云南省楚雄州南华县民中2025年英语高三上期末预测试题.doc

云南省楚雄州南华县民中2025年英语高三上期末预测试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．He has written two articles for the journal，one to be published in this issue，the other to___________ in the next.
A．turn out B．come out
C．bring out. D．leave out
2．_____ the lawyers, volunteers from the Libyan Red Cross Society also joined the efforts in helping the Chinese go home safely.
A．Except for B．In spite of C．Apart from D．Instead of
3．---How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?
---It be, but it is now heavily polluted.
A．will B．would C．should D．must
4．— I am so glad to find you at home. Can you do me a favor?
— Sure. _______?
A．Why not B．What’s up
C．How come D．How is it going
5．As things didn’t work out the way we ________, we found ourselves trying to force them and struggling to finish them.
A．plan B．are planning C．had planned D．will be planning
6．My mother ______ angry with me, but I couldn’t shut my mouth before I shouted at her!
A．wasn’t B．wouldn’t be
C．wouldn’t have been D．hadn’t been
7．—Daddy, would you please buy me an iPhoneX?
—If you can pass this midterm examination, you __________ have one as a reward.
A．must B．need
C．would D．shall
8．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
9．—Pity you missed George's wedding.
—Well, I ________.
A．haven't been invited B．wouldn't be invited
C．hadn't been invited D．am not invited
10．––Is this tea good cold as well?
––______ with ice, this tea is especially delicious.
A．Served B．Serving C．Having served D．To be served
11．The room is so clean. He ________ have cleaned it yesterday evening.
A．will B．need
C．can D．must
12．—Flight MU257 _______________ . I must be off now.
—Have a nice trip.
A．is being announced B．has announced
C．was announcing D．had been announced
13．—Uncle Wang is in hospital.
—Oh, really? I ____________. I _____________ go and visit her.
A．didn’t know; am going to B．hadn’t known; would
C．haven’t known; will D．didn’t know; will
14．The athletes, especially the winners, should remain modest ________ rapid progress they have made.
A．whatever B．however
C．how much D．no matter
15．Country people don't pretend to have these ridiculous manners which are necessary _____ we call polite society．
A．what B．in what
C．which D．in which
16．There are various things on sale, so you can choose ______ interests you.
A．whoever B．no matter who
C．whatever D．no matter what
17．－Did Tom go back late last night?
—No. It was just nine o'clock he arrived home.
A．when B．after C．until D．that
18．—Why not buy a second-hand car first if you don’t have enough money for a new one?
—That’s a good ________.
A．saying B．question
C．account D．suggestion
19．--- What caused the party to be put off? --- ______ the invitations.
A．Tom delayed sending B．Tom’s delaying sending
C．Tom delaying to send D．Tom delayed to send
20．The online word “selfie” is gaining ______ and more and more people tend to use it nowadays.
A．access B．admission

C．control D．currency
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）Joanna Cole, born on August 11, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, has been credited to be one of the most popular children’s authors of all time. She has written over 250 books and is famous for writing one of the most popular children's book series. She knew as early as 5th grade that she was interested in writing and science. Cole has owed a large part of her passion to one of her elementary school teachers.
Joanna Cole continued her education by attending the University of Massachusetts and Indiana. She would eventually earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the City College of New York in 1967; after graduation Cole decided to take some education courses to become a librarian at a Brooklyn elementary school in 1967. Eventually, she would take jobs working for Newsweek, Seesaw book club.
Cole’s passion for writing and science was still alive and well during this time. In 197l she decided to write her first book, Cockroaches. She did some research and discovered there had never been a book written for children about cockroaches. So she thought she would be the first.
Cole struck gold when she wrote the first Magic School Bus in 1985. The book would go on to be published the following year and quickly became book series and cartoon series due to its success.
Cole continued to write both non-fiction and fiction books for children. She writes in a way that will hopefully inspire children to think like a scientist. She does this by writing ideas instead of just facts. She also tries to ask questions in her books that require children to think and discover the answers as they read. This creates an engaging experience for children, so it is no wonder why younger readers are hooked on her books.
1、When Joanna Cole was young, she ________.
A．was very popular with children
B．got inspired by one of her teachers
C．began her career of writing novels
D．knew what she would do in the future
2、What does the underlined phrase probably mean?
A．Made a fortune. B．Made a promise.
C．Got ideas. D．Obtained help.
3、What do we know about Joanna Cole?
A．She is the most famous woman writer in America.
B．She writes novels not only for kids but for adults.
C．She is an expert at getting science across to readers.
D．She has made great contributions to science.
4、What kind of person is Cole in the passage?
A．Positive and brave. B．Popular and reliable.
C．Serious and honest. D．Talented and creative.
22．（8分）Apple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors’ mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money.
The new iPhone 8 and X have wireless charging edge-to-edge glass screen and double cameras. But all of these features are already available in smart phones from China’s Huawei and Oppo, and Korea’s Samsung. While Apple asks buyers to pay $1,000 for its high-end model, some Asian phone makers can offer similar features for less.
At one time, Chinese manufacturers copied features and designs from others to produce low-cost phones. But they have now added high-end features to their phones and they control nearly half the global mobile phone market.
Media MarktSaturn is Europe’s biggest electronics seller. A spokesperson for the store told Reuters that,“Huawei is seen as a relevant competitor to Apple and Samsung by covering all major price points and placing big investments in marketing and sales. ’’ She also said that the Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo and TCL were among the top-10 best-selling smart phones in its stores.
Chinese manufacturers’ fast growth has been fueled by strong sales in China. But they now export 40 percent of their smart phones. That is almost double the number from just three years ago, according to the Hong Kong investment company CLSA．
Huawei is currently the world’s third largest phone maker behind Samsung and Apple. According to research company Canalys, the Chinese company is getting closer to second-place Apple and might overtake it later this year. Huawei plans to show its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on Oct. 16. The phone will have artificial intelligence features such as instant translation and image recognition and will cost less than $1,000.
Other Chinese companies are looking to enter the high-end smart phone market.
1、What is the text mainly about?
A．Smart phone’s manufacturers. B．Apple smart phone’s features.
C．Asian phone makers’ fast growth. D．Competition among Asian phone makers.
2、Which is NOT among the top 3 phone makers in the world?
A．TCL. B．Samsung.
C．Apple. D．Huawei.
3、What do we know from the text?
A．Huewei will have overtaken Apple by later 2017.
B．Chinese makers’ phones with high-end features cost less.
C．The top-10 smart phones are to enter the high-end competition.
D．40 percent of Asian smart phones are exported now.
4、What is the writer’s attitude towards Asian phone makers?
A．Doubtful. B．Concerned.
C．Optimistic. D．Uncertain.
23．（8分） For the past two years I have been travelling and living abroad. Home has become more of a feeling than a place. I feel at home when I am with my family in London, but I also feel at home in Italy with friends I love. Home is no longer a picture of a house with a front door and some windows. It is more complicated than that.
This is one of the reasons that celebrating the new year has become very important for me. I do not care about "New Year’s resolutions(愿望)” - living abroad has made me constantly reconsider what kind of person I want to be and how I will live my life, so I don't feel the need to plan for change: I live for change.
New Year’s Eve has become my time to reconnect with the friends that makes me feel at home. Every year we try to reunite wherever we are and remember the time when we knew each other so well that we felt like a family. It is a moment to reconnect and get to know each other again. Last year, we travelled to a cottage in Ireland where we had no internet and no neighbours. In the middle of the countryside, away from our big and constantly changing lives, we were able to become like a little family again.
This year, we went to Barcelona. It was a very big change. We were surrounded by culture and life and joy. There were bars and parties. It was different, but one thing stayed very much the same-I felt at home again and we felt like a family again.
A lot of people feel that New Year’s Eve cannot live up to expectations. Ideas such as the "New Year's kiss" and "resolutions" create a lot of pressure for people to have a night to remember, a night that will change their lives and perhaps make the next year one worth living. I think those people are missing the point. If Christmas is about family, why can't New Year be about friends?
1、What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph I probably mean?
A．Family. B．Living abroad.
C．Home. D．Staying with friends.
2、Why doesn't the author care about "New Year's resolutions"?
A．New Year’s resolutions cannot be reached.
B．His lifestyle makes him always ready for change.
C．It's meaningless to make any big changes in life.
D．Making New Year's resolutions creates much pressure.
3、What does the author try to convey through his experiences in Ireland and Barcelona?
A．Life is peaceful and enjoyable.
B．Living abroad is a happy experience.
C．Staying with friends makes one feel at home.
D．Travelling abroad enriches one's life experience.
4、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．New Year's Celebration:How? B．True Friendship: What?
C．Living Abroad: Comfortable or Complicated? D．Change:Plan it or Make it?
24．（8分） How do you get to Carnegie Hall？"Practice，practice，practice" is the well-known answer. But for some inspiring young musicians from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Kabul，the road to the famous concert hall was more difficult.
The Afghan Youth Orchestra（AYO）is made up of young people who study at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music. It was the first orchestra created in Afghanistan in 30 years.
Gulalai Norestani，14，plays a traditional string instrument. Like many students，Gulalai became an orphan when her parents were killed during the war. Music is her salvation（解救物）."Music for me is a language of peace，"Gulalai said." It helps connect with people."
Milad Yousufi，18， is a piano student. "Music is my life, "he said. Milad also lost many of his family members during the war. When music was banned, he couldn't even touch a piano. So as a 12-year-old boy, he started painting and drawing. "I used to draw a piano," he said. Finally, Milad was free to play a real piano. "Our dream came true," he said. "It is everyone's dream to play in Carnegie Hall."
And he has more dreams. "I have a dream to continue my education in America," he explained." I am working hard to make that happen. Then I have a dream to come back to Afghanistan and teach and serve people."
Because of continuing limits in Afghanistan, Gulalai and Milad listen mostly to the kind of classical music they played at Carnegie Hall. But Gulalai says she's heard a bit of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira and she likes them. Milad says he has heard of lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, but hasn't yet had a chance to listen to them.
Before Milad went onstage that night with the band of Afghan kids who had survived a war, I asked him if he had ever experienced true peace. "No, not yet," he answered, adding, "I hope I will be able to."
Later during the performance, as he played one of Carnegie Hall's famous grand pianos, the look of pure joy on his face convinced me that he found peace in music.
1、In the opinion of Gulalai, music ________.
A．makes people understand each other
B．calms her down in the war
C．is a kind of violent language
D．saves her from the killing at war
2、What is Milad's final goal?
A．To play a real piano.
B．To be a teacher.
C．To play in Carnegie Hall.
D．To be educated in America.
3、According to the passage ________.
A．classical music is not played in Afghanistan
B．Gulalai knows lady Gaga and Justin Bieber well
C．the music Gulalai and Milad can hear is limited
D．Milad likes Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.
4、What may be the best title for the text?
A．Traditional Afghan Music
B．Young Musicians
C．A Better Performance
D．Peace in Music
25．（10分） If Confucius (孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He'd need a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on this special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It's nothing personal. Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks (缺点) of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to mak