平顶山2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、Lei Feng is always ready to help others when they are in trouble and he never ______ their request.

A.turns up B.turns over C.turns in D.turns down

2、The young boy reads a book_______.

A．in car

B．in his car

C．in cars

D．in a car

3、The buildings around are _____ of modern construction.

A. most   B. many

C. mostly   D. very

4、________ quite a few productions of Hamlet, I was full of confidence-until the Peking Opera came to town.

A．Seeing

B．Seen

C．To see

D．Having seen

5、In the face of President Richard Nixon’s ___________ efforts to cut back on welfare and other federal programmers for the needy, Edward emerged as the persistent champion of the poor.

A.combined B.determined C.required D.endured

6、—How do you find the British Museum?

—Great! It’s ________ worth ________.

A. very, visiting     B. well, a visit

C. well, being visited    D. very, to be visited

7、In the future, AI will be used in the hospitals, ________ it can simplify the lives of patients, doctors and hospital administrators.

A．when

B．about which

C．where

D．of which

8、The red lanterns on the street added to the ________ of Spring Festival.

A．delivery

B．priority

C．encounter

D．atmosphere

9、The drill in Antarctica dragged on slowly because of lack of money, equipment breakdowns, environmental _____ and severe cold.

A.concerns

B.assumption

C.occupations

D.ignorance

10、Keller is ________ about making predictions for the success of the program.

A．cautious

B．challenging

C．changeable

D．committed

11、Jack coughed day and night. The doctor ______ him to ______ smoking.

A. hoped; give in   B. suggested; give up

C. advised; give up  D. promised; give in

12、We all see Zhao Wei’s performance skills, yet little _____attention to her singing talent.

A.do we pay B.we paid C.had we paid D.we have paid

13、— I’m so sorry for what I said to you yesterday.

— Forget it! I know you were just letting off ______.

A．emotions

B．liquid

C．feelings

D．steam

14、 ______ ever find something you want to save on your own computer, you can download it.

A. Should you B. If should you

C. If you will D. Will you

15、We share the resources of the world, ______ any action of waste can affect other people.

A．so

B．if

C．unless

D．because

16、During the heated discussion, I _____ that blogs are better than books for their convenience, lower price, and larger range of writing.

A.picked out B.worked out C.ran out D.pointed out

17、I walked in our garden, where Tom and Jim _______ a big sign onto one of the trees.

A.were tied B.are tying C.have tied D.were tying

18、Occasionally, small asteroids strike Earth. These cause little damage. Major collision, such as the one that_________ the dinosaurs, occur rarely--perhaps only once every 100 million years.

A.may have killed B.should have killed C.must have killed D.could have killed

19、The famous musician, along with his students, ________ to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2010Shanghai World Expo.

A．were invited

B．was invited

C．have been invited

D．has been invited

20、The USA shows great concern _______ human rights of all other countries，which is a laughing stock，_______ the many cases of blacks being maltreated in their own country.

A． about ；of B． to；relating to

C． for；concerning   D． with；including

21、   It is not uncommon for close synonyms to be understood to share the same meaning. The difference between words like “hard”and “difficult”, for example, goes tragically unnoticed.

Take for example the following sentences: 1) The test was hard. 2) The test was difficult. Is there a noticeable difference between the at all? If not, what would be the point to having multiple words with the exact same meaning? While many close synonyms share similar, if not the same, dictionary definitions, the feeling or mood they convey is utterly singular, if there is indeed a difference between words like “hard” and “difficult”, what is it?

To begin, “hard” is pragmatic and realistic, firmly grounded in reality. On the other hand, “difficult” is civilized, willing to make the effort necessary to appear polite. Furthermore, “hard” is more likely to be used in casual, in formal circumstances. It is used without pretense, and does not maintain a feeling of being overly concerned. In terms of daily usage, “hard” may be employed by an exhausted brick mason (石匠) when posed with the question, “How was your day” Conversely, “difficult” may be used by a military general upon explaining to his or her superior the progression of a particularly taxing campaign.

Now, let’s look at the synonyms, “happy” and “glad”. Take for example the following sentences: 1) Tommy is happy because he got a new bike. 2) Tommy is glad because he got a new bike. Again, upon consulting a dictionary, one will find highly similar, if not the same, definitions. But these definitions lack the feeling, the unique emotional charge that these words convey. The word “happy” conveys a sense of a carefree attitude. The thought of someone who is “happy” conveys the image of a bright-eyed, ruddy, smiling face. One is “ happy” on the morning of his birthday, discovering a new puppy bounding into his bedroom. On the other hand, the word “glad” conveys a sense of relief or contentment. The thought of someone who is “glad” conveys the image of a man standing crossed-armed, nodding gently.

Granted, the notion that close synonyms can be used interchangeably is prevalent among English speakers. However, using the examples and insights described above, one may come to recognize these subtle, yet crucial,differences.

【1】Which of the following statements best describes the main idea of this passage?

A.Close synonyms are difficult to comprehend, and are commonly used interchangeably.

B.Contrary to popular belief, important differences exist between come close synonyms.

C.The difference between the words “hard”and “difficult” is vague to most.

D.Most English speakers believe close synonyms can be used interchangeably.

【2】Which is closest in meaning with “utterly singular” in the second paragraph?

A.just the same

B.quite the opposite

C.very similar

D.totally different

【3】The writer would agree that ____________.

A.In English, we have multiple words with the exact same meaning

B.Close synonyms should not be used interchangeably

C.By saying “It was hard”, one tries to sound polite and formal

D.The difference between close synonyms are too subtle and thus unimportant

【4】It can be inferred that____________.

A.dictionaries are of little help when it comes to clarifying the differences between close synonyms

B.close synonyms like “happy” and “glad” are largely misused among English speakers

C.a military general would never use a word like “hard”or “happy”

D.It is impossible to recognize the real differences between close synonyms

22、An entire industry has been built upon the assumption that image is everything, but when it comes to it, an appealing image is not enough．If there is no substance（事实）behind the image, the product, service or person will fail eventually．

First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services．Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection．Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies．But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back．For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness．But the recent scandal（丑闻）showed that behind that image, it cheated in business practices．Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit．Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality, behind the image has led to the downfall of the word-famous accounting firm．

Similarly, personal advisers can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars．Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons．But once again, history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune．With people, just as with products and services, image is certainly important, but without positive substance behind the image, failure is close．

To summarize, it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success, whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the “selling” of a person．But image is only half of the equation（等式）．What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself—the person or product must deliver truth on that image or there is little chance for long-term success．

【1】The down fall of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm is due to ________．

A．its previous images． B．its dishonesty in business．

C．its bad management． D．its poor service．

【2】Why did some famous people fall from grace?

A．They failed to live up to their images．

B．Their images were not well built up．

C．They felt much pressure from the public．

D．They paid little attention to fame and fortune．

【3】The structure of the passage is _________．

A：Argument   P：Point C．Conclusion

【4】The author tries to argue that ________．

A．image creates everything．

B．image is the key to success．

C．truth is unlikely ever to be equaled．

D．truth and image are equally important．

23、   Let’s be real, we all have a special place in our heart for the home (or homes) we grew up in.

Think of the place where you learned to ride your first bike or the door frame where your parents tracked your heights. But would that nostalgia be enough for you to drop half a million to buy back the house? If you’re author J. K. Rowling, and your childhood home inspired certain parts of what would become one of the most well-known fiction series to ever exist, it’s worth considering.

As it turns out, Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling owns her childhood home, Church Cottage at Tutshill in Chepstow, according to the The Daily Mail. Rowling had quietly bought it back in 2011 for £400,000.

Now, the secret is out, as this week, Rowling and her husband commissioned major renovation projects for it, after years of no activity. The district council has granted the couple planning permission to install two rear dormer windows and knock down and rebuild the garage.

But let’s talk about that magic that is Church Cottage already. Rowling lived here from ages nine to 18. The home includes a cupboard under the stairs (sound familiar?!), which is believed to have been the inspiration for Harry’s room at the Dursley family’s house. There is also a trap door in the cottage’s dining room, similar to the one Fluffy guards in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Also, the property is near the Forest of Dean, where a large part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows takes place.

Over the years, some wise fans were able to connect the dots leading to the home, often trying to visit it. “For years, every time a book or a film came out, there were always members of the public asking to come in to see the house,” Julian Mercer, the home’s former owner, told BBC back in 2011. “That’s been happening ever since the book came out. But we haven’t let them in.”

Now that the secret’s out that the home is back in Rowling’s hands, those uninvited fans might be knocking on the door a little more frequently. Although her exact renovation plans may still be a mystery, we sure hope she turns it into a museum for the book.

【1】What can we learn about Church Cottage from the passage?

A．Rowling got a lot of inspiration from it.

B．Rowling learned how to ride her bike there.

C．Rowling’s parents secretly sold it for half a million.

D．Rowling’s parents recorded her heights on its door frame.

【2】What does the underlined word “property” probably refer to?

A．Harry’s room.

B．The trap door.

C．Dursley family’s house.

D．Church Cottage.

【3】What can we infer about Julian Mercer from the text?

A．He is one of Rowling’s fans.

B．He sold his cottage in 2011.

C．He is a reporter from BBC.

D．He is a character in Rowling’s books.

【4】When do visitors begin trying to visit the house?

A．After Rowling bought the house back.

B．After the public began to focus on it.

C．After Rowling’s books came out.

D．After the house was changed into a museum.

24、LAS VEGAS—It was different in the light of day.

There was no “pop, pop, pop” of gunfire, no screams. Just a quiet lot of cars abandoned by those, like Kassidy Owen, who escaped with their lives.

“It's strange to hear the silence” Owen said, “because all I remember was the noise”

The 22-year-old was one of dozens of concertgoers who returned to the scene of the Route 91 Harvest festival on Wednesday morning to fetch the vehicles they left behind as they fled from a gunman raining down bullets from high above in the tower of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino across the street.

Survivors of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday needed their cars to move on with their lives-to get back to work, to school, home. It was the first time they were returning to a scene that would forever change them, when joy and celebration and music turned into killing and horror.

Before they could move forward, they had to go back to the place where they thought they were going to die.

Owen had run to her car to hide and had tried to drive away, but she couldn't. People were running, bodies dropped to the ground, and cars bottlenecked in the parking lot. During a brief pause after more than 10 minutes of gunfire, she worried the lights of her SUV made everyone inside a shining target.

“They're shooting again” her best friend's brother screamed. “Turn off the car!”

That's when she got out and fled.

“I just remember shutting the door and running.” Owen said.

Now, nearly three days later, she was back, sitting in the driver's seat of her SUV. Her eyes were swollen and red. This was a long way from over.

“You just keep hearing the gunshots in your head,” Owen said.

【1】Why did Kassidy Owen return to the scene of terror?

A．To get back her car for daily life.

B．To show sympathy to the victims.

C．To search for her missing friends.

D．To look into the cause of the shooting.

【2】What does “cars bottlenecked in the parking lot” in Paragraph 7 mean?

A．Cars were abandoned in the parking lot.

B．The parking lot was jammed with cars.

C．The parking lot was covered with broken bottles.

D．Cars broke down in the parking lot.

【3】Why did Owen keep hearing the gunshots in her head?

A．Because she had escaped being caught.

B．Because she wanted to find the gunman.

C．Because she couldn't rid herself of those terrible scenes.

D．Because she had saved others' lives by turning off the car.

【4】What is talked about in the news story?

A．Survivors went back to where they would die.

B．Owen's experience in Las Vegas.

C．How to survive in a mass shooting.

D．People returned to the unforgettable scene.

25、   New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is one of the highest-paid coaches in the NFL. He is often ______ to his late father, Stephen Nickolas Belichick, for ______ him everything he knows about the game and life. In an interview, he ______ mentioned two major lessons he’s learned from his father.

Stephen was the youngest of five children and “grew up in a ______ environment,” Bill spoke with CNBC contributor Suzy Welch. “His father was ______ during the Depression (经济大萧条). Thus two of his brothers had to drop out of school.”

Bill continued, “So his big ______ really was football. He worked his way through college and made a career out of football and ______ here at the Naval Academy.” A child of immigrants himself, Stephen ______ people settling in the US as great examples of ______ and hard work. He often told Bill about how much he ______ the people that came to the country for their ______ and their devotion to the country.

In turn, Stephen instilled (灌输) those ______ in Bill as a child. “So many of those lessons I learned from him ______ those same values,” Bill said.

When it came to his ______, Bill’s father taught him to follow his passion. It is a lesson he has passed on to his own children, all of whom have jobs in ______. His daughter ______ lacrosse (长曲棍球) while his sons work for the New England Patriots. “I’ve told them the ______ thing my father told me: Follow your ______,” Bill said. “If there is something that you love when you are young, don’t do it for money or some other ______; do it because it is what you ______ to do.”

【1】A.accessible B.faithful C.generous D.grateful

【2】A.teaching B.owing C.writing D.giving

【3】A.doubtfully B.specifically C.naturally D.deliberately

【4】A.flexible B.secure C.stressful D.horrible

【5】A.impatient B.unemployed C.competent D.ambitious

【6】A.break B.deal C.mistake D.burden

【7】A.turned up B.grew up C.ended up D.signed up

【8】A.hired B.ranked C.appointed D.viewed

【9】A.discrimination B.achievement C.competition D.caution

【10】A.judged B.admired C.confirmed D.envied

【11】A.toughness B.appreciation C.discipline D.appearance

【12】A.challenges B.qualities C.opportunities D.thoughts

【13】A.promoted B.measured C.improved D.represented

【14】A.expectation B.talent C.occupation D.acquisition

【15】A.sports B.journalism C.sales D.education

【16】A.conveys B.watches C.guides D.coaches

【17】A.extra B.same C.wise D.tiny

【18】A.heart B.lead C.guidance D.schedule

【19】A.preference B.performance C.reputation D.motivation

【20】A.deserve B.promise C.desire D.fail

26、假设你是李华，你在美国的朋友Jack正在学习中文，他给你写信询问中文中的四字成语，请给Jack写一封回信，介绍一个中文中的四字成语。

注意：1. 词数不少于100；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

词汇：four-word Chinese idiom

Dear Jack,

I admire your passion for the Chinese language and I’m more than happy to give you some help.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua