2025年湖南邵阳县德望中学高三英语第一学期期末达标检测试题.doc

2025年湖南邵阳县德望中学高三英语第一学期期末达标检测试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Be calm, Madam. Can you remember _____________ you had your mobile phone stolen?
A．when was it that B．that it was when
C．where it was that D．it was where that
2．The shocking news made me realize ______ terrible problems we would face.
A. that B．how C．what D．why
3．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
4．The project is far behind schedule. It’s impossible for you to ______ it in a week.
A．catch upon B．live up to
C．add up to D．hold on to
5．I got more _____ about him from reading his books than from talking to him.
A．insights B．memories
C．resources D．experiences
6．---What do you do, Susan?
---I am a clerk in a foreign company now. But I __________English in a high school for 8 years.
A．teach B．had taught
C．have taught D．taught
7．________________ the heavy rain，the couple went to the supermarket to buy their son a gift.
A．In spite of B．Except for
C．But for D．Instead of
8．The farmer said the PLA men came to rescue timely when they _____in the snowstorm.
A．were trapping B．were being trapped
C．are trapping D．are being trapped
9．Painting from still images leads to a loss of sensitivity, which is _____ to an artist.
A．absolute B．urgent C．especial D．vital
10．There is no easy way to remember prepositions, as it is one area of English____ the rules seem very irregular.
A．that B．where
C．whose D．which
11．The driver could have survived but he the seat belt.
A．had been wearing B．hadn't worn C．wasn’t wearing D．didn't wear
12．All of us have the desire to visit the three main temples in Athens, especially ______ that contains a gold and ivory statue of Athena.
A．the one B．one C．the ones D．those
13．Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that ______, only to drag you down for years to come.
A．takes off B．wears off C．sets off D．shows off
14．Our dream is to _______ a World Cup that makes you, your grandchildren and everyone in football really proud.
A．stage B．chair
C．found D．watch
15．The famous player tried again and again after each failure. That’s _____ he succeeded at last.
A．what B．when
C．whether D．why
16．_______ progress it is, you can’t stop moving forward.
A．Whatever great B．However great
C．No matter how great D．How great a
17．To his delight, Tom quickly earned the trust of his boss and then of his colleagues.
A．one B．ones
C．that D．those
18．—Thank God! This school term is coming to an end!
—Yeah, after all that hard work, we all a holiday.
A．preserve B．observe C．reserve D．deserve
19．—Only those who have a lot in common can get along well.
—_________. Opposites sometimes do attract.
A．I hope not B．I think so
C．I appreciate that D．I beg to differ
20．The beautiful mountain village we spent our holiday last year is located in is now part of Guangxi.
A．which; where B．where; what C．that; what D．when; which
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）The world is filled with beautiful winter wonderland destinations that are worthy of a visit. Here are a few to help you get your winter vacation research started.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah is a perfect spot for skiing. Apart from skiing, you can visit Temple Square, the city’s most popular site for tourists. The Mormon Church is open to visitors all year round. They often host free family—friendly movies, plays and music events, making it a great place to find more information about other happenings in Salt Lake City.
Portland, Maine
New England is a great vacation destination any time of the year. The hotel prices are often lower during the winter months because it is considered off—season as tourists generally gather here during the summer and early fill. So if you are looking for a place to get good value for your winter vacation dollars, put Portland, Maine on your list of go—to spots.
Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler, British Columbia is located about 60 miles north of Vancouver. It is particularly favored for its ski season that starts during the third week of November and lasts through April. Whistler has been named on several international “best of” lists. So if you want to go skiing and you are ready to explore Canada’s Coast Mountain Range, then you should look into Whistler vacation rentals（出租）.
Planning your winter wonderland getaway is easy if you know where to look. You don’t have feel like you have to go to a hot, overpriced destination during the winter months. Plenty of snowy, fun—filled destinations will welcome you warmly.
1、Where can you go if you want to enjoy live music performance with your family?
A．Portland, Maine. B．Temple Square.
C．Whistler. D．Mormon Church.
2、Who is the most likely to go to Portland, Maine?
A．People who like skiing. B．People who have flexible schedules.
C．People with tight budgets. D．People with religious beliefs.
3、What has probably made Whistler win its international reputation?
A．Its sports—loving residents. B．Its long—lasting ski season.
C．Its low—carbon lifestyle. D．Its easily—accessible coast.
22．（8分）Does Fame Drive You Crazy?
Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today's stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world's attention. Paparazzi(狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids(小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature!
According to psychologist Christina Villarreal, celebrities—famous people—worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time，” Villarreal says, “they feel separated and alone.”
The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B．C．, painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold­out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain(抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film­stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.
Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.
If fame is so troublesome, why aren't all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.
Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.
1、It can be learned from the passage that stars today ________.
A．are often misunderstood by the public
B．can no longer have their privacy protected
C．spend too much on their public appearance
D．care little about how they have come into fame
2、What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A．Great heroes of the past were generally admired.
B．The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.
C．Well­known actors are usually targets of tabloids.
D．Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.
3、What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?
A．Availability of modern media.
B．Inadequate social recognition.
C．Lack of favorable chances.
D．Huge population of fans.
4、What is the author's attitude toward modern celebrity?
A．Sincere. B．Sceptical.
C．Disapproving. D．Sympathetic.
23．（8分） 83-year-old Antonio Vicente has spent the last four decades of his life fighting against the trend. As Brazilian landowners cut down rainforests to make room for profitable plantations(种植园) and cattle grounds, he struggled to bring the jungles of his childhood back to life.
“When I was a child, the peasants cut down the trees to make grasslands and charcoal, and the water dried up and did not come back,” he told the reporters, “I thought: ‘Water is valuable, no one makes water and the population will not stop growing. What is going to happen? We are going to run out of water.’”
With only some donkeys and a small team of hired workers, Antonio Vicente set about bringing back the forest to his land. What started out as a weekend hobby soon became a permanent way of life, and Antonio recalls often spending whole days and nights in his young jungle, surrounded by rats and foxes, and eating banana sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Over the last 40 years, he has planted an estimated 50,000 trees on his 31-hectare land, which now make up a small but unique area of rainforest, and a haven for wildlife.
As the forest grew, the water returned, and Antonio says that there are now over 20 water, sources on his land that were no longer there when he bought it. Then the animals started making a home there, Today, the forest is alive with the sounds of birds and insects living there, and more species are settling in every year.
“There are toucans(巨嘴鸟), all kinds of birds, squirrels, lizards, and even the boars are returning,” 83-year-old Vicente says, “If you ask me who my family are, I would say all this right here, each one of these that I planted from a seed.”
1、What do we learn about the Brazilian peasants?
A．They wasted much water on farming.
B．They focused on short-term profits,
C．They cared much about the environment.
D．They relied heavily on rainforests for a living.
2、What used to be young Antonio’s biggest concern?
A．Overpopulation. B．Polluted water.
C．Loss of grasslands. D．Water shortage.
3、What does the underlined word “haven” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Trap B．Disaster
C．Shelter D．Balance
4、In the last paragraph, Antonio mainly expresses his ________ .
A．affection for his forest B．thanks for his family
C．deep love for rare birds D．pride as a successful farmer
24．（8分） For a lot of people, getting a full night's sleep is nothing more than just a dream. Some of us climb into bed in the early evening, and the next thing we know, it's 2 in the morning and we're still staring at the ceiling. It's common knowledge that sleep problems can be caused by things such as stress, anxiety, or even using a smart phone before bedtime. But recently, a team of researchers discovered that genes could also be a cause of sleepless nights.
The scientists, from The Rockefeller University in New York, US, found that DSPD, delayed sleep phase disorder（睡眠时相延迟综合征）, a condition that affects one's sleeping patterns, is passed down by a mutated gene（发生变异的基因）. DSPD sufferers wake up later and go to bed later than the average person. To come to their conclusion, the team studied a 46-year-old woman who is only usually able to fall asleep at 2 or 3 in the morning. It was discovered that the woman's body produces the hormone（激素） that helps her sleep at night up to seven hours later than regular sleepers. The scientists found this is caused by a mutation in one of the woman's genes, one that helps regulate the “body clock”.
Some of the woman's family members were also found to share the same mutation — and the same sleeping problems — leading the scientists to believe that sleep troubles are passed down through the generations.
However, having this mutation doesn't mean you automatically have sleep problems. The team also found two people who had the mutation but reported no problems with their sleep.
But while this is an interesting discovery, it offers no help to those who can't fall asleep at night — although there are a few things you could try to help yourself sleep earlier.
BBC journalist Michael Mosley produced a TV documentary in May in which he talked about his battle with insomnia（失眠）and the techniques he used. “I avoid social media for at least an hour before bed, I do mindfulness exercises, and if I wake up in the middle of the night, I read a book for an hour or so,” he wrote in an article for the Radio Times.
1、What have scientists recently discovered about sleep problems?
A．Sleep problems can be a result of genetics.
B．Stress and anxiety can cause sleep problems.
C．Smart phones are the main cause of sleep problems nowadays.
D．Sleep problems are affected by sleeping patterns.
2、What can we learn about the mutation of the gene related to sleep?
A．It will delay sleep for seven hours.
B．It doesn’t necessarily cause sleep problems.
C．It will be passed down to every future generation.
D．It can be changed to help solve sleep problems.
3、What does Michael Mosley suggest doing before sleep to fight against insomnia?
A．Listening to light music.
B．Reading interesting books.
C．Keeping away from social media.
D．Doing some outdoor exercise.
4、What's the main purpose of the article?
A．To give advice on how to cure insomnia.
B．To explain different reasons for sleep problems.
C．To warn readers of the bad influences of sleeping late.
D．To report the discovery of a genetic cause for sleep problems.
25．（10分） Our hero’s origin story started this past February in the Perine family living room in Birmingham, Alabama. Austin, a 4-year-old boy, and his father, Tad Perine, were watching a program on Animal Planet about a mother panda leaving her cubs. “I told him that the cubs would be homeless for a while,” Tad says. “Austin didn’t know what homelessness meant, but he was sad and wanted to know more.”
Seeing this as a teachable moment, Tad took Austin to the Firehouse Ministries, a local shelter that provides housing, food, and other services for homeless men. As they drove by the redbrick building, they saw a group of 25 homeless men standing on the street corner. “Dad, they look sad.” Austin said. “Can we take them some food and make them smile?” That day, Austin used his allowance to buy each man a Burger King sandwich and handed the food out himself. Seeing what their presence meant to the men at the ministry, Austin and Tad returned the next week.
After he returned every week for five weeks, word of Austin’s acts of kindness spread through social media and national new