双河2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、 As there is less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of _____ energy, such as sunlight, wind, and water for power and fuel.

A. primary B. alternative

C. instant  D. unique

2、A trip to the forest park is a wonderful ______of my happy childhood, when I had no end of fun with my playmates.

A. adventure B. celebration

C. reminder D.attraction

3、A terrible thought   Mr. Smith when he was leaving for work: what if an accident happened while his son was alone at home?

A. insured   B. freed

C. attacked   D. struck

4、Bob checked the equipment thoroughly, only ________ the power was not set.

A. find    B. found    C. finding       D. to find

5、Nowadays, some people tend to drink and gamble for the sake of ________ they call the circles, which is definitely stupid.

A. why   B. how   C. where   D. what

6、Some college students are seen doing _____work they can find to support themselves．

A．that B．which

C．whatever D．no matter what

7、Shanghai is easily _________ by road, train or air so that it has become a large international city.

A. accessible   B. available

C. abnormal     D. abstract

8、 The school board has teachers to spare no effort to help the students who have fallen behind in studies.

A. looked into  B. turned into

C. called for  D. cared for

9、You'd better prepare some candles at home the power fails．

A． even though   B． in case

C．as long as   D． in order that

10、Noting that the two sides have more common ________ than differences, the ambassador said he expected very positive outcomes from the anticipated meeting of the two heads of state.

A.issues B.senses C.interests D.rewards

11、His father had three part-time jobs，______brought in some extra money for her family.

A． who   B． that   C． which   D． where

12、Days before my ______ for Shanghai, my cousin made prediction without the slightest bit of irony,” You’ll fall in love in China."

A.presentation B.adjustment C.transportation D.departure

13、Jack asked me how he should set about ________ the Chinese language.

A．learning

B．to learn

C．learn

D．learned

14、I have found the book ______ will help me a lot.

A.that B.who C.where D.why

15、The “new” Japanese prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants the USA to promise _________ Japan declares war against China，the USA will give military aid，__________ promises to be impossible.

A. if；which   B. whether；it

C. if；that   D. when；it

16、Giorgio, now fifteen, and Lucia, also in her teens, were reaching the ______ of their adolescence.

A．crisis

B．criterion

C．causality

D．credibility

17、The climate here is quite pleasant, the temperature rarely, ____, reaching 30℃ in summer.

A.if not B.if any C.if so D.if ever

18、__________ something unexpected happens，I will meet you at the school gate tomorrow

morning.

A．When  B．Unless  C．Since  D．If

19、Not far from the club, there was a garden, _________owner was seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.

A.its B.whose C.which D.of which

20、 It’s always cold in Zhejiang in winter, but it ____ be warm at times.

A. can B. may C. will D. might

21、Nearly 40 years ago, Peter Harrison, a marine ecologist witnessed the first recorded large-scale coral bleaching（珊瑚白化）event. Diving in the Great Barrier Reef（大堡礁）, he was shocked by the scene before him. "The reef was made up of healthy corals and badly bleached white corals, like the beginnings of a ghost city," he says. Just months before, the same site was filled with colorful tropical life.

"Many of the hundreds of corals that I'd carefully tagged and monitored finally died," he says. "It was shocking and made me aware of just how weak these corals really are.”

Coral exists together with photosynthetic algae（藻类）, which live in its tissues and provide essential nutrition（and coloration）. But high temperatures and other stresses can turn algae poisonous. When this occurs, the algae may die or be removed by the coral, a process known as bleaching because the coral's clear tissue and white calcium carbonate skeleton（碳酸钙骨骼）are exposed. If the coral can't reestablish its link with algae, it will starve or become ill.

The widespread destruction Harrison saw in 1982 was repeated on many other Pacific Ocean reefs that year and the next. In 1997 and 1998 the phenomenon went global, killing some 16 percent of the world's corals. With rising temperatures, pollution, disease, increased ocean acidity, invasive species, and other dangers, Harrison's ghost cities are expanding

Scientists suppose that about four decades ago severe bleaching occurred roughly every 25 years, giving corals time to recover. But bleaching events are coming faster now—about every six years—and in some places soon they could begin to happen annually.

"The absolute key is dealing with global warming," says marine biologist Terry Hughes. "No matter how much we clean up the water, the reefs will die." In 2016, a record-hot year in a string of them, 91 percent of the reefs that consist of the Great Barrier Reef bleached.

【1】Peter Harrison was shocked when diving in the Great Barrier Reef, because___________.

A．the reefs were made up of precious corals

B．the corals were ruined badly and quickly

C．he found a ghost city with tropical life

D．he saw the corals he had tagged before

【2】Paragraph 3 is mainly about___________.

A．the causes of coral bleaching

B．the weakness of corals and algae

C．the elements that make algae die

D．the process of building a link with algae

【3】The phrase "Harrison's ghost cities" in paragraph 4 most probably refers to___________.

A．global warming

B．the polluted ocean

C．the white corals

D．invasive species

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

A．With algae living in its tissues, coral's white skeleton is exposed.

B．Solving global warming is the real solution to coral bleaching.

C．The reefs die because the water hasn't been cleaned thoroughly

D．The severest coral bleaching occurred about four decades ago.

22、   The chicken-loving dog spent last month guarding the island’s penguin colony, with great success.

A SOUTH-WEST Victorian chicken farmer known as Swampy and his dog Oddball may have found a way to save some of Australia’s endangered wildlife from enemies. After Warrnambool’s once flourishing penguin population was killed in large numbers by foxes and dogs until only 27 remained, Allan Swampy Marsh hatched an effective plan to save the birds. His four sheepdogs had been protecting his chickens against enemies for a decade. He figured they could do the same for the penguins. “The difficulty was trying to convince all the wildlife wallies to think outside the square,” Mr Marsh said. “It’s not an unselfish view of penguins or chicks but the sense of territory (领地) that makes the dogs work, and it is far stronger in these dogs than any other trained breed.”

Oddball’s work as guardian of Middle Island’s colony last month was a success. At the end of the month, 70 pairs of happy feet were counted returning to the island. About 2,000 penguins occupied the island in the 1990s. “Oddy is really protective of the chicks, so to her the penguins were only chicks in dinner suits,” Mr Marsh said. Highly territorial dogs have been bred in Italy to guard livestock for 2,000 years. They manage to keep off trouble makers such as foxes and dogs. The trial’s success has generated interest from overseas. The use of guard animals such as dogs — and even alpacas, which also stop foxes — is now being considered to save other endangered species such as the eastern barred bandicoot.

【1】What had happened to most of Middle Island’s penguins?

A.They had been killed by other animals.

B.They had been scared away by people.

C.They had stopped breeding for no obvious reason.

D.They had been taken to another island for protection.

【2】About how many penguins were on the island when it had the largest number?

A.27. B.70.

C.1990. D.2000.

【3】What reminded Allan Marsh of using dogs to guard penguin?

A.Dogs’ interest.

B.Dogs guarding chicks.

C.Dogs’ believable strength.

D.Dogs’ training in protecting animals.

【4】What feature of the dogs is most important in this story?

A.They come from Italy. B.They are very territorial.

C.They are an ancient breed. D.They are large with messy fur.

【5】The purpose of the last paragraph is to suggest that________.

A.people should think globally but act locally

B.Allan ‘Swampy’ Marsh is a typical Australian

C.it may be possible to use this local idea more widely

D.every environmental problem needs a unique solution

23、EUROPE is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time poor travelers.

London and Paris

It takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades — but each secretly looks up to the other.

No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris’ Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions, such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.

In Paris, you’ll see diners linger(逗留) over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.

Vienna and Bratislava

Austrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th century’s Habsburg dynast splendor to sci-fi restaurants.

Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending(融合) of architecture and nature in the grand Scholoss Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world’s cultural heritage.

Bratislava is best known for its fine dining—the remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat-filled dinner here in an amazing setting.

【1】What’s the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?

A．They help each other.

B．They attack each other.

C．They admire each other.

D．They don’t like each other.

【2】What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?

a. Louvre Museum                                   b. Free access to museums

c. More outdoor attractions                  d. Better wines and perfumes

A．ac

B．cd

C．acd

D．bcd

【3】Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because _________.

A．they are not expensive to visit

B．they are best known to the world

C．they are always enemies between each other

D．they are close but different in many aspects

24、Cheney School is a popular, high performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn. The school is looking to add to its bank of exam invigilators (监考人), who will be employed on a casual basis to watch over students taking both mock(模拟) and actual GCSE / GCE exams, as necessary throughout the school year.

Full training will be provided and staff will be contacted before the exam period to discuss the invigilation schedule in relation to their own availability.

We are looking for people who

*have a command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

*have effective written communication skills

* are reliable and punctual

*are able to solve problems and keep calm under pressure

*enjoy working as part of a team

We can offer you

*€10.19 per hour

*reduced tuition fees for your kids

*a housing allowance

*shuttle service

If you would like to find out more, please contact Ms Marie-Anne Fischer at mf@cheney.oxon.sch.uk, or by telephone on 01865 5755270.

How to apply: Please download an application form from the school’s vacancy website: http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators.

【1】What does Cheney School offer its invigilators?

A．Flexible working hours.

B．Free staff dormitories.

C．A transportation allowance.

D．Free schooling for their kids.

【2】What is required of the applicants?

A．Designing a mock exam paper.

B．Passing the GCSE or GCE exam.

C．Being able to use office software.

D．Enjoying working independently.

【3】What will you have to do if you are interested in the job?

A．Prepare for the interview.

B．Fill in an application form.

C．Apply for relevant training.

D．Contact the school online or by telephone.

25、For Yao Pengpeng, this is the first time that he has missed his once-a-year chance to visit his family. The 25-year-old man, who left home for the big city filled with opportunities seven years ago, is one of the 12_________workers serving inhabitants in this rural-urban fringe in southeastern Beijing.

He has been working_________for days. Every day, he arrives at the work station at 7:30 in the morning and begins _________, sorting, checking addresses and loading goods onto his three-wheeled motorcycle. After that, he begins his_________of roughly 10 hours.

“I deliver goods to around 80 households each day during the coronavirus outbreak, about 20 percent_________than average because a large portion of migrant workers are still_________in their hometowns.”

_________having fewer customers, Yao is busier than usual since it takes longer to take body temperatures, disinfect the packages and_________with customers about designated (指定的) delivery times and locations. “All the residential communities in this neighborhood are in partial lockdown,_________entrances to deliverymen and leaving only one gate open for residents to come out to____________their orders with the no-touch delivery measure.” Yao said.

That measure, however,__________ eases the concerns of delivery riders such as Yao. After all, they have to come into contact with____________goods headed for dozens of communities every day. “I’m not fearless, especially since my running around puts my three-year-old kid at risk of____________the virus.” Yao said. “But I cannot leave my customers hanging.____________those living in real villages, they don’t have cropland of their own, so they would have difficulty getting food and other____________as restaurants and many supermarkets stay closed.”

【1】

A．delivery

B．sales

C．mental

D．unemployed

【2】

A．economically

B．partly

C．straight

D．altogether

【3】

A．disturbing

B．complaining

C．reading

D．unloading

【4】

A．account

B．shift

C．exploration

D．investigation

【5】

A．higher

B．more

C．less

D．fewer

【6】

A．hired

B．monitored

C．observed

D．stuck

【7】

A．Despite

B．Beyond

C．Plus

D．Except

【8】

A．bet

B．consult

C．bargain

D．replace

【9】

A．blocking

B．permitting

C．supplying

D．narrowing

【10】

A．buy up

B．tie up

C．pick up

D．weigh up

【11】

A．actually

B．barely

C．seemly

D．precisely

【12】

A．additional

B．conventional

C．numerous

D．extra

【13】

A．spreading

B．keeping

C．preventing

D．catching

【14】

A．Besides

B．With

C．Considering

D．Unlike

【15】

A．clothes

B．essentials

C．desserts

D．vegetables

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。

As I was driving to the airport last week the odometer(里程表) on my truck rotated to 100,000 kilometers. This led me to pause and think about selling the truck and buying a new one, but it also made me think about all the life I’d lived in this truck, and how my bulldog had accompanied me in it, leaving me hesitating about selling it.

When I returned to Canada after nine years overseas, what better way could I fit in with and immerse in rural culture than by buying a pickup?

The day I rolled out of the dealer(经销商) and hit the first gravel road(碎石马路) in my Toyota Tacoma was exciting, until I got very nervous as rocks hit my new purchase. But all that quickly evaporated when I received my first call through the truck’s Bluetooth phone. It was the doctor, to say that my Dad was hospitalized in a remote location. I immediately followed the truck’s GPS and got there quickly and safely. I was with Dad for his last two days. And so the first memories of my truck are images carved in my heart.

As the kilometers of my life rolled on, Lyon, my bulldog who came back to Canada with me from France, claimed the back seat as an area belonging only to her. It didn’t matter how short or long the trip was, she stared at me in the review mirror all the time. Most often, I would arrive at our destination and Lyon would stay in the back seat, bathed in the sun with the door open, knowing I would return. There was an overwhelming sense of comfort between us in that truck.

In the early days of truck ownership, I panicked at how dirty it became and any dent(凹痕) it put on. I soon realized, though, that it was part of the truck’s character. Now I look at every dent and recall the story or adventure that put them there. I began to see it as character-building, much like wrinkles appearing on my face. The truck was simply aging gracefully and began, like humans, to display its experience and wisdom.

Paragraph 1:

I don’t think a vehicle is just for travelling from place to place.

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Paragraph 2:

But as I approached the car dealer, I stopped.

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