屯昌2025届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题

1、__________, Americans eat turkey for Thanksgiving and Chinese people have moon cakes for Mid-Autumn Festival.

A．Actually

B．Surprisingly

C．Obviously

D．Typically

2、He is a strict and kind teacher, ______ my son loves and respects.

A. one      B. the one who

C. which    D. he who

3、Important _______ having an ambition is, it must be channeled in the right direction. Otherwise, it would ruin ourselves and others.

A. though   B. if

C. when   D. while

4、The satellite image shows more rain______in the area over the next 24 hours.

A．is forecasting

B．will forecast

C．is forecast

D．forecasts

5、—The woman biologist stayed in Africa studying wild animals for 13 years before she returned.

—Oh, dear! She ______ a lot of difficulties!

A．may go through

B．might go through

C．need have gone through

D．must have gone through

6、Climate change is projected to have far-reaching____ — including sea level rise flooding cities and shifting weather patterns causing long-term declines in agricultural production.

A.contributions B.confusions C.consequences D.feedbacks

7、 talking with him, you’ll find him an easy-going man.

A．Once

B．Unless

C．Until

D．Before

8、A video, in which Donald Trump's granddaughter ________ ancient Chinese poetry,became popular once again on China’s social media following Trump’s residential victory.

A.was reciting B.recited C.had recited D.has recited

9、—Would you mind being charged for WeChat, Mary?

—Certainly. I ________WeChat if I had to pay now.

A．would drop

B．will drop

C．will have dropped

D．would have dropped

10、We can’t figure out ______ quite a number of insects and birds are dying out．

A． that B． as C． why D．when

11、After three days' waiting, there was a little doubt in the mother's mind _______ the police could find her lost child.

A. how B. that

C. where D. whether

12、Team One has been allowed to accomplish in just three days ________ took Team Two more than a week to achieve.

A．as

B．that

C．when

D．what

13、--Don’t you think Jim was brave to go bungee jumping?

-- Personally, I thought he was ________ brave.

A. more mad than   B. as mad as

C. mad more than D. too mad as

14、As a leading producer of greenhouse gases, China the United States as the largest consumers of energy．

A．describes   B．joins C．controls  D．influences

15、—Have you ever been here before?

—No. This is the first time that I ______ to the Great Wall.

A．comes   B．have been

C．came D．had come

16、After _______ had happened he could not continue to work there.

A. which     B. how

C. what   D. having

17、The famous scientist said that she ______ to her motherland soon.

A．had returned

B．has returned

C．would return

D．will return

18、When the clerk saw a kind of face wrinkled in an apologetic smile, she stood rooted to the ground, _______whether to stay or leave.

A. wondering   B. wonder

C. to wonder   D. wondered

19、To return to the problem of water pollution, I’d like you to look at a study ________ in 2012.

A．conducted

B．conducting

C．being conducted

D．was conducted

20、_______the days______I spent with Jane on the farm, I still can’t figure out what went wrong.

A. Looking forward to; when   B. Looking back on; that

C. Looking into; which   D. Looking back on; when

21、The Leaning Tower of Pisa was straight like a pole when the construction began in 1173. It started to shift direction soon after construction because of poor foundation in addition to the loose layer of subsoil(底土). At the beginning, it leaned to the southeast before the shaky foundation started to shift leaning towards the southwest. After the period of structural strengthening at the beginning of the 21st century, now the Leaning Tower of Pisa leans at an angle of 3.97 degrees.

In 1178, the shift in direction was observed for the first time when the construction had progressed further to the third floor. The tower was heavy for the three-meter foundation that was built on a weak area of land.

For compensating(补偿) the leaning position, the builders started to construct the upper floors with one side higher than the other one. This caused the tower to lean in the other direction. This unusual structure led to the tower being actually curved. In spite of these efforts, the tower kept on leaning.

The government of Italy started to plan prevention of the complete collapse of the tower in 1964. However, a request was put forward by the authorities to keep the leaning position because of the tourism industry of the region.

After nearly two decades of careful planning by engineers, historians and mathematicians, the stabilization efforts for the Leaning Tower of Pisa started in 1990. The tower was closed for the general public and the people living nearby moved away. For reducing the total weight of the tower, its seven bells which represented the seven musical notes were removed. The tower was reopened for the general public on December 15, 2001.

In May 2008, after removing another 70 metric tons of earth, the engineers announced that the tower had been finally stabilized and it would remain stable for at least 200 years.

【1】The Leaning Tower of Pisa began to lean probably because ________.

A. it was too high like a pole

B. its foundation shook badly

C. the work of repair was delayed

D. the soil of its foundation was too weak

【2】People noticed the Leaning Tower of Pisa shift its direction ________.

A. as soon as it was constructed

B. during the construction

C. at the end of the construction

D. as soon as it was completed

【3】Who preferred not to change the leaning position of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

A. The authorities.

B. The government.

C. The engineers.

D. The historians.

【4】Which of the following is the right order according to this passage?

a. People noticed the tower began to shift its direction.

b. The repair work was carried out last time.

c. The Leaning Tower of Pisa was repaired for the first time.

d. The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built.

e. The tower was opened to the visitors again.

f. The government started to make a plan for the tower.

A. c,d,a,f,b,e   B. f,e,a,d,c,b

C. d,a,f,c,e,b   D. d,e,b,f,c,a

22、One summer during high school, my mom volunteered me to help Grandpa research our family tree. Great, I thought, imagining hours spent pawing through dusty, rotting boxes and listening to boring stories about people I didn't know. "You'll be surprised," my mom promised, "Family histories can be very interesting."

In truth, Grandpa didn't want to limit my work to just research, hoping to also preserve our family memories. He'd discovered a computer program that helps digitally scan old pictures and letters to preserve their contents before they crumble from old age. Grandpa wanted me to help him connect the scanner and set up the computer program. Ile could type documents and send emails, but had never used a scanner.

Soon after, I became fascinated with my relatives' lives. I asked Grandpa to tell the story behind every picture and letter we scanned. The stories, which turned out not to be boring at all, helped me not only understand but also relate to my relatives. I became so hungry for more information that Grandpa needed additional props to keep me satisfied. He showed me a chest filled with random stuff, all covered in dust.

Perusing through their belongings, I felt I was opening a window into the world of my relatives, a world long since gone. Grandpa showed me a bundle of letters he had sent to Grandma from the front lines of World War II and I could almost smell the gunpowder. I turned the pages of my great-grandmother's recipe book and could picture her cooking in her kitchen. All of the people who had been merely names to me now had faces to match.

Later, Grandpa admitted, "I probably could have done this project myself. I just wanted someone to share it with." I can't thank him enough for sharing the experience and making me appreciate the family members who have made me the person I am. I will cherish family memories and hope that someday will be able to pass them down to my own grandchildren.

【1】Which of the following can best describe the author's first impression of research?

A．Delightful.

B．Tiresome.

C．Surprising.

D．Interesting

【2】What does the underlined word "crumble" in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Come to life.

B．Tear apart.

C．Fall to pieces.

D．Break through.

【3】Why did Grandpa give the author a chest?

A．To show him a bundle of letters.

B．To keep him away from boredom.

C．To give him something to sort out.

D．To fulfill his desire to know more.

【4】What can we learn about Grandpa from the passage?

A．He used to serve in the army.

B．He knew nothing about computer.

C．He buried the letters under gunpowder.

D．He loved sharing what he had with others.

23、When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤肉串)hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.

Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.

The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming.

Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking.

A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.

The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well.

The food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill (烤肉架).

The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat.

One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grille chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Cbelo Kabob, kabob consisting of grilled beef.

Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked.

【1】When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it ________.

A．is splendidly decorated

B．has pleasant smells of kabobs

C．is crowded with dining tables

D．looks like a common restaurant

【2】What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?

A．Watching news events on TV.

B．Drinking a kind of black coffee.

C．Reading local English newspapers.

D．Discussing world topics in low voices.

【3】What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?

A．Rice

B．Chicken

C．Bread

D．Beef

【4】It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant ________.

A．occupies a large space

B．owns a favorable location

C．is popular for its special food

D．has a quiet environment inside

24、Endless playing of songs like All I want for Christmas in shops during the festive season doesn’t just drive us mad —the songs also make us more careless with our money, research has warned．

While repeated performance of Jingle Bells may seem like an innocent attempt to raise customers’ spirits during the nightmare of Christmas shopping, the songs also have a more delicate impact．

“Background music, or “Muzak”, can be used by marketers to impose cultures ---such as the commercialization of Christmas--- onto consumers and influence their behaviour,” experts said．

Dr．Alan Bradshaw of Royal Holloway, University of London, said, “Festive jingles are force-fed to Christmas shoppers in a bid to change their mood, influence their sense of time and what sort of products they buy．In other words, this is an attempt to control your shopping habits in a way that you might hardly be aware of．”

“Often we are told that we have the freedom to choose where we want to shop, but during Christmas the use of music in this way is so common that our freedom to choose disappears．”

Dr．Bradshaw and Prof Morris Holbrook of Columbia University examined the phenomenon and found that retailers often “dumb down” the music played in shops to relax customers, meaning it is easier to control their behaviour．

It is thought that slowing down the rhythm of music in shops can trick customers into thinking less time has passed, and therefore spend more time examining the shelves, for example．

Some providers of background music have been known to promote their services by claiming they can boost profits by controlling the behaviour of customers．

“A common trick is to take a popular current song and record an instrumental version which can be slowed down or sped up at different time of the day to influence behaviour in different ways,” Dr．Bradshaw said．

Background music is often classed as “Muzak” in honor of the Seattle-based company which began producing its soft-sounding melodies in the 1930s．

【1】According to Dr．Bradshaw, in what ways does Christmas music influence customers?

①their mood

②their income

③their sense of time

④ the sort of products they buy

A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④   D．①②④

【2】Shopkeepers slow down the rhythm of music in shops to ___________．

A．let customers spend more time shopping

B．make customers and sales assistants relaxed

C．let customers enjoy the beautiful music

D．help customers find what they really want

【3】What kind of music is now often adapted to influence customers in shops?

A．Classical music B．Popular modern songs．

C．Folk songs．     D．Jazz music．

【4】What is the best title of the passage?

A．Music makes happy Christmas

B．Christmas “Muzak”

C．How to make Christmas music?

D．Christmas music makes us spend more

25、   When life hands you lemons, well, don't bother. Six-grader Jamaria Crump has already set an example. It took the 11-year-old one year to perfect her_________lemonade recipe(柠檬水配方)along with some_________, like cookies and cheesecakes that had made her business a_________. And what's even more_________is that, with some help from her_________, Jamaria built her own brand LemonTopia.

"She_________for a lemonade stand for a year or two before I let her do it." said her mom, Jasmine Hall, "When Jamaria's previous school_________a bake sale, it was the perfect_________. And the school told her she had to offer baked food_________lemonade. So Jamaria added lemon to desserts she already knew how to bake. After the bake sale, she kept__________at school and community events."

"It continued by word of mouth (口头上)________she served the party at the city hall," Hall said, "LemonTopia became well-known and we made a(n)__________at the party." And with that money, Jamaria must__________her mother for rides and__________the stand. "She's a kid, so sometimes she's like 'I don't want to stand at LemonTopia, and I want to go to the concert.'" Hall said, "If I have to__________, she would offer me money hourly."

Market Manager Andy Weaver said, "Jamaria's drinks and snacks are a special, cheerful presence in the market."__________, the market space is competitive so Jamaria has to think of ways to__________customers. And she has shown__________as she developed many lemonades of new flavours.

"She doesn't want to________so much into it because she's like 'I'm finished with it but she hasn't.' So, I'm very________of her for sticking with it." said Hall.

【1】A.complex B.expensive C.unique D.familiar

【2】A.pies B.desserts C.candies D.drinks

【3】A.hit B.reality C.record D.test

【4】A.amusing B.upsetting C.confusing D.amazing

【5】A.father B.mom C.friends D.classmates

【6】A.applied B.looked C.acted D.begged

【7】A.forbade B.started C.indicated D.foresaw

【8】A.achievement B.phenomenon C.chance D.challenge

【9】A.instead of B.rather than C.as well as D.by means of

【10】A.selling B.wandering C.exhibiting D.advertising

【11】A.when B.until C.as D.though

【12】A.plan B.order C.decision D.fortune

【13】A.praise B.please C.pay D.persuade

【14】A.renting B.lending C.pushing D.working

【15】A.fill in B.go away C.stand by D.take in

【16】A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Besides

【17】A.hope for B.deal with C.compete for D.take over

【18】A.creativity B.interest C.courage D.knowledge

【19】A.put B.share C.involve D.experience

【20】A.fond B.confident C.aware D.proud

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。

May 18, 1986, was the kind of beautiful, sunny day that regularly brought the Rodriguez family to Santa Catalina Island for some fishing on their nine-metre pleasure boat, the DC Too. They spent the day fishing in the Pacific Ocean, then left the island in the early evening.

Soon thick fog rolled in. Louise fell into a light sleep beside her five-year-old sister, Trisha, at a table on the boat’s lower deck. Their father’s sharp orders frightened her awake: “Get out of the boat. It’s sinking!” Louise pushed her sister into the cold, dark water. The girls were followed by their mother, Petra Rodriguez. Both girls wore life jackets,but the adults did not. Within seconds, the boat capsized, leaving just the tip of its bow in the air.

After some time, her father told them he would swim for help. Louise watched him disappear into the darkness. A while later, her mother went still. Then her sister died, too.

Pisano and Strasser, both 25, were going on a fishing expedition. The fog was so thick that they couldn’t even see the stern(船尾) of the boat. They decided to try one more spot before going home. Late that afternoon, the fog cleared and the sun started shining. On their return voyage, about 11 kilometres away from Catalina Island, Pisano noticed something yellow floating in the water.

Strasser steered(驾驶) the boat closer and Pisano jumped into the water. He swam toward the figure and grabbed the life jacket. Fortunately, Louise was saved and quickly sent to hospital. The little girl soon recovered, but the search for Louise’s father, sister and mother was in vain.

Louise was adopted by her aunt and uncle. She attended college, got married in 2013 and gave birth to a son. In her late 20s, Louise began to wonder about her rescuers. She even tried to find them but no luck. One day, Louise came across a magazine article featuring Pisano talking about the 1986 rescue.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Realizing Pisano was the very person she was looking for, Louise decided to find him.

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Louise recognized her rescuer the moment she saw Pisano.

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