苏州2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Caroline doesn’t have a gift for music, but she ________ it with hard work.

A．goes back on

B．takes away from

C．makes up for

D．catches up with

2、 — Can I make an appointment with Dr. Smith this afternoon?

— Sorry, I’m afraid he is not ______ because he has a patient to operate on.

A. convenient  B. available

C. accessible D. valid

3、Hosting and eventually winning the soccer World Cup, ____ as unachievable dreams in  the past, have become serious goals for China under a national plan to make the sport a truly  mass game．

A．regarding   B．having regarded

C．being regarded   D．regarded

4、 It has been said that “happiness is like a butterfly, which, when _   _, is always beyond our grasp but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you．"

A． pursuing   B． pursued

C． to pursue D． having pursued

5、There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. ________, it is vital that we strive for the equality.

A．Moreover

B．Nevertheless

C．Despite

D．Additionally

6、Apple Inc, __________ the way we communicate with its smartphones, released the Apple Watch on March 9, 2015 in San Francisco, US.

A. changing B. to change

C. changed    D. having changed

7、I really don’t know _________ she gets by on such a modest salary.

A. what   B. why

C. how   D. that

8、—Do you know why the teacher asked for me?

—He wanted you to______your absence last night.

A. call for   B. account for

C. send for   D. reach for

9、The chances are______you can make your dream come true if you work hard for it.

A．what

B．which

C．that

D．whether

10、Would you mind not picking the flowers in the garden? They are ___ everyone’s enjoyment.

A. in B. to C. for D. At

11、--I'm sorry I made a mistake!

-- . . Nobody is perfect.

A. Take your time

B. You're right

C. Whatever you say

D. Take it easy

12、A wonderful idea ________ me that day when I met with a tough problem，.

A. happened to   B. occurred to

C. seemed to   D. compared to

13、Not once ______to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.

A. occurred it   B. it did occur

C. it occurred D. did it occur

14、  –What’s that noise?

–Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______.

A. was tested   B. will be tested

C. is being tested D. has been tested

15、Nowadays the name, Harry Potter, will be _________ to many young readers.

A. sensitive   B. familiar

C. devoted   D. grateful

16、--You can’t have the horse ________ all the way. It’s too hot.

-- Sorry, it ________ my fault. I will stop it right now.

A. run; has been B. to run; was

C. running; is     D. to be running; has been

17、Due to the light pollution, stars are too faint _________with naked eyes in the urban area.

A. observing B. being observed

C. to be observed   D. to be observing

18、The atomic weight of oxygen is_____than ______of the hydrogen.

A. 15 times heavier; that

B. 15 times heavier: those

C. 16 times as heavier; that

D. 16 times as heavy; those

19、—Have you seen the film Dying To Survive?

—Yes. I have never seen a ______ one since years ago.

A.good B.better C.best D.well

20、—Were you able to catch a train home yesterday when your car broke down on the way?

—I’d just missed the last one. Fortunately，a friend _____ and he gave me a lift.

A．was just passing

B．had just passed

C．would just pass

D．has just passed

21、Ways to Increase Your Business

Anytime an organization introduces a new product into the market, there is a standard rate of adoption that occurs among customers. 【1】 There are several ways to do this: Communication

One of the challenges that organizations face with new products is that customers don't know about them or understand what benefits they might bring 【2】 Whether it's built around word of mouth or digital marketing, the goal is to make customers aware of the product so that you can increase the possibilities that they will be willing to try it.

【3】

TV advertising films often feature some product that's put to some unusual test, like knives that cut tissue paper and tomatoes equally well. The point of these commercials is to show the advantages of the products. There is real value in helping your customers sec the direct benefits of using your new product. For instance, we have a customer whose businesses help fundraisers raise more money. To help increase the adoption rate, he offers the fundraisers the opportunity to upload their donor base for free so that they can analyses the list and determine how much more money they could raise with his system. That. then, creates an observable win and a strong promise to get someone to adopt the product over the long run.

A free trial

Giving customers a 30-day free trial is a very powerful way to get them using your product quickly. 【4】 Remember that trials lead to sales, which lead to repeat sales and increased profits.

So when you're ready to introduce a new product into the market, use these ways to increase the rate at which your new and existing customers purchase it. 【5】

A．Observable benefit

B．Commercial advertising

C．That's when the real wins happen and where the money is.

D．Rapid adoption can be promoted with the right techniques.

E．It is likely that they will continue using the product after they try it out.

F．The question organizations face is how they can accelerate the adoption rate.

G．That's why coupling a new product with a marketing and awareness campaign is so important.

22、From the moment we’re born, we acquire, and develop an internal ecosystem of microbes (微生物), trillions of them in all, which are living together with us in our body. In fact, there are roughly as many microbial cells in our bodies as human cells. This prosperous microbial world is called our microbiome.

While some microbes can make us ill, we need our microbiome to survive. Combined, they are every bit as essential as our heart, our lungs or our brain. We have microbes living all over our skin and in every other parts of our bodies. But most of the microbiome is found in our guts (肠道). Our gut microbes are essential for digestion. They also help regulate hormones and they can improve our immune system (免疫系统).

Our microbiome contains a wide range of microbes, some of which have beneficial effects on our health and some of which are detrimental. A healthy collection of microbes seems to be vital for our wellbeing, protecting against some of the biggest health threats, like heart disease, obesity, diabetes, arthritis and even depression.

On the other hand, having an unhealthy microbiome may be a contributing factor for many common diseases. Our modern lifestyles, western diets and overuse of antibiotics might all be having a harmful effect on our internal ecology.

So how do you develop a healthy microbiome? Well, it seems that the more diverse your microbial population is, the better. And the best way to increase your diversity is to eat a wide range of plant- based foods. Research shows that people who have at least 30 plant- based elements in their diet every week have a wider range of microbes in their gut, and that’s linked to better weight management, better heart health and better mental health.

【1】Why is our microbiome essential to us according to the passage?

A．Microbes bring diseases.

B．Microbes keep us in existence.

C．All living things need microbes.

D．Microbes live all over our skins.

【2】What does the underlined word “ detrimental” in the 3rd paragraph mean?

A．Unfavorable.

B．Unhealthy.

C．Deadly.

D．Friendly

【3】According to the passage, which of the following contributes to our diseases?

A．Eastern diets.

B．Modern lifestyles.

C．Use of antibiotics.

D．Healthy microbiome.

【4】How can we strengthen our immune system according to the passage?

A．By having a balanced diet.

B．By taking exercise regularly.

C．By increasing your sleeping time.

D．By eating more kinds of vegetables.

23、When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.

But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.

Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.

After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.

Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.

【1】What was the author’s life like when he was 12?

A．Boring.

B．Peaceful.

C．Unhappy.

D．Meaningful.

【2】How did the volunteer work benefit the author?

A．It made him popular in his town.

B．It helped him find the meaning of life.

C．It helped him understand others’ lives better.

D．It helped to shape his dream career.

【3】Why did the author choose writing as his job?

A．He was inspired by his teacher.

B．He could pass positive energy to readers.

C．He wanted to share his school experiences.

D．He found he had a talent for writing.

【4】What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?

A．Say “no” to bullies bravely.

B．Make positive changes in their lives.

C．Treat others with kindness in daily life.

D．Learn to care more about others’ feelings.

【5】What can we learn from the passage?

A．The author live alone in her small town.

B．Books can save everyone’s life.

C．Kindness can change someone’s life.

D．Terrible experiences would make a person feel more alone.

24、Sport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical,emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.

The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents' and coaches' criticisms to heart and find flaws in themselves.

Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today's youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters' performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress,which can lead to burnout.

【1】An effective way to prevent the bumout of young athletes is________.

A．to make sport less competitive

B．to increase their sense of success

C．to reduce their mental stress

D．to make sport more challenging

【2】According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that________.

A．it can help them learn more about society

B．it enables them to find flaws in themselves

C．it can provide them with valuable experiences

D．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves

【3】According to the passage, parents and coaches should________.

A．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sport

B．help children to win every game

C．train children to cope with stress

D．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sport

【4】The author's purpose in writing the passage is ________.

A．to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout

B．to persuade children not to worry about criticism

C．to stress the importance of positive support to children

D．to discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement

25、On Dec.26, 2022, Gelinne, a former Navy commander, aged 60, was gazing out the windows of his house in Edgewater. That’s when his daughter, Aimee, ________ a small aircraft and cried “Look!”

Gelinne looked up in time to see the aircraft a few hundred yards away, losing ________. As the plane disappeared behind the trees, he ________ it was going to land in the frozen creek (河湾). Without ________, Gelinne ran down to the waterfront. The plane had slid to a stop on the frozen creek, far from shore. It was ________. The pilot was standing on the wing.

Knowing from his Navy training that even a few minutes in the icy water could kill the pilot, Gelinne tested the ice with his foot ________ . He figured, if a kayak (皮艇) could float on the water, it could slide on the ice. ________, he pulled his kayak out and tried using shovels to push the boat along. His first attempts left it spinning in circles, but he made progress with strength. It was ________ work.

When Gelinne ________ to reach the plane, only its tail was visible. The pilot’s chest surrounded by water, he was standing on a tail wing, seized by ________. Gelinne pushed his boat off the ice and into the water, trying to keep the pilot calm. The pilot grabbed the bow (船舷) of the boat and now the two men were ________together. What Gelinne _______ to do at the very moment was getting the pilot up onto an unbroken ice shelf before the man lost too much body heat. But each time Gelinne tried to land ________the ice shelf, the kayak broke through.

Fortunately, a police officer arrived and radioed for help. Then, another boat arrived just in time to ________the pilot, Steve Couchman, 71, and helped Gelinne to shore. Exhausted, still, Gelinne was ________ with what he’d done that day.

【1】

A．spotted

B．quit

C．ignored

D．refused

【2】

A．significance

B．confidence

C．altitude

D．attitude

【3】

A．decided

B．guaranteed

C．explained

D．realized

【4】

A．determination

B．hesitation

C．appreciation

D．commitment

【5】

A．rising

B．sinking

C．sailing

D．flying

【6】

A．in vain

B．in an instant

C．on occasions

D．in despair

【7】

A．Additionally

B．Thus

C．However

D．Nevertheless

【8】

A．exhausting

B．appropriate

C．convincing

D．appealing

【9】

A．failed

B．attempted

C．managed

D．succeeded

【10】

A．panic

B．confusion

C．annoyance

D．passion

【11】

A．fighting

B．complaining

C．floating

D．competing

【12】

A．resisted

B．scared

C．hated

D．desired

【13】

A．beneath

B．under

C．around

D．onto

【14】

A．see off

B．make out

C．pop up

D．pick up

【15】

A．angry

B．disappointed

C．satisfied

D．patient

26、英国伦敦一中学组织部分学生在寒假期间对足球起源地——临淄进行参观、游览，他们需要一名中学生英语导游。假如你是李华，请写一封自荐信，自荐理由包括以下三个方面：

（1）英语口语流畅，曾做过博物馆的志愿解说员。

（2）性格优势：热情、开朗，擅长与人沟通……

（3）了解临淄本地文化。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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