儋州2025届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题

1、Sometimes parents’ control of young kids will be thought to be such an invisible rope with which to tie them tightly that they ____ tried to cut it.

A．extremely

B．thoroughly

C．desperately

D．obviously

2、A survey carried out last year showed that 80% of the middle-aged in this city _________ in favour of the proposal on health care reform.

A.is B.are C.was D.were

3、The girl used ______ shy, but now she has got used to ______ herself in the classroom.

A.to being; express B.to being; expressing

C.to be; expressing D.to be; express

4、These MBAs are undeniably expensive and ______ pose the question as to how much value and payback they can provide.

A．essentially

B．absolutely

C．consistently

D．consequently

5、The recent cold weather has prevented residents from going out, which may _______ the decline in customer flows at the shopping mall.

A．make up

B．contribute to

C．apply for

D．take up

6、_______ the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about Firefighting.

A．Having searched

B．To search

C．Searching

D．Search

7、Our civilization cannot be thought of as ________ in a short period of time.

A．to have been created

B．to be created

C．having been created

D．being created

8、The film is ______ for children only.

A．intended

B．intending

C．to intend

D．intend

9、Do you know that some animals can ________ the colour around them to protect themselves?

A．give out

B．take off

C．give away

D．take on

10、__________his research paper, Smith experienced various hardships for nearly half a year.

A.Accomplishing B.To accomplish C.Accomplished D.Having accomplished

11、According to The Sun, British scientists have solved the ancient riddle of ________ came first—chicken or egg?

A．who

B．what

C．which

D．that

12、I thought I was going to fail the exam, but I passed _______.

A. above all   B. after all

C. in all   D. first of all

13、It is reported _____ the flood has influenced the lives of over 200 residents.

A．that

B．whether

C．if

D．which

14、What will you do if ______ outside with no key?

A. being locked   B. having locked

C. locking   D. locked

15、 , few of us admit that examinations can contribute anything really important to the students’ academic development.

A.Actually B.Frequently C.Especially D.Sincerely

16、A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate, because he _________ translates what he heard into something he can understand.

A.unconsciously B.secretly C.fundamentally D.flexibly

17、-This sauce needs a bit of flavour.

-I know, some lemon juice should .

A．do the trick

B．carry on

C．set in motion

D．go wild

18、The reason _____ some people pay more attention to their appearance is _____ they care much more about what other people think of them.

A．why; that

B．why; because

C．for; that

D．that; that

19、Please don’t take the novel away. It ________ me.

A．is belonged to

B．belongs to

C．belonged to

D．is belonging to

20、Raising ______ retirement age in progressive steps is in line with China’s labor market realities, ______ official said on Tuesday.

A. / ; the   B. the; the

C. the; an   D. / ; an

21、People often think that life is so hard and they don’t find any kind of motivation in life. I have seen people that have been so much disappointed by their failures and they decided to give up .Giving your life away isn’t the solution, but fighting back is.

What could be a bigger failure than a dropout university student? In a culture where people make fun of you and will treat you badly, but it isn’t like that if you don’t have a degree you will not succeed in life.

A friend of mine, a brilliant talent, was a university dropout but now is a partner at IT firm. There are ups and downs in everyone’s life. The friend of mine is 28 and has been working in the industry since 2014, he is a successful individual but he had a dark and unpleasant past which might have cost him his life.

As when he was the dropout of the university, that was the most difficult time of his life as he could not see anything but failures in life. At that time only his parents were there to support him in his bad time. .He could not see any light in the darkness. His future, his dreams were dying inside. He was helpless as only believing is everything. So a time came where he had to decide what to do. He was always gaming and was interested in computer programming, his mother told him to do what ever he felt right for him. He started taking online classes of HTML and CSS and the basic features. He was gaining interest in it and was coming back to a normal routine. He came to know the importance of education so he entered an information technology institute where he did complete courses of development. As time passed by he gained more and more interest in it and he started working on different online platforms and starting earning and now he is a business partner at an IT company.

【1】In the author’s opinion. What is the solution to failure?

A．Forgetting failure.

B．Giving life away.

C．Struggling against failure.

D．Asking for others’ help

【2】What made the author’s friend go through his bad time?

A．The author’s help.

B．His parents’ support

C．His devotion to programming

D．His admission to an institute.

【3】How did the author’s friend become successful?

A．By developing games people are interested in.

B．By giving up university he doesn’t like.

C．By entering a famous normal university.

D．By doing things that he enjoys doing.

【4】What is the author’s purpose of taking his friend for example?

A．To remember a friend.

B．To inspire the readers.

C．To introduce a new friend.

D．To share his experience.

22、An 11-year-old boy who has been compared to Spanish Impressionist (印象派画家), the great Pablo Picasso, is holding his first exhibition at Llangollen’s Gardening Show this weekend.

Hamad al-Humaidhan, who was born in Kuwait but now lives in Bath, Britain, had no previous knowledge of art history when he first picked up a brush.

But he began to paint his favourite football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, using Picasso’s trademarks (标志) —bright colours and impressionistic forms.

His father said, "I’ve got lots of books about Picasso and I showed them to Hamad but he didn’t know anything about Picasso —it’s just naturally the way he sees it and he just loves to paint."

His first painting of Ronaldo, done when he was just nine, was sold at auction (拍卖) in Bath for ￡650, which drew the attention of local art businessman Steve Turner. "A colleague sent me some pictures of Hamad’s work and I just couldn’t believe the size of it and how the colours blended (融合) together," he said. "He had talent and I thought Picasso had been reborn.""I’ve shown his work to private art collectors. They liked them very much and everyone was eager to buy, so the first six paintings have been snapped up. I bought two of them myself. The next set of his works will go on show for the first time at Llangollen, which will be the first opportunity for the public to see his amazing talent."

Hamad enjoys maths at school but ranks painting higher. "I think I prefer painting! It makes me relaxed and when I feel tired I just pick up a paint brush," he said. "I just close my eyes and see how it’s going to look and then I just paint it —I paint every day. I just love the colours and I want people to enjoy my paintings."

Now Hamad is nervously waiting for the opening of his exhibition.

【1】What is the text mainly about ?

A. Hamad’s father.

B. Hamad and his talent for painting.

C. Hamad’s first painting.

D. The similarities between Hamad and Picasso.

【2】From the text, we can learn that Hamad ________.

A. began to learn painting when he was a boy

B. has read many books about art history

C. likes Cristiano Ronaldo very much

D. knows a lot about Picasso

【3】According to the text, Hamad’s first painting of Ronal-do ________.

A. has bright colours and impressionistic forms

B. was bought by Steve Turner

C. was completed five years ago

D. is his favourite work

【4】What does the underlined phrase "snapped up"in the fifth paragraph probably mean?

A. Shown to the public.

B. Bought very quickly.

C. Cleaned up.

D. Hung up.

【5】What can we learn from the text?

A. Steve Turner speaks very highly of Hamad.

B. Hamad prefers maths to painting.

C. Hamad’s works will be sold after the show.

D. The public can see all Hamad’s paintings at the show.

23、The Russia-Ukraine conflict(俄乌冲突)could lead to a global food crisis(危机)that will hit developing countries the hardest, United Nations(UN)Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned in Stockholm on Wednesday.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is creating suffering and “must end now,” Guterres said at a press conference after the meeting.

He also called for swift decisions to resolve the food crisis that could arise from the conflict, putting developing countries most at risk.

The situation is fueling “a global crisis for food, energy and finance” that is affecting “the most vulnerable populations, countries and economies,” he warned. “A “perfect storm” is threatening to destroy the economies of many developing countries,” he added.

The food crisis cannot be resolved effectively unless Russia’s fertilizers and food production, and Ukraine’s food production can reach world markets again, he emphasized.

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO), Russia and Ukraine are the world’s largest and fifth-largest wheat exporters, respectively(分别地). Together, they provide 19 percent of the world’s barley supply, 14 percent of wheat and 4 percent of corn, making up more than one third of global grain exports.

In Ukraine, which is known as the breadbasket of Europe, the conflict has left unharvested wheat that was planted months ago, while corns and sunflowers sown(播种)when the conflict broke out were left unfertilized. It is estimated that Ukraine’s grain production may fall by more than 50 percent in the current season.

Moreover, Russia is the leading producer of fertilizers, accounting for 13 percent of global production. Limiting Russian fertilizer exports due to the US’sanctions(制裁)has led to a rise in global fertilizer prices. This has forced farmers in Brazil, the United States and other major agricultural countries to reduce their use of fertilizers, which could affect future harvests.

【1】What is the Guterres’ attitude towards ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

A．Hesitant.

B．Disagreed.

C．Uncertain.

D．Certain.

【2】What can be inferred from paragraph 6?

A．Food crisis will become a big worry.

B．Prices will be able to change our food patterns.

C．Corn and wheat will be the most important food.

D．They both play an important role in grain exports in the world.

【3】Which one is NOT the Ukraine’s problems caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict .

A．The conflict has left unharvested wheat.

B．Corns and sunflowers were left unfertilized.

C．Limiting Russian fertilizer exports has led to a rise in global fertilizer prices.

D．Ukraine’s grain production may fall by more than 50 percent in the current season.

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

A．How to Solve the Food Crisis Effectively.

B．The Food Crisis Cannot Be Resolved Effectively.

C．Calls Increase for Ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

D．UN Warns of Potential Global Food Crisis Due to Russia-Ukraine Conflict.

24、Men who wear pink shirts to work earn more and are easier to get a higher position than those who prefer traditional shirt colors, such as white and blue, according to a recent survey. Researchers also found that men who wore pink were more likely to get praise from female co-workers and were more confident in the office.

A classical pink shirt wearer earns £1,000 more a year than those who choose other colors, researchers surveyed among 1,500 male office workers. Men who wear pink are also twice as likely to have the Master’s degree as those who prefer white shirts, with one in ten pink shirt wearers having a PHD.

Stephanie Thiers-Ratcliffe, International Marketing Manager for Cotton USA, who took charge of the study, said, “You can tell a lot about someone by the color he wears. Pink is a color that more and more men have been embracing recently, and it is encouraging that they are not afraid to experiment with that bright color. They spend most of their days at work and their own confidence needs to remain smart. It is good for company standards, but that doesn’t mean that they have to wear boring clothes.” Pink shirt wearers on the other hand are more likely to have a low-carbon (低碳的) life for half of them prefer to choose public means of transportation to go to work.

The report also found men who preferred green shirts were the most likely to be late for work, while white shirt fans were the most punctual (准时的).

【1】According to the survey, pink shirt men ____.

A. usually graduate from famous universities or colleges

B. prefer to go to work by car with their co-workers

C. earn more money than those in other colors

D. are better at pleasing their bosses in the office

【2】We can learn from the passage that ____.

A. the color a man wears can influence his personality

B. the color a man wears can show a lot about him

C. pink is the best of all the colors a man likes

D. wearing pink can make a man become happy

【3】According to the passage, who is the least likely to be late for work?

A. Jack who often wears pink shirts.

B. Mike who often wears green shirts.

C. Tom who often wears white shirts.

D. Alan who often wears blue shirts.

【4】If you want to get a higher place in your company, you’d better wear ____.

A. purple   B. pink   C. green D. white

25、   A businessman was in heavy debt. The sponsor cut off his investment (投资), ______ the supplier was urging payment. The businessman felt it ______ to get out of the trouble. He sat on a bench in the ______, with his head ______ in his hands, thinking hard on how to avoid bankruptcy (破产).

Just at this moment, an old man suddenly appeared and asked him, “Are you in any ______?”

Hearing the businessman’s story, the old man said, “I can ______ you.” The old man asked the businessman’s name and then handed him a ______, saying, “Take this, let’s meet here again in one year. I believe you will surely pay me back.”

“Oh, thank you very much, I promise I will.”

Then the old man left. The businessman ______ the $500,000 check, and found the signature on it was John D. Rockefeller, a billionaire’s name.

“So the problem was solved easily,” the businessman thought to himself. Thanks to the check, he could possibly find a ______ to save his company. ______, he decided not to use the money until he had to. With such thoughts in mind, he became positive about his ______. Therefore, a second talk with the supplier went ______ and he gained the permission of ______ delay. After that, he made several deals ______. A few months later, he paid off all the ______ and his business improved and began to make profits again.

One ______ later, he came to the park as ______, the $500,000 uncashed check in hand. Soon the old man came. The businessman was just about to ______ the check to the old man when a nurse ran over and seized the old man. “I ______ him,” the nurse shouted, “I hope he didn’t ______ you, sir, he always runs away from the nursing home and tells everybody that he is John D. Rockefeller.” The nurse took the old man away with the words.

【1】A.usually B.meanwhile C.otherwise D.generally

【2】A.sure B.poor C.lucky D.hopeless

【3】A.park B.office C.school D.company

【4】A.tied B.held C.buried D.surrounded

【5】A.battle B.defeat C.game D.difficulty

【6】A.touch B.help C.persuade D.instruct

【7】A.note B.letter C.check D.coin

【8】A.took on B.took in C.looked for D.looked at

【9】A.solution B.campaign C.system D.suggestion

【10】A.Instead B.Therefore C.However D.Besides

【11】A.temper B.business C.luck D.result

【12】A.frankly B.coldly C.directly D.smoothly

【13】A.payment B.expense C.cost D.product

【14】A.successfully B.happily C.difficultly D.accidentally

【15】A.bills B.prices C.debts D.interests

【16】A.day B.week C.month D.year

【17】A.remembered B.promised C.reminded D.planned

【18】A.return B.take C.donate D.supply

【19】A.killed B.expected C.got D.saw

【20】A.embarrass B.bother C.shock D.scare

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．

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch（牧场）．He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for youth at risk programs．

The last time I was there he introduced me by sharing his own story:

"I want to tell you why I let Jack use my house．It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses．As a result, the boy's high school career was continually interrupted．When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up．"

"That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch．He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the track．Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4, 000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch．"

"He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher．Two days later he received his paper back．On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, 'See me after class．'"

"The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, 'Why did I receive an F?'"

"The teacher said, 'This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you．You have no money．Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money．There's no way you could ever do it．' Then the teacher added, 'If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade．'"

注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；

2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答．

"The boy went home and thought about it long and hard．He asked his father what he should do．

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He added, "The best part of the story is that two summers ago that same school teacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week．

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