泸州2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Built mainly on natural resources , the prosperity of the city was _______ and its economy almost collapsed when coal prices began to fall in 2012.

A. sensitive   B. flexible   C. fragile   D. Subtle

2、My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy   I want simply with WeChat Pay.

A. whoever   B. whichever

C. whatever   D. whenever

3、—I would like you to help me tomorrow.

—Can you be more ______?

A．specific

B．particular

C．tender

D．regular

4、—Are there any CDs of Adele left in the store?

一There are only a few，___________．

A．if ever B．if any

C．if some D．if not

5、The railway station should be ______ from anywhere in the city within 90 minutes by bus, subways and special taxis.

A. adoptable   B. acceptable   C. available   D. accessible

6、It was ______before I arrived at the cottage the little boy was seized by a stranger of average build.

A.short; when B.only; while C.shortly; that D.just; which

7、The CCTV show Chinese Characters Dictation Competition has taken the country by storm, which is partly designed to arouse people’s ________ in the Chinese language．

A. response   B. enthusiasm   C. significance    D. consequence

8、The workers were working from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. that day, only ____ once at noon to have their lunch.

A. to stop   B. stopping

C. to have stopped   D. having stopped

9、Don’t worry. They ______ to consider your advice. Let me remind them of it now.

A. could forget     B. could have forgotten

C. should have forgotten  D. should forget

10、For a senior high student, ________ good use you have made of your time to study, there is still room for improvement.

A．whatever

B．however

C．though

D．whether

11、—— Here ________！Where is Xiao Liu?

——There ________.

A. comes the bus; is he   B. comes the bus; he is

C. the bus comes; is he   D. the bus comes; he is

12、—How was your trip to Switzerland?

—Perfect 1．How I wish you ______ with us!

A．have been   B．are

C. were D．had been

13、—Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon.

—Don't you think the ice on the lake is too thin to ________ your weight?

A.tolerate B.bear C.catch D.become

14、Wherever you study after graduating from high school, _________ regular contacts with your family.

A. keep   B. to keep   C. keeping   D. kept

15、The story is ________, so I am ________ in it.

A．interesting, interesting

B．interested, interested

C．interesting, interested

D．interested, interesting

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

A.that B.who C.where D.why

17、—The exam was easy, wasn’t it?

—Yes, but I don’t think ______ could pass it．

A．somebody   B．anybody   C．everybody     D．nobody

18、This novel mainly deals with the pride of man______  is basically the cause of many failures.

A.why B.who C.what D.which

19、________ you decide not to receive our information via email any longer, just click the link below to be removed from our list.

A. Should   B. Must C. Could D. Would

20、Time is pressing; it’s impossible for me to get there in an hour, ______ the possible delays.

A． accounting for B． answering for

C． allowing for D． heading for

21、Creativity is how you think, explore and reason. We all want it but at time is seems far too out of reach. Here are a handful of ways that give you inspiration.

Daydream

Your teacher may tell you off for staring out of the window at nothing. 【1】. The scientists recorded brain activity while people lay still, but not asleep, and concluded that daydreaming can help people become better problem-solvers. However, if you’re simply not paying attention when you should be, that clearly isn’t beneficial.

【2】

Be willing to challenge things that you have always done. A group of watermelon farmers had an issue with the way that watermelons were difficult to pack and store. Their round shape meant that they took up a lot of space. “But why do watermelons actually need to be round?” thought the farmers. They began growing the fruit in square glass boxes, thus creating square watermelons. 【3】.

Have a good laugh

Believe it or not, more than one study has shown that people who watched a comedy film are much better afterwards at coming up with a creative solution to a problem than those who watched a horror film. It appears that having a good laugh makes us feel more relaxed, which helps the creative process. 【4】. That’s because the mind is too focused on survival.

Noise

You might imagine that you will be at your most creative if you are able to work in complete silence, but you’d be wrong. For most creative tasks, a low level of noise, like the chatter that you get in a café, is best. 【5】, but when you want to come up with ideas, try a little hubbub (喧闹).

A．Think outside the box

B．Face challenges with courage

C．It is very difficult to be creative when you’re stressed

D．They quickly win the market back and make larger profits

E．They just needed to think differently to find the perfect solution

F．Complete silence is good when you need to focus on a difficult task

G．But having a wandering mind may be a sign of intelligence and creativity

22、Wang Xuan, a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, was planning to get Internet and TV service in the U. S. She went to Verizon, the U. S’ largest wireless communication service provider, only to be told that she couldn’t enjoy the service because her credit score wasn’t high enough.

In most Western countries, a credit score is a number that determines whether you are are a reliable person to lend credit to. A higher score means you have better personal credit. Your score is affected by your monthly debts, whether you pay bills on time and other types of information.

Wang is hardly alone in dealing with credit score trouble. Many Chinese overseas students lack the necessary knowledge about credit scores, even though it’s widely used in their everyday lives. Banks will check your score if you want to get a credit card. To get a loan, a good credit score is vital. It also matter, when you rent an apartment or buy a house. Its influence doesn’t end there. An increasing number of employ now check the credit scores of applicants. You can’t ignore that a credit report can be a judge of character.

So how can you get a good credit score? Make your repayments on time and pay off your accounts early if you can. If you’re using to pay off debts, make sure you keep enough cash in an easy access savings account for emergencies. If you want to improve your credit rating immediately, you should fix any problems on your credit file before you start applying for a loan. Also, cancel any credit cards that you’re not currently using.

【1】What problem did Wang Xuan have?

A．Her credit score was too low.

B．Her credit affected graduation.

C．She couldn’t enjoy public services.

D．She couldn’t stay in the U. S. any more.

【2】Why do students like Wang have credit score trouble?

A．Credit score is too hard to improve.

B．They don’t know well of credit score.

C．Credit score is hardly used in their life.

D．They lack access to relevant knowledge.

【3】What does the underlined word “judge’’ in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

A．The official in control of a court.

B．Someone to decide on a competition.

C．Fact to prove something true.

D．Ability to do something well.

【4】What may cause credit score trouble?

A．Having few monthly debts.

B．Using savings to pay off debts.

C．Paying off your accounts early.

D．Having little cash in an account.

23、   Everyone has moments of forgetfulness from time to time, especially when life gets busy.

【1】, having a poor memory can be frustrating. However, research has shown that there are ways to improve your memory.

Sleep on it

Sleeping well helps make episodic memories stronger. 【2】, especially relating to learning motor skills, such as learning to play a musical instrument or ride a bike. Having a full night’s sleep soon after gaining a new skill helps strengthen the processes involved.

Believe to remember

Positive thinking appears to improve memory performance. Researchers found they could improve the performance of people aged 60 and above in memory tests by presenting them with positive age-related words such as “wise”, and “sharp-witted”. 【3】. Brain scans have shown differences in activity levels in brain regions, according to whether or not individuals believe they have good recall abilities or not.

【4】

Memories can be weakened if the brain doesn’t have enough downtime to strengthen them. More than a century ago, German scientists showed that people performed almost twice as well in memory tests if they took breaks.

Stay social

【5】. US scientists who asked people in their 50s and 60s to do memory tests every other year found there is a slower decline in recall abilities of their most so ciable persons. Having good friends, volunteering and other forms of social engagement also protect memory.

A. Take a break

B. Stay mentally active

C. Having an active social life delays memory loss as we age

D. Poor sleep is thought to have a significant effect on memory

E. Giving others words such as “forgets” and “confused” weakened their performance

F. While this can be a completely normal occurrence

G. There is evidence that sleep plays a vital role in strengthening memories

24、A woman renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk's office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

"What I mean is," explained the recorder, "do you have a job, or are you just a. . . "

"Of course I have a job," said Emily. "I'm a mother."

"We don't list in mother' as an occupation...  in housewife' covers it," said the recorder.

One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. "What is your occupation?" she asked.

The words simply came out. "I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations. "

The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in mid-air.

I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you do in this field?"

Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, "I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn't), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother disagrees?) , and I often work 14 hours a day  (24 is more like it) .  But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money. "

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.

As I drove into our driveway, feeling happier by my attractive and exciting new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants-aged 13, 7 and 3.

Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6-month-old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.

I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and essential to mankind than "just another mother".

Motherhood... What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door.

【1】What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?

A. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.

B. The recorder was impatient and rude.

C. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.

D. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.

【2】How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?

A. Puzzled.   B. Curious.

C. Upset. D. Frightened.

【3】How did the author feel when describing her job to the clerk?

A. Angry.   B. Calm.

C. Unconfident.   D. Annoyed.

【4】Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?

A. Because the author cared little about rewards.

B. Because she admired the author's research work in the lab.

C. Because the author did something she had little knowledge of.

D. Because she thought the author did admirable work.

【5】What is the author's purpose of writing the passage?

A. To show that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.

B. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.

C. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.

D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.

25、I took a hard fall on my right wrist and hand in the middle of our third game of the high school basketball season. ______, that just happened to be my shooting hand.

According to a specialist, I had a major break in my radius (桡骨). Although bad news, I was ______relaxed to learn that I wouldn’t need an operation. Only time would ______ this wound. I was ______ to wear a cast (石膏) on my right wrist for eight weeks.

Almost immediately, due to the ______ of my shooting hand, I devoted myself to learning to ______ left-handed. It was a daily ______, but I was committed to using this time to ______ and come back even stronger than before.

Eight weeks later, my cast was finally ______. However, my right hand and wrist had become very ______ due to the eight weeks of inactivity. My previous shooting accuracy ______. I had to decide whether I should quit or devote myself to being the best I could be? Finally, I ______ the latter. I committed myself to a simple ______: to make 1,000 shots a day. I wanted to return to my pre-injury ______. A thousand shots a day is a major commitment, but I’m ______ to say I kept that commitment until my freshman year in college.

I finally ______ some major goals in basketball. Being ______ early in my career played a huge role in my development as a successful player. Adversity (逆境) presents ______. Never ever stop ______ yourself and go after your goals. My dream came true and it ______ 1,000 shots a day.

【1】

A．Undoubtedly

B．Hopefully

C．Unfortunately

D．Surprisingly

【2】

A．anyhow

B．somewhat

C．extremely

D．barely

【3】

A．prove

B．discover

C．hide

D．cure

【4】

A．required

B．wished

C．acknowledged

D．permitted

【5】

A．gestures

B．movements

C．possibilities

D．limitations

【6】

A．shake

B．drive

C．shoot

D．write

【7】

A．record

B．struggle

C．entertainment

D．assessment

【8】

A．address

B．appreciate

C．improve

D．compromise

【9】

A．recovered

B．adopted

C．fixed

D．removed

【10】

A．dirty

B．weak

C．impressive

D．painful

【11】

A．suffered

B．survived

C．deserved

D．confirmed

【12】

A．remembered

B．obtained

C．chose

D．changed

【13】

A．life

B．goal

C．design

D．reason

【14】

A．ability

B．look

C．behaviour

D．wisdom

【15】

A．hesitant

B．tired

C．proud

D．worried

【16】

A．set

B．achieved

C．identified

D．missed

【17】

A．injured

B．superior

C．cautious

D．gifted

【18】

A．competitions

B．imaginations

C．hardships

D．opportunities

【19】

A．believing in

B．depending on

C．thinking of

D．calming down

【20】

A．stood for

B．corresponded with

C．developed into

D．started with

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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Little Andy was a 10-year-old kid. He had a younger brother named Johnny. Andy was the elder one, but unfortunately he was the troublemaker rather than his brother Johnny. Besides, he often put Johnny in trouble in front of their parents by lying to them so as not to carry responsibility for his actions. However, they trusted Johnny and believed him more than they believed Andy because they knew the two kids well.

Andy tried to make friends in school, but they quickly discovered how he was used to lying and how he loved to play tricks on others. Moreover, Andy always put others in trouble, which was really annoying to them. As a result, people around him stopped believing him and gradually stayed out of his way.

One day, when their parents were out of the house, Andy and Johnny were watching TV. After a while, Andy found Johnny asleep on the sofa. So Andy went to the kitchen and wanted to play a trick on Johnny. He used flour to make some easy bombs and hung them on the door trim line so that when Johnny went to the kitchen and tried to open the door the bombs would fall on him. Then Andy went to the bathroom quietly to color the soap with paints so that if Johnny washed his hands, his hands would be colored. Suddenly, their parents came back and they found that Johnny was sleeping. Their father was going to the kitchen to wash his hands, and their mother was going to the kitchen to prepare food for them. Andy tried to stop them but failed. Soon Johnny was awakened by screams. He looked at his parents and didn't know what had taken place. Their parents both had colored hands and came out of the kitchen covered with flour.

Paragraph 1:

They were extremely angry and asked who did that.

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Paragraph 2:

They thought up a good idea to make Andy pay for what he had done and get rid of his bad habits.

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