2025年甘肃省武威第十八中学英语高三第一学期期末统考模拟试题.doc

2025年甘肃省武威第十八中学英语高三第一学期期末统考模拟试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．— How do you find your new classmate?
— Oh, she is really ________ of a musician, who can not only sing very beautifully, but also compose skillfully.
A．something B．somebody
C．everything D．everybody
2．Mr. Zhang gave all textbooks to all the pupils, except ____________ who had already taken them.
A．these B．ones
C．those D．the others
3．— 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
4．____ clear goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily doings until we become slaves of them.
A．On top of B．In the silence of
C．On account of D．In the absence of
5．The Small Goose Pagoda in Xi’an, one of the 22 Silk Road relics located in China, _______ back in 707 during the Tang Dynasty.
A．dated B．was dated
C．dates D．is dating
6．I appreciate ______ the opportunity to work in your company two years ago.
A．giving B．to give C．being given D．to be given
7．“It might have saved me a lot of money”, Mr. Chen sighed, “________ timely from the stock market this July”.
A．did I withdraw B．should I withdraw
C．have I withdrawn D．had I withdrawn
8．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
9．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
10．Children exposed to air pollution are more to suffering from different diseases.
A．possible B．probable C．likely D．certainly
11．So far, more than 1300 hotels in Europe, Africa, Middle East region have committed to _________ in the event, with many more ________ to join the effort.
A．participating; expecting B．participate; to expect
C．participating; expected D．participate; to be expected
12．It was the belief ________ he could find his “root” in Africa ________ made Alex decide to go to Gambia.
A．that; where B．where; that
C．that; that D．how; which
13．— Who recommended Nancy for the post?
— It was James ______ admiration for her was obvious.
A．who B．that C．whose D．whom
14．As a child, I was _________to keep quiet when my parents were discussing something, while parents nowadays often ask for their children’s opinions.
A．demanded B．hoped C．forbidden D．required
15．The stadium ________ stands a theatre will be reconstructed.
A．beside which B．for which
C．when D．which
16．— Helen,are you going Io the airport to pick up Jack the day after tomorrow?
— ________ tomorrow night.I would go.
A．Were he to come back B．If he was about to come back
C．Had he come back D．If he would come back
17．Andy can go to the cinema together with us he has finished the task．
A．unless B．as soon as C．until D．as long as
18．---Nowadays, buyers accustomed to prices moving upward just adopt a wait-and-see attitude.
---If they continue to _____, then our company is closing down.
A．fish in the air B．sit on the fence
C．fly off the handle D．beat around the bush
19．Policemen think that where there is violence , drugs with damaging effects on kids are always ______ it．
A．beyond B．before C．behind D．besides
20．—Did you take sides when Mom and Dad were arguing again?
—No. I’ve learned that it’s best _______ until it blows over.
A．to call it a day B．to pull their legs
C．to sit on the fence D．to wash my hands off
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） Chinese audiences seemed not to have been satisfied with the third season of the highly anticipated food documentary A Bite of China.
Even though the series has maintained high viewership ratings since its comeback last week, much higher than other programs aired at the same time, the ranking on Douban, a social networking website featuring films, literature and events, slipped to 4.2 out of 10, as of Tuesday, compared with 9.3 and 8.4, respectively, for the first two seasons.
Picky viewers complain that some of the narration is not accurate, while others pinpoint misleading content. At the same time, food blogger @barbara questioned whether it is appropriate to give a close-up shot of the poisonous plant Nandina（南天竺）in a food program.
A Bite of China, which debuted in 2012, became hugely popular nationwide for its quality introduction of some rarely-known and mouth-watering domestic cuisine. In the new show, however, watchers are not satisfied with “irrelevant” food references, such as lipsticks made of Chinese traditional medicine and martial arts master.
The first episode introduced a hand-made iron frying pan from east China’s Shandong province, which prompted thousands of Chinese Internet users to buy one from China’s leading e-commerce website Tmall in the next few days. Sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan” surged 6,000 times compared with a year ago, according to Beijing Youth Daily.
In response to overwhelming criticism and questions, A Bite of China production crew responded on Weibo that they seek innovation despite the risks following the first two phenomenal seasons.
“It is unavoidable to make comparisons with the first two, and some audiences may not accept the changes,” the crew said. “We explore the culture and civilization behind food, and give food a historic touch. That’s why we feature culinary（烹饪的）tools, feast and rituals, as well as a healthy diet to show Chinese wisdom and philosophy, which has not been shown in any food programs before.”
1、Why does the passage mention Nandina?
A．Because some of the narration is not accurate.
B．Because it may be improper to give a close-up shot of a poisonous plant.
C．Because it is misleading content.
D．Because it is not attractive at all to most picky viewers.
2、Which of the following elements leads to viewers’ dissatisfaction with the new show?
A．some mouth-watering domestic cuisines
B．food-unrelated items
C．some rarely-known cuisines
D．the increasing sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan”
3、According to its production crew, what is unique to ‘A Bite of China III’?
A．It makes comparisons with the first two episodes.
B．It tells the story of some martial arts related to food.
C．It receives overwhelming criticism and questions from audience.
D．It focuses on cooking tools, rituals and healthy eating.
4、What is the best the title for the passage?
A．'A Bite of China III' Draws Criticism from Audiences
B．'A Bite of China III' Maintains High Viewership Ratings
C．'A Bite of China III' Changes for the Worse
D．'A Bite of China III' Explains its Purposes
22．（8分）The online business model is changing on a satisfaction-first basis. It doesn't matter if someone recommended you an app, nothing beats getting to try out the app first before deciding on whether or not to apply for the service.
●Rhapsody
Listen to Rhapsody’s large music library and get the option to download and listen to songs or even full-length albums even when full-length albums even when you’re offline. At the moment, this service is available in 32 countries only. Remember that you’ll need to cancel within the free trial period to avoid being charged for your first month.
[Trial period—14 days∣After trial--$ 9.99/month ∣Try now]
●Bigstock
Need save photos for your presentations and artworks? Go to Bigstock to check out their collection from top artists and photographers around the world. Choose from over 30 million photos, and illustrations(插图), with 75,000 images coming in every new week. All you need to start your free trial is your email address.
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●Canvas
If you are drowning in paperwork, perhaps it is time to use Canvas and transfer all your paperwork online. Digitalize your work orders, forms etc so that they can be filled up and completed right on any mobile device. This makes it easy to create, edit, gain valuable data and send it to the people who need it in seconds.
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●Backupify
If you have ever lost your phone, you know how important it is to backup(备份) all your important documents, notes, contacts and other personal details. Get cloud-to-cloud protection of up to 3 PB of data with Backupify. You can backup your data for Google apps, Office 365, various social media sites and even Salesforce.
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1、Who is more likely to use the app Canvas?
A．A secretary. B．A photographer. C．An artist. D．A musician.
2、To save photos, ________ can be of some help.
A．Bigstock and Canvas. B．Backupify and Bigstock.
C．Rhapsody and Backupify. D．Rhapsody and Canvas.
3、What do the four apps have in common?
A．Users will access them via email accounts. B．They offer free entertainment services.
C．They can help brush up users’ work skills. D．Users can try them without paying money.
4、Where can you find more information about such apps?
A．A magazine. B．A TV show. C．A website. D．A newspaper.
23．（8分） Solar energy systems & power plants do not produce air pollution, water pollution, or greenhouse gases. Using solar energy can have a positive, indirect effect on the environment, when solar energy replaces or reduces the use of other energy sources that have larger effects on the environment.
However, some poisonous materials and chemicals are used to make the photovoltaic ( 光电池的) cells that convert sunlight into electricity. Some solar thermal (保热的) systems use potentially hazardous liquids to transfer heat. Leaks of these materials could be harmful to the environment. U. S. environmental laws regulate the use and settlement of these types of materials.
As with any type of power plant, large solar power plants can affect the environment near their locations. The placement of the power plant may have long-term effects on the habitats of native plants and animals. Some solar power plants may require water for cleaning solar collectors and concentrators or for cooling turbine generators. Using large volumes of ground water or surface water in some dry locations may affect the ecosystems that depend on these water resources. In addition, the beam of concentrated sunlight a solar power tower creates can kill birds and insects that fly into the beam.
The amount of solar energy that the earth receives each day is many times greater than the total amount of all energy that people consume each day. However, on the surface of the earth, solar energy is a variable and irregular energy source. The amount of sunlight and the intensity of sunlight varies by time of day and location. Weather and climate conditions affect the availability of sunlight daily and on a seasonal basis. The type and size of a solar energy collection and conversion system determines how much of the available solar energy we can convert into useful energy.
1、Which of the following best explains "hazardous" underlined in paragraph 2?
A．inexpensive B．dangerous
C．ineffective D．abnormal
2、What influence can large solar power plants have on the locations?
A．Polluting the ground water.
B．Protecting the habitats of plants and animals.
C．Damaging the local natural balance.
D．Attracting birds and insects to the area.
3、What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A．Different areas receive different amount of solar energy.
B．How to convert solar energy into useful energy.
C．The relationship between solar energy collection and the sunlight.
D．Some factors that influence the amount of solar energy collection.
24．（8分）Imagine you’re standing in line to buy a snack at a store. You step up to the counter and the cashier scans your food. Next, you have to pay. But instead of scanning a QR Code(二维码) with your smart phone, you just hold out your hand so the cashier can scan your fingerprint. Or, a camera scans your face, your eyes or even your ear.
Now, this type of technology might not be far away. As technology companies move away from the traditional password, biometric (生物特征识别的) security, which includes fingerprint, face and voice ID, is becoming increasingly popular.
In 2013, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s, one of the first smart phones with a fingerprint scanner. Since then, using one's fingerprint to unlock a phone and make mobile payments has become a commonplace, bringing convenience to our lives. And since 2016, Samsung has featured eye-scanning technology in its top smart phones, while Apple's new iphone X can even scan a user's face. But despite its popularity, experts warn that biometrics might not be as secure as we imagine. " Biometrics is ideally good in practice, not so much," said John Michener, a biometrics expert.
When introducing the new iPhone's face ID feature, Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice-president, said. "The chance that a random person in the population could look at your iPhones X and unlock it with their face is about one in a million." But it's already been done. In a video posted on a community website Reddit, two brothers showed how they were each able to unlock the same iPhone X using their own face. And they aren't even twins.
"We may expect too much from biometrics," Anil Jain, a computer science professor at Michigan State University, told CBS News. "No security systems are perfect."
Earlier last year, Jain found a way to trick biometric security. Using a printed copy of a thumbprint, she was able to unlock a dead person's smart phone for the police, according to a tech website Splinter. "It's good to see biometrics being used more," Jain told CBS News, "because it adds another factor for security. But using multiple security measures is the best defense."
1、Which is the latest identification technology in a smart phone according to the passage?
A．Face scanning. B．Eye scanning.
C．QR Code scanning. D．Fingerprint scanning.
2、What is a major problem of the iPhone X's face ID system?
A．It takes too long to unlock the phone.
B．It often fails to recognize its owner's face.
C．Face data can be used for other purposes.
D．Different faces can be used to unlock the same phone.
3、What is Anil Jain's opinion about biometric security?
A．It is as secure as traditional measures.
B．It is perfect without much improvement.
C．It has caused much trouble for the police.
D．It should be used with other security measures.
4、What does the author intend to tell us in this passage?
A．The popularity of biometrics.
B．Security problems of biometrics.
C．Various problems with biometrics.
D．Great changes caused by biometrics.
25．（10分）Are you content with the shape of your nose? If not, the climate may be to blame, not your parents.
According to a recent study carried out by scientists from Pennsylvania State University, US, climate played a key role in shaping our noses.The findin