2023-2024学年东营市重点中学高三英语第一学期期末检测模拟试题含解析.doc

1、2023-2024学年东营市重点中学高三英语第一学期期末检测模拟试题注意事项: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-Dont worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.- _! Ill te

2、ll dad theres nothing serious.ACongratulations BWhat a reliefCHow surprising DIm so sorry2Thanks to Mr. Smith, the father and the son eventually _after ten years cold relationship between them.Atook upBmade upClooked upDturned up3Mike, its really impossible for us to get to the railway station in ti

3、me!How I wish I could stop the train _ it.Acatch Bto catch Ccatching Dcaught4This is the first time that we _a film in the cinema together as a family .AseeBhad seenCsawDhave seen5Since we can do nothing about it, we _ as well consult Mr. Smith about the matter.AcanBmustCneedDmay6If you, the special

4、 one in the world, want to show your _ personality, this T-shirt is exactly what you are looking for.AcalmBuniqueCstraightDconstant7Our boss is too strict with us. I cant _ in with the work situation here.AfitBgetCmakeDtake8The Palace of Versailles, Frances national treasure, has _ many changes in i

5、ts century-long history while keeping its beauty.Agone through Btaken onCled to Dshowed off9_ work and creative activities have been important drivers of human progress is deeply rooted in our social values.AHow BWhetherCThat DWhy10To get a slim figure, Fanny has tried many ways, but in vain. So now

6、 she is reduced anythingfor supper.Ato not eatingBnot to eatCnot to eatingDto not eat11 makes me stressed is the entrance examination is coming nearer and nearer.AIt; whatBWhat; thatCWhat; whatDThat; that12Listening to language recording in bed seems like an easy way to _ some new vocabulary.But doe

7、s this learning method actually work?Apolish up Bmake upCpick up Dbuild up13I know he feels upset about his failure, and I can _ that.Arelate toBlive withCanswer forDpull through14Ann said whenever her father was unhappy he _ go out and buy something, usually something large and useless.AshouldBcoul

8、dCwouldDmight15With a travelling speed of up to 350 kilometres per hour, the railway to be built between Beijing and Shanghai _ the journey time from 12 hours to 5 hoursAcutsBwill cutCis cuttingDhas cut16- Which of these digital cameras do you like best? - _. They are both expensive and of little us

9、e.ANoneBNeitherCNothingDNo one17Christine is _ about anything but her dress as she doesnt really care about what she looks like in the eyes of others.AcautiousBoptimisticCparticularDcurious18Im not sure of the reason for the dogs illness, but it _ by eating too much.Amay have been causedBneed have b

10、een causedCshould have been causedDmust have been caused19Jason will never forget about his 18th birthday, saw his being admitted to Harvard. AwhenBwhichCthatDit 20All the containers have been unloaded! Can it have been done by Frank?Impossible! He _ his car last night.Ahas fixed Bhad fixed Cwould f

11、ix Dwas fixing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） About 6 years ago, I was on a plane next to a woman. I was tired and wanted to take a nap. But before I could go into “ignore pattern”, she tapped me on the shoulder to introduce herself.“Hi: my name is Helga!”We got to talking an

12、d eventually it came up that I had started an organization in high school called R.AK.E.(Random Acts of Kindness, Etc.). As I described what we did, Helga got very serious and told me that she admired me for that. She told me a story about the last time she had flown. She was on the way to Arizona b

13、ecause she had gotten sudden news that her dads health was on the decline. Later her fathers physician called to inform her that her dad had rather suddenly passed away. For the 3-hour plane ride, she sat in silence around strangers.When she arrived at the airport in Arizona, she walked to the neare

14、st wall, sat down, and cried. And here is the part Ill never forget about Helgas story. For 2 hours she sat and wept while thousands walked to and fro in the airport. Helga looked al me and said, “Houston, not a single person stopped and asked if I was okay that day.” It was that day that I realized

15、 how much we need each other. It was that day I realized that kindness isnt normal.Kindness isnt normal. That has stuck with me all these years especially now. I work in schools nationwide speaking about sympathy, kindness, empathy (同理心) and love. Im reminded all the time that, for many of us, kindn

16、ess is not usually our default setting. We spend so much time worrying about our problems, our lives, our insecurities, getting to our flight so we walk by or ignore people in need of help.So, Ive made it my mission to do my part in sharing stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need

17、 for character and sympathy. Im always be on the lookout for the little opportunities that surround me every day to do something nice.1、What impressed the author most about Helgas story?AHelgas anxiety over her fathers sudden illness.BHelga had no one to talk to on her flight lo Arizona.CHelga was i

18、gnored by people around her when she cried.DHelga couldnt get over her sadness over her Fathers death.2、Which can best explain the underlined part “default setting” in paragraph 5?AUsual way of doing things.BUnexpected way to do things.CIgnorance to people around.DBiggest surprise to others.3、What c

19、an we know about the author?AHe started many clubs in high school.BHe used to be a school teacher.CHe teaches kids how to behave well.DHe is a promoter of a good cause.4、What can be a suitable title for the text?AComforting People in NeedBMaking Kindness NormalCIgnoring Unnecessary TroublesDPractisi

20、ng Kindness on the Plane22（8分） Once, a lioness and her cub were hunting in the jungle. The baby asked its mother, Mother, why are we hunting when a deer is already at home?”The mother said, My love! We can t eat that deer because it has surrendered (投降) himself seeking our help. He is wounded and he

21、lpless. We must help him.”The baby cub was surprised and questioned again, Why so? Thats our food, we can eat it.”“Honey, you are right! Its our food and we can kill him in any second but do you think he deserves to be killed when he has come to-us for protection?”The baby cub couldnt understand her

22、 mothers vulnerability(软弱). It kept quiet and paced with its mother. At last, they didnt get anything and came back to their cave.The deer, on the other hand, was terrified of his own decision of taking shelter in the cave. Unfortunately he had no choice! He was attacked by a hunter and somehow mana

23、ged to escape. While running for his life, he saw the cave and without a second thought entered it. He had already got a shot from the hunter. When he realized he was in the lions cave, he gave up the idea of running back again. The deer gazed at the lioness with a pitiful look, tears rolling down H

24、e sat there as if he urged for the mercy of the lioness.The lioness came closer to the deer, smelled it and slowly moved out of the cave with her cub.When the lions came back, the cub asked its mother to kill the deer again. But the lioness was firm on her decision. She said, Sweetheart! We can-mana

25、ge one night without any food. Tomorrow, I would definitely fetch out some food for you.”The cub said nothing, grunted(嘟哝）a little.When the cub slept, the lioness whispered to the deer, Run, away from this area because I doubt if I could save you any longer if the next time situation demands!The dee

26、r looked at the lioness with gratitude and slowly walked away from the cave.1、What contributes to the deers survival?AThe hunters mercy.BThe lionesss sympathy.CThe cubs understanding.DThe lionesss vulnerability.2、What do we know about the deer?AHe trusted the lioness.BHe regretted surrendering.CHe w

27、ent to the cave by accident.DHe tried to fight the lioness.3、What does the underlined sentence imply?AThe deer might be killed.BThe hunter would spot the deer again.CThe lioness could cure the deer.DThe cub might drive the deer out.4、Whats the best title for the text?AArt of Parenting.BA Deer Hunt.C

28、Moment of kindness.DA Narrow Escape.23（8分）I considered an active social life as basic human necessity. Yet when it dawned on me just how much time I was spending socializing, I realized I may be taking it to an extreme. I calculated that, on average, I was spending 22 hours or more each week on soci

29、al activities. So, to see what would happen to my work output, health and wellbeing, I decided to try and cut out my social life entirely.I knew, at times, I filled my schedule simply out of fear of missing out (FOMO), but also as a way to shift focus away from my work. For one month, I declined all

30、 in-person activities with friends: going out for drinks; dinners; parties and non-work related events, to see if it would make me more productive, improve my focus and career prospects.On day one of the month-long experiment, I had to fight some anxiety over missing out. But as the days passed, I s

31、tarted to relax. I only had one option to consider for Saturday nightto stay homeand this limitation left me more satisfied in my decision. I felt more content working, reading or watching TV.While I found more time to work, I also noticed a change in my overall health. I found myself cooking more a

32、t home, doing daily exercise, getting to bed earlier each night, reading, and enjoying moments of rest and boredom throughout the day.Having no social life left me more free time than Id imagine. Such idle moments are vital for creativity, and mind wandering has been linked to creative problem solvi

33、ng. During the experiment I found myself regularly brainstorming new ideas and reimagining existing projects.Of course socializing is an important way to build work contacts. While one month of no social life did not impact my relationship with existing clients, if I had continued, it may harm my ab

34、ility to build new ones.1、What did the author realize about his socializing?AIt was difficult for him to contact people.BIts a necessary part of his life and work.CHe had spent too much time in socializing.DHe should have spent more time socializing.2、How did the author feel on the first day of his

35、experiment?AHe felt anxious that he might be left out.BHe felt more energetic to get down to work.CHe felt relaxed not having to contact people.DHe felt doubtful whether he could hold on.3、What benefit did the author find to let his mind wander lazily?AHe could have more time with his family.BHe cou

36、ld solve problems in a creative way.CHe could be more concentrated on his work.DHe could free himself from the work contacts.4、What would the author do after the experiment?ALive a quiet life with his family away from the outside.BMake a new social life with any possible customers.CSpare some time r

37、egularly for creative thinking alone.DContinue his work contacts with his customers.24（8分）A seaside Long Island village on Saturday honored the memory of a girl whose message in a bottle was found after Superstorm Sandy, discovered by cleanup workers a dozen years after she threw it into the ocean.A

38、 plate was placed on a rock near the bridge, where the bottle was discovered in December. It reads: “Be excellent to yourself dude(朋友),” the same message inside the bottle. The note, a line from the 1989 Keanu Reeves movie “Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure,” was written by Sidonie Fery and threw in

39、to the ocean inside a bottle. She died in 2010 at the age of 18 in a fall from a cliff(悬崖) in Switzerland.The bottle only traveled a mile or two westward from where it was likely deposited to the location where cleanup workers found it. It was intermingled with broken clothes, boating equipment and

40、a range of sea trash.But because the note included the girls New York City phone number, what otherwise would have been a worthless piece of trash became a priceless souvenir. Workers in Patchogue, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) east of Manhattan, called the number and returned the bottle to her mo

41、ther, Mimi Fery.Fery said she sobbed when she heard workers had found the bottle and was grateful to them. “Its unbelievable,” she said Saturday of the ceremony. “The town is amazing, my daughter was a lovely and lively person and very fun, she would do fun things. She always brought joy to everybod

42、y no matter how she felt.”The plate also reads: “I learned that even though someone is very small they may have a big heart” and bears a photo of a smiling, young Sidonie along with the date the bottle was found: Dec. 6, 2012.1、The passage is mainly written to _.Atell us how to write a note Binform

43、us of some useful tipsCshare with us a moving story Dintroduce the bottle message2、The underlined word “intermingled” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.Acrowded Bmixed upCfilled up Dsecured3、Which is the correct order of the events mentioned in the passage?a.Sidonie fell from a cliff and die

44、d.b.Sidonie wrote a line and threw it into the ocean in a bottle.c.Keanus movie “Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure” came out.d.A plate was placed to honor the memory of Sidonie.e.Cleanup workers found the bottle and called Fery.Ac-b-a-e-d Bc-b-e-a-dCc-a-b-d-e Dc-a-b-e-d4、Which of the following can b

45、est describe Sidonie?AHelpful and optimistic. BSmall but promising.CLovely but pitiful. DSmart and beautiful.25（10分） In the space of just two years, the app Douyin, created by Beijing-based company ByteDance, has gathered more than half a billion usersaround 40 of them outside Chinawho share short v

46、ideos of themselves lip-syncing （假唱）, cooking, dancing or just being silly. What sets ByteDance apart is its success in the social media category, which is controlled by Facebook, Twitter and Snapall Western companies.ByteDance calls itself an artificial intelligence company. It uses machine learnin

47、g and algorithms （算法） to figure out what people like most and give them more of what they want to see. On Douyin, people can edit and beautify 15-second videos before posting them online. The app has even made a phrase to describe people glued to their customized feeds: “shua Douyin” or “scrolling through Douyin”. Last year, the compan