岳阳2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、The reason ________ he failed to make himself understood was ________ he was not good at speech.

A. for which, because B. that, that

C. which, because D. why, that

2、It is a great____________ for our country to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic.

A.signal B.function C.honor D.agreement

3、As a result of the serious flood,two-thirds of the buildings in the area______.

A．need repairing

B．needs to repair

C．needs repairing

D．need to repair

4、With Mother's Day around the corner，I have taken some money out of the bank_____________ presents for my mother.

A．buy

B．to buy

C．buying

D．having bought

5、How do you like the Japanese film Your Name! Don’t you just love ________ when the hero comes across the girl again after 8 years?

A. this B. that C. it D. them

6、The company ___ a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.

A．has been promising

B．has promised

C．promised

D．promises

7、The vegetables didn’t taste very good, because they ________ too long by myself.

A．cook

B．had cooked

C．had been cooked

D．cooked

8、Seeing the happy________of children playing in the park，I’m full of joy and confidence in the future of our country.

A. sight B. scene

C. view  ​ D. sign

9、“Boeing is in contact with the US National Transportation Safety Board, and our technical experts are prepared to assist with the investigation ________ by the Civil Aviation Administration of China,” Boeing China said in a statement on Tuesday.

A．led

B．lead

C．leading

D．is led

10、Maybe he was carried miles into space, ________ the world’s first astronaut.

A．becomes

B．became

C．becoming

D．to become

11、Maria asked me ______ I had returned the books to the library, and I admitted that I hadn’t.

A．that

B．whether

C．when

D．where

12、As there was not much chance to find good jobs in their hometown, a lot of young people tried to ________ their fortune in cities.

A. find B. find out

C. seek D. look

13、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

14、After the clock _____ twelve, the students walked out of the lecture room.

A.beat B.hit C.struck D.rang

15、Nowadays people rely increasingly________the Internet ________ information.

A.on; on B.upon; with C.on; of D.on; for

16、It is known to all that _______ you exercise regularly, you won’t keep good health.

A. unless B. whenever C. although D. if

17、The rain is ____ to the crops.

A.benefit B.benefiting C.benefited D.beneficial

18、﹣﹣﹣What do you think of________ opening ceremony of the national games？

﹣﹣﹣It is simple but________ great success．

A.the；a B.an；a C.a；the D.the；the

19、Doctors say that there are several possible cures ______ his disease and that they can cure him _____ it.

A．about; for

B．with; of

C．for; with

D．for; of

20、It is clear that the US resorts to double standard on bioresearch ________ it does on many other issues of global concern.

A．like

B．as

C．because

D．as if

21、Su Song was an eleventh century monk ________ very little is known.

A.which B.whom C.about whom D.for which

22、Mr. White _______ to hospital for an examination yesterday but he was too busy to come.

A.should come B.should have come C.should be coming D.should had come

23、I have no doubt _______ we’ll succeed.

A.what B.whether C.when D.that

24、"If you find yourself wanting to bury your feelings deep inside you, don't do it. Instead express them in a responsible way." This advice encourages us to_______.

A.stand in others ' shoes B.seek to be understood

C.practice mirroring D.listen with our ears and heart

25、You ______ worry too much about your daughter, for she is a very independent girl.

A．can’t

B．mustn’t

C．shan’t

D．needn’t

26、   You may ride on your bicycle in a rush to get to school every morning. You may fight to get a bit of space on a bus or on the subway. You may also watch taxis crawl their way through traffic jams.

No matter where you are, all big cities around the world have traffic jams these days. Although they all have their problems, many cities also have a type of transport that has become a cultural icon (文化标识).

In London, to avoid the traffic above ground, people use the “underground”, also called the “Tube”. The city has the oldest and most complicated underground railway system in the world and it is the pride of many Londoners. With 12 lines and 275 stations across the city, the Tube is normally the quickest and easiest way of getting around London. In London, you are never far from a Tube station.

New York is famous for its Yellow cabs. They serve as a quick and easy way of getting across Manhattan, where the subway doesn’t take you everywhere. Stopping a cab is easy, just stick out your arm like what you do in any city. But, with over 12,000 yellow cabs in the Big Apple, they also cause traffic jams.

Since 1873 when the first cable car started public service, the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of San Francisco. Although once damaged by a serious earthquake and challenged by cars, it is never caught in traffic jams and provides better views than the subway.

But there are no such symbols in Los Angeles. If you visit you’d better rent a car. The city’s public transportation is terrible. It can take hours to get across town by bus. The subway covers just a small part of the city centre. The light rail line only runs between the Long Beach hotel area and the city centre. That’s why Angelenos love their private cars more than any other people in the world.

【1】How will you travel if you have a chance to London and want to avoid the traffic jam?

A.Riding a vehicle. B.Taking a taxi.

C.Taking the subway. D.Renting a car.

【2】Which type of transportation has become a cultural icon of the Big Apple?

A.Noisy vehicles. B.Cable cars.

C.The subway. D.Yellow cabs.

【3】Which of the following is not the reason why people in Los Angeles like their private cars?

A.The public transportation is terrible.

B.It is not expensive to take a private car.

C.The underground railway covers a small part of the city center.

D.People have to spend hours getting across Los Angeles by bus.

【4】The passage is mainly about ________.

A.how different the big cities are

B.how to avoid the traffic jams in big cities

C.why London has the oldest and most complicated subway

D.why people call New York the Big Apple

27、Sometimes, you just can't help it. Maybe you're watching a sad movie, or thinking about the friend who moved away. Next thing you know, you feel pressure in your throat, your eyes are watering, and you have tears running down your cheeks.

According to Ad Vingerhoets, a professor of psychology at Tilburg University, in the Netherlands, who is one of the few scientists in the world who have studied crying, there are three types of tears. Basal tears are the first type. They act as a protective barrier between the eye and the rest of the World. Next are reflex tears. They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them. Finally, there are emotional tears. “These are released in response to emotional states,” explains Vingerhoets.

Scientists believe crying has something to do with how humans developed and learned to depend on each other. “Humans are very complex social creatures,” says Lauren Bylsma, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. "It seems that tears serve to arouse help and support from others,” She says.

Vingerhoets agrees, "I think that the reason why humans shed tears（流眼泪）has something to do with our childhood, " he says. "that's the time when we are still dependent on adults for love and protection and care. The major advantage of emotional tears is that you can target them at a specific person." Vingerhoets says this ability could have come in handy in prehistoric times, when humans were living among dangerous animals. Tears were a safer way to get attention. "In this case, it is better to use a silent signal to ask for help, "he says.

Vingerhoets and Byhma do frequent studies to better understand why humans cry. According to Byhma, there is still much more to discover. "It's surprising, "she says, "how much we still don't know.”

【1】In the scientists' opinion, crying is ________.

A．a sign of human evolution

B．a result of human kindness

C．a cause of personal growth

D．a means of relying on each other

【2】The underlined phrase "this ability" in the last paragraph refers to the ability to ________.

A．seek help wisely

B．aim tears at someone

C．cry emotionally

D．appeal to other people

【3】From the text, we learn that Ad Vingerhoets and Lauren Bylsma ________.

A．hold different opinions about the causes of tears

B．think positively of the effects of tears

C．are working together to study tears

D．have learned enough about tears

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The types of tears

B．The components of tears

C．The science of tears

D．The opinions about tears

28、   Many wild animals are facing the danger of disappearance, because the environment that they are living in has changed greatly.At the same time, man is killing off species just for getting their fur,skin, horns, teeth and meat.As a result of ivory-poaching(象牙偷猎)which caused the population to drop 20% between 2006 and 2015, elephants are among the most endangered animals in the world.But now in the Grumeti Game Reserve in Tanzania the elephants wander freely and safely as everyone wears a tracking collar.Rangers (护林人)in the operation room depend on the Earth Ranger Tech Platform (ERTP) to follow each elephant.In its early stages of development, the platform was named the Domain Awareness System or DASS.

What we do with DASS is that we monitor every collared elephant and we also input data which in turn helps us make decisions and plan operations.When dangers are detected, the system warns the rangers who are following the data.DASS makes rangers always behind and after the elephant even if it has been killed or has been injured.Rangers are really able to predict and get ahead of the danger.

Rangers not only save the lives of the elephants, they also protect the workers in the re-serve from poachers.Frequent and fast communication with the operation room makes the rangers' tasks easier and safer.The developers hope Earth Ranger will provide conservation- ists(资源保护论者) in the region with the network where they need to work together and save Africa's wildlife.

【1】Why are the elephants in Tanzania free of being hunted?

A. Because the elephants are protected by the police in Tanzania.

B. Because the elephants are protected by ERTP.

C. Because of the changing environment they live in.

D. Because the elephants are endangered.

【2】What is the advantage of ERTP?

A. Dangers can be known before rather than after they appear.

B. It will know elephants are in danger after they have been injured.

C. Elephants can be protected from being injured.

D. It can also protect the other animals besides the elephants.

【3】Who will not benefit from ERTP?

A. The elephants in the Grumeti Game Reserve in Tanzania.

B. The people working on the reserve.

C. The hunters poaching ivory.

D. The African wildlife.

【4】What's the best title for the text?

A. Saving Africa's wildlife.

B. Protecting elephants by using ERTP.

C. Protecting the rangers from being injured.

D. Saving the endangered animals.

29、Don’t let the heat keep you away from New Orleans. For one thing, the hotel rates are the lowest they’ll be all year. For another, with wonderful events, you’ll barely notice the heat. Come and see what we’re all about in summer.

FESTIGALS

Festigals is an annual festival that celebrates, and supports women of all backgrounds and causes related to women’s well-being. It features a variety of New Orleans-themed activities, designed for women and by women. It usually includes famous female speakers.

DATES: June 5-7, 2020

RED DRESS RUN

The run usually begins in French Quarter, although the exact location is only announced to those who registered. The runners, with drinks in hand, continue their route through the French Quarter and spend the rest of the day celebrating. Participants can sign up online on the official website. Registration usually includes donations to local charities, and beers for the run. You must be 21 or older to participate.

DATE: August 8, 2020

PRICE $65

RUNNING OF THE BULLS

Instead of running from real bulls, New Orleanians gather in the traditional colors of Spain’s bull run and chase runners with plastic bats on their rollerblades (旱冰鞋). Thousands of runners gather early in the morning in Downtown to participate in the run, wearing all white with a bit of red.

DATES: July 10-12, 2020

NOLA CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

This year’s festival has expanded to two weekends, taking place June 19-21 and June 24-28. Guests can enjoy live music performances, local chefs, kids activities, salsa dancing and more. While the official fest takes place June 26-28, there’s plenty to do leading up to and following Caribbean Fest. To learn more about this year’s fest, visit here.

【1】What is special about Festigals?

A．It shows great concern for females.

B．It features New Orleans’ local food.

C．It is celebrated in hot summer.

D．It is open to women only.

【2】What can be learned about RED DRESS RUN?

A．Runners have to run all day long.

B．Runners can sign up on the spot.

C．There is an age limit for runners.

D．It provides free food and drinks.

【3】Which of the following festivals may interest music lovers?

A．FESTIGALS.

B．RED DRESS RUN.

C．RUNNING OF THE BULLS.

D．NOLA CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL.

30、   When my son Gene was about 12 years old, I started helping him learn to _______ , I bought twenty chickens and asked him to _________ them. I told him that they would be his own chickens and we would ___________ the eggs from him. However, he would have to buy chicken ___________ with the money he made from the eggs. Whatever money was ___________ would be his to keep. Gene was ___________, thinking he would make _______ .

After several weeks’ successful work, I began to _________ that egg production was going down, I _______ nothing about it. Then one night, Gene told me he didn’t have ______________ money to buy the food. He said the chickens had never ______________ a meal and he could not figure out why some of them had stopped ______________ eggs.

Then I asked him if he had ____________ the amount of feed he had given the chickens. He was____________. It was like he did not think anyone would ever ____________ what he had done. After a long ______________he said yes. He thought he would make more money if he gave them __________ food. I asked him, “Did you fool the chickens?”

I was just astonished at the question in my own __________. I was dumbfounded (惊呆) at the __________ of it. Yes, you can fool everyone else, but you cannot “fool the chickens,” because __________ , you will find out, as the saying goes, “What goes around comes around.”

【1】A.share B.cook C.count D.work

【2】A.observe B.take care of C.train D.play with

【3】A.borrow B.save C.buy D.keep

【4】A.soup B.nest C.feed D.meat

【5】A.picked up B.given back C.brought in D.left over

【6】A.worried B.excited C.satisfied D.discouraged

【7】A.devotion B.deal C.money D.choice

【8】A.notice B.hear C.predict D.imagine

【9】A.found B.said C.thought D.recalled

【10】A.honest B.private C.pocket D.enough

【11】A.wasted B.missed C.enjoyed D.finished

【12】A.laying B.placing C.gathering D.hiding

【13】A.checked out B.balanced C.cut down D.measured

【14】A.shocked B.delighted C.tired D.disappointed

【15】A.allow B.forgive C.discuss D.know

【16】A.absence B.silence C.atmosphere D.preparation

【17】A.fresher B.heavy C.solid D.less

【18】A.job B.life C.mind D.ease

【19】A.value B.explanation C.trick D.example

【20】A.in the end B.in this respect C.in contrast D.in addition

31、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Hundreds of years ago, Charles Darwin predicted that facial expressions of emotion are 【1】. If you’ve ever seen an episode of the popular US TV drama Lie To Me, you will really understand facial expressions. The leading actor of the show, Dr. Cal Lightman has spent 20 years studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions, which allows him to point out other people’s studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions which allows him to point out other people’s 【2】 and on many occasions, to be skilled at tricking in order to get the truth.

Is there really much truth behind this science of 【3】 human emotions through expressions? Paul Ekman, a(n) 【4】 psychologist whose work focuses on mapping facial expressions, is Lie To Me’s scientific advisor and the following are some of his explanations.

Hand-to-face gesture indicates a lie.

Each micro-expression is unique to 【5】 specific emotions because the person is often unaware of doing it. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are lying when someone uses a hand to hide part of his face. The person could be holding back information but you may better consider looking at other more important clues rather than just the simple hand-to-face gesture.

A liar refuses eye contact.

People look away when they are thinking carefully and considering each word before it is spoken, not just when they are 【6】 an excuse. Oblique eyebrows are a very reliable 【7】of sadness and few people can make this 【8】 expression, so it is actually never faked.

Guilty knowledge technique is 【9】.

Lightman often uses the guilty knowledge technique, mentioning something that only the guilty person will know about and show a(n)【10】. This is often used in polygraph exams: “Was the person strangled, shot or stabbed to death?” Only the killer knows and is likely to respond physiologically when the actual weapon is mentioned.

32、假设你是李华，你在美国夏令营时住在Smith夫妇家里，他们写信告诉你下周将来宁波游玩，请按照下列要点给他们写一封回信。

1．表示欢迎；

2．告知他们下周的大致安排；

3．希望告知行程航班信息以便接机。

注意：1．词数80左右;

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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