1、2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷 注意事项: 1.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚,将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。 2.答题时请按要求用笔。 3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。 4.作图可先使用铅笔画出,确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。 5.保持卡面清洁,不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。 第一部分 (共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分) 1.He is confident, ________________ in my opinion, is mos
2、t important in society. A.how B.which C.that D.what 2.Historic sites impress writers with their amazing beauty, which are a great source of ________. A.inspiration B.composition C.occupation D.combination 3.________ they choose Chinese company is that China has the most advanced techno
3、logy of high speed railway in the world. A.When B.That C.Where D.Why 4.Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained ____;people are still looking for other possible solutions. A.unchallenged B.relevant C.controversial D.contradictory 5.If you see things in a negative l
4、ight, you will find faults everywhere and problems where there are really ________. A.none B.some C.many D.nothing 6.One is expected to behave _________ on some special occasions. A.accurately B.precisely C.appropriately D.rightly 7.Never before ________ the famous museum was just a stone
5、's thro away from their school, so out ________. A.had they known; went all they B.they had known; went all they C.had they known; they all went D.they had known; they all went 8.At the end of the historic area,Wilmington displayed its ________ as a working port city:large warehouses and a
6、 few other dated office buildings. A.achievement B.reputation C.character D.standard 9.The kid is crying, for he ______ jump over the ditch on his own. A.dares not to B.dare not to C.doesn’t dare to D.dares not 10.When in trouble,remember to stay calm,and everything will well. A.turn
7、back B.turn up C.turn down D.turn out 11.—How do you find the health club? —I would rather I ______ it. I feel its management is going from bad to worse. A.haven’t joined B.hadn’t joined C.didn’t join D.had joined 12.The girl is sure to become a good actress __________ she gets the right traini
8、ng. A.until B.if C.although D.unless 13.Some experts think, ________ genes, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment. A.instead of B.except for C.apart from D.far from 14.Rent usually ________ up in the summer, when college graduates are moving
9、 out of their dormitories and seeking for new places to move in. A.will go B.goes C.has gone D.went 15.— I wonder what makes you a good salesperson. — I ________ as a waiter for three years,which contributes a lot to my today’s work. A.serve B.served C.have served D.had served 16.You ca
10、n’t use the computer now, ________ the upgrade of the system is under way. A.until B.unless C.as D.after 17.The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ________ from butterflies to elephants. A.to range B.range C.ranging D.ranged 18.Lifting off at sunrise, the hot air balloon goes wh
11、erever the wind blow. A.may B.must C.need D.should 19.---Hi, Johnson, any idea where Susan is? ---It is class time, so she __________ in the classroom now. A.can be B.must have been C.might have been D.should be 20.____ the player I came across in the stadium spoke, I hadn’t realized she
12、 was foreign. A.Until B.Unless C.Since D.Although 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)◆Electric Underground 7:30 pm-1:00 am Free at the Cyclops Theatre Do you know who's playing in your area? We're bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands
13、. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30 pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music. ◆Gee Whizz 8:30 pm-10:30 pm Comedy at Kaleidosco
14、pe Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He's the funniest stand-up comedian(喜剧演员) on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00 pm for drinks and snacks(快餐). ◆Simon's Workshop 5:00 pm
15、7:30 pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy(喜剧). The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years' experience of teaching comedy. His wo
16、rkshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny. ◆Charlotte Stone 8:00 pm-11:00 pm Pizza World Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on th
17、e piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine. 1、Who can help you if you want to have your music produced? ______ A.Jules Skye. B.Gee Whizz. C.Charlo
18、tte Stone. D.James Pickering. 2、What do we know about Simon's Workshop? ______ A.It requires membership status. B.It lasts three hours each time. C.It is run by a comedy club. D.It is held every Wednesday. 3、When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs? ______ A.5:00 pm-7:30 pm. B.7:30 p
19、m-1:00 am. C.8:00 pm-11:00 pm. D.8:30 pm-10:30 pm. 22.(8分)Our Annual Cultural Events A Night in Rio We are proud to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Brazilian Carnival to Charlotte with A Night in Rio! Get a taste of Carnival through dancing, live music, authentic food, drinks and marketpl
20、ace. Put on your green and yellow, and join us for the unforgettable experience of Brazilian Carnival! Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018 TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE DOOR Location: Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte Time: 7 PM Ritmo & Sabor We are thrilled to bring the annual celebration Ritmo &
21、 Sabor Festival! Featuring dance performances and FREE dance lessons and delicious, authentic Latin cuisine, this festival will be a fantastic celebration for the entire family to enjoy! Food and beer will be available for purchase. Come out to enjoy a great summer evening of Ritmo & Sabor! Date: S
22、aturday July 2, 2018 Location: International & Cultural Center, Charlotte Time: 5-11 PM FREE ADMISSION Las Américas Join us in the annual celebration LAS AMÉRICAS! We display our history and identity of Latin America through musical performances, story-telling and poetry. Enjoy yourself with lo
23、cal artists, shop your way through a market of arts and crafts and join in some of the finest Latin American cuisine. Date: August 18, 2018 Location: Midwood International & Culture Center, Charlotte Time: 2-7 PM Admission is FREE. Latin American Festival Festival Latinoamericano returns for i
24、ts 28th year, with musical artists and dance performances, a diverse authentic selection of Latin American food, visual artists, and a street festival environment with activities for the whole family. Location: Symphony Park at South Park Mall, Charlotte Date: Saturday Sept. 29 (1-8pm) Admission:
25、 $10; Children aged 8 & under are free. 1、What does Ritmo & Sabor mainly provide? A.Music and visual art. B.Food and beer. C.Dance and poetry. D.Dance and food. 2、What can you do at Las Américas? A.Buy some local crafts as souvenirs. B.Enjoy typical Latin American beer. C.Dance in green and y
26、ellow clothes. D.Watch local dancers’ performances. 3、Which event requires a ticket for a seven-year-old child? A.Las Américas. B.Ritmo & Sabor. C.A Night in Rio. D.Latin American Festival. 23.(8分) When I was five or six years old,I remember watching TV and seeing other children suffer in ot
27、her parts of the world. I would say to myself,“When I grow up, when I can get rich,I will save kids all over the world.” At 17,I started my career here in America, and by the age of 18, I started my first charity( 慈善) organization. I went on to team up with other organizations in the following year
28、s, and met, helped, and even lost some of the most beautiful souls, from six-year-old Jasmina Anema who passed away in 2010 from leukemia(白血病), and whose story inspired thousands to volunteer as donors, to my grandmother, who lost her battle with cancer in 2012, and her death is the very reason and
29、the driving force behind the Clara Lionel Foundation(CLF). We're all human. And we all just want a chance: a chance at life, a chance in education, a chance at a future, really. And at CLF, our mission is to impact as many lives as possible, but it starts with just one. People make it seem too hard
30、 to do charity work. The truth is, you don't have to be rich to help others. You don't need to be famous. You don't even have to be college educated. But it starts with your neighbor, the person right next to you, the person sitting next to you in class,the kid down the block in your neighborhood. Y
31、ou just do whatever you can to help in any way that you can. And today, I want to challenge each of you to make a decision to help one person, one organization, one situation that touches your heart. My grandmother always used to say. “If you've got a dollar, there's plenty to share.” 1、What did th
32、e author want to do at a young age? A.Watch TV. B.Grow up quickly. C.Become wealthy. D.Help other children. 2、What directly caused the author to create and develop the CLF? A.A six-year-old kid's request. B.Her grandmother's death of cancer. C.Many volunteers' inspiration. D.Other organizatio
33、ns' encouragement. 3、What does the underlined word“one”in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.A chance. B.A task. C.A life. D.An organization. 4、What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph? A.Do little things to help those around them. B.Work hard to get a college education. C.Challenge
34、their friends to offer help. D.Do charity work whoever you are. 24.(8分)When John Muir was 11 years old, his family moved from Scotland to the United States and settled in Wisconsin. John was good with tools and soon became an inventor. He first invented a model of a sawmill. Later, he invented an
35、alarm clock that would cause the sleeping person to be tipped out of bed when the timer sounded. Muir left home at an early age. He took a 1,000-mile walk south to the Gulf of Mexico in 1867 and 1868. Then he sailed for San Francisco. The city was too noisy and crowded for Muir, so he headed inland
36、 for the Sierra Nevadas. When Muir discovered the Yosemite Valley in the Sierra Nevadas, it was as if he had come home. He loved the mountains, the wildlife, and the trees. He climbed the mountains and even climbed trees during thunderstorms in order to get closer to the wind. He put forth the theo
37、ry in the late 1860s that the Yosemite Valley had been formed through the action of glaciers (冰川). People ridiculed him. Not until 1930 was Muir’s theory proven correct. Muir began to write articles about the Yosemite Valley to tell readers about its beauty. His writing also warned people that Yose
38、mite was in danger from timber mining and sheep ranching interests. In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became president of the United States. He was interested in conservation. Muir took the president through Yosemite, and Roosevelt helped get laws passed to create Yosemite National Park in 1906. Although
39、 Muir won many conservation battles, he lost a major one. He fought to save the Hetch Hetchy Valley, which people wanted to dam in order to provide water for San Francisco. In late 1913, a bill was signed to dam the valley. Muir died in 1914. Some people say losing the fight to protect the valley ki
40、lled Muir. 1、When did Muir invent a unique form of alarm clock? A.While the family still lived in Scotland. B.After he sailed to San Francisco. C.After he traveled in Yosemite. D.While the Muir family lived in Wisconsin. 2、What did John Muir do soon after he arrived in San Francisco? A.He wro
41、te short stories for the local newspaper. B.He put forth a theory about how Yosemite was formed. C.He headed inland for the Sierra Nevadas. D.He began to write articles about the Sierra Nevadas. 3、When did John Muir meet Theodore Roosevelt? A.Between 1901 and 1906. B.Between 1906 and 1914. C.
42、Between 1868 and 1901. D.Between 1906 and 1907. 4、John Muir is most probably remembered as . A.a famous politician in the United States B.a naturalist to help preserve large nature areas C.a loser in the fight to protect the Hetch Hetchy Valley D.an inventor of a model of sawmill and an
43、alarm clock 25.(10分)Starting from 1710, a public land, the New Hope area has a storied history. It began as a trading post. By the 1940s, New Hope’s name in the arts became legendary, for many writers of plays, directors and actors travelled through its busy streets. This tradition continues today.
44、 Hollywood and New York-based producers steal away to the community’s varied streets on weekends and holidays. In response to this cultural environment, businessman and writer D.F. Whipple, decided to set up the New Hope film festival and became active on January 1, 2009. Whipple formed a group of
45、artists who shared his love for discovering and encouraging independent filmmakers, many of whom will make world and U.S. first-shows at our festival. The festival’s directors welcome you to our site and we hope you’ll join us at the exhibition. Tickets: Advance tickets go on sale on June 15 and t
46、ickets will be got at the venues(场地) for any shows. Visit the free online Offical Guide for details on venues, schedules and prices. To get tickets in advance, please follow these easy steps: * Pick Film-Check out our free online Offical Guide for the full 2018 time table through this line: Offical
47、 Guide. * Visit Brown Paper T---The festival’s offical ticket vendor(自动售票)for the second year running. Tickets are available by show names. Advance ticket sales end at midnight before each show. If you miss it, you can still try to get tickets at the door. Tickets prices at the door are $12 for vi
48、sitors, $10 for students and seniors (65+) and $6 for matinees(午后场). To find shows, check out the schedule in our Offical Guide. Questions or comments may be directed to the Festival by emailing inquiries@ . 1、Which of the following statements about the New Hope area is TRUE? A.It was ever a bus
49、iness area center. B.It has a history of less than 100 years. C.It was first used as the base of arts. D.It is famous for its natural scenery. 2、D.F. Whipple chose to set up a film festival in the New Hope area for . A.its busy streets B.its modern society C.its ancient building D.its cultural environment 3、Where can you get the tickets in advance? A.From the online Offical Guide. B.From Brown Paper T. C.At the venues after midnight. D.Through inquiries@ . 4、How much will they pay if a student went






