河北省保定市涞水县波峰中学2025年高三英语第一学期期末达标测试试题.doc

河北省保定市涞水县波峰中学2025年高三英语第一学期期末达标测试试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．An old lady came to the bus stop only the bus had gone.
A．to run ; to find B．running;to find C．and ran ; finding D．running; finding
2．With some snow on top of it,the Yellow Mountain looked fantastic this winter.Actually,I doubt whether we could visit 　　　 mountain in China.
A．a most beautiful B．the most beautiful
C．a more beautiful D．a beautiful
3．The monitor said that the learning method he used improved his maths.
A．greatly B．nearly C．normally D．seriously
4．In 2012, Sun Yang became the first Chinese man _____ an Olympic gold medal in swimming.
A．winning B．to win
C．having won D．being won
5．Tianjin soccer fans wonder how long it will be ______ the popular soccer star —Sunke can appear in the fields in Tianjin as a member of Tianjin Tianhai soccer team.
A．before B．since
C．until D．where
6．— What shall we do tonight then?
— , whatever you want.
A．Help yourself B．It’s a deal
C．No problem D．It’s up to you
7．After nine years working to protect Siberian tigers, Yang Jun _____ his efforts recognized at the annual award ceremony in Beijing where he was named a "wildlife protector".
A．had B．had had
C．has had D．has
8．--- I have been working for more than 30 years! I’m going to retire next month.
--- Really? You don’t look a day 40!
A．over B．by
C．with D．for
9．I know he feels upset about his failure, and I can _____ that.
A．relate to B．live with
C．answer for D．pull through
10．It was the natural disaster, rather than human errors, that ________ for the death of so many innocent people.
A．are blamed B．was to blame C．was blamed D．were to blame
11．His suggestion_______to see the film Avatar interested every one of us.
A．that we go B．which we should go C．that we would go D．we should go
12．They _______ the business deal in less than an hour, after which they had a golf game.
A．wrapped up B．picked up
C．called up D．took up
13．With a travelling speed of up to 350 kilometres per hour, the railway to be built between Beijing and Shanghai _______ the journey time from 12 hours to 5 hours．
A．cuts B．will cut C．is cutting D．has cut
14．Everybody was touched ______ words after they heard her moving story.
A．without B．beyond
C．against D．despite
15．—I'd rather have some wine, if you don't mind.
— ________. Don't forget you will drive.
A．Anything but that B．By all means
C．Take it easy D．I won't say no to this
16．The farmer used wood to build a house ________ to store grain.
A. that B. in which C. which D. what
17．I felt like giving up. I probably ________， but my Dad whispered, “Come on! You can make it.”
A．would have B．would C．should D．should have
18．—Where was I?
—You ________ you didn’t like your job.
A．had said B．said
C．were saying D．has said
19．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
20．You have to rewrite the monthly report because you _____ many important details.
A．turned off B．left out
C．dropped by D．put up
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）Food is extremely important to us human beings and rice is one of the main food in the world. Australian researchers have discovered a way to genetically engineer rice which would provide significant health benefits to more than half the world’s population.
A study undertaken at the University of Tasmania, published in a respected journal of the National Academy of Sciences, discovered a method to increase the resistant starch (抗性淀粉）content in rice, making it more digestible and leading to lower rate of diabetes (糖尿病）and overweight.
Steven Smith, the lead author of the study and a foreign expert for the Chinese government who has been appointed to work on crop improvement projects by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said increasing the higher resistant starch content gave this “designer” rice many added health benefits. “We have discovered that we can increase the amount of resistant starch in cooked rice, which could provide health benefits for a large number of people in Asia and beyond,” Smith said in a media release on Friday. “The same approach can be adapted for use in other cereals, including wheat. Not only can it have benefits for diabetes and obesity, but also for disorders of the bowel(肠）including cancer.”
Rice is the main food for more than half the world’s population, providing much of the world with most of their calories. Smith said that as the rate of diabetes and obesity in Asian countries continued to grow, his “designer” rice could provide a way to limit health problems.
“Not only does resistant starch reduce the possibility of a ‘sugar hit’ but it also reduces the appetite and promotes the growth of the healthy germs.” Smith said.
Smith divides his time between the University of Tasmania and his research lab in Beijing where he hopes to make significant advance in sustainable (可持续的）living.
1、What do we know about the study?
A．It is part of Chinese crop improvement projects.
B．It will have a significant effect on crop researches.
C．It was jointly（联合地）carried out by Australia and China.
D．It helps solve the food problem for over half of the world’s population.
2、Based on the text, the resistant starch ________.
A．exists in large amounts in cooked rice
B．decreases the possibility of a “sugar hit” and provides more calories
C．is helpful in digestion and lowers the rate of overweight and diabetes
D．increases people’s appetite and improves the growth of healthy germs
3、The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to _________.
A．resistant starch B．cooked rice
C．the approach D．media release
4、Where does this text probably come from?
A．An environmental report. B．A medical journal.
C．An engineering textbook. D．An agricultural magazine.
22．（8分） The Broadcom MASTERS competition aims to find a balance between celebrating individual accomplishments and acknowledging that science seldom happens alone.The competition takes off when students from around the country are teamed up and have to solve a series of hands—on challenges in the spotlight.
Nowadays，kids are fed with“the myth of the lone scientist”，so placing such challenges in the middle school period has a huge potential for impact.The focus on teambuilding skills gets students excited before more fears and stereotypes(成见)set in.
The initial pool of qualified students comes from the participants in nation-wide science fairs.Those who score in the top 10％(about 1 0，000 kids)have the qualification to apply.The judges select the top 300 young scientists，and that group is finally narrowed to 30 finalists.
Selection at this stage is clearly an honor in itself，but it counts as step one for the finalists.They are then flown to Washington，D．C．and placed into teams of five for the hands-on part of the competition.Each team is made up of students with different talents and skills，including academic focus and experience.
Unlike the science fairs，where most of the work takes place behind the scenes and students share a polished outcome，the hands-on challenges create a space where the work is the competition itself.The students take up a range of challenges in science，technology，engineering，math and so on.Each of the challenges will need the insight and skills of multiple team members.
Judges observing the challenges aren’t just looking for outcomes but also for leadership，teamwork and problem solving.
The Broadcom MASTERS attracts increasing numbers of passionate and talented young people who are eager to take part in a program that helps them grow as scientists，engineers and inventors.It lets the students experience a sense of coming together with true peers.More importantly，it provides them with new skills to tackle future challenges.
1、What does the Broadcom MASTERS competition mainly focus on?
A．Individual accomplishments. B．Hands-on challenges.
C．Academic performance. D．Team work.
2、What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A．A large number of kids take part in the science fairs.
B．It’s not easy to be qualified as a member of the finalists.
C．The judges are too strict with the participants.
D．The nation-wide science fairs are well organized.
3、What can we infer from the text?
A．The Broadcom MASTERS competition has an increasing impact.
B．Middle school students prefer to challenge each other.
C．Students can learn more new skills from the Broadcom MASTERS.
D．The science fairs will be completely replaced by the Broadcom MASTERS.
4、What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Learning to Take on Scientific Challenges
B．Outstanding Students are Publicly Honored
C．Bringing Individual Potential to a Team Opportunity
D．The Science Fair:A Platform Where Students’Dreams Take off
23．（8分） What Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn’t a prerequisite for a modern grow-your-own lifestyle. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can (装罐) and preserve much of the food they consume.
Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert. She also operates a website, where she shares her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that everyone has the ability to control what’s on their plate.
Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food. “ got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs(香草)and foods for that fresh flavor,” she said. Engineer by day, Loe learned cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.
“I teach people how to live farm-fresh without a farm,” Loe said. Through her website Loe emphasizes that ‘‘anybody can do this anywhere.” Got an apartment with a balcony (阳台)? Plant some herbs. A window? Perfect spot for growing. Start with herbs, she recommends, because “they’re very forgiving.” Just a little of the herbs “can take your regular cooking to a whole new level,” she added. “I think it’s a great place to start.” Then? Try growing something from a seed, she said, like a tomato or some tea.
Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does. With every planted food, Loe noted, there’s a moment when it’s bursting with its absolute peak flavor. “I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar,” Loe said. “Canning for me is about knowing what’s in your food, knowing where it comes from.”
In addition to being more in touch with the food she’s eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children: “Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the bigger picture,” she said, “that if we don’t take care of the earth, no one will.”
1、The underlined word “prerequisite” (Para. 1) is closest in meaning to“ ”.
A．recipe B．substitute
C．requirement D．challenge
2、Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs?
A．They are used daily. B．They are easy to grow.
C．They can grow very tall. D．They can be eaten uncooked.
3、According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods?
A．It can preserve their best flavor. B．It can promote her online sales.
C．It can better her cooking skills. D．It can improve their nutrition.
4、What is the “the bigger picture” (Para. 6) that Loe wishes her children to understand?
A．The knowledge about good food. B．The way to live a grow-our-own life.
C．The joy of getting in touch with foods. D．The responsibility to protect our earth
24．（8分） When I was in fourth grade, I worked part-time as a paperboy. Mrs. Stanley was one of my customers. She’d watch me coming down her street, and by the time I’d biked up to her doorstep, there’d be a cold drink waiting. I’d sit and drink while she talked.
Mrs. Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband, “Mr. Stanley and I went shopping this morning.” she’d say. The first time she said that, soda(汽水) went up my nose.
I told my father how Mrs. Stanley talked as if Mr. Stanley were still alive. Dad said she was probably lonely, and that I ought to sit and listen and nod my head and smile, and maybe she’d work it out of her system. So that’s what I did, and it turned out Dad was right. After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery(墓地).
I finally quit delivering newspapers and didn’t see Mrs. Stanley for several years. Then we crossed paths at a church fund-raiser(募捐活动). She was spooning mashed potatoes and looking happy. Four years before, she’d had to offer her paperboy a drink to have someone to talk with. Now she had friends. Her husband was gone, but life went on.
I live in the city now, and my paperboy is a lady named Edna with three kids. She asks me how I’m doing. When I don’t say “fine”, she sticks around to hear my problems. She’s lived in the city most of her life, but she knows about community. Community isn’t so much a place as it is a state of mind. You find it whenever people ask how you’re doing because they care, and not because they’re getting paid to do so. Sometimes it’s good to just smile, nod your head and listen.
1、Why did soda go up the author’s nose one time?
A．He was talking fast. B．He was shocked.
C．He was in a hurry. D．He was absent-minded.
2、Why did the author sit and listen to Mrs. Stanley according to Paragraph 3?
A．He enjoyed the drink. B．He wanted to be helpful.
C．He took the chance to rest. D．He tried to please his dad.
3、Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “work it out of her system”?
A．recover from her sadness B．move out of the neighborhood
C．turn to her old friends D．speak out about her past
4、What does the author think people in a community should do?
A．Open up to others. B．Depend on each other.
C．Pay for other’s help D．Care about one another.
25．（10分） Like a lot of health-care professionals, Dr. Brian Goldman finds it extremely difficult to draw boundaries between his work and personal lives. “There’s this view that you should suck it up and do one more thing,” says the ER physician and host of CBC’s White Coat, Black Art. But that “one more thing” often comes at Goldman’s expense.
“You’re exhausted and a patient or their family look at you with begging eyes,” he says. “So you have this dilemma: say that your shift is over or give until you’re totally spent?” Goldman’s work stress combined with family tension after his mother was diagnosed with dementia 20 years ago. Caring for her over a decade was difficult, as was dealing with his father’s grief. “When someone else is drowning you, you have to grab