2025年江苏省陆慕高级中学高三英语第一学期期末联考试题.doc

2025年江苏省陆慕高级中学高三英语第一学期期末联考试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．It's great that all the visitors who   on the island were saved.
A．trapped B．have been trapped
C．had trapped D．had been trapped
2．He started school the same day as I did and________to it like a duck to water.
A．appealed B．took
C．catered D．saw
3．Our teacher entered the classroom, __________.
A．a book in hand B．book in hand
C．book in his hand D．a book in hands
4．Male nurses are difficult to hire as many men reject this______ out of the long-existing discrimination．
A．oncept B．responsibility
C．identity D．personality
5．I was caught in a traffic jam for over an hour, otherwise, I ________ you waiting for such a long time.
A．had not kept B．will not keep
C．would not have kept D．have not kept
6．Don’t refer to the dictionary every time you come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be ___ clearly in a given context.
A．picked out B．ruled out C．brought out D．taken out
7．Look, ____ fashionable clothes is she wearing that all the eyes are fixed on her!
A．so B．such C．how D．what
8．Wolf Warrior 2, which ________ the “Award for Best Visual Effects” at the Beijing Film Festival, indicates China's film industry has come of age.
A．wins B．won
C．has won D．had won
9．I ordered a drink while I______ for my friends to come.
A．will wait B．am waiting
C．would wait D．was waiting
10．Recently some hospitals in China have adopted ______ they call a robot-doctor, ______ will be used to operate on patients with more accuracy.
A．what; that B．that; which
C．what; which D．which; what
11．—I think the paper is taking you a long time to write.
—I ______ on it for almost a month now.
A．worked B．was working
C．am working D．have been working
12．— Do you know anything about British history?
—______________. I have no interest in it.
A．Take it easy! B．Please don’t bother.
C．It’s up to you. D．No. It’s beyond me.
13．This winter, one of the largest ______ snowstorms hit many areas.
A．recording B．recorded
C．being recorded D．to record
14．—Mum，look at my shoes．I need a new pair．
—________．I bought them for you only a week ago!
A．You bet B．You said it
C．You don't say D．You name it
15．Molly finally agreed, _____ reluctantly, to go and see a doctor.
A．afterwards B．almost
C．otherwise D．somewhat
16．I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being _______ blind and deaf for a few days at some time in his life.
A．has been stricken B．were stricken
C．had been D．would be
17．Not until he went abroad to further his study_______ the importance of English.
A．has he found B． he has found
C．did he find D． he had found
18．Kunming is called “Spring City”, but it _____ snow in winter.
A．shall B．can C．must D．might
19．Last summer we saw a very good film, ____ was about the Anti-Japanese war.
A． which B． when C． that D． where
20．The news of the newly-elected president’s coming to China for a visit was ______
on the radio just now.
A．given away B．given in C．given off D．given out
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 belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away. Despite evidence to the contrary, we still view technological change today as being more rapid and dramatic in its consequences for work than ever before. But this is nothing new. People have always viewed the technological changes that take place during their lives as the most dramatic and dangerous that ever happened in history.
In the 1930s, the British economist(经济学家) John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spend most of their time doing nothing. In the United States during the 1960s, the government repeatedly investigates fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available. In 1988, one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within 10 years because of computers.
Of course, none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, or anywhere else.
Yet today, we are seeing the return of these predictions, with some experts claiming the world of work is once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change. They argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available, or are bringing a more rapid pace of substitution of machines for humans than has been seen previously.
But there is a little evidence to support such beliefs. Statistics show that the percentage of people in work, the number of hours they work, and how frequently they change jobs have remained remarkably constant over the past 20 years.
This stability should not come as a surprise. There are good reasons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work. New technologies always cause job losses, but that is only part of the story. What also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.
One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies. With the introduction of these technologies, good and services can be produced faster, which results in higher real incomes for workers. Higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers are needed to make them. Additionally, while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers, they will also increase demand for other types of workers, especially those with higher level skills and expertise.
So the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past. But there is still a need to keep disproving the prediction, to reduce people's fears.
1、What is the function of the second paragraph?
A．To explain the importance of developing new technology.
B．To show how technology affected employment in the past.
C．To argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.
D．To give historical examples of unnecessary fear about new technology.
2、How can employment statistics over the past 20 years best be described?
A．Confusing B．Reliable
C．Stable D．Variable
3、According to paragraph 7, why does demand for products often increase after new technology is introduced?
A．There are more goods for people to choose from.
B．There is more demand for new skills in the economy.
C．Productivity improvements help raise workers’ salaries.
D．Higher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.
4、What is the author’s opinion about the introduction of new technology?
A．It does not have an effect on most people’s jobs.
B．Its benefits are usually not worth the introduction.
C．It usually leads to a significant increase in employment.
D．Its danger to peoples employment possibilities is overstated.
22．（8分） Why have so many awards ceremonies appeared recently? Shakespeare never won a prize, nor did Leonardo da Vinci or Adam Smith or Charles Dickens.
It would be possible to say, however, that in the past, scientists and artists could win "patronage" from rich people-a king or a lord would give the artist or scientist money to have them paint their palaces or help them develop new ways of making money. With the change in social systems across the world, this no longer happens. A lot of scientific research is now cither funded by the state or by private companies. Perhaps awards ceremonies are just the most recent face of this process.
However, there is more to it than that. When a film wins an Oscar, many more people will go and see it or buy the DVD．When a writer wins the Nobel prize, many more people buy his books. When a group win the MTV awards, the ceremony is seen by hundreds of thousands of people across the world. The result? The group sell lots more records.
Most awards ceremonies are now sponsored by big organizations or companies. This means that it is not only the person who wins the award who benefits but also the sponsors. The MTV awards, for example, are great for publicising not only music but also MTV itself！
On the surface, it seems to be a "win-win" situation, with everyone being happy, but let me ask you a question-how far do you think that publicity and marketing are winning here, and how much genuine recognition of achievement is taking place?
1、Why are some successful people like Shakespeare mentioned at the very beginning of the passage?
A．To show great admiration. B．To provide the background.
C．To prepare for the topic. D．To answer the question.
2、Artists and scientists used to receive money from___
A．rich people's support B．ales of their works
C．different awards D．the government
3、The writer thinks awards actually do a better job in____.
A．getting the winners' great achievements recognized
B．financially supporting a scientist's or an artist's work
C．improving the status of the greatest scientists or artists
D．earning more money for the awards ceremony sponsors
4、What is the writer's attitude towards awards ceremonies？
A．Subjective. B．Approving.
C．Doubtful. D．Indifferent.
23．（8分）Adult Education Courses
Computer Studies
Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and we rely more and more on computers for everything from cooking to organising our taxes. This six-week course will give you an understanding of computer fundamentals, including the use of software packages (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and how to use the Internet.
Start: May 2,2019
Time: Wed 7 pm-9pm
Cost300
Length:6 weeks
Place: Sydney College
Woodwork
Learn the basics of woodworking with simple hands-on projects to build your confidence and skills. Each lesson explores a different area of woodworking that will provide you with the skills needed for any woodworking project. Flexible learning allows you to choose only the lessons that interest you.
Start: April 15,2019
Time: Mon 5 pm-7pm
Cost:$30 per lesson
Length:12 weeks
Place: Adult Learning Centre
Web Design
Provides advanced training in software, design, and coding for the weB．Students must have already completed a recognised basic web design course or have at least 2 years' relevant work experience. Students completing the course will receive the Diploma in Advanced Web Design.
Start: June 1,2019
Time: Weekdays 9 am-4pm
Cost:$4,990
Length:40 weeks
Place: University of Technology
Art
This practical course is intended to help established artists take their creativity further. From sketching and colour, to composition, painting and experimenting with style, you will study and explore an engaging variety of creative media and subject matter.
Start: April 21,2019
Time: Thur 3 pm-6pm
Cost:$750
Length:15 weeks
Place: City Art
203、Which courses are suitable for beginners?
A．Web Design and Art.
B．Computer Studies and Art.
C．Woodwork and Web Design.
D．Computer Studies and Woodwork.
1、Which course awards students an official certificate?
A．Art.
B．Woodwork.
C．Web Design.
D．Computer Studies.
2、How much will a student who attends only half of all the Woodwork lessons pay in total?
A．$30. B．$180.
C．$250. D．$360.
24．（8分）It is reported that bags are getting bigger all the time，and that there are more bags per person on the street today than at any other time in history．If this is true，possible explanations could include the wide use of small electric and electronic devices，a reading-material explosion，a popular interest toward tight or pocket less clothing，or cheap bagmaking labor overseas.
But，much as nature finds ways—such as disease—to control overpopulation，city life has thrown up impediments(障碍) to bags．To enter many public buildings，such as theatres and railway stations，you must go through a search or go bagless．The city has countless bag rules．It is hard to keep them all straight，and you're never sure，when leaving home for the day，whether it might be a bad idea to bring one along．
Last week，the New York Public Library got in the game．Students，researchers，writers，historians，and anyone else who has got used over the years to treating the vast Rose Main Reading Room as an office or a reading room came up against a new rule．You are no longer allowed to bring a bag larger than eleven inches by fourteen inches into the library．If you walk in with one，you must leave it at the coat check．You may keep its contents with you，however，and the library provides big clear plastic bags for them．You return them when you come back for your own bag．
What the library is trying to prevent，in this case，is people taking things out，rather than bringing things in．A librarian said on the second day，”It’s a big change for people who used to come and bring in half their flats．The people who use the library responsibly will continue to do so．The people who steal will continue to get away with it，if they really want to．”
1、How many reasons does the author list to explain the changes related to bags?
A．2 B．3 C．4 D．5
2、What do the bag rules in many public buildings require people to do?
A．Have their bags examined. B．Pay for bringing in bags.
C．Leave the places bagless. D．Use big clear plastic bags.
3、What is the purpose of the new rule at the New York Public Library?
A．To change people’s way of reading.
B．To prevent people stealing things.
C．To help people better use the library.
D．To stop people from bringing in dangerous things.
4、How is the effect of the new rule according to the librarian?
A．Excellent． B．Satisfactory． C．Harmful． D．Limited．
25．（10分）Fantastic Fall Festivals You Won't Want to Miss
Seymour Apple Festival
Admission to the Seymour Apple Festival is free and so is the entertainment! More than 15,000 people from all over the region come out to take part in the activities, ranging from drawings, vendor booths, food, apple contests, bike-decorating contests, and more.
Marionville Apple Festival
The popular Marionville Apple Festival is home to countless activities and events. The carnival, pony rides, and games will keep the kids busy, while adults will enjoy watching the pie-eating contest and browsing dozens of craft vendor booths.
Humansville Fall Festival
The Humansville Fall Festival may be hosted by a small town, but that doesn't mean it's lacking big fun. Perfect for all ages, this fall festival is celebrating its 70th year and will provide three full days of fun. This year's festival will feature live music from fantastic local musicians, which will definitely make it different from the ones in other years. You'll also find fun carnival rides, talented artisans selling their goods, and an