海北州2025届高三毕业班第一次质量检测英语试题

1、He used to _________ in the sun, but now he is used to __________ in the library.

A.read; read B.reading; reading C.reading; read D.read; reading

2、This is the only way that I can think of _______ the problem of water waste in urban areas.

A．settling

B．to settle

C．settle

D．settled

3、It is amazing to learn that our human beings tend to   some knowledge when we are exactly relaxing ourselves，such as diving，swimming and so on.

A.take up B.take on

C.pick up D.pull through

4、“Never for a second,” one of the victims in the Kunming rail station violence said, “ that the government would come to our rescue.”

A. I doubted   B. did I doubt   C. I have doubted   D. do I doubt

5、When I was twenty, I had to________ before graduation and work in a clothes shop to help support my family.

A. come out B. stay out

C. leave out D. drop out

6、We live in a beautiful cottage with a yard, which ______ 20 feet from side to side.

A. measures   B. is measured

C. measured D. has been measured

7、The Nintendo Switch released a game in 1995, and over the past two years, a new system______ its player a chance to play the game better.

A.gives B.has given

C.would have given D.given

8、Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second-floor windows, ______ he could see nothing but trees.

A. where B. from where

C. which D. from which

9、Reading is a good way _____ a child’s imagination at an early age.

A. to develop   B. developing

C. develop   D. developed

10、What a relief! We would be still waiting anxiously in the classroom _______to bring an umbrella with you.

A.should you forget B.had you forgotten

C.you should forget D.you had forgotten

11、I ordered a drink while I______ for my friends to come.

A. will wait   B. am waiting

C. would wait   D. was waiting

12、As is known to us all, ___ in a good atmosphere is what all parents wish for.

A. the children educated

B. the children are educated

C. the children’s being educated

D. the children to be educated

13、It is reported that China will not buy the Euro debt until some thorough research ______.

A. has been done   B. will have been done

C. will be done D. had been done

14、The number of Hutongs in Beijing is decreasing, ______ they still attract tourists from all over the world.

A．or

B．and

C．but

D．so

15、Shirley Temple Black began her film during the Great Depression in the US, ___________ the country’s economy was going through a rough patch.

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

16、Enthusiastic fans would rather they________ the super star at the airport tomorrow morning.

A. should meet   B. would meet

C. met   D. were to meet

17、I'm certain David's told you his business troubles.____，it's no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.

A.However B.Anyway

C.Therefore D.Though

18、The Williams moved to a safer area and since then they_______back to their past life.

A.wouldn't watch B.haven't looked C.didn't look D.hadn't watched

19、—Have you heard of yesterday's gas explosion?

—Yes. Only two of the 35 miners at the scene ________ to have made it out safely.

A. have thought   B. are thought

C. had thought   D. were thought

20、Some of them, ______ in rural villages, had never seen a train.

A. to be born and brought up B. born and brought up

C. having born and brought up D. having been born and brought up

21、Habits are a funny thing. We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on auto-pilot and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine. "Not choice, but habit rules the unreflecting creatures," William Wordsworth said in the 19th century. In the everchanging 21st century, even the word "habit" carries a negative meaning.

So it seems contradictory to talk about habits in the same context as innovation （创新）. But brain researchers have discovered that when we consciously develop new habits, we create parallel paths, and even entirely new brain cells, that can jump our trains of thought onto new, innovative tracks.

Rather than dismissing ourselves as unchangeable creatures of habit, we can instead direct our own change by consciously developing new habits. In fact, the more new things we try, the more creative we become.

But don't bother trying to kill off old habits; once those ruts of procedure are worn into the brain, they're there to stay. Instead, the new habits we deliberately press into ourselves create parallel pathways that can bypass those old roads.

"The first thing needed for innovation is attraction to wonder, "says Dawna Markova, author of The Open Mind. "But we are taught instead to 'decide', just as our president calls himself "the Decider'.” She adds, however, that "to decide is to kill off all possibilities but one. A good innovational   thinker is always exploring the many other possibilities."

“All of us work through problems in ways of which we're unaware, “she says. Researchers in the late 1960s discovered that humans are born with the ability to approach challenges in tour primary ways: analytically, procedurally, collaboratively （合作地）and innovatively. At the end of adolescence, however, the brain shuts down half of that ability, preserving only those ways of thought that have seemed most valuable during the first decade or so of life.

The current emphasis on standardized testing highlights analysis and procedure, meaning that few of us use our innovative and collaborative ways of thought "This breaks the major rule in the American belief system-that anyone can do anything, " explains M. J. Ryan, author of the 2006 book This Year I Will... and Ms. Markova's business partner. “That's a lie that we have preserved, and it fosters commonness. Knowing what you're good at and doing even more of it creates excellence." This is where developing new habits comes in.

【1】William Wordsworth's words are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________

A．give the definition of habits

B．explain how habits are formed

C．highlight the nature and influence of habits

D．indicate the benefits of having habits

【2】Brain researchers have discovered that ________.

A．the forming of new habits can be guided

B．the development of habits can be predicted

C．the regulation of old habits can be transformed

D．the track of new habits can be created unconsciously

【3】Which of the following statements most probably agrees with Dawna Markova's view?

A．Decision makes no sense in choices.

B．Curiosity makes creative minds active.

C．Creative ideas are born of a relaxing mind.

D．Innovators always stick with only one possibility.

【4】What is Ryan's attitude towards standardized testing?

A．Positive.

B．Indifferent.

C．Short-sighted.

D．Critical.

【5】The purpose of the author writing this article is to persuade us.

A．to give up our traditional habits deliberately

B．to create and develop new habits consciously

C．to resist the application of standardized testing

D．to believe that old habits conflict with new habits

22、   In 2016, the world’s population cast aside 49 million tons of electronic waste, known as e-waste.

It has been calculated that this number will grow to more than 60 million tons by 2021.

What is causing the upsurge ( 激增 ) in e-waste? Technology is becoming more and more widespread, covering almost every aspect of our lives. Meanwhile, the lifespan of devices is getting shorter---many products will be thrown away once their batteries die, to be replaced by new devices. Companies intentionally plan the obsolescence ( 过时 ) of their goods by updating the design or software and discontinuing support for older models, so that now it is usually cheaper and easier to buy a new product than to repair an old one. Since prices are falling, electronic devices are in demand around the world.

As more people buy electronic equipment, manufacturers ( 制造商 ) are beginning to face shortages of the raw materials needed to make their products, so recycling and reusing materials from discarded products and waste makes economic and environmental sense.

Recycling e-waste is practiced both formally and informally. Proper or formal e-waste recycling usually involves taking apart the electronics, separating and sorting through the materials and cleaning them. Companies must obey health and safety rules to reduce the health and environmental hazards of handling e-waste by using pollution-control technologies. All this makes formal recycling expensive. Informal recycling is typically unlicensed and uncontrolled. At informal recycling workshops, men and women recover valuable materials by burning devices to melt away non-valuable materials. Usually they do not wear protective equipment and lack any awareness that they are handling dangerous materials.

With the amount of e-waste growing around the world, recycling alone will not be enough to solve the problem. In order to reduce e-waste, manufacturers need to design electronics that are safer, and more durable, repairable and recyclable. The best thing you can do is resist buying a new device until you really need it. Try to get your old product repaired if possible and, if it can’t be fixed, resell or recycle it responsibly. Before you recycle your device, put any broken parts in separate containers and close these tightly to prevent chemicals from leaking. Wear latex gloves and a mask if you’re handling something that’s broken.

【1】How do companies contribute to the rapid growth of e-waste?

A．They sell their new products at extremely low price.

B．They plan a short lifespan for the batteries intentionally.

C．They do not provide support for old model on purpose.

D．They update the design and software to cover every aspect of our lives.

【2】The underlined word “hazards” in paragraph 4 probably means _________.

A．harm

B．problems

C．concern

D．protection

【3】The passage is intended for ________.

A．manufacturers

B．consumers

C．managers

D．salesmen

【4】The purpose of the article is _________.

A．to call for everyone to play a part in reducing e-waste

B．to promote a style of living without electronic devices

C．to explain why manufacturers need to recycle e-waste

D．to appeal to the companies to sell less devices

23、One morning I noticed a woman sitting alone at the bus stop. She seemed not to go to work hurriedly. She wasn't going anywhere as well. Was she waiting for the bus? Did mall（商场）buses come this early when the stores wouldn't be open for hours? I felt puzzled. As I drove by, I heard a voice say, "Give her a bottle of water."

"She looks like she is sleeping. Why would I wake her? What is wrong with me? What is so hard about doing the right thing? It's just a bottle of water!"

So I drove by her again and again. Finally, I pulled my car into a parking zone, stepping out with a bottle of water in one hand and a twenty-dollar bill in the other. Each step seemed to fill me with purpose and focus. No words can describe what happened between us at that moment. I thought I was bringing her a cold drink, but instead I was bringing her a hope she needed. We sat together for a while as she talked. She had a sad story to tell, but she was no longer sad. Before we parted, I grabbed all the cash I had in my purse and found more water in my car along with some snacks. We stood at the bus stop hugging and said our goodbyes.

I still have a thousand questions as to why I struggled to act. Why did it take me many circles around the mall and an argument with myself? I was once torn between helping her and ignoring her. All I know for sure is that while walking toward that woman at the bus stop, a miracle happened.

There are opportunities for us to love every day. Maybe our doubts keep us from acting. Maybe we don't want to take the risk or be uncomfortable. That day, I learned how love answers when asked and how love both gives and receives.

【1】How did the author feel about the woman sitting alone in the beginning?

A．Annoyed.

B．Confused.

C．Terrified.

D．Amused.

【2】Why did the author drive by the woman over and over again?

A．To observe the poor woman.

B．To search for a parking space.

C．To evaluate whether to help her.

D．To improve the terribly poor driving skills.

【3】Which of the following can replace the underlined word "torn" in paragraph 4?

A．ready to accept

B．unable to decide

C．glad to receive

D．illegal to choose

【4】What can we learn from the text?

A．The wealth of life is action.

B．Love breaks down racial barriers.

C．Actions speak louder than words.

D．The best act to love is taking action.

24、   What are the things that scare you: snakes, spiders or fierce tigers? Or maybe you have a fear of heights or visiting the dentist. Although some of us just get scared or a bit nervous about these things, for others it can cause an unreasonable reaction that can’t be controlled-something we call a phobia (恐惧症). 【1】

Sometimes it’s good to be aware of the possible dangers from things. Our brain warns us of the risks that might lie ahead, but then we often get prepared and overcome them. Clinical psychologist Warren Mansell told the BBC, “Our fears are rooted in our brains-we don’t need to learn to be afraid of animals like snakes or spiders.”【2】With a phobia, your breathing gets quicker, your pulse speeds up, you sweat and your brain is unable to control these reactions.

【3】 Speaking to the BBC, Lauren Rosenberg, a fear and phobia expert, says, “Phobias usually are a copy behaviour from a higher authority, like a parent or teacher, or a kind of mental suffering from a past event that comes back to trouble you continuously.”

There are many different complex phobias some people suffer from, such as agoraphobia－caused by being away from home, and iatrophobia-fear of doctors.【4】Therapy (心理治疗) is one choice, where you gradually get used to whatever it is you fear. Lauren Rosenburg says she likes to work with people to clear their bad memory and help them breathe. But if you do have a phobia, continually trying to avoid what you’re afraid of by yourself is likely to make the situation worse.【5】

A．Then how can they be overcome?

B．But where does a phobia come from?

C．But phobias are stronger than just fears.

D．The right thing to do is to find help to overcome it.

E．Overcoming a phobia can take patience, devotion and courage.

F．Are there any phobias that tend to be more common than others?

G．It occurs when someone develops an unrealistic sense of danger about a situation or object.

25、   Yesterday, a salesman called me by phone, on behalf of a telecommunication company, to sell his phone plans. I was at work and while I usually don’t _______ to spend time with those conversations, I _______ myself that I couldn’t talk yet and proposed him to call me back one hour later, at 6 pm.

That’s what he did. So we _______ 15 minutes. He explained to me his different phone plans, which he stated to be better than my _______ one. While listening to him, sometimes I was lost in my thoughts. I gave several “hmm hmm”, as a _______ of approbation (赞同) and to _______ to him that I was still there. Sometimes, I felt a bit _______, especially as he had a bit of difficulty in correctly talking in French. But I stayed calm and _______ until the end of the discussion.

At the end of the conversation, he _______ the following to me: “Thank you, Olivier. You are the first person in a long time, with whom I had a(n) ________ conversation. Usually, people ________ at us, insult us, and treat us as thieves. Today, since 10 am, I hadn’t had a(n) ________ without an offense. I know you had a long day at work and you could have ________ in front of your TV or done something else. Instead, you listened carefully to me. I am ________ and I sincerely thank you. I wanted to tell it to you.”

I thanked him for this revelation. I realized how much he could have been the subject of verbal ________, all through his working days. Yet, he was only doing his job. I hope he will have a good weekend.

【1】A.forget B.pretend C.like D.dare

【2】A.comforted B.excused C.reminded D.convinced

【3】A.talked B.argued C.waited D.rested

【4】A.previous B.useless C.favorite D.current

【5】A.sign B.result C.reward D.rule

【6】A.whisper B.lie C.explain D.confirm

【7】A.guilty B.impatient C.nervous D.moved

【8】A.silent B.patient C.polite D.concentrated

【9】A.revealed B.recommended C.promised D.introduced

【10】A.awkward B.enjoyable C.usual D.brief

【11】A.wave B.signal C.point D.shout

【12】A.interview B.order C.conversation D.quarrel

【13】A.worked B.relaxed C.complained D.slept

【14】A.disturbed B.embarrassed C.exhausted D.touched

【15】A.violence B.communication C.agreement D.explanation

26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I live with my husband in San Luis Obispo, California, about three miles from the beach. Every few years, the humpback whales come into the bay for a few days while they’re migrating. November 2020 was one of those times, so we took out our yellow double kayak（皮艇）to watch the wildlife. We paddled out the length of the pier（码头）and saw seals, dolphins, and about 20 whales feeding on silverfish. We were in awe watching these graceful giants—each one about 50 feet long—breach and spray through their blowholes. We laughed when they turned their side fins so that it looked as if they were waving at us.

At the time, my friend Liz was staying with us. The next day, I asked her if she wanted to go out on the water to see them.

“No way,” said Liz, now 65. She was not an experienced kayaker and was terrified that the kayak would overturn while we were surrounded by hungry whales. “There’s nothing to worry about,” I assured her. “The craft is stable, and we can turn back anytime. I’ve learned somewhere that whales have enormous mouths but tiny throats. Anything they can`t swallow they spit right out.” After some cajoling（劝诱）, she finally agreed to join me. I didn’t want her to miss this magnificent experience and regret it later.

Liz and I got out on the water at 8:30 the following morning. There were already about 15 other kayakers and paddleboarders in the bay. It was warm for November, so we wore T-shirts and leggings. After a half-hour, we had our first whale sighting just past the pier: two humpbacks swimming toward us. How amazing to be that close to a creature that size, I thought as the whales dipped under the waterline.

When whales go down after breaching, they leave what looks like an oil slick on the water. I figured if we paddled toward that spot, we’d be safe from the whales, since they’d just left. We followed them at a distance—or what I thought was a distance. I later found out that it’s recommended to keep 300 feet away. We were more like 60 feet away.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；

2. 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后, 请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

Suddenly, we felt our kayak rocking violently.

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Still, I didn’t panic and I just kept thinking I’ve got to breathe in this “white wall”.

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