广东省广州中学2025年高三英语第一学期期末预测试题.doc

广东省广州中学2025年高三英语第一学期期末预测试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn’t able to ______.
A．get away B．drop in C．check out D．hold on
2．As economy is declining, jobs ________to the young, continue to be scarce.
A．available B．convenient
C．comfortable D．valuable
3．The police officers decided to conduct a thorough and ______ review of the case.
A．comprehensive B．complicated
C．conscious D．constant
4．Adding to their happiness, he says,______ some similarities between the two test papers.
A．is B．are C．has D．have
5．Newly-built wooden cottages line the street，___________ the old town into a dreamland.
A．turned B．turning
C．to turn D．having turned
6．______, his ideas was accepted by all the people at the meeting.
A．Strange as might it sound B．As it might sound strange
C．As strange it might sound D．Strange as it might sound
7．Due to large investment in housing, many cities can ________ the flow of new arrivals, improving the quality of their life.
A．give rise to B．make way for C．take part in D．keep pace with
8．They did everything in their power to save the building dating back to the Qing Dynasty, but their efforts were .
A．in turn B．in time
C．in vain D．in need
9．Passengers _____ talk to the driver while the bus is moving, because it will take his focus off the road.
A．would not B．must not
C．may not D．need not
10．The new local law in Nanjing says parents not physically harm young children or expose them to long­term hunger as a punishment.
A．can B．shall
C．will D．need
11．Sales director is a position _______ communication ability is just as important as sale skills.
A．which B．that
C．when D．where
12．﹣Mom，I'll stay in to accompany my grandpa this evening．
﹣________!
A．With pleasure B．Never mind
C．Suit yourself D．It depends
13．They don’t feel safe in our town at night because it so dangerous. There’s a robbery every week now.
A．becomes B．became C．has become D．had become
14．—Do you know what EU stands for, Tommy?
—Sure．It stands for the European Union,______ European political and economic organization that encourages trade and friendship between ______ countries that are members．
A．an; the B．a; the C．the; / D．an; /
15．I owe my current success to David, my best friend since childhood, without whom I have no idea where I ________ today.
A．am B．was
C．would have been D．would be
16．––What did the doctor say about your injury?
––She said I should avoid doing too much exercise ______ it feels better.
A．until B．since
C．if D．while
17．Jack decided to choose a different ________ and teach history through storytelling.
A．analysis B．angle C．attitude D．approach
18．— I’d rather have some wine, if you don’t mind.
—______. Don’ t forget that you’ll drive.
A．By all means B．Anything but that
C．Take it easy D．I wouldn’t say no to this
19．-- Mom, I’ m going to the graduation dance tonight but I don’ t think I look attractive enough.
— Oh, darling, don’ t worry. _______
A．They don’t know what beauty is. B．Nobody will care about it.
C．You look perfect the way you are. D．Impossible is nothing,
20．Mr. Wilson is a man of patience and kindness, and his good temper never ______ him.
A．fails B．disappoints
C．controls D．worries
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）Weighing too much can damage your health,and obesity is a growing problem for both kids and adults around the world.Sleep might be one answer to the problem.A new study has found that elementary school students who slept too little were more likely to gain pounds.
Past studies have shown a link between sleeping less and weighing more,but scientists have had a tough time determining "which came first,the chicken or the egg," says Julie C．Lumeng of the university of Michigan in Ann Arbor.In other words,it hasn't been clear whether kids who weigh too much have trouble sleeping,or whether sleeping less leads to weight gain.Both scenarios (可能出现的情况) seemed equally possible.
To get a better idea of which causes which,Lumeng and her colleagues interviewed the parents of 785 third graders from around the United States.The parents answered questions about how well their kids slept that year.Three years later,the parents answered the same questions.By sixth grade ,18percent of kids involved in the study were obese.
The scientists found no relationship between weight and the students' race or gender.It also didn't matter how strict their parents were,or whether they were boys orgirls.Obesity struck all of these groups equally.Instead,sleep seemed to be the key factor.Over the three years of study,the children averaged a healthy 9.5 hours of sleepa night.Some kids,however,slept a lot moreor less than others.
For the sixth graders,every hour of sleep above the 9.5houraverage was linked toa 20 percent lower risk of being obese.Sleep appeared doubly important for the third graders.Every extra hour of sleep they got was linked to a 40 percent drop in obesity.
1、What does the underlined sentence on paragraph 2 imply?
A．Scientists have found the exact causes of children's obesity.
B．There is always something difficult to understand through theory
C．The cause–effect relationship between weight and sleep isn't clear.
D．A person's weight has something to do with the amount of his sleep.
2、What did the interview find out?
A．9.5 hours of sleep a night is enough for children.
B．The more a child sleeps,the healthier he will be.
C．Sixth graders need much more sleep than third graders.
D．One’s race or gender has nothing to do with his weight.
3、How does the author develop the passage?
A．By listing figures B．By comparing different opinions
C．By providing examples D．By conducting a survey
4、What is the suitable title for the passage?
A．The benefits of enough sleep for children
B．Sleeping less increases the risk of obesity
C．Which comes first,little sleep or obesity
D．How many hours of sleep do children need?
22．（8分）Springtime In Paris
Departure: May 5, 12, 19 and June 9
4 days for £129 per person
Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just ￡129, it's great value too.
Your break begins with executive coach transfer from regional pickup points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry, arriving at your hotel in the evening. The hotel is an excellent quality one with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.
The following day, after continental breakfast(included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L'Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a "Paris By Night" tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.
Day three takes you to Montmartre, perhaps the most picturesque of Paris and home of the Saere Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine, wander around the picturesque gardens or look through among the antique shops. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latin. On the final day we're back to the U.K. via channel ferry.
Included in the price of ￡129 per person
Return executive coach travel to Paris
Return ferry crossings
3 nights accommodation in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities
Continental breakfast during your stay
Guided sightseeing tour of "Paris By Day" and "Paris By Night"
Visit to Chateau of Versailles (admission not included)
Tour on Montmartre
Services of an experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times
1、During the stay in Paris, the tourists will have ___________.
A．free time for more than half a day
B．a “Paris By Night” tour on the first evening
C．a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together
D．a chance to live in a hotel two miles away from Paris
2、Which of the following can we learn about the travel schedule from the text?
A．The tourists will return on June 9.
B．The tourists may set off on May 12.
C．The tourists may explore Notre Dame in depth.
D．The tourists will spend one night in Paradis Latin.
3、After paying ￡129, the tourists will have to pay ____.
A．the continental breakfasts
B．the tour on Montmartre
C．admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles
D．services of a bi-lingual tour guide
23．（8分） Solar power is helping bring about a future of cleaner energy, but there are limits to where rigid solar panels (刚性太阳能电池板)can go. A new kind of solar cell made with a mineral called perovskite (钙钛矿)can go almost anywhere, says physicist Olga Malinkiewicz. We can use perovskite cells on the surfaces of the building, on the roofs of the buildings, on the roofs of the cars and on the electronic devices. We can use it on the sails. We can use it in the balls, tents and unlimited applications. Malinkiewicz says perovskite has become a favorite among solar panel researchers. Because it can be printed, everyone can use it on every surface.
Malinkiewicz developed a way to print perovskite panels like an inkjet printer. She co-founded a company to produce them, called Soleil Technologies, after the Baltic sun goddess. Construction company Skanska is testing the panels at their Warsaw headquarters. Adam Targowski is sustainable (可持续的)development manager for Skanska. They work perfectly, even when they are not well exposed to sunlight. So we can use them in all surfaces of the building. Soleil calculates that about one square meter of panel can supply a day’s worth of power for one worker’s computer and lights. And they keep getting better as research continues, says the company’s scientific director Konrad Wojciechowski.
For other technologies, it took decades to really enter markets. Perovskite has been around only for few years in scientific research, so there is still a lot to be done, but potential is basically pretty much unlimited, I think. There are still durability and other problems to work out, but several companies expect to have perovskite panels on the market this year.
1、What do we know about perovskite solar cell from the first paragraph?
A．It’s delicate. B．It’s complex. C．It’s flexible. D．It’s expensive.
2、What does the underlined word “they” in the second paragraph refer to?
A．Skanska and Adam Targowski.
B．Malinkiewicz and Skanska.
C．Soleil Technologies.
D．Perovskite panels.
3、What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．It needs years to put perovskite panels into markets.
B．Scientists think perovskite panels are ready for markets.
C．Perovskite has been studied for decades.
D．Perovskite panels will soon be seen in the market.
4、What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To explain how to use perovskite panels.
B．To introduce perovskite panels.
C．To advertise a new solar power cell.
D．To propose scientists to further study perovskiet cells.
24．（8分）British Airways booking secrets-and the best late deals this week: Short holidays and European city breaks.
Dublin from $ 109 pp: Enjoy the Emerald Isle without the St Patrick’s Day crowds. Departing 20th March, this package includes a two night stay at the four-star Kings Wood Hotel Citywest and return flights from London Stansted. Click here.
Bruges from $ 159 pp: Treat mum to a mother’s day city break in the medieval, fairly-tale town of Bruges and enjoy canal-side strolls and a nice helping of culture. Price includes two nights at the four-star NH Brugge with travel from London St Pancras, departing 20th March. Click here.
Madrid from $ 166 pp: Fly from Liverpool on March 27 for three nights’ B& B at the three-star Espahotel Plaza de Espana. Real Madrid don’t have a football game then, so sec if Ronaldo fancies a cerveza. Click here.
French Alps from $ 499 pp: Save over $ 320 each on a week’s skinning at Les Arcs 2000, staying catered at the Chalet Vanoise. Based on two sharing and includes flights from Manchester on March 18 and transfers. Six-day lift passes from $ 219, equipment hire from $ 65. Click here.
Tenerife from $ 289 pp: Get your tan on early with a trip to the European home of beaches: Tenerife, with its postcard perfect golden sand. Spend seven nights at the four-star Hotel Spa La Quinta Park Suites, departing 6th May and including return flights. Click here.
1、Which destination is the cheapest?
A．Dublin B．Bruges
C．French Alps D．Tenerife
2、Where can you treat mom to a mother’s day city break?
A．Madrid B．Bruges
C．Tenerife D．French Alps
3、Where would you most probably see this text?
A．UK airlines B．A magazine
C．ATV program D．The Internet B
25．（10分）There's a curious thing about people. All of us are driven in some way or another to achieve—we want to run faster, be more creative, win more awards, and earn more money. But here's the thing: if you want to offer warm of wisdom, constructive criticism or "360-degree feedback", then think again. Most of us would rather not hear it.
Our easily-broken egos(自尊心) are partly to blame. We all want to meet our own expectations of ourselves, and so being critiqued can present a huge threat to our egos. Yet as decades of psychological theory and research have indicated, people have endless tricky strategies of remaining positive in the face of criticism. For this reason, rather than us welcoming feedback with open arms, our first response is often an automatic defense. These reactions serve to make us feel better about ourselves.
Psychological research exposes this unhealthy appetite for ignorance. In one study, students watched a false educational film about a serious disease called "TAA Deficiency". In fact, TAA Deficiency is completely fictional, but the students were not told this information; instead, they were asked whether they wished to provide a cheek test for assessing(评估) their risk of developing the disease. Half of the students were told that if they ever developed TAA Deficiency, then the treatment would involve them taking a two-week course of pills. Of this group, 52% agreed to provide the cheek test. The other half of students learned the treatment would involve taking the pills for the rest of their lives. Of this group, only 21% agreed to the t