海南州2025届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题

1、________ New York live many blacks. (choose the wrong answer)

A. In east   B. In eastern

C. In the east of   D. In the eastern part of

2、As is known to us, China is a country ________ to the third world.

A. belong   B. belongs   C. belonging   D. belongings

3、With the progress of the society, women all over the world have improved their social ______ and rights.

A. fabric   B. status   C. target   D. burden

4、I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the network; I can’t seem to_____.

A. get through   B. get off

C. get in   D. get along

5、--- Hi，Tom．Does John have any hobbies?

--- _______，swimming will appeal to him most strongly.

A． If anything   B． If ever

C． If any     D． If so

6、—I am really struck by your spoken English. You speak so fluently. Have you been abroad?

—Yes. I ______ in London for two years.

A. have stayed   B. stayed

C. had stayed   D. have been staying

7、Twenty years ago, hardly ________ that they could pay for things with their smartphones.

A.people realized B.realized people C.did people realize D.people did realize

8、—Chinese women's volleyball team proves that with hardships ______great success.

—Absolutely! Opportunities favor the prepared mind.

A.comes B.is coming C.will come D.are coming

9、 If you ________ the medicine yesterday, you ________ well now.

A. took, might be B. had taken, might have been

C. had taken, might be   D. took, might have been

10、Reduce it ______ half each month and before you know it, you will not be thinking of it anymore.

A. to   B. by

C. in   D. for

11、The Greens’ shop has been broken into three times in the last two years, ______ resulting in their great loss.

A. each B. ever C. any D. either

12、___by online games, he manages to keep himself from being addicted to them.

A.Fascinated as he is B.Fascinated as is he

C.As fascinated is he D.As he is fascinated

13、Recycling can reduce carbon emissions,________ producing new products from recycled objects generally saves energy.

A．because

B．as if

C．although

D．in case

14、 Hardly _ when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train．

A. the clock had struck twelve

B. the clock had been struck twelve

C. had the clock been struck twelve

D. had the clock struck twelve

15、—It is a mystery and a shock to all who knew him that he____ have taken his own life in this way.

—What a pity, indeed.

A. must   B. may

C. can     D. should

16、I want to invite my friend ________ eat Chinese food.

A．at

B．in

C．with

D．to

17、It is the third time that she has won the race, ______ has surprised us all．

A．that B．where C．which   D．what

18、--- That's me when I got married. See what I look like now!

---Why not take up exercise to improve your   .

A.appearance B.figure C.shadow D.form

19、After the disaster, the first thing the local government did was to provide _____ for the homeless families.

A. occupation   B. accommodation

C. equipment   D. furniture

20、He made up his mind to devote all he could _____ his spoken English before going to college.

A. to be practicing   B. practicing

C. practice   D. to practicing

21、The Best Things to Enjoy

Dancing Queens and Kings

Seeing stars outside their comfort zones has always held a certain appeal. A touring version of the TV show “Battle of the Network Stars” stops at the Altria Theater, bringing recent champions “Bachelorette” star Kaitlyn Bristowe and former NBA player Iman Shumpert as well as the professional dancers. Tickets are $59.50 to $369.

Comic Treat

Fortune Feimster brings fun to the Dominion Energy Center’s Carpenter Theatre on Jan. 9. You may have seen her Netflix “Sweet & Salty”, where she humorously talks about her entertainment career. The show arrives at 7 pm. Tickets are $31.50 to $81.50.

Spirit of Giving

Experience holiday traditions through the Latin Ballet of Virginia’s production of “The Legend of Poinsettia”. The story is based on a mexican legend about a good-hearted girl who unearths the true spirit of giving. Celebrate 20 years of the production at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen at 7:30 pm on Jan. 7. Tickets are $15 to $20.

Bring It Home

Take the first steps toward making your home-rebuilding decision a reality at the Richmond Remodeling Expo, on Friday, Jan. 9, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Walk the show to gather ideas while discovering the latest in kitchens, room additions and more. Pick up professional advice and connect with builders and design professionals who can translate your home-improvement dreams into reality. Tickets are $3.

【1】How much would you probably pay to enjoy athletes’ performance?

A．$3.

B．$15.

C．$31.5.

D．$61.5.

【2】Where can you see a humorous actress?

A．At the Altria Theater.

B．At the Carpenter Theatre.

C．At the Cultural Arts Center.

D．At the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

【3】What can you enjoy on Jan. 9?

A．Some hands-on activities.

B．A Mexican legend

C．Skills to improve houses.

D．The pleasure of giving.

22、How Should School Education Be Reformed?

The state of public school facilities in the United States is a matter of great concern to educators and administrators. While the mission of public schools has expanded beyond education to include social support and extra-curricular activities, the academic schedule has changed little in more than a century. A report on time and learning released today by the state education committee says saving school time for academic teaching and moving away from the time-limited tradition of education are crucial steps in the school reform process.

The committee’s report, entitled Time Prisoner, described fixed clocks and calendars in American education as a fundamental design problem that urgently needs to be changed. “Time should serve children instead of children serving time.” the report says. The two-year committee found that holding American students to world-class standards will require more time for classroom instruction. “We have been asking the impossible of our students that they learn as much as their foreign peers while spending half as much as in core academic subjects.” it states.

The committee compared the relationship between time and learning in Japan, Germany and the United States and found that American students received less than half of the basic academic education received by Japanese and German students. On average, American students can earn a high school diploma if they spend only 41 percent of their school time on academics, says the report. American students spend an average of three hours a day on core academics such as English, math, science, and history, the committee found. Their report recommends offering a minimum of 5.5 hours of academics every school day.

The nine-member committee also recommended extending the daily school hours beyond the traditional six hours. “If schools want to continue offering important activities outside the academic core, as well as serving as a center for family and community services, they should keep school doors open longer each day and each year.” says John Hodge Jones, education official of schools in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and chairman of the committee. The typical school year in American public schools is 180 days. Eleven states allow school years of 175 days or less, and only one state requires more than 180 days.

“For over a decade, education reformers have been working excitedly to improve our schools,” says Milton Goldberg, executive director of the committee. “But... if reform is to truly take hold, the six-hour, 180-day school year should go into museums — an exhibit from our education past.”

【1】Compared with the academic courses more than a hundred years ago, the academic courses now ___________.

A.include some extra-curricular activities

B.remain much of what they used to be

C.demand students’ more contribution of time

D.focus more on education of social support

【2】The researches by the committee mentioned in the passage are most concerned about __________.

A.the fashion of education management

B.the elements of school education

C.the changes in education in the recent century

D.the time devoted to academic learning

【3】As it is mentioned in the passage, schools in the U.S.A do the following except __________.

A.provide important outside-academic activities

B.have competition with schools of other countries

C.arrange six-hour teaching and learning every day

D.serve social units such as family and community

【4】Executive director of the committee Milton Goldberg would most probably disagree that ___________.

A.the time of school day and school year should be reduced

B.what the education reformers have done is not good enough

C.visiting museums can improve students’ academic learning ability

D.social support and extra-curricular activities should be cancelled

23、When we think of holidays, we think of traveling, beaches, fun, and adventure. 【1】. Smartphones have taken the world by storm, influencing the manner we interact with each other. Does this sound like you? If so, it sounds like you need a digital detox (数码产品戒毒期).

【2】. Whether you are a businessman or a student, everyone needs some time away from technology.

Having a tech-free holiday is becoming increasingly popular especially among families. The reason is obvious. 【3】. While it may seem that sending a quick text message or uploading a photo to WeChat doesn’t take so much time, these things eventually add up without us even knowing it.

Whether to give yourself a digital detox is a difficult decision to make. 【4】. To help you along, it is probably a good idea to choose a remote area, somewhere close to nature, where you can truly immerse (沉浸其中) yourself.

Taking a tech-free holiday would be a good time to pick up something new, or return to hobbies which you never had time for. 【5】. If you’re going with friends or family, perhaps bring along some board games to spend time rekindling (重新点燃) tired relationships.

In today’s fast paced world, it’s important to find time to stop and smell the roses --- without taking a selfie at the same time, that is.

A．You could sketch (描述) the view of the coast, or take photos with your old film camera.

B．One of the best things about a digital detox is the fact that anyone can do it.

C．But the reality is, we spend most of our holidays on our personal digital products.

D．Nothing in this world can compare a holiday like this.

E．However, it may be just the thing you need to cleanse (清洗) your mind, body, and soul.

F．It enables them to spend quality time with together without being distracted by social media.

G．People tend to keep connected with smartphones and never feel bored with them.

24、In British Bristol, 70 English women at once entered into legal "marriage" with dozens of trees in protest against their being cut down. They "married" the trees in a desperate attempt to prevent them from being cleared for construction of residential buildings worth £55 million in the forest. The British construction company has applied for the construction of 166 houses in Bristol, including luxury cottages. At the same time, the townspeople were especially angry at the fact that the application did not indicate the exact number of trees that are planned to be cut down. So, in order to attract the attention of the government, the activists organized an unusual wedding ceremony to save the forest.

The event took place at a park on Spike Island. The women who went there, dressed in wedding dresses, held photographs of the "suitors" in their hands. The celebration itself took place according to the classic storyline—with groomsmen and wedding vows. The organizer was John Tarleton, a professor at the Bristol Veterinary School, According to him, this action was supposed to demonstrate that tees are partners of people throughout their life.

The idea to hold such a ceremony came from Siobhan Kierans, who admitted that she came up with it by the story of women from the environmental movement Chipko, who chained themselves to trees in the 1970s to save them from destruction by logging companies.

The protesters said that Bristol needs mature trees more than luxury private housing. One of the "brides", Suzan Hackett, said, "To get married to a tree is a real honor. It's not a show. It's highly significant and symbolic."

【1】Why did the women marry trees?

A．To protect the trees from going extinct.

B．To appeal to people to plant more trees.

C．To blame the company for damaging trees.

D．To draw the authorities' attention to save the forest.

【2】What does the underlined word "suitors" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The men to marry.

B．The companies to build houses.

C．The trees to be saved.

D．The buildings to be pulled down.

【3】What inspired Siobhan Kierans to create such an event?

A．Cruel behavior of logging companies.

B．A previous environmental campaign.

C．Movements of women fighting for rights.

D．Women chained to trees for their faults.

【4】What does Suzan Hackett think of the event?

A．Meaningful.

B．Interesting.

C．Pioneering.

D．Emotional.

25、Lara Harrison has always had a complicated relationship with her father.

Several times, Harrison felt she'd reached her breaking point and ________ her dad for months.

Still, she couldn't ________ him. Small actions showed he cared ________ he remained difficult to get close to: he went out of his way to ________ with tasks such as repairing her office. Harrison wanted the relationship to improve.

As her father reached his 70s, she realized that if they were going to re-establish ________ , they could not waste time. She made a conscious decision to change her ________ to him. If he was being moody during their time together, she'd end their interaction by thanking him for the visit and giving him a hug -- something that wasn't typical for them. The small interventions(干预） ________ ; he became kinder each visit, and his moods became ________ . Eventually he began reaching out to her, texting to ask, “How are you?” or saying he was proud of her, something she'd always longed to hear.

Rebuilding trust with her father ultimately helped her to engage in ________ . She realized she could also be stubborn when she felt ________ , and that her negative connection to her father made her less trusting of other people in her life. “I never allowed myself to dive deeply into relationships.

At the first sight of a challenge, I would blame others, get angry or leave. The effort it takes to be constantly ________ is exhausting,” she says. “It ________ you of life's happy moments.” Today, she's thankful to be able to approach others more ________ and with an open heart.

Trust is one of the most important elements of a safe, fulfilling and well-functioning relationship. ________ , it often isn't until something hurtful happens -- a spouse cheats on you; a boss makes fun of you in front of colleagues -- ________ we think about trust; we don't notice it until it's broken.

【1】

A．offended

B．abused

C．avoided

D．approached

【2】

A．abandon

B．find

C．help

D．please

【3】

A．because

B．so

C．but

D．though

【4】

A．help out

B．set out

C．make out

D．work out

【5】

A．connection

B．trust

C．contact

D．love

【6】

A．responses

B．solutions

C．access

D．secrets

【7】

A．ran

B．worked

C．performed

D．operated

【8】

A．violent

B．calm

C．stable

D．rough

【9】

A．self-confidence

B．self-respect

C．self-reliance

D．self-reflection

【10】

A．threatened

B．praised

C．suspected

D．recognized

【11】

A．on duty

B．on business

C．on guard

D．on display

【12】

A．rids

B．robs

C．reminds

D．warns

【13】

A．determinedly

B．enthusiastically

C．lovingly

D．amusedly

【14】

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Furthermore

D．Thus

【15】

A．which

B．what

C．how

D．that

26、假设你是新华中学学生卜曼宜，请你根据以下要点给消费者协会(consumers' association)写一封投诉信，讲述一次糟糕的旅行。

1. 乘坐的大巴老化、车内拥挤、空调打不开、半路上还出了故障；

2. 旅馆服务差、饭菜不可口、房间小且不干净；

3. 导游更热衷于带游客购物。

4. 投诉要求：旅行社向游客道歉，改进旅游服务，退赔部分旅行费用

注意：

1. 根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；

2. 准确使用语法和词汇；使用一定的句型、词汇，清楚、连贯地表达自己的意思；

3. 词数：100-120左右。开头已给出，不计词数。

Dear Sir,

I’m Bu Manyi , a Senior Three student in Xin Hua Middle School. I’m writing to complain about …

Yours,

Bu Manyi