2023届湖北省恩施土家族苗族自治州高级中学高三英语第一学期期末监测模拟试题含解析.doc

2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1My teacher often says that success in making money is not always a good _ of success in life.Abelief Belement Ccriterion Dinstance2After the fire，_ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.AthatBitCwhatDwhich3I decided to do a random act of kindness last year. And _ that the person I would end up helping most would be myself.AI little knewBlittle did I knewClittle did I knowDlittle I knew4When the questions got personal during the talk show, the actress _ in tears as she opened up about the wounds she suffered.Abroke upBbroke downCbroke outDbroke through5- Hi, Maria! I got the first place in the exam.- _ ! Everyone knows you cheated and you just copied Tonys.ACongratulations BCome on CGood luck DCheer up.6The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier _.Ato be understoodBunderstoodCunderstandingDto understand7- She will finish the project within three days! - _! I could do it in three hours. AYou are right BIm stuck COh, come on DDont mention it8It was the natural disaster, rather than human errors, that _ for the death of so many innocent people.Aare blamedBwas to blameCwas blamedDwere to blame9You look beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder if you would buy _.AitBoneCsomeDany10I _ football since I left university.Adidnt playBdont playCwont playDhavent played11-Turn off the TV, Jack. Your homework now?-Mum, just ten more minutes, please.AShould you be doingBCouldnt you be doingCShouldnt you be doingDWill you be doing12Youve made great progress in your English study, havent you?Yes, but much .Aremains to doBis remained to doCremains to be doneDis remained to be done13Janes pale face suggested that she _ ill and her parents suggested that she _ a medical exam.Abe; should haveBwas; haveCshould be; hadDwas; had14The disaster-stricken village was inaccessible _ by helicopter, and the storm added to the rescuers difficulty.Ainstead ofBother thanCrather thanDregardless of15She sat on the top of the stairs _ her head on her crossed arms and cried.AforBwhenCwithDwhile16He _ whether to set aside the minor differences，then he didAdebatedBpredictedCplottedDcalculated17Will it cost a lot to be an exchange student?_, but you can apply for scholarship and student loan.AI would imagine so BYouve got me thereCBy all means DIm with you on that18You didnt let me drive. If we _ by turns, you _ so tired.Adrove; didnt getBdrove; wouldnt getCwere driving; wouldnt getDhad driven; wouldnt have got19We Chinese are drinking _ milk per person today as we did in 1995.Amore than twiceBtwice as muchCtwice as many asDtwice as much as20You will have to stay at home all day _ you finish all your homework. Aif Bunless Cwhether Dbecause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）A new report comparing Australian high school students with those of 65 other countries show the nation is slipping further behind in maths and reading skills.The 2017 Programme for International Student Assessment(PISA)measures the mathematics, reading and science skills of half a million 15-year-olds from around the world. It found Australian teens placed equal 17th in maths, equal 10th in reading and equal 8th in science. Asian countries like China, Singapore, Korea and Japan are pulling ahead of Australian students in maths and reading. The results show Australian students have slipped in maths performance by about a half a year of schooling compared to 10 years ago. The decline was stronger in girls than boys, with girls dropping to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) average.The report also found a wide gab between students in different parts of the country. Tasmania and the Northern Territory lagged well behind other states in all three areas. About 14,500 Australian students from 775 schools were measured in the assessment, which was conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)for the OECDACERs director of educational monitoring and research, Dr. Sue Thomson, says gender, indigenous status and socio-economic status still divide student outcomes. Australian students from a wealthy background show a difference of about two-and-a-half years of schooling compared to a student from the lowest socio-economic group. Questionnaire responses have also found girls have a much more negative view about maths. Indigenous students are, on average, performing significantly worse than non-indigenous students, a difference of about two-and-a-half years of schooling or more in maths, science and reading.Ms. Thomson also raised concerns that more than two-fifths of students failed to reach base proficiency levels in maths. “These are the levels which the Ministerial Council set as not really ambitious goals, but achievable goals for a country such as Australia, and a large proportion of students not to be achieving those results are quite a worry,” she said.Twelve other countries also showed declines in maths literacy over 10 years, with the largest decline occurring in Sweden, then Finland, New Zealand, Iceland and then Australia.1、According to the passage, the report _.Acompared the mathematics, reading and science skills of studentsBfound Australian teens placed equal 10th in mathsCinvolved high school students in 65 countriesDshowed Asian students performed better than Australian ones in all subjects2、Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?AGirls were performing worse in these skills than boys in AustraliaBKorean students placed equal 8th in scienceC775 schools in Tasmania participated in the assessmentDStudents in Sweden performed worst in maths among all the students3、What makes Dr. Sue Thomson so worried?ATwo-fifths of students show no interest in maths in AustraliaBNative students performed worse than those from other countriesCThe goals in maths were set higher in Australia than those in other countriesDNearly half of students cannot reach the achievable goals in maths4、Which section of a website does this passage probably appear in?ABusiness BEducationCArts and culture DTechnology and science22（8分）Great holidays in Europe!Do you like the beach but want a bit more?Then come on an Active Beach holiday atone of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia.All the centers are near beautiful beaches and all offer sailing, wind surfing or water skiing with our excellent instructors. For achange from the water, you can also book a short trip to a nearby village and visit the colorful markets or eat in a local restaurant. Atthe end of the day, relax in your hotel room or dance the night away at one of our open-air clubs.Who was King Arthur? Where did he live?Join us on a five-day UK Road Trip holiday.Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visit ancient Stonehenge, Roman Bath and TintagelCastle, the home of King Arthur. Learn the historyof these interesting places from your guide as you travel in one of our famous blue coaches. In the evenings we stop at some of the best youth hostels in the country. They have everything you need ,you don t even need to pack a sleeping bag!Are you bored with the usual holidays? Do you want to do something you really enjoy?Then Fame Camp is for you! Spend a week at Hightree House in Yorkshire and learn how to play the piano, violin and guitar! Bring your tentand stay at a campsite near the house. At the end of the week try your new skills in a live performance .How many countries can you see in 21days?On our Explore Europe holiday, you can see ten! Learn about them from our best guides as you watch them go past from the window of an air-conditioned coach and stay at some of Europes top campsites on the way. Of course,well also have time to do the important things such as visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the. historic Sistine Chapel in Vatican and eating appletrudl n Vnn.For more information about any of these holidays, call 0845 333 4523 or visit www. comewithusuk. com.1、Tourists who go on an Active Beach holiday.Acan do some water sportsBcan cook by themselvesCwill enjoy an open-air concertDshould bring their own sleeping bags2、If you want to know more about Tintagel Castle, which holiday should you take?AFame Camp.BActive Beach.CUK Road Trip.DExplore Europe.3、What can we learn about Explore Europe?AIt lasts 10 days.BIt is a coach tour.CIt is a self-guided tour.DIt goes past 21 countries.23（8分）Fun Activities for Kids in Sydney, AustraliaArt Gallery of New South WalesArt Gallery RoadPhone 612-9225-1744Hours: Daily 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.Cost: Free, except for special exhibitsEvery Sunday afternoon at 2:30, families can enjoy special performances on various topics, including art appreciation, dance and storytelling. During school holidays, storytelling and performances, often in mime or Aboriginal dance, are scheduled for children aged 612. Children can also participate in occasional hands-on art workshops.The Australian Museum6 College StreetPhone 612-9320-6000Hours: Daily 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.Cost: FreeFor children under 5, Kids Island is decorated with a model hot-air balloon and features a slippery side and a shipwrecked boat with interesting cubbies to explore. The museums dinosaur exhibition appeals to children aged 512. A Science and Discovery Room, with microscopes, specimens and reference books, allows children to conduct their own “research”.Taronga Park ZooBradleys Head RoadPhone 612-9969-2777Hours: Daily 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.Admission chargedTaronga lets children visit up close with some of Australias most spectacular creaturesnative koalas, of course, but also kangaroos, dingoes, Tasmanian devils and wombats.Centennial ParkOxford Street, PaddingtonPhone 612-9331-5056Hours: Daily, but hours change seasonallyCost: FreeRent childrens bikes and Rollerblades to help youngsters bum off excess energy in the parks beautiful setting. A nearby Equestrian Center offers horseback rides, and guided nature walks are available during school holidays.1、What can kids do in the Australian Museum?ACarry on some research.BVisit some native animals.CEnjoy special performances.DParticipate in hands-on art workshops.2、Which activity is required to pay for except for special exhibits?AArt Gallery of New South Wales. BThe Australian Museum.CTaronga Park Zoo. DCentennial Park.3、Which activitys opening time varies with the season?ATaronga Park Zoo.BCentennial Park.CThe Australian Museum.DArt Gallery of New South Wales.24（8分）SAN FRANCISCO(AP)-Samsung says new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones will be available in U.S. stones starting Wednesday to replace about 1 million devices that are being recalled because their batteries can catch fire. The South Korean company has been scrambling to fix problems caused by faulty batteries in the latest version of its top of the line smartphone which first went on sale last month.When it first offered on Sept. 2 to replace the affected Note 7 phones Samsung said it would swap them for models of its other phones such as the Galaxy S7 until supplies of replacement Note 7 devices became available.Samsung followed up last week by announcing that U.S. consumers who had purchased one of the recalled phones could choose between a replacement or a refund fro the device which sells for about $850. That offer was jointly announced with officials at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after Samsung was criticized for not coordinating more closely with the commission.Safety officials have urged Note 7 owners to turn off their phones and return them immediately. They cited reports of Note 7 batteries overheating in the United States including 26 instances where individuals were burned and 55 that caused property damage.The problem doesnt affect all Note 7 phones because Samsung uses batteries from different suppliers. But the company has said about 2.5 million devices may be affected worldwide including 1 million sold in the United States.Samsung also said its pushing out two software updates through wireless carriers. One will show a green battery icon to confirm that a Note 7 device is a new one that doesnt have the battery problem. The other will display a short notice to owners of older phones covered by the recall telling them to turn off their device and take it in for a replacement.About a quarter of affected phones had been exchanged in the United States by Tuesday According to a spokeswoman for Samsungs U.S. subsidiary. She was unable to say how many Note 7 buyers sought refunds but said “the vast majority” received a different Samsung phone as a replacement.1、Whats wrong with the affected Note 7 phones?AThe price of them is too high.BTheir batteries can catch fire.CThey are similar to iphone 7.DThey have problems with their earphones.2、What can a U.S. consumer who had purchased one of the recalled phones do according to Samsungs announcement?ATo sell his/her recalled phone to others for about $850.BTo choose a replacement and a refund for his/her recalled phone.CTo use the recalled phone to replace a Galaxy S7 first and then one of the new Note 7 devices for free.DTo return the recalled phone and get a replacement or a refund (about $850) for the device.3、How many affected phones had been exchanged in the United States by Tuesday?AAbout 0.625 million.BAbout 0.25 million.CAbout 0.875 million.DAbout 1 million.4、What can we learn from the passage?AAt least 81 cases of Note 7 batteries overheating were reported in the United States.BThe Note 7 phones sold in China are safe.CThe Note 7 phones used batteries from different suppliers never have the same problems.DThe Galaxy S7 devices are the safest.25（10分）When youre having a hard time with your homework or when youre preparing for your term paper, these student-focused websites can help you with just about anything you need. The key to getting the most out of these online resources is to know how they can best be used to your advantage.FacebookAlthough Facebook can be one of your biggest time-wasters and distractions when you are supposed