2023届甘肃省白银市靖远县第一中学英语高三上期末统考模拟试题含解析.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．I _________ to help you to do homework but I couldn't spare any time. I ________ a composition last night and I'll finish it tomorrow.
A．wanted；wrote B．had wanted；was writing
C．had wanted；wrote D．wanted；have been writing
2．-- Turn off the TV, Jack. _______ your homework now?
-- Mum, just ten more minutes, please.
A．Will you be doing B．Should you be doing
C．Shouldn't you be doing D．Couldn’t you be doing
3．Laughter produces short-term changes in the function of the heart and blood circulation,_________heart rate and oxygen consumption.
A．increasing B．to increase C．having increased D．being increased
4．She seems to prefer American TV Shows to talking to me．
A．to watch B．to be watching C．watching D．having watched
5．The influence of this book might not have been reaching so far, ________for Mr. William, who dared to publish it.
A. if had it not been B． is it not being C． had it not been D. its only having been
6．You can choose not to forgive. ________ you can also choose to let it go.
A．Absolutely B．Consequently
C．Subsequently D．Alternatively
7．We Chinese are drinking ______ milk per person today as we did in 1995.
A．more than twice B．twice as much
C．twice as many as D．twice as much as
8．---Mom, I have passed the admission examinations!
--- ______!
A．Good for you B．Good luck C．Cheer up D．Go ahead
9．—Iris is always kind and ________ to the suffering of others.
—No wonder she chooses to be a relief worker.
A．allergic B．immune
C．relevant D．sensitive
10．______ exactly what was wrong with him, the doctors gave him a complete examination.
A．To discover B．Discovering C．Discovered D．Having been discovered
11．merchant A．machine B．achieve C．stomach D．technology
12．Every school into the competition will have a chance to win $2,000 ______ of computing equipment.
A．price B．worth C．value D．cost
13．Smoking ______ in the kitchen in my house.
A． doesn’t allow B． didn’t allow
C． isn’t allowed D． won’t allow
14．The maple trees turn a brilliant red in autumn, adding another to the colors in the harvest season.
A．theme B．version
C．category D．dimension
15．40 grams of meat per day is ______ people should consume in order to stay fit.
A．that B．why
C．how D．what
16．--- What caused the party to be put off? --- ______ the invitations.
A．Tom delayed sending B．Tom’s delaying sending
C．Tom delaying to send D．Tom delayed to send
17．To be an expert, a beginner needs to go through a series of _____ stages.
A．intermediate B．liberal
C．overall D．demanding
18．You ________ have booked the tickets in advance; there were plenty left.
A．needn’t B．can’t
C．shouldn’t D．mustn’t
19．When I got to his house, I found that the walls _____ .
A．are being painted B．are painting
C．were being painted D．were painting
20．At school, it is essential that every child ______ equally regardless of family background.
A．treating B．treated C．be treated D．is treated
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）You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are several books we recommend that you take on your trip.
1. Destination: US
Recommended book: On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The protagonist(主人公) in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Destination: Sahara Desert
Recommended book: The Stories of the Sahara, 1976, by Sanmao
The book describes the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a bare and dull place. The vivid natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic emotions will inspire you to explore the mysterious land.
3. Destination: England
Recommended book: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lives a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend’s letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. By thinking of his life, he walked past one mailbox after another, and finally walked from the Southwest end to the Northeast end of England. 627 miles in 87 days, he walks depending on one belief that “ his friend can survive as long as he walks.”
4. Destination: North Europe
Recommended book: So Slow, So Beautiful, 2015, by Luo Fu
Following a girl’s step to look around North Europe, who has been living there for 10 years. Check out how North Europeans seek their happiness, which more originated from a simple, natural and tranquil mentality.
1、575．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Either travel or read. B．Books to take with you on vacation.
C．Let’s go sightseeing. D．On the way.
2、577．Which book’s character completed his journey with confirm faith?
A．On the Road. B．The Stories of the Sahara.
C．The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. D．So Slow, So Beautiful.
3、579．The Stories of the Sahara is special because ___________.
A．The book describes the author’s life.
B．The book presents the vivid natural scenery and life there.
C．The book describes the mysterious land.
D．The book tells a story.
4、581．As for the book On the Road, we can know ___________.
A．The book is the most popular. B．The author of the book is a young person.
C．The trip is across the world. D．The trip is exhausting but meaningful.
22．（8分） Students should be able to show what they know. Many folks take this as an apparent truth. But I think it demands closer examination.
Possessing a skill or piece of knowledge is not the same thing as being able to show it. This is why many smart young people hate school. Understanding，figuring out，and getting a handle on a piece of knowledge is really exciting，but having to prove to somebody else that you understand is a pain in the neck.
Finding proof of student learning is a huge part of the teacher’s job，and whether it is done poorly or not makes all the difference in that teacher’s effectiveness. There is a huge difference between“how do I figure out if this student understands”and“how do I make this student prove to me he gets it”.The first is a valuable approach；the second is the first step on the road toward wasting everybody’s time.
And there’s the problem. If we start with the assumption that a student who knows must be able to show his knowledge to our satisfaction，we will be traveling down the wrong road. The more we demand that students prove to us that they know the stuff，the more we will design artificial tasks that demand a set of skills and knowledge entirely different from those we really want to measure.
As a classroom teacher，I have to remember that the burden（重担）is on me to find a way to see what my students know；the burden is not on them to put on whatever trained monkey show.
It may not be the worst thing ever to say，“Students should be able to show what they know.”But I think it’s far more useful to say，“Teachers should be able to discover what students know.”
1、What does the underlined phrase in the second paragraph mean？
A．Very dangerous. B．Very annoying.
C．Very surprising. D．Very frequent.
2、According to the third paragraph，a teacher should have the ability to________.
A．discover whether his students have understood
B．avoid wasting the precious time in class
C．apply various approaches while teaching
D．give students the chance to prove themselves
3、What does the author think of the artificial tasks designed to test student learning？
A．They should be limited in number.
B．They are a huge burden on teachers.
C．They should mainly focus on effectiveness.
D．They slide away from the original purpose.
4、What is the main idea of the passage？
A．Students should be able to show what they know.
B．There are many ways to find proof of student learning.
C．Teachers should be able to discover what students know.
D．There should be better understanding between teachers and students.
23．（8分） Have you ever thought that your life will be perfect if something in your outside world changes? You may say, “I will live happily if I find my soul mate.” You may say, “If the perfect job comes along, I will get satisfaction. My problem is that my boss is stupid.” Or you may say, “If I have a child, I will know what it is like to be loved.” The problem is that it is not the outside world that prevents you from experiencing peace, love and joy. Instead, it is your own internal (内部的) patterns that get in your way.
To prove this point, at my weekend programs, I had my students look at a flower on my table. Then I asked them to share their experiences. Some showed a state of complete joy because staring at the flower reminded them of their wedding or a great trip with their lovers. Others said the flower made them angry because it reminded them of a gift given by a former partner who turned against them. Some students even told me that the flower reminded them of their beloved grandmothers’ gardens with some shedding tears (流泪)of joy and others shedding tears of sadness. However, the flower was still just a flower.
Our internal patterns decide whether each moment is filled with peace, anger, joy, love or sadness. When you don’t realize that it is your own internal state that is creating your experience, you are likely to blame (责备)the external situations in your life. Most people aren’t taught that emotion is a choice. And they aren’t taught how to change those lower emotional patterns such as anger, anxiety, sadness and so on. Next time, when you meet something bad, please look at your internal state. When you accept that you are responsible for your own state, and find the courage to turn inward, you can step out of being a slave to what shows up in your external world.
1、Why does the author mention the examples in Paragraph 1 ?
A．To lead to the topic of this passage.
B．To complain about imperfect life.
C．To show common problems in life.
D．To encourage people to change the outside world.
2、How does the author prove his opinion?
A．By giving examples. B．By doing an experiment.
C．By telling a related story. D．By comparing other people’s opinions.
3、What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?
A．To step out of negative emotions.
B．To pay attention to our internal world.
C．To share our real emotions with others.
D．To use different methods to change bad emotions.
4、What does the author want to express through the passage?
A．Our external world matters a lot.
B．Our emotions can affect our health.
C．Our internal patterns truly decide our emotions.
D．Our experiences have a great influence on our emotions.
24．（8分）Adult Education Courses
Computer Studies
Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and we rely more and more on computers for everything from cooking to organising our taxes. This six-week course will give you an understanding of computer fundamentals, including the use of software packages (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and how to use the Internet.
Start: May 2,2019
Time: Wed 7 pm-9pm
Cost:$300
Length:6 weeks
Place: Sydney College
Woodwork
Learn the basics of woodworking with simple hands-on projects to build your confidence and skills. Each lesson explores a different area of woodworking that will provide you with the skills needed for any woodworking project. Flexible learning allows you to choose only the lessons that interest you.
Start: April 15,2019
Time: Mon 5 pm-7pm
Cost:$30 per lesson
Length:12 weeks
Place: Adult Learning Centre
Web Design
Provides advanced training in software, design, and coding for the weB．Students must have already completed a recognised basic web design course or have at least 2 years' relevant work experience. Students completing the course will receive the Diploma in Advanced Web Design.
Start: June 1,2019
Time: Weekdays 9 am-4pm
Cost:$4,990
Length:40 weeks
Place: University of Technology
Art
This practical course is intended to help established artists take their creativity further. From sketching and colour, to composition, painting and experimenting with style, you will study and explore an engaging variety of creative media and subject matter.
Start: April 21,2019
Time: Thur 3 pm-6pm
Cost:$750
Length:15 weeks
Place: City Art
203、Which courses are suitable for beginners?
A．Web Design and Art.
B．Computer Studies and Art.
C．Woodwork and Web Design.
D．Computer Studies and Woodwork.
1、Which course awards students an official certificate?
A．Art.
B．Woodwork.
C．Web Design.
D．Computer Studies.
2、How much will a student who attends only half of all the Woodwork lessons pay in total?
A．$30. B．$180.
C．$250. D．$360.
25．（10分） Today the Nobel Prize in Literature awarded journalist Svetlana Alexievich approximately $970,000 in recognition of a lifetime of excellence. The 67-year-old author of Voices From Chernobyl and War's Unwomanly Face was praised by the Swedish Academy “for her polyphonic(复调式的) writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time.”
Prizes like the Nobel inspire much expectations before the announcement. People give their best guesses as to who will win, look back on past winners, and even place bets as if spectators at a Derby(赛马会).
Literary prizes reward artistic brilliance. They help writers earn a decent living. But is the public’s fascination with prize-winning authors healthy? Our impulse seems to increasingly contribute to a culture of turning authors into celebrities, where readers follow the author instead of the book.
A story should stand on its own, as a considered, complete book, without biographical information from author. It’s an idea perhaps best conveyed in Roland Barthes’s 1968 essay The Death of the Author. “The image of literature to be found in contemporary culture is arbitrarily centered on the author, his person, his history, his tastes, his passions.”
Nearly 50 years later, a few still agree. “I believe that books, once they are written, have no need of their authors,” New York Times bestselling author Elena Ferrante once wrote. “If books have something to say, they will sooner or later find readers; if not, they won’t,”she continued. “True miracles are the ones whose makers will never be known.”
①But the rules for submission for the Man Booker International Prize, for example, strongly encourage authors to “make th