镇江2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Dressed in strange clothes, he immediately became the _______ of attention as soon as he entered the hall.

A．purpose

B．focus

C．point

D．aim

2、Forty percent of the land in the village ________ and the majority of the villagers____ to safe places.

A．has flooded; have moved

B．have flooded; has moved

C．has been flooded; have moved

D．have been flooded; have moved

3、I spent the whole day repairing the motorbike. The work was ____ simple.

A.nothing but   B.anything but

C.something of D.all except

4、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

5、Don’t call me at 8 pm tomorrow, because I ______the World Cup then.

A．had watched

B．will be watching

C．have been watching

D．would have watched

6、The only way to live happily with others is to________their faults and admire their virtues.

A．overlook

B．justify

C．clarify

D．acknowledge

7、John, take good care of yourself! comes first no matter what you do.

A．Confidence

B．Health

C．Quality

D．Wealth

8、Yesterday, few players turned up because most of them ________.

A．slept out

B．slept on

C．slept in

D．slept over

9、With his lessons ____ for the day, the boy sank back in the chair with relief.

A．finished

B．finishing

C．being finished

D．having finished

10、Taylor was always generous to his wife and children, but he________spent money on himself.

A．merely

B．rarely

C．frequently

D．delightedly

11、______that the road was under repair ahead, he had to drive back.

A. Reminding   B. To be reminded

C. Having been reminded   D. Having reminded

12、A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help _______ your year ahead.

A．draft

B．shape

C．present

D．conduct

13、If we consider these ________ separately, each phenomenon is not so serious, but if we consider them ________, the situation becomes serious and desperate.

A.phenomenons; as a whole B.phenomena; as a whole

C.phenomena; on the whole D.phenomenons; on a whole

14、Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group ________ what's available to others.

A.within B.considering C.despite D.beyond

15、________ be late for the meeting, we must set off as early as possible.

A．In order to

B．In order not to

C．So as to

D．So that

16、David left word with my secretary ________ he would call on me in the afternoon.

A．who

B．that

C．where

D．which

17、—Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?

—The new Star Wars. We _______ here for more than two hours.

A.waited B.have been waiting

C.would be waiting D.are waiting

18、Greatly moved by the film Battle of Chosin Reservoir, ________.

A．tears could hardly be held back

B．tears came to his eyes

C．he could hardly hold back his tears

D．his eyes were filled with tears

19、The song writer and music composer _______ to show up at the press conference next week.

A.are going B.is going C.will be D.are

20、He was warned ________ the dangers he would have to face.

A. on   B. towards   C. of   D. at

21、We ______ to catch the 10:30 train, but it was gone when we reached the terminal.

A. hoped B. had hoped C. would hope D. have hope

22、She is such a warm-hearted person _______ devoted much of her spare time to the volunteer work.

A．what

B．which

C．as

D．that

23、The mother is ________ for the spoiled child.

A．blame to

B．to blamed

C．to blame

D．blame

24、The most striking trait of Americans is that they always seem to be in a hurry. ________ is this more evident than in their eating habits-sitting down to a leisurely meal seems to be a luxury.

A.Barely B.Only C.Nowhere D.Eventually

25、Undoubtedly, the early years are to a child’s development.

A．timid

B．visual

C．ambitious

D．crucial

26、A Brown University sleep researcher has some advice for people who run high schools: Don't start classes so early in the morning. It may not be that the students who nod off at their desks are lazy. And it may not be that their parents have failed to make sure bedtime. Instead, it may be that biologically these sleepyhead students aren't used to the early hour. "Maybe these kids are being asked to get up at the wrong time for their bodies, " says Mary Carskadon, a professor looking at problems of adolescent sleep at Brown's School of Medicine.

Carskadon is trying to understand more about the effects of early school time in adolescents. And , at a more basic level, she and her team are trying to learn more about how the biological changes of adolescence affect sleep needs and patterns. Carskadon says her work suggests that adolescents may need more sleep than they did at childhood, no less, as commonly thought. Sleep patterns change during adolescence, as any parent of an adolescent can prove. Most adolescents prefer to stay up later at night and sleep later in the morning. But it's not just a matter of choice—their bodies are going through a change of sleep patterns.

All of this makes the change from middle school to high school—which may start one hour earlier in the morning—all the more difficult, Carskadon says. With their increased need for sleep and their biological clocks set on the "sleep late, rise late" pattern, adolescents are up against difficulties when it comes to trying to be up by 5 or 6 a. m. for a 7: 30 a. m. first bell. A short sleep on a desktop may be their bodies' way of saying, "I need a timeout. "

【1】Carskadon suggests that high schools should not start classes so early in the morning because ________.

A. it is really tough for parents to ensure bedtime

B. students are so lazy that they don't like to go to school early

C. students work so late at night that they can't get up early

D. it is biologically difficult for students to rise early

【2】The underlined phrase "nod off"(Paragraph l) most probably means "________".

A. turn around   B. agree with others

C. fall asleep   D. refuse to work

【3】What might be a reason for the hard change from middle school to high school?

A. Adolescents depend more on their parents.

B. Adolescents need more sleep than they used to.

C. Adolescents sleep better than they did at childhood.

D. Adolescents have to choose their sleep patterns.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A. Changes in adolescent sleep needs and patterns.

B. Problems in adolescent learning.

C. Adolescent sleep difficulties.

D. Adolescent heath care.

27、We all know that it’s good to be kind to others. But what does that mean for us? What acts of kindness will make us happiest and who benefit the most? A new review of kindness research provides some answers.

Researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200,000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose all had to meet certain criteria, such as including only adults and reporting good statistical data. Some were experiments while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were. The studies measured well-being in many ways, including both mental and physical health.

As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Although the relationship was not stronger than it was, lead researcher Bryant Hui was still encouraged by the result. “ Although the relationship is weaker, the effect still have a significant impact, ” he says.

He and his colleagues considered when kindness might have a bigger impact on our well-being. One thing they found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness. It’s possible that informal helping may fill our more basic psychological needs for close relationships, which is why it could lead to greater happiness.

The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to have a higher sense of meaning and purpose in life. Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind involves effort which makes people feel confident about themselves and their abilities. And that provides sense of meaning.

【1】How did the researchers get the finding?

A．By doing surveys.

B．By carrying out experiments.

C．By comparing research data.

D．By analyzing results of articles.

【2】What is Bryant Hui’s attitude towards the result of the research?

A．Astonished.

B．Disappointed.

C．Positive.

D．Discouraged.

【3】Why does being kind give people a sense of meaning and purpose in life?

A．Because it makes people healthier.

B．Because it boosts close relationships.

C．Because 1t improves people’s confidence.

D．Because it promotes awareness of responsibility.

【4】What is the best title of the text?

A．Act of Kindness Makes Us Feel Good

B．Being Kind Makes Us Healthy and Happy

C．Random Act of Kindness is Better than Formal Ones

D．Doing Act of Kindness to Others Improves Our Abilities

28、Dozens of US cities, and many around the world, have closed some streets to cars to create more outdoor spaces for residents to enjoy. These efforts grew during the COVID-19 pandemic(流 行), and a recent survey found that many US cities plan to make the changes permanent.

Car-free streets have become a place for residents to gather, play, dine, shop, and listen to live music. But the closed-off streets have also increased car and truck traffic on nearby roadways, which upsets some people. While many people want more pedestrian zones like these, others worry they disturb everyday life. What do you think?

Some people hold the belief that outdoor and green spaces can be hard to get in cities. Opening up car-free streets creates more of these spaces for everyone and encourages people to get outside, interact with neighbors, and build a sense of community. Shops and restaurants on those streets benefit from increased foot traffic from potential customers, which helps increase sales. Plus, slow streets encourage new businesses, such as food trucks and outdoor vendors(小贩), to develop in the area. Cars cause accidents and air and noise pollution. Closing streets to cars motivates people to use public transportation or ride bikes instead, which is safer and better for everyone.

While, there are a lot of people thinking that car-free streets cause other problems. More outdoor space sounds like a good idea, but car-free streets cause traffic jams and longer journeys in surrounding areas. That makes it harder for residents to go to work or school and for people such as delivery boys and truck drivers to do their jobs. Businesses on open streets can suffer, because foot traffic doesn't always mean more sales, and they could lose customers who want to drive to their shops but can't get there or find parking, Even when streets are car-free, there are usually still light motorcycles and bikes. People, especially kids, may not be looking out for these kinds of vehicles, which could put them at risk.

【1】Who will not be affected by car-free streets in cities according to the passage?

A．Drivers

B．Farmers

C．Outdoor vendors

D．Delivery boys

【2】What is one advantage of car-free streets in cities?

A．They cause traffic jams and longer journeys.

B．They contribute to building more shops and restaurants and helping increase sales.

C．They create more outdoor spaces and encourage people to get outside.

D．They force people to use public transportation or ride bikes, which is safer and better.

【3】Which word best describes the author's attitude toward car-free streets in cities?

A．Skeptical

B．Supportive

C．Objective

D．Indifferent

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

A．Should residents go out to play?

B．Should cities have car-free streets?

C．Should people create more outdoor spaces?

D．Should cities increase car and truck traffic?

29、   Royal Dutch Shell is launching a $ 300 million and forestry program, at a time when an increasing number of oil companies are putting money in carbon offset（碳补偿）plans to meet climate goals. The company will spend the money over the next three years on projects to store carbon, including large forests in the Netherlands and Spain, and will start offering motorists the option of purchasing carbon offsets when they buy petrol at the pump.

The executives of the company explained that these carbon offset projects were a new business opportunity for Shell, as well as a way to meet its climate targets. “We believe that over time we will be building a business, because these carbon credits will become more valuable as carbon becomes more limited,” they said. Shell recently decided to cut its net carbon footprint by 2-3 percent in five years, which includes emissions from the products it sells. The company plans to produce carbon credits from the forestry projects, then sell these credits on to customers buying its oil and gas products, or apply the credits to its own operations to lower its carbon footprint.

Plants absorb carbon dioxide as they grow and restoring forests and other natural areas is considered one of the simplest ways to store carbon. However, the voluntary market for carbon credits based on forestry projects has its critics, as projects in developing countries can be hard to monitor. Shell's move has also been criticized by some environmentalists. They worried that there was a risk of “green wash” when companies invested in forestry projects. “There is an entire debate about whether forestry projects truly reduce emissions or not,” they said, pointing out that planting it one area could cause deforestation to another.

Shell said it would rely on the third party to ensure its forest program to meet the Voluntary Carbon Standard and strict biodiversity requirements. Mark Lewis. head of climate change investment research at BNP Paribas, said. “Planting trees to offset emissions as far as it goes. is a step in the right direction.”

【1】What is popular among oil companies these days?

A．Investing projects to store carbon.

B．Launching forestry programs.

C．Working out carbon offset plans.

D．Selling carbon credits.

【2】How will Shell Company make profits from its carbon offset projects?

A．By abandoning the emissions of its products.

B．By commercializing carbon credits it produces.

C．By limiting the oil used by other companies.

D．By reducing its carbon footprint sharply.

【3】What does the underlined word “green wash” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Discount

B．Cheat

C．Decline

D．Change

【4】What does the text imply about carbon offset projects?

A．They sharply reduce emissions.

B．They will fail in developing countries.

C．They require broader monitoring.

D．They contribute to deforestation.

30、   Katie Whetsell was interested in musicals and Disney movies from an early age. However, her happy ____ took a turn when her mother, Karen was diagnosed with cancer. When the family was ____ that Karen's disease was incurable, they made a ____. Disney World had been a longtime dream vacation for Karen. So in November 1997, they ____ and headed to Disney World for a trip none of them would ever ____---especially as it was the only family ___  they went on in Katie's childhood.

Katie says she will never forget the moment that ____ her life on that trip: After a long day at the parks, the Whetsells decided to ____ one of Disney World's many nightly light shows. While watching, a performer ____ Karen and rested her hand on Karen's shoulder. They exchanged smiles and, to this day, Katie ____ how peaceful her mom looked. The whole family was ____ and moved to tears.

This was the day Katie decided she wanted to ____ Disney as a performer. “Who wouldn't want to work with a company that makes people feel ____?” Katie says enthusiastically.

Katie began to pursue her ____ after she received her degree in musical theater from Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. Her hard work and passion eventually ____ when she was employed to work on Disney Cruise line in 2009, and later as a(an) ____ in “Disney on Classic” in Tokyo.

With her working at the park, Katie has a strong message for everyone, _____children, who may be experiencing a hard time. “Every moment is meant for you, even the ____ ones,” she says. “It's just like in your favorite Disney movie: There is always some kind of ____ or hardship or pressure. Remember to ____ those moments, too, because they are taking you to whatever your version(版本) of a happy ending is.”

【1】A.career B.memory C.adventure D.childhood

【2】A.educated B.informed C.expected D.recommended

【3】A.comment B.presentation C.purchase D.decision

【4】A.woke up B.looked up C.packed up D.cleaned up

【5】A.benefit B.forget C.finish D.applaud

【6】A.stage B.business C.trip D.hunt

【7】A.shortened B.damaged C.protected D.changed

【8】A.sponsor B.appreciate C.introduce D.organize

【9】A.approached B.mentioned C.frightened D.exhausted

【10】A.ignores B.previews C.remembers D.doubts

【11】A.touched B.embarrassed C.confused D.amused

【12】A.care for B.search for C.work for D.stand for

【13】A.hope B.freedom C.pressure D.fear

【14】A.artwork B.research C.diploma D.dream

【15】A.mixed up B.paid off C.showed up D.put forward

【16】A.journalist B.instructor C.interviewer D.performer

【17】A.originally B.deliberately C.especially D.efficiently

【18】A.painful B.powerful C.faithful D.regretful

【19】A.creativity B.conflict C.adjustment D.interest

【20】A.celebrate B.interrupt C.announce D.investigate

31、根据课文内容填空。

Just like spoken language, body language【1】from culture to culture. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is【2】to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contact—looking into someone’s eyes—in some countries is a way to【3】interest. In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always 【4】of. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may【5】respect to look down when talking to an older person.

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

"Pick up the pace!" said Amy's husband. "But I can't!" Amy said, her heart beating quickly inside. "I can't go any faster! Her husband encouraged her. "Yes, you can! You're making progress every day.”

To help Amy stay healthy, her husband had been running with her for over two years. Several years ago, Amy could barely walk down the stairs of her apartment building due to fatness caused by eating disorders. She realized the problem after a failed job interview and began walking to improve her ability to move. At first, she could walk for only 15 minutes at a time. But she pushed herself every day, walking 5 minutes longer than she did the day before until she walked for an hour and eventually two. For three years, Amy kept her walking habit, slowly and painstakingly building her body shape. Then she changed her walking shoes to running shoes about two years ago and became an excellent runner.

In March 2001, an advertisement invited people to nominate（提名）an ordinary person who inspired them to bring the Olympic flame to Salt Lake City as torch bearers（火炬手）or support runners.（Support runners serve as “guardians of the flame" and run with torch bearers along the journey.）Amy's experiences touched her husband, so he nominated her to be a torch bearer. The possibility to be selected was low, but Amy wanted to try.

Running taught Amy the importance of training for a race. She pictured herself running a race and crossing the finish line. For months, she ran through her neighborhood carrying a broken-off broom handle, feeling the weight of the torch. She waved at her neighbors, pretending they were cheering crowds. She also printed a picture of a torch bearer wearing the white uniform, replaced the face with a picture of hers, and put it onto her refrigerator door.

Every day, Amy imagined herself as a torch bearer. She was training for a historic running event. On September 26th, while on her daily run through her neighborhood, an express package arrived.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:

       Amy opened it and found a letter and a book on the Olympics.

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Paragraph 2:

       "One of today's torch bearers can't run her part, " announced the relay organizer.

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