驻马店2025届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题

1、 As many as 20  dishes are provided  in the dining hall today, and you are free to choose    suits you best.

A. whatever   B. whenever

C. whichever D. wherever

2、The motorway was closed because of fog; as a result we had to find an ________ route.

A． impressive   B． effective

C． aggressive   D． alternative

3、The sportsman didn’t manage to break _____ record, but it was _____ good try.

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

4、Playing with their peers, children learn to   and not do exactly what they want to do.

A. compromise   B. compete

C. contribute   D. construct

5、The Oscar award-winning hit song “Let It Go” captivates the hearts of millions all over the world and ________especially well in China and America.

A.sells B.selling C.has been sold D.having sold

6、I'm never going to guess the answer if you don't give me a .

A．order

B．signal

C．clue

D．outline

7、Jane was so ______ for the news of her lost child that she was almost driven ______.

A. proper; madly     B. thirsty; mad

C. sad; madly D. curious; mad

8、 It was to you and not to anyone else   I lent the money.

A. whom   B. why   C. that D. whether

9、After completing the training, I, together with my classmates, ____ to the town that was far from the city.

A.were sent B.was sent C.have been sent D.has been sent

10、Having lived in the town for quite a few, years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt   among the local people.

A.out of control B.out of the question C.out of place D.out of order

11、Li Na has become the first Chinese player _____ into the International Tennis Hall of Fame for her great achievements in this field.

A.welcomed B.to be welcomed

C.having been welcomed D.being welcomed

12、 Recycling, in its broadest ______, refers to the remaking of waste products and other used materials for practical purposes.

A. sight B. sense   C. size   D. Space

13、So     that in spite of the rare disease, he managed to live as rich and full a life as we do.

A. optimistic and determined Marty was   B. was Marty optimistic and determined

C. Marty was optimistic and determined   D. optimistic and determined was Marty

14、A certain famous actor donated a good sum of money and began _____school in this village, where many local children begin ____school at a proper age.

A. a, a B. /,a   C. the,/ D. the, a

15、That sound doesn’t _______ in his native language, so it is difficult for him to pronounce it.

A. owe   B. occur

C. take place   D. happen

16、________ I really don’t like art, I find his work impressive.

A. As   B. Since   C. If D. While

17、Mom,  don’t  you  think  it’s  OK  to  play  once  in  a  while    it  doesn’t  affect  my  studies?

A.  even  if B.  unless

C.  so  that D.  as  long  as

18、It may not be a great suggestion. But before ______ is put forward, we’ll make do with it.

A. a good one   B. a better one

C. the best one   D. a best one

19、You should keep in mind ________ you should behave while travelling abroad.

A. that    B. what    C. how        D. where

20、It ______ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks ______ I found we had a lot in common．

A. was until；when   B. was not until；that

C. was not until；when   D. was until；that

21、Global warming may or may not be the great environmental crisis of the 21st century, but—regardless of whether it is or isn’t — we won’t do much about it. We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn-sounding commitments to avoid it. But the more dramatic and meaningful these commitments seem, the less likely they are to be observed.

Al Gore calls global warming an “inconvenient truth,” as if merely recognizing it could put us on a path to a solution. But the real truth is that we don’t know enough to relieve global warming, and—without major technological breakthroughs—we can’t do much about it.

From 2003 to 2050, the world’s population is estimated to grow from 6.4 billion to 9.1 billion, a 42% increase. If energy use per person and technology remain the same, total energy use and greenhouse gas emissions (mainly, CO2) will be 42% higher in 2050. But that’s too low, because societies that grow richer use more energy. We need economic growth unless we condemn（注定）the world’s poor people to their present poverty and freeze everyone else’s living standards. With modest economic growth, energy use and greenhouse emissions more than double by 2050.

No government will adopt rigid restrictions on economic growth and personal freedom (limits on electricity usage, driving and travel) that might cut back global warming. Still, politicians want to show they’re “doing something.” Consider the Kyoto Protocol (京都议定书). It allowed countries that joined to punish those that didn’t. But it hasn’t reduced CO2 emissions (up about 25% since 1990), and many signatories (签字国) didn’t adopt tough enough policies to hit their 2008-2012 targets.

The practical conclusion is that if global warming is a potential disaster, the only solution is new technology. Only an aggressive research and development program might find ways of breaking our dependence on fossil fuels or dealing with it.

The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem when it’s really an engineering one. The inconvenient truth is that if we don’t solve the engineering problem, we’re helpless.

【1】What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?

A. It may not prove an environmental crisis at all.

B. It is an issue requiring worldwide commitments.

C. Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop it.

D. Very little will be done to bring it under control.

【2】According to the author’s understanding, what is A1 Gore’s view on global warming?

A. It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of.

B. It is a phenomenon that causes us many inconveniences.

C. It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.

D. It is an area we actually have little knowledge about.

【3】Greenhouse emissions will more than double by 2050 because of ________.

A. economic growth

B. wasteful use of energy

C. the widening gap between the rich and poor

D. the rapid advances of science and technology

【4】The author believes that, since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol, ________.

A. politicians have started to do something to better the situation

B. few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy use

C. reductions in energy consumption have greatly cut back global warming

D. international cooperation has contributed to solving environmental problems

【5】What is the message the author intends to convey?

A. Global warming is more of a moral issue than a practical one.

B. The ultimate solution to global warming lies in new technology.

C. The debate over global warming will lead to technological breakthroughs.

D. People have to give up certain material comforts to stop global warming.

22、   Conservationists (野生动物保护者） have long known that using pandas, tigers and other charming species to promote their campaigns is a good way to raise money. But some people argue that focusing on these "flagship" animals can ignore equally threatened but less cute ones.

Now Jennifer McGowan at Macquarie University in Sydney and her colleagues suggest that we can have it both ways, after finding that funding for flagship species also helps other threatened species in the surrounding areas. McGowan's team first drew up a list of 534 flagship species in wildlife-rich hot spots around the world. The biodiversity areas were each split into grids (网格） of 100 by 100kilometer squares. The researchers then compared two conservation approaches across eight simulated scenarios (模拟场景） which assumed different levels of human activity and protected areas.

The first focused on protecting flagship species, while the second aimed to protect the maximum number of species in an area, regardless of their fundraising potential. Their study has found that targeting grid squares with flagship species also protected 79 to 89 per cent of the non-flagship species in that area. The figure rose to 97 per cent in some scenarios. "The findings could help when choosing which species to promote. Flagship species are very effective at getting the public to care, "she says.

Morgan Trimble, the author of a paper that has found scientists also have a preference for charming animals, says the results don't surprise her. "While I think it's important that we don't lose sight of the bigger picture --- conserving species is about conserving all the component parts of ecosystems, even the not-so-cute species ---I think highlighting flagship species in fundraising and education is a practical idea and appeals to human nature," she says. Trimble also asks what the alternative to using flagship species would be randomly picking species? McGowan's study found a random approach to choosing where to spend conservation funds only protected 39 to 55 per cent of the non-flagship species.

【1】What kind of animals do conservationists usually use to raise funds?

A.Less attractive animals.

B.Endangered flagship animals

C.Threatened but not necessarily cute species.

D.Charming but not necessarily threatened species.

【2】What has McGowan and her team's study revealed?

A.It works well to focus on flagship species.

B.There are very few flagship species in grid squares.

C.Non-flagship species are poorly protected in general.

D.Flagship species are getting more than enough attention.

【3】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.An approach to choosing a charming species

B.The effects of human activity on animals

C.The role of fundraising in saving animals

D.An effective way to conduct wildlife conservation

23、When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，”Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault；the car broke down.”It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stone for success.

【1】According to the passage, winners .

A. blame themselves rather that others

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. have responsible and able colleagues

D. deal with problems rather than blame others

【2】The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A. improve B. accept   C. avoid D. consider

【3】When your colleague brings about a problem, you should   .

A. blame him for his lack of responsibility

B. find a better way to handle the problem

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able colleague for help

【4】When problems occur, winners take them as

A. excuses for their failures

B. barriers to greater power

C. chances for self-development

D. challenges to their colleagues

24、There have been many problems with our schools today, the biggest of which is closely related to our culture. In general, our culture, as represented in the media, gets excited by famous stars, and constantly stresses that it’s what you have, not what you are, that counts. Parents are encouraged to be away from even very small children for most of the day. Too many voters go for politicians who would rather cut school funding than to get rid of tax cuts for the wealthy. All contribute greatly to the problems of educating our children.

Today’s teachers have to deal with a culture that is vastly different than in the past. They report that there is, among more children than ever, a lack of motivation, no drive to succeed or even try. The role models that boys view in the media mostly consist of men in comedies and other shows who are rude and often extremely immature; self-centered overpaid athletes; men in movies, television dramas, video games, etc. who are preoccupied with violence and power. As Leonard Sax wrote in “Boys Adrift”, “Teenage boys are looking for models of mature adulthood, but we no longer make any collective effort to provide such models.” Girls are attacked not only with such annoying images of males, but also with women who are preoccupied with appearance and are extremely materialistic.

In such a cultural environment, it is more important than ever to have responsible, loving and caring parents who have enough time and motivation to devote to their children and see to it as their duty to model for them and raise them with high standards of honesty and responsibility along with tending to their physical needs. They need to care enough to see that their children are not attacked with the garbage that comes from movie, television and computer screens. In today’s culture, they are basically alone in this effort since, unfortunately, so much is working against them.

Until we, as a culture, face the truth about ourselves — that we are not providing adequately for a great many of our children — the storm will continue to rage over our education system.

【1】How is paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A．By analyzing causes.

B．By showing differences.

C．By describing a process.

D．By using time order.

【2】What does today’s culture probably bring to the children?

A．Narrow access to entertainment.

B．Poor understanding abilities.

C．Few materialistic models.

D．Inadequate desire for success.

【3】In what way should parents do in today’s culture?

A．They should dedicate more to their children.

B．They should find honest models for their children.

C．They should keep their children away from computers.

D．They should help their children develop motivation.

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards today’s culture?

A．Positive.

B．Ambiguous.

C．Dissatisfied.

D．Approving.

25、Ever had a nightmare in which you wake up at night, alone, fastened in a seat in a completely dark place with no means to contact anyone? That’s the _________ Air Canada passenger Tiffani Adams told about what was supposed to be a(n)_________ 90-minute flight from Quebec City to Toronto last month.

Adams _________ in a row of seats on an almost empty flight. By the time she woke up, the plane had arrived at its destination and had been _________ away from the nearest building.

Her cellphone battery had run out, therefore _________ , and there was no power on the plane to recharge it. Adams searched everywhere and found a flashlight. The light helped her _________ how to open the main exit door. But it was a 40-to-50-foot drop to the ground, hardly a(n)_________ means of escape. She focused the _________ on the plane’s outside, hoping that the reflection might catch someone’s attention._________ , the driver of a luggage cart came to her rescue.

Air Canada representatives offered her a ride home and then called her twice to __________ and say they’ve launched an investigation into how she was __________ by the plane’s crew when everyone else got off the flight in Toronto. Adams, who has since been experiencing __________ and insomnia (失眠), says she’s still __________ . After all, the general emotion of feeling so __________ in what one would consider a __________ environment is probably the biggest issue in life.

【1】

A．travel

B．plane

C．story

D．dream

【2】

A．simple

B．cheap

C．international

D．adventurous

【3】

A．looked around

B．enjoyed herself

C．fell asleep

D．got lost in thought

【4】

A．crashed

B．drawn

C．repaired

D．parked

【5】

A．unavailable

B．broken

C．different

D．useless

【6】

A．figure out

B．think about

C．dream of

D．look through

【7】

A．dangerous

B．attractive

C．necessary

D．violent

【8】

A．attention

B．flashlight

C．effort

D．strategy

【9】

A．Interestingly

B．Hopefully

C．Unexpectedly

D．Eventually

【10】

A．apologize

B．greet

C．congratulate

D．question

【11】

A．treated

B．missed

C．criticized

D．driven

【12】

A．anger

B．difficulty

C．anxiety

D．loneliness

【13】

A．recovering

B．complaining

C．dreaming

D．expecting

【14】

A．embarrassed

B．special

C．helpless

D．foolish

【15】

A．new

B．clean

C．healthy

D．safe

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words, Use your own words as far as possible

Parents everywhere praise their kids when they do well in school, win a ball game, or build an impressive sandcastle, anything that seems to be something "remarkable". Jenn Berman, author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Kids, says, "We've gone to the opposite extreme of a few decades ago when parents tended to be stricter." giving kids a lot of praise, parents think they're building their children's confidence

In fact they may he wrong. Too much praise can make kids afraid to try new, things or take a risk for fear of not being able to stay on top where their parents praise has put them. Still, not giving enough praise can be just as damaging as giving too much. Kids will feel like they're not good enough and, as a result, may see no point in trying hard for their accomplishments

So what is the right amount of praise? Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity. If praise is sincere and focused an the effort - mot the outcome, you can give it as often as your child does something that deserves a verbal reward. "We should especially recognize our children's efforts to put themselves and work hard to achieve a goal, says Donahue, author of parenting Without Fear, "Your son may not be the best basketball player on his team. But if he's out there every day and playing hard, you should praise his effort regardless of whether his team wins or loses."

Praising the effort can also mean you need to identify the part where your kids make special

efforts in a particular scenario(情景). Instead of saying, "you are such a good baseball player", say, "you hit the ball really hard. You are an excellent first baseman. "Being specific is much better and helps kids identify with their special skill, Donahue says