山西省临汾第一中学2022-2023学年高三英语第一学期期末教学质量检测试题含解析.doc

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．— The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting.
— Why? It’s ________ than the films I have ever seen.
A．far more interesting B．much less interesting
C．no more interesting D．any less interesting
2．-How can I get in touch with the travel agency, Robin?
-Just surf the Internet and then call one ________ the telephone number is provided.
A．with which B．in which C．of which D．by which
3．—Could you check my list to see I have forgotten anything?
—No problem.
A．whether B．which
C．that D．what
4．It was just at the time the bell rang he finished the last word in his composition.
A．when; which B．that; when C．when; that D．that; which
5．________ the concert to raise money for hunger relief and to make the public aware of the problem, Geldof invited many famous musicians to take part in it.
A．Intended B．Intending C．Having intended D．To intend
6．Although everything seems to have been taken into consideration, ________ accident can happen when the astronauts walk in ________ space.
A．/; the B．an; the C．the; the D．an; /
7．When on holidays, the railways put on trains to make people’s travel more convenient.
A．regular
B．special
C．particular
D．unusual
8．Some analysts suspected that the rebellion was _______ and financed by a western country.
A．launched B．backed C．evaluated D．crushed
9．The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier _______.
A．to be understood B．understood C．understanding D．to understand
10．Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that ______, only to drag you down for years to come.
A．takes off B．wears off C．sets off D．shows off
11．The flat is good value for money because not only did they sell it to me at a cheap price, but they threw in some old furniture _________.
A．at their command B．for good measure
C．beyond my reach D．beneath their dignity
12．Doris Lessing， an author who has had a fascinating life， lived in Iran _______ she was five before moving to Zimbabwe．
A．unless B．since
C．until D．after
13．Mary seems ________ the bad news, for she looks nice and happy.
A．not to have learned B．not to be hearing
C．not having learned D．not to be heard
14．_____ that it was sold out when it came out.
A．So was her successful book B．So successful was her book
C．So her book was successful D．So successful her book was
15．This morning I picked up wallet in surprise on my way to school.
A．A;a B．the;a C．a;\ D．\;the
16．--- Is there any chance of my being promoted?
--- If you want a promotion, you’d better rather than get your way.
A．play the game B．cross your fingers
C．raise the red flag D．kill the fatted calf
17．—Which do you prefer, the former option or the latter one?
—I think the former one is no better than the latter one. So I’ll choose ________.
A．the former one B．the latter one
C．either of them D．neither of them
18．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
19．Physically challenged as Jack was, he did not ________ himself to his fate.
A．resist B．reserve C．resign D．rescue
20． worries the public that air pollution is becoming more and more serious these days.
A．It B．That C．What D．This
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）Generally speaking, government regulations normally ban anything from smoking in public places to parking in certain zones. But officials in the Brazilian town of Biritiba Mirim, 70km (45miles) east of Sao Paulo, have gone far beyond that. They plan to prohibit residents from dying early because the local cemetery(墓地) has reached full capacity.
There’s no more room to bury the dead, they can’t be cremated(火化) and laws forbid a new cemetery. So the mayor has proposed a strange solution: outlaw death. Mayor Roberto Pereira says the bill is meant as a protest against federal regulations that prohibit new or expanded cemeteries in preservation areas. “They have not taken local demands into consideration”, he claims.
A 2003 decree(法令) by Brazil’s National Environment Council forbids burial grounds in protected areas. Mr. Pereira wants to build a new cemetery, but the project has been stopped because 98% of Biritiba Mirim is considered as a preservation area.
Biritiba Mirim, a town of 28,000 inhabitants, not only wants to prohibit residents from passing away. The bill also calls on people to take care of their health in order to avoid death. “I haven’t got a job, nor am I healthy. And now they say I can’t die. That’s ridiculous,” Amarido do Prado, an unemployed resident said.
The city council is expected to vote on the regulation next week. “Of course the bill is laughable, illegal, and will never be approved,” said Gilson Soares de Campos, an assistant of the mayor. “But can you think of a better resolution to persuade the government to change the environmental decree that is prohibiting us from building a new cemetery?” The bill states that “offenders will be held responsible for their acts.” However, it does not say what the punishment will be.
1、What is the bill to be proposed by the officials in Biritiba Mirim?
A．Ban on building a new cemetery. B．Ban on parking in certain zones.
C．Forbidding buried grounds in preservation. D．Prohibiting residents from dying early.
2、What can we infer from the phrase “have gone far beyond that” in the first paragraph?
A．The officials in Biritiba Mirim have made these regulations.
B．The officials in Biritiba Mirim have been to many places around the world.
C．The bill to be proposed by officials in Biritiba Mirim is much too unexpected.
D．The officials in Biritiba Mirim have built too many cemeteries in their town.
3、What’s the attitude of the mayor of Biritiba Mirim towards the federal regulations?
A．He gives strong backing to them.
B．He objects to them.
C．He remains silent about them.
D．He asks the residents for advice on them.
4、Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．The bill has come into effect but it doesn’t state clearly what punishements the offenders will receive.
B．The residents of the town sing high praise for the bill.
C．The government is going to change the unreasonale and laughable decree.
D．No better resolution of the problems has been thought out
22．（8分）Keeping the kids busy over the school holidays can be discouraging and cost parents a lot. But we’ve found some cheap and cheerful ways to enjoy family time this Easter from free days out to fun-filled theme parks which won’t cost you much. We’ve done the homework so you can get started on having a great time.
Theme Parks
♦ Save from 10% to 25% off the price of tickets for Legoland in Windor by booking in advance online. A family of four can save up to £ 45.90 on a one-day ticket, paying £ 137.70.
♦ Book seven days in advance and save £ 43 off the price of a family of four ticket for Drayton Manor Theme Park. Cali 0844-472-1950 or book online and you’ll pay £ 65 on the day.
♦ You can pick up a family of four ticket for a day at Alton Towers in Staffordshire for £ 43.80 off the day price.
♦ Save £ 16 off the price for a family trip to The Making of Harry Potter by buying a family ticket (two adults and two children) online. Family of four £ 101, compared to £ 117.
Activities
Students looking for a cut-price trip to see the animals can save 15% off the ticket price at Bristol Zoo and pay £ 12.71 rather than the full adult price £ 14.53. Teens should show their identity as students.
Freebies
Let your kids discover what it’s like to be an animal on the African Plain or in the ocean. Or, they can learn to love leaf beetles or become a scientist for the day at the Natural History Museum in London.
1、In which theme park can visitors save most this Easter?
A．Drayton Manor Theme Park. B．The Making of Harry Potter.
C．Legoland in Windsor. D．Alton Towers.
2、What is a must for enjoying a cut-price trip at Bristol Zoo?
A．Parents’ company.
B．Student ID card.
C．Driving license.
D．Age over 8.
3、Which place should Tom visit if he wants to know detailed things about whales?
A．Legoland in Windor.
B．Alton Towers.
C．The Making of Harry Potter.
D．The Natural History Museum.
4、The text is intended to .
A．show some funny activities
B．introduce some places of interest
C．show how to enjoy a cut-price trip
D．introduce some ways to enjoy family time
23．（8分） Friday would be Samia and Salem’s wedding day! Everyone in the village was excited and was busy preparing for the happy event. The villagers were very proud of Salem as he worked long hours and cared about the people in his village. While others were enjoying the prewedding celebrations, together with the nurses, the groom was busy delivering a baby in his clinic.
The bride was in her room happily arranging her hair and make-up, getting ready for the arrival of her guests. Her family and friends had excitedly prepared the henna (涂指甲花) party. Grandma and Mum were busy in the kitchen with the food they had made for the henna feast for the day before Friday. Samia’s friend Mariam was making the wedding cake. Her friend Shaikha was collecting the bride’s dress from the tailor. At 12 noon the henna maker arrived. Following the tradition, she started decorating the bride’s hands. There was an air of excitement in the room. Grandma started singing a traditional folk song.
Suddenly, the bride felt a strange tingling (麻刺感) in her hand. It grew worse and worse. Her hand became red and swollen soon. Grandma said, “Oh dear, I think it best that you wash your hands immediately.” As an emergency first aider, Mariam suggested applying some cold cream on Samia’s hand and ran off and returned with some in her hand. Neither of these worked. Mum took control and phoned Salem but in vain. Without hesitation, she took Samia to the hospital urgently with Dad and other friends. Dr Ahmed looked at her hand and said, “You’ve had an allergic reaction to the henna. Tomorrow is your wedding. What about drawing the henna using body colors?” Everyone smiled.
1、What was Salem doing the day before the wedding?
A．Working with the nurses. B．Decorating the bride’s hands.
C．Preparing for the wedding cake. D．Visiting the tailor for the wedding suit.
2、What event took place in the village on Thursday?
A．Celebrating a wedding ceremony. B．Holding a baby’s birthday party.
C．Having a feast party. D．Ordering the wedding dress.
3、Why did Mariam run away when she saw what happened to Samia?
A．To get some water. B．To call a first aider.
C．To inform Samia’s mother. D．To fetch some cream.
4、How did Samia’s mother feel facing the emergency?
A．Regretful. B．Calm. C．Powerful. D．Nervous.
24．（8分） Friends always ask why I, a middle-aged woman with no athletic talent, travel to perilous places — the jungles of Thailand or Borneo, for example, where the water is often unsafe and the food risky; places with infectious diseases, poisonous snakes and the wildest animals; some places where the locals are just a few generations past headhunting.
I never know how to answer. My travel decisions assumed a new gravity nine years ago after I suffered a stroke. To prevent another stroke, my doctors told me, I’d have to take dangerously high levels of blood thinner (血液稀释剂) for the rest of my life and any travel would be risky.
I had to think about what was important to me: family, of course, and friends. But then what? No matter how many times I thought about it, no bucket list was complete without travel. Then I had to decide how I might manage the risk. I had to decide how lucky I felt.
My return to travel after my stroke came in baby steps. The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joined my husband, Jack, on a business trip to China. After we’d toured the remains of a Tang dynasty temple on a high mountain, Jack wanted to ride down on a toboggan (长雪橇).
Before the stroke it would’ve seemed like fun. But now? I hesitated. My mental klaxon (高音喇叭) screamed warnings about the consequences of a cut, a fall, and a crash. Then, gaining confidence from who knows where, I lowered myself carefully into the toboggan, which marked my adventure travel comeback.
In the years since then, I’ve traveled about twenty-five percent of the time. Through it all, my lucks held out — no deadly falls, no car accidents or serious infections. For me, adventure travel is a risk worth taking. Travel broadens my world and keeps me connected to nature. What’s more, saying “yes” to travel keeps me connected to myself.
1、What does the underlined word “perilous” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Unique. B．Dangerous.
C．Historical. D．Famous.
2、What did the doctors advise the author to do?
A．Do proper exercise. B．Enjoy the rest of her life.
C．Keep away from traveling. D．Spend more time with her family.
3、Why did the author mention her travel to China?
A．It was her last adventure.
B．She recovered her courage through it.
C．She liked the beautiful scenery in China.
D．It was the most dangerous experience in her life.
4、What is the best title for the text?
A．A business trip to China B．Unique travel experiences
C．Why I still travel to the wild D．How I overcame the fear of disease
25．（10分）It was with heavy hearts that my son and I worked to prepare his car for a milestone journey—the day he moved across the country after twenty years of living under my roof．
Our work went slowly into the afternoon．The Sunday baseball game came on．Our hometown Cardinals were playing the Atlanta Braves．I overheard bits of the TV broadcast—Atlanta took a two-run lead as we were packing the trunk．After that I became absorbed in glum thoughts about his departure and forgot about the game．Suddenly I heard the door open．“Dad，”he said，“let’s watch the game．They’re only down by a run．”
His red-colored eyes instantly told me that he，too，found this to be difficult and wanted to share one last father-son moment．Without hesitation I led the way to the TV set．There，we found the Cards losing 3—1．“Oh，”he said，“they’re down two runs．”His voice cracked with doubt．“I thought they were coming back．”“That’s fine，”I said，wanting so much to string this moment．“Let’s watch anyway．”
The Cards got to bat last．First a single，and then another．Suddenly the game became very interesting．When David Eckstein parked the third pitch(投球)into the seats，we were transformed，jumping up and down．That’s when the magic moment came．The sadness of that day was replaced by the exciting baseball game，something we had done many times together before．
Then he left．It was a sad day when I helped my son pack and get ready to move away to college．But this moment