白城2025届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题

1、“Power sleeping” for more hours on weekends is only a _______ solution. There is no substitute for getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis.

A. permanent B. pessimistic

C. temporary   D. Theoretical

2、---Look at the glasses on the desk．Are they David’s?

---They   belong to him．I saw him go out with glasses just now．

A. might   B. could   C. mustn’t   D. can’t

3、He went to the airport to pick up his wife, but she ______ before his arrival.

A．left

B．has left

C．had left

D．was leaving

4、Mum is coming. What present________ for your birthday?

A．you expect she has got

B．you expect has she got

C．do you expect she has got

D．do you expect has she got

5、Poetry written from the ______ of the urban youth tends to reveal their anxiety over a lack of sense of belonging.

A.perspective B.priority C.participation D.privilege

6、—May I go and play with Tom this afternoon, Mum?

—No. You can’t go out _________your homework is being done.

A.before B.as C.until D.after

7、The newly-opened supermarket Costco attracts a ______ stream of consumers every day, especially during the weekends.

A．constant

B．main

C．powerful

D．shallow

8、What do you think of his proposal _______ great emphasis be laid on expanding education ,with girls as well as boys ______to go to school.

A. what; being encouraged   B. that; be encouraged

C. which; been encouraged   D. that; to be encouraged

9、We have reached a stage ________ we have almost no rights at all.

A. what   B. which   C. when   D. where

10、It is said that Nigeria is ____ Great Britain.

A. three times larger of  B. the size three times of

C. three times as the size of  D. three times the size of

11、You can have some ________ about what I have said, but you had better follow my orders as closely as possible.

A．arrangement   B．reservation

C．enthusiasm   D．conscience

12、 After ______ number of unsuccessful attempts, he has finally passed ____ driving test.

A. / , the   B. a, the C. the, a   D. / , a

13、— You are really crazy about music!

— Sort of．I always find in music _______ peace which is missing in _______ world full of challenges．

A．/; the B．/; a   C．a; the   D．the; a

14、I am saving money on a regular________ with the aim of buying a house of my own.

A.behalf B.board C.bottom D.basis

15、Since Jack was laid off from his job three months ago, he _____ a new one, but without luck.

A. looked for   B. had looked for

C. has been looking for   D. is looking for

16、An expert says, “I think it is unpredictable for nature. You don’t know what will happen but_________, we are preparing.”

A. somehow B. anyhow

C. somewhat D. someway

17、The girl made a cake for her dad by ________.

A.himself B.herself C.themselves D.itself

18、Emails are efficient and convenient, but the best way to ____________ a message is still to talk it out in person.

A．attend to B．break through

C．result from   D．get cross

19、The match was cancelled because most of the members _____ a match without a standard court.

A. objected to having   B. were objected to have

C. objected to have   D. were objected to having

20、_______ me when you get it through and I’ll pick you up at your work place.

A. Calling   B. Call   C. Called   D. To call

21、   It’s been said by some people that men are better at math and science than women. And taking a look at the figures from college departments, it could be difficult to argue with that. However, one famous British university is trying to put an end to this theory.

At Oxford University, math and computer science are two subjects that have big gaps in terms of grades between men and women. For example, just 21.2 percent of women taking math graduated with first-class degrees in 2017, compared to 45.5 percent of men, reported The Times.

The university believes that female students are more likely to be affected by “time pressure”. So to solve this problem, female students at Oxford were given 15 minutes more than male students to finish their math and computer science exams in the summer of 2017.

The decision came not long after the university’s history department allowed its female students to take exams at home in 2017, reported The Independent. The aim of that plan was also to close the gap between men and women in the subject’s exam results.

These changes were welcomed by some people, who saw them as a positive sign.

However, others criticized the decisions, saying they suggest that females are the weaker sex.

Indeed, research from the US Department of Education suggested that girls are as good at math-based subjects as boys are, reported news website Quartz in January. However, they’re prevented from cultivating an interest in math and science because of the bias (偏见) that women aren’t good at those subjects, a 2012 report by Forbes said.

But according to Quartz, there are better ways to equalize education between the sexes, such as giving more resources to girls to help them fall in love with math and science.

And for girls who think they’re bad at these subjects, it could all just be in their imagination. “The truth is, you probably are a math person, and by thinking otherwise, you are possibly hamstringing (破坏)your own career,” wrote The Atlantic.

【1】We can know from Paragraph 1 that________.

A.There is a gap between the math abilities of males and females.

B.According to some college departments, females got better grades than males in math.

C.It is difficult to know whether males or females are more skilled in math.

D.A British university doesn’t believe females are the weaker in math and is trying to help solve the problem.

【2】Which of the following is not mentioned in the text?

A.Who is more excellent in terms of grades in math and computer science.

B.Whether Oxford University’s measures are effective.

C.What Oxford University did to improve females’ math grades.

D.What we should do to equalize education between sexes.

【3】What can be inferred from the text?

A.Females need more time during the math exams.

B.Due to the bias that women aren’t good at math, females performed badly in math-based subjects.

C.If developing an interest in math, females may be no worse than males.

D.The more resources are given to females, the better grades they will get in the math exams.

22、When the swim season began, my 11-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, and I cut a deal. She would go to practice three times a week, and I wouldn’t make her compete in swim meets.

Elizabeth does not like swim meets, she gets horribly nervous because she is afraid that she will do something wrong and let everyone down. she started to talk about quitting swimming, which broke my heart because she loves swimming. So I came up with the deal.

Recently, Elizabeth’s team announced a T-shirt relay, which works like this: One person from each relay team puts on a T-shirt and a pair of socks and swims 50 meters. She takes off the clothes and put them on the next person, who then swims 50 meters. This continues until everyone on the team has completed a lap.

It wasn’t exactly a meet, because it would involve only team members. But Elizabeth thought it was. I told Elizabeth I really wanted her to go. She fought back angrily but finally agreed.

When the day for the T-shirt relay arrived, Elizabeth was nervous. She was chosen to swim the anchor leg (最后一棒).By the last leg, Elizabeth’s team had built up a narrow lead. Then it was Elizabeth’s turn to swim.

Approaching the halfway mark, she was still in the lead. Then somebody noticed that one of  Elizabeth’s socks had fallen off and was floating in the pool. “She has to get that sock on before the end of the race,” a swimming official told Elizabeth’s team,“ or you will be disqualified.”

Everybody on her team started shouting, “Elizabeth! Get the sock!” But she couldn’t hear them. Meanwhile, a girl in lane two was gaining on Elizabeth. Just then, a girl on my daughter’s team jumped in the pool, grabbed the sock, swam after Elizabeth and put the sock on Elizabeth.

With the sock finally on, Elizabeth swam her heart out for the last 15 meters and won! There was much celebration. And, for a few minutes, Elizabeth was the hero.

On the ride home, she relived her moment of glory again and again. She told me that if the T-shirt relay was an Olympic event, her team would win the gold medal, I told her that in my professional opinion, she Was absolutely right.

【1】 What do we know about the T-shirt relay?

A. Elizabeth was eager to attend it.

B. Elizabeth made full preparations for it.

C. Elizabeth thought she was sure to fail the relay.

D. Elizabeth agreed to attend it after a lot of persuasion.

【2】 What happened to Elizabeth when she was swimming the anchor leg?

A. The girl on the other team swam faster than her.

B. She was disqualified for breaking the rule.

C. She was too nervous to swim.

D. One of her socks fell off.

【3】We can infer from the last paragraph that Elizabeth_____.

A. believed she was the best of her team.

B. Hoped to take part in the Olympics.

C. Overcame her fear of swim meets.

D. Was grateful for the girl’s help.

【4】 What would be the best title for the text?

A. Born to be a swimmer   B. Swimming in socks

C. The swim season   D. Never give up!

23、Do you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering around the shops fill you with terror? For some of us, shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me, it’s something I would rather avoid. Thank goodness for the Internet! It’s more convenient to buy CDs, electrical items, even food from the comfort of your sofa. But that’s not the only reason: price is an important factor. We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”.

Showrooming is something I’ve done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price. I’m not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof, found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013.

Amy Cashman, head of Technology at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that “people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying”. She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around.

But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts or free gifts.

We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare. It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen, but at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds!

【1】The two questions in Paragraph 1 are raised to ________.

A. introduce the topic

B. give two examples

C. compare different opinions

D. get answers from readers

【2】According to Amy Cashman, which is not the reason for showrooming?

A. The lack of time.

B. The comfort of the sofa.

C. The shortness of money.

D. The security of the product.

【3】The author’s attitude towards showrooming is ________.

A. critical   B. neutral   C. casual     D. supportive

24、What are “soft skills”? You may ask. “Soft skills” is the term used for those skills that are not technical or job-related. 【1】 These skills characterize your relationships with other people, or how you approach life and work. In the workplace, soft skills are considered to be a complement to hard skills, which refer to a person’s knowledge and occupational skills.

【2】 Imagine you are working in a company producing something, let’s say light bulbs. You come up with a revolutionary new technology. Your light bulbs are suddenly much better than others and your profits go up. But, after a while, your competitors get hold of the technology: you license its use, perhaps, or they develop alternatives. Suddenly, light bulbs are all the same again and your profits are suffering. You still need the new technology. 【3】

Hard skills are like your technology: anyone can acquire them through formal education, training programs, and concentrated effort, and they are necessary. Without them you will not be able to operate in the workplace. Soft skills are your unique selling point. 【4】 Plus, soft skills are regarded as those relating to emotional intelligence, the ability to recognize and manage your own and others’ emotions. However, in reality, they go beyond that, and into the wider areas of how you organize yourself and how you approach life. It has been suggested that in a number of professions soft skills may be more important than occupational skills over the long term.

Like hard skills, soft skills require a lot of practice to make you really skilled at using them. 【5】 You measure your success in developing soft skills in how well you manage relationships with those around you. These include family, friends, and co-workers, as well as customers and those who provide you with goods or services.

A．Think of soft skills in the light of competition principles.

B．They also give you a competitive edge in the workplace and even in life.

C．However, what you need most is a reputation for customer service.

D．They include social skills, interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude.

E．Unlike hard skills, there are no exams to prove that you can do them.

F．One reason soft skills are so valued is that they help better human connections.

G．Hard skills are skills you can gain through education, training programs and certifications.

25、   My husband and I were cleaning windows together yesterday. We have the double-hung _____that you can pull forward and flip (翻转), allowing us to______the inside and the outside surfaces.

My husband was_______one window-and it popped out of its frame!  Well, our_______ is for sale and the last thing we needed was for something to _______.

He was so_______and tried with all his strength to get it  ____ together, using a few less than pleasant words . After ten minutes he still couldn’t get it _____ . That's when my 23-year ____ told his dad to ______for a minute and he would fix it with me.

It's amazing how you can see things more clearly and do things more_______ when you are_______. He and I fixed the window in three minutes! I called my husband in to see! He couldn't ______it!

I know this isn't really a gift_______, in a way, it was. My son_______my husband, to leave to cool down, and _______him from the worry for a moment. And my son fixing it with me was a ______to me, because I saw him as a man______the kid he always seems to be in my _____.

Calm is good. Breathe through difficult times and maybe even take a _______from stressful times. Return with a clear mind and things will usually turn out much better!

【1】A.doors B.instruments C.tables D.windows

【2】A.destroy B.form C.clean D.dry

【3】A.washing B.painting C.repairing D.changing

【4】A.furniture B.house C.home D.car

【5】A.break B.attach C.lose D.fly

【6】A.interested B.confident C.worried D.excited

【7】A.up B.away C.out D.back

【8】A.separated B.performed C.fixed D.added

【9】A.son B.nephew C.passer-by D.daughter

【10】A.take up B.walk away C.break away D.put away

【11】A.fortunately B.difficulty C.slowly D.clearly

【12】A.calm B.equal C.nervous D.sensitive

【13】A.hate B.doubt C.believe D.earn

【14】A.or B.so C.and D.but

【15】A.asked B.forced C.ordered D.promised

【16】A.kept B.freed C.saved D.protected

【17】A.surprise B.wonder C.gift D.devotion

【18】A.because of B.in charge of C.with the help of D.instead of

【19】A.hand B.eyes C.life D.ears

【20】A.shelter B.break C.message D.tip

26、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。

续写的词数应为150左右。

The whole class burst out laughing as Mohi rushed into the classroom. He was a strange sight. His half-buttoned white shirt revealed a red striped pajama top underneath, and instead of white school shoes, he had on a pair of bright green sandals that were two sizes too big. The physics teacher's hand froze in the middle of writing a formula on the blackboard.

Mohi mumbled,‘Sorry, teacher,’ and scuttled (快步疾走) to his seat. Mr. Tan glared at the rest of the students. The chuckles quickly faded away. Mohi's classmates always looked forward to Mondays. Nine times out of ten, they would be entertained by Mohi' slate arrival and his odd appearance which usually included inappropriate clothing. That day, it was the pajama top and green sandals.

Mohi lived just a street away from the school. He walked to school daily. Students passing by in buses would yell his name in unison (一起) just to see him jump and stop in his tracks. When he spotted the merry bunch in the bus, he would wave good-naturedly. Although Mohi was likable, he was too lost in his own thoughts to make friends. His classmates found him amusing but they ignored him most of the time. Only Hamed, who sat next to Mohi, tried to be his friend.

The following Monday, Mohi did not turn up at school. His classmates were a little disappointed but quickly forgot about him. After school, Hamed decided to walk over to Mohi's house to check on him. As he approached the gate, he could hear violin music. Mohi must be listening to music, he thought. The gate was not locked. Hamed let himself in. He called Mohi's name a few times but there was no response. The music played on. Hamed peered in through a window. His eyes widened in surprise. In the middle of the living room, Mohi was playing the violin. His eyes were closed in concentration as he drew the bow over the strings expertly. He played flawlessly (完美无瑕地), so much so that it sounded like a recording. Hamed left quietly.

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 When Teacher's Day came around, Hamed had a plan.

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Paragraph 2 As the last note ended, there was a moment of silence.

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