2025年江西省赣州市大余县新城中学高三英语第一学期期末考试试题.doc

2025年江西省赣州市大余县新城中学高三英语第一学期期末考试试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．As I opened my eyes, in ______ direction I looked, I could see smiling, peaceful, calm and content faces.
A．whatever B．however C．whichever D．wherever
2．As to the long-term effects of global warming some believe that the damage has been done, ______________________.
A．otherwise we take steps to make up now
B．now that we take steps to make up
C．whether we take steps to make up now or not
D．unless we take steps to make up now
3．—Shall we turn to the boss for a longer holiday?
—He’ll probably say no, ________ it’s worth asking.
A．so B．while
C．unless D．though
4．__will I give up. I believe I can manage it.
A．At once B．At no time C．Right now D．The instant

5．—I wonder why he has been acting so strangely these days．
—Recent pressure at work may ____ his behavior．
A．account for B．call for C．change for D．stand for
6．I hope my teacher will take into _______ the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper.
A．idea B．considered C．account D．thought
7．.Opening the book, she found in it a white, plain envelope with her name ______ on it.
A．to print B．printed C．printing D．print
8．We ___have hurried all the way to the airport—the flight was called off because of the foggy weather.
A．mustn’t B．couldn’t C．needn’t D．wouldn’t
9．—Do you know why the teacher asks for me?
—He wants you to ________ your absence last night.
A．account for B．call for
C．send for D．reach for
10．The explosion in the chemical plant ______ avoided had the county authorities, aiming too much at short-term interests, performed their duties from the beginning.
A．should be B．might be C．must have been D．could have been
11．— How is the test that you took yesterday?
— Unfortunately, not even one of the hundred students who took the test ______ passed.
A．has B．have C．are D．is
12．--- Have you heard that they are working around the clock to compete for the prize?
--- Don’t worry. We are ready to the challenge.
A．build up B．take up
C．stick to D．lead to
13．Instead of making choices for their children, liberal parents usually say, “Go where you ________ .”
A．will B．should
C．can D．must
14．Never in my life ____ such a beautiful sunrise!
A． have I seen B． I have seen
C． did I see D． I saw
15．Sit down, Emma. You will only make yourself more tired, on you feet.
A．to keep B．keeping C．having kept D．to have kept
16．According to the local law, no one ______ enter the building site without permission.
A．can B．must
C．shall D．dare
17．Zhouqu, Gansu was attacked by such a terrible mud-rock flow few residents had ever experienced before.
A．as B．which C．where D．that
18．—There aren’t any toys in our suitcase．Where have you put them?
—Oh, no．That old lady sitting next to us ______ have taken ours by mistake.
A．must B．could C．should D．would
19．—Ken, ________, but the music you are enjoying is too loud.
—Oh, I’m terribly sorry. I’ll turn it down on the spot.
A．I am really tired of this B．I need your help
C．I’d like to talk with you D．I hate to say this
20．.— I'm really angry at my naughty son. He never listens to me and often is against me.
— ____, Ellen. Things will go out.
A．It doesn't matter B．Take your time
C．Don't mention it D．Take it easy
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） There is an old Chinese proverb that states “One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade,” and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The relationship between a mother and a daughter is sometimes confusing. The relationship can be similar to friendship. However, the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include a hierarchy (等级) of responsibilities and unconditional love, which preclude mothers and daughters from being best friends.
Marina, 27 years old, said, “I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldn’t consider her my best friend. Best friends don’t pay for your wedding. Best friends don’t remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life! Best friend: don’t tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” This doesn’t mean that the mother and daughter relationship can’t be very close and satisfying.
While some adult relationships are still troubled, many find them to be extremely rewarding. This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common, which increases the likelihood of shared companionship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers, responsible for maintaining and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and daughters also share the experience of the workforce and technology, which may bring them even closer together.
Best friends may or may not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse, the mother and daughter relationship is permanent, even if for some unfortunate reason they aren’t speaking. The mother and child relationship is closer than any other. There is not an equal relationship. Daughters should not feel responsible for their mother’s emotional well-being. It isn’t that they don’t care deeply about their mothers. It’s just that they shouldn’t be burdened with their mother’s well-being.
The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other. Mothers never stop being mothers, which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness. Mothers always “trump (胜过)” friends.
1、What does the underlined word “preclude” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Differ. B．Prevent.
C．Benefit. D．Change.
2、What do we know from the text
A．The mother and daughter relationship can be replaced by a best friend.
B．A mother’s love brings her and her daughter a close friendship.
C．The mother and daughter relationship goes beyond best friends’ friendship.
D．Marina has a troubled relationship with her mother.
3、How does the author mainly prove his statements?
A．By listing data. B．By giving explanations.
C．By quoting sayings. D．By making comparisons.
4、What is the best title for the text?
A．How to Be a Good Mother and Daughter?
B．Who Is a Mother’s Best Friend?
C．Mothers or Friends?
D．Can a Mother Be a Daughter’s Best Friend?
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）As providers and caretakers（监护人）, adults tend to view the children as happy and free. After all, kids don’t have jobs to keep or bills to pay, so what do they possibly have to worry about?
Plenty! Even very young children have worries and feel stressful to some degree. Stress is a function of the demands placed on us. These demands often come from outside sources, such as families, jobs, friends, or schools. But they can also come from our feelings, for example, what we think we should be doing versus what we’re actually able to do.
Stress can affect anyone who feels at a loss, even kids. For kids in the kindergarten, separation from parents can cause anxiety. As kids get older, academic and social pressures also create stress, especially those who want to fit in their school are probably to get more stress.
Many kids are too busy to have time to play creatively or relax after school. Kids who complain about all their activities or who refuse to take part in them might be too tired and full of stress. Talk with kids about how they feel about the activities related to their courses. If they complain, you should consider stopping one activity for a period of time, or you can explore, ways to help them manage their time and lessen their anxiety.
Another source of stress is world news. Kids who see scary images on TV or hear someone talk of natural disasters or ways may worry about their own safety and the people they love. Talk to them about what they see and hear on TV to help them understand what’s going on.
What’s more, be aware of some negative factors, such as an illness, or death of a loved one. When these are added to the everyday pressure kids face, the stress may appear. Separated or divorced parents should never put kids in a position of having to choose who they would like to live with.
1、Who is the most stressed according to the text?
A．A kid not getting many gifts on her birthday.
B．A kid not getting used to the school life.
C．A kid living with his strict parents.
D．A kid failing in making new friends.
2、What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．Ways to help kids relieve stress.
B．Activities to stay with kids.
C．Courses to help kids relax.
D．Reasons for kid’s feeling stressed.
3、What can be concluded from the text?
A．World news may make kids worry about their countries’ safety.
B．Kids who behave well in the school haven’t stress.
C．Stress is not very common and serious among children.
D．Negative things and daily pressure can cause stress.
4、What’s the best title for the text?
A．Sources of Stress B．Effects of Stress
C．Children’s Stress D．Students’ Stress
24．（8分）It took multiple weddings for Christine Law to realize what she needed to do. In the summer of 2014, her schedule was packed with friends, marriage celebrations—flowers --- filled occasions that got her thinking, “Where do all the flowers go after the party?” More often than not, they were thrown out. Law, then 27, was confident she could find a better use for them.
By August, she had a plan: convince couples and companies hosting events to donate their flowers, which she would pick up and deliver within 48 hours to seniors across the city. She wanted to bring beauty into the lives of the elderly. She drew on her experience volunteering with non-profits in order to set up her own organization, which she called Floranthropie. Not having enough bouquets (花束) for all 150 people of a health center, Law asked the staff to provide a list of patients who needed cheering up most, “The first woman I approached thought it was a mistake, and that the flowers couldn’t possibly be for her,” says Law. “I said they were a gift, and we talked for a half hour.”
In addition to health centers, Floranthropie focuses on community groups devoted to the elderly. Theleme is a volunteer for Les Petits Fieres, an organization that aims to help the elderly who don’t have a support system. The group receives a dozen or so bouquets from Floranthropie monthly, and then redistributes them. “Our motto is ‘flowers before bread,” says Theleme. “We don’t focus on primary care, but rather on nourishing (滋养) the spirit. Floranthropie helps that. It’s amazing what a big difference a small bouquet can make.”
In the beginning, most of Floranthropie’s donations came through word of mouth. These days, Law receives messages from strangers via her organization’s Facebook page and has connected with corporations and flower wholesalers. Law hopes to expand Floranthropie nationally, but at this point is happy to be able to oversee each delivery personally.
1、What made Christine Law set up Floranthropie?
A．The Waste of flowers. B．The loneliness of seniors.
C．The persuasion of other friends. D．The warm atmosphere of weddings.
2、What was the woman’s first reaction to Christine Law’s flowers?
A．She was moved. B．She was excited.
C．She was worried. D．She was surprised.
3、What can we infer about Floranthropie from Laetitia Theleme’s words?
A．It should focus on primary care.
B．It is benefiting more than the elderly.
C．It is doing something of great importance.
D．It should cooperate with more non-profits.
4、What is the bes