宣城2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Ning Zetao easily proved himself to be a rising star with four gold medals during the 17th Asian Games, ______was held in Incheon, South Korea last year.

A. where   B. who   C. which   D. that

2、 — I’m sorry to tell you that you made a mistake in your test.

— How can that be? I did it _______ in class.

A. as told     B. as am told

C. as telling   D. as I told

3、Tom is ________ the album, trying to find the picture taken in Paris 10 years ago.

A. looking into   B. looking back on

C. looking through   D. looking out

4、Some of the members demanded to know why they had been kept _________ the true facts until they reached the present critical stage．

A．in view of   B．in honor of

C．in place of   D．in ignorance of

5、It was by reading it a third time _______ Sammy got a thorough understanding of passage E．

A. that   B. who   C. when   D. which

6、If we lose love and self-respect for each other, this is   we finally die.

A. what   B. how

C. when   D. where

7、It is obvious that an equal _____ of the educational resources is what the public need badly nowadays.

A.contribution B.distribution C.prescription D.separation

8、Hackers threatened _______ Sony release the film ‘The Interview’ （also entitled ‘Killing Kim jong un’）on the coming 2014 Christmas, they ______ launch terror attacks resembling 11th Sept in 2001,

A．should; will be   B．were to; could

C．were; should have   D．should; would

9、Life is full of ups and downs. ________ that we are optimistic and take a positive attitude, we will be more likely to enjoy our life to the fullest.

A. Concerned  B. Provided  C. Considering  D. Concerning

10、Japan’s economy   in the past twenty years. No one knows how long it before it regains its increase.

A.has been declining; will be

B.has declined; would be

C.had been in decline; would take

D.was on the decline; will take

11、Native English speakers can understand each other ______ they don’t speak the same kind of English.

A.even though B.in case

C.as if D.ever since

12、One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______ healthy eating habits.

A. grow   B. develop   C. increase   D. raise

13、— Can I look at the menu before I make an order?

— Of course. ___________, madam.

A. Take your time B. Don’t mention it

C. Never mind     D. Help yourself

14、—Will Uncle Peterson come to my birthday party tomorrow?

—Pity he ______ to Zimbabwe as a volunteer teacher.

A．would be sent

B．has been sent

C．had been sent

D．sent

15、Shanghai authorities have guaranteed the quality of the city’s drinking water _____ more than 7500 rotting pigs ______ floating on the Huangpu River in the past week．

A．despite of, being founded

B．in spite of, being found

C．despite, being founded

D．though, being found

16、The university is saving $ 300,000 per year by its energy ______ efforts.

A. consumption B. conservation

C. suspension  D. prohibition

17、—What’s your dream?

—Well, my parents wouldn’t expect me to be a banker, but I still .

A. hope to   B. hope so   C. hope not   D. hope for

18、—Have you received a reply to your job application?

—No．I ________.

A．waited      B．am waiting

C．have waited     D．had been waiting

19、One of the firms I applied to has offered me a job but I _____ my options open until I hear from the others.

A. have kept   B. will have kept

C. am keeping D. keep

20、I would rather ________ a little earlier to avoid ________in the rush hour traffic.

A．to start; catching

B．start; being caught

C．start; to be caught

D．starting; being caught

21、The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City

This Midtown New York hotel is three blocks from Rockefeller Center, the Chrysler Building, and Grand Central Terminal. Numerous Broadway theaters are also within three blocks. Hotel guests enjoy helpful concierge service and multiple meeting services. The business center is fully automated and provides three computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). The self-service 24-hour Web Zone is also equipped with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). The property offers 22 meeting and conference rooms, encompassing 30,000 square feet of meeting space. A complimentary 24-hour fitness center and health club contains cardio machines, a weight machine, and free weights. Ground transportation: Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

New York Flight + Hotel Packages - 4 Night Stay

Trip Details

$552 per person includes flight + hotel

Excludes $40.16 daily resort fee

【1】What can’t you do in the Midtown New York hotel?

A．Having a meeting.

B．Exercising your body.

C．Surfing the Internet.

D．Washing you pets.

【2】What is the difference between Superior Room, 2 Double Beds and Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds?

A．Food & Drink and Comfort.

B．Room size and surcharge for Non-smoking.

C．Internet -WiFi and Entertainment.

D．Sleep and Bathroom .

【3】If 3 adults go to the trip, they need to pay ________.

A．$1615.84

B．$1764.87

C．$1640.84

D．$1776.48

22、Columbus Day has been on American calendars since 1937, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared October 12 a federal holiday to honor the Italian explorer who “discovered” the Americas in 1942. However, the holiday has always been controversial. Many people believe that Christopher Columbus should not be given credit for “discovering” the continent, since native Americans had already been living there for generations.

Besides, the explorer’s mission was not a scientific “voyage of discovery”, but one intended to conquer the new land. Critics maintain that the Spanish army Columbus brought on his second voyage, caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of indigenous(土著的) people. Those that survived the massacre became slaves, working in mines. Many, therefore, believe that the explorer’s arrival should not be celebrated.

In 1977, a delegation of Native nations at the International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas, proposed renaming the holiday to “Indigenous People’s Day”. The proposal passed with a majority.

However, convincing the rest of the country to do the same was not that easy. It took 15 years before the city of Berkeley in California adopted the name in 1992 and then 22 more years before Minneapolis, MN and Seattle, WA did the same in 2014. The following year, eight more cities including Albuquerque, NM and Portland, OR, began celebrating the second Monday of October as “Indigenous People’s Day”. The movement really started to gain momentum in 2016 when 19 cities, including Boulder, CO and Phoenix, AZ, as well as the states of Minnesota and Vermont, all decided to rename the day to honor Native Americans. In 2017, 21 more cities, including Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA have made the shift.

With the increasingly larger number of cities moving away from Columbus Day each year, it will be interesting to see if “Indigenous People’s Day” gets federal recognition. Meanwhile, it will continue to be the focal point of debates throughout the Americas.

【1】Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Indigenous People’s Day Has Got Federal Recognition after Years’ Work

B. Columbus Day Honoring the Italian Explorer Has Always Been Controversial

C. Christopher Columbus Should Not Be Given Credit for Discovering Americas

D. More Cities Have Replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day

【2】Many people don’t agree that .

A. Columbus discovered the continent

B. Columbus was a remarkable explorer

C. Native Americans were abused

D. Columbus Day is a public holiday

【3】What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A. Columbus was well received by indigenous people

B. The indigenous people hated the Columbus’ arrival

C. The Spanish army rebelled against Columbus’ rule

D. Few soldiers survived the attack by native Americans

【4】Which of the following cities is the earliest to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day?

A. Portland   B. Phoenix

C. Seattle   D. Los Angeles

23、   More than 2,000 years ago, when the last shovelful(一铲) of dirt fell on the Tarracotta Warriors, it was thought that they would never see the sunlight again and would spend the rest of their “lives” guarding and protecting the first Chinese emperor, Qinshihuang, who died in 210 BC.

But things got better off these clay soldiers. Ever since they were discovered in Xi’an in 1974,by a group of farmers; they’ve been able to see the bigger world-traveling from one museum to the next.

They are now on display in New York at Discovery Times Square, reported the New York Times.

However, the story doesn’t end here. The roughly 2,000 soldiers found so far are estimated to be only one quarter of the total number. Moreover, scientists haven’t yet dared to touch the central tomb, which is believed to contain the body of the emperor himself.

“Partly it’s out of respect for the elders,” explained Kristin Romey, consultant for the exhibition. “But they also realize that nobody in the world right now has the technology to properly go in and excavate(挖掘) it.”

This is true. According to ancient writings, the emperor’s tomb is circled by rivers of liquid mercury(水银) which is highly poisonous but can keep the body in good condition. Studies of the soil around the tomb also found a large amount of mercury. This makes exploring the tomb very dangerous.

The other reason that scientists have been hesitating is that they are afraid of the damage they might cause by opening the tomb.

“When we began excavating ‘the soldiers’, the minute they were exposed to air and sunlight, the pigment(颜料) just flaked off (剥落),” Romey told the Fox News.

But he believes that the solution will come when science advances. Perhaps a visual robot can be sent into the tomb first to investigate and help figure out the best way to protect it.

In the end, scientists and historians must weigh their desire to know against the damage their digging might cause. “Archaeology, ultimately (最终),is a destructive science,” Romey said. “You have to destroy stuff in order to learn about it.”

【1】What is the point of the article?

A.To tell about the mysteries of Qinshihuang’s tomb.

B.To analyze why archaeology is a destructive science.

C.To explain the risks of further excavating Qinshihuang’s tomb.

D.To introduce the Terracotta Warriors exhibition in New York.

【2】What can be concluded from the article?

A.The decision whether to open the tomb or not is likely to be influenced by the pace of technological progress.

B.It is estimated that about 10,000 clay soldiers were buried with Qinshihuang in his grave.

C.The highly poisonous mercury was used by Qinshihuang to keep away those who attempt to destroy his tomb.

D.Scientists won’t excavate Qinshihuang’s tomb until they think of a good way to preserve the body of the emperor.

【3】The underlined word “investigate” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means________.

A.settle down B.arrange

C.take over D.explore

【4】What should scientists and historians pay attention to in their work according to the article?

A.They should respect the ancient world during their work.

B.They should balance the value and damages of their work.

C.They should always take their own safety into consideration.

D.They should have a continuous desire to know new things.

24、   People have always wanted to know what the future will look like. Then, how can we? 【1】 The world has changed a lot in the last 150 years, but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago, such as food, sleep, the feeling of being appreciated and loved. 【2】 No. In addition, generally speaking, the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication, to be able to get in control of the time and world. Since there is still much to do in this area, this will be the focus at least for the next150 years.

But why do we need to predict the future? Predicting the future is important for two reasons: First, we need to start to think about what kind of future we would like for ourselves and to pass on to the next generation. 【3】

How about the virtual worlds? It might be in the future to experience the sand between your toes, and hear the waves, just lying in your bed at home. 【4】 So, even if a great invention is there for an affordable price, it’ll never take the place of the common experience if it is not real.

【5】 What we’ll see in the next 50 years is the transition (过渡) from an oil-dependent society to a new society. Here there’ll be new medicine, continued exploration of space, challenges in the climate change, and new inventions that make life a little easier.

A. Will this change in the next 150 years?

B. So what will the future look like then?

D. Well, to understand the future, you must know the past.

E. However, you’ll never get the feeling of being there.

F. However, no matter how real the experience will feel, it doesn’t happen for real.

G. Then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.

25、From Oxford’s quads to Harvard Yard and many a steel and glass palace of higher education in between, exams are given way to holidays. As students consider life after graduation, universities are _______ questions about their own future. The higher education model of lecturing, cramming and examination has barely _______ for centuries. Now, three disruptive waves are threatening to shake established ways of teaching and learning.

On one front, a funding _______ has created a shortage of fund that the universities brightest brains are struggling to solve. Institutions’ costs are rising, _______ pricey investments in technology, teachers’ salaries and increasing administrative costs. That comes as governments conclude that they can no longer afford to subsidize universities as _______ as they used to. American colleges, in particular, are under pressure: some analysts predict mass bankruptcies within two decades.

At the same time, a(n) _______ revolution is challenging higher education’s business model. A(n) _______ in online learning, much of it free, means that the knowledge once a lucky few had access to has been released to anyone with a smartphone or laptop. These _______ and technological disruptions coincide with a third great change: whereas universities used to educate only a tiny elite, they are now _______ training and retraining workers throughout their careers. How will they ________ this storm—and what will emerge in their place if they don’t?

The universities least likely to lose out to online competitors are elite institutions with established reputations and low student-to-tutor ratios. That is ________ news for the Ivy League, which offer networking opportunities to students alongside a degree. Those colleges might profit from expanding the ratio of online learning to classroom teaching, lowering their costs while still offering the prize of a college education conducted partly on campus.

The most vulnerable, according to Jim Lerman of Kean University in New Jersey, are the “middle-tier institutions, which produce America's teachers, middle managers and administrators.” They could be ________ in greater part by online courses, he suggests. So might weaker community colleges, although those which cultivate connections to local employers might yet prove resilient (有弹力的).

Since the first wave of massive online courses launched in 2012, an opposition has focused on their ________ and commercial uncertainties. Yet if critics think they are immune to the march of the MOOC, they are almost certainly wrong. Whereas online courses can quickly________ their content and delivery mechanisms, universities are up against serious cost and efficiency problems, with little changes of taking more from the public purse.

Without the personal touch, higher education could become “an icebound, petrified (石化的) cast-iron university.” That is what the new wave of high-tech courses should not become. But as a(n) ________ to an overstretched, expensive model of higher education, they are more likely to prosper than fade.

【1】

A．answering

B．facing

C．settling

D．guessing

【2】

A．reviewed

B．existed

C．substituted

D．changed

【3】

A．situation

B．trend

C．crisis

D．relief

【4】

A．owing to

B．apart from

C．except for

D．rather than

【5】

A．patiently

B．generously

C．naturally

D．ignorantly

【6】

A．technological

B．professional

C．educational

D．geographical

【7】

A．difference

B．emphasis

C．harmony

D．explosion

【8】

A．fundamental

B．administrative

C．financial

D．psychological

【9】

A．responsible for

B．eager for

C．curious about

D．enthusiastic about

【10】

A．observe

B．chase

C．witness

D．survive

【11】

A．shocking

B．good

C．annoying

D．neutral

【12】

A．promoted

B．replaced

C．maintained

D．marketed

【13】

A．failure

B．projects

C．innovation

D．progress

【14】

A．resist

B．release

C．adjust

D．resemble

【15】

A．object

B．relation

C．implication

D．alternative

26、假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter写信谈到他最近在孔子学院（Confucius Institute) 学习的部分孔子学说(Confucianism),如“仁”（kindness)、“义”（righteousness) “礼” (etiquette)和“孝”（filial piety)等，希望你阐释最欣赏点。请你用英语给他写封回信，内容包括：

1.最欣赏点及其理由；

2.个人经历及其感悟。

注意：1.词数100左右。开头和结尾不计入总词数；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

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Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua