忻州2025届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题

1、_______houses are getting more and more expensive, people want to buy one of their own.

A. As   B. When

C. Once   D. Though

2、The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil on June 13th, 2014, and 32 football teams so far.

A.will choose B.have chosen

C.have been chosen D.will be chosen

3、The old man could buy nothing ______.

A．with his money to steal

B．with his money stolen

C．with his money stealing

D．with his money having stolen

4、The doctor told Tom’s father that it would not take him a long time to _____ from his disease.

A. suffer B. cure C. treat D. recover

5、______ many times, he has already known how to do it.

A. He had been told   B. Having been told

C. Though he had been told   D. Having told

6、To be honest, I don’t want to get a job ________ I’m chained to a desk all day. It will bore me to death.

A．that

B．what

C．where

D．which

7、One reason ______ Billy Crystal is popular with all age groups is _______ he is quick thinking and has the ability to amuse the audience.

A. that, that B. why, because

C. why, why D.why, that

8、Hong Kong Disneyland is well worth ______. I’m looking forward to going there.

A．to visit

B．being visited

C．visiting

D．visit

9、You ______ pay your library fines, if not, you ______ not be allowed to graduate.

A.may; should B.should; need C.must; will D.will; can

10、Kitty ate nothing this morning,________?

A．didn't she

B．did she

C．wasn't she

D．was she

11、 an important decision more on emotion than on reason， you will regret it sooner or later.

A. Based B. Basing C. Base D. To base

12、Please study hard,________ you’ll fail behind others.

A．and

B．so

C．or

D．but

13、We need a comprehensive _____ of the genetically modified food, under the leadership of the central government.

A. accumulation   B. assessment

C. assistance   D. accountant

14、Though Tom was physically challenged, he did not _______ himself to his fate.

A. resist B. reserve   C. resign D. rescue

15、In spite of the advanced medical technology, many Americans have no ________ to the good health care for poverty.

A. access   B. entrance   C. introduction   D. devotion

16、Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize, ________ is considered one of the highest international honours a person can receive.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．where

17、He minds so much about his position in the office that he ____ any chance to be promoted.

A．watches out

B．looks for

C．points out

D．watches out for

18、We bought them at ten dollars by ________.

A.a kilogram B.the kilogram C.kilogram D.kilograms

19、The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ________ the next year.

A.carried on B.carried out C.carried off D.carried over

20、Visitors took all the trouble   with all well arranged by the travel agency.

A. for everything   B. for something

C. for nothing   D. for anything

21、 My friend had mentioned the other day that her father had a lot of children's toys he was looking to give away. She knew I have a three-year-old daughter so she thought of me first. I told her I would love it if I could get some nice things for my daughter, which I wouldn't otherwise have been able to afford.

When I met her father, he began to explain he was too poor once and that he would hate to throw away things that can be very useful.

Before he showed me what he was giving away, I thought the toys would be mostly lego's(乐高积木) or things like that. When he was showing me around I saw a bed, a slide, a kitchen set and many other things that just blew my mind. He told me to write a list of everything my daughter could use and as my eyes were wide, he told me not to feel guilty. He said I was helping him by getting rid of the stuff.

As I was looking around I did feel guilty, but I tried to remain more grateful than guilty. Every time I tried to thank him for giving me and my daughter all this wonderful stuff he would thank me right back. I wanted to believe that he was just thanking me so that I wouldn't feel so guilty but in reality I believe that he was as grateful as I was that these toys would be put to good use.

In the eyes of charity, it makes sense to feel grateful, but guilt is just as normal.  I know that we could have lived without a slide, which is why I do feel guilty, but I am grateful all the same because my daughter really does enjoy all these nice things!

【1】Why did the old man want to give away his toys?

A. He wanted to help those poor children.

B. He was wealthy enough to buy new toys.

C. He wanted to make full use of those toys.

D. He needed some space for more useful things.

【2】In the writer's opinion, the old man felt grateful because

A. he wanted to make her more guilty

B. he wanted her to take the toys quickly

C. the toys would be put to good use

D. he finally got rid of the stuff

【3】What can we know from the passage?

A. The writer took all the toys home.

B. The old man was a kind and thoughtful person

C. The writer wanted to refuse the stuff when she first saw them.

D. The writer's daughter enjoyed the slide most among all the stuff.

【4】How did the writer feel when given the stuff?

A. Guilty and honored.    B. Grateful and respected.

C. Honored and respected.   D. Guilty and grateful.

22、   Wealthy people may be likely to be against redistribution of wealth, according to new research. The findings indicate that it is because people use their own neighborhoods and communities as a standard of how much wealth other people have, leading wealthy people to believe the bigger population as being wealthier than it actually is.

“If you're rich, there's good chance for you to know lots of other rich people and relatively few poor people； likewise, if you're poor, you're likely to know fewer wealthy people and more poor ones," says study co-author Robbie Sutton. "Even if people think objectively and follow rules of statistical inference, richer and poorer people may be led by the information available to them, to very different conclusions about how wealthy other people are, on. average, and how wealth is distributed across society. ”

"These results suggest that the rich and poor do not simply have different attitudes to how wealth should be distributed across society； rather, they subjectively experience living in different societies," adds Rael Dawtry, the study's lead author. "In the relatively richer America crowded by wealthier Americans, there is perhaps less need to distribute wealth more equally. " The findings suggest that attitudes toward wealth distribution come from more than just an economic motivation to protect one's self-interest or financially protective political ideologies （意识形态）----the information provided by our living environment also plays an important role.

The research covered over 600 US adults to complete an online survey in two studies. The participants were asked to estimate the distribution of household income for their social contacts and also for the whole US population in two studies—they estimated what percentage of people fell into each one of 11 income groups； then they estimated the average income of people within each income group. Then, the participants were asked how fair they thought income distribution in the US was and how satisfied they were with it. The participants also answered questions testing their attitudes toward redistribution.

To ensure that the findings were actually related to the individual s social circles and not some other psychological bias, the researchers then analyzed data from over 4,000 voters in New Zealand. The data showed that the relationship between voters' income and their perceptions of economic fairness in New Zealand was driven by the level of economic condition in their neighborhood.

"These results show the importance of examining ecological processes, in addition to political ideological or self-interest, for understanding economic preferences, says Dawtry. "Attitudes to redistribution and the economic position appear to be subject to informational biases in the environment as well as biases in the mind. " According to Sutton, the findings may also help to explain the political polarization （两极分化）observed in countries like the United States.

"As richer and poorer people increasingly live separated live, the information available becomes increasingly misunderstood, and increasingly different, he notes. "People are, effectively, living in an informational bubble, surrounded by people with incomes like theirs but unlike many other Americans."

【1】What's the reason for incorrect conclusions on others' wealth?

A.The objective thoughts.

B.The improper information.

C.Disobeying rules of statistics.

D.The balance of wealth distribution.

【2】What causes the difference in people's attitudes to wealth distribution?

A.Subjective judgment to societies they live in.

B.The biases against political ideologies.

C.The change of the surrounding environment.

D.Dissatisfying protection of self-interest.

【3】What's the benefit of the research according to Sutton?

A.Making us understand economic preferences.

B.Giving us an explanation of the political polarization.

C.Making us consider political ideologies or self-interest.

D.Influencing our attitudes to wealth redistribution.

【4】What's the title of the passage?

A.Wealthy People Are More Likely To Support Wealth Redistribution

B.Wealthy People Are More Likely To Have Right Information On Wealth

C.Having Wealthy Neighbors Keeps Beliefs On Overall Wealth Distribution

D.Having Wealthy Neighbors Misleads Beliefs On Overall Wealth Distribution

23、With Disney parks recently raising their ticket prices to $89, now is the perfect time to start thinking about smaller theme parks. Here are four theme parks where the price of adult admission（门票）is under $50.

Luna Park, Coney Island

How much you spend in enjoying Luna Park really depends on which rides you choose to go on. For anyone as indecisive as I am, stick with the $29 four-hour Unlimited Luna Park Ride Wristband or the $39 Ride and Play package.

Dorney Park, Allentown

Dorney Park lies about an hour outside of Philadelphia. The admission price is $39.99. And the Starlight Admission is $27.99, which is good for visits between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. during the summer months when the park is open late, or from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in winter when the park closes earlier.

Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park

Home to some of the country’s craziest rides, Knotts Berry Farm also has calmer, more family-friendly rides. People ages 12-61 get in for $39.99 when tickets are bought online, while children ages 3-11 and adults over 62 pay $26.99.

Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Sitting on the warm beaches of Santa Cruz—about 90 minutes south of San Francisco—the Boardwalk is home to big roller coasters（过山车）, mini-golf, enough food and games to keep people of all ages busy. The best part? An all-day unlimited ride wristband is only $31.95.

【1】What can we learn about the four theme parks?

A．They all have calm rides.

B．All of them are family-friendly.

C．They all require online bookings.

D．Their admission price is lower than that of Disney parks.

【2】The Ride and Play package at Luna Park costs you ________.

A．$20

B．$39

C．$29

D．$59

【3】The Starlight Admission at Dorney Park ________.

A．is aimed for kids

B．can be used twice

C．is designed for summer use

D．is for visits in the later part of a day

【4】Which park is well-known for its mini-golf?

A．Luna Park.

B．Dorney Park.

C．Knotts Berry Farm.

D．Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

【5】Where can we most probably read this passage?

A．In a travel magazine.

B．In a research paper.

C．In a story book.

D．On a poster.

24、Research has previously shown that years living alone can have harmful effects on a person’s health, and a new study published Monday shows that at least one of those impacts may be particularly bad for men.

The study looked at blood samples of 4, 835 participants from the Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank to examine levels of inflammation (炎症). “We have found a significant association between partnership breakups or years living alone and inflammation for men only, after adjustment for selected confounders (干扰因素).” said Dr. Karolina Davidsen, research associate in the Department of Public Health at University of Copenhagen and publishing author of the study. “In women, we find no such effect.” The study, published in the journal BMJ, looked at both years living alone and numbers of breakups because the end of significant relationships are often followed by years living alone, the researchers wrote.

“This study strengthens the link experts have seen between the nervous system and inflammation, which is a significant contributor to heart disease”, said Dr. Peter Libby, a cardiovascular (心血管的) medicine specialist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, who was not involved in the study, “There is increasing understanding of fundamental links between psychological stress and physical health related to inflammation, Libby said.

Dr. Davidsen said that while women didn’t report this finding, one reason for this could be the fact that there were fewer women in the study than men.

The levels of inflammation in the participants might also have looked different if they were measured at more advanced ages, Davidsen added. The average age of those studied was 54. 5years old, and it is possible that the impacts of the breakups and years living alone would have continued as the participants aged, she said.

【1】What element is looked at in the study?

A．Blood types.

B．Social status.

C．Cultural background.

D．Periods of living alone.

【2】Why do women show no significant effects according to Davidsen?

A．Women handle loneliness better.

B．Fewer women are surveyed.

C．Women differ from men physically.

D．Women care more about themselves.

【3】What can we learn from the study?

A．The researchers involved are male.

B．The result has caused lots of arguments.

C．The impacts will continue as people age.

D．The impacts decline when people grow old.

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

A．Living alone: a cause of inflammation

B．Living alone: a great threat to men’s health

C．Inflammation: a contributor to heart disease

D．Inflammation: a factor in health improvement

25、Baby Miloszek was born with a heart defect. His condition is too _______ to be treated in Poland, but doctors at Stanford University Medical Center are able to take his case. _______, they require 80 percent of the payment up front, a sum the family simply could not _______. That’s when Maria Andrejczyk _______ in to help !

Just a week after _______ her first Olympic medal ever and returning from Japan, Maria posted a _______ on a social media platform announcing that she would be auctioning(拍卖) off her silver medal to raise money for Miloszek’s surgery.

Days later, a Polish convenience store called Zabka _______ the medal for $125,000, which was more than Maria had _______ to get. Not only that, but when her _______ broke, more people began donating to the fundraiser. Finally, they pulled in more than enough cash to ________ Miloszek’s trip to America! And the ________ doesn’t end there. Zabka announced that they would let Maria keep her ________ after all!

“We were very touched by the extremely ________ gesture of our Olympian, so we decided to support the ________ for Miloszek,” the company wrote. “We decided that the silver medal from Tokyo will stay with Maria! We are glad that we were able to ________.”

【1】

A．particular

B．optimistic

C．serious

D．common

【2】

A．Undoubtedly

B．Unfortunately

C．Additionally

D．Absolutely

【3】

A．expect

B．permit

C．ensure

D．afford

【4】

A．crowded

B．turned

C．brought

D．stepped

【5】

A．earning

B．declaring

C．battling

D．defeating

【6】

A．parcel

B．message

C．card

D．list

【7】

A．sold

B．returned

C．purchased

D．saved

【8】

A．expected

B．needed

C．accepted

D．commanded

【9】

A．health

B．dream

C．heart

D．story

【10】

A．transport

B．provide

C．cover

D．cost

【11】

A．kindness

B．news

C．sympathy

D．gratitude

【12】

A．secret

B．reputation

C．money

D．medal

【13】

A．flexible

B．noble

C．gentle

D．awkward

【14】

A．recovery

B．request

C．fundraiser

D．award

【15】

A．contribute

B．present

C．fight

D．change

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