绵阳2025届高三毕业班第一次质量检测英语试题

1、I’m not sure a thank-you letter is really necessary. ________, I can’t be bothered to write one.

A．Anyway

B．However

C．Obviously

D．Besides

2、It is generally agreed that new contents should be added to a good dictionary at regular________.

A．gaps

B．intervals

C．length

D．distance

3、—Is Peter coming?

—No, he   his mind after a phone call at the last minute.

A.changed B.has changed C.had changed D.is changing

4、It ________be the headmaster. He has gone to America.

A．mustn’t

B．can’t

C．may not

D．wouldn’t

5、A proposal has been put forward at a recent video conference _____ measures be taken to raise the citizens’ awareness of traffic safety.

A. that B. as   C. when   D. which

6、In the face of unfair phenomenon, we should not________ from defending social justice.

A．swallow

B．swell

C．shrink

D．stroke

7、This house is almost ________ to the one where I lived as a child.

A. identical B. manual

C. chilly D. enthusiastic

8、It is no use __________ with Bill because he will never change his mind.

A.arguing B.to argue C.argue D.argued

9、After the bridge has been widened, the traffic is now flowing________.

A．quickly

B．smoothly

C．cautiously

D．accurately

10、Volunteering is pleasant and there is so much more I could do if I ________ the time.

A.had had B.had C.would have D.could have had

11、You should take ______of this opportunity and try to get the post.

A．care

B．charge

C．place

D．advantage

12、— What’s the national flower of Russia?

— ________ ! Let’s go online and find it out.

A．You bet

B．Guess what

C．Give me a break

D．You’ve got me there

13、John was dismissed last week because of his________ attitude towards his job.

A．competitive

B．casual

C．classical

D．comprehensive

14、All the photographs in this book, __________ stated otherwise, date from the 1950s.

A.if B.when C.which D.unless

15、 A notice will be put up_____ information about the closing dates for entering exams.

A. given  B. giving C. having given D. being given

16、As ______ healthier lifestyle is being promoted, the bicycle has also become a tool that keeps people on ______ go.

A.the; a B.a; a

C.a; the D.a; /

17、Many people believe cloning is________nature but I think it is a way of helping nature.

A．beneath

B．far from

C．ahead of

D．against

18、—It’s said that the film HI, MOM is well worth watching. Let’s go to see it this Sunday.

—________! I have to prepare for the coming competition.

A．It couldn’t be better

B．What a shame

C．Go for it

D．No way

19、Researchers are now conducting hibernation experiment and can use chemicals to put living cells into sleep-like state_____ they don’t age.

A. for which   B. that

C. where   D. which

20、You ______ worry about me. I’ve decided to join a local health club.

A. mustn’t  B. can’t  C. needn’t  D. daren’t

21、Technology use in class

You will be allowed to use your favorite type of technology (e.g. , laptop, iPad) in class if you choose to do so, since some people prefer taking notes that way. If you decide to use it, please avoid distractions, like e-mail checking or accessing social media during class.

Academic integrity

You will be expected to be the author of the assignments you turn in for this course. Your papers will require you to draw upon existing research to inform and lend credibility (可信度) to your arguments. To credit the ideas of others properly, you must follow two main rules:

●Always cite the source of a finding, idea, or argument that is not your own, no matter how much rewording you have done.

●Always put the findings, ideas, and arguments you cite into your own words. If a direct quote is absolutely necessary, put the text in quotation marks (引号) and include a page number in your citation.

Absences and late assignments

You are expected to attend every class, since your participation in class will count towards your final grade. Students with excused absences will have a chance to complete missed class assignments (and participation) without punishment. Otherwise, class participation can only be completed during class. Assignments submitted after the deadline will be considered late assignments. Late assignments will be graded with ½ of the grade if submitted by no more than one week following the original deadline. If not submitted within one week following the original deadline, late assignments will not be graded.

【1】Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A school regulation.

B．A college textbook.

C．An exam paper.

D．An academic article.

【2】To achieve academic integrity, what are you expected to do?

A．Avoid assessing media during class.

B．Submit your totally original work.

C．Present others’ ideas as your own.

D．Cite others’ ideas in a proper way.

【3】What will happen if you submit an assignment within one week after the due date?

A．You will be punished.

B．You will get a half grade.

C．You will receive a zero.

D．You will have to rewrite it.

22、   A retired postman from Turkey and a beautiful white swan have been inseparable for nearly four decades, and the story of their amazing friendship has melted the hearts of millions.

When Recep Mirzan spotted a wounded swan in a field in Turkey’s Edirne province, in 1984, he had no idea that he was about to meet his best friend. He was in a car with a group of friends, when he spotted a swan that appeared to have a broken wing in an empty field. Mirzan quickly realized that leaving the bird there was the same as signing its death sentence, as predators (捕食者) would have most likely eaten it, so he stopped the car and took the bird with him. He took it home and started nursing it back to health.

“Since I love animals, I took her home instead of leaving her as food to foxes,’’ Mirzan told The Associated Press. We got used to each other. We never separated. Even after the female swan's broken wing healed, it didn’t try to fly away. Instead, it befriended the other animals on Recep’s farm in the Karaagac region, and decided to stick around. Recep named her Garip, and she has been with him for the last 37 years.

“She comes when I call. Since 1984, she has never left me, not even during the river floods,” the retired postman told Anadolu News Agency. “She used to be more vigorous, but she has grown old now. If she dies, I will make her a nice grave here, but I hope we live more together.”

Garip has her own coop on Mirzan’s farm, but she mostly spends nights in it. During the day, she is busy following her human friend around, either during his daily chores, or on his evening walks.

After his wife died a few years ago, Recep Mirzan started spending more time with his animals, and since he has no human children, he regards Garip as his child.

Whooper swans can live for decades in protected environments, but Garip has long surpassed the average lifespan for her species.

【1】Why did Recep save the swan according to the passage?

A．He felt extremely lonely.

B．The swan was a rare animal.

C．He was a real animal lover.

D．The swan was being followed by foxes.

【2】It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

A．the swan stayed with Recep at night after the death of his wife

B．Garip lived a longer life probably because of the care of Recep

C．Recep’s friends directly signed the wounded swan death sentence

D．Recep was sure to meet a lifelong friend when he spotted the wounded swan

【3】What might be the best title for the text?

A．A Retired Postman’s Story Has Melted the Hearts of Millions

B．Man and Swan Have Been Best Friends for the Last 37 Years

C．A Wounded Swan Has Befriended the Other Animals on a Farm

D．Humans Have Made Efforts to Protect the Environments for Swans

23、Leek Town Warriors was a girls’ football team Which used to get routinely defeated every time they turned out, until James Henry stepped in two years ago. He took the job when the previous coach quit and transformed the team’s fortunes.With the help of his assistant Andy Austin, they started training hard in April 2020.

Some players had never kicked a football before joining the team, so training them took hours of hard work and patience. After a good few weeks, they got down to training and really started to take it in what the coach wanted. “I insist on doing the basic stuff well and letting the girls decide what they feel they need to work on.” James said.

James’ first season was ruined by the pandemic, which forced him and Andy to get creative with training. They organized team-building activities with the girls to help them bond on and off the field. James then spent the sessions they could hold focusing on the basics of football like passing and shooting, bringing the girls up to a good standard.

James watched the girls develop over the course of last year, and in September they played their first match of the new season. They won the game, and since then went on an unbeaten run of eight games. The team’s star player, 15-year-old Chelsea, has also impressed the audience individually,becoming the top scorer in the league with incredible 30 goals.

James said, “All the effort that the girls, us coaches and parents have put in to get this point has been enormous. If I hadn’t had the Support of Andy helping me every week, this would have been an impossible task. So I’m incredibly grateful to have him on side. All we want is to bring more girls into the game and show that it’s not all about having the best players; it’s about hard work and giving everyone the chance to play.”

【1】Why did James Henry take over the soccer team?

A．Because he wanted to try his fortune.

B．Because he wanted to turn things around.

C．Because the previous coach recommended him.

D．Because he hoped to fulfill his champion dream.

【2】What did James do to change the situation?

A．Pick experienced players.

B．Develop players’ patience.

C．Lay stress on basic skills.

D．Make decisions for the girls.

【3】What did the team achieve after James was in charge?

A．They won the league championship.

B．They stood out in James’ first season.

C．They scored 30 goals in the season.

D．They won regularly and secured promotion.

【4】What can we learn from the story?

A．Talent is the key.

B．Joint efforts matter.

C．Every dog has his day.

D．Time and tide wait for no man.

24、A Taste of Chinese Tea Culture

China’s traditional tea-making practices have been added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage items.【1】

The origins of tea

Tea is believed to have originated in China. Ancient Chinese people first chewed on raw tea leaves for medicinal purposes, then added them to soups or greens, and brewed tea to drink.

The functions of tea

Ancient books recorded tea’s positive health effects, such as curing indigestion and improving brain function. 【2】 . For example, Myoan Eisai, a Japanese Buddhist priest, praised the value of tea as a medicine in his book.

【3】

Tea has gained widespread popularity since the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. especially in literary circles, including with the famous Chinese poets Bai Juyi, Su Shi, and Lu You, who all wrote poems about tea.

Tea making crafts

Since ancient times, Chinese people have been planting, picking, making and drinking tea. Traditional tea processing techniques are mainly found in four major regions for tea production in China. Associated social practices, however, are spread throughout the country and shared by multiple ethnic groups.【4】

Tea’s role in building cultural bridges

【5】. going back to when it was important produce on the ancient Silk Road and the ancient Tea Horse Road.

A．Cultural value of tea

B．Famous tea lovers in history

C．Let’s have a taste of Chinese tea culture

D．In 2020 China ranked first in the world for tea leaves production

E．Together with reprocessed teas, there are over 2. 000 tea varieties in China

F．Chinese tea’s medical purposes are also recognized in other parts of the world

G．Tea has long been a means of building peace and friendship between China and the world

25、   It had been a long business trip. We had already had multiple flight delays, so I was pleased when we _________ boarded the plane on schedule. The flight attendants shut the door,  __the passengers, and soon after, I heard the sound of the engines firing, which seemed quite _________ to me.

It is common in Atlanta that we had to wait a bit on the _________ for our turn. And then finally we started moving slowly. _________, when we did so for about 10 minutes, suddenly the plane stopped. An announcement came that we'd have a delay, and we'd be in a holding pattern(等待航线) for a little while.

That "little while"_________90 minutes at last. It was almost 40 degrees and we were_________in the small plane with almost no air conditioning. It seemed like a(n)  ________! So when the plane took off in the end, all the passengers couldn't help cheering.

Waiting is not something that comes easily to me. I'm more like the sports car with the engine _________ waiting at the crossing. The moment the traffic light turns greens, I will rush out urgently.

But now, as I've reached my advanced age, I've __________ something: When I have to stay in a "holding pattern", it will be wise to accept that with __________ and a good attitude.

Sometimes those "holding patterns" are for my __________. They teach me something connect with someone, or make me wait until things are __________. Sometimes those "holding patterns" seem very long and __________ just like the one on the hot airplane but I should trust everything will be OK. I should know what I can do is just have __________ with the difficult time.

A．actually

B．eventually

C．instantly

D．deliberately

A．settled

B．comforted

C．lined

D．investigated

A．disgusting

B．sharp

C．certain

D．beautiful

A．runway

B．platform

C．pavement

D．road

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．Instead

D．However

A．turned into

B．made up

C．ran out of

D．led to

A．limited

B．trapped

C．expected

D．forbidden

A．dream

B．failure

C．disaster

D．adventure

A．breaking down

B．running

C．losing control

D．dying

A．confirmed

B．deserved

C．experienced

D．realized

A．gratitude

B．pain

C．kindness

D．awe

A．taste

B．right

C．benefit

D．excitement

A．in a mess

B．in store

C．in place

D．in common

A．unbearable

B．frightening

C．discouraging

D．strange

A．courage

B．confidence

C．patience

D．curiosity

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When I was a child, I lived in a house with a beautiful garden full of different flowers, and roses were the most beautiful of them. There was nothing I enjoyed more than sitting in the garden with my mother, reading stories to me. When I was in primary school and old enough to read, I enjoyed reading stories aloud to her.

I will never forget one day when I had been picked to be the princess in the school play. For weeks my mother had practised my lines so hard with me. But however easily I acted at home, as soon as I stepped, every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had written a narrator’s (叙述者) part to the play, and asked me to change my role. Her word, kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.

I didn’t tell my mother what had happened that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to take a walk in the garden.

It was May and roses were blossoming and, under the trees, we could also see yellow dandelions (蒲公英) in the grass, as if a painter had painted our garden with red, yellow and green. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion.

“I think I’m going to dig up all these weeds,” she said, pulling it up by its roots. “From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden.”

“But I like dandelions,” I protested. “All flowers are beautiful — even dandelions.”

My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes, every flower is beautiful in its own way, isn’t it?” she asked thoughtfully. I nodded, pleased that I had won her over.

“And that is true of people too,” she added. “Not everyone can be a princess, but there is no shame in that.”

Realizing that she had guessed my pain, I started crying as I told her what had happened. She listened and smiled reassuringly.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Paragraph 1:

“But you can make a good narrator,” she said with encouragement in her eyes.

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Paragraph 2:

After successful performance in the play, I took home the dandelion carefully.

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