湖南张家界2025届高二英语下册三月考试题

1、In the past decade, our education system_________too much on grades. However, there is always some doubt________grades have a direct connection with future success.

A.focused; whether B.focused; if C.has focused; whether D.has focused; if

2、Earth is a rocky planet where there is liquid water，which is necessary for life to ________.

A.exist B.come

C.stand D.happen

3、Great changes ______ in China in the past 20 years.

A.took place B.have taken place

C.were taken place D.have been taken place

4、Tom is very good at science, ________ his brother is fond of literature.

A．when

B．while

C．as

D．once

5、In my view, ______ impresses me about her writing is the passion she shows.

A.who B.which C.what D.whether

6、I will try to make it known to every teacher and more students ______the activities organized by the club.

A. who get involved in B. to involve C. involve in D. who involve in

7、Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.

A．how

B．that

C．which

D．where

8、Maria has written two novels, both of ________ have been made into television series.

A. them     B. that

C. which   D. what

9、Helen was about to walk out of the door________ the telephone rang.

A.when B.then C.while D.that

10、They were men who had ____________ their entire lives to the purification of metals in their laboratories; they believed that, if a metal were heated for many years, it would free itself of all its individual properties, and what was left would be the Soul of the World.

A.transmitted B.transformed

C.dedicated D.assigned

11、______ many failures, I have the courage to meet all challenges.

A.To experience B.Having experienced C.Experienced D.Experiencing

12、Sometimes, people don't like asking questions appearing stupid and ignorant.

A. in search of B. in memory of

C. for fear of D. in terms of

13、I will never put you on the spot.

A.我不会把你放在现场。 B.我不会让你为难。

14、―Listen!What’s happening?

―Oh,it______be a girl crying next door.I saw her inside just now.

A.must B.can C.would D.might

15、There are ______ 100 volunteers. We don’t need more for this activity.

A.fewer than B.less than C.no more than D.no less than

16、We are trying our best to _______ costs and improve quality.

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

17、______ surprised the hostess most is _______ one of her friends left the party without saying a word.

A. What, what   B. What, that

C. That, that D. That, what

18、—I had thought that your wife didn't understand you at that time.

—________， she had a good understanding of me.

A.On the contrary B.That is to say

C.On the other hand D.For another thing

19、In the US, not all universities are created ______ , and only some can truly pass as Ivy League (常青藤联盟), including Harvard, Yale, Princeton and so on.

A.equal B.professional C.global D.historical

20、Can you lend me the book ________ you were reading this morning？

A. that B. what

C. whose D. who

21、— David has made great progress recently.

— _________, and _________.

A.So he has ... so you have B.So he has ... so have you

C.So has he ... so do you D.So has he ... so you have

22、In the________of further evidence,the police were unable to solve the murder in a short term.

A.presence B.charge C.control D.absence

23、Green hand as he is, his lack of experience is ________by a willingness to learn.

A.bewildered B.balanced

C.delighted D.presented

24、______ it comes to speaking in public, no one can match him.

A.Since B.When C.Once D.After

25、Wherever he goes, he always takes an umbrella with him ________ it rains.

A．in case

B．even though

C．even if

D．now that

26、   There was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a simple question from the cashier：“Paper or plastic?”Well， which type of bag would you choose?

Although all types of bags have some influences on the environment， it has long been thought that paper bags are kinder. They are made from a renewable source， break down esily， bum without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled. However， the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones.

How can this be true?

Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher. Besides， the influence on forests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags， which happens to be the number of bags used in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling， the idea that paper bags are more environment- friendly than plastic ones can be quickly given up. Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper.

Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones， plastic still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two. In Ireland， for example， a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag， and as a result， their use has dropped quickly.

There’s no doubt that it makes more sense to reuse these bags. However， we don’t seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so，cloth bags are a better choice， but still， their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do? How should we answer the question of“Paper or plastic?” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question：“What can I do to help the environment?”

【1】What’s commonly believed about paper bags?

A. They are convenient to use and recycle.

B. Producing paper bags doesn’t cost much.

C. They are more environmentally friendly.

D. Paper bags can be used by people for free.

【2】What can we learn from the studies?

A. Making plastic bags needs more water.

B. Plastic bags have a serious influence on forests.

C. Much less energy is needed when recycling plastic bags.

D. Making paper bags needs as equal energy as plastic ones.

【3】How does the Ireland government discourage the use of plastic bags?

A. Appeal to consumers to uSC paper bags.

B. Reduce the energy in the production of paper bags.

C. Raise people’s awareness of environmental protection.

D. Ask consumcrs for extra money if they usc plastic bags.

【4】What will be probably talked about in the following paragraph?

A. The measures the govemment will take.

B. The disadvantages caused by plastic bags.

C. The action we can take to protect the environment.

D. The differences between plastic bags and paper bags.

27、   Small talk – the likes of “What do you have there? Popcorn?” or “The weather today is beautiful, isn’t it?” – is meaningless and a waste of time, according to some people. But scientists believe that it is actually more useful than it may appear to be.

One example comes when you are on a train or a plane. The thought of talking to the stranger sitting beside you can be scary, because you know the conversation is sure to be awkward. But a study by the University of Chicago in the US found that people who chat to strangers enjoy a better ride than those who sit in silence or occupy themselves with their phones. 

In the study, researchers asked people at Chicago train stations to start conversations with fellow travelers. Most of them refused to do so at first because they expected not to get a friendly answer. But the result turned out to be just the opposite – most strangers were not only willing to be talked to, but also pleasant to talk to. 

“Human beings are social animals,” Nicholas Epley, one of the lead researchers, told Live Science. “Other people are people, too. And it turns out that they’d like to get to know you.”

Apart from making you happier, small talk with strangers can also help you feel connected to your surroundings. Previous studies found that when people are frequently smiled at, made eye contact with and spoken to at coffee shops, they tend to have a stronger sense of belonging instead of feeling like they are being ignored and left out. 

And if you are already comfortable enough to make small talk with strangers, you should try to develop it into something “bigger”. 

A 2010 study proved that having a deep and meaningful conversation gives you even more happiness than small talk. Participants in the study – 79 college students – reported after the four-day experiment that they were much happier when they had a third as much small talk and twice as many in-depth conversations. 

But deep conversations can start with small talk, can’t they? So the first step is to start talking, no matter how casual the topic is. And who knows, maybe an opening line as simple as “I like your hat” could lead to a serious conversation in which you learn something new from a stranger.

【1】What is the reason for the result of the study by the University of Chicago, according to Nicholas Epley?

A.Most people are nice to strangers.

B.People are naturally curious about others.

C.People are afraid of loneliness or boredom.

D.People try to show their good side to strangers.

【2】Which of the following is a benefit of small talk according to the passage ?

A.Wasting less time. B.Getting rid of useless contacts.

C.Coping with smart phone addiction. D.Feeling like you are a part of your surroundings.

【3】What does something “bigger” mean in the passage?

A.Privacy B.Small talk C.Sensitive topics D.In-depth conversations

【4】What is the author’s attitude toward small talk?

A.Positive. B.Negative. C.Doubtful. D.Passionate.

28、Norman Cousins was a businessman from the United States who often traveled around the world on business. He enjoyed his work and traveling.

Then, after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)，Mr. Cousins got sick. Because he had pushed his body to the limit of its strength on the trip, a chemical change began to take place inside him. The material between his bones became weak.

In less than one week after his return, he could not stand. Every move that he made was painful. He was not able to sleep at night.

The doctor told him that they did not know how to cure Mr. Cousins’ problem and he might never get over the illness. Mr. Cousins, however, refused to give up hope.

Mr. Cousins thought that unhappy thoughts were causing bad chemical changes in his body. He did not want to take medicine to cure himself. Instead，he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.

He began to experiment on himself while still in hospital by watching funny shows on television. Mr. Cousins quickly found that 10 minutes of real laughter during the day gave him two hours of pain-free sleep at night.

Deciding that the doctors could not help him, Mr. Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could continue his experiments with laughter. For eight days，Mr. Cousins rested in the hotel room watching funny shows on television，reading funny books，and sleeping whenever he felt tired. Within three weeks，he felt well enough to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where he began running on the beach for exercise.

After a few months，Mr. Cousins returned to work. He has laughed himself back to health.

【1】Why did Norman Cousins get sick?

A．He did not rest enough.

B．He traveled too much.

C．His body chemistry changed.

D．All of the above.

【2】What part of his body was affected by the illness?

A．The bones in his feet.

B．His mind when he slept.

C．The material between his bones.

D．His stomach.

【3】What did Mr. Cousins think caused his illness?

A．Bad food.

B．Too much laughter.

C．Unhappy thoughts.

D．The doctors.

【4】Where did Mr. Cousins go in order to cure himself?

A．To a hotel room.

B．To the beach.

C．To the hospital.

D．To the USSR.

【5】How long did it take before Mr. Cousins went back to work?

A．A few weeks.

B．A few months.

C．A few hours.

D．A few years.

29、   Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I can’t peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”

Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”

In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod(棒) to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.

That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.

“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached. I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.

One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”

For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.

【1】Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mom’s attitude when she made the child peel potatoes?

A.Cruel. B.Serious. C.Cold. D.Strict.

【2】What does the sentence “I saw her ‘we’ll see about that’ look” in Paragraph 4 imply?

A.Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.

B.The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.

C.Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.

D.What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.

【3】When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because ______.

A.they felt sorry for what they had done before

B.they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt

C.they were astonished to find the author’s progress

D.they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars

【4】The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is that ______.

A.the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weep

B.the child’s experience reminded Mom of that of her own

C.Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph

D.in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the child’s growth

30、   Once there were two neighbors, one rich and the other poor. The poor farmer had little land and his neighbor had much______. The rich could not be____as he was trying to become richer day and night. But the farmer working on his farm played with his family and____his life. The rich man was so_____ at his neighbor’s happy life and consulted a wise man about his_______ The wise man said, “It's our hard work that____the pleasant life instead of wealth.” The rich could not be________. The wise man showed him how it happened to make him believe it.

The wise man _______one gold coin in the farmer’s field. The farmer found it, took the gold coin and _____  it in a box. He didn't tell his family____  he feared they spread the news to others. The wise man continued the______with another gold coin for the second day, which was also kept secret. At last, the farmer_____ 99 gold coins. The farmer wanted to get 100 gold coins to_____ farmland. But the wise man ___burying gold coins.

Afterward the farmer became____to get another gold coin to pay for farmland. He kept on digging all his land and he ignored the usual____which produced grains for his family. He kept on____the 99 gold coins often. He was in a state of sorrow for not getting the hundredth. Therefore, he no longer had the mood to____with his children.

If we become____with our possessions, we can lead a very peaceful life. In fact, we can be peaceful as long as we don't compare our wealth or lifestyles with others’.____what we own and we would be happy.

【1】A.success B.wealth C.glory D.aim

【2】A.selfish B.upset C.calm D.happy

【3】A.enjoyed B.desired C.hated D.learned

【4】A.excited B.frightened C.amazed D.moved

【5】A.trouble B.need C.interest D.puzzle

【6】A.brings about B.turns to C.turns up D.brings up

【7】A.shocked B.confused C.reminded D.convinced

【8】A.found B.buried C.invented D.threw

【9】A.hid B.lent C.joined D.covered

【10】A.but B.because C.if D.though

【11】A.opposite B.same C.different D.right

【12】A.stored B.donated C.showed D.handed

【13】A.exchange B.grow C.buy D.follow

【14】A.considered B.stopped C.refused D.suggested

【15】A.hopeless B.useful C.dull D.mad

【16】A.farming B.searching C.traveling D.eating

【17】A.counting B.enjoying C.wasting D.feeling

【18】A.argue B.walk C.play D.hike

【19】A.satisfied B.silent C.known D.nervous

【20】A.Share B.Treasure C.Supply D.Control

31、按照课文原文填空

Daisy smiled. "That's good news. It shows the 【1】of wildlife protection, but I'd like to help as the WWF suggested." The carpet 【2】 again and almost at once they were in a thick forest. A monkey watched them as it 【3】 itself. "What are you doing?" asked Daisy. "I’m 【4】 myself from mosquitoes," it replied. "When I find a millipede insect, I rub it over my body. It contains a 【5】 drug which 【6】 mosquitoes. You should pay more 【7】 to the rainforest 【8】 I live and 【9】how the animals live together. No rainforest, no animals, no drugs."

Daisy was amazed. "Flying carpet, please take me home so I can tell WWF and we can begin producing this new drug. Monkey, please come and help." The monkey【10】. The carpet flew home.

32、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。

Two months ago, Ryder Killam, a 15-year-old French boy was registered in a new school in Hawaii. He just moved there with his parents. Although he missed his old friends very much, he managed to adapt to his new school life and soon made a lot of friends.

However, waiting for the school bus every morning often meant a real suffering because Ryder was born with spina bifida （脊柱裂）and he has to live in a wheelchair. Hawaii is one of the rainiest places in the world. This is not an issue for other students, but for him this was a different story. He often got wet all over before the school bus arrived during the rainy days. In that case, he could only have classes with wet clothes on or called his parents to send dry clothes to school and finding a place to get changed was also a big challenge for this disabled boy.

To keep Ryder protected from the bad weather while waiting for the bus every morning, the students in Ryder's school decided to take action. They first uploaded a post on Facebook asking for an unused bus shelter but got no reply.

Not being able to find one, the students from the construction class decided to take on the challenge of building a customized bus shelter for him and quickly put their hands to work.

As part of the high school's Career and Technical Education program, the construction class teaches its students basic building skills. Its main goal is to provide students with tools and skills that will have real applications in future jobs and a meaningful impact on their community. They had already performed several building projects for the community. Two years ago, they managed to build dozens of shelters for stray cats in the local park. Soon enough, they came up with an idea of building a two-window shelter for Ryder.

注意：

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However, these teenagers found building this bus shelter was no easy job.

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The day finally came when the new bus shelter was put to use.

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