包头2025届高三毕业班第一次质量检测英语试题

1、The teacher decided to give the task to ________ had a strong sense of responsibility.

A. whoever   B. whichever   C. whatever     D. whenever

2、Life isn’t always beautiful, ________ the struggles make you stronger and the changes make you wiser.

A. or    B. so    C. but      D. for

3、Take a taxi,   you'll miss your train.

A.and B.if C.otherwise D.but

4、What I’m going to say may offend some sensitive listeners at the meeting, ________ I offer my apologies in advance.

A. from whom   B. for whom

C. to whom   D. with whom

5、Dozens of people were waiting with a camera for ______ seemed like hours, hoping to catch a glimpse of the US First Lady, Michelle Obama.

A. that B. when C. which   D. what

6、The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but every meal can serve at least two people and is under ¥10, so not only is it ______ but practical as well.

A. adaptable   B. adjustable

C. adoptable   D. affordable

7、Typically, with high-status and well-paid jobs ________ far more pressure than assumed.

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

8、None of the things I ordered ______. They’re three weeks late.

A. have arrived   B. arrived

C. had arrived   D. arrive

9、Pandas are rare animals close to ___________. They have now been listed among the world’s most endangered wildlife animals.

A. extinction,   B. emergence

C. intension   D. disappearance

10、---Don’t make such a noise again.

---Sorry. Oh, look, away_____ the rest of the birds!

A.fly B.flies C.is flying D.are flying

11、Mary has her weakness, ___________ that doesn’t mean she is not qualified for her job.

A. and B. yet   C. so   D. or

12、I’ll never forget _______________.

A. How kind is Tina B. how Tina is kind

C. how kind Tina is  D. Tina is how kind

13、Most of the characters in Aesop’s stories are animals, the qualities ______Aesop used to reflect human traits and wisdom.

A．of which

B．with which

C．from whom

D．of whom

14、Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she ______ died.

A. eventually   B. willingly

C. unexpectedly   D. disappointedly

15、Tom looked at Jenny, tears   his eyes, and shouted out the words   in his heart for years.

A. filled; keeping   B. filled; kept

C. filling; kept   D. filling; having kept

16、Though Alice is busy, music has always been ________her work.

A. as much a part of her life as

B. as a part of her life much as

C. as much as a part of her life

D. so much as a part of her life

17、It was by reading it a third time _______ Sammy got a thorough understanding of passage E．

A. that   B. who   C. when   D. which

18、The long lasting cold current has brought ________ winter in my memory to the east coast of the United States.

A. the longer    B. the longest

C. a longer  D. a long

19、You’d better not leave the medicine_______ kids can reach it.

A. who B. where C. which  D. when

20、—When are you leaving?

—My plane _________ at six.

A. took off    B. is about to take off

C. takes off    D. will take off

21、National Poetry Month is to bring about awareness and appreciation of poetry. Some of the goals include reading poems, writing poems and helping teachers bring poetry into the classroom. Here are some activities in National Poetry Month.

Recite Poetry to a Pet

We’ve come up with some fun exercises to get you into the spirit of creative expression. You can recite poetry to a pet by changing the sound or speaking loudly and clearly enough to communicate without explanations. Doing this can not only help strengthen public speaking ability but also deepen your understanding of a particular piece.

Become a Romantic

Do you ever notice how beautiful the nature is? There are so many wonderful poems which have been inspired by the seasons, celebrating the beauty of a snowflake or the spring sunshine awakening the plants and animals. Why not become a poet yourself and share the beauty you saw in the nature with others?

Act out a Poem

Many poets find it hard to share their words because what they write about are personal subjects. But not all poetry is about emotions. Poetry is a living force that can be very powerful when it is shown both as a performance and as words on social media.

Poetry by Heart

We take pleasure in reading or hearing something that reflects what is in our minds or in our hearts. We experience relief if it expresses feelings we’ve kept bottled up. Similarly, reciting a poem to yourself or to someone else can be very rewarding. Sometimes it’s easier to say how we feel with someone else’s words than our own, especially if they’re put together beautifully.

【1】The main purpose of the National Poetry Month is to help people ____________.

A．appreciate the beauty of old poetry.

B．combine poetry with their daily life.

C．learn more about poetry and enjoy it.

D．get creative ideas to celebrate poetry.

【2】What does Become a Romantic encourage people to do?

A．Adjust to the changing of the seasons.

B．Find and enjoy the beauty of nature.

C．Get inspiration from beautiful seasons.

D．Try to write and share their own poems.

【3】How does the author introduce the activity of Poetry by Heart?

A．By presenting its benefit.

B．By showing the reciting process.

C．By explaining the way of doing it.

D．By giving tips on reciting a poem.

22、Most athletes who earn a chance to compete at the Olympics do not go home with medals. Here, some of them share how they get through their disappointments.

Moritz Muller

Sport: Ice hockey

Country: Germany

“I have learned through the years that setbacks (挫折) are a part of life and that everyone has them and that the most successful people are the ones who have had the biggest setbacks,” Muller says. “My biggest trick is not to take myself too seriously.”

Lewis Gibson

Sport: Ice dancing

Country: The United Kingdom

Gibson says that positive attitude has been the key to help him through disappointments. “I have learned the importance of replacing any doubts I might be feeling with belief in myself,” he says. “You fill your head with thoughts and it’s very powerful. You’re your own biggest influence.”

Adrian Diaz

Sport: Ice dancing

Country: Spain

After failing to make to the Olympics four years ago, Adrian Diaz worked on communicating more positively with his dancing partner so there wouldn’t be any tension on the ice. “Whether it’s a teammate, friend or family member, improving communication takes time and patience. But breakthroughs do come,” he says. “It took five years for us to fully understand what we had to do. Not just for skating and training but for life.”

Karen Chen

Sport: Figure skating

Country: The United States

“Athletes aren’t always open about all of the challenges they overcome to compete in front of the world at the Olympics,” says Chen. “I didn’t ever talk about them. Before the team event, I actually fell down stairs and hurt my legs. But I fought through with all the strength I had and went through this challenge.”

【1】Where is Lewis Gibson from?

A．Spain.

B．The US.

C．Germany.

D．The UK.

【2】How does Karen Chen deal with her problems?

A．By making fun of them.

B．By keeping them to herself.

C．By seeking support from friends.

D．By thinking positively about them.

【3】Who stresses the importance of positive communication?

A．Adrian Diaz.

B．Moritz Muller.

C．Lewis Gibson.

D．Karen Chen.

23、   In an interview in 1958, Ermest Hemingway made an admission that has inspired novelists ever since:The final words of "A Farewell to Arms", his wartime classic, were rewritten “39 times before I was satisfied."Those endings have never been published together in their entirety, according to his longtime publisher, Scribner.

A new edition of "A Farewell to Arms", will be released soon, including all the different endings, with early drafts of other passages in the book. The new edition concludes that the 39 endings that Hemingway referred to are really more like 47. They have been kept in the Ernest Hemingway Collection at the John F.Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston since 1979. The endings are named and gathered in an appendix in the new edition, a 330-page book whose cover uses the novel's original artwork.

For readers of Hemingway the endings are a fascinating look into how the novel could have

ended with different endings. And since most modern authors produce their work on computers, the new edition also serves as an artifact,with handwritten notes and long passages crossed out,giving readers a sense of an author's process.

Hemingway also left behind a list of titles, like "World Enough and Time," "Of Wounds and Other Causes,""The Enchantment,"and etc,which are reprinted in the new edition.

Patrick Hemingway,Ernest Hemingway's only surviving son, said that when Scribner suggested the raw material be published, he agreed. "They do give insight into how Hemingway was thinking, but no matter how much you analyze a classic bit of writing,you can never really figure out what makes talent work."said Patrick Hemingway,who is 84.

Susan Moldow, the publisher of Scribner, says that Hemingway is an all-time strong seller. After reading the various endings,Ms.Moldow added, she didn't question the author's decision; the ending has stood the test of time. She said,"I think we have to be glad that he chose the ending in line with his Style."

【1】What can we know about "A Farewell to Arms"?

A.It is a novel written during the times of wars.

B.Scribner has never published Hemingway's works.

C.Hemingway tried to write a satisfying ending for it.

D.Other writers rewrite their works mostly because of its success.

【2】What can't readers find in the new edition according to the passage?

A.47 endings of the book.

B.Handwritten notes by Hemingway.

C.Different unused names of the book.

D.A picture of an artifact made by Hemingway.

【3】What can we know from Patrick Hemingway's Words?

A.Publishing the new edition is thought to be a good idea.

B.It is difficult to find a writer as talented as Ernest Hemingway.

C.Readers never really understand Ernest Hemingway's works.

D.The drafts of the novels are valued more than the novels.

【4】What does Susan Moldow think of the final ending of the book?

A.Ironic.

B.Classic.

C.Average.

D.Interesting.

24、Happy people have habits you can introduce into your everyday life. Here are some of them. They surround themselves with other happy people.

Joy can spread. Researchers of the Framingham Heart Study who studied the spread of happiness over 20 years found that those who are surrounded by happy people are more likely to become happy in the future. 【1】

They try to be happy.

Yes. It’s as simple as it sounds. 【2】 According to two studies recently published in The Journal of Positive Psychology, those who actively tried to feel happier in the studies reported the highest level of positive moods(心情), making a case for thinking yourself happy.

They are mindful of the good.

【3】 However, happy people give attention to their smaller victories, too. “When we take time to notice the things that go right, it means we’re getting a lot of little rewards throughout the day,” says Susan Weinschenk, a Ph.D.in Psychology.

They devote some of their time to giving.

Even though there are only 24 hours in a day, positive people fill some of that time doing good for others, which, in return, does some good for the do-gooders themselves. A long-term research project called Americans’ Changing Lires found a series of benefits associated with altruism(利他主义).【4】People of all ages who volunteered were happier and experienced better physical health and less depression.

【5】

“When you listen, you open up your ability to take in more knowledge,” writes David Mezzapelle, author of Contagious Optimism. Good listening is a skill that strengthens relationships and leads to more satisfying experiences. A good listener may walk away from a conversation feeling as if their presence served a purpose, which is closely connected with increased happiness.

A．They make a point to listen.

B．They smile when they mean it.

C．Just trying to be happy can lift your spirits.

D．Volunteer work was good for both mental and physical health.

E．This is reason enough to spend more time with cheerful people.

F．It’s important to celebrate great hard earned accomplishments.

G．Happy people take the time to appreciate these easy-to-come-by pleasures.

25、One day Christopher Columbus was at a party that a Spanish gentleman gave in his honor. People were saying, “What a great _________you have made!” However, several people present were envious of him. They began to try to make Columbus_________.

“You have discovered new _________beyond the seas,” they said, “but what of that? Anybody can _________across the ocean and anybody can coast along the islands on the other side. It is the_________thing in the world. All you need to do is sail west. That’s not a(n)_________ feat (功绩).”

Columbus made no _________, but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the company, “Who among you, gentlemen, can make this egg_________on end?”

“That’s impossible,” the host replied, “You would need to be a _________to do that.” One by one, those at the table __________ the experiment. __________, none of them succeeded.

After a short silence, Columbus took the egg and struck its small end __________upon the table so as to __________the shell (壳) a little. After that, there was no __________in making it stand upright. “Gentlemen,” said he, “what is easier than to do this which you said was impossible? It is the simplest thing in the world. Anybody can do it—AFTER HE HAS BEEN__________HOW!”

【1】

A．decision

B．schedule

C．discovery

D．statement

【2】

A．unhurt

B．uncomfortable

C．unfortunate

D．unafraid

【3】

A．substances

B．oceans

C．lands

D．treasures

【4】

A．sail

B．run

C．walk

D．hike

【5】

A．greatest

B．worst

C．hardest

D．simplest

【6】

A．small

B．useless

C．remarkable

D．ordinary

【7】

A．apology

B．answer

C．mistake

D．secret

【8】

A．roll

B．sit

C．fall

D．stand

【9】

A．magician

B．sailor

C．planner

D．doctor

【10】

A．evaluated

B．finished

C．tried

D．designed

【11】

A．Above all

B．At last

C．For instance

D．In addition

【12】

A．gently

B．helplessly

C．heavily

D．critically

【13】

A．find

B．change

C．hide

D．break

【14】

A．trouble

B．instruction

C．reaction

D．point

【15】

A．HIT

B．SHOWN

C．EXPLODED

D．SET

26、某天你收到如下一封来自笔友的电子邮件，请根据邮件内容回复一封100字左右的邮件，表示对Tom的欢迎，并询问他来长沙的具体时间、住宿安排、课程时间并说明你需要了解这些的原因。

Dear Li Hua,

Surprise! I enrolled in a camp organized by Chinese Bridge in August and will spend about a week in Changsha. So, we can finally see each other. Learning the Chinese language and visiting some places of interest like Shaoshan Mountain will be part of the camp. I just can’t wait to see you.

Tom.