商丘2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、The teacher stressed again that the students should not ____any important details while retelling the story.

A. leave off   B. make out   C. leave out   D. set off

2、Tim was happy to take on all the housework ________ his wife went out to work.

A.while B.until C.before D.since

3、The opening province which ______ 14 coastal cities will quicken its pace of development.

A.consists of B.makes up C.is consisted of D.is made up

4、We must not touch this switch under any ______.

A. situation B. atmosphere

C. circumstances D. civilization

5、 ________ bad-tempered at times, he is still respected by all the students.

A. In spite of B. Even if   C. Not until   D. Despite

6、 ---It is not a secret that CEOs of major companies earn a large amount each year.

--- I agree. ____ the hard economic times, it seems that their salaries have remained the same.

A. Apart from   B. Thanks to

C. Regardless of   D. In regard to

7、There is a new market near my house. My mother often goes there and buys ________ we need for our meals.

A．what

B．where

C．that

D．when

8、It's management that's at fault _________ the work-force.

A. other than B. more than   C. rather than   D. less than

9、 What worried the child most was ______ to visit his mother in the hospital.

A.his not allowing B.his not being allowed

C.his being not allowed D.having not been allowed

10、The Chinese women’s volleyball team won the gold medal at the Rio Olympics, which is the third time the team     Olympic gold.

A. claimed   B. has claimed

C. has been claiming   D. had claimed

11、“America will fulfill the commitments that we have made: cutting our emission in the _______ of 17 percent by 2020”, said Obama.

A.form B.state

C.range D.need

12、The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain ______ as the plane was making a landing.

A．seating

B．seated

C．to seat

D．being seated

13、The government is now trying to ________ the number of people killed in the earthquake.

A．consume

B．confirm

C．conduct

D．contact

14、Some people fear that air pollution may _______changes in the weather around the world.

A.bring in B.bring up C.bring about D.bring out

15、To build a civilized city needs everyone’s participation. I will ______ the call of duty to make my own contribution.

A．make

B．pass

C．answer

D．deliver

16、I like ________ I have in my life, so I’d appreciate it if you stop trying to change things.

A．that

B．it

C．what

D．which

17、He decided to ______for the new position after he took everything into _______.

A. apply; consideration   B. afford; discussion

C. offer; argument    D.find; satisfaction

18、He speaks English fluently. And it’s said that he showed great for language at an early age.

A. preference   B. appetite

C. talent   D. admiration

19、For a long time they walked without saying_________word. Jim was the first to break _________ silence.

A．the; a

B．a; the

C．a; 不填

D．the; 不填

20、The reason why she burst into tears was ________ she didn't want to part with her friend.

A．because

B．since

C．for

D．that

21、（题文）Our leader officially ________ the plan to develop the Bay Area in his government work report delivered at the start of the National People’s Congress session in March.

A. laid out   B. laid off

C. laid down   D. laid up

22、________ rice, we need to supplement our diet with fish, meat and vegetable.

A．In addition to

B．In addition

C．What’s more

D．Besides

23、"Tommy, run! Be quick! The house is on fire!" the mother shouted, with clearly in her voice.

A.anger B.rudeness C.regret D.panic

24、It’s all settled----we’re leaving on the nine o’clock plane.

A.decided B.made a place as permanent home

C.put something carefully in a position D.fell from above

25、I hate _______ when people talk with their mouths full.

A．it

B．that

C．these

D．them

26、   In biology, evolution is a process by which species change over time. Evolution is a theory-an explanation about how the world works, backed by evidence. The theory of evolution states that groups of organisms change over time. 【1】 That's because some individuals in the group survive to reproduce and pass on their genes. Others do not.

Keep in mind that groups don't evolve to become more “advanced” than their ancestors. Their ancestors did well enough to pass on their genes, after all! Species are always changing, so are their environments. Sometimes their environment might have more or less food. A new predator might appear. 【2】 Those challenges make it harder or easier for some individuals in a group to survive.

Since every individual within a group is different, some usually have features that help them survive the change. 【3】 Over time, the group evolves as more and more individuals with those features survive.

【4】 For example, fossils show how apes came to walk upright over millions of years, leading to the evolution of humans. Standing on two legs is a great way to get around.

There's also plenty of evidence that evolution is taking place now. For example, as the climate changes, a kind of owl populations are becoming more brown than gray. There is less snow cover that might make a brown owl stand out, but browner owls hide better in brown trees. Some scientists also use the word evolution to refer to a series of changes in the non-living world. The shape of mountains might evolve as time wears them down and rocks below push them up.【5】

A．That's quite true.

B．The climate might change.

C．The theory also explains how groups change.

D．Groups of living organisms will grow rapidly.

E．Scientists have a lot of evidence that evolution occurs.

F．These individuals will be more likely to survive and reproduce.

G．A computer chip might develop as new innovations help it work faster.

27、Imagine walking into your local grocery store on a freezing January day to pick up freshly harvested cabbage, juicy sweet strawberries, and ripe red tomatoes — all of which were harvested at a local farm only hours before you’d arrived. You might be imagining buying that fresh produce from vertical farms where farmers can grow indoors year-round by controlling light, temperature, water, and carbon dioxide levels as well. Generally, fresh produce grown in vertical farms travels only a few miles to reach grocery store shelves compared to conventional produce, which can travel thousands of miles by truck or plane.

Beyond providing fresh local produce, vertical agriculture could help increase food production and expand agricultural operations as the world’s population is projected to go beyond 9 billion by 2050. And by that same year, two out of every three people are expected to live in urban areas. Producing fresh greens and vegetables close to these growing urban populations could help meet growing global food demands in an environment ally responsible and sustainable way by reducing distribution chains to offer lower emissions, providing higher-nutrient produce, and completely reducing water usage and run off.

Recently, the US Department of Agriculture and Energy held a workshop focusing on vertical agriculture and sustainable urban ecosystems. At this workshop, field experts were responsible for thought-provoking presentations followed by small group discussions focusing on areas such as plant breeding, pest management, and engineering. Workshop team-workers from public and private departments worked together to identify the challenge, needs, and opportunities for vertical farming. A report on this workshop will be produced by research secretaries to help inform depart mental strategic planning efforts for research focus and funding opportunities.

Experts are excited about the potential opportunities vertical agriculture presents to address food security. The National Institute for Food and Agriculture also has funding opportunities that could support future vertical agriculture conference and research. Similarly, the Agricultural Research Service is working on a project to increase U. S. Tomato production and quality in green houses and other protected-environments.

【1】What is the common characteristic of produced from the vertical agriculture?

A．Natural.

B．Ego-friendly.

C．Inexpensive.

D．Low-nutrient.

【2】Why does the author mention “urban populations” in Paragraph 2?

A．To explain a rule.

B．To clarify a definition.

C．To present a reason.

D．To make a comparison.

【3】How does the author introduce the daily routine at the workshop?

A．In order of time.

B．Via the division of labour.

C．In order of importance.

D．Via the discussion of problems.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards vertical farming?

A．Favorable.

B．Doubtful.

C．Curious.

D．Worried.

28、   You may have heard the expression “crocodile tears” when it comes to someone who is not showing true emotion and is being insincere. While this may extend to the phrase, some research shows that crocodile tears may be more similar to ours than previously thought.

In the study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, a group of researchers collected tears from a variety of animals including macaws, owls, parrots, hawks, sea turtles, tortoises and caimans. Additionally, they collected tears from 10 healthy humans.

The tear samples were then examined and were found to be similar when it came to electrolyte (电解质) composition with one slight difference being in that bird and reptile (爬行动物) tears had a slightly higher concentration than other species. Additionally, in the tears of the sea turtles and owls, there were higher levels of protein found.

Where variation eventually did come in was when the researchers examined how tears became solid as they dried. They found that the tears from different animals form totally different patterns, much like snowflakes (雪花) each has individual and unique shape. They noticed that the turtles’ and caimans’ tears were especially different. They owed this to their adaptation (适应) in some way in order to be able to better function in their habitats.

One note that the researchers made was that the tear samples they collected were from captive (圈养的) animals, which could be completely different from animals found in the wild. However, the study still is one of the biggest studies of its kind in comparing tear compositions across varying species.

Lead author Arianna P. Oria from Brazil said, “This discovery is vital for understanding the evolution and adaptation processes, and is essential for the discovery of drugs to treat eye diseases. This knowledge helps in the understanding of the evolution and adaption of these species, as well as in their conservation. ”

【1】How does the author introduce the topic in Paragraph 1?

A．He warns us of people who have crocodile tears.

B．He talks about some insincere people.

C．He explains to readers why crocodiles cry.

D．He uses the expression “crocodile tears”.

【2】What can you learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3?

A．Tears of sea turtles and owls contain more protein than other species.

B．Bird and reptile tears have different electrolyte composition.

C．The tears of humans and animals are the same.

D．There is no discovery in tears of 10 healthy humans.

【3】What’s the main discovery of the research?

A．Snowflakes each have individual and unique shapes.

B．Wild animals are different from captive animal in tear composition.

C．Turtles’ and caimans’ tears were not the same.

D．Different tears show different solid types when dried.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．The new discovery about crocodile tears.

B．The research about tears from animals.

C．The importance of studies about animal tears.

D．The study on differences between animals and humans.

29、It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货）, saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole. And it has influenced（影响）us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.

【1】Why was the bike so important to the couple?

A．They used it for work and daily life.

B．It was their only possession.

C．It was a nice Kona 18 speed.

D．The man’s job was bike racing.

【2】We can infer from the text that ________.

A．the couple worked 60 hours a week.

B．life was hard for the young family.

C．the stranger brought over the bike

D．people were busy before Christmas

【3】How did people get to know the couple’s problem?

A．From radio broadcasts.

B．From a stranger.

C．From TV news.

D．From a newspaper.

【4】What do the couple learn from their experience?

A．Strangers are usually of little help.

B．An act of kindness can mean a lot.

C．News reports make people famous.

D．One should take care of their bike.

30、Lulu was a pet pig owned by Jo-Ann from Pennsylvania.

One day in August, Jo-Ann was at home when she ________ with terrible pains in her chest. She knew it was a heart attack ________, as she had ever ________ one the year before. But she was unable to reach the phone to call for help and felt ________ when lying in pain on the floor. She ________ she might die alone.

Sensing the woman’s great worry, Lulu ran over to ________ her. It made the most ________ sounds, with tears falling. Jo-Ann ________ that the pig was crying for her. But Lulu was not just there to show its ________. Feeling its owner eagerly needed ________, the pig suddenly ran as fast as it could toward the back door and ran into the ________. Each time a car came down the street, Lulu ran out in front of it and lay down. It repeated this ________ several times, with most drivers simply avoiding the pig and driving past.

Eventually, Lulu managed to stop one driver. ________ about the animal, the driver got out to ________ As he followed the pig and ________ the house, he found Jo-Ann lying on the floor through the window. Help finally arrived.

【1】

A．fell

B．walked

C．rested

D．jumped

【2】

A．after all

B．in advance

C．at once

D．by chance

【3】

A．mentioned

B．recognized

C．treated

D．suffered

【4】

A．sleepless

B．hopeless

C．useless

D．senseless

【5】

A．feared

B．admitted

C．argued

D．complained

【6】

A．look at

B．shout at

C．play with

D．communicate with

【7】

A．horrible

B．perfect

C．unusual

D．familiar

【8】

A．proved

B．promised

C．remembered

D．realized

【9】

A．importance

B．sadness

C．patience

D．kindness

【10】

A．friends

B．families

C．confidence

D．help

【11】

A．hospital

B．car

C．room

D．street

【12】

A．error

B．behavior

C．tradition

D．memory

【13】

A．Worried

B．Angry

C．Crazy

D．Frightened

【14】

A．resist

B．wave

C．check

D．participate

【15】

A．passed

B．approached

C．measured

D．admired

31、在空白处填入适当的单词或短语。

The twenty-two of us lived like this in the cold for four months. Our 【1】and team spirit kept us 【2】and helped us deal with our fears in a positive and successful way. We also celebrated our birthdays, festivals, and even the times 【3】we caught a sea animal. This was【4】episode in my life that I would never forget.

When we were finally rescued, we felt such 【5】and joy that many of us could not 【6】our tears. We were at last free to go home to warm beds, good food, and the care of our family and friends. Our optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped us 【7】in staying alive. And he paid us 【8】by his commitment 【9】 save us from a slow but painful death.

32、假如你是李华，校运会期间，你班要举行以运动为主题的演讲比赛，请你以 “Sport teaches you character” (运动塑造你的品质) 为题，写一篇演讲稿。内容如下：

1. 你对此名言的理解；

2. 举例说明。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Sport teaches you character

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