鹰潭2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、It was his nervousness in the interview _____ probably lost him the job.

A. which   B. since   C. what D. that

2、This printer is of good quality. If it ________ break down within the first year, we _______ repair it at our expense.

A.shall; will B.must; should C.should; would D.can; shall

3、You’d better leave out anything, when writing your resume for application, ________ is thought unnecessary or misleading.

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

4、At the meeting, the boss announced that all things ________ into consideration, the planned trip would have to be called off．

A．taken B．taking

C．to take D．being taken

5、Actually all the empty apartments in downtown areas have been rent at______ high prices.

A. extremely B. constantly  C. approximately  D. frequently

6、Cool weather and mild sunshine are drawing students out of their dorms and give them a ____out of school.

A.bite B.kick C.taste D.beat

7、Press enter and the application form will be displayed on the screen _______ your address  could be changed.

A. where B. which   C. that D. as

8、The electronic red-packet has been so ______  that AliPay and Tencent Wechat compete against each other openly and secretly since the beginning of this year.

A. popular     B. convenient

C. favorable     D. arbitrary

9、Most of the educators are ________ providing more freedom to the teenagers, believing that it may make them more creative and independent.

A. in charge of   B. in search of

C. in favor of     D. in place of

10、During the rush hour they were   in the heavy traffic．

A．held on B．held up

C．held down D．held out

11、No progress was made in the trade talk as neither side would accept the conditions of ________.

A．others

B．the other

C．either

D．another

12、I have a habit of taking a coffee, which makes me feel _____when I have to stay up late.

A. adequate B. pessimistic

C. sensitive    D. Energetic

13、Henry set up a club for football fans, _____ he invited all his friends.

A. for whom B. to whom C. to which D. from which

14、   “thanks” is polite when someone has done you a favour, but saying it too often is quite another thing.

A. Though saying   B. If saying   C. Saying   D. In spite of saying

15、Youngsters who suffer a lot of academic burden are encouraged to ______ a sport and lead an active lifestyle.

A. take up B. take in

C. take on D. take over

16、Artificial Intelligence   as an academic in 1956 has developed rapidly in the world.

A. founding   B. to found

C. founded   D. having founded

17、The Nuclear Security Summit is an initiative of Mr. Obama, considers nuclear terrorism to be one of the greatest threats to international security．

A．which B．what C．who D．Whom

18、—The concert won' t start till seven．Why____ so early?

—You know I don' t want to be at the traffic there．It' s terrible during the rush hour,

A．are you leaving

B．do you leave

C．were you leaving

D．had you left

19、The driver started to speed up to ______ for the hour he had lost in the traffic jam.

A. keep up   B. take up   C. make up   D. catch up

20、Once ________above 100 centigrade, water can become vapour.

A．heating

B．heated

C．to heat

D．to be heated

21、In the days before the Internet, critical thinking is the most important skill that we could have. To think critically, we need to read carefully, consider the credibility (可信度) of sources, and reason out conclusions on our own. But in the digital age, according to Anastasia Kozyreva, a psychologist at the Max Planck Institute of Human Development, a more important skill is “critical ignoring”.

“With so much information, we need to first sort the wheat from the chaff, deciding what’s worth our attention and time, and what’s not. Now, we live in an ‘attention economy’ in which we are no longer consumers. Rather, we’re the products whose attention is being sold on the advertising marketplace. That means each link we click on is a sale of our time and attention, often with little or no benefit to ourselves. To protect ourselves, we need to develop new ways of interacting with information,” she said.

Kozyreva advocates learning the skill of critical ignoring, in which readers intentionally control their information environment to reduce their exposure to false and trash information.

By developing our critical ignoring skills, she thinks we can enjoy the benefits of the Internet while avoiding falling victim to those who try to control our attention, our time, and our minds. Here are three of the strategies recommended by her to avoid the traps of attention economy.

The first strategy is self-control. Of course, we need to stay informed of world events and be in touch with others, so we can’t just ignore the Internet altogether. When we do go into social media, Kozyreva recommends setting time limits. Limiting ourselves in this way prevents us from losing track of time as we click on one attractive link after another.

The next strategy is in-depth reading. For example, headlines are often designed to attract attention, not provide information. The contents of the articles may be completely contrary to what the headlines show.

【1】What does the underlined phrase “sort the wheat from the chaff” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Decide which produce is more useful.

B．Balance potential harms with benefits.

C．Select the valuable from the valueless.

D．Think about how to divide the profits.

【2】What does critical ignoring help us do?

A．Read every attractive link carefully.

B．Reason out conclusions on our own.

C．Avoid using the Internet altogether.

D．Stay away from low-quality information.

【3】What might the author continue talking about?

A．Another recommended strategy.

B．The importance of self-control.

C．The traps of attention economy.

D．The value of our time and attention.

【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To compare two important concepts.

B．To introduce a useful idea to readers.

C．To show the limits of critical thinking.

D．To prove critical ignoring is less important.

22、   It sounds like something from the field of science fiction — a space exploration into vast outer space, heading towards the Red Planet While we're not quite ready to put a person on it, the question we ask today is: why are so many countries interested in going to Mars?

The space race saw the USSR(the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) and USA compete to achieve firsts in spaceflight. The USSR released Sputnik 1, an artificial satellite, before anyone else, and the US landed on the Moon first. Now it appears that Mars is the body of desire. While to be the first nation to land on it is an obvious draw, there are other reasons why we want to get there.

One of these could be the survival of our species. You only have to look at the fossils of the dinosaurs to see the benefit of finding another habitable planet. While Mars doesn't have the right conditions to call it home just yet, there's always the concept of terraforming-changing the environment of a planet to suit our needs.

However, not everyone agrees. Leading astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has said the concept of changing habitability of another planet because of the damage we have done to Earth makes no sense when we can simply terraform Earth.

It seems that the main reason at the moment is the search for alien life. It has long been believed that, at one time, Mars was abundant with life. Now seemingly dead, the potential fossils could answer questions about our own evolution and that of our planet. One theory is that bacterial life on our planet didn't start here, but was brought here via asteroid from Mars.

One benefit supported by scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson is that landing on Mars may inspire more people to become interested in science and astronomy. Surely inspiring a new generation to visit the stars is reason enough.

【1】What achievement did the USSR make in the space race?

A.It was the first country to put a person on the moon.

B.It was the first nation to launch an artificial satellite.

C.It was the first country to land on the surface of Mars.

D.It was the first nation to send the dinosaur fossils into space.

【2】What attitude does Neil deGrasse Tyson take to the idea of terraforming Mars?

A.Curious. B.Ambiguous. C.Thrilled. D.Negative.

【3】What benefit of heading to Mars does Neil deGrasse Tyson support?

A.Rescuing the species on the earth. B.Looking for life in outer space.

C.Understanding humans' evolution. D.Increasing young people's enthusiasm about space.

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

A.Why Do We Desire To Leave Earth? B.Why Do We Attempt To Go To Mars?

C.Can We Settle Down On Other Planets? D.Should We Stop Searching For Alien Life On Mars?

23、   The magic spell of motion pictures never fades away. Filmgoers are eager to celebrate the charm of the big screen again. Here are four titles on top of the screening schedule.

A First Farewell

IMDb rating: 7.0

Set in the Xinjiang region, the story unfolds between farm boy Isa and his friend Kalbinur. Isa reads a story called A First Farewell in school, and although he does not fully understand the idea of farewell, he will soon experience it himself.

The film won the Asian Future Best Film Award at Tokyo International Film Festival in 2018 since screened the same year and a Crystal Bear at the 2019 Berlinale.

Coco

IMDb rating: 8.4

This Disney-Pixar production offers a heart-warming comedy combining fantasy, music, family values and Mexican culture. Miguel meets charming Hector in the Land of the Dead and they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.

First showed in 2018, Coco brought home two Oscars, one Golden Globe and one BAFTA Award.

The Pursuit Happineess

IMDIi rating: 8.0

This film is based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner. Forced to live out on the streets with his son, Gardner takes on an unpaid internship as a stockbroker, with slim chances for advancement to a paid position. Never giving up, the man at last is none other than the real Christopher Gardner.

Since first screened in 2006. the film has encouraged lots of strugglers.

Ne Zha

IMDb rating: 7.5

Ne Zha is the one who should be the spirit bead（念珠） hero but he becomes a devil, because the spirit bead and the devil bead are switched.

Ne Zha, released in 2019, is the top grossing animated film ever screened on the Chinese mainland. The box office hit has grossed more than 700 million dollars worldwide.

【1】Which film is adapted from a true story?

A.A First Farewell. B.Coco.

C.The Pursuit of Happiness. D.Ne Zha.

【2】What kind of film is Ne Zha?

A.A documentary film. B.An animated film.

C.A dramatic film. D.An action film.

【3】What do the above films have in common?

A.They are big-screen films. B.They won International awards.

C.They all got high IMDb rating. D.They are instant hits since screened.

24、During the teenage years, hormonal (荷尔蒙的) changes lead to physical changes like rapid muscle growth, burst in height, and weight gain in both boys and girls. Take a look at the information and height and weight charts for teens presented in this article if the question “How much should I weigh for my age and height” is bothering you.

Average Height and Weight Charts for Teens

Faster growth in kids usually can be noticed at age 8. Genetic factors also determine the physical growth of a child. So, it is perfectly normal for two kids of the same age to have different weights and heights. The following figures should be used as guidelines only.

Ideal Body Fat Percentage

Fit men have 14% - 17% body fat.

Fit women have 21% -24% body fat.

Male athletes have 6% -13% body fat.

Female athletes have 14% - 20% body fat.

The ideal body fat percentage varies mainly according to age, sex and the physical activity of the individual. But it is a fat. So, it can be observed that other than the above mentioned factors, genetic factors also influence the body-fat rct that some female athletes have body fat as low as 10 % and some male athletes had lower than 4% body faatio.

Body Mass Index (BMI)

You may use the following formula to calculate your BMI:

As per SI Units (国际单位) : BMI = mass (kg)/[height (meters) ]2

Imperial (英制的) Units 1: BMI = mass (Ib. ) x703/[ height (in. ) ]2

Imperial Units 2: BMI = mass (Ib. ) x 4. 88/[ height (ft) ]2

Following conclusions can be derived from (得到) calculating the BMI:

【1】According to the Average Height and Weight Charts for Teens, ____.

A. girls keep on growing taller during the teenage years

B. girls grow faster at the end of teenager years than boys

C. girls grow faster at the beginning of teenager years than boys

D. boys' average weight is always heavier than girls' during the teenage years

【2】 Which of the following statements about ideal body fat percentage is RIGHT?

A. Fit men have higher body fat percentage than fit women.

B. Male athletes have higher body fat percentage than fit men.

C. Female athletes have lower body fat percentage than male athletes.

D. Male athletes have much lower body fat percentage than female athletes.

【3】After calculating the BMI, you can reach the conclusion whether ____.

A. your weight is normal

B. your hormone level is normal

C. your height is right for your age

D. your body fat percentage is ideal

【4】If a boy is 1. 5 meters in height and weighs 68 kilograms, then he is ____.

A. normal B. obese

C. extremely obese D. Underweight

25、From feeding people to fixing up old cars, Eliot Middleton is driven to help those in need.

Middleton, who owns a restaurant in a small town, ________ a barbecue cook-off in 2020 and came in first place. But rather than happily ________ his prize money and heading home, he chose to donate half of his winnings back to the town to ________ a Thanksgiving food drive for those in need. Middleton and volunteers ________ 250 meals to families, but when they finished, Middleton noticed that many people didn’t make it in the line early enough for lack of ________.

That’s when Middelton ________ an idea. He could fix up old cars and donate them to people who didn’t have the ________ to buy one. Middleton posted on social media, asking anyone for ________ cars. If they could bring one in, he could ________ some barbecue meat for it.

The first repaired car went to a mom who ________ needed a vehicle to get her disabled child to and from the hospital for ________. It grew from there. After Middleton formed a(n) ________, Middleton’s Village to Village Foundation, he started to receive more ________, totaling 800 broken down cars.

“We want to ________ those struggling people with transportation. Just knowing the organization is ________ for that, that’s the fuel to get up every morning.” Middleton says.

【1】

A．accepted

B．entered

C．launched

D．found

【2】

A．quitting

B．offering

C．investing

D．collecting

【3】

A．host

B．assess

C．demand

D．suspend

【4】

A．promised

B．applied

C．distributed

D．returned

【5】

A．qualification

B．transportation

C．identification

D．consultation

【6】

A．took in

B．stuck to

C．put out

D．hit on

【7】

A．desire

B．excuse

C．budget

D．profit

【8】

A．unclaimed

B．unwanted

C．shared

D．repaired

【9】

A．trade

B．match

C．provide

D．intend

【10】

A．accidentally

B．ultimately

C．narrowly

D．desperately

【11】

A．treatment

B．service

C．experience

D．admission

【12】

A．institute

B．enterprise

C．non profit

D．league

【13】

A．inquiries

B．notices

C．donations

D．advertisements

【14】

A．defend

B．bless

C．charge

D．honor

【15】

A．responsible

B．adaptable

C．affordable

D．grateful

26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions.

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1. 市民（你、你的家人、邻里、亲朋好友）是如何“宅家”抗疫的；

2. 相比两年前的疫情期间（epidemic）线上学习，作为高三的你，是如何在积极性、主动性方面进行自我管理的。