湖南省株洲市醴陵市第四中学2025-2026学年英语高三第一学期期末检测模拟试题.doc

湖南省株洲市醴陵市第四中学2025-2026学年英语高三第一学期期末检测模拟试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．I ______ football since I left university.
A．didn’t play B．don’t play
C．won’t play D．haven’t played
2．In the office I never seem to have time until after 5:30 p.m.， many people have gone home.
A．whose time B．that
C．on which D．by which time
3．I shook hands and ________ greetings with the manager, who I impressed a lot.
A．conveyed B．swapped C．exchanged D．switched
4．—________ the woman with the baby come over? We have a seat here.
—Thank you, sir. Actually I do have my seat here. But my baby likes to look out of the window.
A．Would B．Shall
C．Must D．May
5．Father made a promise______________ I did well in the entrance exam, he would take me to Hong Kong in the summer vacation.
A．if that B．if
C．that if D．that
6．一"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
7．Two professors at Harvard University published a study of 3,300 new graduates, looking at ________ their names had any bearing on their academic performance.
A．that B．how C．why D．whether
8．A Chinese proverb has it that a tower is built when soil on earth _________, and a river is formed when streams come together.
A．accumulates B．accelerates C．collapses D．loosens
9．The debate here will be limited in two main respects，________ the time available.
A．in view of B．in return for
C．in addition to D．in comparison with
10．The incomes of skilled workers went up. , unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.
A．Moreover B．Therefore
C．Meanwhile D．Otherwise
11．As to the long-term effects of global warming some believe that the damage has been done, ______________________.
A．otherwise we take steps to make up now
B．now that we take steps to make up
C．whether we take steps to make up now or not
D．unless we take steps to make up now
12．How come every kid today is meant to be a champion for something _____ we know every kid can’t be a star?
A．in case B．as if
C．when D．unless
13．His suggestion_______to see the film Avatar interested every one of us.
A．that we go B．which we should go C．that we would go D．we should go
14．Tianjin soccer fans wonder how long it will be ______ the popular soccer star —Sunke can appear in the fields in Tianjin as a member of Tianjin Tianhai soccer team.
A．before B．since
C．until D．where
15．Thanks to her determination and perseverance on the piano lesson, she has a ______ grasp of the subject.
A．comprehensive B．confidential
C．conservative D．compulsory
16．There is no easy way to remember prepositions, as it is one area of English____ the rules seem very irregular.
A．that B．where
C．whose D．which
17．At school, it is essential that every child ______ equally regardless of family background.
A．treating B．treated C．be treated D．is treated
18．Yumin, the late famous physicist, often encouraged his students to _____ what they believed in, even when facing strong opposition.
A．come up with B．take charge of
C．put up with D．stand up for
19．Frank studied _____English language in London for four years, so he gets ____ good knowledge of London.
A．a; the B．/ ; /
C．/ ; a D．the; a
20．My teacher asked me to copy _____ article _____ second time．
A．an; the B．an; a C．the; a D．the; the
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） Researchers at the University of York in England published their findings on facial recognition that, on average, people can remember as many as 5,000 faces.
There have been many studies recently on facial recognition technology. But the authors of this study say theirs is the first time that scientists have been able to put a number to the abilities of humans to recognize faces. Rob Jenkins, leader of the research, said the researchers’ study centered on “the number of faces people actually know.” and were not able to discover whether there is a “limit on how many faces the brain can handle.”
Jenkins said the ability to tell individual people apart is “clearly important.” In today’s modern world of big cities, we meet and deal with thousands of people. The study suggests our facial recognition abilities help us to deal with the many different faces we see on the screens, as well as those we know. The results of the study give a baseline for comparing the “facial vocabulary” of humans with facial recognition software.
Today, facial recognition technology is used in many ways, including by law enforcement agencies to prevent crime and violence. Governments use it to keep secret areas secure and, in extreme cases, control populations. Some governments use the software to watch people and find out where they go and what they do. Even Facebook uses facial recognition. For example, when you name a friend, Facebook technology may recognize the person’s face from a different picture you had shared before.
For the human study, people spent one hour writing down as many faces from their personal lives as possible. At first, they found it easy to come up with many faces. But by the end of the hour, they found it harder to think of new ones. Their change in speed let the researchers estimate when they would have run out of faces completely. 1,000 to 10,000 faces remembered. People who took part in the study were also shown thousands of photographs of famous people. Researchers asked them which ones they recognized. To make sure they knew these people, researchers required them to recognize two different photos of each famous person. The results showed that the participants knew between 1,000 and 10,000 faces.
How do they explain such a wide range? Jenkins said one explanation may be that some people have a natural ability for remembering faces. “There are differences in how much attention people pay to faces and how well they process the information.” Also it could be because of different social environments. Some people may have grown up in more populated places. So, they may have had more social contact throughout their lives.
Researchers think age may be an interesting area for further research. “It would be interesting to see whether there is a peak age for the number of faces we know”, Jenkins said. He said it is possible that we gather more faces throughout our lifetime. But, he added, there also may be an age at which we start to find it harder to remember all of those faces.
1、What can we learn from the research?
A．People can remember up to 5,000 faces averagely.
B．People can write down up to 10,000 faces quickly.
C．There is a limit to the number of faces a person can remember.
D．There is a peak age for the number of faces a person can remember.
2、The scientists carried out the research aiming to ______.
A．be the first to number the faces people can remember
B．help people recognize many different faces
C．improve people’s facial vocabulary
D．develop facial recognition software
3、Facial recognition technology is used by governments to ________.
A．predict and prevent crime B．track and monitor people
C．name a friend on Facebook D．control populations in secret areas
4、In Jenkins’ opinion, what may contribute to people’s different facial vocabulary?
A．Growing conditions. B．Natural environment.
C．Personal experience. D．Information technology.
22．（8分）Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens
Visitor Information
How to Get to Holker
By Car: Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.
By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
Opening Times
Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November.
Admission Charges

Hall & Gardens
Gardens
Adults:
£12.00
£8.00
Groups
£9
£5.5
Special Events
Producers: Market 13th April
Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.
Holker Garden Festival 30th May
The event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
National Garden Day 28th August
Holker once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.
Winter Market 8th November
This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
1、How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?
A．20 minutes. B．25 minutes.
C．45 minutes. D．90 minutes.
2、How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?
A．£12.00. B．£9.00.
C．£8.0 D．£5.50
3、Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?
A．Producers’ Market. B．Holker Garden Festival.
C．National Garden Day. D．Winter Market.
23．（8分）Whizzfizzing Festival
One of the “Home Counties” to the north and west of London, Buckinghamshire is known for the rolling Chiltern Hills, its pretty villages, and the much-loved children’s author Roald Dahl.
The writer who penned Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Matilda and The Big Friendly Giant is the i9nspiration for the Whizzfizzing Festival – which will transform the market-town of Aylesbury into all kinds of music, colour and fun on Saturday, 1 July.
Formerly known as The Roald Dahl Festival, this year’s event will celebrate a broad range of children’s films and bring to life some of its best-loved characters – from Alice in Wonderland and the Gruffala to The Big Friendly Giant and Harry Potter.
Things to see and do
The fun and festivals start at 11 a.m. with a colourful children’s parade. More than 650 local school children and teachers, many in fancy dress, will march through the town carrying giant carnival puppets（木偶）, with thousands of audiences lining the streets to watch.
The parade will be followed with a range of child-friendly activities and workshops held in venues across the town.
Don’t be late for the Mad Hatters Tea Party in the Bucks County Museum, catch a splendid screening of a Roald Dahl movie in the Old Court House, and watch leading children’s authors, including Julian Clary, give readings in the Market Square.
CBeebies’ children’s chef Katy Ashworth will once again be cooking up a storm with her inter-active
Concoction Kitchen, located outside Hale Leys Shopping Centre. Little chefs will have lots of opportunities to get involved with preparing, cooking – and best of all, tasting – Katy’s fabulous recipes.
With hands-on arts and crafts workshops, storytelling sessions, live music, a fancy dress competition, street theatre and more, there is something for everyone.
For more information, visit: http://www.aylesburyvaledc . gov.uk/cylesbury-whizzfizzing- festival-inspired- roald-dahl
1、Who is Whizzfizzing Festival intended for?
A．Children. B．Film stars.
C．Publishers. D．Children’s authors.
2、Which film was made from Roald Dahl’s work?
A．Gruffalo.
B．Harry Potter.
C．Alice in Wonderland.
D．The Big Friendly Giant.
3、Which of the following best describes Whizzfizzing Festival?
A．Varies. B．Global.
C．Boring. D．Ordinary.
4、What type of writing is this text?
A．An exhibition guide.
B．An art show review.
C．An announcement.
D．An official report.
24．（8分）What’s best to read this year?
Secrets I Know (Random House Children’s Books, ages 3-7)
This tale written by Kallie George and pictured by Paola Zakimi follows a young girl and her little friend as they move from rain to sunshine, from pleasant loneliness to sweet friendship, and finally from adventures on earth to an exploration of the sky above. The colors of Zakimi’s pencildrawings are calming and George’s poetic text tells her story with simple language.
Pandora (Clarion Books, ages 3-7)
The award-winning author Victoria Turnbull tells the story of a little fox Pandora. Pandora lives alone. She makes herself a handsome home, but no one ever comes to visit. Then one day something falls from the sky -- a bird with a broken wing. Little by little, the bird helps Pandora feel less lonely. Turnbull’s watercolor and colored pencil drawings make this story of friendship and growth an atmospheric delight.
Prince and Pirate (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Younger Readers, ages 5-8)
A different kind of friendship is described in this book, by Charlotte Gunnufson with pictures by Mike Lowery. Prince and Pirate are a pair of mismatched fish put into the same aquarium（水族馆). At first it seems that they’ll never learn to be friends. It’s only when both take pity on a frightened dogfish that they learn the benefits of cooperation, and soon all three fish become good friends.
The Giant Jumperee (Dinal Books, ages 3-5)
The story was written by the award-winning British author Julia Donaldson. When Rabbit hears a loud voice bellowing（吼叫）threateningly from inside a cave, he gathers Cat, Bear and Elephant to help him decide what to do. But it’s Mama Frog who fearlessly confronts（面对）the unknown creature. Helen Oxenbury’s soft watercolors creat a beautiful countryside and her characterizations of the animals are impressive.
1、Who pictured the book Pandora?
A．Kallie George. B．Victoria Turnbull.
C．Paola Zakimi. D．Charlotte Gunnufson.
2、Which book tells a story about courage?
A．Pandora. B．Secrets I Know.
C．Prince and Pirate. D．The Giant Jumperee.
3、What do the four books have in common?
A．Their publishers are the same one. B．Their characters are all animals.
C．They all have pencil drawings. D．They are all for younger readers
25．（10分） Bright Side did some research on many places throughout the world where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free!
Roubaix, France
If you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.
Buffalo. USA
Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest amount of money into its decoration. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.
Liverpool, Great Britain
In Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产).
Candela, Italy
If you still have any doubts about spending SI on a house, you should know: the government will pay you s