郑州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、The visitor asked to have his picture taken ___ stood the famous tower.

A. where   B. that

C. at which   D. when

2、The shop has remained __________ for two weeks, which is not convenient for the people nearby to buy things.

A．shut

B．to shut

C．shutting

D．shuts

3、I’ve been trying to read this book all day, but somehow I cannot ________ to it properly.

A．give in

B．settle down

C．look forward

D．live up

4、Why! I have nothing to explain.        you want me to say?

A．What is it that

B．What it is that

C．How is it that

D．How it is that

5、It was 5:00 pm and I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer ________ I received an email

from my director.

A．after

B．while

C．before

D．when

6、 With the loss of her husband in the earthquake, the two children mean ________ to the young mother.

A. everything   B. Anything

C. Nothing   D. something

7、When he presented his findings to Food and Drug Administration, they paid no __________ to his claims or fears that the drugs might have been poisoned.

A．investigation

B．regard

C．notice

D．inspection

8、The happening of failure is unavoidable and ________of man’s will.

A.aware B.independent C.ahead D.short

9、The pictures on the wall ______ us of the happy junior school days.

A．remind

B．memorize

C．organize

D．explore

10、A drop of water and a little pity—— that is ________ I can repay with my life.

A．more than

B．less than

C．rather than

D．other than

11、—You shouldn’t have talked back to our teacher like that. It was awfully impolite.

—You are right. I________ crazy at that moment.

A．must have been

B．might be

C．could have been

D．should have been

12、---Hey Julie, do you know a good dentist in this town?

--- ______, but last time, my father took my brother to the Goliath.

A. Not exactly     B. Certainly not

C. Yes, of course   D. What a pity

13、It is said that a factory ________next year in my hometown.

A. will be built   B. was built

C. has been built   D. will build

14、Even a small personal computer   store vast amounts of information.

A. might   B. can

C. ought to   D. has to

15、This product is of high ____.

A.quantity B.quantities C.quality D.qualities

16、 more effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves with a higher education.

A. Compete   B. To compete

C. Being competed D. Competing

17、---I wonder why he ______ so strangely these days.

---Recent pressure at study may account for his behavior.

A. was acting   B. acted

C. is acting   D. acts

18、The health security systems of many countries are undergoing considerable ______.

A.reservation B.transformation C.distinction D.submission

19、His remarks left me about his real purpose.

A．wondered

B．wonder

C．to wonder

D．wondering

20、It is widely acknowledged that China has been ________ into a more prosperous and advanced country in the last 30 years.

A. transformed  B. transferred  C. transported    D. transmitted

21、   While gazing at an airplane passing thousands of feet overhead, or when you are just about to board a flight at the airport, have you ever noticed that the majority of airplanes are white? Sure, some have decorations and names in different colors, but the base color behind those add-ons is almost always white.

Now, thinking of your summer wardrobe, which has at least a couple of white items, be it a T-shirt, a pair of pants, or a skirt. The main reason people prefer white on a hot day is its particular ability to reflect sunlight. The color white is a terrific reflector of sunlight, and reflects almost all the light that falls on it, unlike other colors, which absorb some of the light. So, just like clothing, aircraft producers use white paint to keep airplanes cool. It minimizes the heating as well as the potential harm from solar radiation. Planes have some parts made from plastic, carbon fiber, and fiberglass. Those things in particular need the most protection from the blazing sun.

The next reason for painting planes white is even more practical. It’s just cheaper to have white-colored plane. You see, all airplanes start out white when they’re made. But what if an airline decides to paint theirs, say, bright yellow? An additional layer of paint will add more than 1,000 pounds of weight to the aircraft. The paint on a Boeing 737 weighs 180kg and on a Boeing 747 is around 500kg. Weight increment means the increase of fuel burnt, and that can get pricey. Most airlines want to avoid the higher cost.

When flying at high altitudes, exposed to various atmospheric conditions, colored airplanes tend to fade, and thus require a lot of paint jobs to maintain their artistic appeal. A white-colored airplane, on the other hand, doesn’t appear significantly different, even after spending a considerable amount of time in the air.

Besides, airplanes are regularly inspected for cracks and any other form of surface damage for obvious safety reasons. Nothing works better than white when it comes to spotting a crack on the surface, as the crack is almost always darker than white. Plus, a white plane is easier to spot visually in the event of a crash or any other mishap, especially at night, or in a massive body of water.

Additionally, a study published in Human-Wildlife Interactions found that the paint job does make a difference to birds: “This finding suggests that a whiter airframe would stand out more against the sky from the perspective of the flying bird’s visual system.” According to ABC, approximately $300 million dollars’ worth of damage to planes is caused by birds each year. There you have it: Planes are white to keep you as safe and comfortable as possible, with the added bonus of hitting by fewer birds.

【1】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Colored airplane is easier to spot when in the event of a crash.

B.White color can absorb some of the light and make the plane cool.

C.White paint can decrease the possible damage of the sun radiation.

D.Colored aircrafts do not fade easily and maintain the color for a long time.

【2】The underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refers to .

A.the aircrafts B.white-colored plane

C.most airlines D.the increase of fuel burnt

【3】Why does the author mention the birds in the last paragraph?

A.To introduce how the birds’ visual system works.

B.To show the cost of an airplane is quite expensive.

C.To state white plane is more obvious to flying birds.

D.To stress how serious damage birds can do to planes.

【4】The main purpose of this passage is to .

A.inform and explain B.discuss and clarify

C.analyze and advise D.compare and evaluate

22、Style and comfortable stays don’t come at too high a price for visitors in this selection of new hostels (旅社) across Europe. You can eat, sleep and meet without it costing the earth.

The Burgoyne Hostel

There are 11 bedrooms with views of mighty mountains, plus sitting rooms with fires. The 1783 bar and restaurant serves great food. Late August will see a mix of agricultural shows and the Richmond Walking, 18—26 September.

The Principal Hostel

This is a hotel with sweeping staircases and high ceilings—but isn’t locked to its past. There’s a luxurious indoor pool and a restaurant serving British cuisine. If you’re pressed for time, there’s an exit straight on to Platform 1 of York station at the back of the hotel.

The Wensleydale Hostel

Opened in 2019, this 17th-century inn is in a picturesque spot (风景如画的地方) in Yorkshire. It’s a labour of love for the owners Charles and Fiona Merchie who are bringing the place back to life room by room. Rented e-bikes can be delivered to the hotel. Fishing can also be arranged.

The Black Swan Hostel

Tommy Banks was the youngest British chef to win a Michelin star when he took over the kitchen inherited (继承) from his parents. What makes it unique is that it serves exceptionally good, hearty food made from produce grown in the pub’s own garden. Booking several months ahead for one of the nine bedrooms is necessary.

【1】Which hostel is the easiest to approach if you’re in a hurry?

A．The Principal Hostel.

B．The Burgoyne Hostel.

C．The Wensleydale Hostel.

D．The Black Swan Hostel.

【2】What can visitors do in both the Burgoyne Hostel and the Wensleydale Hostel?

A．Ride e-bikes.

B．Go fishing.

C．Enjoy the view.

D．Attend festivals.

【3】Which of the following makes the Black Swan Hostel special?

A．Booking in advance.

B．Homegrown food.

C．Insufficient rooms.

D．Inherited kitchen.

23、Researchers from Texas A＆M University have developed a new bioremediation technology(生物整治技术)using plant-based material and fungi(真菌) that could clean up per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance, also called “forever chemicals” or PFAS, are found in soil, water, and even human and animal blood and may be harmful to humans and other species. They are found just about everywhere, from food wrappers to clothing. These chemicals may affect the immune system and may cause liver damage. Extremely high exposures to PFAS may also be linked to cancer.

“PFAS do not degrade easily in the environment and are poisonous even in a very low concentration,” said Susie Dai, associate professor from Texas A&M. “They must be removed and destroyed to prevent human exposure and negative impacts on the ecosystem. PFAS are so stable and they can occur in water in a very low concentration and you have to concentrate them and then destroy them.”

The only way to actually get rid of these “forever chemicals” is by burning them, which is a long and expensive process. But Texas A&M researchers have found a new way to use a plant-based material that adsorbs the pollutants. As explained by ScienceDirect, adsorption is “The use of solids for removing substances from either gas or liquid.” The adsorbent material is then consumed by microbial fungi. The team recently published their findings for the process framework, which they call RAPIMER, in Nature.

“The plant’s cell wall material serves as a framework to adsorb the PFAS,” Dai explained. “Then this material and the adsorbed chemical serve as food for a microbial fungus. Then it’s gone, and you don’t have the disposal problem.”

This sustainable PFAS clean-up system could be mass-produced for commercial use, leading to a better way to remove these chemical pollutants from the environment. It could also come in handy as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers creating PFAS thresholds(阈值) to its water quality standards.

【1】What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2?

A．PFAS’s existing forms.

B．PFAS’s doubtful origins.

C．PFAS’s potential dangers.

D．PFAS’s wide applications.

【2】What did Susie Dai say about PFAS?

A．They are unstable.

B．They degrade easily in the environment.

C．They survive longer in water than in the air.

D．They are poisonous even in a low concentration.

【3】What happens after the plant-based material adsorbs the pollutants?

A．The material gets eaten.

B．The material becomes solid.

C．The material falls into small pieces.

D．The material goes on to adsorb fungi.

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the plant-based material?

A．Indifferent.

B．Worried.

C．Positive.

D．Reserved.

24、In a small Italian town, hundreds of years ago, a small business owner owed a large sum of money to a loan-shark. The loan-shark was a very old, unattractive looking guy that just so happened to fancy the business owner’s daughter.

He decided to offer the businessman a deal that would completely wipe out the debt he owed him. However, the trap was that he would only wipe out the debt if he could marry the businessman’s daughter, heedless to say, this proposal was met with a look of disgust.

The loan-shark said that he would place two pebbles into a bag, one white and one black. The daughter would then have to reach into the bag and pick out a pebble. If it was black, the debt would be wiped, but the loan-shark would then marry her. If it was white, the debt would also be wiped, but the daughter wouldn’t have to many the loan-shark.

Standing on a pebble-strewn path in the businessman’s garden, the loan-shark bent over and picked up two pebbles. While he was picking them up, the daughter noticed that he’d picked up two black pebbles and placed them both into the bag. He then asked the daughter to reach into the bag and pick one.

She drew out a pebble from the bag, and before checking, it ‘accidentally’ dropped into the midst of the other pebbles. She said to the loan-shark, “Oh，how clumsy (笨拙的）of me. Never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked.” The pebble left in the bag is obviously black, and not wanting to be exposed, the loan-shark had to play along as if the pebble the daughter dropped was white, and clear her father’s debt.

【1】What is the businessman and his daughter’s attitude towards the proposal?

A．Supportive

B．Disapproved

C．Neutral

D．Skeptical

【2】Why did the pebble drop?

A．Because the daughter pretended it

B．Because the pebble was too slip to hold.

C．Because the daughter was too clumsy to hold it.

D．Because the businessman was angry and rejected the game.

【3】What did the daughter choose to do at last?

A．She refused to pick a pebble from the bag.

B．She took both pebbles out of the bag and expose the cheat.

C．She chose not to expose the loan-shark while winning the bet with a trick.

D．She picked the black pebble from the bag and decided to sacrifice herself.

25、   About five years ago, I found myself working in a terrible middle school. The hours were long and the work was boring. _______, the pay was low. Every day the job seemed a physical _______ for me. My neck would burn with pain from the _______ bending. My feet would ache from _______ the entire day. The skin around my fingernails would _______ because of the work my hands were doing. I tried to keep my _______ up while I worked there, but day by day I felt myself _______ down. Every morning I would press sticking-plaster (膏药) on my neck, place Band-Aid around my fingers and _______ my worn-out shoes. And every night I would _______ myself home and fall onto the couch.

One evening I felt like I could____________ it no more. As I drove home alone, I said to myself. “Why am I working myself here just to ____________? Why couldn’t I find a better job than this? Why do I have to ____________ this right now?”

I wasn’t really expecting a(n) ____________, but life always loves to surprise us. As I ____________up the steps to my front door, I found my wife and my son waiting for me ____________ smiling faces. “Daddy, Daddy!” my son yelled. I smiled and picked him up with my ____________ arms. Then after hugging and kissing him, I laughed for the first time in days and sat down ____________. At that time, I found the answer which would give me the ____________ I needed to go on.

Eventually I moved on to a better school, but I____________ forgot that answer, which had gently reminded me of the simple truth. We may have to work to live, but we live to ____________. May you always fill your days with love and joy.

【1】A.Instead B.Besides C.Therefore D.However

【2】A.class B.shock C.exploration D.challenge

【3】A.neat B.confusing C.constant D.curious

【4】A.standing B.racing C.running D.shaking

【5】A.destroy B.damage C.benefit D.split

【6】A.spirits B.attitudes C.minds D.thoughts

【7】A.bringing B.tearing C.wearing D.putting

【8】A.burn up B.go on C.put on D.wind up

【9】A.walk B.enjoy C.help D.drag

【10】A.appreciate B.stand C.like D.prefer

【11】A.survive B.support C.continue D.exist

【12】A.put aside B.go through C.keep up D.come across

【13】A.reward B.gift C.solution D.answer

【14】A.struggled B.moved C.jumped D.climbed

【15】A.from B.as C.with D.for

【16】A.broken B.relieved C.trembled D.tired

【17】A.regularly B.peacefully C.surprisingly D.sadly

【18】A.nutrient B.courage C.strength D.break

【19】A.ever B.never C.seldom D.already

【20】A.love B.relax C.work D.laugh

26、自然灾害无法避免，但可以通过适当的预防措施尽可能的减少生命财产的损失。假如你正在班级上课，突然地震来袭，该如何应对。

1. 躲到桌下，并抓住桌腿

2. 坐在第一排的学生迅速打开门，以防震动中受损难以打开。

3. 震动停止后用手盖着头有序离开教室。

4. ....