信阳2025届高三毕业班第三次质量检测英语试题

1、My smart watch battery   slow.It needs charging.

A.runs B.is run C.ran D.is running

2、— Hey, the washing up has been done!

— That ______ Cynthia, She’s always helpful.

A. need have been    B. could have been

C. should have been  D. must have been

3、Even though we live in a high-tech age, it’s still impossible to predict the weather   .

A. actively B. accurately

C. cautiously D. originally

4、I have so many clients who believe that cutting their hair helps it grow. Actually, for every few inches you’re cutting, you ______ months to the growing time.

A.have added B.will have added C.add D.are adding

5、____visa change made by China and the US will witness _____increase in economy, tourism and education.

A. A; the B. The; ／ C. A;／ D. The; an

6、There are no ______ proposals to reduce the road accidents. We are still seeking inspiration.

A. contradictory   B. concrete

C. confidential   D. controversial

7、—Why were you late for work yesterday?

—I didn’t wake up when my alarm clock ______.

A.went off B.run out C.started off D.went out

8、How come every kid today is meant to be a champion for something _____ we know every kid can’t be a star?

A. in case   B. as if

C. when   D. unless

9、No matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone _______ you wishing they were that high.

A.getting rid of B.getting along with

C.looking up to D.looking down upon

10、Some experts think, ________ genes, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment.

A．instead of

B．except for

C．apart from

D．far from

11、After the actor was caught taking drugs, all the scenes in which he appeared in the film were___.

A.cut out B.cut down C.cut up D.cut off

12、—What is the matter with our school network?

—I don’t know. My computer ________ to the Internet in our office for a few days.

A．hasn’t linked

B．doesn’t link

C．wasn’t linked

D．hasn’t been linked

13、Young people should be inspired to think outside the box and innovate, breaking free from __________ methods.

A.contradictory B.dynamic C.conventional D.distinguished

14、The Yangtze River Delta regional development plan,____Nantong has long expected, is under way.

A.that B.where C.which D.when

15、— Were all the villagers inspected for the suspected disease?

— No. ________ only 10 people who were exposed to the animals infected by the virus.

A.There were B.There are C.It were D.It was

16、— What are you doing now, Li Ming?

— I ________ an article about China’s Change - 4 spacecraft.

A.was reading B.read C.am reading D.will read

17、________colorful charts and graphs, he loaded a new software to help him.

A. Create   B. Created

C. Creating   D. To create

18、It seems late to say anything. We probably ______ it if we had made an offer sooner.

A. would have got   B. would get

C. had got   D. got

19、“The interest be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides,” declared the judge.

A.may B.can C.must D.shall

20、We have to do our best ________ what we have.

A. with B. to C. in   D. at

21、   People often talk about cultural differences between western and eastern countries, but how about the western world itself? Surprisingly, a closer look at it can reveal a good many curious details.

The most obvious characteristic of the majority of Americans is that they smile a lot. It does not matter whether they have a strong reason to smile; they do it, sometimes simply because they have to. A smile is not just a powerful marketing tool but also a way to show that someone is friendly, and that life in general is fine. Europeans, on the contrary, prefer to keep a more neutral  (不露声色的) facial expression. They smile mostly when they are in a good mood, or feel amused; if not, a European’s face will remain neutral, or even dull. In Russia, for example, there is a proverb saying that laughing for no reason is a sign of a fool. It does not mean that Europeans are serious, or that they do not have a sense of humor.

The same refers to communication in general. Americans are extremely communicative; small talk and chats are common. Europeans talk mostly when there is something to say, and rarely enter communication just for the purpose of talking to other people. American people prefer to express what they think carefully, considering how it might affect surrounding people. Europeans are more straightforward, even with unfamiliar people. A European friend will almost always voice their opinion on different occasions, and will not hesitate to remind you that you need to lose some weight or take a shower.

It can be said that Americans are people of contrasts. They are open-minded, flexible, and ready to accept everything new enthusiastically; but at the same time, American society manages to bring up unbelievable conservatives. Americans are extremely politically correct, which, in most cases, is indeed a secure and beneficial practice, but it can also mess up daily or even private communication, sometimes preventing having close relationships. Europeans, on the contrary, are more straightforward, preferring to tell the truth in direct ways. Each way of communication is different — neither is correct or incorrect.

【1】What does the author say about smiling?

A.It is culture-related within western countries.

B.It is a powerful marketing tool across cultures.

C.It is thought of as a sign of a fool in America.

D.It is regarded as being socially necessary in Europe.

【2】What is typical of Europeans’ communication?

A.Beating around the bush. B.Having small talk and chats.

C.Hiding their feelings carefully. D.Expressing themselves openly.

【3】What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

A.Being straightforward. B.Being politically correct.

C.Accepting everything new. D.Raising unbelievable conservatives.

【4】How is the text mainly developed?

A.By analyzing cause and effect. B.By making comparisons.

C.By classifying body language. D.By discussing research findings.

22、   Taking breaks while studying contributes to better learning in a number of ways, and creates a major impact on the process of learning. Find out why a study break is essential, and how it helps you score the best.

Scientists conclude that the brain stops registering a constant stimulation over a gradual period of time, and declares it to be unimportant. The brain decodes（译）a monotonous（单调的）activity and gets habituated to it, no longer stimulating the brain to act in any way. Once this happens, you find yourself unable to concentrate, there by destroying the purpose of a study session-learning. A “break” does just that, it breaks the monotony for the brain. A change in place, a walk around the block, a cup of coffee; these little things can be limited in your study sessions to relax the mind, break the monotony, improve concentration levels, and finally assist the learning process.

The purpose of a study session is to study as much as possible and remember most of what has been learned in it. To be able to achieve this, it is absolutely necessary to continuously stay focused. It is highly likely that long hours of studying can become monotonous and cause you to believe that you are “learning”, when you are only just “reading”. A short rest eases out your stressed mind, brings you back on track, and allows you to start studying with new-found focus levels.

With a relaxed mind, improved concentration and focus levels, and a better capacity to retain information, it is obvious that your study session with breaks will turn out to be more productive, and you will get more benefits than you previously did. Put more such better-yielding study sessions together, and what do you get? perfect grades and a winner of the “race”.

【1】What can the underlined word “habituated” in the second paragraph be replaced by?

A.Accustomed. B.Absorbed.

C.Attached. D.Related.

【2】What should students do to study as much as possible?

A.Help each other. B.Remain concentrated.

C.Improve ways of learning. D.Give up the learning process.

【3】If you have a good attitude to study, how your study will be?

A.Efficient. B.Improved. C.Interesting. D.Easy.

【4】What can be concluded from the passage?

A.Students should concentrate on their study.

B.Students should take breaks after learning for long hours.

C.Teachers had better have a good rest before their lessons.

D.Teachers had better be strict with their students in learning ways.

23、   The phrase "digital nomads(游民)" suggests joyful people who escape their daily work to travel the world, working with laptops on beaches. Relevant statistics regularly made the headline: “There will be one billion digital nomads by 2035".

I started researching digital nomads in 2015, and it took me three years to develop an understanding of what might be going on. I've met hundreds of people who think of themselves as digital nomads and many more who have dreamed about becoming one. The first thing I learned is that how people feel about the label “digital nomad" changes over time. People starting out often assume it's a permanent lifestyle, but that's rarely the case. One of my respondents explained, “I don't go around calling myself a digital nomad now. It's a bit silly." Indeed, there's still debate about whether it's a buzzword(时髦用语) or a real phenomenon. Some have even tried to figure out how “authentic" a digital nomad is, by how much they move from place to place. And there has been heated debate online about who's a real digital nomad, and who is merely self-promoting.

Most of the digital nomads I spoke to, who once had well-paid jobs, told me that they were escaping from deeply-rooted problems in the contemporary Western workplace. One of my respondents, Zeb, was working three restaurant jobs to pay the rent in San Francisco. The city sucked up all his time and money. This made him abandon his plans to sell recycled products online. Swapping expensive California for affordable South-East Asia helped Zeb to launch his own business. Lisette a skilled translator from Hamburg, Germany, is able to produce high-quality work quickly. She soon tired of the culture of presenteeism (出勤主义) at her workplace. She explained, “I'm efficient and I like to get the work done and leave on time. :Others were obviously scared to leave first, so they would sit at their desks and play with their computers."

Nearly 40% of British adults believe their jobs don't make sense. Their housing is of poor quality and too expensive, and the economies don't provide young people with wages they can live on. With these challenges, it's hardly surprising that those new to the world are already desperate to escape. Yet there are certain complexities that come with living as a citizen of the world. As Lsstte said, "Digital nomads can quickly become isolated." Digital nomads have to shoulder responsibility for almost every aspect of modern life: their mental health, daily routine, income, safety and shelter. Most digital nomads travel on tourist visas, which requires them to move regularly ---an experience my participants have described as disorienting (使人迷失方向的).

For those digital nomads who make a living as professional bloggers, it's also part of their job to sell the life-style. As a result, many try to present a stable and happy image online. Lissette explained, "There 's a danger---when my aunt sees my picture online, she thinks that everything looks so happy here on the beach. Of course, my digital identity always looks happier than my real life." But at some point, most of my research participants feel sorrow for the loss of some aspects, such as location dependence, regular work hours. or an office party. They miss some of the things they were escaping. Many nomads I've interviewed just pack up and go home without telling anyone. Being a digital nomad can be rewarding and offers an escape from the boring office hour. But it’s important that digital nomads think deeply about the importance of community and mental health in their lives. Freedom does not mean the same thing for everyone.

【1】What does the author think of digital nomads?

A.Easy to get on with. B.Difficult to define.

C.Extremely popular. D.About to disappear.

【2】What led Lissette to escape from her workplace?

A.Fierce competition. B.Economic pressure.

C.Rigid working system. D.Violation of personal space.

【3】What is an attractive aspect of being a digital nomad according to paragraph 4?

A.Travelling the world. B.Enjoying more free time.

C.Receiving steady incomes. D.Being free from real-life pressures.

【4】What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?

A.Think twice before becoming a digital nomad.

B.Share your real life and job on the Internet.

C.Have a much more comfortable lifestyle.

D.Resign from a dead-end job as soon as possible.

【5】What would be the best title of the passage?

A.Digital nomads: what future jobs will be like

B.Digital nomads: a trend that will take over the world

C.Digital nomads: an effective way to escape your everyday work

D.Digital nomads: what it's really like to work while traveling the world

24、U.S. teens spend more than eight hours a day on screens, and there’s growing concern over how social media may affect their mental health. Now, a new study has found that limiting screen time to about one hour a day helped anxious teens feel better about their body image and their appearance.

The study arose from the personal experience of Helen Thai, a doctoral student in psychology at MeGill University. “What I noticed when I was engaging in social media was that I couldn’t help but compare myself,” Thai says. She was well aware that social media posts often feature polished, airbrushed or filtered images that can alter (改变) appearances in an unrealistic way, but it still affected her negatively.

So, Thai and a team of researchers decided to test whether cutting time on social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat would improve body image. They recruited a few hundred volunteers, all of whom had experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression, which could make them vulnerable to the effects of social media. Half of the participants were asked to reduce their social media to 60 minutes a day for three weeks while the other half continued to use social media with no restrictions, which averaged about three hours per day.

The researchers gave the participants surveys at the beginning and end of the study, which included statements such as “I’m pretty happy about the way I look,” and “I am satisfied with my weight.” Among the group that cut social media use, the overall score on appearance improved from 2.95 to 3.15 on a 5-point scale. This may seem like a small change, but any shift in such a short period of time is striking, the authors say.

“The study is encouraging, but it only included people who had symptoms of anxiety or depression. It’s worth evaluating this approach with other groups, such as people with or at risk of eating disorders. It’s also possible that the benefits of cutting back could extend more broadly to anyone in this age group,” says Psychologist Andrea Graham, co-director of the Center for Behavioral Intervention at Northwestern University.

【1】What problem may social media bring to teenagers according to Thai?

A．They may become addicted to the Internet.

B．They tend to become sensitive to others’ comments.

C．They may have unrealistic expectations of their image.

D．They tend to compare themselves with the images posted online.

【2】What can we learn about the participants during the study?

A．They scored their appearance twice.

B．Half of them stopped using social media.

C．They hoped to improve their body image.

D．Most of them showed dissatisfaction with their weight.

【3】What did Graham think of the study?

A．It was a good try but had limitations.

B．It was well designed but poorly conducted.

C．It was a failure but the methods deserved praise.

D．It was encouraging but the evidence was unreliable.

【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Shorter Screen Time, Better Feelings on Look

B．How to Help Teenagers Limit Screen time

C．How Social Media Changes Teenagers

D．Less Anxiety, Better Image

25、Some of you who are reading this may think my situation isn’t as bad as it sounds. If that is your conclusion, let me______ you otherwise.

Today, before I left home to accomplish something in town, I ______ something that had been on my bucket list like forever. I learned to split!______, I did not learn in the way that most do. As I came out of the bathroom, I heard my phone ringing. I ______ towards my room. Suddenly, a little bit of water on the floor made me ______: the leg before gave out on me and soon the leg behind gave in to the pressure. There you have it; the perfect way to split!

Then, I went to a restaurant feeling like a woman in her 80’s and I was definitely______ like one: I got a seat ______ to me by a young man at my age as well as many ______ stares and smiles from others; one kind gentleman asked if I was suffering pain in my ______ and if I needed help to move around. Certainly, I respectfully ______.

Anyhow, my expertise in the field could easily make me the president of ______. I have gone so far to embarrass myself. It won’t ______ to tell you another story.

Yesterday, my parents had some guests over for a family gathering. Everything went ______ until mom gave dad the eye meaning ‘You tell some stories now’. Much to my despair, but the ______ of his listeners, he told a story about my childhood!

In a hurry to get away from all the laughing, I ______ myself and headed for the kitchen. Instantly, I gave the audience a live example of my many ______. Not realizing an object on the floor, I fell head first. All the chat stopped and I quickly ______ to my feet. As I rushed upstairs towards my room, a guest stopped me and told me to ____ my dress down! Now I finally knew why I felt ______ air at the back.

That’s enough. I have given you much to ______ about. Now, I need somewhere private to lick my wounds.

【1】

A．warn

B．recommend

C．convince

D．teach

【2】

A．made

B．achieved

C．devoted

D．observed

【3】

A．Sadly

B．Fortunately

C．Generally

D．Hopefully

【4】

A．wandered

B．slipped

C．threw

D．dashed

【5】

A．gain weight

B．make sense

C．take effect

D．lose balance

【6】

A．served

B．introduced

C．treated

D．entertained

【7】

A．offered

B．transported

C．sent

D．lent

【8】

A．rude

B．eager

C．funny

D．sympathetic

【9】

A．feet

B．back

C．head

D．teeth

【10】

A．behaved

B．declined

C．admitted

D．nodded

【11】

A．devotion

B．innocence

C．clumsiness

D．mistakes

【12】

A．hurt

B．work

C．mind

D．help

【13】

A．roughly

B．smoothly

C．badly

D．freely

【14】

A．comfort

B．delight

C．embarrassment

D．shock

【15】

A．hid

B．buried

C．enjoyed

D．excused

【16】

A．hardships

B．performances

C．adventures

D．accidents

【17】

A．stood

B．rose

C．dropped

D．pointed

【18】

A．take

B．cut

C．pull

D．settle

【19】

A．warm

B．damp

C．cool

D．fresh

【20】

A．laugh

B．care

C．think

D．hear

26、假如你是李华，你想邀请美国好友John观看京剧表演，但John不在家，请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1.你到John家的目的；

2.简要介绍京剧；

3.询问什么时候方便，再约时间。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语和结尾语已给出，不计入总字数。

提示词汇：京剧  Beijing Opera

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