荆门2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、Although going to Wuhan meant________himself in danger, he said he had never regretted _________such a decision.

A.to put; to make B.putting; to make C.to put; making D.putting; making

2、 After five hours’ drive，they reached________they thought was the place they had been dreaming of.

A．where　　　  B．what

C．which　　　  D．that

3、The aim was not to________ valuable time with the usual boring pictures．

A.take up B.make up C.pick up D.put up

4、________ has been done to develop the habit of reading aloud in the morning, his pronunciation remains a serious problem.

A.In spite of that B.Despite what

C.Although he D.Though what

5、Some people might win ______ for their farm produce,like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster.

A. scholarship B. rewards

C. awards D. medals

6、When May hurried home, she found that her books in the classroom.

A. has been left B. had left

C. has left D. had been left

7、He was about to leave ______ the telephone rang.

A.while B.as C.whether D.when

8、The teacher stressed again that the students should not _____ any important details while       retelling the story.

A．bring out

B．leave out

C．let out

D．make out

9、It suddenly _______ to me that we could use a computer to do the job.

A.took place B.happened C.occurred D.was occurred

10、Such books are not worthy _______ at all.

A.reading B.being read C.of being read D.to read

11、The plane crashed, killing all 200 people________.

A.aboard B.abroad C.board D.broad

12、The stranger _________ the sword from the boy's forehead, and the boy felt immensely relieved. But he still couldn't flee.

A.nourished B.stretched

C.withdrew D.entertained

13、It is widely believed that _______ has necessary good qualities is more____ to achieve success in their career.

A.whoever; possible B.who; likely C.who; possible D.whoever; likely

14、At the news that her house was ,the old woman tears.

A.broken out; burst into B.broken down; burst out

C.broken up; burst out D.broken into; burst into

15、Have you thought of a situation ______ this idiom can be used?

A. when B. where

C. which D. that

16、I expected to see her and was surprised by her ________.

A.existence B.absence C.entrance D.acceptance

17、The news reporter hurried to the airport, only_________ the film stars had left .

A．to tell

B．to be told

C．telling

D．told

18、He has many books, and____ are written in English.

A.most of them B.most of whom C.most of which D.most of those

19、When _____ from the top of the hill, the whole city looks more beautiful.

A. seeing B. seen C. is seen D. is seeing

20、John, ________ money is no problem, still leads a simple life.

A．for whose

B．of whose

C．of whom

D．for whom

21、Walking is cheap, safe, enjoyable and environmentally friendly. ________, it is good for us.

A.If so B.On the other hand C.In a word D.To give an example

22、Many a student in the class ____ that Jack is the only one of the students who ____ the chance to attend a key university.

A.thinks; has B.think; have C.think; has D.thinks; have

23、The girl dressed in the latest fashion is ______ in her appearance but rude in her speech.

A．outgoing

B．elegant

C．shallow

D．relevant

24、Smoking is__________ in the building.

A.balanced B.based C.blamed D.banned

25、Today we have chatting rooms, text messaging and emailing, but we seem ______ the art

of municating face to face.

A. losing   B. to be losing

C. to be lost   D. having lost

26、   When I'm surfing the Web, I want to be attracted by articles on Europe's political history, but I end up reading trivia (琐事) such as a menu from a Michelin restaurant. Why am I not curious about the things I want to be curious about? Curiosity feels as if it's outside your control, but if you understand what causes curiosity, you might be able to direct it a little bit better.

Humans will give up the known benefit to explore the unknown. In one experiment, subjects were asked to choose one of four photos, each carrying some chance of paying a cash prize. Photos appeared again and again, so subjects learned to pick the best-paying. But when a novel photo appeared, they chose it quite more often. This preference for novelty is the reason why producers regularly change product packaging and advertising.

We're super curious when we sense that the environment offers new information to add to what we already know. Note that your brain calculates what you might learn in the short-term—your long-term interests are ignored. That' s why a cardiac surgeon (心脏外科医生) who is excited about her job will find a conference presentation on the operation boring if her brain decides that the talk won't add to her knowledge. However, when her friend persuades her to attend a lecture on arts, her brain may calculate that this will be a rich source of information—and she finds herself interested.

Why not just search for topics you truly want to learn about at present? That sounds logical, but a search for a topic like "universe" will lead to thousands of results. And there is no way of knowing which offers the just-right match to your present knowledge that will maintain (维持) your curiosity. You'll probably end up like the surgeon at the boring conference talk.

Albert Einstein advised a young student to "never lose a holy curiosity." But the challenge is changing its focus from something short-lived to something more lasting.

【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A.It seems difficult to control our curiosity.

B.It's no hard task to fully understand curiosity.

C.Trivia can always attract everyone's attention.

D.Europe's political history is too boring to focus on.

【2】Why does the cardiac surgeon find attending the art lecture interesting?

A.She is tired of her present job.

B.She often attends art exhibition.

C.She finds it can expand her knowledge.

D.She considers it does good to her work.

【3】What can we learn from this text?

A.Subjects were more likely to choose repeated photos.

B.Well-matched results offer no way to maintain our curiosity.

C.Einstein suggested it was challenging to awaken the short-term curiosity.

D.Keeping our curiosity focused on the long-term interests is quite an effort.

27、   Now in its 84th year, the Waste Management Phoenix Open is a multifaceted experience that combines golf music and dining in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.

Hosted by the Thunderbirds, the annual tournament raises funds for youth charities and programs. As of 2019,it has raised $134 million for local non-profits including the Phoenix Children's Hospital, St.Mary's Food Bank, Homeward Bound and Save the Family. Last year's tournament accumulated $12.2 million. This year's competition features 132 golfers competing for a$7.1 million purse, which comes with a$1,278,000 first-place check.

Here’s a guide to the 84th entry.

When: Monday-Sunday,Jan.28-Feb.3.

Where: TPC Scottsdale,17020 N.Haydeen Road.

Admission: Free on Monday and Tuesday.$45 Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday;$60 Friday and Saturday. Free for attendees aged 17 and younger when accompanied by an adult.

Coors Light Birds Nest

The Phonenix Open's entertainment tent gets the party started Wednesday through Saturday evenings. It is located at the corner of 82nd Street and Bell Road. The 2019 lineup blends crowd-pleasing country, hip-hop and EDM artists; headliners are expected to take the stage at about 8:30 p.m. each night.$120 two-for-one tickets are available for purchase for Wednesday and Thursday's country show. There's a$400 VIP admission ticket with access to an exclusive area in front of the stage available Wednesday and Saturday.

【1】What can we learn about this year's Waste Management Phoenix Open?

A.Its admission reaches a peak on Sunday.

B.Those aged 16 should purchase full-price tickets.

C.The funds raised is used for fighting desertification.

D.The first prize winner is awarded over one million dollars.

【2】How much should a couple pay to watch Wednesday and Thursday's country show?

A.$400. B..$240. C..$120. D.$90.

【3】In which section of a newspaper may this passage appear?

A.Entertainment. B.Sport. C.Education. D.Advertisement.

28、（题文）Discover Nature Schools Programmer

Becoming Bears (Kindergarten—2 grade)

By becoming baby bears, children learn from their  “parent” to survive the seasons.Kids will find safety in the spring and learn kinds of food bears eat during the summer, and then create a cave for winter hibernation  (冬眠)．After learning the skills needed to survive, students will go out of the cave as an independent black bear able to care for themselves.( 1.5—2 hours)

Whose Clues? (3—5 grade)

Kids will discover how plants and animals use their special structures to survive. Through outdoor study of plants and animals, kids will recognise their special structures and learn how they enable species to eat, avoid their enemies and survive.Using what they have learnt, kids will choose one species and tell how they survive in their living places.(3—4 hours)

Winged Wonders ( 3—5 grade)

Birds add colour and sound to our world and play an important ecological (生态的) role.Students will learn the basics of birds, understand the role birds play in food chains and go bird watching using field guides and telescopes.Students will do hands－on activities.Students will use tools to build bird feeders, allowing them to attract birds at home.(3—4 hours)

Exploring Your Watershed (6—8 grade)

We all depend on clean water.Examining how our actions shape the waterways around us.Go on a hike to see some of the first－hand challenging water quality problems in a city.Students will test the water quality to determine the health of an ecosystem.

●Each programme is taught for a class with at least 10 students.

●All programmes include plenty of time outdoor.So please prepare proper clothing, sunscreen and insect killers for children.

●To take part in a programme, please e－mail dcprogrammes@ mdc.mo.gov.

【1】（小题1）What can kids do at Becoming Bears？

A. Watch bears' performances.

B. Take care of bears.

C. Dress up as baby bears to learn about bears.

D. Learn how to survive a bear attack.

【2】（小题2）Kids who are interested in plants will choose ____.

A. Winged Wonders

B. Exploring Your Watershed

C. Becoming Bears

D. Whose Clues?

【3】（小题3）According to the passage, all the four programmes ____.

A. have the same teaching hours

B. have outdoor activities

C. are offered during summer holidays

D. are designed for primary school students

29、Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.

Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests.

Those who had held mentally stimulating(刺激), demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive(认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status.

“This works just like physical exercise, ” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work-sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy. ”

It's not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’s job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating(协调), ” she says. “You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries. ”

Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons-including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.

【1】Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests?

A．To assess their health status.

B．To evaluate their work habits.

C．To analyze their personality.

D．To measure their mental ability.

【2】How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4?

A．By using an expert’s words.

B．By making a comparison.

C．By referring to another study.

D．By introducing a concept.

【3】Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills

B．Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs

C．Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp

D．Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age

30、I'm a geologist. I have been researching changes in the Antarctic ice sheets to help governments plan for floods and other_________of a changing climate.

I first met Tom on the tip of Antarctica. He is a professional mountaineer who_________geologists with their research. We were_________here together, hundreds of miles from anyone else, for a two-month_________. My task was simple: to_________rock samples from as many peaks as possible. It is physically exhausting work, and not without _________, as some of the crevasse（裂缝）fields we crossed left me shaking. I relied on Tom for my_________; my life was in his hands.

Trust quickly grew between us, and our_________did, too. Within a week we'd_________deep topics: the meaning of life, and what follows death.

When I got the date for my return journey, I started to feel__________. I didn't want our time there to__________. We felt we had to make the most of the final few days to plant__________.

Saying goodbye to each other was a（n）__________. I was heading off to start another mission, so I was__________the man who'd been through it with me. I looked down at him as my plane took off, knowing what we had just been through together was__________in time.

【1】

A．advantages

B．consequences

C．tendencies

D．causes

【2】

A．instructs

B．familiarizes

C．assists

D．presents

【3】

A．stuck

B．deserted

C．locked

D．arrested

【4】

A．holiday

B．treatment

C．mission

D．sentence

【5】

A．distribute

B．carve

C．display

D．collect

【6】

A．danger

B．pleasure

C．shame

D．reward

【7】

A．health

B．safety

C．board

D．future

【8】

A．friendship

B．confidence

C．experience

D．hardship

【9】

A．sorted

B．shifted

C．avoided

D．discussed

【10】

A．peaceful

B．considerate

C．emotional

D．embarrassed

【11】

A．last

B．work

C．matter

D．end

【12】

A．doubts

B．memories

C．talents

D．complaints

【13】

A．option

B．struggle

C．honour

D．routine

【14】

A．leaving behind

B．picking up

C．taking in

D．appealing to

【15】

A．filmed

B．frozen

C．mentioned

D．forgotten

31、阅读下面课文段落，在空白处填入1-3个适当的单词，补全句子。

She spent years 【1】 and recording their daily activities. Since her childhood she had wanted to work with animals in their own environment. 【2】 ,this was not easy. When she first arrived in Gombe in 1960, it was unusual for a woman 【3】 in the forest.

32、某英语刊物有一个介绍各国风俗习惯的专栏，请为该专栏写一篇短文，简要介绍中国的春节。

要点提示如下：

1.它是中国传统的节日之一；

2.贴春联，放鞭炮，迎新年

3.合家团聚，吃年夜饭，共同守岁

4.穿新衣，拜新年，逛庙会。

注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节信息，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇： the lunar calendar (农历) stick New Year couplets(贴春联)； go to parks and temples(逛庙会)

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