2022年广东信宜市英语高三上期末统考试题含解析.doc

2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．"They didn’t take measures in time, otherwise the explosions ____．"some experts said．
A．wouldn’t happen B．didn’t happen
C．wouldn’t have happened D．mustn’t have happened
2．________ the program, they have to stay there for another two weeks.
A．Not completing B．Not completed
C．Not having completed D．Having not completed
3．It suddenly occurred to him ____ he had left his keys in the office．
A．that B．what
C．where D．which
4．It’s second time in five days that he has asked me for higher
pay.
A．不填；a B．a;the C．the；a D．the；the
5．The people succeeded because they understood that you can’t let your failures _________ you ——you have to let your failures teach you.
A．define B．decline
C．qualify D．simplify
6．This is the first time that we ________a film in the cinema together as a family .
A．see B．had seen
C．saw D．have seen
7．— Mummy, look at my gloves. I need a new pair.
— ________. I bought them for you only a week ago!
A．You bet B．You said it
C．You don’t say D．You name it
8．Our bedrooms are all on the sixth floor, with its own bathroom.
A．all B．every C．either D．each
9．— You could always put the decision off a little bit longer.
— __________ If I leave it much longer I might miss my chance.
A．That’s reasonable. B．Isn’t it a good idea?
C．Do you think so? D．I can’t agree more.
10．Mr. Chapman retired at 70 after he nearly 40 years with the Gas Company．
A．had spent B．has spent C．spends D．would spend
11．—Are we about to having dinner?
—Yes, it ________ in the dining room.
A．serve B．is serving
C．is being served D．has been serving
12．During the 2008 financial crisis，the French president Nicolas Sarkozy agreed to provide millions of emergency fund aid to help unemployment．
A．release B．resemble C．relieve D．recommend
13．________about the man wearing sunglasses during night that he was determined to follow him.
A．So curious the detective was
B．So curious was the detective
C．How curious was the detective
D．How curious the detective was
14．I think that this is the best mobile phone available in the world. No other one can ________it.
A．compare B．match C．produce D．win
15．—Did you meet Mr. Smith?
—Yes. When I arrived, he ________ for New York to attend a press conference.
A．was just leaving B．just left
C．just leaves D．had just left
16．I’m going to spend the summer holiday in Hainan,________ lives my uncle.
A．where B．who
C．which D．when
17．David didn’t attend his daughter’s graduation ceremony, but he does wish he there.
A．should be B．would be
C．had been D．were
18．I' ve heard that preparations______for the coming festival. Let's give them a hand.
A．are being made B．have been made
C．are making D．have made
19．Your letter will get attention! They know you’re expecting the answer.
A．careful B．common C．instant D．general
20．Having pictures to color will keep children ______for hours.
A．amused B．amusing
C．amuse D．to amuse
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）Decades before the first unaccompanied child was put on a plane to grandma’s in the care of a flight attendant, a few resourceful parents accomplished the same end by simply dropping their kids in the mail.
This was in the earliest days of the parcel post service, which launched in 1913. Before that, U.S. Postal Service packages were capped at four pounds, which limited the goofy things people tried to send by post.
But when the parcel service began, all kinds of cargo showed up in the mail stream, including coffins, eggs, dogs and, in a few cases, human young.
According to National Postal Museum historian Nancy Pope, the first known case of a mailed baby was in 1913 when Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Beauge of Glen Este, Ohio, shipped their 10-pound infant son to his grandmother’s home about a mile away, paying 15 cents in postage and springing for $50 in insurance (because they were worriers).
But some children were mailed much farther, Pope said. Edna Neff of Pensacola, Fla., was 6 when she was packed off — or packaged off — to her father’s home in Christiansburg, Va., 720 miles away.
The precious parcels weren’t truly parcels in the brown-paper. Instead they were more like companions in the arms of their carriers or walked along the route(路线). But the most famous mailed child, May Pierstorff, was indeed sent by an Idaho railway mail car in 1914 with the appropriate stamps stuck to her traveling coat. May’s picture survives, but no physical evidence of her trip. “We would sure love to have that coat,” Pope said.
In 1914, the postmaster general instituted a rule about the mail that stands to this day: no humans. But that didn’t stop an ambitious thief from crating himself up and shipping himself airmail. When William DeLucia, packed in a trunk labeled “Musical Instruments” along with food and an oxygen tank, was airborne, he climbed out, pilfered thousands of dollars’ worth of goods from the registered mail and sealed himself back up. He was arrested at the Atlanta airport in 1980 after his trunk popped open as it was being unloaded.
“We have his oxygen tank” at the Postal Museum, Pope noted with pride.
1、What did U.S Postal Service put a limit to before 1913?
A．The value of the mail.
B．The weight of parcels.
C．The content in the mail.
D．The postage for packages.
2、How was Jesse Beauge’s son mailed?
A．Packed in a mailbox.
B．Walked along the route.
C．Sent by a railway mail car.
D．Carried in the arms of the postman.
3、What does Nancy Pope wish to be exhibited most in the Postal Museum?
A．May’s picture.
B．The brown-paper.
C．May’s traveling coat.
D．Idaho railway mail car.
4、Who discovered William DeLucia at last?
A．The airport porter.
B．The airport police.
C．The passenger victims.
D．The postmaster general.
22．（8分）WHERE ARE WE GOING TODAY?
The Play Indoor Playground covers 2, 300 square feet. It has fun, colorful entertaining and exciting toys and equipment for you to play with.
How about the inflatable（可充气的） obstacle course？ Do you think you will be able to walk around it as you re bouncing everywhere? Maybe you want to take a swim in the ball pool.
The great thing about playing is being able to be creative and use your imagination. You can be ANYTHING you want to be! How about being monkeys to hide out in the tree house? You can climb up to the top of the tree house slide, and pretend to eat those yummy bananas before sliding back down again. Or perhaps you want to be princesses, sitting in the castle with your lovely long hair flowing out of the tower. You can use the clothes in the princess dress-up trunk to really feel the part.
For the little ones, there is an infant section where they can play and experiment with the toys at their own pace, away from the bigger kids, and there is also a Sony Playstation area for the slightly bigger kids who want to try and beat their highest scores and try the latest games.
Don’t worry! Parents are included too. They have an adult lounge furnished with comfortable seating and a view of the play area so you can relax and know your child is having a great time Cost.
Adult: $3 per person(Parents are free if there are two children to play.)
Children: $ 10 for the Ist child. $8 for a sister or brother.
Time: 12: 00-7: 00 P.m. from Monday to Thursday.
Address. 401 West. Los Feliz Blvd. Suite E. Glendale. CA．
Tel:[phone]
1、Who will probably regard the Play Indoor Playground as the most appealing?
A．Families that want some challenges
B．Kids who want to have fun outdoors
C．Kids who want to take part in fun activities.
D．Parents who want to play games with kids.
2、How much should a couple with two kids pay to enter it?
A．$18 B．$21
C．$24 D．$26
3、What is the main purpose of the text?
A．To encourage kids to travel around B．To tell parents how to educate kids
C．To recommend some sports activities D．To advertise an indoor playground
23．（8分）Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.
Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspaper. You may find the information you need.
Global English Center
﹡General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
﹡3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.
﹡Choices of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon－Fri.
﹡Experienced college English teachers.
﹡Close to city center and bus stops.
Tel: [phone] Add: 105 Ahongshan Road, 2082
Modern Language School
﹡Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
﹡Small classes(12-16 students) on Sat. &Sun. from 2:00－5:00 p.m.
﹡Native English teachers from Canada and the USA．
﹡Language lab and computers supplied.
﹡3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road. 2056
Tel: [phone]
The 21st Century English Training Centre
﹡We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
﹡We offer morning or afternoon class, both three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
﹡We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.
﹡Entrance exams: June. 1 and Dec. 1
﹡Only 15-minute walk from city centre.
Call 67801642 for more information
The International House of English
﹡Three/Six- month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week: convenient class hours: 9:00－12:00 a.m. and 2:00－5:00 p.m.
﹡A 4-month evening programme specially for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).
﹡Free sightseeing and social activities
﹡Very close to the Central Park. For further information call 67432308
1、You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?
A．Global English Center and Modern Language School.
B．Global English Center and the International House.
C．Modern Language School and the 21st Century.
D．The 21st Century and the International House.
2、The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that______.
A．its teaching quality is better B．it is nearest to the city centre
C．its courses are more advanced D．it requires an entrance examination
3、You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _________.
A．offers free sightseeing and social activities
B．has a special course in spoken English
C．costs less than the other schools
D．has native English teachers
4、If you take the evening programme at the International House, you will pay about _______.
A．60 yuan B．240 yuan C．720 yuan D．960 yuan
24．（8分） For the first time ever scientists prepare to set about a 3-year-long project，the Nekton Mission，to explore the Indian Ocean and document changes taking place beneath the waves that could affect the surrounding region over the coming decades.
The ambitious exploration team will reach one of the last major unexplored frontiers on the planet，a vast body of water that’s already feeling the effects of global warming with rising water temperatures damaging its coral reefs(珊瑚礁).Understanding the Indian Ocean’s ecosystem is important not just for the species that live in it，but also for the 2.5 billion people living in the region.
The Nekton Mission is supported by more than 40 organizations.Researchers will spend seven weeks surveying underwater life，map the sea floor，and drop sensors(传感器)to depths of up to 6，560 feet in the seas around the Seychelles.
The Seychelles aims to become a leader in the development of a“blue economy”that draws on the resources of the ocean.It relies on fishing and tourism，but has lately also been exploiting oil and gas from beneath the sea floor.“Our ocean is undergoing rapid ecological transformation by human activities.The Nekton Mission is vital to help us better know our ocean space and resources to make wise decisions.Only when we know what we have in the ocean and what is its value call we properly decide what to exploit and what to leave untouched，”said Jumeau，the Seychelles’ambassador to the UN.
The mission will conduct further dives in other parts of the Indian Ocean over three years.The researchers expect to discover new species and send videos to the world by satellite.The research will provide information for a summit(峰会)about the Indian Ocean planned for late 2021.
1、Why do the scientists plan to explore the Indian Ocean?
A．To save the endangered creatures living in the sea.
B．To discover the damage mankind has done to the ocean.
C．To make the best use of the natural resources in the sea.
D．To protect its species and people living around the region.
2、Which is not included in the tasks to be carried out around the Seychelles?
A．Drawing maps of the sea floor. B．Finding treasures under the sea.
C．Putting sensors into the deep sea. D．Studying underwater life.
3、What can be learned about the Nek-ton Mission?
A．It will extend beyond the Indian Ocean.
B．It will benefit a lot from“blue economy”.
C．It will contribute to the 2021 conference.
D．It will find solutions to global warming.
4、What can be a suitable title fur the text?
A．Scientists Are to Explore the Indian Ocean
B．The Seychelles Aims to Build a“Blue Economy”
C．Effects of Global Warming on Marine Ecosystem
D．Indian Ocean:the Last Unexplored Frontier on the Planet
25．（10分） Which comes first,happiness or money?Are richer people happier?And if so,how do people get much richer?A recent study could tell you the answer.
The study looked into thousands of teenagers and found that those who felt better about life as young adults tended to have higher incomes by the time they turned 29.Those who were happiest earned an average of $8,000 more than those who were the most depressed.
The researchers,from University College London and the University of Warwick,say that very gloomy teens,no matter how tall or smart they were,earned 10% less than their peers,while the happier ones earned up to 30% more.
Happier teenagers have an easier time getting through school,college and a job interview,chiefly because they always feel better about life.It may also be true that happier people find it easier to make friends,who are often the key to homework help or networking.
A report in June suggested that professional respect was more important than dollars in terms of workplace happiness.In August scientists announced that they had found the gene for happiness in women,Alas (the same gene doesn't appear to have the same effect on men).And in October researchers in the UK and in the US announced that people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day report being th