安庆2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、—You can't finish the book in less than an hour, I suppose?

—______. I won't break my promise, you know.

A.Yes, I'm sure I can B.No, but I can

C.Sorry. I make you disappointed D.However, I've tried my best

2、He chose to face his problem ________ running away.

A.such as B.instead of C.because of D.according to

3、He spared no efforts to make himself _______ but failed.

A. understand  B. understanding  C. understood  D. to understand

4、Puzzled by this strange natural phenomenon, the scientists started to explore every _______ they knew to figure it out.

A. impression   B. intention C. avenue     D. design

5、If you ________ to his speech attentively, you should have known that his achievement was not all from good luck.

A. listened        B. would listen

C. had listened       D. would have listened

6、 ______ with the researchers' expectations, they found a positive connection between the strength of role identity and the length of time people continued to volunteer.

A.Content B.Consistent C.Creative D.Controversial

7、However, the Norman Conquest didn’t affect the English language___________ the Angles and the Saxons victory about 600 years earlier, which led to Old English ________ Celtic.

A．so much as; was replaced     B．so good as; being replaced

C．as much as; replacing   D．as well as; replaced by

8、He glanced through the guide book, ___________ only those pages __________.

A. reading, concerned B. to read, concerned

C. having read, concerning   D. reading, concerning

9、—Excuse me, would you mind answering a few questions?

—Well, I don’t know. I’m in rather a hurry ________.

A．seriously

B．actually

C．immediately

D．anxiously

10、The two parties have reached a ________agreement to solve this dispute. A long-term solution hasn’t been found.

A. sensitive   B. tentative

C. active   D. creative

11、In our school, the women teachers ________ 56 percent of the staff.

A.turn up B.stand for C.make up D.send up

12、According to the police，the man called “Tuhao”_______ to be a professional cheat in business．

A． worked out B． made out

C． figured out   D． turned out

13、_______ hard you try，it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat．

A． Whichever   B． Whatever

C． However   D． Whoever

14、The temperature has risen to more than 20 degrees centigrade．It is quite hot _______January in Zhejiang.

A． for   B． in   C． as   D． like

15、______ English at an early age, the boy can speak it quite fluently now.

A．Taught

B．Having taught

C．Teaching

D．Being taught

16、The old rules have to be ______ because they only applied to the circumstances that existed when they were made a hundred years ago.

A.developed B.established

C.observed D.revised

17、Acceptance is not about liking a situation. It is about acknowledging all that has been lost and   to live with that loss.

A. learning   B. learned

C. to learn   D. having learned

18、—What do you think of the movie?

－ I like it. I think ______.

A．it’s great

B．it’s possible

C．it’s terrible

D．it’s ordinary

19、--- Hi, Jane, I’m going out for a walk in the park. --- ______ !

A. That’s all right  B. Good exercise

C. Sounds great   D. How nice you are

20、It really annoys me that whenever I have important issues to deal with, something unexpected always keeps getting ________.

A．in sight

B．in the way

C．around the corner

D．out of place

21、I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip, as always, I’d bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots, a hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.

The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home’s dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family’s temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I’d ever seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came!” I didn’t know it then, but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she’d say another word near me.

Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair — her grandmother, we’d soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.

By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change. Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room — so much. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before — Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother.

Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn’t until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she’d made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls — one much taller than the other — and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart: “Please don’t leave”. Now almost in tears, I couldn’t control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go.

I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too — a greater appreciation for all of the blessings of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.

【1】What did the author expect before taking this mission trip?

A．An exciting experience.

B．A special memory.

C．A routine result.

D．A surprising change.

【2】From the appearance description of the little girl, we know ________.

A．she was an innocent and lovely child

B．she hoped for a better education

C．she was strong and calm in the inner world

D．she formed a bad living habit

【3】The underlined part means that the little girl ________.

A．enjoyed meeting me

B．feared to talk with me

C．desired to approach me

D．resisted accepting me

【4】How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper?

A．She worried about the little girl’s future.

B．She decided to keep helping the little girl.

C．She felt a greater affection for the little girl.

D．She got surprised at the little girl’s worthless gift.

【5】What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．One must learn to share life experiences.

B．One should be more grateful for the gift of life.

C．One often wants to lead a meaningful life.

D．One occasionally benefits from the poverty.

22、David Almond, the children’s fiction writer, once said that a good bookshop is not only one that sells books, but it also reaches out into the world and makes a difference. For one bookshop in Ramsgate, it was the other way around.

Sapphire Bates, the owner, feared that she would have to close her doors, after rising costs and customers short of cash left her £800 in the red. However, an appeal on Twitter to help her Ramsgate store grabbed the attention of more than five million people, including authors who have sold millions of copies between them.

“We need your help,” Bates wrote in the tweet. “I run Book Bodega, a bookshop in Ramsgate. Winter is killing us. It’s so quiet and we need to make £800 by Tuesday to pay our bills.” Alongside the tweet, Bates posted a photo of her shop with no customers inside. Since reaching out to her followers for support, she had been surprised by the response.

“We had people coming in all day, even people who weren’t in a position to buy were coming in just to say, ‘We really love what you’re doing, we like your shop and we want to see independent bookshops do well.’ There’s been a lot of love.” Bates and her partner, Nicholas Turner, said the response had been “a massive motivational boost”. They struggled to get authors in the door previously, because Ramsgate is usually not on publisher’s radars for book launches. The bestseller author, Adam Kay saw the tweet and offered to do a free event in the shop. Other influential figures also shared Bates’s appeal and got in touch to offer words of support.

Now the shop came to life. People began filling up and more than 300 messages asked after books and £1000 worth of online orders. John Westwood, the business’s managing partner, said, “Book lovers are a very special people, and everyone has been so supportive. Books are special things and nothing beats going into a bookstore. Seeing them, touching them, smelling them—it is a special place.”

【1】What do we know about Bates’ shop according to the first three paragraphs?

A．It enjoyed high popularity.

B．It fell into financial difficulties.

C．It sold many books on Twitter.

D．It made contributions to the public.

【2】What does “a massive motivational boost” underlined in paragraph 4 mean?

A．A necessary comfort.

B．A new milestone.

C．A great encouragement.

D．A promising prospect.

【3】What do John Westwood’s words in the last paragraph indicate?

A．Bookstores are loyal to the books.

B．Book lovers never fail bookstores.

C．Books are a thing, and virtue is another.

D．Everything is inferior, but reading is high.

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

A．A cornered bookshop, a happy story

B．Bates braves challenges on hard times

C．Bates’ tweet reaches out into the world

D．A struggling bookstore, hope on the way

23、Climbing Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, just became more challenging. The government of Nepal is telling climbers they cannot leave rubbish on the trails (山径). Each climber will have to come down the mountain with at least 18 pounds of garbage. That’s the average amount of rubbish a climber leaves behind on Everest.

Officials say climbers are responsible for their own rubbish. “We are not asking climbers to pick up rubbish left by someone else,” said Maddhu Sudan Burlakoti, who works for the Nepal Tourism Ministry. “We just want them to bring back what they took up.”

More than 4,000 people have reached the 29,035-foot mountain top in the past 60 years. Leaving rubbish along the way helps climbers keep their bags light so they have energy to reach the top. “The rubbish problem in Mount Everest is not new,” Burlakoti says. “When the people started to climb the mountain, they started to leave their garbage there.” They have left behind cans, tents, food wrappers, and equipment. Last year, climbers carried down a total of four tons of rubbish.

The new rule came into effect in April of 2014. To make sure it is followed, climbers will have to deposit money before the climb. Once they climb back down the mountain, officials will check climbers at a return camp to make sure they have the required 18 pounds of rubbish. If they do, their money will be returned to them. If they do not, climbers will not receive their deposit and they will not be given a permit the next time they want to climb Everest.

The goal is to make sure no more litter will be left on Everest, which has earned the nickname (绰号) the World’s Highest Dustbin. “As we offer Mount Everest to all the people of the world they should take responsibility to clean it,” Burlakoti says, “After seeing the results from this, we will extend this rule to other mountains also.”

【1】What is mainly discussed in the passage?

A. Mount Everest is suffering white pollution.

B. A new rule was made to punish climbers.

C. Climbers were asked to clean up after themselves.

D. Mountains of garbage are left behind by climbers.

【2】Why was a new rule made?

A. The rubbish problem there suddenly became serious.

B. Mount Everest was considered to be a big dustbin.

C. Climbers produced four tons of rubbish last year.

D. The number of climbers there was beyond control.

【3】We can learn from Paragraph 4 that _____.

A. the new rule was once discussed in April of 2014

B. those who deposit money first will not be punished

C. all climbers are advised to take rubbish down

D. measures are taken to make sure the rule is followed

【4】What can be inferred from what Burlakoti says?

A. The rule is being successfully carried out.

B. The rule is not effective as expected.

C. The effect of the rule remains to be seen.

D. The rule will be applied to other mountains.

24、While Bill was getting ready for work one Monday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Bill felt nervous as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr. Smith refused his request? Bill had worked so hard in the last 12 months and managed to win a contract that was hard to get for Procter& Gamble. Of course, he should get a salary raise.

The thought of walking into Mr. Smith’s office left Bill weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally brave enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the mean boss agreed to give Bill a raise!

Bill arrived home that evening---despite breaking all city and state speed limits---to a beautiful table. His wife, Alice, had prepared a fabulous meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had told her the news.

Next to his plate Bill found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Alice was.

After dinner, Bill was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he noticed that a second card had slipped out of Alice’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you though you did not get the increase.”

Suddenly tears welled in Bill’s eyes. Total acceptance! Alice’s support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.

The fear of rejection is often softened and we can face almost any difficulty when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.

【1】What was Bill’s plan that Monday?

A．To request a wage increase from his boss．

B．To get a promotion．

C．To celebrate his success．

D．To ask his boss to come for dinner.

【2】On his way home, Bill was   .

A．excited B．relaxed C．nervous   D．puzzled

【3】We can conclude from the passage that   .

A．unconditional love brings courage and strength

B．work hard and you will be rewarded.

C．many fears turn out to be unfounded

D．we should never be afraid to demand what is due to

【4】Which of the following statements about the passage is FALSE?

A．Bill was afraid that his request would be refused.

B．Bill had worked hard and done his part for the company.

C．Bill’s boss agreed to his request.

D．One of Bill’s colleagues had told his wife the good news.

25、My story is pretty simple and it's still unfolding. My in-laws are in their eighties and facing many ______ problems. My father-in-law has mild Parkinson（帕金森病）. Recently after an incident with the ancient plumbing（管道系统）at their house, my father-in-law came to ______ with us. He has stayed with us before for a few days to give my mother-in-law a break. The last time was for two weeks and a half. This time it's been a month and ______ . When we bought our house a couple summers ago we made sure to get one with a（n） ______ bedroom so we would have this as a（n） ______ .

I feel that my father-in-law's ______ helps us be more of who we were ______ to be. I don't know how long we'll be able to manage having him with us as his condition ______ , but we're ______ to making it work as long as we're able. We are ______ that our work situations allow someone to be home with him ______ .

Recently we bought him a used Airdyne. This is a very ______ exercise bike that works the arms and legs, and he ______ to use one a lot many years ago. When we went to see if the bike would still work for him now, in his condition, he climbed up ______ , rode for five minutes, got down and told the seller, "We'll ______ it." And after we got it into the home the next day and he climbed up once again, the look of ______ on his face as he started to operate it just ______ my being with joy.

If anyone has the chance to bring a（n） ______ parent into their home, I encourage you to give it a（n） ______ . It might ______ better than you expected!

【1】

A．health

B．safety

C．housing

D．finance

【2】

A．connect

B．live

C．help

D．share

【3】

A．working

B．passing

C．counting

D．flying

【4】

A．extra

B．old

C．grand

D．bright

【5】

A．honor

B．decision

C．possibility

D．charge

【6】

A．situation

B．experience

C．contribution

D．presence

【7】

A．taught

B．reported

C．meant

D．persuaded

【8】

A．progresses

B．recovers

C．completes

D．pauses

【9】

A．committed

B．required

C．urged

D．permitted

【10】

A．obvious

B．fortunate

C．certain

D．proud

【11】

A．in a hurry

B．for the moment

C．around the clock

D．as a rule

【12】

A．expensive

B．novel

C．heavy

D．simple

【13】

A．planned

B．used

C．happened

D．learned

【14】

A．randomly

B．secretly

C．enthusiastically

D．carefully

【15】

A．repair

B．take

C．quit

D．exchange

【16】

A．surprise

B．anxiety

C．happiness

D．embarrassment

【17】

A．supplied

B．equipped

C．varied

D．filled

【18】

A．poor

B．elderly

C．wealthy

D．single

【19】

A．answer

B．chance

C．hand

D．try

【20】

A．work out

B．bring in

C．turn up

D．get around

26、Directions: Read the following passage. 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.

Sadness and depression?

Sadness is normal human emotion that everyone experiences at some time. A number of events can leave people feeling sad or unhappy, such as the loss or absence of a loved one, divorce, loss of job or income, financial trouble, issues at home, or social anxiety.

Failing an exam, not getting a job, or other disappointing events can also trigger sadness.

However, a person who is sad can usually find some relief from crying, venting, or talking out frustrations. This is because sadness is more likely to be linked to a specific trigger.

Sadness usually passes with time. If it does not pass, or if the person become unable to function normally, this could be a sign of depression. If symptoms worsen or last longer than 2 weeks, the person should talk to their doctor.

Depression is a mental disorder that affects every part of a person’s feelings and perception. It affects behaviors and attitudes and can affect people of any gender or age.

In 2015, around 16.1 million people aged 18 years or above in the U. S. had experienced at least one major depressive episode in the last year. This represented 6.7 percent of all American adults. Symptoms include feelings of discouragement, sadness, hopelessness, a lack of motivation, and a loss of interest in activities that are normally enjoyable. In severe cases, the person may think about or attempt suicide.

The person may no longer feel like spending time with family or friends. They may stop pursuing their hobbies and feel unable to go to work or school.

Daily habits may change unexpectedly and without reason. A person with depression may find it difficult to continue doing the things they normally enjoy.

If these feelings of doubt last more than 2 weeks, a health-care professional may diagnose the person with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Unlike sadness, depression can leave a person struggling to express their feelings. If the person tries to release the stress, the overpowering feelings and negative thoughts can prevent them from building themselves up again.