安徽省亳州市蒙城县第一中学2025年高三英语第一学期期末质量跟踪监视模拟试题.doc

安徽省亳州市蒙城县第一中学2025年高三英语第一学期期末质量跟踪监视模拟试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Hearing the noise outside, Granny asked me  .
A．what is happening B．what was happening
C．what it was happening D．what was it happening
2．A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help ________ you year ahead.
A．sharpen B．switch
C．stretch D．shape
3．It was just at the time the bell rang he finished the last word in his composition.
A．when; which B．that; when C．when; that D．that; which
4．— BoB．could I use your computer this evening?
—Sorry. I a report on it then.
A．will be writing B．have been writing
C．have written D．will have written
5．So ________ sometimes in trying to accomplish something big _______ we fail to notice the little things that give life its magic.
A．we get caught up; as B．do we get caught up; that
C．caught up get we; as D．caught up do we get; that
6．There are lots of examples of English idioms ________ animals are used.
A．which B．when
C．whose D．where
7．Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _________ their education that causes misunderstanding.
A．like B．as C．or D．but
8．Men must consider eating, drinking, clothing and finding shelter _____ they can pursue entertainment and recreation.
A．until B．unless
C．before D．because
9．We really emphasize the importance of putting______safeguards to prevent children’s identities from falling in wrong people’s hands.
A．in place B．in vain
C．in question D．in earnest
10．The little girl ________ a foreign language fairly quickly.
A．picked up B．got up C．stepped up D．made up
11．Yet _______ in the process of development did they stop to consider the impact of their “progress” on nature.
A．in no time B．at no point
C．as likely as not D．more often than not
12．Fortunately somebody who happened to be passing by called the emergency aid the traffic accident occurred.
A．hurriedly B．quickly C．immediately D．shortly
13．_______ the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.
A．In reply to B．In addition to
C．In charge of D．In place of
14．Wild applause ______when the crowd waiting heard the announcement of the arrival of the pop star at their community.
A．made out B．broke out C．let out D．worked out
15．I really don’t know how to express my thanks to Mr. Li, my high school English teacher, without whose help I__________ to college that year.
A．weren’t to go B．hadn’t been able to go
C．couldn’t go D．couldn’t have gone
16．(2013·天津，9)No one________ be more generous；he has a heart of gold.
A．could B．must C．dare D．need
17．—I'm going to order chicken and salad．What about you?
— .I'll have the same.
A．I'm afraid not B．It's up to you
C．That sounds good to me． D．That depends
18．Having pictures to color will keep children ______for hours.
A．amused B．amusing
C．amuse D．to amuse
19．__________ 62% of all luxury consumer sales in Europe in 2015, shoppers from the Chinese mainland spent $7.2 billion overseas during the Spring Festival.
A．Accounting for B．Adding to
C．Consisting of D．Making up
20．－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
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） How to Save on Sightseeing New York City Attractions With so many unique attractions， world-famous museums， theaters， and skyscrapers there is always plenty to do in New York． However， sightseeing， in New York City might not be the easiest or the cheapest experience．
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How You Benefit from the New York Pass
Free entry to over 50attractions---Empire State Building， Statue of Liberty， Museum of Modern Art， Madison Square Garden Tour， NBC Studio Tours， New York Aquarium & many others．
Free 140-page guidebook in English， German & Spanish， containing hours of operation， maps and directions to every tourist attraction， shop and restaurant．
Line skipping privileges （特权）， as a New York Pass holder you are entitled to fast track entry to the New York City's busiest attractions．
Over 650 worth of entrance fees---that's how much it would cost if you visited all the attractions that New York Pass grants entrance to---without using the New York Pass． That doesn't even include the additional discounts you receive for having a NY Pass．
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Offer Ends： Fri 13Feb 2016
Product
Price
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﹩75
1 Day Child Pass
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﹩90
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3 Day Child Pass
﹩96
7 Day Adult Pass
﹩144
7 Day Child Pass
﹩ 112
484、What is the main purpose of this passage？ ______
A．To introduce the New York Pass．
B．To attract more tourists to New York．
C．To describe how to use the New York Pass．
D．To explain why the New York Pass is created．
1、What benefit can you get from the New York Pass？ ______
A．You don't have to carry cash with you．
B．You can visit the Statue of Liberty for free．
C．You can change your travel plans as you like．
D．You can get the free guidebook in four languages．
2、Jack and his two kids will visit New York for three days in January in 2016， how much should he pay for the New York Pass？ ______
A．﹩520 B．﹩420
C．﹩380 D．﹩304
3、The underlined phrase "are entitled to" most probably means "are given ______ of"．
A．the name B．the honor
C．the privilege D．the title
22．（8分） In America，the number of people killed in car crashes in 2016 was above 40，000 for the first time in a decade，data released on Wednesday shows．
“Americans believe there is nothing we can do to stop crashes from happening，but that isn't true．We are behind the rest of the developed world in addressing highway fatalities(死亡)．We just haven't been willing to do what needs to be done，”said Deborah A．P．Hersman，president of the National Safety Council．
The National Safety Council data shows a 6 percent increase in deaths in 2018 when compared with 2015 and a 3 percent increase in the number of miles Americana drove in 2016．
“Motor vehicle fatality numbers have been ringing the alarm for two years，”Hersman said．“Unfortunately，we have been blind to the data and the killings on our roadways．If we fail to take action，the death tell will continue to rise．”
“The trend is clear：After years of progress，highway deaths are heading in the wrong direction，”said Jonathan Adkins，a state safety official．
The number of people killed reached a record low of 32，675 in 2014，according to NHTSA statistics．That record followed a fairly steady downward track for the past six years that experts attributed it primarily to safety features that have been built into cars and trucks．
Safety advances including increased seat-belt use，air bags，anti-lock braking，stability controls and electronic warnings and cameras．
The bad economy and high gas prices also influenced the reduction in deaths．Now，with unemployment and gas prices both low，more people are driving for work and pleasure trips．
“It’s not just that Americans drive more miles when the economy improves ；it’s the kind of miles they drive，”said Adrian Lund，president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety．
1、What’s Hersman’s attitude towards the present situation?
A．It has been getting better． B．It can hardly be improved．
C．The efforts are far from enough． D．Much work hart already been done．
2、What do we learn about the number of highway deaths in 2013 in America?
A．It’s lower than that in 2014． B．It’s lower than that in 2010．
C．It’s the lowest in recent years． D．It’s the highest in recently years．
3、What will happen with the economic recovery?
A．The gas prices will go up． B．The gas price will go down．
C．There will be more highway deaths． D．There will be fewer highway deaths．
4、What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Traffic Deaths Are on the Rise B．Highway Deaths Will Drop off
C．Measures to Handle Car Crashes D．Safety Advances in Cars Are Made
23．（8分）Scientists think they have the answer to a puzzle that confused even Charles Darwin: How flowers evolved and spread to become the most important plants on Earth.
Flowering plants, or angiosperms, make up about 90% of all living plant species. In the distant past, they outpaced (超过) plants such as conifers and fems (针叶植物和蕨类植物)，but how they did this has been a mystery. New research suggests it is due to genome (基因组) size.
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the Earth was dominated (支配) by ferns and conifers. Then, about 150 million years ago, the first flowering plants appeared on the scene. They quickly spread to all parts of the world, changing the landscape from muted green to a variety of colours.
Why angiosperms were successful and diverse on Earth has been debated for centuries. Charles Darwin himself called it a“mystery”, fearing this apparent sudden leap might challenge his theory of evolution.
Kevin Simonin from San Francisco State University in California, US and other researchers wondered if the size of the plant’s genetic material—or genome—might be important. They analysed data held by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, on the genome size of hundreds of plants, including flowering plants, gymnosperms (a group of plants including conifers) and fems. They then compared genome size with anatomical (结构上的) features.
This provides “strong evidence”, that the success and rapid spread of flowering plants around he world is due to “genome downsizing.”
By shrinking the size of the genome, which is contained within the nucleus of the cell, plants can build smaller cells. In tum, this allows greater carbon dioxide uptake (摄入)and carbon gain from photosynthesis, the process by which plants use light energy to turn carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen.
The researchers say genome—downsizing happened only in the angiosperms, and his was “a necessary condition for rapid growth rates among land plants”.
1、What do you know about angiosperms?
A．They are dominant plants on Earth.
B．They are rare plants in South Africa.
C．They are topical plants in South Asia.
D．They are extinct plants in the world.
2、It can be inferred that .
A．Charles Darwin was confident of his theory of evolution
B．Kevin Simonin is probably an American biologist
C．Kev in Simonin works in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
D．Charles Darwin succeeded in figuring out the flower evolution
3、Which of the following contributed to the success and diversity of angiosperms?
A．The weaker conifer.
B．The larger nucleus.
C．The smaller genome.
D．The stronger cell.
4、Which of the following is the best title?
A．How Angiosperms Conquered the World?
B．W hat Puzzle Confused Even Charles Darwin?
C．Why Gymnosperms Were Successful on Earth?
D．When Angiosperms Outpaced Conifers and Fems?
24．（8分）A start-up company in California, called Zume, is testing machines that make pizza. The robot takes and shapes dough to create the base of the pizza. It then adds tomato sauce, cheese, meat or other toppings. Next, the robot places the uncooked pizza into a hot oven. A few minutes later, the pizza is ready. The pizza comes out the same each time. Zume says the robots work quickly and do not get sick. The robots do not get paid either.
Julia Collins is the company’s founder and chief executive officer (CEO). Her business can spend money on better food products because it does not have to pay the robots. Zume is using robots to make pizza.
Charity Suzuki has bought the robot-made pizza. She likes its taste. “It’s delicious. It’s always hot and fresh when it comes. I mean it’s great that they’re making it, but I can’t tell the difference that it’s made by a robot versus a human.”
The companies say they are developing robots so people can get higher quality food faster. But what about the jobs the robots are taking from humans?
Ken Goldberg is a professor at the University of California in Berkeley. He also directs the school’s automation laboratory. Goldberg said researchers have been working with robots for 50 years. He said that, while there has been progress, the jobs are not going to disappear right away. “I want to reassure restaurant workers that the skills that they have are still going to be of value,” Goldberg said.
“We’re going to get rid of boring, repetitive, dangerous jobs and we’re going to free up people to do things that have higher value. There’s going to be amazing new ways of working that don’t exist yet that are going to be created.”
1、Why can Zume devote more money on better food products?
A．It earns a lot by selling pizza.
B．It wants to create more robots.
C．It can save a lot by using robots.
D．It hopes to attract more customers.
2、What can we know about the robot-made pizza according to Suzuki?
A．It really agrees with her.
B．It is hot and fresh all the time.
C．It is tastier than the man-made.
D．It is delicious and free of charge.
3、What’s the benefit of robots’ making pizza?
A．They work efficiently.
B．They help sick people.
C．They need little payment.
D．They produce more food.
4、What does Goldberg think of the jobs of restaurant workers?
A．Disappearing. B．Boring.
C．Dangerous. D．Necessary.
25．（10分） “Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully, “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, It would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew