辽宁省朝阳市第二高级中学2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末达标检测试题.doc

辽宁省朝阳市第二高级中学2025-2026学年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．It’s certainly hard work.But, a man who wishes to have a career has to make a great many sacrifices.
A．on the contrary B．in addition C．on the other hand D．in that case
2．We packed all the books in the wooden boxes_______ they wouldn’t get damaged.
A．as long as B．as if
C．in case D．so that
3．Catherine came home happily, which suggested that she the final exam.
A．had passed B．pass C．would pass D．should pass
4．Jack’s fellow workers often turn to him for help when trapped in trouble because he is a _____of ideas.
A．fountain B．session
C．diagram D．resource
5．If you think that the illness might be serious, you should not _________ going to the doctor.
A．put off B．set about

C．hold back D．give away
6．Many people may be surprised by the number of chemicals that they are ________ to through everyday household products.
A．devoted B．addicted C．exposed D．applied
7．— you play the piano at this time of the day ? I need a good rest for tomorrow’s test.
— Sorry.
A．Must B．Shall C．Can D．May
8．On the bus I saw a student   I believed was your brother.
A．who B．whom
C．which D．whoever
9．––Are the repairs finished yet?
––Yes, they ______ when I came back home.
A．would be completed B．would complete
C．had completed D．had been completed
10．Everything was placed exactly ________ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony.
A．the place where B．when
C．where D．in which
11．We the top of the mountain but for this awful weather．It rained all day．
A．will reach B．would reach C．have reached D．would have reached
12．－The zookeeper was really annoyed with me.
－How could he have been if you ____ stones at the animals?
A．didn’t throw B．don’t throw
C．hadn’t thrown D．haven’t thrown
13．It was so noisy that we hear ourselves speak.
A．couldn’t B．shouldn’t
C．mustn’t D．needn’t
14．—I was intended to to the concert with you this weekend, but I can’t now.
—______.
A．Bad B．That’s right
C．Not at all D．You’re welcome
15．________ is willing to volunteer in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is welcome to join us.
A．Whatever B．Whoever
C．Whenever D．Wherever
16．So far, only one man has ________ a theory that seems to fit all the facts.
A．come up with B．put up with
C．lined up with D．caught up with
17．His sister left home in 1998, and_________________ since.
A．had not been heard of B．has not been heard of
C．had not heard of D．has not heard of
18．—Got your driving license?
—No. I too busy to have enough practice, so I didn’t take the driving test last week.
A．was B．am
C．have been D．had been
19．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
20．– She will finish the project within three days!
-- ______________! I could do it in three hours.
A．You are right. B．I’m stuck. C．Oh, come on D．Don’t mention it.
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）Scooter Braun, the artist manager responsible for developing Justin Bieber’s career and whose clients include Carley Rae Jepsen. Ariana Grande and Kanye West, told the Associated Press Wednesday that he is planning a benefit concert for those affected by this week’s terrible storm.
Braun’s partner in planning the event is Bun B, a Houston native and rapper best known for his work with the foundational southern duo UGK. The concert is planned for Sept. 12 and is “tentatively scheduled” to be televised on four networks.
Braun was behind the successful One Love Manchester concert earlier this year, which drew the largest television audience—14.5 million—of the year at the time and raised $3 million to support victims of the Manchester Arena bombing outside an Ariana Grande concert on May 22 that killed 22 and wounded dozens more.
The artist Solange, also a Houston native, announced another benefit concert to be held next month at Boston’s Oprheum Theatre on Sept. 28, featuring The Sun Ra Arkestra as part of her Orion’s Rise concert series. “I’m committed to partnering with organizations on the ground in Houston and making contributions to cheer up the stricken city that raised me with so much love.” The singer also added an additional show at Radio City Music Hall, of which $3 from each ticket will go towards storm relief efforts.
Solange’s sister Beyonce is also working, through her Be Y GOOD charitable organization, on relief efforts, though details aren’t known. “She has done a lot that she has requested we shouldn’t announce,” the Rev. Rudy Rasmus of Houston’s St. John’s church, said recently. A Facebook post of the pop star who simply read “BE Y GOOD HOUSTON” earlier today drew some 254, 125 likes in 52 minutes this morning.
Many celebrities and companies announced their intentions to donate this week, with many opting to route their money towards the Red Cross. However, the organization said that it can’t quantify how many of those dollars go towards relief efforts. At least 25 have died and tens of thousands have been displaced by the storm.
1、What is the purpose of the concert organized by Scooter Braun and Bun B on Sept. 12?
A．To support victims killed and wounded in a bombing.
B．To announce the return and reunion of a band.
C．To support victims of the terrible storm.
D．To develop a more successful career.
2、Where will Solange’s benefit concert be held?
A．At Boston’s Oprheum Theatre.
B．At Radio City Music Hall.
C．In Manchester Arena.
D．At Houston’s St. John’s church.
3、What can we learn from the text?
A．The storm killed 22 and wounded many more.
B．Justin Bieber will be on the concert on Sept. 12.
C．The storm which stroke Houston made thousands of people homeless.
D．Solange will donate $3 of her every concert ticket to storm relief efforts.
4、What can be the best title for the text?
A．The Storm Makes Musicians United Together
B．Artists are Working on Storm Benefit Concerts
C．A Series of Concerts Will be Held by Musicians
D．Musicians Unite to Reduce Loss Caused by the Storm
22．（8分） When we see a person in trouble, the first idea that comes to our mind is to lend a hand. But what if we see an animal in trouble, does the same rule apply?
This question was raised after a group of penguins were saved from an icy gully（峡谷）in Antarctica. It was filmed for the BBC wildlife series Dynasties. The film crew were anxious when they saw that a group of penguins had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young. They built a slope（斜坡）so that a few of the penguins could save themselves.
The case has taken the international media by storm. Viewers watching this film let out a sigh of relief. “I’m so glad. I understand not taking action directly, but a helping hand isn’t bothering, right?” viewer Kathryn Shaw said on her Facebook.
However, others think human interference（干涉） is unnatural. “You can’t have sunshine throughout your life. To have done anything else would only make matters worse,” said the show’s creator David Attenborough, according to The Times.
In this case, however, Mike Gunton, the executive producer of the series, said that this was a one-off situation. “There were no animals going to suffer by interfering. You weren’t touching the animals and it was just felt by doing this... they had the chance not to have to keep slipping down the slope,” he told the BBC．
Such cases are familiar to Paul Nicklen, wildlife photographer for National Geographic. He told Metro, “If it’s ever a predator（捕食者）situation, no matter how gut-wrenching, you stay out of the way. Even when you’re watching a male polar bear eat a baby bear.”
“There’s no rule book in those situations. You can only respond to the facts that are right there in front of you,” Will Lawson, the show’s director, told Daily Mail.
1、What has led to a heated media discussion?
A．People’s various remarks on penguins. B．The rescue of penguins from a gully.
C．Some penguins’ sufferings in a gully. D．Ways of filming the series Dynasties.
2、Who holds a positive attitude towards human interference?
A．Kathryn Shaw. B．Will Lawson.
C．Paul Nieklen. D．David Attenborough.
3、Which of the following best explains the word “gut-wrenching” underlined in paragraph 6?
A．Putting one in place. B．Making one confused.
C．Putting one in danger. D．Making one heartbroken.
4、What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Reasons for the Necessity of Lending a Hand to Animals
B．Suggestions on How to Protect Animals From Danger
C．Effects of Human Interference on Dangerous Animals
D．Opinions on Whether to Help Animals in Trouble or Not
23．（8分）In the fall of 1988, I visited many Buddhist temples, but after a while they all began to fade from my memories. However, there was one temple that left a great impression in my heart.
It is called the Temple of the Golden Buddha. After walking around it and taking some photos, I walked over to a glass case, next to which was a typewritten page describing the history of this magnificent piece of art.
Back in 1957 a group of monks from a monastery(修道院) had to relocate a clay Buddha from their temple to a new location. The monastery was to be relocated to make room for the development of a highway. When the crane(吊车)began to lift it, the weight of was so large that it began to crack. What’s more, rain began to fall, The head monk decided to lower the statue back to the ground and cover it with a large oilcloth to protect it from the rain.
Later that evening the head monk went to check on the Buddha. He shined his flash- light under the oilcloth to see if the Buddha was staying dry. As the light reached the crack, he noticed a little beam shining back and thought it strange. As he took a closer look at this beam of light, he wondered if there might be something underneath the clay. He went to fetch a chisel and hammer from the monastery and began to chip away at the clay. As he knocked off pieces of clay, the little beam grew brighter and bigger Many hours of labor went by before the monk stood face to face with the extraordinary solid-gold Buddha.
Historians believe that several hundred years before the head monk’s discovery, the army was about to invade the country. The monks, realizing that their country would soon be attacked, covered their precious golden Buddha with an outer covering of clay in order to keep their treasure from being robbed by the enemy.
Unfortunately, it appears that the enemy killed all the monks, and the well-kept secret of the golden Buddha remained uncovered until the day in 1957.
As I flew home I began to think to myself, “We are all like the clay Buddha covered with a shell of hardness created out of fear, and yet underneath each of us is a ‘golden Buddha’, agolden Christ, or a ‘golden spirit,’ which is our real self. Somewhere along the way, between the ages of two and nine, we begin to cover up our’ golden spirit,’ our natural self. Much like the monk with the hammer and the chisel, our task now is to discover our true spirit once again.”
1、What made the monks cover the Buddha with a large oilcloth?
A．Hiding it from being stolen.
B．Protecting it from the rain.
C．Protecting it from being damaged.
D．Avoiding being seen.
2、Why was the author greatly impressed by the golden Buddha?
A．Because he likes it very much.
B．Because it differs from others.
C．Because of its history.
D．Because of the protection of the monk.
3、What might be the best title of the passage?
A．Visiting Buddhist Temples
B．The Golden Buddha
C．Protecting Their Country
D．Relocating the Buddha
4、What advice is given to us according to the passage?
A．Covering up ourselves.
B．Finding the truth.
C．Discovering our true spirit.
D．Building up our belief.
24．（8分）JOIN OUR TEAM
A．Want to work in media sales?
This position is perfect for a graduate who wants to start a job in media sales We are looking for sales staff with the ability to attract new customers in the highly competitive world of Internet advertising. We offer a very attractive starting salary The one who gets this job will be creative and good at communicating with people.
Please send a CV(简历), recent photograph, and covering letter to us.
B．Open Skies
A leading adventure holiday company is looking for guides and instructors for a number of outdoor activities. We need physically healthy and strong people who enjoy being with other people ---good team workers with an interest in cycling, riding, water sports, mountain sports and other adventure activities. One will have a better chance of getting this job if he or she has experience and suitable qualifications.
C．Come and see the world!
Recently-formed airline company requires flight attendants. These people are going to serve passengers from different countries on our plane. So we want our staff to be of smart appearance, polite and able to communicate in three or more languages. Starting salary depends on experience.
D．Volunteer needed
Daily work includes teaching English, art, maths, etc…, as well as leading educational play groups. Support will be given by local teachers or project staff?
Volunteers should be available to start work next month. No qualifications required, but people interested in this job should be outgoing and be good with young children.
Please send a CV and a short introduction of yourself.
1、Which job offers a high starting salary?
A．Job A
B．Job B
C．Job C
D．Job D
2、If you want to become a volunteer in ad D, you should .
A．be an experienced teacher
B．have the required qualifications
C．be able to work from next month
D．teach many subjects in a day.
3、What do the four jobs have in common?
A．They are all well-paid.
B．They prefer excellent graduates.
C．They need work experience.
D．They require good social skills.
25．（10分）Like a lot of young people. Joanna Rakoff took the first job she was offered. She decided to work at one of New York’s oldest literary agencies. Yet she had no idea that it would be the first stepping stone on the way to becoming a writer, and later, the novelist she is today.
In the face of the ups and downs, she gave it her all. She can still remember that her boss was very challenging. “The thing that worked when my boss was being difficult was remembering it wasn’t personal. Usually, it’s not about you, it’s them,” she advises anyone in a similar situation.
Being a manager and editor herself later in her career also helped to make sense of what happened years before. “It’s really hard managing a lot of people. I had a lot more sympathy for my former boss after that. You don’t know everything that’s going on with them, and remember: they’re a person, too,” she says.
After only a year, Rakoff realized she was not “an agency person” as her manager had believe