南京2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Mark Twain, as an adolescent, determined to make his fortune in South, ________from his hometown for New Orleans.

A.take off B.set off C.get off D.come off

2、Yesterday, ________ had been expected, he was put ________ charge of developing the space programme.

A．which; on

B．that; in

C．as; in

D．as; at

3、____, the shower water is no longer usable until the chemicals and wastes are removed from it.

A. Considering to be polluted

B. Considering to be polluting

C. Considering to have been polluted

D. Considering to have polluted

4、All through history, big changes have taken place in ________ English language, especially when Henry IV became ________ King of England.

A. the; the   B. 不填; the   C. the; 不填     D. an; 不填

5、Much to the fan’s annoyance, it was not until about 11 pm. _______ the famous movie star showed up.

A. before   B. that C .since D. when

6、So that explains why you caught a cold. You _______out last night without a coat.

A. shouldn’t have gone   B. mustn’t have gone

C. couldn’t have gone   D. mightn’t have gone

7、We were finally able to make the customers ________of the quality of the refrigerator.

A．to convince

B．convincing

C．convince

D．convinced

8、Two explosions hit Zaventem airport at about 07:00 GMT, Mar 22nd, with 11 people _______killed.

A. reporting   B. to report  C. reported D. having reported

9、It has been suggested that the school sports meet _______ till next weekend because of the recent storm.

A.should be put off B.should put off C.put off D.would be put off

10、______against his idol, Rafael Nadal, had always been Carlos Alcaraiz’s dream; it ______ true in Las Vegas.

A．Playing; will come

B．To play; comes

C．Playing; came

D．To play; has come

11、If God __________everything in the world, the strange creatures in fossils __________so many years before.

A.had created; shouldn’t exist B.had created; couldn’t have existed

C.should create; wouldn’t exist D.created; wouldn’t have existed

12、If the country is fully employed, its boom industries cannot grow ______ other industries shrink.

A．if

B．unless

C．lest

D．for

13、From his _______ accounts of his traveling experiences abroad, we felt as if we had been there, too.

A. vivid B. qualified C. available D. curious

14、It seems that she will never ______ her mother's death.

A.go through B.go over C.get over D.get down

15、-- Can you keep an eye on my bag? I need to go to the washing closet.

-- ________ . It'll be safe with me.

A. It's my pleasure   B. Never mind

C. Go ahead   D. Forget it

16、—________ the picture, please. What can you see in it?

—I can see a spaceship.

A．Get up

B．Look at

C．Cut down

D．Put out

17、Through television and radio we are able to __________a wider audience.

A.arrive B.reach C.extend D.meet

18、I used to feel like 50 percent of my time________ researching new restaurants.

A．were spent

B．have been spent

C．was spent

D．has been spent

19、— Are you sure you can pass the coming exam?

— Yes, ________.

A．I think so

B．I’m not sure

C．I’m afraid I will be likely not to pass it

D．I hope not

20、After he became conscious, he remembered ________ and ________ on the head with a rod.

A. to attack, hit     B. to be attacked; to be hit

C. attacking; be hit D. having been attacked; hit

21、They told me ________ in touch and call them if I need help.

A．kept

B．keeping

C．to keep

D．keep

22、Mary lives in the room , the door ________ opens east.

A．Of it

B．of which

C．of what

D．whose

23、The author is really ________ of being praised for his perseverance and talent.

A．worth

B．worthy

C．worthwhile

D．worse

24、The day we looked forward to ________ at last.

A. coming   B. had come

C. came   D. is coming

25、If only I ________ a solid foundation in senior one! I wouldn’t be struggling in English now.

A. lay   B. laid

C. had laid   D. were to lay

26、Promotion at work can be good for the pocket.However，it can also be very risky for a person's mental health，according to British researchers from the University of Warwick in Coventry.

The new findings go strongly against the common belief that advancement in a career can result in better health because of an increased sense of self­confidence，life control and overall well­being(幸福感 )．“Getting a promotion at work is  not as great as many people may think.Our research finds that the  mental health of managers typically deteriorates after a job promotion and goes beyond merely a short­term change in a way，”said Chris Boyce, the researcher of the University of Warwick.He  also added  that  they could  not find any health  benefits  in individuals who had had job promotions.Instead，these people  don't go to hospital to have health checks as often as they should，which may be something to worry about rather than celebrate.

To find out whether there is a connection between job  advancement and physical health，Boyce and his team used data  from the British Household Panel Survey.The data contained  information on nearly 1,000 recently promoted individuals in the  United Kingdom.And the data contained information on many  aspects of life，including work and self­reported health.After analyzing all the available information，they discovered that there was no evidence of improved physical health after a job promotion.

However，what the researchers did find was evidence of  greater mental stress.The experts found that promotion gives  people，on average,10 percent more mental stress and up to 20 percent less time to visit their doctors in the event of illness.Matt  Smith，a Scottish health expert，said mental stress is caused by working long hours.He said，“When someone is promoted there  might be even more pressure to work longer hours and therefore they can't afford the time to care about their health.”

【1】According to the text we can learn that work promotion________.

A. is traditionally believed to be harmful to people's health

B. decreases people's self­confidence and happiness

C. gives people more chances to have health checks

D. can help raise people's income to some extent

【2】The underlined word “deteriorates” in the second paragraph means “becomes___”．

A. satisfying   B. doubtful

C. optimistic   D. worse

【3】What do we know from Boyce's research?

A. It analyzed many aspects of the promoted individuals' lives.

B. It surveyed 1,000 people in the world.

C. It showed how people gained work promotion.

D. It proved that work promotion may lead to a short­term change in health.

【4】From the last paragragh we can learn that________.

A. people who are promoted suffer from increased mental stress

B. the work after promotion will take up 20 percent of people's leisure time

C. promoted individuals tend to pay more attention to their health

D. poor health condition makes promoted individuals feel stressed

【5】What is the best title for this text?

A. Work Promotion Helps Increase Self­Confidence.

B. Work Promotion Is Actually Bad for One's Health.

C. Work Promotion Means Having to Work Harder.

D. Work Promotion Brings Wealth and Health.

27、Moments before I could lift my case to put it in the plane’s overhead locker ahead of our recent holiday to Europe, my father gently urged me to stop. He held the thick handles of the case and lifted it with his thin arms, pushing it into place with a sigh. “You should relax and be the lady, and let me do the heavy tasks,” he said seriously. “In the future, someone special will come into your life and take over such tasks from me, but that will never happen if you do everything yourself.”

I was stunned into silence. This was not the father I remembered from childhood, who trained me to study hard at school, asked me to earn my own pocket money as a teenager at a local coffee shop, and even taught me household chores so that my life alone in London wouldn’t turn into a mess. But then, eight years after I left home and started a new life in the UK, I realized for the first time that my dad still has expectations for me to be like a princess and to stay dependent and delicate, which were considered necessary qualities of women in traditional China.

Well, that came a little late, Little did Dad know that over the three years of my university life, I moved flats five times all by myself, dragging suitcases of books and clothes, and waiting for the taxi in the rain while holding tight onto cardboard boxes. Meanwhile, living in the UK – a country currently led by a female prime minister – I have never thought there is anything girls cannot do. Most of my female friends are professionals working in the City of London, and after work, we frequently go down to the pub for a drink, just like the guys do – something my mother never did.

I wondered how I might make Dad understand the new world his little girl has entered. Perhaps one day, he will realize the “someone special” in my life will appreciate my confidence and independence above dependence, and admit that times have changed.

【1】What does the underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Annoyed.   B. Embarrassed.

C. Surprised   D. Excited.

【2】What qualities of women did traditional China appreciate according to Paragraph 2?

A. Dependent and gentle.   B. Hardworking and tough.

C. Beautiful and confident.   D. Independent and ambitious.

【3】What’s the author’s purpose by mentioning her stay in London?

A. To complain how strict her father was.

B. To describe how hard her life in the UK was.

C. To regret not working hard enough at school.

D. To show she was used to living independently.

【4】What can we infer about the author according to the last paragraph?

A. She has a misunderstanding of her father.

B. She thinks women should be independent.

C. She longs to meet her life partner in the UK.

D. She is thankful for her father’s strict training.

28、It’s wonderful to have a relaxing bath in mineral water while looking out over beautiful scenery. If you live in the US or are planning a visit, consider going to one of the two natural hot springs (温泉) in the western US:

Travertine Hot Springs

At the edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Bridgeport, California lie the Travertine Hot Springs. The orange, green, and red rocks and the mountains create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. Each pool is a different temperature, so you can find one that’s comfortable for you. These springs can easily be reached by car. Take Route 395 south from Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about a mile you’ll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along Jack Sawyer Road.

Bagby Hot Springs

In the middle of an ancient forest you’ll find the Bagby Hot Springs. At the springs there are wooden bathhouses, with both private baths and communal baths. Through a system of pipes the spring water is brought to the baths at a temperature of 136 degrees Fahrenheit. If that’s too hot buckets of cold water are also available to mix into the bathtub (浴缸) or to cool off with after your bath.

The Bagby Springs are about 45 minutes from Estacada, Oregon, on Highway 224. To get to the bathhouse there is a 1.5-mile walk from the parking lot through the beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest. While in the area, make sure to visit Portland, which is known for its coffee, restaurants, and music.

The best time to visit the two hot springs is in late spring, or in summer or fall. While in the area, check out the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where you can enjoy canoeing, fishing, bird watching, camping, and hiking.

【1】Which is not the advantage of bathing in the spring in California?

A．Beautiful scenery can be seen while bathing there.

B．You can choose different pools suitable for you.

C．It’s convenient for families with cars to travel there.

D．You can camp anywhere around the springs.

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

A．shared

B．comfortable

C．personal

D．common

【3】The two springs are similar to each other in ________.

A．the temperature of the two springs

B．beautiful views near the springs

C．the walking distance from the parking lot

D．the design of the bathhouses

【4】You’d better visit these springs in the following months except ________.

A．May

B．July

C．October

D．December

【5】Where might we read this passage?

A．A report.

B．A paper.

C．A magazine.

D．A diary.

29、   An invention to tackle canal plastics pollution was one of the highlights of the recent Amsterdam International Water Week.

The instrument, named"the great Bubble barrier" is a bubble screen that will remove plastic trash from the canals and therefore prevent it from flowing through to the river IJ and the North Sea.

“This is a very important step in reducing the amount of plastic in the oceans,”co-inventor Philip Ehrhorn said “It is a lot easier to stop it at an earlier stage instead of in the ocean.”

The tool works as follows. By pumping air through a tube with holes in it, which is located on the bottom of a waterway, a bubble barrier appears. This creates an upward thrust, which brings waste to the surface of the water.

By placing it diagonally in the waterway, the barrier uses the natural current to guide the plastic to the catchment system at the riverside. Both ships and fish can pass through the Bubble Barrier, but plastic will be stopped.

The invention's origins go back around four years, when Dutch students Saskia Studer, Anne Marieke Eveleens and Francis Zoet looked at the bubbles of a beer glass in a bar and thought they should do something similar. Ehrhorn, a German student, had the same idea. After he found out about the plans of the three Dutch women, they decided to join forces in Amsterdam.

“It is the first step of many”, Ehrhorn continued on the project. “First, the different rivers and canals in the Netherlands-cities, industrial areas, ports. In the following years ,we will go to the rest of Europe, Asia and elsewhere.”

“We have learned to live with water and have built a thriving society.”Nijhof said.

【1】What's a bubble barrier?

A.A dam made of concrete. B.An invention to trap plastic.

C.A canal to deal with waste. D.A container to hold beer.

【2】According to Philip Ehrhorn, which of the following is true?

A.The barrier is effective in a way.

B.It's easy to deal with plastic.

C.This instrument can deal with all waste.

D.We can do nothing with sea waste.

【3】Which paragraphs describe the barrier's working principle?

A.Paragraph 1&2. B.Paragraph 2&3.

C.Paragraph 3&4. D.Paragraph 4&5.

【4】Which might be the best title of Paragraph 2&3 of the passage?

A.Plastic becomes easier to remove.

B.An action to remove the plastic.

C.An instrument will be invented.

D.A new invention to fight plastic pollution.

30、I remember believing in Santa when I was a very young girl. However, as I grew older, I learned many _______ that “proved” his nonexistence. Always_______by nature, I was determined to use _______to decide whether Santa Claus was _______.

The first test_______when I was 5, I decided that if I _______all night on Christmas Eve, I could see if Santa really came down the chimney. _______, that was a useless_______. I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a _______ wrapped present under the________.

At the age of 7, I came up with another test to see if Santa was real. That year, I didn’t send out my Christmas letter to Santa because I wanted ________for Christmas. But this turned into a plot. By then, I ________knew Santa wasn’t real, but I wanted enough________to support this. That year was ________. Because on Christmas Eve, my mother dragged me to our local Wal-Mart led me around the toy section. I ________ to say a word, but did let my eyes ________on a ballet set. I________that “Santa” wouldn’t know what I wanted because he shouldn’t be able to read my ________. However, my mother would know everything that caught my eyes in the store. If I got the ballet set the next morning, I would have my evidence. On Christmas morning, there was the ballet set, sitting under the tree again.________I didn’t use it much, my mother ended up returning it a few days later. She ________ Santa was generous enough to leave a receipt. That was the end to my task to discover the existence of Santa.

【1】A. theories   B. choices   C. situations   D. facts

【2】A. curious   B. typical   C. cautious   D. desperate

【3】A. data   B. exam   C. tricks   D. tests

【4】A. generous   B. wise   C. merciful   D. real

【5】A. worked   B. succeeded   C. happened   D. failed

【6】A. stayed up   B. kept up   C. called up   D. made up

【7】A. Instead   B. However   C. Therefore   D. Otherwise

【8】A. effect   B. suggestion   C. attempt   D. struggle

【9】A. roughly   B. beautifully   C. clearly   D. tidily

【10】A. tree   B. bed   C. chimney   D. table

【11】A. everything   B. anything   C. nothing   D. something

【12】A. hardly   B. already   C. never   D. usually

【13】A. idea   B. intention   C. evidence   D. experience

【14】A. amazing   B. interesting   C. strange   D. annoying

【15】A. hated   B. refused   C. hesitated   D. tried

【16】A. try   B. focus   C. put   D. call

【17】A. hoped   B. explained   C. argued   D. figured

【18】A. purpose   B. mind   C. opinion   D. eyes

【19】A. As   B. If   C. Although   D. As soon as

【20】A. admitted   B. thought   C. claimed   D. promised

31、Directions：Fill in the blanks according to the text. One word for each blank only.

Furthermore, the work flow was 【1】. There was one especially absent-minded young man in the assembly line who 【2】 【3】 buttons. After a while I recognized him as“Big Jim”who used to sit behind me in math class in high school. He was very slow and all the shirts were held up at his position. Workers 【4】 him in line on his shift had to wait with nothing to do; therefore a great deal of time and efficiency were lost as Big Jim daydreamed while he worked. All week I wondered why he wasn’t fired.

32、假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Lily上周六过生日，邀请你去参加她的生日聚会，但是因为你的个人原因，未能参加她的生日聚会，也没有提前告知她。请给Lily发一封电子邮件，向她道歉。内容包括：

1.表达歉意；

2.说明原因；

3.希望对方原谅。注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Lily,

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Yours,

Li Hua