2021年四川省营山县回龙中学高三12月检测英语试卷

2021年四川省营山县回龙中学高三12月检测英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．What surprised Mr. Lee most was, I think, Clement had done his work neatly and correctly.A．when B．what C．which D．that2．He stood at the window, thinking where he his camera last.A．saw B．has seen C．had seen D．would see3．During the quality time at night, the father enjoys watching TV, while the mother together with her three children fond of listening to popular songs.A．is B．are C．was D．were4．He's lived in London and Manchester, but he doesn't like city very much.A．either B．neither C．both D．none5．We offered her our congratulations her passing the driving test.A．at B．on C．for D．of6．A new study suggests that yelling at children may have consequences that go beyond of beating them.A．ones B．these C．those D．that7．It was sad to me that they, so poor themselves, bring me food. A．might B．would C．should D．could8．Almost every country celebrating a special will set off fireworks.A．situation B．state C．condition D．occasion9．________ the forest should be punished.A．Anyone sets fire toB．Whoever sets fire toC．Who sets fire toD．One sets fire to10．If you ask me whether I am with doing a lot of homework every day, I will say yes. But as a student, I have to do so at present.A．satisfied B．encouraged C．pleased D．bored11．I’ve the habit of calling in on my grandparents on my way home fromschool.A．come into B．gone into C．got into D．run into 12．Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of the site Facebook, you can have a look at each other’s pictures.A．where B．which C．when D．as13．—I found my little son not feeling well this morning. I’m afraid he is ill.— .A．Don’t worry too much B．It’s nothing at allC．I’m sorry to hear that D．Take it easy14．Many great artists were not famous in their own time, and people only started to them many years later.A．remind B．appreciate C．inspire D．assist 15．—Wha t’s your dream?—Well, my parents wouldn’t expect me to be a banker, but I still.A．hope to B．hope so C．hope not D．hope for二、完形填空完形填空I know a doctor who is an expert in the area of nuclear medicine and is regarded by his peers as one of the most brilliant in his field.When I asked him about his feelings concerning his , he responded as follows, and me to present:"As far as I am concerned, a day will come, many years in the , where people will look at this science of nuclear medicine and they will it to a craft practiced by witch doctors(巫医). They will wonder how people could have been so to use radioactive dyes in the nuclear imaging process. They will my published research and think that I must have been a foolish doctor."He further explained, " of the day can be the stupidity of tomorrow. The scholars who my work today will be denied by the intellectuals of tomorrow.I am not by their high regard of my because I know a day will come in the future where we are all regarded as having been miserable .""Ever hear of a guy named Aristotle? In his day, he was considered to be a .Of course, he also believed in the concept that the sun revolved around the earth. Years later, he would be by Galileo and Copernicus, who no doubt considered Aristotle to be a total fool."He concluded by stating, "I find certain scientists to be the most people I know, generally, totally , and convinced that they have the answer to all problems. In my mind, a reasonably . person is the fellow who recognizes that life is little more than a lot of questions answers, and one answer should only lead to another question. The truly intelligent person is somebody who life is little more than a string of uncertainties and the immediate answers we acquire are rarely absolutes, but only a(n) to the next string of uncertainties."Anyway, from my perspective, that answer seems pretty "smart". 16．A．medicine B．discovery C．wealth D．reputation 17．A．ordered B．allowed C．forbade D．forced18．A．future B．past C．history D．world19．A．lead B．refer C．compare D．turn 20．A．powerful B．dangerous C．clever D．stupid21．A．read B．ignore C．burn D．accept 22．A．Experience B．Knowledge C．Usage D．Concept23．A．stop B．finish C．admire D．require 24．A．frightened B．satisfied C．praised D．flattered 25．A．tricks B．skills C．medicines D．experiences 26．A．fools B．scientists C．researchers D．scholars 27．A．model B．worker C．hero D．genius 28．A．doubtfully B．hesitantly C．eagerly D．wrongly29．A．killed B．denied C．blamed D．defeated 30．A．disgusting B．inspiring C．challenging D．demanding 31．A．mean B．gentle C．modest D．proud 32．A．intelligent B．responsible C．generous D．adventurous 33．A．in case of B．in search of C．in favor of D．in need of 34．A．loses B．starts C．recognizes D．suggests 35．A．solution B．exit C．entry D．bridge三、阅读选择阅读理解"Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to havetrumpedthe benefits of increased carbon dioxide," said researchers from the National University of Singapore.45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers point out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for the shrinking of creatures."We do not yet know the exact mechanisms involved, or why some organisms are getting smaller while others are unaffected," the researchers said. "Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can’t yet quantify."The change was big in cold-blooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles(爬行动物) smaller. An increase of only 1℃ caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism(新陈代谢). Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures’ negative effects on plankton(浮游生物),the base of the marine ecosystem.Warm-blooded animals weren’t immune from the size change caused by climate change. Many birds are now smaller; Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker. And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records. This isn’t the first time this has happened in Earth’s history.55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a longer time than the current climate change.The speed of modern climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times. So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in the future.36．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Why do some species become smaller?B．How does climate change in Earth’s history?C．Climate change has many negative effectsD．Species become smaller as climate warms37．The underlined word "trumped" in the first paragraph can be replaced by " ". A．increased B．beaten C．strengthened D．equaled 38．Researchers from the National University of Singapore believe that .A．how climate change affects animals’ sizes has not been found clearlyB．all the animals on the Earth have become smallerC．too many studies on animals’ siz es have been doneD．climate change has more negative effects on warm-blooded animals39．What can we learn from the passage?A．Climate change has even affected plankton negatively.B．Birds have suffered more from climate change than fish.C．Cold-blooded animals become smaller because of the lack of food.D．The warming event has never happened in Earth’s history before.The Pew report—which was based on surveys carried out in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, Poland and the Czech Republic—concluded that the European Union was “ the new sick man of Europe”.The percentage of Europeans with a favorable view of the EU has plunged from 60 percent last year to 45 percent now.The UK may be considered the most Eurosceptic（欧洲怀疑论者）country, but its support for the union has barely changed in the past 12 months, slipping only two points to 43 percent.By contrast, France’s backing for the EU has slipped sharply, from 60 percent last year to 41 percent today.On the question of whether to remain in the EU, 46 percent of the British want to leave the union and surprisingly, the same percentage want to stay.The Pew report’s authors said, “The long-drawn economic crisis has created bad forces that are pulling European public opinion apart, separating the French from the Germans and Germans from everyone else.”They added, “The effort over the past half century to create a more united Europe is now the main disaster of the euro crisis. The European project now stands in a bad reputation across much of Europe.”The only European leader rated highly by their own voters was the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with 74 percent voters in favor of her.Prime Minister David Cameron was the next highest with a positive score of 37 percent among the British public, although he can take some comfort from the fact that 58 percent of Poles（波兰人）and half of all French people think he is doing a good job.In spite of the dark economic future and growing doubt of the EU, there were strong majorities of more than 60 percent in favor of keeping the euro in the five countries surveyed that use the single currency.40．Which of the following is TRUE about the recent Pew report?A．The UK has the smallest number of people against the EU.B．There’s a slight change of the UK’s support for the EU.C．More than half the Germans raise doubt about the EU.D．A vast majority of French people are in favor of the EU.41．As to whether to remain in the EU, ______.A．The British are divided equally B．few British want to stayC．half British want to leave D．many British don’t care about it 42．What’s the Pew report’s authors’ attitude towards the relation between France and Germany?A．Enthusiastic. B．Optimistic.C．Negative. D．Neutral.43．Why does Prime Minister David Cameron feel a little bit comfortable?A．Only a score of 37 percent of Britons go against him.B．Many of the Poles and French think well of him.C．More than 60 percent of the Europeans are in favor of keeping the euro.D．Angela Merkel has 74 percent voters supporting her.Loch Ness, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is twenty four miles long and, at one point, one mile wide. It has an average depth of four hundred and fifty feet and at times drops close to a thousand. It is cold and murky(浑浊的), with dangerous currents. In short, it is the perfect place to hide a monster from even the sharpest eyes of science.The Loch Ness Monster, also called Nessie, is supposedly living in this area. The earliest recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster was in the biography of Life of St. Columba byAdamnan in the year AD 565. The monster apparently attacked a man who was swimming in the River Ness.The monster didn’t make headlines again until August 27, 1930, when 3 fishermen reported seeing a creature with 20 feet long approaching their boat, throwing water in the air. In 1933, after a new road was built along the edge of the Loch, the number of reports rose suddenly. Early in 1934, Author Grant, a young student, was out on his motorcycle one evening when he almost ran into t he monster as it crossed the road. Grant’s description of the thing — small head, long thin neck and tail with a big body, seemed to match the appearance of the plesiosaur(蛇颈龙), an aquatic(水生的) type of dinosaur that has been extinct(已灭绝的)for 65 million years. The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau was formed in 1962 to act as a research organization for information about the creature. Even now, efforts have continued to find the monster. A great deal of information was discovered about the Loch, but they hav en’t yet to produce any specific evidence of a monster.Skeptics(怀疑论者) argue that the water in the Loch is too cold for a plesiosaur to live in. They also argue that an air-breathing animal, like a whale or seal, would spend much more time on the surface than the creature seems to, and would be spotted more often.Some scientists have wondered if the sightings might be caused by an underwater wave which is known to sometimes occur in deep, long, and cold lakes, like Loch Ness. Such a wave might push debris(废弃物)to the surface that might look like a strange animal.However, none of these is identified.44．According to the skeptics, which of the following is TRUE?A．It is impossible for a monster to live in cold water.B．The Loch Ness Monster often stays under the water.C．The Loch Ness Monster is an air-breathing animal.D．There is no so-called monster in Loch Ness.45．The purpose of setting up the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau is to .A．research the plesiosaur in the Loch NessB．protect the Nessie in the lakeC．collect some information about the NessieD．catch the Loch Ness Monster46．Which of the following is the correct order for the things that happened in the passage? a. A young student met with a monster crossing the road.b. A swimmer was attacked by a monster in Loch Ness.c. A new road was built along the edge of the Loch.d. The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau was set up.e. Three fishermen saw a creature swimming towards their boat.A．b, e, c, a, d B．a, b, e, d, cC．b, d, a, c, e D．d, c, e, b, a47．We can infer from the passage that .A．Nessie is an aquatic type of dinosaurB．Nessie has a 20-foot-long bodyC．Nessie is an underwater waveD．Nessie is still a mystery48．What does this passage mainly talk about?A．The natural scenery of Loch Ness.B．The Nessie.C．Skeptics’ opinions on Loch Ness Monster.D．The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau’s research results.The Age of UnreasonCharles HandyIn his book The Age of Unreason Professor Handy describes the dramatic changes that are taking place in our lives today and warns that we must adapt to these changes if we want to survive in the future.Handy believes that in the future less than 50% of the workforce will be employed full-time by an organization. These full-time employees will be the qualified professionals, technicians, and managers who are essential to an organization. Their working lives will be a lot more demanding than today, but in return they will be well-paid and they will retire earlier. The rest of the workforce will be self-employed or will work part-time, providing organizations with the products and services they require on a contract basis. Handy forecasts a big increase in the number of working mothers in the future and believes there will be a large number of unemployed.Handy gives us plenty of figures to worry about. He estimates that by the year 2040, one person in five will retire, and one in ten will be over seventy-five years old. There will be oneretiree to every three people of working age, and even more than that in countries such as Germany and Switzerland, where the proportion will be as much as one to two. Retirees will remain healthy and active for longer than they do today and many will live to be a hundred years old, a fact which leads Handy to suggest that the term retirement will no longer be appropriate. He suggests the third age is a more appropriate description, since it will be as important a part of our lives as the first age of learning and the second age of working are for us today.49．Professor Handy wrote the book most probably to .A．warn us of potential social problems in the futureB．predict the leading professions in the coming yearsC．describe the effect of unemployment on societyD．suggest a better term for future retirement50．According to Professor Handy, the future workforce will .A．adapt to the changes in retirement easilyB．be mainly self-employedC．have fewer full-time workers than todayD．work on a contract basis51．From the last paragraph, we learn that about 30 years from now, .A．the number of retirees will double in many countriesB．ageing will be a common and serious problemC．10% of the population will live to be 100 years oldD．the third age will be the most important part of our livesMy grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. I was fifteen. He was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. When I was a young musician, he was my biggest fan. I played my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one request. “Could you play ‘Amazing Grace’?” he asked, full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye, because he knew my answer was always, “I don’t know that one!” We went through this routine at every major holiday, and I always figured I’d have time to learn it for him later.About the time I entered high school and started guitar, Grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving weekend in 1985. My mom warned us that Grandpa didn’t look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves. For a moment I didn’trecognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets. We had all gathered in Ohio for the holiday, and I’m sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye. I can see now that Grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time. I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed. I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter.____________________.The next morning I found my moment alone with him. I pulled out my guitar, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally played for him “Amazing Grace.” I had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his smile, but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward, and I knew I had done something important.I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldn’t make me any money and it wasn’t useful like be ing a doctor. But I know firsthand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could.52．At first the author didn’t play ‘Amazing Grace’ for Grandpa because _________. A．her grandfather was just joking.B．she found it difficult to playC．she disliked playing it.D．she hadn’t learned it yet53．From the last sentence in Paragraph 2 we can infer that ____________.A．Grandpa was too weak to feel anythingB．Grandpa was used to living aloneC．Grandpa treasured love from familyD．Grandpa was optimistic about his health54．When the author finally played “Amazing Grace” for Grandpa, ____________.A．she brought him love and comfortB．she knew she must play it wellC．she made him smile joyfullyD．she believed she could play it many times for him.55．What is the author’s attitude toward her music major?A．Disapproving. B．Positive.C．Doubtful. D．Regretful.四、七选五Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what’s happening around them. 56．Outside life is shut out. So are you one of “them”?For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. 57．What’s even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says, “I’m not available for chatting at the moment!”Suppose, you’re at work and about to make an incredible b reakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up. At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration. 58．Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that “Go away!” signal.59．It’s probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volume on their MP3 player, smile, and say “Yes, Mum.” Problem solved.Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears—but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instruments. We’ll be in a virtual(虚拟的) world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in. 60．And they are changing our social habits along the way.In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It’s so strange—suddenly, I don’t f eel like wearing my earphones anymore. A．Our instruments are changing quickly.B．I also have wires hanging from my ears.C．In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.D．I don’t have to deal with the noise from the environment.E.After all, I am listening to my favorite music and would rather not be disturbed.F.Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.G.They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal “digital noise reduction systems”.五、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。