定安2025届高三毕业班第一次质量检测英语试题

1、— Jennifer, you seem to be overjoyed

— ______? I have just received the offer from the National University of Singapore.

A. So what B. Guess what

C. What if D. What for

2、— I never expected the experiment would be ________ failure.

— Nor did I. The result came as ________ complete surprise.

A．a; a

B．不填; a

C．a; the

D．不填; the

3、You look beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder if you would buy ________.

A.it B.one

C.some D.any

4、— Do you know anything about British history?

—______________. I have no interest in it.

A. Take it easy!   B. Please don’t bother.

C. It’s up to you.   D. No. It’s beyond me.

5、The article is ready to publish, ________ to your approval.

A.entitled B.similar C.attached D.subject

6、As I opened my eyes, in ______ direction I looked, I could see smiling, peaceful, calm and content faces.

A. whatever B. however C. whichever D. wherever

7、The tourism industry, as the core of our local economy, is supposed____in the months to come.

A.to recover B.to have recovered

C.to be recovering D.to have been recovering

8、—It’s nearly a quarter to eight. Beth hasn’t turned up yet.

—She________ the time. Why don’t I call and see what happened?

A．shouldn’t have forgotten

B．might have forgotten

C．needn’t have forgotten

D．must have forgotten

9、---Can you come on Monday of Tuesday？

---I'm afraid__________ day is possible.

A. either B. neither

C. some D. any

10、Like all teenagers there’s one thing she’d rather __________ — spots.

A. do without   B. do up   C. do with   D. do off

11、(2013·天津，9)No one________ be more generous；he has a heart of gold.

A．could

B．must

C．dare

D．need

12、When I lived in Italy, I ________ often eat in the restaurant next to my flat.

A．could

B．would

C．may

D．must

13、After several days of heavy rain the roof ______ with a loud noise, crashing onto the ground.

A. came out   B. came down   C. came on   D. came up

14、--- Don’t forget to have this machine fixed this afternoon., Darling.

--- Oh, you reminded me of what I otherwise   .

A. may have forgotten   B. must have forgotten   C. had forgotten   D. would have forgotten

15、—Are your parents satisfied with your performance at home?

— ______ but not exactly. They want me to do more housework.

A.Kind of B.Just the opposite C.On average D.By all means

16、Believe it or not, your parents have experienced ________you have experienced as children and teenagers.

A．how

B．which

C．what

D．that

17、When everyone came into the house, he was found ________ on the floor.

A．lain

B．lying

C．being lain

D．lie

18、Lily is so ______ . She is always making you feel you can talk quite naturally to her.

A．critical

B．available

C．magnificent

D．dramatic

19、   if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?

A. Would you be surprised   B. Were you surprised

C. Had you been surprised   D. Would you have been surprised

20、Publishers and writers from 13 countries attended the seminar ______ top ten titles of the year were selected and their writers were awarded.

A.when B.where C.whose D.which

21、What happens when you cross stem cells from a frog heart and frog skin? Not much-that is, until you program those cells to move. In that case, you've created a xenobot, a new type of organism that's part robot, part living thing.

Now a team of scientists has used living cells from frog embryos and assembled them into entirely new life-forms. These millimeter-wide xenobots can move toward a specific target and pull themselves through after being cut.

These are novel living machines," says Joshua Bongarch a computer scientist and robotics expert at the University of Vermont who co-led the new research. "They're neither a traditional robot nor a known species of animal. It's a new living, programmable organism.

Xenobots borrow their name from Xenopus laevis, the name for the African clawed frog from which the researchers harvested the stem cells. They combined together well two different kinds of cells-heart and skin cells. The heart cells are competent in expanding and contracting, which aids the xenobot in locomotion, and the skin cells administer structure. Besides, they can't accomplish tasks without the help of computers.

By studying these curious organisms, researchers hope to learn more about the mysterious world of cellular communication. Plus, these kinds of robo-organisms could possibly be the key to drug transmission in the body or greener environmental clean-up techniques.

“Most technologies are made from steel, concrete, chemicals, and plastics, which degrade(降解)over time and can generate harmful ecological and health side effects the authors note in a research paper. "When these xenobots finally do stop working, they fall apart harmlessly.

“Promising as these organisms are, when we start to mess around with complex systems that we don't understand, we're going to get unintended consequences Michael Levin, a biophysicist and co-author of the study, says in a press statement.

【1】What do we know about the xenobot?

A．It is not easy to degrade over time.

B．It can recover itself after being cut.

C．It will never die with a computer inside.

D．It is named after a kind of American frog.

【2】What does the underlined word “locomotion" in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Appearance.

B．Position.

C．Application.

D．Movement.

【3】According to the text xenobots can be employed to .

A．recycle waste in nature.

B．replace certain damaged organs.

C．deliver medicine inside patients.

D．improve communication technology.

【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Xenobots can be put into the market soon.

B．Xenobots are created totally by accident.

C．More research should be done on xenobots.

D．It is hard for people to understand xenobots.

22、

【1】According to the advertisement, London Zoo ________.

A.provides an ideal place for families to hold talks in an rainforest

B.combines entertainment and interactive experiences with creatures

C.offers unlimited access to premier attractions with a little more charge

D.caters to the curiosity of children with guided exploration and interactions

【2】It can be learned from the passage that ________.

A.visitors will be admitted to the zoo at their convenience

B.drivers shall get parking space with a paid entry ticket

C.late comers may miss some of the animal exhibits

D.wheelchair users can have access to any building

23、Clive Roberts，a director at ELS Educational Services，says English tests are changing greatly in response to the global growth in the use of English as a lingua franca— the common language used among people with different native languages．For that reason，a lot of new tests are being developed while old tests are being improved to meet the needs of universities and employers worldwide.

Changes in language testing

“A lot of tests are now delivered online，all four skills are being tested，in some cases，by computer，in particular speaking and writing skills，which are the most difficult to assess on a computer environment，”says Mr.Roberts.

Computer testing will reduce the length of time required for testing，because the tests adjust to the test-taker’s ability．These computer-adaptive tests also increase accuracy in scoring．Computer-adaptive tests change depending on the test-taker’s responses．They can become more or less difficult during the testing session．For this reason，the set of correct answers will be different for each test-taker．

Cultural sensitivity

Another change to language testing relates to cultural sensitivity．The term refers to material on a test that is based on a certain culture or is hard for test-takers from different cultures to understand．

Mr．Roberts says test development companies are now hiring people with intercultural communication backgrounds to review test items．The companies want to make sure the test does not upset test-takers．

Proficiency(精通程度)in language

Changes to English proficiency tests make them better at measuring the learners’ ability．However，Mr．Roberts says the changes may mean the tests are more difficult for some students．

“The tests have become more proficiency-oriented．The items are being designed in such a way that they test real-world proficiency and not simply sort of an artificial environment or a specific set of skills that are taught in a classroom．So a lot of authentic texts，a lot of authentic listening passages are being used．”

The changes mean students have to be able to understand English the way it is used in everyday life， not just in textbooks．

【1】Which of the following can best replace the underlined words“a lingua franca”in Paragraph l?

A． a universal language   B．a second language

C．a native language     D．a mother tongue

【2】Which of the following is true about online English tests?

A．Listening is more difficult to be tested online than speaking．

B．Online English tests need more time．

C．Online English tests make scoring more accurate．

D．Online English tests are more difficult．

【3】Why is proficiency stressed in language testing?

A．To make the test more difficult．

B．To get learners to learn textbooks well．

C．To test learners’speaking ability．

D．To test learners’ real ability to use the language．

【4】Which words can best describe the new English tests?

A． More accurate but easier．

B．Less practical but harder．

C． Better but harder．

D．Less popular but easier．

24、Raffles EL Week

Be absorbed in the world of words, metaphors and imagery in our annual Raffles EL Week! Come and participate in the exciting activities we have for you!

The learning adventures begin from 20 May 2021 to 24 May 2021. Read on to find out where the actions are!

Activities that add fun to your recesses!

A．Once a month.

B．Every two years.

C．Once a year.

D．Every two months.

【2】What rule should you follow if you take part in the story writing competition?

A．Writing an original fairy tale.

B．Not going over the word limit.

C．Being a member of Raffles Magazine.

D．Submitting your entry at the General Office.

【3】What do we know from the poster?

A．Students at all levels can go to the Spelling Bee challenge every day.

B．There will be one winner for the school story writing competition.

C．Student librarians will be telling fairy tales in the school library.

D．Its purpose is to get pupils to compete with peers from other classes.

25、   When Jack was eight years old, a terrible storm hit his hometown, Island Puerto Rico. He felt worried about his ________. It was around Christmas. Jack said he was ________ that some of the kids would not get toys, and he wanted to donate (捐赠) ________ own toys. However, he knew it wouldn’t be enough. So, ________ the help of his family, he organized an activity to collect toys. He ________ collected 300 toys and sent them to the kids.

After Jack sent the ________ to the kids, he also wanted to do ________ more. He found many homeless(无家可归的) dogs on the island, so he felt ________. Then he told his mother that he ________ his birthday money to do something for the ________. So he bought a lot of dog food. Jack kept thinking of more ________. He collected food for people in need there. He also ________ that some local families lost their houses, and then he designed a T-shirt to raise money for one of the ________ families.

The news about Jack’s ________ deed spread around quickly. A company ________ him $10,000 worth of kids clothes to donate to Island Puerto Rico. Jack ________ the clothes to 200 kids.

Jack’s latest activity includes ________ schoolbags for the kids because they ________ schoolbags.

“Giving is the best thing to do, “he says. “I love seeing the joy and ________ on people’s faces. ________ I just keep on helping others.

【1】A.pool B.farm C.factory D.hometown

【2】A.worried B.excited C.satisfied D.interested

【3】A.my B.her C.his D.their

【4】A.with B.of C.at D.On

【5】A.suddenly B.finally C.coldly D.badly

【6】A.food B.water C.books D.toys

【7】A.nothing B.everything C.something D.anything

【8】A.happy B.comfortable C.shy D.sad

【9】A.waste B.hide C.lose D.use

【10】A.cats B.dogs C.pigs D.monkeys

【11】A.ideas B.titles C.skills D.drinks

【12】A.agreed B.found C.promised D.wrote

【13】A.close B.rich C.homeless D.old

【14】A.bad B.dark C.dirty D.good

【15】A.threw B.refused C.gave D.returned

【16】A.lent B.sent C.explained D.announced

【17】A.collecting B.mending C.checking D.washing

【18】A.produce B.burn C.need D.rent

【19】A.smiles B.changes C.fear D.anger

【20】A.So B.Or C.For D.But

26、假定你是高三学生李华，你的美国笔友John听说你校因新型冠状病毒肺炎（COVID-19）推迟开学并实行网上教学，想了解相关情况，请你给他回信，内容包括：

1. 线上教学情况；

2. 你的感想。

注意：

1. 词数：100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear John,

I’m really grateful for your great concern about me when we are still in an awful situation because of the outbreak of COVID-19

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Yours,

Li Hua