怀化2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、You may not agree, but my____ opinion is that this program is not suitable for children.

A.unique B.personal C.optimistic D.generous

2、The prize winner described to the class _______ he had managed to achieve excellence in his studies.

A. if   B. how

C. what   D. that

3、--How do you usually go to work？

--I usually drive，but if it is fine，I ______ by bike．

A．will go B．would go

C．have gone D．had gone

4、—There is good news for you. You’ve been admitted to the Tianjin University.

— ______ That’s great!

A．Have I?

B．Pardon?

C．Congratulations!

D．Good idea!

5、The little boy stared at the strange man questioningly, not   whether to believe what he had said.

A. to know B. knowing

C. known D. having known

6、My brother ________ you more help, but he was fully occupied at that time.

A. gave   B. had given

C. could give   D. could have given

7、I’m sorry you have been waiting so long, but it will still be some time ________ you can get your passport.

A．since

B．till

C．after

D．before

8、The change of a job can be a very challenging and ______ experience for most people.

A．inspiring

B．disturbing

C．motivating

D．fascinating

9、--He didn’t feel a bit nervous when ________.

--No. He’d had a lot of time ________ for it after all.

A. interviewing; to prepare

B. interviewed; to prepare

C. interviewing; preparing

D. being interviewed; preparing

10、_________ several adjustments to the design for two months, the engineer eventually succeeded in building a highly efficient system.

A．Trying

B．Tried

C．Having tried

D．Having been tried

11、 Good news never goes beyond the gate, ______ bad news spreads far and wide.

A. when   B. as C. while   D. before

12、Even though the way Lin Daiyu expresses her feelings may be ________  to a modern audience, it is rooted in her character and makes who she is.

A. allergic   B. foreign

C. sensitive   D. fundamental

13、Running a business, no matter where it is started, _______ plentiful market research, consistent integrity and a great deal of discipline.

A. clarifies   B. involves   C. undertakes   D. digests

14、The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities________ steadily since 1997.

A．is rising

B．are rising

C．has been rising

D．have been rising

15、Upon __________ the word “volunteer”, what comes to your minds?

A.learned B.to learn C.learning D.being learned

16、 What _ day! My car broke down on the high way and I was late for_____ work.

A. a; the B. a; /   C. the; / D. the; the

17、 Life is always full of hardships. _______ a better life, we need positive energy.

A. Live   B. To live

C. Living   D. Lived

18、Christine is ______ about anything but her dress as she doesn’t really care about what she looks like in the eyes of others.

A.cautious B.optimistic

C.particular D.curious

19、—Bob has gone to Shanghai.

—Oh, can you tell me when he_________?

A．has left

B．left

C．is leaving

D．would leaving

20、Look! Here’ s a photo ______ in my classroom at primary school. Can you recognize me in it?

A. taken   B. taking

C. to take   D. being taken

21、The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world’s supply of water. With 97% of the world’s water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especially in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage (短缺) seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfull country, many of the world’s agricultural industries experience constant water shortages.

Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seasons, the costs of water redistribution (重新分配) are very high. Notonly is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. Where valleys (山谷) are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water many flow easily through pipes to fields, but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements.

This is particularly troubling to countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation (灌溉). In Texas, farmers’ overuse of irrigation water be resulted in a 25% redcution of the water stores. In the Central Valley area of south eastern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry vallege, but much of the water use has been poorly managed.

Saudi Arabia’s attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have been the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.

【1】From the first two paragraphs we learn that _______.

A．much of the world’s water is available for use

B．people in high rainfll countries feel lucky

C．the costs of water redistribution should be considered

D．water can be easily carried through pipes across the world

【2】Which of the following is true?

A．The water in Texas have been reduced by 75%.

B．Most industries in the world suffer from water shortagers.

C．The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years.

D．Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.

【3】What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A．Steps to improve water use management.

B．Ways tor redjuce the costs of builing dams.

C．Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages.

D．Applies to handle the pressure on water supply.

【4】The text is mainly about____________.

A．water supply and increasing population

B．water use management and agriculture

C．water redistribution and wildlife protection

D．water shortages and environmental protection.

22、The most common forms of live stream marketing

Online Marketplaces

Online marketplaces like Taobao and Jingdong allow users to buy and sell products without ever leaving their homes. But the addition of live video streaming is proving vital to keep buyers interested. Why? By adding live streaming to the platform, these marketplaces can deliver the closest possible experience to “being there” for online buyers. Real-time interactivity offers the urgency of a real marketplace, urging immediate action and improving community participation.

Live Auctions (拍卖)

Live streaming opens up the auction items to those unable to physically attend, reaches participants with varying interests and ensures that each item sells at its proper valuation. Online auctions are big business, and real-time video delivery is critical. Whether auctioning off pets or fine art, any delay in a live stream could prevent bids (出价) from being recorded properly. Several milliseconds can translate to billions of dollars.

Influencer Streaming

Today’s celebrities aren’t necessarily on the big screen. An increasing number of stars rise to fame via social media each day. With a large number of faithful fans, influencers can use their personal brand and the power of live streaming to promote their favorite products in an interactive way. Influencer streaming originated on social media, but has now become commonplace across e-business sites as well.

Live Events

Newsworthy events, such as product launches and limited edition drops, increase the popularity of live stream marketing. Today, shoppable mobile streaming allows fans to purchase items in real time from the catwalks (T型走秀台) of Louis Vuitton and Victoria’s Secret.

【1】How does live video streaming affect online marketplaces?

A．It makes goods more popular.

B．It keeps shop owners interested.

C．It offers a real experience of offline shopping.

D．It makes online shopping more like offline shopping.

【2】What can we know about online auctions?

A．They bring convenience for people physically attending.

B．They make sure that every item can finally be sold online.

C．They make it necessary to have high speed Internet access.

D．They provide opportunities of making great fortune overnight.

【3】Which works as the easiest way for Internet celebrities getting into e-business?

A．Online Marketplaces.

B．Influencer Streaming.

C．Live Auctions.

D．Live Events.

23、It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than, to open it and remove all doubt.

-Mark Twain

You can have something extremely smart, useful or funny to say, but if you say it at an improper time, you could make yourself look foolish.

Throughout history many famous, noteworthy people have taken Mark Twain's words to heart. These wise people knew when to talk and when to keep silent. Many leaders have to learn when to talk and when to keep silent even when it might be difficult to do so. All leaders must choose their words carefully, picking the right time to speak, so that their words can have the greatest impact.

If you learn to develop this skill of knowing when to hold your tongue, you will also become wise, even if people think you are not. Some people, in fact, will underestimate you because they do not know what you are thinking all the time. This can give you an advantage in many situations. When people underestimate you, they do not focus on you, leaving you to make and perform plans without being noticed.

If you think before you speak, you can also improve your listening skills, which is a very important and useful skill to have. Listening is another key trait(特征)for a leader to have, and it is harder to achieve than many people think. First, you have to be quiet, and then you have to listen attentively, with all your attention on what the person is saying to be a good listener. When you learn to stop and think before you speak and when you learn to become a good listener you will be well on your way to becoming a good leader. By being able to listen to the people that work with you and for you, you will be able to make informed decisions.

【1】The quotation(引言)from Mark Twain functions as________.

A．an example

B．a thread

C．a comparison

D．a model

【2】The author takes the example of many famous, noteworthy people to express that____

A．influential people are able to express themselves freely

B．many important people didn't take Mark Twain's words seriously

C．leaders should attach great importance to when, how and what to say

D．the public will not understand them if famous, noteworthy people keep silent

【3】According to the passage, what are the advantages of developing the skills of holding your tongue?

① You could be underestimated by others.       ② People often think highly of you.

③ You can polish up listening skills.               ④You will improve your relationship with others.

A．①②

B．①③

C．③④

D．②④

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

A．He That Talks Much Errs Much

B．Facts Speaks Louder than Words

C．Even Homer Sometimes Nods

D．A Still Tongue Makes a Wise Head

24、When you want advice to achieve something, whom would you rather ask: the top performer in that area or someone barely getting by? Most people would choose the top performer. That person’s advice, however, may not be any more helpful.

“Skillful performance and skillful teaching are not always the same thing, so we shouldn’t expect the best performers to necessarily be the best teachers as well,” said David Levari (Harvard Business School), lead author of a recent Psychological Science article.

Across four studies, he and co-authors found that top performers don’t give better advice than other performers, at least in some domains(领域). Rather, they just give more of it. “Our studies suggest that at least in some instances, people may overvalue advice from top performers,” the researchers wrote.

“In our experiments, people given advice by top performers thought that it helped them more, even though it usually didn’t. Surprisingly, they thought so even though they didn't know anything about the people who wrote their advice,” said Levari. “Top performers didn’t write more helpful advice, but they did write more of it, and people in our experiments mistook quantity for quality,” Levari added.

So, why wasn’t the advice more helpful? Levari and colleagues have a few ideas. First, skilled performers may overlook fundamental advice because natural talent and extensive practice have made conscious thought unnecessary. Second, top performers may not be skilled communicators. Even when an excellent performer does have explicit information to share, they may not be especially good at sharing it. Finally, a large quantity of advice may be more than what can realistically be carried out.

“We spend a lot of time and money looking for good advice, whether from coworkers and coaches, teachers and tutors, or friends and family,” said Levari. “The next time you get advice, you should think less about how much of it there was, and more about how much of it you could actually use.”

【1】How did the author introduce the topic of the text?

A．By comparing data.

B．By raising a question.

C．By describing a definition.

D．By presenting the survey result.

【2】Which of the following agrees with Levari’s opinion?

A．Top performers give poor advice.

B．Top performers give better advice.

C．Top performers give useful advice.

D．Top performers give more advice.

【3】What did Levari suggest people do when getting advice?

A．Learn about its writer.

B．Consider its practicality.

C．Think less about its quality.

D．Find more related information.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A．Top Performers Can Be Trusted

B．Trying Common Performers' Advice Is Great

C．Common Performers May Give More Advice

D．Top Performers Don't Always Give Better Advice

25、   My parents announced I was getting my own room. I was wild with _____, because my sister was not great at sharing. _____, my new bedroom was down in the partly unfinished basement (地下室), usually a _____ place for a five-year-old. Because of that, I _____for a while—until I found my great-grandmothers bedroom next to mine. But even so, I was still _____of sleeping in that big, old, terrible basement.

My grandmother _____ completely and started letting me crawl(爬)in bed with her. It _____ well for both of us for a while. But when my parents found out, they were _____ , saying if I continued to do that, I would never be able to make it alone.

Of course, I screamed and cried but _____ . I was forced back. Struggling through several nights, I suddenly hit upon a(n) _____ . When I was sure my grandma was asleep, I got up and _____ as quietly as I could into her bedroom. It seemed like only minutes had passed when I was suddenly being shaken awake. Get back to your room before your parents get up, just to save us some _____ she said softly. I ran back. My door was opened and then shut again. It _____!

After that the_____  repeated every night. Thanks to my grandma, I never had to sleep by myself, but I still had the_____ of my own room.

A．anger

B．curiosity

C．joy

D．courage

A．Unfortunately

B．Eventually

C．Typically

D．Simply

A．mysterious

B．perfect

C．frightening

D．fascinating

A．hesitated

B．doubted

C．thought

D．wandered

A．capable

B．guilty

C．ashamed

D．afraid

A．approved

B．understood

C．rejected

D．disagreed

A．went on

B．kept up

C．came up

D．moved on

A．amazed

B．sympathetic

C．unhappy

D．cautious

A．on purpose

B．at length

C．in turn

D．without success

A．complaint

B．idea

C．excuse

D．concept

A．slipped

B．rushed

C．jumped

D．broke

A．trouble

B．time

C．effort

D．energy

A．existed

B．counted

C．stopped

D．worked

A．routine

B．dream

C．story

D．game

A．choice

B．honor

C．benefit

D．reason

26、假设你是李华。你校英文报正在征集怎样做才能保持身体健康的短文。请根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文。

1. 健康的饮食；

2. 适当的运动；

3. 良好的生活习惯.

注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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