乌鲁木齐2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、He ________ into the habit of smoking at the age of 14.

A. formed   B. fell   C. went   D. came

2、— I’m sure Andy will win the first prize in the coming English Speech Contest.

— There is no doubt about it. He ________ for it for months.

A. is preparing   B. was preparing

C. has been preparing   D. will prepare

3、In ancient Egypt, green represented hope and spring, ________ is the time of year ________ things in nature start to grow after a long winter.

A. when; which

B. what; when

C. which; when

D. which; that

4、Local citizens placed flowers at the comer of one street in Hamilton, Canada, _____the Canadian soldier, who was killed by a gunman.

A. in favor of B. in memory of

C. in terms of  D. in spite of

5、French author Le Clezjo, a brilliant novelist as a child of all continents, won the Nobel Prize in literature in October, 2008.

A．honored   B．honoring

C．being honored   D．having honored

6、______ these conditions are fulfilled can the application proceed to the next stage.

A.Only if B.Now that C.Even though D.If only

7、To everybody’s surprise, the fashionable young lady _________to be a thief.

A.found out B.proved out C.put out D.turned out

8、Mike is ________ than Tom.

A．tall

B．more tall

C．more taller

D．taller

9、In 2001, she was awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize in Literature, one of Spain’s most important distinctions, for her brilliant works ________ freedom and Third World causes.

A．in celebration of B．in face of

C．in memory of D．in defense of

10、It is not always easy to be a man,    to be a great man.

A.rather than B.other than C.or else D.still less

11、I agree with what you say in _______ , but differ on some points of detail.

A．appearance

B．conscience

C．existence

D．substance

12、_____opportunity has not found any sign of life, the presence of water means life is possible．

A．While B．Because

C．When D．Since

13、I prefer a flat in Harbin to ________ in Beijing, because I want to live near my mom’s.

A. one   B. that   C. it   D. this

14、The restaurant has changed its service and some of its dishes________ the complaints from the customers.

A．in response to

B．in return for

C．in respect of

D．in exchange for

15、—Mom, is it really necessary to remove those smaller weeds from the flowerbed?

—Yes, they are ________ destructive to the flowers.

A. little more   B. no less

C. not a bit   D. not in the least

16、With the word “PM2.5” ________ appearing in media reports, people pay greater attention to it and seek health tips for smoggy days.

A．frequently

B．instantly

C．entirely

D．totally

17、China will allow all couples to have three children, ________, in my opinion, is helpful to cope with the increasingly aging society.

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．who

18、Time and patience are needed in popularizing guoxue, but modem technology helps   the process.

A.accomplish B.accelerate C.accumulate D.associate

19、 Having been working for a famous multinational for years, I have considerable knowledge and rich experience in this field.

A. attained B. distributed

C. grasped D. Conveyed

20、—Morning，Madame，can I help you?

—Yes，I am looking for a plain handbag-nothing______. Do you have any suggestions?

A．ordinary  B．fancy  C．fragile  D．valuable

21、The world’s richest man might seem to have it all, but Bill Gates has one regret. The self-made billionaire said he felt stupid for not knowing any foreign languages.

Speaking in his third Ask Me Anything question-and-answer session for online forum Reddit(红迪网), the Microsoft founder said that he wished he spoke French, Arabic or Chinese.

He said: “I took Latin and Greek in high school and got A’s and I guess it helps my vocabulary. I keep hoping to get time to study one of these—probably French because it is the easiest. I did Duolingo for a while but didn’t keep it up.”

Gates, who is worth $79.3 billion, praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for surprising an audience in Beijing when he spoke fluent Chinese. “Mark Zuckerberg amazingly leamed Chinese and did a Q&A with Chinese students—unbelievable, isn’t it?” he said.

This isn’t the first time for Gates to admit his regret over language. He also showed his habits at home and personal insights.

Last February, Gates said he likes to do the dishes himself—to his own special standards every night and also told the interviewer that his wife, Melinda, would likely want Samuel L. Jackson to play her husband in a biopic(传记片).

He also admitted that he would pick up a $100 bill if he found it on the street.

As he took the top spot on Forbes(福布斯)28th Annual Billionaires list last year for the fourth time, he said he is pretty basic when it comes to so ending on clothes and food, but that he enjoys investing in shoes and racquets(球拍)when he plays tennis.

When asked a life lesson he had to learn the hard way, the billionaire said staying up too late is a habit he is still trying to break. “Don’t stay up too late even if the book is really exciting. You will regret it in the morning. Pam still working on this problem,” he said.

【1】 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. An Interview with Bill Gates

B. How Bill Gates Succeeded

C. Bill Gates’ Regret

D. The Richest Billionaire

【2】 The underlined part in Paragraph 8 may actually mean that_____.

A. it is important to lay a good foundation of life

B. food and clothing are basic needs for people’s life

C. he doesn’t spend much money on food and clothes

D. he never cares about buying food and clothing

【3】What advice did Bill Gates give?

A. Avoid staying up too late.

B. Be a good language learner.

C. Do the dishes yourself at home.

D. Pick up the $100 bills in the streets.

【4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Bill Gates is also the founder of Facebook

B. Bill Gates topped the list of Forbes 28 times.

C. Bill Gates was good at learning languages in high schoo1.

D. Bill Gates’ wife wants Samuel to play a game with Gates.

22、Last summer I was lucky enough to participate in a volunteer adventure to Kenya, in association with Virgin Atlantic’s Be the Change programme and children’s charity, Free the Children. The moment I read the e-mail saying that I had been accepted into Free the Children’s Virgin Atlantic scholarship trip to Kenya, I had no idea how much it was going to change my life. I thought the trip would be a great way to learn about life in one of the most rural areas of Kenya, but I never thought about how deeply I might be affected by this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

When we entered the Masai Mara, the first thing that struck me was how unbelievably beautiful it was. As I looked closer to it, I realized there was something even more beautiful: the people. I have never been to a place where the saying “the people are what make the place” was more true.

The way they wave at you excitedly as you drive past, shouting “Jambo, Jambo!” is something that I have never experienced. They are always smiling and welcoming and it made me realize that, if everyone were to act like this, the world would be a much happier place.

The most amazing thing about the trip was that we weren’t treated like tourists for one second. We were able to experience every little detail. We built foundations, carried ten litres of water…

The one thing I will never forget is visiting Emorijoi Primary School. Let me describe it like this: As soon as you entered into the gate, you would hear someone shouting your name. Then you looked around and realized that it was the same little girl that you were playing football with the last time you visited.

There are literally no words to explain how much I miss Kenya. It feels like there is a piece of string attaching me to everyone that I met there. They will stay with me forever and always be in my heart.

【1】When the author was informed she was in the volunteer adventure,   .

A. she didn’t think much of it

B. she pretended to be excited

C. she became proud of herself

D. she hoped to learn more about Kenya

【2】What made the Masai Mara much more beautiful? _____.

A. The local people   B. The scenery

C. The lovely children   D. The primary school

【3】According to the passage, “Jambo” is actually a way for the local people to_____.

A. say thanks to the visitors

B. praise the beautiful visitors

C. greet the visitors

D. express their happiness

【4】Which word can best describe the author’s feeling of the adventure?

A. Calm   B. Unexpected

C. Upset   D. Threatened

23、A

Once upon a time, a man was walking on a mountain when he found an incredible cave with all kinds of treasure inside it. So he gave up his job, his home, and his friends, and spent all his time guarding the cave.

He was so dedicated to it that he hardly ate or drank, and before long he fell ill. One day, when he could hardly move at all, he decided to share the treasure.

He crawled into the cave to get a handful of jewels, but discovered, to his horror, that it was empty except for a small diamond. The man took it and gave it to the first person to come by, a woman.

Then an old man came by. “What bad luck!” the man said. “Just a moment ago I gave a woman the last of the treasure I was guarding.”

“Are you sure there is nothing left?” the old man asked.

The man took him into the cave, where they found a box with jewels and some bags of gold. The man was shocked, and the old man explained to him, “At last! At last! At last someone has broken the curse of this cave. This is the Cave of Treasure, and you’re the first to have passed its great test. Many have devoted their lives to this cave, only to end up realizing there was nothing here …”

“And why does this happen?” the man asked.

“This magic cave has only as many riches as your own heart. When someone discovers it, the cave fills with the treasure they bring with them, but later, when they have devoted themselves to guarding the treasure, their hearts become empty, as does the cave. The only way to fill it is by filling your heart with all that is good, as you did by giving the woman that last jewel.”

From that day on, the man understood that it was better to share than to keep. Thanks to the cave and the old man, he became noble and generous.

【1】Why did the man give up his job, home and friends?

A. Because he possessed a variety of treasure.

B. Because he had to guard the treasure cave.

C. Because he wanted to find the treasure cave.

D. Because he devoted himself to a great test.

【2】What did the man find when he showed his cave to the old man?

A. All kinds of treasure.

B. A handful of jewels.

C. A small emerald.

D. A box with jewels and gold.

【3】What do we learn about the people who dedicated their lives to the cave before?

A. They all filled the cave with the treasure they had.

B. They thought it was better to share than to enjoy the treasure alone.

C. They all found the cave empty at last.

D. The old man freed them from its spell.

【4】What can we learn from the text?

A. Giving makes people healthier and happier than owing.

B. Some people never learn what is really valuable.

C. Treasure only belongs to those who possess it.

D. Different people have different views.

24、   Be black or white, the exact color of a person’s skin is determined by a combination of his parentage and random chance and it affects how every single person treats you. You can’t take your skin off, even if you’re terrified or ashamed to wear it, even if you’re sick and tired of wearing it.

Freddie Gray, who was arrested in 2016 for possessing a legal knife and died in police custody (拘留), was born Black. TamirRice, who barely lived more than one being Black, was shot at the age of 12 for playing with a toy gun in 2014. Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed in March when two plainclothes police officers entered her apartment unannounced, didn’t choose to be Black. But the police officers who shot her chose their careers. They chose to shoot her, too. Police across America also chose to shoot 336 other unarmed Black people from 2013-2019.

Each of these victims did not possess a weapon at the time of their murder, and in all but few of the cases they lost their lives because someone “thought” they were reaching for a gun that turned out to be a wallet, cell phone or nothing at all. This is absolutely unacceptable. We’re not saying they shouldn’t have been captured with all necessary force and imprisoned accordingly. A criminal is a criminal and should be handled as such. But even a criminal, as long as he lives in this great country, is an American worthy of justified handling and a fair trial.

Black people don’t get to sign up for lives of discrimination and terror. They often found themselves moving through wave upon wave of white faces that usually mirrored the same emotions—shock, disbelief and anger. It is the fear of black skin that plays a part in each of these murders. African Americans can no longer tolerate the unjustified killings of their loved ones. As a country, it’s time to start effective dialogues to end this pitiless trend. It has to be a long struggle and pain before Black people overcome prejudice to win the chance of being understood by white ones.

【1】What is the author’s purpose of mentioning the murders in Paragraph 2?

A.To provide examples of unjustified killings of black people.

B.To give an explanation why police officers choose to shoot black people.

C.To offer a description of police officers’ hatred towards black people.

D.To make an analysis of how hard lives black people were living.

【2】What is the author’s attitude towards the killings mentioned in the text？

A.Forgiving. B.Cautious.

C.Disapproving. D.Indifferent.

【3】What can we infer from the text?

A.The process of overcoming prejudice towards the black is on its way.

B.Black people are ashamed to wear their skin color which leads to injustice.

C.Black people will turn to violence to stop the unjustified killings among them.

D.The police should have chosen a proper way to treat black “criminals”.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.Sufferings of whites.

B.Blacks’ calling for justice.

C.Policemen’s fair trial.

D.Fight for mutual trust.

25、My parents’ new dog Mercy would rush out of bed and go-go-go all day long. So when they brought home a Christmas tree, they expected _________. But to their astonishment, Mercy didn’t seem to care. She paid zero attention to the tree _________ growing in the living room. Nor did she _________ the fancy gifts under it.

A few days before Christmas, Polly, my step mom, awoke early as usual. As she _________ the living room, she stopped cold. She saw that every last _________ was gone. Only the tree was still there. To find out the burglar, Polly walked toward the back door. She pushed the _________, bathing the backyard in light. Oh, yes, it was Mercy. She _________ in a nest of torn wrapping papers, _________ boxes, and curling bits of ribbons. Clearly Mercy’s self-control had _________. She’d silently carried one after another out of the doggy door and anything edible (可吃的) was __________including cookies, chocolates, and four pounds of Milk-Bones.

Nature took __________ on Mercy, and she eventually survived her midnight snack. Only one problem __________. With all the gift tags destroyed, how could my parents send back thank-you cards?

Mercy presented the problem, so Mercy provided the __________. A few days later, Polly happened to find Mercy __________ licking a plate where a doughnut had just been. Polly shot a picture of the shamefaced puppy and used it to make the cover of the thank-you card. Inside, the whole story was __________. We all laughed off the ruined presents and admitted that amid all the gift-giving, it’s really a season for MERCY.

【1】

A．risk

B．chaos

C．fun

D．change

【2】

A．suddenly

B．naturally

C．gradually

D．immediately

【3】

A．used to

B．adapt to

C．react to

D．appeal to

【4】

A．left

B．found

C．heard

D．approached

【5】

A．dust

B．leaf

C．decoration

D．present

【6】

A．switch

B．tree

C．pet

D．alarm

【7】

A．waited

B．lay

C．appeared

D．moved

【8】

A．cleaned-up

B．fixed-up

C．chewed-up

D．used-up

【9】

A．failed

B．worked

C．counted

D．improved

【10】

A．discovered

B．wasted

C．gone

D．rescued

【11】

A．punishment

B．respect

C．comfort

D．pity

【12】

A．changed

B．remained

C．ended

D．repeated

【13】

A．love

B．answer

C．luck

D．food

【14】

A．guiltily

B．hopefully

C．regretfully

D．regularly

【15】

A．created

B．offered

C．explained

D．announced

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。

I stared at the hundreds of jigsaw puzzle(拼图）pieces spread out on the table. “This is going to take a while. ”

“Isn't that the point?” My 17-year-old daughter, Julia, said. “To keep us off the screens during the quarantine(隔离）？”

“Right,” I said.

“Maybe this will take my mind off everything I've lost,” Julia said. She was a senior in high school, missing the last weeks of school with her friends and teachers. A competition she'd worked for all school year was now canceled. There's uncertainty about her graduation ceremony. Next week, she'd celebrate her 18th birthday at home, unable to see her friends. But her biggest worry was for the college scholarship she'd applied for. With the university closed,the decision had been delayed.She couldn't choose which school to attend without knowing how much financial help she'd receive. Her whole future felt uncertain.

“I'm sorry, honey,” I said, picking up a puzzle piece. When I set it back down, I saw a drop of tear on the table. I looked at Julia's damp eyes and immediately put my arms around her, “Julia, you just have to believe it's going to work out. "

“I feel like my whole life is like this puzzle. All the pieces are out of place and I may never get them back together," she said. “If just one piece would go into place, I think I could handle the uncertainty of the rest. I just need a piece of it. ”

I'd known since the quarantine started that Julia would struggle with it more than her sisters. Because of her age, but also because of her outgoing personality, staying home would be the hardest for her.

“I know it's hard when we can't see the future, but we have to believe in life. Despite the difficulties and setbacks, we'll figure out everything, just like the jigsaw puzzle,"I held her hand and told her.

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。

Over the next several days, our family worked on the puzzle a little bit at a time.

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Two days after we completed our puzzle, we got the call.

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