鹤壁2025届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题

1、Karen looks greatly curvaceous in that velvet dress. She’s got a thin ________.

A. wrist B. hip C. thigh D. waist

2、— ____ the doctor was murdered?

— It was in the art gallery _____ famous paintings were on display.

A.Where it was that; that B.Where it was that; where

C.Where was it that; where D.Where was it that; that

3、The State Sports General Administration is ______ charge of all sports matters.

A.on B.in C.at D.with

4、This major road is ______ construction. We’d better take an alternative way.

A. in B. on C. under D. with

5、It is what you do rather than what you say __________ matters.

A.that B.what

C.which D.this

6、Many senior students have just reached a point _____ they can control their moods and actions.

A.where B.that C.when D.which

7、Data show that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, and parents will set _______ time for them to read.

A.out B.off C.about D.aside

8、— Have you made up your mind to lose weight?

— Of course. _______

A.I’m quite prepared. B.That’s a good point.

C.What do you mean? D.Are you joking?

9、Boeing China says it is working with its airline customers and is ready to support them after a nearly 7-year-old Boeing B737-800 passenger jet of China Eastern Airlines, with 132 people on board, ________ in the mountains of southern China on Monday.

A．being crashing

B．to crash

C．crashed

D．to have crashed

10、(2014·四川) Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, ＂That’s _____________ I was born.＂

A. when B. how

C. why D. where

11、—How did you find him out?

—I ______ his name by chance on the list.

A．came down

B．came about

C．came up

D．came across

12、It is a great____________ for our country to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic.

A.signal B.function C.honor D.agreement

13、I have no doubt _______ we’ll succeed.

A.what B.whether C.when D.that

14、Only when you become a parent, ___________understand your mother.

A.you will B.will you C.you can D.are you

15、After the show, everyone stood up and began to ________ loudly for their wonderful performance.

A．escape

B．establish

C．contribute

D．clap

16、On Sundays, many parents go to the boarding school _________ to see their children.

A.especially B.specially C.particularly D.in particular

17、After three days' waiting, there was a little doubt in the mother's mind _______ the police could find her lost child.

A. how B. that

C. where D. whether

18、The origins of _____ is now generally known as modern art can be linked to social changes of the 18th century.

A.it B.what C.which D.that

19、It was a pleasure to learn to dance from Polly, who was a gentle and ______ young lady.

A．brave

B．dishonest

C．forgetful

D．graceful

20、These mistakes are very ______ among students, so we’re not surprised if you do wrong.

A.ordinary B.common C.usual D.normal

21、There is no doubt _______ Shanghai Book Traders (上海外文图书公司) will make greater and greater contributions to the development of Shanghai.

A.which B.what C.that D.whether

22、The construction work is progressing properly. ________, the bridge across the river will be open to traffic in ten months.

A. Thankfully B. Fortunately C. Gradually D. Hopefully

23、It is recommended that the project ______ until all the preparations have been made.

A．is not started

B．will not be started

C．not be started

D．is not to be started

24、I have reached a point in my career ________ I need to decide which way to go.

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．why

25、______ by the Youth League, she has made much progress this term.

A. To be educated B. Educating C. Being educated D. Educated

26、Strangely enough, music is no fun at all for some people. About four percent of the population is what scientists call "amusic", People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.

As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. "I used to hate parties," says Margaret, a seventy-year- old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic.

By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn't involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can't see certain colors.

Many amusics are happy when their condition is final diagnosed. For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. "When people invite me to a concert, I just say, No, thanks, I am amusic',"says Margaret. "I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy. "

【1】Amusics have the following characteristics except that___________

A．they are born without the ability to recognize musical notes

B．they hate music and often keep off places where there is music

C．they are set apart from others as they fail to enjoy music

D．they prefer to make metal noise rather than listen to music

【2】How do scientists finally identify the unusual condition of amusic?

A．By sorting documents and data.

B．By studying people with amusic

C．By making a lot of experiments.

D．By drawing on research results of others.

【3】What does the underlined word most probably mean in the passage?

A．detective.

B．acute.

C．imperfect.

D．artificial.

【4】In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that __________

A．she were seventeen years old rather than seventy

B．she hadn't felt embarrassed about her problem

C．her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier

D．there could be a better name for her condition

27、While I was growing up, I often heard my teachers say, “Oh, Tina is gifted in algebra.” While watching the Olympics, my parents would say, “These gymnasts are born with such ability.” Statements like these made me believe people were born with certain talents and if they didn't have a particular one at birth, then they never would. Therefore, I rarely focused on algebra. Nobody told me that if you keep trying and trying, one day a difficult task will seem easy.

Actually, I learnt this from my young daughter, Samaya. One day, I was finishing some paperwork and I said, “Oh no, how could I have made that mistake!” Samaya instantly said, “Mum, don't worry. Mistakes make your brain grow bigger.”

Actually, we all need to be reminded that mistakes or failures are just fine and that they are a huge part of growth and success. However, the regular belief is the opposite. We must correct this with our children. We must encourage them to make mistakes because that means they are trying out new ideas.

Billionaire Sara Blakely, founder of the shapewear business Spanx, has seen many failures. She made a living by selling fax machines for seven years. Knocking on many doors and making a lot of mistakes was a journey she calls educational. Sara Blakely owes her risk-taking skills to the weekend talk she had with her father.

As a child, her father would ask her the same question every weekend. "What did you fail at this week, Sara?" He did not care how high her scores were. He wanted to know what she had tried but failed at. When she told him about her failures and mistakes, he would give her a high five. He was reprogramming her mind to believe that mistakes and failures are fine.

So go ahead and ask yourself and your children, “What did we fail at this week?”

【1】What discouraged the author from efforts in algebra?

A．She wasn't interested in it.

B．She thought she was not gifted.

C．She thought it was useless.

D．She was not allowed to learn it.

【2】What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Keep trying is necessary.

B．Failure is a path to success.

C．Mistakes are not acceptable.

D．Encouragement is significant.

【3】Why did Sara's father keep asking her the same question?

A．To rebuild her mindset.

B．To keep her from failures.

C．To know what she hadn't tried.

D．To prevent her getting high scores.

【4】What would be the best title for the text?

A．A Secret to Success

B．A Method of Education

C．The Magic of Mistakes

D．The Power of a Fixed Mindset

28、For years I wanted a flower garden, but with five children I was too busy to have one. Money was limited(有限的), and so was time. Often one of the children would want something that cost too much, and I would say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.” Finally, when all five had gotten through high school and college, and had started having their own families, I started thinking again about having a garden. However, I knew gardens cost money.

Then, one spring morning on Mother’s Day, as I was working in my kitchen, I heard cars drive by and looked out of the window to see a new tree planted in my yard. I couldn’t believe my eyes: it was a money tree! Dollar bills were stuck all over that tree, and there was a note which read: “I owe you eight hours of digging time. Love, Marvin.”

Marvin, my first son, kept his promise. He dug up a nice ten-by-fifteen-foot bed(花坛，花圃) for me. My other children bought me tools, a sunflower stepping stone(踏脚石) and gardening books. We built a garden together.

That was three years ago. My garden is now very pretty, and just what I’d always wanted. When I go out to weed or tend my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels as if they were right there with me. When I think about what my children have done for me, I get tears in my eyes every time.

I’m still not sure whether money grows on trees. But I know love does!

【1】Why had the author(作者) never had a flower garden before?

A．Because she didn’t have enough time and money.

B．Because she had five children to take care of.

C．Because her children wanted expensive things.

D．Because her children were going to high school and college.

【2】Who helped the author build the garden at last?

A．Her neighbor.

B．Her first son.

C．Her five children.

D．Her husband.

【3】Why doesn’t she miss her children as much as she once did?

A．Because she has a big money tree.

B．Because she has a very pretty garden.

C．Because she is busy weeding or tending her flowers.

D．Because she feels the love of her children in the garden.

【4】The purpose of this passage is to tell us_________.

A．how to grow your own money tree

B．the story of pretty garden

C．a story of the love between a mother and her children

D．the story of a money tree

29、   When to go:The Magic Kingdom，which was opened in 1971，was the first theme park at Walt Disney World. All Disney World theme parks are opened 365 days a year，although opening and closing time for each park changes from day to day. If you plan to make a trip to the Magic Kingdom without kids，try to visit on a school day to avoid the largest crowds. If you need to visit during a school vacation，try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Year's Day and the Fourth of July.

If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel，avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra Magic Hours days，as Disney's hotel guests get into the park early on those days，and visitors who arrive at the Magic Kingdom's normal opening time have to wait for a long time.

Before you go: Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney World's website. For advice on picking the right ticket，see our guide to Disney World tickets.

You will also need to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations. Disney accepts reservations up to 180 days in advance，but you need to contact 1­407­WDW­DINE.

When you get there: Plan to arrive at the Magic Kingdom's front gate before the park opens in the morning. Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom，you must park at Disney World's Transportation and Ticket Centre parking lot，ride a tram(有轨电车) to the TTC，then take a ferry boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom. It makes a fantastic approach，but takes extra time. Give yourself an extra hour in the summer and half an hour during the school year.

【1】We learn from the passage that ________.

A. children are not allowed to visit Disney World on New Year's Day

B. Disney World theme parks have the same opening and closing times

C. a single adult had better visit the Magic Kingdom on a school day

D. the Magic Kingdom was the earliest theme park in the world

【2】If you want to have dinner in the Walt Disney World，you can ________.

A. see the guide to Disney World tickets to reserve a table

B. make a call to reserve a table for dinner in advance

C. use 1­407­WDW­DINE to reserve about 8 months in advance

D. go to Cinderella's Royal Table or the Liberty Tree Tavern at any time you like

【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Disney World theme parks will be closed on Christmas Day.

B. The only way to get Walt Disney World tickets is to buy them online.

C. Visitors have to reach the Magic Kingdom by tram and then boat.

D. The Magic Kingdom has Extra Magic Hours every day.

【4】What would be the best title for this passage?

A. The History of the Magic Kingdom

B. A Brief Introduction to the Magic Kingdom

C. Advice on Making a Trip to the Magic Kingdom

D. The Most Important Theme Park at Walt Disney World

30、   I ride the bus to work every day. I'm a people-watcher，and I live in a ________town，so I see many of the same people_________the bus with me every day，on their_________ to and from work.

For many months，I__________ an elderly man get on at one of the _________，and always_________to the back of the bus.

He ________ the same clothes every day，and they were worn-out，but clean. I ________ spoke with this gentleman，but I could tell he seemed to lead a_________ life. One day，I decided to drive to work，and I noticed the gentleman on a street corner I was passing，with a sign in his hand asking for ____

I went home that day，and wrote him a _________，saying I was grateful for what little I had in my life，and that I wanted to _________some of it with him. I ________ a small amount of money and the note into a small envelope，and the next day I gave it to him_______ he got on the bus.

The next day，he_________ me a note on the bus.

The note_________：Hi Larissa. Thank you very much for your kindness. The money will be used to_________ next month's bus ticket. Your note certainly provided a very__________start to the week. I hope you continue to enjoy a cheerful ________ . –John

I will _________ his note forever！We now smile and nod to each other on the bus every morning. What a cheerful life I have！

【1】A.large B.beautiful C.famous D.small

【2】A.get on B.run after C.look for D.move around

【3】A.flight B.drive C.ride D.walk

【4】A.let B.felt C.noticed D.helped

【5】A.stops B.shops C.hotels D.airports

【6】A.return B.jump C.climb D.head

【7】A.washed B.wore C.bought D.packed

【8】A.never B.always C.ever D.still

【9】A.rich B.comfortable C.simple D.lucky

【10】A.money B.food C.clothes D.drinks

【11】A.note B.poster C.letter D.list

【12】A.connect B.share C.combine D.exchange

【13】A.changed B.carried C.took D.put

【14】A.unless B.when C.if D.until

【15】A.threw B.sent C.handed D.showed

【16】A.wrote B.copied C.printed D.read

【17】A.make B.collect C.buy D.design

【18】A.upset B.happy C.disturbing D.regular

【19】A.holiday B.morning C.day D.life

【20】A.refuse B.keep C.forget D.hide

31、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. drive B. return C. mobilizes D. significant AB. helpless

AC. familiarize  AD. address  BC. shameless BD. appeals

CD. transformation ABC. attempts

In Times of Crists, We Need Classical Music

  It’s still lying in front of me on my desk. The booklet, entitled Time for Outrange(愤怒) , was written by the 93-year-old French diplomat(外交官) Stephane Hessel. “The power of money,” Hessel says, filled with anger, “has never been as great and selfish and 【1】 as it is now.”

  But what does the outrage of this Frenchman have to do with classical music and , ultimately, with me, music director of the Orchestre Symphenique de Montreal(蒙特利尔交响乐团) ?

  A lot, I, too, am outraged by the direction of industrial society, with materialism and consumerism leading the way. I want to show that, because of its powerful impact, classical music can play a(n) 【2】 role right now.

  We all sense that our society is experiencing an almost revolutionary 【3】. Life is getting faster, competition is fiercer and social cohesion(凝聚力) is reducing. Like most people, I have no idea how liberty and civil rights would develop in the era of globalization and ever-evolving technological advancement.

  But I see this as an opportunity for a(n) 【4】 to classical music. The great symphonies of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven are not museum pieces we should listen to only if we want to 【5】 ourselves with some music history. Now are they a decoration or a relaxation exercise for the quickened pace of life.

  They are more than what a radio station for classical music once promised - “your oasis(绿洲) of well-being.” They are timeless compositions that 【6】 all the uncertainties and insecurities of this new period. They can support us in our search for meaning. Beethoven, for example, was convinced that man had the capacity to change for the better and to go throughout life. This is why there is so much hope in his music. His symphonies was mean to 【7】 people forward.

  Classic music 【8】 our senses and emotions in such a way that we were thrown back onto ourselves. It 【9】 to listeners to make use of their own reason and reflect on their actions. Music’s sole purpose is to be experienced. That experience, in turn, is why music can change our perceptions(认知) of ourselves and thereby our interactions with others.

  【10】 to explain this powerful impact of music will always remain unsatisfying, but this much is certain: aesthetic(审美的) experiences can transform people.

32、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Henry要来中国旅行，他来信希望

你能给他推荐一个有特色的主题公园。请你给他回信，内容包括:

1.你的建议:上海迪士尼乐园；

2.你的理由:带你进入魔幻世界；遇见自己最喜欢的卡通人物；

体验刺激的海盗船、自由落体； 每日上演精彩娱乐活动及表演；

3.你的祝愿。

注意:1.词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇:海盗船pirate ships

Dear Henry,

I'm happy to receive your letter and know that you're coming to China.

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Yours,

Li Hua