广东省大埔县虎山中学2025-2026学年英语高三第一学期期末达标检测试题.doc

广东省大埔县虎山中学2025-2026学年英语高三第一学期期末达标检测试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．—I’m burnt out as I’ve been working on my essay all the time.
— ____________. You’ll surely make it.
A．Don’t put on airs B．Give me a break
C．Don’t get on my nerve D．Hang in there
2．If Joe’s wife won’t go to the party,________.
A．he will either B．neither will he
C．he neither will D．either he will
3．The problem lies in______ we’re now giving him a fish, not teaching him how to fish.
A．what B．that
C．which D．if
4． “Made in China 2025” aims to transform China from a product-making factory into a product-making power, ______________ driven by innovation and emphasizing quality over quantity.
A．the one that B．one that
C．one D．the one
5．I wish you wouldn't be so________； you make faces at everything I say.
A．weird B．polite C．reluctant D．serious
6．They arrived at the border between Kenya and Tanzania at 2 pm, ______ lies a national nature reserve.
A． what B． which C． where D． when
7．Sales director is a position _______ communication ability is just as important as sale skills.
A．which B．that
C．when D．where
8．The classroom is big enough for 25 students for normal use you need more space for special activities.
A．once B．because C．if D．unless
9．—Iris is always kind and ________ to the suffering of others.
—No wonder she chooses to be a relief worker.
A．allergic B．immune
C．relevant D．sensitive
10．－I _______ in the same position too long. My legs have fallen asleep.
－Shake it a little before you get up.
A．will sit B．have sat
C．am sitting D．have been stting
11．The conflict between economic development and environmental protection, if not appropriately _________, can cause disastrous consequences in daily life settings.
A．being managed B．to manage
C．managed D．managing
12．—Sir, I’m late because my car broke down on the way.
—________. I’ve had enough of your excuses.
A．Cut it out B．Suit yourself C．You can’t be serious D．It makes sense
13．The course about Chinese food attracts over 100 students per year, _______ up to half are from overseas.
A．in which B．of whom
C．with which D．for whom
14．There’s another way to survive this competition -- a way no one ever seems to tell you about, _____ you have to learn for yourself.
A．one B．it C．that D．another
15．He asked ______ for the computer.
A．did I pay how much
B．I paid how much
C．how much did I pay
D．how much I paid
16．He is such an unselfish man. You cannot help but ________ him.
A．respect B．to respect C．neglect D．to neglect
17．I’m interested in a blue dress. Do you have any _______?
A．convenient B．available C．possible D．personal
18．The government is to _____ the technologies to the full in the structural transformation of the economy.
A．adapt B．expose
C．exploit D．attach
19．My mom once worked in a very small village school, which is__________only on foot.
A．acceptable B．adequate C．accessible D．appropriate
20．Many netizens are impressed with the excuse given by a teacher for quitting her job ______ she owes the world a visit.
A．because B．that C．where D．why
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分） Maths and Music An excellent way to kill a conversation is to say you are a mathematician． Tell others you are also a musician， however， and they will be hooked． Although there are obvious similarities between mathematical and musical activity， there is no direct evidence for the kind of magical connection many people seem to believe in．
I'm partly referring here to the "Mozart effect"， where children who have been playing Mozart compositions are supposedly more intelligent， including at maths， than other children． It is not hard to see why such a theory would be popular： we would all like to become better at maths without putting in any effort． But the conclusions of the experiment that expressed the belief in the Mozart effect were much more modest． If you want your brain to work better， you clearly have to put in hard work． As for learning to play the piano， it also takes effort．
Surely a connection is quite reasonable． Both maths and music deal with abstract structures， so if you become good at one， then it is likely that you become good at something more general that helps you with the other． If this is correct， it would show a connection between mathematical and musical ability． It would be more like the connection between abilities at football and tennis． To become better at one， you need to improve your fitness and coordination （协调）． That makes you better at sport and probably helps with the other．
Abstract structures don't exist only in maths and music． If you learn a language then you need to understand its abstract structures like grammar． Yet we don't hear people asking about a connection between mathematical and linguistic （语言的） ability． Maybe this is because grammar feels mathematical， so it wouldn't be surprising that mathematicians were better at learning grammar． Music， however， is strongly tied up with feelings and can be enjoyed even by people who know little about it． As such， it seems different from maths， so there wouldn't be any connection between the two．
Let's see how we solve problems of the "A is to B as C is to D" kind． These appear in intelligence tests but they are also important to both music and maths． Consider the opening of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik （小夜曲）． The second phrase （小节） is a clear answer to the first． The listener thinks： "The first phrase goes upward and uses the notes of a G major chord （和弦）； what would be the corresponding phrase that goes downward and uses the notes of a D7？" Music is full of puzzles like this． If you are good at them， expectations will constantly be set up in your mind． The best moments surprise you by being unexpected， but we need the expectations in the first place．
1、What does the author say about "Mozart effect"？ ______
A．The goal of it was not carefully thought about．
B．The findings from it gave people wrong information．
C．The interest people showed in it was unexpected．
D．The way it was carried out proved to be ineffective．
2、The author mentioned football and tennis in Paragraph 3to show that ______ ．
A．football and tennis are played in a similar way．
B．certain skills may be developed through practice．
C．music and maths have something in common．
D．abstract structures bring benefits to various fields．
3、We can infer from Paragraph 4that ______ ．
A．language seems more like maths than music does．
B．language is less appealing to learners．
C．mathematicians are good at music learning．
D．the structure of language is easier to learn than that of music．
4、What does the writer intend to state in the last paragraph？ ______
A．How music differs from maths．
B．Why musicians possess mathematical abilities．
C．Why Mozart is so highly considered by mathematicians．
D．How abstract thinking applies to both music and maths．
22．（8分）The belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away. Despite evidence to the contrary, we still view technological change today as being more rapid and dramatic in its consequences for work than ever before. But this is nothing new. People have always viewed the technological changes that take place during their lives the most dramatic and dangerous that ever happened in history.
In the 1930s, the British economist（经济学家）John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spend most of their time doing nothing. In the United States during the 1960s, the government repeatedly investigates fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available, In 1988, one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within 10 years because of computers.
Of course, none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, or anywhere else.
Yet today, we are seeing the return of these predictions, with some experts claiming the world of work once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change. They argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available, or are bringing a more rapid pace substitution of machines for humans has been seen previously.
But there is a little evidence to support such beliefs, Statistics show that the percentage of people in work, the number of hours they work, and how frequently they change jobs have remained remarkably constant over the past 20 years.
This stability should not come as a surprise, There are good reasons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work. New technologies always cause job losses, but that is only part of the story. What also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.
One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies. With the introduction of these technologies, good and services can be produced faster, which results in higher real incomes for workers. Higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers are needed to make them. Additionally, while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers, they will also increase demand for other types of workers, especially those with higher level skills and expertise.
So, the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past. But there is still a need to keep disproving the prediction, to reduce people’s fears.
1、What is the function of the second paragraph?
A．To explain the importance of developing new technology.
B．To give historical examples of unnecessary fear about new technology.
C．To argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.
D．To show how technology affected employment in the past.
2、How can employment statistics over the past 20 years best be described?
A．Confusing B．Reliable
C．Stable D．Variable
3、According to paragraph 7, why does demand for products often increase after new technology is introduced?
A．Productivity improvements help raise workers’ salaries.
B．There is more demand for new skills in the economy.
C．There are more goods for people to choose from.
D．Higher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.
4、What is the author's opinion about the introduction of new technology?
A．It does not have an effect on most people’s jobs.
B．Its danger to peoples employment possibilities is overstated.
C．It usually leads to a significant increase in employment.
D．Its benefits are usually not worth the introduction.
23．（8分） Humans and gorillas shared evolution for 23 million years. Their paths separated only six million years ago. Research on how gorillas communicate can help us understand human language development.
Understanding how the brain works helps us see a connection between language development and non-verbal signs. These signs or movements include things like the way we move our hands or bodies or the different expressions our faces have in different social situations. A new study on gorillas showed that the right side of the body is controlled by the left part of the brain and it is also the location for language development.
Two cameras were used to film all of one ape’s movements. One of the first results was that gorillas use their right hands more when they are doing actions with their heads or mouths at the same time. This shows that there is a connection between how our brain works and the reason we use one side of our body more than the other. In addition, we can use the results of the study and our knowledge about brains to help us understand more about how language first developed in humans.
Dr Forrester, who did the study, says the results can be useful in other ways, such as understanding language development in children. For example, some children have serious illness called “autism” which can stop them communicating normally with people. It might be possible to use the same study method to find out which children have this illness when they are very young. Doctors will then be able to start treatment early.
1、Which of the following may have a connection with right-handedness?
A．Communication. B．Intelligence.
C．Social position. D．Social success.
2、What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A．The right side of the body. B．The mouth.
C．The left part of the brain. D．The front part of the head.
3、Who might benefit most from the results of the study?
A．Photographers of gorillas. B．Zoo keepers.
C．Researchers on movement. D．Children with illness.
4、We can infer from the text that gorillas ___________.
A．prefer to use the right hand instead of the left hand
B．have a complex form of non-verbal communication
C．help us better develop our language abilities
D．share the same body language with humans
24．（8分）We've all heard the saying: practice makes prefect! In other words, acquiring skills takes time and effort. But how exactly does one go about learning a complex subject such as tennis, calculus, or even how to play the violin? An age-old answer is: practice one skill at a time. A beginning pianist might rehearse scales(音阶) before chords(和弦). A young tennis player practices the forehand before the backhand. Learning researchers call this “blocking”， and because it is common and easy to schedule, blocking is dominant in schools, training programs, and other settings.
However another strategy promises improved results. Enter “interleaving”， a largely unheard-of technique that is catching the attention of cognitive(认知) psychologists and neuroscientists. Blocking involves practicing one skill at a time before the next (for example, “skill A” before “skill B” and so on, forming the pattern “AAABBBCCC”), while in interleaving one mixes practice on several related skills together (forming for example the pattern “ABCABCABC”).
Over the past four decades, a small but growing body of research has found that interleaving often outperforms blocking for a variety of subjects, including sports and category learning. Yet there have been almost no studies of the technique in unplanned, real world settings-until recently. New research in schools finds that interleaving produces dramatic and long-lasting benefits for an essential skill: math. Not only does this finding have the potential to transform how math is taught, it may also change how people learn more generally.
Researches are now working to understand why interleaving produces such impressive results. One important explanation is that it improves the brain'