2023届海南省三亚市达标名校高三英语第一学期期末联考试题含解析.doc

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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题15分，满分30分）
1．—You’ve made great progress in your English study, haven’t you?
—Yes, but much .
A．remains to do B．is remained to do
C．remains to be done D．is remained to be done
2．With the nuclear crisis worsening in Iran, the world’s attention is fixed again on ________is called the Middle East.
A．which B．what C．that D．it
3．Face the problem bravely and you ______ a new way to success.
A．find B．found C．will find D．have found
4．---There are probably aliens living here on earth.
---_____! I can’t believe you said that.
A．Come on B．Forget it
C．Go ahead D．Allow me
5．Your donation greatly appreciated and the money will be used to help the students from poor families.
A．has been B．is
C．was D．had been
6．I don’t think Rosemary will be upset about it, but I’ll go to see her in case she _______.
A．is B．will be C．does D．need
7．People all think it strange that the boy should tell what’s written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really ________ explanation.
A．prevents B．challenges C．interrupts D．confuses
8．There is no doubt that climate all over the world ______ greatly in recent years.
A．had changed B．is changing
C．changed D．has been changing
9．His strong sense of humor was make everyone in the room burst out laughing.
A．so as to B．such as to
C．so that D．such that
10．What impressed me most about the movie were the ________ filmed in New York.
A．scenery B．scenes
C．sights D．views
11．As to the “996 work schedule”, ______ employees work from 9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week, People’s Daily commented that valuing hard work does not mean forcing employees to work overtime.
A．that B．which C．where D．when
12．Mary doesn't want to move to Beijing because if she________ _there, she wouldn't be able to see her husband often.
A．would live B．were to live
C．has lived D．lives
13．______to work overtime that evening,I missed a wonderful film.
A．Having been asked B．To ask
C．Having asked D．To be asked
14．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
15．With the number of homecoming overseas students ________ up in recent years, the attraction of foreign degree holders has gradually faded.
A．shot B．being shot
C．shooting D．to shoot
16．----Can I park my car here?
----Sure not, we don’t allow here.
A．to parking B．park C．to park D．parking
17．She seems to prefer American TV Shows to talking to me．
A．to watch B．to be watching C．watching D．having watched
18．But for your help, I __________ the work on time. I really do not know how I can thank you enough.
A．wouldn't finish B．hadn't finished
C．wouldn't have finished D．won't have finished
19．Whenever you ________ a present, you should think about it from the receiver’s point of view.
A．bought B．have bought C．will buy D．buy
20．---May I help you？You seem to be having some trouble.
----____________，thanks. I think I can manage.
A．No problem B．It's all right
C．ok D．No way
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）The ancient city of Chichen Itza in southern Mexico was one of the most powerful cities and one of the most powerful ancient cultures — the Maya. But today, no one lives there. It is only a group of old buildings. However, people from around the world still come to see it. People come to learn about its ancient culture, the culture of the Mayan people.
The Mayan culture began almost 3,000 years ago and grew in parts of Central America. But about 1,000 years ago a group called the Itza invaded the city and built new parts of the city based on natural wells. They named the city Chichen Itza, which means “mouth of the well of the Itza”.
The most interesting structure in Chichen Itza is the Pyramid of Kukulcan (库库尔坎金字塔), whose four sides all come together at one point at the top. Each side on the Pyramid of Kukulcan has 91 steps. And there is one more step at the top of the pyramid. The steps are as many as the days of a year. Some experts believe the Maya could have used this building to help them know when to plant crops. Each day the sun falls on a different step of the pyramid, which could be a way to follow the year.
The people of Chichen Itza especially designed one building to observe and study the movement of the stars and planets. Experts say that the observatory (天文台) is one of the most complex structures the Maya built. A set of steps went up and around the observatory tower. And there were windows in the tower. Each window had a purpose. Experts believe that a person looking through one of these windows could see particular stars on particular dates. The Maya might have believed that studying the stars could tell them the future.
Chichen Itza is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important part of the world’s history.
1、Visitors came to the city of Chichen Itza to .
A．view its beautiful scenery
B．experience and explore the Mayan culture
C．study and observe other stars on the observatory
D．learn something about when to plant crops
2、Why did the invaders name the city “mouth of the well of the Itza”？
A．Because wells can be seen in or around the city.
B．Because it is large in size.
C．Because the city is newly-built.
D．Because its location is vital.
3、Which of the following is true?
A．Chichen Itza is one of the World Heritages.
B．The Pyramid of Kukulcan has 364 steps.
C．Windows in the tower predict the weather in the future.
D．The city of Chichen Itza has a long history of 3,000 years.
4、What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A．To evaluate the Mayan culture.
B．To persuade readers to pay a visit.
C．To introduce the ancient city of Chichen Itza.
D．To present the development of the Mayan construction.
22．（8分）The Cardboard Box Office is a project created by Lilly and Leon Mackie, who recently moved from New Zealand to Sydney, Australia. The transfer left them with a mountain of cardboard boxes, and the arrival of their baby son Orson 10 months ago meant their social lives were “completely altered (改变.” So the couple decided to try to make some fun of the situation.
“We started after creating a one-off photo where we wanted to portray the general mess and sleep-deprivation (睡眠) that comes with being new parents,” Lilly Mackie said in an email. “People seemed to really love it and asked for more. We had a lot of weekends at home and a stockpile of cardboard so we thought ‘Why not?’ It went from there. ”
The Mackies took the first photos in September and have portrayed 14 movies so far,including their versions of “Cast Away”(or “Castababy”) and “Jurassic Park”(or “Goo-goo Gaa-gaa-rassic Park”). Even “Star Wars” gets the Mackie treatment, with Orson holding a cardboard tube in place of a saber 军刀) and mom sporting impressive Princess Leia-like hair buns ( HI made out of brown paper in the photo titled “Wah Wars.”
The family usually creates the sets on 'Saturdays and posts the whimsical pictures on their blog and Facebook page, which have almost 3,000 fans. Besides cardboard boxes, the photos feature costumes, props (道具) , and sets created out of everyday household items, toys, “and three individuals slowly losing their sense,” they joked on their blog.
Leon, a children’s book designer at a large publishing company, and Lilly, a stay-at-home mom, are both film buffs and photography fans. The baby is also becoming a connoisseur (鉴赏家) of movies and cardboard boxes.
“Orson seems to find the photo shoots quite fascinating and enjoys exploring the sets-and tearing things apart. There’s never a dull moment for him on Saturday nights,” Lilly said. “When he gets a little older, we’11 bring in a lot more of his input, asking for his ideas on films and sets. Make it a real family thing. I think he may come up with some quite funny things.”
1、The original reason why the Mackies create family movies is that______.
A．they want to earn a great deal of money
B．both of them are children’s book designers
C．they have no friends in their new community
D．they want to make their family life interesting
2、What do we know about the Mackies’ family movies?
A．They are usually made on Sundays.
B．They are not popular on the Internet.
C．Some of them are made based on famous films.
D．They are mainly about early childhood education.
3、Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “whimsical” in Paragraph 4?
A．Unusual. B．Valuable. C．Famous. D．Disgusting.
4、What's the final purpose of the Mackies' making family movies?
A．To teach audiences how to make films. B．To prove their baby is very bright.
C．To develop Orson's skills in art. D．To make themselves .famous.
23．（8分）Andrew started his job four years ago at a job search company G, when he worked in a computer programming language called Stata. Then other programming languages appear, and he has had to continually learn new skills. He says the ever-changing universe of work requires employees to be critical thinkers and fast to adapt to the new environment.
People need to learn new technologies and apply their skills quickly and regularly. When companies hire new workers, they are not always looking for knowledge of a certain software, but soft skills like problem solving, effective communication and leadership. They also may want candidates who show a willingness to keep learning new skills.
Students may believe that studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as the STEM fields, will easily lead to a good first job. But employers are telling colleges: you are producing engineers, but they do not have the skills we need. That means finding new ways to solve a problem is more important than using established steps to do so.
To get students ready some colleges and even high schools, are working on building critical thinking skills. One example of this is at the private Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia. For three weeks in January, students either get jobs or go on trips. The experience gives them a better sense of what they might do in the future.
Career offices at universities also place a lot of importance on interview skills, teaching young people more than writing an effective resume and dressing well. They have to learn how to perform best on video and phone interviews, and how to deal with new ways of being chosen for a job.
1、What does the job at G require Andrew to do?
A．To apply what he learned in college to his work.
B．To keep learning new knowledge to keep up.
C．To have a good command of several languages.
D．To keep changing jobs for different skills.
2、What quality do companies require of new workers?
A．Skills at solving problems and effective communication.
B．Willingness to stop work and go for further education.
C．Tricks at managing a whole department or research team.
D．Readiness to stay behind after work and work overtime.
3、What message do employers convey to colleges?
A．Interview skills and effective resume are necessary for students.
B．Good basic knowledge in related field is essential for students.
C．Many new ways of looking for graduate employees are popular.
D．College students should have the skills for solving problems.
4、Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．New Skills Are Required of Employers
B．Traditional Education Limits Job Chances
C．Tomorrow’s Jobs Require Soft Skills
D．What You Learn Today Decides Your Future
24．（8分）Safety is a huge concern whenever I run with my earphones in. But I need music to run. Otherwise all I hear is the sound of my own breathing. So I’ve found a compromise: I run with only one earphone in. The music sounds off. It’s an imperfect solution.
An updated pair of headphones, called AfterShokz, aim to do better. AfterShokz bills itself as using bone conducting technology to conduct music from the front of the ear, delivering sound through your cheekbone and inner ear. This keeps your eardrum (鼓膜) free to hear everything else.
“Earbuds (耳塞式耳机) are typically designed to block out all sound, which is fine when you’re inside. But when you’re outside, you need all your senses. It would be like sending you out cycling with a blindfold on,” says Rod Annet, managing director of AfterShokz.
Here’s where AfterShokz comes in. The headphones hook over the back of your head with the main “bud” resting high up against your cheek. This keeps your ear free to delight in other sounds.
So do they work? In a word, yes. During a 45-minute jog, they didn’t bounce or shift. I heard far more of my environment than I normally do: a nearby bike there; a runner passing me again to my left; and so forth.
What about the downsides? If you’re a huge fan of high-quality sound, you might find the headphones a bit tinny. One friend expressed concerns about missing the ability to get lost in the music as you might be distracted by other noises, although I personally didn’t find that an issue.
Yet those are all minor details. For me, probably the biggest problem is the price. Ranging between £ 49.96 to £ 8329, AfterShokz headphones aren’t exactly cheap.
With all that considered, would I recommend them? Yes. AfterShokz headphones are quite useful. While out jogging, they were light, painless, and easy to use. They made me feel safer.
1、What is special about AfterShokz headphones?
A．They are a good choice for inside use.
B．They allow users to hear other sounds.
C．They can make music sound more beautiful.
D．They can deliver sound through your eardrum.
2、What does the author’s friend think of AfterShokz headphones?
A．They prevent users getting lost.
B．They deliver high—quality sound.
C．They often move while users are running.
D．They fail to allow users to enjoy the music.
3、The author thinks AfterShokz headphones .
A．are too expensive B．seem quite useless
C．make users feel pain D．are too complex to use
4、What is the main purpose of the text?
A．To express worries. B．To introduce a product.
C．To share a personal story. D．To complain about a product.
25．（10分）Late last spring,a student worked late into the night,and as she painted,her chemistry took on a life of its own, transforming into a comic book.Veronica Berns,28,was working on her Ph.D．in chemistry.Berns quickly concluded that she would be best able to describe the difficult concepts with illustrations."They're not very well-polished illustrations—that's on purpose,"Berns said.
In the beginning,it was on the back of an envelope or on a napkin that she doodled（涂鸦）the c