安徽省江淮名校2025届高三英语第一学期期末教学质量检测试题含解析

安徽省江淮名校2025届高三英语第一学期期末教学质量检测试题注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—It______________toplanttreesandgrassonthehillside.—Yes.Theyhelpstopsoilfrombeingwashedaway.A．makessense B．makesmoneyC．makesaliving D．makesamistakes2．—WhorecommendedNancyforthepost?—ItwasJames______admirationforherwasobvious.A．who B．that C．whose D．whom3．Theyarequiet,aren’tthey?yes.Theyareaccustomed____atmeals.A．totalking B．tonottalking C．tonottalk D．totalk4．IprefershuttingmyselfinandlisteningtomusicalldayonSundays.That’s_______Idon’tagree.Youshouldhaveamoreactivelife.A．how B．when C．where D．what5．Mothertoldmeinaphonecallthatshehadwrittentomeaweekbefore,butIhaven’treceived__________.A．one B．it C．something D．anything6．Takethemedicinerightaway!______ityesterday,youwouldbequiteallrightnow.A．Hadyoutaken B．WouldyoutakeC．Shouldyoutake D．Wereyoutotake7．———Itwasagreendinner._______———Thanks.Butitreallyonlytookanhour.A．Youmustbetired. B．Ienjoyeditverymuch.C．Youmusthavespentalldaycooking. D．Ihaveneverhaditbefore.8．Thereaslightdecreaseinhisweightbutheeatstoomuch.A．was B．couldhavebeenC．hadbeen D．couldbe9．—Someonewantsyouonthephone.—________nobodyknowsIamhere.A．AlthoughB．AndC．SoD．But10．Ourcountryhaslaunchedacampaigntobansmokinginpublicplaces,whichwithsomeheavysmokers.A．concernsB．wasconcernedC．concernedD．isconcerned11．Wereallyemphasizetheimportanceofputting______safeguardstopreventchildren’sidentitiesfromfallinginwrongpeople’shands.A．inplaceB．invainC．inquestionD．inearnest12．Youaresubjecttopunishmentifyoufailto________tothecustomswhencarryingtheprohibitedarticleslistedabove.A．stateB．declareC．announceD．communicate13．Themoviecouldn’tbemoreboring.IwishI________toit.A．hadnotbeen B．havenotbeenC．didnotgo D．havenotgone14．Look!Here’saphoto______inmyclassroomatprimaryschool.Canyourecognizemeinit?A．taken B．takingC．totake D．beingtaken15．Tom’scommentsonthisissueareconfusingbecausetheyappearto______theremarksonthesameissuemadeearlierbyhim.A．violateB．induceC．clarifyD．contradict16．—Alice,whyaren’tyouatworktoday?—Iadayoff． A．havegiven B．havebeengiven C．gave D．wasgiven17．Zhouqu,Gansuwasattackedbysuchaterriblemud-rockflowfewresidentshadeverexperiencedbefore.A．as B．which C．where D．that18．Sheisquite____toofficework.Youhadbetterofferhersomesuggestionswhennecessary．A．familiar B．freshC．similar D．sensitive19．Maryreallyhardonhisbookandthinkshe’llhavefinisheditbyFriday.A．worked B．hasbeenworkingC．hadworked D．hasworked20．Itisreportedthehousingpricesinsomebigcitiesfallindifferentdegrees.A．whichB．whatC．thatD．where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）It'saclassroom;butinsteadofbeingtoldtositquietlyandlisten,youareencouragedtostandup,jumparound,imagineandactoutit'saclassfulloflaughterandapplause(掌声),emotionandenergy.Welcometodramaclass,oneofmyfavoriteclassesathighschool.Indramaclassweusedtoplayalotof“dramagames.Wewouldimprovise(即兴表演),mime(模仿)andabovealluseourimaginations.Myfavoritegamewascalled"Spotto".Onepersonstoodatthefrontoftheclassandperformedascene,completelyoutoftheirimagination.Whenoneaudiencememberyelled"Spotto!",theperformerhadtofreeze.ThenthepersonwhohadyelledSpottohadtogetupandimproviseanewscenario(剧情)basedonthepositionthefirstperformerfrozein.Thiswentonasmoreandmorepeoplewereaddedtothescene.Eventuallytheentireclasswouldhavejoinedthescene.Thentheperformerswouldstarttoleaveinreverse(颠倒的)order.Thefirstperformerhadtohaveagoodmemorytorememberalltheotherscenes.Itwasalotoffun,andagoodtestofeveryone'simaginationtoseewhattheywouldcomeupwith.Dramaclassatmyschoolofteninvolvedabigperformanceattheendofthesemesteraswell.Wewouldworkonaproductionthroughoutthesemesterandputonashowforourparentsandtheschoolcommunity.Itwasagreatexperiencetoperformonstageinfrontofalargeaudience.Dramaclasscanhelpshychildrentocomeoutoftheirshells.Ithelpedmebecomemoreconfidentanddevelopedmypublicspeakingskills.Dramaclassisalsoagreatplacetoexpressyourself,andawayforchildrentouseupsomeoftheirenergy.1、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutthegame"Spotto"asdescribedinthearticle?A．"Spotto"isdesignedtohelpdramastudentsleanfromoneanother’sperformance.B．Aperformerhastothinkofastorycompletelyunrelatedtothatoftheperformerbeforehimorher.C．Eachperformerina"Spotto"gamehastoretellthestoryoftheperformerdirectlyafterhimorher.D．Everystudentgetsthechancetomakeacontributiontothe"Spotto"game.2、Theunderlinedword"freeze"inParagraph3probablymeans_______.A．stopB．quitC．changeD．wait3、Wecaninferfromthearticlethattheauthor______.A．Doesn'tliketositquietlyinclassB．neverperformedwellinthedramagamesC．usedtobequiteashystudentD．usedtoshineinperformances4、Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A．Unforgettableexperiencesonstage.B．Oneoftheauthor'sfavoritehighschoolcourses.C．Howtoimproveyourdramaskills.D．Afewdramagamesforfun.22．（8分）＂BANG!＂thedoorcausedareverberation(回声).Itwasjuststandingthere,withfatherstandingononeside,andmeontheotherside.Wewerebothingreatanger.＂Neversetfootinthishouseagain!＂stormedfather.Withtearswellingupinmyeyes,Irushedoutoftheflatandranalongthestreet.Thestreetlightswereshining,causingrathersadfeelings.Iwanderedaimlessly.Ayoungfatherwhoheldachildinhisarmswalkedpastme.IfeltasifIsawmychildhoodfromanotherspace:happyandcarefree.Butnow…Idon’tknowwhetheritisbecauseIhavegrownuporbecausedadisgettingold.Wedifferinourwaysofthinking.Wearejustliketwopeoplecomingfromtwodifferentworlds.Itfeelslikethereisanirondoorbetweenusthatcanneverbeopened.Iwanderedthestreets,withoutadestinationinmind.Myheartwasfrozenonthishotsummernight.AsIwalkedon,therewerefewerandfewerpeopleonthestreets,untilIhadonlythestreetlightstokeepmecompany.WhenIfinallyreachedthehigh-riseapartmentblockinwhichIlived,Isawthatthelightwasstillon.Ithoughttomyself:＂Isfatherwaitingforme,orishestillangrywithme？＂Infact,itwasnothing.Perhaps,dadwasthrowingawaysomeofhisoldstamps.Perhapshethoughttheywereuseless.IneverhadthecouragetotellhimthatIlikedcollectingstamps.Allthelightswereoffexceptfather’s.Dadwasalwayslikethis.Maybehedidn’tknowhowtoexpresshimself.Aftershoutingatme,henevershowedanymercyoranymomentsofregret.Thiswashowhealwayswas.Hehasbeenaleaderforsolongthattellingeveryoneelsewhattodohasbecomehissecondnature.Thelightwasstillon.＂AmIwrong＂Iwhispered,maybe…Withthekeyinmyhand,IwasasnervousasIhadeverbeen.Atlast,Idecidedtoopenthedoor.AssoonasIopenedthedoor,tearsrandownmycheeks.IsuddenlyrealizedthattheirondoorthatIhadimaginedbetweenusdidnotexistatall.Love—it’ssecondtonone.1、Accordingtotheauthor,whydidhisfatheroftenshoutathim?A．Perhapsthefatherwasgettingolderandolder.B．Perhapstheyneveragreedwitheachother.C．Perhapsthesonhadalreadygrownup.D．Perhapsthefatherhadbeenusedtodoingthat.2、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．Theauthorfullyunderstoodwhyheandhisfatherhaddifferentthinking.B．Theauthorandhisfatherlackedcommunication.C．Theauthor’sfatherdidn’tapproveofhisstampcollecting.D．Theauthor’sfatheropenedthedoorforhimwhenhecameback.3、Whatwastheauthor’sattitudetowardshisfatherattheendofthestory?A．Hewasfrustratedwithhisfather.B．Helovedhisfather.C．Hewasafraidofhisfather.D．Hewasdissatisfiedwithhisfather.23．（8分）DogswerelivingascompanionstotheearlysettlersofNorthAmericaover10,000yearsago.TheoldestdomesticdogsintheAmericaswerethoughttobearound9500yearsold.AngelaPerriofDurhamUniversity,UK,andhercolleagueshavecarriedoutfreshradiocarbondatingonthetwodogskeletonsthatgavethisdate,discoveredintheprehistoricKostersiteinIllinois,andfoundtheywereevenolder:around10,100yearsold.AthirddogfromanotherIllinoissitecalledStilwellIIwasolderstill，at10,190yearsold.ThatmakesittheoldestknowndomesticateddogintheAmericas.Theteamconcludedthatallthreedogsweredomesticatedastheirskeletonswerecompleteandunskinned,andsohadn’tbeenbutcheredforfood.Theyhadalsobeencarefollyburied,evidencetheywerevaluedbytheirowners.TheStilwellIIdog,whichprobablyresembledasmallEnglishsettler,wasunderwhatseemedtobethefloorofalivingarea.ItisunclearwhyittooksolongfortamedogstoarriveintheAmericas,giventhattheyweredomesticatedatleast14,000yearsagoinEurasia.Bythistime,peoplewerealreadymovingintoNorthAmericafromSiberia;thereisevidencesomereachedChile18,500yearsago.Geneticistshavefoundsignsofatleastthreewavesofmigrationoverthefollowingmillennia.Thereisnoevidencethatdomesticdogsaccompaniedthem.“Wedon’tknowifdogswerepartofthefirstwavesofimmigrationtotheAmericas”saysLucJanssensofGhentUniversityinBelgium.“Itcouldbeso,butnoarchaeologicalboneshaveyetbeenfound.”Itis“overwhelminglyprobable”thatsomeoftheearlysettlersdidbringdogstotheAmericas,buttheymaynothavehad“thetimeorthespiritualcompulsiontoburythem’％saysPatShipmanofPennsylvaniaStateUniversity.1、HowoldistheoldestknowndomesticdogintheAmericas?A．About9500years.B．About10,100years.C．10,190years.D．18,500years.2、Theunderlinedword“butchered”inthefourthparagraphcouldbereplacedby.A．killedB．boughtC．trainedD．raised3、WhatistheattitudetowardswhentamedogsarrivedintheAmericasinthelastthreeparagraphs?A．Undoubted.B．Unsure.C．Indifferent.D．Unconfident.4、Whatisthemaintopicofthispassage?A．TheearliestdomesticdogintheAmericas.B．ThefirstdogarrivingintheAmericas.C．HowdogsweredomesticatedintheAmericas.D．WhentheoldestdogwasfoundintheAmericas.24．（8分）OliverandtheSeawigsbyPhilipReevePublishedby

OUPPressISBN:978-0-192-73455-6Olivergrewupinafamilyofexplorers—buthisbiggestadventureisabouttobegin!Alongwithhisnewfriends,Olivergoesofftolookforhismissingparents.Ireallylikethisbookbecauseit’snotoneofthoseshortstoriesthatareovertooquickly,butalongishbookthattakestimetoread.Irecommendthisbookandgiveit5stars.Ginny,age8LadyLydia:ReadMeaStorybyAnneLavisPublishedby

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EgmontISBN:978-1-405-26843-1SeeKateandWill’sromancedevelopfromtheirstudyingdaysatEdinburghthroughtotheirhappyweddingatBuckinghamPalacewiththeroyalfamily,eventhequeen,intow.MylittleangelAmylikesthebook.Thebestpartsaretheweddingandfireworksasshelikesfireworksandthecolorsonthepagearereallybright.Amyratesit4outof5.Amy,age41、Whichbookmightananimalloverprefer?A．ARoyalFairytale.B．OliverandtheSeawigs.C．LadyLydia:ReadMeaStory.D．IAmaWoollyHat(EARLYREADER).2、Wholikesbrightcolors?A．GinnyandAlice.B．LucieandAmy.C．GinnyandAmy.D．AliceandLucie.3、Whosebookshowsromanceandhappiness?A．PhilipReeve.B．AnneLavis.C．SalmaKoraytem.D．InkRobin.25．（10分）Formorethantwentyyearsscientistshavebeensearchingforsignsoflifeonotherplanets.Mostofthesesearcheshavebeendoneovertheradio.Thehopeisthatsomeoneinouterspacemaybetryingtogetintouchwithus.Scientistsalsohavesentradioandtelevisionmessagesonspaceshipstravelingthroughspace,onthechancethatsomeonemaybereceptivetosuchmessages.Scientistsareusingpowerfulradiotelescopetolistentosignalsfromabout1,000stars,allwithin100lightyearsofearth.Inaddition,theywillscan(扫视)theentireskyto“listen”forradiomessagesfrommoredistantstars.Usingacomputer,theywillbeabletomonitormorethaneightchannelsatonetime.Scientistsarelookingforanysignalthatstandsoutfromthebackgroundnoise.Ofthe200billionstarsintheMilkyWaygalaxy,scientistsfindthatfivepercentarelikeoursun.Perhapshalfofthemhaveaplanetlikeearth.Suchaplanetwouldbeareasonabledistancefromthestarfortemperaturestoberightfortheevolution(进化)oflife.Basedontheinhabitable(thatcanbelivedin)planetsinourgalaxy,mostscientistsagreethatchancesarelikelythatoneormoreoftheseplanetssupportsomelife.However,manyscientistswonderwhetherintelligentlifeexistsonotherplanets.Somebelievethattwentyyearsofsearchingwithoutanyintelligiblemessagesshowsthatnooneisoutthere.Theysaythattheevolutionofintelligencecomparabletooursisunlikely.Otherscientistsbelievethatoursearchhasn’tbeenlongenoughtoruleoutthepossibilitythatintelligentlifeexistsinourgalaxy.Althoughoursunfamilyinonlyaboutfivebillionyearsold,ourgalaxyisabout20billionsyearsold.Inthattime,somescientiststhinkitislikelythatcivilizationsaremuchmoreadvancedthanours.Perhapsthesecivilizationssendusnosignals;perhapswehavenotrecognizedthesignalstheyhavesentus.Ifwehopetofindintelligentlife,thesescientistsbelievethatwehavetokeeplooking.1、Accordingtothepassage,howmanyplanetsinourgalaxymightbeinhabitable?A．15billion.B．10billion.C．5billionD．200billion2、Thefirstparagraphinthispassageismainlyabout________.A．whyscientistsarelookingforsignsoflifeonotherplanetsB．howscientistsarelookingforsignsoflifeonotherplanetsC．wherescientistsarelookingforsignsoflifeonotherplanetsD．whenscientistsarelookingforsignsoflifeonotherplanets3、Theunderlinedword“monitor”inthepassagemeans“________”.A．findB．followC．formD．check4、WhichofthesestatementsisTruebasedontheinformationinthepassage?A．Scientistsaretyingdifferentwaystofindsignsoflifeonotherplanets.B．Mostscientistsbelievethatthereisintelligentlifeonotherplanets.C．Theearthisoneoftheoldestplanetsinourgalaxy.D．Scientistsdon’tbelievethattheremightbelifeonotherplanets.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）MywifeandIwereattendingaweddingatSt.John’sChurch.Thesoundof1rangtotheheavensastheceremonycontinued.Atthechurch,I2anoldfriend,Casper,whohappenedtobeatthe3.Now73,Casperwasabrilliantand4softballpitched(投球手)backintheMen’sLeaguesofPhiladelphiainthemid-60s.Ididnot5thenowsilver-hairedfellowuntilmybrother-in-lawJohnmentionedhisnametome!Afteraverypleasant6,CasperaskedifIrememberedaletterof7Ihadwrittentohimbackin1964.ItappearedCasperfellonhardtimes,asprofessionalpitchers8do,andhewasn’tpitchingtoowellforaperiodoftime.Ididnot9theletter,buthesaid,“Yes,Istillhaveit,andIreaditanytime10aren’tgoingtoowell.”Hesaidthathehadreadthelettermanytimes,andthesituationalwaysseemedtoimprove.Iwas11andspeechless!Hecontinued,“Youdon’tremember?”Isaid,“Sadly,no,Idon’t.”butIdidaskifIcouldhavea(n)12oftheletter.Hesaidhewouldemailittome.Afterthe13,wemetonthestepsofthechurch.Caspercameuptomeand14theletter.Helivedablockfromthe15andhadrunhometogetit.Theenvelopewas16andturnedyellow,andsowastheletterinside.Thatletterhadtobenearly50yearsold.In17term,theletterread:“Thesehardtimesare18!Keepyourenthusiasmforthe19.Neverquitandyouwillbebackontopagain20.Hangonthere!”1、A．windB．musicC．trafficD．fireworks2、A．tookoverB．ranintoC．pickedupD．calledon3、A．meetingB．serviceC．sceneD．position4、A．limitedB．balancedC．devotedD．talented5、A．inviteB．recognizeC．disturbD．inform6、A．discussionB．shakingC．journeyD．greeting7、A．apologyB．appreciationC．encouragementD．introduction8、A．sometimesB．entirelyC．rarelyD．forever9、A．receiveB．writeC．rememberD．preserve10、A．jobsB．thingsC．stagesD．effects11、A．pleasedB．disappointedC．puzzledD．annoyed12、A．addressB．copyC．recordD．opinion13、A．partyB．breakC．weddingD．incident14、A．droppedB．deliveredC．openedD．presented15、A．theatreB．churchC．officeD．station16、A．foldedB．fadedC．paintedD．divided17、A．gentleB．patientC．modestD．simple18、A．reasonableB．temporaryC．relativeD．impressive19、A．gameB．prizeC．gloryD．lesson20、A．casuallyB．properlyC．totallyD．shortly第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）FrenchartistDufresnehasturnedtoChinesecharacterstoexploreart.HisongoingshowatYishu8,anonprofitandartspaceinBeijing,hasinstallations(装置)onwhichsomecharacters

1．(paint)andvisitorscanplaywordgamesbymovingthemaroundtomakenewcharacters.EachChinesecharacterhasdifferentparts.Separatingor

2．

(combine)thesepartscreatesnewthings.Forexample,thecharacteroflin(forest),whenputonthetopofxi(dusk)becomesmeng(dream).He

3．(produce)thembyfirstaskingChinesepeoplehemetinthestreets,atparksandtouristspots,

4．(write)differentcharacterswithinkbrushesonpaper,andthenpaintedthemontolargewoodenboards,tryingtomakethecharacterslook

5．

closetotheiroriginalhandwrittenformsaspossible.“Eachcharacter

6．(vivid)remindsmeofthepersonwhowroteit.Tome,thewriterandthecharacterseemtosharethesamepersonality,”saysDufresne.Heseesthecharactersasthehumanbodyinmotion.Anancientcharacter

7．(photograph)byhimselfataChinesemuseumappearstohimlike“apersonwalking”.ChristineCayol,

8．isthefounderofYishu8,saystheyoungartisthasprovided“poeticviewpoint”hisworkbytryingtocreatea

9．

(connect)betweenChinesecharacters

10．thehumanbody.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。DearAndrew,I'dliketoinviteyoutothecomingChristmasparty,whatwilltakeplaceonthesecondfloorofthedininghallasexpect、ItisthecelebrationfortheChristmasEve、Youarewelcometomaketheshortspeech、Afterthatwe'llhavesomefunstogether,singing,dancingandplayinggames、Thenwe'llenjoyacandlelightdinner,tastedavarietyofdeliciousfood、Eventually,membersoftheEnglishclubwillexchangegifts、I'msureitwillbeawarmlyget-together、I'dappreciateifyoucouldcomeandjoinus、Thepartywillstartat6pmandlastsaboutthreehours、We'dliketomeetyouattheschoolgateat5:50pmonthisevening、We'relookingforwardtoyoureply、Yours,LiHua第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华。为了庆祝春节，你们班将举行个露天音乐会(open-airconcert)，老师和同学们都会参加。请给外籍老师Alice写封信，邀请她参加并表演个节目。内容要点：时间:1月20晚8:00；地点:学校操场；节目类型：唱歌、跳舞、乐器演奏或自己擅长的任何表演形式。注意:1.词数80左右:2.开头和结尾已经给出，不算词数:3.可以适当增加细节，并将开头和结尾抄写在答题卡上，以使行文连贯。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、C3、B4、C5、D6、A7、B8、D9、D10、D11、A12、B13、A14、A15、D16、B17、A18、B19、B20、C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、1、D2、A3、C4、B22、Itiscommonlybelievedthatallovertheworld,boysandgirlsattendamixedschool,wheretheystudytogether.Butboysschoolsaretheperfectplacetoteachyoungmentoexpresstheiremotions（情感）andinvolvetheminactivitiessuchasart,danceandmusic.Alwaysboysatsingle-sexschoolsweresaidtobemorelikelytogetinvolvedinculturalandartisticactivitiesthathelpeddeveloptheiremotionalexpressiveness,ratherthanfeelingtheyhadtocorrespondto(和……相符)the＂boycode＂ofhidingtheiremotionstobea＂realman＂.Surprisingly,thefindingsofthestudygoagainstreceivedwisdomthatboysdobetterwhentaughtalongsidegirls.GeorgeCarl,headmasterofEton,warnedthatboyswerebeingfailedbytheBritisheducationsystembecauseithadbecometoofocusedongirls.Hecriticizedteachersforfailingtorecognizethatboysareactuallymoreemotionalthangirls.Theresearcharguedthatboysoftenperformbadlyinmixedschoolsbecausetheybecomediscouragedwhengirlsdobetterearlierinspeakingandreadingskills.Butinsingle-sexschoolsteacherscanadjustlessonstoboys’learningstyle,lettingthemmovearoundtheclassroomandgettingthemtocompeteinteamstopreventboredom,wrotethestudy’sauthor,Abig