2025年广东省汕头市潮阳区潮师高级中学英语高三第一学期期末检测试题.doc

2025年广东省汕头市潮阳区潮师高级中学英语高三第一学期期末检测试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．NASA has made a ________ that our earth has no threat associated with the film 2012 which is based on pure myths.
A．clarification B．classification C．identification D．presentation
2．—Do you ________ ready for the spring outing?
—No,I still have to buy some fruit.
A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothing
3．By the time we ________ from our school, we have been close friends for more than ten years.
A．graduated B．will graduate
C．are graduating D．graduate
4．_______ that I wouldn’t support myself at that moment.
A．I was weak enough B．I was too weak
C．So weak was I D．Such weak was I
5．—What do you think of the newly-released film Capernaum?
—It touched my heart deeply. But for your recommendation I _________ it.
A．had missed B．would miss C．would have missed D．must have missed
6．Please wear your best clothes on Monday, as your class photos ______ then.
A．will take B．will be taken C．have taken D．have been taken
7．The foreigners here are greatly impressed by the fact that _______ people from all walks of life are working hard for ________ new Tianjin.
A．/; a B．/; the
C．a; a D．the; the
8．What you said doesn’t ________ what the police have told us, so we have to find more evidence.
A．agree with B．make up
C．contribute to D．show off
9．With a lot of tough problems , the pilot was still calm, cool and collective under pressure.
A．solve B．solved C．solving D．to solve
10．The teacher spoke so fast that it was hard for the students to ______ what he was saying.
A．take in B．take off C．take on D．take after
11．---We want someone to design the new art museum for me.
---_____ the young fellow have a try?
A．Shall B．May C．Will D．Need
12．Last year I applied to Princeton University．I ____ they would say yes—but they did, and now here I am．
A．never think B．am never thinking
C．have never thought D．never thought
13．He works very hard in order to get himself ______ into a key university.
A．accepted B．received C．announced D．admitted
14．I ________ able to catch the first flight home, but my watch betrayed me.
A．were B．had been
C．would be D．would have been
15．Children are likely to ________ some bad habits when playing the piano if they don’t have proper lessons.
A．keep up B．catch up
C．pick up D．give up
16．The Dragon Boat Festival ________ the beginning of the hottest season of the year.
A． is marking B． marks C． will mark D． marked
17．I’m _______Chinese and I do feel ______Chinese language is ____most beautiful language .
A．/, the, a B．a, /, the C．a, the, / D．a, /, a
18．The room ______ 10 metres across is large enough for a single man to live in．
A．measuring B．measures C．to be measured D．measured
19．Most people quit ________ any results appear; they give up too soon and a quitter never wins.
A．while B．until C．since D．before
20．________ back in his chair, the man began to tell us his adventures in the forests.
A． Sit B． Sitting C． To sit D． Sat
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） Learning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill, especially when working across cultures.
In international negotiations, experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purpose because that will make others feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to do anything. Americans especially can’t stand silence, so they often are the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.
So, what’s the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out. Don’t offer a compromise just because they are not speaking. If you have to say something, ask a direct question, such as “What’s your initial reaction to that offer?” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say, “Let’s come back to that in a minute and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”
In presentations, silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion (热情). Before starting, look at the audience and be silent for a moment because that says, “I’m in control. I know what I’m doing. I’m confident.”
A classic example was when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. He introduced with many pauses so that you didn’t miss his key points. Because silence makes us nervous, our natural reaction is that we’d better pay attention, there’s something going on here.
Equally, when giving a speech to staff or trainees, pauses count-especially if there are negatives. If you keep talking you’re spoon feeding. Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional response and to start thinking consciously and processing.
Silence can be an inward-focused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourself the time to watch and think and listen to the world around you. Having observed the use of silence in Finland and also among the Blackfeet Nation, a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US, we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.
Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves, understanding others, for developing better common understanding and more productive outcomes and that applies to business, politics, education, law, medicine, every area of human life.
1、What is most likely to be Americans idea?
A．Speaking less gives the upper hand. B．The shorter talking gaps are, the better.
C．A silent man is the best one to listen to. D．Speak out what you have in your mind.
2、What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?
A．To show the wisdom of Steve Jobs.
B．To explain silence can be more effective.
C．To introduce how to make a presentation.
D．To prove silence can ease one’s nervousness.
3、What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?
A．Supporting some person with any selfless help.
B．Feeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.
C．Giving others some new ideas to think over carefully.
D．Using a way that discourages independent thought.
4、What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Silence is the best defense.
B．Silence in negotiations is of great help.
C．Learning the skills about silence is important.
D．Silence has different meanings in difficult culture.
22．（8分）Easy to make and cheap to buy, instant noodles have long been China’s, ultimate convenience food.
Since it was a snack for students, a meal on the train, or just the go-to choice for hungry workers, more than 46.2 billion packets were sold in China in 2013. But it seems this industry has gone off the boil. By 2016 those sales had declined to 38.5 billion, according to the World Instant Noodle Association, a drop of almost 17%.
“This phenomenon shows an unnoticeable while continuous change in China’s consumption (消费) patterns,” said Zhao Ping of the Academy of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. He told the China Daily, “Consumers are more interested in life quality than just filling their bellies these days.”
About 730 million people in China now have access to the Internet according to government figures. And about 95% of those are using smart phones to connect. And apps that offer food delivery to your home, office or wherever you happen to be are a real fast-developing industry.
Their menus are undoubtedly more expensive than a pot of instant noodles. But these meals can still be inexpensive, and arguably more tasty, depending on your favor.
But put in the global background, China is still easily the biggest market for instant noodles. In fact, China’s consumption was roughly equal to Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, India, the US, South Korea and the Philippines combined.
And that means global noodle manufacturers are unlikely to turn away from the Chinese market. Japan’s instant noodle business Nissin Foods, for example, is planning to land on the stock market, in Hong Kong, by which operation it hopes to raise about 145 million dollars. It is rare for a Japanese firm to list in Hong Kong, but Nissin is talking up its prospects in China, where it is already the fifth biggest brand.
“Some consumers stopped consuming instant noodles, but most consumers want to increase the quality (of food they consume),” chief executive Kiyotaka Ando told CNBC last week.
“We can supply high-quality products so we have more possibility to develop our business.”
1、The phrase “go off the boil” in Paragraph 2 is close in meaning to ________.
A．stop boiling B．turn down
C．develop rapidly D．get out of control
2、According to the text, it is because of ________ that people have more food choices.
A．development of food manufacturing industry
B．fall of price in foods beyond instant noodles
C．technological development on communication
D．people’s doubt on instant noodles’ food safety
3、Which of the following descriptions is TRUE according to the text?
A．China consumes more instant noodle than any other country does.
B．China is beginning to lose its first place in instant noodle business.
C．Nissin is the fifth biggest brand of Japan’s instant noodle business.
D．Nissin is planning to build an instant noodle factory in Hong Kong.
4、We can infer from the text that ________.
A．China’s instant noodle consumption will continue to drop
B．Chinese people will favor cheaper instant noodles to save money
C．instant noodles will have a pessimistic prospect in the future
D．instant noodle manufacturers will focus more on its food quality
23．（8分）Animal lovers have long suspected that playing with pups was good for the soul, and now science has confirmed it – for students in particular.
The results of a new study done by researchers at the University of British Columbia concluded that the college students who spent time at drop-in dog therapy sessions experienced an increase in feelings of wellness and a reduction in overall stress. The study, as reported by Science Daily, indicates that playing with pups is not only popular with the students, it’s also beneficial to their health. This finding was seen across gender（性别）.
The study, which published on March 12 in the journal Stress and Health, involved 246 students who were surveyed before and after they dropped by dog therapy sessions. The young participants were given free access to pet, hug with and talk to seven to 12 therapy dogs. Additionally, they filled out questionnaires right before and right after hanging with the dogs, as well as 10 hours later.
According to researchers, these young adults reported a notable increase in happiness, a significant reduction in stress and a flood of energy right after their sessions with the pups. Although the reported feelings of happiness and satisfaction weren’t long-lasting, researchers say other effects have clear, positive advantages.
“These sessions clearly provide benefits for students in the short-term, so we think universities should try to schedule them during particularly stressful times, such as around exam periods,” Assistant Professor of Psychology at UBC and the study’s senior author, Frances Chen told Science Daily. “Even having therapy dogs around while students are working on their out-of-class assignments could be helpful.”
1、（小题1）What does the new study say about the pups?
A．They are only good for college students.
B．They are only beneficial to the students’ physical health.
C．They can increase happiness and satisfaction.
D．They can create positive feelings that last very long.
2、（小题2）What does the author of study advise universities to do?
A．Allow their students to have therapy dogs to avoid acute stress.
B．Allow their students to have therapy dogs around during each exam.
C．Allow their students to have therapy dogs around during their class.
D．Allow their students to have therapy dogs to achieve good grades.
3、（小题3）What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A．College students like to play with pups.
B．Dog therapy sessions are popular among college students.
C．People especially college students are under great pressure.
D．Playing with pups benefits males and females mentally.
4、（小题4）What may be the best title for the text?
A．Pups, best friends of humans. B．Pups, therapies for students.
C．Animal lovers and pups D．Pets keeping and the soul
24．（8分）The Queen has had to say goodbye to one of her longtime companions, her beloved pet corgi Holly, who has sadly passed away aged 13. The corgi will probably be familiar to royal fans who would recognize her from the 2012 London Olympics opening video.
The dog was suffering from old age and was put down at Balmoral after suffering from an illness, leaving Her Majesty three surviving pet dogs, Willow and two corgi-dachshund crosses, Vulcan and Candy.
According to a spokesperson for Buckingham palace, the Queen was deeply upset by Holly’s passing and she doesn’t like seeing her dogs suffer. Holly had attained a very good age. She gets more unsettled if they suffer and she knows that putting a dog down is often the kindest solution. She was devoted to Holly and wherever the Queen was, the dog was never far behind.
Holly was included in one of the portraits for the Queen’s 90th birthday, along with her other three pet dogs. Although the Queen usually has several pet corgis, it was recently revealed that she is keen not to breed（繁殖）any more of the dogs. Monty Roberts, a horse trainer who has previously given advice to Queen, told the Daily Mail, “She wouldn’t leave any young dogs behind if she died. She wanted to put an end to it. Her Majesty had previously named one of her dogs after her friend, but the dog died in 2012. Dogs love for less time than human beings and we know we’re going to lose them—but they are part of the Queen’s family. She’ll be quite upset.”
1、What does the author mean by “putting a dog down” in Paragraph 3?
A．Helping a dog to survive.
B．Letting a dog go.
C．Writing down the story of a dog.
D．Killing a dog without causing any pain.
2、We may learn from the text that ________.
A．the pet corgi Candy once appeared in London Olympics opening video.
B．the Queen felt upset for the passing away of her beloved pet dog.
C．the Queen has decided to reproduce another young pet corgi
D．there are altogether three dogs mentioned in the text.
3、The text is most probably taken from ________.
A．a newspaper B．a film review
C．a biography D．a documentar
25．（10分）With child behavior, there is almost much more than it meets the eye. Because it occurs at so many different levels, child behavior that seems simple at one level can often be much more complex and meaningful at another.
For instance, a little child’s pattern of getting into cupboards, drawers and closed rooms, even after being told not to, is easily considered as bad behavior. When viewed at that level, the pattern is unac