2022-2023学年湖北省四校英语高三第一学期期末综合测试模拟试题含解析.doc

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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Facing the global financial crisis, the Chinese government has taken many measures ________ people's life to deal with it.
A．related B．related to
C．relating D．relating to
2．High­speed trains which travel through my hometown ________ up to 250 km per hour make it a small world.
A．with B．against
C．at D．over
3．We will remain ______to the path of peaceful development and shoulder more international responsibilities.
A．committing B．committed C．to be committed D．to have committed
4．As things didn’t work out the way we ________, we found ourselves trying to force them and struggling to finish them.
A．plan B．are planning C．had planned D．will be planning
5． “Cell phone” is a American usage，but British speakers always use “mobile
phone”．
A．normal B．common C．formal D．usual
6．Most students study because it’s unavoidable. ________, there are students who actually enjoy it.
A．As a result B．In addition
C．In conclusion D．By contrast
7．—In the UK，some people equate life experience with the number of stamps in their passports.
—That’s why they all agree that they ________ the “travel bug”．
A．catch B．caught
C．have caught D．are to catch
8．The weather turned out to be fine. I _____________ the trouble to carry the umbrella with me.
A．should have taken B．must have taken
C．couldn't have taken D．needn't have taken
9．There will be an endless power of youth supporting the Chinese nation’s rejuvenation_______ the younger generation of the country has ideals , pursuits and shoulders.
A．as far as B．so long as
C．even if D．as if
10．It’s always difficult ______ in a foreign country, especially when you don’t speak the language.
A．being B．to be
C．having been D．to have been
11．________ work and creative activities have been important drivers of human progress is deeply rooted in our social values.
A．How B．Whether
C．That D．Why
12．No decision __A_ about any future appointment until all the candidates have been interviewed.
A．will be made B．is made
C．is being made D．has been made
13．Keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for setting a baby's body clock,_______researchers note should be in place by about 4 months of age.
A．whose B．which C．when D．where
14．An old lady came to the bus stop only the bus had gone.
A．to run ; to find B．running;to find C．and ran ; finding D．running; finding
15．The traffic is heavy these days. I arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place?
A．can
B．must
C．need
D．might
16．Try to be independent, for your parents can't do ________ for you all your life.
A．something B．nothing
C．everything D．anything
17．—Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?
—Yes, he did. They each other for ages.
A．didn’t see B．wouldn’t see
C．haven’t seen D．hadn’t seen
18．We’d better discuss everything ______before we work out the plan.
A．in detail B．in general C．on purpose D．on time
19．It’s difficult for us to learn a lesson in life ________ we’ve actually had that lesson.
A．while B．since C．until D．when
20．In the "moon garden" onboard the Chang'e 4, the shoots of cotton marked the first live matter ever _____ on the moon.
A．having grown B．to be grown
C．being grown D．grown
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） Can you imagine a world without chocolate?It's not something I'd like,so I was relived to read that there's a university with a programme to safeguard the future of chocolate!
The university of Reading,in England,has just opened a new clearing house for all the world's new cocoa varieties.They must be quarantined（隔离）before they can be grown.Why?Cocoa production hit a record high of 4.4 million tons last year but about 30% of the precious crop is regularly lost to pests and diseases.Now we don't want that,do we?
Demand for chocolate has been increasing faster than the world supply of the new crops since 1985,researchers think that new varieties are key to solving this problem.
The University of Reading has been protecting the quality of the new crops since 1985,after it took over the task from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew,London.And it has improved its facilities.The leader of the institution's cocoa project,Professor Paul Hadley,says,“One of the main issues concerning cocoa improvement is the supply of reliably clean,healthy,increasing cocoa material.”
The cocoa centre has a collection of 3 plant varieties and their green-house uses a lot of energy to keep them in tropical conditions.After up to two years in quarantine,clean and safe seeds are sent to some 20 countries, including several in West Africa.That's where 75% of the cocoa used for chocolate worldwide comes from.The crop is extremely important for the local economy: it employs about two million people.
Professor Hadley says he works with a small team of skilled technicians who look after the collection.And more of us seem to count on them now.
The scientist says,“there is some concern within the industry that demand is increasing constantly,particularly in countries like China,where the standard of living is increasing and people are getting a taste for different chocolate."
1、What is the text mainly about?
A．Safeguarding cocoa. B．Planting cocoa worldwide.
C．Keeping cocoa in greenhouse. D．Finding the new market for cocoa.
2、The institution's cocoa project is to_______.
A．have cocoa skin removed B．offer more jobs to people
C．ensure the quality of cocoa D．supply cocoa for two million people
3、What does the last paragraph tell us?
A．The taste of chocolate is changing.
B．Demand for cocoa is increasing fast.
C．People are concerned about cocoa varieties.
D．Chinese have a long history of eating chocolate.
4、What's the purpose of the text?
A．To educate. B．To advertise.
C．To warn. D．To inform.
22．（8分） A Russian spacecraft traveling to the International Space Station Thursday had to make an emergency landing when a rocket engine failed to fire. It was the latest in a recent series of failures for the Russian space program, which is also used by the U.S. to carry its astronauts to the station.
United States astronaut Nick Hague and Russian astronaut Alexei Ovchinin landed safely about 20 kilometers from Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan. The city is about 450 kilometers from the Russia’s Baikonur space center, which Russia operates through an agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Both the U.S. space agency NASA and Russia’s Roscosmos reported that the two were quickly recovered from the landing area by rescue crews. A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said, “Thank God the crew is alive” after they had landed safely.
About two minutes after launching, the three-stage Soyuz booster rocket suffered an unspecified failure of its second stage. Russia’s TASS news agency said the capsule carrying the two men separated from the troubled rocket safely. This caused the capsule to drop very sharply into the Earth’s atmosphere. Parachutes（降落伞）helped slow the returning capsule. Search and rescue teams were sent to recover the crew.
Russia’s RIA news agency reported that Russia has immediately put off all manned space launches after the failure. Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin said he had ordered a state commission to carry out an investigation into what went wrong. He said Russia will share all relevant information with the U.S.
The TASS news agency said that the ISS crew has enough supplies and that the failed launch will not affect operations.
The U.S. and other nations have depended on Russia to carry astronauts to the ISS since the retirement of the Space Shuttle program in 2011. In coming years, American aerospace companies SpaceX, with its Dragon 2, and Boeing, with its Starliner, are expected to return to space.
1、What can be the best title of the text?
A．The Rescue of Two Astronauts
B．The Launch of Russian Spacecraft
C．Cooperation between Russia and America
D．Emergency Landing in Failed Space Launch
2、What caused the failure of the launch?
A．The problem of the engine. B．The terrible weather.
C．The drop of the capsule. D．The wrong operation.
3、What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A．SpaceX is sure to go back to space soon.
B．America carried astronauts to the ISS by itself before 2011.
C．Now only Russia can carry astronauts to space.
D．the ISS crew lives a very good life in the space station.
4、What can we learn about the launch?
A．The capsule landed safely in Dzhezkazgan, Russia.
B．Russia had never failed in the space launch before this failure.
C．The failed launch will have a serious effect on the operations.
D．At first the capsule dropped very rapidly into the Earth’s atmosphere.
23．（8分）The summer before my dad died, we moved house. Up until that point, our family had our own space to spread out. Money was tight, so there was no television set, but we owned a turntable on which my dad’s records played constantly. Mostly, it played Bob Dylan. Tracks from The Basement Tapes and Desire became an important part of our new life. My brother and I, aged 8 and 10, climbed trees, built hideaways and learned the words of Clothes Line Saga. We would chant over the, lost in our own joy.
It was January when my dad left us forever because of the cancer. He was 36 going on 37 then, the same age as Dylan. Afterwards, our laughter disappeared, but we kept on playing the records, which became our only ritual of remembrance. The two men became so intertwined in my head, I struggled to tell them apart.
Dylan was my dad’s gift to me. What child wouldn’t be fascinated by songs full of pirates and seasick sailors? How did it feel to have No direction home? Farewell, Angelina became my party-piece. I would sing this at church cheese and wines to the assembled audience. A lot of donations were made.
Growing up, I remained a fan of the music, but I wasn’t obsessed with Dylan until one day in early 1995, my brother bought us both tickets to see him play at Brixton Academy. London felt like a long way to go. But finally seeing Dylan step out onto the stage brought a sudden rush of excitement.
I have seen Dylan a couple of times since. My brother is not around so much these days. But he was up for a visit recently. We passed a happy evening laughing and drinking, while his son, aged nine, performed his party—piece Subterranean Homesick Blues for us. He sang it word-perfect. And so it goes on: Dylan’s music as a gift, passed down the generations.
1、What’s the author’s purposed of writing the passage?
A．To praise his late father. B．To tell about his family history.
C．To express his longing for family reunion. D．To show his love for Bob Dylan.
2、The underlined word “ritual” in the second paragraph means “________”.
A．passion B．ceremony
C．memory D．belief
3、How did the author raise money in his childhood?
A．By singing a Dylan’s song at church gatherings.
B．By providing cheese and wines to church prayers.
C．By playing a private in church performances.
D．By accepting donations from the church.
4、The recent visit of the author’s brother indicates that ________.
A．his nephew was ever invited to play in Dylan’s concert
B．his brother has never seen a live performance of Dylan
C．Dylan’s music has influenced three generations of his family
D．Subterranean Homesick Blues is always his favourite song
24．（8分）OSCAR THEATRE
BOOKING
- in person
The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am-8 pm.
- by post
Stating the performance and choice of seats, enclosing a cheque, postal order, or your credit card details to Oscar Theatre Box Office, PO Box 220, Main street. All cheques should be made payable to Oscar Theatre.
- by telephone
Ring 0844 847 2484 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard accepted).
- on-line
Complete the on-line booking form at .
DISCOUNTS
Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday inclusive, and for all matinees(下午场). Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until one hour before the show (subject to availability).
Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible(有资格的) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more.
Schools: school parties of ten or more can book $9 tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
1、How can you pay for a ticket when you book by post?
A．By visiting the website of a post office.
B．By going to you local bank in person.
C．By enclosing your MasterCard in an envelope.
D．By providing your credit card information.
2、What benefit can bookers enjoy according to the text?
A．A group of ten adults going to a performance can claim a discount.
B．A school party of 15 persons that book in advance pay $135 in total for a performance.
C．Someone accompanying a wheelchair user to a performance receives a discount.
D．An 18-year-old teenager is eligible for Saver discounts.
3、According to the text, who can get Standby tickets?
A．Full-time students buying tickets 45 minutes before a performance begins.
B．65-year-olds buying tickets an hour and a half before a performance begins.
C．Theatre-goers who are unexpectedly unable to be present at a performance.
D．Anyone who buys tickets an hour before a performance begins.
25．（10分）So bitter a dark winter day in 1942 was no different from any other day in this concentration camp. I was almost dead, surviving from day to day, since I was brought here with thousands of other Jews. Each day, as more disappeared, the hungry past seemed like a mere dream, and I sank deeper and deeper into despair.
Suddenly, I noticed a young girl, on the other side of the barbed wire, stopped and looked at me with sad eyes seeming to say that she understood. Then she reached into her pocket, and pulled out a red apple. She looked cautiously to the left and the right and then with smile of triumph quickly threw the apple over the fence. I ran to pick it up, holding it in my trembling frozen fingers. Her eyes twinkled. In my world of death this apple was an expression of life, of love.
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