2025年重庆市彭水一中英语高三第一学期期末教学质量检测模拟试题.doc

2025年重庆市彭水一中英语高三第一学期期末教学质量检测模拟试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Maria is constantly making efforts, she deserves the goal of entering the key university.
A．achieving B．to achieve C．being achieved D．to be achieve
2．They are determined to go into the dark cave, ________ my warning of danger.
A．regardless of B．because of
C．apart from D．instead of
3．—What did you say you were reluctant to risk just now?
—_________ to high levels of radiation.
A．Being exposed B．Having been exposed
C．To be exposed D．Exposed
4．After the argument Colin ran away and______since.
A．Isn’t heard of B．wasn’t heard of
C．hasn’t been heard of D．hadn’t been heard of
5．What I love most about reading novels is ______ the authors vividly describe the characters.
A．what B．why
C．how D．whom
6．— Did you go to last night’s concert?
— Yes. And the girl playing the violin at the concert _______ all the people present with her excellent ability.
A. impressed B．compared C．conveyed D．observed
7．— I like your new shoes!
— Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs _________ I decided to get them.
A．as B．when
C．after D．before
8．Although everything seems to have been taken into consideration, ________ accident can happen when the astronauts walk in ________ space.
A．/; the B．an; the C．the; the D．an; /
9．Generally speaking, ________according to the directions, the medicine has no side effect.
A．when taken B．when taking C．when to take D．when to be taken
10．The Lushan Mountain, occupying an area of 302 square kilometers, possesses rich cultural and geological __________.
A．attractions B．amusements C．entertainments D．presentations
11．I________________ a flu when I was on a spring outing with my classmate.
A．caught up B．picked up
C．took up D．brought up
12．I ________ able to catch the first flight home, but my watch betrayed me.
A．were B．had been
C．would be D．would have been
13．Had Mary not been hurt in the car accident, ________ the next week’s marathon.
A．she would run B．she would have run
C．she will run D．she must have run
14．一"Peter, have you got your new flat furnished?
—Yes. I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain.
A．will buy B．have bought C．bought D．had bought
15．Ted couldn’t remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was Sunday because everybody was at church.
A．/, the B．a, /
C．/, a D．the, /
16．A lot of food as well as some tents _________to Yushu since the earthquake occurred.
A．has been transported B．have been transported
C．is being transported D．are transported
17．With the nuclear crisis worsening in Iran, the world’s attention is fixed again on ________is called the Middle East.
A．which B．what C．that D．it
18．The financial damage is nothing compared to what _______ if there had been children in the classroom in time of the fire.
A．would happen B．happened
C．would have happened D．should have happened
19．Facing the global financial crisis, the Chinese government has taken many measures ________ people's life to deal with it.
A．related B．related to
C．relating D．relating to
20．he law is equally applied to everyone. No one _______ be above it.
A．shall B．must
C．may D．need
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） Language learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary and practice grammar. But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be.
Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu. A previous research found positive results on the use of them. But it mainly concentrated on studies with learners who had signed up to language courses and these apps worked as an after-class support, so the results were not always reliable. A recent study of 4,095 Busuu users has been carried out aimed to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app.
Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages. It offers special model where some content is available for free while some content is not. We find that its users are an even mix of men and women. More than half consider themselves to be at the beginner level as there is a decrease in users as their language levels go up. Most people use the app because of personal interest, or because they want to study or live abroad. Female users tend to use it less often but for longer periods of time than male users.
Getting any feedback on Busuu depends on whether your answer is correct or not. While it is helpful, this is not the sort of feedback language teachers prefer, as it does not explain why the answer is right or wrong. In spite of this, feedback in the app is very highly rated.
More than 92% of respondents state that the app has met their expectations and 86% rate the app as very good or good. In fact, more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree that using the app has helped them improve their knowledge of the language they are learning.
Besides, language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users, and this can address the performance anxiety that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language. So language teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the grammar work, leaving precious class time for more language communication.
1、The results of the former research weren’t always dependable because _________.
A．it was only carried out before class
B．it didn’t consider users in class
C．it just focused on positive results
D．it used out-of-date methods
2、What can we learn about the app Busuu from the text?
A．All the contents are free to use.
B．Most users consider it satisfying.
C．It’s used by more advanced learners.
D．It’s more popular with female learners.
3、Which of the following can probably replace the underlined word “address”?
A．deal with B．write down
C．turn to D．speak of
4、What is the main idea of the text?
A．Students won’t suffer anxiety in learning languages by using Busuu.
B．Language learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners.
C．Language learning apps are very popular with most language teachers.
D．Students should be required to use apps for homework after class.
22．（8分） My first performance in front of an audience was coming up soon.
I tried as hard as I could to remain calm, but my heart was racing. I stared down at my sweat-covered, shaking hands.
I looked up again at the audience realizing that these were real people. They were not just my mum and dad, who would say, “Good job!” even if I messed up the entire piece.
What if I had the wrong music? What if I played the wrong notes?
As it turned out, I was never able to answer these questions because the spotlight was waiting for me. I grasped my hands tightly together, drying off the sweat.
Slowly I walked to the mud-brown piano in the center of the room. It contained 88 demanding keys, which were waiting impatiently to be played. swallowed the golf-ball-sized lump (隆起部分) in my throat and sat down Slowly, I opened the music. Next, I rested my still shaking hands on the ivory (象牙色的) keys.
As my fingers played across the keys, I was becoming more unsure of my preparation for this moment. But the memory of my years of training came flooding back. I knew that I had practiced this piece so many times that I could play it backwards if requested.
Although at one point I accidentally played two keys instead of the intended one, I continued to move my fingers automatically.
My eyes burned holes into the pages in front of me. I was not going to lose my concentration. To keep this to myself, I leaned forward and focused carefully on the music.
When I came to the end of the page, a warning went off inside my head: DONT MAKE A MISTAKE WHEN YOU TURN THE PAGE!
Needless to say, I obeyed myself with all my heart and mind. And, proud of my “page-turning skill”, I finished the rest of the piece without making a single mistake.
After the final note died away, a celebration went into action inside my head. I had finished. I had finished. I had mastered the impossible.
1、How did the author feel while on stage before the performance?
A．Over the moon. B．On pins and needles.
C．As cool as a cucumber. D．Hot under the collar.
2、We learn from the passage that ________.
A．the author had never performed in public before
B．the author didn’t make a single mistake while playing
C．the author’s parents were present at the performance
D．the author hadn’t made full preparations for the performance
3、What did the author mean by saying “My eyes burned holes into the pages in front of me.”?
A．He/She tried to fix his/her eyes on the pages.
B．He/She wanted to tear the pages into pieces.
C．He/She lost his/her interest in the pages.
D．He/She was dissatisfied with his/her performance.
4、The author successfully finished the performance because of ________.
A．the warning inside the head B．the wonderful “page-turning skill”
C．the encouragement from his/her parents D．the timely adjustment
23．（8分）Sometimes, you just can't help it. Maybe you're watching a sad movie, or thinking about the friend who moved away. Next thing you know, you feel pressure in your throat, your eyes are watering, and you have tears running down your cheeks.
According to Ad Vingerhoets, a professor of psychology at Tilburg University, in the Netherlands, who is one of the few scientists in the world who have studied crying, there are three types of tears. Basal tears are the first type. They act as a protective barrier between the eye and the rest of the World. Next are reflex tears. They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them. Finally, there are emotional tears. “These are released in response to emotional states,” explains Vingerhoets.
Scientists believe crying has something to do with how humans developed and learned to depend on each other. “Humans are very complex social creatures,” says Lauren Bylsma, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. "It seems that tears serve to arouse help and support from others,” She says.
Vingerhoets agrees, "I think that the reason why humans shed tears（流眼泪）has something to do with our childhood, " he says. "that's the time when we are still dependent on adults for love and protection and care. The major advantage of emotional tears is that you can target them at a specific person." Vingerhoets says this ability could have come in handy in prehistoric times, when humans were living among dangerous animals. Tears were a safer way to get attention. "In this case, it is better to use a silent signal to ask for help, "he says.
Vingerhoets and Byhma do frequent studies to better understand why humans cry. According to Byhma, there is still much more to discover. "It's surprising, "she says, "how much we still don't know.”
1、In the scientists' opinion, crying is ________.
A．a sign of human evolution B．a result of human kindness
C．a cause of personal growth D．a means of relying on each other
2、The underlined phrase "this ability" in the last paragraph refers to the ability to ________.
A．seek help wisely B．aim tears at someone
C．cry emotionally D．appeal to other people
3、From the text, we learn that Ad Vingerhoets and Lauren Bylsma ________.
A．hold different opinions about the causes of tears
B．think positively of the effects of tears

C．are working together to study tears
D．have learned enough about tears
4、What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．The types of tears B．The components of tears
C．The science of tears D．The opinions about tears
24．（8分）Have you ever lost your car on a parking lot? It happens. You park and go shopping. When you get back, you have no idea where your car is. It can be discouraging.
You don’t need to install (安装) an expensive GPS system to keep track of your car. That’s too expensive. You would need to pay a monthly subscription fee just to use it. But is there a way to track your vehicle without spending a fortune? Yes, now there is! A California-based start-up company was able to make this a reality. They created a tiny device (装置）that works with your smartphone, and it could be exactly what you’re looking for! It’s called TrackR Bravo. It’s changing the way we keep track of the important things in our lives.
Install the free TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your device and you’re ready to go! Simply attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep an eye on. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less. You can attach it to your keys, wallet and anything else you don’t want to lose. Then use the TrackR app to find where your missing item are in seconds.
Forget expensive GPS systems or tracking services. Nobody wants to pay expensive monthly subscription fees. We understand how stressful these things can be, and this is the reason why the company created TrackR. This device is your VIP when you need to take care of important things.
If you forget where you park your car, take out your smartphone and open the TrackR app. Tap on the “lost item” sign on the screen and the app will tell you the exact location. This device is by no means expensive. TrackR only costs $29, a small price to pay for peace of mind. The device is small enough that you can attach it to your pets. Put it on their collar, and you will never lose track of them! Attach it to your key or wallet, and never waste a minute rummaging the whole house for it.
Since you’ve been informed about this brilliant invention, now attach it to everything that’s important to you.
1、Why does the author mention the lost car in the first Paragraph?
A．To explain how terrible the situation is.
B．To stress the importance of being cautious.
C．To lead to the topic concerning finding lost items.
D．To provide one common example about theft.
2、What’s the feature of the TrackR app?
A．The process of setting up the app is complex.
B．The cost of setting up the app is rather high.
C．The app is available in any electronic equipment.
D．The app helps locate the lost items in a short time.
3、The TrackR was created because .
A．life is full of all kinds of pressure
B．tracking services cause financial burden
C．people want to keep their important items safe
D．GPS systems can not provide specific location
4、Which of the following is closest to the meaning of the underlined word ‘‘rummaging” in Paragraph 5?
A．Searching. B．Destroying.
C．Cleaning. D．Moving.
25．（10分） The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) is one of the world’s largest and finest art museums. Following the suggested route will help you explore the museum.
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