神农架2025届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题

1、________ much media attention is paid to the topic of raising children or caring for elderly parents in their final years, it seems ________ not much is explained on being a parent.

A．While; that B．As; like

C．Because; that   D．Since; /

2、—I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.

—________, Bill.

A．No problem

B．Go ahead

C．Don’t mention it

D．All right

3、Peter’ shirt looked just the same as Tom’s，but it cost ______ his．

A． as much twice as B． twice as much as

C． much as twice as D． as twice much as

4、It rained continuously for seven days, completely ________ our holiday.

A．ruined

B．to ruin

C．ruining

D．being ruined

5、—Two Yangtze Evening Paper, please!

— Only one copy left. Would you like to have ________, sir?

A．one

B．it

C．this

D．them

6、–Thank you for your assistance, without ________ I might have been in danger.

--That’s all right, anyone in my place ________ the same thing.

A. that; will do B. which; would have done

C. it, would     D. which; can have done

7、–I am leaving for Madrid tomorrow,Caroline.

--- _______

A. Take your time   B.All the best

C. Well done  D.That's OK

8、As the job-hunting season is on the way，many graduates______from anxiety．

A．will be suffered B．are suffering

C．were suffering D．are being suffered

9、— Wow，you won first in the story-telling competition. Fantastic!

—  ______ !

A. Give me five   B. Congratulations

C. That’s all right D. Forget it

10、After a talk with his mother, the little boy has seen to _____ that the same mistake doesn’t happen again．

A．one  B．it  C．him  D．himself

11、—A new bridge is reported ________ across the river in your hometown.

—Yes, and it brings us great convenience.

A. to be building      B. to be built

C. to have built      D. to have been built

12、When I entered the room, I found my father   in the sofa and   in a magazine.

A. seated; absorbed   B. sit; absorb

C. sitting; absorbing   D. sat; absorbed

13、You must have seen him off yesterday, _________?

A. haven't you   B. didn't you

C. mustn't you   D. needn't you

14、Keep trying; it will help you ______ your dream of becoming a doctor.

A. come true   B. to realize

C. achieving   D. live with

15、Wherever you study after graduating from high school, _________ regular contacts with your family.

A. keep B. to keep C. keeping D. kept

16、 The shelter is expected to help the homeless live __________ the bitter winter．

A. across   B. with   C. through   D. against

17、—Hi, Betty．Would you like to go to see a movie with me tonight?

—Sorry, Mary．_________ tomorrow’s lessons, I have no time to go out with you．

A. Not preparing   B. Not having prepared

C. Not to prepare   D. Being not prepared

18、The company ______ as a failure ______ into a major chemical manufacturer in the past decade.

A．regarded; evolved

B．regarded; has evolved

C．was regarded; evolved

D．has been regarded; has evolved

19、We  believe  the  time  and  hard  work  _______  in  completing  such  an  important  project  are  worthwhile.

A.  involved   B.  involving

C.  to  involve  D.  to  be  involved

20、The use of an alcohol breath test by the police greatly reduces the ____of  drivers causing traffic accidents．

A．possibility B．pressure

C．preference    D．Production

21、   After disappearing for over 19 years, measles (麻疹) is making a comeback in America. Since January 2019, the disease has infected more than 700 people, mostly small children, and the number seems to be increasing daily.

Measles is an infectious disease that typically begins with a high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Many people also lose their appetites and feel sleepy. About three to four days after the symptoms start, the person breaks out into a rash (皮疹) that begins on the face at the hairline and then spreads to the neck and the rest of the body.

In healthy people, the recovery, which takes between two to three weeks, starts soon after the rash begins. However, for about 40 percent of patients — mainly kids under the age of five or older adults — the disease often leads to pneumonia (肺炎), which, if left untreated, could result in death.

The recent outbreak is thought to have been caused by travelers picking up the virus in a country where the disease is still existing and exposing it to an unvaccinated (未接种的) community in the US. In New York, it was carried back by someone who had recently visited Israel, which is currently undergoing a significant measles, while in Washington, “patient zero” was infected by a type that is currently circulating in Europe.

To limit the spread of the disease before it gets out of hand, US health officials are attempting to educate communities with high rates of unvaccinated children. They are also urging adults to consult with their physicians and get injected if considered necessary by the doctor.

Hopefully, health officials worldwide will be able to convince parents that vaccinating their children will protect, not harm, them.

【1】What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A.The causes of measles. B.The symptoms of measles.

C.The possible results of measles. D.The cures for measles

【2】Why did some people develop measles in America?

A.Because it is too hot this year. B.Because people are too stressed.

C.Because pollution is too serious. D.Because the virus was taken to America.

【3】What do we know about measles?

A.It once disappeared in America. B.It starts with a rash.

C.It is mild to everyone. D.It is impossible to cure.

【4】In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A.Health. B.Education. C.Science. D.Entertainment.

22、Facing water shortages and escalating fertilizer costs, farmers in developing countries are using raw sewage (下水道污水) to irrigate and fertilize nearly 49 million acres of cropland, according to a new report — and it may not be a bad thing.

While the practice carries serious health risks for many, those dangers are outweighed by the social and economic gains for poor urban farmers and consumers who need affordable food. “There is a large potential for wastewater agriculture to both help and hurt great numbers of urban consumers,” said Liqa Raschid-Sally, who led the study.

The report focused on poor urban areas, where farms in or near cities supply relatively inexpensive food. Most of these operations draw irrigation water from local rivers or lakes. Unlike developed cities, however, these areas lack advanced water-treatment facilities, and rivers effectively become sewers (下水道).

When this water is used for agricultural irrigation, farmers risk absorbing disease-causing bacteria, as do consumers who eat the produce raw and unwashed. Nearly 2.2 million people die each year because of diarrhea-related (与腹泻相关的) diseases, according to WHO statistics. More than 80% of those cases can be attributed to contact with contaminated water and a lack of proper sanitation. But Pay Drechsel, an environmental scientist, argues that the social and economic benefits of using untreated human waste to grow food outweigh the health risks.

Those dangers can be addressed with farmer and consumer education, he said, while the free water and nutrients from human waste can help urban farmers in developing countries to escape poverty.

Agriculture is a water-intensive business, accounting for nearly 70% of global fresh water consumption.

In poor, dry regions, untreated wastewater is the only viable irrigation source to keep farmers in business. In some cases, water is so scarce that farmers break open sewage pipes transporting waste to local rivers.

Irrigation is the primary agricultural use of human waste in the developing world. But frequently untreated human waste harvested from lavatories is delivered to farms and spread as fertilizer.

In most cases, the human waste is used on grain crops, which are eventually cooked, minimizing the risk of transmitting water-borne diseases. With fertilizer prices jumping nearly 50% per metric ton over the last year in some places, human waste is an attractive, and often necessary, alternative.

In cases where sewage mud is used, expensive chemical fertilizer use can be avoided. The mud contains the same critical nutrients.

“Overly strict standards often fail,” James Bartram, a WHO water-health expert, said. “We need to accept that fact across much of the planet, so waste with little or no treatment will be used in agriculture for good reason.”

【1】What is the main problem caused by the use of waste water for irrigation?

A．Farmers and consumers may be affected by harmful bacteria.

B．It will make the farm produce less competitive on the market.

C．It will drive producers of chemical fertilizers out of business.

D．Rivers and lakes nearby will gradually become contaminated.

【2】What is environmental scientist Pay Drechsel’s attitude towards the use of untreated human waste in agriculture?

A．Indifferent.

B．Responsible.

C．Favorable.

D．Skeptical.

【3】What does Pay Drechsel think of the risks involved in using untreated human waste for farming?

A．They can be addressed by improved sanitation.

B．They will be minimized with new technology.

C．They have been somewhat exaggerated.

D．They can be dealt with through education.

【4】What do we learn about James Bartram’s position on the use of human waste for farming?

A．He challenges Liqa Raschid-Sally’s conclusion.

B．He deems it indispensable for combating global poverty.

C．He echoes Pay Drechsel’s opinion on the issue.

D．He thinks it the only way out of the current food crisis.

23、Welcome To ACCESS' Winter English Language Camp in Toronto! Our camp is the perfect choice for youth and teens aged 8 to 17 who want to improve their English ability, make friends from around the world, visit exciting tourist destinations, and participate in authentic & fun Canadian winter sports.

Classes

Morning English classes on the weekdays are dynamic and fun! Students will learn speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, pronunciation & conversation skills, Teachers are experienced and agreeable, and small classes mean lots of personal attention.

A True Canadian Experience

In daily afternoon trips & activities around Toronto, we will head to different tourist destinations or try fun Canadian winter sports activities, such as skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and skating. Every Saturday students will join in exciting trips such as a full-day skiing & snowboarding and a day-trip to Niagara Falls Every Sunday morning students can take their time to experience authentic Canadian culture and history in museums.

Accommodation

Students live in Homestay accommodation with Canadian families. Hosts provide three meals per day which include a packed lunch to take to school. Living in Homestay means that students will have the chance to practice speaking English outside of class time, as well as learn about Canadian culture. Homes are located an average of 25-30 minutes (maximum 55 minutes) by public transportation to the school. All host families have been carefully selected and screened by our Homestay Coordinator to guarantee our students' comfort and safety.

Fees (in Canadian dollars)

【1】What can participants do on Sunday mornings?

A．Attend classes.

B．Explore museums.

C．Go snowboarding.

D．Visit Niagara Falls.

【2】What do we know about the host families?

A．They are reviewed in advance.

B．They walk students to the station.

C．They teach students local culture.

D．They only provide a packed lunch.

【3】How much will a participant pay for a 5-week full package camp?

A．$4025.

B．$4300.

C．$5100.

D．$5495.

24、The shadow play is a typical traditional entertainment that has survived and thrived over the centuries. It is taken as an earliest ancestor of modern cinema.

Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago, Emperor Wu of Han was very depressed about the death of his favorite concubine. To help him get over his sadness, a minister made a puppet out of cotton and silk in the likeness of the concubine and projected its shadow on a curtain for the emperor to see. The show brought the emperor some comfort. He somehow believed the shadow was his lover's spirit. This is thought to be the beginning of the shadow play.

One mouth tells stories of thousands of years; a pair of hands operate millions of soldiers. This is how the shadow puppeteer works. Nicknamed “the business of the five”, a shadow play group is made up of five people. One operates the puppets, one plays a suona and a yueqin, one plays the banhu, one is in charge of percussion instruments, and one sings.

During performances, “actors” are held close to a white curtain with their colored shadows cast on it by a strong light from behind. The operator plays five puppets at the same time, each of which has three threads. Ten fingers handle fifteen threads. Moved by guiding sticks, the puppets play roles with musical accompaniment, The popularity of the shadow play in some way lies in the equipment being light and easy to carry, the small number of people needed for a performance, and the flexible requirements for performance places. The plays can be quite dramatic and, when it comes to myths or kung fu stories, the “actors” may be made to ride on clouds or perform unusual feats, to the great enjoyment of the audience, especially children. The audience can tell a figure's character by seeing his mask. Like the masks in Beijing opera, a red mask represents loyalty and bravery.

Nowadays, the shadow play has been industrialized and developed a series of tourist products for the promotion of Chinese culture and tourism.

【1】What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．A love story of Emperor Wu of Han.

B．The origin of the shadow play.

C．How to please an emperor.

D．How to make a cotton puppet.

【2】According to the author, the audience may take great pleasure________.

A．when roles are played without music

B．because the equipment is light to carry

C．because the number of the operators is small

D．when the puppets give lively performances

【3】What is the author's attitude towards the future of the shadow play?

A．Positive.

B．Friendly.

C．Doubtful.

D．Negative.

【4】What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?

A．To promote the shadow play.

B．To explain the art of shadow play.

C．To teach people to operate the shadow puppetry.

D．To enjoy the traditional characters and masks in Beijing Opera.

25、Jane Goodall, the well-known scientist, is starting Trees for Jane on Tuesday, joining a global campaign to fight _________ change by planting a trillion trees by 2030.

Goodall made it _________ that planting is just one part of Trees for Jane. “The key is _________ existing forest because those big trees _________ have stored CO2,” she said in a National Geographic interview. _________ to Trees for Jane will support local groups working to stop destroying trees. And those who plant are asked to agree to _________ the trees and monitor them _________ they’re mature.

Of course, tree planting is not a _________ for reducing emissions (排放), said Susan Cook-Patton, senior forest restoration scientist for The Nature Conservancy. “The most important action fossil fuel emissions. _________, even if we rapidly reduce emissions, we’re still going to need to __________ carbon from the atmosphere to prevent catastrophic warming. That’s __________ carbon removal approaches like re-growing trees remain important.”

Some tree-planting __________ have come under fire from some scientists as being __________, since many programs don’t plant native species, essentially creating tree farms, not helping forests. And Cook-Patton’s __________ is clear: “Plant the right trees, in the right places, in the right way.” This means planting native trees where they __________ lived.

Goodall said this __________ with the goal of Trees for Jane. She, noting that Trees for Jane __________ people to plant trees themselves or donate to support global efforts, said her love for __________ dates back to her childhood. Nearly eight decades later, she is __________ tirelessly and selflessly to share the __________ of trees with entire world, for the good of the planet.

【1】

A．climate

B．policy

C．weather

D．culture

【2】

A．important

B．cautious

C．clear

D．necessary

【3】

A．ruining

B．protecting

C．moving

D．developing

【4】

A．even

B．mostly

C．already

D．just

【5】

A．Introductions

B．Changes

C．Adjustments

D．Donations

【6】

A．care for

B．speak for

C．make for

D．stand for

【7】

A．because

B．until

C．while

D．once

【8】

A．choice

B．schedule

C．chance

D．substitute

【9】

A．Thus

B．Besides

C．However

D．Somehow

【10】

A．regain

B．remove

C．make

D．save

【11】

A．why

B．how

C．when

D．where

【12】

A．profits

B．difficulties

C．efforts

D．tools

【13】

A．artificial

B．ineffective

C．fruitful

D．meaningful

【14】

A．message

B．order

C．news

D．lesson

【15】

A．rarely

B．finally

C．basically

D．historically

【16】

A．begins

B．agrees

C．competes

D．conflicts

【17】

A．forces

B．appoints

C．encourages

D．commands

【18】

A．children

B．animals

C．books

D．trees

【19】

A．working

B．complaining

C．thinking

D．studying

【20】

A．gift

B．root

C．name

D．honor

26、目前高三年级学生普遍感到学习负担重，压力大，因此焦虑、急躁等多种心理问题日益突出。为此，你校学生会成立了“快乐俱乐部”（Happy Club）。请用英语写一份书面通知，准备刊登在你校校刊英文版面上，欢迎高三学生加入该俱乐部。说明内容如下：

1. 宗旨：帮助同学以积极乐观的态度面对问题，迎接挑战

2. 活动内容：（1）定期请专家开讲座，解决心理问题；（2）组织讨论，交流学习经验；（3）请你再拟定两项活动。

3. 活动时间：每周六下午。

4. 报名方式：在学生会填写申请表或在校园网上登记。

注意：

1. 短文须包括所有内容要点，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节使短文连贯；

2. 词数：110字左右。短文的开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数；

3. 参考词汇：心理的psychological 学生会 the Students’ Union

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Don’t hesitate. It’ll be great fun.