揭阳2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、In many countries, people_________ fireworks to celebrate their traditional festivals.

A.let off B.put off C.give off D.go off

2、It’s such a difficult problem _______ nobody can work out.

A.as B.that C.which D.so that

3、Liberty, equality, and fraternity are the ideals _______ human beings have been fighting.

A.to which B.against which C.with which D.for which

4、The new car there ______ to my sister.

A.belongs B.is belonging

C.is belonged D.was belonged

5、We can never forget the days we worked together and the days________ we spent together.

A.when; which B.which; when

C.what; that D.on which; when

6、Only when he left his home _________ to know how important the family was for him.

A．he began

B．did he begin

C．had he begun

D．he had begun

7、I thought she was the very girl that I should marry_______I met her.

A.at the first time B.for the first time

C.the first time D.first time

8、In this lecture, I can only give you a purely   _view of how we can live life to the full and make some suggestions about the future.

A.progressive B.personal C.unique D.popular

9、Qingdao is an ______ city ______ the eastern coast of China.

A.attract; locating on B.attracting; lying in

C.attractive; located on D.attracted; lay in

10、—You must have known each other for ages ________?

—No. I got to know him just yesterday.

A. mustn’t you B. didn’t you C. don’t you D. haven’t you

11、(2014·四川) Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, ＂That’s _____________ I was born.＂

A. when B. how

C. why D. where

12、—What do you think of the 5G technology developed by the Chinese technology firm Huawei ?

—Definitely successful！ I am sure their 5G technology is expected to be _______ in many fields to improve our management .

A. approached B. applied C. combined D. replaced

13、The commercial city, Loulan, used to be a stopping point on the silk road between the West and the East, ______ by sandstorms from AD200 to AD 400.

A. which is believed to be covered over

B. as is believed to have been covered over

C. it is believed to be covered over

D. which is believed to have been covered over

14、With so many noises from the busy traffic in the street, I couldn’t ________ and do my research work.

A．put down

B．lay down

C．settle down

D．get down

15、I had an uneasy feeling with the teacher____me doing the paper.

A.to watch B.being watched C.watched D.watching

16、―Hi,Jane.Could Lucy come to the lecture?

―No.______she’ll be able to come is not known yet.

A.That B.If C.Whether D.What

17、Doctors say that there are several possible cures ______ his disease and that they can cure him _____ it.

A．about; for

B．with; of

C．for; with

D．for; of

18、As a result of destroying the forests， a large________ of desert________ covered the land．

A.number；has B.amount；has

C.number；have D.amount；have

19、The knowledge and skills the trainees have learned can help them make a clear _____ between what is right and wrong.

A.distance B.distinction C.donation D.defense

20、You should take control of your life _________ it is planning coursework or picking a major.

A.whenever B.whether C.whatever D.no matter

21、With much work that remains to be completed, the manager found their project   .

A.more than satisfying B.not at all satisfied

C.far from satisfactory D.with more satisfaction than not

22、_______ they are nutritious is not a factor temping enough to get you eating more fruit and vegetables, here’s some news that may convince you -- they make you look good too.

A.That B.As whether C.Whether D.If that

23、He was more certain of it than of anything in the world. He had been told by his parents and grandparents that he must fall in love and really know a person before becoming ________.

A.fascinated B.concerned

C.committed D.exhausted

24、It won't be long _our summer vacation begins, but my vacation plans are still up in the air.

A.when B.until C.that D.before

25、To understand someone you must listen to them. Surprise! The problem is that most of us don't know how to listen. It's so typical of us to use one of the five poor listening styles. The response of the man sitting on the sofa is an example _________.

A.self-centered listening B.spacing out

C.pretend listening D.selective listening

26、   Dazzling (眼花缭乱) with their bright colors and eye — catching displays, fireworks light up our night skies during the holidays. However, these crowd -pleasers can have some damaging side effects. Once a firework is set off, it only takes a couple of seconds before smoke, dust and harmful chemicals are let out into the atmosphere. The loud booming noises are caused by gunpowder. While the sounds may excite some people, they can be frightening to domestic and wild animals — as well as some humans.

The pretty colors you see are a result of more chemicals. Barium, added to make green, is known for its poisonous and radioactive qualities. Blue comes from copper compounds. Cadmium, lithium and lead — all found in fireworks — have been linked to diseases, such as allergies and skin rashes in both humans and animals. Acid rain has been linked to gases given off by fireworks, which sometimes go beyond the toxin (毒素) limits of the United States Clean Air Act.

Once all those chemicals come back down to the ground, they can cause problems too. Debris (碎片) from the fireworks falls to the ground, where animals can bum their paws or noses on piping hot pieces. Humans also are at risk of stepping on or picking up something sharp or hot. Meanwhile, debris that finds its way into waterways can damage animal habitats and water supply sources. Instead of setting off fireworks, try to come up with some new ways for fun. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Sky lanterns — a tradition that originated long ago in the most-populated Asian country.

Party crackers — a favorite in the United Kingdom — give you noise and surprises without the mess of fireworks. You can make your own or buy eco-friendly crackers.

Want noise excitement with less volume? Consider a fireworks sound recording beforehand or break out the party horns (号角) and blow up a storm!

【1】The advantages of fireworks can be seen below EXCEPT that _________.

A.the special sounds of fireworks excite people

B.the pretty and bright colors add to the beauty of night skies

C.fireworks are enjoyed as one of the crowd-pleasers

D.debris from fireworks can even find its way into water

【2】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Chemicals in fireworks are both poisonous and dangerous.

B.Too much gases from fireworks can result in acid rain.

C.Copper compounds are needed to make green in fireworks.

D.Chemicals in fireworks are harmful in the air and on the ground.

【3】What is implied from the passage?

A.Gunpowder in fireworks makes loud booming noises.

B.It must be Indians who first started to hang sky lanterns.

C.Fireworks can even break the balance of nature.

D.Fireworks does less harm in the air than on the ground.

【4】What can be concluded as the writer’s attitude towards fireworks?

A.It is not allowed to set off fireworks except during the holidays.

B.Night is the best time to set off fireworks and see the pretty colors.

C.You cannot set off fireworks unless you come up with new ways.

D.Fireworks should be banned and replaced by some other means.

27、   Is there any evidence that the standard of English as a foreign language has improved in the years since the Second World War? Naturally, as it is the world language, more and mere people are taught it and use it. But do they speak it or write it or understand it better than their patents’ or grandparents’ generations?

Have standards declined? There is no objective way of answering this question. Tests of the traditional sort — compositions, precis writing, and so on — have always been subjective, so they cannot be used to judge whether people have got better or not over the years. But so-called objective tests are useless as a measure of progress too. They have not been used consistently (一贯的) in the same “concentration” over the period they have been in use, so there is no way of comparing exams “now” and “then”. Moreover, usually in the form of multiple choice questions, they do not, by and large, test the things that really count in mastering a language.  Even comprehension is a partly “creative” activity in real life, as we have to think of possible meanings for ourselves rather than have them suggested for us from outside. And people can be trained in the techniques of multiple choice, while others fail the tests because they have been led astray (离开正道) precisely by their “suggestive” nature, so they are not really objective at all. We are left with only personal impression to go on.

My own is that, if anything, standards have declined somewhat in the last thirty or forty years, despite all the new theories, tools and techniques that have been developed. I am not alone in this judgment. In Sweden, for instance, Professors Johannes Hedberg and Gustav Korlen, two of the most experienced workers in the field; have on several occasions drawn attention to the lack of progress in the teaching of foreign languages since the late fifties. Yet Sweden is a sophisticated (先进的) society with extremely high educational and academic standards, and very concerned not to be cut off from the rest of the world. If such a country cannot achieve advances in the study of foreign languages, it is unlikely that many, if any, others have done so.

Japan is another community where remarkably little progress has been made in the learning of English. It is probably as important for Japan as for Sweden to master that language, and there is much academic effort put into linguistic (语言学的) research of various kinds. Yet the average standard of language learning is abysmally low, particularly for such a highly literate and educated society. This is no doubt in part the result of a vicious circle (恶性循环): many of the professors of English at Japanese universities are themselves incapable of speaking or writing or even understanding the language well.

【1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?

A.Multiple choice questions are objective because people cannot be trained any techniques.

B.Sweden emphasizes the teaching of English without paying attention to other countries.

C.We have to depend on our own impression to judge the English standards.

D.Compositions are useful to test people’s English ability because people have to write out their viewpoints.

【2】The so-called objective tests cannot be used as a measure of progress because _______.

A.the people who design the tests are changing constantly

B.the tests do not always focus on the same thing

C.the way of scoring is not scientific

D.they contain too many reading comprehension questions

【3】The author’s attitude towards present English standards is _______.

A.negative B.indifferent (漠不关心的)

C.sympathetic D.positive

28、Moonlight Rainbow Fountain

Location: South Korea

The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is the world's longest bridge fountain. In order to be eco-friendly, it repeatedly gets water from the Han River below. When water comes out with music, 10, 000 LED lights switch on, and a rainbow effect appears.

The Giant

Location: Austria

The Giant is designed by Austrian artist Andre Heller. It has a huge face with bright eyes and a watering mouth. The outside is covered with green grass. Its inside has a wonderful structure(结构).

Metalmorphosis

Location: USA

It is a fountain, a sculpture and also a performing work of art. The high- tech artistic work attracts people from all over the world. The fountain is made of more than 20 stainless steel plates(不锈钢板). They can form a huge head when turned to a certain angle. Whenever the head appears, it shoots water.

Nacka Fountain

Location: Sweden

Nacka Fountain is designed as a peace monument(纪念碑) for the founding of the United Nations. The main structure of Nacka Fountain is made of bronze. There are two sculptures on it. The fountain shoots water into the sea.

71 Fountain

Location: USA

The great fountain is on Highway 71 in Ohio. It looks like a huge wheel surrounded by a green environment. The major part is a huge ring.

【1】Which fountain is built on a bridge?

A.The Giant. B.71 Fountain.

C.Nacka Fountain. D.Moonlight Rainbow Fountain.

【2】What do The Giant and Metalmorphosis have in common?

A.They sit in America. B.They are made of bronze.

C.They appear as a big head. D.They are designed by the same artist.

【3】What can we infer about 71 Fountain?

A.It is in honor of peace. B.It is surrounded by sea.

C.It is environment-friendly. D.It is named after a highway.

29、Being deaf in a hearing world can lead to painful feelings of isolation (孤独).

Waitress Kelsey recently shared an experience on a social media sharing site that   quickly zoomed (陡直上升) to the top of the “ front page of the Internet”. In her brief post, Kelsey explained that she waits tables at a bar during the evenings, and one night she noticed a deaf man sitting alone in her section (区域).

When Kelsey isn’t working at the bar she makes a good hourly pay doing sign language interpretation (翻译), so she sensed an opportunity to use her skill to make this customer feel a little less alone in the world. She approached his table and began chatting with him in sign language.

When the table next to his noticed their silent conversation they asked Kelsey how long she’d been signing. They had a brief conversation about her goal of becoming certified (合格的) to interpret sign language in a medical or mental health setting.She didn’t think much about the whole exchange until the customers had left the restaurant and she was tidying up the tables. There, on the table of the customers who’d seen her American sign language conversation with the deaf man, was a handwritten note on the receipt.

“Thank you for what you do; it absolutely matters!” the note said. “Good luck with finishing your degree!” Not only that, but they’d left her a $100 tip.

Kelsey was moved by the kind note, especially because she wasn’t doing anything out of the ordinary. To her, she was just conversing with someone in a language that only they understood. Yet to the deaf man and the people seated next to him she’d bridged a gap and helped someone who probably feels lonely a lot of the time.

Kelsey shared the note on the Internet to spread more love and light in the world.

【1】What do we know about Kelsey’s work at the bar？

A．It is her part-time job.

B．It goes beyond her ability.

C．It requires her to work all day long.

D．It offers her a chance to learn sign language.

【2】What can we infer about the deaf man?

A．He left Kelsey $100 as a tip.

B．He could use sign language.

C．He found it hard to communicate with Kelsey.

D．He was a friend of the customers at the next table.

【3】What did the people at the table next to the deaf man think of Kelsey?

A．She is wasting time working as a waitress.

B．She needs to study further for a degree.

C．She should use the Internet as a tool.

D．She is so kind to serve those in need.

【4】What lesson can we learn from Kelsey’s experience?

A．Practice makes perfect.

B．It is never too late to learn.

C．Kindness is repaid with kindness.

D．When in Rome, do as Romans do.

30、   Days ago I visited my grandfather in hospital. He has Alzheimer's-a_______that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time. I thought I was prepared to see him. I knew chances were small that he'd_______me.

In fact, he had no idea that he_______had grandchildren. But he was excited that somebody came to visit him. I tried to_______who I was, but failed. And my heart broke into a million little_______

I was tired of explaining things. So I just_______ He smiled back. Like a long time ago, when he'd take me_______the hand and made this big world feel a little bit less scary for_______Now I have to take his hand.

We sat in_______for a little while, before he told me to call my grandma. This was the first time I had tried so hard to________tears. He forgot she died four years ago and thought she was on her way to________him up.

My grandpa used to be the person I________when I needed my car fixed, or something like that. ________, that man left this world a long time ago, and left behind a________that is lost and scared.

I________his hand, and every once in a while I told him how good he looked and how much I liked the________of his shirt and how it brought out the blue in his eyes. I told him that my________was on the way whenever he asked about her, and I________the glass in his hand was always filled with water.

I can't take away his________. I can't help him remember. I can't make the disease go away. All I can do is hold on to the________-hold on for both of us.

【1】A.virus B.disease C.system D.structure

【2】A.recognize B.understand C.accept D.greet

【3】A.already B.even C.recently D.finally

【4】A.stress B.question C.declare D.explain

【5】A.pieces B.holes C.wishes D.regrets

【6】A.smiled B.nodded C.observed D.stared

【7】A.from B.by C.into D.across

【8】A.it B.him C.me D.us

【9】A.surprise B.secret C.silence D.doubt

【10】A.wipe off B.dry up C.let out D.keep back

【11】A.call B.pick C.wake D.cheer

【12】A.turned to B.replied to C.argued with D.dealt with

【13】A.Ridiculously B.Hurriedly C.Surprisingly D.Sadly

【14】A.partner B.friend C.man D.baby

【15】A.tied B.lifted C.pushed D.held

【16】A.size B.colour C.design D.style

【17】A.car B.visit C.grandma D.family

【18】A.pointed out B.found out C.made sure D.made sense

【19】A.pain B.breath C.choice D.belief

【20】A.patience B.communication C.friendships D.memories

31、阅读短文，根据上下文或者首字母在空白处填入1个适当的单词，或给出括号内单词的正确形式。

We all know it is not healthy to stay up late and poor sleep quality can leave us feeling low. However, many people still cannot get enough sleep, e【1】 the young.

Over 60% of Chinese students aged 6 to 17 sleep  【2】 than eight hours a day, according to a report released by the Chinese Sleep Research Society(CSRS) on Marth 17. The study 【3】 nearly 70,000 children and teens aged 6 to 17 across the Chinese 【4】, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

According to the study, too much school homework is a major cause for inadequate sleep among young people. For example, from Monday to Thursday, 8.4 percent of them would still be 【5】(occupy) in doing their homework after 11 p.m.. 【6】 major cause of young people’s inadequate sleep is the frequent use of electronic devices.

Lack of sleep among children and teenagers has 【7】 concern in society. To reduce students’ 【8】 burden, the Ministry of Education and eight other departments issued a guideline on Dec 28. It is suggested that local education authorities across China should take more 【9】 to help students get more sleep, including 【10】(delay) the start of morning classes by half an hour.

32、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Cultures can be different from each other in many aspects. People can eat different foods and live in different types of houses. People probably speak different languages and have beliefs and customs very different from yours. However, they can be similar in ways of connecting with each other. We sometimes call these means of communication universal languages.

Some legends hold that (据说) thousands of years ago there was a single language spoken by everyone. It is fun to think about a time when everyone may have been able to communicate in the same language though historical evidence does not support this, of course.

Today, there are thousands of languages spoken around the world. Yet, there are some means of communication that go beyond words and allow people of wildly different backgrounds to communicate and share emotions and feelings. For example, some people believe music is a universal language. There may be some scientific support for this idea, too. Experts have learned that across cultures people can recognize three common emotions in music: happiness, sadness and fear.

Another universal language that you might not have thought of is math! If you think about it now, it just makes sense. The value of “pi” is roughly 3.14159 no matter where you are. Similarly, we judge the value of something by the same mathematical calculations, no matter whether you’re counting in dollars, pounds or RMB.