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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．Owing to The Chinese Poetry Competition, publications on classical Chinese literature are __________ a significant share of storage space at the bookstore.
A．taking up B．dividing up C．breaking up D．putting up
2．The waitress at the restaurant was usually very considerate, but on this occasion she seemed to ________ the diners.
A．ignore B．identify C．applaud D．satisfy
3．—I have been considering cancelling the project because it seems hard to go farther.
—But it's too early to________ now. There's still much hope.
A．pick up the pieces B．throw in the towel
C．go through your paces D．jump down your throat
4．China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System has started providing global services, ________ to become complete around 2020.
A．being scheduled B．scheduled C．to schedule D．scheduling
5．The expert points out the phenomenon that cream goes bad faster than butter______ its structure rather than its chemical composition.
A．lives up to B．gets down to
C．comes down to D．stands up to
6．The draft regulation on the online protection of minors, ________ for public opinions by the cyberspace authorities, has drawn wide public concern.
A．releasing B．having released
C．to release D．released
7．The new hotel is reported to be built it used to be a wasteland.
A．which B．where
C．in which D．what
8．Lucy_ _writing her essay by 10:00 this morning. After that, she listened to music for a while.
A．will finish B．finishes
C．has finished D．had finished
9．We are living in an age most of things are done on cell phones.
A．which B．that
C．whose D．when
10．It was announced that only after the candidates’ papers were collected _____to leave the room.
A．had they been permitted B．would they be permitted
C．that they would be permitted D．that they had been permitted
11．I ____ about w hat you’ve said and I’ve decided to take your advice.
A．thought B．have been thinking
C．was thinking D．had thought
12．The world is not always ______we wish it to be.
A．that B．which
C．what D．where
13．-I feel caught between experience and jobs after graduation.
-It’s really_________—without experience you can’t get a job and without a job you can’t get experience.
A．a catch-22 B．a Herculean task
C．a sacred cow D．a Mickey Mouse course
14．It was John who broke the window. Why are you talking to me as if I it?
A．had done B．have done C．did D．am doing
15．I will go to Beijing on business tomorrow, do you have anything ____ to your son studying in Peking University?
A．to be taken B．to take C．taken D．being taken
16．—Do you know Linda was fired for her casual attitude towards the job?
—No wonder she _________ when I tried to amuse her this morning.
A．was tickled pink B．pulled my leg
C．gave me the cold shoulder D．saw the handwriting on the wall
17．I ______ football since I left university.
A．didn’t play B．don’t play
C．won’t play D．haven’t played
18．What a pity! ________joined in the party, I would have met my old friend．
A．lf I have B．Had I C．I had D．Have I
19．Although values may be ____, it’s helpful to share them with your partner for additional support.
A．terminal B．personal
C．crucial D．practical
20．Mr. Wilson is a man of patience and kindness, and his good temper never ______ him.
A．fails B．disappoints
C．controls D．worries
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）Do you live in a city where looking up the air quality forecast is just as important as checking the weather forecast for the day? Many places around the world have terrible pollution problems. But now new research suggests that we might be able to protect ourselves，naturally and easily— simply by taking vitamin B．
The study was conducted by a team of international researchers. Their focus was on a pollutant known as PM2.5. Its size, approximately l/40th the width of a human hair, makes it particularly dangerous because it is readily inhaled and small enough to spread through the body via the blood. This can cause damage to the lungs if PM2.5 is being breathed in regularly.
The current experiment involved subjects being exposed to clean air and a placebo(安慰剂) to record baseline responses. They were given the placebo for four weeks, then exposed through a face mask to air from a highly polluted area in downtown Toronto. The researchers measured methylation (甲基化) changes to DNA; the damage increased in each participant. However, in the repeated experiment, when the volunteers were given a vitamin supplement containing 1 milligram of vitamin B12, 50 mg of vitamin B6, and 2.5 mg of folic acid daily for four weeks, it reduced the damage to the DNA by a range of 28 to 76 percent.
The results indicate how prevention at an individual level could be used to fight the harmful effects of PM2.5. However, researchers stressed that research was in its early stages. Future studies, especially in heavily polluted areas, are urgently needed and they’ll finally develop preventive measures using B vitamins to prevent the health effects of air pollution.
1、What does the underlined word “inhaled” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A．breathed. B．smelt.
C．approached. D．discovered.
2、How does the author introduce the current experiment?
A．By analyzing causes. B．By giving examples.
C．By making comparisons. D．By describing effects.
3、What can we learn about the researchers in the last paragraph?
A．They warned people of heavy pollution.
B．They regretted not using enough volunteers.
C．They’ll soon find more ways to test B vitamins.
D．They’ll confirm the findings in highly polluted areas.
4、What can be the best title of the text?
A．PM2.5 Is Most Deadly
B．Vitamin B Benefits People Most
C．Vitamin B Offers Air Pollution Protection
D．Air Quality Forecast Is Extremely Important
22．（8分）It is said that if you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise — and as a result, we are growing old unnecessarily soon.
Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of aging could be slowed down. With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations. Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side parts of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual on economical faculties. Contraction of front and side parts — as cells die off — was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty-and seventy-year-olds. Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple way to the contraction normally connected with age — using the head.
The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the town. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking (萎缩) brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.
Matsuzawa's findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain, good blood circulation is through using the brain.” he says. “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.”
1、The team of doctors wanted to find out ______.
A．the size of certain people's brains
B．how to make people live longer
C．which people are most intelligent
D．why certain people are aging sooner than others.
2、On what are their research findings based?
A．The study of brain volumes of different people.
B．The study of brain volumes of old people.
C．The latest development of computer technology.
D．A survey of farmers in northern old people.
3、The doctors’ tests show that _______.
A．our brains shrink as we grow older
B．the front section of the brain does not shrink
C．sixty-year-olds have better brains than thirty-year-olds
D．some people's brains have contracted more than other people's
4、According to the passage, which people seem to age more slowly than the others?
A．Lawyers. B．Farmers.
C．Clerks. D．Shop assistants.
23．（8分） I left England for Sydney in September. It was a career move for my husband, and our 20-year-old daughter was feeling adventurous and decided to come, too. However, just before leaving England, my 79-year-old mother suffered a stroke (中风). Being strong and independent, she continued to live at home with the help of social services. But she couldn’t look after the garden. I thought how wonderful it would be if there was an organization offering volunteer help. Friends asked me what I planned to do in Australia, and I told them I would be looking for a volunteer position with a gardening charitable organization. Imagine my surprise when I found just the organization I had been looking for — Easy Care Gardening (ECG)!
There are several reasons why I volunteer for ECG. Firstly, as a newcomer to Australia I meet many people who, like me, volunteer some of their time. We cover a large age range, but all love gardens and helping others.
Secondly, through working with ECG I have been lucky enough to explore Sydney’s North Shore that I might not have had the opportunity to visit otherwise.
Finally, there are all those wonderful people we call “clients (客户)”, but they are more like friends when we visit them often and tend their gardens. What great people I have met, and the stories they have to tell — the family histories, where they come from and the reasons for immigrating to Australia. I find it a privilege to have access to private gardens which, in many cases, have been the joy of their owners for many years. Each one is individual and reflects the character, needs and the history of each family. Indeed, the gardens reflect the multicultural and historical background of Sydney.
1、Why did the author move to Sydney?
A．She planned to volunteer there. B．Her husband would work there.
C．She was very keen on adventures. D．She had to look after her sick mother.
2、What made the author choose to be a gardening volunteer?
A．Her own experience. B．The tips from her friends.
C．The popularity of ECG. D．Her gardening skills.
3、What do the volunteers at ECG have in common?
A．They make friends with their clients.
B．They like to explore Sydney’s North Shore.
C．They are of similar ages and backgrounds.
D．They are kind-hearted with the same interest.
4、What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Client. B．Reason.
C．Garden. D．Volunteer.
24．（8分）Formal Afternoon Teas
A pot of tea, a plate of finger sandwiches and a selection of pastries and scones: In America, this wonderful way to wile away the afternoon is commonly, though mistakenly, known as “high tea.” In Britain, where it originated, “high tea” is simply an old-fashioned name for the evening meal; it’s also called “meal tea.” The light, elegant, scone-centric meal served at fancy hotels is called “low tea” or “afternoon tea”. Whatever you call it, here are four places to get afternoon tea on Long Island. Prices are per person.
Chat Noir
230 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre
516-208-811,
Owner Emma Tso is a talented pastry chef, and her afternoon tea($22) includes sandwiches, miniature pastries, warm scones, cream and jam and a pot of tea. Open 7 days a week. Reservations required.
Robinson’s Tea Room
97-E Main St., Stony Brook
631-751-1232
Robinson’s service afternoon tea Tuesday to Sunday. $26 buys unlimited tea, about 10 finger sandwiches, fresh scones, cream and jam and desserts. Reservations required.
The Secret Garden Tea Cafe& Gift Shoppe
225 Main St., Port Jefferson
631-476-8327,
The Street Garden’s menu has more modest options, but the full afternoon tea, $26.95, includes scones, fresh fruit, tea sandwiches, mini desserts and a pot of tea. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
The Hidden Oak Cafe
Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Montauk Highway, Great River
631-277-3895, bayardcuttingarboretum.org
The cafe is open Tuesday to Sunday. Afternoon tea($25.95) includes tea sandwiches, desserts and pastries, scones with cream and jam and a pot of tea. Reservations required 24 hours in advance.
1、What do we know about British afternoon tea?
A．It’s known as “meal tea”. B．It’s centered on desserts.
C．It’s served at fancy hotels. D．It’s originated from America.
2、Which number should you call to reserve for a Monday afternoon tea?
A．516-208-811 B．631-751-1232
C．631-476-8327 D．631-277-3895
3、Where can you get afternoon tea with fresh fruit?
A．At Chat Noir B．At Robinson’s Tea Room
C．At the Hidden Oak Cafe D．At the Secret Garden Tea Cafe& Gift Shoppe
25．（10分）After two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has reached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few in his list:
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Banyan (1678)
A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyan’s prose makes this an English classic.
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719)
By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed more editions and translations. This world-famous novel is a complex literature that one cannot resist.
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)
A great work that’s been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English.
Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (1748)
Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her dishonorable family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart”.
Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749)
Tom Jones is a classic English novel that gets the spirit of its age and whose characters are well-known since they have come to represent the society at that time.
Emma by Jane Austen (1816)
Jane Austen’s Emma is her most outstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)
Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel—a classic adventure story with supernatu
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