西宁2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、It was at the bus stop ________ they met for the first time ________ they got to know each other and became good friends.

A. that; that   B. where; that

C. which; when   D. where; when

2、The last time we had great fun was __________ we were visiting the Water Park.

A．where

B．how

C．when

D．why

3、The job you are applying for involves gathering and________ data.

A．rejecting

B．enhancing

C．withdrawing

D．analysing

4、The manager believes that stupid ________ Mr. Smith is, ________ he said makes perfect sense.

A．that; which

B．as; what

C．as; that

D．though; which

5、I’ve learned that your company has ____ vacant position for a secretary. I’m calling to apply for ____ job.

A. a; the  B. a; a C. /; a D. /; the

6、Medical doctors sometimes can make mistakes ______ will cost ______

A. that; patients their lives

B. what; patients their lives

C. which; patients for their lives

D. that; patients with their lives

7、Childhood memories came back to me so clearly, ________ the event had happened only yesterday.

A．even if

B．only if

C．now that

D．as if

8、--John will probably be late for the train, won’t he?

--_________. There’s little time left.

A  No way B. No wonder

C. No problem D. No doubt

9、We would make a big snowman now if it   heavily last night.

A. snowed   B. has snowed

C. would snow   D. had snowed

10、Tu Youyou ________ the Nobel Prize for Medicine at the age of 84, the first Chinese person ever to win the award.

A．was awarded

B．is awarded

C．is awarding

D．has awarded

11、He got a fine ______ for being generous with his money in helping others.

A.account B.biography C.fantasy D.reputation

12、She _________ high and tries hard to make her dream come true.

A. achieves   B. reaches  C. misses D. aims

13、They felt ________ it was high tax and low income ________ contributed to the extreme misery of the working people at the bottom of the ladder.

A．/；that

B．that; which

C．that; what

D．/; which

14、I received a letter, ________ poor spelling made me think it was written by a child.

A．which

B．that

C．whose

D．who

15、The saddest aspect of life right now is ________ science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.

A．that

B．how

C．what

D．which

16、The kitchen curtains are easy to get dirty, and they require  ___at least once a week.

A. wash    B. washed

C. washing D. to wash

17、The driver intended to park his car near the roadside but was required by the police ____.

A.not to do B.not do C.not to D.not do it

18、________ to the temptation of consumerism, many young people largely forget the lesson of saving for rainy days—people of previous generations have learned this by heart.

A. Exposed   B. Exposing   C. Being exposed   D. Having exposed

19、She spoke confidently because she wanted to make a good ___ on her employer.

A．influence

B．pressure

C．impression

D．effect

20、His wisdom words ______________ the problem that had been bothering me for a long time.

A. threw lights on  B. threw lights over

C. threw light over  D. threw light on

21、Ellen jumped with excitement ______ she received the good news that she had passed the exam.

A．until

B．as long as

C．as soon as

D．unless

22、________is the most important in study is diligence rather than intelligence.

A．What

B．Which

C．Who

D．When

23、Jim has lived longer than the doctors expected. They didn't think he would ________ to November,

A．saw it

B．carry it

C．help it

D．make it

24、The little boy sat _____ to his father, and listened ____ with great interest

A. close; close B. closely; close

C. close; closely  D. closely; closely

25、Lisa had to have her car repaired in a garage because it _______ seriously .

A．damaged

B．had been damaged

C．was being damaged

D．had damaged

26、Have you ever been to the world's smallest bookstore?

The World's Smallest Bookstore，whose official name is just these three words，sits quietly about 100 miles northeast of Toronto.

The bookstore is about 10 feet by 10 feet，so it is easy to imagine how tiny it really is.The bookstore is open 24 hours a day.Inside the bookstore are various books，especially literary books and classic authors' works.So if you are looking for something less popular，you may get a bit disappointed there.

Another special feature of this bookstore is that each book only costs three dollars.All the expenses are paid on the honor system，which means buyers should make a note of what they've bought and leave their money by themselves.So the tools of the trade in this bookstore are quite simple: pens，papers，light bulbs and a label－maker.

In order to catch passers－by's attention，the billboards(广告牌)of the bookstore are several times bigger than the store itself.With these large eye－catchers，many people are willing to stop by and have a visit.

【1】What's the passage mainly about?___

A. The world's smallest bookstore.

B. A strange way of selling books.

C. The popular books nowadays.

D. The popular bookstores in the world.

【2】When can you buy a book in the store?___

A. In the morning.

B. In the afternoon.

C. At night.

D. At any time of the day.

【3】Which of the following books might you most probably get in the store?___

A. Books on popular science.

B. Literary books.

C. The year book of a university.

D. Books on economic control.

【4】How does the store attract readers' attention?___

A. By putting up a huge billboard.

B. By making ads on TV.

C. By broadcasting loud music.

D. By handing out ads in the street.

27、Apple, a 34-year-old doctor, had been on call at Atlanta Medical Center for more than two days, with only a few hours’ sleep. And now tiredness was clouding her eyes as she drove to a meeting in Kentucky, nearly seven hours away. She tried turning on her CB radio, which enthusiasts used to warn one another about road conditions, but the airwaves (广播频道) were silent. Soon Apple’s car started to weave (迂回前进).

A 41-year-old trucker named Woody Key found a car ahead, drifting (漂移) off the road. Key shouted into his CB microphone, “Four-wheeler, are you all right?”  

Apple woke up. She talked on her CB radio. “I’m tired, and I’m lucky I’m still alive driving this tired. Thanks!”

“Call me Woodpecker, my CB nickname,” the trucker said. “I’m going to Kentucky. And you?”

“Kentucky.”

“I’ll travel behind and help keep you awake. What’s your CB nickname?”

“Dr. Froot Loops,” she told him.

As they drove, they shared stories, and the time passed quickly. They parted near the Kentucky state line. She thanked him for keeping her awake and safe on the long, dark road.

Years later, Apple found several doctors checking a person brought in from an accident. His head was badly hurt. She put both hands on his head, hoping to calm him. “It’s not your time to die!” she said.

Then, he asked for her name.

“Dr. Sherry Apple,” she replied.

“No ... your CB nickname.”

“How did you guess I have a CB?”

“... I know your voice ...”

“My nickname is Dr. Froot Loops.”

“Oh ... It’s me ... Woodpecker!”

It was her truck driver! She said, “It’s not your time, Woodpecker!” Then Key was rushed into the operating room.  

The first days out of the operating room were very painful for Key. Often Apple would get home and find her phone ringing. Nurses, unable to calm Key, asked her to return. She always did.

About two months after his accident, Key was ready to leave the hospital. As he was leaving, he told Apple, “I don’t think I could have made it without you.” Apple’s eyes welled up. “And I wouldn’t have made it without you.”

【1】What happened to Apple on her way to Kentucky?

A．She was called back to hospital halfway.

B．She met with a car accident.

C．She was disconnected from her friend.

D．She fell asleep as she drove.

【2】How did Key help Apple reach Kentucky?

A．By keeping her eyes on the road.

B．By driving her car instead.

C．By talking with her by phone.

D．By giving her a lift.

【3】What can we learn about Key after his accident?

A．He returned home quickly.

B．He fought to survive.

C．He stayed quite calm in the hospital.

D．He fell love with Apple.

【4】How did Key and Apple look at their relationship?

A．It was heart-breaking.

B．It was serious.

C．It was life-saving.

D．It was strange.

28、   The Sabi Sand Game Reserve in South Africa is one of the richest wildlife regions in the African continent. Over 200 species of mammals and 350 different birds can be found in its vast plains, grasslands and forests.

I spoke to Michael Rattray, chairman of the Sabi Sand management committee, about the management policies. “If in a thousand years' time the reserve is still a wonderful habitat for wildlife, then we will have succeeded in our mission. Various measures are being put in place. These include dealing with the problem of erosion (侵蚀). In 1996 we had abnormally high rainfall. This could have been absolutely destructive. However, we have successfully fought erosion using gabion stretchers, which are wire baskets filled with rocks. We have also used a lot of old aerial photographs, which have helped us return the land to its earlier state. This meant recreating open grassland areas to attract different types of animals,”he said.

Apart from these measures, the reserve employs a wide range of local workers. Building staff accommodation of any sort would make a big impact on the environment and would go against the aim of keeping the reserve as natural as possible. Instead, transport is provided so employees can live a normal life with their families outside the area, and the human impact is kept to a minimum.

Visitors to the reserve spend about six hours a day in open vehicles, observing wildlife on game drives. They are accompanied by a ranger and a local tracker. I shall never forget the moment on a game drive when a cheetah with her five cubs was pointed out to me. She was lying in a sea of long yellow grass, her markings almost invisible. We got close enough to hear her purr.

The Sabi Sand Game Reserve is a place where animals have no fear of humans. It is impossible to quantify the benefits of spending time in such an environment.

【1】What helped solve the problem of erosion?

A.High rainfall. B.Gabion stretchers.

C.Empty baskets. D.Aerial photographs.

【2】What can we know about visitors to the reserve?

A.They can walk to the open fields.

B.They must have very good eyesight.

C.They cannot go around the reserve alone.

D.They have two ways to enter the reserve.

【3】What would be the best title for the text? .

A.An introduction to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

B.The importance of protecting wildlife.

C.Some advice on visiting the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

D.The Sabi Sand Game Reserve—the biggest wildlife region.

29、How to pick a great book to read

The world is full of great books, just waiting to be read. How can you pick one you'll really like? Here are some tips:

What makes you happy?

If you have a favorite hobby or pastime, look for books about that activity. 【1】 Do there exist a few careers you're interested in? You can find books about almost anything you like, and you're more likely to enjoy reading a book if you're already interested in its subject.

Fact or fiction?

【2】 Those are called fiction books. Novels, short stories, and fables are all examples of fiction. These books can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Non­fiction books give you the who, what, when, and why. They tell stories using facts—but that doesn't mean they're boring. Non­fiction books can bring to life everything from the first trip to the moon to what it's like to explore the deepest oceans. Many of them read like novels from start to finish. Try both fiction and non­fiction books to see which you like better.

Find a family favorite.

What was your mother's favorite book when she was your age? Or your dad's? What about a sibling's? 【3】 Then you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts. It's a fun way to get to know your family a little better, and to find a book you'll enjoy!

【4】

Your local library is a great place to find books that you'll love, and you don't have to search all by yourself. Tell a librarian about your interests—rock stars, sports teams, historical events, whatever you're into—and the names of some books you already like. Your librarian can help you find other books that you're sure to love. Your teacher is another good person to ask.

Launch a book swap．

Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books? It's always fun to see what your friends are reading. Even if they're not exactly bookworms, you can all encourage each other to read and share books and authors you like. You also can look for book swaps in your area. 【5】

A．Ask them and give it a read.

B．Read as many books as possible.

C．It's a great way to build your personal library for free!

D．Ask an expert.

E．Some books are entirely made up and imagined.

F．Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific celebrity?

G．Set up a private library.

30、When people find out that my son Sam is a competitive mathlete, they usually ask if my husband and I are “math persons”. The answer is “Definitely not”.

Ninth grade was ________ for Sam to prepare for a competition, he took ________ practice tests, which were sometimes as ________ as three hours. In the end, he didn’t do as well as he’d hoped and was ________ by a math camp he’d applied to.

He wandered into my office one day last spring, murmuring.

“I just feel like the whole year has been a ________.”

I get it. How many days—weeks, months—have I “wasted” writing the ________ scene over and over again? Writing a novel sometimes feels like two steps forward, one step back. ________ whenever I feel like that, I try to ________ myself that no matter what happens with my book, I’ve ________ the time I’ve spent working on it. The delight I find in writing is ________ for me.

“Nothing’s ever wasted. You may not have gotten the ________ you wanted, but as you try to solve the ________ problems, you are making progress with each effort you make.” He shrugged (耸肩). “I feel like everyone else did better than me.”

Sam was talking about the ________ boards, where math kids come together to share resources and, more often than not ________ their wins.

“I know it feels that way, but it isn’t true. You know people ________ their successes far more than their ________,” I said, as much to myself as to Sam.

Just like Sam, I can’t control the ________, and I can only control my input. To devote time to something with no ________ of its success is risky and ________. But, then again, so is everything.

And you don’t need to be a(n) ________ person to know that.

【1】

A．simple

B．tough

C．peaceful

D．exciting

【2】

A．few

B．casual

C．multiple

D．easy

【3】

A．far

B．long

C．deep

D．straight

【4】

A．accepted

B．praised

C．replied

D．rejected

【5】

A．waste

B．vacation

C．leisure

D．trouble

【6】

A．same

B．vivid

C．brief

D．literary

【7】

A．So

B．And

C．But

D．Because

【8】

A．help

B．convince

C．improve

D．answer

【9】

A．offered

B．killed

C．saved

D．enjoyed

【10】

A．limited

B．popular

C．obvious

D．enough"

【11】

A．exam

B．advice

C．course

D．result

【12】

A．challenging

B．urgent

C．historical

D．imaginary

【13】

A．message

B．chess

C．drawing

D．safety

【14】

A．escape from

B．think about

C．show off

D．compete in

【15】

A．ban

B．post

C．doubt

D．receive

【16】

A．methods

B．intentions

C．struggles

D．reasons

【17】

A．solution

B．outcome

C．custom

D．fortune

【18】

A．courage

B．accident

C．chance

D．guarantee

【19】

A．terrifying

B．instructive

C．personal

D．ridiculous

【20】

A．art

B．adult

C．math

D．business

31、按照课文原文填空

I believe that human【1】is wrong. If we【2】with nature, we will have to deal with the【3】. Who knows【4】could happen? Human life would just become a crop to be【5】or a project for sale. The human race is【6】up the Earth’s natural wealth. We should be having fewer babies in order to【7】the Earth’s population, not cloning more. I feel sorry for the lady【8】cannot have a baby, but I would like to【9】out that there are many children in the world with no parents who would be【10】to have a mother.

32、某网站就“中国人该不该过洋节”进行了一次讨论。请你用英语写一篇关于这个话题的文章，介绍你们班学生们的不同观点，并表达自己的看法。

赞成的理由(35%的学生)：1. 世界已经成了一个地球村；

2. 有助于了解其他国家的风俗习惯。

反对的理由(60%的学生)：

浪费钱；

忘记自己国家的传统和风俗。

你的看法？

注意：1、文章必须包括表中的全部内容，可适当自由发挥；

2、词数：100左右。开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

3、参考词汇：地球村global village

Recently, our class held a discussion about whether Chinese people should celebrate foreign festivals or not. Opinions are divided on this issue.______________________________________