories

D．appreciated by many

23、I have the same 24 hours in a day as you do, but I have made specific choices that allow me to make the most of every day and still feel happy and relaxed. 【1】.

Pick the most important.

Make choices about what is meaningful in your life. 【2】. I chose the life of an adviser because I like to work with companies, but don’t want the life of a big company CEO. My choices are based on the lifestyle I want.

Combine your activities.

Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc. stop trying to balance time between them all. Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner. Build your social life around people your work environment. 【3】, and develop your career around the people and activities you love.

Be an active learner.

【4】, but actually there are always new ways of doing things that can save you time on daily tasks, freeing you up for the most important. Always be looking for a new way to gain back an hour here or there.

【5】.

The world won’t come to an end in most cases just because you left a few things undone. Celebrate progress and keep refining (改进) toward a happy productive existence. This is why making lists is important in any productivity handbook. Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way.

A．Speed up

B．You would think learning takes more time from you

C．Find people in your company who share common interests

D．Focus on spending time that for you is fun and productive

E．The things you do well usually give you greater joy

F．Perhaps these tips will help you make the most of your time

G．Lighten up

24、Graham and his friends preferred to shoot up in their arms, necks and legs. A dealer once said Graham was the type who would never be able to turn back and that he expected him to die from the drug. Wendy feared the same, but didn’t know how to save her son. “ Once, after he’d disappeared for more than a month, I found him at a friend’s house with a bunch of other users,” she said, “I got down on my hands and knees, begging him to come home. He did, but the next morning he was gone. I don’t know what made him do it, but I drove 20 miles to the nearest train station. Graham was headed for Seattle, his pockets full of drugs. If I hadn’t gotten there in time, I would never have seen him alive again.”

The turning point came in 2007, after Graham was arrested yet again for possession. Wendy got a call from the Montana Drugs Project, which works with local law enforcement（强制执行） to keep track of youth-related crimes so it can help families in trouble. Following a counselor’s advice, Wendy hired two men to come to her home in the middle of the night, tie Graham and take him to a treatment program in Thompson Falls, Montana. “I was high when they came and really angry with my mom,” he said, “But if she hadn’t done that, drugs would have killed me.” After six months of treatment, Graham, now 19, came back to Kalispell, where he’s grown close to Wendy once again. “I still have the desires every day and attend support meetings every night,” he said, “But life is worth living again. My mom thinks that’s a miracle. I guess she is right.”

【1】The underlined phrase “shoot up” in paragraph 1 probably means_________.

A. increase very quickly and suddenly

B. put illegal drugs into the body by using a needle

C. kill or injure someone by using a gun

D. try to achieve a particular aim

【2】When the two men came to their home in the middle of the night, Graham _______.

A. had just taken drugs and was in the state of excitement.

B. was sleeping in a high bed above the ground.

C. had just taken drugs and was in the state of suffering.

D. was quarrelling with his mother.

【3】What conclusion can be drawn from the end of the passage?

A. Graham is still using drugs now.

B. Graham hates his mother very much.

C. Graham thinks he can’t be saved.

D. Graham has come off drugs now.

25、At a gathering，we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments．It came around to Frank．

Frank began to tell us of his childhood． "I _______ in San Pedro．My dad was a fisherman，and he loved the sea． He had his own boat，but it was _______ making a living on the sea． He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to _______ the family．"

He looked at us and said，"I _______ you could have met my dad． He was a big man，and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for the _______ ．When you got close to him，he _______ like the ocean．He would wear his old coat and his overalls．No matter how much my mother _______ them，they would still smell of the sea and of fish．"

Frank's voice dropped a bit．"When the weather was bad he would _______ me to school．He had this old truck that was older than he was. _______ he would drive toward the school，I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear．He would ________ right in front of the school gate，and it seemed like everybody ________ be standing around and watching．Then he would ________ over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy．It was so ________ for me．I was twelve years old，and my dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!"

He ________ and then went on，"I remember the day when I said 'No' ”

It was the first time I had ever talked to him that ________ ，and he had this surprised look on his face．

I said，'Dad，I'm too ________ for a goodbye kiss．'

My Dad looked at me for the longest time，and his eyes started to tear up．I had never seen him ________ ．He turned and looked out the windshield(挡风玻璃)．'You're right，' he said． 'You are a big boy．．．．a man．I won't kiss you anymore．'”

Frank got a sad look on his face，and the tears began to ________ in his eyes，as he spoke．"It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back．”

Tears were running down Frank’s cheeks．He spoke again．"Guys，you don't know what would ________ to have my dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek． to feel his rough old face．to smell the ocean on him． to feel his arm around my neck．

I wish I had been a man then．If I had been a ________ ，I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss．"

【1】

A．kept up

B．grew up

C．came up

D．started up

【2】

A．hard

B．absurd

C．easy

D．necessary

【3】

A．remove

B．reach

C．feed

D．urge

【4】

A．prefer

B．request

C．suggest

D．wish

【5】

A．fish

B．favorite

C．benefit

D．glory

【6】

A．sounded

B．looked

C．smelled

D．felt

【7】

A．processed

B．washed

C．handled

D．managed

【8】

A．drive

B．limit

C．adapt

D．devote

【9】

A．Before

B．After

C．Since

D．As

【10】

A．back up

B．pick up

C．pull up

D．speed up

【11】

A．could

B．would

C．should

D．might

【12】

A．lean

B．hold

C．run

D．watch

【13】

A．frightening

B．challenging

C．embarrassing

D．entertaining

【14】

A．recovered

B．paused

C．requested

D．admitted

【15】

A．day

B．time

C．aspect

D．way

【16】

A．old

B．delighted

C．anxious

D．proud

【17】

A．sigh

B．shout

C．cry

D．yell

【18】

A．break down

B．hold back

C．well up

D．start off

【19】

A．demand

B．give

C．rush

D．infer

【20】

A．boy

B．seaman

C．backbone

D．man

26、Directions: Read the following three passages. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

More than any other aspect of the climate crisis, it is the over-production of carbon dioxide that has been valued. But nitrogen and its abundant use in commercial fertilizer, also leads to air pollution and climate change. Evidence suggests their use also contributes to air pollution, increases the rates of cancer and reduces biodiversity, as well as releasing gas (laughing gas).

But nitrogen helps feed around half the world’s population and remains essential for the foreseeable future. With prices of fertilizer rising, many developing countries don’t have access to it, with resulting threats to food security. The global nitrogen challenge involves both reducing fertilizer use, and getting it to where it’s needed most.

A team of scientists has come up with a five-step plan to solve this two-sided problem. Benjamin Houlton, the leader, explains that only by undertaking a holistic approach and combining solutions can the problem be solved on both levels.

The five steps identified involve changing agricultural practices, getting fertilizer to the places it’s needed, reducing nitrogen pollution and finally, both reducing food waste and promoting a change in diet. The latter two are essential because approximately one-quarter of all global food produced is wasted along the supply chain, which means that a large portion of the nitrogen fertilizer applied to crops is ultimately wasted.

Benjamin admits that adding nitrogen to the list of existing climate woes might cause a sense of exhaustion. Nevertheless, he has an encouraging message. “The truth is, nitrogen is a blessing and a curse,” he says, “But if you can reduce the spill-overs of nitrogen, you can quickly get systems to return to a more original state. That makes it very different from CO2. We lock in 30 to 50 years of climate impacts every time we send out a molecule of CO2 into the air. But with nitrogen you can get immediate returns on investment.”

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