河南省许昌市长葛一中2023年高三英语第一学期期末检测试题含解析.doc

1、河南省许昌市长葛一中2023年高三英语第一学期期末检测试题考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1It is almost five years since Jimmy taught high school students and he _ as an interpreter in a for

2、eign enterprise.Aserved Bhad servedCis serving Dwould serve2Please _ your ashes before it fails on the carpet.Acut offBknock offCget offDdrop off3This film is very with young people, which tells a really romantic story.Afamiliar BpopularCsimilar Dparticular4Is Peter coming?No, he_ his mind after a p

3、hone call at the last minute.AchangesBchangedCwas changingDhad changed5All the containers have been unloaded! Can it have been done by Frank?Impossible! He _ his car last night.Ahas fixed Bhad fixed Cwould fix Dwas fixing6How I wish I _ my mouth before I shouted at my mum!AshutBhave shutChad shutDwo

4、uld shut7Are you coming to Jeffs party?Im not sure. I _ go to the concert instead.AmustBwouldCshouldDmight8The countrys chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars_ the most important of these.Ahave been BareCbeing Dare being9 their final medical check, the astronauts boarded their spacecraf

5、tAReceivedBBeing receivedCTo receiveDHaving received10 There are no relative articles on the Internet.What shall we do? My God！There are always not any useful articles when you want .AoneBitCthatDany11Being happy is a skill that can be learned, and one way to _ ourselves to be happy is to write down

6、 the little things that cheer us up each day.AconveyBappealCtrainDattempt12_ many Chinese holidays are directed towards services remembering ancestors, the Ching Ming Festival is beyond doubt the largest.AUnlessBSinceCOnceDWhile13Sorry, I didnt hear the door bell ring.Your bell . Perhaps it needs re

7、pairing.Anever workedBis never workingCnever worksDhad never worked14I am sorry I am very busy now. If I time, I would certainly go to the movies with you.AhaveBhadChave hadDhad had15This semester our school offers many optional courses for the students, _ appeals to many students.Aeach of whichBall

8、 of whomCeach of whomDall of which16Betty was feeling pretty blue for a while, but shes better now._.AOh, thats kind of you BCongratulations COh, Im glad to hear thatDIts my pleasure17As to the long-term effects of global warming some believe that the damage has been done, _.Aotherwise we take steps

9、 to make up nowBnow that we take steps to make upCwhether we take steps to make up now or notDunless we take steps to make up now18Jane established a program, _ young people to take part in activities _ promote greater concern for the environmentAto encourage; whereBhaving encouraged; whereCencourag

10、ing; thatDencouraged; which19Without my parents encouragement and support I definitely _ where I am today.AwasntBhadnt beenCwouldnt beDwouldnt have been20I think it a great honor _ to visit your country.Ato inviteBinvitingChaving invitedDto be invited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。

11、21（6分）A car dealership in my hometown of Albuquerque was selling six to eight new cars a day. I was also told that 72 percent of this dealerships first-time visitors returned for a second visit.I was curious. How does a car dealership get 72 percent of its first-time visitors to return? And how can

12、they sell six to eight cars a day in a declining car market?When I walked into Saturn of Albuquerque that Friday, the staff there didnt know me from Adam; yet they shared with me their pricing policy, the profit margin on every model, and staff income. They even opened their training manuals for my

13、review and invited me back on Saturday if I wanted more information.On Sunday, the day after my second visit to the Saturn store, my wife, Jane, and I were walking as we frequently do. On this particular June morning, Jane gently slipped her hand in mine and said tenderly, I dont know if you remembe

14、r, but todays my fifth anniversary of being cancer-free. I was surprised, partially because I was embarrassed that I had forgotten and, partially because. Well, I didnt know what to do with Janes information.The next day, Monday, Jane went off to work teaching school. Still not knowing what to do to

15、 mark this special occasion, I did the most impetuous thing Ive ever done in my life: I bought a new Saturn. I didnt pick the color or the model, but I paid cash and told them Id bring Jane in on Wednesday at 4:30. I told them why I was buying the car.On Tuesday, it dawned on me that Jane always wan

16、ted a white car. I called the sales consultant at Saturn, and I asked him if he had anything white in the store. He said he had one left but he couldnt guarantee itd still be available on Wednesday at 4:30 because they were selling so fast. I said Id take my chances and asked him to put it in the sh

17、owroom.Wednesday came. Unexpectedly, someone in our family was admitted to the hospital. So, it wasnt until 9:30 Saturday morning when we finally made our way to the Saturn store. Jane had never been in a Saturn store. When we went through the front door, the Lord took control of her feet and her mo

18、uth. She saw that little white Saturn coupe all the way across the showroom floor. She quickly passed a multi-colored sea of automobiles, sat in the little white Saturn and said, Oh, what a pretty little car. Can I have a new car? I said, No. Not until our son graduates from college. She said, Im si

19、ck and tired of driving that old Dodge, I want a new car. I said, I promise, just three more semesters and hell be out.Next, Jane walked around to the front of the car. As she looked it over, she let out the most blood-curdling, shrill scream Id ever heard in 29 years of marriage.Now, before I tell

20、you why Jane screamed, let me tell you what the sales consultant had done. He had ordered a large, professionally engraved sign (white letters on blue). The sign stood alone on the hood of the little white Saturn coupe. It said Congratulations, Jane. This car is yours. Five years cancer-free. Lets c

21、elebrate life. From Team Saturn Every employee at Saturn of Albuquerque had signed the back of that sign.Jane saw it, screamed, collapsed in my arms and cried loudly. I didnt know what to do. I was in tears. I took out my invoice (发票) from the previous Monday, pointing to the white coupe, said, No,

22、honey, this car isnt yours. I bought you this one. I tapped the invoice with my index finger. Jane said, No, I want this one right here.While this conversation was going on, there was no one in the store. The sales consultant had arranged it so that we could share the moment alone. Even so, its impo

23、ssible to have a lot of privacy when so many people are standing outside the showroom windows looking in. When Jane screamed and collapsed in my arms, I saw everybody outside applaud and begin to cry.1、Why did the writer visit the Saturn of Albuquerque that Friday?AHe wanted to collect some raw mate

24、rials for his story.BHe was asked to write a report about that car store.CHe was told the car store was launching a price reduction activity.DHe simply wanted to see why the car store enjoyed so much popularity.2、Why did the writer buy a new Saturn?ABecause his car was so old that he didnt want to d

25、rive it any longer.BBecause Jane wanted a new car for her fifth anniversary of being cancer-free.CBecause he wanted to mark his wifes fifth anniversary of being cancer-free.DBecause he thought the car could be helpful to his wifes recovery from cancer.3、When did the writer decide upon the white car?

26、AOn the next Tuesday.BOn the first Friday.COn the second Wednesday.DOn the first Saturday.4、How did Jane feel when she saw the sign on the car?ASurprised and thrilled.BAngry but satisfied.CShocked and frightened.DSkeptical but overjoyed.5、Which of the following belongs to the most wonderful part of

27、this story?APaying cash for a new Saturn.BPicking up the new car in the store.CThe couples conversation on the street.DThe writers first visit to the car store.6、The purpose of the writer writing this story is _.Ato introduce a new type of carBto tell readers of his lovely wifeCto sing high praise f

28、or a car storeDto show his deep love for his wife22（8分）Cherish the Moments with Our ParentsThere was something in an elderly womans behavior that caught my eye. Unsure of her steps, the woman moved slowly, along with a younger woman who I guessed was her daughter. The daughter was rolling her eyes a

29、nd checking her watch every few seconds. The older woman left the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf. Without hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled at me and showed me a title on a piece of paper. Rather than rush of

30、f to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Looking back, I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment. Her movements reminded me of my own mother, who had passed away the previous Christmas.As we walked, the woman seemed glad of

31、the unrushed company and casual conversation. We found the movie and she told me it was the one shed enjoyed when she was her sons age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had. Maybe, she said he could enjoy it with his own young children. I accompanied her to the queue at the cashier

32、. As the cashier put the DVD into a plastic bag, I went over to the younger woman, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.“Is that your mom?” I asked.I had expected her to tell me it was none of my business. But she rolled her eyes and said, “Yeah.” There was annoyance in her reply

33、. Still watching the mother, I said, “Mind some advice?”“Go ahead,” said the daughter. I smiled to show her I wasnt criticizing. “Cherish her,” I said, “When shes gone, its the little moments thatll come back to you. Moments like this. I know.”It was true. I missed my mom still and remembered with s

34、adness the moments when Id used my impatience to make her life miserable.The elderly woman moved slowly back to her daughter. Together they made their way toward the stores exit. They stood there for a moment, side by side, watching the rush of the holiday current. Then the daughter glanced over and

35、 slowly placed her arm with apparently unaccustomed affection around her mothers shoulders and gently guided her home.1、92The daughter checked her watch frequently because she _.Ahad to wait for a friend Bwanted to buy a new watchCwas impatient to shop with her mom Dwas uninterested in watching the

36、DVD2、94From Paragraphs 3 and 4 we know that _.Athe elderly woman hadnt seen the movie beforeBthe elderly woman found her sons favorite movieCthe author and the elderly woman hurried to find the DVDDthe author and the elderly woman enjoyed each others company3、96We can learn from the passage that _.A

37、the author had treated her mom very wellBthe elderly woman looked like the authors momCthe author scolded the daughter for her behaviorDthe daughter changed her attitude toward her mom23（8分）The researchers say a person loses two months for every kilogram overweight they are and seven years for smoki

38、ng a packet of cigarettes a day.Unusually, the Edinburgh university team found their answers by analysing differences in peoples genetic code or DNAFinally they think it will show new ways of helping us to live longer.The group used the genetic code of more than 600, 000 people who are taking part i

39、n a natural experiment. If someone smokes, drinks, drops out of school and is overweight, it can be difficult to identify the impact of one specific unhealthy behavior.Instead, the researchers turned to the natural experiment. Some people carry mutations(变异) in their DNA that increase(食欲) or make th

40、em more likely to put on weight, so researchers were able to compare those programmed to eat more with those who were not. The research team also found specific mutations in human DNA that alter lifespan (寿命).Mutations in a gene (a set of instructions in DNA) that is involved in running the immune s

41、ystem could add seven months of life on average.People with a mutation that increased levels of bad cholesterol knocked eight months off lifespan.A rare mutation in a geneAPOElinked to dementia reduced lifespan by 11 months.And one that made smoking more appealing cut lives by five months.Dr Joshi s

42、ays that while genes do influence lifespan, “youve got even more influence” through the choices you make. Dr Joshi said, “We hope to discover genes affecting lifespan to give us new information about ageing and construct treatment tor ageing.”There are also some disease mutations that clearly affect

43、 lifespan and to destructive effect, such as the Huntingtons gene. People with Huntingtons often die in their 20s.However, in order to follow people until the end of their lives, many of the people studied were born before 1940.1、What is the most difficult for the researchers to find?AThe difference

44、s in peoples genetic code.BThe reasons why people put on weight very easily.CThe results of many natural and massive experiments.DOne bad behaviours effect on people with many bad behaviours.2、Which of the following mutations affects lifespan most greatly?AOne linked to controlling immune system.BOn

45、e increasing unhealthy cholesterol.COne called APOE involved in dementia.DOne making smoking more attractive.3、Whats the meaning of Dr Joshis study?ATo help stop mutations. BTO find diseases earlier.CTO make people live longer. DTO reduce the effects of genes.4、Why did researchers mainly study peopl

46、e born before 1940?ATo follow them until they die. BTO educate them an extra year.CTo show they are more important. DTo make them live happier.24（8分） Fantasy as a genre is often unfairly wronged. While there are plenty of authors who seem to be paid by the word and are only concerned with expanding

47、volume, there are many authors producing fantastic works that are worthy of the word literature. While there were many worthy competitors, here are what we consider to be the great work of the greatest fantasy series of all time.1. The Dark Tower by Stephen KingThe Dark Tower actually shares some similarities with The Wheel of Time. In both series the first fo