广安2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Mr. Wang was a man of ________ before he turned ________.

A．success, a writer

B．a success, writer

C．success, writer

D．a success, a money

2、Safety should be a priority in any industry and it should come as no surprise that safety issues early can actually save money, long-term, for companies.

A.requiring B.inquiring C.addressing D.acquiring

3、If he had known it earlier, he _______ you not to take that foolish action.

A.would persuade B.would be persuaded

C.would have persuaded D.would be persuading

4、As I'm     weight, the doctor has warned me to keep off sugar

A.gaining B.getting C.gathering D.putting

5、Mrs. Wang helped me a lot with my English last term, _______ made me very moved.

A. who   B. where

C. which   D. when

6、The government must be very ________ about setting policies and make no decision until they are quite sure it is the right one.

A. serious B. concerned C. cautious   D. nervous

7、More people are choosing to work ______ retirement age．

A． at   B． in

C． for   D． beyond

8、In doing my reading, I often mark ________ what I regard as important in a book.

A．on

B．out

C．at

D．in

9、Every Monday, my English teacher would cheerfully ask me _______ my weekend had been.

A．that   B．if   C．what D．how

10、The car's________ has improved a lot since a new engine has been applied to it．

A．character B．performance

C．appearance D．attraction

11、In a small wooded valley ________ two towns, both set in beautiful ________.

A．lies; surrounding

B．lie; surroundings

C．lay; surrounding

D．did lie; surroundings

12、______ nice, the food was all eaten up soon.

A. Tasting   B. Taste

C. Tasted   D. To taste

13、—My sister is a typist at a foreign company.

—I know this sort of job ______skill and speed.

A．sets aside

B．calls for

C．pays off

D．shows up

14、The real friend is the one who comes to the rescue ________ your hour of need.

A. to    B. at    C. for      D. in

15、Hardly _   when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train．

A. the clock had struck twelve

B. the clock had been struck twelve

C. had the clock been struck twelve

D. had the clock struck twelve

16、A new iphone costs about _________of a second-hand one．

A. the price of three times

B. three times the price

C. as much as the three times price

D. three times more than the price

17、This film is boring; it is, in fact, rather exciting and fascinating．

A. all but   B. nothing but

C. no more   D. anything but

18、The long lasting cold current has brought ________ winter in my memory to the east coast of the United States.

A. the longer    B. the longest

C. a longer  D. a long

19、As long as your team win the basketball match to be held at the weekend, we'll be content ______ it happens.

A.whatever B.wherever C.however D.whenever

20、Unluckily, he could not   any strong evidence to prove his honesty.

A.produce B.put back C.create D.bring about

21、Have you ever seen one of the many videos of an elephant grabbing a paintbrush, putting it in paint, and producing a painting similar to something a 5-year-old could create? While watching an elephant paint is an amazing sight, we can’t help but wonder whether the training methods and results reflect animal cruelty.

A 2014 study on four captive (圈养的) Asian elephants at the Melbourne Zoo in Australia sought to identify stress-related behaviors around the activity of painting. While the researchers found that the elephants had a neutral response to painting—not stressful, nor enriching—it seemed that when an elephant was not selected to paint, it displayed non-interactive behavior. This is seen as a possible signal of stress in the animals.

In addition, PETA, a famous animal rights group, has cited several American zoos that use harmful training methods to get elephants to paint, perform tricks, play instruments, and more. Not every zoo that organizes elephant painting uses aggression (攻击) to encourage the elephants. However, PETA argues that animal shelters should not force animals to do tricks at all.

Activist organizations warn that elephants can undergo extreme discomfort in the training process. Furthermore, many of the painting elephants are very young, at an age where they should still be with their mothers. It raises questions about whether there’s a chance they were caught for the express purpose of performing, or if they could somehow be restored to a return to the wild.

It is difficult to support any kind of trained behavior that differs greatly from a wild animal’s natural tendencies. The role of a shelter, ideally, is to allow an animal to live as close to its normal life as possible, perhaps with an eye to returning the animal to the wild; teaching them to paint does not seem to align with that target, particularly if it’s not a learned behavior that the animal would be willing to do independently.

【1】What can be safely concluded from the 2014 study?

A．Researchers didn’t collect solid evidence.

B．Painting promoted elephants’ interaction.

C．Negative effects of painting were confirmed.

D．Elephants made strong responses to painting.

【2】What is a concern of activist organizations?

A．Complexity of the training process.

B．Purposes of elephants’ performance.

C．Daily activities of captive elephants.

D．Potential for elephants’ return to nature.

【3】What does the underlined phrase “align with” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Wander off.

B．Set up.

C．Consist with.

D．Go against.

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

A．How PETA Helps?

B．Why Animal Rights?

C．Should Elephants Paint?

D．Should Elephants live in captivity?

22、Our suits have four layers: thermal (保暖的) underwear on the inside, followed by an electrically heated bodysuit, a thick wool coat, and a half-inch-thick layer of rubber outerwear. There’re two layers of hoods, waterproof gloves and 35 pounds of weights. There are two batteries for the heated bodysuit, a backup gas container, and finally, my photography equipment. We look like astronauts minus the helmets.

When we finally dive into the freezing water, we’re wearing 200 pounds each. The cold quickly numbs the few square inches of exposed skin on our cheeks, and as the dive goes on, it spreads into our suits and gloves, biting even harder. It’s almost unbearable. Toward the end, as we’re pausing on our way up to let the pressure drop, we search for anything to distract (使分心) us from the pain.When we finally drag ourselves out of the freezing ocean, I lie face down on the ice, my brain dulled, my skin hard and wrinkled, my lips, hands, and feet swollen and unconscious (无知觉的) — then, as my body warms and the blood starts to flow again, the intense pain is at its worst.

What could possibly make this worthwhile? The sight! Only a few species of seals, penguins, and other birds live in East Antarctica, and no land mammals at all. Below, it’s a rich garden. Antarctic marine life has been largely isolated from the rest of the planet for millions of years, ever since the continent separated from the other continents and froze over. Since then the powerful Antarctic Circumpolar Current has surrounded Antarctica from west to east, creating a sharp change in temperature that prevents the spread of marine animals. The long isolation has allowed a surprising diversity of species, unique to the region, to evolve on the seafloor.

The waters under Antarctic ice are like Mount Qomolangma: magical, but extremely unfriendly. Nothing short of full commitment gets you anywhere. The demand is too great. But that’s what makes the images you see here so breathtaking, and the experience of having photographed them and of having seen this place so unforgettable.

【1】What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 1?

A．How entertaining a diver appears to be.

B．How fully prepared the divers are.

C．How advanced modern technologies are.

D．How heavy the astronauts’ equipment is.

【2】The divers suffer the greatest pain when they ______.

A．dive into the water

B．begin to resurface

C．regain consciousness

D．reach the deepest spot

【3】What do we know about marine species in Antarctica?

A．They can be found elsewhere on the planet.

B．They have unimpressive biological diversity.

C．They live relatively independently geographically.

D．They experience sharp changes in temperature.

【4】What makes the diving experience in Antarctica so worthwhile?

A．The challenging circumstances of the diving.

B．The amazing scenery and pictures taken.

C．The long-standing reputation of Antarctica.

D．The divers’ devotion to the tough task.

23、   Japanese women rebel against painful dress codes. They think some employers care more about how they look than how they feel.

Ishikawa Yumi worked eight-hour shifts in a funeral parlour (殡仪馆),always in heels, toes bleeding. Her employer insisted. "Why do we have to hurt our feet at work, when men can wear flat shoes?” she complained on Twitter. The tweet exploded. Encouraged, she gathered 18,800 signatures on a petition (请愿书)calling for a ban on employers requiring women to wear high heels, which she submitted to the government last June. Ms. Ishikawa became the face of the KuToo campaign—a pun on Japanese words for shoes (kutsu) and pain (kutsuu), with a response to the MeToo movement.

More than 60% of Japanese women with jobs have been forced to squeeze their feet into heels at work or have witnessed colleagues having to, according to a survey. Female staff at Takashimaya, a department store, must parade around the shop in 5cm heels.

Dress codes at many Japanese firms are strict. Some ban glasses for women (but not men), for fear that they are unattractive. This is especially unreasonable for those who find contact lenses(隐形眼镜)uncomfortable. Japanese bosses, who tend to be older men, often expect their female employees to endure it.

The government has dug in its heels. A former labor minister, who received Ms. Ishikawa's petition last year, insists that wearing high heels at work is “necessary and appropriate". The petition itself has received no official response to date.

But Japanese companies are slowly responding to KuToo. In late March Japan Airlines announced that its female flight attendants can kick off their heels and swap skirts for trousers if they choose. All three big mobile-phone operators have relaxed their rules on heels. Ms. Ishikawa is cooperating with a shoe company to produce fashionable heelless shoes, "Society is changing," says Ms. Ishikawa. "We can't be ignored." Pointless rules about footwear may soon be given the boot.

【1】Ms. Ishikawa launched the KuToo campaign in order to.

A.submit a ban on the government

B.respond to the MeToo movement

C.fight against women's dress codes

D.complain of their working conditions

【2】The underlined phrase “dig in its heels" in Paragraph 5 means "   ".

A.refuse to change B.ignore its work

C.oppose the rules D.postpone its duties

【3】Which of the following do Japanese bosses normally expect their female employees to do?

A.To wear glasses.

B.To wear trousers.

C.To wear heelless shoes.

D.To wear contact lenses.

【4】What is Ms. Ishikawa's attitude toward the future reform of the dress codes for Japanese women?

A.Hopeful. B.Cautious. C.Negative. D.Skeptical.

24、   Beautiful skyline views in Portland

For an introductory view of the city skyline, start your adventure at the Pittock Mansion, built in 1914 and filled with the rich history of one of Portland’s first families. It’s the perfect place to learn how Portland becomes the energetic city today.

Street art at every corner

Portland is known for its advanced urban planning, proper neighborhoods and creative citizens, so it’s no wonder that expressive street art can be found in public spaces or side streets. An excellent way to discover Portland is to join a walking tour, which includes the most fascinating parts of the city.

The city’s living room

Just as Times Square is the heart of New York City, Pioneer Courthouse Square serves the same role for Portland. Known as “Portland’s Living Room,” this public space occupies a full 40,000-square-foot city block in the heart of downtown which hosts more than 300 music shows annually.

Some of the nation’s best street food

Nationally known as the best street food in the U.S., enjoying a meal from a local food truck in Portland can be true incredible experience. From vegan (素食) to classic barbecue to Middle Eastern and Asian dishes, even the most particular people can find something to pick at the city’s many food truck options.

【1】Pittock Mansion is the perfect place to ________.

A.enjoy street food B.join a walking tour

C.meet Portland’s first families D.learn about Portland’s history

【2】Where is the best place for you to attend concert in Portland?

A.Food truck. B.Times Square.

C.Pittock Mansion. D.Pioneer Courthouse Square.

【3】According to the passage, what does the writer intend to introduce in Portland?

A.Travel activities. B.Living habits.

C.Native cultures. D.Urban skyline.

25、Five-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9. Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia(阅读障碍症), a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing. She didn’t try to_______him.

Not_______, Willard didn’t like school. Usually, his mind drifted(游荡)to playing outside, to his dog Maxie, or to the ants that lived near his family’s garden bed. Willard was especially_______about those ants. He felt like them_______and insignificant.

Willard_______that the ants were coming and going from a hole in the dirt. One ant was carrying a piece of grass, and Willard thought, “He’s trying to build a house, so I am going to help him!”

Willard constructed a small house for ants. At school, Willard still_______, but now he knew he could do something special. Maybe he wasn’t a_______after all. Though he had _______with his reading or maths, life isn’t all about reading or maths. Willard later went home and created tiny furniture(家具)for the ant house.

His artistic skill_______, and a love for little things began to grow in his heart. When he showed his mother his carved works, she said, “This is what you do well. You must make every________to be the best in the world.”

With her________, Willard continued. When he quit school at age 15 to help________ his family, Willard still spent his spare time carving. His confidence grew as more people________his talent.

Because of their beauty and rarity, Willard’s sculptures have made him a(n)________ man. But he says,“________isn’t about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it’s about determination and achieving your dreams.”

【1】

A．help

B．warn

C．question

D．rescue

【2】

A．hurriedly

B．expectedly

C．suddenly

D．surprisingly

【3】

A．confident

B．curious

C．particular

D．doubtful

【4】

A．small

B．smart

C．pretty

D．lazy

【5】

A．imagined

B．noticed

C．realized

D．thought

【6】

A．waited

B．escaped

C．disappeared

D．struggled

【7】

A．star

B．failure

C．leader

D．stranger

【8】

A．disagreement

B．conflict

C．trouble

D．fun

【9】

A．gained

B．increased

C．shared

D．ended

【10】

A．plan

B．friend

C．preparation

D．effort

【11】

A．comfort

B．concern

C．instruction

D．encouragement

【12】

A．abandon

B．challenge

C．support

D．start

【13】

A．possessed

B．developed

C．showed

D．appreciated

【14】

A．wealthy

B．reliable

C．independent

D．open

【15】

A．Courage

B．Ambition

C．Success

D．Fame

26、假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对中国的竹子非常好奇。请写一封电子邮件介绍竹子的短文。内容包括：

1.竹子的外貌特点；

2.竹子的作用；

3.竹子的象征意义。

注意：1.词数：100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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