2026届广东省茂名市高州市石鼓中学英语高三上期末检测模拟试题.doc

2026届广东省茂名市高州市石鼓中学英语高三上期末检测模拟试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．It is so difficult a question_______ none of the kids could work it out.
A．as B．that C．which D．X
2．Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but _______say where he was.
A．mustn’t B．shouldn’t C．wouldn’t D．mightn’t
3．—________? You look really down.
—I’m tired of my job. There are endless problems to deal with.
A．Why bother B．So what
C．What’s up D．Why not
4．Although passing the driving test ________ be difficult now, it’s worth the efforts.
A．need B．shall
C．can D．should
5．_______ progress it is, you can’t stop moving forward.
A．Whatever great B．However great
C．No matter how great D．How great a
6．Though he lacks experience, the arrangements are all _______ for the meeting next Thursday ahead of time.
A．in particular B．in place C．in preparation D．in time
7．I wanted to give you some bread, but ________ was left.
A．neither B．nothing
C．none D．no one
8．---Shall we go for a picnic this Saturday？
---_____________. Will next Saturday be OK？
A．Sure，it's up to you B．Sure，it's no problem
C．Sorry，I can't make it D．Sorry，I'm not available today
9．Air pollution, together with littering, ____ many problems in our large industrial cities today.
A．causes B．cause C．caused D．causing
10．It is said that the only survivor in the car crash was badly injured. However, somehow the doctors managed to help him ______.
A．pull through B．put through C．look through D．break through
11．—What’s wrong with you?
—Oh, I am sick. I ________ so much ice cream just now.
A．shouldn’t eat B．mustn’t eat
C．couldn’t have eaten D．shouldn’t have eaten
12．________ terrible, the medicine was thrown away by the child.
A．Tasted B．Tasting
C．To taste D．Being tasted
13．Dream of the Red Chamber is believed to be semi-autobiographical, _______the fortunes of Cao’s own family.
A．mirrored B．to mirror
C．mirroring D．mirror
14．The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize.
A．must B．shall
C．would D．could
15．All we have is 24 precious hours a day and therefore we shall waste ______
A．nothing
B．none
C．neither
D．no one
16．No driving after drinking is a rule that every driver obey in our country.
A．will B．shall
C．may D．can
17．If the new security system ______ into effect, such accidents would never have happened.
A．would be put B．were put C．should be put D．had been put
18．_____ his homework in time, he had to stay up late into the night.
A．Finishing B．Having finished C．To finish D．To have finished
19．I was telling a joke and Sam just interrupted me to tell a different one. He always _____!
A．bites his tongue B．saves his skin
C．steals my thunder D．pulls my leg
20．— 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
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） If a family member blames you for something you have done, it is important to be careful about how you defend yourself. It is not a good idea to use ways that cause hurt, even if they would help you make a valid point. If you can think of an instance where the other person has done exactly what they accuse you of, for example, it would not be good manners to throw it in their face. You should only bring it up if you don’t have a choice. Then, you should make sure that you do it respectfully.
Even if a family member intentionally goes against reasonable wishes you may have, you should understand that people see even the most fundamental things in very different ways. Remember that people are different. If you consider any noise after midnight to be intolerable, for example, others may see it is completely acceptable. It can take them a great deal of time to change their behavior for a demand that they do not understand.
Think about the family conflicts that you are worried about now. Check to see if your parents had similar problems. People who grow up with parents who fight unfairly often repeat the same behavior. Consider changing the unfair habits that you grew up with.
Understand that memories tend to change. In long-standing family disputes, all parties involved tend to have completely different recollections of the original problem.
Families are a curious concept — while family members often feel nothing but annoyed for one another, they will also often be there for them if they should ever be in serious trouble. When you feel resentment for someone, think about how far you would go for them if they happened to be in trouble. It could help soften you. Think about how you care for the other person.
1、Which of the following does the author agree with according to the first paragraph?
A．To fight back to defend yourself.
B．To target the problem, not the person.
C．To deal with a man as he deals with you.
D．To hurt each other when angry.
2、What does the underlined word “resentment” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Curiosity. B．Kindness. C．Concern. D．Anger.
3、Which of the following statements may the author approve of?
A．Family members share the same memories over family disputes.
B．Parents should set a good example in a family.
C．It’s easy for people to agree on different ideas.
D．You can defend yourself by throwing facts back.
4、What is the best title of the passage ?
A．Think about how you care for other persons.
B．Learn to concern about family members.
C．How to deal with family conflicts wisely.
D．Learn to accept each other in a family.
22．（8分）My daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago. Of course he helped set the trend, so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion. Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long. The Wild One is a good example: it appeared in 1954, starring Brando. Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket, leather cap and jeans, he created a look which is still considered “cool” today. Everyone from Madonna to middle-aged men is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.
Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffany’s, starring Audrey Hepburn. She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffany’s with a pastry and coffee in your hand, as Audrey Hepburn does in the film. She looks so elegant, wearing simple but beautiful dresses, big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck. Audrey Hepburn still influences women’s fashion with her “Tiffany’s look”.
In more modem times, the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when she appeared in the film Pulp Fiction, made in 1994. Her style was very simple. Her black trousers, crisp white shirt and hair style was copied by women in the world.
Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing. The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion. It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who wore beautiful silk kimonos (和服), and it won an Oscar for Costume Design. Many travel companies picked up on the trend and ran “geisha trips” to Japan. The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos. It is now quite common to see young Japanese women wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions, but at various social events. The fashion is also beginning to spread to Western countries.
1、What is the best title of the passage?
A．Films and fashion. B．Stars’ fashion.
C．Influential films. D．Film cultures.
2、Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with?
A．Zhang Ziyi. B．Audrey Hepburn.
C．Uma Thurman. D．Marlon Brando.
3、What is implied in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s according to the passage?
A．One can be active by wearing black.
B．One can be elegant by dressing simply.
C．One can be famous by looking perfect.
D．One can be stylish by eating at Tiffany’s.
4、What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to?
A．The popularity of the Chinese actress.
B．The worldwide reading of Geisha stories.
C．The recovery of interest in kimonos.
D．The “geisha trips” to social events.
23．（8分）
A Big Bowl of Love
By Cristina Ferrare (Hardcover)
◎$ 30.00 List Price
◎$ 15.62 Online Price
Check out what’s cooking in our new Mother’s Day collection—starting with A Big Bowl of Love, a homey collection of more than 150 recipes for everyday meals and celebrations from New York Times bestselling author Cristina Ferrare.
The Land of Painted Caves
By Jean M. Auel
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We’ve got the fiction Mom really wants to read! Browse (浏览) here for a mix of bestsellers now in paperback and remarkable new novels, including the bestselling 6th installment (部分) in Jean Auel’s Earth’s Children series, The Land of Painted Caves.
A Gardener’s Notebook
By Doug Oster
◎ $ 14.95 List Price
◎$ 11.42 Online Price
This assortment (分类) of books celebrates the extraordinary pleasures of home and hearth. For moms with a green thumb, we’ve got a beautiful Gardener Notebook designed to become a family heirloom (传家宝), its pages filled with the story of mom’s life in the garden, and much more. Urban moms will love our selection of titles on home decoration.
I Remember Nothing
By Nora Ephron
◎ $ 22.95 List Price
◎ $1349 Online Price
This Mother’s Day, give your mom a book she’ll really treasure. In our collection of humor and inspiration you’ll find everything from I remember Nothing-the great Nora Ephron’s latest on aging with grace of course, but more importantly with humor-to The Money Class, Suze Orman’s master class on how to live the American Dream in financially tough times.
299、If you want to buy three copies of A Big Bowl of Love online, you can save .
A．$ 46.86 B．$ 15.78
C．$ 43.14 D．$ 15.62
1、If a mother wants to learn how to plant flowers, she can choose .
A．A Big Bowl of Love B．The Land of Painted Caves
C．A Gardener’s Notebook D．I Remember Nothing
2、After reading I remember Nothing, you may feel .
A．encouraged B．difficult
C．terrible D．classic
24．（8分） While visiting the North pole in winter may not be at the top of your bucket list，the ever-changing ICEHOTEL，which opened its doors to visitors on December 14 this year，may change your mind.200 km north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish village of Jukkasjārvi，the hotel，which is carved entirely from ice，is rebuilt annually.
The 35 rooms，built to accommodate visitors on all kinds of budgets，vary from expensive suites to basic rooms that are furnished with just an icy bed and a reindeer skin.Among the highlights this year is the“Spruce Woods”suite.Sculpted by Christopher Pascoe and Jennie O’Keefe of Canada，it describes a camping scene complete with a classic microbus，a forest，and even an artificial campfire.
There is also the artfully-carved“Living Ocean”suite to remind visitors of the importance of saving our oceans.The room is full of carved sea life that includes coral and a shark“swimming”right over the ice bed.“The suite is inspired by global warming and the overfishing that affects our oceans.”says artist Jonathan Paul Green.“I also think the idea of using frozen water from a river in northern Sweden to create an ocean with shells，fish，and corals is exciting.”
The nearby“Haven”suite is a“magical gate of ice”guarded by two large animals.“We are inspired by the meeting between people and want to create an experience that invites curiosity and creativity，”says artist Jonas Johansson.“It feels like a dream to get to work with ice that allows our love for light，shine，and reflection to wander freely from thought to creation.”
Regardless of whether visitors select the carved suites or the basic ice rooms，the temperature is always set to a bone-chilling －5℃!That is why guests are advised to snuggle(蜷缩)up inside sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all night.Not surprisingly，most end up spending just a single night at this unique hotel before moving on to the conventional and warmer hotels nearby.
1、What does the underlined phrase“bucket list”mean in the text?
A．A shopping list of buckets. B．A list of travelling destinations.
C．A list of expensive hotels. D．A list of exciting ideas.
2、What can we know about the ice hotel?
A．It is rebuilt every year. B．Its rooms are expensive.
C．It organizes camping activities. D．It lies in a coastal city.
3、Where does the inspiration of“Living Ocean”suite come from?
A．Art and literature.
B．Ocean life and voyage.
C．Climate changes and human influence.
D．The meeting of people.
4、Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．An Adventure to the North Pole
B．An Experience Close to Nature
C．A Taste of Cold:A Night in a Village
D．A Winter Destination:Sweden’s Ice Hotel
25．（10分）At 27, after serving in World War II, I dreamed of owning a piece of land. So I moved from central Illinois to Shelbina, Missouri, and bought 236 acres for $6,000. The plot of land was situated on a dirt road and was half farmland and half trees, with an old house that had no running water or electricity. Obviously, it was not what you’d call prime real estate. But it was mine.
I was alone for the first time in my life, and I found it liberating. My days were filled from dawn until dusk with plowing and planting corn. Dinnertime came and went, and I barely remembered to eat.
I wouldn’t say I was a great success at farming in Missouri. However, when I went to the store to buy some plowshares, I met a nice woman named Claudette working behind the counter. I also ran into her at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shelbina each week. I found out later that her manager kept asking her about “that tall boy (and eligible bachelor) from Illinois living out in the country in an old house with no water, no electricity and no housekeeper.”
Claudette and her sister soon visited my farm and put up some curtains. To show my appreciation, I took Claudette out for a ride in my 2½-ton Studebaker truck. We married in 1954 and have now been together for more than 62 years!
I later sold the Missouri farm for a $3,500 profit and bought 40 acres in Illinois. For many reasons, buying the Missouri farm was a good idea. I will always cherish memories of owning the farm and meeting my beloved.
1、When the author bought the plot of land in Shelbina, ________.
A．it was well equipped B．he was unsatisfied with it
C．it was not a real estate D．he worked very hard on it
2、The underlined word “liberating” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by the word ________.
A．upset B．interesting
C．free D．boring
3、The author regards buying the Missouri farm as a good idea because _______.
A．he was able to sell it at th