无锡2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、It was at midnight ________ we arrived at the airport, resulting from the heavy fog.

A. that   B. before   C. since   D. now that

2、I can’t thank you _____much, because without your help I _____ have won the first place.

A. too; wouldn’t   B. very; shouldn’t

C. that; might not   D. so; couldn’t

3、____ back made her parents angry and sad.

A.Not her coming B.your coming

C.Her not coming D.Her no coming

4、—So touching a story! Love is all­powerful.

—Yes.   love exists, there are miracles.

A. Where   B. If   C. Unless   D. While

5、 —How do you find your missing pen?

—Wow,________.

A. It writes well

B. Quite by chance

B. It lies in my drawer

D. It was kept by my grandfather

6、My lecture, ________ I have devoted a great deal of time, was very popular with audience.

A．in which

B．for which

C．to which

D．on which

7、Chairman Xi Jinping and Jong-un held talks, reaching the important _____ that the two sides agreed to make joint efforts to push for continuous new development of China-DPRK relationships in the new era.

A. consistence   B. consensus

C. conscience   D. compromise

8、The week-long rainfall has ______ landslides and flooding in the mountain areas.

A.set about B.brought about C.come about D.go about

9、Though some bodies and the wreck of the missing plane QZ8501 have been confirmed, the Indonesian authorities are _____ to make public the detailed information of the passengers aboard.

A．relative  B．remarkable C．relevant  D．reluctant

10、 I would rather I________ with her about it, so I will try to control my feelings tomorrow.

A. didn’t argue  B. hadn’t argued

C. wouldn’t argue D. not have argued

11、If the manufacturers had  _______ the cars with faults in time, some accidents might have been avoided.

A.handed in B.taken in C.Put in D.called in

12、___________ to TV programs for long hours will do harm to students’ eyesight and even mental development.

A.Exposed B.Having exposed C.Being exposed D.Exposing

13、He was left out when they ______ choosing a new manager, which came as a complete surprise to him.

A. set out   B. set about

C. set off   D. set up

14、 Premier Wen’s three-day visit to Japan, ______ as the “ice-melt” trip, has a positive effect on

Sino-Japanese relationship.

A. being intended   B. intended

C. to intend    D. having intended

15、-Your spoken English is so good．Have you been abroad?

-Yes．I in America for three years．

A．will stay    B．stayed

C．had stayed D．have been staying

16、What do you think________to make himself________?

A.Bob will say,believe B.will Bob say, believe

C.Bob will say, believed D.will Bob say, believed

17、In this movie going season, women are driving ticket sales to a degree ,if ever, seen before.

A. really   B. frequently

C. rarely   D. never

18、Tom is so creative a person that he always has lots of ________ ideas in his mind, and sometimes we don’t even know what he is thinking about.

A. novel   B. complex C. messy   D. absurd

19、--- How much do you know about your mother’s love?

--- To be honest, not until     for my 18th birthday, a diary recording the process of my growth   my mother loves me so much.

A. did I receive her gift; I realized   B. I received her gift; did I realize

C. I received her gift; had I realized   D. did I received her gift; I had realized

20、— Why didn’t Tom ask for help then?

— You know, at such a midnight, there was no one ______.

A. he could turn to B. for whom to turn

C. who to turn to  D. for him to turn

21、Here are the comments on CRI (China Radio International) given by people from different countries on the Internet.

【1】Which of the following benefits of CRI is NOT mentioned above?

A. CRI helps to keep its listeners up-to-date.

B. CRI helps its listeners to better understand China.

C. CRI helps its listeners to practice and improve foreign languages.

D. CRI helps its listeners broaden their knowledge with its rich contents.

【2】The underlined phrase “quench the thirst” refers to _____.

A. satisfy one’s need   B. supply drinks

C. take care of D. keep in touch with

【3】What can be concluded from the four comments?

A. CRI has a great influence on our society and lives.

B. Wonderful though CRI is, there are still many weaknesses.

C. CRI plays an important role in introducing the world to China.

D. CRI has made great efforts to make itself better and gained popularity.

22、Doha, the capital of Qatar，is a city of contrasts(对照). In a few decades it has been transformed from a small port to an international city. Today, its skyline is shaped by rising skyscrapers, but Old Doha---though fast disappearing---can still be found.

Time seems to stand still in the old quarter of the city. On the dusty streets, Indian and Pakistani men sit cross-legged outside tea shops and restaurants. At one end of the road, men queue by the doorways of crowded supermarkets to buy necessities: boxes of teabags, milk, sugar, bread and soap. The shops are dark and poorly stocked. However, only five miles away, on the other side of the city, Doha shows a completely different image. It shines brilliantly with skyscrapers, five-star hotels and noble apartment buildings. The area looks like any other modem district in the world.

Qatar, a tiny gulf(海湾)nation, is a country of vast local and international ambitions. At home, it has owned several international universities. Abroad, it tries to speak louder on gulf affairs. These ambitions are urged by the country’s unbelievably rich reserves of fossil fuels．In December 2012, Daba was the site of Copl8 UN Climate Change Conference and in 2022，Qatar will host the World Cup.

Mohammed Salim, 55, runs a hair salon in the old part of the city where he works as a hair

dresser．When he came to Doha 22 years ago from Pakistan，he recalls，Doha was a quiet town with few modern buildings．“At that time，Doha seemed rather small．There were no big roads or malls at all.” He has noticed a drop in customers to his salon in recent years．“People now tend to go to more fashionable hair salons in shopping malls．Some day this old area will be gone, and my business will probably be gone, too．I'll be sad. I love here, but things are changing．We can’t ignore it.”

【1】What makes Doha become a city of contrasts according to the passage?

A．The city’s old and modern districts．

B．The modern city and the tiny country．

C．The city’s past and present conditions．

D．The fashionable city and its poor citizens．

【2】What do we know about the shops in the old quarter of Doha?

A．They don't have many goods or customers．

B．They provide a great variety of luxury goods．

C．They are bright big shops crowded with people．

D．They look poor and offer fewer choices of goods．

【3】Qatar tries to speak louder on gulf affairs because______________.

A  it has international cities such as Doha

B．it is going to host the World Cup in 2022

C．it has made progress in building universities

D．it is known for its large reserves of natural gas

【4】The author takes the hair salon as an example to show that___________.

A．people in Doha are fashionable

B．the economy in Doha becomes bad

C．changes are happening to Old Doha

D．Doha used to be an undeveloped town

【5】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Old Doha is characterized by rising skyscrapers．

B．Doha seemed small in the past as is recalled by Salim．

C．Doha will host Copl8 UN Climate Change Conference in 2022．

D. The western side of Doha looks more modern than the eastern side.

23、From a college designed specifically for high school students to one that doesn’t provide students with grades, here are some of the country’s most unique institutions.

●Berea College, Berea, Kentucky

The first interracial, co-educational college in the South, Berea specializes in attracting students who may be otherwise unable to afford a college education. Berea students come from families with an average household income of $30,000, which is why the school’s financial aid program is so important.

●Deep Springs College, Deep Springs, California

Deep Springs, formerly an all-male school, has one of the smallest student bodies in the country at 26. The college accepts only 10% of its applicants, and maintains its own cattle herd. Students enjoy the school’s isolated location — 45 miles away from the nearest established town. Electricity is produced mainly through solar power, and the college sometimes even sells electricity to Pacific Gas & Electric.

●The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington

At Evergreen, students don’t receive traditional letter grades. Instead, professors issue narrative (叙述的) evaluations of students’ work at the end of each term. The curriculum is structured around the "Coordinated Studies Program", which focuses on providing students with a well-rounded education across a number of different areas. The college sits on 1,000 breathtaking acres, a portion of it on Puget Sound.

●Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts

Considered an "experimenting" college because of its constantly changing curriculum, Hampshire College doesn’t feature a traditional grading system. Instead, the school requires students to complete three different divisions, which feature different classes. Once the project is completed, it’s not given a grade, but a written evaluation, as other projects students complete throughout their time at Hampshire are.

【1】Which of the following suits students from families with a lower income?

A. The Evergreen State College.     B. Deep Springs College.

C. Hampshire College.       D. Berea College.

【2】What can we learn about The Evergreen State College?

A. It attaches great value to students’ different kinds of knowledge.

B. It’s most famous for its outstanding teaching quality.

C. It only provides examination scores for students.

D. It focuses on students’ hands-on experience.

【3】How are the students judged in Hampshire College?

A. By receiving traditional letter grades.

B. By using a computer examination grading system

C. By evaluating their performance of three divisions.

D. By checking if they can design financial aid programs.

24、The worldwide 20th century “Green Revolution”, which saw huge year-by-year increases in global grain yields (产量),was fueled by the development in the 1960s of new high-yielding dwarfed (矮小) varieties known as Green Revolution Varieties (GRVs).

These dwarfed GRVs are common all over the world in today’s wheat and rice crops. Because they are dwarfed, with short stems, GRVs devote relatively more resources than tall plants to the growth of grains rather than stems, and are less likely to suffer yield losses from wind and rain damage. However, the growth of GRVs requires farmers to use large amounts of nitrogen fertilizers (氮肥) in their fields. These fertilizers are costly to farmers and cause extensive damage to the natural environment. The development of new GRVs combining high yields with reduced fertilizer requirements is thus a global agricultural goal.

Researchers at the University of Oxford and the Chinese Academy of Science have discovered for the first time a gene that can help reach the goal. Comparing 36 different dwarfed rice varieties, the researchers identified a novel natural gene that helps increase the rate at which plants make use of nitrogen from the soil. This gene, called GRF4, can increase the amount of a protein (蛋白质) in plant cells. GRF4 is actually a promoter that encourages the activity of other genes—genes that promote nitrogen uptake (摄入). Professor Harberd said, “Increasing GRF4 levels could contribute to an increase in the grain yields of GRVs, especially at low fertilizer input levels.”

The researchers say the latest rice variety containing GRVs should now become a major target for farmers in increasing crop yields and fertilizer use efficiency, with the aim of achieving the global grain yield increases necessary to feed a growing world population at a reduced environmental cost. It is very urgent at the moment.

Professor Harberd added, “This study is an example of how studying fundamental science objectives can lead rapidly to potential solutions to global challenges. It shows how the discovery can enable chances for food security and future new green revolutions.”

【1】What can we know about dwarfed GRVs?

A．They have higher yield and taller stems.

B．They are a “double-edged sword”.

C．They are environmentally friendly.

D．They can be easily affected by weather.

【2】What does “the goal” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Increasing the rate of nitrogen use.

B．Producing cheaper nitrogen fertilizers.

C．Using fewer fertilizers to produce more grains.

D．Finding a gene to solve agricultural problems.

【3】What can GRF4 directly do?

A．It promotes other genes' activity.

B．It increases the output of crops.

C．It takes in nitrogen from the soil.

D．It lowers fertilizer input levels.

【4】What’s the urgent thing recently according to the researchers?

A．Decreasing the amount of fertilizers required by GRVs.

B．Encouraging farmers to adopt the new rice variety.

C．Calling on farmers to use effective fertilizers.

D．Focusing on the improvement of GRF4.

【5】What’s the main idea of the text?

A．GRVs—a potential measure to achieve global food security.

B．The influence of agricultural development on the environment.

C．The importance of raising public awareness of global issues.

D．GRF4—foundation for new green revolutions.

25、   In high school, Dad got me to play rugby in the first place. I enjoyed throwing the ball around, but I didn't think I had what it _______ to play on a team. "You'll never know what you're capable of _______ you give it a try, Adam. " Dad told me. There was _______ a game where Dad wasn't on the sidelines, cheering me on.

Four years of efforts came down to my last game. I urged my dad to bring our _______

I _______ at my parents before the opening kick-off, and put on my game face. I grabbed at the clothes of an offensive player and _______ him to the field. A loud cheer came from the sidelines. There was Dad with the camera, cheering like crazy. My best _______ ever, a perfect end to my career.

I couldn't wait to _______ the moment again. I pressed Play—the two teams _______ before the game, and then, the sky and clouds! I could only hear my dad ________ "Way to go, Adam!" The truth was that he was crazily waving, too ________ to notice anything.

"I'm sorry,” he said, "I ________ to record you the whole game.  I sensed the ________ in his heart. I firmly answered. "It was your cheers that ________ my courage in that fierce rugby game. " During the ________ recording, I found the unforgettable tune of the game and my entire life.

【1】A.paid B.took C.gained D.deserved

【2】A.as B.although C.if D.unless

【3】A.rarely B.definitely C.constantly D.usually

【4】A.uniform B.album C.camera D.mask

【5】A.glared B.waved C.rushed D.laughed

【6】A.accompanied B.tricked C.dragged D.led

【7】A.kick B.impact C.behavior D.performance

【8】A.detect B.monitor C.record D.experience

【9】A.broke up B.lined up C.made up D.shot up

【10】A.screaming B.complaining C.whispering D.announcing

【11】A.ambitious B.embarrassed C.thrilled D.curious

【12】A.failed B.intended C.managed D.offered

【13】A.strength B.confusion C.guilt D.relief

【14】A.fueled B.exposed C.decreased D.tested

【15】A.improper B.impractical C.inaccurate D.incomplete

26、假设你正在参加一场英语演讲比赛，你抽到的演讲题目是“Time and tide wait for no man”，请你就该话题发表演讲。内容包括：

1．你对此话题的理解；

2．用自己的一个事例阐述说明；

3．总结发言。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Good afternoon everyone! I’m so glad today to stand here to make this speech．My topic is“Time and tide wait for no man”．

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That’s a11．Thank you for listening．